Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO Mains Exam: 27th March 2019

Dear Aspirants,

Current Affairs Questions for Upcoming Competitive Exams:

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI and GD more efficiently. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. Which Indian naval ship is participating in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19?

INS Kadmatt

INS Viraat

INS Vikrant

INS Gangotri

INS Kaladaan

Solution:

Indian Navy’s frontline ASW corvette, INS Kadmatt arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on a 7 days official visit. The ship is scheduled to participate in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19 during the visit.

Q2. The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named_____________.

ANUPAM

AKHAND

SURAKSHA

ABHEDYA

ATULNIYA

Solution:

The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named ABHEDYA, which means impenetrable in Sanskrit.

Q3. Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away. She was a well-known_____.

Quiz Master

Magician

Human rights activist

Painter

Folk artist

Solution:

Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away at the age of 99 due to illness in the USA. She was an eminent folk artist, radio commentator and author. She was also an awardee of lifetime achievement award in America and ‘Queen of Folk’ award in Paris.

Q4. Which of the following city will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis?

Oslo

Copenhagen

Stockholm

Bergen

Gothenburg

Solution:

Oslo, the capital city of Norway will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis with an aim to have a zero-emission cab system by the year 2023 according to a report by Reuters.

Q5. Who among the following has won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai?

J.K. Rowling

Tabiko Gibson

Kailash Satyarthi

Peter Tabichi

Amartya Sen

Solution:

Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order has been conferred with the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai hosted by Hollywood actor, Hugh Jackman.

Q6. The Indian Air Force formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. These helicopters are manufactured by which of the following organisation?

General Dynamics

BAE Systems

Boeing

Lockheed Martin

Finmeccanica

Solution:

The Indian Air Force formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. IAF had signed a contract with M/s Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 15 Chinook helicopters.

Q7. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and __________ Army kick-started at Diyatalawa.

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Malaysia

Nepal

Bhutan

Solution:

The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and Sri Lanka Army kick-started at Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka.

Q8. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5-member committee to strengthen digital payments as well as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology. The committee will be headed by__________.

Nandan Nilekani

Ratan Wattal

Raj Kumar Ratan

Vinayak Lal

Bimal Jalan

Solution:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5-member committee under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani to strengthen digital payments as well as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology.

Q9. A consortium of two Indian oil companies has been awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Onshore Block 1. These two companies are________ and _________.

BHEL, BEL

ONGC, NTPC

IOCL, HPCL

IOCL, NTPC

BPCL, IOCL

Solution:

A consortium of two Indian oil companies, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Onshore Block 1. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed agreements awarding the exploration rights.

Q10. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the _____________.

Haifa

Izara Heights

Golan Heights

Damascus

Arar City

Solution:

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and told the visiting Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that Israel has an absolute right to self-defence.