Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO Mains Exam: 3rd April 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 of the following state ranks number 1 in the e-Learning training program of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government India?

Punjab

Sikkim

Gujarat

Uttarakhand

Telangana

Solution:

For the second year in succession, Telangana ranks number 1 in the e-Learning training program of theDepartment of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government India.

Q2. Which of the following IT major stated that its acquisition of US-based Strong-Bridge Envision has been completed?

HCL

Infosys

TCS

Wipro

Google

Solution:

IT major HCL Technologies stated that its acquisition of US-based Strong-Bridge Envision has been completed. HCL had recently agreed to acquire the Seattle-based company to enhance its digital transformation consulting capabilities.

Q3. _________ and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) signed a memorandum of understanding to set up integrated customer services and optimize value for customers.

HPCL

Tata Power

Adani Oils

RIL Power

NTPC

Solution:

Tata Power and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) signed a memorandum of understanding to set up integrated customer services and optimize value for customers.

Q4. Which of the following bank has stated that it will charge customers for UPI transactions starting 1st of May 2019?

Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

State Bank of India

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Yes Bank

Solution:

Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) stated that it will charge customers for UPI transactions starting 1st of May 2019.

Q5. Name the Google India head who has resigned from his post.

Pranab Agnihotri

Yogesh Anand

Rajan Anandan

Ranjan Verma

Koshik Mangalam

Solution:

Rajan Anandan, vice president for Google India and South East Asia, and essentially heading Google in India, is leaving the company after an eight-year stint.

Q6. China has successfully launched the first of its new-generation data relay satellite. What is the name of that satellite?

Chinasat 2-A

Tianlian II-01

Yaogan-2

Tianhui II-A

Dong Fang Hang-I

Solution:

China has successfully launched the first of its new-generation data relay satellite, Tianlian II-01 into orbit that will provide data relay, measurement, and control services for its manned spacecraft.

Q7. Noted______film director J. Mahendran, 79, passed away following a brief hospitalization.

Tamil

Malayalam

Telugu

Marathi

Garhwali

Solution:

Noted tamil film director J. Mahendran, 79, passed away following a brief hospitalization. He was also seen as an actor in many films. He was also a part of the Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy (BOFTA) in Chennai.

Q8. RNAM has joined hands with Google to enable the customers of__________ to carry out voice-based financial transactions.

BNP Paribas Corporate Bond Fund

Baroda Asset Management India Limited

Reliance Mutual Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Balanced Advantage Fund

Baroda Short Term Bond Fund

Solution:

Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management (RNAM) has joined hands with Google to enable the customers of Reliance Mutual Fund to carry out voice-based financial transactions.

Q9. Who among the following player won Bahrain Grand Prix 2019 title?

Romain Grosjean

Max Verstappen

Sebastian Vettel

Valtteri Bottas

Lewis Hamilton

Solution:

Five times world champion Lewis Hamilton won Bahrain Grand Prix 2019 title by beating Valtteri Bottas of Finland who secured the second position.

Q10. Who among the following player became Ferrari’s youngest ever race winner at the age of 21, at Bahrain Grand Prix 2019?

Charles Leclerc

Daniil Kvyat

Nico Hulkenberg

Romain Grosjean

Valtteri Bottas

Solution:

Charles Leclerc was finished at the third position and became Ferrari’s youngest ever race winner at the age of 21.

Q11. India and____ recently signed three MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

Greece

Chile

Vietnam

Australia

Tajikistan

Solution:

India and Chile signed three MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

Q12. World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on __________.

2 April

4 April

5 April

29 March

31 March

Solution:

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism, so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

Q13. What was the theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2019?

Access to Affordable Healthcare

Active Participation in Yoga Events

Access to Affordable Assistive Technologies

Technologies as Help

Assistive Technologies, Active Participation

Solution:

The theme for 2019 World Autism Awareness Day is ‘Assistive Technologies, Active Participation’.

Q14. 12th Asian Airgun Championships was held in_________.

Finland

Greece

Vietnam

Japan

Taipei

Solution:

Indian shooters continued their dominance claiming five gold medals on the final day of the Asian Airgun Championships to sign off with a total of 25 medals in Taoyuan, Taipei.

Q15. What is the capital of Chile?

Quito

Lima

Tokyo

Santiago

Caracas

Solution:

Santiago is the capital of Chile.