LIC AAO Mains 2019 Current Affairs Questions | 25th June

Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO 2019

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness.

Q1. Name the Indian gymnast who has won a bronze medal in the vault event at the Senior Asian Artistic Championships.

Aruna Reddy

Dipa Karmakar

Pranati Nayak

Pranati Das

Meghana Reddy

Solution:

India’s gymnast Pranati Nayak has won a bronze medal in the vault event at the Senior Asian Artistic Championships. The championship was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. China’s Yu Linmin and Japan’s Ayaka Sakaguchi won the gold and silver medal at the event.

Q2. Which organization has signed an MoU with Common Service Centres e-Governance Services India to enhance new offerings for the MSME sector ?

Life Insurance Corporation

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd

National Small Industries Corporation

Khadi and Village Industries Commission

National Seeds Corporation

Solution:

National Small Industries Corporation has signed an MoU with Common Service Centres e-Governance Services India. The aim is to enhance new offerings for the MSME sector by synergizing each other’s competence. MoU will also enable CSCs to utilize plethora of NSIC offerings through the NSIC portal.

Q3. The United Nations observes ..... as International Widows Day.

23 June

30 June

27 June

25 June

24 June

Solution:

The United Nations observes 23 June as International Widows Day. The day is celebrated to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they need.

Q4. Who among the following has been elected as the president of Mauritania?

Moktar Ould Daddah

Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi

Ely Ould Mohamed Vall

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

Ahmed Ould Daddah

Solution:

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the presidential election of Mauritania with 52% votes. His nearest rival, anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, came second with 18.58%.

Q5. Who among the following have resigned recently from the post of Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India?

Viral Acharya

M. K. Jain

B.P. Kanungo

N. S. Vishwanathan

R. Gandhi

Solution:

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has quit six months before the scheduled end of his term. He had joined RBI on January 23, 2017.

Q6. Which of the following have become the 1st Arab country to be granted full FATF membership during the group’s Annual General Meeting recently in Orlando, Florida.?

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Palestine

Lebanon

Morocco

Solution:

Saudi Arabia has become the 1st Arab country to be granted full membership of the Financial Action Task Force. It becomes the 39th member of FATF during the group’s Annual General Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Q7. The spanish footballer ...... who was a part of 2010 World Cup Winning Team of Spain has announced his retirement from football.

Fernando Torres

David Villa

Iker Casillas

Sergio Ramos

Gerard Pique

Solution:

The spanish footballer Fernando Torres who was a part of 2010 World Cup Winning Team of Spain has announced his retirement from football.

Q8. Which day is celebrated around the world as United Nations Public Service Day?

23rd June

24th May

23rd January

25th August

26th July

Solution:

United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated around the world on 23rd June. The day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector.

Q9. Which country have become the first gulf country to launch ‘goAML’, a new anti money laundering reporting platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to curb organised crimes?

Yemen

Bahrain

United Arab Emirates

Oman

Qatar

Solution:

The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to launch ‘goAML’, a new anti money laundering reporting platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to curb organised crimes.

Q10. The Indian women’s rugby team have claimed a historic first ever international Rugby 15s victory after defeating Singapore. The championship was held in

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Manila, Philippines

Tokyo, Japan

Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Bangkok, Thailand

Solution:

The Indian women’s rugby team have claimed a historic first ever international Rugby 15s victory. They defeated Singapore with a score of 21-19. The Indian team finished third in the Asia Women’s Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship held in Manila