DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 07/08/19

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 07/08/19

1. How much repo rate has been cut by RBI in third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement?
a. 35 basis points  b. 30 basis points  c. 25 basis points d. 20 basis points

2. Name of the former External Affairs Minister and first women chief minister of Delhi who passed away recently.
a. Sonia Gandhi  b. Rekha Mahajan  c. Sushma Swaraj  d. Sheila Dikshit

3. Which state has recently passed anti-mob lynching bill providing for life imprisonment to convicts?
a. Haryana  b. Rajasthan  c. Madhya Pradesh  d. Chhattisgarh

4. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, what is the percentage of India’s young people (15-29 years) in the labour force are unemployed?
a. 9.6%  b. 12.3%  c. 15.5%  d. 17.8%

5. Which of the following day was observed across the country on 7th August 2019?
a. National handloom day b. National dairy day
c. National anti-piracy day d. National consumer day

6. What Repo Rate was fixed by the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee in the Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20?
a. 5.75  b. 5.50  c. 5.40  d. 5.25

7. How much amount was recently contributed by India to the UN Palestine refugee agency?
a. USD 1 million  b. USD 3 million  c. USD 5 million  d. USD 10 million

8.India’s 1st 3-D Smart Traffic Signal “Intelights” was launched in which city?
a. New Delhi  b. Bangaluru  c. Mohali  d. Gurugram

9. Which Bollywood actor will be felicitated with 'Excellence in Cinema' award in Australia?
a. Amir Khan  b. Amitabh Bachchan  c. Shah Rukh Khan  d. Naseeruddin Shah

10. Which player topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid women player in sports category?
a. Serena Williams   b. Venus Williams  c. Naomi Osaka  d. Maria Sharapova

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