Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 501 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till September 25, 2020.
11. Which Indian was recently appointed as the new Chairman (Global Board of Directors) of the US-India Business Council?
[A] Vijay Advani
[B] Nisha Desai Biswal
[C] Sajjan Jindal
[D] Rishad Premji
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Correct Answer: A [Vijay Advani]
Notes:
The US-India Business Council has appointed Vijay Advani as new Chairman of its Global Board of Directors. Prior to this role as Executive Chairman, Vijay Advani served as the CEO of Investment management company, Nuveen. He had also served as the Co-President of Franklin Templeton Investments.
US India Business Council (USIBC) is the representative body of top global companies operating across the United States and India.
12. Which Indian PSU is set to acquire the government’s entire stake in THDC India and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO)?
[A] NTPC Limited
[B] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
[C] Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
[D] NHPC Limited
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Correct Answer: A [NTPC Limited]
Notes:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently permitted the Maharatna PSU NTPC Limited to acquire the government’s entire stake in THDC India and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO).
NTPC will acquire 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up share capital of the NEEPCO and 74.5 per cent in THDC India, the rest of which is held by Uttar Pradesh state government.
13. As of 2020, which Indian Finance Minister has presented the maximum number of Union Budgets?
[A] Pranab Mukherjee
[B] P Chidambaram
[C] Morarji Desai
[D] Yashwant Sinha
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Correct Answer: C [Morarji Desai]
Notes:
Former Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who was also the Finance Minister of India, has presented 10 Union budgets, which is the highest as of 2020. P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee have presented 9 and 8 budgets respectively.
Recently, the 124th birth anniversary of Morarji Desai was observed on February 29, 2020. Several national leaders paid tribute to the former Prime Minister.
14. BRAC, which was named as the top NGO of the world for the fifth consecutive year in a recent report, is based at which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bahrain
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
As per the recent rankings of top-500 global NGOs published by the Geneva-based organization NGO Adviser, the Bangladesh-based NGO BRAC has secured the first position for the fifth consecutive year.
BRAC is an international development organization which was founded by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed in 1972, after Bangladesh came into existence as an independent nation in 1971. The NGO aimed at helping the returning war refugees with relief and rehabilitation project. It works in Bangladesh and 11 other countries in Asia and Africa.
15. Lt Gen KJS Dhillon has been recently appointed as the Director-General of which organisation?
[A] Intelligence Bureau
[B] Defence Intelligence Agency
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation
[D] Research and Analysis Wing
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Correct Answer: B [Defence Intelligence Agency]
Notes:
Lt Gen KJS Dhillon has been appointed as the Director-General of the tri-services organisation Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Intelligence) under the Chief of Defence Staff.
He was a former 15 Corps Commander and with his recent appointment, he will replace Lt Gen AS Bedi. The new role as DG, DIA will require handling the intelligence inputs from all the three services along with various other agencies.
16. S.S.Deswal has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of which Indian para-military force?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force
[B] Central Industrial Security Force
[C] National Security Guard
[D] Border Security Force
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Correct Answer: D [Border Security Force]
Notes:
The incumbent Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police S S Deswal has been given the additional charge of the DG Border Security Force (BSF).
This appointment has been approved after the DG BSF Vivek Johri was posted to his parent cadre Madhya Pradesh. S S Deswal is a 1984-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre. He is set to hold the additional charge till the appointment and joining of the successor or until further order, as per the Ministry of Home affairs notification.
17. Which Bollywood celebrity has been appointed as the first ever brand ambassador of IDFC FIRST Bank?
[A] Ranveer Singh
[B] Amitabh Bachchan
[C] Shah Rukh Khan
[D] Salman Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Amitabh Bachchan]
Notes:
Mumbai headquartered IDFC FIRST Bank recently announced that it has appointed veteran Bollywood celebrity Amitabh Bachchan as its first ever brand ambassador.
The IDFC bank was originally founded in 2015. It was founded as a new entity after the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First in December 2018. At present, the bank has 424 bank branches with 104 asset branches and 272 ATMs.
18. Imtiaz Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Business
[C] Politics
[D] Cinema
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Correct Answer: D [Cinema]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Imtiaz Khan recently passed away in Mumbai at the age of 77. He was famous for acting in several movies including YaadonKiBaaraat, Dharmatma and Dayavan.
He is the husband of Krutika Desai, who is a popular film and television actress. He was also the brother of late actor Amjad Khan and son of the actor Jayant.
19. Satyarup Siddhanta, who was sometimes seen in news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Space Research
[B] Mountaineering
[C] Sports
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: B [Mountaineering]
Notes:
Bengaluru-based mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta was seen in news recently as he has been nominated for the Limca Book of World Records for becoming the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes of all 7 continents.
He had also been named in the Guinness Book of World Records. He achieved the feat in 2019 and the acknowledgement came recently. He scaled the highest volcano of Antarctica – Mt Sidley as he completes his 7 summits and Volcanic 7 summits. He also holds a world record for being the world’s youngest to summit the highest mountains of each continent.
20. A three-time Grammy-winning American singer recently passed away. What is the name of the singer?
[A] Kenny Rogers
[B] Iryna Bekeshkina
[C] Aileen Baviera
[D] Gianni Mura
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Correct Answer: A [Kenny Rogers]
Notes:
American actor-singer Kenny Rogers recently passed away at the age of 81. He was a three-time Grammy-winning singer.
The singer was famous for various genres of his music albums including jazz, folk, country and pop. Some of his popular musical works includes ‘Lucille,’ ‘Lady’ and ‘Islands in the Stream’. He was celebrated as a Superstar by his fans during 1970’s and 80’s.
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