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August 2019 Week 2 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com A2Z CA Q/A PDF for upcoming exams August 2019 - Week 2 www.aspirantszone.com 1 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook August 2019 Week 2 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q1. Recently The Health Ministry sets target to reduce HIV cases by which year? Answer: 2020 Explanation: With an aim to bring down incidence of HIV/AIDS by 20,000 per year for the next two years, the Union Health Ministry is reaching out to targeted areas like prisons and women remand homes as cases in these places are much higher as compared to the general population. Q2. How much amount was contributed to the UN Palestine refugee agency by India? Answer: USD 5 million Explanation: In India has contributed USD 5 million to the UN Palestine refugee agency and called for ensuring sustained fiscal support for the organisation’s work. Q3. The annual Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport Business Summit to be held in which city? Answer: Kochi Explanation: The annual Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport Business Summit will be held in Kochi, Kerala on August 30. Q4. SBI Life Insurance has tied up with Which bank to offer holistic financial planning solutions to the latter’s customers? Answer: Indian Bank Explanation: SBI Life Insurance and Chennai-headquartered Indian Bank have entered into a bancassurance pact to offer holistic financial planning solutions to the latter’s customers. Q5. Which institution has tied up with National Institute of Ocean Technology (HQ – Chennai) to harness electricity from ocean waves? Answer: IIT Madras Explanation: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras partnered with National Institute of Ocean Technology (HQ – Chennai) to harness electricity from ocean waves. Both institutions will together develop turbines that can harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity. Q6. Who topped the best paid female athletes According to Forbes? Answer: Serena Williams Explanation: Serena Williams, 37, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, topped the rich list, after earning $29.2m (£24.3m), including $25m (£20.57m) in endorsements, according to Forbes. Q7. Recently Cricketer Sally Pearson announced his retirement.She belongs to which country? Answer: Australia Explanation: Australia’s greatest modern-day track and field athlete Sally Pearson has announced her retirement, acknowledging that her body can take no more punishment. Q8. Colin Ackermann became the first ever seven wicket taker in T20 cricket.He belongs to which country? Answer: South Africa Explanation: Leicestershire skipper Colin Ackermann stunned the world with his record-breaking bowling performance against Birmingham Bears as he became the first-ever seven-wicket taker in the T20 cricket. Q9. Who won Miss World Diversity Title 2019? Answer: Naaz Joshi Explanation: India’s transsexual woman Naaz Joshi has made the country proud with a third successive victory in the beauty pageant Miss World Diversity. Naaz was crowned Miss World Diversity 2019 in Port Louis, Mauritius. 2 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook August 2019 Week 2 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Q10. India and which country have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water? Answer: Bangladesh Explanation: India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. Q11. Which state government has launched Small Savings Incentive Scheme for the calendar year 2019 under the notation “AQ” series? Answer: Odisha Explanation: Odisha government has launched the ‘Odisha Small Savings Incentive Scheme’ for the calendar year 2019 under the notation “AQ” series. Q12. Which state has topped the raknings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country? Answer: Manipur Explanation: Manipur has topped the raknings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released a report on Breastfeeding in New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are at the bottom positions in the report card. Q13. India’s first underwater train project is to be launched in which city? Answer: Kolkata Explanation: India’s first underwater train project in Kolkata is almost complete. The metro will soon be operational soon in Kolkata under the Hubli river. Q14. Which country has unveiled three advanced precision-guided smart missiles named “Yasin”, “Balaban” and “Ghaem”? Answer: Iran Explanation: Iran has unveiled three advanced precision-guided smart missiles named “Yasin”, “Balaban” and a new series of the Ghaem missiles. Q15. Recently LIC launched which term insurance plan which offers to choose from two death benefit plans? Answer: Jeevan Amar Explanation: LIC has launched a new term-insurance plan called Jeevan Amar. It is a non-linked, without profit, pure protection plan, and is available for sale offline. It offers the flexibility to choose from two death benefit options – level sum assured and increasing sum assured. Q16. According to NCAER, what will be India’s GDP in 2018-19 during the current fiscal? Answer: 6.2% Explanation: India’s GDP growth is likely to be 6.2 per cent during the current fiscal, down from 6.8 per cent in 2018- 19, on account of flat growth in agriculture sector, according to economic think-tank NCAER. Q17. Recently Hasim Amla announced retirement from cricket. He hails from which country? Answer: South Africa Explanation: South Africa batsman Hashim Amla announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. Amla will continue to play domestic T20 cricket in South Africa. Q18. Recently Which Singer composer was conferred with Bharat Ratna 2019? Answer: Bhupen Hazarika 3 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook August 2019 Week 2 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Explanation: Former President Pranab Mukherjee, Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh have been awarded the country’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Q19. Recently Virasat e Khalsa museum of which state got place in the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in the Indian sub-continent on a single day? Answer: Punjab Explanation: The Virasat-e-Khalsa museum in Punjab’s Anandpur Sahib town is all set to find a place in the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in the Indian sub-continent on a single day. Q20. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2019 Exercise will be held in Which country? Answer: Russia Explanation: In the backdrop of simmering tensions between the two, India and Pakistan will be participating in a major upcoming exercise under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Russia. Q21. According to UN Report, which country has highest number of living indigenous languages in the world with 840? Answer: Papua New Guinea Explanation: United Nations report said that the Papua New Guinea has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world with 840. India stands fourth with 453. Q22. How much loan was provided by Asian Development Bank for improving road infrastructure in 34 districts of Maharashtra? Answer: USD 200 million Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 200 million loan for improving road infrastructure in 34 districts of Maharashtra. Q23. Which bank has entered into a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd (Chola MS) for distribution of the latter’s insurance products to Indian Bank customers? Answer: Indian Bank Explanation: Indian Bank, a premier Public Sector bank has entered into a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd (Chola MS) for distribution of the latter’s insurance products to Indian Bank customers. Q24. Which bank has inked a pact with private sector insurer Aditya Birla Sun Life to offer life insurance products to the bank’s customers? Answer: Indian Bank Explanation: A Public sector Indian Bank has inked a pact with private sector insurer Aditya Birla Sun Life to offer life insurance products to the bank’s customers. Q25. Who has surpassed Virat Kohli to become second fastest to score 25 Test centuries? Answer: Steve Smith Explanation: Steve Smith has smashed his second ton of the match and has now overthrown Indian skipper Virat Kohli to become the second-fastest batsman to score 25 Test centuries. The former Australia captain achieved the feat on Day 4 of the 1st Test against England in Birmingham. Q26. Recently, the tenure of Dinesh Kumar Khara was extended as MD.He is the Managing Director of Which bank? Answer: State Bank of India 4 www.aspirantszone.com | Like us on Facebook August 2019 Week 2 CA Q/A PDF www.aspirantszone.com Explanation: State Bank of India, the country’s largest state-run bank, said that the term of office of its Managing Director Dinesh Kumar Khara has been extended for further period of two years. Q27. Recently Harley Race passed away.He was related to which field? Answer: Wrestling Explanation: Harley Race, American professional wrestler passed away. Race overcame serious injuries from a car accident to become a mainstay of the wrestling circuit, winning numerous individual and tag-team titles in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Q28. Who is the author of the book “Resurgent India”? Answer: Bimal Jalan Explanation: Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Bimal Jalan’s new Book ‘Resurgent India’ has been launched. The book talks about key priorities that can be implemented by the new government in national interest, irrespective of the political agenda of the party that come to power. The book has been published by Harper Collins. Q29. What is the theme of this year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples ? Answer: Indigenous languages Explanation: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (World Adivasi Day) is observed on 9 August each year to frontup and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population.