09February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs


09February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs

1. 
Who won the EGAT Cup International Weightlifting,that held in Thailand?
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Karnam Malleswari
Punam Yadav
Vandna Gupta

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The 24 year old World champion Manipuri weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu notched up gold at EGAT Cup in Chiang Mai city, Thailand. Mirabai Chanu has won 48 kg category Gold with effort of 192 kg in the silver level Olympic qualifying event for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.


2. 
What is the name of the new white dwarf galaxy that was found by NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope?
90377 Sedna
NGC 6752
9048 Orcus
Triton

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An international team of astronomers used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study white dwarf stars within the globular cluster NGC 6752.


3. 
RBI fined Rs.1 Crore to which bank under Section 47 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949?
Canara Bank
Indian Bank
State Bank of India(SBI)
Union Bank of India

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Reserve Bank of India has slapped Rs 1 crore penalty on the country's largest lender, State Bank of India for violation of norms. RBI levied fine on State Bank of India,by exercising its powers under Section 47 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 .


4. 
Who was appointed as the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs?
Navin Verma
Sanjay Kothari
Sailesh
Tarun Shridhar

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Shri Sailesh, IAS, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre,took charge as the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. He will also hold the post of Secretary, Department of Official Language as an additional charge.


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