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Aspirants, here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 19 September 2016 useful for
all competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IBPS Exams, SBI Exams etc.
Questions for the day.
1.
Who was on 19 September 2016 appointed as the chairman of Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) as per Article 316 of Constitution?
Answer:
Alka Sirohi
Note: She will replace Deepak Gupta who demits office on 20th
September 2016. She will be in office till completion of her term as member on
January 3, 2017.
2.
West Bengal government recently decided to confer this year's 'Bangabibhushan'
to which singer?
Answer:
Lata Mangeshkar
Note: Banga Bibhushan is a title instituted by the West Bengal
Government to honour the services of personalities in various fields.
3.
China and ____ have recently carried out joint naval exercises dubbed as Joint
Sea-2016 in the resource-rich South China Sea (SCS)?
Answer:
Russia
4.
Eminent Malayalam critic and academician ____ was on 17 September 2016 chosen
for the prestigious N Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award 2016?
Answer:
M Leelavathy
Note: The award was instituted in memory of well-known short
story writer N Mohanan.
5.
Which Sports personality was recently appointed as the Brand Ambassador of
Punjab National Bank?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
6.
Name the Young Indian shooter who recently (Sept-2016) won the gold medal at the
ISSF Junior World Cup?
Answer:
Subhankar Pramanick
Note: Event was held at Gabala, Azerbaijan.
7.
_____ won the best drama series at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards?
Answer:
Game of Thrones
8.
India’s Priyesha Deshmukh (23) has recently won a historic bronze medal in the
first World Deaf Shooting Championships held at?
Answer:
Kazan, Russia
9.
Who was recently (Sept-2016) appointed as chairman of state-owned Life
Insurance Corporation of India?
Answer:
VK Sharma
10.
Charkhi Dadri was recently added as the 22nd district of which state?
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