General Knowledge

_____ soon becomes the world’s first city to get the ultra high speed 5G mobile network. Stockholm

Explanation: 5G Network can easily support self-driving, battery operated cars, and artificial intelligence enabled robots.
• 5G network will be roll out by Swedish-Finnish telecom operator TeliaSonera, and Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson jointly at Stockholm and Tallinn.
• 5G will help rural areas and remote, interior locations to get faster, easier and cheaper Internet.

In the latest BWF ranking, Saina Nehwal remained consistent and sat down again at which position? 2^nd

Explanation:
In the latest BWF ranking, Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold clincher P V Sindhu’s rank has upgraded by one move to World’s No. 11.
The duo of Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were placed at World No. 14.
Female world ranking has been topped by Spanish Carolina Marin with 91192 points in her kitty.

Recently, Maheswar Baug passed away due to brief illness at the district headquarter hospital in Odisha. He was ____.Former Minister

Explanation: He was minister for works and health during chief ministership of Nilamani Routray in 1977.
• He was twice elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Basta constituency in Balasore district, Odisha in 1961 and 1977.
• He was associated in many social organizations all along his life and was inspired by Ram Manohar Lohia.

Fiat money is defined as Currency supported by Government Guarantee

Explanation: As valid currency solely by virtue of a government declaration, fiat money is not backed by any commodity, such as gold, but only by the faith of the bearer. In this respect, unlike currencies backed by gold or silver, fiat money does not have any intrinsic value (e.g., paper money and much coinage). The U.S. dollar is an example of fiat money.

Which bank has tied up with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to provide customers of the state utility online facility for remittance of electricity charges? State Bank of Travancore

Explanation: Features of the platform:

o    Immediate credit of remittance through the SBT internet banking platform free of any additional charges

o    The facility will be helpful for NRIs abroad who need not entertain worries of disconnection due to default of bill payment.

o    Managing Director, SBT: Jeevandas Narayan

o    Chairman, KSEB:M Shivasankar

Who among the following won The Hindu Prize, 2015, for her novel which is about a lone hunter seeking a faraway river, to take from it a stone that will give him untold powers? Easterine Kire

Explanation: Easterine Kire, a poet, novelist and children’s writer from Nagaland.

Kire was one of the six authors shortlisted from nearly 60 entries for the sixth edition of the prize.

·         The award consists of a citationand a cash prize of  5 lakh. It was given away by author Alexander McCall Smith at Lit for Life event organised by The Hindu at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Chetpet, Chennai.

Who has been appointed as CEO of HSBC for its asset management arm in the country? Ravi Menon

Explanation: About Ravi Menon:
Menon joined the group in 1998.Currently serves as the head of strategy and planning for HSBC India and was appointed as a director on the board of HSBC Asset Management India last year.
• About HSBC:
• HSBC Bank plc is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC’s international network comprises around 7,500 offices in over 80 countries.
• HQ: London, UK
• CEO: Alan Kei

China has begun preparations for a new lunar mission in which year when it plans to send a probe to the dark side of the moon not explored by humans so far, in a bid to create a new landmark in space exploration? 2018

Explanation: The Chang’e-4 probe will be the first mission in human history to embark on this expedition under China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND).

Which Indian batsman broke AB de Villier’s record to become the fastest batsman to reach 7000 runs in One Day Internationals? Virat Kohli

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on_______28 July

Explanation: WHO and World Hepatitis Alliance have announced the campaign theme for World Hepatitis Day 2015 the prevention of viral hepatitis.
• With 400 million people living with hepatitis B and C worldwide, 1.4 million die due to these infections every year and many more become newly infected. Transmission of this virus can be prevented through better awareness and services that improve vaccinations, blood and injection safety, and reduce harm.