Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 5th November 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –November 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 6th November 2019
1. International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on ______.
A. 6 Nov
B. 7 Nov
C. 8 Nov
D. 9 Nov
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 6 Nov
Explanation: This day aims to educate people about the harmful impact of war and armed conflict on the surroundings. It is worth mentioning that nearly 1.5 billion people live in conflict-affected areas and fragile states.
2. ____ has launched its ‘nano-technology’ based products i.e. nano nitrogen, nano zinc & nano copper for on-field trials.
A. IFFCO
B. L&T
C. Reliance
D. Infosys
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. IFFCO
Explanation: These revolutionary plant nutrition products are expected to work 50% better than the conventional fertilisers. These environment-friendly products have been introduced for the first time in India. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is one of the world’s largest fertiliser cooperatives.
3. Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is an 11-day international book fair held annually in _____.
A. UAE
B. India
C. Russia
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. UAE
Explanation: The prestigious fair attracts more than 2 million book lovers & 1,420 publishing houses to the Expo Centre. This year’s book fair is carrying the theme of the Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC), ‘Open Books Open Minds’.
4. The second phase of the biggest US- Bangladesh Navy exercise named _______ started in Chattogram recently.
A. MISFAT
B. CARAT
C. TERROR
D. ANTIS
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. CARAT
Explanation: CARAT stands for “Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training.” This second phase of the exercise is being conducted from 4 to 7 November. It provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the operational activities. This joint exercise is a timely and modern naval training exercise.
5._____ launched first of its kind job helpline number for the job seekers.
A. Punjab
B. Delhi
C. Uttarakhand
D. Karnataka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Punjab
Explanation: Punjab Job Helpline is apart of the State Government’s flagship ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ programme. The helpline aims to reach every household in Punjab. It is designed to call 75,000 mobile and landline numbers daily. Notably, the Employment Generation and Training Department has come up with the initiative.
6. World Diabetes Day falls on ___ November every year.
A. 10th
B. 14th
C. 17th
D. 20th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 14th
Explanation: India currently represents 49% of the world’s diabetes burden ( approximately 72 million cases ). The number of Indians with diabetes will soar to 123 million by 2040. Currently, one in every four people under 25 has adult-onset diabetes.
7. _______ announced ban on all political ads on its platform.
A. Twitter
B. Facebook
C. Microsoft
D. Instagram
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Twitter
Explanation: The decision by Twitter provides a stark contrast to Facebook and its CEO Zuckerberg, who defended his decision to allow political ads of all kinds. Presently, Twitter only allows certified campaigns & organisations to run political ads for candidates and issues.
8. Who was recently appointed as the chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)?
A. Aditya Mishra
B. Sonali Chaturvedi
C. Hemant Bansal
D. Mayank Agarwal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Aditya Mishra
Explanation: Mishra (1989 UP Cadre) has been appointed for a period of 5 years. Notably, LPAI is a statutory body set up by Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010. LPAI develops, sanitises and manage the facilities for cross-border movement of passengers & goods.
9.ATITHI app, sometimes seen in the news, was recently unveiled by _________.
A. Amit Shah
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Narendra Modi
D. Rahul Gandhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation: ATITHI would in particular create a tech-savvy image of India’s customs. It would also encourage tourism and business travel to India. app will facilitate hassle-free and faster clearance by Customs at the airports.
10. _____ has won the ‘Single Documentary’ category at the British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
A. Real Punjab FC
B. Real Kashmir FC
C. Real Haryana FC
D. Real Tamil FC
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Real Kashmir FC
Explanation: Real Kashmir had a fairytale journey in their debut I-League season in 2017-18. The documentary narrates the journey of former Rangers ace David Robertson.
11. World Science Day for Peace and Development, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on ____.
A. Nov 8
B. Nov 10
C. Nov 12
D. Nov 14
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Nov 10
Explanation: It aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science. The 2019 Theme is: “Open science, leaving no one behind”. This day Iwas recommended at the World Conference on Science in Budapest in 1999.
12. ICEDASH: a new IT initiative, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with _______.
A. Customs Clearance
B. Harvesting of Crops
C. Water Sharing
D. Weather Forecast
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Customs Clearance
Explanation: It is an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) monitoring dashboard. ICEDASH can be accessed through the CBIC website. It aims to improve monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers.
13. Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS), sometimes seen in the news, was recently held in ______.
A. Gurugram
B. Chandigarh
C. Kochi
D. Mumbai
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Gurugram
Explanation: The 13th edition of the summit is being held at the DLF Golf & Country Club. It theme theme is “A 5G Mindset For Golf’s Future In Asia.” The Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS), is supported by the Ministry of Tourism.
14. ____ has redrawn the map of India to depict the newly formed Union Territories (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.
A. NITI Aayog
B. Survey of India
C. RBI
D. PMO
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Survey of India
Explanation: • The new UT of Ladakh consists of Kargil and Leh – two districts.
The rest of the former state of J&K is in the new Union Territory of J&K.
Other areas in PoK such as Mirpur and Muzaffarabad have been included in the J&K UT.
15. _____ banned government vehicles and state transport corporation buses more than 15 years old across the state.
A. Bihar
B. UP
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Bihar
Explanation: This decision came after observing thr several parts being under the effect of deteriorating air quality after Diwali. The AQI in Patna was recorded at 413 on Sunday, bringing the state capital in the “severe” category. The owners of 15-year-old private vehicles would have to take pollution under control certificates.
