Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 14th October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 14th October 2019
1.Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) signed an MoU with _____ for institutional collaboration in education and research.
ICMR
NITI Aayog
FICCI
CII
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. ICMR
Explanation: This partnership aims to enhance interactions between the faculty and students of the university with the ICMR institutions. There be creation of visiting or adjunct faculty positions and short visits.
2. SARAS Aajeevika Mela is being organised by _________.
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of HRD
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ministry of Rural Development
Explanation: The Ministry of Rural Development is organising this fair at India Gate Lawns. It aims to bring the rural women Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed with support of DAY-NRLM, during which they get vital national level exposure.
3. The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India signed a _______ loan to upgrade the state highways and major district roads (MDRs) in Rajasthan.
$190 million
$290 million
$390 million
$490 million
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $190 million
Explanation: This agreement that will benefit about 26 million people in 14 districts of Rajasthan. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive Asia and the Pacific.
4. After a broad-based deceleration in the initial quarters of this fiscal year, India’s growth rate is projected to fall to ____, according to the World Bank.
5.6%
5.8%
6.0%
6.2%
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 6.0%
Explanation: The report has been released ahead of the annual meeting of the World Bank with the IMF. The report also noted that the current account deficit (CAD) had widened to 2.1% of the GDP in 2018-19.
5.World Standards Day or International Standards Day is celebrated across the world on _____.
14th Sep
14th Oct
14th Nov
14th Dec
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 14th Oct
Explanation: World Standard Day was formally established in 1970 by Faruk Sunter. International Standards assist the expansion of tailor-made resolutions. It is celebrated by the members of:
IEC (the International Electro-technical Commission)
• ISO and ITU (The International Telecommunication Union)
6.The objective of the ‘Vigyan Jyoti’, an initiative of ________ is to create gender-enabling S&T ecosystem and to inculcate scientific temperament among school girls.
Department of S&T
Department of Higher Education
Department of Schools Education
Department of Literacy
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Department of S&T
Explanation: This dedicated program is for girl students so that they can pursue their careers in Science, Engineering and Technology. DST extended more than 2 crore of budgetary support for the Pilot launch of Vigyan Jyoti.
7. World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of _____.
FAO
Amnesty International
World Food Programme
Food Tank
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. FAO
Explanation: It is an annual celebration in the honour of the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization. It is worth mentioning that over 820 million people worldwide are suffering chronic undernourishment.
8. Who was recently conferred the highest Civilian Honour of Comoros — The Order of the Green Crescent?
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Sonia Gandhi
Venkaiah Naidu
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation: Sh. Naidu was conferred by the President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani. Both nations also signed six agreements on defence, health and culture. Notably, India shares close relations with Comoros. The bilateral trade reached $47.11 million in 2018-19.
9. _____ will be hosting the 3x3 basketball qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in March next year.
US
India
Japan
North Korea
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. India
Explanation: The tournament will feature 40 teams ( 20 in each gender ). The event will be held under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India. 6 spots (three each for men and women) for 2020 Olympics will be up for grabs.
10. The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and the ______ Economic Development Board (EDB), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for jointly promoting innovation in FinTech.
UAE
Bahrain
Iran
Iraq
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Bahrain
Explanation: Its primary focus is to build business opportunities for each country’s startups in the other’s market. This initiative will facilitate development and growth of FinTech and ICT startups. It is worth mentioning that The Bahrain Economic Development Board aims to attract investment into the Kingdom of Bahrain.
11. Mole Day, sometimes seen in the news, is celebrated annually on ____ from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m.
Oct 21
Oct 23
Oct 25
Oct 27
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Oct 23
Explanation: In Chemistry, the mole approximates to 6.02×10²³. It measures chemical entities such as atoms or molecules. Technically, for a given molecule, 1 mole is a mass (in grams) equal to its atomic mass.
12. ‘Farishte Dilli Ke’, an initiative of the Delhi government is to felicitate _________.
Good Samaritans
Olympic Winners
Scholars
Swacchta Champs
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Good Samaritans
Explanation: The government will bear all the expenses related to a road accident. They will be rewarded with Rs 2000. More than 150,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents, in India. Uttar Pradesh is the worst affected state in terms of road accidents.
13. ________ is observed as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day annually.
Oct 14
Oct 16
Oct 18
Oct 20
None of these
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Correct Answer – E. None of these
Explanation: October 15 is a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death. In Indian context, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) declined to 130 in 2014-16 from 167 in 2011-13. Notably, about 800 women die every day of preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth worldwide.
14. The theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019 is ____________.
Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty
Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms
Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity
Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty
Explanation: More than 800 million people in India are considered poor. According to the 2019 Multidimensional Poverty Index, India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016.
15. White Cane Safety Day, is celebrated on ______ of each year since 1964.
15th Oct
21st Oct
24th Oct
27th Oct
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 15th Oct
Explanation: Its mission is to educate the world about how the blind and visually impaired can live and work independently.
– In India, there’re over 16 million blind & 28 million visually impaired people
– They’re often marginalized in terms of career opportunities or social standing.
