Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 21st October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 21st October 2019
1. ______ topped the University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index 2019 with the score of 7.8 out of 10.
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Karnataka
Explanation: The study has been conducted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.The analysis was conducted on the basis of ten parameters. Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat top in University-Industry Linkages (UILs).
2. The 46th G7 summit will be held June 10 through June 12, 2020 in _____.
A. USA
B. Canada
C. Saudi Arabia
D. France
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. USA
Explanation: The G7 is a group of the seven most advanced economies as per IMF. While G7 Summit is an event conducted annually. In this summit, world leaders from these countries come together to discuss burning issues happening around the globe.
3. The 2019 biannual event of the Army Commanders conference was held in _________ from October 14-18 2019.
A. Chandigarh
B. Faridabad
C. Gurugram
D. Aurangabad
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – E. None of these
Explanation: The conference, that was held in New Delhi, was an important event in the planning and execution process of the Indian Army. It is a biannual event, held in April & October every year.
4. United Nations (UN) General Assembly has elected how many new members to the 47-member body of UN Human Rights Council?
A. 14
B. 17
C. 21
D. 24
E. None of these
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Explanation: UNHRC is responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe.By secret ballot, the Assembly elected
• Armenia
• Brazil
• Germany
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Libya
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Republic of Korea
• Sudan
• Venezuela
All 14 members will serve three-year terms beginning on 1 January 2020. The Human Rights Council comprises 47 elected Member States.
5.The 1st edition of Asia Health-2019 conference has been recently held in ______.
A. New Delhi
B. Tokyo
C. Shanghai
D. Singapore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. New Delhi
Explanation: Asia Health is a platform with influential voices, experts from within and outside the sector. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organizied the first edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019.
6. India will host the 91st International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly in ______.
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 2022
Explanation: • India will get a chance to host the General Assembly of Interpol after 25 years
• Interpol is an international organization with 194 member states. It has 100 years of experience of international cooperation in policing
• Rishi Kumar Shukla (Director of the CBI), moved the proposal on Friday in the ongoing 88th general assembly in Santiago
7. European Union leaders confirmed on Friday the appointment of ______ as the new chief of the European Central Bank.
A. Mary T Barra
B. Ginni Rometty
C. Christine Lagarde
D. Sheryl Sandberg
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Christine Lagarde
Explanation: Christine Lagarde as the new chief of the European Central Bank will replace Mario Draghi from November 1.Draghi leaves Lagarde with a tough task ahead in steering the single currency bloc.
8. ______ has become the first Indian company to have a market capitalization (m-cap) of Rs 9 lakh crore.
A. RIL
B. Infosys
C. L&T
D. MindTree
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. RIL
Explanation: RIL became India’s first company to hit a market capitalisation of ₹9-lakh crore. While IT giant TCS, was at a distant second with a market-cap of Rs 7.66 lakh crore.
9.______ has recently released the 2019 edition of Global Tuberculosis (TB) report.
A. WHO
B. UNICEF
C. EBRD
D. Amnesty International
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. WHO
Explanation: • The END TB strategy aimed to reduce TB by 20 per cent from 2015-18. However, only 6.3% TB cases showed a cumulative decline, between 2015 & 2018.
• WHO aims to decrease TB deaths by 95% and TB incidence rate to 90% by 2035
10. Ministry of Finance notified that banks will not levy charges on digital payments to the customers or merchants of the businesses with an annual turnover of more than Rs ________.
A. 50 crore
B. 100 crore
C. 250 crore
D. 500 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 50 crore
Explanation: This move will definitely boost digital payments in the country. It is worth noting that payments via digital modes will make transactions more transparent and thereby prevent tax evasion.
11. Shri Harsh Vardhan released postal stamp of Hyderabad (Telangana) city-based ICMR-NIN. Expand NIN.
A. National Institute of Nutritional Values
B. National Institute of N-Fortification
C. National Invigilator of Nutrition
D. National Institute of Nutrition
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. National Institute of Nutrition
Explanation: The stamp has been brought out under the “Corporate My stamp” scheme. A one-time award called the ‘ICMR-NIN-Centenary Award’ was also conferred on C. Gopalan. It was presented posthumously to his son.
12. 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 was recently held in ________.
A. New Delhi
B. Washington
C. Beijing
D. Moscow
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. New Delhi
Explanation: The theme of the Conclave was: “Economics of Nuclear Power- Innovation towards Safer & Cost Effective Technologies”. It was organized by India Energy Forum (IEF).
13.______ will become the first State in the country to bring private education sector within the ambit of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2019.
A. Goa
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Kerala
Explanation: With this, the employees working in the private education sector can also avail the 26 weeks maternity leave. The employer also has to provide Rs 1,000 to meet their medical expenses.
14. DANX-19 was successfully conducted under the aegis of _______.
A. Andaman and Nicobar Command
B. Southern Command
C. Central Command
D. South-Western Command
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Andaman and Nicobar Command
Explanation: Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and special forces participated in this exercise. All mobilisation and field manoeuvres were carried out to validate defensive plans.
15. Who was appointed as the whole-time member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?
A. Bharti Gaurav
B. Sudhaker Shukla
C. Jagmohan Dalmia
D. Tulsi Munjal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Sudhaker Shukla
Explanation: Shukla is a 1985 batch Indian Economic Service officer. He has been appointed for a period of 5 years or upto the age of 65 years. IBBI Board has the strength of 10 and all the members are now in place.
