Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 26th October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 26th October 2019
1. Kanya Sumangala Yojana, sometimes seen in the news, was launched in ____.
UP
Bihar
Karnataka
Kerala
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. UP
Explanation: • It will provide a fund worth Rs 15000 to the family where a girl child is born
The amount will be released to the family in a phased manner
2. National Unity Day, sometimes seen in the news, is celebrated on _____.
Oct 28
Oct 31
Nov 5
Nov 14
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Oct 31
Explanation: • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is popularly known as the Iron Man of India
This day remembers Sardar Patel’s stupendous role in integrating the princely States into independent India
The highest civilian award has been instituted in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of Shri Patel
3. Who will head the National Highways Authority of India as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre ?
Rakesh Asthana
Vipul Sharma
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Hardeep Puri
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Explanation: • Sandhu is a 1988-batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre
Currently, he is additional secretary, department of higher education, HRD Ministry
NHAI is an autonomous agency accountable for the management of the national highway network in India
4. Who has been awarded the European Union’s top human rights award “Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought”?
Ilham Tohti
Menaka Chaudhary
Donald Trump
Imran Khan
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ilham Tohti
Explanation: • Ilham is an economist fighting for the rights of China’s Uighur minority
The EU’s top human rights award will be presented on December 18
This award honours individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms
5.________ has become the first kerosene-free district of Gujarat.
Gandhinagar
Anand
Ahmedabad
Amreli
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Gandhinagar
Explanation: • Gandhinagar has become Gujarat’s first Kerosene-free district
In India, the consumption of kerosene is mostly used by rural poor for lighting and cooking
Use of kerosene has been declining for a decade. In 2017, the government decided to sharply reduce allocation of subsidised kerosene to states
6. India & ____ signed a joint statement of intent (SoI) that formalised their intention to co-develop a range of cutting-edge warfighting technologies and systems for their militaries.
US
Mexico
South Africa
Russia
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. US
Explanation: • This aims to revitalise a defence technology sharing pact
The resolve to speed up defence collaboration in critical areas was made
The Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative (DTTI) was signed in 2012. It was aimed at identifying and promoting major joint development and manufacturing projects for the defence forces
7. Emperor Naruhito formally ascended to throne of which country in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace?
Japan
North Korea
New Zealand
Russia
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Japan
Explanation: • In a brief ceremony, Naruhito became emperor and his wife Masako became empress on May 1
The recent ritual officially announced his change in status to the world
8. ______ is ranked 1 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings.
New Zealand
China
US
Finland
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. New Zealand
Explanation: • Ease of doing business is an index published by the World Bank
New Zealand has topped the rankings, followed by Singapore and Hong Kong
India moved from 77th to 63rd position in this index
9.Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP leader Gopinath Munde lost her _____ seat to her cousin Dhananjay Munde.
Nimgaon
Parli
Maval
Shirur
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Parli
Explanation: • She lost in the Parli constituency to her estranged cousin Dhananjay Munde of the NCP
Ms Munde is the daughter of former union minister Gopinath Munde, who died in 2014
10. _____ has retained its crown as the world’s best in the latest annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI).
Netherlands
Switzerland
India
Israel
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Netherlands
Explanation: • The Netherlands scored 81.0 in this year’s edition of the index, with Denmark rising to 80.3
The study comes as policy makers grapple with more people entering retirement, who need a steady flow of income
11. India’s first International Multi-Modal Hub is to be located in ______.
West Bengal
Nagaland
Assam
Kerala
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Assam
Explanation: • Assam is planning to develop Jogighopa, as a logistics hub or trans-shipment point
ADB has agreed to fund the project at an estimated cost of around Rs 600 crore
12. BJP emerged as the largest party with ___ seats in Haryana.
23
34
40
55
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 40
Explanation: • Although the BJP’s share of votes has gone up, its seat tally fell to 40
In Haryana, Congress did an impressive performance, forcing the BJP to see a hung assembly
Notably, the BJP set itself a target of 75 seats in the 90-member Haryana Assembly
13.The BJP won ___ seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections 2019.
67
88
105
134
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 105
Explanation: • The BJP tally came down from 122 (in 2014) to 105 (in 2019)
In 2019 Lok Sabh election, the BJP and Shiv Sena contested almost equal number of seats
14. According to Global Health Security (GHS) Index, 2019, India was at ___ rank with a score of 46.5.
24th
57th
79th
91st
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 57th
Explanation: • GHS Index is the first comprehensive assessment of epidemic and pandemic threats globally
• The Index assesses each country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies
15. _____ launched a Strategic Action Plan (SAP) with the support of UNICEF and UNFPA, to make the state child marriage free.
Odisha
J&K
Punjab
Goa
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: The State Strategic Action Plan, is to be implemented between 2019 and 2024. The SAP was launched on the prevention of child marriage in Odisha. The prevalence of child marriages among girls in Odisha is 21.3 % (vs national average: 26.8%)
