Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 29th October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 29th October 2019
1. Which nation has denied India’s request to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s VVIP flight to use its airspace for his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan
Iran
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Pakistan
Explanation: • Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370
Reportedly, India has taken this matter to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
• PM Modi will be visiting Saudi Arabia to participate in an international business conference on October 29
2. 58th Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was recently observed on _____.
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 27
Oct 30
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Oct 24
Explanation: • The Indo-Tibetian Border Police is one of the 7 Central Armed Police Forces
It was raised on 24 October 1962, under the CRPF Act. It works under command of Union Home Ministry
3. Sports facilities and stadiums across the country under the auspices of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) would be made free of cost from ______.
Nov 1
Nov 15
Dec 10
Dec 30
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Nov 1
Explanation: • The facilities can be availed for free only for sports events. Organisers will have to bear the expenses related to electricity etc.
They can also be availed for training purposes by athletes and accredited coaches.
Coaches can apply for accreditation on SAI’s website ( Sports Authority Of India )
4. ____ will send a golf cart-sized robot to the moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water below the surface.
NASA
ISRO
JAXA
ESA
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. NASA
Explanation: VIPER stands for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover. It will drive for miles (km) on the dusty lunar surface to get a closer look. The rover is expected to arrive on the moon’s south polar region in December 2022.
5._____ has inked a Letter of Understanding (LoU) on “drink from tap mission” with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Odisha
Goa
Kerala
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: • The initiative aims at providing piped quality drinking water supply to each household on a 24-hour basis
Investment in water is critical to make Odisha a healthy society, according to the government
6. A committee has been formed under ________ to resolve differences between the Niti Aayog and the MeitY over who will implement its ambitious artificial intelligence mission.
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
K VijayRaghavan
Rahul Choksi
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. K VijayRaghavan
Explanation: • The committee has been tasked with rooting out duplication of work between various government arms
NITI Aayog received clearance from the expenditure finance committee for a budget of Rs 7,000 crore
Whereas, MeitY had sent a separate Rs 400 crore proposal to set up a national AI program
7. CBSE and NCERT have launched an online _________ called as ‘Tamanna.’
Aptitude Test
Scholarship Exam
Career Counselor
Digital Payments
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Aptitude Test
Explanation: • Tamanna stands for “Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities”
This test aims at helping students of Class 9 and 10 make a better choice of subjects
8. Dilip Parikh died recently at a private hospital following prolonged illness. He served as the CM of _____.
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Goa
UP
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Gujarat
Explanation: • Parikh served as the 13th CM of Gujarat between October 1997 and March 1998
Parikh’s government was supported by the Congress
He also served as president of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
9.Future Investment Initiative Forum, sometimes seen in the news, is to be held in ______.
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: • The Future Investment Initiative Forum is to be organised by the Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Public Investment Fund)
The forum is popularly known as the ‘Davos in the Desert’ and has been hosted since 2017
10. Indo-French Joint Exercise Shakti-2019, will be held in _______.
Rajasthan
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Rajasthan
Explanation: • The bilateral exercise will be conducted from 31 Oct to 13 Nov 2019
The joint exercise will focus on Counter Terrorism operations in backdrop of semi-desert terrain
• Series of ‘Exercise SHAKTI’ between India and France commenced in year 2011
11. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport is located in which among the following states/regions?
New Delhi
Punjab
Haryana
Maharashtra
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Maharashtra
Explanation: • It is owned by Maharastra Industrial Development Corparation
This airport is operated by Nanded Airport Pvt Limited
• It is located in Nanded in Maharastra. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji airport was expanded and upgraded in 2008
12. India has reduced its poverty rate from 55% to ____ in 10 years according to a new version of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report 2018.
45%
39%
31%
28%
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 28%
Explanation: • MPI was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
The index is based on a list of 10 deprivations for poor
13. The city of Ujjain is located on the banks of the _______ in Madhya Pradesh.
Kshipra
Betwa
Ganges
Chambal
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kshipra River
Explanation: • Ujjain is home to one of Lord Shiva’s 12 Jyotirlingas
The Kumbh is held every three years in one of the four cities (Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik and Ujjain). The next Kumbh Mela will be held in Ujjain in 2028
14. The majestic Ram Ki Paidi wore a celestial look as 410,000 diyas or earthen lamps were lit on the banks of the ______.
Saryu
Indus
Ravi
Satluj
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Saryu
Explanation: • UP government led by Yogil celebrated Deepotsav in Ayodhya for the first time in October 2017
Fiji’s minister Veena Bhatnagar was the chief guest at this year Deepotsav
15. ABADHA scheme, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with which among the following states?
Odisha
MP
Telangana
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: • ABADHA stands for Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture
ABADHA scheme was launched by the State Government in 2017-18
Odisha has decided to spend Rs 3208 crore under the ABADHA scheme in three years to transform Puri into a world heritage city
