Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 3rd October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 3rd October 2019
1.Arogya Manthan, a two-day event organised by the National Health Authority, was recently held in ________.
A. New Delhi
B. Ranchi
C. Mumbai
D. Kochi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. New Delhi
Explanation: This marks the completion of one year of ‘Ayushman Bharat’ or ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY). Notably, it was launched by the Prime Minister on 23 September 2018.
2. _______ has become one of the fully electrified states in the country after providing electricity to over 5 lakh 15 thousand households under the Soubhagya Yojana.
Telangana
UP
Jharkhand
Ladakh
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Telangana
Explanation: During the last two years, the entire state has been covered. Among the newly electrified households, maximum are in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar District. It is worth mentioning that the scheme aims to provide last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas.
3. The fifth phase of the ongoing excavation at the archaeological site in Keeladi in _______, has unearthed a total of 4 brick walls ( Sangam Age ).
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The work of excavation in Keeladi village has been conducted since 2015, on behalf of the Central Archeology Department. It unearthed artefacts which have been found to be dating back to Sangam civilization.
4. Name the first girl who bagged ‘President Of India Prize’ At IIT Madras.
Kavitha Gopal
Pooja Sharma
Sumantha Alar
Yashaswini Heera
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kavitha Gopal
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that earlier, only male students had won the prize at the institute. With this, Kavitha put an end to the long, male-dominated legacy of the coveted prize.
5.International Day of Non-Violence, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on ______.
2nd Oct
6th Oct
10th Oct
16th Oct
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 2nd Oct
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that the principle of non-violence rejects the use of physical violence to achieve social/political change. This day is observed in honor of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential political activists of all time.
6.The Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 seeks to raise the stipend to up to Rs _____ per month.
5000
7000
9000
11000
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 9000
Explanation: Minimum stipends have been doubled to between Rs 5,000 and Rs 9,000 per month. The Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 sought to raise hiring limit of apprentices to 15% of total strength of an establishment.
7. How many countries have signed an agreement at the United Nations to stop the spread of fake news on-line?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 50
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 20
Explanation: The signatories committed to promoting independently reported, diverse and reliable information on the internet. Reportedly, last week, Twitter shut down thousands of accounts worldwide for spreading misinformation. “Fake news” has been named the word of the year by Collins dictionary in 2017.
8. Which state government has started a campaign against illegal Bangladeshi migrants?
Uttar Pradesh
J&K
Rajasthan
Gujarat
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: UP DGP (Director General of Police) has instructed the force to start identifying foreigners in the state. The move comes days after the final NRC list was released in Assam.
9.______ has joined hands with Aegon Life Insurance for a Corporate Agency tie-up to offer comprehensive life insurance solutions.
A. PayTm
B. Infosys
C. Flipkart
D. SBI
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. PayTm
Explanation: Under this tie-up, Paytm will distribute Aegon Life products to its customers. Their complementary capabilities of being wholly data-driven gives them an added edge. Currently, both teams are working jointly to launch a seamless buying journey for the consumer.
10. International Coffee Day is celebrated on ______ every year.
1 Oct
2 Oct
3 Oct
4 Oct
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 1 Oct
Explanation: Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth after oil. 40% of the world’s coffee is produced by Brazil. Reportedly, 15th-century Arabs were the first to cultivate coffee.
11. Private sector lender Axis Bank, announced the launch of a digital fixed-deposit product. Called _______.
Mini FD
Express FD
Super FD
Deluxe FD
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Express FD
Explanation: A customer can open an Express FD account in 3 minutes through the digital mode. This launch is in line with the bank’s proposition to offer the customers a quick and convenient way to save money.
12. Hyderi Manzil, sometimes seen in the news, is located in _______.
Kolkata
Chandigarh
Hyderabad
Varanasi
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kolkata
Explanation: The house belonged to Muslim Bohri community. His presence is marked in the house in the form of a mattress. Hyderi Manzil has now been rechristened as Gandhi Bhawan. Mahatma Gandhi spent the midnight hour of August 15 here.
13.Which Indian Journalist was honoured with “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” award recently?
A. Sudhir Chaudhary
B. Arnab Goswami
C. Ravish Kumar
D. Kallie Puri
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Kallie Puri
Explanation: Presently, Puri is serving as the Vice-Chairperson of the India Today Group. She is a graduate from Oxford University, UK in Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Notably, she received this at Confluence Excellence Awards at British Parliament on September 27.
14. Who is the 32nd winner of the prestigious Royal Society Science Books Prize?
A. Caroline Criado Perez
B. Sarah Jayne
C. Andrea Wulf
D. Gaia Vince
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Caroline Criado Perez
Explanation: Caroline Criado Perez received a cheque for £25,000 at the ceremony. While the shortlisted authors were each awarded £2,500. This is the only major international award that celebrates popular science writing for a non-specialist audience.
15. India’s largest ‘charkha’ (spinning wheel) made of used plastic waste was inaugurated recently in ______.
A. Noida
B. Kolkata
C. Sri Ganganagar
D. Gandhinagar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Noida
Explanation: The ‘charkha’ symbolises Gandhi’s dream of Swadeshi. It measures 14ft, 20ft and 8ft and is made of 1,250 kg of used plastic. The gigantic spinning wheel represents India’s commitment towards the plastic-free campaign.
