Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 8th October 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – October 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 8th October 2019
1.World Trade Organisation (WTO) has hosted the first World _____ Day (WCD) celebrations in Geneva.
Silk
Jute
Cotton
Coconut
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Cotton
Explanation: This event stems from the application by the Cotton-4 countries:
– Benin
– Burkina Faso
– Chad
– MaliThe India pavilion at this day’s exhibition has been curated and designed by NIFT. It is worth mentioning that the Cotton Technical Assistance Programme (TAP) has been designed for the entire cotton value chain.
2. Japan’s _______ fought back from a set down to beat Australian world number one Ash Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final of the China Open in Beijing.
Naomi Osaka
C Wozniocki
A Barty
B Andreescu
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Naomi Osaka
Explanation: This was Osaka’s 2nd title in the Asian swing after clinching the Pan Pacific Open in Japan recently. Notably, Osaka did not concede a single break point in the second set.
3. Who will be the only Indian among 300 scientists from across the world aboard the multidisciplinary drifting observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition?
Nikhil Chopra
Vishnu Nandan
Abhishek Khatri
R Shankar
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Vishnu Nandan
Explanation: This expedition will help the researchers better understand the impact of climate change. It is pearheaded by the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany. Notably, Dr. Nandan will travel in a Russian icebreaker ship in November to join the Polarstern.
4. Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy recently took oath as ______ Chief Justice.
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab & Haryana
Delhi
Rajasthan
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Justice Swamy was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in 2007. Subsequently, as permanent Judge, he was appointed in 2009.
5.The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress ______________ as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples.
Yalitza Aparicio
Audrey Azalou
Salma Hayek
Selena Gomez
None of these
Correct Answer – A. Yalitza Aparicio
Explanation: According to UNESCO, Aparicio was chosen for her commitment to fight racism. She is known for her support for gender equality and indigenous rights.
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6.This year’s World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy has been held at ______.
Chandigarh
Pune
Puri
Kolkata
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Pune
Explanation: World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy was organized by MIT World Peace University. Its main theme was ‘Role of Science, Religion and Philosophy for World Peace and well-being of Mankind.’
7. _____ has become the first country in the UK to criminalise the smacking of children.
Scotland
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Scotland
Explanation: Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) passed the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill recently. The bill makes it a criminal offence to smack children. It is worth mentioning that Sweden was the first country in the world to ban smacking, in 1979.
8. The Centre has recently given in-principle approval for setting up of first-ever SEZ of ______ at Sabroom.
Tripura
Nagaland
West Bengal
Bihar
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Tripura
Explanation: The proposal involves estimated investment of Rs.1550 crores. Its setting up would open new avenues & attract private sector investment. The SEZ will have:
– Duty free import/domestic procurement of goods
– 100% Income Tax exemption on export income for SEZ units for first 5 years.
9.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given in-principle approval to enhance monetary assistance to next of kin of battle casualties under ABCWF. Expand the acronym ABCWF.
Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
Army Battle & Combat Welfare Fund
Army & Navy Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
Air Force Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
Explanation: The ABCWF has been set up under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (ESW). Although it was instituted in July 2017, it was implemented retrospectively w.e.f April 2016.
10. ____ has tested an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile with a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
USA
Japan
Russia
Mexico
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. USA
Explanation: This test is a step to demonstrate that the America’s nuclear deterrent is robust, flexible & tailored to deter 21st century threats.
11. 20th Annual Medrecon 2020, sometimes seen in the news, is to be held in _______.
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
Jammu & Kashmir
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kerala
Explanation: The theme of the conference – Medrecon 2020 – is ‘Value of Data in Health Care Ecosystem’. The 20th annual national conference is to be held in Kochi on February 7 and 8 next year, which is to be jointly organised by Health Informatics and Information Management Association (HIIMA), Kerala, and the Health Records Association of India.
12. The Global Summit-cum-Expo on “Spirituality for Unity, Peace & Prosperity”, sometimes seen in the news, was recently held in _____.
Gujarat
Odisha
Rajasthan
Kerala
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Rajasthan
Explanation: This event was hosted from Sep 27 to Oct 1 at Shantivan Campus, Abu Road, Rajasthan. In this summit, cultural performances and musical concerts enhanced its splendour by creating a divine ambience.
13.Municipal Corporation of _______ and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up the country’s first e-waste clinic.
Bhopal
Chandigarh
Mumbai
Bengaluru
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Bhopal
Explanation: This clinic would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units. Reportedly, the clinic is a three-month pilot project.
14. Which among the following has formed a 12-member working group to review the product structure of title insurance?
RBI
IRDAI
SEBI
NABARD
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. IRDAI
Explanation: The working group is likely to submit its detailed report by January 2020. The group will:
– Examine legal and regulatory framework
– Study the structure
– Analyse the reasons for sluggish demand for title insurance products
15. ______ government has recently appointed Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma (retd.) as the new lokpal.
Punjab
Rajasthan
Kerala
Maharashtra
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Punjab
Explanation: The Lokpal’s post is vacant since 2018. As Justice (retd) Satish Kumar Mittal had resigned. After approval by Governor VP Singh Badnore, a notification was issued.
