Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 1st September 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – September 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 1st September 2019
1. Over _______ people will have to prove their citizenship after they were left out of the Assam National Register of Citizens or NRC that was published recently.
2 lakh
5 lakh
12 lakh
19 lakh
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 19 lakh
Explanation: NRC exercise aims at identifying legal residents & moving out illegal immigrants from the state.
– This is the second such list published in the country after 1951
– The status of both inclusion and exclusion can be viewed online on the NRC website, www.nrcassam.nic.in
– Every person left out of NRC can appeal to the Foreigners Tribunal
2. India’s GST collections in August dropped to Rs _________ from over Rs 1.02 lakh crore in the previous month.
68,202 crore
78,202 crore
88,202 crore
98,202 crore
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 98,202 crore
Explanation: – This is the 2nd time during this year that the GST revenue collection slipped below the Rs 1 lakh crore mark
3. Which state assembly has passed a Bill to prevent and punish mob assaults and lynching?
Punjab
Kerala
West Bengal
Maharashtra
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. West Bengal
Explanation: – The West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019 was passed in the state assembly
– The “nodal officers” will be appointed to “monitor and coordinate prevention of lynching”, according to the legislation
– It proposes a jail term from three years to life for those involved in assaulting and injuring a person
4. The fifth edition of Aqua Aquaria India-2019 has been recently held in ________.
Hyderabad
Chennai
Pune
Puri
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Hyderabad
Explanation:– The three-day expo has been organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
– It offers a platform for all stakeholders to meet, deliberate on various aspects of aquaculture and ornamental fish
– This year, the show aims in taking Blue Revolution to India’s hinterland
5.Former Union minister Arif Mohammed Khan has been appointed the governor of _____.
Punjab
Kerala
Maharashtra
Nagaland
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Kerala
Explanation: – He is known for his support of the Modi government’s propositions to bring reform in the Muslim community
– It is worth mentioning that Khan had walked out of the Rajiv Gandhi government over differences in the Shah Bano case ( in 1986 )
– Recently, he had also voiced support for the government’s decision to abrogate Article 370
6.In-principle approval has been given for a ferry service between Mumbai and ______ recently.
Surat
Pune
Ahmedabad
Panji
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Surat
Explanation: – The ferry service will operate between Hazira port in Surat and Bandra in Mumbai once a week
– The service will begin from November this year
7. Senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu Tamilisai Soundararajan has been appointed as the new Governor of ________.
MP
Kerala
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Telangana
Explanation: Soundararajan replaces Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan who has been continuing in the post since past 9 years. She contested the previous Lok Sabha polls from Thoothukudi constituency unsuccessfully.
8. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar unveiled the new logo and certificate design of the CBFC. Expand CBFC.
Central Board of Film Certificate
Central Management of Film Certification
Central Board of Film & Movie Certification
Central Board of Film Certification
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Central Board of Film Certification
Explanation: – It is a statutory body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
– Prasoon Joshi himself conceptualised the new look
– The design was executed by designer Rohit Devgun with technical support from NSDL
9.Which nation has launched its own mineral water to cut costs as part of the ruling government’s austerity drive?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Pakistan
Explanation: – The Pakistan Council of Research and Water Resources has prepared a 500 ml water bottle named “Safe Drinking Water”
– It would be a cheaper alternative to other mineral water brands in the market
– These bottles will first be used at the Prime Minister’s office, President’s house and Parliament
10. Delegation of Indian and Pakistan Parliament Speakers indulge into an ugly fight in which country’s Parliament?
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Maldives
Explanation: – The reason being Pakistani side tried to raise the Kashmir issue during the South Asian Speakers’ Summit on sustainable development goals (SDG).
– In response to this, Indian delegation immediately raised a Point of Order against Pakistan’s statement
11. India ranked _____ on happiness index among 28 global markets, according to the “Global Happiness Survey” from market research firm Ipsos.
6th
9th
18th
22nd
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 9th
Explanation: – Australia and Canada tied at the top spot & emerged as the happiest nations of the world. Notably, happiness levels receded in 2019.
– Personal safety and security, friends and feeling in control of life were the top determinants for Indians’ happiness
12. The Election Commission of India is scheduled to host the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies at _________.
Chandigarh
Kolkata
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Bengaluru
Explanation: – The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide
– Over 120 participants from more than 50 countries across the globe will join it
– A-WEB was founded with the shared vision among its members of achieving sustainable democracy around the world
– The permanent secretariat of A-WEB is located at Seoul
13.A cultural event ‘Namaste Pacific’ has been organized in ________ to showcase in India the culture of the Pacific countries.
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. New Delhi
Explanation: – The HCs (High Commissions) of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji jointly organised it
– A curated menu including the national drink Kava from Fiji and dishes slow-cooked in an earth oven were among the cuisine showcased at the event
14. Air India announced that the usage of single-use plastic on the flights of its subsidiaries — Air India Express and Alliance Air — will stop from ________.
October 2
October 28
November 6
November 21
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. October 2
Explanation: – In 1st phase, it will implement in all flights of Air India Express and Alliance Air flights
– In 2nd phase, it will be implemented in Air India flights
– It is worth mentioning that PM Narendra Modi had urged people to shun single-use plastic in his Independence Day speech
15. Which state assembly unanimously passed a Bill in the Assembly to check ‘forcible religious conversions’?
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
J&K
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: – The Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2019 was passed in the state assembly
– It provides for imprisonment up to seven years
– While the Congress initially expressed some reservations over the need to bring the bill
