Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 7th September 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – September 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 7th September 2019
1. Which among the following comprises of an orbiter, lander (Vikram) and rover (Pragyan)?
Chandryaan-1
Chandryaan-2
Chandryaan-3
Chandryaan-4
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Chandryaan-2
Explanation: – Chandrayaan-2 is an Indian lunar mission that will explore the moon’s south polar region.
– The lander of Chandrayaan 2 is named Vikram after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai
– Chandrayaan 2’s rover is a 6-wheeled robotic vehicle named Pragyan
2. Which state has bagged the IT Excellence Award, 2019 for its innovative conception by using IT technology in the field of disaster management?
Odisha
Rajasthan
Haryana
Telangana
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: – Odisha has now become a model state in disaster preparedness and risk mitigation
– For designing the app SATARK, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has won it
– SATARK is an acronym for System for Assessing, Tracking and Alerting Disaster Risk Information
3. HRD Ministry has awarded the status of _________ to the IIT-Madras, the IIT-Kharagpur, Delhi University, Benares Hindu University and the University of Hyderabad.
Institute of Eminence
Institute of Prominence
Institute of Symbol
Institute of Education
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Institute of Eminence
Explanation: – This development comes on advice of higher education regulator UGC
– According to the scheme, Rs. 1000 cr. grant will be given to public institutions
– The IoEs will also not be subjected to inspection by the UGC
4. The Vatican has honoured Nobel Laureate __________ with the ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis’ award.
Muhammad Yunus
George Smith
Arthur Ashkin
Paul Romer
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Muhammad Yunus
Explanation: Yunus has been honoured for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony
– The Lamp of Peace was first presented in 1981 to Polish trade union leader Lech Walesa.
– The ceremony took place at the historical Papal Basilica of Assisi.
5.South Africa temporarily closed its embassy in ______ following violence against South African businesses.
Pakistan
Nigeria
UK
US
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Nigeria
Explanation: – Diplomatic ties soured between both nations, with Nigeria boycotting the World Economic Forum on Africa this week. Nigerians are angered over the recent wave of xenophobic violence that unfurled through South Africa.
6.__________ and Delaware State of America today signed MoU -Memorandum of Understanding for sister state.
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Kerala
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Gujarat
Explanation: – Gujarat has made sister state MoU for the first time with the state of America. It will strengthen the relation between India- America and Gujarat.
7. Zimbabwe’s former president ______ has died recently.
Robert Mugabe
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Cde Robert
Joshua Nkomo
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Robert Mugabe
Explanation: – Mr. Mugabe, was the only leader Zimbabweans had known since independence, in 1980. He ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years and plunged the southern African nation into political and economic chaos. He finally resigned in November 2017, after the military seized control of the country.
8. International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on ________.
8 September
10 September
12 September
14 September
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 8 September
Explanation: – International Literacy Day 2019 will focus on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism.’
– It aims to raise people’s awareness of and concern for literacy issues in the world.
– According to UNESCO, about 774 million adults lack the minimum literacy skills.
9.Which state assembly passed a resolution opposing the National Register of Citizens ( NRC) in Assam?
West Bengal
Odisha
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. West Bengal
Explanation: – This development comes within a week of release of the final list of NRC. During the debate, the members had called the exercise “inhuman and autocratic”.
10. Who chaired the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)?
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Jitendra Singh
Rahul Gandhi
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Jitendra Singh
Explanation: – The SCOVA meeting was organised by the Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare
– SCOVA has gone a long way in addressing issues related to Pensioners in a focused manner
– On the demand of the SCOVA members, the Minister agreed to hold its meeting bi-annually instead of once a year.
11. Alka Lamba announced to resign from the _______.
INC
BJP
Shiv Sena
AAP
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. AAP
Explanation: – Lamba had been at odds with the party for some time
– Alka Lamba won the Chandni Chowk assembly seat for the first time in 2013.
– Her relationship with AAP witnessed several flashpoints in past few months .
– She had been with the Congress for 20 years before she joined AAP.
12. The 3rd round of discussions between delegates of India and Pakistan on Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims was held at _____.
Attari
Islamabad
Karachi
New Delhi
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Attari
Explanation: – This is the 2nd joint secretary-level meet after India revoked J&K’s special status.
– The corridor will be the first visa-free corridor between the two neighbours since Independence.
– Both sides also agreed upon emergency evacuation procedures, especially medical emergencies.
– Pak has been requested to allow protocol officers from India to accompany pilgrims every day.
– Kartarpur Sahib is located in Pakistan’s Narowal district across the Ravi River.
13.Armies of India and the ___ have begun a two-week long mega military exercise “Yudh Abhyas”.
US
China
Russia
UK
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. US
Explanation: – The joint military exercise, Yudh Abhyas 2019, started at the Joint Base Lewis McChord. It is the 15th edition of the joint military exercise hosted alternately between both countries.
14. India is ranked _____ among 140 countries in the global ranking for travel and tourism competitiveness index.
32nd
34th
40th
56th
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 34th
Explanation: – Tourism accounts for 3.6% of the country’s GDP and 5.1% of jobs
– Pakistan (at 121) was the lowest placed among all countries in the South Asian region
– The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019 ranked countries on the basis of four sub-indexes:
Enabling environment
Travel and tourism policy and enabling conditions
Infrastructure
4. Natural and cultural resources
15. The Congress appointed Eknath Gaikwad as the acting president of ______ Regional Congress Committee.
Mumbai
Jaipur
Delhi
Chandigarh
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Mumbai
Explanation: – Gaikwad has been appointed as the acting president of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) in place of Milind Deora. It is worth mentioning that Deora resigned soon after Rahul Gandhi quit as party chief.
