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1. Mysuru Dasara festival was inaugurated by
Kannada novelist Dr. S L Bhyrappa, who will
launch the Dasara sports events?
(A) P V Sindhu (B) Himadas
(C) Saina nehwal (D) none of the above
Ans: (A)
The ten-day Mysuru Dasara festival was
inaugurated by Kannada novelist Dr. S L
Bhyrappa by offering floral tributes to the idol of
Goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and other
dignitaries were present on this occasion. The
birth centenary celebration of the erstwhile ruler
of Mysore Jayachamaraja Wadiyar is included
in the Dasara festival this year. Badminton world
champion P V Sindhu will launch the Dasara
sports events. Ranu Mandal, whose singing
capabilities were discovered by a video at the
Kolkata Railway Station will be honored on the
occasion.
2. Recently, Viju Khote passed away, which
profession does he belong to?
(A) Politician (B) Novelist
(C) Actor (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
Veteran actor Viju Khote passed away in
Mumbai. He was 78. He had acted in more than
300 Hindi and Marathi films. He gained fame for
his character Kaliya in the blockbuster film
Sholay. Khote was popular for his comedy roles
in many films including Andaz Apna Apna,
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. His role in TV serial
Jaban Sambhal Ke also gained popularity.
3. Which state bagged the top spot in NITI
Aayog's Education Index?
(A) Karnataka (B) Kerala
(C) Tamilnadu (D) None of the above
Ans:: (B)
Government Niti Aayog's School Education
Quality Index (SEQI) released showed a huge
disparity in the performance of the States in
school education across the country. Kerala
bagged the top spot with 76.6 per cent and while
Uttar Pradesh with 36.4 per cent scored the
lowest for 2016
17.
4. President Kovind to confer Vayoshreshtha
Samman-2019 as part of the celebration of
the International Day of Older Persons, when
is International Day of Older Persons
observed?
(A) October 1st (B) October 3rd
(C) October 4th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the
Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019 on the eminent
senior citizens and institutions in recognition of
their services towards the cause of the elderly
persons. The award will be given a function in
New Delhi. The Vayoshreshtha Samman is a
Scheme of awards instituted by the Social Justice
and Empowerment Ministry and gradually
upgraded to the status of National Awards for
institutions involved in rendering distinguished
service for the cause of elderly persons. These
awards are presented as part of the celebration
of the International Day of Older Persons on 1st
October.
5. Which person bagged the 'Most Effective
Swachhata Ambassador' award at India
Today Group's fifth edition of the Safaigiri
Awards?
(A) Akshay Kumar (B) Amithab Bachachan
(C) Sachin Tendulkar (D) Amir Khan
Ans:: (C)
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar bagged the
'Most Effective Swachhata Ambassador' award
at India Today Group's fifth edition of the
Safaigiri Awards for utilizing his popularity and
fame to ensure India achieves its goal of a
Swachh Bharat. Sachin Tendulkar has been
promoting cleanliness drives in India for almost
10 years.
On September 18, 2011, during Support My
School telethon‟, Sachin Tendulkar helped raise
crores more than the target set for creation of
basic facilities in 140 government schools across
India, particularly toilets for girl students.
6. World Economic Forum's 33rd edition of the
India Economic Summit will held in New
Delhi, who is representing UN Women?
(A) Mary Kom (B) Sania Mirza
(C) P V Sindhu (D) None of the above
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Ans:: (B)
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will
co-chair the Summit with Singapore's Deputy
Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. Others co-
chairing the Summit include Shobana Kamineni
Executive Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals
Enterprise Shailendra Singh Managing Director
of Sequoia CapitalIndia and Sania Mirza
representing UN Women.The summit will host
more than 800 leaders from 40 countries
comprising senior public figures and leading
representatives from civil society arts and
culture
science business and academia.
7. Under Swachh Rail, Swacch Bharat
cleanliness assessment 2019, which railway
station is cleanest in the country?
(A) Jaipur (B) Jodhpur
(C) Durgapura (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Under Swachh Rail, Swacch Bharat cleanliness
assessment 2019, Jaipur Junction has top the
tally among 720 stations covered all over the
country. Jodhpur bagged second place where
sub urban station of Jaipur Durgapura has been
places third.
AIR correspondent reports that seven stations
under NWR, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Durgapura,
Gandhinagar Jaipur, Suratgarh, Udaipur City
and Ajmer found place in first 10 most clean
railway stations of the country. Jaipur scored
highest 931.75 marks out of 1000. Survey was
conducted on the basis of different parameters
including availability and cleanliness of toilets,
waste management, drinking water and
sanitation management at different areas of
railway stations.
8. Recently, Which state government bans
tobacco and pan-masala products in state?
(A) Punjab (B) Odisha
(C) Rajasthan (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
The Rajasthan government on October 2
announced a ban on paan masala containing
magnesium carbon at enicotine tobacco mineral
oil and flavoured „supari‟ in the state. All such
products will now be banned in the State under
the Food Safety Act. This is an important
decision taken to curb addiction among youth
Health Minister Raghu Sharma said. Production
storage distribution and sale of these products
will not be allowed in the State.
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Mauritian Prime Minister jointly
inaugurated Phase-1 of the Metro Express
and a new ENT Hospital, who is current
Mauritias PM?
(A) Ameenah Gurib
(B) Pravind Jugnauth
(C) Kailash Purryag
(D) None of the above
Ans:: (B)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritian
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth jointly
inaugurated two landmark projects in Mauritius
through video conferencing. These are Phase-1
of the Metro Express and a new ENT Hospital.
India is already involved in a number of projects
in Mauritius including Hospitals and Housing
projects. In 2016, India provided a Special
Economic Package of 353 million dollars for the
execution of five projects in the Indian Ocean
country.
10. Recently, Cabinet approved Bill to set up
„India‟s first‟ Sports University in which
state?
(A) Delhi (B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
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The Delhi Cabinet approved a Bill to set up
“India‟s first” Sports University in Delhi, which
will offer graduation, post-graduation and
doctorate degrees in cricket, football, and hockey
among other sports.Making the announcement,
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the
university will come up in 90 acres of land in
Mundka and there will also be sports
schools.The Delhi Sports University (DSU) is
proposed to be set up as a State university and it
will have a full-fledged Delhi Sports School,
affiliated to the CBSE, for imparting education
with emphasis on sports and to groom the
students for a career in sports.
11. India gets its first-ever floating basketball
court in which city?
(A) Mangalore (B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai
(D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
The NBA brought to India the firstever Floating
Basketball Court in the Arabian Sea near
Bandra Worli Sea link, Mumbai. There were
some sports enthusiasts enjoying the floating
court and were accompanied by NBA legend
Jason Williams. NBA India on December 20,
2018, had announced that the first ever NBA
game in the country would be organized in
October in Mumbai. The NBA India Games
2019 will feature the Sacramento Kings and
Indiana Pacers, who will play two pre
season games on October 4 and 5 at the Dome,
NSCI, SVP Stadium here.
12. Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials
to President of India, Who is present
Ambassador of Denmark?
(A) Mr Emannuel Lenain
(B) Mr Freddy Svane
(C) Mr Ugo Astuto
(D) None of the above
Ans:: (B)
Ambassadors of Denmark, France, European
Union, Mexico and Kazakhstan
presented credentials to the President of India,
Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at a ceremony held at
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The envoys who presented
their credentials were:
1. Mr Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark
2. Mr Emannuel Lenain, Ambassador of France
3. Mr Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the European
Union
4. Mr Federico Salas Lotfe, Ambassador of
Mexico
5. Mr Yerlan Alimbayev, Ambassador of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
13. Who won Japan Open title?
(A) Novak Djokovic (B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Roger Federrer (D) All of the above
Ans:: (A)
World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the
Japan Open tennis title today defeating
Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 in
straight sets.Djokovic, playing in his first
Japanese competition, dominated throughout the
game, to claim the trophy at the Ariake
Colosseum at Tokyo.Djokovic grabbed an early
break in the first set to take a 3-1 lead with a
series of sizzling serves and precision returns
that had Millman scrambling across the baseline.
14. Who won Noble Prize in medicine?
(A) William G. Kaelin Jr
(B)Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe
(C) Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe
(D) All the above
Ans:: (D)
The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has
been awarded to three scientists for discovery of
how cells sense and adapt to oxygen.
William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and
Gregg L. Semenza have been jointly awarded the
Nobel for their work of identifying molecular
machinery that regulates the activity of genes in
response to varying levels of oxygen.
15. Indian Air Force to mark 87th anniversary,
When Indian Air force day is celebrated?
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(A) Oct 09th (B) Oct 8th
(C) Oct 10th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Air Force Day is being celebrated on Oct 8th,
marking 87th anniversary of Indian Air Force.
IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world
after the US, China and Russia. The IAF has
over 60 airbases all over India. The Hindon Air
Force Station of the Indian Air Force is the
largest in Asia and 8th largest in the world. Its
motto 'Nabha Sparsham Deeptham' meaning
'Touch the sky with glory' is taken from the
eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. During
its 'Raahat' mission in Uttarakhand flash floods.
IAF made a world record in aviation by rescuing
almost 20,000 civilians.
16. Who won Noble prize in physics 2019?
(A) James Peebles (B) Michel Mayor
(C) Didier Queloz (D) All of the above
Ans:: (D)
The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to
James Peebles for theoretical discoveries in
physical cosmology, and Michel Mayor and
Didier Queloz for discovering an exoplanet
orbiting a solar-type star.This year‟s Nobel Prize
in Physics rewards new understanding of the
universe‟s structure and history, and the first
discovery of a planet orbiting a solar-type star
outside our solar system. The discoveries have
forever changed our conceptions of the world.
17. In Global Competitiveness Index 2019 report
Singapore tops the table, what was India‟s
rank?
(A) 68 (B) 69 (C) 70 (D) 71
Ans:: (A)
India has moved down 10 places to rank 68th on
an annual global competitiveness indexlargely
due to improvements witnessed by several other
economieswhile Singapore has replaced the U.S.
as the world‟s most competitive economy
18. WTO hosted first World Cotton Day
celebrations in Geneva, When Cotton day is
observed?
(A) Oct 6th (B) Oct 7th
(C) Oct 8th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
World Trade Organization, WTO hosted the
first World Cotton Day (WCD) celebrations in
Geneva on Oct 7th. This event stems from the
application by the Cotton-4 countries (Benin,
Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) to the United
Nations General Assembly for its official
recognition of a World Cotton Day, reflecting the
importance of cotton as a global commodity.
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani represented
India in the five-day event of World Cotton Day
being observed at Geneva beginning today. The
plenary session will be attended by heads of
states, heads of international organizations and
executives from the private sector
19. Who won Noble prize in Chemistry?
(A) John D. Goodenough
(B) M. Stanley Whittingham
(C) Akira Yoshino (D) All of the above
Ans:: (D)
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be
awarded to John D. GoodenoughM. Stanley
Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the
development of lithium-ion batteries.In the early
1970sDr. Whittinghamawarded this year‟s
Chemistry Prizeused lithium‟s enormous drive
to release its outer electron when he developed
the first functional lithium battery. Dr.
Goodenough doubled the lithium battery‟s
potential
creating the right conditions for a vastly more
powerful and useful battery. Dr. Yoshino
succeeded in eliminating pure lithium from the
batteryinstead basing it wholly on lithium
ionswhich are safer than pure lithium. This
made the battery workable in practice.
20. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2019
is “Improving the Quality of Mental Health
Services throughout the World” When
World Mental Health Day is observed?
(A) Oct 10th (B) Oct 9th
(C) Oct 11th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
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World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day
for global mental health education, awareness
and advocacy against social stigma. It was first
celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World
Federation for Mental Health, a global mental
health organization with members and contacts
in more than 150 countries. This day, each
October, thousands of supporters come to
celebrate this annual awareness program to
bring attention to mental illness and its major
effects on peoples' life worldwide. In some
countries this day is part of an awareness week,
such as Mental Health Week in Australia.
21. When World Post day is observed?
(A) Oct 10th (B) Oct 9th
(C) Oct 11th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Observed on October 9 each year World Post
Day is commemorated as the anniversary of the
Universal Postal Union (UPU)which started in
Switzerland in 1874. Notably the UPU was the
beginning of the global communications
revolution
introducing the ability to write to others all over
the world. Started in 1969countries all over the
world take celebrate the day to highlight the
importance of the postal service. October 9 was
first declared World Post Day at the 1969 UPU
Congress in Tokyo Japan. The proposal to
celebrate the day was submitted by Shri Anand
Mohan Narulaa member of the Indian delegation
22. Indian Air Force to mark 87th anniversary,
When Indian Air force day is celebrated?
(A) Oct 09th (B) Oct 8th
(C) Oct 10th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Air Force Day is being celebrated on Oct 8th
marking 87th anniversary of Indian Air Force.
IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world
after the USChina and Russia. The IAF has over
60 airbases all over India. The Hindon Air Force
Station of the Indian Air Force is the largest in
Asia and 8th largest in the world. Its motto
'Nabha Sparsham Deeptham' meaning 'Touch
the sky with glory' is taken from the eleventh
chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. During its
'Raahat' mission in Uttarakhand flash floods.
IAF made a world record in aviation by rescuing
almost 20000 civilians.
23. Who won Noble prize in physics 2019?
(A) James Peebles (B) Michel Mayor
(C) Didier Queloz (D) All of the above
Ans:: (D)
The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to
James Peebles for theoretical discoveries in
physical cosmology, and Michel Mayor and
Didier Queloz for discovering an exoplanet
orbiting a solar type star. This year‟s Nobel
Prize in Physics rewards new understanding of
the universe‟s structure and history, and the first
discovery of a planet orbiting a solar type star
outside our solar system. The discoveries have
forever changed our conceptions of the world.
24. In Global Competitiveness Index 2019 report
Singapore tops the table, what was India‟s
rank?
(A) 68 (B) 69 (C) 70 (D) 71
Ans:: (A)
India has moved down 10 places to rank 68th on
an annual global competitiveness indexlargely
due to improvements witnessed by several other
economieswhile Singapore has replaced the U.S.
as the world‟s most competitive economy.
25. WTO hosted first World Cotton Day
celebrations in Geneva, When Cotton day is
observed?
(A) Oct 6th (B) Oct 7th
(C) Oct 8th (D) none of the
above
Ans:: (B)
World Trade Organization, WTO hosted the
first World Cotton Day (WCD) celebrations in
Geneva on Oct 7th. This event stems from the
application by the Cotton-4 countries (Benin,
Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) to the United
Nations General Assembly for its official
recognition of a World Cotton Day, reflecting the
importance of cotton as a global commodity.
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani represented
India in the five-day event of World Cotton Day
being observed at Geneva beginning today. The
plenary session will be attended by heads of
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states, heads of international organizations and
executives from the private sector
26. Who won Noble prize in Chemistry?
(A) John D. Goodenough
(B) M. Stanley Whittingham
(C) Akira Yoshino
(D) All of the above
Ans:: (D)
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be
awarded to John D. Goodenough
M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for
the development of lithium-ion batteries.
In the early 1970s Dr. Whittingham awarded
this year‟s Chemistry Prize used lithium‟s
enormous drive to release its outer electron when
he developed the first functional lithium battery.
Dr. Goodenough doubled the lithium battery‟s
potential creating the right conditions for a
vastly more powerful and useful battery. Dr.
Yoshino succeeded in eliminating pure lithium
from the battery instead basing it wholly on
lithium ions which are safer than pure lithium.
This made the battery workable in practice.
27. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2019
is “Improving the Quality of Mental Health
Services throughout the World” When
World Mental Health Day is observed?
(A) Oct 10th (B) Oct 9th
(C) Oct 11th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day
for global mental health education awareness
and advocacy against social stigma. It was first
celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World
Federation for Mental Health a global mental
health organization with members and contacts
in more than 150 countries. This day each
October thousands of supporters come to
celebrate this annual awareness program to
bring attention to mental illness and its major
effects on peoples' life worldwide. In some
countries this day is part of an awareness week
such as Mental Health Week in Australia.
28. When World Post day is observed?
(A) Oct 10th (B) Oct 9th
(C) Oct 11th (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Observed on October 9 each year World Post
Day is commemorated as the anniversary of the
Universal Postal Union (UPU) which started in
Switzerland in 1874. Notably the UPU was the
beginning of the global communications
revolution introducing the ability to write to
others all over the world. Started in 1969
countries all over the world take celebrate the
day to highlight the importance of the postal
service. October 9 was first declared World Post
Day at the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo Japan.
The proposal to celebrate the day was submitted
by Shri Anand Mohan Narula a member of the
Indian delegation.
29. Who won Noble prize in Literature for the
year 2018?
(A) Olga Tokarczuk (B) Peter Handke
(C) both A&B (D) None of the above
Ans:: (A)
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature has been
announced along with the 2018 Prize. Austrian
author Peter Handke has won the 2019 Prize
while Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk has received
the 2018Prize. Handke was honored for an
influential work that with linguistic ingenuity
has explored the periphery and the specificity of
human experience. His notable works include
"Short Letter, Long Farewell" and "A Sorrow
Beyond Dreams". Tokarczuk was awarded for a
narrative imagination that with encyclopedic
passion represents the crossing of boundaries as
a form of life. Her first novel, "The Journey of
the People of the Book," was released in 1993.
30. The theme of International Day of the Girl
Child 2019 is “Girl Force: Unscripted and
unstoppable”, When International Day of the
Girl Child Day is observed?
(A) Oct 10th (B) Oct 9th (C) Oct 11th
(D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
International Day of the Girl Child is an
international observance day declared by the
United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls
and the International Day of the Girl. October
11 2012 was the first Day of the Girl Child. The
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observation supports more opportunity for girls
and increases awareness of gender inequality
faced by girls worldwide based upon their
gender. This inequality includes areas such as
access to education nutrition legal rights medical
care and protection from discrimination violence
against women and forced child marriage. The
celebration of the day also reflects the successful
emergence of girls and young women as a
distinct cohort in development policy
programming campaigning and research.
31. Which of the below IIM, Govt collaborated to
launch Mahatma Gandhi National
Fellowship programmee?
(A) IIM Kanpur (B) IIM Bangalore
(C) IIM Chennai (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
The Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced its
partnership with indian institute of management
(IIM) Bangalore to launch a new programe
„Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship‟. The
two-year Fellowship programme will be
delivered by IIMB‟s Centre of Public Policy
(CPP), an independent public interest-oriented
policy think-tank engaged in research, teaching,
training, and capacity-building.
32. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will attend
the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership, Where RCEP Ministerial
meeting to be held?
(A) Singapore (B) Thailand
(C) Malaysia (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will attend the
9th Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership, RCEP Intercessional Ministerial
meeting at Bangkok in Thailand. This will be the
last Ministerial before the 3rd Leaders‟ Summit
to be held on 4th of next month in Bangkok.
The 9th Intersessional Ministerial Meeting
comes at a crucial stage where the RCEP is
scheduled to be announced as concluded in
November this year.
33. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
which bank to offer an array of services
including transfer of funds through GeM
Pool Accounts (GPA)?
(A) Union Bank of India
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) None of the above
Ans:: (A)
Government e Marketplace (GeM) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Union Bank of India (UBI) in New Delhi on
October 10, 2019. Through this partnership, UBI
will be able to offer an array of services
including transfer of funds through GeM Pool
Accounts (GPA), advising of Performance Bank
Guarantees (e PBG) and Earnest Money Deposit
(EMD) to the registered users on the GeM
portal. The MoU will facilitate a cashless,
paperless and transparent payment system on
the portal and will create an efficient
procurement system for government entities.
34. The new species which named Pangio
bhujia is the first species of eel-loach in the
world that has been discovered in which
state?
(A) Tamilnadu (B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
A research team led by the Kerala University of
Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) has
discovered a new species of miniature well
dwelling subterranean fish from Kozhikode.
The new species which has been named Pangio
bhujia is the first species of eel loach in the world
that has been discovered to be living in
subterranean environments. Eel loaches are
generally found in fast flowing streams in South
and South East Asia.
35. Who won Noble Peace Prize 2019?
(A) Olga Tokarczuk (B) Peter Handke
(C) Abiy Ahmed (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won
the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking
efforts with Eritrea. Ethiopia and Eritrea,
longtime foes who fought a border war from
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1998 to 2000, restored relations in July 2018
after years of hostility. The prize will be
presented in Oslo on Dec. 10.
36. India will hold a joint military exercise
Dharma Guardian with which country in
Mizoram?
(A) Japan (B) U S
(C) Russia (D) None of the above
Ans:: (A)
India and Japan will hold a joint military
exercise in Mizoram from 19th of October to 2nd
of November, 2019. The focus of the two week
long exercise Dharma Guardian will be to
increase the interoperability between the two
forces and enhance coordination in dealing with
various security challenges including counter
terrorism.
37. Recently, Which space agency launched
satellite Icon to explore region where air
meets space?
(A) ISRO (B) NASA
(C) ROSCOSMOS (D) none of the
above
Ans:: (B)
NASA launched a satellite to explore the
mysterious, dynamic region where air meets
space. The satellite called Icon, short for
Ionospheric Connection Explorer rocketed into
orbit following a two year delay. It was dropped
from a plane flying over the Atlantic off the
Florida coast. Five seconds after the satellite's
release, the attached Pegasus rocket ignited,
sending Icon on its way.
38. Which city to host First Global DXB
hallenge?
(A) Singapore (B) Tokyo
(C) Dubai (D) London
Ans:: (C)
Dubai to host the 2019 First Global DXB
Challenge, a large gathering for creative young
minds in the fields of robotics and artificial
intelligence. To be held for the first time in the
region from 24th to 27th of October at the
Festival Arena in Dubai, the event will bring
together more than 1,500 youth from over 191
countries to collaborate, create and compete for
a better future. A press statement by the Dubai
Government media office said that this is one of
the largest events of its kind in the Middle East
region.
Who won Noble prize in Economics?
(A) Abhijit Banerjee (B) Esther Duflo
(C) Michael Kremer (D) All of the above
Ans:: (D)
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics has been
jointly won by Indian-American Abhijit
Banerjee, his wife, Esther Duflo, and Michael
Kremer of the United States for their
experimental approach to alleviating global
poverty.
39. Recently, Union Culture and Tourism
Minister Prahlad Singh Patel have
participated in BRICS Culture Ministers‟
meeting held in which country?
(A) Brazil (B) Russia
(C) China (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad
Singh Patel have participated in BRICS Culture
Ministers‟ meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil.
India reaffirmed to contribute towards stronger
bonds of friendship and cooperation in cultural
fields amongst member countries. He said, with
rich cultural heritage and traditions, the BRICS
countries share understanding, respect and
interest to contribute towards stronger bonds of
friendship and cooperation in the fields of Arts,
Museums and Galleries, Cultural Heritage,
Archives, Literature, Theatre for children and
young people and Films.
40. Which Indian cricketer set to become new
president of BCCI?
(A) Rahul Dravid (B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Sachin Tendulkar (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly
has been unanimously nominated as the new
President of the Board of Control for Cricket in
India, BCCI. Board member Rajiv Shukla
tweeting the names of new administrative heads
for BCCI this afternoon.
BCCI members have also selected Jay Shah as
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Secretary and Arun Dhumal as Treasurer. All
these candidates are expected to be elected
unopposed at the Board's Annual General
Meeting to be held on 23rd of this month.
41. Which Indian Airlines becomes the first
airline in the world to use a Taxibot on an A-
320 aircraft?
(A) Air India (B) Spice jet
(C) IndiGo (D) Go Air
Ans:: (A)
Air India has become the first airline in the
world to use a Taxibot on an A-320 aircraft with
passengers on board. It is a step forward
towards a cleaner environment. It will bring
down the consumption of fuel by 85 per cent and
reduce engine wear and tear. The ignition will be
turned on only when the aircraft reaches the
runway. Taxibots will be used for departing
flights only. It will be significantly used during
taxiing of an aircraft.
42. Arup Kumar Goswami has been sworn in as
the new Chief Justice of which High Court?
(A)Odisha (B) Sikkim
(C) Manipur (D) none of the
above
Ans:: (B)
Hon‟ble Justice Arup Kumar Goswami has been
sworn in as the new Chief Justice of High Court
of Sikkim. Hon‟ble Governor Shri Ganga Prasad
administered him the oath at the lawn of New
Raj Bhawan. Justice Arup Kumar Goswami had
earlier served as Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati
High Court.
43. Who among elected as president of Tunisia?
(A) Mohamed Ennaceur (B) Nabil Karoui
(C) Kais Saied (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
Independent law professor Kais Saied win
Tunisia's presidential runoff Saied won 77
percent of the vote. His opponent Nabil Karoui
who was in jail for most of the campaign was
forecast to won 23 percent.
44. Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh
Vardhan launched Food Mitra Scheme on
world Food day, when is world food day
celebrated?
(A) Oct 16th
(B) Oct 17th
(C) Oct 18th
(D) Oct 19th
Ans:: (A)
Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh
Vardhan on launched Food Mitra Scheme on
world Food day (Oct 16th
) which aims at
motivating and facilitating food business
operators (FBOs) and people for maintaining
food hygiene. Food Safety Mitra will be a
professionally trained person with certification
from Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) who would assist in compliances
related to Food Safety and Standards Act.
45. What is India‟s rank in Global Hunger Index
2019?
(A) 101st (B) 102
nd (C) 103
rd (D) 104
th
Ans:: (B)
India is ranked 102 of 117 countries in the
Global Hunger Index 2019 behind its neighbors
Nepal
Pakistan and Bangladesh. Seventeen countries
including Belarus Ukraine TurkeyCuba and
Kuwait shared the top rank with GHI scores of
less than five the website of the Global Hunger
Index that tracks hunger and malnutrition said.
The report prepared jointly by Irish aid agency
Concern Worldwide and German organization
Welt Hunger Hilfe.
46. What is theme for International Day for the
Eradication of Poverty observed on 17th
Oct?
(A) Coming together with those furthest behind to
build an inclusive world of universal respect for
human rights and dignity
(B) Answering the Call of October 17 to end
poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive
societies
(C) Acting Together to Empower Children, their
Families and Communities to End Poverty
(D) None of the above
Ans:: (C)
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The International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty is an international observance
celebrated every year on October 17 throughout
the world. The first commemoration of the event
took place in Paris France in 1987 when 100 000
people gathered on the Human Rights and
Liberties Plaza at the Trocadero to honor
victims of poverty hunger violence and fear at
the unveiling of a commemorative stone by
Father Joseph Wresinski founder of the
International Movement ATD Fourth World. In
1992 four years after Wresinski's death the
United Nations officially designated October 17
as The International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty. 2019 Theme: Acting Together to
Empower Children their Families and
Communities to End Poverty
47. Which state has topped first-ever India
Innovation Index launched by NITI Aayog?
(A) Karnataka (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra (D) Telangana
Ans:: (A)
Karnataka has emerged the topper among major
states. Tamil Nadu is second and Maharashtra is
on the third position followed by Telangana,
Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Jharkhand
finished last in the list of 17 major states. Among
the North Eastern states, Sikkim and among
Union Territories Delhi has occupied the top
spot.
48. Indian Air Force is participating in a
Bilateral Joint Exercise, named EX-
EASTERN BRIDGE-V with which country?
(A) Russia (B) Japan
(C) Oman (D) 104th
Ans:: (C)
Indian Air Force is participating in a Bilateral
Joint Exercise with Royal Air Force of Oman
(RAFO), named EX-EASTERN BRIDGE-V, at
Air Force Base Masirah in Oman. The IAF
contingent comprises of MiG-29 and C-17
aircraft. MiG-29 will be exercising with Royal
Air Force Oman‟s Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16
and Hawk. This exercise will enhance inter-
operability during mutual operations between
the two Air Forces and will provide an
opportunity to learn from each other‟s best
practices.
49. According to the 20th Livestock Census -2019
of India, Which state reported highest
increase in livestock population?
(A) Telangana (B) West Bengal
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans:: (B)
India's livestock population has increased to
over 535 million showing an increase of 4.6 per
cent over Livestock Census-2012. The
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
released the 20th Livestock Census-
2019. Among the states, West Bengal reported
the highest increase of over 23 per cent in
livestock population, followed by Telangana,
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
50. Which footballer wins his 6th
golden Shoe?
(A) Luca Modric (B) Ronaldo
(C) Lionel Messi (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
Lionel Messi has been presented with the
European Golden Shoe for the sixth time
extending his own record as another incredible
La Liga campaign was recognized on
Wednesday. Messi earned the award which is
given to the player who scores the most league
goals across Europe's top divisions by finding the
net 36 times in 34 La Liga appearances in 2018-
19.
51. MasterCard launched a campaign to boost
digital payments in India; Which Cricketer is
brand ambassador of MasterCard?
(A) M S Dhoni (B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Virat Kohli (D) none of the
above
Ans:: (A)
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Payment technology major MasterCard and its
brand ambassador MS Dhoni on launched
campaign to bring more merchants and
customers on board with an aim to boost digital
payments in India. The campaign - Team
Cashless India - brings consumers and
merchants to forefront of the digital payments
dialogue. It encourages all Indians to nominate
one or more merchants who currently do not
accept digital payments.
52. Who has been recommended as 47th
chief
justice of India?
(A) Arun Kumar Mishra (B) SA Bobde
(C) N. V. Ramana (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi sent a letter
to the Centre recommending Justice SA Bobde
the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court
as his successor. Justice Gogoi who was sworn in
as the 46th Chief Justice of India on October 3
2018 will demit the office on November
17.Justice Gogoi as the Chief Justice has a tenure
of 13 months and 15 days while Justice Bobde
who will be sworn in as CJI on November 18 will
have tenure of about 18 months.
53. Recently, which state legislature council was
abolished?
(A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Assam
(C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council
the upper house of the Assembly was abolished
as per Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation Bill
2019 which reduced the State to the Union
Territories of J&K and Ladakh. The Council
which had a strength of 36 members also used to
be a part of the Electoral College for the Rajya
Sabha elections.
54. Recently, Shirui Lily Festival inaugurated in
which state?
(A) Mizoram (B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya (D) Manipur
Ans:: (D)
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel
inaugurated Shirui Lily Festival, 2019 at Shirui
Vangayan Ground of Ukhrul in Manipur. Mr
Patel along with State Chief Minister N. Biren
Singh inaugurated the Strength of Unity Statue
as a mark of opening the third edition of the four
day state festival.
55. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will attend
the inaugural ceremony of Col. Chewang
Rinchen Setu Bridge in which union territory
of India?
(A) Ladakh (B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Puducherry (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the
inaugural ceremony of Col. Chewang Rinchen
Setu which has been constructed at an altitude of
14,650 feet in the forward area of Ladakh region.
This bridge has been built by the Border Roads
Organization (BRO).This Bridge is built on the
strategically important road Durbuk Shyok
Daulat Beg Oldie in sub sector north in eastern
Ladakh.
56. India will host the 91st Interpol General
Assembly in 2022, where is Interpol
headquarters located?
(A) Spain (B) France
(C) Italy (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
India will host the 91st Interpol General
Assembly in 2022 after a proposal received the
overwhelming support of member countries at
this year's congregation at Santinago in Chile. A
proposal in this regard was given to Interpol
Secretary General Jürgen Stock by Union Home
Minister Amit Shah when the two met in New
Delhi during Mr Stock's official visit in
August.The 91st Interpol General Assembly in
India in the year 2022 will be held as part of
celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Indian
Independence.
57. Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of is
scheduled to begin in which state?
(A) West Bengal (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Odisha (D) Maharastra
Ans:: (C) Odisha
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Baliyatra one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha
is scheduled to begin on November 12. The trade
fair will continue for eight days. This year‟s
Baliyatra will be jointly organized by the
Cuttack District Administration District
Cultural Council and the Cuttack Municipal
Corporation (CMC). A preparatory meeting for
the mega fair was recently held under the
chairmanship of District Collector Bhabani
Shankar Chayani at Cuttack. As per a decision
was taken at the meeting the Administration will
issue identity cards to all stall owners at the fair
that commemorates the ancient maritime glory
of Odisha. There will be separate vending zones
for small traders and vendors.
58. Which state Culture Dept to organize
training & performance programme of
KHON Ramlila?
(A) West Bengal (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Maharastra
Ans:: (C)
The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh
government is going to organize the country‟s
first training and performance programme of
world famous KHON Ramlila a masked form of
Ramlila art of Thailand in collaboration with
Thai government. Artists who will get training
from experts of Thailand as part of cultural
exchange programme between two nations will
perform at Grand Deepotsav function which will
be organised on 26th of this month in Ayodhya.
59. World‟s oldest known natural pearl
discovered in which city coast?
(A) Abu Dhabi (B) Ammam
(C) Doha (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
The oldest known natural pearl in the world has
been discovered by Abu Dhabi archaeologists
working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island,
just off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Dubbed the „Abu
Dhabi Pearl‟, it was found in layers that have
been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE,
during the Neolithic period.
60. Union Minister of AYUSH Shripad Yesso
Naik inaugurated Ayurveda Palliative Care
Unit at which city?
(A) Bengaluru (B) Delhi
(C) Chennai (D) Hyderabad
Ans:: (B)
Union Minister of AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik
inaugurated Ayurveda Palliative Care Unit at
Palliative Care Centre at base Hospital Delhi
Cantonment New Delhi. On this occasion a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also
signed between Ministry of AYUSH and
Ministry of Defense for the Integration of
AYUSH under the health establishments of
Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical
Services.
61. When the National Police Commemoration
Day is observed every year?
(A) October 19 (B) October 20
(C) October 21 (D) October 22
Ans:: (C)
National Police Commemoration Day is observed
every year on October 21 to remember
remembering the brave policemen who
sacrificed their lives while discharging their
duties. Rich tributes are paid to the martyrs on
this day.
62. Which State Cabinet decided to make
government jobs out of bounds for people
with more than two children?
(A) Assam (B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Assam Assembly adopted a population policy
the State Cabinet on decided to make
government jobs out of bounds for people with
more than two children. The policy will come
into effect from January 1 2021. The State
Assembly had in September 2017 passed the
„Population and Women Empowerment Policy of
Assam‟ seeking to encourage small family. Apart
from specifying that candidates with two
children only would be eligible for government
jobsthe policy warranted that existing
government employees should strictly follow the
two-child norm.
63. Which IIT fabricated highly sensitive device
to detect lead?
(A) IIT Madras (B) IIT Bangalore
(C) IIT Kharagpur (D) IIT Jodhpur
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Ans:: (D)
A highly sensitive portable device that can detect
the presence of lead in water even when present
in extremely small amount of 0.018 parts per
billion (ppb) has been fabricated by a team of
researchers from the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Jodhpur. The World Health
Organization limit for lead in drinking water is 5
ppb. Besides being highly sensitive the sensor is
also highly specific to lead even in the presence
of other metals such as mercury copper zinc
cadmium and chromium. It takes just about four
seconds to detect lead.
64. Indian Railways to carry E-Commerce
consignment of which company?
(A) Amazon (B) Flipkart
(C) Snap deal (D) None of the above
Ans:: (A)
The railways' initiative to rope in Amazon for
transporting its goods by train was flagged off by
the Eastern Railways on, the Sealdah Dankuni
EMU local carried a consignment of the e-
commerce giant on board. Under the pilot
project, the consignment is allowed to be carried
in the vendor compartment, along with other
vendors, in the non peak hours 11 am to 4 pm
thus, causing no disruption or inconvenience to
the existing system.
65. President Ram Nath Kovind laid the
foundation stone for Sri Sathya Sai
Sanathana Samskruti Project at which
country?
(A) Japan (B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation
stone for Sri Sathya Sai Sanathana Samskruti
Project at Sai no Sato, Kakegawa, Japan. Sai no
Sato will be developed as a temple on the lines of
Akshardham and Swaminarayan Temple to
promote Indian traditional culture.
66. Which Minister launched the first national
protocol to enumerate the snow leopard
population in the country on the occasion of
International Snow Leopard Day?
(A) Gajendra singh shekawat
(B) Amit shah
(C) Prakash Javedkar
(D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
Prakash Javedkar launched the first national
protocol to enumerate the snow leopard
population in the country on the occasion of
International Snow Leopard Day. The Day is
celebrated on October 23 every year to protect
and conserve the snow leopards and preserve the
beautiful wildlife of the Himalayas. India is
believed to have 400 to 700 snow leopards spread
across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim,
Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh
67. Who is new CEO of UIDAI?
(A) B R Sharma (B) Pankaj Kumar
(C) Sanjeev Gupta (D) none of the above
Ans:: (B)
The government on appointed Pankaj Kumar
a 1987-batch IAS officer as the new Chief
Executive Officer of Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI) as part of a major
reshuffle in the top bureaucracy that saw the
appointments of new secretaries in crucial
ministries. Kumar the new UIDAI CEO has been
serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology. He
was transferred to the UIDAI in the rank and
pay of Secretary by temporarily upgrading the
post.
68. What is India‟s rank in World Bank's ease of
doing business ranking?
(A) 63 (B) 64 (C) 65 (D) 66
Ans:: (A)
India has jumped 14 places to take the 63rd
position on the World Bank's ease of doing
business ranking. The country was 77th among
190 countries in the previous ranking. In its
Doing Business 2020 report the World Bank
commended the reform efforts undertaken by
the country.
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69. Global wealth has risen by $9 trillion to $360
trillion in 2019, what is percentage of India‟s
contribution in global wealth rise?
(A) 5% (B) 7% (C) 10% (D) 12%
Ans:: (B)
Global wealth has risen by $9 trillion to $360
trillion in 2019 according to the Credit Suisse
Research Institute (CSRI). India has made a
contribution of $625 billion (nearly 7% of total)
to the global wealth. The biggest contribution has
come from the US at $4 trillion (45% of total)
and China at $1.9 trillion (21% of total).
70. Which state government signed US$165
million loan with World Bank to support
small holder farmers?
(A) Maharashtra (B) Karnataka
(C) Odisha (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
The Government of India Government of Odisha
and the World Bank signed a US$165 million
loan agreement to support smallholder farmers
strengthen the resilience of their production
systems as well as diversify and improve the
marketing of their produce
for increased income.
71. Which team won Vijay Hazare cricket
trophy?
(A) Karnataka (B) Tamilnadu
(C) Maharashtra (D) Saurashtra
Ans:: (A)
Karnataka was crowned the 2019-20 Vijay
Hazare Champions as they beat Tamil Nadu by
nine wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at
Bengaluru. Abhimanyu Mithun and Mayank
Agarwal put on a masterclass performance as
Karnataka won their fourth Vijay Hazare
Trophy title with a dominant display against
Tamil Nadu via VJD method
Which state government launched Mukhya
Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana?
(A) Bihar (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
On the occasion of Dhanteras Mukhya Mantri
Kanya Sumangala Yojana was launched in Uttar
Pradesh by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The
programme aims at empowering the girl child
for which an amount of 15 thousand rupees will
be provided to every family in which a girl child
takes birth.
72. Which district of Gujarat has become the
first Kerosene-free district of the state?
(A) Ahmedabad (B) Gandhinagar
(C) Jamnagar (D) Kutch
Ans:: (B)
Gandhinagar district of Gujarat has become the
first Kerosene free district of the state. Union
Home Minister Amit Shah has allotted one
thousand LPG connections to the women
beneficiaries of Gandhinagar district.
73. Who has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of
Haryana?
(A) Manohar Lal (B) Dushyant Chautala
(C) Bhupinder Singh Hooda
(D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Senior BJP leader Manohar Lal has been sworn-
in as Chief Minister of Haryana. Governor
Satyadev Narayan Arya administered him the
oath of office and secrecy at a function at Raj
Bhavan in Chandigarh. This is the second
consecutive term for Manohar Lal as Chief
Minister. Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant
Chautala was sworn-in as Deputy Chief
Minister.
74. Researchers from which Institute of
Technology have developed bio-bricks for
construction from agricultural waste
products?
(A) IIT Bangalore (B) IIT madras
(C) IIT Hyderabad (D) none of the above
Ans:: (C)
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Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad and KIIT School of Architecture,
Bhubaneshwar, have developed bio bricks for
construction from agricultural waste products.
Their development serves the dual purposes of
waste management and development of eco
friendly, sustainable building materials.
75. Padmashree awardee and India‟s oldest Yoga
teacher V Nanammal is from which state?
(A) Kerala (B) Telangana
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamilnadu
Ans:: (D)
Inspirational yoga teacher V Nanammal passed
away on in Coimbatore. She was 99 years old.
Known affectionately as "Yoga Grandma",
Nanammal received the Padma Shri
one of India's highest civilian honors.
76. 'Exercise SHAKTI' army exercise will be
conducted in Rajasthan between India and
which country?
(A) France (B) Russia
(C) Japan (D) Nepal
Ans:: (A)
The bilateral 'Exercise SHAKTI' between the
armies of India and France will be conducted
from 31st October to 13th November 2019 at
Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges Rajasthan. The joint exercise will focus
on counter terrorism operations in semi-desert
terrain. The exercise aims at enhancing
understanding cooperation and interoperability
between the two armies.
77. Which state government announced free bus
tickets for women?
(A) Punjab (B) Maharashtra
(C) Delhi (D) Bangalore
Ans:: (C)
Women in Delhi will get free rides in public
buses starting. As per the plan, conductors will
distribute pink tickets having face value of 10
rupees each to women passengers for free-travel.
The government will then reimburse the
transporters based on the number of such tickets
issued.
78. Nagaland partners with which state under
'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' programme?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya (D) none of the above
Ans:: (A)
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme has
brought in the states of Nagaland and Madhya
Pradesh as one to celebrate the spirit of national
integration through a deep and structured
engagement between the two states. The
Directorate of Higher Education of Government
of Nagaland as the nodal department of 'Ek
Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat' has conducted various
activities undertaken in partnership with
Madhya Pradesh.
79. Tawang Festival will be celebrated in which
state?
(A)Nagaland (B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans:: (C)
In Arunachal Pradesh the 7th edition of the
Tawang Festival began with much fanfare and
fervour in Tawang. United States‟ Ambassador
to India Kenneth Juster declared the Festival
open.
80. Sophie Wilmes appointed as first female PM
of which country?
(A) Germany (B) Belgium
(C) Netherland (D) None of the above
Ans:: (B)
Belgium Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has
been chosen as the country's new caretaker
prime minister a first for a woman. The 44 year
old still has to be sworn in by King Philippe.
Michel (former PM), who is set to take over as
European Council president on December 1, had
he intended to step down by the beginning of
November.
81. ICC imposed 2 years ban on which
international cricketer for failing to report
corrupt approaches?
(A) Shakib Al Hasan (B) Steve Smith
(C) David Warnet (D) Tamim Iqbal
Ans:: (A)
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Bangladesh captain and world number one ODI
all rounder Shakib Al Hasan was on handed a
two year suspension by the ICC for failing to
report three corrupt approaches, including one
at the IPL, by a suspected Indian bookie, ousting
him from the upcoming tour of India.
82. Which country will host second Assembly of
International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
(A) Japan (B) Russia
(C) India (D) Bangladesh
Ans:: (C)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is
hosting the second Assembly of International
Solar Alliance (ISA) on 30 and 31 October 2019
New Delhi. While on 30 October 2019
coordination and consultation meetings on
different aspects of ISA programmes and
initiatives will be held
the Assembly would meet on 31 October 2019.
83. ‘PRAKHAR‟ anti-street crime vans have
been flagged off in which city?
(A) Mumbai (B) Delhi
(C) Bangalore (D) Lucknow
Ans:: (B)
Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik
flagged off 15 'PRAKHAR' vans with the latest
addition taking the number of such special
vehicles to curb street crimes in the national
capital to 30.
These patrol vans tasked especially to curb street
crimes as well as crimes against women in the
vulnerable areas are specially designed and
equipped with latest gadgets for quick
transmission of information about any crime the
officials said.
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