Current Affairs Quiz: October 19, 2019

Current Affairs 19 October 2019 Quiz

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  1. According to 20th Livestock Census released by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Livestock population in India raised by how much percent?
    A)4.2%
    B)4.4%
    C)4.6%
    D)4.5%
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The population of cows in the country has risen by 18 per cent in the last seven years, while that of oxen dipped by 30 per cent, according to the latest census of livestock. The total number for livestock was pegged at around 536 million.

  2. What is the rank of India in female representation at senior management levels according to a new study by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI)?
    A)24th
    B)21st
    C)23rd
    D)22nd
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    India is ranked 23rd for female representation at senior management levels, only marginally better than Japan and South Korea, according to a new study by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI).

  3. According to India Innovation Index 2019,which state is the most innovative major state in India?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Gujarat
    C)Karnataka
    D)Assam
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019. Karnataka is the most innovative major state in India.

  4. Recently the annual Ganges river dolphin census was held in which state?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Bihar
    D)Assam
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    The annual Ganges river dolphin census was held in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. It was undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department.

  5. Recently Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan released a postal stamp to commemorate the centenary celebrations of the city-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in which city ?
    A)Kochi
    B)Nagpur
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Pune
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan released a postal stamp to commemorate the centenary celebrations of the city-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in New Delhi. The postal stamp has been brought out under the ‘Corporate My Stamp’ scheme of India Posts.

  6. Which state government constituted two committees to deal over water disputes with Kerala relating to the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) and the Pandiyar-Punnampuzha project?
    A)TamilNadu
    B)Karnataka
    C)Odisha
    D)Assam
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Tamil Nadu government constituted two committees to deal over water disputes with Kerala relating to the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) and the Pandiyar-Punnampuzha project. Secretary of Tamil Nadu’s Public Works Department (PWD) K. Manivasan would lead both the committees constituted by the State government.

  7. Recently Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath formally inaugurated the 2-day Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Conference in which city?
    A)Indore
    B)Bhopal
    C)Satna
    D)Chindwara
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath formally inaugurated the 2-day Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Conference started.

  8. Recently Nitin Gadkari announced the naming of which national highway as “Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg.?
    A)705AA
    B)703AA
    C)800BB
    D)700BB
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the naming of new National Highway No. 703AA as “Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg.”

  9. In which city,first Robo Chef Restaurant was opened recently?
    A)Surat
    B)Chennai
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Mumbai
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Odisha’s smart city Bhubaneswar gets it 1st Robo Chef Restaurant in Odisha. The Robot Restaurant opened at the Infocity DLF tower of Bhubaneswar claims to be the first restaurant in Eastern India where two indigenously developed robots, ‘Champa’ and ‘Chameli’ are engaged.

  10. Recently Indian Army signed MoU with which organisation for facilitating modern-day IT jobs for veterans?
    A)NASSCOM
    B)Wipro
    C)TCS
    D)RBI
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    In a path-breaking initiative which will have far-reaching implications, Army and NASSCOM will come together to find modern-day jobs for Army veterans in the IT Sector.

  11. What is the rank of India in 2019 Hurun Global Unicorn List?
    A)1st
    B)2nd
    C)3rd
    D)4th
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Hurun Research Institute has released the inaugural Hurun Global Unicorn List 2019, a ranking of the world’s billion-dollar tech ‘start-ups’ founded in the 2000s and not yet listed on a public exchange.

  12. Which country set to introduce web tax on digital giants from 2020?
    A)Afghanistan
    B)Israel
    C)Iran
    D)Italy
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Italy approved a new tax on digital companies, including U.S. tech giants, as part of its 2020 draft budget. The levy, due to be introduced from next year, will oblige companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon, to pay a 3% levy on internet transactions, according to a text of the draft budget.

  13. Recently Baul Festival concluded in which country?
    A)India
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Bhutan
    D)Nepal
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    A three day long festival of Baul songs named Indo-Bangla Baul Music Festival ended with spell binding performances by Bauls from India and Bangladesh. The program was organised to observe the 129th death anniversary of Baul saint Fakir Lalon Shah.

  14. Recently India arm of Netherlands-based Home Credit Group has tied up with which bank for joint lending to tap the large unbanked customer base across the country?
    A)SBI
    B)federal Bank
    C)IDBI Bank
    D)Karur Vysya Bank
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The India arm of Netherlands-based Home Credit Group has tied up with Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) for joint lending to tap the large unbanked customer base across the country.

  15. Recently Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has decided to sell its 26 per cent stake in which life insurance company?
    A)SBI General Insurance
    B)IDBI Federal
    C)Max Bupa Health Insurance
    D)ICICI Prudential
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has decided to sell its 26 per cent stake in SBI General Insurance. IAG will offload the stake in favour of Premji Invest which will control 16.01 per cent interest and Warburg Pincus Group which will hold 9.99 per cent interest.

  16. Who was elected as vice chairman of World Steel Association?
    A)Indra Nooyi
    B)Manohar Singh
    C)RK Sinha
    D)Sajjan Jindal
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has elected Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Steel, as Vice-Chairman of the association for one year.

  17. Which city corporation has been placed in a zero-waste cities list and received an award for its green city projects at International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC ) held in Malaysia?
    A)Thiruvananthapuram
    B)Kochi
    C)Surat
    D)Lucknow
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram corporation has been placed in a zero-waste cities list and received an award for its green city projects at International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC ) held in Malaysia.

  18. Recently PV Krishnamoorthy passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Sports
    B)Actor
    C)Journalist
    D)Director
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    P.V. Krishnamoorthy, veteran broadcast journalist, has passed away. He was 98. He was appointed as the first Director General of Doordarshan in 1976.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of Credit Suisse?
    A)Rome
    B)Zurich
    C)Budapest
    D)Pune
    View Answer
    Option B

  2. Whereis the HQ of NASSCOM?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Mumbai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Chennai
    View Answer
    Option C

  3. What is the currency of Italy?
    A)Peso
    B)Euro
    C)Dollar
    D)Rupee
    View Answer
    Option B

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