Current Affairs Quiz: November 16, 2019

Current Affairs 16 November 2019 Quiz

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1. Who will be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2020?
   A)Jair Bolsonaro
   B)Joko Widodo
   C)Cyril Ramaphosa
   D)Scott Morrison
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2020.

2. Which state government announced that the “Sand Week” from Nov 14 ?
   A)Odisha
   B)Andhra Pradesh
   C)Haryana
   D)Sikkim
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Andhra Pradesh government announced that the “Sand Week” would be conducted from November 14th to 21st, to overcome sand crisis in the State.

3. In which city, India’s first elephant memorial was build?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Nashik
   C)Mathura
   D)Kanpur
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: In a unique and heartfelt tribute to honour elephants that lost their lives to illegal trafficking, abuse and cruelty, India-based conservation charity Wildlife SOS unveiled the country’s first elephant memorial in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The memorial symbolises the sacrifice of these gentle giants who lost their lives while suffering brutality at the hands of humans.

4. Which state government has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme?
   A)Odisha
   B)Karnataka
   C)Kerala
   D)Andhra Pradesh
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Turning a new leaf over education sector, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme which aims at transforming government schools into vibrant and competitive institutions.

5. which state government has launched online registration portal to facilitate setting up of new MSME units?
   A)Gujarat
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Sikkim
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has launched an online registration portal to facilitate setting up of new MSME units.

6. which country has topped the business bribery risk in South Asia according to the Trace Bribery Matrix?
   A)India
   B)Bangladesh
   C)Nepal
   D)China
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Bangladesh has topped the business bribery risk in South Asia according to the Trace Bribery Matrix. Bangladesh has the highest business bribery risk among South Asian courtiers according to the annual ranking for 200 countries. Bangladesh has been placed at 178th position among 200 countries in terms of business bribery risk. Overall, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland presented the lowest bribery risk.

7. Recently the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of the BNP Paribas mutual fund with which bank mutual fund?
   A)Bank of Baroda
   B)IDBI
   C)sBI
   D)Canara Bank
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of the BNP Paribas (BNPP) Mutual Fund and the Baroda (BOB) Mutual Fund, under the Competition Act, 2002.

8. At how much percent India GDP will grow for FY20 according to Noumara?
   A)5.0%
   B)4.4%
   C)5.5%
   D)4.9%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Japanese brokerage Nomura massively cut its GDP forecast to a low 4.9 percent for the year from 5.7 percent earlier, saying the economy is going through a “deeper trough” and even a sub-par recovery is at least a year away.

9. At how much percent India GDP will grow for 2019 according to Moody Investors Service?
   A)5.6%
   B)5.7%
   C)4.9%
   D)5.8%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India’s economic slowdown is lasting longer than previously expected, Moody’s Investors Service said while pegging its forecast for the gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 5.6 per cent in 2019 calendar year.

10. How much percent of respondents were view of India that it is getting easier to do business in India according to UK India Business Council Annual Doing Business Report?
    A)64%
    B)51%
    C)52%
    D)56%
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) released its 5th annual Doing Business in India Report. The report is based on the results of extensive discussions, including a roundtable in London with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and a survey that captured the views of UK companies and higher education institutions on the operating environment in India and their reform priorities.

11. The 2019 World Kabaddi Cup will take place in which state?
    A)Haryana
    B)Bihar
    C)Punjab
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The 2019 World Kabaddi Cup will take place from December 1 to 9 and will be organised by the Punjab government. This year’s tournament will be dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev ji.

12. Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh?
    A)SS Mallikurjan
    B)Tina Dabi
    C)Vetki Rao
    D)Nilam Sawhney
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Senior IAS officer Nilam Sawhney has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. She has become the first woman Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.

13. Recently Vashishtha Narayan Singh has passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Author
    B)Social Activist
    C)Philosopher
    D)Mathematician
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Renowned mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh has passed away after prolonged illness. He was 74. The 74-year-old is said to have challenged Einstein’s theory of relativity. Born on April 2, 1942, Vashishtha Narayan Singh had been suffering from schizophrenia for 40 years.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the currency of Brazil?
   A)Real
   B)Ruble
   C)Dinar
   D)Rupee
   
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   Option A
   

2. Where is the HQ of Competition Commnission of India?
   A)Chennai
   B)Lucknow
   C)Mumbai
   D)NewDelhi
   
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   Option D