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1.
Which of the following ranks India has achieved on Global Competitiveness Index?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranked 68th on the Global Competitiveness Index. The list is compiled by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mexico were held in which of the following cities?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mexico were held in New Delhi.
Category : International
3.
On which of the following dates World Post Day is observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Post Day is observed on 9th October every year. On this day the posts in many countries introduce/promote new postal products and services.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which of the following brand names has been awarded 2019 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has named PepsiCo India for the 2019 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE).
Category : Awards and Honours
5.
Which of the following firms has developed green crackers for Diwali this year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CSIR has developed Green Crackers for this Diwali to reduce Air Pollution. The facility has been set up in NEERI.
Category : National
6.
Which of the following Magazines has named two Indians in its annual list of 40 most influential people?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two Indian-origin persons Arjun Bansal and Ankiti Bose have been named by American magazine Fortune in its annual list of 40 most influential and inspiring young people in business under the age of 40.
Category : Persons
7.
Salwa Eid Naser who became the first Asian to win the women's 400 metres world title belongs to which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Naser became the first Asian to win the women's 400 metres world title. She pulled off a shock defeat of reigning Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
Category : Sports
8.
Who among the following is Portugal's Prime Minister and has won re-election recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Costa's Socialist Party won 106 seats in the recently held general elections. The party's rival, the centre-right Social Democratic Party, has come in second place.
Category : International
9.
In which of the following periods the C40 Summit will take place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The C40 Summit is to take place in Copenhagen between 9th October and 12th October, 2019.
Category : Important Days
10.
To which of the following professions Farook Khan belongs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Farook Khan, a prominent Indian-origin journalist in South Africa and cultural activist who received fame for his investigative reporting during apartheid, has died in his hometown Durban after battling cancer.
Category : Persons
11.
63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din was celebrated in which of the following states?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Maharashtra, 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din will be celebrated at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur.
Category : State
12.
Which of the following countries has banned Mask Protestors?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam has used a colonial-era emergency law to ban face masks to try to quell months of anti-government unrest.
Category : International
13.
How many Chinese Companies have been blacklisted by USA over Uighur repression?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US put 28 Chinese public security bureaus and companies - including video surveillance company Hikvision - on a US trade blacklist over Beijing's treatment of Uighur Muslims and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities.
Category : International
14.
Which Cricketer has become the first one to get out on Zero ten times in T-20 Cricket format?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistani Cricketer Umar Akmal became the first one to get out on zero ten times in T-20 Cricket.
Category : Sports
15.
Which of the following countries has fined 80 individuals and entities, including politicians and businesses, for allegedly receiving money from state fund 1MDB?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reportedly, around US$4.5 billion was misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Nazir Razak, the brother of former PM, is among individuals identified.
Category : International
16.
Who among the following players has reached 289 with a climb of 200 ranks in ATP rankings 2019?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former world number one Andy Murray climbed over 200 places in the new ATP rankings released while Novak Djokovic extended his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top.
Category : Sports
17.
Which of the following agencies is going to organize Women Spacewalk on October 21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA is going to organize women spacewalk on October 2019 which was postponed earlier.
Category : Science
18.
In which of the following cities India International Cooperative Trade Fair has been scheduled to be held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A 3-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair has been scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 11th October.
Category : National
19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Metro Express and a new ENT Hospital in Mauritius digitally. How much amount has been granted by India for the two landmark projects?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated a metro express service and a hospital in Mauritius with Mauritian premier Pravind Jugnauth. India has granted $ 289 million for the two landmark projects.
Category : International
20.
India Defense Minister reached Merinek Airbase recently. The Airbase belongs to which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Merinek Airbase belongs to France where Indian Defense Minister visited recently.
Category : International
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