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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 12, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
Who among the following has written the book "Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice"?
Twinkle Khanna
Chetan Bhagat
Salman Rushdie
Michelle Obama
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Michelle Obama's Memoir Companion 'Becoming: A Guided Journal For Discovering Your Voice'.

2.
Who will head the Inter-Ministerial Co-ordination Committee (IMCC), which is formed to check money laundering activities?
Subhash Chandra Garg
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Hasmukh Adhia
Ajay Narayan Jha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 19-member Inter-Ministerial Co-ordination Committee (IMCC) has been set up under Ajay Bhushan Pandey and law enforcement agencies to prevent money laundering activities.

3.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which of the following banks?
ICICI
SBI
UBI
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI).

4.
Which of the following company's Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF)?
Wipro
Tata
Reliance
Aditya Birla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund.

5.
Which of the following schemes has been launched for assuring free health care for every woman and newborn and zero tolerance for denial of services?
KAVITA
SUMAN
SAVITA
AASHA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre launches Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative aimed at assuring free health care for every woman and newborn and zero tolerance for denial of services

6.
Which of the following countries has allowed Women to serve in armed forces?
USA
China
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia allowed women to serve in the armed forces.

7.
The World Congress of Poets (WCP) 2019 was held in which city?
Pune
New Delhi
Bhubaneswar
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
39th World Congress of Poets 2019 celebrated the power of poetry to create a more compassionate world at KIIT University Bhubaneswar, Odisha

8.
Peter Handke who has been selected as winner of Nobel Prize for the year 2019 belongs to which of the following countries?
Austria
Poland
USA
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mr. Handke belongs to Austria and received the 2019 prize on. The novelist Olga Tokarczuk received it for 2018.

9.
Which of the following state government has launched ANGIKAAR campaign?
Arnachal Pradesh
Tripura
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura State government has launched ANGIKAAR campaign. Under the campaign, the State aims to construct 2200 flats at Agartala and an International Shopping Mall to encourage international business in the state.

10.
In which of the following cities the first ever National Hindi Science writer's conference will be held?
New Delhi
Lucknow
Chandigarh
Faridabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Uttar Pradesh, the first 2-day long National Hindi Science writers conference will start in Lucknow with an aim to release science writing from the clutches of English and to promote use of Hindi and other Vernacular languages.

11.
On which of the following dates International Girl Child Day is observed?
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of the Girl Child is globally observed on 11 October every year. The day aims to meet the needs and challenges faced by girls. It also aims to promote girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

12.
'India Sports Summit - Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity' was organised by CII in which of the following cities?
Patna
Gurugram
New Delhi
Faridabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'India Sports Summit - Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity' organised by CII in New Delhi.

13.
Name the Indian who created three world records at the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship in Berlin, Germany?
Shradul Thakoor
Nripal Singh
Balvender Singh
Surender Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Surender Singh of India created three world records at the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship in Berlin, Germany.

14.
How many DCBs will be merged to form Kerala Bank?
12
13
11
14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the amalgamation of all the 13 district co-operative banks (DCBs) of Kerala with Kerala State Co-operative Bank to form the Kerala Bank.

15.
Who among the following has been launched as the chief operating officer of Yes Bank?
Anita Pai
Jasneet Bachal
Rahul khurana
Aditi Bose
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Yes Bank Ltd appointed Anita Pai as the chief operating officer (COP). It also appointed Jasneet Bachal as the chief marketing officer (CMO) of the bank.

16.
Annu Rani belongs to which of the following games?
Boxing
Javelin Throw
Shooting
Badminton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Javelin thrower Annu Rani won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships on 10 October in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

17.
On which of the following dates World Obesity Day is celebrated?
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Obesity Day is observed globally on 11 October every year. The day aims to raise awareness about the prevalence, severity, and diversity of weight stigma.

18.
Which Bank has recently reduced the lending rates by ten basis points?
PNB
SBI
OBC
PMC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) on October 10, 2019 reduced its lending rates by ten basis points and revised the savings rate by 25 basis points for fixed deposits under Rs 1 lakh.

19.
Who among the following is the director of the award-winning short film "Spirit Of Kerala"?
Rayka Zehtabchi
Arun Joseph
Sujoy Ghosh
Maitrey Bajpai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The "Spirit of Kerala", which is directed by Arun Joseph, has become the first Indian short film that bagged the People's Choice Award at the recently concluded My Rode Reel film competition.

20.
Which of the following state government has launched India's first-of-its-kind Garbage Cafe?
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Gujrat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh State government has launched India's first-of-its-kind Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur, North Chhattisgarh.