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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 20, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
What is the name of a robot created by India and UK to encourage children to wash their hands?
Chichi
Meme
Pepe
Miko
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India-UK research collaboration creates robot named Pepe which encourages children to wash their hands.

2.
Where the Confederation of Indian Industry to be organizing the first edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019 by?
Bangalore
Chennai
Kolkata
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the first edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019 from 16 October to 19 October 2019 in New Delhi. The conference included all the events and initiatives of the Healthcare Department.

3.
Which astronauts have set history by performing an all-female spacewalk on 18 October?
Sunita Williams
Christina Koch
Jessica Meir
Both B and C
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two NASA astronauts, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, set history by performing an all-female spacewalk on 18 October.

4.
Which country will host 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022?
Russia
China
India
Vietnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will be the host country of 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022.

5.
Nomadic Elephant is an exercise between which countries?
India-China
India-Mangolia
India-Chile
India -Cambodia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourteenth edition of joint military training exercise between Indian Army and Mongolian Army named EX NOMADIC ELEPHANT 2019

6.
Who will sworn as 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
Rajan Gogoi
H.J.Kania
Justice Bobde
R.J .Shukla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as his successor and the 47th Chief Justice of India in keeping with convention and the seniority norm.

7.
Who appointed as new Director General of National Security Guard (NSG)?
Arun Sabharwal
Anup Kumar Singh
A.K. Bakshi
Vijay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IPS officer Anup Kumar Singh appointed new Director General of National Security Guard (NSG).

8.
Which country has been added to the UN Human Rights Council?
Uruguay
Venezuela
Argentina
Philippines
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved the addition of Venezuela to its 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

9.
Which actress has been honoured with Excellence in Cinema Award at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival?
Hema Malini
Deepti Naval
Jaya Bacchan
Rekha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran actor Deepti Naval was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

10.
Where National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) organized the 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureau?
New Delhi
Bangalore
Kolkata
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) organized the 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaus in New Delhi.

11.
Santiago, a state where emergency has been declared recently belongs to which country?
Sudan
Brazil
Chile
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile, has declared a state emergency in Santiago, a state in the country. The president has given all the powers to the military to bring peace and harmony in the state.

12.
"Prahari" a Community policing scheme, launched by which state police?
Uttarakhand police
Punjab police
Delhi police
Mumbai police
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Prahari" a scheme Launched by Delhi Police. Under this scheme, civil personnel such as chowkidars and security guards deployed in the commercial and VIP areas will act as the eyes and ears of the police.

13.
Who has become India's 65th Grand Master?
Raunak Sadhwani
V. Anand
Vladimir Kramnik
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Raunak Sadhwani (13) has become India's 65th Grand Master. According to a report by The Hindu, Sadhwani had a rating of 2479 at the start of the tournament and already gained 23 points which will take him to 2500.

14.
The Army Commander Conference was held in which of the following cities?
New Delhi
Lucknow
Agra
Gurugram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Army Commander Conference which was conducted between October 14 and October 18, 2019, in New Delhi.

15.
The government has announced to bring all medical devices, under which of the following department?
Central Drugs and Standard Control Organisation
Health and Family Welfare Organisation
Drugs and Narcotics Bureau
Drugs and Cosmetics controller
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has announced its plan to bring all medical devices, including implants and contraceptives, under the view of the Central Drugs and Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

16.
Where 7th Military World games are to be organised this year?
Germany
Australia
England
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
7th Military World Games being held in Wuhan (China) from October 18 to 27.

17.
11th Nuclear Energy Conclave was held in which city?
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Kota
Narora
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave in New Delhi on 18 October 2019.

18.
Which Article of the Constitution has procedure to appoint Chief Justice of India?
Article 124
Article 126
Article 128
Article 127
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The closest mention is in Article 124, which deals with the appointment of a CJI.

19.
Baliyatra is a trade fair of which state?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Odisha
UP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on November 12. The trade fair will continue for eight days.

20.
Kalidas Karmakar, a famous painter belongs to which country?
Nepal
Bangladesh
India
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi painter Kalidas Karmakar dies in Dhaka at 73.