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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 21, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
How many days IRCTC's Special Buddha Circuit train will take to complete its journey?
5 days
4 days
3 days
8 days
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IRCTC has started Special Buddha Circuit Train to connect all Buddha pilgrimages. This train is equipped with modern facilities and will travel to 26 places in eight days.

2.
The 2nd edition of India Myanmar naval Exercise IMNEX-19 is to be organized at which place?
Port Blair
Visakhapatnam
Kolkata
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The opening ceremony of the second edition of the India Myanmar Naval Exercise 'IMNEX-19' was conducted in Visakhapatnam.

3.
Who was appointed as the head of the European Central Bank (ECB)?
Kristalina Georgieva
Christine Brown
Christine Lagarde
David R. Malpass
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former IMF chief Christine Lagarde is appointed as the head of the European Central Bank (ECB).

4.
What will be India's economic growth rate for the year 2019 and 2020 as per the recent report released by the IMF?
6.1%
7.0%
8.1%
9.3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Monetary Fund has recently released the World Economic Outlook report. The report specifies that India's economic growth rate will be 6.1% in 2019 and 7 in 2020.

5.
Which two state will have assembly elections on 21-october-2019?
Punjab and Karnataka
Maharashtra and Karnataka
Haryana and Maharashtra
Bihar and Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra and Haryana assembly is going to face polls on 21-October-2019.

6.
Which country will set up the biggest facial recognition system in the world?
India
China
Australia
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is planning to set up the biggest facial recognition system in the world. Under this plan, it is planning to build a centralized database that can be accessed by police officials from all the states across the country.

7.
What is the name of Oracle's CEO who was recently passed away?
Mark Hurd
Jeram Dumini
Robert Ilnis
Joseph Walter
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd died at the age of 62. He was also the CEO of HP before this position. During his tenure, there was a 37% increase in annual profits of Oracle shares.

8.
Which city of India includes in world's top 10 growing tourist places recently?
Indore
Jodhpur
Agra
Amritsar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jodhpur was included in world's top 10 growing tourist places.

9.
Who among the followings has written the book "Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology's People Problem"?
N Chandrasekaran
Roopa Purushottam
Vikram Seth
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Solving Technology's People Problem" during an event in New Delhi on October 20, 2019.The book has been written by Shri N Chandrasekaran and Ms. Roopa Purushottam.

10.
Which country has signed an agreement about the sharing of white shipping information with Indian Navy?
Indonesia
South Africa
Philippines
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the Philippines signed 4 MoUs during President Kovind's visit. The agreements include the sharing of white shipping information between the Philippine Coast Guard and the Indian Navy.

11.
According to recent Livestock Census-2019, how much is India's livestock population?
565 million
535 million
465 million
673 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's livestock population increases to over 535 million: Livestock Census - 2019.

12.
At which place Dr. Harsh Vardhan co-chaired a joint meeting of Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed on Healthcare and Wellness program?
Tokyo
New Delhi
Hiroshima
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan co-chaired the 1st Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) along with Dr. Hiroto Izumi, Special Advisor to Prime Minister in Tokyo on 19 October 2019.

13.
Where the last meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF and the World Bank was held?
Washington
Vienna
Venice
Alaska
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 40th meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group were held in Washington DC.

14.
Who has been sworn in as the new president of Indonesia?
Mark Wilson
Rasd Hudson
Joko Widodo
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in for a second five-year term. In his second and final term, he has pledged to attract more investment into Southeast Asia's biggest economy and focus on improving the country's human resources.

15.
Who was appointed the new chairman of Indian Banks' Association?
Rajnish Kumar
Sharat Singh
Kailash Aggarwal
Shekhar Shukla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Shri Rajnish Kumar was appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks' Association (IBA).