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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 22, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational golf tournament recently?
Gagan Narang
Vijay Kumar
Ajeetesh Sandhu
Apurvi Chandela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajeetesh Sandhu has clinched Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational title. Chandigarh's Ajeetesh Sandhu pipped Delhi's Rashid Khan for the title in a photo-finish on the final day of the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational golf tournament on Sunday, 20th Oct 2019.

2.
Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu Bridge was inaugurated in which place?
Ladakh
Spiti
Kufri
Shimla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated ceremony of Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu Bridge in Ladakh on 21 October.

3.
Sprinter Dutee Chand who won the Vogue award for Sportsperson of the Year 2019, belongs to which state?
Bihar
Haryana
Odisha
UP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand won the Vogue award for Sportsperson of the Year 2019.

4.
Which bank has recently launched contactless mobile phone payments facility?
HDFC
SBI
ICICI
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI has launched the 'SBI Card Pay'. Using SBI Card Pay, customers can make contactless payments at Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled point of sale terminals with just one tap of their mobiles, without using the physical credit card or entering any PIN.

5.
Tulagi Island, sometimes seen in news, is the territory of which country?
Kiribati
Tuvalu
Nauru
Solomon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chinese company 'Sam Enterprise Group' has signed a secretive deal with the government of the Solomon Islands to lease an entire Tulagi island for up to 75 years but the status of the lease remains unclear since it is a non-binding agreement.

6.
EKUVERIN is a military exercise of India with which of the following countries?
Bhutan
China
Bangladesh
Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
14-day long India-Maldives joint military exercise 'Ex EKUVERIN - 2019' culminates in Pune.

7.
"Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life" is written by whom?
Abhijit Kunte
Krishnan Sasikiran
Viswanathan Anand
Baskaran Adhiban
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Chess player, Viswanathan Anand has penned a book titled "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life".

8.
In 1943,Azad Hind Government was founded in Singapore on which date?
October 21
October 19
October 20
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of state for Culture & Tourism (IC) Shri Prahlad Singh will attend the 76th anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind Government on 21st October, 2019, at the Red Fort, Delhi.Azad Hind Government was founded in Singapore on October 21, 1943.

9.
The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit will be held in which city?
Italy
Azerbaijan
Iran
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 25 October to 26 October 2019.

10.
Who has been given the Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award?
V.Naidu
Ranjan Gogoi
K Parasaran
Parnav Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ex Attorney General K Parasaran given the 'Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award' by Age Care India in New Delhi.

11.
Which country is going to impose a 3% web tax on digital giants by 2020?
Japan
Israel
Italy
North Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italy approved a new tax on digital companies. Italy as well as other EU members has long complained about the way web giants make huge profits in their countries but pay a few million euros in taxes each year.

12.
Ronaldo Singh belongs to which of the following sports?
Boxing
Cricket
Cyclist
Athlete
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian cyclist Ronaldo Singh won a gold medal in the men's junior Keirin event held at the Asian Track Cycling Championships at Incheon in South Korea on 18 October 2019.

13.
President unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Centre for Peace Education in which of the following countries?
Maldives
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Philippines
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian President unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Centre for Peace Education in Miriam College in Quezon City in Philippines

14.
Which Indian player, at the age of 30, has made a debut in India vs. South Africa Series?
Ajay Punia
Shahbaz Nadeem
Rashid Faizan
Sanjay Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has made his debut in third and last test-match of India vs South Africa three-match series.

15.
Wokha district in Nagaland has declared a three-km area, a silent zone to ensure safe passage for which bird?
Bluethroat
Siberian Crane
Amur Falcon
Garganey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wokha district in Nagaland has declared a three-km area, a silent zone to ensure safe passage for the famed migratory visitors - the Amur Falcons.

16.
Ballet dancer Alicia Alonso who recently passed away belongs to which of the following countries?
Kenya
Mexico
Cuba
Jamaica
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso passed away at 98. She is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas.

17.
Who has been appointed as the new head coach of Rajasthan Royals?
Andrew McDonald
Gary Kirsten
Tom Moody
John Wright
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have appointed Australia cricketer Andrew McDonald as their new head coach for a period of three years.

18.
Ayonika Paul, an Indian Player belongs to which sports?
Boxing
Shooting
Wrestler
Athlete
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ayonika Paul, Commonwealth Games' silver medalist, won the second position in the individual 10m Air Rifle event at the 54th All India Railway Rifle Shooting Championship at the Balewadi Sports Complex on 19 October.

19.
On which of the following dates second World Statistics Day was celebrated?
October 21
October 20
October 19
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Second World Statistics Day celebrated on October 20, theme: 'Theme: Better Data, Better Lives'

20.
Dadu Chougule dies in Kolhapur, Maharashtra at 73.He belongs to which of the following sports?
Boxer
Shooter
Wrestler
Football
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wrestling legend Dadu Chougule dies in Kolhapur, Maharashtra at 73, was a recipient of the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports