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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 25, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
Who among these won the 7th season of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019?
Telugu Titans
Bengal Warriors
Haryana Steelers
Dabang Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the final of 7th season of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019, Bengal Warriors won their first title by defeating Dabang Delhi by 39-34 in Ahmadabad, Gujarat.

2.
International United Nations day is observed on which date?
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International United Nations day is observed on 24 October 2019. The UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

3.
Who among these has been appointed as the Minority Affairs Secretary?
Sanjeev Gupta
Alok Tandon
Nagendra Nath Sinha
Pramod Kumar Das
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pramod Kumar Das has been appointed as Minority Affairs Secretary.

4.
The first ever indigenously developed robot restaurant of the eastern India region has been launched in which state?
Jharkhand
Odisha
Bihar
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Robot Restaurant opened at the Infocity DLF tower of Bhubaneswar claims to be the first restaurant in Eastern India where two indigenously developed robots, 'Champa' and 'Chameli' are engaged.

5.
Druzhba-III is a military exercise between which two countries?
India-Russia
Pakistan-Russia
India-Oman
India-Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Druzhba-III, the 3rd edition of joint bilateral military training exercise between Pakistan and Russia is being held in Pakistan.

6.
Which IIT topped the QS India University Rankings for the year 2020?
IIT Bombay
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
IIT Roorkee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published the annual university rankings on 23 October. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay topped the QS India University Rankings for the year 2020.

7.
Which among these is the first Indian firm to reach the Rs 9 lakh crore market valuation mark?
State Bank of India
Reliance Industries
HDFC
TCS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oil-to-telecom major Reliance Industries (RIL) became the first company in India to hit the market capitalisation of Rs 9 lakh crore.

8.
Indian Government has decided to merge MTNL with which other telecom company?
BSNL
Idea
Bharti Airtel
Reliance Jio
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the revival package, the government has decided to merge BSNL and MTNL. Till the time of full merger, MTNL will act as a subsidiary of BSNL.

9.
Who has become the fist Indian man to win a Wushu World Championships gold in Shanghai in men's 48 kg Sanda?
Arti Saha
Praveen Kumar
Rakesh Singh
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Praveen Kumar becomes the first Indian man to win a Wushu World Championships gold in Shanghai in men's 48 kg Sanda.

10.
4th Ayurveda Day is to be organized on which of the following dates?
October 25
October 24
October 26
October 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4th Ayurveda day to be organized on 25th October, 2019 at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

11.
Which movie along with Delhi Crime has won awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards?
Uri
Gully Boy
Andhadhun
Raazi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gully Boy & Delhi Crime have won awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.

12.
Who has written the book titled Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics?
Vikram Seth
A C Chawla
K N Pandit
Aarti Bose
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics by educationist and Padma Shri recipient Prof K N Pandit was released at a function at the Jammu University.

13.
World Polio Day is celebrated on which date?
October 24
October 23
October 21
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Polio Day is celebrated on 24 October. The day aims to raise awareness and resources to support the polio eradication effort.

14.
Who has won the 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title?
Preeti Tomar
Nishtha Dudeja
Rhea Khan
Ridhi Shukla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nishtha Dudeja has won the 18th Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague. She is the first Indian to win this.

15.
Which state's block Panchayat has won the prestigious Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar for 2019?
UP
Bihar
Kerala
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala's Nedumangad block panchayat won the prestigious Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar for 2019.

16.
In which of these places was India's first all-women-run automobile service workshop inaugurated?
Jaipur
Chennai
Mumbai
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first all-women-run automobile service workshop in Jaipur was inaugurated by Mahindra & Mahindra recently.

17.
Who among the following has been appointed as Whole-Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) recently?
Anupam Shrivastava
Anil Kumar Chaudhary
Sudhaker Shukla
D Rajkumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sudhaker Shukla as Whole-Time Member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).