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TOP GK Current Affairs Quiz October 21, 2019
Q. Where was the Sangam Youth Festival 2019 organised?
(a) Delhi
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) Punjab
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: Over 1,500 students from 32 different colleges and university participated in the ‘Sangam Youth Festival’ organised at Bhadarwah, Jammu and Kashmir.
It was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with Jammu University Campus in a bid to spread the message of peace, prosperity, communal harmony and national integration.
During this festival, several events were held so the students can showcase their talents and skills.
Q. Who has been elected as the Vice-Chairman of the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) in October 2019?
(a) Sajjan Jindal
(b) Anil Agarwal
(c) Anand Mahindra
(d) Pawan Kumar Goenka
(e) C. P. Gurnani
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: a
Explaination: The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has elected Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Steel, as Vice-Chairman of the association for one year.
The association has also appointed Tata Steel CEO and MD T V Narendran and Arcelor Mittal Chief L N Mittal as its members.
The board also elected a 14-member Executive Committee.
Q. Read the following statements carefully:
1. The Department of Post announced that it has launched mobile banking for its savings account customers.
2. The facility will be available on all the post office savings account holders of the CBS (core banking solutions) post offices.
3. The launch of the mobile banking facility comes almost a year after the Department of Post launched Internet banking facility for its savings account holders.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 2 and 3
(e) All of the above
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: e
Explaination: The Department of Post announced that it has launched mobile banking for its savings account customers.
The facility will be available on all the post office savings account holders of the CBS (core banking solutions) post offices.
The launch of the mobile banking facility comes almost a year after the Department of Post launched Internet banking facility for its savings account holders.
Q. IRCTC’s Buddha Circuit Special Train will take how many days to complete its journey?
a. Eight
b. Nine
c. Ten
d. Eleven
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a) Eight
Explaination: A Buddha Circuit Special Train has been started by IRCTC to connect all Buddha pilgrimages located in India and Nepal. The Buddha Circuit train will take eight days to complete its journey and it has equipped with modern facilities.
Q. Legendary ballet dancer Alicia Alonso recently passed away. She belongs to which of the following country?
(a) The Bahamas
(b) Mexico
(c) Cuba
(d) Haiti
(e) Jamaica
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c)
Explaination: Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso passed away at 98. she is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas.
Q. book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life” is penned by whom?
(a) Abhijit Kunte
(b) Krishnan Sasikiran
(c) Pentala Harikrishna
(d) Viswanathan Anand
(e) Baskaran Adhiban
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (d)
Explaination: Indian Chess player, Viswanathan Anand has penned a book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life”.
Q. Which of the following space agency completing the first-ever all-female spacewalk?
(a) SUPARCO
(b) ROSCOSMOS
(c) JAXA
(d) NASA
(e) ISRO
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (d)
Explaination: Nasa astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir have made history by completing the first-ever all-female spacewalk.
Q. How many new states has been elected by the United Nation General Assembly for UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
(a) 18 States
(b) 17 States
(c) 16 States
(d) 15 States
(e) 14 States
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (e)
Explaination: The United Nation General Assembly has elected 14 States to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC).
Q. Recently, Alicia Alonso passed away. She was a world renowned ________.
(a) Politician
(b) Economist
(c) Actor
(d) Dancer
(e) Author
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso passed away at 98.
She is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas.
In 1948, she founded the Alicia Alonso Ballet Company in Cuba’s capital. She formed the National Ballet of Cuba after the revolution.
Q. Which Indian player, at the age of 30, has made a debut in India vs South Africa Series?
a. Ajay Punia
b. Sanjay Singh
c. Shahbaz Nadeem
d. Rashid Faizan
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c) Shahbaz Nadeem
Explaination: A left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has made his debut in third and last test-match of India vs South Africa three-match series. Shahbaz is assisting other spinners of the Indian team – Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin.
Q. Specify the number of women astronauts did a spacewalk without the help of any male astronaut.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a) Two
Explaination: Two NASA women astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir have become world’s first women spacewalkers without a male companion. It was the fourth spacewalk of Christina Koch while first of Jessica Meer.
Q. Who has recently approved the proposal to give admission to girls from the session 2021-22 in Sainik Schools?
a. Nirmala Sitharaman
b. Rajnath Singh
c. Amit Shah
d. Narendra Modi
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (b) Rajnath Singh
Explaination: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to give admission to girls in Sainik Schools from 2021-22 school sessions. Sainik School was established in India in the year 1961.
Q. Which state’s cultural department has approved India’s first training and demonstration program for ‘Khon Ramlila’?
a. Bihar
b. Punjab
c. Karnatak
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Explaination: Thailand’s Khon Ramleela has been included in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. It is a masked dance depicting scenes from Ramlila. Uttar Pradesh Government will prepare some artists from the state for this art.
Q. According to the recently released UNICEF report, what percentage of Indian Children are underweight?
a. 33 per cent
b. 28 per cent
c. 20 per cent
d. 13 per cent
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a) 33 per cent
Explaination: UNICEF has released a report titled – The State of the World’s Children recently. This report informed that about 35% of children in India are suffering from stunting, and 2 per cent of children are overweight while 33 per cent of children are underweight.
Q. What will be India’s economic growth rate for the year 2019 and 2020 as per the report released by IMF?
a. 5.5 per cent
b. 6.1 per cent
c. 6.5 per cent
d. 7 per cent
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (b) 6.1 per cent
Explaination: IMF – 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. A couple of months before this report, IMF projected that India’s economic growth rate will be 7.3% in 2020.
Q. China and Nepal signed how many agreements during a bilateral meeting?
a. 16
b. 18
c. 20
d. 22
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c) 20
Explaination: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepal’s counterpart had a bilateral meeting recently. They have signed 20 agreements for the mutual development for the countries. The most important decision of the meeting was that Nepal agreed to build a network worth Rs. 2.75 crore to connect Nepal with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Q. Which Indian state is organizing its annual Shirui Lily Festival 2019?
a. Manipur
b. Assam
c. Nagaland
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a) Manipur
Explaination: Manipur’s annual Shirui Lily Festival 2019 is being organized at Ukhrul. It is a four-day cultural festival which was inaugurated by Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel. Among many other programs, Folk songs and folk dances are performed by different cultural artists.
Q. A new national highway NH- 703AA connecting Gobindwal Sahib and Taran Tarana in Punjab named after which Sikh Guru?
a. Guru Nanak Dev
b. Swami Vivekananda
c. Guru Ram Das
d. Guru Tegh Bahadur
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a) Guru Nanak Dev
Explaination: A new National Highway NH- 703AA was recently announced and approved by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gaddkari. This highway is starting from Kapurthala and ending at Taran Tarana in Punjab. NH- 703AA is named after Sikh Guru – Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg’ to mark 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
Q. Who among the following has been appointed as Director-General of National Security Guard (NSG)?
(a) Sudeep Lakhtakia
(b) Sudhir Pratap Singh
(c) Anup Kumar Singh
(d) R.C. Tayal
(e) J.N. Choudaury
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c)
Explaination: A senior 1985-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
Q. India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in _____________ after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santinago in Chile.
(a) 2019
(b) 2020
(c) 2020
(d) 2022
(e) 2023
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (d)
Explaination: India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santinago in Chile.
Q. Who among the following Internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh recently passed away?
(a) Zainul Abedin
(b) Kalidas Karmakar
(c) Rashid Choudhury
(d) Nitun Kundu
(e) Dilara Begum Jolly
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (b)
Explaination: Internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh Kalidas Karmakar passed away in Dhaka.
Q. Who is the present president of the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
(a) Coly Seck
(b) Mary Robinson
(c) Bertrand Ramcharan
(d) Louise Arbour
(e) Navanethem Pillay
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a)
Explaination: The present president of UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC) is Coly Seck.
Q. How many member countries in the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol)?
(a) 190
(b) 191
(c) 192
(d) 193
(e) 194
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (e)
Explaination: Interpol is an international police cooperation organisation with 194 member states and 100 years of experience of international cooperation in policing.
Q. European Union leaders confirmed the appointment of ________________ as the new chief of the European Central Bank.
(a) Michel Camdessus
(b) Rodrigo Rato
(c) Christine Lagarde
(d) Dominique Strauss-Kahn
(e) Johan Witteveen
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c)
Explaination: European Union leaders confirmed the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the new chief of the European Central Bank.
Q. Read the following statements carefully:
1. The second phase of GOAL Programme was announced recently by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda.
2. GOAL stands for Going Online as Leaders.
3. For this programme, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with the Niti Aayog and Google.
Which of the above statements is/are ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 2 and 3
(e) All of the above
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: b
Explaination: The second phase of GOAL Programme was announced recently by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda.
GOAL stands for Going Online as Leaders.
The programme aims for digital skill training of Tribal Women.
For this programme, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with the Niti Aayog and Facebook.
Q. Recently, NASA has unveiled its next-generation space-suits for upcoming Artemis programme. Artemis is scheduled to launch by ________.
(a) 2022
(b) 2023
(c) 2024
(d) 2025
(e) 2026
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: NASA has unveiled its next-generation space-suits for upcoming Artemis programme.
Artemis is scheduled to launch by 2024.
It will be NASA’s first woman mission on the Moon.
This space-suit will be more flexible and easy to wear, NASA reported.
NASA announced that it will allow astronauts to squat to pick up rocks and move more easily.
Q. According to the ‘State of the World’s Children’ Report 2019, malnutrition causes around ________% of children’s death in India.
(a) 28
(b) 43
(c) 57
(d) 69
(e) 83
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: The ‘State of the World’s Children’ Report 2019 of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) states that Malnutrition causes around 69 per cent of children’s death in India.
As per the report, 149 million children of under 5 age were stunted and around 50 million children were wasted in 2018.
The report also says that every second Indian woman is suffering from anaemia.
Q. Recently, CJI Ranjan Gogoi recommended the name of Justice ________ for appointment as the next Chief Justice of India.
(a) N. V. Ramana
(b) Ashok Bhushan
(c) S. Abdul Nazeer
(d) SA Bobde
(e) Uday Lalit
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: CJI Ranjan Gogoi on October 18, 2019 recommended the name of Justice SA Bobde for appointment as the next Chief Justice of India.
If appointed, Justice Bobde will take the oath of November 18, 2019, a day after the retirement of incumbent CJI Gogoi.
Justice Bobde will serve as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) for a total period of one year and five months till April 23, 2021.
Q. Recently, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished. The J&K Council was dissolved under Section ________ of the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
(a) 43
(b) 49
(c) 53
(d) 57
(e) 65
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished on October 18, 2019, making the way for the bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir State into two Union Territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The J&K Council was dissolved under Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
With this, the tenure of all the Members of the Legislative Council has come to an end.
Q. Shahbaz Nadeem made his debut against ________ in October 2019.
(a) Australia
(b) South Africa
(c) England
(d) New Zealand
(e) Bangladesh
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: b
Explaination: Shahbaz Nadeem has made debut in India vs South Africa test series on October 19.
Shahbaz was selected in the team because fast bowler Ishant Sharma is on rest.
He has a rich experience of 15 years as a cricket player.
Q. In October 2019, where did the Swiss Minister for Environment, Energy, Simonetta Sommaruga inaugurate bio methane plant?
(a) Kochi
(b) Coimbatore
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
(e) Hyderabad
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: b
Explaination: Swiss Minister for Environment, Energy Simonetta Sommaruga inaugurated bio methane plant in Coimbatore.
The Swiss-funded Rs.45 lakh project will generate bio methane from 1.5 ton solid waste collected from Ward 22 in West Zone, which can generate about 150 units of power.
The power will mainly be used for electrification of street lights in the area.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new chief of the European Central Bank in October 2019?
(a) Mario Draghi
(b) Bernard Tapie
(c) Christine Lagarde
(d) Jean-Claude Juncker
(e) Janet Yellen
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: European Union leaders confirmed the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the new chief of the European Central Bank.
She will be replacing Mario Draghi (Italy) from November 1.
She will be chief for a non-renewable term of 8-years.
She served 8-years as the head of IMF since 2011.
Q. Which country won the 3rd Edition of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championships 2019?
(a) Bhutan
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Bangladesh
(e) Pakistan
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: The Indian football team won the 3rd Edition of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championships 2019 by beating Bangladesh by 5-3 in the penalty shoot-out.
The tournament was organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) and was held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Indian captain is Shilky Devi.
Q. Who has edited the book titled ‘India in a Warming World: Integrating Climate Change and Development’ ?
(a) Sunita Narain
(b) Anil Agarwal
(c) Dr Friederike Otto
(d) Navroz K Dubash
(e) Shibani Ghosh
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: d
Explaination: A new book titled ‘India in a Warming World: Integrating Climate Change and Development’ is set to release on November 2019.
This book is featuring a collection of articles by climate experts including Sunita Narain, Anil Agarwal, Dr Friederike Otto & Shibani Ghosh, edited by Navroz K Dubash.
It is published by Oxford University Press.
Q. Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the ________ edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19).
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: b
Explaination: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the 2nd edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19).
The Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard carried out mobilisation and field manoeuvres.
It was done to validate defensive plans of Headquarters ANC towards pursuance of the Command’s responsibility and ensuring the territorial integrity of the islands.
Q. Where was the 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 inaugurated?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Kolkata
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: b
Explaination: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 in New Delhi.
It was organized by India Energy Forum.
A nuclear plant is coming up in the Gorakhpur of Haryana.
A ‘Hall of Nuclear Energy’ was also opened at Pragati Maidan in Delhi.
The theme of the Conclave: ‘Economics of Nuclear Power- Innovation towards Safer & Cost-Effective Technologies’.
Q. Which of the following countries has/have been elected by the United Nation General Assembly to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council in October 2019?
1. Armenia
2. India
3. Sudan
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 2 and 3
(e) All of the above
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: The United Nation General Assembly has elected 14 States to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The UNHRC is responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe.
The Assembly elected Armenia, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Sudan and Venezuela.
Q. Who has penned the book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life”?
(a) Magnus Carlsen
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Viswanathan Anand
(d) David Beckham
(e) Tiger Woods
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: c
Explaination: Indian Chess player, Viswanathan Anand has penned a book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life”.
The book, published by Hachette India, is releasing on December 11.
The book is based on the experience he had in the game of Chess.
In the book, he revisits his greatest games and worst losses, his unique experiences of playing against the best minds.
Q. Who has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet to be appointed as the Whole-Time Member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India in October 2019?
(a) Sudhaker Shukla
(b) Devendra Sahoo
(c) Ratan Chaurasia
(d) Vinod Dubey
(e) Amit Rathore
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: a
Explaination: 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).
He is a 1985 Indian Economic Service officer.
His period of service for 05 years or up to the age of 65 years.
Q. Which of the following destinations will be explored under the IRCTC Buddhist Circuit tour 2019-2020?
1. Bodh Gaya
2. Agra
3. Sarnath
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 2 and 3
(e) All of the above
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: e
Explaination: The very first IRCTC Buddhist Circuit tour for the current season 2019-2020 has been launched by IRCTC.
The special IRCTC tourist train will explore major destinations related to Lord Buddha’s life such as Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Varanasi, Sarnath, Lumbini, Sravasti, Kushinagar, and Agra.
The Tourist package of 8 days/7 nights will begin from October 19 and will go on till October 26.
Q. Which edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19) was conducted by Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)?
(a) 1st edition
(b) 2nd edition
(c) 3rd edition
(d) 4th edition
(e) 5th edition
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (b)
Explaination: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the 2nd edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19).
Q. What is the theme of 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019?
(a) Nuclear Energy: Inspiration for Growth and Energy Security
(b) Nuclear Power: Towards a Clean & Base Load Energy
(c) Nuclear Power: Growth Prospects
(d) Economics of Nuclear Power: Innovation towards Safer & Cost-Effective Technologies
(e) Creating conditions for rapid capacity addition on nuclear power in India
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c)
Explaination: The theme of the 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 is “Economics of Nuclear Power: Innovation towards Safer & Cost-Effective Technologies”. It was organized by India Energy Forum (IEF).
Q. According to 20th Livestock Census 2019, which of the following state has the highest number of livestock in india?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
(e) Maharashtra
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (a)
Explaination: According to 20th Livestock Census 2019, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of livestock of 67.8 million in India.
Q. Which of the following is not the new member of the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
(a) Brazil
(b) Germany
(c) China
(d) Indonesia
(e) Japan
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (c)
Explaination: The United Nation General Assembly has elected 14 States to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). The Assembly elected Armenia, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Sudan and Venezuela.
Q. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of _______________ as Whole-Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
(a) Shashank Saksena
(b) Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
(c) Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
(d) Unnikrishnan
(e) Sudhaker Shukla
Answer/ Explanation
Answer: (e)
Explaination: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sudhaker Shukla as Whole-Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
TOP GK Current Affairs One Liner October 21, 2019
Interpol to hold the general assembly in India in 2022
India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santiago in Chile.
- A proposal in this regard was given to Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock by Union Home Minister Amit Shah when the two met in New Delhi during Mr Stock’s official visit in August.
- The 91st Interpol General Assembly in India in the year 2022 will be held as part of celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence.
- The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) had hosted the General assembly, where representatives of all member countries converge, in India in 1997.
- Based in Lyon, France, Interpol is an international police cooperation organisation with 194 member states and 100 years of experience of international cooperation in policing.
Defence exports soar by seven times in two years, reach 2 billion
India’s defence exports have grown seven times in the last two years, reaching a value of two billion dollars.
- The country is working out modalities to become a hub in top-class defence production with efforts being made to increase defence exports to five billion dollars in the near future.
- 440 companies in the private sector have taken up defence production in the last five years.
Odisha’s biggest trade fair to begin on Nov 12
Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on November 12.
- The trade fair will continue for eight days.
- This year’s Baliyatra will be jointly organized by the Cuttack District Administration, District Cultural Council, and the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).
- A preparatory meeting for the mega fair was recently held under the chairmanship of District Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani at Cuttack.
Anup Kumar Singh appointed as Director-General of NSG
Senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
- The appointment of Mr Singh, who is a 1985-batch IPS officer, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
- His appointment will be from the date of joining the post and up to 30th of September, 2020.
Sudhaker Shukla appointed as whole-time member of IBBI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sudhaker Shukla as a Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
- With this appointment, the Governing Board of IBBI is complete, which can have a total strength of 10.
- The Governing Board Members of IBBI consists of a Chairman, 3 WTM, four ex officio members and two part-time members.
Renowned painter Kalidas Karmakar dies in Dhaka
Internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh Kalidas Karmakar passed away in Dhaka.
- An icon of modern art in Bangladesh, Kalidas was awarded Shilpakala Padak in 2016 and the Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to fine arts.
- Solo exhibitions of his works were held in Dhaka and many countries, including the US, India, Japan, Iran, and Hong Kong.
- Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina announced on 16 October 2019 that all the rail links with India closed after the 1965 war will be reopened.
- The first rail line between India and Dhaka was opened in 2008 when Maitree express between Dhaka and Kolkata was started.
- In 2017 Bandhan express was also started between Kolkata and Khulna.
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
- India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santinago in Chile.
- A proposal in this regard was given to Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock by Union Home Minister Amit Shah when the two met in New Delhi during Mr Stock’s official visit in August.
- The 91st Interpol General Assembly in India in the year 2022 will be held as part of celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence.
- The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) had hosted the general assembly, where representatives of all member countries converge, in India in 1997.
- Rishi Kumar Shukla, the director of the CBI that represents Interpol in India as the country’s national central bureau, moved the proposal in the ongoing 88th general assembly in Santiago following which it was put to vote.
- Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik and Madhya Pradesh police chief V K Singh also accompanied the CBI director at the general assembly.
- The general assembly of Interpol is an annual exercise hosted by member countries.
- All major decisions affecting general policy, the resources needed for international cooperation, working methods and finances are deliberated and discussed by representatives.
- Based in Lyon, France, Interpol is an international police cooperation organisation with 194 member states and 100 years of experience of international cooperation in policing.
- The organisation has 90-million records spread across 17 databases.
- Equipped with secure global data communication channel I-24/7, incident response teams, command and control centre, a worldwide network of NCBs, the organisation assist law enforcement agencies of member countries.
Sports
Indian boxers clinch bumper tally of 21 medals, including six golds at Asian Junior Championships
- Indian boxers at the Asian Junior Championships, clinched a bumper tally of 21 medals, including six golds and nine silvers, to end with the best medal haul among 26 competing countries in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
- The Indian men’s squad fetched two golds, three silvers and an equal number of bronzes, while the women claimed four gold, six silver and three bronze medals.
- The team ended top in terms of medals won but finished second behind Uzbekistan (20) which had a better gold count of eight.
- The gold-medallists among men were Vishvanath Suresh (46kg) and Bishwamitra Chongtham (48kg). The top women finishers for the country were reigning national champion Kalpana (46kg), Preeti Dahiya (60kg), Tanshbir Kaur Sandhu (80kg) and Alfiya Tarannum Pathan (80kg).
- The silver medals were claimed by Yogesh Kagra (63kg), Jaydeep Rawat (66kg) and Rahul (70kg). Among the women, Tamanna (48kg), Tannu (52kg), Neha (54kg), Khushi (63kg), Sharvari Kalyankar (70kg) and Khushi (75kg) picked up silver medals.
Indian junior hockey team loses to Great Britain in Sultan of Johor Cup
Indian junior hockey men’s team lost a second consecutive final to Great Britain in the Sultan of Johor Cup as it succumbed to a 1-2 loss at Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
- The first three-quarters of the match went goalless.
- Indian forward Gursahibjit Singh broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with a goal from a penalty corner.
- However, Britain struck back through Stuart Rushmere’s drag-flick in the 50th minute.
- Last year, India lost 4-3 to Britain in the penalty shootout after the teams were tied 2-2 after regulation time.
Hockey India names women squad for FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Hockey India named an unchanged women squad, to be led by Rani Rampal, along with the men’s team for the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.
- Goalkeeper Savita will be the vice-captain of the women’s squad.
- The 18-member men’s squad will be captained by Manpreet Singh and seasoned forward S V Sunil will be his deputy.
- The men’s team has two goalkeepers in P R Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak.
- The winners of the Qualifiers will ensure a place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Indian boxers clinch bumper tally of 21 medals, including six golds at Asian Junior Championships
Indian boxers at the Asian Junior Championships, clinched a bumper tally of 21 medals, including six golds and nine silvers, to end with the best medal haul among 26 competing countries in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
- The Indian men’s squad fetched two golds, three silvers and an equal number of bronzes, while the women claimed four gold, six silver and three bronze medals.
- The team ended top in terms of medals won but finished second behind Uzbekistan (20) which had a better gold count of eight.
Anup Kumar Singh appointed as Director-General of NSG
- Senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
- The appointment of Mr Singh, who is a 1985-batch IPS officer, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
- His appointment will be from the date of joining the post and up to 30th of September, 2020.