GK Current Affairs Quiz Questions with Answers 23rd November 2019

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Q. Who among the following Indian Shooter recently won gold medals in ISSF World Cup Finals in Putian, China?
(a) Ronak Pandit
(b) Ronjan Sodhi
(c) Vijay Kumar
(d) Divyansh Panwar
(e) Jitu Rai

Answer

Answer: (d) Divyansh Panwar
Explanation: Divyansh Panwar clinching gold medals in their events to give the country its best ever single-day show in the ISSF World Cup Finals in Putian, China.


Q. The ___________________, which is being organised by the National Film Development Corporation, was inaugurated by the Information and Broadcasting Minister on the sidelines of the golden jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of India.?
(a) Film Market
(b) Film Vyapar
(c) Film Bazaar
(d) Film Mandi
(e) Film Mart

Answer

Answer: (c) Film Bazaar
Explanation: The Film Bazaar, which is being organised by the National Film Development Corporation, was inaugurated by the Information and Broadcasting Minister on the sidelines of the golden jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of India.


Q. Which of the following state recently released the new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Assam
(e) Meghalya

Answer

Answer: (d) Assam
Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy 2019 prepared by Revenue and Disaster Management Department.


Q. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in ________________.
(a) Kanpur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Jaipur
(d) Varanasi
(e) Allahabad

Answer

Answer: (d) Varanasi
Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the ‘Destination North East’ Festival in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh


Q. Which state has announced to launch ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ in January 2020?
(a) Haryana
(b) West Bengal
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam

Answer

Answer: (d) Assam
Explanation:Assam Government recently announced to launch the ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on January 1, 2020. Under the Yojana, the state government will award a fixed amount to a beneficiary bride to buy 10 grams gold during her marriage, only if the marriage is registered.


Q. Who among the following has occupied the top spot in Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year 2019 list?
(a) Margaret Keane
(b) Elizabeth Gaines
(c) Satya Nadella
(d) Jayshree Ullal
(e) Ajay Banga

Answer

Answer: (c) Satya Nadella
Explanation: Microsoft’s India-born Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella has occupied the top spot in Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year 2019 list.


Q. The Reserve Bank of India superseded the board of debt-laden __________________________________________ as it intends to shortly initiate the process of resolution of the company under the insolvency and bankruptcy rules.
(a) India Infoline Housing Finance Limited
(b) Hinduja Housing Finance Limited
(c) Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited
(d) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
(e) Bajaj Housing Finance Limited

Answer

Answer: (d) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India superseded the board of debt-laden Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) as it intends to shortly initiate the process of resolution of the company under the insolvency and bankruptcy rules.


Q. Name the state which is top-ranked state in Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
(e) Karnataka

Answer

Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Union Minister of the Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, conferred the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards to top-ranked states Tamil Nadu.


Q. Which of the following country are not in the list of Quad countries of Counter-terrorism (CT) exercise will host by National Investigation Agency?
(a) India
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Australia
(e) Japan

Answer

Answer: (c) China
Explanation: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will host the first-ever counter-terrorism (CT) exercise for the Quad countries in New Delhi. The Quad countries include the United States (US), India, Australia, and Japan. China is not in the list.


Q. Which country’s environmental scientists have agreed to work with India to tackle Delhi’s air pollution?
(a) Britain
(b) Spain
(c) Russia
(d) China

Answer

Answer: (a) Britain
Explanation:Air quality experts from the University of Manchester have joined hands with Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to tackle Delhi’s air pollution.


Q. Which country recently approved sale of 13 MK45 Naval guns to India?
(a) Russia
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) France

Answer

Answer: (c) USA
Explanation:USA approved sale of 13 MK45 Naval guns to India at an estimated cost of USD 1.0210 billion. MK-45 Gun System will enable the Indian Navy to carry out anti-air defence missions and anti-surface warfare.


Q. Which state‘s Law Commission has submitted a report to the government to make laws against forced conversion?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal

Answer

Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:The State Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh has submitted a draft report to the government. As per the draft, seven years of jail term has been recommended for marrying for conversion. It is said in the draft that if someone had adopted another religion but he wants to return to his old religion again, he can. It will not be considered as forceful conversion.


Q. Which place does India have in the recently released Global Terrorism Index?
(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth

Answer

Answer: (c) Seventh
Explanation:India is at the seventh place in the list of 10 countries affected by terrorism. The list released by Forbes said that 350 people died and 540 were injured in 748 terror attacks in the year 2018.


Q. Which state recently announced a ban on sale & storage of single-use plastic from January 1, 2020?
(a) Tamil nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Telangana

Answer

Answer: (c) Kerala
Explanation:Kerala State Cabinet recently announced to ban the sale and storage of single-use plastic items from January 1, 2020. These single-use plastic items would be plastic bags, plastic sheets, disposable plastic plates & cups and thermocol.


Q. Which nation rejected China’s offer to build islands and retained its ties with Taiwan?
(a) Burkina Faso
(b) Sao Tome and Principe,
(c) Panama
(d) Tuvalu

Answer

Answer: (d) Tuvalu
Explanation:Tuvalu, a tiny South Pacific nation has rejected China’s offer to build artificial islands and decided to retain its ties with Taiwan. Several Chinese firms had offered to build artificial islands to help the nation deal with rising sea levels, which the nation turned down calling them as attempts to reduce Taiwan’s influence in the region.


Q. Who among the following has been charged with corruption in three separate cases?
(a) Hassan Rouhani
(b) Benjamin Netanyahu
(c) Emmanuel Macron
(d) Boris Johnson

Answer

Answer: (b) Benjamin Netanyahu
Explanation:Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with corruption in three separate cases relating to bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu is alleged to have received gifts from wealthy businessmen.


Q. Which cricket stadium hosted India’s first-ever pink ball day/ night test match against Bangladesh?
(a) Eden Gardens
(b) Arun Jaitley Stadium
(c) Wankhede Stadium
(d) DY Patil Stadium

Answer

Answer: (a) Eden Gardens
Explanation:India played its first-ever pink ball test match on November 22, 2019 against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.


Q. Who referred the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill to a select committee?
(a) President
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (b) Rajya Sabha
Explanation:The Rajya Sabha has sought modifications in certain provisions of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill that propose a 5-year waiting period and allow only close relatives to be the surrogate mother. The bill has been referred to a select committee.


Q. On which day World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day is observed globally?
(a) First Monday of November
(b) Third Wednesday of November
(c) Third Sunday of November
(d) Second Saturday of November
(e) Third Thursday of November

Answer

Answer: (b) Third Wednesday of November
Explanation: The WHO (World Health Organization) and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) organize World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day on the third Wednesday of November every year.


Q. Which of the following is the focus country in International Film Festival of India 2019?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Germany
(e) Russia

Answer

Answer: (e) Russia
Explanation: International Film Festival of India 2019, IFFI features a Country of Focus that brings out the cinematic excellence and contributions of that particular country every year and this year, the country of focus is Russia.


Q. Three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 begins in ____________________.
(a) Jaipur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
(e) New Delhi

Answer

Answer: (e) New Delhi
Explanation: Three-day Global Bio-India Summit 2019 begins in New Delhi. It will be one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate to be held in India for the first time.


Q. _____________________ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. The MoU has been signed with a view to exchange faculty members for various training programmes.
(a) IIM Kerala
(b) IIM Calcutta
(c) IIM Bangalore
(d) IIM Indore
(e) IIM Ahmedabad

Answer

Answer: (d) IIM Indore
Explanation: IIM Indore has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. The MoU has been signed with a view to exchange faculty members for various training programmes.


Q. Name the state which is top in Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 with the maximum citizen participation.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Rajasthan

Answer

Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh top in maximum citizen participation in Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards.


Q. President Ram Nath Kovind and Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces awarded President’s Colour to ______________________________, Ezhimala at Kochi, Kerala.
(a) College of Defence Management
(b) Officers Training Academy
(c) Indian Naval Academy
(d) National Defence Academy
(e) Indian Military Academy

Answer

Answer: (c) Indian Naval Academy
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind and Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces awarded President’s Colour to Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala at Kochi, Kerala.


Q. What is the theme of World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day 2019?
(a) All Together to End COPD
(b) NEVER TOO EARLY, NEVER TOO LATE
(c) The Many Faces of COPD
(d) It’s Not Too Late
(e) All Together to Stop

Answer

Answer: (a) All Together to End COPD
Explanation: The theme of World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day 2019 is All Together to End COPD.


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