Weekly GK Current Affairs Quiz October 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 2019

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Q. Mumbai 12th wealthiest city in the world New york won 1st place with _______billionaires?
A. 65
B. 68
C. 70
D. 72

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: Mumbai 12th wealthiest city in the world New york won 1st place with 65 billionaires

 


Q. Where is the headquarters of Union Bank of India Bank?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: Option A
Explanation: The headquarters of Union Bank of India Bank is Mumbai.

 


Q. _______________conferred highest Civilian Honour of Comoros
A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu
B. Shri Vikram Sharma
C. Shri Prakash Javedakar
D. Shri Nitin Gadkari

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu conferred highest Civilian Honour of Comoros.

 


Q. ___________ awarded to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed
A. Nobel Prize for Chemistry
B. Nobel Peace Prize
C. Nobel Prize for Physics
D. Nobel Prize for Literature

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

 


Q. Who becomes first Indian to smash 40 international hundreds as Indian captain?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. MS Dhoni
D. K L Rahul

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to smash 40 international hundreds as Indian captain.

 


Q. Mary Kom secures record ____world medal?
A. Eighth
B. Sixth
C. Fourth
D. Third

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: Mary Kom secures record eighth world medal

 


Q. International Day of the Girl Child is observed on which date?
(a) October 10
(b) October 12
(c) October 13
(d) October 11

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: d
Explaination: Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

 


Q. 9thRCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in which country?
(a) Phillipines
(b) Thailand
(c) Singapore
(d) Vietnam

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: b
Explaination: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal will attend the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Inter sessional Ministerial meeting to be held on 11-12 October 2019 at Bangkok in Thailand.

 


Q. 5th National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges was held in which city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: b
Explaination: The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, chaired the 5th National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges in New Delhi, Minister said that a humane solution has to be developed to tackle the menace of malnutrition in India and for this the economic benefits of investing in nutrition has to be highlighted and propagated.

 


Q. Which edition of India Carpet Expo is organizing by carpet export promotion council?
(a) 38th Edition
(b) 34th Edition
(c) 35th Edition
(d) 37th Edition

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: a
Explaination: The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) is organizing the 38th India Carpet Expo (15th in Varanasi), from 11th- 14th October, 2019 in Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Ground with an aim to promote the cultural heritage and weaving skills of Indian hand-made carpets.

 


Q. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board will organize a month long City Walk Festival in how many cities?
(a) 10 cities
(b) 12 cities
(c) 11 cities
(d) 24 cities

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: c
Explaination: In a unique way to promote tourism, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board will organize a month long City Walk Festival in 11 cities from October 12 to till November 10. Local, national and international tourists of all age groups will participate in the festival.

 


Q. In which city people will get free food in exchange for one kilogram of plastic ?
(a) Jagadalpur
(b) Ambikapur
(c) Raipur
(d) Bilaspur

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: b
Explaination: The first-of-its-kind ‘Garbage Cafe’ commenced in Ambikapur city of Chhattisgarh. The café is being run by the Ambikapur municipal corporation. In this unique Cafe’, poor people and rag pickers will get free food in exchange for one kilogram of plastic, while breakfast will be provided if half a kilogram of plastic is brought to the cafe. The café inaugurated by Health Minister of Chhattisgarh T. S. Singh Deo.

 


Q. First National Hindi Science writer’s conference was held in which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: a
Explaination: In Uttar Pradesh, the first 2-day long National Hindi Science writers conference will start today in Lucknow with an aim to release science writing from the clutches of English and to promote use of Hindi and other Vernacular languages.

 


Q. 13th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was inaugurated by which minister?
(a) Harsh Vardhan
(b) Amith Shah
(c) Ramesh Pokrya Nishank
(d) Nirmala Sitaraman

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: a
Explaination: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates the 13th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW ), during the conference he also launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan, SUMAN, initiative in New Delhi.

 


Q. Who presented the prestigious President’s Colours Awards to the Army Aviation Corps?
(a) Ramnath Kovind
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Vengaiya Naidu

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: a
Explaination: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Army Aviation Corps in Nashik. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers of Army, Navy and Air Force were present on the occasion.

 


Q. who has been awarded Nobel Prize in literature for the year 2019?
(a) Olga Tokarczuk
(b) Peter Handke
(c) Wim Wenders
(d) Thomas Bernhard

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Answer: b
Explaination: The 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature has been announced along with the 2018 Prize. The Swedish Academy said, Austrian author Peter Handke has won the 2019 Prize while Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk has received the 2018 Prize.

 


Q. Choose the correct pair of names which was recently named for Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019.
a. Sir Gregory P. Winter, George P. Smith, Frances H. Arnold
b. Akira Yoshino, M Stanley Whittingham and John B Goodenough
c. William Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza
d. James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (b) Akira Yoshino, M Stanley Whittingham and John B Goodenough
The Nobel Prize committee has announced names of Akira Yoshino, M Stanley Whittingham and John B Goodenough for Nobel Chemistry Award 2019.They developed lightweight, energy-efficient and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

 


Q. Choose the correct pair of names which was recently named for Nobel Prize in Physics 2019.
a. Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith, Sir Gregory P. Winter
b. William Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza
c. Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz and James Peebles
d. Akira Yoshino, M Stanley Whitting and John B Goodenough

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (c) Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz and James Peebles
Michel Mayor, Didier Queloz and James Peebles were announced for the Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 jointly. They were named for Physics Nobel because of theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology.

 


Q. When among the following is World Post Day observed?
a. 09 October
b. 10 October
c. 11 October
d. 12 October

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (a) 09 October
Every Year on October 09, World Post Day is observed globally. The day is observed to commemorate the establishment anniversary of Universal Postal Union.

 


Q. What was the India’s rank in Global Competitiveness Index 2019?
a. 57
b. 65
c. 68
d. 63

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (c) 68
India has ranked 68 in Global Competitiveness Index 2019. India slipped 10 places to be ranked at this position. However, Singapore was ranked number one in the index.

 


Q. Which country was ranked number one in Global Competitiveness Index 2019?
a. India
b. USA
c. England
d. Singapore

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (d) Singapore
Singapore successfully secured the top position in Global Competitiveness Index 2019. Singapore scored 84.8 points to get this position. The United States was slipped to the second spot.

 


Q. Which country’s military offensive in Syria was condemned by India recently?
a. USA
b. Turkey
c. Russia
d. China

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (b) Turkey
India condemned Turkey for its unilateral military offensive in north-east Syria. The Indian government said that Turkey should respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

 


Q. Which state has lifted travel restrictions on tourists?
a. Telangana
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Jammu and Kashmir

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (d) Jammu and Kashmir
After almost two months, Jammu and Kashmir have lifted the travel ban on tourists. On August 2, 2019, a security advisory was issued to all tourists to leave the valley with immediate effect due to terror threats.

 


Q. Select a date when World Mental Health Day 2019 is observed.
a. 08 October
b. 09 October
c. 10 October
d. 11 October

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (c) 10 October
On 10 October 2019, The World Mental Day was observed across the globe. This year’s theme was suicide prevention’. Its major objective was to raise awareness regarding mental health issues.

 


Q. What is the new honorarium amount that will be given to ASHA workers?
a. 3000
b. 2000
c. 1000
d. 1500

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (b) Rs 2000
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Union Cabinet gave its approval to double the honorarium for ASHA workers to Rs 2000 per month. Earlier, they were getting just Rs. 1,000 per month.

 


Q. What is the name of a national programme launched by the Government to encourage talented children to enrich their skills?
a. DHRUV
b. LAKSHAY
c. PRATIBHA
d. PRATIGYA

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: (a) DHRUV
Union HRD Ministry has recently launched the PM Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV to inspire and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge. It was launched from the ISRO Headquarters at Bengaluru. The selected student will be named as Dhruv Tara, as per the initiative.

 


Q. ________to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes?
A. Iran
B. Singapore
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Indonesia

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes.

 


Q. India jumps to ____ spot in Brand Finance Nation Ranking?
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: India jumps to 7th spot in Brand Finance Nation Ranking.

 


Q. ________opens first India data centre in Mumbai?
A. Infosys
B. Oracle
C. Wipro
D. Cognizant

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: Oracle opens first India data centre in Mumbai.

 


Q. Kayakalp Awards AIIMS Delhi wins top cleanliness award bags _____________?
A. 3 crores .
B. 4 crores
C. 5 crores
D. 6 crores

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: Kayakalp Awards AIIMS Delhi wins top cleanliness award bags 3 crore.

 


Q. Who breaks Her Own 100m Record at National Open Athletics Championships?
A. P V Sindhu
B. Caster Semenya
C. Florence Griffith Joyner
D. Dutee Chand

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation: Dutee Chand Breaks Her Own 100m Record at National Open Athletics Championships.

 


Q. Which company appoints new co-CEOs to Bill McDermott?
A. Google
B. SAP
C. Alphabet
D. Apple

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: SAP appoints new co-CEOs to Bill McDermott.

 


Q. Annual ________river dolphin census begins?
A. River Ganges
B. River Yamuna
C. River Brahmaputra
D. River Sutlej

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation: Annual Ganges river dolphin census begins

 


Q. Who retains top position for 12th straight year in the Forbes India Rich list 2019?
A. Anil Ambhani
B. Mukesh Ambhani
C. Lakshmi Mittal
D. Ratan Tata

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation: Forbes India Rich List Mukesh Ambani retains top position for 12th straight year

 


Q. Who is the new Co-CEO of SAP Company?
A. Sumeet Sharma and Shraddhanjali Rao
B. Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein
C. Hasso Plattner and Klaus Tschira
D. Claus Wellenreuther and Dietmar Hopp

Answer/ Explanation

Correct Ans: Option B
Explanation: Europe’s largest software company SAP replaced Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein as co-CEOs.

 


Weekly Current Affairs October 7 to October 13

Typhoon Hagibis strikes northern Japan

  • Typhoon Hagibis strikes Tokyo, capital of Japan after fierce rain and wind paralysed the capital.
  • The cyclone Hagibis which caused floods, landslides and emergency disaster warnings, could be the strongest to hit Tokyo since 1958.
  • Authorities issued evacuation advisories and orders for more than 6 million people across the country as the storm unleashed the heaviest rain and winds in years. Train operators has suspended bullet train services extensively.
  • “Hagibis” means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog.

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 13 October

  • The United Nations observes International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October every year.
  • The day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.
  • The day also promotes a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction.
  • Theme for 2019: Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.
  • The 2019 edition continues as part of the “Sendai Seven” campaign (launched in 2016), centred on the 7 targets of the Sendai Framework.
  • This year will focus on Target (d) of the Sendai Framework: “Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, among them health and education facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030.”

World Arthritis Day: 12 October

World Arthritis Day is observed every year on 12 October.

  • The day is meant to raise awareness about arthritis, a condition that is characterised by inflammation in bones and joints.
  • World Arthritis Day is meant to educate people about problems faced by people with arthritis, how the condition affects their day-to-day lives and what can be done for treatment and prevention of arthritis.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD): 12 October

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness day observed every year on 12 October.

  • The aim of this day is to highlight the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
  • It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
  • Theme: ‘Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’

Dubai prepares to host 2019 First Global DXB Challenge

Dubai prepares to host the 2019 First Global DXB Challenge, a large gathering for creative young minds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.

  • The event will bring together more than 1,500 youth from over 191 countries to collaborate, create and compete for a better future.
  • The First Global Challenge seeks to encourage and empower youth with a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, develop their skills and equip them with the tools necessary to contribute to shaping the future.
  • The Challenge aims to address the world’s most critical environmental issues such as wastage of water and energy, sustainability and pollution through global robotics competition.

India jumps to 7th spot in Brand Finance Nation ranking

India jumped two levels to 7th position in the Brand Finance Nation ranking of 2019.

  • As per the latest report by independent brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, India has jumped to the seventh position from 9th last year, after recording a solid 19 per cent growth in brand value to USD 2.6 trillion.
  • The list was topped by the United States of America (USA) with 7.2% growth in brand value to $27,751 bn.
  • Claiming second position, China continues to grow at a very healthy rate, recording an impressive 40 per cent increase in brand value to US$19.5 trillion.

GeM signs MOU with Union Bank of India

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI).

  • Through this partnership, UBI will be able to offer an array of services including transfer of funds through GeM Pool Accounts (GPA), advising of Performance Bank Guarantees (e-PBG) and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) to the registered users on the GeM portal.
  • The MoU will facilitate a cashless, paperless and transparent payment system on the portal and will create an efficient procurement system for government entities.
  • GeM is an initiative of the Government of India offering one-stop platform facilitating online procurement of common use goods and services required by various government departments, organisations, Public Sector Units.

India, ADB sign 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan

India and Asian Development Bank, ADB have signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan.

  • The agreement was signed to upgrade 754 kilometres of state highways which will benefit about 26 million people in 14 districts of Rajasthan.
  • For the benefit of commuters and pedestrians, particularly women and children, the project provides for constructing more than 200 bus stops.

Kohli scored the most double hundreds for an Indian batsman

Skipper Virat Kohli scored his seventh double ton and he now has the most number of 200 plus scores for an Indian batsman.

  • He achieved the feat on the second day of the second Test match between India and South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
  • Kohli surpassed Virender Sehwag in the list for the most number of double hundreds for an Indian batsman.
  • Sehwag had six scores of 200 plus in Test cricket.
  • He also became the first Indian to score 40 hundred as skipper.

MC Mary Kom settles for bronze in World Women’s Boxing Championships

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom settled for a bronze medal in the World Women’s Boxing Championships after losing to Turkey’s Busenaz Cakiroglu in an intense semifinal bout at Ulan Ude in Russia.

  • Third-seeded Mary Kom lost 1-4 to second seed Cakiroglu, who is the reigning European Championships and European Games gold-medalist.
  • The Indian contingent sought a review of the decision but the appeal was turned down by the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) technical committee.
  • This bronze is her first world medal in the 51kg category.

Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first person to run a marathon in under two hours

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first-ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

  • The 34-year-old ran forty-two kilometres in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds at Vienna’s Prater-Hauptallee – an achievement once considered beyond human’s reach.
  • Kipchoge was on target to break the record during the first half of Vienna’s Prater Park on, after completing 21 kilometres in 59.35 minutes.
  • During the race, Kipchoge followed behind a car and was assisted by an army of 30 pacemakers.

NASA launches a satellite to explore where air meets space

NASA launched a satellite to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space.

  • The satellite called ‘Icon’, short for Ionospheric Connection Explorer- rocketed into orbit following a two-year delay.
  • It was dropped from a plane flying over the Atlantic off the Florida coast.
  • A NASA satellite launched last year, Gold, is also studying the upper atmosphere, but from much higher up.

Mamallapuram 2nd informal summit: PM Modi welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wearing the traditional Tamil attire of ‘Veshti’, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, for the second informal India-China Summit.

  • Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Chennai for his historic second Informal Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Both the leaders visited the UNESCO-Heritage listed places like Arjuna’s Penance, Pancha Rathas and the Shore Temple in Tamil Nadu.

Jammu and Kashmir government to start tele-medicine service 

  • The state government has recently announced that they will start tele-medicine services in Srinagar to improve medical facilities. All medical institutes will be connected under the scheme.
  • The telemedicine service is one important component which is the introduction of smart healthcare in Srinagar.
  • Sher-e- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and Government Medical College Srinagar will be upgraded under the scheme. All other health institutes and health service providers will be connected.

Donald Trump releases USD 50 Million aid to Syria

  • US President Donald released 50 million dollars as stabilisation assistance for Syria to protect persecuted ethnic and religious minorities and advance human rights.
  • US officials said that this assistance will give emergency financial aid to Syrian human rights defenders, civil society organisations reconciliation efforts directly supporting ethnic and religious minority victims of the conflict.
  • Trump administration believes that ensuring freedom and safety of ethnic and religious minorities remains a top priority for them.

First Global DXB Challenge 2019 by Dubai

• A large gathering for creative young minds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence will be witnessed in the first Global DXB Challenge 2019 in Dubai.
• The theme of the event will be ‘Ocean Opportunities’. This theme has been chosen to connect youth with environmental issues.
• The participants are coming from 191 countries and the event will bring together about 1500 young minds.

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