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GK Current Affairs Quiz 23rd October 2019 with Questions and Answers: <\/strong>General Knowledge section of Versionweekly aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. Instantly obtain Latest Daily Current Affairs with all essential info, Be the first to know all the Today Current affairs 23 October 2019 top news, Major Issues, Current News, Important events in National Current News as well as International level with clear explanation.<\/p>\n

GK or General Awareness section can be the easiest section in all government, banking, SSC, railways exams when followed regularly. Aspirants of competitive exams such as\u00a0IBPS, UPSC, SSC, SSC CPO, SSC CGL, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, IBPS, Railways, Government Jobs, UPPSC, MPSC, APPSC, TSPSC, SI, Constables etc\u00a0<\/strong>can refer to the general knowledge questions and answers daily from this series of articles.<\/p>\n

Q. Who among the following is the Former Co-Chief executive Officer(CEO) of Oracle passed away recently?
\n(a) Jeffrey S. Berg
\n(b) Lawrence J. Ellison
\n(c) Mark Hurd
\n(d) Safra A. Catz
\n(e) Jeffrey O. Henley<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: Former Co-Chief executive Officer(CEO) of Oracle Mark Hurd, passed away. He was previously served as chairman, CEO, and president of Hewlett-Packard (HP).
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Q. Which of the following team win the 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019?
\n(a) Australia
\n(b) Great Britain
\n(c) India
\n(d) Malaysia
\n(e) New Zealand<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: b
\nExplaination: Great Britain defeated India in the finals by 2-1 in the 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019, an international men\u2019s under-21 field hockey tournament, was held at Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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Q. IIT Kharagpur graduate Debayan Saha has invented a device called ______________ which he claimed when fitted near the silencer pipe in vehicles will curb air pollution.
\n(a) PM 2.5
\n(b) PM 3.5
\n(c) PM 4.5
\n(d) PM 5.5
\n(e) PM 6.5<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: IIT Kharagpur graduate Debayan Saha has invented a device called \u201cPM 2.5\u201d which he claimed when fitted near the silencer pipe in vehicles will curb air pollution.
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Q. Which country won the ownership of the North Korean vessel that was seized for violating the sanctions?
\n(a) China
\n(b) South Korea
\n(c) USA
\n(d) Japan<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: The United States has been granted the ownership of a North Korean vessel \u201cThe Wise Honest\u201d that was seized earlier for violating the international sanctions. This vessel is one of the largest cargo ships in North Korea’s fleet.
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Q. Which badminton player recently supported the ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
\n(a) Saina Nehwal
\n(b) Jwala Gutta
\n(c) PV Sindhu
\n(d) Ashwini Ponappa<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: Indian badminton player PV Sindhu has supported the ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She released a video in which Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is also supporting the campaign.
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Q. The India-Myanmar Naval Exercise called IMNEX-2019 is being organised in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The opening ceremony of the second edition of Indo-Myanmar joint naval exercise was conducted onboard _______________.
\n(a) INS Ranvijay
\n(b) INS Arihant
\n(c) INS Arighat
\n(d) INS Kalvari
\n(e) INS Vikramaditya<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: The opening ceremony of the second edition of Indo-Myanmar joint naval exercise was conducted onboard INS Ranvijay.
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Q. Which city will host the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
\n(a) New Delhi
\n(b) Baku
\n(c) Havana
\n(d) Cairo<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: b
\nExplaination: The 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be hosted by Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan from 25-26 October 2019.
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Q. Which of the following badminton pair win the mixed doubles title at the Egypt International 2019 in Cairo, Egypt?
\n(a) Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa
\n(b) Navaneeth Bokka and Sahithi Bandi
\n(c) Dhruv Rawat and Kuhoo Garg
\n(d) Utkarsh Arora and Karishma Wadkar
\n(e) Venkat Gaurav and Juhi Dewangan<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: Kuhoo Garg and Dhruv Rawat win the badminton mixed doubles title at the Egypt International 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.
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Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled ____________ in New Delhi. The book has been authored by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons and Roopa Purushothaman Eminent industrialist.
\n(a) Sakshi Bhaav
\n(b) Convenient Action: Continuity for Change
\n(c) Exam Warriors
\n(d) Bridgital Nation
\n(e) Prematirtha<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: d
\nExplaination: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled \u2018Bridgital Nation\u2019 in New Delhi. The book has been authored by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons and Roopa Purushothaman Eminent industrialist.
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Q. Which country has stopped the postal services with India?
\n(a) Nepal
\n(b) China
\n(c) Bangladesh
\n(d) Pakistan<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: d
\nExplaination: Pakistan has stopped postal mail services between the two countries. This has happened for the first time in history after the partition of India and Pakistan. Despite so much tension between the two countries, this service was never stopped
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Q. The Government Employees of which Union Territory will now get all 7th CPC Allowances from 31st October 2019?
\n(a) Goa
\n(b) Jammu & Kashmir
\n(c) Arunachal Pradesh
\n(d) Daman & Diu<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: b
\nExplaination: Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently approved the proposal wherein the Government employees of Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will now get all 7th CPC allowances with effect from October 31, 2019.
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Q. Naruhito formally ascended to the throne as the Emperor of which country?
\n(a) Japan
\n(b) Thailand
\n(c) China
\n(d) Austria<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: Emperor Naruhito was formally ascended to the throne on October 22, 2019 in an elaborate ceremony, which was attended by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Emperor Naruhito began his reign in May 2019 itself after the then- Emperor Akihito abdicated the throne.
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Q. Who among the following has been recently appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks\u2019 Association?
\n(a) K Eswar
\n(b) B Raj Kumar
\n(c) K Ramachandran
\n(d) Rakesh Sharma
\n(e) Rajnish Kumar<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: e
\nExplaination: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks\u2019 Association. He will succeed Sunil Mehta, who was the MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank.
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Q. Two-day long manoeuvres by Sudarshan Chakra Vahini of Indian Army Started at _________________ field firing range in Rajasthan.
\n(a) Ajmer
\n(b) Jodhpur
\n(c) Udaipur
\n(d) Jaipur
\n(e) Jaisalmer<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: e
\nExplaination: Two-day long manoeuvres by Sudarshan Chakra Vahini of Indian Army Started at Jaisalmer, field firing range in Rajasthan. In this war exercise, the army is going to exhibit its strength regarding Agni Missile and artillery.
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Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua?
\n(a) Upender Singh Rawat
\n(b) B Shyam
\n(c) Ausaf Sayeed
\n(d) Anil Kumar Rai
\n(e) Sanjay Panda<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: The Ministry of External Affairs appoints Upender Singh Rawat (IFS: 1998), Ambassador of India designate to the Republic of Panama will be concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua.
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Q. Indian cyclist _______________ bagged a gold medal in the men\u2019s junior Keirin event at the Asian Track Cycling Championships being held at Incheon in South Korea?
\n(a) Naman Kapil
\n(b) Krishna Nayakodi
\n(c) Ronaldo Singh
\n(d) James Singh
\n(e) Deborah Herold<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: Indian cyclist Ronaldo Singh bagged a gold medal in the men\u2019s junior Keirin event at the Asian Track Cycling Championships being held at Incheon in South Korea.
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Q. Name the bridge who was recenlty inauguarted by defence minister Rajnath Singh in the forward area of Ladakh region.
\n(a) Naranarayan Setu
\n(b) Nivedita Setu
\n(c) Vikramshila Setu
\n(d) Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu
\n(e) Vidyasagar Setu<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: d
\nExplaination: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu (Bridge) which has been constructed at an altitude of 14,650 feet in the forward area of Ladakh region.
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Q. Which among the following parties is set to form a minority government in Canada?
\n(a) New Democratic Party
\n(b) Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois
\n(c) Liberal Party
\n(d) Conservative Party<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: c
\nExplaination: Justin Trudeau\u2019s Liberal party is likely to get the maximum seats in the Canadian general election 2019 but is projected to fall short of majority. The party will most likely form a minority government in the nation.
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Q. The Defence Acquisition Council has approved capital procurement worth how many crores?
\n(a) Rs 3300
\n(b) Rs 6500
\n(c) Rs 4300
\n(d) Rs 2700<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of indigenously designed and developed equipment worth over Rs 3,300 crore for the Indian armed forces.
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Q. Which of the following country recently removed from the \u201cGrey List\u201d of the international terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
\n(a) Belgium
\n(b) Turkey
\n(c) Malaysia
\n(d) Pakistan
\n(e) Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: e
\nExplaination: Sri Lanka has been removed from the \u201cGrey List\u201d of the international terror financing watchdog FATF. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), whose five-day plenary concluded in Paris, France stated that Sri Lanka made significant progress in addressing the strategic AML\/CFT deficiencies identified earlier.
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Q. Which of the following day is observed as the \u201cWorld Statistics Day\u201d?
\n(a) October 17
\n(b) October 18
\n(c) October 19
\n(d) October 20
\n(e) October 21<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: d
\nExplaination: World Statistics Day is observed on October 20, once every 5 years. The next World statistics Day celebrates on 20 October 2020.
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Q. Which Indian cricketer has created a new record of hitting the most number of sixes in a bilateral Test series?
\n(a) Virat Kohli
\n(b) Ravindra Jadeja
\n(c) Ajinkya Rahane
\n(d) Rohit Sharma<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: d
\nExplaination: Rohit Sharma has created a new record of hitting the most number of sixes in a bilateral Test series. Sharma with a total of 19 sixes in the India vs South Africa series surpassed West Indies’ batsman Shimron Hetmyer, who had held the record previously with 15 sixes.
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Q. Who among the following Writer, philosopher and founder members of Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) passed away recently?
\n(a) KB Siddaiah
\n(b) Waman Meshram
\n(c) Avtar Singh Karimpuri
\n(d) Kapil Muni Karwariya
\n(e) Veer Singh<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: a
\nExplaination: Writer and philosopher K.B. Siddaiah passed away. He was one of the founder members of Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) during the \u201980s and co-authored many songs to inspire the movement.
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Q. Which state has topped the list of crimes against women as per the latest report released by NCRB?
\n(a) Bihar
\n(b) Uttar Pradesh
\n(c) Haryana
\n(d) Rajasthan<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: b
\nExplaination: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a report on criminal cases happened in India. The report reveals that in India has registered total 3,59,849 cases in 2017-18. While Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 56,011 cases, Maharashtra (31979 cases) and West Bengal (30,002 cases) appeared on the second and third positions in the list.
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Q. The Vice President Shri Venkaiyah Naidu presented the \u201cMost Eminent Senior Citizen Award\u201d to the scholar, legal luminary and former Attorney General of India ______________.
\n(a) Vani Murthy
\n(b) Sandeep Desai
\n(c) Omkar Nath Sharma
\n(d) Alok Sagar
\n(e) K Parasaran<\/p>\n

\nAnswer\/ Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/summary>\n

Answer: e
\nExplaination: The Vice President Shri Venkaiyah Naidu presented the \u201cMost Eminent Senior Citizen Award\u201d to the scholar, legal luminary and former Attorney General of India K Parasaran.
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Top GK Current Affairs in Short 23-10-2019 One Liners<\/h2>\n

18th NAM Summit: Baku, Azerbaijan<\/strong><\/p>\n

18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is scheduled to take place at Baku, the capital of\u00a0 Azerbaijan from 25-26 October 2019.<\/p>\n

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  • The 18th NAM Summit will be preceded by the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting on 23-24 October and Senior Officials Meeting on 21-22 October 2019.<\/li>\n
  • The Summit will consider the report of Preparatory Ministerial Meeting, review the progress achieved in the implementation of outcomes of 17th Summit held in 2016 and conclude with the adoption of the Baku Declaration.<\/li>\n
  • The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 developing world states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    World\u2019s oldest known natural pearl discovered on Abu Dhabi Island<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The oldest known natural pearl in the world has been discovered by Abu Dhabi archaeologists working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island.<\/p>\n

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    • Dubbed the \u2018Abu Dhabi Pearl\u2019, it was found in layers that have been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE, during the Neolithic period.<\/li>\n
    • The Emirates News Agency said that the discovery is a proof that pearls and oysters were being used in the UAE nearly 8,000 years ago, and represents the earliest known evidence for pearling yet discovered anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n
    • Prior to the Abu Dhabi Pearl discovery, the earliest known pearl in the UAE came from a Neolithic site in Umm Al Qaiwain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      World’s highest battlefield Siachen now open to tourists<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Centre announced that the world’s highest battlefield Siachen has been open to tourists.<\/p>\n

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      • The entire stretch from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post has been thrown open for tourism.<\/li>\n
      • The move will give a boost to tourism in Ladakh and allow people to appreciate the tough work done by Army jawans and engineers in extreme weather and inhospitable terrains.<\/li>\n
      • The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range is known as the highest militarized zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        President Kovind attend Japan’s Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

        President Ram Nath Kovind attended the enthronement ceremony of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.<\/p>\n