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CURRENT AFFAIRS Q&A PDF – OCTOBER 2019

INDIAN AFFAIRS through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’. 1. Which ministry has conducted the first 1) Law College, Dehradun National Nutrition Survey with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund 2) Lloyd Law College (UNICEF)? 3) Siddharth College of Law 1) Ministry of AYUSH 4) National Law Institute University (NLIU) 2) Ministry of Human Resource Development 5) None of these 3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 3. Answer – 4) National Law Institute University 4) Ministry of Women and Child Development (NLIU) 5) None of these Explanation: 1. Answer – 3) Ministry of Health and Family On September 30, 2019 the National eGovernance Welfare Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Explanation: Technology (MeitY) & The National Law Institute The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare University (NLIU), Bhopal together have signed a with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in New for Fund (UNICEF) conducted the first National Nutrition implementation of ‘Online Capacity Building Programme Survey. It was conducted between February 2016 and on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics October 2018 to measure malnutrition, including through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’. micronutrient deficiencies through biochemical measures 4. What is the new minimum monthly stipend such as blood and urine samples, anthropometric data as given to trade apprentices according to the well as details of non-communicable diseases such as Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and kidney function during the State Ministers’ Conference on Skill Development ? in children and adolescents. 1) Rs 4000-8000 2) Rs 5000-9000 2. Which state/UT has the most obese adolescents 3) Rs 3000-7000 4) Rs 5000-10000 as per the first National Nutrition Survey by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ? 5) None of these 1) Goa 2) 4. Answer – 2) Rs 5000-9000 3) 4) Explanation: 5) None of these On October 1, 2019 during the State Ministers’ Conference on Skill Development in , the 2. Answer – 1) Goa Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Explanation: (MSDE) Mahendra Pandey announced the Govt’s Goa had the most obese adolescents. A quarter of 5-9 notification that minimum stipend payable to trade and 10-19 year-olds were thin for their age. 4% apprentices according to the Apprenticeship adolescents have high cholesterol. 7% of children and (Amendment) Rules, 2019 will be ranging from Rs adolescents have risk of chronic kidney disease. One in 5000-9000 per month based on qualification. five children in the age group 5 to 9 years were stunted. 5. Who inaugurated the national workshop 3. Name the University, that had signed an MoU ‘Arogya Manthan’ in New Delhi to mark the with National eGovernance Division (NeGD), first anniversary of Ayushman Bharat (AB)- Ministry of Electronics and Information Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) ? Technology (MeitY) for implementing ‘Online 1) Narendra Modi 2) Ram Nath Kovind Capacity Building Programme on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics 3) Harsh Vardhan 4) Prakash Javadekar 5) None of these 2

5. Answer – 3) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Explanation: 8. Answer – 2) March 2020 Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Explanation: Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a 2-day national workshop On October 1, 2019 has achieved one-crore ‘Arogya Manthan’ in New Delhi which was held on LED (Light Emitting Diode) street light mark with the 1 September 30- October 1, 2019. It was organised by the croreth LED street light switched on by Union Power National Health Authority (NHA) to mark the first Minister Raj Kumar Singh by a remote switch. The anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan lightings are installed under Street Light National Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which was launched on Programme (SLNP) implemented by state-owned Energy September 23, 2018 at Ranchi, Jharkhand by the Prime Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and are to achieve 1.34 Minister Narendra Modi. crore LED street lights installation by March 2020. 6. Which state was awarded with the Best Earlier the target was set for March 2019. Learning and Sharing Space Award 2019 ? 9. Where was the “Regional Conference on 1) Jammu and Kashmir 2) Maharashtra Developing a Comprehensive Approach: 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Gujarat Combating Illicit Trafficking of Afghan 5) None of these Opiates and Drug Situation in the Northeast (NE)” held ? 6. Answer – 1) Jammu and Kashmir 1) Shillong, Meghalaya 2) Agartala, Tripura Explanation: 3) Imphal , Manipur 4) Aizawl, Mizoram Jammu and Kashmir was awarded the Best 5) None of these Learning and Sharing Space Award 2019 as it had covered 60% of the beneficiary families, with regard to 9. Answer – 3) Imphal , Manipur golden card generation, in less than the first six months of Explanation: its implementation.Nearly 50,000 poor were benefited A 2- day “Regional Conference on Developing a through the scheme in last 1 year.31 beneficiaries from Comprehensive Approach: Combating Illicit Trafficking different states met the Prime Minister to explain the of Afghan Opiates and Drug Situation in the Northeast success of the scheme. (NE)” held in Imphal , Manipur from September 7. Under which Programme, India has achieved 30-October 1, 2019. Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N one-crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) street Biren Singh was the chief guest for the event. The event is light installation ? the continuation of the earlier conference held at 1) National Programme for Light Emitting Diode Chandigarh in Punjab in 2018. Street Lights(NP-LEDSL) 10. Which state’s railway station have topped the 2) Street Light Emitting National Programme Railway Cleanliness Survey 2019 released by (SLNP) Ministry of Railways ? 3) National Programme for Street Lights(NPSL) 1) Rajasthan 2) Kerala 4) Street Light National Programme (SLNP) 3) Assam 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these 5) None of these 7. Answer – 4) Street Light National Programme 10. Answer – 1) Rajasthan (SLNP) Explanation: Explanation: Three railway stations of Rajasthan, Jaipur, On October 1, 2019 India has achieved one-crore Jodhpur, and Durgapura have topped the Railway LED (Light Emitting Diode) street light mark with the 1 Cleanliness Survey 2019, conducted at 720 railway croreth LED street light switched on by Union Power stations by the Ministry of Railways. Four stations of Minister Raj Kumar Singh by a remote switch. The Southern Railway – , Guduvanchari, lightings are installed under Street Light National Singaperumalkoil, Ottapallam were at the bottom of the Programme (SLNP) implemented by state-owned Energy rankings. Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). 11. What is the unique number launched by 8. Which month is set as target by government of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to India to achieve 1.34 crore LED street lights ensure greater transparency and installation ? accountability in tax administration for 1) December 2019 2) March 2020 taxpayers ? 3) January 2020 4) April 2020 1) Unique Identification Number(UIN) 3

2) Transparent Identification Number(TIN) 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Tax Payers Identification Number(TIN) 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Document Identification Number (DIN) 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these 5) none of these 11. Answer – 4) Document Identification Number 14. Answer – 2) New Delhi, Delhi (DIN) Explanation: Explanation: On October 2, 2019, on the occasion of 150th birth The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched anniversary of , 5th edition of India a computer-generated Unique Document Identification Today Safaigiri Summit held in New Delhi. Number (DIN) to ensure greater transparency and 15. Who was conferred with the 2019 Swachchta accountability in tax administration for taxpayers. It was Ambassador award during the 5th edition of created as per the direction of , India Today Safaigiri Summit recently ? Union Minister of Finance and was made operative from 1) Shahrukh Khan 2) Amitabh Bachchan October 1, 2019. 3) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Narendra Modi 12. Which state has became the third state in India 5) None of these to ban certain categories of pan masala under 15. Answer – 3) Sachin Tendulkar the Food Safety Act ? Explanation: 1) New Delhi 2) Rajasthan On October 2, 2019, on the occasion of 150th birth 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Assam anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the president of India 5) None of these Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented 2019 Swachchta 12. Answer – 2) Rajasthan Ambassador award to former Indian cricketer Shri Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar during the 5th edition of India Today Rajasthan became the third state in India to ban Safaigiri Summit held in New Delhi. certain categories of pan masala containing magnesium 16. Where is the National Sports University is carbonate, nicotine, tobacco, mineral oil and flavoured being constructed ? ‘supari’ under the Food Safety Act after Maharashtra and 1) Imphal, Manipur 2) Guwahati, Assam . Even the production, storage, distribution and sale 3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 4) Cuttack, Odisha of these products is banned. 5) None of these 13. Which armed force organization has received 16. Answer – 1) Imphal, Manipur the President’s Colours Award, the highest military honour for an armed forces Explanation: organization ? On October 1, 2019, state-owned firm NBCC India 1) Indian Army Service Corps Ltd (formerly National Buildings Construction 2) Army Education Corps Corporation Limited) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Department of Sports under 3) Indian Army Corps of Engineers the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(MYaS) 4) Corps of Army Air Defence in providing project management consultancy for 5) None of these development of National Sports University at Imphal, 13. Answer –4) Corps of Army Air Defence Manipur. The project worth is Rs 400 crore. Explanation: 17. In which of the following route does, India’s President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind visited first private train ‘Tejas Express’ is flagged off Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand from September 27 recently ? to October 1, 2019. On September 28, 2019, President 1) Lucknow - Guwahati 2) Lucknow - Mumbai Kovind presented Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence 3) Lucknow - Bangalore 4) Lucknow-New Delhi at the Army Air Defence Centre in Gopalpur, Ganjam 5) None of these district of Odisha in the presence of Army chief General Bipin Rawat, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Union 17. Answer – 4) Lucknow-New Delhi Petroleum and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Explanation: For the 1st time in India, Indian Railway Catering 14. Where was the 5th edition of India Today and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will compensate for Safaigiri Summit for the year 2019 held ? passengers of the Tejas Express (India’s first private 1) , 4 train running on the Lucknow-New Delhi route ) if the 2019 from its previous rank of 71 in 2018. Haryana’s train is late. Rewari district ranks 3rd in the list. 18. How much compensation is paid by the Indian 21. Which state has the highest number of dry Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation districts(19 out of 21) as per the “2019 (IRCTC) if Tejas Express runs one hour later Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall and IMD’s than its scheduled time ? Long Range Forecasts” by IMD (India 1) Rs 1000 2) Rs 100 Meteorological Department) ? 3) Rs 500 4) Rs 200 1) Punjab 2) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these 3) Rajasthan 4) Haryana 18. Answer – 2) Rs 100 5) None of these Explanation: 21. Answer – 4) Haryana Compensation: If Tejas Express runs one hour later Explanation: than its scheduled time, passengers will be paid Rs 100 As per the recently released report , “2019 Southwest and if this train was delayed more than two hours, Rs 250 Monsoon Season Rainfall and IMD’s Long Range will be given to the passengers. Insurance Cover: Apart Forecasts” by IMD (India Meteorological Department), from compensation, an insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh will Haryana had the highest number of dry districts, 19 out also be provided free of cost to passengers, including of 21, including three where rainfall was scanty.State insurance of Rs 1 lakh for theft or robbery during the wise: Haryana was the 2ndmost rain deficit state in India journey. after Manipur(the most rain deficit with a recording of 19. Where was the 4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the 56%). Haryana recorded rainfall of 255.2 mm against a joint military exercise between India and normal of 438.6 mm, results to a deficit of 42 percent. Kazakhstan commenced recently ? 22. Name the organization that organized the 1) West Siang, Arunachal pradesh Drone Innovators Network Summit-2019 in 2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan New Delhi under the aegis of the Ministry of 3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation. 1) United Nation(UN) 4) Aktobe, Kazakhstan 2) World Economic Forum(WEF) 5) None of these 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and 19. Answer – 3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Cultural Organization(UNESCO) Explanation: 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the joint military 5) None of these exercise between India and Kazakhstan commenced in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on October 2, 2019, which will 22. Answer – 2) World Economic Forum(WEF) continue till October 15, 2019, with the involvement of Explanation: 100 soldiers from both the armies. It aims to carry out On October 1, 2019 Drone Innovators Network counter-terrorism operations in hilly areas. Summit-2019 focusing on the governance of drones was held in New Delhi. The summit was organized by the 20. Which district has become the cleanest district in India as per the 2019 rural Swachhta survey World Economic Forum(WEF) under the aegis of the (sanitation survey) ? Ministry of Civil Aviation. Minister of 1) Peddapalli district of Telangana State(MoS-Independent charge) for Civil Aviation, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the event. 2) Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh 3) Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh 23. In which route, the second Vande Bharat 4) Jagitial district of Telangana Express train, India’s fastest train will run ? 1) Delhi and Mumbai 2) Delhi and 5) None of these 3) Delhi and Katra 4) Delhi and Lucknow 20. Answer – 1) Peddapalli district of Telangana 5) None of these Explanation: On October 2, 2019 Peddapalli district of Telangana 23. Answer – 3) Delhi and Katra became first in the 2019 rural Swachhta survey Explanation: (sanitation survey) to become the cleanest district in On October 3, 2019, Union Home Minister Mr. Amit India. The most improved district in the list was Shah flagged off the second Vande Bharat Express train Haryana’s Faridabad, which moved to second place in from New Delhi railway station. It runs between Delhi and Katra (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi), Jammu and 5

Kashmir at a maximum speed of 130 km/hour and will for 5 years or till the child becomes self dependent, cover the distance in 8 hours, reducing the travel time by whichever is later. 4 hours. It will halt at Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana and 27. Which health department of India was Jammu Tawi for 2 minutes each. The number of the train redesignated as the World Health is 22439/22440. Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for 24. By which year, railways will connect the Priority Medical Devices and Health country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari? Technology Policy after India has collaborated 1) 2022 2) 2023 3) 2024 4) 2025 with the WHO ? 1) Health Systems Resource 5) None of these Centre(RGDSRC) 24. Answer – 1) 2022 2) Public Health Foundation of India(PHFI) Explanation: 3) National Health Systems Resource Centre Railway Minister notified that the (NHSRC) railways will connect the country from Kashmir to 4) National Health Systems Resource Kanyakumari before August 2022. Centre(IGNHSRC) 25. Which has became the first state in India to 5) None of these launch the ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis Detection, Prevention, Control and 27. Answer – 3) National Health Systems Resource Rehabilitation’ ? Centre (NHSRC) 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Rajasthan Explanation: 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Andhra Pradesh The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) was redesignated as the World Health 5) None of these Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Priority 25. Answer – 2) Rajasthan Medical Devices and Health Technology Policy. It was Explanation: announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare On October 3, 2019, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Mr (MoHFW) of in collaboration with Ashok Gehlot launched ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis the WHO. Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’. With 28. In order to pay tribute to which spiritual this, Rajasthan became the first state in India to launch leader, Lohian Khas New Delhi Intercity such a policy and in January 2015, it had became the first Express was renamed as ‘Sarbat Da Bhala Indian state to notify Pneumoconiosis as an epidemic. Express’ recently ? Pneumoconiosis is a disease of the lungs due to inhalation 1) Nanak Dev 2) Guru Arjan of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, and 3) Guru Tegh Bahadur 4) Guru Gobind Singh fibrosis. 5) None of these 26. Under which act, people having 28. Answer – 1) Guru Nanak Dev pneumoconiosis will be declared permanently disabled & entitled to receive a pension of up Explanation: to Rs 1,250 per month in Rajasthan ? On October 4, 2019, Railway Minister Mr Piyush 1) Persons with Disability Act, 1991 Goyal flagged off the newly renamed ‘Sarbat Da Bhala 2) Persons with Disability Act, 1992 Express’ at New Delhi Railway station along with the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and 3) Persons with Disability Act, 1994 Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and 4) Persons with Disability Act, 1995 Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat 5) None of these Kaur Badal . It was previously called Lohian Khas-New 26. Answer – 4) Persons with Disability Act, 1995 Delhi Intercity Express or New Delhi-Ludhiana Intercity Explanation: Express and was renamed as a tribute to Guru Nanak People having pneumoconiosis will be declared Dev on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary permanently disabled, and all benefits under the Persons celebrations (November 12, 2019). with Disability Act, 1995, will be accrued to them and 29. Which state has launched the first of its kind their families. Pension: They are entitled to receive a Village Secretariat system in India which act pension – up to Rs 1,250 per month under social justice as a bridge between the government and the and empowerment department. Family pension: Rs 3500 people by rendering over 500 types of services per month will be provided to the legal heir or dependent at their doorstep ? 1) Gujarat 2) Andhra Pradesh 6

3) Telangana 4) Uttar Pradesh 32. Answer – 1) 25 Km 5) None of these Explanation: 29. Answer – 2) Andhra Pradesh Charging Station will be made available at every 25 Explanation: Km on both sides of highways/roads. Fast charging Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan stations, one on each side of highways shall be installed at Reddy of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party every 100kms for long range and/or heavy duty EVs like (YSRCP) launched the first of its kind Village Secretariat buses/trucks etc., concerning the inter-city travel. One system at Karapa village near Kakinada, Andhra charging station would be made available in a grid of 3 Pradesh. It has set up village and ward secretariats Km X 3 Km in the cities. which act as a bridge between the government and the 33. Who launched “Trans Fat Free” logo & a slogan people by rendering over 500 types of services at their ‘Chefs 4 Trans Fat Free’ of Food Safety & doorstep. Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Harsh Vardhan 30. Who will co-chair the Inter-ministerial group on disinvestment ? 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal 4) Prakash Javadekar 1) Jai Priye Prakash 2) Anil Khachi 5) None of these 3) Sumanta Chaudhury 4) K. N. Vyas 33. Answer - 2) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: 5) None of these On October 4,2019, the union health & family 30. Answer – 2) Anil Khachi welfare minister shri Harsh Vardhan launched “Trans Fat Free” logo of Food Safety & Standards Authority of Explanation: India (FSSAI) during the 8th International Chefs’ Inter-ministerial group on disinvestment: DIPAM Conference of 2019 (ICC VIII). The logo was launched to secretary Mr Anil Khachi will co-chair the boost the ‘Eat Right Movement’ of FSSAI.Slogan inter-ministerial group on disinvestment, along with the released: Shri Harsh Vardhan also released a slogan secretary of administrative ministries concerned. The ‘Chefs 4 Trans Fat Free’ at the event, in which more than Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 1000 chefs pledged to use trans-fat free oils in their approved the new policy for a new process of strategic recipes and also work together to help achieve govt’s plan disinvestment with a view to expedite privatisation of to eliminate trans-fat by 2022 having the motto selected Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). ‘India@75. Disinvestment is the action of an organization or government selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. 34. Where was the 8th International Chefs’ Conference for the year 2019 (ICC VIII) held ? 31. Who approved the amendment in Electric 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kolkata, West Bengal Vehicle(EV) charging guidelines and specifications? 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 1) Pal Singh 2) Prahlad Singh Patel 5) None of these 3) Hardeep Singh Puri 4) Raj Kumar Singh 34. Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Explanation: 31. Answer – 4) Raj Kumar Singh 8th International Chefs’ Conference of 2019 (ICC Explanation: VIII) held in New Delhi. On October 4, 2019 the Union Minister of State for 35. Who headed the working group constituted by Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill government of India to prepare contours of Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Raj Kumar new industrial policy to make India a Singh approved the amendment in Electric Vehicle(EV) manufacturing hub ? charging guidelines and specifications. This amendment 1) Sumanta Chaudhury 2) Anup Wadhawan will supercede the previous guidelines issued by power 3) Jai Priye Prakash ministry in 2018 with the revised guidelines being more 4) Guruprasad Mohapatra consumer friendly. 5) None of these 32. Charging Station will be made available on 35. Answer – 4) Guruprasad Mohapatra both sides of highways/roads after a distance Explanation: of how much Kilometre ? The government framed a working group headed by 1) 25 Km 2) 30 Km 3) 35 Km 4) 40 Km Guruprasad Mohapatra, secretary of the Department for 5) None of these Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to 7 prepare contours of new industrial policy to make India a 1) Infosys 2) Facebook manufacturing hub. 3) Google 4) Microsoft 36. Name the policy, which will be subsumed by 5) None of these the New industrial policy . 38. Answer – 3) Google 1) National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) Explanation: 2) Purchase and Price Preference Policy(PPPP) On October 4, 2019 the National Health 3) India's Industrial Policy(IIP) Authority(NHA) and the Amercian multinational 4) Policy of Industries(POI) company, Google partnered together for strengthening 5) None of these the implementation of the national health protection 36. Answer – 1) National Manufacturing Policy scheme, Ayushman Bharat– Pratan Mantri Jan Arogya (NMP) Yojana (PM-JAY). They have signed the Statement of Explanation: Intent (SoI) in this regard. It will be the third industrial policy after the first in 39. What is the name of the Indo – 1956 and the second in 1991. It will replace the Industrial Mongolian(India and Mongolia) joint military Policy of 1991 which was prepared in the backdrop of the training exercise ? balance of payment crisis. The DPIIT had initiated the 1) Ajeya Warrior 2) Prabal Dostyk process of formulation of a new industrial policy in May 3) Sampriti 4) Nomadic Elephant 2017. The new policy will subsume the National 5) None of these Manufacturing Policy (NMP). A draft has been prepared 39. Answer - 4) Nomadic Elephant by the DPIIT and has been sent for Cabinet approval. Explanation: 37. Which organization has partnered with Atal Indo – Mongolian joint military training exercise is Innovation Mission(AIM) of NITI Aayog named as the Nomadic Elephant. (National Institute for Transforming India) & Where was the 14th edition of the Indo – launched a youth lab programme, Youth 40. Mongolian joint military training exercise Co:Lab ? Nomadic Elephant-XIV for the year 2019 held ? 1) International Finance Corporation(IFC) 1) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh 2) United Nations Development Programme 2) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (UNDP) 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and 4) Erdenet, Mongolia Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 5) None of these 4) World Bank(WB) 5) None of these 40. Answer - 1) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh Explanation: 37. Answer – 2) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) On October 5, 2019 the 14th edition of the Indo – Explanation: Mongolian joint military training exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV for the year 2019, has begun at Bakloh in On October 4, 2019 the Atal Innovation Himachal Pradesh. This 14-day exercise will continue till Mission(AIM) of NITI Aayog (National Institute for October 18, 2019. The aim of the exercise is to train both Transforming India) and United Nations Development the armies in counter terrorism and counter insurgency Programme (UNDP) India of United Nations Sustainable (counter revolt) operations thus enhancing defence Development Framework (UNSDF) launched a youth lab cooperation. programme, Youth Co:Lab by signing a Letter of Intent(LoI) in-order to empower innovation and social 41. What is the new monetary assistance approved entrepreneurship to the youths of India in New Delhi. By to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of Battle this initiative entrepreneurs and innovators will connect Casualty (BC) from Rs 2 lakhs under Army with govt, mentors, incubators and other investors to Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF) ? gain entrepreneurial skills. 1) Rs 3 lakhs 2) Rs 4 lakhs 3) Rs 5 lakhs 4) Rs 6 lakhs 38. Name the organization, which has partnered with the National Health Authority(NHA) for 5) None of these strengthening the implementation of the 41. Answer - 2) Rs 4 lakhs Ayushman Bharat– Pratan Mantri Jan Arogya Explanation: Yojana (PM-JAY). 8

On October 5, 2019 the Defence Minister Shri 44. Answer – 3) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Rajnath Singh gave approval in increasing the monetary Yojana (PMJAY) assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of Battle Explanation: Casualty (BC) from Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 4 lakhs under Army The Union Health Ministry’s data showed that in its Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF). first year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya 42. What was the theme of the Goa Maritime Yojana (PMJAY), the treatment of 90,000 cancer patients Conclave (GMC) 2019 ? was funded through 1.8 lakh hospital admissions. 1) Theme – “Opportunities and Challenges in IOR” 45. Which state has emerged as the top state 2) Theme – “Imperatives and Priorities for Forging a where most cancer patients availed treatment Common Agenda in the IOR” under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 3) Theme – “Regional Constructs and Strategies in (PMJAY) scheme ? the IOR” 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Chhattisgarh 4) Theme – “Common Maritime Priorities in IOR 3) Kerala 4) Madhya Pradesh and need for Regional Maritime Strategy” 5) None of these 5) None of these 45. Answer – 1) Tamil Nadu 42. Answer – 4) Theme – “Common Maritime Explanation: Priorities in IOR and need for Regional Tamil Nadu emerged as the top state where the most Maritime Strategy” cancer patients availed treatment under PMJAY with Explanation: 40,056 cases. It was followed by Kerala (22,000), Madhya The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 was held at Pradesh (19,455), Chhattisgarh (15,997) and Gujarat Hotel Taj Fort Aguada in Goa under the theme “Common (14,380). Maritime Priorities in IOR and need for Regional 46. Where was the 5th World Parliament of Maritime Strategy” from October 3-5, 2019. Sub-themes: Science, and Philosophy 2019 with The 3 sub themes of the conference were “Opportunities the theme of ‘Role of Science, Religion and and Challenges in IOR”; “Imperatives and Priorities for Philosophy for World Peace and well-being of Forging a Common Agenda in the IOR”and “Regional Mankind’ held ? Constructs and Strategies in the IOR”.iii. The 31st 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Guwahati, Assam edition of the Naval War College Journal was released on 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Pune, Maharashtra the occasion. 5) None of these 43. Who inaugurated the Goa Maritime Conclave 46. Answer – 4) Pune, Maharashtra (GMC) 2019 ? Explanation: 1) M. K. Narayanan 2) Ajit Kumar Doval A 3-day event of 5th World Parliament of Science, 3) Shivshankar Menon 4) Brajesh Mishra Religion and Philosophy 2019 with the theme of ‘Role of 5) None of these Science, Religion and Philosophy for World Peace and 43. Answer – 2) Ajit Kumar Doval well-being of Mankind’ organised by MIT (Maharashtra Explanation: Institute of Technology) World Peace University in The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 was association with World Peace Centre, Alandi, MAEER’s inaugurated by the National Security Advisor (NSA) Mr MIT Group of institutions and MIT ADT University ,was Ajit Kumar Doval and organized by Naval War College held at the world’s largest dome philosopher Saint (NWC), Goa. It was hosted by Admiral Karambir Singh, Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prayer Hall, Loni Kalbhor in PVSM, AVSM, ADC, the Chief of the Naval Staff. Pune, Maharashtra from October 2-4, 2019. The primary objective of the event was to create and promote 44. Under which scheme, the treatment of 90,000 interfaith and inter-religious movement for World Peace. cancer patients were funded after one year of the scheme launch ? 47. Who was conferred with the Vishwa Vigyan 1) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) Darshanik Award during the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and 2) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) Philosophy 2019 ? 3) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) 1) Prashant Gulalkari 2) Vishwanath D Karad 4) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana 3) Milind Pande 4) Rajesh Korde (PMJJBY) 5) None of these 5) None of these 47. Answer – 2) Vishwanath D Karad 9

Explanation: 2016.The electronic waste will be collected door-to-door or Prof Dr Vishwanath D Karad was conferred with can be deposited directly at the clinic in exchange for a Vishwa-Vigyan-Darshanik Award by Sumitra Mahajan fee. (Former Union Minister and Ex LokSabha Speaker). 51. Where was the India’s 1st plant to produce 48. Name the Padma Bhushan awardee & former diesel from plastic waste opened ? union minister who received the 1) Aizawl, Mizoram Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2019 during 2) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion 3) Shillong, Meghalaya and Philosophy 2019 . 4) Kohima, Nagaland 1) Pritam Parvatkar 2) Sunil Patil 5) None of these 3) Karan Singh 4) Ravindra Deshmukh 51. Answer – 2) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Explanation: 48. Answer - 3) Karan Singh On October 4, 2019, India’s 1st plant to produce Explanation: diesel from plastic waste in Mathura district of Uttar Former union minister Padma Bhushan Dr Karan Pradesh has been soft-launched by Mathura MP Singh was awarded with Dnyaneshwara World Peace (Member of Parliament) Hema Malini with the aim to Prize 2019 by Arif Mohammad Khan (Governor of fulfill Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi’s dream of a Kerala). Swachh Bharat Mission.The plant, working on a full scale 49. Where was the Global Conference-cum- expo at the Mathura Municipal Corporation (MMC), built on a on ‘Spirituality for Unity, Peace and public-private partnership (P-P-P) model for which the Prosperity’ inaugurated by M. Venkaiah Naidu MMC has signed a contract of Rs 9.5 crore with Paterson held ? Energy Private Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 1) Mount Abu, Rajasthan 52. What was the theme of the 20th annual 2) New Delhi, Delhi national conference on health informatics 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra Medrecon 2020 that held in Kochi, Kerala ? 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 1) Theme – “A Step Towards Better Healthcare 5) None of these System” 49. Answer - 1) Mount Abu, Rajasthan 2) Theme – “Reimagining EMR & Health care Explanation: Information Governance” The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu 3) Theme – “Value of Data in Health Care inaugurated the Global Conference-cum- expo on Ecosystem” ‘Spirituality for Unity, Peace and Prosperity’ organized 4) Theme – “A strong Health Management by Prajapita Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Information System in entire country” Vidyalaya at the Shantivan Campus in Mount Abu, 5) None of these Rajasthan. It was held from September 28 to October 1, 52. Answer – 3) Theme – “Value of Data in Health 2019. Care Ecosystem” 50. In which city, India’s first e-waste clinic will be Explanation: set up ? The 20th annual national conference on health 1) Ranchi, Jharkhand informatics Medrecon 2020 will be held in Kochi, Kerala 2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on February 7- 8, 2020 under the theme ‘Value of Data in 3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Health Care Ecosystem’. It will be jointly organised by 4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh the Health Informatics and Information Management 5) None of these Association (HIIMA), Kerala, and the Health Records Association of India (HERAI).Lorraine Fernandes, 50. Answer – 4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh president of the International Federation of Health Explanation: Information Management Associations (IFHIMA) in the The first e-waste clinic of India will be set up in US will be the keynote speaker. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 53. Name the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who visited India recently . have tied up to set up the clinic. It will be formed in 1) Sheikh Hasina 2) Fakhruddin Ahmed compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 3) Fazlul Haque 4) Khaleda Zia 10

5) None of these 56. Answer – 2) Bangladesh 53. Answer – 1) Sheikh Hasina Explanation: Explanation: Smt. Riva Ganguly Das, High Commissioner of India On October 03-06, 2019 Bangladesh’s Prime to Bangladesh signed MoU with Mr. Mostafa Kamal Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a four-day official visit to Uddin, Sr. Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs on India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. providing Coastal Surveillance System. This is the first visit of Bangladesh PM since the 57. Where was the India- Bangladesh Business completion of elections in both Bangladesh and India. forum meet held ? 54. How many MoU’s were signed between India 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra and Bangladesh during Prime Minister of 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) Guwahati, Assam Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India ? 5) None of these 1) 5 2) 6 3) 7 4) 8 57. Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Explanation: 54. Answer – 3) 7 The India- Bangladesh Business forum meet was 55. What was the theme of the 33rd edition of the held in New Delhi, Delhi on October 4, 2019. It was India Economic Summit organized by the attended by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership Railways, PiyushGoyal in presence of Bangladesh prime with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) minister Sheik Hasina. It was on this occasion two that held in New Delhi ? Government to Business (G2B) MoUs were signed 1) Theme – “Creating a shared future in a fractured between Start up Bangladesh and Tech Mahindra and world” Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority and Adani Ports 2) Theme – “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global and SEZs. Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial 58. Where was the 39th World Congress of Poets Revolution” (WCP) for the year 2019 held ? 3) Theme – “Competitiveness of India Inc - 1) Kolkata, West Bengal India@75: Forging Ahead” 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Theme – “Innovating for India: Strengthening 3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha South Asia, Impacting the World” 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these 5) None of these 55. Answer – 4) Theme – “Innovating for India: 58. Answer – 3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the Explanation: World” Chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik Explanation: inaugurated the 39th World Congress of Poets (WCP) for 33rd edition of the India Economic Summit in New 2019 at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Delhi organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in (KIIT) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was held partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from October 2-5, 2019 under the theme ‘Compassion from 03-04 October 2019. The theme for the 2019 summit through Poetry’. It was held for the third time in India. was ’Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Previously, it was held in Chennai in 1986 and 2007. The Impacting the World‘.Bangladesh’s Prime Minister congress was held in 3 languages English, Spanish and Sheikh Hasina co-chaired the summit along with India’s Chinese. Sania Mirza, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister 59. By which year, India will shift Bharat Stage HengSwee Kea. Other officials who co-chaired the Six (BS IV) vehicular emission norms to BS VI in order to curb vehicular pollution ? Summit included ShobanaKamineni, Executive Vice 1) December 2020 2) April 2021 Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Shailendra Singh, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital, India. 3) December 2019 4) April 2020 5) None of these 56. With which country, India had signed an MoU on providing Coastal Surveillance System ? 59. Answer - 4) April 2020 1) Myanmar 2) Bangladesh Explanation: 3) Nepal 4) Maldives India will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS-VI) vehicular 5) None of these emission norms from BS IV by April 2020 in order to curb 11 vehicular pollution. This announcement was made by the River to create awareness on water Environment and Forest Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar conservation . in New Delhi. 1) ‘Preserve Ganga’ abhiyan 60. Name the joint exercise that held between 2) ‘Ganga Aamantran’ abhiyan India and Maldives . 3) ‘Ganga Conservation’ abhiyan 1) Khanjar 2) Ekuverin 4) ‘Conserve Ganga’ abhiyan 3) Garuda Shakti 4) Prabal Dostyk 5) None of these 5) None of these 63. Answer – 2) ‘Ganga Aamantran’ abhiyan 60. Answer – 2) Ekuverin Explanation: Explanation: On October 7, 2019 the Union minister of Jal Joint Military exercise between India and Maldives Shakthi shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched was named as Ekuverin. ‘Ganga Aamantran’ abhiyan, a month long open-water rafting and kayaking expedition in New Delhi. The 61. Where was the 10th edition of the joint exercise between India and Maldives named expedition which begins from October 10- November 11 Ekuverin for the year 2019 held ? 2019, will cover an area of 25,000kms Devprayag in 1) Pune, Maharashtra Uttarakhand to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal. 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 64. Who inaugurated the National e-Assessment 3) Aizawl, Mizoram Scheme (NeAS) Of Income Tax (IT) department in New Delhi ? 4) Shillong, Meghalaya 1) Krishnamurthy Subramanian 5) None of these 2) 61. Answer - 1) Pune, Maharashtra Explanation: 3) On October 7, 2019 the 10th edition of the joint 4) Ajay Bhushan Pandey exercise between India and Maldives named Ekuverin for 5) None of these the year 2019 begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra. This 14 day joint exercise between Indian 64. Answer - 4) Ajay Bhushan Pandey Army(IA) and Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) Explanation: will be conducted till October 20, 2019. On October 7, 2019, the Revenue Secretary Shri Ajay 62. Name the Indian Army’s first and biggest Bhushan Pandey who is also the Chief Executive mountain combat exercise that begun in Officer(CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India Arunachal Pradesh on 7th October, 2019 (UIDAI) inaugurated National e-Assessment Scheme 1) “Bold Kurukhestra” 2) “Ajeya Warrior” (NeAS) in New Delhi. This e-Assessment scheme along 3) “Him Vijay” 4) “Lamitye” with the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC), would benefit the Income Tax(IT) department in imparting 5) None of these efficiency, transparency, accountability in the 62. Answer – 3) “Him Vijay” assessment process and would have no physical interface Explanation: between taxpayers and tax officers.Section 143(3A) & On October 7, 2019 the Indian Army’s first and (3B) of the IT Act empowered notification of biggest mountain combat exercise “Him Vijay” for the E-assessment scheme. year 2019 begun at Arunachal Pradesh. It is an important 65. Which organization has developed the exercise for validating the operational concepts of the eco-friendly green firecrackers ? newly raised Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) to meet the 1) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research requirements of modern warfare. The exercise has two (CSIR) phases, where the first phase will be conducted from 2) Central Council for Research Institute (CCRI) October 7-10, 2019 and the second phase will be 3) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization conducted from October 20-24, 2019. It is also the (CDSCO) first-ever drill that military is hosting in northeastern states. 4) Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) 5) None of these 63. Name the first of its kind, month long open-water rafting and kayaking expedition 65. Answer - 1) Council of Scientific and Industrial launched by the Union minister of Jal Shakthi Research(CSIR) Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the Ganga Explanation: 12

On October 5, 2019 the Union Health Minister Dr 68. Answer – 4) Prevention of Money Laundering Harsh Vardhanlaunched eco-friendly green firecrackers, Act (PMLA), 2002 manufactured in India and are also made available in Explanation: markets for sellers and consumers. These green crackers The government formed a 19-member were developed by the Indian Council of Scientific and Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCC) Industrial Research (CSIR) to combat air pollution. chaired by the revenue secretary Mr. Ajay Bhushan 66. How much percent of particulate emissions Pandey to check money laundering activities. It is set up can be reduced by the newly developed green as per the powers conferred under Section 72A of the crackers ? Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. 1) 10% 2) 20% 3) 30% 4) 40% 69. Till which month, cabinet has relaxed the 5) None of these seeded data as a pre-condition for the 66. Answer – 3) 30% release of Rs 6,000 under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Scheme as on Explanation: October 9, 2019? On October 5, 2019 the Union Health Minister Dr 1) 30th April, 2020 2) 31st January, 2020 Harsh Vardhan launched eco-friendly green firecrackers, 3) 31st December, 2019 4) 30th November, 2019 manufactured in India and are also made available in 5) None of these markets for sellers and consumers. These green crackers were developed by the Indian Council of Scientific and 69. Answer – 4) 30th November, 2019 Industrial Research (CSIR) to combat air pollution. The Explanation: CSIR-NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Approval was given for the relaxation of the Research Institute) has developed new formulations for mandatory requirement of Aadhaar seeded data as a reduced emission of light and sound emitting in crackers pre-condition for release of funds to the beneficiaries with 30% reduction in particulate matter. under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi 67. Who will head the Inter-Ministerial (PM-Kisan) scheme till 30th November, 2019. Co-ordination Committee (IMCC), which is 70. How much percent of Dearness Allowance formed to check money laundering activities ? (DA) to Central Government employees and 1) Subhash Chandra Garg Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners were 2) Ajay Bhushan Pandey approved by cabinet on October 9, 2019 ? 3) 1) 11% 2) 17% 3) 15% 4) 13% 4) Ajay Narayan Jha 5) None of these 5) None of these 70. Answer – 2) 17% 67. Answer – 2) Ajay Bhushan Pandey Explanation: Explanation: On the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay The government formed a 19-member Commission (CPC), an approval was given to release an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCC) additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to chaired by the revenue secretary Mr. Ajay Bhushan Central Government employees and Dearness Relief Pandey to check money laundering activities. (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2019 representing an increase of 5% over the existing rate of 68. Under which act, government has formed 12% of the Basic pay/Pension to 17%, to compensate for Inter-Ministerial Co-ordination Committee price rise. (IMCC) headed by Mr Ajay Bhushan Pandey to check money laundering activities ? 71. Name the “tele-education” project, launched 1) Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), by the External Affairs Minister(EAM) Shri 2005 Subrahmanyam Jaishankar for all the 54 African countries in New Delhi on the 55th 2) Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), anniversary of Indian Technical and 2004 Economic Cooperation(ITEC). 3) Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 1) e-Shakthieducation 2) e-Edu 2003 3) e-Vidyabharti 4) e-ArogyaBharti 4) Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 5) None of these 2002 5) None of these 71. Answer - 3) e-Vidyabharti Explanation: 13

On October 7, 2019 the External Affairs 74. Which university has partnered with the Minister(EAM) Shri Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Ministry of Skill Development and inaugurated e-Vidyabharti (tele-education) and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to launch a new e-ArogyaBharti(Tele-Medicine) projects for all the 54 2-year program called ‘Mahatma Gandhi African countries in New Delhi on the 55th anniversary of National Fellowship’ (MGNF) ? Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation(ITEC) 1) Bangalore Institute of Technology which is India’s flagship capacity building programme. 2) Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore These are e-learning platforms to ease the of (IIMB) online education. It will serve as a digital bridge between 3) Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore (IISB) India and Africa. These will be delivered by 4) International Institute of Information Technology Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL). - Bangalore(IITB) 72. Name the India’s first dedicated two long-haul 5) None of these special aircraft equipped with missile defence 74. Answer – 2) Indian Institute of Management- systems that will serve Prime Minister Bangalore (IIMB) Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu . On October 9, 2019, The Ministry of Skill 1) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in 2) Boeing 737-300ER aircraft partnership with the Indian Institute of Management- 3) Boeing 757-300ER aircraft Bangalore (IIMB) will launch a new 2-year program 4) Boeing 797-300ER aircraft called ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship’ (MGNF). 5) None of these It will be delivered by IIMB’s Centre of Public Policy 72. Answer - 1) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (CPP). Explanation: 75. Which of the following State/UT is among the India’s first dedicated two long-haul special Boeing top five states/UTs which performed well as 777-300ER aircraft equipped with missile defence per the National Health Mission performance systems that will serve Prime Minister Narendra Modi, index 2019 by Ministry of Health and Family President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Welfare (MOHFW) ? Venkaiah Naidu is likely to reach New Delhi, India by 1) West Bengal 2) Haryana June 2020. As per the proposal, It will be kept under 3) Uttarakhand 4) Bihar control by Indian Airforce (IAF) rather than Air India. If 5) None of these IAF got the charge of plane then the name also changes 75. Answer – 2) Haryana from Air India One to Air Force One. Explanation: 73. Where did the environment ministry has given On October 9, 2019, Health System Strengthening the approval for developing a commercial Conditionality Report of States 2018-19 was released by airport worth Rs.1,400 crores on October 7, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). 14 2019 ? states and union territories (UTs) were penalised under 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh National Health Mission (NHM) for their worst 2) Guwahati, Assam performances on various health parameters in 2018-19. 3) Kolkata, West Bengal Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Haryana, Assam, Kerala and 4) Kutch, Gujarat Punjab were the top five states/UTs which performed 5) None of these well. 73. Answer - 4) Kutch, Gujarat Explanation: 76. Where was the 13th Conference of Central On October 7, 2019, the union environment ministry Council of Health and Family Welfare has given its approval for developing a commercial (CCHWF) for 2019 held ? airport in Kutch, Gujarat worth 1,400 crores. This 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kolkata, West Bengal proposed project which is expected to be commissioned in 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2021-22, is to be developed by Mundra International 5) None of these Airport Pvt Ltd, Gujarat. As a part of the project, the 76. Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi existing airstrip in Mundra will be developed into a Explanation: full-fledged commercial airport serving Boeing 747-400 On October 10, 2019, Union Minister for Health & category aircraft. Family Welfare (MoHFW) Dr.Harsh Vardhan 14 inaugurated the 13th Conference of Central Council of 1) 2020–2024 2) 2021–2025 Health and Family Welfare (CCHWF) for 2019 in New 3) 2019–2023 4) 2022–2026 Delhi. 5) None of these 77. By which year, government has set a goal of 80. Answer – 3) 2019–2023 spending the 2.5% of GDP (Gross Domestic Explanation: Product) to National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 On October 9, 2019 the Union Minister for Health & ? Family Welfare(MOHFW) DrHarsh Vardhan launched 1) 2025 2) 2020 3) 2022 4) 2030 ‘The WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 5) None of these 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’ in New Delhi. This 77. Answer – 1) 2025 Country Cooperation Strategy(CCS) paves the way for Explanation: World Health Organisation(WHO) to work with the The goal of healthcare spending of the National Indian govt. in achieving the goals of health sector. Health Policy (NHP) 2017 is to reach 2.5% of GDP (Gross 81. Name the programme launched by the Union Domestic Product) by 2025. So, the minister requested Human Resource Development (HRD) the Health Ministers from States/ Union Territories Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, (UTs) to increase healthcare spending to a minimum 8% which will act as a platform to explore the of their State budget. talent of outshining and meritorious students . 78. Name the new initiative launched by Union 1) Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program- Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr ‘DHRUV’ Harsh Vardhan for Zero Preventable Maternal 2) Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program- and Newborn Deaths . ‘NISHTHA’ 1) e-Sahaj 2) Mahila – E Haat 3) Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program- 3) Least Available Depth Information System ‘Shagun’ (LADIS) 4) Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program- 4) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) ‘AAPOORTI’ 5) None of these 5) None of these 78. Answer – 4) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan 81. Answer – 1) Pradhan Mantri Innovative (SUMAN) Learning Program- ‘DHRUV’ Explanation: Explanation: A new initiative – ‘Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan On October 10, 2019, Union Human Resource (SUMAN)’ for Zero Preventable Maternal and Newborn Development (HRD) Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Deaths, its website and the grievance redressal portal ‘Nishank’ has launched 14-day long ambitious Pradhan was launched on the occasion. Mantri Innovative Learning Program- ‘DHRUV’ from 79. Name the late Indian Air Marshall, who was Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) honoured with commemorative stamp for his headquarters at Bengaluru, Karnataka in presence of Dr exemplary service . K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO, Wing Cdr. Rakesh Sharma, 1) Jagjit Singh Aurora 2) Arjan Singh AC (Retd.) among others. 3) K. M. Cariappa 4) Subroto Mukerjee 82. About how much percent of Visual impairment 5) None of these in India was reduced as per the National Blindness and Visually Impaired Survey 2019 79. Answer – 2) Arjan Singh released by Dr. Harsh Vardhan ? Explanation: 1) 60% 2) 52% 3) 55% 4) 50% On October 9, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra 5) None of these Modi has released a commemorative stamp of Marshal of the (IAF) late Arjan Singh in honor of his 82. Answer – 2) 52% exemplary service to our nation. The stamp was issued at Explanation: an event of the ‘at home’ program of the IAF to mark its On October 10, 2019 Union health minister Dr. 87th raising day in New Delhi. Harsh Vardhan released the National Blindness and Visually Impaired Survey 2019 at 13th Conference of 80. What is the time scale of WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy that was launched by Central Council of Health and Family Welfare in New Union Minister for Health & Family Delhi marking the occasion of World Sight Day. Visual Welfare(MOHFW) Dr Harsh Vardhan? impairment in India has been reduced by about 52%. This 15 reduction percentage surpassed the World Health Explanation: Organisation’s global action plan for the Universal Eye On October 10, 2019, The ‘India Sports Summit- Health (2014-19) target of 25%, according to the National Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity’ was inaugurated by the Blindness Visually Impaired Survey (2015- 2019). Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Mr Kiren 83. Who released the first National Diabetes and Rijiju in New Delhi. It was organised by the Diabetic Retinopathy Survey report Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Union Ministry of conducted from 2015-19 in New Delhi ? Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Sportscom, and 1) Prakash Javadekar Sportskeeda.The first India Sports Summit 2019 was also 2) D. V. Sadananda Gowda inaugurated at this event. 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal 86. Who inaugurated the India’s 1st ‘Garbage Cafe’ 4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan recently ? 5) None of these 1) Ajit Jogi 2) Bhupesh Baghel 83. Answer – 4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan 3) T S Singh Deo 4) Charan Das Mahant Explanation: 5) None of these On October 10, 2019 Union Health Minister Dr. 86. Answer – 3) T S Singh Deo Harsh Vardhan released the report on the first National Explanation: Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey (2015-2019), On October 10, 2019, Chhattisgarh state Health at the 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Minister T S Singhdeo has inaugurated India’s 1st Family Welfare, in New Delhi. The report was released in ‘Garbage Cafe’.The concept of this cafe is that ragpickers observance of World Sight Day. Diabetes and diabetic and the homeless will collect plastic waste, and in return, retinopathy are now emerging as a significant the municipal corporation will offer them food. non-communicable disease and they also lead to ocular 87. Where was the India’s 1st ‘Garbage Cafe’ morbidity(eye diseases which include both visually inaugurated ? impairing and non-visual impairing conditions). 1) Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh 84. Where was the 2nd edition of Indian Navy(IN) 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh –Bangladesh Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol 3) Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh (CORPAT) 2019 held ? 4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 1) Khulna, Bangladesh 5) None of these 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 87. Answer - 1) Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh 3) Dhaka, Bangladesh Explanation: 4) Northern Bay of Bengal On October 10, 2019, Chhattisgarh state Health 5) None of these Minister T S Singhdeo has inaugurated India’s 1st 84. Answer – 4) Northern Bay of Bengal ‘Garbage Cafe’ situated in Ambikapur of Surguja district Explanation: .The concept of this cafe is that ragpickers and the The 2nd edition of Indian Navy(IN) –Bangladesh homeless will collect plastic waste, and in return, the Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) 2019 has been municipal corporation will offer them food. held in Northern Bay of Bengal from October 10-11, 2019 88. Which month is set as target, for achieving the with the participation of INS (Indian Naval Ship ) cumulative 175 GW (gigawatt) renewable Ranvijay, a guided-missile destroyer and INS Kuthar, an energy by government of India ? indigenously built missile as well as BNS (Bangladesh 1) April 30, 2022 2) March 31, 2022 Naval Ship) Ali Haider, a Type 053 frigate and BNS 3) December 31, 2022 4) January 31, 2022 Shadinota, a Type 056 stealth guided missile corvette. 5) None of these 85. Where was the first ever ‘India Sports Summit- 88. Answer - 3) December 31, 2022 Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity’ 2019 held? Explanation: 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 2) New Delhi, Delhi (MNRE), the target date for achieving the cumulative 175 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra GW (gigawatt) renewable power installed capacity is 4) Hyderabad, Telangana December 31, 2022, with 100 GW of solar, 60 GW of wind, 5) None of these 10 GW of bio-power and 5 GW of small hydropower. 85. Answer – 2) New Delhi, Delhi 16

89. Between which two countries military 93. Under which scheme, Sale of Articles of Rural exercise named ‘ Guardian’ held Artisan Society (SARAS) Aajeevika Mela 2019 recently ? is being held in New Delhi ? 1) India and Japan 1) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural 2) India and Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) 3) India and United States 2) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana 4) India and Russia 3) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 5) None of these 4) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban 89. Answer - 1) India and Japan Transformation (AMRUT) Explanation: 5) None of these Joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2019’ to 93. Answer – 1) Deendayal Antyodaya promote military cooperation between India and Japan Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission will be held in Mizoram. (DAY-NRLM) Explanation: 90. Where was the 2nd edition of the joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2019’ to promote The Sale of Articles of Rural Artisan Society military cooperation between India and Japan (SARAS) Aajeevika Mela 2019 is underway at India Gate held ? Lawns in New Delhi. It had begun on October 10 and will 1) Tokyo, Japan 2) Meghalaya, India conclude on October 23, 2019. The mela is an initiative by 3) Osaka, Japan 4) Mizoram, India the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural 5) None of these Development (MoRD) and was inaugurated by Rural 90. Answer – 4) Mizoram, India Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Explanation: 94. Where was the 2nd informal summit between The 2nd joint military exercise ‘Dharma Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Guardian-2019’ to promote military cooperation between Modi and President of the People’s Republic of India and Japan will be held in Mizoram. The event is Mr Xi Jinping held ? being held from 19, October- 2, November 2019 at 1) Fujian, China Counter Insurgency Warfare School located in Vairengte, 2) Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu, India Mizoram. 3) Wuhan, China 91. SARAS was in news recently, what does ‘R’ 4) Nashik, Mumbai, India stands for ______. 5) None of these 1) R - Region 2) R - Rural 94. Answer - 2) Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu, India 3) R - Risk 4) R - Regional Explanation: 5) None of these The second informal summit between the Prime 91. Answer - 2) R - Rural Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and the Explanation: President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping R stands for Rural.The full form of SARAS is Sale of was held in Mahabalipuram,TamilNadu, on 11-12 Articles of Rural Artisan Society. October 2019. Previously, the first informal summit 92. Which city is hosting the Sale of Articles of between the two nations was held in Wuhan, China in Rural Artisan Society (SARAS) Aajeevika Mela April 2018. Both leaders attended cultural programme at 2019? the shore temple in Mahabalipuram on the inaugural day 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka of the meet. 3) New Delhi, Delhi 95. What is the relaxed e-Tourist visa (e-TV) fee for 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh the Chinese national visiting India for the 5) None of these five-year multiple entry ? 92. Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi 1) United States Dollar(USD) 60 Explanation: 2) United States Dollar(USD) 70 The Sale of Articles of Rural Artisan Society 3) United States Dollar(USD) 100 (SARAS) Aajeevika Mela 2019 is underway at India Gate 4) United States Dollar(USD) 80 Lawns in New Delhi. It had begun on October 10 and will 5) None of these conclude on October 23, 2019. 95. Answer – 4) United States Dollar(USD) 80 17

Explanation: back to the past two millennia, including maritime From October 2019, Chinese nationals will be able to contacts. The two leaders agreed to establish a apply for e-Tourist visa (e-TV) with 5-year validity and sister-state link between Tamil Nadu and Fujian multiple entries costing USD(United States Dollar) 80. province of China to study the link between Single-entry 30-day validity e-TV can be availed at USD Mahabalipuram and Fujian on their maritime 25 for tourists, while it would cost only USD 10 for a connections. 30day e-TV during April-June.One-year multiple-entry 99. Where was the first India International e-TV will be offered but at a reduced visa fee of USD 40. CooperativeTrade Fair(IICTF) 2019 held ? 96. What is Trade deficit ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 1) Value of import is more than the value of export 2) Nasik, Maharashtra 2) Value of import is less than the value of export 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Value of export is more than the value of import 4) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Value of export is less than the value of import 5) None of these 5) None of these 99. Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi 96. Answer – 1) Value of import is more than the Explanation: value of export 3 days long first India International Explanation: CooperativeTrade Fair(IICTF) 2019 was held at Trade deficit which means the value of Import is PragatiMaidan in New Delhi from October 11-13, 2019. more than the value of export was the key talk during the The fair was organised by National Cooperative bilateral delegation level meet at Kovalam, TamilNadu. Development Corporation (NCDC), in association with After shri Modi raised the issue on trade deficit, the Bangkok(Thailand) based Network for the Development Chinese president agreed to take severe action on of Agricultural Cooperatives (NEDAC), and the reducing the trade deficit which is of $53 billion. China ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, External welcomed investment in sectors like information Affairs, Commerce &Industry.The IICTF was conducted technology and pharmaceuticals from India as it would with the aim of doubling farmers’ income by promoting enhance job creation in both sides. cooperative-to-cooperative trade within India & abroad 97. Which year is designated as Year of as 94% of farmers in India are members of at-least one India-China Cultural and People to People cooperative institution. Exchanges by Prime Minister(PM) of India 100. Name the scheme launched by Narendra Singh Shri Narendra Modi and President of the Tomar with an annual outlay of Rs 100 crore, People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping ? which is in line with programmes like Start-up 1) 2025 2) 2022 3) 2020 4) 2030 India and Stand-up India . 5) None of these 1) Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support 97. Answer – 3) 2020 and Innovation Scheme 2019 Explanation: 2) Yuva Kendra Sangathan-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 2019 The two Leaders decided to designate 2020 as Year of India-China Cultural and People to People Exchanges. 3) Yuva Sashaktikaran-Cooperative Enterprise The year 2020 also marks the 70th anniversary of the Support and Innovation Scheme 2019 establishment of India-China relations. The two leaders 4) Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram- will also organise 70 activities including a ship voyage Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation conference as part of the celebration. Scheme 2019 5) None of these 98. Name the Indian state, which has agreed to establish a sister-state link between Fujian 100. Answer - 1) Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative province of China. Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 2019 3) West Bengal 4) Gujarat Explanation: 5) None of these Union Agriculture minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, launched Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise 98. Answer – 2) Tamil Nadu Support and Innovation Scheme 2019 with an annual Explanation: outlay of Rs 100 crore. Aim:This scheme which is in line The age-old commercial linkages and with programmes like Start-up India and Stand-up India, people-to-people contacts between India and China date 18 is aimed at promoting young entrepreneurs and also aims The 10th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti especially at cooperatives in the north-east region, Mahotsav (RSM)-National Cultural Festival under the cooperatives in NITI(National Institution for Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was inaugurated on Transforming India) Aayog’s aspirational districts, and October 14, 2019, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh(MP) by cooperatives with 100% SC/ST(Scheduled the MP governor Shri Lalji Tandon in presence of Culture Caste/Scheduled Tribe) and person with disabilities. and Tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel. The festival 101. With which country, India has signed 3 is organised for the second time in MP by culture ministry Memorandum of Interest (MoI) for the supply and will be held until October 21, 2019. The theme of the of milk and milk products ? fest is “Mati Ke Lal”. 1) Myanmar 2) Nepal 104. Name the scheme launched by Harsh Vardhan, 3) Sri Lanka 4) Bangladesh to provide free maternity healthcare benefits 5) None of these & assures free medicines for pregnant women . 1) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan(SUMAN) 101. Answer – 3) Sri Lanka 2) Shramew Jayate Yojana(SBY) Explanation: 3) Gramoday Se Bharat Uday(GSBY) At the inauguration of IICTF, India, the largest milk producer in the world signed a total of 3 Memorandum of 4) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) Interest (MoI) with Sri Lanka(SL) for the supply of milk 5) None of these and milk products. Separate pact with SL: A separate 104. Answer - 1) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan pact was signed with SL by The Tamil Nadu milk (SUMAN) cooperative federation which owns ‘’ brand, Explanation: Puducherry milk cooperative federation which owns On October 10, 2019 the union health and family ‘PonLait’ brand and fertiliser company Indian Potash Ltd welfare minister Shri Harsh Vardhan launched for milk supply. Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan(SUMAN) scheme during 102. Who chaired the meeting on ‘Ek Bharat the 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Shreshtha Bharat’ programme in New Delhi, Family Welfare(CCCHFW) in New Delhi, to provide free that aims at enhancing interaction between maternity healthcare benefits. Website for SUMAN and people of different cultures from all the states grievance redressal portal was also launched during the and Union Territories(UT) ? event. 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Narendra Modi 105. Where was the 1st National Science 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah writers conference held ? 5) None of these 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 102. Answer – 2) Narendra Modi 2) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: 3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh On October 12, 2019, the Prime Minister(PM) of 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra India Shri Narendra Modi chaired the meeting on ‘Ek 5) None of these Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ program in New Delhi. The 105. Answer – 3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh programme aims at enhancing interaction between Explanation: people of different cultures from all the states and Union First-ever 2-day long National Hindi Science writers Territories(UT). conference was held at Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National 103. Where was the 10th edition of the Rashtriya rehabilitation university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Sanskriti Mahotsav(RSM)- National Cultural (UP) from October 11-12, 2019. Speaker of the UP Festival under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha assembly Hriday Narayain dixit has inaugurated the Bharat inagurated ? conference, which aims to promote use of Hindi and other 1) Kochi, Kerala Vernacular languages in science writing. 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 106. Who inaugurated the conference on ‘One 3) Jaipur, Rajasthan Nation One Tag – FASTag’ in New Delhi for 4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh(MP) rolling out usage of unified electronic system ? 5) None of these 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Amit Shah 103. Answer – 4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh(MP) 3) Nitin Gadkari 4) Rajnath Singh Explanation: 5) None of these 19

106. Answer - 3) Nitin Gadkari Explanation: Vardhan launched Food Safety Mitra (FSM) Scheme, Eat On October 14, 2019 the Union Minister of Road Right Smart Jacket and Eat Right Jhola in New Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Delhi.FSM Scheme: It is introduced by the Food Safety Enterprises, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated conference and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It engages on ‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ in New Delhi for motivated individuals with food safety ecosystem at rolling out usage of unified electronic system in the ground level. A FSM is an individual professional country. My FASTag mobile App was developed by certified by FSSAI who assists in compliances related to IHMCL and NHAI for the FASTag customers. The App Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, Rules & links bank account of neutral FASTag to bank account of Regulations with 3 - Digital Mitra, Trainer Mitra customer’s choice. and Hygiene Mitra. The assistance of the Network of 107. Where was the 3rd India Energy Forum by Professionals of Food and Nutrition in India CERAWeek held ? (NetPro.FAN) can also be sought. Its details can be 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra accessed through the website https://fssai.gov.in/mitra/ . 2) Guwahati, Assam 110. Which Indian City is set to host the 5th edition 3) Kolkata, West Bengal of World Coffee Conference (WCC) & Expo 2020 for the first time in India ? 4) New Delhi, Delhi 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 107. Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi 3) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra The 3rd India Energy Forum by CERAWeek was 5) None of these conducted in New Delhi from 13-15 October 2019. The Summit, served as a platform to examine the 110. Answer – 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka fundamental challenges and opportunities to provide Explanation: sustainable, secure and affordable energy choices to the For the 1st time, India to host 5th edition of World nation. Various ministers held key speeches during the Coffee Conference (WCC)& Expo 2020 with the theme forum. ‘sustainably through consumption’ in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 7-12, 2020. The event will 108. By which year, Indian railways has planned to become “net zero” emitter of carbon ? celebrate all things of coffee in an immersive experience with conferences and will make Indian coffee a brand that 1) 2025 2) 2022 3) 2030 4) 2032 is recognised worldwide and formulate ways to make 5) None of these India a sustainable destination for coffee. 108. Answer – 3) 2030 111. Under which scheme, over 50 lakh people have Explanation: benefited from free of cost treatment? Indian railways has set target to have 100% 1) Pradhan Mantri Shram Arogya Yojana(PM-SAY) electrification done by 2023 and also plans to become “net 2) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Arogya Yojana(PM-KAY) zero” emitter of carbon by 2030.It also plans to source 3) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Arogya Yojana(PM-AAY) 10% of its electricity needs through renewable energy 4) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) sources by 2020. 5) None of these 109. Name the scheme launched by Dr Harsh Vardhan, which plans to engage motivated 111. Answer – 4) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya individuals with the food safety ecosystem at Yojana(PM-JAY) ground level . Explanation: 1) Food Safety Mitra (FSM) As of October 15, 2019 over 50 lakh people have 2) Food Safety Yojana (FSY) benefited from free of cost treatment under the 3) Digital Food Safety (DFS) Ayushmaan Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya 4) Digital Food Safety Yojana (DFSY) Yojana(PM-JAY) which is the world’s largest health care programme. Top performing states of PM-JAY 5) None of these 112. Which of the following state is not among the 109. Answer – 1) Food Safety Mitra (FSM) top performers in providing free and tertiary Explanation: healthcare treatment under Pradhan Mantri On October 16, 2019 (World Food Day), Union Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) ? Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Gujarat 20

3) Maharashtra 4) Kerala 5) None of these 5) None of these 115. Answer – 4) Theme – “Let’s Build Our Nation” 112. Answer – 3) Maharashtra Explanation: Explanation: The theme of the Sangam Youth Festival 2019 is Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and ‘Let’s Build Our Nation’ at the University’s Bhaderwah Andhra Pradesh emerged as the top performers in campus, Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir(J&K). providing free and tertiary healthcare treatment under 116. Where was the 3rd edition of India Mobile PM-JAY. The treatments were worth nearly Rs.7,901 Congress (IMC) 2019, the largest digital crores across India. technology forum in South Asia held ? 113. Name the new train service launched by the 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka Indian Raliways to connect smaller towns 3) Hyderabad, Telangana around major cities. 4) Kochi, Kerala 1) ‘Sewa Service’ 2) ‘Connect Service Rural’ 5) None of these 3) ‘Sewa Service Rural’ 4) ‘Rural Service’ 116. Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Explanation: 113. Answer – 1) ‘Sewa Service’ 3rd Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 Explanation: was held in Aerocity, New Delhi from October 14 -16, On October 15, 2019 the Indian Railways(IR) 2019.It was organised by the Department of launched 09 ‘Sewa Service’ Trains to connected with the Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India and unconnected smaller towns around major cities. Sewa Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). IMC is service trains were launched by the Minister of railways the largest digital technology forum in South Asia. and commerce & industry, Shri PiyushGoyal along with 117. What was the theme of the 3rd edition of India Minister for Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW), Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 ? science & technology and earth sciences, Dr. Harsh 1) Theme – “Science for shaping the future of India” Vardhan and Minister of petroleum & natural gas and 2) Theme – “Connecting the next billion Indians to steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of the worldwide web is the single biggest State(Mos) for Railways Shri Suresh Channabasappa opportunity in India” Angadi from New Delhi by inaugurating Delhi-Shamli 3) Theme – “Imagine: a new Connected world; passenger train. Intelligent. Immersive. Inventive” 114. Where was the Sangam Youth Festival 2019 4) Theme – “New Digital Horizons. Connect. Create. organized by Indian army held ? Innovate” 1) New Delhi 5) None of these 2) Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) 117. Answer – 3) Theme – “Imagine: a new 3) Mumbai Connected world; Intelligent. Immersive. 4) Kolkata Inventive” 5) None of these Explanation: 114. Answer – 2) Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) 3rd Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 Explanation: was held in Aerocity, New Delhi from October 14 -16, In a bid to promote peace and prosperity in the 2019 under the theme “Imagine: a new Connected world; Chenab Valley region, Rashtriya Rifles, a branch of the Intelligent. Immersive. Inventive”. It was organised by Indian Army in collaboration with Jammu University the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), have jointly organized “Sangam 2019-20 Youth Festival” Government of India and Cellular Operators Association at the University’s Bhaderwah campus, Doda district, of India (COAI). IMC is the largest digital technology Jammu & Kashmir(J&K). forum in South Asia. 115. What was the theme of the Sangam Youth 118. ______edition of Livestock Census for the Festival 2019 ? year 2019 was released by Department of 1) Theme – “New era to begin with” Animal Husbandry and Dairying,Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. 2) Theme – “A New Beginning” 1) 15th 2) 20th 3) 25th 4) 30th 3) Theme – “Unity is Strength” 5) None of these 4) Theme – “Let’s Build Our Nation” 21

118. Answer – 2) 20th 3) Eastern Bridge 4) Desert Eagle Explanation: 5) None of these On October 16, 2019, The provisional data of the 122. Answer – 2) Shinyuu Maitri 20th Livestock Census for 2019 was released by the Explanation: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying which On October 17, 2019 the Indian Air Force(IAF) of works under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal India and Japan’s Japanese Air Self Defence Force Husbandry & Dairying. (JASDF) joint air force exercise named “Shinyuu Maitri” 119. How much percent of livestock population was began at the Air Force Station, Arjan Singh of Panagarh increased in the year 2019 from the year 2012 town in West Bengal. It is a week-long exercise and will as per the 20th edition of Livestock Census for be conducted till October 23, 2019. the year 2019 ? 123. India’s longest 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri 1) 6.5% 2) 2.3% 3) 5.5% 4) 4.6% tunnel, that located in Jammu and Kashmir 5) None of these (J&K) is named after which politician ? 119. Answer – 4) 4.6% 1) Lal Advani Explanation: 2) On October 16, 2019, The provisional data of the 3) 20th Livestock Census for 2019 was released by the 4) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying which 5) None of these works under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal 123. Answer – 4) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Husbandry & Dairying. It showed that the livestock Explanation: population increased by 4.6%, from 512.06 million in 2012 On October 16, 2019, as per the Union Minister for livestock census to 535.78 million in 2019. Road Transport & Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari , 120. Which state has the highest number of India’s longest 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri tunnel livestock with 67.8 million population as per located on National Highway-44 (NH 44) in Jammu and the 20th edition of Livestock Census for the Kashmir (J&K) will be named after Dr. Shyama Prasad year 2019? Mukherjee, who fought for Kashmir on One Nation One 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) West Bengal Flag issue & has contributed a lot to national integration. 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Rajasthan 5) None of these 124. Which organization has launched the India Innovation Index (III) 2019 along with the 120. Answer – 1) Uttar Pradesh Institute for Competitiveness ? Explanation: 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of livestock of 2) National Development Council(NDC) 67.8 million, followed by Rajasthan 56.8 million, Madhya 3) National Institution for Transforming India Pradesh: 40.6 million and West Bengal: 37.4 million . (NITI) Aayog 121. Name the state, which has the highest number 4) Central Information Commission (CIC) of poultry population as per the 20th edition of 5) None of these Livestock Census for the year 2019 . 124. Answer – 3) National Institution for 1) West Bengal 2) Andhra Pradesh Transforming India(NITI) Aayog 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Telangana Explanation: 5) None of these On October 17, 2019, The National Institution for 121. Answer – 3) Tamil Nadu Transforming India(NITI) Aayog along with the Institute Explanation: for Competitiveness as competitive partner, launched the Tamil Nadu has the highest number of poultry India Innovation Index (III) 2019. population with 120.8 million, followed by Andhra 125. Which state was ranked as the most innovative Pradesh (107.9 million), Telangana (80 million) and West state in India as per the National Institution Bengal (77.3 million). for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog’s India 122. Name the Indo-Japan joint Air Force exercise, Innovation Index (III) 2019 ? that began in Arjan Singh of Panagarh town in 1) Karnataka 2) Tamil Nadu West Bengal . 3) Maharashtra 4) Uttar Pradesh 1) Siam Bharat 2) Shinyuu Maitri 5) None of these 22

125. Answer – 1) Karnataka 128. What was theme of the 11th edition of Nuclear Explanation: Energy Conclave 2019 that held in New Delhi ? On October 17, 2019, The National Institution for 1) Theme – “Creating conditions for rapid capacity Transforming India(NITI) Aayog along with the Institute addition on nuclear power in India” for Competitiveness as competitive partner, launched the 2) Theme – “Nuclear Power- Towards a Clean & India Innovation Index (III) 2019. According to the index, Base Load Energy” Karnataka ranked as the most innovative state in India. 3) Theme – “Economics of Nuclear Power- It was followed by TamilNadu and Maharashtra in the Innovation towards Safer & Cost Effective second and third places respectively. The index examines Technologies” innovation ecosystem in the nation and aims to address 4) Theme – “Nuclear Power: Growth Prospects” the challenges in it. 5) None of these 126. Which ministry along with Progress, Harmony 128. Answer – 3) Theme – “Economics of Nuclear and Development Chamber of Commerce and Power- Innovation towards Safer & Cost Industry (PHDCCI) has released the Effective Technologies” University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index Explanation : 2019 ? On October 18, 2019, The Union Minister of State for 1) Ministry of Labour and Employment Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Minister of 2) Ministry of Women and Child Development State (MoS) Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Personnel, 3) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, 4) Ministry of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th Edition of 5) None of these Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 in New Delhi. It was held 126. Answer – 4) Ministry of Science and under the theme “Economics of Nuclear Power- Technology Innovation towards Safer & Cost Effective Technologies”. Explanation: It was organized by India Energy Forum (IEF). Progress, Harmony and Development Chamber of 129. What is the face value of the postal stamp of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and the Ministry of Hyderabad’s National Institute of Science and Technology, released the Nutrition(NIN) launched by Harsh Vardhan in University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index 2019 recently New Delhi ? 1) Rs.5 2) Rs.10 3) Rs.15 4) Rs.20 127. Name the state that topped in the University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index 5) None of these 2019 released by the Ministry of Science and 129. Answer – 1) Rs.5 Technology & Progress, Harmony and Explanation: Development Chamber of Commerce and On October 16, 2019 the union Minister of Health Industry (PHDCCI). and Family Welfare(MoHFW) Shri Harsh Vardhan 1) Bihar 2) Karnataka released postal stamp of Hyderabad(Telangana) city 3) Kerala 4) Gujarat based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) to 5) None of these commemorate its centenary celebration. It is also the 127. Answer – 2) Karnataka oldest institute of ICMR. The stamp was released in New Explanation: Delhi at the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR). In the survey conducted by Progress, Harmony and The theme for the NIN centenary year was ‘Empowering Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry the nation through nutrition’. 5000 stamps each with a (PHDCCI) and the Ministry of Science and Technology, face value of Rs.5 have been printed, whereas India Posts Government of India, Karnataka topped the would print 1000 stamps additionally for online sale at University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index 2019 with e-post office, display and sale them at philately (collection the score of 7.8 out of 10. Kerala and Gujarat were ranked and study of postage stamps) exhibitions. This postal second and third with the score of 7.3 and 6.7, stamp was brought out under the ‘Corporate My Stamp’ respectively. The study was released by Dr Shekhar C scheme of India Posts. Mande, Secretary, Department of Scientific and 130. Who was conferred with the ‘ICMR- NIN- Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Centenary Award’ 2019 posthumously . Technology. 1) Madhuri Ruia 2) Rujuta Diwekar 23

3) Shikha Sharma On october 15, 2019 the 25th edition of two day 4) C. Gopalan organised DST-CII India Netherlands Technology 5) None of these Summit was held in New Delhi. The summit was inaugurated by King Willem-Alexander .The 130. Answer – 4) C. Gopalan Netherlands is the partner country of the summit. The Explanation: central theme of the summit was ‘NEXUS’ to co-create on ‘ICMR-NIN-Centenary Award’, a onetime instituted pioneering innovative solutions for global challenges. award to commemorate NIN’s centenary was conferred posthumously to C. Gopalan, nutrition scientist who 134. Name the 2nd phase of the Indo-Dutch project passed away recently at the age of 101 on October 3, 2019. launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan and the Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and 131. Name the first Indian state, which provides Queen Maxima in New Delhi . the maternity leave benefits to teachers & 1) National Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for other staff of private educational institutions . Healthy Reuse or NATUS-HR 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Kerala 2) Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for 3) Maharashtra 4) West Bengal Healthy Reuse or LOTUS-HR 5) None of these 3) Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy 131. Answer – 2) Kerala Reuse or TUS-HR Explanation: 4) Local Treatment of Rural Sewage Streams for On October 17, 2019 the Kerala govt, as a first in the Healthy Reuse or LOTRS-HR nation has planned to extend maternity leave benefits to 5) None of these teachers and other staff of private educational 134. Answer – 3) Local Treatment of Urban Sewage institutions, including the people working in the unaided Streams for Healthy Reuse or LOTUS-HR sector. This extension of maternity leave under the Explanation: Maternity Benefit Act, was approved by the Central govt The 2nd phase of the Indo-Dutch project called Local and when once amended, Kerala would be the first state Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse, to provide maternity benefits in the private educational or LOTUS-HR was launched at India-Netherlands water sector. laboratory Barapullah drain in New Delhi by Dr. Harsh 132. Name the King of Netherlands, who visited Vardhan and the Netherlands King Willem-Alexander India for the first time since his ascension to and Queen Maxima. the throne in 2013 . 135. Where was the 1st edition of Asia Health-2019 1) Willem-Alexander 2) Dirk III conference with the theme “Serving the 3) Frederick Henry 4) Louis Bonaparte World’s Fastest Growing Region through 5) None of these Healthcare Convergence” held ? 132. Answer – 1) King Willem-Alexander 1) Jakarta, Indonesia 2) New Delhi, India Explanation: 3) Beijing, China 4) Tokyo, Japan King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the 5) None of these Netherlands paid a 5 day official visit to India at the 135. Answer – 2) New Delhi, India invitation of Indian president Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Explanation: from October 13-17 2019 to boost bilateral and political The 1st edition of Asia Health-2019 conference with cooperation between the two nations. This was the first the theme Serving the World’s Fastest Growing Region visit to India by the king since his ascension to the throne through Healthcare Convergence, organized jointly by in 2013. the National Health Authority and CII (Confederation of 133. Where was the 25th edition of DST-CII India Indian Industry) held in New Delhi from 16 – 19 October Netherlands Technology Summit 2019 held ? 2019 with the aim to bring multiple stakeholders 1) Nasik, Maharashtra together to discuss the future of Health. 2) Kochi, Kerala 136. Who chaired the 1st edition of Asia Health 2019 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra conference that held in New Delhi? 4) New Delhi, Delhi 1) Jitendra Singh 2) Shripad Naik 5) None of these 3) Harsh Vardhan 4) Prakash Javadekar 133. Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Explanation: 136. Answer – 1) Jitendra Singh 24

Explanation: (CBI) represented Interpol in India as the country’s On October 17, 2019, Dr. Jitendra Singh,the national central bureau. He was accompanied by Delhi Minister of State for Development of North Eastern police commissioner Amulya Patnaik and Madhya Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Pradesh police chief V K Singh. The last Interpol general Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space has assembly hosted by India was in 1997. chaired the Asia Health-2019 conference in New Delhi . 140. ‘OASIS’ is launched by Indian Army recently to 137. Where was the 2nd edition of India’s large joint digitize the official records of the army exercise (Army, Navy and Airforce) DANX-2019 officers, what is ‘A’ stands for ______. held ? 1) A - Automated 2) A - Adaptive 1) Shillong, Meghalaya 3) A - Accountability 4) A - Archive 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these 3) Aizawl, Mizoram 140. Answer – 1) A - Automated 4) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar islands Explanation: 5) None of these A stands for Automated. The Indian Army launched 137. Answer – 4) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar a new programme called OASIS (Officers Automated islands Structures Information System). The purpose of this Explanation: programme is to digitize the official records of the army A 5-day long 2nd edition of large joint exercise officers. The IAs intranet will be hosting the software. Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19) Previously the records were preserved manually at the was successfully conducted under the aegis of the Manpower Planning Directorate(MPD) in New Delhi. Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) from October 141. Which city emerged as the most polluted city 14-18, 2019 at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar islands. in India with the Air Quality Index (AQI) The main objective of the exercise was to practice and figures at 358 ? strengthen the procedures and drills of all command 1) Gurgaon, Haryana 2) Gaya, Bihar forces. 3) Loni, Uttar Pradesh 4) Faridabad, Haryana 138. Which country is set to host the 91st 5) None of these International Criminal Police Organisation 141. Answer – 3) Loni, Uttar Pradesh (Interpol) General Assembly in 2022 ? Explanation: 1) Chile 2) Russia On October 16, 2019, According to the Central 3) India 4) United States Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India, Loni rural 5) None of these (Dehat) of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh emerged as the 138. Answer – 3) India most polluted city in India with the Air Quality Index Explanation: (AQI) figures at 358. Strict measures under the Graded India will host the 91st International Criminal Response Action Plan (GRAP) were implemented in the Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly in 2022. city to tackle air pollution. It topped the list of 108 most The proposal was made by Union Home Minister Amit polluted cities. Shah to the Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock 142. Name the state, that topped in terms of during a meeting in New Delhi during Mr Stock’s official expenditure incurred on capital outlay/asset visit in August 2019. creation (capex) by State governments during 2015-2019 on irrigation in India . 139. Where was the 88th International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General 1) Telangana 2) Andhra Pradesh Assembly for the year 2019 held ? 3) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka 1) Bali, Indonesia 2) Santiago, Chile 5) None of these 3) Dubai, United Arab Emirates 142. Answer – 1) Telangana 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Explanation: 139. Answer – 2) Santiago, Chile According to a study by CARE Ratings, Telangana Explanation: was ranked first in terms of expenditure incurred on The 88th General Assembly of Interpol was held in capital outlay/asset creation (capex) by State Santiago, Chile from October 15 – 18, 2019. Rishi Kumar governments during 2015-2019 on irrigation in Shukla, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation India.Other largest spenders: Tamil Nadu spent highest on urban development; Bihar on rural development; 25

Uttar Pradesh in the areas of transport, energy, public The department of Information and health, education and housing and Maharashtra on Technology(DoIT) of the Goa govt signed 2 Memorandum agriculture. of Understandings (MoU) with the Software Technology 143. Which two countries participated in the Naval Parks of India (STPI) to establish a start-up centre in the Exercise named “IMNEX-2019” recently ? state that would boost the IT industry in the state. 1) India & Maldives 2) India & Malawi Another MoU was signed to set up an IT park at Dona 3) India & Madagascar 4) India & Myanmar Paula, Goa. 5) None of these 147. For which of the following field the Defence Research and Development Organisation 143. Answer – 4) India & Myanmar (DRDO) has signed 30 licensing agreements Explanation: with 16 Indian companies during the Vibrant Naval Exercise, IMNEX-2019 is held between India Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 ? & Myanmar. 1) Protection of Classified Military Information 144. Where was the 2nd edition of India- Myanmar 2) Technologies for providing human centric systems Naval Exercise IMNEX-2019 begun ? 3) Transfer of Technology(TOT) 1) Yangon, Myanmar 4) Gaganyaan Mission 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these 3) Naypyitaw, Myanmar 147. Answer – 3) Transfer of Technology(TOT) 4) Kochi, Kerala Explanation: 5) None of these The Defence Research and Development 144. Answer – 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Organisation (DRDO) signed 30 licensing agreements for Explanation: Transfer of Technology (ToT) with 16 Indian companies The 2nd edition of India- Myanmar Naval Exercise inclusive of including three start-ups. Technologies IMNEX-2019 has begun in Visakhapatnam, Andhra developed by DRDO is generally used in defence industry Pradesh. It will be held from October 19-22, 2019. The and Armed Forces. The companies that obtained the ToT opening ceremony was conducted onboard INS (Indian from DRDO provides ready-to-eat meals, survival ration Naval Ship) Ranvijay. The exercise is conducted in 2 and emergency flying ration products to the armed forces. phases: Harbour phase (till October 20) and Sea Phase 148. Who inaugurated the Centre for Cultural (from October 20- 22). Resources and Training (CCRT) e-portal and 145. Who inaugurated the Vibrant Goa Global Expo YouTube Channel during the “Digital Bharat – and Summit 2019 ? Digital Sanskriti” event ? 1)Ram Nath Kovind 2) Pramod Sawant 1) Prahlad Singh 2) Pralhad Joshi 3) Narendra Modi 4) Rajnath Singh 3) Rakesh Singh 4) Narendra Singh Tomar 5) None of these 5) None of these 145. Answer – 2) Pramod Sawant 148. Answer – 1) Prahlad Singh Explanation: Explanation: The Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2019 (VG On October 21, 2019, Union Minister of State (MoS) GES 2019) was conducted from October 17-19, 2019 at for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) Mr Prahlad Goa University, Taleigao, Goa. The summit was Singh inaugurated CCRT e-portal and YouTube Channel inaugurated by Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod with support from Routes 2 Routes, during the event Sawant, in the presence of all high officials. “Digital Bharat – Digital Sanskriti” at the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) Head Quarter 146. Which state government has signed MoU with the Software Technology Parks of India(STPI) located at Dwarka, New Delhi. The event was organised to establish a start-up centre to boost the IT by Rashtriya Centre for Cultural Resources and Training industry ? under the Ministry of Culture. 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Karnataka 149. Who is the author of the book titled “Dewas Ki 3) Kerala 4) Goa Sanskritik Parampara” that was released 5) None of these during the “Digital Bharat – Digital Sanskriti” event ? 146. Answer – 4) Goa 1) Sudha Murthy 2) Jeevan Singh Thakur Explanation: 3) Ravinder Singh 4) Durjoy Datta 26

5) None of these On October 21, 2019, Defence Minister Mr Rajnath 149. Answer – 2) Jeevan Singh Thakur Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu/Bridge Explanation: over River Shyok. The Bridge, which is 1400 feet span, is constructed by the Project Himank of Border Road Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture & Organization (BRO) and is at an altitude of 14,650 feet in Tourism (Independent Charge) Mr Prahlad Singh the forward area of the Ladakh region (Proposed union released a book titled “Dewas Ki Sanskritik Parampara” territory from October 31, 2019). Its cost is Rs 100 crores. written by Shri Jeevan Singh Thakur, published in the series “Untold Tales of India’s Cities” by CCRT.A brief 153. Which 2 cities were connected by recently presentation of the film ‘Rahas’, produced by CCRT based inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen on Rasalila in Chhattisgarh and directed by Shri Sunil Setu/Bridge ? Shukla was showcased. 1) Padum and Zanskar 2) Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldie 150. Where was the 2 day long Sudarshan Chakra Vahini war exercise 2019 of Indian Army held ? 3) Zanskar and Durbuk 1) Balasore, Odisha 2) Kochi, Kerala 4) Durbuk and Padum 3) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these 4) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 153. Answer – 2) Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldie 5) None of these Explanation: 150. Answer – 4) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan On October 21, 2019, Defence Minister Mr Rajnath Explanation: Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu/Bridge over River Shyok, connecting Durbuk and Daulat Beg On October 20, 2019, A 2 day long Sudarshan Oldie in Eastern Ladakh. The Bridge, which is 1400 feet Chakra Vahini war exercise 2019 of the Indian Army span, is constructed by the Project Himank of Border commenced at Jaisalmer field firing range, Rajasthan. Road Organization (BRO) and is at an altitude of 14,650 The army showcased its strength regarding Agni Missile feet in the forward area of the Ladakh region (Proposed and artillery.Artillery, Arms and mechanized forces, union territory from October 31, 2019). Its cost is Rs 100 Army air defence and helicopters of army aviation, crores. endogenously manufactured light helicopter Rudra and self-propelled artillery gun system K-9 vajra had 154. Where was the first MeitY Start-up Summit participated in the exercise. 2019 held ? 1) Guwahati, Assam 151. Where was the Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu/Bridge inaugurated ? 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 1) New Delhi 2) Mumbai 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Ladakh 4) Jammu 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these 5) None of these 151. Answer – 3) Ladakh 154. Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: Explanation: On October 21, 2019, Defence Minister Mr Rajnath The first MeitY Start-up Summit 2019 held in New Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Delhi. Setu/Bridge.The Bridge, which is 1400 feet span, is 155. Who inaugurated the MeitYStartup Hub(MSH) constructed by the Project Himank of Border Road portal during the first MeitY Start-up Summit Organization (BRO) and is at an altitude of 14,650 feet in 2019 in New Delhi ? the forward area of the Ladakh region (Proposed union 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Ravi Shankar Prasad territory from October 31, 2019). Its cost is Rs 100 crores. 3) Ram Vilas Paswan 4) Prakash Javadekar 152. Over which river, the Col. Chewang Rinchen 5) None of these Setu/Bridge inaugurated ? 155. Answer – 2) Ravi Shankar Prasad 1) River Shyok 2) River Doda Explanation: 3) River Zanskar 4) River Jhelum On October 21, 2019 the Union minister of law & 5) None of these justice, communications, electronics & Information 152. Answer - 1) River Shyok Technology(IT), Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad unveiled new Explanation: initiatives by the Ministry of Electronics & Information (MeitY) in the first MeitY Start-up Summit 2019 held in 27

New Delhi. Some of the important events in the summit Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s annual Crime in India are as follows Report 2017 . 156. Which organization has released the annual 159. Where was the US India Strategic Partnership Crime in India Report 2017, after a delay of 2 Forum (USISPF) summit 2019 held ? years on October 21, 2019 ? 1) New York, United States 1) Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) 2) Mumbai, India 2) Bureau of Police Research and Development 3) Washington D.C., United States (BPRD) 4) New Delhi, India 3) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 5) None of these 4) National Investigation Agency(NIA) 159. Answer - 4) New Delhi Explanation: 5) None of these On October 21, 2019 the members of the US India 156. Answer – 3) National Crime Records Bureau Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) under the (NCRB) delegation of its chairman Mr. John Chambers, called on Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi for the On October 21, 2019, The annual Crime in India USISPF summit 2019. This meet was part of US-India’s Report 2017 was released by the National Crime Records combined partnership in fields of economic growth, Bureau (NCRB) after a delay of 2 years (last in 2016). entrepreneurship, employment-creation, and innovation. 3,59,849 cases of crime against women were reported in 160. What does ‘3D’ stands for, which was stated by India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during 157. Name the state, which has the most number of the US India Strategic Partnership Forum crimes against women with 56,011 cases as per (USISPF) summit 2019 ? the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s 1) Democracy, Diverse and Development annual Crime in India Report 2017 . 2) Democracy, Demography and Dimaag(Brain) 1) Maharashtra 2) Assam 3) Diverse, Democracy and Dimaag(Brain) 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Delhi 4) Democracy, Diverse and Democracy 5) None of these 5) None of these 157. Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh 160. Answer – 2) Democracy, Demography and Explanation: Dimaag(Brain) On October 21, 2019, The annual Crime in India Explanation: Report 2017 was released by the National Crime Records 3D stands for Democracy, Demography and Bureau (NCRB) after a delay of 2 years (last in 2016). Dimaag(Brain).Shri Modi ensured the govt.s target of 3,59,849 cases of crime against women were reported in ease of living with India’s unique strength of three D’s. India. Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states with the They are Democracy, Demography and Dimaag(Brain). most number of crimes against women with 56,011 cases. Ease of Doing Business like reduction of corporate tax It was followed by Maharashtra with 31,979 cases and and labour reforms were also discussed. West Bengal with 30,002 cases. 161. Name the missile, which was purchased by the 158. Which state was encountered with the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) to increase maximum number on circulation of false/fake the firepower of Indian Tanks & auxiliary news and rumours as per the National Crime power unit (APU) for T-72 and T-90 battle Records Bureau (NCRB)’s annual Crime in tanks . India Report 2017 ? 1) Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 2) Anti-Submarine Missile (ASM) 3) Kerala 4) Uttar Pradesh 3) Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) 5) None of these 4) Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) 158. Answer – 1) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Explanation: 161. Answer – 1) Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) For the first time, data was collected on circulation of Explanation: false/fake news and rumours. Under this, maximum On October 21, 2019, The Defense Acquisition incidents were reported from Madhya Pradesh (138), Council (DAC), chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Uttar Pradesh (32) and Kerala (18) as per the National Singh has approved the purchase of more than Rs 3300 28 crore of military equipment for the armed forces, 164. Name the institute that topped in the 2nd including indigenously designed and developed anti-tank edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) India guided missiles. The first two projects include the University Rankings 2020 . purchase of a third generation anti-tank guided missile 1) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) (ATGM) to increase the firepower of Indian Tanks & 2) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) auxiliary power unit (APU) for T-72 and T-90 battle 3) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IIS-B) tanks. The APU will enable various upgrades to the Fire 4) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) Control System and to add night fighting capability to the 5) None of these tanks. 164. Answer - 2) Indian Institute of Technology 162. Ministry of AYUSH has signed an MoU with Bombay (IITB) Ministry of Defence for providing health Explanation: services to armed forces, Expand AYUSH ? On October 22, 2019, In the latest 2nd edition of 1) AYUSH-Ayurvedic, and Naturopathy, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) India University Rankings Unani, Siddha and Herbal 2020, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) has 2) AYUSH-Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and again topped all Indian Institutes in the list with an Homeopathy overall score of 88.5 followed by IISc- Indian Institute of 3) AYUSH-Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Science, Bangalore (ranked 2nd with 84.7 score) & Indian Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD),which has improved 4) AYUSH-Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and a notch to rank 3rd with 82.2 scores. Herbal 165. Which Armed force, is set to conduct the 5) None of these exercise codenamed “Sindhu Sudarshan” to 162. Answer – 3) AYUSH-Ayurvedic, Yoga and evaluate the capability of the defence services Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in an integrated air-land battle in Rajasthan Explanation: deserts ? On October 21, 2019Minister of State (Independent 1) Indian Navy (IN) 2) Indian Army (IA) Charge) for AYUSH(Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, 3) Indian Airforce(IA) 4) All the above Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and Defence Shri 5) None of these Shripad Yesso Naik signed a Memorandum of 165. Answer – 2) Indian Army (IA) Understanding(MoU) between the ministry of AYUSH Explanation: and Defence to provide health services of AYUSH under The Indian Army (IA) is to conduct exercise the health establishments of Directorate General of codenamed “Sindhu Sudarshan” for the year 2019 in the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). The MoU deserts of Rajasthan from November 29 to December 4, was signed during the inauguration of 2019. The aim of this exercise is to evaluate the capability Palliative Care Unit at Palliative Care Centre, base of the defence services in an integrated air-land battle. Hospital in New Delhi. 166. Name the Indian City, which topped in the 163. Which E-Commerce company was allowed by Mobile download speed as per the report Indian Railways to use its EMU (electric released by Ookla . multiple unit) services under its new pilot 1) Hyderabad 2) Indore project ? 3) Visakhapatnam 4) Mumbai 1) Myntra 2) Flipkart 5) None of these 3) Snapdeal 4) Amazon 5) None of these 166. Answer - 4) Mumbai Explanation: 163. Answer - 4) Amazon Explanation: Indian Mumbai topped in the Mobile download speed as per Railways has allowed e-commerce companies to use its EMU (electric multiple unit) services the report released by Ookla.They were relatively flat in under its new pilot project. Eastern Railway India, fluctuating between 10.63 Mbps and 11.18 Mbps has also allowed Amazon to use the vendor during Q2-Q3 2019. Mumbai (11.87 Mbps), Indore (11.80 compartment from Sealdah – Dankuni (West Mbps), Visakhapatnam (11.74 Mbps), Hyderabad (11.48) Bengal) EMU Local (suburban services) to and Kolkata (11.46 Mbps) had the fastest mobile carry its goods. download speeds. The slowest mean download speed was measured in Lucknow (8.94 Mbps). 29

167. Which Indian City has became the fastest 170. Answer – 2) Fuel Retailing Policy mean download speed over fixed broadband ? Explanation: 1) Chennai 2) Mumbai The cabinet committee approved to review the 3) Hyderabad 4) Bengaluru guidelines for granting authorization in marketing 5) None of these transportation fuels such as petrol and diesel. Existing 167. Answer – 1) Chennai policy: The existing policy had not undergone any Explanation: changes for the past 17 years (since 2002). New policy benefits: The new policy will improve the “Ease of Doing Chennai became the fastest mean download speed Business” and also encourage investment from the over fixed broadband (51.07 Mbps), followed by private and foreign sectors. It would create new jobs and Bengaluru (42.50 Mbps) and Hyderabad (41.68 Mbps). setting up of new retail outlets(ROs) would also result in The slowest download speeds were measured in Nagpur better competition. (20.10 Mbps), followed by Pune (22.78 Mbps) and Kanpur (23.20 Mbps). 171. Name the rabi crop, which has the highest increase in Minimum Support Price(MSP) 168. What will be the theme of “Hunar Haat” during the RMS (Rabi Marketing Season) exhibhition for the year 2019 & 2020 ? 2020-21 . 1) “Innovate: Evolve, Progress: Exploring Science 1) Mung bean 2) Legume since 40 years” 3) Chickpea 4) Lentil 2) “Towards a Common Future” 5) None of these 3) “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat” 4) “Hear the Future” 171. Answer – 4) Lentil 5) None of these Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 168. Answer - 3) “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat” (CCEA), approved to increase the Minimum Support Explanation: Price(MSP) for all Rabi crops (agricultural crops that are On October 22, 2019, Union Minority Affairs sown in winter and harvested in the spring in India) of Minister Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi notified that the 2019-20 that are to be marketed in the Rabi season of “Hunar Haat” exhibition will be organised at North 2020-21.For the Rabi crops of RMS 2020-21, the highest Central Zone Cultural Centre in Prayagraj, Uttar increase in MSP was recommended for lentil which would Pradesh (UP) from November 1-10, 2019. All the “Hunar be Rs. 325/quintal. The procurement of the rabi crops will Haat”, to be organised in 2019 and 2020 will be based on be done by the state govt. under the National Food the theme of “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat”. It is organized Security Act(NFSA). The losses incurred will be fully by the Minority Affairs Ministry. undertaken by the govt, as per the guidelines. 169. Where was the 1st India-Bangladesh 172. Which country’s proposal in the field of Stakeholders’ Meet held ? Traditional Systems of Medicine was approved 1) Kolkata, West Bengal by Cabinet Committee of India on 23rd 2) Bengaluru, Karanataka October, 2019 ? 3) Guwahati, Assam 1) St. Vincent & the Grenadines 4) New Delhi, Delhi 2) St Kitts and Nevis 5) None of these 3) Antigua and Barbuda 169. Answer - 3) Guwahati, Assam 4) Anguilla Explanation: 5) None of these The 1st India-Bangladesh Stakeholders’ Meet was 172. Answer – 1) St. Vincent & the Grenadines held from 22- 23 October 2019 in Guwahati, Assam, with Explanation: the participation of a 70-member delegation from The cabinet committee approved the proposal of the Bangladesh including its Commerce Minister Tipu Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India Munshi & a similar team represented the Indian side. and St. Vincent & the Grenadines signed on cooperation 170. Which policy has received the Cabinet in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine on 11th approval on 23rd October, 2019 ? September 2019 in New Delhi.The MoU will lead to 1) Environmental policy 2) Fuel Retailing Policy mutual cooperation of the two nations and lead to 3) Economy Policy 4) Energy policy promotion of traditional medicinal system of St. Vincent 5) None of these & the Grenadines and also India’s AYUSH (Ayurvedic, 30

Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) 1) Harsh Vardhan 2) Ramesh Pokhriyal medicinal systems. 3) Arjun Munda 4) Piyush Goyal 173. Cabinet Committee has approved the MoU 5) None of these between India and Kuwait in which of the 176. Answer - 1) Harsh Vardhan following field ? Explanation: 1) Capacity building Shri Harsh Vardhan released “Guidelines for 2) Financial and audit knowledge base Evaluation of Nano pharmaceuticals in India” for safe 3) Strengthening the accounting and efficient assessment of novel nano-formulations. 4) All the above These guidelines would also regulate 5) None of these nanopharmaceuticals in India. These guidelines will 173. Answer – 4) All the above contribute to the mission on “Affordable Health Care for Explanation: All”. The Union Cabinet approved MoU between India 177. Name the joint exercise of the Armies of India and Kuwait for capacity building and strengthening the and France, that held in Mahajan Field Firing accounting, financial and audit knowledge base in Ranges in Rajasthan . Kuwait. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 1) Shatrujeet-2019 (ICAI), New Delhi and Kuwait Accountants and Auditors 2) Emerald Mercury-2019 Association (KAAA), Kuwait will work together in audit 3) Nomadic Elephant-2019 based areas and will also work on corporate governance. 4) Ex Shakti -2019 174. Where will the India’s first International 5) None of these multi-model hub at a cost of 600 crore rupees 177. Answer - 4) Ex Shakti -2019 to be set up ? Explanation: 1) Hyderabad, Telangana2) Nasik, Maharashtra ‘Ex Shakti -2019‘, a joint exercise of the Armies of 3) Jogighopa, Assam 4) New Delhi, Delhi India and France will be held from 31 October 2019- to 5) None of these November 13, 2019, in the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges 174. Answer – 3) Jogighopa, Assam in Rajasthan. The exercise will be fully focused on Explanation: anti-terrorist operations. India’s first International multi-model hub at a cost 178. Who will head the panel formed by of 600 crore rupees to be set up in Jogighopa, Assam. government of India to resolve differences 175. Which city will host the 1st edition of “Global between Ministry of Electronics and IT Bio-India 2019” Summit ? (MeitY) & National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog over AI 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu mission implementation ? 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 1) Upinder Singh Bhalla 3) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Satyajit Mayor 5) None of these 4) Rajagopala Chidambaram 175. Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Explanation: 178. Answer – 2) Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan On October 24, 2019 the Union Minister of Science & Explanation: Technology(ST), Earth Sciences(ES) and Health & On October 23, 2019, the government has set up a Family Welfare(H&FW), Shri Harsh Vardhan at a panel to resolve the difference between the Ministry of curtain-raiser in New Delhi, announced for the 1st Electronics and IT (MeitY) and govt. think tank National edition of “Global Bio-India 2019” Summit which is to be Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog over the held from November 21-23, 2019 in New Delhi, the host implementation of the ambitious Artificial Intelligence state of the summit. The Global Bio-India 2019 summit is (AI) mission. The panel will be headed by principal one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders’ scientific advisor Shri Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan conglomerates (gathering together into a compact mass). and will be represented by Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary 176. Who released the Nano-pharmaceuticals of the Department of Science and Technology; Chief guidelines for safe and efficient assessment of Executive Officer(CEO) of NITI Aayog Shri Amitabh novel nano-formulations ? 31

Khant and Secretary of MEITY, Shri Ajay Prakash face value Rs.125 of , the father Sawhney. of yoga in the west, marking his 125th birth anniversary 179. Who can vote via postal ballot in-order to in New Delhi. Shri Paramahansa Yogananda was the increase the voters’ turnout as per the new founder of Yogoda Satsanga Society(YSS) of India and amended conduct of Election Rules, 1961 ? Self-Realisation Fellowship(SRF) organisations. 1) Disabled people 182. Which country’s human milk bank model is set 2) People aged above 80 years to be adopted by India ? 3) Celebrities 1) Russia 2) China 4) Both 1 & 2 3) 4) Brazil 5) None of these 5) None of these 179. Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2 182. Answer – 4) Brazil Explanation: Explanation: On October 26, 2019, the govt. has announced that On October 30, 2019, The Minister of State (MoS) for disabled people and people aged above 80 years can vote Health and Family Welfare Mr Ashwini Kumar Choubey through postal ballot in-order to increase the voters’ stated that India will adopt the Brazil model of human turnout. The announcement was made after the ministry milk bank. of law and justice amended Conduct of Election Rules, 183. Which year is set as target by India to achieve 1961, on October 22, 2019, based on the recommendations at least 70% infants to have access to Breast of the election commission to allow the above-mentioned Milk(BM) ? people to cast their vote through postal ballot. Currently, 1) 2020 2) 2022 3) 2025 4) 2030 the postal ballot voting is made available only to those 5) None of these assigned poll duties and to armed forces. 183. Answer – 3) 2025 180. Who will head the Committee of Explanation: Secretaries(CoS) formed by government to India’s target is to achieve at least 70% infants to examine the financial stress of the telecom have access to breast milk (BM) by 2025 and it will sector faced by service providers such as subsequently be increased to 100%. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea Ltd ? 1) Nripendra Misra 2) 184. Where was the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, 3) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 4) Rajiv Gauba China, South Africa) Health Ministers Conference 2019 held ? 5) None of these 1) Brazil 2) Russia 3) China 180. Answer - 4) Rajiv Gauba Explanation: 4) South Africa 5) None of these On October 29, 2019, Union government formed a 184. Answer – 1) Brazil Committee of Secretaries (CoS), headed by Cabinet Secretary Mr Rajiv Gauba to examine the financial stress Explanation: of the telecom sector faced by service providers such as Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea Ltd and suggest Welfare Mr Ashwini Kumar Choubey had attended the measures to overcome it. The panel includes the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) secretaries to the ministries of finance, law, and telecom. Health Ministers Conference 2019 in Brazil. 181. Name the father of yoga in the west, whose 185. How many states and Union Territories are 125th birth anniversary was commemorated there in India after Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) by releasing a coin of face value Rs.125 by and Ladakh formally inducted as the new Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman . Union Territories ? 1) 1) 26 states and 11 UTs 2) 27 states and 10 UTs 2) Paramahansa Yogananda 3) 28 states and 9 UTs 4) 29 states and 8 UTs 3) 5) None of these 4) Swami Kriyananda 185. Answer – 3) 28 states and 9 UTs 5) None of these Explanation: 181. Answer – 2) Paramahansa Yogananda On October 31, 2019, The 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of Explanation: India, which is celebrated as National Unity Day, the 2 On October 29, 2019 the union finance minister new Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Nirmala Sitharaman released commemorative coin with 32

Ladakh formally came into existence. As per the Jammu Explanation: and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, 2 UTs came into On October 30, 2019 the Union minister of Health & existence at the stroke of midnight on 31 October 2019, Family Welfare(HWF), Science and technology and earth almost three months after the Centre revoked Article sciences, Shri Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the National 370. With this, India now has 28 states and 9 UTs. symposium under the theme “United to Eliminate 186. Who recently received permission from Lymphatic Filariasis”, in order to eliminate the disease, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development in New Delhi. During the event, Shri Vardhan also signed Authority (PFRDA) and are eligible to apply ‘Call to Action to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2021’ for National Pension System (NPS) ? with the govt’s commitment to eliminate Lymphatic 1) Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) Filariasis from 2021. 2) Disabled Citizen of India(DCI) 189. Where was the 5th edition of International 3) People older than 80 Conference on ROADTECH 2019 with agenda 4) Non Resident India (NRI) Sustainable Roads and Highways-Smart Use of 5) None of these Available Resources for Green and Sustainable Roads, held ? 186. Answer – 1) Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) 1) Chennai 2) Mumbai Explanation: 3) New Delhi 4) Kolkata On October 30, 2019, the union finance ministry of 5) None of these the govt. has made an announcement that Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) are now eligible to apply for 189. Answer – 3) New Delhi National Pension System (NPS) at par with Explanation: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), as permitted by Pension On October 31, 2019, The 5th edition of Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). International Conference on ROADTECH 2019 with agenda “Sustainable Roads and Highways-Smart Use of 187. Under which act, Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) can apply for the pension system at Available Resources for Green and Sustainable Roads”, par with Non Resident Indians (NRIs) ? organized by ASSOCHAM India (Associated Chambers of 1) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Commerce and Industry of India ), was held in Hotel Authority (PFRDA) Act 2010 Shangri, New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Road Transport Vijay Kumar Singh addressed the meeting. 2) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Authority (PFRDA) Act 2011 Transport & Highways was its Chief Guest. 3) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act 2012 190. Which two countries have signed the 4) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development International Solar Alliance (ISA) framework agreement taking the total number of Authority (PFRDA) Act 2013 signatories to 83 ? 5) None of these 1) Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis 187. Answer – 4) Pension Fund Regulatory and 2) Somalia and St. Kitts & Nevis Development Authority (PFRDA) Act 2013 3) Djibouti and Somalia Explanation: 4) Comoros and Somalia As per the released notification, the OCIs can apply 5) None of these for the pension system according to the PFRDA Act 2013 and the amount will also be repatriable based on Foreign 190. Answer – 1) Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999, guidelines. Explanation: The 2nd Assembly of International Solar Alliance 188. What was the theme of the National Symposium to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (ISA) was held in New Delhi on October 30-31, 2019. It that held in New Delhi ? was hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable 1) “Simulation to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” Energy (MNRE). Mr R.K. Singh, Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Power was the President of the 2) “United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” ISA Assembly and Ms Brune Poirson, Minister of State 3) “Investigation to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Govt. of 4) “Enquiry to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” France, was the Co-President of the Assembly. 2 5) None of these countries, Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis signed the ISA 188. Answer – 2) “United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” 33 framework agreement taking the total number of 192. Which institute has signed an MoU signatories to 83. (Memorandum of understanding) with Frank furter Innovationszentrum Biotechnologie 191. Who unveiled a 15-point charter during the GmbH (FiZ), Germany in New Delhi for “Arun Jaitely Memorial Lecture on research in the field of genomics ? Strengthening of Parliamentary Institutions in the Country” in in New 1) National Institute of Health and Family Delhi ? Welfare(NIHFW) 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) 2) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 3) Institute of Genomics and Integrative 3) Narendra Modi Biology(IGIB) 4) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College(AUTC) 5) None of these 5) None of these 191. Answer – 4) Venkaiah Naidu 192. Answer – 2) All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) Explanation: On October 30 2019, the Vice President of India shri Explanation: Venkaiah Naidu, unveiled a 15-point charter during the On October 31, 2019, All India Institute of Ayurveda delivery of first Memorial Lecture in Delhi (AIIA) under Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & University in New Delhi, in-order to create reforms in Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and parliament for its effective functioning. The charter was Homoeopathy) has signed an MoU (Memorandum of mainly created citing poor attendance in legislatures and understanding) with Frankfurter Innovationszentrum quality of debate in the parliament. The parties are Biotechnologie GmbH (FiZ), Germany in New Delhi to entitled to ensure at-least 50% of attendance of their research in the field of genomics & develop norms legislators. supported with new-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which country has signed an MoU with India Ecuador will quit Organization of the Petroleum to upgrade the existing Center for Excellence Exporting Countries (OPEC) from January 1, 2020 due to in Information and Technology (IT) to the Next fiscal problems. It will continue to support efforts to Generation Center for Excellence in stabilise the world oil market. It is one of the smallest Information and Technology members of the OPEC. (NexGen-ISCEIT)? 3. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi 1) Russia 2) Iran 3) Israel 4) Syria inaugurated the Metro Express and new 5) None of these ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital through a 1. Answer – 4) Syria video link along with the corresponding Explanation: country’s Prime Minister ? On October 1, 2019, A Memorandum of 1) Indonesia 2) Seychelles Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and 3) Maldives 4) Mauritius Syria to upgrade the existing India-Syria Center for 5) None of these Excellence in Information and Technology (IT) to the 3. Answer – 4) Mauritius Next Generation Center for Excellence in Information Explanation: and Technology (NexGen-ISCEIT) situated in Damascus. On October 3, 2019 the Shri 2. Name the country, that will quit Organization Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated the phase 1 of Metro from January 1, 2020 due to fiscal problems . Express and new ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital in 1) Iran 2) Ecuador Mauritius through a video link. This ENT hospital is also 3) Indonesia 4) Saudi Arabia the first paperless E-Hospital in Mauritius. 5) None of these 4. Which city topped in the first International 2. Answer – 2) Ecuador Institute for Management Development’s Explanation: (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 globally ? 1) Geneva 2) Oslo 3) Singapore4) Zurich 34

5) None of these 8. Which country topped in the World Economic 4. Answer - 3) Singapore Forum(WEF)’s 2019 Global Competitiveness Index 4.0. ? Explanation: 1) Switzerland 2) Netherlands On October 4, 2019 in the first ever conducted 3) Singapore 4) United States International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019, Singapore topped. 5) None of these 5. Name the city, which topped among the Indian 8. Answer - 3) Singapore Cities with the rank of 67 in the first Explanation: International Institute for Management On October 8, 2019 the World Economic Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 . Forum(WEF) released its report on 2019 Global 1) Mumbai 2) Bengaluru Competitiveness Index 4.0. The index was topped by 3) New Delhi 4) Hyderabad Singapore as the world’s most competitive economy by 5) None of these replacing the United States in second place. 5. Answer – 4) Hyderabad 9. What is the rank of India in the World Explanation: Economic Forum(WEF)’s 2019 Global Competitiveness Index 4.0. ? On October 4, 2019 in the first ever conducted 1) 68 2) 70 3) 60 4) 75 International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019, Hyderabad topped 5) None of these among the Indian cities with the rank of 67. It was 9. Answer - 1) 68 followed by New Delhi at rank 68. Mumbai and Explanation: Bengaluru were ranked at the 78th and 79th positions On October 8, 2019 the World Economic respectively. Forum(WEF) released its report on 2019 Global 6. What is the rank of India in the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0. In the index, India was Firepower Index (GFP) /Military Strength ranked 68th in the list, which is down by 10 places from Ranking 2019 by the Global Firepower ? its previous rank of 58 in 2018. The index was topped by 1) 4 2) 10 3) 6 4) 8 Singapore as the world’s most competitive economy by 5) None of these replacing the United States in second place. 6. Answer – 1) 4 10. Which country has delivered the first set(36) Explanation: Rafale aircrafts to India ? In the Global Firepower Index (GFP) /Military 1) Germany 2) United States Strength Ranking 2019 of the Global Firepower which 3) Russia 4) France ranks each nation’s potential war-making capability 5) None of these across land, sea and air with conventional weapons, India 10. Answer – 4) France was ranked 4th with the PowerIndex (PwrIndx) score of Explanation: 0.1065 and in South Asia, it stood at the No 1 position. Defence minister of India Mr Rajnath Singh visited 7. Which country topped in the Global Firepower , France from October 7-9, 2019. He was received by Index (GFP) /Military Strength Ranking 2019 a military guard of honour at Hotel de Brienne, the by the Global Firepower ? headquarters of the French Armed Forces ministry in 1) France 2) United States Paris. During the visit, he received the first of the 36 3) Russia 4) China Rafale aircrafts. 5) None of these 11. Name the Indian delegate, who visited 7. Answer – 2) United States Mongolia to address the ceremony for Explanation: commissioning the oil refinery project in Mongolia . In the Global Firepower Index (GFP) /Military 1) Jagat Prakash Nadda 2) Dharmendra Pradhan Strength Ranking 2019 of the Global Firepower which ranks each nation’s potential war-making capability 3) Naveen Patnaik 4) Piyush Goyal across land, sea and air with conventional weapons, 5) None of these United States ranked 1st in the rank. 11. Answer – 2) Dharmendra Pradhan Explanation: 35

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan who is the Minister of billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, accompanied by an addressed. It aims to address these challenges and official and business delegation, paid a 3-day official visit galvanize action. to Mongolia on 7-9 October 2019. This is a follow up of the 15. Which country has become the first country to recent visit by Mongolian president Khaltmaagiin ban ads for unhealthy sugary drinks ? Battulga to India. During the ceremony, Shri Pradhan 1) Indonesia 2) Singapore announced India’s additional US $ 236 million Line of 3) United States 4) Malaysia Credit(LoC) to Mongolia from its previous committed 5) None of these value of US$ 1 billion. This project once completed, will boost Mongolia’s economic development and will meet 15. Answer – 2) Singapore 3/4th of oil requirement of Mongolia. Explanation: On October 10, 2019, The health ministry of 12. Which countries topped in the Passport Index Singapore notified that it will ban ads for unhealthy 2019 released by the Henley & Partners on October 9, 2019 ? sugary drinks to combat rising diabetes rates. Thus, it will become the first nation in the world to do so.It has 1) Spain and Sweden 2) Italy and Luxembourg requested the SSB (sugar-sweetened beverages) 3) Japan and Singapore manufacturers to reformulate the drinks with less sugar 4) South Korea and Germany content. 5) None of these 16. Which country will issue a commemorative 12. Answer – 3) Japan and Singapore coin to mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi ? On October 9, the latest 2019 Henley Passport Index 1) (UK) 2) Russia ranking was released. Japan and Singapore both hold the 3) China 4) United States(US) most powerful passport by ranking 1st in the list. The 5) None of these study was conducted by Henley & Partners. 16. Answer - 1) United Kingdom(UK) What is the rank of India in the Henley 13. Explanation: Passport Index 2019 ? On October 10, 2019, The United Kingdom’s (UK) 1) 82 2) 81 3) 80 4) 86 Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Sajid Javid 5) None of these (Pakistani-origin British finance minister) notified that 13. Answer – 1) 82 the UK (United Kingdom) government will issue a Explanation: commemorative coin to mark the 150th birthday On October 9, the latest 2019 Henley Passport Index anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The announcement ranking was released. In the report, India is currently was made at the 21st Edition of the annual GG2 ranked at 82nd place in 2019, which is one place down Leadership Awards ceremony 2019 in London hosted to from its previous rank of 81 in 2018. The study was celebrate the British Asian success. UK’s Royal Mint will conducted by Henley & Partners. work on the coin. 14. Which organization has launched its first 17. Who topped the 2019 edition of GG2 power list? report on vision, stating nearly 2.2 billion 1) Chuka Umunna 2) Gina Miller people live with vision impairment or 3) Sajid Javid 4) Priti Patel blindness globally ? 5) None of these 1) United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) 2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) 17. Answer - 3) Sajid Javid Explanation: 3) United Nation(UN) In the 2019 GG2 power list, Sajid Javid was on the first place followed by Indian-origin home secretary, Priti 4) World Health Organisation (WHO) Patel, and anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller, born Gina 5) None of these Nadira Singh on second and third position respectively. 14. Answer – 4) World Health Organisation (WHO) 18. Which country becomes the member of Group Explanation: of 20 (G20) Global Smart Cities Alliance on On October 8, 2019, the World Health Organisation Technology Governance recently ? (WHO) has launched its first report on vision. According 1) United States 2) India to the report, nearly 2.2 billion people live with vision 3) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar impairment or blindness globally, in which over one 5) None of these 36

18. Answer - 2) India 5) None of these Explanation: 21. Answer - 4) Vajra Prahar On October 11 2019, India became a member of Explanation: Group of 20 (G20) Global Smart Cities Alliance on On October 13, 2019, The joint military exercise Technology Governance which works towards advancing ‘Vajra Prahar’ between India and the US (United States) the responsible and ethical use of smart city technologies. begins at Seattle’s (in Washington, US) Joint Base The World Economic Forum (WEF), the International Lewis-McChord (JBLM). This is the 10th edition of the Organization for Public-Private Cooperation serves as joint exercise, which will run until 28 October 2019. It is secretariat for the Alliance. held alternately in India and America. In 2018, the 19. Where was the 7th edition of the C40 world practice took place in Jaipur, Rajasthan. mayors Summit 2019 with the aim to reduce 22. Where was the 9th Regional Comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions and improve Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional climate resilience held ? Ministerial Meeting for 2019 held ? 1) Washington, D.C., United States 1) Vientiane, Laos 2) Bangkok, Thailand 2) Beijing, China 3) Manila, Philippines 4) Hanoi, Vietnam 3) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these 4) Copenhagen, Denmark 22. Answer – 2) Bangkok, Thailand 5) None of these Explanation: 19. Answer - 4) Copenhagen, Denmark 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Explanation: (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in C40, the group of major international cities that Bangkok, Thailand from October 11-12, 2019. It was the have banded together around making sustainable last Ministerial before the 3rd Leaders Summit for 2019, changes in transportation, energy use, and consumption which will be held in Bangkok on November 4, 2019. held its 7th edition of C40 world mayors Summit 2019 at 23. Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the Copenhagen, Denmark from October 9- 12, 2019 with the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial climate resilience. Meeting for 2019 . 20. Which city won the 6th C40 Cities Bloomberg 1) Irani 2) Dharmendra Pradhan Philanthropies Awards 2019 under the theme 3) Nitin Gadkari 4) Piyush Goyal “The future we want relies on green mobility” 5) None of these for the city’s Low Carbon Commute Transition at the C40 world mayors Summit 2019 ? 23. Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal 1) Paris, France 2) Kolkata, India Explanation: 3) Seoul, South Korea Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Mr Piyush Goyal represented India at the 9th 4) London, United Kingdom Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 5) None of these Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, 20. Answer - 2) Kolkata, India Thailand. Explanation: 24. Where was the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, Kolkata state Government has received the China and South Africa) Culture Ministers’ prestigious “6th C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies meeting 2019 held ? Awards 2019 ” for the city’s green mobility at C40 World 1) Curitiba, Brazil 2) Toronto, Canada Mayor Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It has 3) Ottawa, Canada 4) Mexico City, Mexico been selected among 7 winners announced by the 5) None of these Bloomberg Philanthropies, which celebrated the best projects across seven categories that define 2019 theme, 24. Answer – 1) Curitiba, Brazil ‘The Future We Want’. Explanation: On October 13, 2019, Prahlad Singh Patel, the Union 21. Name the joint military exercise that held between India and the US (United States) in Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Seattle,Washington ,US . charge) has participated in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, 1) Emerald Mercury 2) Desert Strike China, and South Africa) Culture Ministers’ meeting 2019 held in Curitiba, Brazil. 3) Nomadic Elephant 4) Vajra Prahar 37

25. Name the first Indian delegate, who visited 5) None of these two African countries, Comoros and Sierra 28. Answer – 3) The Order of the Green Crescent Leone . Explanation: 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Nirmala Sitharaman President of Comoros Mr Azali Assoumani presented 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Narendra Modi Mr Naidu Comoros’ highest civilian honour ‘The Order of 5) None of these the Green Crescent’ in Moroni. This honour was started 25. Answer – 1) Venkaiah Naidu by a Turkish organization in the year 1920. Explanation: 29. To which country, India has granted USD 30 Vice President of India, Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu held million for Irrigation development in a 5 day tour to Comoros and Sierra Leone (African Tomabum to achieve self-sufficiency in rice countries) from October 10-14, 2019. It was the first-ever production ? visit by a high-level Indian dignitary to Comoros, an 1) Sierra Leone 2) Comoros archipelago situated off the Southeast coast of Africa and 3) Djibouti 4) Somaliland to Sierra Leone. 5) None of these 26. How many MoU’s were signed between India 29. Explanation: and Comoros during Vice President of India, India extended LoC of US$ 30 million for Irrigation Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu visit to Comoros ? development in Tomabum to achieve self-sufficiency in 1) 5 2) 6 3) 7 4) 8 rice production was announced.India will also reactivate 5) None of these the US $ 15 million Line of Credit(LoC) for potable water 26. Answer – 2) 6 project and dispatch 1000 MTs of rice to Sierra Leone, as Explanation: a goodwill gesture. India and Comoros signed 6 Memorandum of 30. Which organization has evaluated the issue of Understandings (MoUs) in the following fields in the children, food and nutrition after 20 years & presence of the President of Comoros Mr Azali Assoumani released a report titled “The State of the and the Vice President of India Mr Naidu: World’s Children (SOWC) 2019: Children, food and nutrition- Growing well in a changing 27. How much million(approximately) was world” ? granted as the Line of Credit to Comoros in the field of energy and maritime defence 1) United Nations(UN) cooperation by Indian government ? 2) United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) 1) 45 Million 2) 55 Million 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and 3) 50 Million 4) 60 Million Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 5) None of these 4) World Health Organization(WHO) 5) None of these 27. Answer – 4) 60 Million Explanation: 30. Answer - 2) United Nations Children's India assured Comoros to give line of credit (LoC) Fund(UNICEF) Over 60 million,viz- USD 41.6 mn for setting up an 18MW Explanation: (Megawatt) power plant in Moroni and a vocational On October 15, 2019, The United Nations Children’s training centre.LoC of USD 20 million for the Fund (UNICEF) released a report titled “The State of the procurement of High-Speed Interceptor Boats.India will World’s Children (SOWC) 2019: Children, food and gift medicines and medical equipments worth US$ 1 nutrition- Growing well in a changing world”. It was for Million; Gift of 1000 Metric Ton (MT) of rice; Gifting of the first time in 20 years, it evaluated the issue of Interceptor Boats worth USD 2 mn; Transport vehicles children, food and nutrition. At least 1 in 3 children under worth USD 1 mn. 5 or over 200 million are either undernourished or overweight.Almost 2 in 3 children between 6 months and 28. Name the highest civilian honour of Comoros 2 years of age are not fed food.49 million children are that was granted to Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu by the President of Comoros, Mr Azali stunted, or too short for their age.50 million children are Assoumani . wasted, or too thin for their height. 1) Order of great victory of thunder dragon 31. Which city has topped in the Wealthiest City 2) Royal order of Comoros Worldwide 2019 released by Wealth 3) The Order of the Green Crescent intelligence firm New World Wealth(NWW) ? 1) Beijing, China 4) Order of democracy 38

2) London, United Kingdom(UK) second pair of Mi-24V helicopters to Afghanistan's acting 3) Tokyo, Japan defence minister Asadullah Khalid at a ceremony held at 4) New York City, United States(US) the military airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. 5) None of these 35. Which country topped in the 10th edition of 31. Answer – 4) New York City, United States(US) World Giving Index (WGI) for the year 2019 by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) ? Explanation: 1) 2) New Zealand 32. Which city topped among the Indian city as 3) Myanmar 4) USA per the New World Wealth(NWW) report titled “Wealthiest city worldwide 2019” ? 5) None of these 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 35. Answer – 4) USA 2) Bangalore, Karnataka Explanation: 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra On October 15, 2019 the 10th edition of World Giving 4) New Delhi, Delhi Index (WGI) 2019 was released by Charities Aid 5) None of these Foundation (CAF). In the recently released report, United States of America(USA) topped the list. USA is 32. Answer – 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra followed by Myanmar, New Zealand and Australia in the Explanation: second third and fourth place respectively. On October 10, 2019 Wealth intelligence firm New 36. What is the rank of India as per the 10th World Wealth(NWW) released its report on wealthiest edition of World Giving Index (WGI) for the city worldwide 2019. Among Indian cities, Mumbai was year 2019 by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) ? the only city to be placed in the top 20 list at 12th rank 1) 75 2) 85 3) 82 4) 90 followed by Delhi at 22nd rank, Bangalore at 26th Rank, 5) None of these and Hyderabad at 28th rank. The list was topped by America’s New York City (NYC). 36. Answer – 3) 82 Explanation: 33. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 by Concern Worldwide and On October 15, 2019 the 10th edition of World Giving Welt Hunger Hilfe ? Index (WGI) 2019 was released by Charities Aid 1) 102 2) 104 3) 105 4) 110 Foundation (CAF). In the recently released report, India 5) None of these ranked at 82nd position among 128 countries that were surveyed where United States of America(US) topped the 33. Answer – 1) 102 list. USA is followed by Myanmar, New Zealand and Explanation: Australia in the second third and fourth place On October 16, 2019, Global Hunger Index (GHI) respectively. 2019 jointly prepared by Irish aid agency Concern 37. Which country has topped in the 1st edition of Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe Hurun Global Unicorn List For 2019 ? was released. India was ranked 102 out of 117 countries 1) China 2) Russia with the GHI score of 30.3, down from its 2018 position of 3) United States (US) 4) Japan 95. The top 17 countries with 2019 GHI scores of less than 5 were not assigned individual ranks, but collectively 5) None of these ranked 1–17. They are Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 37. Answer – 1) China Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, Explanation: Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, On October 17, 2019, 1st Edition of Hurun Global Slovak Republic, Turkey, Ukraine and Uruguay. Unicorn List for 2019 was released by Hurun Research 34. To which country, India handed over Mi-24V Institute. It is a ranking of the world’s billion-dollar tech helicopters recently ? ‘start-ups’ founded in the 2000s which are not yet listed 1) Iran 2) Afghanistan on a public exchange.China topped with 206 and United 3) Iraq 4) Russia States (US) stood at second position with 203. 5) None of these 38. What is the rank of India in the 1st edition of Hurun Global Unicorn List For 2019 ? 34. Answer – 2) Afghanistan 1) 4 2) 2 3) 3 4) 5 Explanation: 5) None of these On October 15, 2019, Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar has officially handed over the 38. Answer – 3) 3 39

Explanation: Explanation: On October 17, 2019, 1st Edition of Hurun Global On 13th October 2019, a 3-day long festival of Baul Unicorn List for 2019 was released by Hurun Research songs called “Indo-Bangla Baul Music Festival 2019” Institute. It is a ranking of the world’s billion-dollar tech organized by the Lalon Biswasangha in association with ‘start-ups’ founded in the 2000s which are not yet listed Indian High Commission, to mark the 129th death on a public exchange. India was ranked third in the list anniversary of Bengali philosopher & Baul saint, Fakir with 21 unicorns while China topped with 206 and United Lalon Shah, concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh. States (US) stood at second position with 203. 42. Which two countries participate in the air 39. At which position does India ranks in terms of exercise named “Ex Eastern Bridge-V” ? female senior management representation as 1) India and United States per the Credit Suisse Research Institute 2) Japan and India (CSRI)’s report titled “The CS Gender 3000 in 3) Oman and India 2019: The changing face of companies“ ? 4) India and Sri Lanka 1) 15 2) 23 3) 25 4) 27 5) None of these 5) None of these 42. Answer – 3) Oman and India 39. Answer – 2) 23 Explanation: Explanation: On October 17, 2019, 5th edition of 10-day bilateral On October 17, 2019, the Credit Suisse Research air exercise between the air forces of India [Indian Air Institute (CSRI) released the 3rd edition of the report Force -IAF] and Oman [Royal Air Force of Oman -RAFO] titled “The CS Gender 3000 in 2019: The changing face of called “Ex Eastern Bridge – V” has been commenced at companies“. According to the report, in terms of female RAFO base Masirah in Oman. It will be concluded on representation on board globally, India ranked 23rd out October 26, 2019. of the 56 countries in 2019 . 43. Which country is set to establish the world’s Which of the following countries topped in the 40. first AI university, “Mohamed Bin Zayed Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI)’s University of Artificial Intelligence report titled “The CS Gender 3000 in 2019: The (MBZUAI)” ? changing face of companies“ in terms of female 1) Saudi Arabia CEO(Chief Executive Officer) representation ? 2) United Arab Emirates(UAE) 1) Malaysia and Italy 3) Pakistan 2) Singapore and Malaysia 4) Afghanistan 3) Thailand and Malaysia 5) None of these 4) Singapore and Italy 5) None of these 43. Answer - 2) United Arab Emirates(UAE) Explanation: 40. Answer – 4) Singapore and Italy On October 16, 2019, the United Arab Emirates Explanation: (UAE) announced the establishment of the World’s first On October 17, 2019, the Credit Suisse Research Artificial Intelligence (AI) university, named Mohamed Institute (CSRI) released the 3rd edition of the report Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) titled “The CS Gender 3000 in 2019: The changing face of in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, UAE. MBZUAI will begin companies“. According to the report, in terms of female its graduate-level courses in 2020. representation on board globally, India ranked 23rd out of the 56 countries in 2019 while the list was topped by 44. How many member bodies are there in the UN Singapore and Italy in terms of female CEO (Chief Human Rights Council(UNHRC) ? Executive Officer) representation. 1) 41 2) 40 3) 47 4) 45 5) None of these 41. Where was the “Indo-Bangla Baul Music Festival 2019” held? 44. Answer – 3) 47 1) Dhaka, Bangladesh Explanation: 2) New Delhi, India United Nations(UN) General Assembly has elected 3) Chittagong, Bangladesh 14 new members to the 47-member body of UN Human 4) Mumbai, India Rights Council(UNHRC). The term of these 14 new 5) None of these members is 3 years starting from January 2020 till December 2022. 41. Answer – 1) Dhaka, Bangladesh 40

45. Which of the following country was elected as 49. Which organization has released the 2019 the new member of the UN Human Rights edition of Global Tuberculosis(TB) report Council(UNHRC) recently ? recently? 1) Venezuela 2) China 1) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and 3) South Africa 4) Saudi Arabia Development(OECD) 5) None of these 2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) 45. Answer – 1) Venezuela 3) United Nations(UN) Explanation: 4) World Health Organization (WHO) Venezuela was one among the newly elected 14 5) None of these members.They are Armenia, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, 49. Answer – 4) World Health Organization (WHO) Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Explanation: Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Sudan and On October 17, 2019 the World Health Venezuela. Organisation(WHO) has released the 2019 edition of 46. Which country is set to host the 46th G7 Global Tuberculosis(TB) report. The aim of the report Economic Summit for 2020 ? was to provide data on TB (mycobacterium Tuberculosis) 1) Berlin, Germany 2) Rome, Italy assessments and the progress in prevention and 3) Ottawa, Canada 4) Miami, Florida diagnosis of the disease in all regional and country level. 5) None of these 50. Which country reported 27% of total 46. Answer – 4) Miami, Florida Tuberculosis(TB) cases around the world as per the World Health Organisation(WHO)’s Explanation: 2019 edition of Global Tuberculosis(TB) 46th Group of Seven (G7) Economic Summit 2020 of report? developed world leaders will be hosted by the president of 1) Bangladesh 2) Pakistan the United States (US) Mr Donald Trump at one of his 3) India 4) China own properties, the Trump National Doral golf resort 5) None of these near Miami, Florida on June 10-12, 2020. This was announced by the White House acting chief of staff Mr 50. Answer – 3) India Mick Mulvaney. Explanation: 47. FATF was in news recently, what does ‘A’ 8 countries reported for 2/3rd of global TB as per the stands for ______. World Health Organisation(WHO)’s 2019 edition of 1) Average 2) Action Global Tuberculosis(TB) report . Among them India topped the list in high burden TB reported countries. 3) Asset 4) Association India reported for 27% of total TB cases around the world. 5) None of these It was followed by China(9%), Indonesia(8%), 47. Answer – 2) Action Pakistan(6%) and Bangladesh(4%). It also had 27% of Explanation: total drug resistant TB of total 130,000 such cases. China A stands for Action.The full form of FATF is reported 14% of drug resistant cases. Financial Action Task Force. 51. Where was the 2nd edition of the Indo-French 48. Which month is given as the deadline for Knowledge Summit 2019 between India and Pakistan to curb financial terrorism by France to promote higher education, research Financial Action Task Force (FATF), if fails it and innovation held ? will be placed in Black list ? 1) Mumbai, India 2) Lyon ,France 1) December 2020 2) April 2020 3) New Delhi, India 4) Paris, France 3) February 2020 4) Decemner 2019 5) None of these 5) None of these 51. Answer – 2) Lyon ,France 48. Answer – 3) February 2020 Explanation: Explanation: In order to promote higher education, research and The deadline provided is February 2020.If Pakistan innovation, a two-day 2nd edition of the Indo-French does not curb the financing of terrorism by February Knowledge Summit 2019, organised by the Embassy of 2020, it will be put on the black list. The decision has been France in India in association with the Ministry of taken by FATF after the completion of its five day plenary Science and Technology and the HRD(Human Resource session in Paris, France. 41

Development)Ministry, held at the University of Lyon 1) Arjun Munda 2) Harsh Vardhan ,France from October 17-18, 2019. 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal 4) Prakash Javadekar 52. Where was the annual meetings of the Boards 5) None of these of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) 55. Answer – 2) Harsh Vardhan & International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2019 Explanation: held ? The 3rd G20 (Group of 20) Okayama Health 1) Tokyo, Japan 2) Beijing, China Ministers’ Meeting for the year 2019 was held in 3) New Delhi India Okayama City, Japan from October 19-20, 2019. During 4) Washington DC, United States (US) the meeting the Union minister of health and family 5) None of these welfare, Science and technology and Earth Science Shri 52. Answer - 4) Washington DC, United States (US) Harsh Vardhan shared the vision of Universal Health Explanation: Coverage(UHC). Special vision for projected 20% of The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of elderly population in India by 2050 was also discussed. the World Bank Group (WBG) & International Monetary 56. Which country was removed from the “grey Fund (IMF) 2019 was held in Washington, DC, United list” of international terror financing States (US) from October 14- 20, 2019. watchdog FATF (Financial Action Task 53. Who led the Indian Delegation to the annual Force)? meetings of the Boards of Governors of the 1) Bangladesh 2) Pakistan World Bank Group (WBG) & International 3) Afghanistan 4) Sri Lanka Monetary Fund (IMF) 2019 in Washington DC, 5) None of these United States (US) ? 56. Answer – 4) Sri Lanka 1) Narendra Modi 2) Atanu Explanation: 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) On October 19, 2019 the Island Nation Sri Lanka 5) None of these was removed from the “grey list” of international terror 53. Answer - 3) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: financing watchdog FATF (Financial Action Task Force). The Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of Sri Lanka was subjected to review in October 2016 of the the World Bank Group (WBG) & International Monetary International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) of FATF Fund (IMF) 2019 was held in Washington, DC, United to assess the progress of Anti Money Laundering States (US) from October 14- 20, 2019.Indian delegation (AML)/Combating the Financing of Terrorism(CFT). In was led by the union finance minister Mrs Nirmala 2017, it was identified in the “Grey List”. Sitharaman. She was accompanied by Mr. Shaktikanta 57. Which organization released the report “World Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI); Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2019”? Secretary Economic Affairs, Mr Atanu Chakraborty; and 1) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) other officials. 2) World Trade Organization(WTO) 54. How much amount does India plans to spend 3) World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on its infrastructure in the next 5 years to 4) United States Patent and Trademark Office achieve the goal of $5 trillion economy by (USPTO) 2024? 5) None of these 1) $1.4 trillion 2) $2.4 trillion 3) $2.7 trillion 4) $1.9 trillion 57. Answer – 3) World Intellectual Property 5) None of these Organisation (WIPO) Explanation: 54. Answer – 1) $1.4 trillion “World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) Explanation: 2019” report was released by the United Nations World In the meeting, Finance Minister notified that India Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). plans to spend $1.4 trillion on its infrastructure in the next 5 years to achieve the goal of $5 trillion economy by 58. Which country ranked 1st in the chart IP filings 2018 accounts as per the World 2024. In the last 10 years (2008-17), $1.1 trillion was Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)’s spent on infrastructure. “World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 55. Name the India delegate, who addressed the 2019” ? 3rd G20 (Group of 20) Okayama Health 1) China 2) Korea 3) Japan Ministers’ Meeting for the year 2019 ? 4) United States 5) None of these 42

58. Answer – 1) China Explanation: Explanation: On October 21, 2019, In a bid to raise awareness and China ranked 1st in the chart IP filings 2018 take steps against hunger and malnutrition in India, the accounts for over 50% including patent, trademarks and food-assistance branch of the United Nations (UN) and design. It received about 160,400 more filings in 2018 as the world’s largest humanitarian organization, United against 2017 as per the “World Intellectual Property Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has launched Indicators (WIPI) 2019” report by the United Nations a 2nd cinema advertisement campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). in Facebook’s Mumbai office, Maharashtra with support 59. What is the rank of India in the World from UFO Moviez India Limited ,an Indian digital Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)’s cinema distribution network. “World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 62. Which country topped in the contribution for 2019” ? global wealth growth with $3.8 trillion as per 1) 2 2) 7 3) 3 4) 5 the 10th edition of the 2019 Credit Suisse 5) None of these Global Wealth Report ? 1) Russia 2) United States (US) 59. Answer - 2) 7 Explanation: 3) India 4) China On October 16, 2019, According to “World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2019” report for 5) None of these 49 countries released by the United Nations World 62. Answer – 2) United States (US) Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), India has Explanation: emerged as a top 10 nation (ranked 7th ) in the ranking of United States (US) topped in the contribution for the total (resident and abroad) IP (Intellectual Property) global wealth growth with $3.8 trillion as per the 10th filing activity by origin & its patent filings rose to 7.5% to edition of the 2019 Credit Suisse Global Wealth 3,473 in 2018. Report.As per the report United States (US), China and 60. Name the island, which was in news recently Europe contributed the most towards global wealth because the State-owned China Sam Group growth and topped with $3.8 trillion, $1.9 trillion and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with $1.1 trillion respectively. Also the global wealth during Solomons’ Central Province to lease the island. the past year grew by 2.6% to $360 trillion and wealth per 1) Nukapu Island 2) Gavutu Island adult reached a new record high of $70,850. 3) Banie Island 4) Tulagi Island 63. Which country has became the fastest wealth 5) None of these creator in the world in 2019, whose household 60. Answer – 4) Tulagi Island wealth grew by 5.2% according to 10th Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2019 ? Explanation: 1) Russia 2) United States (US) State-owned China Sam Group signed a strategic 3) India 4) China cooperation agreement with Solomons’ Central Province to lease Tulagi Island and the surrounding islands for the 5) None of these development of the special economic zone (SEZ). It was 63. Answer – 3) India signed by the Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Explanation: Minister Wang Yi and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister India became the fastest wealth creator in the world Jeremiah Manele at the Great Hall of the People in in 2019, with household wealth in dollar terms growing Beijing, China on October 9, 2019.Tulagi island has a faster by 5.2%than any other region. Total wealth in natural deep-water harbour. It is about two square India increased 4 times between 2000 and 2019. India kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a population of 1,200. also ranked 5th globally in terms of the number of 61. Name the campaign launched by the United ultra-high net worth individuals. Net wealth per adult Nations (UN) along with United Nations World grew at 3.3%, but slower than the average of 11% growth Food Programme (UNWFP) to raise awareness rate reported in the 20 years till 2019. Wealth per Indian and take steps against hunger and adult was at $14,569. However, the average number is malnutrition in India . skewed (suddenly changed) heavily by a few wealthy 1) Eradicate hunger 2) Provide the need individuals. 3) Feed Our Future 4) Right to Eat 64. Which country topped in the 11th edition of 5) None of these the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension 61. Answer - 3) Feed Our Future Index (MMGPI) ? 43

1) United States 2) Netherlands 68. Name the Indian delegation, who addressed 3) Australia 4) Denmark the 19th Indo – Swedish Joint Commission for 5) None of these Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation (JCEC) . 64. Answer – 2) Netherlands 1) Suresh Prabhu 2) Piyush Goyal Explanation: 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Nitin Gadkari On October 23, 2019 the 11th edition of the 2019 5) None of these Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) was released by the human resource consulting firm Mercer. The report 68. Answer - 2) Piyush Goyal was on the pension and retirement benefits given to Explanation: citizens of different income groups of 37 countries that 19th Indo – Swedish Joint Commission for were covered. The list was topped by Netherlands, Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation (JCEC) followed by Denmark and Australia in the second and for 2019 between India and Sweden was held in third spot respectively. Stockholm, Sweden on October 22- 23, 2019. It was co-chaired by Ms. Anna Hallberg, Minister of Foreign 65. Based on how many sub indices, Mercer ranks the country for Global Pension Index ? Trade, Government of the Kingdom of Sweden and Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister, 1) 3 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6 Government of India. 5) None of these 69. Kartarpur Corridor was in news recently, it is 65. Answer – 1) 3 a border corridor of which two countries ? Explanation: 1) India and Nepal 2) India and Bangladesh The countries were ranked based on 17 indicators 3) India and Pakistan 4) India and China grouped into 3 sub-indices namely adequacy, 5) None of these sustainability and integrity. 69. Answer – 3) India and Pakistan 66. What is the rank of India in the 11th edition of the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Explanation: Index (MMGPI) ? On October 24, 2019 India and Pakistan have signed 1) 31 2) 30 3) 35 4) 32 an agreement to operationalise the Kartarpur corridor 5) None of these (under construction border corridor between India and Pakistan) ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru 66. Answer – 4) 32 Nanak Dev (founder of Sikhism). As per the agreement, Explanation: Indian pilgrims, will now be able to visit Darbar Sahib On October 23, 2019 the 11th edition of the 2019 established by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev in Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) was released by 1522 in Pakistan. the human resource consulting firm Mercer. The report 70. Where was the 4th ASEAN (Association of was on the pension and retirement benefits given to Southeast Asian Nations) -India Business citizens of different income groups of 37 countries that Summit for 2019 held ? were covered. India ranked 32nd on the list for the year 1) Manila, Philippines 2019 from its previous rank of 33 in 2018. The list was 2) Washington D.C., United States(U.S.) topped by Netherlands, followed by Denmark and 3) Geneva, Switzerland Australia in the second and third spot respectively. 4) , Austria 67. Where was the 19th Indo – Swedish Joint 5) None of these Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation (JCEC) held ? 70. Answer – 1) Manila, Philippines 1) Gothenburg, Swedan 2) New Delhi, India Explanation:Mr Kovind addressed the 3) Stockholm, Sweden 4) Mumbai, India India-Philippines Business Conclave and the 5) None of these 4th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) -India Business Summit for 2019 in 67. Answer – 3) Stockholm, Sweden Manila, Philippines. Explanation: 71. How many agreements were signed between 19th Indo – Swedish Joint Commission for India and Philippines during President Ram Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation (JCEC) Nath Kovind’s visit ? for 2019 between India and Sweden was held in 1) 10 2) 8 3) 6 4) 4 Stockholm, Sweden on October 22- 23, 2019. 5) None of these 44

71. Answer – 4) 4 75. Answer – 1) 57 Explanation: Explanation: 4 agreements in the field of the maritime domain, On October 25, 2019, Global Health Security (GHS) security, tourism, science and technology, and culture Index 2019 was released. It is a project of the Nuclear were signed between both countries. Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins 72. Where did President Ram Nath Kovind laid the University Center for Health Security (CHS), with foundation stone of Sri Sathya Sai Sanathana research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is Samskruti Project ? the first comprehensive assessment of epidemic and 1) Makati, Philippines 2) Kakegawa, Japan pandemic threats globally. In this Index, India was 3) Manila, Philippines 4) Osaka, Japan ranked 57th out of 195 countries with a score of 46.5 out of 5) None of these 100. 72. Answer – 2) Kakegawa, Japan 76. Based on how many indicators, 195 countries were assessed for Global Health Security Explanation: (GHS) Index 2019 ranking ? President laid the foundation stone for Sri Sathya 1) 7 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6 Sai Sanathana Samskruti Project at Sai no Sato, 5) None of these Kakegawa, Japan.Sai no Sato will be developed as a temple on the lines of Akshardham and 76. Answer – 4) 6 Temple to promote Indian traditional culture. Explanation: 73. Who enthroned as the Emperor of Japan The countries were assessed on 6 indicators namely recently ? Prevention; Detection & Reporting; Rapid Response; 1) Fumihito 2) Hirohito Health System; Compliance with international norms and Risk environment. India’s indicator wise 3) Naruhito 4) Akihito performance: 5) None of these 77. Which country has recently permitted Indian 73. Answer – 3) Naruhito and Chinese tourists or businessman to visit Explanation: its country without visa ? President reached Tokyo, Japan in the final leg of his 1) Costa Rica 2) Brazil visit to two nations – the Philippines and Japan. He 3) Mexico 4) Cuba attended the enthronement ceremony of the Emperor 5) None of these Naruhito of Japan in the Imperial Palace. 77. Answer – 2) Brazil 74. Which country topped in the Global Health Explanation: Security (GHS) Index 2019 ? On October 24, 2019, As per the Brazilian President 1) Netherlands 2) India Jair Messias Bolsonaro (64), Indian tourists and 3) United States (US) 4) United Kingdom businessmen would not need a visa to come to Brazil. It 5) None of these has been decided to reduce the visa requirements for the 74. Answer – 3) United States (US) people of China and India.Bolsonaro came to power as the Explanation: 38th President of Brazil on 1 January 2019 & has reduced On October 25, 2019, Global Health Security (GHS) the visa requirements for many developed countries. Index 2019 was released. It is a project of the Nuclear 78. Where was the 29th BASIC(Brazil, South Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Africa, India, China) ministerial meet on University Center for Health Security (CHS), with climate change held ? research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is 1) Brasilia, Brazil 2) Beijing, China the first comprehensive assessment of epidemic and 3) Cape Town, South Africa pandemic threats globally. United States (US) topped the 4) Kolkata, India list globally, overall with a score of 83.5, followed by 5) None of these United Kingdom (77.9) and Netherlands (75.6). 78. Answer – 2) Beijing, China 75. What is the rank of India in the recently Explanation: released Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2019 ? The 29th BASIC ministerial meet on climate change 1) 57 2) 61 3) 63 4) 67 was held from October 25th-26th 2019 in Beijing, China. 5) None of these 45

Members of the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, Bandung Principles to ensure concerted and adequate India, China) participated in the event. response to the challenges of the contemporary world.” 79. Name the Indian delegate,who addressed the 82. Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the 29th BASIC(Brazil, South Africa, India, China) XVIII (18th) summit of heads of state and ministerial meet on climate change . government of the Non-Aligned Movement 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Nitin Gadkari (NAM) . 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Ram Vilas Paswan 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 5) None of these 2) Venkaiah Naidu 79. Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: 4) Ram Nath Kovind The 29th BASIC ministerial meet on climate change 5) None of these was held from October 25th-26th 2019 in Beijing, China. 82. Answer – 2) Venkaiah Naidu Members of the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, Explanation: India, China) participated in the event. In the Indian The XVIII (18th) summit of heads of state and side, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Javadekar held in Baku, Azerbaijan from October 25-26, 2019. The participated in the event. India’s offer to host the 30th theme of the summit for 2019 was “Upholding the BASIC ministerial meeting was welcomed. Bandung Principles to ensure concerted and adequate 80. Where was the XVIII (18th) summit of heads of response to the challenges of the contemporary world.” state and government of the Non-Aligned From the Indian side, Vice President Shri Venkaiah Movement (NAM) held ? Naidu addressed the summit. 1) Baku, Azerbaijan 2) Tbilisi, Georgia 83. Name the ISIS leader, who was reportedly 3) Dhaka, Bangladesh 4) Tehran, Iran killed by U.S. forces in Syria . 5) None of these 1) Abu Omar al-Shishani 80. Answer – 1) Baku, Azerbaijan 2) Abu Mohammad al-Adnani Explanation: 3) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi The XVIII (18th) summit of heads of state and 4) Abu Musab al-Zarqawi government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was 5) None of these held in Baku, Azerbaijan from October 25-26, 2019. 83. Answer – 3) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 81. What was the theme of the XVIII (18th) summit Explanation: of heads of state and government of the On October 27,2019 The president of the United Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ? States(US), Donald Trump announced that Abu Bakr 1) “Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance” al-Baghdadi, the leader of the terrorist group, Islamic 2) “Peace, Sovereignty and Solidarity for State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) also known as the Islamic Development” State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was killed in Syria 3) “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through during a US-led military operation in Syria’s northwest Respect for International Law” Idlib province. It is reported that Abu Bakr killed himself 4) “Upholding the Bandung Principles to ensure by detonating a suicide vest. concerted and adequate response to the 84. Where was the biggest and most powerful land challenges of the contemporary world” rig in the world, Sakhalin oil field and Rig 5) None of these Krechet located ? 81. Answer – 4) “Upholding the Bandung 1) Russia 2) Japan Principles to ensure concerted and adequate 3) China 4) Indonesia response to the challenges of the 5) None of these contemporary world” 84. Answer – 1) Russia Explanation: Explanation: The XVIII (18th) summit of heads of state and Sakhalin oil field and Rig Krechet, the biggest and government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was most powerful land rig in the world is located in Russia. held in Baku, Azerbaijan from October 25-26, 2019. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr theme of the summit for 2019 was “Upholding the Dharmendra Pradhan visited Russia and Japan. 46

85. Which city hosted the Global Forum on Steel On October 23 and 24, 2019 The government of the Excess Capacity (GFSEC) Ministerial Meeting island nation Sri Lanka along with the support of the 2019 ? United Nations (UN) Environment Programme (UNEP) 1) Bangkok, Thailand 2) Jakarta, Indonesia convened (brought a meeting) a 2-day event at the 3) Beijing, China 4) Tokyo, Japan Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall 5) None of these (BMICH) where the members came together and adopted 85. Answer – 4) Tokyo, Japan “Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management”. Explanation: Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) 89. Which year is set as target to half the nitrogen Ministerial Meeting 2019 held in Tokyo, Japan from waste by newly adopted “Colombo Declaration October 25-26, 2019 on the invitation of the Japanese on Sustainable Nitrogen Management” ? Minister of Economy Trade and Industry. It was 1) 2020 2) 2022 organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and 3) 2025 4) 2030 Industry (METI), Japan. 5) None of these 86. Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the 89. Answer – 4) 2030 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity Explanation: (GFSEC) Ministerial Meeting 2019 . On October 23 and 24, 2019 The government of the 1) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 2) Prakash Javadekar island nation Sri Lanka along with the support of the 3) Dharmendra Pradhan 4) Jagat Prakash Nadda United Nations (UN) Environment Programme (UNEP) 5) None of these convened (brought a meeting) a 2-day event at the 86. Answer – 3) Dharmendra Pradhan Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) where the members came together and adopted Explanation: “Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the Management”. The aim of the declaration is to half the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) nitrogen waste by 2030. Ministerial Meeting 2019 held in Tokyo, Japan from October 25-26, 2019 on the invitation of the Japanese 90. Name the University, which topped among the Minister of Economy Trade and Industry. It was Indian University & ranked 17th globally in organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and the Financial Times(FT)- Masters in Management Rankings 2019 . Industry (METI), Japan. 1) Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore 87. Which country is the world’s third-largest (IIMB) steel-consuming country in the world ? 2) Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIMC) 1) Japan 2) India 3) Indian Institute of Management- Ahmedabad 3) Sri Lanka 4) Russia (IIMA) 4) Indian Institute of Management- 5) None of these Udaipur (IIMU) 87. Answer – 2) India 5) None of these Explanation: 90. Answer – 2) Indian Institute of Management- India is the world’s third-largest steel-consuming Calcutta (IIMC) country. The government aims to increase the per capita Explanation: steel consumption of steel from its current low of 72 kg On October 28, 2019 The Financial Times(FT)- per capita to 160 kg per capita by 2030. Masters in Management Rankings 2019 was released. 88. Which country has partnered with United Among the Indian B(business) schools, the Indian Nations (UN) Environment Programme Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIMC) topped the (UNEP) & announced new declaration for list, 17th position overall. tackling global nitrogen challenge ? 91. Which university topped in the Financial 1) Sri Lanka 2) Japan Times(FT)- Masters in Management Rankings 3) India 4) Russia 2019 ? 5) None of these 1) University of St.Gallen 88. Answer – 1) Sri Lanka 2) HEC Paris Explanation: 3) London Business School 4) MIT Sloan School of Management 47

5) None of these India and Saudi Arabia have signed a total of 12 91. Answer – 1) University of St.Gallen Memorandum of Understandings(MoU) in the presence Explanation: of PM Modi and Crown prince Mohamed Bin Salman, in areas such as defence, security cooperation, civil aviation On October 28, 2019 The Financial Times(FT)- etc. The MoUs are as follows. Masters in Management Rankings 2019 was released. Among the Indian B(business) schools, the Indian 1. Agreement on security cooperation. Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIMC) topped the 2. Strategic partnership council agreement. list, 17th position overall. Other Indian institutes in the 3. Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Energy. top 50 rankings were IIM-Ahmedabad ranked at 21st MoU was signed by Saudi Ministry of Energy and place and IIM Bangalore at 44th rank. The list was Ministry of New & Renewable Energy of India. topped by University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. 4. Cooperation in combating illicit trafficking and 92. Where was the 3rd Future Investment smuggling of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and Initiative(FII) also known as the ‘Davos in the chemical precursors. Desert‘ Forum for the year 2019 held ? 5. Military acquisition, industries, research 1) Manama, Bahrain development & technology. MoU was signed by Saudi 2) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) and 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE) India’s Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. 4) Doha, Qatar 6. Cooperation in the field of Civil Aviation. 5) None of these 7. Cooperation in the field of medical products 92. Answer – 2) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia regulations. MoU was signed by India’s Central Drugs Explanation: Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of 3rd Future Investment Initiative(FII) Forum held in Health & Family Welfare and Saudi Food & Drug Riyadh. Authority (SFDA). 93. Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the 8. Agreement by both nations was signed to launch 3rd Future Investment Initiative(FII) also the RuPay card in the Saudi Arabia. The MoU in this known as the ‘Davos in the Desert‘ Forum for regard was signed by National Payments Corporation of the year 2019 in Riyadh. India (NPCI) and Saudi Payments. 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 9. Cooperation between National Stock Exchange 2) Venkaiah Naidu (NSE) and Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) signed by 3) Ram Nath Kovind NSE Managing Director and chairman Mr. Vikram 4) Narendra Modi Limaye from the Indian side. 5) None of these 10. Saudi Arabia’s oil storage of 2.5-million-tonne 93. Answer – 4) Narendra Modi facility in Karnataka state. MoU was signed between Explanation: Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Saudi Aramco. paid a 2-day visit, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 11. India’s Foreign Service Institute, MEA and October 28-29, 2019, at the invitation of the Saudi King Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud for attending the Plenary (IDS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Session of the 3rd Future Investment Initiative(FII) signed MoU for cooperation programme. Forum in Riyadh. It is the second visit of Prime minister 12. Letter of Intent (LoI) between Small and Medium in 3 years to Saudi Arabia. Enterprises General Authority (SMEA) of Saudi Arabia 94. How many Memorandum of Understandings and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, of the (MoU)’s were signed between India and Saudi Republic of India Arabia during Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi 95. Name the third nation in the West Asia, where Arabia ? did India launch the RuPay card to initiate 1) 13 2) 10 3) 12 4) 11 India's digital payment system . 5) None of these 1) Saudi Arabia 2) Qatar 94. Answer – 3) 12 3) United Arab Emirates 4) Oman Explanation: 5) None of these 95. Answer - 1) Saudi Arabia 48

Explanation: 97. Name the country, which has signed Strategic Agreement by both nations to launch the RuPay card partnership council agreement with Saudi in the Saudi Arabia makes Saudi, the gulf nation as the Arabia thus becoming fourth country to do so . third nation in the West Asia to initiate India’s digital 1) Nepal 2) Pakistan payment system. The Rupay cards are expected to benefit 3) India 4) Bangladesh not only the 2.6 million Indians, who are the largest 5) None of these expatriate community in the Saudi, but also the pilgrims 97. Answer – 3) India of Hajj and Umrah. Explanation: 96. Which country has released a new coin worth India and Saudi Arabia decided to establish Rs.50 to commemorate the 550th birth Strategic Partnership Council to strengthen the anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak ? cooperation in combating against terrorism. The 1) Nepal 2) Pakistan agreement in this regard was signed by Prime Minister 3) India 4) Sri Lanka Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in 5) None of these Riyadh. With this agreement, India became the fourth 96. Answer – 2) Pakistan country to sign such an agreement with Saudi Arabia Explanation: after the United Kingdom(UK), France and China. On October 29, 2019, The government of Pakistan The strategic council will be headed by top released a new coin worth Pakistan Rupees (PKR) 50 to leadership on either side. Ahead of the visit, 450 Indian commemorate the 550th anniversary of Baba Guru prisoners were also released. The year 2020 will mark Nanak. It will be available at the Kartarpur Sahib along Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the G20 Summit whereas India with a postal stamp worth PKR 8 to the traveling will host the summit in 2022, the year of the 75th pilgrims. anniversary of Indian independence. BANKING & FINANCE

1. NSC was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands 5) None of these for ______. 3. Answer – 3) Department of Financial Services 1) S - Senior 2) S - Savings Explanation: 3) S - Sukanya 4) S - Samriddhi With all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) having banking 5) None of these hours at their convenience, the integrated working hours 1. Answer – 2) S - Savings have been introduced by the Indian Department of Explanation: Financial Services. The banks will commence service at S stands for Saving in NSC. The full form of NSC is 10 am on the basis of the new timing starting , 1 October National Savings Certificate. 2019. Lunch breaks are allowed in the afternoon, between 2.00 and 2.30. However, Mizoram, Nagaland and Madhya 2. What is the interest rate of five year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) as per the Pradesh have the most common timing change. It is circulation of Union Ministry of Finance from reported that banks in Mizoram and Nagaland operate 1st October, 2019? between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm and in Madhya Pradesh, 1) 8.6 % 2) 8.5 % 3) 7.9 % 4) 8.2 % bank timings are 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. 5) None of these 4. CAD was in news recently, what does ‘D’ stands for ______. 2. Answer – 1) 8.6 % 1) D - Default 2) D - Dividend Explanation: 3) D - Debt 4) D - Deficit 3. Which department of India has finalized the 5) None of these operation hours of the public sector banks from 10 A.M to 4 P.M across all states and 4. Answer – 4) D - Deficit union territories (UTs) with the exception of Explanation: Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland ? D stands for Deficit.The full form of CAD is Current 1) Department of Banking Services Account Deficit. 2) Department of Disinvestment 5. How much percentage of the Gross Domestic 3) Department of Financial Services Product (GDP) of India is contributed by 4) Department of Economic Affairs 49

Current Account Deficit (CAD) as per the data 5) None of these released by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 8. Answer – 4) Unified Payments Interface(UPI) 1) 3% 2) 2% 3) 5% 4) 7% Explanation: 5) None of these As per the recently released data by the National 5. Answer – 2) 2% Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Unified Explanation: Payments Interface (UPI) based transactions recorded a As per the data released by the Reserve Bank of new high of 955.02 million during September 2019 worth India (RBI), India’s current account deficit (CAD) Rs 1.61 trillion as against 918.35 million in August 2019 narrowed to $ 14.3 billion or 2% of Gross Domestic with Rs 1.54 trillion worth. Product (GDP) during the first quarter(April – June) of 9. Which insurance firm has joined hands with 2019-20 due to lower crude oil prices, higher income from Paytm to offer comprehensive life insurance invisible businesses such as services. The CAD had fallen products ? from $ 15.8 billion (2.3 % of GDP) in the first quarter of 1) New India Assurance 2018-19. However, the gap was bigger than the preceding 2) Star Health Insurance quarter (March quarter) which was $ 4.6 billion (0.7 % of 3) Tata AIG General Insurance GDP) as well. 4) United India Insurance Company 6. Which bank has launched digital fixed-deposit 5) None of these (FD) product named ‘Express FD’ by investing Answer - 2) Star Health Insurance a minimum Rs 5,000 up to Rs 90,000, for a 9. tenure of 6 to 12 months ? Explanation: 1) Axis Bank On September 30, 2019, Indian life insurance 2) State Bank of India(SBI) provider, Star Health Insurance has joined hands with Paytm, an Indian e-commerce payment system to offer 3) ICICI Bank comprehensive life insurance products.As per this 4) HDFC Bank partnership, Paytm will distribute Star Health Insurance 5) None of these products to its customers. The product portfolio 6. Answer - 1) Axis Bank Explanation: comprises Health Insurance, Overseas Mediclaim Policy On September 30, 2019, Axis Bank,the third-largest and Personal Accident propositions. of the private-sector banks in India has launched digital 10. Expand APA, which was in news recently ? fixed-deposit (FD) product named ‘Express FD’,which can 1) APA – Advance Pricing Agreement be opened in three minutes through the digital route 2) APA – Asset Pricing Agreement without opening a savings account by investing a 3) APA – Associate Pricing Agreement minimum Rs 5,000 up to Rs 90,000, for a tenure of 6 to 12 months . 4) APA – Agriculture Pricing Agreement 5) None of these 7. UPI was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______. 10. Answer – 1) APA - Advance Pricing Agreement 1) I - Interest 2) I - Inflation Explanation: 3) I - Interface 4) I - Inflation The full form of APA is Advance Pricing 5) None of these Agreement.APA was in news recently because the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed the 300th 7. Answer – 3) I - Interface Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) in September 2019 by Explanation: signing 3 APAs pertaining to United Kingdom (UK)- 2 I stands for Interface.The full form of UPI is Unified Unilateral and 1 Bilateral APA. It is considered as a Payments Interface. significant landmark of India’s APA Programme which is 8. Which type of transaction recorded a new high in the seventh year now. of 955.02 million during September 2019 as per 11. Name the bank that has signed an MoU with the National Payments Corporation of India Indian Army with the aim to provide new and (NPCI) ? better banking experience for both serving & 1) Aadhaar Enabled Payment System(AePS) retired personnel of Indian Army. 2) Immediate Payment Service(IMPS) 1) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS) 2) Canara Bank 4) Unified Payments Interface(UPI) 3) Bank of Baroda (BoB) 50

4) 1) Bibhu Prasad Kanungo 5) None of these 2) Narendra Modi 11. Answer – 3) Bank of Baroda (BoB) 3) Shaktikanta Das Explanation: 4) Nirmala Sitharaman On October 1, 2019, Bank of Baroda (BoB), Indian 5) None of these multinational, public sector bank has signed a 14. Answer – 3) Shaktikanta Das Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Explanation: Army with the aim to provide new and better banking The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its 4th experience for both serving & retired personnel of Indian Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20. The Army. three-day policy review meeting held on October 1, 3, 4 of 12. Which banks has limited the cash withdrawals 2019 consisting of 6 members of the Monetary Policy of customers using micro-ATMs (Automated Committee (MPC) was headed by RBI Governor Teller Machines) of other banks to 4 times a Shaktikanta Das. month ? 15. What is the repo rate as per the 4th Bi-Monthly 1) Indian Bank and Canara Bank Monetary Policy statement for FY 20 ? 2) Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Canara Bank 1) 5.15% 2)5.25% 3) 5.35% 4) 5.45% 3) State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda 5) None of these (BoB) 15. Answer – 1) 5.15% 4) State Bank of India (SBI) and Canara Bank 5) None of these 16. What is the Gross domestic product (GDP) growth of India for the year 2019-20 as per 12. Answer – 3) State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? of Baroda (BoB) 1) 5.9% 2) 6.1% 3) 6.3% 4) 6.5% Explanation: 5) None of these State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) 16. Answer - 2) 6.1% limited the cash withdrawals of customers using micro-ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) of other banks 17. What is the new household income limit for to 4 times a month. BoB permitted its customers to do 4 borrowers of Non-Banking Financial transactions a day while SBI limited it to 1 transaction. Company-Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFIs) for rural areas ? SBI account holders who are not part of the government’s 1) Rs 1.50 lakh 2) Rs 1.75 lakh direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme are allowed to do 5 transactions a month. 3) Rs 1 lakh 4) Rs 1.25 lakh 5) None of these 13. Name the firm that has signed its third co-origination of loan agreement with Indian 17. Answer – 4) Rs 1.25 lakh multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Explanation: Baroda (BOB) . The household income limit for borrowers of 1) Paisalo Digital 2) Reliance Capital Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance 3) Tata Capital 4) Capital First ltd Institution (NBFC-MFIs) has been increased from the 5) None of these current level of Rs 1.00 lakh for rural areas and Rs 1.60 13. Answer – 1) Paisalo Digital lakh for urban/semi urban areas to Rs 1.25 lakh and Rs 2.00 lakh, respectively. The lending limit per eligible Explanation: borrower has been raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh. On October 3, 2019, Paisalo Digital (Formerly known as S.E Investments Limited) has signed its third 18. Who headed the Task Force that examine co-origination of loan agreement with Indian issues related to offshore rupee markets and multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BOB) recommended policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the domestic with the aim to necessitate the joint contribution of credit currency ? flow to empower farmers, MSME (Ministry of Micro, 1) R Gandhi 2) Nandan Nilekani Small and Medium Enterprises) segment and small 3) Usha Thorat 4) Shyamala Gopinath businesses. 5) None of these 14. Who heads the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which announced its 4th Bi-Monthly 18. Answer – 3) Usha Thorat Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20 ? Explanation: 51

Recommendations of the Task Force on Offshore (Automated Teller Machine) through mobile banking Rupee Markets headed by Smt. Usha Thorat were services without using debit card. accepted. Domestic banks will be allowed to freely offer 22. Name the bank, that has tied up with Common foreign exchange prices to non-residents at all times, out Service Centre(CSC) e-Governance Services of their Indian books, either by a domestic sales team or India Limited to expand its reach to villages through their overseas branches. Rupee derivatives (with and remote towns as banking correspondents . settlement in foreign currency) will be allowed to be 1) State Bank of India(SBI) traded in International Financial Services Centres 2) Axis Bank (IFSCs). 3) ICICI Bank 19. Expand SNRR ? 4) HDFC Bank 1) Special Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account 5) None of these 2) Special Non-Reliable Rupee (SNRR) Account 22. Answer – 3) ICICI Bank 3) Subsidised Non-Reliable Rupee (SNRR) Account Explanation: 4) Subsidised Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account On October 4, 2019, Indian multinational banking 5) None of these and financial services company, ICICI Bank (Industrial 19. Answer – 1) Special Non-resident Rupee Credit and Investment Corporation of India) has tied up (SNRR) Account with Common Service Centre e-Governance Services Explanation: India Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle(CSC SPV) to The full form of SNRR is Special Non-resident Rupee expand its reach to villages and remote towns. (SNRR) Account. 23. Which bank’s ‘Pragati Rath’ was flagged off by 20. What is the interest rate on House Building Himachal Pradesh (HP) Chief Minister Jai Advance (HBA), which is reduced from 8.5% for Ram Thakur to make people aware of financial all permanent Central and State Government and digital literacy ? employees ? 1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 1) 7.7% 2) 7.9% 3) 7.5% 4) 7.3% 3) Axis Bank 4) State Bank of India 5) None of these 5) None of these 20. Answer – 2) 7.9% 23. Answer – 1) HDFC Bank Explanation: Explanation: To overcome the sluggishness of the real estate On October 3, 2019, Himachal Pradesh (HP) Chief sector & boost housing demand, the government has Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged off a one-month reduced the interest rate on House Building Advance program ‘Pragati Rath’ of HDFC (Housing Development (HBA) from 8.5% to 7.9% for one year. Finance Corporation) bank in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 21. Which bank has launched ‘UCash’, that allows (HP) to make people aware of financial and digital its customers to withdraw money from ATMs literacy. (Automated Teller Machine) through mobile 24. AEOI was in news recently, what does ‘E’ banking services without using debit card ? stands for ______. 1) United Overseas Bank 1) E- Emerging 2) E- Efficiency 2) United Bank Of India 3) E- Exchange 4) E- Equities 3) Union Bank Of India 5) None of these 4) UCO Bank 24. Answer – 3) E- Exchange 5) None of these Explanation: 21. Answer – 4) UCO Bank E stands for Exchange.The full form of AEOI is Explanation: Automatic Exchange Of Information. A major government-owned commercial bank of 25. From which bank, India has received the first India, UCO Bank’s (United Commercial Bank) managing tranche of details about financial accounts of director (MD) and CEO, A K Goel has launched three new its citizens under a new Automatic Exchange digital products called , UCash, Digilocker and an app in Of Information(AEOI) framework ? Kolkata,West Bengal.A new current account facility has 1) Swiss bank 2) Arab Group Bank also been launched by the bank.UCash : It allows the 3) Credit suisse bank 4) UBS Bank UCO bank Customers to withdraw money from ATMs 5) None of these 52

25. Answer – 1) Swiss bank 4) Indiabulls Housing Finance and HDFC Bank Explanation: 5) None of these In the matter of getting information about black 28. Answer - 1) Indiabulls Housing Finance and money from foreign land, India has got the first tranche of Lakshmi Vilas Bank details of accounts of Indian citizens in Swiss banks Explanation: under the new regular system of automatic exchange of On October 9, 2019, The country’s central bank, information (AEOI). However, the exchange of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied the proposed information is done with the condition of confidentiality. merger of Indiabulls Housing Finance and Lakshmi Vilas 26. Name the fintech startup, which received the Bank, the flagship private sector bank. The merger was Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) announced by Indiabulls in April, 2019 and sought license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval from RBI on May 7,2019. through its subsidiary ‘’ . 29. Who chaired the 12 member working group 1) CreditVidya 2) Kissht (WG) constituted by Insurance Regulatory and 3) Capital Float 4) Shubh Loans Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to 5) None of these review the product structure of title 26. Answer – 4) Shubh Loans insurance? Explanation: 1) Pravin Kutumbe 2) Sujay Banarji On October 8, 2019, Shubh Loans, a 3) K. Ganesh 4) T.L. Alamelu Bengaluru-based fintech sector start-up, has received a 5) None of these Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license from 29. Answer - 4) T.L. Alamelu Explanation: the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through its subsidiary On October 3, 2019, The Insurance Regulatory and ‘Ekagrata ‘of its parent company Datasigns Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted Technologies.It has raised series A2 funding of Rs 34 a 12-member working group (WG) chaired by T.L. crore (USD 4.8 million) already from Omidyar Network Alamelu to review the product structure of title India. insurance, which covers any loss caused due to a defect in 27. Which state has received the approval from the ‘title’ of the property arising out of third-party Reserve Bank of India for setting up its own challenges. WG will submit its report in 12 weeks’ time Bank, by amalgamating 13 district from the date of the order. co-operative banks (DCBs) with its State 30. Which bank has launched the “Debit Card EMI Co-operative Bank ? facility” for its existing customers for period 1) Haryana - Haryana Bank ranging from 6 months to 18 months ? 2) Uttar Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh Bank 1) Bank of Baroda(BoB) 3) Kerala – Kerala Bank 2) State Bank of India (SBI) 4) Rajasthan – Rajasthan Bank 3) Indian Bank 5) None of these 4) Canara Bank 27. Answer – 3) Kerala – Kerala Bank 5) None of these Explanation: 30. Answer - 2) State Bank of India (SBI) On October 10, 2019, The country’s central bank, Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its final approval In order to provide a superior and affordable of Kerala government’s long-pending proposal of setting shopping experience to its customers, Indian up its own ‘Kerala Bank’, by amalgamating 13 district multinational, public sector bank, the State Bank of India co-operative banks (DCBs) with Kerala State (SBI) has launched the “Debit Card EMI facility” for its Co-operative Bank.With this merger, the ‘Kerala Bank’ existing customers. Under this service, the consumer can will become the largest banking network in the state. opt for an EMI (equated monthly installment) period 28. Merger of which two entities were denied by ranging from 6 months to 18 months. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ? 31. Which organization has acquired 75 % stake in 1) Indiabulls Housing Finance and Lakshmi Vilas Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Bank (RNAM) from Reliance Capital for around Rs 2) Indiabulls Housing Finance and Canara Bank 6,000 crore ? 3) Indiabulls Housing Finance and State Bank of 1) Nippon Life Insurance India 2) Shriram Life Insurance 53

3) IndiaFirst Life Insurance 3) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2008 4) DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance 4) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 5) None of these 5) None of these 31. Answer - 1) Nippon Life Insurance 34. Answer – 4) Payment and Settlement Systems Explanation: Act, 2007 On October 7, 2019, The largest Japanese life Explanation: insurance company, Nippon Life Insurance acquired 75 % On October 10, 2019, In exercise of the powers vested stake in Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management under Section 30 of the Payment and Settlement Systems (RNAM) from Reliance Capital for around Rs 6,000 crore. Act, 2007, Country’s central bank,the Reserve Bank of 32. What is the new name of the Reliance Nippon India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 12.88 Life Asset Management (RNAM), which was lakh on Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuer renamed after the acquisition ? Balancehero India Private Limited for non-compliance of 1) Nippon Reliance Mutual Fund (NRMF) regulatory guidelines. Toyota Financial Services India 2) Nippon Reliance India Mutual Fund (NRIMF) Limited (TFSIN), the Indian subsidiary of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC) has also faced Rs 3) Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF) 4) Nippon 5 lakh penalty for non-compliance with directions issued India Reliance Mutual Fund (NIRMF) by RBI on ‘Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Non-Banking 5) None of these Financial Companies). Answer - 3) Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF) Explanation: 35. Which bank has signed a MoU with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to provide On October 7, 2019, The largest Japanese life cashless, paperless and transparent payment insurance company, Nippon Life Insurance has renamed system to small traders ? Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management (RNAM) as 1) Union Bank of India (UBI) Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF) after acquiring 75 % 2) State Bank of India (SBI) stake in RNAM from Reliance Capital for around Rs 3) Canara Bank 6,000 crore. 4) Indian Bank 33. Name the bank that has signed first 5) None of these co-origination of loan agreement of U GRO Capital (formerly known as Chokhani 35. Answer - 1) Union Bank of India (UBI) securities) recently . Explanation: 1) Indian Bank On October 11, 2019, Union Bank of India (UBI), one 2) Canara Bank of the largest government-owned banks of India has 3) State Bank of India(SBI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 4) Bank of Baroda (BOB) Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to provide cashless, 5) None of these paperless and transparent payment system to small traders.As per the MoU, Union Bank will provide a 33. Answer – 4) Bank of Baroda (BOB) number of services, including transactions in the GEM Explanation: Pool account, functioning bank guarantees and earnest On October 7, 20-19, U GRO Capital (formerly money deposit to users registered on the GEM portal. known as Chokhani securities), a technology-enabled lender to small businesses has signed its first 36. Name the organization, which has received the Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) license to set up a co-origination of loan agreement with public sector bank, non-banking financial company(NBFC) in Bank of Baroda (BOB) with the aim to necessitate the Bengaluru, Karnataka . joint contribution of credit flow with competitive rate of 1) Geojit Comtrade Ltd. interest, to empower SMEs (Small and medium-sized 2) GSFS Capital Securities enterprises) by using U GRO Capital’s co-lending 3) Credit Saison India technology platform ‘GRO-Xstream’. 4) Indian Angel Network Services 34. Under which act, Balancehero India Private 5) None of these Limited was Penalized worth Rs 12.88 lakh by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for 36. Answer – 3) Credit Saison India non-compliance of regulatory guidelines ? Explanation: 1) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2005 On October 11, 2019, Credit Saison India, the 2) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2006 domestic subsidiary of Japanese financial services leader 54

Credit Saison, has received a licence from the Reserve 4) ‘Karo Jyada ka Iraada’ Bank of India (RBI ) to set up a non-banking financial 5) None of these company(NBFC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, which will 39. Answer – 3) ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’ begin operations by October 2019 end. Explanation: 37. Name the new reporting system launched by On October 10, 2019, Life Insurance Council has Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for all decided to launch the Indian life insurance industry’s co-operative banks (urban, State & district first joint mass media campaign with the slogan ‘Sabse central) . Pehle Life Insurance’ (first thing is life insurance) within 1) Co-operative Bank Information System (CBIS) a month whose total cost will be around Rs 100 crore. For 2) Co-operative Bank Management System (CBMS) this purpose, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India 3) Central Information System for Banking will provide Rs 40 crore. It will be a joint effort of 24 Infrastructure (CISBI) Indian life insurance companies. 4) Complaint Management System (CMS) 40. Name the Fixed deposit (FD) scheme launched 5) None of these by the ICICI Bank that provides investors a 37. Answer – 3) Central Information System for complimentary critical illness cover on 33 Banking Infrastructure (CISBI) critical illnesses for the customers. Explanation: 1) FD Illness cover 2) FD health cover On October 11, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India 3) FD health 4) FD Cure (RBI) came up with a new reporting system for all 5) None of these co-operative banks (urban, State & district central) called 40. Answer – 3) FD health Central Information System for Banking Infrastructure Explanation: (CISBI) in which they will submit information related to On October 14, 2019, Industrial Credit and opening/ closing/ conversion of branches, offices, Investment Corporation of India (ICICI Bank) launched a non-administratively independent offices (extension new Fixed deposit (FD) scheme called “FD health” which counters, satellite offices), and customer service points provides investors a complimentary critical illness cover (ATMs- Automated Teller Machines) in a single proforma on 33 critical illnesses for the customers who are in the online. age bracket of 18-50 years. 38. Which bank has signed the Tranche 2 loan 41. Which two departments are set to be agreement worth $190 million for improving operationalised by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) road connectivity in Rajasthan(including 754 from November 1, 2019 due to various scams km of state highways)? and defaults that was in news recently? 1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) 1) Department of Supervision (DoS) & Department 2) Asian Development Bank (ADB) of Regulation (DoR) 3) World Bank(WB) 2) Department of Corrections (DoC) & Department 4) New Development Bank(NDB) of Supervision (DoS) 5) None of these 3) Department of Audits and Accounts (DoA&A) & 38. Answer - 2) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Department of Corrections (DoC) Explanation: 4) Department of Juvenile Justice (DoJJ) & On October 12, 2019, The Asian Development Bank Department of Corrections (DoC) (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) have signed the 5) None of these Tranche 2 loan agreement worth $190 million to upgrade 41. Answer – 1) Department of Supervision (DoS) 754 kilometers of Rajasthan state highways and major & Department of Regulation (DoR) district roads (MDRs) to two-lane or intermediate-lane Explanation: standards. In order to strengthen its oversight of commercial 39. Name the slogan of the first Indian life banks, urban co-operative banks (UCBs) and insurance industry’s first joint mass media non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) ,the country’s campaign set to launched by Life Insurance central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to Council worth around Rs 100 crore. operationalise unified Department of Supervision (DoS) 1) ‘Jeevan Suraksha ka Naya Nazariya’ & Department of Regulation (DoR) with effect from 2) ‘Karo Jyada ka Iraada’ November 1, 2019.Issues: The decision comes after 3) ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’ various scams and defaults affecting financial system in 55 the last couple of years, including the Rs.12,600-crore 45. What should be the minimum turnover of the fraudulent letter of undertaking (LoU)scam at Punjab business establishments, which will not be National Bank(PNB) and debt default by IL&FS imposed with charges or Merchant Discount (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited) Rate on customers as well as merchants on and its subsidiaries. digital payments from November 1, 2019 ? 1) Rs 50 crore 2) Rs 40 crore 42. What is the minimum net worth for the units that wants to operate in Bharat Bill Payment 3) Rs 25 crore 4) Rs 10 crore Operating Unit (BBPOU) ? 5) None of these 1) Rs 100 crore 2) Rs 75 crore 45. Answer – 1) Rs 50 crore 3) Rs 50 crore 4) Rs 25 crore Explanation: 5) None of these On October 18, 2019, The Ministry of Finance 42. Answer – 1) Rs 100 crore notified that banks will not levy charges or merchant Explanation: discount rate (MDR) on digital payments to the customers or merchants of the businesses with an annual RBI has decided to introduce the ever-open facility of turnover of more than Rs 50 crore from 1 November, application for license to operate Bharat Bill Payment 2019. This move is to encourage digital payments and Operating Unit (BBPOU), TReDS and White Label ATM they will have to mandatorily offer electronic mode of (Automated Teller Machine).The units that want to payments to their customers from the said date. provide or work for the platform for BBPOUs should have a net worth of Rs 100 crore and it should always be 46. Which two articles were amended in order to maintained. In case of TReDS, the minimum paid-up not levy charges or merchant discount rate share capital should be Rs 25 crore. At the same time, net (MDR) on digital payments to the customers or worth for interested units to come in the WLA (White merchants of the businesses with an annual turnover of more than Rs 50 crore from 1 Label ATMs ) segment has been kept at Rs 100 crore. November, 2019 ? 43. TReDS was in news recently, what does ‘D’ 1) Income Tax Act 1963 & Payment and Settlement stands for ______. Systems Act 2005 1) Depreciation 2) Discounting 2) Income Tax Act 1965 & Payment and Settlement 3) Deficit 4) Developing Systems Act 2009 5) None of these 3) Income Tax Act 1967 & Payment and Settlement 43. Answer – 2) Discounting Systems Act 2007 Explanation: 4) Income Tax Act 1961 & Payment and Settlement D stands for Discounting.The full form of TReDS is Systems Act 2007 Trade Receivables Discounting System 5) None of these 44. Which bank has partnered with the Home 46. Answer – 4) Income Tax Act 1961 & Payment Credit India (HCIN) for offering joint lending ? and Settlement Systems Act 2007 1) Axis Bank 2) ICICI Bank Explanation: 3) HDFC Bank On October 18, 2019, The Ministry of Finance 4) Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) notified that banks will not levy charges or merchant 5) None of these discount rate (MDR) on digital payments to the 44. Answer - 4) Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) customers or merchants of the businesses with an annual turnover of more than Rs 50 crore from 1 November, Explanation: 2019. In this regard, amendments have been made in the On October 17, 2019, Home Credit India (HCIN), a Income Tax Act 1961 and in the Payment and Settlement leading consumer durable loan provider, for the first time Systems Act 2007. joined hands with one of the oldest banks in India, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) for offering joint lending.Under the 47. Which insurance firm has launched the partnership, Home Credit and KVB will be jointly first-of-its-kind video calling service within providing the loan as a single amount to the customer. the life insurance industry ? End-to-end automated processing is the special feature of 1) Reliance Nippon Life Insurance this tie-up by which the customer gets real-time approval 2) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and disbursement. 3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance 4) Aegon Life Insurance Company 56

5) None of these allows users to present payments through mobile phones 47. Answer – 3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance at Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled Point of Explanation: Sales (POS) machines using Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology. The service is for credit card cardholders. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance launched a first-of-its-kind video calling service within the life 51. What is the revenue growth of India for the insurance industry to enhance the customer experience year 2010-18, within India’s banking sector as and provide resolutions to the queries of its customers. per the McKinsey & Company’s Global Banking Annual Review 2019 ? 48. Name the first-of-its-kind video calling service 1) 10.3% 2) 15.3% 3) 17.3% 4) 20.3% launched by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to enhance the experience . 5) None of these 1) i-SERV 2) e-SERV 51. Answer – 1) 10.3% 3) i-VideoSERV 4) e-VideoSERV Explanation: On October 22, 2019, McKinsey & 5) None of these Company released its Global Banking Annual Review 2019. According to the report, Indian 48. Answer – 1) i-SERV revenue growth within India’s banking sector Explanation: reduced from 22% (2002-07) to 10.3% (2010-18). Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance launched a 52. Which entity has partnered with State Bank of first-of-its-kind video calling service within the life India(SBI) to offer EMIs (equated monthly insurance industry called i-SERV to enhance the instalments) for debit card transactions ? customer experience and provide resolutions to the 1) BankBazaar 2) MobiKwik queries of its customers. 3) Pine Labs 4) Capital Float 49. Which firm has partnered with the Synchrony 5) None of these & launched the co-branded Venmo’s first 52. Answer – 3) Pine Labs credit card ? Explanation: 1) PhonePe 2) MobiKwik On October 22, 2019, Pine Labs,an Indian merchant 3) Paytm 4) PayPal platform company has joined hands with Indian 5) None of these multinational, public sector bank, State Bank of India 49. Answer – 4) PayPal (SBI) to offer EMIs (equated monthly instalments) for Explanation: debit card transactions.The tie-up will enable SBI to On October 17, 2019, PayPal Holdings Inc and widen its EMI facility at the Pine Labs Point-of-Sales Synchrony partnered to launch co-branded Venmo’s first (PoS) terminals at more than 40,000 merchants across credit card. Synchrony will become the exclusive issuer of over 1,500 cities. a Venmo co-branded consumer credit card in the United 53. Which organization has carried out the Supply States (US). It is expected to be launched in the second Chain Dynamics and Food Inflation in India half of 2020. survey 2019 ? 50. Which card firm has launched first contactless 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) mobile payment facility for credit card holders 2) Food Corporation of India(FCI) using Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology ? 3) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural 1) State Bank of India(SBI) Cards & Payments Development(NABARD) Services Ltd 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 2) Indian Bank(IB) Cards & Payments Services Ltd 5) None of these 3) ICICI Bank Cards & Payments Services Ltd 53. Answer – 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) HDFC Bank Cards & Payments Services Ltd Explanation: 5) None of these On October 11, 2019, As per the Reserve Bank of 50. Answer – 1) State Bank of India(SBI) Cards & India’s (RBI) Supply Chain Dynamics and Food Inflation Payments Services Ltd in India survey 2019 carried out across 18 states, Indian Explanation: farmers get average share in the consumers’ rupee in the On October 17, 2019, A payment solutions provider range between 28 % and 78 % across 14 crops, with a in India SBI (State Bank of India) Cards & Payments lower share in the case of perishables (particularly, Services Ltd, has launched first of its kind new vegetables like potato and onion) and higher share in case contactless mobile payment facility ‘SBI Card Pay’, which of non-perishables (such as oilseeds and spices). 57

54. Name the Financial Service firm, which to the registered users on the portal. It was signed by S. received the non-banking finance company Suresh Kumar, Addl. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), (NBFC) license from the Reserve Bank of India GeM and R. Vardharajan, Country Head – Government (RBI) recently . Business, Federal Bank along with Deepesh Gehlot, 1) Incap Financial Services Limited Director (GeM) and Hemant Mahindru, State Business 2) IFCI Financial Services Ltd. Head – Government Business, Federal Bank in the 3) Adroit Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. presence of Talleen Kumar, CEO, GeM. 4) Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS) 57. Name the bank that has signed a tripartite 5) None of these loan agreement worth $ 165 million with 54. Answer – 4) Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS) Government of India (GoI), Government of Odisha with the aim to Support Climate Explanation: Resilient Agriculture for 125,000 Smallholder The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave Vreedhi Farmers . Financial Services (VFS) a license to act as a non-banking 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) finance company (NBFC). It’s objective is to provide 2) New Development Bank(NDB) credit and other services to micro-enterprises operating 3) World Bank(WB) in tier two-three cities and small towns. 4) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 55. Which entity has signed a partnership 5) None of these agreement with Indian Dental Association (IDA) to offer EMIs (equated monthly 57. Answer – 3) World Bank installments) for patients getting dental Explanation: treatments ? On October 24, 2019, The World Bank has signed a 1) Centbank Financial Services Ltd. tripartite $ 165 million loan agreement with Government 2) Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ABFL) of India (GoI), Government of Odisha, with the aim to 3) Ratnabali Capital Markets Ltd. Support Climate Resilient Agriculture for 125,000 4) Blend Financial Services Ltd. Smallholder Farmers from 15 districts in Odisha & 5) None of these diversify and improve the marketing of their produce, for increased income by managing 128,000 ha (hectare) of 55. Answer – 2) Aditya Birla Finance Limited agricultural land. (ABFL) Explanation: 58. For which of the following project, Indian On October 22, 20219, A leading well-diversified government is set to receive $ 300 million worth loan from New Development Bank financial services company, Aditya Birla Finance Limited (NDB) ? (ABFL) has signed a partnership agreement with Indian 1) Renewable Energy Sector Development Project Dental Association (IDA) to offer EMIs (equated monthly 2) MSME Growth Innovation and Inclusive Finance installments) for patients getting dental treatments, Project during 11th world dental show 2019 held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 3) National AIDS Control Support Project 4) Integrated Child Development Services 56. Name the bank that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government 5) None of these e-Marketplace (GeM) for payment-related 58. Answer – 1) Renewable Energy Sector services . Development Project 1) Indian Bank 2) Canara Bank Explanation: 3) Federal Bank 4) State Bank of India On October 24, 2019, the New Development Bank 5) None of these (NDB)’s Board of Directors has approved two projects 56. Answer – 3) Federal Bank namely, Fundo Clima Brazil National Climate Fund Project ($ 500 million )& Renewable Energy Sector Explanation: Development Project ($ 300 million) with the loans On October 23, 2019, A Memorandum of totaling $ 800 million. Now the Bank’s portfolio stands at Understanding (MoU) was signed between Government 44 projects with loans aggregating to $ 12.4 billion. e-Marketplace (GeM) and Federal Bank to offer a number of services including transfer of funds through GeM Pool 59. Who will head the 8 member panel newly Accounts (GPA), advising of Performance Bank constituted by Insurance Regulatory and Guarantees (e-PBG) and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Development Authority of India(IRDAI) to 58

evaluate applications filed under the transactions as well as has crossed 100 million Regulatory Sandbox(RS) ? users in October 2019 . 1) I S N Prasad 2) B V Naidu 1) Atom Paynetz 3) S Gopalakrishnan 4) S Sadagopan 2) PayPal 5) None of these 3) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 59. Answer – 4) S Sadagopan 4) National Electronic Funds Transfer(NEFT) Explanation: 5) None of these On October 25, 2019, Inorder to promote innovative 61. Answer – 3) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ideas to foster growth in the insurance sector, an Explanation: autonomous body tasked with regulating insurance The mission of Modi government Digital India is industries in India. IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and gaining momentum rapidly as Transactions using India’s Development Authority of India), has formed an own domestic payments platform—Unified Payments 8-member panel headed by the International Institute of Interface (UPI) as it has achieved the double milestone of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) Director S 1 billion transactions as well as has crossed 100 million Sadagopan to evaluate applications filed under the users in October 2019. With this, UPI has become the Regulatory Sandbox (RS). The Committee will have a fastest-growing system. anywhere in the world. term of one year & meet whenever required. 62. Which bank has partnered with Srei 60. Which bank has partnered with the Universal Equipment Finance Ltd (SEFL) to provide Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd & loans to MSME and retail sector customers ? launched a co-branded health care plus 1) Union Bank of India insurance policy ? 2) Punjab National Bank 1) ICICI Bank 3) United Bank of India 2) (IOB) 4) State Bank of India 3) State Bank of India (SBI) 5) None of these 4) Indian Bank (IB) 62. Answer – 3) United Bank of India 5) None of these Explanation: 60. Answer – 2) Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) On October 30, 2019 in a bid to provide loans to the Explanation: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and to On October 25, 2019, A major public sector bank, the retail sectors, the United Bank of India (UBI) and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) in association with Srei Equipment Finance Ltd (SEFL), the Non-Banking Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd has Financial Company(NBFC) and wholly owned subsidiary launched co-branded health care plus insurance policy of the Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd have partnered with a sum insured from Rs 50,000 – Rs 15 lakh through together under a co-lending agreement (Intercreditor online platform for IOB customers on real time basis. Agreement). They both have also jointly organised “Loan 61. Name the payment platform, which has Utsavs” across 20 cities in India. achieved the double milestone of 1 billion BUSINESS & ECONOMY

1. What is the trade growth of the globe 2. What is the GDP growth of India for the year forecasted by World Trade Organisation 2019-2020 as per the Standard & Poor (S&P) (WTO) for the year 2019 ? Global ratings ? 1) 2.7 % 2) 2.2 % 3) 1.2 % 4) 1.7 % 1) 6.9% 2) 6.7% 3) 6.3% 4) 6.5% 5) None of these 5) None of these 1. Answer - 3) 1.2 % Explanation: 2. Answer – 3) 6.3% The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its report Explanation: reduced the global trade growth forecast to 1.2% for 2019 On October 1, 2019, the Standard & Poor (S&P) from 2.6% growth forecast made in April 2019 due to Global ratings has reduced India’s growth to 6.3% from trade tensions and sluggish global economy. It is the its previous estimation of 7.1% for 2019-2020. The weakest level in a decade. The global trade growth reduced growth projection is mainly due to decline in forecast for 2020 was reduced to 2.7% from 3%. private consumption growth. It is expected that the 59 growth rate of India would be at 7% for the year Chains”. According to the report, Global value chains 2020-2021. (GVCs) can help the developing economies to enhance 3. Which organization has joined with Temasek growth. GVC describes the people and activities involved and Bain & Company & released 4th edition of in the production of a good or service and its supply, the report titled “e-Conomy SEA report distribution, and post-sales activities when activities 2019:Powering Southeast Asia’s $100 billion must be coordinated across geographies. Internet economy)” ? 6. Name the organization, that has tied up with 1) Amazon 2) Google the Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) to promote 3) Facebook 4) Instagram the micro, small and medium industries 5) None of these (MSME) and startups in New Delhi. 3. Answer - 2) Google 1) All India Management Association(AIMA) Explanation: 2) National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) The 4th Edition of the report titled “e-Conomy SEA report 2019:Powering Southeast Asia’s $100 billion 3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Internet economy” was jointly released by Google, Industry(FICCI) Singapore investment company Temasek and American 4) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) consultancy Bain & Company. As per the report, 5) None of these Indonesia and Vietnam led the SE (SouthEast) Asia’s 6. Answer – 3) Federation of Indian Chambers of $100bn internet economy becoming the fastest-growing Commerce and Industry(FICCI) digital economies in the region. Until 2018, this report Explanation: was jointly published by Google and Temasek. On October 7, 2019, In order to promote the micro, 4. Which country became the biggest contributor small and medium industries (MSME) and startups, BSE in the internet economy & fastest-growing (Bombay Stock Exchange ) has organized a discussion digital economies in the South East Asia session in collaboration with FICCI (Federation of Indian region as per the report titled “e-Conomy SEA Chambers of Commerce and Industry) in New Delhi. The report 2019:Powering Southeast Asia’s $100 purpose of this session was to identify shortcomings in billion Internet economy”? existing policies and suggest good policies. 1) Thailand 2) Vietnam 7. What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of 3) Malaysia 4) Indonesia India for the FY20 as per the Moody's 5) None of these Corporation? 4. Answer – 4) Indonesia 1) 6.2% 2) 6.1% 3) 5.9% 4) 5.8% Explanation: 5) None of these Indonesia became the biggest contributor in the 7. Answer – 4) 5.8% internet economy & fastest-growing digital economies in Explanation: the South East Asia region as per the report titled On October 10,2019 the International rating agency “e-Conomy SEA report 2019:Powering Southeast Asia’s Moody’s has reduced India’s gross Domestic $100 billion Internet economy”. Product(GDP) growth forecast to 5.8% for FY20 (Fiscal 5. Which organization has released the report Year20) from its previous estimate of 6.2%. This titled “World Development Report (WDR) 2020: downgrade in GDP was due to deceleration to an Trading for Development in the Age of Global investment-led slowdown which has broadened into Value Chains” ? consumption, driven by financial stress among rural 1) World Trade Organization (WTO) households and weak job creation. 2) World Bank (WB) 8. Name the joint venture formed by the Energy 3) United Nation (UN) Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) & National 4) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to 5) None of these install smart electricity meters in all households . 5. Answer - 2) World Bank (WB) 1) EnergySmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Explanation: 2) IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd On October 8, 2019, World Bank (WB) released a report titled “World Development Report (WDR) 2020: 3) EfficiencySmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value 4) NationalSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd 60

5) None of these On October 11, 2019, an annual report on the most 8. Answer – 2) IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt valuable and strongest nation brands named Brand Ltd Finance Nation Brands 2019 was released by Brand Explanation: Finance in which India was ranked 7th from 9th rank of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint 2018 with 18.7% growth in brand value to $2,562 bn. The venture of PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) under the list was topped by the United States of America (USA) Union Ministry of Power and National Investment and with 7.2% growth in brand value to $27,751 bn. Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have joined hands to 12. Which organization has released the report formulate an electricity distribution plan to install smart titled “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2019 : electricity meters in all households. The two companies Making (De)centralization Work” ? have formed a joint venture called IntelliSmart 1) World Trade Organization(WTO) Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart) which will execute, 2) United Nation(UN) finance and operate the smart meter program. 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 9. What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of 4) World Bank(WB) India for the FY20 (Fiscal Year 20) as per the 5) None of these India Ratings and Research(Ind-Ra) forecast ? 12. Answer – 4) World Bank(WB) 1) 6.3% 2) 6.1% 3) 6.7% 4) 6.5% Explanation: 5) None of these On October 13, 2019, World Bank has released the 9. Answer – 2) 6.1% report, titled “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2019 : Explanation: Making (De)centralization Work”. On October 10, 2019, India Ratings and 13. What is the GDP (Gross domestic product) Research(Ind-Ra) has reduced India’s Gross Domestic growth of India for the year 2019 as per the Product(GDP) for FY20 (Fiscal Year 20) to 6.1% from its report titled “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall previous estimate of 6.7%. This downgrade in GDP was 2019 : Making (De)centralization Work” by due to a slowdown in rural and urban consumption World Bank? demand growth. 1) 6% 2) 6.2% 3) 6.5% 4) 6.7% 10. Which country topped in the Brand Finance 5) None of these Nation Brands 2019 as per the report released 13. Answer – 1) 6% by Brand Finance ? Explanation: 1) United States of America (USA) On October 13, 2019, World Bank in its report, 2) United Kingdom (UK) “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2019 : Making 3) China (De)centralization Work”, has lowered India’s growth 4) Germany forecast to 6% for 2019 (down from 7.5 %) for the second 5) None of these consecutive year ,after a wide decline in the initial 10. Answer – 1) United States of America (USA) quarters. In 2018, India’s GDP (Gross domestic product) growth stood at 6.8 %, down from 7.2 % in 2017. Explanation: On October 11, 2019, an annual report on the most 14. Who chairs the 9-member panel constituted by valuable and strongest nation brands named Brand IRDAI to review existing reinsurance norms ? Finance Nation Brands 2019 was released by Brand 1) M Santhana Gopalan 2) TR Alamelu Finance.The list was topped by the United States of 3) Satish Raju 4) Suresh Mathur America (USA) with 7.2% growth in brand value to 5) None of these $27,751 bn. 14. Answer – 2) TR Alamelu 11. What is the rank of India as per the annual Explanation: report on the most valuable and strongest On October 11, 2019, The Insurance Regulatory and nation brands named Brand Finance Nation Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted Brands 2019 ? 9-member panel headed by TR Alamelu, member (Non- 1) 4th 2) 5th 3) 6th 4) 7th life) to have a look at the set of regulations, circulars and 5) None of these guidelines on Reinsurance, Foreign Reinsurance 11. Answer – 4) 7th Branches and Lloyd’s India & would suggest Explanation: amendments to reinsurance, investment, foreign 61 reinsurance branches(FRBs) and Lloyd’s India 18. What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) regulations in the next two months. growth of India for the year 2019 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World 15. Which has become the first airline in the world Economic Outlook(WEO) report ? to use taxibot,with passengers onboard ,bringing the aircraft from the parking bay to 1) 6.1% 2) 6.5% 3) 6.3% 4) 7.1% the runway and vice versa? 5) None of these 1) SpiceJet 2) Air India 18. Answer – 1) 6.1% 3) IndiGo 4) Air India Express Explanation: 5) None of these On October 15, 2019 the International Monetary 15. Answer – 2) Air India Fund (IMF) downgraded India’s Gross Domestic Explanation: Product(GDP) growth forecast to 6.1% for the year 2019 On October 15, 2019, Air India has become the first from its previous estimate of 7.3% as per the IMF’s World airline in the world to use taxibot on an A320 aircraft Economic Outlook(WEO) report. IMF also projected with passengers onboard at Indira Gandhi International India’s growth forecast for 2020 at 7%. Airport ,New Delhi. The taxibot is a pilot-controlled 19. Which organization has collaborated with the semi-robotic aircraft tractor, bringing the aircraft from Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the parking bay to the runway and vice versa. the Pacific’s (ESCAP)& released the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report Which organization has stated that India has 16. 2019 (APITR) ? halved its poverty rate since 1990 & has 1) International Monetary Fund(IMF) achieved economic growth rate of over 7 percent in the last 15 years ? 2) United Nations Conference on Trade and 1) World Trade Organization(WTO) Development (UNCTAD) 2) United Nation (UN) 3) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 3) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 4) World Trade Organization(WTO) 4) World bank (WB) 5) None of these 5) None of these 19. Answer - 2) United Nations Conference on 16. Answer – 4) World bank (WB) Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Explanation: Explanation: On October 15, 2019, As per the World bank (WB), On October 14, 2019 the United Nations Conference India has halved its poverty rate since the 1990s, the on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) along with the situation has improved significantly and has achieved Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the economic growth rate of over 7 percent in the last 15 Pacific’s (ESCAP) collaboration, released the Asia-Pacific years.Along with this, there are many challenges in the Trade and Investment Report 2019 (APITR).The report is path of development journey of the country that it will published biennially to provide information on the have to improve the efficiency of resources for impacts of recent and emerging developments in trade this.Agricultural productivity: The land will have to be and Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) on countries to used better through community economy in urban areas achieve sustainable development. The theme of APITR and by increasing agricultural production in rural areas. 2019 is “Navigating Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) 17. How much percent of women work in India as towards Sustainable Development”. per the World Bank report ? 20. Name the Indian cricketer, who collaborated 1) 12 % 2) 25 % 3) 27 % 4) 30 % with Mastercard and launched a nationwide 5) None of these initiative titled “Team Cashless India” to boost 17. Answer – 3) 27 % digital payments . Explanation: 1) Rohit Sharma 2) Ravindra Jadeja World Bank estimated that 1.30 crore people are 3) Virat Kohli 4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni entering the employable age group every year, but 30 5) None of these lakh employment opportunities are being created 20. Answer – 4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni annually. Along with this, India is the reduction in the Explanation: number of women workers. They constitute 27 % of the On October 15, 2019, A technology company in the workforce, which is one of the lowest in the world. global payments industry, Mastercard in collaboration 62 with Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni launched a On October 23, 2019 the Department of Public nationwide initiative titled “Team Cashless India” to Enterprises, under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and boost digital payments. Public Enterprises(MoHI&PE), granted ‘Maharatna‘ 21. Name the country, which is set to levy 3% web status to state-owned Public Sector Units(PSU) tax for internet transactions on digital giants Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and like Facebook, Google and Amazon, including Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). United States giants from 2020 . 24. Name the organization, which released the 1) Italy 2) France “Doing Business 2020-Comparing Business 3) Germany 4) United Kingdom Regulation in 190 Economies” report . 5) None of these 1) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and 21. Answer – 1) Italy Development(OECD) Explanation: 2) International Monetary Fund(IMF) On October 16, 2019, As a part of the 2020 draft 3) United Nation(UN) budget, Italy approved to levy 3% web tax for internet 4) World Bank(WB) transactions on digital giants like Facebook, Google and 5) None of these Amazon, including United States giants from 2020. This 24. Answer – 4) World Bank(WB) plan is expected to yield about 600 million euros ($662 Explanation: million) per annum. World Bank’s (WB) released the report titled “Doing 22. Name the first Indian company that crossed a Business 2020-Comparing Business Regulation in 190 market cap of over Rs 9 lakh crore . Economies”. 1) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) 25. What is the rank of India in the 17th edition of 2) Indian Oil Corporation World Bank’s (WB),“Doing Business 3) Hindustan Unilever 2020-Comparing Business Regulation in 190 4) Tata Group Economies ” report ? 5) None of these 1) 75 2) 63 3) 60 4) 77 5) None of these 22. Answer - 1) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Explanation: 25. Answer – 2) 63 On October 18, 2019, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Explanation: Industries Limited (RIL) has become the first Indian On October 23, 2019, According to the 17th edition of company to have a market capitalization (m-cap) of World Bank’s (WB) report ,“Doing Business Rs.9,00,666 crore. RIL’s stock rose 1.76% during early 2020-Comparing Business Regulation in 190 Economies”, trading and reached the level of Rs.1420.75. Earlier in India has ranked 63rd in the list with the score of 71.0. It August 2018, Reliance had set the record of the first has improved by 14 places among 190 nations as against company in the country to touch the market 77th position in the 2018-19 list. while in 2017, India was capitalization level of Rs 8 lakh crore. ranked 100. 23. Which entities have received the ‘Maharatna‘ 26. Which country topped in the 17th edition of status by the Department of Public World Bank’s (WB),“Doing Business Enterprises recently ? 2020-Comparing Business Regulation in 190 1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Economies ” report ? and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) 1) China 2) Denmark 2) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited(NLCL) and 3) New Zealand 4) Singapore Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) 5) None of these 3) Power Finance Corporation Limited(PFCL) and 26. Answer – 3) New Zealand Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) Explanation: 4) Bridge & Roof Company (India) Limited(BRCL) New Zealand topped in the 17th edition of World and Power Finance Corporation Limited(PFCL) Bank’s (WB),“Doing Business 2020-Comparing Business 5) None of these Regulation in 190 Economies ” report. 23. Answer – 1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation 27. What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ltd (HPCL) and Power Grid Corporation of India for the FY20 forecasted by American India Ltd (PGCIL) credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings ? Explanation: 1) 5.5% 2) 5.2% 3) 5% 4) 4.5% 63

5) None of these Best-Performing CEOs in the World, 2019’ list prepared by Harvard Business Review (HBR) . 27. Answer – 1) 5.5% 1) Indra Nooyi Explanation: 2) Satya Narayana Nadella On October 24, 2019, the American credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings has downgraded India’s Gross 3) Shantanu Narayen Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for FY20 (Fiscal Year 4) Ajaypal Singh Banga 20) to 5.5% from its previous estimate of 6.6%. The GDP is 5) None of these expected to increase to 6.2% FY21 and will further 30. Answer – 3) Shantanu Narayen increase to 6.7% year after. Explanation: 28. Name the organization, which has partnered On October 29, 2019, Three Indian-origin CEOs with the 7 mining and metals companies to (chief executive officer), Shantanu Narayen (CEO of accelerate responsible sourcing of raw Adobe Inc), Ajaypal Singh Banga (CEO of Mastercard) materials under the new ‘Mining and Metals and Satya Narayana Nadella (CEO of Microsoft) are Blockchain Initiative‘. among the world’s top 10 best-performing chief 1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) executives, featured in a list of ‘The Best-Performing 2) International Finance Corporation(IFC) CEOs in the World, 2019' prepared by Harvard Business 3) World Economic Forum (WEF) Review (HBR). Narayen of Adobe is at 6th place in the list 4) United Nations Educational, Scientific and and Banga is at 7th position. Microsoft’s Nadella ranks Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 9th on the list. 5) None of these 31. Which insurance firm has received the 28. Answer – 3) World Economic Forum (WEF) in-principle approval from insurance Explanation: regulator IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) to act as a On October 25, 2019, 7 mining and metals direct insurance broker ? companies– Tata Steel, Antofagasta Minerals, Eurasian 1) Religare Health Insurance Company Limited Resources Group Sarl, Glencore, Klockner & Co, Minsur 2) Edelweiss General Insurance SA and Anglo American/De Beers (Tracr) partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to accelerate 3) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd. responsible sourcing of raw materials under the new 4) BSE-Ebix Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd ‘Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative‘. 5) None of these 29. Which Indian Cities will be added to the list of 31. Answer – 4) BSE-Ebix Insurance Broking Pvt World Bank’s ease of doing business survey Ltd from the year 2020 ? Explanation: 1) New Delhi and Varanasi On October 29, 2019, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 2) Kolkata and Bengaluru ,Asia’s first stock exchange and its joint venture (JV) 3) Chennai and Bengaluru partner Ebix, US (United States) based insurance 4) Guwahati and Chennai exchange, has received in-principle approval from 5) None of these insurance regulator IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) to act as a direct 29. Answer – 2) Kolkata and Bengaluru insurance broker under the IRDAI (Insurers Brokers) Explanation: Regulations, 2018. The JV, named as BSE-Ebix On October 24, 2019, According to the World Bank Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd. (WB), Kolkata and Bengaluru will be added to the list of 32. Which country based AirCarbon Pte Ltd World Bank’s ease of doing business survey from the year launched the world’s first blockchain-based 2020.The survey so far covered only Delhi and Mumbai. carbon trading exchange ? According to the 17th edition of the World Bank’s (WB) 1) Philippines 2) Indonesia report, “Doing Business 2020-Comparing Business 3) Malaysia 4) Singapore Regulation in 190 Economies”, released on October 23, 5) None of these 2019, India has ranked 63rd in the list with the score of 71.0. It has improved by 14 places among 190 nations as 32. Answer – 4) Singapore against 77th position in the 2018-19 list. Explanation: 30. Name the CEO, who topped among the Indian On October 30, 2019, Singapore-based AirCarbon CEO & ranked 6th globally in the ‘The Pte launched the world’s first blockchain-based carbon 64 trading exchange. It will permit airlines and other former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic corporate buyers to buy and sell tokens backed by carbon Advisory Council (PM-EAC) submitted its report to the offset credits approved by the International Civil Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The group Aviation Organization (ICAO). suggested a simpler regulatory and tax framework for 33. Which firm was stated as the most disruptive overseas investment funds, allowing individual companies in the KPMG’s report titled investment from abroad in Indian debt and capital “Disruptive companies and business models”? markets, and state-specific policies to facilitate foreign 1) Amazon 2) Apple direct investment in agro-processing. 3) Alibaba 4) All the above 36. Which year is set as target to increase the 5) None of these Capital base of the EXIM (Export Import) Bank to Rs 20,000 crore ? 33. Answer – 4) All the above 1) 2025 2) 2020 3) 2021 4) 2022 Explanation: 5) None of these On October 30, 2019, KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler), a global network of professional 36. Answer – 4) 2022 services firm, released a report titled “Disruptive Explanation: companies and business models”, in which it stated that The capital base of the EXIM (Export Import) Bank Amazon, Apple & Alibaba are the most disruptive should be increased by Rs 20,000 crore by 2022 and that companies. More than 740 technology industry business of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) by leaders were surveyed globally. Along with the top 3 Rs 350 crore. companies, DJI, Google, Netflix, Airbnb, Microsoft, 37. Which organization has released the 12th Facebook, and Baidu made into the Top 10. edition of the report titled “Global Microscope 34. Name the airline, which became the member of 2019: The enabling environment for financial International Air Transport Association inclusion” ? (IATA) . 1) World Bank (WB) 1) IndiGo 2) SpiceJet 2) Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 3) GoAir 4) Air India Express 3) World Economic Forum (WEF) 5) None of these 4) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 34. Answer – 1) IndiGo 5) None of these Explanation: 37. Answer – 2) Economist Intelligence Unit On October 30, 2019, Budget carrier IndiGo became Explanation: a member of International Air Transport Association On October 31, 2019, The Economist Intelligence (IATA). In 2019, Indigo expanded its international flight Unit’s (EIU) 2019 Global Microscope on Financial operations wherein it connected India with countries Inclusion report was released. The report assessed 55 such as Turkey, Vietnam, Myanmar and China.In March countries based on enabling environment for financial 2019, SpiceJet became the first Indian low-cost carrier to access. take membership of the IATA and its chairman and 38. At what position does India ranks as per the managing director Mr. Ajay Singh was also elected to its recently released “Global Microscope 2019: board. The enabling environment for financial 35. Who led the High-Level Advisory Group inclusion” ? (HLAG) on trade and policy, that suggests the 1) 3 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6 simpler regulatory and tax framework for 5) None of these overseas investment funds ? 38. Answer – 3) 5 1) Surjit Bhalla 2) Rathin Roy Explanation: 3) Bibek Debroy 4) Swapan Dasgupta As per the report, India was placed at the 5th spot in 5) None of these the nations having the most conducive environments for 35. Answer – 1) Surjit Bhalla inclusive finance. Columbia topped the spot, followed by Explanation: Peru, Uruguay and Mexico in the second, third and fourth On October 30, 2019, The High-Level Advisory spot respectively. Group (HLAG) on trade and policy led by Surjit Bhalla, a 65 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

1. Who won the Royal Society Science Book Prize 3) Sadruddin Aga Khan 4) Poul Hartling 2019 award for the book titled ‘Invisible 5) None of these Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World 4. Answer – 2) Azizbek Ashurov Designed for Men’ ? Explanation: 1) Reni Eddo-Lodge 2) Laura Bates On October 2, 2019 human rights lawyer from 3) Helen Lewis 4) Caroline Criado Perez Kyrgyzstan, Azizbek Ashurov was awarded the 2019 UN 5) None of these High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) prestigious 1. Answer – 4) Caroline Criado Perez Nansen Award. He was awarded for ending status of Explanation: stateless people through his organisation Ferghana A British feminist, activist and journalist, Caroline Valley Lawyers Without Borders (FVLWB) in Criado Perez has won the Royal Society Science Book Kyrgyzstan which thus became the world’s first country Prize 2019 (sponsored by Insight Investment) for her 2nd to end statelessness.Ashurov will receive the award book ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World comprising of a commemorative medal and a cash prize of Designed for Men’ at an awards ceremony at the Royal USD 150,000 prize money at a ceremony in Geneva on Society, London, United Kingdom (UK). She also received October 7, 2019. a cheque amounting £25,000. 5. Name the award that presented to honour an 2. Name the Indian Magazine whose Vice senior citizens and institutions for their Chairperson, Kallie Puri was honoured with services towards the cause of the elderly 2019 “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” persons as a commemoration of ‘International award at famed Confluence Excellence Day of older Persons’ . Awards at the British Parliament in London, 1) Jeevan Raksha Padak United Kingdom . 2) Parakram Padak 1) Vogue India 2) India Today 3) Vayoshreshtha Samman 3) Femina 4) The Week 4) Puraskar Award 5) None of these 5) None of these 2. Answer - 2) India Today Explanation: 5. Answer – 3) Vayoshreshtha Samman On September 27, 2019 Indian magazine India Explanation: today’s Vice Chairperson(VC) Kallie Puri was honoured On October 3, 2019 the president of India Shri Ram with 2019 “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” NathKovind presented “VayoshreshthaSamman – 2019” award at famed Confluence Excellence Awards at the in New Delhi, as an honour to senior citizens and British Parliament in London, United Kingdom. institutions for their services towards the cause of the 3. Which entity has surpassed State Bank of elderly persons to mark the October 1 annual India(SBI) for the first time, in terms of market commemoration of ‘International Day of older Persons’, at capitalization ? a function organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and 1) Bajaj Finance Ltd 2) ICICI Bank Empowerment presided by Union Minister for Social 3) HDFC Bank 4) Axis Bank Justice and Empowerment Shri ThaawarchandGehlot. 5) None of these 6. Who was awarded with “Centenarian Award”, 3. Answer – 1) Bajaj Finance Ltd which is given to individuals above ninety Explanation: years and are still physically active, On October 1, 2019 Bajaj Finance Ltd based at Pune, independent and contributing to the society ? Maharashtra, has surpassed India’s largest bank, the 1) Ishwar chandra Chintamani State Bank of India (SBI) for the first time, in terms of 2) Urmila Sharma market capitalization. The market capital of Bajaj 3) Sharada Yashwant Date Finance stood at Rs 2.32 lakh crore while it was Rs 2.28 4) Chhajuram Sharma lakh crore for SBI. 5) None of these 4. Who was awarded with the 2019 UN High 6. Answer – 1) Ishwar chandra Chintamani Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ishwar chandra Chintamani was awarded with prestigious Nansen Award ? “Centenarian Award”, which is given to individuals above 1) Thorvald Stoltenberg 2) Azizbek Ashurov 66 ninety years and are still physically active, independent 9. Answer - 2) William G Kaelin Jr, Peter J and contributing to the society. Ratcliffe, and Gregg L Semenza 7. Who won the 10th Edition of India Social Explanation: Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 ? William G Kaelin Jr, Peter J Ratcliffe, and Gregg L 1) Achyuta Samanta & Baba Kalyani Semenza are jointly awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in 2) Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya Physiology or Medicine for discovering how cells sense 3) Achyuta Samanta & Dipesh Sutariya and adapt to oxygen availability. This was announced by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. 4) Anil Agarwal & Achyuta Samanta 5) None of these 10. Who was awarded with Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 for theoretical discoveries in physical Answer – 2) Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh 7. cosmology (after the Big Bang theory)? Sutariya 1) Gérard Mourou 2) Arthur Ashkin Explanation: 3) James Peebles 4) Donna Strickland Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (IC) of Civil 5) None of these Aviation, Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of State of Commerce and Industry of India presented the 10. Answer – 3) James Peebles 10th Edition of India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Explanation: Award 2019 to Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS) EnAble India alongside the 33rd India Economic Summit decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 “for for 2019 in New Delhi for building an ecosystem of contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the skilling, employment and entrepreneurship for persons universe and Earth’s place in the cosmos”; with one half of with disabilities (PwDs). the prize to James Peebles of Princeton University, 8. Who received the 15th International United States of America (USA) “for theoretical Children’s Peace Prize for the year 2019 by discoveries in physical cosmology” (after the Big Bang KidsRights Foundation along with Divina theory) and the other half jointly to Michel Mayor from Maloum . the University of Geneva, Switzerland and Didier Queloz, 1) David Wicker 2) Holly Gillibrand University of Geneva, Switzerland, University of 3) Luisa Neubauer 4) Greta Thunberg Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK) “for the discovery of an 5) None of these exoplanet orbiting 8. Answer - 4) Greta Thunberg 11. Name the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, who was honoured with the 4th Asia Explanation: Environmental Enforcement Award for 2019 . The international organisation for the defence of 1) Ramesh Pandey 2) children’s rights KidsRights Foundation will felicitate 3) 4) Shivshankar Menon Sweden’s climate activist Greta Thunberg, aged 16, and 5) None of these peace campaigner Cameroon’s Divina Maloum, aged 14, with the 15th International Children’s Peace Prize for 11. Answer – 1) Ramesh Pandey 2019 on November 20, 2019 at a ceremony in The Hague, Explanation: Netherlands on World Children’s Day. The 1996-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer 9. Who were jointly awarded with 2019 Nobel Ramesh Pandey will be felicitated with the prestigious Prize in Physiology or Medicine for United Nations Asia Environmental Enforcement Award discovering how cells sense and adapt to 2019 by the United Nations Environment Programme oxygen availability ? (UNEP) on November 13, 2019 at the United Nations 1) Michael W. Young, Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand for Semenza combating trans-boundary environmental crime. It is the 2) William G Kaelin Jr, Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L 4th Edition of the awards. Semenza 12. Who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in the field of 3) William G Kaelin Jr, Peter J Ratcliffe and James chemistry for their pivotal role in making P. Allison lithium-ion batteries ? 4) Tasuku Honjo, Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L 1) John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Semenza Akira Yoshino 5) None of these 2) Edwin Mattison McMillan, Kurt Alder and John B Goodenough 67

3) Kurt Alder, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira 5) None of these Yoshino 15. Answer – 3) Olga Tokarczuk 4) Otto Paul Hermann Diels, M Stanley Explanation: Whittingham and Kurt Alder The Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee has 5) None of these decided to award 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature to 12. Answer – 1) John B Goodenough, M Stanley Polish author Olga Tokarczuk “for a narrative Whittingham and Akira Yoshino imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents Explanation: the crossing of boundaries as a form of life” and 2019 On October 8, 2019, The Royal Swedish Academy of Nobel Prize in Literature to Austrian author Peter Sciences (RSAS) has awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in the Handke “for an influential work that with linguistic field of chemistry to John B Goodenough (97), M Stanley ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity Whittingham (77) and Akira Yoshino (71) for their pivotal of human experience.” role in making lithium-ion batteries. The trio shares the 16. Who was conferred with the Health Council prize money of 9 million kronor (£738,000). Award 2019 in Healthcare technology category 13. Name the oldest person, who received the by Global Organisation of People of Indian Nobel prize . Origin (GOPIO) ? 1) Akira Yoshino 1) Niraj Baxi 2) Rahul Shukla 2) William Francis Giauque 3) H R Shah 4) Hitesh Bhatt 3) M Stanley Whittingham 5) None of these 4) John Bannister Goodenough 16. Answer – 4) Hitesh Bhatt 5) None of these Explanation: 13. Answer - 4) John Bannister Goodenough On October 11, 2019, an International body named Explanation: Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), presented the Health Council Award 2019 during the John Bannister Goodenough is a German American GOPIO health summit in New Jersey, United States(US), professor at the University of Texas at Austin, US. He to people who have contributed in the health sector. becomes the oldest winner of a Nobel prize. The previous record-holder was Arthur Ashkin, who won the Physics 17. Name the first Ethiopian, who was felicitated Nobel in 2018 at 96. Goodenough doubled the lithium with Nobel Peace Prize 2019 . battery’s potential, creating the right conditions for a 1) Abiy Ahmed Ali 2) Meles Zenawi vastly more powerful and useful battery. 3) Isaias Afwerki 4) Lemma Megersa 14. Who received the honorary Doctorate of Arts 5) None of these degree from the University of Salford in 17. Answer – 1) Abiy Ahmed Ali Greater Manchester, England ? Explanation: 1) Varsha Bhosle 2) Asha Bhosle The Norwegian Nobel Committee of the Norwegian 3) Lata Mangeshkar 4) Anup Jalota Nobel Institute (Norska Nobelinstitutet) has awarded the 5) None of these 2019 Nobel Peace Prize which is the 100th Nobel Peace 14. Answer – 2) Asha Bhosle Prize to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, aged Explanation: 43, for his efforts to promote reconciliation, solidarity and On October 7, 2019, the University of Salford in social justice, and in particular for his decisive initiative Greater Manchester, England honored Indian playback to resolve the border conflict (more than 20 years of singer Asha Bhosle (86) with an honorary Doctorate of conflict) with neighbouring Eritrea. He is the first Arts degree in recognition of her contribution to the field Ethiopian to be awarded a Nobel Prize. of music & her role in inspiring future generations to 18. Who topped in the Forbes India Rich List 2019 participate in the arts and media. for the 12th consecutive year with a net worth of $51.4 billion by Forbes India ? 15. Who won the 2018 Nobel Prize of Literature for a narrative imagination that with 1) Uday Kotak 2) Pallonji Mistry encyclopedic passion represents the crossing 3) Mukesh Ambani 4) Gautam Adani of boundaries as a form of life? 5) None of these 1) Peter Handke 2) Joanna Bator 18. Answer – 3) Mukesh Ambani 3) Olga Tokarczuk 4) Jennifer Croft Explanation: 68

On October 11, 2019, Forbes India Rich List 2019 Prize in Economic Sciences 2019 in the memory of Alfred was released by Forbes India in which Mukesh Ambani, Nobel jointly to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and aged 62, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) held Michael Kremer for their experimental approach to the top spot for the 12th consecutive year with a net worth reduce global poverty. of $51.4 billion. 22. Name the youngest economist, who received 19. Who was awarded in the Best Article category the Noble Prize recently & also became the for the article titled ‘Our houses are vanishing. second female economist to win Noble Prize. Nobody cares’ in the 13th edition of the Press 1) Esther Duflo Institute of India (PII)- International 2) Stefanie Stantcheva Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) annual 3) Rohini Pande awards 2019? 4) Pascaline Dupas 1) Rinku Raj 2) Urvashi Sarkar 5) None of these 3) Anup Sharma 4) Disha Shetty 5) None of these 22. Answer – 1) Esther Duflo Explanation: 19. Answer – 2) Urvashi Sarkar Duflo became the second female economics winner in Explanation: the prize’s 50-year history (after Elinor Ostrom in 2009) Urvashi Sarkar was awarded in the “Best Article and she is the youngest to receive the award at the age of category” for the article titled ‘Our houses are vanishing. 46.The trio will share prize money of 9 million Swedish Nobody cares’ that appeared in the PARI (People’s krona. Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are Archive of Rural India) website in the 13th edition of the husband-wife. Press Institute of India (PII)- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) annual awards 2019. 23. Who topped in the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 by Hurun India ? 20. Who is the director of the short film based on 1) Lakshmi Mittal 2) Mukesh Ambani boat race named “Spirit of Kerala” that won 3) Shiv Nadar 4) Azim Premji the People’s Choice Award 2019 at My Rode Reel Film Competition 2019(world’s largest 5) None of these short film competition) ? 23. Answer – 3) Shiv Nadar 1) Lal Jose Explanation: 2) Adoor Gopalakrishnan According to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy 3) Hariharan List 2019 which was released on October 14, 2019, by 4) Arun Joseph Hurun India, HCL (Hindustan Computer Limited) 5) None of these Technologies Chairman Shiv Nadar emerged as India’s most generous philanthropists who contributed Rs 826 20. Answer – 4) Arun Joseph crore during the financial year 2018-19 (FY19). Explanation: ‘Spirit of Kerala’, a short film based on a boat race 24. Who received the 2019 Booker Prize for her from Kerala directed by Arun Joseph, won the People’s novel “The Testament” along with Bernardine Everisto ? Choice Award 2019 at My Rode Reel Film Competition 1) George Orwell 2) Alice Munro 2019 which is the world’s largest short film competition worth over $1,000,000. 3) Elisabeth Moss 4) Margaret Atwood 5) None of these 21. Name the Indian economist, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with 24. Answer – 4) Margaret Atwood Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer. Explanation: 1) Maitreesh Ghatak On October 14, 2019, Canada’s Margaret Atwood 2) Amartya Sen (79) for her novel ‘The Testament’ and Britain’s 3) Sendhil Mullainathan Bernardine Everisto (60) for ‘Girl, Woman, Other’, have 4) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee been jointly chosen as the winner of 2019 Booker Prize. 5) None of these Bernardine is the 1st black woman to receive this award in the 50-year history of the Booker Prize. At the same 21. Answer – 4) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee time, 79-year-old Atwood is the oldest winner of this Explanation: award. Both the authors to split the GBP pound (sterling) On October 14, 2019, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS) awarded the Sveriges Riksbank (Nobel) 69

50,000 at a gala ceremony at the Guildhall in London, 3) Radhika Apte 4) Kiara Advani England. 5) None of these 25. Name the Indian nun, who was declared as 28. Answer - 2) Bhumi Pednekar ‘Saints’ after 93 years of her death by Pope Explanation: Francis. Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar, aged 30, receive the 1) Mariam Vattalil 2) Giuditta Vannini Face of Asia award 2019 at Busan International Film 3) Mariam Thresia Festival. She was screening of her upcoming film ‘Dolly 4) Euphrasia Eluvathingal Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare’ at BIFF. It was her 5) None of these first international award.Tannishtha Chatterjee’s 25. Answer – 3) Mariam Thresia directorial debut ‘Roam Rome Mein’ received the Asian Explanation: Star Award 2019. On October 13, 2019, Indian nun Mariam Thresia of 29. Name the first Indian film maker, who won the Kerala and four others (English Cardinal John Henry prestigious Kim Ji-seok Award 2019 for his Newman, Swiss laywoman Marguerite Bays, Brazilian film Iewduh or Market in English . Sister Dulce Lopes and Italian Sister Giuseppina 1) Shoojit Sircar 2) Neeraj Pandey Vannini) declared Saints by Pope Francis (head of the 3) Rajkumar Hirani 4) Pradip Kurbah Catholic Church) at a grand ceremony at the Vatican 5) None of these City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy. The title was 29. Answer – 4) Pradip Kurbah conferred on Thresia 93 years after her death. Explanation: 26. Where was the “Our Lady of Glory Church”, Meghalaya’s filmmaker Pradip Kurbah won the located which won the Award of Merit during prestigious Kim Ji-seok Award 2019 for his film Iewduh the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural or Market in English. With this, he became the first Heritage Conservation 2019 ? Indian film to bag this award.Hindi film “Aise Hee” 1) Mumbai 2) Kolkata (English-Just Like That) was screened under the ‘New 3) Chennai 4) New Delhi Currents Awards’ as a Special Mention. The film has 5) None of these been directed by Kislay, also an FTII (Film and Television 26. Answer – 1) Mumbai Institute of India) Explanation: 30. Kayakalp Award was in news recently, it is On October 14, 2019 4 heritage landmarks from awarded to ______. India were chosen for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 1) Educational Institutions for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019. The awards 2) Social Activist were announced at a ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia. 3) Public Health Facilities Renewal of Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts in 4) Sport Personalities Hong Kong received the Award of Excellence, which is the 5) None of these highest award among all categories. 30. Answer – 3) Public Health Facilities ______edition of Busan International Film 27. Explanation: Festival (BIFF) for the year 2019 held in Kayakalp awards were presented to the Public Busan, South Korea ? Health Facilities.On October 11, 2019, Dr. Harsh 1) 20th 2) 22nd 3) 24th 4) 26th Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare 5) None of these felicitated the 2019 Kayakalp awards in New Delhi. 27. Answer – 3) 24th 31. Which Central government hospital has won Explanation: the first prize under the government’s 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) was Kayakalp scheme for 2018-19 in central held at Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea government hospitals ‘A’ category ? from October 3- 12, 2019. A total of 299 films from 85 1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), countries were screened (118 world premieres and 27 Delhi international premieres) at the event. 2) VinobaBhave Civil Hospital (VBCH), Silvassa 28. Who received the Face of Asia award 2019 in 3) Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical the 24th Busan International Film Festival Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry (BIFF) . 1) Ananya Panday 2) Bhumi Pednekar 70

4) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the occasion of Elder’s Day celebration organized by Age Bhopal Care India (organisation for the welfare of elders). 5) None of these 34. Name the film which won the Best film award 31. Answer – 1) All India Institute of Medical from India in the Regional Asian Academy Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi Creative Awards 2019 (AAA) . Explanation: 1) Badla 2) Article 15 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), 3) Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Delhi won the first prize of ?3 crores in the 2019 Kayakalp 4) Gully Boy awards under in central government hospitals ‘A’ 5) None of these category. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical 34. Answer – 4) Gully Boy Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry was the Explanation: runner up and was awarded Rs.1.5 cores. The Kayakalp The Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019 (AAA) award is felicitated to public health facilities in terms of Regional Winners were announced. The awards will be hygiene and cleanliness. presented over two nights on December 5 and 6, 2019 at 32. Name the first Asian orchestra to win the Victoria Theatre, Singapore. These awards are the Orchestra of the Year 2019 award given by the constituent event of the Singapore Media Festival and Gramophone Magazine at the Gramophone hosted by the Singapore Infocomm Media Development Classical Music Awards 2019 . Authority (IMDA). These awards are given for creative 1) City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong excellence. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully 2) Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Boy’, India’s official entry to the 92nd Oscar Awards, was 3) Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra named as the best film from India. It is directed by Zoya 4) Hong Kong Sinfonietta Orchestra Akhtar. 5) None of these 35. Name the app that was developed by a team of 32. Answer – 2) Hong Kong Philharmonic students from Bharti Vidyapeeth College of Orchestra Engineering, Delhi which sends an SOS (save Explanation: our souls) alert based on audio snippets in case On 17 October 2019, a 45-year-old professional Hong of emergency . Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) became the first 1) Help 2) Rakshak Asian orchestra to win Orchestra of the Year 2019 award 3) Alert 4) Emergency given by the Gramophone Magazine at the Gramophone 5) None of these Classical Music Awards 2019 at London, United Kingdom 35. Answer – 2) Rakshak (UK). It was the only category of the annual awards Explanation: opened to public votes in which Hong Kong Philharmonic On October 21, 2019, a team of students from Bharti Orchestra defeated 9 other rivals. This award is often Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Delhi, won the 2019 likened to the Oscars for the classical music world. Marconi Society’s Celestini Programme awards for their 33. Who was awarded with the ‘Most Eminent innovative solutions for addressing challenges of Senior Citizen Award’ for the year 2019 by Vice women’s safety and air pollution. The team won first President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu on the prize of $1500 for the app “Rakshak” that sends an SOS occasion of Elder’s Day celebration organized (save our souls) alert based on audio snippets in case of an by Age Care India ? emergency. Another team from the same college has won 1) Ashis Kr Chowdhury the second prize of $500 for the app “VisionAir” that uses 2) K. Parasaran photos of the horizon taken from a smartphone to 3) Somenath Bhattacharjee estimate the air quality. 4) Manika Roy 36. Name the first female National Aeronautics 5) None of these and Space Administration’s (NASA) 33. Answer – 2) K. Parasaran astronauts, who have created history by taking a walk outside the International Space Explanation: Station(ISS) . On October 20, 2019, the Vice President of India Shri 1) Catherine Coleman & Kathleen Rubins Venkaiah Naidu presented the ‘Most Eminent Senior 2) Jessica Meir & Eileen Collins Citizen Award’ for the year 2019 to Shri K. Parasaran (92), former Attorney General of India in New Delhi on 3) Christina Koch & Jessica Meir 71

4) Peggy Whitson & Anne McClain transforming how Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 5) None of these (MSMEs) can accelerate their business by using 36. Answer – 3) Christina Koch & Jessica Meir technology. Explanation: 40. Which organization has received the DigiDhan On October 18, 2019, The United States (US) Space Mission Fin-tech Award 2018-2019 for agency, National Aeronautics and Space ‘Innovation in Digital Payments through Emerging Technology’ at the MeitY (Ministry Administration’s (NASA) astronauts Christina Koch (40) of Electronics and Information Technology) & Jessica Meir (42) have created history by taking a walk Start-up Summit 2019 ? outside the International Space Station (ISS). This is the 1) NeoGrowth 2) BharatPe 1st time that only a team of women astronauts has 3) BharatPay 4) KredX walked outside the ISS. 5) None of these 37. Name the female Tennis Player, who was topped in the Forbes list of “World’s highest 40. Answer – 2) BharatPe paid women athletes for 2019” . Explanation: 1) Simona Halep 2) Serena Williams On October 23, 2019, India’s largest merchant 3) Naomi Osaka 4) Angelique Kerber financial technology(fin-tech) company, BharatPe has 5) None of these received the DigiDhan Mission Fin-tech Award 2018-2019 for ‘Innovation in Digital Payments through 37. Answer – 2) Serena Williams Emerging Technology’ at the MeitY (Ministry of Explanation: Electronics and Information Technology) Start-up Serena Williams topped in the Forbes list of World’s Summit 2019 held in New Delhi. The award was given by highest paid women athletes for 2019. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication, 38. Indian women athlete, PV (Pusarla Venkata) Electronics & IT (Information Technology) and Law & Sindhu was ranked 13th in the Forbes list of Justice. “World’s highest paid women athletes for 41. Name the Uighur economist, who won the 2019”, she belongs to which sport ? European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 2019 1) 2) Badminton for defending China’s Uighur minority over 20 3) Tennis 4) Table Tennis years . 5) None of these 1) Liu Xiaobo 2) Lutpulla Mutellip 38. Answer – 2) Badminton 3) Ilham Tohti 4) Xu Zhiyong Explanation: 5) None of these In the Forbes list of world’s highest paid women 41. Answer – 3) Ilham Tohti athletes for 2019, Indian badminton player PV (Pusarla Explanation: Venkata) Sindhu was ranked 13th with a total earning of Ilham Tohti (50), an Uighur economist serving a life $5.5 million, comprising total prize money of $500,000 sentence in China for “separatism” has won the European and endorsements worth $5 million. She is India’s most Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 2019 for his over 20 years of marketable female athlete having endorsements with work defending China’s Uighur minority. The EU’s top Bridgestone, JBL, Gatorade, Panasonic and more. human rights award will be presented on December 18, 39. Who received the Udyog Rattan Award 2019 2019, at an event in Strasbourg, France. from the Institute of Economic Studies (IES) 42. Who conferred National Panchayat Awards recently ? 2019 to 240 panchayats in New Delhi ? 1) Ram Singh 2) Sudhir Singh 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 3) Mahender Singh 4) Thakur Anup Singh 2) Radha Mohan Singh 5) None of these 3) Ram Vilas Paswan 39. Answer – 4) Thakur Anup Singh 4) Thawar Chand Gehlot Explanation: 5) None of these On October 21, 2019 Thakur Anup Singh, Chairman 42. Answer – 1) Narendra Singh Tomar and Managing Director (CMD) of Marg ERP received Explanation: Udyog Rattan Award 2019 from the Institute of Economic On October 23, 2019, Union Minister for Panchayati Studies (IES) affiliated to Government of India in an Raj Mr Narendra Singh Tomar conferred National award function held at New Delhi, for his work in Panchayat Awards 2019 in New Delhi to 240 panchayats 72 out of the 2.5 lakh panchayats of India. The Panchayati India Team”, which was adjudged the Wisden Raj Ministers from states of Karnataka, Chattisgarh, India Book of the Year 2019 ? Assam and Tamil Nadu along with representatives of 1) Angela Saini 2) Kavita Puri Panchayati Raj Institutions across the country took part 3) Prashant Kidambi 4) Ali Ansari in the award ceremony. 5) None of these 43. Name the Spatial Planning Application, which 46. Answer - 3) Prashant Kidambi Explanation: is a Geo Spatial based decision support system The book titled “Cricket Country: The Untold for the panchayats . History of the First All India Team” by Prashant Kidambi 1) Gram Parivar 2) Shiksha Gram was adjudged the Wisden India Book of the Year 2019 3) Gram Bandhu 4) Gram Manchitra (Publisher: Penguin India). Former Indian cricketers 5) None of these Gundappa Viswanath and Lala Amarnath were inducted 43. Answer – 4) Gram Manchitra into the Wisden India Hall of Fame. Explanation: 47. Who claimed the world’s richest man title The Minister launched a Spatial Planning 2019? Application called ‘Gram Manchitra’ which is a Geo 1) Warren Buffett 2) Bill Gates Spatial based decision support system for the 3) Jeff Bezos 4) Mark Zuckerberg panchayats. 5) None of these 44. Who won the $1 million Berggruen Prize 2019 47. Answer – 2) Bill Gates for philosophy and culture ? Explanation: 1) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2) Onora O'Neill On October 24, 2019, Bill Gates (63) in full William 3) Martha Nussbaum 4) Charles Taylor Henry Gates III, an American business magnate, author, 5) None of these and Microsoft co-founder, has crowned the title of world’s 44. Answer – 1) Ruth Bader Ginsburg richest man 2019 by beating Jeffrey Preston Bezos (55), Explanation: the founder & CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the On October 23, 2019, Los Angeles-based Berggruen legendary e-commerce American company Amazon. Institute announced United States (US) Supreme Court 48. Name the India’s first international award Justice Ms. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aged 86, as the winner that honours exemplary work and of the $1 million Berggruen Prize 2019 for philosophy and achievements of the heads of state and govt. culture. She won the award for her pioneering legal work and other distinguished persons/ towards gender equality and her support for the rule of organizations around the world . law. 1) Mahatma Gandhi Honorary Award 2) Gandhi Mandela Award 45. Name the third Indian Women Cricketer, who won the 7th edition of Wisden India Almanack 3) Gandhi Peace Award Cricketer of the Year 2019 award . 4) Mahatma Gandhi Award 1) Jhulan Goswami 2) Harmanpreet Kaur 5) None of these 3) Jemimah Rodrigues 4) Smriti Mandhana 48. Answer – 2) Gandhi Mandela Award 5) None of these Explanation: 45. Answer – 4) Smriti Mandhana On October 25, 2019 New Delhi based Non-Profit Explanation: Organisation(NPO), the Gandhi Mandela Foundation Smriti Mandhana became the third woman to win has constituted the first ever Gandhi Mandela Award in ‘Cricketer of the Year’, after Mithali Raj and Deepti 2019. It is India’s first international award announced on Sharma.Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah & Smriti 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October Mandhana won 7th Edition of Wisden India Almanack 2, 2019. The award honours exemplary work and Cricketer of the Year 2019 award. They are the 2 Indians achievements of the heads of state and govt. and other among the 5 winners, which were announced on October distinguished persons/organizations around the 25, 2019. The other 3 winners are Pakistan’s Fakhar world.These awards will be given to people with Zaman, Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne and contributions in the fields of Peace, Social Welfare, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan. Culture, Environment, Education, Healthcare, Sports and Innovation. 46. Who is the author of the book titled “Cricket Country: The Untold History of the First All 73

49. Who presented the 1st edition of National Explanation: Corporate Social Responsibility Awards On October 29, 2019, The mountaineer from Nepal, (NCSRA) for 2019 in New Delhi ? Nirmal Purja, aged 36, created a new speed record by 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Narendra Modi climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks over 8,000 metres 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Amit Shah (26,250 feet) in just 7 months. The 14th peak which he 5) None of these climbed was Shishapangma, located at Nyalam County, 49. Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Explanation: 52. Which organization has received the SEED On October 29, 2019, The President of India, Mr Awards in the Low Carbon category ? Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 1st Edition of National 1) Realty Corp 2) Aikya Organics Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (NCSRA) for 3) GreenMyLife 4) Datawrkz 2019 in New Delhi. The jury recommended 19 winners 5) None of these and 19 honourable mentions across the 3 award 52. Answer – 2) Aikya Organics categories, out of the 528 entries received for NCSRA. Explanation: 50. Which firm was conferred with the National In the SEED Low Carbon category, an organisation CSR Award 2018 for excellence in corporate named Aikya Organics, located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh social responsibility during the 1st edition of won the award from India. This organization works to National Corporate Social Responsibility promote gender equality by training 1,200 women Awards (NCSRA) for 2019 ? farmers.Stonesoup, Aarohana EcoSocial Developments, 1) Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Ecozen Solutions, and Farmers Fresh Zone were the Company other finalists from India selected under SEED Low 2) Indiabulls Housing Finance Carbon Awards 2019.The prizes will be conferred on 3) Edelweiss Financial Services January 20, 2020. 4) Bajaj Finserv Ltd. 53. Who received the Golden dragon award at 5) None of these Cardiff international film festival 2019 held in 50. Answer – 3) Edelweiss Financial Services Wales, UK ? Explanation: 1) Nawazuddin Siddiqui 2) Pankaj Tripathi Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd was conferred with 3) Anurag Kashyap 4) Saif Ali Khan the National CSR Award 2018 for excellence in corporate 5) None of these social responsibility. Chairman and CEO of Edelweiss 53. Answer – 1) Nawazuddin Siddiqui Group Rashesh Shah received the award from President Explanation: Ram Nath Kovind. Edelweiss Group set up its On October 29, 2019, Nawazuddin Siddiqui (45), an philanthropic initiative EdelGive Foundation in 2008. Indian actor, known for his works in Hindi cinema , has 51. Who created a new speed record by climbing been awarded the prestigious Golden Dragon Award at the world’s 14 highest peaks in 7 months ? the Cardiff International Film Festival (CIFF ) 2019 held 1) Ganesh Jena 2) Harish Kapadia in historical Pierhead Building in the heart of Cardiff 3) Raghav Joneja 4) Nirmal Purja Bay, Wales, UK (United Kingdom) from 24th – 27th 5) None of these October, 2019. Siddiqui was given this award by counsel 51. Answer – 4) Nirmal Purja general of Wales, UK, Mick Antoniw, for his commendable contribution to the cinema world. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

1. Who was appointed as the Air Officer Explanation: Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-C) of South On October 1, 2019, Air Marshal Surendra Kumar Western Air Command on October 1, 2019 ? Ghotia took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief 1) Sanjiv Chachra 2) RP Singh (AOC-C) of South Western Air Command. He handed 3) Surendra Kumar Ghotia over the Command of Headquarters Training Command 4) Surinder Singh of Indian Air Force(IAF) in Bengaluru where he took over 5) None of these the command recently in May 2019. He succeeded Air 1. Answer – 3) Surendra Kumar Ghotia 74

Marshal Harjit Singh Arora, who recently appointed as 5. Which bank has appointed S. S. Mallikarjuna the new vice chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Rao as its Managing Director(MD)and Chief Executive Officer ? 2. Which entities Vice President, Mr Nitin Misra resigned from the post recently ? 1) Bank of Baroda(BoB) 1) Freecharge 2) Mobikwik 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) PhonePe 4) Paytm 3) Canara Bank 5) None of these 4) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 5) None of these 2. Answer – 4) Paytm Explanation: 5. Answer – 4) Punjab National Bank(PNB) Senior Vice President of Paytm Mr Nitin Misra has Explanation: submitted his resignation for the post. Mr Amit Nayyar, On October 1, 2019, S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao was president of the company will take over his responsibility. appointed as the Managing Director(MD)and Chief Having experience over 52 months in the firm, he was the Executive of the Punjab National Bank(PNB). Currently consumer lending vertical head. Recently, another Paytm serving as chief executive of the Allahabad Bank, Rao will Senior Vice President Deepak Abbot had also resigned replace Sunil Mehta of PNB and will head the Delhi from Paytm. based bank till September 18, 2021. 3. Who was appointed as the new principal 6. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director General(DG) of the Press Information Director for India at International Monetary Bureau (PIB) ? Fund (IMF) ? 1) Rajesh Malhotra 1) Urjit Patel 2) Surjit S Bhalla 2) Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia 3) 4) Subir Gokarn 3) Sitanshu Kar 5) None of these 4) K. Syama Prasad 6. Answer – 2) Surjit S Bhalla 5) None of these Explanation: 3. Answer – 2) Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia On October 1, 2019, the government has appointed Explanation: economist Surjit S Bhalla as the Executive Director (ED) On September 30, 2019 Indian Information Service for India on the board of the International Monetary (IIS) officer Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia was appointed as Fund (IMF). Surjit succeeds former Reserve Bank of the Principal Spokesperson of the government of India India (RBI) deputy governor Subir Gokarn, who passed succeeding Sitanshu Kar. He has been appointed as the away recently in July 2019 due to illness. new principal Director General (DG) of the Press 7. Name the IAS officer, who was appointed as Information Bureau (PIB), the publicity wing of the the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the central government. government’s citizen-centric online platform MyGov India . 4. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman 1) Ajit Jogi 2) Abhishek Singhvi and Managing Director (CMD) of NBCC (National Buildings Construction 3) Abhishek Singh 4) Bhupesh Baghel Corporation) Limited ? 5) None of these 1) PK Gupta 2) B.K. Sokhey 7. Answer – 3) Abhishek Singh 3) Das Meena 4) Rajendra Chaudhari Explanation: 5) None of these On October 1, 2019, Senior Indian Administrative 4. Answer – 1) PK Gupta Service (IAS) officer Abhishek Singh was appointed as Explanation: the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the government’s As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet citizen-centric online platform MyGov India. He replaces (ACC), Government of India (GoI), PK Gupta has been tech entrepreneur Arvind Gupta, whose tenure ended appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director recently in July 2019. He currently serves as the (CMD) of NBCC (National Buildings Construction Secretary (Joint Secretary level), in Agricultural Corporation) Limited till September 30, 2023. He Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB). succeeds in Shri Shiv Das Meena. 8. Who resigned as the chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) ? 1) Kapil Dev 2) Sachin Tendulkar 75

3) Ravi Shastri 4) Sunil Gavaskar India to Greece. He is an (IFS) 5) None of these Officer of the 1989 batch. He succeeds Ms. Shamma Jain. 8. Answer – 1) Kapil Dev 12. To which country, Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi Explanation: appointed as the next High Commissioner of On October 2, 2019, Following a conflict of interest India ? complaint, India’s 1983 World Cup-winning cricket team 1) Azerbaijan 2) Niue captain, Kapil Dev has resigned as the chairman of the 3) Algeria 4) Australia Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) days after Shanta 5) None of these Rangaswamy stepped down from the 3-member 12. Answer – 2) Niue committee. Explanation: 9. Name the Managing Director (MD) and Group On October 03, 2019, The Ministry of External Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Affairs (MEA) of Government of India notified that Mr. Communications, who was appointed on Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi was appointed as the next October 3, 2019 . High Commissioner of India to Niue, with residence in 1) Rajesh Sharma 2) Renuka Ramnath Wellington, New Zealand. He is an Indian Foreign 3) Srinath Narasimhan Service (IFS) Officer of the 1991 batch presently working 4) Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan as a High Commissioner of India to New Zealand. He 5) None of these succeeds Mr. Sanjiv Kohli. 9. Answer – 4) Amur Swaminathan 13. Who was appointed as the new Chairman and Lakshminarayanan Managing Director (CMD) of Oil India Limited Explanation: (OIL) on October 2, 2019 ? On October 3, 2019, Indian telecommunications 1) Sushil Chandra Mishra company, Tata Communications has named Amur 2) Harish Madhav Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan as Managing Director 3) P. Chandrasekaran (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He 4) Biswajit Roy succeeds Vinod Kumar, who has resigned from the 5) None of these company on July 8, 2019. 13. Answer – 1) Sushil Chandra Mishra 10. Rajat Monga resigned recently, he was Explanation: associated with which bank ? On October 2, 2019, The second largest hydrocarbon 1) Yes Bank 2) HDFC Bank exploration and production Indian public sector company 3) Axis Bank 4) Lakshmi Vilas Bank , Oil India Limited (OIL) has appointed Sushil Chandra 5) None of these Mishra as its new Chairman and Managing Director 10. Answer – 1) Yes Bank (CMD) and of the company. He succeeds Utpal Bora and Explanation: will hold his post till June 30, 2022. On October 3, 2019 Rajat Monga, the senior group 14. To which organization, Mexican actress president and former chief financial officer (CFO) of Yes Yalitza Aparicio was appointed as goodwill Bank resigned from his post. The announcement was ambassador for indigenous people ? made by the bank’s Chief Executive Officer(CEO) 1) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ravneet Gill. 2) International Labour Organization (ILO) 11. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of 3) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) India to Greece on October 3, 2019 ? 4) United Nations Educational, Scientific and 1) Srikumar Menon 2) Renu Pall Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 3) Amrit Lugun 4) Dinesh Bhatia 5) None of these 5) None of these 14. Answer - 4) United Nations Educational, 11. Answer – 3) Amrit Lugun Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Explanation: Explanation: On October 03, 2019, The Ministry of External A specialized agency of the United Nations, Affairs (MEA) of Government of India notified that Mr UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Amrit Lugun was appointed as the next Ambassador of Cultural Organization) has appointed Mexican actress 76

Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for 18. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador indigenous people. The 25-year-old actress made history of Cultsport ? as the first indigenous performer nominated for a best 1) K. L. Rahul 2) Jasprit Bumrah actress honor at the Academy Awards this year for her 3) Mohammed Shami 4) Hardik Pandya performance in the film “Roma”. She will promote 5) None of these initiatives that claim indigenous peoples rights and that 18. Answer – 2) Jasprit Bumrah promote greater social awareness on the subject. Explanation: 15. Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of On October 9, 2019, Bengaluru (Karnataka)- Portugal on October 6, 2019 ? headquartered health and wellness start-up company 1) António Luís Santos da Costa curefit announced the appointment of Indian cricket 2) José Manuel Durão Barroso player Jasprit Bumrah as the brand ambassador for its 3) Pedro Manuel Mamede Passos Coelho sportswear brand “cultsport”. 4) Pedro Miguel de Santana Lopes 19. Who was elected as the 6th President of 5) None of these Tunisia ? 15. Answer – 1) António Luís Santos da Costa 1) Moncef Marzouki 2) Kais Saied Explanation: 3) Mohamed Ennaceur 4) Beji Caid Essebsi On October 6, 2019, The Socialist Party of Goa-origin 5) None of these Portuguese Prime Minister (PM) António Luís Santos da 19. Answer – 2) Kais Saied Costa has won re-election of Prime Minister but failed to Explanation: secure an absolute majority in parliament. It will have to On October 13, 2019 independent candidate Kais form a minority government. Nicknamed “babush”, Costa Saied won the 2019 presidential election and thus became is expected to renew his commitment to stick to budget the 6th President of Tunisia. He succeeds Mohamed rules. Ennaceur(5th president). He was the former law 16. To which country, Anumula Gitesh Sarma was professor secured 73% votes in the election. appointed as the next High Commissioner of 20. To which country, Kishan dan dewal was India ? concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of 1) Germany 2) Austria India? 3) Australia 4) 1) Armenia 2) Albania 5) None of these 3) Azerbaijan 4) Georgia 16. Answer - 3) Australia Explanation: 5) None of these On October 07, 2019, The Ministry of External 20. Answer – 4) Georgia Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India notified that Explanation: Mr. Anumula Gitesh Sarma was appointed as the next On October 11, 2019, As per the Ministry of External High Commissioner of India to Australia. He is an Indian Affairs(MEA), Government of India (GoI), Shri Kishan Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 1986 batch. He Dan Dewal (Indian Foreign Service –IFS officer of 2003 succeeds Dr. Ajay M. Gondane. batch),has been concurrently accredited as the next 17. Who was appointed as the president of Indian Ambassador of India to Georgia, with residence in pharmaceutical alliance (IPA) for the year Yerevan. He succeeds Shri Yogeshwar Sangwan. Dewal 2019-2021? is presently serving as Ambassador of India to the 1) Vikas Varma 2) Kallam Satish Reddy Republic of Armenia. 3) Sumit Singla 4) Rajesh Chopra 21. Who was appointed as the Controller General 5) None of these of Accounts (CGA) on October 16, 2019? 17. Answer – 2) Kallam Satish Reddy 1) Rajiv Gauba 2) Rajiv Gauba Explanation: 3) Jitendra Pal Singh Chawla On October 10, 2019, Indian Pharmaceutical 4) P. K. Sinha Alliance (IPA) has appointed Chairman of Dr. Reddy’s 5) None of these Laboratories Limited, Kallam Satish Reddy as its 21. Answer – 3) Jitendra Pal Singh Chawla President of the for 2019-2021. He succeeds Glenn Explanation: Saldanha. Rajesh Jain, Managing Director of Panacea On October 16, 2019, Mr Jitendra Pal Singh Chawla Biotec Limited will continue as Vice-President of IPA. took over the responsibility as the Controller General of 77

Accounts (CGA) succeeding Mr. Girraj Prasad Gupta. The 25. Who was appointed as the new chairman of 1985-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer Indian Banks’ Association(IBA) ? was appointed as CGA with effect from October 15, 2019 1) Rajnish Kumar 2) P.K Gupta on regular basis but has been officiating as CGA with 3) Dinesh Kumar Khara 4) Duncan Victor Brain effect from September 1, 2019. 5) None of these 22. Who was appointed as the Vice Chairman of 25. Answer – 1) Rajnish Kumar the World Steel Association (worldsteel) ? Explanation: 1) Parth Jindal 2) Gautam Adani On October 18, 2019 the chairman of State Bank of 3) Azim Premji 4) Sajjan Jindal India(SBI) Shri Rajnish Kumar was appointed as the new 5) None of these chairman of Indian Banks’ Association(IBA). He succeeds 22. Answer – 4) Sajjan Jindal Sunil Mehta, the former Managing Director(MD) & Chief Explanation: Executive Officer(CEO) of Punjab National Bank(PNB). On October 15, 2019, The Board of Directors (BoD) of 26. To which country Upender Singh Rawat was the World Steel Association (worldsteel) elected new concurrently accredited as the next officers for 2019/2020 at the Worldsteel General Ambassador of India ? Assembly in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico for a term of 1) Honduras 2) Guatemala 1 year. Mr Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing 3) Mexico 4) Republic of Nicaragua Director (CMD) of JSW (Jindal South West Holding Ltd) 5) None of these Steel, was elected as the vice chairman along with Andre 26. Answer – 4) Republic of Nicaragua Johannpeter, executive vice-chairman, Gerdau S.A Explanation: succeeding Yu Yong and Kosei Shindo. On October 18, 2019, The Ministry of External 23. Who was appointed as the whole-time member Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India notified that of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Mr Upender Singh Rawat was concurrently accredited as (IBBI) for a period of 5 years ? the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of 1) R.K. Chandolia 2) Rajiv Gauba Nicaragua, with residence in Panama city. He is the 3) K Subramaniam 4) Sudhaker Shukla Ambassador of India designate to the Republic of 5) None of these Panama. The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1998 23. Answer – 4) Sudhaker Shukla batch, will succeed Mr Ravi Thapar. Explanation: 27. Who was appointed as the new On October 16, 2019, Sudhaker Shukla, a 1985 batch Director-General of National Security Indian Economic Service(IES) officer, was appointed as Guard(NSG)? the whole-time member of Insolvency and Bankruptcy 1) Nikhil Kumar 2) S. Subramanian Board of India (IBBI) for a period of 5 years, after the 3) Anup Kumar Singh 4) R.T. Nagrani approval from Appointments Committee of the Cabinet 5) None of these (ACC). 27. Answer – 3) Anup Kumar Singh 24. Who was appointed as the new chief of the Explanation: European Central Bank (ECB) for a On October 18, 2019, The Department of Personnel non-renewable term of 8 years ? and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Home Affairs 1) Katarina Barley 2) Christine Lagarde (MHA) of the Government of India notified that 3) Ursula von der Leyen 4) Julia Klöckner Ahmedabad city Police Commissioner Anup Kumar 5) None of these Singh, aged 59, was appointed as the Director General 24. Answer – 2) Christine Lagarde (DG) of the National Security Guard (NSG) succeeding Explanation: Sudeep Lakhtakia. He is the 1985-batch Indian Police On October 18, 2019, The European Union (EU) Service (IPS) officer of Gujarat cadre. The appointment leaders confirmed the appointment of former 1st women was approved by the Appointments Committee of the head of the Washington based body , International Cabinet (ACC). Monetary Fund(IMF) Christine Lagarde (63) as the new 28. Who was appointed as the new CEO (Chief chief of the European Central Bank (ECB) for a Executive Officer) of the Unique Identification non-renewable term of 8 years. She will be replacing Authority of India (UIDAI) ? Mario Draghi (Italy) from November 1, 2019. 1) Pankaj Kumar 2) Rajesh Kotecha 3) Tarun Shridhar 4) Trilochan Mohapatra 78

5) None of these On October 22, 2019 Bollywood actress Deepika 28. Answer – 1) Pankaj Kumar Padukone and Indian badminton player Pusarla Venkata Explanation: Sindhu were named as the brand ambassadors of ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi‘ movement. On October 22, 2019, As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of 32. To which country, Arun Kumar Sahu was India(GoI), Pankaj Kumar (a 1987 batch Indian concurrently accredited as the next new High Administrative Service -IAS officer of Nagaland cadre) Commissioner ? has been appointed as the new CEO (Chief Executive 1) Trinidad and Tobago Officer) of the Unique Identification Authority of India 2) Guyana (UIDAI). He replaces Ajay Bhushan Pandey. 3) Suriname 4) Grenada 29. To which country, Godavarthi Venkata 5) None of these Srinivas concurrently accredited as the next 32. Answer – 4) Grenada Ambassador of India ? Explanation: 1) Republic of Senegal 2) Republic of Seychelles On October 22, 2019, the present High 3) Republic of Cabo Verde Commissioner of India to the Republic of Trinidad and 4) Republic of Suriname Tobago, Shri Arun Kumar Sahu was concurrently 5) None of these accredited as the next new High Commissioner of India to 29. Answer – 3) Republic of Cabo Verde Grenada, by replacing Bishwadip Dey, with residence in Explanation: Port of Spain. On October 22, 2019, The Ministry of External 33. Who was appointed to raise awareness and Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India notified that speak up against sexual abuse of children by Mr Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas was concurrently United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) ? Republic of Cabo Verde, with residence in Dakar. At 1) Ranveer Singh 2) Ayushmann Khurrana present, he serves as the Ambassador of India to the 3) Arjun Kapoor 4) Vicky Kaushal 30. Who was appointed as the chairman of the 5) None of these Staff Selection Commission (SSC) ? 1) Tarun Shridhar 2) Trilochan Mohapatra 33. Answer – 2) Ayushmann Khurrana 3) Braj Raj Sharma 4) Rajesh Bhushan Explanation: 5) None of these On October 22, 2019, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Union Ministry of Women and Child 30. Answer – 3) Braj Raj Sharma Development (MWCD) appointed Bollywood actor Explanation: Ayushmann Khurrana to raise awareness and speak up Braj Raj Sharma, the current secretary in Home against sexual abuse of children. He recently shot a video minister Department of Border Management, has been on the Protection of Children from appointed as the chairman of the Staff Selection Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) to educate the people Commission (SSC). He replaces Ashim Khurana.Rajesh on the same and it will be played on social media, Bhushan will be Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet television and cinema halls. The Act aims to make people Secretariat. He will replace IAS Arun Goyal. aware of the protection and legal support that it offers 31. Who were named as the brand ambassadors of against child sexual abuse. ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi‘ movement ? 34. Name the cricketer, who was appointed as the 1) Deepika Padukone and Pusarla Venkata(PV) 39th President of the Board of Control for Sindhu Cricket in India (BCCI) . 2) Ayushmann Khurrana and Deepika Padukone 1) Maharajkumar 2) Kapil Dev 3) Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh 3) Sourav Ganguly 4) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma 5) None of these 5) None of these 34. Answer - 3) Sourav Ganguly 31. Answer – 1) Deepika Padukone and Pusarla Explanation: Venkata(PV) Sindhu On October 23, 2019, At the BCCI’s General Body Explanation: meeting in Mumbai, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, aged 47, took over as the 39th President 79 of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Prior Explanation: to his appointment, C K Khanna served as the interim On October 24, 2019, the present Ambassador of president. With this, the 33-month reign of the Supreme India to the Republic of Senegal, Shri Godavarthi Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has Venkata Srinivas, has been concurrently accredited as come to an end.He will serve only 9 months as BCCI the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of president.He became the second captain to become a the Gambia, with residence in Dakar, Senegal. The 1993 full-time president after former Indian captain, batch Indian Foreign Service(IFS) officer Shri Srinivas, Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy. has replaced Shri Partha Satpathy. 35. Who has been appointed as the chairman of 38. Who was elected as the 5th & current Airports Authority of India(AAI) ? President of Botswana (interim) on October 1) Anuj Aggarwal 2) Arvind Singh 25, 2019 ? 3) Arun Kumar 1) Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi 4) Indrakanti Narasimha Murthy 2) Quett Masire 5) None Of These 3) Ian Khama 35. Answer – 2) Arvind Singh 4) Festus Mogae Explanation: 5) None of these On October 24, 2019, As per the appointment 3. Answer – 1) Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe committee of the cabinet, Government of India (GoI), Masisi Arvind Singh (1988 batch IAS – Indian Administrative Explanation: Service officer of Maharashtra cadre) has been appointed On October 25, 2019, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe as the chairman of Airports Authority of India(AAI) in the Masisi (58) the 5th and current President of Botswana rank and pay of additional secretary. He replaces Anuj (interim), has won a 5-year term in Botswana’s elections Aggarwal. Singh is at present serving in his cadre-state for President role which saw his ruling Botswana Maharashtra. Democratic Party (BDP) attains the minimum 29 36. To which of agency, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has parliamentary seats required to form a government after been appointed as the chief ? securing more than 51 % vote. 1) Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) 39. Who was appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of 2) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) India (CJI) succeeding Ranjan Gogoi ? 3) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) 1) Rajendra Mal Lodha 4) Airports Authority of India (AAI) 2) Sharad Arvind Bobde 5) None of these 3) Jagdish Singh Khehar 36. Answer – 3) National Highways Authority of 4) Dipak Misra India (NHAI) 5) None of these Explanation: 39. Answer - 2) Sharad Arvind Bobde On October 24, 2019 , As per the appointment Explanation: committee of the cabinet, Government of India (GoI), On October 29, 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind Sukhbir Singh Sandhu (a 1988-batch IAS officer of has signed the warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Uttarakhand cadre), has been appointed as the chief of Bobde (63) as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) & he the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will continue in this post for 17 months till 23 April 2021. replaces Nagendra Nath Sinha, who was earlier The current Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi (46th ) is retiring appointed as the secretary, department of border on November 17, 2019, & Bobde will take over as Chief management. Justice on 18 November 2019. His appointment has been 37. To which country, Godavarthi Venkata made under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution of India. Srinivas concurrently accredited as the next 40. To which country, Birender Singh Yadav was High Commissioner of India on October 24, appointed as the next Ambassador of India ? 2019? 1) Republic of Iraq 2) Syria 1) Guyana 2) Ghana 3) Turkey 4) Iran 3) Republic of Gambia 4) Senegal 5) None of these 5) None of these 40. Answer - 1) Republic of Iraq 37. Answer – 3) Republic of Gambia Explanation: 80

On October 25, 2019 Shri Birender Singh Yadav was existence on October 31, 2019. These newly appointed appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the governors succeed Satya Pal Malik. Republic of Iraq. The 1997 batch Indian Foreign Service 44. Name the first Lieutenant (Lt) Governors of (IFS) officer, shri Birender Singh replaced Pradeep Singh Ladakh, who was appointed on October 25, Rajpurohit as the ambassador. 2019 . 41. Who has been concurrently accredited as the 1) Girish Chandra Murmu next high commissioner of India to the 2) Satya Pal Malik Independent state of Samoa ? 3) P S Sreedharan Pillai 1) Rahul Kulshreshth 2) Vikram Misri 4) Radha Krishna Mathur 3) Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi 5) None of these 4) Ashok Das 44. Answer – 4) Radha Krishna Mathur 5) None of these Explanation: 41. Answer – 3) Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi On October 25, 2019, Former Indian Administrative Explanation: Service (IAS) officer Radha Krishna Mathur was On October 25, 2019, As per the ministry of external appointed as first Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Ladakh. affairs (MEA), Government of India (GoI), Shri Muktesh This Union Territory (UT) will come into existence on Kumar Pardeshi has been concurrently accredited as the October 31, 2019.These newly appointed governors next High Commissioner of India to the Independent succeed Satya Pal Malik. State of Samoa, with residence in Wellington. He replaces 45. Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the 18th Shri Sanjiv Kohli. governor of which State/UT ? 42. Name the Indian-American interventional 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Telangana gastroenterologist, who was appointed to 3) Goa 4) Andhra Pradesh prestigious 2019-20 class of white house 5) None of these fellows . 1) Aabha Nagral 2) Amit Sachdev 45. Answer – 3) Goa 3) Rajesh Gupta 4) Dinesh Kumar Singal Explanation: Satya Pal Malik has been transferred and appointed 5) None of these as the 18th Governor of Goa, succeeding Mridula Sinha. 42. Answer – 2) Amit Sachdev 46. Who was appointed as the 15th governor of Explanation: Mizoram succeeding Jagdish Mukhi on 25th On October 28, 2019, New York-based October, 2019 ? Indian-American Amit Sachdev, an interventional 1) Girish Chandra Murmu gastroenterologist & board-certified internist, is among 2) P S Sreedharan Pillai 15 people selected to the prestigious 2019-2020 Class of 3) Satya Pal Malik White House Fellows with the Department of Health and 4) Radha Krishna Mathur Human Services, White House, Washington, USA (United States of America). 5) None of these 43. Who was appointed as the first Lieutenant (Lt) 46. Answer – 2) P S Sreedharan Pillai Governors of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Explanation: October 25, 2019 ? Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala state 1) Girish Chandra Murmu president P S Sreedharan Pillai was appointed as the 2) Radha Krishna Mathur 15th governor of Mizoram succeeding Jagdish Mukhi, the 3) P S Sreedharan Pillai governor of Assam who was holding additional charge. He 4) Satya Pal Malik would be the third Malayali occupying the post after Kummanam and Congress leader Vakkom 5) None of these Purushothaman (2011-14). 43. Answer – 1) Girish Chandra Murmu 47. Joko Widodo sworn in as the 7th President of Explanation: which country ? On October 25, 2019, Former Indian Administrative 1) Indonesia 2) Thailand Service (IAS) officers Girish Chandra Murmu was 3) Philippines 4) Vietnam appointed as first Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Jammu 5) None of these and Kashmir (J&K). This Union Territory will come into 47. Answer – 1) Indonesia 81

Explanation: On October 24, 2019, As per the Appointments On October 27, 2019, Indonesia’s President Joko Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India Widodo, (7th president) popularly known as Jokowi, was (GoI), Pramod Kumar Tiwari, the present joint secretary sworn in for the final(2nd) term as the President of in department of food and public distribution, Ministry of Indonesia for a 5-year term period. The oath-taking Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has ceremony was held in Jakarta. Jokowi on April 17, 2019, been appointed as Director General (DG) of Bureau of won the presidential poll, with 55.5% of votes along with Indian Standards(BIS). vice president Maruf Amin, who replaced outgoing Jusuf 51. Who won Argentina’s presidential election on Kalla. October 27, 2019 ? 48. Who was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of 1) Alberto Angel Fernandez Haryana ? 2) Mauricio Macri 1) Dushyant Chautala 3) Carlos Menem 2) Girish Chandra Murmu 4) Adolfo Rodríguez Saá 3) Manohar Lal Khattar 5) None of these 4) Satyadeo Narain Arya 51. Answer – 1) Alberto Angel Fernandez 5) None of these Explanation: 48. Answer – 3) Manohar Lal Khattar On October 27, 2019, Alberto Angel Fernandez (60), Explanation: an Argentine lawyer and politician (opposition candidate On October 27, 2019, BJP’s (Bharatiya Janata ) has won Argentina’s presidential election in the first Party) Manohar Lal Khattar was sworn in as Haryana’s round with more than 45% of the vote needed to win, chief minister (CM) for a second term (11th CM). He will beating current President Mauricio Macri. Alberto will lead the BJP-JJP (Jannayak Janata Party) coalition assume the presidency on 10 December 2019 & government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala ex-president Cristina Kirchner will be the vice-president. took oath as the deputy CM of the state. 52. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi was elected as the 49. Who has been appointed as Chairman-cum- president to which country ? Managing Director (CMD)of National Small 1) Andorra 2) Monaco Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) ? 3) Mozambique 4) Angola 1) Navin Chopra 2) Gaurang Dixit 5) None of these 3) Udayakumar 4) Vijayendra 52. Answer – 3) Mozambique 5) None of these Explanation: 49. Answer – 4) Vijayendra On October 27, 2019, Mozambique‘s incumbent Explanation: President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Frelimo party was On October 25, 2019, As per the Appointments elected as its president for a second term, despite claims Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India of widespread cheating. He is the 5th president of the (GoI), Vijayendra has been appointed as country (considering his second term). He scored 73% of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD)of National the vote, ahead of Ossufo Momade of Renamo, with Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC). He almost 22%. succeeds Ram Mohan Mishra. 53. Who was appointed as the first woman 50. To which organization, Pramod Kumar Tiwari caretaker Prime minister of Belgium ? was appointed as the new Director General 1) Sophie Dutordoir 2) Dominique Leroy (DG) ? 3) Marie-Christine Marghem 1) Automotive Research Association of India(ARAI) 4) Sophie Wilmes 5) None of these 2) Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) 53. Answer – 4) Sophie Wilmes 3) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Explanation: Calibration Laboratories(NABL) On October 27, 2019, the King of Belgium Philippe 4) International Organization for Standardization Léopold Louis Marie named Belgian budget minister (ISO) Sophie Wilmes (44) of the Reformist movement party as 5) None of these the interim prime minister of the country, thus making 50. Answer – 2) Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) her the first woman to head the government. She will Explanation: replace Charles Yves Jean Ghislaine Michel, who stepped 82 down from the post to take over as European Council 55. Answer – 4) Lebanon President on December 1, 2019. Explanation 54. Who has been appointed as the new On October 29, 2019, The Prime Minister(PM) of Director-General of the International Atomic Lebanon, Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri resigned from his Energy Agency (IAEA) on October 30, 2019? post amid protests in the country for the government to 1) Khaled Toukan 2) Lassina Zerbo resign due to corruption, poor public services and years of 3) Rafael Mariano Grossi 4) Yukiya Amano economic mismanagement etc. The next prime minister is 5) None of these yet to be decided. 54. Answer – 3) Rafael Mariano Grossi 56. Who was appointed as the Deputy National Explanation: Security Advisor (Dy NSA) on October 29, 2019? On October 30, 2019, Rafael Mariano Grossi (58) of 1) Dattatray Padsalgikar 2) Rakesh Maria Argentina has been appointed as the new Director-General of the International Atomic Energy 3) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Agency (IAEA) , an international organization that seeks 4) Sanjay Barve to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to 5) None of these inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear 56. Answer – 1) Dattatray Padsalgikar weapons. Grossi has been appointed for a term of 4 years Explanation: and assumes office from December 3, 2019. He will be the On October 29, 2019, Former Mumbai Police 6th head of IAEA since it was founded in 1957. Commissioner (from 2016 – 2018) and Maharashtra DGP 55. Which country’s Prime Minister, Saad (director general of police- 2018) Dattatray Padsalgikar al-Hariri was resigned on October 29, 2019 ? (61), has been appointed as the deputy national security 1) Turkey 2) Syria advisor (NSA).He will now act as an assistant to national 3) Libya 4) Lebanon security adviser . 5) None of these 83 ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

1. Which car manufacturer has formed a Joint 1) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) Venture (JV) with Ford Motor Company (FMC) 2) Tata Docomo worth Rs 1925 crore after it bought a 51% stake 3) Jio in the Indian unit of the United States’ Ford ? 4) Vodafone Idea 1) Eicher Motors 2) Ashok Leyland 5) None of these 3) Tata Motors 2. Answer – 1) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam 4) Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Limited (MTNL) 5) None of these Explanation: 1. Answer – 4) Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) On October 23, 2019, As per the Union Minister for Explanation: Communications and Electronics and Information On October 1, 2019, Indian multinational car Technology , Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Central manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) formed a government has decided to merge the loss-making Joint Venture (JV) with Ford Motor Company (FMC) state-owned telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam worth Rs 1925 crore after it bought a 51% stake in the Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Indian unit of the United States’ Ford, thus will be Limited (MTNL) to revive them. The revival plan managing Ford’s Indian Operations. Now, Mahindra has includes raising funds through sovereign bonds, the access to Ford’s India production facilities at its monetization of corporate assets and voluntary Chennai and the Sanand, Gujarat plants. retirement schemes (VRS) for employees. 2. Which entity was decided to merge with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by government recently ? SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Which country launched the most powerful 3) ARTIS - Applications for Regression in Trade for intercontinental-range ballistic missile, Indian Industry and other Stakeholders “DF-41 (Dongfeng-41) “ on the planet with a 4) ARTIS - Applications for Remedies in Trade for strike range of up to 9,320 miles (15,000 Indian Industry and other Stakeholders kilometres) ? 5) None of these 1) China 2) Japan 3. Answer – 4) ARTIS - Applications for Remedies 3) Russia 4) United States in Trade for Indian Industry and other 5) None of these Stakeholders 1. Answer – 1) China Explanation: Explanation: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), On the 70th National Day of China which was under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, observed on October 1, 2019, it launched DF-41 launched an online system Applications for Remedies in (Dongfeng-41) the most powerful intercontinental-range Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders ballistic missile on the planet during the National Day (ARTIS) for filing anti-dumping applications by the parade at Chang’an Avenue in Beijing. It made its first domestic industry for speedy resolution of dumping appearance along with a clutch of new military hardware. issues. 2. Name the online filing system launched by 3. Who launched the ‘Consumer App’ in New Directorate General of Trade Remedies Delhi in order to redress public grievances (DGTR), under the aegis of the Ministry of and provide valuable solutions on Commerce & Industry . consumer-related issues ? 1) ARTIS - Applications for Reserve in Trade for 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Ram Vilas Paswan Indian Industry and other Stakeholders 3) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) ARTIS - Applications for Returns in Trade for 4) Nitish Kumar Indian Industry and other Stakeholders 5) None of these 3. Answer – 2) Ram Vilas Paswan 84

Explanation: 6. Name the app launched by Yogendra Tripathi On October 1, 2019, the Union Minister of Consumer for 12 sites of India inclusive of iconic sites, for Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas benefiting tourists . Paswan launched a ‘Consumer App’ in New Delhi in order 1) Go & Tour 2) Promote Tourism to redress public grievances and provide valuable 3) Tourist Odigos 4) Audio Odigos solutions on consumer-related issues. The app, which 5) None of these strengthens ‘digital India’ objectives, provides a one-stop 6. Answer - 4) Audio Odigos Explanation: solution to the consumer grievances via mobile devices. On October 3, 2019, the second day of nationwide 3rd 4. Where did a team of scientists from the edition of “ParyatanParv 2019”, the tourism ministry CSIR-NGRI and the Central Groundwater secretary Shri YogendraTripathi launched an audio Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti discovered guide facility app “Audio Odigos” for 12 sites of India dried-up river termed as “ancient buried inclusive of iconic sites in New Delhi for benefiting river” ? tourists. A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for 1) Guwahati, Assam Delhi’s GolGumbad(15th century domed tomb from the 2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Lodi dynasty period) with Government of Delhi and 3) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Resbird Technologies were signed in developing the 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra tourism amenities in presence of Director General(DG) of 5) None of these Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) Smt. Usha Sharma. 4. Answer – 3) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 7. Name the portal launched by Union Ministers Explanation: RK Singh and Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi A team of scientists from the CSIR-NGRI (Council of in bringing transparency as well as better Scientific and Industrial Research-National Geophysical coordination in coal supplies to power plants. Research Institute) and the Central Groundwater Board, 1) BANDHU 2) ROSHNI Ministry of Jal Shakti, have found an undiscovered, old, 3) PRAKASH 4) DIGICOP dried-up river in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar 5) None of these Pradesh termed ““ancient buried river” that linked the 7. Answer – 3) PRAKASH Ganga and Yamuna rivers , during the geophysical Explanation: survey in the Kaushambi and Prayagraj region in On October 3, 2019 Shri RK Singh, the Minister of December 2018. State(MoS) for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) 5. Scientists form which university has and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Shri developed the strongest silver ever – 42% Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Coal, Mines and stronger than the previous world record ? Parliamentary Affairs, jointly launched portal named 1) University of Pennsylvania, United States (US) “PRAKASH” in New Delhi. This portal was launched in 2) Vermont University, United States (US) bringing transparency as well as better coordination in 3) Princeton University, United States (US) coal supplies to power plants. The link for the portal is 4) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United https://mapp.ntpc.co.in/prakash . States (US) 8. PRAKASH portal was in news recently, what 5) None of these does ‘S’ stands for ______. 5. Answer – 2) Vermont University, United States 1) S - Supply 2) S - Stake (US) 3) S - Securities 4) S - Subsidy Explanation: 5) None of these A team of scientists from Vermont University of the 8. Answer – 1) S - Supply United States (US) has developed the strongest silver Explanation: ever – 42% stronger than the previous world record.The S stands for Supply.The full form of PRAKASH is team has mixed a trace amount of copper into the silver, Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony. that transformed two types of inherent nanoscale defects 9. Which country’s small spike Anti-Tank Guided into a powerful internal structure, due to the impurities Missiles(ATGM) was inducted into the Indian are directly attracted to these defects. It also helps in army recently? maintaining its electrical conductivity. 1) United States 2) Israel 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these 85

9. Answer – 2) Israel 3) Japan 4) Russia Explanation: 5) None of these On October 4, 2019, the Indian Army inducted a 12. Answer – 2) China limited number of small Spike anti-tank guided missiles Explanation: (ATGM) of Israel in order to meet the operational On October 5, 2019, China has sent the new requirements till the Defence Research and Development Gaofen-10 satellite into space with a March-4C rocket Organisation(DRDO) develops indigenous man portable developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight ATGM (MP-ATGM). As part of the Army’s vice chief’s Technology under the China Aerospace Science and emergency procurement powers, the first lot of 210 spike Technology Corporation from the Taiyuan Satellite missiles, along with one dozen launchers arrived in India. Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province. This 10. Which country test fired the “LGM-30G Gaofen-10 satellite can be used in land survey, urban Minuteman III”, intercontinental ballistic planning, road network design, crop yield estimation as missile (ICBM) ? well as disaster relief. The images from this satellite will 1) Russia 2) United States also help in developing greenery and formulate major 3) China 4) Japan national strategies such as multi-billion dollar Belt and 5) None of these Road Initiative (BRI). 10. Answer – 2) United States 13. Researchers including which university, have Explanation: captured images of the formation of individual The United States Air Force (USAF) successfully viruses as per the journal Proceedings of the tested an unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) ? intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) equipped with 1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) reentry vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It travelled approximately 4,200 miles 2) Stanford University (6,750km) across the Pacific Ocean to the Kwajalein Atoll 3) Harvard University in the Marshall Islands. 4) Yale university 11. What is the code name of first all electric 5) None of these experimental aircraft (X-plane) X-57 Mod II 13. Answer – 3) Harvard University (Modification II) of the National Aeronautics Explanation: and Space Administration’s (NASA) Armstrong The researchers, including those from Harvard Flight Research Center (AFRC)? University in the United States (US) have captured 1) Maxwell 2) Mikoyan-Gurevich images of the formation of individual viruses. The study 3) Yakovlev 4) Lavochkin was published in the journal Proceedings of the National 5) None of these Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 11. Answer – 1) Maxwell (PNAS). It provided a detailed view of mechanism with Explanation: which the particles self – assembled to form a parasite National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s which may help to find new treatment approaches for (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in viral diseases.The viruses when formed were of 30 Edwards, California received its first all electric nanometers in diameter and had one piece of RNA (Ribo – experimental aircraft (X-plane) X-57 Mod II Nucleic Acid) about 180 identical proteins. (Modification II) codenamed Maxwell from Empirical 14. Name the app launched by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Systems Aerospace (ESAero) of San Luis Obispo, with the aim to provide oral health California, United States (US). Key Points: i. The X-57’s information collected from authentic Mod II vehicle replaces the traditional combustion scientific resources . engines on a baseline Tecnam P2006T aircraft, with 1) eCollabDDS 2) E-Dharti electric cruise motors and weighs approximately 3,000 3) Digicop 4) eDantseva pounds. It can hit a cruising speed of 172 mph at 8,000 5) None of these feet. 14. Answer – 4) eDantseva 12. Which country launched the, “Gaofen-10 Explanation: satellite” into space with a March-4C rocket to The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare , take high quality photos ? Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the eDantseva website 1) United States 2) China and mobile application in New Delhi with the aim to 86 provide oral health information collected from authentic 2) Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Device for Navigation scientific resources. He also released the Braille booklet and Information (GEMDNI) and Voice over on Oral Health Education for the visually 3) Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for impaired individuals to access information, along with Information and Navigation (GEMIIN) the oral health posters for pregnant women and children. 4) Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for This portal has the information about the National Oral Navigation and Information (GEMINI) Health Program & the list of all the dental facility and 5) None of these colleges, Information, Education and Communication 17. Answer – 4) Gagan Enabled Mariner’s (IEC) material and a special feature called ‘Symptom Instrument for Navigation and Information Checker’, which gives information on symptoms of (GEMINI) dental/oral health problems, ways to prevent these, Explanation: treatment solution, and also directs the user to find their On October 10, 2019, Union Science and Technology nearest available dental facility. Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched a disaster warning 15. Name the largest archaeological site from device and satellite based Gagan Enabled Mariner’s where remains of a 5,000-year-old city belong Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) to the Bronze Age that was discovered by the system. It will help provide information related to Israeli archaeologists. disaster warnings when fishermen move away from the 1) Chichén Itzá 2) En Esur coast beyond 10 to 12 kilometres, Potential Fishing Zones 3) Stonehenge 4) Moche (PFZ) and Ocean States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen. 5) None of these 18. Where did researchers have discovered two 15. Answer – 2) En Esur ‘plastic-eating’ bacterial strains namely Explanation: Exiguobacterium sibiricum strain DR11 and On October 6, 2019 Archaeologists of Israel have Exiguobacterium undae strain DR14 ? unveiled remains of a 5,000-year-old city believed to be 1) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh the biggest in the region from the Bronze Age. The site 2) , Kerala known as “En Esur” included fortifications, a ritual 3) New Delhi, Delhi temple, and a cemetery. An even earlier settlement, 4) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh believed to be 7,000 years old, was discovered beneath the 5) None of these city. It is regarded as the ‘New York City’ of its time 18. Answer – 1) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh period. Explanation: 16. Around which planet, the orbiting of 20 new A team of researchers at Shiv Nadar University in moons is discovered as per the researchers Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP) have discovered two from the University of California? ‘plastic-eating’ bacterial strains namely Exiguobacterium 1) Uranus 2) Neptune sibiricum strain DR11 and Exiguobacterium undae 3) Jupiter 4) Saturn strain DR14 from the wetlands of Greater Noida, Uttar 5) None of these Pradesh. 16. Answer – 4) Saturn 19. Name the first satellite-servicing spacecraft Explanation: launched from Russia’s Baikonur A team of researchers led by Carnegie’s Scott S. Cosmodrome (launching site for spacecraft) in Sheppard from the University of California, Los Kazakhstan . Angeles (UCLA) discovered 20 new moons orbiting 1) Mariner 1 2) Voyager 1 Saturn, increasing its tally of moons to 82. It 3) Mission Extension Vehicle-1(“MEV-1”) surpassed the number of moons orbiting Jupiter 4) Sputnik 1 planet which stands at 79. This was announced by 5) None of these the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) Minor 19. Answer – 3) Mission Extension Vehicle-1 Planet Center (MPC), France. (“MEV-1”) 17. Name the disaster warning device launched by Explanation: the Union Science and Technology Minister On October 10, 2019, the first satellite-servicing Dr. Harsh Vardhan recently . spacecraft named “MEV-1” (Mission Extension Vehicle-1) 1) Gagan Enabled Oceaner’s Instrument for was launched on the Russian Proton rocket that took off Navigation and Information (GEOINI) from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome(launching site for 87 spacecraft) in Kazakhstan. It was developed by Northrop 22. Answer – 3) Pangio bhujia Grumman, US (United States) for its wholly-owned Explanation: subsidiary Space Logistics LLC, in partnership with The scientists of Kerala University of Fisheries and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Ocean Studies (KUFOS) have discovered the 1st & through a no-funds exchanged NASA partnership called unique eel-loach species of miniature well-dwelling Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities. subterranean fish named ‘Pangio bhujia’ (due to its 20. Name the space weather satellite launched by resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia) in National Aeronautics and Space Cherinja village, Kozhikode district of Kerala. Administration (NASA) to study earth’s 23. What is the name of the app launched by ionosphere . Indian Railways, through which the 1) Skylab 2) HAMSAT passengers can register their complaints 3) Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa(SARAL) online? 4) Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) 1) PRAAPTI 2) Nyaya Bandhu 5) None of these 3) e-Pathshala 4) Sahyatri 20. Answer – 4) Ionospheric Connection Explorer 5) None of these (ICON) 23. Answer – 4) Sahyatri Explanation: Explanation: On October 10, 2019, National Aeronautics and On october 11, 2019, The Indian Railways launched Space Administration (NASA) launched Ionospheric a Sahyatri mobile app and a website Connection Explorer (ICON) space weather satellite from www.railways.delhipolice.gov.in through which the Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the passengers can register their complaints online. It was company’s Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, from the launched by Union Minister of State (MoS) in the Skid Strip runway at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Mr Nityanand Rai at the in Florida, United States. Ionospheric is the layer of the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) Convention earth’s atmosphere that contains a high concentration of Centre on Sansad Marg, New Delhi. ions and free electrons and is able to reflect radio waves. 24. Which institute has signed a 5-year joint 21. What is the name of the app launched by Mr. research agreement with ExxonMobil Hardeep Singh Puri, to encourage public Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) engagement in planting trees and Green for research in biofuels, data analytics, gas drives ? conversion and transport and finding 1) mHariyali 2) ROSHNI low-emission solutions ? 3) Shiksha Vani 4) UMANG 1) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Delhi 5) None of these 2) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Madras 21. Answer – 1) mHariyali 3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Bombay Explanation: 4) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Kanpur On October 11, 2019, Minister of State (Independent 5) None of these Charge) for Housing & Urban Affairs Mr. Hardeep Singh 24. Answer – 2) Indian Institutes of Technology Puri launched a new mobile app named “mHariyali” and (IIT), Madras website “Environment Protection in Government Explanation: Colonies” in New Delhi, which encourages people to plant On October 14, 2019, Indian Institutes of Technology trees and for Green drives. It provides for automatic (IIT), Madras has signed a 5-year joint-research geotagging of plants, is user-friendly and works on any agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering android mobile phone.Both app & website are developed Company (EMRE), the research and engineering arm of by National Informatics Centre (NIC)-Ministry of ExxonMobil Corporation for research in biofuels, data Housing and Urban Affair (MoHUA). analytics, gas conversion and transport, and finding 22. Name the 1st & unique eel-loach species of low-emission solutions.This agreement is in line with the miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish central Government’s new ‘biofuel policy’, which targets discovered in the Kozhikode, Kerala . to convert the country’s biofuel industry into a $15.6 1) Blue Tang 2) Mahi-mahi billion economy 3) Pangio bhujia 4) Guppy 25. Name the e-learning app launched by Mr 5) None of these Guruprasad Mohapatra, that will aid and 88

enable youth, innovators, entrepreneurs and the ‘Japanese Encephalitis 1gM ELISA’ for the control of small and medium industries (SMEs) in Swine, developed by Indian Council of Agricultural understanding Intellectual Property Rights Research (ICAR) - Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IPRs) for their ownership and protection. (IVRI) under the Make in India’ initiative were released 1) SkillPill 2) Evernote at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi with the aim to prevent the 3) BoostHQ 4) L2Pro India spread of virus in animals and thus predict their 5) None of these outbreak in humans. Each kit is meant for testing around 25. Answer – 4) L2Pro India 45 samples. Explanation: 28. Name the Howitzer cannons that was recently On October 14, 2019, Mr Guruprasad Mohapatra, inducted into Indian Army . Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry 1) Akatsiya 2) Thunder and Internal Trade (DPIIT) which works under the 3) Dhanush 4) Palmaria Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched the website 5) None of these and mobile application for Intellectual Property Rights 28. Answer – 3) Dhanush (IPRs) named L2Pro India (Learn to Protect, Secure and Explanation: Maximize Your Innovation) in New Delhi. They were On October 16, 2019, the Indian army has added developed by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management indigenous ‘Made in India’ Dhanush Howitzer cannons (CIPAM)- DPIIT along with Qualcomm and National Law and the US (United States)-based Precision Guided University (NLU), Delhi. Excalibur artillery ammunition, which will increase its 26. Name the app launched by Department of Post combat capability. for its savings account holders to facilitate Name the 2nd interstellar comet observed by easier transactions . 29. NASA’s(National Aeronautics and Space 1) India Post Mobile Banking Administration) Hubble Space Telescope, 2) Indian Department Post Mobile Banking which is around 260 million miles distance 3) Post Mobile Banking of India from Earth . 4) India Post Internet Banking 1) 2I/Hergenrother 2) 2I/Borisov 5) None of these 3) 2I/Oumuamua 4) 2I/Gehrels 26. Answer – 1) India Post Mobile Banking 5) None of these Explanation: 29. Answer - 2) 2I/Borisov On October 14, 2019, The Department of Post has Explanation: launched a mobile banking application “ India Post On October 12, 2019, An independent space agency Mobile Banking " , for its savings account holders to of the United States(US), NASA’s(National Aeronautics facilitate easier transactions.The facility has started and Space Administration) Hubble Space Telescope has from 15 October, 2019 & will be available to all customers observed 2nd interstellar comet named 2I/Borisov of core banking solutions (CBS) enabled post offices. passing through the solar system. It is around 260 million Benefit: It will make it easier to manage most of the small miles distance from Earth and will be closest to the sun on savings schemes of the post office like time deposit, Kisan December 7, 2019. Moving at a speed of 110,000 miles per Vikas Patra, National Savings Certificate etc. hour, Its distance when closest to the sun will be 27. Name the diagnostic kit developed by Indian equivalent to twice the distance between the Sun and Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for Earth. the control of Swine . 30. Debayan Saha of which university has 1) Japanese Epileptic 1gM ELISA invented a device called “PM 2.5”, to curb air 2) Japanese Encephalitis 1gM ELISA pollution ? 3) Bluetongue sandwich ELISA (sELISA) 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi 4) Bluetongue seizure ELISA (sELISA) 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur 5) None of these 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Madras 27. Answer – 2) Japanese Encephalitis 1gM ELISA 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Bombay Explanation: 5) None of these On October 15, 2019, Two diagnostic kits for 30. Answer – 2) Indian Institute of Technology Encephalitis, Bluetongue Virus called ‘Bluetongue (IIT), Kharagpur sandwich ELISA (sELISA)’ for detection of antigen and Explanation: 89

Debayan Saha, a mechanical engineering graduate 33. Answer - 4) Aurangabad, Maharashtra from IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Kharagpur has Explanation: invented a device called “PM 2.5” when fitted near the On October 22, 2019, A group of scientists have silencer pipe in vehicles will curb air pollution. 1 car fitted discovered Six new species of Lizard in the Western with the device can neutralise the pollution emitted from Ghats Mountains in Aurangabad,Maharashtra. The 10 cars in its vicinity. discovery is crucial as only one species of the 31. Which country unveiled the new commercial ‘Dravidgerco’ family (of Dravidogecko anamallensis carrier rockets codenamed the Smart Dragon described in 1875 by German-born British zoologist family & Tenglong liquid-propellant rocket ? Albert Gunther was recognised under this genus) showed 1) United States 2) Russia up to date. 3) Japan 4) China 34. Name the online portal of India’s technological 5) None of these capability launched by Lt. Gen (Dr) Rajesh 31. Answer – 4) China Pant . Explanation: 1) Keya 2) TechSagar On October 21, 2019, China Rocket, commercial 3) Digital form 4) Darpan-Pli space wing of China Academy of Launch Vehicle 5) None of these Technology (CALT), unveiled its new generation of 34. Answer – 2) TechSagar commercial carrier rockets codenamed the Smart Dragon Explanation: (SD) family, and a Tenglong liquid-propellant rocket On October 21, 2019, Lt. Gen (Dr) Rajesh Pant, which is a cluster of solid-fuelled rockets. These new Long National Cyber Security Coordinator of India launched rocket series can carry up to 1.5-tonne payload. With this an online portal of India’s technological capability named launch, it gears up to compete with India to attract the ‘TechSagar’. It was launched by the National Cyber lucrative global space launch market as India has already Security Coordinator’s office in partnership with Data launched a record-breaking 104 satellites into orbit (96 Security Council of India (DSCI). It can be accessed at: belong to the United States). 35. Which type of Brahmos missile was test fired 32. Name the 8,000-year-old world’s oldest natural from mobile platform by Indian Air Force(IAF) pearl discovered at a Neolithic site on recently ? Marawah Island, Abu Dhabi . 1) Anti-ship missile 1) Abu Dhabi Pearl 2) Neolithic Pearl 2) Land-attack missile 3) Marawah Pearl 4) Oldest Neolithic Pearl 3) Air-launched cruise missile 5) None of these 4) Surface to Surface Missile 32. Answer – 1) Abu Dhabi Pearl 5) None of these Explanation: 35. Answer - 4) Surface to Surface Missile On October 21, 2019, an 8,000-year-old world’s Explanation: oldest natural pearl named ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’ was On October 21 and 22, 2019 the Indian Air discovered at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island, Abu Force(IAF) has successfully test-fired 2 Brahmos surface Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was found in the to surface missile .The test-firing was a part of routine floor of a room discovered during excavations and the operational training. layers from which the pearl came have been carbon-dated 36. Where was the Brahmos surface to surface to 5800-5600 BC (Before Christ), during the Neolithic missile test fired ? period. It was discovered by the archaeologists of the 1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT 2) Trak Island, Andaman Nicobar Islands Abu Dhabi). 3) Balasore, Odisha 33. Where did a group of scientists have 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka discovered Six new species of Lizard of ‘Dravidgerco’ family ? 5) None of these 1) Akathiyoor, Kerala 36. Answer – 2) Trak Island, Andaman Nicobar 2) Mulugu, Telangana Islands 3) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: 4) Aurangabad, Maharashtra On October 21 and 22, 2019 the Indian Air 5) None of these Force(IAF) has successfully test-fired 2 Brahmos surface 90 to surface missile from mobile platform at Trak Island of Commercial Manager, and J. Vinayan, Chief Commercial the Andaman Nicobar Islands. The test-firing was a part Manager, Passenger Marketing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. of routine operational training. 40. Find the Chemical element, whose stable form 37. What is the strike range of the Brahmos was discovered by the international team of surface to surface missile ? scientists, led by the Helmholtz Zentrum 1) 100kms 2) 200kms Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) 3) 300kms 4) 400kms 1) Thorium 2) Polonium 5) None of these 3) Neptunium 4) Plutonium 5) None of these 37. Answer – 3) 300kms Explanation: 40. Answer – 4) Plutonium On October 21 and 22, 2019 the Indian Air Explanation: Force(IAF) has successfully test-fired 2 Brahmos surface On October 18,2019, Using the European to surface missile from mobile platform at Trak Island of Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, the Andaman Nicobar Islands. The test-firing was a part France, an international team of scientists, led by the of routine operational training. Both the missiles, 2.5 Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), have tonnes each, directly hit the mock target close to 300kms discovered a new compound of plutonium which is solid away. The ground targets were engaged with accuracy and stable, and maybe a transient phase in radioactive from mobile platform. waste repositories. This is published in the journal Angewandte Chemie as a Very Important Paper (VIP). 38. Name the world’s loudest bird which hits 125.4 decibels. 41. Which 2 countries have signed a joint 1) Male White Bellbird(Procnias albus) Statement of Intent (SoI) to co-develop a range 2) Screaming Phias (Lipaugus vociferans) of cutting-edge warfighting technologies and systems for their militaries ? 3) Hawkheads 1) India and Russia 4) Alexandrines 2) India and the United States (US) 5) None of these 3) India and China 38. Answer – 1) Male White Bellbird(Procnias 4) India and Japan albus) 5) None of these Explanation: The male white bellbird(Procnias albus) is the 41. Answer – 2) India and the United States (US) world’s loudest bird which hits 125.4 decibels, as loud as a Explanation: very loud rock concert. This study was published in the On October 24, 2019, India and the United States journal Current Biology. The call by the bird is made as (US) signed a joint Statement of Intent (SoI) to co-develop part of their mating rituals and its mating call is about a range of cutting-edge warfighting technologies and three times louder than screaming phias (Lipaugus systems for their militaries like virtual augmented vociferans) — the previous loudest bird singer. reality (VAR), air-launched unmanned airborne systems (UAS), networked operations, brand new weapon and 39. Name the application launched by Southern light-weight ammo (ammunition) designs. It was signed Railway for hassle-free working and transactions with the railway personnel and during the 9th meeting of the India US Defence customers. Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) 2019 held in New 1) Rail Dhandora 2) Rail Madad Delhi. 3) Rail Saarthi 4) Rail Aaykar 42. Where was the 2000-year old historic trade 5) None of these settlement & a Pallava-period statue of Lord has been unearthed during 39. Answer – 1) Rail Dhandora excavations ? Explanation: 1) Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh On October 22, 2019, Southern Railway launched a 2) Gottiprolu in Andhra Pradesh new application called Rail Dhandora for the railway 3) Khammam in Andhra Pradesh personnel and customers for the hassle-free working and 4) Rangareddy in Andhra Pradesh transactions with the Railways. It was launched by John 5) None of these Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway (SR), in the presence of Priamvada Viswanathan, Principal Chief 42. Answer – 2) Gottiprolu in Andhra Pradesh Explanation: 91

On October 25, 2019, A 2000-year old historic trade new technology named ” faradaic electro-swing reactive settlement & a Pallava-period statue of Lord Vishnu has adsorption system” to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from been unearthed during excavations carried out by the a stream of air. This study was published in the journal Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) near the banks of Energy and Environmental Science. The authors of the Swarnamukhi river in the village of Gottiprolu in Andhra study are Sahag Voskian and T. Alan Hatton. Pradesh (AP). 45. Name the deep sea fish which belongs to the 43. Which institute has created the first-ever family Argentinidae which reported for the ‘Indian brain atlas’(IBA) in collaboration with first time in India. the Department of Imaging Sciences and 1) Cirrhinus cirrhosus Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal 2) Glossanodon macrocephalus Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology 3) Labeo rohita (SCTIMST) ? 4) Systomus sarana 1) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 5) None of these 2) Indian Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad(IIIT-H) 45. Answer – 2) Glossanodon macrocephalus 3) Indian Institute of Information Technology Explanation: Bangalore(IIIT-B) On October 29, 2019 researcher team from Zoological 4) Indian Institute of Science Bangalore(IIS-B) Survey of India(ZSI) discovered a new deep-sea fish Glossanodon macrocephalus. The fish is usually found in 5) None of these muddy bottoms at depths 300-600mts. It is the first time 43. Answer – 2) Indian Institute of Information that the family has been reported from India. Technology Hyderabad(IIIT-H) Who led the team of the researchers from Explanation: 46. Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) to discover a On October 28, 2019 researchers from the Indian new deep-sea fish named “Glossanodon Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad(IIIT-H), macrocephalus” which belongs to the family Telangana have created the first-ever ‘Indian brain Argentinidae of the genus Glossanodon ? atlas’(IBA). As per their research, the average Indian 1) L. Kosygin Singh 2) Avtar Kaur Sidhu brain is smaller when compared with western and 3) Chelladurai Raghunathan eastern countries like China, Korea etc. The Indian brain 4) Bineesh K.K. atlas was constructed in collaboration with the 5) None of these Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical 46. Answer – 4) Bineesh K.K. Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvanantha- Explanation: puram, Kerala. On October 29, 2019 researcher team from Zoological 44. Name the new technology, which has been Survey of India(ZSI), led by Bineesh K.K., discovered a developed by researchers from the new deep-sea fish Glossanodon macrocephalus.The fish Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which belongs to family Argentinidae of the genus United States (US) to capture carbon dioxide Glossanodon is whitish with the silvery body. The (CO2) from air . discovery of this fish species is published in the journal 1) Non-Faradaic Magnetic-swing reactive ‘zootaxa’. adsorption system 47. Where was the new deep-sea fish named 2) Faradaic Magnetic-swing reactive adsorption “Glossanodon macrocephalus” which belongs system to the family Argentinidae of the genus 3) Faradaic electro-swing reactive adsorption Glossanodon discovered ? system 1) Kerala 2) Andhra Pradesh 4) Non-Faradaic electro-swing reactive adsorption 3) Telangana 4) Karnataka system 5) None of these 5) None of these 47. Answer – 1) Kerala 44. Answer – 3) Faradaic electro-swing reactive Explanation: adsorption system On October 29, 2019 researcher team from Zoological Explanation: Survey of India(ZSI), led by Bineesh K.K., discovered a The researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of new deep-sea fish Glossanodon macrocephalus (common Technology (MIT), United States (US) have developed a name Kerala argentine) in the Arabian Sea, off the 92 southwestern coast of India, Kerala. The fish which 48. Answer – 4) Knyaz Vladimir belongs to family Argentinidae of the genus Glossanodon Explanation: is whitish with the silvery body. The discovery of this fish On October 30, 2019, On October 30, 2019 Russia’s species is published in the journal ‘zootaxa’. most advanced version of the nuclear-powered ballistic 48. Name the Russia’s most advanced version of missile submarine named Knyaz Vladimir(Prince the nuclear-powered ballistic missile Vladimir) of Borei-class vessel, test fired the Bulava submarine that test fired the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile for first time. The intercontinental ballistic missile for first time. launch was conducted in the white sea of the northwest 1) Bulava Vladimir 2) Tochka Vladimir coast of Russia with a dummy payload and had precisely 3) Stiletto Vladimir 4) Knyaz Vladimir hit the target range of thousand kms away in the Russian 5) None of these region of Kamchatka.

ENVIRONMENT

1. Name the Typhoon, which hits northern Japan 3. Whose name was named for a tiny, with wind speeds upto 225 km/hr. honey-coloured insect, blind and wingless 1) Lingling (Liwayway) 2) Tapah (Nimfa) beetle in Britain’s Natural History Museum ? 3) Hagibis 4) Mitag (Onyok) 1) Donald Trump 2) Luisa Neubauer 5) None of these 3) Greta Thunberg 4) Malala Yousafzai 1. Answer – 3) Hagibis 5) None of these Explanation: 3. Answer – 3) Greta Thunberg The Typhoon HAGIBIS,the worst typhoon to hit the Explanation: country ,since IDA in 1958,left many died and missing On October 25, 2019, Britain’s 146-year-old Natural further cancellation of three Rugby World cup History Museum named a tiny, honey-coloured insect, matches.The typhoon battered eight prefectures across blind and wingless beetle after climate activist Greta Japan with wind speeds upto 225 km/hr. Thunberg (16). It measures less than one millimetre. It 2. Where was the world’s fastest ant named was discovered in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in the Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) 1960s. that covers 2.8 feet per second found by 4. Name the cyclone, which has became the first German researchers from the University of super cyclonic storm in Arabian sea in last 12 Ulm and Freiburg? years with an estimated wind speed of 220-230 1) Tunisia 2) Morocco kmph . 3) Andorra 4) Monaco 1) Kyarr 2) Phailin 5) None of these 3) Vardah 4) Hudhud 2. Answer - 1) Tunisia Explanation: 5) None of these The Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) of 4. Answer – 1) Kyarr the world’s 12,000 known ant species, has been Explanation: discovered as the world’s fastest ant. A team of German On October 27, 2019, According to the India researchers from the University of Ulm and Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone ‘Kyarr’ with Freiburg(Germany) discovered the ant in Douz area of an estimated wind speed of 220-230 kmph intensifies to Tunisia. The desert living ant hits speeds of nearly one become the first Super Cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea meter per second, and covers 2.8 feet per second 108 times in the last 12 years after Cyclone Gonu ravaged the Oman its body length per second. coast in 2007. Kyarr is the 9th super cyclone to form in the North Indian Ocean.

SPORTS

1. Who won the women’s singles title in the 6th 2) Duan Yingying edition of 2019 WTA(Women’s Tennis 3) Aryna Sabalenka Association) Wuhan Open ? 4) Alison Riske 1) Veronika Kudermetova 93

5) None of these Explanation: 1. Answer – 3) Aryna Sabalenka Indian woman player , aged 32, Explanation: from Andhra Pradesh was ranked world number 3 in the On September 28, 2019, Belarusian tennis player 2019 rankings released by Fédération Internationale des Aryna Sabalenka won women’s singles title in the 6th Échecs (FIDE) or World Chess Federation. She recently edition of 2019 WTA Wuhan Open (WTA-Women’s won the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix tournament 2019 Tennis Association) by defeating America’s Alison Riske, held in Skolkovo in Russia and accumulated 17 ELO at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in points to clinch the third spot with a global rating of Wuhan, China. The prize money of the tournamnet was 2,577. $2,828,000. By this win, Aryna became the first player to 5. Which country’s cricketer, Alyssa Healy claim back-to-back titles in Wuhan and also joins Czech creates world record becoming highest scorer player Petra Kvitova as the only two-time Wuhan Open in women’s T20I during a match against Sri champion. Lanka? 1) Sri Lanka 2) New zealand 2. What is the rank of Indian badminton player, PV Sindhu as per the recently released BWF 3) England 4) Australia (Badminton World Federation) Rankings 5) None of these 2019? 5. Answer – 4) Australia 1) 1st 2) 4th 3) 6th 4) 5th Explanation: 5) None of these On October 2, 2019, Australian cricketer Alyssa 2. Answer – 3) 6th Healy created a world record for the highest individual Explanation: score in women’s T20I (Twenty Twenty International) by As per the recently released BWF (Badminton World scoring 148 runs off 61 balls against Sri Lanka in the Federation) Rankings 2019, World Champion women’s third and final t20I match of “Sri Lanka Women tour of shuttler PV Sindhu has slipped a rank to 6th due to poor Australia, 2019” at the North Sydney Oval in Australia. performance in the last two weeks but Parupalli Kashyap She surpassed teammate Meg Lanning’s previous world (33) has benefited from a good performance and reached record score of 133 runs. 25th position. 6. Who topped in the International Cricket 3. Name the former president of South American Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day Football Confederation, commonly known as International ) batting ranking as on October CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana 3, 2019 ? de FútBOL) who was banned from football for 1) Shakib Al Hasan 2) Babar Azam life time by FIFA (Fédération Internationale 3) Virat Kohli 4) Rohit Sharma de Football Association) . 5) None of these 1) Eugenio Figueredo 2) Carlos Barbosa 6. Answer - 3) Virat Kohli Explanation: 3) Alejandro Domínguez 4) Rolando López Virat Kohli topped in the International Cricket 5) None of these Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) 3. Answer – 1) Mr Eugenio Figueredo batting ranking.Top 3 players of batsmen rankings: Explanation: 7. Which team topped in the International FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day Association) banned the former president of South International ) team ranking as on October 3, American Football Confederation, commonly known as 2019 ? CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de 1) Australia 2) New Zealand FútBOL) Mr Eugenio Figueredo, aged 87, for lifetime due 3) India 4) England to bribery charges and fined Swiss Franc (CHF) 1,000,000 5) None of these (€914,266). 7. Answer - 4) England Explanation: 4. Koneru Humpy was in news recently, she was England topped in the International Cricket Council associated with which sport ? (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) team ranking. 1) Badminton 2) Cricket 8. Who won the silver medal in 53rd Asian 3) Chess 4) Football Bodybuilding and Physique Sports 5) None of these Championship 2019 in Indonesia ? 4. Answer – 3) Chess 1) Abdul Quadir Khan 94

2) Ajae Kumar Sharma 11. Answer – 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Deependra Singh Hooda Explanation: 4) Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar The 10th Asian Age Group Championships (AAGC) 5) None of these for 2019 was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from 8. Answer – 1) Abdul Quadir Khan September 24-October 2, 2019. It was organised by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) through the Asia Explanation: Amateur Swimming Federation (AASF). It was the first On October 2, 2019, Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the time India hosted the international Championship in Indian Army Corps of Signals, won a silver medal in the swimming, diving, water polo and in Artistic swimming 53rd Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports events. India finished with a total medal tally of 64 Championship 2019 that held in Batam, Indonesia in his medals (20 gold, 24 silver and 20 bronze).It stood at the 4 maiden event. spot in Swimming event and second spot in the diving 9. Where was the India’s first floating basketball event. court opened ? 12. Name the 1st Indian cricketer to bowl 3 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu maidens in T20Is during the match against 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra South Africa . 3) Kochi, Kerala 1) Poonam Yadav 2) Taniya Bhatia 4) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Radha Yadav 4) Deepti Sharma 5) None of these 5) None of these 9. Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 12. Answer - 4) Deepti Sharma Explanation: Explanation: For the first time, a floating basketball court was Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma bowled three brought to India in the Arabian Sea near the Bandra maidens, thereby created recorded by becoming the first Worli Sealink in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has been Indian to have bowled as many maidens in a T20I match. brought for the National Basketball Association (NBA) 13. Who became the first Indian cricketer to play game 2019, which features the Sacramento Kings and 100 Internationals (T20Is) by Indiana Pacers, who play two pre-season games on surpassing the Mahendra Singh Dhoni and October 4 & 5 , 2019 at the Dome, NSCI (National Sports Rohit Sharma, who have played 98 T20Is for Club of India), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP)Indoor India ? Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 1) Harmanpreet Kaur 2) Mithali Raj 10. Claudio Marchisio is associated with which 3) Smriti Mandhana 4) Jhulan Goswami sport, who announced retirement recently? 5) None of these 1) Tennis 2) Cricket 13. Answer – 1) Harmanpreet Kaur 3) Football 4) Badminton Explanation: 5) None of these Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian cricketer 10. Answer – 3) Football to appear in 100 T20I in her final match of the series Explanation: against South Africa in Surat. She surpassed Indian men Italian former professional footballer & Juventus cricketers Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni midfielder, Claudio Marchisio (33) has announced his (both have played only 98 T20Is till now) in the T20I retirement from football following persistent knee appearances. She also became the second woman to score injuries.Claudio Marchisio announces 2000T20I runs after India’s Mithali Raj, in the pre final retirement.Nicknamed ‘Il Principino – the little prince”, match against South Africa. Marchisio has joined Juventus at the age of just seven & 14. Where was the 17th edition of the played almost 400 matches. International Association of Athletics 11. Where was the 10th Asian Age Group Federations (IAAF) Championships (AAGC) for the year 2019 held? Championships for 2019 held? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 1) Doha, Qatar 2) Beijing, China 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) Moscow, Russia 4) Jakarta, Indonesia 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 5) None of these 4) New Delhi, Delhi 14. Answer – 1) Doha, Qatar 5) None of these Explanation: 95

The 17th edition of the International Association of Explanation: Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics Allyson Felix from United States of America (USA) Championships for 2019 was held at Khalifa broke the record held by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (11 golds) International Stadium, Doha, Qatar from September by winning 13 gold medals at the World Championships. 27-October 6, 2019. American Dalilah Muhammad broke her own world 15. Who was the mascot of the 17th edition of the record to win the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Championships for 2019 world championships with a time of 52.16 seconds. Her that held in Doha, Qatar ? previous record time was 52.20 seconds. Team USA 1) Lorbo 2) Falah 3) Floreat pica comprising of Tyrell Richard, Jessica Beard, Jasmine 4) Korbo 5) None of these Blocker & Obi Igbokwe set the 4X400 meters mixed relay world record by finishing it in 3 minutes, 12.42 seconds . 15. Answer – 2) Falah The previous record was of 3:13.20. On the same day, Explanation: another US team featuring Wilbert London, Courtney The event mascot was “Falah”, an anthropomorphic Okolo, Allyson Felix and Michael Cherry finished the falcon dressed in athletic gear in the maroon colour of the 4X400 meters mixed relay in three minutes 9.04 seconds flag of Qatar. setting another world record. 16. Who became the oldest person to win a medal 19. Avinash Sable was qualified for Tokyo in the history of the World Athletics Olympics, he is associated with which sport ? Championships at the age of 43 by winning silver medal in the men’s 50km walk ? 1) Long jump 1) Gordie Howe 2) John Magowan 2) Men’s 3000m steeplechase 3) Joao Vieira 4) Gary Player 3) Javelin throw 5) None of these 4) Shot put 5) None of these 16. Answer – 3) Joao Vieira Explanation: 19. Answer - 2) Men’s 3000m steeplechase Portugal’s Joao Vieira, aged 43, became the oldest Explanation: person to win a medal in the history of the World Avinash Sable in men’s 3000m steeplechase event Athletics Championships with silver in the men’s 50km finished in 8 minute 21.37 seconds and bettered his own walk. Japan’s Yusuke Suzuki won the first place. national record of 8:25.23. He also qualified for Tokyo Olympics in men’s 3000m steeplechase event by finishing 17. Joe Kovacs won best male performer in the it in 8 minute 21.37 seconds. Olympics qualifying 17th edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships for 2019, he belong to which standard was 8:22.00. sport ? 20. Who became the first Indian to reach the finals 1) Discus throw 2) Javelin throw of the women’s javelin throw event in the 3) Long jump 4) Shot put World Championships in Doha ? 5) None of these 1) Archana Suseendran 2) P. U. Chitra 3) Annu Rani 4) Anjali Devi 17. Answer – 4) Shot put 5) None of these Explanation: Based on the IAAF scoring tables, the best male and 20. Answer - 3) Annu Rani female performers were men’s shot put gold medallist Joe Explanation: Kovacs from America and women’s long jump champion Annu Rani became the first Indian to reach the Germany’s Malaika Mihambo. finals of the women’s javelin throw event in the World Championships in Doha. She threw the javelin 62.43m in 18. Name the athlete, who broke the world record held by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (11 golds) by her second attempt and emerged as the fifth-best winning 13 gold medals at the 17th edition of performer of the qualification round breaking her the IAAF World Athletics Championships for previous record of 62.34m. But she missed out the 2019 . qualification for 2020 olympics. 1) Allyson Felix 2) Jasmine Blocker 21. Who won the men’s singles title in the 46th 3) Tyrell Richard 4) Dalilah Muhammad edition of 2019 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis 5) None of these Championships recently ? 1) Edouard Roger-Vasselin 18. Answer – 1) Allyson Felix 2) John Millman 96

3) Nicolas Mahut 25. Sumit Nagal is associated with which sport ? 4) Novak Djokovic 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 5) None of these 3) Chess 4) Cricket 21. Answer - 4) Novak Djokovic Explanation: 5) None of these The 46th edition of the 2019 Japan Rakuten Open 25. Answer – 1) Tennis Tennis Championships was held from September Explanation: 30–October 6, 2019, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Sumit Nagal is associated with Tennis.Indian tennis Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated player Sumit Nagal, aged 22, from Haryana achieved a Australia’s John Millman to win the first Japan Open career-best ranking of 129 in the latest Association of Singles title and was also his 10th win in a tournament Tennis Professional (ATP) men’s singles rankings 2019. main draw debut. This event was part of the He moved up six places from 135. Recently, he had ATP(Association of Tennis Professionals) Tour 500 series become the first Indian to win a set against Roger Federer of the 2019 ATP Tour. in the United States (US) Open held at USTA Billie Jean 22. Dominic Thiem is associated with which King National Tennis Center in Flushing sport? Meadows–Corona Park, New York, US. 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 26. Who topped the International Cricket Council 3) Chess 4) Cricket (ICC) Men’s Test batting ranking on 7th 5) None of these October, 2019 ? 22. Answer – 1) Tennis 1) Rohit Sharma 2) Virat Kohli Explanation: 3) Steve Smith 4) Kane Williamson Dominic Thiem is associated with Tennis.He was in 5) None of these news recently because he won the gold medal in men’s 26. Answer – 3) Steve Smith singles in China Open 2019. Explanation: 23. Who won the women’s singles title in the China Steve Smith topped the International Cricket Open 2019(23rd edition for the women) ? Council (ICC) Men’s Test batting ranking on 7th October, 1) Bethanie Mattek-Sands 2019. 2) Naomi Osaka 27. Name the Indian player, who ranked 2nd in 3) Ashleigh Barty the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s 4) Sofia Kenin Test All-rounders list on 7th October, 2019 . 5) None of these 1) Ravindra Jadeja 2) Virat Kohli 23. Answer - 2) Naomi Osaka 3) Rohit Sharma 4) Jasprit Bumrah Explanation: 5) None of these Naomi Osaka won the women’s singles title in the 27. Answer – 1) Ravindra Jadeja China Open 2019(23rd edition for the women) Explanation: 24. Which country’s cricketer, Mohammad Ravindra Jadeja ranked 2nd in the International Hasnain became the youngest ever to take a Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Test All-rounders list on 7th hat-trick in T20I (Twenty 20 October, 2019. Internationals) cricket recently ? 28. Which country will host the 3×3 basketball 1) New zealand 2) Sri Lanka qualifying tournament for Tokyo Olympics in 3) Pakistan 4) Bangladesh march 2020 ? 5) None of these 1) Germany 2) India 24. Answer - 3) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 4) Nepal Explanation: 5) None of these Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain became 28. Answer – 2) India the youngest ever cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20I Explanation: (Twenty 20 Internationals) cricket in the 2nd T20 match On October 8, 2019, As per the world governing body against Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, of the basketball, FIBA (International Basketball Pakistan during the Sri Lankan cricket team tour in Federation), India will host the Tokyo Pakistan. He is 19 years and 183 days old. It was his 3×3 basketball qualifying tournament in March 2020 second T20I match. with a total participation of 40 teams (20 male and 20 97 female teams). The location of the event will be 32. Answer – 2) Australia announced later. Explanation: 29. Where was the XLIX (49th) World Artistic On October 9, 2019 the Australian women’s cricket Gymnastics Championships for the year 2019 team broke the record for most consecutive wins in One held ? Day International (ODI) cricket with their 18th triumph 1) Paris, France 2) Beijing, China by defeating Sri Lanka in the tri-match ODI series during 3) Stuttgart, Germany 4) Berlin, Germany Sri Lanka women’s cricket team tour in Australia” at the 5) None of these Allan Border Field stadium in Brisbane, Australia. They broke their own record of 17 consecutive wins achieved 29. Answer – 3) Stuttgart, Germany between 1997 and 1999. Explanation: XLIX (49th) World Artistic Gymnastics 33. Conor James Dwyer is associated with which Championships for 2019 are being held at the sport, who announced retirement recently ? Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany 1) Wrestling 2) Athletics from October 4- 13, 2019. They are organized by the 3) Swimming 4) Gymnastics International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the 5) None of these German Gymnastics Federation (GGF). These are held 33. Answer – 3) Swimming annually in the non-Olympic years. Explanation: 30. What is the rank of India in the latest On October 12, 2019, American competition International Cricket Council (ICC) women’s swimmer and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Conor One Day International (ODI) team rankings ? James Dwyer (30) has announced his retirement after 1) Second 2) Fourth being handed 20-month doping ban for having 3) Third 4) First testosterone in the form of pellets, surgically inserted into 5) None of these his body. His ban was made effective on December 30. Answer – 1) Second 21,2019 & he won’t be eligible for Tokyo Games 2020 On October 7, 2019 in the latest International 34. Name the Olympic champion and world record Cricket Council (ICC) women’s One Day holder, who became the first person to run a International (ODI) team rankings, India has under 2 hours . maintained its second position and has also 1) Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich increased it points lead over England which is 2) Dennis Kipruto Kimetto ranked at the 3rd position. The list was topped 3) by Australia. 4) Kenenisa Bekele 31. Bastian Schweinsteiger is associated with 5) None of these which sport, who has announced his retirement recently? 34. Answer – 3) Eliud Kipchoge 1) Chess 2) Tennis 3) Cricket 4) Football Explanation: 5) None of these An Olympic champion and world record holder from Eliud Kipchoge, aged 34, became the first person 31. Answer – 4) Football to run a marathon in under 2 hours by finishing the Explanation: INEOS 1:59 Challenge in 1 hour, 59 minutes, 40.2 On October 8, 2019, German footballer Bastian seconds in Vienna’s Prater Park, Austria. He covered the Schweinsteiger from the Germany national football team, distance of 26.2miles. has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 35. Where was the World Youth Chess 35. Schweinsteiger earned 121 caps for his country, Championship 2019 held ? scoring 24 goals. He also led his team to win the 2014 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra World Cup in Brazil by defeating Argentina. 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 32. Which country’s women cricket team broke 5) None of these the record for most consecutive wins in One Day International (ODI) cricket with their 35. Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 18th triumph by defeating Sri Lanka? Explanation: 1) India 2) Australia World Youth Chess Championship 2019 was held in 3) Sri Lanka 4) New zealand Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel in 5) None of these Mumbai, India from 1st to 13th October 2019. The 98

Championship was organized by the Fédération 5) None of these Internationale des Échecs(FIDE) or International Chess 39. Answer – 2) Boxing Federation. India bagged seven medals (highest medals Explanation: than any other country) in the Championship including 1 Lovlina Borgohain is associated with Boxing.He won gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medal. Russia won 5 medals in the bronze medal in the 69 kg category (Welterweight)in the Championship and followed by India. the AIBA’s Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019. 36. Praggnanandhaa R was in news recently, he is 40. Who topped in the International Cricket associated with which sport ? Council(ICC) test ranking 2019? 1) Chess 2) Tennis 1) Ravindra Jadeja 2) Jason Holder 3) Badminton 4) Cricket 3) Kagiso Rabada 4) Pat Cummins 5) None of these 5) None of these 36. Answer – 1) Chess 40. Answer - 4) Pat Cummins Explanation: Explanation: R Praggnanandhaa coveted gold in the U-18 Open Pat Cummins topped in the International Cricket category in the World Youth Chess Championships. Council(ICC) test bowling ranking 2019. 37. Where was the 11th edition of International 41. Where was the 49th edition World Artistic Boxing Association, originally the Association Gymnastics Championships 2019 held? Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) 1) Stuttgart, Germany 2) Madrid, Spain Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 held ? 3) Paris, France 4) Rome, Italy 1) Ulan-Ude, Russia 5) None of these 2) Washington D.C., United States 41. Answer - 1) Stuttgart, Germany 3) Beijing, China Explanation: 4)Tehran, Iran 49th edition World Artistic Gymnastics 5) None of these Championships 2019 , the world championships for artistic gymnastics governed by the Fédération 37. Answer – 1) Ulan-Ude, Russia Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG),held at the Explanation: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, 11th edition of International Boxing Association, from October 4- 13 ,2019 with the participation total of originally the Association Internationale de Boxe 288 men and 259 women. Amateur (AIBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 was held at FSK Sports Complex, Ulan-Ude, Russia 42. Who won 19th world title & breaks the record from October 3-13, 2019. for most world medals won by any gymnast ? 1) Katelyn Ohashi 2) Aly Raisman 38. Name the first Indian boxer, who reached 3) Simone Biles 4) Gabby Douglas finals on debut after 18 years & won the silver medal in the AIBA’s Women’s World Boxing 5) None of these Championships 2019. 42. Answer – 3) Simone Biles 1) Ankushita Boro 2) Jamuna Boro Explanation: 3) Manju Rani 4) MC Mary Kom American veteran gymnast Simone Biles (22) 5) None of these achieved her record 19th world title at the 2019 World 38. Answer – 3) Manju Rani Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Stuttgart, Explanation: Germany.Biles achieved her 25th medal (19 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze ) overall and with this, she became the Manju Rani became the first Indian boxer after 18 highest medal female gymnast. She breaking a tie on 23 years to reach the finals on debut. In 2001, Mary Kom had with the Belarusian men’s gymnast Vitaly Scherbo.Biles reached the finals.It was Jamuna Boro’s maiden World finished Stuttgart game with 5 gold medals (team gold, Championships.It was a new weight category for 6-time individual all-around gold ,vault gold , beam and floor world champion MC Mary Kom. Earlier, she fought under finals). the 48 kg category. 43. Who won the men’s singles title in the YONEX 39. Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which Dutch Open 2019 that held in Almere, sport ? Netherlands ? 1) Tennis 2) Boxing 3) Cricket 4) Football 1) Ivan Sozonov 2) Vladimir Ivanov 99

3) Yusuke Onodera 4) Lakshya Sen 4) Zimbabwe and Nepal 5) None of these 5) None of these 43. Answer – 4) Lakshya Sen 47. Answer – 4) Zimbabwe and Nepal Explanation: Explanation: Lakshya Sen won the men’s singles title in the On October 14, 2019, The International Cricket YONEX Dutch Open 2019 that held in Almere, Council (ICC) readmitted Zimbabwe and Nepal as its Netherlands. members in a meeting held in Dubai. Zimbabwe Cricket 44. is associated with which sport ? was suspended with immediate effect in July 2019 and Nepal was banned in 2016, both nations for governmental 1) Basketball 2) Sprinting interference. 3) Rowing 4) Javelin throw 5) None of these 48. Which country won the 3rd edition of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championships 2019 ? 44. Answer – 2) Sprinting 1) Myanmar 2) Nepal Explanation: 3) India 4) Bangladesh On October 13, 2019, Kenya’s legendary female 5) None of these runner Brigid Jepscheschir Kosgei(25) has set a new world record in the 2019 Marathon held in 48. Answer – 3) India Chicago, Illinois, United States. Kosgei completed the Explanation: race in 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds. Earlier, this On October 15, 2019, Indian football team won the record was in the name of , who made the 3rd Edition of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championships world record on April 13, 2003 London Marathon in 2 2019 by beating Bangladesh by 5-3 via penalty shoot-out. hours 15 minutes and 25 seconds. The tournament was an international football competition for women's under-15 national teams. It was 45. Priyanshu Rajawat is associated with which organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) sport ? and was held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, 1) Badminton 2) Tennis Bhutan from October 9- 15, 2019 in which 4 teams had 3) Cricket 4) Chess participated. 5) None of these 49. Jennifer louise gunn announced retirement 45. Answer – 1) Badminton recently, she is associated with which sport ? Explanation: 1) Cricket 2) Football Priyanshu Rajawat is associated with 3) Tennis 4) Badminton Badminton.He was in news recently because he won the 5) None of these men’s singles title in the Bahrain International Series 2019 was held at Khalifa Sports City, Isa Town in 49. Answer – 1) Cricket Bahrain. Explanation: On October 17, 2019, England’s legendary female 46. Name the Indian Cricketer who ranked cricketer Jennifer Louise Gunn (33), who is the most Second in the recently released International Cricket Council (ICC) women’s batting capped player in T20Is (Twenty-Twenty International) rankings for ODI (One Day International) . and England Women’s second-most capped player in 1) Jhulan Goswami 2) Smriti Mandhana ODIs (One Day International), has announced her retirement from international cricket. 3) Mithali Raj 4) Harmanpreet Kaur 5) None of these 50. Where was the Asian Junior Boxing Championships 2019 held ? 46. Answer – 2) Smriti Mandhana 1) Havana, Cuba 2) Lima, Peru Explanation: 3) Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Smriti Mandhana ranked Second in the recently 4) Yokohama, Japan released International Cricket Council (ICC) women’s 5) None of these batting rankings for ODI (One Day International). 50. Answer – 3) Fujairah, United Arab Emirates 47. Which two countries were readmitted as (UAE) members of International Cricket Council (ICC) recently ? Explanation: 1) Iraq and Nepal 2) China and Iraq The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian 3) United States and Nepal Junior Boxing Championships 2019 was held in Fujairah, 100

United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 11-17, 2019. The 2020 Asian Track Cycling Championships was 239 participants from 26 countries had participated in held from 17 to 21 October 2019 at the Jincheon National the events. It was organized by Asian Boxing Training Center Velodrome in Jincheon, South Korea Confederation (ASBC).Indian boxers clinched 21 medals organized by Asia Cycle Federation (ACC). It consisted of (6 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze). It ended top in terms of medals 40th Asian Cycle Track Championships and 27th Junior won but finished second. Asian Cycle Track Championships. Indian cyclist 51. Name the 1st women cricketer & 4th cricketer, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam won a gold medal in men’s who completed 20 years in the highest form of junior Keirin event. International cricket . 55. Where was the 9th edition of the Sultan of 1) Mithali Raj 2) Harmanpreet Kaur Johor Cup 2019, an international men’s 3) Jhulan Goswami 4) Veda Krishnamurthy under–21 field hockey tournament held ? 5) None of these 1) Hanoi, Vietnam 2) Bangkok, Thailand 51. Answer – 1) Mithali Raj 3) Johor Bahru, Malaysia Explanation: 4) Jakarta, Indonesia 5) None of these Mithali Raj became the 4th cricketer and the 1st in 55. Answer – 3) Johor Bahru, Malaysia women’s cricket to complete 20 years and 105 days in the Explanation: highest form of international cricket. She also holds the The 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019, an record for the most number of ODIs played by a female international men’s under–21 field hockey tournament, cricketer (204). was held at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium, Johor Bahru, 52. Who won the third straight European Golden Malaysia. Shoe award for the year 2018-19, which was his 56. Which country won the 9th edition of the 6th European Golden Shoe award by the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019, an international European Sports Media men’s under–21 field hockey tournament ? 1) Luis Suárez 2) Francesco Totti 1) Great Britain 2) India 3) Cristiano Ronaldo 4) Lionel Messi 3) France 4) United Kingdom 5) None of these 5) None of these 52. Answer – 4) Lionel Messi 56. Answer - 1) Great Britain Explanation: Explanation : The 9th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019, an On October 16, 2019, Barcelona captain Lional international men’s under–21 field hockey tournament, Messi won the third straight Golden Shoe as he was the was held at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium, Johor Bahru, top league-goal scorer in the European leagues 2019, Malaysia from October 12–19, 2019. Great Britain after scoring 36 goals. It was his sixth Golden Shoe. defeated India in the finals by 2-1. It was their 3rd title. 53. Former olympic champion Li xuerui of china 57. Who won the 7th season of 2019 Vivo Pro announced retirement recently, she is League (PKL) ? associated with which sport ? 1) 2) 1) Chess 2) Badminton 3) 4) 3) Tennis 4) Cricket 5) None of these 5) None of these 57. Answer – 1) Bengal Warriors 53. Answer – 2) Badminton Explanation: Explanation: The 7th season of 2019 Vivo Chinese badminton player, Li Xuerui (28),who won (PKL) had begun on July 20, 2019 and concluded on the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics ,has October 19, 2019 in which Bengal Warriors won their first announced her retirement from international badminton. title by defeating Dabang Delhi by 39-34 points at the 54. Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam is associated with EKA Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. which sport ? 58. Pardeep Narwal is associated with which 1) Fencing 2) Hiking sport ? 3) Chess 4) Cycling 1) Cricket 2) Tennis 5) None of these 3) Kabaddi 4) Football 54. Answer – 4) Cycling 5) None of these Explanation: 58. Answer – 3) Kabaddi 101

Explanation: Olympiad has unveiled its new emblem. The logo is Pardeep Narwal is associated with Kabaddi. created with combination of 3 symbols connected to the Pardeep Narwal of became the first player Olympics and France. The symbols are the gold medal to score 1,000 raid points in PKL history against the depicted as the yellow circle, the Olympic and Paralympic match with Tamil Thalaivas at Netaji Subhash Chandra flames, and Marianne- the mascot for the Paris game Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. which is the French symbol of the revolution and the 59. Name the 65th chess (GM) of Republic’s ideals of liberty, egality (equality) and India . fraternity. 1) Saptarshi Roy 2) 62. is associated with which 3) 4) Raunak Sadhwani sport, who announced retirement recently ? 5) None of these 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 59. Answer – 4) Raunak Sadhwani 5) None of these Explanation: A 13-year-old Raunak Sadhwani from Nagpur, 62. Answer – 2) Cricket Maharashtra became the 65th chess Grandmaster (GM) Explanation: of India. Raunak achieved this feat in the On October 23, 2019, Indian team all-rounder, FIDEChase.com (Federation Internationale des Echecs Abhishek Mohan Nayar (36) of Secunderabad, or International) Grand Swiss 2019, an 11-round Swiss Telangana, has announced his retirement from all forms tournament took place from 10-21 October 2019 in the of cricket. He played first-class cricket for Mumbai & COMIS Hotel and Golf Resort in Douglas, Isle of Man, a played three ODIs (One-day Internationals) for India. self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea 63. Against which country, India had between England and Ireland. At 13 years, nine months whitewashed the test series by winning all the and 26 days, he is the ninth youngest GM in the world. He 3 matches in the test series for the first time ? also Maharashtra’s youngest and Nagpur’s first chess 1) New zealand 2) Bangladesh Grandmaster. 3) South Africa 4) Australia 60. Who won the Men’s Singles title in the 16th 5) None of these Danisa Denmark Open 2019 ? 63. Answer – 3) South Africa 1) Kevin Sukamuljo Explanation: 2) Kento Momota India vs South Africa Test Series was held in India in 3) Chen Long which India won the 3 match series by 3-0. It was the first 4) Marcus Fernaldi Gideon time that India whitewashed South Africa in the history 5) None of these of Test cricket. The South Africa cricket team toured 60. Answer – 2) Kento Momota India from September 15, 2019, to play 3 test matches Explanation: and 3 Twenty 20 International series (match drawn). Danisa Denmark Open 2019, a Super 750 badminton 64. Who surpassed former Australia cricketer Don tournament, was held at Odense Sports Park, Odense, Bradman’s record of the most number of 150 Denmark from October 15-20, 2019. It was the 16th plus scores as captain in international cricket? tournament of the 2019 Badminton World Federation 1) Virat Kohli 2) Rohit Sharma (BWF) World Tour and a part of the Denmark Open 3) MS Dhoni 4) Ravichandran Ashwin championships. 5) None of these 61. Which city is set to host the 2024 summer 64. Answer – 1) Virat Kohli olympic and paralympic games ? Explanation: 1) New Delhi, India 2) Tokyo, Japan Virat Kohli surpassed former Australia cricketer 3) Beijing, China 4) Paris, France Don Bradman’s record of the most number of 150 plus 5) None of these scores as captain in international cricket in the 2nd test 61. Answer – 4) Paris, France match. The former has nine scores of 150 plus while Explanation: captaining India, whereas the latter had eight scores of more than 150. On October 22, 2019 the organising committee of the Paris(France) 2024 summer olympic and paralympic 65. Who became the third Indian to reach the top games officially known as the Games of the XXXIII 10 in all three formats ? 102

1) Virat Kohli 2) Rohit Sharma 3) Belgium 4) France 3) MS Dhoni 4) Ravichandran Ashwin 5) None of these 5) None of these 68. Answer – 3) Belgium 65. Answer - 2) Rohit Sharma Explanation: Explanation: On October 24, 2019, the latest FIFA (Fédération Rohit Sharma became the third Indian to reach the Internationale de Football Association) rankings were top 10 in all three formats after captain Virat Kohli and released. The ranking was topped by Belgium, followed retired opener Gautam Gambhir. He advanced 12 places by France and Brazil in the second and third spots to 10th position in the ICC Test Player Rankings. respectively. Indian National football team is also known 66. Which country has received FIFA (Fédération as Blue tigers. Internationale de Football Association) 69. At what position, India was ranked as per the permission to host the inaugural edition of latest FIFA (Fédération Internationale de expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021 ? Football Association) rankings on October 24, 1) Thailand 2) Japan 2019 ? 3) India 4) China 1) 106 2) 105 3) 104 4) 103 5) None of these 5) None of these 66. Answer – 4) China 69. Answer – 1) 106 Explanation: Explanation: On October 24, 2019, the FIFA (Fédération On October 24, 2019, the latest FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has appointed Internationale de Football Association) rankings were China as the host, to conduct the inaugural edition of the released. According to the latest rankings, India dropped new format of 24-team Club World Cup in 2021. to the 106th position from its previous rank of 104. The Currently, the Club World Cup of the football association ranking was topped by Belgium, followed by France and features 7 teams including the holders of the UEFA Brazil in the second and third spots respectively. Indian (Union of European Football Association) Champions National football team is also known as Blue tigers. League. 70. Which country is set to host the 13th edition of 67. Name the first Indian man, who won a gold International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 medal at the Wushu World Championships Cricket World Cup 2020 ? 2019 . 1) South Africa 2) India 1) Surya Bhanu Partap Singh 3) Russia 4) New Zealand 2) Praveen Kumar 5) None of these 3) Vikrant Baliyan 70. Answer – 1) South Africa 4) Rajvir Singh Explanation: 5) None of these On October 24, 2019, The International Cricket 67. Answer – 2) Praveen Kumar Council (ICC) announced that the 13th edition of ICC Explanation: Under-19 (U19) Cricket World Cup 2020 will be held in 15th edition of the World Wushu Championships South Africa from January 17- February 10, 2020. The JB (WWC) 2019 was held at Minhang Gymnasium in Marks Oval in Potchefstroom will be the main venue. Shanghai, China from October 19-23, 2019. Praveen Benoni and Kimberley are the other host cities. Kumar of India defeated Philippines’ Russel Diaz in the 71. Who won the gold medal in Men’s Singles title 48kg category men’s sanda event and clinched gold. With in 2nd edition of World Deaf Tennis this, he became the first Indian man to win a gold medal Championships 2019 ? at the Wushu World Championships. In 2017, Pooja 1) Vidisha Baliyan 2) Parul Gupta Kadian became the first Indian to be crowned world 3) Jafreen Shaik 4) Prithvi Sekhar champion in wushu after she defeated Evgeniya 5) None of these Stepanova of Russia in the women’s 75 kg sanda event. 71. Answer - 4) Prithvi Sekhar 68. Which country topped in FIFA (Fédération Explanation: Internationale de Football Association) The 2nd Edition of World Deaf Tennis rankings released on October 24, 2019 ? Championships 2019 was held from October 12-19, 2019 1) India 2) Brazil in Antalya, Turkey. India’s unseeded Prithvi Sekhar, 103 aged 26, defeated third seed Jaroslav Smedek of the Chess.com Grand Swiss tournament 2019 held at the Czech Republic by 6-4, 6-3 points and clinched the men’s Comis Hotel & Golf Resort in Douglas, Isle of Man from singles title. October 10-21, 2019. The tournament was organized by 72. Andy Murray is associated with which sport ? IOM International Chess Limited with the total prize money of $433,000. i.D. Harika is a three-time World 1) Badminton 2) Tennis Championship bronze medallist and a Padma Shri 3) Table Tennis 4) Cricket recipient (2019). 5) None of these 75. Who won the Zozo Championship 2019 & 72. Answer – 2) Tennis makes golfing history by equalling Sam Explanation: Snead's record of 82 US PGA Tour titles ? Andy Murray is associated with Tennis. European 1) Rory McIlroy 2) Im Sung-jae Open 2019, the 4th edition of men’s tennis tournament, 3) Tiger Woods 4) Hideki Matsuyama was held from October 14-20, 2019 at the Lotto Arena in 5) None of these Antwerp, Belgium. In Men’s singles category, Scotland’s 75. Answer – 3) Tiger Woods Andy Murray defeated Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka and clinched the title. It was his first title after his hip Explanation: surgery.In Men’s doubles category, Germany’s Kevin The Zozo Championship 2019, a professional golf Krawietz and Andreas Mies defeated Rajeev Ram tournament, was held at Accordia Golf Narashino (United States) and Joe Salisbury (Great Britain) to Country Club, Chiba, Japan from October 24 – 27, 2019. clinch the doubles title. It was the first event sanctioned tournament by the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) Tour in Japan, in a 73. Which team clinched the 18th season of Vijay deal that will last until at least 2025. It was co-sanctioned Hazare Trophy 2019-20 also known as the by the Japan Golf Tour and the PGA Tour. The prize Ranji One-Day Trophy via VJD method (Jaydevan System or Gokul Gurandi system) ? money of the tournament was US$9.75 million. 1) Mumbai 2) Tamil Nadu 76. Who won the Men’s Singles title in the 17th 3) Karnataka 4) Chhattisgarh Yonex French Open 2019 ? 5) None of these 1) Chirag Shetty 2) Marcus Fernaldi Gideon 73. Answer – 3) Karnataka 3) Jonatan Christie Explanation: 4) Chen Long Karnataka clinched the 18th season of Vijay Hazare 5) None of these Trophy 2019-20 also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India which was 76. Answer – 4) Chen Long held from 24 September – 25 October 2019. The final Explanation: match was held between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Yonex French Open 2019, a Super 750 badminton the match was called off due to rain and Karnataka was tournament, was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, declared as winners by 60 runs via VJD method Paris, France from October 22-27, 2019. It was the 17th (Jaydevan System or Gokul Gurandi system). It is tournament of the 2019 Badminton World Federation calculation of targeted scores. Final Match was held at (BWF) World Tour. M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It 77. Which country qualified for the first time in was the 4th title for Karnataka. International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s 74. is associated with which Twenty 20 (T20) World Cup tournament 2020 ? sport ? 1) Botswana 2) Papua New Guinea 1) Tennis 2) Chess 3) Lesotho 4) Eswatini 3) Badminton 4) Cricket 5) None of these 5) None of these 77. Answer - 2) Papua New Guinea 74. Answer – 2) Chess On October 27, 2019, Papua New Guinea (PNG), for Explanation: the first time, qualified for the International Cricket Harika Dronavalli is associated with Council (ICC) Men’s Twenty 20 (T20) World Cup Chess.Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli, aged 28, won the tournament 2020 by defeating Kenya in a match held at Best Women’s Player prize in FIDE (Fédération Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. It was a World Cup Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation) Qualifier tournament. Ireland has also qualified for ICC 104

T20 World Cup 2020 after finishing at the top of their Col. Mamby Koita, secretary-general of CISM group. presented Fair-Play Honor to France. It secured 13 gold, 78. Which city will host the 7th edition of 20 silver, 24 bronze medals by participating in 25 events. International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s 82. Anandan Gunasekaran, who is in news Twenty 20 (T20) World Cup tournament 2020 ? recently is associated with which sport ? 1) Australia 2) United States 1) Shotput 2) Tennis 3) Russia 4) Japan 3) Para-athletics 4) Badminton 5) None of these 5) None of these 78. Answer - 1) Australia 82. Answer – 3) Para-athlete The 2020 World T20, the seventh edition, will be Explanation: held from October 18 to November 15, 2020, in Australia. Anandan Gunasekaran was a Para-athlete.He won 79. Where was the 7th CISM Military World Games gold in the Disabled Men’s 100m IT1, Men’s 200m IT1 & for the year 2019 held ? Men’s 400m IT1 in the 7th CISM Military World Games 1) Sochi, Russia 2) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the year 2019. 3) Mungyeong-si, South Korea 83. Who won gold medal in the Men’s Javelin 4) Wuhan, China Throw in 7th CISM Military World Games for 5) None of these the year 2019 ? 1) Surendran Pillai 2) Deepak 79. Answer – 4) Wuhan, China 3) Aneesh Kumar 4) Shivpal Singh Explanation: 5) None of these The 7th CISM Military World Games – 7th PEACE GAMES for the year 2019 were held at Wuhan Sports 83. Answer – 4) Shivpal Singh Center in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China from October Explanation: 18–27, 2019 under the motto Military Glory, World Shivpal Singh won the gold medal in the Men’s Peace. It was the first international military multi-sport Javelin Throw in 7th CISM Military World Games for the event to be held in China. This event occurs once in 4 year 2019. years. 84. What is the other name of the Vienna Open ? 80. Which country topped the medal tally in the 1) Winston-Salem Open 7th CISM Military World Games for the year 2) Erste Bank Open 2019? 3) Rosmalen Open 1) India 2) China 3) Russia 4) Brazil 4) Estoril Open 5) None of these 5) None of these 80. Answer – 2) China 84. Answer – 2) Erste Bank Open Explanation: Explanation: The 7th CISM Military World Games – 7th PEACE Vienna Open is also known as the Erste Bank Open. GAMES for the year 2019 were held at Wuhan Sports The 45th Edition of Erste Bank Open (Vienna Open) Center in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China from October 2019, a men’s tennis tournament, was held at Wiener 18–27, 2019 under the motto Military Glory, World Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria from October 21-27, 2019. It Peace. It was the first international military multi-sport was a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals event to be held in China. This event occurs once in 4 (ATP) World Tour 500 Series of the 2019 ATP Tour and years. The medal standing was topped by China while had prize money of €2,296,490. India ranked 27th. 85. Who won the Men’s singles title in the 45th 81. Which country won the Fair-Play Honor edition of Erste Bank Open(Vienna Open) for Award in the 7th CISM Military World Games the year 2019 ? for the year 2019 ? 1) Dominic Thiem 2) Roger Federer 1) France 2) Russia 3) Milos Raonic 4) Denis Shapovalov 3) China 4) Brazil 5) None of these 5) None of these 85. Answer – 1) Dominic Thiem 81. Answer – 1) France Explanation: Explanation: Vienna Open is also known as the Erste Bank Open. The 45th Edition of Erste Bank Open (Vienna Open) 105

2019, a men’s tennis tournament, was held at Wiener 5) None of these Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria from October 21-27, 2019. In 87. Answer – 2) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Men’s singles category, Dominic Thiem of Austria Chirag Shetty clinched his first Vienna open title by defeating Diego Explanation: Schwartzman of Argentina. In Men’s Doubles category, On October 29, 2019, Indian men’s doubles pair Rajeev Ram of America & Joe Salisbury of Great Britain Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were ranked defeated Lukasz Kubot (Poland) & Marcelo Melo (Brazil) 9th in the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) World to clinch the title.Italy’s Matteo Berrettini reached Top 10 Rankings 2019. They were the runners in the men’s for the first time in his career in the ATP rankings after doubles category at Yonex French Open 2019. They the Vienna Open. He is currently ranked 8th. gained two places in the ranking. The ranking was topped 86. Which country’s cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan by the Indonesian pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon & (32) was banned from Cricket by International Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. They were the first Indian Cricket Council (ICC) for 2 years ? pair to enter the finals of a BWF World Tour Super 750 1) Australia 2) New Zealand event at the Yonex French Open 2019 and become the 2nd 3) Bangladesh 4) Pakistan Indian doubles pair after Partho Ganguli and Vikram 5) None of these Singh in 1983 to win the French Open. 86. Answer – 3) Bangladesh 88. Who has been inducted into the 10-member Explanation: sports ambassador group by the International On October 30, 2019, Global governing body of Olympic Committee (IOC) on Boxing cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has workforce to represent boxers ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ? banned Bangladesh cricket team’s star all-rounder and 1) Vijender Singh 2) Devendro Singh its Test and T20 (Twenty-20) captain Shakib Al Hasan (32) for 2 years. Shakib was accused of being approached 3) Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom by bookies during the tri-series (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, 4) Thapa and Zimbabwe) 2018 and IPL () 5) None of these 2018 in January 2018 but he did not fully convey the 88. Answer – 3) Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU). Explanation: 87. Name the first Indian pair to enter the finals of On October 31, 2019, The 6-time world champion a BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (36) has been inducted Yonex French Open 2019 . into the 10-member sports ambassador group by the 1) Srikanth Kidambi and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Boxing 2) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty workforce to represent boxers ahead of the 2020 Tokyo 3) Srikanth Kidambi and Chirag Shetty Olympic Games. 4) Parupalli Kashyap and Srikanth Kidambi

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1. Jessye Norman, who won 4 Grammy Awards 1998, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for passed away recently, she was a ______. “Wagner: Die Walkuere”in 1989, Grammy Lifetime 1) Director 2) Singer 3) Actor 4) Producer Achievement Award in 2006, National Medal of Arts in 5) None of these 2009 and France’s Legion d’Honneur. 1. Answer – 2) Singer 2. Eric Pleskow, who was well known for his film Explanation: ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘Rocky’, On September 30, 2019, American opera singer ‘Amadeus’, ‘Platoon’, ‘Dances with Wolves’ was a ______. Jessye Norman, who had won 4 Grammy Awards in her 1) Actor 2) Producer singing career, passed away at the age of 74 in New York, United States(US) due to multiple organ failure.She won 3) Singer 4) Director many awards including the prestigious Kennedy Center 5) None of these Honor in 1997, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording 2. Answer – 2) Producer for “Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle” in 1998, Grammy Award Explanation: for Best Opera Recording for “Wagner: Lohengrin” in 106

On October 1, 2019, American-Austrian film 5. Answer – 4) Philatelist and Coin collector producer Eric Pleskow, the Hollywood tycoon, passed Explanation: away at the age of 95 in the United States(US) due to old Well-known philatelist and coin collector Krishna age ailments. He was the president of the film company Gopalkrishna Kadekodi passed away at his residence in United Artists from 1973 to 1978 and then as co-founder Sadashiv Nagar in Belagavi, Karnataka. He was 102. of Orion Pictures where many films under these film Kadekodi, who established the Society of Philatelists in companies won Oscar awards. Born in April 24, 1924, in Belagavi in 1975, started his career as a revenue Vienna, the capital of Austria, Eric’s famous films include inspector.He has a collection of coins made of gold/silver ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘Rocky’, ‘Amadeus’, from the period of Mughals and Peshwas & currency ‘Platoon’, ‘Dances with Wolves’ and ‘The Silence of the notes dating back from the year 1860 . The United States Lambs’. had released 41 cents stamp in his honor, on his 90th 3. Name the noted nephrologist and Padma Shri birthday. awardee, who passed away recently. 6. Farook Khan, an Indian-origin journalist in 1) Dr. Atul V Ingale South Africa passed away, his ancestors 2) Dr.Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi belonged to which state of India ? 3) Dr. Sharad Sheth 1) Bihar 2) Maharashtra 4) Dr. Jyotsna Zope 3) Assam 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these 5) None of these 3. Answer – 2) Dr.Hargovind Laxmishanker 6. Answer – 2) Maharashtra Trivedi Explanation: Explanation: On October 3, 2019, Indian-origin journalist in South On October 2, 2019, noted nephrologist (specialist in Africa and cultural activist who received fame for his the study of kidney functions) and Padma Shri awardee investigative reporting during apartheid, Farook Khan, Dr Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi passed away at the aged 77, passed away in Durban, South Africa after age of 87 due to age-related illness in Ahmedabad, battling cancer. His ancestors were from Maharashtra. Gujarat.He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest He had started the Miss India South Africa Pageant as civilian award, in 2015 for his contribution as a part of the Miss India Worldwide Pageant. nephrologist to the society. 7. Ekushey Prize-winning Buddhist pundit 4. M Gopal Gowda passed away recently, he was Satyapriya Mohathero passed away recently, a ______. he belongs to which country ? 1) Miniature artiste 2) Konkani folk artiste 1) Sri Lanka 2) Bangladesh 3) Madhubani artiste 4) Warli artiste 3) Nepal 4) Myanmar 5) None of these 5) None of these 4. Answer – 2) Konkani folk artiste 7. Answer - 2) Bangladesh Explanation: Explanation: On October 4, 2019, Ekushey Prize-winning On October 2, 2019 famous Kudmi Konkani folk Buddhist pundit Satyapriya Mohathero, aged 89, passed artiste M Gopal Gowda passed away at the age of 64 due away at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College to cardiac arrest. Having rendered more than 200 Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh due to old age-related performances across the country, Gopal Gowda’s research complications. He was born as Bidhu Bhushan Barua in write-ups on the Kudmi history, their dialects, culture, Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu, Bangladesh on June 10, 1930. He traditions and beliefs have appeared in Konkani and was the second highest Buddhist leader of Bangladesh Kannada periodicals, research magazines and in and head of Sima Bihar of Ramu.He was the recipient of textbooks. He was first-ever Kudmi writer. Ekushey Padak, the second-highest civilian award of Bangladesh, in 2015 for social work. 5. Krishna Gopalkrishna Kadekodi passed away recently, he was a ______. 8. Padmashri & Padma Bhushan awardee, 1) Deltiologist and Coin collector Colathur Gopalan passed away recently, he 2) Archaeologist and Coin collector was a ______. 1) Anthropologist 2) Archaeologist 3) Heraldist and Coin collector 3) Nutrition Scientist 4) Geologist 4) Philatelist and Coin collector 5) None of these 5) None of these 8. Answer – 3) Nutrition Scientist 107

Explanation: 11. Andres Gimeno Tolaguera passed away Popular nutrition scientist & former Director recently, he was associated with which sport? General of Indian Council of Medical Research Colathur 1) Cricket 2) Tennis Gopalan has passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to 3) Badminton 4) Football age-related ailments.He was conferred Padmashri in 5) None of these 1970 & Padma Bhushan in 2003.Some of the prestigious 11. Answer – 2) Tennis awards he received were World Health Explanation: Organisation’s(WHO) Health for All medal in 1988, the Andres Gimeno Tolaguera, the Spanish tennis International Union of Nutrition Sciences’ (IUNS) award player who became the oldest man to win the French for path breaking work on nutritional problems in Open in the professional era, has passed away at the age developing countries in 1989 & it recognised him as a of 82 after a long illness. Born on 3 August 1937 ‘Living legend in nutrition science’ in 2013. Federation of Barcelona, Spain, Gimeno’s was 34 years and 9 months Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS) conferred him the old when he achieved Roland Garros ( French Open) in ‘Living Legend Award’ in August 2019. 1972 and became the oldest first-time men’s Grand Slam 9. Name the actress, singer and model, who won a champion/Male French Open champion in the Open era. Golden Globe & Tony award(first black woman Name the saxophone player & Padma Shri to win tony award) and also nominated for an 12. awardee, who passed away recently. Oscar award . 1) Kadri Gopalnath 2) Rudresh Mahanthappa 1) Dorothy Dandridge 2) Lena Horne 3) Pravin Godkhindi 3) Pearl Bailey 4) Diahann Carroll 4) Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan 5) None of these 5) None of these 9. Answer – 4) Diahann Carroll Answer – 1) Kadri Gopalnath Explanation: 12. American actress, singer, and model, Diahann Explanation: Carroll, who won a Golden Globe and Tony awards and Renowned saxophone player & Padma Shri awardee was nominated for an Oscar, has passed away in Los Kadri Gopalnath has passed away at a private hospital in Angeles, US (United States) due to cancer. She was 84. Mangaluru, Karnataka following a cardiac arrest. He She was also the first black woman to win the Tony was 69. He was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s Award for best actress for her role in the fourth-highest civilian honors in 2004 and also Sangeet musical No Strings.Nominated for an Oscar for best Natak Akademi Award for – actress in 1975 for Claudine, Carroll was modelling by Instrumental (Saxophone) in the same year.He had the age of 15 years and was reportedly the model for one earned the distinction of being the 1st Carnatic musician of the first black Barbie dolls. to be invited in the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation ) Promenade concert in 1994, in the Royal 10. Grammy awardee, Ginger Baker passed away Albert Hall in London. recently, he was a ______. 1) Producer 2) Actor 13. Name the deceased literature critic,author and the first female head of the prestigious 3) Singer 4) Drummer Swedish Nobel’s literature award body . 5) None of these 1) Sara Danius 2) Katarina Frostenson 10. Answer – 4) Drummer 3) Horace Engdahl 4) Jean-Claude Arnault Explanation: 5) None of these On October 6, 2019, English drummer Peter Edward 13. Answer – 1) Sara Danius Ginger Baker is familiarly known as Ginger Baker and Explanation: co-founder of the rock band “Cream” passed away at the Sara Danius, literature critic,author and the first age of 80 in England due to old age ailments. He won the female head of the prestigious Swedish Nobel’s literature Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. He was award body, has passed away after having suffered from inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1993 as a breast cancer for several years. She was 57. She was a member of ‘Cream’.He launched a band in 1970 named professor of aesthetics at Södertörn University in band Air Force with his last Long Playings (LPs) in 2014 Stockholm ,Sweden and docent of literature at Uppsala called “why?”. He was also credited as number three on University in Uppsala. She was asked to resign from her Rolling Stones’ 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time position and left the academy, established in 1786, on 12 published in 2006. April 2018 sex abuse and financial crime scandal that 108 broke out in 2017.Danius published a book American Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization- singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in 2018 having played a key UNESCO (Pablo Picasso Medal for her extraordinary role in the decision to award the 2016 literature award to contribution to dance in 1999) ,Spain (Gold medal from Dylan. the Circulo de Bellas Artes of Madrid in 1998), and 14. Alexei Leonov passed away recently, he was a France (Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris in 1999). ______. 17. Ekushey Padak awardee, Kalidas Karmakar of 1) Director 2) Producer Bangladesh passed away recently, he was a 3) Actor 4) Astronaut ______. 5) None of these 1) Politician 2) Athlete 3) Painter 4) Scientist 14. Answer – 4) Astronaut 5) None of these Explanation: Russian astronaut Alexei Leonov,who walked for the 17. Answer – 3) Painter first time in 1965, died in Moscow, Russia after a long Explanation: illness.He was 85. Born on 30 May 1934, Kemerovo On October 18, 2019 renowned painter Kalidas Oblast, Russia , Leonov was a close friend of Yury Karmakar of Bangladesh passed away at his residence at Gagarin, the first person reached space in 1961. Four the age of 73 due to cardiac arrest. Karmakar was born on years later, in March 1965, Leonov and his other partner January 10, 1946 in Faridpur district of south-central Pavel Belyayev flew to space under the Voskhod 2 Bangladesh. He received Ekushey Padak, the second mission. During this mission, on 18 March 1965, Leonov highest civilian award in Bangladesh. His paintings had exited the spacecraft and walked for 12 minutes and nine been distributed across the world in countries like India, seconds.He was awarded the country’s highest honor United States(US), Japan, Hong Kong etc. ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’. 18. Renowned Socio Political philosopher, poet 15. P.V. Krishnamoorthy passed away recently, he and social activist K.B. Siddaiah passed away was a ______. recently, he belonged to which Indian State ? 1) Actor 2) Journalist 1) Telangana 2) Karnataka 3) Polician 4) Social Activist 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Kerala 5) None of these 5) None of these 15. Answer – 2) Journalist 18. Answer – 2) Karnataka Explanation: Explanation: On October 16, 2019, Veteran broadcast journalist On October 18, 2019 renowned Socio Political P.V. Krishnamoorthy, aged 98, passed away in Chennai, philosopher, poet and social activist K.B. Siddaiah passed Tamil Nadu. He was born in Yangon, Myanmar, on April away at the age of 65.A month ago, he met with an 1, 1921. He was the first Directorate General (DG) of accident and was under treatment until his death at Doordarshan when Doordarshan was separated From Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru, Karnataka.Born on AIR in 1976. He was the first broadcaster to receive the March 2, 1954 in Karnataka Siddaiah taught English at Media Ratna award of the Indian Broadcasters Forum in Sri Siddhartha PU college in Tumakuru,Karnataka. His 2011.Sangeet Natak Akademi had awarded him the famous literary works were in Kannada, including Tagore Akademi Ratna (Fellowship) in 2012. Bakaala, Daklakathadevi Kavya, Anatma, and Gallebaani etc. 16. Ballet dancer & choreographer Alicia Alonso passed away recently, she belonged to which 19. Which company’s former Co-Chief Executive country ? Officer (CEO), Mark Hurd passed away 1) Seychelles 2) Maldives recently ? 3) Cuba 4) Puerto Rico 1) Accenture 2) Microsoft 5) None of these 3) IBM 4) Oracle 5) None of these 16. Answer – 3) Cuba Explanation: 19. Answer – 4) Oracle Legendary Cuban ballet dancer & choreographer Explanation: Alicia Alonso passes away in Havana, Cuba after On October 18, 2019, Former Co-Chief Executive suffering from health complications. She was 98. She also Officer (CEO) of Oracle Mark Hurd, aged 62, passed received prestigious awards from the United Nations away. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, United States on January 1, 1957. He had previously served as 109

Chairman, CEO, and president of Hewlett-Packard (HP), ‘Utharayanam’. ‘Oru Yathramozhi’-1997 film was her last was in the Board of Directors of Globality and a member movie. of the Technology CEO Council and board of directors of 23. K R Wadhwaney passed away recently, he was News Corporation. a ______. 20. Dhyan Chand Awardee, Dadu chougule passed 1) Sports Journalist and author away recently he was associated with which 2) Politician and author sport ? 3) Actor and Director 1) Football 2) Cricket 4) Singer and Actor 3) Wrestling 4) Badminton 5) None of these 5) None of these 23. Answer – 1) Sports Journalist and author 20. Answer – 3) Wrestling Explanation: Explanation: On October 24, 2019, veteran sports journalist and On October 20, 2019, Maharashtra’s legendary author K R Wadhwaney passed away at the age of 90 at wrestler & Dhyan Chand Awardee, Dadu Chougule his residence in New Delhi due to old age ailments. He passed away in Kolhapur, Maharashtra due to heart had also authored 31 books on sports and other aspects. attack. He was 73. He was also awarded the prestigious 24. Which state’s former Chief Minister, Dilip Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports Ramanbhai Parikh passed away recently ? in 2018. He won a silver medal in the 1974 1) Maharashtra 2) Uttar Pradesh Commonwealth Games held in New Zealand.The 3) West Bengal 4) Gujarat Government of Maharashtra honoured him with 5) None of these ‘Shivchattrapati Puraskar’. 24. Answer – 4) Gujarat 21. Paralympic athlete Marieke vervoort ends her life with euthanasia, she belonged to which Explanation: country ? On October 25, 2019, Dilip Ramanbhai Parikh, 1) New Zealand 2) Russia Former Gujarat Chief Minister (CM) has passed away at 3) England 4) Belgium a private hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat after a 5) None of these prolonged illness. He was 82. Parikh, an economics graduate from Elphinstone College, Mumbai, started his 21. Answer – 4) Belgium political career as a BJP MLA (Member of the Legislative Explanation: Assembly) in the mid-1990s. He was an industrialist and On October 22, 2019, Marieke Vervoort, Belgian has also been the President of the Gujarat Chamber of Paralympic athlete has ended her life at the age of 40 Commerce and Industry. through euthanasia (the practice of intentionally ending 25. Chakravarthula Raghavachari was passed a life to relieve pain and suffering). Euthanasia is legal in away recently, he was a ______. Belgium. She won gold in the 100 meters and silver in the 1) Politician 2) Director 200 meters at the 2012 London Games, while at the Rio 3) Journalist 4) Actor Games 2016 she managed to win silver in the 400 meters and bronze in the 100 meters. 5) None of these 22. TP Radhamani passed away recently, she was 25. Answer – 3) Journalist a ______. Explanation: 1) Director 2) Producer On October 28, 2019, Veteran Telugu journalist 3) Actor 4) Politician Chakravarthula Raghavachari, who was the former 5) None of these editor of Visalaandhra, a Telugu daily for over 30 years from 1972, has passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana 22. Answer – 3) Actor following a prolonged illness. He was 80.Raghavachari, Explanation: who hailed from Warangal district, now in Telangana, On October 20, 2019, Veteran actress TP Radhamani was one of the prominent leaders of the Communist Party who was predominantly active in Malayalam & Tamil of India (CPI). films passed away in Chennai,Tamil Nadu due to cancer. 26. Name the Padma Shri awardee & India’s oldest She was 67. Hailing from district of Kerala, Yoga teacher, who passed away recently . Radhamani began her acting career at the age of 14. She 1) Deepika Mehta has also appeared in a few hindi films.Radhamani acted 2) Brahmakumari Shivani in more than 105 films & is better known for her role in 110

3) V. Nanammal 2) “Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global 4) Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar Refugee Crisis” 5) None of these 3) “Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move” 26. Answer – 3) V. Nanammal 4) “The Turbulent Decade — Confronting the Explanation: Refugee Crises of the 1990s” On October 26, 2019, India’s oldest yoga teacher V. 5) None of these Nanammal passed away at her residence near 29. Answer – 4) “The Turbulent Decade — Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu due to old age ailments at the Confronting the Refugee Crises of the 1990s” age of 99. She had trained one million students over 45 Explanation: years.She received Nari Shakti Puraskar award received Ogata was the first Japanese woman to represent from former President of India in the country at UN (United Nations) in 1976 before 2016, India’s fourth-highest civilian award the Padma becoming the chief of the UN refugees. She is also the Shri in 2018, Yoga Ratna award in 2017, etc. author of book “The Turbulent Decade — Confronting the 27. Actor, comedian & Mimicry artist Mano passed Refugee Crises of the 1990s”. away recently, he was from which state ? 30. Former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice 1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra Nanje Gowda Venkatachala passed away 3) West Bengal 4) Tamil Nadu recently, he also served as the Lokayukta of 5) None of these which state ? 1) Karnataka 2) Kerala 27. Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Telangana Explanation: 5) None of these On October 28, 2019, Famous Kollywood () actor, comedian & Mimicry artist Mano has died 30. Answer – 1) Karnataka in a car accident in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was Explanation: 37.Mano acted in the Tamil film Puzal,which was On October 30, 2019, Former Karnataka Lokayukta directed by Azhagu. He had participated in several and former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Nanje reality shows and was also a very good dancer & Gowda Venkatachala, aged 89, passed away in television (TV) host. Bengaluru, Karnataka after he had an accidental fall. He was born on July 3, 1930 in Mittur village in Mulabagal 28. Name the first woman, first Japanese person and the first female United Nations High taluk in Kolar district, Karnataka. He had served as Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who Karnataka Lokayukta (July 3, 2001 to July 2, 2006), head passed away recently . of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal under the 1) Kazu Ando 2) Sadako Ogata Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 during 1990, 3) Michiko Inukai 4) Izumi Nakamitsu Acting Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court (1992) and a judge of the Supreme Court (July 1, 1992- July 1995).He 5) None of these was known for bringing to light the existence of 28. Answer – 2) Sadako Ogata Karnataka’s autonomous anti-corruption wing as the Explanation: Lokayukta. On October 22, 2019 the first woman, the first 31. Name the Indian politician and a leader of the Japanese person, and the first academic as United Communist Party of India (CPI), who has Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), passed away in Kolkata,West Bengal . Sadako Ogata passed away at the age of 92 in Tokyo, 1) Gurudas Dasgupta 2) Sudip Bandyopadhyay Japan. She served as the 8th Chief of the UN refugees 3) Tarun Mandal 4) Basudeb Acharia from 1991-2000. She had also served as the head of the 5) None of these Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from 2003- 2012 and also as the chairman of the United 31. Answer – 1) Gurudas Dasgupta Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) from 1978-1979. Explanation: 29. Find the book, which was authored by Sadako On October 31, 2019, Gurudas Dasgupta ,an Indian Ogata ? politician and a leader of the Communist Party of India 1) “Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our (CPI) has passed away in Kolkata,West Bengal after Time” suffering from kidney and heart-related ailments.He was 83. Gurudas was a member of Rajya Sabha 3 times (1985,1988 &1994)and Lok Sabha twice (from Panskura 111 constituency of West Bengal in 14th Lok Sabha (2004) cardiac arrest in Hyderabad, Telangana. She was and Ghatal in the 15th Lok Sabha (2009). renowned for her role as Goddess Sita in the movie 32. Actress Geetanjali passed away recently, she ‘Sitarama Kalyanam’. She acted in nearly 500 films and hailed from which state ? some of her other memorable films include ‘Doctor 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Kerala Chakravarti’, ‘Letha Manasulu’ and ‘Sambarala 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Telangana Rambabu’. Born as Mani, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, she also acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films for 5) None of these several decades. 32. Answer – 4) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: On October 31, 2019, Popular Telugu actress of yesteryears Geetanjali, aged 74, passed away due to BOOKS & AUTHORS

1. Who is the author of the book, titled “India and after former president Nelson Mandela.The book has the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future” ? chapters including statues, busts and exhibitions, awards 1) Venu Rajamony 2) Renu Pall and accolades, both to Gandhi and to others made in his 3) Manjeev Singh Puri 4) Sanjay Rana name, the Phoenix Settlements (Mahatma Gandhi’s 5) None of these home during his stay in South Africa) and Tolstoy Farm communes that he initiated in Durban and 1. Answer – 1) Venu Rajamony Johannesburg, South Africa Explanation: On September 30, 2019 India’s Ambassador to the 3. Who is the author of the book titled Netherlands,Venu Rajamony, authored a book titled “Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice” ? “India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future”. 1) Halle Berry 2) Melania Trump The book portrays the history of bilateral relations between India and the Netherlands and was released at 3) Serena Williams 4) Michelle Obama the prestigious Rijks museum (National Museum) in 5) None of these Amsterdam, Netherlands during a seminar on the 3. Answer – 4) Michelle Obama Indo-Dutch bilateral relations. The first copy of the book Explanation: was received by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in Former First Lady of the United States of America, presence of all high officials. The book has been published Michelle Obama‘s second book titled “Becoming: A by Bombay Ink. Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice” is set to 2. Who is the author of the coffee table book release on November 19, 2019. It is published by titled’150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House, a division the South African Legacy’ launched on the of Penguin Random House. The journal will be published occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth in more than 20 countries. anniversary in Johannesburg, South Africa ? 4. Who is the author of the book titled 1) Fakir Hassen 2) Jane Austen “Carpenters and Kings: Western Christianity 3) George Orwell 4) Franz Kafka and the Idea of India” ? 5) None of these 1) Preeti Shenoy 2) Siddhartha Sarma 2. Answer – 1) Fakir Hassen 3) Khushwant Singh 4) Mulk Raj Anand Explanation: 5) None of these On October 2, 2019, Author and journalist Fakir 4. Answer – 2) Siddhartha Sarma Hassen’s new 160-page coffee table book entitled’150 Explanation: Years of Celebrating the Mahatma the South African Book titled “Carpenters and Kings: Western Legacy’ launched on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s Christianity and the Idea of India” written by Siddhartha 150th birth anniversary in Johannesburg, South Sarma was released. It is published by Penguin Hamish Africa.The book chronicles commemorations of Gandhi’s Hamilton India. It examines the history of Christianity in activities, including his birth and death anniversaries & India in the context of local and global events. his visit in South Africa, which was stifled by the apartheid-era minority white government and revived 112

5. Who is the author of the book titled “How to 8. Answer - 1) Sudha Murty Explanation: Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We The book titled “The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Have and the Breakthroughs We Need” ? Unusual Tales About Women in Mythology” written by 1) Mark Zuckerberg 2) Elon Musk Indian writer Sudha Murty is set to release. It is 3) Bill Gates 4) Jeff Bezos published by Puffin Publishers. It is a mythology series 5) None of these depicting the untold stories of women in mythology 5. Answer – 3) Bill Gates (collection of myths). Explanation: 9. Name the author of the book titled “Mind The founder of Microsoft Corporation and American Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s philanthropist Bill Gates’ new book titled “How to Avoid a Life” which portrays his experiences in life as Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the well as in the game . Breakthroughs We Need” will be released on June 2020. 1) Humpy Koneru 2) It will be published by UK-based Allen Lane publishers. 3) Magnus Carlsen 4) Vishwanathan Anand The book is about climate change and the possible 5) None of these solutions to prevent an environmental crisis. 9. Answer – 4) Vishwanathan Anand 6. Who is the author of the book titled “The Great Explanation: Game in the Buddhist Himalayas: India and Indian first chess grandmaster and 5-time world China’s Quest for Strategic Dominance” ? champion, Shri VishwanathanAnand authored a new 1) Salman Rushdie 2) Margaret Atwood book titled “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a 3) Phunchok Stobdan 4) James Patterson Champion’s Life” which portrays his experiences in life as 5) None of these well as in the game. The book published by Hachette 6. Answer – 3) Phunchok Stobdan India, will be released on December 11, 2019.He was the first world champion from Asia. · He was the first Explanation: recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in A distinguished academician, diplomat, author and 1991–92, India’s highest sporting honour. · He was the foreign policy expert, Phunchok Stobdan’s new book “The first recipient from sportsfield to obtain India’s second Great Game in the Buddhist Himalayas: India and highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan. China’s Quest for Strategic Dominance”,published by Penguin Random House India, describes the several 10. Who is the author of the book titled “Bridgital unknown insights into the India-China, India-Tibet and Nation” unveiled by Prime Minister (PM) of China-Tibet relationships. India, Shri Narendra Modi ? 1) Natarajan Chandrasekaran 7. Who is the editor of the book titled “India in a 2) Rajesh Gopinathan Warming world: Integrating Climate Change and Development” ? 3) Abidali Neemuchwala 1) Yamini Aiyar 2) Philippe Cullet 4) Cyrus Mistry 3) Colin Filer 4) Navroz K Dubash 5) None of these 5) None of these 10. Answer – 1) Natarajan Chandrasekaran 7. Answer – 4) Navroz K Dubash Explanation: Explanation: On October 20, 2019, the Prime Minister (PM) of Book titled “India in a Warming world: Integrating India, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled Climate Change and Development” featuring a collection “Bridgital Nation” in New Delhi, where the first copy of of articles by climate experts including Sunita Narain, the book was presented to Shri Ratan Tata. The book is Anil Agarwal, Dr. Friederike Otto & Shibani Ghosh, written by Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of edited by Navroz K Dubash is set to release in November Tata Sons and Ms. Roopa Purushothaman, chief 2019. It is published by Oxford University Press (OUP). economist & head of policy advocacy of Tata Sons. 8. Who is the author of the book titled “The 11. Name the book authored by Sarunas Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales Paunksnis, that focuses the film forms on About Women in Mythology” ? urban life and culture of the new middle class, as well as pessimism, violence, and fear . 1) Sudha Murty 2) Jhumpa Lahiri 1) Bollywood Cinema: Temples of Desire 3) Anita Desai 4) Arundhati Roy 2) Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in 5) None of these Neoliberal India 113

3) National Identity in Indian Popular Film, 14. Who is the author of the book titled “The True 1947-2019 Meaning of Yoga” ? 4) Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema 1) Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar 5) None of these 2) 11. Answer – 2) Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi 3) Krishnananda Cinema in Neoliberal India 4) Atman in Ravi Explanation: 5) None of these On October 18, 2019 a new book titled “Dark Fear, 14. Answer – 4) Atman in Ravi Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India” Explanation: authored by Sarunas Paunksnis, professor at Kaunas On October 24, 2019, Spiritual philosopher, mentor University of Technology, Lithuania was released. The and author, Atman in Ravi’s (AiR) new book entitled “The book published by Oxford University Press portrays the True Meaning of Yoga” has been released. The book has emergence of Hindi cinema in the early 21st century. been published by AiR Institute of Realization, a 12. Who is the author of the book titled “Ten Non-profit organization in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics” ? 15. Name the 2 Hindu mythological texts, which 1) Kashi Nath Pandit 2) Braj Kachru was translated in English by Economist and 3) 4) author Bibek Debroy . 5) None of these 1) ‘Brahmanda Purana’ and ‘The ’ 12. Answer – 1) Kashi Nath Pandit 2) ‘Markendya Purana’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ Explanation: 3) ‘Matsya Purana’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ On October 22, 2019, An Indian historian, 4) ‘Padma Purana’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ educationist and Padma Shri recipient, Kashi Nath 5) None of these Pandit’s new book entitled “Ten Studies in Kashmir: 15. Answer – 2) ‘Markendya Purana’ and ‘The History and Politics”, published by Academic Foundation, Bhagavad Gita’ has been released by vice-chancellors of various Explanation: universities at a function at the Jammu University in Economist and author Bibek Debroy has written Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). English translations of 2 Hindu mythological texts- 13. Find the final book of late British economist ‘Markendya Purana’ and ‘The Bhagavad Gita’. These are Anthony Barnes Atkinson, which was released published by Penguin Publishers. They are translated by the Penguin Random House recently ? from Sanskrit. 1) The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth 16. Who is the author of the book titled “The and Inequality Unquiet River: A biography of the 2) Measuring Poverty around the World Brahmaputra” ? 3) The Technology Trap: Capital, Labor, and Power 1) Himanjali Sankar 2) Arupjyoti Saikia in the Age of Automation 3) Saikat Majumdar 4) Inequality: What Can Be Done? 4) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 5) None of these 5) None of these 13. Answer – 2) “Measuring Poverty around the 16. Answer – 2) Arupjyoti Saikia World” Explanation: Explanation: On October 28, 2019, a new book titled “The Unquiet On October 22, 2019, the final book of late British River: A biography of the Brahmaputra” by historian economist Anthony Barnes Atkinson titled “Measuring Arupjyoti Saikia is to be released. The book which will be Poverty around the World” has been released and published by Oxford University Press (OUP), portrays published by Penguin Random House. Born on 4 the landscape of Assam valley and the livelihoods around, September 1944 in the United Kingdom(UK), Anthony that shaped the river. Atkinson familiarly known as Tony Atkinson, was unable 17. Find the novel of Romesh Gunesekera, which to finish the final book due to his death from cancer in is set to released on November , 2019 . 2007. The book has been edited by his colleagues John 1) Suncatcher 2) We are Displaced Micklewright and Andrea Brandolini as requested by the 3) The lies we Tell 4) The Fate of Butterflies author and was then published. The book portrays the 5) None of these better measurements to be taken to alleviate poverty. 114

17. Answer - 1) Suncatcher Explanation: 3) Nabaneeta Sen Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Sri Lankan author 4) Eva Colorni Romesh Gunesekera‘s new novel “Suncatcher” is set to 5) None of these release in November 2019. It is published by Bloomsbury 18. Answer – 3) Nabaneeta Sen Publishers. It is a coming-of-age story about difficult Explanation: friendships and sudden awakenings.His previous book On October 29, 2019, the last novel of Bengali writer was “Noontide Toll” which described the key moments in Nabaneeta Sen’s Naxal trilogy, “Phoenix” has been post-war Sri Lanka. translated and released in English. The book is titled as 18. Who is the author of the book titled “Phoenix” “The Parrot Green Saree” in english. The book portrays which was translated and released in English the story of two women, two generations and two worlds titled “The Parrot Green Saree” ? having different expectations and desires. The book 1) Emma Georgina Rothschild which is translated by Tutun Mukherjee, has been 2) Mrinal Pande published by Niyogi Books. IMPORTANT DAYS

1. On which date, World Vegetarian Day is 3. International Coffee Day is observed annually observed ? on ______. 1) September 28 2) September 29 1) October 1 2) September 29 3) September 30 4) October 1 3) September 30 4) September 28 5) None of these 5) None of these 1. Answer – 4) October 1 3. Answer – 1) October 1 Explanation: Explanation: On October 1, 2019, World Vegetarian Day was Celebrated annually, International Coffee Day was celebrated all over the world to promote the joy, observed on October 1, 2019, to recognize and celebrate compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of the efforts of all those people who are linked with coffee vegetarianism. In 1977, the day was originated by the business. The first official date was 1 October 2015, as North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and agreed by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978. and it was launched in Milan, Italy. 2. What was theme of the International Day of 4. Who is the author of the book titled “The Tech Older Persons 2019 ? Whisperer” ? 1) Theme – “Take a Stand Against Ageism” 1) Jaspreet Bindra 2) Rohinton Mistry 2) Theme – “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the 3) Nirad C. Chaudhuri 4) Preeti Shenoy Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older 5) None of these Persons in Society” 4. Answer – 1) Jaspreet Bindra 3) Theme – “The Journey to Age Equality” Explanation: 4) Theme – “Celebrating Older Human Rights A new book entitled “The Tech Whisperer”, written Champions” by digital transformation expert Jaspreet Bindra, 5) None of these features a chapter on AI (artificial intelligence).The book 2. Answer – 3) Theme – “The Journey to Age has been published by Penguin India. The key feature of Equality” this book is the chapter AI which is written by AI. In Explanation: partnership with Findability Sciences, Jaspreet Bindra International Day of Older Persons by the United rigged up an AI to write. However, that chapter was not Nations(UN) is observed annually on the 1st of October as comprehensive and better written as authored by under the resolution (A/RES/45/106), adopted on 14 humans. December 1990, at the UN General Assembly. The theme 5. On which date, International Day Of for the year 2019 is “The Journey to Age Equality“. The Non-Violence is observed ? day is seen as an opportunity to highlight the important 1) September 29 2) September 30 contributions that older people make to society and also 3) October 1 4) October 2 to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of 5) None of these ageing in today’s world. 115

5. Answer – 4) October 2 9. Which international organization has Explanation: partnered with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), 150th Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) to Mahatma Gandhi and International Day of Non-Violence launch ‘The Gandhian Challenge’ for school children with an aim to support children to was observed on October 2, 2019. The birthday of Late Lal thrive as young innovators and Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India was entrepreneurs? also observed on this day. 1) Union of International Associations(UIA), India 6. What is the denomination of commemorative 2) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), India coin released by Prime Minister Narendra 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Modi during Swachh Bharat Diwas program ? Cultural Organization(UNESCO), India 1) Rs. 200 2) Rs. 50 3) Rs. 150 4) Rs. 100 4) Save the Children, India 5) None of these 5) None of these 6. Answer – 3) Rs. 150 9. Answer – 2) United Nations Children’s Fund Explanation: (UNICEF), India PM reached Sabarmati in Ahmedabad and Explanation: paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was accompanied by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog’s Atal Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He visited the Sabarmati Tinkering Labs (ATL) and United Nations Children’s Riverfront. He released a commemorative Rs 150 coin. Fund (UNICEF) India, including Generation Unlimited, 7. Which year is set as target to eradicate launched ‘The Gandhian Challenge’ for school children ‘single-use plastic’ from India by Prime with an aim to support children to thrive as young Minister Narendra Modi during Swachh innovators and entrepreneurs. Bharat Diwas program ? 1) 2025 2) 2022 3) 2021 4) 2023 10. Name the institute that has partnered with Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 5) None of these (MNRE) & organized the Global Student Solar 7. Answer – 2) 2022 Assembly (workshop) to promote the Explanation: Gandhian idea of sustainable living. PM reached Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and 1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Kanpur paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was accompanied by 3) IIT Bombay 4) IIT Madras Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He visited the Sabarmati 5) None of these Riverfront. He released a commemorative Rs 150 coin. He 10. Answer – 3) IIT Bombay set a target to achieve the goal to eradicate ‘single-use Explanation: plastic’ from India by the year 2022. Rural India and its The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy villages were declared ‘open defecation free’ (odf), by (MNRE) in association with IIT Bombay, organized the building over 11 crore toilets at the ‘Swachh Bharat Global Student Solar Assembly (workshop) to promote Diwas‘ program in Ahmedabad. He also launched a book, the Gandhian idea of sustainable living. ‘My Life, My Message’, published by the Sabarmati Ashram. It is on the life of Gandhi. 11. What is the theme of the World Space Week (WSW)(Oct 4-10) for the year 2019 ? 8. Name the short tribute film, released by Union 1) Theme – “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars” minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, showcasing how the seeds 2) Theme – “Exploring New Worlds in Space” of fearlessness were sown early in Gandhi . 3) Theme – “Remote Sensing': Enabling Our Future” 1) HEY RAM 2) GANDHI 4) Theme – “Space Unites the World” 3) BEING GANDHI 4) NO FEAR 5) None of these 5) None of these 11. Answer - 1) Theme – “The Moon: Gateway to 8. Answer – 1) HEY RAM the Stars” Explanation: Explanation: Union minister for information and broadcasting The World Space Week (WSW), proclaimed on 6 Prakash Javadekar released a short tribute film HEY December 1999 by the United Nations (UN) General RAM showcasing how the seeds of fearlessness were sown Assembly is observed annually from October 4-10 under early in Gandhi. the resolution (A/RES/54/68). The week commemorates the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I on 116

October 4, 1957, and its entry into force, on 10 October The Wildlife Week is being celebrated all over India 1967, based on the Treaty on Principles governing the from 2nd -8th October 2019 with the aim of protecting activities of use of outer space including the moon and Indian wildlife species from extinction. The theme for the other celestial bodies in states’ exploration. The theme for year 2019 is “Life Below Water: For People And Planet” the year 2019 is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”, which aimed at preservation of underwater fauna and celebrating the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first flora. The Wildlife week , organized by National Board of step on the Moon on 20 July 1969. Wildlife since its establishment in 1972, was first 12. World Animal day is observed annually on celebrated in the year 1972. ______. 15. What was the theme of the World Habitat Day 1) October 1 2) October 2 2019 ? 3) October 3 4) October 4 1) Theme – “Housing at the Centre” 5) None of these 2) Theme – “Frontier Technologies as an innovative 12. Answer – 4) October 4 tool to transform waste to wealth” Explanation: 3) Theme – “Municipal Solid Waste Management” On October 4, 2019, World Animal Day was 4) Theme – “Housing Policies: Affordable Homes” celebrated throughout the world to raise awareness 5) None of these among people about taking actions worldwide for the 15. Answer – 2) Theme – “Frontier Technologies as rights of animal as well as welfare. Heinrich an innovative tool to transform waste to Zimmermann organized the first World Animal Day in wealth” 1925 & was declared as a universal observation at a Explanation: convention of ecologists in Florence, Italy. The World Habitat Day is observed every year on 13. What was the theme of the World Teacher’s first Monday in October all over the world. This year it Day or International Teachers Day 2019? was observed on October 7, 2019 with the theme “Frontier 1) Theme - “Young Teachers: The Future of the Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to Profession” wealth”. The aim of this day is to reflect on the state of 2) Theme - “The right to education means the right to cities and towns and the basic human right to adequate a qualified teacher” shelter. 3) Theme - “Empowering Teacher's” 16. On which date, Indian Air Force (IAF) 4) Theme - “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering celebrated its 87th Air Force Day ? Teachers” 1) October 6, 2019 2) October 7, 2019 5) None of these 3) October 8, 2019 4) October 9, 2019 5) None of these 13. Answer – 1) Theme - “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession” 16. Answer – 3) October 8, 2019 Explanation: Explanation: On October 5, 2019, World Teacher’s Day or On October 8, 2019 the Indian Air Force (IAF) International Teachers Day was observed across the celebrated its 87th anniversary on Air Force Day at world with an aim to improve teachers’ situation in the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Air Force world.The theme of this day for 2019 is Young Teachers: Chief, Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria,Army Chief The Future of the Profession. General BipinRawat and others were present during the 14. What was the theme of the Wildlife Week 2019, event. that is celebrated from 2nd -8th October 2019? 17. Which month is celebrated as the “Breast 1) Theme – “Protect and Preserve Big Cats” Cancer Awareness month” for the year 2019 ? 2) Theme – “Life Below Water: For People And 1) August 2) September Planet” 3) October 4) November 3) Theme – “Listen to the young voices” 5) None of these 4) Theme – “The future of wildlife is in our hands” 17. Answer – 3) October 5) None of these Explanation: 14. Answer - 2) Theme – “Life Below Water: For The Breast Cancer Awareness month is observed People And Planet” annually from October 1 till October 31 in order to raise Explanation: awareness about the disease and also to raise funds for its 117 research, diagnosis, prevention, etc. On October 7, 2019, Health (United-GMH). The theme for 2019 is “suicide Indian shuttler PV Sindhu launched the world’s first prevention”. ‘Life-size Augmented Reality'(AR) technology in the 21. What was the theme of the International Day “ABC of breast health” app. of the Girl Child 2019 ? 18. On which date, World Post Day is observed 1) Theme – “EMPOWER girls: emergency response annually ? and resilience planning” 1) October 9 2) October 8 2) Theme – “Girls' Progress = Goals' Progress: What 3) October 7 4) October 6 Counts for Girls” 5) None of these 3) Theme – “A Skilled Girlforce” 18. Answer - 1) October 9 Explanation: 4) Theme – “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable” World Post Day is observed annually on October 9 by 5) None of these the United Nations(UN) commemorating the 21. Answer – 4) Theme - “GirlForce: Unscripted anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal and Unstoppable” Union(UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. The day was Explanation: mooted by an Indian, Anand Mohan Narula, during the International Day of the Girl Child by the United UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. It was Nations(UN) is observed annually on the 11th of October formed under the resolution (UPU/1969/Res.C.11). under the resolution(A/RES/66/170), adopted on 19. On which date, World Sight Day is observed December 19, 2011, at the UN General Assembly. The annually ? theme for the year 2019 is “GirlForce: Unscripted and 1) October 10 2) October 9 Unstoppable”. The aim of this day is to highlight and 3) October 8 4) October 7 address the needs and challenges girls face, and also 5) None of these promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. 19. Answer – 1) October 10 Explanation: 22. On which date, World Obesity Day is observed annually ? The World Sight Day(WSD) is observed annually on 1) October 8 2) October 11 every second Thursday of October. This year, the world sight day was observed on October 10, 2019. Originally 3) October 10 4) October 9 initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club 5) None of these International Foundation in the year 2000, this day aims 22. Answer – 2) October 11 to raise awareness on blindness and vision impairment. Explanation: The theme for the year 2019 is “Vision First”. The World Obesity Day is observed annually on 20. What was the theme of the World Mental October 11, organized by the World Obesity Federation, a Health Day (WMHD) 2019 ? non-profit body which is in official relations with the 1) Theme – “Universal Health Coverage: everyone, World Health Organization(WHO). The day which was everywhere” first established in 2015, aims to raise awareness on 2) Theme – “Young people and mental health in a obesity and ways to prevent them and also maintaining a changing world” healthy weight and reverse the obesity crisis. 3) Theme – “Mental Health Promotion and suicide 23. What was the theme of the World Egg Day prevention” 2019? 4) Theme – “Suicide Prevention” 1) Theme - “Eat your egg today and every day” 5) None of these 2) Theme - “Eggs as the Source of Life and Egg 20. Answer – 4) Theme – “Suicide Prevention” Discoveries” Explanation: 3) Theme - “The Global Egg Market: past, present, future – challenges and possibilities” The World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed annually on the 10th of October in order to raise 4) Theme - “Protein for Life” awareness on mental health issues and the efforts needed 5) None of these to support mental health. It is organized by the World 23. Answer - 1) Theme - “Eat your egg today and Federation for Mental Health with the World Health every day” Organisation’s support, the International Association for Explanation: Suicide Prevention(IASP) and United for Global Mental 118

The World Egg Day which is celebrated annually on On October 12, 2019, World Arthritis Day was the second Friday of October, was observed on October 11, observed all over the world with the aim to create global 2019. The day is celebrated globally to raise awareness of awareness on issues affecting people with rheumatic and the benefits of eggs and their nutritional importance. It musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The theme of this day was first established at the 1996 International Egg for 2019 is “Time2Work”. Arthritis is an inflammatory Commission’s (IEC) conference in Vienna, Austria where condition causing pain and stiffness in joints. it was decided to celebrate this day on the second Friday 27. National postal week 2019 is observed from of October. The theme for the year 2019 is “Eat your egg ______. today and every day.” 1) 6 to 12th October 2019 24. On which date, 1st World Cotton Day (WCD) is 2) 7 to 13th October 2019 observed ? 3) 8 to 14th October 2019 1) October 6 2) October 7 4) 9 to 15th October 2019 3) October 8 4) October 9 5) None of these 5) None of these 27. Answer – 4) 9 to 15th October 2019 24. Answer – 2) October 7 Explanation: Explanation: National Postal Week is being celebrated in India The 1st Edition of the World Cotton Day (WCD) was from 9 – 15 October 2019 with the aim to create broader observed on October 7, 2019. It was organized by the awareness about the India Post’s role and activities in the World Trade Organization (WTO) as an initiative of the lives of people and business and its contribution to social Cotton-4 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) and economic development. in collaboration with the United Nations Food and 28. What was the theme of the World Migratory Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 ? Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the 1) Theme – “Stop the illegal killing, taking and trade International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International of Migratory Birds!” Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). 2) Theme – “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic 25. Where was the 5 day World Cotton Day (WCD) Pollution” programme held ? 3) Theme – “Unifying our Voices for Bird 1) Beijing, China 2) Paris, France Conservation” 3) Geneva, Switzerland 4) Theme – "Their Future is our Future – A Healthy 4) Washington, D.C., United States Planet for Migratory Birds and People" 5) None of these 5) None of these 25. Answer – 3) Geneva, Switzerland 28. Answer – 2) Theme – “Protect Birds: Be the Explanation: Solution to Plastic Pollution” The 5 day WCD programme was held in Geneva, Explanation: Switzerland from October 7-11, 2019.A high-level On October 12, 2019, World Migratory Bird Day plenary session was held which was attended by heads of (WMBD)was observed all over the world to create states, heads of international organisations and awareness on the need for conservation of migratory executives from the private sector.Thematic sessions on birds and their habitats. The Theme for 2019 is “Protect trade, value addition, sustainability, technology & Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution”. This day was innovation and market outlook were also held. 1st celebrated in 2006.Organized by the Secretariats of 26. What was the theme of the World Arthritis Day the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species 2019 ? of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian 1) Theme – “Time2Work” Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the day is 2) Theme – “Don't Delay, Connect Today” celebrated on second Saturday in May and October 3) Theme – “It's in your hands, take action” starting from 2018. For year 2019 it was celebrated on 11 4) Theme – “The Future In Your Hands” May and 12 October, 2019. 5) None of these 29. What was the theme of the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2019 ? 26. Answer – 1) Theme – “Time2Work” 1) Theme – “Home Safe Home” Explanation: 2) Theme – “Home Safe Home: Reducing Exposure, Reducing Displacement” 119

3) Theme – “Reducing Disaster Economic Losses” 32. What was the theme of the International Day 4) Theme – “Reduce disaster damage to critical of Rural Women 2019 ? infrastructure and disruption of basic services” 1) Theme – “Challenges and opportunities in 5) None of these climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls” 29. Answer – 4) Theme – “Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of 2) Theme – “Sustainable infrastructure, services basic services” and social protection for gender equality and the Explanation: empowerment of rural women and girls” On October 13, 2019, the International Day of 3) Theme – “Rural Women and girls building climate Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) was observed to resilience” promote global culture towards risk awareness and 4) Theme – “Climate is changing,Food and disaster reduction.The theme for the year 2019 is “Reduce agriculture must too” disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption 5) None of these of basic services”. 32. Answer – 3) Theme – “Rural Women and girls 30. What was the theme of the World Standards building climate resilience” Day (WSD) 2019 ? Explanation: 1) Theme – “Video Standards Create a Global Stage” The International Day of Rural Women by the 2) Theme – “Standards Build Trust” United Nations(UN) is observed annually on October 15 3) Theme – “Standards make cities smarter” established by the UN General Assembly under the 4) Theme – “International Standards and the Fourth resolution (A/RES/62/136) adopted on 18 December 2007. Industrial Revolution” The theme for the year 2019 is “Rural Women and girls 5) None of these building climate resilience”. This day recognizes the critical role of rural women in enhancing agriculture and 30. Answer – 1) Theme – “Video Standards Create rural development, improving food security and a Global Stage” eradicating rural poverty. Explanation: World Standards Day (WSD) was celebrated on 14 33. What was the theme of the World Food Day 2019 ? October, 2019. It is observed annually by the members of 1) Theme – “Our actions are our future. Healthy the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), diets for a #zerohunger world” International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as 2) Theme – “Our Actions Are Our Future, Ending a way of tributing the global experts, developing technical World Hunger by 2030 is Possible” agreements published in national and international 3) Theme – “Change the future of migration: Invest standards. The 2019 theme for WSD is “Video Standards in food security and rural development” Create a Global Stage”. 4) Theme – “Feeding the world, caring for the earth” 31. Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as 5) None of these World Student’s Day on October 15, 2019? 33. Answer – 1) Theme – “Our actions are our 1) B. R. Ambedkar 2) Vallabhbhai Patel future. Healthy diets for a #zerohunger world” 3) 4) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Explanation: 5) None of these The World Food Day(WFD) is observed annually on October 16th by the Food and Agriculture 31. Answer – 4) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Organisation(FAO) of the United Nations(UN) under the Explanation: resolution (A/RES/35/70) adopted in the year 1981. At the World Student’s Day is observed annually on FAO’s 20th General Conference in 1979, the day was first October 15 by the United Nations(UN) declaration in decided to be celebrated to honour the founding date of 2010. The day is celebrated commemorating the birth FAO in 1945. The theme for the year 2019 is “Our actions anniversary of former President(11th president) of India are our future. Healthy diets for a #zerohunger world”. Shri Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam who wished to be identified as a teacher and then as anything else.This year, 2019, 34. On which date, World Mathematics Day is marks the 88th birth anniversary of Shri Abdul Kalam, observed ? who was also known as the “Missile Man of India” for his 1) October 14 2) October 15 work Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, development of 3) October 16 4) October 17 ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. 5) None of these 120

34. Answer – 2) October 15 2) Theme – “Accelerating global actions for a world Explanation: without poverty” World Mathematics Day was observed on October 3) Theme – “Answering the Call to end poverty: A 15, 2019. It is observed annually since 2007 by path toward peaceful and inclusive societies” educational resource provider 3P Learning. The day was 4) Theme – “Moving from humiliation and exclusion initially celebrated on March 14, 2007 (Pi Day) and later to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms” on the schedule was changed to hold the event in October 5) None of these 2015.The day is supported by UNICEF (United Nations 37. Answer – 1) Theme -“Acting together to Children’s Fund) as global charity partner.Late empower children, their families and Shakuntala Devi of India is known as a Human communities to end poverty” Computer who holds a record in the 1982 edition of The Explanation: Guinness Book of World Records. She solved complex The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty maths problems in seconds. by the United Nations(UN) is observed annually on 17th 35. What was the theme of the Global October under the resolution (A/RES/47/196), adopted on Handwashing Day 2019 ? 22 December 1992 at the UN General Assembly (UNGA). 1) Theme – “Our Hands, Our Future!” The theme for the year 2019 is “Acting together to 2) Theme – “Leaving no one behind” empower children, their families, and communities to end 3) Theme – “Clean hands- a recipe for health” poverty”. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the 4) Theme – “Clean Hands For All” declaration by the General Assembly. The day aims to 5) None of these recognize that all people must come together to end poverty and discrimination in order to build a sustainable 35. Answer – 4) Theme – “Clean Hands For All” future. Under the Sustainable Development Goals Explanation: (SDGs), No Poverty is the No.1 goal. Global Handwashing Day(GHD) is observed annually on October 15 to increase awareness and 38. World Trauma Day (WTD) is observed annually on ______. understanding of the importance of handwashing. GHD 1) October 16 2) October 17 was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership(GHP) and was first celebrated in the year 3) October 15 4) October 14 2008. The theme for the year 2019 is “Clean Hands For 5) None of these All”. 38. Answer - 2) October 17 36. On which date, White cane safety day is Explanation: observed ? On October 17, 2019, World Trauma Day (WTD) is 1) October 14 2) October 13 observed all over the world to create awareness on the 3) October 15 4) October 16 increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death 5) None of these and disability across the world and the need to prevent them. Trauma refers to any kind of injury to the body 36. Answer – 3) October 15 from various sources like road accidents to fires, violence Explanation: and hate crimes. The White cane safety day is observed annually on October 15th ever since 1964 after the United States(US) 39. After how many years, World Statistics Day (WSD) is observed ? passed a resolution H.R. 753. The day aims to create 1) 10 years 2) 5 years awareness on the significance of white cane among the common people and also about the special needs of the 3) 2 years 4) 3 years visually impaired. White cane is considered as the 5) None of these important symbol of blindness and tool of independence. 39. Answer – 2) 5 years In 2011, the former US President Barack Obama also Explanation: named White Cane Safety Day as Blind Americans World Statistics Day (WSD) is observed on October Equality Day. 20, once every 5 years, first celebrated in 2010 and next 37. What was the theme of the “International Day on 20 October 2020. The day acknowledges the for the Eradication of Poverty 2019” ? fundamental importance of sustainable national 1) Theme – “Acting together to empower children, statistical capacity. India celebrates its statistics day on their families and communities to end poverty” 29 June every year commemorating the birthday of the legendary statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. 121

40. World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed on Reserve Police Force) personnel who were ______. killed by the Chinese Army in 1959. 1) October 17 2) October 18 1) 53 2) 55 3) 61 4) 58 3) October 19 4) October 20 5) None of these 5) None of these 43. Answer – 3) 61 40. Answer - 4) October 20 Explanation: Explanation: 61st Edition of National Police Commemoration Day World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) was observed on was observed on October 21, 2019, to pay homage to the October 20, 2019 to create awareness on the prevention, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) personnel who were diagnosis and treatment of Osteoporosis which is a killed by the Chinese Army in 1959. disease of bone in which the density and quality of bone 44. Which state has announced weekly offs for are reduced. The day is organised by the International police for the first time in India ? Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) annually. This year’s 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Kerala campaign features “THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS” as a 3) Maharashtra 4) Uttar Pradesh headline. For the first time, it will highlight emotionally 5) None of these impactful visuals and stories of real people living with 44. Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh osteoporosis in all regions of the world. Explanation: 41. On which date, National Solidarity Day is Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan observed to commemorate the national Reddy announced weekly offs for police in the state. It is integrity shown by Indians at Sino- Indo war given for the first time in India during the 61st Edition of against China ? National Police Commemoration Day. 1) October 20 2) October 19 3) October 18 4) October 17 45. International Stuttering Awareness Day(ISAD)is observed annually on ______. 5) None of these 1) October 22 2) October 21 41. Answer – 1) October 20 3) October 20 4) October 19 Explanation: 5) None of these National Solidarity Day was observed on October 20, 2019 which commemorates the national integrity shown 45. Answer – 1) October 22 by Indians at Sino- Indo war against China. China had Explanation: attacked India on this day in 1962.In 1966 a committee The International Stuttering Awareness Day(ISAD) constituting the then Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi is observed annually on October 22 to raise awareness on and other dignitaries decided to dedicate 20th October as the people of 1% of the world’s population having speech National Solidarity Day annually. disorder of stuttering (also known as stammering). This ISAD is organised by 3 organisation. They are the 42. On which date, Global Iodine Deficiency European League of Stuttering Associations(ELSA), Disorders(IDD) Prevention Day also known as World Iodine Deficiency day is observed ? International Fluency Association (IFA) and International Stuttering Association(ISA). The day was 1) October 18 2) October 19 designated to be observed in 1998, sixteen years ago by 3) October 20 4) October 21 these organisations. The theme for the year 2019 is 5) None of these “Growth Through Speaking”. 42. Answer – 4) October 21 46. On which date, International Snow Leopard Explanation: day is observed annually ? The Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders(IDD) 1) October 20 2) October 21 Prevention Day also known as World Iodine Deficiency 3) October 22 4) October 23 day is observed annually on October 21. The aim of this 5) None of these day is to create awareness on iodine deficiency which leads to many health problems and also on the adequate 46. Answer – 4) October 23 use of iodine in day to day life. Explanation: The International Snow Leopard day is observed 43. ______edition of National Police Commemoration Day is observed on October annually on October 23. The day is observed to raise 21, 2019, to pay homage to the CRPF (Central awareness on protecting and preserving the rarest and endangered animal (snow leopards) on the planet. This 122 day was first observed in 2014, after the signing of the 50. Answer – 1) October 24 Bishkek Declaration on the conservation of snow Explanation: leopards during the 1st Global Snow Leopard Forum in On October 24, 2019, the World Development Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2013. Information Day (WDID) was observed to draw the 47. 7th International lead poisoning prevention attention of the world to development problems and week (ILPPW) is observed from ______. necessity of strengthening international cooperation to 1) 20–26 October 2019 solve them. 2) 21–27 October 2019 51. 2019 edition of Disarmament Week is being 3) 22–28 October 2019 observed from ______. 4) 23–29 October 2019 1) 21- 27 October 2019 2) 22- 28 October 2019 5) None of these 3) 23- 29 October 2019 4) 24- 30 October 2019 47. Answer – 1) 20–26 October 2019 5) None of these Explanation: 51. Answer – 4) 24- 30 October 2019 7th International lead poisoning prevention week Explanation: (ILPPW) is being observed from 20–26 October 2019 to Observed annually, the 2019 edition of raise awareness about the health effects of lead Disarmament Week is being observed from 24- 30 poisoning. The three key themes for 2019 are: Learn the October 2019 in various parts of the world to highlight the Risks, Join the Action, Eliminate Lead Paint. danger of the arms race, propagate the need for its 48. Who launched the 1st national protocol to cessation and increase public understanding of the enumerate the snow leopard population in the urgent tasks of disarmament. nation ? 52. What was the overarching theme for world 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Rajnath Singh Polio Day as per the Centers for Disease 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Ram Vilas Paswan Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United 5) None of these States (US) ? 1) A celebration of the unsung heroes of Polio 48. Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar eradication Explanation: Union Minister of Environment, Forest 2) Stories of Progress: Past and present and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar launched 3) End Polio Now the 1st national protocol to enumerate the snow leopard population in the nation. This protocol will applicable to 4) End Polio now, make history today all 12 range countries, that signed the Bishkek 5) None of these declaration. 52. Answer – 2) Stories of Progress: Past and 49. What was the theme of the United Nations present (UN) Day 2019 ? Explanation: 1) “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence” The World Polio Day is observed across the world on 2) "Potential in Diversity" 24 October 2019 to raise awareness and resources to 3) “Our Planet. Our Future” support the polio eradication effort. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United 4) “Freedom First” States (US), the overarching theme for world Polio Day 5) None of these was “Stories of Progress: Past and present”. 49. Answer – 3) “Our Planet. Our Future” 53. The newly formed western command of Explanation: Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) will be United Nations (UN) Day is observed every year on based on ______. October 24, 2019, since 1948. It marks the anniversary of 1) Nasik 2) Mumbai its entry into force in 1945 of the United Nations (UN) 3) Chandigarh 4) Gandhi Nagar Charter. 2019 theme for this day is “Our Planet. Our 5) None of these Future”. 53. Answer – 3) Chandigarh 50. On which date, World Development Explanation: Information Day (WDID) 2019 is observed ? The Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP), one of the 1) October 24 2) October 23 seven Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) of India, 3) October 22 4) October 21 raised on 24 October 1962, has celebrated its 58th Raising 5) None of these 123

Day on October 24, 2019, at ITBP’s Headquarter in The Vigilance Awareness Week is observed annually Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The two new commands( from October 28 till November 2nd, the birth anniversary western to be based at Chandigarh and eastern at (October 31st) week of freedom fighter Sardar Guwahati) will be chaired by Additional Director General Vallabhbhai Patel. The theme for the year 2019 is (ADG)-rank officers and will have several leaders under “Integrity- A way of life”. The week aims to promote them that will oversee troops and battalion deployments integrity in public life. The day is observed by the Central along the China front, starting from Ladakh – Arunachal Vigilance Commission (CVC). Pradesh. 57. On which date, World Day for Audiovisual 54. International Animation Day is observed Heritage (WDAH) 2019 is observed ? annually on ______. 1) October 26 2) October 25 1) October 25 2) October 26 3) October 28 4) October 27 3) October 27 4) October 28 5) None of these 5) None of these 57. Answer – 4) October 27 54. Answer - 4) October 28 Explanation: Explanation: On October 27, 2019, World Day for Audiovisual On October 28, 2019, The 18th edition of Heritage (WDAH) was celebrated to raise awareness of International Animation Day (IAD) was celebrated all the significance and preservation of recorded sound and over the world to recognize and celebrate all the artists, audiovisual documents (films, sound and video the scientists and the technicians behind the animation. recordings, television and radio programmes) for future 55. What was the theme of the 4th National generations.The theme for the year 2019 is “Engage the Ayurveda Day for 2019/ Dhanwantari Jayanti ? Past Through Sound and Images”. 1) Theme – “Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of 58. On which date, International Internet Day is Diabetes” observed annually ? 2) Theme – “Ayurveda for Longevity” 1) October 26 2) October 28 3) Theme – “Ayurveda for Public Health” 3) October 29 4) October 27 4) Theme – “Prevention and Control of Diabetes 5) None of these through Ayurveda” 58. Answer – 3) October 29 5) None of these Explanation: 55. Answer – 2) Theme – “Ayurveda for Longevity” The International Internet Day is observed annually Explanation: on October 29 to commemorate the day in the history of National Ayurveda Day/ Dhanwantari Jayanti was telecommunication and technology celebrating the event observed on October 25, 2019. It was the 4th edition and of sending the first electronic message through the was celebrated by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, internet from one computer to another in 1969 in Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) California, United States(US). The year 2019 also marks at the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, the 50th anniversary of the International Internet Day. Rajasthan. is a Hindu God who cures 59. World Stroke Day is observed annually on diseases. The theme of the day was “Ayurveda for ______. Longevity”. 1) October 26 2) October 27 56. What was the theme of the Vigilance 3) October 28 4) October 29 Awareness Week 2019 ? 5) None of these 1) Theme – “Integrity- A way of life” 59. Answer – 4) October 29 2) Theme – “Eradicate Corruption-Build a New Explanation: India” The World Stroke Day is observed annually on 3) Theme – “My Vision-Corruption Free India” October 29 to create awareness on prevention of the 4) Theme – “Public Participation in promoting seriousness of strokes and to ensure better care and Integrity and Eradicating Corruption” support for stroke survivors. The day was first started by 5) None of these the World Stroke Organization(WSO) in 2006 and it was 56. Answer - 1) Theme – “Integrity- A way of life” declared as a public health emergency in 2010. The Explanation: hashtag for 2019 on WSD is “#DontBeTheOne” focusing 124 to prevent the disease, as one in 4 people are at the risk of 63. Answer – 1) Kevadiya, Gujarat suffering from stroke. Explanation: 60. What was the campaign theme of the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade’ was conducted in International Chefs Day 2019 ? Gujarat by personnel of Gujarat Police and central armed 1) Pass It On forces after which, Pm Modi inaugurated “technology 2) How Healthy Food Works demonstration site’ in Kevadiya town of Gujarat. 3) Healthy Foods for Growing Up 64. On which date, 73rd Infantry Day is 4) Foods For Healthy Heroes celebrated? 5) None of these 1) October 30 2) October 29 60. Answer – 2) How Healthy Food Works 3) October 28 4) October 27 Explanation: 5) None of these International Chefs Day is observed annually on 64. Answer – 4) October 27 October 20, 2019, to celebrate the profession of chefs. The Explanation: day was first observed in 2004 by chef Dr. Bill Gallagher 73rd Infantry Day was celebrated on October 27, of Worldchefs, an organization of the World Association of 2019 by the Indian Army. The day is observed to Chef Societies. The Worldchefs has partnered with Nestlé commemorate the dedication and duties of the Indian professionals about the importance of healthy eating. The Army’s gallant infantrymen. Chief of Army Staff General 2019 campaign theme is “How Healthy Food Works”. Bipin Rawat paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti in New 61. When was the National Unity Day, also known Delhi. as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed ? 65. Who released a commemorative stamp on 1) October 28 2) October 31 Siachen Glacier ? 3) October 30 4) October 29 1) Karambir Singh 2) Bipin Rawat 5) None of these 3) Sunil Lanba 61. Answer – 2) October 31 4) Birender Singh Dhanoa Explanation: 5) None of these On October 31, 2019 the National Unity Day, also 65. Answer – 2) Bipin Rawat known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was observed, marking Explanation: the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On October 25, 2019, Army chief General Bipin 62. Who was the first deputy prime minister of Rawat released a commemorative stamp on Siachen India ? Glacier. It is issued by the Department of Post, a 1) Bhagat Singh 2) Rajendra Prasad subsidiary of the Ministry of Communications of the 3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Government of India.Siachen is known as the world’s 4) Subhas Chandra Bose highest battlefield. 5) None of these 66. What was the theme of the World Cities Day(WCD) 2019 ? 62. Answer – 3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 1) Theme – “Better Life, Better City, Better Country” Explanation: 2) Theme – “Innovative Governance, Open Cities” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first deputy prime 3) Theme – “Changing the world: innovations and minister of India. Also familiarly known as the “Iron Man better life for future generations” of India”, Patel’s dream of scrapping Article 370 and full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India came to 4) Theme – “Building Sustainable and Resilient effect on his 144th birthday as a tribute to him. The Cities” national unity day has been observed since 2014 and was 5) None of these inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. 66. Answer – 3) Theme – “Changing the world: 63. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi innovations and better life for future inaugurated “technology demonstration site’ generations” on National Unity Day, also known as Explanation: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas ? The World Cities Day(WCD) is observed annually on 1) Kevadiya, Gujarat 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra October 31 by the United Nations(UN) under the 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Kolkata, resolution (A/RES/68/239). The day is observed to 5) None of these promote global urbanization and to address challenges in 125 urbanization. The day also aims to implement the New “MIL for All”. The theme for the year 2019 is “Media and Urban Agenda globally. Theme: The theme for the year Information Literate Citizens: Informed, Engaged, 2019 is “Changing the world: innovations and better life Empowered”. for future generations”. The general theme of WCD is 68. What was the theme of the World Savings Day ‘Better City, Better Life’. (WSD), also called the World Thrift Day 2019 ? 67. 7th edition of Global Media and Information 1) Theme – “Saving is essential” Literacy (MIL) Week is observed from 2) Theme – “Think and Save” ______. 3) Theme – “Savings is good” 1) 24 to 31 October 2019 4) Theme – “Savings give life a lift” 2) 23 to 30 October 2019 5) None of these 3) 22 to 29 October 2019 68. Answer – 4) Theme – “Savings give life a lift” 4) 21 to 28 October 2019 Explanation: 5) None of these World Savings Day (WSD), also called the World 67. Answer – 1) 24 to 31 October 2019 Thrift Day was observed on October 31, 2019. It is Explanation: celebrated every year across the world since 1924. The 7th edition of Global Media and Information day promotes the value of bank savings and Literacy (MIL) Week observed from 24 to 31 October 2019 re-establishes the citizen’s confidence in banks. The to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards theme for 2019 is “Savings give life a lift”. Static GK Q&A – October 2019

1. Jewar airport is located in which state ? 4. Sultan Of Johor Cup is associated with which Answer – Uttar Pradesh sport ? Explanation: Answer – Hockey This Airport located in Uttar Pradesh.It was in news Explanation: recently because it was announced that this airport will Sultan Of Johor Cup is associated with Hockey. have six runaways, which would make it the largest India announced an 18-member Junior Men's squad for airport in India once completed.Currently, Delhi’s Indira the upcoming 9th Sultan of Johor Cup. The tournament Gandhi International (IGI) airport is the only one in the will commence from October 12 in Malaysia. Team India country to have three runaways. will face Malaysia, New Zealand, Japan, Australia and 2. Where is the headquarter of Institute for Great Britain in the round-robin league stage. Development and Research in Banking 5. What is the tagline of Axis Bank ? Technology (IDRBT) located ? Badhti Ka naam Zindagi Answer – Hyderabad, Telangana 6. Dachigam National Park is located in which Explanation: State/UT ? Reserve Bank of India has announced two contests to Jammu and Kashmir promote innovations and ideas in the payment and 7. Who is the President of Badminton World settlement systems.The contest will be organised through Federation(BWF) ? Institute for Development and Research in Banking Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad. 8. Who is the Chief economist of International 3. Ulawun volcano is located in which country? Monetary Fund (IMF) ? Answer – Papua New Guinea Gita Gopinath Explanation: 9. What is the tagline of Bank of Baroda (BoB) ? The Volcano is located in Papua New Guinea.The India’s International Bank volatile Ulawun volcano erupted sending a column of red lava shooting up into the sky and forcing the evacuation 10. Who is the Chairman of Central Board of of recently returned residents. Mount Ulawun, situated Direct Taxes (CBDT) ? on the remote Bismarck Archipelago chain, displaced Pramod Chandra Mody between 7,000 and 13,000 people from their homes when 11. Name the India's oldest chimpanzee that died it last erupted in June. in Delhi zoo recently . Answer – Rita 126

Explanation: 28. Which country celebrates the Fulpati Festival? Rita was born on December 12, 1960 in Amsterdam Answer – Nepal Zoo.India's oldest chimpanzee Rita, who had been Explanation: battling age-related health problems, died at the age age In Nepal, the festival of Fulpati is being celebrated of 59 in Delhi Zoo. with gaiety and religious fervor today. Fulpati is observed 12. Gangotri National Park is located in which on the seventh day of Dashain festival. In Nepali,"Ful" state ? means flower and "Pati" means leaves and plants. There Uttarakhand is a tradition in Nepal to bring nine types of Fulpati into 13. What is the Capital and Currency of Niue ? homes on the seventh day of . It is believed that Fulpati represents nine Goddess and they brings health, Capital: Alofi & Currency: Niue dollar, New Zealand wealth and prosperity to the homes. dollar 29. Who is the governor of Tripura ? 14. Where is the headquarter of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is Ramesh Bais located ? 30. Where is the headquarter of United Nations Geneva, Switzerland Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) located ? 15. What is the tagline of Bank of Baroda (BOB) ? Paris, France India’s International Bank 31. Who is the chairman of Association of Tennis 16. Papikonda National Park is located in which Professionals (ATP) ? state ? Chris Kermode Andhra Pradesh 32. What is the Capital and Currency of Australia? 17. Who is the UN general assembly President ? Capital: Canberra & Currency: Australian dollar Tijjani Muhammad-Bande 33. Who is the President of International 18. What is the tagline of UCO bank ? Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ? Honors Your Trust Sebastian Coe 19. What is the Capital and Currency of What is the tagline of Bank of Baroda (BOB) ? Mauritius? 34. India’s International Bank Capital- Port Louis & Currency- Mauritian rupee 35. Where is the headquarter of Nippon Life 20. Who is the CEO of International Cricket Insurance located ? Council (ICC) ? Osaka, Japan Manu Sawhney 36. Who is the President of Basketball Federation 21. Where is the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium of India (BFI) ? located ? Govindaraj Kempareddy Surat, Gujarat 37. Where is the headquarter of United Nations 22. What is the tagline of ICICI Bank ? Environment Programme (UNEP) located ? Hum Hai na,Khayal apka Nairobi, Kenya 23. Where is the head quarter of Asia Amateur What is the Capital and Currency of Israel ? Swimming Federation (AASF) located ? 38. Capital- Jerusalem & Currency- Israeli new shekel Muscat, Oman 39. Where is the head quarter of International 24. What is the Capital and Currency of Mongolia? Cricket Council (ICC) located ? Capital- Ulaanbaatar & Currency- Mongolian tögrög Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) 25. Where is the head quarter of Central Who is the President of International Command of Indian Army located ? 40. Basketball Federation (FIBA) ? Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Hamane Niang 26. Clouded Leopard National Park is located in Which state is set to get its 7th tiger reserve which state ? 41. named, “Ratapani Tiger Reserve” ? Tripura Answer - Madhya Pradesh What is the tagline of ICICI Bank ? 27. Explanation: We Understand Your World 127

Recently declared the Tiger State Of India, Madhya Pithoragarh from Heritage Aviation Company. The Pradesh is inching closer to getting its seventh tiger airport has come as a relief for passengers from western reserve — the Ratapani Tiger Reserve. Uttar Pradesh as they would not have to travel all the 42. Who is the Director General(DG) of World way to Delhi airport to catch flights for certain Health Organisation(WHO) ? destinations such as Shimla, Faizabad, Nasik and Hubli. Tedros Adhanom 53. Nirmala Sheoran is associated with which 43. What is the Capital and Currency of El sport ? Answer – Sprinting Salvador ? Explanation: Capital: San Salvador & Currency: United States Nirmala Sheoran was in news recently because she Dollar was banned for 4 years & stripped off two Asian championships gold medals. 44. Van Vihar National Park is in news recently, it is located in which state ? 54. Who is the Administrator of National Answer – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Aeronautics and Space Administration Explanation: (NASA)? Jim Bridenstine Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradesh was in news recently because the oldest tigress in the Park 55. What is the tagline of Union Bank of India ''Priya'', died due to age-related issues. (UBI) ? Good people to bank with 45. Where is the head quarter of World Economic Forum(WEF) ? 56. Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is located Cologny, Switzerland in which state ? Andhra Pradesh 46. Who is the Managing Director & CEO of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund 57. Where is the headquarter of United Nations (NIIF) ? Environment Programme (UNEP) located ? Sujoy Bose Nairobi ,Kenya 47. What is the tagline of the Lakshmi Vilas 58. Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh ? Bank(LVB) ? Sheikh Hasina The Changing Face of Prosperity 59. What is the Capital and Currency of Denmark? 48. Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in Capital: Copenhagen & Currency: Danish krone which state ? 60. Where is the headquarter of Food and Kerala Agriculture Organization (FAO) located ? 49. What is the Capital and Currency of Mongolia? Rome, Italy Capital- Ulaanbaatar & Currency- Mongolian tögrög 61. Who is the President of the World Bank ? 50. Name the author of the book titled “Grand David Malpass Union" . 62. What is the tagline of the Life Insurance Zadie Smith Council ? 51. Divij Sharan was in news recently, he was Together in service associated with which sport ? 63. Where is the headquarter of Asian Answer – Tennis Development Bank (ADB) located ? Explanation: Mandaluyong, Philippines Divij Sharan was in news recently, because he has 64. What is the Capital and Currency of Japan ? become not only India's number one but also the Capital: Tokyo & Currency: Japanese yen top-ranked Asian in the ATP doubles list with a recent three-place jump that took him to number 42 in the world. 65. What is the Motto of Indian Army ? “Service Before Self” 52. Hindon airport was in news recently, it is located in which state ? 66. Who is the President of Badminton World Answer - Uttar Pradesh Federation (BWF) ? Explanation: Poul-Erik Høyer Hindon airport was in news recently because it is 67. Where is the Jaffna international airport ready to operate its first flight. Ajay located ? Shankar Pandey informed that the first flight will be to Answer – Sri Lanka 128

Explanation: Gita Gopinath Jaffna international airport, located in 80. How many deputy governors are there in Tamil-majority North of Sri Lanka was built with Indian Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ? assistance, will commence its operations from October 17, 4 2019. President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister 81. Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Ranil Wickremesinghe along with other dignitaries are which state ? scheduled to grace the inaugural event. Uttar Pradesh 68. Who is the Chairman of Insurance Regulatory 82. Where is the head quarter of Worldsteel and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) ? located ? Subhash Chandra Khuntia Brussels, Belgium 69. What is the tagline of ICICI Bank ? 83. Pung Cholom dance form is associated with Hum Hai Na, Khyal Apka which state ? 70. Dudhwa National Park is located in which Manipur state ? 84. What is the tagline of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) Uttar Pradesh ? 71. Gorumara National Park is located in which Smart Way to Bank state ? 85. Who is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of West Bengal Indian Air Force(IAF) ? 72. What is the Capital and Currency of Georgia ? Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Capital: Tbilisi & Currency: Georgian lari 86. Where is the headquarter of European Central 73. Who is the President of the Union of the Bank (ECB) located ? Comoros ? Frankfurt, Germany Mr. Azali Assoumani 87. Who is the Chairperson of Insolvency and 74. Who is the Executive Director of United Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) ? Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ? MS Sahoo Henrietta Holsman Fore 88. Where is the headquarter of Financial Action 75. Where is the headquarter of Badminton World Task Force (FATF) located ? Federation(BWF) located ? Paris, France Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 89. Who is the President of United Nation Human 76. Yashasvi Jaiswal is associated with which Rights Council(UNHRC) ? sport ? Coly Seck Answer – Cricket 90. When was NITI Aayog formed ? Explanation: January 1, 2015 Mumbai teenager Yashasvi Jaiswal was in news 91. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located because he smashed his way into the record books by in which state ? becoming the youngest player to score a List-A double Answer – Tamil Nadu century. Explanation: 77. Nandankanan Zoological Park is located in The second 1,000 MW nuclear power unit at which state ? Kudankulam, owned by the Nuclear Power Corporation Answer – Odisha of India LtdNSE 2.45 % (NPCIL) stopped power Explanation: generation . This park was in news recently because Subhranshu, 92. What is the Capital & Currency of Republic of a white tiger passed away recently in the park. Nicaragua ? 78. Who is the Secretary General of United Capital: Managua & Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba Nations Conference on Trade and 93. Where is the headquarter of Indian Banks’ Development (UNCTAD) ? Association(IBA) located ? Mukhisa Kituyi New Delhi 79. Who is the Chief Economist of International 94. Who is the Chairman of Central Board of Monetary Fund (IMF) ? Direct Taxes (CBDT) ? 129

Pramod Chandra Mody 107. Riya Bhatia was in news recently, she is 95. Where is the headquarter of International associated with which sport ? Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) Answer – Tennis located ? Explanation: Lyon, France Riya Bhatia beat Nastja Kolar of Slovenia 7-5, 1-6, 96. Who is the CEO of PayPal ? 6-3 in the final of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis Dan Schulman tournament in Lagos, Nigeria. 97. What is the Capital and Currency of Myanmar? 108. Name the world’s highest battlefield, which is now open for tourists . Capital: Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw) & Currency: Answer - Siachen Glacier Burmese kyat Explanation: 98. Who is the MD & CEO of Bajaj Allianz Life Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the world’s Insurance ? highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, is for tourists. Tarun Chugh Tourism will be allowed from Siachen base camp to 99. Taman Daya Hockey Stadium is located in Kumar Post that lies above 15,000 feet. Siachen base which country ? camp at Partapur is at an altitude of 12,000 feet and Malaysia temperatures can dip as low as -60 degrees during the 100. Where is the headquarter of United Nations winter. The highest post in Siachen is Bana Post, which is Statistical Commission (UNDS/StatCom) 23,000 feet. Other than an annual civilian expedition, located? this is the first time that the area has been opened by the New York, US army for tourists 101. Which state’s biggest trade fair is known as the 109. Who is the CEO of Data Security Council of “Baliyatra” ? India (DSCI) ? Answer – Odisha Vedashree Explanation: 110. What is the Capital and Currency of Republic Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is of Cabo Verde ? scheduled to begin on November 12. The trade fair will Capital: Praia & Currency: Cape Verdean escudo continue for eight days. This year’s Baliyatra will be 111. Wanakbori power project is located in which jointly organized by the Cuttack District Administration, state ? District Cultural Council, and the Cuttack Municipal Answer – Gujarat Corporation (CMC). Explanation: 102. Who is the Executive Director of United Wanakbori power project was in news recently Nations World Food Programme(UNWFP) ? because the State-run engineering firm BHEL said that it David Beasley has commissioned an 800 megawatt unit at Wanakbori 103. Where is the headquarter of World Intellectual power project in Gujarat. Property Organisation (WIPO) located ? 112. Mettur dam is located in which state? Geneva, Switzerland Tamil Nadu 104. Border Road Organization (BRO) works under 113. Who is the Prime Minister of France ? which ministry ? Édouard Philippe Ministry of Defence 114. Who is the Chairman & MD of Bharat Sanchar 105. Who is the MD of International Monetary Fund Nigam Limited (BSNL) ? (IMF) ? Pravin Kumar Purwar Kristalina Georgieva 115. What is the Capital and Currency of Grenada ? 106. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Capital- St. George’s (also the largest city). Currency- East Carribean dollar Answer – Assam Explanation: 116. Where was the spinning wheel made of plastic Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam.This scrap located ? was in news recently because two wild buffaloes in the Answer – Noida sanctuary was dead due to the anthrax outbreak. Explanation: 130

A recently-inaugurated spinning wheel made its Kumar during Singapore's match against Scotland on 18 place in the Asia Book of Records as the largest such October. model made of plastic scrap in the continent, officials 123. Kittur Utsav festival is celebrated in which said. Officials of the agency handed over the certificate to state? Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari at the authority's Answer – Karnataka headquarters in Sector 6. The 1,650-kg charkha is Explanation: installed in Noida's Sector 94 near Mahamaya flyover Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and was inaugurated by Union minister Smriti Irani, inaugurate Kittur Utsav in Kittur. The three-day Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma, Noida MLA festivities will include sports, cultural programmes and Pankaj Singh on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. lectures by resource persons on the kingdom of Rani 117. Where will the India's first plant to convert Channamma. The State government has released Rs.1 paddy straw into biogas will be set up ? crore for the utsav. Answer - Karnal in Haryana 124. Harsil Apple festival was celebrated in which Explanation: state? India's first plant to convert paddy straw into biogas Answer – Uttarakhand that can be used as CNG in automobiles will come up at Explanation: Karnal in Haryana as agencies double effort to prevent The two-day apple festival concluded at Harsil in burning of crop stubble that is said to be the main reason Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi DM and MLA of Gangotri for pollution in the national capital region. had inaugurated the festival. Local farmers, agricultural 118. Who is the Co-founder, and CEO of BharatPe ? experts, scientists and enthusiasts were present on the Ashneer Grover occasion. About five hundred farmers, local youths and 119. What is the Motto of World Bank ? tourists attended the festival. Working for a World Free of Poverty 125. What is the Capital and Currency of 120. Where is the Headquarters India’s largest Botswana? electric power transmission utility firm, Capital: Gaborone & Currency: Botswana pula Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) 126. Where is Manas National Park located ? located ? Answer – Assam Gurgaon, Haryana Explanation: 121. Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)is India, Nepal and Bhutan have drafted a located in which state? memorandum of understanding to create a a Answer - Rajgir in Bihar trans-boundary wildlife conservation 'peace park', Explanation: Soumitra Dasgupta, inspector-general of forests (wildlife) President Ram Nath Kovind addressed 50th under the environment, forest and climate change anniversary of establishment of Vishwa Shanti Stupa ministry. There is already one trans-boundary Protected (World Peace Pagoda) at Rajgir in Bihar, Mr. Kovind said, Area in India and Bhutan, which includes the Manas the teaching of Lord Buddha can do lot for conflict landscape of Assam, and the new tripartite park will be resolution in present day. He said, these days there is a an extension of this. need to connect larger number of people with ideals of 127. Who is the President of Badminton World Buddha so that peace can prevail in the world. Federation (BWF) ? 122. Tom Sole was banned from bowling in Poul-Erik Høyer international cricket recently, he belongs to 128. What is the Capital and Currency of Belgium ? which country ? Capital– Brussels & Currency– Euro Answer – Scotland 129. Where is the headquarter of National Small Explanation: Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) Tom Sole of Scotland, Abiodun Abioye of Nigeria and located ? Selladore Kumar of Singapore have been suspended from Answer – New Delhi bowling in international cricket after their actions were found illegal. Sole was reported by match officials during 130. What is the Motto of World Bank ? Scotland's match against Kenya on 19 October, Abioye in Working for a World Free of Poverty Nigeria's match against Canada on 21 October and 131. Where is the headquarter of International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) located ? 131

Montreal, Canada 6,600-feet to be added at a later stage, to enable Explanation: unrestricted operation of all categories of aircraft International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO) including fighters and heavy-lift aircraft. was in news recently because India has taken up the 138. Uluru or Ayers Rock was in news recently, it is issue of Pakistan's denial of use of its airspace to the located in which country ? prime minister's flight to ICAO. In September, Pakistan Answer – Australia denied overflight clearance to the prime minister's Explanation: aircraft during his visit to the US. Uluru, one of Australia's most famous tourist 132. Kudankulam nuclear power plant located in attractions, is considered sacred by the indigenous which state? Anangu people.Rock climbing was banned. Answer – Tamil Nadu 139. What is the Capital and Currency of Lebanon ? Explanation: Capital- Beirut & Currency- Lebanese pound Kudankulam nuclear power plant was in news 140. Where is the headquarter of International Air because some said that the plant was hacked. Transport Association (IATA) located ? Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant’s (KKNPP) Site Montreal, Quebec, Canada Director Sanjay Kumar said the totally isolated network of KKNPP could not be accessed by any outside network 141. Which country celebrates the festival named “Tihar” ? Answer – Nepal from any part of the globe. Hence, there was no question of it being hacked. Explanation: Tihar, one of the biggest festivals of Nepal, also 133. Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary is known as Deepawali, formally began in Nepal. The located in which state ? five-day festival is celebrated with fervour and gaiety Odisha worshipping animals as well as the human body. As the 134. Who is the Chairman of the Association of celebrations last for five days, it is called Yama Panchak. Tennis Professionals (ATP) ? 142. Which bank will continue with USD 6 billion Chris Kermode lending target for India ? 135. What is the Capital and Currency of Samoa ? Answer – World Bank Capital: Apia & Currency: Samoan tala Explanation: 136. Lisa Keightley is associated with which sport ? World Bank President David Malpass said the Answer – Australia multi-lateral funding agency will continue with USD 6 Explanation: billion lending target for India. As many as 97 projects Former Australian international Lisa Keightley are being currently executed with loan assistance from became the first woman to be appointed full-time coach of the World Bank. "World Bank right now has 97 projects the England women's cricket team . with USD 24 billion committed. So, we expect the programme to continue and to reflect the projects and 137. Where is INS Baaz located ? reforms that were going on in India. Answer - Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 143. Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Explanation: Answer – Nagaland Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh reviewed the operational facilities at the strategically located INS 144. Where is the headquarter of United Nations Baaz, which is the southernmost air station of the armed Alliance of Civilizations(UNAOC) located ? forces and overlooks the Malacca Strait, at Campbell Bay Answer - New York City,US in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. INS Baaz is 145. Who is the President of Associated Chambers currently equipped to operate light to heavy aircraft of Commerce and Industry of capable of “short-field operations’’ from a runway of about India(ASSOCHAM) ? 3,500-feet. But work is currently underway to increase Answer - Balkrishan Goenka the runway length by another 1,000-feet, with another