Current Affairs 20 November 2019 QuizRead our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams.Quiz from Current Affairs 19 November 2019 of A2Z –Click Here to Read Current Affairs of November 19, 2019
The Home Ministry recently announced that Census 2021 will be conducted in how many languages?
A)11
B)14
C)21
D)16
Option D
Explanation: Home Ministry announced that Census 2021 will be conducted in 16 languages. Census will be conducted in two phases, viz., House-listing & Housing Census from April to September 2020 and Population Enumeration during February 09-28, 2021.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan launched which campaign aimed at reducing child mortality due to pneumonia?
A)SHUDH
B)AIR
C)SAANS
D)HAWA
Option C
Explanation: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan launched ‘SAANS’, a campaign aimed at reducing child mortality due to pneumonia, which contributes to around 15 per cent of deaths annually of children under the age of five.
National Health Mission Jammu & Kashmir, in a step towards the better health care services, has launched which programme in Jammu and Kashmir?
A)Bio-Medical Equipment Waste Management Programme
B)Janani Suraksha Yojana
C)National Ayush Mission
D)Mission Indradhanush
Option A
Explanation: National Health Mission Jammu & Kashmir, in a step towards the better health care services, has launched the Bio-Medical Equipment Waste Management Programme (BMEWMP) in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Which humanoid robot to be used by Uttar Pradesh Modern Rail Coach factory?
A)Sona 1.5
B)Sophie 1.0
C)Mitra 2.0
D)Rajni 3.0
Option A
Explanation: The modern railway coach factory is establishing new dimensions in the field of modernity. A humanoid robot ‘Sona 1.5’ is a full-service robot made in India which can be used to transport documents from one place to another in the modern railway coach factory.
Recently Election Commission has decided to establish a visiting chair on the inter-disciplinary approach to electoral studies to commemorate which personality?
A)RK Singh
B)TL Alemethu
C)MN Mangalam
D)TN Seshan
Option D
Explanation: The Election Commission has decided to establish a visiting chair on the inter-disciplinary approach to electoral studies to commemorate former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) TN Seshan’s “special connect with the young and aspiring India”.
The 6th National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems held in which city?
A)Kochi
B)NewDelhi
C)Surat
D)Gandhinagar
Option D
Explanation: Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the 6th National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The 4th International Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 held in which city?
A)Shillong
B)Pune
C)Agartala
D)Dispur
Option A
Explanation: Meghalaya Chief Minister inaugurated the 4th International Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 in Shillong, Meghalaya. For the 1st time, India & South Korea jointly celebrated this festival that witnessed the celebration of unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms (scientifically known as the Prunus serrulata).
Which city green tea and white tea recently got geographical indication (GI) tag?
A)Bengaluru
B)Kohima
C)Darjeeling
D)Dispur
Option C
Explanation: The green tea and white tea of Darjeeling have been registered as a geographical indication (GI) products in the country.
Indian Army conducted ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’ exercise in which state?
A)Gujarat
B)Rajasthan
C)Bihar
D)Karnataka
Option B
Explanation: The Sudarshan Chakra Corps of the Indian Army conducted ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’ exercise in Barmer, Rajasthan. Around 40,000 jawans of the Indian Army are participating in the exercise.’ Sindhu Sudarshan’ exercise will continue till December 05.
Which became the 1st country in the world to introduce a new Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV)?
A)Pakistan
B)USA
C)India
D)China
Option A
Explanation: Pakistan became the 1st country in the world to introduce a new Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) in an effort to combat a drug-resistant strain of the potentially fatal disease in the Sindh province.
India,Russia and which other country are exploring an alternative to the US-dominated SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) payment mechanism?
A)China
B)Thailand
C)Japan
D)Pakistan
Option A
Explanation: India, Russia and China are exploring an alternative to the US-dominated SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) payment mechanism in a bid to smoothen trade with countries facing American sanctions.
How much amount will be provided by Asian Development Bank for Vijayanagara Channel?
A)USD 91 million
B)USD 92 million
C)USD 95 million
D)USD 98 million
Option A
Explanation: The Centre and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend 91 million US dollar loan to modernize the Vijayanagara Channel Irrigation Systems and prepare river basin management plans in the Krishna river basin. It will help improve irrigation water use efficiency and contribute to improving sustainable water security in Karnataka.
Recently the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has officially changed its name to which name?
A)World Athletics
B)International World Athletics
C)Association of Athletics
D)Athletics Association
Option A
Explanation: The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has officially changed its name and will now be known as “World Athletics”.
Who won the women’s Trap Gold at the 63rd National Shooting Championship for shotgun events in New Delhi?
A)Shreyasi Singh
B)Apurvi Chandela
C)Sakshi Singh
D)Rekha Rajput
Option A
Explanation: Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Shreyasi Singh won the women’s Trap Gold at the 63rd National Shooting Championship for shotgun events in New Delhi.
Laishram Sarita Devi has been elected as member of AIBA athletes commission.She hails from which state?
A)Assam
B)Nagaland
C)Manipur
D)Meghalaya
Option C
Explanation: Laishram Sarita Devi (Manipur) is among the 6 boxers from 5 continents who were elected as members of AIBA Athletes Commission. This is a first of its kind commission formed to be represented by boxers from across the globe.
Who won men’s singles title at International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Challenge Indonesia Open 2019 Table Tennis tournament held at Batam, Indonesia?
A)Arvind Bhatt
B)Rohan Singh
C)Lakshya Sen
D)Harmeet Desai
Option D
Explanation: Indian paddler Harmeet Desai wins men’s singles title at International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Challenge Indonesia Open 2019 Table Tennis tournament held at Batam, Indonesia.
Who has won the Panasonic Open held at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, India?
A)Jason Day
B)Anirban Lahiri
C)Shubhankar Sharma
D)Kim Joo Hyung
Option D
Explanation: South Korea’s Kim Joo Hyung has won the Panasonic Open held at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, India.
Recently David Villa has announced his retirement from which sports?
A)Hockey
B)Tennis
C)Football
D)Cricket
Option C
Explanation: Spain’s striker David Villa has announced his retirement from football. He represented Spain in three World Cups and was also a member of the Spanish side that lifted the trophy in 2010, and won the European Championships in 2008.
Who was conferred with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2019?
A)David Attenborough
B)Rorry Mclorey
C)Jane Nicolas
D)Justin Thomas
Option A
Explanation: Renowned broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough will be awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2019. His name was selected by an international jury chaired by former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Who has been conferred with the lifetime achievement award for outstanding achievement in healthcare by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?
A)Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
B)Indra Nooyi
C)Aziz Premiji
D)Rishad Premji
Option A
Explanation: Biocon Ltd’s Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been conferred with the lifetime achievement award for outstanding achievement in healthcare by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
When is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims observed?
A)Nov 20
B)Nov 19
C)Nov 18
D)Nov 17
Option D
Explanation: The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is celebrated each year on third Sunday of November. In 2019, it was celebrated in 17th November.
What is the theme of this year’s World Toilet Day?
A)Toilets and Jobs
B)When nature calls
C)Wastewater
D)Leaving No One Behind
Option D
Explanation: World Toilet Day (WTD) is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Worldwide, 4.2 billion people live without “safely managed sanitation” and around 673 million people practise open defecation.In 2019 the theme is ‘Leaving no one behind’, which is the central theme of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Where is the HQ of Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication?
A)Belgium
B)Thailand
C)Russia
D)China
Option A
what is the currency of Russia?
A)Ruble
B)Euro
C)Peso
D)Dollar
Option A
When was Asian Development Bank founded?
A)1976
B)1987
C)1966
D)1962
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