Current Affairs Quiz: November 21, 2019

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1. Which ministry in collaboration with the UN Women flagged off an awareness campaign to end violence against women? A)Home Ministry B)Ministry of Women and Child Development C)Ministry of Finance D)Ministry of Tribal Affairs
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Home Ministry in collaboration with the UN Women flagged off an awareness campaign to end violence against women from Sultanpur metro station in Delhi.

   
   
2. As told by Ministry of Home Affairs,NATGRID will come into operation by which year end? A)2021 B)2020 C)2024 D)2025
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a reply in Lok Sabha informed that the National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID will come into operation by the end of next year.

   
   
3. In order to provide intense training, research and development and policymaking, the central government has planned to establish which world-class institute? A)National Defence Academy B)National Sports Academy C)National Ayush University D)National Police University
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: In order to provide intense training, research and development and policymaking, the central government has planned to establish a world-class National Police University.

   
   
4. Indian Railways and which other organisation agreed to focus on digitisation and green transport? A)OECD B)European Union C)World Bank D)ADB
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Indian Railways and the European Union (EU) have agreed to focus on digitisation and green transport as the part of a more proactive approach to forge a long-term partnership between the two sides.

   
   
5. Which state government launched Rythu Mitra app for farmers? A)Telangana B)Assam C)Maharashtra D)Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Telangana Government has launched Rythu Mitra app for farmers. Farmers can get 18 services through the app. Agriculture extension officers will meet farmers and collect data from them.

   
   
6. Which state government has approved the Arundhati Scheme under which 10 grams (one tola) of gold will be provided free of cost to the bride if a marriage is solemnised and registered? A)Manipur B)Tripura C)Bihar D)Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that the state government has approved the Arundhati Scheme under which 10 grams (one tola) of gold will be provided free of cost to the bride if a marriage is solemnised and registered.

   
   
7. Which state government has made mandatory for all factories and industries to keep sanitary napkins in a bid to promote hygiene among women? A)Assam B)Uttar Pradesh C)Bihar D)Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Assam government has made mandatory for all factories and industries to keep sanitary napkins in a bid to promote hygiene among women. The aim is towards the welfare of the working women.

   
   
8. Which state government collaborated with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)? A)Odisha B)Telangana C)Kerala D)Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Government of Odisha collaborated with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), along with Odisha Alliance Child Rights (OACR) in Bhubaneswar.

   
   
9. As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report,how many farmers committed suicide in India in 2016? A)11235 B)10866 C)11379 D)12467
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said that 11,379 farmers committed suicide in India in 2016. The NCRB in its latest Accidental Death and Suicide report for 2016 says that there were 948 farmer suicides every month, or 31 suicides every day. The last report was released in 2015. As per the data in the report, the number of farmer suicides in the country has plunged to 11,379 in 2016 from 12,360 in 2014 and 12,602 in 2015.

   
   
10. The 8th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Parking InfraTech and Smart Mobility Expo was held in which city? A)Mumbai B)Chennai C)Kanpur D)Pune
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The 8th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Parking InfraTech and Smart Mobility Expo was held in Mumbai with participation from over 100 exhibitors from different countries including USA, UK, UAE, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Australia, China and Italy showcasing their products and solutions for Traffic Management, Parking Management and Future Mobility.

    
    
11. Recently Reserve Bank of India (RBI) superseded the board of beleaguered Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).Who has been appointed as administrator of the board? A)Sanjay Mitra B)Guruprasad Mohapatra C)TN Akehutu D)R Subramaniakumar
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) superseded the board of beleaguered Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) as it “intends to shortly” initiate the process of insolvency.

    
    
12. The exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr is a exercise between India and which other country? A)Qatar B)Oman C)Afghanistan D)Iran
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Indian Navy Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Trikand and Patrol Aircraft P8-I arrived at Doha for the inaugural edition of the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Qatari Emiri Naval Forces. Named Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the sea), the five-day exercise is being carried out to strengthen co-operation and enhance interoperability between the two navies.

    
    
13. How much amount of loan will be given by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to Mumbai Suburban rail? A)$500 million B)$400 million C)$200 million D)$600 million
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank, has committed to lending $500 million to expand Mumbai’s suburban railway network.

    
    
14. How much amount of loan will be given by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to Tata Cleantech Capital (TLLC)? A)$80 million B)$55 million C)$50 million D)$75 million
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: AIIB approved a loan of $75 million to Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd, a non-banking financial company that lends to renewable energy projects in India. The Tata Cleantech Sustainable Infrastructure On-Lending Facility project aims to increase private capital investment in renewable energy, power transmission and water infrastructure.

    
    
15. According to National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER),India’s GDP is pegged at how much percent for 2019-20? A)4.9% B)5.6% C)4.8% D)4.0%
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has pegged India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2019-20 at 4.9 per cent, the lowest among the recent forecasts by rating agencies, multilateral institutions, research firms, and government institutions.

    
    
16. As per data released by TRAI,which operator added 69 lakhs mobile subscribers in September 2019? A)BSNL B)Airtel C)Jio D)Vodafone Idea
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Reliance Jio continued to lead the peers by adding 69.83 lakh mobile subscribers in September, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

    
    
17. Who has been awarded the 2019 Golden Foot award? A)Lionel Messi B)Wayne Rooney C)Neymar D)Luka Modric
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Croatia captain Luka Modric has been awarded the 2019 Golden Foot award. The Golden Foot award is given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements, both as individuals and team players, and for their personality. The award is only given to active players of at least 28 years of age, and can only be won once.

    
    
18. Who has been conferred the Indian Personality of the Year Award (Sports) at the Indo Arab Leaders Summit & Awards 2019? A)Dutee Chand B)Virat Kohli C)Bajrang Punia D)Mithali Raj
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has been conferred the Indian Personality of the Year Award (Sports) at the Indo Arab Leaders Summit & Awards 2019 in Dubai.World powerlifting champion Mahant Gaurav Sharma was honoured with Visionary Leaders of the Year (Sports) award.

    
    
19. Recently who resigned as the director of Reliance Communications? A)Vaibhav Ratawal B)Nita Ambani C)Mukesh Ambani D)Anil Ambani
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Anil Ambani has resigned as the director of Reliance Communications. The move comes even as lenders to the telecom company are looking to sell RCom assets. The company is now being managed by a resolution professional.

    
    
20. Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected as new PM of which country? A)Pakistan B)SriLanka C)China D)Afghanistan
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Sri Lanka’s newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa named his elder brother and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister after Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his resignation.

    
    
21. Who has been named as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s Person of the Year 2019? A)KL Rahul B)MS Dhoni C)Smriti Mandhana D)Virat Kohli
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been named as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s Person of the Year 2019.

    
    
22. Who has became the first Indian to host the upcoming 2019 American Music Awards? A)Shreya Singh B)Shreyasi Kumar C)Raja Kumari D)Badshah
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: American-Indian rapper and singer Raja Kumari has been roped in to host the upcoming 2019 American Music Awards.

    
    
23. Who was conferred an honorary doctorate for his contribution to cinema by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik? A)Kamal Haasan B)Manoj Tiwari C)Gautam Gambhir D)Arvind Kejriwal
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan was conferred an honorary doctorate for his contribution to cinema by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

    
    
24. Which organisation released book “From uttapam to sprouted dal parantha”? A)NASSCOM B)UNICEF C)UNCTAD D)WHO
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: From uttapam to sprouted dal parantha — a book by UNICEF tells how to tackle problems of underweight, obesity and anaemia among children by consuming nutritious food that costs less than ₹20.

    
    
25. What is the theme of this year’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW)? A)Antibiotics: handle with care B)Antibiotics and Health C)Be healthy with Antibiotics D)Antibiotics to survive
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place every November to promote global education on antibiotics, how they should be used, and the growing risks of antibiotic resistance. But for now, global awareness of all these issues remains relatively low. It takes place from 18 Nov to 24 Nov.The theme for year 2019 is “Antibiotics: handle with care.”

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of European Union? A)Paris B)Rome C)Geneva D)Brussels
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation? A)NewDelhi B)Pune C)Mumbai D)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option C