Current Affairs Quiz: November 22, 2019

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1. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in which place? A)Leh B)Shimla C)Jammu D)Surat
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, Ladakh.

   
   
2. Recently Amit Shah launches special winter-grade diesel for which region? A)Leh B)Mizoram C)Ladakh D)Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the supply of special winter-grade diesel for high altitude Ladakh, which faces sub-zero temperatures during the winter months.

   
   
3. The Ministry of External Affairs opened Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSKs) in which place? A)Ladakh B)Leh C)Surat D)Kartarpur
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs said that the government is opening one Passport Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSKs) in Dera Baba Nanak so that people should not face difficulty in getting passports.

   
   
4. Recently IRCTC signed a MoU with which state tourism development corporation to operate golden chariot train? A)Karnataka B)Maharashtra C)Assam D)Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corp (KSTDC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to market and operate the Golden Chariot train. The luxurious Golden Chariot train will start plying from March 2020.

   
   
5. Which state joined hands with IIM-A to curb corruption? A)Odisha B)Sikkim C)Andhra Pradesh D)Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: In a bid to curb corruption in government departments, Andhra Pradesh government has roped in the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to work with the state’s Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB).

   
   
6. Which becomes first city to install ‘Third Umpire’ RT-PCR Machines? A)Lucknow B)Chennai C)Mumbai D)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has installed first of its kind high-end reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines in India for quick detection of diseases like dengue, tuberculosis and swine flu.

   
   
7. The Directorate of School Education (DSEJ) has launched a special enrollment drive under the banner ‘Aao School Chalein’ in which city? A)Jammu B)Ladakh C)Ludhiana D)Gangtok
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: In Jammu, the Directorate of School Education (DSEJ) has launched a special enrollment drive under the banner ‘Aao School Chalein’ for increasing the enrollment in government schools.

   
   
8. The 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit held in which city? A)NewDelhi B)Chennai C)Mumbai D)Lucknow
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani addressed the 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit in New Delhi.

   
   
9. Which country to host 2020 World Conference on Access to Medical Products? A)SouthAfrica B)Netherlands C)India D)Pakistan
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: India will host the 2020 World Conference on Access to Medical Products from September 23 to 25 next year, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said.

   
   
10. What is the rank of India in the latest edition of IMD World Talent Ranking? A)55th B)57th C)60th D)59th
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: India has slipped 6 places to 59 rank on a global annual list of 63 countries, due to low quality of life and expenditure on education, according to the latest edition of IMD World Talent Ranking.

    
    
11. Which country has successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two Prithvi ballistic missiles? A)India B)China C)Pakistan D)Nepal
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: India has successfully carried out night-time test-firing of two Prithvi ballistic missiles off the coast of Odisha. The trials of the 300 km-range missiles were carried out by the Strategic Forces Command.

    
    
12. Recently Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered which ship to Indian Coast Guard? A)Amrit Kaur B)Annie Besant C)Vela D)Avni Suraksha
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered to the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Amrit Kaur’, the third in a series of five ‘Fast Patrol Vessels’ (FPV).

    
    
13. As per Union Ministry ofFinance, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have disbursed loans to the tune of how much amount during October under the ‘Customer Outreach’ initiative? A)₹2.53 lakh crore B)₹2.45 lakh crore C)₹3.66 lakh crore D)₹4.55 lakh crore
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Union Ministry of Finance said that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 2.53 lakh crore during October under the ‘Customer Outreach’ initiative.

    
    
14. Who bagged gold at World Cup Finals in Women’s 10m Air Pistol event? A)Akanksha Jain B)Ruhan Kumari C)Apurvi Chandela D)Manu Bhaker
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: India’s Manu Bhaker created history at World Cup Finals in Women’s 10m Air Pistol event. She shot 244.7 to claim the top prize in the season-ending tournament of International Shooting Sport Federation at Putian in China.

    
    
15. Who won F1 Brazilian Grand Prix? A)Max Versatappen B)Lewis Hamilton C)Sebastian Vettel D)Nico Rosberg
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Netherlands) won F1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil.

    
    
16. Who has been elected as president of Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI)? A)Githa Kumari B)Ravishankar Singh C)Shantikumar Singh D)Sudhir Mittal
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Former Competition Commission of India chairman Sudhir Mital and Shantikumar Singh were elected as president and general secretary respectively, of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI).

    
    
17. Who has been appointed as Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission? A)Sneha Vinayak Ranade B)Akanksha Singh C)Nivedita Rai D)Jyoti Sharma
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Sharma has been appointed as Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission.

    
    
18. The World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship took place in which country? A)SouthKorea B)Netherlands C)India D)Australia
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: A Delhi-based bodybuilder, Chitharesh Natesan, who is a native of Kochi, has become the first Indian to win the Mr.Universe 2019 crown at the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship that took place in South Korea’s Jeju.

    
    
19. Which organisation has been bestowed with the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability’ 2019? A)BHEL B)NTPC C)BPCL D)ONGC
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generation company, has been bestowed with the ‘Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability’ 2019, during the 19th International Conference on Corporate Governance & Sustainability held in London (U.K).

    
    
20. What is the theme of this year’s International Men’s Day ? A)Making a Difference for Men and Boys B)Positive Male role models C)Stop Male suicide D)Celebrating men and boys in all their diversity
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: International Men’s Day is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November. It is an occasion to celebrate boys and men’s achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care. The broader and ultimate aim of the event is to promote basic humanitarian values.The theme for 2019 is “Making a Difference for Men and Boys”.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of IRCTC? A)Lucknow B)Chennai C)Mumbai D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
2. What is the currency of Switzerland? A)Franc B)Dinar C)Rial D)Euro
   
   
   

   
   Option A