CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 14TH – 16TH
SEP 2019
1.
Where was the 22nd
session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (CRPD) held from September 2-3, 2019?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Washington D.C., U.S
C) London, United Kingdom
D) Paris, France
E) None of these
2.
Where was the first
meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 held?
A) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
B) New Delhi, Delhi
C) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
D) Guwahati, Assam
E) None of these
3.
What is the theme
of 11th edition of DefExpo, which will be held for the first time in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh from February 05 – 08, 2020?
A) Theme – ‘Digital Information of Defence’
B) Theme – ‘Indian Defence in the Transforming India’
C) Theme – ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’
D) Theme – ‘Defence and Indian Economy’
E) None of these
4.
Which state
government has announced to launch online service for cow adoption and shed
provisions under the MP govt’s initiative “Project Gaushala”?
A) Assam
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
5.
What is the rank of
India in Global Malaria Cases in 2017 as per the report published in the Lancet
journal?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 2nd
D) 1st
E) None of these
6.
Name the first
woman governor of Telangana & also the youngest state governor at the age
of 58 among all the current governors.
A) Baby Rani Maurya
B) Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan
C) Anusuiya Uikey
D) Anandiben Patel
E) None of these
7.
Sweet made of milk
named “Palkova” of which city has recently received Geographical Indication(GI)
tag?
A) Srivilliputtur
B) Tirunelveli
C) Tiruchirappalli
D) Thanjavur
E) None of these
8.
Who was appointed
as the new principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with effect from
September 11, 2019?
A) Pulok Chatterji
B) Shashi Kant Sharma
C) Ajit Seth
D) Pramod Kumar Mishra
E) None of these
9.
Name the
organization which has unveiled the app named “Good Vibes” a communication tool
for deaf and blind people.
A) Samsung
B) LG Electronics
C) Apple
D) Sony
E) None of these
10. Name the visual aid app launched by Samsung for people with
low vision.
A) “Retinamo”
B) “Retinals”
C) “Retina”
D) “Relumino”
E) None of these
11. Name the Chairman, Managing Director(MD) & Chief
Executive Officer(CEO) of Hero MotoCorp, who was selected to be inducted in the
2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame for his support in sports in India as well
as globally.
A) Sunil Munjal
B) Pawan Munjal
C) Dilip Munjal
D) Pankaj Munjal
E) None of these
12. Name the monthly pension scheme launched by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi for small and marginal farmers between the age of 18-40 years in
Ranchi, Jharkhand on September 12, 2019.
A) “Kisan Maan- Adarsh Yojana”
B) “Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana”
C) “Kisan Maan-Sansad Yojana”
D) “Kisan Maan-Pension Yojana”
E) None of these
13. How much minimum pension per month will be provided to the
small and marginal farmers under the ‘Kisan Maan-dhan’ scheme, who have
attained the age of 60 in Ranchi, Jharkhand?
A) Rs 4000
B) Rs 2000
C) Rs 1000
D) Rs 3000
E) None of these
14. Which Legislative Assembly becomes India’s first paperless
assembly?
A) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
B) Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
C) Bihar Legislative Assembly
D) Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
E) None of these
15. Name the nationwide campaign launched with an objective to
make India Open Defecation Free(ODF) on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi on October 2, 2019.
A) “Swachhta Hi Suraksha 2019”
B) “Swachhta Hi Shakthi 2019”
C) “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019”
D) “Swachhta Hi Shram 2019”
E) None of these
16. Name the new luxurious train of Sri Lanka(SL) which was
produced under the ‘Make in India’ project of the Indian Railways.
A) Podi Menike (Little Maiden) Express
B) Udarata Menike Express
C) Pulathisi Express
D) Bradby Express
E) None of these
17. Name the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Karnataka Bank, who was included in the Managing Committee of Indian
Banks Association (IBA).
A) M S Mahabaleshwara
B) Keshav Krishnarao Desai
C) Jayarama Bhat
D) Ashok Haranahalli
E) None of these
18. Which bank has revised the service charges for deposits,
cash withdrawals, non-maintenance in Average Monthly Balance(AMB) from October
1, 2019?
A) ICICI Bank
B) Indian Bank
C) Canara Bank
D) State Bank of India(SBI)
E) None of these
19. Who was conferred with United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s highest
civilian honor, “Order of Zayed II” award for strengthening the relationship
between the India and UAE?
A) Manoj Kumar Bharti
B) Pankaj Saran
C) Navdeep Singh Suri
D) Mukta Dutta Tomar
E) None of these
20. Which type of missile was test fired by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully from a firing range in Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh?
A) Laser Guided Long Range Missile
B) Short Range Infrared Homing Air to Air Missile
C) Fiber Optical Guided Multipurpose Missile
D) Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile
E) None of these
21. Name the 2nd indigenously developed AEW&C (Airborne
Early Warning and Control) aircraft, which was handed over by Defense Research
and Development Organization (DRDO) to the Indian Air Force.
A) Netra
B) Kamov
C) Shaanxi
D) Gulfstream
E) None of these
22. Which State government has launched Mukhyamantri Vyapari
Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana?
A) Himchal Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Haryana
E) None of these
23. Indo-Thailand joint military exercise Maitree 2019 is being
conducted in which state?
A) Meghalaya
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Nagaland
D) Mizoram
E) None of these
24. Which Indian police officer has been chosen for the 2019
Asia Society Game Changer award?
A) R. Sreelakha
B) Sanjukta Parashar
C) Roopa Divakar Moudgil
D) Chhaya Sharma
E) None of these
25. Who has become the first Indian woman athlete to be
recommended for Padma Vibhushan?
A) P V Sindhu
B) Sakshi Malik
C) Dipa Karmakar
D) Mary Kom
E) None of these
