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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 16th November 2019

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1) National Press Day is celebrated every year on _________.

a) 16 November

b) 17 November

c) 18 November

d) Third Saturday of November

e) Third Sunday of November

2) When was the Press Council of India formed?

a) 1955

b) 1966

c) 1977

d) 1988

e) 1999

3) When is the International Day for Tolerance observed?

a) 13 November

b) 14 November

c) 15 November

d) 16 November

e) 17 November

4) When did the UN General Assembly (UNGA) pass the resolution 51/95 and designated the observance of International Day for Tolerance?

a) 1993

b) 1994

c) 1995

d) 1996

e) 1997

5) Which state celebrates the State Formation day on 15 November?

a) Telangana

b) Jharkhand

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Chattisgarh

e) None of these

6) When was Jharkhand, the land of forests, was formed?

a) 1998

b) 1999

c) 2000

d) 2001

e) 2002

7) International Folk Festival, the largest folk festival of Asia, is celebrated by which among the following countries?

a) India

b) China

c) Bangladesh

d) Sri Lanka

e) UAE

8) Bhabna Nrityadal, a prominent dance troupe are from which country?

a) India

b) Bangladesh

c) Pakistan

d) Russia

e) Nepal

9) The Sisseri River bridge has been inaugurated by the Defence Minister in which state?

a) Meghalaya

b) Mizoram

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) West Bengal

e) Tripura

10) Accroding to The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report, which country topped in the pneumonia deaths of kids under 5 in 2018?

a) Nigeria

b) India

c) Pakistan

d) Democratic Republic of Congo

e) Ethiopia

11) Name the National Mission that has been launched in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmiraimed at improving learning outcomes at Elementary level through integrated Teacher Trainings?

a) NISHTHA

b) NITHSHA

c) NITSHA

d) NITHASA

e) None of these

12) Where is Aadi Mahotsav 2019 held?

a) J&K

b) New Delhi

c) Mumbai

d) Amritsar

e) Patna

13) What is the theme of the 2019 Aadi Mahotsav?

a) The true colour of Celebration of handicrafts

b) Festival to Light up the Artisans

c) A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture, and Commerce

d) Celebrating the Artisans

e) None of these

14) Which among the following cities is going to host the 8th edition of the International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII)?

a) Bangalore

b) Kochi

c) New Delhi

d) Kolkata

e) Varanasi

15)  What is the theme of the 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII)?

a) Vision of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

b) Statistics for Transformation of Agriculture and Technology

c) Transformation in Agricultural field

d) Statistics for Transformation of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

e) None of these

16) A two-day Regional Conference on the theme: “Replication of Good Governance Practices in Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh” began in ______.

a) Sri Nagar

b) Jammu

c) Ladakh

d) Leh

e) Udhampur

17) Who becomes 1st Indian Trustee to be Elected to Board of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art?

a) Anil Ambani

b) Nita Ambani

c) Mukesh Ambani

d) Isha Ambani

e) Akash Ambani

18) Which state government appointed IAS officer Nilam Sawhney as Chief Secretary of the State?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Telangana

c) Karnataka

d) Kerala

e) Tamil Nadu

19) Who is the author of the novel ‘An Extreme Love for Coffee’?

a) Harish Bhat

b) Vikram Seth

c) Amitav Gosh

d) Vikas Swarup

e) None of these

20) According to the Trace Bribery Matrix which releases annual ranking for 200 countries report, which country has the highest business bribery risk among South Asian courtiers?

a) India

b) Nepal

c) Sri Lanka

d) Pakistan

e) Bangladesh

21) Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief of global football development by FIFA?

a) Alex Ferguson

b) Unai Emery

c) Jose Mourinho

d) Alexis Sanchez

e) Arsene Wenger

22) How many countries are to participate in the 2019 World Kabaddi Cup tournament?

a) 5

b) 9

c) 12

d) 15

e) 18

23) Which State is to organize the 2019 World Kabaddi Cup tournament?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Kerala

c) Punjab

d) Telangana

e) Maharashtra

24) Who is appointed as the Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission?

a) Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Sharma

b) Lieutenant Colonel Nikita A Nair

c) Lieutenant Colonel Avani Chaturvedi

d) Lieutenant Colonel Shanti Tigga

e) None of these

25) Which Bank topped the RRBs in terms of achievement of Rupay Card transaction targets (POS and eCOM)?

a) Delhi Grameen Bank

b) Assam Grameen Bank

c) J&K Grameen Bank

d) Manipur Grameen Bank

e) Andhra Pradesh Grameen Bank

Answers :

1) Answer: A)

National Press Day is celebrated every year on 16 November. The day was celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India. Press Council of India, formed in 1966, to check on the quality of reportage provided by the Indian press

2) Answer: B)

The Press Council of India was formed in 1966 under the Press Council Act of 1978. It exercises authority even over the instruments of the state in its duty to safeguard the independence of the press. It ensures that the Indian press is not affected by any external matter.

3) Answer: D)

International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November every year. The day aims to strengthen tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. The International Day for Tolerance aims to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects of intolerance. It also creates awareness in people to learn about respecting and recognizing the rights and beliefs of others.

4) Answer: D)

In 1996, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed the resolution 51/95 and designated 16 November as the International Day for Tolerance. UNGA invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance.

5) Answer: B)

Jharkhand celebrates the 19th State Formation day on 15 November 2019.The foundation day of the State falls on the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda who is also known as Bhagwan Birsa. He played a vital role in India’s struggle for freedom.

6) Answer: C)

Jharkhand, the land of forests, was formed on 15 November 2000. It is celebrating its 19th year of constitution in the year 2019. It was previously the southern half of Bihar.  Jharkhand means bravery and compassion. It should be noted that the have always lived in harmony with nature.

7) Answer: C)

The 5th edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival was inaugurated by the Information Minister of Bangladesh Dr Hasan Mahmud at a grand ceremony at Bangladesh Army Stadium. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen was present as chief guest in the opening ceremony. More than 200 artistes from 6 countries are be performing in the largest folk festival of Asia.

8) Answer: B)

The Dhaka International Folk Festivalbegan with performance by artistes of Bhabna Nrityadal, a prominent dance troupe from Bangladesh. Daler Mehendi from India, Shah Alam Sarkar from Bangladesh and Georgian folk band Chveneburebi performed on the first day of the programme. During the three-day festival a large number of popular and renowned artistes from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Russia and other countries will perform in Dhaka

9) Answer: C)

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge at Lower Dibang Valley in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge will play an important role in the overall development of the area and will immensely contributes to the socio-economic development of the region.

10) Answer: A)

India had the second-highest number of deaths of children under the age of five in 2018 due to pneumonia, a curable and preventable disease that claimed the life of one child every 39 seconds globally, according to a new report by the UN.

Five countries were responsible for more than half of child pneumonia deaths: Nigeria (162,000), India (127,000), Pakistan (58,000), the Democratic Republic of Congo (40,000) and Ethiopia (32,000).

11) Answer: A)

National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) has been launched in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. NISHTHA is aimed at improving learning outcomes at Elementary level through integrated Teacher Trainings. NISHTHA is a pioneer scheme being launched across the country, with a total of 86000 Elementary teachers of Government Schools being trained in J&K under the programme.

12) Answer: B)

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav 2019, the National Tribal Festival, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. Aadi Mahotsav will be celebrated from 16-30 November 2019. The Aadi Mahotsav is the government’s effort to take tribal commerce to the next level of digital and electronic transactions.

13) Answer: C)

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav 2019, the National Tribal Festival, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. Aadi Mahotsav will be celebrated from 16-30 November 2019. The theme of the Aadi Mahotsav 2019 is A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture, and Commerce. The theme is to represent the basic ethos of tribal life.

14) Answer: C)

Ministry of Agriculture is to organize the 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII) in New Delhi from 18-21 November 2019. It was announced by Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra DG ICAR & Secretary DARE. The conference will be inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. The Chief Guest of the ICAS conference will be Bill Gates. The theme of 2019 ICAS-VIII is Statistics for the Transformation of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

15) Answer: D)

Ministry of Agriculture is to organize the 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII) in New Delhi from 18-21 November 2019. The theme of the 2019 International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS-VIII) is Statistics for the Transformation of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

16) Answer: B)

A two-day Regional Conference on the theme: “Replication of Good Governance Practices in Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh” began in Jammu

The Conference is organised by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

The main objective of the Conference is to bring national and state-level organizations on a common platform and to share experiences in Digital Governance, Citizen-Centric Governance and Capacity Building and Personnel Administration

17) Answer: B)

Educationist, philanthropist and businesswoman Nita Ambani has been named an honorary trustee of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The announcement was made by Daniel Brodsky, the museum’s chairman. She is the first Indian to be so honoured.

18) Answer: A)

The Andhra Pradesh government appointed IAS officer Nilam Sawhney as Chief Secretary of the State A 1984 batch IAS officer of Andhra cadre, Sawhney was on deputation at the Centre as Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary.  She succeeded Neerab Kumar. She has become the first woman chief secretary of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh

19) Answer: A)

Harish Bhat, Chairma of Tata Coffee Ltd. and Brand Custodian of Tata Sons has authored India’s first coffee themed Novel titled ‘An Extreme Love for Coffee.’ This is his third book but the first fiction, which has been published by Penguin Random House. The book will enable a reader to know a lot more about different varieties of Indian coffee.

20) Answer: E)

Bangladesh has topped the business bribery risk in South Asia according to the Trace Bribery Matrix. Bangladesh has the highest business bribery risk among South Asian courtiers according to the annual ranking for 200 countries. Bangladesh has been placed at 178th position among 200 countries in terms of business bribery risk. Overall, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland presented the lowest bribery risk.

21) Answer: E)

Veteran coach Arsene Wenger has been named FIFA’s Chief of global football development. The former Arsenal and Monaco coach would be responsible for the growth of the game for both men and women around the world and would also be the leading authority on technical matters, including potential changes to the sport’s laws.

22) Answer: B)

Nine teams, namely India, England, Sri Lanka, Kenya, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Canada, are expected to take part in the 2019 World Kabaddi Cup tournament.

23) Answer: C)

India is to host the 2019 World Kabaddi Cup from 1-9 December 2019. It will be organized by the Punjab State government. It was announced by the Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi. The inauguration ceremony of the event will be held on 1 December at Guru Nanak Stadium, Sultanpur Lodhi, and four matches are scheduled for the opening day.

24) Answer: A)

Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Sharma has been appointed as the Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission. She will be appointed as the military legal expert with the government of Seychelles. The main role of Jyoti would be to update the government of Seychelles officials on the defence and military act.

25) Answer: C)

J&K Grameen Bank secured the top position in terms of achievement of Rupay Card transaction targets (POS and eCOM). It has been ranked first among the 56 RRBs across the country. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) survey reported that Bank had achieved a 94.95% target for POS/ eCOM transactions for the last financial year 2018-19.

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