BANKING CURRENT AFF. 01 OCT. TO 07 OCT. 2019

 BANKING CURRENT AFF. 01 OCT. TO 07 OCT. 2019

1.      Which ministry has conducted the first National Nutrition Survey with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?

1) Ministry of AYUSH

2) Ministry of Human Resource Development

3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4) Ministry of Women and Child Development

5) None of these

Answer-3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) conducted the first National Nutrition Survey. It was conducted between February 2016 and October 2018 to measure malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies through biochemical measures such as blood and urine samples, anthropometric data as well as details of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and kidney function in children and adolescents.

2.      Which state/UT has the most obese adolescents as per the first National Nutrition Survey by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ?

1) Goa

2) Maharashtra

3) Kerala

4) Andhra Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer-1) Goa

Explanation:

Goa had the most obese adolescents. A quarter of 5-9 and 10-19 year-olds were thin for their age. 4% adolescents have high cholesterol. 7% of children and adolescents have risk of chronic kidney disease. One in five children in the age group 5 to 9 years were stunted.

3.      Name the University, that had signed an MoU with National eGovernance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for implementing ‘Online Capacity Building Programme on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’?

1) Law College, Dehradun

2) Lloyd Law College

3) Siddharth College of Law

4) National Law Institute University (NLIU)

5) None of these

Answer-4) National Law Institute University (NLIU)

On September 30, 2019 the National eGovernance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) & The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal together have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in New Delhi for implementation of ‘Online Capacity Building Programme on Cyber Law, Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics through NeGD Learning Management System (LMS)’.

4.      What is the new minimum monthly stipend given to trade apprentices according to the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 during the State Ministers’ Conference on Skill Development ?

1) Rs 4000-8000

2) Rs 5000-9000

3) Rs 3000-7000

4) Rs 5000-10000

5) None of these

Answer-2) Rs 5000-9000

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019 during the State Ministers’ Conference on Skill Development in New Delhi, the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Mahendra Nath Pandey announced the Govt’s notification that minimum stipend payable to trade apprentices according to the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 will be ranging from Rs 5000-9000 per month based on qualification.

5.      NSC was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ____________ ?

1) S – Senior

2) S – Savings

3) S – Sukanya

4) S – Samriddhi

5) None of these

Answer-2) S – Savings

Explanation:

S stands for Saving in NSC. The full form of NSC is National Savings Certificate.

6.      What is the interest rate of five year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) as per the circulation of Union Ministry of Finance from 1st October, 2019?

1) 8.6 %

2) 8.5 %

3) 7.9 %

4) 8.2 %

5) None of these

Answer-1) 8.6 %

7.      Which department of India has finalized the operation hours of the public sector banks from 10 A.M to 4 P.M across all states and union territories (UTs) with the exception of Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland ?

1) Department of Banking Services

2) Department of Disinvestment

3) Department of Financial Services

4) Department of Economic Affairs

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Department of Financial Services

With all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) having banking hours at their convenience, the integrated working hours have been introduced by the Indian Department of Financial Services. The banks will commence service at 10 am on the basis of the new timing starting , 1 October 2019. Lunch breaks are allowed in the afternoon, between 2.00 and 2.30. However, Mizoram, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh have the most common timing change. It is reported that banks in Mizoram and Nagaland operate between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm and in Madhya Pradesh, bank timings are 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

8.      CAD was in news recently, what does ‘D’ stands for _________ ?

1) D – Default

2) D – Dividend

3) D – Debt

4) D – Deficit

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-4) D – Deficit

Explanation:

D stands for Deficit.The full form of CAD is Current Account Deficit.

How much percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India is contributed by Current Account

9.       Deficit (CAD) as per the data released by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ?

1) 3%

2) 2%

3) 5%

4) 7%

5) None of these

Answer-2) 2%

Explanation:

As per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to $ 14.3 billion or 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first quarter(April – June) of 2019-20 due to lower crude oil prices, higher income from invisible businesses such as services. The CAD had fallen from $ 15.8 billion (2.3 % of GDP) in the first quarter of 2018-19. However, the gap was bigger than the preceding quarter (March quarter) which was $ 4.6 billion (0.7 % of GDP) as well.

10. Which bank has launched digital fixed-deposit (FD) product named ‘Express FD’ by investing a minimum Rs 5,000 up to Rs 90,000, for a tenure of 6 to 12 months ?

1) Axis Bank

2) State Bank of India(SBI)

3) ICICI Bank

4) HDFC Bank

5) None of these

Answer-1) Axis Bank

On September 30, 2019, Axis Bank,the third-largest of the private-sector banks in India has launched digital fixed-deposit (FD) product named ‘Express FD’,which can be opened in three minutes through the digital route without opening a savings account by investing a minimum Rs 5,000 up to Rs 90,000, for a tenure of 6 to 12 months .

11. UPI was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for _________ ?

1) I – Interest

2) I – Inflation

3) I – Interface

4) I – Inflation

5) None of these

Answer-3) I – Interface

I stands for Interface.The full form of UPI is Unified Payments Interface.

12. Which type of transaction recorded a new high of 955.02 million during September 2019 as per the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ?

1) Aadhaar Enabled Payment System(AePS)

2) Immediate Payment Service(IMPS)

3) Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS)

4) Unified Payments Interface(UPI)

5) None of these

Answer-4) Unified Payments Interface(UPI)

Explanation:

As per the recently released data by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based transactions recorded a new high of 955.02 million during September 2019 worth Rs 1.61 trillion as against 918.35 million in August 2019 with Rs 1.54 trillion worth.

13. Which insurance firm has joined hands with Paytm to offer comprehensive life insurance products ?

1) New India Assurance

2) Star Health Insurance

3) Tata AIG General Insurance

4) United India Insurance Company

5) None of these

Answer-2) Star Health Insurance

On September 30, 2019, Indian life insurance provider, Star Health Insurance has joined hands with Paytm, an Indian e-commerce payment system to offer comprehensive life insurance products.As per this partnership, Paytm will distribute Star Health Insurance products to its customers. The product portfolio comprises Health Insurance, Overseas Mediclaim Policy and Personal Accident propositions.

14. Expand APA, which was in news recently ?

1) APA – Advance Pricing Agreement

2) APA – Asset Pricing Agreement

3) APA – Associate Pricing Agreement

4) APA – Agriculture Pricing Agreement

5) None of these

Answer-1) APA – Advance Pricing Agreement

The full form of APA is Advance Pricing Agreement.APA was in news recently because the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed the 300th Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) in September 2019 by signing 3 APAs pertaining to United Kingdom (UK)- 2 Unilateral and 1 Bilateral APA. It is considered as a significant landmark of India’s APA Programme which is in the seventh year now.

15. What is the trade growth of the globe forecasted by World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the year 2019 ?

1) 2.7 %

2) 2.2 %

3) 1.2 %

4) 1.7 %

5) None of these

Answer-3) 1.2 %

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its report reduced the global trade growth forecast to 1.2% for 2019 from 2.6% growth forecast made in April 2019 due to trade tensions and sluggish global economy. It is the weakest level in a decade. The global trade growth forecast for 2020 was reduced to 2.7% from 3%.

16. Who won the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 award for the book titled ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’ ?

1) Reni Eddo-Lodge

2) Laura Bates

3) Helen Lewis

4) Caroline Criado Perez

5) None of these

Answer-4) Caroline Criado Perez

A British feminist, activist and journalist, Caroline Criado Perez has won the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 (sponsored by Insight Investment) for her 2nd book ‘Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men’ at an awards ceremony at the Royal Society, London, United Kingdom (UK). She also received a cheque amounting £25,000.

17. Name the Indian Magazine whose Vice Chairperson, Kallie Puri was honoured with 2019 “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” award at famed Confluence Excellence Awards at the British Parliament in London, United Kingdom ?

1) Vogue India

2) India Today

3) Femina

4) The Week

5) None of these

Answer-2) India Today

On September 27, 2019 Indian magazine India today’s Vice Chairperson(VC) Kallie Puri was honoured with 2019 “India’s Most Powerful Women in Media” award at famed Confluence Excellence Awards at the British Parliament in London, United Kingdom.

18. Which entity has surpassed State Bank of India(SBI) for the first time, in terms of market capitalization ?

1) Bajaj Finance Ltd

2) ICICI Bank

3) HDFC Bank

4) Axis Bank

5) None of these

Answer-1) Bajaj Finance Ltd

On October 1, 2019 Bajaj Finance Ltd based at Pune, Maharashtra, has surpassed India’s largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI) for the first time, in terms of market capitalization. The market capital of Bajaj Finance stood at Rs 2.32 lakh crore while it was Rs 2.28 lakh crore for SBI.

19. Who was appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-C) of South Western Air Command on October 1, 2019 ?

1) Sanjiv Chachra

2) RP Singh

3) Surendra Kumar Ghotia

4) Surinder Singh

5) None of these

Answer-3) Surendra Kumar Ghotia

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, Air Marshal Surendra Kumar Ghotia took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-C) of South Western Air Command. He handed over the Command of Headquarters Training Command of Indian Air Force(IAF) in Bengaluru where he took over the command recently in May 2019. He succeeded Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora, who recently appointed as the new vice chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

20. Which entities Vice President, Mr Nitin Misra resigned from the post recently ?

1) Freecharge

2) Mobikwik

3) PhonePe

4) Paytm

5) None of these

Answer-4) Paytm

Explanation:

Senior Vice President of Paytm Mr Nitin Misra has submitted his resignation for the post. Mr Amit Nayyar, president of the company will take over his responsibility. Having experience over 52 months in the firm, he was the consumer lending vertical head. Recently, another Paytm Senior Vice President Deepak Abbot had also resigned from Paytm.

21. Who was appointed as the new principal Director General(DG) of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) ?

1) Rajesh Malhotra

2) Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia

3) Sitanshu Kar

4) K. Syama Prasad

5) None of these

Answer-2) Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia

Explanation:

On September 30, 2019 Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia was appointed as the Principal Spokesperson of the government of India succeeding Sitanshu Kar. He has been appointed as the new principal Director General (DG) of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the publicity wing of the central government.

22. Which country launched the most powerful intercontinental-range ballistic missile, “DF-41 (Dongfeng-41) “ on the planet with a strike range of up to 9,320 miles (15,000 kilometres) ?

1) China

2) Japan

3) Russia

4) United States

5) None of these

Answer-1) China

Explanation:

On the 70th National Day of China which was observed on October 1, 2019, it launched DF-41 (Dongfeng-41) the most powerful intercontinental-range ballistic missile on the planet during the National Day parade at Chang’an Avenue in Beijing. It made its first appearance along with a clutch of new military hardware.

23. Name the online filing system launched by Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry ?

1) ARTIS – Applications for Reserve in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders

2) ARTIS – Applications for Returns in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders

3) ARTIS – Applications for Regression in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders

4) ARTIS – Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders

5) None of these

Answer-4) ARTIS – Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched an online system Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders (ARTIS) for filing anti-dumping applications by the domestic industry for speedy resolution of dumping issues.

24. Who won the women’s singles title in the 6th edition of 2019 WTA(Women’s Tennis Association) Wuhan Open ?

1) Veronika Kudermetova

2) Duan Yingying

3) Aryna Sabalenka

4) Alison Riske

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-3) Aryna Sabalenka

On September 28, 2019, Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won women’s singles title in the 6th edition of 2019 WTA Wuhan Open (WTA-Women’s Tennis Association) by defeating America’s Alison Riske, at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China. The prize money of the tournamnet was $2,828,000. By this win, Aryna became the first player to claim back-to-back titles in Wuhan and also joins Czech player Petra Kvitova as the only two-time Wuhan Open champion.

25. Jessye Norman, who won 4 Grammy Awards passed away recently, she was a _________ ?

1) Director

2) Singer

3) Actor

4) Producer

5) None of these

Answer- 2) Singer

Explanation:

On September 30, 2019, American opera singer Jessye Norman, who had won 4 Grammy Awards in her singing career, passed away at the age of 74 in New York, United States(US) due to multiple organ failure.She won many awards including the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in 1997, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for “Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle” in 1998, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for “Wagner: Lohengrin” in 1998, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for “Wagner: Die Walkuere”in 1989, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, National Medal of Arts in 2009 and France’s Legion d’Honneur.

26. Who is the author of the book, titled “India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future” ?

1) Venu Rajamony

2) Renu Pall

3) Manjeev Singh Puri

4) Sanjay Rana

5) None of these

Answer-1) Venu Rajamony

Explanation:

On September 30, 2019 India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands,Venu Rajamony, authored a book titled “India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future”. The book portrays the history of bilateral relations between India and the Netherlands and was released at the prestigious Rijks museum (National Museum) in Amsterdam, Netherlands during a seminar on the Indo-Dutch bilateral relations. The first copy of the book was received by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in presence of all high officials. The book has been published by Bombay Ink.

27. On which date, World Vegetarian Day is observed ?

1) September 28

2) September 29

3) September 30

4) October 1

5) None of these

Answer-4) October 1

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, World Vegetarian Day was celebrated all over the world to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism. In 1977, the day was originated by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978.

28. What was theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2019 ?

1) Theme – “Take a Stand Against Ageism”

2) Theme – “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society”

3) Theme – “The Journey to Age Equality”

4) Theme – “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”

5) None of these

Answer-3) Theme – “The Journey to Age Equality”

International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations(UN) is observed annually on the 1st of October under the resolution (A/RES/45/106), adopted on 14 December 1990, at the UN General Assembly. The theme for the year 2019 is “The Journey to Age Equality“. The day is seen as an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and also to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world.

29. International Coffee Day is observed annually on _________ ?

1) October 1

2) September 29

3) September 30

4) September 28

5) None of these

Answer-1) October 1

Explanation:

Celebrated annually, International Coffee Day was observed on October 1, 2019, to recognize and celebrate the efforts of all those people who are linked with coffee business. The first official date was 1 October 2015, as agreed by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and it was launched in Milan, Italy.

30. Who inaugurated the national workshop ‘Arogya Manthan’ in New Delhi to mark the first anniversary of Ayushman Bharat (AB)- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) ?

1) Narendra Modi

2) Ram Nath Kovind

3) Harsh Vardhan

4) Prakash Javadekar

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-3) Harsh Vardhan

Explanation:

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a 2-day national workshop ‘Arogya Manthan’ in New Delhi which was held on September 30- October 1, 2019. It was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA) to mark the first anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which was launched on September 23, 2018 at Ranchi, Jharkhand by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

31. Which state was awarded with the Best Learning and Sharing Space Award 2019 ?

1) Jammu and Kashmir

2) Maharashtra

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Gujarat

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-1) Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation:

Jammu and Kashmir was awarded the Best Learning and Sharing Space Award 2019 as it had covered 60% of the beneficiary families, with regard to golden card generation, in less than the first six months of its implementation.Nearly 50,000 poor were benefited through the scheme in last 1 year.31 beneficiaries from different states met the Prime Minister to explain the success of the scheme.

32. Under which Programme, India has achieved one-crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) street light installation ?

1) National Programme for Light Emitting Diode Street Lights(NP-LEDSL)

2) Street Light Emitting National Programme (SLNP)

3) National Programme for Street Lights(NPSL)

4) Street Light National Programme (SLNP)

5) None of these

Answer-4) Street Light National Programme (SLNP)

On October 1, 2019 India has achieved one-crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) street light mark with the 1 croreth LED street light switched on by Union Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh by a remote switch. The lightings are installed under Street Light National Programme (SLNP) implemented by state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).

33. Which month is set as target by government of India to achieve 1.34 crore LED street lights installation ?

1) December 2019

2) March 2020

3) January 2020

4) April 2020

5) None of these

Answer- 2) March 2020

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019 India has achieved one-crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) street light mark with the 1 croreth LED street light switched on by Union Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh by a remote switch. The lightings are installed under Street Light National Programme (SLNP) implemented by state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and are to achieve 1.34 crore LED street lights installation by March 2020. Earlier the target was set for March 2019.

34. Where was the “Regional Conference on Developing a Comprehensive Approach: Combating Illicit Trafficking of Afghan Opiates and Drug Situation in the Northeast (NE)” held ?

1) Shillong, Meghalaya

2) Agartala, Tripura

3) Imphal , Manipur

4) Aizawl, Mizoram

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Imphal , Manipur

Explanation:

A 2- day “Regional Conference on Developing a Comprehensive Approach: Combating Illicit Trafficking of Afghan Opiates and Drug Situation in the Northeast (NE)” held in Imphal , Manipur from September 30-October 1, 2019. Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N Biren Singh was the chief guest for the event. The event is the continuation of the earlier conference held at Chandigarh in Punjab in 2018.

35. Which state’s railway station have topped the Railway Cleanliness Survey 2019 released by Ministry of Railways ?

1) Rajasthan

2) Kerala

3) Assam

4) Uttar Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer-1) Rajasthan

Three railway stations of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Durgapura have topped the Railway Cleanliness Survey 2019, conducted at 720 railway stations by the Ministry of Railways. Four stations of Southern Railway – Perungalathur, Guduvanchari, Singaperumalkoil, Ottapallam were at the bottom of the rankings.

36. What is the unique number launched by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to ensure greater transparency and accountability in tax administration for taxpayers ?

1) Unique Identification Number(UIN)

2) Transparent Identification Number(TIN)

3) Tax Payers Identification Number(TIN)

4) Document Identification Number (DIN)

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-4) Document Identification Number (DIN)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched a computer-generated Unique Document Identification Number (DIN) to ensure greater transparency and accountability in tax administration for taxpayers. It was created as per the direction of Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and was made operative from October 1, 2019.

37. Which state has became the third state in India to ban certain categories of pan masala under the Food Safety Act ?

1) New Delhi

2) Rajasthan

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer-2) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Rajasthan became the third state in India to ban certain categories of pan masala containing magnesium carbonate, nicotine, tobacco, mineral oil and flavoured ‘supari’ under the Food Safety Act after Maharashtra and Bihar. Even the production, storage, distribution and sale of these products is banned.

38. Name the bank that has signed an MoU with Indian Army with the aim to provide new and better banking experience for both serving & retired personnel of Indian Army?

1) State Bank of India(SBI)

2) Canara Bank

3) Bank of Baroda (BoB)

4) Indian Bank

5) None of these

Answer-3) Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, Bank of Baroda (BoB), Indian multinational, public sector bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army with the aim to provide new and better banking experience for both serving & retired personnel of Indian Army.

39. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation) Limited ?

1) PK Gupta

2) B.K. Sokhey

3) Das Meena

4) Rajendra Chaudhari

5) None of these

Answer-1) PK Gupta

Explanation:

As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India (GoI), PK Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation) Limited till September 30, 2023. He succeeds in Shri Shiv Das Meena.

40. Which bank has appointed S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao as its Managing Director(MD)and Chief Executive Officer ?

1) Bank of Baroda(BoB)

2) State Bank of India(SBI)

3) Canara Bank

4) Punjab National Bank(PNB)

5) None of these

Answer-4) Punjab National Bank(PNB)

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao was appointed as the Managing Director(MD)and Chief Executive of the Punjab National Bank(PNB). Currently serving as chief executive of the Allahabad Bank, Rao will replace Sunil Mehta of PNB and will head the Delhi based bank till September 18, 2021.

41. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director for India at International Monetary Fund (IMF) ?

1) Urjit Patel

2) Surjit S Bhalla

3) Rakesh Mohan

4) Subir Gokarn

5) None of these

Answer-2) Surjit S Bhalla

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, the government has appointed economist Surjit S Bhalla as the Executive Director (ED) for India on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Surjit succeeds former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Subir Gokarn, who passed away recently in July 2019 due to illness.

42. Name the IAS officer, who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the government’s citizen-centric online platform MyGov India ?

1) Ajit Jogi

2) Abhishek Singhvi

3) Abhishek Singh

4) Bhupesh Baghel

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Abhishek Singh

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Abhishek Singh was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the government’s citizen-centric online platform MyGov India. He replaces tech entrepreneur Arvind Gupta, whose tenure ended recently in July 2019. He currently serves as the Secretary (Joint Secretary level), in Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB).

43. Who resigned as the chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) ?

1) Kapil Dev

2) Sachin Tendulkar

3) Ravi Shastri

4) Sunil Gavaskar

5) None of these

Answer- 1) Kapil Dev

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019, Following a conflict of interest complaint, India’s 1983 World Cup-winning cricket team captain, Kapil Dev has resigned as the chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) days after Shanta Rangaswamy stepped down from the 3-member committee.

44. Which car manufacturer has formed a Joint Venture (JV) with Ford Motor Company (FMC) worth Rs 1925 crore after it bought a 51% stake in the Indian unit of the United States’ Ford ?

1) Eicher Motors

2) Ashok Leyland

3) Tata Motors

4) Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, Indian multinational car manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) formed a Joint Venture (JV) with Ford Motor Company (FMC) worth Rs 1925 crore after it bought a 51% stake in the Indian unit of the United States’ Ford, thus will be managing Ford’s Indian Operations. Now, Mahindra has the access to Ford’s India production facilities at its Chennai and the Sanand, Gujarat plants.

45. Who launched the ‘Consumer App’ in New Delhi in order to redress public grievances and provide valuable solutions on consumer-related issues ?

1) Ravi Shankar Prasad

2) Ram Vilas Paswan

3) Narendra Singh Tomar

4) Nitish Kumar

5) None of these

Answer-2) Ram Vilas Paswan

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launched a ‘Consumer App’ in New Delhi in order to redress public grievances and provide valuable solutions on consumer-related issues. The app, which strengthens ‘digital India’ objectives, provides a one-stop solution to the consumer grievances via mobile devices.

46. What is the rank of Indian badminton player, PV Sindhu as per the recently released BWF (Badminton World Federation) Rankings 2019 ?

1) 1st

2) 4th

3) 6th

4) 5th

5) None of these

Answer-3) 6th

Explanation:

As per the recently released BWF (Badminton World Federation) Rankings 2019, World Champion women’s shuttler PV Sindhu has slipped a rank to 6th due to poor performance in the last two weeks but Parupalli Kashyap (33) has benefited from a good performance and reached 25th position.

47. Eric Pleskow, who was well known for his film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘Rocky’, ‘Amadeus’, ‘Platoon’, ‘Dances with Wolves’ was a _________ ?

1) Actor

2) Producer

3) Singer

4) Director

5) None of these

Answer-2) Producer

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, American-Austrian film producer Eric Pleskow, the Hollywood tycoon, passed away at the age of 95 in the United States(US) due to old age ailments. He was the president of the film company United Artists from 1973 to 1978 and then as co-founder of Orion Pictures where many films under these film companies won Oscar awards. Born in April 24, 1924, in Vienna, the capital of Austria, Eric’s famous films include ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘Rocky’, ‘Amadeus’, ‘Platoon’, ‘Dances with Wolves’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’.

48. Who is the author of the book titled “The Tech Whisperer” ?

1) Jaspreet Bindra

2) Rohinton Mistry

3) Nirad C. Chaudhuri

4) Preeti Shenoy

5) None of these

Answer-1) Jaspreet Bindra

Explanation:

A new book entitled “The Tech Whisperer”, written by digital transformation expert Jaspreet Bindra, features a chapter on AI (artificial intelligence).The book has been published by Penguin India. The key feature of this book is the chapter AI which is written by AI. In partnership with Findability Sciences, Jaspreet Bindra rigged up an AI to write. However, that chapter was not as comprehensive and better written as authored by humans.

49. On which date, International Day Of Non-Violence is observed ?

1) September 29

2) September 30

3) October 1

4) October 2

5) None of these

Answer-4) October 2

Explanation:

150th Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and International Day of Non-Violence was observed on October 2, 2019. The birthday of Late Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India was also observed on this day.

50. What is the denomination of commemorative coin released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Swachh Bharat Diwas program ?

1) Rs. 200

2) Rs. 50

3) Rs. 150

4) Rs. 100

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Rs. 150

Explanation:

PM reached Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was accompanied by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He visited the Sabarmati Riverfront. He released a commemorative Rs 150 coin.

51. Which year is set as target to eradicate ‘single-use plastic’ from India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Swachh Bharat Diwas program ?

1) 2025

2) 2022

3) 2021

4) 2023

5) None of these

Answer-2) 2022

Explanation:

PM reached Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was accompanied by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He visited the Sabarmati Riverfront. He released a commemorative Rs 150 coin. He set a target to achieve the goal to eradicate ‘single-use plastic’ from India by the year 2022. Rural India and its villages were declared ‘open defecation free’ (odf), by building over 11 crore toilets at the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas‘ program in Ahmedabad. He also launched a book, ‘My Life, My Message’, published by the Sabarmati Ashram. It is on the life of Gandhi.

52. Name the short tribute film, released by Union minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, showcasing how the seeds of fearlessness were sown early in Gandhi ?

1) HEY RAM

2) GANDHI

3) BEING GANDHI

4) NO FEAR

5) None of these

Answer-1) HEY RAM

Explanation:

Union minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar released a short tribute film HEY RAM showcasing how the seeds of fearlessness were sown early in Gandhi.

53. Which international organization has partnered with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) to launch ‘The Gandhian Challenge’ for school children with an aim to support children to thrive as young innovators and entrepreneurs ?

1) Union of International Associations(UIA), India

2) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), India

3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO), India

4) Save the Children, India

5) None of these

Answer-2) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), India

Explanation:

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India, including Generation Unlimited, launched ‘The Gandhian Challenge’ for school children with an aim to support children to thrive as young innovators and entrepreneurs.

54. Name the institute that has partnered with Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) & organized the Global Student Solar Assembly (workshop) to promote the Gandhian idea of sustainable living?

1) IIT Delhi

2) IIT Kanpur

3) IIT Bombay

4) IIT Madras

5) None of these

Answer-3) IIT Bombay

55. Which armed force organization has received the President’s Colours Award, the highest military honour for an armed forces organization ?

1) Indian Army Service Corps

2) Army Education Corps

3) Indian Army Corps of Engineers

4) Corps of Army Air Defence

5) None of these

Answer-4) Corps of Army Air Defence

Explanation:

President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind visited Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand from September 27 to October 1, 2019. On September 28, 2019, President Kovind presented Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence at the Army Air Defence Centre in Gopalpur, Ganjam district of Odisha in the presence of Army chief General Bipin Rawat, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Union Petroleum and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

56. Where was the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit for the year 2019 held ?

1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2) New Delhi, Delhi

3) Mumbai, Maharashtra

4) Kolkata, West Bengal

5) none of these

Answer-2) New Delhi, Delhi

On October 2, 2019, on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit held in New Delhi.

57. Who was conferred with the 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award during the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit recently ?

1) Shahrukh Khan

2) Amitabh Bachchan

3) Sachin Tendulkar

4) Narendra Modi

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-3) Sachin Tendulkar

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019, on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the president of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award to former Indian cricketer Shri Sachin Tendulkar during the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit held in New Delhi.

58. Where is the National Sports University is being constructed ?

1) Imphal, Manipur

2) Guwahati, Assam

3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha

4) Cuttack, Odisha

5) None of these

Answer- 1) Imphal, Manipur

On October 1, 2019, state-owned firm NBCC India Ltd (formerly National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Department of Sports under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(MYaS) in providing project management consultancy for development of National Sports University at Imphal, Manipur. The project worth is Rs 400 crore.

59. In which of the following route does, India’s first private train ‘Tejas Express’ is flagged off recently ?

1) Lucknow – Guwahati

2) Lucknow – Mumbai

3) Lucknow – Bangalore

4) Lucknow-New Delhi

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Lucknow-New Delhi

Explanation:

For the 1st time in India, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will compensate for passengers of the Tejas Express (India’s first private train running on the Lucknow-New Delhi route ) if the train is late.

60. How much compensation is paid by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) if Tejas Express runs one hour later than its scheduled time ?

1) Rs 1000

2) Rs 100

3) Rs 500

4) Rs 200

5) None of these

Answer-2) Rs 100

Explanation:

Compensation: If Tejas Express runs one hour later than its scheduled time, passengers will be paid Rs 100 and if this train was delayed more than two hours, Rs 250 will be given to the passengers. Insurance Cover: Apart from compensation, an insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh will also be provided free of cost to passengers, including insurance of Rs 1 lakh for theft or robbery during the journey.

61. Where was the 4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan commenced recently ?

1) West Siang, Arunachal pradesh

2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

4) Aktobe, Kazakhstan

5) None of these

Answer-3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan commenced in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on October 2, 2019, which will continue till October 15, 2019, with the involvement of 100 soldiers from both the armies. It aims to carry out counter-terrorism operations in hilly areas.

62. Which district has become the cleanest district in India as per the 2019 rural Swachhta survey (sanitation survey) ?

1) Peddapalli district of Telangana

2) Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh

3) Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh

4) Jagitial district of Telangana

5) None of these

Answer-1) Peddapalli district of Telangana

On October 2, 2019 Peddapalli district of Telangana became first in the 2019 rural Swachhta survey (sanitation survey) to become the cleanest district in India. The most improved district in the list was Haryana’s Faridabad, which moved to second place in 2019 from its previous rank of 71 in 2018. Haryana’s Rewari district ranks 3rd in the list.

63. Which state has the highest number of dry districts(19 out of 21) as per the “2019 Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall and IMD’s Long Range Forecasts” by IMD (India Meteorological Department) ?

1) Punjab

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Rajasthan

4) Haryana

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Haryana

As per the recently released report , “2019 Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall and IMD’s Long Range Forecasts” by IMD (India Meteorological Department), Haryana had the highest number of dry districts, 19 out of 21, including three where rainfall was scanty.State wise: Haryana was the 2ndmost rain deficit state in India after Manipur(the most rain deficit with a recording of 56%). Haryana recorded rainfall of 255.2 mm against a normal of 438.6 mm, results to a deficit of 42 percent.

64. Name the organization that organized the Drone Innovators Network Summit-2019 in New Delhi under the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Aviation?

1) United Nation(UN)

2) World Economic Forum(WEF)

3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)

4) International Monetary Fund(IMF)

5) None of these

Answer-2) World Economic Forum(WEF)

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019 Drone Innovators Network Summit-2019 focusing on the governance of drones was held in New Delhi. The summit was organized by the World Economic Forum(WEF) under the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Minister of State(MoS-Independent charge) for Civil Aviation, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the event.

65. In which route, the second Vande Bharat Express train, India’s fastest train will run ?

1) Delhi and Mumbai

2) Delhi and Varanasi

3) Delhi and Katra

4) Delhi and Lucknow

5) None of these

Answer-3) Delhi and Katra

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019, Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah flagged off the second Vande Bharat Express train from New Delhi railway station. It runs between Delhi and Katra (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi), Jammu and Kashmir at a maximum speed of 130 km/hour and will cover the distance in 8 hours, reducing the travel time by 4 hours. It will halt at Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi for 2 minutes each. The number of the train is 22439/22440.

66. By which year, railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari?

1) 2022

2) 2023

3) 2024

4) 2025

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-1) 2022

Explanation:

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal notified that the railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before August 2022.

67. Which country has signed an MoU with India to upgrade the existing Center for Excellence in Information and Technology (IT) to the Next Generation Center for Excellence in Information and Technology (NexGen-ISCEIT) ?

1) Russia

2) Iran

3) Israel

4) Syria

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Syria

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Syria to upgrade the existing India-Syria Center for Excellence in Information and Technology (IT) to the Next Generation Center for Excellence in Information and Technology (NexGen-ISCEIT) situated in Damascus.

68. Name the country, that will quit Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from January 1, 2020 due to fiscal problems ?

1) Iran

2) Ecuador

3) Indonesia

4) Saudi Arabia

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-2) Ecuador

Ecuador will quit Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from January 1, 2020 due to fiscal problems. It will continue to support efforts to stabilise the world oil market. It is one of the smallest members of the OPEC.

69. Which banks has limited the cash withdrawals of customers using micro-ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) of other banks to 4 times a month ?

1) Indian Bank and Canara Bank

2) Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Canara Bank

3) State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB)

4) State Bank of India (SBI) and Canara Bank

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-3) State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Explanation:

State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) limited the cash withdrawals of customers using micro-ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) of other banks to 4 times a month. BoB permitted its customers to do 4 transactions a day while SBI limited it to 1 transaction. SBI account holders who are not part of the government’s direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme are allowed to do 5 transactions a month.

70. Name the firm that has signed its third co-origination of loan agreement with Indian multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BOB) ?

1) Paisalo Digital

2) Reliance Capital

3) Tata Capital

4) Capital First ltd

5) None of these

Answer-1) Paisalo Digital

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019, Paisalo Digital (Formerly known as S.E Investments Limited) has signed its third co-origination of loan agreement with Indian multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BOB) with the aim to necessitate the joint contribution of credit flow to empower farmers, MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) segment and small businesses.

71. What is the GDP growth of India for the year 2019-2020 as per the Standard & Poor (S&P) Global ratings ?

1) 6.9%

2) 6.7%

3) 6.3%

4) 6.5%

5) None of these

Answer-3) 6.3%

Explanation:

On October 1, 2019, the Standard & Poor (S&P) Global ratings has reduced India’s growth to 6.3% from its previous estimation of 7.1% for 2019-2020. The reduced growth projection is mainly due to decline in private consumption growth. It is expected that the growth rate of India would be at 7% for the year 2020-2021.

72. Who was awarded with the 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award ?

1) Thorvald Stoltenberg

2) Azizbek Ashurov

3) Sadruddin Aga Khan

4) Poul Hartling

5) None of these

Answer- 2) Azizbek Ashurov

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019 human rights lawyer from Kyrgyzstan, Azizbek Ashurov was awarded the 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award. He was awarded for ending status of stateless people through his organisation Ferghana Valley Lawyers Without Borders (FVLWB) in Kyrgyzstan which thus became the world’s first country to end statelessness.Ashurov will receive the award comprising of a commemorative medal and a cash prize of USD 150,000 prize money at a ceremony in Geneva on October 7, 2019.

73. Name the Managing Director (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Communications, who was appointed on October 3, 2019 ?

1) Rajesh Sharma

2) Renuka Ramnath

3) Srinath Narasimhan

4) Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan

5) None of these

Answer-4) Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan

On October 3, 2019, Indian telecommunications company, Tata Communications has named Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan as Managing Director (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Vinod Kumar, who has resigned from the company on July 8, 2019.

74. Rajat Monga resigned recently, he was associated with which bank ?

1) Yes Bank

2) HDFC Bank

3) Axis Bank

4) Lakshmi Vilas Bank

5) None of these

Answer-1) Yes Bank

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019 Rajat Monga, the senior group president and former chief financial officer (CFO) of Yes Bank resigned from his post. The announcement was made by the bank’s Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Ravneet Gill.

75. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Greece on October 3, 2019 ?

1) Srikumar Menon

2) Renu Pall

3) Amrit Lugun

4) Dinesh Bhatia

5) None of these

Answer-3) Amrit Lugun

Explanation:

On October 03, 2019, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of Government of India notified that Mr Amrit Lugun was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Greece. He is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 1989 batch. He succeeds Ms. Shamma Jain.

76. To which country, Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi appointed as the next High Commissioner of India ?

1) Azerbaijan

2) Niue

3) Algeria

4) Australia

5) None of these

Answer- 2) Niue

Explanation:

On October 03, 2019, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of Government of India notified that Mr. Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Niue, with residence in Wellington, New Zealand. He is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 1991 batch presently working as a High Commissioner of India to New Zealand. He succeeds Mr. Sanjiv Kohli.

77. Where did a team of scientists from the CSIR-NGRI and the Central Groundwater Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti discovered dried-up river termed as “ancient buried river” ?

1) Guwahati, Assam

2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

3) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

5) None of these

Answer-3) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

A team of scientists from the CSIR-NGRI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Geophysical Research Institute) and the Central Groundwater Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, have found an undiscovered, old, dried-up river in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh termed ““ancient buried river” that linked the Ganga and Yamuna rivers , during the geophysical survey in the Kaushambi and Prayagraj region in December 2018.

78. Scientists form which university has developed the strongest silver ever – 42% stronger than the previous world record ?

1) University of Pennsylvania, United States (US)

2) Vermont University, United States (US)

3) Princeton University, United States (US)

4) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States (US)

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-2) Vermont University, United States (US)

Explanation:

A team of scientists from Vermont University of the United States (US) has developed the strongest silver ever – 42% stronger than the previous world record.The team has mixed a trace amount of copper into the silver, that transformed two types of inherent nanoscale defects into a powerful internal structure, due to the impurities are directly attracted to these defects. It also helps in maintaining its electrical conductivity.

79. Name the former president of South American Football Confederation, commonly known as CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL) who was banned from football for life time by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) ?

1) Eugenio Figueredo

2) Carlos Barbosa

3) Alejandro Domínguez

4) Rolando López

5) None of these

Answer- 1) Mr Eugenio Figueredo

Explanation:

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) banned the former president of South American Football Confederation, commonly known as CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL) Mr Eugenio Figueredo, aged 87, for lifetime due to bribery charges and fined Swiss Franc (CHF) 1,000,000 (€914,266).

80. Koneru Humpy was in news recently, she was associated with which sport ?

1) Badminton

2) Cricket

3) Chess

4) Football

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Chess

Explanation:

Indian woman chess player Koneru Humpy, aged 32, from Andhra Pradesh was ranked world number 3 in the 2019 rankings released by Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) or World Chess Federation. She recently won the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix tournament 2019 held in Skolkovo in Russia and accumulated 17 ELO points to clinch the third spot with a global rating of 2,577.

81. Which country’s cricketer, Alyssa Healy creates world record becoming highest scorer in women’s T20I during a match against Sri Lanka?

1) Sri Lanka

2) New zealand

3) England

4) Australia

5) None of these

Answer-4) Australia

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019, Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy created a world record for the highest individual score in women’s T20I (Twenty Twenty International) by scoring 148 runs off 61 balls against Sri Lanka in the third and final t20I match of “Sri Lanka Women tour of Australia, 2019” at the North Sydney Oval in Australia. She surpassed teammate Meg Lanning’s previous world record score of 133 runs.

82. Name the noted nephrologist and Padma Shri awardee, who passed away recently?

1) Dr. Atul V Ingale

2) Dr.Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi

3) Dr. Sharad Sheth

4) Dr. Jyotsna Zope

5) None of these

Answer-2) Dr.Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019, noted nephrologist (specialist in the study of kidney functions) and Padma Shri awardee Dr Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi passed away at the age of 87 due to age-related illness in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 2015 for his contribution as a nephrologist to the society.

83. M Gopal Gowda passed away recently, he was a ___________ ?

1) Miniature artiste

2) Konkani folk artiste

3) Madhubani artiste

4) Warli artiste

5) None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer-2) Konkani folk artiste

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019 famous Kudmi Konkani folk artiste M Gopal Gowda passed away at the age of 64 due to cardiac arrest. Having rendered more than 200 performances across the country, Gopal Gowda’s research write-ups on the Kudmi history, their dialects, culture, traditions and beliefs have appeared in Konkani and Kannada periodicals, research magazines and in textbooks. He was first-ever Kudmi writer.

84.  Which has became the first state in India to launch the ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’ ?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Rajasthan

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Andhra Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer-2) Rajasthan

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Mr Ashok Gehlot launched ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’. With this, Rajasthan became the first state in India to launch such a policy and in January 2015, it had became the first Indian state to notify Pneumoconiosis as an epidemic. Pneumoconiosis is a disease of the lungs due to inhalation of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis.

85.  Under which act, people having pneumoconiosis will be declared permanently disabled & entitled to receive a pension of up to Rs 1,250 per month in Rajasthan ?

1) Persons with Disability Act, 1991

2) Persons with Disability Act, 1992

3) Persons with Disability Act, 1994

4) Persons with Disability Act, 1995

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Persons with Disability Act, 1995

Explanation:

People having pneumoconiosis will be declared permanently disabled, and all benefits under the Persons with Disability Act, 1995, will be accrued to them and their families. Pension: They are entitled to receive a pension – up to Rs 1,250 per month under social justice and empowerment department. Family pension: Rs 3500 per month will be provided to the legal heir or dependent for 5 years or till the child becomes self dependent, whichever is later.

86.  Which health department of India was redesignated as the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Priority Medical Devices and Health Technology Policy after India has collaborated with the WHO ?

1) Rajiv Gandhi Health Systems Resource Centre(RGDSRC)

2) Public Health Foundation of India(PHFI)

3) National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

4) Indira Gandhi National Health Systems Resource Centre(IGNHSRC)

5) None of these

Answer- 3) National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Explanation:

The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) was redesignated as the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Priority Medical Devices and Health Technology Policy. It was announced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) of Government of India in collaboration with the WHO.

87.  In order to pay tribute to which spiritual leader, Lohian Khas New Delhi Intercity Express was renamed as ‘Sarbat Da Bhala Express’ recently ?

1) Guru Nanak Dev

2) Guru Arjan

3) Guru Tegh Bahadur

4) Guru Gobind Singh

5) None of these

Answer- 1) Guru Nanak Dev

Explanation:

On October 4, 2019, Railway Minister Mr Piyush Goyal flagged off the newly renamed ‘Sarbat Da Bhala Express’ at New Delhi Railway station along with the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal . It was previously called Lohian Khas-New Delhi Intercity Express or New Delhi-Ludhiana Intercity Express and was renamed as a tribute to Guru Nanak Dev on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations (November 12, 2019).

88.  Which state has launched the first of its kind Village Secretariat system in India which act as a bridge between the government and the people by rendering over 500 types of services at their doorstep ?

1) Gujarat

2) Andhra Pradesh

3) Telangana

4) Uttar Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer-2) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) launched the first of its kind Village Secretariat system at Karapa village near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. It has set up village and ward secretariats which act as a bridge between the government and the people by rendering over 500 types of services at their doorstep.

89.  Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Metro Express and new ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital through a video link along with the corresponding country’s Prime Minister ?

1) Indonesia

2) Seychelles

3) Maldives

4) Mauritius

5) None of these

Answer- 4) Mauritius

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019 the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated the phase 1 of Metro Express and new ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital in Mauritius through a video link. This ENT hospital is also the first paperless E-Hospital in Mauritius.

90.  Who heads the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which announced its 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20 ?

1) Bibhu Prasad Kanungo

2) Narendra Modi

3) Shaktikanta Das

4) Nirmala Sitharaman

5) None of these

Answer-3) Shaktikanta Das

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20. The three-day policy review meeting held on October 1, 3, 4 of 2019 consisting of 6 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

91.  What is the repo rate as per the 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy statement for FY 20 ?

1) 5.15%

2) 5.25%

3) 5.35%

4) 5.45%

5) None of these

Answer- 1) 5.15%

Explanation:Repo Rate was reduced by 25 basis points to 5.15% from 5.40% with immediate effect.

92.  What is the Gross domestic product (GDP) growth of India for the year 2019-20 as per Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ?

1) 5.9%

2) 6.1%

3) 6.3%

4) 6.5%

5) None of these

Answer-2) 6.1%

Explanation:GDP for 2019-20 was predicted at 6.1% from 6.9%.

93.  What is the new household income limit for borrowers of Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFIs) for rural areas ?

1) Rs 1.50 lakh

2) Rs 1.75 lakh

3) Rs 1 lakh

4) Rs 1.25 lakh

5) None of these

Answer-4) Rs 1.25 lakh

Explanation:

The household income limit for borrowers of Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFIs) has been increased from the current level of Rs 1.00 lakh for rural areas and Rs 1.60 lakh for urban/semi urban areas to Rs 1.25 lakh and Rs 2.00 lakh, respectively. The lending limit per eligible borrower has been raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh.

94.  Who headed the Task Force that examine issues related to offshore rupee markets and recommended policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the domestic currency ?

1) R Gandhi

2) Nandan Nilekani

3) Usha Thorat

4) Shyamala Gopinath

5) None of these

Answer- 3) Usha Thorat

Explanation:

Recommendations of the Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets headed by Smt. Usha Thorat were accepted. Domestic banks will be allowed to freely offer foreign exchange prices to non-residents at all times, out of their Indian books, either by a domestic sales team or through their overseas branches. Rupee derivatives (with settlement in foreign currency) will be allowed to be traded in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs).

95.  Expand SNRR ?

1) Special Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account

2) Special Non-Reliable Rupee (SNRR) Account

3) Subsidised Non-Reliable Rupee (SNRR) Account

4) Subsidised Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account

5) None of these

Answer-1) Special Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account

Explanation:

The full form of SNRR is Special Non-resident Rupee (SNRR) Account.

96.  What is the interest rate on House Building Advance (HBA), which is reduced from 8.5% for all permanent Central and State Government employees ?

1) 7.7%

2) 7.9%

3) 7.5%

4) 7.3%

5) None of these

Answer-2) 7.9%

Explanation:

To overcome the sluggishness of the real estate sector & boost housing demand, the government has reduced the interest rate on House Building Advance (HBA) from 8.5% to 7.9% for one year.

97.  Which bank has launched ‘UCash’, that allows its customers to withdraw money from ATMs (Automated Teller Machine) through mobile banking services without using debit card ?

1) United Overseas Bank

2) United Bank Of India

3) Union Bank Of India

4) UCO Bank

5) None of these

Answer-4) UCO Bank

Explanation:

A major government-owned commercial bank of India, UCO Bank’s (United Commercial Bank) managing director (MD) and CEO, A K Goel has launched three new digital products called , UCash, Digilocker and an app in Kolkata,West Bengal.A new current account facility has also been launched by the bank.UCash : It allows the UCO bank Customers to withdraw money from ATMs (Automated Teller Machine) through mobile banking services without using debit card.

98.  Name the award that presented to honour an senior citizens and institutions for their services towards the cause of the elderly persons as a commemoration of ‘International Day of older Persons’ ?

1) Jeevan Raksha Padak

2) Parakram Padak

3) Vayoshreshtha Samman

4) Kabir Puraskar Award

5) None of these

Answer-3) Vayoshreshtha Samman

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019 the president of India Shri Ram NathKovind presented “VayoshreshthaSamman – 2019” in New Delhi, as an honour to senior citizens and institutions for their services towards the cause of the elderly persons to mark the October 1 annual commemoration of ‘International Day of older Persons’, at a function organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment presided by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri ThaawarchandGehlot.

99.  Who was awarded with “Centenarian Award”, which is given to individuals above ninety years and are still physically active, independent and contributing to the society ?

1) Ishwar chandra Chintamani

2) Urmila Sharma

3) Sharada Yashwant Date

4) Chhajuram Sharma

5) None of these

Answer-1) Ishwar chandra Chintamani

Explanation:Ishwar chandra Chintamani was awarded with “Centenarian Award”, which is given to individuals above ninety years and are still physically active, independent and contributing to the society.

100.         Who won the 10th Edition of India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 ?

1) Achyuta Samanta & Baba Kalyani

2) Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya

3) Achyuta Samanta & Dipesh Sutariya

4) Anil Agarwal & Achyuta Samanta

5) None of these

Answer-2) Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (IC) of Civil Aviation, Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of State of Commerce and Industry of India presented the 10th Edition of India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 to Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya of EnAble India alongside the 33rd India Economic Summit for 2019 in New Delhi for building an ecosystem of skilling, employment and entrepreneurship for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

101.         Name the app launched by Yogendra Tripathi for 12 sites of India inclusive of iconic sites, for benefiting tourists ?

1) Go & Tour

2) Promote Tourism

3) Tourist Odigos

4) Audio Odigos

5) None of these

Answer-4) Audio Odigos

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019, the second day of nationwide 3rd edition of “ParyatanParv 2019”, the tourism ministry secretary Shri YogendraTripathi launched an audio guide facility app “Audio Odigos” for 12 sites of India inclusive of iconic sites in New Delhi for benefiting tourists. A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for Delhi’s GolGumbad(15th century domed tomb from the Lodi dynasty period) with Government of Delhi and Resbird Technologies were signed in developing the tourism amenities in presence of Director General(DG) of Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) Smt. Usha Sharma.

102.         Name the portal launched by Union Ministers RK Singh and Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi in bringing transparency as well as better coordination in coal supplies to power plants?

1) NYAYA BANDHU

2) ROSHNI

3) PRAKASH

4) DIGICOP

5) None of these

Answer-3) PRAKASH

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019 Shri RK Singh, the Minister of State(MoS) for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Shri Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, jointly launched portal named “PRAKASH” in New Delhi. This portal was launched in bringing transparency as well as better coordination in coal supplies to power plants. The link for the portal is https://mapp.ntpc.co.in/prakash .

103.         PRAKASH portal was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for _________ ?

1) S – Supply

2) S – Stake

3) S – Securities

4) S – Subsidy

5) None of these

Answer-1) S – Supply

Explanation:

S stands for Supply.The full form of PRAKASH is Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony.

104.         Which country’s small spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles(ATGM) was inducted into the Indian army recently?

1) United States

2) Israel

3) Russia

4) China

5) None of these

Answer-2) Israel

Explanation:

On October 4, 2019, the Indian Army inducted a limited number of small Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) of Israel in order to meet the operational requirements till the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) develops indigenous man portable ATGM (MP-ATGM). As part of the Army’s vice chief’s emergency procurement powers, the first lot of 210 spike missiles, along with one dozen launchers arrived in India.

105.         Who topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) batting ranking as on October 3, 2019 ?

1) Shakib Al Hasan

2) Babar Azam

3) Virat Kohli

4) Rohit Sharma

5) None of these

Answer-3) Virat Kohli

Explanation:Virat Kohli topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) batting ranking.Top 3 players of batsmen rankings:

106.         Which team topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) team ranking as on October 3, 2019 ?

1) Australia

2) New Zealand

3) India

4) England

5) None of these

Answer-4) England

Explanation:England topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI (One Day International ) team ranking.

107.         Who won the silver medal in 53rd Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019 in Indonesia ?

1) Abdul Quadir Khan

2) Ajae Kumar Sharma

3) Deependra Singh Hooda

4) Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar

5) None of these

Answer-1) Abdul Quadir Khan

Explanation:

On October 2, 2019, Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Indian Army Corps of Signals, won a silver medal in the 53rd Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019 that held in Batam, Indonesia in his maiden event.

108.         Where was the India’s first floating basketball court opened ?

1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

3) Kochi, Kerala

4) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer- 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

Explanation:

For the first time, a floating basketball court was brought to India in the Arabian Sea near the Bandra Worli Sealink in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has been brought for the National Basketball Association (NBA) game 2019, which features the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, who play two pre-season games on October 4 & 5 , 2019 at the Dome, NSCI (National Sports Club of India), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP)Indoor Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

109.         Claudio Marchisio is associated with which sport, who announced retirement recently?

1) Tennis

2) Cricket

3) Football

4) Badminton

5) None of these

Answer-3) Football

Explanation:

Italian former professional footballer & Juventus midfielder, Claudio Marchisio (33) has announced his retirement from football following persistent knee injuries.Claudio Marchisio announces retirement.Nicknamed ‘Il Principino – the little prince”, Marchisio has joined Juventus at the age of just seven & played almost 400 matches.

110.         Krishna Gopalkrishna Kadekodi passed away recently, he was a ___________ ?

1) Deltiologist and Coin collector

2) Archaeologist and Coin collector

3) Heraldist and Coin collector

4) Philatelist and Coin collector

5) None of these

Answer-4) Philatelist and Coin collector

Explanation:

Well-known philatelist and coin collector Krishna Gopalkrishna Kadekodi passed away at his residence in Sadashiv Nagar in Belagavi, Karnataka. He was 102. Kadekodi, who established the Society of Philatelists in Belagavi in 1975, started his career as a revenue inspector.He has a collection of coins made of gold/silver from the period of Mughals and Peshwas & currency notes dating back from the year 1860 . The United States had released 41 cents stamp in his honor, on his 90th birthday.

111.         Farook Khan, an Indian-origin journalist in South Africa passed away, his ancestors belonged to which state of India ?

1) Bihar

2) Maharashtra

3) Assam

4) Uttar Pradesh

5) None of these

Answer-2) Maharashtra

Explanation:

On October 3, 2019, Indian-origin journalist in South Africa and cultural activist who received fame for his investigative reporting during apartheid, Farook Khan, aged 77, passed away in Durban, South Africa after battling cancer. His ancestors were from Maharashtra. He had started the Miss India South Africa Pageant as part of the Miss India Worldwide Pageant.

112.         What is the theme of the World Space Week (WSW)(Oct 4-10) for the year 2019 ?

1) Theme – “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”

2) Theme – “Exploring New Worlds in Space”

3) Theme – “Remote Sensing’: Enabling Our Future”

4) Theme – “Space Unites the World”

5) None of these

Answer-1) Theme – “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”

Explanation:

The World Space Week (WSW), proclaimed on 6 December 1999 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is observed annually from October 4-10 under the resolution (A/RES/54/68). The week commemorates the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I on October 4, 1957, and its entry into force, on 10 October 1967, based on the Treaty on Principles governing the activities of use of outer space including the moon and other celestial bodies in states’ exploration. The theme for the year 2019 is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”, celebrating the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first step on the Moon on 20 July 1969.