Current Affairs Quiz -03 November 2019

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1. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), India’s GDP growth for 2020-2024 is estimated at what percent?
   A) 6.6%
   B) 7.2%
   C) 5.9%
   D) 6.3%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has predicted India’s GDP growth rate for 2020-2024 at 6.6%. For 2013-17 it was 7.4.
2. How many districts has been allocated to the newly formed Union Territory of Ladakh?
   A) 14
   B) 5
   C) 2
   D) 8
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The maps prepared by Survey General of India depicting the new Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has been now released. The new Union Territory of Ladakh consists of two districts of Kargil and Leh. The rest of the former State of Jammu and Kashmir is in the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. 
3. What is the recorded unemployment rate in India in October 2019 as per the data by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)?
   A) 6.5%
   B) 9.1%
   C) 7.2%
   D) 8.5%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: As per the data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate in October rose to 8.5%. This is the highest since August 2016, and up from 7.2% in September. 
4. What is the rank of India in the 2019 Women, Peace, and Security Index?
   A) 133
   B) 146
   C) 129
   D) 151
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 133rd rank in the 2019 Women, Peace, and Security Index.
5. Which among the following novels has won the 2019 JCB prize for Literature?
   A) To Keep the Sun Alive: A Novel
   B) The Far Field
   C) An Orchestra of Minorities
   D) Lie With Me: A Novel
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Novel “The Far Field” by US based-Indian author Madhuri Vijay’s has bagged the 2019 JCB prize for Literature. It was her first novel.
6. What value of commemorative coin has been released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in memory of Guru Nanak Dev during the ASEAN Summit 2019 visit to Bangkok?
   A) 450
   B) 750
   C) 550
   D) 350
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to Bangkok, Thailand to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit as well as East Asia, and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) summits. During the visit, PM Modi released a commemorative coin marking the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 2, 2019. 
7. Noted industralist KK Modi passed away recently. He was the former President of which of these organisations?
   A) TERI
   B) Confederation of Indian Industry
   C) NASSCOM
   D) FICCI
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Industrialist and chairman of Modi Enterprises, Krishan Kumar Modi, passed away at the age of 79 years. Modi was also a former president of FICCI. Modi led FICCI in 1997.
8. Which state in India has recorded the lowest rate of unemployment level during October 2019 data of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Kerala
   C) Telangana
   D) Karnataka
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Urban unemployment rate: 8.9%, Rural unemployment rate: 8.3%. Tripura and Haryana saw unemployment levels of more than 20% (the highest), while unemployment was the lowest in Tamil Nadu at 1.1%.
9. Which country has topped the 2019 Women, Peace, and Security Index?
   A) Germany
   B) Norway
   C) Switzerland
   D) Finland
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Norway has topped the ranking. The ranking has been released by Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security. It ranks 167 countries on women’s equality, reveals trends in women’s wellbeing across 11 indicators.Switzerland is on second, Finland on third and Denmark on fourth. Yemen is ranked last.
10. The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2020 report revealed that India’s GDP growth rate for 2013-17 was 7.4. The report has been released by which organisation?
    A) World Bank
    B) UNDP
    C) OECD
    D) World Economic Forum
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: OECD

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