Current Affairs Quiz – 07 October 2019

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1. Who has been conferred with the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine?
   A) William G. Kaelin Jr (US)
   B) Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe (Britain)
   C) Gregg L. Semenza (US)
   D) All of the above
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to three-person namely:William G. Kaelin Jr (US),Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe (Britain) andGregg L. Semenza (US)
2. Name the digital platform set up by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for oral health information.
   A) eDantraksha
   B) eDantseva
   C) eDantsuraksha
   D) eDantvigyan
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched the eDantseva website and mobile application which is the first ever national digital platform on oral health information and knowledge dissemination. 
3. Who has written the book “Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice”?
   A) Twinkle Khanna
   B) Chetan Bhagat
   C) Salman Rushdie
   D) Michelle Obama
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: A book authored by Michelle Obama titled “Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice” will be launched in November 2019. The book is a companion to her earlier book “Becoming,” which came out in November. 2018. 
4. The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti is a __________- Programme
   A) River Cruise
   B) Cleaning of river basin
   C) Rafting
   D) Water Polo
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ under the Namami Gange Programme to raft across the entire stretch of over 2500 km of the Ganga River. The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is an open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to be held between 10^th October 2019 to 11 November 2019.
5. India has won bronze medal at 44th World Bridge Championships, 2019. The tournament was held in which country?
   A) China
   B) Malaysia
   C) India
   D) Thailand
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India’s senior bridge team has won a bronze medal at the 44th World Bridge Championships held in China.
6. Who among these has been appointed as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples?
   A) Salma Hayek
   B) Yalitza Aparicio
   C) Daniela Demesa
   D) Belinda Peregrin
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio has been named as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.
7. In which state is India’s first e-waste clinic set up?
   A) Telangana
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Karnataka
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have partnered to set up India’s first e-waste clinic in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
8. Who has been selected for the 2019 Asia Environmental Enforcement Award of UNEP?
   A) Dinesh Prabhakar
   B) Sumit Sehgal
   C) Ramesh Pandey
   D) Siddharth Sharma
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Ramesh Pandey (Indian Forest Service officer) has been selected for the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award by the United Nations Environment Programme.
9. Who is the author of the book ‘150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma – the South African Legacy’?
   A) Fakir Hassen
   B) Gaurav Bhatia
   C) Abantika Ghosh
   D) Partha Sinha
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Author and journalist Fakir Hassen Pens Book ”150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma – the South African Legacy”
10. Which city hosted the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Pune
    C) Greater Noida
    D) Bengaluru
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy Held in Pune, Maharashtra on the theme ‘role of science, religion and philosophy for world peace and well-being of mankind’

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