Current Affairs Quiz – 09 October 2019

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1. Who among these is the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
   A) George Smith, Frances Arnold and Sir Gregory Winter
   B) John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino
   C) Richard Henderson, Joachim Frank and Jacques Dubochet
   D) Ben Feringa, Fraser Stoddart and Jean-Pierre Sauvage
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 jointly to three scientists namely: John B Goodenough, USAM Stanley Whittingham, USAAkira Yoshino, Japan
2. What is the rank of India in the WEF 2019 Global Competitiveness Index?
   A) 49
   B) 34
   C) 68
   D) 72
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India has been ranked 68th in the annual Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum on October 9. This year India has moved down to 10 places as compared to last year.
3. RBI has announced to introduce the internal ombudsman scheme for non-Bank PPI issuers which have more than _____ pre-paid payment instruments outstanding
   A) 10 million
   B) 15 million
   C) 7 million
   D) 12 million
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has announced to introduce an internal ombudsman scheme at the large non-bank PPI issuers i.e entities that have more than 10 million pre-paid payment instruments outstanding.
4. The AMC Reliance Mutual Fund has recently been renamed as____________
   A) IFFCO TOKIO India Mutual Fund
   B) DHFL India Mutual Fund
   C) Aviva India Mutual Fund
   D) Nippon India Mutual Fund
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund as Nippon Life has become the single largest shareholder in the company.
5. India has signed a deal with which country to receive 36 Rafale fighter jet?
   A) Israel
   B) United States
   C) France
   D) Russia
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The first India specific Rafale fighter jet was symbolically handed over to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bordeaux, France. Raksha Mantri is in France for a two-day official visit from October 8-9, 2019 for bilateral talk with President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron. Rajnath Singh has also become the first Indian minister to undertake sortie onboard Rafale, the state-of-the-art medium multi role combat aircraft. 
6. All State/ UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/ UTLBCs) have been instructed by RBI to identify how many districts in their respective States/UTs to make the district 100% digitally-enabled within a year?
   A) Two
   B) One
   C) Three
   D) Four
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has instructed all the State/ UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/ UTLBCs) to identify one district in their respective States/ UTs on a pilot basis make the district 100% digitally-enabled within one year.
7. Antonio Costa has recently been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
   A) Romania
   B) Spain
   C) Belgium
   D) Portugal
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Portuguese incumbent prime minister Antonio Costa has once again won the country’s general election to be re-appointed to the post.
8. Which country has topped the 2019 Global Competitiveness Index released by the World Economic Forum?
   A) Singapore
   B) Netherlands
   C) United States
   D) Switzerland
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Singapore has replaced the United States to top the index as the world’s most competitive economy. United States, Hong Kong, Netherlands and Switzerland occupy the top 5 positions respectively in the index 
9. Simone Biles is related to which sports?
   A) Shooting
   B) Tennis
   C) Gymnastics
   D) Golf
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: US gymnastics star Simone Biles clinched her 21st medal, as the United States claimed the women’s team gold at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the 15th career gold for Biles. 
10. When is the World Post Day observed?
    A) October 8
    B) October 7
    C) October 6
    D) October 9
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: World Post day is celebrated each year on October 9, to create awareness about the role of postal services in the lives of people, as well as its contribution to global development. October 9 also marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874 in Switzerland.
11. Union Cabinet has approved to hike the DA/DR for Central Government employees and pensioners by what percent?
    A) 8%
    B) 5%
    C) 3%
    D) 7%
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Cabinet has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019, representing an increase of 5% over the existing rate of 12% of the Basic pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. The move raises dearness allowance (DA) to 17 percent
12. Who among these is the first-ever woman cricket player to achieve the feat of completing 20 years in international cricket?
    A) Mithali Raj
    B) Alyssa Healy
    C) Smriti Mandhana
    D) Suzie Bates
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Mithali Raj becomes first female to complete 2 decades in international cricket

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