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Current Affairs Quiz -10 October 2019

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  1. Name the winner of 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature
    A) Olga Tokarczuk
    B) Kazuo Ishiguro
    C) Peter Handke
    D) Bob Dylan
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Austrian novelist Peter Handke have been awarded 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature “for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience.”
  2. What is the latest GDP growth estimate of India by Ind-Ra for the fiscal 2019-20?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.9%
    C) 6.6%
    D) 6.1%
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    India Ratings and Research has slashed India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2019-20 (FY20) to 6.1%.
  3. Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme. What is the name of the programme?
    A) ANMOL
    B) DHRUV
    C) RUDRA
    D) KIRAN
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Union Minister for Human Resources Development (HRD), Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, launched an ambitious initiative named ‘Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV’ at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) headquarter at Bengaluru on October 10, 2019
  4. When is the World Mental Health Day observed globally?
    A) October 8
    B) October 9
    C) October 10
    D) October 11
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Each year, the World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October worldwide for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Theme 2019:Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
  5. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched an initiative for pregnant women, mothers and infants to provide free healthcare benefits in public hospitals. Name the initiative.
    A) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan
    B) Sampurna Matritva Abhiyaan
    C) Safal Matritva Andolan
    D) Sukhad Matritva Aashirwaad
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative. Under the SUMAN initiative pregnant women, mothers up to 6 months after delivery, and all sick newborns will be given free healthcare benefits in all public health facilities. The purpose of the scheme is to bring down maternal and infant mortality rates in the country.
  6. RBI has approved the amalgamation of how many district cooperative banks with Kerala State Cooperative Bank to form the new entity Kerala Bank?
    A) 7
    B) 11
    C) 10
    D) 13
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The Reserve Bank of India has given approval to the Kerala state government to amalgamate 13 district cooperative banks (DCBs) with the Kerala State Cooperative Bank and form the new entity named “Kerala Bank”. (Total of 14 banks). The Kerala Bank will begin its services from November 1.
  7. The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was held in which city?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Hyderabad
    C) New Delhi
    D) Noida
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was held in New Delhi on October 10, 2019.
  8. Who has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature?
    A) Olga Tokarczuk
    B) Alice Munro
    C) Tomas Transtromer
    D) Herta Muller
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Swedish Academy has named Polish author Olga Tokarczuk for 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature
  9. According to the Moody’s Investors Service, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at what percent in 2019-20?
    A) 6.2%
    B) 5.8%
    C) 6.6%
    D) 5.4%
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Moody’s Investors Service has lowered its 2019-20 GDP growth forecast for India to 5.8 percent from 6.2 percent earlier.
  10. Which among these companies has formed joint venture with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to roll out smart meters across India?
    A) Electronics Corporation of India Limited
    B) Power Grid Corporation of India
    C) NTPC Limited
    D) Energy Efficiency Services (EESL)
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) form joint venture named IntelliSmart Infrastructure for the deployment of smart meters across India
  11. RBI has recently rejected the proposal of which of these banks to merge with the lndiabulls Housing Finance?
    A) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
    B) RBL Bank
    C) City Union Bank
    D) Karnataka Bank
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India has rejected the proposal from Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) for the merger of LVB with lndiabulls Housing Finance.
  12. Goa government has replaced the traditional Dial 100 service for police facility to which of these emergency number?
    A) 109
    B) 112
    C) 118
    D) 121
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched a new integrated emergency number ”112” for police, fire and medical emergencies replacing the traditional dial number ”100”.
  13. Indian player Nirmala Sheroen has recently been banned on doping charges for 4 years. She represents India in which sports?
    A) Cricket
    B) Wrestling
    C) Sprinting
    D) Hockey
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Indian sprinter Nirmala Sheroen for four years and has also stripped off her two Asian Championships gold medals.
  14. India annually observes the National Postal Day on__________
    A) October 8
    B) October 9
    C) October 7
    D) October 10
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    In India, the National Postal Day is celebrated annually on 10 October, as an extension of World Post Day, which is celebrated on 9 October.
  15. Which of these months is observed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
    A) October
    B) September
    C) November
    D) August
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019 to be Observed from October 1 to 31

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