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Who is the author of the book titled “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need”?
A) Melania Trump
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Bill Gates
D) Michelle Obama

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Option C
Explanation: Bill Gates Authors “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need”
How much amount of line of credit has been announced by India to Comoros for cooperation in the fields of energy and maritime defence?
A) USD 60 million
B) USD 20 million
C) USD 41.6 million
D) USD 61.6 million

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Option D
Explanation: India has announced to extend a Line of Credit of US $ 61.6 million for cooperation in the fields of energy and maritime defence. These includes: Line of Credit of USD 41.6 million for setting up of 18 MW Power Plant in Moroni and Line of Credit for USD 20 million for procurement of High Speed Interceptor Boats
When do we observe the World EGG Day?
A) Second Friday of October
B) October 12
C) October 11
D) Second Saturday of October

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Option A
Explanation: World Egg Day : October 11, 2019 (second Friday of October). Theme 2019: Eat your egg today and every day
Life Insurance Council will launch a campaign ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’ to raise awareness about the life insurance. How many companies are the members of the Life Insurance Council?
A) 22
B) 24
C) 12
D) 18

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Option B
Explanation: Life Insurance Council, that is a forum of 24 life insurer companies will soon launch the insurance industry’s first joint mass media campaign will a slogan ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’.
DHARMA GUARDIAN-2019 is a joint military exercise of Indian Navy with which country?
A) Bhutan
B) Thailand
C) Japan
D) Sri Lanka

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Option C
Explanation: The Joint Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN-2019 between India and Japan will begin at counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram from 19 October 2019 to 02 November 2019.
Name the mobile app launched by Railways to enable the rail passengers register criminal complaints online?
A) Uday
B) Tattpar
C) RailMadad
D) Sahyatri

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Option D
Explanation: Indian railways has launched a new website, www.railways.delhipolice.gov.in and a mobile app named SAHYATRI, which will facilitate the passengers and railway police to file and address complaints online across India, as well as in crime detection by integrating the criminal database online.
Which of these asset management company has announced to merge its business with the BNP Paribas Asset Management India?
A) Baroda Asset Management India
B) HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
C) HSBC Asset Management (India)
D) IDBI Asset Management Ltd

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Option A
Explanation: Baroda Asset Management India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda and BNP Paribas Asset Management India to merge their mutual fund business.
Who among these has been conferred the Indira Gandhi award for national integration for the year 2017-2018?
A) A. R. Rahman
B) M. S. Swaminathan
C) Ramakrishna Mission Ashram
D) Chandi Prasad Bhatt

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Option D
Explanation: Noted environmentalist and social activist Chandi Prasad Bhatt has been awarded the Indira Gandhi award for national integration for the year 2017-2018, for his services in promoting and preserving national integration in the country.
When is the World Obesity Day observed?
A) October 10
B) October 11
C) October 9
D) October 12

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Option B
Explanation: World Obesity Day : October 11
In 2019, the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy undertook which edition of their Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)?
A) Second
B) Third
C) First
D) Fourth

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Option A
Explanation: The Indian Navy (IN) and Bangladesh Navy (BN) conducted the second edition of the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in Northern Bay of Bengal on 10 and 11 October 2019.
World Boxing Champion Mary Kom won the bronze medal in which of these bouts in the 2019 World Women’s Boxing Championship?
A) 80 kg
B) 68 kg
C) 51 kg
D) 59 kg

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Option C
Explanation: Six-time world champion, M C Mary Kom settled for a bronze medal in 51-kg category bout in the World Women’s Boxing Championships held at Ulan Ude in Russia.
The World Migratory Bird Day is observed on which among these days?
A) Second Thursday of October
B) Second Friday of October
C) Second Sunday of October
D) Second Saturday of October

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Option D
Explanation: The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated twice in a year, firstly on Second Saturday of May and again on Second Saturday of October, so as to follow the seasonal migrations of birds, which peak in those months. In 2019, the WMBBD is being held on May 11, 2019 and October 12, 2019 to spread awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats The theme for 2019 WMBD is “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.”
Alexei Leonov who passed away recently was a well known ___________
A) Footballer
B) Cosmonaut
C) Scientists
D) Physicists

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Option B
Explanation: Alexei Leonov, a Soviet/Russian cosmonaut passed away at the age of 85 years. He was the first person to conduct a spacewalk, exiting the capsule during the Voskhod 2 mission.
The World Arthritis Day (WAD) is observed annually on which of these days?
A) October 10
B) October 11
C) October 12
D) October 9

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Option C
Explanation: World Arthritis Day (WAD) is held annually on October 12 to raise global awareness about the symptoms connected to arthritis and the importance of early diagnosis of the disease to gain access to the proper medical treatment as soon as possible. The World Arthritis Day theme 2019 is Time2Work.
The Typhoon Hagibis has recently hit which country?
A) Japan
B) United Kingdom
C) Malaysia
D) China

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Option A
Explanation:Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan

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