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Name the winner of Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2019?
A) Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer
B) Paul Romer and William Nordhaus
C) Bengt Holmström, Oliver Hart and Angus Deaton
D) Richard Thaler

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Option A
Explanation: The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2019, commonly referred to as the Nobel Prize in Economics has been jointly conferred upon Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer.
How much amount of Line of Credit has been announced by India for Irrigation development in Sierra Leone?
A) USD 40 million
B) USD 20 million
C) USD 30 million
D) USD 50 million

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Option C
Explanation: India and Sierra Leone has signed 6 agreements in various fields to expand the bilateral relations, during the visit of Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu to the foreign nation. India has announced EXIM Bank funded Line of Credit worth US$ 30 million for Irrigation development in Tomabum to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production.
The ‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ Conference was held in which city?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi

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Option D
Explanation: Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a conference on ‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ in New Delhi. The purpose of the conference was to roll out the process of having a unified electronic system across the country.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched the mobile app L2Pro for ________
A) Framing E-Commerce Rules
B) Intellectual Property Rights
C) Boosting Startup growth
D) Stimulating Investments

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Option B
Explanation: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched a website and mobile app named L2Pro on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
Who has been conferred with the National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19?
A) Priyadarshan
B) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
C) Mani Ratnam
D) Vishal Bhardwaj

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Option A
Explanation: Noted director and producer Priyadarshan, who is famous for several blockbuster Malayalam and Hindi films, has been conferred the Madhya Pradesh government’s National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19.
Ministry of Sports has decided to make sports infrastructure and facilities free of cost for which category of individuals/institutes?
A) Non-SAI coaches
B) All national and state level sports federations
C) Both A & B
D) Only Central government owned sports federation

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Option C
Explanation: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has decided to allow all national and state sports federations, leagues and clubs to use the Sports Authority of India Stadiums and facilities free of cost with effect from November 1, 2019.
The World Standards Day (WSD) is held every year on_________
A) October 12
B) October 14
C) October 13
D) October 11

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Option B
Explanation: The World Standards Day (WSD), also known as International Standards Day, is celebrated globally on 14 October annually. Theme 2019: Video Standards Create a Global Stage.
How much amount has been disbursed by the state-run banks through Phase I of loan mela?
A) Rs 66,937 crore
B) Rs 98,482 crore
C) Rs 52,945 crore
D) Rs 81,781 crore

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Option D
Explanation: State-run banks disburse Rs 81,781 crore through Phase 1 of ‘loan melas’. Second phase will run from Oct 21-25
The World Logistics Passport has been launched in which of these cities?
A) Paris
B) Toronto
C) Dubai
D) London

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Option C
Explanation: Dubai Customs has launched the World Logistics Passport as part of the implementation of the first phase of its Dubai Silk Road strategy.
Whose name has been proposed to be appointed as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
A) Sourav Ganguly
B) Rahul Dravid
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Virendra Sehwag

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Option A
Explanation: Sourav Ganguly set to become President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Sara Danius who died recently was the first female President of Swedish Academy which was responsible for awarding Nobel Prize in?
A) Medicine
B) Literature
C) Physics
D) Mathematics

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Option B
Explanation: Sara Danius, the first women head of the prestigious Swedish body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature, has passed away. She was 57.
Ministry of Sports has announced to make Sporting Infrastructure free & accessible to all federations and non-SAI Coaches with effect from:
A) January 1
B) October 15
C) November 1
D) December 1

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Option C
Explanation: Sports Ministry Makes All Sporting Infrastructure ‘free & accessible’ to Federations and Non-SAI Coaches
How many banks have been authorized for issuing the FASTag?
A) 14
B) 19
C) 21
D) 23

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Option D
Explanation: NPCI is functioning as the Central Clearing House for Fastag and 23 Public and Private sector banks are issuing FASTag.
National Kishore Kumar Samman is presented by the government of which state?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal

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Option A
Explanation: The award has been instituted by MP Department of Culture as a tribute to the legendary singer-actor, Kishore Kumar, who was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
The toll collections on all National Highways in India will be done through FASTag only from which date?
A) January 1, 2020
B) December 1, 2019
C) November 1, 2019
D) October 31, 2019

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Option B
Explanation: From 1^st of December this year, toll collections on all National Highways will mandatorily be done through FASTag only.

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