Current Affairs Quiz -16 October 2019

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1. Mastercard has launched the campaign “Team Cashless India” to promote digital payments in the country. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of this campaign?
   A) Shikhar Dhawan
   B) Rohit Sharma
   C) Virat Kohli
   D) MS Dhoni
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Mastercard has launched a campaign named “Team Cashless India” for promoting and giving a boost to digital payments in India. Indian Cricketer M.S. Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Mastercard and this campaign. 
2. What is the rank of India in the 2019 Global Hunger Index?
   A) 82
   B) 111
   C) 102
   D) 95
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 102nd position in 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) among 117 countries, with a score of 30.3. 17 countries have shared the top rank in the 2019 GHI with scores of less than 5. Since the differences between their scores are minimal, they are not assigned individual ranks. 
3. World Food Day is an annual observance which takes place on:
   A) October 16
   B) October 15
   C) October 14
   D) October 12
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October globally to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime. It was on this day in 1945 that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was founded. Theme 2019: “Our Actions Are Our Future, Healthy Diets for A #ZeroHunger World”.
4. Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA)?
   A) Girraj Prasad Gupta
   B) J. P. S. Chawla
   C) T. N. Chaturvedi
   D) V. Narahari Rao
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Government of India has appointed Shri J. P. S. Chawla, 1985-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance with effect from October 15, 2019.
5. India and Japan will conduct the joint air force exercise Shinyuu Maitri 2019 in which state?
   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) West Bengal
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Indian Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) will carry out the annual joint military exercise ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ from October 17 to 23. The Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 2019 will be held at Air Force Station, Arjan Singh, Panagarh, West Bengal.
6. What is the rank of India in the World Giving Index 2019?
   A) 54
   B) 71
   C) 82
   D) 69
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 82 out of 128 countries in the World Giving Index by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
7. FSSAI has launched a scheme to involve young individuals to assist in compliances related to FSS Act, Rules & Regulations. What is the name of the scheme?
   A) Food Safety Seva scheme
   B) Food Safety Mitra scheme
   C) Food Safety Karmachari scheme
   D) Food Safety Bandhu scheme
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new scheme ‘Food Safety Mitra (FSM)’ to engage motivated individuals with the food safety ecosystem at ground level. The scheme was launched by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16, 2019. 
8. When is the World Anaesthesia Day observed?
   A) October 16
   B) October 14
   C) Third Tuesday of October
   D) October 15
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:World Anaesthesia Day: October 16
9. Which country has topped the 2019 World Giving Index?
   A) Singapore
   B) New Zealand
   C) Australia
   D) United States
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The World Giving Index ranking has been topped by USA, followed by Myanmar, New Zealand and Australia.
10. Where is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations based?
    A) Geneva, Switzerland
    B) New York, US
    C) Rome, Italy
    D) London, UK
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Rome, Italy

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