Current Affairs Quiz -20 October 2019

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1. Recently, Bloomberg released the list of 20 countries which is likely to dominate the global growth in 2024. What is the rank of India in the list?
   A) Fourth
   B) First
   C) Third
   D) Second
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Bloomberg, based on the data of the International Monetary Fund has named 20 Countries that Will Dominate Global Growth in 2024.India is on second on the list with 15.5% share in global growth.
2. When is the World Osteoporosis Day observed?
   A) Third Sunday of October
   B) October 19
   C) October 20
   D) Third Saturday of October
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed annually on October 20 to raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Each year the event is marked by launch of a year-long campaign with a specific theme. In 2019 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS”.
3. Who among these has assumed the charge as the President of Indonesia after 2019 elections?
   A) Joko Widodo
   B) Maruf Amin
   C) Jusuf Kalla
   D) Prabowo Subianto
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in for a second and final five-year term as president on October 20, 2019. The 58-year-old, popularly known as Jokowi, took oath along with the 76-year-old vice president Maruf Amin. 
4. India’s first plant to covert paddy straw into biogas is proposed to be set up in which state?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Haryana
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India’s first plant to covert paddy straw into biogas (can be used as CNG in automobiles) will come up at Karnal in Haryana in 2022.
5. Which team has won the Pro Kabaddi League title 2019?
   A) Bengaluru Bulls
   B) Bengal Warriors
   C) Patna Pirates
   D) Dabang Delhi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Bengal Warriors has won the Pro Kabaddi League title 2019 by defeating Dabang Delhi 39-34. The finals was held in EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem’?
   A) N Chandrasekaran and Roopa Purushottam
   B) Jaspreet Bindra
   C) Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
   D) Siddharth Shanghvi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the book titled “Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem” during an event in New Delhi on October 20, 2019. The book has been written by Shri N Chandrasekaran and Ms. Roopa Purushottam.
7. Shri K. Parasaran has been conferred with the Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. What was the profession of Mr Parasaran?
   A) Author
   B) Journalist
   C) Lawyer
   D) Economist
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu conferred the ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ to veteran lawyer and former Attorney General of India, Shri K. Parasaran on October 20 at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
8. Prithvi Sekhar has won gold medal for India recently. He is associated with which sports?
   A) Hockey
   B) Badminton
   C) Golf
   D) Tennis
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India’s unseeded Prithvi Sekhar has won the men’s final gold at the World Deaf Tennis Championship 2019 in Antalya, Turkey.
9. Which country has emerged as the top ranked nation in Bloomberg’s list of 20 Countries that Will Dominate Global Growth in 2024?
   A) China
   B) United States
   C) Russia
   D) Indonesia
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: China is on top with 28.3% share in global growth. United States is on third with 9.2% share in global growth. The data are based on Purchasing Power Parity.
10. The EKA Arena by TransStadia is a multi-purpose stadium based in which state?
    A) Haryana
    B) Gujarat
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Punjab
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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