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Which country is hosting the ASEAN Summit 2019?
A) Indonesia
B) Thailand
C) Myanmar
D) Philippines

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Option B
Explanation: The 35th edition of the semi-annual summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began in Bangkok, Thailand from October 31 to 4 November. Thailand holds the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2019.
The UTs of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir came into existence on October 31, 2019. With this how many UTs now exists in India?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 7
D) 9

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Option D
Explanation: With the implementation of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the state of Jammu & Kashmir has been transitioned into two Union Territories. The two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh came into existence on the birth anniversary of the Iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31, 2019. This is the first time that a state has been downsized into union territories. With this, India now has total 9 UTs while the number of states in India have come down to 28.
Name the first state of India to enact a law on contract farming?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra

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Option C
Explanation: Tamil Nadu has become the first State in the country to enact a law on contract farming, to protect the farming community, particularly marginal farmers, from any untoward challenges as well ensure fair price even in case of excess supply into the markets. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2019 adopted by the state has received the President’s approval.
What is the rank of India in the 2019 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report by The Economist Intelligence Unit?
A) 5th
B) 11th
C) 9th
D) 20th

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Option A
Explanation: India has been ranked at 5th spot in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report.
When does India observe National Unity Day?
A) 30 October
B) 31 October
C) 27 October
D) 25 October

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Option B
Explanation: In India, every year Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed on October 31 since 2014, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 2019 marks the 144th anniversary of the great leader
Who among these is not one of the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Government of India?
A) Rajinder Khanna
B) Datta Padsalgikar
C) Ajit Doval
D) Pankaj Saran

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Option C
Explanation: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Maharashtra DGP Datta Padsalgikar has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Government of India. The 1982-batch IPS officer has also served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for 26 years. Currently, there are two deputy NSAs, former RAW chief Rajinder Khanna and former IFS officer Pankaj Saran.
Name the first female head of the UN Refugee who passed away recently?
A) Sakura Ando
B) Kazu Ando
C) Michiko Inukai
D) Sadako Ogata

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Option D
Explanation: Japanese academic and diplomat Sadako Ogata who became the first female to be appointed as the U.N. refugee chief passed away at 92.
India’s first Indian Brain Atlas (IBA) has been developed by which institute?
A) IIIT Hyderabad
B) Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
D) Vasavi College of Engineering Hyderabad

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Option A
Explanation: The researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas (IBA). The India-specific brain atlas, named IBA100, has been created by using the MRI scans of 50 individuals of different genders.
Which among these banks has issued the highest number of FASTag till now?
A) Axis Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Yes Bank

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Option C
Explanation: ICICI Bank crosses milestone of issuing 2 million FASTag, highest by any bank in India.
How many achievements of India are listed in the Guinness World Records 2020?
A) 60
B) 80
C) 70
D) 100

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Option B
Explanation:“Guinness World Records 2020” includes 80 achievements by Indians.
What is the enhanced e-payment target by volume set by government for FY 20?
A) 45 billion
B) 60 billion
C) 55 billion
D) 50 billion

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Option A
Explanation: Central Government has increased the target for e-transactions in the financial year ending March 2020 to 45 billion (by volume) from 40 billion.
Which of these days is observed as the World Cites Day annually?
A) October 28
B) October 29
C) October 30
D) October 31

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Option D
Explanation: The United Nations has designated October 31 as World Cities Day (WCD).
Who has been appointed as the new Adjutant General of the Indian Army?
A) Dheeraj Shah
B) Arvind Dutta
C) Suresh Chawla
D) Ashwini Kumar

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Option B
Explanation: Lieutenant General Arvind Dutta has been appointed as the next Adjutant General of the Indian Army.
Shiva Thapa is associated with which sports?
A) Shooting
B) Wrestling
C) Golf
D) Boxing

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Option D
Explanation: Indian professional boxers Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) claimed the gold medals at the Olympic Test Event for Boxing in Tokyo, Japan on October 31.
Recently the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his ____________ birth anniversary
A) 100
B) 150
C) 125
D) 175

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Option C
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on October 29, 2019 released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th Birth Anniversary.Paramahansa Yogananda is known as the Father of Yoga in the West.
Gurudas Dasgupta who died recently was a veteran leader of which of these party?
A) Communist Party of India
B) Indian National Congress
C) Telugu Desam Party
D) Rashtriya Janata Dal

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Option A
Explanation: Former Parliamentarian and veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away. He was 83.
Which country has topped the EIUs 2019 Global Microscope Report on Financial Inclusion index?
A) Mexico
B) Peru
C) Chile
D) Colombia

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Option D
Explanation: Colombia has topped the ranking. Peru is on second, Uruguay is on third and Mexico is on fourth. Total 55 countries have been ranked.
The headquarter of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is based in_______
A) Vienna, Austria
B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) Rome, Italy
D) Paris, France

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Option B
Explanation: Geneva, Switzerland
Who is the current National Security Advisor of India?
A) Ajit Doval
B) M. K. Narayanan
C) Shivshankar Menon
D) J. N. Dixit

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Option A
Explanation: The current NSA is Ajit Doval.
In 2019, India observed ____________birth anniversary of Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel
A) 130
B) 152
C) 144
D) 121

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Option C
Explanation: 144

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