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1) What is the interest rate of five year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) as per the
circulation of Union Ministry of Finance from 1st October, 2019?
1) 8.6 %
2) 8.5 %
3) 7.9 %
4) 8.2 %
5) None of these
Answer-1) 8.6 %
Explanation:
Instrument Interest rate (%) from Compounding Frequency

01.10.2019
Savings Account 4 Annually
One- Year Post Office Time Deposit 6.9 Quarterly
Two-Year Post Office Time Deposit 6.9 Quarterly
Three Year Post Office Time Deposit 6.9 Quarterly
Five Year Post Office Time Deposit 7.7 Quarterly
Five Year Post Office Recurring Deposits 7.2 Quarterly
Five Year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 8.6 Quarterly and paid
(SCSS)
Five Year Post Office Monthly Income 7.6 Monthly and paid
Scheme (MIS)
Five Year National Savings Certificate 7.9 Annually
(NSC)
Public Provident Fund (PPF) 7.9 Annually
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) 7.6 Annually
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.4 Annually
2)What is the trade growth of the globe forecasted by World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the
year 2019 ?
1) 2.7 %
2) 2.2 %
3) 1.2 %
4) 1.7 %
5) None of these
Answer-3) 1.2 %
Explanation:
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its report reduced the global trade growth forecast to 1.2%
for 2019 from 2.6% growth forecast made in April 2019 due to trade tensions and sluggish global
economy. It is the weakest level in a decade. The global trade growth forecast for 2020 was reduced to
2.7% from 3%.
3) Which country launched the most powerful intercontinental-range ballistic missile, “DF-41
(Dongfeng-41) “ on the planet with a strike range of up to 9,320 miles (15,000 kilometres) ?
1) China
2) Japan
3) Russia
4) United States
5) None of these
Answer-1) China
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Explanation:
On the 70th National Day of China which was observed on October 1, 2019, it launched DF-41
(Dongfeng-41) the most powerful intercontinental-range ballistic missile on the planet during the
National Day parade at Chang’an Avenue in Beijing. It made its first appearance along with a clutch of
new military hardware.
4) Which state’s railway station have topped the Railway Cleanliness Survey 2019 released by
Ministry of Railways?
1) Rajasthan
2) Kerala
3) Assam
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer-1) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Three railway stations of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Durgapura have topped the Railway
Cleanliness Survey 2019, conducted at 720 railway stations by the Ministry of Railways. Four stations
of Southern Railway – Perungalathur, Guduvanchari, Singaperumalkoil, Ottapallam were at the
bottom of the rankings.
5) Which bank has appointed S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao as its Managing Director(MD)and Chief
Executive Officer?
1) Bank of Baroda(BoB)
2) State Bank of India(SBI)
3) Canara Bank
4) Punjab National Bank(PNB)
5) None of these
Answer-4) Punjab National Bank(PNB)
Explanation:
On October 1, 2019, S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao was appointed as the Managing Director(MD)and Chief
Executive of the Punjab National Bank(PNB). Currently serving as chief executive of the Allahabad
Bank, Rao will replace Sunil Mehta of PNB and will head the Delhi based bank till September 18, 2021.
6) Who has been appointed as the Executive Director for India at International Monetary Fund
(IMF) ?
1) Urjit Patel
2) Surjit S Bhalla
3) Rakesh Mohan
4) Subir Gokarn
5) None of these
Answer-2) Surjit S Bhalla
Explanation:
On October 1, 2019, the government has appointed economist Surjit S Bhalla as the Executive Director
(ED) for India on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Surjit succeeds former Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Subir Gokarn, who passed away recently in July 2019 due to
illness.
7) Which year is set as target to eradicate ‘single-use plastic’ from India by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi during Swachh Bharat Diwas program ?
1) 2025
2) 2022
3) 2021
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4) 2023
5) None of these
Answer-2) 2022
Explanation:
PM reached Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was
accompanied by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He visited the Sabarmati Riverfront. He released a
commemorative Rs 150 coin. He set a target to achieve the goal to eradicate ‘single-use plastic’ from
India by the year 2022. Rural India and its villages were declared ‘open defecation free’ (odf), by
building over 11 crore toilets at the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas‘ program in Ahmedabad. He also launched
a book, ‘My Life, My Message’, published by the Sabarmati Ashram. It is on the life of Gandhi.
8) Who was conferred with the 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award during the 5th edition of
India Today Safaigiri Summit recently ?
1) Shahrukh Khan
2) Amitabh Bachchan
3) Sachin Tendulkar
4) Narendra Modi
5) None of these
Answer-3) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
On October 2, 2019, on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the president of
India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award to former Indian cricketer
Shri Sachin Tendulkar during the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit held in New Delhi.
9) Where was the 4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the joint military exercise between India and
Kazakhstan commenced recently ?
1) West Siang, Arunachal pradesh
2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
4) Aktobe, Kazakhstan
5) None of these
Answer-3) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
4th edition of KAZIND-2019, the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan commenced in
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on October 2, 2019, which will continue till October 15, 2019, with the
involvement of 100 soldiers from both the armies. It aims to carry out counter-terrorism operations in
hilly areas.
10) Which district has become the cleanest district in India as per the 2019 rural Swachhta
survey (sanitation survey)?
1) Peddapalli district of Telangana
2) Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh
3) Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh
4) Jagitial district of Telangana
5) None of these
Answer-1) Peddapalli district of Telangana
Explanation:
On October 2, 2019 Peddapalli district of Telangana became first in the 2019 rural Swachhta survey
(sanitation survey) to become the cleanest district in India. The most improved district in the list was
Haryana’s Faridabad, which moved to second place in 2019 from its previous rank of 71 in 2018.
Haryana’s Rewari district ranks 3rd in the list.
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11) What is the GDP growth of India for the year 2019-2020 as per the Standard & Poor (S&P)
Global ratings ?
1) 6.9%
2) 6.7%
3) 6.3%
4) 6.5%
5) None of these
Answer-3) 6.3%
Explanation:
On October 1, 2019, the Standard & Poor (S&P) Global ratings has reduced India’s growth to 6.3%
from its previous estimation of 7.1% for 2019-2020. The reduced growth projection is mainly due to
decline in private consumption growth. It is expected that the growth rate of India would be at 7% for
the year 2020-2021.
12) Who was awarded with the 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) prestigious
Nansen Award?
1) Thorvald Stoltenberg
2) Azizbek Ashurov
3) Sadruddin Aga Khan
4) Poul Hartling
5) None of these
Answer- 2) Azizbek Ashurov
Explanation:
On October 2, 2019 human rights lawyer from Kyrgyzstan, Azizbek Ashurov was awarded the 2019
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award. He was awarded for ending
status of stateless people through his organisation Ferghana Valley Lawyers Without Borders
(FVLWB) in Kyrgyzstan which thus became the world’s first country to end statelessness.Ashurov will
receive the award comprising of a commemorative medal and a cash prize of USD 150,000 prize
money at a ceremony in Geneva on October 7, 2019.
13) What is the repo rate as per the 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy statement for FY 20 ?
1) 5.15%
2) 5.25%
3) 5.35%
4) 5.45%
5) None of these
Answer- 1) 5.15%
Explanation:
Repo Rate was reduced by 25 basis points to 5.15% from 5.40% with immediate effect.
Policy Rates under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
Repo Rate 5.15%
Reverse Repo Rate 4.90%
Marginal standing facility (MSF) Rate 5.40%
Bank Rate 5.40%
GDP for 2019-20 was predicted at 6.1% from 6.9%.

GDP Prediction
GDP for 2019-20 6.1% (from 6.9%)
Q2:2019-20 5.3%
H2:2019-20 6.6-7.2%
Q1:2020-21 7.2%
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14) Who headed the Task Force that examine issues related to offshore rupee markets and
recommended policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the domestic
currency ?
1) R Gandhi
2) Nandan Nilekani
3) Usha Thorat
4) Shyamala Gopinath
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Usha Thorat
Explanation:
Recommendations of the Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets headed by Smt. Usha Thorat were
accepted. Domestic banks will be allowed to freely offer foreign exchange prices to non-residents at all
times, out of their Indian books, either by a domestic sales team or through their overseas branches.
Rupee derivatives (with settlement in foreign currency) will be allowed to be traded in International
Financial Services Centres (IFSCs).
15) Who will co-chair the Inter-ministerial group on disinvestment ?

1) Jai Priye Prakash
2) Anil Khachi
3) Sumanta Chaudhury
4) K. N. Vyas
5) None of these
Answer- 2) Anil Khachi
Explanation:
Inter-ministerial group on disinvestment: DIPAM secretary Mr Anil Khachi will co-chair the inter-
ministerial group on disinvestment, along with the secretary of administrative ministries concerned.
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the new policy for a new
process of strategic disinvestment with a view to expedite privatisation of selected Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs). Disinvestment is the action of an organization or government selling or
liquidating an asset or subsidiary.
16) Who headed the working group constituted by government of India to prepare contours of
new industrial policy to make India a manufacturing hub ?
1) Sumanta Chaudhury
2) Anup Wadhawan
3) Jai Priye Prakash
4) Guruprasad Mohapatra
5) None of these
Answer-4) Guruprasad Mohapatra
Explanation:
The government framed a working group headed by Guruprasad Mohapatra, secretary of the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to prepare contours of new
industrial policy to make India a manufacturing hub.
17) Name the organization, which has partnered with the National Health Authority(NHA) for
strengthening the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat– Pratan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PM-JAY) .
1) Infosys
2) Facebook
3) Google
4) Microsoft
5) None of these
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Answer-3) Google
Explanation:
On October 4, 2019 the National Health Authority(NHA) and the Amercian multinational company,
Google partnered together for strengthening the implementation of the national health protection
scheme, Ayushman Bharat– Pratan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). They have signed the
Statement of Intent (SoI) in this regard.
18) Where was the 14th edition of the Indo – Mongolian joint military training exercise
Nomadic Elephant-XIV for the year 2019 held ?
1) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
2) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
4) Erdenet, Mongolia
5) None of these
Answer-1) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
On October 5, 2019 the 14th edition of the Indo – Mongolian joint military training exercise Nomadic
Elephant-XIV for the year 2019, has begun at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. This 14-day exercise will
continue till October 18, 2019. The aim of the exercise is to train both the armies in counter terrorism
and counter insurgency (counter revolt) operations thus enhancing defence cooperation.
19) Who became the first Indian cricketer to play 100 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) by
surpassing the Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who have played 98 T20Is for India ?
1) Harmanpreet Kaur
2) Mithali Raj
3) Smriti Mandhana
4) Jhulan Goswami
5) None of these
Answer-1) Harmanpreet Kaur
Explanation:
Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian cricketer to appear in 100 T20I in her final match of the
series against South Africa in Surat. She surpassed Indian men cricketers Rohit Sharma and Mahendra
Singh Dhoni (both have played only 98 T20Is till now) in the T20I appearances. She also became the
second woman to score 2000T20I runs after India’s Mithali Raj, in the pre final match against South
Africa.
20) Which state has emerged as the top state where most cancer patients availed treatment
under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme ?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Kerala
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer- 1) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu emerged as the top state where the most cancer patients availed treatment under PMJAY
with 40,056 cases. It was followed by Kerala (22,000), Madhya Pradesh (19,455), Chhattisgarh
(15,997) and Gujarat (14,380). The Union Health Ministry’s data showed that in its first year of the
launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), the treatment of 90,000 cancer patients was
funded through 1.8 lakh hospital admissions.
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21) In which city, India’s first e-waste clinic will be set up ?

1) Ranchi, Jharkhand
2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer-4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The first e-waste clinic of India will be set up in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal Municipal
Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have tied up to set up the clinic. It
will be formed in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.The electronic waste will
be collected door-to-door or can be deposited directly at the clinic in exchange for a fee.
22) Where was the India’s 1st plant to produce diesel from plastic waste opened ?
1) Aizawl, Mizoram
2) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
3) Shillong, Meghalaya
4) Kohima, Nagaland
5) None of these
Answer-2) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On October 4, 2019, India’s 1st plant to produce diesel from plastic waste in Mathura district of Uttar
Pradesh has been soft-launched by Mathura MP (Member of Parliament) Hema Malini with the aim to
fulfill Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi’s dream of a Swachh Bharat Mission.The plant, working on a
full scale at the Mathura Municipal Corporation (MMC), built on a public-private partnership (P-P-P)
model for which the MMC has signed a contract of Rs 9.5 crore with Paterson Energy Private Limited,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
23) What was the theme of the 33rd edition of the India Economic Summit organized by the
World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) that
held in New Delhi ?
1) Theme – “Creating a shared future in a fractured world”
2) Theme – “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial
Revolution”
3) Theme – “Competitiveness of India Inc – India@75: Forging Ahead”
4) Theme – “Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World”
5) None of these
Answer-4) Theme – “Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World”
Explanation:
33rd edition of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi organized by the World Economic Forum
(WEF) in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 03-04 October 2019. The
theme for the 2019 summit was ’Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the
World‘.Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina co-chaired the summit along with India’s Sania
Mirza, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister
HengSwee Kea. Other officials who co-chaired the Summit included ShobanaKamineni, Executive Vice
Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Shailendra Singh, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital,
India.
24) Where was the 10th edition of the joint exercise between India and Maldives named
Ekuverin for the year 2019 held ?
1) Pune, Maharashtra
2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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3) Aizawl, Mizoram
4) Shillong, Meghalaya
5) None of these
Answer-1) Pune, Maharashtra
Explanation:
On October 7, 2019 the 10th edition of the joint exercise between India and Maldives named Ekuverin
for the year 2019 begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra. This 14 day joint exercise
between Indian Army(IA) and Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) will be conducted till
October 20, 2019.
25) Name the Indian Army’s first and biggest mountain combat exercise “Him Vijay” for the
year 2019 begun in Arunachal Pradesh ?
1) “Bold Kurukhestra”
2) “Ajeya Warrior”
3) “Him Vijay”
4) “Lamitye”
5) None of these
Answer-3) “Him Vijay”
Explanation:
On October 7, 2019 the Indian Army’s first and biggest mountain combat exercise “Him Vijay” for the
year 2019 begun at Arunachal Pradesh. It is an important exercise for validating the operational
concepts of the newly raised Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) to meet the requirements of modern
warfare. The exercise has two phases, where the first phase will be conducted from October 7-10,
2019 and the second phase will be conducted from October 20-24, 2019. It is also the first-ever drill
that military is hosting in northeastern states.
26) Who chaired the 12 member working group (WG) constituted by Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to review the product structure of title insurance ?
1) Pravin Kutumbe
2) Sujay Banarji
3) K. Ganesh
4) T.L. Alamelu
5) None of these
Answer-4) T.L. Alamelu
Explanation:
On October 3, 2019, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has
constituted a 12-member working group (WG) chaired by T.L. Alamelu to review the product
structure of title insurance, which covers any loss caused due to a defect in the ‘title’ of the property
arising out of third-party challenges. WG will submit its report in 12 weeks’ time from the date of the
order.
27) Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Portugal on October 6, 2019 ?
1) António Luís Santos da Costa
2) José Manuel Durão Barroso
3) Pedro Manuel Mamede Passos Coelho
4) Pedro Miguel de Santana Lopes
5) None of these
Answer-1) António Luís Santos da Costa
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Explanation:
On October 6, 2019, The Socialist Party of Goa-origin Portuguese Prime Minister (PM) António Luís
Santos da Costa has won re-election of Prime Minister but failed to secure an absolute majority in
parliament. It will have to form a minority government. Nicknamed “babush”, Costa is expected to
renew his commitment to stick to budget rules.
28) Where was the 17th edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
World Athletics Championships for 2019 held?
1) Doha, Qatar
2) Beijing, China
3) Moscow, Russia
4) Jakarta, Indonesia
5) None of these
Answer-1) Doha, Qatar
Explanation:
The 17th edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics
Championships for 2019 was held at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar from September 27-
October 6, 2019. The event mascot was “Falah”, an anthropomorphic falcon dressed in athletic gear in
the maroon colour of the flag of Qatar.
29) Name the athlete, who broke the world record held by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (11 golds) by
winning 13 gold medals at the 17th edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships for
2019 ?
1) Allyson Felix
2) Jasmine Blocker
3) Tyrell Richard
4) Dalilah Muhammad
5) None of these
Answer-1) Allyson Felix
Explanation:
Allyson Felix from United States of America (USA) broke the record held by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (11
golds) by winning 13 gold medals at the World Championships. American Dalilah Muhammad broke
her own world record to win the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the world championships with a
time of 52.16 seconds. Her previous record time was 52.20 seconds. Team USA comprising of Tyrell
Richard, Jessica Beard, Jasmine Blocker & Obi Igbokwe set the 4X400 meters mixed relay world record
by finishing it in 3 minutes, 12.42 seconds . The previous record was of 3:13.20. On the same day,
another US team featuring Wilbert London, Courtney Okolo, Allyson Felix and Michael Cherry finished
the 4X400 meters mixed relay in three minutes 9.04 seconds setting another world record.
30) Who will head the Inter-Ministerial Co-ordination Committee (IMCC), which is formed to
check money laundering activities ?
1) Subhash Chandra Garg
2) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
3) Hasmukh Adhia
4) Ajay Narayan Jha
5) None of these
Answer-2) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Explanation:
The government formed a 19-member Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCC) chaired by
the revenue secretary Mr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey to check money laundering activities.
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31) Who was awarded with Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 for theoretical discoveries in physical
cosmology (after the Big Bang theory)?
1) Gérard Mourou
2) Arthur Ashkin
3) James Peebles
4) Donna Strickland
5) None of these
Answer-3) James Peebles
Explanation:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS) decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 “for
contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the cosmos”;
with one half of the prize to James Peebles of Princeton University, United States of America (USA)
“for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology” (after the Big Bang theory) and the other half
jointly to Michel Mayor from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and Didier Queloz, University of
Geneva, Switzerland, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK) “for the discovery of an
exoplanet orbiting.
32) Which country topped in the World Economic Forum(WEF)’s 2019 Global Competitiveness
Index 4.0. ?
1) Switzerland
2) Netherlands
3) Singapore
4) United States
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Singapore
Explanation:
On October 8, 2019 the World Economic Forum(WEF) released its report on 2019 Global
Competitiveness Index 4.0. In the index, India was ranked 68th in the list, which is down by 10 places
from its previous rank of 58 in 2018. The index was topped by Singapore as the world’s most
competitive economy by replacing the United States in second place.
33) Name the oldest person, who received the Nobel prize .
1) Akira Yoshino
2) William Francis Giauque
3) M Stanley Whittingham
4) John Bannister Goodenough
5) None of these
Answer-4) John Bannister Goodenough
Explanation:
John Bannister Goodenough is a German American professor at the University of Texas at Austin, US.
He becomes the oldest winner of a Nobel prize. The previous record-holder was Arthur Ashkin, who
won the Physics Nobel in 2018 at 96. Goodenough doubled the lithium battery’s potential, creating the
right conditions for a vastly more powerful and useful battery. On October 8, 2019, The Royal Swedish
Academy of Sciences (RSAS) has awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in the field of chemistry to John B
Goodenough (97), M Stanley Whittingham (77) and Akira Yoshino (71) for their pivotal role in making
lithium-ion batteries. The trio shares the prize money of 9 million kronor (£738,000).
34) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the FY20 as per the Moody’s
Corporation ?
1) 6.2%
2) 6.1%
3) 5.9%
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4) 5.8%
5) None of these
Answer-4) 5.8%
Explanation:
On October 10,2019 the International rating agency Moody’s has reduced India’s gross Domestic
Product(GDP) growth forecast to 5.8% for FY20 (Fiscal Year20) from its previous estimate of 6.2%.
This downgrade in GDP was due to deceleration to an investment-led slowdown which has broadened
into consumption, driven by financial stress among rural households and weak job creation.
35) Who won the 2018 Nobel Prize of Literature for a narrative imagination that with
encyclopedic passion represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life?
1) Peter Handke
2) Joanna Bator
3) Olga Tokarczuk
4) Jennifer Croft
5) None of these
Answer-3) Olga Tokarczuk
Explanation:
The Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee has decided to award 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature to
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk “for a narrative imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents
the crossing of boundaries as a form of life” and 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature to Austrian author
Peter Handke “for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and
the specificity of human experience.”
36) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the FY20 (Fiscal Year 20) as per the
India Ratings and Research(Ind-Ra) forecast ?
1) 6.3%
2) 6.1%
3) 6.7%
4) 6.5%
5) None of these
Answer-2) 6.1%
Explanation:
On October 10, 2019, India Ratings and Research(Ind-Ra) has reduced India’s Gross Domestic
Product(GDP) for FY20 (Fiscal Year 20) to 6.1% from its previous estimate of 6.7%. This downgrade
in GDP was due to a slowdown in rural and urban consumption demand growth.
37) Name the first Ethiopian, who was felicitated with Nobel Peace Prize 2019 ?
1) Abiy Ahmed Ali
2) Meles Zenawi
3) Isaias Afwerki
4) Lemma Megersa
5) None of these
Answer-1) Abiy Ahmed Ali
Explanation:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Nobel Institute (Norska Nobelinstitutet) has
awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize which is the 100th Nobel Peace Prize to Ethiopian Prime
Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, aged 43, for his efforts to promote reconciliation, solidarity and social
justice, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict (more than 20 years of
conflict) with neighbouring Eritrea. He is the first Ethiopian to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
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38) Where was the 2nd edition of Indian Navy(IN) –Bangladesh Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol
(CORPAT) 2019 held ?
1) Khulna, Bangladesh
2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Dhaka, Bangladesh
4) Northern Bay of Bengal
5) None of these
Answer- 4) Northern Bay of Bengal
Explanation:
The 2nd edition of Indian Navy(IN) –Bangladesh Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) 2019 has
been held in Northern Bay of Bengal from October 10-11, 2019 with the participation of INS (Indian
Naval Ship ) Ranvijay, a guided-missile destroyer and INS Kuthar, an indigenously built missile as well
as BNS (Bangladesh Naval Ship) Ali Haider, a Type 053 frigate and BNS Shadinota, a Type 056 stealth
guided missile corvette.
39) Between which two countries military exercise named ‘Dharma Guardian’ held recently ?
1) India and Japan
2) India and Sri Lanka
3) India and United States
4) India and Russia
5) None of these
Answer- 1) India and Japan
Explanation:
The 2nd joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian-2019’ to promote military cooperation between
India and Japan will be held in Mizoram. The event is being held from 19, October- 2, November 2019
at Counter Insurgency Warfare School located in Vairengte, Mizoram.
40) What is the GDP (Gross domestic product) growth of India for the year 2019 as per the
report titled “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2019 : Making (De)centralization Work” by
World Bank?
1) 6%
2) 6.2%
3) 6.5%
4) 6.7%
5) None of these
Answer-1) 6%
Explanation:
On October 13, 2019, World Bank in its report, “South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2019 : Making
(De)centralization Work”, has lowered India’s growth forecast to 6% for 2019 (down from 7.5 %) for
the second consecutive year ,after a wide decline in the initial quarters. In 2018, India’s GDP (Gross
domestic product) growth stood at 6.8 %, down from 7.2 % in 2017.
41) Name the scheme launched by Harsh Vardhan, to provide free maternity healthcare
benefits & assures free medicines for pregnant women .
1) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan(SUMAN)
2) Shramew Jayate Yojana(SBY)
3) Gramoday Se Bharat Uday(GSBY)
4) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY)
5) None of these
Answer-1) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan(SUMAN)
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Explanation:
On October 10, 2019 the union health and family welfare minister Shri Harsh Vardhan launched
Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan(SUMAN) scheme during the 13th Conference of Central Council of
Health and Family Welfare(CCCHFW) in New Delhi, to provide free maternity healthcare benefits.
Website for SUMAN and grievance redressal portal was also launched during the event.
42) Who chairs the 9-member panel constituted by IRDAI to review existing reinsurance
norms ?
1) M Santhana Gopalan
2) TR Alamelu
3) Satish Raju
4) Suresh Mathur
5) None of these
Answer-2) TR Alamelu
Explanation:
On October 11, 2019, The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has
constituted 9-member panel headed by TR Alamelu, member (Non- life) to have a look at the set of
regulations, circulars and guidelines on Reinsurance, Foreign Reinsurance Branches and Lloyd’s India
& would suggest amendments to reinsurance, investment, foreign reinsurance branches(FRBs) and
Lloyd’s India regulations in the next two months.
43) Name the Indian economist, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along
with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer.
1) Maitreesh Ghatak
2) Amartya Sen
3) Sendhil Mullainathan
4) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
5) None of these
Answer- 4) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
Explanation:
On October 14, 2019, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS) awarded the Sveriges Riksbank
(Nobel) Prize in Economic Sciences 2019 in the memory of Alfred Nobel jointly to Abhijit Banerjee,
Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for their experimental approach to reduce global poverty.
44) Who won 19th world title & breaks the record for most world medals won by any gymnast?
1) Katelyn Ohashi
2) Aly Raisman
3) Simone Biles
4) Gabby Douglas
5) None of these
Answer-3) Simone Biles
Explanation:
American veteran gymnast Simone Biles (22) achieved her record 19th world title at the 2019 World
Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Stuttgart, Germany.Biles achieved her 25th medal (19 gold,
3 silver, and 3 bronze ) overall and with this, she became the highest medal female gymnast. She
breaking a tie on 23 with the Belarusian men’s gymnast Vitaly Scherbo.Biles finished Stuttgart game
with 5 gold medals (team gold, individual all-around gold ,vault gold , beam and floor finals).
45) Name the first Indian delegate, who visited two African countries, Comoros and Sierra
Leone?
1) Venkaiah Naidu
2) Nirmala Sitharaman
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3) Ram Nath Kovind

4) Narendra Modi
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Vice President of India, Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu held a 5 day tour to Comoros and Sierra Leone (African
countries) from October 10-14, 2019. It was the first-ever visit by a high-level Indian dignitary to
Comoros, an archipelago situated off the Southeast coast of Africa and to Sierra Leone.
46) Who received the 2019 Booker Prize for her novel “The Testament” along with Bernardine
Everisto?
1) George Orwell
2) Alice Munro
3) Elisabeth Moss
4) Margaret Atwood
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Margaret Atwood
Explanation:
On October 14, 2019, Canada’s Margaret Atwood (79) for her novel ‘The Testament’ and Britain’s
Bernardine Everisto (60) for ‘Girl, Woman, Other’, have been jointly chosen as the winner of 2019
Booker Prize. Bernardine is the 1st black woman to receive this award in the 50-year history of the
Booker Prize. At the same time, 79-year-old Atwood is the oldest winner of this award. Both the
authors to split the GBP pound (sterling) 50,000 at a gala ceremony at the Guildhall in London,
England.
47) Where was the “Our Lady of Glory Church”, located which won the Award of Merit during
the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019?
1) Mumbai
2) Kolkata
3) Chennai
4) New Delhi
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Mumbai
Explanation:
On October 14, 2019 4 heritage landmarks from India were chosen for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019. The awards were announced at a ceremony held in
Penang, Malaysia. Renewal of Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts in Hong Kong received the
Award of Excellence, which is the highest award among all categories.
Heritage landmark Place Award category
Vikram Sarabhai Library from Ahmedabad Award of Distinction
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
KenesethEliyahoo Synagogue Mumbai Award of Merit
Our Lady of Glory Church Mumbai Award of Merit
Flora Fountain Mumbai Honourable mention
48) Who was elected as the 6th President of Tunisia?

1) Moncef Marzouki
2) Kais Saied
3) Mohamed Ennaceur
4) Beji Caid Essebsi
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Kais Saied
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Explanation:
On October 13, 2019 independent candidate Kais Saied won the 2019 presidential election and thus
became the 6th President of Tunisia. He succeeds Mohamed Ennaceur(5th president). He was the
former law professor secured 73% votes in the election.
49) What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 by Concern Worldwide
and Welt Hunger Hilfe?
1) 102
2) 104
3) 105
4) 110
5) None of these
Answer- 1) 102
Explanation:
On October 16, 2019, Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 jointly prepared by Irish aid agency Concern
Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe was released. India was ranked 102 out of
117 countries with the GHI score of 30.3, down from its 2018 position of 95. The top 17 countries with
2019 GHI scores of less than 5 were not assigned individual ranks, but collectively ranked 1–17. They
are Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Estonia, Kuwait, Latvia,
Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, Slovak Republic, Turkey, Ukraine and Uruguay.
50) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India for the year 2019 as per the
International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World Economic Outlook(WEO) report?
1) 6.1%
2) 6.5%
3) 6.3%
4) 7.1%
5) None of these
Answer- 1) 6.1%
Explanation:
On October 15, 2019 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded India’s Gross Domestic
Product(GDP) growth forecast to 6.1% for the year 2019 from its previous estimate of 7.3% as per the
IMF’s World Economic Outlook(WEO) report. IMF also projected India’s growth forecast for 2020 at
7%.
51) Name the Indo-Japan joint Air Force exercise, that began in Arjan Singh of Panagarh town
in West Bengal .
1) Siam Bharat
2) Shinyuu Maitri
3) Eastern Bridge
4) Desert Eagle
5) None of these
Answer- 2) Shinyuu Maitri
Explanation:
On October 17, 2019 the Indian Air Force(IAF) of India and Japan’s Japanese Air Self Defence Force
(JASDF) joint air force exercise named “Shinyuu Maitri” began at the Air Force Station, Arjan Singh of
Panagarh town in West Bengal. It is a week-long exercise and will be conducted till October 23, 2019.
52) India’s longest 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri tunnel, that located in Jammu and Kashmir
(J&K) is named after which politician ?
1) Lal Krishna Advani
2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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3) Vishwanath Pratap Singh

4) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
5) None of these
Answer-4) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Explanation:
On October 16, 2019, as per the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways of India, Nitin
Gadkari, India’s longest 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri tunnel located on National Highway-44 (NH 44)
in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be named after Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who fought for
Kashmir on One Nation One Flag issue & has contributed a lot to national integration.
53) Which two countries participate in the air exercise named “Ex Eastern Bridge-V”?
1) India and United States
2) Japan and India
3) Oman and India
4) India and Sri Lanka
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Oman and India
Explanation:
On October 17, 2019, 5th edition of 10-day bilateral air exercise between the air forces of India
[Indian Air Force -IAF] and Oman [Royal Air Force of Oman -RAFO] called “Ex Eastern Bridge – V” has
been commenced at RAFO base Masirah in Oman. It will be concluded on October 26, 2019.
54) Which state was ranked as the most innovative state in India as per the National Institution
for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog’s India Innovation Index (III) 2019 ?
1) Karnataka
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer-1) Karnataka
Explanation:
On October 17, 2019, The National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog along with the
Institute for Competitiveness as competitive partner, launched the India Innovation Index (III) 2019.
According to the index, Karnataka ranked as the most innovative state in India. It was followed by
TamilNadu and Maharashtra in the second and third places respectively. The index examines
innovation ecosystem in the nation and aims to address the challenges in it.
55) Which country is set to host the 46th G7 Economic Summit for 2020 ?
1) Berlin, Germany
2) Rome, Italy
3) Ottawa, Canada
4) Miami, Florida
5) None of these
Answer-4) Miami, Florida
Explanation:
46th Group of Seven (G7) Economic Summit 2020 of developed world leaders will be hosted by the
president of the United States (US) Mr Donald Trump at one of his own properties, the Trump
National Doral golf resort near Miami, Florida on June 10-12, 2020. This was announced by the White
House acting chief of staff Mr Mick Mulvaney.
56) Name the first Indian company that crossed a market cap of over Rs 9 lakh crore .
1) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
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2) Indian Oil Corporation

3) Hindustan Unilever
4) Tata Group
5) None of these
Answer-1) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Explanation:
On October 18, 2019, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has become the first
Indian company to have a market capitalization (m-cap) of Rs.9,00,666 crore. RIL’s stock rose 1.76%
during early trading and reached the level of Rs.1420.75. Earlier in August 2018, Reliance had set the
record of the first company in the country to touch the market capitalization level of Rs 8 lakh crore.
57) Who was appointed as the new chief of the European Central Bank (ECB) for a non-
renewable term of 8 years ?
1) Katarina Barley
2) Christine Lagarde
3) Ursula von der Leyen
4) Julia Klöckner
5) None of these
Answer-2) Christine Lagarde
Explanation:
On October 18, 2019, The European Union (EU) leaders confirmed the appointment of former 1st
women head of the Washington based body , International Monetary Fund(IMF) Christine Lagarde
(63) as the new chief of the European Central Bank (ECB) for a non-renewable term of 8 years. She
will be replacing Mario Draghi (Italy) from November 1, 2019.
58) Which country is set to host the 91st International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol)
General Assembly in 2022 ?
1) Chile
2) Russia
3) India
4) United States
5) None of these
Answer-3) India
Explanation:
India will host the 91st International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly in
2022. The proposal was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the Interpol Secretary General
Jürgen Stock during a meeting in New Delhi during Mr Stock’s official visit in August 2019.
59) Name the first female National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) astronauts,
who have created history by taking a walk outside the International Space Station(ISS) .
1) Catherine Coleman & Kathleen Rubins
2) Jessica Meir & Eileen Collins
3) Christina Koch & Jessica Meir
4) Peggy Whitson & Anne McClain
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Christina Koch & Jessica Meir
Explanation:
On October 18, 2019, The United States (US) Space agency, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration’s (NASA) astronauts Christina Koch (40) & Jessica Meir (42) have created history by
taking a walk outside the International Space Station (ISS). This is the 1st time that only a team of
women astronauts has walked outside the ISS.
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60) Who was appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks’ Association(IBA) ?
1) Rajnish Kumar
2) P.K Gupta
3) Dinesh Kumar Khara
4) Duncan Victor Brain
5) None of these
Answer- 1) Rajnish Kumar
Explanation:
On October 18, 2019 the chairman of State Bank of India(SBI) Shri Rajnish Kumar was appointed as
the new chairman of Indian Banks’ Association(IBA). He succeeds Sunil Mehta, the former Managing
Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Punjab National Bank(PNB).
61) Who was appointed as the new Director-General of National Security Guard(NSG)?
1) Nikhil Kumar
2) S. Subramanian
3) Anup Kumar Singh
4) R.T. Nagrani
5) None of these
Answer-3) Anup Kumar Singh
Explanation:
On October 18, 2019, The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India notified that Ahmedabad city Police Commissioner Anup
Kumar Singh, aged 59, was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Security Guard
(NSG) succeeding Sudeep Lakhtakia. He is the 1985-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Gujarat
cadre. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
62) Where was the 2nd edition of India- Myanmar Naval Exercise IMNEX-2019 begun ?
1) Yangon, Myanmar
2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Naypyitaw, Myanmar
4) Kochi, Kerala
5) None of these
Answer-2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The 2nd edition of India- Myanmar Naval Exercise IMNEX-2019 has begun in Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh. It will be held from October 19-22, 2019. The opening ceremony was conducted onboard INS
(Indian Naval Ship) Ranvijay. The exercise is conducted in 2 phases: Harbour phase (till October 20)
and Sea Phase (from October 20- 22).
63) Over which river, the Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu/Bridge inaugurated ?
1) River Shyok
2) River Doda
3) River Zanskar
4) River Jhelum
5) None of these
Answer-1) River Shyok
Explanation:
On October 21, 2019, Defence Minister Mr Rajnath Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen
Setu/Bridge over River Shyok, connecting Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldie in Eastern Ladakh. The
Bridge, which is 1400 feet span, is constructed by the Project Himank of Border Road Organization
(BRO) and is at an altitude of 14,650 feet in the forward area of the Ladakh region (Proposed union
territory from October 31, 2019). Its cost is Rs 100 crores.
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64) Name the institute that topped in the 2nd edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) India
University Rankings 2020 .
1) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)
2) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)
3) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IIS-B)
4) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D)
5) None of these
Answer-2) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
Explanation:
On October 22, 2019, In the latest 2nd edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) India University
Rankings 2020, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) has again topped all Indian Institutes in
the list with an overall score of 88.5 followed by IISc- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (ranked
2nd with 84.7 score) & Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD),which has improved a notch to
rank 3rd with 82.2 scores.
65) Who was appointed as the new CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI) ?
1) Pankaj Kumar
2) Rajesh Kotecha
3) Tarun Shridhar
4) Trilochan Mohapatra
5) None of these
Answer-1) Pankaj Kumar
Explanation:
On October 22, 2019, As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of
India(GoI), Pankaj Kumar (a 1987 batch Indian Administrative Service -IAS officer of Nagaland cadre)
has been appointed as the new CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI). He replaces Ajay Bhushan Pandey.
66) Which country topped in the contribution for global wealth growth with $3.8 trillion as per
the 10th edition of the 2019 Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report ?
1) Russia
2) United States (US)
3) India
4) China
5) None of these
Answer-2) United States (US)
Explanation:
United States (US) topped in the contribution for global wealth growth with $3.8 trillion as per the
10th edition of the 2019 Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report.As per the report United States (US),
China and Europe contributed the most towards global wealth growth and topped with $3.8 trillion,
$1.9 trillion and $1.1 trillion respectively. Also the global wealth during the past year grew by 2.6% to
$360 trillion and wealth per adult reached a new record high of $70,850.
67) Name the Financial Service firm, which received the non-banking finance company (NBFC)
license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently .
1) Incap Financial Services Limited
2) IFCI Financial Services Ltd.
3) Adroit Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
4) Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS)
5) None of these
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Answer- 4) Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS)

Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS) a license to act as a non-
banking finance company (NBFC). It’s objective is to provide credit and other services to micro-
enterprises operating in tier two-three cities and small towns.
68) Who were named as the brand ambassadors of ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi‘ movement ?
1) Deepika Padukone and Pusarla Venkata(PV) Sindhu
2) Ayushmann Khurrana and Deepika Padukone
3) Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
4) Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
5) None of these
Answer-1) Deepika Padukone and Pusarla Venkata(PV) Sindhu
Explanation:
On October 22, 2019 Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and Indian badminton player Pusarla
Venkata Sindhu were named as the brand ambassadors of ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi‘ movement.
69) Name the cricketer, who was appointed as the 39th President of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI) .
1) Maharajkumar
2) Kapil Dev
3) Sourav Ganguly
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) None of these
Answer-3) Sourav Ganguly
Explanation:
On October 23, 2019, At the BCCI’s General Body meeting in Mumbai, former Indian cricket team
captain Sourav Ganguly, aged 47, took over as the 39th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI). Prior to his appointment, C K Khanna served as the interim president. With this, the 33-
month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has come to an
end.He will serve only 9 months as BCCI president.He became the second captain to become a full-
time president after former Indian captain, Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy.
70) Where will the India’s first International multi-model hub at a cost of 600 crore rupees to
be set up ?
1) Hyderabad, Telangana
2) Nasik, Maharashtra
3) Jogighopa, Assam
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) None of these
Answer-3) Jogighopa, Assam
Explanation:
India’s first International multi-model hub at a cost of 600 crore rupees to be set up in Jogighopa,
Assam.
71) What is the rank of India in the 11th edition of the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension
Index (MMGPI) ?
1) 31
2) 30
3) 35
4) 32
5) None of these
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Answer-4) 32
Explanation:
On October 23, 2019 the 11th edition of the 2019 Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) was released
by the human resource consulting firm Mercer. The report was on the pension and retirement
benefits given to citizens of different income groups of 37 countries that were covered. India ranked
32nd on the list for the year 2019 from its previous rank of 33 in 2018. The list was topped by
Netherlands, followed by Denmark and Australia in the second and third spot respectively.
72) Where was the 4th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) -India Business Summit
for 2019 held ?
1) Manila, Philippines
2) Washington D.C., United States(U.S.)
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Vienna, Austria
5) None of these
Answer-1) Manila, Philippines
Explanation:
Mr Kovind addressed the India-Philippines Business Conclave and the 4th ASEAN (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations) -India Business Summit for 2019 in Manila, Philippines.
73) What is the rank of India in the 17th edition of World Bank’s (WB),“Doing Business 2020-
Comparing Business Regulation in 190 Economies ” report ?
1) 75
2) 63
3) 60
4) 77
5) None of these
Answer-2) 63
Explanation:
On October 23, 2019, According to the 17th edition of World Bank’s (WB) report ,“Doing Business
2020-Comparing Business Regulation in 190 Economies”, India has ranked 63rd in the list with the
score of 71.0. It has improved by 14 places among 190 nations as against 77th position in the 2018-19
list. while in 2017, India was ranked 100.
74) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India for the FY20 forecasted by American
credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings ?
1) 5.5%
2) 5.2%
3) 5%
4) 4.5%
5) None of these
Answer-1) 5.5%
Explanation:
On October 24, 2019, the American credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings has downgraded India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for FY20 (Fiscal Year 20) to 5.5% from its previous estimate of 6.6%.
The GDP is expected to increase to 6.2% FY21 and will further increase to 6.7% year after.
75) Name the first Indian man, who won a gold medal at the Wushu World Championships
2019 .
1) Surya Bhanu Partap Singh
2) Praveen Kumar
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3) Vikrant Baliyan
4) Rajvir Singh
5) None of these
Answer-2) Praveen Kumar
Explanation:
15th edition of the World Wushu Championships (WWC) 2019 was held at Minhang Gymnasium in
Shanghai, China from October 19-23, 2019. Praveen Kumar of India defeated Philippines’ Russel Diaz
in the 48kg category men’s sanda event and clinched gold. With this, he became the first Indian man to
win a gold medal at the Wushu World Championships. In 2017, Pooja Kadian became the first Indian
to be crowned world champion in wushu after she defeated Evgeniya Stepanova of Russia in the
women’s 75 kg sanda event.
76) Name the joint exercise of the Armies of India and France, that in Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges in Rajasthan.
1) Shatrujeet-2019
2) Emerald Mercury-2019
3) Nomadic Elephant-2019
4) Ex Shakti -2019
5) None of these
Answer-4)Ex Shakti -2019
Explanation:
‘Ex Shakti -2019‘, a joint exercise of the Armies of India and France will be held from 31 October 2019-
to November 13, 2019, in the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The exercise will be fully
focused on anti-terrorist operations.
77) Who will head the panel formed by government of India to resolve differences between
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) & National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)
Aayog over AI mission implementation ?
1) Upinder Singh Bhalla
2) Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan
3) Satyajit Mayor
4) Rajagopala Chidambaram
5) None of these
Answer-2) Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan
Explanation:
On October 23, 2019, the government has set up a panel to resolve the difference between the
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and govt. think tank National Institution for Transforming
India(NITI) Aayog over the implementation of the ambitious Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission. The
panel will be headed by principal scientific advisor Shri Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan and will be
represented by Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology; Chief
Executive Officer(CEO) of NITI Aayog Shri Amitabh Khant and Secretary of MEITY, Shri Ajay Prakash
Sawhney.
78) Which country topped in the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2019 ?
1) Netherlands
2) India
3) United States (US)
4) United Kingdom
5) None of these
Answer-3) United States (US)
Explanation:
On October 25, 2019, Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2019 was released. It is a project of the
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Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security (CHS),
with research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is the first comprehensive assessment of
epidemic and pandemic threats globally. United States (US) topped the list globally, overall with a
score of 83.5, followed by United Kingdom (77.9) and Netherlands (75.6). In this Index, India was
ranked 57th out of 195 countries with a score of 46.5 out of 100.
79) Who will head the 8 member panel newly constituted by Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India(IRDAI) to evaluate applications filed under the Regulatory
Sandbox(RS) ?
1) I S N Prasad
2) B V Naidu
3) S Gopalakrishnan
4) S Sadagopan
5) None of these
Answer-4) S Sadagopan
Explanation:
On October 25, 2019, Inorder to promote innovative ideas to foster growth in the insurance sector, an
autonomous body tasked with regulating insurance industries in India. IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory
and Development Authority of India), has formed an 8-member panel headed by the International
Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) Director S Sadagopan to evaluate applications
filed under the Regulatory Sandbox (RS). The Committee will have a term of one year & meet
whenever required.
80) Who was elected as the 5th & current President of Botswana (interim) on October25,2019?
1) Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
2) Quett Masire
3) Ian Khama
4) Festus Mogae
5) None of these
Answer-1) Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
Explanation:
On October 25, 2019, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (58) the 5th and current President of
Botswana (interim), has won a 5-year term in Botswana’s elections for President role which saw his
ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) attains the minimum 29 parliamentary seats required to
form a government after securing more than 51 % vote.
81) Name the payment platform, which has achieved the double milestone of 1 billion
transactions as well as has crossed 100 million users in October 2019 .
1) Atom Paynetz
2) PayPal
3) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
4) National Electronic Funds Transfer(NEFT)
5) None of these
Answer-3) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
Explanation:
The mission of Modi government Digital India is gaining momentum rapidly as Transactions using
India’s own domestic payments platform—Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as it has achieved the
double milestone of 1 billion transactions as well as has crossed 100 million users in October 2019.
With this, UPI has become the fastest-growing system. anywhere in the world.
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82) Who was appointed as the first Lieutenant (Lt) Governors of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on
October 25, 2019 ?
1) Girish Chandra Murmu
2) Radha Krishna Mathur
3) P S Sreedharan Pillai
4) Satya Pal Malik
5) None of these
Answer-1) Girish Chandra Murmu
Explanation:
On October 25, 2019, Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Girish Chandra Murmu was
appointed as first Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This Union Territory will
come into existence on October 31, 2019. These newly appointed governors succeed Satya Pal Malik.
On October 25, 2019, Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Radha Krishna Mathur was
appointed as first Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Ladakh. This Union Territory (UT) will come into
existence on October 31, 2019.These newly appointed governors succeed Satya Pal Malik.
83) Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the 18th governor of which State/UT ?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Goa
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer-3) Goa
Explanation:
Satya Pal Malik has been transferred and appointed as the 18th Governor of Goa, succeeding Mridula
Sinha.
84) Who was appointed as the 15th governor of Mizoram succeeding Jagdish Mukhi on 25th
October, 2019 ?
2) P S Sreedharan Pillai
3) Satya Pal Malik
4) Radha Krishna Mathur
5) None of these
Answer-2) P S Sreedharan Pillai
Explanation:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala state president P S Sreedharan Pillai was appointed as the 15th
governor of Mizoram succeeding Jagdish Mukhi, the governor of Assam who was holding additional
charge. He would be the third Malayali occupying the post after Kummanam and Congress leader
Vakkom Purushothaman (2011-14).
85) Joko Widodo sworn in as the 7th President of which country ?

1) Indonesia
2) Thailand
3) Philippines
4) Vietnam
5) None of these
Answer-1) Indonesia
Explanation:
On October 27, 2019, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, (7th president) popularly known as Jokowi,
was sworn in for the final(2nd) term as the President of Indonesia for a 5-year term period. The oath-
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taking ceremony was held in Jakarta. Jokowi on April 17, 2019, won the presidential poll, with 55.5%
of votes along with vice president Maruf Amin, who replaced outgoing Jusuf Kalla.
86) Who was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Haryana ?

1) Dushyant Chautala
3) Manohar Lal Khattar
4) Satyadeo Narain Arya
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Manohar Lal Khattar
Explanation:
On October 27, 2019, BJP’s (Bharatiya Janata Party) Manohar Lal Khattar was sworn in as Haryana’s
chief minister (CM) for a second term (11th CM). He will lead the BJP-JJP (Jannayak Janata Party)
coalition government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala took oath as the deputy CM of the
state.
87) Name the cyclone, which has became the first super cyclonic storm in Arabian sea in last 12
years with an estimated wind speed of 220-230 kmph .
1) Kyarr
2) Phailin
3) Vardah
4) Hudhud
5) None of these
Answer-1) Kyarr
Explanation:
On October 27, 2019, According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone ‘Kyarr’ with
an estimated wind speed of 220-230 kmph intensifies to become the first Super Cyclonic storm in the
Arabian Sea in the last 12 years after Cyclone Gonu ravaged the Oman coast in 2007. Kyarr is the 9th
super cyclone to form in the North Indian Ocean.
88) Who was appointed as the first woman caretaker Prime minister of Belgium ?
1) Sophie Dutordoir
2) Dominique Leroy
3) Marie-Christine Marghem
4) Sophie Wilmes
5) None of these
Answer-4) Sophie Wilmes
Explanation:
On October 27, 2019, the King of Belgium Philippe Léopold Louis Marie named Belgian budget
minister Sophie Wilmes (44) of the Reformist movement party as the interim prime minister of the
country, thus making her the first woman to head the government. She will replace Charles Yves Jean
Ghislaine Michel, who stepped down from the post to take over as European Council President on
December 1, 2019.
89) Filipe Jacinto Nyusi was elected as the president to which country ?
1) Andorra
2) Monaco
3) Mozambique
4) Angola
5) None of these
Answer- 3) Mozambique
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Explanation:
On October 27, 2019, Mozambique‘s incumbent President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Frelimo party was
elected as its president for a second term, despite claims of widespread cheating. He is the 5th
president of the country (considering his second term). He scored 73% of the vote, ahead of Ossufo
Momade of Renamo, with almost 22%.
90) Who will head the Committee of Secretaries(CoS) formed by government to examine the
financial stress of the telecom sector faced by service providers such as Bharti Airtel and
Vodafone-Idea Ltd ?
1) Nripendra Misra
2) Rajiv Mehrishi
3) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
4) Rajiv Gauba
5) None of these
Answer-4) Rajiv Gauba
Explanation:
On October 29, 2019, Union government formed a Committee of Secretaries (CoS), headed by Cabinet
Secretary Mr Rajiv Gauba to examine the financial stress of the telecom sector faced by service
providers such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea Ltd and suggest measures to overcome it. The panel
includes the secretaries to the ministries of finance, law, and telecom.
91) Name the India’s first international award that honours exemplary work and achievements
of the heads of state and govt. and other distinguished persons/organizations around the
world .
1) Mahatma Gandhi Honorary Award
2) Gandhi Mandela Award
3) Gandhi Peace Award
4) Mahatma Gandhi Award
5) None of these
Answer-2) Gandhi Mandela Award
Explanation:
On October 25, 2019 New Delhi based Non-Profit Organisation(NPO), the Gandhi Mandela Foundation
has constituted the first ever Gandhi Mandela Award in 2019. It is India’s first international award
announced on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2019. The award honours
exemplary work and achievements of the heads of state and govt. and other distinguished
persons/organizations around the world.These awards will be given to people with contributions in
the fields of Peace, Social Welfare, Culture, Environment, Education, Healthcare, Sports and
Innovation.
92) Who created a new speed record by climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks in 7 months ?
1) Ganesh Jena
2) Harish Kapadia
3) Raghav Joneja
4) Nirmal Purja
5) None of these
Answer-4) Nirmal Purja
Explanation:
On October 29, 2019, The mountaineer from Nepal, Nirmal Purja, aged 36, created a new speed record
by climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks over 8,000 metres (26,250 feet) in just 7 months. The 14th
peak which he climbed was Shishapangma, located at Nyalam County, Tibet Autonomous Region,
China.
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93) Who was appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) succeeding Ranjan Gogoi ?
1) Rajendra Mal Lodha
2) Sharad Arvind Bobde
3) Jagdish Singh Khehar
4) Dipak Misra
5) None of these
Answer-2) Sharad Arvind Bobde
Explanation:
On October 29, 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the warrant appointing Justice Sharad
Arvind Bobde (63) as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) & he will continue in this post for 17 months
till 23 April 2021. The current Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi (46th ) is retiring on November 17, 2019, &
Bobde will take over as Chief Justice on 18 November 2019. His appointment has been made under
Article 124 (2) of the Constitution of India.
94) Name the third nation in the West Asia, where did India launch the RuPay card to initiate
India's digital payment system .
1) Saudi Arabia
2) Qatar
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Oman
5) None of these
Answer - 1) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Agreement by both nations to launch the RuPay card in the Saudi Arabia makes Saudi, the gulf nation
as the third nation in the West Asia to initiate India’s digital payment system. The Rupay cards are
expected to benefit not only the 2.6 million Indians, who are the largest expatriate community in the
Saudi, but also the pilgrims of Hajj and Umrah.
95) Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) on October 30, 2019?
1) Khaled Toukan
2) Lassina Zerbo
3) Rafael Mariano Grossi
4) Yukiya Amano
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rafael Mariano Grossi
Explanation:
On October 30, 2019, Rafael Mariano Grossi (58) of Argentina has been appointed as the new
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) , an international organization
that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military
purpose, including nuclear weapons. Grossi has been appointed for a term of 4 years and assumes
office from December 3, 2019. He will be the 6th head of IAEA since it was founded in 1957.
96) Name the first woman, first Japanese person and the first female United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who passed away recently .
1) Kazu Ando
2) Sadako Ogata
3) Michiko Inukai
4) Izumi Nakamitsu
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Sadako Ogata
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Explanation:
On October 22, 2019 the first woman, the first Japanese person, and the first academic as United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Sadako Ogata passed away at the age of 92 in
Tokyo, Japan. She served as the 8th Chief of the UN refugees from 1991-2000. She had also served as
the head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from 2003- 2012 and also as the
chairman of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) from 1978-1979.
97) How many states and Union Territories are there in India after Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)
and Ladakh formally inducted as the new Union Territories ?
1) 26 states and 11 UTs
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 28 states and 9 UTs
Explanation:
On October 31, 2019, The 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister
of India, which is celebrated as National Unity Day, the 2 new Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir
(J&K) and Ladakh formally came into existence. As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,
2019, 2 UTs came into existence at the stroke of midnight on 31 October 2019, almost three months
after the Centre revoked Article 370. With this, India now has 28 states and 9 UTs.
98) Who recently received permission from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA) and are eligible to apply for National Pension System (NPS) ?
1) Overseas Citizens of India(OCI)
2) Disabled Citizen of India(DCI)
3) People older than 80
4) Non Resident India (NRI)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Overseas Citizens of India(OCI)
Explanation:
On October 30, 2019, the union finance ministry of the govt. has made an announcement that
Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) are now eligible to apply for National Pension System (NPS) at par
with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), as permitted by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA).
99) Which two countries have signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) framework
agreement taking the total number of signatories to 83 ?
1) Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis
2) Somalia and St. Kitts & Nevis
3) Djibouti and Somalia
4) Comoros and Somalia
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis
Explanation:
The 2nd Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held in New Delhi on October 30-31, 2019.
It was hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr R.K. Singh, Minister for New
and Renewable Energy and Power was the President of the ISA Assembly and Ms Brune Poirson,
Minister of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Govt. of France, was the Co-President of
the Assembly. 2 countries, Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis signed the ISA framework agreement taking
the total number of signatories to 83.
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100) Who has been inducted into the 10-member sports ambassador group by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Boxing workforce to represent boxers ahead of the
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
1) Vijender Singh
2) Devendro Singh
3) Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom
4) Shiva Thapa
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom
Explanation:
On October 31, 2019, The 6-time world champion Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (36) has been
inducted into the 10-member sports ambassador group by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
on Boxing workforce to represent boxers ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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15) Who will co-chair the Inter-ministerial group on disinvestment ?

21) In which city, India’s first e-waste clinic will be set up ?

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48) Who was elected as the 6th President of Tunisia?

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