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1. 46th G7 summit scheduled to be held 3. Who among the following has been
from 10 to 12th June 2020 will take place appointed as the Director-General of the
in __________. National Security Guard (NSG)?
A. England A. Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
B. Italy B. Anup Kumar Singh
C. France C. Ghanshyam Upadhyay
D. USA D. Amitendra Nath Sinha
E. Canada E. Jay Narayan Pankaj
Ans. D Ans. B
Sol. Sol.
• According to US President's acting chief • Senior IPS officer Anup Kumar Singh
of staff Mick Mulvaney, the 46th G7 (1985-batch Gujarat cadre) has been
summit (10 to 12th June 2020) will take appointed as Director-General of the
place in one of US President Donald National Security Guard (NSG), (up to
Trump's Florida golf clubs. 30th September 2020).
• Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, • He succeeds Sudeep Lakhtakia.
the United Kingdom, the United States as • NSG was raised in 1984 as a federal
well as representatives of the European contingency force with a specific aim to
Union will participate in the summit. undertake counter-terror and counter-
• The President of the European hijack operations and it was later tasked
Commission has been a permanently to protect high-risk VVIPs.
welcome participant at all meetings and
decision-making since 1981. 4. The India arm of Netherlands-based
• The 45th G7 summit was held on 24–26 Home Credit Group has tied up with which
August 2019, in Biarritz, France. bank for joint lending to tap the large
unbanked customer base across the
2. Name the cricketer who has been country?
sacked as Pakistan captain from the Test A. Yes Bank
and T20I formats? B. ICICI Bank
A. Babar Azam C. Axis Bank
B. Azhar Ali D. HDFC Bank
C. Sarfaraz Ahmed E. Karur Vysya Bank
D. Soaib Malik Ans. E
E. Mohammad Hafeez Sol.
Ans. C • The India arm of Netherlands-based
Sol. Home Credit Group has tied up with Karur
• Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Vysya Bank (KVB) for joint lending to tap
Ahmed (32 years) has been sacked as the large unbanked customer base across
Pakistan’s Test and T20 captain with the country.
Azhar Ali and Babar Azam elevated to • It has a total business of about Rs 1.1
leadership roles for the upcoming tour of lakh crore with a deposit base of Rs
Australia. 60,000 crore and a loan book of Rs
• According to the Pakistan Cricket Board 50,000 crore.
(PCB), Batsman Azhar Ali would lead the • Home Credit India (entry in 2012) has
Test side in the two Tests in Australia. spread its operations over 179 cities
• While Babar Azam (25-years) would be across 20 states and emerged with the
the captain in the three T20 matches. largest penetration is below the Rs.
• Sarfaraz has been captain in all three 10,000 category with a customer base of
formats of the game for the last two years one crore.
and led Pakistan to the 2017 ICC • Karur Vysya Bank is a 103-year-old
Champions Trophy title. scheduled commercial bank
headquartered at Karur in Tamil Nadu.
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5. Who among the following has been the world and represents 85 per cent of
appointed as the Chairman of the Indian the world's steel production.
Banks Association for fiscal 2019-20?
A. Sunil Mehta 7. The new version of Bharat Interface for
B. Rajnish Kumar Money app, BHIM 2.0 will now support
C. TN Manoharan how many languages which was unveiled
D. Padmaja Chunduru in the first MeitY Start-up Summit 2019
E. Dinabandhu Mohapatra by Ravi Shankar Prasad?
Ans. B A. 10
Sol. B. 13
• The State Bank of India Chairman C. 16
Rajnish Kumar has been elected as the D. 20
chairman of the banking industry lobby E. 22
Indian Banks Association for fiscal 2019- Ans. C
20. Sol.
• The body, which represents banks' • On October 21, 2019, the Union
interests with the government and minister of law & justice,
regulators, said it has three top bankers communications, electronics &
from various lenders as its deputy Information Technology (IT), Shri Ravi
chairmen. Shankar Prasad unveiled several new
• An official statement said these include initiatives in the first MeitY Start-up
Union Bank of India's G Rajkiran Rai, S S Summit 2019 held in New Delhi.
Mallikarjuna Rao of Punjab National Bank • One of the initiatives unveiled in the
and Madhav Kalyan JP Morgan Chase summit is BHIM 2.0 with new
Bank. functionalities.
• IDBI Bank's managing director and chief • BHIM 2.0 apart from the existing 13
Rakesh Shamra will be the honorary languages, now supports additional
secretary of the body languages namely Konkani, Bhojpuri, and
Haryanvi. ‘Donation’ gateway, increased
6. Who among the following Indian transaction limits for high-value
Industrialist has been appointed as the transactions are the other additional
Vice-Chairman of the World Steel features.
Association?
A. T V Narendran 8. On 22nd October 2019, India-
B. L N Mittal Bangladesh Stakeholders’ Meet was held
C. Ratan Tata in which city in which trade and
D. Sajjan Jindal connectivity are in high on the agenda?
E. Sanjay Singal A. Mumbai
Ans. D B. Kolkata
Sol. C. Dhaka
• Global body World Steel Association D. Guwahati
(worldsteel) has elected JSW Steel E. New Delhi
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ans. D
Sajjan Jindal as its vice-chairman. Sol.
• The board has elected HBIS Group Co- • On 22nd October 2019, India-
Chairman Yu Yong as its chairman. Bangladesh Stakeholders’ Meet begins in
• The association has also appointed Tata Guwahati with trade and connectivity
Steel CEO and MD T V Narendran and high on the agenda.
ArcelorMittal Chief L N Mittal as its • A 70-member delegation from
members. Bangladesh, including two Central
• The World Steel Association is one of ministers and two advisors of the Prime
the largest industry representations in Minister, are participating in the meet.
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• The purpose of the campaign is to raise Britain was named as the Goalkeeper of
awareness and take steps against hunger the tournament.
and malnutrition in India. * The 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup (9th -
• Headquarters of UN World Food edition) was an international men's
Programme (WFP): Rome, Italy. under–21 field hockey tournament held in
Malaysia.
13. Which country has signed an
agreement to lease the entire Tulagi 15. The book titled 'Bridgital Nation:
island in the Solomon Islands? Solving Technology’s People Problem' is
A. Japan written by who among the following?
B. Philippines A. N Chandrasekaran
C. Taiwan B. Ratan Tata
D. China C. Roopa Purushothaman
E. USA D. Both A and C
Ans. D E. Girish Wagh
Sol. Ans. D
• A Chinese company has signed an Sol.
agreement to lease an entire island in the * Prime Minister Narendra Modi released
Solomon Islands. a book titled 'Bridgital Nation: Solving
• Tulagi, an island about two square Technology’s People Problem' in New
kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a Delhi.
population of 1,200. * Mr. Modi presented books’ first copy to
• It is the site of a former Japanese naval eminent industrialist and philanthropist
base and was the scene of fierce fighting Ratan Tata.
in World War II. * The book has been authored by N
• The agreement with China Sam Chandrasekaran (Chairman, Tata Sons)
mentions developing a refinery on the and Roopa Purushothaman.
island, but its potential for dual use as a * The book ‘Bridgital Nation’ presents a
Chinese military base is certain to raise powerful vision of future where
concerns with the United States and technology and human beings co-exist in
Australia. a mutually beneficial ecosystem.
14. Which country won the 9th edition of 16. Name the person who was conferred
the Sultan of Johor Cup 2019 by defeating with the Most Eminent Senior Citizen
India in the final? Award by the Vice-President of India M
A. Malaysia Venkaiah Naidu?
B. Pakistan A. K. Parasaran
C. England B. Ishwarchandra Chintamani
D. China C. Chhaju Ram Sharma
E. Japan D. Eli Ahmed
Ans. C E. None of the above
Sol. Ans. A
* Indian junior hockey men's team lost a Sol.
second consecutive final to Great Britain * Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu
in the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup as it presented Most Eminent Senior Citizen
succumbed to a 1-2 loss at Johor Bahru, Award to legal luminary and former
Malaysia. Attorney General K. Parasaran at a
* In the tournament India’s Shilanand function in New Delhi.
Lakra with 5 goals emerged as a top * Mr Parasaran was honoured with the
scorer; award on the Elder’s Day celebration of
* Japan’s Kosei Kawabe was named as Age Care India, an organization working
the Best player and Oliver Payne of Great for the welfare of the elderly.
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E. Bengaluru A. Mamallapuram
Ans. A B. Tuticorin
Sol. C. Thiruvannamalai
* Home Minister Amit Shah has D. Pudukottai
inaugurated the 14th annual convention E. Madurai
of the Central Information Commission Ans. A
(CIC) in New Delhi. Sol.
* All the present and former Chief * The Prime Minister of India Shri
Information Commissioners, Information Narendra Modi and the President of the
Commissioners of the Central People's Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping
Information Commission, State held their Second Informal Summit in
Information Commission, RTI activists Mamallapuram, India, on 11-12 October
and NGOs associated with the 2019.
implementation of the RTI Act will attend * 2. The two Leaders had an in-depth
the Convention. exchange of views in a friendly
atmosphere on overarching, long-term
22. ‘Conference of Power and Renewable and strategic issues of global and regional
Energy Ministers of States and UTs’ was importance.
held at which place? * 3. They also shared their respective
A. Ahmedabad approaches towards national
B. Narmada development.
C. Surat * 4. They evaluated the direction of
D. Gandhi Nagar bilateral relations in a positive light and
E. Vadodara discussed how India-China bilateral
Ans. B interaction can be deepened to reflect the
Sol. growing role of both countries on the
* Union Minister of State for Power and global stage.
New & Renewable Energy (I/C) Shri RK
Singh inaugurated the two-day 24. Who among the following finds top
‘Conference of Power and Renewable position in “The Forbes India Rich List
Energy Ministers of States and UTs’ at 2019” with a net worth of $51.4 billion,
Tent City, Narmada, Gujarat. released by the business magazine
* The Conference is being attended by Forbes?
the Energy Ministers and top officials of A. Gautam Adani
energy departments of the States. B. Anil Ambani
* The Conference will see deliberation C. Ajim Prem ji
over a range of issues pertaining to power D. Mukhesh Ambani
and renewable energy sector such as – E. Uday Kotak
24/7 power supply for all, Ease of doing Ans. D
business, Sanctity of contracts, Sol.
regulatory issues, implementation of * The business magazine Forbes has
various schemes. released “The Forbes India Rich List
* Power Finance Corporation (PFC) a PSU 2019”.
under the Ministry of Power has * Mukesh Ambani has maintained his top
appointed ICRA and CARE as the position as the wealthiest person of India
designated credit rating agencies for with $51.4 billion.
carrying out the rating exercise. * The Forbes India Rich List 2019 showed
industrialist Gautam Adani jumped 8
23. The second 'informal' summit spots on the list to become the second
between Prime Minister Narendra Modi richest India with a net worth of $15.7
and Chinese President Xi Jinping was held billion.
at _________.
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25. Which of the following states tourism division after Losing Intense Semi-final at
department has organized a month-long Women's World Boxing Championships
City Walk Festival in its 11 cities? 2019. It was held in which country?
A. Gujarat A. Russia
B. Rajasthan B. China
C. Madhya Pradesh C. USA
D. Karnataka D. Austria
E. Maharashtra E. Germany
Ans. C Ans. A
Sol. Sol.
* Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has * Mary Kom Settles for Bronze (in 51-kg
organized a month-long City Walk division) medal after Losing Intense
Festival in 11 cities (from 12th October to Semi-final at Women's World Boxing
10th November). Championships 2019 in Russia.
* The City Walk Festival organized in * She lost her semi-final bout against
Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Panna, Turkey's Buse naz Cakirogllu.
Vidisha, Khajuraho, Chanderi, Jabalpur, * The 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing
Burhanpur and Orchha. Championships are held in Ulan-Ude,
* In a unique way to promote tourism, Russia.
local, national and international tourists
of all age groups is participating in the 28. US-based Major credit rating agency
festival. Moody's Investors Service estimated that
* More than 100 city walks organized the Indian economy will grow at
during the festival on subjects including ________ in the financial year 2020.
art, culture, heritage, food, textile, A. 6.2%
photography and spiritualism. B. 6.0%
* In this festival, the tourists will be C. 5.8%
acquainted with the rich heritage, natural D. 5.5%
beauty, glorious history, traditions and E. 5.0%
ancient heritage of the Madhya Pradesh. Ans. C
Sol.
26. On which of the following dates World * US-based Major credit rating agency
Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 was Moody's Investors Service estimated that
observed? the Indian economy expected to 5.8%
A. 10th October from 6.2%. in the financial year 2020.
B. 11th October * It stated that the Indian economy is
C. 12th October experiencing a pronounced slowdown
D. 13th October partly due to long-lasting factors.
E. 14th October * Moody's Investors Service was
Ans. C established in 1909, headquarters in New
Sol. York, USA.
* World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 * Standard & Poor's Financial Services
is being observed on 12th October LLC: was founded in 1860, headquarters
(second Saturday of October). in New York, USA, subsidiary of S&P
* The WMBD is an annual awareness- Global.
raising campaign highlighting the need * Fitch Ratings: was founded in 1914,
for the conservation of migratory birds headquarters in New York City and
and their habitats. London.
* The theme for 2019: Protect Birds: Be
the Solution to Plastic Pollution! 29. The C40 World Mayors Summit 2019
was held in which city?
27. Indian women boxer MC Mary Kom A. Hamburg, Germany
Settles for Bronze medal in the 51-kg B. Copenhagen, Denmark
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prosperous through the creation and legendary Roger Federer in the first
sharing of surplus wealth. round of the US Open.
• Earlier, The World Hindu Economic
Forum has been organised in London, 50. Who among the following is the
Chicago, Losa Angeles, Hong Kong, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2019?
Nairobi. A. Greta Thunberg
B. Jacinda Ardern
48. Who among the following becomes C. Abiy Ahmed Ali
the first Indian cricketer to bowl 3 D. Raoni Metuktire
maidens overs in T20 Internationals? E. Zoran Zaev
A. Harmanpreet Kaur Ans. C
B. Jhulan Goswami Sol.
C. Poonam Yadav * The Nobel Peace Prize 2019 was
D. Deepti Sharma awarded to Abiy Ahmed Ali "for his
E. Ekta Bisht efforts to achieve peace and international
Ans. D cooperation, and for his decisive initiative
Sol. to resolve the border conflict with
• India’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma neighbouring Eritrea.
(22-years) had an extraordinary outing in * Current, Abiy Ahmed Ali is the Prime
India’s first T20I against South Africa in Minister of the Federal Democratic
Surat. Republic of Ethiopia (since 2 April 2018).
• Deepti Sharma gave away runs only off * He was awarded for his work in ending
the 19th ball that she bowled in the India the 20-year stalemate between Ethiopia
Women vs South Africa Women match and Eritrea.
• She ended with figures of 4/8 with * The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five
three of the four overs to lead India to Nobel Prizes (Chemistry, Physics,
victory. Physiology or Medicine, and Literature)
• This is the first time that an Indian established by the will of Swedish
has bowled as many maidens in a T20I industrialist, inventor, and armaments
match. manufacturer Alfred Nobel.
49. Which Indian tennis player has won 51. During the second informal summit
the men's singles title of ATP Challenger between the Prime Minister Narendra
Tournament at Buenos Aires in Modi and the Chinese President Mr. Xi
Argentina? Jinping, both the leaders agreed to
A. Prajnesh Gunneswaran establish a sister-state link between
B. Sumit Nagal __________ and Fujian province of
C. Somdev Devvarman China.
D. Ramkumar Ramanathan A. Gujarat
E. Saketh Myneni B. Kerala
Ans. B C. Tamil Nadu
Sol. D. Maharashtra
• Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal (22- E. Odisha
year) has won the men's singles title of Ans. C
ATP Challenger Tournament in Buenos Sol.
Aires in Argentina. * The second informal summit between
• He defeated local favourite Facundo the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Bognis in straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 to claim Modi and the Chinese President Mr. Xi
the 54,160 US dollars prize money. Jinping was held in Mahabalipuram,
• Last month, Nagal grabbed headlines TamilNadu, on 11-12 October 2019.
after he made his Grand Slam debut * Previously, the first informal summit
and produced a spirited fight against the between the two nations was held in
Wuhan, China in April 2018.
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* During the summit, the two leaders movement that began in the 1970s in
agreed to establish a sister-state link Uttarakhand.
between Tamil Nadu and Fujian province * Chandi Prasad Bhatt has previously
of China to study the link between received prestigious accolades such as
Mahabalipuram and Fujian on their Padma Bhushan, Ramon Magsaysay, and
maritime connections. the Gandhi Peace Prize.
52. Who among the following is set to 54. Name the country where typhoon
become the new President of the Board of ‘Hagibis’ hits and triggered floods and
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? landslides with wind speeds of 225km/h?
A. Sachin Tendulkar A. Philippines
B. Saurav Ganguly B. Taiwan
C. Rahul Dravid C. Japan
D. Jay Shah D. Australia
E. Brijesh Patel E. China
Ans. B Ans. C
Sol. Sol.
* Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly * Typhoon 'Hagibis' triggered floods and
is set to become the new President of the landslides as it battered Japan with wind
Board of Control for Cricket in India speeds of 225km/h.
(BCCI). * More than 100 people were injured
* The 47-year-old Ganguly is currently across the country after typhoon
the current president of the Cricket Hagibis made landfall on Japan's main
Association of Bengal (CAB). island of Honshu.
* Sourav Ganguly will be the 2nd Indian * Bullet trains were also seen engulfed
cricketer after Maharaja of Vizianagaram by floodwater at East Japan Railway Co's
to serve as the president of the Board of Railyard near Nagano Station.
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). * Now, the typhoon has weakened to an
extra-tropical cyclone off Japan's
53. Who among the following has been northeastern coast.
selected for the 31st Indira Gandhi
National Integration Award for 2017 and 55. Name the Indian Industrialist who
2018? tops the list of Edelgive Hurun India
A. Chandi Prasad Bhatt Philanthropy List 2019?
B. Sunderlal Bahuguna A. Mukesh Ambani
C. Sunita Narayan B. Ajim Premji
D. Vandana Shiva C. Shiv Nadar
E. Rajendra Singh D. Gautam Adani
Ans. A E. Anil Ambani
Sol. Ans. C
* Environmentalist and social activist Sol.
Chandi Prasad Bhatt has been selected * The founder and chairman of the HCL
for the 31st Indira Gandhi National technology company, Shiv Nadar tops the
Integration Award for 2017 and 2018. list of Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy
This award is given by the National List 2019.
Congress Party. * According to the list, Chairman of Wipro
* Congress President Sonia Gandhi will Azim Premji ranked second and Reliance
present the award on 31 October, on the Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani
death anniversary of former Prime ranked third among philanthropists.
Minister Indira Gandhi. * Shiv Nadar donated Rs 826 crore while
* Chandi Prasad Bhatt is a pioneer of the Premji gave Rs 453 crore and Mukesh
Chipko movement a forest conservation Ambani donated Rs 402 crore in
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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57. Name the author of the book titled 59. Star sprinter Dutee Chand smashed
‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The her own national record in the women’s
Solutions We Have and the ______ semi-finals at the National Open
Breakthroughs We Need’ to be released Athletics Championships in Ranchi.
on June 2020? A. 100 m
A. Melinda Gates B. 200 m
B. Vladimir Putin C. 400 m
C. Bill Gates D. 1000 m
D. Warren Buffet E. None of these
E. Jeff Bezos Ans. A
Ans. C Sol.
Sol. * Star sprinter Dutee Chand (23-years)
* UK-based publishing house Allen Lane smashed her own national record in the
has announced, American philanthropist women’s 100 m semi-finals at the
Bill Gates’ (founder of Microsoft National Open Athletics Championships in
Corporation) will release a new book Ranchi.
titled ‘How to Avoid a Climate * She surpassed her previous timing of
Disaster: The Solutions We Have and 11.26 second (clocking -11.22 seconds)
the Breakthroughs We Need’. which she had set at the Asian
* The book will be released in June Championships in April this year.
2020. * Dutee clocked 11.25 seconds in the final
* The author’s interest in climate to claim the gold, leaving Archana
change is a natural outgrowth of the Suseendran and Himashree Roy behind.
efforts made by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation to reduce poverty 60. Simone Biles breaks the record for
and disease. most world medals in which sport?
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A. T.L. Alamelu ● It was the 21st edition for the men and
B. Ajay Bhushan Pandey the 23rd for the women.
C. G. R. Surya Kumar
D. K Ganesh 66. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI
E. V.S. Narendra Chandra Aayog and ____________ jointly
Ans. A launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at
Sol. accelerating social entrepreneurship and
● On October 3, 2019, The Insurance innovation in young India.
Regulatory and Development Authority of A. United Nation Environment
India (IRDAI) has constituted a 12- Programme (UNEP)
member working group (WG) chaired by B. United Nations Educational, Scientific
T.L. Alamelu. and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
● The group is to examine legal and C. United Nations Development
regulatory frameworks, study the Programme (UNDP)
structure, analyze the reasons for D. United Nations Conference on Trade
sluggish demand for title insurance and Development (UNCTAD)
products available in the Indian market E. None of these
and also recommend measures to spur Ans. C
the demand for the product. Sol. * Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI
● To develop a standard title insurance Aayog and United Nations Development
product suitable to the Indian market Programme (UNDP) India jointly
and. launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at
● To suggest augmentation of accelerating social entrepreneurship and
reinsurance capacity within the domestic innovation in young India.
market. * To mark the launch, a Letter of Intent
● To examine any other aspect relating to (LOI) was signed between AIM, NITI
title insurance products in India. Aayog and UNDP India.
* Through Youth Co:Lab, young
65. Who among the following has won the entrepreneurs and innovators will get a
Men’s Singles title in China Open tennis chance to connect with governments,
tournament 2019? mentors, incubators and investors, who
A. Nicolas Mahut will help equip them with entrepreneurial
B. Novak Djokovic skills.
C. Stefanos Tsitsipas * AIM and UNDP, as part of UNSDF signed
D. Dominic Thiem between NITI Aayog and UN India, are
E. Rafael Nadal collaborating to spread awareness about
Ans. D different issues pertaining to youth, the
Sol. future of work and the Sustainable
● The men’s singles titles in China Open Development Goals (SDG) through Youth
Tennis Tournament 2019 was won by Co:Lab.
Dominic Thiem of Austria.
● It was the 15th singles title of the career 67. Central Industrial Security Force
for Dominic Thiem. (CISF) is all set to have a permanent
● The women’s singles title in this deployment of more than 300 highly-
tournament was won by Naomi Osaka of trained personnel at the Baglihar Hydro
Japan Electric Power plant in Jammu and
● It was the third title of 2019 for Naomi Kashmir. It is built on which river?
Osaka and fifth in her short career. A. Sutlej
● The China Open 2019, an annual tennis B. Beas
tournament, was held at the National C. Ravi
Tennis Center in Beijing, China, from D. Chenab
September 30 to October 6, 2019. E. Jhelum
Ans. D
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Sol. * According to sources, the Central towards its objective of trans fat
Industrial Security Force (CISF) is all set elimination by 2022 in a phased manner.
to have a permanent deployment of more * "The FSSAI is committed to reducing
than 300 highly-trained personnel at trans-fatty acids produced in industries
Baglihar Hydro Electric Power plant in by 2 per cent in a phased manner by
Jammu and Kashmir. 2022.
* This Hydroelectric Power Project is one
of the most sensitive hydroelectric plants. 69. In which of the following cities India’s
Recently, the security forces gunned first e-waste clinic will be set up?
down two militants along with a top A. Indore
Hizbul Mujahideen commander. B. Jabalpur
* Another senior government official also C. Bhopal
said that there have been consistent D. Raipur
threats on Baglihar Dam as Pakistan has E. New Delhi
opposed its construction claiming it as a Ans. C
violation of the Indus Water Treaty of Sol. * The Bhopal Municipal Corporation
1960. (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control
* Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up
Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of- the country’s first e-waste clinic in
the-river power project on the Chenab Bhopal.
River in the Ramban district of the Indian * It would enable segregation, processing
state of Jammu and Kashmir. and disposal of waste from both
* Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project household and commercial units.
was conceived in 1992, approved in 1996 * The clinic is a three-month pilot project,
and construction began in 1999. if successful, would be replicated
elsewhere in the country.
68. Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh * Electronic waste will be collected door-
Vardhan has launched the "Trans-Fat to-door or could be deposited directly at
Free" logo during the 8th International the clinic in exchange for a fee.
Chefs Conference in ________.
A. Mumbai 70. Which of the following Hollywood
B. Nagpur actress has been named as UNESCO
C. New Delhi Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous
D. Noida Peoples?
E. Lucknow A. Angelina Jolie
Ans. C B. Yalitza Aparicio
Sol. C. Salma Hayek
* Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh D. Emma Stone
Vardhan has launched the "Trans-Fat E. Priyanka Chopra
Free" logo during the 8th International Ans. B
Chefs Conference in New Delhi. Sol. * The United Nations Educational,
* The logo can be used by the Food Scientific and Cultural Organization
establishments which use trans-fat free (UNESCO) has named Mexican actress
fats/oil and do not have industrial trans- Yalitza Aparicio as a UNESCO Goodwill
fat more than 0.2g/100g of food, in Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples.
compliance with the Food Safety and * Ms. Aparicio is committed to the fight
Standards (Advertising and Claims) against racism and for the rights of
Regulations, 2018. women and indigenous peoples. She was
* The logo can be voluntarily used by food chosen to play in Alfonso Cuarón’s film
business operators in their outlets and Roma while studying to be a teacher.
also on food products. * Her performance in the film, for which
* India is committed to eliminating it from she had to learn the Mixtec language of
the food supply and is progressing her father’s family, won her an Oscar
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nomination for best actress, the first to 18 Oct 19 at Bakloh. In this exercise,
indigenous Mexican woman to be so the Indian Army is being represented by
recognized by the US Academy Awards. a battalion of the RAJPUTANA RIFLES
* TIME magazine (USA) listed her as one Regiment.
of the 100 most influential people in the * Nomadic Elephant – XIV is the
world in 2019. fourteenth edition between the two
nations aimed at training troops in
71. Former judge of Madras High Court counter-insurgency & counter-terrorism
Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma has been operations under the United Nations
appointed as the Lokpal of which state? mandate.
A. Uttar Pradesh * The joint exercise will enhance defence
B. Haryana co-operation and military relations
C. Punjab between the two nations.
D. Kerala
E. Telangana 73. Who among the following has won the
Ans. C 2019 Japan Open single title in Tokyo,
Sol. * Punjab government has appointed Japan?
Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma as Punjab A. Roger Federer
Lokpal. B. Rafael Nadal
* This is done without amending Punjab C. Novak Djokovic
Lokpal Act, 1996 in which CM of Punjab D. John Millman
and cabinet ministers are out of its ambit. E. Daniil Medvedev
* Justice Satish Kumar Mittal resigned Ans. C
from the post of Lokpal in April 2018 and Sol. * World number one Novak Djokovic
became the chairman of Haryana Human won his first Japan Open title and the
Rights Commission, since then this post 76th of his career by defeating Australian
was lying vacant. John Millman in the final in Tokyo.
* Justice Sharma had worked as an * It was a triumphant return to the tour
advocate in Punjab and Haryana High for Djokovic, who had withdrawn from the
Court from 1974 till his elevation as Judge U.S. Open in the fourth round due to a
of Punjab and Haryana High Court in shoulder injury
March 2006. * It was the 10th time Novak Djokovic
* He retired as a judge of Madras High had won a title on his tournament debut.
Court in May 2013. At least 3,000 of his * Djokovic has already qualified for next
judgments have been quoted in various month’s season-ending ATP Finals in
law books and journals. London.
* The Lokpal holds the office for a term of 74. Which of the following banks has
six years. launched UCash, a digital product that will
enable customers to withdraw money
72. Joint military training, Exercise from ATMs through mobile banking
Nomadic Elephant–XIV started on 5th without using a debit card?
October 2019. It is between which two A. Canara Bank
countries? B. Bank of India
A. India and Thailand C. Uco Bank
B. India and Singapore D. Bank of Baroda
C. India and Malaysia E. Punjab National Bank
D. India and China Ans. C
E. India and Mongolia Sol.
Ans. E • Public sector lender, the Uco Bank has
Sol. * 14th edition of Indo – Mongolian launched three new digital products
joint military training, Exercise Nomadic namely UCash, Digilocker and an app.
Elephant–XIV started on 5th October.
* The exercise will be conducted from 05
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