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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: October 16, 2019

1. Who has become the first black woman to won the 2019 Man Booker Prize for Fiction? [A] Eleanor Catton[B] Margaret Atwood[C] Anne Enright[D] Bernardine Evaristo Show Answer...

October 16, 2019

2019 edition of Global Handwashing Day (GHD)

The Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is observed every year on 15th of October to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits. It is...

October 16, 2019

IIT Madras inks pact with ExxonMobil to boost biofuel research

The IIT Madras has collaborated  with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE)  for research on energy and biofuels. The 5-year joint-research agreement focuses on biofuels, data analytics, gas...

October 16, 2019

Indo-Japan air drill exercise “Shinyuu Maitri” started in West Bengal

In West Bengal, the joint military exercise ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) has started at Air Force Station –...

October 16, 2019

ICICI Bank launches new fixed deposit scheme ‘FD Health’

The ICICI Bank has launched a new Fixed Deposit (FD) scheme – FD Health that provides the customer a complimentary critical illness cover of Rs 1 lakh from...

October 16, 2019

FSSAI introduces scheme of Food Safety Mitra (FSM)

On the occasion of 2019 World Food Day (WFD), the Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme, Eat Right Jacket and Eat Right Jhola. ...

October 16, 2019

2019 edition of World Food Day (WFD)

The World Food Day (WFD)  is observed every year on 16th of October  to mark the foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in...

October 16, 2019

Railways starts 10 Sewa Service trains to connect small towns with closest major cities

Indian Railways has launched 10 ‘Sewa Service’ trains, in a bid to improve last-mile connectivity. These Sewa Service trains will connect small towns with their closest major cities...

October 16, 2019

India ranked 102nd out of 117 nations at 2019 Global Hunger Index

India ranked 102nd at the 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) that tracks hunger and malnutrition. The GHI is a peer-reviewed annual report, which is jointly published by Ireland’s...

October 16, 2019

Amit Khare appointed as Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy

I&B Secretary Amit Khare,  an IAS officer of 1985 batch from Jharkhand cadre, has been given the additional charge of Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy...

October 16, 2019

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