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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 16, 2019
1. Which country’s President has been invited as the chief guest at the India’s 2020 Republic Day?
[A] Italy
[B] Brazil
[C] Portugal
[D] New Zealand
[B] Brazil
[C] Portugal
[D] New Zealand
Correct Answer: B [Brazil]
Notes:
The 11th BRICS Summit 2019 has been attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasilia.During the summit, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accepted Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2020.
The 11th BRICS Summit 2019 has been attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasilia.During the summit, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accepted Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2020.
2. Which Indian personality has been named an honorary trustee of “The Metropolitan Museum of Art”?
[A] Nita Ambani
[B] Ratan Tata
[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] Priyanka Chopra
[B] Ratan Tata
[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] Priyanka Chopra
Correct Answer: A [Nita Ambani]
Notes:
Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, has been named an honorary trustee of “The Metropolitan Museum of Art”. This decision was taken due to her commitment to preserve and encourage Indian art and culture. She is the first Indian to be so honoured on the museum’s Board of Trustees in its nearly 150-year history.
Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, has been named an honorary trustee of “The Metropolitan Museum of Art”. This decision was taken due to her commitment to preserve and encourage Indian art and culture. She is the first Indian to be so honoured on the museum’s Board of Trustees in its nearly 150-year history.
3. Who has been appointed as new CMD of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
[A] Sudhir Kumar
[B] Payal Sharma
[C] Kamala Vardhana Rao
[D] Kirti Patel
[B] Payal Sharma
[C] Kamala Vardhana Rao
[D] Kirti Patel
Correct Answer: C [Kamala Vardhana Rao]
Notes:
G Kamala Vardhana Rao, an IAS officer 1990 batch from Kerala Cadre, has been appointed as new CMD of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).The ITDC is a hospitality, retail and education company owned by Government of India, under Ministry of Tourism. It came into existence in October 1966 and owns over 17 properties under the Ashok Group of Hotels brand across India.
G Kamala Vardhana Rao, an IAS officer 1990 batch from Kerala Cadre, has been appointed as new CMD of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).The ITDC is a hospitality, retail and education company owned by Government of India, under Ministry of Tourism. It came into existence in October 1966 and owns over 17 properties under the Ashok Group of Hotels brand across India.
4. The first-ever Indo-US tri-services ‘Tiger Triumph’ has started in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The 9-day humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise code-named ‘Tiger Triumph’ has been started between armed forces of India and United States on the Eastern seaboard (at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh). The aim of the first-ever tri-services exercise is to develop inter-operability between the militaries of the two countries in HADR operations.
The 9-day humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise code-named ‘Tiger Triumph’ has been started between armed forces of India and United States on the Eastern seaboard (at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh). The aim of the first-ever tri-services exercise is to develop inter-operability between the militaries of the two countries in HADR operations.
5. Which state government has decided to organize 2019 World Kabaddi Cup?
[A] Tripura
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Punjab
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Punjab
Correct Answer: D [Punjab]
Notes:
The 2019 World Kabaddi Cup is being organized by the Punjab government i.e. scheduled to be held from December 1 to 9. This year’s tournament would be dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh guru – Guru Nanak Dev ji. Nine teams — India, USA, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan and Canada — are expected to take part in the tournament.
The 2019 World Kabaddi Cup is being organized by the Punjab government i.e. scheduled to be held from December 1 to 9. This year’s tournament would be dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh guru – Guru Nanak Dev ji. Nine teams — India, USA, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan and Canada — are expected to take part in the tournament.
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