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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 17-18, 2019
1. What is the India’s rank at the 2019 Global Bribery Risk Index?
[A] 78th
[B] 93rd
[C] 102nd
[D] 55th
[B] 93rd
[C] 102nd
[D] 55th
Correct Answer: A [78th]
Notes:
India has been ranked 78th among 178 nations in the 2019 Global Bribery Risk Index, which was released by Trace Bribery Risk Matrix.The Matrix evaluates countries under four parameters which are business interaction with the government, anti-bribery deterrence, transparency and civil society oversight.TRACE is a US based organisation which provides ranking to various countries in terms of the risk of bribery companies face in doing business in those countries.
India has been ranked 78th among 178 nations in the 2019 Global Bribery Risk Index, which was released by Trace Bribery Risk Matrix.The Matrix evaluates countries under four parameters which are business interaction with the government, anti-bribery deterrence, transparency and civil society oversight.TRACE is a US based organisation which provides ranking to various countries in terms of the risk of bribery companies face in doing business in those countries.
2. Which state government has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh ]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme to introduce English medium from classes 1 to 6 in state-run schools.The scheme will be implemented in 15,715 schools in the first phase. It will cover all schools in three years’ time with a budget of Rs 12,000 crores.
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme to introduce English medium from classes 1 to 6 in state-run schools.The scheme will be implemented in 15,715 schools in the first phase. It will cover all schools in three years’ time with a budget of Rs 12,000 crores.
3. Vashishtha Narayan Singh, who passed away recently, was the noted personality of which field?
[A] Maths
[B] Biology
[C] Chemistry
[D] Physics
[B] Biology
[C] Chemistry
[D] Physics
Correct Answer: A [Maths]
Notes:
Renowned mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh passed away in Patna on 14th November 2019. Born in 1942 in Basantpur village of the Bhojpur district in Bihar, Singh became a legend as a student when he was allowed by Patna University to appear in the two-year course of B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics in its very first year.
Renowned mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh passed away in Patna on 14th November 2019. Born in 1942 in Basantpur village of the Bhojpur district in Bihar, Singh became a legend as a student when he was allowed by Patna University to appear in the two-year course of B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics in its very first year.
4. The first ever international buyer seller meet on agriculture and horticulture produce has started in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The first-ever international buyer seller meet on agriculture and horticulture produce has started at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. As per the Union Ministry of Agriculture, this event is part of the initiative of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to bring the North-Eastern states of India on the export map.The 10 International buyers from 7 countries of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, UAE, Sultanate of Oman and Greece participated in the meet and interacted with exporters.
The first-ever international buyer seller meet on agriculture and horticulture produce has started at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. As per the Union Ministry of Agriculture, this event is part of the initiative of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to bring the North-Eastern states of India on the export map.The 10 International buyers from 7 countries of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, UAE, Sultanate of Oman and Greece participated in the meet and interacted with exporters.
5. The Golden Leaf Awards are awarded for which sector?
[A] Tobacco
[B] Coffee
[C] Tea
[D] Jute
[B] Coffee
[C] Tea
[D] Jute
Correct Answer: A [Tobacco]
Notes:
The Tobacco Board of India (Guntur) has been awarded the Golden Leaf Award at Tab Expo 2019 event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award was given in the most impressive public service initiative category for the year 2019 for its efforts to initiate various sustainability (green) initiatives in Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco cultivation in India.The Golden Leaf Awards are created to recognise professional excellence and dedication in the tobacco industry by an international magazine Tobacco Reporter.
The Tobacco Board of India (Guntur) has been awarded the Golden Leaf Award at Tab Expo 2019 event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award was given in the most impressive public service initiative category for the year 2019 for its efforts to initiate various sustainability (green) initiatives in Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco cultivation in India.The Golden Leaf Awards are created to recognise professional excellence and dedication in the tobacco industry by an international magazine Tobacco Reporter.
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