1. Which Assam district has launched ‘Plants for Plastic’ campaign?
[A] Karbi Anglong
[B] Dhemaji
[C] Bongaigaon
[D] Goalpara
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Correct Answer: C [Bongaigaon ]
Notes:
In Assam, the ‘Plants for Plastic’ campaign has been launched by the Bongaigaon District administration in a bid to gradually collect and remove the harmful plastics from the eco- system. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to collect and remove plastic from their houses, commercial establishments and educational institutions. Under this unique initiative, any person can deposit 1Kg plastic in the Municipality office and get a valuable sapling for free.
2. Which Indian scientist has won the M P Birla Memorial Award 2019?
[A] Jayant Narlikar
[B] Thanu Padmanabhan
[C] Yamuna Krishnan
[D] Sulabha K. Kulkarni
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Correct Answer: B [Thanu Padmanabhan]
Notes:
Noted Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan, a professor of Inter-university Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, has won the M P Birla Memorial Award 2019 for his contributions to the world of cosmology. It consists of a citation, trophy and a cheque for Rs 2,51,000.
3. International opera singer Jessye Norman, who has passed away recently, is from which country?
[A] France
[B] Sweden
[C] United States
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
Jessye Norman (74), the renowned international opera singer of the 20th Century, has passed away in New York, United States. She was a pioneering young black woman in the white world of classical music & showcased her majestic the voice in performances around the world. She won four Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts.
4. Who has been awarded India’s Most Powerful Women in Media award at British Parliament?
[A] Rana Ayyub
[B] Kalli Purie
[C] Neha Dixit
[D] Shoma Chaudhury
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Correct Answer: B [Kalli Purie]
Notes:
Renowned journalist Kalli Purie, who is India Today Group Vice-Chairperson, has been conferred the India’s Most Powerful Women in Media award at the famed Confluence Excellence Awards in British Parliament. Earlier, she was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Media & Entertainment Award’ at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards 2019 in London.
5. The Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019 has inaugurated from which city?
[A] Raipur
[B] Indore
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Surat
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad ]
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In Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019 in Ahmedabad & declared India as Open Defecation Free (ODF) country. He also released postage stamp and silver coin to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. PM Modi also underlined that the government would achieve its target of single-use plastic-free India by 2022.
6. Who is the author of the book ‘India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’?
[A] P C Chagla
[B] Navtej Sarna
[C] Venu Rajamony
[D] Harsh Vardhan Shringla
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Correct Answer: C [Venu Rajamony]
Notes:
The book titled ‘India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’ has been penned by Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony. The book highlights the significant place India occupied in the Dutch worldview and the relationship between the two nations secured by strong economic ties and vibrant exchanges in culture, sports, and yoga.
7. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Space Week (WSW)?
[A] Exploring New Worlds In Space
[B] The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
[C] Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
[D] Mysteries of the Cosmos
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Correct Answer: B [The Moon: Gateway to the Stars]
Notes:
The 2019 edition of World Space Week (WSW) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first step on the Moon on 20th July 1969 with theme “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars” from 4th to 10th October. The theme is devoted to our nearest space neighbor to celebrate the incredible achievement of landing on the Moon and to spark consideration of the value of the Moon in humankind’s future space endeavors.
8. Which state government has launched Urjagiri campaign to stop power theft?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand ]
Notes:
The Uttarakhand government has launched an awareness campaign – Urjagiri – to stop power theft & saving. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has instructed the officers of UPCL Vigilance Cell to effectively stop the power theft so that honest customers do not have to bear the brunt of the power theft.
9. Dr. HL Trivedi, who passed away recently, was the renowned specialist in which field?
[A] Nephrology
[B] Endocrinology
[C] Cardiology
[D] Pulmonology
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Correct Answer: A [Nephrology ]
Notes:
Dr Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi (87) was the renowned nephrologist, immunologist and stem cell researcher. He passed away in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 2nd October 2019. He was an expert in handling kidney transplant surgeries & was awarded Padma Shri in 2015 for his contribution to society as a nephrologist.
10. Salwa Eid Naser, who became the first woman athlete from Asia to win 400m gold, is from which country?
[A] Lebanon
[B] Bahrain
[C] Mongolia
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: B [Bahrain ]
Notes:
Bahrain sprinter Salwa Eid Naser has become the first woman athlete from Asia to win the 400m gold in the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships (WAC) Doha 2019. She clocked 48.14 seconds i.e., the third-fastest lap in history and the fastest in 34 years.
