11. The paintings of Jodhaiya Bai Baiga of which Indian state are being showcased at exhibition in Italy?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
In Italy, the paintings and artworks created by an 80-year-old tribal woman “Jodhaiya Bai Baiga” has being showcased at the ongoing exhibition at Milan, which is the global capital of fashion and design. Jodhaiya hails from Umaria district’s Lorha village of Madhya Pradesh. Her painting style mainly includes nature and animals. Her teacher Ashish Swami said that this will motivate other members of the Adivasi community to engage in different activities.
12. Indian Army has started its mountain combat exercise ‘Him Vijay’ in which state?
[A] J&K
[B] Sikkim
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Indian Army has started its first-of -its kind biggest ever mountain combat exercise titled ‘Him Vijay’ in Arunachal Pradesh. It is the first-ever such drill that the military is holding in the northeastern state i.e., 100 km away from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The exercise is to test mobility, communication and coordination of such huge body of fast-moving troops in difficult terrain. The exercise is to be conducted in two phases. The first phase will be held between 7th to 10th October 2019 and the other phase will be from 20th- 24th October 2019.
13. 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.
14. The 2019 Nobel prize in physics has been awarded for discovery in which field?
[A] Cosmology
[B] Laser
[C] Gravitational waves
[D] Neutrino oscillations
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Correct Answer: A [Cosmology]
Notes:
The Nobel Prize 2019 for Physics has jointly been awarded to three scientists – James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz – groundbreaking discoveries about the evolution of the universe and the Earth’s place in the cosmos. One half of the award was given to James Peebles for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology and the other half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for the discovery of an exo-planet orbiting a solar-type star. They will share a 9-million kronor cash award, a gold medal and a diploma. The laureates will receive them at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10.
15. Yalitza Aparicio, who has been named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, is from which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Mexico
[C] United States
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: B [Mexico]
Notes:
Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio has been named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples. She made history as the first indigenous performer nominated for a best actress honor at the 2019 Academy Awards for her performance in the film “Roma”, in which she speaks in an indigenous language and in Spanish.
16. Who has been selected for the UNEP’s Asia Environmental Enforcement Award?
[A] Vivek Kundra
[B] S H Khan
[C] Subodh Kumar
[D] Ramesh Pandey
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Correct Answer: D [Ramesh Pandey]
Notes:
Ramesh Pandey, the 1996-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, has been selected for the prestigious UNEP’s Asia Environmental Enforcement Award for his excellent work in combating transboundary environmental crime. He will receive the award on November 13 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok. Pandey is posted as Chief Conservator Forests (CCF) in Lucknow and Secretary of UP State Bio-diversity Board. He is known for his investigation and intelligence gathering on poachers. The purpose of the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards is to publicly recognise outstanding achievements by public organisations and individuals in Asia to combat transboundary environmental crime.
17. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Post Day (WPD) is observed?
[A] October 8
[B] October 10
[C] October 7
[D] October 9
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Correct Answer: D [October 9]
Notes:
The World Post Day (WPD) is celebrated every year on 9th of October to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The day also marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.
18. What is the India’s rank at the 2019 WEF Global Competitiveness Index?
[A] 54th
[B] 66th
[C] 68th
[D] 75th
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Correct Answer: C [68th ]
Notes:
India has slipped sharply by 10 places to rank 68th on the 2019 WEF Global Competitiveness Index due to improvements witnessed by several other economies. The index is compiled by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). In the overall competitiveness ranking, Singapore replaced the US to take the first position.
19. Who is the director of the award-winning short film “Spirit Of Kerala”?
[A] Rayka Zehtabchi
[B] Sujoy Ghosh
[C] Arun Joseph
[D] Maitrey Bajpai
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Correct Answer: C [Arun Joseph]
Notes:
The “Spirit Of Kerala”, which is directed by Arun Joseph, has become the first Indian short film that bagged the People’s Choice Award at the recently concluded My Rode Reel film competition. It is a short film by a group of Malayali youngsters on Vallamkali (boat racing) that showed the celebration of the spirit of survival in the face of disaster. My Rode Reel film competition is touted as the ‘world’s largest short film competition’.
20. The 1st Government-sponsored Day Care Recreation Centre for senior citizens has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] Delhi
[B] Leh
[C] Shimla
[D] Dehradun
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Correct Answer: B [Leh]
Notes:
The first Government-sponsored and operated day-care cum recreation centre for senior citizens has been inaugurated by Supreme Court judge – Justice S. Abdul Nazeer – in Leh. The centre will be one stop-shop for entertainment, medical services and legal aid for the aged people of the Ladakh region. It will also provide a raft of medical facilities including geriatric care, health consultations and check-ups, physiotherapy as well legal service the senior citizens would require on various legal issues. The premise will also be equipped with computer learning and a library and the aged citizens can entertain themselves with indoor games and recreational activities.