21. Kadri Gopalnath, who passed away recently, was eminent personality in which musical instrument?
[A] Ukulele
[B] Violin
[C] Saxophone
[D] Flute
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Correct Answer: C [Saxophone ]
Notes:
Kadri Gopalnath (69), the well known Saxophone master & Padma Shri awardee, has passed away in Mangaluru on 11th October 2019. He was considered as a pioneer in playing Carnatic ragas on his Saxophone. His production East-West is a fusion of western and Indian music.
22. The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) has started in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bangaluru
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The first-ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) has started at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on 11th October 2019. The 3-day fair is a major platform to promote export of Indian cooperative produce which will lead to enhanced rural and farm prosperity. The event is also packed with exhibitions, B2B/C2C meetings, conferences, cultural programmes etc. The organizations from 36 countries are participating in the Fair.
23. Which space agency has launched Icon satellite to explore where air meets space?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] JAXA
[D] Roscosmos
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Correct Answer: B [NASA]
Notes:
NASA has recently launched its new Ionospheric Connection Explorer (Icon) satellite from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space. The refrigerator-size Icon satellite will study the airglow formed from gases in the ionosphere and also measure the charged environment right around the 360-mile-high (580-kilometer-high) spacecraft. Apart from this, a NASA satellite ‘Gold’ ( launched in 2018) is also studying the upper atmosphere, but from much higher up.
24. Which union ministry has launched a month long exploratory open water rafting expedition “Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan”?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Jal Shakti]
Notes:
The Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently launched a unique initiative called ‘Ganga Amantran’ to connect with the stakeholders of the river. It is one-month-long pioneering exploratory open- water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga river. The expedition has started at Devaprayag and will culminate at Ganga Sagar covering the entire stratch of over 25,000 kilometres of the River. This is the first ever effort by National Mission for Clean Ganga to raft across the entire stretch of the river and also the longest ever social campaign undertaken through an adventure sporting activityy to spread the message of River Rejuvenation and Water Conservation on a massive scale.
25. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the 20-year war between Ethiopia and which country?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Kenya
[C] Eritrea
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: C [Eritrea]
Notes:
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts to end his country’s long-running border conflict with neighboring Eritrea. His peace deal with Eritrea ended a 20-year military stalemate following their 1998-2000 border war. Abiy was named as the winner of the 100th Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, where he will receive the award in December 2019. The award is seen as a welcome boost for Africa’s youngest leader as he faces worrying inter-community violence ahead of a parliamentary election in May 2020.
26. Who is the author of the book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”?
[A] Satya Nadella
[B] Sundar Pichai
[C] Bill Gates
[D] Mark Zuckerberg
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Correct Answer: C [Bill Gates]
Notes:
The book titled “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need” has been authored by founder of Microsoft Corporation and American philanthropist Bill Gates. In the book, Gates will explain why he cares so deeply about climate change and what makes him optimistic that the world can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis. The book will hit the stands on June 24, 2020.
27. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Girl Child Day?
[A] With Her: A Skilled Girl Force
[B] GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable
[C] Empower Girls: Before, during and after crises
[D] Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress
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Correct Answer: B [GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable]
Notes:
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on every year on 11th of October to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls’ face. It aims to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The 2019 theme is “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”. The day also reflects the successful emergence of girls and young women as a distinct cohort in development policy, programming, campaigning and research.
28. On which date, the 2019 edition of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) is observed?
[A] October 14
[B] October 13
[C] October 12
[D] October 11
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Correct Answer: B [October 13]
Notes:
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) is observed every year on 13th of October to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The 2019 theme “Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services” is based on Target (d) of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030: ‘Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption services, among them health and education facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030’.
29. Which Indian armed forced has recently organized Sangam Youth Festival (SYF)?
[A] Indian Coast Guard
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Navy
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Sangam Youth Festival (SYF) has been organized by Indian Army at Bhadarwah in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from 11th to 15th October 2019 in a bid to spread the message of peace, prosperity, communal harmony and national integration. Over 1,500 students from 32 colleges & university participated in the fest.
30. Which organisation has introduced scheme of Food Safety Mitra (FSM)?
[A] FSSAI
[B] Red Cross Society
[C] Medical Council of India
[D] NCHRH
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Correct Answer: A [FSSAI]
Notes:
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. A FSM is an individual professional certified by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) who assists in compliances related to FSS Act, Rules & Regulations with three avatars- Digital Mitra, Trainer Mitra and Hygiene Mitra depending upon their respective roles and responsibilities. The Eat Right Smart Jacket has been introduced to giving an identity to FSSAI staff to ensure transparent inspection. It’s embedded with an RFID tag and QR code. It is linked to software to capture entry of inspection staff into premise for monitoring.