41. Who is the author of the book “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine”?
[A] Roopa Pai
[B] Amish Tripathi
[C] Ravinder Singh
[D] Savi Sharma
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Correct Answer: A [Roopa Pai]
Notes:
The book, titled “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine” has been written by bestselling author Roopa Pai. In its 25 chapters, the book explores breakthroughs like vaccination, anaesthesia, X-rays and the germ theory, apart from revolutionary ideas like compassionate care for the mentally ill and mandatory hand-washing for surgeons.
42. Who is the head of the SEBI committee to suggest norms for Social Stock Exchanges (SSE)?
[A] Shamika Ravi
[B] Amit Chandra
[C] Ishaat Hussain
[D] Vineet Rai
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Correct Answer: C [Ishaat Hussain]
Notes:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently constituted a committee on Social Stock Exchanges (SSE) under the chairmanship of Ishaat Hussain, Director of SBI Foundation. The committee shall examine and make recommendations with respect to possible structures and mechanisms, within the securities market domain, to facilitate the raising of funds by social enterprises and voluntary organizations.
43. The 74th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has started in which city?
[A] Geneva
[B] New York
[C] Copenhagen
[D] Berlin
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Correct Answer: B [New York]
Notes:
In New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently addressed the 74th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and participated in other multilateral and bilateral engagements. Mr. Modi also addressed the first-ever High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which will launch new efforts to provide access for all to affordable, inclusive and resilient health systems. He also addressed the ‘Leaders’ Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives’ that deals with the Office of Counter-terrorism.
44. The Delhi government has recently launched “champions campaign” to fight against which disease ?
[A] Dengue
[B] Malaria
[C] Chikungunya
[D] Japanese encephalitis
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Correct Answer: A [Dengue]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has recently launched “champions campaign” in the National Capital in a fight against dengue. He urged people to encourage their friends to inspect their homes to check their homes for mosquito larvae & to clean stagnant water. The campaign visualizes that citizens should promptly reach out to 10 of their friends and asks them to check their premises for signs of dengue.
45. The 2019 C40 World Mayors Summit is scheduled to be held in which city?
[A] Washington
[B] New Delhi
[C] Berlin
[D] Copenhagen
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Correct Answer: D [Copenhagen]
Notes:
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend the 2019 C40 World Mayors Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark to speak on his government’s experience in lowering pollution, including the Odd-Even scheme, and other issues. He will join leaders of several cities such as New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles and Berlin to deliberate on the climate crisis impacting the world at the summit from October 9-12.
46. S K Padmadevi, who passed away recently, was the legendary actress of which regional cinema?
[A] Kannada
[B] Tamil
[C] Telugu
[D] Odia
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Correct Answer: A [Kannada ]
Notes:
Veteran actor and multi-faceted artiste S.K. Padmadevi (95), who was part of the first Kannada talkie film that went on sets, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 19th September 2019. She remained active in theatre till late 1960s and acted in several plays by H.L.N. Simha and Ballari Raghavacharya. She later joined All India Radio (AIR) and worked on audio plays for over two decades. Ms. Padmadevi was awarded the R. Nagendra Rao award for lifetime achievement by Karnataka Chalanchitra Academy in 2016.
47. Which state government has launched a housing loan subsidy scheme – Aponar Apon Ghar?
[A] Assam
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam ]
Notes:
In Guwahati, the Assam Government has rolled out a housing loan subsidy scheme – Aponar Apon Ghar – where in financial relief will be provided towards purchase or construction of the first house for the family. The subsidy up to Rs 2.50 lakh will be provided for loan amounts from Rs 5 to Rs 40 Lakh. This move will boost the demand and led to the expansion of real estate in the state.
48. What is the India’s rank in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR)?
[A] 45th
[B] 46th
[C] 44th
[D] 48th
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Correct Answer: C [44th ]
Notes:
As per latest IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR), India has been ranked at 44th position in terms of digital competitiveness in the world as the country has made improvement in terms of knowledge and future readiness to adopt and explore digital technologies. The ranking measures the capacity and readiness of 63 nations to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in business, government and wider society.
49. Who is the newly appointed chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (CCS)?
[A] Bipin Rawat
[B] B S Dhanoa
[C] Karambir Singh
[D] Sunil Lanba
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Correct Answer: A [Bipin Rawat]
Notes:
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has become the new chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC). He succeeded IAF chief – Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. The COSC is consists of chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and the senior most member is appointed its chairperson. The Chairman of COSC is tasked with ensuring synergy among the three services and evolves common strategy to deal with external security challenges facing the country.
50. Which state has bagged the Best State award for overall growth in tourism category?
[A] Telangana
[B] Goa
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The National Tourism Awards 2017-18 were recently presented by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD-2019). In it, Andhra Pradesh has bagged 3 national tourism awards in different categories viz. ‘Best State for comprehensive development of tourism’, ‘Excellence in publishing in English’ and the ‘Best tourist-friendly Railway Station (Visakhapatnam). Goa and Madhya Pradesh were the joint winners in the Adventure Tourism category and Uttarakhand won the award for the Best Film Promotion-Friendly State. Telangana won the award for the Best State for the innovative use of IT.