Current Affairs Quiz 11 October 2019
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Question 1:Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme-________________ has been launched from ISRO Headquarters at Bengaluru.
A. DHRUV
B. RAHU
C. KETU
D. MANGAL
Answer and Explanation
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme-‘DHRUV’ has been launched from ISRO Headquarters at Bengaluru.
Question 2:Cabinet has approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance of ___________ to Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2019.
A. 7%
B. 5%
C. 9%
D. 10%
Answer and Explanation
Cabinet has approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance of 5% to Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2019. It is an increase of 5% over the existing rate of 12% of the basic pay/pension to compensate for price rise.
Question 3:Government of India has launched ______________ which is aimed at zero preventable maternal and new-born deaths in India.
A. SUMAN Scheme
B. KUSUM Scheme
C. MADHU Scheme
D. MATRITVA Scheme
Answer and Explanation
Government of India has launched SurakshitMatritvaAashwasan (SUMAN) scheme which is aimed at zero preventable maternal and new-born deaths in India.
Question 4:Science and Technology Minister _______________ has launched Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) system which is a satellite-based disaster warning device.
A. Arjun Munda
B. DV Sadananda Gowda
C. Prakash Javadekar
D. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Answer and Explanation
Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) system which is a satellite-based disaster warning device.
Question 5:SARAS AajeevikaMela has started in New Delhi by ______________ under the initiative of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
A. Ministry of Urban Development
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Skill Development
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer and Explanation
SARAS AajeevikaMela has started in New Delhi by the Ministry of Rural Development under the initiative of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Question 6:Planet Saturn with a total of _________ has overtaken Planet Jupiter with 79 moons as the planet with most moons.
A. 80 moons
B. 81 moons
C. 82 moons
D. 83 moons
Answer and Explanation
Planet Saturn with a total of 82 moons has overtaken Planet Jupiter with 79 moons as the planet with most moons.
Question 7:The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to Austrian author ____________.
A. Sophie Semin
B. Wim Wenders
C. Peter Handke
D. Libgart Schwarz
Answer and Explanation
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to Austrian author Peter Handke. Peter Handke is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director and screenwriter. In the late 1960s, he was recognized for works such as the play Publikumsbeschimpfung and the novel Die Angst des TormannsbeimElfmeter.
Question 8:The proposed merger of ___________ with home Indiabulls Housing Finance has failed to get approval from RBI.
A. Karnataka Bank
B. South India Bank
C. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
D. Nainital Bank
Answer and Explanation
The proposed merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with home Indiabulls Housing Finance has failed to get approval from RBI.
Question 9:RBI has approved for the merger of district co-operative banks in __________ to form ___________ State Co-operative Bank.
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
Answer and Explanation
RBI has approved for the merger of district co-operative banks in Kerala to form Kerala State Co-operative Bank.
Question 10:What is the Capital of Bahrain?
A. Muscat
B. Manama
C. Bahraini
D. Doha
Answer and Explanation
Bahrain: Capital: Manama || Currency: Bahraini dinar
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