Current Affairs Quiz November 02 2019

Current Affairs Quiz – November 02, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz – November 02, 2019

1. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is observed on which date?

• November 02
• November 03
• November 04
• November 05

2. Which ministry is going to launch Online Hackathon on Data-driven Innovation for Citizen Grievance Redressal?

• Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
• Department of Administrative Reforms and Public grievances
• Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
• Department of Administrative Services

3. Where was e-vehicles flagged off by Shri Prakash Javadekar procured by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?

• New Delhi
• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Bangalore

4. Which association organized 21^st North East Book Fair?

• Association of Indian Publishers and Booksellers
• Delhi State Booksellers’ & Publishers’ Association
• All Assam Publishers and Booksellers Association
• The Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Associations in India

5. Which state is celebrating Chhath Puja Festival ‘Kharna’?

• Jharkhand
• Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Bihar

6. What is the Inaugural Film in the Kolkata International Film Festival 2019?

• Hirak Rajar Deshe
• Gupi Gayen, Bagha Bayen
• Mahapurush
• Kapurush

7. Which country is going to co operate in Artificial Intelligence with India?

• France
• Turkey
• Germany
• Canada

8. How many Apps launched in 67^th EPFO Foundation day?

• 3
• 2
• 5
• 4

9. Cyclone Maha is likely to bring heavy rainfall in which state?

• Maharastra
• South Gujarat
• Rajasthan
• Karnataka

10. How many tonnes of coal are going to produce in the next financial year?

• 750 Million
• 780 Million
• 750 Billion
• 760 Billion

11. Where was 7th India-US Economic and Financial Partnership meeting held?

• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Bangalore
• New Delhi

12. Which German ministry has signed agreement with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) for skill development?

• Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development
• Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
• Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs
• Federal Ministry for Transport Innovation and Technology

13. What is the extended funding period of Indo-German Partnership?

• 30th June, 2024
• 29th June, 2024
• 28th June, 2024
• 27th June, 2024

14. The Army Aviation Corps celebrated its 34^th Raising day on which date?

• Nov 02, 2019
• Nov 03, 2019
• Nov 04, 2019
• Nov 01, 2019

15. Which Country with India is going to deepen bilateral defense cooperation?

• France
• Turkey
• Germany
• Canada

16. Who assume charge as Director General Inspection and Safety?

• Air Marshal Manavendra Singh
• Air Marshal Arjan Singh
• Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa
• Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar

17. Which country won Tokyo Olympics Qualifiers in men’s hockey?

• China
• Japan
• India
• Pakistan

18. Shiva Thapa and Pooja rani is related to which sports?

• Boxing
• Foot Ball
• Cricket
• Basket Ball

Answers & Explanations:

1. A) November 02

• The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2 November as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163. The Resolution urged Member States to implement definite measures countering the present culture of impunity. The date was chosen in commemoration of the assassination of two French journalists in Mali on 2 November 2013. 

2. B) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public grievances

• Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is going to launch a nation-wide online Hackathon ‘Data-driven Innovation for Citizen Grievance Redressal’ on 5^thNovember, 2019 in New Delhi. The Hackathon will be launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. 

3. A) New Delhi

• Shri Prakash Javadekar flagged off e-vehicles, procured by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at an event in New Delhi. The Electric-vehicles are supplied by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of state-owned NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and POWERGRID, under the Government of India 

4. C) All Assam Publishers and Booksellers Association

• Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates the 21st North East Book Fair organized by the All Assam Publishers and Booksellers Association (AAPBA) in Guwahati.The Vice President said that students must be encouraged to look at reading as a fun activity rather than a chore. 

5. D) Bihar

• In Bihar, the festival of Chhath is being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety. On the third day of the festival today, devotees will offer Sandhya Arghya to the setting Sun on the ghats of different rivers, ponds and other water bodies across the state. 

6. B) Gupi Gayen, Bagha Bayen

• The Kolkata International Film Festival will start on November 8. Satyajit Ray directed Gupi Gayen, Bhagha Bayen will be the inaugural film of this festival. Cine Super-star Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a galaxy of Bollywood and Tollywood stars will be present at the inaugural programme of the festival. 

7. C) Germany

• The German Federal Minister for Education & Research, Ms. AnjaKarliczek called on the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health &Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhanhere today to discuss various activities under Science and Technology and status of research – cooperation between both countries. 

8. A) 3

• Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment launched 3 Apps: UAN REGISTRATION, E-INSPECTION AND DIGI LOCKE,developed by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) at its 67^thFoundation Day. Speaking on the occasion Shri Gangwar said that these Apps will immensely enhance the Ease of Doing Business and promote transparency in the working in the EPFO. 

9. B) South Gujarat

• Cyclone Maha is likely to bring heavy rainfall in the south Gujarat region, including coastal belt of Saurashtra from 6th November onwards. The cyclone effect was seen on several parts of Saurashtra coast and coastal parts of Amreli such as Pipalav, Jafarabad received rainfall. 

10. A) 750 Million

• Union minister for Mines and Coal Pralhad Joshi has said that state-owned Coal India will produce 750 million tonnes of coal in the next financial year and will offer around 10,000 new jobs to boost employment. Mr Joshi also directed Coal India to take necessary steps to achieve this goal in light of growing energy requirements of the nation. The minister announced this target during his address at the 45th foundation day of Coal India Limited in Kolkata. 

11. D) New Delhi

• The Seventh Meeting of the India-U.S. Economic and Financial Partnership is meant to deepen the economic partnership between the two countries as a framework, commensurate with the growing importance of our economic relations and significant business and cultural ties that already exist between the two nations, and to undertake further work in a number of areas to improve cooperation and support for economic development. 

12. A) Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development

• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed two major agreements, referred to as Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI), along with Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (hereinafter referred to as “BMZ”), Germany. 

13. A) 30th June, 2024

• India and Germany signed two Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Education. First was an addendum to the MOU on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education, signed by MHRD and BMBF, through which  funding period of Indo-German Partnership has been extended from 1^stJuly, 2020 to 30^thJune, 2024. 

14. D) Nov 01, 2019

• The Army Aviation Corps celebrated its Thirty Fourth Raising Day on 01 Nov 2019. To mark this occasion, a Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at National War Memorial, India Gate,New Delhi. Wreaths were laid by Lt Gen Anjan Mukharjee (Retd) and Maj Gen AK Suri, ADG Army Aviation, in presence of host of serving and retired aviation personnel. 

15. C) Germany

• India and Germany have acknowledged the need to further deepen bilateral defence cooperation as strategic partners to jointly address global and regional security challenges. 

16. A) Air Marshal Manavendra Singh

• Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, AVSM VrC VSM, took over as Director General Inspection and Safety, Air Headquarters RK Puram on 01 Nov 2019. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force on 29 Dec 1982 as a Helicopter pilot. Prior to his present appointment he was Senior Air Staff Officer, Southern Air Command. 

17. C) India

• In Men’s Hockey, India beat Russia 4 – 2 in first leg of Tokyo Olympics Qualifiers at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. Mandeep Singh’s brace and goals from Harmanpreet Singh and Sunil steered India to a comfortable victory over Russia in Friday’s match 

18. A) Boxing

• Indian pugilists Shiva Thapa and Pooja Rani clinched gold medals, while Ashish settled for a silver, as India ended with a decent haul of seven medals at the Olympic Test Event for Boxing in Tokyo, Japan.

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