Current Affairs Quiz- November, 2019
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1. Saint Kittis and Nevis, which recently signed ISA Framework Agreement, is an island country of which ocean?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Arctic Ocean
[D] Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: D [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
India hosted the 2nd International Solar Alliance (ISA) assembly in New Delhi on 30th-31st October 2019. In it, two countries – Eritrea and Saint Kittis and Nevis – have signed the ISA’s Framework Agreement and took the total number of signatories to 83. The ISA was jointly launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then French President Francois Hollande at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in November 2015. It is a major global initiative for contributing to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through rapid and massive deployment of solar energy. The Saint Kittis and Nevis is an island country in the West Indies, which is the region of the North Atlantic Ocean.
2. The 2019 meeting of Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of SCO was held in which city?
[A] Tashkent
[B] Bishkek
[C] Ashgabat
[D] Baku
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Correct Answer: A [Tashkent ]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has represented India at a meeting of Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tashkent on November 1-2. It was the 3rd CHG meeting of the SCO after India became the member of the grouping in 2017.The SCO is an influential regional security grouping which is seen as a counterweight to NATO. The aim of the SCO is to maintain peace, stability and security of the region. The SCO represents over 40% of humanity and nearly 20% of the global GDP.
3. Which Indian sportsperson has won the 2019 SaarLorLux Open badminton tournament in Germany?
[A] Srikanth Kidambi
[B] Lakshya Sen
[C] Parupalli Kashyap
[D] B Sai Praneeth
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Correct Answer: B [Lakshya Sen]
Notes:
Lakshya Sen from Uttarakhand has won the 2019 SaarLorLux Open badminton tournament at Saarbrücken in Germany. He defeated Sen Weng Hong Yang of China in an exciting final on 3rd November.
4. The Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS) has started in which city?
[A] Dehradun
[B] Shimla
[C] Gurugram
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: C [Gurugram ]
Notes:
The 13th edition of the Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS) has started in Gurugram at the DLF Golf & Country Club till November 6. It is for the first time India is hosting the summit with theme “A 5G Mindset For Golf’s Future In Asia”. The summit is supported by the Union Ministry of Tourism & will see international speakers discuss various operational and business aspects of golf in the context of the summit.
5. Pooja Gehlot has won India’s 2nd silver in Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in which category?
[A] 57kg
[B] 53kg
[C] 63kg
[D] 65kg
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Correct Answer: B [53kg]
Notes:
Pooja Gehlot (53kg) has won India’s 2nd silver at the 2019 U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. In the final, she defeated by Japan’s Haruna Okuno by in the finals of championships. India’s first silver was won by Ravinder (61kg).
6. Which country has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal?
[A] India
[B] United States
[C] New Zealand
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
During the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) summit in Bangkok, India has decided not to join the RCEP deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi’s outstanding issues and concerns. The summit included China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and the 10-nation ASEAN grouping. The RCEP negotiations were meant to create the world’s biggest free trade region that represented half the world’s population and one-third of the global GDP. Beside, RCEP summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in 16th India-ASEAN summit and 14th East Asia summit.
7. Which team has clinched the 2019 Deodhar Trophy?
[A] India C
[B] India B
[C] India A
[D] India E
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Correct Answer: B [India B]
Notes:
Parthiv Patel-led India B has clinched the 47th edition of the Deodhar Trophy 2019 with a comprehensive 51-run win over India C in the final at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi,Jharkhand.
8. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)?
[A] Virat Singh
[B] Nitish Rana
[C] Aditya Mishra
[D] Ishan Porel
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Correct Answer: C [Aditya Mishra]
Notes:
Aditya Mishra, a 1989 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) for a period of 5 years. The LPAI is a statutory body that works under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India.
9. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is observed?
[A] November 5
[B] November 4
[C] November 6
[D] November 7
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Correct Answer: A [November 5]
Notes:
The World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is observed every year on 5th of November to spread awareness about precautionary measures against tsunami and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. In 2019, the day promotes Target (d) of the “Sendai Seven Campaign,” which focuses on reducing disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.
10. Abhisek Sarkar, who won award at 2019 Dhaka Lit-fest, is from which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
On 7th November, the 9th edition of the Dhaka Lit-fest has started with a galaxy of writers and book lovers thronging the venue ground at the Bangla Academy. The special focus of this year’s lit-fest is on Indigenous Languages as the UNESCO has marked 2019 as the year of Indigenous Language Protection. On the first day of the event, West Bengal-based writer Abhisek Sarkar and Bangladeshi poet Rofiquzzaman Rony were given the Gemcon Young Literature Award and Gemcon Young Poetry Award for their manus, “Nishiddho” and “Dhoashar Tamate Rong,” respectively.
