CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 2019

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Jhilli Dalabehera


Explanation : Jhilli Dalabehera, Odisha weightlifter has been awarded the 27th Ekalabya Award 2019, the annual award organized by Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) managed by IMFA (Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys limited) group. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs.5 lakhs along with citation.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   New Delhi


Explanation : The two-day DEFCOM INDIA 2019 seminar commenced at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 26 November 2019. The theme for the seminar is, "Communications: A Decisive Catalyst for Jointness".

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   Indian Navy


Explanation : The Indian Navy will host military drill 'Milan 2020' in March which will witness the participation of several countries. 41 nations from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe that share defence cooperation with India have been invited for the drill.

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   Guwahati


Explanation : The 19th-century colonial riverside bungalow and a cruise on the Brahmaputra are expected to be among the highlights of the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held in Guwahati in mid-December.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Bhubaneshwar


Explanation : National Tribal Craft Mela - 2019 being held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from November 23 to 29. More than 240 tribal artisans from 18 States such as Sikkim, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh including Odisha are participating in the 8th National Tribal Craft Mela.

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Xiaodong Sheng


Explanation : In the men single's final, India's Kaushal Dharmamer, fought hard but eventually lost to fifth seed Xiaodong Sheng from Canada 19-21, 21-8, 14-21. Dharmamer took the second game with utmost ease at 21 -18 and it seemed he had the upper hand after losing the first one. The Mumbai-lad was ahead in the third game 12-10.

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Imphal


Explanation : The 2019 edition of Manipur Sangai Festival is being organized from 24-30 November in Imphal. Every year in November, Gateway of North-East region, Manipur celebrates the 'Sangai Festival', which was named after the State animal, Sangai, the brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur.

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   44th


Explanation : India ranked 44 out of 110 countries; a higher rank is worse. At 4.6%, India's retail inflation for October touched a 16-month high because of the jump in food prices. Food inflation grew by almost 8% - nearly double the rate of overall retail inflation.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   New Delhi


Explanation : India's largest biotechnology conglomerate was held in New Delhi between 21 November, 2019 and 23 November, 2019. The event was organized by the Department of Bio Technology under Ministry of Science and Technology along with BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) and CII.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Azim Premji


Explanation : Azim Premji was conferred the 19th edition of Madras Management Association's Amalgamations Business Leadership Award.