CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 2019

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Delhi


Explanation : Delhi government announced a new scheme under which people residing as tenants in Delhi will be able to avail power subsidy. The name of the scheme is 'Mukhyamantri Kirayedar Bijli Meter Yojna'. Under the scheme, there is no charge for the electricity consumption of up to 200 units.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Narendra Singh Tomar


Explanation : Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated Rural Investors and Start-up Conclave (RISC) 2019. The minister stated that villages and agriculture were crucial for the economic advancement of India. Aim: Emphasizing on the need for start-ups in rural areas, the minister stated that it was crucial for start-ups to emerge in order to cater to the future employment needs of the country. The purpose of this conclave is to generate new ideas and also see how the government can address the challenges faced by the new startups in rural areas.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Bipin Rawat


Explanation : The army chief general Bipin Rawat took over as the new Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) by succeeding Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa who retires on September 30, 2019. Rawat, could possibly be the last in the post as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to appoint a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who will replace the present tri-service committee (COCS).

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   Goa


Explanation : Goa and Madhya Pradesh was conferred with Adventure tourism award during the World Tourism Day(WTD) 2019 and Andhra Pradesh was conferred with Best state award.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   New Delhi


Explanation : President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the sixth "India Water Week-2019" being organised with the theme of "Water cooperation-coping with 21st-century challenge' at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Gujarat


Explanation : Pooja Desai from Vadodara, Gujarat has been crowned as Mrs India - Pride of the Nation 2019 (a beauty pageant for married women that celebrates and admires the accomplishments and achievements of a wife, daughter and a mother) in grand finale at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon, Haryana. she is the first from Gujarat to win this title.

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   Harsh Vardhan


Explanation : Union minister for Health and Family Welfare (HFW) Dr Harsh Vardhan launched 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' campaign & National TB Prevalence Survey 2019 in New Delhi.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   United States


Explanation : The United States topped the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 followed by Singapore at the 2nd rank, Sweden at 3rd, Denmark at 4th rank and Switzerland at 5th rank.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   United Kingdom


Explanation : Mathematician and assistant professor of the University of Warwick, England, Adam Harper, from the United Kingdom(UK) won the SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019. He will be awarded with a citation and an award of $10,000. The award is given to people under the age of 32 working in the area influenced by mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   Safe and effective medicines for all


Explanation : World Pharmacists Day was observed all over the world on September 25, 2019. The aim of this day is to promote and spread awareness about the pharmacist's (health professionals who practice in pharmacy) key role in improving health in every part of the world.The theme for the year 2019 is "Safe and effective medicines for all".