CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 October 01 to 15 (Chapter - 01)
1. Name the typhoon which recently striked Tokyo, capital of Japan after fierce rain and wind paralysed the capital.
- Hagibis
Typhoon Hagibis striked Tokyo, capital of Japan after fierce rain and wind paralysed the capital.
2. The 10th National Cultural Festival is being held in which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
3. Where was the 2nd informal summit between Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping held ?
- Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu, India
4. What is the name of the scheme launched by the government of India with an aim to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in India?
- Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN)
5. Who has been conferred the National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19?
- Priyadarshan
6. Which year is designated as Year of India-China Cultural and People to People Exchanges by Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping ?
- 2020
7. Which country has recently allowed women to serve in the Armed Forces?
- Saudi Arabia
As part of Saudi Arabia’s broad programme of economic and social reforms, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia allows women to serve in Armed Forces as part of the country’s measures for women empowerment.
8.'Binisutoy', which has been selected for International Film Festival of Kerala, is associated to which language?
- Bengali
9.Name the Indian state, which has agreed to establish a sister-state link between Fujian province of China?
- Tamil Nadu
10. Which international entity becomes the 1st UN organisation to accept donation through cryptocurrencies?
- UNICEF
11. Who is the author of the book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”?
- Bill Gates
12. Where was the first India International CooperativeTrade Fair(IICTF) 2019 held ?
- New Delhi, Delhi
13. International Girl Child Day is observed on _____.
- 11th October
14. Who has been awarded the Indira Gandhi award for national integration for 2018?
- Chandi Prasad Bhatt
15. Name the scheme launched by Narendra Singh Tomar with an annual outlay of Rs 100 crore, which is in line with programmes like Start-up India and Stand-up India ?
- Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 2019
16. Who has been bestowed with the lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Indian Sports Honours ?
- Milkha Singh
17. Where was the 10th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav(RSM)- National Cultural Festival under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat inagurated ?
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh(MP)
18. Which Indian personality has been conferred the highest Civilian Honour of Comoros?
- M Venkaiah Naidu
19. Where was the 1st National Hindi Science writers conference held ?
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
20. Brides of which state are eligible to receive Rs. 51,000 under the ''Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah / Nikah Yojna'' on proving groom’s house has toilet before marriage?
- Madhya Pradesh
21. Where was the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting for 2019 held ?
- Bangkok, Thailand
9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 11-12, 2019. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Mr Piyush Goyal represented India at the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
22. Which state government has decided to set up Kanyashree University to empower girls?
- West Bengal
23. Where was the BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting 2019 held ?
- Curitiba, Brazil
On October 13, 2019, Prahlad Singh Patel, the Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) has participated in BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting 2019 held in Curitiba, Brazil.
24. The first-ever National Hindi Science writers conference has started in which city?
- Lucknow
25. Name the Indian economist, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer?
- Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer jointly won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." (Nobel Prize - Full List - Click here)
26. The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) has started in which city?
- New Delhi
27. Name the youngest economist, who received the Noble Prize recently & also became the second female economist to win Noble Prize?
- Esther Duflo
28. Who has become the 1st female player to complete 20 yrs in international cricket
- Mithali Raj
29. Where was the 11th edition of International Boxing Association, originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 held ?
- Ulan-Ude, Russia
30. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Mental Health Day ?
- Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
- Hagibis
Typhoon Hagibis striked Tokyo, capital of Japan after fierce rain and wind paralysed the capital.
2. The 10th National Cultural Festival is being held in which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
3. Where was the 2nd informal summit between Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping held ?
- Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu, India
4. What is the name of the scheme launched by the government of India with an aim to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in India?
- Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN)
5. Who has been conferred the National Kishore Kumar Samman for 2018-19?
- Priyadarshan
6. Which year is designated as Year of India-China Cultural and People to People Exchanges by Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping ?
- 2020
7. Which country has recently allowed women to serve in the Armed Forces?
- Saudi Arabia
As part of Saudi Arabia’s broad programme of economic and social reforms, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia allows women to serve in Armed Forces as part of the country’s measures for women empowerment.
8.'Binisutoy', which has been selected for International Film Festival of Kerala, is associated to which language?
- Bengali
9.Name the Indian state, which has agreed to establish a sister-state link between Fujian province of China?
- Tamil Nadu
10. Which international entity becomes the 1st UN organisation to accept donation through cryptocurrencies?
- UNICEF
11. Who is the author of the book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”?
- Bill Gates
12. Where was the first India International CooperativeTrade Fair(IICTF) 2019 held ?
- New Delhi, Delhi
13. International Girl Child Day is observed on _____.
- 11th October
14. Who has been awarded the Indira Gandhi award for national integration for 2018?
- Chandi Prasad Bhatt
15. Name the scheme launched by Narendra Singh Tomar with an annual outlay of Rs 100 crore, which is in line with programmes like Start-up India and Stand-up India ?
- Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 2019
16. Who has been bestowed with the lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Indian Sports Honours ?
- Milkha Singh
17. Where was the 10th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav(RSM)- National Cultural Festival under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat inagurated ?
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh(MP)
18. Which Indian personality has been conferred the highest Civilian Honour of Comoros?
- M Venkaiah Naidu
19. Where was the 1st National Hindi Science writers conference held ?
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
20. Brides of which state are eligible to receive Rs. 51,000 under the ''Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah / Nikah Yojna'' on proving groom’s house has toilet before marriage?
- Madhya Pradesh
21. Where was the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting for 2019 held ?
- Bangkok, Thailand
9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 11-12, 2019. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Mr Piyush Goyal represented India at the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
22. Which state government has decided to set up Kanyashree University to empower girls?
- West Bengal
23. Where was the BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting 2019 held ?
- Curitiba, Brazil
On October 13, 2019, Prahlad Singh Patel, the Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) has participated in BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting 2019 held in Curitiba, Brazil.
24. The first-ever National Hindi Science writers conference has started in which city?
- Lucknow
25. Name the Indian economist, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer?
- Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer jointly won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." (Nobel Prize - Full List - Click here)
26. The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) has started in which city?
- New Delhi
27. Name the youngest economist, who received the Noble Prize recently & also became the second female economist to win Noble Prize?
- Esther Duflo
28. Who has become the 1st female player to complete 20 yrs in international cricket
- Mithali Raj
29. Where was the 11th edition of International Boxing Association, originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 held ?
- Ulan-Ude, Russia
30. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Mental Health Day ?
- Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
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