CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 October 01 to 15 (Chapter - 05)
121. What was the theme of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 ?
- Common Maritime Priorities in IOR and need for Regional Maritime Strategy”
The Indian Navy will host 'Goa Maritime Conclave - 2019' from October 3 to 5, in its bid to foster friendly relations with maritime neighbours.The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor Mr Ajit Kumar Doval and organized by Naval War College, Goa.
122. Under which scheme, the treatment of 90,000 cancer patients were funded after one year of the scheme launch ?
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
Tamil Nadu emerged as the top state where the most cancer patients availed treatment under PMJAY with 40,056 cases. It was followed by Kerala (22,000), Madhya Pradesh (19,455), Chhattisgarh (15,997) and Gujarat (14,380).
123. Where was the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 with the theme of ‘Role of Science, Religion and Philosophy for World Peace and well-being of Mankind’ held ?
- Pune, Maharashtra
124. Who was conferred with the Vishwa Vigyan Darshanik Award during the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 ?
- Vishwanath D Karad
125. Name the Padma Bhushan awardee & former union minister who received the Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2019 during the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 ?
- Karan Singh
126. In which city, India’s first e-waste clinic will be set up ?
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
127. Where was the India’s 1st plant to produce diesel from plastic waste opened ?
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
128. To which organization, Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio was appointed as goodwill ambassador for indigenous people ?
- UNESCO
129. Which country launched the, “Gaofen-10 satellite” into space with a March-4C rocket to take high quality photos ?
- China
130. Name the actress, singer and model, who won a Golden Globe & Tony award(first black woman to win tony award) and also nominated for an Oscar award ?
- Diahann Carroll
131. Who is the author of the coffee table book titled’150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma the South African Legacy’ launched on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in Johannesburg, South Africa ?
- Fakir Hassen
132. What was the theme of the Wildlife Week 2019, that is celebrated from 2nd -8th October 2019 ?
- “Life Below Water: For People And Planet”
133. What is the name of the Indo – Mongolian(India and Mongolia) joint military training exercise ?
- Nomadic Elephant
On October 5, 2019 the 14th edition of the Indo – Mongolian joint military training exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV for the year 2019, has begun at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
134. Which city topped in the first International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 globally ?
- Singapore
135. Name the city, which topped among the Indian Cities with the rank of 67 in the first International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 ?
- Hyderabad
136. Who received the 15th International Children’s Peace Prize for the year 2019 by KidsRights Foundation along with Divina Maloum ?
- Greta Thunberg
137. Which country test fired the “LGM-30G Minuteman III”, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ?
- United States
138. World Animal day is observed annually on
- October 4
139. What was the theme of the World Teacher’s Day or International Teachers Day 2019?
- Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession
On October 5, 2019, World Teacher’s Day or International Teachers Day was observed across the world with an aim to improve teachers’ situation in the world
140. Which has became the first state in India to launch the ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’ ?
- Rajasthan
141. In order to pay tribute to which spiritual leader, Lohian Khas New Delhi Intercity Express was renamed as ‘Sarbat Da Bhala Express’ recently ?
- Guru Nanak Dev
142. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Metro Express and new ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital through a video link along with the corresponding country’s Prime Minister ?
- Mauritius
143. Who was awarded with “Centenarian Award”, which is given to individuals above ninety years and are still physically active, independent and contributing to the society ?
- Ishwar chandra Chintamani
144. Who won the 10th Edition of India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 ?
- Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya
145. Name the app launched by Yogendra Tripathi for 12 sites of India inclusive of iconic sites, for benefiting tourists ?
- Audio Odigos
146. Name the portal launched by Union Ministers RK Singh and Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi in bringing transparency as well as better coordination in coal supplies to power plants?
- PRAKASH
147. Where was the India’s first floating basketball court opened ?
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
148. Which armed force organization has received the President’s Colours Award, the highest military honour for an armed forces organization ?
- Corps of Army Air Defence
149. Who was conferred with the 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award during the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit recently ?
- Sachin Tendulkar
150. Where is the National Sports University is being constructed ?
- Imphal, Manipur
121. What was the theme of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 ?
- Common Maritime Priorities in IOR and need for Regional Maritime Strategy”
The Indian Navy will host 'Goa Maritime Conclave - 2019' from October 3 to 5, in its bid to foster friendly relations with maritime neighbours.The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019 was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor Mr Ajit Kumar Doval and organized by Naval War College, Goa.
122. Under which scheme, the treatment of 90,000 cancer patients were funded after one year of the scheme launch ?
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
Tamil Nadu emerged as the top state where the most cancer patients availed treatment under PMJAY with 40,056 cases. It was followed by Kerala (22,000), Madhya Pradesh (19,455), Chhattisgarh (15,997) and Gujarat (14,380).
123. Where was the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 with the theme of ‘Role of Science, Religion and Philosophy for World Peace and well-being of Mankind’ held ?
- Pune, Maharashtra
124. Who was conferred with the Vishwa Vigyan Darshanik Award during the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 ?
- Vishwanath D Karad
125. Name the Padma Bhushan awardee & former union minister who received the Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2019 during the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy 2019 ?
- Karan Singh
126. In which city, India’s first e-waste clinic will be set up ?
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
127. Where was the India’s 1st plant to produce diesel from plastic waste opened ?
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
128. To which organization, Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio was appointed as goodwill ambassador for indigenous people ?
- UNESCO
129. Which country launched the, “Gaofen-10 satellite” into space with a March-4C rocket to take high quality photos ?
- China
130. Name the actress, singer and model, who won a Golden Globe & Tony award(first black woman to win tony award) and also nominated for an Oscar award ?
- Diahann Carroll
131. Who is the author of the coffee table book titled’150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma the South African Legacy’ launched on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary in Johannesburg, South Africa ?
- Fakir Hassen
132. What was the theme of the Wildlife Week 2019, that is celebrated from 2nd -8th October 2019 ?
- “Life Below Water: For People And Planet”
133. What is the name of the Indo – Mongolian(India and Mongolia) joint military training exercise ?
- Nomadic Elephant
On October 5, 2019 the 14th edition of the Indo – Mongolian joint military training exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV for the year 2019, has begun at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
134. Which city topped in the first International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 globally ?
- Singapore
135. Name the city, which topped among the Indian Cities with the rank of 67 in the first International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD’s) Smart City Index 2019 ?
- Hyderabad
136. Who received the 15th International Children’s Peace Prize for the year 2019 by KidsRights Foundation along with Divina Maloum ?
- Greta Thunberg
137. Which country test fired the “LGM-30G Minuteman III”, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ?
- United States
138. World Animal day is observed annually on
- October 4
139. What was the theme of the World Teacher’s Day or International Teachers Day 2019?
- Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession
On October 5, 2019, World Teacher’s Day or International Teachers Day was observed across the world with an aim to improve teachers’ situation in the world
140. Which has became the first state in India to launch the ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’ ?
- Rajasthan
141. In order to pay tribute to which spiritual leader, Lohian Khas New Delhi Intercity Express was renamed as ‘Sarbat Da Bhala Express’ recently ?
- Guru Nanak Dev
142. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Metro Express and new ENT(ears, nose and throat) Hospital through a video link along with the corresponding country’s Prime Minister ?
- Mauritius
143. Who was awarded with “Centenarian Award”, which is given to individuals above ninety years and are still physically active, independent and contributing to the society ?
- Ishwar chandra Chintamani
144. Who won the 10th Edition of India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 ?
- Shanti Raghavan & Dipesh Sutariya
145. Name the app launched by Yogendra Tripathi for 12 sites of India inclusive of iconic sites, for benefiting tourists ?
- Audio Odigos
146. Name the portal launched by Union Ministers RK Singh and Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi in bringing transparency as well as better coordination in coal supplies to power plants?
- PRAKASH
147. Where was the India’s first floating basketball court opened ?
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
148. Which armed force organization has received the President’s Colours Award, the highest military honour for an armed forces organization ?
- Corps of Army Air Defence
149. Who was conferred with the 2019 Swachchta Ambassador award during the 5th edition of India Today Safaigiri Summit recently ?
- Sachin Tendulkar
150. Where is the National Sports University is being constructed ?
- Imphal, Manipur
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