CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 October 16 to 31 (Chapter - 01)
1. Who won the O V Vijayan Literary Award
- Karunakaran
Writer Karunakaran’s novel ‘Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham’ has been selected for this year’s O. V. Vijayan Literary Award instituted by Hyderabad Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram (NSKK). The award comprises of a purse of Rs 50,001, a plaque and a felicitation letter.
2. Who received the 2018 Vyas Samman?
- Leeladhar Jagoori
3. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of Vigilance Awareness Week?
- Integrity- A way of life
4. Who was appointed as the Head of Police in Ladakh?
- SS Khandare
5. The first-ever Global Bio-India 2019 summit is being held in which city?
- New Delhi
6. Who was sworn in as the first Lt. Governor of Ladakh?
- Radha Krishna Mathur
7. Who was sworn in as the first Lt Governor of UT J&K?
- G C Murmu
8. Who won the 2019 Sakharov human rights prize of the European Union?
- Ilham Tohti
9. What is the theme for the 2019 World Cities Day?
- Changing the world: innovations and a better life for future generations
World Cities Day is observed on 31 October.
10. Who won the Udyog Rattan Award-2019 of Institute of Economic Studies?
- Thakur Anup Singh
11. When is the National Unity Day celebrated in India?
- 31 October
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day is celebrated on 31 October.
12. India signed the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with which country?
- Pakistan
13. When was the World Stroke Day observed?
- 29 October
14. What is India’s rank in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 report?
- 63rd
15. When is the International Internet Day observed?
- 29 October
16. Who became the first Indian man to win gold at Wushu World Championships?
- Praveen Kumar
17. Who is the author of the book The Unquiet River? A biography of the Brahmaputra?
- Arupjyoti Saikia
18. Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Staff Selection Commission?
- Braj Raj Sharma
19. Who presented the first National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards?
- President Ram Nath Kovind
20. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Polio Day is observed?
- October 24
21. When was the International Animation Day observed?
- 28 October
22. Which country will host the first edition of expanded 24-team FIFA World Cup for Clubs in 2021?
- China
23. Who has taken office as the first female PM of Belgium?
- Sophie Wilmes
24. The 2019 summit of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program was held in which city?
- Delhi
25. Which festival marks the official separation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh?
- Ladakh Literature Festival
26. On which date, the 2019 edition of International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD) is observed?
- October 23
27. Who was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana?
- Dushyant Chautala
28. The Data Security Council of India has launched which national repository of startups?
- TechSagar
29. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term?
- Manohar Lal Khattar
30. Who led Indian delegation at the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
- Venkaiah Naidu
31. Who is new Mizoram governor?
- P S Sreedharan Pillai
32. Which Indian sportsperson has been named ambassador for PM Modi's 'Bharat Ki Laxmi' initiative?
- PV Sindhu
33. Who has been appointed new CEO of UIDAI?
- Pankaj Kumar
34. Which Indian Armed Force has decided to conduct exercise codenamed ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’?
- Indian Army
35. Which union ministry has inaugurated the International Workshop on Environment Flows at Delhi?
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
36. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed?
- October 21
37. Which Indian sportsperson has won Vogue's Sportsperson of the Year 2019?
- Dutee Chand
38. India's 1st plant to convert paddy straw into compressed biogas (CBG) will come up in which city?
- Karnal
39. Which state government has decided no Govt. jobs for people with more than 2 children from 2021?
- Assam
40. Which union ministry has signed a pact with defence ministry provide traditional medicine?
- Ministry of AYUSH
- Karunakaran
Writer Karunakaran’s novel ‘Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham’ has been selected for this year’s O. V. Vijayan Literary Award instituted by Hyderabad Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram (NSKK). The award comprises of a purse of Rs 50,001, a plaque and a felicitation letter.
2. Who received the 2018 Vyas Samman?
- Leeladhar Jagoori
3. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of Vigilance Awareness Week?
- Integrity- A way of life
4. Who was appointed as the Head of Police in Ladakh?
- SS Khandare
5. The first-ever Global Bio-India 2019 summit is being held in which city?
- New Delhi
6. Who was sworn in as the first Lt. Governor of Ladakh?
- Radha Krishna Mathur
7. Who was sworn in as the first Lt Governor of UT J&K?
- G C Murmu
8. Who won the 2019 Sakharov human rights prize of the European Union?
- Ilham Tohti
9. What is the theme for the 2019 World Cities Day?
- Changing the world: innovations and a better life for future generations
World Cities Day is observed on 31 October.
10. Who won the Udyog Rattan Award-2019 of Institute of Economic Studies?
- Thakur Anup Singh
11. When is the National Unity Day celebrated in India?
- 31 October
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day is celebrated on 31 October.
12. India signed the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with which country?
- Pakistan
13. When was the World Stroke Day observed?
- 29 October
14. What is India’s rank in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 report?
- 63rd
15. When is the International Internet Day observed?
- 29 October
16. Who became the first Indian man to win gold at Wushu World Championships?
- Praveen Kumar
17. Who is the author of the book The Unquiet River? A biography of the Brahmaputra?
- Arupjyoti Saikia
18. Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Staff Selection Commission?
- Braj Raj Sharma
19. Who presented the first National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards?
- President Ram Nath Kovind
20. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Polio Day is observed?
- October 24
21. When was the International Animation Day observed?
- 28 October
22. Which country will host the first edition of expanded 24-team FIFA World Cup for Clubs in 2021?
- China
23. Who has taken office as the first female PM of Belgium?
- Sophie Wilmes
24. The 2019 summit of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program was held in which city?
- Delhi
25. Which festival marks the official separation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh?
- Ladakh Literature Festival
26. On which date, the 2019 edition of International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD) is observed?
- October 23
27. Who was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana?
- Dushyant Chautala
28. The Data Security Council of India has launched which national repository of startups?
- TechSagar
29. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term?
- Manohar Lal Khattar
30. Who led Indian delegation at the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
- Venkaiah Naidu
31. Who is new Mizoram governor?
- P S Sreedharan Pillai
32. Which Indian sportsperson has been named ambassador for PM Modi's 'Bharat Ki Laxmi' initiative?
- PV Sindhu
33. Who has been appointed new CEO of UIDAI?
- Pankaj Kumar
34. Which Indian Armed Force has decided to conduct exercise codenamed ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’?
- Indian Army
35. Which union ministry has inaugurated the International Workshop on Environment Flows at Delhi?
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
36. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed?
- October 21
37. Which Indian sportsperson has won Vogue's Sportsperson of the Year 2019?
- Dutee Chand
38. India's 1st plant to convert paddy straw into compressed biogas (CBG) will come up in which city?
- Karnal
39. Which state government has decided no Govt. jobs for people with more than 2 children from 2021?
- Assam
40. Which union ministry has signed a pact with defence ministry provide traditional medicine?
- Ministry of AYUSH
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