Current Affairs Quiz , 19 Oct 2019

1) Where was the Asia Health-2019 Conference held?

a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the first edition of ASIA HEALTH 2019 from 16 October to 19 October 2019 in New Delhi..\

2) Which among the following is an adulterant commonly found in milk?

a) Aflatoxin
b) Oxytocin
c) Iodine
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said that about 7 per cent of the samples tested under the National Milk Safety and Quality Survey 2018 were found to have safety issues largely due to presence of contaminants such as Aflatoxin-M1, pesticides and antibiotics.

3) Seniority criteria to be appointed as Chief Justice of India is decided on the basis of

a) Age of the judge
b) Age at which one became and SC judge
c) Number of years of service as SC judge
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Seniority at the apex court is determined not by age, but by the date a judge was appointed to the Supreme Court.

4) Danx- 19 is a large scale joint services exercise conducted by

a) Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)
b) Southern Naval Command
c) Southern Air Command
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Second edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19), a large scale joint services exercise, was recently conducted by Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC).

5) Shirui Lily Festival is an annual five-day State festival celebrated in Ukhrul district. It is celebrated in

a) Manipur
b) Nagaland
c) Kerala
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Shirui Lily Festival is an annual five-day State festival celebrated in Ukhrul district to spread awareness about the endangered state flower ‘Shirui Lily’ as well as to promote Ukhrul district as a potential tourist destination in Manipur.