Current Affairs Quiz , 30 Oct 2019

1) International Animation Day is observed on

1. It is a programme managed by the CSIR for a free mapping of whole genomes of a person.
2. The objective is to test if it’s possible to reliably scan several genomes and advise people on health risks that are manifest in their gene.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 28 October
b) 18 November
c) 15 July
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• International Animation Day (IAD) was observed on 28 October. The day marks the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.

2) Who is considered as the “Father of Yoga in the West?”

a) Paramahansa Yogananda
b) Swami Vivekananda
c) Sreerama Pramahansa
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Finance Minister Releases Commemorative Coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to Mark his 125th Birth Anniversary.

3) Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslim community after Hajj will be held in

a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Pakistan
d) Indonesia

Answer: b
• Bangladesh is to hold the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslim community after Hajj.

4) Agreement for the Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) has been signed between India and

a) Saudi Arabia
b) Iran
c) Russia
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Agreement for the Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) between India and Saudi Arabia has been signed.

5) Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (SEED) is a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy. It is founded by

a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
c) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• Founded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.