1. The benefit of Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan Scheme has been extended to retail traders & small shopkeepers whose annual turnover is less than ____.

A. 1 crore B. 1.5 crore C. 2 crore D. 2.5 crore E. 3 crore

2. The 5th edition Indian International Science Festival (IISF) will be organized in which place from 5 to 8 November 2019?

A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad C. Bhopal D. Kolkata E. New Delhi

3. Gandhi Film Festival is being organized by Films Division in association with India Tourism in which place from 2nd to 6th October 2019?

A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chandigarh D. Bengaluru E. Chennai

4. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism & Culture Prahlad Singh Patel has inaugurated ‘2019 Shirui Lily Festival’. It is celebrated in which state?

A. Nagaland B. Tripura C. Mizoram D. Manipur E. Meghalaya

5. CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla has inaugurated the 1st National Conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics. CBI headquarter is situated at which place?

A. Bengaluru B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad E. Dehradun

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan Scheme
• Pension benefits to about three crore retail traders & small shopkeepers with annual turnover less than Rs. 1.5 crore.
• Enrolment to be kept simple, requiring only Aadhaar, bank account and a self-declaration.
• Rs. 350 crore allocated for FY 2019-20 for 2% interest subvention (on fresh or incremental loans) to all GST-registered MSMEs, under the Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs.
• Payment platform for MSMEs to be created to enable filing of bills and payment thereof, to eliminate delays in government payments.
On 5th July, The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament.
2. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has announced to organize the 5th edition Indian International Science Festival (IISF) in Kolkata. (5th to 8th November 2019)
• The theme for 2019 is “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation”.
• The objective of the festival is to celebrate India’s scientific and technological advancements with the participation of students, innovators, scientists, craftsmen and farmers.
• ‘IISF 2019’ is expected to host a gathering of around 12,000 participants, including nearly 8,000 students, from India and abroad.
• This year’s IISF will also witness the Science Literature Festival ‘Vigyanika’, where several programmes related to the various genre will be organised.
3. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
• A Gandhi film festival is being organized by Films Division in association with India Tourism in Mumbai (from 2 to 6th October 2019).
• This film festival (Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary) will focus on Gandhiji’s message of non-violence and Swachh Bharat.
• The select documentaries and feature films will be screened at the Films Division Complex, including, The Making of Mahatma, Gandhi, Gandhi My Father and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara.
4. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism & Culture Prahlad Singh Patel has inaugurated ‘2019 Shirui Lily Festival’ (3rd) at Shiru Vangayan Ground of Ukhrul in Manipur.
• The festival featured demonstrations of the age-old traditions and culture of the inhabitants of the district of Ukhrul.
• This initiative will provide an opportunity to youth outside the region to develop a positive perception of North-East.
• Mr Patel along with N. Biren Singh (Manipur Chief Minister) jointly inaugurated the Strength of Unity Statue as a mark of opening the third edition of the four-day state festival.
5. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
● CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla has inaugurated the 1st National Conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics at CBI Headquarters in New Delhi.
● The two-day conference covers one of the mandates of CBI which is to investigate crimes with inter-state and international ramifications.
● According to Mr. Rishi Kumar Shukla, Cybercrimes pose unique challenges to law enforcement officers and such crimes are complex and require certain skills and forensic skills for detection.

1. What is the capital of West African nation Benin?

A. Porto-Novo B. Abuja C. Accra D. Dakar E. Niamey

2. What is the capital of Mozambique?

A. Baku B. Maputo C. Helsinki D. Manama E. Nicosia

3. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2019 (National Unity Day) was celebrated all across the country on which date to commemorate the 144 birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

A. 28 October B. 29 October C. 30 October D. 31 October E. None of these

4. The International Chefs Day 2019 was observed on which date?

A. 20 October B. 21 October C. 22 October D. 23 October E. 24 October

5. Every year on which date World Stroke Day is observed to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of stroke across the world?

A. 26 October B. 27 October C. 28 October D. 29 October E. 30 October

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
• The capital of the West Africa country Republic of Benin is Porto-Novo.
• The Republic of Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.
• Majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
• The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Maputo on a three-day visit to southern African country, Mozambique.
• India and Mozambique will sign bilateral agreements to boost military cooperation.
3. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• Across the country on 31st October to commemorate the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• Sardar Patel played an instrumental role in India’s struggle for independence, and later during the integration of the country.
• At the time of independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a key role in convincing several princely states to align with the Indian Union. The day of his birth, therefore, celebrates his efforts and contributions.
4. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
• International Chefs Day is observed annually on October 20, 2019, to celebrate the profession of chefs.
• The day was first observed in 2004 by chef Dr. Bill Gallagher of Worldchefs, an organization of the World Association of Chef Societies.
• The Worldchefs has partnered with Nestle professionals about the importance of healthy eating.
• The 2019 campaign theme is “How Healthy Food Works”.
5. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• The World Stroke Day is observed annually on October 29 to create awareness on prevention of the seriousness of strokes and to ensure better care and support for stroke survivors.
• The day was first started by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) in 2006 and it was declared as a public health emergency in 2010. The hashtag for 2019 on WSD is “#DontBeTheOne” focusing to prevent the disease, as one in 4 people are at the risk of suffering from stroke.

1. Every year on which date the World Internet Day is celebrated all across the world?

A. 27th October B. 28th October C. 29th October D. 30th October E. 31st October

2. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage for 2019 was observed by the United Nations on which date to recognize the need to preserve audio-visual links to the past?

A. 25th October B. 26th October C. 27th October D. 28th October E. 29th October

3. The World Development Information Day is being observed every year on which date to inform and motivate young people?

A. 21st October B. 22nd October C. 23rd October D. 24th October E. 25th October

4. Who is the Chairman of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)?

A. Justin Gimelstob B. Alex Inglot C. Chris Kermode D. Gavin Forbes E. Charles Humphrey Smith

5. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?

A. Gandak B. Maiti C. Son D. Kosi E. Ghaghra

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
• Every year on October 29, World Internet Day is celebrated all across the world.
• It was on this day, the first electronic mail (email) was sent from one computer to another in 1969.
• This was the year 1969 when Charley Kline, a student programmer at the UCLA transmitted the first-ever message on the 29th of October in 1969.
• The Internet is a worldwide, publicly accessible series of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching, using standard IP (Internet Protocol).
• Now the Internet has become one of the most important parts of our life.
2. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
• The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, observed by the United Nations on 27th October, recognizes the need to preserve audio-visual links to the past.
• The Theme of 2019 is 'Engage the Past Through Sound and Images'.
• The General Conference of UNESCO approved the commemoration of a World Day for Audio visual Heritage in 2005 as a mechanism to raise general awareness of the need to preserve and safeguard important audio-visual material for future generations.
• Audio visual documents, such as films, radio and television programmes, are our common heritage and contain the primary records of the history of the 20th and 21st centuries
3. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• The World Development Information Day is being observed every year on 24th October to inform and motivate young people.
• In 1973, The United Nations General Assembly decided to institute a World Development Information Day coinciding with United Nations Day on 24th October.
4. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
• The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is a main men's tennis governing body.
• It was formed in September 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of professional tennis players, and Drysdale became the first President.
• Its Executive Chairman & President is Chris Kermode.
5. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
• The Kosi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km sq (8,100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy.
• Bihar’s economy is mainly based on Farming and Kosi River ruins it during floods as well as claims many thousand of life of Human & Cattle.