Current Affairs 5th October 2019 : Daily GK Update in English

1. International opera singer Jessye Norman, who passed away recently, is from which country?
A. France
B. Sweden
C. United states
D. United Kingdom
Answer [C] United states
2. Who has been appointed as new Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
A. KS Dhatwalia
B. Sitanshu Kar
C. Ira Joshi
D. Satyendra Prakash
Answer [A] KS Dhatwalia
3. N Wilson Singh is associated to which sports?
A. Chess
B. Swimming
C. Boxing
D. Wrestling
Answer [B] Swimming
4. The 94th Raising Day of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) has recently celebrated on which date in India?
A. September 30
B. October 1
C. October 2
D. September 29
Answer [B] October 1
5. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Translation Day (ITD)?
A. Enthusiasm in translation and interpreting
B. Translation and interpreting: connecting worlds
C. Translate with respect for everyone
D. Translation and Indigenous Languages
Answer [D] Translation and Indigenous Languages
6. Which state has topped the NITI Aayog’s report titled “The Success of Our Schools-School Education Quality Index’ (SEQI)?
A. Puducherry
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Kerala
7. Who has been awarded India’s Most Powerful Women in Media Award at British Parliament?
A. Rana Ayyub
B. Kalli Purie
C. Neha Dixit
D. Shoma Chaudhury
Answer [B] Kalli Purie
8. Who has been appointed Chairman of international Egg Commission (IEC)?
A. Harish Khare
B. Anuranjan Jha
C. Suresh Chitturi
D. Patricia Mukhim
Answer [C] Suresh Chitturi
9. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Day of Older Persons?
A. Longevity: Shaping the future
B. Rights of Older Persons
C. Take A Stand Against Ageism
D. The Journey to Age Equality
Answer [D] The Journey to Age Equality
10. The first-ever National Nutrition Survey have been conducted by the Indian government & which international organization?
A. UNICEF
B. WHO
C. UNCTAD
D. FAO
Answer [A] UNICEF