Current Affairs 8th November 2019 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Indian Public Sector bank has recently launched an healthcare insurance policy in collaboration with Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd?
A. Canara Bank
B. Indian Overseas Bank
C. Union Bank of India
D. Bank of India
Answer [B] Indian Overseas Bank
2. Manohar Lal Khattar, who has recently become CM of Haryana state for second time, represents which constituency of Haryana Legislative Assembly?
A. Jind
B. Karnal
C. Rohtak
D. Bhiwani
Answer [B] Karnal
3. Which cyclone recently became first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years?
A. Cyclone Fani
B. Cyclone Hikaa
C. Cyclone Kyarr
D. Cyclone Vayu
Answer [C] Cyclone Kyarr
4. In Mumbai, Indian Railways recently launched 42 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines for last delivery of tickets of local trains. These ATVMs work on which operating system?
A. Windows
B. Linux
C. Debian
D. HeliOS
Answer [B] Linux
5. Which Buddhist site of Bihar was recently in news for 50 th anniversary of establishment of Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)?
A. Gaya
B. Rajgir
C. Nalanda
D. Bodh Gaya
Answer [B] Rajgir
6. Ex Shakti – 2019 is a joint counter- terrorism drill between armies of India and ……?
A. USA
B. UK
C. France
D. Israel
Answer [C] France
7. Recently Kalidhar Battalion was in news for a white-water rafting expedition called the “Rudrashila”. The “Battle of Kalidhar” was a part of which war?
A. Indo-Pak War, 1948
B. Indo-Pak War, 1965
C. Indo-China War, 1962
D. Indo-Pak War, 1971
Answer [B] Indo-Pak War, 1965
8. On which date, World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated?
A. 25 October
B. 26 October
C. 27 October
D. 28 October
Answer [C] 27 October
9. What is the theme of the 2019 Vigilance Awareness Week?
A. Students and Watchfulness
B. Observing Prudence in Workplace
C. Integrity – A Way of Life
D. Vigilance for liberty and integrity of the country
Answer [C] Integrity – A Way of Life
10. Which actor has joined hands with UNICEF and Ministry of Women and Child Development to raise awareness and speak up against sexual abuse of children?
A. Ayushmann Khurrana
B. Hritik Roshan
C. Rajkumar Rao
D. Vicky Kaushal
Answer [A] Ayushmann Khurrana