TALENT HUNT ANSWERS 5/11/2019

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1. Recently the government of which country has sacked all the seven state governors?
a. Pakistan
b. Bangladesh
c. Nepal
d. Bhutan

ANSWER: c. In
the emergency meeting of Nepal Nepal cabinet, the decision was taken to sack all the governors. All these governors were appointed by the previous government. After the formation of the new government, there was talk of removing these governors, but after two years of government formation, suddenly the government surprised everyone by taking this decision.

2. Recently Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched which initiative launched by UNICEF?
a. Yuva initiative
b. Travel Initiative
c. Naman initiative
d. Target initiative

ANSWER: a. Yuva Initiative
It aims to promote education and skill development for adolescents aged 10 to 14 years. Apart from this, by the year 2030, 50 million young women and 50 million youth have to work with private sectors and provide willing economic opportunities. This initiative will also help in reducing the sex ratio challenge in India.

3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of which country Prayut Chan Ocha agreed to explore possibilities to increase bilateral cooperation in defense industry and to promote trade relations between the two countries?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Japan
d. Thailand

ANSWER: d. Thailand
During this time, the two leaders also discussed ways to increase contacts between the two countries. It includes physical and digital fields. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted that the two leaders held an in-depth discussion on increasing friendly relations between India and Thailand. India and Thailand are close maritime neighbors with historical and cultural ties.

4. Indian team’s caretaker captain Rohit Sharma has become the most T-20 international player for India after defeating which former captain?
a. M / s. Dhoni
b. Anil Kumble
c. Virender Sehwag
d. Rahul Dravid

ANSWER: a. M / s. Dhoni
Rohit Sharma played his 99th match against Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 03 November and thus left behind former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has played 98 T20 Internationals. They are followed by Suresh Raina (78) and Virat Kohli (72). Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has played the most 111 T20 international matches, while Shahid Afridi has recorded 99 matches in the name of Pakistan.

5. Recently former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satyapal Malik was sworn in as the Governor of which state?
a. Punjab
b. Karnataka
c. Ladakh
d. Goa

ANSWER: d.
He was administered oath by Chief Justice of Goa Bombay High Court Pradeep Nadanrajog. On October 25, 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Satyapal Malik as the Governor of Goa. He has replaced Mridula Sinha. Mridula Sinha’s term ended on 31 August 2019. Satyapal Malik was born on 25 December 1952 in Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh).