GK & Pakistan Current Affairs Quiz 23 October 2019 for NTS, PPSC, CSS, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, OTS, PTS and All other Govt Jobs & exams. Today GK Current Affairs Questions 2019 with answer for competitive exam blog to increase your General Knowledge.
Q: In Canada Elections 2019, the Justin Trudeau-led Liberal Party won how many seats?
a) 157
b) 167
c) 121
d) 134
Explanation: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party won 157 out of the total 338 seats in Canada Elections 2019, falling short of the required majority. The party’s vote share was 33 percent, lower than the Conservatives which had 34.4% vote share.
Q: Who is slated to be the kingmaker in the Canada Elections 2019?
a) Yves-François Blanchet
b) Jagmeet Singh
c) Andrew Scheer
d) Elizabeth May
Explanation: The leader of the New Democratic Party, Jagmeet Singh is likely to play the role of Kingmaker, as his party has won 24 seats. The Justin Trudeau-led Liberal Party will require support to cross the majority 170 mark.
Q: Who among the following has been nominated by the US President Donald Trump for the post of Energy Minister?
a) Dan Brouillette
b) Mark Esper
c) Kevin Macaleen
d) Henry Roots
Explanation: Dan Brouillette has previously worked at Ford Motor Company on various positions. President Trump said that Dan Brouillette’s experience in this department is unique and he is confident that he will do a fantastic job.
Q: When is the United Nations Day observed globally?
a) 22nd October
b) 23rd October
c) 24th October
d) 25th October
Explanation: The United Nations (UN) Day 2019 will be observed across the world on October 24, 2019 to mark the 74th anniversary of the UN Charter and celebrate ever achievement and initiative of the UN.
Q: Which country is going to impose a 3% web tax on digital giants by 2020?
A) Japan
B) Israel
C) Italy
D) North Korea
Q: Fifth BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in_____
A) China
B) Hong Kong
C) Brazil
D) Russia
Q: Which country secured top rank on the World Bank’s first Human Capital Index ?
A) Singapore
B) Germany
C) Ireland
D) France
Q: OPEC-Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries headquarter is in__________?
A) Iran
B) Kuwait
C) Austria
D) Saudi Arab
Q: Which of the following is not the new member of the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?
a) Brazil
b) Germany
c) China
d) Indonesia
Explanation: The United Nation General Assembly has elected 14 States to the 47 member body of UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). The Assembly elected Armenia, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Sudan and Venezuela.
Q: William G. Kaelin has got the Nobel 2019 recently. He is a professor of medicine in which university?
a) Yale University
b) Harvard University
c) Stanford University
d) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Explanation: William “Bill” G. Kaelin Jr. is a professor of medicine at Harvard University and the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. His laboratory studies tumor suppressor proteins. Kaelin is a 2016 recipient of the Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. William G. Kaelin Jr won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019.