5 October current affair in English

Q. Where was Tejas Express, India's first private train, flagged off?
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Maharajganj
D. Sitapur

▶ Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday flagged off India's first private train Tejas Express in Lucknow.
  The train running between Lucknow and Delhi is being operated by Indian Railways' Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

▶ This train will cover the distance between Delhi and Lucknow in 6.15 hours.

Q. Which medal has been won by the Body Building Championship, Major Abdul Qadir Khan?
A. Gold medal
B. Silver Medal
C. Bronze Medal
D. None of these

  Major Abdul Qadir Khan of the Indian Army won the silver medal at the 53rd Asian Body Building and Physic Sports Championship 2019 held in Indonesia.
  This championship was organized on 2 October. 
Major Abdul Qadir is part of the Indian Army Corps of Signals.

Q. Who has become the first player in the world to score a century as an opener in all three forms of international cricket?
A Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Mayank Agarwal
D. Hashim Amla

▶ Indian team opener batsman Rohit Sharma has become the first player in the world to score an opener century in all three formats of international cricket.  This record has been set by Rohit Sharma against South Africa.

Q. How many countries including India have signed an agreement to stop the spread of online fake news?
A. 25
B. 20
C. 22
D. 28

20 20 countries have taken action against fake news and have committed to promote the spread of reliable news.
  In Malaysia, fake news can lead to a fine of up to 85 lakh rupees and up to 6 years in jail.

Q. Recently who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India with a residence in Wellington, New Zealand?
A. Muktesh Kumar Pardesi
B. Rahul Trivedi
B. Sampat Rajawat
D. None of these

Muktesh Kumar Pardesi was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India with a residence in Wellington, New Zealand.

Q. Where will the 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise Aquarian be held between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defense Force?
A. Chandipur
D. Pune
C. Jaisalmer
D. Tamil Nadu

The tenth edition of the AQ Vairin, a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defense Force, will be held from October 7 to 20 at the Oudh military station in Pune, Maharashtra.

Q. Who has been honored with the prestigious Nansen Award 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees?
A. Rahul Trivedi
B. Azizbach Ashurov
C. Ryan Yadav
D. None of these

Kyrgyzstan human rights lawyer Azizbek Ashurov has been awarded the 2019 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee Establishment Sant.

Azizback has helped Kyrgyzstan become the first country in the world to end statelessness.

Practice question
Which state has recently become the third state to ban tobacco?
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat

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