Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - June 2019

Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – June 2019
1. Who has been allocated the Union Ministry of Finance E. Minister of Health and Family Welfare
& Corporate Affairs in the 17th Lok Sabha? Answer: C
A. Piyush Goyal Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermenthas been
B. Raj Nath Singh allotted to Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
C. Nirmala Sitharaman 4. The Cabinet has approved extension of Prime Minister
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad Kisan Sammaan yojana to all farmers. Earlier the
E. Dharmendra Pradhan benefit of this scheme was applicable to farmers having
Answer: C how many hectacre land?
Nirmala Sitharaman is the first Indian female to be A. One
appointed as full-time Union Minister of Finance & B. Two
Corporate Affairs. C. Three
2. Who among the following has been appointed as new D. Five
HRD Minister of India? E. Ten
A. Smriti Irani Answer: B
B. Dharmendra Pradhan • The Cabinet has approved extension of Prime
C. S. Jaishankar Minister Kisan Sammaan yojana to all farmers.
D. Arvind Ganpat Sawant Earlier the benefit of this scheme was applicable to
E. Ramesh Pokhriyal farmers having two hectacre land.
Answer: E • Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has been appointed new HRD said,nearly 14 crore 50 lakh farmers will benefit
minister of India. from the scheme.
Smriti Irani -Women and Child Development & Textiles • Under the PM-Kisan scheme six thousand rupees
Minister, per year is being given in three installments to the
1. Jaishankar-External Affairs Minister, farmers.
Arvind Ganpat Sawant -Minister of Heavy Industries and • The beneficiaries should be in the age group of 18 to
Public Enterprise, 40 years. Under this scheme, the farmers will get a
Dharmendra Pradhan – Petroleum Minister. minimum fixed pension of 3 thousand rupees on
3. Which of these portfolio has been allotted to Thaawar attaining the age of 60.
Chand Gehlot? • All small shopkeepers, self-employed persons and
A. Ministry of Women & Child Development and Textiles retail traders with GST turnover of 1.5 crore rupees
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development in the age group of 18 to 40 years will be eligible to
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment enroll for the scheme through the designated centres
D. Ministry of External Affairs across the country.
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5. What will be the rate of scholarship per month • PM Modi announced major changes to the Prime
provided to girls students in revised ‘Prime Minister’s Minister’s Scholarship Scheme under the National
Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund Defence Fund.
(NDF)? • Major changes approved in PM’s Scholarship
A. Rs 2000 Scheme under the National Defence Fund including
B. Rs 3000 enhanced scholarships for wards of police personnel
C. Rs 2500 martyred in terror or Maoist attacks.
D. Rs 2200 • Ambit of the Scholarship Scheme is extended to the
E. Rs 2750 wards of State Police officials who are/were
Answer: B martyred during terror/naxal attacks. Rate of
• PM Modi announced major changes to the Prime scholarship for wards of state police officials will be
Minister’s Scholarship Scheme under the National 500 in a year.
Defence Fund. 7. The issuance under the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme
• Major changes approved in PM’s Scholarship 2019-20 will begin from __________
Scheme under the National Defence Fund including A. September 2019
enhanced scholarships for wards of police personnel B. June 2019
martyred in terror or Maoist attacks. C. July 2019
• The government has also changed the in rates of D. August 2019
scholarship. The rates are now Rs 2,500 per month E. October 2019
for boys and Rs 3,000 for girls. It was Rs 2,000 for Answer: B
boys and Rs 2,250 for girls earlier. • The Government of India, in consultation with the
• The Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme, which is Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue
under the NDF, is implemented to encourage Sovereign Gold Bonds for 2019-20 starting from
technical and post-graduate education of widows June 2019 to September 2019.
and wards of armed forces personnel. Around 5,500 • The Bonds will be sold every month between July
wards are awarded the PMSS every year. and September only through:
6. Under the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme, the Scheduled Commercial banks (except Small Finance Banks
wards of martyred State Police officials will receive an and Payment Banks),
annual scholarship of Rs ____________ Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL),
A. Rs 1000 Designated post offices, and
B. Rs 500 Recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange
C. Rs 1500 of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
D. Rs 2000 8. Who has been sworn in as the new Chairman of Chiefs
E. Rs 750 of Staffs Committee (COSC)?
Answer: B A. Birender Singh Dhanoa
B. Sam Manekshaw
C. Shirish Baban Deo

D. Bipin Rawat 10. Who was appointed as Goa's brand ambassador to
E. None of these promote the ancient system of physical and mental
Answer: A practices?
• Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender A. Namrata Menon
Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, B. Namrata Kanal
Chiefs of Staff Committee from outgoing Chairman C. Namrata Prasad
COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil D. Namrata Kiran
Lanba. E. Namrata Sharma
• Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will be Answer: A
the Chairman COSC with effect from May 31, 2019 • Yoga instructor and fitness expert Namrata Menon
consequent to relinquishment of charge by Admiral was appointed Goa’s brand ambassador to promote
Sunil Lanba upon superannuation. the ancient system of physical and mental practices
9. Who is appointed as the United Nations Entity for in the coastal state.
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN- • Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said Namrata
Women)? Menon, who has been doing extraordinary work in
A. Nirupama Rao the field of yoga, has been selected to promote it
B. Anita Bhatia across the state.
C. Meera Shankar 11. Which state is going to host 10th National Science
D. Suchitra Durai Film Festival of India in 2020?
E. None of these A. Tripura
Answer: B B. Meghalaya
• Indian-origin Anita Bhatia has been the Deputy C. Mizoram
Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for D. Manipur
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women E. West Bengal
(UN-Women) for Resource Management, Answer: A
Sustainability and Partnerships. • In an effort to raise awareness about science and
• She was appointed by UN Secretary-General environment through films, the 10th National
Antonio Guterres in the global body’s agency Science Film Festival of India (NSFFI) will be
focussed on women empowerment and gender organised in Tripura on January and February 2020.
equality. • The film festival is being held with the objective of
• Veteran Indian diplomat and a gender equality highlighting science, technology, innovation,
champion Lakshmi Puri had previously served as energy, environment, agriculture and traditional
the Assistant Secretary-General of the United knowledge in a simple way that would bring science
Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN closer to common people through simple ways of .
Women. • The film festival would include films produced by
UNICEF, UNESCO and filmmakers from different

countries. It will also include entries from Tripura processing fee, down payment of ₹999, and
and other states. extended loan tenure of 48 months, among others
• Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb will make an will be offered to the two-wheeler maker’s
appeal to filmmakers and producers to participate in customers.
this film-making initiative in July this year. 14. When is the World Milk Day observed?
12. Which IIT signs MoU with ISRO to set up first-of-its- A. May 31
kind space technology centre in the Northeast? B. June 1
A. IIT Delhi C. May 30
B. IIT Kharkpur D. May 29
C. IIT Roorke E. June 2
D. IIT Kanpur Answer: B
E. IIT Guwahati • World Milk Day is observed on June 1 each year
Answer: E since 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a
• IIT Guwahati has signed an MoU with The Indian global food and bring attention to activities that are
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up an connected with the dairy sector
IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC) at the • It was established by the Food and Agriculture
institute where Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
inaugurated a new academic complex and research 15. When is the Global Day of Parents observed?
and development building. A. May 30
• IITG-ISRO STC would be first of its kind in the B. May 31
North-east region to augment research and capacity C. First Saturday of June
building processes in the field of space technology. D. June 1
13. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has E. June 2
partnered with which bank to provide financing Answer: D
solutions across the country? • The Global Day of Parents is observed on the June
A. ICICI Bank 1 annually every year to appreciate all parents in all
B. IDFC First Bank parts of the world for their selfless commitment to
C. Axis Bank children and their lifelong sacrifice towards
D. Yes Bank nurturing this relationship.
E. RBL Bank • The Day was proclaimed by United Nations in 2012.
Answer: B 16. Telangana celebrates State formation day on what
• Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has day?
partnered with IDFC FIRST Bank to provide A. June 1
financing solutions across the country. B. June 2
• The two partners have signed a memorandum of C. June 3
understanding (MoU) under which facilities like D. May 31
loans up to 100 per cent of vehicle cost, zero E. May 30

Answer: B • India’s unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in FY18,
• In Telangana, people celebrated the fifth anniversary official data showed, highlighting the challenge that
nd
of its Formation Day on June 2 with enthusiasm confronts the Narendra Modi-led government.
and fervour. • They showed the unemployment rate was at a 45-
• Enthusiasm and fervour gripped the Telangana state year high.
as the youngest state in the country has completed • The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of the
five years of its existence. National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) showed the
• The state had overcome the electricity crisis and on unemployment rate in the country in FY18 was at
its way to overcome the crisis for drinking water as 5.3% in rural India and 7.8% in urban India,
the mission Bhagiratha programme is on the verge resulting in overall unemployment rate of 6.1%.
of its completion. 19. How much amount has been approved by the
17. Puerto Williamswhich holds the title of being the government towards the initiative to control of Foot and
world's southernmost city. The city is located in which Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis in animal
country? husbandry sector?
A. Colombia A. Rs 9,545 crores
B. Chile B. Rs 12,185 crores
C. Peru C. Rs 13,343 crores
D. Bolivia D. Rs 15, 282 crores
E. Brazil E. Rs 17, 343 crores
Answer: B Answer: C
• Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow- • During the Union Cabinet Meeting Chaired by
covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31st May 2019,
South American continent, has been upgraded to the the first since the outcome of the
category of “city” by Chilean authorities, making it 2019 Lok Sabha election, a novel initiative was
the world’s southernmost city. cleared that will benefit crores of farmers and
• Puerto Williams has nudged out Ushuaia, a neighbor improve the health of animals.
in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, for the title. • This initiative pertains to controlling Foot and
18. According to the recent report released by Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support
government of India India’s unemployment rate stood at the livestock rearing farmers.
what percentage in FY18? • The decision indicates the spirit of compassion
A. 6.1% towards those animals who are a valued part of our
B. 6.2% planet but are not able to speak. It must be noted
C. 6.3% that these diseases are very common amongst the
D. 6.4% livestock like cow, bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats,
E. 6.5% pigs etc.
Answer: A • The Cabinet has cleared a total outlay of Rs.
13,343 crores to fully control these diseases amongst

the livestock in the country in the next 5 years and constituting a National Education Commission and
subsequently eradicate these diseases. curbing arbitrary fees hikes by private schools.
20. The mobile app “Yoga Locator” has been launched • The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in
by which of these Ministries? 1992.
A. Ministry of Ayush 22. Which state government hikes parental income limit
B. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under fee waiver scheme?
C. Ministry of External Affairs A. Assam
D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship B. Madhya Pradesh
E. None of these C. Punjab
Answer: A D. Rajasthan
• AYUSH Ministry has launched a mobile application E. Gujarat
to enable people to locate yoga events and centres Answer: A
providing training and instructors. • Assam government has waived admission fees for
• The mobile app was launched ahead of International students taking admission up to Post Graduate level
Yoga Day on June 21. whose parental income is less than 2 lakh rupees per
• Yoga locator app will help people to locate yoga year.
centres as well as yoga instructors within the • All provincialized government colleges and 5
preferred radius of their vicinity. universities are incorporated under the scheme.
• It will be a permanent app which will give • Assam Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya
information to people about yoga activities said that the quality of the government schools is
happening in their vicinity throughout the year. improved following the Gunotsav.
• The theme for IDY 2019 will be ‘Yoga for Heart’. 23. RBI extends relaxed norms for NBFC loan
21. Which committee has submitted new draft education securitisation till ___________.
policy to HRD Ministry. A. December 31
A. Bhurelal Committee B. December 1
B. Bimal Jalan Committee C. November 30
C. Kasturirangan Committee D. November 1
D. Chandrashekhar Committee E. August 31
E. Dave Committee Answer: A
Answer: C • The RBI has extended minimum holding period
• Former ISRO chief Dr. Kasturirangan led requirement for NBFCs to raise funds via loan
Committee submitted the draft National Educational securitisation to help the sector overcome liquidity
Policy (NEP) to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal shortage.
Nishank in New Delhi. • As per the earlier notification issued by the Reserve
• The policy draft recommends incorporation of Bank of India in Novermber, the dispensation was
Indian knowledge systems in the curriculum, valid till May, 2019.

• it has been decided to extend the dispensation • Her training involved flying both air-to-air combat
provided therein till December 31, 2019, and air-to-ground missions.
• The relaxation in minimum holding period (MHP) • She has undertaken many practice missions, which
criteria will primarily benefit housing finance involved firing of rockets, guns and dropping high
companies and NBFCs, offering mortgage loans calibre bombs and also participated in various Air
where the tenure is typically more than five years. Force Level flying exercises.
24. Which Indian PSU was the most profitable company • Earlier, Flight Lt Bhawana Kanth became the first
in the financial year 2018-19? daytime woman fighter pilot to fly a MiG-21 Bison.
A. NTPC 26. Who among the following has become the first Indian
B. IOC to be appointed on the board of the International Air
C. GAIL Transport Association (IATA)?
D. ONGC A. Pradeep Singh Kharola
E. BHEL B. Ajay Singh
Answer: D C. Vinay Dube
• ONGC, India’s top oil and gas producer, has toppled D. Ashok Chawla
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to regain crown of being the E. None of these
country’s most profitable public sector company. Answer: B
• Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a 34 per • Low cost carrier SpiceJet’s Chairman and Managing
cent jump in its 2018-19 fiscal net profit to Rs Director Ajay Singh was elected to the board of the
26,716 crore. International Air Transport Association (IATA), less
• In comparison, IOC registered a net profit of Rs than three months after the airline joined the global
17,274 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, grouping.
2019. • Founder and former chairman of the Jet Airways
25. Name the Indian first woman fighter pilot to fly by Naresh Goyal, who was associated with the IATA
day on Hawk advanced jet aircraft for a long time, was a member on the previous
A. Shubhangi Swaroop board.
B. Avani Chaturvedi 27. Nayib Bukele has been elected as the President of
C. Bhawana Kanth which country?
D. Mohana Singh A. El Salvador
E. Suprejeeth Thakur B. Costa Rica
Answer: D C. Honduras
• Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh has become the D. Venezuela
first woman fighter pilot to fly by day a Hawk E. Guatemala
advanced jet aircraft. Answer: A
• She achieved the feat at the Kalaikunda Air Force • In the Central American country of El Salvador,
Station in West Bengal. Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the nation’s
President.

• Bukele was sworn-in by the Speaker of the National Satish Chandra Verma, Additional Advocate
Assembly in downtown San Salvador. Delegations General, Chhattisgarh as Advocate General
from 83 countries attended the ceremony. 30. WHO has selected which state government’s Medical
• Bukele was elected in February to succeed Salvador & Health Department for its award this year in
Sanchez Ceren, a leftist former guerrilla. recognition of its achievements in the field of tobacco
28. Who is the new President of Badminton Asia? control.
A. Anton Aditya Subowo A. Maharashtra
B. Maharshi Kautilya B. West Bengal
C. Vinod Kamble C. Rajasthan
D. Suresh Jadeja D. Gujarat
E. None of these E. Meghalaya
Answer: A Answer: C
• Indonesia’s Anton Aditya Subowo was re-elected as • The World Health Organization has selected the
the President of Badminton Asia. Rajasthan government’s Medical & Health
• He will continue as the President for another four Department for its award this year in recognition of
years. its achievements in the field of tobacco control.
• There was a close fight between Anton and Dato’ • The department’s Additional Chief Secretary, Rohit
Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria (President of Kumar Singh, will receive the award at a function to
Badminton Association of Malaysia) for the post of mark World No Tobacco Day in New Delhi.
Badminton Asia President. • The Health Department of the State is the only
29. Satish Chandra Verma to be new Advocate General government body in the country which will be
of which state? awarded for its tobacco-free initiatives.
A. Andhra Pradesh 31. Name the Indian who has been felicitated with the
B. Chhattisgarh Mexico’s highest civilian award ‘Order of the Aztec
C. Karnataka Eagle’ in 2019?
D. Kerala A. Ram Nath Kovind
E. Tamil Nadu B. Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: B C. Pratibha Patil
• Chhattisgarh has appointed Satish Chandra Verma D. Sonia Gandhi
as the new Advocate General (AG) E. None of these
• Mr Verma replaces Kanak Tiwari. Answer: C
• Before being appointed as the new AG, Verma was • Former Indian President Pratibha Patil has been
the Additional Advocate General of the state. conferred the “Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca”
• In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of (Order of the Aztec Eagle) – the highest civilian
Article 165 of the constitution of India, the award of Mexico.
Governor of Chhattisgarh is pleased to appoint • The Ambassador of Mexico to India, Melba Pria,
conferred the award on Patil – who created history

as this country’s first woman President (2007-2012), 34. Brij Mohan Khaitan passed away recently.Who was
at a special ceremony held in the MCCIA Bhavan, he?
Pune. A. Film Producer
• Patil, 85, becomes only the second Indian head of B. Industrialist
state to get the award. Earlier, the late President S. C. Cricketer
Radhakrishnan had been conferred this honour. D. Musician
32. The two day long Elephanta festival of art and E. Meteorologist
culture is celebrated in which state? Answer: B
A. Uttar Pradesh • Veteran industrialist and Williamson Magor Group
B. Jharkhand patriarch Brij Mohan Khaitan passed away in
C. Punjab Kolkata. He was 92.
D. Madhya Pradesh • He continued to serve as chairman emeritus in both
E. Maharashtra these firms. Considered a visionary, he has left an
Answer: E indelible mark on the world of entrepreneurship,
• The two-day Elephanta Festival organised by the education, business ethics and service to mankind.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation 35. World Bicycle Day is observed on what day?
(MTDC) began with a concert by folk and classical A. June 3
singer Kailash Kher at the Gateway of India. B. June 2
• The MTDC organises the festival every year to C. June 1
promote tourism and the culture of Mumbai. The D. First Monday of June
festival is held on Gharapuri Island, which was E. First Tuesday of June
christened Elephanta by the Portuguese after they Answer: A
found a statue of an elephant on the island. • The World Bicycle Day is observed globally on
33. Jose Antonio Reyes who died recently was a June 3 to recognize the uniqueness, longevity and
professional ______________ versatility of the bicycle, as simple, affordable,
A. Tennis Player reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable
B. Golfer means of transportation.
C. Footballer • The day was declared by the United Nations General
D. Formula One Racing Driver Assembly in April 2018.
E. Tabe Tennis Player 36. On what day International Day of Innocent Children
Answer: C Victims of Aggression is observed?
• Former Sevilla and Arsenal winger Jose Antonio A. June 3
Reyes has died in a traffic accident, aged 35. B. June 2
• He made his professional debut for Spanish football C. June 1
club Sevilla and further played for clubs like D. June 4
England’s Arsenal, Spain’s Real Madrid and E. First Monday of June
Atlético Madrid, Poland’s Benfica among others. Answer: D

• Every year on 4 June, The United Nation’s (UN) D. Rs 7000
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of E. Rs 8000
Aggression is observed to raise awareness about the Answer: B
children who have suffered a lot throughout the • Telangana Government issued guidelines to enhance
world and are victims of physical, mental and Agriculture Investment Support Scheme – Rythu
emotional abuse. Bandhu from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,000 per acre per
• On this day UN affirms the commitment to protect season.
the rights of children. • The Scheme was implemented in the year 2018-19
37. Which state government increases financial aid given with the objective of relieving the farmers from debt
to girls under ‘Aapki Beti’ scheme? burden and not allowing them to fall in the debt trap.
A. Odisha • This scheme was proposed for providing Initial
B. Punjab investment support to Agriculture and Horticulture
C. Tamil Nadu crops by way of a grant @ Rs. 4000/- per acre per
D. Rajasthan farmer each season towards purchase of inputs like
E. Mizoram Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides, towards Labor and
Answer: D other investments in the field operations of farmers’
• The Rajasthan government increased the financial choice for the crop season.
assistance given to school girls under the ‘Aapki 39. Which state High Court declares all animals in the
Beti’ scheme and ex-gratia payment to the families state to be 'legal persons'?
of polling personnel who die during election duty. A. Haryana
• Under the Aapki Beti scheme, girls living under the B. Maharashtra
Below Poverty Line (BPL) and whose mother or C. Madhya Pradesh
father or both have died get annual financial D. Delhi
assistance in the state. E. Andhra Pradesh
• The amount has been increased to 2,100 from Rs. Answer: A
1,100 for the girls studying in class 1 to 8 and for • The Punjab and Haryana High Court has accorded
the girls in class 9 to 12, the financial aid has been the status of “legal person or entity” to all animals in
increased to Rs. 2,500 from Rs. 1,500. Haryana, granting them the “corresponding rights,
• Similarly, the government has also increased ex- duties and liabilities of a living person”.
gratia payment to the next of kin of an official killed • The verdict comes nearly a year after Uttarakhand
on election duty to Rs. 20 lakh from Rs. 15 lakh. High Court passed a similar order “to protect and
38. Under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, the financial promote greater welfare of animals”.
assistance to farmers has been increased to Rs 40. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to
___________ per acre per farmer per season increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes
A. Rs 4000 (OBC) to what percent?
B. Rs 5000 A. 19%
C. Rs 6000 B. 22%

C. 25% E. Canada
D. 27% Answer: B
E. 33% • Fintech adoption rate has risen to an average of 64
Answer: D percent this year, with emerging markets like China
• Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to and India leading the way, according to a report by
increase reservation quota for Other Backward Ernst & Young (EY).
Classes (OBC) from existing 14 per cent to 27 per • The Fintech adoption rate was highest in India and
cent. China at 87% for both the countries followed by
• Madhya Pradesh will become the only state in the Russia and South Africa on second at 82% each.
country to have a 27 per cent quota for OBCs. 43. To encourage digital payments, which among the
• The move will lead to reservation in the state following measures are suggested by the Nandan
breaching the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent Nilekani committee?
cap to reach 63 per cent. A. elimination of charges,
41. According to EY’s Global FinTech Adoption Index B. round the clock RTGS and NEFT facility
2019, the global Fintech adoption rate in 2019 has C. duty-free import of point-of-sales machines
increased at an average rate of___________ percent D. Only A and B
A. 76% E. All the above
B. 52% Answer: E
C. 88% • To encourage digital payments, the Nandan Nilekani
D. 64% committee has suggested a host of measures,
E. 93% including elimination of charges, round the clock
Answer: D RTGS and NEFT facility and duty-free import of
• Fintech adoption rate has risen to an average of 64 point-of-sales machines.
percent this year, with emerging markets like China • The committee, which was appointed by the RBI,
and India leading the way, according to a report by had submitted its suggestions on promoting digital
Ernst & Young (EY). payments to Governor Shaktikanta Das
• In its report titled ‘Global FinTech Adoption • The committee had recommended that the
Index 2019’, EY said emerging markets like China Interchange on card payments be reduced by 15
and India (87 percent adoption rate) led the charts, basis points (0.15 per cent) as this will increase the
followed by Russia and South Africa (82 percent). incentive for acquirers to sign up merchants.
42. India shares the top rank in Ernst & Young (EY) • Current import duty of POS machine was 18 per
Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019 with which cent
country? • The Committee recommends large scale usage of
A. United States common and interoperable mobility cards by public
B. China across different transit
C. Japan 44. Who is the newly elected Secretary General of the
D. Russia General Insurance Council?

A. Varun Dua • He has been elected for a term of four years from
B. Mayank Bathwal 2020 to 2023.
C. Ankur Nijhawan • Earlier this year in March 2019 he was also elected
D. MN Sarma for the post of External Auditor of Food and
E. None of these Agriculture Organization in Rome
Answer: D 46. Who has been appointed as the National Security
• MN Sarma, the former Chairman & Managing Adviser (NSA)?
Director (MD) of United India Insurance will be the A. Shivshankar Menon
new Secretary General of the General Insurance B. Omar Abdullah
Council. C. Ajit Doval
• 61-year-old Sarma, who retired in May 2018, will D. M. K. Narayanan
take over the new responsibility in August. He will E. None of these
be supported by CR Vijayan, a former director of Answer: C
the GIC Re, who has been selected as the deputy • Ajit Doval has been appointed as the National
Secretary General of the GI Council. Security Adviser (NSA) for a second consecutive
• The GI Council was formed in 2001, under an act of term and elevated to the rank of Union Cabinet
the IRDAI has emerged as an important Minister.
representative and voice for the Rs 1.7 lakh crore • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has
Indian general insurance industry approved his appointment for a five-year period
45. Who among the following has been elected as with effect from May 31, 2019.
external auditor of the World Health Organization • Doval was in May 2014 appointed as the fifth NSA
(WHO)? in the rank of Minister of State.
A. Nandan Nicolam • He is the first National Security Adviser to get a
B. Sidendra Pradan second term.
C. Rajiv Mehrishi 47. Indian gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra finished at
D. Satish Khurishi which position in the finals of Parallel Bars at the FIG
E. None of these World Cup in Koper, Slovenia?
Answer: C A. Fifth
• Rajiv Mehrishi has been elected as external B. Sixth
auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO). C. Seventh
He is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. D. Eigth
• The election was held in the 72nd WHO Assembly E. Ninth
in Geneva on May 23 where the CAG was elected Answer: C
with a majority (90 out of 162 votes). • Indian gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra finished
• Apart from India, others competing for the position seventh in the finals of Parallel Bars at the FIG
were the Auditors General of Congo, France, Ghana, World Cup in Koper, Slovenia.
Tunisia and the United Kingdom.

• In the final field of eight gymnasts, Patra finished A. 3rd June
second last with a score of 13.650. B. 4th June
• Frank Baines of Great Britain clinched the top spot, C. 5th June
while Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi settled for the D. 6th June
second place and Ilias Georgiou of Cyprus was E. 7th June
third. Answer: C
48. Who Wins Italian Grand Prix 2019? • World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of
A. Marc Marquez June every year. Theme for the year 2019 is Beat
B. Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci Air Pollution
C. Dovisiosa • World Environment Day is promoted by the United
D. A. Rins Nation and for 2019 China being the host country.
E. T. Nakagami • World Environment Day is also known as
Answer: B the Environment Day, Eco Day.
• Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci fought off a stiff challenge • This day is celebrated to spread awareness about the
from Marc Marquez to win the Italian Grand Prix, Environment and its effects on the daily life of the
his first ever MotoGP victory. people.
• Petrucci’s win comes a day after he recorded the 51. How much amount of subsidy has been announced by
highest speed in MotoGP history.Petrucci, an Italian the Assam government for the North East Skill Centre?
riding for local team Ducati. A. Rs 2.2 lakh
• Five-time MotoGP champion Marquez on a Honda B. Rs 2 lakh
briefly took the lead in the last lap but Petrucci C. Rs 1.7 lakh
recaptured first place and won. D. Rs 1 lakh
49. Actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away. She E. Rs 0.7 lakh
is an actress of which language? Answer: C
A. Telugu • Assam government to provide a subsidy of 1.7 lakh
B. Malayalam rupees for the admission in the North East Skill
C. Bengali Centre.
D. Kannada • Total 400 students will get admission in first batch.
E. Hindi The total course fees for the first batch students
Answer: C would be around Rs 2.2 lakh for which the state
• Bengali actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta died government has planned to provide a subsidy of Rs
of old-age related ailments in her Kolkata residence. 1.7 lakh.
She was 84. • NESC has been set up by the Assam government in
• Guha Thakurta is known for her roles in movies collaboration with ITE Education Services (ITEES),
such as Ganga, Balika Badhu, and 36 Chowringhee Singapore and was inaugurated in March 2019.
Lane. • It will provide International Standard, quality skill
50. When is the World Environment Day is celebrated? training facility in Food & Beverage Service,

Housekeeping, Retail Service and Beauty & • In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World
Wellness. Bank also stated that growth rate is expected to
52. Which brand has topped the TRA’s Brand Trust remain the same for the next two fiscals
Report 2019 for being the most trusted brand in India? • According to the report, private consumption and
A. LIC investment will benefit from strengthening credit
B. Dell growth amid more accommodative monetary policy,
C. SBI with inflation having fallen below the Reserve Bank
D. Reliance of India’s target.
E. TCS 54. Name the first ever person to receive the gold card
Answer: B permanent residency visa of the UAE government?
• Dell has emerged as the most trusted brand in India A. Yusuff Ali M. A.
in 2019, according to a report released by brand B. B. Ravi Pillai
analytics firm TRA Research. C. B. R. Shetty
• Dell climbed five ranks over the previous year to D. Sunny Varkey
grab the top spot and also introduced the laptop E. None of these
category in the report. Answer: A
• The mother-brand Dell has grown its India revenues • The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship,
from US$ 600 million in 2008 to nearly US$ 20 ICA, issued the first “Golden Residence Permit” in
billion in 2018 and US and India are the only two Abu Dhabi, as part of the “Investors Permanent
countries that have all Dell’s business functions and Residence System” implemented under the UAE
provide support globally. Cabinet’s Resolution No. 56 for 2018, which aims to
• LIC and Amazon are ranked on the third and fourth help investors, entrepreneurs and qualified
spots and Apple iPhone emerged as India’s fifth individuals who meet its criteria.
most trusted brand, rising 116 ranks from 2018. • UAE-based businessman, LuLu Group chairman
53. In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World M.A. Yusuffali has become the first expat to get the
Bank stated the growth rate of India for the financial exclusive Permanent Residency ‘Golden Card’.
year 2019 and 2020 is at what percent? • The first batch of 6,800 investors with Dh100 billion
A. 7.2% worth of investments will be granted the “Golden
B. 7.3% Card.”
C. 7.4% 55. Who among the following has become the world’s
D. 7.5% first billionaire rapper of the world as per the Forbes
E. 7.6% report?
Answer: D A. Jay-Z
• The World Bank retained its forecast of India’s B. Eminem
growth rate at 7.5 per cent for the current financial C. Drake
year. D. Kanye West
E. None of these

Answer: A • Yousef Aldobeay of Saudi Arabia, an assistant
• Jay-Z has been named the world’s first billionaire secretary general of OIC, was among four special
rapper in a new Forbes cover story. envoys for Jammu and Kashmir appointed at the
• The 49-year-old Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn grouping’s summit meeting in Makkah
Corey Carter, is the husband of American singer 58. Sachin Bansal, the co-founder of Flipkart, has joined
Beyonce. as the Independent Director of which bank?
• His superstar wife is reported to have a net worth of A. Jana Small Finance Bank
about $ 335 mn. B. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
56. Name the Veteran Indian actress who wins C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
prestigious J C Daniel Award? D. Suryodaya Small Finance Bank
A. Sheela E. None of these
B. Nirosha Answer: C
C. Meghamala • Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Flipkart
D. Saroja founder Sachin Bansal as its independent director.
E. Kamala • This is the second big futuristic move by Ujjivan
Answer: A management after it roped in HDFC Bank’s digital
• Veteran actress Sheela was chosen for the banking head Nitin Chugh as its next chief
prestigious J C Daniel Award, the Kerala executive.
government’s highest honour for outstanding • Chugh will join the bank in August and take the
contribution to Malayalam cinema. baton from Ghosh on December 1.
• The annual honour, named after J C Daniel, who 59. Name the newly appointed Chief of India
made the first silent movie in Mollywood, comprises Meteorological Department (IMD)?
a purse of Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a plaque. A. Ravi Nanjundiah
57. 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) B. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
summit held in which city? C. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan
A. Mecca D. K. J Ramesh
B. Kaaba E. None of these
C. Riyadh Answer: B
D. Dubai • Renowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was
E. Jeddah appointed as the chief of the India Meteorological
Answer: A Department (IMD).
• The OIC foreign ministers meeting, preparatory to • Mohapatra, who is Scientist ‘G’ in the IMD, has
the 14th ordinary session of the Islamic Summit been appointed as Director-General of Meteorology,
conference convened in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi IMD, for a period of five years.
Arabia, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ibrahim Ibn • He will assume charge of the post on or after August
Abdulaziz Al Assaf, Saudi Minister of Foreign 1, 2019.
Affairs.

• The IMD is responsible for weather and climate • Under the pact, the bank will provide end-to-end
related forecasts for the country. financial solutions to Ashok Leyland’s customers
60. Who has been named as the new Chairman of the for auto loans across India.
Axis Bank? • The partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank
A. Sandeep Bakhshi will benefit our stakeholders and customers with
B. Uday Chander Khanna financial products, which are specifically tailored
C. Brahm Dutt for hassle-free experience.
D. Rakesh Makhija 62. India ranks ____ among 129 countries in global
E. Rajesh Mehta gender equality index?
Answer: D A. 90
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved B. 95
appointment of Rakesh Makhija as chairman of the C. 100
Axis Bank. D. 125
• The board of the bank in March had approved E. 85
appointment of Makhija as chairman subject to RBI Answer: B
clearance. • India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new
• RBI has approved the appointment of Rakesh index that measures global gender equality looking
Makhija (DIN: 00117692), independent director as at aspects such as poverty, health, education,
the non-executive (part-time) chairman of the bank, literacy, political representation and equality at the
for a period of 3 years, with effect from July 18, workplace.
2019, up to July 17, 2022 (both days inclusive). • Denmark was ranked at the first place and Chad at
• 129th place. China ranked at 74 position, Pakistan at
61. Ashok Leyland has partnered with which bank to 113 while Nepal and Bangladesh at 102 and 110
launch vehicle loan facility for its customers? respectively.
A. State Bank of India 63. Which state government launches India’s first
B. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank trading programme to combat particulate air pollution?
C. Punjab National Bank A. Gujarat
D. Suryoday Small Finance Bank B. Maharashtra
E. Canara Bank C. Punjab
Answer: D D. Kerala
• Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland has E. Delhi
partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank for Answer: A
vehicle loans. • Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched
• The two partners have signed an initial agreement to India’s first trading programme to combat
enter a strategic financing partnership for three particulate air pollution on World Environment Day
years. 2019, which has air pollution as its theme.

• The programme is a market-based system where the • Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das inaugurated
government sets a cap on emissions and allows the Haj House in Ranchi on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the • Inaugurating the Rs-50 crore Haj House, which can
cap. accommodate about 1,000 people for offering
64. Which city Metro becomes India's first project to Namaaz.
receive power from waste-to-energy? • This is the reason that the state government has
A. Bangalore fulfilled an old demand of members of the Muslim
B. Delhi community – constructing a modern and grand Haj
C. Mumbai House.
D. Hyderabad 66. What is the rank of the Reserve Bank of India in
E. Noida terms of Gold Reserves Holding by the global central
Answer: B banks?
• To establish an environment-friendly network, the
Delhi Metro has become the first ever project in the A. 10th
country to receive power generated from a waste-to- B. 9th
energy plant. C. 8th
• The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has D. 7th
started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW E. 6th
capacity waste-to-energy plant set up in Ghazipur. Answer: A
• DMRC will take approximately 17.5 million units • The Reserve Bank of India has moved to rank 10th
per annum from this plant. However, the energy in terms of gold reserves with the central banks.
offtake will depend upon the actual generation of the • The Reserve Bank of India purchased 52.3 tonnes
plant. gold in FY19 to augment its foreign exchange
• The waste-to-energy plant set up by East Delhi reserves, according to the latest data released by the
Waste Processing Company Limited (EDWPCL) is World Gold Council.
based on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) • It has entered league of world’s top-10 gold holding
involving the Delhi government and East Delhi central banks. RBI currently holds 612.6 tonnes of
Municipal Corporation (EDMC), besides the the metal as part of its foreign exchange reserves.
EDWPCL. • The United States is the top holder of Gold
65. The government of Jharkhand has inaugurated the Reserves.
Haj House in which of these cities recently? 67. The Life Insurance Corporation of India has recently
A. Jamshedpur extended the maternity leave for its female employees to
B. Dhanbad ___________ months during the entire period of the
C. Ranchi employee’s service.
D. Bokaro A. 15 months
E. None of these B. 12 months
Answer: C C. 18 months

D. 21 months Answer: C
E. 24 months • State-owned lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has
Answer: A declared Vijay Goverdhandas Kalantri, chairman
• Female employees of Life Insurance Corporation of and managing director of Dighi Port, as a “wilful
India (LIC) will now get three more months of defaulter” for not repaying his loans.
maternity leave during their service period. • The leading industrialist Vijay Goverdhandas
• According to the revised rules for maternity leaves Kalantri and his son Vishal Kalantri, director of
notified by the Finance Ministry, an employee will Dighi Port, owe nearly Rs 3,334 crore to a
get a maximum of 15 months of maternity leave consortium of 16 Indian banks, including BoB, and
during her service period. Bank of India is the lead lender.
• As of March 31, 2018, out of LIC’s total employee • The bank had reportedly placed a public notice in a
strength of nearly 1.12 lakh, 24,000 were women. Mumbai-based newspaper, with photographs of
68. Which of these institutions has approved USD 287 Dighi Port Limited (borrower), Vishal Vijay
million loan for Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Kalantri (Director) and Vijay Kalantri (Director and
Programme? Guarantor), declaring them as “wilful defaulters”.
A. Asian Development Bank 70. ICAI has mandated to mention UDIN number in
B. World Bank audit reports with effect from which date?
C. New Development Bank A. 1 November 2019
D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B. 1 December 2019
E. World Health Organisation C. 1 July 2019
Answer: B D. 1 September 2019
• The central government, Tamil Nadu and the World E. 31 July 2019
Bank have signed a $287 million loan agreement for Answer: C
the state’s Health System Reform Programme that • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
aims to improve the quality of health care, reduce (ICAI) has mandated the mention of the Unique
the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Document Identification Number (UDIN) in audit
and fill equity gaps in reproductive and child health reports starting July 1.
services. • The UDIN would help to verify online whether a
• Tamil Nadu ranks third among all Indian states in certificate or audit report that has been submitted
the NITI Aayog Health Index. has actually been signed by a chartered accountant.
69. Which of these port has been declared as wilful • DIN is a unique number, which will be generated for
defaulter by the Bank of Baroda? every document certified/attested by Practising
A. Krishnapatnam Port Chartered Accountants and registered with the
B. Okha Port UDIN portal. The portal is available
C. Dighi Port at https://udin.icai.org/.
D. Chennai Port 71. Who among these has been selected for the
E. Kakinada Port prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019?

A. Indra Nooyi • The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 is
B. Mukesh Ambani an initiative of the government of United States of
C. Adena Friedman America to bring together global leaders in
D. Sunder Pichai entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and policy
E. Both (c) and (d) to support deals that matters to everyone.
Answer: E 73. The 2nd Global Disability Summit 2019 will take
• In United States, Google’s India-born CEO Sundar place in which city?
Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have A. New Delhi
been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership B. Buenos Aires
Awards 2019 by business advocacy group USIBC in C. London
recognition of the two companies’ contribution as D. Beijing
the leading technology-driven platforms. E. Mascow
• The award by Washington-based US-India Business Answer: B
Council (USIBC) would be conferred upon Indian- • The 2nd edition of the Global Disability Summit
American Pichai, 46, and Friedman, 50, during the will be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6-8
next week’s ‘India Ideas Summit’. June 2019.
• USIBC Global Leadership Awards recognise top • Social Justice and Empowerment minister
corporate executives from the United States and Thaawarchand Gehlot has left for Buenos Aires in
India whose companies play a major role in Argentina to participate in 2nd Global Disability
catalysing growth in the US-India commercial Summit.
corridor. • The objective of the three-day summit is to
72. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 will be deliberate on issues across the world concerning
held in which city? empowerment and inclusion of Persons with
A. Prague Disabilities and to work out a mechanism for
B. Brussels enabling them to live an independent and dignified
C. The Hague life.
D. Copenhagen • The 1st Global Disability Summit was held in
E. Geneva London in July 2018.
Answer: C 74. Who has been elected as the new President of FIFA?
• Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the American A. Pierluigi Collina
Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo opened the Global B. Michel Platini
Entrepreneurship Summit in The Hague. C. Gianni Infantino
• Some 2 thousand entrepreneurs, investors and D. Sepp Blatter
representatives of government organizations from E. None of these
134 countries will meet and make deals at the Answer: C
business summit.

• Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president • Veteran actor and theatre legend Dinyar Contractor,
unopposed at the congress of world football’s who appeared in films such as Baadshah and
governing body in Paris. Khiladi, passed away. He was 79.
• The 49-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer will be • The actor was best known for his comic roles in
incharge for a period of four years until 2023. films and was awarded a Padma Shri, earlier this
75. The Indian Army’s Kharga Corps conducted the year.
training exercise “Kharga Prahar” recently. This corp is 77. Every year World Food Safety Day is celebrated on
based in which city? what day?
A. Roorke A. June 5th
B. Jaipur B. June 6th
C. Ambala C. June 7th
D. Jodhpur D. June 8th
E. Udaipur E. June 9th
Answer: C Answer: C
• The exercise “Kharga Prahar”, which began on May • World Food Safety Day is celebrated on 7 June to
27, was undertaken in the plains of Punjab by draw global attention to the consequences of
various units and formations of Army’s Kharga contaminated food and water to the health. Theme
Corps. for 2019 is “Food Safety, everyone’s business!”
• A major training exercise conducted by the Indian • Also, this day focuses on the way to reduce the risk
Army in Punjab ended. of food poisoning. Safety of food is a key to achieve
• The components of the Indian Air Force also the Sustainable Development Goals.
participated in the exercise. 78. Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI is
• The exercise setting also incorporated aspects of observed from _____ to _____.
joint training wherein para drops from Indian Air A. June 2nd to June 6th
Force aircraft were carried out and simulated B. June 3rd to June 7th
battlefield air strikes were conducted in support of C. June 4th to June 8th
ground forces D. June 7th to June 11th
76. Dinyar Contractor, who passed away recently was a E. June 8th to June 12th
well known ______________ Answer: B
A. Journalist • Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI to
B. Actor promote awareness on key topics every year through
C. Author a focused campaign.
D. Singer • It is observed from June 3 to 7which focuses on how
E. Film Producer they can benefit by being a part of the formal
Answer: B banking system.
• The Theme focuses on how they can benefit by
being a part of the formal banking system.

79. The tourist train Zarengold has been launched by Transport and Highways and of MSME Minister
which country for discovering the Arctic Region? Nitin Gadkari and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
A. Canada • Another 10-member Cabinet Committee on
B. Russia Employment and Skill Development has been
C. Norway formed which includes Shah, Sitharaman, Goyal,
D. United States Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural
E. India Development and Panchayat Raj Narendra Singh
Answer: B Tomar, Human Resource Development Minister
• The first tourist train traveling through Russia’s Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Petroleum and Natural
Arctic region and on to Norway set off from Saint Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister Skill
Petersburg station with 91 passengers aboard for the and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey and
inaugural trial journey. Ministers of State Santosh Kumar Gangwar
• The train, named “Zarengold” (“The Tsar’s gold” in (Labour) and Hardeep Singh Puri (Housing and
German) complete with two restaurant cars will Urban Affairs).
travel from Saint Petersburg through Petrozavodsk, 81. A tree bank has recently been opened by a subsidiary
the historic town of Kem and Murmansk. of Tata Steel in which city?
• For the inaugural ” test journey” the 91 tourists A. Rourkela
came from seven countries including the US, B. Dhanbad
Germany, Norway and Russia. C. Bokaro
• The whole trip will take 11 days and allow D. Jamshedpur
passengers to discover areas difficult to access by E. Kharakpur
other means Answer: D
80. Who will be the head of the Cabinet committee • A tree bank was inaugurated and around 3,000
constituted on Employment and Skill Development? saplings were planted at different locations of the
A. Prime Minister Jamshedpur steel city on the occasion of the World
B. Minister of Skill Development Environment Day.
C. Minister of Human Resource Development • Divisional Forest Officer (Dalbhum) Dr Abhisekh
D. Minister of Finance Kumar inaugurated the tree bank set up by the
E. Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (Jusco),
Answer: A a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Tata Steel.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on constituted two • The tree bank will help to increase the green cover
new Cabinet committees under his chairmanship to in and around the steel city.
spur economic growth and investment and 82. According to a new report detailing the traffic
employment. situation in 56 countries, which city traffic flow worst in
• The five-member Cabinet Committee on Investment world?
and Growth includes Home Minister Amit Shah, A. Bogata
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Road B. New Delhi

C. Lima 84. Which of these payments solution providing company
D. Mumbai supports 100 currencies for international digital
E. Moscow payments?
Answer: D A. Citrus
• Traffic flow in Mumbai is the worst in the world B. PayPal
while Delhi is close behind at fourth position, C. Instamojo
according to a new report detailing the traffic D. Razorpay
situation in 56 countries. E. None of these
• Mumbai takes the top spot this year with drivers in Answer: D
the Indian city expecting to spend an average of 65 • Razorpay, a converged payments solution company,
per cent extra travel time stuck in traffic. announced that it now supports 100 currencies for
• Next in the global rankings are Bogota (63 per cent), international digital payments – including all
Lima (58 per cent), New Delhi (58 per cent) and popular currencies such as U.S. Dollar (USD),
Moscow (56 per cent), making up the top five most European Dollar (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Arab
congested cities in the world. Emirates Dirham (AED) and Singapore Dollar
83. IRDAI has increased the third party (TP) motor (SGD).
insurance premium for small and medium private cars • With this offering, the company aims to open new
between 12-12.5 percent for 2019-20. The new premium growth avenues for the MSME segment, by enabling
rate will apply with effect from: them to accept payments from other countries.
A. 16 June 2019 • Razorpay’s International payments is integrated
B. 30 June 2019 across the entire range of its product offering
C. 1 July 2019 including Payment Gateway, Payment Links,
D. 15 July 2019 Payment Pages, Subscriptions and Invoices.
E. 20 June 2019 85. Who has taken over as executive director of
Answer: A IndianOil Corporation Ltd for Tamil Nadu and
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Puducherry?
Authority of India (IRDAI) has increased the third A. P Jayadevan
party (TP) motor insurance premium for small and B. R Rangarajan
medium private cars by 12-12.5 per cent for 2019- C. R Sitharthan
20. D. R Kartikeyan
• It has also proposed a hike in TP premium for two- E. M Subramanian
wheelers and heavy vehicles for the current year. Answer: A
• The new rates will come into effect from June 16. • P Jayadevan has taken over as executive director of
The insurance regulator had in March deferred the IndianOil Corporation Ltd for Tamil Nadu and
hike in third party insurance premium due to the Puducherry with immediate effect.
elections. • He succeeds R Sitharthan.

• Prior to this, he was heading the chairman’s “heartbreaking” fourth novel An American Marriage
secretariat at the corporate office, New Delhi. (Oneworld).
86. Who will take over as the Executive Chairman of • Professor Kate Williams presented the author with
Wipro post retirement of its founder Azim Premji in the £30,000 prize and the ‘Bessie’, a limited edition
July 2019? bronze figurine at an awards ceremony hosted by
novelist and Prize founder Kate Mosse in Bedford
A. Yash Premji Square Gardens, central London.
B. Tariq Premji • The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the United
C. Rishad Premji Kingdom’s most prestigious literary prizes. It is
D. Aryan Premji awarded annually to a female author of any
E. None of these nationality for the best original full-length novel
Answer: C written in English
• Azim Premji, the founder of Wipro Limited, 88. Brahmos is a joint venture between India’s DRDO
will retire as Executive Chairman upon the with which country?
completion of his current term on July 30, 2019. A. France
• The son of Azim Premji, Rishad Premji, presently B. Japan
the Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the C. Russia
Board, will take over as the Executive Chairman. D. Scotland
• Chief Executive Officer and Executive E. USA
Director Abidali Z. Neemuchwala will be re- Answer: C
designated as Chief Executive Officer and • Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was test fired
Managing Director. These changes will be from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur
effective July 31. in Odisha.
• Azim Premji, however, will continue to serve on the • The anti-ship version of the missile was launched
board as Non-Executive Director around noon from the launch complex-3 of the ITR,
and Founder Chairman. Defence Research and Development (DRDO).
87. Name the winner of 2019 UK’s Women’s Prize for • BrahMos is a joint venture between the DRDO and
Fiction? the NPOM of Russia.
A. Madeline Miller • The highly versatile BrahMos has been
B. Celeste Ng operationalised in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and
C. Tara Westover Indian Air Force.
D. Tayari Jones 89. The joint air exercise Garuda VI will take place
E. None of these between the Air Force of India and _________
Answer: D A. Vietnam
• American author Tayari Jones has won this year’s B. France
£30,000 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her C. Malaysia
D. Sri Lanka

E. None of these • He ruled over European football from 1990 until
Answer: B 2007 and held the honorary role with FIFA from
• The Air Forces of India and France will carry out a 2007 until his passing.
two-week-long mega air exercise “Garuda VI” 92. Prakash Pant passes away. He is the finance minister
beginning July 1, 2019 at an air base in France to of which state?
further boost to military-to-military ties between the A. Jharkhand
two countries. B. Punjab
• From Indian side, a fleet of Sukhoi 30 fighter jets C. Uttarakhand
will engage in dogfights with France’s Rafale D. Mizoram
multirole aircraft in simulated scenarios as part of E. West Bengal
the exercise. Answer: C
90. Which Indian footballer holds the record for most • Uttarkhand finance minister Prakash Pant passed
capped international player? away in the US.
A. Jeje Lalpekhlua • Prakash Pant was undergoing a treatment for lung
B. Bhaichung Bhutia ailment in the US.
C. Sunil Chhetri 93. When do we observed the World Brain Tumor Day?
D. Udanta Singh A. June 10
E. None of these B. June 8
Answer: C C. June 9
• Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia D. June 7
congratulated Sunil Chhetri after the latter overtook E. June 6
his record and became India’s most capped Answer: B
international player with 108 appearances. • It is observed every year on 8 June to raise
• Chhetri overtook his mentor Bhutia’s record of 107 international public attention to the people that are
matches when he captained India in the King’s Cup suffering from serious disease and the urgent need
opener against Curacao. for more research.
91. Lennart Johansson who died recently was the • Several events are organised around the world to
President of which body? educate about brain tumours.
A. FIFA 94. The World Oceans Day is observed worldwide on
B. UEFA _____________-
C. AIFF A. June 8
D. SAFF B. June 7
E. None of these C. June 6
Answer: B D. Second Saturday of June
• Former president of UEFA Lennart Johanssonhas E. Second Sunday of June
died at the age of 89. Answer: A

• World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every C. United States
year to empower people of all ages to become D. China
leaders of their own and stop polluting ocean, water E. None of these
bodies. Answer: B
• This day spread awareness about to reduce single- • Estonia, Niger, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
use plastics and to take action necessary to bring the Tunisia and Vietnam were elected as non-permanent
real change. members of the UN Security Council for a two year
• The theme for 2019 World Ocean Day is “Gender term beginning January 1, 2020.
and Oceans” • In the African and Asia Pacific category, Vietnam
95. Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairperson in got 192 out of 193 votes, followed by Niger and
the reconstituted NITI Aayog? Tunisia (191 votes each).
A. Amitabh Kant • The Security Council is the most powerful organ of
B. Bibek Debroy the UN and consists of 15 members including five
C. Rajiv Kumar permanent members (China, France, Russian
D. Ramesh Chand Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United
E. VK Saraswat States), and 10 non-permanent members who are
Answer: C elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the • Currently, Belgium, Cte d’Ivoire, Dominican
reconstitution of government thinktank NITI Aayog. Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Indonesia,
• While Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar continues in his Kuwait, Peru, Poland and South Africa. are the non-
post along with members VK Saraswat, Ramesh permanent members.
Chand and VK Paul • The two-year terms of Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial
• The ex-officio members now include Defence Guinea, Kuwait, Peru and Poland will end in 2019
Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the newly elected members will take on their
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and seats.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. 97. The Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) has been
• However, the name of Bibek Debroy, a former launched by which organisation?
permanent member, is missing from the new list. A. TERI
• Special invitees to NITI Aayog include Minister of B. RBI
Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari; C. FICCI
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment D. CII
Thawar Chand Gehlot; Minister of Railways Piyush E. IB
Goyal; and Minister of Statistics (Independent) Rao Answer: D
Inderjit Singh. • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched
96. Which of these is not the member of the UNSC? a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state and
A. Russia central budgets.
B. India

• The Index incorporates qualitative assessments of 99. RBI recently revised NPA norms by giving banks 30
revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, revenues, days to review stressed loans. An asset is termed as 'Non-
fiscal prudence and the level of public debt arrive at Performing' when it is overdue for more than
a more holistic picture of fiscal performance than _____________.
the fiscal deficit to GDP ratio. A. 60 days
• The new index will use multiple indicators to B. 180 days
measure the quality of Budgets at the Central and C. 360 days
the State levels rather than a single indicator “fiscal D. 90 days
deficit to GDP ratio” used till date. E. 200 days
98. RBI slapped a Rs 2 crore fine on Kotak Mahindra Answer: D
Bank for not complying with directions. Headquarters of • New NPA resolution norms replace all the previous
Kotak Mahindra Bank is in which city? models, the central bank said. Under the new norms,
A. Vadodara defaults are to be recognized within 30 days.
B. Chennai • Lenders will get a breather from the one-day default
C. Bengaluru norm
D. Delhi • They will get a 30-day review period to frame a
E. Mumbai resolution strategy
Answer: E • They have to submit a weekly report to the RBI on
• The Reserve Bank imposed a penalty of ₹2 crore on defaults by borrowers with exposure of Rs.5 crore
Kotak Mahindra Bank for not complying with its and above.
directions regarding dilution of promoters’ • New norms also applicable to small finance banks
shareholding in the company. and large NBFCs
• The private sector lender was directed by RBI to 100. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of
furnish information about details of the shareholding Thailand?
held by its promoters and to submit details of the A. Maha Vajiralongkorn
proposed course of action for complying with the B. Prayuth Chan-ocha
permitted timeline for dilution of promoter C. Somkid Jatusripitak
shareholding. D. Prem Tinsulanonda
• However, Kotak Mahindra Bank failed to comply E. None of these
with the directions and a show cause notice was Answer: B
issued to the bank as to why penalty should not be • Thailand’s new parliament has elected military
imposed for non-compliance. government chief Prayuth Chan-ocha as the
• As per RBI’s banking licensing norms, a private country’s prime minister, completing a transition
bank’s promoter holding has to be brought down to from coup leader to head of a civilian government in
40 per cent within three years of operations, 20 per a system seen tilted in his favour.
cent within 10 years and 15 per cent within 15 years. • Prayuth’s appointment becomes official when it is
endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

• The 65-year-old exceeded the 375-vote threshold bringing its burgeoning space program new, flexible
needed to win the premiership by receiving 500 launch capabilities?
votes from the 750-member parliament. A. Russia
101. Who has becomes first South Asian American B. China
woman to chair US house? C. Germany
A. Pramila Jayapal D. Vietnam
B. Prasanthi Kanal E. Singapore
C. Nayana Khurushi Answer: B
D. Manjusha Kumaran • China successfully launched a Long March 11 solid
E. None of these rocket from a sea launch platform, bringing its
Answer: A burgeoning space program new, flexible launch
• Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal capabilities.
becoming the first South Asian American woman to • The Long March 11 solid propellant light launch
preside over the US House of Representatives. vehicle lifted off from a mobile launch platform in
• Jayapal, who was first elected to the Congress in the Yellow Sea.
2016. The satellites included Bufeng-1A and B, designed by the
101. अमे�रक� सभा क� अध्य�ता करने वाल� पहल� द��ण China Academy of Space Technology to monitor ocean
wind fields and improve typhoon monitoring, Xiaoxiang-1-
ए�शयाई अमे�रक� म�हला कौन बनी है ?
04, a small satellite developed by Changsha-based private
A. प्र�मला जयपाल firm Spacety, an experimental communications satellite,
Tianqi-3, developed by Guodian Gaoke, and two
B. प्रसां�त कनाल
‘Tianxiang’ Ka-band
C. नयना खरु शी 103. Ministry of Corporate Affairs signed with which
among the government bodies for the exchange of data
D. मंजश
ु ा कुमारन
between the two organisations?
E. इनम� से कोई नह�ं A. RBI
B. IRDAI
उत्तर: a)
C. NABARD
• भारतीय-अमे�रक� कांग्रेस क� म�हला प्र�मला जयपाल D. SEBI
E. None of these
अमे�रक� प्र�त�न�ध सभा क� अध्य�ता करने वाल� पहल�
Answer: D
द��ण ए�शयाई अमे�रक� म�हला बनीं। • A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was
• जयपाल, जो 2016 म� पहल� बार कांग्रेस के �लए चुने गए signed between the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of
थे।
India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two
102. Which country has successfully launched a Long regulatory organisations.
March 11 solid rocket from a sea launch platform,

• The agreement was signed by K.V.R. Murty, Joint C. Neha Narkhede
Secretary, MCA, and Madhabi Puri Buch, Whole D. Only A and C
Time Member, SEBI in the presence of senior E. All A, B and C
officers from both the organisations. Answer: E
• The MoU will facilitate the exchange of data and • Three Indian-origin women have been named by
information between SEBI and MCA on an Forbes among America’s 80 richest self-made
automatic and regular basis. women.
• It will enable sharing of specific information such as • President and CEO of computer networking firm
details of suspended companies, delisted companies, Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, co-founder of IT
shareholding pattern from SEBI and financial consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi
statements filed with the registrar by corporates, and CTO and co-founder of streaming data
returns of allotment of shares, audit reports relating technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are
to corporates. in the Forbes list of ‘America’s Richest Self-Made
• SEBI and MCA will also exchange with each other, Women 2019’.
on request, any information available in their • The list has been topped by Diane Hendricks, who
respective databases, for the purpose of carrying out chairs ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale
scrutiny, inspection, investigation, and prosecution distributors of roofing, siding and windows in
104. Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, popularly known as America. The 72-year old has a net worth of USD 7
Dr John, who passed away recently was billion.
professionally ____________. • Ullal, who has been ranked 18th in the list, has a net
A. Singer worth of USD 1.4 billion. Sethi, ranked 23rd,and
B. Actor Narkhede is ranked 60th.
C. Gymnaist 106. The Swachh Survekshan annual cleanliness survey
D. Journalist of urban India is conducted by which ministry?
E. Politician A. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Answer: A B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
• Six-time Grammy award winning singer and C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
songwriter Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, popularly D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
known as Dr John, passed away due to a heart attack E. None of these
at the age of 77. Answer: A
• During his singing career, Dr John was nominated • Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep
for 15 Grammy Awards and won six of them. Singh Puri launched Swachh Survekshan 2020
105. Who among the following are Indian-origin women League in New Delhi.
have been named by Forbes among America's 80 richest • The league will be a quarterly cleanliness
self-made women? assessment of cities and towns in India and will be
A. Jayshree Ullal integrated with Swachh Survekshan 2020, the 5th
B. Neerja Sethi edition of the annual cleanliness survey of urban

India to be conducted between January – February A. Andhra Pradesh
2020. B. Tamil Nadu
• The objective of the Swachh Survekshan survey, C. Telangana
which is conducted by an independent third party, is D. Odisha
to encourage large scale citizen participation, ensure E. Karnataka
sustainability of initiatives taken towards garbage Answer: A
free and open defecation free cities and create • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan
awareness amongst all sections of society about the Reddy scrapped the previous Naidu government’s
importance of working together towards making ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme to replace it with
towns and cities a better place to live in. the Rs 13,000 crore ‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme to give
107. The first ever Dinosaur Museum cum Park has been direct benefits to farmers.
opened in which state of India? • Jagan Reddy has given the nod to implement the
A. Maharashtra ‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme, one of the key promises in
B. Rajasthan the YSR Congress manifesto. The project has been
C. Gujarat estimated at Rs 13, 125 crore. The scheme will
D. Andhra Pradesh come into force on October 15 itself although it was
E. Tamil Nadu due to be implemented from May next year.
Answer: C • It will offer investment support of Rs. 12,500 per
• India’s first Dinosaur Museum cum Park was annum per farmer. It will also free crop insurance
inaugurated in Gujarat’s Mahisagar district and is and interest-free loans to farmers. In total Rs 50,000
set to give visitors the true Jurassic Park feel. will be given to a farmer in four installments of Rs
• The museum, which was inaugurated by Gujarat 12,500. Eligibility: Farmers with land area less than
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at Raiyoli near 5 acres.
Balasinor, will exhibit remains of various dinosaurs • It must be noted that the financial assistance of Rs.
and fossil records. 15,000 per annum per farmer was provided under
• It has been claimed that it was the country’s first the Annadaata Sukhibhava Scheme.
such museum and the world’s third park. 109. Name the first ever Indian Origin to be appointed as
• Raiyoli is known to be the third largest dinosaur the Chief Economist of the United Kingdom Foreign and
fossil site in the world, and also the second largest Commonwealth Office?
dinosaur hatchery in the world, where thousands of A. Kumar Iyer
eggs had been found. B. Ruchi Ghanashyam
• This dinosaur museum was equipped with modern C. Riva Ganguly Das
technology like 3D projection, virtual reality D. Abhay Thakur
presentations, interactive kiosks and life-size E. None of these
dinosaur replicas. Answer: A
108. Which state has launched the Rythu Bharosa • Kumar Iyer has been appointed by the UK
scheme recently? government as the Chief Economist of the Foreign

and Commonwealth Office (FCO), making him the 112. Who has recently been appointed as Chief Justice of
first Indian-origin member of the department’s Delhi HC?
management board. A. Sharad Arvind Bobde
• He has previously been based in Mumbai as B. Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner. C. Abhinav Kishore
110. Who has been appointed as the electoral officer of D. Raunak Malviya
BCCI? E. Tejas Singh
A. T. S. Krishnamurthy Answer: B
B. M. S. Gill • Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was sworn in as
C. Navin Chawla Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court
D. N Gopalaswami • Lt Governor Anil Baijal administered the oath of
E. None of these office to Justice Patel at a function held at Raj
Answer: D Niwas here. Earlier, Justice Patel was posted at the
• Supreme Court appointed CoA announced N Jharkhand High Court.
Gopalaswami as the BCCI’s electoral officer to • With an approved strength of 60, the Delhi High
supervise the elections of the cricketing board and Court has a shortage of around 24 judges.
the Indian Cricketers Association. 113. Name the winner of Amnesty International’s
• Gopalaswami is a former Chief Election Ambassador of Conscience Award 2019?
Commissioner of India. A. Greta Thunberg
• The appointment of the electoral officer will be done B. Örjan Ramberg
by the respective State Association on July 1. C. Josefin Nilsson
111. Who has been appointed as the interim Chairman of D. Lena Endre
Jammu & Kashmir Bank? E. None of these
A. Dr. Pronab Sen Answer: A
B. R K Chibber • Sweden’s teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg
C. Mohammad Ashraf Mir was awarded a prestigious Amnesty International
D. Rahul Bansal prize for mobilising world public opinion on the
E. None of these looming peril of global warming.
Answer: B • She began ‘Fridays for Future Movement’ (School
• The Jammu and Kashmir government removed J&K strike for the climate) which is an international
Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad and appointed R K movement of school students who are deciding not
Chibber as interim chairman of the lender. to attend classes and instead take part
• R K Chibber has been appointed as the interim in demonstrations to demand action to prevent
Chairman and director on the board of directors. further global warming and climate change.
Chibber will replace Ahmad, who was appointed in 114. Who has been awarded the maiden George H. W.
2016 as the Chairman of the bank. Bush Award for Statesmanship in U.S.-China Relations?
A. Jimmy Carter

B. Gerald Ford • The two-day state visit of Prime Minister Modi is
C. Richard Nixon aimed at further cementing ties with the Indian
D. Ronald Reagan Ocean archipelago.
E. Rodger Carter • This was the first bilateral visit to the Maldives of an
Answer: A Indian Prime Minister after 2011.
• Former President Jimmy Carter is being recognized 116. Which Indian automobile company wins Gold
for his contributions to relations between the U.S. Award in South Africa?
and China. A. Mahindra
• The George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S. China B. BOSCH
Relations has conferred its inaugural George H. W. C. TATA
Bush Award for Statesmanship in U.S.-China D. Bajaj
Relations to former President of United States of E. Suzuki
America, Jimmy Carter. Answer: A
• The 94-year-old will receive the award on June 12 at • India’s automobile major Mahindra won the Gold
the Carter Center in Atlanta. Award for fairing on various indicators, including
• The award goes to people who have made “profound level of satisfaction among its network of dealers
contributions to the development of constructive and and the manner of allocation of vehicles to them.
mutually beneficial relations” between the U.S and • Mahindra, which has been in South Africa for the
the People’s Republic of China. past 16 years, received the award on June 7 from the
115. PM Modi has been conferred with ‘Rule of Nishan country’s National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Izzuddeen’. It is the highest honour for foreign nationals (NADA) which tests dealers’ satisfaction with the
by which country? way a brand supports and communicates with them.
A. Australia • The automobile giant, which has more than 60
B. Indonesia dealers in South Africa, secured the top position out
C. Sri Lanka of the 29 vehicle brands surveyed for the awards.
D. Maldives 117. Which of these is the world’s most punctual airline
E. Portugal as per the survey by portal flightstats.com?
Answer: D A. All Nippon Airways
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with B. Singapore Airlines
the Maldives’ highest honour “Rule of Nishan C. Srilankan Airlines
Izzuddeen” during his two-day state visit to the D. LATAM Airlines
country. E. Emirates Airlines
• The prestigious award was presented to PM Modi by Answer: C
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during a • SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of the island
ceremony in Male. nation, has been named the ‘World’s Most Punctual
Airline’ for the second consecutive time with over

90 per cent of its flights in May being “on time” by 119. Girish Karnad passed away recently.Who was he?
the portal flightstats.com. A. Actor
• It also achieved the world’s number one ranking in B. Politician
September 2018 with a punctuality rating of 91.37 C. Chef
percent. D. Cricketer
• Chile’s LATAM Airlines was placed second E. News Editor
and All Nippon Airways of Japan stood third. Answer: A
118. Who has won French Open-2019 men’s singles • Noted actor, dramatist and Jnanpith awardee Girish
(Tennis)? Karnad passed away in Bengaluru due to multi-
A. Rafael Nadal organ failure.
B. Novak Djokovic • He was 81.
C. Roger Federrer • Besides the Jnanpith award, Karnad was also
D. Andy Murray conferred the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
E. Stan Wawrinka 120. Ashleigh Barty who has claimed her maiden French
Answer: A Open singles title, represents which country?
• In French Open 2019, Rafael Nadal beat Dominic A. Romania
Thiem to claim the singles title at the Stade Roland B. Spain
Garros in Paris, France on June 9, 2019. C. Taiwan
• With this victory, he has become the first tennis D. Australia
player to win the French Open single event record E. Germany
12 times. Answer: D
• In women’s single, Australia’s Ashleigh In women’s single, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty claimed her
Barty claimed her maiden grand slam title and also maiden grand slam title and also became the first Australian
became the first Australian woman to win the woman to win the French Open in 46 years, after Margaret
French Open in 46 years, after Margaret Court Court (1973).
(1973). 121. Which country has decided to ban single-use plastics
to reduce ocean waste from 2021?
A. France
B. UK
C. Canada
D. Japan
E. Germany
Answer: C
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced,
Canada will ban “harmful” single-use plastics as
early as 2021 in a bid to reduce ocean waste.

• This initiative is modelled on similar legislation A. 1964
passed last year by the European Union and other B. 1955
nations C. 1972
• Canada will also establish “targets” for companies D. 1981
that manufacture or sell plastics to be responsible for E. 1960
their plastic waste. Answer: A
• Currently less than 10% of plastic used in Canada • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has laid out
gets recycled. specific guidelines to detect, detain and deport
122. Recently, which country has been elected Vice- foreign nationals staying illegally across the
President of the United Nations World Tourism country.
Organization? • The MHA has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals)
Order, 1964, and has empowered district magistrates
A. India in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals
B. Bangladesh to decide whether a person staying illegally in India
C. Bhutan is a foreigner or not.
D. Nepal • Earlier, the powers to constitute tribunals were
E. Pakistan vested only with the Centre.
Answer: B 124. The Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman has
• Bangladesh has been elected Vice-President of the been newly instituted by which ministry?
United Nations World Tourism Organization as well A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
as member of the organization’s credential B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
committee. C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• This election was made in the 57th conference of D. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
World Tourism Organization’s Commission for E. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
South Asia held at Bhutan’s capital of Thimphu Answer: A
presided over by the Minister of Civil Aviation and • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has
Tourism, Mahbub Ali. instituted the first edition of Antarashtriya Yoga
• Iran competed against Bangladesh in the vice- Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS), from 2019 to
presidential position of the World Tourism mark the contribution of media in spreading the
Organization, but Bangladesh won all the vote of the message of Yoga.
members of the Commission for South Asia. • A total of 33 awards will be conferred grouped into
• Bangladesh is currently the Chairman of the United 3 categories namely Newspaper (11), Television
Nations World Tourism Organization’s Commission (11) and Radio (11).
for South Asia. • The duration for the coverage for AYDMS would be
123. The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended from 10 June to 25 June, 2019 and awards will be
Foreigners (Tribunals) Order _______ to empower distributed in July 2019.
district magistrates set up its own Foreigners Tribunals

125. Main event of International Yoga Day celebrations 127. Which city to Host International Quran Exhibition
to be held in which city? that is going to held from June 22 to 24, 2019?
A. Patna A. Delhi
B. Ranchi B. Hyderabad
C. Delhi C. Amritsar
D. Agra D. Jaiur
E. Varanasi E. Udaipur
Answer: B Answer: B
• Main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 to • The cultural capital of South India, Hyderabad city
be held in Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra is hosting an International Quran Exhibition from
Modi will lead the main event of International June 22 to 24, 2019. The exhibition will be open
Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 celebrations to be held at daily from 10 AM till 5 PM at Salar Jung Museum.
Prabhat Tara, Ranchi, Jharkhand on June 21, 2019. • In this ‘International The Quran Exhibition’ famous
• Approximately 30,000 people are expected to and leading museums, institutions and centers in
participate in the main event. Iran and India will be displaying the facsimile
126. Which of the following state government has copies of the rare and illuminated copies of the holy
launched Pink Sarathi vehicles for women's safety? Quran, the books published in Iran and India related
A. Andhra Pradesh to all the Quranic Sciences in particular the Tafsir
B. Tripura (exegesis) and the software products related to the
C. Kerala Hifz (memorization), Qiraat (recitation) and the
D. Bihar terminology of the Quranic terms.
E. Karnataka • Those participaning in the exhibition include, Quran
Answer: E and Etrat Division, Ministry of Culture and Islamic
• Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy flagged off the Guidance, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran; Jamia
‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles procured by the Bangalore Nizamia, Hyderabad, India
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under 128. Which of these insurance company has launched the
the ‘Nirbhaya’ scheme. proprietary tool MyPQ?
• The corporation had received ₹56.07 crore from the A. LIC
Union government under the scheme and had taken B. Max Life Insurance Company
up various measures for the safety of women C. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
passengers, including the launch of Pink Sarathi D. Tata AIA Life
vehicles. E. None of these
• The Chief Minister also launched the student bus Answer: B
pass scheme for the current academic year by • Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (‘Max
unveiling smart cards. In the previous academic Life’/’Company’), one of India’s fastest growing
year, the corporation had issued 3.5 lakh student life insurance companies, announced the launch of a
passes. unique proprietary tool, ‘My Protection Quotient’

(MyPQ) further fortifying its commitment to ensure D. Myanmar
financial protection in the country. E. Cambodia
• MyPQ is a smart tool designed to gauge the level of Answer: E
individual’s financial protection and to promote • Cambodia will host the 16th Asia Media Summit
awareness and importance of term plans in 2019 (16th AMS) in Siem Reap province from 11-
protecting the financial future of families. 14 June 2019, presided over by Cambodian Prime
• By launching MyPQ on the first-month anniversary Minister Hun Sen
of having dedicated 6th of every month as • The 16th AMS, co-organized Cambodia’s Ministry
‘Protection Day of Information and Asia-Pacific Institute for
129. Which bank has conducted the first e-auction of Broadcasting Development, looks into the
forest produce which enables the online purchase of progresses and challenges as well as mutual sharing
goods aimed at facilitating effective and transparent across the continent.
price discovery? • The conference provides a unique opportunity for
A. YES Bank broadcasters in the region to share their thoughts on
B. HDFC Bank Broadcasting and Information.
C. IDBI Bank • The 16th AMS will touch on important topics as
D. Axis Bank how can we adopt digital revolution; envisioning the
E. Bandhan Bank media in the 4 Industrial Revolution; disinformation
Answer: A and new media; monetization in traditional media
• YES Bank has conducted the first e-auction of forest new media; technologies for distribution of media
produce in Dhanora Mahasangh in Maharashtra, contents; preserving our times through archives, and
something it will now aim to replicate in other more.
states. 131. Which country wins UEFA Nations League 2019?
• The online auction enables the online purchase of A. Portugal
goods aimed at facilitating effective and transparent B. Netherlands
price discovery. For farmers, this brings in greater C. Greece
transparency and eliminates the middle man, D. Romania
ensuring that they get a better rate for their produce. E. Belgium
• This is done under theTech for Change initiative Answer: A
where the bank work with the government and • Portugal claimed their second trophy in three years
corporates to create technology-based solutions by beating the Netherlands to win the inaugural
which have a social impact. Nations League.
130. Which country is set to host the 16th Asia Media • Portugal are the first European nation to host and
Summit 2019? win a final of a major competition since France beat
A. India Brazil 3-0 in the final of the 1998 World Cup.
B. Laos
C. Thailand

• Goncalo Guedes has been directly involved in five • He served as Chief Minister from May 26, 1996 to
goals in his last eight appearances for Portugal March 18, 2000.
(three goals and two assists). 134. Renowned actor Crazy Mohan was a veteran of
• England finished third in the tournament after a which film industry?
victory on penalties over Switzerland in Guimaraes. A. Hindi
132. Who is the current Cabinet Secretary? B. Bengali
A. Nripendra Misra C. Malayalam
B. Ajit Seth D. Tamil
C. Pradeep Kumar Sinha E. Telugu
D. Rajiv Gauba Answer: D
E. Rajiv Gauba • Renowned Tamil writer, actor and comedy giant
Answer: C Crazy Mohan passed away, after he suffered a major
• The government has changed existing rules to give a heart attack. He was 67.
three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary PK • Some of his popular plays include “Chocolate
Sinha beyond the four years he will complete in the Krishna”, “Satellite Saamiyar”, “Marriage Made in
chair on June 12. Saloon” and “Return of Crazy Thieves”, among
• However, government has amended the existing All others.
India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement-Benefits) 135. As per the new norms of RBI, Cheque books and
Rules, 1958, for appointment of Cabinet Secretary, ATM cum Debit cards can be provided by banks to
stating that the Central Government may, if it BSBDA account holders. How many free withdrawals
considers necessary in public interest to do so, give from ATMs are available in a month?
an extension in service for a further period, not A. 3
exceeding three months, beyond the period of four B. 4
years to the Cabinet Secretary. C. 5
• According to an official order, making him the D. 6
longest-serving bureaucrat in the post in the last E. 7
seven decades. Answer: B
133. R.V. Janakiraman who passed away recently was • As per the new norms of RBI, Banks are free to
the former Chief Minister of which state? provide additional value-added services, including
A. Odisha the issue of cheque book, beyond the above
B. Arunachal Pradesh minimum facilities to basic account holders.
C. Goa However, banks cannot ask the customer to maintain
D. Puducherry a minimum balance. 4 withdrawals from ATMs in a
E. Kerala month also included in the service.
Answer: D 136. The World Day Against Child Labour is held every
• Former Puducherry Chief Minister and DMK leader year on _______.
R.V. Janakiraman passed away. He was 79. A. June 8

B. June 9 A. Mexico
C. June 10 B. Venezuela
D. June 11 C. Canada
E. June 12 D. Brazil
Answer: E E. India
• The World Day Against Child Labour is held every Answer: A
year on June 12. Theme for year 2019 is “Children • The National Book Trust announced that India has
should not work in fields, but on dreams”! been designated as the Guest of Honour at the 33rd
• This day is launched by International Labour Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara
Organisation (ILO) to focus attention on the (Guadalajara International Book Fair), in Mexico.
worldwide extinct of child labour, efforts and the • The book fair, to be organised from November 30 –
action required to eliminate it. December 8, will be the largest book fair in the
• In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Spanish speaking world.
Development Goals (SDGs) in which they have • The dedicated India pavilion at the fair will
included a clause to end child labour. showcase over 35 Indian authors and artists, along
137. Which country cabinet recently adopted the with 15 publishing houses.
National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031? • India’s participation at the fair will also include a
A. UAE film festival showing movies like “Dangal”,
B. Germany “Chennai Express” and “Omkara”.
C. Afghanistan 139. The government of India has set the target to
D. China provide clean drinking water to all by____________
E. India A. 2030
Answer: A B. 2025
• The UAE Cabinet adopted the National Strategy for C. 2022
Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the D. 2024
Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. E. 2031
• One of the most important initiatives is the Answer: D
development of the first ‘National Wellbeing • Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said
Observatory’ to support the policymaking process. the Central government has decided to increase
• Chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al coverage of piped water to households from current
Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler 18 per cent to 100 per cent by 2024.
of Dubai, the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 • Sikkim had 99 per cent coverage of piped water to
aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of households, while some states such as Uttar
life through a number of strategic objectives and Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand had below five
initiatives. per cent.
138. Which country will organise the Guadalajara
International Book Fair in 2019?

140. Who has been appointed as the head of the • To review the existing structures and patterns of
committee formed to review the existing marketing costs, charges and interchange fees for ATM
structure of LPG marketing in India? transactions;
A. N. S. S. Narayana • To review the overall patterns of usage of ATMs by
B. Kirit Parikh cardholders and assess the impact, if any, on charges
C. T. N. Srinivasan and interchange fees;
D. Anindya Sen • To assess the entire gamut of costs in respect of the
E. I V Subbarao ATM ecosystem;
Answer: B • To make recommendations on the optimal
• The Centre has set up a five-member committee charge/interchange fee structure and pattern
headed by economist Kirit Parikh 142. RBI has waived the charges it levies on banks to
• The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is now initiate RTGS and NEFT transactions. It will come into
looking to review the existing structure of LPG effect from________
marketing in India — a move seen as an effort to A. July 1
bring in more private players. B. August 1
• The new committee, set up will look into issues C. September 1
related to definition or quality standards of LPG D. October 1
being marketed. E. November 1
141. RBI has formed a panel to Review the ATM Answer: A
Interchange Fee Structure. Who is appointed as the • With an aim to encourage digital transfer of funds,
chairman of the committee? the Reserve Bank has waived off all charges for
A. Sudhir Jain transactions using National Electronic Funds
B. V. G. Kannan Transfer – NEFT and Real Time Gross Settlement –
C. Dileep Choksi RTGS systems.
D. C. S. Rajan • RBI has advised banks to pass on the benefits to
E. Sudheer Satyarthi their customers with effect from 1st July, 2019.
Answer: B • The Reserve Bank levies minimum charges on
• The Reserve Bank of India had announced in the banks for transactions routed through its RTGS and
Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy for the year NEFT System. RTGS is meant for large-value
2019-20 that it will constitute a Committee to instantaneous fund transfers while NEFT System is
Review the ATM Interchange Fee Structure with a used for fund transfers up to 2 lakh rupees.
view to give a fillip to the ATM deployment in the 143. Recently, In which state was the Kheer Bhawani
unbanked areas. Mela celebrated?
• The committee is headed by V. G. Kannan, Chief A. Uttar Pradesh
Executive, Indian Banks’ Association. B. Maharashtra
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Uttarakhand

E. Gujarat which was approved by the Parliament of
Answer: C Kazakhstan.
• Kheer Bhavani Mela is celebrated at Tula Mula 145. Who has been appointed as the new Managing
village of Jammu and kashmir Director of GIFT City?
• The devotees of the Goddess fast and gather here on A. Tapan Ray
the eighth day of the full moon in the month of May/ B. Sudhir Mankad
June (The Annual Festival, held here, is a public C. Mukesh Puri
holiday in Kashmir) when, according to belief, the D. Vineet Nayyar
Goddess changes the colour of the spring’s waters, E. None of these
which are ascribed to different manifestations of the Answer: A
Goddess. • Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City)
• The kheer bhawanitemple is dedicated to the has appointed former Corporate Affairs Secretary
Goddess Rajnya Devi, popularly known as Kheer Tapan Ray as its Managing Director.
Bhawani. The name ‘Kheer Bhawani’ is derived • With a career spanning more than three decades,
from the fact that thousands of devotees offer milk Ray has held several key positions in the ministries
and “Kheer” or pudding to the sacred spring, as they of defence, textiles, power, science and technology,
believe the pudding turns black to warn of and planning in the Government of India.
impending disaster. • He has also served as Principal Secretary, Finance
144. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been appointed as the Department, Government of Gujarat.
President of which country? • GIFT City is a Gujarat government project in
A. Ukraine partnership with IL&FS for developing India’s first
B. Azerbaijan global financial hub.
C. Kazakhstan 146. Who was appointed as the interim central vigilance
D. Belarus commissioner by the government of India?
E. Mexico A. Sharad Kapoor
Answer: C B. Sharad Kumar
• Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been elected as the C. Satyapal Singh
second President of Kazakhstan after winning D. Mrudula Sinha
June 9 presidential election with 70.96 percent of E. Susmitha Seth
the vote (6,539,715 votes). Answer: B
• He took office as the President of Kazakhstan on 20 • The government appointed Vigilance Commissioner
March 2019 succeeding Nursultan Nazarbayev who Sharad Kumar as the interim central vigilance
resigned on 19 March 2019 after 29 years in office. commissioner, following the completion of CVC
• Immediately after assuming the charge, Tokayev KV Chowdary’s tenure.
proposed renaming Astana, the capital city of • The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection
Kazakhstan to Nur-Sultan, after his predecessor, panel authorised Kumar to “act as the Central
Vigilance Commissioner, in the vacancy caused due

to completion of the tenure of Shri KV Chowdary, • Under this agreement, French Railways will provide
Central Vigilance Commissioner, with effect from up to 7 lakh euros for development of railway
th
the 10 of June, 2019, until the appointment of the stations in India.
Central Vigilance Commissioner • Indian Railways is involved with redeveloping and
147. Which company has overtaken Google to be ranked beautifying various other stations, and has set a
as world’s most valuable brand according to the 2019 target to redevelop scores of railway stations in this
100 Top BrandZ report? financial year.
A. Microsoft 149. Sourav Kothari is related to which sports?
B. Apple A. Tennis
C. Amazon B. Chess
D. Samsung C. Badminton
E. TCS D. Snooker & Billiards
Answer: C E. Hockey
• Amazon has overtaken Google and Apple to become Answer: D
the world’s most valuable brand at $315.5 billion, • World billiards champion Sourav Kothari lifted the
according to a ranking of global companies, up 52% 2019 Pacific International Snooker Championship –
on last year. The Reventon Classic, in Melbourne.
• Apple comes second, valued at $309.5 billion, with • In a best of nine frames, Kothari got the better of
Google in third place, at $309 billion, according to Tyson Crinis of Australia to bag the crown.
the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand 150. Who has been appointed as Pro-tem speaker of Lok
ranking 2019, compiled by WPP research agency Sabha?
Kantar A. Virendra Kumar
• Google and Apple had spent a combined 12 years at B. Shiela Dixit
the top of the list, with Google taking the top spot in C. Dhirendra Kumar
2018. D. Vaibhav Tyagi
148. Indian Railways joins hands with which countries E. Sudarshan Singhal
National Railways to develop world-class stations? Answer: A
A. Indonesia BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Virendra Kumar will be the
B. United Arab Emirates Pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. As such, he will preside
C. New Zealand over the 1st sitting of the Lok Sabha, administer the oath of
D. USA office to the newly elected MPs & oversee the election of
E. France the Speaker.
Answer: E 151. Who among the following ministers has launched
• Indian Railway Station Development Corporation the “e-governance initiatives for ST Welfare schemes”?
(IRSDC) has entered a tripartite agreement with A. Arjun Munda
French Railways (SNCF) & AFD, a French Agency. B. Uma Bharathi
C. Suresh Prabhu

D. Ramvilas Paswan mapping of the surface, minerals, chemical
E. Nitin Jairam Gadkari composition, detection sparse water molecules
Answer: A above the lunar surface and rock formations.
• Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda • The cost of the mission-including foreign service for
launched the “e-governance initiatives for ST navigation-is Rs. 603 crore, an additional Rs. 375
Welfare schemes” at a function organized by crore will be the launch cost
Ministry of Tribal Affairs • The total weight of the spacecraft will be 3.8 tonne
• A power point presentation on these new e- • The lunar landing is expected to take place on 6 or 7
governance initiatives was made on the occasion. September on the unexplored south polar region of
• Munda applauded the teamworkefforts of the the moon.
Ministry of Tribal affairs for thesee-governance • Chandrayaan-1, which was launched on 22 October
initiatives for Scheduled Tribes Welfare schemes 2008, orbited the moon more than 3,400 times and
and said that as per the “SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas played a crucial part in the discovery of water
and SabkaVishwas”, these e-governance initiatives molecules on the lunar surface
will serve their purpose of the betterment of tribal 153. SBI has launched the digital residential property
communities across the nation. show ‘Destination: The Home Shoppe’ in which city?
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs has developed online A. New Delhi
portals namely DBT Tribal (https://dbttribal.gov.in/) B. Mumbai
and NGO Grants Online Application & Tracking C. Hyderabad
System (https://ngograntsmota.gov.in/) for bringing D. Pune
in greater e-Governance in implementation of E. Vijayawada
welfare schemes for STs. Answer: C
152. ISRO has planned to launch the Chandrayaan-2 • SBI has set up a new marketing outfit called
mission to moon on board which launch vehicle? ‘Destination: The Home Shoppe’ near IKEA in
A. GSLV MK-III Hitec City
B. PSLV-XL • At this Home Shoppe, the bank will have a digital
C. ASLV-VII display of residential projects from leading
D. SLV-3 developers and approved by SBI
E. PSLV-XX • It will function as a virtual property show bringing
Answer: A builder, customers and SBI under one roof. The
• Isro officially announced that the Chandrayaan-2 Home Shoppe would facilitate the short-listing of
will be launched at 2.51 am on July 15 from the projects by prospective buyers. The bank has
Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in already got 12 builders with 17 projects on board.
Andhra Pradesh. 154. Who has been appointed as the secretary to the vice
• Chandrayaan-2 will have three modules, Orbiter, president on contract basis in the rank and pay of
Lander (Vikram), and Rover (Pragyan). These are secretary of Government of India?
designed to carry out various experiments, including A. Sharad Kumar

B. IV Subba Rao • Thawarchand Gehlot has been appointed as the
C. K.V. Chowdhary Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha. He will replace
D. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau former Union Minister Arun Jaitley
E. Tejendra Mohan Bhasin • Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush
Answer: B Goyal will take charge as the Deputy Leader for the
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
approved the continuation of Rao, a retired IAS • Thawarchand Gehlot is the Ministry of Social
officer, as secretary to the vice president on contract Justice & Empowerment in Narendra Modi cabinet.
basis in the rank and pay of secretary of He has held the portfolio since 2014.
Government of India, it said. • The BJP leader became a Rajya Sabha member in
• His tenure will be co-terminus with the tenure of the 2012 and was re-elected to the Upper House of
vice president Parliament from Madhya Pradesh in 2018. His
155. Who among the following has been appointed as the Rajya Sabha term will end in 2024.
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi? 157. Who has been chosen as the CEO of Reckitt
A. Ajit Seth Benckiser?
B. Pradeep Kumar Sinha A. Laxman Narasimhan
C. Pramod Kumar Misra B. Ramon Laguarta
D. Nripendra Misra C. Rakesh Kapoor
E. Premjeeth Singh D. Indra Nooyi
Answer: D E. None of these
• Nripendra Misra and PK Mishra were re-appointed Answer: A
as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal • British consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser
Secretary, respectively, to Prime Minister Narendra named PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan as
Modi with Cabinet minister rank. its Chief Executive Officer
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet • Narasimhan was serving as PepsiCo’s global Chief
approved both the appointments with effect from Commercial Officer. He will be join the company as
May 31. CEO-deignate and will be appointed to the board on
• Their appointments will be co-terminus with the July 16
term of the prime minister. • He will become group CEO on September 1, He will
156. Who has been appointed as the Leader of the Rajya succeed Rakesh Kapoor
Sabha? 158. To who among the following Jawaharlal Nehru
A. Thawarchand Gehlot University (JNU) will confer the 'Distinguished Alumni
B. Piyush Goyal Award'?
C. Harsh Vardhan A. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Narendra Singh Tomar B. S Jaishankar
E. None of these C. Venkiah Naidu
Answer: A D. Only (a) and (b)

E. All of these • Priyanka has worked with Unicef since 2006 and
Answer: D was appointed the national and global Unicef
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will confer the Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 and
‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ to Union ministers 2016, respectively.
Nirmala Sitharaman and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, 160. India ranks ____ in annual Global Peace Index.
both are alumni of the New Delhi-based Central A. 130
University B. 141
• Executive Council of JNU approved a proposal to C. 145
bestow the award on Finance Minister Sitharaman D. 136
and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, during the E. 121
third convocation of the varsity to be held in August Answer: B
this year. • India’s rank has slipped five places to 141 among
• Ms. Sitharaman completed her M.A and M. Phil 163 countries on the Global Peace Index 2019
degrees from the School of Social Sciences and • Australian think tank Institute for Economics &
School of International Studies respectively. Peace ranks countries according to their level of
• Mr. Jaishankar completed his M.Phil and doctoral peacefulness based on three thematic domains —
research in the School of International Studies the level of societal safety and security, the extent of
where he specialised in nuclear diplomacy ongoing domestic and international conflict and the
159. Who among the following has been named for the degree of militarisation in 163 countries and
2019 Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award by UNICEF? territories by taking into account 23 indicators.
A. Dia Mirza • Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the
B. Priyanka Chopra world, a position it has held since 2008
C. Vidya Balan • Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the
D. Kareena Kapoor world, replacing Syria, which is now the second
E. Deepika Padukone least peaceful. South Sudan, Yemen, and Iraq
Answer: B comprise the remaining five least peaceful countries.
• Unicef will honour Indian actress Priyanka Chopra • In South Asia, Bhutan topped the index with 15th
with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award at the rank, followed by Sri Lanka 72, Nepal 76 and
Unicef Snowflake Ball in December Bangladesh 101. The neighbouring country Pakistan
• The award is named after actor-philanthropist has been ranked 153rd on the index.
Danny Kaye, who was UNICEF’s first Goodwill • “India’s rank has moved down to 141 from in GPI
Ambassador 2019 (from its previous position at 136), among 163
• She has been a part of United Nation’s global “Girl countries, and it stands at fifth in the (South Asian)
Up” Campaign and is associated with several NGOs region,”
in India to raise awareness about ways to improve 161. The 16th Asia Media Summit has been organised in
the education, health and safety of girl child in which country?
India. A. Vietnam

B. Indonesia B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Zimbabwe C. Lionel Messi
D. Cambodia D. Virat Kohli
E. Abu Dhabi E. Serena Williams
Answer: D Answer: C
• The 16th Asia media summit that kicked-off in • Lionel Messi was the world’s highest-paid athlete
Cambodia over the past year, Forbes reported on in its annual
• The two-day summit, held under the topic of Media sporting rich list, and India cricket captain Virat
Digitalization Focusing on Developing Markets, was Kohli was the sole Indian to feature on the list,
organized by the Cambodian Ministry of ranked 100th on the table.
Information in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific • According to the Forbes 2019 list, Virat Kohli is
Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), estimated to earn $21m from endorsements and $4m
162. The Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle from salary and winnings, taking his total tally to
(HSTDV) which was recently tested by India has been $25m for the last 12 months.
developed by___________ • Notably, Virat Kohli was ranked 83rd on last year’s
A. Ordnance Factory Board list and has moved down to the 100th spot despite an
B. ISRO increase of $1m in endorsements.
C. DRDO • Messi has dethroned retired boxer Floyd
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Mayweather as the sports world’s highest earner,
E. None of these raking in $127 million via salary and endorsement
Answer: C deals.
• India was conducted a successful first test flight of • Athletes from across 25 countries made it to the list
the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology this year, an increase from 22 in 2018.
Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) from a base off the 164. What will be the new brand name of the
Odisha coast. International Association of Athletics Federations
• The only other countries that possess this (IAAF)?
technology are the US, Russia and China A. World Athletics
• The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet (allowing B. Federation of World Athletics
supersonic combustion) demonstration vehicle that C. International Athletics Association
can cruise up to a speed of mach 6 (or six times the D. Athletics World Federation
speed of sound) and rise up to an altitude of 32. km E. None of these
in 20 seconds Answer: A
• It is being developed by DRDO with assistance from • The International Association of Athletics
Israel and the UK and Russia. Federations (IAAF) has rebranded itself as World
163. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 List Of The Athletics and revealed a new logo to reflect its name
World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes? change.
A. Rodger Fedrer

• The International Association of Athletics • The Centre has directed the concerned banks to
Federations (IAAF) was initially founded in 1912 as issue Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to eligible ones
the International Amateur Athletic Federation within two weeks of the submission of completed
• The new brand identity will begin its rollout in application.
October after the world championships in Doha and • Currently, there are 6.95 crore active KCCs, under
following congress’ approval of the change to the which crop loans are given at subsidised interest
federation’s legal name. rate. KCC has been extended to farmers involved in
• The new logo features the ‘W’ of ‘world’, which is animal husbandry and fishery activities as well
meant to represent the symbol of an athlete’s arms • Normally, farm loans attract an interest rate of 9 per
raised in victory. The logo also incorporates the ‘A’ cent. But the government is providing 2 per cent
of ‘athletics’, which seeks to represent an athlete’s interest subsidy to ensure farmers get short-term
focus as they prepare for the road; and an arc over farm loan of up to Rs. 3 lakh at an effective rate of 7
the ‘W’ and ‘A’ to represent the athletics per cent per annum.
community coming together. • An additional incentive of 3 per cent is being given
165. Name the only Indian to feature in the Forbes’ 2019 to farmers for prompt repayment of loans within due
List Of The World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes date, making the effective interest rate 4 per cent.
A. PV Sindhu 167. What is the rank of India in terms of FDI Inflow in
B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni the year 2018 as per UNCTAD World Investment Report
C. Virat Kohli 2019?
D. Yuvraj Singh A. 7th
E. Anirbin Lahri B. 10th
Answer: C C. 15th
• According to the Forbes 2019 list, Virat Kohli is D. 18th
estimated to earn $21m from endorsements and $4m E. 20th
from salary and winnings, taking his total tally to Answer: B
$25m for the last 12 months. • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India grew by 6
Notably, Virat Kohli was ranked 83rd on last year’s list and per cent to USD 42 billion in 2018, with strong
has moved inflows in the manufacturing, communication and
166. Government has directed banks to issue Kisan financial services sectors, and cross-border merger
Credit Cards (KCC) to eligible farmers within and acquisition activities, according to a UN report
___________ of submitting the application that ranked India among the top 20 host economies
A. 1 week for FDI inflows in 2017-18.
B. 2 weeks • India ranks 10th amongst the top recipients of FDI
C. 3 weeks in 2018
D. 4 weeks • The World Investment Report 2019, released by the
E. 15 days UN Conference on Trade and Development
Answer: B (UNCTAD) Wednesday, said global FDI flows slid

by 13 per cent in 2018 to USD 1.3 trillion from USD D. Salman Rushdie
1.5 trillion the previous year the third consecutive E. Vasundhara Raje
annual decline Answer: A
• India and UAE were considered among the top 10 • Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was awarded the
most important sources of FDI for the 2019 to 2021 54th Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the
period enrichment of Indian literature in English at a
• India’s FDI outflows more than doubled in 2017 to ceremony here on Wednesday.
$11.3 bn, mostly led by ONGC, which bought a • He was conferred the award by former governor of
15% stake in an offshore field in Namibia from West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
Tullow Oil • Amitav Ghosh is the first English writer to get this
168. What is the total rate of contribution to be made prestigious award.
under the Employees’ State Insurance scheme? • The Jnanpith award is the highest literary award in
A. 6% India and can only be conferred upon an Indian
B. 5% citizen. English language was added to the list of
C. 4% languages for consideration after the 49th Jnanpith
D. 3% Award.
E. 2% • The award consisted of a shawl, citation, statue of
Answer: C goddess Saraswati and Rs. 11 lakh
• The government has reduced the rate of contribution • His recent novel “Gun Island” is set for its official
towards the Employees’ State Insurance scheme launch
from 6.5% to 4%. 170. Which of these companies has topped the Forbes’
• After the reduction of rates, effective from July 1, World’s Largest Public Companies 2000 list?
2019, employers’ contribution will be reduced to A. China Construction Bank
3.25% from current rate of 4.75% while employees’ B. JP Morgan Chase
contribution will be reduced from 1.75% to 0.75%, C. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd
as per the provisions of the Employees’ State D. Reliance Industries
Insurance Act 1948. E. None of these
• The move “would benefit 12.85 lakh employers and Answer: C
over 3.6 crore employees.” • As many as 57 Indian companies figure in Forbes
• ESI Act, 1948 applies to organisations where 10 or magazine’s list of the world’s 2000 largest public
more people are employed. All employees drawing companies, HDFC Ltd being named among the top
salary upto Rs 21,000 are covered under the Act. ten consumer finance firms.
169. Who has been conferred the Jnanpith Award for • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
2018? topped the list for the seventh year in a row.
A. Amitav Ghosh Reliance Industries was the top-ranked Indian
B. Vikram Seth company (ranked 71st globally).
C. Anita Desai

• In the oil and gas sector, Royal Dutch Shell is • Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral
ranked first and Reliance Industries is ranked 11th. meetings with Presidents of China and Russia at
• In the consumer financial sector, American Express Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek
has topped the chart while HDFC Ltd is ranked 7th. • India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO
• On the overall Global 2000 list, HDFC is ranked in 2017
332nd. • SCO Founded in 2001, China, Kazakhstan,
• Out of the 61 countries represented on the list, the Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Ujbekistan are
US accounts for the largest number of 575 the founding members of the organisation
companies, followed by China and Hong Kong 172. Name the app launched by US Embassy for students
(309) and Japan (223). who wish to study in US.
• In the overall top-ten, ICBC is followed by JP A. EducationUSA
Morgan, China Construction Bank, Agricultural B. HigherStudiesUSA
Bank of China, Bank of America, Apple, Ping An C. USAcalling
Insurance Group, Bank of China, Royal Dutch Shell D. WelcomingStudents
and Wells Fargo. E. None of these
• From India, Reliance Industries is the only one in Answer: A
the overall top-200 list. The company is followed by • The US embassy has launched a mobile application
HDFC Bank at 209th, ONGC at 220th, Indian Oil at that gives comprehensive and latest information
288th and HDFC Ltd at 332nd place. about studying in the United States
171. Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2019 • The app — EducationUSA — was launched in
Begins in which city? collaboration with the United States India
A. Osh, Kyrgyzstan Educational Foundation and is available on both
B. Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan Android and iOS platforms for free
C. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan • The app will act as the first point of information for
D. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan students, parents, school counsellors and other
E. Almaty, Kazakhstan interested users who want to know about the US
Answer: C higher education but don’t know where to begin
• The two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization 173. HCL will roll out ______________ a company
Summit begins in Bishkek initiative under which it trains & hires students.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the A. Talkative Bee
plenary session of the SCO Summit, and will B. Tech Bee
present his vision for the regional cooperation and C. We for a Change
development. D. Technology Inspires
• Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be E. Tech Savvy
attending the summit. This will be the first time two Answer: B
leaders will come face to face after months of • HCL Technologies is all set to roll out “Tech Bee”,
tensions between the two countries a company initiative under which it trains and hires

students who have completed Plus Two, across • He had penned songs for films like Asamsakalode,
several states Malooty, Uncle Bun, Vasudha and others. He also
• Tech Bee, HCL’s early career programme provides penned literary works like Mazhayude Jalakam,
students an opportunity to start early, become Njan Enter Kadukalilekku, Ormayude
financially independent and trendsetters. Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal, Nervara and
• Enrolled students are paid stipend of ₹10,000 per others.
month, she explained. 176. Culture Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel,
174. India’s mission Aditya-L1 to study sun will be inaugurates the exhibition-‘Astitva’ in which city?
launched in which year? A. Mumbai
A. 2020 B. Kolkata
B. 2022 C. Varanasi
C. 2025 D. New Delhi
D. 2030 E. Panaji
E. 2031 Answer: D
Answer: A • Shri Prahalad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/c) of
• Indian Space Research Organisation has announced Culture & Tourism, Government of India will
that India will launch its first mission to study the inaugurate the exhibition titled “Astitva: The
sun named Aditya-L1 in the year 2020. Essence of Prabhakar Barwe”, at National Gallery
• Aditya-L1 is meant to observe the solar corona and of Modern Art, New Delhi,
the aim of the mission is to keep a permanent eye on • ‘Astitva : The essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, is the
the sun without any disturbance first of its kind to be held in New Delhi that will
• Aditya-L1 mission is expected to be inserted in a present his artistic oeuvre in four distinct phases.
halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) – 177. What is the theme for World Blood Donor Day-14
which is 1.5 million km from the earth June, 2019?
175. Veteran poet Pazhavila Ramesan who passed away A. Safe blood for all
recently was from which state? B. Donating blood is a good habit
A. West bengal C. Be a blood donor
B. Odisha D. Initiate and inspire
C. Kerala E. Help those in need
D. Assam Answer: A
E. Karnataka World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June every year.
Answer: C The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2019 is “Safe blood
• Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan has passed for all”. The theme is a call for action to all the gov.,
away healthcare institutions,etc. across the globe to meet the
• Ramesan had received the 2017 Kerala Sahithya adequate demand of blood. The host country for 2019 is
Akademi award for overall contribution Rwanda.

178. Politician Rajnath Singh ‘Surya’ passed away 180. What is the monthly amount that farmers are
recently. He was a former member of Rajya Sabha from required to invest under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
which state? Pension Yojana, to avail the pension benefit?
A. Haryana A. Rs 75
B. Gujarat B. Rs 150
C. Maharashtra C. Rs 50
D. Uttar Pradesh D. Rs 100
E. Madhya Pradesh E. Rs 150
Answer: D Answer: D
Former BJP Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Rajnath • Farmers will have to contribute 100 rupees per
Singh ‘Surya’ died here Thursday morning. Singh, 82, month under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension
passed away at his Gomtinagar residence, sources close to Yojana that seeks to provide a minimum fixed
the family said. He was suffering from age-related issues. monthly pension of 3,000 rupees on the attainment
179. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being of 60 years.
observed on ______. • The central government will also contribute an equal
A. June 15 amount to the pension fund to be managed by the
B. June 12 LIC, which will be responsible for the pension
C. June 10 payout.
D. June 16 • The government in its first cabinet meeting had
E. June 14 approved a separate pension scheme for farmers
Answer: A with an aim to cover 5 crore beneficiaries in the first
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being three years.
observed on June 15. 181. Directorate General of Training under the aegis of
• This day is observed on the 15th of June every year Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has
to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering joined hands with which private sector companies to skill
inflicted on elderly people. the youth for the digital economy through its Industrial
• It was officially recognized by the United Nations Training Institutes (ITIs)?
General Assembly in December 2011 following a A. IBM and Cisco
request by the International Network for the B. IBM and Accenture
Prevention of Elder Abuse. C. Cisco and Accenture
• According to the UN, around 1 in 6 older people D. Accenture and Oracle
experience some form of abuse. It is predicted to E. Orcale and Cisco
rise as populations age worldwide.
• Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and Answer: C
long-term psychological consequences. It is a global • Directorate General of Training under the aegis of
social issue which affects the health and human Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry
rights of millions of older persons around the world. has joined hands with Cisco and Accenture to skill

the youth for the digital economy through its 183. The Centre has approved setting up of e-Foreigner
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Tribunal (e-FT) in which state?
• Nearly 15 lakh students across all the ITIs in India
can access the digital learning module via the Bharat A. Assam
Skills portal. B. Mizoram
• This programme will equip students enrolled in ITIs C. Meghalaya
across India with skills for the digital economy over D. Manipur
the next two years. E. Uttarakhand
• The programme includes tailor-made curriculum Answer: A
with modules for digital literacy, career readiness, • The Centre has approved setting up of e-Foreigner
employability skills and advanced technology skills Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam.
such as data analytics and a blended learning model • The CEO of e-FT Mission Anand Prakash Tiwari
enabled by a combination of on-line self-learning said that the proposed integrated e-FT IT system
via the Bharat Skills portal and in-classroom will be implemented across the state for effective
modules. monitoring and resolution of cases registered with
• The initial phase of the in-classroom training Foreigner Tribunal.
programme is being rolled out across 227 ITIs in • The main objective of the project is to maintain a
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Bihar and Assam, targeting statewide bio-metric and biographic data, to capture
more than one lakh youth. the illegal migrants’ data to computerize data flow
182. Which country decided to start phasing out the use for all the stakeholders.
of plastic products from next month? • It will also help in the legalization of eligible
A. Qatar beneficiaries for welfare schemes.
B. Bahrain 184. Jammu and Kashmir admin approves 2nd phase of
C. Oman comprehensive plan for flood management work on
D. UAE which river?
E. Brunei A. Chenab
Answer: B B. Jhelum
• Bahrain will start phasing out the use of plastic C. Indus
products from next month. D. Ravi
• A Ministerial order with respect to the technical E. Tawi
regulations for plastic products will come into effect Answer: B
on the 21st of next month. The order will regulate • The Jammu and Kashmir administration has
and phase out the use of plastic bags. approved the second phase of a comprehensive plan
• The first phase will focus on single-use plastic bags for flood management work on the Jhelum river at a
as well as banning the import of non-biodegradable cost of over 5,400 crore rupees.
plastic bags. • The State Administrative Council, which met in
Srinagar under the chairmanship of Governor Satya

Pal Malik last evening, accorded in-principle C. Gujarat
approval to the Comprehensive Plan. D. Maharashtra
• The project is proposed to be implemented part-wise E. Andhra Pradesh
with Part A amounting to 1,684 crore rupees Answer: C
approved under Prime Minister’s Development • A Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park has opened in
Package and the Part B for which source of funding Gujarat’s Mahisagar district’s Raiyoli village, the
is to be identified. first such facility in our country and third in the
• The project has been formulated to achieve short- world.
term goal of mitigating the flood threat at Sangam in • Spread across 72 acres, the park showcases
Anantnag district. fossilised remains of dinosaurs in the natural form.
185. Recently, which state transport Ministery launches • The museum has 10 galleries showcasing the
State Transport Corporation's Chalo app? Earth’s inception, world dinosaurs, Indian dinosaurs
A. Meghalaya and it also screens 3D movies.
B. Uttar Pradesh 187. What is the rank of India in the latest football FIFA
C. West Bengal rankings released in June 2019?
D. Madhya Pradesh A. 101
E. Assam B. 82
Answer: E C. 95
• Assam Transport Minister Chandra Mohan D. 122
Patowary launched the State Transport E. 86
Corporation’s Chalo app for Guwahati. Answer: A
• The app will help commuters to know about the live • India remains unmoved at 101 position, after FIFA,
arrival time of their bus so they can plan their travel the apex body of football, released the latest team
accordingly. rankings.
• People can also track the live GPS position of their • India was not able to improve their rank as they
bus on a map. It will also ensure safe travel with remained at the same spot and their points too were
features such as Emergency SOS. unchanged from the previous standings of 1219
• The project includes the introduction of electronic points.
ticketing in State Transport buses with the latest • Interestingly, the top four teams were unmoved,
generation of cutting-edge Electronic Ticket Issuing FIFA World Cup 2018 winner France stayed in the
Machines which can accept all modes of payment, second position.
including cards, mobile payments, QR code • While Brazil and England were also able to hold
payments and other forms of digital payments. there third and fourth position respectively.
186. India's first Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park 188. Which team won the recently concluded NBA
opens in which state? Finals?
A. Rajasthan A. Golden State Warriors
B. Delhi B. Toronto Raptors

C. Portland Trail Blazzers A. Plant more trees
D. Houston Rockets B. Conserve Water
E. Los Angles Lakers C. Let’s Grow the Future Together
D. Let’s develop a safe future
Answer: B E. None of these
• The Toronto Raptors beat defending champions the Answer: C
Golden State Warriors 114-110 to win their first Since 1995, this day is observed to spread awareness about
NBA title. the international cooperation to combat desertification and
• Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA Finals Most the effects of drought. The United Nation General Assembly
Valuable Player, averaging 28.5 points, as the in 1994 declared 17 June as the “World Day to Combat
Raptors won the best-of-seven series 4-2. Desertification and Drought”. It is a unique occasion to
189. When is the World Father’s day observed? remind people that desertification can be effectively tackled,
A. June 15 solutions are possible and important is participation and
B. June 16 cooperation at all levels.
C. June 17 192. Mount Everest has got the world’s highest weather
D. Third Saturday of June stations. The highest station has been installed at which
E. Third Sunday of June area across the Everest?
Answer: E A. Balcony Area
World Father’s Day is observed every year on third Sunday B. South Col
of June to commemorate fatherhood and appreciates all C. Phortse
fathers for their support and contribution to the society. In D. Everest Base Camp
2019, Father’s Day falls on 16 June. E. None of these
190. The International Day of Family Remittances is Answer: A
observed on ____________ • The National Geographic Society has announced the
A. Third Sunday of June successful installation of the worlds highest
B. June 14 operating weather stations on Mount Everest to
C. June 15 provide researchers, climbers, and the public with
D. June 16 near real-time information about mountain
E. June 17 conditions.
Answer: D • The other stations were placed at Phortse (3,810 m),
The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a Everest Base Camp (5,315 m) and Camp II (6,464
United Nations General Assembly recognized day, observed m), each weather station will record data on
on 16 June each year to celebrate the contribution of migrant temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure,
workers to improve the lives of their family members back wind speed, and wind direction.
home, and to create a future of hope for their children. • The Balcony weather station is the first weather
191. What is the theme for June17, 2019-World Day to station installed at an elevation above 8,000 metres.
Combat Desertification and Drought?

193. Which financial institution has approved USD 235 • Yashovardhan Birla is the director of Birla Surya
million loan for Tripura Infrastructure development and also chairman of the Yash Birla Group, an
project? industrial conglomerate. According to the notice,
A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Birla Surya Ltd was sanctioned a credit limit of
B. Asian Development Bank ₹100 crore for fund-based facilities for the purpose
C. World Bank of manufacturing of multi-crystalline solar
D. New Development Bank photovoltaic cells from UCO Bank’s corporate
E. None of these branch at Nariman Point, Mumbai.
Answer: B • The present balance outstanding is ₹67.65 crore
• The Asian Development Bank(ADB) has approved plus unapplied interest from the date of turning into
a project submitted by Urban Development a non-performing asset (NPA), 3 June, 2013.
Department (UDD) amounting to Rs. 1650 crore for 195. Which Indian NGO has recently won wins BBC
overall infrastructure development of seven district World Service Global Champion Award?
headquarters town. A. Goonj
• The fund is meant for development of piped water B. Annamitra Foundataion
supply, underground drainage, underground sewage C. Akshay Patra
or scientific septage management, roads with D. PRADAN
pavement. E. Salaam Bombay Foundation
• The seven district headquarters where the ambitious Answer: C
plan will be implemented include-Khowai, • Akshaya Patra, a non-profit organisation running
Ambassa, Dharmnagar, Kailashahar, Udaipur, one of the world’s largest school meals project in
Bishramganj, Belonia. India, has been awarded the BBC World Service
• The ADB will provide Rs. 1650 crore and out of Global Champion Award for the programme.
which 80% is grant in aid and the state will have to • The award was presented at the BBC Food and
repay back only 20% loan in due course of time. Farming Awards in Bristol in London, UK.
194. Yashovardhan Birla has been declared as willful • The NGO started to provide mid-day meal almost 20
defaulter by which bank? years ago,now it reaches to feed 1.75 million
A. Canara Bank children all over India.
B. Punjab National Bank 196. The Jammu & Kashmir Bank will be put under the
C. UCO Bank purview of J&K RTI Act, 2009 and the CVC guidelines
D. Bank of Baroda with effect from________________
E. Syndicate Bank A. July 31
Answer: C B. June 30
• Kolkata-based lender UCO Bank declared C. July 1
Yashovardhan Birla as a willful defaulter after Birla D. June 17
Surya Ltd failed to repay loans of ₹67.65 crore. E. August 15

Answer: D Answer: B
• The board of directors of Jammu & Kashmir Bank • Government of India, announced the appointment
decided to bring the bank under the J&K RTI Act, of Padmajaas the next High Commissioner of India
2009 and the CVC guidelines. to the Republic of Tuvalu with the residence in
• The board, which met under the chairmanship of the Suva.
bank’s interim Chairman and Managing Director • She is currently serving as the High Commissioner
R.S. Chhibber, took significant decisions to improve of India to the Republic of Fijiand also serving
the governance and bring transparency in the (concurrently accredited) as the High Commissioner
functioning of the bank. of India to the Republic of Nauru.
• The board decided to implement J&K RTI Act 2009 199. Who has won the Femina Miss India World 2019?
and the CVC guidelines from June 17, 2019. The A. Shreya Shanker
board took these important decisions after receiving B. Shivani Jadhav
directions from the state government that owns 59 C. Suman Rao
per cent of the bank’s shares D. Sanjana Mehta
197. Zuzana Caputova has been sworn in as the E. Srujana Reddy
President of which country? Answer: C
A. Czech Republic • Suman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina
B. Slovakia Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a star-
C. Poland studded ceremony at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Poland Indoor Stadium.
E. Hong Kong • Shivani Jadhav from Chhattisgarh clinched Femina
Answer: B Miss Grand India 2019 title and Shreya Shanker
• Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova has from Bihar won Miss India United Continents 2019
been sworn in as Slovakia’s first female President. title during the grand finale of the beauty pageant.
• The 45-year-old Slovak politician, lawyer, and anti- 200. Which of these countries will participate as guests
corruption activist is the first female president of the teams in Copa America 2020?
country as well as the youngest person ever to be A. New Zealand and Japan
elected to the office. B. Brazil and Russia
• Zuzana Caputova took over as the 5th President C. Australia and Qatar
of Slovakia on June 15, 2019. D. Indonesia and Malaysia
198. Mrs. Padmaja has been appointed as India’s High E. Australia and Malaysia
Commissioner to the country of _____________
A. Nauru Answer: C
B. Tuvalu • The South American Football Federation,
C. Belgium CONMEBOL has invited Australia and Qatar to
D. Bulgaria participate as guest teams in 2020 Copa America.
E. Croatia

• Qatar and Australia will join 10 South American • India thus ended their campaign with one silver and
nations in the 2020 tournament. two bronze medals won in the women’s compound
• For the first time, the event will be held jointly in team and individual events.
two countries, Colombia and Argentina. • This was India’s sixth silver at the World
• The 2019 Copa America football championship is Championships where the country is yet to win a
being held in Brazil. gold medal.
201. Who lifts the Pacific International Billiards 203. Name the South Korean feminist activist who fought
Championship title 2019? for democracy against dictatorships passes away
A. Peter Gilchrist recently?
B. Samul Gilchrist A. Lee Hee-ho
C. Jordan Gilchrist B. Kui Hee-ho
D. Chirs Jordon C. Kin Chan Ko
E. Roother Gilchrist D. Sui Key Mi
Answer: A E. None of these
• Peter Gilchrist of Singapore defeated India’s Sourav Answer: A
Kothari (Kolkata) to win the 2019 Pacific Lee Hee-ho, a South Korean feminist activist who fought for
International Billiards Championship at the democracy against dictatorships alongside her husband and
Yarraville Club in Melbourne, Australia. future President Kim Dae-jung, has died. She was 96.
• Sourav Kothari defeated Peter Gilchrist of 204. Every year International Picnic Day is celebrated on
Singapore 1134-944 in 2018 WBL World Billiards which among the following days?
Championship title. A. June 15
202. In Archery World Championships, Indian men's B. June 16
recurve team bagged Silver Medal.Where was the C. June 17
Championship held? D. June 18
A. Netherlands E. June 19
B. Lithuania Answer: D
C. Latvia • International Picnic Day is celebrated on 18 June
D. Ireland every year.
E. Italy • This is a day to enjoy in nature, with your near and
dear ones
Answer: A 205. Assam government to set up Skill University at
• The Indian men’s recurve team bagged a silver which district?
medal in the Archery World Championships at Den A. Udalguri
Bosch in The Netherlands. B. Dima Hasao
• Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Pravin C. Darrang
lost to Chinese team of Ding Yiliang, Wei Shaoxuan D. Dhemaji
and Feng Hao 6-2 in the summit clash. E. Nalbari

Answer: C Answer: A
• Assam government will set up a Skill University at • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has constituted a
the cost of 850 crore rupees at Darrang district. committee to work out the modalities and
• This will be perhaps the first skill University of the methodology of the implementation of next revision
Country with a capacity of 10 thousand seats. of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP).
• International Yoga Day will be observed at 459 • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the
centres of the Skill Development Mission. working of DESW including the welfare schemes
206. India will be hosting Intersessional meeting of being extended to the ex-servicemen, widows and
Kimberley Process (KP) from 17th to 21st June, 2019 in dependents.
which city? • The committee will be headed by Controller General
A. Hyderabad of Defence Accounts (CGDA) and will have
B. Delhi representatives of all three armed forces.
C. Kolkata • Equalisation of pensions means the pension of
D. Bangalore defence personnel who retire now will be passed to
E. Mumbai all the past pensioners of the same class (same rank
Answer: E with same length of service).
• India will be hosting Intersessional meeting of 208. Fitch Ratings has estimated the India’s GDP for
Kimberley Process (KP) from 17th to 21st June, fiscal 2019-20 at __________
2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. A. 6.2%
• Besides the meetings of different Working Groups B. 7.1%
and Committees of Kimberley Process Certification C. 6.6%
Scheme (KPCS), two special forums regarding D. 6.8%
Diamond Terminology and Artisanal Mining – E. 6.1%
Small Steps to Larger Outcomes will also held. Answer: C
• India is the founding member of KPCS and is • Global rating agency Fitch cut India’s GDP growth
the chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme rate forecast for FY20 by 20 bps to 6.6 per cent,
for the year 2019 with the Russian Federation as even as it retained FY21 estimate at 7.1 per cent.
Vice Chair. • Earlier this year, Fitch Ratings had slashed India’s
207. Who will chair the committee formed by Defence growth forecast for the next financial year beginning
Minister Rajnath Singh to work out the modalities and April 1, to 6.8 per cent from its previous estimate of
methodology of the implementation of the next revision 7 per cent.
of pension under OROP? 209. Who has been appointed as the new Executive
A. Controller General of Defence Accounts Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)?
B. Minister of Finance A. Elizabeth Ines Taylor Jay
C. Controller General of Accounts (CGA) B. Lori Peterson Dando
D. Minister of Defence C. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton
E. None of these D. Inger Andersen

E. None of these • Presently serving as an executive director in PFC,
Answer: D Dhillon has more than 34 years of experience in
• Danish economist and environmentalist Inger various areas of power sector.
Andersen has been sworn in as the Executive • Head Quarters of PFC is New Delhi
Director of the UN Environment Programme 212. Lt General Faiz Hameed was appointed the new
(UNEP) with effect from June 15, 2019 for a period director general of which countries Inter-Services
of four-year term. Intelligence?
• She succeeds Joyce Msuya, of the United Republic A. UAE
of Tanzania. B. Afghanistan
• Between January 2015 and May 2019, Andersen C. Kazakhstan
was the Director General of the International Union D. Pakistan
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). E. Bangladesh
210. Who among the following has been promoted as the Answer: D
central bank’s executive director (ED)? Lt General Faiz Hameed was appointed the new director
A. Rabi N Mishra general of Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence
B. Ravi Shankar 213. According to the findings of the Randstad Employer
C. Nrupender Singh Brand Research (REBR) 2019, which is the country’s
D. Amith Kumar most attractive employer brand company?
E. Amith Kumar A. Samung
Answer: A B. Wipro
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has promoted Rabi C. Amazon
N Mishra as the central bank’s executive director D. TCS
(ED), after the position fell vacant on Rosemary E. Capgemini
Sebastian’s retirement. Answer: C
• Previously, Rabi N Mishra was the principal chief • E-commerce giant Amazon India is the country’s
general manager of the bank’s risk management most attractive employer brand, according to the
department. findings of the Randstad Employer Brand Research
211. Who has taken over as Director (Projects) at Power (REBR) 2019.
Finance Corporation (PFC)? • Amazon scored high on financial health, utilisation
A. Joshna Ahluwalia of latest technologies and a strong reputation.
B. Ravinder Singh Dhillon • Microsoft India emerged as the runner-up, followed
C. Joginder Singh by Sony India. Others in the top 10 are Mercedes-
D. Vikas Kumar Benz (4th), IBM (5th), Larsen & Toubro (6th),
E. None of these Nestlé (7th), Infosys (8th), Samsung (9th), and Dell
Answer: B (10th).
• Ravinder Singh Dhillon took over as director 214. The World Food India 2019 event is going to host by
(projects) in Power Finance Corporation. which city?

A. Delhi 216. Name the player won the 17th National Squash
B. Mumbai title?
C. Ahemadabad A. Dipika Pallikal Karthik
D. Kolkata B. Joshna Chinappa
E. Chennai C. Nicole David
Answer: A D. Nouran Gohar
• Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal E. Nele Gills
stated that The World Food India 2019 event will be Answer: B
held during November 1-4 in New Delhi as part of • Joshna Chinappa won the national squash title for a
the government’s effort to boost investment into this record 17th time after she outplayed her Tamil
growing sector Nadu rival Sunayna Kuruvilla in the 76th Senior
• This will be the second edition of World Food India, National Squash Championship in Pune.
with first one held in 2017 that saw the participation • Chinappa set a new standard by winning the
of 61 countries and signing of MoUs worth $14 national squash title for the 17th time to the break a
billion. long-standing milestone set by Bhuvneshwari
• The tagline of the event will be “Forging Kumari, the 16-time national champion, whose
Partnerships for Growth”. record stood for 27 years.
215. How many journalists have been conferred with • In the men’s category, top seed Mahesh
Matri Shree MediaAwards recently? Mangaonkar lived up to his billing to emerge as the
A. 26 winner. In the final, Mangaonkar outplayed second-
B. 27 seeded Abhishek Pradhan in an
C. 28 all Maharashtra battle.
D. 29 217. In Archery World Championships, Indian men's
E. 30 recurve team bagged Silver Medal.Where was the
Answer: D Championship held?
• Twenty-nine journalists from print and electronic A. Netherlands
media were felicitated with Matri Shree Media B. Lithuania
Awards for their contribution towards journalism C. Latvia
• Apart from media personalities, a social activist has D. Ireland
also presented the Bharat Mata shield at the 44th E. Italy
Matri Shree media award ceremony organized. Answer: A
• Bollywood film ‘Badhai Ho’ was also presented the • The 50th edition of World Archery Championships,
Bharat Mata shield. 2019 also known as Hyundai World Archery
• The Matri Shree Media Awards was constituted Championships held from June 10,2019 to June
during the Emergency. The first award was 16,2019 in ‘S–Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
presented to journalist Lala Jagat Narayan.

• Raj Kaur ,Muskan Kirar Jyothi Surekha Vennam • American Gary Woodland won the 2019 United
won Bronze medal in Women’s Compound mixed States Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf
team event. Links in California
• Jyothi Surekha Vennam won Bronze medal in • This is Woodland’s fourth PGA Tour victory and his
Women’s Compound individual event first major.
• Atanu Das ,Pravin Ramesh Jadhav,Tarundeep Rai 220. Famous personality Mohammed Morsi passed away.
won silver medal in Recurve men’s team. He is the former President of which country?
• South Korea topped the medal tally with 3 gold, 2 A. Egypt
Silver, 2 Bronze. Chinese Taipei came second with B. Uzbekistan
3Gold,1 Bronze. C. Libya
• India won three medals,1 silver and 2 bronze. D. Turkey
218. Which team won the FIH Series Finals hockey E. Sudan
tournament concluded recently? Answer: A
A. South Africa • Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi has
B. India passed away
C. Pakistan • Morsi became Egypt’s first democratically elected
D. Finland president in 2012, one year after the Arab Spring
E. UAE uprising saw the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s
Answer: B 30-year rule
• India defeated South Africa 5-1 in the summit clash 221.
to win the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament at Franco Zeffirelli, Legendary Director of ‘Romeo and
the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Juliet,’ passes away. He belongs to which Nation?
• Earlier a match was held between Japan and USA
for the third and fourth positions. Japan defeated A. Italy
USA by a margin of 4-2 goals. B. Germany
• The top two finishers of this tournament make it to C. France
the final round of the Olympic qualifiers to be held D. Greece
later this year E. Spain
219. Who won the 2019 United States Open
Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links? Answer: A
A. Gary Woodland • Legendary Italian filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli has
B. Chirstiano Woodland passed away at the age of 96.
C. Chirs Woodland • He earned his big hit with 1968 film of ‘Romeo and
D. Shane Woodland Juliet’ in which he famously cast then-teenagers
E. Adam Woodland Leonard Whiting &Olivia Hussey.
Answer: A • The film was earning four Oscar nominations.

222. Autistic Pride Day is observed every year on • The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has
____________ begun construction of a road using plastic waste in
A. June 18 the state capital city under a pilot project in a bid to
B. June 16 be environmental-friendly.
C. June 15 • The road construction with plastic waste will be
D. June 17 spread from Gomti Nagar Police Station area to
E. June 19 Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
Answer: A • This is the first time Lucknow Development
• Autistic Pride Day observed every year on 18 June Authority (LDA) is constructing a road using plastic
to represent diversity and infinite possibilities. waste.
• This is a day for the patients suffering from autism 225. Which country is going to host the 14th session of
to come together with their families or caregivers. the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United
223. World Sickle Cell Day is observed on ________. Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
A. June 18 in September?
B. June 16 A. China
C. June 15 B. Singapore
D. June 17 C. France
E. June 19 D. India
Answer: E E. USA
• World Sickle Cell Day is observed on 19 June every Answer: D
year • India for the first time will host the 14th session of
• It was held annually since 2008 to raise awareness the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United
about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggle Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
that the sufferers or a patient family faces. (UNCCD) in September.
• This day was officially adopted by the General • It will see participation from at least 5,000 delegates
Assembly of United Nation, to recognise SCD as a from nearly 197 countries and will be held between
public health concern. September 2 and 14 in Delhi.
224. Construction of a road using plastic waste under a • The United Nations Convention to Combat
pilot project in a bid to be environmental-friendly is Desertification (UNCCD) was established in 1994.
started in which city? It is the only legally binding international agreement
A. Mumbai linking environment and development issues to the
B. Pune land agenda.
C. Lucknow 226. RBI slaps what amont as fine on HDFC Bank for
D. Hyderabad non-compliance of KYC norms?
E. Chennai A. Rs.1 crore
Answer: C B. Rs.5 crore
C. Rs.10 crore

D. Rs.25 crore • The AAI had undertaken a Rs. 438 crore project to
E. Rs.30 crore upgrade the Agartala airport to international
Answer: A standards by providing world-class facilities.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty • The airport in Agartala is the second busiest in the
of Rs. 1 crore on private sector lender HDFC Bank northeast after Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath
for non-compliance of Know Your Customer (KYC) Bordoloi International Airport. The Imphal airport
norms and anti-money laundering norms, and for was declared as an international one two years ago.
failure to report frauds. 228. Name the crypto-currency recently launched by
• The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers Facebook.
vested under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) A. Guild
read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking B. Libra
Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account failure of C. Taurus
the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued D. Gemini
by RBI E. Sagittarius
• The issue pertains to a reference to the RBI from Answer: B
customs authorities regarding submission of forged • Facebook revealed its long-awaited cryptocurrency
bill of entries (BoEs) by certain importers for plans, announcing “Project Libra,” a new type of
remittance of foreign currency. digital money designed for the billions of people
227. Which airport is set to become the third using its apps and social network.
international airport in the northeastern region by the • If the plan is successful, users will soon be able to
end of this year or by early 2020? shop with and send the currency—known as Libra—
A. Itanagar Airport on Messenger and Instagram, as well as use it with a
B. Kohima Airport wide variety of other merchants like Uber, Spotify,
C. Aizawl Airport and MasterCard.
D. Agartala Airport • Facebook did not provide specifics about exactly
E. Dispur Airport when and how consumers will get ahold of the
Answer: D currency, but executives suggest it will first be
• After Guwahati and Imphal, the Agartala airport is distributed on Messenger and WhatsApp in mid-
set to become the third international airport in the 2020.
northeastern region by the end of this year or by • The company also announced a new digital wallet
early 2020. called Calibra, which will be operated by Facebook
• The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has informed as a separate subsidiary and provide users with a
us that their ongoing works to make Agartala’s way to store and spend Libra.
Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport as an 229. Hero MotoCorp has appointed whom as its latest
international one would be completed by this year brand ambassador.
end. A. Justin Timberlake
B. Yerry Menon

C. Keanu Reeves E. Heroes of the Earth
D. Tom Hanks Answer: A
E. Will Smith • Social activist Makarand Tilloo received the ‘Save
Answer: B Water Hero Award’ for his efforts to raise
• Hero MotoCorp announced the appointment of awareness about water conservation in the city.
Yerry Mina, the popular Colombian professional • A Laughter Yoga trainer and motivational speaker
footballer, as its new Brand Ambassador. by profession, Makarand Tilloo started a campaign
• The 24-year-old Mina – one of the promising young to save water by replacing leaking taps with new
footballers – has consistently delivered a series of ones.
impressive performances for the Colombian • He also started an NGO, Jalrakshak Prabodhini. He
National Football Team (during FIFA World Cup was felicitated by the HridayMitra Foundation in the
Russia 2018) and his clubs. presence of writer and philanthropist Ramchandra
230. Who has been unanimously elected as the Lok Dekhane, Kothrud MLA Medha Kulkarni and
Sabha Speaker? foundation president Shrikant Mundada
A. Vikram Sahu 232. Acc.to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’,
B. Krishna Tomar which country will surpass China as the world's most
C. Om Birla populous country around 2027?
D. Naresh Sharma A. U.S.
E. None of these B. Brazil
Answer: C C. Pakistan
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Om Birla was D. India
unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 17th Lok E. Indonesia
Sabha. Answer: D
• Om Birla, two-time MP from Rajasthan’s Kota, was • India is set to overtake China as the most populous
elected after Prime Minister Narendra Modi country by 2027 and will have almost 1.64 billion
proposed his name on Day 3 of Lok Sabha session inhabitants by 2050
• Before being elected to Lok Sabha, Birla served • As per a United Nations report India is expected to
three terms as a legislator in the Rajasthan add nearly 273 million people between 2019 and
Assembly. He was elected to the 12th, 13th and 14th 2050 and remain the most populated country
state assemblies in 2003, 2008 and 2013 through the end of the current century
respectively. • While the population of Nigeria is projected to grow
231. Social activist Makarand Tilloo received by 200 million. Together, these two countries could
_____________________ Award account for 23 per cent of the global population
A. Save Water Hero increase to 2050
B. Save & Protect Water • China, on the other hand, is expected to become
C. Conserve Water smaller, dropping from its current 1.43 billion
D. Save the Earth people to approximately 1.4 billion by 2050.

• The rate of population growth is the highest in sub- • Among the 23 institutes, only IIT-Bombay, IIT-
Saharan Africa, where the fertility rate stand at 4.6 Delhi and Indian Institute of Science (184) are
births per woman over a lifetime ranked in the global top 200
• Globally, it’s the post-working-age group that is • IISc-Bangalore has achieved the world’s second-
growing the fastest. By 2050, one in six people will best score for research impact, securing full 100
be above 65, compared with one in 11 people in marks for citations per faculty metric.
2019 • Stanford University, Harvard University and
• By 2050, the number of people over 80 is expected California Institute of Technology (Caltech) — all
to triple to 426 million. retain their positions at second, third and fourth in
• Growing at a slower pace, world population is the world, respectively
expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak 234. The 10th Regional Green Rating for Integrated
at nearly 11 billion around 2100 Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) summit ,2019 was held in
233. According to QS World University ranking how which city?
many Indian Institutions have been ranked among the A. Nagpur
best global universities? B. Jodhpur
A. 9 C. Varanasi
B. 20 D. Pune
C. 23 E. Jalandhar
D. 46 Answer: A
E. 52 • The 10th Regional Green Rating for Integrated
Answer: C Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) summit ,2019 was
• Twenty-three Indian Institutions have been ranked held in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Union Minister, Nitin
among the best global universities in QS World Gadkari addressed this meeting.
University ranking • The theme of this year’s 2019 summit was
• The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT- “Transformation Strategies for Built
Bombay), has emerged as India’s best institution Environment”.
securing 152nd rank in the 2020 QS World • This theme was adopted to focus on impact of
University Ranking. incorporating sustainability initiatives into
• World-class MIT (Massachusetts Institute of functioning public buildings.
Technology) has made a history by topping the QS • The summit was organized with help of the Public
World University Rankings for the eighth Works Department (PwD) of the state Government.
consecutive year 235. Armies of India, Myanmar target NE militants in
• IIT-Bombay has been securing the top position coordinated Operation _____________.
among Indian institutes for the past three years by A. Vijay
making it to the prestigious world ranking B. Trident
• IIT-Delhi has fallen 10 places from 172 in 2019 to C. Python
182 in the 2020 QS ranking D. Sunrise-2

E. Cactus • Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee
Answer: D N. Lingappa passed away due to an age-related
• The Indian and Myanmar armies carried out illness.
th
“Operation Sunrise -2” from May 16 in their • Lingappa had trained several international athletes
respective borders in mutual military action moves. like D.Y. Biradar, P.C. Ponnappa, Uday Prabhu and
• The operation targeted on several militant groups Ashwini Nachappa during the course of his over 60-
operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam year career as a coach.
• The first phase of “Operation Sunrise” was
conducted three months ago along the Indo- 238. Which among the following days is observed as the
Myanmar border, during which a number of camps International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence
of north-east-based militant groups were busted in Conflict?
236. India’s 14-year old Grand Master Nihal Sarin won A. June 17
the blitz event in the Asian Continental Chess B. June 18
Championship.Where was it held? C. June 19
A. Hangzhau, China D. June 20
B. Beijing, China E. June 21
C. Xingtai, China Answer: C
D. Kyoto, Japan • Each year June 19 is observed as the International
E. Osaka, Japan Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in
Answer: C Conflict.
• India’s 14-year old Grand Master Nihal Sarin won • It aims to raise awareness of the need to put an end
the blitz event in the Asian Continental Chess to conflict-related sexual violence, honour the
Championship at Xingtai, China. victims and survivors of sexual violence around the
• Sarin scored eight points from nine rounds and world and pay tribute to all those who have
finished a point ahead of the field. courageously devoted their lives to and lost their
• Another Indian Srinath Narayanan took the third lives in standing up for the eradication of these
spot with seven points behind Le Quang Liem of crimes.
Vietnam. • The day was proclaimed by United Nations General
237. Name the Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya Assembly on 19 June 2015.
awardee who passes away recently. 239. What is the theme of the 2019 World Refugee Day?
A. N. Lingappa A. Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees
B. R. Somayajulu B. Embracing Refugees to celebrate our Common Humanity
C. K. Bhargavaram C. We stand together with refugees
D. N. Manoharan D. Step with Refugees — Take A Step on World Refugee
E. R. Vijay Chandran Day
Answer: A E. With courage let us all combine
Answer: D

World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 to raise • To strengthen the tertiary level cancer care services
awareness about the conditions of refugees around the world in the Jammu and Kashmir State, Ministry of Health
who are forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution and Family Welfare, Government of India, has
& conflict. 2019 theme is ‘Step with Refugees — Take A formally approved Rs. 120 crore State Cancer
Step on World Refugee Day’. Institute at Government Medical College Jammu.
240. Which country is hosting the African Union summit • Earlier, one State Cancer Institute was approved for
that is scheduled in July? SKIMS, Soura in Srinagar for which first grant-in-
A. Chad aid of Rs. 47.25 crore has already been released.
B. Niger 242. How much amount of monthly allowance has been
C. Mali announced by the state government of Rajasthan for
D. Libya unemployed male graduates of the state?
E. Burkina Faso A. Rs 2500
Answer: B B. Rs 3000
• India has extended USD 15 million grant to Niger in C. Rs 3500
support of organising the African Union summit D. Rs 4000
scheduled in July in Niamey. E. Rs 5000
• The grant assistance of USD 15 million was Answer: B
symbolically handed over to Niger’s Deputy Foreign • Unemployed youth having graduation or equivalent
Minister Lamido Ousseini Bala Goga Salamatou in degree will be given unemployment allowance up to
the presence of Minister and Special Advisor to the Rs 3,500 by the Rajasthan government.
Niger President Mohammed Saidil Moctar, by • They will get the benefit of the Chief Minister Yuva
Indian Ambassador to that country Rajesh Agarwal Sambal Yojana from February this year.
at a ceremony. • Under the scheme, male applicants will get Rs 3,000
• Niger is hosting the AU Summit for the first time. per month whereas women and differently-abled
The AU Summit, from July 7-8 in Niamey, is also will get Rs 3,500 per month.
expected to launch the historic African Continental • The amount will be given for two years or until they
Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). get employed.
241. How much amount has been approved by the 243. Cash withdrawal more than five times in a month at
Government of India for the State Cancer Institute at a Canara Bank branch, you will pay ______ for every
Government Medical College in Jammu? transaction thereafter.
A. Rs 100 crore A. Rs.10
B. Rs 58 crore B. Rs.25
C. Rs 120 crore C. Rs.100
D. Rs 99 crore D. Rs.125
E. Rs 123 crore E. Rs.250
Answer: C Answer: C

• Cash withdrawal more than five times in a month at Station (ISS) along with two other BIRDS 3
a Canara Bank branch, you will pay Rs 100 for satellites from Japan and Nepal.
every transaction thereafter. • Raavana 1, the cube satellite measuring 11.3 cm x
• The bank, however, gives five free cash withdrawals 10 cm x 10 cm, and weighing around 1.05 kg, was
for saving banks (SB) accounts. launched into orbit.
• However, senior citizen and Jan Dhan holders are • Raavana-1 will orbit 400-km away from the earth.
exempt from the new levy. • The satellite was officially handed over to
• For current account/overdraft/open cash credit the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on
account holders a minimum Rs 100 will be charged February 18 and was sent to the ISS on April 17.
withdrawals of Rs 5 lakh or more in a month. 246. Which company has signed a multi-year contract
• The new charges kick in from July 1. with Cricket Australia to provide digital experience?
244. Senior bureaucrat Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi was A. Accenture
given extension of over what period as Director General B. TCS
of Foreign Trade (DGFT)? C. Wipro
A. 3 months D. Cape gemini
B. 45 days E. HCL
C. 6 months Answer: E
D. 9 months • HCL Technologies has signed a multi-year contract
E. 12 months with Cricket Australia, the governing body of
Answer: A Australian cricket.
• Senior bureaucrat Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi was • This is India’s third-largest information technology
given extension of over three months as Director services firm’s third biggest sports deal, after Volvo
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Ocean Race and Manchester United (ManU).
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved • Before HCL, Accenture had been working with
the extension beyond 18th June to 30th September. Cricket Australia for a five-year deal from
245. Name the first ever satellite of Sri Lanka which has November 2013. Under the deal, HCL will provide
been launched into the orbit recently? digital experience to cricket fans, players, partners,
A. Buddha-1 employees, and volunteers across the country and
B. Ravana-1 around the world.
C. Ceylon-1 • HCL will work on a digital core ecosystem for
D. Maha-1 Cricket Australia, including properties such as the
E. Vibhishana-1 Cricket Australia Live App, cricket.com.au,
bigbash.com.au, and community cricket applications
Answer: B such as MyCricket and community.cricket.com.au.
• Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Ravana-1’, designed and 247. Lalrinchhana who passed away recently was the
developed by two local engineers, was successfully former minister of which state?
launched into orbit from the International Space A. Tripura

B. Assam National Payments Corporation of India has entered into an
C. Sikkim agreement with the Government of Telangana to offer
D. Mizoram MeeSeva portal users the option to pay using UPI Collect
E. Nagaland Request, RuPay Debit and Credit Cards for the services on
Answer: D the portal.
• Former Mizoram minister and MNF leader, 250. Every year June 21 is celebrated as ___________
Lalrinchhana, passed away. He was 84. day
• Three-time minister, Lalrinchhana, had joined the A. World Music Day
erstwhile underground Mizo National Front (MNF) B. International Yoga Day
in 1966. C. World Hydrography Day
• After the MNF came overground, following the D. All of these
signing of the Mizo Accord in 1986, he had won the E. None of these
assembly elections for five consecutive times since Answer: D
1987. • International Yoga day is celebrated across the
248. Which country has achieved the fastest growth in globe on 21 June to raise the awareness about yoga
Asia – Pacific economies according to the Asian in life and to make people aware of the benefits
Development Bank? through yoga. In India International Yoga Day is
A. Myanmar celebrated by the ministry of AYUSH.Theme 2019:
B. India Yoga for Climate Action
C. Bangladesh • World Music Day, International Music Day or Fete
D. China de la Musique celebrated every year on June 21. The
E. Sri Lanka first ever music day took place in 1982 in Paris as
Answer: C the Fête de la Musique. This move was proposed by
Acc. to the ADB, Bangladesh has achieved the fastest French Politician Jack Lang and composer Maurice
growth in the Asia-Pacific economies comprising of 45 Fleuret to talk about the importance of music.
countries. The country attained a 7.9% growth in the FY Theme 2019: ‘Music at the intersections’.
2018-19. The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in • World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June
the FY2019 & FY2020. every year to increase public awareness about
249. Recently, the National Payments Corporation of hydrography science. Every year the International
India has entered into an agreement with ____________ Hydrographic organisation (IHO) and its
to offer MeeSeva services. international members celebrate this day.
A. Maharashtra 251. Which state government has launched its ambitious
B. Rajasthan outreach programme, 'Back to the Village', as part of
C. Telangana which bureaucrats will spend the next 36 hours in
D. Karnataka different panchayats, gathering feedback from people on
E. Uttar Pradesh development of their areas?
Answer: C A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Delhi harnessing tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian
C. Rajasthan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
D. Punjab • 30 per cent of the Indian EEZ is spread across the
E. West Bengal Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, but
Answer: A only 1 per cent comprises production of tuna fish.
• The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched 253. Forex trading platform for retail participants ready
its ambitious outreach programme, ‘Back to the for roll-out on __________.
Village’, as part of which bureaucrats will spend the A. July 1
next 36 hours in different panchayats, gathering B. July 15
feedback from people on development of their areas. C. July 31
• The eight-day programme, from June 20-27, is D. Aug 1
being organised across all Panchayats of the state. E. Aug 5
• During their stay, they will hold meetings with Answer: E
elected ‘panches’ and ‘sarpanches’, hold ‘gram’ • Forex trading platform for retail participants ready
(village) and ‘mahila sabhas’ (women assemblies) in for roll-out on Aug 5
addition to other grassroots level interactions. • The Reserve Bank of India,said the electronic
• The basic objective of this programme is to move trading platform for buying/selling foreign exchange
governance from its seat of operation to the by retail customers of banks is ready for rollout by
doorsteps of the people in villages. the Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).
252. According to a recent release by the Fisheries The customer registration process on the platform
Department, India accounts for _____ percent of global will commence on July 1.
fish production? • The central bank said charges will not be levied by
A. 6.0% the CCIL on transactions that do not exceed $50,000
B. 6.3% per day.
C. 6.5% • A transaction charge of 0.0004 per cent will be
D. 6.7% charged by the CCIL for transactions in excess of
E. 6.9% $50,000 per day.
Answer: B • The size of a single transaction is not allowed to
• India is the second largest fish producing country in exceed $5 million.
the world as it accounts for 6.3 per cent of the global 254. The DBS Bank has revised its forecast for India’s
fish production, a release by the Fisheries GDP growth for fiscal 2019-20 at __________
Department. A. 7.1%
• It also said the fisheries sector in the country is B. 6.8%
growing at the rate of 7 per cent, sustaining 14.5 C. 7.0%
million fishermen. D. 6.5%
• Rajni Sekhri Sibal, Secretary, Department of E. 7.3%
Fisheries, as saying that there is a huge potential in Answer: B

• DBS Bank has revised India’s GDP growth for • Nitesh Kumar Jangir, who created Saans as a
fiscal year 2020 downwards to 6.8 per cent year-on- breathing support device to tackle avoidable deaths
year (YoY) from 7 per cent projected earlier. of premature babies from respiratory distress
• We expect inflation to remain sub-target this year syndrome due to a lack of immediate access to
(3.8 per cent YoY versus 3.4 per cent in FY19). complex medical equipment, received his award in
255. Who has been appointed as the India’s the “People” category alongside 14 other innovators
representative in the Council of International Civil from across the 53 member-countries of the
Aviation Organisation (ICAO)? Commonwealth.
A. Shefali Juneja 257. Based on the annual Asian Development Outlook
B. Aparna Vedapuri Singh report 2019 of ADB, which country has emerged as the
C. Leena Nair fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region?
D. Alka Banerjee A. China
E. None of these B. India
Answer: A C. Bangladesh
• Senior bureaucrat Shefali Juneja was appointed as D. Malaysia
India’s representative in the council of International E. Nepal
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Answer: C
Nations body. • Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing
• She has been appointed to the post of Representative economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific
of India in the ICAO, Montreal, Canada, for a period region according to Asian Development Bank
of three years. (ADB).
• Juneja will replace senior IAS officer Alok Shekhar. • In the financial year 2018-19 Bangladesh attained
256. Name the Indian who has been awarded the 2019 growth rate of 7.9 % which is its fastest rate since
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for 1974.
Sustainable Development Award? • The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in the
A. Nitesh Kumar Jangir next financial year.
B. Vinod Dham 258. G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and
C. Man Mohan Sharma Global Environment for Sustainable Growth for the year
D. Suhas Patankar 2019 was held in which country?
E. None of these A. China
Answer: A B. Russia
• An Indian engineer whose low-cost neonatal C. Japan
breathing device has saved the lives of new-born D. India
babies across small towns of India, has won the E. Finland
2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Answer: C
Innovation for Sustainable Development Award in • G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions
London. and Global Environment for Sustainable

Growth for the year 2019 was held at Karuizawa 15,000 state and district personnel and Pradhan
,Japan. Mantri Arogya Mitras to streamline delivery of
• The Indian delegation at the G20 Ministerial health services under the government’s flagship
Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Environment for Sustainable Growth was • The MoU between NHA and ICICI Foundation for
represented by Shri RK Singh, Minister of State for Inclusive Growth is aimed at capacity building of
Power and New & Renewable Energy and Skill health personnel at state and district levels.
Development & Entrepreneurship. • The state personnel are responsible for
• Guests were invited from Finland, Singapore, Spain, implementing the scheme in their respective states
Thailand, The Netherlands and Vietnam. and Arogya Mitras are frontline health service
259. With which areonautic company Tech Mahindra professionals present at each empanelled hospital.
has signed a multi-year contract for cabin and cargo • Arogya Mitras serve as the first-point contact for
design engineering? beneficiaries and help them in availing the services.
A. Airbus • This partnership with ICICI Foundation aims to skill
B. Boeing more than 15,000 state personnel and Arogya Mitras
C. Embrer over a period of one year.
D. Lockheed Martin 261. Indian sportswomen P.U. Chitra is related to which
E. Lufthansa sports?
Answer: A A. Gymnastics
• Tech Mahindra has announced signing of a multi- B. Weightlifting
year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design C. Running
engineering D. Wrestling
• The contract aims to capitalise on the specialised E. Jawling Throw
skills and competencies in the growing cabin Answer: C
engineering business over the next few years. • Asian champion P.U. Chitra beat former
260. Recently, the National Health Authority and ICICI Commonwealth Games champion Kenya’s Mercy
Foundation have signed an agreement to train 15000 Cherono and won the women’s 1500m gold at the
personnel to implement AB – PM JAY. Who is the CEO Folksam Grand Prix in Sollentuna, Sweden.
of PM JAY? • Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson won the
A. Aravind Subramanyam silver in the men’s 1500m as he finished behind
B. PC Mody Sweden’s Andreas Almgren.
C. Indu Bhusan 262. Which states has been recognized for GI tag to
D. Ashish Bhutani Kolhapuri footwear?
E. AN Jha A. Gujarat and Maharashtra
Answer: C B. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
• The National Health Authority and ICICI C. Maharashtra and Karnataka
Foundation have signed an agreement to train D. Haryana and Maharashtra

E. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh D. Axis Bank
Answer: C E. SBI
• Maharashtra’s extremely popular footwear brand Answer: A
Kolhapuri chappal has been given the Geographical • Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)
Indication (GI) tag, which is likely to further boost announced that it would be acquiring 51.2 per cent
its sale in other parts of the country and abroad. stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance and would
• The GI tag for the popular footwear brand has been be later merging it with its general insurance arm
jointly granted to four districts of Karnataka and HDFC Ergo.
Maharashtra each for making these chappals. • The two-stage transaction, which is subject to
• The GI tag approvals mean that the artisans regulatory approvals, is priced at about ₹1,347
producing Kolhapuris in Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli crore. HDFC will pay about ₹73.2 per share to
and Satara districts of Maharashtra and Dharwad, Apollo Hospitals for the acquisition.
Belgaum, Bagalkot and Bijapur Bijapur districts of 265. Which bank has entered a bancassurance corporate
Karnataka will now be able to make and market agency agreement with Tata AIGto provide the general
their product in domestic and international markets. insurer’s products to the bank’s?
263. Kaleshwaram irrigation project is opened recently A. IDBI Bank
in which state? B. HDFC Bank
A. Andhra Pradesh C. Axis Bank
B. Telangana D. Syndicate Bank
C. Karnataka E. None of these
D. Tamil Nadu Answer: A
E. Kerala • IDBI Bank has entered a bancassurance corporate
Answer: B agency agreement with Tata AIG.
• Telangana Chief Miniser K Chadrasekhar Rao has • This is to provide the general insurer’s products to
dedicated to the nation the Kaleshwaram lift the bank’s two crore customers through its 1,850-
irrigation project. plus branches.
• The ₹ 80,500 crore multi-purpose project is 266. Amish Tripathi has been named as the Director of
designed to provide water to 45 lakh acres the Nehru Centre. The centre is located in which city?
agriculture land, covering a stretch of bout 1,832 km A. London
apart from meeting drinking water requirements, B. New Delhi
including for Hyderabad and Secunderabad and C. Dubai
various industries in the state. D. Kathmandu
264. Which bank has announced to acquire 51.2 percent E. Chicago
stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance? Answer: A
A. HDFC • Author Amish Tripathi has been named the director
B. ICICI of London’s Nehru Centre, which is under the
C. Punjab National Bank Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

• Tripathi would take over from diplomat Srinivas 269. Who among the following won bronze at Asian
Gotru. Artistic Gymnastic Championship in Mongolia?
• Nehru Centre was founded in 1992 to promote A. Dipa Karmakar
cultural exchange between India and the United B. Pranati Nayak
Kingdom. C. Aruna Reddy
267. Name the operation started by Indian Navy on Gulf D. Mohini Bharadwaj
of Oman and Persian Gulf for maritime security of E. Sakshi Tanwar
Indian vessels? Answer: B
A. Operation Raksha • Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak clinched a bronze
B. Operation Nigrani medal in vault event at the Senior Asian Artistic
C. Operation Suraksha Gymnastics Championships in Ulaanbaatar,
D. Operation Sankalp Mongolia.
E. Operation Shrusthi • China’s Yu Linmin (14.350) and Japan’s Ayaka
Answer: D Sakaguchi (13.584) won the gold and silver medal at
• Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp in the Gulf the event.
of Oman to re-assure Indian Flagged Vessels 270. Who won the recently concluded men's Asian
operating/ transiting through Persian Gulf and Gulf Snooker Championship?
of Oman following the maritime security incidents A. Pankaj Advani
in the region. B. Ding Junhui
• INS Chennai & INS Sunayna have been deployed in C. Mark Selby
the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake D. Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
Maritime Security operations. E. None of these
268. Annu Rani is associated with which sports event? Answer: A
A. Discus Throw • India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched the
B. Javelin Throw 35th men’s Asian Snooker Championship in Doha.
C. Running • Advani defeated Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-3 in
D. Shot Put the final.
E. Hurdle Running 271. Fernando Torres announces retirement. He is
Answer: B associated with which sport/game?
• Asian silver medallist Annu Rani, who has been A. Football
steady in the 60m range this season, won the B. Table Tennis
women’s javelin bronze in the 58th Ostrava Golden C. Volley Ball
Spike athletics meet, an IAAF World Challenge D. Golf
event. E. Hockey
• Croatia’s Sara Kolak, the Olympic champion who Answer: A
has a personal best of 68.43m, took the gold while • Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando
Slovenia’s Martina Ratej bagged the silver. Torres has announced his retirement from football.

• The 35-year-old Spaniard scored 81 goals across • Data showed that India’s dependency on Chinese
four seasons with Liverpool and won the Champions imports also declined to $70 billion from $76 billion
League, Europa League and FA Cup with Chelsea. a year ago, with over a fourth increase in exports to
272. Recently, IOC lifted ban on which country hosting $16.7 billion in 2018-19.
Olympic-related sporting events? 274. The International Olympic Day is observed every
A. China year on
B. Pakistan A. June 22
C. India B. June 23
D. Myanmar C. June 21
E. Bhutan D. June 20
Answer: C E. June 24
• The IOC had decided to “suspend all discussions” Answer: B
with India regarding hosting of global sporting • The International Olympic Day is celebrated on
events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas 23rd June every year to make people aware about
for the World Cup held in Delhi in February this the importance of games in life.
year. • Olympic Day is much more than a sports event. It is
• Indian government gave a written guarantee to the a day for the world to get active.
Indian Olympic Association, that all eligible athletes 275. 23 June is celebrated as United Nations
will be allowed to participate in events held in the ______________________ Day across the globe.
country following which the restrictions were lifted A. Public Services
273. According to a latest report, which country is the B. Women in Science
largest merchandise trade partner to India? C. Social Justice
A. China D. Digital Literacy
B. Singapore E. Environment
C. UAE Answer: A
D. USA • UN general Assembly to celebrate 23rd June as
E. Australia Public Service day.
• It highlights the contribution of public service in the
Answer: D development process, recognises the work of public
• The US overtook China to once again become servants and encourages young people to pursue
India’s top goods trading partner in 2018-19. Also, careers in public sectors.
India’s trade surplus with the US declined to $16.8 • The United Nations Public Service Forum (UNPSF)
billion from $21.2 billion a year ago. 2019 will take place in the Republic of Azerbaijan
• India’s exports are playing in a stronger position from 24 to 26 June 2019, under the theme
with its trade deficit with China dropping to $53 ‘Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
billion in 2018-19, down from $63 billion a year through effective Delivery of Services, Innovative
ago. Transformation and Accountable Institutions’.

276. The International Widows Day is observed on 278. The first ever specialized hydrotherapy treatment
____________ centre for elephants has been launched in which Indian
A. June 23 city?
B. June 22 A. Kochi
C. June 21 B. Hyderabad
D. June 20 C. Kolkata
E. June 24 D. Mathura
Answer: A E. Kodambakkam
• International Widows Day (international) is Answer: D
observed on 23 June annually to raise awareness • India’s first specialised hydrotherapy treatment
globally about the violation of human rights that centre for elephants has been established on the
widows suffer and faces in several countries banks of the Yamuna in Mathura, near the Wildlife
following the death of their spouses. SOS’ Elephant Conservation and Care Centre
277. The Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) – (ECCC).
Central Command Centre has recently been inaugurated • The new 11-foot-deep hydrotherapy jumbo pool will
in which city? provide treatment to elephants suffering from
A. New Delhi arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments using 21 high
B. Mumbai pressure jet sprays to create water pressure that
C. Hyderabad massage the elephants’ feet and body and help in
D. Noida increasing blood circulation.
E. Kolkata • ECCC currently houses 20 rescued elephants and is
Answer: A run in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest
• Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/c) for Department and the NGO Wildlife SOS.
Civil Aviation inaugurated the Air Traffic Flow 279. NITI Aayog Proposes To Convert Two-Wheelers
Management (ATFM) – Central Command Centre at Below 150 cc To Electric By ________.
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi on July 22. A. 2020
• As major airports are facing capacity constraints, the B. 2022
central ATFM system is primarily meant to balance C. 2023
the “capacity against the demand to achieve D. 2024
optimum utilization” of “airport, airspace and E. 2025
aircraft”. Answer: E
• This is a world class system where on one large • Government think tank Niti Aayog has asked
screen you can see all the civil aviation conventional two- and three-wheeler makers to
infrastructure in the country. The planes on the suggest within two weeks concrete steps towards
ground, the planes which are in the air, those planes transition to electric mobility keeping in mind 2025
you are in touch with – all of it is integrated with the deadline.
ATC (air traffic control).

• Now, OEMs in India have been given a flat timeline • The volunteers would carry placards having traffic
of two weeks to come out with a roadmap to enable awareness messages to encourage people to follow
e-three-wheeler sales by 2023, e-two-wheeler sales road safety rules.
by 2025, and e-four-wheeler sales by 2030 281. Who was conferred with 'Innovative Research
respectively. Excellence Award 2019' at Asian Leadership Summit,
• The conventional manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto, Bhutan?
Hero MotoCorp, HMSI and TVS claimed that A. Somesh Nigam
adoption of EVs by 2025 would be “unrealistic” and B. Arudra Nigam
“ill-timed” and it would derail auto manufacturing C. Gaurav Nigam
in the country and start-ups like Revolt Intellicorp, D. Satyapal Nigam
Ather Energy, Kinetic Green Energy and Power E. Promod Nigam
Solutions and Tork Motors wanted the adoption of Answer: C
EVs to happen faster. • Dr Gaurav Nigam, a well-known educationist,
280. Which bank partnered with the paediatrician, and the author has been conferred
Thiruvananthapuram Police to launch the campaign ‘Innovative Research Excellence Award 2019’ at
‘Traffic Paathshala? Asian Leadership Summit held at Thimphu, Bhutan.
A. HDFC Bank • Organized by Global Leaders Foundation, Dr
B. State Bank of India Gaurav Nigam was selected for the award for
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank excellence in school education on basis of his
D. Punjab National Bank excellent performance, splendid achievement and
E. Axis Bank outstanding contribution towards the innovative
Answer: A development and research activities in the field of
• HDFC Bank, in partnership with the school education in South Asian Region.
Thiruvananthapuram Police, has launched a • The award was handed over to Dr Gaurav Nigam by
campaign to make roads safer by spreading Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji, Minister for Labour and
awareness about the do’s and don’ts of road safety. Human Resources, Bhutan.
This initiative is called ‘Traffic Paathshala’. 282. Name the first of its kind Astrobee robot of NASA
• Nearly four lakh people are expected to benefit from which has been launched into the space recently
the initiative that covers the major road crossings in A. Honey
the city including the Central Bus Station and B. Queen
Central Railway Station. C. Bumble
• The awareness rally, which will be undertaken by D. Moon
groups of volunteers and HDFC Bank employees, E. Stumble
would be held at all important and busy traffic Answer: C
junctions across the city. • A cube-shaped free-flying robot
named ‘Bumble’ has become the first Astrobee
robot to fly under its own power in space.

• NASA dispatched two of the three Astrobee robots are struggling with their finances on account of
to the International Space Station in April 2019. losses and borrowings.
Bumble is the first one to take the flight. • In such a situation, a national electricity distribution
• Other Astrobee robot dispatched is company can procure electricity at competitive rates
named ‘Honey’ while the third robot ‘Queen’ will and help address the issue of stressed assets in
be dispatched in July 2019. power generation.
• These Astrobee are free-flying robot system to help 284. ‘Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly’ is the
researchers in testing new technologies in zero autobiography of ___________
gravity and perform routine work alongside A. Chetan Bhagat
astronauts aboard the International Space Station B. Rahul Gandhi
(ISS). C. Anupam Kher
283. Which of these power generation companies have D. Amitabh Bachchan
formed Joint Venture to set up National Electricity E. Amir Khan
Distribution Company? Answer: C
A. NHPC and SJVN Limited • Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has penned
B. NTPC and Power Grid Corporation of India his autobiography titled ‘Lessons Life Taught
C. Tata Power and NTPC Limited Me, Unknowingly’.
D. Power Grid Corporation of India and JSW Energy • The actor believes that the book can be perceived as
E. NTPC and NHPC an inspiration for those who live in small towns or
Answer: B even big cities, come from the lower strata and do
• An agreement has been signed between NTPC not have many resources.
Limited and POWERGRID for setting up National 285. “My Life, My Mission” is the autobiography of?
Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (NEDCL) – a A. Balkrishna
pan-India power distribution firm in an equal joint B. Rajiv Gauba
venture through JVC on 50:50 equity basis. C. Narendra Modi
• The main aim is to undertake the business for D. Baba Ramdev
distribution of electricity in distribution circles of E. Amith Shah
India & related activities. Answer: D
• According to the MoU signed in New Delhi, the • Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will unveil the trials,
new public sector unit will focus on aggregating tribulations, and triumphs of his life and provide
electricity demand in the country and cater to it and insights into his childhood in his soon-to-be
may also take over weak electricity distribution published autobiography.
utilities. • The book, “My Life, My Mission”, co-authored with
• It will comprise of cadre on deputation from other senior journalist Uday Mahurkar, addresses the
public sector units and is being set up at a time when major controversies, turning points and
the state-owned distribution companies (discoms) achievements of Ramdev’s life.

• The “one of its kind personal narrative” of the life B. David Goffin
and times of the yoga teacher is expected to hit C. Roger Federer
stands in August D. Novak Djokovic
286. Who is the author of the book “My Seditious E. Andey Murrey
Heart”? Answer: C
A. Chetan Bhagat • Roger Federer made history in Halle, defeating
B. Arundhati Roy David Goffin to win a record 10th NOVENTI
C. Salman Rushdie OPEN title.
D. Vikram Seth • It is the first time that Federer has earned 10 crowns
E. None of these at one tournament, joining Rafael Nadal as the only
Answer: B men in the Open Era to accomplish the feat.
• The book, “My Seditious Heart”, collects the entire 289. Who has won the 2019 French Grand Prix?
works spanning over a period of two decades since A. Max Verstappen
the author first decided to devote herself to the B. Charles Leclerc
political essay as a way of “opening up space for C. Valtteri Bottas
justice, rights and freedoms in an increasingly D. Lewis Hamilton
hostile environment.” E. None of these
• Best known for her debut novel “The God of Small Answer: D
Things”, which won the 1997 Man Booker Prize and • Lewis Hamilton stretched his F1 World
catapulted her into fame Championship lead with a dominant and masterful
287. Which team has won the 2019 women’s FIH Series victory over Valtteri Bottas at the French GP for his
Finals hockey tournament? fourth win in a row, while Daniel Ricciardo was
A. Germany stripped of points after finishing in seventh.
B. Australia • Charles Leclerc was at the third position in the
C. Australia Grand Prix.
D. India 290. The Imphal Peace Museum has been gifted by which
E. Russia country to Manipur to commemorate the 75th
Answer: D anniversary of Battle of Imphal?
• An impressive Indian women’s hockey team won A. USA
the FIH Women’s Series Finals Hiroshima 2019 B. Germany
after defeating hosts Japan 3-1 in the Final held at C. Nepal
the Hiroshima Hockey Stadium. D. Japan
• The World No.9 Indian team had already qualified E. Russia
for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2019 after securing a Answer: D
place in the final of the competition. • Former adversaries Britain and Japan came together
288. Who is the winner of 2019 Halle Open at the inauguration of the Imphal Peace Museum to
A. Rafael Nadal commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of

Imphal that saw some of the fiercest fighting of Task Force (FATF) following the group’s annual
World War II at Maibam Lokpa Ching popularly general meeting in the US.
known as Red Hill. • Saudi Arabia which had received an invitation from
• The Battle of Imphal is regarded as one of the the FATF at the beginning of 2015 to join as an
fiercest battles of World War II in which about “observer member”, was admitted into the
70,000 Japanese soldiers along with the Indian organization after the group’s meeting in Orlando,
National Army, died in battles with the British-led Florida.
Allied forces in areas around Imphal and Kohima • The group is responsible for issuing international
from March to June 1944. standards, policies and best practices to combat
291. Samagra Shiksha scheme was launched by which money laundering, terrorist financing and
ministry for giving Self Defence training to girls of Class proliferation.
VI-XII. • With the kingdom becoming a FATF member, the
A. NITI Aayog number of permanent members in the group is now
B. Ministry of Defence 39.
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development 293. Name the UN-developed anti-money laundering
D. Ministry of Home Affairs platform that is recently launched by UAE to curb
E. Both (2) and (3) financial crimes.
Answer: C A. goALM
• Ministry of Human Resource Development B. goDCL
launched Samagra Shiksha initiative in 2018-19. As C. goAML
part of this integrated scheme of school education, D. goALC
self-defence training is imparted to girls from class E. None of the above
VI to XII. Answer: C
• The ministry provides Rs. 3,000 per month for a • The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to
period of three months per government-run school launch a new reporting platform developed by the
for the self-defence training and inculcating life United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
skills among girls UNODC, to curb organised crimes.
292. Name the first Arab country to become full member • The UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit, FIU,
of FATF? launched the new anti-money laundering platform
A. UAE ‘goAML’ , which has been open for registration.
B. Saudi Arabia • More than 900 entities including, banks, insurance
C. Iraq companies and money exchange centres, are
D. Iran required to register on the platform and 50 percent
E. Oman of them have already registered.
Answer: B • The platform will help the FIU prevent money
• Saudi Arabia has become the first Arab country to laundering, financing of terrorism and other illicit
be granted full membership of the Financial Action financial activities.

294. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has launched D. Indian Bank
CMS for filing online complaints against banks, NBFCs. E. Syndicate Bank
What does ‘C’ mean in CMS? Answer: A
A. Consolidate • State Bank of India (SBI) has formed a separate
B. Conditional group within its Corporate Accounts Group (CAG)
C. Complaint to cater to the non-fund-based requirements of
D. Cumulative clients in credit-light sectors such as
E. Centralized pharmaceuticals, fast moving consumer goods
Answer: C (FMCG) and information technology (IT). This is
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanata aimed at boosting its non-interest income.
Das launched Complaint Management System • Both the newly created groups – CLG and FIG –
(CMS) to smoothen its grievance redressal process. have taken off, and have started contributing to the
• The portal will be live on RBI’s website where bank’s business growth
people will file their complaints against any of the • The focus on non-interest income is with a view to
RBI-regulated entities. improve the profitability of India’s largest bank
• The system has been equipped with all online without having to allocate capital.
features such as SMS/Email notifications, status • The credit-light group (CLG) will focus on
tracking via unique registration number, receipt of generating non-interest income comprising letter of
closure advises and filing of appeals, to make the credit/bank guarantee commission, cash
experience user-friendly. management charges, exchange income from forex
• The information from CMS can be utilised for activities, cross-selling commission, remittances,
undertaking root cause analyses and initiating and collections, among others. It is also responsible
appropriate corrective action, wherever required. for garnering low-cost deposits.
• The system can also be used by RBI officials to • Further, a specialised group, Financial and
track the progress of redressal, which will also allow Institutional Group (FIG), to address credit and
regulatory and supervisory interventions. transactional banking needs of insurance companies,
• With the launch of CMS, the processing of broking firms, banks (private and foreign), and
complaints received in the offices of Banking mutual funds has also been created within the CAG.
Ombudsman (BO) and Consumer Education and 296. Which financial institution has approved $147
Protection Cells (CEPCs) of RBI has been Million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Municipal
digitalized. Development Project?
295. The credit-light group (CLG) and Financial and A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Institutional Group (FIG) has been created by which B. New Development Bank
bank to focus on credit-light sectors? C. Asian Development Bank
A. State Bank of India D. World Bank
B. Punjab National Bank E. International Monetary Fund
C. Bank of Baroda Answer: D

• The Government of India, the Government of B. Prithviraj Kothari
Jharkhand and the World Bank, signed a $147 C. Prachand Kothari
Million Loan Agreement to provide basic urban D. Purushotham Kothari
services to the people of Jharkhand and help E. None of these
improve the management capacity of the urban local Answer: B
bodies (ULBs) in the State. • Prithviraj Kothari has been appointed as National
• The Jharkhand Municipal Development Project will President of India’s oldest and apex association i.e.
focus on improving the municipal sector’s capacity India Bullion And Jewellers Association in place of
to provide basic urban services. It will invest in outgoing President Mohit Bharatiya for the next five
urban services such as water supply, sewerage, years, 2019 to 2024.
drainage, and urban roads; and strengthen the • In the past, Kothari had served as the President of
capacity of the Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure the Bombay Bullion Association (BBA). As a
Development Company (JUIDCO) as well as that of president, he had played a crucial role in promoting
the ULBs to carry out reforms in the areas of urban BBA in the international markets.
finance and governance. 299. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Wins Presidential
297. Who among the following deputy governors of RBI Election of _________.
has resigned from the post recently? A. Mauritius
A. BP Kanungo B. Mali
B. N. S. Vishwanathan C. Morocco
C. Viral V. Acharya D. Libya
D. Mahesh Kumar Jain E. Mauritania
E. None of these Answer: E
Answer: C • Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won Mauritiania’s
• The deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr. presidential election with an absolute majority.
Viral V. Acharya has resigned from his post. He is • It was the first time Mauritanians voted to elect a
the youngest deputy governor of RBI. His term was successor to a democratically elected president in
about to end on January 20, 2019 the West African.
• Reserve Bank of India has said that Dr. Viral V. • Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (aged 62) of Union for
Acharya has submitted a letter to the RBI informing the Republic (UPR) party won the presidential
that due to unavoidable personal circumstances, he election with 52% votes. He will succeed Mohamed
is unable to continue his term as a Deputy Governor Ould Abdel Aziz.
of the RBI beyond July 23, 2019. 300. Qu Dongyu has elected to head which among the
298. Who has been appointed as National President of following organizations?
India's oldest and apex association i.e. India Bullion And A. UNICEF
Jewellers Association in place of outgoing President B. UNESCO
Mohit Bharatiya for the next five years, 2019 to 2024? C. FAO
A. Hemtej Kothari D. BIS

E. UNODC B. Amrutha Raj
Answer: C C. Vikram Seth
• China’s agricultural deputy minister, Qu Dongyu D. Arundhati Roy
elected as the new director general of the United E. Smriti Irani
Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization Answer: A
(FAO) at Rome, Italy. • The book, “Function of Data Sovereignty – The
• He won 108 votes, followed by Catherine Geslain- Pursuit of Supremacy” authored by Vinit Goenka,
Laneelle of France (the first woman to run for the Author, Secretary, Centre for Knowledge
post, a former head of the European Food Safety Sovereignty (CKS) and Member Governing
Authority)with 71 votes and Georgia’s Davit Council- CRIS (Centre for Railway Information
Kirvalidze(a former agriculture minister) with 12 Systems), Ministry of Railways, Government of
votes in the first round of voting. India recently released in New Delhi.
301. Maruti Suzuki has joined hands with which bank to 303. Feliciano Lopez has won the Queen’s Club
support dealer inventory financing and customer auto Championships. It represents which sports?
loans? A. Golf
A. Bank of Baroda B. Tennis
B. Bank of India C. Badminton
C. Indian Bank D. Hockey
D. Syndicate Bank E. Chess
E. UCO Bank Answer: B
Answer: A • Spanish Tennis player Feliciano Lopez became the
• Maruti Suzuki has joined hands with Bank of first wildcard to win the Queen’s singles title since
Baroda to support dealer inventory financing and Pete Sampras in 1999 by beating fellow veteran
customer auto loans. The company has signed a Gilles Simon. Lopez won the 2017 title
memorandum of understanding with Bank of 304. Indian team has won the 2019 women’s FIH Series
Baroda, under which the bank will become a Finals hockey tournament by defeating which team?
preferred financier. A. Germany
• The partnership with Bank of Baroda will allow B. Australia
Maruti Suzuki to provide more comprehensive C. Japan
financing opportunities for dealers as well as D. China
customers. E. Pakistan
• The dealer inventory financing will be done as per Answer: C
Bank of Baroda’s existing product program of • Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH
supply chain finance. Women’s Series Finals after defeating hosts Japan
302. Recently released book ‘Data Sovereignty – The 3-1 in the Final held at the Hiroshima Hockey
Pursuit of Supremacy’ is authoured by _____. Stadium
A. Vinit Goenka

• The Indian women’s team has already secured its C. Film making
place in the final round of the 2020 Olympics D. Literature
qualifiers after entering the final of this tournament E. None of the above
305. Who has recently become the World No 1 female Answer: B
tennis player? • President of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajasthan
A. Ashleigh Barty unit Madan Lal Saini has passed away.
B. Naomi Osaka • Saini, also a Rajya Sabha MP, was 75.
C. Petra Kvitová 308. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
D. Caroline Wozniacki is observed every year on _____.
E. Simona Halep A. June 26
Answer: A B. June 25
• Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty has clinched C. June 24
the top spot in the world tennis rankings after D. June 23
beating Germany’s Julia Gorges 6-3, 7-5, in the final E. June 22
of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham. Answer: A
• She becomes the second Australian woman to • The UN general Assembly proclaimed 26 June as
achieve No. 1 following Evonne Goolagong Cawley International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
on April 26, 1976 and the 27th woman overall on 12 December, 1997 to eradicate torture and the
306. International Olympic Committee opens new effective functioning of the Convention against
headquarters in which country? Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
A. Switzerland treatment or punishment.
B. Sweden 309. When does the International Day Against Drug
C. Singapore Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed every year?
D. Norway A. June 26
E. Austria B. June 25
Answer: A C. June 24
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) D. June 23
formally opened its new headquarters in Lausanne, E. June 22
Switzerland exactly 125 years after the Olympic Answer: A
Games were revived. • The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit
• The new headquarters costs 145 million US Dollars Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June.
• IOC President Thomas Bach has inaugurated the • The decision to mark the day was taken on 7
building December 1987 via resolution 42/112 of the United
307. Madan Lal Saini, who passed away recently, was Nations General Assembly in order to strengthen
associated with which among the following fields? global action and cooperation to achieve its aim of
A. Music making the international society free of drug abuse.
B. Politics

310. Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is set to get a dedicated ways to expand its presence in India as well as
in-house disaster response force by_____________ export seeds to other nations.
A. December 2019 • The 32nd ISTA Congress to be held from June 26 to
B. January 2020 July 3, is expected to help the State to implement its
C. January 2020 plans into actions.
D. September 2020 • The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
E. December 2020 and the Telangana government are jointly hosting
Answer: D the eight-day conference
• The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, a religious 312. Which among the following countries has secured a
pilgrimage atop a hilltop that attracts lakhs of bailout package of USD 3 billion from oil-rich Qatar
devotees from across the world every year, will get a recently?
dedicated in-house disaster response force by A. India
September next year. B. Pakistan
• They are planning to train 180 employees by C. Bangladesh
September next year to prepare a dedicated disaster D. Sri Lanka
response force for the shrine. E. Nepal
• The shrine board and the NDRF signed a Answer: B
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) early this • Pakistan has secured a bailout package of USD 3
year keeping in mind the hilly terrain and need to billion from oil-rich Qatar, a day after Emir Sheikh
impart advanced disaster management training to the Tamim bin Hamad concluded his visit to Islamabad
shrine board staff in batches to keep them in a state and agreed to cooperate in the fields of trade, anti-
of readiness for effectively and promptly responding money laundering and curbing terror financing.
to any disaster situation. • The Gulf state is the fourth nation that has come
311. 32nd International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) forward to rescue Pakistan
Congress is hosted by which city? • Earlier, China gave USD 4.6 billion in shape of
A. Vijayawada deposits and commercial loans and Saudi Arabia
B. Hyderabad provided USD 3 billion cash deposit and USD 3.2
C. Bangalore billion oil facility on deferred payments. The United
D. Mumbai Arab Emirates also provided USD 2 billion cash
E. Delhi deposit.
Answer: B 313. Who among these has been elected as the new
• International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) set to Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
hold its 32nd Congress in Hyderabad beginning A. Krishnaswamy Natarajan
June 26 B. K. R. Nautiyal
• Telangana State enjoys 60 per cent share in seed C. Vijay Chafekar
supply market in the country and has been exploring D. Maneesh V Pathak
E. None of these

Answer: A • The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism
• Krishnaswamy Natarajan was appointed as the next has been instituted by Mumbai Press Club to
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard encourage good quality reporting and analysis, fair
replacing Rajendra Singh, who was the first cadre play and high ethical standards in Indian journalism.
officer to head the force. 316. Which Indian film has won the Outstanding Artistic
• Natarajan, the second Coast Guard officer to lead Achievement award at the 22nd Shanghai International
the force, would take over on June 30. Film Festival?
314. Who has been named as the new Chairman of A. Ennu Ninte Moideen
Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)? B. Chithram
A. Sanjay Chauhan C. Veyil Marangal
B. Amit Agarwal D. Bharatham
C. Anshul Mehta E. None of these
D. Devendra Chopra Answer: C
E. Deepak Saran • Veyil Marangal (Trees Under the Sun), directed by
Answer: B Bijukumar Damodaran, won the award for
• Amazon India head Amit Agarwal has been ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’ at the 22nd
appointed as the new chairman of the Internet and Shanghai International Film Festival, becoming the
Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). first Indian film to win a major award at the festival.
• He will replace former Google India MD Rajan • The film was one among the 3,964 entries submitted
Anandan. Yatra co-founder and CEO Dhruv from 112 countries in the prestigious Golden Goblet
Shringi will take over as the new vice-chairman of Award competition.
IAMAI 317. Which state took the top spot among larger states
315. Who has bagged the prestigious RedInk Award for for overall performance on health indicators in a NITI
‘Journalist of the Year’ 2019? Aayog report?
A. Rachna Khaira A. Kerala
B. Srujan Agarwal B. Kerala
C. Mahesh Bhutt C. Maharashtra
D. Saranya Goswamy D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Nanditha Verma E. Bihar
Answer: A Answer: A
• Rachna Khaira, who wrote for The Tribune, has • Kerala took the top spot among larger states for
bagged the prestigious RedInk Award for ‘Journalist overall performance on health indicators in a NITI
of the Year’ for her far-reaching expose during Aayog report, followed by Andhra Pradesh and
Calendar 2018 on the functioning of the Unique Maharashtra, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and
Identification Authority of Indian (UIDAI) and its Odisha languish at the bottom.
Aadhar data cache. • The index analyses overall performance and
incremental improvement in the States and the

Union Territories for the period with 2015-16 as the • Beating countries like China, which usually is the
base year and 2017-18 as the reference year. cheapest manufacturer of everything, India has also
• The “Healthy States, Progressive India” report is an left behind the US, UK, Canada and France among
annual systematic performance tool to measure the others.
performance of the States and UTs on their year on • India was estimated to have the lowest total installed
year incremental change in health outcomes, as well costs for new utility-scale solar PV projects that
as, their overall performance with respect to each were commissioned in 2018 at USD 793/kW, 27%
other. lower than for projects commissioned in 2017.
• Among the smaller states, Mizoram ranked first in 319. Garuda VI is a bilateral air exercise of Indian Air
overall performance, while Tripura and Manipur Force with which country?
were the top two states in terms of incremental A. France
performance. Sikkim and Arunchal Pradesh had the B. Vietnam
biggest decrease in overall health index scores. C. Indonesia
• Among the UTs, Chandigarh ranked first in overall D. Singapore
performance, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli E. Sri Lanka
improved the most. Answer: A
• Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand are the top three • The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a
ranking states in terms of annual incremental bilateral exercise with the French Air Force called
performance exercise, Garuda-VI, from July 1-12.
• The report has been prepared by NITI Aayog in • This is the sixth edition of exercise Garuda and is
collaboration with the Ministry of Health and being planned at French Air Force Base, Mont-de-
Family Welfare with technical assistance from Marsan in France.
the World Bank. • The last exercise, Garuda V, was held at Air Force
• The Index ranks the States and Union Territories Station Jodhpur in June 2014.
based on 23 health-related indicators • IAF contingent comprises of 120 air-warriors and
318. Based on the International Renewable Energy four Su-30 MKI along with an IL-78 Flight
Agency (IRENA) report, which country is the cheapest Refueling aircraft, which shall participate during the
producer of solar power in the world? exercise.
A. China 320. Who is the author of the recently released book ‘The
B. United States New Delhi Conspiracy’?
C. India A. Shazia Ilmi
D. Italy B. Meenakshi Lekhi
E. South Korea C. Saroj Pandey
Answer: C D. Nupur Sharma
• India is now the forerunner in producing solar power E. Nidhi Agarwal
at lowest cost globally and is far ahead of other Answer: B
nations in low average production costs.

• BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has written her debut • He also participated in the Goa liberation
novel, which talks of undercurrents of Delhi’s movement.
political landscape and attempts to lay bare what is 323. Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj who passed
influencing the course of the nation’s political away recently was the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir.
trajectory. It is situated in which state?
• The New Delhi Conspiracy, co-authored with A. Uttarakhand
Krishna Kumar and published by HarperCollins B. Madhya Pradesh
India, is slated for release on July 8. C. Karnataka
321. Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics? D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Japan E. Andhra Pradesh
B. China Answer: A
C. Italy • Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj, a renowned
D. France seer, passed away at Dehradun in Uttarakhand after
E. Russia a prolonged illness.
Answer: C • The famous seer was the founder and head of Bharat
• Milan-Cortina has won the right to host the 2026 Mata Mandir, a famous temple in Haridwar,
Winter Olympics after the International Olympic Uttarakhand.
Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach 324. When do we observed the Micro, Small and
announced the decision. Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated
• The announcement marks the Winter Olympics’ each year?
return to Europe, with the event having been hosted
by Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and the A. June 27
Chinese city of Beijing staging the Games in 2022. B. June 26
• Italy has twice hosted Winter Olympics in the past C. June 25
— Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006 — but it will D. June 24
be the first held in Milan. E. June 22
322. Famous personality Mohan Ranade passed away Answer: A
recently. He was a ___________ • Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
A. Freedom fighter (MSMEs) Day is celebrated each year on 27 June.
B. Journalist • MSME Day 2019 is dedicated to raising awareness
C. Director of the need for greater investment into small and
D. Sportsman mid-sized businesses in developing countries but it
E. Politician is also a celebration of the gigantic contribution
Answer: A smaller companies make to the global economy,
• Veteran freedom fighter from Goa and Padmashri often away from the spotlight.
Mohan Ranade (89) died, after a prolonged illness. • This includes the launch of ITC’s flagship report,
the SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019, which this

year explores financing for MSMEs under the demonetization, the goods and services tax and an
heading Big Money for Small Business. ongoing liquidity crunch.
325. RBI has directed that all data related to payments • The committee to study the problems faced by
must be stored in systems located only in India and data MSMEs was chaired by U.K. Sinha, former
processed abroad must be brought back to the country chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of
within __________ India.
A. 2 days • The committee recommends for the creation of a
B. 7 days distressed asset fund, with a corpus of Rs. 5,000
C. 24 hours crore, structured to assist units in clusters where a
D. 10 days change in the external environment.
E. 12 hours • The committee also suggested forming a
Answer: C government-sponsored Fund of Funds of Rs. 10,000
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said all data crore to support venture capital and private equity
related to payment transactions must be stored in the firms investing in MSMEs.
country and that such information, if processed 327. Which E-Commerce company decided to roll out
abroad, will have to be brought back within 24 reward system SuperCoins from July?
hours. A. Amazon
• It said that all data related to payments must be B. Snapdeal
stored in systems located only in India. C. Flipkart
• It further clarified that there is no bar on processing D. eBay
of payment transactions outside India if so desired E. Alibaba
by the PSOs. However, the data shall be stored only Answer: C
in India after the processing. • E-commerce firm Flipkart will roll out multi-brand
326. RBI expert committee recommended a government- rewards ecosystem ‘SuperCoins’ using which its
sponsored Fund of Funds (FoF) of Rs ___________crore customers can shop on various online platforms
to support VC or PE firms investing in the MSME such as Zomato, OYO and Makemytrip.
sector. • SuperCoins can be earned on all Flipkart
A. 50000 transactions and partner services hosted on the
B. 70000 Flipkart App and can be redeemed for exciting
C. 10000 rewards from an ever-increasing rewards portfolio,
D. 30000 making every single transaction a rewarding
E. 57000 experience for customers.
Answer: C • Flipkart Plus members will get double SuperCoins
• A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee has than non-Plus members.
suggested a Rs. 5,000 crore stressed asset fund for 328. How many Indian are the members of the
domestic micro, small and medium enterprises International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
(MSMEs) in a relief to small businesses hurt by A. 3

B. 1 C. Anaya Sridhar
C. 5 D. Somesh Singh
D. 2 E. Ritu Raj
E. 4 Answer: A
Answer: D • Senior IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant
• Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Kumar Goel were appointed chiefs of Intelligence
Batra was elected as a member of the International Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing
Olympic Committee. (RAW), respectively.
• He has already become the first Indian to head an • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet,
international federation of an Olympic sport — that headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved
of FIH. their appointments for a fixed two-year tenure, an
• Other than Batra, Reliance Foundation Chairperson order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
Nita Ambani is the only other member of the IOC • Mr Goel is a 1984 batch IPS officer and will replace
who was elected in 2016. She is the first Indian Anil K Dhamsana at the top post.
woman to be elected to the prestigious seat. • Kumar will succeed Rajiv Jain as the chief of the
329. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive India’s internal intelligence agency.
Officer of the NITI Aayog? 331. Who among the following has been appointed as the
A. Vinod Paul Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI)?
B. Amitabh Kant A. Ashmita Sethi
C. Rajiv Kumar B. Surendra Ahuja
D. V. K. Saraswat C. Pratyush Kumar
E. None of these D. Salil Gupte
Answer: B E. None of these
• The appointments committee of the cabinet has Answer: B
approved extension of tenure of Amitabh Kant as • Defence and aerospace major Boeing Co appointed
chief executive officer of the NITI Aayog for a former Indian Navy official Surendra Ahuja as the
further period of two years beyond June 30, 2019 up managing director of its defence vertical, Boeing
to June 30, 2021. Defence India (BDI).
• The development comes after PM Narendra Modi • Ahuja had earlier held the position of Rear Admiral
approved the reconstitution of the policy think tank before opting for early retirement in 2018.
of the government, NITI Aayog. 332. Who among the following has recently been listed
• He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the among the UK’s 100 most influential women list?
government think tank on February 17, 2016 for a A. Sushma Swaraj
two-year term. B. Nirmala Sitharaman
330. Who has been appointed as the new IB chief? C. Nita Ambani
A. Arvind Kumar D. Arundhati Bhattachary
B. Samar Arya E. None of these

Answer: B Answer: C
• Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, is • The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
among the 100 most influential women driving the stripped Olympic status from the troubled world
UK-India relationship forward alongside one of boxing body AIBA.
Britain’s senior-most Cabinet ministers Penny • IOC will now organize qualifying and final
Mordaunt. tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
The ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations: • The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is the
Celebrating Women’ list was launched by UK Home first federation to have been stripped of its right to
Secretary Sajid Javid to mark India Day in the organise its own sport at an Olympics.
333. Max Bupa partners with which digital wallet 335. Who among the following wins Mallorca Open title
company to sell bite-sized health insurance products? 2019?
A. MobiKwik A. Belinda Bencic
B. Paytm B. Angelique Kerber
C. PhonePe C. Angelique Kerber
D. FreeCharge D. Karolina Pliskova
E. None of these E. Simona Halep
Answer: A Answer: C
• Max Bupa, a standalone health insurer, has entered • American 20-year-old Sofia Kenin saved three
into a strategic partnership with MobiKwik, a match points on her way to beating third seed
fintech platform, to promote affordable and Belinda Bencic in the Mallorca Open grass court
convenient bite sized group health insurance final.
products for MobiKwik’s 107 Million customers • This was her second WTA (Women’s Tennis
across the country. Association) singles title of the season.
• Under this tie-up, Max Bupa will come up with slew • She claimed her first WTA singles title in the
of innovative offerings, including a Cancer cover at Australian Open 2019 held at Hobart, Australia in
nominal premium and a HospiCash product for January, 2019.
MobiKwik’s vast customer base. 336. Who becomes India’s 63rd Grandmaster?
• Priced at an annual premium of Rs. 135, HospiCash A. Girish Koushik
will offer Rs. 500 per day hospital allowance for B. Naresh Bhoopathi
upto 30 days in a year. C. Mruali Kush
334. Which of these sports federations has been stripped D. Niteesh Kaushik
of Olympic status by IOC? E. None of these
A. IAAF Answer: A
B. BWF • Girish A. Koushik, the 22-year-old from Mysuru
C. AIBA became India’s 63rd Grandmaster at the 37th
D. FIH Balaton International Chess Festival in Hungary.
E. None of these

• Girish had completed his second GM norm in • In recognition of her work, Jharna Dhara
Mallorca late in May, and the third in Budapest the Chowdhury was honoured with Padma Shri in 2013.
following week. Only 11 Elo rating points separated She was awarded Jamnalal Bajaj award in 1998.
him from the figure of 2500 (live), and he duly • She devoted her whole life to promoting peace,
crossed the line in Balatonlelle. communal harmony and social justice. She was
337. Veteran actor - director Vijaya Nirmala passed deeply influenced by Gandhian principles of non-
away. She hails from which state? violence and communal harmony.
A. Tamil Nadu 339. Electronics and Information Technology Minister
B. Andhra Pradesh has said that around 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital
C. Karnataka Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital
D. Kerala Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA). Who is the current
E. Kerala Electronics and Information Technology Minister?
Answer: B A. Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad
• Veteran South Indian film actor and director Vijaya B. Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Nirmala passed away C. Rao Inderjit Singh
• Vijaya Nirmala started her career as a child actor. At D. Shripad Yesso Naik
the age of five, she made her acting debut in 1950 E. Dr. Jitendra Singh
Tamil film “Machcha Rekkai” and four years later
she forayed into Telugu cinema with the film Answer: A
Panduranga Mahatyam. • Electronics and Information Technology Minister
• She holds a Guinness Record for most number of Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that around 2.22
films directed by a female filmmaker. crore villagers are given Digital Education under
• In 2008, the Andhra Pradesh government conferred Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
her with Raghupathi Venkaiah award for her (PMGDISHA).
contribution to Telugu cinema • After the training, 1.34 crore have been duly
338. Jharna Dhara Chowdhury passed away recently. certified by authorized 3rd party certifying agencies.
Who was she? • The Government has taken up several steps for
A. Freedom Fighter proper implementation of the digital literacy scheme
B. Scientist particularly in remote rural areas in the country, to
C. Musician make the rural India digitally empowered.
D. Doctor 340. RBI has recently released the guidelines on FBA for
E. Social Activist better governance of benchmark processes. What does
Answer: E FBA stands for?
• Eminent Social Activist and secretary of the Gandhi A. Financial Benchmark Action
Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh B. Financial Benchmark Administrators
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury passed away C. Forward Benchmark Authority
D. Framework Benchmark Application

E. None of these (GoI) National Strategic Plan to end TB in India by
Answer: B 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines • It will do so by helping improve and strengthen
for setting up of financial benchmark administrator diagnostics and management of drug-resistant
(FBA) for administering “significant benchmarks” tuberculosis and increase the capacity of public
in the markets for financial instruments. institutions engaged in monitoring and treating TB
• FBA will be a company incorporated in India and in the country.
will maintain a minimum net worth of Rs 1 crore at • The Program will also strengthen the detection,
all times. treatment and monitoring of Drug-Resistant
• FBAs will ensure that a ‘significant benchmark’ is Tuberculosis and will track progress in the detection
designed to be an accurate and reliable of additional drug resistance.
representation of the referenced (specified) financial 342. Which financial institution has approved USD 250
instrument. million loan for Rajasthan State Highways Development
• It will also ensure that the “data used to construct a Program II Project?
‘significant benchmark’ is based on an active market A. World Bank
involving arm’s length transactions. Where such B. Asian Development Bank
transactions are not available, it shall record C. New Development Bank
justification for any data, information or expert D. International Monetary Fund
judgment used to construct the benchmark”. E. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
341. India has signed a loan agreement worth Answer: A
__________ million with the World Bank to treat and • The Government of India, Government of Rajasthan
eliminate Tuberculosis. and the World Bank signed a US$ 250 Million Loan
A. $ 500 million Agreement for the Rajasthan State Highways
B. $ 300 million Development Program II Project to build the State’s
C. $ 250 million capacity to better manage its highways and improve
D. $ 100 million traffic flows on selected highways in State of
E. $ 400 million Rajasthan.
Answer: E • The World Bank-supported Project will support the
• The World Bank and the Government of construction, upgradation, improvement and
India signed a Loan Agreement of $400 Million to maintenance of 766 kms of state highways and
expand the coverage and the quality of interventions major district roads. It will also will help build an
for the control of Tuberculosis (TB), which kills online project management system and a
approximately half a million people in India every smartphone application to handle contract
year. The World Bank supported program will cover management, data reporting, quality control, etc.
nine States of India. • The loan from International Bank for Reconstruction
• The World Bank’s Program Towards Elimination of and Development (IBRD) has a 25-year maturity
Tuberculosis will support the Government of India’s including a 5-year grace period.

343. India and the World Bank have signed a loan 344. Which bank has launched the “Click OD” facility
agreement of $ 328 million for improved health services for its MSME customers?
in which state? A. ICICI Bank
A. Rajasthan B. Yes Bank
B. Andhra Pradesh C. HDFC Bank
C. Jharkhand D. Axis Bank
D. Uttar Pradesh E. Kotak Mahindra Bank
E. Tamil Nadu Answer: B
Answer: B • YES Bank launches Click OD (overdraft) facility
• The Government of India, Government of Andhra for the bank’s existing Micro, Small and Medium
Pradesh and the World Bank Executive signed a Enterprises (MSME) customers to let them avail
Loan Agreement of $328 Million to help improve unsecured OD up to Rs 10 lakh digitally without any
the quality and responsiveness of public health documentation.
services in Andhra Pradesh. • This unique proposition will be offered to selected
• The State of Andhra Pradesh has over the years customers based on their account conduct and credit
demonstrated a strong commitment to improving history.
health outcomes. In 2017-18, it allocated 5 percent • The OD facility is an end to end digital offering
of its total public expenditure towards health and has where the limit will be disbursed through the bank’s
initiated significant steps towards strengthening its MSME portal.
public health system. • The bank is targeting a disbursement of Rs 100
• Maternal mortality ratio in the state declined by 52 crore for FY 2019-20 through the YES MSME
percent and infant mortality fell to 35 per 1,000 live portal. YES Bank’s total exposure to MSMEs as on
births from 54 over the decade from 2005. Ninety- March 31, 2019, has crossed Rs 42,000 crore.
three percent women now opt for institutional 345. The government has set up an 18-member working
deliveries. Despite these positive steps, there exist group headed by ____________ to revise the current
disparities within the state in coverage of maternal series of Wholesale Price Index.
and child health services and quality of service A. V.K Saraswat
delivery. Non-communicable diseases are also on B. Sourav Kumar
the rise and form 60 percent of Andhra’s burden of C. B.S.R. Krishna
disease. D. Ramesh Chand
• The World Bank Loan will support the Government E. V.K. Paul
of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) as it scales-up its efforts Answer: D
to bring better health care to all its citizens, • The Centre has constituted a working group for the
especially pregnant women and those at risk of non- revision of the current series of the wholesale price
communicable diseases, like hypertension, diabetes index (base 2011-12). The group will be headed by
and cervical cancer. Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand.

• The group has been tasked to select the most • The appointment comes nine months after Sriram
appropriate base year for the preparation of a new Kalyanaraman’s forced resignation amid allegations
official series of wholesale price index (WPI) and of irregularities and misconduct against him.
producer price index (PPI) in India. 348. PB Acharya sworn in as which state Governor?
• Other tasks include reviewing the commodity basket A. Assam
of the current series of WPI and suggest additions or B. Wet Bengal
deletions of commodities in the light of structural C. Mizoram
changes in the economy since 2011-12. D. Manipur
346. Who has been appointed as the new President of E. Meghalaya
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)? Answer: D
A. Sharad Kumar Saraf • Nagaland governor Padmanabha Balakrishna
B. Ganesh Kumar Gupta Acharya was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur
C. Mahesh Chandra Keyal • Justice Lanusungkum Jamir of the High Court of
D. Ajay Sahai Manipur administered the oath of office to Acharya
E. None of these at the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan
Answer: A • Acharya was given the additional charge as
• Exporters body Federation of Indian Export governor of Manipur in absence of Dr Najma A
Organisations (FIEO) has elected Sharad Kumar Heptulla, who is on leave for a period of one month
Saraf as its new President. 349. Who won the 6th Edition of TechGig Code
• Saraf has replaced renowned exporter Ganesh Gladiators 2019?
Kumar Gupta, who will hand over the charge to the A. Sameer Gulati
new President. B. Prakash Mikilineni
• Saraf will work in further pushing the issues of C. Sarvanand Manoharan
exporters at different forums and boost the country’s D. Srivastsava Kumar
exports. E. Sai Srinivas Atreya
347. Sarada Kumar has been appointed as the Managing Answer: A
Director of National Housing Bank. Kumar is the • In the 6th Edition of TechGig Code Gladiators
General Manager of which bank? 2019, an annual coding competition, Ex-
A. State Bank of India champion, Sameer Gulati won the title as ‘world’s
B. Canara Bank best coder’ and took home prize money of Rs
C. Andhra Bank 3,00,000, a trophy and a certificate. The event was
D. Bank of Baroda held at Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai.
E. Bank of Maharashtra • The event also hosted a total of 10 exciting
Answer: B technology themes include Artificial Intelligence,
• Canara Bank General Manager Sarada Kumar Hota Blockchain, Chatbots, Robotic Process Automation,
has been appointed as the managing director of the Fintech, Software Testing, Location Services,
National Housing Bank (NHB)

Amazon Alexa Skills, Internet of Things, and New • The 23rd edition of the Sindhu Darshan Festival
Commerce. kicked off at Sindhu Ghat Shey in Leh.
350. Based on the annual survey of best police station in • Skyabje Choskyong Palga Rinpoche inaugurated the
India 2018 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Kalu police 4-day event organised by Sindhu Darshan Yatra
station has emerged at the top rank. It is based in which Samiti (SDYS) in collaboration with Ladakh
state? Phanday Tsogspa.
A. West Bengal 352. G20 summit has begun in Osaka recently. What is
B. Mizoram the theme of the Osaka G20 summit?
C. Rajasthan A. Building consensus for fair and sustainable development
D. Haryana B. Issues of global significance
E. Madhya Pradesh C. Towards an Inclusive World Economy
Answer: C D. Human-centred future society
• The Kalu police station in Bikaner district of E. Recovery and New Beginnings
Rajasthan has been ranked as number 1 police Answer: D
station of India in 2018, as per the internal survey • The two days G-20 Summit is underway at Osaka in
conducted by the Union Home Ministry. Japan.
• The Campbell Bay in Nicobar district has been • The theme of the summit is Human-centred future
ranked second while Farakka police station in society.
Murshidabad district of West Bengal is ranked • 19 countries, the European Union and several
third. special invitees are participating at the Osaka
• The home ministry had started to rank police Summit
stations since 2016 following directions from PM • The trilateral meeting between the US, Japan and
Modi at the DGP conference in Kutch, Gujarat, in India has commenced in Osaka, Japan, on the
2015. sidelines of G 20 Summit
• The 2018 ranking covered 15.666 police stations 353. India successfully test fired indigenously developed
based on its performance in crime prevention, nuclear capable missile named ___________ from Odisha
investigation and disposal of cases, crime detection, coast.
community policing and maintenance of law and A. Agni - II
order, infrastructure as well as citizens feedback. B. BraahMos - III
351. Sindhu Darshan Festival's 23rd edition started in C. Akash - III
______. D. Prithvi – II
A. Jammu E. Dhanush
B. Doda Answer: D
C. Pulwama • India successfully test-fired indigenously developed
D. Leh nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user
E. Srinagar trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha
Answer: D coast

• The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has agencies. Who among these is not the member of the
a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a committee?
mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the A. MF Farooqui
Integrated Test Range, ITR at Chandipur. B. A K Dubey
• The missile is capable of carrying 500 to 1000 kg of C. Kalyan Singh
warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin D. Anil Swarup
engines. E. None of these
354. Shyam Sundar Mitra passed away recently. He was Answer: C
related to which sports? • Union Power Minister R K Singh approved setting
A. Hockey up a three-member resolution committee to resolve
B. Football unforeseen disputes in clean energy projects.
C. Cricket • The three members are M F Farooqui (former DoT
D. Golf secretary/heavy industry secretary), Anil Swarup
E. Tennis (former coal secretary/school education secretary)
Answer: C and A K Dubey (former sports secretary).
• Former Bengal cricketer Shyam Sundar Mitra • The committee will address disputes between the
passed away. He was 82. solar/wind power developers and the Solar Energy
• Mitra, who captained Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, Corporation of India/NTPC.
was an elegant right-hand batsman and a part-time 357. In which of these states, Reserve Bank of India has
medium pacer. recently opened the third Banking Ombudsman office of
355. The International Day of the Tropics is observed the state?
every year on____________ A. Karnataka
A. June 28 B. Uttar Pradesh
B. June 29 C. Maharashtra
C. June 27 D. Delhi
D. June 26 E. Telangana
E. June 25 Answer: D
Answer: B • The Reserve Bank has opened third office of the
• The International Day of Tropics is observed every Banking Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Digital
year on 29 June across the world with an aim to Transactions (ODT) at its New Delhi office.
raise awareness to specific challenges faced • While announcing the ODT in December last year,
by tropical areas and t far-reaching implications of RBI had said that there was an emerging need for a
issues affecting world’s tropical zone. dedicated, cost-free and expeditious grievance
356. A 3 member dispute resolution committee has been redressal mechanism as the digital mode for
formed by the Ministry of Power to resolve disputes financial transactions was gaining traction in the
between renewable energy players and government country.

• The Banking Ombudsman scheme is an expeditious Answer: D
and inexpensive forum for bank customers for • India’s Largest cryptocurrency
resolution of complaints relating to certain services exchange, Koinex(Mumbai) terminating its digital
rendered by banks. asset trading services and other crypto-related
• The scheme is introduced under Section 35 A of the operations citing regulatory uncertainty and
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 by RBI with effect disruption.
from 1995. • It was facing problems with its payment services
358. Name the portal launched by RBI for Indian and gateways, along with non-crypto related
companies to report the Foreign Liabilities and Assets transactions like payment of salaries, rent, and
A. CISBI purchase of equipment.
B. SACHET 360. Name the mobile application developed by BYPL
C. FLAIR and TERI to bring about a behavioural change in how
D. NYAY consumers use electricity, will track energy consumption
E. AMCIR patterns ?
Answer: C A. Susthome
• The Reserve Bank of India has developed a portal B. Sidhatam
Foreign Liabilities and Assets Information C. Apadhrama
Reporting (FLAIR) system D. Satyasava
(https://flair.rbi.org.in) for Indian companies E. Zusma
to report the Foreign Liabilities and Assets Answer: A
(FLA). • Power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power
• RBI mandates that all Indian companies which have Limited (BYPL) has tied up with several private
received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. overseas organisations to launch a slew of initiatives
investment) in the previous year(s) including the including a ‘behavioural energy saving app’ to
current year, should file the annual return on reduce electricity consumption.
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA). Earlier this • The app — Susthome — developed by BYPL and
was reported via e-mail to RBI. TERI to bring about a behavioural change in how
• Now the reporting will be done by companies via consumers use electricity, will track energy
the FLAIR portal of RBI. The reporting is done on consumption patterns.
July 15th of each year. • The app will guide enlisted consumers in reducing
359. Name the India’s Largest cryptocurrency exchange their energy consumption, carbon footprint and
that is terminating its digital asset trading services. electricity bills by influencing their behavioural
A. Binance patterns. It will also provide customized solutions to
B. Zepbay make all such units energy-efficient.
C. Phoenixfin 361. Indian-origin Priya Serrao has recently won the
D. Koinex Miss Universe title of which country?
E. None of these A. New Zealand

B. Australia C. New Delhi
C. India D. Rome
D. Finland E. Beijing
E. USA Answer: C
Answer: B • P Jindal Global University (JGU) and Delhi-based
• India born Priya Serrao, whose family migrated to UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of
Australia from Middle East, has won the Miss Education for Peace and Sustainable Development)
Universe Australia title for 2019. will jointly organise the first World Youth
• A law graduate who currently works in Department Conference on kindness from August 20-23 to
of Jobs, Precincts and regions in Melbourne, Serrao commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of
was born in India. Her family later moved to Oman Mahatma Gandhi.
and Dubai before finally settling in Australia. • JGU will host 100 youth leaders from across the
• प�रवार बाद म� ऑस्ट्रे �लया म� बसने से पहले ओमान और world for the three-day conference on its campus in
Sonipat while a part of the conference will also be
दब
ु ई चला गया।
held in Delhi. The university will also organise
362. Which IIT honours Gopichand with honorary lectures by experts on the sidelines of the conference
doctorate recently? during that period.
A. IIT Hyderabad • The World Youth Congress 2019 is being organised
B. IIT Kanpur on the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Gandhi for
C. IIT Kharagpur the Contemporary World: Celebrating the 150th
D. IIT Madras birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.’
E. IIT Roorke • The conference will culminate at New Delhi’s
Answer: B Vigyan Bhawan with panels comprising Nobel
• India’s chief national badminton coach Pullela laureates, international experts and policy makers
Gopichand was bestowed upon an honorary and also representatives of youth leaders.
doctorate by IIT Kanpur on the occasion of their 364. Conclave on ‘Transforming North East India
52nd convocation. through Science and Technology' beings in which state?
• The received the honour from former ISRO A. Manipur
chairman and Chairman of board of Governors of B. Meghalaya
IIT Kanpur, Prof K Radhakrishnan. C. Mizoram
• Former President APJ Abdul Kalam and former D. Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are past recipients E. Delhi
of the honour. Answer: B
363. The maiden World Youth Conference on Kindness • In Meghalaya, a two-day North East Conclave 2019
will be held in which city? on ‘Transforming North East India through Science
A. Paris and Technology’ began today at Shillong. It has
B. Dhaka

been organised by the Institute of Bio-resources and • A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed
Sustainable Development (IBSD). between Ministry of Shipping and IIT (Indian
• The initiative of the IBSD for organizing this Institute of Technology), Kharagpur to set up Centre
conclave where leading experts and policymakers for Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology
from different parts of the country along with local (CICMT) at IIT Kharagpur. CICMT is the first of its
stakeholders come together to discuss on kind centre in India with the focus on indigenisation
transforming North East India through Science and of ship designing, building and testing.
Technology. • The MoA was signed by IIT Kharagpur Director,
365. The Japanese city Kobe has exchanged a Letter of Professor Partha P Chakraborty, and Joint Secretary
Intent (LoI) with which Indian city for a sister city in the Ministry of Shipping, Kailash Kumar
partnership? Aggarwal in the presence of Shipping Minister
A. Indore Mansukh L Mandaviya in New Delhi.
B. Kolkata • The cost of the project is Rs.69.20 crore and it is
C. Guwahati funded under Sagarmala programme. The funding
D. Ahmedabad for the project is for 5 years after which revenues
E. Raipur generated from the end users will be used.
Answer: D • At present, 4 European countries namely Germany,
• Authorities from the Japanese city of Kobe the Netherlands, Russia and Belgium have model
exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with their testing facilities for ships.
counterparts in Ahmedabad for a sister city 367. Which of these cities is the most expensive city to
partnership, which will pave the way for an live in for expatriates, as per the Mercer’s 25th Annual
enhanced economic relationship between the two Cost of Living Survey?
vibrant cities as well as the two countries. A. Hong Kong
• The MoU will pave the way for an enhanced B. Mumbai
economic relationship between the two vibrant cities C. Singapore
as well as the two countries. D. Tokyo
366. The Ministry of Shipping has signed Memorandum E. Chicago
of Agreement (MoA) with which institution for setting up Answer: A
Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology • Mumbai is India’s most expensive city and among
(CICMT)? the top 20 costliest cities surveyed in Asia for
A. IIT Kanpur expatriates, with residential housing prices among
B. IIT Delhi the highest in the world, according to a survey by
C. IIT Bombay global consulting leader Mercer.
D. IIT Kharagpur • According to Mercer’s 25th Annual Cost of Living
E. IIT Madras Survey, Mumbai fell 12 spots and was ranked at the
Answer: D 67th position out of the 209 cities surveyed.

• Other Indian cities in the list include New Delhi at A. Former President of Nigeria
118th place, Chennai (154), Bengaluru (179) and B. Freedom Fighter
Kolkata (189). All four have dropped in ranking C. Journalist
from last year. D. Sportsperson
• Hong Kong was ranked the costliest city in the E. Film Maker
world. Tunis is the lowest ranking city in the list and Answer: B
least expensive for expatriates. • Eminent freedom fighter Mohammed Baji passed
368. Which Indian state has topped the list of most away.
number of startups as per the data by DPIIT? • He was 103.
A. Maharashtra • After the freedom struggle, Baji was active in the
B. Andhra Pradesh Sarvodaya movement. He was the chairman of Utkal
C. Bihar Gandhi Smarak Nidhi and a close associate of Utkal
D. Karnataka Sarvodaya Mandal.
E. Uttar Pradesh 371. When is the National Statistics Day 2019 observed?
Answer: A A. June 26
• Maharashtra ranks on top with 3,661 startups B. June 29
recognised by the government followed by C. June 28
Karnataka with 2,847, New Delhi with 2,552 and D. June 27
Uttar Pradesh by 1,566. E. June 30
• A total of 19,351 startups across the country have Answer: B
been recognised by the Department for Promotion of • The Government of India celebrates Statistics Day
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). on June 29 every year to popularize the use of
369. Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as
professional cricket. He plays for which country? to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing
A. New Zealand policies.The theme of Statistics Day, 2019
B. England is “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
C. Australia • The day marks the birth anniversary of Indian
D. South Africa scientist Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition of
E. West India his invaluable contribution in establishing the
Answer: B National Statistical System.
• Marcus Trescothick, the prolific England and 372. Which of these days is observed as the International
Somerset opener, has announced that he will retire Asteroid Day?
from professional cricket at the end of the current A. June 29
English domestic season. He amassed 5825 Test and B. June 28
4335 ODI runs. C. June 30
370. Mohammed Baji who died recently was D. June 27
a__________ E. July 1

Answer: C • This means poor migrant workers will be able to
• Asteroid Day is an event observed on 30 June to buy subsidised rice and wheat from any ration shop
provide online education about asteroid. This event in the country, so long as their ration cards are
is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska linked to Aadhaar.
event that took place on 30 June, 1908 • All the States have been given one more year to use
• It is a most harmful known asteroid related event on point of sale (PoS) machines in the ration shops and
Earth in recent history. The United Nations passed a implement the scheme.
resolution for celebrating 30 June as Asteroid Day. • Already, 77% % of the ration shops across the
373. The International Day of Parliamentarism is country have PoS machines and more than 85% of
observed globally on __________ people covered under the National Food Security
A. June 30 Act (NFSA) have their cards linked to Aadhaar
B. June 28 375. The Government has reduced the Interest Rates on
C. June 27 Small Savings Schemes by how many basis points for
D. June 26 July-September 2019 quarter
E. July 1 A. 2 bp
Answer: A B. 5 bp
• The United Nations International Day of C. 10 bp
Parliamentarism is held on June 30 to celebrate D. 15 bp
parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary E. 20 bp
systems of government improve the day-to-day lives Answer: C
of people the world over. • The Finance Ministry said that interest rates for
• The 2019 event is the second edition of the small savings schemes will be reduced by 10 basis
celebration. points for July-September quarter of the ongoing
• It also marks the anniversary of the Inter- financial year. Schemes that will fetch lower interest
Parliamentary Union, the global organization of are Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Public Providend
parliaments, that was established on June 30, 1889. Fund (PPF), among others, barring interest on
374. What is the deadline set by government for savings deposits that has been retained at 4%.
implementing the ‘one nation, one ration card’ system? • PPF and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will
A. December 31, 2020 yield 7.9% annual interest from the earlier 8%. KVP
B. July 31, 2020 will fetch 7.6% with maturity of 113 months as
C. September 30, 2020 compared with 7.7% with maturity of 112 months.
D. June 30, 2020 • The girl child savings scheme Sukanya Samriddhi
E. September 1, 2020 Account will fetch a lower return of 8.4% as
Answer: B compared with 8.5%. Similarly, term deposits of 1-3
• ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, which will years will fetch interest rate of 6.9%, to be paid
allow portability of food security benefits, will be quarterly, while the five-year quarterly pegged at
available across the country from July 1, 2020.

7.7% and for recurring 7.2% from existing rate of • The telco is deploying state-of-the-art L900
7.3%. technology in the 900 MHz band to complement its
376. What will be the minimum Leverage Ratio for Basel 4G services in the 2300 Mhz and 1800 Mhz bands.
III Capital Regulations for Domestic Systemically 378. Which company has been selected for President's
Important Banks (DSIBs) from October 2019? award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility
A. 3.5% (CSR) fund in social development?
B. 3% A. CONCOR
C. 4% B. NMDC
D. 4.5% C. RINL
E. 2.5% D. PGCIL
Answer: C E. NALCO
• The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio (LR) Answer: E
for banks to help them boost their lending activities. • Odisha-based Navaratna Company NALCO has
• The leverage ratio stands reduced to 4 per cent for been selected for President’s award for utilisation of
Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in
and 3.5 per cent for other banks effective from the social development.
quarter commencing October 1, 2019. • To promote the education of Girls of BPL families,
• The leverage ratio, as defined under Basel-III NAVARATNA Company NALCO has started
norms, is Tier-I capital as a percentage of the bank’s “Aliali Jhia” a new scheme on the line of BETI
exposures. The framework is designed to capture BACHAO BETI PADHAO” from 2015. Under this
leverage associated with both on- and off-balance scheme, 416 girls from BPL families of 66 villages
sheet exposures. of Anugul, Damanjodi and Potangi area in Anugul
377. Which of these is the first network provider in India and Koraput district.s have been adopted by
to start phasing out 3G service in the country? Company.
A. Airtel • These girls are reading in 45 different schools.
B. BSNL Under this scheme. The Company is bearing all the
C. Jio expenditure for education and promotion of talent
D. Vodafone from 8th to 10th class. The employees of the
E. Aircel company have now joined the scheme.
Answer: A 379. Name the Journalist who was presented with a
• Bharti Airtel switched off its 3G network in Kolkata Lifetime Achievement Award in London for his
and has refarmed the 900 MHz band spectrum to contributions to the UK-India relationship.
further strengthen its 4G network. This is one of the A. Mark Tully
first phase-outs of 3G technology globally. B. Sam Querrey
• Airtel mobile broadband services in the city will C. Philipp Kohlschreiber
now be available on high-speed 4G. D. Alexander Zverev
E. None of these

Answer: A 381. India and __________ have set an ambitious USD 50
• Veteran British journalist Sir Mark Tully was billion target for bilateral trade over the next six years.
presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in A. Japan
London for his contributions to the UK-India B. Indonesia
relationship. C. Maldives
• Tully, who has been previously knighted by Queen D. Sri Lanka
Elizabeth II in the UK and conferred with the Padma E. None of the above
Bhushan in India. Answer: B
• While British Indian actor Kunal Nayyar – best • India and Indonesia set an ambitious USD 50 billion
known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali on the target for bilateral trade over the next six years as
US sitcom The Big Bang Theory – was named Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joko
Global Indian Icon of the Year, Indian-origin peer Widodo discussed ways to deepen cooperation in a
and Cobra Beer founder Lord Karan Bilimoria was number of key areas including economy, defence
presented with a special Significant Contribution to and maritime security.
UK-India Relations Award. • The two leaders, who are in Osaka, Japan for the
380. The first edition of the joint security exercise G20 Summit, met in the morning and discussed
ISALEX19 among the members of International Security ways to boost bilateral ties and enhance cooperation
Alliance (ISA) has been organised in which country? in trade and investment.
A. Singapore • According to Ministry of External Affairs, India and
B. UAE Indonesia set a USD 50 billion target for bilateral
C. France trade by 2025.
D. Spain 382. India has signed deal with which country to acquire
E. Germany ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles?
Answer: B A. France
• The first edition of the joint security exercise of B. Russia
International Security Alliance (ISA) named C. United States
ISALEX19 kicked off in Abu Dhabi, UAE on D. Scotland
June 30, 2019 to test the readiness of the different E. Germany
teams and to evaluate the tools, strategies and
procedures developed jointly between member Answer: B
countries. • India has signed a deal to acquire ‘Strum Ataka’
• The International Security Alliance was launched in anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35
Abu Dhabi in 2017 attack choppers.
• The alliance now comprises nine countries, the • The deal for the missiles is worth around Rs 200
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, France, crore and would give an added capability to the Mi-
Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and the Slovak 35 attack choppers to take out enemy tanks and
Republic. other armoured elements.

• The Mi-35s are the existing attack choppers of the late Prime Minister Vajpayee had on the Armed
Indian Air Force and are set to be replaced with the Forces of India.
Apache gunships being acquired from the US and • Author Sushil Kumar was the Chief of the Indian
slated to be delivered from next month onwards. Navy during the Kargil War and Chairman of the
• India has been trying to acquire the Russian missiles Chiefs of Staff Committee when Operation
for a long time but the deal has been signed under Parakram was launched following the terror attack
the emergency provisions after more than a decade. on the Indian Parliament.
383. What is the current rank of India globally in terms 385. Who has won the women’s single title of Eastbourne
of money parked in Swiss Bank? International tennis title 2019?
A. 82 A. Garbiñe Muguruza
B. 29 B. Angelique Kerber
C. 63 C. Simona Halep
D. 74 D. Karolina Pliskova
E. 31 E. None of these
Answer: D Answer: D
• India has moved down one place to 74th rank in • World number three Karolina Pliskova cruised to
terms of money parked by its citizens and her second Eastbourne International title with a 6-1,
enterprises with Swiss banks, while the UK has 6-4 destruction of Wimbledon champion Angelique
retained its top position, as per data released by the Kerber.
central banking authority of the Alpine nation. • Taylor Fritz finally earned his maiden triumph,
• India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping 15 defeating compatriot Sam Querrey 6-3, 6-4 in 61
places from its 88th position a year ago. minutes to win the Nature Valley International in
384. A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember: Eastbourne.
Memories of a Military Chief’ was released on June 28, 386. Who is the winner of 2019 Austrian Grand Prix?
2019. Who is the author of the book? A. Sebastian Vettel
A. Ashish Chhawchharia B. Lewis Hamilton
B. VP Singh C. Max Verstappen
C. Ravikumar Duraisamy D. Valtteri Bottas
D. Naresh Goyal E. None of these
E. Sushil Kumar Answer: C
Answer: E • Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen overtook Ferrari’s
• A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember: Charles Leclerc with three laps remaining to win his
Memories of a Military Chief’ was released on second consecutive race at the Spielberg circuit.
June 28, 2019. This is Verstappen’s sixth career win
• The book has been written by Admiral Sushil • Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas came home third ahead of
Kumar and speaks about the huge impact that the Sebastian Vettel in the second Ferrari and defending

five-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the second A. Telugu
Mercedes B. Malayalam
387. Recently, India’s Veer Chotrani has won the Squash C. Marathi
title in the Under 19 category at the Asian Junior D. Bengali
Championship in _____________. E. Kannada
A. China Answer: A
B. Russia • Famous Telugu writer Abburi Chaya Devi, a
C. Vietnam recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in
D. Japan 2005. She was 86.
E. Indonesia • Chaya Devi, who highlighted the cause of women in
Answer: A her writings, received the Sahitya Akademi Award
• Veer Chotrani won the Asian junior Individual in 2005 for her book ‘Thana Margam.’
squash championship in the U-19 category with a
win over Yash Fadte in an all-India final in Macau
• Veer is now the third Indian to win this prestigious
title after Ravi Dixit and Velavan Senthilkumar
• In the other two finals, India bagged two silver
medals through Neel Joshi in the boys Under-17
category and Yuvna Gupta in the girls Under-15
section
388. Abburi Chaya Devi, the noted Sahitya Akademi
Award writer who passed away recently wrote in which
language?

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