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1. Every year Global Family Day is an Those with an annual income exceeding Rs 12 lakh
international day of peace and sharing celebrated and up to Rs 18 lakh would get interest subsidy of
on which among the following days? three per cent.
a) Decemeber 29th
b) January 1st 3. ISRO has launched a new platform named
c) January 2nd Samwad with Students Programme as part of its
d) January 3rd enhanced outreach programme in which city?
e) January 5th a) Hyderabad
b) Mumbai
Answer: B c) Kolkata
Global Family Day is celebrated every Year January d) Bangalore
1 Global Family Day is an international day of peace e) Pune
and sharing celebrated every January 1 by the
citizens of the world Answer: D
As part of the enhanced outreach programme of
2. Government extends CLSS for MIG scheme till Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new
31st march, 2020. What does the letter ‘L’ stands platform named Samwad with Students (SwS) was
for in CLSS? launched in Bengaluru.
a) Line The Indian Space agency will engage youngsters
b) Liquidity across the country in activities concerning space
c) Linked science under this programme.
d) Level During the inauguration in Bengaluru yesterday, 40
e) Local students and 10 teachers from select schools
interacted with ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan about
Answer: C the Indian Space Programme and their benefits to the
The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for common man.
Middle Income Group (MIG) Scheme has been
extended by another 12 months till 31.03.2020. 4. Which among the following countries have
Till December 30 this year, around 3,39,713 officially quit the United Nations Educational,
beneficiaries have availed the CLSS under the Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
PMAY (Urban), at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day?
Under the CLSS, the MIG beneficiaries with an a) United States
annual income of above Rs 6 lakh and up to Rs 12 b) Israel
lakh would get an interest subsidy of four per cent on c) Russia
a 20-year loan component of Rs 9 lakh. d) Both (a) and (b)
e) Both (a) and (c)
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35. With which bank did the SBI Life Insurance Answer: E
have signed a pact to offer a comprehensive HDFC Mutual Fund has piped ICICI Prudential
financial planning solution to its customers? Mutual Fund to become the country's largest asset
a) Karnataka Bank management company (AMC) after a gap of over
b) Indian Overseas Bank two years. As of December-end, HDFC MF manages
c) Bank of Baroda assets to the tune of Rs 3.35 lakh crore, while those
d) Syndicate Bank of ICICI Prudential MF stood at Rs 3.08 lakh crore.
e) Bank of India SBI MF is at the third slot with AUM of Rs 2.64
lakh crore, followed by Aditya Birla Sun Life MF Rs
Answer: D 2.42 lakh crore, and Reliance MF Rs 2.36 lakh crore.
Syndicate Bank and SBI Life Insurance have signed
a pact to offer a comprehensive financial planning 38. Which city is going to host The International
solution to its customers. This partnership will see Advertising Association global summit in
over 3000 branches of Syndicate Bank offer SBI February?
Life’s diverse range of insurance products to its a) Pune
customers. b) Kochi
c) Mumbai
36. Private sector insurer Bharti AXA Life d) Bangalore
Insurance has started delivering policies and e) Chennai
renewal premium receipt to customers throuh
which social media platform? Answer: B
a) Facebook The International Advertising Association (IAA)
b) Tinder will host the IAA World Congress at will be held at
c) Twitter the Lulu International Convention Centre in Kochi
d) Whatapp from February 20 to 22, 2019. The world congress is
e) Wechat held every alternate year, This is the first time an
Indian city is hosting the summit,
Answer: D
Private sector insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance has 39. Name the Indian who becomes world's first
started delivering policies and renewal premium woman amputee to climb highest peak of
receipt to customers via instant messaging platform Antarctica?
WhatsApp. Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint a) Arunima Sinha
venture between Bharti Enterprises and French b) Payal Rajput
Insurance major AXA c) Praneti Knala
d) Anushka Verma
37. Which among the private company become e) Sarojini Gupta
the country's largest asset management company
(AMC) after a gap of over two years? Answer: A
a) ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to have
Ltd conquered Mt Everest, created another record as she
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new packaging regulations that bar use of 3. Two Mughal era monuments in Agra- Haveli of
recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food Agha Khan and Hathi Khana,
articles by _____? 4. The Neemrana Baori in Alwar district of
a) July 1, 2019 Rajasthan,
b) June 1, 2019 5. The Vishnu Temple in Kotali, Pithoragarh district
c) March 1, 2019 in Uttarakhand.
d) August 1, 2019 No new monument was included in the list of sites
e) April 1, 2019 of national importance In 2016 and 2017, The last
monument to be included in the list, in 2015, was the
Answer: A Vishnu Temple in Nadavayal in Kerala's Wayanad
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India district.
(FSSAI) has said food businesses need to comply
with new packaging regulations that bar use of 55. Indian banking sector witnessed over what
recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food percent hike in cyber frauds in the financial year
articles by July 1, 2019. FSSAI CEO Pawan 2017-18, as per Reserve Bank of India’s Report
Agarwal said the new packaging regulations would on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2017-
raise the bar of food safety in India to the next level. 18?
The new regulations prohibit packaging material a) 25 %
made of recycled plastics including carry bags for b) 35 %
packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing articles of c) 50 %
food. d) 75 %
e) 85%
54. How many monuments were declared as
‘protected and of national importance’ by Answer: C
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2018, Indian banking sector witnessed over 50 percent hike
under the Ancient Monuments and in cyber frauds in the financial year 2017-18, as per
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958? Reserve Bank of India’s Report on Trend and
a) 18 Progress of Banking in India 2017-18i. The volume
b) 22 of cyber fraud at banks has doubled in a year. A total
c) 7 of 2,059 cases of cyber fraud were reported in 2017-
d) 6 18 amounting to Rs 109.6 crore. A total of 5,917
e) 12 bank frauds were reported in 2017-18 and nearly
one-third of these were cyber frauds. As a measure,
Answer: D the RBI plans to set up a compliance and tracking
The Ministry of Culture announced that system portal to tackle the proliferation of cyber
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared 6 fraud and seeks to establish a better redressal
monuments as ‘protected and of national mechanism for consumers. This would address
importance’ under the Ancient Monuments and cybersecurity complaints from all regulated entities
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, in including Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) and
2018. mobile banking interfaces. The process of redressal
These sites are: mechanism will be directed under the Internal
1. 125-year-old Old High Court Building in Nagpur, Ombudsman Scheme of 2018.
Maharashtra,
2. The Group of Temples in Ranipur Jharail in
Bolangir district of Odisha,
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56. The Union Government has allocated how of Assam Accord that has notified by union
many crore rupees for the development of 40 government recently?
satellite launch vehicles in the next four years? a) M.P. Bezbaruah
a) Rs. 10,000crore b) T Y Das
b) Rs. 10,200 crore c) M G V K Bhanu
c) Rs.10,300 crore d) Imdadul Haque
d) Rs.10,700 crore e) Ramesh Ch. Jain
e) Rs.10,900 crore
Answer: A
Answer: E Government had notified the High Level Committee
The Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore (HLC) for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam
rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch Accord.
vehicles in the next four years. The clause envisaged that appropriate constitutional,
Dr Sivan stated that Chandrayan Mission will be legislative and administrative safeguards, should be
launched within three months. It will land in one part provided to protect, preserve and promote the
of the Moon which is still unexplored. cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the
The human space flight Gaganyaan is planned to be people of Assam.
launched by 2022, the 75th anniversary of Retired IAS officer M.P. Bezbaruah is chairman of
Independence. the 9 member Committee.
The committee will examine the effectiveness of
57. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister actions since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the
Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Assam Accord.
restructuring of existing National Health Agency
as ? 59. Name the Norwegian Prime Minister who has
a) National Health Authority arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to
b) National Health Organisation India?
c) National Health Service Centre a) Stefan Lofven
d) National Helath Monitoring System b) Annie Loof
e) None of these c) Juha Sipila
d) Erna Solberg
Answer: A e) None of these
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi has approved the restructuring of Answer: D
existing National Health Agency as "National Health Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg has
Authority" for better implementation of Pradhan arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to
Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). India. She was accompanied by senior officials from
The National Health Authority would be empowered her government and a large business delegation
with full autonomy, accountability and the mandate She will participate in the Indo-Norwegian
to implement PM-JAY through an efficient, effective Business Conference.
and transparent decision-making process by aligning Solberg will also deliver the Inaugural address at the
the accountability with responsibility. Raisina Dialogue.
58. Who will the head of the High Level 60. The Union Cabinet approved what per cent
Committee (HLC) for implementation of Clause 6 reservation for ‘economically backward’ upper
castes in government jobs?
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Answer: E Answer: B
The Union Cabinet approved a 10 per cent United Bank of India and Srei Equipment Finance
reservation for ‘economically backward’ upper has entered into an agreement for financing the
castes in government jobs. MSME and agriculture sectors.
The government has announced reservation in jobs Under the pact, UBI would leverage its low-cost
for those belonging to the upper castes and earning loans with Srei to enable purchase of equipment and
less than Rs 8 lakh per year. vehicles in a seamless manner.
A bill to amend Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution
will be moved in the Parliament to this effect. 63. The Centre has amalgamated how many
Regional Rural Banks (RRB) into a single RRB
61. Which state government has announced with effect from January 1 2019?
interest free loans of up to Rs.3 lakh for women a) Three
self help groups (WSHGs) in the state? b) Two
a) Bihar c) Four
b) Rajasthan d) Six
c) Odisha e) Nine
d) Madhya Pradesh
e) Gujarat Answer: A
The Centre has amalgamated three Regional Rural
Answer: C Banks (RRB) Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank into a single RRB
interest free loans of up to Rs.3 lakh for women self with effect from January 1.
help groups (WSHGs) in the state. The sponsor banks of the RRBs are National Bank
There are around six lakh women self help groups in for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD),
Odisha. the Government of Punjab and Punjab National
The initiative will benefit about 70 lakh women in Bank, State Bank of India and Punjab and Sind
the state. Bank.
The chief minister also distributed financial
assistance of Rs. 3,000 each to six lakh WSHGs as 64. Insurance Regulatory and Development
part of the state government's efforts to digitally Authority of India (IRDAI) slapped a penalty of
empower women. ____ on United India Insurance Co for violating
Launched a scheme to distribute Rs. 15,000 seed norms regarding settlement of motor claims, on
money per group to three lakh new self-help groups. 4th January 2019?
He announced incentives of Rs. 500 per month for a) Rs 2 lakh
anganwadi workers and Rs. 200 for helpers. b) Rs 5 lakh
c) Rs 3 lakh
62. With which bank did the Srei Equipment d) Rs 1 lakh
Finance has entered into an agreement for e) None of these
financing the MSME and agriculture sectors?
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Answer: A Answer: A
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has The Nepal Rastra Bank asked the RBI to declare
introduced a 70 point grading index to assess the newly circulated Indian currency notes of
quality of school education offered by states. denominations higher than Rs 100 legal tender in the
State performance grading will be done wherein the country.
states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70 As of now, the RBI has only allowed the circulation
parameters. of Indian currency notes of Rs 100 and less in Nepal
This will give the correct picture of where every and provides exchange facilities for bills of these
state stands. There will be a fair competition to denominations.
improve each other's performances The NRB stated that country’s banking system,
including banks, financial institutions and NRB,
73. Which country was withdrawing from a hold Indian currency denominations of Rs 500 and
United Nations backed anti corruption Rs 1,000 worth Rs 48 million.
commission and giving its prosecutors a day to
leave the country? 75. Government allowed Iranian bank to open
a) Argentina branch in which city?
b) Grenada a) Ahemadabad
c) Guinea-Bissau b) Mumbai
d) Guatemala c) Pune
e) El Salvador d) Jodhpur
e) Ranchi
Answer: D
Guatemala was withdrawing from a United Nations Answer: B
backed anti corruption commission and giving its The government has allowed an Iranian bank to open
prosecutors a day to leave the country. a branch in Mumbai.
President Jimmy Morales accused the International Iran’s Bank Pasargad will open its branch within the
Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, next three months.
commonly known as CICIG, of polarising the
country and putting its security at risk. 76. Who was appointed as the director general of
the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
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Best Actress – Drama Glenn Close for “The Best Actor in Television Michael Douglas
Wife” Series – Musical/Comedy (The Kominsky
Best Actor – Musical or Christian Bale for Method)
Comedy “Vice”
Best Actress – Musical Olivia Colman for “The
or Comedy Favourite” 81. Which railway zone has launched a mobile
Best Director Alfonso Cuaron for application ‘Rail Kumbh Seva’ to help people
“Roma” navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh
Best Screenplay Brian Hayes Currie, Mela starting from January 15,2019?
Peter Farrelly and Nick a) Nothern Railway
Vallelonga for “Green b) North Eastern Railway
Book” c) Northeast Frontier Railway
d) North Central Railway
Best Original Score Justin Hurwitz for “First e) Central Railway
Man”
Best Original Song Shallow (A star is Born) Answer: D
The North Central Railway (NCR) has launched a
Best Animated Feature Spider-Man: Into the mobile application to help people navigate through
Film Spider –Verse Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from
January 15,2019
Best Foreign Language Roma (Mexico)
'Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App' will provide
Film
information regarding all the 'Mela special' trains
that will be run during the period.
The app will provide a link to the user to buy both
Television Category
unreserved and reserved train tickets
A photo gallery, containing pictures of previous
Best Television Series, The Americans
Kumbh Melas can also be accessed through the app.
Drama
82. According to the first advance estimates of
national income released by the Central Statistics
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84. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed on 9 86. Which company signed MOUs with state-run
January to mark the contribution of the overseas Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPC, and
Indian community towards the development of HPC) on 7th January 2019, to ensure availability
India. The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India?
held at which city? a) IRB Infrastructure
a) New Delhi b) Indian Highways Management Company Ltd.
b) Mumbai (IHMCL)
c) Varanasi c) General Electricals (GE) Pvt. Ltd.
d) Agartala d) Larsen & Tubro Pvt. Ltd.
e) Imphal e) Brookfield Asset Management
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Answer: B
Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. Answer: B
(IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, is signing A visionary in the field of Solar Energy and the
MoUs with state-run Oil Marketing Companies chairman of National Solar Energy Federation, Shri
(IOCL, BPC, and HPC). It will ensure availability of Pranav R Mehta, has taken over as the president of
FASTags at petroleum outlets across India. In the Global Solar Council (GSC) from January 1, 2019.
first phase, the tags will be available across 50 Fuel The Global Solar Council (GSC) was launched on
Station in Delhi NCR, which will subsequently be December 6, 2015, following the historic United
expanded to outlets across India. IHMCL has been Nations Climate Change Conference (UN COP 21).
mandated to implement the National Electronic Toll The Global Solar Council came into being as
Collection Program (NETC) in the country. The International Coalition of more than 30 nations,
company launched the program under the brand utilising maximum solar energy, decided to harness
name “FASTag” in April 2016. IMHCL is also the renewable energy for the greater good.
planning the launch of two mobile applications
MyFASTag and IHMCLPOS. These apps will 89. Under whose chairmanship Reserve Bank of
enable customers to link the FASTags with their India has constituted a High Level Committee on
preferred bank account, recharge the FASTag via Deepening of Digital Payments to encourage
UPI platform, and also ensure that the tags are bank digitisation of payments and enhance financial
neutral inclusion?
a) H.R. Khan
87. Who takes charge as India’s new envoy to b) Aruna Sharma
China? c) Nandan Nilekani
a) Vikram Misri d) Vijaya Krishana
b) Nandan Patel e) None of these
c) Aravinda Ramaswamy
d) Mayankar Goel Answer: C
e) Satish Sharma Reserve Bank of India has constituted a High Level
Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments to
Answer: A encourage digitisation of payments and enhance
Vikram Misri, took charge as India’s new envoy to financial inclusion. The five-member committee
China. A 1989 batch India Foreign Service (IFS) headed by UIDAI’s former Chairman Nandan
officer, Misri 54, replaced Gautam Bambawale who Nilekani. The committee also include RBI’s former
retired in November last year. Prior to this Deputy Governor Mr. H.R. Khan and Former
appointment, Misri served as Indian envoy in Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology, Mrs.
Myanmar. He has served in various capacities at the Aruna Sharma among others. The committee will
headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs review the existing status of digitisation of payments
(MEA) as well as in the Prime Minister's Office. and suggest ways to bridge any gaps in the
ecosystem. The committee will also undertake cross
88. Name the Indian who Becomes the first to country analysis to identify best practices that can be
Head Global Solar Council? adopted to accelerate digitisation of the economy
a) Rajesh Khhana and financial inclusion through greater use of digital
b) Pranav R Mehta payments.
c) Amitabh Kanth
d) Ravinder Setu 90. Which film is choosen as best picture of 2018
e) None of these by The National Society of Film Critics?
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Answer: D Answer: A
India's largest IT services company Tata Writer Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi
Consultancy Services has appointed Daniel Hughes Literature Award for her novel "Things to Leave
Callahan as an Additional and Independent Director. Behind". She was awarded in the 'Best Book of
Callahan has been appointed as an Additional and Fiction Written by a Woman Author' category at the
Independent Director for a period of five years with inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art
effect from January 10, 2019. He was the Chief Festival (BLF) and comes with a cash prize of Rs 2
Administrative Officer and Head of Operations and lakh. Gokhale, also the co-founder of the Jaipur
Technology at Citigroup and was a member of Citi's Literature Festival.
Operating Committee until November 2018. Prior to
joining Citi in 2007, he held senior level positions in 137. 4th meeting of the Council for Trade
IBM Japan, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. Development and Promotion (CTDP) was held
recently in which city?
135. Who was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime a) New Delhi
Achievement Award for 'Translating Excellence b) Mumbai
in Corporate Governance into Reality’? c) Chennai
a) Jeff M. Fettig d) Hyderabad
b) Irfan Razack e) Vishakhapatnam
c) Adi Godrej
d) Brahm Vasudeva Answer: A
e) None of these Explanation:
Answer: C Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil
Industrialist and Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, chaired the 4th meeting of
was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime Achievement the Council for Trade Development and Promotion
Award for 'Translating Excellence in Corporate (CTDP) in New Delhi. Suresh Prabhu informed that
Governance into Reality. The 18th ICSI National the Government of India has formulated an
Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance Agricultural Export Policy for the first time with a
were bagged jointly by Cipla Ltd and Dabur India focused plan to boost India’s agricultural exports to
Ltd and five others: ACC Ltd, Hindustan Unilever USD 60 billion by 2022. CTDP was constituted in
Ltd, Indian Oil Corp, Tata Metaliks Ltd and Indian July 2015, to ensure a continues dialogue with State
Hotels Co Ltd. The 3rd CSR Excellence Awards Governments/UTs on measures for providing
went to GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, International Trade enabling environments. It also
Tata Power Co Ltd and Ambuja Cements Ltd in
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Answer: A Answer: A
The Union Government launched the ‘Womaniya on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated
Government e Marketplace (GeM)’, an initiative to a 1.8 lakh square feet facility housing incubation set
enable women entrepreneurs and Women Self-Help ups across a string of segments in modern
Groups (WSHGs) to sell handicrafts, handloom, technology. The Integrated Startup Complex under
accessories, and other products directly to the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) includes the
Government departments and institutions. GeM is an ultra modern facilities of Maker Village that promote
online platform of the ministry for procurement of hardware startups, the BioNest that promotes
goods and services by government departments, medical technologies, BRINC which is the country’s
public sector units, and other agencies. GeM was first international accelerator for hardware startups.
setup in 2016 and has 731,431 product categories, The Kerala state government intends to expand its
with 180,862 registered sellers and 32,114 incubation space further and after the completion of
government buyers. three more projects, Kerala will have a total startup
and incubation space of 5 lakh Sq ft. This will be one
144. Which High Court has set up an expert of the largest incubation facilities in the world.
committee to find a solution to root out invasive
species of plants from the Western Ghats? 146. Which private sector Bank appointed, B
a) Karnataka High Court Sriram, Rama Bijapurkar as independent
b) Calcutta High Court directors?
c) Madras High Court a) Axis Bank
d) Bombay High Court b) ICICI Bank
e) None of these c) IndusInd Bank
d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
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151. Government has constituted a seven-member Ganga Rejuvenation. The theme of the conference is
Group of Ministers (GoM) to boost the real estate “Micro Irrigation and Modern Agriculture”.
sector under the GST regime. Who has been
choosen as the convener of the GoM? 153. The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Suresh
a) Dinesh Sharma Prabhu on January 15, 2019 inaugurated the
b) Keshav Prasad Maurya Global Aviation Summit 2019 in which state?
c) Trivendra Singh Rawat a) Gujarat
d) Sushil Kumar Modi b) Maharashtra
e) Nitin Patel c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: E e) Delhi
Government has constituted a seven-member Group Answer: B
of Ministers (GoM) to boost the real estate sector The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Suresh
under the GST regime. Deputy Chief Minister of Prabhu on January 15, 2019 inaugurated the Global
Gujarat Nitin Patel will be the convener of the GoM. Aviation Summit 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Finance Ministers of Maharashtra, Karnataka, The theme of the Global Aviation Summit 2019 is
Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and the Panchayat 'Flying for all especially the next 6 Billion'. The two-
Minister of Goa will be the members. It will analyse day summit is being organised by the Union
tax rate of GST and suggest a composition scheme Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of
for residential construction units. The committee will India (AAI) in association with the Federation of
examine legality of inclusion and exclusion of land Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
or any other ingredient, in composition and suggest (FICCI).
valuation mechanism.
154. Name the Gurgaon’s 8-year-old boy who has
152. Ministry of Water Resources, River won the under 8 category at the Kids' Golf World
Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, is Championship organised by US kids Golf in
organised the 9th International Micro Irrigation Malaysia?
Conference in which city? a) Manoj Singh
a) Aurangabad b) Sumit Singh
b) Ahemadabad c) Mahendra Singh
c) Ajmer d) Karthik Singh
d) Allahabad e) Yuvaraj Singh
e) Agra
Answer: D
Answer: A Gurgaon’s 8-year-old Kartik Singh has won the
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development under 8 category at the Kids' Golf World
and Ganga Rejuvenation, is organised the 9th Championship organised by US kids Golf in
International Micro Irrigation Conference at Malaysia, which makes him the youngest Indian to
Aurangabad in Maharashtra. The conference is held win the title. He finished 8th at the US kids junior
in association with International Commission on world championship 2017, Pinehurst, the USA in 7
Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Indian National year category.
Committee on Surface Water (INCSW) and
WAPCOS Limited, a CPSE under the Union 155. The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
(EMRS) was inaugurated by Shri Jaswantsinh
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Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal The second World Orange Festival will be organised
Affairs at which stadium? in Nagpur. The festival, while offering its famed
a) Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium oranges to the world, will also showcase and brand
b) Barabati Stadium the exquisite fruit in order to boost its export.
c) JSCA International Cricket Stadium Agricultural experts and scientists from various
d) M. A. Chidambaram Stadium countries will participate in the workshops and guide
e) G.M.C Balayogi Stadium farmers.
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160. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 3. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the
inaugurated the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000
global investors’ summit - 2019 at Mahatma crore to Rs. 20,000 crore. The recapitalisation bonds
Mandir Gandhinagar, Gujarat. What is the will be on the lines issued to Public Sector Banks.
theme of the summit?
a) Invest now for future India 162. Recently, The Reserve Bank of India
b) Gujarat Discovered imposed a Rs. 1 crore penalty on which bank for
c) Shaping a new India noncompliance of Know Your Customer
d) Gujarat Going Global guidelines and fraud classification norms?
e) None of these a) Bank of India
b) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: C c) Union Bank of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the d) Syndicate Bank
9th edition of V ibrant Gujarat global inv estors’ e) Andhra Bank
summit - 2019 at Mahatma Mandir Gandhinagar,
Gujarat. Theme - Shaping a new India. Uzbekistan Answer: B
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the Vibrant The Reserve Bank of India imposed a Rs. 1 crore
Gujarat Summit. More than 30 thousand penalty on state owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)
international and Indian delegates including the for noncompliance of Know Your Customer
Heads of State from 5 countries are participating in guidelines and fraud classification norms. This
the summit. Apart from this, 11 international penalty has been imposed taking into account the
organizations are participating as partner failure of the bank to adhere to directions issued by
organizations for the Summit. the RBI .
161. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the 163. The government announced the names of the
authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000 winners of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015-2018.
crore to what amount? Whom was conffered with the award for 2017?
a) Rs.20,000 crore a) Indian Space Research Organisation
b) Rs.30,000 crore b) Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari
c) Rs.40,000 crore c) Akshaya Patra Foundation
d) Rs.50,000 crore d) Ekai Abhiyan Trust
e) Rs.1,00,000 crore e) Nippon Foundation
Answer: A Answer: D
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister The government announced the names of the
Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the winners of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015-2018,
recapitalization of EXIM Bank. which were last conferred to the Indian Space
1. Issuance of Recapitalization Bonds by Research Organisation in 2014.
Government of India to the tune of Rs.6,000 crore It is given to individuals and institutions for their
for capital infusion in Export Import Bank of India contribution towards social, economic and political
(Exim Bank). transformation through non-violence and other
2. The equity will be infused in two tranches of Rs. Gandhian methods.
4,500 crore in FY 2018-19 and Rs.1,500 crore in FY 2015 - Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari won the
2019-20 respectively. award for rural development and education
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Answer: D e) 90%
Gujarat government has signed around 130 MoUs
with investment commitments worth over 56,000 Answer: B
crore rupees in various sectors on the first day of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly set to
three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. China- invest $400 million to acquire a 40% stake in Pune-
based Tsingshan group has committed to invest based baby products startup FirstCry at a valuation
21,000 crore rupees to set up a steel plant and a of around $600-700 million. This comes after
facility to manufacture car batteries. Besides this previous reports claimed that FirstCry may raise at
mega agreement, MoUs worth over 35,000 crore least $150 million at an $800-900 million valuation
rupees were also signed during the opening day of from SoftBank. FirstCry was founded in 2010 by
the three-day business conclave. Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha.
177. Which state government has decided to give 179. Which country claims world's 1st 5G remote
away cattle received from the military farms to surgery in test on animal?
the families living below the poverty line? a) Russia
a) Andhra Pradesh b) China
b) Kerala c) USA
c) Jammu and Kashmir d) France
d) Manipur e) Germany
e) Mizoram
Answer: B
Answer: C A Chinese surgeon has performed the world's first
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to 5G remote surgery operating from about 50 km
give away cattle received from the military farms to away. During the January 8 operation, he used
the families living below the poverty line. The robotic arms to remove the liver of a laboratory test
decision was taken here at a meeting of defence animal. With a lag of just 0.1 seconds, the
representatives and officers of animal husbandry technology can be used to treat people in distant
department, chaired by advisor to the Governor areas, the surgeon said.
Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, regarding the handing over
of cattle to state government after the closure of 180. Which country launches satellite for world's
military farms. The military dairy farms at 1st artificial meteor shower?
Nowshera, Udhampur and Jammu have a total of a) Japan
1917 cattle heads of different types. The advisor b) Russia
directed officers of animal husbandry department to c) China
prepare a plan for the distribution process with d) India
special preference to SC/ST families. e) Canada
Answer: C Answer: C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the The two-day Global Investors Summit, being
Subhash Chandra Bose museum at the iconic Red organised by Tamil Nadu government, held in
Fort in New Delhi to mark the leader's 122nd birth Chennai. It is being participated by about five
anniversary. He also inaugurated the Yaad-e-Jallian thousand delegates from industries in India and
Museum on the Jallianwala Bagh and World War I, abroad. In the inaugural event, the Adani Group
the Museum on 1857- India's first war of Chief Executive Officer Karan Adani committed an
Independence and Drishyakala-Museum on Indian investment of 12 thousand crore rupees in its
Art within the Red Fort complex. The Museum on Kattuppalli port expansion project. The Ford Motors
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National inaugurated it's Global Technology and Business
Army provides a detailed account of Subhash Facility at its sprawling Sholinganallur campus in
Chandra Bose and the history of Indian National Chennai. More investment commitments are
Army. It also showcases various artefacts related to expected to be made during the ongoing two-day
Subhash Chandra Bose and INA. The artefacts interactions.
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Answer: D Answer: A
In a move that will benefit around 650 Divyang BK Divakara demitted office as Executive Director
(differently-abled) people in the state, the (ED) of Central Bank of India after completion of
Maharashtra cabinet gave its approval to provide Rs. his fixed tenure of five years. He had taken charge as
25 crore aid to them as part of a scheme. Each ED of the public sector bank on January 23, 2014.
Divyang person will get a financial help of Rs 3.75 Prior to joining Central Bank of India, Divakara was
lakh to purchase eco-friendly vehicles and start General Manager with Corporation Bank.
mobile vehicle shops. The decision is aimed at
making the differently-abled persons financially 213. Agyey Kumar joins as Executive Director in
independent. which bank?
a) State Bank of India
211. The Maharashtra government has partnered b) Punjab National Bank
with which bank, under its e-PDS State c) Andhra Bank
programme, to onboard fair price shops (FPS) as d) Allahabad Bank
Business Correspondent Agents? e) Bank of India
a) State Bank of India
b) Punjab National Bank Answer: B
c) Bank of India Punjab National Bank has a new Executive Director
d) ICICI Bank in Agyey Kumar Azad. He was previously General
e) Yes Bank Manager at Bank of India and was posted at Nairobi,
Kenya, as Country Head. Azad, who has 33 years of
Answer: E experience in the banking industry, assumed charge
The Maharashtra government has partnered with as PNB Executive Director. At present, PNB has two
private sector lender YES Bank, under its e-PDS Executive Directors. The other existing Executive
State programme, to onboard fair price shops (FPS) Director is LV Prabhakar.
as Business Correspondent Agents. As part of the
initiative, the lender will engage fair price shops to 214. Who has been choosen as the
provide banking services such as small-value cash Commonwealth Learning's Goodwill
deposits into any bank account, including domestic Ambassador?
remittances and withdrawal from any bank account a) Karthyayani Amma
via Aadhaar-enabled payment system. Such shops b) Anasuyamma
will also be able to collect digital payments through c) Savitri Amma
Aadhaar-enabled payments for ration, and will also d) Sarojini Devi Amma
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Answer: C Anwer: C
Nari Shakti (women empowerment) has been chosen The Tamil translation of Andrei Makine’s “La vie
as the Hindi word of the year 2018 by Oxford d’un homme inconnu” (The Life of an Unknown
Dictionaries. The Announcement was made during a Man) was awarded the second Romain Rolland Prize
session at Jaipur Literature Festival which is being for literary translation at the Jaipur Literature
held at Diggi Palace in Jaipur. The word was Festival. The book was translated by S R
selected by the Oxford Dictionaries (India) with help Kichenamourty, former head of the French
of a panel of language experts. In 2017, Oxford department of Pondicherry University.
Dictionaries had chosen 'Aadhar' as the word of the 257. Name the Android Mobile app developed by
year. IIT Ropar helps the visually impaired recognise
Indian currency notes.
255. Name the Journalist who has been choosen a) Roshni
for Assam Republic Day journalism award 2019? b) Rohini
a) Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty c) Assman
b) Pasupuleti Prasad d) Chandini
c) Dharmendra Prathan e) Mudra
d) Arjun Singh Rathore
e) None of these Answer: A
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has
Answer: A developed an app to help the Visually Impaired
Assam government has conferred the Republic Day recognise currency notes. “Roshni” was the first
Journalism Award 2019 to veteran journalist and Android app that worked successfully with new INR
former editor Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty. currency notes. The app can recognise both old and
Chakraborty, former Editor of Dainik Asom, Dainik new notes and gives audio information as to which
Janambhumi and Ajir Batori group of newspaper, note you are holding in your hands.
has been honoured for his lifelong contribution to
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258. Accroding to the rankings of ‘Data Privacy 260. Who won the Indonesia Masters title?
Benchmark Study’ for 2019 put out by a) Saina Nehal
technology giant Cisco what is India’s rank in b) Carolina Marin
GDPR readiness index? c) PV Sindhu
a) Fourth d) Akane Yamaguchi
b) Sixth e) None of these
c) Tenth
d) Twenth Answer: A
c) Thirty Fifth Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her first Indonesia
Masters title after three-time world champion
Answer: B Carolina Marin limped out of the final due to a leg
Around 65 per cent of Indian businesses and injury. The Spaniard was leading 10-4 in the first
organisations are better prepared for the European game, after she retired with injury.
Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR), making India the sixth best prepared nation 261. Data privacy day observed on January 29.
to deal with the new data privacy regulation which The day was initiated by which organisation?
all organizations operating within the European a) Europian Union
Union and European Economic Area are mandated b) United Nations
to comply with. The rankings were part of the ‘Data c) World Bank
Privacy Benchmark Study’ for 2019 put out by d) Council of Europe
technology giant Cisco. As per the report 59% of e) Organization for Security and Co-operation
organizations across the world reported meeting all
requirements or most of the requirements, 29% Answer: D
expect to do so within a year while 9% will take Data privacy day observed on January 29. The
more than a year. Council of Europe is celebrating this year the
13th edition of Data Protection Day. The purpose of
259. Who won the Australian Open Men's Singles Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote
title at Melbourne? privacy and data protection best practices. The day
a) Novak Djokovic was initiated by the Council of Europe to be first
b) Rafael Nadal held in 2007 as the European Data Protection Day.
c) Andy Murray Data Protection Day is now celebrated globally and
d) Roger Federer is called the "Privacy Day" outside Europe
e) Stan Wawrinka
262. India's 1st Geographical Indication Store
Answer: A opened in which state?
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to win his a) Andhra Pradesh
7th Australian Open Men's Singles title at b) Goa
Melbourne. World No.1 outplayed the second- b) Maharashtra
ranked Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in a largely one sided c) Mizoram
match. In Women's Singles, Japan's Naomi Osaka d) Gujarat
clinched her maiden Australian Open Grand Slam e) Kerala
Singles title in Melbourne. Osaka defeated Petra
Kvitova of Czech Republic 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in the Answer: B
summit clash Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu
inaugurated India's 1st Geographical Indication (GI)
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Answer: A A. Bihar
IDBI Bank has appointed Hemant Bhargava as non- B. Assam
executive, non-whole time chairman. Bhargava is C. Manipur
currently the Chairman (in-charge) and Managing D. Uttarakhand
Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India E. None of these
(LIC). The bank stated that Bhargava has been Answer: B
appointed for 3 years or until he continues in his Rice Knowledge Bank-Assam is an agriculture web
position at LIC. The life insurer is now the majority portal. It is dedicated to magnifying knowledge on
shareholder in IDBI Bank with a 51% stake. rice production technologies and techniques, best
production practices and state agriculture facts. It was
589. Name the new Novel launched by Veteran launched under the World Bank funded project –
author Nayantara Sahgal? Agri-business and Rural Transformation
A. How to Talk to Any One (APART). This portal is the efforts of Assam Rural
B. Milk and Honey Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society
C. You are Unique (ARIAS), Assam Agricultural University (AAU)
D. 9 From the Nine Worlds with technical assistance from the International Rice
E. The Fate Of Butterflies Research Institute (IRRI).
Answer: E
Veteran author Nayantara Sahgal launched new novel 592. RBI imposed 8 crore fine on banks for non
The Fate Of Butterflies. Sahgal was introduced by compliance in SWIFT operation. Which among
author Namita Gokhale during the launch at Oxford the following banks does not include in the list?
Bookstore. “The Fate Of Butterflies” is published by A. Karnataka Bank
Speaking Tiger B. United Bank of India
C. Karur Vysya Bank
590. National Safety Day is celebrated in India on D. indian Overseas Bank
4th March by the National Safety Council of E. All are included
India. What is the theme of the day for the yeat Answer: D
2019? The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a total
A. Cultivate and sustain a safety culture for building monetary fine of Rs. 8 crore on three banks –
nation Karnataka Bank, United Bank of India and Karur
B. Recharge to be in Charge Vysya Bank – for non-compliance of directions on
C. Prepare for Active Shooters Swift messaging software. While the RBI imposed
D. Stand up to Falls Rs. 4 crore fine on Karnataka Bank, United Bank is
E. None of these facing a penalty of Rs. 3 crore. The regulator has
Answer: A levied Rs. 1 crore fine on Karur Vysya Bank. The
National Safety Day is celebrated in India on 4th RBI has levied an aggregate penalty of Rs 40 million
March by the National Safety Council of India. This on the Karnataka bank for delayed implementation of
day is celebrated to make people get safe from four of the Swift related operational controls. Earlier,
several issues like financial loss, health problems and four banks — SBI, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank
also any other problems that people are facing in their and IDBI — had informed exchanges about monetary
life. penalty slapped on them by the regulator for non-
compliance with various directions. Fine of Rs. 3
591. Which state government launched ‘Rice crore was imposed on Union Bank, Rs. 2 crore on
Knowledge Park’ under Agri-business and Rural Dena Bank, and Rs 1 crore each on IDBI and the
Transformation (APART)? SBI.
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597. Which bank has bagged the Best Bank South African spinner Imran Tahir has announced
Award from the Tamil Nadu government for that he will quit ODI cricket after the ICC World Cup
meeting the needs of women's self-help groups 2019. However he would like to continue playing for
(SHGs)? South Africa in Twenty20 internationals. 2019
A. Bank of Baroda Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket
B. Lakshmi Vilas Bank World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by England and
C. Indian Bank Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019
D. Bank of India
E. United Bank of India 600. Which is the scheme that India’s food
Answer: C processing ministry is working on to bolster the
Public sector Indian Bank has bagged the Best Bank unorganised food processing sector concentrated
Award from the Tamil Nadu government for meeting in rural areas?
the needs of women’s self-help groups (SHGs). Chief A. Aahar Samridhi Yojana
Minister of the state K Palaniswami handed over the B. Gram Samridhi Yojana
award to the executive director of the bank M K C. Gram Aahar Yojana
Bhattacharya D. Pushkal Aahar Yojana
E. None of these
598. 'Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 held in Answer: B
which state? India’s food processing ministry is working on a new
A. Manipur scheme – Gram Samridhi Yojana to bolster the
B. Sikkim unorganised food processing sector concentrated in
C. Mizoram rural areas. The scheme will be run in Uttar Pradesh,
D. Tripura Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab for a 5-year
E. Meghalaya period in the initial phase and thereafter in other
Answer: D states of the country.The Rs. 3,000 crore
Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards scheme funded by the World Bank will help cottage
Bangladesh (BGB) concluded a three-day joint industry, farmer producers’ organisation and
exercise organised as part of the confidence building individual food processors to increase capacity,
measures in Tripura. The main objective of this upgrade technology besides skill improvement,
exercise was to plan and conduct anti-smuggling and entrepreneurship development and strengthening the
anti-criminal activity related operations with an aim farm-to market supply chain.
to achieve better joint operational efficiency and
border management in the area. The exercise was 601. Environment Minister launched Anthem on
named ‘Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019’ after the ‘plastic-free India’ in seven languages. Which
Mainamati hill range, dotted with ancient Buddhist language is not included?
settlements, near Comilla town in Bangladesh. A. Telugu
B. Tamil
599. Imran a to quit ODIs cricket after World C. Bengali
Cup. He plays for which country? D. Marathi
A. Afghanistan E. Kannada
B. Pakistan Answer: C
C. Bangladesh Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth
D. South Africa Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate
E. West Indies Change, Harsh Vardhan launched an anthem ”Plastic
Answer: D Waste-Free India’‘ which has been composed and
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603. Which district in Assam became the top 605. Which state Government launched ‘Jal
aspirational district? Amrutha’ scheme?
A. Kakrajhar District A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Hailakandi District B. Tamil Nadu
C. Dima Hasao District C. Karnataka
D. Darrang District D. Kerala
E. Nalbari District E. Goa
Answer: B Answer: C
According to the Delta ranking report released by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched
NITI Aayog, Assam’s Hailakandi has become the top Jalamrutha scheme in Bengaluru. The scheme was
aspirational district among the 112 aspirational initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayat
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652. A 12-day long advanced aerial combat 654. According to a recent report released by UK
training exercise Red Flag 2019 has started in which country offers world's cheapest mobile data
which country? packs
A. Russia A. China
B. USA B. USA
C. Japan C. Europe
D. Germany D. India
E. Australia E. Sri Lanka
Answer: B Answer: D
A 12-day long advanced aerial combat training According to a new report Price comparison site
exercise Red Flag 2019 has started at Nellis Air Cable.co.uk, India is home to the cheapest mobile
Force Base, Nevada, United States. Red Flag is US data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of
Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training data costing an average of $0.26, compared to USD
exercise. It was launched in 1975. It is open to 6.66 in the UK. The cheapest mobile data in Western
participant air forces from US, NATO and other Europe was found in Finland with an average price of
allied countries. India has participated in it for two $1.16 for 1GB of data. Denmark, Monaco and Italy
times in 2016 and 2008. It is scheduled from 3rd to all offer packages below $2. There were 15 countries
16th March 2019. It will see participation of air in Western Europe which had cheaper prices than the
forces from US, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, UK, Cable found in its study. In Eastern Europe,
Netherlands, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Poland is the cheapest at $1.32 per GB, followed by
Romania ($1.89) and Slovenia ($2.21).
653. Name the prominent Japanese architect
renowned for his versatility and transnational 655. According to the National Annual Rural
approach to design,who has won his field's Sanitation Survey (NARSS),how much percent of
highest accolade, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Indian rural households have access to toilets?
A. Arata Isozaki A. 92.5%
B. Toyo Ito B. 95.5%
C. Tadao Ando C. 96.5%
D. Kisho Kurokawa D. 90.5%
E. None of these E. None of these
Answer: A Answer: C
Arata Isozaki, prominent Japanese architect An Independent Verification Agency under the
renowned for his versatility and transnational World Bank support project to the Swachh Bharat
approach to design, has won his field’s highest Mission Grameen (SBM-G)conducted the National
accolade, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The 2019 Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) between
prize was announced by the jury of the Hyatt November 2018 and February 2019, covering 92040
Foundation. Founded in 1979, the prize honors a households in 6136 villages across the country and
living architect or architects each year whose work found that 96.5% of the rural Indian households have
demonstrates talent and vision, as well as a access to toilets and they use it.It also re-confirmed
contribution to humanity. The 87-year-old will the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of 90.7% of
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683. Who has beed apppointed as the head to 685. Journalist Priyanka gets Chameli Devi Jain
committee on Comprehensive Insurance Scheme award. She works for which broadcasting
for Advocates? channel?
A. Suresh Srivastava A. Sky News
B. Mahesh Srivastava B. CNN
C. Anirudh Srivastava C. BBC
D. Alok Srivastava D. NBC News
E. None of these E. BCC
Answer: D Answer: C
A 5-member committee to examine issues related to The Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding
framing of a proper and structured scheme for Woman Journalist for 2018 has been given to
providing of insurance cover to the advocates and to Priyanka Dubey, who works as a bilingual
suggest modalities for the implementation of such a correspondent with the BBC. The Chameli Devi Jain
scheme has been set up by the Union Minister for Award has been awarded to women journalists for the
Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad under the past 37 years. She was chosen for her multi-faceted,
chairmanship of Secretary Legal Affairs, Dr Alok investigative and interrogative report.
Srivastava. Other members of the committee will
include a senior representative from the Department 686. ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest was held in
of Financial Services and representative of the which city?
Department of legal affairs. The committee will also A. New Delhi
have one representative each from Bar Council of B. Varanasi
India and State Bar Councils. C. Bangalore
D. Hyderabad
684. Which is the General Insurance Company E. None of these
that has won the Golden Peacock Innovative Answer: A
Product/Services Award – 2019 under the Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi felicitated the winners
Insurance Category? of the ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest, organised by
A. Acko General Insurance Limited the Ministry of Women and Child Development, in
B. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Limited New Delhi. Maneka Gandhi, along with a panel of 10
C. ICICI Lombard judges, finalized the names of 30 women who have
D. TATA AGI impacted and influenced society through social
E. None of these media.The women were selected from over 240
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692. With which country did India signed two 694. India and World Bank Signs ______ million
documents based on waiving visa requirements for dollar Loan Agreement for the Dam
Diplomatic and Official passport holders and the Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP).
signing of the Letter of Intent to collaborate in the A. $135 million
field of Biotechnology. B. $137 million
A. Costa Rica C. $142 million
B. Panama D. $147 milllion
C. Puerto Rica E. $157 milion
D. Nicaragua Answer: B
E. Belize India, The World Bank and representatives of 5 state
Answer: A governments of India and implementing agencies
India and Costa Rica signed two documents during signed the loan agreement for additional financing of
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu’s first visit to the $137 million for the Dam Rehabilitation and
Central American nation.The two documents based Improvement Project (DRIP). That will help
on waiving visa requirements for Diplomatic and rehabilitate and modernize over 220 selected large
Official passport holders and the signing of the Letter dams in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya
of Intent to collaborate in the field of Biotechnology. Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.In
2010, the Bank’s Board approved $350 million to
693. HP India has signed an MoU with which state finance the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement
to build a Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive Project to improve the safety and sustainable
manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing performance of over 220 selected dams in India.
technology.
A. Andhra Pradesh 695. According to Monster Salary Index Women
B. Madhya Pradesh in India earn what percent less than men?
C. Himachal Pradesh A. 19%
D. Telangana B. 22%
E. Karnataka C. 25%
Answer: A D. 27%
HP India has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh E. 32%
Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh Answer: A
Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a Women in India earn 19 per cent less than men
Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive according to a report prepared by monster.com.The
manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing disparity was found in the survey conducted for the
technology.The CoE is part of the state government’s year 2018 and it stood just 1 per cent lower than the
vision to accelerate adoption of 3D printing in 20 per cent pay gap in 2017.The survey titled
various industry sectors such as automotive, ‘Women of India Inc’, mentioned that the median
aerospace, defence, consumer goods, healthcare, gross hourly salary for men was Rs. 242.49 earned
apparel and construction. The CoE will give Small Rs. 46.19 more in comparison to women who earned
and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Start-ups in Rs.196.3 in 2018
Andhra Pradesh the opportunity to learn more about
the benefits of additive manufacturing, and how they 696. MOHUA Hardeep Puri launched Indian
Urban Observatory and Video wall at which city?
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724. Who becomes the 1st Japanese man to win 726. Every year second Wednesday of March is
title in All England Badminton Championships? observed as what day?
A. Viktor Axelsen A. Autism Day
B. Kento Momota B. No Smoking Day
C. Hendra Setiawan C. Cancer Day
D. Aaron Chia D. National Science Day
E. Soh Woo Yik E. Labour Day
Answer: B Answer: B
Japan’s reigning world champion Kento Momota No Smoking Day is observed every year on second
won a maiden All England Open Badminton Wednesday of March to raise awareness about the
Championships title as Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-ying harmful health effects of tobacco via smoking and to
failed with her bid to win three in a row. Momota is encourage people all over the world to quit
the first male Japanese winner ever, with the men’s smoking.This year No Smoking Day 2019 is
singles stretching back to 1900. celebrated on 13 March.
733. Which bank has launched ‘Doorstep 735. Who has been selected for prestigious
Banking’ for senior citizen customers over 70 "Kusumagraj" national award for literature.
years of age? A. Mangesh Padgaonkar
A. Punjab National Bank B. Vinda Karandikar
B. Syndicate Bank C. Kusumagraj
C. Bank of Baroda D. Suresh Bhut
D. State Bank of India E. Shanta Sheike
E. None of these Answer: C
Answer: D Film director and novelist Ved Rahi has been selected
State Bank of India launched ‘Doorstep Banking’ for for prestigious “Kusumagraj” national award for
senior citizen customers over 70 years of age, literature.The ‘Kusumagraj Rashtriya Sahitya
differently-abled customers and infirm customers Puraskar’ carries cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a memento
including visually impaired customers.Doorstep and a citation.The award Instituted, by the city-based
banking services are available to KYC- compliant Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
account holders, with a valid mobile number (YCMOU), after Jnanpith-laureate Marathi poet and
registered with the bank and residing within 5 playwright late V V Shirwadkar, popularly known as
kilometres radius from their home branch.This ‘Kusumagraj’. Rahi has penned seven novels in
service will not be available for accounts operated Dogri language. He was given Sahitya Akademi
jointly, minor accounts, and accounts of non-personal award for his Dogri novel, “Aale” in 1983 He was
nature. director of 1991 Doordarshan television serial, “Gul
Gulshan Gulfaam”.
734. Which organisationhas been conferred with
the social enterprise network (SEN) sustainability 736. Name the Chairman and Managing Director
award for education. of Housing and Urban Development Corporation
A. Sona Yukti (HUDCO) Ltd has been granted extension in
B. Poloma tenure for the post of CMD of HUCDCO for a
C. Greeth Patra further period of 6 months.
D. Vijayanti Trust A. S Sri Kanth
E. None of these B. M Ravi Kanth
Answer: A C. R Chandra Kanth
Sona Yukti has been given the social enterprise D. V Kiran Kanth
network (SEN) sustainability award for education. E. None of these
Sona Yukti is the only Indian organisation to be Answer: B
selected as part of the SEN awards for 2018. The M Ravi Kanth the Chairman and Managing Director
award was presented by Young Presidents of Housing and Urban Development Corporation
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776. Which company listed in the top of Indian appointed Uday Shankar, President of 21st Century
brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part of Fox, Asia, as Independent Director of the bank from
the Omnicom Media Group? March 16, 2019, for a period of five years.
A. Tata Group
B. Reliance Group 778. Who was appointed as next ambassador of
C. Airtel India to republic of Uzbekistan?
D. HDFC A. Pratap Jha
E. LIC B. Santosh Jha
Answer: A C. Vikram Jha
Tata, Reliance and Airtel emerged as the top three D. Sirivardhane Jha
Indian brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part E. Suprajeeth Jha
of the Omnicom Media Group, an advertising and Answer: B
public relations conglomerate. Tata continued to hold Shri Santosh Jha has been appointed as the next
the top position in the best Indian Brands ranking as Ambassador of India to the Republic of
its brand value grew by 6%, mainly due to Tata Uzbekistan. Jha a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service
Consultancy Services (TCS). Knocking its (IFS) officer presently Deputy Chief of Mission,
competitor Airtel off from the second spot, Embassy of India, Washington
Reliance’s brand value grew by 12%, bolstered by
the success of Jio. This also explains the 13% 779. Who has appointed as the next High
degrowth in Airtel’s brand value. Following Airtel at Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji?
number three, HDFC Bank, LIC, State Bank of India, A. Saroja
Infosys, Mahindra, ICICI Bank and Godrej rounded B. Sunnetha
off the top 10 list. C. Ramadevi
D. Padmaja
777. Which bank has appointed KVS Manian and E. None of these
Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a three- Answer: D
year term effective from the date of approval from Ms. Padmaja has been appointed as the next High
the Reserve Bank of India? Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. She
A. Kotak Mahindra Bank presently working as Deputy Director General, Indian
B. ICICI Bank Council for Cultural Relations
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank 780. Who was appointed as the next High
E. IndusInd Bank Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi?
Answer: A A. Chandrahas Verdhan
Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed KVS Manian B. Mahesh Chetri
and Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a C. Santosh Pratik
three-year term effective from the date of approval D. Jagadesh Chatarjee
from the Reserve Bank of India. Manian is currently E. Anurag Bhushan
working as the president – corporate, investment Answer: E
bank. Shah is the president- group chief risk officer Anurag Bhushan, a 1995 cadre Indian Foreign
of the bank. The appointment of Manian and Shah is Service officer, presently Joint Secretary in the
also subject to share¬holders. The board approved the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as
re-appointment of Prakash Apte as Independent the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic
Director of the bank for a five-year period from of Malawi.
March 16, 2019, to March 17, 2024. The board also
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781. Which state topped in the Climate launched by ICRISAT partnered with which state
Vulnerability Index released by the The government?
Department of Science and Technology (DST)? A. Andhra Pradesh
A. Assam B. Telangana
B. Mizoram C. Gujarat
C. Sikkim D. West Bengal
D. Meghalaya E. Karnataka
E. Manipur Answer: B
Answer: A FeFA (Iron for Adolescent Girls), a new initiative to
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) address malnutrition among adolescents was
commissioned a study to assess the climate risks launched. Through this project, ICMR-National
faced by States in India. This follows an assessment Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and the International
of the global warming risks faced by 12 Himalayan Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
States. On a scale ranging 0-1, 1 indicating the (ICRISAT) will work in partnership with the
highest possible level of vulnerability, at the top of Government of Telangana to address these important
the scale were Assam with a score of 0.72 and issues. FeFA Girls includes two components: i) to
Mizoram at 0.71, Whereas Sikkim, with an index establish diet-based approaches for improvement in
score of 0.42 was relatively less vulnerable. haemoglobin and iron status in adolescent girls, and
ii) to generate scientific evidence on nutritional
782. Which Indian Institute of Technology benefits of groundnut and pearl millet (ICRISAT
collaborates with ISRO to set up Space mandate crops) on human health.
Technology Cell?
A. IIT Madras 784. Which Indian Institute of Technology is
B. IIT Khanpur getting India's first-of-its-kind supercomputer?
C. IIT Roorke A. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kharkhpur B. IIT Khanpur
E. IIT Hyderabad C. IIT Roorke
Answer: C D. IIT Kharkhpur
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in E. IIT Hyderabad
Uttarakhand tied up with the Indian Space Research Answer: D
Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology The IIT Kharagpur has signed an MoU with Centre
Cell at its campus.The need to strengthen their for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
institutional interactions and thereby enhance the to set up a Petaflop high performance computing
scope of the activities pursued under STC facility and data center funded under the National
commensurate with the programmatic goals of Supercomputing Mission. The department of science
ISRO. The activities of STC shall be directed to and technology (DST), along with experts from Niti
maximise the use of the research potential, Ayog, DRDO and IISc, will help IIT Kharagpur
infrastructure, expertise and experience that already develop this supercomputer. A Petaflops is a unit of
exist in ISRO and IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee will be computing speed equal to 1,000 million million
responsible for overall management of Space (1015) floating-point operations per second.
Technology Cell by providing required infrastructure,
administrative and other support. 785. Which city hosted the First BRICS Sherpa
meeting?
783. FeFA Girls Inititiative ), a new initiative to A. New Delhi
address malnutrition among adolescents was B. Moscow
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787. Name the the first Indian Coast Guard ship 789. Who becomes first Indian athlete to qualify
to visit Indonesia? for Tokyo Olympics?
A. Praddep A. K T Irfan
B. Vijit B. Sandeep Kumar
C. Kalyan C. Manish Singh Rawat
D. Neet D. Gurmeet Singh
E. Mayur E. Vikas Gowda
Answer: B Answer: A
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vijit’ became the first-ever KT Irfan became the first Indian from athletics to
Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia to qualify for the next year’s Olympics while finishing
highlight the proximity between the two countries fourth in the 20 km event of the Asian Race Walking
and the strengthening cooperation in maritime Championships in Nomi, Japan. Irfan also holds a
security and safety. Crew of Vijit will hold national record of 1:20:21 when he finished 10th in
interaction with officials of Bakamla (Indonesian the 2012 Olympics. He also qualified for this year’s
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834. Who was awarded with ‘Uttam Yudh Seva extreme supremacist ideologies’.The day aims to
Medal’ for successfully organizing the counter- remind people of racial discrimination’s negative
terrorist operations in Jammu & Kashmir? consequences. It also encourages people to remember
A. Pradip Kumar Panda their obligation and determination to combat racial
B. Anil Kumar Bhatt discrimination
C. Vijay Kumar
D. Irfan Ramzan Sheikh 837. On 22 March, World Water Day is observed
E. None of these annually to raise awareness about the importance
Answer: B of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable
The Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service management of freshwater resources. What is the
Decorations were conferred by President Ram Nath theme of the day for the year 2019?
Kovind at the Defence Investiture Ceremony,which A. Leaving No One Behind
was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. B. Save Water, Store Water
C. Water is Future
835. Name the US Economist, who advised its two D. Water, Earth and Life
presidents, has passed away recently at the age of E. None of these
58 years? Answer: A
A. Kenneth Arrow On 22 March, World Water Day is observed annually
B. Paul Samuelson to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater
C. Milton Friedman and advocating for the sustainable management of
D. Alan B.Krueger freshwater resources. The theme for the year 2019 is
E. None of these Leaving No One Behind.It was recommended to
Answer: D celebrate in 1992 at United Nations Conference on
Former White House Economist, Alan B. Krueger, Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de
who advised two presidents and helped lead Janerio. And then, in 1993 first World Water Day is
economics toward a more scientific approach to celebrated.
research and policymaking, was found dead at his
home in Princeton, New Jersey, United States after 838. Which countries government has hosted the
committing suicide.He was born on 17th September first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific
1960 in Livingston, New Jersey, United States and Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city?
was 58 years old at the time of his death. A. India
B. Indonesia
836. United Nation’s International Day for the C. Malaysia
Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed D. Vietnam
annually on what date? E. China
A. 20th March Answer: B
B. 21st March The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first
C. 22nd March ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific
D. 23rd March Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta.The
E. 24th March Dialogue themed “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous,
Answer: B and Inclusive Region,” was opened by Indonesia’s
United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination Vice President Jusuf Kalla. The dialogue was
of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 divided into two sessions of general debate and
March. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘Mitigating thematic debate. The general debate was chaired by
and countering rising nationalist populism and Marsudi, with all delegation heads conveying the
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847. India bags how many gold medals in the 849. What is the new rate slashed by GST Council
recently concluded Special Olympics Games, Abu for construction flats during its 34thGST Council
Dhabi, UAE? that held in New Delhi?
A. 85 A. 10%
B. 93 B. 6%
C. 129 C. 5%
D. 154 D. 1%
E. 368 E. None of the these
Answer: A Answer: C
India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley chaired 34th
the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council in
Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Indian team of 284 athletes New Delhi. It discussed the operational details for
also clinched 154 silver and 129 bronze medals in its implementation of the recommendations made by the
highly successful campaign at the prestigious 33rd meeting of the council.The tax rate for under
event.Medals are won in Judo, Athletics, Cycling, construction flats slashed to 5% and affordable
Aquatics, Powerlifting, Basketball Traditional, Table homes to 1% without input tax credit (ITC) by the
Tennis, Roller skating, Badminton, Handball GST Council. Currently 12% GST is levied with
Traditional and Football 7 Side Female competitions input tax credit on payments made for under
in the game. From the roller skating event, the construction properties. It will be effective from April
country won 49 medals – 13 gold, 20 silver, and 16 1st.
bronze medals. Indian powerlifters bagged the
maximum number of medals 20 gold, 33 silver and 850. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
43 bronze. India participated in Judo and Futsal for unveiled a __________shaped torch for the 2020
the first time. The next Special Olympic Games are Olympics?
set to take place in Sweden in 2021 A. Cherry-Blossom
B. Trumpet-Shaped
848. Where did three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank C. Stellate-Shaped
Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships D. Cruciform-Shaped
held,which discusses 2 key themes on digital E. None of these
infrastructure and digital skills? Answer: A
A. Kolkata The organizers of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo
B. Pune have chosen a Japanese motif — the cherry blossom
C. New Delhi for their Olympic torch. The design, unveiled,makes
D. Bengaluru use of not only a traditional “Sakura-mon” blossom
E. None of these emblem but also the same aluminum extrusion
Answer: C technology used in the manufacture of the country’s
The three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on well-known bullet trains. It will generate five flames
India-Africa Project Partnerships concluded in New from a cluster of petal-shaped cylinders.
Delhi. The Conclave will enhance the partnership
between India and Africa in economic as well as 851. World Meteorological Day is celebrated on
business terms.The event was organized by Ministry 23rd March every year to attract attention
of Commerce and Industry in association with Exim towards weather and climate. What is the theme
Bank of India and Confederation of Indian Industry of the day for the year 2019?
(CII). A. The Sun, the Earth and the Weather
B. The Sun, The Moon and the Earth
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887. RBI denies ____ Banks proposal to name D. Certification Standard for Mitigation of Human
change Wildlife Conflict
A. PNB Bank E. None of these
B. IDBI Answer: B
C. YES Bank The forest certification scheme ‘Certification
D. Axis Bank Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)’
E. Corporation Bank developed by the Network for Certification and
Answer: B Conservation of Forest (NCCF) got global
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down recognition by a Geneva based non-profit firm. The
IDBI Bank’s proposal to change its name following decision was made through a postal ballot by the
the transfer of a controlling 51% stake to LIC, council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest
insurance behemoth, from the government of India. Certification (PEFC) which is an international non-
The board of IDBI Bank had, last month, sought the profit firm that provides independent third party
RBI’s approval for a change in the name of the lender certification for Sustainable Forest Management.
to either LIC IDBI Bank or LIC Bank following the
takeover by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). 890. Cabinet minister C.S.Shivalli ,who had died
However, RBI did not elaborate on the reasons for recently belongs to which state?
denial by the regulator for changing the name. A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
888. Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ C. Meghalaya
on 26 March 2019 in ______ D. Karnataka
A. Bengaluru E. None of these
B. Mumbai Answer: D
C. Hyderabad Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration and
D. Visakhapatnam senior Congress Leader, Channabasappa Sathyappa
E. Amaravathi Shivalli aka “Badavara Bandhu” passed away at the
Answer: A age of 57 due to cardiac arrest, in Hubballi.He was
Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ on 26 born in Yaraguppi village of Karnataka.He was a
March 2019 in Bengaluru. The summit will focus on three-time MLA from Kundagol constituency in
discussing inclusive growth and solutions to the most Dharwad district.
enduring social challenges. The Summit will bring
together key representatives from the AI (Artificial 891. International Day of Remembrance of the
Intelligence) community in India such as Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave
policymakers, start-ups, and the developer Trade is observed every year on what day?
community. A. March 26th
B. March 25th
889. Name the India’s first forest certification C. March 24th
scheme,which gets global recognition by a Geneva D. March 23rd
based non-profit firm. E. March 22nd
A. Certification Standard for Habitat restoration and Answer: A
improvement Every year on 25 March, the International Day of
B. Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the
Management Transatlantic Slave Trade offers the opportunity to
C. Certification Standard for Protection and honour and remember those who suffered and died at
Conservation measures the hands of the brutal slavery system. Theme for the
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944. Which railway station has received Gold 946. Hopman Cup is related with which sport?
Rating by the Indian Green Building Council? A. Tennis
A. Chennai Railway Station B. Basket Ball
B. Vijayawada Railway Station C. Cricket
C. Hyderabad Railway Station D. Golf
D. Mumbai Railway Station E. Foot Ball
E. None of these Answer: A
Answer: B The city of Perth in Western Australia (WA) will no
longer play host to the Hopman Cup, Tennis
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1008. 'Kandhamal Haldi', has earned the 1010. Which private sector bank is going to to levy
Geographical indication (GI) tag from Intellectual charges on UPI transactions like Paytm, Google
Property India. It is a variety of indigenous Pay, PhonePe from the 1st May 2019?
turmeric of which state? A. IndusInd Bank
A. Odisha B. ICICI Bank
B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kotak Mahendra Bank
C. Maharashtra D. Axis Bank
D. Rajasthan E. HDFC Bank
E. Manipur Answer: C
Answer: A From the 1st May 2019, Kotak Mahindra Bank will
‘Kandhamal Haldi’, a variety of turmeric indigenous charge for Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
to southern Odisha, has earned the Geographical transactions.UPI was the leading contributor of the
indication (GI) tag from Intellectual Property digital payments push since demonetization. For
India.The recognition coincided with the state’s each bank account, first 30 UPI fund transfers will
Foundation Day (Utkal Divas). Odisha, on April 1 continue to be free, every month. The charges Rs.
1936. This unique variety of turmeric is grown in 2.50 per transaction for below or equal to Rs. 1,000,
Odisha’s southern hinterland. It is key cash crop of and above Rs. 1,000, Rs. 5.00 per transaction, will be
tribal people from Kandhamal district of Odisha. It applicable for all fund transfers done via UPI using a
has multifaceted utility in food, medicine and Kotak Bank account. This will also include payment
cosmetics considering its unique aroma and color to apps, such as Paytm,Google Pay, and PhonePe.
food items and various cuisines. 1011. For approximately what amount did the
1009. The Centre has extended the "disturbed BNP Paribas Cardif, the foreign partner of SBI
area" tag under Armed Forces Special Powers Life Insurance, sold 5 crore shares of the
Act (AFSPA) for three districts of Arunachal company?
Pradesh for how many more months? A. 2900 crore
A. Five B. 2700 crore
B. Six C. 2600 crore
C. Seven D. 2500 crore
D. Eight E. 3000 crore
E. Nine Answer: A
Answer: B BNP Paribas Cardif, the foreign partner of SBI Life
The Centre has extended the “disturbed area” tag Insurance, sold 5 crore shares of the company for Rs.
under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 2,889 crore. The sale was done at average price of
for three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for another Rs. 577.93 per equity share. Canada Pension Plan
six months.The decision was taken after considering Investment Board has bought 2 crore shares at an
the present law and order situation in the six districts average price of Rs 577.50 per shares, as per the
of the state. The three districts which will continue to regulatory filing. The company is required to
be designated as disturbed areas under AFSPA are increase its public shareholding to 25 per cent of its
Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The designation, paid-up equity share capital on or before October 2,
which allows imposition of AFSPA, will also 2020.
continue for the four police stations areas of the 1012. In the recently released Performance of
state’s three other districts bordering Assam. They Core Industries Index Natural gas production
include Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in grew by what percent?
Namsai district, Roing in Lower Dibang Valley A. 7.3%
district and Sunpura in Lohit district. B. 17.92%
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Spray’ SMART (Surface Modification and the official fantasy cricket partner of IPL 2019. MS
Additive Research Technologies) Laboratory? Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Dream11
A. IIT Roorkee 1105. Under the recommendation of which
B. IIT Delhi committee, RBI has issued minimum standards
C. IIT Bombay for setting up of a new Currency Chests?
D. IIT Kharkpur A. Y.V.Reddy Committee
E. IIT Madras B. Bimal Jalan Committee
Answer: E C. D.K. Mohanty Committee
IIT Madras in collaboration with General Electric D. D. Subbarao Committee
(GE) established India’s first ‘Cold Spray’ SMART E. None of these
(Surface Modification and Additive Research Answer: C
Technologies) Laboratory. With this, IIT Madras is An RBI appointed committee had recommended that
now the only academic institution in India, which has the apex bank should encourage banks to open large
a first-of-its-kind High-Pressure Cold Spray (HPCS) currency chests with modern facilities and Chest
facility.The lab has been set up with the Government Balance Limit (CBL) of at least Rs 1,000 crore.This
of India’s support under its ‘Uchchatar Avishkar has been done on the recommendation of Shri D.K.
Yojana’ (UYAY). Mohanty Committee.
1103. Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is a joint military 1106. Which day is observed on 11th April?
exercise being held between the Armies of India A. World Heritage Day
and which country? B. National Security Day
A. Sri Lanka C. National Safe Motherhood Day
B. Iran D. International Customs Day
C. Malaysia E. None of these
D. Singapore Answer: C
E. Vietnam National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed
Answer: D annually on 11 April to raise awareness about the
Armed forces of India and Singapore kicked off a proper healthcare of women and maternity facilities
joint military exercise, ‘Bold Kurukshetra–2019’, in to pregnant and lactating women.This day also focus
Jhansi’s Babina Cantonment.The three-day exercise on reducing anaemia among women, institutional
is aimed at bolstering cooperation against terrorism, delivery, for better pre and post natal health care etc.
developing defence technology and improving which are necessary for mothers. National Safe
maritime security. Motherhood Day is an initiative of the White Ribbon
1104. Dream11 is an Indian online firm related to Alliance India (WRAI), to enforce that women must
which of the following fields? have the availability and adequate access to care
A. Games and Sports during Pregnancy childbirth and postnatal services.
B. News and Articles 1107. Recently, India has built a 25-bed maternity
C. Grocery hospital in which country under the Government
D. Education of India's Small Development Projects Scheme?
E. None of these A. Nepal
Answer: A B. Bangladesh
Dream11 an online gaming firm has received C. Sri Lanka
secondary investment by Steadview Capital. With D. Bhutan
this Dream11’s valuation has become more than $1 E. Vietnam
billion and hence making it the first Indian gaming Answer: A
company to enter the Unicorn club.Dream11 is also
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1117. Name the winner of the ‘Women’s Leading it sufficiently funded, which will help in meeting
Cricketer of Year’ 2019 by Wisden Cricketers’ its various requirement
Almanack A. Rs.6,300 crore
A. Smriti Mandhana B. Rs.6,200 crore
B. Meg Lanning C. Rs.6,000 crore
C. Heather Knight D. Rs.6,500 crore
D. Amy Satterthwaite E. Rs.6,700 crore
E. None of these Answer: D
Answer: A BSNL has collected a record revenue of Rs.6,500
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and women’s crore from enterprise segment, making it sufficiently
cricketer Smriti Mandhana were named the Leading funded, which will help in meeting its various
Cricketers in the World in the 2019 edition of the requirement. BSNL has been ailing because of a high
Wisden Cricketers. Kohli has won the honour for an revenue-to-wage ratio as a large number of
unprecedented third year in a row while it’s the first government employees were transferred by the
time Smriti has won the honour. Afghanistan spinner telecom department to the telecom PSU.
Rashid Khan was named the Leading T20 cricketer 1120. India has become YouTube’s largest and
for the second year in a row. Kohli was also named as fastest growing market with ____ million Indians
one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year watching the video-sharing website every month
alongside English cricketers Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, A. 255 million
Rory Burns and Tammy Beaumont. Wisden has been B. 250 million
awarding cricketers since 1889 and it is considered C. 260 million
one of the most prestigious honours in the sport. D. 265 million
1118. Manpreet Kaur is related to which sport? E. 300 million
A. Jeweling Throw Answer: D
B. Discus Throw India has become YouTube’s largest and fastest
C. Long Jump growing market with 265 million Indians watching
D. Hammer Throw the video-sharing website every month. In the last
E. Shot Puts year, YouTube’s consumption on mobile has
Answer: E increased to 85%, with 60% of the watch time
Asian champion shot putter Manpreet Kaur has been coming from outside the six largest metros in India.
banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Today, YouTube creators have become effective
Agency (NADA) for flunking four dope tests in storytellers, with more than 1,200 Indian creators
2017. The period of suspension would begin from crossing the million subscriber-milestone, compared
July 20, 2017, the date of her provisional suspension, to five years ago, when there were only two creators.
according to an order of the anti-doping disciplinary 1121. Which among the following days was
panel (ADDP) of the NADA.Manpreet tested positive observed across the world on April 12, 2019?
four times in 2017. The first was at the Asian Grand A. International Day of Human Space Flight
Prix at Jinhua, China on April 24, followed by B. World Hemophilia Day
Federation Cup in Patiala (June 1), Asian Athletics C. World Heritage Day
Championships in Bhubaneswar (July 6) and the D. World Amatuer Radio Awarness Day
Inter-State Championships in Guntur (July 16). She E. International Children’s Book Day
won gold in all these meets. Answer: A
1119. BSNL has collected a record revenue of The International Day of Human Space Flight was
Rs._____ crore from enterprise segment, making observed across the world on April 12, 2019. The
day celebrates the anniversary of the first ever human
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