Jan To Sep Daily Wise Study Iq PDF

1st January [By Dr.
Gaurav Garg]
QUIZ
1. The police of which city got SKOCH award for cleanliness maintained in its station
premises? [Chennai police]
2. What is the location of Mitra Shakti 2019? [Aundh, Pune]
3. Which country became the first country to make entire Haj process digital? [India]
4. Who recently took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts? [Soma Roy Burman]
5. Which country finished 2nd in medal tally at 13th South Asian Games? [Nepal]
6. Carolina Marin is from which country? [Spain]
7. Which spacecraft of NASA found the the lander Vikram? [LRO]
8. Which city will organize 3rd Khelo India Youth Games? [Guwahati]
9. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on which date? [2nd december]
10. The National Pollution Control Day is observed on which date? [2nd december]
11. Who joined the Indian Navy as its first woman pilot? [Shivangi]
12. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will amend which income tax act? [Income tax act
1961]
13. Who has become the new President of Mauritius? [Prithvirajsingh Roopun]
14. Typhoon Kammuri hit which country recently? [Philippines]
15. Who has been appointed as Senior Security Advisor in the Home Ministry? [K Vijay Kumar]
16. Which railway station became the 5500th station of India to get free wifi facility? [Mahuamilan
station, Jharkhand]
17. Which state launched Anti Depredation Squads in forests to avoid human-wildlife conflicts?
[Assam]
18. What is distributed to meritorious students under Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana? [Laptops]
19. Which country won the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019? [New
Zealand]
20. Which state won the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation? [Tamil Nadu]
21. FSSAI works under which ministry? [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]
Q1) Which country has fined Facebook for $1.6 million for improperly sharing user data?
A. United States B. France
C. Spain D. Brazil
Q2) Which state was ranked first in the Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana
Q3) The Olympic Association (IOA) of which country has withdrawn its threat to boycott the 2022
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over Shooting's exclusion?
A. India B. Australia
C. Japan D. Scotland
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Q4) Which state is celebrating the 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’?
A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha D. Himachal Pradesh

Q5) Who has been given the “additional” charge to head Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A. R R Bhatnagar B. S S Deswal
C. Rajesh Ranjan D. V K Johri

Q6) The 3rd edition Khelo India Youth Games will be held in January 2020 in which city?
A. Imphal B. Kohima
C. Guwahati D. Itanagar

Q7) Which of the following state governments has launched the Abinandan scheme?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat D. Assam

Q8) The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone for India’s first transit-oriented
development (TOD) project in which city?
A. Mumbai B. New Delhi
C. Raipur D. Jaipur

Q9) The Government of India has launched the “Central Equipment Identify Register” portal to trace
what?
A. Lost Mobiles B. Lost Vehicles
C. Missing Children D. Criminals

Q10) The Road Transport Corporation of which state has launched a dedicated women helpline,
'Damini‘?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan

Q11) Indian Railways has introduced a New Passenger Information System at which railway station?
A. Dudhsagar Railway station B. Char Bagh Railway station
C. Howrah Station Railway station D. Anakapalle Railway station

Q12) The Finance Ministry will organise the Memorial Lecture on March 20, 2020 to pay tribute to
whom?
A. Sushma Swaraj B. Arun Jaitley
C. APJ Abdul Kalam D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Q13) In order to track the implementation of the Rs 69,000 crore revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, a
______ member Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted?
A. Eight B. Ten
C. Seven D. Five

Q14) Ministry of External A airs has included which country in the Indian Ocean Region Division?
A. Madagascar B. Mozambique
C. Comoros D. A&B
E. A&C F. A,B&C

Q15) Which country has o cially announced to drop the nickname ‘Holland’ from January 2020?
A. Norway B. Netherlands
C. Denmark D. Belgium

Q16) Abdelaziz Djerad has been appointed the new Prime Minister of which country?
A. Turkey B. Tunisia
C. Libya D. Algeria

Q17) Who has sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
A. Ajit Pawar B. Dilip Walse Patil
C. Dhananjay Munde D. Ashok Chavan

Q18) Who has been selected for the 2019 Harivarasanam award?
A. Gangai Amaran B. Krishnan Nair
C. Ilaiyaraja D. Pulapaka Suseela

Q19) Kushal Punjabi, who passed away recently, was related to which field?
A. Acting B. Singing
C. Journalism D. Athlete

Q20) Gorella Pendra Marwahi district is the 28th district of which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand
C. Bihar D. Chhattisgarh


2nd January [By Dr. Gaurav Garg]

QUIZ
1. In which state is Kaimoor wildlife sanctuary? [Uttar Pradesh]
2. In which state is the famous Gomateshwara statue located? [Karnataka]
3. Mandira dam is in which state? [Odisha]
4. Inderkilla National Park is in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
5. Human Rights Day is celebrated on which date? [10 December]
6. What is top ranked country in Human Development Index-2019? [Norway]
7. Which awards are also known as ‘Oscars of Diplomacy’ ? [Diwali - Power of one awards]
8. Which country recently recorded its 1st first polio case in 27 years? [Malaysia]
9. Miss Universe 2019 contest was organised in which city? [Atlanta, USA]
10. Sanna Marin represents which party in Finland? [Social Democratic Party]
11. TECH (Transforming Education Conference for Humanity) 2019, conference was organised by
MGIEP & which organisation? [UNESCO]
12. Who is to get the ‘Gangadhar National Award’ 2019? [V P Tiwari]
13. Which company acquired technology startup ‘Fynd’? [Reliance]
14. The Gandhi Nagar model village built with Indian assistance was inaugurated in which country?
[Sri Lanka]
15. Aamir Khan launched the Mission Shakti Sports Initiative in which state? [Maharashtra]
16. Which city hosted the FICCI ARISE Conference 2019? [New Delhi]
17. Who was conferred with Karthik Bose Lifetime Achievement award of the Cricket Association of
Bengal? [Arun Lal]
18. Who recently sang “Bharatiya Poshan Anthem”? [Shankar Mahadevan]
19. India and which country have inked three agreements in the fields of polar research, science and
technology and sea-faring? [Sweden]
20. Which state has decided to sell the water of Yamuna? [Himachal Pradesh]

Q1) Which has become the first State in the country to Pass Anti-CAA Resolution?
A. Rajasthan B. Kerala
C. Jharkhand D. Madhya Pradesh

Q2) Union Finance Minister "Nirmala Sitharaman" has outlined plans to invest worth over
₹__________ lakh crore on infrastructure projects by 2024-25?
A. ₹ 50 lakh crore B. ₹ 75 lakh crore
C. ₹ 102 lakh crore D. ₹ 80 lakh crore

Q3) The International Cricket Council is planning to scrap five-day Tests from which year?
A. 2023 B. 2022
C. 2021 D. 2024


Q4) Who has assumed the charge of Chairman of Railway Board?
A. Purnendu Sekhar Mishra B. Rajesh Tiwari
C. Vishwesh Chaube D. Vinod Kumar Yadav

Q5) Who has compiled the book "The Renaissance Man-The Many Facets of Arun Jaitley"?
A. Muppavarapu Harshavardhan B. Deepa Venkat
C. Venkaiah Naidu D. A & B E. B & C

Q6) How much amount has been paid by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) as
Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) refunds to exporters?
A. Rs 1,32,000 crore B. Rs 1,12,000 crore
C. Rs 1,72,000 crore D. Rs 1,82,000 crore

Q7) Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been renamed as ___________?
A. Indian Railway Protection Force B. Indian Railway Protection Force Service
C. Indian Railway Protection Task Force D. Indian Railway Protection Group

Q8) Which state has decided to celebrate the first day of the month as 'No Vehicle Day' from 2020?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat
C. Jharkhand D. Rajasthan

Q9) To commemorate the ___ th Anniversary of First Flag Hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
at Port Blair a function was organized by Government?
A. 76th B. 70th
C. 78th D. 77th

Q10) The Ministry of Labour and Employment is set to launch which portal for rapid grievance
redressal for the employers and the employees?
A. Khushi B. Santusht
C. Samridh D. Raahat

Q11) Who is going to head the recently constituted task force for developing the National
Infrastructure Pipeline?
A. Revenue Secretary B. Cabinet Secretary
C. Expenditure secretary D. Economic A airs Secretary

Q12) The Delhi government has decided to rename Mukarba Chowk and its flyover after which Kargil
war martyr?
A. Captain Anuj Nayyar B. Captain Vikram Batra
C. Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey D. Captain Saurabh Kalia

Q13) Which among the following is the major Rabi crops in India?
A. Wheat B. Barley
C. Peas D. All of the above

Q14) F. Sheheryar has retired from the post of the Director-General of which among the following?
A. NASSCOM B. All India Radio
C. ASSOCHAM D. Doordarshan

Q15) In which city the first Atal Kisan-Mazdoor canteen was launched in Haryana?
A. Gurugram B. Faridabad
C. Panchkula D. Karnal

Q16) Who was crowned men’s player of the year at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards for sixth time?
A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Lionel Messi
C. Luis Suarez D. Pele

Q17) 'Akashdeep Sanman' awards has been constituted by which news paper?
A. Jagran B. Dainik Bhaskar
C. Amar Ujala D. Naidunia

Q18) Which country has launched the World’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD &
Brucellosis for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) ?
A. Australia B. India
C. China D. New Zealand

Q19) Which state has recently got its first elephant colony?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Bihar
C. Karnataka D. Madhya Pradesh

Q20) The annual Flamingo Festival is to be held in January in which state?
A. Odisha B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Gujarat


3rd January [By Dr. Gaurav Garg]

QUIZ
1. ‘Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta’ book is written by which person? [Amish Tripathi]
2. ‘Gun Island’ book is written by which person? [Amitava Ghosh]
3. ‘The Fate of Butterflies’ book is written by which person? [Nayantara Sehgal]
4. ‘The Forest of Enchantments’ book is written by which person? [Chitra Banerjee]
5. Which Indian city became the first city to have an online waste exchange for municipal solid
waste? [Chennai]
6. The National Energy Conservation Day is observed on which date? [14th December]
7. Which country recently Quit 2050 Climate Neutrality Agreement of European Union? [Poland]
8. Parivara, Talwara and Siddi became the Scheduled Tribes for which Indian state? [Karnataka]
9. How many deemed Sanskrit universities have been converted into Central universities under
Central Sanskrit Universities Bill? [3 Universities]
10. Gollapudi Maruti Rao died recently, he was a famous writer and actor for which language?
[Telugu]
11. Who is the most powerful INDIAN women as per Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most
Powerful Women? [Roshni Nadar]
12. Ursula von der Leyen is from which country? [Belgium]
13. How many ‘Must See Monuments’ have been identified by Archaeological Survey of India? [138]
14. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has made which actor as its brand ambassador? [Suniel
Shetty]
15. What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index? [9th]
16. Harbor Air airlines flew first electronic flight from which city? [Vancouver, Canada]
17. Which country will be partner country at the BioAsia-2020 conference? [Switzerland]
18. Who is the famous ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer that recently passed away? [Caroll Spinney]
19. The satellite Duchifat 3 belongs to which country? [Israel]
20. Sohae Satellite Launching Station is located in which country? [North Korea]

Q1) The 36th International Geological Congress will be held in which country?
A. United States B. United Kingdom
C. Australia D. India

Q2) Which has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life?
A. New Zealand B. Australia
C. Denmark D. Palau

Q3) The 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress will be held in which city?
A. Bengaluru B. New Delhi
C. Pune D. Lucknow


Q4) RBI has launched which app to help visually challenged identify currency notes?
A. BANI B. MANI
C. VANI D. NANI

Q5) Umaro Sissoco Embalo has won the Presidential election of which country?
A. Mali B. Niger
C. Guinea-Bissau D. Chad

Q6) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched which online system that will allow political
parties to track the progress of their applications on a real-time basis?
A. PPRTMS B. GPSPTM
C. SPTRPM D. RTPPSM

Q7) Which state has launched the “Pauti” App to facilitate online payment of land revenue?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka D. Odisha

Q8) ISRO will establish a second launch port in which state exclusively to launch small satellite launch
vehicles?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha

Q9) Which two games will be included in the Khelo India Games for the first time?
A. Lawn bowls & Cycling B. Netball & cricket
C. Judo & Karate D. Water Polo & Climbing

Q10) Which mascot has been selected for the Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign?
A. Bhin Bhin B. Yeti
C. Jelly D. Kaka

Q11) Guru Gobind Singh ji is the __________th Guru of Sikhs?
A. 9th B. 8th
C. 10th D. 5th

Q12) Which state Government is planning to introduce the door delivery of sand ?
A. Odisha B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh

Q13) Around 8,000-10,000 cameras will be used to carry out the 2020 lion census in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu


Q14) Reliance has launched its online grocery platform JioMart on a pilot basis in which state?
A. Gujarat B. Karnataka
C. Odisha D. Maharashtra

Q15) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has dedicated how many DRDO Young Scientists
Laboratories to the nation?
A. Four B. Five
C. Six D. Seven

Q16) The Unique Identification Authority of India has opened how many Aadhaar Seva Kendras across
the country?
A. 15 B. 20
C. 28 D. 35

Q17) According to a new report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than ___ grave
violations were reported against children since 2010?
A. 1,70,000 B. 1,50,000
C. 1,60,000 D. 1,20,000

Q18) Sohrai and Kohbar Art, of which state, will receive the GI tags?
A. Bihar B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand D. Rajasthan

Q19) Which state has sent a report to the Ministry of Home A airs (MHA) recommending a ban on
the Popular Front of India (PFI)?
A. Haryana B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Tripura D. Uttar Pradesh

Q20) The Indian Railways has launched an integrated helpline number ____________ for assistance,
enquiry and grievances redressal during travel?
A. 112 B. 139
C. 145 D. 127


4th January [By Dr. Gaurav Garg]

QUIZ
1. ‘Bougainville Island’ is in which ocean? [Pacific Ocean]
2. Which online trucking platform, has partnered with IDFC Bank and Yes Bank to
provide FASTags? [BlackBuck]
3. The sixth Dornier aircraft squadron of Indian Navy was recently commissioned in which state?
[Porbandar, Gujarat]
4. As per UNEP “Emission Gap Report” what will be the temperature rise in the World by 2100? [3.2
degree celsius]
5. India will set up Healthcare Innovation Centre with the help of which country? [Sweden]
6. Sarai Sewage Treatment Plant was inaugurated in which city? [Haridwar]
7. Which is the FIRST Mega first food park of central India? [Avantee in Dewas]
8. Artificial Intelligence has been introduced as a subject in Which class from the session 2019-20 in
the schools a liated with CBSE? [Class IX]
9. Lancet study analysis reports that India and China together contributed 35% of the global cases
of which disease in 2018? [Cervical Cancer]
10. International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated on which date? [7th December]
11. Which language was used for the first time in Rajya Sabha? [Santhali]
12. Aberdeen police station is in which state/UT? [Andaman and Nicobar]
13. The provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will not be applicable to tribal areas of
how many states? [4 States]
14. 5th edition of annual ‘MED – Mediterranean Dialogues’ was held in which city? [Rome]
15. Global Migration Report 2020 is published by which organization? [International Organisation
on Migration]
16. Which city in Karnataka recently conducted a Human Library event? [Mysuru]
17. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a company of which country? [Israel]
18. ‘Iron Union 12’ is a joint military exercise of USA with which country? [UAE]
19. Bhawani Mukherji Passed Away, he was head coach of which Indian sporting national team?
[Table Tennis]
20. Which state celebrated its 2nd Honey Bee Day recently? [Nagaland]
21. Diksha Dagar plays which sport? [Golf]

Q1) Cyber Safe Women initiative has been launched by which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra
C. Haryana D. Punjab

Q2) World’s second tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was unveiled in which city?
A. Jaipur B. Lucknow
C. Ahmedabad D. New Delhi


Q3) The 28th New Delhi World Book Fair would focus on which leader?
A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Sardar Patel
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q4) Government of India has signed an MoU with which company for selling the products made by
women self-help groups under DAY-NULM?
A. Amazon B. Flipkart
C. Myntra D. Shein

Q5) Which state celebrates the Lai Haraoba ritualistic festival?
A. Tripura B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim D. Assam

Q6) Which ministry has awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowships to 14 scientists?
A. Ministry of Agriculture B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Environment & Forests

Q7) Who has been appointed as Special O cers for implementing the Andhra Pradesh Disha Act
2019?
A. Kritika Shukla B. M Deepika
C. Shruti Patidar D. B&C
E. A&B F. A&C

Q8) General Qassim Soleimani of which country has been killed in a U.S. drone strike?
A. Iraq B. Turkey
C. Syria D. Iran

Q9) Noted theatre Personality Ratna Ojha, who passed away recently, hailed from which state?
A. Sikkim B. Assam
C. West Bengal D. Uttar Pradesh

Q10) Who has been awarded the Global Bihar Excellence Award 2019?
A. Piyuus Jaiswal B. Sameer Nigam
C. Vishal Chaurasiya D. Anand Sharma

Q11) Which Political party has launched the ‘Meri Dilli, Mera Sujhav’ Campaign?
A. BJP B. AAP
C. Congress D. BSP

Q12) The US aviation regulator has warned American airlines from operating in the airspace of which
country?
A. Iran B. Pakistan
C. Turkey D. Russia


Q13) The World Health Organization has designated the year 2020 as the _________?
A. Year of Fighting Air Pollution B. Year of Doctors
C. Year of Heart Patients D. Year of Nurse and Midwife

Q14) Which satellite would be launched by ISRO on January 17, 2020 as the first satellite of the year
2020?
A. GSAT-30 B. RISAT – 3B
C. GSAT-11 D. EMISAT

Q15) What is the name of the award which was given by Prime Minister Narenda Modi to the
progressive farmers of 21 states?
A. Krishi Srijan B. Krishi Uday
C. Krishi Bhumi D. Krishi Karman

Q16) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dedicated the new campus of National Fire Service College
(NFSC) in which city recently?
A. New Delhi B. Nagpur
C. Bengaluru D. Indore

Q17) In the category of cities having a population of over 10 lakh which city has topped the Swachh
Survekshan League 2020 in the first and second quarter ?
A. Bhopal B. Nagpur
C. Indore D. Surat

Population of Over 10 Lakh:-
● First Quarter : Indore held the first position followed by Bhopal and Surat.
● Second Quarter: Indore, Rajkot and Navi Mumbai topped the charts.

1 Lakh To 10 Lakh Population:-
● First Quarter : Jamshedpur from Jharkhand stood first followed by New Delhi Municipal
Corporation (NDMC) and Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur.
● Second Quarter : Jamshedpur (first), Maharashtra’s Chandrapur (second) and Madhya
Pradesh’s Khargone (third)

Q18) Which city will host the three-day 14th Global Healthcare Summit from January 3, 2021?
A. Visakhapatnam B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad D. Ranchi

Q19) Who has become the first and youngest tribal woman in the world to climb six tallest mountain
peaks across six continents?
A. Susanti Rahayu B. Santosh Yadav C. Asha Jhajhria D. Malavath Poorna

Q20) The fifth National Ice Hockey Championship 2020 is being held in which place?
A. Manali B. Leh C. Kullu D. Kasauli


QUIZ
1. Around 850 Indian peacekeepers serving in Which country were awarded with the
prestigious UN medal? [South Sudan]
2. What is the IUCN status of Houbara Bustard? [Vulnerable]
3. Which military exercise was conducted at a place called Saljhundi? [Surya Kiran]
4. Angikaar campaign has been launched by which ministry? [MoHUA]
5. RiskRecon has been acquired by which company? [MasterCard]
6. “Orange the World” campaign is about what? [Violence against Women]
7. Which ministry launched ‘Khadi Rumal’ from the militancy a ected areas of Jammu and Kashmir?
[Ministry of MSME]
8. Er-Rizk Mosque and Iiisu Dam are in which country? [Turkey]
9. Researchers from which IIT have developed a sensor to detect biomolecules such as Bovine Serum
Albumin (BSA)? [IIT Hyderabad]
10. KRI Usman Harun is a warship of which country? [Indonesia]
11. Agriculture Policy 2020, SAMRIDHI was approved by which state recently? [Odisha]
12. The Global Refugee Forum was organised by which organisation? [UNHCR]
13. Which is the first North East State to implement e-cabinet solution? [Arunachal Pradesh]
14. What is the location of Bharat Vandana Park? [Delhi]
15. Fouaad Mirza won the Arjuna Award 2019, he plays which sport? [Equestrian]
16. George Laurer passed away recently, he was the inventor of what? [Barcode]
17. Incirlik Air Base is located in which country? [Turkey]
18. Which country is #1 supplier of crude oil to India? [Iraq]
19. Which country is #1 supplier of natural gas to India? [Qatar]
20. Peter Handke received the Nobel Literature Prize from which person? [Carl Gustaf - King of
Sweden]
21. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is in which state? [Goa]

Q1) When is World Braille Day observed?
A.January 1 B.January 2
C.January 3 D.January 4

Q2) Which state has launched an e-Gazette portal, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, to make
available the Gazette notifications from all state departments under one platform?
A.Karnataka B.Rajasthan
C.Odisha D.Madhya Pradesh

Q3) Which of the following ministries has announced to set up the new, emerging and strategic
technologies (NEST) division?
A.Ministry of External A airs B.Ministry of Home A airs
C.Ministry of Information Technology D.Ministry of Finance

Q4) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has opened its first silk processing plant in
which state recently?
A.Haryana B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Odisha

Q5) In which city the 4th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019 is being held?
A.Bengaluru B.Pune
C.Indore D.New Delhi

Q6) How many hospitals were de-empanelled by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for
committing fraud under Ayushman Bharat Scheme?
A.171 B.152
C.148 D.112

Q7) The government has approved setting up _________electric vehicle charging stations under the
second phase of FAME India scheme?
A.1,769 B.2,636
C.3,215 D.2,450

Q8) Which state has declared 2020 as Year of Artificial Intelligence?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Odisha
C.Telangana D.Karnataka

Q9) According to data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), what
was the total number of tiger deaths occurred in India during 2019?
A.100 B.88
C.95 D.120

Q10) Sunita Lakra is associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Cricket
C.Wrestling D.Chess

Q11) Who was recently presented with the Lokmanya Tilak National Journalism Award?
A.Arnab Goswami B.Rahul kanwal
C.Ravish Kumar D.Sanjay Gupta

Q12) Name the former NBA commissioner who passed away recently?
A.Mark Tatum B.David Stern
C.Donald Sterling D.Daryl Morey

Q13) Where is Krishnapatnam Port located?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Odisha


Q14) Who has been appointed as the first chairman of National Medical Commission (NMC)?
A.Randeep Guleria B.Balram Bhargava
C.Atul Kumar D.Suresh Chandra Sharma

Q15) Rohit Sharma recently laid the foundation stone for international cricket stadium in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Hyderabad
C.Bengaluru D.Mumbai

Q16) An upgraded version of a fighter jet JF-17 Thunder is jointly developed by China and which
country?
A.Pakistan B.Israel
C.Russia D.Turkey

Q17) Who has been appointed as the new Commander of the Quds force by Iran?
A.Qasem Suleimani B.Ali Khamenei
C.Abu Mahdi D.Esmail Qaani

Q18) India has extended a line of credit of USD 75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to which country for
financing solar parks?
A.Germany B.Ghana
C.Cuba D.Niger

Q19) Who has been appointed chancellor of Queen’s University in Belfast?
A.Hillary Clinton B.Michelle Obama
C.Michelle Bachelet D.Helen Clark

Q20) Irfan Pathan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricketer, he hails from which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q21) Which country has declared 2020 as Year of Ancient City of Patara?
A.Israel B.Yemen
C.Turkey D.Iraq

Q22) DP Tripathi, who passed away recently, hailed from which political party?
A.BSP B.BJP
C.SP D.NCP


QUIZ
1. Jawai dam is in which state? [Rajasthan]
2. What is “Fausta” that was in news recently? [Oldest Rhino]
3. 2020 Shehri Samriridhi Utsav has been undertaken to create awareness about which government
scheme? [DAY-NULM]
4. Which island is disputed between Mauritius and UK? [Chagos]
5. What is the other name of Typhoon Ursula? [Phanphone]
6. Central Equipment Identity Register CEIR portal will work under the aegis of which ministry?
[Telecom]
7. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest serving president in the world. He is the
president of which country? [Equatorial Guinea]
8. Which general insurance company has launched “my: health Woman Suraksha policy”? [HDFC
ERGO]
9. Which state will observe “No Vehicle Day” on the 1st day of every month in 2020? [Rajasthan]
10. Which state will conduct its first ever snow leopard survey? [Uttarakhand]
11. Which ministry has launched “Santusht” portal grievances redressal? [Labour]
12. Which Indian aircraft is also known as Bahadur? [MIG-27]
13. Which has become the first financial company to be referred to the National Company Law
Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency proceeding? [DHFL]
14. Where is Mukarba Chowk? [Delhi]
15. The Stolen Works of Art Database was in news recently, it is maintained by which international
organisation? [Interpol]
16. The State of Forest report is released after how many years? [Bi-Annual]
17. Operation Inherent Resolve is related to which country? [USA]
18. What is Peggy Whitson associated with? [Space]
19. Pathalgadi Movement is associated with which state? [Jharkhand]
20. Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) was started by which person? [Babu Lal Marandi]

Q1) Who has created history by becoming the first Indian to be ranked World no.1 in U-21 in latest
ITTF rankings?
A. Harmeet Desai B. G Sathiyan
C. Soumyajit Ghosh D. Manav Thakkar

Q2) Bhim Chandra Jana who passed away recently was a renowned _________?
A. Freedom Fighter B. Lawyer
C. Author D. Politician

Q3) The Municipal Corporation of which city has launched the Go Green campaign?
A. New Delhi B. Bhubaneswar
C. Chennai D. Amravati

Q4) S Sundar has been appointed as the interim MD and CEO of which bank?
A. Nainital Bank B. Karur Vysya Bank
C. Lakshmi Vilas Bank D. IndusInd Bank

Q5) According to the AirlineRatings.com which is the safest airline in the world?
A. Air New Zealand B. Qantas Airways
C. Eva Airways D. Cathay Pacific Airways

Q6) Bhitarkanika National Park which is in the news recently is situated in which state?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
C. Odisha D. Maharashtra

Q7) In which state Turtle Rehab Centre will be opened?
A. Jharkhand B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan D. Bihar

Q8) ISRO has signed a pact with Indian Institute of Astrophysics to establish an optical telescope
under which project?
A. NETRA B. DHRUV
C. TANISHQ D. TOPCHI

Q9) National Human Rights Commission has sent notice to which state government over the death of
more than 100 children in the state-run hospital in one of its cities?
A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh

Q10) According to the India State of Forest Report, 2019, what percent of Indian forests are prone to
forest fires?
A. 21.4% B. 19.6%
C. 31.2% D. 24.6%

Q11) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Julahaa Sarees?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Parineeti Chopra
C. Alia Bhatt D. Katrina Kaif

Q12) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set up a regional academic centre in which
state?
A. Gujarat B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka

Q13) Paul Hector Pandian who passed away recently was the former speaker of which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha


Q14) Under Dr YSR Aarogyasri scheme of Andhra Pradesh, the patients will be provided financial aid
of Rs ______per day?
A. Rs 150 B. Rs 225
C. Rs 300 D. Rs 250

Q15) The Paddlefish of which country has been declared extinct by scientists?
A. Japan B. Germany
C. Indonesia D. China

Q16) Who has won the 100 Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 in the category of singing?
A. Kavya Limaye B. Shruti Goswami
C. Sucheta Satish D. Priyanshi Srivastava

Q17) Which state has launched the K-RERA to bring transparency in real estate sector?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan

Q18) Zoran Zaev has given his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
A. Greece B. Bulgaria
C. North Macedonia D. Serbia

Q19) Which country was the largest source of FDI in India during the first half of FY 2020, as per the
data released by the government?
A. United States B. Netherlands
C. Japan D. Singapore

Q20) Who has won the men’s 10 metres air pistol gold at the 63rd National Shooting Championship
in Bhopal?
A. Saurabh Chaudhary B. Sarabjot Singh
C. Abhishek Verma D. Vijay Kumar



QUIZ
1. Which university will be opened in Kushinagar? [Transgender]
2. Where is Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha? [Tirupati]
3. The ‘Nine Dash Line’, was in news recently, it is located in which sea? [South China Sea]
4. What is “The Nord Stream 2” that was in news recently? [Gas Pipeline b/w Russia and Germany]
5. FDA has recently approved a medicine Ervedo, for which disease it will be used? [Ebola]
6. What is T-HR3, that was in news recently? [Robot made by Toyota]
7. DASKA is a law by USA against which country? [Russia]
8. Harbin Ice Festival was celebrated in which country? [China]
9. Which train was wrapped with the colors of Singareni Collieries Company Limited recently?
[Telangana Express]
10. Cuba recently appointed a PM after how many years? [43]
11. What was built by India at Kirtipur in Kathmandu district recently? [Girls Hostel]
12. Which is the smallest country in the “Horn of Africa”? [Djibouti]
13. Where is the “Lingaraj Temple” in India? [Odisha]
14. The Jalasathi program was launched by which state government? [Odisha]
15. C60 Anti Naxal force works in which state? [Maharashtra]
16. Gajner wildlife sanctuary is in which state? [Rajasthan]
17. Connect the word “Octopus” with “Andhra Pradesh”? [Anti Terror Force]
18. Which event is organized by the ministry of external a airs annually in collaboration with the
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)? [Raisina Dialogue]
19. The Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan is a scheme of which state? [Chhattisgarh]
20. Three Gorges Dam is located on which river? [Yangtze River]

Q1) Sanju Panda has been appointed as an acting Chief Justice of the High Court of which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala D. Odisha

Q2) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently has launched 'Verified Milk
Vendors Scheme' in which state?
A. Telangana B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana

Q3) Who has become the 7th cricketer in the world to score six sixes in an over?
A. Leo Carter B. Ross Vitali
C. Ben Stokes D. Steve Smith

Q4) AI powered National Stock Exchange Knowledge Hub was recently inaugurated in which city?
A. Jaipur B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru


Q5) Which country has completely withdrawn from JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)
nuclear deal?
A. Turkey B. Iran
C. Israel D. Russia

Q6) The Indian Army will sign an MoU with which country to procure AK-203 assault rifles?
A. France B. United States
C. Israel D. Russia

Q7) The third international symposium on Marine Ecosystems – Challenges And Opportunities
(MECOS-3) will be held in which city?
A. Bhubaneswar B. New Delhi
C. Kochi D. Bengaluru

Q8) Which ministry will confer the first ‘Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman’ to 30 media
houses in New Delhi?
A. Ministry of Home A airs B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Corporate A airs

Q9) Which has become the fifth Railway station in the country to have Navigation facilities for
visually impaired?
A. Bhopal Railway station B. Pune Railway station
C. Chandigarh Railway station D. Ranchi Railway station

Q10) TN Chaturvedi who passed away recently was the former governor of which state?
A. Karnataka B. Gujarat
C. Bihar D. Jharkhand

Q11) Which state has observed the Journalist Day on January 6, 2020?
A. Gujarat B. Bihar
C. Maharashtra D. Goa

Q12) Mukhyamantri Karmachari Swasthya Bima Yojana has been launched by which state?
A. Rajasthan B. Jharkhand
C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh

Q13) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched the I-STEM portal recently. What does “M” in
I-STEM stands for?
A. Map B. Management
C. Market D. Money

Q14) The police of which city will start the third edition of its 'Sukanya' project?
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad D. Lucknow

Q15) RevFin has partnered with which Life Insurance Company to o er life cover to customers?
A. Bajaj Allianz B. PNB MetLife India
C. Max Life Insurance D. Bharti AXA

Q16) Which two government schemes of India has completed five years on January 5?
A. UJALA B. SLNP
C. PMAY D. A&C
E. B&C F. A&B

Q17) Which word has been voted word of the decade by US linguists?
A. They B. Bush Fire
C. Climate Strike D. Global Warming

Q18) Which state government has decided to provide the holy water of Ganga Sagar through an app?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand
C. West Bengal D. Bihar

Q19) PM Modi has launched the Braille Version of which book recently?
A. A Mind for Numbers B. The Motivation Hacker
C. Exam Warrior D. You Can Win

Q20) Who has won the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress?
A. Deep Sengupta B. P Magesh Chandran
C. Swayams Mishra D. Baskaran Adhiban


8th January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Shijian-20 is a satellite of which country? [China]
2. Elephant census is conducted after how many years? [5 Years]
3. Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal in women's 53kg category of the 2019 Poland Open
wrestling tournament? [Vinesh Phogat]
4. Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari Port are in which country? [Iran]
5. Urkund software was launched for what? [Education]
6. Nobel laureate Toni Morrison passed away recently, she won Nobel prize in which field?
[Literature]
7. Galapagos islands are part of which country? [Ecuador]
8. The Kanal Istanbul project will connects the Sea of Marmara with which sea? [Black Sea]
9. Chillai Kalan winter season is seen in which state/UT? [J&K]
10. Arak Nuclear Reactor is in which country? [Iran]
11. Sire Directory has been launched by which state? [MP]
12. Long distance CNG bus project was executed by which company? [Indraprastha Gas Limited]
13. Which state will observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh? [Haryana]
14. Which Indian state was declared as “Falcon capital of the world” by an international team of
ornithologists? [Nagaland]
15. Project Kuiper is a space project of which company? [Amazon]
16. Sulawesi Island is in which country? [Indonesia]
17. The government recently made Aadhaar mandatory for beneficiaries for which scheme? [PMVVY]
18. Which state/UT’s government seeks to make 25% of all new vehicles into electric vehicles by 2024?
[Delhi]
19. The book “Colours of the Mountain” is written by whom? [Da Chen]
20. Him Darshan Express will connect which 2 cities? [Kalka-Shimla]

Q1) The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the three-day National Traders
Convention in which city?
A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi D. Pune

Q2) Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of _____km long Delhi Cycle Walk project?
A. 280 km B. 220 km
C. 300 km D. 180 km

Q3) The Reserve Bank of India has granted “in-principle” approval to which Co-operative Bank for
transition into a Small Finance Bank (SFB)?
A. Shivalik Mercantile B. Solapur Janata
C. Goa Urban D. Nutan Nagarik


Q4) Uber has signed an agreement with which automobile company to develop electric air taxis?
A. Ford B. Honda
C. Toyota D. Hyundai

Q5) The first edition of Khelo India University Games will be held in which city?
A. New Delhi B. Bhubaneswar
C. Pune D. Ranchi

Q6) Which among the following will observe 2020 as the ‘year of mobility’ ?
A. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) B. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C. Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) D. National Security Guard (NSG

Q7) Global Investors Meet: ASCEND 2020 will be held in which city?
A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru
C. Kochi D. Hyderabad

Q8) ISRO will set up it first Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha

Q9) Common Service Centre (CSC) e-Governance Services has recently partnered with which bank for
sale of FASTags?
A. Jio Payments Bank B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank D. Paytm Payments Bank

Q10) What is the full form of the IDRSS ?
A. Indian Data Relay Satellite System B. Indian Data Resting Satellite System
C. Indian Defence Radar Satellite System D. Indian Data Radar Satellite System

Q11) The Government of India has approved Rs 5,908 crores of disaster relief fund for how many
states?
A. Six B. Five
C. Seven D. Three

Q12) Naseem-Al-Bahr is a naval exercise between India and which country?
A. Qatar B. Saudi Arab
C. Bangladesh D. Oman

Q13) Which state will organise the Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India?
A. Mizoram B. Manipur
C. Tripura D. Nagaland


Q14) The fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) was held in which
city?
A. New Delhi B. Pune
C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru

Q15) According to a report by ICMR on sugar intake of India, in which city the sugar intake was the
highest?
A. Ahmedabad B. Chennai
C. Mumbai D. Delhi

Q16) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched Blockchain enabled which
Platform to make payments fast and secure?
A. Netra B. Guard
C. Kushal D. Vajra

Q17) Arun Kumar Sahu has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
A. Dominica B. Congo
C. Ghana D. Niger

Q18) Zoran Milanovic has won the Presidential elections of which country?
A. Spain B. Croatia
C. Hungary D. Slovenia

Q19) The second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 was rolled out in 35 districts of which
state?
A. Gujarat B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Rajasthan

Q20) How many states have finalised an action plan for Agriculture Export Policy which aims to
double such exports?
A. Five B. Eight
C. Ten D. Four



QUIZ
1. Who was the Chief Guest at the Women Science Congress, held at Bengaluru?
[Tessy Thomas]
2. Nankana Sahib gurudwara was in the news recently, it is located in which province of Pakistan?
[Punjab]
3. What will be organised in cities Terrassa & Amstelveen? [Hockey Women’s World Cup 2022]
4. Which bank of India gave a line of credit (LOC) of $75 million to Cuba? [EXIM Bank]
5. Yuvashree Arpan scheme was launched by which state? [West Bengal]
6. Dr. YSR ArogyaSri scheme of Andhra Pradesh is available to people with annual income up to
how much? [5 Lakh]
7. Raisina Dialogue is organized by which Ministry? [External A airs]
8. What is the full form of SSLV wrt ISRO? [Short satellite launch vehicle]
9. Ariane 5 rocket is owned by which space agency? [ESA]
10. Which union ministry has instituted the Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019? [Social Justice &
Empowerment]
11. Prince William has announced which prize recently that will be given to that person who solves
“Earth’s greatest environmental problems,”? [Earthshot Prize]
12. Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan both are related to which sport? [Tennis]
13. Which two tea varieties of Darjeeling have received the “Geographical Indication” tag? [White
and Green Tea]
14. The European Investment Bank will stop funding oil and coal projects at the end of which year?
[2021]
15. First International Buyer-Seller Conference of Agriculture was held in which of the following
states? [Arunachal Pradesh]
16. SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE is in which state? [Maharashtra]
17. Sudarsan Pattnaik became the first Indian to receive the Golden Sand Art Award? [Italy]
18. Health ministry launched which campaign aimed at reducing child mortality due to pneumonia?
[SAANS Campaign]
19. The World Day of Remembrance for which Victims takes place on the third Sunday in
November every year? [Road Tra c]
20. India has recently extended Visa-on-Arrival facility to nationals of which country? [UAE]

Q1) North East Gas Pipeline Grid covers how many states of North East?
A.Five B.Three
C.Eight D.Seven

Q2) Which Middle East country recently announced multiple-entry tourist visas to people of all
countries?
A.Turkey B.UAE
C.Kuwait D.Qatar


Q3) The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) belongs to which Space Agency?
A.NASA B.JAXA
C.ISRO D.Roscosmos

Q4) Which bank has signed a MoU with Women Entrepreneurs Welfare Association (WEWA) of Tamil
Nadu?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Bank of Baroda
C.Canara Bank D.Indian Bank

Q5) Which has become the first state in the country to shortlist migrants for citizenship?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Haryana D.Punjab

Q6) Daniele De Rossi is associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Badminton
C.Football D.Golf

Q7) Manas National Park is situated in which state?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Uttarakhand
C.Assam D.Himachal Pradesh

Q8) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has mandated all general
and health insurance companies to o er a standard health insurance under which name?
A.Arogya Sanjeevani B.Swasth Zindagi
C.Surakshit Parivar D.Arogya Jeevan

Q9) Which among the following has unveiled a new adoption assistance programme aimed at
enhancing the parental support benefits for employees?
A.Flipkart B.Paytm
C.PayPal D.Amazon

Q10) Name the species, that can see without eyes by exhibiting extraocular vision?
A.Pink Sea Star B.Red Brittle Star
C.Sunflower Sea Star D.Pacific Blood Star

Q11) Name the former Member of Parliament (MP) of India’s first Lok Sabha, who passed away
recently?
A.Subhash Chandran B. Triloki Nath Chaturvedi
C.Ramesh Rathod D.Kamal Bahadur Singh

Q12) Who is the author of the book “The Cuckoo's Nest”?
A.A Sethumadhavan B.Durjoy Datta
C.Abhijit Bhaduri D.Mukul Kesavan


Q13) The Uttar Pradesh government will built Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Garden in which
city?
A.Lucknow B.Agra
C.Gorakhpur D.Varanasi

Q14) Which has become the first city in India to be honored with ‘Global Active City’ (GAC) standard?
A.Kolkata B.Shimla
C.Noida D.Bokaro

Q15) Who among the following has unveiled the 'Earthshot prize' to tackle climate crisis?
A.Prince William B.King Salman
C.Queen Margrethe II D.Prince Albert II

Q16) Buxa Bird Festival is being organized in which state?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
C.West Bengal D.Punjab

Q17) Indian Navy has launched an expedition, Maha-Navy Connect 2020, in which state?
A.Karnataka B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q18) Which state is going to conduct its maiden snow leopard survey?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttarkhand
C.Sikkim D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q19) Which IIT institution has developed a technology to produce hydrogen fuel from water?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Kharagpur
C.IIT Mandi D.IIT Delhi

Q20) 31st International Kite Festival was launched in which city?
A.Surat B.Vadodara
C.Rajkot D.Ahmedabad

Q21) The Indian High Commission has organized the “Art Exhibition” in which country?
A.Bhutan B.Nepal
C.Bangladesh D.Indonesia

Golden Globe Awards 2020 :
● Best motion picture – drama - 1917.
● Best actress in a motion picture - Renée Zellweger – Judy.
● Best actor in a motion picture – drama - Joaquin Phoenix - Joker.



QUIZ
1. Which former Indian sportsperson was honoured with Bharat Gaurav Award? [Kapil
Dev]
2. Who became the 1st cricketer to reach 1000 runs & 100 wickets in T20 cricket? [Elysse Perry]
3. Which city was declared world’s best student city in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking? [London]
4. The Innovation for Clean Air was launched by India & which country? [United Kingdom]
5. Who launched the Atal Community Innovation Centre in New Delhi? [Dharmendra Pradhan]
6. Which state Government launched an awareness campaign 'Save Green, Stay Clean' for preserving
the greenery? [West Bengal]
7. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is associated to which sports? [Shooting]
8. Which state launched electric bus called Shivaee? [Maharashtra]
9. As per which committee's report, UGC recommended 20 institutions for Institutes of Eminence
(IoE)? [N Gopalaswami Committee]
10. Who has written the book “The Gopi diaries”? [Sudha Murthy]
11. Raigad Fort is in which state? [Maharashtra]
12. Where is Wildlife Institute of India located? [Dehradun]
13. India's first national Time Release Study was conducted by which ministry? [Ministry of Finance]
14. Anant Setalvad passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Cricket Commentary]
15. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is associated with which sport? [Badminton]
16. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? [Rajasthan]
17. India's First Ecotoxicology Clinic was started in which place? [AIIMS, New Delhi]
18. The Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) launched “Leather Mission” from which place?
[Sirohi, Rajasthan]
19. Where is the headquarters of CITES? [Washington]
20. Which state became the first state to adopt a digital fingerprint and iris scanning system?
[Maharashtra]

Q1) As per the new notification by Bureau of Energy E ciency (BEE), from 1 Jan 2020, all room air
conditioners to have default temperature setting of _________Degrees Celsius?
A.200C B.220C
C.240C D.260C

Q2) The urban co-operative banks (UCBs) may be placed under supervisory action framework when its
Net NPAs exceed ________% of its net advances?
A.5% B.8%
C.3% D.6%

Q3) Which state has become the 11th state in the country to launch MyGov online portal?
A.Uttarakhand B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q4) Padma Bhushan Awardee, Akbar Padamsee passed away recently, he was a renowned _____?
A.Painter B.Singer
C.Author D.Social Activist

Q5) Footballer Hans Tilkowski who passed away recently hailed from which country?
A.Australia B.Germany
C.Argentina D.Spain

● Former Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Prem Nath Hoon, who played an
important role in the war against Pakistan in 1984, passed away on Monday evening at the age
of 90.

Q6) The Farmers Science congress was conducted for the very first time in which city recently?
A.Bengaluru B.New Delhi
C.Kolkata D.Lucknow

Q7) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has released the book 'Karmyodha Granth‘ which describes the
life of which political leader?
A.Sardar Patel B.Narendra Modi
C.Arun Jaitely D.Rajendra Prasad

Q8) Sarbjeet Kaur who has been banned for four years by National Anti Doping Agency is associated
with which sports?
A.Boxing B.Wrestling
C.Weightlifting D.Gymnastics

Q9) Which state will soon set up the Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC)?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Andhra Pradesh

Q10) Which of the following organizations has proposed to set up the Farmers’ Innovation Fund?
A.Food and Agriculture Organization
B.World Food Programme
C.International Fund For Agricultural Development
D.Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Q11) Public health emergency has been declared in which country after deadly earthquake hits it?
A.Puerto Rico B.Haiti
C.Jamaica D.Honduras

Q12) Scientists have recently discovered dwarf galaxies with massive black holes using Very Large
Array (VLA) observatory. The observatory belongs to which country?
A.Russia B.China
C.United States D.Canada

Q13) Which state has initiated a project to save paper by using the digital medium for administrative
work as much as possible?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q14) India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been listed as the _________biggest
geo-political risk of 2020, by the political risk consultancy – the Eurasia Group?
A.Second B.Tenth
C.Fifth D.Sixth

Q15) Deutsche Bank has projected that Indian economy will reach $7 trillion by which year?
A.2030 B.2025
C.2027 D.2028

Q16) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India?
A.HKL Magu B.A Sakthivel
C.Sanjeev Nandwani D.Rajeev Goenka

Q17) State Bank of India has lowered its GDP growth forecast for FY20 to what percent?
A.4.7% B.5.1%
C.4.3% D.4.6%

● According to the first advanced estimates of the National income released by the National
Statistical O ce (NSO ), the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 5% in 2019-20 as against
6.8% in the previous fiscal.

Q18) The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 will be held in which state?
A.Punjab B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Maharashtra

Q19) Which edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas was observed on January 9?
A.15th B.16th
C.14th D.17th

Q20) World Bank has predicted India’s GDP rate at what percent for fiscal year 2020?
A.4.9% B.5.2%
C.5% D.4.5%



QUIZ
1. Ministry of Commerce signed a protocol to Export FCV tobacco to which country?
[China]
2. Which state announced a new Bukkapatna Chinkara wildlife sanctuary? [Karnataka]
3. VPM1002 & Immuvac are related to which disease? [Tuberculosis]
4. Rs 4,900 crore has been approved for which rivers interlinking? [Kosi-Mechi]
5. What was the theme of the 2019 edition of World Tribal Day (WTD)? [Indegenous Languages]
6. First Maritime Museum of India to be set up at which place? [Lothal]
7. The scientists at which IIT have invented a system to recycle urine? [IIT-Madras]
8. Who was made the chairman of the RBI task force on O shore Rupee Markets? [Usha Thorat]
9. Which movie won the Best Feature Film award at the 2018 National Film awards? [Hellaro]
10. What is the outlay for Atal Bhujal Yojana? [6000 Crore]
11. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu will become one Union Territory from which date? [26
January 2020]
12. Dilip Parikh belonged to which party when he was the CM of Gujarat? [RJP]
13. Ghatigaon wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
14. What is the name of India’s first ever common foundation course for probationer civil servants?
[Aarambh]
15. PM launched Third Installment of PM KISAN from which place? [Tumakuru]
16. Which state launched Mukhyamantri Madad Yojna for tribals? [Madhya Pradesh]
17. Which state topped in organizing Fit India School Week? [Andhra Pradesh]
18. What was the position of Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes 2019 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women
List? [34]
19. Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir project will ensure drinking water supply to which city? [Bengaluru]
20. In the Budget 2019-20, the Finance Minister proposed how many “Iconic Tourist Sites” in the
country would be developed into world-class tourist destinations? [17]

Q1) Which among the following has lifted 7th National Ice Hockey Championship Women trophy?
A.Chandigarh B.Delhi
C.Maharashtra D.Ladakh

Q2) India's first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant is likely to be commissioned by which year?
A.2021 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024

Q3) When is World Hindi Day celebrated?
A.9 January B.10 January
C.8 January D.11 January


Q4) Which edition of South Asian Trade and Travel Exchange Expo (SATTE) 2020 was held in New
Delhi?
A.28th B.22nd
C.27th D.30th

Q5) Who has won the UK based Costa Children’s Award 2019 for her debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit
Bird’?
A.Jasbinder Bilan B.Anita Jeram
C.Bhavna Chauhan D.Gita Sahgal

Q6) What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2020 ?
A.74th B.84th
C.56th D.90th

Q7) Minati Mishra, who passed away recently, was associated with which classical dance of India?
A.Kathak B.Kathakali
C.Kuchipudi D.Odissi

Q8) The famous chariot festival of the Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple begins in which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Tamil Nadu D.Telangana

Q9) Recently, the Supreme Court of India has asked the centre to consider deployment of which force
for providing security inside the courts?
A.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) B.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C.Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) D.National Security Guard (NSG)

Q10) Currently India has Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties, MLAT with how many countries?
A.24 B.42
C.54 D.60

Q11) Which city will host the International naval exercise ‘MILAN’ in March 2020?
A.Jaipur B.Kochi
C.Visakhapatnam D.Chandigarh

Q12) Madhavpur Mela will be organized in which state in April 2020?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Bihar

Q13) Crime in India has increased by ________% in 2018 compared to 2017 as per the National
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data?
A.2.1% B.1.3%
C.3.4% D.4.2%


Q14) As per the Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) which state has accounted for
the maximum number of economic o ences in 2018?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Maharashtra D.Bihar

Q15) Which Indian city has topped the list of world's fastest-growing cities released by Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
A.Kozhikode B.Kollam
C.Nashik D.Malappuram

Q16) Which bank has launched the Residential Builder Finance with Buyer Guarantee (RBBG) scheme?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank D.State Bank of India

Q17) Which state has signed a loan agreement worth Rs.711 crore with Kfw, Germany Development
bank for expanding the climate-resilient Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)?
A.Karnataka B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Telangana D.Kerala

Q18) Idu Sharif, who passed away recently, was a famous ____________?
A.Dhadi folk singer B.Bhatiali folk singer
C.Koli folk singer D.Maand folk singer

Q19) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Housing and Urban Development Corporation
(Hudco)?
A.Purnendu Sekhar Mishra B.Rajesh Tiwari
C.M Nagaraj D.Vishwesh Chaube

Q20) Which Bank has launched myApps, which is a suite of white-label apps?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank



QUIZ
1. Kanti Bhatt passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Journalism]
2. Who was felicitated with the Excellence in Cinema award at the 10th edition of
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne? [Shah Rukh Khan]
3. Who won the Miss World Diversity 2019 title? [Naaz Joshi]
4. The scientists of which country have created the world's thinnest gold? [Britain]
5. Kandikuppa Sreekant is the CMD of which PSU? [PGCIL]
6. According to Ethnologue, which country has the highest number of ‘living’ indigenous languages in
the world? [Papua New Guinea]
7. Kris Srikkanth and Anjum Chopra have got Lifetime achievement award named after which
person? [C K Nayudu]
8. Which organization announced Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Awards? [ISRO]
9. Where is the HQ of UNIDO? [Vienna]
10. Which state government launched a new higher education model "RACE"? [Rajasthan]
11. Minuteman III is a ballistic missile of which country? [USA]
12. Amrit Lugun was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? [Greece]
13. Who has been appointed the new CEO of MyGov India? [Abhishek Singh]
14. Which state has become the first state in the country to launch the ‘Policy on Pneumoconiosis
Detection, Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation’? [Rajasthan]
15. Footballer Claudio Marchisio played for which country? [Italy]
16. Village Secretariat system was launched in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
17. Face of Asia award at the 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)? [Bhumi Pednekar]
18. Who was appointed the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian
Army? [Paramjit Singh]
19. 5th International Dharma-Dhamma conference was held in which city? [Rajgir]
20. India’s 7th Economic Census has started from which state? [Tripura]

Q1) Indian Railways has planned to source around _________ Mega Watt (MW) solar power
2021-22?
A.1000 MW B.500 MW
C.750 MW D.1200 W

Q2) Which section has been declared as the first solar section in South Central Railway?
A.Guntakal–Dhone B.Gudur-Katpadi
C.Guntakal-Bellary D.Nandyal–Yerraguntla

Q3) Indian Consulate in which city will issue passports under the tatkal scheme on the same day with
certain conditions?
A.Durban B.Dubai
C.Toronto D.New York

Q4) Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by which year?
A.2020 B.2022
C.2021 D.2023

Q5) The RBI has amended the KYC norms allowing banks and other lending institutions to use V-CIP.
What is the full form of V-CIP?
A.Video based Customer Identification Process B.Virtual Based Customer Identification Process
C.Video Based Customer Identity Policy D.Virtually Based Client Identification Process

Q6) According to India Ratings, India has to increase its labour productivity growth to ________ per
cent to attain 8 per cent economic growth?
A.5.4% B.5.8%
C.6.3% D.7.1%

Q7) The third edition of Prime Minister’s Interaction with school students, “Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020”
will be held in which city?
A.Jaipur B.Bengaluru
C.Varanasi D.New Delhi

Q8) Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as Prime Minister of which country?
A.Spain B.Brazil
C.Mexico D.France

Q9) Which state will launch the Amma Vodi scheme?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh

Q10) Which state will conduct a dedicated state-level Adalat for LGBT community?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Goa
C.Kerala D.Maharashtra

Q11) Who is the author of the book Pax Sinica: Implications for the Indian Dawn?
A.Abhijit Mukhopadhyay B.Abhijit Singh
C.Abhishek Sharma D.Samir Saran

Q12) Who has recently been chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for
Excellence”?
A.G Sateesh Reddy B.K Sivan
C.Dr M S Swaminathan D.Akhilesh Sati

Q13) Which state has recently adopted a new Logo for its Legislative Assembly which consists of
Foxtail Orchid?
A.Assam B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Uttarakhand

Q14) A cluster of institutions in which state's Ayurveda University was conferred the status of “Institutes
of National Importance”?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Bihar D.Gujarat

Q15) Which was the 7th warmest year in India since 1901, according to IMD?
A.2018 B.2019
C.2016 D.2017

Q16) Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved which scheme which will allow Forest
Department to outsource the responsibility of reforesting to non-government agencies?
A.Green Gold B.Forest Credit
C.Green Credit D.Trade Green

Q17) Tamil Nadu’s fisheries university and a music varsity will be renamed after which leader?
A.J. Jayalalithaa B.M. Karunanidhi
C.O. Panneerselvam D.Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Q18) Sultan Qaboos bin Said who passed away recently was the ruler of which country?
A.Qatar B.Saudi Arabia
C.Qatar D.Oman

Q19) The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020will be held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Lucknow
C.Jaipur D.Ranchi

Q20) Which country will purchase 500 buses from India for USD 15 million?
A.Nepal B.Bangladesh
C.Sri Lanka D.Bhutan


QUIZ
1. Mukesh Kumar Surana is the chairman of which company? [HPCL]
2. Masayoshi Son is the Founder & CEO of which company? [SoftBank]
3. Which Indian Grandmaster won the 2019 Belt and Road China Hunan International chess
tournament? [Surya Shekhar Ganguly]
4. What was the theme of the 2019 International Youth Day? [Transforming Education]
5. Which cricket board launched transgender and gender diverse policy? [Australian Cricket Board]
6. Who became the first woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)?
[Chandrima Shaha]
7. Which Indian journalist won the 2019 Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting? [Rajdeep
Sardesai]
8. Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal in the 65kg category at 2019 Tbilisi Grand Prix
Wrestling tournament? [Bajrang Punia]
9. 3-D Smart Tra c Signal ‘Intelights’ was launched in which city? [Mohali]
10. Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Gujarat]
11. 5th National Handloom Day main event took place in which city? [Bhubaneshwar]
12. Which state started ‘Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’ health insurance scheme?
[Punjab]
13. India’s first private Space Science Museum has opened in which city? [Hyderabad]
14. Which is the largest teachers’ training programme in the world started by ministry of HRD?
[Nishtha]
15. Hidayatullah National Law University is in which state? [Raipur]
16. Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers is located in which city? [Barrackpore]
17. Vadakkunnathan Temple is in which city? [Thrissur]
18. Who became the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports? [Aishwarya Pissay]
19. Which is the first state in India to implement the National Policy on Biofuels? [Rajasthan]
20. Lake Baikal is in which country? [Russia]

Q1) Which state government has recently announced to prepare special text-books for children with
learning disabilities?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar

Q2) Who has won the women’s singles title of 2020 Brisbane International Tennis Tournament?
A.Karolina Pliskova B.Madison Keys
C.Naomi Osaka D.Victoria Azarenka

Q3) Indian Navy has deployed which aircraft carrier recently in the Arabian Sea?
A.INS Vikrant B.INS Vikramaditya
C.INS Viraat D.INS Vishal


Q4) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
(I4C) in which city recently?
A.Mumbai B.Bengaluru
C.Hyderabad D.New Delhi

Q5) What is the maximum permissible limit for e-mandate for recurring transactions UPI transactions?
A.Rs 3,000 B.Rs 5,000
C.Rs 2,000 D.Rs 4,000

Q6) Which bank has completed the acquisition of majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance?
A.ICICI Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Yes Bank

Q7) VISWAS and AASHVAST are the two projects of which state?
A.Bihar B.Goa
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q8) Yashaswini Scheme for Women entrepreneurship was recently launched in which state?
A.Goa B.Rajasthan
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Assam

Q9) The Kolkata Port has been renamed as__________?
A.Arun Jaitley Port B.Atal Bihari Vajpayee port
C.Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port D.Sardar Patel Port

Q10) Tsai Ing-wen has recently won the Presidential elections of which country?
A.Taiwan B.South Korea
C.Japan D.Philippines

Q11) Dharmendra Pradhan has launched which mission to develop Eastern India into Integrated Steel
Hub?
A.Saksham B.Purvodaya
C.Jyoti D.Ispat

Q12) Who has won the men’s singles title of 2020 Malaysia Masters Badminton Tournament?
A.Lin Dan B.Chen Long
C.Kento Momota D.Anders Antonsen

Q13) Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo who passed away recently was a known ____________?
A.Singer B.Author
C.Lawyer D.Politician


Q14) Wings India 2020, an international exhibition and conference on civil aviation sector, will be held
in which city?
A.Bengaluru B.Hyderabad
C.Kochi D.Surat

Q15) Which among the following has acquired digital credit startup PaySense?
A.Google B.Paytm
C.PayU D.PhonePe

Q16) Which Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has made a successful landing on the India’s biggest
warship INS Vikramaditya?
A.Tejas B.Dhruv
C.Cheetah D.Baaj

Q17) Who has been nominated for World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 from India?
A.Hima Das B.Rani Rampal
C.Mary Kom D.Vinesh Phogat

Obituaries:
● Renowned Kannada scholar and researcher M Chidananda Murthy, 88 years old, passed away
in Bengaluru, Karnataka due to age-related illness. He was popularly known as “ChiMu”.
● Veteran Broadcaster, poet and academician Obaid Siddiqui, 63 years old passed away in
Ghaziabad hospital, Uttar Pradesh due to health related problems. Siddiqui also worked with
NDTV (New Delhi Television) and also known as an Urdu poet.
● Canadian drummer and lyricist of rock band Rush, Neil Peart passed away at the age of 67 due
to brain cancer (glioblastoma) in California, United States(US).

Q18) Indian Navy has announced to continue which operation in the Gulf region amid tension between
the US and Iran in the Middle East?
A.Sankalp B.Maitri
C.Pawan D.Sadhbhavna

Q19) Who has been appointed the Director of the National Book Trust (NBT)?
A.Yuvraj Malik B. Rita Chowdhury
C.Govind Prasad Sharma D.Neeraja Madhav



QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of United Nations Development Programme? [New York]
2. A British-era bunker built to prevent World War I attack was discovered inside Raj
Bhawan of which state? [Maharashtra]
3. Which state government recently classified Nicotine as Class A poison? [Karnataka]
4. As per the report by which organization, India is the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)? [Green Peace]
5. Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [West Bengal]
6. Mithun is the state animal of which state/s? [Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh]
7. Who was made the head of the Task force on Direct Tax Code? [Akhilesh Ranjan]
8. Jagannath Mishra passed away recently, he was the former CM of which state? [Bihar]
9. Child rights body NCPCR partnered with which IIT to develop a kit to spread sexual-abuse
awareness? [IIT Kanpur]
10. Mahendra Pratap Mall is the CMD of which organization? [IRCTC]
11. Who recently became the new Prime Minister of Sudan? [Abdalla Hamdok]
12. Banjari is the first village in Madhya Pradesh to get associated with Digital India, which district it
is located in? [Katni]
13. Mettur Dam is located in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
14. Dindi is a folk dance of which state? [Maharashtra]
15. Ronaldo Singh is associated with which sport? [Cycling]
16. Central Institute of Indian Languages is located in which city? [Mysuru]
17. Osman Sagar lake is located in which state? [Telangana]
18. Which state launched School Fagadaba to improve infrastructure in government schools?
[Manipur]
19. Maharashtra government will set up Gorewada International Zoo in which city? [Nagpur]
20. Virasat-e-Khalsa museum is located in which city? [Anandpur Sahib]

Q1) First phase of “Bishwa Ijtema” was held in which country?
A.India B.Saudi Arabia
C.Bangladesh D.Pakistan

Q2) The World Future Energy Summit was held in which city recently?
A.Doha B.Riyadh
C.Muscat D.Abu Dhabi

Q3) Which country has won the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup trophy?
A.Spain B.Serbia
C.Italy D.Switzerland


Q4) For the year 2019 which country was ranked as the top shooting nation in the world in the ISSF
rankings?
A.India B.China
C.United States D.Russia

Q5) Which edition of Dhaka International Film Festival was recently inaugurated ?
A.17th B.19th
C.18th D.20th

Q6) Which country has commissioned its first fourth generation guided-missile destroyer named
Nanchang?
A.Japan B.South Korea
C.China D.Israel

Q7) India is planning to achieve a USD 250 billion maritime economy by which year?
A.2024 B.2025
C.2023 D.2027

Q8) Name the Indian origin person who has been appointed as the judge of Chicago?
A.Ruma Pal B.Samiya Naseem
C.Fathima Siddiqui D.Sudha Misra

Q9) Which cricketer has won the Polly Umrigar award?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Virat Kohli
C.Jasprit Bumrah D.Shikhar Dhawan

Q10) Which District has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020?
A.Indore B.Dibrugarh
C.Mandi D.Jaipur

Q11) The Australian government could declare which species as an "endangered" species ?
A.Kangaroos B.Koalas
C.Emu D.Dingo

Q12) The government of India is in the process of acquiring around ________ aircrafts for the Indian
Air Force (IAF)?
A.100 B.150
C.200 D.250

Q13) What percent of Indians have been a ected by the “Shopper malware”?
A.30% B.14%
C.10% D.40%


Q14) Which country has recently unveiled the laser-based air defense system?
A.United States B.Russia
C.China D.Israel

Q15) The government has increased the authorised capital of Indian Overseas Bank to Rs _________
crore?
A.Rs 25,000 crore B.Rs 10,000 crore
C.Rs 20,000 crore D.Rs 15,000 crore

Q16) How many children were sexually abused every day in India in 2018, according to the data by the
National Crime Record Bureau?
A.210 B.115
C.109 D.123

Q17) Who was conferred the prestigious ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award?
A.Ratan Tata B.Shikha Sharma
C.Vishal Sikka D.Indu Jain

Q18) Which country will be the guest of honour at the Paris Book Fair 2020 ?
A.Russia B.India
C.France D.Sweden

Q19) Thomas Antony, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Singer B.Painter
C.Cartoonist D.Author

Q20) Taal Volcano which is in news recently is located in which country?
A.Philippines B.Maldives
C.Thailand D.India



QUIZ
1. Which state launched e-Cop app for women's safety? [Madhya Pradesh]
2. Mahatma Phule Shetkari Karja Mukti Yojana started by which state?
[Maharashtra]
3. Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 was hosted by which city? [Kochi]
4. Which state launched Rythu Mitra mobile app for farmers? [Telangana]
5. International Film Festival in Madhya Pradesh was held at which place? [Khajuraho]
6. Khelo India university games will be hosted by which city? [Bhubaneswar]
7. Who won the Gold Medal in the 6th Qatar International Cup in Doha? [Mirabai Chanu]
8. What will connect the two places Bakkal to Kauri? [Chenab Bridge]
9. “Global economic prospects” is a report released by which organization? [World Bank]
10. “World Economic Outlook” Report is published by which organization? [IMF]
11. Chakrashila wildlife sanctuary is located in which state? [Assam]
12. Which recently became the 7th state to receive President’s Colours? [Gujarat]
13. Keetham Lake is in which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
14. Why was “Challakere” of Karnataka in news? [HSFC by ISRO will be set up here]
15. Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) factory of Indian railways is in which city? [Varanasi]
16. Mission Purvodaya has been launched for what? [To make East India Steel Hub]
17. Which language Novel “Marom” written by Shyam Besra won the Sahitya Academy award?
[Santhali]
18. Who has written the book “Half the Night is Gone”? [Amitabh Bagchi]
19. MECOS-3, 2020: Global Marine Ecosystem Meet took place in which city? [Kochi]
20. Turtle Rehabilitation Centre will be set up in which city of Bihar? [Bhagalpur]

Q1) Which state has recently started an awareness campaign for farmers to protect their sugarcane
crop from locust?
C.Rajasthan D.Haryana

Q2) The Workshop and exhibition on "Bamboo- A wonder grass" was recently held at which place?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Uttarakhand

Q3) Which country is organizing the “Raisina Dialogue”?
A.Russia B.Iran
C.India D.Japan

Q4) Which country has decided to make yoga education compulsory for school children?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Germany D.Nepal

Q5) What is the new deadline set by SEBI to separate roles of chairman and MD in top 500
companies?
A.1 April 2020 B.1 April 2021
C.1 April 2022 D.1 April 2023

Q6) Who has been appointed as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A.Michael Patra B.Viral Acharya
C.Ajay Michyari D.Rajiv Ranjan

Q7) Which district has won the Swachchta Darpan award 2020?
A.Indore B.Jaipur
C.Kochi D.Peddapalli

Q8) Robert Abela is set to become the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Maldives B.Spain
C.Malta D.Albania

Q9) Who has been appointed as Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A.S.S. Deswal B.A P Maheshwari
C.R Bhatnagar D.K Nigam

Q10) Who will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade?
A.Tania Shergill B.Shreya Patil
C.Shweta Niga D.Aparna Chauhan

Q11) Hyderabad FC has appointed whom its new head coach?
A.Albert Roca B.Robert Jarni
C.Brandon Fernandes D.Jamie Day

Q12) ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ is an annual Joint Exercise of the Coast Guard of India and which country?
A.Bangladesh B.Japan
C.Russia D.Canada

Q13) Nepali translation of which book of Swami Vivekananda was released on Vishwa Hindi Diwas?
A.Jnana Yoga B.Raja Yoga
C.Bartaman Bharat D.Karma Yoga

Q14) Which country was recently removed from the “Currency Manipulator” list by the United States?
A.India B.China
C.North Korea D.Iran

Q15) When is Armed Forces Veterans Day observed in India?

Q16) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate a new Centre of Excellence for Studies in
Classical Telugu in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
A.Nellore B.Kurnool
C.Visakhapatnam D.Chittoor

Q17) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has curbed which bank from doing business with immediate
e ect?
A.Nainital Bank B.Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.IndusInd Bank

Q18) Which among the following has acquired the DHFL General Insurance?
A.Mukesh Ambani B.Anil Ambani
C.Binny Bansal D.Sachin Bansal

Q19) Where was the two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS), Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur
commissioned recently?
A.Kochi B.Amravati
C.Kolkata D.Mumbai

Q20) Motorcycle rider Paulo Goncalves, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.Portugal B.Germany
C.Spain D.France



QUIZ
1. Brasilia is the capital of which country? [Brazil]
2. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
3. Which tunnel is renamed as Atal Tunnel? [Rohtang Tunnel]
4. Who is the CEO of PayTm? [Vijay Shekhar Sharma]
5. Which Bank will be the lead convenor bank for union territory of Ladakh? [SBI]
6. RBI has increased the timeline for conversion of minimum KYC detail for prepaid payment
instruments (PPIs) to full KYC compliant PPIs by how much? [24 Months]
7. Which organization of India has put over its 450 patents for free access to industries? [DRDO]
8. What is the Limit set by RBI for Semi Closed PPI? [10K Rupees]
9. PM Narendra Modi Visited Brussels recently. Brussels is the capital of which country? [Belgium]
10. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme is to facilitate technology up-gradation in MSEs by
providing an upfront capital subsidy of maximum how much crore? [1 Crore]
11. Who topped ICC test ranking with 928 points? [Virat Kohli]
12. What was the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2020? [Gandhi - The Writer’s Writer]
13. Where is the Headquarters of SWIFT? [Belgium]
14. Vijay Kumar Iyer appointed as liquidator of which payments bank? [Aditya Birla Payment Bank]
15. India’s tree and forest cover is now is what percent of total geographical area in India? [24.56%]
16. As per RBI 'Vision 2021’ report, no. of digital transactions is expected to increase from 2069 crore
in December 2018 to ____ crore in December 2021? [8707 Crore]
17. Which city was adjudged as the cleanest city as per swachh survekshan league 2019? [Indore]
18. National youth day is the birth anniversary of which person? [Swami Vivekananda]

Q1) Who has won the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga?
A.Suresh Khanna B.Vivek Duggal
C.Ishwar Sharma D.Abhishek Singh

Q2) India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its _____ th foundation Day on 15 January?
A.135th B.145th
C.120th D.110th

Q3) Manmohan Mohapatra, who passed away recently, was a renowned filmmaker of which regional
cinema?
A.Tamil B.Marathi
C.Odia D.Kannada

Q4) Which company will invest USD one billion in India over the next five years to help digitise small
and medium businesses in the country?
A.Walmart B.Microsoft
C.Google D.Amazon

Q5) Parshuram Kund Mela begins in which state recently?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Uttarakhand
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Tripura

Q6) Indian Army Day is observed every year on _________?

Q7) Amit Shah recently chaired the 6th meeting of Island Development Agency (IDA) in which city?
A.Bengaluru B.Pune
C.New Delhi D.Hyderabad

Q8) Which country will host the annual meeting of council of heads of government of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization in 2020?
A.Russia B.Pakistan
C.China D.India

Q9) Which among the following has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's '8
Wonders of SCO' list?
A.Statue of Unity B.Ajanta Caves
C.Sanchi Stupa D.Charminar

Q10) Who has topped the list of the most valuable football players in the world?
A.Lionel Messi B.Mohamed Salah
C.Raheem Sterling D.Kylian Mbappe

Q11) ISRO will launch its communication satellite GSAT-30 onboard through which launch vehicle?
A.Ariane-5 B.GSLV D2
C.PSLV C 46 D.PSLV-C 42

Q12) Which company has recently announced to o er mentorship to 15 tech start-up companies from 5
Indian states?
A.Google B.Microsoft
C.Capgemini D.IBM

Q13) Which Indian Cricketer has been nominated in Laureus's list for most inspiring sporting event of
last 20 years?
A.Rahul Dravid B.Sourav Ganguly
C.Anil Kumble D.Sachin Tendulkar

Q14) Government has recently launched the Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) which has
been developed by which institution?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Lucknow C.IIT Madras D.IIT Bombay

Q15) India has signed an agreement with which country for co-production of a film on Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
A.Yemen B.Bangladesh
C.Kuwait D.Afghanistan

Q16) Which state has made it to the Guiness Book of World Records for preparing the largest quantity
of khichdi?
C.Bihar D.Himachal Pradesh

Q17) South Central Railway (SCR) zone has signed an MoU with which bank for ‘doorstep banking’?
A.Bank of Baroda B.State Bank of India
C.Indian Bank D.Punjab National Bank

Q18) Who has been appointed as the India’s High Commissioner to the United States of America?
A.Sudhir Bhargava B.Suresh Chandra
C.Taranjit Singh Sandhu D.Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha

Q19) Google celebrated the 101st birthday of Kaifi Azmi’s with a doodle on January 14. Kaifi Azmi was
a renowned ______?
A.Singer B.Poet
C.Actor D.Painter

Q20) Which is the first Indian airport to get Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE)?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Raja Bhoj International Airport
C.Cochin International Airport D.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport



QUIZ
1. What is the theme of the National Youth Festival? [Fit Youth Fit India]
2. What is the theme of the Milan Naval exercise? [Synergy across the seas]
3. Which organization published the “population division report”? [United Nations]
4. Dhruv helicopter is manufactured by which company? [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]
5. Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Haryana]
6. Bagurumba is a folk dance of which state? [Assam]
7. Jagdeep Dhankhar is the governor of which state? [West Bengal]
8. Who has written the book “The vault of Vishnu”? [Ashwin Sanghi]
9. Which is the only RAMSAR site in Gujarat? [Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary]
10. Which country’s passport ranked 199th is the weakest passport in the world? [Nigeria]
11. Swasthya Sakhi Project has been started by which state? [Goa]
12. Who will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade? [Tania Shergill]
13. Which is the oldest surviving major port in India, which completed 150 years in November 2019?
[Kolkata]
14. Which company topped the list of the most U.S. patents granted, with more than 9,200 patents
achieved in 2019? [IBM]
15. Who is the Revenue Secretary of India? [Ajay Pandey]
16. Who won the won World Women's Rapid Chess Championship? [Koneru Humpy]
17. Anshu Malik is associated with which sport? [Wrestling]
18. Who is referred to as the "Rocket Woman" of India? [Ritu Karidhal]
19. Which state has started Atal Kisan-Mazdoor canteens? [Haryana]
20. 'Echigo’ is a ship of which country? [Japan]

Q1) Mega fuel conservation campaign ‘Saksham 2020’ was recently inaugurated in which city?
C.New Delhi D.Pune

Q2) Which state is organizing the fifth edition of Science Film Festival of India?
A.Rajasthan B.Goa
C.Maharashtra D.Uttar Pradesh

Q3) Flipkart has recently opened its two largest fulfilment centres (FCs) in which state?
A.Punjab B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Haryana

Q4) Which University has won the "Engaged University of the Year 2020 Asia Pacific
(Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence) Award?
A.Don Bosco University B.Gondwana University
C.Bundelkhand University D.Guru Nanak Dev University

Q5) Now it has become mandatory to wear ‘dhoti-kurta', saree for entering sanctum of which temple?
A.Lingaraj Temple B.Kashi Vishwanath Temple
C.Jagannath Temple D.Brahmeswara Temple

Q6) ICC is planning to increase the number of teams in T20 World Cup to ________?
A.21 B.18
C.19 D.20

Q7) Which country has launched the World's fastest driverless Bullet Train?
A.Japan B.China
C.Israel D.United States

Q8) Which football club has won the Spanish Super Cup?
A.Barcelona B.Manchester United
C.Real Madrid D.Chelsea

Q9) Who has taken charge as the first police commissioner of the newly-formed Gautam Buddh Nagar
commissionerate?
A.Alok Singh B.Sujeet Panday
C.Rishi Mathur D.Anurag Sharma

Q10) JP Duminy has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He hails from which country?
A.New Zealand B.Australia
C.England D.South Africa

Q11) Who was appointed as the National Ambassador for India Volunteers on India Volunteer Day?
A.Sadhana Angom B.Monika Ingudam
C.Chahat Bajaj D.Muskan Khanna

Q12) Who has been awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the
Year?
A.Kane Williamson B.Mitchell Starc
C.Ben Stokes D.Pat Cummins

Q13) India has recently provided nearly 1 lakh academic textbooks to which country?
A.Comoros B.Mauritius
C.Mozambique D.Madagascar

Q14) Which state has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the IUCN to red List
Orchids?
A.Nagaland B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Himachal Pradesh


Q15) Which country will soon open a new research base in Antarctica?
A.Argentia B.Chile
C.Brazil D.France

Q16) Which has become the highest-earning football club with a revenue of $935.97 million?
A.FC Barcelona B.Real Madrid
C.Manchester City D.Liverpool

Q17) In which district of Odisha, the govt has initiated a project to weed out the illegal ganja
cultivation by promoting organic turmeric as a profitable cash crop?
A.Malkangiri B.Deogarh
C.Ganjam D.Sundargarh

Q18) Which state has launched the “Rojgar Sangi” App?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Chhattisgarh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q19) Which state has become the first state to move the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship
(Amendment) Act, 2019?
A.Kerala B.Maharashtra
C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh

Q20) China has operationalised the world’s largest radio telescope with a diameter of half-a-kilometre.
What is the name of this telescope?
A.NEST B.RARE
C.LOCO D.FAST



QUIZ
1. 4th Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 was held in which city? [Bengaluru]
2. World Dairy Summit will take place in India in which year? [2022]
3. 2020 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship will take place in which city? [New Delhi]
4. National Games 2020 will take place in which state? [Chhattisgarh]
5. Which former CM of Meghalaya passed away recently? [Donkupar Roy]
6. Abhinandan scheme has been launched by which state? [Assam]
7. International Lavi Fair 2019 was organized in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
8. Which UT topped sustainable development goals index Among Union territories? [Chandigarh]
9. 2022 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by which country? [Birmingham, England]
10. National Tribal Craft Mela 2019 was hosted by which city? [Bhubaneswar]
11. Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte is located in which state?
[Mizoram]
12. The Road Transport Corporation of which state has launched a dedicated women helpline,
'Damini‘? [Uttar Pradesh]
13. Anakapalle Railway station is in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
14. How much amount has been set aside for revival plan for BSNL and MTNL? [Rs. 69,000 Crore]
15. Where is the HQ of Bureau of Indian Standards? [New Delhi]
16. Ministry of External A airs has included which country/ies in the Indian Ocean Region Division?
[Madagascar and Comoros]
17. 2019 Harivarasanam award was given to which person? [Ilaiyaraja]
18. What is the ratio of state:center:pvt companies in the national infrastructure pipeline amount to ₹
102 lakh crore? [39-39-22]
19. The Renaissance Man is a book based on the life of which person? [Arun Jaitley]
20. Who is the cabinet secretary of India? [Rajiv Gauba]

Q1) Which bank will provide a loan of USD 88 million for Assam Inland Water Transport Project?
A.Asian Development Bank B.World Bank
C.New Development Bank D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q2) The 1st Session of India-Norway Dialogue on Trade & Investment was held in which city?
A.Oslo B.Bergen
C.New Delhi D.Pune

Q3) Who will be conferred with the 29th Saraswati Samman?
A.Vasdev Mohi B.Shankar Dayal Singh
C.Kedarnath Agarwal D.Hari Joshi


Q4) Which state has launched the 7th Economic Census process in the state?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q5) According to new guidelines issued for establishing petrol pumps, any petrol pump can’t be
established in ________ meters radius of a school, hospital or residential area?
A.100 m B.75 m
C.50 m D.150 m

Q6) Which among the following has launched the Edge Browser for Windows and Mac?
A.Google B.Microsoft
C.Mozilla D.UCWeb

Q7) The first edition of Krishi Manthan is being held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Ahmedabad D.Lucknow

Q8) Who has been appointed as Queen's Counsel for the courts of England and Wales?
A.Harish Salve B.Arvind Datar
C.Mukul Rohtagi D.Rahul Trivedi

Q9) The Indian Army has conducted its biggest airborne exercise called ‘________’ comprising of
more than 500 special forces troops?
A.Eagle Fly B.Winged Raider
C.Falcon D.High Spirit

Q10) Who has been awarded “Merck Young Scientist Award 2019” for doing remarkable research in
chemical science?
A.Animesh Chakravorty B.Debashis Mukherjee
C.Nazmul Haque D.Sakya Singha Sen

Q11) The entire government of which country has resigned recently after its President announced some
constitutional amendments?
A.France B.Russia
C.Argentina D.Germany

Q12) Which cricketer was named as the Captain of ICC’s ODI and Test teams of the year?
A.Kane Williamson B.Ben Stokes
C.Virat Kohli D.Michael Clarke

Q13) The country’s first-of-its-kind exhibition on ‘Indian Heritage in Digital Space’ was inaugurated in
which city?
A.New Delhi B.Bengaluru C.Hyderabad D.Kolkata

Q14) Which company has announced to become “carbon negative” by year 2030?
A.Wipro B.Google
C.Microsoft D.Infosys

Q15) Which Institution has partnered with TikTok to produce short video modules on management
courses for students and trained professionals?
A.IIM Ahmedabad B.IIM Bangalore
C.IIM Lucknow D.IIM Indore

Q16) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation which number K9 Vajra
self-propelled Howitzer gun?
A.51st B.55th
C.46th D.59th

Q17) Who has been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious National Lata
Mangeshkar Award for 2018?
A.Sonu Nigam B.Kailash Kher
C.Kuldeep Singh D.Shantanu Moitra

Q18) Who has won the 18th Delhi Open International Grand Masters Chess Championship?
A.Prithu Gupta B.Girish Koushik
C.Nihal Sarin D.Abhijeet Gupta

Q19) Chuni Goswami is associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Football
C.Wrestling D.Badminton

Q20) Which country’s Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has given his resignation?
A.Ukraine B.Albania
C.Chile D.Nigeria



QUIZ
1. Prem Nath Hoon passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Indian Army
General]
2. Amar Ujala newspaper started which award recently? [Akashdeep Shabd Samaan]
3. Bori Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
4. Baglihar Dam is in which state? [J & K]
5. Which protected area recently got its first elephant colony? [Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve]
6. When did India host International Geological Congress for the first time? [1964]
7. Which country recently banned sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life? [Palau]
8. Which country recently selected “YETI” for their tourism campaign? [Nepal Tourism]
9. Which state became 1st in the country to start door delivery of Sand? [Andhra Pradesh]
10. What is the name of Reliance’s online grocery platform launched recently? [JioMart]
11. Sohrai and Kohbar Art belong to which area of Jharkhand? [Hazaribagh]
12. Naya Karavan : Naya Hindustan is the motto of which rebel organization? [Popular Front of India]
13. Cyber Safe Women initiative has been launched by which state? [Maharashtra]
14. Under Amma Vodi scheme, what is the annual financial assistance? [15 thousand]
15. Ravindra Nath Mahto was elected as which state’s Assembly Speaker? [Jharkhand]
16. Which person from the royal family exited his royal position recently? [Prince Harry]
17. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 amended the consumer protection act of which year? [1986]
18. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 amended the Motor Vehicles Act of which year? [1988]
19. Which state won the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Award 2019 for maximum citizen participation?
[Uttar Pradesh]
20. Who is the minister for Chemical and Fertilizers? [DV Sadanand Gowda]

Q1) Which country will o er an e-visa facility for Indian tourists?
A.Australia B.Canada
C.South Africa D.New Zealand

Q2) The second Tejas Express, which was recently flagged o , connects Mumbai with which city?
A.Surat B.Ahmedabad
C.Vadodara D.Rajkot

Q3) A toll free number 8884333331 for Missed Call Alert Facility for users has been launched to check
the balance of which among the following?
A.FASTag B.Paytm
C.BHIM D.PhonePe

Q4) Who has been conferred with the Order of Australia honour?
A.Indra Nooyi B.Roopa Kudva
C.Urvi Piramal D.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Q5) National Democratic Front of Bodoland(NDFB) has signed a tripartite agreement with the
central and which state to suspend operations?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Manipur D.Tripura

Q6) Bapu Nadkarni who passed away recently was associated with which sports?
A.Chess B.Badminton
C.Hockey D.Cricket

Q7) Conference on Census 2021 was held in which city?
A.Pune B.New Delhi
C.Lucknow D.Ranchi

Q8) India will buy S-400 air defence missile systems from which country?
A.France B.Sweden
C.Russia D.Israel

Q9) National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an MoU with which company’s e-Choupal to enable
farmers across the country to avail benefits under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY?
A.Nestle B.ITC
Parle Agro C.Amul

Q10) Who was appointed as Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation?
A.Manoj Shashidhar B.Anurag Parashar
C.Ajay Kumar Singh D.Sampat Meena

Q11) Who among the following has won the gold medal at Rome Ranking Series in women 53kg
category?
A.Anshu Malik B.Babita Kumari
C.Sakshi Malik D.Vinesh Phogat

Q12) For the first time in the maritime history of the country, which port is expected to present its own
tableau in the upcoming Republic Day parade?
A.Kandla Port B.Jawaharlal Nehru Port
C.Kolkata Port Trust D.Port Blair Port

Q13) Which company has topped the list of the most U.S. patents granted, with more than 9,200
patents achieved in 2019?
A.Oracle B.Microsoft
C.IBM D.Google


Q14) Who is the author of the book “The Winning Sixer”?
A.Rahul Dravid B.Anil Kumble
C. P. Madhavan D.W.V. Raman

Q15) Swasthya Sakhi project has been launched in which of the following
states?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Goa
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q16) Ministry of Home A airs has signed an agreement with Tripura &
Mizoram State Governments to settle around 34,000 refugees of which tribe
in Tripura?
A.Garo B.Chakma
C.Bru D.Bhutia

Q17) Who has been appointed Chairperson of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum
and Library (NMML)?
A.Nripendra Mishra B.Mallikarjun Kharge
C.Jairam Ramesh D.Karan Singh

Q18) Mikhail Mishustin has been named the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.South Korea B.Russia
C.Chile D.Peru

Q19) National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Blockchain
Technology in which city?
A.Pune B.Hyderabad
C.Bengaluru D.Kolkata

Q20) Name the World’s shortest mobile man who passed away recently?
A.Viraj Dangi B.Edward Hernandez
C.Junrey Balawing D.Khagendra Thapa Magar



QUIZ
1. Which country will provide India training for Gaganyaan? [Russia]
2. Peter Siddle retired recently, he played cricket for which country? [Australia]
3. What is M in MDR? [Merchant]
4. Tiger triumph is a military exercise of India with which country? [USA]
5. What is the amount of financial assistance in Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana? [6000]
6. UNITED bank of India has merged with which bank? [PNB]
7. Vidya Sinha passed away recently, she was related to which field? [Acting]
8. What is India’s renewable energy target by 2022? [175 GW]
9. India will set up a new Rocket launch pad in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
10. Where is the HQ of IAEA? [Vienna]
11. What is the limit for “Kishore” loan in Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana? [5 Lakh]
12. What is the venue for 107th Indian science congress? [Bengaluru]
13. What is the name of India’s first UNESCO Heritage City? [Ahmedabad]
14. Great Himalayan National Park is located in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
15. Hemant Soren has been recently appointed as CM of which state? [Jharkhand]
16. Young Scientist Laboratories is associated with which organisation? [DRDO]
17. World Pulses Day is celebrated on which date? [10th February]
18. Who won Noble Prize for Literature for 2019? [Peter Handke]
19. What is th full form of “MANI” app launched by RBI? [Mobile Aided Note Identifier]
20. Headquarters of New Development Bank (NDB)? [Shanghai]
21. Konark Festival is associated with which state? [Odisha]
22. What is the minimum capital required by UCB to convert itself to SFB? [100 Crore]
23. Koneru Humpy is related to which sport? [Chess]
24. Name the Weightlifter recently banned by NADA? [Seema]

Q1) One time payment of how much amount will be provided for rare diseases under Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana?
A.Rs 10 lakh B.Rs 5 lakh
C.Rs 15 lakh D.Rs 8 lakh

Q2) Which state will celebrate the Chapchar kut festival on March 6?
A.Nagaland B.West Bengal
C.Uttarakhand D.Mizoram

Q3) What are the number of the potential threats mentioned in the recently released Global Health
Challenges for 2020 by WHO?
A.13 B.22
C.10 D.17

Q4) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee to draft the National Water Policy?
A.V. G. Kannan B.Mihir Shah
C.Kirit Parikh D.Shashi Shekhar

17th edition of Crossword Books Awards held in Mumbai :
● Biography - Krishna Trilok forNotes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman.
● Popular Best Fiction Award- Twinkle Khanna for Pyjamas Are Forgiving.
● Popular Children’s book Award - Sudha Murty for The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales About
Rama and Krishna.
● Best book in the Indian Language - Jayasree Kalathil and N Prabhakaran for Diary of a
Malayali Madman.

Q5) The First edition of International Heritage Symposium and Exhibition (IHSE) was held in which
city?
A.Mumbai B.Jaipur
C.Bengaluru D.New Delhi

Q6) Who was the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), that probed the 1984 anti-sikh riots
cases?
A.R.S. Suri B.Tushar Mehta
C.S.N. Dhingra D.Avinash Kumar

Q7) Rocky Johnson who passed away recently was associated with which profession?
A.Journalism B.Wrestling
C.Politics D.Singing

Q8) Who has become the fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in ODIs?
A.Kuldeep Yadav B.Ravindra Jadeja
C.Mohammed Shami D.Jasprit Bumrah

Q9) 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting will be held in which city?
A.Berlin B.Parish
C.Davos D.New Delhi

Q10) The 4th edition Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship was won by which country?
A.Pakistan B.India
C.Sri Lanka D.Australia

Q11) When is National Immunization Day observed in India?

Q12) Which Union Territory has signed an agreement with NITI Aayog for Development of
Infrastructure Projects?
A.Ladakh B.Jammu & Kashmir
C.Puducherry D.Chandigarh

Q13) The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in which country?
C.South Africa D.West Indies

Q14) Which country has scrapped mandatory exit permits for migrant domestic sta and other
groups?
A.UAE B.Qatar
C.Saudi Arabia D.Oman

Q15) Which state government has decided to set up Gandhi chairs and Gandhi pillars dedicated to
the father of the nation in universities and colleges across the state?
A.Gujarat B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q16) Which company has planned to invest nearly $1 billion in India over the next five years towards
the development of new technologies and products?
A.Google B.Mastercard
C.American Express D.Microsoft

Q17) What is the rank of India in the World Gold Outlook 2020 report released by
World Gold Council (WGC)?
A.8th B.9th
C.7th D.6th

Q18) Who among the following have signed a formal deal to exit from the royal family of England?
A.Prince Harry & Meghan Markle B.Prince Charles & Camilla
C.Prince William and Kate Middleton D.Prince Edward & Katharine

Q19) The 9th International Children's Film Festival is being held in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.West Bengal C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh

21st January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Greta Thunberg su ers from which disease? [Aspergers syndrome]
2. Which player holds the world record for bowling 21 maiden overs in a row in a test
match innings? [Bapu Nadkarni]
3. 2026 Asian games will take place in which city? [Nagoya]
4. Jeremy Lalrinnunga plays which sport? [Weightlifting]
5. Gujarat Ayurved University is in which city? [Jamnagar]
6. Phen Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
7. Who inaugurated 28th New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 in New Delhi? [Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank]
8. Can Tho is in city in which country? [Vietnam]
9. Chandra Taal, RAMSAR site is in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
10. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Aushadhi Yojana is run by which ministry? [Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers]
11. Dilip Asbe is the MD & CEO of which organisation? [NPCI]
12. Khangchendzonga National Park is in which state? [Sikkim]
13. Which city was added to the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 2019? [Orchha]
14. Global risk report is published by which organisation? [World Economic Forum]
15. Two Coast Guard ships Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur have been commissioned in which city?
[Kolkata]
16. Which two gulfs are connected by the Strait of Hormuz? [Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf]
17. Aditya Dhar won the national award for best director, he directed which film? [Uri – the Surgical
Strike]
18. The PRAKASH Portal has been developed by which company? [NTPC]
19. What does D stands for in LADIS portal launch by Inland Waterways Authority of India? [Depth]
20. What is the name of the satellite launched by NASA to study Ionosphere? [ICON Satellite]

Q1) Who was elected as the President of Archery Association of India?
A.Arjun Munda B.Giriraj Singh
C.Gajendra Singh Shekhawa D.Ram Kripal Yadav

Q2) Who will be appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Sta ?
A.Ravendra Pal Singh B.Anil Chauhan
C.Alok Singh Kler D.SK Saini

Q3) In which of the following places Z-Morh Tunnel will be constructed?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttarakhand
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q4) Name the Indian teacher who has become the first foreigner to contract Coronavirus in China?
A.Sunita Chauhan B.Preeti Maheshwari
C.Roshni Soni D.Laxmi Nigam

Q5) What is the strike range of the K-4 Ballistic Missile?
A.2,000 km B.2,500 km
C.1,500 km D.3,500 km

Q6) Who has won the gold medal in the 65kg freestyle category at Rome Ranking Series?
A.Bajrang Punia B.Ravi Kumar
C.Rahul Aware D.Deepak Punia

Q7) The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association is hosting “Elecrama 2020” in which
city?
A.New Delhi B.Jaipur
C.Greater Noida D.Bengaluru

Q8) China and which country have signed 33 bilateral deals to accelerate Belt and Road Initiative?
A.Pakistan B.Myanmar

Q9) The National Disaster Response (NDRF) Force has celebrated its ______th Raising Day on 19th
Jan?
A.14th B.20th
C.17th D.15th

Q10) The ‘APNA UREA – Sona Ugle’ brand of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited (HURL) was
recently launched by which Union Minister?
A.D V Sadananda Gowda B.Narendra Singh Tomar
C. Ramvilas Paswan D.Prakash Javedkar

Q11) China’s Great Wall Motors Co. Ltd (GWM) is set to acquire which company’s Talegaon
manufacturing plant near Pune?
A.Ford B.Volkswagen
C.Hyundai D.General Motors

Q12) The third edition of North Zone Conference’ of Media Units of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry was held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Jammu
C.Hyderabad D.Pune

Q13) Which movie has won the Best Film Award at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF)?
A.Finally Love B.Castle of Dreams
C.Children of the Sun D.Edward


Q14) In a first in India, the State Election Commission of which will be using facial recognition app in a
bid to counter impersonation by voters?

Q15) Which city will be the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh?
A.Amravati B.Kurnool
C.Vijayawada D.Visakhapatnam

Q16) Who has won the GV Raja award (Male) for athletics?
A.Muhammed Anas B.Mohan Kumar Raja
C.Amrit Pal D.Lalit Mathur

Q17) What is the rank of India in the Social Mobility Index given by World Economic Forum?
A.55th B.45th
C.84th D.76th

Q18) Who has won women singles title at Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 ?
A.Carolina Marin B.Ratchanok Intanon
C.Nozomi Okuhara D.P V Sindhu

Q19) Sunanda Patnaik who passed away recently was a renowned ______?
A.Painter B.Dancer
C.Actress D.Singer

Q20) JP Nadda has been elected as ______th President of the BJP?
A.11th B.12th
C.10th D.14th


22nd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. UJALA and SNLP schemes are implemented by which company? [EESL]
2. What is India’s agricultural exports target in USD by 2022? [USD 60 Billion]
3. Which ministry runs a twitter handle called “Cyber Dost”? [Ministry of Home A airs]
4. FAME India scheme is run by which ministry? [Ministry of Heavy Industries]
5. Which awards by given by PM Modi from Tumakuru, Karnataka? [Krishi Karman Awards]
6. Which country announced the setting up of a Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize in order to help
promote Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals? [Portugal]
7. Arakan mountains are located in which country? [Myanmar]
8. As per IMD’s State of Climate Report 2019 was the ______ warmest year since 1901? [7th Warmest]
9. Ju Wenjun is associated with which sport? [Chess]
10. Where is the HQ of World Gold Council? [London]
11. In order to involve small and medium businesses, a mega summit called the smBhav was organized
by which company? [Amazon]
12. Steel Ministry has partnered with which organisation to launch “Purvodaya”? [CII]
13. Santhali language was used in Rajya Sabha for the first time by which person? [Sarojini Hembram]
14. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Assam]
15. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park is in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
16. Salk vaccine is given for which disease? [Polio]
17. Who is the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology? [Ravi Shankar Prasad]
18. Who has written the book The Far Field? [Madhuri Vijay]
19. Where did the Miss Universe 2019 ceremony took place? [USA]
20. “Global Investment Trend Monitor report” is published by which organisation? [UNCTAD]

Q1) Who has won the 17th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon in men’s category?
A.Srinu Bugatha B.Sher Singh
C.Durga Bahadur Budha D.Alok Patil

Q2) Which country has lifted the ban on the encyclopedia website Wikipedia in the country after
blocking access to the website for over two years?
A.China B.Turkey
C.Greece D.Iran

Q3) Which bank has appointed Shalini Warrier to the post of executive director?
A.Yes Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Indusind Bank D.Federal Bank

Q4) According to the o cial data, as many as ______Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel
died in accidents and suicides in a span of five years from 2014 to 2018?
A.3,300 B.1,500 C.2,200 D.4,500

Q5) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the road safety committee by Supreme Court?
A.Balraj Tuli B.Abhay Manohar Sapre
C.Prem Chand Jain D.Chandra Gupta Suri

Q6) United Nations has projected India’s GDP growth rate for 2019-20 to what percent?
A.5.7% B.5.3%
C.5.5% D.5.1%
❖ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered India’s economic growth forecast to 4.8 %
for this fiscal year.

Q7) Which two villages are set to become India's first 'Model Sports Villages‘?
A.Basti and Bijnor B.Lalitpur and Mahoba
C.Sultanpur and Sitapur D.Bahadurpur and Kheri Viran

Q8) Who has become the fastest opener to score 7000 One-Day International (ODI) runs?
A.Sarfaraz Ahmed B.Rohit Sharma C.Eoin Morgan D.Kane Williamson

More Sports News:
❖ Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez informed about his retirement from international
cricket after the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.
❖ Iran's football federation has been banned from hosting international matches on Iranian soil.
❖ The Yorkshire CCC has acquired the services of Indian Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the
majority of the 2020 County Championship season.
❖ England has become the first team in the world to play 500 Test matches on foreign soil. They
achieved the feat during the third Test of the ongoing four-match series against South Africa.
❖ Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot to become first stadium in india to get
dome-like roof.
❖ Chess great Magnus Carlsen has made history as he extended his unbeaten run to 111
successive classical games, breaking the 110-game streak set by Sergei Tiviakov in 2005.

Q9) Filipe Nyusi has sworn in as the President of which country for second term?
A.Eswatini B.Zimbabwe C.Mozambique D.Malawi

Q10) Who has become the Brand Ambassador of Kingfisher Ultra?
A.Farhan Akhtar B.Vicky Kaushal C.Ayushmann Khurrana D.Varun Dhawan

Brand Ambassadors in News :
❖ Anker Innovations has announced Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal as its brand
ambassador.
❖ Anker Innovations is an umbrella of five brands – Anker, Soundcore, Nebula, Eufy and Roav.
❖ Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, former cricketer Mithali Raj and popular TV personality Shakti Mohan
have been announced as the new brand ambassadors of L'Oreal Paris.
❖ Energy drinks brand Monster Energy ropes in Hardik Pandya as brand ambassador.

Q11) POLNET 2.0 platform which will be launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah is associated
with _______?
A.Political Awareness B.Road Safety
C.Police Network Services D.Armed Forces

Q12) Which state is going to set up a committee to suggest measures to improve forest tourism?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q13) Which country has ranked at top in the 2020 Best Countries Report?
A.Denmark B.Switzerland
C.Canada D.Japan

Q14) Which city was recently adjudged as the ‘World’s Most Dynamic City’ in
the JLL City Momentum Index, 2020?
A.Bengaluru B.Delhi
C.Hyderabad D.Chennai

Q15) Who is the author of the book Human Dignity: A Purpose in Perpetuity?
A.Manmohan Singh B.Ashwani Kumar
C.Shashi Tharoor D.Sachin Pilot

Q16) Indian Railways will replace Urdu with Sanskrit on station signboards in which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Uttarakhand

Q17) The 23rd Persian Gulf International Conference was held in which city?
A.Tehran B.Muscat
C.Sanaa D.Ankara

Q18) Which state recently formed an 18,034-km long human chain to help raise awareness about
environment conservation and social reform measures?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Madhya Pradesh

Q19) Which community will be counted as separate ethnic group in US census for first time?
A.Jain B.Buddhist
C.Parsi D.Sikh

Q20) Which state has celebrated its statehood day on 21 January?
A.Tripura B.Manipur
C.Meghalaya D.All of the above

23rd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Amit Shah launched India’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit “Cyber AASHVAST”
in which city? [Gandhi Nagar]
2. What is the state animal of Punjab? [Blackbuck]
3. Which is the first-ever train with Vistadome coaches that was started recently? [Him Darshan
Express]
4. First Silk Processing plant in Gujarat will boost which saree’s production? [Patola]
5. Which state launched Jalsathi programme to ensure supply of safe drinking water? [Odisha]
6. Odisha government launched Madhu App named after which person? [Madhu Sudan Das]
7. Government of India has set a target to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by which year? [2021]
8. The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), operating under
which state Government launched the “Water 4 Change” project? [Kerala]
9. Which city became the 1st City in India to Install ‘Third Umpire’ RT-PCR Machines? [Kolkata]
10. Keshav Murugesh is the chairman of which organisation? [NASSCOM]
11. Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Telangana]
12. Indra Dhanush Gas Grid Limited is a joint venture of how many PSUs? [5 PSUs]
13. Nirmala Sitharaman launched which common e-auction platform to enable online auction of
attached assets? [eBkray]
14. As per the RBI Financial Stability Report, NPAs of Indian banks may increase to what percent by
September 2020? [9.9%]
15. RBI has directed large cooperative banks to report all aggregate exposures of/above what amount
to CRILC? [5 crore and above]
16. BPCL recently set up their LPG Bottling Plant in which district of Odisha? [Balangir]
17. India’s first TOD project will be implemented by which Ministry? [MoHUA]
18. NTPC has set a target to add how many GW Solar Energy Capacity by 2022? [10 GW]
19. Central government has transferred the control of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
(BCPL) to which ministry? [Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas]

Q1) One nation, one ration card scheme will be implemented by which date across India?
A.June 1 B.May 1
C.April 1 D.March 1

Q2) 12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme begins in which of the following places?
A.New Delhi B.Chandigarh
C.Puducherry D.Ranchi

Q3) Which among the following companies has acquired Uber Eats?
A.FoodPanda B.Swiggy
C.Zomato D.FoodMingo

Q4) Who will be the Chief Guest of the 71st Republic Day of India?
A.Pedro Sanchez B.Emmanuel Macron
C.Shinzo Abe D.Jair Messias Bolsonaro

Q5) India has started the thermal screening of passengers arriving from which country?
A.China B.Turkey
C.Iran D.Pakistan

Q6) The police of which state will get ‘mob management & communication’ training from IIM Indore?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh

Q7) Man Mohan Sood, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Badminton
C.Wrestling D.Cricket

Q8) What is the rank of India in the Democracy Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit?
A.45th B.32nd
C.51st D.60th

Q9) Sanjiv Chadha has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive O cer
(CEO) of which bank?
A.Indian Bank B.Bank of Baroda
C.State Bank of India D.Punjab National

❖ Lingam Venkata Prabhakar - MD and CEO in Canara Bank.
❖ Atanu Kumar Das - MD and CEO in Bank of India.

Q10) Which country is the largest recipient of Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) in 2019, according to the latest UNCTAD
report?
A.China B.Singapore
C.United States D.India

Q11) As per the o cial data released by the government, which
state has emerged as the top State in vegetable production in
2018-19?
C.Punjab D.Madhya Pradesh

Q12) Who has been appointed as the managing director of the State Bank of India?
A.Challa Sreenivasulu Setty B.Parthasarathi Mukherjee
C.Yaduvendra Mathur D.Gaurav Sharma

Q13) Who has been appointed as the President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI)?
A.Ramesh Chand B.Rakesh Mohan
C.Brahm Dutt D.Ashish Garg

Q14) The 222 Squadron of Indian Air Force is also known as _________?
A.Flying Daggers B.Hornbills
C.Tiger Sharks D.Golden Arrows

Q15) According to a Greenpeace India report, which is the most polluted city in India?
A.Jharia B.Ghaziabad
C.Dhanbad D.Firozabad

Q16) India has opened its first Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in which West African country?
A.Gambia B.Niger
C.Ghana D.Chad

Q17) Which country has taken over the chairmanship Group of 77 member countries for 2020?
A.Guyana B.Peru
C.Argentina D.Bolivia

Q18) Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Haryana

Q19) When is National Girl Child Day celebrated?

Q20) An integrated check post (ICP) Jogbani-Biratnagar was inaugurated between India and which
country?
A.Bangladesh B.Afghanistan
C.Bhutan D.Nepal



QUIZ
1. What is the location of Summer Olympics 2024? [Paris]
2. Where is the HQ of International Atomic Energy Agency? [Vienna]
3. Citizens Delhi: My times my life book written by whom? [Sheila Dikshit]
4. “We are displaced” book written by whom? [Malala Yousufjai]
5. “Lone fox dancing” book written by whom? [Ruskin Bond]
6. Who is India’s minister of state for AYUSH? [Shripad Yesso Naik]
7. Deknni is a popular art form from which state? [Goa]
8. Phawngpui peak is located in which state? [Mizoram]
9. Merdeka cup is associated with which sport? [Football]
10. Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 66th National Film Awards? [Hellaro]
11. Which parties have formed the coalition government in Maharashtra? [NCP + INC + Shiv Sena]
12. Who is the 2nd richest Indian as per Forbes Rich India list 2019? [Gautam Adani]
13. What is the highest peak of Antarctica? [Mount Vinson Massif]
14. Which team won the Premier Badminton League 2019? [Bengaluru Raptors]
15. Which team had won the 1st ever Pro Kabaddi League title? [Jaipur Pink Panthers]
16. Which Tennis player has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in history by a male player?
[Roger Federer]
17. Pigmy Deposit Scheme is a monetary deposit scheme introduced by which Bank? [Syndicate Bank]
18. “The third pillar” book written by whom? [Raghuram Rajan]
19. Arjuna Award winner Gurpreet Singh is related to which sports? [Football]
20. Which book is written by Dean Spears and Diane Co ey on Sanitation? [Where India Goes]

Q1) ISRO will send which lady robot in unmanned Gaganyaan?
A.Vyommitra B.Shyommitra
C.Nyommitra D.Ayommitra

Q2) Which among the following has been designated as the headquarters of newly-carved out Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
A.Dadra B.Diu
C.Daman D.Silvassa

Q3) Union Cabinet has approved the closure of which central public sector company?
A.Engineers India Limited (EIL) B.Hindustan Fluorocarbons Ltd (HFL)
C.Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) D.Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF)

Q4) India has completed phasing-out of which ozone depleting chemical?
A.HCFC-121c B.HCFC-111r
C.HCFC-141b D.HCFC-151h

Q5) Which state has topped the SKOCH State of Governance 2019 ranking?
A.Gujarat B.West Bengal
C.Maharashtra D.Andhra Pradesh

Q6) What is the rank of India in 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)?
A.75th B.65th
C.72nd D.61st

Q7) Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou has been elected as the first woman President of which country?
A.Cyprus B.Albania
C.Bulgaria D.Greece

Q8) Which state has won the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 trophy?
A.Assam B.Maharashtra
C.Gujarat D.Haryana

Q9) Which among the following was recently de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the
Sports Code?
A.Rowing Federation of India B.Hockey Rowing Federation of India
C.Billiards & Snookers Federation of India D.Boxing Federation of India

Q10) Which bank has launched cardless cash withdrawal facility from its ATMs with a per day
transaction limit of Rs 20,000?
A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Federal bank

Q11) How many children have been selected for the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) National
Bravery Awards?
A.15 B.12
C.30 D.22

Q12) Which defence Force of India has recently signed an MoU with Geological Survey of India?
A.Indian Airforce B.Indian Navy
C.Indian Army D.Indian Coast Guard

Q13) Which has become the first state in the country to implement agricultural land leasing policy?
C.Gujarat D.Madhya Pradesh

Q14) Name the indigenously upgraded artillery guns which will be inducted into the Army by March
31?
A.Shankh B.Vajra
C.Sharang D.Paasha

Q15) Who was conferred with the "Champion of Change Award-2019“?
A.Kamal Nath B.Jaganmohan Reddy
C.Arvind Kejriwal D.Hemant Soren

Q16) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Washington Apples?
A.Disha Patani B.Priyanka Chopra
C.Deepika Padukone D.Alia Bhatt

Q17) Who is set to become the first woman third umpire in a men's international match?
A.Sarah Taylor B.Karen Rolton
C.Shubhangi Kulkarni D.Jacqueline Williams

Q18) Which two mobile apps have won the eGovernance 'Award of Excellence' for the year 2019?
A.cVIGIL and Voter Helpline App B.UMANG and mPassport Seva
C.Bharat ke Veer and DigiLocker D.Sangam and mPassport

Q19) Which country is the partner nation for 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2020?
A.Sweden B.Uzbekistan
C.Japan D.Israel

Q20) The United Nations has set the target of reducing carbon emissions from shipping industry by
50% by which year?
A.2040 B.2030
C.2050 D.2045

Q21) For the very first which among the following is participating in the Republic Day Parade?
A.Indian Coast Guard B.Start Up India
C.Make In India D.ISRO

Q22) Name the documentary directed by Amoghavarsha JS, Kalyan which has become the first
documentary to be released in cinemas in India?
A.Wild Karnataka B.Wild Mumbai
C.Wild Kanha D.Wild Uttarakhand

Q23) Chilika lake is situated in which of the following states?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Karnataka

❖ Terry Jones, Welsh comedy legend, screenwriter, film director and co-founder of Monty Python,
has passed away.



QUIZ
1. Who became 1st Indian Equestrian To Qualify For Tokyo Olympics? [Fouaad Mirza]
2. Who was Crowned Africa's 2019 Football Player Of The Year? [Sadio Mane]
3. The Big Bash League is which country’s professional franchise Twenty20 cricket league? [Australia]
4. Which festival was organised in Porbandar district of Gujarat recently? [Madhavpur Mela]
5. Volga River is in which country? [Russia]
6. Which mountains are common to Switzerland, France, Italy & Germany? [The mountains ALPS]
7. The international day of girl child is celebrated on which day every year? [11 october]
8. Who was recently appointed As Prime Minister Of Spain? [Pedro Sanchez]
9. 1st Farmer’s Science Congress was held in which city recently? [Bengaluru]
10. 2021 FIFA Club WC will be hosted by which country? [China]
11. What is India’s rank in Henley Passport Index 2020? [84]
12. M S Swaminathan and Dr. Gutta Muniratnam were chosen as the first recipients of which Award?
[Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu Award]
13. Why were Bahadarpur and Khedi Viran villages in news? [First Model Sports Villages in India]
14. Who became the first and youngest tribal woman in the world to set foot on the six tallest
mountain peaks across six continents? [Malavath Purna]
15. Sunita Lakra is related to which field? [Hockey]
16. David Calhoun was recently appointed as CEO Of which Company? [Boeing]
17. Which Sri Lankan Cricketer Joined Sri Lankan Army As Major? [Thisara Perrera]
18. Which country had 3rd highest number of babies born on New Year's day after India and China?
[Nigeria]
19. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore is from which country? [USA]

Q1) On 23rd January ________ th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose ji was observed?
A.123rd B.120th
C.118th D.121st

Q2) Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is situated in which of the following states?
A.Rajasthan B.Bihar
C.Maharashtra D.Uttarakhand

Q3) Who has become the first Indian actor to feature in Louis Vuitton campaign?
A.Priyanka Chopra B.Kangana Ranaut
C.Alia Bhatt D.Deepika Padukone

Q4) Who has been selected as the outstanding mediaperson in a national award instituted by Kerala
Media Academy?
A.Viveck Goenka B.TN Ninan
C.N. Ram D.C Vijayakumar

Q5) Which country was ranked first globally on breastfeeding rate, according to a new survey
conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)?
A.Sri lanka B.India
C.United States D.Japan

Q6) Which city will remain open for 24 hours from January 27?
A.New Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Bengaluru D.Hyderabad

Q7) India's first War Memorial for Animals will come up in which of the following cities?
A.Bhopal B.New Delhi
C.Jaipur D.Meerut

Q8) India has been ranked at which place in Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 report?
A.Second B.Fifth
C.Seventh D.Third

Q9) Which state has become the most water-e cient state in India in the review of state and Central
government water departments by the ministry of Jal Shakti?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Kerala

Q10) Which state has made it compulsory for school students to read the Preamble to Constitution?
A.Maharashtra B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh

Q11) Caroline Wozniacki, who has taken retirement recently, hails from which country?
A.Sweden B.Denmark
C.United States D.Spain

Q12) Which state observed its 70th foundation day on 24 January 2020?
A.Gujarat B.Rajasthan
C.Bihar D.Uttar Pradesh

Q13) Which Indian tele-com service provider recently has got approval from the telecom department
to raise the FDI limit to 100%?
A.MTNL B.BSNL
C.Bharti Airtel D.Vodafone Idea

Q14) Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel has recently launched a 'SERVICE'
scheme for the employees of which Indian PSU?
A.SAIL B.ONGC
C.NTPC D.BHEL

Q15) Which country has recently been declared as ‘Reciprocating Territory’ by India?
A.South Korea B.Japan
C.Russia D.UAE

Q16) Who has received the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2020 under the
individual category?
A.Niraj Sinha B.Kumar Munnan Singh
C.Rama Krishna Naidu D.Anurag Gupta

Q17) India has signed an agreement with which country to to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar D.Bangladesh

Q18) When is International Day of Education observed every year?

Q19) The country’s first e-waste clinic has been opened in which city?
A.Raipur B.New Delhi
C.Bhopal D.Lucknow

Q20) According to World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020’report, the global
unemployment is projected to increase by around _______ million in 2020?
A.2 million B.1.5 million
C.3 million D.2.5 million

Q21) World Archery has lifted the suspension on Archery Association of which country?
A.Russia B.India
C.France D.Pakistan

Q22) Which country is set to host the 11th edition of the Indoor Cricket World Cup from October 10 to
17?
A.Australia B.New Zealand
C.India D.South Africa



QUIZ
1. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Assam]
2. Manav Thakkar is associated with which sport? [Table Tennis]
3. PT Garuda is the national carrier of which country? [Indonesia]
4. Which state government launched the e-Gazette portal for all Gazette notifications? [Odisha]
5. Which Indian organisation launched one integrated Helpline number “139” for grievances
redressal? [Indian Railways]
6. Ratna Ojha Passed Away, he was a noted dramatist of which state? [Assam]
7. Julahaa Sarees roped in which person as their Brand Ambassador? [Parineeti Chopra]
8. What was the theme of the 107th Session Of Indian Science Congress? [Science and Technology –
Rural Development]
9. WHO Designated 2020 As The Year Of what? [Year of Nurse and Midwife]
10. Which state emerged as best performer in the National Start-up Ranking For 2018 Report by
DIPP? [Gujarat]
11. Which city will host the International Roads Summit In 2021? [Dubai]
12. Adani bought 75% Stake In which Port recently? [Krishnapatnam]
13. Which organisation Launched ' Verified Milk Vendor Scheme ' In Gujarat? [FSSAI]
14. Who recently became 7th Cricketer To Hit Six 6s In An Over? [Leo Carter]
15. Which word was Voted as the “Word Of The Decade”? [They]
16. 63rd National Shooting Championship was Held In which city? [Bhopal]
17. Which city’s Police started 3rd Edition Of 'Sukanya' Project recently? [Kolkata]
18. Harcourt Butler Technical University is in which state? [Kanpur]
19. Magesh Chandran is associated with which sport? [Chess]
20. Who recently became New Zealand's Top Test Matches Run Scorer? [Ross Taylor]

Q1) Which golf player will be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021?
A.Tiger Woods B.Rory McIlroy
C.Dustin Johnson D.Jack Nicklaus

Q2) Robert Farah, who has been handed provisional suspension over positive doping test, is associated
with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Tennis
C.Wrestling D.Swimming

Q3) Which country is the theme country of the International Kolkata Book Fair 2020?
A.France B.Germany
C.South Korea D.Russia


Q4) Which bank will launch its wealth management platform – “PIONEER Banking”?
A.Kotak Mahindra Bank B.Axis Bank
C.IndusInd Bank D.Yes Bank

Q5) What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index 2019?
A.80th B.75th
C.56th D.90th

Q6) Which Airport has started ‘Women with wheels’ Cab Service for Female Safety?
A.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport B.Indira Gandhi International Airport
C.Kempegowda International Airport D.Chennai International Airport

Q7) SoftBank has appointed whom as its India head?
A.Pramit Jhaveri B.Zarin Daruwala
C.Manoj Kohli D.Uday Sareen

Q8) Who is the author of the book “The Story of Yoga: From India to the
Contemporary World”?
A.Deepa Anappara B.Akhil Katyal
C.Taslima Nasreen D.Alistair Shearer

Q9) Hassan Diab, which is in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which Country?
A.Jordan B.Lebanon
C.Algeria D.Bahrain

Q10) Which has become the first telecom operator in India to facilitate UPI payments feature through
its platform?
A.Reliance Jio B.Vodafone Idea
C.Bharti Airtel D.BSNL

Q11) 32nd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting 2020 was held in
which city?
A.Lucknow B.Varanasi
C.New Delhi D.Pune

Q12) The Exim Bank has extended USD 35.80 million line of credit to which country for rural
electrification?
A.Aruba B.Eswatini
C.French Guiana D.Suriname

Q13) Which edition of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) began in Jaipur?
A.14th B.13th
C.12th D.15th

Q14) When was National Voters Day 2020 observed?

❖ National Tourism Day is celebrated on 25 Jan to promote the importance of tourism for the
country’s economy.

Q15) India has handed over 30,000 doses of measles and rubella vaccine to which country?
A.Maldives B.Bangladesh
C.Indonesia D.Sri Lanka

Q16) Which among the following will develop the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP)?
A.Medical Council of India B.NITI Aayog
C.Ministry of Commerce D.Department of Bio-Technology

Q17) Which state’s Tourism project has received the special mention as “Emerging Global Destination”
by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) ?
A.Assam B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Kerala

Q18) Which Ministry has recently signed an MoU with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.Ministry of Culture B.Ministry of Corporate A airs
C.Ministry of Rural Development D.Ministry of Science and Technology

Q19) Which state observed its statehood day on January 25, 2020?
C.Nagaland D.West Bengal

Q20) Who has has assumed the Chairmanship of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of
South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020?
A.Om Prakash Rawat B.Achal Kumar Jyoti
C.Nasim Zaidi D.Sunil Arora



QUIZ
1. Gul Makai is a film based on the life of which person? [Malala Yousufzai]
2. S C Sharma was appointed as Chairman of which organisation? [National Medical
Commission]
3.D. P. Tripathi Passed Away recently, he was related to which field? [Politician from NCP]
4.5th National Ice Hockey Championship 2020 was conducted in which state? [Leh]
5.ISRO recently set up a regional academic centre in which college? [NIT-Surathkal]
6.India Extended A Line Of Credit Of USD 75 Million To which country? [Cuba]
7.Gandhi : Writers’ Writer was the Theme of which event? [Delhi World Book Fair]
8.Bhim Chandra Jana Passed Away Recently, he was a freedom fighter of which state? [West Bengal]
9.What was the venue of the Senior National Volleyball Championships? [KIIT Bhubaneswar]
10.
Which state will celebrate 2020 as 'Sushasan Sankalp Varsh’? [Haryana]
11.
Which actress will play the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha in the upcoming biopic
'Thalaivi’? [Kangana Ranaut]
12. Which state’s government recently introduced a “Run Through Files” mechanism? [Haryana]
13. Which IAF aircraft is also known as Vajra? [Mirage-2000]
14. What is the other name for aircraft Mig-29? [Baaz (Hawk)]
15. Rosneft is a oil company of which country? [Russia]
16. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
17. Koalas are found in which country? [Australia]
18. What is the name of ISRO’s solar mission? [Aditya L1]
19. Zoran Milanovic was elected New President of which country? [Croatia]
20. Arun Kumar Shukla recently took Charge As Chairman & MD Of which company? [Hindustan
Copper Limited]

Q1) What is the range of K-4 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile?
A.2,500 km B.3,500 km
C.1,000 km D.1,500 km

Q2) Who was was awarded the Mahakavi Kanhaiyalal Sethia Award?
A.Arvind Krishna Mehrotra B.Shiv Khera
C.Ashok Vajpeyi D.Gopaldas Neeraj

Q3) What is the strike range of Ghaznavi missile launched by Pakistan?
A.250 Km B.150 Km
C.450 Km D.290 km

Q4) India Ratings and Research has pegged India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2020-21
at what percent?
A.5.3% B.5.1% C.5.5% D.5%

Q5) Brexit will finally come into e ect on which date?
A.January 31, 2020 B.August 30, 2020
C.February 15, 2020 D.May 30, 2020

Q6) Election Commission of India hosted the first Sukumar Sen Memorial Lecture in which city?
A.Lucknow B.New Delhi

Q7) Which state has announced a ban on three-wheelers that are older than 15 years and run on fossil
fuel?
A.Haryana B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Punjab

Q8) The World Economic Forum has launched an 'One Trillion Trees Initiative' to grow, restore and
conserve 1 trillion trees across the world by which year?
A.2040 B.2025
C.2030 D.2035

Q9) Vicco has appointed which bollywood actress their brand ambassador?
A.Alia Bhatt B.Shraddha Kapoor
C.Kareena Kapoor D.Katrina Kaif

❖ Audio brand boAt, has signed cricketer Shreyas Iyer as its new brand ambassador for the
campaign 'Sound of the Champions'.

Q10) Who has been conferred with the Asam Sahitya Sabha's Basudev Jalan Award?
A.Narendra Madun B.Ratneswar Basumatary
C.Taburam Taid D.Kapoor Chand Jain

Q11) Which country will host the next World Economic Forum Regional Summit?
C.Germany D.Qatar

Q12) Lt Gen YK Joshi was appointed the Commander of the Northern Army. Where is Headquarters
of Northern Command located?
A.Udhampur B.Anantnag
C.Srinagar D.Leh

Q13) Which country has minted world's smallest gold coin?
A.France B.Germany
C.Switzerland D.United States


Q14) Vinay Kumar Sinha, who passed away recently, was a renowned _____?
A.Author B.Singer
C.Film Producer D.Politician

Q15) International Summit on Women in STEM was held in which city?
C.Jaipur D.New Delhi

Q16) The Ganga-Volga Dialogue was held, between India and which country, in New Delhi?
A.China B.Russia
C.Japan D.France

Q17) International Court of Justice has orderedwhich country to take emergency measures to prevent
genocide of the Rohingya?
A.Bangladesh B.India
C.China D.Myanmar

Q18) Which country’s tennis player Joao Souza has been handed the life time ban over match fixing?
A.Spain B.Mexico
C.Brazil D.France

Q19) When is International Customs Day (ICD) observed every year?

2020 Padma awardees :
❖ The list comprises of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma
Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri Awards.

❖ Padma Vibhushan (7) :-
Name Field State/Country
Shri George Fernandes (Posthumous) Public A airs Bihar
Shri Arun Jaitley (Posthumous) Public A airs Delhi
Sir Anerood Jugnauth GCSK Public A airs Mauritius
Smt. M. C. Mary Kom Sports Manipur
Shri Chhannulal Mishra Art Uttar Pradesh
Smt. Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous) Public A airs Delhi
Shri Vishveshateertha Swamiji Others-Spiritualism Karnataka

Sri Pejavara Adhokhaja Matha Udupi (Posthumous)

❖ Padma Bhushan (16) :-
Name Field State/Country
Shri M. Mumtaz Ali (Sri M) Others-Spiritualism Kerala
Shri Syed Muazzem Ali (Posthumous) Public A airs Bangladesh
Shri Muza ar Hussain Baig Public A airs Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Ajoy Chakravorty Art West Bengal
Shri Manoj Das Literature and Education Puducherry
Shri Balkrishna Doshi Others-Architecture Gujarat
Ms. Krishnammal Jagannathan Social Work Tamil Nadu
Shri S. C. Jamir Public A airs Nagaland
Shri Anil Prakash Joshi Social Work Uttarakhand
Dr. Tsering Landol Medicine Ladakh
Shri Anand Mahindra Trade and Industry Maharashtra
Shri Neelakanta Ramakrishna Public A airs Kerala

Madhava Menon (Posthumous)
Shri Manohar Gopalkrishna Public A airs Goa

Prabhu Parrikar (Posthumous)
Prof. Jagdish Sheth Literature and Education USA
Mrs. P. V. Sindhu Sports Telangana
Shri Venu Srinivasan Trade and Industry Tamil Nadu

❖ Padma Shri :-
➢ Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, television producer Ekta Kapoor and film producer and
director Karan Johar were also awarded the Padma Shri for their contribution to the field of
art.
➢ Singers Adnan Sami and Suresh Wadkar and veteran television actor Sarita Joshi were also
conferred the award.



QUIZ
1. Which was the Highest Vegetable Producing Indian State In 2018-19? [West Bengal]
2. Which was the Highest fruits Producing Indian State In 2018-19? [Andhra Pradesh]
3. Where is the HQ of World Customs Organization? [Brussels]
4. Where is the HQ of the Economist Intelligence Unit? [London]
5. A new virus detected in which country’s mosquitoes has been named the Yada Yada virus (YYV)?
[Australia]
6. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Kerala]
7. Where is the Gun Carriage Factory located in India? [Jabalpur]
8. Indian army uses “Sharang”, what is it a type of? [Artillery Gun]
9. Quinton De Kock plays which sport? [Cricket]
10. Who represented India at the 50th Annual Meeting Of World Economic Forum? [Piyush Goel]
11. Global risk report is published by which organisation? [WEF]
12. Funafuti is the capital of which country? [Tuvalu]
13. What is the name of the Airborne exercise conducted by the Indian Army? [Winged Raider]
14. Hallmarking Of Gold Jewellery has been made Compulsory From which date? [15 January 2021]
15. Bear Grylls is the host of which popular reality show? [Man vs Wild]
16. Which institute will India's 1st Sports Villages? [IMT Ghaziabad]
17. Which company has set a target to be 'Carbon Negative' By 2030? [Microsoft]
18. Which country quit EU carbon neutrality target of 2050? [Poland]
19. WHO has named how many top Global Health Challenges for 2020? [13]
20. Which party does CM Zoramthanga belong to? [Mizo National Front]

Q1) Madhya Pradesh's first air cargo terminal will come up in which city?
A.Indore B.Bhopal
C.Jabalpur D.Gwalior

Q2) Kobe Bryant, who has been killed in helicopter crash, was associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Football
C.Badminton D.Basketball

Q3) Which country has announced to launch its Mars probe in July 2020?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Israel D.China

Q4) European Union has appointed whom as the first ambassador to the post-Brexit United Kingdom?
A.Joao Vale de Almeida B.Alisher Kurmanov
C.Christian Katsande D.Manuel Lobo Antunes


Q5) India with which country has signed 15 agreements providing for cooperation in range of areas?
A.Sweden B.Brazil
C.France D.United States

Q6) What is the central theme of the Bharat Parv, 2020?
A.Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge B.Mera Desh Badal Raha Hai
C.Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat D.Dekho Apna Desh

Q7) Government of India and the World Bank has signed a USD 210 million loan agreement Agri
business and Rural Transformation Project of which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Rajasthan
C.Goa D.Maharashtra

Q8) The latest edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary has featured how many new
Indian English words?
A.20 B.26
C.18 D.30

Q9) The Tribal A airs Ministry has proposed 6th Schedule Area status for which Union Territory ?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Puducherry
C.Lakshadweep D.Ladakh

Q10) Who is the author of the Hindi Novel “Balwa”?
A.Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi B.Piyush Goyal
C.Narendra Singh Tomar D.Arvind Sawant

Q11) Which company has signed an MoU with Western Union to launch the real-time cross-border
money movements in India and Africa?
A.Vodafone Idea B.Bharti Airtel
C.Reliance Jio D.Paytm

Q12) Which team has become the first team in the world to score 500,000 runs in Test cricket?
A.South Africa B.India
C.New Zealand D.England

Q13) The world's oldest mushroom dates back to around 810 million years ago has been discovered in
which country?
A.Peru B.Congo
C.Sweden D.Nigeria

Q14) The Hindi translation of which French cartoon series has won the 3rd Romain Rolland Prize for
Translation?
A.Trotro B.Petit Ours Brun C.Miraculous D.Asterix

Q15) Government of India has partnered with which company to improve the performance of GSTN?
A.Infosys B.Wipro
C.Tech Mahindra D.TCS

Q16) The Reserve Bank of India has revised the investment limit under the Voluntary Retention Route
(VRR) for investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to Rs ___________ crore?
A.Rs 80,000 Crore B.Rs 1,50,000 Crore
C.Rs 1,00,000 Crore D.Rs 75,000 Crore

Q17) Which state has organized the ‘Innovation Festival’?
A.Nagaland B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.West Bengal

Q18) Which among the following organization has announced to establish first Global Consortium for
Digital Currency Governance?
A.World Trade Organization B.World Bank
C.International Monetary Fund D.World Economic Forum

Q19) The 13th edition of the International Children’s Film festival was inaugurated in which country?
A.Thailand B.Bangladesh
C.Bhutan D.Maldives

Q20) Which plant was recently awarded at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting for being
included in the WEF’s Lighthouse Network?
A.Tata Steel Kalinganagar B.Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
C.Rourkela Steel Plant D.Bokaro Steel Plant

Q21) Gul Makai is a film based on the life of which person?
A.Kailash Satyarthi B.Malala Yousafzai
C.Kiran Bedi D.Abdul Kalam Azad

Q22) Which state has launched the Shiv Bhojan scheme?
C.Maharashtra D.Haryana



QUIZ
1. Saurav Ghosal is associated with which sport? [Squash]
2. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Haryana]
3. Kingfisher Ultra has made whom as their Brand Ambassador? [Farhan Akhtar]
4. R Ashwin will Play For which team In 2020 County Cricket Championship? [Yorkshire]
5. Which Stadium will Be the 1st In India To Get Roof? [Rajkot]
6. Who was the only foreigner to win Padma Vibhusan in 2020? [Anerood Jugnauth]
7. Who was the only Sportsperson to win Padma Bhushan in 2020? [PV Sindhu]
8. M P Ganesh won the Padma Shri, he used to play which sport? [Hockey]
9. Nassau is the capital of which country? [Bahamas]
10. Which city of Odisha received Swachhata Darpan Award 2019? [Puri]
11. What is the name of one-month long fuel conservation mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation
Research Association (PCRA) started recently? [Saksham]
12. Who is India’s Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation? [Rao Inderjit Singh]
13. Rojgaar Sangi app has been launched by which state? [Chhattisgarh]
14. India’s Sumit Nagal is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
15. What is the purpose behind constituting Dr Mihir Shah Committee? [Drafting National water
policy]
16. Who is India’s Chief Economic Advisor? [Karti Subramanian]
17. Who was named 2019 ICC Umpire Of The Year? [Richard Illingworth]
18. 6th IDA Meeting In New Delhi was chaired by whom? [Amit Shah]
19. Haitham Bin Tariq Sworn In As which country’s New Sultan? [Oman]
20. 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 was Held In which city? [Lucknow]

Q1) Which country will be guest of honour at New Delhi World Book Fair 2022?
A.Russia B.France
C.Germany D.Brazil

Q2) Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in China, the Federation Cup matches has been shifted to
which country now?
A.Kazakhstan B.Russia
C.India D.Uzbekistan

Q3) Who has taken charge as the chief executive of the Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) ?
A.VG Kannan B.Sunil Mehta
C.Parthasarathi Mukherjee D.Naveen Khurana

Q4) The Tableaux of which state has bagged the first prize at the Republic Day Parade, 2020?
A.Manipur B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Assam

❖ Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) won the joint best award.
❖ The tableau of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), with the theme 'Kashmir se
Kanyakumari', bagged the special prize for showcasing di erent parts of the country.

Q5) Which word has been chosen as the Oxford Hindi Word of 2019?
A.Samvidhaan B.Jantantra
C.Nyay D.Samanta

Q6) Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz Al Thani has been appointed as the new Prime Minister
of which Country?
A.Saudi Arabia B.Bahrain
C.Qatar D.Egypt

Q7) Which state has passed the resolution to abolish the state Legislative Council?
A.Bihar B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Telangana D.Uttar Pradesh

Obituaries:
❖ Veteran actress Jameela Malik, known for her critically acclaimed roles in a handful of movies in
Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, has passed away.
❖ Renowned Assamese Linguist Dr. Golok Chandra Goswami passes away.
❖ Noted artist and sculptor Sher Singh Kukkal passed away after a brief illness.
❖ Former Karnataka Minister and senior Janata Dal(S) leader Amarnath Shetty has passed away.

Q8) The Third edition of the Global Potato Conclave is being held in which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Jharkhand
C.Bihar D.Gujarat

Q9) International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust was observed
on?

Q10) Which state has signed an MoU with GeM for setting up GeM Organizational Transformation
Team (GOTT) Project Management Unit (PMU) in the state?

Q11) Which technology is being used by railways for waste to energy plant which was recently
commissioned in Bhubaneswar?
A.POLYCRACK B.FLEXMOTIV
C.HYDROCRACK D.NERO


Q12) Indian Railways will run 100% on electricity by which year?
A.2025 B.2024
C.2030 D.2028

Q13) Who has been elected as a bureau member of the International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC) for the period 2020-23?
A.Garikapati Narahari Sastry B.Yamuna Krishnan
C.Bipul Behari Saha D.Manju Ray

Q14) Union ministry of road transport and highways has launched which online portal to monitor road
projects?
A.RAFTAAR B.SURAKSHA
C.SAMVAAD D.GATI

Q15) Which city of Maharashtra has recently got its second 'mahila dakghar' ?
A.Nashik B.Mumbai
C.Pune D.Nagpur

Q16) Which state has launched a virtual police station where people can lodge complaints from their
respective districts without visiting Police Station?
A.Karnataka B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh

Q17) Who has been conferred with the ‘Harit Ratna Award 2019’?
A.Dr N Kumar B.Dr Tej partap
C.Dr Rajendra Lal D.Dr Vishnu Sharma

Q18) Marjan Sarec has resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Austria B.Hungary
C.Croatia D.Slovenia

62nd Annual Grammy Awards winners:
❖ Record of the Year – “Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish.
❖ Album of the Year – "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" – Billie Eilish.
❖ Song of the Year – “Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish.
❖ Best New Artist – Billie Eilish.



QUIZ
1. Which Project was launched by Union Textiles Minister on Sustainable Fashion
Day? [SU.RE]
2. Which country hosts the annual Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup? [Malaysia]
3. Vijay Ghat is related to which Indian personality? [Lal Bahadur Shastri]
4. Mountain Ngaliema is located in which continent? [Africa]
5. Under Hilton and Young commission, which organisation was set up? [RBI]
6. US president Donald Trump became which number US president to be impeached? [3rd ]
7. Uttarayan Festival is celebrated every year in which month? [January]
8. Where is the Head Quarters of International Maritime organisation? [London]
9. Maruni Dance is performed on the occasion of what? [Deepawali]
10. The first person to win Noble Prize in literature in English Language? [Rudyard Kipling]
11. The First Indian to win All England Badminton Championship? [Prakash Padukone]
12. “Hanging of Afzal Guru” the author of this book is? [Arundhati Roy]
13. Which Ocean is the Shallowest of the 5 major oceans of the world? [Arctic Ocean]
14. Who was the first president of Indian National Congress in 1885? [Womesh Chandra Banerjee]
15. Bandar Abbas port is in which country? [Iran]
16. Swami Vivekananda delivered his Chicago address in which year? [1893]
17. Port of Pasni is in which country? [Pakistan]
18. India’s look east policy was launched by which prime minister? [P V Narasimha Rao]
19. At which place was the Indian tricolour flag hoisted on 14 April 1944 Tricolour by INA? [Moirang]
20. Turkey recently launched an attack on Kurds living in which country? [Syria]

Q1) Who will be will receive the prestigious French honour of ‘Chevalier dans lOrdre des Arts et des
Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) ?
A.Sanjana Kapoor B.Shabana Azmi
C.Seema Biswas D.Kalki Koechlin

Q2) The limit of termination of pregnancy has been increased to _______weeks under the approved
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020?
A.20 weeks B.22 weeks
C.24 weeks D.26 weeks

Q3) The Indian Navy has launched which Operation to help to cyclone-hit Madagascar?
A.Chocolate B.Vanilla
C.Kiwi D.Strawberry

Q4) The Government of India and the state government of Assam recently signed a tripartite
agreement with which tribal group?
A.Garo B.Rabha C.Dimasa D.Bodo

Q5) Who has taken charge as the new foreign secretary of India?
A.Harsh Vardhan Shringla B.Navin Verma
C.Ajay Bhushan Pandey D.Suresh Chandra

Q6) Which among the following has developed the Bhuvan Panchayat 3.0 for better planning and
monitoring of govt projects?
A.Niti Aayog B.ISRO
C.Ministry of Rural Development D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Q7) According to the research firm Gartner, the Worldwide smartphone sales was declined by what
percent in 2019, the first time since 2008?
A.1% B.5%
C.3% D.2%

Q8) The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to introduce which species of cheetah to suitable
habitat in India?
A.Tanzanian cheetah B.Sudan cheetah
C.African cheetah D.Asiatic cheetah

Q9) Which defence Public Sector Unit is set to deliver INS Kavaratti to the Navy soon?
A.Goa Shipyard Limited B.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
C.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited D.Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers

Q10) Who was bestowed with the title ‘Punjab Kesari’ and ‘Lion of Punjab’?
A.Lala Lajpat Rai B.Bhai Parmanand
C.Udham Singh D.Bhagat Singh

Q11) India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata will be ready by March ________?
A.2021 B.2020
C.2022 D.2023

Q12) The country's first Super Fab Lab was inaugurated in which state?
C.Odisha D.Rajasthan

Q13) Britain has minted a new pence coin of which denomination to mark the
country's departure from the European Union?
A.25 B.30
C.50 D.10

Q14) Relentless is an autobiography of which Politician?
A.Yashwant Sinha B.Shashi Tharoor
C.Kapil Sibal D.Ravi Shankar Prasad

Q15) Sunita Chandra, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Hockey
C.Wrestling D.Cricket

❖ Eminent Assamese litterateur Sashi Sarma passed away. His book "Antim Jatra" was released
last year.

Q16) Which company has announced to grant USD 1 million to promote news literacy among Indians
to avoid spreading of misinformation?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Microsoft D.Twitter

Q17) As per the report by SIPRI, which country is the world's second-largest arms producer?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Germany D.China

Q18) Bombay Shaving Company has appointed which Bollywood Actor as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Varun Dhawan B.Kartik Aaryan
C.Sushant Rajput D.Hrithik Roshan

Q19) Which company has built the C-448 (a high-speed interceptor boat) of Indian Coast Guard?
A.Mazagon Dock Limited B.Goa Shipyard Limited
C.Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers D.L&T Shipyard

Q20) Recently, what number of wetlands in India were declared as Ramsar sites?
A.20 B.15
C.12 D.10

List:
❖ Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary, a first for Maharashtra.
❖ Punjab which already had 3 Ramsar sites adds 3 more (Keshopur-Miani community reserve,
Beas Conservation Reserve, Nangal wildlife sanctuary).
❖ UP with 1 Ramsar site has added 6 more (Nawabganj bird sanctuary, Parvati Agra bird
sanctuary, Saman bird sanctuary, Samaspur bird sanctuary, Sandi bird sanctuary and Sarsai
Nawar Lake).


31st January by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. United States purchased Alaska from which country? [Russia]
2. United States purchased Louisiana from which country? [France]
3. Indian freedom fighter Khudiram Bose was hanged in which jail? [Muza arpur]
4. First Asian Games were held in 1951 in which city? [New Delhi]
5. “Howdy Modi” event was held in which city of USA? [Houston]
6. Easter Sunday suicide bombings took place in which country? [Sri Lanka]
7. The India-Bangladesh border is guarded on the Indian side by which force? [BSF]
8. Where does the Dalai Lama live? In Which city? [Dharamshala]
9. Pataca is the currency of which country? [Macau]
10. Which city hosted the 2016 Olympic Games? [Rio De Janeiro]
11. The current president of France belongs to which party? [En Marche]
12. Where is the HQ of United Nations Human Rights Council? [Geneva]
13. The island of Fiji is located in which ocean? [Pacific Ocean]
14. Mookambika wildlife sanctuary is in which state? [Karnataka]
15. In 2019, Which Indian short film won the Oscar? [Period End of Sentence]
16. Bhedaghat waterfall is on which river? [Narmada]
17. Captain Roop Singh Stadium, is a cricket ground in which city? [Gwalior]
18. Ekalavya Award 2019 was given to which sportsperson? [Jhilli Dalabehera]
19. Akash Malik is associated with which sport? [Archery]
20. What is the capital of Greece? [Athens]

Q1) Which country has installed a coronavirus screening device at border with India?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar D.China

Q2) Who has been nominated as the life president of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF)?
A.Adil Burlibayev B.Ajay Pathak
C.Ishtiaq Ahmed D.Anil Khanna

Q3) Which has become the first South Asian nation to o er to "mediate" between India and Pakistan?
A.Nepal B.Maldives

Q4) The Government has targeted to install ______ Giga Watt renewable energy by 2022?
A.100 GW B.150 GW
C.175 GW D.125 GW


Q5) Which district has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by the government think tank
Niti Aayog in December?
A.Belangir B.Chandauli
C.Sahibganj D.Hailakandi

Q6) The 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) was organized by which
country?
A.India B.Sweden
C.Spain D.Canada

Q7) The Assam Rifles has constructed a combined war memorial in which state recently?
A.Assam B.Manipur
C.Mizoram D.Nagaland

Q8) According to the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) report, women comprise
only _________% of the total police strength in the country?
A.5.67% B.10.78%
C.8.98% D.12.56%

Q9) HMAS Toowoomba, which is in news recently, is a naval ship of which country?
A.Canada B.Australia
C.Japan D.Israel

Q10) World’s largest meditation centre was recently inaugurated in which city recently?
A.Hyderabad B.New Delhi
C.Kochi D.Amravati

Q11) Who among the following has won the gold medal at Berlin cycling tournament?
A.Sreedhar Savanur B.Bikram Singh
C.Esow Alben D.Amarjeet Singh Nagi

Q12) Who has won his 33rd National title by recently clinching the National billiards Championship?
A.Sourav Kothari B.Pankaj Advani
C.Balachandra Bhaskar D.Siddharth Parikh

Q13) Which country has set the Guinness World Record for holding the highest altitude fashion show
event ever held on land?
A.China B.Russia C.Italy D.Nepal

Q14) Nobel laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was conferred the honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)
by which university?
A.Calcutta University B.Calicut University
C.Delhi University D.Gujarat University

Q15) Under the Yuva Swabhiman Yojana of Madhya Pradesh, how much amount will be given as a
monthly stipend ?
A.Rs 8,000 B.Rs 6,000
C.Rs 3,000 D.Rs 5,000

Q16) Who has become the first Indian woman to play football professionally outside of her home
country by signing with the Rangers in Scotland?
A.Aditi Chauhan B.Sasmita Malik
C.Bala Devi D.Sangita Basfore

Q17) Which state celebrates the Nagoba Jatra festival?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Telangana
C.Odisha D.Kerala

Q18) India has reported its first case of the Novel Coronavirus in which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Karnataka

Q19) Which city has inaugurated the country’s first and biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary at the Veermata
Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo?
A.Ahmedabad B.New Delhi
C.Jaipur D.Mumbai

Q20) When did India Observe the Martyrs Day?


1st February by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Robert Farah was recently Suspended for Doping, he plays which sport? [Tennis]
2. Democracy Index 2020 was released by which organisation? [Economist Intelligence
Unit]
3. India Dropped how many Places In the Latest Democracy Index? [10 places]
4. Which country will train Indian flight surgeons for Gaganyaan mission? [France]
5. How many people have been awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously? [4 people]
6. World Employment & Social Outlook Report was released by which organisation? [International
Labour Organisation]
7. The NEPAL border is guarded on the Indian side by which force? [Sashastra Seema Bal]
8. Who lives at 10, Downing street? [PM of Britain]
9. Saleha Sultan passes away recently, she was queen of which city? [Bhopal]
10. Which is India’s Most Polluted City as per Greenpeace Report? [Jharia in Jharkhand]
11. Lunglei is Least Polluted City in Greenpeace Report, it is in which state? [Mizoram]
12. Man Mohan Sood Passed Away, he was related to which field? [Cricket]
13. Which state will Test Voter Identification through A Face Recognition App for the first time in
India? [Telangana]
14. Which organisation recently set up 186 Agri Products Testing Laboratories In India? [APEDA]
15. One Nation One Ration Card Scheme To Be Implemented From which date? 1 [June 2020]
16. Pranav Dhanawade is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
17. India was the ……..th largest Recipient Of FDI in 2019? [8th]
18. What is India’s GDP growth projection by IMF for FY 2020? [4.8%]
19. Which country Topped WEF’s Social Mobility Index 2020? [Denmark]
20. Ratchanok Intanon plays which sport? [Badminton]
Q1) Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of FIFA Foundation?
A.Sepp Blatter B.Mike Tomlin
C.Lane Ki n D.Mauricio Macri
Q2) The Election Commission has ordered the removal of which BJP leader from the list of star
campaigners for Delhi polls over their controversial remarks?
A.Anurag Thakur B.Rajeev Babbar
C.OP Sharma D. Vijay Bhagat
Q3) Who is the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL)?

A.Rahul Dravid B.Virat Kohli
C.Rohit Sharma D.Hardik Pandya
❖ Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firm CavinKare Pvt Ltd has appointed Bollywood actors
Akshay Kumar and Ileana D’Cruz as the brand ambassadors for its hair colour brand Indica.

Q4) The government of India has decided to sell what percent of stake in Air India?
A.50 % B.80 %
C.100 % D.60 %

Q5) Who has become the 4th Indian to score 10,000 runs purely as opener?
A.Virat Kohli B.Rohit Sharma
C.Ravindra Jadeja D.M S Dhoni

Q6) Barca Academy Cup is associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Chess
C.Football D.Basketball

Q7) NTPC will be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the development of about 300 MW
solar power projects in which country?
A.Ghana B.Togo
C.Benin D.Congo

Q8) Which company has signed an MoU with the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts
Development Corporation Ltd (GSHHDC), recently?
A.Flipkart B.Amazon
C.Google D.Microsoft

Q9) Which country has launched 4 million pound (about Rs 37 crore) Innovation Challenge Fund in
India?
A.United States B.Australia
C.Germany D.United Kingdom

Q10) Which is the world's most tra c congested city, according to a report by TomTom?
A.Manila B.Mumbai
C.Bengaluru D.Istanbul

Q11) Which has become the first train in India to becomes to have aircraft-style bio-vacuum toilets?
A.Amaravati Express B.Ajanta Express
C.Akal Takht Express D.Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi

Q12) Bahrain has signed an MoU with which Indian state to promote cooperation in AI, FinTech and
emerging technology.?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Maharashtra D.Kerala

Q13) The National Sugar Institute (NSI) of India will establish Sugar Institute in which country?
A.Nigeria B.Benin
C.Congo D.Peru

Q14) Who has won the 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award?
A.Hima Das B.Rani Rampal
C.Mary Kom D.Dutee Chand

Q15) Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
A.United Kingdom B.Latvia
C.Poland D.Canada

Q16) Who has been named as the Chief Executive O cer of International Business Machines (IBM)?
A.Venugopal Dhoot B.Arvind Krishna
C.Pankaj Patel D.Rishad Naoroji

Q17) Ball boys and girls are wearing the eco friendly T-shirts at the ongoing Australian Open. Which
company has manufactured these T shirts?
A.Loyal Group B.Mandhana Industries LTD
C.NC John & Sons D.Arvind Mill

Q18) Economic Survey 2019-20 was printed in which colour?
A.Sky Blue B.Pink
C.Lavender D.Brown

Q19) World Leprosy Day 2020 was observed on?

Q20) Amazon India has entered into a partnership with Eastern Railways to set up a pick-up kiosk at
the Sealdah railway station situated in which city?
A.Gurugram B.Lucknow
C.Patna D.Kolkata


2nd February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Sebastian Kurz Was Sworn In As which country’s Chancellor recently? [Austria]
2. Which state Launched " Amma Vodi " Scheme? [Andhra Pradesh]
3. World Hindi Day was observed on which date? [10 January]
4. M Nagaraj was appointed As Chairman & Managing Director of which country? [HUDCO]
5. Recently a selfie museum salled Selfie Kingdom was inaugurated In which city? [Dubai]
6. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Assam]
7. What is the name of India’s 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier? [Vikrant]
8. Who was the Torchbearer In Khelo India Youth Games Opening Ceremony? [Hima Das]
9. 2020 Malaysia Masters was won by whom in women’s singles? [Chen Yufei]
10. Khaltmaagiin Battulga came to India recently, he is president of which country? [Mongolia]
11. What is the name of party of Jair Bolsonaro? [Alliance for Brazil]
12. Recently, a turtle rehabilitation Centre was set up at which place? [Bhagalpur]
13. Nihal Sarin plays which sport? [Chess]
14. Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement from which sport? [Football, Italy]
15. Who assumes charge as IBM's Managing Director for India? [Sandip Patel]
16. Velavadar National Park is in which state? [Gujarat]
17. Adam Mosseri is the CEO of which company? [Instagram]
18. Maha Varichalongkorn is the king of which country? [Thailand]
19. Which Indian ship participated in Operation Vanilla? [INS Airavat]
20. Réunion Island is in which ocean? [Indian Ocean]

Q1)United Nations (UN) has appointed whom as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand?
A.Gita Sabharwal B.Ankita Sharma
C.Diksha Kapoor D.Anamika Patidar

Q2) Global smartphone brand OPPO has signed an Mou with which IIT institution to promote
research in the field of science and technology?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Hyderabad

Q3) Which IT company has set up the Google Cloud Centre Of Excellence In Hyderabad?
A.Wipro B.Tech Mahindra
C.Infosys D.TCS

Q4) Who has been appointed as the General Manager of the Western Railway (WR)?
A.Anil Kumar Gupta B.Rishi Thakur
C.Alok Kansal D.Avadhut Patil


Q5) Which city will host the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament ?
A.Hyderabad B.Bengaluru
C.New Delhi D.Jaipur

Q6) Abidali Neemuchwala has stepped down from the post of CEO and MD of which company?
A.Wipro B.TCS
C.Tech Mahindra D.Infosys

Q7) Garmin India has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Manish Paul B.Karan Wahi
C.Nikhil Chinapa D.Rannvijay Singha

Q8) Three day long Narmada Mahotsav is being held in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Chhattisgarh

Q9) As per the survey by Transparency International, which state has emerged as the top state in
terms of best practices followed in budget formulation?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Assam
C.Kerala D.Odisha

Q10) FICCI has projected India’s GDP growth rate at what percent for FY20?
A.4.5% B.4.9%
C.5.1% D.5%

Q11) Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Nepal B.Bangladesh
C.Bhutan D.Sri Lanka

Q12) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has launched the limited edition of Khadi wrist watches
manufactured by which company?
A.Fastrack B.Titan
C.Fossil D.Dressberry

Q13) Who has been selected for the 2019-2020 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award?
A.Ravish Kumar B.Afroz Alam Sahil
C.Yusuf Jameel D.Dibang

Q14) The ninth edition of joint military training exercise SAMPRITI-IX will be held between India and
which country?
A.Russia B.Sri Lanka
C.Israel D.Bangladesh


Q15) What is the name of the Mascot of the Goa 2020 National Games?
A.Rubigula B.Tyro
C.Gomdori D.Frasia

Q16) Which state has flagged o the country’s first fruit train?
A.West Bengal B.Odisha
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Telangana

Q17) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC), recently?
A.Rajeev Lochan B.Arvind Kumar
C.M. Ajit Kumar D.Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Q18) P Mathew Satya Babu, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Football
C.Hockey D.Basketball

Q19) Spitzer Space Telescope which was recently decommissioned belonged to which space agency?
A.JAXA B.NASA
C.CNSA D.Roscosmos

Q20) In the Union Budget for 2020-21, the deposit insurance cover has been increased from ₹1 lakh to
₹________ lakh per depositor?
A.₹ 2 lakh B.₹ 5 lakh
C.₹ 3 lakh D.₹ 4 lakh

3rd February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. K-pop is a genre of popular music from which country? [South Korea]
2. Which cyclone came in Madagascar recently? [Diane]
3. Who was the 1st women from India to present the Financial Budget? [Indira Gandhi]
4. Cyclone Claudia and Cyclone Blake struck which country in January 2020? [Australia]
5. Who started the Amar Chitra Katha? [Anant Pai]
6. Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Haryana]
7. Maharashtra Kesari title is related to which field? [Wrestling]
8. Sadio Mane is a football player of which country? [Senegal]
9. Apoorva S plays which sport? [Carrom]
10. Who became 5th Player to take 3 T20 Hat-Tricks? [Rashid Khan]
11. SBI Revised India’s GDP Projection To what % For FY 20? [4.6%]
12. Who was awarded the ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award? [Indu Jain]
13. Which great person’s anniversary was observed on 3rd January? [Savitri Phule]
14. TN Chaturvedi passed away recently, he was former governor of which state? [Karnataka]
15. Veteran Odissi dancer passed away recently? [Minati Mishra]
16. Saddle Peak National Park is in which state? [Andaman and Nicobar]
17. Pavel Durov is the CEO of which company? [Telegram]
18. Hassanal Bolkiah is the king of which country? [Brunei]
19. Sanjay Sudhir is India's Ambassador to which country? [Maldives]
20. Who will Lead India In Women's T20 World Cup? [Harmanpreet Kaur]

Q1) Jaswant Singh Kanwal, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Folk Singer B.Writer
C.Hockey Player D.Politician

❖ Noted Punjabi novelist and short storyteller Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana has passed away.
❖ Maharashtra-based veteran social activist and Marathi feminist writer/editor, Vidya Bal passed
away.

Q2) Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Jordan B.Kuwait
C.Turkey D.Iraq

Q3) Which bank has launched the self-service delivery facility called ‘iBox’?
A.Yes Bank B.Federal Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Axis Bank


Q4) Which insurance company has partnered with Drone Federation of India (DFI) to create
world-class insurance products and services for the Drone Industry?
A.Tata AIG B.Aditya Birla
C.Apollo Munich D.Bajaj Allianz

Q5) When was World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day 2020 observed?
A.1 February B.2 February

Q6) Who will be the first woman to conduct an orchestra at the Oscars guest-segment?
A.Mariah Carey B.Eimear Noone
C.Avril Lavigne D.Shania Twain

Q7) Union government has announced to establish how many more airports by 2024 under the UDAN
scheme?
A.200 B.50
C.100 D.150

Q8) World Wetlands Day 2020 was observed on?

Q9) Who has won the women’s singles title of Australian Open 2020?
A.Angelique Kerber B.Sofia Kenin
C.Garbine Muguruza D.Simona Halep

Q10)Who is the author of the Bengali novel “Calcutta Nights” (Raater Kolkata)?
A.Hemendrakumar Roy B.Anil Ghorai
C.Mohit Chattopadhyay D.Prabir Ghosh

Q11) Who among the following has won the Gibraltar International Chess Festival?
A.Viswanathan Anand B.David Paravyan
C.Levon Aronian D.Magnus Carlsen

Q12)Which state has announced a new initiative, Direct CTO, to enable green category industries to
receive faster clearances from government?
A.Rajasthan B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Tamil Nadu

Q13) The 12th edition of the annual South Asia Conference was held which city?
A.Pune B.Bengaluru


Q14) Ajmal Sultanpuri, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Poet B.Politician
C.Painter D.Social Activist

❖ Who is the Kashmiri poet Nirmala Sitharaman quoted in her budget speech?
➢ The verse was from a poem by renowned Kashmiri poet Dinanath Kaul Nadim, a Sahitya
Akademy award winner, from his famous work “Myon Vatan” (My Motherland).
➢ Born in Srinagar in 1916, Nadim has written poems in Urdu, Hindi, English and Kashmiri.
Nadim who died in 1988 was at the centre of Kashmir’s progressive movement, especially in
the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
➢ Hamara watan, khilte hue Shalimar Bagh jaisa
Hamara watan, Dal jheel main khilte hue kamal jaisa
Nau jawanon ke garam khoon jaisa
Mera watan, tera watan, hamara watan
Duniya ka sabse pyaara watan
(Our country, like the blossoming Shalimar Bagh
Our country, like the lotus blooming in the Dal Lake
Like the warm blood of the young
My country, your country, our country
The most beloved country in the world)

Q15) Which bank has launched the Corporate Loan and Ind Surya Shakthi products?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Indian Bank
C.Bank of Baroda D.State Bank of India

Q16) Who has been conferred with prestigious Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020 in Brussels?
A.Pankaj Kumar Verma B.Rakesh Chandra Sharma
C.Pratap Chauhan D.Sachin Dua

Q17) Which state has launched the ‘YSR Pension Kanuka' Scheme?
A.Telangana B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Tamil Nadu

Q18) Who has assumed charge as the new chairman and managing director of Coal India Ltd?
A.Anil Kumar Chaudhary B.Shashi Shanker
C.Pramod Agrawal D.Atul Sobti

Q19) The third private train of the IRCTC would run between Indore and which city?
A.Gurugram B.Jaipur
C.Ranchi D.Varanasi

Q20) Newspaper “Mooknayak”, which completed 100 years recently, was started by whom?
A.Mahatma Gandhi B.B R Ambedkar C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak D.Motilal Nehru

4th February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Uttarakhand]
2. Where is central potato research institute? [Shimla]
3. Bhutan shares its border with how many Indian states? [4 states]
4. Post of Chief Of Defence Sta has how many stars? [4 stars]
5. Which traditional system of medicine was introduced to AYUSH? [Sowa Rigpa]
6. In September 2019, which travel company declared itself bankrupt? [Thomas Cook]
7. What was the location of trilateral exercise b/w India, Thailand and Singapore? [Port Blair]
8. Which state puts its Tourism tagline as “One State Many Worlds”? [Karnataka]
9. Godawari Dutta was awarded Padam Shri for contribution to what type of paintings? [Madhubani]
10. What pet name was Kobe Bryant known by? [Black Mamba]
11. Which state recently announced to make their first biotech park? [Rajasthan]
12. Nyishi tribe is found in which state of India? [Arunachal Pradesh]
13. Anshi National Park is in which state? [Karnataka]
14. Ramkumar Ramanathan is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
15. Raniganj is famous for which mineral? [Coal]
16. Which country was declared as Reciprocating Territory by India? [UAE]
17. The global goalkeeper award is given by which organisation? [Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]
18. Naropa is an annual festival of which state? [Ladakh]
19. Where is the HQ of Coal India Limited? [Kolkata]
20. Where is the college of military engineering located in India? [Pune]

Q1) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)?
A.Pallab Bhattacharya B.Anupam Roy
C.Abhay Kapoor D.Umesh Sinha

Q2) Wrestler Ravinder Kumar has been banned for how many years for failing a dope test?
A.7 years B.2 years
C.4 years D.6 years

Q3) Which country has signed a USD 4.6 billion deal with the United States for the purchase of 32 of
its advanced F-35 fighter jets?
A.Sweden B.Denmark
C.Germany D.Poland

Q4) Who has been elected president of the Paralympic Committee of India?
A.Narender Ranbir B.Deepa Malik
C.Devendra Jhajharia D.Amit Kumar Saroha


Q5) Rohit Sharma who has become the _____th Indian to cross 14000 runs in International Cricket?
A.7th B.6th
C.5th D.8th

Q6) Gopal Baglay has been appointed as India's High Commissioner to which country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Myanmar
C.Bhutan D.Nepal

Q7) Who has become the third men's cricketer to play 100 T20I matches?
A.Virat Kohli B.Kane Williamson
C.Ross Taylor D.Rohit Sharma

Q8) India and which country has signed five MoUs for establishing the Addu Tourism zone in five
islands of Addu atoll?
A.Indonesia B.Maldives
C.SriLanka D.Thailand

Q9) Who has won the Men's singles title of the Australian Open?
A.Novak Djokovic B.Dominic Thiem
C.Luke Saville D.Max Purcell

Q10) Who has been invited by the Indian Olympic Association to become the Goodwill Ambassador of
the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics this year?
A.Abhinav Bindra B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Sourav Ganguly D.Mithali Raj

Q11) Which state has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru
Vandana Yojana?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Bihar

Q12) The annual Ekushey Book Fair is held in which country?
A.India B.Nepal
C.Pakistan D.Bangladesh

Q13) Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise ‘Matla Abhiyan’ in which city?
A.Kochi B.Kolkata
C.Visakhapatnam D.Jaipur

Q14) Who will be conferred with the Kishore Kumar Samman for 2017-18?
A.Waheeda Rehman B.Madhuri Dixit
C.Sharmila Tagore D.Rekha


Q15) The 21st edition of art festival Kala Ghoda is being held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Mumbai D.Udaipur

Q16) Which country will host the G-20 Presidency in 2022?
A.Argentina B.Brazil
C.Canada D.India

Q17) Which country has once again become a member of the Commonwealth of nations?
A.Maldives B.Thailand
C.Cameroon D. Australia

Q18) Which state government has ordered ban on alcohol consumption at forts?
A.Telangana B.Rajasthan

Q19) Which country will host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics?
A.China B.Japan
C.Spain D.South Korea

Q20) Who is the authors of the book - Made in India?
A.Milind soman B.Mandira Bedi
C.Rahul Bose D.Anupam Kher



QUIZ
1. Ginni Rometty resigned as the C.E.O. Of which company? [IBM]
2. What was the location of Sampriti exercise b/w India and Bangladesh? [Umroi,
Meghalaya]
3. Which Indian state is known as The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains? [Arunachal Pradesh]
4. How many former chief ministers were awarded Padma Bhushan? [2, SC Jamir, Manohar Parrikar]
5. What is the theme of World Leprosy day 2020? [Leprosy isn’t what you think]
6. 1st Indigenous Bio-Jet fuel aircraft of IAF landed successfully at which place? [Leh]
7. Chakhesang tribe is found in which state of India? [Nagaland]
8. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is in which state? [Andaman and Nicobar]
9. Which company launched a mobile app called TANGI? [Google]
10. Jadugoda mines are famous for which mineral? [Uranium]
11. What is India’s expected GDP Growth rate for FY 20 according to Economic Survey? [6-6.5%]
12. Sunita Chandra passed away recently, she was related to which field? [Hockey]
13. Brahmotsavam is an annual festival of which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
14. Where is the HQ of ONGC? [New Delhi]
15. Arvind Krishna is an alumnus of which IIT in India? [IIT Kanpur]
16. Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Odisha]
17. Where is Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute? [Kolkata]
18. Nepal shares its border with how many Indian states? [5 States]
19. Renuka Lake is in which state? [Himachal]
20. Which traditional system of medicine was started in Germany? [Homeopathy]

Q1) What is the theme of the World Cancer Day 2020?
A.Debunk the Myths B.Not Beyond Us
C.We can. I can D.I Am and I Will

Q2) Which country has temporarily suspended the Visa-On-Arrival to Chinese Citizens?
A.India B.Bangladesh
C.Nepal D.Bhutan

Q3) Who has become the first deaf person to row across Atlantic Ocean?
A.Mo O'Brien B.Bird Watts
C.Claire Allinson D.Henry Jurk

Q4) Who has won the Men's Singles Title at 81st National Table Tennis Championships?
A.Manav Thakkar B.Harmeet Desai
C.Sharath Kamal Achanta D.Soumyajit Ghosh

❖ In women’s category, Haryana’s Sutirtha Mukherjee won the title.

Q5) Who has been named as the Telecom Person of the Year for 2019?
A.Sunil Kumar Gupta B.Abhay Karandikar
C.Ram Sewak Sharma D.Shailendra Kumar Mishra

Q6) How many Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK) have been established in the country till
January 2020?
A.723 B.679
C.543 D.890

Q7) India has become the second largest Smartphone market globally by surpassing which country?
A.United States B.China
C.Japan D.Australia

Q8) Ramshad AR is related to which sports?
A.Polo B.Badminton
C.Hockey D.Weightlifting

Q9) Which state has decided to ban all types of online lottery schemes in the state?
A.Haryana B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Punjab D.Odisha

Q10) Which state in India has declared coronavirus outbreak as a "State Calamity"?

Q11) According to the NCRB report, which state has recorded the highest number of missing women?
A.Maharashtra B.West Bengal

❖ NCRB Report :
➢ Most number of Missing Women :- 1)Maharashtra, 2)West Bengal, 3)Madhya Pradesh.
➢ Most number of Missing Children :- 1)Madhya Pradesh, 2)West Bengal, 3)Bihar.

Q12) A Mukti Caravan, which was flagged o in which state, is mobilising people against child
tra cking?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Jharkhand

Q13) Which ministry has launched the ‘Santusht’ portal?
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Home A airs
C.Ministry of Culture D.Ministry of Labour and Employment


Q14) Who has been named ‘Central Banker of the Year 2020 – Asia-Pacific’ by The Banker?
A.Shaktikanta Das B.Raghuram Rajan
C.Naina Lal Kidwai D.Shikha Sharma

Q15) The central government has approved nearly ₹6,000-crore for Ujh multi-purpose project which
will be built in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
A.Doda B.Kathua
C.Rajouri D.Poonch

Q16) According to a report by CyberMedia Research (CMR), 5G smartphone sales will hit 144 million
in India by which year?
A.2022 B.2030
C.2024 D.2025

Q17) Mughal Garden is situated in which city?
A.Agra B.Bhopal
C.New Delhi D.Lucknow

Q18) The 21st edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) will be held in
which city?
A.Pune B.Indore

Q19) India's Biggest Rural Technical Festival titled 'Antahpragnya 2020‘ was
held in which state?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Telangana

Q20) Bad Man is an autobiography of which person?
A.Ranjeet B.Danny Denzongpa
C.Gulshan Grover D.Ashutosh Rana



QUIZ
1. The Indus-Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in which year?
[1960]
2. Who’s the only person from field of “ART” to get Padma Vibhushan? [Chhunnulal Mishra]
3. Who was named 2019 World Games Athlete of the Year? [Rani Rampal]
4. What is the mascot for national games 2020? [Rubigula]
5. Government has proposed to end Tuberculosis by which year? [2025]
6. Recently KVIC has partnered with which watch company to launch Khadi Wrist Watches? [Titan]
7. Bakarwal tribe is found in which state/UT of India? [J&K]
8. Singalila National Park is in which state? [West Bengal]
9. Which train became 1st to be fitted with Bio-Vacuum Toilets? [Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi]
10. Which minister launched Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 Web portal? [Dr Jitendra Singh]
11. Which country created Guinness World Record for highest altitude Fashion Show Event? [Nepal]
12. Ganga Prasad Vimal passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Hindi literature]
13. Medaram Jatara is an annual festival of which state? [Telangana]
14. Where is the HQ of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)? [Singapore]
15. Sundar Picchai is an alumnus of which IIT in India? [IIT Kharagpur]
16. Kamlang Tiger Reserve is in which state? [Arunachal Pradesh]
17. Where is National Dairy Research Institute? [Karnal]
18. Myanmar shares its border with how many Indian states? [4]
19. Bhoj Wetland is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
20. Which traditional system of medicine belongs to Tamil Nadu? [Siddha]

Q1) NavIC is the navigation system of which country?
A.Indonesia B.India
C.China D.Russia

Q2) According to the World Health Organization report, how many Indians out of 10 will develop
cancer during their lifetime?
A.One B.Two
C.Three D.Four

Q3) In the budget 2020-21, the government has proposed which initiative to help farmers to supply
perishable goods across the country?
A.Krishi Rail B.Kisan Rath
C.Kisan Rail D.Krishak Rail

Q4) India will host the East Asia Summit Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation in which city?
A.Kochi B.Bengaluru
C.New Delhi D.Chennai

Q5) The Supreme Court has directed all the states to establish “what” at the grass roots level for
providing access to justice to citizens?
A.Gram Nyayalayas B.Grameen Adalats
C.Nyay Adalats D.Panch Adalats

Q6) Country’s biggest 'National Horticultural Fair 2020' is being held in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Surat
C.Bengaluru D.Bhopal

Q7) Which country has recently ended the free entry for Indian tourists?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar D.Thailand

Q8) Which city is hosting the 11th edition of biennial Defence Expo-2020?
A.Jaipur B.Hyderabad
C.Pune D.Lucknow

Q9) Department of Science and Technology (DST) is digitally reconstructing the Poompuhar port city
which was established by which dynasty?
A.Maurya Dynasty B.Gupta Dynasty
C.Chola Dynasty D.Kushan Dynasty

Q10) The Union Government will launch a campaign to eliminate tuberculosis by which year?
A.2025 B.2024
C.2022 D.2021

Q11) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Hubbali-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit project in
which state?
C.Karnataka D.Odisha

Q12) Babenco: Tell Me When I Die won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the
Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country?
A.Australia B.United States
C.Spain D.Brazil

Q13) Researchers at the Izatnagar-based Indian Veterinary Research Institute have developed a
cost-e ective vaccine for which disease?
A.Bird Flu B.Coronavirus
C.Swine Flu D.Ebola


Q14) Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) is an initiative of which department?
A.Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion B.Department of Science & Technology
C.Department of Commerce D.Department of Agricultural Research and Education

Q15) Who has become the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy?
A.Amol Muzumdar B.Vikas Mishra
C.Priyank Panchal D.Wasim Ja er

Q16) Which country will host the Pacific islands summit in 2021?
A.Japan B.Fiji
C.South Korea D.China

Q17) Which country has won the bid to host the Rugby Africa U20 tournament, also known as Barthes
Trophy?
A.Algeria B.South africa
C.Kenya D.Libya

Q18) Kannada Ratna Award was conferred on which actor?
A.Puneeth Rajkumar B.Upendra Rao
C.Rakshit Shetty D.Rishab Shetty

Q19) Rabi Singh, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Singer B.Poet
C.Politician D.Sports Person

Q20) Who has bagged the inaugural Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award for his translated book
“Blue Is Like Blue“?
A.Vinod Kumar Shukla B.Nand Kishore Acharya
C.Ramdarash Mishra D.Ramesh Kuntal Megh



QUIZ
1. India recently opened Its 1st Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre in which country
recently? [Niamey, Niger]
2. Sanjeev Chadda became MD/CEO of which bank? [Bank of Baroda]
3. Ganga Yatra Under Namami Gange Mission started from which city? [Bijnor]
4. Which sporting tournament was moved From Virus-Hit China To Kazakhstan? [Federation Cup]
5. Which Indian player finished 2nd in the Pittsburgh Open squash tournament? [Saurav Ghoshal]
6. Billie Eilish is a singer from which country? [USA]
7. Dumhal is a dance performed in which state/UT of India? [J & K]
8. Kalesar National Park is in which state? [Haryana]
9. Vishwaraj Jadeja is associated with which sport? [Ice Skating]
10. Which company is the largest arms manufacturer in the world? [Lockheed Martin]
11. What was the theme of Def Expo 2020? [India – The emerging defence manufacturing hub]
12. Golok Chandra Goswami passed away recently, he was related to which language? [Assamese]
13. Saang is an annual festival of which state? [Haryana]
14. Where is the HQ of The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)? [Vienna]
15. What is India’s defence export target in the next 5 years? [35,000 crore]
16. Amangarh Tiger Reserve is in which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
17. Where is the Central Tobacco Research Institute? [Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh]
18. Which ministry’s tableau was awarded as the best tableau in the Republic Day Parade 2020?
[Ministry of Jal Shakti]
19. Tso Moriri Lake is in which state? [Ladakh]
20. Sachin Bansal Resigned as Independent Director Of which bank? [Ujjivan Small Finance Bank]

Q1) What is the rank of India in the Intellectual Property Index?
A.50th B.40th
C.36th D.45th

Q2) India International Seafood show will be held in which city?
A.Mumbai B.Kovalam
C.Udupi D.Kochi

Q3) India has signed the first ever Term Contract with which country to import crude oil to India?
A.Israel B.Russia
C.UAE D.Iran

Q4) Which city has received the World Heritage Certificate from UNESCO?
A.Jaipur B.Hyderabad
C.Mumbai D.Varanasi

Q5) Who has taken charge as the new Director General (DG) of Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A.Suresh Narayan Meshram B.Sudesh Kumar Wadhawan
C.Harbans Singh D.Mondreti Sridhar

Q6) Janasevaka scheme has been launched by which state for home delivery of govt services?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Himachal Pradesh

Q7) Pranab Kumar Gogoi who passed away recently was the former speaker of which Legislative
Assembly?
A.Nagaland B.West Bengal
C.Assam D.Nagaland

Q8) Who has become the youngest President of the Cricket Association of Bengal?
A.Prasun Mukherjee B.Tushar Kanti Ghosh
C.Bhupati Majumder D.Avishek Dalmiya

Q9) Who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2020?
A.Greta Thunberg B.Isabel Wijsen
C.Mari Copeny D.Sonita Alizadeh

Q10) Daniel arap Moi, who passed away recently, was the longest serving President of which country?
A.Sudan B.Uganda
C.Kenya D.Tanzania

Q11) Lord J: Lord of Anonymity is an autobiography of the pop star Lord J, the singer hails from which
Indian city?
A.Varanasi B.Mumbai
C.Kolkata D.Bengaluru

Q12) Which country has recently discovered a natural gas field dubbed as Jebel Ali field?
A.Saudi Arabia B.UAE
C.Qatar D.Yemen

Q13) Which state has topped the list of states hit by global medical data leak?
A.Gujarat B.Karnataka
C.Maharashtra D.West Bengal

Q14) Moody’s has projected India’s GDP growth at what percent in Fiscal Year 2020?
A.5.1% B.5.6%
C.4.9% D.4.3%


Q15) The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the country’s 13th major port in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala
C.Tamil Nadu D.Maharashtra

Q16) What is the name of the third Scorpene submarine which will be delivered to the Indian Navy by
Dec?
A.Karanj B.Khanderi
C.Kalvari D.Karsura

Q17) S-400 surface-to-air missile systems will be delivered to India by which country?
A.United States B.France
C.Israel D.Russia

Q18) Jamuna is a Naval Ship of which country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Bangladesh
C.India D.Indonesia

Q19) Which among the following has launched the children's protection fund focussed on reducing the
exploitation of children in India?
A.Bill Gates B.Je Bezos
C.Prince Charles D.Mark Zuckerberg

Q20) The President of India has presented the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy for the year
2019 to whom?
A.Dr. Lokesh Lingappa B.Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu
C.Dr. Saurabh Bhargava D.Dr. Taher Abbas



QUIZ
1. Which state has given tigers for Ludhiana Tiger Safari? [Bilaspur zoo, Chhattisgarh]
2. Who has written the book “India in distress”? [Mamata Banerjee]
3. Who has written the book “The Rural Manifesto”? [Varun Gandhi]
4. In India which ceremony o cially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities? [Beating Retreat
Ceremony]
5. What is the name of non-profit, non-governmental organization working in the area of drought
prevention in Maharashtra founded by Aamir Khan? [Paani Foundation]
6. Krishi Udan Scheme was Launched by which Ministry? [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
7. Which state flagged o India’s 1st of its kind 1st 'Fruit Train’? [Andhra Pradesh]
8. Which Bank’s MD & CEO R.A. Sankara Narayanan Retired recently? [Canara Bank]
9. What was the theme of the World Wetlands Day? [Wetlands and Biodiversity]
10. Which state came 1st for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana? [Madhya
Pradesh]
11. Indian Navy conducted coastal security exercise "Matla Abhiyaan" In which city? [Kolkata]
12. Ruchi Ghanashyam is the High Commissioner of India to which country? [United Kingdom]
13. Dhangari Gaja is a folk dance of which state? [Maharashtra]
14. Where is the HQ of Interpol? [Lyon]
15. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods will be set up at which place?
[Kevadia, Narmada]
16. Bhadra Tiger Reserve is in which state? [Karnataka]
17. Where is the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute? [Avikanagar, Rajasthan]
18. As per Economic Survey, what is India’s rank in number of new firms created? [3rd]
19. Mansar Lake is in which state? [Jammu and Kashmir]
20. Where is Indian Veterinary Research Institute located? [Izzatnagar, Bareilly]

Q1) L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) has set up a missile (inert) integration facility in which
city?
A.Coimbatore B.Kochi

Q2) “Reliance Health Infinity” policy o ers _____days pre and ____days post hospitalization cover?
A.45, 90 days B.90, 180 days
C.60, 120 days D.30, 60 days

Q3) D. Manjunath, who passed away recently, was the Former Legislative Council Chairman of which
state?


Q4) Which country has appointed diplomat Philip Barton as its High Commissioner to India?
A.Canada B.South Africa
C.Australia D.Britain

Q5) Je Weiner has stepped down from the post of Chief Executive O cer of which company?
A.YouTube B.Twitter
C.LinkedIn D.Whatsapp

Q6) Who has become India's most valuable celebrity for third straight year?
A.Virat Kohli B.Ranveer Singh
C.Shahrukh Khan D.Akshay Kumar

Q7) An Indian firm JSR Dynamics has came up with its indigenous air to ground missile “Khagantak”,
the missile has a strike range of?
A.200 km B.180 km
C.250 km D.300 km

Q8) Who will receive the Mystic Kalinga Literary Award-Indian and Global Languages ?
A.Pratibha Ray B.Sitakant Mahapatra
C.Bibhuti Patnaik D.Manoj Das

Q9) Jindal South West (JSW) Steel has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.K L Rahul B.Rishabh Pant
C.Rohit Sharma D.Ajinkya Rahane

Q10) Kirk Douglas, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Singer B.Author
C.Actor D.Politician

Q11) As per World Steel Association data, India has become the _____th largest steel producer of
crude steel ?
A.First B.Third
C.Fourth D.Second
❖ 1) China, 2) India, 3) Japan, 4) USA, 5) Russia.

Q12) DRDO has signed a technology development contract with which country for development of
Advanced Pyrotechnic Ignition System?
A.Japan B.France
C.Russia D.Israel

Q13) Which state has decided to use drones for mapping villages?
A.Uttarakhand B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q14) American astronaut Christina Koch has returned to the Earth after successfully spending how
many days in space?
A.328 days B.278 days
C.312 days D.291 days

Q15) When was International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed?
A.February 5 B.February 4
C.February 6 D.February 7

Q16) Which state has won the final of the Junior National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy
Trophy ?
A.Assam B.Punjab
C.West Bengal D.Mizoram

Q17) Which Declaration was adopted at the India – Africa Defence Conclave held in Lucknow?
A.Nairobi Declaration B.Rabat Declaration
C.Cape Town Declaration D.Lucknow Declaration

Q18) Which bank has o ered to extend a $3 billion loan to Andhra Pradesh for development projects?
A.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B.International Monetary Fund
C.World Bank D.New Development Bank

Q19) Which among the following will create world's biggest ATM network of 2 mn in India by year
end?
A.Paytm B.PhonePe
C.Google Pay D.Samsung Pay

RBI’s 6th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy 2019-20 :
Policy Rates under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF).
● Repo Rate 5.15%
● Reverse Repo Rate 4.90%
● Marginal standing facility (MSF) Rate 5.40%
● Bank Rate 5.40%
● Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) 4%
● Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 18.25%



QUIZ
1. Which Indian journalist is the recipient of 2019-20 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award?
[Yusuf Jameel]
2. Who was appointed the new Chairman of CBIC? [M Ajit Kumar]
3. Ajmal Sultanpuri passed away recently, He was a renowned poet in which language? [Urdu]
4. Who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Nepal? [Vinay Mohan Kwatra]
5. Which airline is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India? [Alliance Air]
6. 250th flight route under the UDAN scheme was made operational recently b/w which two airports?
[Bhuvaneshwar to Varanasi]
7. Gopal Baglay was recently appointed as India's High Commissioner to which country? [Sri Lanka]
8. Pramod Agrawal was appointed as the new Chairman and MD of which company? [Coal India
Limited]
9. Who won the women’s singles title in the Australian Open 2020? Sofia Kenin
10. Observer Research Foundation (ORF) has been rated as among the top 30 think tanks in the
world, where is it based? [New Delhi]
11. Who is India’s ambassador to Bhutan? [Ruchira Kamboj]
12. Tippani is a folk dance of which state? [Gujarat]
13. Where is the HQ of southern naval command? [Kochi]
14. The India International Leather Fair (IILF), 2020 was held in which city? [Chennai]
15. Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary is in which state? [Maharashtra]
16. What is the maximum insurance provided for bank deposits, as per the latest Union budget 20-21?
[5 lakh]
17. Deepor Beel Lake is in which state? [Assam]
18. EU has how many countries now after the Brexit? [27]
19. Shantanu Narayan is the CEO of which company? [Adobe]

Q1) Ministry of MSME has launched a new scheme called SFURTI. What does “F” in SFURTI stands
for?
A.Fundamental B.Fund
C.Finance D.Fiscal

Q2) World’s largest hub for collaborative robot has been opened in which country?
A.Sweden B.Poland
C.Denmark D.Spain

Q3) Arati Das, who passed away recently, was the first cabaret dancer of which city?
A.Kolkata B.Hyderabad

❖ Well known film historian and noted cricket journalist Raju Bharatan passed away at the age of
86 following a prolonged illness.

Q4) Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma recently inaugurated the Meghalaya Police Academy in which
district?
A.South Garo Hills B.West Khasi Hills
C.East Jaintia Hills D.Ri Bhoi

Q5) Who has been appointed as the head of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra?
A.Rangam Sharma B.Sujjain Talwar
C.K Parasaran D.Navin Jain

Q6) The first Disha Police Station of Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated in which city?
A. Rajamahendravaram B.Anantapur
C.Gudivada D.Kavali

Q7) The minimum net worth criterion for pension fund managers has been increased to Rs ___ crore
by PFRDA?
A.Rs 20 crore B.Rs 50 crore
C.Rs 25 crore D.Rs 30 crore

Q8) World’s first bulletproof helmet has been developed by which country?
A.China B.United States
C.India D.Japan

Q9) India’s first glass floor suspension bridge will come up in which city?
A.Shimla B.Dehradun
C.Manali D.Rishikesh

Q10) The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has proposed the upgradation
and modernisation of how many fishing harbours in the country at an estimated outlay of Rs 2500
crore?
A.30 B.25
C.12 D.35

Q11) Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna has been launched by which state?
C.Punjab D.Haryana

Q12) Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg who announced her resignation is Chief Economist of which bank?
A.World Bank B.International Monetary Fund

Q13) Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India has announced the establishment of the High
Performance Centres in how many places across the country?
A.Six B.Five C.Seven D.Ten

The initial seven High Performance Hockey Centres will be established at the following locations:
1. SAI Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka (South Zone);
2. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi (North Zone);
3. SAI Sundergarh, Odisha (East Zone);
4. SAI UDMCC, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Central Zone).
5. SAI NS NEC, Takyel, Imphal, Manipur (North-East Zone);
6. Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune, Maharashtra (West Zone);
7. SAI Centre, Ranchi and Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium (East Zone II).

Q14)Which state/UT has recently renamed its Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Flood Control
Department as the 'Jal Shakti Department'?
A.Ladakh B.Haryana
C.Gujarat D.Jammu & Kashmir

Q15) Which state will set up 1,000 ''Kudumbashree'' hotels to provide subsidised meals at Rs 25?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamilnadu
C.Kerala D.Odisha

Q16) Arun-III is the largest hydropower project of which country?
A.Nepal B.India

Q17) Which country will start auctioning of elephant hunting licences ending ban imposed in 2014?
A.Zambia B.Botswana
C.Namibia D.Mozambique

Q18) Separate identity cards will be issued for transgenders in which of the following states?
A.Karnataka B.Chhattisgarh
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q19) The Income-Tax Department has launched a which initiative for individuals to estimate their tax
liability?
A.e-tax B.e-kar
C.e–tax calculation D.e-calculator

Q20) FICCI along with how many Central Asian countries has launched the India-Central Asia
Business council in New Delhi?
A.Five B.Three
C.Six D.Four



QUIZ
1. Which area’s Robusta Co ee got the GI Tag in 2019? [Wayanad, Kerala]
2. Which party got the status of national party in 2019? [National People’s Party]
3. Which party got the status of state party in 2019? [JJP - Jannayak Janata Party, Haryana]
4. Which former Indian diplomat was conferred with Japan's 'Order of the Rising Sun' award? [Shyam
Saran]
5. Mahadayi river water dispute is between which states of India? [Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra]
6. What is India’s wind energy target till 2022? [60 GW]
7. 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will take place in which
city? [Glasgow, Scotland]
8. What is the name of NGO of Kailash Satyarthi? [Bachpan Bachao Andolan]
9. Who won the Men’s singles title in the Australian Open 2020? [Novak Djokovic (Serbian)]
10. Who is the director of the movie “Parasite”? [Bong Joon Ho (South Korean)]
11. India to train which country’s 1800 Civil Servants at Mussoorie? [Bangladesh]
12. Who is India’s ambassador to China? [Vikram Misri]
13. Coronavirus emerged first time in which Chinese city? [Wuhan]
14. Where is the HQ of Western Army command? [Chandi Mandir]
15. The Kala Ghoda Arts took place in which city? [Mumbai]
16. Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Srivilliputhur]
17. Pakistan recently declared an emergency related to what? [Locust attack]
18. Ashtamudi Wetland is in which state? [Kerala]
19. Project Tiger, the tiger conservation programme was launched in which year? [1973]
20. Which company was founded by Brian Acton & Jan Kaum? [Whatsapp]

Q1) Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 have been launched by
which ministry?
A.Ministry of Rural Development B.Ministry of Home A airs
C.Ministry of Health & Family Welfare D.Ministry of Housing & Urban A airs

Q2) Which Metro Rail has become the country’s second largest operational metro project?
A.Bhopal B.Hyderabad
C.Jaipur D.Kolkata

Q3) Which institution has secured the third rank in the global list of Top Business Schools of 2020 by
MOOCLab?
A.IIM-Bengaluru B.IIM – Indore
C.IIM – Ahmedabad D.IIM – Rohtak


Q4) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is observing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2020 from 10-14 Feb
under which theme?
A.Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises B.Financial Inclusion
C.Customer Protection D.Artificial Intelligence in Banking

Q5) Which institution is going to collaborate with AIIMS Mangalagiri on a ordable future
technological solutions in patient safety and quality healthcare?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Bombay

Q6) Abigail Spears is related to which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Badminton
C.Swimming D.Tennis

Q7) Roger Kahn, who passed away recently, was the author of which famous
book?
A.The Boys of Summer B.The Kite Runner
C.The Book Thief D.Things Fall Apart

Q8) Which country has announced the launch of an International Religious Freedom Alliance in which
27 countries are the partner?
A.Canada B.United States
C.United Kingdom D.France

Q9) Who has become the first woman to ever start the Olympic Torch Relay?
A.Camila Giorgi B. Hilary Knight
C.Anna Korakaki D.Natasha Hastings

Q10) Badminton Asian Championships will be held in which country?
A.India B.Malaysia
C.Cambodia D.Philippines

Q11) Which among the following has partnered with Indian Cancer Society (ICS) to launch
#CancerMuktIndia campaign?
A.Google B.Helo
C.Infosys D.Microsoft

Q12) Dame Karen Pierce has been appointed as the first female British ambassador to which country?
A.India B.Canada
C.United States D.Pakistan

Q13) The sixth edition of the mega industrial exhibition Engiexpo 2020 will be held in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Rajasthan C.Andhra Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q14) The 23rd edition of the National Conference on e-Governance was held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Raipur
C.Amravati D.Mumbai

Q15) Which animal was identified as the host of the coronavirus by the researchers of China?
A.Pangolin B.Orangutan
C.Rhinoceros D.Saiga Antelope

Q16) Which state’s Real Time Pollution Monitoring System (RTPMS) has bagged the National
e-Governance Award 2019-20?
A.Odisha B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Tamil Nadu

Q17) A Child of Destiny is an autobiography of which among the following?
A.Subhash Kak B.Umar Alisha
C.K. Ramakrishna Rao D.Kedar Joshi

Q18) The police of which city in Uttar Pradesh has launched the 'Operation Nakail' under which the
identity of all auto-rickshaw drivers will be verified?
C.Kanpur D.Ghaziabad

Q19) Who has received an honourable mention in the male category of the prestigious 2019
International Olympic Committee's Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award?
A.Ajay Kanwar B.Vimal Kumar
C.Pullela Gopichand D.Prakash Padukone

Q20) Giriraj Kishore, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Politician B.Scientist
C.Singer D.Author



QUIZ
1. What is the currency of Kazakhstan? [Tenge]
2. Mizo Puanchei got the GI Tag recently, what is it a type of? [Shawl]
3. How many seats are there in the Rajya Sabha from Delhi? [3 seats]
4. Sergey Lavrov is the foreign minister of which country? [Russia]
5. Tomahawk is a missile of which country? [USA]
6. Who became the World's first woman amputee to climb the highest peak of Antarctica? [Arunima
Sinha]
7. Which is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range cruise missile? [Nirbhaya]
8. “Moving On, Moving Forward – A Year in O ce” book was released on the occasion of completion
of 1 year in o ce of which person? [Venkaiah Naidu]
9. Mars mission ”HOPE” is a mission of which country? [UAE]
10. National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) is located in which city? [Vadodara]
11. Bogibeel Bridge is located on which river? [Brahmaputra, Assam]
12. Who is India’s ambassador to Bangladesh? [Riva Ganguly Das]
13. What is the length of Rohtang tunnel? [8.8 kms]
14. Where is the HQ of South Central Railway? [Secunderabad, Telangana]
15. Songkran festival is celebrated in which country? [Thailand]
16. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Odisha]
17. Sagarmatha Friendship Military Exercise is between which country? [China and Nepal]
18. Hokera Wetland is in which state? [J & K]
19. Which automobile company vowed to become carbon neutral by 2040? [Mahindra & Mahindra]
20. Which country included Hindi as the third o cial language in its courts? [UAE]

Q1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got a clearance to manufacture light utility helicopter
(LUH), LUH will replace which helicopters?
A.Cheetah & Rudra B.Chetak & Cheetah
C.Dhruv & Tejas D.Kiran & Rudra

Q2) Who has become the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket?
A.Kushal Malla B.Pawan Sharraf
C.Sundeep Jora D.Rohit Paudel

Q3) Which country has won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup?
C.Pakistan D.South Africa

Q4) The Union Cabinet has granted ex-post facto dispensation to Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air
India, to fly on international sectors between India and which country?
A.Maldives B.Thailand C.Russia D.Sri Lanka

Q5) Which bank has approved the funding of USD 2 million to combat the spread of novel
coronavirus (nCoV)?
C.Asian Development Bank D.New Development Bank

Q6) When was National Deworming Day observed?

Q7) Naseem Shah has become the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick, he hails from which
country?
A.Pakistan B.Bangladesh
C.Afghanistan D.South Africa

Q8) Under the UDAN scheme, which state’s first ever helicopter services was flagged o recently?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Uttarakhand

Q9) Which team has won the first Men’s section Khelo India Ice Hockey tournament 2020?
A. Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) B.Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre (LSRC)
C.Border Security Force(BSF) D.Railways

Q10) World Pulses Day is observed every year on?

Q11) Which state has announced an internship scheme for the 10th, 12th and graduate students of the
state to brighten employment prospects?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q12) Who has become the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt Aconcagua?
A.Kaamya Karthikeyan B.Aparna Kumar
C.Anshu Jamsenpa D.Archana Sardana

Q13) Thai Pusam (Thaipusam) festival is associated with which lord?
A.Lord Shiva B.Lord Murugan
C.Lord Ayyappa D.Lord Sreevallabhan

Q14) Which Team has won the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 (A
Division)?
A.Punjab B.Railways
C.Haryana D.SAI

Q15) What is the strike range of the Pranash ballistic missile?
A.200 km B.300 km
C.400 km D.500 km

Q16) Under Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign, Ladakh along with Jammu and Kashmir has been
paired with which state?
A.Haryana B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala D.Assam

Q17) Zafar is a satellite of which country?
A.Pakistan B.Saudi Arabia
C.Turkey D.Iran

Q18) Which has been declared as the first tobacco (smoke) free town of Chhattisgarh?
A.Jagdalpur B.Durg
C.Jashpur D.Kanker

Q19) Which state is celebrating its first ever hornbill festival?
A.Assam B.Tripura
C.Manipur D.Arunachal Pradesh

Oscars 2020 winners :
❖ Best picture – Parasite.
❖ Best actress - Renée Zellweger, Judy.
❖ Best actor - Joaquin Phoenix, Joker.
❖ Best director - Bong Joon-ho, Parasite.
❖ Animated short film- Hair Love.
❖ Animated feature film- Toy Story 4.



QUIZ
1. What is the currency of Uzbekistan? [Som]
2. Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending how many days in Space? [328
days]
3. How many seats are there in the Lok Sabha in Delhi? [Seven]
4. Which state Govt launched Janasevaka Program to provide Govt Services by Home Delivery?
[Karnataka]
5. Minuteman is a missile of which country? [USA]
6. Mondreti Sridhar took charge as the Director General of which organisation? [Geological survey of
India]
7. Who is the director of the movie 1917? [Sam Mendes]
8. Harika Dronavalli is associated with which sport? [Chess]
9. Vipin Sondhi is the CEO MD of which company? [Ashok Leyland]
10. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is located in which city?
[Bangalore]
11. Which Bridge is called Bhupen Hazarika Setu? [Dhola-Sadia bridge]
12. Who is India’s ambassador to Australia? [A Gitesh Sharma]
13. Who became the 1st player to score 12,000 Runs in Ranji Trophy? [Wasim Ja er]
14. Where is the HQ of Northern Command of the Indian army? [Udhampur]
15. Bishwa Ijtema festival is celebrated in which country? [Bangladesh]
16. Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
17. Prabal Dostyk Military Exercise of India with which country? [Kazakhstan]
18. Keoladeo National Park is in which state? [Rajasthan]
19. Daimler is an automobile company based in which country? [Germany]
20. Jebel Ali project is associated with which country? [UAE]

Q1) Who has won men’s singles title at Tata Open Maharashtra Tennis Tournament?
A.Jiri Vesely B.Egor Gerasimov
C.Christopher Rungkat D.Andre Goransson

Q2) What is the name of the World’s cheapest gunshot locator developed by Indian Army ?
A.Path B.Parth
C.Dhruv D.Rath

Q3) Who has been named captain of the year by ESPNcricinfo?
A.Kane Williamson
B.Aaron Finch
C.Eoin Morgan
D.Virat Kohli


Other awards :
❖ The ODI batting performance of the year award went to Ben Stokes for his nerveless
performance in the World Cup final.
❖ Jofra Archer, who was voted the Debutant of the Year
❖ Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry of Australia won the women's batting and bowling performances
of the year awards, respectively.

Q4) Who was named the Indian Super League (ISL) 'Hero of the Month' for January 2020?
A.Carlos Pena B.Brandon Fernandes
C.Lenny Rodrigues D.Nerijus Valskis

Q5) Which team has won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2020 title?
A.North Eastern Warriors B.Bengaluru Raptors
C.Mumbai Rockets D.Hyderabad Hunters

Q6) The fifth edition of joint military exercise ''Ajeya Warrior 2020'‘ will be held between India and
which country?
A.Russia B.United States
C.United Kingdom D.France

Q7) The Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has set up a research and development centre under which
name for development in coal mining?
A.SARAS B.PARAS
C.NABH D.DHARA

Q8) Of the countries most at risk of importing coronavirus cases, India ranks at which place?
A.10th B.9th
C.12th D.17th

Q9) Tamil Nadu Government has declared which Delta as Protected Special Agriculture Zone?
A.Krishna delta B.Cooum delta
C.Cauvery delta D.Mahanadi delta

Q10) Fed Cup will be held from March 3 to 7 in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Dubai
C.Jakarta D.Seoul

Q11) Hunar Haat is organised across the country by which Ministry?
A.Ministry of Minority A airs
B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of HRD
D.Ministry of Textiles


Q12) Who among the following has won the National Snooker Championship in Pune?
A.Geet Sethi B.Pankaj Advani
C.Manan Chandra D.Aditya Mehta

❖ In the Women snooker finals, Karnataka’s Vidya Pillai won the title.

Q13) The Centre has decided to rename the National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM),
Faridabad after the name of which Late Politician?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Sushma Swaraj
C.Arun Jaitely D.Manohar Parrikar

Q14) World Unani Day is observed to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom?
A.Vasant Lad B.Hakim Ajmal Khan
C.Sushruta D.Charaka

Q15) Who has been named as the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year?
A.Rani Rampal B.Gurjit Kaur
C.Nikki Pradhan D.Lalremsiami

Q16) Bidar is a new airport of which state?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Odisha

Q17) Kavalan SOS is a police app of which state?
A.Kerala B.Andhra Pradesh

Q18) What is the another name of the storm ‘Ciara’?
A.Fay B.Sabine
C.Hermine D.Mitch

Q19) West Bengal government’s rice research centre has come up with a new variety of rice called __?
A.Kanyashri B.Rupashri
C.Sabujshri D.Muktoshri

Q20) International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on?



QUIZ
1. What is the currency of Kyrgyzstan? [Som]
2. Tishreen Revolution is related to which country? [Iraq]
3. Which social activist who had filed PIL against restriction of women at Shani Shingnapur temple
passed away? [Vidya Bal]
4. What is minimum and maximum age limit for Pradhanmantri Laghu Vyapari Mandhan Yojna?
[18-40]
5. Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna is a scheme of which state? [Haryana]
6. What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2020? [I am and I will]
7. Bhimakali temple is in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
8. Vidit Gujrati is associated with which sport? [Chess]
9. Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the chairman of which company? [Tata Sons]
10. Where is the HQ of Zoological Survey of India? [Kolkata]
11. 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in which city? [Gangwon, South Korea]
12. Sanjay Kumar Verma is India’s ambassador to which country? [Japan]
13. Who is the fastest player to score 4000 runs in T20 cricket? [Chris Gayle]
14. Where will be the HQ of Army Training Command shifted to? [Meerut]
15. Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is to which country? [Saudi Arabia]
16. Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
17. Khanjar Military Exercise of India with which country? [Kyrgyzstan]
18. Sultanpur National Park is in which state? [Haryana]
19. Lamborghini is an automobile company of which country? [Italy]
20. Which games will be hosted by Dakar in 2022? [Summer Youth Olympics]

Q1) Which edition of Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival will be held in Mumbai?
A.Second B.First
C.Third D.Fifth

Q2) Which state has become the first state where facebook has launched the ‘We Think Digital’
program to provide digital literacy to women?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Assam
C.West Bengal D.Bihar

Q3) In which city National Water Conference was held?
C.Ranchi D.Bhopal

Q4) The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species
of wild animals (CMS) will be held in which city?
A.Pune B.Chennai C.Gandhinagar D.Manali

Q5) To inculcate reading habit among students, which mission has been initiated by the state
government of Haryana?
A.Reading Mission - Haryana B.Read Haryana
C.Read More Lead More D.Reading To Leading

Q6) Which team was presented with the ICC Women's Championship trophy?
A.New Zealand B.England
C.Australia D.India

Q7) Which Airline has started its Hindi website for customers who want to use it as their language of
choice for flight bookings?
A.Air India B.SpiceJet
C.IndiGo D.Vistara

Q8) James Foster has been appointed as the fielding coach of which team for IPL 2020?
A.Rajasthan Royals B.Kolkata Knight Riders
C.Delhi Capitals D.Mumbai Indians

Q9) When is National Productivity Day observed in India?

Q10) What is the o cial name given to the disease caused by the new coronavirus by WHO?
A.Covid-2019 B.Covo – 2020
C.Vocin- 2020 D.Covir - 2019

Q11) Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi has been inaugurated as the 28th district of which state?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q12) Who is the author of the book “ A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981”?
A.Abhishek Sharma B.Manmohan Singh
C.Abhijit Mukhopadhyay D.K K Khandelwal

Q13) National Winter Games will be held at which place from March 7?
A.Manali B.Dehradun
C.Gulmarg D.Shimla

Q14) Nandu R. Kulkarni, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Journalist B.Author
C.Lawyer D.Social Activist


Q15) The 33rd African Union (AU) Summit was held in which city?
A.Rabat B.Addis Ababa
C.Port Louis D.Abuja

Q16) Which state has approved the Ground Water Act-2020?
A.West Bengal B.Karnataka

Q17) Which state will put a ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020?
A.Odisha B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Kerala

Q18) Which political party of Jharkhand will merge with the BJP ?
A.Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) B.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
C.Jharkhand Vikas Dal D.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Suraj Mandal)

Q19) When was Safer Internet Day observed?

Q20) Who among the following has won the Allan Border Medal for the third time?
A.Steve Smith B.David Warner
C.Aaron Finch D.Wes Agar

❖ Fast bowler Wes Agar was named The Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year.
❖ In the women's game The Belinda Clark Award went to Ellyse Perry.



QUIZ
1. What is the currency of Turkmenistan? [Manat]
2. Prahlad Joshi represents which constituency? [Dharwad]
3. Barabati Stadium is in which city? [Cuttack]
4. What is the minimum and maximum age limit for Atal Pension Yojana? [18-40]
5. Which states are a part of Damanganga-Pinjal river linking project? [Gujarat & Maharashtra]
6. When do we observe Human Rights Day every year? [10 December]
7. The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is in which state? [Hyderabad, Telangana]
8. Arinjeeta Dey is related to which sports? [Karate]
9. Dilip Shanghvi is the chairman of which company? [Sun Pharma]
10. Where is the HQ of the Botanical Survey of India? [Kolkata]
11. Asian games 2022 will take place in which city? [Hangzhou, China]
12. Living root bridges are found in which north-eastern state? [Meghalaya]
13. When is National Handloom Day? [7 August]
14. Where will be the HQ of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees? [Geneva, Switzerland]
15. Alex Morgan is a football player of which country? [USA]
16. Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Nagaland]
17. Graham Reid is coach of which sports’ Indian team? [Hockey]
18. Who won gold in the 65kg category at the 2019 Tbilisi Grand Prix Wrestling tournament? [Bajrang
Punia]
19. Which airline introduced the ‘Discover India’ scheme? [Air India]
20. UP government created world record by planting over 22 cr saplings in 1 day on 77th anniversary
of what? [Quit India Movement]

Q1) When is World Radio Day observed?

❖ On 12 February, Darwin Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Charles
Darwin and his significant contributions in the field of science and humanity.

Q2) Who has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Justice in the Ministry of Law and
Justice?
A.Barun Mitra B.Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C.Manish Singh D.Ajay Bhadoo

Q3) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Pawan Hans?
A.Sriram Kalyanaraman B.Nalin Shinghal
C.Siddhartha Mohanty D.Sanjeev Razdan

Q4) Flipkart has signed an MoU with which state for providing the local artisans a platform on online
marketing?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Assam D.Odisha

Q5) Who has been elected as the President of All India Chess Federation?
A.Bharat Singh Chauhan B.Ajay Patel
C.Shivam Singh D.R Venketrama Raja

Q6) Who has become the first-ever blind athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon 70.3 in Dubai?
A.Niket Dalal B.Mariyappan Thangavelu
C.Varun Singh Bhati D.Ankur Dhama

Q7) Who has been invited to inaugurate the world's largest stadium - Motera Stadium, rechristened as
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium?
A.Scott Morrison B.Jair Bolsonaro
C.Jacinda Ardern D.Donald Trump

Q8) Which Bollywood actress has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of brand Imara?
A.Diya Mirza B.Shraddha Kapoor
C.Kareena Kapoor Khan D.Alia Bhatt

Q9) From which date onwards all medical devices will be treated as 'drugs' ?
A.April 1 B.March 1
C.June 1 D.August 1

Q10) Rajeev Ranjan has been appointed as theAdvocate General of which state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand

Q11) Which state government has recently decided to implement a five-day week for the government
employees?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Haryana
C.Assam D.Maharashtra

Q12) National Women's Day of India is celebrated to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom?
A.Sarojini Naidu B.Rani Lakshmi Bai
C. Savitri Bai Phule D.Kasturba Gandhi

Q13) The Economist Intelligence Unit has revised its global growth forecast for 2020 from 2.3%
to________?
A.2.1% B.2%
C.2.2% D.1.9%

Q14) Who has been declared as the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records?
A.Kane Tanaka B.Gustav Gerneth
C.Nabi Tajima D.Chitetsu Watanabe

Q15) Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra has been renamed after which late Union Minister?
A.Arun Jaitely B.Sushma Swaraj
C.Atal Bihari Vajpayee D.Manohar Parrikar

Q16) Which state has launched the 'Anganphou Hunba' programme?
A.Manipur B.Mizoram
C.Nagaland D.Assam

Q17) President Ram Nath Kovind has presented President’s Colour to which Indian Navy ship?
A.INS Vikrant B.INS Tarkash
C.INS Shivaji D.INS Shakti

Q18) Who is the author of the book “The Thin Mind Map Book“?
A.Mrinal Miri B.Anant Pai
C.Anil Wilson D.Dharmendra Rai

Q19) Which Indian Origin politician has been appointed as the UK's new finance minister?
A.Bharat Agnihotri B.Rishi Sunak
C.Nirj Deva D.Virendra Sharma

Q20) Which state has released a new variety of rubber (RRII 429) resistant to diseases, low
temperatures?
A.Tripura B.Nagaland
C.West Bengal D.Rajasthan

Q21) Wendell Rodricks, who passed away recently, was a renowned______?
A.Make up Artist B.Fashion Designer
C.Actor D.Singer



QUIZ
1. Which railway station was declared Eat right station and given 4 star by
FSSAI? [Mumbai Central]
2. Who has written the book “Vault of Vishnu”? [Ashwin Sanghi]
3. Which state/UT started Mukhyamantri Septic Tank Safai Yojana? [Delhi]
4. Which railway station is the first railway station India to be fully solar-powered? [Guwahati]
5. Who is the PM of Bangladesh? [Sheikh Hasina]
6. Which state has Sharavathi River? [Karnataka]
7. Kuchipudi dance belongs to which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
8. Avantee mega food Park was opened in which state recently? [Dewas, Madhya Pradesh]
9. Konark is a famous festival of which state? [Odisha]
10. What is the capital of Indonesia? [East Kalimantan]
11. Where is the HQ of International labour organisation? [Geneva]
12. Who is the consumer a airs minister of India? [Ram Vilas Paswan]
13. Raman Magsaysay award is awarded by which country? [Philippines]
14. Who won the best actress award in 66th national film awards? [Keerthi Suresh]
15. Who is the CM of Maharashtra? [Uddhav Thackrey]
16. Telecom company MTNL is set to merge with which company? [BSNL]
17. Mitra Shakti military Exercise takes place b/w India and which country? [Sri Lanka]
18. Sanchi stupa motif is on which note? [Rs 200 Note]
19. Sunil Chhetri is associated with which sport? [Football]
20. Who is the chief of Naval sta India? [Admiral Karambir Singh]
21. Ram Ganga Dam is in which state? [Uttarakhand]

Q1) Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the first phase of “East-West Metro line”
which is a ______________kms long stretch?
A.5.3 kms B.4.8 kms
C.6.1 kms D.5.8 kms

Q2) The scientists have discovered the nearest-known ‘baby giant planet’ which is named as
“2MASS 1155-7919 b”, the planet is ______ light years away from earth?
A.230 light years B.430 light years
C.330 light years D.400 light years

Q3) Which city will host the National Organic Food Festival for women entrepreneurs?
C.Bhopal D.Lucknow

Q4) Which former Indian cricketer was appointed as director of cricket of the United Arab
Emirates?
A.Amit Bhandari B.Ashish Nehra
C.Murali Kartik D.Robin Singh

Q5) According to ‘The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020’ report, which bank has topped the
list of ‘Highest increase in brand value’ among global banks?
A.IndusInd Bank B.Axis Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q6) Which country has banned e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights as well as at
airports?
A.UAE B.India
C.Canada D.Sweden

Q7) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has organised the two days BIMSTEC’s Conference on
Combating Drug Tra cking in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Kolkata
C.Pune D.New Delhi

Q8) Under whose chairmanship, the Fifteenth Finance Commission has formed a 5-members panel
on defence & internal security?
A.T V Somanathan B.Ajay Bhalla
C.Ajay Kumar D.N K Singh

Q9) Who has become the first India to win the“Player of the Year for 2019” by International Hockey
Federation (FIH)?
A.Rupinder Pal Singh B.Akashdeep Singh
C.Vivek Sagar Prasad D.Manpreet Singh

Q10) Salem Cricket Foundation (SCF) cricket ground was inaugurated in which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu

Q11) Who has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)
for the year 2020-21?
A.Nihar Niranjan B.Atul Kumar Gupta
C.Sushant Singh D.Abhimanyu Patil

Q12) Rajinder K Pachauri, who passed away recently, was the former chief of which organization?
A.TRAI B.TERI
C.Indian Express D.The Hindu

Q13) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is on the o cial visit to India, is the President of which
country?
A.Spain B.Benin
C.Portugal D.Greece

Q14) The Union Cabinet has approved changes in the 'Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020‘ to
cover the pending litigation of which tribunal?
A.Debt Recovery Tribunal B.Central Administrative Tribunal
C.Income Tax Appellate Tribunal D.Competition Appellate Tribunal

Q15) Who has been appointed as the President of the COP 26 by the United Kingdom?
A.Rahul Chhabra B.Sunjay Sudhir
C.Alok Sharma D.Manoj Soni

Q16) Who has been ranked number one in the 52 kilogram category for Olympic Qualifiers by the
International Olympic Committee’s Boxing Task Force ?
A.Akhil Kumar B.Jitendra Kumar
C.Devendro Singh D.Amit Panghal

Q17) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India?
A.Punit Goenka B.Rathin Roy
C.Rajiv Bansal D.Ashok Shukla

Q18) Prime Minister Naredra Modi will unveiled the 63 feet Pancha Loha Statue of Pt Deendayal
Upadhyaya in which city?
A.Surat B.Varanasi
C.Gurugram D.Patna

Q19) Who is the author of the book “Messages from Messengers”?
A.Priti K Shro B.Navin Chawla
C.Anita Nair D.Ramesh Ojha

Q20) Who has been appointed as the finance secretary?
A.Vinod Rai B.Debasish Panda
C.Ajay Narayan Jha D.Darshan Rawat



QUIZ
1. 'Ajeya Warrior' is the joint military exercise between India and which country?
[United Kingdom]
2. Which bird is the mascot for UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) COP
13? [Great Indian Bustard]
3. American Factory won the Oscar for the best feature-length documentary, Who produced it?
[Barack Obama]
4. Which Indian celebrity is at the top spot in the latest brand valuation study by Du & Phelps?
[Virat Kohli]
5. What is the name of India’s 13th Major Port? [Vadhavan]
6. Operation Nakail was started by which city police? [Ghaziabad]
7. Bharatnatyam dance belongs to which state? [Tamil Nadu]
8. Sikaria mega food Park was opened in which state recently? [Tripura]
9. The storm ‘Ciara’ recently hit several countries of which continent? [Europe]
10. What is the capital of New Zealand? [Wellington]
11. Children's protection fund was launched by whom? [Prince Charles]
12. Which country recently launched the ‘International Religious Freedom Alliance’? [USA]
13. Presidential medal of freedom is awarded by which country? [USA]
14. The 5/20 rule is related to which ministry? [Civil Aviation ministry]
15. Who is the CM of Mizoram? [Zoramthanga]
16. Askini is the vedic name of which river? [Chenab]
17. Rani ki Vav motif is on which note? [Rs 200]
18. Taniya Bhatia is associated with which sport? [Cricket, Wicket Keeper]
19. Who is the chief of Air Force India? [RKS Bhadauria]
20. BAGLIHAR Dam is in which state? [J & K]

Q1) Which country has the cheapest mobile data plans in the world, as per a report by the
cable.co.uk?
A.Kyrgyzstan B.India
C.Ukraine D.Pakistan
❖ India (1st), Kyrgyzstan (2nd), Kazakhstan (3rd).

Q2) Which city will host the first ever 'North East India Fund Fest’?
A.Kohima B.Imphal
C.Guwahati D.Shillong

Q3) Apiary on Wheels-A concept for Bee Keeping is designed by _________?
A.NITI Aayog B.NABARD
C.Ministry of Agriculture D.Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Q4) Which has become the first union territory in the country to pass a resolution against the
Citizenship Amendment Act?
A.Puducherry B.Chandigarh
C.Delhi D.Lakshadweep

Q5) Which state has launched the Gyan Deepika Scholarship scheme?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Assam
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttarakhand

Q6) Who has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for her expansive work in the fields of
population policies?
A.Neha Patil B.Seema Khurana
C.Gita Sen D.Harshita Shrivastav

Q7) The Railway is planning to run a new train based on which mythology?
A.Mahabharat B.Vishnu Puran
C.Rigveda D.Ramayana

Q8) Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become inoperative if it is not linked with Aadhaar by
which date?
A.March 31, 2020 B.April 30, 2020
C.May 31, 2020 D.June 30, 2020

Q9) GoAir will appoint whom as its Chief Executive O cer (CEO)?
A.Praveen Garg B.Vinay Dube
C.Ashwani Lohani D.Pradeep Singh Kharola

Q10) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched India’s 1st inter-city electric bus service between
Mumbai & which city?
A.Nashik B.Nagpur
C.Latur D.Pune

Q11) Which UT will host the Khelo India Winter Games?
A.Puducherry B.Delhi
C.Ladakh D.Chandigarh

Q12) Odisha has announced a hike of ______ percent Dearness Allowance for all the government
employees?
A.2 % B.5%
C.4% D.3%

Q13) The union government has sanctioned how many medical colleges for Jammu and Kashmir?
A.Five B.Nine
C.Three D.Two

Q14) SEBI has constituted a municipal bonds development committee which will be headed by
whom?
A.Sujit Prasad B.Ananta Barua
C.Jayanta Jash D.Parag Basu


Q15) Sonam Sherpa, who recently passed away, was the founding member & lead-guitarist of which
music band?
A.Coshish B.Agnee
C.Junoon D.Parikrama

Q16) Which state has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) for the first time in
order to know its ecology?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q17) Which state has launched the `Pyaar ka Paudha` campaign to promote the practice of
planting trees?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Assam D.Uttar Pradesh

Q18) Which state has decided to replace Yash Bharti Awards with State Cultural Award?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Rajasthan D.Uttar Pradesh

Q19) Which country will be India's partner country at the Technology Submit 2020 to be held in
Delhi later this year?
A.Poland B.Portugal
C.France D.Sweden

Q20) General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has received license from which
international bank to commence reinsurance business in the country?
A.Bank of Russia B.Central Bank of Ireland
C.Bank of Italy D.National Bank of Poland



QUIZ
1. Amjad Ali Khan plays which musical instrument? [Sarod]
2. Which is the mascot for 2022 Beijing winter Olympics? [Bing Dwen Dwen]
3. World environment day is observed on which date every year? [5th June]
4. Indian Coast Guard celebrates its Foundation Day on which day? [1st February]
5. First fruit train ran between which two places? [Tadipatri Railway station (Andhra) to Jawahar
Lal Nehru Port (Mumbai)]
6. Who inaugurated the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela? [Ram Nath Kovind]
7. Which medicine is given to children on national deworming day? [Albendazole]
8. First mega food Park of Himachal Pradesh was opened in which district? [Una district]
9. Bangladesh is observing the 100th birth anniversary of which leader? [Sheikh Muzibur Rehman]
10. Kampala is the capital of which country? [Uganda]
11. Union Budget proposed how many-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers welfare?
[16 point]
12. India’s Agri credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set at what amount? [15 lakh crore]
13. Victoria Cross is awarded by which country? [Britain]
14. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to confer the status of Institution of National Importance
to how many Indian Institutes of Information Technology? [Five]
15. Who is the Governor of Haryana? [Satyadev Narayan Arya]
16. Ministry of MSME is implementing which Scheme for financially supporting the setting up of
traditional industries? [SFURTI]
17. What is the motif on ₹2000 Banknotes? [Mangalyaan]
18. Deepti Sharma is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
19. Who is the president of NASSCOM? [Debjani Ghosh]
20. Krishnagiri Dam is in which state? [Tamil Nadu]

Q1) Which telecom operator has emerged as the second most valuable mobile operator among
emerging markets in Asia?
A.Bharti Airtel B.Idea Vodafone
C.Jio D.BSNL

Q2) On the first anniversary of the Pulwama attack, the CRPF has inaugurated a memorial at
Lethpora camp, the camp is located at which place?
A.Udhampur B.Leh
C.Srinagar D.Baramulla

Q3) RBI has decided to sync the Financial year of the bank with the Fiscal Year. The Financial Year
is between _____ and ________?
A.July and June B.April and March
C.June and May D.March and Feb

Q4) Chief of Defence Sta (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat is aiming to set up the first integrated
tri-services command which will be headed by whom?
A.Defence Minister B.Navy O cer C.Army O cer D.Air Force O cer

Q5) The second or monsoon flowering (flowering during June) is called as __________?
A.Ambe-bahar B.Mrig-bahar
C.Hasta- bahar D.None of the above

Q6) Antarctica has recorded its hottest temperature ever of _________Degree Celsius?
A.19.45 Degree Celsius B.21.67 Degree Celsius
C.20.75 Degree Celsius D.22.30 Degree Celsius

Q7) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has stated that climate change
would push _________million people to poverty by 2030?
A.100 million B.50 million
C.150 million D.75 million

Q8) India has announced to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets to import from which
country?
C.Brazil D.Canada

Q9) Which state has launched the ‘Yodhavu’ mobile app to combat drug menace?
C.Kerala D.Punjab

Q10) The Government Medical College in Maharashtra's Latur will be named after whom?
A.Vilasrao Deshmukh B.Ashok Chavan
C.Prithviraj Chavan D.Manohar Joshi

Q11) Which city bus stand was renamed after late external a airs minister and BJP veteran Sushma
Swaraj?
A.Gurugram B.Panipat
C.Ambala D.Karnal

Q12) Who has clinched 77th Senior National Squash Championship in Women's category ?
A.Dipika Pallikal B.Akanksha Salunkhe
C.Sunayna Kuruvilla D.Joshna Chinappa

Q13) Mizoram is paired with the which state for the year 2019-2020 under the EK Bharat -Shrestha
Bharat campaign?
A.Gujarat B.Bihar
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q14) India will conduct naval exercise Milan in March in which city?
A.Kochi B.Chennai
C.Thiruvananthapuram D.Visakhapatnam

Q15) Who has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NewSpace India Ltd
(NSIL)?
A.A. S. Kiran Kumar B.K. Radhakrishnan C.G. Narayanan D.Jitendra Nath Goswami

Q16) Amazon will set up two data centres in which state with USD 1.6 billion investment?
A.Telangana B.Karnataka

Q17) Who has assumed charge of Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India)?
A.Anil Kumar Chaudhary B.Manoj Jain
C.Nalin Singhal D.Shashi Shanker

Q18) The Odisha government has signed an MoU with which bank to provide smart banking
solutions to start-ups in the state?
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q19) Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun recently is the
Princess of which country?
A.Malaysia B.Thailand
C.Bhutan D.Indonesia

Q20) Who has become India’s second richest person, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires
Index?
A.Radhakishan Damani B.Shiv Nadar
C.Uday Kotak D.Gautam Adan



QUIZ
1. Pandit Shiv Sharma plays which musical instrument? [Santoor]
2. National Women’s Day is observed annually on whose birthday? [Sarojini Naidu]
3. INS Shivaji received which honour recently? [President’s Colours]
4. Wendell Rodricks passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Fashion designing]
5. Indian will conduct joint hydrographic survey with which country? [Sri Lanka]
6. Why was Rishi Sunak in the news recently? [New Finance Minister of UK]
7. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun recently.
She is the princess of which country? [Thailand]
8. First mega food Park of Gujarat was opened in which district? [Surat]
9. Kigali is the capital of which country? [Rwanda]
10. Maitree 2019 was conducted at which place? [Umroi, Meghalaya]
11. A Surya Prakash retired from the position of chairman of which organisation? [Prasar Bharti]
12. Dalilah Muhammad is a 400m hurdles specialist from which country? [USA]
13. ‘Augusta Masters’ title is related to which sport? [Golf]
14. Where is the HQ of Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank? [Dharwad, Karnataka]
15. Which company launched ‘We Think Digital’ programme for digital literacy? [Facebook]
16. Who is the Governor of Punjab? [V P Singh Badnore]
17. NIFM, Faridabad will be renamed after which person? [Arun Jaitely]
18. What is the motif on ₹50 Banknotes? [Hampi chariot]
19. Amarjit Singh Kiyam is associated with which sport? [Football]
20. Prayut Chan-o-cha is the prime minister of which country? [Thailand]

Q1) Lifelong Online has appointed whom as the brand ambassador for its fitness category?
A.Hrithik Roshan B.Milind Soman
C.Siddharth Malhotra D.Varun Dhawan

❖ Lotus Herbals has appointed Jacqueline Fernandez as Brand Ambassador.

Q2) The 7th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2020) was held in
which city?
C.New Delhi D.Pune

❖ The SFE - Herbal Industry Leader Award - 2020 was conferred upon K K Sharma, founder of
AIMIL Pharmaceuticals (India).
❖ SFE Lifetime Achievement award was given to Dr Nitya Anand.
❖ Award for Outstanding International Ethnopharmacologist - 2020 was given to Dr Roy Upton,
founder of American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.

Q3) NBA All-Star Game MVP award has been permanently named after whom?
A.Michael Jordan B.LeBron James
C.Kevin Durant D.Kobe Bryant


Q4) What is the theme of the BioAsia 2020 forum which is being held in Hyderabad?
A.Life Sciences B.Today for Tomorrow
C.Today or Never D.Ecosystem for Tomorrow

Q5) As per the study by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), what is the rank of
India in defence expenditure globally?
A.Fifth B.Third
C.Seventh D.Sixth

Q6) Mobile World Congress 2020, which was to be held in which, has been cancelled due to fear of
Coronavirus ?
A.Madrid B.Paris
C.Rome D.Barcelona

Q7) Goa has signed MoUs on education, water, shipbuilding with which country?
A.Italy B.France
C.Portugal D.Japan

Q8) India and Portugal have recently signed an MoU to develop a world-class National Maritime
Heritage Complex (NMHC) at which place?
A.Rajkot B.Lothal
C.Godhra D.Surat

Q9) Kashi Mahakal Express will run between Uttar Pradesh and which state?

Q10) Kambala is a traditional sport of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q11) Which country has developed convalescent plasma to treat patients who are infected with the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
A.Japan B.China
C.India D.United States

Q12) What was the theme of the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020?
A.Westlessness B.Climate Change
C.Focusing on people D.Role Of Mediation

Q13) Titagarh Wagons has become the only private firm to build and deliver research ships in the
country, what is the name of the second research ship developed by it?
A.Sagar Parikrama B.Sagar Sindhu
C.Sagar Anveshika D.Sagar Suraksha


Q14) Who has won the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020?
A.Veer Ahlawat B.Udayan Mane
C.Gaganjeet Bhullar D.Shiv Kapur

Q15) Microsoft has announced the launch of its third India Development Centre (IDC) in which
city?
A.Gurugram B.New Delhi
C.Kolkata D.Noida

Q16) Debbie Abrahams, who is in news recently, is the Member of Parliament of which country?
A.Britain B.New Zealand
C.Australia D.Canada

Q17) Richard Branson has approached India to establish a hyperloop transportation system
between New Delhi and which city?
A.Noida B.Bengaluru
C.Mumbai D.Kolkata

Q18) Which state has announced to give Rs. 6 Cr to Olympics Gold Medal Winners?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Bihar D.Rajasthan

Q19) Which movie has won the Best film award at 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020?
A.Gully Boy B.Article 15
C.Uri D.Kabir Singh

65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020 :
❖ Best Film → ‘Gully Boy’.
❖ Best Director → Zoya Akhtar for ‘Gully Boy’.
❖ Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) → Ranveer Singh for ‘Gully Boy’.
❖ Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) → Alia Bhatt for ‘Gully Boy’.
❖ Lifetime Achievement Award → Ramesh Sippy.
❖ Excellence In Cinema → Govinda.



QUIZ
1. Suvidha Sanitary Napkins are an initiative of which ministry? [Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers]
2. What is the constituency of Babul Supriyo, Union MoS for Environment, Forest and Climate
Change? [Asansol]
3. Which edition of World Pulses Day was observed on 10th February? [2nd edition]
4. National Deworming Day is observed on which date? [10 February]
5. M R Kumar is the chairman of which organisation? [LIC]
6. What is the full form of LTRO with respect to RBI? [Long Term Repo Operations]
7. Falaknuma palace is located in which place? [Hyderabad]
8. First mega food Park of Maharashtra was opened in which district? [Satara]
9. Rabat is the capital of which country? [Morocco]
10. Ajeya Warrior 2020 was conducted at which place? [Salisbury plain]
11. Which Metro Rail became the second biggest metro network in the country? [Hyderabad]
12. Srinivas Gowda is associated with which sport? [Animal sport Kambala]
13. ‘Sudirman Cup’ is related to which sport? [Badminton]
14. Who is the chairman of the Competition Commission of India? [Ashok Kumar Gupta]
15. Where is the HQ of the bank Credit Suisse? [Zurich]
16. Who is the Governor of Andhra Pradesh? [Bishwabhushan Harichandan]
17. Who is the founder of the company Biocon? [Kiran Mazumdar Shaw]
18. Amogha-III Anti-Tank Guided Missile is manufactured by which company? [Bharat Dynamics
Limited]
19. Chandrakant Mali is associated with which sport? [Weightlifting]
20. Nguyen Xuan Phuc is the prime minister of which country? [Vietnam]

Q1) Where was the annual All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) held?
A.Bengaluru B.Bhopal

Q2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has provided the Indian Air Force with how many Tejas
fighter aircrafts at a reduced cost of Rs 39,000 crore?
A.40 B.56
C.83 D.72

Q3) Third High Level Global Conference on Road Safety was held in which city?
A.Stockholm B.Berlin
C.London D.Warsaw

Q4) Who has become the first Indian to reach 50 Million Followers on Instagram?
A.Deepika Padukone B.Virat Kohli
C.Narendra Modi D.Priyanka Chopra

Q5) The police of which state has launched the 'Appreciate and Commend' scheme?
A.Haryana B.Madhya Pradesh C.Punjab D.Jharkhand

Q6) Which tennis player has won the men's singles title at the New York Open?
A.Kyle Edmund B.Andreas Seppi
C.Alexander Zverev D.Rafael Nadal

Q7) Moody’s has slashed its 2020 growth projection for India to what percent?
A.6.1% B.5.4%
C.4.9% D.5.6%

Q8) Faf Du Plessis is associated with which sports?
C.Tennis D.Cricket

Q9) The Election Commission of India has collaborated with which IIT institution to work on a new
technology for voting?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Roorkee D.IIT Madras

Q10) Gully Boy has created history by winning the most number of Filmfare awards, beating the
previously held record of which movie?
A.Sholay B.Black
C.Border D.Devdas

Q11) Which city was the host to joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh “Sampriti-IX”?
A.Umroi B.Tura
C.Jowai D.Shillong

Q12) In order to connect home buyers and developers, CREDAI has launched which mobile
application?
A.CREDAI Niwaas B.CREDAI Bhumi
C.CREDAI Awaas D.CREDAI Kray

Q13) Who has won the Laureus Sporting Moment Award (2000-2020) public fan vote?
A.Mahendra Singh Dhoni B.Sourav Ganguly
C.Virat Kohli D.Sachin Tendulkar

Q14) Who has won the Cairns Cup Chess Tournament?
A.Zu Wezun B.Koneru Humpy
C.Dronavalli Harika D.Alexandra Kosteniuk

Q15) The government has unveiled which programme to research on ‘Indigenous’ Cows?
A.SHUDH PIC B.DHENU NIC
C.GAU MIN D.SUTRA PIC

Q16) Which city is hosting the Asian Wrestling Championship 2020?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Bhubaneswar D.Kolkata

Q17) The Union government has decided to rename "The Institute for Defence Studies and
Analyses" (IDSA) after whom?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Manohar Parrikar
C.Sushma Swaraj D.Anil Madhav Dave

Q18) The 5th edition of Di cult Dialogues was held in which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Goa D.Maharashtra

Q19) Which motto has been chosen as the motto of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A.United by Emotion B.Play in Unity
C.United by Sports D.High Spirit

Q20) Bird ringing station devoted to observation, monitoring and research on migratory birds will
be established in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar



QUIZ
1. Salil Parekh is the CEO of which company? [Infosys]
2. Where is the HQ of the United Nations O ce on Drugs and Crime? [Vienna]
3. Who inaugurated Conference on Combating Drug Tra cking for BIMSTEC partner nations?
[Amit Shah]
4. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the chairman of which organisation? [NHAI]
5. Tribhuvan University was in news recently, it is in which country? [Nepal]
6. Chowmahalla palace is located in which place? [Hyderabad]
7. Yamoussoukro is the capital of which country? [Ivory Coast]
8. Guy Ryder is the current Director-General of which organisation? [International Labour
Organisation]
9. World Unani Day is observed every year on which date? [11 February]
10. Who is Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate A airs? [Anurag Thakur]
11. What is COVID-19, why was it in news recently? [Disease caused by CoronaVirus]
12. Aditya Mehta is associated with which sport? [Snooker]
13. What is the target for India for Facebook’s ‘We Think Digital’ programme? [Digital literacy to 1
lakh women]
14. Which is Chhattisgarh’s first tobacco-free town? [Jashpur]
15. Who inaugurated the National Tribal Dance Festival in Chhattisgarh? [Rahul Gandhi]
16. Who is the Governor of Maharashtra? [Bhagat Singh Koshyari]
17. Dinesh Sharma is the Deputy Chief Minister of which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
18. Which company acquired US-based Simplus for $250 million? [Infosys]
19. DRT is related to Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020, what is DRT? [Debt Recovery Tribunal]
20. The company JSR Dynamics has made which missile recently? [Khagantak]

Q1) The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of the 22nd Law Commission with a period
of how many years?
A.Two years B.Three years
C.Four years D.Five years

Q2) Who has been appointed as Scotland's first female finance secretary?
A.Kate Forbes B.Patsy Reddy
C.Sandra Mason D.Sian Elias

Q3) Who was awarded the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year?
A.Ashleigh Barty B.Heather Knight
C.Simone Biles D.Simona Halep

Q4) The Indian government and the World Bank have signed a USD ________ million loan
agreement to arrest the country's depleting groundwater levels?
A.USD 350 million B.USD 400 million
C.USD 250 million D.USD 450 million


Q5) According to the report by the World Population Review, India emerged as the world's
_______th largest economy in 2019?
A.Seventh B.Sixth
C.Fifth D.Eighth

Q6) Hindi is the third most spoken language of the world in 2019 with _____million speakers?

❖ Most Spoken Languages → 1) English - 1132 million, 2) Mandarin - 1117 million, 3) Hindi.

Q7) To ensure safety and security of people travelling in cabs, the Delhi Police along with Uber has
launched which app?
A.Nirbhaya plus B.Himmat plus
C.Disha plus D.Suraksha plus

Q8) The fourth National Conference of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was held in which city?
A.Varanasi B.Bhopal
C.New Delhi D.Udaipur

Q9) ISRO will launch how many earth imaging satellites during 2020-21?
A.Nine B.Twelve
C.Ten D.Fifteen

Q10) 25th edition of the GulFood 2020 was held in which city?
A.Abu Dhabi B.Dubai
C.Doha D.Manama

Q11) Kishori Ballal, who passed away recently, was a renowned actress of which regional cinema?
A.Tamil B.Marathi
C.Odia D.Kannada

Q12) As per the ‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’, which bird species has shown a dramatic
increase in both abundance and distribution across the country?
A.Great Indian Bustard B.Red Headed Vulture
C.Indian Peafowl D.Greater Flamingo

Q13) Which state has launched the CM Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (CMAPS) and the Yuva
Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (YUVA)?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Uttar Pradesh

Q14) Which state has recently launched the Nadu-Nedu scheme for modernising hospitals?


Q15) Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has delivered its which
fourth anti-submarine warfare to the Indian Navy?
A.INS Kamorta B.INS Kadmatt
C.INS Kiltan D.INS Kavaratti

Q16) Blue Economy for Sustainable Development is a task force between India and which country?
A.Poland B.Norway
C.Denmark D.Netherlands

Q17) Which country will host the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in 2021?
A.South Africa B.Australia
C.India D.Finland

Q18) Ashraf Ghani has won the Presidential elections of which country?
A.Afghanistan B.Bangladesh
C.Iraq D.Turkey

Q19) Which airport has become India’s first single-use plastic-free airport?
A.Calicut International Airport B.Raja Bhoj International Airport
C.Indira Gandhi International Airport D.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Q20) Who was elected as the president of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust?
A.Champat Rai B.Giriji Maharaj
C.Nritya Gopal Das D.Awanish Awasthi


21st February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. BioAsia 2020 will be hosted by which city? [Hyderabad]
2. Aviation security regulator BCAS recently banned what on all airports and
aircraft in India? [E-Cigarettes]
3. Which state signed MoUs with Portugal on Education, Water & Shipbuilding? [Goa]
4. Delhi has been paired with which state under EK Bharat Shrestha Bharat Programme? [Sikkim]
5. Which railway Zone became India’s 1st to have Energy-Neutral Stations? [South Central
Railway]
6. Who won the Best Debut Actress Award At Filmfare 2020? [Ananya Pandey]
7. Banjul is the capital of which country? [Gambia]
8. Filippo Grandi is the current Director-General of which organisation? [UNHCR]
9. G Narayanan was elected Chairman of which company? [NSIL]
10. Which state Launched 'Pyaar ka Paudha’ Campaign recently? [Bihar]
11. How many MoUs were signed b/w India and Portugal recently? [14 MoU]
12. Tanvi Khanna is associated with which sport? [Squash]
13. Vinay Dube was appointed CEO of which airlines? [Go Air]
14. Which airline in India is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore airlines? [VISTARA]
15. Who became the first player to play 100 matches in all three formats of Cricket? [Ross Taylor]
16. Who is the Governor of Sikkim? [Ganga Prasad]
17. Who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra? [Ajit Pawar]
18. National Water Conference 2020 was held in which city? [Bhopal]
19. Eva de Goede was named FIH Player of The Year, she is from which country? [Netherlands]
20. Which state government launched the 'Gyan Deepika Scholarship' Scheme? [Assam]

Q1) When was World Day of Social Justice observed?

Q2) Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) will be set up by the first week of April this
year. The CCPA to be set up under which act?
A. Consumer Protection Act 2020 B. Consumer Protection Act 2018
C. Consumer Protection Act 2019 D. Consumer Protection Act 1986

Q3) The government will launch Tilhan Mission to make the country self-reliant in which
production?
A.Pulses B.Wheat
C.Rice D.Oilseed

Q4) India will switch to the world’s cleanest petrol and diesel i.e Euro-VI grade fuel from which
date?
A.April 1 B.March 1
C.May 1 D.June 1


Q5) The government of Nepal observed its ___ th National Democracy Day on 19th February?
A.69th B.51st
C.70th D.65th

Q6) Mongla port belongs to which country?
A.Iran B.India

Q7) Which country has announced the launch of the new points-based visa system?
A.France B.Britain

Q8) High Commission of India in which country has organised a seminar on Indian Defence
Equipment?
A.Germany B.Nepal
C.UAE D.Bangladesh

Q9) Which state government has signed an MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to facilitate
approval of loans to entrepreneurs in the MSME sector?
A.Bihar B.Gujarat

Q10) Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme belongs to which state?
C.Karnataka D.Andhra Pradesh

Q11) Lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes in the Mandya area of which city in Karnataka?
A.Mysuru B.Bengaluru
C.Hubli D.Belgaum

Q12) To promote investment opportunities in Uttarakhand, the State government organised
“Uttarakhand Wellness Summit 2020” in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Dehradun
C.Rishikesh D.Pune

Q13) Who has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by a high-powered
committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A.Suresh Patel B.Anita Pandove
C.Bimal Julka D.Sanjay Kothari

Q14) Who was appointed as chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(PFRDA)?
A.Sujata Chaturvedi B.Annie George Mathew
C.Supratim Bandyopadhyay D.Madnesh Kumar Mishra


Q15) Who has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester?
A.Anand Mahindra B.Narayana Murthy
C.Mukesh Ambani D.Ratan Tata

Q16) What is the rank of India in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019?
A.35th B.40th
C.23rd D.55th

Q17) Which country will host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup?
A.Malaysia B.Uzbekistan
C.Chinese Taipei D.India

Q18) Larry Tesler, who passed away recently, was the creator of which computer function?
A.Cut B.Copy
C.Paste D.Search E.All of the above

Q19) Which institution has been ranked first in the Nature Ranking Index-2020?
A.IISc Bangalore B.CSIR
C.IIT, Madras D.IIT, Guwahati

Q20) When was Soil Health Card Day observed in India?
C.19 February D.18 February


22nd February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Rishikesh’s which bridge will be replaced by India’s Glass Floor Bridge? [Laxman
Jhoola]
2. Which company is collaborating with Indian Cancer Society to launch
#CancerMuktIndia Campaign? [Helo]
3. Who was declared best senior women’s lifter at the National Weightlifting Championships in Kolkata?
[Mirabai Chanu]
4. Tata Power ropes in which person as its Brand Ambassador? [Shardul Thakur]
5. What was India’s Rank in International Intellectual Property Index? [40]
6. Ryan Roslansky has become the CEO of which company? [LinkedIN]
7. What is the capital of the Republic of the Congo? [Brazzaville]
8. 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was hosted by which country? [South Africa]
9. Which film was declared Best Film at (BAFTA) Awards 2020? [1917]
10. Maldives Became …….th member of Commonwealth of Nations? [54th]
11. What is the name of Shinzō Abe’s political party? [Liberal Democratic Party]
12. Vidya Pillai is associated with which sport? [Snooker]
13. Pritzker prize is given for which field? [Architecture]
14. Who was the player of the series for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup? [Yashaswi Jaiswal]
15. 3rd Defence Attachés Conference was held in which country? [New Delhi]
16. Who is the Governor of Mizoram? [PS Sreedharan Pillai]
17. NADA suspended Ramshad AR for 2 Years, he is associated with which sport? [Weight Lifting]
18. Who became the New CEO of IBM? [Aravind Krishna]
19. Who was appointed the new prime minister of Iraq? [Mohammad Allawi]
20. What is the currency of Croatias? [Kuna]

Q1) The fourth Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was
observed on which date?

Q2) Four-day Indian Students’ Parliament was inaugurated in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Hyderabad D.Bengaluru

Q3) The Central Pollution Board (CPCB) has identified how many polluted river stretches based on
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in di erent northeastern states?
A.50 B.36
C.60 D.47

Q4) Which country has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) resolution co-sponsored in 2015?
A.India B.Britain
C.Sri Lanka D.Canada

Q5) The eighth edition of Ganga Kayak Festival was inaugurated in which state?
A.Uttarakhand B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.West Bengal

Q6) Which state has announced a 50 per cent subsidy for ‘Ulemas‘ to buy new two-wheelers?
A.Kerala B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Tamil Nadu


Q7) Which state will soon open the Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens in all mandis and sugar mills across the
state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q8) Which state celebrated its 34th Statehood Day on 20th February?
A.Manipur B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Nagaland

Q9) North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 will be held in which state?
A.Tripura B.Nagaland
C.Sikkim D.Assam

Q10) First Khelo India University Games will be held in which city?
A.Bhubaneshwar B.Bengaluru

Q11) Who has become only the second Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling
Championships?
A.Navjot Kaur B.Sarita Mor
C.Divya Kakran D.Nirmala Devi

Q12) Pragyan Ojha has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he hails from which state?
A.Karnataka B.Tamil Nadu
C.Rajasthan D.Odisha

Q13) Who has won the ESPN's Female Sportsperson of the Year award?
A.Saina Nehwal B.PV Sindhu
C.Hima Das D. Mary Kom

Q14)Which state government has ordered to destroy the Thai Mangur fish breeding centres?
A.Maharashtra B.West Bengal

Q15) Which country has created the Food Planet Prize?
C.Sweden D.France

Q16) Which among the following was declared as “Endangered Migratory Species” at the CMS COP 13?
A.Asian Elephant B.Indian Bustard
C.Bengal Florican D.All of the above

Q17) Who was named the winner of the 2019 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize ?
A.Ahmer Khan B.Altaf Qadri
C.Mirza Waheed D.Fahad Shah

Q18) Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav was inaugurated in which state?
A.Nagaland B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Tripura

Q19) Which state’s consumers will now get financial compensation for delay in resolving their complaints by
the electricity department?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh C.Gujarat D.Karnataka

Q20) The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered gold deposits estimated to be around 3,000
tonnes in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
A.Azamgarh B.Hamirpur C.Shravasti D.Sonbhadra

23rd February by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. 'Half nelson' term is used in which sport? [Wrestling]
2. Which was the 25th state of India? [Goa]
3. Who is the writer of the book "One Indian Girl"? [Chetan Bhagat]
4. Which country is World's 3rd biggest defence spender as per IISS Report? [Saudi Arabia]
5. Who inaugurated 1st Inter-City electric bus service in Maharashtra? [Nitin Gadkari]
6. Who is the director of the film “Article 15”? [Anubhav Sinha]
7. Who got “Excellence in Cinema” award at Filmfare awards 2020? [Govinda]
8. Which city hosted the Filmfare awards 2020? [Guwahati]
9. Bihar has been paired with which state under EK Bharat Shrestha Bharat Programme? [Mizoram]
10. Bhawna Jat is related to which sport? [20 km walk, athletics]
11. Sittwe port is in which country? [Myanmar]
12. Fields Medal is given for which field? [Mathematics]
13. Dampa Tiger Reserve is in which state? [Mizoram]
14. Who recently assumed charge as CMD of GAIL (India)? [Manoj Jain]
15. Who was recently appointed Brand Ambassador for Kurkure? [Akshay Kumar]
16. Who is the Governor of Tamil Nadu? [Banwari Lal Purohit]
17. What is the currency of Romania? [Leu]
18. Which state Government launched the 'HPC Scholarship’ scheme? [Assam]
19. Which is the most expensive country to buy mobile data as per study by Cable.co.uk? [Zimbabwe]
20. Guadalajara is a city in which country? [Mexico]

Q1) Government is planning to facilitate the doubling of Milk Processing capacity from 53.5 million MT to 108
million MT by which year?
A.2025 B.2024
C.2023 D.2022

Q2) Australia has appointed whom as the next high commissioner to India?
A.Richard Sadleir B.Geo Tooth
C.Brett Hackett D.Barry O’Farrell

Q3) India will stop importing which coal from Financial Year 2023-24?
A.Metallurgical Coal B.Thermal Coal
C.Cannel Coal D.Bituminous coal

Q4) The first Indian wrestler in 27 years to win a Greco-Roman gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships
being held in New Delhi?
A.Bajrang Punia B.Ravi Kumar Dahiya
C.Sunil Kumar D.Sachin Rana

Q5) Google has partnered with which digital wallet company to introduce Mobile Recharge Search in India?
A.Mobikwik B.PhonePe
C.Paytm D.ICICI Pockets

Q6) Mickey Wright, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Polo B.Golf
C.Football D.Tennis

Q7) According to a report by Cisco, India is expected to have over 907 million internet users by which year?
A.2022 B.2021
C.2023 D.2024


Q8) International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed every year on?

Q9) Which football Club has become the first Indian club to play in the AFC Champions League?
A.Jamshedpur FC B.FC Goa
C.Chennaiyin FC D.Bengaluru FC

Q10) Who was named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019?
A.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw B.Indra Nooyi
C.Kalpana Morparia D.Shanti Ekambaram

Q11) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the smartphone brand iQOO?
A.Sachin Tendulkar B.Varun Dhawan
C.Mary Kom D.Virat Kohli

Q12) Former head of which organization VL Dutt passed away recently?
A.NASSCOM B.FICCI
C.CCI D.BHEL

Q13) Which town has become the first ‘zero waste town’ of Assam?
A.Hamren B.Maibang
C.Chapar D.Titabor

Q14) Which state government will provide free spectacles to all school students aged between 6-18 years?
C.Maharashtra D.Madhya Pradesh

Q15) Which state has cleared a Bill, which will ensure time-bound clearance of industrial licences for investment
projects?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q16) Shanidar Cave, where the newly discovered Neanderthal remains were unearthed, is located in which
country?
A.Iraq B.Turkey
C.Egypt D.Peru

Q17) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently laid the foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan in which Cantt?
A.Ambala B.Varanasi
C.Delhi D.Meerut

Q18) The country's first floating jetty was inaugurated on the banks of which river?
A.Sal B.Krishna
C.Damodar D.Mandovi

Q19) Indian Railways has installed a squat machine, at which station, where you do 30 squats in 180 seconds in
front of the machine to generate a free platform ticket?
A.Hazrat Nizamuddin B.Anand Vihar
C.Patel Nagar D.Sarojini Nagar

Q20) The 3rd edition of Chitra Bharati Film Festival was held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Indore
C.Ahmedabad D.Raipur



QUIZ
1. CK Nayudu trophy related to which sport? [Cricket]
2. Yasin Merchant related to which sport? [Snooker]
3. Where is HQ of the International Civil aviation organization? [Montreal]
4. What is the Capital of Brunei? [Bandar Seri Begawan]
5. Keshopur-Miani community reserve is in which state? [Punjab]
6. Shivasamudram falls is in which state? [Karnataka]
7. Who is the author of the Hindi Novel “Balwa”? [Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]
8. Pinki Jangra is related to which sport? [Boxing]
9. India's first War Memorial for Animals will come up in which city? [Meerut]
10. When do we observe foundation day of Uttar Pradesh? [24 January]
11. Mombasa port is in which country? [Kenya]
12. Aga Khan award is given for which field? [Architecture]
13. According to Greenpeace India report, which is the least polluted city in India? [Lunglei]
14. The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association is hosting “Elecrama 2020” in which city?
[Greater Noida]
15. Who was appointed as CMD of Air India recently? [Rajiv Bansal]
16. Who is the Governor of Gujarat? [Acharya Devwrat]
17. What is the currency of Denmark? [Krone]
18. Who was appointed as the New Finance Secretary of India? [Debashish Panda]
19. Antalya is a city in which country? [Turkey]
20. Arvind Kejriwal constituency in Delhi? [New Delhi]

Q1) International Judicial Conference 2020 was organized in which city?
A.Dehradun B.New Delhi
C.Ahmedabad D.Raipur

Q2) Who has been appointed as the pro-tem Speaker of the Delhi Assembly?
A.Shoaib Iqbal B.Ram Niwas Goel
C.Sharad Kumar D.Raju Dhingan

Q3) Government has given its approval for the formation of how many Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
over the next five years?
A.12,000 B.7,500
C.5,500 D.10,000

Q4) Leo Varadkar has resigned from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
A.Sweden B.Netherlands
C.Poland D.Ireland

Q5) Indian government will procure 24 MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters from which country?
C.Israel D.France

Q6) Which will be the first country to host the new format of AIBA Team World Cup in 2020?
A.Canada B.Japan
C.Russia D.Germany

Q7) U Win Myint who will be on the o cial visit to India from Feb 26-29 is the President of which country?
A.Thailand B.Malaysia
C.Vietnam D.Myanmar


Q8) Which stadium has become India's first green-rated cricket stadium?
A.Arun Jaitley Stadium B.Eden Gardens
C.Motera Stadium D.Wankhede Stadium

Q9) What is the o cial slogan for the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup?
A.Reach the Sky B.Kick O The Dream
C.Play like a Champion D.Whatever it takes

Q10) India will be the Guest of Honour at the International Tourism Fair of which country?
A.Madagascar B.South Africa
C.UAE D.Poland

Q11) What was the rank of India in the Sustainability Index?
A.68th B.55th
th
C.77 D.50th

Q12) Who has been elected as the President of the Rowing Federation of India
(RFI)?
A.Sreekunara Kurup B.Rajalaxmi Deo
C.Souvik Ghose D.Chirajit Phukan

Q13) Who is the author of the book “Who is Bharat Mata”?
A.Purushottam Agrawal B.Gurucharan Das
C.Harilal Upadhyay D.Mohan Deep

Q14) Which movie has won the Best Film award at the Dadasaheb Phalke
International Film Festival Awards 2020?
A.Article 15 B.Super 30
C.Andhadhun D.Uri

Q15) Ashok Chatterjee, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Cricket
C.Hockey D.Badminton

Q16) Who have been appointed as Advisors to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A.Bhaskar Khulbe B.Amarjeet Sinha
C.Rajeev Ranjan D.A&B E.B&C

Q17) Ross Taylor has become the first player in the cricketing world to play 100 matches in all the three
formats of the game. He plays for which country?
A.South Africa B.England
C.New Zealand D.Australia

Q18) Which state has launched Project Tej?

Q19) Fessenheim nuclear reactor, which is in the news recently, belongs to which country?
A.Sweden B.France
C.Italy D.Russia

Q20) What is the GDP growth rate projected by the National Council of Applied Economic Research
(NCAER) for India for FY 20?
A.4.5% B.4.4%
C.4.7% D.4.9%



QUIZ
1. On February 20, which states celebrate their statehood day? [Mizoram, Arunachal
Pradesh]
2. Parvati Arga bird sanctuary is in which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
3. What was the theme for BioAsia Summit 2020? [Today for Tomorrow]
4. Why is Sujit Prasad committee constituted? [Municipal Bonds]
5. Every Year World Radio Day is celebrated on which date? [13 February]
6. The Unani Medicinal system originated in which country? [Greece]
7. Who has become new High Commissioner to Canada? [Ajay Bisaria]
8. Manpreet Singh is related to which sport? [Hockey]
9. Who took over as the new Foreign Secretary of India? [Harsh Vardhan Shringla]
10. Who is the new Chairman & MD of NALCO? [Sridhar Patra]
11. Duqm port is in which country? [Oman]
12. Aga Khan award is given for which field? [Architecture]
13. Oleksiy Honcharuk is the Prime Minister of which country? [Ukraine]
14. INS Shivaji recently completed how many years of service? [75 years]
15. Ra’ad is a missile of which country? [Pakistan]
16. Who is the Governor of Himachal Pradesh? [Bandaru Dattatreya]
17. What is the currency of Czech Republic? [Koruna]
18. Dhanushkodi is in which state of India? [Tamil Nadu]
19. Who is the first lady of USA? [Melania Trump]
20. Who is USA’s defence secretary? [Mark Esper]

Q1) When is Central Excise Day observed in India?

❖ World Thinking Day celebrated on February 22, 2020
❖ The theme of World Thinking Day 2020 is “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”.

Q2) The Artificial Intelligence based chatbot called “ASKDISHA” has been launched by?
A.Indian Railways B.ICICI Bank
C.State Bank of India D.Axis Bank

Q3) Which country has become India’s top trading partner, according to the Commerce Ministry data?
A.China B.Japan
C.Unites States D.Russia

Q4) Darren Sammy, who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Boxing
C.Football D.Cricket

Q5) Which country has become the first Gulf country to have a Nuclear Power Plant?
A.UAE B.Kuwait
C.Oman D.Qatar

Q6) T-Block Accelerator is an accelerator programme for Blockchain District of which state?
A.Odisha B.Tamil Nadu
C.Telangana D.Tripura

Q7) Which ministry has launched a National Level Awareness Programme (NLAP) 2020?
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Home A airs
C.Ministry of MSME D.Ministry of Agriculture

Q8) Which team has won the 9th National Ice Hockey Championship?
A.Army Red B.ITBP
C.Army Blue D.SSB

Q9) Who has won the Prague Chess Festival Masters tournament?
A.Vidit Gujrathi B.Alireza Firouzja
C.David Anton D.Sam Shankland

Q10) 'India by the Nile' festival will be held in which country?
A.Egypt B.India
C.Brazil D.Iraq

Q11) A three-day mega agricultural festival called 'Krishi Maha-Kumbh‘ was organised by which state?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Jharkhand

Q12) Sunil Gurbaxani will be appointed as managing director and CEO of which Bank?
A.ICICI Bank B.IndusInd Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.Dhanlaxmi Bank

Q13) Who has been awarded the WBR Golden Era of Bollywood honour by the World Book Of Records in
London?
A.Amitabh Bachchan B.Manoj Kumar
C.Shatrughan Sinha D.Naseeruddin Shah

Q14) Which portal of railways has been awarded Silver under Category II of the National e-Governance
Awards – ‘Excellence in providing Citizen-centric Delivery’
A.Rail Saathi B.Rail Disha
C.Rail Sakhi D.Rail Madad

Q15) Name the Indian Chess Grandmaster who has 34th Cannes Open?
A.D Gukesh B.Prithu Gupta
C.Girish Koushik D.Swayams Mishra

Q16) Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
A.Vietnam B.Thailand
C.Indonesia D.Malaysia

Q17) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has appointed whom as the new Chairman of its Global Board of
Directors?
A.Vikram Saxena B.Bimal Thadani
C.Vijay Advani D.Ramesh Ahuja

Q18) Which country will host the Commonwealth shooting and archery championships in January 2022?
A.India B.Germany
C.China D.Australia

Q19) Riek Machar has become the first Vice President of which country?
A.Kenya B.South Sudan
C.Uganda D.Peru


QUIZ
1. Which state opened North India’s 1st "Bird Ringing Station”? [Bihar]
2. Which country is the largest producer of coal in the world? [China]
3. Which scheme completed 5 Years on 19 Feb 2020? [Soil Health Card Scheme]
4. How many RURBAN clusters will be made as per Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission? [300]
5. Which is the 4th most spoken language in the World with 534 Million speakers as per Ethnologue?
[Spanish]
6. Gumti river flows in which state of India? [Tripura]
7. Who is the president of United Nations Human Rights Council? [Coly Seck]
8. Vivek Sagar Prasad is related to which sport? [Hockey]
9. Why was “Lalremsiami” in news? [FIH Rising star of the year award]
10. Who inaugurated “Indian Pavilion” at 70th Berlin International Film Festival? [S Jaishankar]
11. Who has been appointed as the minister in charge of the UK’s COP 26 climate change summit? [Alok
Sharma]
12. Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan is started by which state? [Uttar Pradesh]
13. Mikhail Mishustin is the Prime Minister of which country? [Russia]
14. Which state recently started ‘Appreciate and Commend’ scheme? [Punjab]
15. Which state launched ”Yodhavu” mobile app to combat drug menace? [Kerala]
16. Who is the Governor of Manipur? [Najma Haptullah]
17. What is the currency of Bulgaria? [Lev]
18. Recently, Stockholm declaration was adopted to achieve global goals by 2030 related to what? [Road
Safety]
19. Which will be the partner Country for BioAsia 2020? [Switzerland]
20. Who is USA’s secretary of state? [Mike Pompeo]

Q1) 'Jagananna Vasthi Deevena' scheme has been launched by which state?

Q2) Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently launched a mobile application of Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), the scheme aims to provide annually Rs _______ to each eligible farmer?
A.Rs 6,000 B.Rs 5,000
C.Rs 8,000 D.Rs 4,000

Q3) Which country hosted the inaugural G20 finance ministers’ and central bank governors’ meeting ?
A.India B.Argentina
C.Saudi Arabia D.Germany

Q4) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for ‘Polycrol’ ?
A.Salman Khan B.Varun Dhawan
C.Rahul Dravid D.Sourav Ganguly

Q5) Faure Gnassingbe has been re elected as the President of which country?
A.Togo B.Nigeria
C.Benin D.Ghana

Q6) Who has been appointed the managing director and chief executive o cer (MD & CEO) of ACC?
A.Neeraj Akhoury B.Sridhar Balakrishnan
C.Bimlendra Jha D.Vikas Sharma

Q7) Who has won the French Open junior squash title?
A.Marek Panachek B.Yash Fadte
C.Mahesh Mangaonkar D.Vikram Malhotra

Q8) Who has been crowned as the winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2020?
A.Neha Jaiswal B.Aavriti Choudhary
C.Adline Castelino D.Vartika Singh

Q9) India has signed an MoU with which country for up-gradation of infrastructure in plantation schools for
estate workers of Indian origin?
A.Bangladesh B.Nepal

Q10)Which company has started a new program called "Pronunciations”?
A.Amazon B.Google
C.Facebook D.Apple

Q11) The first anniversary of the National War Memorial was being observed on?

Q12) Who is the author of the book “Death- An Inside Story”?
A.Gaur Gopal Das B.Acharya Prashant
C.Jaggi Vasudev D.BK Shivani

Q13) Which company has launched the ChatBot “LIDEA” for its customers on WhatsApp?
A.Oberoi Realty B.DLF Ltd
C.Indiabulls D.Birla Estates

Q14) Which state has become the first state in India to launch unified vehicle registration card?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Bihar

Q15) According to the World Air Quality Report 2019, which is the most polluted city in the world?
A.Ghaziabad B.Hotan
C.Gujranwala D.Delhi

Q16) Hosni Mubarak, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Iraq B.Egypt
C.Qatar D.Nigeria

Q17) The Rajya Sabha Elections 2020 for how many seats will take place on March 26, 2020?
A.50 B.45
C.35 D.55

Q18) The ICC has banned Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for 7 years. He represents
which country?
A.Bangladesh B.Pakistan
C.Oman D.Afghanistan

Q19) Happiness Curriculum was launched in which year by Delhi Government?
A.2017 B.2018
C.2016 D.2015

Q20) Khola chilli or Kholchi mirchi of which state has received the Geographical Indication Tag?
C.Goa D.Chhattisgarh



QUIZ
1. Which Anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission was observed in New
Delhi? [4th]
2. Which ministry observed Matrabhasha Diwas on 21st February? [Ministry of HRD]
3. Who is the minister for the Ministry of Earth Sciences? [Dr Harsh Vardhan]
4. How are Donald Trump and Jared Kushner related? [Son In law of Donald Trump]
5. Where is the HQ of Coir Board of India? [Kochi]
6. Who is the Chairman, Khadi & Village Industries Commission? [Vinai Saxena]
7. Where is the HQ of the Financial Action Task Force? [Paris]
8. Shubhankar Sharma is related to which sport? [Golf]
9. Which Indian ship went to Sri Lanka for a joint Hydrographic survey? [INS Jamuna]
10. Which is Northern Railways Zone’s first eat right station? [Anand Vihar]
11. The Curt Bergfors Foundation of Sweden announced the launching of which award recently? [Food Planet
Prize]
12. Which two ministries organised the National Organic Food Festival in Delhi? [Ministry of HRD + Ministry
of Food Processing]
13. “Service before Self” is the motto of which Indian organisation? [Indian Army]
14. Let’s make money simple is the tagline of which bank? [Kotak Mahindra]
15. Manjira wildlife sanctuary is in which state? [Telangana]
16. Who is the Governor of Assam? [Jagdish Mukhi]
17. What is the currency of Ukraine? [Hryvnia]
18. Who is the world chess champion in Chess in the Women's section? [Ju Wenjun]
19. Where is the HQ of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)? [Hyderabad]
20. Phagu Chauhan is the governor of which Indian state? [Bihar]

Q1) Who has been appointed chairman of the World Gold Council?
A.David Harquail B.Kelvin Dushnisky
C.David Tait D.James Burton

Q2) Who has been appointed the new Attorney General for Pakistan?
A.Anwar Mansoor Khan B.Ashtar Ausaf Ali
C.Salman Aslam Butt D.Khalid Javed Khan

Q3) Which has become the first country to include transgender woman in UN delegation?
A.India B.France
C.Pakistan D.Australia

Q4) Ajay Banga, who is in the news recently, is the CEO of which company?
A.Adobe B.Mastercard
C.Arista Networks D.Oracle

Q5) Who has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC?
A.Abhay Kumar Singh B.Ratish Kumar
C.Vishwesh Chaube D.Vinod Kumar Yadav

Q6) Which company has launched the first 5G smartphone models in India?
A.Oppo B.Vivo
C.Realme D.Huawei

Q7) A National Integration Camp (NIC) themed Ek Bharat-Shreshth Bharat was inaugurated in which state
recently?
A.Assam B.Sikkim

Q8) Who has received the SERB Women's Excellence Award-2020?
A.Dr. Niti Kumar B.Dr. Kamini Rao
C.Dr. Poornima Tiwari D.Dr. Ridhima Singh

Q9) Who has become the youngest player to win Man of The Match in the T20 World Cup?
A.Richa Ghosh B.Deepti Sharma
C.Shikha Pandey D.Shafali Verma

Q10) Which company has announced to bring ISRO’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) technology
to its smartphones?
A.Oppo B.Xiaomi
C.Vivo D.Samsung

Q11) Who has won the 2020 McGill Medal for journalistic courage?
A.Rega Jha B.Shereen Bhan
C.Faye D’souza D.Rana Ayyub

Q12) The recently discovered Craspedotropis gretathunbergae is a species of______?
A.Snail B.Frog
C.Butterfly D.Fish

Q13) NRI Sabha is an NGO controlled by which state government?
A.Punjab B.Haryana

Q14) BIMSTEC is working on a project of connecting about 3,000 kilometre-long power grid from _________?
A.Sri Lanka – Bangladesh to India B.Nepal – Bhutan to India
C.Bangladesh – Nepal to India D.Myanmar - Thailand to India

Q15) The Finance Commission has set up an expert group on agri exports under whose chairmanship?
A.Suresh Narayanan B.Sanjiv Puri
C.Prakash Chauhan D.Anand Kripalu

Q16) Panthi dance, is a folk dance of which state?

Q17) Which city is hosting the cultural fair “Vasantotsav” under the theme Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat?
A.Gandhinagar B.Ranchi
C.Bhopal D.Lucknow

Q18) Microsoft has announced a partnership with which bank to train di erently-abled people to find jobs in
the BFSI sector?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Yes Bank

Q19) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched which campaign to promote
transactions through UPI?
A.UPI Chalega B.UPI Daudega
C.UPI Bhagega D.UPI Gati

Q20) Which state has passed a bill allowing election of Sarpanch (village head) from members of local
bodies?
C.Maharashtra D.Jharkhand



QUIZ
1. NASA INSIGHT mission is for which planet? [Mars]
2. Who is the Revenue Secretary of India? [Ajay Bhushan]
3. KUMMI is a folk dance from which state? [Tamil Nadu]
4. Which is the 1st state to enact a law on contract farming? [Tamil Nadu]
5. What is the Women’s T20 World cup 2020 venue? [Australia]
6. Who is India’s ambassador to MALI? [Anjani Kumar]
7. Which country hosted BRICS summit 2019? [Brazil]
8. Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
9. National engineer’s day is celebrated on which day? [15 September]
10. Heikru Hidongba (Boat Race Festival) belongs to which state? [Manipur]
11. Solung Festival is celebrated in which state? [Arunachal Pradesh]
12. Chumpha Festival is celebrated in which state? [Manipur]
13. Who has written the book ‘The RSS: Roadmaps for the 21st Century’? [Sunil Ambekar]
14. Cooch Behar Trophy is played in which sport? [Cricket]
15. 1st Global Refugee Forum was organised in which city? [Geneva]
16. What is the currency of Venezuela? [Bolivar]
17. In which district of democratic republic of Congo, relapse of Ebola Virus disease was documented? [Aloya]
18. Manuel Marrero Cruz is related to which country? [PM of Cuba]
19. White island volcano erupted in which country? [New Zealand]
20. 54th DGsP/IGsP Conference was organised in which city? [Pune]

Q1) Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis. She represents which country?
A.France B.Spain
C.Russia D.Germany

Q2) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Realme?
A.Salman Khan B.Varun Dhawan
C.Ayushmann Khurana D.Vicky Kaushal

Q3) The world’s oldest man Chitetsu Watanabe passed away. He old he was?
A.113 yrs B.111 yrs
C.114 yrs D.112 yrs

Q4) Which state has topped the Direct Benefit Transfer Payouts Rating for 2019-20 prepared by the Centre?
A.Gujarat B.West Bengal
C.Haryana D.Uttarakhand

Q5) Losar Festival was recently celebrated in which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Tripura

Q6) Jawed Ashraf has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Ukraine B.Poland
C.Brazil D.France

Q7) Name the 6th Coast Guard O shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) that has been launched in Chennai, recently?
A.VEERA B.VIKRAM
C.VAJRA D.VARAHA

Q8) What is the rank of India in the Hurun Global Rich List 2020?
A.Fifth B.Third
C.Seventh D.Fourth

Q9) When is World NGO Day observed globally?

Q10) Who will chair the 24th Meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council to be held in Bhubaneswar?
A.Narendra Modi B.Amit Shah
C.Rajnath Singh D.Ramnath Kovind

Q11) RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’, will be held in which city?
C.Raipur D.New Delhi

Q12) RBI has allowed which bank to open new branches without prior permission?
A.City Union Bank B.Bandhan Bank
C.Dhanlaxmi Bank D.Federal Bank

Q13) The 5th edition of the Exercise Indra Dhanush 2020 is being held between India and which country?
C.United Kingdom D.Oman

Q14) Labour Ministry will launch which app to address issues of beneficiaries of Employees State Insurance
(ESI) scheme?
A.Santusht B.Shankh
C.Pankh D.Tripti

Q15) Which supranational institution for the very first time has listed its masala bond on the Global Securities
Market (GSM) of India INX?
A.World Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Development Bank D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q16) The Department of Telecom (DoT) has approved the merger of which mobile tower company with Bharti
Infratel?
A.Tejas Networks B.Indus Towers
C.GTL Infrastructure D.MTNL

Q17) Which mobile app has been launched for Geo-tagging of the assets in the rurban clusters?
A.GeoRtag B.TagRurban
C.GeoRurban D.NatRurban

Q18) Indian railways has opened a generic medicine store christened Dawa Dost store at which railway
station?
A.Dudhsagar Railway station B.Char Bagh Railway station
C.Howrah Station Railway station D.Anand Vihar Railway Station

Q19) Which has become the first NDA-ruled state that has passed a resolution to not implement the National
Register of Citizens (NRC)?
A.Haryana B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Tripura

Q20) American tech major Accenture has opened its third ‘innovation hub’ in which city?
A.Pune B.New Delhi
C.Kolkata D.Indore



QUIZ
1. At which place was the NuGen mobility summit 2019 took place? [Manesar]
2. The constitution day 2019 was observed on which day? [26 November]
3. At which place was the 50th Governor’s conference held? [New Delhi]
4. Which organisation set up an On-line Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE)
Prevention/Investigation Unit? [CBI]
5. Which organisation launched India Innovation Index 2019? [NITI Aayog]
6. What was India’s rank in Global Hunger Index 2019? [102]
7. What is the purpose of “Bioswales” that was in the news? [Used to collect rainwater]
8. Which UN organisation became the first UN organization to make transactions in cryptocurrency?
[UNICEF]
9. Which city hosted the first global DXB challenge related to the field of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence?
[Dubai]
10. Where was the military exercise INMEX 2019 held? [Visakhapatnam]
11. Shirui Lily Festival was celebrated in which state? [Manipur]
12. 2019 Nobel prize in Chemistry was awarded for development of what? [Development of Li Ion batteries]
13. INS Khanderi, which was commissioned into Indian navy is part of which project? [Project 75]
14. From which country has India procured APACHE AH 64-E helicopters? [USA]
15. Project NETRA was started by which organisation? [ISRO]
16. Fourth Indian Ocean Conference 2019 was held in which country? [Male, Maldives]
17. Who was sworn in as first Lieutenant governor of J & K? [G C MURMU]
18. Which Ministry launched the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh? [Ministry of Women and Child
development]
19. The first ever Indian Brain Atlas was developed by which institute? [IIIT Hyderabad]
20. Dustlik 2019 military exercise was held between which 2 countries? [India and Uzbekistan]

Q1) Baroda Startup Banking initiative has been launched in how many cities?
A.10 B.20
C.15 D.30

Q2) NTPC Ltd along with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will establish CAAQMS. What does “C” in
CAAQMS stands for?
A.Control B.Capital
C.Carried D.Continuous

Q3) Which Payment bank has launched the Aadhaar enabled payment system (AePS)?
A.Airtel B.Fino
C.Jio D.Paytm

Q4) What is the length of the Bundelkhand Expressway?
A.200 km B.296 km
C.180 km D.250 km

Q5) Which state has approved a proposal that asks people to report cases of bribery and get rewards
ranging between ₹1,000 to ₹50,000?
C.Bihar D.Madhya Pradesh

Q6) What is the theme of the National Science Day 2020?
A.Our Changing Earth B.Science for Nation Building
C.Chemistry in Daily Life D.Women in Science

Q7) Who has become the world's second youngest self-made billionaire?
A.Ritesh Agarwal B.Nithin Kamath C.Divyank Thurakia D.Amod Malviya

Q8) Abhishek Singh has been appointed as India's Next Ambassador to which country?
A.Netherlands B.Venezuela
C.Poland D.Peru

Q9) CBSE has launched which app to help students locating their exam centres?
A.CBSE NCL B.CBSE TCL
C.CBSE ECL D.CBSE TYL

Q10) Vessel Search Technique training course was organized by the Indian Coast Guard jointly with which
country?
A.Sweden B.United States
C.France D.Australia

Q11) ‘5G Hackathon’ was recently launched by which Union Ministry?
A.Ministry of Communications B.Ministry of Home A airs
C.Ministry of Finance D.Ministry of Consumer A airs

Q12) Red Throated Thrush and Plumbeous Water Redstart bird species were recently found in which Union
Territory?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Ladakh
C.Puducherry D.Lakshadweep

Q13) International Conference on Banana 2020 was held in which city?
A.Kochi B.Visakhapatnam
C.Tiruchirappalli D.Chennai

Q14) The 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference 2020 was held in which city?
A.Mumbai B.New Delhi
C.Pune D.Ahmedabad

Q15) Raja Ravi Varma State Award for 2020 was conferred on whom?
A.J.S. Khanderao B.Sudarsan Pattnaik
C.Ashok Gudigar D.Vasudev Kamath

Q16) Which state’s High Court recently passed an order to ban strikes, protests in School/College campuses?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Kerala

Q17) Which state has decided to undertake the genetic study for the conservation of the native species of
domesticated animals?
A.Karnataka B.Bihar
C.Uttarakhand D.Maharashtra

Q18) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO
IndusInd Bank?
A.Sumant Kathpalia B.Sanjiv Chadha
C.Atanu Kumar Das D.Lingam Prabhakar

Q19) Which is the most desired brand in India, according to a report released by TRA Research?
A.Apple iPhone B.Maruti Suzuki
C.Samsung Mobile D.Sony TV

Q20) As per the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the annual Indian defence exports will touch Rs 35,000 crore
by which year?
A.2025 B.2028
C.2022 D.2024


1st March by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. India and Japan held the inaugural Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) in
which place? [New Delhi]
2. When is International Human rights day observed? [10 December]
3. Which beauty pageant title did Tony Ann Singh win? [Miss World]
4. 2nd Global Summit on Earth Science and Climate Change was held in which city? [Prague, Czech
Republic]
5. Indian navy day is celebrated on which day? [4 December]
6. International volunteer day is observed on which date? [5 December]
7. 23rd national conference on e-governance was held in which city? [Mumbai]
8. 2019 NATO summit took place in which country? [United Kingdom]
9. Which party won the general elections 2019 in Britain? [Conservative Party]
10. Which state will open 45 fast track courts to hear rape cases? [Odisha]
11. The Union Cabinet recently gave its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between India and which country on bio-energy Cooperation? [Brasil]
12. Uddhav Thackrey was sworn in as _____th chief minister of Maharashtra? [18th]
13. Who topped Forbes list of 100 most powerful women in the world? [Angela Merkel]
14. Who was appointed as India’s high commissioner to Ghana? [Sugandh Rajaram]
15. How many communities are eligible for citizenship as per Citizenship amendment bill 2019?
[6 communities]
16. Which country took full control of its air space from Thursday for the first time ever after its 1990s war of
independence? [Bosnia]
17. Which country is at #1 position in gold reserves as per World Gold Council report 2019? [USA]
18. Which PSB shut down its subsidiaries in Uganda and Botswana? [Bank of India]
19. Who is the chairman of the National Stock Exchange? [Girish Chandra Chaturvedi]
20. Who was appointed as senior security advisor in the home ministry? [K Vijay Kumar]
Q1) Which is going to be a partner country for Mission Purvodaya which is meant to develop Odisha a steel
hub?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.France D.Israel
Q2) Who has won the Iconic Business Leader of the Decade at the Indian Business Leader Awards?
A.Ratan Tata B.Mukesh Ambani
C.Anand Mahindra D.Azim Premji
Q3) India has pulled out of the upcoming Shotgun World Cup which is to be held in which country?
A. Lebanon B.Greece
C.Cyprus D.South Korea
Q4) Which state has passed a resolution requesting the Centre to hold the 2021 census on the basis of caste?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Bihar
Q5) How many projects have been approved under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana?
A.32 B.25
C.43 D.19
Q6) Who has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi’s translation prize, 2019?
A.Devenoora Mahadeva B.Susan Daniel
C.Vilambi Naganaar D.Parichay Das
Q7) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France?
A.Rahul Chhabra B.Sailas Thangal C.Sunjay Sudhir D.Jawed Ashraf

Q8) Who will be conferred with Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award 2020?
A.Pali Chandra B.Narayan Sanyal
C.Jadav Payeng D.Nishant Dattaram

Q9) Who has been appointed the brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh government’s anti-graft helpline?
A.Saina Nehwal B.PV Sindhu
C.Sania Mirza D.Hima Das

Q10) Who will be appointed as India's badminton singles coach?
A.Agus Dwi B.Rexy Mainaky
C.Markis Kido D.Sigit Budiarto

Q11) Who has been appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police?
A.Amulya Patnaik B.Gupteshwar Pandey
C.S N Shrivastava D.Jagmohan Singh

Q12) What is the theme of India Protein Day 2020?
A.Protein Ki Value Jaane B.Protein Mein Kya Hai
C.Protein Sahi Matra Main D.Protein Jaroori Hai

Q13) Which country is the first to develop an antibody test for COVID-19?
C.Singapore D.India

Q14) Indian-origin Suella Braverman has been appointed the Attorney General of which country?
A.Canada B.United States
C.United Kingdom D.Australia

Q15) Which airline has started freighter service for shrimp farmers?
A.SpiceJet B.GoAir
C.Vistara D.IndiGo

Q16) Bob Iger has recently resigned from the post of Chief Executive O cer of which global firm?
A.Fox B.Viacom
C.Netflix D.Disney

Q17) NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for first pilot project on Sustainable Development Goals?
A.Ladakh B.Lakshadweep
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Chandigarh

Q18) The government has approved Rs 162 crore under Operation Green scheme which has an outlay of Rs
500 crore to stabilize the supply of which crop?
A.Tomato B.Potato
C.Onion D.All of the above

Q19) The Indian economy grew at what per cent in the third quarter ended December 31, 2019 as per the
National Statistics O ce?
A.4.1% B.4.3%
C.4.7% D.4.8%

Q20) Smart Gram Yojana of Maharashtra will be named after whom?
A.Morarji Desai B.R R Patil
C.Yashwantrao Chavan D.Babasaheb Bhosale


2nd March by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Which Indian actress was honoured with UNICEF's Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award?
[Priyanka Chopra]
2. Who was elected the president of Asian Development Bank in December 2019?
[Masatsugu Asakawa]
3. Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador of NADA in December 2019? [Suniel Shetty]
4. Who was re-elected as president of Namibia in December 2019? [Hage Geingob]
5. Which country was left out of the EU’s pledge of carbon neutrality 2050? [Poland]
6. ISRO is setting up its third rocket launchpad in which place? [Kulasekarapattinam, Tuticorin]
7. Which company launched the “AUDIBLE SUNO” mobile app in December 2019? [Amazon]
8. Which earth observation satellite was successfully launched by ISRO in December 2019? [RISAT 2BR1]
9. Who was appointed CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet inc? [Sundar Picchai]
10. Which state launched an e-learning Mobile app called “Madhu”? [Odisha]
11. Who became the prime minister of Sri Lanka in December 2019? [Mahinda Rajapaksa]
12. India did Mitra Shakti military exercise 2019 with which country? [Sri Lanka]
13. The 50th international film festival of India took place in which state? [Goa]
14. Bougainville island became a new country in 2019, earlier it was a part of which country? [Papua New
Guinea]
15. The Jannayak Janata Party is a state party in which state? [Haryana]
16. Who became the 1st Indian bowler to bowl 3 Maiden over in a T20 Cricket game? [Deepti Sharma]
17. At which site in Andhra, ASI unearthed a 2000 year old trade center? [Gottiprolu]
18. YSR Vahana Mitra provides an allowance of how much per year to drivers of auto, taxi and maxi-cabs?
[10 thousand]
19. Where was Asian archery championship 2019 held? [Bangkok]
20. How many seats did conservatives win out of 650 seater house of commons in Britain? [364]

Q1) Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Malaysia B.Chad
C.Cyprus D. Egypt

Q2) Which has become the first country to o er a free public transport system?
A.Belgium B.Ecuador
C.Mexico D.Luxembourg

Q3) Who was recently conferred with the Adarsh Mukhya Mantri Puraskar at Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad (BCS)?
A.Manohar Lal Khattar B.Naveen Patnaik
C.Capt Amarinder Singh D.Vijay Rupani

Q4) Umaro Cissoko Embalo has sworn in as the President of which country?
A.Libya B.Guinea-Bissau
C.Mongolia D.Ethiopia

Q5) Bob Weighton who has become the oldest man in the world hails from which country?
A.Britain B.Netherlands
C.Canada D.Sweden

Q6) Which state is set to become single-use plastic-free by 1 May 2020?
C.Maharashtra D.Himachal Pradesh

Q7) Which of the following ministries has launched the Ease (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) 3.0?
A.Ministry of Home A airs B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Textiles D.Ministry of Labour and Employment

Q8) Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar in which
city?
A.Hyderabad B.Chennai
C.Bengaluru D.Jaipur

Q9) According to the NCAER Land Records and Services Index, which is the best performing state in terms of
digitising land records?

Q10) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” in which of the following cities?
A.Jaipur B.Kota
C.Udaipur D.Ajmer

Q11) Mithi river is located in which of the following states?
A.Maharashtra B.Chhattisgarh
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q12) Indian Railways has launched its first ''Restaurant on Wheels'' at which railway station?
A.Anand Vihar railway station B.Asansol railway station
C.Bhopal Railway Station D.Udaipur Railway Station

Q13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently distributed Assistive Aids and Devices to senior citizens and
di erently-abled at a camp organized in which city?
C.Prayagraj D.Kanpur

Q14) The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) will be held in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Kochi
C.Amravati D.Bengaluru

Q15) Nimad Chilli Festival 2020 was organised in which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Harda district B.Shivpuri district
C.Khargone district D.Neemuch district

Q16) Rare Diseases Day was observed on which date?

❖ World Defence Day is celebrated on 1 March 2020.

Q17) Who was presented the prestigious Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics?
A.Nitish Kumar B.Naveen Patnaik
C.Jaganmohan Reddy D.Sarbananda Sonowal

Q18) The finance ministry has asked all government departments to mandatorily buy at least what per cent of
their textiles requirement from KVIC, handloom clusters and registered weavers?
A.10 % B.15 %
C.20 % D.25 %

Q19) Who has won the men’s singles title of 2020 Mexican Open?
A.Taylor Fritz B.Rafael Nadal
C.Dominic Thiem D.Alexander Zverev

Q20) Who has become the third woman o cer to hold lieutenant general rank?
A.Madhuri Kanitkar B.Punita Arora
C.Padmavathy Bandopadhyay D.Karishma Khanna


3rd March by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. One of the world’s most renowned American rock climbers passed away recently, what
was his name? [Brad Gobright]
2. Who is the youngest individual ever to be declared TIME person of the year? [Greta
Thunberg]
3. Who was named the ICC Women's T20I Player of the Year for 2019? [Allysa Healy]
4. In November 2019, which country became the first in the world to make WHO Approved Typhoid
conjugate vaccine? [Pakistan]
5. Which Pakistani public figure was sentenced to death by Pakistan court in December 2019 for treason?
[Parvez Musarraf]
6. What is the name of Unique bar coding software used by Haryana police for forensics? [Trakea]
7. Which Trojan malware a ected over 14% smartphones in India in 2019? [Shopper]
8. Which HINDI film was selected for screening at WIND international film festival? [Antardhwani]
9. Which language was used in Rajya Sabha for the first time in the winter session? [Santhali]
10. Which city was selected as the world's leading sports tourist destination at the 26th edition of the World
Travel Awards? [Abu Dhabi]
11. In December 2019, Shashi Tharoor won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his which book? [An Era of
Darkness]
12. Which supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from Chandipur in Odisha on 17th December
2019? [Brahmos]
13. “Bhabha Kavach” was launched at which event held in Delhi in 2019? [International Police Expo]
14. Which satellite launched by ISRO was made by Three youngsters from an Israeli school? [DUCHIFAT 3]
15. NUAD THAI was added to the prestigious UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list recently, what is
Nuad Thai a type of? [Massage]
16. Which two Indian cities were a part of UNESCO creative cities network? [Mumbai and Hyderabad]
17. Who became the first Indian to hit 400 sixes in international cricket? [Rohit Sharma]
18. National institute of Sowa-Rigpa will be set up at which place? [Leh]
19. Which HINDI newspaper was launched in Arunachal Pradesh recently? [Aroon Bhoomi]
Q1) What is the name of the new explosive detection device which is developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore?
A.RaIDer-X B.RaIVer-Y
C.RaIDet-Z D.RaIEpr-T
Q2) Name the fifth O shore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard which was commissioned at Chennai
Port?
A.ICGS Vijaya B.ICGS Varad
C.ICGS Vajra D.ICGS Veera
Q3) Which state government has reduced the retirement age of the government employees from 60 years to
58 years?
A.Haryana B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Punjab
Q4) When was Zero Discrimination Day observed?

C.1 March D.2 March
Q5) Balbir Singh Kullar, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Cricket
C.Wrestling D.Hockey
Q6) The Pension Adalat was conducted recently in which city, for the very first time it was conducted outside
Delhi?
A.Bhopal B.Jammu C.Gurugram D.Chennai

Q7) Ajay Tyagi is the Chairman of which of the following organizations?
A.SEBI B.NABARD
C.CCI D.TRAI

Q8) Veteran editor Sreekar Prasad has entered the Limca Book of Records for ‘films edited in most number of
languages’. He has edited films in how many languages?
A.18 B.14
C.17 D.20

Q9) The Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is in news recently, is quarantined in which country?
A.England B.France
C.South Korea D.Japan

Q10) Which Payments Bank has achieved the milestone of two crore customers?
A.Fino Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.Airtel Payments Bank D.Aditya Birla Payments Bank

Q11) Which among the following is not a classical language of India?
A.Marathi B.Sanskrit
C.Kannada D.Malayalam

Q12) CARO 2020 applies to the regulation of all the __________?
A.Banks B.Insurers
C.Companies D.All of the above

Q13) International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and
Siddha Systems of Medicine was held in which city?
A.Mumbai B.New Delhi
C.Pune D.Hyderabad

Q14) Who has been announced as the new Chief Executive O cer & President of Nokia?
A.Pekka Lundmark B.Varun Berry
C.Jes Staley D.Michael Corbat

Q15) The Asian Development Bank will provide ______million USD to member countries in Asia and Pacific to
contain COVID-19, the CoronaVirus?
A.2 million USD B.5 million USD
C.4 million USD D.3 million USD

Q16) The Judicial O cers from Supreme Court of which country has started their training programme at the
National Law University, Jodhpur?

Q17) Which state has signed an Mou with Airport Authority of India for the construction of six equipment
hiring centers in Dhalai District?
A.Nagaland B.Assam C.Sikkim D.Tripura

Q18) Which state has prohibited online supply of food from Food Business Operators (FBOs) not possessing
hygiene rating?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat C.Punjab D.Jharkhand

Q19) Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has laid the foundation stone for a new government medical
college in which district of Tamil Nadu?
A.Tirupur B.Ramanathapuram C.Karur D.Thanjavur

Q20) Amit Shah recently inaugurated the National Security Guard (NSG) Regional Hub campus in which city?
A.Kolkata B.Indore C.New Delhi D.Dehradun

4th March by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Where is Hampi Located? [Karnataka]
2. Which wrote the book Midnight’s children? [Salman Rushdie]
3. Who became the first batsman to score double hundreds in four consecutive Test
series? [Virat Kohli]
4. Who got the Padma Shri award in 2019 for Archery? [Bombayala Devi]
5. Who is the present Chief Justice of India? [S A Bobde]
6. Bhupesh Baghel is the CM of which country? [Chhattisgarh]
7. 21st Century Fox bought by which company? [Disney]
8. Where is the HQ of the World Food Programme? [Rome]
9. Savitri Bai Phule belongs to which state? [Maharashtra]
10. Who was the Lead Role Actress in the movie Mission Mangal? [Vidya Balan]
11. Which state organised ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet? [Kerala]
12. Karamyodha Granth is dedicated to which person? [Narendra Modi]
13. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Karnataka? [Coorg]
14. The Ministry of Railways and the Department of Science and Technology joined hands with which IIT for
starting a project on 'Industry 4.0’? [IIT Kanpur]
15. Which state’s Legislative Assembly (APLA) adopted a new logo that consists of the national emblem and
foxtail orchid? [Arunachal Pradesh]
16. Madhavpur Mela will take place in which state in April 2020? [Gujarat]
17. Asian Wrestling Championship was held in which city? [New Delhi]
18. Who launched PM-KISAN Mobile application recently? [Narendra Singh Tomar]
19. Who Won Cannes Open Chess Tournament? [D Gukesh]
20. Central Excise Day is celebrated every year on which date? [24 February]

Q1) When was World Wildlife Day 2020 observed?
A.March 1 B.March 2
C.March 3 D.29 February

Q2) Luis Lacalle Pou has sworn in as the new President of which country?
A.Chile B.Peru
C.Poland D.Uruguay

Q3) Which edition of Guwahati International Music Festival took place recently?
A.First B.Fourth
C.Sixth D.Third

Q4) Which University has topped the Khelo India University Games?
A.Panjab University B.Savitribai Phule Pune University
C.Mangalore University D.Jain University

Q5) When was World Hearing Day observed?
A.29 February B.1 March
C.2 March D.3 March

❖ World Hearing Day 2020 Theme → "Hearing for life : Don’t let hearing loss limit you".

Q6) Pakistan will remain on the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) till which date?
A.June 2020 B.May 2020
C.July 2020 D.August 2020

Q7) According to data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment
rate rose to ______% in February?
A.7.91% B.7.78% C.7.76% D.7.96 %

Q8) The historic City Chowk in Jammu has been renamed as _____________?
A.Atal Chowk B.Swaraj Chowk
C.Bharat Mata Chowk D.Shaheed Chowk

Q9) Author Richard John Pais who passed away recently used to write in which language?
A.English B.Tamil
C.Telugu D.Konkani

Q10) Paul Biya has won the Presidential elections of which central African country?
A.Chad B.Angola
C.Cameroon D.Gabon

Q11) Power Minister R K Singh has dedicated how many Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) for
renewable energy integration to the nation?
A.Eleven B.Ten
C.Nine D.Twelve

Q12) Which state has hiked the MLAs’ Local Area Development Fund to Rs.3 Crore per year?

Q13) President Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod for resuming delimitation exercise in four of the North
East States. Which state is not included in this exercise?
C.Tripura D.Manipur

Q14) Country’s first tribal women police battalion has been raised in which state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Jharkhand
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Bihar

Q15) According to Worldline India, which city has accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in
India in 2019?
A.Bengaluru B.Mumbai
C.Pune D.Chennai

Q16) An explosion five times bigger than any explosion known so far has been discovered in which galaxy
cluster recently?
A.Virgo Cluster B.Centaurus Cluster
C.Hydra Cluster D.Ophiuchus Cluster

Q17) Who has won the men’s singles title at Dubai Championships?
A.Stefanos Tsitsipas B.Novak Djokovic
C.Roger Federer D.Rafael Nadal

Q18) Who has been named as next chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD)?
A.Anil Kumar Bansal B.Chintala Govinda Rajulu
C.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala D.Rajesh Bhushan

Q19) Jack Welch, who passed away recently, was the former chairman of which company?
A.Ford B.Nissan
C.Volkswagen D.General Electric



QUIZ
1. Where are Ajanta and Ellora Caves Located? [Maharashtra]
2. Jayakwadi Dam is located in which state? [Maharashtra]
3. Archana Kamath is related to which sport? [Table Tennis]
4. When was NABARD established? [1982]
5. C K Naidu award is related to which field? [Cricket]
6. How many Indian states share boundary with Bhutan? [4]
7. India has signed a MoU for all India radio content exchange with which country? [Bangladesh]
8. ‘India’s most powerful women in media’ award at the British Parliament? [Kallie Puri]
9. Who is the CEO of Flipkart? [Kalyan Krishnamurthy]
10. Which organization releases Global Energy Transition Index? [WEF]
11. Which state has highest forest cover? [Madhya Pradesh]
12. Vishwas (Video integrated state wide advanced security)was started by which state? [Gujarat]
13. Theme of of national science congress? [Science and Technology – Rural Development]
14. Which district was awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of
India in plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019? [Dibrugarh]
15. Who bagged the Polly Umrigar Award, the highest award of Indian Cricket? [Jasprit Bumrah]
16. Dhanu Jatra is for how many days ? [11 DAYS]
17. Dreams from My Father book is written by whom? [Barack Obama]
18. Who laid down the foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium at Heartfulness Institute in
Hyderabad? [Rohit Sharma]
19. Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr was conducted in which state? [Goa]
20. Indian online leather accessory brand Brune & Bareskin roped in which cricketer as brand ambassador?
[Harbhajan Singh]

Q1) The government has launched the Humsafar mobile app for the doorstep delivery of _?
A.Government Documents B.Diesel
C.Medicines D.Kerosene

Q2) Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, Awareness, Marketing (EKAM) fest was organized in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Hyderabad D.Kochi

Q3) The Union government has declared which Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh as eco-sensitive zone (ESZ)?
A.Pachmarhi Sanctuary B.Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
C.Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary D.National Chambal Sanctuary

Q4) The 19th edition of the National Para Athletics Championship will be held in which city from March 26 to
28?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Mysuru D.Chennai

Q5) When is Janaushadhi week celebrated across the country?
A.1-7 March B.2-8 March
C.3-9 March D.4-10 March

Q6) Who has become the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia's Green Card?
A.Feroz Allana B.M A Yusuff Ali
C.Rizwan Sajan D.Saket Burman

Q7) Azlan Shah Cup is associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Badminton
C.Hockey D.Tennis

Q8) When is National Safety Day celebrated in India?
A.March 1 B.March 2
C.March 3 D.March 4

Q9) Which Private sector bank has signed an agreement with Zomato to launch co-branded credit cards,
powered by Mastercard?
A.RBL Bank B.DCB Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Axis Bank

Q10) Which city will host the 108th Indian Science Congress in 2021?
A.Bhopal B.Raipur
C.Pune D.Kolkata

Q11) Which city hosted the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela-2020?
A.Varanasi B.Gurugram
C.Gandhinagar D.New Delhi

Q12) India will supply the four Swathi weapon locating radars to which country?
A.Belarus B.Armenia
C.Iceland D.Romania

Q13) Name the Indian origin person who has been appointed as one of the key members of the White House
Coronavirus Task Force?
A.Seema Verma B.Tanisha Arya
C.Kirti Sharma D.Anita Kulbhushan

Q14) Fitch Solutions has revised India’s GDP forecast to what percent for FY 2020?
A.5.1% B.4.6%
C.4.9% D.5%

Q15) Ramniklal Solanki, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Lawyer B.Politician
C.Businessman D.Journalist

Q16) The First South Asian Conference on Sustainability in Textile and Apparel Industry will be held in which
country?
A.Maldives B.India
C.Nepal D.Sri Lanka

Q17) The Land Ports Authority of India works under which Ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Jal Shakti D.Ministry of Planning

Q18) Tamil Nady has launched the Rs 2,857 crore Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP),
the programme will be supported by which Bank?
A.World Bank B.Asian Development Bank
C.New Development Bank D.International Monetary Fund

Q19) Who has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of MMTC Ltd?
A.Shashi Shanker B.Dinesh Sarraf
C.Sudhanshu Pandey D.Atul Sobti

Q20) Who has been named as the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award winner?
A.Jadav Payeng B.Anadish Pal
C.Sunderlal Bahuguna D.Chandi Prasad Bhatt



QUIZ
1. Who is the head of the 15th finance commission? [N K Singh]
2. Rani Jhansi Tomb is located in which city? [Gwalior]
3. Which weightlifter was banned for 4 years by NADA? [Seema, Sarabjeet Kaur]
4. Which district secured the UNICEF 2019 Award for effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission in
water sanitation and hygiene sectors? [Kamareddy, Telangana]
5. The Kalapani dispute is b/w India and which country? [Nepal]
6. WHO has declared 2020 as the year for what? [Nurse and Midwife]
7. World Children's Day is observed on which day? [20 November]
8. Who is the 1st Indian to win the world title in motorsports? [Aishwarya Pissay]
9. Who has been made the captain of the Wisden best test team of the decade? [Virat Kohli]
10. What is the full form of MANI in the Mani mobile app? [Mobile Aided Note Identifier]
11. The Multi-Modal terminal at Sahibganj is located on which water way? [NW 1]
12. Which para-athlete was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019? [Deepa Malik]
13. World’s first CNG port terminal will be set up at which port? [Bhavnagar]
14. Borra Caves are located in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
15. Urban Innovation Summit 2019 was held in which city? [Lucknow]
16. Which is the longest river of South India? [Godavari]
17. Which state got the best police station award? [Aberdeen]
18. Which is the biggest national park of India? [Hemis]
19. Lohit and Dibang are tributaries of which river? [Brahmaputra]
20. Which river is known as sorrow of Bihar? [Kosi]

Q1) Which state government will develop an "organic corridor" that will pass through 13 districts and assist in
keeping the Ganga clean?
A.Jharkhand B.West Bengal

Q2) 67th Senior National Kabaddi Championships is being held in which city?
A.Bhubaneswar B.Kochi
C.Jaipur D.Agra

Q3) What would be India’s GDP growth rate, according to OECD, for year 2020?
A.5.1 % B.5.3 %
C.4.9 % D.4.7 %

Q4) Which city will host the India Pharma & India Medical Device 2020 conference?
A.New Delhi B.Gandhinagar
C.Bengaluru D.Pune

Q5) Which country has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for March
2020?
A.Vietnam B.Belgium
C.Dominican Republic D.China

Q6) G-7 foreign ministers meeting will be held in which city of the United States?
A.Chicago B.Pittsburgh
C.Houston D.Orlando

Q7) Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as India's Ambassador to which country?
A.Angola B.Peru
C.Turkey D.Egypt


Q8) Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav has been inaugurated in which state recently?

Q9) The Indian Navy has postponed a multi-nation mega naval exercise ''MILAN 2020'' which was scheduled
to be held in which city?
A.Bhubaneswar B.Visakhapatnam
C.Jaipur D.Kochi

Q10) Who has been appointed to chair the WTO General Council?
A.Damaris Carnal B.Tamas Vattai
C.David Walker D.John Deep Ford

Q11) Google has announced to open its second Cloud region in 2021 in which city?
A.Mumbai B.Bengaluru
C.Noida D.New Delhi

Q12) ISRO has postponed the launch of which earth observation satellite due to technical reasons?
A.GISAT-1 B.GISAT-3
C.GISAT-2 D.GISAT-4

Q13) Which state has scrapped the policy of granting extension in service to its employees after retirement?
A.Haryana B.Punjab

Q14) What is the full form of LTRO conducted by RBI to help banks to reduce their lending rates?
A.Long-Term Repurchase Operation B.Liquidity –Term Repo Operations
C.Liquidity –Term Repurchase Operations D.Long-Term Repo Operation

Q15) As of March 2020, how many appliances are covered by Bureau of Energy E ciency (BEE) under the
Star Labelling Programme?
A.24 B.20
C.26 D.19

Q16) The state government of Uttarakhand has announced which Tehsil as its summer capital?
A.Gopeshwar B.Rishikesh
C.Satpuli D.Gairsain

Q17) A “Student Health Card” scheme was recently launched in which Union Territory?

Q18) Who has become the first Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs?
A.Tamim Iqbal B.Mohammad Naim
C.Soumya Sarkar D.Mohammad Saifuddin

Q19) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the BCCI’s selection committee?
A.Rudra Pratap Singh B.Harvinder Singh
C.Sunil Joshi D.MSK Prasad

Q20) Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has lowered the interest rate on provident fund to
what per cent for 2019-20?
A.8.55 % B.8.65 %
C.8.50 % D.8.45 %


QUIZ
1. Bomdi la pass is located in which country? [Arunachal Pradesh]
2. Seshachalam biosphere reserve is in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
3. Gaddi tribal community is found in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
4. Russian president is elected for a period of how many years? [6 years]
5. Suresh Tendulkar committee is related to what? [Poverty estimation]
6. Smart Cities Mission was launched in which year? [2015]
7. Who is known as Father of Indian Ecology? [Ramdeo Mishra]
8. Morni hills is located in which state? [Haryana]
9. Where is Kourou launch base located? [French Guinea]
10. Which is the longest river in Asia? [Yangtze]
11. Which is the only country in the world to declare Gross National Happiness as a measure of a country's
progress? [Bhutan]
12. For the first time in more than 60 years Filmfare was hosted out of which city? [Mumbai]
13. Apart from The Testament, which other book got the booker prize 2019? [Girl Women Other]
14. Who was the 2nd runner up in the Miss world 2019 contest? [Suman Rao]
15. What is the GST applicable on Lottery? [28%]
16. Harika Dronavalli is related to which sport? [Chess]
17. Which festival is also called "merry making of the Gods”? [Lai Haraoba Festival]
18. Wings 2020 was held at which airport? [Begumpet airport]
19. Kiribath is a traditional dish made from rice in which country? [Sri Lanka]
20. Meenakari art belongs to which state? [Rajasthan]

Q1) The 35th edition of AAHAR - the Food and Hospitality fair is being Organized in Delhi By which
organization?
A.ITPO B.NITI Aayog
C.DIPP D.FICCI

Q2) Who has won the prestigious International Women of Courage Award 2020?
A.Aura Elena B.Aiman Umarova
C.Aliyah Khalaf D.Jalila Haider

Q3) Which city is set to host the International Olympic Committee session in 2023?
C.Mumbai D.Hyderabad

Q4) Maharashtra government has renamed which airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport?
A.Pune Airport B.Aurangabad Airport
C.Nagpur Airport D.Nanded Airport

Q5) The first ever Khelo India Winter Games-2020 will be held at?
A.Shimla B.Gulmarg
C.Kufri D.Pahalgam

Q6) Former UN Chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar who passed away recently was the Prime Minister of which
country?
A.Peru B.Spain
C.Germany D.Brazil

Q7) Who became the first player in the history of T20 cricket to feature in 500 matches?
A.Chris Gayle B.Jason Holder
C.Kieron Pollard D.Nicholas Pooran


Q8) Ruth Jebet who has been handed a four-year ban represents which country?
A.South Africa B.West Indies
C.Kenya D.Bahrain

Q9) International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT) was held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Kolkata
C.Pune D.Bengaluru

Q10) What is the full form of BHOG – a certificate issued by FSSAI?
A.Blissful Hygiene Offering to God B.Blessed Harmony Offering to God
C.Blissful Happy Offering to God D.Blessed Heavenly Offering to God

Q11) As per the study conducted by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Black carbon
concentrations near the Gangotri glacier rose _______ times in summer?
A.300 B.400
C.200 D.500

Q12) Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojna (MDBY)?
A.Bihar B.Gujarat

Q13) Under the Lokpal Act, vague complaints which are pending before any other court, tribunal or authority,
will have to be disposed of within ________ days?
A.30 days B.21 days
C.7 days D.15 days

Q14) Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary?
A.Rajiv Kumar B.Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C.Rakesh Bohra D.Pramod Kumar Singh

Q15) As per a recent report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI) on Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows, what is
the rank of India?
A.Fifth B.Second
C.Third D.Sixth

Q16) Which country will now host the Badminton Asia Championships 2020?
A.Japan B.India

Q17) Janez Jansa has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Hungary B.Slovenia
C.Austria D.Serbia

Q18) What is the withdrawal limit capped on Yes Bank account holder by GoI?
A.Rs 20,000 B.Rs 45,000
C.Rs 60,000 D.Rs 50,000

Q19) The Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival will be held in which city?
A.Varanasi B.Kochi
C.New Delhi D.Pune

Q20) Who was named the "Greatest Leader of All Time" in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories
Magazine‘?
A.Maharaja Ranjit Singh B.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
C.Prithviraj Chauhan D.Maharana Pratap



QUIZ
1. Who was given the Spirit of Cricket Award 2019 by the ICC? [Virat Kohli]
2. India’s first and only floating post o ce is located in which country? [Dal Lake,
Kashmir]
3. What is referred to as the Marshall art of Punjab? [Gatka]
4. In which state Tarapur nuclear power plant is located? [Maharashtra]
5. Dena bank and Vijaya bank got merged with which bank? [Bank of Baroda]
6. Subir Vithal Gokarn died, he was related to which organisation? [RBI deputy governor]
7. India signed first ever term contract to purchase crude oil from which country? [Russia]
8. Who was awarded world games athlete of the year 2019? [Rani Rampal]
9. The word Mahé is associated with which union territory? [Puducherry]
10. Who became the first ever women chief economist of IMF? [Gita Gopinath]
11. Who created history by becoming the first women pilot of Indian navy? [Shubhangi]
12. Which Indian player is known as “The Flying Sikh”? [Milkha Singh]
13. Periyar national park is located in which state? [Kerala]
14. USMCA agreement was signed to replace which free trade agreement? [NAFTA]
15. Which Indian player was known as “Pocket Dynamo”? [K D Jadhav]
16. Who was appointed as the foreign secretary of India? [Harsh Vardhan Shringla]
17. Who became second Indian to take T20I hat-trick? [Deepak Chahar]
18. Farmitra Mobile App was launched by which organisation? [Bajaj Allianz]
19. Who was appointed as IODA's 1st Indian and Asian General Vice President? [Dr Vinaya Shetty]
20. Who is the president of FICCI? [Sangita Reddy]

Q1) After the merger of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four, the total number of public sector banks in
India will come down to ________?
A.10 B.15
C.12 D.17

Q2) Name the Deputy Governor of RBI who has decided to step down by March 31?
A.N S Vishwanathan B.Mahesh Kumar Jain
C.B. P. Kanungo D.Michael Patra

Q3) Who has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)?
A.Ranjan Kumar B.Bimal Julka
C.Sudhir Bhargava D.H R Khan

Q4) Who has taken charge as Yes Bank administrator?
A.Ramesh Chand B.Ashok Chawla
C.Brahm Dutt D.Prashant Kumar

Q5) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador by PepsiCo?
A.Mithali Raj B.Smriti Mandhana
C.Shafali Verma D.Harmanpreet Kaur

Q6) Which state has organized the 'Namaste Orchha' festival?
C.Bihar D.Haryana

Q7) Who from Indian have been named by the TIME magazine among the world's 100 powerful women?
A.Indira Gandhi B.Sushma Swaraj
C.Amrit Kaur D.A&B
E.B&C F.A&C


Q8) Who has been elected as the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO)?
A.Fang Liu B.Daren Tang
C.Kitack Lim D. Francis Gurry

Q9) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched which mobile app for lodging investor
grievances?
A.Sebi COMPLT B.Sebi CORE
C.Sebi SCORES D.Sebi REDRESS

Q10) Denys Shmygal has been appointed as the New Prime Minister of which country?
A.Hungary B.Slovakia
C.Belarus D.Ukraine

Q11) Which institution has bagged the highest rank in India in the recently released QS World Ranking?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Kharagpur D.IIT Madras

Q12) Which state has issued an order capping the retail price of bottled drinking water at Rs 13 per litre?
A.Karnataka B.Bihar
C.Kerala D.Odisha

Q13) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has recently laid the foundation stone for an integrated
sports complex in which district?
A.Ampati district B.Tura district
C.Jowai district D.Baghmara district

Q14) Pragyan Conclave 2020, a two-day Indian Army International Seminar was organised by ______?
A.Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) B.Centre for Development Studies (CDS)
C.Centre for Civil Society (CCS) D.Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)

Q15) Which state has announced a new scheme under which it will give credit guarantee against education
loan for students?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
C.Haryana D.Madhya Pradesh

Q16) Which Bollywood actress has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Puma?
A.Kareena Kapoor B.Katrina Kaif
C.Shraddha Kapoor D.Sara Ali Khan

Q17) “Chapchar Kut” is the biggest and the most joyful spring festival of which tribe?
A.Garo B.Mizo
C.Khasi D.Jaintia

Q18) The police of which district of Uttar Pradesh has launched 'One Cop One Gangster‘ operation to track
criminals?
A.Pratapgarh B.Azamgarh
C.Muzaffarnagar D.Ghaziabad

Q19) Pritzker Prize is given in the field of?
A.Journalism B.Literature
C.Architecture D.Research

❖ Irish Women Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara wins 2020 Pritzker Prize.

Q20) A dedicated monitoring cell was opened under which Mission to invite grievances and issues of supply of
tapped drinking water?
A.Mission Bhagiratha B.Mission Ganga
C.Mission Narmada D.Mission Godavari


QUIZ
1. G Maheshwari was in news, she is associated with which sport? [Athletics]
2. Name the first Indian, who has been elected to the honorary Trustee of New York
(United States) based The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)? [Nita Ambani]
3. Name the person who refused to accept Nordic Council’s environmental award 2019? [Greta Thunberg]
4. Name the 1st ever woman, who was appointed as the 13th Chairperson and Managing Director (CMD) of
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)? [Harjeet Kaur Joshi]
5. Who was appointed as the first woman Chief Technology O cer (CTO) at the US government’s powerful
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)? [Monisha Ghosh]
6. Which Dubai-based Indian girl has won the ‘100 Global Child Prodigy Award 2020' in the category of
singing? she can sing in 120 languages. [Sucheta Satish]
7. Padma Shri recipient Dalip Kaur Tiwana passed away belongs to which field? [Punjabi Novelist]
8. The state government of Tamil Nadu will celebrate February 24 as ‘State Girl Child Protection Day’ to
honor which former CM? [Jayalalita]
9. Name Jamaican sprint legend who won a gold medal in 100m race of the 2019 IAAF World Championships
held in Doha? [Shelly-Ann Fraser]
10. Who became the youngest cricketer in world to score double century in OneDayCricket?[Yashasvi Jaiswal]
11. India’s renowned Feminist scholar & activist ________ wins Dan David Prize 2020? [Gita Sen]
12. Who became India’s CVC recently? [Sanjiv Kothari]
13. Veteran actor _________ was conferred with Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious Kishore Kumar
Award for 2018? [Waheeda Rehman]
14. How many Indian women featured in Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world list? [4]
15. Who was awarded Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award? [Shanta gokhale]
16. _________ will be honoured with the ‘Chevalier dans lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order
of Arts and Letters) at French embassy? [Sanjna Kapoor]
17. Who occupied second spot in Forbes list of ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’? [Christine Lagarde]
18. Who won the award for the ESPN’s Comeback of the Year? [Koneru Humpy]
19. Manasi Joshi plays which sport? [Para-badminton]
20. Who is Indian army’s first female Judge Advocate General o cer? [Jyoti Sharma]

Q1) India has been admitted as ______th observer state to Indian Ocean Commission?
A.Sixth B.Fifth
C.Fourth D.Seventh

Q2) Which city was host to the 4th International Diabetes Summit 2020?
A.New Delhi B.Nagpur
C.Pune D.Hyderabad

Q3) Over 40 per cent of the crimes related to environment in the country were committed in which state
during 2014-16, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
C.Rajasthan D.Himachal Pradesh

Q4) Which state has decided to offer ‘Safe Homes’ for couples who married across religion and castes?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Kerala D.Andhra Pradesh

Q5) According to the UNGC India study, Female labour-force participation in India has declined from 34% in
2006 to __ in 2020?
A.24.8% B.22.7 % C.30.3% D.32.1%

Q6) Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd in partnership with which company has launched a QR-code-based metro
ticketing system at Rasoolpura metro station?
A.PhonePe B.Amazon Pay C.Paytm D.Samsung Pay

Q7) K. Anbazhagan, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?
A.Congress B.DMK
C.AIADMK D.BJP

Q8) Wasim Jaffer has announced retirement from all forms of cricket, he hails from which state?
C.Haryana D.Maharashtra

Q9) According to the latest report titled ‘Freedom in the World 2020’, what is the rank of India in the list of
free democracies?
A.83rd B.69th
th
C.78 D.56th

Q10) According to the inclusive Internet index 2020 released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), what is
the rank of India?
A.30th B.46th
th
C.35 D.28th

Q11) What is the o cial name of NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover?
A.Endurance B.Persistence
C.Perseverance D.Assiduous

Q12) BRAC which has topped the list of top 500 Global Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is an
international development organisation of which country?
A.India B.Sri Lanka
C.Bangladesh D.Sweden

Q13) Who has been named as the Sports person of the Year at Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA)?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Rani Rampal
C.P. V. Sindhu D.Saina Nehwal

Q14) Which state will launch the campaign titled 'I am also digital’?
A.Kerala B.Gujarat

Q15) Comic book “Adventures of a Daredevil Democrat'‘ is based on whose life?
A.Pema Khandu B.Y S Jaganmohan Reddy
C.Sarbananda Sonowal D.Biju Patnaik

Q16) Under whose chairmanship the government has set up a panel to prepare Serious Fraud Investigation
O ce (SFIO) investigation manual?
A.Anil Kumar Gupta B.Injeti Srinivas
C.Rajiv Gauba D.Samant Goel

Q17) Which Insurance company has launched a ‘Bachhpan Ka Rakshakaran’ program?
A.Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance B.Bharti AXA Life Insurance
C.Birla Sun Life Insurance D.Tata AIA Life Insurance

Q18) Prachi choudhary is associated with which sports?
A.Running B.Badminton C.Wrestling D.Boxing

Q19) The book “Chronicles of Change Champions” is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken under
which government scheme?
A.Digital India B.Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
C.Ayushmann Bharat D.Swachh Bharat Mission

Q20) Exercise Juniper Cobra is a military exercise between the United States and which country?
A.India B.Russia C.Israel D.Pakistan


QUIZ
1. K D Jadhav Wrestling Stadium is in which city? [New Delhi]
2. Which state government educational channel called “Kalvi Tholaikatchi”? [Tamil Nadu]
3. PM Modi launched Fit India movement on which day? [National Sports Day]
4. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) elected which person as its new President? [Sharad
Kumar Saraf]
5. Where was the 24th World energy congress organised? [Abu Dhabi]
6. Which Indian sand artist won the People's Choice Award at the sand sculpting festival in the US?
[Sudarshan Patnaik]
7. What was the name of the humanoid robot that Russia sent into space in 2019? [Fedor]
8. Indian air force retired which fighter aircraft from service on 27th December 2019? [Mig 27]
9. Mirage-2000, also known as Vajra aircraft is manufactured by which company? [Dassault]
10. What is the purpose of Surena IV humanoid robot? [Translation and speaking languages]
11. Who won his 6th Ballon D’or award on 2nd December 2019? [Lionel Messi]
12. What was the theme of New Delhi world book fair 2020? [Gandhi – Writers writer]
13. Which was the host country for World Tourism Day 2019 o cial celebrations designated by UNWTO?
[India]
14. Which country’s Government approved a fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers? [UK]
15. Which is the oldest Para Military Force in India? [Assam Rifles]
16. India is the ………… most vulnerable country to climate change, according to a report released by
Environment think tank, Germanwatch? [5th]
17. According to the UN Report, which country has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the
world? [Papua New Guinea]
18. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is given as recognition of outstanding Indian work in which field?
[Research in Science and Technology]
19. How many member states are there in CARICOM, a grouping of Caribbean nations? [15 countries]

Q1) Australia cricket team has won its ________th ICC Women's T20 World Cup title?
A.Fourth B.Fifth
C.Third D.Sixth

Q2) Which country will host the Women's T20 World Cup in 2022?
A.India B.New Zealand
C.Australia D.South Africa

Q3) Who has been appointed as the assistant coach of Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab?
A.Sunil Joshi B.Glenn Maxwell
C.Andy Flower D.Chris Broad

Q4) The Union government has announced to make sanitary napkin disposal bags to be made mandatory
from which year?
A.2021 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024

Q5) TIFAC operating under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched which scheme to encourage
women to take science as their career?
A.AWASAR B.TARE
C.DIA D.Vigyan Jyoti

Q6) Which state has recently stopped issuing Protected Area Permits (PAPs) to foreigners?
A.Sikkim B.Arunachal Pradesh C.Himachal Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q7) The Union Cabinet recently approved the proposal to set up a major port at Vadhvan in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Odisha C.Maharashtra D.Kerala

Q8) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched which campaign dedicated for the promotion of
Women’s cricket?
A.Cricket 4 Her B.100% Cricket
C.Encourage Her D.SheCricket

Q9) Which state has launched a mobile app “Nigha” with an aim to prevent the corrupt practices in election?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Karnataka

Q10) Hans Raj Bhardwaj, who passed away recently, was a former _______?
A.Union Finance Minister B.Union Law Minister
C.Union Home Minister D.Union Textile Minister

Q11) Which state has topped the list of the states in terms of the number of participants in Poshan Abhiyan?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Odisha

Q12) According to the recent estimates of UNCTAD, which economy is most affected by the coronavirus
outbreak?
A.Japan B.United States
C.South Korea D.European Union

Q13) Which IIT institute has developed an AI-powered drone to counter 'rogue drones' (unregulated unmanned
drones)?
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Roorkee

Q14) Which state has approved to form the trust for the project of constructing ‘Ram Van Gaman Path’
project?

Q15) PM hands over his social media accounts to how many women achievers under #SheInspiresUs campaign?
A.Five B.Six
C.Seven D.Ten

Q16) Which state has decided to appoint athlete Hima Das as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)?
A.Tripura B.Sikkim
C.Nagaland D.Assam

Q17) Which country has recorded the second-highest coronavirus toll in the world after China?
A.South Korea B.Italy
C.Iran D.Japan

Q18) The central government has proposed to create 75 lakh Self Help Groups by ______ year to support
more women to earn livelihood?
A.2021 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024

Q19) Who was awarded Hockey India Player of the Year in women’s category?
A.Rani Rampal B.Vandana Katariya
C.Nikki Pradhan D.Navjot Kaur

Q20) President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puraskar to how many women on the occasion of
International Women's Day?
A.10 B.15
C.20 D.22


QUIZ
1. China’s 1st driverless train connects Beijing with which station? [Zhangjiakou]
2. Kandhamal Haldi belongs to which state? [Odisha]
3. Which country took the chairmanship of G77? [Palestine]
4. Bishkek declaration 2019 was related to which international organisation? [SCO]
5. Anjuna beach is located in which state? [Goa]
6. Who wrote the book “Malgudi days” and “Swami & Friends”? [RK Narayanan]
7. Who launched the first phase of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link? [Uddhav Thackrey]
8. Who designed the new logo of Lokpal? [Prashant Mishra]
9. Indian Meteorological Department celebrated its ____th foundation day on 15th January? [145th]
10. Which festival is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional new year for Marathi and Konkani
Hindus? [Gudi Padwa]
11. During which dance “Anarkali dress” is worn? [Kathak]
12. Name the music school that Pandit Vishnu Gandharva Paluskar set up in Lahore in 1901? [Gandharwa
Mahavidyalaya]
13. In which novel Banking Chandra Chatterjee wrote Vande Matram? [Anandmatha]
14. Dilkhush, Gulabi & Bhokri are varieties of which fruit? [Grapes]
15. Who is the 1st Indian Women Scientist to be elected as UK Royal Society fellow in its 360 year history?
[Gagandeep Kang]
16. Dhanwantari Award is given in which field? [Ayurveda]
17. Bhavisha Singh is associated with which sport? [Karate]
18. Sudarshan Patnaik won the people’s choice award in USA, his sculpture was based on what theme? [Stop
plastic pollution, Save our oceans]
19. Smiling Assassin is the nickname of which cricketer? [Muttiah Muralitharan]
20. In July 2019, Agra Jail of Uttar Pradesh came up with an innovative idea for reforming inmates, what was
that idea? [Started an internal Radio Station]

Q1) Which among the following conducted the SAREX-2020 in Goa?
A.Indian Army B.Indian Navy
C.Indian Airforce D.Indian Coast Guard

Q2) Which University has launched the Community Radio Station -- RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM?
A.Rajasthan University B.Ranchi University
C.Delhi University D.Devi Ahilya University

Q3) MSDE has launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in the IIM Bengaluru as part
of which programme?
A.SANKALP B.SAMRIDH
C.STEM D.STAR

Q4) The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) of Shivamogga has developed a new red
variety of paddy named “what”?
A.Muktoshri B.Pusa 1121
C.Sahyadri Megha D.Gouranga

Q5) Kishori shakti karyakram has been started by 14 teenage girls of which city of odisha to empower young
girls living in slums of the city?
A.Berhampur B.Puri
C.Cuttack D.Rourkela

Q6) Military Cooperation Group (MCG) dialogue is a dialogue between India and which country?
A.Russia B.Australia
C.United States D.France

Q7) The Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards was organized by which organization?
A.FICCI B.NITI Aayog
C.Times Group D.Ministry of Home Affairs

Q8) The government has invited bids for the sale of its entire 52.98 percent stake in which company?
A.National Thermal Power Corporation B.Indian Oil Corporation Limited
C.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited D.Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Q9) Who has become the first woman to be promoted as DIG of Indian Coast Guard?
A.Mitali Madhumita B.Priya Jhingan
C.Nupur Kulshrestha D.Nivedita Choudhary

Q10) The government has approved the proposals of software firm TCS and realty major DLF to set up special
economic zones (SEZs) for IT sector in which states?
A.Haryana and Uttar Pradesh B.Punjab and Haryana
C.Gujarat and Rajasthan D.Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Q11) BNP Paribas Open tournament is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Hockey
C.Tennis D.Golf

Q12) Which state has come the first in the country to own a separate department for Self Help Groups (SHGs)
named ‘Department of Mission Shakti’?
C.Telangana D.Odisha

Q13) Union government has inaugurated an exhibition titled Jallianwala Bagh in New Delhi on the occasion of
_______th Foundation Day of National Archives of India?
A.120th B.130th
th
C.110 D.100th

Q14) Which state is going to become the first state of country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)?
C.Assam D.Tripura

Q15) Chalasani Venkat Nageswar has been given additional charge of deputy managing director and chief
financial o cer (CFO) of which Bank?
A.Yes Bank B.Punjab National Bank

Q16) Punjab government has launched which mobile application to spread awareness on coronavirus
precautions?
A.Cova Punjab B.Ncov Punjab
C.Covid Punjab D.NCv19 Punjab

Q17) Who has been appointed as the Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)?
A.Deepak Kapoor B.Joginder Jaswant Singh
C.KJS Dhillon D.Ved Prakash Malik

Q18) Who is the only Indian player to feature in the Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament?
A.Poonam Yadav B.Shafali Verma
C.Shikha Pandey D.Deepti Sharma

Q19) Which state has scrapped the Shaadi Bhagya Scheme that was launched by the Congress government?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Haryana C.Karnataka D.Himachal Pradesh

Q20) Ashraf Ghani sworn in as the Presidentof Afghanistan for which term?
A.Third B.First C.Second D.Fourth


QUIZ
1. Daojali Hading is an important Neolithic site in which state? [Assam]
2. Which city included HINDI as 3rd language in their courts? [Abu Dhabi]
3. Anna Burns won which prize for her novel Milkman? [Man Booker prize]
4. Minjar Mela is a popular fair of which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
5. Pekka Lundmark has become the CEO of which company? [Nokia]
6. Charba is a Popular folk dance of which state that is performed during Dusshera? [Himachal Pradesh]
7. Recently, A team from IIT Hyderabad has developed a Dye-Sensitised Solar Cell (DSSC) which is based on
which dye? [New Fuchsin]
8. Who is the founder of World Hindu Economic Forum? [Swami Vigyananad]
9. What does PENCIL portal deal with? [Child labour]
10. Which is first South Asian oil pipeline corridor? [Motihari-Amlekhgunj]
11. Sawa Ser Gehun is a book written by whom? [Munshi Premchand]
12. Shankar-6 is a popular variety of which crop? [Cotton]
13. Bandarpoonch is an important mountain peak in which state? [Uttarakhand]
14. What is the superannuation age of Chief of Defence Staff? [65]
15. The first ever BIMSTEC Conclave of Ports was held at which port? [Visakhapatnam]
16. Which two places are separated by 8 degree channel? [Lakshwadweep and Maldives]
17. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station is located in which state? [Kerala]
18. Ilkal saree is a GI Tagged saree of which state? [Karnataka]
19. What is the name of India's first atomic reactor? [Apsara]
20. What is India’s rank in Human development Index by UNDP? [129]

Q1) The United Nations Conference on Trade, Investment and Development has warned that the Foreign
Direct Investment flows all over the world will reduce by _______% due to Corona Virus?
A.20% B.10%
C.15% D.25%

Q2) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every year on which date?
A.9 March B.10 March
C.8 March D.11 March

Q3) Which country for the first time has used Lopinavir and Ritonavir combination to treat patients infected
with COVID-19?
A.China B.South Korea
C.Italy D.India

Q4) As of March 2, 2020 which stated has topped the list in the domestic installations of solar rooftop plants
across the country?
A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra

Q5) The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is to set up logistics bases in which country?
A.Vietnam B.Malaysia
C. Indonesia D. Sri Lanka
E.All of the above

Q6) Who has won the seventh Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019?
A.Baldev Singh Dhillon B.V Praveen Rao
C.Jeet Singh Sandhu D.Gaya Prasad

Q7) World’s Only White Female Giraffe has been killed by poachers in which country?
A.Tanzania B.Australia
C.Kenya D.Uganda

Q8) Who has won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award?
A.Vinesh Phogat B.Mary Kom
C.Dutee Chand D.PV Sindhu

Q9) Max von Sydow, who passed away, was a renowned ____________?
A.Politician B.Actor
C.Singer D.Sportsman

Q10) Which among the following Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
has instituted a special 'Shakti Award‘?
A.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) B.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C.National Security Guard (NSG) D.Border Security Force (BSF)

Q11) The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in which state recently?
A.Uttarakhand B.Nagaland
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Tripura

Q12) Who is the author of the book “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman”?
A.Tahira Kashyap B.Twinkle Khanna
C.Farah Khan D.Shobhaa De

Q13) Maltese footballer Andre Schembri for who has announced his retirement plays for which Indian football
club?
A.Bengaluru F.C. B.Chennaiyin F.C.
C.Aizawl F.C. D.FC Goa

Q14) Ghojadanga which has been designated by the government as authorised land immigration check posts
to enter or exit India is situated in which state?
A.Tripura B.Assam
C.West Bengal D.Rajasthan

Q15) Indian Railways conducted a ten day long campaign under which theme to celebrate International
Women's Day?
A.Each for Equal B.Be the Power
C.Stand for You D.Unite for Eachother

Q16) The government has reconstituted the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) under
whose chairmanship?
A.Rajnath Singh B.Amit Shah
C.Nirmala Sitharaman D.Nitin Gadkari

Q17) Application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in the plantation of ________?
A.Rubber B.Sugarcane
C.Tea D.Corn

Q18) Health minister, Nadine Dorries, of which country has been tested positive for COVID-19?
A.Spain B.Italy
C.United States D.United Kingdom

Q19) When was No Smoking Day 2020 observed?
C.9 March D.8 March

Q20) Rolls-Royce has collaborated with which IIT institute for joint research programmes?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Madras
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Roorkee



QUIZ (G.A. questions asked in NABARD Attendant)
1. Who was India's 1st home Minister? [Vallabhbhai Patel]
2. Who is the present Foreign Secretary of India? [Harsh Vardhan Shringla]
3. India 2020/ Bharat 2020 book is published by which ministry? [I&B]
4. Insurance cover for bank depositors is provided by which organisation? [DICGC]
5. India's 1st Pink ball Cricket test was played in which city? [Kolkata]
6. Where is Vikram Sarabhai space centre situated ? [Kerala]
7. Which is the 1st country to provide free public transport? [Luxembourg]
8. Athlete Derara Hurisa belongs to which country? [Ethiopia]
9. Where is the HQ of SIDBI ? [Lucknow]
10. Youth day is celebrated on whose birth anniversary? [Swami Vivekananda]
11. 30 Judicial O cers from the Supreme Court of Nepal started their 7 day training at which National Law
University? [Jodhpur]
12. Warangal fort is located in which state? [Telangana]
13. Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket stadium was renamed as what? [Arun Jaitley Stadium]
14. Who is India's 1st chief of Defense staff? [Bipin Rawat]
15. Who was known as Missile Man of India? [APJ Abdul Kalam]
16. Who is the Author of the book “The rise and fall of nations”? [Ruchir Sharma]
17. Where is the HQ of the United Nations? [New York]
18. Which was adjudged as the Cleanest City in India in the Swacch Sarvekshan? [Indore]
19. Aadhaar number has how many digits? [12 digits]
20. Nobel prize in chemistry 2019 was given for which Research? [Development of Li-ion Batteries]
21. Wagah Border is between which two countries? [India and Pakistan]
22. Chipko Movement is related to what? [Preventing cutting of trees]
23. Greco Roman category is related with which sport? [Wrestling]

Q1) Which actress has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of
Mobile Premier League (MPL)?
A.Tamannaah Bhatia B.Richa Chadda
C.Yami Gautam D.Kangana Ranaut

Q2) Which football club has won the I-League 2019-20 title?
A.Aizawl FC B.FC Goa
C.Mohun Bagan FC D.East Bengal FC

Q3) Wings India 2020 event was held in which city?
A.Pune B.Bengaluru

Q4) World Kidney Day 2020 was observed on?
A.March 11 B.March 12
C.March 10 D.March 9

Q5) Google India has launched a skill programme for women called __________?
A.eSkill B.DigiPivot
C.eHubPivot D.eSkillHub

Q6) PhonePe has inked the partnership with which private sector Bank for UPI transactions?
A.HDFC Bank B.AXIS Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q7) Which city will be the venue for the main event for International Yoga Day on June 21?
A.Leh B.Bhopal
C.Dehradun D.Shimla

Q8) National Conference on Women in Police and CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) was held in which
city?
A.Ahemdabad B.Pune

Q9) According to a report by KPMG, India has been ranked at which place for technology innovation hubs?
A.Third B.Second
C.Fourth D.Sixth

Q10) Which will be the national slogan of Bangladesh as ordered by the High Court of Bangladesh?
A.Amar Sonar Bangla B.Joy Bangla
C.Banga Mata D.Ekusher Gaan

Q11) The Indian Army has inaugurated the renovated Animal Memorial in which city?
A.Dehradun B.Pune
C.Srinagar D.Bengaluru

Q12) World Bank and Government of India have signed a loan agreement of 80 million USD to increase
agricultural productivity and improve water management practices in which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Odisha

Q13) Which Indian state celebrates the ‘Hola Mohalla’ festival annually?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
C.Haryana D.Rajasthan

Q14) Surjeet Singh Deswal the Director General of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been given
additional charge as Director General of _______?
A.Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) B.Border Security Force (BSF)
C.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) D.National Security Guard (NSG)

Q15) Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain
peak of which country?
A.New Zealand B.Spain
C.Australia D.Mexico

Q16) The government has formed a committee under which Ministry to work out the operational modalities of
‘Kisan Rail’?
A.Ministry of Agriculture B.Ministry of Railways
C.Ministry of Corporate Affairs D.Ministry of Home Affairs

Q17) Which state government has approved the implementation of "happy hour" for auto rickshaws?
C.Maharashtra D.Punjab

Q18) Which state/ UT has ordered the closure of schools and cinema halls till March 31 in wake of the
coronavirus outbreak?
A.Kerala B.Delhi
C.Puducherry D.Rajasthan

Q19) India remained the world’s ________ largest arms importer during the period 2015-19, as per the report
by SIPRI?
A.Third B.First
C.Second D.Fourth


QUIZ
1. 1st ever National protein day was celebrated on which date? [27 February]
2. Who is known as Father of White Revolution in India? [Verghese Kurien]
3. As per UN FAO report which country is the largest producer of milk? [India]
4. Bandhavgarh national park is in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
5. Oscar was given to Joaquin Phoenix for which movie? [Joker]
6. What is the Full form of PAN? [Permanent Account Number]
7. What is the host country for Men's ICC T20 world cup 2020? [Australia]
8. Who won the Badminton World championship gold medal? [PV Sindhu]
9. Nashik is situated on the bank of which river? [Godavari]
10. Which state in India has 3 capitals? [Andhra Pradesh]
11. Who is the CM of Chhattisgarh? [Bhupesh Baghel]
12. Where is the National Rail Museum? [New Delhi]
13. Mother language day is celebrated on which date? [21 February]
14. Which is India’s Longest rail cum road bridge? [Bogibeel Bridge]
15. What is the recently launched Indian railways chatbot name? [Ask Disha]
16. Maria Sharapova is related to which sport? [Tennis]
17. Surajkund international mela held in which state? [Haryana]
18. Sardar Sarovar dam is situated in which state? [Gujarat]
19. Which is the 3rd most populated country in the world? [USA]
20. Which is the largest island of Japan? [Honshu]
21. Who became the first bowler from India to take 2 hat tricks in ODIs matches? [Kuldeep Yadav]
22. Where is Mount Fuji located? [Japan]
23. Who is the chairman of the Airport Authority of India? [Arvind Singh]
24. Which country will host no money for terror conference 2020? [India]

Q1) Who among the following has clinched the National 6-Red Snooker Championship?
A.Ishpreet Singh B.Pankaj Advani
C.Geet Sethi D.Aditya Mehta

Q2) World Economic Forum along with which organization has launched a new platform called ''COVID Action
Platform'' ?
A.UNICEF B.World Bank
C.WHO D.UNDP

Q3) Which edition of ‘Bengaluru INDIA Nano conference and exhibition’ was recently organised by the
Department of Science and Technology?
A.12th B.15th
C.9th D.11th

Q4) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of IDFC First Bank?
A.Salman Khan B.Akshay Kumar
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Shahrukh Khan

Q5) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently categorized Coronavirus as ________?
A.Pandemic B.Endemic
C.Epidemic D.Sporadic

Q6) Which state government has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign to tackle spread of
COVID-19?
C.Karnataka D.Kerala


Q7) Who has been roped in as the new brand ambassador of audio equipment maker JBL?
A.Kareena Kapoor Khan B.Sara Ali Khan
C.Disha Patani D.Kiara Advani

● Ajinkya Rahane To Be The Brand Ambassador Of MeraKisan.

Q8) Which is the 16th country to join the e-VidyaBharati and e-Arogya Bharati (e-VBAB) Network Project of
the Ministry of External Affairs?
A.Senegal B.Peru
C.Gambia D.Tanzania

Q9) The tombs of Taramati and Premamati which were recently restored are located in which state?
C.Bihar D.Telangana

Q10) Infosys has joined hands with which company to provide Smart City Solutions in India?
A.Qualcomm B.Intel
C.Microsoft D.Toshiba

Q11) Which company has launched the ‘Pragati’ initiative to boost women entrepreneurship in India?
A.Amazon B.Microsoft
C.Facebook D.Google

Q12) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated ____th Inception Day, on March 12, 2020?
A.30th B.35th
C.28th D.40th

Q13) Santu Mukhopadhyay who passed away recently was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Odia B.Tamil
C.Bengali D.Marathi

Q14) GOKADDAL, world's first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud has been launched in which country?
A.United States B.India
C.France D.Sweden

Q15) Which bank has waived off the minimum balance charges on all savings bank accounts?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Punjab National Bank
C.State Bank of India D.Canara Bank

Q16) The government has set up a 25-member development council for pulp, paper and allied industries, under
whose chairmanship?
A.A S Mehta B.Sanjay Jha
C.Ajay Patwari D.Kailash Damodar

Q17) Which state government will construct 33 stadiums in the state under Uttaran scheme?
A.Tripura B.Assam
C.Sikkim D.Nagaland

Q18) Which among the following teams has won the 2020 Ranji Trophy title?
A.Bengal B.Vidarbha
C.Saurashtra D.Karnataka

Q19) Who is the author of the book Messiah Modi?
A.Jay panda B.Manohar Manoj
C.Chitra Banerjee D.Tavleen Singh

Q20) When is World Sleep Day observed?
A.10 March B.11 March C.13 March D.12 March


QUIZ
1. Nabakalebara festival is celebrated in which state? [Odisha]
2. Which is India’s first Regional Satellite? [IRNSS-1A]
3. Which city is known as Athens of the East? [Madurai]
4. Jawara is a dance form of which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
5. What is the chemical name of marsh gas? [CH4]
6. Which bowler scripted history by becoming the first woman to claim two hat-tricks in white ball cricket?
[Kuldeep Yadav]
7. Which Indian city is also called by the nickname ”Textile city”? [Surat]
8. Who is the current managing director of IMF? [Kristalina Georgieva from Bulgaria]
9. What is the old name of Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus? [Victoria Terminus]
10. Ahmedabad airport is named after which great person? [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
11. Rajarani Temple is an 11th-century Hindu temple located in which city? [Bhuvaneshwar]
12. River Volga merges into which ocean? [Caspian Sea]
13. Ramaraja temple is in which city? [Orchha]
14. SEBI launched which mobile app for investors to lodge grievances? [SCORES]
15. Puma signs whom as their new brand ambassador? [Kareena Kapoor]
16. Daren Tang was elected as which organisation’s Director General? [WIPO]
17. Denys Shmygal recently became which country’s new prime minister? [Ukraine]
18. Which 2 Indian women got placed in ‘100 Influential Women of the Century’ of the Time Magazine?
[Indira Gandhi and Amrit Kaur]
19. CRISPR technology is used in which field? [Medicine for DNA cutting]
20. Guru Ghasidas National Park is in which state? [Chhattisgarh]

Q1) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has requested the Lok Sabha members to spread the information about
which Portal for awareness about government schemes and to facilitate the networking of women start ups?
A.Udyam Sakhi B.One Stop Centre
C.Priyadarshini D.Stree Shakti

Q2) Which Bank will buy YES Bank shares worth Rs 7,250 crore?
C.State Bank of India D.Bank of India

Q3) Which bank will provide USD 200 million to companies manufacturing products to combat the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19)?
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.Asian Development Bank

Q4) Which airport has been included in the world's 100 strategic global infrastructure projects for year 2020?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Jewar Greenfield International Airport
C.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport D.Chennai International Airport

Q5) The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the proposal to rename Mumbai Central Station as ____?
A.Nana Shankarseth B.Maharaj Nam Dev
C.Bahina Bai D.Allama Prabhu

Q6) BSNL in partnership with which bank has launched a UPI-based payment platform, Bharat InstaPay?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Bank of India
C.State Bank of India D.Bank of Baroda

Q7) Vivek Johri has taken charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of which state?
A.Punjab B.Madhya Pradesh

Q8) The Union Cabinet has approved a ________ per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for Central
government employees?
A.2 % B.3 %
C.4 % D.5 %

Q9) Who was honoured with the Highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda?
A.Ananda Krishnan B.Bicky Chakraborty
C.Bob Dhillon D.Rajesh Chaplot

Q10) When is International Pi (π) day observed?

Q11) The Census India-2021 will be conducted in how many phases?
A.Two B.Four
C.Five D.Three

Q12) The Centre has sanctioned Rs 365 crore for constructing a new Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Sabroom
in which state?
A.Assam B.Tripura
C.Sikkim D.Nagaland

Q13) First regional edition of “Divya Kala Shakti Event” (Witnessing the Abilities in Disabilities) was held in
which city?
A.Chennai B.New Delhi
C.Jaipur D.Hyderabad

Q14) Which has become the world's first whole country recognised as a 'Dark Sky Place' by the International
Dark-Sky Association's (IDA)?
A.Haiti B.Malta
C.Vanuatu D.Niue

Q15) Swiss brokerage firm UBS has predicted India’s GDP growth rate at what percent for FY 21?
A.5.1% B.4.6%
C.5.5% D.4.7%

Q16) Which mobile manufacturing company has launched a payment app which doesn’t require an active
internet connection for fund transfer?
A.Samsung B.Lava
C.Google D.Apple

Q17) What is the theme of the International Day of Mathematics 2020?
A.Mathematics is Easy B.Mathematics in Daily Life
C.Do Not Fear Mathematics D.Mathematics is Everywhere

Q18) India’s first digital parcel locker service was launched in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
C.Kolkata D.Bengaluru

Q19) The government of which country has accepted India's appeal against the closure of Ambedkar House in
the country?
A.United Kingdom B.Japan
C.France D.Russia



QUIZ
1. Which is the world environment day 2020 host country? [Colombia]
2. Which is the first Arab country to obtain membership in FATF? [Saudi Arabia]
3. Sukanya is an initiative of the which city’s Police to provide self-defence training to girl
students? [Kolkata]
4. Which Indian equestrian o cially became the first Indian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics? [Fooud
Mirza]
5. Where is the HQ of AIIB? [Beijing]
6. 124th constitutional amendment bill took the form of which number amendment act? [103rd amendment
act]
7. What is the name of first cyber crime prevention unit of India? [Aasvasht]
8. World consumer rights day was observed on which date? [15 March]
9. India’s first national film museum was set up in which city? [Mumbai]
10. Which animal is present on RBI insignia? [Royal Bengal Tiger]
11. “OPERATION SAVE KURMA” is related to which animal? [Turtle]
12. India's first ever conservation reserve for blackbuck will come up in which state? [Allahabad]
13. Dilwara temple is located in which city? [Mount Abu]
14. Who was director of the movie Chhapaak? [Meghna Gulzar]
15. Kundankulam nuclear power plant was made with the help of which country? [Russia]
16. Uttaran scheme is the government scheme of which state? [Assam]
17. More than 10,000 wild camels were shot dead in an aerial operation in which country? [Australia]
18. Who was selected for the 2019-2020 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award? [Yusuf Jameel]
19. The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in which town of Bihar state? [Sasaram]
20. What is the number of Lok Sabha seats in UP State? [80]

Q1) International Day of Action for Rivers 2020 was observed on?

Q2) The government has approved a proposal for the construction of 780 km of green highways in four states.
Which state will not be covered under it?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Himachal Pradesh
C. Rajasthan D.Uttar Pradesh

Q3) Dana Zatopkova, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Swimming B.Javelin Throw
C.Archery D.Badminton

Q4) Who has been named as Google’s most-searched for woman in music of 2020?
A.Billie Eilish B.Katy Perry
C.Rihanna D.Taylor Swift

Q5) India's First Living Culinary Arts Museum was founded by whom?
A.Sanjeev Kapoor B.Ranveer Brar
C.Vikas Khanna D.Vineet Bhatia

Q6) Which state government has ordered poultry culling to control Bird Flu?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka

Q7) Ganga Amantran Abhiyan (GAA) which is an open-water rafting expedition is conducted between
_________and Ganga Sagar?
A.Devprayag B.Nandaprayag
C.Karnaprayag D.Rudraprayag

Q8) In the 39th GST Council meet, GST of mobile phones has been increased from 12% to ________%?
A.15 % B.16 %
C.18 % D.17 %

Q9) The Union Cabinet approved to withdraw the MEIS (Merchandise Export from India) Scheme in phases to
be replaced by which scheme?
A.RoDTEP B.NoDTEP
C.WoDTEP D.ToDTEP

Q10) Which country has seek financial help from IMF for first time since 1962 to fight against Coronavirus?
A.Turkey B.Iran
C.Poland D.China

Q11) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Realme?
A.Disha Patani B.Taapsee Pannu
C.Alia Bhatt D.Shraddha Kapoor

Q12) Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou has sworn in as the first female President of which country?
A.Peru B.Poland
C.Greece D.Norway

Q13) India has handed over 600 tonnes of rice to which flood-hit country?
A.Mozambique B.Comoros
C.Mauritius D.Madagascar

Q14) Which state has launched the Kaushal Satrang, Yuva Hub and apprenticeship schemes?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Maharashtra
C.Jharkhand D.Uttarakhand

Q15) A newly identified species of treehopper has been named after whom?
A.Greta Thunberg B.Serena Williams
C.Lady Gaga D.Taylor Swift

Q16) Under which act, the Centre has authorised state governments to take preventive measures against
Coronavirus?
A.Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 B.Epidemic Diseases Act 1997
C.Epidemic Diseases Act 1867 D.Epidemic Diseases Act 1950

Q17) Who has been reportedly dropped from the commentary panel of BCCI?
A.Sunil Gavaskar B.Murali Kartik
C.Harsha Bhogle D.Sanjay Manjrekar

Q18) World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated globally on which date?

Q19) Recently, Indian Mountaineer Amgoth Tukaram has climbed the highest peak of Australia, ‘Mount
Kosciuszko’. He hails from which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Kerala

Q20) Name the Indian who has been named in the list of 10 most influential women in sports for 2020,
released by Sports business network, iSportconnect?
A.Nita Ambani B.Mary Kom
C.Dutee Chand D.Hima Das



QUIZ
1. Massanjore Dam is located in which state? [Jharkhand]
2. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on which date?
[16 September]
3. Harmeet Desai is associated with which sport? [Table Tennis]
4. Which is the world’s first 100% solar powered airport? [Cochin]
5. Who has written the book “Poor Economics”? [Abhijit Banerjee]
6. Maithon Dam is located on which river? [Barakar River]
7. Volodymyr Zelensky is the president of which country? [Ukraine]
8. Mishmi Hills are located in which state? [Arunachal Pradesh]
9. Who is the chairman of University Grants Commission? [D P Singh]
10. How many seats did BJP win in the 17th Lok Sabha elections? [303]
11. In which year was the POCSO act passed in India? [2012]
12. Which country recently waived off the tourism VISA fee for citizens of 48 countries? [Sri Lanka]
13. Who was appointed as the first women director of CIA? [Gina Haspel]
14. Who has the record in India for being the CM for the longest term? [Pawan Chamling]
15. What is the number of the member states of ASEAN? [10]
16. When is world Braille day observed? [4 January]
17. Who became the president of the BJP after Amit Shah? [J P Nadda]
18. The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in which city? [Mecca, Saudi
Arabia]
19. Sheikh Imran Abdullah visited India in February 2020, he is the home minister of which country?
[Maldives]
20. As per UNICEF which country recorded 3rd highest number of child births on 1st January 2020? [Nigeria]

Q1) Which has become the first airline in India to build the cargo warehousing facility in partnership with
GHASL?
A.IndiGo B.Air India
C.SpiceJet D.GoAir

Q2) India has been ranked at which place in “Women On Board 2020” study?
A.11th B.12th
th
C.16 D.9th

Q3) Which company has launched a web portal to track the spread of COVID-19 worldwide?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Amazon D.Microsoft

Q4) Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) which was recently inaugurated is associated with which
organization?
A.National Crime Records Bureau B.National Investigation Agency
C.Central Bureau of Investigation D.Research and Analysis Wing

Q5) Which state celebrated the “Phool Dei” festival?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Tripura D.Uttarakhand

Q6) An Indigenous glucometer has been developed with financial assistance from ICMR, what is the name of
the glucometer?
A.DiaChek B.SuChek C.UChek D.GuChek

Q7) The World Athletics Council has recently imposed a USD 10 million fine on the Athletics Federation of
which country?
A.India B.China C.Russia D.South Korea

Q8) Which state has launched the CMAST & CMAT schemes?
A.Manipur B.Mizoram
C.Assam D.Tripura

Q9) India has pledged $________million toward a Covid-19 emergency fund for Saarc nations?
A.$15 million B.$10 million
C.$12 million D.$20 million

Q10) Which state is set to depute 'Arogya Mitra' at Primary health centres to inform people about the
government's health-related schemes?

Q11) The Central Government has nominated whom as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of
India?
A.Debasish Panda B.Raghavendra Naraya
C.Mahesh Kumar Jain D.Vallabh Roopchand

Q12) Who has clinched the men's singles title of Oman Open?
A.Amalraj Anthony B.Soumyajit Ghosh
C.Harmeet Desai D.Achanta Sharath Kamal

Q13) Who has won the men's singles title at the All England Championship?
A.Lin Dan B.Viktor Axelsen
C.Lee Chong Wei D.Chen Long

Q14) According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, India ranks at which place
among 15 countries economically affected due to Coronavirus?
A.12th B.8th
th
C.10 D.13th

Q15) Who has won the Bengal Open golf championship ?
A.Aadil Bedi B.Arjun Atwal
C.Shiv Kapur D.Mukesh Kumar

Q16) National Vaccination Day is observed annually on which date in India?

Q17) Who has won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson, 2019?
A.Shereen Bhan B.Sweta Singh
C.Anjana Om Kashyap D.Arfa Khanum Sherwani

Q18) The US Congress approved a resolution to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking which
country?
A.Syria B.Afghanistan
C.Iran D.Turkey

Q19) Which state has cancelled the famous Chaitra Jatra festival due to the threat of Coronavirus?

Q20) The Rajya Sabha has passed ‘The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ to commercialise the mining of
which mineral?
A.Copper B.Coal
C.Mica D.Bauxite


QUIZ
1. In 2020, Sunita Lakra announced her retirement from which sport? [Hockey]
2. Which woman recently set a world record for longest space flight? [Christina Koch]
3. To honour the 200th birth anniversary of which person, WHO declared 2020 as year of
nurse and midwife? [Florence Nightingale]
4. Which country topped the recent HENLEY passport index? [Japan]
5. Indian army day is celebrated on which day? [15 January]
6. In January 2020, PCRA launched which one month long petroleum conservation campaign? [Saksham]
7. Which middle east country announced multiple entry tourist visas to people of all nationalities to be valid
for 5 years? [UAE]
8. India will set up Maritime Research Coordination Centre in which country? [Sri Lanka]
9. What is the length of Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir? [6.5 km]
10. The international conclave on “Globalizing Indian thought” was held in January at which institute? [IIM
Kozhikode]
11. Which city hosted the World Future Energy Summit 2020? [Abu Dhabi]
12. Which is the 1st Indian state to start agriculture land leasing? [Uttarakhand]
13. In January 2020, which Indian defence force signed an MOU with the Geological survey of India? [Indian
Navy]
14. India successfully completed the phasing out of which Hydrochlorofluorocarbon used by foam
manufacturing companies? [(HCFC)-141 b]
15. Recently, an agreement between India and which country was signed on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters? [Brazil]
16. ECI decided to Host the 1st Lecture series dedicated to which Former CEC? [Sukumar Sen]
17. APEDA recently Organized an Awareness Camp for which vegetable's Exports in Agra? [Potato]
18. India will assist which country to replicate the Ujjwala model of giving out cooking gas (LPG) connections?
[Ghana]
19. On 23rd January, India celebrated the 123rd anniversary of which person? [Subhash Chandra Bose]
20. National start-up advisory council was launched by which ministry? [Ministry of Commerce & Industry]

Q1) According to Jal Shakti Minister, ground water in India is contaminated with which chemical element at 30
micro-grams per litre?
A.Uranium B.Sulfur
C.Arsenic D.Fluorine

Q2) Who has been appointed as the fourth advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu?
A.Sundeep Kumar Nayak B.Baseer Ahmed Khan
C.Braj Raj Sharma D.Sudhanshu Panday

Q3) The third edition of WION Global Summit was held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Doha
C.Dhaka D.Dubai

Q4) Puthussery Ramachandran, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
C.Poet D.Painter
● Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa passed away.

Q5) India has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with which country for the construction of three new
schools in the country?
A.Bhutan B.Nepal
C.Sri Lanka D.Myanmar

Q6) The Curative petitions are filed under which Article of the constitution?
A.Article 142 B.Article 139 C.Article 129 D.Article 130

Q7) “Herd Immunity” strategy, which is in news recently, adopted by which country to contain coronavirus?
A.Spain B.France
C.United Kingdom D.Italy

Q8) President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya
Sabha under which Article of Indian Constitution?
A.Article 60 B.Article 50
C.Article 78 D.Article 80

Q9) Bollywood actor Imtiaz Khan, who passed away recently, was the brother of whom?
A.Aamir Khan B.Amjad Khan
C.Feroz Khan D.Zayed Khan

Q10) Which has become the first country to suspend all the financial markets due to coronavirus?
A.Philippines B.Japan
C.South Korea D.Italy

Q11) The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has inked a deal with which NGO to train its
Divyang Warriors in various skills?
A.Reliance Foundation B.Navjyoti India Foundation
C.Aditya Mehta Foundation D.Sammaan Foundation

Q12) An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar is written by whom?
A.Arun Tiwari B.Rahul Pandita
C.Anand Neelakantan D.Sadguru Patil

Q13) Which e commerce platform has tied up with Aegon Life Insurance to sell comprehensive insurance
solutions to customers?
A.Amazon B.Flipkart
C.Shopify D.Myntra

Q14) As per reconstruction scheme of Yes Bank, the authorised capital of Bank has been increased to ₹_ crore?
A.₹5,200 crore B.₹4,200 crore
C.₹1,200 crore D.₹6,200 crore

Q15) As per the recent notification by RBI, the Current Account Deficit narrowed to ________% of GDP in
April-December of 2019-20?
A.1.5% B.1 %
C.2 % D.2.2%

Q16) Mission Solar Charkha was launched by which ministry?
A.Ministry of Science and Technology B.Ministry of Power
C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy D.Ministry of MSME

Q17) Which country has begun the first human trial of coronavirus vaccine?
C.South Korea D.Australia

Q18) A passenger ferry service called ‘Ropax’ was launched between Mumbai and Mandwa. The ferry was built
in which country?
A.Greece B.Russia
C.Japan D.Israel

Q19) How many Sanskrit Universities will be given the status of Central Universities in India?
A.Four B.Three C.Five D.Six

Q20) Flying car-maker PAL-V of The Netherlands will set up its manufacturing plant in which Indian state?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C.Gujarat D.West Bengal


QUIZ
1. Kaladan multi-modal transport is between India and which country? [Myanmar]
2. Which city has the largest population in the world? [Tokyo]
3. In November 2019, which Indian imaging satellite was successfully launched by India’s
PSLV C47? [Cartosat 3]
4. Which was India’s first heritage city declared by UNESCO? [Ahmedabad]
5. Nikshay is an Online Tool For Monitoring the Control Programme of which disease? [Tuberculosis]
6. National Research Centre for Women in Agriculture is located in which city? [Bhubaneswar]
7. Which Bill seeks to extend the reservation for SCs and STs by another 10 years till January 25, 2030? 126th
[Constitutional amendment bill]
8. Which post in Indian defence is described by o cials as the "first among equals"? [Chief of Defence
Staff]
9. Mask dance by the lamas is a dance of which state/UT? [Ladakh]
10. What is the old name of Nankana Sahib district? [Talwandi]
11. The researchers of which IIT employed the nanoscale phenomenon called “Electrokinetic streaming
potential” to harvest energy from flowing water? [IIT Guwahati]
12. The police of which state was awarded the president’s colours in December 2019? [Gujarat]
13. G Babita Rayudu became executive director in which organisation? [SEBI]
14. Thiruttani is a pilgrimage town in which Indian state? [Tamil Nadu]
15. Hyderabad's B Sai Deepak has set a Guinness World Record for most side lunges in 60 seconds, how many
lunges did he do? [59 Lunges]
16. Which is the 1st Indian company to hit 10 Lakh crore in Market capitalisation? [Reliance]
17. Ishwar Sharma was awarded the global child prodigy award, this award is related to which field? [Yoga]
18. Which Indian force has instituted 'Shakti Award’ recently? [CRPF]
19. Which city will host the main event of International Yoga Day 2020? [LEH]
20. Vikas Krishan is associated with which sport? [Boxing]

Q1) MV Rao has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police (DGP) of which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Jharkhand
C.Haryana D.Bihar

Q2) Which railway station has introduced the signages and maps in Braille?
A.Bhopal Railway Station B.Lucknow Railway Station
C.Dehradun Railway Station D.Jammu Tawi Railway Station

Q3) Who has been appointed the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Uganda?
A.Laxmi Mall Singhvi B.Jaimini Bhagwati
C.Navtej Sarna D.A. Ajay Kumar

Q4) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation?
A.Ashwani Lohani B.Pradeep Singh Kharola
C.Rahul Bhatia D.Jehangir Wadia

Q5) The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 seeks to provide statutory status to which among the following?
A.Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) B.Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
C.Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) D.All of the above

Q6) Which state has passed an ordinance for recovery of damages to public and private properties from
rioters and protesters?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Andhra Pradesh C.Uttar Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q7) A prominent figure in Babasaheb Ambedkar’s historic conversion to Buddhism at the Deekshabhoomi
ground in Nagpur passed away. What was his name?
A.Sadanand Fulzele B.Kabir Rawaleka C.Ramdas Athawale D.Ram Shinde

Q8) Google Cloud India has appointed whom as its new Managing Director?
A.Salil Parekh B.Karan Bajwa
C.Gopal Vittal D.Shantanu Narayen

Q9) S&P Global Ratings has reduced India’s economic growth forecast to_______% for financial year 2020?
A.5.5% B.5.9%
C.5.2% D.4.9%

Q10) Which state has launched a mass handwashing campaign named ‘break the chain’ to combat
coronavirus?
C.Gujarat D.Kerala

Q11) Which has become the first member of India’s first gas trading platform which is called the Indian Gas
Exchange (IGX)?
A.SJVN Ltd B.NTPC Ltd
C.Power Grid Corporation Ltd D.Manikaran Power Ltd

Q12) Akshay Urja Portal is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
A.Ministry of New & Renewable Energy B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
C.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas D.Ministry of Mines

Q13) Which sports organization has joined hands with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat
COVID 19?
A.FIBA B.FIFA
C.ITF D.ICC

Q14) Rajiv Bajaj has been reappointed as MD & CEO of which automobile company?
A.Eicher Motors B.Tata Motors
C.Bajaj Auto D.Mahindra & Mahindra

Q15) Which football club has won the 2020 Indian Super League (ISL) title?
A.Chennaiyin FC B.Bengaluru FC
C.FC Goa D.ATK FC

Q16) The government of India has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities under
which act?
A.Essential Commodities Act, 1955 B.Essential Commodities Act, 1965
C.Essential Commodities Act, 1945 D.Essential Commodities Act, 1971

Q17) Which state government has decided to compensate daily wage earners for livelihood loss due to
Covid-19?
A.Maharashtra B.Haryana

Q18) The Government has enrolled which Superhero to clear all queries related to Coronavirus and share
healthy tips with kids?
A.Vaayu B.Parmanu
C.Bhokal D.Dhruva

Q19) Which country has decided to hold a virtual summit of the G20 nations to address the COVID-19
pandemic?
A.Germany B.Saudi Arabia
C.India D.France

Q20) Jairam Kulkarni, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Bengali B.Punjabi
C.Bhojpuri D.Marathi


QUIZ
1. Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as which country’s next Prime Minister recently?
[Malaysia]
2. Which airline launched freighter services from Chennai and Visakhapatnam to Surat
and Kolkata to help shrimp farmers? [Spicejet]
3. Recently, the peace deal between the US and Taliban was signed in which city? [Doha]
4. Who clinched the gold medal in 100m dash with a record timing of 11.49 seconds in the Khelo India
University Games? [Dutee Chand]
5. Joginder Singh Saini Passed Away recently, he was related to which field? [Athletics Coach]
6. Which company topped TRA’s List of Most Desired Brands 2020? [Samsung]
7. Which state will reduce govt employees' retirement age to 58 years? [Punjab]
8. Who launched 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan’ recently? [Om Birla]
9. Balbir Singh Kullar passed away, he was related to which field? [Hockey player]
10. Javeria Khan is associated with which sport? [Cricket player]
11. “Jalyukt Shivar” is a water conservation scheme of which state? [Maharashtra]
12. Which NASA mathematician died recently, she was also featured in the movie “Hidden Figures”?
[Katherine Johnson]
13. Who became the World's Youngest self-made billionaire according to Forbes? [Kylie Jenner]
14. As per Hurun rich list, Who is now the world's richest self-made banker? [Uday Kotak]
15. Abhishek Singh was appointed India's Next Ambassador to which country? [Venezuela]
16. Maria Sharapova won how many Tennis Grand Slams singles titles? [Five]
17. What was the theme for Protein Day in India? [Protein Mein Kya Hai]
18. L&T Launched Indian Coast Guard’s Sixth Vikram-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel, what is its name? [Vajra]
19. ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2020 will be held in which country? [Cyprus]
20. 24th meeting of Eastern Zonal Council was held in which city? [Bhuvaneshwar]

Q1) Adnan al-Zurfi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Iraq B.Iran
C.Turkey D.Egypt

Q2) According to the Union Transport Minister, how much reduction has been reported in accidental deaths
after implementation of the new Motor Vehicles act, 2019?
A.15% B.10%
C.20% D.17%

Q3) The Defence Acquisition Council has approved to procure how many indigenously-made Tejas fighter
aircraft?
A.40 B.77
C.59 D.83

Q4) Which among the following states/UTs has started online registration for ‘Chief Minister Advocate Welfare
Scheme’?
A.Puducherry B.Gujarat
C.Delhi D.Uttar Pradesh

Q5) The Indian Navy has set up itS quarantine facility in which city?
A.Vishakhapatnam B.Amravati
C.Kochi D.Kollam

Q6) A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is being constituted in which city to
handle matters arising from Southern states?
A.Thiruvananthapuram B.Bengaluru
C.Chennai D.Hyderabad

Q7) The NCC cadets with ‘C’ category will be given_______percent of the maximum marks of the CAPF
examination as bonus marks?
A.2 % B.4 %
C.3% D.5 %

Q8) The government has added Konark temple and Statue of Unity in the list of “iconic tourism sites”? Where
does Konark Sun temple situated?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha

Q9) By which year the Banihal to Katra Railway link will be completed as per Railway Minister Piyush Goyal?
A.2021 B.2023
C.2022 D.2024

Q10) The 7th World Cities Summit (WCS) will be held in which country?
A.Germany B.France
C.Russia D.Singapore

Q11) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, whose birth centenary was celebrated recently, was the Founder President of
which country?
A.Afghanistan B.Iran
C.Bangladesh D.Qatar

Q12) The Central bank of which country slashed its benchmark interest rate to almost zero and announced to
buy USD 700 billion in bonds?
A.United States B.Japan
C.China D.South Korea

Q13) Which country is set to create a $4 billion anti-crisis fund to shield its economy from COVID-19 outbreak?
A.France B.Russia
C.Italy D.Germany

Q14) Which city of Rajasthan is also called as the ‘Marble city of India’, which is recently being connected with
Indore under RCS-UDAN scheme?
A.Bundi B.Bikaner
C.Kota D.Kishangarh

Q15) Who is the author of the book My Encounters in Parliament?
A.Bhalchandra Mungekar B.Madan Bhatia
C.Dharam Pal Yadav D.Satish Sharma

Q16) What is the theme of the Global Recycling day 2020?
A.Recycling Heroes B.Reduce Reuse Recycle
C.Our Actions for Future D.Recycling into the Future

Q17) Nearly _____ million jobs could be lost worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the
International Labour Organization?
A.20 million B.25 million C.15 million D.10 million

Q18) Which payments bank will start issuing the Visa Virtual debit cards to its customers?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.Jio Payments Bank
C.Paytm Payments Bank D.India Post Payments Bank.

Q19) Which state government has launched a chatbot named Cobot-19 to create awareness on coronavirus?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala C.Goa D.Maharashtra

Q20) World Sparrow Day 2020 is observed on?
A.March 19 B.March 18 C.March 17 D.March 20


QUIZ
1. Jawed Ashraf has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to which country?
[France]
2. Which country’s former President Hosni Mubarak passed away? [Egypt]
3. Which rocket will be used to launch GISAT-1 by ISRO? [GSLV F10]
4. Which state topped in Direct Benefit Transfer payouts rating for 2019-20? [Haryana]
5. Which company joined hands with SBI to train the differently-abled? [Microsoft]
6. Michael Miebach has been appointed the new CEO of which company? [Mastercard]
7. Which gas was detected by ISRO Detection in the lunar exosphere? [Argon 40]
8. Which launch vehicle was used for the RISAT-2BR1 Mission? [PCLV C48]
9. What is the name of ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme 2020? [YUVIKA]
10. In the Hurun Global Rich List 2020, 7 out of top 10 people are from which country? [USA]
11. The theme of which joint exercise 2020 was 'Base Defence and Force Protection’? [Indradhanush exercise]
12. Anya Shrubsole is associated with which sport? [Cricketer from England]
13. Which country sent duck troops to control the Locust population of Pakistan? [China]
14. Luis Lacalle Pou was sworn in as the new president of which country? [Uruguay]
15. Who became India’s 3rd female to hold Lieutenant-General rank? [Madhuri Kanitkar]
16. Which university topped in the 1st ever Khelo India University Games? [Panjab University]
17. Richard John Pais passed away recently, he used to write in which language? [Konkani]
18. The historic City Chowk, the commercial hub in old Jammu, was renamed as what recently? [Bharat Mata
Chowk]
19. When do we observe Civil Accounts Day in India? [1 March]
20. Recently, 124th birth anniversary of which Indian personality was observed on 29th February? [Morarji
Desai]

Q1) Which IIT Institution will organize India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition?
C.IIT Roorkee D.IIT Lucknow

Q2) NASSCOM along with which company has recently launched the “Innovate for Accessible India”
campaign?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Microsoft D.Wipro

Q3) Which state government has decided to remove reservation in promotions for SC/ST employees?
A.Uttarakhand B.Gujarat

Q4) Which state has launched the Police Station Visitor Survey System and e-Night Beat Checking System?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Gujarat D.Himachal Pradesh

Q5) Roger Mayweather, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Boxing
C.Golf D.Badminton

Q6) Name the two Indians who have been named in the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires?
A.Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan B.Shivani Mishra and Kalpan Paropkari
C.Sudha Shah and Gargi Banerji D.Rita Dey and Arati Vaidya

Q7) The government has approved the proposal for creation of National Technical Textiles Mission for a period
of how many years?
A.3 years B.4 years
C.5 years D.2 years

Q8) When was International Day of Happiness 2020 observed?

Q9) The defence ministry has signed a major contract with which country for procuring more than 16,000 light
machine guns?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Israel D.France

Q10) DBS Bank India has tied-up with which insurance company to roll out a complimentary insurance plan
covering all medical conditions, including Covid-19?
A.Kotak Mahindra B.Bharti AXA
C.Reliance Nippon D.HDFC Standard

Q11) WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub has been launched globally by WhatsApp in partnership
with________?
A.WHO B.UNICEF
C.UNDP D.All of the above

Q12) Indian Railways has planned to electrify a total of 28,810 km of broad gauge route by _________?
A.December 2023 B.January 2021
C.December 2020 D.January 2024

Q13) Who is the author of the book Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar?
A.Madan Bhatia B.Dharam Pal Yadav
C.Bhalchandra Mungekar D.Tarun Vijay

Q14) Which among the following has announced to start Swavalamban Express for budding entrepreneurs?
A.RBI B.SIDBI
C.SEBI D.EXIM

Q15) When will Janata Curfew be observed across India?

Q16) Which island is losing its ice sheets six times faster than they were in the 1990s?
A.Iceland B.Greenland
C.Vanuatu D.Comoros

Q17) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Salesforce India?
A.Chanda Kochhar B.Kalpana Morparia
C.Naina Lal Kidwai D.Arundhati Bhattacharya

Q18) Kamal Nath who has given his resignation was the Chief Minister of which state?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Rajasthan

Q19) Sanitary personnel employed by urban and rural civic bodies in which state will from now on be called
'cleanliness workers‘?
A.Kerala B.Tamil Nadu

Q20) Which country has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers ?
A.France B.Italy
C.Greece D.Spain


22nd March by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Pension Adalat in which city recently? [Jammu]
2. Amit Shah inaugurated NSG Regional Hub at which location? [Kolkata]
3. Who won the Mexican Open 2020 men’s singles title? [Rafael Nadal]
4. Heather Watson is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
5. ICGS Varad, offshore patrol vessel was constructed by which company? [Larsen and Toubro]
6. Which wildlife sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh was declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone? [National Chambal
Sanctuary]
7. Which newspaper's founder and editor-in-chief, Ramniklal Solanki passed away recently? [Garvi Gujarat]
8. National Workshop on Explosive Detection was recently conducted in which city? [Pune]
9. Which district of Haryana is organising 68th All India Police Athletic Championship-2019? [Panchkula]
10. Who became the youngest cricketer ever to grab #1 spot in the ICC T20I Rankings? [Shefali Verma]
11. Government launched which mobile app for doorstep diesel delivery? [Humsafar]
12. Ekam Fest was organised by which ministry? [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
13. Which bowler became the first bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli 10 times in international cricket? [Tim
Southee]
14. Sumit Sangwan is associated with which sport? [Boxing]
15. In which country, a new political coalition called United People force was formed? [Sri Lanka, lead by
Sajith Premdasa]
16. National security day is observed on which day? [4 March]
17. Jemimah Rodriguez is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
18. Who became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs? [Tamim Iqbal]
19. Sanjay Kumar Panda was appointed India’s ambassador to which country recently? [Turkey]
20. Industry 4.0 - Innovation and Productivity was the THEME of which event held recently in Bengaluru?
[World Productivity Congress]

Q1) World Down Syndrome Day 2020 was observed on?

❖ International Day of Forests 2020 - March 21
➢ For the year 2020, the theme is Forests and Biodiversity.
❖ World Poetry Day: 21 March.
❖ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21 March.

Q2) Who has become the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
A.K R Lakshmanan B.Hrishikesh Roy
C.Bhushan P Dharmadhikari D.Dinesh Maheswari

Q3) Pradip Kumar Banerjee, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Football
C.Hockey D.Badminton

Q4) What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2020?
A.134 B.121
C.110 D.144

Q5) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will inject liquidity of Rs _________ crore through open market
operations in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak?
A.Rs 20,000 crore B.Rs 15,000 crore C.Rs 30,000 crore D.Rs 25,000 crore

Q6) Which state has announced to provide one month free food grains to poor people in its fight against
coronavirus?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh C.Karnataka D.Rajasthan

Q7) Fitch Ratings has projected India’s GDP growth rate at what percent FY 2020-21?
A.5.1% B.4.9%
C.5.4% D.5.3%

Q8) Who has become the first Indian to complete the volcanic Seven Summit, enters 'Limca Book of Records‘?
A.Nirupama Pandey B.Satyarup Siddhanta
C.Dipankar Ghosh D.Malavath Purna

Q9) The Reserve Bank of India has released guidelines for regulating Pas. What does “PA” stand for?
A.Payment Agents B.Payment Agencies
C.Processing Agents D.Payment Aggregators

Q10) The football coach Francisco Garcia, who passed away recently at an age of 21 after contracting
coronavirus, hailed from which nation?
A.Brazil B.Spain
C.France D.Italy

Q11) Noel Quinn has been appointed as the Chief Executive O cer of which multi national bank?
A.Citigroup B.Wells Fargo
C.BNP Paribas D.HSBC

Q12) The scientists of which institution have developed the chemical free hand sanitiser?
A.Central Drug Research Institute B.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
C.Central Institute of Medicinal Plants D.Arid Forest Research Institute

Q13) The Finance Commission has constituted a panel under whose chairmanship to review the fiscal
consolidation road map of the both state and central governments?
A.Nandan Nilekani B.Rakesh Mohan
C.N K Singh D.Thomas Anthony

Q14) The government of India has launched MyGov Corona Helpdesk on which
platform?
A.Facebook B.Twitter
C.Telegram D.Whatsapp

Q15) Name the platform which launched a campaign named ‘Do the Five. Help stop
Coronavirus’?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Yahoo D.Bing

Q16) J&K government has set up a commission named “J&K Socially and
Educationally Backward Classes Commission” under whose chairmanship?
A.G D Sharma B.Hrishikesh Roy
C.Lal Bharti D.Munir Ahmed Khan

Q17) The Centre has ordered to implement how many central laws, envisaged in
the Concurrent List, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A.37 B.30
C.48 D.17

Q18) Which among the following has launched “Tech For Tribals” program to develop Tribal entrepreneurship?
A.KVIC B.NABARD
C.TRIFED D.Tribes India


23rd March by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. 67th senior National Kabaddi Championship is being hosted in which city? [Jaipur]
2. Which state Government will develop Organic Corridor in its 13 districts? [Bihar]
3. Jammu Airport will be renamed after which person? [Maharaja Hari Singh]
4. Jammu University will be renamed after which person? [Maharaja Gulab Singh]
5. Which foundation day of Land Ports Authority of India was observed recently? [8th]
6. Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana is a scheme of which Indian state? [Chhattisgarh]
7. Yuba Raj Khatiwada was appointed as the new Finance Minister of which country? [Nepal]
8. Javier Perez De Cuellar passed away recently, he was the chief of which organisation? [United Nations]
9. Who became 1st Cricketer to play 500 T20 games? [Kieran Pollard]
10. Ruth Jebet was banned for 4 years for anti-doping violation, he plays for which country? [Bahrain]
11. BCCI appointed which person as the new chief selector for Indian Men's Cricket Team? [Sunil Joshi]
12. Maharashtra Government renamed Aurangabad Airport after which person recently? [Chhatrapati
Sambhaji Maharaj]
13. Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Dublin, Ireland, were selected for which Prize recently?
[Pritzker prize]
14. Jehan Daruvala is associated with which sport? [Indian racer driver]
15. Which city will host 1st ever Khelo India-Winter Games? [Gulmarg]
16. Who was appointed DGP of Madhya Pradesh recently? [Vivek Johri]
17. Which city will host All India Folk & Tribal Art Festival? [Mysuru]
18. BHEL commissioned the first lignite-based 500 MW thermal unit of the 2x500 MW Thermal Power Project
in which city? [Neyveli]
19. India signed 'Green Strategic Partnership' with which country during Raisina dialogue? [Denmark]
20. Which state’s Pollution Control Board won the national award for e-Governance 2019-20? [Andhra
Pradesh]

Q1) What is the theme of the World Water Day 2020?
A.Why waste water? B.Nature for Water
C.Water and energy D.Water and Climate Change

Q2) Andrew Ellis who has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket played for which nation?
A.South Africa B.New Zealand
C.Australia D.West Indies

Q3) Arundhati Bhattacharya has given her resignation from the post of an Independent Director of which
company?
A.SEBI B.CCI
C.CRISIL D.CARE

Q4) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has planned how many missions including satellites and
launch vehicles for the fiscal year 2020-21?
A.36 B.22
C.26 D.15

Q5) As per the latest key world energy statistics published by the IEA in 2019, India is the _______ largest
producer of electricity in the world?
A.Fourth B.Second
C.Third D.Fifth

Q6) The Insurance Regulation and Development Authority (IRDAI) has set up a committee, under whose
chairmanship, to improve corporate governance systems of insurers?
A.Pravin Kutumbe B.K Ganesh
C.T L Alamelu D.Subash Khuntia

Q7) Kenneth Ray Rogers, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Fashion Designer B.Author
C.Lawyer D.Singer

Q8) When was International Day of Nowruz observed?

Q9) Which has become the first state to launch a digital self-assessment test for COVID-19?
A.Kerala B.Karnataka
C.Goa D.Tamil Nadu

Q10) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Economic Response Task
Force under whose chairmanship?
A.Amit Shah B.Nirmala Sitharaman
C.Urjit Patel D. Michael Patra

Q11) Which state has announced a ₹20,000 crore economic package to deal with the outbreak of the
coronavirus?
A.Maharashtra B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Tamil Nadu

Q12) Which space agency will send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in
May?
A.ISRO B.JAXA
C.NASA D.Space X

Q13) At least 17 jawans were martyred in the Naxal attack which took place in which district of Chhattisgarh?
A.Sukma B.Dantewada
C.Raigarh D.Bastar

Q14) Which country has been confirmed as the first co-chair of the India-led global Coalition for Disaster
Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
A.United States B.United Kingdom
C.Australia D.France

Q15) RAISE 2020 stands for R_______ AI for Social Empowerment 2020?
A.Real B.Required
C.Responsible D.Random

Q16) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received several complaints against the misuse of which
therapy from various sources?
A.Radiation Therapy B.Stem Cell Therapy C.Hormone Therapy D.Chemotherapy

Q17) Recently, the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow has developed a whiteflies-resistant
variety of which cash crop?
A.Cocoa B.Tea C.Sugarcane D.Cotton

Q18) Which state is providing Mid Day Meals (MDM) to children at their homes amid lock down due to
Coronavirus?
A.Kerala B.Maharashtra C.Rajasthan D.Karnataka

Q19) Who among the following have won the Abel Prize 2020 for mathematics?
A.Hillel Furstenberg B.Gregory Margulis C.Yves Meyer
D.A&B E.B&C F.A&C

Q20) Crisil has projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY21 at what percent?
A.5.2% B.5.4% C.5.5% D.5.0%


QUIZ
1. Shefali Verma recently became the Brand Ambassador of which brand? [PepsiCo]
2. Zomato acquired which company for $206 Million recently? [UberEats]
3. Google Cloud announced to open their 2nd Cloud Region in which city in India? [New
Delhi]
4. Perseverance Rover is for which planet mission by NASA? [Mars]
5. India was at which position in EIU's Inclusive Internet Index 2020? [40, #1 Sweden]
6. Which organisation issues BHOG Certification for Temple Prasadam? [FSSAI]
7. Janez Jansa was elected Prime Minister of which country? [Slovenia]
8. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium is in which city? [New Delhi]
9. 4th Global Ayurveda Festival will take place in which city? [Kochi]
10. BRAC, an international development organization topped the list of top 500 Global NGOs, in which
country it is based? [Bangladesh]
11. 8th ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2022 will take place in which country? [South Africa]
12. Which state government 'Nigha' App to check malpractices in civic polls? [Andhra Pradesh]
13. As per Hurun India Rich List (2019), who is the richest woman in India? [Roshni Nadar]
14. ICC launched 100% Cricket campaign to promote what? [Women Cricket]
15. India was recently admitted as an observer to which organisation? [Indian Ocean Alliance]
16. 4th International Diabetes Summit 2020 was held in which city? [Pune]
17. Sanjeev Nautiyal was appointed as MD & CEO of which organisation? [SBI Life]
18. Chapchar Kut is a festival of which state? [Mizoram]
19. President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the 'Nari Shakti Puruskar’ to which 103-yrs old runner? [Mann Kaur]
20. 3rd All-Women Post O ce was opened in which city recently? [New Delhi]

Q1) Which bank has launched an additional liquidity facility Covid-19 Emergency Credit Line (CECL)?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Axis Bank
C.State Bank of India D.HDFC Bank

Q2) Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanthan, who passed away recently, was associated with which
regional cinema?
A.Tulu B.Tamil
C.Odia D.Konkani

Q3) India celebrated “Shaheed Diwas” on 23 March to pay tribute to which freedom fighter?
A.Bhagat Singh B.Sukhdev Thapar
C.Shivaram Rajguru D.All of the above

Q4) Netflix has created a $________million fund to help displaced film and TV workers?

Q5) When is World Meteorological Day 2020 observed?

Q6) Lorenzo Sanz, who passed away after contracting coronavirus, was the former President of which football
club?
A.Real Madrid B.Barcelona
C.Juventus D.Liverpool

Q7) The government has constituted a high level technical committee of Public Health Experts for COVID-19
under whose chairmanship?
A.Randeep Guleria B.Sujeet Singh
C.Sanjay Pujari D.V K Paul

Q8) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled an updated manual DPP-2020. What is the full form of
DPP?
A.Defence Procurement Protocol B.Defence Procurement Process
C.Defence Procurement Procedure D.Defence Procurement Progress

Q9) Former RBI deputy governor R Gandhi and Ananth Narayan have been appointed as additional directors
to the board of which bank?
C.Federal Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q10) Which SAARC member country has approved a contribution of One Million USD to the SAARC
COVID-19 Emergency Fund?
A.Bangladesh B.Bhutan
C.Afghanistan D.Sri Lanka

Q11) Under the Bulk Drug Parks scheme, what is the maximum limit of grant to be given to states for a Bulk
Drug Park?
A.Rs. 1000 Crore B.Rs. 1500 Crore
C.Rs. 500 Crore D.Rs. 200 Crore

Q12) Which state has granted permission to distilleries to manufacture and supply sanitisers in wake of the rise
in coronavirus cases in the state?
A.Punjab B.Karnataka

Q13) India is going ahead with a $2.3 billion deal with which country to manufacture fleet support vessels
(FSVs)?
A.Russia B.Israel
C.France D.Turkey

Q14) The Borders Road Organization has opened a 360 feet long bridge across which river?
A.Lohit B.Teesta
C.Ghaghara D.Subansiri

Q15) Which country has successfully test-fired its first hypersonic missile recently?
A.Israel B.France
C.Russia D.United States

Q16) Zagreb is the capital of which country?
A.Croatia B.Serbia
C.Hungary D.Slovenia

Q17) Which state has observed the Statehood day on 22 March?
A.Jharkhand B.Chhattisgarh
C.Bihar D.Tripura

Q18) Which Bank has launched a prepaid card Enkasu in Karur?
A.Karnataka Bank B.Indian Overseas Bank
C.Karur Vysya Bank D.South Indian Bank

Q19) Shivraj Singh will become the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for ______th time?
A.Third B.Fourth
C.Fifth D.Second

Q20) The National Task Force for COVID-19 has recommended which drug to treat high-risk cases?
A.Amoxicillin B.Hydroxychloroquine
C.Naproxen D.Acetaminophen



QUIZ
1. Pooja Rani (75Kg) Qualified For Tokyo Olympics 2020, she plays which sport? [Boxing]
2. Which state Government launched "I Am Also Digital" programme? [Kerala]
3. Hans Raj Bhardwaj passed away recently, he belonged to which political party? [INC]
4. Which country’s Kim Cotton became 1st woman to umpire major World Cup final? [New Zealand]
5. Jan Aushadhi Divas (Generic Medicine Day) is observed every year on which date? [7 March]
6. "Shaadi Bhagya" Scheme is associated with which state? [Karnataka]
7. Rolls Royce has signed MoU with which IIT for joint research? [IIM Madras]
8. Which actress was roped in as Brand Ambassador for MPL? [Tamanna Bhatia]
9. Jack Ma is the founder of which company? [Ali Baba]
10. Who was appointed Chairman of National Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction? [Amit Shah]
11. Which state was ranked 1st for Overall Implementation Of Poshan Abhiyan? [Andhra Pradesh]
12. Which state topped in the Installed capacity of Solar Rooftop Plants? [Gujarat]
13. Which institute launched The Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Program? [IIM Bangalore]
14. Government of India has proposed to Create how many Self Help Groups by 2022? [75 Lakh]
15. Which Indian company will set up its base in Malaysia, Sri Lanka Indonesia & Vietnam? [ HAL]
16. Which Indian defence force conducted 9th National level Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020) In
Goa? [Indian Coast Guard]
17. Punjab Government launched "Cova Punjab" Mobile App for what purpose? [Control Corona Virus]
18. Which is the only Indian cricketer to feature in the Women’s T20 WC Team Of The Tournament? [Poonam
Yadav]
19. Who is the U.S. Ambassador to India? [Ken Juster]
20. Amman is the capital of which country? [Jordan]
21. What is the currency of Bolivia? [Boliviano]

Q1) What is the theme of the World Tuberculosis Day 2020?
A.It’s Time B.Defeat TB
C.Now and Forever D.Unite to End TB

Q2) What is the rank of India in the recently released Economic Freedom Index 2020?
A.140th B.70th
th
C.120 D.55th

Q3) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has set up India's first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in which city?
C.Mumbai D.Pune

Q4) The police of which state has become the first in India to introduce taser guns?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Gujarat

Q5) The Union Cabinet has approved the extradition treaty between India and which Western European
country?
A.Spain B.Belgium
C.Germany D.Portugal

Q6) Which has become the first company in India to begin the supply of BS-VI fuel across country?
A.Indian Oil Corporation B.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
C.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited D.Gas Authority of India Limited.

Q7) Which state/UT has decided to implement dairy cooperative scheme to boost milk production?
A.Puducherry B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala D.Jammu & Kashmir

Q8) Star Health and Allied Insurance has recently launched the ‘Star Novel Coronavirus Insurance Policy’.
Where is the HQs of Star Health located?
A.Kochi B.Pune
C.Chennai D.Gurugram

Q9) When was World Puppetry Day 2020 observed?

Q10) What is the name of the world’s oldest known modern bird whose fossil was recently discovered?
A.Wonderbird B.Humanbird
C.Wonderfly D.Wonderchicken

Q11) Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah was released from detention after 7
months. He was booked under which Act of J&K?
A.Public Safety Act, 1978 B.Public Safety Act, 1950
C.Public Safety Act, 1961 D.Public Safety Act, 1988

Q12) Who is the author of the book Legacy of Learning?
A.Kiran Desai B.Chitra Banerjee
C.Savita Chhabra D.Anita Nair

Q13) Which molecular diagnostic company has become the first Indian company to get Covid-19 test kits
validated?
A.Cepheid India B.Metropolis Healthcare
C.Biotron Healthcare D.Mylab

Q14) Which has become the first country in the world to withdraw from Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A.United States B.Canada
C.China D.India

Q15) Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which are spread mainly by _______?
A.Rodents B.Bats
C.Snakes D.Reptiles

Q16) Who was honoured with IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020?
A.Deepa Mehta B.Zoya Akhtar
C.Farhan Khan D.Reema Kagti

Q17) Which bank has appointed Sumant Kathpalia as the Managing Director and CEO?
A.IndusInd Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Federal Bank

Q18) Ruchika Tomar has been named the winner of the prestigious 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award for her which
novel?
A.Stay and Fight B.The Nickel Boys
C.We Cast a Shadow D.Prayer for Travelers

Q19) Native Fury is a military exercise between United States and which country?
C.UAE D.Australia

Q20) The Government of India will make efforts to take which sports to the Olympics?
A.Kho-kho B.Leg Cricket
C.Polo D.Kabaddi



QUIZ
1. Who is the chairman of the Railway Board? [V K Yadav]
2. Poshan Abhiyaan was launched on 8th March 2018 from which place? [Jhunjhunu,
Rajasthan]
3. Who was the head of the bench of the SC that granted permanent commission to women in Indian Navy?
[D Y Chandrachud]
4. Which service was started recently from Mumbai to Mandwa & Alibag in Maharashtra? [ROPAX service]
5. What is the yearly assistance to farmers under the PM- Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana? [6000 rupees]
6. Ordnance Factories Day is celebrated on which day? [18 March]
7. Non Resident Indians can acquire up to ……….per cent equity in Air India under automatic route? [100%]
8. Setu Bharatam programme is an initiative of which ministry? [Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways]
9. Who is Permanent Representative of India to UN? [Syed Akbarauddin]
10. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) raising day is observed every year on which date? [10 March]
11. World Kidney Day is observed on the Which day of March every year? [2nd Thursday of March]
12. Which foundation day of National Archives of India was observed recently? [130th
13. Who inaugurated an exhibition titled Jallianwala Bagh in New Delhi on 11th March? [Prahlad Patel]
14. Government will make sanitary napkin disposal bags mandatory from which month? [January 2021]
15. What will be conducted from 9th February 2021 to 28th February 2021 in India? [2nd phase of Census
2021]
16. What is the constituency of the Minister of Mines? [Dharwad]
17. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in which year? [2016]
18. For the first time since 1962, Which country is seeking financial assistance from the International Monetary
Fund? [Iran]
19. Lingam Venkata Prabhakar is the MD/CEO of which bank? [Canara Bank]
20. Where is the HQ of OECD? [Paris]

Q1) According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), protecting _______ can help attain climate
goals?
A.Wetlands B.Peatlands
C.Coral reefs D.Oceans

Q2) The Reserve Bank has opened an emergency line of credit of around ₹60,000 crore to Yes Bank. A similar
credit line was opened for which bank in 2004?
A.Syndicate Bank B.Bank of Madras
C.Commercial Bank of India D.Global Trust Bank

Q3) State Bank of India has announced to provide what percent of its annual profit for 2019-20 to fight the
coronavirus outbreak in India?
A.0.25 % B.0.35 %
C.0.75 % D.0.50 %

Q4) When is International Day for Achievers observed?

Q5) Which Indian footballer has been chosen for the FIFA campaign titled Pass the message to kick out
coronavirus?
A.Sandesh Jhingan B.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
C.Balwant Singh D.Sunil Chhetri

Q6) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive O cer (CEO) of Walmart India?
A.Sameer Aggarwal B.Ritesh Agarwal
C. Krish Iyer D.Ashutosh Nigam

Q7) Mayiladuthurai will become the _______th district in Tamil Nadu?
A.37th B.38th
th
C.36 D.35th

Q8) The Delhi government has announced a Rs ______crore Branding Delhi scheme to make Delhi tourism
brand?
A.Rs 100 Crore B.Rs 200 Crore
C.Rs 300 Crore D.Rs 500 Crore

Q9) SDMC has launched a website for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a Disaster
Management Centre of which organization?
A.ASEAN B.WHO
C.UNDP D.SAARC

Q10) Which city has deployed drones to sanitize city areas against the coronavirus outbreak?
A.Pune B.Lucknow
C.Indore D.Bengaluru

Q11) The birth anniversary of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, was recently observed on March 23. He was one of the
founders of which political party?
A.Bahujan Samaj Party B.Congress Socialist Party
C.Communist Party of India D.Indian National Congress

Q12) Which rating agency has forecast the permanent income loss for the Asia-Pacific region, including India,
from the impact of Covid-19 to $620 billion?
A.Moody's B.Fitch
C.CRISIL D.Standard & Poor's

Q13) As per the recent study conducted by the Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun,
the glaciers of which state are melting at faster rates as compared to other Himalayan regions?
A.Sikkim B.Meghalaya

Q14) To ensure strict implementation of measures taken under 21-day, the government has invoked which
sections of the Disaster Management of Act which mandate up to two years of imprisonment ?
A.Sections 51 to 60 B.Sections 45 to 55
C.Sections 23 to 28 D.Sections 72 to 75

Q15) MACS 4028, is a fortified variety of which among the following grains?
A.Rice B.Millet
C.Wheat D.Barley

Q16) Which terror group has claimed responsibility for the Gunmen attack in Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul?
A.Al-Qaeda B.Lashkar-e-Taiba
C.Jaish ul-Adl D.Islamic State

Q17) Kuril islands is located in which of the following countries?
A.France B.Russia
C.Belarus D.Georgia

Q18) The Hindu New Year began on 25 March, 2020. It is o cially known as ________?
A.Vikram Samvat 2071 B.Vikram Samvat 2075
C.Vikram Samvat 2077 D.Vikram Samvat 2088

Q19) Who is the author of the book Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years?
A.Montek Singh Ahluwalia B.Harbans Singh
C.Sunil Mitra D.Rajiv Takru



QUIZ
1. Who is the new chairman of NABARD? [Chintala Govinda Rajulu]
2. Zomato launched a co-branded credit card in partnership with which bank? [RBL
Bank]
3. Indian Bank has merged with which bank? [Allahabad Bank]
4. SIDBI will start which train on Jun 5 for budding entrepreneurs? [Svavlamban express]
5. Piyush Gupta is the CEO of which bank? [DBS]
6. Where is the HQ of European Central Bank? [Frankfurt]
7. Which company became first member of India’s gas trading platform? [Manikaran power]
8. Microsoft India and which Foundation launched the Innovate for Accessible India campaign? [NASSCOM]
9. Who is the MD and CEO of PayTm payment bank? [Satish Kumar Gupta]
10. Who is the president of Microsoft India? [Anant Maheshwari]
11. Phool Dei is a festival of which state? [Uttarakhand]
12. Which company will set up its first flying car factory in Gujarat? [PAL V]
13. Kurukshetra's Amin village is renamed to what name? [Abhimanyupur]
14. Which Railway Station recently introduced signage in Braille? [Dehradun]
15. Banwarilal Purohit is the governor of which state? [Tamil Nadu]
16. Barham Salih is the president of which country? [Iraq]
17. Karan Bajwa was appointed as Managing Director of which company recently? [Google Cloud]
18. Ashwani Lohani was appointed as the Chairman of the which state’s Tourism Development Corporation?
[Andhra Pradesh]
19. 7th World Cities Summit will take place in which country? Singapore]
20. Halimah Yacob is the president of which country? [Singapore]

Q1) Which state government has banned manufacture and sale of pan masala in fight against coronavirus?
A.Bihar B.Punjab
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q2) Abdul Latif, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Football
C.Chess D.Wrestling

Q3) Which state government has launched a helpline number 104 for Covid 19?
A.Tripura B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Nagaland D.Assam

Q4) A total number of how many private laboratory chains have been given approval for testing of
coronavirus?
A.29 B.15
C.21 D.19

Q5) The Election Commission has allowed usage of which ink by health authorities for stamping ‘home
quarantined’?
A.Solvent Ink B.Latex Ink
C.Aqueous Ink D.Indelible Ink

Q6) Which City Police of UAE have started using drones to disseminate critical information to the public?
A.Sharjah B.Dubai
C.Abu Dhabi D.Ajman

Q7) Former Prime Minister of which country, Khaleda Zia, was released from jail on humanitarian grounds?
A.Bangladesh B.Iran
C.Yemen D.Afghanistan

Q8) Which state has launched Mo Jeeban programme and urged people to take a pledge to stay indoors?
A.West Bengal B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Telangana

Q9) Name the co-creator of the “Asterix and Obelix” comics who passed away recently?
A.Dave Sim B.Albert Uderzo
C.Walt Simonson D.Brian Bolland

Q10) Who is the author of the book “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back”?
A.Chander Suta Dogra B.Paranjoy Guha
C.Biju Govind D.Vinod Dua

Q11) Which has launched an initiative #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks to encourage people to read books during
their stay at home?
A.Amazon B.Google
C.Facebook D.National Book Trust

Q12) Actress Nimmi, who passed away recently, what was her original name?
A.Tahira Sayed B.Nawab Banoo
C.Tabassum Khan D.Shabana Bano

Q13) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced an AI bot called ‘Clara’ along with
which company?
A.Google B.IBM
C.Microsoft D.Intel

Q14) Which among the following has launched a “Tracker of Policies Governments are Taking in Response to
COVID-19”?
A.UNICEF B.WHO
C.IMF D.World Bank

Q15) The installation of a Supercomputing facility of the compute power of 650 TFLOPS will be established at
which IIT institute?
A. IIT Guwahati B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Madras D. IIT Lucknow

Q16) Which state has launched the BBMP Bill, 2020 which enables public participation in various levels of
municipal governance?

Q17) An electric vehicle park of worth ₹148 crore and a Data Centre park of worth ₹500 crore are the
initiatives of which state government?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Uttar Pradesh

Q18) Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of which state?
A.Kerala B.Odisha

Q19) Which IIT has developed a ‘Probe-Free Detection Assay', a Covid-19 test kit?
C.IIT Hyderabad D.IIT Madras



QUIZ
1. Name the world’s largest river island that was recently inducted into The Guinness book
of world records? [Majuli]
2. Under which government scheme, funds will be provided to 20 lakh farmers for setting
up stand- alone solar pumps ? [PM Kusum]
3. What is the target of India to eliminate foot and mouth disease & also brucellosis in cattle? [2025]
4. What amount will be invested over the next 5 years to infrastructure, as mentioned in the Budget 2020?
[100 Lakh crore]
5. Which two sea ports will be connected by 890 km long sea routes by 2022? [Sadia and Dhubri]
6. Rakhigarhi is an Indus valley site in which state of India? [Haryana]
7. Shivsagar will be developed as an iconic site, In which state it is located? [Assam]
8. Adichanallur iconic site is in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
9. Government has announced setting up a museum of Numismatics in which city? [Kolkata]
10. India’s 13th major port will be set up in Maharashtra, what will be its name? [Vadhavan]
11. FM Nirmala Sitharaman informed of setting up of a tribal museum in which city during Budget 2020?
[Ranchi]
12. Which team has won the ISL Title 2019-20? [ATK]
13. Which country topped the world happiness report 2020? [Finland]
14. What is the new name of Circular Road Chowk in J&K? [Atal Ji Chowk]
15. International Judicial Conference 2020 took place in which city recently? [New Delhi]
16. Which mission was started to make India self-reliant in oilseed production? [Tilhan Mission]
17. Which initiative is aimed at setting up Compressed Biogas production plants and make it available in the
market for use in automotive fuels? [SATAT]
18. Which initiative seeks to stabilize the supply of TOP crops in the market? [Operation Greens]
19. Maithri Aquatech and which organisation signed MoU to generate water from atmospheric moisture?
[TERI]
20. Which state recently vowed to become Single-Use Plastic-Free by 1 May? [Maharashtra]

Q1) When is World Theatre Day observed?

Q2) Pururshaindra Kaurav has been appointed as the Advocate General of which state?

Q3) Which small finance bank along with National Payment Corporation of India, has launched a UPI
QR-based loan installment payment facility for its customers?
A.Jana Small Finance Bank B.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
C.Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank D.Suryoday Small Finance Bank

Q4) Footballer Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah, who passed away recently, hailed from which nation?
A.Nigeria B.Somalia
C.Germany D.Spain

Q5) Which state government has partnered with mothers to promote sports in the state?
A.Punjab B.Rajasthan
C.Haryana D.Chhattisgarh

Q6) Carissa kopilii which was recently discovered in Assam is a species of __________?
A.Butterfly B.Plant C.Snake D.Frog

Q7) Fit India has partnered with Bollywood Actress to provide her premium 21-Day Weight Loss Programme?
A.Katrina Kaif B.Deepika Padukone C.Kareena Kapoor Khan D.Shilpa Shetty

Q8) The chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan passed away recently. What was her name?
A.Rajyogini Dadi Janki B.Dadi Hridaya Mohini
C.Dadi Ratan Mohini D.Dadi Gulzar

Q9) Floyd Cardoz ,who passed away recently after Contracting coronavirus, was a renowned ______?
A.Politician B.Chef
C.Author D.Singer

Q10) India’s largest COVID-19 hospital will be set up in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Gujarat
C.Odisha D.Kerala

Q11) Which state has overtook Tamil Nadu in organ donation transplants?
C.Telangana D.Gujarat

Q12) Which bank has launched five special emergency loans for its customers to address lockdown?
A.State Bank of India B.Punjab National Bank
C.Indian Bank D.Bank of Baroda

Q13) Nemai Ghosh, who passed away recently, was a renowned_______?
A.Photographer B.Director
C.Choreographer D.Author

Q14) Which country’s efforts to launch 750 km range Babur II sub-sonic missile was failed
A.Iran B.Pakistan
C.Israel D.Iraq

Q15) Which has become the first country in the world to start the antibody tests (serological test) for
CoronaVirus?
A.Italy B.France
C.United States D.India

Q16) Which country has launched the AEHF (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) satellite, recently?
A.Russia B.Israel C.United States D.Germany

Q17) RBI in its 7th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement has set the repo rate at what percent?
A.4 % B.5 % C.5.15% D.4.4%

● Repo rate : repo rate down to 4.4 per cent from 5.15 per cent.
● Reverse Repo Rate : reduced by 90 basis points to 4 per cent
● Cash Reserve Ratio was cut by 100 bps to 3% of NTDL (Net Time and Demand Liabilities).

Q18) For the first time, India and which country conducted the joint patrols from the Reunion Island?
A.Germany B.France C.Poland D.Peru

Q19) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a Rs ______ lakh crore package under the PM
Garib Kalyan Yojna?
A.Rs 1.7 lakh crore B.Rs 2.7 lakh crore C.Rs 1.2 lakh crore D.Rs 2.2 lakh crore

Highlights:
● Insurance cover of Rs 50 Lakh per health worker fighting COVID-19 to be provided.
● 80 Cr poor people will get 5 kg wheat/rice & 1 kg of preferred pulses free every month for next 3 months.
● 20 crore women Jan Dhan account holders to get Rs 500 per month for next three months.
● Increase in MNREGA wage to Rs 202 a day from Rs 182 to benefit 13.62 crore families.
● An ex-gratia of Rs 1,000 to 3 crore poor senior citizen, poor widows and poor disabled.
● Any health professional, who while treating Covid-19 patients, meet with some accident, then he/she would
be compensated with an amount of Rs 50 lakh under the scheme.


QUIZ
1. Donimalai iron ore mines are in which state? [Karnataka]
2. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is in which Indian state? [Tamil Nadu]
3. Who is the first woman from India to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society?
[Gagandeep Kang]
4. India’s first 3D Smart tra c signal has been designed by the students of which university? [Chitkara
University]
5. “Lessons life taught me unknowingly” is the autobiography of which person? [Anupam Kher]
6. When do we celebrate the World Teachers Day? [5th October]
7. Kadri Gopalnath passed away recently, he used to play which musical instrument? [Saxophone]
8. Abiy Ahmed Ali won the Nobel peace prize for resolving Ethiopia’s conflict with which country? [Eritrea]
9. Chhattisgarh High Court is located in which city? [Bilaspur]
10. Who was declared ‘Muslim Man of the Year’ by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre? [Imran
Khan]
11. Bailadila iron ore mine is in which state? [Chhattisgarh]
12. World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index is published by which organisation? [World Economic
Forum]
13. In 2019, the International Labour Organization (ILO) completed how many years? [100 years]
14. Florence Nightingale’s birthday is celebrated as which day? [International nurses day, 12 May]
15. Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) is a joint venture of how many PSUs? [3 (MECL+HCL+NALCO)]
16. Who is the brand ambassador for sportswear brand cultsport? [Jaspreet Bumrah]
17. What does S stands for in SUMAN initiative of the health ministry? [Surakshit]
18. National Girl Child Day in India is celebrated on which day? [24 January]
19. National Postal Day is celebrated in India on which day every year? [10 October]
20. Who wrote the book “Carpenters and Kings”? [Siddharth Sarma]

Q1) Beni Prasad Verma, who passed away recently, was a founding member of which political party?
A.Samajwadi Party B.Bahujan Samaj Party
C.Communist Party of India D.Nationalist Congress Party

Q2) The Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of which country?
A.Germany B.Turkey
C.Israel D.Japan

Q3) Union Health Ministry has listed Hydroxychloroquine as a ________ drug?
A.Schedule H2 B.Schedule H3
C.Schedule H5 D.Schedule H1

Q4) The G20 nations have agreed to collectively inject $__ trillion into the world economy to combat Covid-19?
A.$2 trillion B.$4 trillion
C.$5 trillion D.$3 trillion

Q5) Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was tested positive for coronavirus, belongs to which political party of
the UK?
A.Conservative party B.Labour party
C.Liberal Democrats D.Scottish National Party

Q6) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for taking up construction of which
flyover in Uttar Pradesh by the Ministry of Railways?
A.Prayagraj- Mau B.Aligarh-Harduaganj
C.Bahraich-Basti D.Shamli-Kasganj

Q7) Abbott Laboratories of which country has unveiled a Covid testing kit that can detect virus in 5 minutes?
A.Italy B.Japan C.Russia D.United States

Q8) CRISIL has reduced India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to what percent?
A.4.2% B.3.3%
C.3.5% D.4.0%

Q9) Which IIT institution has launched Project 'Isaac' to engage students in creative projects during Corona
lockdown?
A.IIT Gandhinagar B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Roorkee D.IIT Hyderabad

Q10) Which among the following forces has started 'Operation Namaste' to combat COVID-19?
A.Indian Navy B.Indian Air Force
C.Border Security Force D.Indian Army

Q11) The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital of which city is conducting the series of trials on a
humanoid robot to provide services to the COVID-19 patients?
A.New Delhi B.Udaipur
C.Jaipur D.Meerut

Q12) President Donald Trump has signed the $________ trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill?
A.$3 trillion B.$1 trillion
C.$1.5 trillion D.$2 trillion

Q13) IRS o cer Krishan Mohan Prasad and Satish Kumar Gupta were recently appointed as members of the
board of which organization?
A.NITI Aayog B.Confederation of Indian Industry
C.NASSCOM D.Central Board of Direct Taxes

Q14) The Rajasthan government has increased the dearness allowance for its employees to _______ per cent
from the existing 12 per cent?
A.13 % B.17%
C.14% D.18%

Q15) Padma Vibhushan awardee Satish Gujral, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Author B.Politician
C.Architect D.Golf Player

Q16) SIDBI will provide loans up to Rs _______ lakh to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) that are
manufacturing medical supplies to fight Covid-19?

Q17) Which departments have set up Covid 19 Task force to map technologies to fund nearly market-ready
solutions?
A.Department of Consumer Affairs B.Department of Biotechnology
C.Department of Science and Technology D.Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

Q18) What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by Moody’s for year 2020?
A.2.5% B.3.5% C.2.8% D.3.9%

Q19) What is the name of the fund announced by Prime Minister Modi to fight against COVID-19?
A.PM-SHARES B.PM-CARES C.PM-COVID D.PM-CAUSE

Name of the Account: PM CARES
Account Number: 2121PM20202
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
Name of Bank & Branch: State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch
UPI ID: pmcares@sbi


QUIZ
1. RBI recently stopped printing of which rupee note? [2000 rupee note]
2. Kandangi Saree got GI Tag recently, it is from which state? [Sivaganga district, Tamil
Nadu]
3. Ranipet and Tirupattur districts were carved out from which district of Tamil Nadu? [Vellore]
4. Who became the first black woman to win the booker prize? [Bernardine Evaristo]
5. Lotus HR project is a joint initiative between India and which country? [Netherlands]
6. Prakash Javdekar inaugurated National Center for Avian Ecotoxicology in which city? [Coimbatore]
7. Sangam Youth Festival was organised by which organisation in J&K? [Indian Army]
8. Air India became the first airline in the world to use what in October 2019? [Taxibot]
9. Priyanshu Rajawat is associated with which sport? [Badminton]
10. Which Bank introduces ‘FD Health’; India’s first fixed deposit with critical illness insurance? [ICICI bank]
11. Who was awarded the APJ Abdul Kalam award in 2019? [K Sivan]
12. Which IIT developed a robotic arm “Graspman”? [IIT-Madras]
13. Dr. A.P.J Kalam’s birthday is celebrated as which day? [World Students Day , 15 October]
14. Abhijeet Banerjee, Esther Duflo and which other person won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2019? [Michael
Kremer]
15. Our lady of Glory church is located in which city? [Mumbai]
16. Which sweet of Tamil Nadu got GI TAG in 2019? [Srivilliputhur Palkova]
17. Which activity is carried out in Mudran in Mysuru? [Printing of Indian currency]
18. What is the name of Indore’s airport? [Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport]
19. Which trains were started by the Indian Railways to provide last- mile connectivity for those travelling
from small towns and villages to major cities? [Seva Service trains]
20. Which railway zone in India was adjudged the cleanest in India? [North-Western Railways]

Q1 Who has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive O cer of Vedanta?
A.Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan B.Navin Agarwal
C.Sunil Duggal D.Arvind Sehgal

Q2) Which state has launched the Self Declaration nCOVID-19 App?
A.West Bengal B.Nagaland
C.Tripura D.Uttar Pradesh

Q3) MeeBuddy app was recently launched in which district of Arunachal Pradesh for doorstep delivery of
essential services?
A.Tawang B.West Siang
C.Dibang Valley D.Lohit

Q4) Which state has set up "Team-11" to fight against coronavirus?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Karnataka
C.Maharashtra D.Punjab

Q5) The Union Government has launched which Mobile App for coronavirus risk-tracking?
A.Corona Suraksha B.Corona Mapping
C.Corona Kavach D.Corona Shastra

Q6) Which state has launched the ‘CallDoc App’, a 24x7 initiative to bring healthcare closer to everyone’s
doorstep in critical times?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Goa
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Punjab

Q7) Who has won the Hindu Prize 2019 for her book “Tell Her Everything”?
A.Navtej Sarna B.Nilanjana Roy
C.Pradeep Sebastian D.Mirza Waheed

Q8) Earth Hour Day 2020 was observed on?

Q9) The United States has announced USD 174 million financial assistance to how many countries?
A.50 B.34
C.64 D.48

Q10) Which state has launched a food helpline number –155214 for the labourers?
C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka

Q11) The Cabinet has approved the continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)
for export of which product?
A.Leather B.Garments
C.Steel D.Spices

Q12) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Rs 1,340 crore recapitalisation of
which banks?
A.Regional Rural Banks B.Cooperative Banks
C.Small Finance Bank D.Payments Bank

Q13) Which country has assured India of uninterrupted LPG supply?
A.Qatar B.UAE
C.Saudi Arabia D.Iraq

Q14) The Food and Drug Administration of which country has approved the use of convalescent plasma to
treat people who are critically ill with covid-19?
A.India B.Italy
C.Australia D.United States

Q15) SWAYAM is an initiative of which ministry of India?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Finance D.Ministry of Defence

Q16) Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Hesse state of which country has committed suicide?
A.Italy B.Spain
C.Germany D.Canada

Q17) North Macedonia has o cially became the _______th member of the NATO military alliance?
A.29th B.30th
C.25th D.35th

Q18) Princess Maria Teresa of which country has become the first royal to die from COVID-19?
A.France B.Spain
C.Italy D.Poland

Q19) Arr-Rinam is a tribal lockdown ritual observed in which state?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Manipur
C.Mizoram D.Assam



QUIZ
1. Indian Railways launched which mobile app to facilitate the passengers to register their
complaints online? [Sahyatri]
2. As per UNICEF’s state of world children’s report, which country has the least infant
mortality rate? [Japan]
3. Manju Rani is associated with which sport? [Boxing]
4. Which company acquired 37.4% stake in Adani Gas recently? [Total, French company]
5. Bugyal grasslands are located in which Indian state? [Uttarakhand]
6. What was the location of KAZIND 2019 Military exercise? [Pithoragarh]
7. Which state was ranked the best overall state in Tourism in the National Tourism Awards? [Andhra
Pradesh]
8. Mukhyamantri Dal Poshit Yojana is a scheme of which Indian state? [Uttarakhand]
9. 1st ever Himalayan conclave was held in which city? [Mussoorie]
10. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra takes place through which two passes? [Lipulekh pass and Nathu La pass]
11. India’s largest Tulip Garden is in which state? [Srinagar, J&K]
12. Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam project is on which river? [Yamuna]
13. World Food Day is celebrated every year on which day? [16 October]
14. In which state, NTPC has set up Lara thermal power station? [Chhattisgarh]
15. Who has written the book “How to avoid a climate disaster”? [Bill Gates]
16. Hongqi is a luxury car brand from which country? [China]
17. Tamil Nadu signed a sister state agreement with which state? [Fujian]
18. Who is the chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India? [MS SAHOO]
19. Indian railways will become net zero carbon emitter by which year? [2030]
20. Akhaura-Agartala rail link will connect India with which country? [Bangladesh]

Q1) Which Bank has unveiled a new logo before its merger with the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and
the United Bank of India (UBI)?
A.Indian Bank B.Bank of Baroda
C.Punjab National Bank D.Allahabad Bank

Q2) PMO has constituted 10 different high-level committees to deal with situation post lockdown under whose
guidance?
A.P K Mishra B.Bhaskar Khulbe
C.Amarjeet Sinha D.Ajay Bhushan

Q3) Which organization has criticised India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and
migrant workers?
A.United Nations B.UNHCR
C.World Health Organization D.UNICEF

Q4) Rajasthan celebrated its Statehood Day on which date?

Q5) Oil marketing companies have announced Ex-Gratia of Rs ______ Lakh for delivery boys and others
working in LPG supply chain for covid-19?
A.Rs 5 Lakh B. Rs 15 Lakh
C. Rs 10 Lakh D.Rs 8 Lakh

Q6) National Gallery of Modern Art celebrated its ______th foundation day on 29 March 2020?
A.64th B.58th
th
C.49 D.66th

Q7) Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is implemented by which ministry?
A.Ministry of Rural Development B.Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Q8) Baltic sea is a _____________ sea?

A.Mediterranean Sea B.Black Sea
C.Red Sea D.Caspian Sea
Q9) Which bank has decided to invest $100 million into the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
(NIIF) Fund of Funds of India?
Q10) Which among the following organisations is developing ‘multi-patient ventilators’?

A.ISRO B.DRDO
C.Reliance D.Hal
Q11) Which ministry has launched the National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)?
A.Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare B.Minister of Rural Development
C.Minister of Science & Technology D.Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Q12) The High Level Committee under whose Chairmanship has approved additional Central assistance of Rs.
5,751.27 crore under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to eight States?
A.Nirmala Sitharaman B.Amit Shah
C.Nitin Gadkari D.Anurag Thakur
Q13) Which country has signed an agreement with GoI for 3 mega rail infrastructure projects of worth Rs
15,295 crores?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Israel D.France
Q14) According to the “Boom and Bust 2020” report, what is India’s total under development coal capacity?
A.66 GW B.55 GW
C.44 GW D.77 GW
Q15) According to credit rating agency ICRA , the GDP growth of India for the year 2020-21 will be at ______
per cent?
A.3.2% B.2%
C.2.5% D.3.6%
Q16) Which among the following deputy governors of RBI has got a 1-year extension of service?
A.N. S. Vishwanathan B.Mahesh Kumar Jain
C.Michael Patra D.B. P. Kanungo
Q17) Navin Chikara, who has been suspended for four years, is associated with which sports?
A.Discus Throw B.Archery
C.Shot Put D.Hockey
Q18) Which port has acquired 67% stake in Kamarajar Port Ltd. (KPL) for ₹2,383 crore?
A.Chennai Port B.Kandla Port
C.Jawaharlal Nehru Port D.Mormugao Port

1st April by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Guindy National Park is in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
2. What was the theme of World Down Syndrome Day? [We Decide]
3. Finance commission has constituted a committee to review fiscal consolidation roadmap
of the central Government, who is the chairman of this committee? [N K Singh]
4. Mr Winston Peters visited India in February 2020, he is the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of
which country? [New Zealand]
5. Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited India in February 2020, she is the Vice-President of which country?
[Vietnam]
6. Global Recycling Day was created in which year? [18 March]
7. Esala Weerakoon is the secretary general of which organisation? [SAARC]
8. What is the destination of Svavlamban express train? [Varanasi]
9. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was founded in which year? [1990]
10. Which state has decided to call sanitary workers as “cleanliness workers”? [Tamil Nadu]
11. World Poetry Day is observed on which date? [21 March]
12. Who has recently written the book “Messiah Modi”? [Tavleen Singh]
13. Which state’s police launched the e-Night Beat Checking System? [Himachal Pradesh]
14. Sunil Mehta was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of which bank recently? [Yes Bank]
15. Government has approved how many Bulk Drug Parks in India at an outlay of 3000 crores? [Three]
16. Union Cabinet approved signing and ratifying of Extradition Treaty between India and which country?
[Belgium]
17. Dr. AK Abdul Momen is the Foreign Minister of which country? [Bangladesh]
18. “EXPERIENCE OUR EXPERTISE” is the tagline of which bank? [Yes Bank]
19. COP 26 will be hosted by which country? [Glasgow]
20. Which bank has launched ‘Enkasu’, a prepaid card? [Karur Vysya Bank]
Q1) Which state has launched a mobile app PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes to everyone associated with delivery
of essential services?
C.Jharkhand D.Gujarat
Q2) Air Vice Marshall Chandan Singh Rathore, who passed away recently, was the recipient of which award?
A.Param Vir Chakra B.Vir Chakra
C.Shaurya Chakra D.Maha Vir Chakra
Q3) Which IIT institution has built a mobile app named ‘CORONTINE’?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Gandhinagar D.IIT Hyderabad
Q4) Which edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF)-Delhi Fair Spring 2020 has been postponed?
A.50th B.49th
th
C.45 D.35th
Q5) Paravai Muniyamma, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Author B.Lawyer
C.Social Activist D.Actress
● Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura passed away due to coronavirus.
Q6) Azam Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Squash
C.Hockey D.Tennis

Q7) The United States has extended the nuclear restrictions imposed on which country for further 60 days?
A.Iraq B.Yemen
C.Iran D.Turkey

Q8) Which among the following has designed a casualty evacuation bag to transport or isolate persons
infected with COVID-19?
A.Reliance B.Tata Sons
C.DRDO D.IIT Madras

Q9) Which state government has set up “Mobile Hand-wash facilities” for the benefit of Slum Dwellers?
C.Kerala D.Telangana

Q10) Which among the following has launched a COVID-19 chatbot on its messaging platform in partnership
with the Union Health Ministry and MyGov?
A.Telegram B.Google
C.Whatsapp D.Facebook

Q11) As per the recent report of SBI Research's Ecowrap, the economic growth of India in 2020-21 will be?
A.2.1% B.3.2%
C.3.5% D.2.6%

Q12) The Government of India has sold its stake in THDC India Ltd and NEEPCO (North Eastern Electric
Power Corp) to which Indian public sector undertaking?
A.ONGC B.SAIL
C.GAIL D.NTPC

Q13) Which ministry has launched a portal ‘Stranded in India’ to help foreign tourists who are stuck in various
parts of the country?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of External Affairs
Corrent Ans is "Ministry of Tourism"
C.Ministry of Tourism D.Ministry of Law and Justice

Q14) China has identified “Tan Re Qing” as the best cure for COVID-19, this traditional medicine carries the
bile of which animal?
A.Deer B.Bear
C.Rabbit D.Sheep

Q15) Which Railway zone has converted 16 passenger coaches into isolation wards as part of its efforts to fight
against COVID-19?
A.Northern Railway B.Western Railway
C.Southern Railway D.Eastern Railway

Q16) Who is the author of the book The Death of Jesus?
A.Paul Celan B. J M Coetzee
C. Albert Camus D.Arundhati Roy

Q17) The Reserve Bank has allowed which banks to carry out simple financial activities without seeking a prior
approval from it?
A.Payments Banks B.Regional Rural Bank
C.Non Banking Financial Company D.Small Finance Banks

Q18) As per the latest UNCTAD report, the world economy will go into recession with the exception of which
two countries?
A.China & Japan B.United States & China
C.India & China D.South Korea & China


2nd April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Dikshi hydroelectric project will be set up on which river ? [Phudungto]
2. What is the new name of Hyderabad-Karnataka region? [Kalyana Karnataka]
3. Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary is in which state? [Chhattisgarh]
4. Which state has Mukhyamantri daal-bhaat centres to provide food to the poor? [Jharkhand]
5. “Jaldoot vehicles” are an initiative of which state? [Maharashtra]
6. Ms Marise Payne visited India in February 2020, she is the foreign minister of which country? [Australia]
7. Ms Patricia Scotland visited India in January 2020, She is the Secretary General of which organisation?
[Commonwealth]
8. Which country topped Economic Freedom Index 2020? [Singapore]
9. Which company introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women? [Google]
10. PM Modi inaugurated Mandal Dam project on which river in 2019? [North Koel]
11. The locks of which city of Tamil Nadu was awarded the GI Tag? [Dindigul]
12. Who became the first female o cer in the country to become the Flight Commander? [S Dhami]
13. “Shagun” portal was launched by which ministry? [Human Resource Development]
14. What is the name of India’s first women DGP who passed away recently? [Kanchan Chaudhary
Bhattacharya]
15. Which company has recently made an Artificial intelligence Chip called Springhill? [Intel]
16. Who has written the book Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta? [Amish Tripathi]
17. Which Hackathon was being organized by the government to provide accessible toilets for the Divyangs?
[San-Sadhan Hackathon]
18. Which documentary received the Guinness World Record Award for being the longest documentary? [100
years of Chrysostum]
19. Which edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be celebrated on 21st June 2020? [6th edition]
20. RAISE 2020, First Indian Artificial Intelligence Summit will take place in which city? [New Delhi]

Q1) Which state observed Utkal Diwas on 1 April 2020?
C.Odisha D.Kerala

Q2) Tata Power JV commission has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project in
which country?
A.Armenia B.Georgia
C.Turkey D.Russia

Q3) Which Space Agency has announced the SunRISE mission to study giant solar particle storms?
A.ISRO B.JAXA
C.Roscosmos D.NASA

Q4) Which company has announced a $100 million investment to support journalism during the global
coronavirus pandemic?
A.Facebook B.Google

Q5) A 'Modi Kitchen' with a capacity to serve 500 meals every day has started in which city of Tami Nadu?
A.Salem B.Madurai C.Coimbatore D.Chennai

Q6) National Book Trust, India along with which ministry has decided to launch Corona Studies Series?
A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Culture D.Ministry of Defence

Q7) The West Bengal Government has decided to extend insurance coverage of Caregivers to COVID-19
patients to _________ rupees?
A.Rs 10 lakh B.Rs 5 lakh C.Rs 12 lakh D.Rs 15 lakh

Q8) Which state has launched the Active Case Finding Campaign for COVID 19 patients?
A.Uttarakhand B.Gujarat
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q9) Which institution has come out with a package of engaging and illuminating communication materials
related to pandemic COVID-19?
A.Birla Institute of Technology and Science B.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
C.Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology D.Vellore Institute of Technology

Q10) Which IIT institution is developing low-cost portable ventilators?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Gandhinagar
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Kanpur

Q11) International Transgender Day of Visibility is observed every year on which date?
A.1 April B.31 March
C.30 March D.2 April

Q12) Ministry of Road Transport and Highway has extended the validity of
expired driving licenses till ________?
A.June 30, 2020 B.April 30, 2020
C.May 30, 2020 D.July 30, 2020

Q13) Arjun Dev, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________ ?
A.Architect B.Author
C.Historian D.Politician

Q14) RBI has hiked the limit for foreign portfolio investors’ (FPI) investment in corporate bonds to _______
percent of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21?
A.10% B.12%
C.17% D.15%

Q15) Which Company has bought 5.45% stake in SpiceJet?
A.HDFC trustee Company B.SBI trustee Company
C.ICICI trustee Company D.PNB trustee Company

Q16) Which bank has launched a WhatsApp banking feature in order to ensure smooth banking services amid
the coronavirus lockdown?
A.HDFC Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Federal Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q17) BharatPe has partnered with which General Insurance companies to roll out 'COVID-19 Protection
Insurance Cover' for shopkeepers?
A.Aditya Birla Health Insurance B.Bharti AXA General Insurance
C.ICICI Lombard D.Apollo Munich Health Insurance

Q18) Which Indian newspaper that used to get published in the United States for 50 years has ceased its
printed edition?
A.India Bulletin B.India Currents
C.Biz India D.India Abroad

Q19) Which Bank has offered $1 billion for a proposed India Covid-19 emergency Project?
C.International Monetary Fund D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q20) What is the amount announced by the Delhi government for the families of healthcare personnel in case
they die while dealing with coronavirus cases?

3rd April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Which is the largest island in Chagos archipalego? [Diego Garcia]
2. PM Modi inaugurated whose memorial at eagle’s nest at the foot of mount Blanc in
2019? [Homi Bhabha]
3. Which South American country withdrew from OPEC in January 2020? [Ecuador]
4. Which ministry launched Audio Odigo app in 2019? [Ministry of Tourism]
5. Mahabalipuram is in which state of India? [Tamil Nadu]
6. What was the location of Ekuverin Military exercise 2019? [Aundh military station, Pune]
7. “Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen” is the highest civilian honour of which country? [Maldives]
8. Which portal was launched for better coordination b/w coal, power and railway ministeries? [PRAKASH
portal]
9. Muktesh Pardeshi is High Commissioner of India to which country? [New Zealand]
10. Amrit Lugun is ambassador of India to which country? [Greece]
11. Which state has a scheme called Mithi Kranti Yojana to promote apiculture? [Jharkhand]
12. Shane Lowry, Books Koepka and Gary Woodland play which sport? [Golf]
13. UNDP’s equator prize was won by which NGO of Telangana? [Deccan Development Society]
14. What is the name of land records management system of Telangana? [Dharani]
15. Krishak Bandhu is a scheme of which Indian state? [West Bengal]
16. Sita Ram lift irrigation project will divert the water of which river? [Godavari]
17. Makum coalfield is in which state? [Assam]
18. World habitat day is observed on 1st …………..of October? [Monday]
19. Which website was launched by Dr Harsh Vardhan regarding oral health? [eDantseva]
20. Who recently wrote the book called “Being Gandhi”? [Paro Anand]

Q1) Emmy winner Adam Schlesinger, who passed away recently, was the co-founder of which Rock Band?
A.Chuck Berry B.The Cranberries
C.The Faces D.Fountains of Wayne

Q2) The Government of India has granted the extension to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) by another______?
A.One year B.Two years
C.Three years D.Four years

Q3) What is the theme of the World Autism Awareness Day 2020?
A.The Transition to Adulthood B.Employment: The Autism Advantage
C.Empowering Women and Girls with Autism D.Autism and the 2030 Agenda

Q4) Philip Warren Anderson, who passed away recently, was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in which subject?
A.Chemistry B.Medicine
C.Physics D.Literature

Q5) Who has become the new Managing Director of the Sundaram Home
Finance?
A.George Alexander B.Lakshminarayanan Duraiswamy
C.Arun Alagappan D.Rajiv Sabharwal

Q6) Which state has launched a mobile application ‘Corona Watch’?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Karnataka

Q7) First UNSC meeting on COVID-19 will be held soon. Which country
currently holding the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council?
A.Vietnam B.Belgium
C.China D.Dominican Republic

Q8) Who has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive O cer of NEC Technologies India?
A.Alok Kumar B.Takayuki Inaba
C.Takashi Niino D.Siddhant Patil

Q9) Which company has acquired a popular weather app Dark Sky?
A.Samsung B.Apple
C.Facebook D.Google

Q10) What is the full form of MOM which is designed by the personnel from Naval Dockyard in
Visakhapatnam?
A.Many-feed Oxygen Meter B.Micro-feed Oxygen Manifold
C.Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold D.Many-free Oxygen Meter

Q11) India and which country have postponed all the events planned to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their
diplomatic relations due to COVID-19?
A.China B.Japan
C.Russia D.Israel

Q12) Wimbledon Tennis Tournament was first held in which year?
A.1934 B.1891
C.1919 D.1877

Q13) Which state will distribute 25 lakh houses sites to the poor under Navaratnalu - Pedalandariki Illu (houses
for all the poor) programme?

Q14) According to the World Cyber Protection Week survey by Acronis, _________% of companies
experienced a data loss event in 2019?
A.30% B.23%
C.56% D.42%

Q15) What is the GDP rate projected by India Ratings (Ind-Ra) for FY21?
A.3.6% B.2.5%
C.3.1% D.2.9%

Q16) Insurance Australia General (IAG) has sold its entire 26% stake held in which Insurance company of
India?
A.Tata AIG General Insurance B.Oriental Insurance Company
C.SBI General Insurance D.ICICI Lombard

Q17) As per the notification by GoI, any person who has resided in J&K for the period of ________ years
would be considered as domicile of J&K?
A.10 years B.15 years
C.12 years D.20 years

Q18) Which FMCG company has successfully completed the merger of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Ltd (GSKCH) with itself?
A.ITC Limited B.Hindustan Unilever
C.Parle Agro D.Procter and Gamble

Q19) Which digital payment company has launched the coronavirus hospitalisation insurance policy called
“Corona Care”?
A.Paytm B.Google Pay
C.PhonePe D.BHIM

Q20) Name the woman who is behind India's first testing kit Patho Detect?
A.Minal Dakhave Bhosale B.Gita Ramjee C.Radhika Sharma D.Anjali Patil

4th April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. As per the Key World Energy Statistics 2019, Which country is the largest producer of
electricity in the world? [USA]
2. Which country’s All-rounder Andrew Ellis announces retirement from all Forms of
Cricket? [New Zealand]
3. CM Advocate Welfare Scheme is a scheme of which state? [Delhi]
4. Niramla Sitharaman announced what amount relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana?
[Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore]
5. Sajibu Cheiraoba is the lunar new year festival of the people of which state? [Manipur]
6. Which state government removed quota in promotion for SC/ST employees? [Uttarakhand]
7. A. Ajay Kumar was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country? [Uganda]
8. Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana offers how much amount for the birth of the
first child? [₹5,000]
9. Spain, Jordan, Singapore & Switzerland were the invited countries for which recently held summit? [G20
Virtual summit]
10. The ratio 50:15:35 applies to which banks? [Regional Rural Banks]
11. Recently a case of which virus was reported in Yunnan province of China? [Hantavirus]
12. Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana is a scheme of which state? [Rajasthan]
13. Innovate for accessible India campaign is an initiative of which two companies/organisations? [NASSCOM
+ MICROSOFT]
14. As per Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, How many weeks is the new upper
limit for abortions? [24 Weeks]
15. India will provide financial help for the construction of three new school buildings in which country?
[Nepal]
16. Mrugavani National Park is in which state? [Telangana]
17. Which is the first ISO certified railway station in India? [Guwahati Railway Station]
18. which Railway station is 1st to achieve IGBC green platinum rating? [Secunderabad Railway Station]
19. The Bhoomi Rashi Portal is an e-Governance initiative of which ministry? [Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways]
20. Which team won the Ranji trophy season 2019-20? [Saurashtra]

Q1) One of the men behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Tony Lewis B. Frank Duckworth
C.Nat Thomson D.William Cooper

Q2) Which is the o cial COVID-19 tracking app that has been launched by the Government of India?
A.COVID Setu B.COVID Info
C.Aarogya Setu D.Swasthya Setu

Q3) UN’s COP 26 climate summit has been postponed. Which city was scheduled to host the summit this year?
A.Tokyo B.London
C.New Delhi D.Glasgow

Q4) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced the sum of how much amount to be transferred into
the accounts of auto, taxi drivers?
A.Rs 4000 B.Rs 5000
C.Rs 3000 D.Rs 2000

Q5) Domino's has joined hands with which company to launch ‘Domino’s Essentials’?
A.Nestle B.Parle Agro C.Procter & Gamble D.ITC Foods

Q6) Which company has introduced ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ in India free of cost to address COVID-19
queries?
A.Google B.IBM C.Microsoft D.Intel

Q7) Which bank has listed Green Bonds of $100 million on India INX’s Global Securities Market Green
Platform (GSM)?
A.State Bank of India B.Axis Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.Punjab National Bank

Q8) The Guinness World Records has o cially confirmed Bob Weighton as the oldest person living (male). He
hails from which country?

Q9) PM Narendra Modi in its video message has asked the citizens of India to switch off their lights for how
many minutes and light diyas at 9 pm on 5th April?
A.8 minutes B.9 minutes
C.5 minutes D.10 minutes

Q10) As per the recent changes in the direct tax regime, what is the number of days NRIs needed to spend in
India to qualify as Indian tax resident?

Q11) RBI has asked private sector and foreign banks to inform about re-appointment cases of MD and CEOs
how many months in advance?
A.3 months B.5 months
C.6 months D.2 months

Q12) Pravin Jadhav, who is in news recently, was MD and CEO of which company?
A.Bajaj Finance B.Paytm Money
C.Flipkart D.Amazon

Q13) As per the Fitch Solutions, India's fiscal deficit in 2020-21 may shoot up to ______ per cent of the GDP?
A.4.5% B.5.2%
C.3.6% D.6.2%

Q14) Gujarat government has announced financial assistance of Rs ______per day for each animal for the
month of April for all registered Gau Shalas in the state?
A.Rs 55 B.Rs 35
C.Rs 25 D.Rs 15

Q15) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered India's growth projection for the financial year 2020-21
to _______%?
A.4.0% B.2.9%
C.3.5% D.4.2%

Q16) Which state has started door-to-door delivery of pensions to over 58 lakh beneficiaries in the state?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q17) Who has been appointed as the permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and
Ladakh?
A.Surya Kant B.Aniruddha Bose C.Krishna Murari D.Rajnesh Oswal

Q18) Which country has decided to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the management of Corona virus
spread in the country?
A.India B.Bangladesh C.Spain D.Pakistan

Q19) Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted 6.2 tonne essential medicines and hospital consumables to Maldives
under which Operation?
A.Surya B.Sahyog C.Sanjeevani D.Madad


QUIZ
1. Supreme Court stripped which state’s Cabinet Minister T. Shyamkumar of his post for
defection as per Article 142 of the Indian Constitution? [Manipur]
2. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) was recently
passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act of which year?
[1970]
3. National Commission for Homoeopathy will consist of how many members? [20 members]
4. National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act of
which year? [1973]
5. World Consumers Day is related to which former USA President? [John F Kennedy]
6. In India National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on December 24th for what reason? [Consumer
Protection Act, 1986 became an act on this date]
7. Which Organisation developed an Action Plan called “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan
13”? [OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development]
8. Henrietta Fore is the Executive Director of which organisation? [UNICEF]
9. Which railway station in India has been named after Nana Shankar Sheth? [Mumbai Central]
10. Arogya Mitra are related to which scheme? [Aayushman Bharat]
11. Which country was ranked last 180th In Economic Freedom Index 2020? [North Korea]
12. Who recently became 1st Indian to complete volcanic seven summit? [Satyarup Siddhanta]
13. What is the theme of World sparrow day 2020? [I love sparrows]
14. SBI will provide what% of its annual profit for 2020-21 to Fight the Coronavirus Outbreak in India?
[0.25%]
15. UMMID initiative was started to tackle which type of disease in India? [Genetic disease]
16. Which Indian city signed a sister city agreement with Kobe in Japan? [Ahmedabad]
17. Who is the head of UN Environment Programme? [Inger Anderson]
18. Who is Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force? [H S Arora]
19. Rajnath Singh did shastra pooja in which city of France? [Bordeaux]
20. India bought Strum Ataka missile from which country? [Russia]

Q1) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered its first overseas case and will probe the terrorist
attack on a Gurudwara, located in which city of Afghanistan?
A.Ghazni B.Kandahar
C.Kabul D.Herat

Q2) The Civil Aviation Ministry under which initiative is supplying medical and essential supplies across the
country?
A.Sanjeevani Udan B.Lifeline Udan
C.Covid Udan D.Life Udan

Q3) The government of India has announced setting up of a "cargo air-bridge" with which country to transport
critical medical supplies?
A.Russia B.Maldives
C.Sri Lanka D.China

Q4) Which among the following has developed a "bio-suit" for doctors, paramedics engaged in treating
COVID-19 patients?
A.DRDO B.HAL
C.Reliance D.Tata

Q5) Which among the following has issued an interim advisory for the use of rapid antibody tests for
COVID-19 in 'hotspot areas‘?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Indian Council of Medical Research
C.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D.NITI Aayog

Q6) Which country will host the third edition of the Asian Youth Games in November 2021?
A.South Korea B.Vietnam
C.Japan D.China

Q7) Which state has launched an online cultural competition “Mo Prativa” in collaboration with UNICEF?
C.Odisha D.Himachal Pradesh

Q8) Gita Ramjee, who passed away recently, was a world renowned ______?
A.Historian B.Virologist
C.Lawyer D.Author

Q9) What is the name of the mascot chosen for the 19th Asian Games scheduled to be held in 2022?
A.Dragon B.Cobi & Petra
C.Oski D.Smart Triplets

Q10) The Government of India is regulating how many classes of medical devices as Drugs for quality control,
price regulation?
A.30 B.24
C.56 D.19

Q11) Who is the acting President of the National Company Law Tribunal?
A.BSV Prakash Kumar B.Arun Kumar Sahu
C.Manoj Shashidhar D.Manoj Kohli

Q12) Which manufacturing unit of Indian Railways has set the Limca Book of Records for producing record 431
locomotives in the FY20 in 292 working days?
A.Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) B.Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
C.Chittaranjan Locomotive- Works (CLW) D.Rail Coach Factory (RCF)

Q13) Which Indian NGO has been awarded the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2020 for its
exceptional work in the maternal and child health space in India?
A.Goonj B.ARMMAN
C.PEHAL D.Deepalaya

Q14) Which among the following organizations has adopted the resolution titled 'Global solidarity to fight the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’?
A.United Nations Security Council B.United Nations General Assembly
C.United Nations Human Rights Council D.World Health Organization

Q15) Which Biotech company of India is working on an intranasal vaccine against coronavirus disease
(Covid-19) called “CoroFlu”?
A.Biocon B.Piramal
C.Bharat Biotech D.Concord Biotech

Govt cuts interest rates on small savings schemes for Apr-Jun quarter ::


Q16) Department of Science & Technology in a rapid response to combat COVID-19 has approved setting up
of a CAWACH. What does “W” in CAWACH stand for?
A.World B.War
C.Wage D.Warrior

Q17) International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance is observed every year on?
A.April 1 B.April 5
C.April 4 D.April 3

Q18) Associations representing o cers of Central Civil Services, including IAS and the IPS, have launched
which initiative to support the government's efforts in fighting coronavirus?
A.Prerna B.Samvedhna
C.Anukampa D.Caruna



QUIZ
1. India will buy spice 2000 bombs from which country? [Israel]
2. Which aircraft of Indian Air Force was certified to fly on bio jet fuel? [AN 32]
3. Which country celebrated Indra Jatra and Fulpati festival? [Nepal]
4. What is that place called where Dr BR AMBEDKAR adopted Buddhism? [Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur]
5. Who has written the book “Ek Tha Doctor Ek Tha Sant”? [Arundhati Roy]
6. Every year which month is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by WHO? [October]
7. Clipper mission of NASA will visit which moon of Jupiter? [Europa]
8. India recently banned the Export Of which anti malarial drug? [Hydroxychloroquine]
9. Which state’s Police becomes 1st in India to introduce Taser Guns? [Gujarat Police]
10. Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker who passed away recently was the co-founder of which band? [Cream]
11. Who was awarded IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020 for Outstanding Contribution to World Film
Tourism? [Zoya Akhtar]
12. Which airport was conferred with the Best UDAN Airport Award? [Hubli Airport]
13. Which country became the first co-chair of India-led global climate initiative Coalition for Disaster
Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)? [United Kingdom]
14. Who has written the book “A PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS”? [Ruchika Tomar]
15. Lorenzo Sanz Passed Away, he was associated with which sport? [Football]
16. Swacch Bharat World University will be set up in which city? [Wardha]
17. India celebrated September month as a month of what as announced by PM Modi? [Nutrition]
18. PM Modi has set which year as the deadline to achieve ‘Kuposhan Mukt Bharat’ (malnutrition-free India)?
[2022]
19. Sarusajai Stadium is located in which city/state? [Guwahati/Assam]
20. Indian Railways’ first waste to energy plant was commissioned at which place? [Bhuvaneshwar]

Q1) The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an agreement with which company to provide
transportation service to public healthcare workers?
A.Ola B.Uber
C.CabBazar D.Savaari

Q2) ICICI Securities (I-Sec) has partnered with N S Raghavan Centre of Entrepreneurial Learning
(NSRCEL)to support startups in the fintech space. NSRCEL is start up hub of which IIM institution?
A.IIM Ahmedabad B.IIM Indore
C.IIM Bangalore D.IIM Lucknow

Q3) National Cadet Corps (NCC) has offered its volunteer cadets for national duty to fight COVID-19 under
which initiative?
A.Exercise NCC Yogdan B.Project NCC Saathi
C.Exercise NCC Karma D.Target NCC Covid

Q4) Name the Online Hackathon which has been launched to find the working solutions to overcome the
COVID 19 pandemic?
A.Resolve the Crisis - India B.Hack the Crisis-India
C.Target the Crisis – India D.Face the Crisis – India

Q5) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has joined hands with which
company to build a prototype of an emergency ventilator system?
A.Altem B.JGroup Robotics
C.Brahma3 D.Wipro 3D

Q6) Which among the following ministers has launched the COVID 19 National Preparedness Survey 2020
which was conducted in 410 Districts in the Country?
A.Rajnath Singh B.Amit Shah
C.Jitendra Singh D.Narendra Modi

Q7) CCI has approved acquisition of 18.95 per cent stake in which health Insurance company by Trishikhar
Ventures under the green channel route?
A.Religare B.Apollo Munich
C.Future Generali India D.Max Bupa

Q8) IISc Bengaluru has developed a prototype of an indigenous ventilator under which project?
A.Raksha B.Vaayu
C.Praana D.Umeed

Q9) Where is the headquarters of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) located?
A.Italy B.France
C.Switzerland D.Germany

Q10) JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy e cient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, located in which city?
A.Lucknow B.Raebareli
C.Tiruchirapalli D.Kapurthala

Q11) Indian Council of Medical Research has approved the use of which machine for conducting COVID-19
tests?
A.Tuberculosis Machine B.Cancer Machine
C.HIV Machines D.Heart Attack Machine

Q12) Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against which disease?
A.Hepatitis B B.Asthma
C.Bone Cancer D.Tuberculosis

Q13) Weightlifters from which two countries are barred from competing in Tokyo Olympics for doping
violations?
A.Thailand and Malaysia B.Chad and Chile
C.Croatia and Cuba D.Fiji and Finland

Q14) Name the Chief Minister of India who was conferred with the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by PETA India?
A.Arvind Kejriwal B.Pema Khandu
C.Bhupesh Baghel D.Naveen Patnaik

Q15) Which edition of the National Maritime Day was observed in India on 5th April, 2020?
A.55th B.57th
th
C.60 D.48th

Q16) India is seeking $_________ billion loans from AIIB, ADB to combat COVID-19?
A.$5 billion B.$4 billion
C.$6 billion D.$7 billion

Q17) IIT Hyderabad incubated startup Aerobiosys Innovations has developed a low-cost ventilator called
_________?
A.Jeevan Lite B.Life line
C.Suraksha Lite D.Praan Line

Q18) Which public sector bank has been nominated by the government for collection of donations for
PM-Cares Fund?
A.Indian Overseas Bank B.Punjab National Bank
C.Bank of India D.Central Bank of India


QUIZ
1. Who is India’s ambassador to UAE? [Pavan Kapoor]
2. What is the name of the air exercise between India and UAE? [Desert Eagle]
3. What was the location of Indo-Lanka maritime fleet exercise SLINEX 2019?
[Visakhapatnam]
4. Franky Zapata crossed which water body through a hoverboard in 2019? [English channel]
5. India’s longest electrified rail tunnel was started between which two stations? [Cherlopalli and Rapuru]
6. Who is the governor of West Bengal? [Jagdeep Dhankar]
7. Which state celebrates Puthandu as the new year? [Tamil Nadu]
8. Which Marathi film was produced by Priyanka Chopra in 2019? [Paani]
9. Which was the partner country for Haryana’s Gita Jayanti Mahotsav? [Nepal]
10. Al Nagah is a military exercise between which two countries? [Oman and India]
11. Which project in India is being made with the help of ADNOC & ARAMCO, two of the biggest companies
in the middle east? [Ratnagiri Refinery Project]
12. Which was the first country in which PM Modi had launched Rupay Card? [Singapore]
13. Which city was named World Book Capital for the year 2020 by UNESCO? [Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)]
14. Hazza Al Mansouri became the 1st Arab person to go to space, he is from which country? [UAE]
15. Who was awarded first class order of Zayed II award? [Navdeep Singh Suri]
16. South Asia’s first petroleum pipeline project connects which place in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal?
[Motihari]
17. What is the name of common digital currency launched by UAE & Saudi Arabia? [Aber]
18. Bianca Andreescu is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
19. Which Indian sprinter was banned for 4 years and stripped of her Asian titles? [Nirmala Sheoran]
20. Pangio Bhujia which was discovered in Kerala is a species of which animal? [Fish]

Q1) India has submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in which year?
A.2024 B.2025
C.2026 D.2027

Q2) What is the theme of the World Health Day 2020?
A.Support nurses and midwives B.Move for health
C.Depression: Let's talk D.Working together for health

Q3) Which state has banned the sale of chewing gums till June 30 over coronavirus?
A.Goa B.Himachal Pradesh

Q4) Which Mutual Fund has become India’s largest Mutual Fund in Jan-Mar according to Association of
Mutual Funds of India (AMFI)?
A.HDFC Mutual Fund B.AXIS Mutual Fund
C.SBI Mutual Fund D.ICICI Mutual Fund

Q5) Who has been elected as the New Leader of the United Kingdom's Labour Party?
A.Lisa Nandy B.Rebecca Long
C.Keir Starmer D.Edward Miliband

Q6) UB Pravin Rao has been appointed as the Chairman of which company?
A.NASSCOM B.Infosys
C.Wipro D.ASSOCHAM

Q7) Comedy actor Bullet Prakash, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Tamil B.Odia
C.Marathi D.Kannada

Q8) The Union Cabinet has approved a ___% cut in the salaries of all Members of Parliament for a year?
A.20 % B.25 %
C.30 % D.40 %

Q9) The union cabinet has suspended the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme for how many years?
A.3 years B.1 year
C.2 years D.4 years

Q10) Which IIT institutions has developed a low-cost portable ventilator Prana-Vayu in association with
AIIMS-Rishikesh?
A.IIT Mandi B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Kharagpur D.IIT Gandhinagar

Q11) Which country has reported a spike in radiation levels at 16 times above normal in the restricted zone
around Chernobyl?
A.Slovakia B.Hungary
C.Ukraine D.Belarus

Q12) Name the tiger who has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, first known case in the world?
A.Alice B.Nadia
C.Katrina D.Shelly

Q13) As per the recent survey, conducted by which organization, about one-fourth of the consumers in India
currently pay for news?
A.World Economic Forum B.National Sample Survey O ce
C.World Trade Organization D.Press Trust of India

Q14) Which company has decided to shut down its 'Neighbourly' app?
A.Facebook B.Wipro
C.Google D.Microsoft

Q15) 2021 World Games which has been postponed to 2022 were scheduled to take place in which city?
A.London B.Manchester
C.Birmingham D.Bristol

Q16) Which East African country has announced its first case of COVID-19?
A.Kenya B.Rwanda
C.Somalia D.South Sudan

Q17) Which All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) institution will function as a dedicated COVID-19
hospital?
A.AIIMS Jhajjar B.AIIMS Bhopal
C.AIIMS Patna D.AIIMS Jodhpur

Q18) Which startup has launched India's first home screening test kit for COVID-19?
A.Bione B.Bharat Biotech
C.GANIT Labs D.MedGenomes



QUIZ
1. The first Aqua food park of India was opened in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
2. Who was appointed as the first women vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
university? [Professor Najma Akhtar]
3. Which state in India has the second highest number of tigers as per tiger estimation 2019? [Karnataka]
4. What will be the width of the Green Belt that is planned b/w Gujarat and Delhi-Haryana border? [1400
km long and 5 km wide]
5. Which state in India has clouded leopard national park? [Tripura]
6. INCOIS together with which organisation developed the low-cost GAGAN system-enabled GEMINI app?
[Airport Authority of India]
7. Hunar Haats are organised by which ministry? [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
8. Who has written the book “Coming round the mountain”? [Ruskin Bond]
9. Peter Handke is a Nobel laureate novelist, what is his nationality? [Austrian]
10. The person who has written the book “Flights” is from which country? [Poland]
11. Which country gives “The Order of Courage” award to its citizens for bravery? [Russia]
12. Bastian Schweinsteiger announced his retirement from sports, he used to play for which country?
[Germany]
13. the 38th Indian carpet expo was organised in which city? [Varanasi]
14. Srihari Nataraj is associated with which sport? [Swimming]
15. Who is the chairman of the National Green Tribunal? [Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel]
16. Which wildlife sanctuary was declared as 30th elephant reserve of India? [Singhphan wildlife sanctuary]
17. India’s first ever helicopter summit took place in which city? [Dehradun]
18. Kharchi Puja is an important festival of which Indian state? [Tripura]
19. Robert Mugabe passed away recently, he was the former president of which country? [Zimbabwe]
20. Maasai Mara National Reserve is in which country? [Kenya]

Q1) Shirley Douglas, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Author B.Doctor
C.Actress D.Politician

Q2) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of Rs _______crore to all states under the
State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) to fight COVID-19?

Q3) Which player,posthumously, has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?
A.LeBron James B.Kobe Bryant
C.Anthony Davis D.Stephen Curry

Q4) Mahmoud Jibril, who passed away recently from coronavirus, was the former Prime Minister of which
country?
A.Tunisia B.Niger
C.Libya D.Chad

Q5) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will now accept which document as a birth proof to
change the birth date online?
A.Driving license B.PAN Card
C.Voter Card D.Aadhar Card

Q6) Which state has launched the Annapurna & Supply Mitra Portals for citizens?


Q7) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of PokerStars?
A.Varun Dhawan B.MS Dhoni
C.Virat Kohli D.Sushant Singh Rajput

Q8) Who has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs?
A.Raveesh Kumar B.Debasish Panda
C.Ajay Narayan Jha D.Anurag Srivastava

Q9) Which satellite of NASA will give early warning signals of Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
A.Juno B.CIRES
C.Aura D.Envisat

Q10) Jock Edwards, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Golf B.Badminton
C.Basketball D.Cricket

Q11) PNB Housing Finance has signed an agreement with the International Cooperation Agency of which
country to raise 75 million dollars?
A.Russia B.France
C.Japan D.Israel

Q12) Which state/UT government has launched a 5T action plan to fight COVID-19?
A.Delhi B.Puducherry
C.Tamil Nadu D.Andhra Pradesh

Q13) India has partially eased restrictions on export of Hydroxychloroquine and which drug?
A.Rifampin B.Paracetamol
C.Lopinavir D.Ritonavir

Q14) Pench Tiger Reserve, which is in news recently due to a death of a tiger, is situated in which state?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh

Q15) The Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India.
Which among the following schemes is not included in the list?
A.EMC 2.0 B.PLI
C.SPECS D.STAR

● EMC 2.0 - Electronics Manufacturing Clusters.
● SPECS - Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors.
● PLI - Production Linked Incentive Scheme.

Q16) Which division of Indian Railways has deployed ‘Doodh Duronto Special’ trains to transport essential
commodities during the lockdown?
A.Central Railway B.South-Central Railway
C.Northern Railway D.Western Railway

Q17) NASA has unveiled its plan to set up the first human base camp Artemis on the Moon's south pole by
which year?
A.2025 B.2023
C.2022 D.2024

Q18) A unique disinfectant named 3V Safe Tunnel was installed at the Director General of Police’s o ce of
which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Odisha C.Telangana D.Kerala

Q19) Which Airline has operated the country's first cargo-on-seat flight carrying vital supplies?
A.SpiceJet B.IndiGo C.Air India D.GoAir


QUIZ
1. Ashutosh Aman is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
2. Alexei Leonov passed away recently, he was the first person in the world to do what?
[Space Walk]
3. Typhoon Faxai struck which country in 2019? [Japan]
4. Indo-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian took place in which location? [Mizoram]
5. Who is the first athlete to run a marathon in less than 2 hours? [Eliud Kipchoge]
6. International day for disaster risk reduction is observed on which day? [13 October]
7. World egg day is observed on 2nd …….. of October? [Friday]
8. Vajra Prahar is a joint military exercise between India and Which country? [USA]
9. Mechi river is a tributary of which river? [Mahananda river]
10. Which state celebrates its foundation day on world water day? [Bihar]
11. Karpuri Devi passed away recently, she was related to which field? [Madhubani Painting]
12. Who was the last congress CM of Bihar who passed away recently? [Jagannath Mishra]
13. SJVN is setting up a new 1320 MW thermal power plant in which place? [Buxar]
14. Which lake in Bihar was declared as a community reserve recently? [Gogabeel Lake, Katihar]
15. Which is India’s first river-linking project? [Ken-Betwa]
16. Margaret Atwood won the booker prize for her which novel? [The testaments]
17. Which Indian nun was declared a saint in 2019 by POPE Francis? [Mariam Thresia]
18. K-POP Star “Sulli” passed away, she was from which country? [South Korea]
19. Who became India’s first blind IAS o cer in 2019? [Pranjal Patil]
20. Bhavani Sagar Dam is located in which country? [Tamil Nadu]

Q1) NHAI has achieved the highest ever construction of National Highways in FY 2019-20 by constructing
what km of national highways?
A.3,979 km B.4,671 km
C.2,897 km D.5,120 km

Q2) Which ministry has designated DigiLocker as the sole National Academic Depository (NAD)?
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Science and Technology
C.Ministry of Planning D.Ministry of Human Resource Development

Q3) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the number of days for which a state or Union territory
(UT) can avail the overdraft facility to _________?
A.14 days B.17 days
C.21 days D.30 days

Q4) Which clause won't apply to coronavirus death claims in life insurance policies?
A.Deductible Clause B.Force Majeure Clause
C.Endorsement Clause D.Negligence Clause

Q5) SIDBI will facilitate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with emergency working capital of up
to how much amount against their confirmed government orders?

Q6) Police in which district of Chhattisgarh have developed a ‘Rakhsa Sarv’ app to track the quarantined
people through Google Map?
A.Bastar B.Raipur
C.Bilaspur D.Janjgir-Champa

Q7) Actor Kalinga Sasi, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Odia B.Tamil
C.Malayalam D.Telugu

Q8) The Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resource has launched which online challenge to invite
ideas and innovations that can help fight against the novel coronavirus?
A.Samadhan B.Sadhan
C.Upay D.Suraksha

Q9) Jack Dorsey who has decided to donate $1 billion to charities working towards combating the global
COVID-19 pandemic is a CEO of which company?
A.You Tube B.Twitter
C.LinkedIn D.Samsung

Q10) Madhuban is a biofortified variety of which among the following?
A.Potato B.Radish
C.Turnip D.Carrot

Q11) Pharmacists, popularly known as _______ are delivering essential services and medicines at doorstep of
patients and elderly under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?
A.Swasth ke Sipahi B.Kalyan Sipahi
C.Aarogya Sipahi D.Sehat ke Sipahi

Q12) Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has partnered with Gri th University of which country for
developing a vaccine for CoronaVirus (COVID-19)?
A.Canada B.United Kingdom

Q13) The Department of Personnel and Training has launched which online learning platform to train all
healthcare and COVID-19 warriors of India?
A.eGOT B.cGOT
C.vGOT D.iGOT

Q14) International Day of Conscience was observed for the very first time on which date?
A.7 April B.5 April
C.6 April D.8 April

Q15) According to a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ,the COVID-19 crisis has the
potential to push around ___________ crore informal sector workers in India deeper into poverty?
A.20 crore B.50 crore
C.40 crore D.30 crore

Q16) What is the name of an engineering student from Chhattisgarh who has developed an internet-controlled
robot to attend to COVID-19 patients?
A.Yogesh Kumar Sahu B.Vimal Jain
C.Shashank Gupta D.Dheeraj Rai

Q17) NASA recently marked the 50th anniversary of which mission which has become to known as “a successful
failure”?
A.Pioneer B.Apollo 13
C.Landsat 6 D.Viking 1

Q18) Which laboratory of DRDO has designed a full-body disinfection chamber called Personnel Sanitization
Enclosure?
A.Advanced Systems Laboratory(ASL
B.Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE)
C.Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)
D.Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)

Q19) Which state has decided to launch a YouTube channel to engage students during lockdown?
A.Odisha B.Rajasthan


QUIZ
1. NASA Launched Which space weather satellite to study the Ionosphere? [ICON]
2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation which Mobile App, for ‘Environment
Protection in Government Colonies’? [mHariyali]
3. How many states have statehood day on 21 January? [Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya]
4. Agartala airport is named after which person? [Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore]
5. Which iconic monument of Tripura finds itself in Tripura government Tea? [Neermahal]
6. Who has written the book “The Argumentative Indian”? [Amartya Sen]
7. Which day is celebrated 2 times a year on the second Saturday of May and October? [World Migratory
Bird Day]
8. “Time to work” was the theme of which day? [World arthritis day]
9. Which is the richest city in the world as per “The wealthiest cities worldwide in 2019” report? [New York]
10. “LIBRA” is a project of which multinational company? [Facebook]
11. Who received the order of the green crescent, the highest civilian honour of Comoros? [M Venkaiah
Naidu]
12. Which country became the first in the world to ban advertisements for sugary drinks? [Singapore]
13. The first National Hindi science writers conference was held in which city? [Lucknow]
14. Bargi Dam is located in which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
15. Which is the 7th tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh? [Ratapani Tiger Reserve]
16. Who has been awarded “The Don” award in 2019? [Ashleigh Barty]
17. Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh has been carved out of which district? [Tikamgarh]
18. What is the name of military exercise between India and Bangladesh? [Sampriti]
19. In which district of West Bengal, Kanyashree university will be set up? [Nadia]
20. Who was awarded the Indira Gandhi award for national integration for 2017 and 2018? [Chandi Prasad
Bhatt]

Q1) The Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore (IIM-B) has appointed whom as its new director?
A.Himanshu Rai B.Rishikesha T. Krishnan
C.Amitabh Thakur D.Rajdeep Grewal

Q2) Which has become the first city in India to make face masks compulsory in public?
A.Indore B.Bhopal
C.Lucknow D.Mumbai

Q3) Veteran politician Hiphei, who passed away recently, was the former Speaker of the legislative assembly
of which state?
A.Mizoram B.Nagaland
C.Manipur D.Assam

Q4) Taiwan has put a ban on which video-conferencing app over cybersecurity concerns?
A.Google Hangouts B.Skype
C.Zoom D.BlueJeans

Q5) As per the report by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which country has become the top
filer of international patents in 2019?
A.Japan B.China
C.United States D.Germany

Q6) Which company has developed the rapid antibody diagnostic kit “MakeSure” for COVID-19?
A.HLL Lifecare Limited B.Hindustan Antibiotics Limited
C.Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd D.Lupin Ltd


Q7) Which company has banned Zoom video conferencing applications from its employees’ laptops, citing
security concerns?
A.Facebook B.Microsoft
C.Wipro D.Google

Q8) Which state has launched the portal named ‘Padhai Tunhar Dwar’ (education at your doorstep)?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q9) Which has become the first state to extend the 21-day lockdown till April 30?
A.Kerala B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Odisha

Q10) Which company has signed a contract with the Indian Army for setting up an advanced IT-enabled
system to operate the Armed Forces network?
A.GMR Group B.Larsen & Toubro
C.Reliance Infrastructure D.Tata Projects

Q11) Who has topped the Forbes billionaires list “The Richest in 2020”?
A.Bernard Arnault B.Warren Buffett
C.Bill Gates D.Jeff Bezos

Q12) The government has constituted an empowered group for coordination with private sector, NGOs and
international organisations for COVID-19 related response activities. Who will head this group?
A.Amitabh Kant B.Mohan Bhatnagar
C.Gopal Baglay D.Kamal Kishor

Q13) India has received 1.70 lakh personal protection equipment (PPE) coveralls donated by which country?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.China D.Israel

Q14) Which port trust has become the first state-owned port trust to invoke the force majeure clause in the
wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus?
A.Mumbai port trust B.Kolkata port trust
C.Chennai port trust D.Kandla port trust

Q15) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has blamed which country for toxic
attacks?
A.Iraq B.Yemen
C.Syria D.Sudan

Q16) Who has been named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for 2019?
A.Virat Kohli B.Ben Stokes
C.Kane Williamson D.Ross Taylor

Q17) Who has become the apparent Democratic nominee for the US Presidential Elections 2020?
A.Bernie Sanders B.Tom Perez
C.Joe Biden D.Pat Brown

Q18) Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company has appointed whom as the new Managing Director & Chief
Executive O cer?
A.Parag Raja B.Vipin Anand
C.Mukesh Gupta D.Suseel Kumar

Q19) Actress Honor Blackman, who passed away recently, was best known for her role in which movie?
A.Goldfinger B.Diamonds Are Forever
C.Live and Let Die D.GoldenEye



QUIZ
1. Rozgaar Sangi app was launched by which state government? [Chhattisgarh]
2. Jenny Gunn retired from international cricket. She was a player of which country?
[England]
3. India handed over which helicopters to Afghanistan recently? [Mi-24]
4. Indo-Japan Joint Air Force Exercise ' Shinyuu Maitri - 2019 ‘ was held in which location? [West Bengal]
5. International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC ) was held in which country? [Malaysia]
6. Ludovic Orban was elected Prime Minister of which country? [Romania]
7. India Beat which country to win SAFF U-15 Women's Championships? [Bangladesh]
8. Vinay Kumar is India's ambassador to which country? [Afghanistan]
9. Chandrayaan-2 Mission Director Ritu Karidhal Srivastava was awarded an honorary doctorate by which
University? [Lucknow University]
10. Which Indian player won the Dutch open badminton title? [Lakshya Sen]
11. Which state topped the 1st ever NITI India Innovation Index? [Karnataka]
12. Which Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise became the 1st team to have a woman in the support staff?
[Royal Challengers Bangalore]
13. Who became the brand ambassador of Blue Star? [Virat Kohli]
14. What is the name of India - Oman Joint Air Exercise? [Eastern Bridge]
15. When do we observe the International Day for the eradication of Poverty? [17 October]
16. Kuhoo Garg - Dhruv Rawat is a pairing in which sport? [Badminton]
17. Mark Hurd Passed Away recently, he was the Co-chief of which country? [Oracle]
18. What is the rank of India in the Women, Peace And Security Index 2019? [133]
19. Who was appointed the head of European Central Bank? [Christine Lagarde]
20. Dadu Chougule passed away recently, he was associated with which sport? [Wrestling]

Q1) Which state has launched the Top Parent mobile app?
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q2) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive O cer of IFFCO Tokio General
Insurance Company?
A.Anamika Roy Rashtrawar B.Tapan Singhel
C.Ritesh Kumar D.Shikha Sharma

Q3) The Ministry of HRD has launched which campaign for Crowd Sourcing of Ideas in
order to improve the online education ecosystem of India?
A.Desh Padhe Online B.Waqt Hain Online ka
C.Bharat Padhe Online D.Ruke Na Padhai

Q4) Which company has unveiled a new Braille keyboard for Android smartphones?
A.Apple B.Samsung
C.Oppo D.Google

Q5) Who is the author of the book The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania
Trump?
A.Denis Johnson B.Karen Russell
C.Mary Jordan D.Kelly Link

Q6) Which state/UT has launched 'Operation SHIELD' in 21 containment zones to curb the spread of
COVID-19?
A.Puducherry B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Delhi


Q7) Which company has collaborated with UNICEF for a mass communication campaign titled
#BreakTheChain or #VirusKiKadiTodo?
A.Hindustan Unilever B.ITC
Parle Agro C.Procter and Gamble

Q8) The Union Government has approved a Covid-19 package worth Rs _______crore to build on health
infrastructure till March 2024?

Q9) John Prine, who passed away recently, was the folk singer of which country?
A.Spain B.United States
C.Italy D.United kingdom

● Senior Congress leader Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passed away.
● Italian Olympic 800 metres finalist Donato Sabia dies of coronavirus aged 56.

Q10) DRDO along with which company has developed a full face shield for doctors and medical staff treating
COVID-19 patients?
A.TATA B.Infosys
C.Wipro 3D D.Tech Mahindra

Q11) Which instant messaging platform has limited the sharing of forwarded messages to only one chat at a
time?
A.Messenger B.Telegram
C.Instagram D.Whatsapp

Q11) Name the Tropical Cyclone which recently hit Fiji along with Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
A.Cindy B.Harold
C.Idalia D.Kirk

Q12) Indian-American Brahm Kanchibhotla, who passed away in New York due to Covid 19,
was associated with which profession?
A.Journalism B.Doctor
C.Politics D.Banking

Q13) Which state/UT has recently accorded sanction for establishment of two Centres for
Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) in partnership with Tata Technologies?
A.Delhi B.Jammu & Kashmir
C.Gujarat D.Punjab

Q14) Indian Railways’ Coach Rehabilitation Workshop has designed a “mobile doctor booth”
named “what” in Bhopal?
A.Charak B.Parth
C.Suraksha D.Saarthi

Q15) Goldman Sachs has predicted India’s GDP growth for fiscal year 2020-21 at what %?
A.2.3% B.2.0% C.1.6% D.1.9%

Q16) Who is the author of the book Memoirs and Misinformation?
A.Tom Cruise B.Brad Pitt C.Will Smith D.Jim Carrey

Q17) April 9 is celebrated as Valour Day or Shaurya Diwas of which of the security force of
the Central Armed Police Forces?
A.Assam Rifles (AR) B.Border Security Force (BSF)
C.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) D.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

● The Army Medical Corps (AMC) celebrated its 256th Raising Day on April 3.


QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of Interpol? [Lyon, France]
2. Which art of Thailand was depicted in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Deepawali?
[Khon Ramlila]
3. When is the World Osteoporosis Day observed? [20 October]
4. The Government of India will set up how many digital villages in the next 5 Years? [1 Lakh]
5. Which former Attorney General was given the ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’? [Shri K. Parasaran]
6. Upender Singh Rawat was appointed as the next ambassador of India to which country? [Nicaragua]
7. Craspedotropis gretathunbergae is a species of which animal? [Snail]
8. The oldest known natural pearl in the world was discovered on which Island? [Marawah]
9. Global Finance honoured which Indian bank with the 'Best Bank - India' award? [SBI]
10. Shahbaz Nadeem is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
11. IMNEX is a military exercise b/w which two countries? [India-Myanmar]
12. Joko Widodo was sworn in as President of which country? [Indonesia]
13. Which day is Police Martyrs' Day (or Police Commemoration Day? [21 October]
14. 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in which city? [Baku]
15. Ajeetesh Sandhu is associated with which sport? [Golf]
16. Who inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh? [Rajnath Singh]
17. Sudarshan Chakra Vahini war exercise was conducted in which city? [Jaisalmer]
18. The World Deaf Tennis Championship was held in which city? [Antalya Andrew]
19. Which state announced no government jobs from 2021 for those with more than 2 Children? [Assam]
20. Natraj Behera announced his retirement from which sport in 2020? [Cricket]

Q1) Which state/UT has rolled out the NAADI app for COVID-19?
C.Gujarat D.Jharkhand

Q2) National Safe Motherhood Day is obserbed on April 11 which is a birth anniversary of which among the
following?
A.Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit B.Sarojini Naidu
C.Kasturba Gandhi D.Lakshmi Sahgal

Q3) Which bank has assured India $2.2 billion in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic?
A.New Development Bank B.World Bank

Q4) The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) has allocated USD ____________million for COVID-19 projects
for 8 member countries?

Q5) Where is the Headquarters of Banks Board Bureau located?
C.Mumbai D.Chennai

Q6) Which Small Finance Bank has launched DigiGen platform where customers can digitally open a savings
account and fixed deposit instantly?
A.Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank B.Jana Small Finance Bank
C.Utkarsh Small Finance Bank D.Equitas Small Finance Bank

Q7) The Reserve Bank of India launched a twitter campaign urging bank customers to adopt digital modes of
payment. Who is the face of this campaign?
A.Hrithik Roshan B.Deepika Padukone
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Sara Ali Khan

Q8) When is World Homeopathy Day observed?
A.April 11 B.April 9
C.April 10 D.April 8

Q9) The first human space flight was carried out by Yuri Gagarin in which year?
A.April 12, 1961 B.April 10, 1970
C.April 13, 1955 D.April 9, 1959

Q10) Which is set to become the first state in the country for conducting clinical trial of Plasma therapy to
treat Covid 19?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Karnataka
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Kerala

Q11) India has sent five-tonne cargo of medicines including hydroxychloroquine to which country?
C.Israel D.Japan

Q12) Who is the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)?
A.Shiva Kirti Singh B.Tushar Mehta
C.Musharraf Husain D.Arun Kumar

Q13) The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a WhatsApp number 7217735372 to report cases
of ___________?
A.Child Abuse B.Depression
C.Domestic Violence D.Sexual Abuse

Q14) Padma Shri awardee Shanti Hiranand Chawla, who passed away recently, was a renowed _____?
A.Cassical Dancer B.Classical Singer
C.Painter D.Doctor

Q15) Jackie du Preez, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Wrestling
C.Boxing D.Cricket

Q16) As per the UN ESCAP 2020 report, India's GDP growth for FY 21 will be at what per cent?
A.3.2% B.4.8 %
C.2.3% D.4.0%

Q17) Volcano Anak Krakatau, which is in news recently, is located in which country?
A.Thailand B.Japan
C.Indonesia D.Vietnam

Q18) The Ministry of Home Affairs has exempted which industry from Lock Down?
A.Fishing And Aquaculture B.Leather
C.Coal D.Steel

Q19) A team of 15 Indian doctors and healthcare professionals has been sent by India to which country for
helping the country in Covid 19 pandemic?
A.Oman B.Saudi Arabia
C.Qatar D.Kuwait



QUIZ
1. What was the theme of 50th International Film Festival Of India? [The Joy Of Cinema]
2. Which Indian attended the enthronement ceremony of the Emperor Naruhito? [Ram
Nath Kovind]
3. Who was appointed CEO of Unique Identification Authority Of India (UIDAI)? [Pankaj Kumar]
4. The first MEITY Start-up Summit was held in which city? [New Delhi]
5. Which company launched the video calling service "i-SERV”? [Bajaj Allianz]
6. Who became India’s 65th Chess GrandMaster? [Raunak Sadhwani]
7. Who won the Men’s singles title at the Denmark Open? [Kento Momota]
8. Which organization launched the ‘Feed Our Future’ Campaign in India? [United Nations (UN) World
Food Program]
9. Riya Bhatia is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
10. Which place in Ladakh was opened to the tourists for the first time? [Siachen Glacier]
11. Sourav Ganguly became which number BCCI President? [39th]
12. Graeme Smith and Tim May were awarded Honorary Life Membership of which club? [Marylebone
Cricket Club]
13. Who is the Power Secretary of India? [S N Sahai]
14. PM Modi visited which country on 29 October 2019? [Saudi Arabia]
15. The National Cyber Security Coordinator in partnership with Data Security Council (DSCI) of India
launched which platform to discover India’s technological capability? [TechSagar]
16. Smart Dragon-1 is a rocket of which country? [China]
17. World Development Information Day is observed on the same day as which other day? [World UN Day]
18. Happy Birthday, World! is a book written by which famous author? [Ruskin Bond]
19. Sita – Warrior of Mithila, is a book written by which famous author? [Amish Tripathi]
20. World Military Games were hosted in which city of China? [Wuhan]

Q1) Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has decided to fund which IIT to develop a gel for nasal
passage to prevent coronavirus entry?
A.IIT Roorkee B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Madras

Q2) As part of efforts to combat coronavirus, the Central government along with which state has launched the
Aarogya Setu Interactive Voice Response System service(IVRS)?
C.Telangana D.Tamil Nadu

Q3) Which company will acquire Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL) for Rs 1,080 crore?
A.IndiGrid B.IndInfravit Trust
C.Oriental InfraTrust D.Tower Infrastructure Trust

Q4) Sanjay Agarwal has been reappointed as the managing director and CEO of which Small Finance Bank?
A.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B.AU Small Finance Bank
C.Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank D.Equitas Small Finance Bank

Q5) Which e-commerce company in partnership with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance, has
launched health insurance policies on its platform?
A.Amazon B.MakeMyTrip
C.Flipkart D.Paytm

Q6) TRIFED in Collaboration with __________& WHO organized a Webinar for Promotion of Digital
Campaign for SHGs to ensure Tribal gatherers carry on their Work Safely?
A.UNHRC B.UNICEF
C.UNSC D.UNGA

Q7) Rifat Chadirji, who passed away recently, was known as the father of modern architecture of which
country?
A.Yemen B.Oman
C.Saudi Arabia D.Iraq

Q8) Which bank has received RBI nod for reappointment of Mahabaleshwara M S as MD and CEO for the
next three years?
A.Karnataka Bank B.Karur Vysya Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.IndusInd Bank

Q9) The administration of which UT has decided to halt the ‘Darbar Move’?
A.Puducherry B.Chandigarh
C.Ladakh D.Jammu and Kashmir

Q10) IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva has named 12 people including which former RBI governor to her external
advisory group?
A.Urjit Patel B.D. Subbarao
C.Raghuram Rajan D.Bimal Jalan

Q11) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) celebrated the Play True Day 2020 on which date?
A.12 April B.9 April
C.10 April D.11 April

Q12) China’s central bank has bought 1.01 percent stake in which financial services company of India?
A.HDFC B.ICICI
C.DHFL D.IFCI

Q13) Which is to be the first state to integrate allopathy with Ayurveda to treat COVID-19 patients?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Goa

Q14) Easter festival 2020 was observed on which date, the festival marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Q15) Apple has collaborated with which company to build a Bluetooth-based COVID contact tracing platform?
A.Microsoft B.Intel
C.Google D.IBM

Q16) Ministry for HRD has launched a web-portal named YUKTI. What Does “I” in YUKTI stand for?
A.Intelligence B.Innovation
C.Integrated D.Information

● Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation (YUKTI).

Q17) F1 Racer Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.United Kingdom B.United States
C.Germany D.Italy

● Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti died aged 78 in London.



QUIZ
1. Chen Yu Fei is associated with which sport? [Badminton]
2. The pulses conclave 2020 took place in which city? [Lonavala]
3. How many languages in India have the status of ‘Classical language’? [Six languages]
4. Recently, the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) noticed the biggest explosion seen in the universe
since the Big Bang, Where is this telescope located? [National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune]
5. What is RaIDer-X that was in the news recently? [New explosive detection device]
6. Which university came 2nd in the Khelo India University Games 2020? [Savitribai Phule University, Pune]
7. Jadav Payeng won the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award, He is from which state? [Assam]
8. The Famous Rangotsav festival was organised in which state of India? [Uttar Pradesh]
9. The cartoon book “Adventures Of A Daredevil Democrat” is based on the life of which person? [Biju
Patnaik]
10. The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) organised which seminar on Indian army? [Pragyaan
conclave]
11. Which organisation made available $50 billion low income and emerging market countries to fight
coronavirus? [IMF]
12. NAMASTE Portal is a portal of which ministry? [AYUSH ministry]
13. Uttaran is a scheme of which Indian state? [Assam]
14. As per the latest Supreme Court judgement which allowed permanent commission to female Navy o cers,
what is the maximum duration for which they can be part of permanent commission? [14 years]
15. Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed recently, as per this bill how many regulatory institutions will
be given the statutory status? [3]
16. All England Open Badminton Championships 2020 was won by which player in women’s singles? [Tai Tzu
Ying]
17. Which denomination note consist of the picture of 'Sagar Samrat’? [₹ 1 note]
18. Patil Puttappa passed away, he was related to which field? [Journalism]
19. Which IIT launched a re-skilling programme for women called ‘Career Back 2 Women’? [IIT Madras]
20. World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the discovery of the TB bacteria
by whom? [Robert Koch]

Q1) Which Railway Station has become the first station to install the Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel?
A.Bhopal Station B.Lucknow Station
C.Ahmedabad Station D.Kochi Station

Q2) Public service broadcaster Prasar Bharti has launched a new channel specifically dedicated to old classics
called _________?
A.DD Gold B.DD Classic
C.DD Vintage D.DD Retro

Q3) Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, who passed away recently, hailed from which nation?
A.Britain B.United States
C.Italy D.Spain

Q4) The government of India is planning to set up a chain of 20 lakh retail shops called as _________?
A.Grocery Banks B.Suraksha Stores
C.Kartavya Stores D.Samridh Banks

Q5) Which among the following has successfully developed a double layered Khadi mask and has procured
orders for supplying it in large quantities?
A.TRIFED B.Tribes India
C.KVIC D.Chumbak

Q6) Which IIT has developed a ‘smart stethoscope’ which can hear heartbeats from a distance?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Delhi C.IIT Lucknow D.IIT Bombay

Q7) India’s fiscal deficit stood at _________% of gross domestic product (GDP) in February, according to a
report released by the government?
A.5.07% B.4.91%
C.5.0% D.5.43%

Q8) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual
Meeting. The meeting was called by which country?
A.Australia B.Brazil
C.Canada D.Saudi Arabia

Q9) The Government of India marked which anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13, 2020?
A.102nd B.103rd
C.101st D.100th

Q10) MK Arjunan, who passed away recently, was known for singing in which language?
A.Marathi B.Malayalam
C.Tamil D.Telugu

Q11) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated the use of TrueNat for Covid-19 testing. It
is a machine that is used to detect which disease?
A.Stroke B.Lung Cancer
C.Cirrhosis D.Tuberculosis

Q12) As per the data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), unemployment rate
during March 30-April 5 rose to ______percent?
A.15.6% B.30.2%
C.23.4% D.19.5%

Q13) Where is the Headquarters of Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) located?
A.New Delhi B.Jaipur

Q14) For the first time, scientists of NASA have directly measured wind speed on which celestial object?
A.Red Dwarf B.Yellow Dwarf
C.Brown Dwarf D.Orange Dwarf

Q15) Abdul Majed, who was hanged recently in Dhaka, was the killer of which former President of Bangladesh?
A.Sheikh Mujibur Rahman B.Ziaur Rahman
C.Shahabuddin Ahmed D.Abdur Rahman Biswas

Q16) Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti is celebrated as the ________ New Year?
A.Odia B.Tamil
C.Tulu D.Telugu

Other New Year festivals:
● Baisakhi: Harvest Festival Of Punjab
● Vishu: Malayalam New Year (Kerala)
● Bihu: Harvest Festival Of Assam
● Puthandu: Tamil New Year
● Poila Boishakh: Bengali New Year

Q17) A Tropical Butterfly Conservatory has been developed in which state to create awareness among the
public about the importance of the butterfly and its ecology?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka

Q18) Which among the following has constituted a committee to promote online learning amid nationwide
lockdown?
A.AICTE B.CBSE C.UGC D.HRD Ministry


QUIZ
1. Which state has the highest number of livestock of 67.8 million as per 20th Livestock
census 2019? [Uttar Pradesh]
2. Who is the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying? [Giriraj Singh]
3. Chenani-Nashri tunnel is located on which National Highway? [NH 44]
4. Salim Ali National Park is in which state? [J&K]
5. As per Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) report Which country is number 1 in the world in terms of
female representation on board globally? [Singapore]
6. C-17 Globemaster is manufactured by which company? [Boeing]
7. Nabhah Sprsham Diptam (Touch the sky with glory) is the motto of which organisation? [Indian Air
Force]
8. Which state topped the University-Industry Linkages (UILs) Index 2019 released by PHDCCI & the
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India? [Karnataka]
9. Mohamed Bin Zayed University is related to which subject? [Artificial Intelligence]
10. P R Seshadri is the Managing Director & Chief Executive O cer of which bank? [Karur Vysya Bank]
11. Who inaugurated the 11th Edition of Nuclear Energy Conclave 2019 in New Delhi? [Dr Jitendra Singh]
12. Shri Harsh Vardhan released a postal stamp of which institute to commemorate its centenary celebration?
[National Institute of Nutrition]
13. What was the theme of the 11th edition of DefExpo? [India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub]
14. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited India, they are the king and queen of which country?
[Netherlands]
15. Which bridge, inaugurated recently, is 45km from India’s border from China? [Colonel Chewang Rinchen
Setu]
16. Which country was removed from the Grey List of FATF? [Sri Lanka]
17. In which city was the FATF plenary session organised in 2019? [Paris]
18. PM Modi ensured the government's target of ease of living with India’s unique strength of three D’s, which
are these 3Ds? [Democracy, Demography and Dimaag]
19. Scientists discovered 6 new lizard species of ‘Dravidogecko’ family in which state? [Maharashtra]
20. Which team clinched the Vivo Pro Kabaddi season 7 title for the year 2019? [Bengal Warriors]

Q1) Which among the following is organizing 'Break the CORONA Chain' Social Awareness Campaign?
A.FICCI B.IFFCO
C.NITI Aayog D.TRIFED

Q2) Ashok Desai, who passed away recently, was the former ________?
A.Attorney General of India B.Chief Justice of India
C.Law Minister D.HRD Minister

Q3) Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly launched which
collaborative network to help students to create 3D Computer Aided Designs?
A.EasyCAD B.SimpleCad
C.InoCAD D.CollabCAD

Q4) Name the herbal medication which has been developed by National Innovation Foundation India (NIF)
for livestock owners?
A.Wormies B.Wormivet
C.HerbsVet D.OrganicVet

Q5) Which country will host the Asian Boxing Championship for men and women in November-December this
year?
A.China B.Japan
C.India D.South Korea

Q6) Nobuhiko Obayashi, who passed away recently, was the renowned filmmaker from which country?
A.South Korea B.Japan C.China D.Russia

Q7) Birupaksha Mishra has become the new Executive Director of which bank?
A.Union Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda
C.Bank of India D.Canara Bank

Q8) AIIMS has set up India’s first remote health monitoring system in which city?
A.Bhopal B.New Delhi
C.Rishikesh D.Bhubaneswar

Q9) Which among the following has released 'South Asia Economic Focus‘ Report?
A.International Monetary Fund B.World Economic Forum
C.World Bank D.Asian Development Bank

Q10) Which Bank has extended bancassurance tie-up with Max Life Insurance for 5 years?
A.Axis Bank B.Federal Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.Yes Bank

Q11) Former Union minister M V Rajasekharan passed away recently. He was associated with which political
party?
A.Congress B.Bharatiya Janata Party
C.Bahujan Samaj Party D.Samajwadi Party

Q12) Union Government will bring ordinance to give state governments the flexibility to increase the work
hours of employees from 8 hours per day to _________?
A.10 Hours B.11 hours
C.12 hours D.13 hours

Q13) Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on 14th April. BR Ambedkar was born in ______?
A.Betul B.Mhow
C.Damoh D.Datia

Q14) The pan-India Agriculture trading portal e-NAM was launched by PM Narendra Modi in which year?
A.2017 B.2018
C.2015 D.2016

Q15) World Chagas Disease Day was observed on 14th April. Chagas Disease is also known as ____________?
A.Australian trypanosomiasis B.American trypanosomiasis
C.Greek trypanosomiasis D.Japan trypanosomiasis

Q16) Which country has approved the sale of Harpoon missiles and torpedoes to India?
C.Israel D.Japan

Q17) The Labour Ministry has set up how many control rooms on pan-India basis to address wage-related
grievances?
A.15 B.20
C.30 D.40

Q18) Which among the following has launched ‘Nearby Spot' to help users find local stores selling essential?
A.Samsung Pay B.PhonePe
C.Google Pay D.Paytm

● Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfaraz died due to coronavirus.



QUIZ
1. SAFF Women's U-15 Championship was held in which country? [Bhutan]
2. Which state launched the " Rythu Bharosa Scheme" For Farmers? [Andhra Pradesh]
3. Who was selected for the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award by the
United Nations Environment Programme? [Ramesh Pandey]
4. Which player won the Golden Shoe for 2019? [Lionel Messi]
5. When is the World Statistics Day observed? [20 October]
6. Sudhakar Shukla was appointed Whole-Time Member of which organisation? [Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Board of India]
7. Which state went for Legislative Assembly elections on 21 October 2019? [Haryana & Maharashtra]
8. Which state recently opened its first Robot Restaurant in its capital? [Odisha]
9. PM Modi inaugurated Kartarpur corridor on which date? [9th November]
10. CBSE & NCERT launched which Aptitude Test for Class 9-10 students? [Tamanna]
11. Which football club conferred their Life Membership to Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Banerjee? [Mohun
Bagan]
12. Who represented India at two-day 18th Non-Aligned Summit in Baku? [Vice President M Venkaiah
Naidu]
13. Which country topped the 11th Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2019? [Netherlands]
14. Which state was ranked first in the Sustainable Development Goals Index? [Kerala]
15. Pramod Kumar Das took charge as the Secretary in which ministry? [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
16. What is India’s rank in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking? [63]
17. World Polio Day is established to commemorate the birth of which person? [Jonas Salk]
18. Gundappa Viswanath & Lala Amarnath were inducted into the Hall of Fame by which organisation? [The
Wisden]
19. Who was appointed the Chairman of National Highway Authority of India? [Sukhbir Sandhu]
20. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel was renamed after which person? [Shyama Prasad Mukherjee]

Q1) Indian Army observed which edition of Siachen day on April 13, 2020?
A.35th B.23rd
th
C.36 D.29th

Q2) India has tightened the curbs on import of which refined oil by putting more conditions?
A.Olive oil B.Flaxseed oil
C.Palm oil D.Sunflower oil

Q3)How many Indians have been awarded the 2020 Guggenheim fellowships?
A.Three B.Four
C.Two D.Five

Q4) World Art Day is observed on April 15 every year to honour and mark the birthday of which artist?
A.Vincent van Gogh B.Pablo Picasso
C.Leonardo da Vinci D.Claude Monet

Q5) Which of the following ministries has launched the Dekho Apna Desh webinar series?
A.Ministry of HRD B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Science & Tech D.Ministry of Tourism

Q6) Which state has become the first state to start pool testing of covid-19 samples?

Q7) Which Bank has tripled the size of its Covid-19 response package for its member nations to $ 20 billion?
C.International Monetary Fund D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q8) Doug Sanders, who passed away recently, was a renowned ___________?
A.Wrestler B.Tennis player
C.Golfer D.Boxer

● Swiss Ice Hockey player Roger Chappot passed away.

Q9) DRDO has developed a kiosk for Covid-19 sample collection. What is the name of this kiosk?
A.COVSAMP B.COVSACK
C.COVCALL D.COVTEST

Q10) The hospitals of which state has employed remote-controlled COBOT-Robotics to provide food and
medicine to patients without human intervention?
A.Bihar B.Tamil Nadu
C.Karnataka D.Jharkhand

Q11) Which state has launched the electronic format of comic textbooks for Class III, IV and V?
A.Nagaland B.Gujarat
C.Manipur D.Assam

Q12) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India’s GDP growth at what percent for FY21?
A.2.1% B.1.9%
C.3.1% D.3.4%

Q13) As per the recent data released by RBI, Bank credit growth decelerated to an over five-decade low of
__________ per cent in the fiscal ended March 31, 2020?
A.4.16% B.5.15%
C.6.14% D.6.23%

Q14) Which IIT institution has developed the affordable antimicrobial spray-based coating for Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Kanpur D.IIT Guwahati

Q15) Which national park has set up India's first quarantine facility for animals?
A.Jim Corbett National Park B.Kanha National Park
C.Kaziranga National Park D.Kuno National Park

Q16) Incomes of almost 85% of households in which region have been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak and
the lockdown, according to NCAER?
A.Mumbai B.Patna
C.Lucknow D.Delhi NCR

Q17) Which state has launched the Food Bank to provide free food to the poor and needy?
A.Manipur B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Haryana D.Punjab

Q18) Fit India along with which organization will organise first-ever live fitness sessions for school students in
the second phase of lockdown?
A.UGC B.AICTE
C.MCI D.CBSE



QUIZ
1. Who was appointed Chairman of the Airport Authority of India? [Arvind Singh]
2. Which organisation released "Data On Police Organizations”? [BPRD]
3. European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to which person? [Ilham Tohti]
4. Expand ATVM wrt Indian Railways? [Automatic Ticket Vending Machines]
5. Andrea Gaudenzi was elected the New Chairman of which sports body? [ATP, Tennis]
6. Kais Saied was sworn in as President of which country? [Tunisia]
7. Balaji Wafers appointed which person as their Brand Ambassador? [Ayushman Khurana]
8. Brune & Bareskin appointed which person as their Brand Ambassador? [Harbhajan Singh]
9. Who was appointed 34th Administrator of Lakshadweep by the President of India? [Dineshwar Sharma]
10. Satya Pal Malik was appointed the new Governor of which state? [Goa]
11. Who was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh? [Radha Krishna Mathur]
12. Which city became the 1st Kerosene-Free District of Gujarat? [Gandhinagar]
13. Which fin-tech company won the DigiDhan Mission Fin-tech Award 2018-2019? [BharatPe]
14. Sameer Nigam is the CEO of which company? [PhonePe]
15. Which is the ritualistic sacred dance to celebrate the victory of good over evil in the legend of Lord
Ayyappa? [Petta Thullal]
16. Who topped FY19 Hurun philanthropy list with Rs 826-cr contribution? [HCL’s Shiv Nadar]
17. Global Health Security (GHS) Index, 2019, Which country is the “most prepared” to deal with epidemics or
pandemics? [USA]
18. Odisha government launched a strategic action plan to make Odisha state Odisha Child Marriage free by
which year? [2030]
19. Indo-French joint exercise 'Shakti-2019’ was held in which state? [Rajasthan]
20. Which former Gujarat Chief Minister passed away recently? [Dilip Parikh]

Q1) Who has coined the term Helicopter Money, which is in the news recently?
A.Adam Smith B.Milton Friedman
C.David Ricardo D.Irving Fisher

Q2) Algerian writer Abdelouahab Aissaoui has won the 13th International Arab fiction prize 2020 for which
novel?
A.Circles and Doors B.Jacob's Cinema
C.The Spartan Court D.Black Leopard

Q3) Which among the following companies has won the Edison Award under the social innovation category?
A.NTPC Ltd B.Tata Power
C.Power Grid D.SJVN Ltd

Q4) Which National Institute of Technology (NIT) has developed a disinfectant chamber called Zero-Cov?
A.NIT Mizoram B.NIT Puducherry
C.NIT Andhra Pradesh D.NIT Karnataka

Q5) To bring the scientific and factual aspects of corona pandemic outbreak on to public domain a
multi-lingual science communication initiative has been launched under which name?
A.CovidGyan B.CovidSutra
C.CovidInfo D.CovidMaster

Q6) Which state has launched the ‘YSR - NIRMAN’ portal for hassle-free supply of cement for government
projects?

Q7) Which session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, scheduled to be held in China, has been
postponed?
A.39th B.29th C.40th D.44th

Q8) Who has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive O cer of CARE Ratings?
A.Ajay Mahajan B.TN Arun Kumar
C.SB Mainak D.Ashu Suyash

Q9) Tour de France, which has been postponed, is associated with which sports?
A.F1 Racing B.Cycle Race
C.Golf D.Table Tennis

Q10) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has rolled out an Integrated Geospatial Platform
known as _______________?
A.SHAURYA B.SHIKHAR
C.VISHAL D.SAHYOG

Q11) Ranjit Chowdhry, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Singer B.Author
C.Actor D.Politician

Q12) Who has been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive o cer of Paytm General
Insurance Ltd?
A.Ravneet Singh Gill B.Ronojoy Dutta
C.Vineet Arora D.Ishwar Mewada

Q13) Which Public Sector Bank has decided to waive off service charges for all ATM transactions up to 30th
June 2020?
A.Punjab National Bank B.State Bank of India
C.Canara Bank D.Bank of Baroda

Q14) Which state government has launched door to door screening in 8,000 villages in 4 districts to detect
COVID-19 cases?
A.Bihar B.Maharashtra
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q15) Where is Headquarters of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
located?
A.New York B.Washington DC
C.Florida D.California

Q16) The Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory stating that the which mobile app is not safe for private
use?
A.Skype B.Houseparty
C.Zoom D.Hangouts

Q17) Which app has become the world’s highest downloaded app in just 13 days?
A.Corona Kavach B.Aarogya Setu
C.Big Basket D.Pokémon GO

Q18) GMR has received an approval for the development of greenfield Bhogapuram International Airport in
which state?

Q19) On 15 April 2020, 108th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic ship was observed. The ship sank into which
ocean?
A.North Atlantic Ocean B.North Pacific Ocean
C.South Atlantic Ocean D.Indian Ocean


QUIZ
1. Ravi Bishnoi is associated with which sport? [Cricket]
2. Which country declared 2019 as the year of tolerance? [UAE]
3. Mokgweetsi Masisi was elected President of which country? [Botswana]
4. 13th Edition Of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 was Held in which country? [South Africa]
5. Prithvi Sekhar is associated with which sport? [Tennis]
6. Cheiraoba is the lunar new year festival of the people of which state? [Manipur]
7. Which domestic cricket tournament was won by Karnataka in 2019-20? [Vijay Hazare Trophy]
8. 29th BASIC ministerial meeting on Climate Change was held in which city? [Beijing]
9. Birender Singh Yadav was appointed Indian Ambassador to which country? [Iraq]
10. Odisha launched which social service initiative aimed at encouraging environment protection, blood
donation and the welfare of Odias in distress in foreign countries? [Mo Parivar]
11. Soil Health Card Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 19.02.2015 at which
place? [Suratgarh]
12. Which UT topped the India Innovation Index 2019? [Delhi]
13. Shirui Lily Festival is observed in which state? [Manipur]
14. Which is the parent company of Tik Tok? [Byte Dance]
15. Bayerische Motoren Werke is a company based in which country? [Germany]
16. Which became the first state to implement maternity benefits in the private education sector? [Kerala]
17. The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the British Royal Air Force (RAF) joined forces to hold which edition of
Exercise Indradhanush? [Fifth]
18. The upcoming novel “Amnesty” is written by which author? [Arvind Adiga]
19. Pranash missile will replace which missile in the Indian military? [Prahaar]
20. Who is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? [Shri Rajiv Mehrishi]

Q1) Who has recently chaired the National Conference on Kharif crops 2020 by video conference?
C.Nirmala Sitharaman D.Narendra Singh Tomar

Q2) Nirmala Sitharaman attended the virtual session of the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors (FMCBG) which was conducted under the presidency of which country?
A.Saudi Arabia B.South Africa
C.Germany D.Brazil

Q3) When is World Voice Day observed every year?

Q4) Tamas Ajan has resigned from the post of the President of which sports body?
A.World Athletics B.International Weightlifting Federation
C.World Archery Federation D.Badminton World Federation

Q5) Which Ministry has announced rolling out of a training programme on management of coronavirus
pandemic for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries?
A.Ministry of Health B.Ministry of Homes Affairs
C.Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs D.Ministry of External Affairs

Q6) Which state has launched the Muhkya Mantri Didi Kitchen (MMDK) for providing free food to the needy?
A.Jharkhand B.West Bengal
C.Bihar D.Chhattisgarh

Q7) Name the mascot for the 4th Asian Para Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou?
A.Linlin B.Feifei
C.Dindin D.Chinchin

Q8) Who has become the brand ambassador of 'CricKingdom', a cricket academy based in Dubai?
A.Virat Kohli B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Rohit Sharma D.Rahul Dravid

Q9) According to IMF, Asia's economy is likely to suffer zero growth in 2020 for the first time in ____years?

Q10) Which bank has launched a Safety Grid campaign to encourage and reinforce social distancing while
waiting at shops?
A.HDFC Bank B.Yes Bank
C.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q11) Who has become the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education
programme?
A.Mary Kom B.Pankaj Advani
C.Viswanathan Anand D.Saina Nehwal

Q12) What is the theme of the World Haemophilia Day 2020?
A.Count Me In B.Hear their voices
C.Outreach and Identification D.Get + involved

Q13) Which state has launched a website ‘Cghaat’ to provide home delivery of fruits and vegetables during the
lockdown?
A.Karnataka B.Chhattisgarh

Q14) Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of which Co-operative Bank?
A.Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd B.Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-Op Bank Ltd
C.Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd D.Karad Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd

Q15) Who has taken over the additional charge of chairman and managing director of Mahanagar Telephone
Nigam Limited?
A.Ramesh Paliwal B.Mohit Bhatia
C.P K Purwar D.S K Nigam

Q16) Reserve Bank of India has reduced the Reverse Repo Rate by how many basis points?
A.25 bps B.15 bps
C.20 bps D.10 bps

Q17) Which state/UT has launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu

Q18) Willie Davis, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Badminton
C.Basketball D.Football

● Freedom fighter R V Bhuskute passes away.



QUIZ
1. The first ever 'India International Cooperatives Trade Fair'(IICTF) was held in which city?
[Delhi]
2. Which 2 state-owned companies were given Maharatna Status? [HPCL & PGCIL]
3. When is International Animation Day observed? [28th October]
4. Who was sworn in as Haryana Deputy CM? [Dushyant Chautala]
5. Global Bio-India 2019 Summit was held in New Delhi? [Delhi]
6. ASI found remains of a 2000-year-old trade centre in which state? [Andhra Pradesh]
7. Which state government inked LoU for 'drink from tap mission' with UNICEF? [Odisha]
8. Which IIT & KIIT Bhubaneshwar researchers developed 'Bio-Bricks' from agricultural waste? [IIT
Hyderabad]
9. J&K and Ladakh became Union Territories from which date? [Oct 31]
10. Which state government has launched a new online platform – SMARTPORT – as part of implementing
the Ease of Doing Business Reforms? [Andhra Pradesh]
11. Which golf player won the Zozo (Golf) Championship? [Tiger Woods]
12. Sophie Wilmes became 1st Woman PM of which country? [Belgium]
13. The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Shivamogga (Karnataka), has
developed a new variety of paddy called what? [Sahyadri Megha]
14. Alberto Fernández was elected President of which country? [Argentina]
15. Sharad Arvind Bobde was elected which numbered Chief Justice of India? [47th]
16. The new version of BHIM supports how many additional languages? [Three (Konkani, Bhojpuri &
Haryanvi)]
17. Qantas airways flew the world’s longest flight b/w which two stations? [New York to Sydney]
18. Who broke former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's record of the highest strike rate in an innings
in Test cricket? [Umesh Yadav]
19. Where is the HQ of the International Weightlifting Federation? [Budapest]
20. Which Indian won the only Olympic medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? [Leander Paes]

Q1) A new species of green pit viper found in which state has been named Salazar Slytherin, one of the
characters of Harry Potter?
C.Nagaland D.Manipur

Q2) Veteran tribal leader Saharai Oram who passed away recently was the former minister from which state?
A.Karnataka B.Bihar

Q3) The Central Government has decided to provide a compensation of Rs _______ lakh each to all postal
employees succumbing to COVID-19 on duty?

Q4) The Indian High Commission in which country has organised a virtual roundtable COVID-19 meet for
businesses “Covid-19: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward”?
A.Spain B.Italy

Q5) World Heritage Day 2020 was observed on which date?

Q6) Union agriculture minister has launched which transport aggregator mobile app which will bring 5 lakh
trucks on mobile platform for transporting farm produce to markets from farm gate?
A.Kisan Yatra B.Kisan Rath
C.Kisan Gadhi D.Kisan Tractor

Q7) TVS Motor Company has acquired Britain’s which iconic sporting motorcycle Brand?
A.Norton B.Greeves
C.Hesketh D.Megelli

Q8) Which among the following is going to run live counseling sessions on free-to-air DTH channels for
secondary and senior secondary levels?
A.Indira Gandhi National Open University B.National Institute of Open Schooling
C.Tata Institute of Social Sciences D.Reliance Foundation

Q9) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology of which state has developed a
Diagnostic Test Kit called Chitra GeneLAMP-N?
A.Andhra pradesh B.Tamil Nadu

Q10) As per the SBI Ecowrap report, India's GDP growth may fall to ________ per cent in FY21?
A.2.1% B.1.9%
C.1.1% D.0.75%

Q11) According to the Gartner 2019 Digital Workplace Survey which is the most digitally dexterous country in
the world?

Q12) The Chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2020 is held by which
country?
A.Brunei B.Thailand
C.Vietnam D.Singapore

Q13) Which IIT institution has launched the ‘WardBot’ to deliver Food & Medicines to COVID-19 patients?
A.IIT Indore B.IIT Ropar
C.IIT Kanpur D.IIT Mandi

Q14) Achanta Sharath Kamal, which is in news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Table Tennis
C.Football D.Archery

Q15) Which country has stopped funding to the World Health Organization over coronavirus failure?
A.Italy B.Spain

Q16) Which state government has launched an online education facility for college students for 280 course
material?
A.Assam B.Punjab
C.Gujarat D.Chhattisgarh

Q17) Which state has decided to give ten thousand rupees every month to each personnel engaged in
treatment of corona patients?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q18) Which state has given permission to restart over 27 thousand industrial units in the state amid lockdown?
A.Bihar B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Rajasthan



QUIZ
1. Doug McMillon is the CEO of which company? [Walmart]
2. Which state banned sale of Chewing Gums till June 30 over Coronavirus? [Himachal
Pradesh]
3. Who is the governor of Madhya Pradesh? [Lalji Tandon]
4. Which bank launched COVID-19 Emergency Credit Line (CECL)? [SBI]
5. Who became the first Indian to complete the volcanic Seven Summit? [Satyarup Siddhanta]
6. Mount Damavand is located in which country? [Iran]
7. Nana Shankar Seth terminus is located in which city? [Mumbai]
8. Hillel Furstenberg & Gregory Margulis were selected for which prize in 2020? [Abel Prize]
9. Defence Acquisition Council cleared acquisition of how many Tejas aircraft for IAF? [83]
10. Which city was ranked 186th (Last) in World Happiest Cities Report 2020? [Kabul]
11. Which 2 places were included in the Iconic Tourist Sites List recently? [Konark Temple, Statue of Unity]
12. Which railway track stretch is a 111-km long stretch that will link Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country
by train? [Katra-Banihal]
13. Which scheme facilitates loans from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore to at least one SC/ST borrower and at least
one woman borrower per bank branch of scheduled commercial banks for setting up their businesses?
[Stand-up India]
14. Justice Bhushan Dharmadhikari was appointed CJ of which High Court recently? [Bombay]
15. Which tennis grand slam is played in England? [Wimbledon]
16. Which IIT has organised India's first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition to increase awareness about
Hyperloop in India? [IIT Madras]
17. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? [Karnataka]
18. Barham Salih is the president of which country? [Iraq]
19. Who recently became the new chairman of NASSCOM? [UB Pravin Rao]
20. Which former founder of Kannada daily Vishwavani and weekly Prapancha passed away recently? [Patil
Puttappa]
Seven volcanic summits :-
1. Ojos del Salado (6,893 m) - Chile - South America 5. Mt Damavand (5,610 m) - Iran – Asia
2. Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) - Tanzania – Africa 6. Mt Giluwe (4,368 m) - Papua New Guinea -
3. Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) - Russia – Europe Australia
4. Mount Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) - Mexico - 7. Mt Sidley (4,285 m) - Antarctica
North America

Q1) Spitting in public is now an offence under which section of Disaster Management Act?
A.Section 51 (b) B.Section 50 (c)
C.Section 21 (d) D.Section 71 (a)

Q2) Who is the author of the book Shutting to the Top: The Story of P V Sindhu?
A.Vijayan Bala B.Krishnaswamy V
C.Mahesh Dutt Sharma D.Sachin Singhal

Q3) What is the name of the virtual braille keyboard launched by Google?
A.SeeThru B.TalkBack
C.CallBack D.VisionCam

Q4) NASA has discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, called Kepler–1649c, which is how
many light years away from earth?
A.200 light-years B.400 light-years
C.100 light-years D.300 light-years

Q5) Which Insurance company has become the first life insurance company in India to give additional benefits
related to Covid-19?
A.TATA AIA B.ICICI Prudential
C.Edelweiss Tokio D.Aviva Life

Q6) Which airline has become the first to launch the blood test for coronavirus for its passengers?
A.Qantas Airways B.Emirates
C.Korean Air D.Etihad Airways

Q7) The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located in which city?
C.Pune D.Chennai

Q8) Researchers from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have found the presence of a different kind
of coronavirus in which of the following species?
A.Bats B.Rats
C.Lions D.Cats

Q9)Which IIM institution has developed a website 'COVID FYI' (covidfyi.in) which is a one-stop digital
directory for all COVID-19 related services and help?
A.IIM Bangalore B.IIM Kozhikode
C.IIM Indore D.IIM Ahmedabad

Q10) Moon Jae-in has won the Presidential elections of which country?
A.Philippines B.Japan
C.Vietnam D.South Korea

Q11) The India women's cricket team has qualified for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 to be held in which
country?
A.Australia B.South Africa
C.New Zealand D.United Kingdom

Q12) According to the Health ministry , mortality rate for COVID-19 cases in India is around _____ percent?
A.4.3% B.3.3%
C.2.3% D.5.3%

Q13) Luis Sepúlveda, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
C.Painter D.Author

Q14) Which among the following has created the “Team Mask Force" Video to spread awareness about
wearing masks in public places?
A.ICC B.BCCI
C.BAI D.FIH

Q15) Which mountain in Swiss Alps lights up with Indian flag in show of solidarity with India in its fight against
the coronavirus?
A.Mont Blanc B.Liskamm
C.Weisshorn D.Matterhorn

Q16) CSIR-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) is located in which state?

Q17) Which state has launched a helpline number 108 to address psychological issues during lockdown?
A.Maharashtra B.Tamil Nadu

Q18) Facebook along with which Indian company is exploring the possibility of building a multipurpose ‘super
app’?
A.Reliance B.Wipro
C.TCS D.Tech Mahindra


21st April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. What does ‘F' stands for in PFRDA? [Fund]
2. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched ‘Which portal’ to monitor the
implementation of labour laws at the grassroots level? [Santusht]
3. First World Hindi Conference was organized in which city on 10 January 2006? [Nagpur]
4. PM Modi distributed which awards to states at a public meeting in Tumkur Karnataka on Thursday, 2.1.
2020? [Krishi Karman Awards]
5. Government launched the CEIR portal to trace mobile phones, what does ”I” Stand for in CEIR? [Identity
(Central Equipment Identity Register)]
6. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the new campus of National Fire Service College (NFSC)
under the Ministry of Home affairs in which city? [Nagpur]
7. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances works under which ministry? [Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]
8. According to data from MoEFCC, there were ….. cases of tiger deaths in the country in 2019? [95]
9. Who inaugurated the 3-day National Traders Convention in Delhi? [Rajnath Singh]
10. Who laid down the foundation stone of The Delhi Cycle Walk, in Tughlakabad in Delhi? [Amit Shah]
11. Moatsu is a festival of which state? [Nagaland]
12. Magh, Bohag & Kongali are types of what? [Bihu]
13. The death anniversary of the mystic Fakir Lalon Shah was observed in which country? [Bangladesh]
14. The Ministry of Tribal A airs launched which Internship Programme to help tribals? [Van Dhan]
15. Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life is written by whom? [Vishwanathan Anand]
16. Which city was selected to host the 5th Edition of World Coffee Conference from 7-9 September 2020?
[Bengaluru]
17. Best North-eastern/Himalayan state in NITI Aayog Innovation Index 2019? [Sikkim]
18. Who was elected as the president of Mumbai Cricket Association? [Vijay Patil]
19. The new National Highway No. 703AA in Punjab was named after which Sikh Guru? [Guru Nanak Dev Ji]
20. Which country’s all-rounder Jenny Gunn announced her retirement from international cricket? [England]

Q1) Which company has launched a free tool called Video Builder to create short YouTube videos?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Twitter D.Apple

Q2) Which trade body has urged the government to include products like laptops and routers to facilitate work
from home amid the lockdown in the list of essential items?
A.ASSOCHAM B.FICCI
C.NASSCOM D.TRAI

Q3) Name the BMW India Group President and CEO who passed away recently due to a massive cardiac
arrest?
A.Rudratej Singh B.Abhinav Singh
C.Pawan Goenka D.Vikas Jain

Q4) Which state has become the first zero COVID-19 State in the country with the last seven positive cases
also turning negative?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Manipur
C.Assam D.Goa

Q5) When is World Liver Day 2020 observed?

Q6) Which state government has joined hands with tech giant Google to formed geotag community kitchens in
the state?
C.Maharashtra D.Rajasthan

Q7) An Air Evacuation Pod (AEP) was indigenously designed and fabricated by Naval Aircraft Yard under
which Naval Command?
A.Southern Naval Command B.Western Naval Command
C.Eastern Naval Command D.North Eastern Naval Command

Q8) Fitch Solutions has slashed India’s economic growth forecast to ______% for the financial year 2020-21?
A.1.1% B.1.8%
C.2.1% D.1.3%

Q9) Facebook has partnered with an Indian fact checking website “Boom” for a third party fact checking
system in which country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Nepal
C.Bhutan D.Bangladesh

Q10) The UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on which date?

Q11) Which Indian footballer has been featured in #WeWillWin campaign of FIFA?
A.Sunil Chhetri B.Bhaichung Bhutia
C.Subrata Pal D.Sandesh Jhingan

Q12) Which IIT institution is developing a magnetic RAM to enable higher data storage?
A.IIT Mandi B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Kharagpur D.IIT Guwahati

Q13) Which state has decided to extend the lockdown period in the state till May 7 and not to give any
relaxations to any sector from 20th April?
C.Telangana D.Andhra Pradesh

Q14) The Union government has issued SOPs for movement of stranded migrant labourers. What is the full
form of SOP?
A.Standard Operating Procedure B.Stranded Open Process
C.Stable Open Process D.Stranded Operation Progress

Q15) Samir Goswami, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Doctor B.Actor
C.Journalist D.Singer

Q16) 'PUSA decontamination and sanitizing tunnel‘ has been developed by which organization?
A.Arid Forest Research Institute B.Indian Agricultural Research Institute
C.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research D.Defence Research and Development Organisation

Q17) The Union government has set the production target for foodgrains at a record _________million tonnes
for 2020-21 crop year (July-June)?
A.321.1 million tonnes B.189.2 million tonnes
C.421.2 million tonnes D.298.3 million tonnes

Q18) Which among the following has launched the Order Books, Inventories And Capacity Utilisation Survey
(OBICUS) on the manufacturing sector?
A.FICCI B.RBI
C.SEBI D.NSE


22nd April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) elected whom as the Vice Chairman of the
association for one year? [Sajjan Jindal]
2. 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave was inaugurated in which city? [Delhi]
3. The Indian Army launched which software to digitize its o cial records? [OASIS]
4. Jaffna International Airport was inaugurated in which country? [Sri Lanka]
5. Which country signed a deal to 'lease' an entire Tulagi island situated in the Solomon Islands? [China]
6. Name the NASA’s female astronauts who made space history as they completed their first ever
spacewalk? [Christina Koch and Jessica Meir]
7. Who was appointed as Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG)? [Anup Kumar Singh]
8. Alicia Alonso passed away recently, she was a famous……….? [Dancer from Cuba]
9. Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger was Elected President of which organisation? [UN Human Rights Council]
10. Which command participated in the 2nd edition of (DANX-19), a large scale joint services exercise?
[Andaman & Nicobar Command]
11. Kalidas Karmakar passed away recently, he was an internationally acclaimed painter of which country?
[Bangladesh]
12. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) inaugurated ‘India’s first all-women-run automobile service workshop’
in which city? [Jaipur]
13. Which became the first Indian company to cross the ₹10 lakh crore of market capitalization? [Reliance]
14. India and the United Kingdom collaborated to create a new robot named “_____” which encourages
children to wash their hands? [PEPE]
15. Who was appointed as the new chairman of Indian Banks’ Association? [Rajnish Kumar]
16. Who was conferred the “Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa),” at the 28th convocation of the Dr
MGR Educational and Research Institute? [K Palaniswami]
17. The 1st edition of Asia Health-2019 conference was organized jointly by the National Health Authority and
which organisation? [CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)]
18. Who won the gold medal in the men’s junior Keirin event at the Asian Track Cycling Championships held
at Incheon in South Korea? [Ronaldo Singh]
19. Which pharmaceutical company along with Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) launched
pretomanid, a medicine used to treat drug- resistant tuberculosis (TB)? [Mylan]
20. Who is the author of the book “'Bridgital Nation”? [N Chandrasekaran]

Q1) Daporijo bridge was recently completed by the Border Roads Organisation in which state?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Manipur

Q2) Which state will provide free online medical consultation to sick people through e-sanjeevani-opd?

Q3) When is National civil services day observed in India?

● World Creativity and Innovation Day → 21 April.

Q4) Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali has developed e cient low-cost electro-catalysts for
rechargeable metal-air battery by using _________?
A.Bear Bile B.Fish Gills
C.Deer Saliva D.Plants

Q5) Laisenia Qarase, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Tonga B.Fiji
C.Vanuatu D.Nigeria

Q6) Who has been appointed as the Secretary to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind?
A.Sanjay Kothari B.Ajay Goyal
C.Vipin Trivedi D.Kapil Dev Tripathi

Q7) Which bank has launched voice banking services on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant?
C.ICICI Bank D.Yes Bank

Q8) Which country has found the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on
beaches?
A.Indonesia B.India
C.Vietnam D.Thailand

Q9) Charles Leclerc has recently won the Chinese Virtual Grand Prix. He represents which team?
A.Red Bull B.Mercedes
C.Ferrari D.Renault

Q10) Which institute has developed a sensitive and low-cost sensor called ‘bug sniffer’ to rapidly detect
bacteria?
A.Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) B.Indian Institutes of Technology, Delhi
C.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research D.Rajendra Memorial Research Institute

Q11) Digital Currency Electronic Payment or DC/EP is the digital currency of which country?
A.South Korea B.Germany
C.United States D.China

Q12) Reserve Bank of India has increased Ways and Means Advances (WMA) to Rs ___________ crore for
April-September?
A.Rs 1.5 lakh crore B.Rs 2.0 lakh crore
C.Rs 2.2 lakh crore D.Rs 1.9 lakh crore

Q13) The Union Minister for Culture has launched the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of
India in New Delhi. Who is the Current Culture Minister?
A.Narendra Singh Tomar B.Suresh Prabhu
C.Prahlad Singh Patel D.Santosh Gangwar

Q14) Which state has stopped using the China-made rapid testing kits for coronavirus after they delivered
inaccurate results?

Q15) Which city in the United States is set to form a new response team to address anti-Asian harassment
amid COVID-19?
A.Kansas B.Seattle
C.Los Angeles D.New York

Q16) The oil prices in which among the following countries has crashed below $0 mark for the very first time in
its history?
C.China D.Canada

Q17) The government has approved the use of which foodgrain available in surplus to be converted into
ethanol in order to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitiser?
A.Wheat B.Rice
C.Corn D.Barley

Q18) Which state has launched the Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojan?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Madhya Pradesh C.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar

23rd April by Dr. Gaurav Garg

QUIZ
1. Soma Roy Burman recently took charge of which position? [Controller General of
Accounts]
2. Carolina Marin is associated with which sport? [Badminton]
3. What was the name of the Rover of ISRO Chandrayaan-2? [Pragyaan]
4. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 amended which income tax act? [Income tax act 1961]
5. Prithvirajsingh Roopun became the new President of which country? [Mauritius]
6. Which Typhoon came to Madagascar in 2019? [Diane]
7. Who was appointed Senior Security Advisor in Home ministry? [K Vijay Kumar]
8. Which railway station became the 5500th station of India to get free WIFI facility? [Mahua Milan
station]
9. Which country won the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019? [New Zealand]
10. Which state government launched the Abhinandan scheme? [Assam]
11. The Road Transport Corporation of which state launched a dedicated women helpline, 'Damini‘? [Uttar
Pradesh]
12. The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra is from which party? [NCP]
13. Which is the 28th district of Chhattisgarh? [Gorella Pendra Marwahi]
14. What is the top ranked country in Human Development Index-2019? [Norway]
15. Malaysia recorded its 1st first which disease’s case in 27 years? [Polio]
16. Rajasthan high court is in which district? [Jodhpur]
17. The Gandhi Nagar model village was built with Indian assistance in which country? [Sri Lanka]
18. Who launched the Mission Shakti Sports Initiative in Maharashtra? [Aamir Khan]
19. Bharatiya Poshan Anthem was written by which person recently? [Prasoon Joshi]
20. What is the name of the Queen of Sweden who visited India recently? [Silvia]

Q1) Who is the author of the book How the Onion Got Its Layers?
A.Sudha Murty B.Salman Rushdie
C.Arundhati Roy D.Amish Tripathy

Q2) Which organization has announced to provide Rs 50,000 crore support to SIDBI, NHB &
NABARD?
A.Asian Development Bank B.Reserve Bank of India
C.World Bank D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q3) The Administration of which district of Kerala has launched a vehicle called ‘Tiranga’
(Total India Remote Analysis Nirogya Abhiyaan) for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms?
A.Ernakulam B.Thrissur
C.Palakkad D.Pathanamthitta

Q4) Which state has given the approval of the third edition of his government’s ‘Sujalam
Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan’ ?
C.Gujarat D.Himachal Pradesh

Q5) Who has won William E. Colby Award for his book Midnight in Chernobyl?
A.Grigori Medvedev B.Adam Higginbotham
C.Serhii Plokhii D.Andrew Leatherbarrow

Q6) Which country has recently legalized cannabis farming for medicinal use?
A.Lebanon B.Nigeria
C.Israel D.Turkey

Q7) Which state has launched the Aayu & Sehat Sathi app?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Rajasthan

Q8) The municipal corporation of which city has developed the ‘Saiyam’ app to track home-quarantine?
A.Bhopal B.Patna
C.Pune D.Surat

Q9) Which of the following ministries has launched the 'COVID INDIA SEVA’ Platform?
A.Ministry of Earth Sciences B.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Q10) The Union government approved the promulgation of an ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases
Act, 1897, under which in cases of attacks on healthcare workers, the investigation will be completed within
________days?
A.60 days B.30 days
C.15 days D.40 days

Q11) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive O cer of Huawei Telecommunications India?
A.Jay Chen B.Chung Mong
C.David Li D.Jim Hackett

Q12) Which Payments Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch the debit cards?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.Aditya Birla Payments Bank
C.India Post Payments Bank D.Paytm Payments Bank

Q13) N Kamakodi has been reappointed as MD & CEO of which bank?
A.Karur Vysya Bank B.City Union Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q14) What is the theme of the Earth Day 2020?
A.Save Our Species B.Trees for the Earth
C.Climate Action D.Save Bees

Q15) India has handed over 23 tonnes of essential medicines to which neighbouring country to fight COVID-19?
A.Bhutan B.Nepal
C.Bangladesh D.Myanmar

Q16) What is the rank of India in the global press freedom index?
A.142nd B.140th
C.129th D.135th

Q17) Which among the following organizations has released the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2020)?
A.World Economic Forum B.World Health Organization
C.World Food Programme D.Food and Agriculture Organization

Q18) Which mission was recently completed by NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir, and Oleg
Skripochka who returned to earth recently from the International Space Station?
A.Expedition 31 B.Expedition 84
C.Expedition 55 D.Expedition 62



QUIZ
1. Who has become the 4th Indian to score 10,000 runs purely as opener? [Rohit Sharma]
2. Which has become the first train in India to have aircraft-style bio-vacuum toilets?
[Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi]
3. Bahrain signed an MoU with which Indian state to promote cooperation in AI, FinTech and emerging
technology? [Karnataka]
4. National Sugar Institute is in which city? [Kanpur]
5. Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country? [Canada]
6. Democracy Index 2020 was released by which organisation? [Economist Intelligence Unit]
7. France will train Indian flight surgeons for which mission? [Gaganyaan Mission]
8. World Employment & Social Outlook Report was released by which organisation? [International Labour
Organisation]
9. Who lives at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg? [PM of India]
10. Jharia is India’s Most Polluted City as per Greenpeace Report? In which state it is located? [Jharkhand]
11. Which is the Least Polluted City in India as per Greenpeace Report? [Lunglei in Mizoram]
12. India was the ........th largest Recipient Of FDI in 2019 as per The Global Investment Trend Monitor report
by UNCTAD? [8th]
13. What was the rank of India in the WEF’s Social Mobility Index 2020? [76, Denmark was 1st]
14. Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of FIFA Foundation? [Mauricio Macri]
15. Which actress is the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL)? [Tamannah Bhatia]
16. NC John & Sons made eco friendly T-shirts for Ball boys and girls for which Tennis grand slam?
[Australian Open]
17. Economic Survey 2019-20 was printed in which colour? [Lavender]
18. Who Was Sworn in as Austria's Chancellor recently? [Sebastian Kurz]
19. What is the name of the party of Jair Bolsonaro? [Alliance for Brazil]
20. Recently, a turtle rehabilitation Centre was set up at which place? [Bhagalpur]

Q1) The Human Resource Development Ministry has e-launched which program for inviting e-learning content
contributions in New Delhi?
A.VidyaDaan 2.0 B.ShikshaDaan 2.0
C.JyotiDaan 2.0 D.Niketan 2.0

Q2) Which institution has developed a mobile app named ‘WashKaro’?
A.NIT – Karnataka B.IIT – Madras
C.TIFR – Mumbai D.IIIT-Delhi

Q3) Reliance Jio has sold its 9.99 per cent stake to which company for $5.7 billion?
A.Google B.Amazon
C.Facebook D.Twitter

Q4) Who has been selected as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s “I am
badminton” awareness campaign?
A.Saina Nehwal B.P V Sindhu
C.Kidambi Srikanth D.B Sai Praneeth

Q5) Which state has launched "Apthamitra" helpline with an exclusive toll free number and a mobile app?
A.Odisha B.Bihar

Q6) International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) has elected whom as its President?
A.Rakesh Sharma B.Rajendra Petkar
C.N Chandrasekaran D.Ravindra Kumar

Q7) Which has become the first Coronavirus free district of Jammu & Kashmir?
A.Doda B.Poonch C.Rajouri D.Pulwama
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Q8) Which country has successfully launched its first-ever military satellite named ‘Noor’ into orbit?
A.Armenia B.Iran
C.Turkey D.Turkmenistan

Q9 ) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch the first fully digital bank of which country?
A.Iraq B.Niger
C.Israel D.Chad

Q10) San Fermin is a bull running festival of which country?
A.Brazil B.Sweden
C.Spain D.Germany

Q11) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research has become the first authorized study
centre in the country to carry out plasma research under trial. The institution is based in which city?
A.Surat B.New Delhi
C.Pune D.Ahmedabad

Q12) The government has approved reconstitution of the National Shipping Board. Who will head this board?
A.Malini Shankar B.Amitabh Kumar
C.Nirmala Sitharaman D.Mansukh Mandaviya

Q13) Who has won the Banter Blitz Cup 2020?
A.Magnus Carlsen B.Alireza Firouzja
C.Fabiano Caruana D.Viswanathan Anand

Q14) Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch, who passed away recently, was known for directing which famous
cartoon?
A.Scooby-Doo B.Tom and Jerry
C.Dexter D.Johnny Bravo

Q15) Two pet cats tested positive for coronavirus in which city of the United States?
A.California B.Chicago
C.Seattle D.New York

Q16) Eminent theatre personality Usha Ganguly, who passed away recently, was the founder of which theatre
group?
A.Rangshila B.Rangakarmee
C.Darpan D.Ansh

Q17) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a permanent bridge on which river which connects
Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country?
A.Sutlej B.Beas
C.Ravi D.Chenab

Q18) World Book Day 2020 was observed on 23 April. Which country is chosen as the World Book Capital for
2020?
A.Jakarta B.Rome
C.Kuala Lumpur D.Paris

● English Language Day 2020 - April 23.
● Other o cial languages of UN are celebrated on :-
➢ Arabic (December 18).
➢ Chinese (April 20).
➢ French (March 20).
➢ Russian (June 6).
➢ Spanish (April 23).



QUIZ
1. National Hindi Day is observed on which date? [14 September]
2. Who was appointed As Chairman & Managing Director of HUDCO? [M Nagaraj]
3. What is the name of India’s 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier? [Vikrant]
4. Khaltmaagiin Battulga came to India recently, he is president of which country? [Mongolia]
5. Sandip Patel assumed charge as which company’s Managing Director for India? [IBM]
6. Velavadar Blackbuck National Park is in which state? [Gujarat]
7. Who is the CEO of Instagram? [Adam Mosseri]
8. The Chakri dynasty is the current ruling royal house of which country? [Thailand]
9. Which Indian ship participated in Operation Vanilla? [INS Airavat]
10. Réunion Island is in which ocean? [Indian Ocean]
11. United Nations (UN) appointed whom as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand? [Gita Sabharwal]
12. As per the survey by Transparency International, which state has emerged as the top state in terms of best
practices followed in budget formulation? [Assam]
13. Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? [Nepal]
14. Union minister Nitin Gadkari has launched the limited edition of Khadi wrist watches manufactured by
which company? [Titan]
15. What is the name of the Mascot of the Goa 2020 National Games? [Rubigola]
16. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(CBIC), recently? [M. Ajit Kumar]
17. P Mathew Satya Babu, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? [Basketball]
18. Cyclone Claudia and Cyclone Blake struck which country in January 2020? [Australia]
19. Who was awarded the ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award? [Indu Jain]
20. TN Chaturvedi passed away recently, he was the former governor of which state? [Karnataka]

Q1) Which among the following organizations has launched a ‘Lockdown Learners’ series’ in India?
A.UNICEF B.WHO
C.UNODC D.UNHCR

Q2) Which organization in collaboration with ESIC medical college & hospital, Sanathnagar (Hyderabad) has
developed India's first COVID-19 sample collection mobile lab named “Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab”?
A.WHO B.CSIR
C.ISRO D.DRDO

Q3) Basanta Das, who passed away recently, was the Former Rajya Sabha member from which state?
C.Karnataka D.Rajasthan

Q4) On World Book Day, the Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has
launched which campaign on Twitter?
A.#MyBookMyFriend B.#MySaathiMyBook
C.#BooksInLockdown D.#BooksTheBestGuide

Q5) The State legal Services Authority of which state/UT has launched a helpline under 'Serve-the-Seniors’
Initiative?
A.Delhi B.Jammu & Kashmir

Q6) When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed in India?

● International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on 24 April.


Q7) PM Narendra Modi has launched which yojana in which drones will be used in mapping of properties in
villages?
A.eGram Swaraj B.GeoRural
C.Swamitva D.Pehal

Q8) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
has developed which low-cost COVID-19 test strip?
A.Meluda B.Neluda
C.Beluda D.Feluda

Q9) The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) has named its first Mars Exploration mission
as_____?
A.Dong Fang B.Tianwen-1
C.Shenzhou 1 D.Nanhai

Q10) Which of the following states has observed the Khongjom Day on April 23?
A.Manipur B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Nagaland D.Assam

Q11) Jharkhand has launched which mobile app to help people of the state get their essential commodities?
A.Jharkhand Stores B.Jharkhand Kirana
C.Jharkhand Haat D.Jharkhand Bazar

Q12) The term West Texas Intermediate is associated with which field?
A.Share markets B.Crude oil
C.Thermal Power D.Nuclear Power

Q13) Which country has condemned India for putting additional restrictions on FDI saying it’s against the
WHO trade rules?
A.Russia B.Bangladesh
C.Nepal D.China

Q14) Which country has decided to strap electronic wristbands on people ignoring home-quarantine orders?
C.South Korea D.Italy

Q15) Shilpa Medicare has launched its generic version of cancer drug which is named as ________?
A.Dasatinib B.Doxil
C.Cytoxan D.Taxol

Q16) Article 164 of the Constitution allows a non-legislator to occupy a post in the council of ministers,
including the o ce of the chief minister for ___________?

Q17) More than 1,300 pigs have died across five districts of which state of classical swine fever?
A.Goa B.Nagaland
C.Assam D.Manipur

Q18) Which state has decided to bring back migrant workers in a phased manner?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand


QUIZ
1. Which insurance company has partnered with the Drone Federation of India (DFI) to
create world-class insurance products and services for the Drone Industry? [Tata AIG]
2. When was World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day 2020 observed? [30 January]
3. Who has won the women’s singles title of Australian Open 2020? [Sofia Kenin]
4. Which state has announced a new initiative, Direct CTO, to enable green category industries to receive
faster clearances from the government? [Tamil Nadu]
5. Ajmal Sultanpuri, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________? [Poet]
6. Who is the Kashmiri poet Nirmala Sitharaman quoted in her budget speech? [Dinanath Kaul Nadim]
7. Who has been conferred with the prestigious Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020 in Brussels? [Pratap Chauhan]
8. Which Newspaper completed 100 years recently? [Mooknayak]
9. The third private train of the IRCTC would run between which 2 cities? Indore and Varanasi
10. What was the name of trilateral exercise b/w India, Thailand and Singapore? [SITMEX]
11. Ravinder Kumar was banned for 4 years for failing a dope test, he is associated with which sport?
[Wrestling]
12. Who has been elected president of the Paralympic Committee of India? [Deepa Malik]
13. Who became the third men's cricketer to play 100 T20I matches? [Ross Taylor, New Zealand]
14. India and Maldives signed five MoUs for establishing which island as a Tourism zone? [Addu atoll]
15. What is the name of the Book Fair that was held in Bangladesh? [Ekushey]
16. Indian Navy conducted which Coastal Security Exercise in Kolkata? [Matla Abhiyan]
17. Which famous art festival is held in Mumbai every year in Mumbai? [Kala Ghoda]
18. Which state government has ordered ban on alcohol consumption at forts? [Maharashtra]
19. Who has written the book “Happy for No Reason”? [Mandira Bedi]
20. Who has written the book “Gandhi’s Hindusim, Jinnah’s Islam”? [M J Akbar]

Q1) Which state has become the first state with an in-house facility of virtual courts?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Maharashtra

Q2) Who has taken oath as the Central Vigilance Commissioner?
A.Sanjay Kothari B.Bimal Jalan
C.K. V. Chowdary D.Sharad Kumar

Q3) Which space agency has developed a high-pressure ventilator called VITAL (Ventilator Intervention
Technology Accessible Locally) to treat COVID-19 patients?
A.ISRO B.JAXA
C.NASA D.CNSA

Q4) Vodafone Idea has tied up with which company to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’?
A.Bhim B.Phone Pe
C.Google Pay D.Paytm

Q5) Which among the following has launched an e-o ce application named ‘e-karyalay’?
A.Border Security Force (BSF) B.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
C.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) D.Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Q6) What is the theme of the World Malaria Day 2020?
A.Zero malaria starts with me B.Ready to beat malaria
C.End Malaria For Good D.Counting malaria out

● International Delegate’s Day observed globally on 25 April.

Q7) Cricketer Graeme Watson, who passed away recently, played for which country?
A.England B.New Zealand

Q8) Singapore’s Caladium Investment has raised its stake in which private bank to 4.49%?
A.Bandhan Bank B.Karur Vysya Bank
C.IndusInd Bank D.Bandhan Bank

Q9) Under the YSR Zero Interest Loan scheme, women SHG members can avail a loan of maximum how much
amount in a year?
A.Rs 70,000 B.Rs 80,000
C.Rs 40,000 D.Rs 50,000

Q10) Which country is set to enter into an agreement with RBI for a currency swap worth USD 400 million to
boost the foreign reserves ?
A.Nepal B.Sri Lanka

Q11) What is the theme of the World Immunization Week which is being observed from 24 april – 30 April?
A.Protected Together B.Vaccines Work
C.Close the immunization gap D.Vaccines work for All

Q12) NASA celebrated the 30th anniversary of which Space Telescope on April 24?
A.James Webb B.Hubble
C.Spitzer D.FermiGamma

Q13) According to the World Bank remittances to India are likely to drop by what percent in 2020?
A.23 % B.15 %
C.30 % D.27 %

Q14) The CCEA has approved the inclusion of which complex fertilizer under the nutrient-based subsidy
scheme?
A.Calcium Cyanamide B.Diammonium phosphate
C.Sodium Nitrate D.Ammonium Phosphate

Q15) India has participated in SAARC health ministers conference which was hosted by which company?
A.Nepal B.Maldives

Q16) India’s first Mobile Virology Diagnostics and Research Laboratory (MVRDL) was inaugurated in which
city?
A.New Delhi B.Hyderabad
C.Mumbai D.Bengaluru

Q17) The World Bank has approved 82 million US dollars (585 crore rupees) for the State Roads
Transformation Project of which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Uttarakhand

Q18) Government has declared the banking industry as a public utility service till which date?
A.21 October B.20 November
C.18 September D.28 August



QUIZ
1. Which country will host the G-20 summit in 2021? [India]
2. Which country recently became a member of the Commonwealth of nations? [Maldives]
3. Which country will host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics? [South Korea]
4. SC Jamir was awarded Padma Bhushan, he is a former CM of which state? [Nagaland]
5. What was the theme of World Leprosy day 2020? [Leprosy isn’t what you think]
6. Ginni Rometty resigned as the C.E.O. Of which company? [IBM]
7. 1st Indigenous Bio-Jet fuel aircraft of IAF landed successfully at which place? [Leh]
8. Which SHORT-VIDEO mobile app was launched by Google recently? [TANGI]
9. Which famous Uranium mines are present in Jharkhand? [Jadugoda mines]
10. Sunita Chandra passed away recently, she was related to which field? [Hockey]
11. What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2020? [I am and I will]
12. Who has become the first deaf person to row across the Atlantic Ocean? [Mo O’Brian]
13. Who won the Men's Singles Title at 81st National Table Tennis Championships? [Harmeet Desai]
14. Who has been named as the Telecom Person of the Year for 2019? [Ram Sewak Sharma]
15. According to the NCRB report 2018, which state has recorded the highest number of missing women?
[Maharashtra]
16. Which state launched ''Mukti Caravan'' for sensitising public on child abuse? Rajasthan[]
17. The 21st edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) will be held in which city?
[Indore]
18. India's Biggest Rural Technical Festival titled 'Antahpragnya 2020‘ was held in which state? [Telangana]
19. Chhunnulal Mishra was the only person from the field of “ART” to get which award recently? [Padma
Vibhushan]
20. What is the operational name of The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System? [NavIC]

Q1) What is the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day 2020?
A.Green Innovation B.Innovate for a Green Future
C.Creating the Future Today D.Think, Imagine, Create

● International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day – 26 April.

Q2) Which among the following has acquired 6.43 per cent stake in debt-trapped Reliance Capital?
A.HDFC B.Bharti AXA
C.Paytm D.Kotak Mahindra

Q3) CARE Ratings has predicted India’s GDP growth to what percent in the current financial year 2020-21?
A.1.3% B.2.1%
C.2.5% D.1.1%

Q4) Facebook has launched which feature for group video chat ?
A.Face Rooms B.Chat Rooms
C.Messenger Rooms D.Groups Calls

Q5) Which state has deployed a robot named ‘KARMI-Bot’ to serve food and medicines to COVID-19 patients?
C.Gujarat D.Tamil Nadu

Q6) Which state has launched the Dhanwantari scheme for home delivery of medicines?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q7) What is the name of the AI search engine developed by IIITM-K for COVID-19 studies?
A.Trilonika B.Aniweshika
C.Nilonika D.Vilokana

Q8) Astronomers have found how many asteroids orbiting the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune?
A.19 B.10
C.12 D.22

Q9) Which organization has announced to cancel over 1 trillion USD of debt owed by developing countries?
A.WTO B.World Bank
C.UNCTAD D.IMF

Q10) Which state has launched the Jeevan-Shakti Yojana?

Q11) The coal production target of the country for the Financial Year 2020-21 has been fixed at __________
million tonnes by Coal Ministry?
A.710 mt B.610 mt
C.510 mt D.810 mt

Q12) Which Insurance company along with healthcare platform GOQii has launched a new health cover called
‘BAGIC GOQii Co-pay Option’?
A.Bharti Axa B.Acko
C.Bajaj Allianz D.Apollo Munich

Q13) Name the company which has acquired 3.36% share in Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd (HLFL)?
A.TATA Motors B.Maruti Suzuki
C.Mahindra & Mahindra D.Ashok Leyland

Q14) Which state has launched a mobile app Covid Pharma to keep a track of people purchasing medicines
over-the-counter (OTC) for cough, cold and fever from medical stores across the state?

Q15) Which country has abolished flogging as a form of punishment?
A.Malaysia B.Tanzania
C.Saudi Arabia D.UAE

Q16) 1918 H1N1 flu is also known as _____________?
A.Spanish flu B.Bird Flu
C.Hong Kong Flu D.Asian Flu

● H1N1, which caused Spanish flu in 1918, and Swine Flu in 2009.
● H2N2, which caused Asian Flu in 1957.
● H3N2, which caused Hong Kong Flu in 1968.
● H5N1, which caused Bird Flu in 2004.

Q17) Haryana has launched which mobile application to provide all the necessary services to the needy in the
state?
A.CareMe B.WithYou
C.HelpMe D.TogetherWe

Q18) Which among the following has received RBI nod to issue co-branded prepaid cards, wallets?
A.Citrus B.EBS
C.Instamojo D.Transcorp



QUIZ
1. India’s biggest 'National Horticultural Fair 2020’ was held in which city? [Bengaluru]
2. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is digitally reconstructing the
Poompuhar port city located in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
3. Babenco: Tell Me When I Die won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the Mumbai
International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country? [Brazil]
4. Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located in which city? [Izzatnagar, Bareilly]
5. Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) is an initiative of which department?
[Department of Science & Technology]
6. Who became the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy? [Wasim Zaffer]
7. Which country will host the Pacific islands summit in 2021? [Japan]
8. Which country has won the bid to host the Rugby Africa U20 tournament, also known as Barthes Trophy?
[Kenya]
9. Who has bagged the inaugural Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award for his translated book “Blue Is Like
Blue“? [Vinod Kumar Shukla]
10. Sanjeev Chadda became MD/CEO of which bank? [Bank of Baroda]
11. Which sporting tournament was moved From Virus-Hit China To Kazakhstan? [Federation Cup]
12. Which Indian player finished 2nd in the Pittsburgh Open squash tournament? [Saurav Ghoshal]
13. Which ministry’s tableau was awarded as the best tableau in the Republic Day Parade 2020? [Ministry of
Jal Shakti]
14. Sachin Bansal Resigned as Independent Director Of which bank? [Ujjivan Small Finance Bank]
15. What is the rank of India in the Intellectual Property Index? [40th]
16. India International Seafood show was held in which city? [Kochi]
17. India has signed the first ever Term Contract with which country to import crude oil to India? [Russia]
18. Who took charge as the new Director General (DG) of Geological Survey of India (GSI)? [Mondreti
Sridhar]
19. Who has become the youngest President of the Cricket Association of Bengal? [Avishek Dalmiya]
20. Janasevaka scheme was launched by which state for home delivery of govt services? [Karnataka]

Q1) Which state government has banned public gathering till June 30?

Q2) When was World Veterinary Day observed?

Q3) Basava Jayanthi was celebrated on 26 April. Saint Basava founded which sect?
A.Kalamukha B.Vaishnavism
C.Shaktism D.Lingayat

Q4) A team from IIT Bombay, NIT Srinagar and IUST Awantipora has developed a low-cost ventilator under
which name?
A.Ruhdaar B.Trishul
C.Saksham D.Vaayu

Q5) The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is to distribute 6 lakh
metric tonnes of pulses under which government scheme?
A.Antyodaya Anna Yojana B.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
C.Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi Yojana D.Annapurna Yojana

Q6) Which IIT institution has been ranked at 57th in the second edition of the Times Higher Education (THE)
of Impact Rankings?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Madras
C.IIT Roorkee D.IIT Kharagpur

Q7) First-ever digital geological map of the moon was released by the Geological Survey of which country?
C.Australia D.Russia

Q8) Mathias Boe, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Golf
C.Badminton D.Chess

● Former Pakistan Captain Sana Mir Announces Retirement From International Cricket.

Q9) COVID-19 may affect the Central Nervous System causing loss of smell and taste. The study was
conducted by which institute?
A.IIT Lucknow B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Jodhpur D.IIT Delhi

Q10) Researchers of which institution have developed scientifically proven two herbal products, namely,
CIM-Paushak and Herbal Cough Syrup?
A.Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants B.National Institute of Plant Genome Research
C.National Institute of Virology D.National Research Institute for Panchakarma

Q11) The Reserve Bank of India has announced a special liquidity facility of ₹_________crore for mutual
funds?
A.₹20,000 crore B.₹50,000 crore
C.₹40,000 crore D.₹30,000 crore

Q12) Devanand Konwar, who passed away recently, was the former governor of which state?
A.Bihar B.Tripura
C.West Bengal D.All of the above

Q13) Which country has put an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors?
A.Oman B.Yemen
C.Saudi Arabia D.Bahrain

Q14) Which country has recently launched its controversial coronavirus tracking app called COVIDSafe?
A.Germany B.Australia
C.France D.United Kingdom

Q15) Which bank has partnered with All India Management Association (AIMA) to organize a workshop
named “The Contract Management during Emergency situations”?
A.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B.Asian Development Bank
C.New Development Bank D.World Bank

Q16) Animals at two mink farms in which country have tested positive for COVID-19?
A.Norway B.Netherlands
C.Australia D.Germany

Q17) Which has become the first govt hospital in the country to successfully launch Plasma Therapy Treatment
for COVID-19?
A.King George Medical University B.Bangalore Medical College
C.Vinayaka Missions Medical College D.Madras Medical Mission

Q18) Which state government has decided to extend financial assistance of Rs.2,000 to each of the discharged
COVID 19 patients?
A.Kerala B.Odisha



QUIZ
1. Robert Farah was recently Suspended for Doping, he plays which sport? [Tennis]
2. What is the rank of India in the Latest Democracy Index of EIU? [51]
3. What is the name of the space agency of France? [CNES]
4. Man Mohan Sood Passed Away, he was related to which field? [Cricket]
5. Which state used Test Voter Identification through A Face Recognition App for the first time in India?
[Telangana]
6. APEDA organisation will set up how many Agri Products Testing Laboratories In India? [186]
7. Daniel arap Moi, who passed away recently, was the longest serving President of which country? [Kenya]
8. Which country recently discovered a natural gas field dubbed as Jebel Ali field? [UAE]
9. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the country’s 13th major port in which state?
[Maharashtra]
10. What is the name of the third Scorpene submarine made for the Indian Navy? [INS Karanj]
11. Which Indian ship went to Sri Lanka for the hydrographic survey? [INS JAMUNA]
12. Which person launched the children's protection fund focussed on reducing the exploitation of children in
India? [Prince Charles]
13. Which person announced the Earthshot Environment Prize? [Prince William]
14. The President of India presented the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy for the year 2019 to whom?
[N S Dharamshaktu]
15. Punjab state recently started a tiger safari in which city? [Ludhiana]
16. Krishi Udan Scheme was Launched by which Ministry? [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
17. Who recently wrote the book “India in distress”? [Mamata Banerjee]
18. Who is the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom? [Ruchi Ghanashyam]
19. L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) has set up a missile (inert) integration facility in which city?
[Coimbatore]
20. Who will become CEO of LinkedIn effective June 1, 2020? [Ryan Roslansky]

Q1) Which among the following company has launched a Hydrogen Fuel bus and car project for Leh and New
Delhi ?
A.NTPC B.SJVN
C.NHPC D.Tata Power

Q2) Airtel has signed a $1 billion deal with which company to enhance network capacity?
A.Google B.Samsung
C.Nokia D.Wipro

Q3) What is the GDP growth rate projected by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) for India for FY 2020-21?
A.1.5% B.1.1%
C.2.1% D.1.9%

Q4) Pitch Black 2020 which is a multilateral air combat training exercise has been recently cancelled by which
country?
A.France B.United States
C.Australia D.Japan

Q5) Jhuma Khatun who has been banned for 4 years is associated with which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Middle-distance running
C.Javelin throw D.Volleyball

Q6) What is the theme of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020?
A.Workplace Stress: A collective challenge B.Promoting safety and health
C.Violence And Harassment at Workplace D.Stop The Pandemic

● World Penguin Day 2020 - April 25.

Q7) The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal from all forms of cricket for a
period of how many years?
A.4 years B.2 years
C.3 years D.1 year

Q8) James M. Beggs, who passed away recently, was the former administrator of which space agency?
A.Roscosmos B.JAXA
C.NASA D.UK Space Agency

● Noted playwright and lyricist of Odisha Bijay Mishra passed away.

Q9) India has become the_________largest military spender in the world, according to a Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report?
A.Fourth B.Third
C.Fifth D.Sixth

Q10) Which government has announced Rs.50 lakh insurance cover to journalists who are reporting during the
novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak?
A.Assam B.Gujarat
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Tripura

Q11) Name the Indian-American diplomat who has been nominated by the US President as America's next
envoy to the OECD?
A.Navdeep Kohli B.Manisha Singh
C.Abhishek Jha D.Kuldeep Saxena

Q12) CUPB COVID-19 information portal has been launched by which university?
A.University of Hyderabad B.Central University of Rajasthan
C.University of Allahabad D.Central University of Punjab

Q13) Which country has unveiled a 100 per cent state-backed 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' for the country's
small businesses?
C.United Kingdom D.Canada

Q14) Which state has launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme?

Q15) Which IIT institution has developed a web-based dashboard called – PRACRITI?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Jodhpur D.IIT Delhi

Q16) Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Banglore, has developed which masks that can hold
electric charges to restrict the entry of infections?
A.TriboE Mask B.StatE Mask
C.ElectR Mask D.IonE Mask

Q17) Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of how much amount to India to Fight Coronavirus
Pandemic?
A.USD 1.2 billion B.USD 1.5 billion
C.USD 2.5 billion D.USD 2.2 billion

Q18) The finance ministry has established the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The
HQs of it will be located at?
C.Gandhinagar D.Bengaluru

QUIZ
1. An Indian firm JSR Dynamics has come up with its indigenous air-to-ground missile
“Khagantak”, the missile has a strike range of ? [180 kms]
2. Jindal South West Steel has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? [Rishabh Pant]
3. As per World Steel Association, which country is the largest steel producer of crude steel ? [China]
4. DRDO signed a technology development contract with which country for development of Advanced
Pyrotechnic Ignition System? [Russia]
5. When was International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed? [6 February]
6. Which team won the final of the Junior National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy? [Mizoram]
7. Which bank is giving a $3 billion loan to Andhra Pradesh for development projects? [AIIB]
8. 250th flight route under the UDAN scheme was made operational recently b/w which two airports?
[Bhuvaneshwar to Varanasi]
9. Who was appointed as the new Chairman and MD of Coal India Limited? [Pramod Agrawal]
10. Ruchira Kamboj is India’s ambassador to which country? [Bhutan]
11. The India International Leather Fair (IILF), 2020 was held in which city? [Chennai]
12. The EU has how many countries now after Brexit? [27]
13. Who is the CEO of Adobe? [Shantanu Narayan]
14. Which ministry launched the scheme called SFURTI? [Ministry of MSME]
15. Who has been appointed as the head of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra? [K Parasaran]
16. The first Disha Police Station of Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated in which city? [Rajamahendravaram]
17. Which Indian Army Major developed the world's first bulletproof helmet? [Anoop Mishra]
18. Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna has been launched by which state? [Haryana]
19. Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg who announced her resignation is Chief Economist of which bank? [World Bank]
20. Which state/UT has recently renamed its Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Flood Control
Department as the 'Jal Shakti Department’? [J & K]
Q1) Which bank will acquire 29 percent stake in Max Life Insurance?
A.HDFC Bank B.Kotak Mahindra C.ICICI Bank D.Axis Bank
Q2) Rohtang Pass, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Himachal Pradesh C.Uttarakhand D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q3) Troy Sneed, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Actor B.Author
C.Singer D.Journalist
Q4) Preeti Sudan, who is in the news recently, is the secretary of which union ministry?
A.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of Petroleum D.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Other Appointments :-

● Tarun Bajaj → Department of Economic Affairs ● Aramane Giridhar will be the Secretary in the
Secretary. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
● Arvind Kumar Sharma → Secretary in the ● Rameshwar Prasad Gupta has been appointed as
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. the Secretary in the Ministry of Environment,
● Preeti Sudan → Department of Health and Forest and Climate Change.
Family Welfare. ● Pradip Kumar Tripathi → Secretary, the Ministry
● Amit Khare, the Secretary of the Department of of Steel.
Higher Education, has been given additional ● Tarun Kapoor → Secretary of the Ministry of
charge as the Secretary, Ministry of Information Petroleum and Natural Gas.
& Broadcasting. ● Leena Nandan → Consumer Affairs Secretary.
● Nagendra Nath Sinha → Secretary of Rural ● Rajesh Verma → Secretary, Ministry of Corporate
Development Department. Affairs.
● Ravi Mittal has been moved out as Secretary, ● Anand Kumar → Culture Secretary.
Department of Sports.

Q5) Which state has promulgated an ordinance to make blocking of 'dignified' burial or cremation of people,
who had died of a notified disease, a punishable crime?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu D.Gujarat

Q6) Scientists have confirmed that the largest hole in the ozone layer which was ______ million square
kilometers wide over the Arctic has now healed?
A.1 million sq km B.2 million sq km
C.0.5 million sq km D.1.5 million sq km

Q7) Who has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of Housing and Urban Development
Corporation (HUDCO)?
A.Rajesh Ratan B.Shiv Das Meena
C.Pradip Tripathi D.Arun Kumar

Q8) Which country is the largest holder of the US government securities as per the recent data of the US
Treasury Department?
A.United Kingdom B.India
C.China D.Japan

Q9) Which among the following platforms has launched a new initiative “Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator”?
A.SAARC B.G20
C.G7 D.BRICS

Q10) Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed which
robotic device to assist frontline health care workers?
A.WCARE B.NSAFE
C.HCARD D.HCARE

Q11) Which state government has decided to defer the payment of a part of the salaries of Cabinet Ministers,
bureaucrats?
A.Meghalaya B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Assam

Q12) When is International Dance Day observed?

Q13) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region’s growth is expected to decrease by __% in 2020?
A.3.2% B.2.7%
C.1.8% D.3.6%

Q14) Who has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court?
A.Dipankar Datta B.Sanjay Karol
C.Pankaj Mithal D.Amreshwar Pratap Sahi

Q15) Which country has lost the hosting rights of the men’s World boxing championship 2021?
A.Serbia B.India
C.Canada D.China

Q16) Which state has launched a unique initiative called Umbare Aanganwadi (doorstep
Aanganwadi) to reach out to children during the lockdown?
A.Odisha B.Rajasthan
C.Gujarat D.Haryana

Q17) Actor Irrfan Khan who passed away on 29th April had won the National award for
which of his movies?
A.Haasil B.Hindi Medium C.Maqbool D.Paan Singh Tomar

1st May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which state set up ''Kudumbashree'' hotels to provide subsidised meals at Rs 25? [Kerala]
2. Arun-III is the largest hydropower project of which country? [Nepal]
3. Which country will start auctioning of elephant hunting licences ending ban imposed in
2014? [Botswana]
4. Separate identity cards will be issued for transgenders in which of the following states? [Rajasthan]
5. Which party got the status of national party in 2019? National People’s Party]
6. Who is the director of the movie “Parasite”? [Bong Joon Ho]
7. What is the nationality of the winner of the Men's singles title of the Australian Open 2020? [Serbian]
8. Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 have been launched by which
ministry? [Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs]
9. Which Metro Rail has become the country’s second largest operational metro project? [Hyderabad]
10. Who is the author of the book “The boys of summer”? [Roger Kahn]
11. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) observed Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2020 from 10-14 Feb under which
theme? [Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]
12. Who became the first woman to ever start the Olympic Torch Relay? [Anna Korakaki]
13. Which state’s Real Time Pollution Monitoring System (RTPMS) has bagged the National e-Governance
Award 2019-20? [Andhra Pradesh]
14. The police of which city in Uttar Pradesh has launched the 'Operation Nakail' under which the identity of
all auto-rickshaw drivers will be verified? [Ghaziabad]
15. Giriraj Kishore, who passed away recently, he was a renowned ________? [Author]
16. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got a clearance to manufacture light utility helicopter (LUH),
LUH will replace which helicopters? [Chetak & Cheetah]
17. Who has become the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket? [Kushal Malla]
18. Which Pakistan bowler became the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick? [Naseem Shah]
19. World Pulses Day is observed every year on? [11 February]
20. Which team has won the first Men’s Khelo India Ice Hockey tournament 2020? [Ladakh Scouts
Regimental Centre (LSRC)]
Q1) Who has been appointed as the interim Managing Director and CEO of the PNB Housing Finance?
A.Neeraj Vyas B.Sanjaya Gupta
C.Shikha Sharma D.Usha Ananthasubramanian
Q2) Deepak Agarwal who has been banned by the ICC is the owner of which cricket franchise?
A.Maratha Arabians B.Bangla Tigers
C.Karnataka Tuskers D.Sindhis
Q3) Which state has launched the Jeevan Amrit Yojana, a unique scheme to boost the immunity system of
citizens of the state?
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar
Q4) What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by Moody’s for India for year 2020?
A.1.6% B.1.1%
C.0.2% D.0.8%
Q5) Which was the Debut movie of Late Rishi Kapoor?

A.Bobby B.Laila Majnu
C.Mera Naam Joker D.Rafoo Chakkar
Q6) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Nations?
A.T.S. Tirumurti B.Tarun Bajaj
C.Amit Khare D.Ravit Mittal

● Deepak Mittal has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Qatar.
● Piyush Srivastava has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Bahrain.
● Jaideep Mazumdar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria.
● Namrata S. Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia.

Q7) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 346 million loan to Indian government to
provide reliable power connection in rural areas of which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Himachal Pradesh

Q8) International Jazz Day is observed globally on?

Q9) Who has taken oath as the Vigilance Commissioner?
A.Sanjay Kothari B.Suresh N Patel
C.Mahesh Patil D.Sunil Kumar

Q10) The New Development Bank pledges to allocate up to $______billion for loans to BRICS states to boost
their economies?
A.$ 10 billion B.$ 15 billion
C.$ 20 billion D.$ 5 billion

Q11) The 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue was hosted by which country?
A.Australia B.France
C.Germany D.Netherland

Q12) Which rating agency has predicted that the total loss to India due to lock down would be 10 lakh crore or
Rs 7,000 per person?
A.Fitch B.Ind - Ra
C.S&P D.CRISIL

Q13) Which Indian has been featured among the top 20 inspirational leaders of the Medicine Maker Power
List 2020?
A.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw B.Dilip Shanghvi
C.Murali Divi D.Ajay Piramal

Q14) Shipping ministry has declared a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for people employed with major ports in the
country. How many major ports are there in India?
A.Eight B.Ten
C.Fifteen D.Twelve

Q15) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a new list with the names of ___________
tropical cyclones that are likely to emerge over the north Indian Ocean?
A.129 B.130
C.169 D.151

Q16) Which country has supported Australia's demand for an international investigation into the origins of the
coronavirus outbreak?
A.India B.United States
C.Italy D.France

Q17) Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated across the country every year on which date?

Q18) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board(PESB)?
A.Sumit Mittal B.Shashank Garg C.Rajiv Kumar D.Sanjay Jha

2nd May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Tenge is the currency of which currency? [Kazakhstan]
2. Which country won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup? [Bangladesh]
3. Who became the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt Aconcagua? [Kaamya
Karthikeyan]
4. Thaipusam festival was celebrated in which state? [Tamil Nadu]
5. Which Team has won the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020? [Haryana]
6. Which country’s Simorgh rocket failed to put Zafar-1 into orbit? [Iran]
7. Which was declared as the first tobacco (smoke) free town of Chhattisgarh? [Jashpur]
8. Which Animated feature film won the Oscar 2020? [Toy Story 4]
9. Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending how many days in Space? [328 days]
10. Which state Govt launched Janasevaka Program to provide Govt Services by Home Delivery? [Karnataka]
11. Which Oscar-nominated movie was directed by Sam Mendes? [1917]
12. Which organisation was founded by Muhammad Ilyas al-Kandhlawi? [Tablighi Jamaat]
13. What is the name of the Military Exercise of India with Kazakhstan? [Prabal Dostyk, Kazind]
14. What is the name of the World’s cheapest gunshot locator developed by Indian Army? [Parth]
15. Which team has won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2020 title? [Bengaluru Raptors]
16. The Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has set up a research and development centre under which name for
development in coal mining? [Saras]
17. The 5th edition of joint military exercise ''Ajeya Warrior 2020’‘ was held between India and which country?
[United Kingdom]
18. Hunar Haat was organised across the country by which Ministry? [Ministry of minority affairs]
19. Who among the women’s National Snooker Championship in Pune? [Vidya Pillai]
20. National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM), Faridabad was re-named after which Late Politician?
[Arun Jaitely]
Q1) The Centre has brought which Water Management Authority under the Jal Shakti Ministry?
A.Cauvery Water Management Authority B.Krishna Water Management Authority
C.Godavari Water Management Authority D.Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Q2) As per data released by the Ministry of Rural Development, which state has topped all states in providing
employment to MNREGA workers?
A.Rajasthan B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Chhattisgarh D.Odisha
Q3) India has been placed at which position in terms of budget transparency and accountability?
A.41st B.53rd
C.69th D.75th
Q4) As per the report by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), how many people in India were
displaced in 2019 due to disasters, including cyclones and monsoon floods?
Q5) Which regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya?
A.Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank B.Allahabad UP Gramin Bank
C.Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank D.Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
Q6) Who has been conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun' by the Japan government?
A.Thangjam Dhabali Singh B.Triloknath Pandit
C.Akhil Gupta D.Tanka Bahadur Subba
Q7) Which company has acquired 49 per cent stake in the Mahindra Asset Management Company?
A.Munich Re B.Talanx
C.Barclays D.Manulife

Q8) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to
conduct clinical trials of which drug on coronavirus patients?
A.Indinavir B.Favipiravir
C.Entecavir D.Ritonavir

Q9) Which company has increased its stake in US-based tech company SkyTran to 26.3%?
A.Tata B.Wipro
C.Reliance D.Infosys

Q10) When is International Labour Day observed every year?
A.30 April B.1 May
C.2 May D.29 April

Q11) Which two states observed its foundation day on May 1?
A.Maharashtra & Himachal Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
C.Maharashtra & Gujarat D.Tripura & Goa

Q12) Chak-Hao, the black rice of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A.Tripura B.West Bengal
C.Sikkim D.Manipur

● Gorakhpur Terracotta and Kovilpatti kadalai mittai gets GI tag.

Q13) The CEO of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Kulmeet Makkar B.Ramesh Gopaldas
C.Manish Rajnarain D.Girish Nadkarni

Q14) What is the fulll form of YASH – a programme launched by NCSTC & DST?
A.Year of Acknowledgment of Science & Health B.Young and Adults in Science & Health
C.Year of Awareness on Science & Health D.Youth Awareness on Science & Health

Q15) Who has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 in 'Science and Technology' category?
A.Ramamurti Shankar B. T. Pradeep
C.Anant Agarwal D.Ramayya Krishnan

Q16) Chuni Goswami, who passed away recently, made India won the gold medal in the Asian Games football
in which year?
A.1966\ B.1971
C.1958 D.1962

● Finding Nemo Story Artist Rob Gibbs passed away

Q17) The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Delhi Police organised which programme for Delhi Police
personals?
A.AYURAKSHA B.SHOURYA
C.VEERPURUSH D.SWASTHSAATHI

Q18) Who has been appointed as the advisor to Google Pay India?
A.Shikha Sharma B.PV Bharathi
C.Padmaja Chunduru D.Chanda Kochhar


3rd May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. World Unani Day is observed to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom? [Hakim Ajmal
Khan]
2. Tamil Nadu Government declared which Delta as Protected Special Agriculture Zone?
[Cauvery Delta]
3. Who has been named as the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year? [Lalremsiami]
4. Bidar is a new airport of which state? [Karnataka]
5. Kavalan SOS is a police app of which state? [Tamil Nadu]
6. West Bengal government’s rice research centre has come up with a new variety of rice called __?
[Muktoshri]
7. Ciara, Sabine and Elsa are names of what? [Cyclone]
8. International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on? [February 11]
9. Som is the currency of which country? [Kyrgyzstan]
10. What is the maximum age limit for Pradhanmantri Laghu Vyapari Mandhan Yojna? [40]
11. Hidimba temple is in which state? [Himachal Pradesh]
12. Who is India’s ambassador to Japan? [Sanjay Kumar Verma]
13. What is the name of India’s Military Exercise with Kyrgyzstan? [Khanjar]
14. 2022 Summer Youth Olympics will take place in which city? [Dakar (Senegal)]
15. In which city, National Water Conference was held? [Bhopal]
16. Which edition Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of
wild animals (CMS) was held in India? [COP 13]
17. Which Airline started a Hindi website for flight bookings? [Indigo]
18. Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi was inaugurated as which number district of Chhattisgarh? [28th]
19. Which place of Kashmir will host National winter games? [Gulmarg]
20. The 33rd African Union (AU) Summit was held in which city? [Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)]
Q1) The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has developed which app to connect farmers to the
supply chain and freight transportation management system?
A.Krishak Karyakram B.Kisan Kray
C.Kisan Sabha D.Krishi Upaj
Q2) Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?
A.Shobhana Narasimhan B.Jayati Ghosh
C.Amitabh Mattoo D.Prabhat Patnaik
Q3) The Election Commission has decided to conduct the biennial election in which state on May 21?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
Q4) Who has been named the men's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards?
A.Ross Taylor B.Kane Willamson
C.Chris Cairns D.Stephen Fleming
Q5) When was World Tuna Day 2020 observed?

C.1 May D.2 May
Q6) The book “Prof. B.B. Lal: India Rediscovered” has been prepared by which ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of HRD
Q7) The Task Force on NIP has recently submitted its Final Report to the Union Minister for Finance. What
does “P” in NIP stand for?
A.Project B.Power
C.Pipeline D.Projection

Q8) The Government has revised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) of how
many items?
A.15 B.63
C.30 D.49

Q9) According to the latest report of the International Energy Agency (IEA), lockdown in India has reduced
energy demand by almost ________per cent?
A.30 % B.20 %
C.15 % D.25 %

Q10) The Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research portal has been launched by which ministry?
A.Ministry of Agriculture B.Ministry of MSME
C.Ministry of Finance D.Ministry of Railways

Q11) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune has developed a microwave steriliser - that can
disintegrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds. What’s the name of this steriliser?
A.Veer B.Raksha
C.Atulya D.Dhanush

Q12) Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve, which is in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Manipur B.Sikkim
C.Nagaland D.Assam

Q13) Who has become the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania
zone?
A.Sania Mirza B.Ankita Raina
C.Jwala Gutta D.Prerna Bhambri

Q14) Name the Indian-origin girl who got the honour of naming Nasa's first Mars helicopter?
A.Neha Shrivastava B.Mukta Bhatiya
C.Vaneeza Rupani D.Tanya Singh

Q15) Who is the author of the book Shivaji in South Block: The Unwritten History of a Proud People?
A.Pradeep Khera B.Girish Kuber
C.Shubham Pandey D.Himanshu Jain

Q16) Which state has announced the launch of an agro-based entrepreneurship facilitation desk to boost the
economy?
A.West Bengal B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Tripura D.Assam

Q17) With the inclusion of five more states and UTs in the One Nation, One Ration Card plan, the total
number of states/ UTs now stands at _____________?
A.17 B.14
C.20 D.13

Q18) Indian Railways has announced to run which trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students
stranded at different places due to lock down?
A.Garib Rath B.Shramik Special
C.Kalyan Rath D.Migrants Special


4th May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which state decided to put a ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020?
[Kerala]
2. Which political party of Jharkhand merged recently with the BJP ? [Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
(Prajatantrik)]
3. Which Australian Cricket player won the Allan Border Medal for the third time? [David Warner]
4. Damanganga river is being linked with which river? [Pinjal river]
5. Asian games 2026 will take place in which city? [Nagoya]
6. When do we observe Human Rights Day every year? [10 December]
7. What is the constituency of the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation? [Gurugram]
8. Who is the chairman of the company Sun Pharma? [Dilip Shanghvi]
9. Manat is the currency of which country? [Turkmenistan]
10. When is World Radio Day observed? [13 February]
11. Who was elected as the President of All India Chess Federation? [Ajay Patel]
12. Who inaugurated the world's largest stadium - Motera Stadium, rechristened as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Stadium? [Donald Trump]
13. Which Bollywood actress was appointed as the new brand ambassador of brand Imara? [Kareena
Kapoor]
14. From which date onwards all medical devices were started to be treated as 'drugs'? [1 April]
15. Which state government has recently decided to implement a five-day week for the government
employees? [Maharashtra]
16. National Women's Day of India is celebrated to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom? [Sarojini Naidu]
17. Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra was renamed after which late Union Minister? [Sushma Swaraj]
18. Which state has launched the 'Anganphou Hunba' programme? [Manipur]
19. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the President's Colour to which Indian Navy ship? [INS Shivaji]
20. Which Indian Origin politician was appointed as the UK's new finance minister? [Rishi Sunak]
Q1) International Astronomy Day 2020 was celebrated on?

A.May 2 B.May 3
C.May 1 D.April 30
Q2) Which among the following types of saffron is available in Kashmir?

A.Lachha Saffron B.Mongra Saffron
C.Guchhi Saffron D.All of the above
Q3) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch which national e-commerce
marketplace for all retail traders?
A.Vikraymarket B.Bharatmarket
C.Instantmarket D.Saathimarket
Q4) Which bank has appointed Neeraj Dhawan as its chief risk o cer with immediate effect?
A.Axis Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Federal Bank
Q5) What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2020?
A.Journalism without Fear or Favour B.Media for Democracy
C.Critical Minds for Critical Times D.Keeping Power in Check: Media
Q6) Which has become the first state in India to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people?
A.Rajasthan B.Madhya Pradesh
Q7) India has lost the top spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time since October ________?
A.2015 B.2016
C.2014 D.2017

Q8) Denis Goldberg, who passed away recently, was the anti-apartheid activist of which country?
A.Germany B.United States
C.Ukraine D.South Africa

● Author Ronald Vivian Smith passed away.
● Assam born freedom fighter and Padma Shri Hema Bharali passed away.

Q9) Which bank has released a collaborative song titled #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will not lose)?
C.HDFC Bank D.Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q10) Which state has decided to launch the Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna?
A.Uttarakhand B.Assam
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Himachal Pradesh

Q11) Which has become the first state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q12) How many new mandis were added to the e-NAM platform from 7 States, recently?
A.100 B.200
C.300 D.400

Q13) The United States, Food and Drug regulatory body FDA has allowed emergency use of the which drug for
treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients?
A.Lopinavir B.Ritonavir
C.Rifampin D.Remdesivir

Q14) To enhance and safeguard the coastal and marine resources of India which bank has approved USD 400
million support?
A.New Development Bank B.Asian Development Bank
C.World Bank D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q15) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Brazil?
A.Jaideep Mazumdar B.Suresh K. Reddy
C.Piyush Srivastava D.Deepak Mittal

Q16) Who is the author of the book “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir”?
A.John Bolton B.Bill Clinton
C.Mike Pence D.Joe Biden

Q17) The seventh season of Commonwealth Youth Games has been postponed to which year because of clash
of dates with Tokyo Olympics?
A.2022 B.2023
C.2024 D.2021

Q18) FC Goa has appointed whom as the club’s new head coach for the upcoming Indian Super League
(ISL)season?
A.Carles Puyol B.David Villa
C.Jordi Alba D.Juan Ferrando


QUIZ
1. Which state released a new variety of rubber (RRII 429) resistant to diseases, low
temperatures? [Tripura]
2. Wendell Rodricks passed away recently, he was a renowned______? [Fashion Designer]
3. Which railway station was declared the first Eat right station and given 4 star by FSSAI? [Mumbai
Central]
4. Which state/UT started Mukhyamantri Septic Tank Safai Yojana? [Delhi]
5. Who is the consumer affairs minister of India? [Ram Vilas Paswan]
6. The scientists discovered the nearest-known ‘baby giant planet’ which is named as “2MASS 1155-7919 b”, the
planet is ______ light years away from earth? [330 light years]
7. Which city hosted the National Organic Food Festival for women entrepreneurs? [New Delhi]
8. Which former Indian cricketer was appointed as director of cricket of the United Arab Emirates? [Robin
Singh]
9. According to ‘The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020’ report, which bank has topped the list of
‘Highest increase in brand value’ among global banks? [IndusInd Bank]
10. Which country recently banned e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights as well as at
airports? [India]
11. Under whose chairmanship, the Fifteenth Finance Commission has formed a 5-members panel on defence
& internal security? [N K Singh]
12. Who became the first India to win the“Player of the Year for 2019” by the International Hockey Federation
(FIH)? [Manpreet Singh]
13. Who was elected as the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) for the year
2020-21? [Atul Kumar Gupta]
14. Rajinder K Pachauri passed away recently, was the former chief of which organization? [TERI]
15. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited India recently, he is the President of which country? [Portugal]
16. Who was appointed as the President of the COP 26 by the United Kingdom? [Alok Sharma]
17. Who was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India? [Rajiv Bansal]
18. Amit Panghal qualified for the Olympics in which kg category? [52 kg]
19. PM Narendra Modi unveiled the 63 feet Pancha Loha Statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya in which city?
[Varanasi]
20. Who is the author of the book “Messages from Messengers”? [Priti Shroff]
Q1) Michael Robinson, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Golf
C.Chess D.Football
● Judicial Member, Lokpal of India, Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi passed away after getting infected from
novel Coronavirus.
Q2) Peter Ebdon, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Chess B.Hockey
C.Snooker D.Archery
Q3) Which country will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes in
the post-COVID-19 world?
A.India B.Australia
C.New Zealand D.England
Q4) Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), which was launched recently, is associated with which industry?
A.Coal B.Steel
C.Crude oil D.Electronics
Q5) India has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over an order by that country’s supreme court allowing
the conduct of general elections in which province?
A.Balochistan B.Gilgit-Baltistan C.Sindh D.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Q6) RBI has decided to extend the regulatory benefits announced under (SLF-MF) scheme to all banks? What
does SLF stands for?
A.Statutory Liquidity Fund B.Stakeholder Liability Facility
C.Standing Liquidity Facility D.Share Liquidation Facility

Q7) Where is the HQs of Badminton World Federation (BWF) situated?
A.Beijing B.Tokyo
C.Seoul D.Kuala Lumpur

Q8) Which country will provide $3 million to India through Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and
Longevity (PAHAL) project?
A.Russia B.England
C.United States D.Israel

Q9) According to a survey conducted by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which state has
registered the highest unemployment rate in India in April 2020?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Jharkhand
C.Bihar D.Punjab

Q10) PM Narendra Modi would participate in the virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Which
country is the current Chair of NAM?
A.Venezuela B.Iran
C.Egypt D.Azerbaijan

Q11) When was World Laughter Day 2020 observed?
A.May 2 B.May 4
C.May 3 D.May 1

● International Firefighters' Day 2020 - May 4.
● Coal Miners Day 2020 – May 4.

Q12) KS Nissar Ahmed, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet of which language?
A.Urdu B.Kannada
C.Marathi D.Tulu

Q13) Who has been appointed as NTPC Director (Operations)?
A.Vivek Kumar B.Ashish Upadhyaya
C.Shashi Shekhar D.Ramesh Babu

Q14) Ministry of Tourism hosts 13th webinar titled ‘Destination- Sariska Tiger reserve’ of "Dekho Apna Desh"
series. The reserve is located in which state?

Q15) The show Ramayana becomes the most watched entertainment show in the world with ______crore
viewers on 16th of April?
A.6.8 crore B.7.2 crore
C.7.7 crore D.8.1 crore

Q16) Who has been appointed as new President, CEO and MD of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI)?
A.Atsushi Ogata B.Minoru Kato C.Makoto Uchida D.Osamu Masuko

Q17) Which of the following ministry has launched the “The Saras Collection” on GeM portal?
A.Ministry of Corporate Affairs B.Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
C.Ministry of textiles D.Minister of Home Affairs

Q18) Which country will launch the first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate?
A.United States B.Norway C.Sweden D.Russia


QUIZ
1. Who has been appointed as the finance secretary of India? [Ajay Bhushan Pandey]
2. The Central Government nominated whom as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve
Bank of India? [Debasish Panda]
3. Which bird was the mascot for the UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) COP 13?
[Great Indian Bustard]
4. American Factory won Oscar for the best feature-length documentary, Who produced it? [Barack Obama]
5. Which country recently launched the ‘International Religious Freedom Alliance’? [USA]
6. The 5/20 rule is related to which ministry? [Civil Aviation ministry]
7. Which city hosted the first ever 'North East India Fund Fest’? [Guwahati]
8. Which organisation designed “Apiary on Wheels” -A concept for Beekeeping? [KVIC]
9. Which state launched the Gyan Deepika Scholarship scheme? [Assam]
10. Who won the prestigious Dan David Prize for her expansive work in the fields of population policies? [Gita
Sen]
11. GoAir will appoint whom as its Chief Executive O cer (CEO)? [Vinay Dube]
12. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India’s 1st inter-city electric bus service between Mumbai & which
city? [Pune]
13. SEBI constituted a municipal bonds development committee which will be headed by whom? [Sujit Prasad]
14. Sonam Sherpa, who recently passed away, was the founding member & lead-guitarist of which music
band? [Parikrama]
15. Which state launched the `Pyaar ka Paudha` campaign to promote the practice of planting trees? [Bihar]
16. Which state decided to replace Yash Bharti Awards with the State Cultural Award? [Uttar Pradesh]
17. Which country will be India's partner country at the Technology Submit 2020 to be held in Delhi in 2020?
[Portugal]
18. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has received license from which international bank to
commence reinsurance business in the country? [Bank of Russia]
19. Who inaugurated the 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela? [Ram Nath Kovind]
20. Which medicine is given to children on national deworming day? [Albendazole]

Q1) Who has been named winner of the 2020 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
A.Jineth Bedoya Lima B.Daniel Santoro
C.Emilia Delfino D.Lyas Hallas

Q2) Sankalp Scheme has been launched by the police in which district of Madhya Pradesh to provide 24-hour
help to the elderly?
A.Jabalpur B.Indore
C.Bhopal D.Umaria

Q3) Which state has made it compulsory to download Arogya Setu app for those living in hotspot areas of the
state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Maharashtra

Q4) Sandeep Kumari, who has been banned for four years by WADA, is associated with which sports?
A.Javelin throw B.Discus throw
C.Shot put D.Wrestling

Q5) RBI has cancelled the licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd. The HQ of the bank is
located in which city?
A.Gurugram B.New Delhi

Q6) Which company has collaborated with Bollywood for ‘I FOR INDIA’ concert?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Paytm D.Amazon

Q7) What is the theme of the World Asthma Day 2020?
A.STOP for Asthma B.You Can Control Your Asthma
C.Enough Asthma Deaths D.Better air better breathing

Q8) Name the Indian journalist who has been honoured with the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in the field of feature
photography?
A.Dar Yasin B.Mukhtar Khan
C.Channi Anand D.All of the above

Q9) Youssef Hossam, who has received a lifetime ban, is associated with which sports?
C.Archery D.Football

Q10) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched a multimedia guide on the Covid-19 disease
named “what”?
A.COVID Katha B.COVID Suchna
C.COVID Kahani D.COVID Saransh

Q11) Where is Headquarters of the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) located?
A.United Kingdom B.Switzerland
C.Germany D.France

Q12) Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) scheme is associated with which industry?
A.Mining B.Automobile
C.Fishery D.Textile

Q13) The Indian Navy has launched which operation as a part of the nation's efforts to bring back Indian
citizens from abroad?
A.Jal Setu B.Sagar setu
C.Jheel Setu D.Samudra Setu

Q14) Which state government has launched a Whatsapp number 8794534501 for people to launch complaints
about corruption?
A.Assam B.West Bengal
C.Tripura D.Bihar

Q15) International Day of Midwives 2020 was observed on?
A.May 2 B.May 5
C.May 3 D.May 4

● Theme of International Day of Midwives 2020 is "Celebrate. Demonstrate. Mobilise. Unite".
● World Hand Hygiene Day 2020 - May 5.
● The theme of the World Hand Hygiene Day this year is "SAVE LIVES: Clean your hands”.

Q16) Which IIT institution has planned to collaborate with a Hong Kong-based financial firm New Frontier
Capital Management to create a venture ecosystem?
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Hyderabad

Q17) The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
organized an IDEAthon recently on which topic?
A.Rivers In The Time of Pandemic B.How Pandemic Shapes The River
C.The future of River Management D.River Management and the Future Ahead

Q18) As per the survey conducted by NSTMIS (National Science and Technology Management Information
System), what is the rank of India in scientific publication?
A.Fourth B.Fifth
C.Sixth D.Third

QUIZ
1. National Productivity Day is observed on which date annually? [12 February]
2. On the first anniversary of the Pulwama attack, the CRPF inaugurated a memorial at
which place? [Lethpora camp]
3. Antarctica recorded its hottest temperature ever of _________Degree Celsius? [20.75]
4. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) stated that climate change would push
_____ million people to poverty by 2030? [100 Million]
5. Which state launched the ‘Yodhavu’ mobile app to combat drug menace? [Kerala]
6. The Government Medical College in Maharashtra's Latur has been named after whom? [Vilasrao
Deshmukh]
7. Which city bus stand was renamed after late external affairs minister and BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj?
[Ambala]
8. Who has clinched 77th Senior National Squash Championship in Women's category ? [Joshna Chinappa]
9. Mizoram is paired with which state for the year 2019-2020 under the EK Bharat -Shrestha Bharat
campaign? [Bihar]
10. Who has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)?
[G. Narayanan]
11. Amazon will set up two data centres in which state with USD 1.6 billion investment? [Telangana]
12. Who has assumed charge of Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India)? [Manoj Jain]
13. Who founded DMart, Indian chain of hypermarkets? [Radhakishan Damani]
14. Who is the prime minister of Thailand? [Prayut Chan-o-cha]
15. Lotus Herbals appointed which person as Brand Ambassador? [Jacqueline Fernandez]
16. NBA All-Star Game MVP award has been permanently named after whom? [Kobe Bryant]
17. What is the theme of the BioAsia 2020 forum to be held in Hyderabad? [Today for Tomorrow]
18. Mobile World Congress 2020 was held in which city? [Barcelona]
19. Goa has signed MoUs on education, water, shipbuilding with which country? [Portugal]
20. Kashi Mahakal Express will run between Uttar Pradesh and which state? [Madhya Pradesh]
Q1) Which among the following has developed an ultra violet (UV) disinfection tower named UV Blaster for
rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIIT Dharwad
C.DRDO D.TIFR
Q2) Who has received the Young Career Award 2020 in Nano Science and Technology by the Department of
Science and Technology?
A.Saurabh Lodha B.Arnab Maity
C.Hrishikesh Gadgil D.Aniruddha Sinha
Q3) Which state has launched an Exit app for stranded people of other states?
C.Gujarat D.Bihar
Q4) Who has assumed command of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC)?
A.Lt. General Saurabh Jain B.Lt. General Abhishel Pachauri
C.Lt. General Raj Shukla D.Lt. General Sunil Kashyap
Q5) Which State/UT has inaugurated a newly developed android based mobile app named “CHDCOVID”?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Chandigarh
C.Puducherry D.Jharkhand
Q6) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi presented the virtual program “NGMA KE SANGRAH SE”
under which theme?
A.An Unseen Artist B.Art For Globe
C.United By Art D.Artist By Artists

Q7) Reliance Jio has sold 1.15 per cent stake to which United States based private equity (PE) firm?
A.Silver Lake B.Austin
C.CapitalG D.Maveron

Q8) Name the Indian-American who has been nominated by Donald Trump as a representative to the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development?
A.Raj Shah B.Neil Chatterjee
C.Ashok Michael Pinto D.Ajit Pai

Q9) Which among the following has launched the India SME Services Platform?
A.RBI B.SIDBI
C.SEBI D.BSE

Q10) Dalit Ezhilmalai, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Author B.Singer
C.Painter D.Politician

Q11) Which state has launched the 'Ayush Kavach' app?

Q12) Which bank has become the first bank to extend the moratorium to non-banking finance companies
(NBFC)?

Q13) The Union government has appointed whom as a director on the central board of Reserve Bank of India
(RBI)?
A.Anil Kumar Gupta B.Rajiv Gauba
C.Samany Goel D.Tarun Bajaj

Q14) Who was recently awarded the commemorative World War II medal by Russia?
A.Chung Sye-kyun B.Narendra Modi
C.Kim Jong-Un D.Donald Trump

Q15) Which state government has extended the lockdown till May 29?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q16) Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under Public Safety Act has been extended for __________more months?
A.Three months B.Two months
C.Four months D.Six months

Q17) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Alumni Council launched a “COVID-19 test bus” in which city?
A.Chennai B.New Delhi

Q18) Who has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive o cer (CEO) of the Max
Bupa Health Insurance?
A.Atanu Kumar Das B.Krishnan Ramachandran
C.Sanjiv Chadha D.Vinay Dube


QUIZ
1. What was the theme of the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020? [Westlessness]
2. Titagarh Wagons has become the only private firm to build and deliver research ships in
the country, what is the name of the second research ship developed by it? [Sagar Anveshika]
3. Who has won the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020? [Udayan Mane]
4. Microsoft has announced the launch of its third India Development Centre (IDC) in which city? [Noida]
5. Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at 65th Filmfare Awards 2020? [Ramesh Sippy]
6. What is the capital of Morocco? [Rabat]
7. Who made a world record in the Animal sport Kambala? [Srinivas Gowda]
8. Ashok Kumar Gupta is the chairman of which organisation? [Competition Commission of India]
9. Amogha-III Anti-Tank Guided Missile is manufactured by which company? [Bharat Dynamics Limited]
10. Third High Level Global Conference on Road Safety was held in which city? [Stockholm]
11. Who has become the first Indian to reach 50 Million Followers on Instagram? [Virat Kohli]
12. The police of which state launched the 'Appreciate and Commend' scheme? [Punjab]
13. Gully Boy has created history by winning the most number of Filmfare awards, beating the previously held
record of which movie? [Black]
14. In order to connect home buyers and developers, CREDAI has launched which mobile application?
[CREDAI Awaas]
15. Who has won the Cairns Cup Chess Tournament? [Koneru Humpy]
16. The government has unveiled which programme to research on ‘Indigenous’ Cows? [SUTRA – PIC]
17. The Union government has decided to rename "The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses" (IDSA)
after whom? [Manohar Parrikar]
18. Which motto has been chosen as the motto of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? [United by Emotion]
19. Bird ringing station devoted to observation, monitoring and research on migratory birds will be established
in which city? [Bhagalpur]
20. Where is the HQ of the United Nations O ce on Drugs and Crime? [Vienna]
Q1) Who has become the first Hindu person to be appointed as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force?
A.Anuj Sahani B.Rahul Dev
C.Rakesh Bhatiya D.Ajay Sharma
Q2) According to the ‘Lost at Home’ report, published by UNICEF, which country constituted the highest
number of new internal displacements in the world in 2019?
A.Philippines B. Bangladesh
C.China D.India
Q3) Which country has successfully developed the “monoclonal neutralising antibody” that ‘attacks and
neutralises’ the virus in a patient's body?
A.Germany B.Japan
C.Israel D.Australia
Q4) Which steel company has withdrawn its membership from the Indian Steel Association (ISA), an apex steel
industry body?
A.Tata Steel B.JSW Steel
C.Essar Steel D.Jindal Steel
Q5) Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched its chatbot on which social
media platform to check the fake news?
C.Whatsapp D.Instagram
Q6) Which state has launched the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, Neelambar Pitambar JAL Sammridhi Yojana and
the Poto Ho Khel Vikas Scheme?
A.Bihar B.Odisha

Q7) Which Indian Journalist is among the 17 journalists from 14 countries who are being presented the
Deutsche Welle’s Freedom of Speech Award 2020 ?
A.Sidharth Bhatia B.Ravish Kumar
C.Siddharth Varadarajan D.Arnab Goswami

Q8) The first instance of African swine fever has been reported in which state of India?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Goa D.Assam

Q9) Which state government has made amendments in the Mandi Act with a view to provide farmers with the
maximum value of their crops?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu

Q10) By making an amendment in which Act, the bamboo was removed from the category of tree?
A.Indian Forest Act, 1930 B.Indian Forest Act, 1956
C.Indian Forest Act, 1927 D.Indian Forest Act, 1950

Q11) Under ‘Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana’, how much amount will be given to youths who are in their
final year in colleges or Universities as a grant for Smartphones?
A.Rs 6,000 B.Rs 5,000
C.Rs 4,000 D.Rs 7,000

Q12) Mustafa Al Kadhimi has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Iran B.Egypt
C.Israel D.Iraq

Q13) The Union government has begun which evacuation exercise to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian
nationals stranded abroad?
A.Bharat Bhare Udaan Mission B.Vande Bharat Mission
C.Bharat Nagrik Mission D.Sujalam Mission

Q14) Which gas was recently leaked from LG Polymers industry in Visakhapatnam in which over 10 people died
and many were hospitalised?
A.Styrene B.Nitrogen dioxide
C.Methyl isocyanate D.Hydrogen cyanide

Q15) When was World Athletics Day 2020 observed?
A.6 May B.7 May
C.5 May D.4 May

Q16) Who is the author of the book Vijayant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero?
A.Pooja Mishra B.Niharika Singh
C.Neha Dwivedi D.Avantika Ghosh

Q17) Which state government is planning to launch a new programme Nigah to aware family members of
migrant returnees?
A.Bihar B.Uttarakhand
C.Jharkhand D.Himachal Pradesh

Q18) Who has been reappointed as chairperson of the Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC)?
A.Gopal Narayan Singh B.Vivek Thakur
C.Narendra Jadhav D.Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Q19) Vesak Day is observed every year by which community?
A.Parsi B.Buddhist
C.Jain D.Sikh

QUIZ
1. Who became the chairman of NHAI? Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
2. What is the target for India for Facebook’s ‘We Think Digital’ programme? Digital literacy
to 1 lakh women
3. Which company acquired US-based Simplus for $250 million? Infosys
4. The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of the which number Law Commission for a period of
three years? 22nd
5. The Government of India signed a USD 450 million loan agreement with which organisation to improve
India’s groundwater requirements? World Bank
6. To ensure safety and security of people travelling in cabs, Which city’s Police along with Uber has
launched Himmat Plus app? Delhi
7. The fourth National Conference of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was held in which city? Udaipur
8. Kishori Ballal, who passed away recently, was a renowned actress of which regional cinema? Kannada
9. Which state launched Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (YUVA)? Uttar Pradesh
10. Which country will host the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in 2021? India
11. Which airport has become India’s first single-use plastic-free airport? Indira Gandhi International
Airport
12. Who was elected as the president of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust? Nritya Gopal Das
13. Sikkim has been paired with which state under EK Bharat Shrestha Bharat Programme? Delhi
14. How many MoUs were signed b/w India and Portugal recently? 14 MoU
15. Who is the current Director-General of UNHCR? Filippo Grandi
16. Who was named FIH Player of The Year in the women's category? Eva de Goede
17. Mongla port belongs to which country? Bangladesh
18. Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme belongs to which state? Andhra Pradesh
19. Lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes were discovered in which part of Karnataka? Mandya
20. Who was appointed as chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?
Supratim Bandyopadhyay
Q1) A unique vehicle named “Sanjeevani” has been developed at local level in which state?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Rajasthan
Q2) Which country’s national currency will be changed from the rial to the Toman?
A.Armenia B.Turkmenistan
C.Iran D.Turkey
Q3) According to IAMA, the number of people actively accessing the internet in rural areas on a daily basis
has been increased by _________million since March 2019?
Q4) Which state has launched a mobile application CMAPP (Comprehensive Monitoring of Agriculture, Price,
and Procurement)?
Q5) When is World Thalassaemia Day observed every year?

A.7 May B.8 May
C.6 May D.5 May
● Theme - The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel therapies
accessible and affordable to patients.
Q6) Which state government has increased the retirement age of government employees to 59?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu

Q7) Name the bollywood actress who is the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) for India?
A.Dia Mirza B.Deepika Padukone
C.Yami Gautam D.Kareena Kapoor

Q8) Which country has successfully launched a new rocket named “Long March 5B” into space ?
A.Israel B.Russia
C.China D.United States

Q9) Bharat Dynamics Limited has signed an MoU with which IIT to manufacture ventilators for COVID-19
treatment?
A.IIT Kanpur B.IIT Gandhinagar

Q10) NITI Aayog in association with which organization has launched a campaign “Surakshit Dada-Dadi &
Nana-Nani Abhiyan” ?
A.Reliance Foundation B.Bill Gates Foundation
C.Tat Trust D.Piramal Foundation

Q11) According to a study by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which city has registered
the highest number of Internet users?
A.Mumbai B.Delhi

Q12) Who among the following has won the ‘Marcus Wallenberg Prize(MWP) 2020’ or the Nobel Prize for
forest sector?
A.Nicholas C. Coops B.Richard H. Waring
C.Joseph J. Landsberg D.All of the above

Q13) Which of the following ministries has launched a GARUD (Government Authorisation for Relief Using
Drones) portal?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Civil Aviation
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of External Affairs

Q14) Coir Board has signed an MoU with which IIT to establish a Centre of Excellence for Coir Applications?
A.IIT Lucknow B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Bombay

Q15) World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to observe the birth anniversary of ________?
A.Henry Dunant B.Peter Maurer
C.Gilles Carbonnier D.Robert Mardini

Q16) As per the Supreme Court judgement, which category of banks come under the ambit of (SARFAESI) Act
of 2002?
A.Small Finance Banks B.Regional Rural Banks
C.Retail Banks D.Cooperative Banks

Q17) Which state government has allowed 12-hour work shifts until June 30 in factories across the state?

Q18) Which state has passed an ordinance to suspend most of the labour laws in the state for three years?


QUIZ
1. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun recently, she is
the Princess of which country? [Thailand]
2. Which company has made which missile Khagantak? [JSR Dynamics]
3. What is the rank of India in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019? [35]
4. Which country will host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup ? [India]
5. Who has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester? [Ratan Tata]
6. Larry Tesler passed away recently, he was related to which field? [Computers, inventor of Cut Copy
Paste function]
7. Which institution has been ranked first in the Nature Ranking Index-2020? [CSIR]
8. When was Soil Health Card Day observed in India? [19 February]
9. Which company collaborated with Indian Cancer Society to launch #CancerMuktIndia Campaign? [Helo]
10. Tata Power ropes in which person as its Brand Ambassador? [Shardul Thakur]
11. What is India’s Rank in International Intellectual Property Index? [40]
12. Who has become the new CEO of LinkedIN? [Ryan Roslansky]
13. 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was hosted by which country? [South Africa]
14. Who was the player of the series for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup? [Yashaswi Jaiswal]
15. What is the name of Shinzō Abe’s political party? [Liberal Democratic Party]
16. NADA suspended Ramshad AR for 2 Years, he is associated with which sport? [Weightlifting]
17. Kuna is the currency of which country? [Croatia]
18. Which country formally announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) resolution co-sponsored in 2015? [Sri Lanka]
19. Which state announced a 50 per cent subsidy for ‘Ulemas‘ to buy new two-wheelers? [Tamil Nadu]
20. Which state opened Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens in all mandis and sugar mills across the state?
[Haryana]
Q1) Which state has launched ‘Pravasi Raahat Mitra’ app for migrant Workers?
Q2) Vista Equity Partners (Vista) will invest ₹11,367 crore to buy _________% stake in Jio Platforms Limited?
A.2.32% B.1.20%
C.1.1% D.2.2%
Q3) Which credit rating agency has slashed India’s GDP growth to `zero' in FY21?
A.CRISIL B.ICRA
C.S&P D.Moody's
Q4) Which bank has approved a $500 million loan to India to help the country to deal with coronavirus
pandemic?
A.World Bank B.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C.International Monetary Fund D.New Development Bank
Q5) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for the abolition of 9,304 posts in the Military
Engineering Service (MES) following the recommendation of which committee?
A.D.B. Shekatkar B.Satinder Kumar Saini
C.P R Venkatesh D.S T Upasani
Q6) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation a new route for Kailash Mansarovar yatra via
which Pass?
A.Jelep La B.Zoji La
C.Lipulekh D.Nathula
Q7) Founder of the Kodava family hockey festival who passed away recently, what was his name?
A.M.J. Gopalan B.Pandanda Kuttappa C.Bobo Shashi D.Thiru Kumaran

Q8) The government is planning to build highways worth Rs _______lakh crore in the next two years, as per
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari?
A.Rs 15 lakh crore B.Rs 20 lakh crore
C.Rs 10 lakh crore D.Rs 22 lakh crore

Q9) India observed ___________th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap on 9 May 2020?
A.390th B.420th
th
C.480 D.520th

Q10) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, TRIFED has signed an MoU with which
foundation in order to promote the Tribal Enterprises?
A.Osho Foundation B.Isha Foundation
C.ISKCON Foundation D.Art of Living

Q11) Which state government has banned 11 brands of Pan Masala for one year in the state?
A.Bihar B.Gujarat
C.Jharkhand D.Chhattisgarh

Q12) The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Tata Power SED for modernisation of infrastructure at
________ airfields of the IAF Coast Guard and the Navy at a cost of around Rs 1,200 crore?
A.28 B.37
C.15 D.40

Q13) Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the founder of which society?
A.Servants of India Society B.Deccan Education Society
C.British India Society D.Landholders Society

Q14) What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day 2020?
A.Protect Birds B.Birds Connect Our World
C.Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation D.Stop the Illegal Killing

Q15) Which among the following is set to serve a second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club
(MCC)?
A.Mitchell Marsh B.Sanath Jayasuriya
C.Kumar Sangakkara D.Daniel Vettori

Q16) Which state has decided to promote the students of Class 5th-10th under the state School Education
Board without exams?
A.Haryana B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Punjab

Q17) Which state’s Chess Association hosted an online chess tournament to raise funds for CM Covid-19 relief
fund?

Q18) According to the West Bengal Forest Department, the tiger count for the year 2019-20 rose to ________
in Indian Sundarbans ?
A.96 B.88
C.90 D.87


QUIZ
1. The eighth edition of Ganga Kayak Festival was inaugurated in which state? Uttarakhand
2. Which state celebrated its 34th Statehood Day on 20th February? Arunachal Pradesh
3. North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 will be held in which state? Assam
4. First Khelo India University Games were held in which city? Bhubaneshwar
5. Who has become only the second Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling
Championships? Kakran
6. Pragyan Ojha announced his retirement from cricket, he was from which state? Odisha
7. Who won the ESPN's Female Sportsperson of the Year award? PV Sindhu
8. Maharashtra government ordered to destroy which fish’s breeding centres? Thai Mangur
9. Which country has created the Food Planet Prize? Sweden
10. Who was named the winner of the 2019 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize ? Ahmer Khan
11. Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav was inaugurated in which state? Tripura
12. Which state’s consumers will now get financial compensation for delay in resolving their complaints by the
electricity department? Uttar Pradesh
13. Who got “Excellence in Cinema” award at Filmfare awards 2020? Govinda
14. Who was recently appointed Brand Ambassador for Kurkure? Akshay Kumar
15. Which state Government launched the 'HPC Scholarship’ scheme? Assam
16. India will stop importing which coal from the Financial Year 2023-24? Thermal Coal
17. Who is the first Indian wrestler in 27 years to win a Greco-Roman gold at the Asian Wrestling? Sunil
Kumar
18. Mickey Wright, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Golf
19. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed every year on? 21 February
20. Who was named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019? Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Q1) WHO and the UN's postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary
of the eradication of which disease?
A.Polio B.Smallpox
C.Rinderpest D.Black fever
Q2) Which country through its NMITLI program has approved a multi institutional project to develop human
monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients?
C.India D.Italy
Q3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched Rupee-Dollar F&O Contracts On BSE, NSE platform.
What does F&O stands for?
A.Futures and Options B.Finance and Operations
C.Funds and Options D.Funds and Overdrafts
Q4) The United Nations and partner agencies have launched a ________billion US dollar global appeal to
fight the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.3.4 B.6.7
C.5.2 D.4.5
Q5) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has sold its _______ per cent stake in Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for $3.35
billion?
A.6.3% B.4.2%
C.5.7% D.2.5%
Q6) NABARD has disbursed ₹12,767 crore to State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and Regional Rural Banks
(RRBs) across the country. Who is the current chairman of NABARD?
A.Ashok Gulati B.Debasish Panda
C.Hans Raj Verma D.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

Q7) Who has taken charge as Director General of the Labour Bureau in the Ministry of Labour and
Employment?
A.D P S Negi B.Alok Sinha
C. M. V. Rao D.Nagendra Nath Sinha

Q8) Which state government has re-launched its ambitious Sambal Yojana?

Q9) Which has become the first state in the country to provide the facility of beds with ventilators in hospitals
of each and every district of the state?
A.Gujarat B.Tamil Nadu

Q10) Which automobile company has launched a Digital Car Buying Platform
'Own-Online' To boost sales amid covid-19 crisis?
A.Bajaj Auto B.Tata Motors
C.Maruti Suzuki D.Mahindra & Mahindra

Q11) Who is the current President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
A.Fumio Ogura B.Narinder Batra
C.Tayyab Ikram D.Rogier Hofman

Q12) Who is the author of the book Fear of God?
A.Bommadevara Chandravadhan B.Dhanushkodi Ramasamy
C.Sujatha Rangarajan D.Rajam Krishnan

Q13) Tamil Nadu has constituted a high-level committee, under whose Chairmanship, to advise the government
on medium term response post Covid lockdown period?
A.D. Subbarao B.Bimal Jalan
C.C Rangarajan D.I.G. Patel

Q14) Which IIT’s startup ‘Nanosafe Solutions’ has launched a Reusable Antimicrobial Mask named NSafe?
A.IIT Kanpur B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Hyderabad D.IIT Delhi

Q15) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched which app to generate data on acceptance and
usage of AYUSH advocacies?
A.AYUSH Sanjivani B.AYUSH Arogya
C.Swasthya Sanjivani D.Ayusj Arogya

Q16) Ferozuddin Feroz, who has been tested positive for coronavirus, is the health minister of which country?
A.Bangladesh B.Israel
C.Afghanistan D.Pakistan

Q17) The government has extended the last date for filing annual GST returns for financial year 2018-19 by
how many months?
A.Two month B.Three month
C.Four month D.One month

Q18) Ajit Jogi, who is in the news recently, is the former Chief Minister of which state?


QUIZ
1. VL Dutt passed away recently, he was former head of which organization? FICCI
2. Which town became the first ‘zero waste town’ of Assam? Titabor
3. Which state government will provide free spectacles to all school students aged between 6-18 years?
Maharashtra
4. Which tiger reserve is present in Mizoram? Dampa
5. Shanidar Cave, where the newly discovered Neanderthal remains were unearthed, is located in which
country? Iraq
6. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the smartphone brand iQOO? Virat Kohli
7. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently laid the foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan in which city? Delhi
8. The country's first floating jetty was inaugurated on the banks of which river? Mandovi
9. The 3rd edition of Chitra Bharati Film Festival was held in which city? Ahmedabad
10. Which novel has been written by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi recently? Balwa
11. International Judicial Conference 2020 was organized in which city? New Delhi
12. Government has given its approval for the formation of how many Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
over the next five years? 10,000
13. Which country will host the AIBA Team World Cup in 2020? Russia
14. Win Myint is the president of which country? Myanmar
15. Which stadium has become India's first green-rated cricket stadium? Motera Stadium
16. Kick Off The Dream is the o cial slogan for which sports tournament? FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup
17. Which country will be the Guest of Honour at the International Tourism Fair of Madagascar? India
18. What was the rank of India in the Sustainability Index? 77th
19. Who has been elected as the President of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI)? Rajalaxmi Deo
20. Who is the author of the book “Who is Bharat Mata”? Purushottam Agrawal
Q1) The Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a tie-up with which company for the
development of a “fully indigenous vaccine for Covid-19”?
A.Bharat Biotech B.Shantha Biotechnics
C.Biocon D.Piramal
Q2) India observed its 29th National Technology Day on which date?
A.10 May B.11 May
C.9 May D.8 May
Q3) Hari Shankar Vasudevan, who passed away recently, was a renowned ___________?
A.Doctor B.Author
C.Politician D.Historian
Q4) A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed and produced by which Indian Armed Force has been
certified for mass production and use in clinical COVID situations?
A.Indian Army B.Indian Air Force
C.Border Security Force D.Indian Navy
Q5) Which among the following Indian Armed Forces started the Humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR)
outreach programme?
A.Indian Navy B.Indian Air Force
C.Indian Army D.Indian Coast Guard
Q6) MeerKAT which has captured high-quality image of a galaxy called PKS 2014-55 is a satellite of which
country?
A.United States B.Germany
Q7) Streptomycin and Tetracycline are the types of which drugs?

A.Cancer drugs B.TB drugs C.Malaria drugs D.AIDS drugs

Q8) River Nila also known as Bharathapuzha is located in which state?
C.Kerala D.Punjab

■ The book, "Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal
Family" by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand will be released
worldwide on August 11.

Q9) The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has received approval from
Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) for the clinical trial of which two drugs?
A.Favipiravir B.Phytopharmaceutical
C.Nivolumab D.A&B
E.B&C F.A&C

Q10) Which city has launched the Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine
respiratory health?
A.Bhopal B.Bengaluru
C.New Delhi D.Kolkata

Q11) The sal forest tortoise is also known as ________?
A.Oval tortoise B.Red tortoise
C.Elongated tortoise D.Green tortoise

Q12) Country's first ever 'FIR Aapke Dwar' Yojana has been launched in which state?

Q13) Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched which helpline for counselling of students of
the Central University of Odisha?
A.Vishwas B.Yodha
C.Balwan D.Bharosa

Q14) The State Education Department of which state in collaboration with Doordarshan has started online
classes for students of government schools?
A.Rajasthan B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Jharkhand

Q15) The Government of India has launched which Mission on 10 May to help five island nations in Indian
Ocean during COVID-19 crisis?
A.Mission Mitrata B.Mission Sagar
C.Mission Shantidoot D.Mission Saathi

Q16) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed a committee under whose chairmanship to prepare a SOP
for phased resumption of training?
A.Sandip Pradhan B.Rajesh Rajagopalan
C.BK Nayak D.Rohit Bharadwaj

Q17) Which country has decided to raise value added tax (VAT) from 5 % to 15 % starting from 1st July?
A.Saudi Arabia B.United States
C.UAE D.Italy

Q18) The government has increased its market borrowing estimate by staggering Rs 4.2 lakh crore to
Rs_______lakh crore for the current fiscal?
A.Rs 10 lakh crore B.Rs 12 lakh crore
C.Rs 9 lakh crore D.Rs 8 lakh crore

QUIZ
1. Which movie won the Best Film award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
Awards 2020? Super 30
2. Who became the first player in the cricketing world to play 100 matches in all the three formats of the
game? Ross Taylor
3. Which state has launched Project Tej? Telangana
4. Fessenheim nuclear reactor, which is in the news recently, belongs to which country? France
5. Mizoram celebrates its statehood day on which day? February 20
6. Who took over as the new Foreign Secretary of India? Harsh Vardhan Shringla
7. INS Shivaji recently completed how many years of service? 75 years
8. Koruna is the currency of which country? Czech Republic
9. Who is the USA's defence secretary? Mark Esper
10. When is Central Excise Day observed in India? February 24
11. Which country has become the first Gulf country to have a Nuclear Power Plant? UAE
12. T-Block Accelerator is an accelerator programme for Blockchain District of which state? Telangana
13. Which team has won the 9th National Ice Hockey Championship? Army Red
14. 'India by the Nile' festival will be held in which country? Egypt
15. A three-day mega agricultural festival called 'Krishi Maha-Kumbh‘ was organised by which state?
Chhattisgarh
16. Sunil Gurbaxani was appointed as managing director and CEO of which Bank? Dhanlaxmi Bank
17. Which portal of railways has been awarded Silver under Category II of the National e-Governance Awards
– ‘Excellence in providing Citizen-centric Delivery’? Rail Madad
18. Who was awarded the WBR Golden Era of Bollywood honour by the World Book Of Records in London?
Manoj Kumar
19. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has appointed whom as the new Chairman? Vijay Advani
20. Which country will host the Commonwealth shooting and archery championships in January 2022? India
Q1) Which airport has won the SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Indira Gandhi International Airport
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport D.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Q2) Deepa Malik, who has been in the news recently, is a renowned ________?
A.Author B.Politician
C.Athlete D.Journalist
Q3) Which of the following ministries has launched the CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Railways
C.Ministry of Defence D.Ministry of MSME
Q4) Who has assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy?
A.Anand Kumar B.Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi
C.Rohit Bhargava D.Atanu Chakraborty
Q5) National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), has developed a non-invasive BiPAP Ventilator under which
name?
A.ShudhHawa B.Amrit
C.SwasthVayu D.Pawan
Q6) Which country has named its one of the streets after Rabindranath Tagore on the poet's 159th birthday?
A.Israel B.Turkey
C.United Kingdom D.Australia
Q7) Little Richard, who passed away recently, was the founding father of which music genre?
A.Jazz B.Rock & Roll
C.Blues D.Electro

■ Former Lok Sabha MP and senior Janta Dal(S) leader Raja Rangappa Naik passed away.
■ Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter passed away.

Q8) What is the theme of the International Nurses Day 2020?
A.Nurse and the Midwife B.Nurses – Always there for you
C.Nursing the World to Health D.Caring for Families

Q9) Which Pharmaceutical company is set to make India's first indigenously developed anti-SARS-Cov-2
human IgG ELISA test kit?
A.Lupin B.Sun Pharma
C.Cipla D.Cadila Healthcare

Q10) Which country has won the inaugural FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup?
C.India D.Russia

Q11) The Central Board of Direct Taxes has amended which Rule of Income-tax Rules 1962?
A.Rule 42F B.Rule 2A
C.Rule 44G D.Rule 6ABA

Q12) ELSA Corp - an Edu-tech company has appointed whom as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East,
ANZ & SAARC?
A.Virat Kohli B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Hrithik Roshan D.Ajinkya Rahane

Q13) The police personnel of which state will be honoured with the Karmaveer Medal for rendering their
services for thirty days in the fight against Corona?
C.Bihar D.Rajasthan

Q14) The confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops recently took place at which of the following
passes?
A.Naku La B.Lanak La
C.Pir-Panjal D.Zoji La

Q15) Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the validity of flying license of pilots by how many
days?
A.50 days B.60 days
C.90 days D.45 days

Q16) Genus Dawkinsia is related to which species?
A.Fish B.Frog
C.Snake D.Tortoise

Q17) Which state has launched two schemes ''Sneher Porosh'' for migrant labourers, and ''Prochesta'' for
workers in the unorganised sector?
A.Odisha B.West Bengal
C.Jharkhand D.Himachal Pradesh

Q18) Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched in which year?
A.2016 B.2014
C.2015 D.2017


QUIZ
1. Which state opened North India’s 1st "Bird Ringing Station”? Bihar
2. Which is the most spoken language in the World with as per Ethnologue? English
3. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state of India? Tripura
4. Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan was started by which state? Uttar Pradesh
5. Mikhail Mishustin is the Prime Minister of which country? Russia
6. Recently, Stockholm declaration was adopted to achieve global goals by 2030 related to what? Road Safety
7. Which will be the partner Country for BioAsia 2020? Switzerland
8. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for ‘Polycrol’? Sourav Ganguly
9. Faure Gnassingbé is the president of which country? Togo
10. Who won the French Open junior squash title? Yash Fadte
11. Which company has started a new program called "Pronunciations”? Facebook
12. Who is the author of the book “Death- An Inside Story”? Jaggi Vasudev
13. Which company has launched the ChatBot “LIDEA” for its customers on WhatsApp? Birla Estates
14. The chat-bot 'Ask Lakshmi’ was started by which bank? City union bank
15. Which former President of Egypt passed away recently? Hosni Mubarak
16. The ICC banned Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for 7 years. He is a player of which
country? Oman
17. The 4th Anniversary of the launch of which scheme was observed on 21st February? Shyama Prasad
Mukherji Rurban Mission
18. Ministry of HRD observed Matrabhasha Diwas on which date? 21st February
19. Where is the HQ of Coir Board of India? Kochi
20. Vinai Saxena is the Chairman of which organisation? Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Q1) The conference RE-START – ‘Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations’
was organized by which among the following?
A.FICCI B.NITI Aayog
C.Technology Development Board D.NASSCOM
Q2) According to data released by the Registrar General of India, which state has the worst Infant mortality
rate (IMR) in the country at 48?
Highlights :-
● India’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has improved very marginally from 33 per 1,000 live births in 2017 to
32 in 2018.
● Madhya Pradesh continues to have the worst IMR in the country at 48.
● Nagaland has the best IMR at 4.
● Among large states, Kerala is the best performer being the only state with an IMR in single digits at 7.
● The largest decline in IMR has been registered by Mizoram with a decline from 15 to 5.
● India’s birth rate stood at 20, the death rate was 6.2.
● Chhattisgarh has the highest death rate in the country at 8, while Delhi has the lowest at 3.
Q3) The Department of Consumer Affairs has partnered with which tech startups to use technology to power
‘Suraksha Store initiative’?
A.Safejob B.Seekify
C.Okcredit D.A&B E.B&C
Q4) Who has become the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
A.Anita Karwal B.Manoj Ahuja
C.Deepak Sharma D.Archana Chitnis
Q5) Jerry Stiller, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Journalist B.Author C.Painter D.Actor

■ Former national table tennis champion Manmeet Singh Walia passed away.

Q6) Under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the of _____ lakh
crore rupees?
A. Rs 20 lakh crore B. Rs 10 lakh crore
C. Rs 25 lakh crore D. Rs 15 lakh crore

Q7) Remy Di Gregorio, who has been banned for four years, is associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Cycling
C.Golf D.Badminton

Q8) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in which country from 17 Feb 2021?
A.Australia B.South Korea
C.Spain D.India

Q9) Which country has recently launched two satellites named as Xingyun-2 01 and 02?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.China D.South Korea

Q10) Sohrai Khovar painting of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
C.Bihar D.Assam

■ Telangana’s Telia Rumal received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Q11) The Gujarat government has made digital payment mandatory for all home delivery services in which
city?
A.Surat B.Rajkot
C.Ahmedabad D.Vadodara

Q12) According to the State of the World’s Nursing 2020 Report, there is a global shortfall of ______ million
nurses?
A.2.3 million B.5.9 million
C.3.9 million D.6.9 million

Q13) Which among the following has organised the Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”?
A.ASSOCHAM B.Ministry of External Affairs
C.FICCI D.Ministry of Science

Q14) Which Union Territory has planned to provide tap water connection to all rural households by December,
2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

Q15) Which IIIT has recently organised a Poster Making Competition under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
Campaign?
A.IIIT Allahabad B.IIIT Kota
C.IIIT Lucknow D.IIIT Guwahati

Q16) Sundaram Medical Foundation and which IIT institution have jointly developed a low-cost, automated
respiratory assist device called The Sundaram Ventago?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Jodhpur D.IIT Bombay

Q17) Nirmala Sitharaman has announced how much amount of collateral-free loans for businesses?
A.₹2 lakh crore B.₹3 lakh crore
C.₹5 lakh crore D.₹7 lakh crore


QUIZ
1. Ju Wenjun is associated with which sport? Chess
2. What is the tagline of Kotak Mahindra bank? Let’s make money simple
3. The Curt Bergfors Foundation announced the launching of which award recently? Food Planet Prize
4. Kelvin Dushnisky was appointed chairman of which organisation recently? World Gold Council
5. What is the name of the first ever transgender in UN delegation? Aisha Mughal
6. Who has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC? Abhay Kumar Singh
7. Who received the SERB Women's Excellence Award-2020? Dr Niti Kumar
8. Who has become the youngest player to win Man of The Match in the T20 World Cup? Shafali Verma
9. Who has won the 2020 McGill Medal for journalistic courage? Rana Ayyub
10. The recently discovered Craspedotropis gretathunbergae is a species of which animal? Snail
11. Which organisation is building 3,000 kilometre-long power grid from Myanmar - Thailand to India? BIMSTEC
12. The Finance Commission set up an expert group on agri exports under whose chairmanship? Sanjiv Puri
13. Panthi dance, is a folk dance of which state? Chhattisgarh
14. Which city hosted the cultural fair “Vasantotsav” under the theme Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat? Gandhinagar
15. Microsoft has announced a partnership with which bank to train differently abled people in the BFSI
sector? SBI
16. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched which campaign to promote transactions
through UPI? UPI Chalega
17. Which national day is celebrated on 15 September? National engineer’s day
18. Heikru Hidongba (Boat Race Festival) belongs to which state? Manipur
19. Who has written the book ‘The RSS: Roadmaps for the 21st Century’? Sunil Ambekar
20. 1st Global Refugee Forum was organised in which city? Geneva
Q1) Arumbavur wood carvings of which state has received the Geographical Indications tag?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Himachal Pradesh
● Thanjavur Netti Works from Tamil Nadu gets a GI tag.
Q2) What is the rank of India in the World Energy Transition Index?
A.60th B.74th
C.50th D.40th
Q3) Which state has launched a portal named “HOPE - Helping Out People Everywhere” to help unemployed
youth get jobs?
C.Uttarakhand D.Goa
Q4) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched which song to strengthen India's fight
against covid-19?
A.United We Fight B.United By Emotions
C.With Eachother D.We Will Come Stronger
Q5) Which country has developed a ‘iFeel-You’ bracelet for social distancing?
A.Germany B.United Kingdom
C.Spain D.Italy
Q6) Victoria Falls, which is in news recently, is a waterfall on which River?

A.Zambezi River B.Tugela River
C.Marico River D.Komati River
Q7) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, whose birth anniversary was observed on 13th May, was the ______th President of
India?
A.Sixth B.Seventh C.Fifth D.Third

Q8) Which state government has decided to give a 50 percent subsidy on PPE kits to hospitals?

Q9) Which bank has provided one billion emergency assistance loan to India?

Q10) Who has become the new Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
A.Aruna Sundararajan B.Poonam Malakondaiah
C.V. Vidyavathi D.Shantha Sheela Nair

Q11) Which institution has developed Spirulina groundnut Chikki that can provide micronutrients and boost
immunity?
A.CFTRI B.IIFPT
C.NIFTEM D.CIFE

Q12) Which state will host the 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2021?
A.Punjab B.Haryana

● Uttar Pradesh Hockey will host 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021.
● The 2021 Junior Men’s National Championship and Sub Junior Men’s National Championship will be
hosted by Haryana while the corresponding women’s events will be held in Jharkhand.

Q13) Who among the following has been re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency’s Disciplinary
Panel?
A.Jitendra Kumar B.Gaurav Solanki
C.Manpreet Singh D.Akhil Kumar

Q14) Who is the Director General of the World Trade Organization?
A.Roberto Azevedo B.Pascal Lamy
C.José Graziano da Silva D.Qu Dongyu

Q15) Which state government has put a ban on all transfers of Government employees for the current session
2020-21 till further orders?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q16) President Ram Nath Kovind has decided to take ______ per cent salary cut for himself to aid the
government's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.20% B.25%
C.50% D.30%

Q17) Four- times world champion Sebastian Vettel will leave which team at the end of the 2020 Formula One
season?
A.Ferrari B.RedBull
C.Mercedes D.Renault

Q18) As per the report published in Lancet, what percent of under-five-year deaths in India can be attributed
to child and maternal malnourishment?
A.36% B.68%
C.45% D.53%


QUIZ
1. Solung Festival is celebrated in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
2. Manuel Marrero Cruz is the PM of which country? Cuba
3. Which volcano erupted in New Zealand recently? White island volcano
4. 54th DGsP/IGsP Conference was organised in which city? Pune
5. Chumpha Festival is celebrated in which state? Manipur
6. Which Russian Tennis player announced her retirement from tennis recently? Maria Sharapova
7. Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Realme? Salman Khan
8. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France? Jawed Ashraf
9. Name the 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) that has been launched in Chennai, recently?
ICGS VAJRA
10. RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’, will be held in which city? New Delhi
11. The 5th edition of the Exercise Indra Dhanush 2020 was held in which location? Hindan, Ghaziabad
12. The Department of Telecom (DoT) approved the merger of which mobile tower company with Bharti
Infratel? Indus Towers
13. Which mobile app has been launched for Geo-tagging of the assets in the rurban clusters? GeoRurban
14. Indian railways has opened their first generic medicine store named Dawa Dost store at which railway
station? Anand Vihar Railway Station
15. Project NETRA was started by which organisation? ISRO
16. Which military exercise takes place between India and Uzbekistan? Dustlik
17. Which company along with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will establish CAAQMS? NTPC
18. Which state has approved a proposal that asks people to report cases of bribery and get rewards ranging
between ₹1,000 to ₹50,000? Bihar
19. What is the theme of the National Science Day 2020? Women in Science
20. Who became the world's second youngest self-made billionaire? Ritesh Agarwal
Q1) N Bala Devi, who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Badminton
C.Table Tennis D.Wrestling
Q2) Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) have been reduced by _____per cent
till 31st March 2021 by the government?
A.20% B.15%
C.25% D.30%
Q3) Get CETgo which is an online coaching portal for students appearing for CET and NEET belongs to which
state?
C.Kerala D.Karnataka
Q4) Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has dedicated which testing machine to the nation for
COVID-19 cases?
A.COTAS-1800 B.COBAS-6800
C.COVID-3200 D.CONAS-7200
Q5) All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) canteens will sell only indigenous products from which date
onwards?
A.June 1 B.July 1
C.August 1 D.September 1
Q6) Which state has launched a Matir Smristi scheme to utilise 50,000 acres of barren land in six districts?
A.Assam B.Odisha

Q7) Which has become the first coronavirus-free country in Europe?
A.Germany B.France
C.Iceland D.Slovenia

Q8) MoneyGram Payment Systems has tied up with which Bank to offer a cost-effective direct-to-bank account
credit option for customers in India?

Q9) Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has commissioned which Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) in Goa via
video conference?
A.ICGS Sachet B.ICGS Sujeet
C.ICGS Sajag D.ICGS Shoor

Q10) International Day of Families 2020 was observed on?
A.14 May B.15 May
C.13 May D.12 May

● The theme of the day this year is "Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25".

Q11) Which bank has approved $1 billion under 'Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response
Program‘?
A.Asian Development Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.World Bank

Q12) Which state has decided to bring three ordinances for strengthening the agriculture economy of the
state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Karnataka

Q13) According to new guidelines the data captured by the Aarogya Setu app can be retained _____ days at
the maximum?
C.60 days D.45 days

Q14) As per the report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) , CO2 emissions have
dropped for the first time in which country in over 40 years?
A.United States B.China
C.Japan D.India

Q15) Sero-Survey which is being conducted by ICMR involves the testing of which among the following?
A.Urine B.Blood
C.Throat Swab D.Semen

Q16) Airlens Minus Corona, which is in the news recently, is a type of __________?
A.Face mask B.Sanitizer
C.Robot D.Test Kit

Q17) Which of the following ministries has launched the GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) programme?
A.Ministry of Tribal Affairs B.Ministry of Textiles
C.Ministry of Steel D.Ministry of Jal Shakti

Q18) According to CERT-In, Android users who use mobile banking might be vulnerable to a new malware
called ______?
A.Exploit B.Hacktool
C.SpyEye D.EventBot


QUIZ
1. Abhishek Singh has been appointed as India's Next Ambassador to which country?
Venezuela
2. Vessel Search Technique training course was organized by the Indian Coast Guard jointly with which
country? Australia
3. ‘5G Hackathon’ was recently launched by which Union Ministry? Ministry of Communication
4. International Conference on Banana 2020 was held in which city? Tiruchirappalli
5. The 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference 2020 was held in which city? New Delhi
6. Raja Ravi Varma State Award for 2020 was conferred on whom? Vasudev Kamath
7. Who was appointed as the Managing Director and CEO IndusInd Bank? Sumant Kathpalia
8. As per the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the annual Indian defence exports will touch Rs 35,000 crore
by which year? 2024
9. Which famous NASA Mathematician passed away recently? Katherine Johnson
10. Who became the new CEO of Mastercard? Michael Miebach
11. Agus Dwi Santoso was appointed as India's Coach for which sport? Badminton
12. Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Andhra Pradesh Government’s Anti-Graft Helpline? PV
Sindhu
13. Who was Conferred The 2020 Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award? Jadav Payeng
14. Which payment bank recently achieved the milestone of 2 Crore Customers? India Post Payments Bank
15. 24th meeting of Eastern Zonal Council was held in which city? Bhubaneswar
16. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is a scheme of which ministry? Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
17. Anya Shrubsole became which country’s first woman cricketer to take 100 T20I wickets? England
18. Which country became the 1st country to make all public transport free? Luxembourg
19. Who was conferred with the "Ideal Chief Minister" Award? Captain Amrinder Singh
20. Umaro Cissoko Embalo was sworn in as president of which country? Guinea-Bissau
Q1) Indian government and AIIB have signed an agreement for USD 145 million to improve irrigation services
and flood management in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Tamil Nadu
C.West Bengal D.Odisha
Q2) The Police of which city has launched the ‘Thermal Corona Combat Headgear’?
A.Ahmedabad B.New Delhi
C.Chennai D.Bhopal
Q3) Debesh Roy, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Actor B.Politician
C.Singer D.Author
■ Splitsvilla Famed PK Actor Sai Gundewar Passes Away at 42.
Q4) Under Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana, loans up to how much amount will be given to small traders?
Q5) The Ministry of HRD has e-launched a series of how many books under the title, ‘Psycho-social Impact of
Pandemic and Lockdown and How to Cope?
A.Five B.Seven
C.Ten D.Six
Q6) Which IIT institution has launched a "MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard“?
A.IITMadras B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Gandhinagar

Q7) When was International Day of Light 2020 observed?
A.May 16 B.May 15
C.May 14 D.May 13

Q8) Sikkim became the ______ state of India on 16th May 1975?
A.21st B.23rd
C.20th D.22nd

Q9) Which among the following ministry has approved Rs 400 crore DTIS scheme?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Defence
C.Ministry of HRD D.Ministry of Coal

Q10) The Ministry of Human Resource Development has developed an e-Governance platform named “what”
to provide quality education to students?
A.Saksham ERP B.Vedant ERP
C.SAMARTH ERP D.Atulya ERP

Q11) Which country has urged China to release Tibetan Buddhism’s 11th Panchen Lama - Gedhun Choekyi Nyima?
C.Japan D.Russia

Q12) India observes National Dengue Day every year on which date?
A.15 May B.16 May
C.17 May D.14 May

Q13) Who is the author of the book ‘Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City’?
A.Hua Yu B.Mo Yan
C.Su Tong D.Fang Fang

Q14) Name the seventh Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK-IV class ship which was inducted into Indian Navy at
Port Blair?
A.INLCU G56 B.INLCU L57
C.INLCU K50 D.INLCU N45

Q15) According to which bank the global economy is expected to suffer $5.8-8.8 trillion in losses due to the
coronavirus pandemic?

Q16) Padma Bhushan recipient Professor Anisuzzaman who passed away recently hailed from which country?
A.Israel B.Turkey
C.Afghanistan D.Bangladesh

Q17) Which state has been warned against the cyclone Amphan?
A.Karnataka
B.Odisha
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala

Q18) Who has been appointed as the new
managing director of Jammu and Kashmir
Bank?
A.Aamir Siddqui
B.Umar mirza
C.Aatif Sheikh
D.Zubair Iqbal


QUIZ
1. Which will be the partner country for Mission Purvodaya? Japan
2. Which country has the highest gold reserves as per World Gold Council? USA
3. Banks of India shut down its subsidiaries in which country/ies? Uganda and Botswana
4. Who is the chairman of the National Stock Exchange? Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
5. Who was appointed as senior security advisor in the home ministry? K Vijay Kumar
6. Indian-origin Suella Braverman has been appointed the Attorney General of which country? United
Kingdom
7. What is the theme of India Protein Day 2020? Protein Mein Kya Hai
8. Which airline started freighter service for shrimp farmers? SpiceJet
9. Bob Chapek is the CEO of which company? Disney
10. The government approved Operation Green scheme to stabilize the supply of which crop? Tomato, Potato,
Onion
11. Smart Gram Yojana of Maharashtra will be named after whom? R R Patil
12. Who became the 1st Indian bowler to bowl 3 Maiden over in a T20 Cricket game? Deepti Sharma
13. ISRO is setting up its third rocket launchpad in which place? Kulasekarapattinam, Tuticorin
14. Amazon launched which mobile app in December 2019 for audio content? AUDIBLE SUNO
15. Sugandh Rajaram was appointed as India’s high commissioner to which country? Ghana
16. Bob Weighton who became the oldest man in the world hails from which country? Britain
17. Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar in which city? Bengaluru
18. According to the NCAER Land Records and Services Index, which is the best performing state in terms of
digitising land records? Madhya Pradesh
19. Who launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” in Kota? Om Birla
20. Mithi river is located in which state? Maharashtra
Q1) When is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed?

A.May 16 B.May 17
C.May 15 D.May 14
■ The theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2020 is "Connect 2030 : ICTs for
the Sustainable Development Goals".
■ World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17.
Q2) Which state has decided to launch ''Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana”?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Rajasthan D.Chhattisgarh
Q3) The Government has introduced a new scheme Interest subvention on Working Capital Loans for which
sector?
A.Dairy B.Bamboo
C.Leather D.Agriculture
Q4) The government will launch a _________crore rupees Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the
development of marine and inland fisheries?
A.12,000 B.10,000
C.15,000 D.20,000
Q5) Which company has acquired Giphy— a popular website for making and sharing animated images or GIF?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Apple D.Microsoft
Q6) According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, the rate of forest loss in 2015-2020 declined
to an estimated ________ million hectares (mha)?

Q7) Bob Watson, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Baseball B.Golf
C.Chess D.Polo

Q8) Researchers of which country has developed ‘heat resistant’ corals to fight bleaching?
A.Brazil B.Indonesia
C.Cuba D.Australia

Q9) Intellect Design Arena Ltd and which company have collaborated to launch the Intellect iTurmeric
FinCloud?
A.Microsoft B.IBM
C.Intel D.Wipro

Q10) The pan-India electronic agriculture trading portal, e-NAM has reached the milestone of _____ Mandis
across 18 States and three Union Territories?
A.2,000 B.1,500
C.2,500 D.1,000

Q11) Which IIT institution has developed an interactive web portal moodofindia?
A.IIT Kharagpur B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Tirupati D.IIT Roorkee

Q12) The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on UCO Bank for bouncing of SGL forms.
What is the full form of SGL?
A.Subsidiary General Ledger B.Standing General Loan
C.Shareholder General Liability D.Stock General Ledger

Q13) A new species of parasitic fungus which has been recently discovered is named after whom?
A.Facebook B.Whatsapp
C.Twitter D.Instagram

Q14) Which among the following has developed an online Dashboard - National Migrant Information System
(NMIS)?
A.FICCI B.NDMA
C.Ministry of Labour D.IIT Delhi

■ NDMA - National Disaster Management Authority.

Q15) Nepal will publish a new political map asserting its claim over the
Kalapani region. The region is located in which state?
A.Bihar B.Uttarakhand
C.Sikkim D.Uttar Pradesh

Q16) FDI limit in the defence manufacturing under automatic route will
be raised from 49% to ________%?
A.55 % B.74 %
C.66 % D.100 %

Q17) Reliance Jio has sold its _______ per cent to New-York
headquartered private equity firm General Atlantic?
A.1.34 % B.2.26 %
C.3.56 % D.4.21 %


QUIZ
1. Indian Railways launched its first ''Restaurant on Wheels'' at which railway station? Asansol
railway station
2. The 19th edition of the World Productivity Congress (WPC) was held in which city? Bengaluru
3. Nimad Chilli Festival 2020 was organised in which district of Madhya Pradesh? Khargone district
4. Rare Diseases Day was observed on which date? 29 February
5. Who was presented the prestigious Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics? Sarbananda
Sonowal
6. Hage Geingob was re-elected as president of which country in December 2019? Namibia
7. What is the full form of EASE that was launched by the Ministry of Finance? Enhanced Access and
Service Excellence
8. The finance ministry asked all government departments to mandatorily buy at least what percent of their
textiles requirement from KVIC , handloom clusters and registered weavers? 20 %
9. Who has won the men’s singles title of 2020 Mexican Open? Rafael Nadal
10. Who became the third woman to hold lieutenant general rank? Madhuri Kanitkar
11. Who was declared TIME person of the year? Greta Thunberg
12. Who was declared ICC Women's T20I Player of the Year for 2019? Allysa Healy
13. Pakistan became the first country in the world to make WHO Approved conjugate vaccine for which
disease? Typhoid
14. Unique bar coding software Trakea was launched by which state’s police? Haryana
15. What is the name of the new explosive detection device which is developed by DRDO & IISc Bangalore?
RaIDer-X
16. Which two Indian cities were a part of UNESCO's creative cities network? Mumbai and Hyderabad
17. Which satellite launched by ISRO was made by Three youngsters from an Israeli school? DUCHIFAT 3
18. Balbir Singh Kullar, who passed away recently, was associated with which sport? Hockey
19. The Pension Adalat was conducted recently in which city, for the very first time it was conducted outside
Delhi? Jammu
20. Veteran editor Sreekar Prasad has entered the Limca Book of Records for ‘films edited in most number of
languages, He has edited films in how many languages? 17
Q1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record ___ term in
o ce?
A.Fourth B.Fifth
C.Third D.Sixth
Q2) What is the theme of the International Museum Day 2020?

A.Museums and Cultural Landscapes B.Museum collections make connections
C.Museums and Contested Histories D.Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion
Q3) Which country’s longtime OPEC governor, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, passed away recently?
A.Libya B.Qatar
C.Iran D.Kuwait
Q4) Which Ministry has patented low cost personal protective equipment (PPE) in move towards mass
production?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Science and Technology D.Ministry of Health
Q5) The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report has slashed India’s projected growth rate to
_____ per cent in 2020?
A.0.9% B.1.0%
C.1.2% D.2.1%

Q6) Who represented India at the second G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting through video
conferencing?
A.Nirmala Sitharaman B.Piyush Goyal
C.Narendra Modi D.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Q7) The Baltic nations have recently opened their borders to one another, creating a coronavirus "travel
bubble” (Baltic Travel Bubble). Which country is not a Baltic country?
A.Estonia B.Latvia
C.Lithuania D.Albania

Q8) The Bundesliga is the primary football league of which country?
A.Brazil B.Germany
C.Spain D.France

Q9) The Board of Secondary Education of which state will no longer conduct the examinations for the
remaining subjects of the 10th board in the state?

Q10) How many singers together have sung a song titled as Jayatu Jayatu Bharatam saluting the spirit of
Atma Nirbhar Bharat?
A.100 B.121
C.211 D.131

Q11) Which of the following state has Charan Paduka initiative for migrant labourers?

Q12) National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has partnered with which start-up to build its own tech
platform?
A.DotPe B.Shopsity
C.Avenue D.CoutLoot

Q13) Which company has announced a partnership with telecom major Vodafone to boost 5G adoption in the
world?
A.Vivo B.Huawei
C.OPPO D.Samsung

Q14) The modified Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) is located on river Ujh, which is one of the main tributaries
of which river?
A.Brahmputra B.Ravi
C.Kaveri D.Mahanadi

Q15) When was World AIDS Vaccine Day 2020 observed?
A.May 17 B.May 16
C.May 18 D.May 15

Q16) 61st Cavalry Regiment belongs to which of the following Armed Forces?
A.Indian Army B.Indian Navy
C.Indian Airforce D.Border Security Force

Q17) The government has decided to increase the borrowing limits of states to________% of the Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP) for the year 2020-21?
A.3% B.5%
C.4% D.6%

Q18) Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from the board of which bank?
A.Mitsubishi UFJ B.DBS Bank C.Barclays D.SoftBank

QUIZ
1. Ajay Tyagi is the Chairman of which organization? SEBI
2. Who was announced as the new Chief Executive O cer & President of Nokia? Pekka
Lundmark
3. The Judicial O cers from the Supreme Court of which country did training programme at the National
Law University, Jodhpur? Nepal
4. Amit Shah recently inaugurated the National Security Guard (NSG) Regional Hub campus in which city?
Kolkata
5. Which state organised ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet? Kerala
6. Madhavpur Mela is a festival of which state? Gujarat
7. Who launched the PM-KISAN Mobile application recently? Narendra Singh Tomar
8. When was World Wildlife Day 2020 observed? March 3
9. Luis Lacalle Pou has sworn in as the new President of which country? Uruguay
10. Which University topped the Khelo India University Games? Punjab University
11. The historic City Chowk in Jammu has been renamed as what? Bharat Mata Chowk
12. Author Richard John Pais who passed away recently used to write in which language? Konkani
13. Paul Biya has won the Presidential elections of which central African country? Cameroon
14. Country’s first tribal women police battalion was raised in which state? Bihar
15. According to Worldline India, which city accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India
in 2019? Bengaluru
16. An explosion five times bigger than any explosion known so far has been discovered in which galaxy cluster
recently? Ophiuchus Cluster
17. Who won the men’s singles title at Dubai Championships? Novak Djokovic
18. Who was named as the next chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD)? Chintala Govinda Rajulu
19. Jack Welch, who passed away recently, was the former chairman of which company? General Electric
20. Which organization releases the Global Energy Transition Index? WEF
Q1) Which bank has become the first bank in India to allow video KYC?
A.HDFC Bank B.Kotak Mahindra
Q2) Writer Ratnakar Matkari, who passed away, was known for writing in which language?
A.Hindi B.Gujarati
C.Marathi D.Tamil
Q3) Which state has launched its first cyber security-specific accelerator programme 'H.A.C.K' for start-ups
recently?
Q4) India Post, Mumbai has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to whom?
A.Doctors B.Migrant Workers
C.Police D.Cleanliness Workers
Q5) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the _______th President of India?

A.Sixth B.Third
C.Seventh D.Fourth
Q6) Government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of the Committee which
was chaired by whom relating to border Infrastructure?
A.Chandi Prasad Mohanty B. D B Shekatkar
C.Anil Kumar Bhatt D.Saranjeet Singh

Q7) Which bank has started a special business vertical dedicated to gold loans?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Bank of Maharashtra
C.Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank

Q8) Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Real Estate Development Council
(NAREDCO)?
A.Vikas Malhotra B.Sandeep Nigam
C.Rajesh Goel D.Ayush Kher

Q9) Which state has decided to provide video-calling facilities and TV sets to the COVID19 patients?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Madhya Pradesh

Q10) Hanko is a traditional practice of marking the seal on documents. This practice belongs to which country?
A.China B.Japan
C.South Korea D.North Korea

Q11) ICC Committee under whose chairmanship has recommended the ban on saliva due to coronavirus
pandemic?
A.Anil Kumble B.Shane Warne
C.Daniel Vettori D.Graeme Smith

Q12) Which country has launched its new space defense unit (Space Operations Squadron) to monitor and
counter threats to the country''s satellites?
A.Israel B.United States
C.Japan D.Russia

Q13) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have decided to reduce the
listing fee for their SME platforms by _________per cent?
A.30% B.25%
C.15% D.40%

Q14) To promote online education across the country, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched
which initiative?
A.PM e- SHIKSHA B.PM e- KAKSHA
C.PM e- PARIKSHA D.PM e-VIDYA

■ Manodarpan initiative - for psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for mental health and
emotional wellbeing.
■ A National Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission - for ensuring that every child in the country
necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy in Grade 3 by 2025.

Q15) Pinanga andamanensis is one of the critically endangered species of which among the following trees?
A.Palm B.Coconut
C.Banyan D.Mango

Q16) Researchers of IIT-Delhi along with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and
Technology that which Indian Herb can be effective against Covid 19?
A.Tulsi B.Brahmi
C.Patchouli D.Ashwagandha

Q17) Which Union Territory has become the COVID-19 free after recovering from all the active cases?
A.Puducherry B.Ladakh
C.Lakshadweep D.Jammu & Kashmir

Q18) The COVID-19 Vaccine developed by firm Moderna has become the first to show positive results. Moderna
is based in which country?
A.Australia B.Canada C.Israel D.United States

QUIZ
1. Dhanu Jatra a festival of which state? Odisha
2. Who laid down the foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium at Heartfulness
Institute in Hyderabad? Rohit Sharma
3. The government has launched the Humsafar mobile app for the doorstep delivery of what? Diesel
4. The Union government has declared which Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ)?
National Chambal Sanctuary
5. The 19th edition of the National Para Athletics Championship was held in which city from March 26 to 28?
Mysuru
6. Which district was awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of
India in plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019? Dibrugarh
7. Azlan Shah Cup is associated with which sports? Hockey
8. Who has become the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia's Green Card? M A Yusuff Ali
9. Which Private sector bank has signed an agreement with Zomato to launch co-branded credit cards? RBL
Bank
10. Which city will host the 108th Indian Science Congress in 2021? Pune
11. Which state has the highest forest cover in India? Madhya Pradesh
12. Vishwas (Video integrated statewide advanced security) initiative was started by which state? Gujarat
13. What was the Theme of the national science congress? Science and Technology – Rural Development
14. Which University topped the Khelo India University Games? Punjab University
15. Who bagged the Polly Umrigar Award, the highest award of Indian Cricket? Jasprit Bumrah
16. Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr was conducted in which state? Goa
17. Indian online leather accessory brand Brune & Bareskin roped in which cricketer as brand ambassador?
Harbhajan Singh
18. Which city hosted the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela-2020? New Delhi
19. India will supply the four Swathi weapon locating radars to which country? Armenia
20. Name the Indian origin person who was appointed as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task
Force? Seema Verma
Q1) Which ministry has launched a new mobile app named - ‘National Test Abhyas‘?
A.Ministry of Science and Technology B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q2) Who is the author of the book Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes?
A.Vikram Seth B.Salman Rushdie
C.Durjoy Datta D.Ruskin Bond
Q3) World Bee Day 2020 was observed on?

A.19 May B.20 May
C.18 May D.17 May
● Theme of World Bee Day 2020 is "Bee Engaged".
Q4) India has given USD 2 million to the United Nations agency working for the welfare of refugees of which
country?
A.Palestine B.Syria
C.South Sudan D.Somalia
Q5) Which railway zone has developed a robotic device, “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to assist in hospital management
functions?
A.South Eastern Railway B.South Central Railway
C.Western Railway D.East Coast Railway
Q6) Who among the following has won the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award?
A. Ashok Kumar B.Sushil Kumar C.Vinay Badhwar D.Arun Prakash

Q7) Thomas Thabane has formally resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Lesotho B.Vanuatu
C.Nicaragua D.Gabon

Q8) Which country will provide USD 2 billion over two years to WHO to fight the coronavirus pandemic?
C.China D.Australia

Q9) In a first of its kind proposal, the Army plans to take civilians on a _______ year ‘Tour of Duty’ (ToD) or
‘short service’ on a trial basis to serve in the force?
A.Two year B.One year
C.Four year D.Three year

Q10) Which company has announced the acquisition of Ahmedabad-based Byte Prophecy for an undisclosed
sum?
A.Accenture B.Microsoft
C.Cognizant D.Deloitte

Q11) The Zoological Survey of India has posted an updated checklist of Indian amphibians on its website,
listing ___________ species as critically endangered?
A.15 B.30
C.20 D.22

Q12) Which state government has come out with a three-way retail sale of liquor in the state?

Q13) Which state government has allowed to open all sports complexes and stadiums in the state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Rajasthan D.Gujarat

Q14) Which of the following cities is not included in the ‘five-star garbage-free’ tag recently given by the
government?
A.Bhopal B.Indore
C.Surat D.Ambikapur

Q15) The Ministry of Labour & Employment has implemented the decision to cut employees’ provident fund
(EPF) contributions to_________% for three months?
A.12% B.11%
C.10% D.9%

Q16) Which among the following state/ Union Territory has launched an initiative named ‘SUKOON’ -
COVID-19 Beat the Stress“?
A.Ladakh B.Gujarat
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Jammu & Kashmir

Q17) Who has taken over as President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA)?
A.T V Narendran B.Dilip Oommen
C.Anil Kumar Jha D.Manoj Jain

Q18) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is set to take charge as the chairman of the executive Board of
which organization?
A.World Health Organization B.World Trade Organization
C.Food and Agriculture Organization D.UNICEF


22nd May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Ramniklal Solanki, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______? Journalist
2. The First South Asian Conference on Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industry was
held in which country? India
3. Tamil Nadu’s Rs 2,857 crore Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP) programme will be
supported by which Bank? World Bank
4. Who has been named as the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award winner? Jadav Payeng
5. The Kalapani dispute is b/w India and which country? Nepal
6. World Children's Day is observed on which day? 20 November
7. The Multi-Modal terminal at Sahibganj is located on which river? Ganga
8. World’s first CNG port terminal will be set up at which port? Bhavnagar
9. Which was adjudged the best performing police station in the country? Aberdeen
10. Which state government will develop an "organic corridor" that will pass through 13 districts and assist in
keeping the Ganga clean? Bihar
11. 67th Senior National Kabaddi Championships was held in which city? Jaipur
12. Which city will host the India Pharma & India Medical Device 2020 conference? Gandhi Nagar
13. Sanjay Kumar was appointed as India's Ambassador to which country? Turkey
14. Antar Rashtriya Yog Mahotsav was inaugurated in which state recently? Uttarakhand
15. Who has been appointed to chair the WTO General Council? David Walker
16. Google announced to open its second Cloud region in 2021 in which city? New Delhi
17. ISRO postponed the launch of which earth observation satellite due to technical reasons? GISAT-1
18. What is the full form of LTRO conducted by RBI? Long-Term Repo Operation
19. The state government of Uttarakhand announced which Tehsil as its summer capital? Gairsain
20. Who has become the first Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs? Tamim Iqbal
Q1) When is Anti Terrorism Day 2020 observed in India?
A.20 May B.21 May
C.19 May D.18 May
● International Tea Day or World Tea Day - May 21.
Q2) Didi Vehicle Service has been launched in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Mandsaur B.Harda
C.Jhabua D.Dhar
Q3) Who has been appointed as the chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) ?
A.Govinda Rajulu Chintal B.Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
C.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala D.Ashok Gulati
Q4) Mee Annapurna initiative has been launched in which state?

Q5) What is the theme of the World Metrology Day 2020?

A.Measurements for global trade B.International System of Units
C.Measurements for transport D.Measurements and Light
Q6) Who has been appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank Group?
A.Anshula Kant B.Carmen Reinhart
C.Shaolin Yang D.Sandie Okoro
Q7) Indian Railways has operationalised its first 12,000 hp electric Locomotive named as ________?
A.TAB13C B.WAG12B
C.TAG15D D.RAL10S

Q8) Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia, who are in news recently, are associated with which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Shot Put
C.Powerlifting D.Javelin Throw

Q9) Flipkart has partnered with which General Insurance company to offer a digital motor insurance policy to
customers of the e-commerce major?
A.Aditya Birla B.Bharti AXA
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Bajaj Allianz

Q10) An e-commerce app named “OrderMe” has been launched by?
A.Patanjali B.Tata
C.Reliance D.Parle Agro

Q11) Facebook has launched a shopping platform under which name for Small Businesses?
A.Direct Shops B.Facebook Shops
C.Small Shops D.Shopy

Q12) Which city has launched the Tatpar scheme to transport migrant workers?
A.Bhopal B.Ranchi
C.Jhansi D.Patna

Q13) Flipkart has partnered with which Indian retail outlet for home delivery of essentials in 26 cities?
A.Shoppers stop B.HyperCity
C.Future retail D.Vishal Mega Mart

Q14) Who has been appointed as the President of the Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ?
A.Sangita Dhingra Sehgal B.Indu Malhotra
C.Gyan Sudha Misra D.Ranjana Desai

Q15) Solar minimum is the period of least solar activity in the ________ year solar cycle of the Sun?
A.12 year B.11 year
C.13 year D.15 year

Q16) Which country’s Senate has passed a bill to delist Chinese firms from stock exchanges?
A.Australia B.France
C.United States D.Japan

Q17) The Union Cabinet has approved extension of ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’ (PMVVY) for how
many years?
A.Two years B.One year
C.Three years D.Four years

Q18) The Government of India has launched a scheme for 100 per cent solarisation of which temple?
A.Surya Pahar temple B.Surya Narayana temple
C.Martand Sun temple D.Konark Sun temple


23rd May by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Who was appointed as the chairman of the BCCI’s selection committee? Sunil Joshi
2. Wings 2020 was held at which airport? Begumpet airport
3. The 35th edition of AAHAR - the Food and Hospitality fair was organized in which city? Delhi
4. Who won the prestigious International Women of Courage Award 2020? Jalila Haider
5. Maharashtra government renamed which airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport? Aurangabad
Airport
6. Former UN Chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar who passed away recently was the Prime Minister of which
country? Peru
7. Who became the first player in the history of T20 cricket to feature in 500 matches? Kieron Pollard
8. International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT) was held in which city? Kolkata
9. What is the full form of BHOG – a certificate issued by FSSAI? Blissful Hygiene Offering to God
10. Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojna (MDBY)? Jharkhand
11. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary? Ajay Bhushan Pandey
12. As per a recent report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI) on Trade-related Illicit Financial Flows, what is
the rank of India? Third
13. Which country will now host the Badminton Asia Championships 2020? Philippines
14. Janez Jansa has become the new Prime Minister of which country? Slovenia
15. The Fourth Global Ayurveda Festival will be held in which city? Kochi
16. Who was named the "Greatest Leader of All Time" in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories
Magazine‘? Maharaja Ranjit Singh
17. India signed its first ever term contract to purchase crude oil from which country? Russia
18. Who was awarded world games athlete of the year 2019? Rani Rampal
19. Who created history by becoming the first women pilot of Indian navy? Shubhangi
20. Who was appointed as the foreign secretary of India? Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Q1) What is the name of the country’s first agri futures index launched by the National Commodity and
Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)?
A.AGRODEX B.AGINDEX
C.FAMINDEX D.AGRIDEX
Q2) Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme has crossed the milestone of how many beneficiaries?
A.2 crore B.1 crore
C.75 lakh D.50 lakh
Q3) Kevin Mayer has become the Chief Executive O cer of which popular platform?
A.Instagram B.You Tube
C.Twitter D.TikTok
Q4) Who has become the new Prime Minister of Lesotho?

A.Muhammadu Buhari B.Moeketsi Majoro
C.Brigi Rafini D.Albert Pahimi
Q5) All people who have resided in Jammu & Kashmir for how many years are eligible for getting a domicile
certificate?
A.10 year B.15 year
C.12 year D.18 year
Q6) What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020?
A.Island Biodiversity B.Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism
C.Biodiversity and Agriculture D.Our solutions are in nature
Q7) Agappe Chitra Magna which is in the news recently is a ____________?

A.RNA extraction kit B.Disinfected Chamber
C.Robot D.Antibacterial Spray

Q8) Which state is known as the The Heart of Incredible India?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Chhattisgarh

Q9) HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has launched which Online Programme of IGNOU through
Facebook Live session?
A.MA (Hindi) B.MA (English)
C.MA (French) D.MA (Sanskrit)

Q10) The Union Cabinet has given its approval for "Scheme for Formalisation of Micro food processing
Enterprises (FME)" for the Unorganized Sector with an outlay of________?
A.Rs.15,000 crore B.Rs.12,000 crore
C.Rs.10,000 crore D.Rs.8,000 crore

Q11) Researchers at which institution have discovered new ways that can help prevent or reduce memory losses
associated with the Alzheimer's diseases?
A.IIT Roorkee B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Guwahati

Q12) Which state will launch the 'Everybody will get employment' scheme?

Q13) The Reserve Bank of India in its latest Monetary Policy Statement for 2020-21 has reduced the repo rate
to _________?
A.4.40% B.4.00%
C.3.75% D.4.20%

■ Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate - reduced to 4.25 per cent from 4.65 percent
■ Reverse Repo Rate reduced to 3.35 per cent from 3.75 per cent.

Q14) Aviation regulator DGCA has issued how many bands of ticket pricing with lower and upper fare limits?
A.Three B.Six
C.Seven D.Four

Q15) Which state government has launched the ‘Startup Fund’ to encourage the youth of the state for
entrepreneurship?

Q16) After adding five more ports of call between India and Bangladesh, the totall call of ports now stand at
_________?
A.13 B.16
C.11 D.15

Q17) ONGC and which company have signed a preliminary agreement to set up a joint venture company for
renewable energy projects?
A.Hindustan Petroleum B.Indian Oil Corporation
C.Petronet LNG D.NTPC

Q18) Franklin Templeton has appointed which Bank as advisor to wind up six debt schemes?
A.Kotak Mahindra Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank D.HDFC Bank


QUIZ
1. Farmitra Mobile App was launched by which organisation? Bajaj Allianz
2. Who has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)? Bimal Julka
3. Who has taken charge as Yes Bank administrator? Prashant Kumar
4. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador by PepsiCo? Shefali Verma
5. Which state organized the 'Namaste Orchha' festival? Madhya Pradesh
6. Who from India have been named by the TIME magazine among the world's 100 powerful women? Indira Gandhi &
Amrit Kaur
7. Who was elected as the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)? Daren Tang
8. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched which mobile app for lodging investor grievances? SEBI Scores
9. Which institution has bagged the highest rank in India in the recently released QS World Ranking? IIT Bombay
10. Which state has issued an order capping the retail price of bottled drinking water at Rs 13 per litre? Kerala
11. Which conclave, a two-day Indian Army International Seminar was organised by Centre for Land Warfare Studies
(CLAWS)? Pragyan Conclave
12. Which state announced a new scheme under which it will give credit guarantee against education loan for students?
Haryana
13. Which Bollywood actress was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Puma? Kareena Kapoor
14. “Chapchar Kut” is one of the biggest and the most joyful spring festival of which tribe? Mizo
15. The police of which district of Uttar Pradesh launched 'One Cop One Gangster' operation to track criminals? Ghaziabad
16. Which country’s Women Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara won 2020 Pritzker Prize? Ireland
17. Name the person who refused to accept Nordic Council’s environmental award 2019? Greta Thunberg
18. India has been admitted as ______th observer state to Indian Ocean Commission? Fifth
19. Which city was host to the 4th International Diabetes Summit 2020? Pune
20. Over 40 per cent of the crimes related to environment in the country were committed in which state during 2014-16,
according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)? Rajasthan
Q1) Which country has recently announced to withdraw from Open Skies treaty?
A. Russia B. United States
C. Japan D. Australia
Q2) Which country has become the second largest producer of Personal Protective Equipment in the world?
A. China B. United States
C. India D. Japan
Q3) The government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued
less than _______crore are being procured from domestic firms?
A. Rs 200 crore B. Rs 300 crore
C. Rs 400 crore D. Rs 100 crore
Q4) Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which textiles are to be used in rural road development?
A. Coir Geo textiles B. Jute Textiles
C. Asbestos textiles D. Hemp textiles
Q5) When was World Turtle Day 2020 observed?

A. May 23 B. May 22
C. May 21 D. May 20
Q6) Shyamala G Bhave, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?
A. Classical Dancer B. Vocalist
C. Painter D. Actress
Q7) Who has been appointed as the National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)?
A. Harjinder Kaur Talwar B. Suchi Mukherjee
C. Priya Paul D. Jahnabi Phookan

Q8) Private equity firm KKR is set to invest Rs 11367 crore in Jio Platforms for ________% stake?
A. 2.32 % B. 1.79 %
C. 2.01 % D. 1.55 %
Q9) IRDAI has approved which bank’s proposal to continue with its 30% holding in IndiaFirst Life Insurance?
A. Canara Bank B. Indian Bank
C. Union Bank of India D. Central Bank of India
Q10) Which company has joined hands with Facebook to train offline retailers to go digital on platforms like Instagram and
WhatsApp?
A. Samsung B. Microsoft
C. Infosys D. Wipro
Q11) The Cabinet has approved a scheme for the development of the fisheries sector with a total estimated investment of
Rs _______crore in the next five years?
A. Rs 15,000 crore B. Rs 20,050 crore
C. Rs 10,500 crore D. Rs 12,800 crore
Q12) The Reserve Bank has announced a Rs 15,000-crore line of credit to which bank?
A. SIDBI Bank B. UCO Bank
C. Bank of Maharashtra D. EXIM Bank
Q13) Who has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes magazine?
A. Serena Williams B. Simona Halep
C. Naomi Osaka D. Angelique Kerber
Q14) Government has allocated _________ crore rupees towards beekeeping under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan?
A. 100 crore rupees B. 500 crore rupees
C. 300 crore rupees D. 1000 crore rupees
Q15) ‘Break the Chain’ cartoon campaign was inaugurated by which state?
A. Karnataka B. Gujarat
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu
Q16) Tennis player Ashley Cooper, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A. United States B. Spain
C. Australia D. Canada
 Former Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Minister and former BJP MP Dr. Nepal Singh passed away.
Q17) United Nations has listed the KHUDOL initiative of which state as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against
COVID-19?
A. Assam B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Goa D. Manipur
Q18) Which country has recorded the world’s fastest internet data speed at 44.2 Tbps?
A. Australia B. China
C. United States D. Japan

QUIZ
1. K. Anbazhagan passed away recently, he was associated with which political party? DMK
2. Wasim Jaffer announced retirement from all forms of cricket, he hailed from which state?
Maharashtra
3. According to the latest report titled ‘Freedom in the World 2020’, what is the rank of India in the list of free
democracies? 83rd
4. According to the inclusive Internet index 2020 released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), what is the rank of
India? 46th
5. What is the official name of NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover? Perseverance
6. BRAC which has topped the list of top 500 Global Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is an international
development organisation of which country? Bangladesh
7. Who has been named as the Sports person of the Year at Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA)? P. V. Sindhu
8. Which state launched the campaign titled 'I am also digital’? Kerala
9. Comic book “Adventures of a Daredevil Democrat'‘ is based on whose life? Biju Patnaik
10. Under whose chairmanship the government has set up a panel to prepare Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
investigation manual? Injeti Srinivas
11. Which Insurance company launched ‘Bachhpan Ka Rakshakaran’ program? Tata AIA Life Insurance
12. Prachi Choudhary is associated with which sports? Running
13. The book “Chronicles of Change Champions” is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken under which
government scheme? Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
14. Exercise Juniper Cobra is a military exercise between the United States and which country? Israel
15. Which team won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup title? Australia
16. Which country will host the Women's T20 World Cup in 2022? South Africa
17. The Union government announced to make sanitary napkin disposal bags mandatory from which year? 2021
18. TIFAC operating under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched which scheme to encourage women to take
science as their career? Vigyan Jyoti
19. The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched which campaign dedicated for the promotion of Women’s cricket?
100% Cricket
20. Which state launched a mobile app “Nigha” with an aim to prevent the corrupt practices in election? Andhra Pradesh
Q1) A high-level committee of experts has been formed by the government to recommend reforms in India's drug
regulatory system. Who will head this committee?
A.Rajesh Bhushan B.Prashant Khare
C.Avinash Bhatia D.Kailash Kanitkar
Q2) Name the Indian economist who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and
disaster management in South Asia?
A.Avinash Dixit B.Debraj Ray
C.Abhas Jha D.Amit Mitra
Q3) Mohit Baghel, who passed away recently at the age of 26, was a _________?
A.Singer B.Actor
C.Painter D.Author
Q4) Which institution has developed a cup-shaped design (patent filed) of the mask that helps to create enough space in
front of the mouth while speaking?
A.IIT Delhi B.TIFR Mumbai
C.ARI Pune D.CeNS Bangalore
Q5) Which state has imposed a 50% ‘Special COVID Fee’ on the maximum retail price of liquor while allowing home
delivery of alcohol?
A.Odisha B.Uttar Pradesh

Q6) Hunar Haat is the flagship initiative of which ministry?
A.Ministry of Rural Development B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.Ministry of Agriculture D.Ministry of Minority Affairs
Q7) After the well known herb Ashwgandha, now, which tea has been marked as a potential coronavirus blocker?
A.Darjeeling Tea B.Kangra Tea
C.Green Tea D.White Tea
Q8) Which state has inaugurated 'Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provide jobs to labourers?
Q9) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the 100% acquisition of which cement company by Nuvoco
Vistas Corp Ltd?
A.Ambuja Cement B.India Cements
C.Barak Valley Cements D.Emami Cement
Q10) Which company has been given permission to drill hydrocarbons in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park area in Assam?
A.Bharat Petroleum B.Oil India
C.Reliance Petroleum D.Gas Authority of India
Q11) R Shanmugam, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Basketball B.Football
C.Hockey D.Cricket
Q12) Tsai Ing-wen has become the President of which country?

A.Taiwan B.Japan
C.South Korea D.Philippines
Q13) The World Bank has announced emergency operations worth $160 billion in how many developing countries to fight
the deadly virus?
A.90 B.75
C.100 D.50
Q14) Which IIT institution has developed the 'Parabolic Trough Collector‘?
A.IIT Bombay B.IIT Lucknow
Q15) CBDT has exempted firms with more than Rs_______crore turnover and engaged in only B2B businesses from the
requirement of accepting payments only by electronic modes ?
A. Rs 50 crore B. Rs 25 crore
C. Rs 100crore D. Rs 75 crore
Q16) Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and
Rht18 in which crop?
A.Rice B.Maize
C.Wheat D.Peas
Q17) Which company has bagged a Cloud project with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)?
A.Microsoft B.Google
C.IBM D.Intel
Q18) Aritz Aduriz, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Baseball B.Tennis
C.Football D.Rugby

QUIZ
1. Which state topped the list of the states in terms of the number of participants in Poshan Abhiyan?
Tamil Nadu
2. Which IIT institute developed an AI-powered drone to counter 'rogue drones' (unregulated unmanned drones)? IIT
Madras
3. Which state approved to form the trust for the project of constructing ‘Ram Van Gaman Path’ project? Madhya
Pradesh
4. PM handed over his social media accounts to how many women achievers under #SheInspiresUs campaign? Seven
5. Which state decided to appoint athlete Hima Das as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)? Assam
6. The central government proposed to create 75 lakh Self Help Groups by which year to support more women to earn
livelihood? 2022
7. Who was awarded Hockey India Player of the Year in women’s category? Rani Rampal
8. President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puraskar to how many women on the occasion of International
Women's Day? 15
9. Indian Coast Guard conducted the SAREX-2020 at which place? Goa
10. Which University launched the Community Radio Station -- RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM? Ranchi University
11. MSDE launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme in the IIM Bengaluru as part of which
programme? SANKALP
12. The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) of Shivamogga has developed a new red variety of
paddy named “what”? Sahyadri Megha
13. Kishori shakti karyakram was started in which state to empower young girls living in slums of the city? Odisha
14. Military Cooperation Group (MCG) dialogue is a dialogue between India and which country? USA
15. Who has written the book “The room where it happened”? John Bolton
16. The Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards was organized by which organization? NITI Aayog
17. Who became the first woman to be promoted as DIG of Indian Coast Guard? Nupur Kulshrestha
18. BNP Paribas Open tournament is associated with which sports? Tennis
19. Which state has come the first in the country to own a separate department for Self Help Groups (SHGs) named
‘Department of Mission Shakti’? Odisha
20. Union government observed_______th Foundation Day of National Archives of India? 130th
Q1) Which automobile company has partnered with Cholamandalam Investment & Finance and has launched 'Buy-Now-
Pay-Later Offer‘?
A.Mahindra & Mahindra B.Maruti Suzuki
C.Tata Motors D.Bajaj Auto
Q2) Which Insurance company has launched an app-based motor insurance own damage (OD) floater policy named
SWITCH?
A.Bajaj Allianz B.Bharti AXA
C.Cholamandalam MS D.Edelweiss
Q3) How many weather services of IMD has been included via UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-
age Governance) ?
A.Six B.Five
C.Seven D.Four
The Seven Services are :

1. Current Weather 5. Tourism Forecast
2. Nowcast 6. Warnings
3. City Forecast 7. Cyclone
4. Rainfall Information
Q4) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities and colleges to use online courses of which portal
for credit transfer?
A.Swayam B.WIZIQ
C.Udacity D.IGNOU

Q5) Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior, who passed away recently, had won how many Olympic gold medals?
A.Two B.Three
C.Four D.Five
Q6) HIL (INDIA) will supply 25 tonnes of pesticides to which country to control locust invasion?
A.Turkey B.Maldives
C.Bangladesh D.Iran
Q7) Rayalaseema Lift Scheme is a project of which state?

A.Telangana B.Kerala
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu
Q8) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced extension of the loan repayment moratorium to borrowers by
another_________months?
A.Three months B.Two months
C.Four months D.Five months
Q9) Mohit Gupta, who is in the news recently, is the co-founder of which company?
A.MakeMyTrip B.Oyo Rooms
C.Swiggy D.Zomato
Q10) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will operationalise its No.18 Squadron equipped with LCA Tejas aircraft in which city?
A.Pune B.Coimbatore
C.Lucknow D.Dehradun
Q11) Which state will form a migration commission to identify the skills of returning migrant workers and provide
employment to them?
A.Gujarat B.Bihar
Q12) ''Shahi Lichi'' & "Zardalu Mango” which have received the GI tags in the past belong to which state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
Q13) Which state has promulgated an ordinance allowing investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract
farming ?
C.Odisha D.Kerala
Q14) Which state has accorded ‘industry’ status to sports?

A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Nagaland D.Mizoram
Q15) Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), which provides a paperless dispute resolution environment, was
inaugurated in which city?
C.Pune D.Bhopal
Q16) Which education board has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ for students of class 9 to 12?
A.UGC B.ICSE
C.CBSE D.SSC
Q17) International Missing Children's Day 2020 was observed on which date?
A.24 May B.23 May
C.22 May D.25 May
Q18) Other States will now have to take the permission from which state before engaging workers of the state?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
QUIZ
1. Which state became the first state of country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)?
Uttarakhand
2. Punjab government launched which mobile application to spread awareness on coronavirus precautions? Cova Punjab
3. Who has been appointed as the Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)? KJS Dhillon
4. Who was the only Indian player to feature in the Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament? Poonam Yadav
5. Shaadi Bhagya Scheme is a scheme of which state? Karnataka
6. Ashraf Ghani was sworn in as the President of Afghanistan for which term? Second
7. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every year on which date? 10 March
8. Which country set up logistics bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia & Sri Lanka? Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
9. Who won the seventh Dr MS Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019? V Praveen Rao
10. World’s only White Female Giraffe died in which country? Kenya
11. Who won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award? PV Sindhu
12. Which Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) instituted a special 'Shakti Award‘? Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
13. The traditional 'Fagli' festival was celebrated in which state? Himachal Pradesh
14. Who is the author of the book “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman”? Tahira Kashyap
15. Ghojadanga was designated by the government as authorised land immigration check post to enter or exit India, It is
situated in which state? West Bengal
16. Indian Railways conducted a ten day long campaign under which theme to celebrate International Women's Day? Each
for Equal
17. The government reconstituted the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) under whose chairmanship?
Amit Shah
18. When was No Smoking Day 2020 observed? 11 March
19. Rolls-Royce collaborated with which IIT institute for joint research programmes? IIT Madras
20. Which actress was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL)? Tamannaah Bhatia
Q1) Indian Navy has formed which PPE kit with innovative breathable fabric material?
A.NavRakshak B.SwasthNav
C.UdayRakshak D.SwasthyaNAv
Q2) Fintech startup, Zaggle, has announced a partnership with a card company to launch innovative payment solutions for
SMEs and startups?
A.MasterCard B.Visa
C.RuPay D.Maestro
Q3) When was World Thyroid Day 2020 observed?

A.May 26 B.May 24
C.May 23 D.May 25
Q4) Jamie Hampton, who has announced retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Basketball
C.Tennis D.Chess
Q5) India has helped which country to set up a military war game centre named 'INDIA‘ in Jinja district?
A.Uganda B.Tanzania
C.South Sudan D.Kenya
Q6) Hana Kimura, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Wrestling
C.Table Tennis D.Gymnastics
Q7) Which district of Madhya Pradesh has secured the first position in the state in terms of providing employment to rural
job card holders under MNREGA?
A.Mandsaur district B.Neemuch district
C.Balaghat district D.Damoh district

Q8) The red and blue colored flag reads 'Khidmat aur Himmat' is a flag of the Police of which region?
A.Ladakh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jammu & Kashmir
Q9) Which state will host the 39th edition of the National Games in 2022?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Odisha
C.Nagaland D.Meghalaya
Q10) Which bollywood actor has launched his new Grooming & Personal Care Brand FRSH?
A.Shahrukh Khan B.Hrithik Roshan
C.Salman Khan D.Varun Dhawan
Q11) Which country has won the inaugural virtual UEFA eEURO 2020?
A.Serbia B.Italy
C.Germany D.Argentina
Q12) Which has become the first state to release a unique report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100
rare plants from extinction?
A.Assam B.Kerala
Q13) According to the World Steel Association, India's crude steel output declined over ________ per cent to 3.13 million
tonnes (MT) during April?
A.45% B.55%
C.35% D.65%
Q14) Navy warship of which country has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-
flight?
C.China D.Israel
Q15) Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, has developed which application which allows non-contact based personnel
verification?
A.CINA B.AINA
C.NINA D.TINA
Q16) A tropical storm Mangga is evolving in the southern Indian Ocean. Which country has given the name Mangga?
A.Thailand B.India
C.Indonesia D.Malaysia
Q17) Prem K. Nair has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Uganda B.Saudi Arabia
C.Japan D.Niger
Q18) Which company has partnered with TajSATS to provide nutritious meals to frontline healthcare workers?
A.REC Limited B.SAIL
C.Tata Power D.Reliance

QUIZ
1. Which is the 16th country to join the e-VidyaBharati and e-Arogya Bharati Network Project of the
Ministry of External Affairs? Gambia
2. Wings India 2020 event was held in which city? Hyderabad
3. World Kidney Day (WKD) is celebrated every year on the second ……of March? Thursday
4. Google India has launched a skill programme for women called __________? DigiPivot
5. Which city will be the venue for the main event for International Yoga Day on June 21? Leh
6. National Conference on Women in Police and CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) was held in which city? New Delhi
7. Which will be the national slogan of Bangladesh as ordered by the High Court of Bangladesh? Joy Bangla
8. The Indian Army has inaugurated the renovated Animal Memorial in which city? Bengaluru
9. World Bank and Government of India have signed a loan agreement of 80 million USD to increase agricultural
productivity? Himachal Pradesh
10. Which Indian state celebrates the ‘Hola Mohalla’ festival annually? Punjab
11. Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain peak of which
country? Australia
12. Which state government approved the implementation of "happy hour" for auto rickshaws? Maharashtra
13. Which country was the world’s largest arms importer during the period 2015-19, as per the report by SIPRI? Saudi
Arabia
14. Who clinched the National 6-Red Snooker Championship? Pankaj Advani
15. Which organization launched the platform called ''COVID Action Platform'' ? World Economic Forum
16. Who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of IDFC First Bank? Amitabh Bachchan
17. Which state government launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign to tackle spread of COVID-19? Karnataka
18. Who was appointed the Brand Ambassador of MeraKisan? Ajinkya Rahane
19. Who was roped in as the new brand ambassador of audio equipment maker JBL? Sara Ali Khan
20. Which football club won the I-League 2019-20 title? Mohun Bagan FC
Q1) Name the Indian Army Officer who has won the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019)?
A.Priya Jhingan B.Anjana Bhaduria
C.Punita Arora D.Suman Gawani
Q2) The Continent of Africa celebrated its _______the Africa Day on 25 May 2020?
A.37th B.46 th
C.57th D.64 th
Q3) Which of the following books is not written by Late PM Jawaharlal Nehru?
A.An Autobiography: Toward Freedom B.Glimpses of world history
C.The Discovery of India D.Letter to my Father
Q4) Which social networking platform has come with an application named Catch-Up?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Instagram D.LinkedIn
Q5) NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)” after which
astronomer?
A.Jill Cornell Tarter B.Nancy Grace Roman
C.Christina Koch D.Jessica Meir
Q6) The National Gallery of Modern Art organised a virtual tour to commemorate the 115th Birth Anniversary of which
artist?
A.Maqbool Fida Husain B.Satish Gujral
C.Ramkinkar Baij D.Bikash Bhattacharjee
Q7) Union Minister for Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the ____ metre-long tunnel as part of the Chardham
Connectivity Project in Chamba?
A.350 metre B.440 metre
C.540 metre D.280 metre

Q8) Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual event of which State/Union Territory?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Ladakh
Q9) Which state government has decided to consider lac cultivation as an agriculture activity in the state?
Q10) Which Payments Bank has partnered with Mastercard to develop customized products for farmers, SMEs?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.Fino Payments Bank D.Jio Payments Bank
Q11) Name the Indian American who has bagged the prestigious Inventor of the Year award 2020?
A.Thomas Anantharaman B.Jogesh Pati
C.Rajiv Joshi D.Narendra Karmarkar
Q12) Which state has launched a new programme christened ‘ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q13) Which Right is recognized as a facet of the right to life, even in this Pandemic Covid 19 situation, as per the Bombay
High Court Statement?
A.Right against Exploitation B.Right to healthcare
C.Right to Constitutional Remedies D.Right to a decent burial
Q14) Coach Gigi Simoni, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Baseball
Q15) CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, has signed an agreement with which company to develop a
new RT-LAMP COVID-19 diagnostic kit?
A.Tata B.Reliance
C.Tech Mahindra D.Wipro
Q16) Which state has decided to open temples from June 1?

C.West Bengal D.Andhra Pradesh
Q17) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a modified PM Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme with
assured interest rate of __________ p.a. for FY 2020-21?
A.5.50% B.6.90%
C.7.12% D.7.40%
Q18) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has deposited Rs _______each as out of pocket allowance in accounts of 2749
Khelo India athletes?
A.Rs 20,000 B.Rs 30,000
C.Rs 15,000 D.Rs 40,000

QUIZ
1. The tombs of Taramati and Premamati which were recently restored are located in which state?
Telangana
2. Infosys has partnered with which company to provide Smart City Solutions in India? Qualcomm
3. Which company has launched the ‘Pragati’ initiative to boost women entrepreneurship in India? Facebook
4. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated ____ Inception Day, on March 12, 2020? 35th
5. Santu Mukhopadhyay passed away recently, he was associated with which regional cinema? Bengali
6. GOKADDAL, world's first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud has been launched in which country? India
7. The government set up a 25-member development council for pulp, paper and allied industries, under whose
chairmanship? A S Mehta
8. Which state government will construct 33 stadiums in the state under Uttaran scheme? Assam
9. Which team won the 2020 Ranji Trophy title? Saurashtra
10. Who is the author of the book Messiah Modi? Tavleen Singh
11. Udyam Sakhi is a portal of which ministry? Ministry of MSME
12. Which airport has been included in the world's 100 strategic global infrastructure projects for year 2020? Jewar
Greenfield International Airport
13. The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the proposal to rename Mumbai Central Station as ____? Nana Shankarseth
Terminus
14. BSNL in partnership with which bank has launched a UPI-based payment platform, Bharat InstaPay? State Bank of
India
15. Vivek Johri has taken charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of which state? Madhya Pradesh
16. Who was honoured with the Highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda? Rajesh Chaplot
17. When is International Pi (π) day observed? March 14
18. The Census India-2021 will be conducted in how many phases? Two
19. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 365 crore for constructing a new Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Sabroom in which state?
Tripura
20. Which has become the world's first whole country recognised as a 'Dark Sky Place' by the International Dark-Sky
Association's (IDA)? Niue
Q1) Who has become the new Chairman and MD of Oriental Insurance Company?
A.SN Rajeswari B.Varun Dua
C.Tapan Singhel D.Prasun Kumar Sikdar
Q2) Shehan Madushanka who has been suspended from all forms of cricket plays for which country?
C.Sri Lanka D.South Africa
Q3) Who has been elected as the next President of New Development Bank (NDB)?
A.KV Kamath B.Marcos Prado Troyjo
C.Anil Kishora D.Anton Siluanov
Q4) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an AI based chatbot named ________?
A.NAi B.ANi
C.KAi D.PAi
Q5) According to S&P Global Ratings, the Indian economy will shrink by ________ per cent in the current fiscal FY21?
A.4 % B.5 %
C.3 % D.2 %
Q6) Which IIT institution has developed a light-weight alloy to replace steel, aluminium in cars?
A.IIT Bhilai B.IIT Indore
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Jodhpur
Q7) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the debt-ridden IL&FS to sell its _________per cent stake in
the GIFT City to the Gujarat government?
A.45% B.39% C.50% D.55%

Q8) Flipkart has signed an agreement with which state for enabling farmers to sell their fresh produce online?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Karnataka
Q9) SEBI has imposed a penalty of Rs _______ lakh on the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in making
timely disclosure about financial results?
A.Rs 5 Lakh B.Rs 10 lakh
Q10) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a 177 million dollar loan to upgrade 450
kilometers of state highways in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Assam
Q11) When is World Hunger Day 2020 observed?

A.29 May B.27 May
C.26 May D.28 May
Q12) Which country has started building its first stealth bomber under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range
Aviation (PAKDA) programme,?
A.Israel B.China
C.Russia D.France
Q13) Who is the author of the book ‘The Ickabog‘?

A.Charlotte Bronte B.J.K Rowling
C.Stephen King D.Margaret Atwood
Q14) Which state government would soon launch a project to maintain the health database of all its citizens by having a
“State Health Register” ?
C.Karnataka D.Uttar Pradesh
Q15) Which state has suspended the entry of any person coming from five states to contain the spread of deadly novel
coronavirus?
A.Rajasthan B.Tamil Nadu
Q16) Mujtaba Hussain, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Painter B.Writer
C.Politician D.Social Activist
Q17) Which state government will develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads in the state?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Gujarat
Q18) The Karnataka government has decided to name Bengaluru's Yelahanka flyover after which personality?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Bangaru Laxman
C.Arun jaitely D.Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
 Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as Central Institute of
Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET).

QUIZ
1. Which mobile manufacturing company launched a payment app which doesn’t require an active
internet connection for fund transfer? Lava
2. What is the theme of the International Day of Mathematics 2020? Mathematics is Everywhere
3. India’s first digital parcel locker service was launched in which city? Kolkata
4. The government of which country accepted India's appeal against the closure of Ambedkar House in the country?
United Kingdom
5. International Day of Action for Rivers 2020 was observed on? 14 March
6. Dana Zatopkova, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Javelin Throw
7. India's First Living Culinary Arts Museum was founded by whom? Vikas Khanna
8. Ganga Amantran Abhiyan (GAA) which is a rafting expedition is conducted between ___ and Ganga Sagar? Devprayag
9. What is the GST levied on mobile phones in percentage? 18 %
10. Union Cabinet approved to withdraw the MEIS (Merchandise Export from India) Scheme by which scheme? RoDTEP
11. Which country sought financial help from the IMF for the first time since 1962 to fight against Coronavirus? Iran
12. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Realme? Shraddha Kapoor
13. Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou was sworn in as the first female President of which country? Greece
14. India has handed over 600 tonnes of rice to which flood-hit country? Madagascar
15. Which state has launched the Kaushal Satrang scheme? Uttar Pradesh
16. A newly identified species of treehopper has been named after whom? Lady Gaga
17. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated globally on which date? 15 March
18. Recently, Indian Mountaineer Amgoth Tukaram climbed the highest peak of Australia, ‘Mount Kosciuszko’. He hails
from which state? Telangana
19. Name the Indian who was named in the list of 10 most influential women in sports for 2020, released by Sports
business network, iSportconnect? Nita Ambani
20. Which has become the first airline in India to build the cargo warehousing facility in partnership with GHASL? Spice Jet
Q1) Who will take charge as the chairman of JP Morgan, South and Southeast Asia?
A.Shikha Sharma B.Sunil Mehta
C.Kalpana Morparia D.Leo Puri
Q2) Which country has joined the G7 international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence?
A.India B.South Korea
Q3) Who has become the first woman Director General of Police in Kerala?
A.Kanchan Chaudhary B.R Sreelekha
C.Sonia Narang D.Sanjukta Parashar
Q4) Who has become the new CEO of Capgemini Group?

A.Aiman Ezzat B.Paul Hermelin
C.Arvind Krishna D.Bob Swan
Q5) When was World Digestive Health Day 2020 observed?

A.30 May B.29 May
C.27 May D.28 May
Q6) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer And Managing Director of Wipro?
A.Abidali Neemuchwala B.Rajesh Gopinathan
C.Thierry Delaporte D.Punit Renjen
Q7) Ajit Jogi who passed away recently was the first Chief Minister of which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Goa

Q8) What is the theme of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2020?
A.Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace B.Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace
C.70 Years of Service and Sacrifice D.Investing in Peace Around the World
Q9) Which company has acquired Amsterdam-based electric scooter-maker Etergo?

A.Ashok Leyland B.Eicher Motors
C.Ola Electric D.Mahindra & Mahindra
Q10) Which country under its Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) has seeked 700 million
dollar loan from IMF to fight against COVID-19 in the country?
A.Indonesia B.India
C.Pakistan D.Myanmar
Q11) Puntius sanctus which has been found recently in Tamil Nadu is species of ________?
A.Frog B.Fish
C.Snake D.Tortoise
Q12) The clinical trial of Ayurvedic medicine for COVID-19 derived from panchgavya is to begin in which city?
A.Rajkot B.New Delhi
C.Ranchi D.Lucknow
Q13) Which state has ordered the detailed analysis of each death due to Coronavirus?
Q14) Miao Bum Reserve Forest, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Manipur B.Mizoram
C.Nagaland D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q15) Which company has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to distribute Micro Insurance products?
A.WebClues Infotech B.Vakrangee
C.Trigent D.Clarion Technologies
Q16) The 36th National Games, scheduled to be held in which state, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus
pandemic?
A.Goa B.Manipur
Q17) India’s first dolphin observatory is being built in which state?

A.Odisha B.Bihar
C.Kerala D.Mumbai
Q18) An inter-state bridge on the Swan river which is being constructed will benefit many villages of which states?
A.Punjab & Haryana B.Bihar & Jharkhand
C.Punjab & Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh

QUIZ
1. India has been ranked at which place in “Women On Board 2020” study? 12th
2. Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) which was recently inaugurated is associated with which
organization? National Crime Records Bureau
3. Which state celebrated the “Phool Dei” festival? Uttarakhand
4. An Indigenous glucometer WAS developed with financial assistance from ICMR, what is the name of the glucometer?
SuChek
5. Which state has launched the CMAST & CMAT schemes? Manipur
6. The Central Government nominated whom as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India? Debasish
Panda, Tarun Bajaj
7. Who clinched the men's singles title of Oman Open? Achanta Sharath Kamal
8. Who has won the men's singles title at the All England Championship? Viktor Axelsen
9. Who won the Bengal Open golf championship? Aadil Bedi
10. Which award was given to Arfa Khanum Sherwani for being Outstanding Women Mediaperson, 2019? Chameli Devi
Jain Award
11. The famous Chaitra Jatra is a festival of which state? Odisha
12. The Rajya Sabha passed ‘The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ to commercialise the mining of which mineral?
Coal
13. The third edition of WION Global Summit was held in which city? Dubai
14. Puthussery Ramachandran passed away recently, he was a renowned _______? Poet
15. Which founder-editor of the Kannada daily Vishwavani and weekly Prapancha passed away? Patil Puttappa
16. India signed a MoU with which country for the construction of three new schools in the country? Nepal
17. President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha under which Article of Indian
Constitution? Article 80
18. Which was the first country to suspend all the financial markets due to coronavirus? Philippines
19. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inked a deal with which NGO to train its Divyang Warriors in various skills?
Aditya Mehta Foundation
20. The book named ”An Extraordinary Life” was written by Sadguru Patil, It is a biography of whom? Manohar Parrikar
Q1) When is International Everest Day observed every year?

A.30 May B.31 May
C.29 May D.28 May
Q2) Which state government has started the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Kerala
Q3) Veerendra Kumar, who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha Member from which state?
C.Odisha D.Haryana
Q4) The foundation stone for a missile park “Agneeprastha” was laid at which place?
A.INS Dwarka B.INS Kalinga
C.INS Jarawa D.INS Minicoy
Q5) Who has been appointed as the independent director of IndiGo?

A.Rajiv Bansal B.Jehangir Wadia
C.Venkataramani Sumantran D.Bhaskar Bhat
Q6) India’s long-distance runner, Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed a ban for how many years by WADA?
A.Four years B.Three years
C.Two years D.Five years
Q7) The tenure of Sandip Pradhan as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been extended by __ year?
A.Three B.Two C.Four D.One

Q8) Which state has inaugurated the “Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana” for returnee migrants?
C.Bihar D.Uttarakhand
Q9) The meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries was held by which country?
A.China B.India
C.Russia D.South Africa
Q10) Centre has approved Rs. 445 cr for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Chhattisgarh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q11) Who has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission?
A.Narinder Batra B.Arjun Munda
C.Chander Mukhi Sharma D.Ajay Kumar Singhania
Q12) Which state has observed its Statehood Day on 30 May?

C.Mizoram D.Goa
Q13) Indian economy grew at an 11-year-low of ________% in 2019-20, according to the Central Statistics Office?
A.3.5% B.4.2%
C.4.5% D.3.9%
Q14) Which company has signed partnership with Zurich-based software company Avaloq to provide end-to-end (e2e)
wealth management capabilities through digital platforms?
A.TCS B.Wipro
C.Infosys D.Tech Mahindra
Q15) The Indian Navy has set up an Ultraviolet(UV) sanitisation Bay at which Naval Dockyard?
A.Mumbai B.Kochi
C.Kolkata D.Visakhapatnam
Q16) What is the theme of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020?
A.It's Time For Action B.Periods In Pandemic
C.To Break Taboos D.No More Limits
Q17) Who has been awarded one of France’s top science prizes, Christophe Merieux Prize for the year 2020?
A.Louis Agassiz B.James Dwight Dana
C.Benjamin Cabrera. D.Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Q18) Bejan Daruwalla who passed away recently was a renowned ________?
A.Lawyer B.Author
C.Astrologer D.Singer
■ Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur passed away.

1st June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. 124th constitutional amendment bill took the form of which number amendment act? 103rd
amendment act
2. What is the name of the first cyber crime prevention unit of India? Aasvasht
3. SAMPRITI joint military exercise takes place b/w India and which country? Bangladesh
4. Which company developed an AI model that tracks the health of the orcas whales and alerts marine life experts as and
when they fall sick? Google
5. As per the Economic Survey 2019-20, which state has the cheapest Vegetarian Thali? Jharkhand
6. Which city hosted the Indian navy’s coastal security exercise, ‘Matla Abhiyaan’? Kolkata
7. Which famous arts festival is observed annually in Mumbai? Kala Ghoda
8. Which film won the ‘Best film’ award by the British Academy of Film Awards (BAFTA)? 1917
9. The National Horticultural Fair was conducted in which city? Bengaluru
10. On February 8, 2020, Thaipoosam festival was celebrated by the Tamil people, this festival marks the birth day of
which deity? Lord Murugan
11. The fungus Alternaria brassicae affected which crops in India in 2020? Mustard
12. Who has written the book “Gandhi’s Hinduism: The Struggle Against Jinnah’s Islam”? M J Akbar
13. Which city hosted the Nutan International Theatre Festival (NITF)? Jammu
14. Which cricketer of Australia received the Allan Border medal? David Warner
15. Famous Odia and English writer Manoj Das was presented with which prestigious Literary Award? Mystic Kalinga
Literary Award
16. What is the name of the biopic made on the life of Malala yousufzai? Gul Makai
17. Which famous saint was born in Seer Goverdhanpur in Uttar? Ravidas
18. Which Hollywood actor is playing Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in his upcoming biopic? Muhammad Ali
19. The Belum Caves festival was recently organized in which state? Andhra Pradesh
20. Raad-500 is a short-range ballistic missile of which country? Iran
Q1) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned credit of Rs 1,050 crore in the
current fiscal to which state?
C.Karnataka D.Gujarat
Q2) Who is the chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?
A.Shaktikanta Das B.Narendra Modi
C.Nirmala Sitharaman D.Amitabh Kant
Q3) State-run Power Finance Corporation has appointed whom as its Chairman and Managing Director?
A.Ravinder Singh Dhillon B.Rajeev Sharma
C.Anil Kumar Chaudhary D.Shashi Shanker
Q4) Which university has developed ‘Oxigeno’, a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator?
A.Savitribai Phule University B.Amity University
C.Tata Institute of Social Sciences D.Lovely Professional University
Q5) Who has topped the Hurun India Art List 2020 for the second year?
A.Rameshwar Broota B.Anish Kapoor
C.Krishen Khanna D.Raqib Shaw
Q6) “Swagatam- Gateway to visit Government” which is a cloud-based application software was launched in which district
of Assam?
A.Golaghat B.Jorhat
C.Tinsukia D.Dibrugarh
Q7) India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has appointed whom as its Managing Director?
A.P.R. Jaishankar B.Ravi Subramanian
C.Alok Dubey D.Kamal Pandey

Q8) When is World No Tobacco Day observed?
A.May 30 B.May 31
C.May 29 D.May 28
Q9) Google has launched which app that will help people maintain distance in real life using augmented reality?
A.Nodar B.Radar
C.Sodar D.Modar
Q10) Which state will launch its free internet project K-FON in December?
Q11) Who has become the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020, according to the annual Forbes list?
A. Cristiano Ronaldo B.Lionel Messi
C.Roger Federer D.Neymar
Q12) How many districts of Madhya Pradesh have been selected for survey under Swamitva Yojana or Proprietary Scheme?
A.Ten B.Twelve
C.Five D.Seven
Q13) The first phase of the Army Commanders' Conference was held in which city?
A.Pune B.New Delhi
C.Dehradun D.Bengaluru
Q14) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has officially launched the instant Permanent Account Number (PAN) facility. A
PAN comprises how many alphanumeric digits?
A.15 B.12
C.10 D.11
Q15) Which country has come up with a ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) initiative?
C.Australia D.Norway
Q16) Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew by ___________% to a record of $49.97 billion in the 2019-20 financial
year, according to official data?
A.17% B.10%
C.15% D.13%
Q17) National Career Service (NCS) portal is an initiative of which ministry?

A.Ministry of Corporate Affairs B.Ministry of Textiles
C.Ministry of Labour and Employment D.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q18) Naturalists in which country have filmed a Saharan cheetah, a subspecies listed as critically endangered on the IUCN
Red List, for the first time in a decade?
A.Algeria B.Sudan
C.Chad D.Tunisia

2nd June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. India’s first ‘fruit train’ was flagged off from which railway station? Tadipatri railway station
2. As per Economic Survey 20, what is the rank of India globally in number of new firms created? Third
3. What was the name of the dispute resolution scheme for direct taxes announced in the Union Budget 2020? Vivad se
Vishwas
4. Indian Oil Corporation signed a MoU with which Russian firm for importing Crude Oil from Russia? Rosneft
5. Which company owns Fashion E-Commerce portal Jabong? Flipkart
6. Rakhi Halder is associated with which sports? Weight-lifting
7. How many major ports of India are named after famous people? Four [Deendayal (Kandla), JNPT (Nhava Sheva), V.
O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) and Kamarajar (Ennore Port)]
8. Kaamya Karthikeyan recently became the youngest girl in the world to scale which mountain peak? Mt Aconcagua
9. Veer Ahlawat is associated with which sports? Golf
10. The General Insurance Corporation of India will commence reinsurance business in which country? Russia
11. Extratropical cyclone Dennis affected which country in February 2020? United Kingdom
12. What is the theme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? United by Emotion
13. Which Indian state radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin on the occasion of World Pangolin Day? Madhya Pradesh
14. PM Modi inaugurated the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre in which city? Varanasi
15. 77th Senior National squash championships were held in which city? Chennai
16. Which city hosted India-Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-IX? Umroi, Meghalaya
17. Shiv Chhatrapati Award of Maharashtra government is related to which field? Sports
18. Which Mountains are shared by Iran, Iraq and Turkey? Zagros Mountains
19. Shanidar Caves were in the news recently, it is located in which country? Iraq
20. Which project was started by the Telangana government aimed at helping entrepreneurs test their ideas in the medical
technology field? Project Tej
Q1) National Program for the youth titled “Responsible AI for Youth” has been launched by which Ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
C.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology D.Ministry of Science and Technology
Q2) When is World Milk Day celebrated?

A.31 May B.1 June
C.30 May D.2 June
● Theme of World Milk Day 2020 is “the 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”.
● Global Day of Parents celebrated on 1st June.
Q3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched which video blogging competition to mark International Yoga Day?
A.My Life, My Yoga B.Yoga, The Way to Life
C.Yoga An Old Science D.Yoga And Mindfulness
Q4) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
A.Pawan Agarwal B.GSG Ayyangar
C.Arun Singhal D.Ritesh Nigam
Q5) Digital Summit on Exports was recently organized by which association of India?
A.NASSCOM B.ASSOCHAM
C.FICCI D.CII
Q6) Which among the following companies has launched an app called Collab for creating short music videos?
A.YouTube B.Facebook
C.Google D.Instagram
Q7) Who has been roped in by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene?
A.Manushi Chhillar B.Priyanka Chopra
C.Sushmita Sen D.Deepika Padukone

Q8) Which airlines has received approval for conducting drone trials from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA)?
A.Vistara B.IndiGo
C.SpiceJet D.GoAir
Q9) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced inclusion of how many additional Minor Forest Produce (MFP) items in in
Minimum Support Price List?
A.44 B.23
C.33 D.17
Q10) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has reconstituted its advisory committee on service providers
A.Mohandas Pai B.Akhil Gupta
C.P R Ramesh D.Sameer Sharma
Q11) The dredging methodology of which IIT institution has helped Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin
population?
C.IIT Bhubaneswar D.IIT Bombay
Q12) Which state government has signed an MoU with industry associations to create 10 lakh jobs for migrants?
A.Gujarat B.Assam
Q13) Who has taken over the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel?
A.Harsh Vardhan Shringla B.Pradip Kumar Tripathi
Q14) Who will take over as the 15th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN)?
A.Prem Nath Hoon B.YK Joshi
C.Podali Shankar Rajeshwar D.Manoj Pande
Q15) Wajid Khan, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Music Director B.Actor
C.Film Producer D.Film Director
Q16) A cyclonic storm Nisarga has developed off the eastern coast of India. Which country has proposed the name Nisarga?
Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched which technology platform to provide one stop solutions to MSMEs?
A.Achiever B.Gain
C.Champions D.Reach
Q18) Which station will have India's first stainless steel foot over bridge by the end of 2020?
A.Bhayandar station B.Bhopal station
C.Dahod Station D.Haldwani Station

3rd June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which company has launched a short-video making application called Tangi? Google
2. Which tennis player won the women’s singles title at the Australian Open? Sofia Kenin
3. Udyanotsav is a famous Indian occasion that is held at which place for almost 30 days? Mughal Gardens, Rashtrapati
Bhawan
4. Which very large gas field was discovered in the UAE recently? Jebel Ali gas field
5. ‘Janasevaka’ scheme to home-deliver various government services to citizens was started by which state? Karnataka
6. Bharti Airtel has acquired which company’s mobile phone operations across the country? Tata Group
7. Pardeep Singh and Vikas Thakur are associated with which sport? Weight-Lifting
8. Which missile is the advanced version of the 150-km strike range Prahar missile? Pranash
9. Anoop Mishra is associated with which college/institute? College of Military engineering, Pune
10. Which city’s police launched an initiative called ‘Operation Nakail’ to verify the identity of auto-drivers? Ghaziabad
11. Which is the first and the only private company in India to build and deliver research ships in India? Titagarh Wagons
Ltd
12. What was the theme for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020? Westlessness
13. Which Indian chess player won the Cairns Cup chess tournament? Koneru Humpy
14. New York- based Social service organisation ‘South Bronx United’ was in the news recently for what? It won the 2020
“Laureus Sport for Good” Award
15. Civil war between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and Al-Shabaab group is taking place in which country? Somalia
16. Which two countries are the world's biggest palm oil exporters? Indonesia and Malaysia
17. ‘Delivering Road Safety in India’ report was released by which organisation? World Bank
18. ‘Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize’ is associated with which field? Journalism
19. Which country was recently listed in the FATF’s grey list? Mauritius
20. Jagananna Vasathi Deevena scheme was started by the Andhra Pradesh government for what purpose? To provide
financial assistance for hostel and mess charges of students
Q1) Which state observed its formation day on June 2?

A.Telangana B.Tamil Nadu
Q2) Which organization has launched the ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ for equitable access to life-saving tech?
A.UNICEF B.WTO
C.UNHRC D.WHO
Q3) Which bank has acquired 24.19 per cent in Dish TV?
A.Axis Bank B.YES Bank
Q4) Bobby Joe Morrow who passed away recently was a sprinter from which country?
C.USA D.Canada
Q5) A _________ crore interest subvention for small business and cottage industries has been announced under Mudra
Shishu loan?
A.1200 crore B.1300 crore
C.1000 crore D.1500 crore
Q6) The government has ordered internet service providers to block which computer file sharing website due to security
reasons?
A.WeTransfer B.Dropbox
C.Hightail D.Smash
Q7) SpaceX's which spacecraft with two NASA astronauts has been successfully docked with the International Space Station?
A.Falcon 9 B.Dragon
C.Starship D.Arabsat

Q8) Nikol Pashinyan, who is in the news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Azerbaijan B.Georgia
C.Armenia D.Turkey
Q9) Ultra Swachh has been developed by which among the following to disinfect a wide range of materials, including PPEs,
electronics items, fabrics and others?
A.IIT Delhi B.DRDO
C.NIT Trichy D.ARI Pune
Q10) PM SVANIDHI scheme has been launched for providing affordable loans to whom?
A.Farmers B.Cottage Industries
C.Artisans D.Street Vendors
Q11) Which state has launched an online portal Skill Register to create a database of migrants?
Q12) K.N. Lakshmanan, who passed away recently, was the former State BJP President of which state?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Cabinet Clears Changes In Definition Of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
As per the new definition
✓ Micro - if a company has invested Rs 1 crore and earns turnover of Rs 5 crore, it will be classified as a micro
company.
✓ Small - a company has invested Rs 10 crore and has a turnover of Rs 50 crore will be classified as a small enterprise.
✓ Medium - the investment limit has been increased to Rs 50 crore and that of turnover hiked to Rs 250 crore.
Q13) BCCI has nominated which cricketer for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?
C.Shikhar Dhawan D.Ravindra Jadeja
Q14) Researchers at CMFRI have found the Rare scorpionfish at which place?
A.Gulf of Khambhat B.Gulf of Cambay
C.Gulf of Mannar D.Gulf of Aden
Q15) What is the name of voice bot launched by Tata Capital for its customers looking for a new loan or getting queries
resolved, etc?
A.PAI B.TIA
C.RIA D.KAI
Q16) Who has inaugurated the 1st Solar Lift Irrigation Plant of Kargil with five kilowatts Solar Plant at Yak Breeding Farm,
Bodh Kharboo?
A.Mohammad Raza B.R. K. Mathur
C.Rigzin Sampheal D.Satya Pal Malik
Q17) The survey team of which country has become the first and perhaps the only group to climb Mt Everest this year to
remeasure the exact height of the world’s tallest mountain?
A.India B.Nepal
C.China D.United States

4th June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which city hosted the International Conference on Banana organised by ICAR? Tiruchirappalli
2. Which company built the offshore patrol vessel of Coast Guard- ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’? L&T
3. According to Jal Shakti Ministry, ground water in India is contaminated with which chemical element at 30 micrograms
per litre? Uranium
4. Mission Solar Charkha was launched by which ministry? Ministry of MSME
5. What is the name of the passenger ferry service that was launched between Mumbai and Mandwa? Ropax
6. Flying car-maker PAL-V of The Netherlands will set up its manufacturing plant in which Indian state? Gujarat
7. Which railway station in the Northern Railway Zone introduced the signages and maps in Braille? Dehradun Railway
Station
8. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation? Ashwani Lohani
9. Ajay Kumar has been appointed the next High Commissioner of India to which country? Uganda
10. Which state passed an ordinance for recovery of damages to public and private properties from rioters and protesters?
Uttar Pradesh
11. A prominent figure in Babasaheb Ambedkar’s historic conversion to Buddhism at the Deekshabhoomi ground in
Nagpur passed away. What was his name? Sadanand Fulzele
12. Google Cloud India has appointed whom as its new Managing Director? Karan Bajwa
13. Which became first member of India’s first gas trading platform Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)? Manikaran Power Ltd
14. Akshay Urja Portal is an initiative of which Union Ministry? Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
15. Which football club won the 2020 Indian Super League (ISL) title? ATK FC
16. The government of India declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities under which act? Essential
Commodities Act, 1955
17. The Government enrolled which Superhero to clear all queries related to Coronavirus and share healthy tips with kids?
Vaayu
18. Jairam Kulkarni passed away recently, he was associated with which regional cinema? Marathi
19. Which states/UT started the ‘Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme’? Delhi
20. The NCC cadets with ‘B’ category will be given what percent of the maximum marks in the CAPF examination as
bonus marks? 3%
Q1) Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Papua New Guinea?
A.Sushil Kumar Singhal B.Vijay Kumar
C.Raveesh Kumar D.Gaitri Kumar
● Gaitri Kumar Appointed India's Next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
● Raveesh Kumar Appointed India's Next Ambassador to Finland.
● Sibi George appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait.
Q2) World Bicycle Day is celebrated every year on which date?

A.2 June B.3 June
C.1 June D.4 June
Q3) Former Union Minister P Namgyal who passed away recently belonged to which political party?
A.Bhartiya Janta Party B.Bahujan Samaj Party
C.Congress D.Communist Party of India
● Archery coach Jayantilal Nanoma passes away.
Q4) The sovereign rating of India has been downgraded by the Moody's Investors Service to “_________”?
A.Baa2 B.AAA
C.BBB- D.Baa3
Q5) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and tribal affairs minister Arjun Munda inaugurated Khelo India e-Pathshala programme.
The first webinar was conducted on which sports?
A.Hockey B.Archery
C.Judo D.Boxing

Q6) On June 19, 2020 , the election for how many pending seats of Rajya Sabha will be conducted?
A.15 B.11
C.20 D.18
Q7) Which State/ UT has launched a corona mobile application to provide information regarding hospital beds and
ventilators?
A.Puducherry B.Assam
Q8) Total how many states and Uts have joined the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme so far?
A.20 B.15
C.25 D.18
Q9) What is the rank of India in the StartupBlink’s Startup Ecosystem Rankings 2020?
A.23rd B.17th
th
C.34 D.27th
Q10) Which bank has created a separate vertical to focus on financial inclusion and micro markets (FI&MM)?
A.Union Bank of India B.State Bank of India
Q11) Subramanian Sundar is the MD and CEO of which private sector bank?
A.Nainital Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Karur Vysya Bank D.Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Q12) Which Tropical Storm has killed at least 20 people in Central America?
A.Amanda B.Dorian
C.Sandy D.Wilma
Q13) Arunachal Pradesh has proposed to provide tap connections to all households by which year?
A.2021 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024
Q14) Who has become the new chief of the BJP in Delhi?
A.Manoj Tiwari B.Adesh Kumar Gupta
C.Anil Jha D.Vijendra Gupta
Q15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences. The University is situated in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
Q16) The government has given the approval to rename which Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port?
A.Paradip Port B.Kolkata Port
C.Kandla Port D.Tuticorin port
Q17) PM Narendra Modi has appointed a committee under whose chairmanship to resolve any problem in the
implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs?
A.Rajnath Singh B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Giriraj Singh D.Nirmala Sitharaman
Q18) Who has been given additional charge as chairman and managing director (CMD) of National Fertilizers Limited?
A.Sriram Kalyanaraman B.Nalin Shinghal
C.Siddhartha Mohanty D.Virendra Nath Datt

QUIZ
1. IMEI number is unique to all mobile devices, how many digits does it consist of? 15 digits
2. Who is India’s ambassador to Nepal? Vinay Mohan Kwatra
3. Which conference is hosted Jointly by the Observer Research Foundation & Ministry of External Affairs of India?
Raisina Dialogue
4. What is the other name for The IISS Asia Security Summit? The Shangri-La Dialogue
5. Mathew Satya Babu passed away, he was associated with which sport? Basketball
6. Who became the first ever Hockey player to win “World games athlete of the year” award? Rani Rampal
7. Nagoba Jatara is a festival of which state? Telangana
8. Which state launched a Direct CTO (Consent to operate) initiative for giving faster clearance to industries? Tamil Nadu
9. The new CEO of IBM studied in which IIT? IIT Kanpur
10. Under the UDAN scheme, Alliance air commenced direct daily flight operation for route Bhubaneswar to Varanasi, it is
___th route under RCS-UDAN? 250th
11. Ajay Bisaria was appointed as India’s ambassador to which country? Canada
12. Which Indian was presented with the Ayurveda Ratna award recently? Pratap Chauhan
13. NASA recently decommissioned which space telescope? Spitzer space telescope
14. Which country’s new year that was celebrated on 25th January was declared as Year of the Rat? China
15. Which city’s airport is called Kushok Bakula Rimpochee airport? Leh
16. What is the other name of Flame Throated Bulbul, the state bird of Goa? Rubigola
17. What is the disinvestment target of the government as per Union Budget 2020-21? 1.2 Lakh crore rupees
18. Who became the new chairman of Coal India limited? Parmod Agarwal
19. The 3rd private train of IRCTC will run b/w which two stations? Varanasi and Indore
20. Maldives rejoined the commonwealth recently becoming its ……..th member? 54th
Q1) In an effort to map the skills of workers returning to India from overseas, the government will conduct a skill mapping
exercise under which initiative?
A.START B.SWADES
C.STRIVE D.OUTREACH
Q2) Basu Chatterjee, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Journalist B.Author
C.Filmmaker D.Politician
Q3) The Government of India has launched a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) campaign for how many Dairy Farmers?
A.1 Crore B.2 Crore
C.2.5 Crore D.1.5 Crore
Q4) Who has taken over as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2020-21?
A.Uday Kotak B.Vikram Kirloskar
C.Sanjiv Bajaj D.Ratan Tata
Q5) Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched which scheme with a total outlay of about ₹48,000 crore to
boost large-scale manufacturing of electronics in the country?
A.Production Linked Incentive B.Component Manufacturing Scheme
C.Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters D.All of the above
Q6) Which company is in talks with Bharti Airtel to buy stakes worth at least $2 billion in the company?
A.Facebook B.Amazon
C.Flipkart D.Microsoft
Q7) In a move to facilitate easy availability of the masks made by self-help groups, mask vending machines will be set up in
which district of Tamil Nadu?
A.Tiruvallur B.Chennai
C.Vellore D.Salem

Q8) Twitter has appointed whom as the company's new chairman of the board?
A.Omid Kordestani B.Jan Koum
C.Patrick Pichette D.Adam Mosseri
Q9) Which country is set to be re-elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during the elections in
June 2020?
A.China B.India
C.Indonesia D.South Korea
Q10) Which among the following countries is not a part of the G7 group?
A.South Korea B.France
C.Germany D.Italy
Q11) Which ministry has launched a ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 – Towards A Self-Reliant India’ e-book?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Communications
C.Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs D.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Q12) Facebook has signed a global licensing deal with which music label of India?
A.Universal Music B.Tips
C.Saregama D.Virgin Records
Q13) The World Health Organization (WHO) has conferred the World No Tobacco Day Award 2020 to which NGO of
India?
A.Goonj B.Katha
C.SEEDS D.Kutumb
Q14) Who has become the first person of color to be named as the chairperson of BAFTA in its 73 year-long history?
A.Krishnendu Majumdar B.Pippa Harris
C.Praveen Sattaru D.David Barrett
Q15) When is International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed?

A.June 1 B.June 4
C.June 3 D.June 2
Q16) Karnataka has invited which chip manufacturing company to set up the unit either in Mangaluru or Belagavi?
A.Samsung B.Qualcomm
C.Intel D.Toshiba
Q17) Which company is going to acquire 9.9% stake in Jio Platforms via Jaadhu Holdings LLC?
A.Amazon B.Facebook
C.Intel D.Google
Q18) Power Minister R K Singh has formally launched pan-India real-time market in electricity, which allows consumers to
buy power just how much time before delivery?
A.1 hour B.2 hour
C.3 hour D.4 hour

QUIZ
1. The government added which two places in the list of “iconic tourism sites”? Konark temple and
Statue of Unity
2. The 7th World Cities Summit (WCS) will be held in which country? Singapore
3. Who was the Founder President of Bangladesh whose birth centenary was celebrated recently? Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman
4. Which city of Rajasthan is also called as the ‘Marble city of India’? Kishangarh
5. Who is the author of the book My Encounters in Parliament? Bhalchandra Mungekar
6. What is the theme of the Global Recycling day 2020? Recycling Heroes
7. Which payments bank started issuing the Visa Virtual debit cards to its customers? Paytm Payments Bank
8. World Sparrow Day 2020 was observed on which date? March 20
9. Which IIT Institution organized India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition? IIT Madras
10. Microsoft along with which organisation launched the “Innovate for Accessible India” campaign? NASSCOM
11. Which state government decided to remove reservation in promotions for SC/ST employees? Uttarakhand
12. Which state launched the Police Station Visitor Survey System and e-Night Beat Checking System? Himachal Pradesh
13. Roger Mayweather passed away recently, he was associated with which sports? Boxing
14. Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan were in the news for what? These are two Indians who have been named in the
International Panel of ICC Development Umpires
15. When was International Day of Happiness 2020 observed? 20 March
16. The defence ministry signed a major contract with which country for procuring more than 16,000 light machine guns?
Israel
17. Indian Railways has planned to electrify a total of 28,810 km of broad gauge route by _________? December 2023
18. Who is the author of the book Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar? Tarun Vijay
19. Which organisation has announced to start Swavalamban Express for budding entrepreneurs? SIDBI
20. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Salesforce India? Arundhati Bhattacharya
Q1) Which state government has launched the Spandan Campaign to contain incidents of suicide and fratricide involving
police personnel?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Madhya Pradesh
Q2) Which State/UT has launched a salary tracker mobile app ''MeraVetan'' aimed at providing salary-related information to
government employees?
A.Delhi B.Goa
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Uttarakhand
Q3) Who is the author of the book “The Dry Fasting Miracle: From Deprive to Thrive“?
A.Rujuta Diwekar B.Pooja Makhija
C.Vishal Gondal D.Luke Coutinho
Q4) Which among the following has decided to set up a Payment Infrastructure Development Fund
(PIDF) of Rs 500 crore?
A.NPCI B.RBI
C.NABARD D.SEBI
Q5) Which country hosted the virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020?
A.United States B.France
C.United Kingdom D.Argentina
Q6) Mastercard India and Worldline India along with which Bank have partnered to launch a digital point-of-sale solution,
Soft POS?
A.HDFC Bank B.YES Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Axis Bank

Q7) Which Bank has rolled out India’s first mobile app based facility for opening current accounts?
A.IndusInd Bank B.Karur Vysya Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q8) Who among the following represented India at India-Australia Virtual Summit?
A.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar B.Narendra Modi
C.Ravi Shankar Prasad D.Nirmala Sitharaman
Q9) Which among the following Universities has topped the Time Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2020?
A.National University of Singapore B.Peking University
C.Tsinghua University D.Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Q10) Which among the following has developed a device “SUMERU-PACS” that helps wearers of PPE to feel comfortable
without sweating?
A.IIT Delhi B.TIFR
C.IIT Madras D.DRDO
Q11) Name the Indian writer who has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Asia Region?
A.Kritika Pandey B.Anita Desai
C.Susmita Bagchi D.Bhargavi Rao
Q12) What is the theme of the World Environment Day 2020?

A.Beat Plastic Pollution B.Connecting People to Nature
C.Biodiversity D.Green Economy
Q13) Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has inaugurated the Markook pump house that pumps water into
Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir under which project?
A.Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation B.Mission Bhagiratha
C.Mission Kakatiya D.Kaleshwaram irrigation project
Q14) The team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered an 1100-year-old Shiva lingam in which country
during temple excavation?
A.Nepal B.Vietnam
C.Sri Lanka D.Indonesia
Q15) Who has become India’s new ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
A.Brajendra Navnit B.Taranjit Singh Sandhu
C.Rahul Shrivastava D.Santosh Jha
Q16) Who has been appointed as senior advisor to the World Bank Executive Director by PM Modi-led Appointments
Committee ?
A.Lekhan Thakkar B.Rajeev Topno
C.Vivek Kumar D.Ravi Kota
Q17)Who has been appointed as a ''Goodwill Ambassador to the Poor'' for the United Nations Association for Development
And Peace (UNADAP)?
A.Laxmi Vijaya B.Nidhi Kumari
C.Gayatri Menon D.M. Nethra
Q18) GoI along with AICTE has launched which online portal that aims to provide internship opportunities to fresh
graduates in all Urban Local Bodies and Smart Cities?
A.CLICK B.TULIP
C.LINKED D.ULIP

QUIZ
1. India has established a tourism zone in Addu islands in which country? Maldives
2. Jaswant Singh Kanwal passed away, he was associated with which field? Literature
3. A training programme for school going children named YUVIKA is run by which organisation? ISRO
4. SATHI is an initiative of which ministry? Ministry of Science and Technology
5. Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located in which state? Izzatnagar, Bareilly
6. “Babenco- Tell me when I die” film is from which country? Brazil
7. L&T MBDA Missile Systems set up a missile integration facility in which state? Tamil Nadu
8. What was the theme of World Cancer Day 2020? I am and I will
9. Ankita Raina is associated with which sport? Tennis
10. Which company got a $750 million Japanese Yen loan to meet fund requirements for upcoming projects? NTPC
11. Sanitary workers in which state will from now on be called 'cleanliness workers‘? Tamil Nadu
12. International Day of Forests 2020 was observed on which date? March 21
13. Dipankar Datta was sworn in as the Chief Justice of which High Court? Bombay High Court
14. Pradip Kumar Banerjee, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Football
15. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2020? 144
16. Who became the first Indian to complete the volcanic Seven Summit, enters 'Limca Book of Records‘? Satyarup
Siddhanta
17. Noel Quinn has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of which bank? HSBC
18. The Finance Commission constituted a panel under whose chairmanship to review the fiscal consolidation road map of
the both state and central governments? N K Singh
19. Name the platform which launched a campaign named ‘Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus’? Google
20. Which organisation launched the “Tech For Tribals” program to develop Tribal entrepreneurship?TRIFED
Q1) Which state government has fixed tariffs for private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients?
A.Goa B.Maharashtra
Q2) Anil Suri, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Film Producer B.Classical Singer
C.Author D.Politician
● British Producer and songwriter Rupert Hine passes away.

● Lyricist Anwar Sagar passes away.
Q3) Which among the following organizations has announced to host a “Twin Summit” in January 2021?
A.World Health Organization B.SAARC
C.United Nations D.World Economic Forum
Q4) The government has decided to set up an Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) which will be chaired by?
A.Finance Minister B.Home Minister
C.Cabinet Secretary D.NITI Aayog CEO
Q5) When was International Sex Workers Day 2020 observed?

A.June 3 B.June 2
C.June 4 D.June 5
Q6) Fifteen bird species of which state have been flagged as key species of concern, according to the State of India’s Birds
report ?
A.Kerala B.Assam
Q7) The Defence Ministry has placed an indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the supply of __________ BMP 2/2k
Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs)?
A.144 B.132 C.156 D.109

Q8) Name the Tropical Storm that is formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico?
A.Richard B.Marco
C.Julian D.Cristobal
Q9) The Government has announced the Urban Forest scheme to develop 200 ‘Nagar Van’ across the country in next how
many years?
A.4 years B.5 years
C.2 years D.3 years
Q10) EESL in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) which program has launched the
“Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings” initiative?
A.MAITREE B.SUGAM
C.SANRAKSHAN D.SAMARPIT
Q11) Who is the only Indian to feature on Forbes 2020 list of World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities?
A.Salman Khan B.Amitabh Bachchan
C.Akshay Kumar D.Shahrukh Khan
Q12) The Power Ministry has launched which initiative on World Environment Day to create a robust and resilient energy
system in the future?
A.#cEnergy B.#iCommit
C.#iGreenEnergy D.#WeConnect
Q13) Which country has bagged the right to host the Women's Asian Football Cup 2022?
A.Japan B.Jordan
C.India D.Australia
Q14) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Adidas?

A.Milind Soman B.Alia Bhatt
C.Sunil Chhetri D.Manushi Chhillar
Q15) SpaceX has launched how many new internet satellites into orbit using another Falcon 9?
A.50 B.60
C.25 D.44
Q16) India has signed a Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) with which country?
A.China B.Japan
C.Russia D.Australia
Q17) Which bank has launched the ‘Summer Treats’ campaign?

C.ICICI Bank D.Federal Bank
Q18) What is the name of the person who is the Voice Behind COVID-19 Caller Tune in Hindi?
A.Jasleen Bhalla B.Richa Nigam
C.Soniya Nair D.Akansha Sachdev

QUIZ
1. What was the theme of the World Water Day 2020? Water and Climate Change
2. Andrew Ellis announced his retirement from cricket, he played for which nation? New Zealand
3. As per the IEA report 2019, India is the _______ largest producer of electricity in the world? Third
4. Kenneth Ray Rogers passed away recently,he was associated with which field? Singer
5. When is International Day of Nowruz observed? March 21
6. National Botanical Research Institute is located in which city? Lucknow
7. World Social Protection Report is published by which organization? ILO (International Labour Organization)
8. Where is the HQ of Germanwatch? Bonn, Germany
9. Jagoi is a renowned dance of which state? Manipur
10. World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed on which date every year? March 23
11. Former RBI deputy governors R Gandhi and Ananth Narayan were appointed additional directors to the board of which
bank? Yes Bank
12. Under the Bulk Drug Parks scheme, what is the maximum limit of grant to be given to states for one Bulk Drug Park?
Rs. 1000 Crore
13. India signed a $2.3 billion deal with which country to manufacture fleet support vessels (FSVs)? Turkey
14. The Borders Road Organization opened a 360 feet long bridge across which river under Project Swastik? Teesta
15. Zagreb is the capital of which country? Croatia
16. Which state observed the Statehood day on 22 March? Bihar
17. Which Bank launched the prepaid card Enkasu? Karur Vysya Bank
18. Shivraj Singh became Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for ______th time? Fourth
19. What was the theme of the World Tuberculosis Day 2020? It’s Time
20. What is the rank of India in the recently released Economic Freedom Index 2020? 120th
Q1) Which Language Day was observed by the United Nations on 6th June?
A.Arabic B.Chinese
C.Russian D.Spanish
Other official languages of UN are celebrated on

English - April 23
Spanish (April 23)
Arabic (December 18)
Chinese (April 20)
French (March 20)
Q2) Who has become the only Indian to win the prestigious Richard Dawkins award?
A.Anupam Kher B.Javed Akhtar
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Anurag Kashyap
Q3) Chiranjeevi Sarja, who passed away recently, belonged to which regional cinema?
A.Telugu B.Tamil
C.Malayalam D.Kannada
Q4) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Delhi Land & Finance Limited (DLF)?
A.Rajiv Singh B.Kushal Pal Singh
C.Ravi Sharma D.Kapil Kapsi
Q5) Who has been named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020?
A.Uday Kotak B.Narayana Murthy
C.Kiran Mazumdar Shaw D.Indra Nooyi
Q6) Which among the following ministry has launched the booklet titled 'Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19‘ ?
A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting B.Ministry of Human Resource Development
C.Ministry of Science & Technology D.Ministry of Health

Q7) Non-Banking finance company IIFL Finance has appointed whom as its first-ever brand ambassador?
A.Virat Kohli B.Sonu Sood
C.Rohit Sharma D.Varun Dhawan
Q8) Which International Airport of India has received the ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Platinum Recognition 2020 in 15
to 35 million passengers per annum category?
A.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport B.Indira Gandhi International Airport
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport D.Kempegowda International Airport
Q9) As many as ________ tigers have died in the country in the last eight years due to poaching and other causes, according
to the National Tiger Conservation Authority?
A.680 B.450
C.879 D.750
Q10) Government has set up a taskforce under whose chairmanship to examine maternal mortality rate, age of motherhood?
A.Jaya Jaitly B.Debashree Chaudhuri
C.Smriti Irani D.Krishna Raj
Q11) Hamza Koya, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Football
C.Tennis D.Badminton
Q12) When was World Pest Day or World Pest Awareness day observed?
A.June 5 B.June 7
C.June 6 D.June 4
Q13) Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company will buy what per cent stake in Jio Platforms for
Rs 9,093.6 crore?
A.1.21 % B.1.85 %
C.2.31 % D.1.99 %
Q14) Which state has launched the Raj Kaushal Portal and Online Shramik Employment Exchange through video
conferencing?
Q15) Joe Biden who has officially become the presidential nominee to contest against Donald Trump belongs to whch party?
A.Communist Party B.Labor Party
C.New Party D.Democratic Party
Q16) Which state has directed the government employees, tractor owners to return the BPL ration cards?
Q17) Which state government has launched the country’s first online Waste Exchange Platform?
C.Kerala D.Assam
Q18) Which has become the first foreign bank to start operations at IFSC GIFT City?
A.Citi Bank B.Standard Chartered Bank
C.HSBC India D.Deutsche Bank

QUIZ
1. Mahatma Phule Shetkari Karja Mukti Yojana is a scheme of which state? Maharashtra
2. Dampa tiger reserve is in which state? Mizoram
3. India’s first elephant rehabilitation centre was opened in which state? Kotoor
4. Global Ayurveda Summit 2020 will take place in which state? Kerala
5. Where is the HQ of doctors without borders? Geneva
6. Gogabeel community reserve is in which state? Bihar
7. Anamudi Elephant reserve is in which state? Kerala
8. Tansen Award is given by which state? Madhya Pradesh
9. Which organisation gives the Kalinga award every year? UNESCO
10. Arumbavur wood carvings are done in which district of Tamil Nadu? Perambalur
11. Uttar Pradesh started a lion safari in which city? Etawah
12. In which town of Uttar Pradesh, the Vulture conservation center was opened? Maharajganj
13. Hockey WC 2023 will take place in which city/cities? Bhuvaneshwar + Rourkela
14. Hand-in-Hand military exercise was conducted in which state in December 2019? Meghalaya
15. Which state started the Suraj award to promote organ donation? Odisha
16. ‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles are an initiative of which state? Karnataka
17. Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of which state? Himachal Pradesh
18. Which organisation collaborated with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to launch artificial intelligence
(AI) based modules for Indian school students? NASSCOM
19. A ‘Chair of Excellence’ at the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, was named after which Indian Air Chief
Marshal? Arjan Singh
20. The ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ is observed annually on March 1 by which organization? UNAIDS
Q1) Ved Marwah, who passed away recently, was a Governor of which state _________?
A.Manipur B.Jharkhand
C.Mizoram D.All of these
Q2) Rahul Shrivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Serbia B.Romania
C.Hungary D.Bulgaria
● Monika Kapil Mohta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland.
Q3) Member countries of the Group of 20 have pledged more than $_________ billion to fight the coronavirus (Covid-19)
pandemic?
Q4) Former world gymnastics champion Kurt Thomas, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.Australia B.Russia
C.United States D.Serbia
Q5) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has made available a Special Liquidity Facility
(SLF) of Rs 270 crore to which bank?
A.Assam Gramin Vikash Bank B.Meghalaya Rural Bank
C.Tamil Nadu Grama Bank D.Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank
Q6) What is the theme of the World Oceans Day 2020?

A.Our Oceans, Our Responsibilities B.Gender and Ocean
C.Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet D.Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
● World Food Safety Day 2020 - 7 June 2020.

○ Theme - “Food safety, everyone's business”.
● World Brain Tumor Day - 8 June.

Q7) Gairsain has been declared as the new summer capital of which state?
A.Arunachal Pradesh C.Sikkim
Q8) Which country has declared a state of emergency after a massive fuel spill in the Arctic Circle?
A.Russia B.Norway
C.Sweden D.Finland
Q9) The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is looking to invest $________million in India?
Q10) National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) situated in which city has successfully developed an indigenous nasopharyngeal
(NP) swab for collecting samples?
C.New Delhi D.Pune
Q11) Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allied nations have agreed to cut oil production by
about ________till July?
A.15% B.10%
C.20% D.18%
Q12) Which IIT institution has developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered Covid-19 test kit?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Lucknow
C.IIT Kharagpur D.IIT Kanpur
Q13) Which among the following has partnered with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to promote innovation in India?
A.UNICEF B.CSIR
C.ISRO D.ASI
Q14) What is the name of the Pod developed by Indian Air Force (IAF) for evacuation of critical patients with infectious
diseases, including Covid-19?
A.AKASH B.VINDHYA
C.ARPIT D.AGNI
Q15) Which state among larger states has topped the India's Food Safety Index released by FSSAI?
● Gujarat has topped among larger states in terms of food safety index. It is followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
● Among UTs, Chandigarh, Delhi and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have secured top ranks.
● Among smaller states, Goa is followed by Manipur and Meghalaya.
Q16) From October 1, the government has mandated all BS-VI-compliant cars to display which color sticker that would
provide all registration details of the vehicle?
A.Green B.Blue
C.Red D.Orange
Q17) India and which country has signed an MoU to boost cooperation in the power sector?
A.Germany B.Denmark
C.France D.Russia
● The Odisha has accorded the State song status to ‘Bande Utkala Janani’, a patriotic poem written by Kantakabi
Laxmikant Mohapatra.

QUIZ
1. Tasnim Mir and Mansi Singh are associated with which sport? Badminton
2. What is the time frame within which the Lokpal will dispose off a complaint of alleged corruption
against public servants? 30 days
3. How many questions will be asked during the collection of data for Census 2021? 31 questions
4. Which former chief of the UN passed away recently? Javier Perez
5. Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which sport? Boxing
6. The first International Day of Yoga was observed in which year? 2015
7. ‘Pragati’ is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of which company in India for promoting women
entrepreneurship? Facebook
8. Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya is from which state? Madhya Pradesh
9. What is the GST rate on mobile phones with effect from 1st of April, as per GST Council? 18%
10. Chameli Devi Jain Award is given for excellence in which field? Journalism
11. Who was the captain of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament? Meg Lanning
12. Who was given the Lifetime Achievement award for her contribution to Indian sports by BBC? PT Usha
13. Whom did Pankaj Advani defeat to clinch the National 6-Red Snooker Championship? Ishpreet Singh
14. Where is the HQ of the Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet? Gurgaon
15. Which Golfer was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021? Tiger Woods
16. Vembanad Kol Wetland is in which state? Kerala
17. In the Indian government’s Green Highways Project, what % of the total project cost is spent on highway plantation and
its maintenance? 1%
18. Which state observes Martyr’s Day on March 23 as ‘Youth Empowerment Day’? Punjab
19. Which ministry implements the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme? Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation
20. ‘Days of Glory’ & ‘Mourning en masse’ are the famous paintings of which Indian artist, who recently passed away?
Satish Gujral
Q1) Which country has cut off all communications lines to South Korea?
A.North Korea B.Japan
C.China D.Russia
Q2) Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Shahri Path Vyavsayi Utthan Yojana?
Q3) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC has launched its flagship programme Turant Customs in which
city?
A.Bhopal and Indore B.Hyderabad and Delhi
C.Lucknow and Mumbai D.Bengaluru and Chennai
Q4) New Zealand has declared itself free from “Coronavirus”. Who is the current Prime Minister of the country?
A.Mette Frederiksen B.Jacinda Ardern
C.Sanna Marin D.Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Q5) A Plant Health Clinic was recently inaugurated in which state?

A.Manipur B.Assam
C.Sikkim D.Nagaland
Q6) What is the name of the engineer who has developed 'Coro-bot' to reduce physical contact of care-givers with
COVID-19 patients?
A.Amogh Pandey B.Vivek Sharma
C.Pratik Tirodkar D.Sudhanshu Nigam

Q7) What is the name of the country's first indigenous wireless physiological parameters monitoring system launched for the
Covid 19 patients?
A.COVID BEAT B.COVID BREATHE
C.COVID OXYGEN D.COVID BEEP
Q8) Which company has signed an agreement with the UN Global Compact Initiative to reduce emissions?
A.Tata Power B.Tech Mahindra
C.Infosys D.Reliance
Q9) According to the World Bank, India's economy will contract by ______ per cent in fiscal year 2020-21?
A.1.2% B.2.2%
C.3.2% D.1.9%
Q10) Greece and which country have signed an agreement on demarcating their maritime boundaries?
A.Italy B.Albania
C.Slovenia D.France
Q11) In which state a plantation drive named "Thank Mom" was started?
A.Gujarat B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Goa
Q12) What is the rank of India in the 2020 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
A.168th B.54th
th
C.114 D.98th
Q13) Which state has launched “Meghasandesha" App that would provide real-time information as well as forecast on rains?
Q14) 2020 World Archery Field Championships which was to take place in which country has been postponed to 2022?
C.Italy D.Germany
Q15) The World Bank has given Rs. 1,950 crore loans to the which state government for tackling COVID situation?
A.Rajasthan B.Chhattisgarh
C.Tamil Nadu D.West Bengal
Q16) Which state has emerged the top state in the country in wheat procurement on support prices?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Assam
Q17) In which state Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?

A.Manipur B.Nagaland
C.Mizoram D.Assam
Q18) Who is the author of the book “Lockdown Liaisons: Leaving and Other Stories”?
A.Shobhaa De B.Deeksha Tripathi
C.Preeti Shenoy D.Pooja Gupta

QUIZ
1. FASTag is based on which technology? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology
2. Where is the HQ of Sashastra Seema Bal? New Delhi
3. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy will be set up in which city? Nagpur
4. Mission Indradhanush, the Universal Vaccination Programme was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family
welfare in which year? 2014
5. Manmad and Bhusawal railway stations, where Artificial Intelligence based Facial Recognition technology was
installed recently belong to which state? Maharashtra
6. Which State recently adopted a new Logo for its Legislative Assembly, which consists of Foxtail Orchid? Arunachal
Pradesh
7. Where is the HQ of the International Atomic Energy Agency? Vienna
8. HDFC recently acquired a majority stake in which private Insurance company? Apollo Munich Health Insurance
9. Which state/UT organized an exhibition on “Bamboo - A wonder grass”? Jammu and Kashmir
10. Thanjavur Netti Works are widely found in which Temple? Brihadeeswara Temple
11. Which bank recently became the largest issuer of FASTags in India, at three million FASTags? Paytm Payment Bank
12. ‘Jal-Jivan- Hariyali mission’ is a flagship climate change initiative of which state? Bihar
13. Robert Abela recently became the Prime Minister of which country? Malta
14. India recently gifted nearly 1 lakh academic textbooks to which country? Madagascar
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently observed its 145th Foundation Day. It works under which
ministry? Ministry of Earth Sciences
16. Who is called the 'Cyclone man’ of India? Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
17. Chidananda Murthy passed away recently, he was a writer in which language? Kannada
18. Which festival of Kerala coincides with Vaisakhi of Punjab? Vishu
19. What was special about the bullet train that China ran between the cities of Beijing and Zhangjiakou recently? It was
Driverless train
20. What was the name of a one-month long fuel conservation campaign launched by the Union Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan? Saksham
Q1) IL&FS has completed the sale of its _______ per cent stake in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to the
Gujarat government?
A.49% B.51%
C.38% D.50%
Q2) Students of which IIT institution have developed a mobile application, called ‘Flyzy’?
A.IIT Bhilai B.IIT Dharwad
C.IIT Indore D.IIT Guwahati
Q3) Tatmadaw, which is in the news recently, is the military of which country?
A.Laos B.Myanmar
C.Thailand D.Vietnam
Q4) Gomathi Marimuthu has been banned for how many years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)?
A.4 years B.2 years
C.5 years D.1 year
Q5) Who has been appointed as the Senior Director for Google Cloud India?
A.Yatin Mundkur B.Anil Valluri
C.Vinod Khosla D.Amit Singh
Q6) Former Union minister Arjun Charan Sethi, who passed away recently, held which Ministry?
A.Defence B.Textile
C.Consumer Affairs D.Water Resources

Q7) What is the name of the disinfectant spray which has been developed by the Defence Institute of Advanced
Technology(DIAT)?
A.Anant B.Avinash
C.Ananya D.Ankur
Q8) According to S&P Ratings, the Indian economy will shrink _________per cent in the current fiscal year (FY21)?
A.3% B.5%
C.4% D.2%
Q9) What is the theme of the World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2020?
A.Accreditation: Improving Food Safety B. Accreditation: Adding Value to Supply Chains
C.Accreditation: Delivering a safer world D.Accreditation: A Global Tool to Support Public Policy
Q10) Which among the following has digitally signed an MoU with Rotary India Humanity Foundation to telecast e-content?
A.AICTE B.CBSE
C.NCERT D.IGNOU
Q11) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has announced which ONLINE Summer Art Program 2020?
A.ANIMAISHA B.NAIMISHA
C.KALAKRITI D.HUNAR
Q12) Which country has decided to set up its first Coal Exchange?
C.Australia D.Iran
Q13) Indian Embassy in which country will rebuild 56 higher secondary schools which were destroyed in the powerful
earthquake that hit the country in 2015?
A.Bangladesh B.Sri Lanka
C.Bhutan D.Nepal
Q14) Who has been honoured with “NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal”?
A.Renjith Kumar B.RK Chetty Pandipati
C.Kamlesh Lulla D. Suresh B Kulkarni
Q15) ICICI Lombard along with which digital payment has come up with first of its kind domestic multi-trip insurance
cover?
A.Paytm B.Google Pay
C.PhonePe D.Amazon Pay
Q16) Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana is a scheme of which state?

Q17) Which state government has amended the 65 years old cow slaughter act in the state?
Q18) Who is the author of the novel – “A Burning”?

A.Megha Majumdar B.Sejal Badani
C.Amita Trasi D.Shobha Rao

QUIZ
1. Who inaugurated India’s first exhibition on ‘Indian Heritage in Digital Space’? Prahlad Singh Patel
2. Which Indian lawyer was appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales?
Harish Salve
3. Which Indian city hosted the ‘International Children’s Film Festival’? Kolkata
4. Who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of Bank of Baroda? Sanjiv Chadha
5. How many north-eastern states celebrate their statehood day on 21st January? Three, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura
6. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) functions under the aegis of which ministry? Ministry of
Commerce and Industry
7. Government created the Department of Military Affairs, Who will head this department? CDS Bipin Rawat
8. Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre (MGICC) was inaugurated in which African country? Niger
9. Where is Mauna Kea volcano over which thirty meter telescope will be put? HAWAII
10. Kanjli Lake is located in which state? Punjab
11. Gopal Vittal is the CEO of which Indian company? Bharti Airtel
12. The Ministry of Rural Development signed a MoU with which organization under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)? Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
13. Which Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals was shut down recently?
Hindustan Fluorocarbons Limited (HFL)
14. Which country was ranked first among 97 countries on breastfeeding rate as per the new survey conducted by the World
Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)? Sri Lanka
15. Which Indian sportsperson was awarded with ‘Padma Vibhushan’ recently? Mary Kom
16. Which Indian ship-builder delivered INS Kavaratti to Indian Navy? GRSE
17. Which Indian theatre artist was conferred the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by France? Sanjana Kapoor
18. Bala Singh passed away recently, he was associated with which regional cinema? Tamil
19. Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) is a telescope of which country? China
20. The ICC spirit of Cricket award is named after which person? Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Q1) Which institution secured the top rank in the 2021 QS World University rankings?
A.Stanford University B.University of Oxford
C.Harvard University D.Massachusetts Institute for Technology
Q2) What is the name of the last boat in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) which was recently delivered Indian Coast
Guard by GRSE?
A.ICGS Priyadarshini B.ICGS Annie Besant
C.ICGS Kanaklata Barua D.ICGS Amrit Kaur
Q3) Jagesh Mukati, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Stand up Comedian B.Actor
C.Author D.Film Producer
Q4) According to the Gujarat forest department, the Asiatic Lion population in Gir national park has increased by __% in the
past five years?
A.29% B.17%
C.31% D.25%
Q5) The Ministry of Home Affairs has reconstituted a committee to look into the welfare of freedom fighters. Who is the
chairman of this committee?
A.Dinakar Bhai Desai B.G Kishan Reddy
C.Amit Shah D.Subhas Chandra
Q6) The Union Government has hiked the customs duty on bamboo imports by agarbatti manufacturers from 10 percent to
_____ percent with immediate effect?
A.15% B.20%
C.25% D.30%

Q7) K. Sanjita Chanu , who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Boxing B.Javelin Throw
C.Racing D.Weightlifting
Q8) Which among the following has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide its
training partners access to digital skilling tools?
A.Amazon B.Flipkart
C.TCS iON D.Wipro
Q9) The Central government has allocated Rs _________ crore as annual allotment to states for the current financial year
under ''Per Drop More Crop'' component of PMKSY-PDMC?
Q10) Padma Shri awardee, Pritam Singh, who passed away recently was the former director of which Indian Institute of
Management?
A.IIM Lucknow B.IIM Indore
C.IIM Ahmedabad D.IIM Bengaluru
Q11) Tamil Nadu Government has changed the name of the Coimbatore city to ______?
A.Thooththukkudi B.Thiruvaroor
C.Koyampuththoor D.Koodaloor
Q12) Which state government has decided to ban the holding of virtual classes to students up to Standard 7?
Q13) According to Mercer's '2020 Cost of Living Survey‘, which is the most expensive city in India for expatriates in terms
of cost of living?
A.New Delhi B.Chennai
Q14) Pierre Nkurunziza, who passed away recently, was the President of which country?
A.Congo B.Rwanda
C.Burundi D.Tanzania
Q15) A Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Complex was recently inaugurated in which city recently?
A.Visakhapatnam B.Kochi
C.Port Blair D.Mumbai
Q16) The Human Resource Development (MHRD) and Sports Ministry have collaborated to produce a series of special
films promoting ________ indigenous sports of India?
A.12 B.15
C.10 D.14
Q17) Which state government has ordered an enquiry into the Baghjan well incident?
A.Manipur B.Sikkim
C.Assam D.Andhra Pradesh
Q18) Which state has recently inaugurated the Rozgar Setu Portal to provide work to migrant labourers?
C.Gujarat D.Rajasthan

QUIZ
1. Which company became the 1st company to begin supplying BS-VI fuel across the country? IOC
2. What is the name of the world’s oldest known modern bird whose fossil was recently discovered?
Wonderchicken
3. Who has authored the book “Legacy of Learning”? Savita Chhabra
4. Who was honoured with IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020? Zoya Akhtar
5. Ruchika Tomar has been named the winner of the prestigious 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award for her which novel? A
Prayer for Travelers
6. Mirabai Chanu is from which state? Manipur
7. National horticultural fair was organized at Indian institute of horticultural research in which city? Bengaluru
8. Which state/UT’s transport corporation received the Road Safety Award 2018-19 for the "lowest" accident rate? Delhi
9. Which state was #1 in the intellectual property index released by the US Chamber of Commerce’s GIPC? USA
10. Which country launched an International religious freedom alliance for protecting freedom across the world? USA
11. An MoU was signed between HAL and which country’s Elbit Systems to jointly develop unmanned aerial vehicles?
Israel
12. What is the full form of CTS wrt Reserve Bank of India? Cheque Truncation System
13. Cristina Koch landed on planet earth in which country? Kazakhstan
14. Kirk Douglas passed away recently, he was related to which field? Actor
15. The mystic Kalinga festival is held in which city? Bhubaneswar
16. Which Indian ship-builder delivered INS Kavaratti to Indian Navy? GRSE
17. 22nd India international seafood show was hosted by which country? Kochi
18. Which company built the air to ground missile Khagantak? JSR Dynamics
19. What was the theme for International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation? Unleashing Youth Power
20. American car company FORD opened their technology and innovation center in which city? Chennai
Q1) An MoU has been signed between India and which country for environment protection and cooperation for a period of
10 years?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Maldives D.Indonesia
Q2) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Gargo International?
A.Amitabh Bachchan B.Ayushmann Khurrana
C.Sonu Sood D.Akshay Kumar
Q3) Who has become the first woman to reach the deepest known spot in the ocean known as Challenger Deep?
A.Kathy Sullivan B.Marie Tharp
C.Rachel Carson D.Katy Payne
Q4) National Fertilizers Limited, NFL has signed an agreement with which institute to train youth in 12 trades?
A.IIT Ropar B.TIFR Mumbai
C.ARI Pune D.ITI Nangal
Q5) India has become ________ nation to have contact-free ATM cash withdrawals. Empays Payment Systems has signed
an agreement with MasterCard for the same.
A.Third B.Second
C.Fourth D.Fifth
Q6) Which among the following has signed an agreement with First Alliance Bank to promote POS solutions in Zambia,
Africa?
A.RePOS B.GoFrugal
C.POSist D.ePaisa
Q7) Which institution has topped the overall list of educational institutions in the NIRF India Rankings 2020?
A.IIT Madras B.IISc Bangalore
C.IIT Delhi D.IIM Ahmedabad

Q8) Which state observed the green day throughout the state on June 11, 2020?
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Mizoram
Q9) India has rejected the 2019 International Religious Freedom Report of which country?
A.Australia B.United Kingdom
C.United States D.Germany
Q10) Senior lawmakers from how many countries have come together to form a new International Parliamentary Alliance on
China (IPAC)?
A.Eight B.Five
C.Ten D.Twelve
Q11) Which company has won the world’s largest solar contract from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop 8
GW of solar projects worth $6 billion?
A.Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd B.Adani Green Energy Limited
C.Suzlon Energy Ltd D.ACME Solar Holdings Ltd
Q12) Railways of which country has become the first Railway to run Double Stack Container train in high rise Over Head
Equipment (OHE) territory?
A.China B.Japan
Q13) Which state has launched the "Panchavati Yojana" for senior citizens of rural areas in the state?
Q14) Tony Dunne, who passed away recently was associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Tennis
C.Badminton D.Baseball
Q15) Which state has launched the ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme to provide financial assistance to tailors, barbers and
washermen?
Q16) When was World Day Against Child Labour 2020 was observed?
A.11 June B.12 June
C.10 June D.9 June
Q17) Uttarakhand forest department has opened the state's biggest biodiversity park in which city?
A.Rishikesh B.Haridwar
C.Dehradun D.Haldwani
Q18) Which country has launched an initiative named ‘Shohojodha’ which is an online network to facilitate plasma
exchange?
C.Australia D.Italy

QUIZ
1. Which Indian footballer has been chosen for the FIFA campaign titled Pass the message to kick out
coronavirus? Sunil Chhetri
2. Mayiladuthurai will become the _______th district in Tamil Nadu? 38th
3. The birth anniversary of which leader was observed on March 23, also the founder of Congress Socialist Party? Dr Ram
Manohar Lohia
4. Who is the author of the book “Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years”? Montek Singh Ahluwalia
5. Kuril islands is located in which country? Russia
6. The Hindu New Year began on 25 March, 2020. It is officially known as ________? Vikram Samvat 2077
7. Abdul Latif passed away recently, he was related to which field? Football player
8. Former Prime Minister of which country, Khaleda Zia, was released from jail on humanitarian grounds? Bangladesh
9. Which state launched the Mo Jeeban programme? Odisha
10. Name the co-creator of the “Asterix and Obelix” comics who passed away recently? Albert Uderzo
11. Who is the author of the book “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back”? Chander Suta Dogra
12. Actress Nimmi passed away recently, what was her original name? Nawab Banoo
13. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced an AI bot called ‘Clara’ along with which company?
Microsoft
14. The installation of a Supercomputing facility of the compute power of 650 TFLOPS was established at which IIT
institute? IIT Guwahati
15. Which state launched the BBMP Bill, 2020 which enables public participation in various levels of municipal
governance? Karnataka
16. An electric vehicle park of worth ₹148 crore and a Data Centre park of worth ₹500 crore will be set up by which state?
Tamil Nadu
17. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of which state? Karnataka
18. World Theatre Day (WTD) is celebrated on which date? 27 March
19. Carissa kopilii which was recently discovered in Assam is a species of __________? Plant
20. The chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan passed away recently. What was her name? Rajyogini Dadi Janki
Q1) Which state has become the first state to get ISO for tribal hostels?
A.Jharkhand B.Assam
C.Bihar D.Odisha
Q2) Which state has given the ‘corona warriors’ status to Divyang Anganwadi workers?
Q3) Gulzar Dehlvi, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________ poet?
A.Hindi Poet B.Urdu Poet
C.Marathi Poet D.All of the above
Q4) Which has become the first construction sector to go fully digital in India?
A.Larsen & Toubro B.Reliance Infrastructure Limited
C.Hindustan Construction Company D.National Highway Authority of India
Q5) Which state Government has successfully installed Tru NAAT machines in all its districts?
Q6) Who has been named as the recipient of the World Food Prize 2020?
A.Rattan Lal B.Hiranmoy Das
C.Vasudev Meena D.Abhay Shirale
Q7) Hyderabad City Police has launched which initiative to support and empower women victims of domestic violence and
abuse?
A.FREE B.STREE C.SHAKTI D.KALI

Q8) Which state has launched the Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana ?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Punjab
Q9) Operation Desert Chase was launched by which state?

A.Punjab B.Haryana
Q10) What is the theme of the International Albinism Awareness Day 2020?
A.Shining our light to the world B.Made To Shine
C.Celebrate diversity D.Still Standing Strong
Q11) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred which Co-operative Bank from granting fresh loans or accepting deposits
for a period of six months?
A.Bharati Sahakari Bank Limited B.Citizen Credit Co-operative Bank Ltd
C.Pravara Sahakari Bank Ltd D.People’s Co-operative Bank
Q12) Which company along with Google, Microsoft and 15 other tech companies has announced the formation of Project
Protect to combat child sexual abuse on its platforms?
A.Facebook B.Instagram
C.Wipro D.Twitter
Q13) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, who has announced his retirement from boxing, hails from which country?
A.Russia B.France
C.Ukraine D.Italy
Q14) Which bank has relaunched its Aadhaar-based instant digital savings account facility for customers?
Q15) Sabarimala Temple festival has been cancelled by which state due to Covid-19?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Kerala
Q16) Which Railway zone has launched a Robotic ‘CAPTAIN ARJUN’ (Always be Responsible and Just Use to be Nice) to
intensify the screening and surveillance?
A.South Eastern Railway B.West Central Railway
C.Central Railway D.East Coast Railway
Q17) Which state has launched a mobile app - “Ghar Ghar Nigrani”?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Maharashtra D.Jharkhand
Q18) RBI has constituted an Internal Working Group to review the structure of private sector banks under whose
chairmanship?
A.Michael Patra B.P K Mohanty
C.Viral Acharya D.MK Jain

QUIZ
1. Nemai Ghosh passed away recently, he was a renowned_______? Photographer
2. Which country launched the AEHF (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) satellite, recently? USA
3. For the first time, India and France conducted the joint patrols from Which Island? Reunion Island
4. Beni Prasad Verma passed away recently, he was a founding member of which political party? Samajwadi Party
5. The Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of which country? Israel
6. Union Health Ministry listed Hydroxychloroquine as a Schedule…….drug? H1
7. Which flyover in Uttar Pradesh will be made by the Ministry of Railways? Aligarh-Harduaganj
8. Abbott Laboratories is a pharma company of which country? USA
9. Which IIT launched Project 'Isaac' to engage students in creative projects? IIT Gandhinagar
10. MeeBuddy app was recently launched in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
11. Which state set up "Team-11" to fight against coronavirus? Uttar Pradesh
12. Which state launched the ‘CallDoc App’? Goa
13. Who has written the book “Tell Her Everything”? Mirza Waheed
14. SWAYAM is an initiative of which ministry of India? Ministry of Human Resource Development
15. North Macedonia became the _______th member of the NATO military alliance? 30th
16. Princess Maria Teresa of which country became the first royal to die from COVID-19? Spain
17. Arr-Rinam is a tribal lockdown ritual observed in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
18. Which Bank unveiled a new logo recently after its merger with 2 PSBs? Punjab National Bank
19. Rajasthan celebrated its Statehood Day on which date? March 30
20. Oil marketing companies announced Ex-Gratia of Rs ______ Lakh for delivery boys and others working in LPG supply
chain for covid-19? Rs 5 Lakh
Q1) Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta has assumed charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command (ENC). Where is the
HQs of ENC located?
A.Hyderabad B.Kochi
C.Vijayawada D.Visakhapatnam
Q2) UTI Asset Management Company has appointed whom as its chief executive officer (CEO)?
A.Sundeep Sikka B.Imtaiyazur Rahman
C.Chandresh Nigam D.Ashwani Bhatia
Q3) Which state has renamed its Environment Ministry as Environment and Climate change ministry?
C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka
Q4) The Union government has launched which portal to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for
manufacturers, suppliers and customers?
A.Aarogyapath B.Ayushpath
C.Swasthyapath D.Nirogyapath
Q5) The new Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) was recently inaugurated in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Bhubaneswar
C.Kolkata D.Mumbai
Q6) Used mask disposal device "BIN-19" and "UV SPOT" has been launched in which state?
Q7) A. Vaidyanathan who passed away recently was the former member of which organization?
A.Planning Commission B.FICCI
C.ASSOCHAM D.RBI
Q8) Who will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia” 2020?
A.Kaushiki Chakraborty B.Shashikala Dani C.Gayatri Sankaran D.Shobha Sekhar

Q9) What is the theme of the World Blood Donor Day 2020?
A.Blood connects us all B.Every Drop Counts
C.Safe Blood Saves Lives D.Safe Blood for All
Q10) Which country has decided to scrutinize the Muse-Mandalay railway project connecting Mandalay with the capital city
of Yunnan province in China?
A.Indonesia B.Myanmar
C.Malaysia D.Vietnam
Q11) The centre has added which new symptoms as likely symptoms of coronavirus?
A.Loss of Smell B.Loss of Taste
C.Diarrhoea D.A&B
E.B&C F.A&C
Q12) Grand Anicut Dam (Kallanai), which is in the news recently, is situated in which state?
Q13) Which state has decided to adopt the scheme of Flatted Factory Model?
A.Karnataka B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Assam
Q14) The Andhra Pradesh government has signed an agreement with GMR Airports Ltd for construction of a greenfield
international airport at Bhogapuram in which district?
A.Vizianagaram B.Anantapur
C.Nellore D.Srikakulam
Q15) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed which sanitizing chamber named to sanitise
uniforms of security forces?
A.SaniKlean B.BugKlean
C.MicroKlean D.GermiKlean
Q16) Vasant Raiji, who passed away recently,was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Hockey
C.Tennis D.Wrestling
Q17) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth $215.68 million to which
country?
A.Kenya B.Lesotho
C.Malawi D. Mozambique
Q18) Sushant Singh Rajput, who committed suicide recently, was born in which city?
A.Patna B.Lucknow
C.Delhi D.Mumbai

QUIZ
1. National Gallery of Modern Art celebrated its ______th foundation day on 29 March 2020? 66th
2. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is implemented by which
ministry? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
3. Which ministry launched the National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)? Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
4. Which country signed an agreement with GoI for 3 mega rail infrastructure projects worth Rs 15,295 crores? Japan
5. Navin Chikara was suspended for four years for doping, he is associated with which sports? Shot Put
6. The cybersecurity project DEJFA (Digital fortress) belongs to which country? Iran
7. The term “Batterygate’ is related to which company? Apple
8. Which state recently decided to open Kudumbashree hotels? Kerala
9. Hyderabad metro is being constructed by which company? Larsen & Toubro
10. What is the name of World’s cheapest gunshot locator developed by India? Parth
11. The Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled ‘A Child of Destiny’, it is the autobiography of
which person? Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao
12. Where is HQ of Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA)? Kochi
13. Which is the highest mountain peak outside Asia at 6962m? Mount Aconcagua
14. Which state recently opened 'Bharosa centre' to study social media impact on youth? Maharashtra
15. Who has written the book “Pahla Girmitiya”? Giriraj Kishore
16. How many Oscars were won by the movie Parasite? FOUR
17. Higher Ground Productions is an American production company founded by whom? Barack Obama and Michelle
Obama
18. What was the mascot for UN CMS COP13? Great Indian Bustard
19. Which military exercise was conducted at Salisbury Plains in the United Kingdom? Ajeya Warrior
20. Which state launched the “Reading mission” to inculcate reading habits among students? Haryana
Q1) Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Philippines?

A.Shambhu S. Kumaran B.Rahul Shrivastava
C.Prem K. Nair D.Raveesh Kumar
Q2) Atul Srivastava, who passed away recently, was the Director (Personnel) of which organization?
A.ONGC B.SAIL
C.GAIL D.NTPC
Q3) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi by the state government?
A.Satrughan sinha B.Manoj Bajpayee
C.Sanjay Misra D.Pankaj Tripathi
Q4) Which Railway zone has set up a body screening facility called FebriEye in Mumbai?
A.South Central Railway B.Western Railway
C.Central Railway D.West Central Railway
Q5) When is World Wind Day, also known as Global Wind Day, observed every year?
A.June 14 B.June 15
C.June 13 D.June 12
● World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on 15th June.
Q6) Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP) is an initiative of which among the following?
A.NITI Aayog B.KVIC
C.CIC D.NCDC
Q7) World's longest railway platform with dimensions of 1,400 metres length and 10 metres width is being built at which
Railway station?
A.Hubballi B.Howrah
C.Vijayawada D.Cuttack

Q8) Attorney General K.K. Venugopal has got an extension of how many years?
A.Two B.One
C.Three D.Four
Q9) The Petroleum Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to inquire into the blowout at an Oil India Ltd well in
Assam under whose chairmanship?
A.SCL Das B.B C Bora
C.T K Sengupta D.T N Dubey
Q10) The RBI has proposed an upper age limit of______ years for CEOs and whole-time directors of banks?
Q11) An ancient 500 year old temple that remained submerged in which River in Odisha has been found?
A.Mahanadi B.Subarnarekha
C.Brahmani D.Bhargavi
Q12) Raja Parba festival is celebrated in which state?

A.Kerala B.Assam
Q13) Which state government is planning to establish a monkey park?

A.Karnataka B.Uttarakhand
C.Sikkim D.Kerala
Q14) Which company will invest USD 3 million to provide safe water access to agricultural communities in West Bengal
and Maharashtra?
A.Reliance B.Tata
C.Pepsico D.Wipro
Q15) Which Bank has decided to completely digitise it’s lending operations including agriculture, home, MSME, auto and
personal loans?
Q16) Which Indian state would now be producing the high-quality Australian Merino sheep wool indigenously?
C.Uttarakhand D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q17) Who will become the first Sikh woman to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New
York?
A.Anmol Narang B.Manjit Gill
C.Shay Grewal D.Preet Kaur
Q18) NCLT has allowed which airlines to sell its premises in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to settle the dues?
A.SpiceJet B.GoAir
C.Vistara D.Jet Airways

QUIZ
1. The storm “Ciara” affected the countries of which continent? Europe
2. Which company acquired manufacturing plants of Ford India in Chennai and Sanand? Mahindra &
Mahindra
3. Jiri Vesely of which country won the Tata Open Maharashtra 2020? Czech Republic
4. Which state accounted for the highest number of missing women in 2018 as per NCRB? Maharashtra
5. Which state accounted for the highest number of missing children in 2018 as per NCRB? Madhya Pradesh
6. Lalremsiami is an Indian player from which state? Mizoram
7. Which Indian men’s player was named FIH rising star of the year 2019 by FIH? Vivek Sagar Prasad
8. Which institute in Faridabad, Haryana was named after Arun Jaitely? NIFM
9. What is the full form of STEM? Science, technology, engineering and math
10. Hakim Ajmal Khan was one of the founders of which university in India? Jamia Milia Islamia
11. Who was appointed as new chairman of NSIL? G Narayanan
12. Which company launched an internet safety campaign called “PehleSafety”? Google
13. The 2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise was conducted in which city of India? Bhubaneswar, Odisha
14. Nandu Kulkarni passed away, he was related to which field? Journalism
15. National productivity council works under which ministry? Ministry of Commerce & Industry
16. Who is known as The Water Man of India? Rajendra Singh
17. Air Vice Marshall Chandan Singh Rathore, who passed away recently, was the recipient of which award? Maha Vir
Chakra
18. Which state has launched a mobile app PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes to everyone associated with delivery of essential
services? Jharkhand
19. Which IIT institution built the mobile app named ‘CORONTINE’? IIT Bombay
20. The Government of India sold its stake in THDC India Ltd and NEEPCO (North Eastern Electric Power Corp) to which
Indian PSU? NTPC
Q1) Noted folk singer Heera Singh Rana, who passed away recently, hailed from which state?
Q2) Who among the following has won the QualityNZ Culinary Cup 2020?
A.Vishwesh Bhatt B.Rajesh Mazumder
C.Angad Singh Rana D.Saransh Goila
Q3) Which country has joined the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay) as its founding member?
A.China B.Pakistan
C.Russia D.India
Q4) Which Payments Bank has launched a Suraksha Salary account for micro, small and medium enterprises?
Q5) “Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances” has been launched by the Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The Call centre
will be operated in how many languages?
A.Thirteen B.Ten
C.Fourteen D.Eight
Q6) Union Minister of State for Home affairs G. Kishan Reddy has launched which microbe-killing device?
A.GermiBAN B.GermKill
C.Cold Spray D.PestKill
Q7) Matt Poore, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Cricket
C.Badminton D.Hockey

Q8) What is the theme of the International Day of Family Remittances 2020?
A.Families and a Sustainable Future B.Remittances are a lifeline
C.Building resilience in times of crisis D.None of the above
Q9) Which Bank has introduced an online overdraft(od) facility ‘Insta FlexiCash’ for its salary account customers?
Q10) India’s first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform, Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has been launched.
The exchange will provide ____________market products?
A.Five B.Six
C.Ten D.Three
Q11) Who is the author of the book Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism?
A.Dinyar Patel B.Chitra Divakaruni
C.Ranjit Kaur D. Namrata Verghese
Q12) According to UNCTAD, India was the world's ________th largest recipient of foreign direct investments (FDI) in
2019?
A.6th B.7th
th
C.4 D.9th
Q13) Which country has decided to establish a commission to look at racial equality in the country?
A.United Kingdom B.United States
C.South Africa D.Germany
Q14) Samir Bangara, the co-founder and chief executive of which digital music platform passed away, in a road accident?
A.Spotify B.Pandora
C. Xbox D.Qyuki
Q15) What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2020?
A.71st B.23rd
rd
C.43 D.56th
Q16) The European Union’s antitrust authority has opened a series of cases against which company?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Apple D.Amazon
Q17) Which state has become the top state in the country to provide employment to the workers under MGNREGA scheme?
C.Odisha D.Uttar Pradesh
Q18) Malathion, which is in the news recently, is a type of _______?

A.Bacteria B.Pesticide
C.Cotton D.Virus

QUIZ
1. AAP won how many seats in the Delhi assembly elections? 62/70
2. Where is the HQ for the International fund for agriculture development (IFAD)? Rome
3. How many teachers in every school will be Health and Wellness Ambassadors as per Health and Wellness Ambassador
initiative under Ayushman Bharat? Two
4. Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana works under which ministry? Ministry of Tribal Affairs
5. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently banned which product from all airports and aircraft in India?
e-cigarettes
6. Which fashion designer who was known as Guru of Minimalism passed away recently? Wendell Rodricks
7. INS Shivaji is located in which state of India? Lonavala, Maharashtra
8. Which country’s police launched their AI Police officer called ELLA? New Zealand
9. Which Indian organisation launched the initiative called “Apiary on Wheels”? KVIC
10. Which plantation campaign was launched in Bihar on Valentine’s day? Pyaar ka Paudha
11. Which Indian ship was sent to Colombo for a Hydrographic survey? INS Jamuna
12. Where is the HQ of the International Tennis Federation? London
13. The Ministry of Shipping will set up an Industrial Cluster-cum-Logistics Park in which city of Jharkhand? Sahibganj
14. Which country was a partner country for BioAsia 2020? Switzerland
15. Which Metro was the 1st metro rail service of India? Kolkata
16. In which city National Maritime Heritage Complex will be set up? Lothal
17. Yash Bharti Award is associated with which sport? Uttar Pradesh
18. What is the theme of multilateral military exercise Milan? Synergy across the seas
19. Sonam Sherpa passed away recently, he was related to which field? Parikrama
20. How many Filmfare awards did Gully Boy win? 13
Q1) IBBI has reconstituted the Advisory Committee on Corporate Insolvency Resolution & Liquidation under whose
chairmanship?
A.Amitabh Chaudhry B.Uday Kotak
C.Sunil Mehta D.Aditya Puri
Q2) Who has won the World Stars Sharjah Online International Chess Championship?
A.Shakhriyar Mamedyarov B.Pentala Harikrishna
C.Vladimir Kramnik D.Magnus Carlsen
Q3) A new fish species named as “Schizothorax sikusirumensis” has been discovered in which state recently?
C.Kerala D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q4) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has rolled out a unique project in Maharashtra to produce what?
A.Neera B.Palmgur
C.Kokomo D.A&B E.B&C
Q5) The sports ministry has decided to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence in how many states under the first
phase?
A.Nine B.Ten
C.Thirteen D.Eight
Q6) Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev, who is in the news recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Kyrgyzstan B.Tajikistan
C.Uzbekistan D.Nigeria
Q7) Which state has launched a job portal 'KarmaBhumi' for IT professionals who have returned to the state ?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Odisha
C.West Bengal D.Gujarat

Q8) Lt Gen (retd) Raj Mohan Vohra, who passed away recently due to COVID-19, was the recipient of which award?
A.Param Vir Chakra B.Maha Vir Chakra
C.Ashoka Chakra D.Vir Chakra
Q9) Which among the following has won the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award?
A.Haritika B.Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti
C.Dreams Alive D.Deccan Development Society
Q10) When was World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020 observed?
A.16 June B.17 June
C.15 June D.14 June
● Theme → “Food. Feed. Fibre. - the links between consumption and land”.
Q11) Which state has signed MOUs worth Rs. 16,100 crore with 12 global corporations for various developmental projects?
C.Maharashtra D.Himachal Pradesh
Q12) CBIC has launched an e-Office app in over 500 CGST and Customs offices across India. Who is the current chairman
of CBIC?
A.M. Ajit Kumar B.Ajay Tyagi
C.Subhash Chandra Khuntia D.Rajnish Kumar
Q13) Which insurance company has launched the country's first drone cover?
A.TATA AIG B.Bharti AXA
C.HDFC Ergo D.Bajaj Allianz
Q14) Hima Das who has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’ Award hails from which state?
C.Nagaland D.Himachal Pradesh
Q15) India's first infectious disease diagnostic lab is ready to be launched, the lab can conduct how many Elisa test per day?
A.100 B.400
C.500 D.200
Q16) India has pledged to construct a Rs.2.33 crore sanitation facility at the complex of which temple?
A.Pashupatinath Temple B.Budanilkantha
C.Dakshinkali D.Gokarna Mahadev Temple
Q17) ‘Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities’ was recently launched in which city?
A.Bhopal B.Gangtok
C.Ranchi D.Gurugram
Q18) A violent clash broke out between the Indian and Chinese soldiers recently in which Valley of Ladakh region?
A.Nubra Valley B.Galwan Valley
C.Markha Valley D.Suru Valley

QUIZ
1. Which ministry launched the portal ‘Stranded in India’ to help foreign tourists who are stuck in
various parts of the country? Ministry of Tourism
2. Who is the author of the book The Death of Jesus? J M Coetzee
3. Which state observed Utkal Diwas on 1 April 2020? Odisha
4. Tata Power JV commission has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project in which country?
Georgia
5. NASA announced which mission to study giant solar particle storms? SunRISE Mission
6. 'Modi Kitchen’ was started in which state recently? Tamil Nadu
7. Arjun Dev, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________ ? Historian
8. HDFC trustee Company has bought 5.45% stake in which company? SpiceJet
9. Which Indian newspaper that used to get published in the USA for 50 years has ceased its printed edition? India Abroad
10. Adam Schlesinger, who passed away recently, was the co-founder of which Rock Band? Fountains of Wayne
11. What is the theme of the World Autism Awareness Day 2020? The Transition to Adulthood
12. Philip Warren Anderson, who passed away recently, was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in which subject? Physics
13. Which state launched a mobile application ‘Corona Watch’? Karnataka
14. Which company acquired the popular weather app Dark Sky? Apple
15. India and which country completed the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations? China
16. Wimbledon Tennis Tournament was first held in which year? 1877
17. Insurance Australia General (IAG) sold its entire 26% stake held in which Insurance company of India to Premji Invest
and Warburg Pincus group? SBI General Insurance
18. As per the notification by GoI, any person who has resided in J&K for the period of ________ years would be
considered as domicile of J&K? 15 years
19. Which company launched “Corona Care,” a cost-effective hospitalization insurance policy? PhonePe
20. One of the men behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) passed away recently, what was his name? Tony Lewis
Q1) Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2020 was observed on?

A.18th June B.17th June
th
C.16 June D.15th June
Q2) The Asian Development Bank has predicted the Indian economy will contract by _____% in FY21?
A.3% B.4%
C.5% D.2%
Q3) Which bank has approved a $750 million loan to India

Q4) Car market leader Maruti Suzuki has partnered with which bank to offer simpler and flexible financing schemes for new
customers?
A.Dhanlaxmi Bank B.Indusind Bank
C.Nainital Bank D.Karur Vysya Bank
Q5) India will send its Tri-Service contingent to take part in the 75th Victory Day Parade of World War II in which country?
A.Germany B.Poland
C.Russia D.Japan
Q6) Who has been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A.India B.Ireland
C.Mexico D.All of the above
Q7) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a scheme on June 20 to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India?
A.Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan B.Grameen Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan
C.Grameen Rojgar Abhiyaan D.Garib Kalyan Rojgar

Q8) Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, who has been recommended for India’s fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri is
associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Cricket
C.Tennis D.Football
Q9) Which country has signed legislation that calls for sanctions against Chinese officials for a crackdown on the minority
Muslim Uyghur ethnic group?
C.Australia D.Japan
Q10) Which state government has promulgated an ordinance on deferment of payments to employees, pensioners?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Telangana
Q11) Who will host and produce the 2020 Emmy Awards?
A.Ellen DeGeneres B.Jimmy Fallon
C.Jimmy Kimmel D.Oprah Winfrey
Q12) Which country will host the fourth Asian Youth Para Games in December 2021?
A.Qatar B.Oman
C.Australia D.Bahrain
Q13) Justice DK Jain tenure has been extended for how many years as BCCI's Ethics Officer and Ombudsman?
A.One year B.Two Year
C.Three Year D.Four year
Q14) Volkan Bozkir who has been elected president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly hails from which
country?
A.Israel B.Turkey
C.Oman D.Estonia
Q15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the auction of how many coal blocks for commercial mining through
video-conference?
A.23 B.51
C.41 D.33
Q16) Satyendar Jain, who has been tested positive for Covid-19, is the health minister of which State or UT?
A.Delhi B.Puducherry
Q17) Which two Indian firms have been figured in a new list of Tech Pioneers released by the World Economic Forum
(WEF)?
A.Razorpay and PayPal B.ZestMoney and Stellapps
C.PayKun and Razorpay D.CCAvenue and Atom
Q18) The first patient to be successfully cured of COVID-19 infection through plasma therapy was discharged recently in
which state?
A.Odisha B.Maharashtra

QUIZ
1. UN’s COP 26 climate summit will take place in which city? Glasgow
2. Which company introduced ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ in India? IBM
3. Which bank listed Green Bonds of $100 million on India INX’s Global Securities Market Green Platform (GSM)?
State Bank of India
4. The Guinness World Records officially confirmed Bob Weighton as the oldest person living (male). He hails from
which country? United Kingdom
5. As per the recent changes in the direct tax regime, what is the number of days NRIs needed to spend in India to qualify
as Indian tax resident? 120 days
6. Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted essential medicines to Maldives under which Operation? Operation Sanjeevani
7. Which Asian city recently witnessed a terrorist attack on a Gurudwara? Kabul
8. The Civil Aviation Ministry under which initiative supplied medical and essential supplies across the country? Lifeline
Udaan
9. The government of India announced setting up of a "cargo air-bridge" with which country to transport critical medical
supplies? China
10. Which country will host the 3rd edition of the Asian Youth Games in November 2021? China
11. Gita Ramjee, who passed away recently, was a world renowned ______? Virologist
12. What is the name of the mascot chosen for the 19th Asian Games scheduled to be held in 2022? Smart Triplets
13. Which manufacturing unit of Indian Railways set the Limca Book of Records for producing record 431 locomotives in
the FY20 in 292 working days? Chittaranjan Locomotive- Works (CLW)
14. Which Indian NGO was awarded the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2020 for its exceptional work in the
maternal and child health space in India? ARMMAN
15. Which Biotech company of India made an intranasal vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) called “CoroFlu”?
Bharat Biotech
16. DST set up a rapid response centre at IIT Bombay to combat COVID-19, what was its name? CAWACH
17. Associations representing officers of Central Civil Services formed an initiative called what to support Government's
Efforts in Fighting coronavirus? Caruna
18. N S Raghavan Centre of Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) is the start up hub of which IIM institution? IIM
Bangalore
19. National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets volunteered for national duty to fight COVID-19 under which initiative? Exercise
NCC Yogdan
20. CCI has approved acquisition of 18.95 per cent stake in which health Insurance company by Trishikhar Ventures?
Religare
Q1) When was Autistic Pride Day 2020 observed?

A.June 18 B.June 19
C.June 17 D.June 16
Q2) Which bank has launched a health insurance policy for COVID-19 in a tie-up with Universal Sompo General Insurance
Company?
A.Dhanlaxmi Bank B.Karur Vysya Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.Karnataka Bank
Q3) British Petroleum is going to set up a Global Business Service Centre in which city?
A.Kolkata B.Bengaluru
C.Pune D.Gurugram
Q4) ICICI Home Finance Company Limited (HFC) has launched which loan to provide home loans in urban and rural areas?
A.Saanjh B.Saral
C.Prerna D.Naitik
Q5) K R Sachidanandan, popularly known as Sachy, passed away recently. He was a film director of which regional cinema?
A.Malayalam B.Tulu
C.Kannada D.Tamil

Q6) Which state observed the ‘Mask Day’ on 18 June 2020?
A.Odisha B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Karnataka
Q7) Which city has launched the ‘Air-Venti’ App to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators?
A.Pune B.Amravati
C.Mumbai D.Delhi
Q8) According to EPFO, the formal employment in India grew by a robust _______ % in 2019-20?
A.13.7% B.28.6%
C.19.5% D.20.4%
Q9) Which Life Insurance company has tied up with East Consultancy Services to offer Aadhaar-based paperless offline
e-KYC service?
A.Exide B.Kotak Mahindra
C.HDFC Standard D.TATA AIA
Q10) Kubatbek Boronov was appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Turkey B.Israel
C.Kyrgyzstan D.Turkmenistan
Q11) Which country has committed to provide 200 million euros to aid India’s COVID-19 response?
A.France B.Germany
C.Greece D.Ireland
Q12) Acharya Shri Mahapragya was the ______th head of the Shwetambar Terapanth order of Jainism?
A.9th B.10th
th
C.8 D.5th
Q13) Who is the author of the book Klara and the Sun?
A.Fern Britton B.George Orwell
C.Kazuo Ishiguro D.Daniel Paul Singh
Q14) In the first, Central Railway zone has installed a newly innovated ATMA – Automated Ticket Checking & Managing
Access machine at which railway station?
A.Pune B.Bhusawal
C.Mumbai D.Nagpur
Q15) Which company has joined The Climate Pledge, an initiative co-founded by e-commerce firm Amazon and
environment firm Global Optimism?
A.Infosys B.Wipro
C.Tech Mahindra D.TCS
Q16) According to a report by FAO, almost _________ million people were pushed into acute food insecurity since February
2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic?
Q17) The Serum Institute of India will provide _____million doses of the pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine, to lower-income countries under a new supply agreement with
UNICEF?
Q18) Which country’s Public Investment Fund will invest ₹11,367 crore in Jio Platforms
for 2.32% stake?
A.United Arab Emirates B.Saudi Arabia
C.Qatar D.Australia

21st June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Odisha launched an online cultural competition “Mo Prativa” in collaboration with which
organisation? UNICEF
2. PROJECT PRAANA was started by which institute for developing indigenous ventilators? IISc Bangalore
3. JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, located in which city? Kapurthala
4. Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against which disease? Tuberculosis
5. Name the Chief Minister of India who was conferred with the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by PETA India? Naveen Patnaik
6. National Maritime Day is observed in India on which day every year? 5th April
7. What is the theme of the World Health Day 2020? Support nurses and midwives
8. UB Pravin Rao has been appointed as the Chairman of which organisation? NASSCOM
9. Bullet Prakash passed away, he was related to which regional cinema? Kannada
10. The Union Cabinet has approved a ___% cut in the salaries of all Members of Parliament for a year? 30%
11. The union cabinet suspended the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme for how many years? 2 years
12. Which IIT institutions developed a low-cost portable ventilator Prana-Vayu in association with AIIMS-Rishikesh? IIT
Roorkee
13. Why was tiger Nadia in the news? First tiger to become Covid +ve
14. As per the recent survey by which organization, about one-fourth of the consumers in India currently pay for news?
World Economic Forum
15. Neighbourly app was shut down by which company? Google
16. 2022 World Games will take place in which city? Birmingham, Alabama, USA
17. James Naismith is said to be the inventor of which sport? Basketball
18. Mahmoud Jibril passed away recently, he was the former Prime Minister of which country? Libya
19. Which state has launched the Annapurna & Supply Mitra Portals for citizens? Uttar Pradesh
20. Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of PokerStars? MS Dhoni
Q1) The Reserve Bank of India has extended restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank for how many more
months?
Q2) What is the theme of the World Refugee Day 2020?

A.Refugee Youth: Building the Future B.Migrants and Refugees
C.Perseverance D.Every Action Counts
Q3) The mines ministry has announced to launch which portal with an aim to promote research and development in the
mining and minerals sector?
A.SATYABHAMA B.SURGEEV
C.NISHTHA D.ARJUN
Q4) JSW Cement has signed whom as its brand ambassadors?

A.Rohit Sharma & Saina Nehwal B.Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Chhetri
C.Himas Das & Virat Kohli D.Mithali Raj & Anil Kumble
Q5) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?
A.Vijay Kelkar B.R Gandhi
C.Sunil Mehta D.Urjit Patel
Q6) India will serve as the President of the powerful 15-nation UN Security Council
for which month?
A.September 2020 B.August 2021
C.January 2021 D.December 2020
Q7) 19th Great June Uprising Day was observed in which state?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Manipur D.Himachal Pradesh

Q8) B.P.R. Vithal, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Economist B.Historian
C.Doctor D.Painter
Q9) Which has become India’s first $150-billion company in terms of market capitalisation?
A.Asian Paints Limited B.TATA Consultancy Services
C.Reliance Industries Limited D.Larsen & Toubro Limited
Q10) Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has signed an agreement with which ministry to implement PM
Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)?
A.Ministry of Labour and Employment B.Ministry of Textiles
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q11) Facebook has acquired which Swedish mapping technology company?

A.Mapillary B.Skycatch
C.Ericsson D.Telia
Q12) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted a Project Development Cell to attract investment
in the clean energy sector under whose chairmanship?
A.Ruchin Gupta B.Amitesh Kumar Sinha
C.Tulsi Tanti D.J.P. Chalasani
Q13) World Sickle Cell Day is observed every year on which date?
A.20 June B.18 June
C.21 June D.19 June
Q14) Kenya has defeated which country to get elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for an African seat?
A.Nigeria B.Morocco
C.Djibouti D.Gambia
Q15) India has decided to purchase additional 21 MiG 29 fighter jets and 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft from which
country?
A.France B.Russia
Q16) Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, who is in the news recently, is the first President of which country?
A.Tunisia B.Congo
C.Kazakhstan D.Chad
Q17) Which state has imposed a complete ban on online classes for pre-primary and primary classes?
Q18) Who is the author of the book 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India‘?
A.Amish Tripathi B.Arvind Parashar
C.Ajay Pandey D.Chetan Bhagat

22nd June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Who has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs? Anurag Srivastava
2. Which satellite of NASA will give early warning signals of Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
CIRES
3. Graham Neil "Jock" Edwards, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Cricket
4. PNB Housing Finance has signed an agreement with which organisation to raise 75 million dollars? JICA
5. Which state/UT government launched a 5T action plan to fight COVID-19? Delhi
6. Namdapha Tiger Reserve is in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
7. Which division of Indian Railways started ‘Doodh Duronto Special’ trains? South-Central Railway
8. NASA unveiled its plan to set up the first human base camp Artemis on the Moon's south pole by which year? 2024
9. Which Airline operated India’s first cargo-on-seat flight carrying vital supplies? SpiceJet
10. BARC is located in which city? Mumbai
11. NHAI achieved their highest ever construction of National Highways in FY 2019-20 by constructing what km of
national highways? 3,979 km
12. Which ministry designated DigiLocker as the sole National Academic Depository (NAD)? Ministry of Human
Resource Development
13. RBI increased the number of days for which a state / UT can avail the overdraft facility to how many days? 21 days
14. What is a legal defense for when an extraordinary and unforeseen event prevents fulfilment of a contract? Force
Majeure
15. Police in which state developed the ‘Rakhsa Sarv’ app? Chhattisgarh
16. Actor Kalinga Sasi passed away recently, he was related to which field? Malayalam
17. Samadhan online challenge was launched by which Ministry? Ministry of Human Resource Development
18. Jack Dorsey is the CEO of which company? Twitter
19. Madhuban is a biofortified variety of which crop? Carrot
20. Pharmacists, popularly known as Swasthya ke Sipahi delivered essential services and medicines to patients and elderly
under which scheme? Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Q1) For the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 positive patients across the country, which medicine has been
recommended recently by the government of India?
A.Favipiravir B.Ceftriaxone
C.Mefloquine D.Tenofovir
Q2) When was World Hydrography Day 2020 observed?

A.June 20 B.June 21
C.June 19 D.June 18
● Theme - “Hydrography – enabling autonomous technologies”.

● International Yoga Day 2020 – 21 June.
● This year's theme is "Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family".
● The theme set by the United Nations for this year is “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”.
Q3) Which IIT institution has developed a herbal infusion technology as a sustainable means of income for local marginal
farmers in the mid-Himalayan region?
A.IIT Roorkee B.IIT Ropar
C.IIT Guwahati D.IIT Mandi
Q4) According to a report Assessment Of Climate Change Over The Indian Region, India’s average temperature has
increased by______ degrees Celsius between 1901-2018?
A. 1.4 degrees B. 0.4 degrees
C. 0.7 degrees D.1.0 degrees

Highlights :-
● In a best-case scenario of immediate mitigation of emissions, India’s temperature will still rise by 2.7 degrees Celsius
by 2099.
● The worst-case scenario sees a rise of 4.4 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
● Given the recent cyclones, it is instructive to learn that the sea level near Mumbai is rising at the rate of 3cm per decade.
● Off the Bengal coast, it’s 5cm per decade.
● Surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean (including the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) have risen by 1 degree
Celsius between 1951-2015, higher than the global average.
● When it comes to the monsoon, the report establishes that precipitation over north India has decreased by 6%
(1951-2015) due to the polluting aerosol “brown cloud”.
● April-June heatwaves will become four times more frequent by 2099 (compared to 1976-2005), and their duration
might also double.
Q5) According to BP Statistical Review, India is the _______th biggest growth driver of primary energy consumption in the
world?
A.First B.Third
C.Fifth D.Second
Q6) Who has been appointed as the president of BMW Group India?
A.Vikram Pawah B.Pritish Raj
C.Asim Kumar Basu D.Abhay Firodia
Q7) Which football club has won its sixth Italian Cup title?
A.Juventus B.Milan
C.Napoli D.Atalanta
Q8) Which state has launched a mobile application “TS-Weather” that enables people to access information about weather
conditions?
C.Karnataka D.Telangana
Q9) Who will be awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his decades-long work around issues of global
justice?
A.Kailash Satyarthi B.Amartya Sen
C.Raghuram Rajan D.Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Q10) US Astronomers have discovered a very rare remarkable neutron star which is known as Swift J1818.0−1607 and is
estimated to be about _________ years old?
Q11) Dinu Randive, who passed away recently, was a Veteran ______?
A.Politician B.Painter
C.Journalist D.Author
Q12) Which state has approved a 10 percent horizontal reservation for government school students who qualify the National
Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, NEET?
C.Odisha D.Kerala
Q13) US President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to withdraw 9,500 American troops from bases in which country?
A.Iraq B.Germany
C.Kuwait D.Jordan
Q14) A fossil of a Stegodon, a variety of the elephant, was recently discovered in which state?
A.Assam B.Karnataka
C.Uttar Pradesh D.West Bengal

Q15) Which IIT is going to produce 25 thousand N95 and N99 grade face masks per day?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT lucknow
C.IIT Jodhpur D.IIT Kanpur
Q16) ICICI Bank has sold _______% stake in ICICI Lombard for Rs 2,250 crore?
A.3.96% B.2.12%
C.4.32% D.2.99%
Q17) The Sports Ministry has decided to establish how many Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the
country?
A.500 B.1500
C.1000 D.1200
Q18) World Music Day or Fête de la Musique 2020 was observed on?
A.20 June B.21 June
C.19 June D.18 June

23rd June by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) is a laboratory of which organisation?
DRDO
2. NASA recently marked the 50th anniversary of which mission? Apollo 13
3. Which politician from Mizoram, who is also called ''father of the Mara tribe’’ passed away recently? Hiphei
4. As per the report by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which country was the top filer of international
patents in 2019? China
5. Which state has launched the portal named ‘Padhai Tunhar Dwar’ (education at your doorstep)? Chhattisgarh
6. Where is the HQ of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons? The Hague, Netherlands
7. Who was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for 2019? Ben Stokes
8. What is the name of the parliament of the Maldives? People's Majlis
9. Who is the author of the book The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump? Mary Jordan
10. Who wrote the books “The remains of the day” and “Never let me go”? Kazuo Ishiguro
11. Which state/UT has launched 'Operation SHIELD' in order to curb the spread of COVID-19? Delhi
12. The Ministry of HRD has launched which campaign for Crowd Sourcing of Ideas in order to improve the online
education ecosystem of India? Bharat Padhe Online
13. Anamika Roy Rashtrawar was appointed MD & CEO of which Company? IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
14. Which company has unveiled a new Braille keyboard for Android smartphones? Google
15. Which company collaborated with UNICEF for a campaign titled #BreakTheChain or #VirusKiKadiTodo? Hindustan
Unilever
16. Name the Tropical Cyclone which recently hit Fiji along with Solomon Islands and Vanuatu? Harold
17. Which state/UT will establish 2 Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) in partnership with
Tata Technologies? Jammu & Kashmir
18. Who is the author of the book Memoirs and Misinformation? Jim Carrey
19. April 9 is celebrated as Valour Day or Shaurya Diwas of which CAPF? Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
20. The Army Medical Corps (AMC) celebrated its which Raising Day on April 3? 256th
Q1) Which among the following in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising
Transport in India” project on 24 June?
A.FICCI B.ASSOCHAM
C.Wipro D.NITI Aayog
Q2) Rajinder Goel, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Cricket
C.Badminton D.Wrestling
Q3) A Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 20.10 million has been extended by the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) to
which country?
A.Nicaragua B.Panama
C.Costa Rica D.Honduras
Q4) Which among the following has formed a panel including top officials of tech companies like Google, Microsoft and
Tech Mahindra to develop a job platform for migrant labourers?
A.FICCI B.NABARD
C.NITI Aayog D.KVIC
Q5) Who has been appointed as the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) by the U.S. Senate?
A.Dr Madhvi Aya B.Dr Rajat Gupta
C.Dr Satyendra Khanna D.Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
Q6) The World Bank has approved a loan of 1.05 billion dollar for three projects in which country for jobs and economic
recovery?
A.India B.Pakistan
C.Bangladesh D.Bhutan

Q7) Who has been elected to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s player panel and will represent the
Asia-Oceania zone?
A.Niki Poonacha B.Yuki Bhambri
C.Somdev Devvarman D.Divij Sharan
Q8) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has prepared a Rs 60,000 crore investment plan for which state?
C.Rajasthan D.Kerala
Q9) Which state will launch the Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK (Shahri Rozgar Manjuri For Kamgar) Yojna for urban unskilled
workers?
A.Odisha B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Jharkhand D.Bihar
Q10) Which state government has decided to start a scheme called ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu Padho’ which means ‘Play little, Study
little’?
A.Manipur B.West Bengal
C.Odisha D.Tripura
Q11) Under which brand name, Hetero Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of Remdesivir will be marketed in India?
A.REMOFIR B.COVIFOR
C.COVFLU D.REMFLU
Q12) Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu mela held in which state?

A.Uttarakhand B.Sikkim
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Assam
Q13) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe?
A.Vinay Kumar B.Satbir Singh
C.Vijay Khanduja D.Srikumar Menon
Q14) Which edition of National Reading Day was observed across India on June 19, 2020?
A.25th B.21st
C.19th D.15th
PM Modi launches Rs 50,000 crore Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan for Migrant Workers
Highlights
● States with more than 25,000 migrant returnees.
● Currently the campaign will be launched in six states (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand
and Odisha).
● The programme will run in “mission mode” for 125 days across 116 districts in six states to help migrant workers get
jobs in their home states.
● The campaign will involve intensified and focused implementation of 25 different types of works to provide jobs and
create infrastructure in the rural regions of the country.
● Besides this, twelve different ministries or departments will participate in the programme, which includes, rural
development, panchayati raj, transport, mines, drinking water, environment, railways, petroleum, new and renewable
energy, border roads, telecom and agriculture.
Q15) Mount Merapi, which recently erupted, is an active volcano of which country?
A.Malaysia B.Indonesia
C.Vietnam D.Japan
Q16) Which space agency has received a patent for its Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment (LCHG) for human spaceflight?
A.JAXA B.NASA C.ISRO D.Roscosmos
Q17) India became the _________th largest holder of US government securities at the end of April, with holding worth
$157.4 billion, according to official data?
A.10th B.15th C.17th D.12th

QUIZ
1. ERO NET is a portal of which autonomous organisation of India? Election commission of India
2. North India’s first bird-ringing station will be built in which state of India? Bihar
3. What is the name of the World Bank backed programme for checking groundwater depletion in India in seven states?
Atal Bhujal Yojana
4. The 15th Finance Commission set up an expert group to boost farm exports, who will chair it? Sanjiv Puri
5. Which city hosted the 3rd global high level ministerial conference on road safety? Stockholm
6. The Barakah nuclear power plant is owned by which country? UAE
7. Which state of India organized a town development program called “Pattana Pragathi”? Telangana
8. Which bank in India has the highest market capitalization? HDFC
9. Which Indian state is the first to enforce a performance regulation act for its power department? Uttar Pradesh
10. India signed a MoU with which country for a joint task force for sustainable development of blue economy? Norway
11. Nadu-Nedu scheme was started by which state for transforming government schools? Andhra Pradesh
12. Which sports event will be hosted by Potchefstroom in South Africa? Women’s junior hockey world cup 2021
13. Which state started the Chief Minister apprenticeship promotion scheme? Uttar Pradesh
14. As per Cop 13 State Of India’s Birds 2020 report, how many (in %) species of birds in India showed a decline? 79%
15. The Ministry of Textiles organized which Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition’ in various parts of the country from 14th -
23rd February, 2020? Kala Kumbh
16. Supratim Bandhopadhyay was appointed as the Chairman of which organisation? PFRDA
17. Ra’ad-II is a nuclear capable missile of which country? Pakistan
18. The term Greco-Roman is used in which sport? Wrestling
19. Who became the first team-player to win Laureus world sportsman of the year award? Lionel Messi
20. Which company acquired American company Chroma labs? Twitter
Q1) Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is an annual event of which state?

C.Odisha D.Kerala
Q2) Name the Indian who has entered the Forbes list of the world’s top 10 richest people?
A.Azim Premji B.Lakshmi Mittal
C.Gautam Adani D.Mukesh Ambani
Q3) The radio stations of which country have started giving weather bulletins of territories claimed by India?
A.China B.Nepal
Q4) The Indian government has granted the three services emergency financial powers of up to Rs _______crore per
procurement project?
Q5) Which among the following companies has launched the ayurvedic medicines 'Coronil and Swasari‘ to treat Covid 19?
A.Dabur India Ltd B.Patanjali Ayurved Ltd
C.Navayur Herbals D.Biolife Technologies
Q6) Which High Court has issued notices to social networking site Twitter, the Centre and the state government on
communal tweets?
A.Delhi High Court B.Allahabad High Court
C.Bombay High Court D.Telangana High Court
Q7) What is the real name of the WWE wrestler “The Undertaker” who has recently announced his retirement?
A.Mark Calaway B.Glenn Jacobs
C.Timothy Calaway D.Paul Levesque

Q8) Which bank has tied up with four insurers to offer various insurance products to its customers through its network of
branches across the country?
A.Indian Bank B.UCO Bank
C.Punjab National Bank D.Bank of Baroda
Q9) Who has been appointed as new as the Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Risk Managers’ International
Association (PRMIA) of its new India office?
A.Ajay Pandit B.Shantanu Gaur
C.Nirakar Pradhan D.Nirman Sagar
Q10) Which bank has partnered with fintech startup “Affordplan” to launch ‘Swasth Card’, a co-branded healthcare card?
A.ICICI Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Yes Bank
Q11) Which IIT institution has developed a receiver chip - Dhruva – that can be used in smartphones and navigation devices
to find locations and routes within the country?
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Guwahati
Q12) Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee was the founder of which political party?
A.Bhartiya Jan Sangh B.Ajeya Bharat Party
C.Janata Dal D.Bahujan Samaj Party
Q13) Which state has sanctioned 300 ad-hoc posts in the Medical Education Department, amid escalating COVID cases?
A.Haryana B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Punjab D.Tamil Nadu
Q14) The PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs ______crore for supply of 50000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to
government-run COVID hospitals?
Q15) Which state has decided to start an antigen test for identification of COVID patients?
Q16) International Widows Day is observed globally on which date?

A.22 June B.24 June
C.23 June D.21 June
✦ International Olympic Day – 23 June
Q17) Movie producer Steve Bing, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.United States B.Canada
Q18) Which state government has decided to launch the Indira Rasoi Yojna?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Rajasthan
C.Bihar D.Kerala

QUIZ
1. The E-way bill is mandatory for more than what amount of the value of inter-state movement of
goods? Rs 50,000
2. Operation car wash is the name of a corruption scandal investigation in which country? Brazil
3. Which recently became the first airport in India to be certified as single-use plastic free? Indira Gandhi International
Airport, New Delhi
4. Who is the chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority? PM Narendra Modi
5. Which Indian-American became the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit? Sri
Srinivasan
6. Which organization issued Pandemic Bonds? World Bank
7. The remains of a Neanderthal man were discovered from which caves of Iraq? Shanidar Caves
8. Which edition of the Economic census started in India recently? 7th
9. Who is the head of the 12-member “Technology Group” to advise the government on technology implementation? K
Vijay Raghavan
10. 22nd law commission of India was constituted for a period of how many years? Three years
11. Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG(N)) is located in which state?
Gujarat
12. Which state celebrated its former CM’s birthday as 'State Women Children Protection Day’ on February 24? Tamil Nadu
13. Sarita Mor is associated with which sport? Wrestling
14. Which country will host the AFC Women’s Asian cup in 2022? India
15. Project Tej was started by which Indian state? Telangana
16. Which Indian institute was ranked at first place in the Nature Ranking Index 2020? CSIR
17. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram became states in which year? 1987
18. EY conferred which person with Lifetime Achievement Award? Adi Godrej
19. Which grievance redressal portal of Indian Railways was awarded Silver under Category II of National e-Governance
Awards – “Excellence in providing Citizen-centric Delivery”? Rail Madad
20. Niti Aayog organised Sustainable development conclave 2020 in which city? Guwahati
Q1) India has pledged to contribute USD _________ million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)?
Q2) YUKTI 2.0 (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) is an initiative of which
Ministry?
A.Ministry of Science & Technology B.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C.Ministry of Human Resource Development D.Ministry of Earth Sciences
Q3) Which country has blocked Pakistan’s attempt to proscribe an Indian national as a global terrorist by the UN Security
Council (UNSC)?
A.Russia B.Japan
Q4) Which bank has rolled out the new product Micro Mitra for Micro entrepreneurs?
A.Bank of Maharashtra B.Karnataka Bank
C.Bank of Maharashtra D.UCO Bank
Q5) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS)?
A.T Rabi Sankar B.G. Padmanabhan
C.A S Rajeev D.P. S. Jayakumar
Q6) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami has recently inaugurated the compressed biogas (CBG) Plant in which
district?
A.Kallakurichi B.Perambalur
C.Virudhunagar D.Namakkal

Q7) Who has been appointed as the head coach of the Uttarakhand cricket team?
A.Irfan Pathan B.Wasim Jaffer
C.Zaheer Khan D.Vinod Kambli
Q8) According to the World Bank data, what is the rank of India in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017?
A.Fifth B.Sixth
C.Third D.Seventh
Q9) Which state has signed an agreement with POWERGRID and the Educational Consultants India Limited(EdCIL) to set
up smart classrooms in 100 schools?
Q10) United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) India and which IIT institution have signed an agreement to offer
research-based solutions to storage, supply of food grains?
A.IIT Mandi B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Guwahati D.IIT Bombay
Q11) Which among the following ministers inaugurated the Virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Market 2020?
A.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar B.Ravi Shankar Prasad
C.Smriti Irani D.Prakash Javdekar
Q12) RBI has extended Rs _________ crore special liquidity facility to Yes Bank for 3 more months?
A.Rs 25,000 crore B.Rs 30, 000 crore
Q13) According to a poll conducted on social media by Wisden India, who is the greatest Indian batsman in Test cricket in
the last 50 years?
A.Rahul Dravid B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Sunil Gavaskar D.Virat Kohli
Q14) Which country has successfully launched its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) recently?
C.Israel D.China
Q15) The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of ₹10 lakh on which state government over pollution in
the Kithiganahalli Lake?
Q16) Tillari Conservation Reserve, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
C.Maharashtra D.Assam
Q17) According to a recent forecast of Moody's, which country would be the only G-20 country to post growth this year?
A.India B.Japan
C.China D.Russia
Q18) Former MP and veteran journalist Vishwa Bandhu Gupta, who passed away recently, was associated with which
political party?
A.Bharatiya Janata Party B.Congress
C.Bahujan Samaj Party D.Samajwadi Party
Obituaries :-
● Former Indian Shooter Pournima Zanane passed away at the age of 42 after a long cancer battle.
● Former Karnataka basketball star player, K Raghunath passed away. Fondly referred to as ‘Pappachi’. He was one of
the founding members of the still-popular Beagles Basketball Club.

QUIZ
1. The Wizenard series book is written by which person? Kobe Bryant
2. National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on April 11 which is the birth anniversary of which
person? Kasturba Gandhi
3. Which Bank has launched a DigiGen platform to open FD & Savings accounts instantly? Jana Small Finance Bank
4. RBI launched a twitter campaign urging bank customers to adopt digital modes of payment. Who is the face of this
campaign? Amitabh Bachchan
5. When is World Homeopathy Day observed? April 10
6. Who was awarded ESPN Coach of the year? Pullela Gopichand
7. Which left arm spin bowler from Odisha who played for India announced his retirement recently? Pragyan Ojha
8. The 10th edition of Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian student parliament) 2020 was inaugurated by whom? Venkaiah Naidu
9. Ahmer Khan was given the Kate Webb Prize for which field? Journalism
10. Which country recently started food planet prize? Sweden
11. What was the theme of International mother language day 2020? Languages without borders
12. Which researcher who passed away recently was the inventor of the cut copy paste function? Larry Tesler
13. Which state ordered destruction of breeding centres of Thai Mangur Fish? Maharashtra
14. Which state started Atal Kisan Mazdoor canteens recently? Haryana
15. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission is implemented by which ministry? Ministry of Rural Development
16. India’s first floating jetty was inaugurated on which river? Mandovi
17. Which Bank introduced multilingual voice chat-bot 'Ask Lakshmi’? City Union Bank
18. Which Airport Launched “Export Cold Zone”, an Exclusive Terminal For Storing Agro and Pharma Products? Mumbai
19. Which stadium hosted the Asian Wrestling championship 2020? K D Jadhav Indoor Stadium, Delhi
20. Which city hosted international judicial conference? New Delhi
Q1) Which state has won the first prize under e-Panchayat Puraskar-2020?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Manipur
C.Gujarat D.Tripura
Q2) Vithabai Narayangaokar lifetime achievement award will be conferred on whom by Maharashtra government?
A.Madhukar Sadolikar B.Ketaki Mategaonkar
C.Gulabbai Sangamnerkar D.Krishnarao Phulambrikar
● The Annasaheb Kirloskar award will be conferred upon veteran theatre actress-singer Madhuvanti Dandekar.
Q3) The Union government has approved the setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) of
worth how much amount?
A.Rs. 25000 crore B.Rs. 10000 crore
C.Rs. 20000 crore D.Rs. 15000 crore
Key Points :-
● The eligible beneficiaries under the Scheme would be Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8
Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur with minimum 10% margin money contribution by them.
● The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks.
● 3 percent interest subvention will be given to eligible beneficiaries from non-aspirational districts.
● About 4 percent interest subvention would be given to beneficiaries from aspirational districts.
● There will be 2 years moratorium period for principal loan amount and 6 years repayment period thereafter.
Q4) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has collaborated with which company to introduce Skills
Build Reignite and the Skills Build Innovation Camp?
A.Microsoft B.IBM
C.Adobe D.Intel
Q5) Which country has awarded the project management consultancy contract for the development of 500 megawatts (MW)
solar park to NTPC?
A.Mali B.Liberia C.Ghana D.Senegal

Q6) Joel Schumacher, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Author B.Singer
C.Painter D.Film Director
● Trinamool Congress MLA Tamonash Ghosh passed away at the age of 60. He was a three-time MLA from the Falta
Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas.
Q7) Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated two bridges Devika and Puneja at which place recently?
A.Uttarakhand B.Jammu & Kashmir
C.Ladakh D.Himachal Pradesh
Q8) Vidyut Vitaran Company of which state has launched the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment?
C.Madhya pradesh D.Gujarat
Q9) Union Cabinet has given International Airport status to Kushinagar Airport which is located in which state?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Uttar Pradesh
Q10) The Union Cabinet has decided to bring _______banks under the Reserve Bank of India through an ordinance?
A.Small Finance Bank B.Co-operative Bank
C.Foreign Banks D. Land Development Banks
Q11) The government has decided to provide ______ percent interest subvention to borrowers under the ‘Shishu’ category of
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)?
A.1% B.3%
C.2% D.1.5%
Q12) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched which Mobile Application in partnership with the Indian Red
Cross Society (IRCS)?
A.eBlood Services B.eRaktkosh
C.eDonation Call D.eRaktDan
Q13) Day of the Seafarer is observed every year on which date?

A.24 June B.25 June
C.26 June D.23 June
● The 2020 campaign for the day: “Seafarers are Key Worker”
● The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) celebrated Passport
Seva Divas (PSD) on 24 June, 2020, to commemorate the
enactment of the Passports Act on 24 June, 1967.
Q14) The world's first yoga university, VaYU, outside India has been launched in which city?
A.Toronto B.Tokyo C.Sydney D. Los Angeles
Q15) Which state and Reliance Jio TV have entered into an agreement to educate around 52 lakh school children in rural
areas?
A.Punjab B.Rajasthan C.Haryana D.Jharkhand
Q16) The World Karate Federation has provisionally de-recognised the Karate Association of which country with immediate
effect?
A.Pakistan B.India C.Russia D.China
Q17) Which country has decided to join the UN Arms Trade Treaty which is a global pact to regulate arms sales in the world?
A.China B.Iran C.Israel D.India
Q18) Which state has decided to promote all college students to next semester without any exam?
A.Uttarakhand B.Goa C.Madhya Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh

QUIZ
1. Government is undertaking The CENTRAL VISTA project in which city? New Delhi
2. IRDAI set up committee to examine whether life insurers can offer indemnity-based health policies,
who is the head of the committee? M R Kumar
3. Which company will acquire Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL) for Rs 1,080 crore? IndiGrid
4. Sanjay Agarwal was reappointed as the managing director and CEO of which Small Finance Bank? AU Small Finance
Bank
5. Rifat Chadirji passed away recently, he was known as the father of modern architecture of which country? Iraq
6. How many members are there in BIMSTEC? Seven
7. Mahabaleshwara M S is MD and CEO of which bank? Karnataka Bank
8. IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva named which Indian in her external advisory group? Raghuram Rajan
9. China’s central bank bought 1.01 percent stake in which financial services company of India? HDFC
10. Which festival is observed to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Easter
11. Sir Stirling Moss passed away, he was related to which field? F1 Racer
12. Hon'ble Union HRD Minister launched the web-portal named "YUKTI" , what does K stand for in YUKTI? Knowledge
13. Peter Bonetti passed away, he was related to which field? Football Player
14. Which Railway Station has become the first station to install the Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel? Ahmedabad
Station
15. Public service broadcaster Prasar Bharti launched a new channel specifically dedicated to old classics called what? DD
Retro
16. Which IIT developed a ‘smart stethoscope’ that can hear heartbeats from a distance? IIT Bombay
17. Who is the director of the movie “Super 30”? Vikas Bahl
18. “The huddle” is the annual conclave of which newspaper? The Hindu
19. Which city hosted the first ever Khelo India winter games? Leh
20. Which Indian organisation started Vishwakarma awards to promote innovative spirit and scientific temperament? AICTE
Q1) Which football club has won the English Premier League 2019-20 title?
A.Chelsea B.Liverpool
C.Arsenal D.Juventus
Q2) Which state government has launched a Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar scheme?
A.Uttarakhand B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Tripura
Q3) Which airport has become the first airport to get the Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS)?
A.Indira Gandhi International Airport B.Kempegowda International Airport
C.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport D.Mangalore International Airport
Q4) Who is set to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in its 233-year history?
A.Clare Connor B.Karen Rolton
C.Peta Verco D.Betty Wilson
Q5) The Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, which was launched by PM Modi virtually, will cover how many
districts of Uttar Pradesh?
A.45 B.23
C.31 D.40
Q6) Who among the following are appointed as the ambassadors for the 45th edition of Toronto International Film Festival
(TIFF)?
A.Hrithik Roshan & Alia Bhatt B.Karan Johar & Kangana Ranaut
C.Priyanka Chopra & Anurag Kashyap D.Amitabh Bachchan & Tigmanshu Dhulia
Q7) Rachel Priest, who has announced her retirement from International Cricket, hails from which country?
A.Australia B.England
C.New Zealand D.South Africa

Q8) Which among the following has launched a behaviour change campaign called ‘Navigating the New Normal’?
A.Wipro B.NITI Aayog
C.FICCI D.Infosys
Q9) Which has become the first IIT institution to hold online classes from next semester in wake of COVID-19?
Q10) Which country is planning to establish a permanent military base in the Indian Ocean by March 2021?
A.Iran B.Australia
C.Indonesia D.India
Q11) Justice Rohini Commission set up to examine the issue of the Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes has
received its 9th extension till when?
A.March 31, 2021 B.January 31, 2021
C.April 30, 2021 D.May 31, 2021
Q12) The Health Minister of which state was invited by the United Nations to participate in a panel discussion on World
Public Service Day 2020?
A.Gujarat B.Tamil Nadu
Q13) Under the YSR Kapu Nestham scheme, an amount of how much rupees per year will be given to eligible women?
A.₹15,000 per year B.₹10,000 per year
C.₹20,000 per year D.₹12,000 per year
Q14) Which is World’s first country to use Drone Mounted ULV Sprayer for Locust Control?
A.Kenya B.Bangladesh
C.India D.Pakistan
Q15) According to the annual TB Report 2020, there was ______ % rise in TB patients in 2019?
A.13% B.14%
C.11% D.17%
Q16) Which state has recently launched the sixth phase of Haritha Haram programme?
A.Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Telangana
Q17) Who is the author of the book “Too Much and Never Enough”?
A.Mary Trump B.Ivanka Trump
C.Tiffany Trump D.Melania Trump
● International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26th June.
● The theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020: “Better Knowledge for Better Care”.

QUIZ
1. The Government of India marked which anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13,
2020? 101st
2. Motera stadium is named after which person? Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
3. The term “Darbar move” is associated with which state? Jammu and Kashmir
4. For the first time, scientists of NASA directly measured wind speed on which celestial object? Brown Dwarf
5. Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti is celebrated as the New Year in which state? Odisha
6. A Tropical Butterfly Conservatory has been developed in which city to create awareness among the public about the
importance of the butterfly and its ecology? Tiruchirapalli
7. AIM, NITI Aayog & NIC have jointly launched which network to help students to create 3D Computer Aided Designs?
CollabCAD
8. Name the herbal medication which has been developed by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) for livestock
owners? Wormivet
9. Which organization released the 'South Asia Economic Focus‘ Report? World Bank
10. Former Union minister M V Rajasekharan passed away recently. He was associated with which political party? Congress
11. B R Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on which date? 14th April
12. Which country approved the sale of Harpoon missiles and torpedoes to India? United States of America
13. Agriculture trading portal e-NAM was launched by PM Modi in which year? 2016
14. Zafar Sarfaraz passed away recently? He was related to which field? Cricket
15. Indian Army observed which day on April 13, 2020? Siachen day
16. World Art Day is observed on April 15 every year to honour and mark the birthday of which artist? Leonardo da Vinci
17. Which ministry has launched the Dekho Apna Desh webinar series? Ministry of Tourism
18. Doug Sanders passed away recently, he was a renowned ___________player? Golf
19. A special kiosk for Covid-19 sample collection called COVSACK was launched by which organisation? DRDO
20. As per RBI, what was the bank credit growth in India in FY20? 6.14%
Q1) Which bank has partnered with UDMA Technologies to launch its digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app?
A.ICICI Bank B.Yes Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.Axis Bank
Q2) According to the latest SNB data, India has moved to which rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and
enterprises with Swiss banks at the end of 2019?
A.99th B.55th
th
C.77 D.44th
Key Points
● Among the top-ranked jurisdictions, the UK is followed by the US, West Indies, France and Hong Kong in the top five.
● Funds parked by Indians fell by 5.8 per cent in 2019 to 899 million Swiss francs (Rs 6,625 crore).
● Indian individuals and enterprises in Swiss banks, including through their India-based branches, account for just about
0.06 percent of the aggregate funds parked by all foreign clients of Switzerland-based banks.
● In comparison, the top-ranked UK accounted for close to 27 per cent of the total foreign funds parked with Swiss banks
at the end of 2019.
● The top-15 countries account for nearly 75 percent of all foreign money in Swiss banks, while the contribution of the
top-30 is almost 90 per cent.
Q3) Maharashtra government has announced which plan to attract fresh investments in industries?
A.Maha Parwana B.Maha Suvidha
C.Maha Tark D.Maha Teevrata
Q4) A Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) setup by Indian Oil was inaugurated recently in which state?
A.Goa B.Odisha
Q5) Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 2020 was observed on which date?
A.26 June B.25 June C.27 June D.24 June

Q6) Which two countries were handed the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup football tournament?
A.Indonesia and Singapore B.New Zealand & Fiji
C.Australia & Indonesia D.Australia and New Zealand
Q7) Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji (retd), who passed away recently, was the recipient of which award?
A.Kirti Chakra B.Vir Chakra
C.Shaurya Chakra D.Maha Vir Chakra
Q8) The Central government has allocated 4125 crore rupees for rejuvenating the Small, Medium and Tiny Industries sector
in which state?
A.Telangana B.Maharashtra
Q9) 36th ASEAN Summit was held virtually in which country?

A.Thailand B.Vietnam
C.Myanmar D.Brunei
Q10) According to a SBI report, Covid-19 pandemic is likely to bring down India’s per capita income (PCI) by ________
per cent in the FY21?
A.5.4 % B.3.2 %
C.4.8 % D.5.2 %
Q11) Which university has ranked THE Young University Ranking 2020?
A.Nanyang Technological University B.City University of Hong Kong
C.Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar D.Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Q12) Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service (QIS) was recently inaugurated at which place?
A.Ladakh B.Pune
C.Chandigarh D.Jaipur
Q13) The Indian Navy has inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system. What is the name of this system?
A.Varunastra B.Maareech
C.Sagarika D.Ashoka
Q14) Which state has launched the Godhan Nyay Yojana?

A.Rajasthan B.Madhya Pradesh
Q15) IRDAI has formulated a 9-member working group (WG) under whose chairmanship to look into Drone Insurance?
A.Arthi Mathur B.Anjan Dey
C.Mukesh Kewalramani D.Savio Fernandes
Q16) Which country has become a founding member of an Alliance for Poverty Eradication at the UN?
A.Australia B.Sri Lanka
C.India D.Vietnam
Q17) Which state has formed a state migrant labour commission to provide employment to migrant labourers?
Q18) NGT has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to investigate the blowout at Assam’s Baghjan oil well of
Oil India Limited (OIL)?
A.Siddhanta Das B.B P Katakey
C.Ajit Hazarika D.Abhay Kumar Johari

QUIZ
1. Who became the third woman Lieutenant General of India? Madhuri Kanitkar
2. Which former PM of India was born on 29th February? Morarji Desai
3. The first Krishi Vigyan Kendra was set up in India at which place? Puducherry in 1974
4. Suposhit Maa Abhiyan was launched by which person and from which location? Om Birla, Kota
5. Raider X was developed by which laboratory of DRDO? HEMRL
6. Which city hosted the PUSA Krishi Vigyan Mela 2020? New Delhi
7. Which Indian athletics coach passed away recently? Joginder Singh Saini
8. A campaign called “More Together” was launched by which company in India? Facebook
9. Which mobile phone company has a mutual fund platform called “KASH”? Oppo
10. “EKAM Fest” exhibition was organized by which ministry? Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
11. Who is the chairman of LuLu group? M A Yusuff Ali
12. Bhander power plant was in news recently, it is located in which state? Gujarat
13. Which chief minister won the Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee 2020 award for politics? Sarbananda Sonowal
14. Which ministry implements E-Vidhan project under the Digital India programme? Ministry of Parliamentary affairs
15. Which state launched Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojana? Jharkhand
16. The first week of March was observed as which commemorative week in India? Jan Aushadhi Week
17. Who was named as the chairman of the national selection panel by BCCI? Sunil Joshi
18. Which engineering college in India was ranked highest in QS World ranking? IIT Bombay
19. PRAGYAN conclave was organised by which armed force of India? Indian army
Q1) Which among the following has launched ‘InstaCash’ to enable merchants to gain access to working capital?
A.Phone Pe B.Paytm
C.Instamojo D.Razorpay
Q2) PhonePe has partnered with which bank on UPI multi-bank model giving its users the option to create and use multiple
UPI IDs?
A.HDFC Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.Karur Vysya Bank D.Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Q3) Which among the following is launching a digital platform for delivery of services like issuance of Import-Export Code
(IEC)?
A.NITI Aayog B.EXIM Bank
C.CBIC D.DGFT
Q4) SOLV has partnered with which Bank to launch credit card for MSMEs?
A.Standard Chartered Bank B.HSBC India
C.Citi Bank D.Deutsche Bank
Q5) US-based Carlyle Group Inc will buy what per cent stake in Piramal Pharma for around USD 490 million (over Rs 3,700
crore)?
A.10% B.15%
C.30% D.20%
Q6) Which state has decided to raise Rs 1,500 crore from commercial banks for 340-km Purvanchal Expressway?
A.West Bengal B.Maharashtra
Q7) Which state government will launch the Adarsh police station scheme from July 1?
Q8) Who is the author of the book “The Yogini Poems: Love and Life”?
A.Adyasha Das B.Satya Pattanaik
C.Rupi Kaur D.Pragya Tomar

Q9) K. Sanjita Chanu, who will receive Arjuna Award, is associated with which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Weightlifting
C.Archery D.Tennis
Q10) World Athletics has launched which online tool to track the qualification process for next year's Olympic Games?
A.Way to Tokyo B.Aim for Tokyo
C.Road to Tokyo D.En Route Tokyo
Q11) The Cricket Board of which country has launched an app to check on the health and mental well-being of players
during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
A.Pakistan B.India
C.Bangladesh D.Australia
Q12) Which state government has decided to form a dedicated force for industrial security?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Karnataka D.Uttar Pradesh
Q13) Which country has decided to take first tourist on Space Walk in 2023?
A.China B.Russia
Q14) Who has become the first woman Chief Secretary of Punjab?
A.Vini Mahajan B.Smita Sabharwal
C.Ritu Maheshwari D.Vinita Rai
Q15) The US Space Agency, NASA has announced to rename its headquarters in Washington after whom?
A.Jim Bridenstine B. Mary W Jackson
C.Jessica Meir D.Peggy Whitson
Q16) The ‘Navi Lending’ app which was recenty launched will provide instant loans of up to how much amount with
repayment tenures of up to 36 months?
A. ₹15 lakh B. ₹10 lakh
C. ₹20 lakh D. ₹5 lakh
Q17) Which is the only Indian city to make up in the top 30 in the ‘The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2020’?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
Q18) Surakshit Dada-Dadi, Nana-Nani Abhiyan is a collaborative effort between NITI Aayog and which organization?
A.Piramal Foundation B.Tata Group
C.Microsoft D.Reliance Foundation

QUIZ
1. Bob Chapek has become the new CEO of which company? Walt Disney
2. Satish Dhawan Space Center is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh? Nellore
3. Indian-Origin Suella Braverman was appointed which country’s Attorney General? UK
4. “Market intelligence and early warning system” web portal monitors the prices of which crop? TOP
5. How many languages in India have the “classical languages” status? 6 languages
6. What was the theme of National science day? Women in Science
7. Which organization released India’s first Land Records and Services Index? NCAER
8. Ka-Ching is a co-branded credit card launched by INDIGO airlines in association with which bank? HDFC bank
9. '1000 Springs Initiative’ is aimed at improving access to what for the tribal communities living in difficult and
inaccessible parts of rural areas in the country? safe and adequate water
10. Which is the first ship ever in the Indian defense forces to have undergone and passed all sea trials in one sortie? ICGS
Varad
11. India’s first LNG Bus service was introduced in which city/state? Kochi/Kerala by Petronet
12. Which company signed an agreement with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to provide financial support for
installation and commissioning of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS)? NTPC
13. As per worldline India report, which city accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India? Bengaluru
14. NITI Aayog selected which UT for their first pilot project on Sustainable development goals? J&K
15. Which Indian city will host the world productivity congress 2020? Bengaluru
16. Paul Biya became the president of which country? Cameroon
17. PM Modi laid down the foundation stone for Bundelkhand expressway at which location? Chitrakoot
18. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana is associated with which ministry? Ministry of food processing industries
19. India will partner with which country for the Purvodaya scheme? Japan
20. The biggest explosion in the universe since Big Bang theory was discovered by Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
(GMRT) located in which city? Pune
Q1) Which ministry has decided to celebrate “Sankalp Parva” from June 28 to July 12, 2020?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of Agriculture D.Ministry of Communications
Q2) Micheal Martin has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Norway B.Netherland
C.France D.Ireland
Q3) Which among the following has chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)?
C.Piyush Goyal D.Nirmala Sitharaman
Q4) Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, has inaugurated the which store on the Government e-Marketplace
(GeM)?
A.TRIBES India B.Khadi India
C.Artisan India D.Bamboo India
Q5) The Government of India celebrates National Statistics day on 29th June on the birth anniversary of _________?
A.Jayanta Kumar Ghosh B.Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
C.Raj Chandra Bose D.Debabrata Basu
Q6) Name the Indian umpire who was included in the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21?
A.Sundaram Ravi B.Krishna Hariharan
C.Nitin Menon D.Srinivas Venkatraghavan
Q7) The Indian Railways has signed an MoU with RailTel for installation of how many IP-based video surveillance systems
at railway stations across the country?
A.3,786 B.7,009
C.5,906 D.6,049

Q8) RSWM Ltd has signed a strategic partnership with Switzerland''s HeiQ to offer anti-coronavirus fabric under its which
brand?
A.Mayur B.Raymond
C.Bombay Dyeing D.Siyaram’s
Q9) FIFA has approved a COVID-19 relief fund of how much amount to help the global football community ?
A.$2.0 bn B.$2.5 bn
C.$1.0 bn D.$1.5 bn
Q10) Lazarus Chakwera has won which country’s rerun presidential election?
A.Cuba B.Malawi
C.Tanzania D.Mozambique
Q11) Which country has passed an order to prosecute those who damage national monuments, making it a punishable
offence with up to 10 years in jail?
A.India B.Australia
Q12) P. V. Narasimha Rao was the ______ th Prime Minister of India?

A.Fifth B.Sixth
C.Ninth D.Tenth
Q13) Which state will launch a "Kill Corona“ campaign from July 1 to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state?
A.Rajasthan B.Maharashtra
Q14) Which bank has set up the Swavalamban Crisis Responsive Fund to facilitate free onboarding of MSMEs on TReDS
platform?
A.EXIM Bank B.SIDBI
C.NABARD D.RBI
Q15) “Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)” was recently launched for how many Most Affected Districts of
India?
A.272 B.356
C.312 D.198
Q16) Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel has been given the additional charge of which state?
A.Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh
Q17) Which government is set to launch Project Platina, a plasma therapy trial on COVID-19 patients?
Q18) Shri Shripad Naik inaugurated the two days ‘Defence Conclave 2020’ in which state through video conferencing?
A.Goa B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Karnataka

1st July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. The book “Chronicles of Change champions” is related to which scheme? Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
2. Darren Tang of Singapore heads which organisation? WIPO
3. Who was appointed the new chief information commissioner of India? Bimal Julka
4. Which Indian received an Award of Excellence from the Egyptian government at the World Economic Forum 2020?
Dr Bina Modi
5. The women transforming India awards are given by which organisation? NITI Aayog
6. Which city of Madhya Pradesh has the famous Ramaraja temple? Orchha
7. Which state launched a digital literacy programme called I am also Digital? Kerala
8. Which day each year will be celebrated as the Animal Transport (AT) Remembrance Day by Indian army? 26 September
9. The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) set up a high level committee for preparation of investigation manual for the
serious fraud investigation office (SFIO), Who will head this committee? Injeti Srinivas
10. Which ministry started the Vigyan Jyoti scheme? Ministry of Science and Technology
11. Which former minister who had introduced the concept of Gram Nyayalayas (rural courts) passed away recently? Hans
Raj Bharadwaj
12. Who is the 1st cricketer to play 150 Ranji Trophy Matches? Wasim Jaffer
13. The government constituted the Delimitation Commission for Jammu & Kashmir, who is the head of the commission?
Justice Ranjan Prakash Desai
14. How many countries are members of Indian Ocean Commission? 5 - Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Réunion
(France) Seychelles
15. Dhruv Batra Award for Player of the Year is given in which sport? Hockey
16. Cassius Clay was the birth name of which famous champion boxer? Muhammad Ali
17. Chalasani Venkat Nageshwar was appointed Deputy MD and CFO of which bank? SBI
18. Which became the first super heavyweight boxer (+91kg) to qualify for the Olympics? Satish Kumar
19. Which temple in Kerala is known as Sabarimala of Women? Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
20. Lt Gen JHS Dhillon was appointed as the director general of which organisation? Defence Intelligence Agency
Q1) Who has been honored with the BET 2020 Humanitarian Award for her long standing philanthropic work?
A.Beyonce B.Lady Gaga
C.Katy Perry D.Ariana Grande
Q2) Mario Gomez who has announced his retirement is associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Golf
Q3) Which state has developed India’s first lichen park in Munsiyari?
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Sikkim
Q4) India has signed an agreement with which country for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu joint venture
hydroelectric project ?
A.Nepal B.Indonesia
Q5) Geetha Nagabhushan, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Author B.Painter
C.Classical Dancer D.Politician
Q6) The Government of India has banned how many Chinese mobile apps?
A.59 B.69
C.37 D.40
Q7) International Day of Parliamentarism is observed every year on which date?

A.29 June B.30 June
C.28 June D.27 June

● World Asteroid Day 2020 – 30 June
● Tunguska is the largest asteroid, recorded in history, to impact the earth.
Q8) Nitin Gadkari has announced for the development of 280-km-long Chambal Expressway between Rajasthan and which
state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Madhya Pradesh
Q9) The World Bank has approved a USD 500 million loan to improve the quality and governance of school education in
how many Indian states?
A.Five B.Three
C.Six D.Eight
Q10) The Union Government has increased the budget of which state /UT by four times?
Q11) Which state has launched the ‘Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya’ campaign?
Q12) India has signed an agreement with the World Bank to provide affordable housing to the people of which state?
A.Telangana B.Andhra Pradesh
Q13) Who among the following has announced his resignation from All Parties Hurriyat Conference?
A.Syed Ali Shah Geelani B.Farooq Abdullah
C.Ghulam Nabi Azad D.Mehbooba Mufti
Q14) Which state has decided to recruit 1000 AYUSH assistants and 22 AYUSH coaches for 'Yogshalas‘?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Punjab
Q15) The 34th anniversary of Mizo peace accord was observed on 30 June. The accord was signed in which year?
A.1986 B.1990
C.1985 D.1988
Q16) The government has announced the launch of Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) with an interest rate
of_______per cent?
A.7.75% B.7.15%
C.6.78% D.8.12%
Q17) The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has launched which mobile application to help athletes Stay Updated
about Prohibited Substances?
A.NADA LIST B.NADA BAN
C.NADA INDIA D.NADA DOPE
Q18) Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic. The flu has
been named as ________?
A.S6 B.R3
C.F8 D.G4

2nd July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Shaadi Bhagya scheme is a scheme of which state? Karnataka
2. Which state has made a new department for SHGs called Mission Shakti? Odisha
3. FAGLI festival is associated with which state? Himachal Pradesh
4. Which country topped the Inclusive Internet Index 2020 of the Economist Intelligence Unit? Sweden
5. Simranjit Kaur is associated with which sport? Boxing
6. As per SIPRI report, which country was the largest arms importer from 2015 to 2019? Saudi Arabia
7. What is the new national slogan of Bangladesh? Joy Bangla
8. Which was the last disease before Covid 19 to be declared as pandemic by WHO? H1N1 influenza in 2009
9. Which company launched ‘Pragati’ to boost women entrepreneurship in India? Facebook
10. Rajesh Chaplot recently received the highest civilian award of which country? Uganda
11. Which Indian state started the Kaushal Satrang scheme? Uttar Pradesh
12. Which Indian ship participated in operation vanilla? INS Airavat
13. What is the name of Indigenous glucometer developed by ICMR? Suchek
14. Which is the 1st Indian airline to partner with SEZ for setting up a warehouse? Spice Jet
15. Who is the CEO of Alibaba? Daniel Zhang
16. Which state started happy hours for auto rickshaws approving Khatua Panel report? Maharashtra
17. Who became the 1st ever brand ambassador of IDFC Bank? Amitabh Bacchan
18. Uttaran scheme is associated with which state? Assam
19. RoDTEP scheme replace which scheme recently? MEIS (Merchandise export incentive scheme)
20. The government declared face mask and sanitizer essential commodities under which act? Essential commodities act
1955
Q1) Swiggy in partnership with which bank has launched its own digital wallet ‘Swiggy Money’ ?
Q2) Which state has launched a ‘Skill Connect Forum’, a portal that connects job seekers with employers on a common
platform?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Odisha
Q3) India’s first Plasma Bank for treating covid-19 patients will be launched in which city?
A.Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Bhubaneswar D.Amravati
Q4) Gudni Johannesson has been re-elected as the President of which country?
A.Greece B.Iceland
C.Spain D.Mexico
Q5) Who has been conferred with the first Prof. P C Mahalanobis Award?
A.Urjit Patel B.Bimal Jalan
C.Chakravarthi Rangarajan D.Duvvuri Subbarao
Q6) Which bank has approved a $750 million emergency response fund for India's MSME sector?
A.Asian Development Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.World Bank
Q7) Indian Oil Corp has agreed to form an equal joint venture with Beximco LPG to set up a terminal to import LPG in
which country?
Q8) According to the official data, the output of eight core infrastructure industries shrank by what % in May due to
lockdown?
A.19.7 % B.21.6 %
C.23.4 % D.18.8 %

Q9) Which IIT has launched the world’s first ever online degree (B.Sc) and diploma courses in programming and date
science?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Mumbai
C.IIT Guwahati D.IIT Madras
Q10) Which state has launched the online cash aid initiative – “At One Click” for MSMEs and textile industries?
Q11) Under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM FME) scheme, micro enterprises will get ____%
subsidy on project cost, with a ceiling of Rs 10 lakh?
A.25% B.15%
C.20% D.35%
Q12) Uttar Pradesh government has launched a piped water project ''Har Ghar Jal'' for which region?
A.Purvanchal B.Awadh
C.Bundelkhand D.Baghelkhand
Q13) Name the India’s first Covid-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech which has got the DCGI nod for human trials?
A.Covaxin B.CoFlu
C.Corovax D.CovidX
Q14) Which country has issued a warrant against Donald Trump?

A.Iraq B.China
C.Iran D.North Korea
Q15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for further how many months?
A.Three B.Four
C.Six D.Five
Q16) Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh has launched which edition of
“MATSYA SAMPADA”?
A.Second B.First
C.Third D.Fourth
Q17) What is the theme for National Doctor’s Day 2020?

A.Doctors and Pandemic B.Lessen the mortality of COVID 19
C.Zero tolerance to violence against doctors D.Doctor-Patient Communication
● National Charted Accountants Day 2020 – July 1
Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging Technology, CogX 2020.
● AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk bagged two awards under categories of Best Innovation for Covid-19 - Society
and People’s Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner.

3rd July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Chapchar kut is a famous festival of which state? Mizoram
2. What does C stands for in FCRA? Foreign contribution regulation act, enacted in 2010
3. Who is the chairman of NPDRR? Home minister
4. Which campaign was started by Indian railways on women’s day? Each for Equal
5. Which two places were recently designated as authorised land immigration check posts by India? Agartala and
Ghojadanga
6. What is the name of Mars 2020 rover of NASA? Perseverance
7. NAMASTE is a portal of which ministry of India? Ministry of Ayush
8. Which state decided to open 'safe homes' for inter-caste, inter-faith couples? Kerala
9. What was the starting and ending point of Ganga Aamantran Abhiyaan? Devprayag and Gangasagar
10. Ravinder Singh Dhillon assumed charge as Chairman & MD of which PSU? Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
11. Which IIT Launched a re-skilling programme for women called “Career Back 2 Women”? IIT Madras
12. Whose birth centenary was observed on March 17? Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
13. Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) developed a material called 'hemostat’ which helps in stopping the
blood flow, what is it made of? Starch
14. Which festival is celebrated in Uttarakhand to mark the beginning of Spring Season? Phool Dei
15. Chiatra Jatra is a festival of which state? Odisha
16. Who has written the book “Invincible” - a tribute to Manohar Parrikar? Tarun Vijay
17. Which company partnered with NASSCOM for launching ”Innovate for accessible India” campaign? Microsoft
18. World cities summit will be hosted by which country? Singapore
19. Noel Quinn was appointed as CEO of which bank? HSBC
20. Floyd Mayweather is associated with which sport? Boxing
Q1) Which IIT has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based deep learning tool for detection of Covid-19 from Chest
X-ray images?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Gandhinagar
C.IIT Mandi D.IIT Guwahati
Q2) Which bank has launched the ‘e-Kisaan Dhan’ app for farmers all over India?
Q3) Who has become the first female lieutenant general of Pakistan Army?
A.Abiha Khan B.Haafiza Sayed
C.Soufeina Hamed D.Nigar Johar
Q4) Shashank Manohar has stepped down as International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman. What has been appointed
interim chairman?
A.Shammi Silva B.Manu Sawhney
C.Imran Khwaja D.Nazmul Hassan
Q5) The Kerala government has decided to roll out which Project to help expats who lost jobs due to coronavirus?
A.Dream Kerala B.Skilled Kerala
C.Help Migrants D.Job Kerala
Q6) Who has been appointed as India's next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international
organisations in Geneva?
A.Rajiv K Chander B.Indra Mani Pandey
C.Murlidhar Sharma D.Akhilesh Patil
Q7) Who was named as India's ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the 21st century by Wisden?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Virat Kohli D.Ravindra Jadeja

Q8) Who has taken charge as the new chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?
A.Sanjiv Singh B.Anil Kumar Chaudhary
C.Shrikant Madhav Vaidya D.Shashi Shanker
Q9) Fitch Ratings has cut India’s growth forecast for 2021-22 fiscal to _______ per cent from 9.5 per cent?
A.8.5% B.8.0%
C.6.5% D.7.5%
Q10) Legendary comedian Carl Reiner, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.Australia B.United Kingdom
C.Canada D.United States
Q11) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Board of Films Certification (CBFC)?
A.Ravinder Bhakar B.Anurag Srivastava
C.Prasoon Joshi D.Ashok Pandit
Q12) Asia’s first-ever Continuous Galvanized Rebar (CGR) manufacturing facility was launched in which state?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
Q13) The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated which two Chinese companies as national
security threats?
A.Huawei Technologies B.Xiaomi
C.ZTE Corporation D.A&B
E.B&C F.A&C
Q14) Ashadhi Ekadashi is one of the most significant festivals of which state?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q15) India has placed its bid for organising Asian Cup in which year?
A.2025 B.2026
C.2027 D.2028
Q16) The World Bank has approved a loan of how much amount for rejuvenation of the Ganga River under the 'Namami
Gange Programme'?
Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to quit which micro-blogging website?
A.Sina Weibo B.Facebook
C.Twitter D.Instagram
Q18) The Centre has announced to release the commemorative stamp to honour which former Prime Minister of India?
A.Lal Bahadur Shastri B. PV Narasimha Rao
C.Morarji Desai D.Vishwanath Pratap Singh

4th July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which initiative was launched by TRIFED to promote entrepreneurship among tribal people? Tech for
Tribals
2. Former RBI Deputy governor R Gandhi and Ananth Narayan were appointed on the board of which bank? Yes Bank
3. When do we observe International day of happiness? March 20
4. Which state started the e-night beat checking system? Himachal Pradesh
5. What was the theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2020? We Decide
6. Which day is observed as International day for the elimination of racial discrimination? 21 March
7. BRO recently made a 360 feet long bridge on which river? Teesta
8. The Central government started the EMC 2.0 Scheme, it is related to what? Electronics manufacturing
9. Which state celebrated 23 March as Youth Empowerment Day? Punjab
10. Which was the first city of India to use drones to sanitize against Covid19? Indore
11. World Tuberculosis Day was celebrated on March 24 to commemorate the anniversary of discovery of TB Bacteria by
which scientist? Robert Koch
12. Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis won which award recently? Abel Prize
13. 38th district of Tamil Nadu has been carved out of which district? Nagapattinam
14. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Microsoft Azure introduced which robot for COVID-19 self-check? Clara
15. Paris will host the Summer Olympics for ________ time in 2024? Third
16. MACS 4028 is a recently developed, biofortified high protein variety of which crop? Wheat
17. What is the length of Aligarh-Harduaganj flyover which was recently proposed in the state? 22 km
18. What is the full form of SD and HD wrt streaming services? Standard definition and High definition
19. How many members are there in CBDT excluding the chairman? Six
20. Where is the HQ of UNRWA? Amman, Jordan
Q1) Edouard Philippe has given his resignation from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Spain B.France
C.Italy D.Mexico
Q2) Which IIT institution has developed a classroom-to-home teaching setup 'Mobile Masterjee‘?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Guwahati
C.IIT Mandi D.IIT Kanpur
Q3) Name the Indian-American persons who have been honored with the ‘2020 Great Immigrants’ by the Carnegie
Corporation?
A.Siddhartha Mukherjee B.Raj Chetty
C.Abhishek Salve D.A&C
E.A&B F.B&C
Q4) Upa Rokamlova, who passed away recently, was the former Assembly Speaker of which state?
A.Mizoram B.Nagaland
Q5) Saroj Khan, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Author B.Choreographer
C.Director D.Singer
Q6) World Sports Journalists Day is observed globally on which date?

A.1 July B.3 July
C.2 July D.4 July
Q7) Union ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special power Act) (AFSPA) 1958 in which
state for another six months?
A.Assam B.Manipur
C.Tripura D.Nagaland

Q8) Who is the author of the book “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends”?
A.Lakshmi Narayanan B.V Pattabhi Ram
C.T N Manoharan D.Mukul Deva
Q9) According to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), which state has occupied
the top spot in annual fish production in 2019?
A.West Bengal B.Gujarat
Key Points
● India’s marine fish production has increased marginally by 2.1% to 3.56 million tonnes
(mt) in 2019 as compared to 3.49 mt in 2018.
● Tamil Nadu grabbed the first position with 7.75 lakh tonne followed by Gujarat (7.49 lakh t).
● Top Fishes netted - red- toothed triggerfish (2.74 lakh t) , Ribbon fish (2.19 lakh t) and cephalopod (2.18 lakh t).
Q10) Which among the following has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV)?
A.NITI Aayog B.SERB
C.IIT Madras D.CSIR
Q11) Which Bank has launched the Insta Loans against Mutual Funds facility?
Q12) Who will take over as the Managing Director of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance?
A.S S Gopalarathnam B.V Suryanarayanan
C.Karnam Sekar D.Atul Kumar Goel
Q13) Who are the two agricultural experts from India that are named by the UN chief to the scientific group for 2021 food
summit?
A.Rattan Lal & Uma Lele B.Dinesh Kumar & Krishna Gaur
C.Sanjay Manjay & Vishakha Lalwani D.Vijay Dhavala & Anubhuti Lahoti
Q14) Which country has cancelled the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2021?
A.Malaysia B.Chile
Q15) AIIMS doctors along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed which app to track plasma donors?
A.NOVIL 19 B.COPAL 19
C.KONID 19 D.COPA 19
Q16) The Odisha government has planned to plant 13.11 crore saplings under a new initiative called _____?
A.Sabuja Odisha B.Ropan Odisha
C.Bageecha Odisha D.Vatika Odisha
Q17) HUL's flagship skincare brand for women Fair & Lovely will now be known as________?
A.Shine & Lovely B.Bright & Lovely
C.New & Lovely D.Glow & Lovely
Q18) Which company has decided to invest ₹ 1,894.50 crore in Jio Platforms?
A.Accel B.Sequoia Capital
C.Intel Capital D.Index Ventures

QUIZ
1. Which organisation launched a campaign called “StayHomeIndiaWithBooks” ? National Book Trust
2. Which state set up Team 11 to fight coronavirus? Uttar Pradesh
3. Indian government sold its 66.67% stake in which port to Chennai port for Rs 2383 crore? Kamarajar port
4. What is the deadline for the completion of insolvency resolution processes by IBBI? 330 days
5. Who launched National teleconsultation center, CoNTeC at AIIMS, Delhi? Dr Harsh Vardhan
6. Which state celebrated its statehood day on 30th March? Rajasthan
7. As per RBI, What is the new limit for FPIs to invest in corporate bonds? 15%
8. As per which organization’s report, the economies of all countries will go into recession except India and China?
UNCTAD
9. As per new RBI Guidelines, the private sector and foreign banks have to intimate how many months in advance in cases
of re-appointment of MD/CEOs? Six months
10. Under Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu Programme of Andhra Pradesh, how many poor people will get houses? 25 lakh
11. The statehood day of which state was observed on 1st April? Odisha
12. Which will be the 1st overseas case that will be investigated by NIA? Terrorist attack on Gurudwara in Kabul
13. The Ministry of civil aviation launched which initiative to transport essential medical supplies across the country in
lockdown? Lifeline Udan
14. Which aircraft of Indian air force delivered more than 6 tonnes of medicines to Maldives under Operation Sanjeevani?
Hercules
15. Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen are better known as what? Smart Triplets, mascot for Asian Games
16. The scheme SPECS was started by which ministry? MEITY
17. Which division of Indian railways started Doodh Duronto trains? South Central Railway
18. Which organisation recently gave the “hero to animals award”? PETA
19. A disinfection chamber called “Personal Sanitisation Enclosure” was made by which organisation? DRDO
20. Bronx zoo was in the news recently, where is it located? New York, Nadia tiger was tested positive here for Covid19
Q1) Which color dustbin has been introduced by Indore Municipal Corporation for corona infected material?
A.Blue B.White
C.Yellow D.Black
Q2) Which state government has announced a monthly stipend of 3,000 rupees to junior lawyers for two years to overcome
financial difficulties?
Q3) Which state government has decided to postpone the world famous Shravani Mela held in Deoghar this year due to
Coronavirus?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh
Q4) Everton Weekes, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Tennis
C.Basketball D.Hockey
Q5) A "very rare" Red Coral Kukri snake was spotted recently in which National Park of Uttar Pradesh?
A.Dudhwa National Park B.Gangotri National Park
C.Betla National Park D.Rajaji National Park
Q6) Union HRD Ministry along with AICTE and CSIR has launched which Hackathon to support drug discovery process?
A.Drug Finding B.D2D Process
C.Drug Discovery D.Drug Detection
Q7) As per the International Monetary Fund, India stands at which position in the world in terms of foreign exchange
reserves?
A.Sixth B.Fifth C.Seventh D.Fourth

Q8) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is planning to launch the first made-in-India coronavirus vaccine
”Covaxin” by which date?
A.August 15 B.July 30
C.September 5 D.October 2
Q9) Char Dham Yatra consists of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and __?
A.Omkareshwar B.Trimbakeshwar
C.Yamunotri D.Somnath
Q10) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu whose tenure has been extended is the
chairman of which organization?
A.Competition Commission of India
B.National Highways Authority of India
C.Central Information Commission
D.Border Roads Organisation
Q11) Which state government has launched the Balaram Yojana to provide agricultural credit to landless farmers?
A.Karnataka B.Assam
Q12) World UFO Day is observed every year on which date?

A.4 July B.3 July
C.5 July D.2 July
Q13) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched which edition of 'Swachh Survekshan’ recently?
A.Fifth B.Sixth
C.Fourth D.Seventh
Key points
● The minister also announced a new category of awards titled 'Prerak Daaur Samman' as part of 'Swachh Survekshan
2021'.
● The Prerak Daaur Samman has five additional sub -- categories -Divya (Platinum), Anupam (Gold), Ujjwal (Silver),
Udit (Bronze), Aarohi (Aspiring) - with the top three cities being recognised in each.
Q14) Who has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize award for her short story The Great Indian Tee and Snakes?
A.Kritika Pandey B.Meghna Pant
C.Jayanti Dalal D.Rambha Gandhi
Q15) Which bank has decided to offer ZipDrive instant auto loans to customers in 1,000 cities across India?
A.ICICI Bank B.Axis Bank
Q16) ''Podhe Lagao, Paryavaran Bachao'' (Plant Trees, Save Environment) campaign will be launched by which state/ UT?
A.Puducherry B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Delhi D.Chhattisgarh
Q17) As per the report titled ‘Global E-waste Monitor 2020’ by the United Nations, India is the _____th largest contributor
to e-waste in the world in 2019?
A.First B.Third
C.Second D.Fourth
Q18) Who has become the new Prime Minister of France?

A.Manuel Valls B.Jean Castex
C.Laurent Fabius D.Lionel Jospin

QUIZ
1. Naismith hall of fame is associated with which sport? Basketball
2. Which port became the 1st port to invoke force majeure clause? Kolkata port trust
3. Which state topped in India in micro irrigation coverage for FY 2019-20? Tamil Nadu
4. Which sport teams of Thailand and Malaysia were banned from the Tokyo Olympics? Weight-Lifting
5. Which online challenge was launched by MHRD & AICTE for students to give ideas about solving Covid19?
SAMADHAN
6. As per WIPO, which country topped the world in filing international patents in 2019? China
7. Which institution in India started providing “SAFE-PLUS” Loans to MSMEs? SIDBI
8. International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide is observed on 7th April, in which country this genocide took
place? Rwanda
9. As per which organization’s report, 400 million Indian workers will fall into poverty because of Covid19? ILO
10. In which Indian state two CIIIT centers will be set up? J&K
11. The government launched a special digital platform iGOT for what? training of healthcare staff
12. Who will represent democratic party of the USA against Donald Trump in the US presidential elections? Joe Biden
13. Who won the Wisden women’s cricketer of the year award for 2019? Ellyse Perry
14. As per the DigiDhan dashboard of MEITY, which was the most popular means of digital transaction in FY20? BHIM
UPI
15. As per the DigiDhan dashboard of MEITY, by how much percent, digital transactions increased in India in FY20
compared to FY19? 31%
16. Which day is observed by CRPF on April 9? Valour day
17. TRIFED partnered with which organisation to promote a digital campaign on social distancing for SHGs? UNICEF
18. Which organisation manages the National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana in India? PFRDA
19. Baikonur in Kazakhstan is famous for what? Space Station
20. Which organisation celebrated Play True Day on 9th April? WADA
Q1) Union Government has sanctioned 4,000 crore rupees under Atmanirbhar programme to improve infrastructure for the
Food Parks in which state?
Q2) The All India Radio (AIR) broadcasted its first- ever 'News Magazine' programme in which language?
A.Marathi B.Maithili
C.Tamil D.Sanskrit
Q3) According to Bridge To India's India Renewable Energy CEO survey report 2020, India is expected to add only
______GW of renewable energy capacity in the next 5 years?
A.50 GW B.60 GW
C.75 GW D.45 GW
Q4) Which country has become the first major economy to phase out coal, nuclear power?
A.Germany B.Norway
C.Italy D.New Zealand
Q5) Which Small Finance Bank has launched a facility of opening account through video KYC?
A.Jana Small Finance Bank B.AU Small Finance Bank
C.Equitas Small Finance Bank D.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Q6) IRDAI has set up a committee under whose chairmanship to examine Surety Bonds for road contracts?
A.G Srinivasan B.Shankar Garigiparthy
C.Neelesh Garg D. Roopam Asthana
Q7) Lin Dan, who has announced his retirement from Badminton, has won how many Olympic Titles?
A.One B.Two
C.Three D.Four

Q8) Phobos is the closest and biggest moon of which planet?
A.Venus B.Mars
C.Neptune D.Jupiter
Q9) Name the Indian girl who has been chosen for the 2020 Diana Award for her Recycler App?
A.Kavita Shukla B.Sreelakshmi Suresh
C.Trishna Arora D.Freya Thakral
Q10) Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI)?
A.SP Kochhar B.Arjun Dev
C.Rajan Mathews D.Sukhbir Sandhu
Q11) As per the Railways, Private train operations in the country will begin by _________?
A.May 2020 B.January 2024
C.March 2021 D.April 2023
Q12) Researchers of which IIT institution have developed a ‘Unisaviour’ box that can be used to sterilize personal
belongings, medical equipments?
A.IIT Mandi B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Kanpur D.IIT Bombay
Q13) Elyments is the first social media super app of which country?
A.Pakistan B.India
C.Indonesia D.Bangladesh
Q14) NLC India Ltd and Coal India Ltd have formed a joint venture to develop solar and thermal power assets to the tune of
________ megawatts of power?
A.5,000 MW B.3,000 MW
C.6,000 MW D.4,000 MW
Q15) Dharma Chakra Day commemorates Buddha's first Sermon given to the five monks at which place?
A.Singhpur B.Patna
C.Sarnath D.Gaya
Q16) Which country has the world’s largest elephant population, estimated to be around 130,000?
A.Burundi B.Somalia
C.Uganda D.Botswana
Q17) Name the hip-hop musician who has announced to contest the Presidential election of the United States this year?
A.Kanye West B.Eminem
C.Jay Z D.Drake
Q18) President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has recorded a victory in the recently held Presidential polls. He will remain in the
power until ______?
A.2030 B.2034
C.2038 D.2036

QUIZ
1. In which state is Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for medical sciences and technology? Kerala
2. Who represented India in the G20 extraordinary energy ministers meeting? Dharmendra Pradhan
3. Which Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri awardee passed away recently? Shanti Hiranand Chawla
4. Mount Merapi volcano is located in which country? Indonesia
5. Where is the HQ of AU Small Finance Bank? Jaipur
6. International day of human space flight 2020 is observed on which date? 12 April
7. YUKTI portal was launched by which ministry? Ministry of HRD
8. Mormugao port” is situated in which state? Goa
9. Which Indian state launched “Food Bank” recently to provide free food to the poor people? Manipur
10. Tim Brooks Taylor passed away, he was an actor from which country? Britain
11. Which company launched 'Nearby Spot' to help users find local stores selling essential products? Google Pay
12. Which Indian organisation released “Exit from the lockdown” report? CII
13. GMR Airports limited recently received a mandate to build which airport in India? Bhogapuram
14. Ashok Desai passed away, he was related to which field? Former Attorney General of India
15. Which great Indian was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously? B R Ambedkar
16. Which day was celebrated for the first time in 2020 on 14 April? World Chagas Day
17. Which organisation publishes the report “World Economic Outlook”? IMF
18. What is the maximum subscription allowed in Sovereign Gold Bonds for an individual? 4 Kg
19. “As per NCAER, in which state/UT, the incomes of 85% of the households have been impacted by covid19? Delhi
20. “Gugamal National Park” is located in which state? Maharashtra
Q1) Which state has launched the 'Mission Vriksharopan-2020' under which more than 25 crore saplings will be planted?
Q2) Who is the author of the book ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’?
A.Urjit Patel B.Raghuram Ranjan
C.Shaktikanta Das D.Amitav Ghosh
Q3) Which state/ UT government has launched an e-learning portal named as “LEAD”?
A.Ladakh B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Delhi
Q4) CBSE has partnered with which social media company to launch a curriculum on digital safety and
online well-being and Augmented Reality for students and educators?
A.You Tube B.Facebook
C.Instagram D.Google
Q5) Which Bank has recently joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
as an observer?
Q6) What is the theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2020?

A. Cooperatives For Climate Action B.Cooperative Enterprise Empowers Women
C.Choose co-operatives, choose equality D.Public Policy and Co-operative Legislation
Q7) After Mizoram, which state government has decided to ban commercial import and the sale of dog and dog meat?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
Q8) In order to attract tourists which state has launched the 'Intzaar Aap Ka‘ campaign on social media platforms?
A.Tripura B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Goa D.Uttarakhand

Q9) National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) will build its smart data centre
in which city at an investment of Rs 500 crore?
C.New Delhi D.Pune
Q10) 10,000-bedded Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre and Hospital (SPCCCH) which is the world’s largest Covid Care
facility was inaugurated in which city?
A.Ahmedabad B.Mumbai
C.Delhi D.Bengaluru
Q11) The Union Government has blocked how many websites linked to pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for ‘a
campaign for registering supporters for its cause’?
A.40 B.30
C.20 D.10
Q12) Who has been named the men’s ‘cricketer of the year’ at Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) annual awards?
A.Dean Elgar B.Quinton de Kock
C.Kyle Abbott D.Chris Morris
● Laura Wolvaardt won the women’s cricketer of the year and ODI cricketer of the year awards.
Q13) Which social media platform has launched the campaign “It's Between You” in India?
A.Facebook B.Telegram
C.Instagram D.Whatsapp
Q14) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Asia's largest 750 MW Rewa ultra mega solar plant in which state?
Q15) Who is the author of the book “36 Days”?

A.Kamlesh Sutar B.Jitendra Dixit
C.Rajivs konikals D.Anirudh Patidar
Q16) India and Afghanistan have signed how many agreements for developing educational
infrastructure in four Afghan provinces?
A.Three B.Four
C.Five D.Six
Q17) Which country has reported its first suspected case of bubonic plague or 'Black Death‘?
C.New Zealand D.China
Q18) Which state has suspended the Kanwar Mela in wake of COVID-19?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Uttarakhand

QUIZ
1. Salazar Slytherin, that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh recently is species of what? Snake
2. Veteran tribal leader Saharai Oram passed away, he was from which state? Odisha
3. Union agriculture minister launched which transport aggregator mobile app for transporting farm produce to markets
from farm gate? Kisan Rath
4. TVS Motor Company has acquired Britain’s which iconic sporting motorcycle Brand? Norton
5. ASEAN summit 2020 will take place in which year? Vietnam
6. Achanta Sharath Kamal is associated with which sports? Table Tennis
7. Spitting in public is now an offence under which section of Disaster Management Act? Section 51 (b)
8. Who is the author of the book Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P V Sindhu? Krishnaswamy V
9. NASA discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, called Kepler–1649c, it is how many light years away from earth? 300
light-years
10. Which IIM institution developed a website 'COVID FYI' (covidfyi.in)? IIM Kozhikode
11. Who is the President of South Korea? Moon Jae-in
12. Which IIT institution launched the ‘WardBot’ to deliver Food & Medicines to COVID-19 patients? IIT Ropar
13. Which mountain in Swiss Alps lit up with Indian flag recently? Matterhorn
14. Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 will be held in which country? New Zealand
15. Which state government has joined hands with tech giant Google to formed geotag community kitchens in the state?
Uttar Pradesh
16. The UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on which date? April 20
17. Which Indian footballer was featured in #WeWillWin campaign of FIFA? Bhaichung Bhutia
18. Samir Goswami passed away recently, he was a renowned ________? Journalist
19. 'PUSA decontamination and sanitizing tunnel‘ has been developed by which organization? Indian Agricultural
Research Institute
20. What does O stands for in OBICUS, a survey done by RBI? Order [Order Books, Inventories And Capacity
Utilisation Survey (OBICUS)]
Q1) Which state government has launched the 'Self Scan' app to scan documents?
A.Karnataka B.West Bengal
C.Tamil Nadu D.Madhya Pradesh
Q2) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and which company have signed an agreement to provide digital
skills to over 1 lakh youth in the country over the next 12 months?
A.Wipro B.Infosys
C.Microsoft D.IBM
Q3) The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has appointed whom as the Chief Exeutive Officer (CEO) of the group?
A.Jayant Krishna B.Vinay Dube
C.Pradeep Singh Kharola D.Praveen Garg
Q4) Bhavishya savings account facility has been launched by which Payments Bank?
C.Paytm Payments Bank D.Fino Payments Bank
Q5) Indian Coast Guard & Coast Guard of which country has recently signed an MoU to boost maritime relations?
A.Malaysia B.Indonesia
C.Thailand D.Sri Lanka
Q6) The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Jharkhand new administrative and the academic building have been
named which politician?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Sardar Vallabhai Patel
C.Arun Jaitely D.Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Q7) Who is the acting chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
A.Bansi Lal Bhat B.SJ Mukhopadhaya
C.Sanjiv Khanna D.Aniruddha Bose
Q8) Who has been named Instagram's highest-paid celebrity recently?

A.Kylie Jenner B.Selena Gomez
C.Dwayne Johnson D.Cristiano Ronaldo
Q9) Ola has entered into a partnership with which digital payments platform to expand payment options for riders?
A.Google Pay B.Amazon Pay
C.Paytm D.PhonePe
Q10) Which Butterfly has been named as the India’s largest butterfly?
A.Southern Birdwing B.Golden Birdwing
C.Common birdwing D.Rose windmill
Q11) Indian Railways has decided to transform itself as 'Net Zero' Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by which
year?
A.2030 B.2028
C.2032 D.2026
Q12) Which bank has entered into an arrangement with Star Health & Allied Insurance to provide health insurance products
to its customers?
A.Bandhan Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Karur Vysya Bank
Q13) Kuwait's National Assembly has approved the draft expat quota bill, according to which Indians should not exceed
______per cent of the population?
A.10% B.15%
C.20% D.12%
Q14) Which state government has approved a proposal to bring an ordinance to give 75 per cent reservation in private sector
jobs to the youth of the state?
A.Punjab B.Jharkhand
C.Gujarat D.Haryana
Q15) Which Indian Cricketer has come under the conflict of interest scanner?
A.Virat Kohli B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Hardik Pandya D.Rohit Sharma
Q16) Which state government has decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park?
A.Sikkim B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Nagaland
Q17) Andhra Pradesh celebrated July 8 as Rythu Dinotsavam (Farmers’ Day) as it marks the birth anniversary of whom?
A.N. T. Rama Rao B.YS Rajasekhara Reddy
C.Marri Chenna Reddy D.Jalagam Vengala Rao
Q18) What is the rank of India in the ‘Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020’ released by JLL?
A.34th B.24th
C.17th D.44th

QUIZ
1. Actor Kalinga Sasi passed away recently, He was associated with which regional cinema? Malayalam
2. Shri Vallabhhai Marvaniya, an agro-scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat recently developed which
bio-fortified variety? Madhuban
3. Which disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis? Chagas disease
4. Which country will host the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO? Fuzhou, China
5. Who has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CARE Ratings? Ajay Mahajan
6. “Tour de France” is associated with which sport? Cycle Racing
7. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) started an Integrated Geospatial Platform, what is its name?
SAHYOG
8. Who was appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd? Vineet
Arora
9. Which state launched Muhkya Mantri Didi Kitchen (MMDK) for providing free food to the needy? Jharkhand
10. Where is the HQ of the International Weightlifting Federation? Budapest, Hungary
11. Name the mascot for the 4th Asian Para Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou? Feifei
12. 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games will take place in which city? Trinidad and Tobago
13. Who has become the brand ambassador of 'CricKingdom’ cricket academy? Rohit Sharma
14. Which bank launched “Safety Grid campaign” to encourage and reinforce social distancing while waiting at shops?
HDFC Bank
15. Who became the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education programme?
Viswanathan Anand
16. What was the theme of the World Haemophilia Day 2020? Get + involved
17. Reserve Bank of India cancelled the licence of which Co-operative Bank of Goa? Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank
of Goa Ltd
18. Which state has launched a website ‘Cghaat’ to provide home delivery of fruits and vegetables during the lockdown?
Chhattisgarh
19. P K Purwar is the chairman and MD of which organisation? BSNL
20. Which state/UT launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey? Delhi
Q1) Who among the following has won the Austrian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Charles Leclerc B.Lando Norris
C.Valtteri Bottas D.Max Verstappen
Q2) Indian Railway in collaboration with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has set up a 1.7 Megawatt solar power
plant in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Indore B.Bhopal
C.Satna D.Bina
Q3) Which state has become the first state in the country where 100% households have liquefied petroleum gas connections?
Q4) Which state has launched the Nekara Samman Yojane under which financial aid of ₹2,000 will be given to handloom
weavers?
Q5) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)?
A.Injeti Srinivas B.Bhagwan Lal Sahni
C.Sanjay Kothari D.Utpal Bora
Q6) Which bank has launched an instant personal loan disbursal facility ‘loan in seconds’?

Q7) Which country has successfully launched the “Ofek 16” spy satellite into orbit ?
A.Iran B.China
C.Israel D.Russia
Q8) Who is the author of the book “Getting Competitive: A Practitioner’s Guide for India”?
A.Uttam Bose B.RC Bhargava
C.Natarajan Chandrasekaran D.Rahul Bajaj
Q9) SBM Bank India, which is promoted by the government of which country, and Mastercard have joined
hands to facilitate cross-border payments by using ‘Mastercard Send’?
A.Madagascar B.Malawi
C.Malaysia D.Mauritius
Q10) As per the report released by the UNCTAD, Global tourism revenues are expected to fall by up to $_______ trillion
due to COVID-19 restrictions?
A.$1.3 trillion B.$4.3 trillion
C.$3.3 trillion D.$2.3 trillion
Q11) Nimu, which was recently visited by PM Narendra Modi, is surrounded by the Zanskar range is located on the banks of
which river?
A.Zanskar River B.Shyok River
C.Suru River D.Indus River
Q12) G. Akash who has become the country’s 66th Grandmaster hails from which state?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q13) The National Human Rights Commission has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to study COVID
impact on human rights?
A.K S Reddy B.Nimesh G Desai
C.Abhey Shukla D.Viraf Mehta
Q14) The sports ministry has announced that foreign and Indian coaches will be hired on a contractual basis for how many
years in sync with the Olympic Games?
A.3 years B.4 years
C.5 years D.2 years
Q15) Reliance Industries has launched which video conferencing app with unlimited free calling?
A.JioFace B.JioGroup
C.JioBook D.JioMeet
Q16) ‘Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya’ was built by India in which country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Bhutan
C.Nepal D.Indonesia
Q17) World Chocolate Day 2020 is observed every year on?

A.July 6 B.July 7
C.July 8 D.July 5
■ World Allergy Week 2020 - 28 June - 4 July 2020

■ Theme - “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19”.
Q18) Earl Cameron, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Actor B.Author
C.Singer D.Politician
Q19) Which state government has laid the foundation stone for the Ariyaloor Medical College through video conferencing ?
A.Kerala B.Telangana

QUIZ
1. Daporijo bridge was recently completed by the Border Roads Organisation in which state? Arunachal
Pradesh
2. Which state provided free online medical consultation to sick people through e-sanjeevani-opd? Himachal Pradesh
3. When is National civil services day observed in India? 21 April
4. Which institute developed efficient low-cost electro-catalysts for rechargeable metal-air battery by using Fish Gills?
Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
5. Laisenia Qarase, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country? Fiji
6. Who has been appointed as the Secretary to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind? Kapil Dev Tripathi
7. What is the currency of Thailand? Baht
8. Which institute developed a sensitive and low-cost sensor called ‘bug sniffer’ to rapidly detect bacteria? Agharkar
Research Institute (ARI)
9. Expand WMA wrt RBI loan to the states? Ways and Means Advances (WMA)
10. Which state launched the Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojan? Madhya Pradesh
11. Fakim Wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Nagaland
12. Who is the author of the book How the Onion Got Its Layers? Sudha Murty
13. In Which state special vehicles called ‘Tiranga’ were launched for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms?
Pathanamthitta
14. ‘Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan’ is a scheme of which state? Gujarat
15. Who won the William E. Colby Award for his book Midnight in Chernobyl? Adam Higginbotham
16. Which state launched the Sehat Sathi app recently? Rajasthan
17. The municipal corporation of which city has developed the ‘Saiyam’ app to track home-quarantine? Pune
18. Which ministry launched the 'COVID INDIA SEVA’ Platform? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
19. N Kamakodi is the MD & CEO of which bank? City Union Bank
20. What is the rank of India in the global press freedom index? 142nd
Q1) Which among the following has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to facilitate the sharing
of data?
A.RBI B.FICCI
C.SEBI D.NITI Aayog
Q2) Which bank has signed an agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to offer life insurance solutions to its customers?
A.Federal Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.Karur Vysya Bank
Q3) Which bank has granted a $50 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Ltd for Renewable Energy?
C.New Development Bank D.Asian Development Bank
Q4) United States will formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on which date?
A.July 6, 2021 B.December31, 2020
C.January 11, 2021 D.March 7, 2021
Q5) Which countries have become the first two countries in the WHO’s South-East Asia region to eliminate both measles
and rubella ahead of a 2023 target?
A.Sri Lanka & Thailand B.Maldives & Myanmar
C.Sri Lanka & Maldives D.Thailand & Timor-Leste
Q6) Which country has launched a ‘Digital Haat’ for online sale and purchase of sacrificial animals?
C.United Arab Emirates D.India
Q7) Mylab Discovery Solutions has launched which system for conducting a wide range of tests, including RT-PCR tests for
covid-19?
A.Corofill YN B.Compact XL
C.Ananya ZT D.Aakash VX

Q8) Google has officially relaunched its former social networking platform Google+ as_________?
A.Google New B.Google Instant
C.Google Fast D.Google Currents
Q9) Which among will acquire general insurance company Raheja QBE in a deal worth around $76 million, or Rs 570 crore?
A.Phone Pe B.Axis Bank
C.Paytm D.Yes Bank
Q10) Who is the author of the book “Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died”?
A.Rupa Srikumar & A.K. Srikumar B.Pavan Choudary & Seema Choudary
C.Kewal Dheer & Neha Dheer D.Durjoy Datta & Avantika Datta
Q11) Sitana dharwarensis, which was recently discovered in Karnataka, is a species of _________?
A.Frog B.Lizard
C.Snake D.Fish
Q12) Luxury Ride has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?

A.Varun Dhawan B.Rajkumar Rao
C.Sukhbir Singh D.B Praak
Q13) The fourth edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was co-chaired by European Union, China and which
country?
A.Australia B.Russia
Q14) Which state has launched eight technology driven solutions under 5T initiatives for Home and General Administration
departments?
C.Karnataka D.Jharkhand
Q15) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed License Agreement and Transfer of Technology (ToT) with
DRDO–DRDL for which Missile Weapon System?
A.Agni B.Akash
C.Trishul D.Vayu
Q16) Which state government has constituted a five-member commission to protect rights of tribal castes like Rabari,
Bharwad and Charan?
C.Gujarat D.Jharkhand
Q17) Instagram will launch which short video feature similar to TikTok’s format in India?
A.Feel B.Glim
C.Beat D.Reels
■ Kannada TV actor Susheel Gowda passes away after committing suicide.

■ Veteran actor Jagdeep 'Soorma Bhopali' of Sholay died at 81, The actor's real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri.

QUIZ
1. Which state launched the "Apthamitra" mobile app? Karnataka
2. Which country successfully launched its first-ever military satellite named ‘Noor’ into orbit? Iran
3. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch the first fully digital bank of which country? Israel
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research is located in which city? Ahmedabad
5. Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch, who passed away recently, was known for directing which famous cartoon? Tom
and Jerry
6. Cathay Pacific airlines is the national carrier of which country? Hong Kong
7. Usha Ganguly passed away recently, she was related to which field? Theatre
8. BRO constructed a bridge on which river to connect Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country? Ravi
9. Which country was chosen as the World Book Capital for 2020? Kuala Lumpur
10. When is the UN Official language day for French? March 20
11. Panasonic is a company based in which country? Japan
12. Which UN agency launched the ‘Lockdown Learners’ series in India for the Youth? UNODC
13. Basanta Das passed away recently, he was the Former Rajya Sabha member from which state? Odisha
14. On World Book Day, which campaign was launched by the HRD Ministry on Twitter? #MyBookMyFriend
15. Which state/UT launched a helpline under 'Serve-the-Seniors’ Initiative? Jammu & Kashmir
16. Which organization released the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2020)? World Food Programme
17. Which mission was recently completed by NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir, and Oleg Skripochka?
Expedition 62
18. HRD Ministry launched which program for inviting e-learning content contributions in New Delhi? VidyaDaan 2.0
19. Which institution developed the mobile app named ‘WashKaro’? IIIT-Delhi
20. Who was selected as one of the ambassadors for BWF “I am badminton” awareness campaign? P V Sindhu
Q1) IRDAI has set up a committee under whose chairmanship to set up a “pandemic risk pool”?
A.Subhash Chandra Khuntia B.Praveen Kutumbe
C.Sujay Banarji D.Suresh Mathur
Q2) The Ministry of Skilled Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched which digital portal to help skilled
people find sustainable livelihood opportunities?
A.ASEEM B.ABHI
C.NETRA D.VIDHUSHI
Q3) Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who passed away recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Burkina Faso B.Ivory Coast
C.Cape Verde D.Benin
Q4) South Asia Group for Energy (SAGE) is a government consortium of which country?
A.India B.Canada
C.United States D.Australia
Q5) Raneem El Welily, who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Squash
C.Archery D.Badminton
Q6) Rajkiran Rai is the Managing Director and CEO of which bank?
A.Union Bank of India B.Bank of Maharashtra
C.Bank of Baroda D.Canara Bank
Q7) Charlie Daniels, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Actor B.Author
C.Film Director D.Musician

Q8) According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which state has topped market borrowings among States in the
country?
Q9) What is the theme of the India Global Week 2020?

A.Be The Revival: India and a Better New World B.Pandemic And The Future Of The World
C.United We Stand D.Global Economy And The Pandemic
Q10) Which IIT institution is collaborating with NVIDIA to establish India’s first ‘NVIDIA AI Technology Centre’
(NVAITC)?
A.IIT Mandi B.IIT Hyderabad
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Bombay
Q11) Which has become the first Arab country to send a probe to Mars (Hope Probe)?
A.Qatar B.Saudi Arabia
C.UAE D.Bahrain
Q12) Which country will host the Asia Cricket Cup in June 2021?
A.Pakistan B.India
C.Bangladesh D.Sri Lanka
Q13) Nepal's cable TV operators have switched off signals for all Indian news channels, except which channel?
A.Doordarshan B.Rajya Sabha
C.NDTV D.Aaj Tak
Q14) Which US aerospace major has delivered the final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force?
A.Lockheed Martin B.Airbus
C.Boeing D.Dassault
Q15) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated how many new bridges in Jammu Division of Union Territory of
J&K?
A.Five B.Three
C.Two D.Six
Q16) Nadaun Police Station of Hamirpur district of which state has been ranked as one of the best Police Stations of the
country?
C.West Bengal D.Sikkim
Q17) Ypthima watsoni, which has been rediscovered in Tripura, is a species of ______?
A.Butterfly B.Lizard
C.Bird D.Frog
Q18) Asia’s largest certified tier IV data centre “Yotta NM1” was inaugurated in which city?
A.Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Gurugram D.Mumbai

QUIZ
1. PM Narendra Modi launched which scheme in which drones will be used in mapping of properties in
villages? Swamitva
2. What is “Feluda” that was developed by CSIR? COVID-19 test strip
3. Alireza Firouzja is associated with which sport? Chess
4. The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in which year? 24 April, 2010
5. The government has approved reconstitution of the National Shipping Board, who will head it? Malini Shankar
6. When is the UN office language day for Spanish? April 23
7. Which day is celebrated in India on 14 September every year? Rashtriya Hindi Diwas
8. What is the name of the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) Mars Exploration mission? Tianwen-1
9. Which state observes Khongjom Day on April 23? Manipur
10. Who took oath as the Central Vigilance Commissioner? Sanjay Kothari
11. Which organisation developed a high-pressure ventilator called VITAL? NASA
12. Vodafone Idea tied up with which company to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’? Paytm
13. Which security force of India launched an e-office application named ‘e-karyalay’? Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF)
14. What was the theme of the World Malaria Day 2020? 25 April, Zero malaria starts with me
15. Graeme Watson passed away recently, he was related to which field? Cricket player from Australia
16. Singapore’s Caladium Investment acquired 4.49% stake in which bank? Bandhan Bank
17. Under the YSR Zero Interest Loan scheme, women SHG members can avail a loan of maximum how much amount in a
year? Rs 40,000
18. Which international week was observed from 24 april – 30 April? World Immunization Week
19. NASA celebrated the 30th anniversary of which Space Telescope on April 24? Hubble
20. According to the World Bank remittances to India are likely to drop by what percent in 2020? 23 %
Q1) Flipkart has signed an MoU with which state government to promote local art, craft and handlooms?
A.Bihar B.Rajasthan
Q2) Who is the author of the book ‘His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated
Biography’?
A.Tenzin Geyche Tethong B.Tashi Dawa
C.Tsering Wangdu Shakya D.Sogyal Rinpoche
Q3) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch Amazonia-1 satellite of which
country?
A.United States B.Brazil
C.Mexico D.Spain
Q4) When was World Population Day 2020 observed?

A.10 July B.9 July
C.11 July D.12 July
Q5) Who has been named as the new Officiating President of Hockey India?
A.Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad B.Gyanendro Ningombam
C. Narinder Dhruv Batra D.Rajeev Shukla
Q6) India has been ranked at which place for cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries, according to a new
report by the Economist Intelligence Unit?
A.Fourth B.Sixth
C.Third D.Eighth
Q7) Which among the following organizations has been awarded the European 2020 US Green Building Council (USGBC)
Leadership Award?
A.FIFA B.BCCI
C.IOC D.FIBA

Q8) Name the Indian Teenager who has made the Guinness World Record with 101 One-Leg Hops over a Ruler in UAE?
A.Soham Mukherjee B.Neeraj Jha
C.Shikha Pradhan D.Ananya Singh
Q9) When is National Fish Farmers Day in India Observed?

A.11 July B.12 July
C.10 July D.9 July
Q10) India has planned to invite which country to join the annual Malabar naval exercise that has so far included just Japan
and the U.S?
C.Indonesia D.South Korea
Q11) Which Ministry has issued a fresh advisory against fraudulent websites claiming registration under PM-KUSUM
Scheme?
A.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B.Ministry of AYUSH
C.Ministry of Coal D.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Q12) The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting 108 volumes of which Buddhist canonical text under the
National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM)?
A.Mongolian Kanjur B.Sutta Pitaka
C.Vinaya Pitaka D.Abhidhamma Pitaka
Q13) Bhashan char island, which is in news recently, is located in which country?
A.Bhutan B.Sri Lanka
Q14) Which state government has launched a campaign ”Pure for Sure” to ensure purity of milk & dairy products?
A.West Bengal B.Bihar
Q15) Dr Suresh Amonkar, who passed away recently, was the former health minister of which state?
A.Goa B.Odisha
C.West Bengal D.Jharkhand
Q16) The government of which state along with the State Bank of India is setting up a stress fund to restart stuck slum
rehabilitation projects?
A.Karnataka B.West Bengal
Q17) According to WMO, the Average global temperature could rise by ---------degrees Celsius in the next 5 years?
A.1.0 degrees Celsius B.1.5 degrees Celsius
C.2.0 degrees Celsius D.2.5 degrees Celsius
Q18) The first State Level ‘E-Lok Adalat’ of India was conducted successfully by the High Court of which state?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Rajasthan

QUIZ
1. CCEA approved the inclusion of which fertilizer under the nutrient-based subsidy scheme?
Ammonium Phosphate
2. SAARC health ministers conference was hosted by which country? Pakistan
3. India’s first Mobile Virology Diagnostics and Research Laboratory (MVRDL) was inaugurated in which city?
Hyderabad
4. The World Bank approved an 82 million US dollars loan for the State Roads Transformation Project of which state?
Himachal Pradesh
5. The Government of India declared which industry as a public utility service till 21 October? Banking
6. What was the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day 2020? 26 April, Innovate for a Green Future
7. Which company acquired 6.43 per cent stake in Reliance Capital? HDFC
8. Which state deployed a robot named ‘KARMI-Bot’ to serve food and medicines to COVID-19 patients? Kerala
9. Which state launched the Dhanwantari scheme for home delivery of medicines? Assam
10. What is the name of the AI search engine developed by IIITM-K for COVID-19 studies? Vilokana
11. Which organization announced to cancel over 1 trillion USD of debt owed by developing countries? UNCTAD
12. Which state has launched the Jeevan-Shakti Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
13. The coal production target of the country for the Financial Year 2020-21 has been fixed at __________ million tonnes
by Coal Ministry? 710 mt
14. Which company acquired 3.36% share in Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd (HLFL)? Ashok Leyland
15. Which country abolished flogging as a form of punishment? Saudi Arabia
16. 1918 H1N1 flu is also known as _____________? Spanish flu
17. Haryana launched which mobile application to provide all the necessary services to the needy in the state? HelpMe
18. Which international company got the RBI approval to issue co-branded prepaid cards, wallets? Transcorp
19. Basava Jayanthi was celebrated on 26 April. Saint Basava founded which sect? Lingayat
20. IIT Bombay & NIT Srinagar together developed which low-cost ventilator? Ruhdaar
Q1) All India Tiger Census 2018 has created the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife
survey. The first survey was conducted in which year?
A.2006 B.2010
C.2008 D.2012
Q2) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has re-constituted its advisory committee on mutual funds under
whose chairmanship?
A.Shikha Sharma B.Usha Thorat
C.Bimal Jamal D.Amitav Ghosh
Q3) When is Malala Day Observed?

A.July 13 B.July 11
C.July 12 D.July 10
Q4) India has become the _______ largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the United Kingdom?
A.First B.Third
C.Fourth D.Second
Q5) DCGI has given its approval for the use of which injection for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in case of moderate
to severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients?
A.Itolizumab B.Euflexxa
C.Papaverine D.Meropenem
Q6) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has hosted a Webinar along with which company for sensitization of Members of Parliament
from Scheduled Tribe Constituencies on Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) Project?
A.Amazon B.Google
C.Facebook D.Microsoft

Q7) Kuaizhou-11 is a carrier rocket of which country?
A.South Korea B.China
C.Israel D.Japan
Q8) China has warned its citizens living in which country of a local “unknown pneumonia” which has a “much higher”
fatality rate than the Covid-19 disease?
A.South Korea B.Denmark
C.Turkmenistan D.Kazakhstan
Q9) Which company has launched the world's first reusable PPE with Triple Viral Shield Technology?
A.Shiva Texyarn Limited B.Lakshmi Mills
C.Mandhana Industries D.Loyal Textile Mills
Q10) Which country has recently expressed an interest to have an Open Sky Agreement with India?
A.UAE B.Saudi Arabia
C.Norway D.Denmark
Q11) Which state government has decided to refrain from using any Chinese equipment and devices in state-run projects?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Assam
C.Uttarakhand D.Goa
Q12) Which country has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents?
C.Russia D.United Kingdom
Q13) Hagia Sophia museum of which country has been turned back into a mosque?
A.Turkey B.Iran
C.Egypt D.Saudi Arabia
Q14) Which tropical storm has made landfall in the New Jersey state of the United states?
A.Arthur B.Hanna
C.Dolly D.Fay
Q15) The Ministry of Shipping has issued the draft of Aids to Navigation Bill, 2020 to replace the almost nine decades old
which Act?
A.Lighthouse Act, 1918 B.Lighthouse Act, 1927
C.Lighthouse Act, 1912 D.Lighthouse Act, 1950
Q16) The United States has approved a possible $620 million upgrade package for Patriot surface-to-air missiles to which
country?
A.Iran B.Ireland
C.Taiwan D.Sweden
Q17) Jack Charlton, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B.Hockey
C.Football D.Badminton
Q18) Lee Hsien Loong, which is in the news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Thailand B.Mexico
C.Indonesia D.Singapore

QUIZ
1. Which organisation will distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Ann Yojana? National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
2. First-ever digital geological map of the moon was released by the Geological Survey of which country? United States
3. As per Times Higher Education impact rankings, which IIT is the best in India? IIT Kharagpur at 57th position
4. Mathias Boe, who announced his retirement, is associated with which sports? Badminton player from Denmark
5. Sana Mir is associated with which field? Cricket player from Pakistan
6. Which organisation launched a Hydrogen Fuel bus and car project for Leh and New Delhi? NTPC
7. Airtel signed a $1 billion deal with which company to enhance network capacity? Nokia
8. Pitch Black 2020 multilateral air combat training exercise is hosted by which country? Australia
9. With which country India does a naval exercise called Konkan? UK
10. Which state government announced Rs.50 lakh insurance cover for journalists who are working during the Covid-19
outbreak? Assam
11. Name the Indian-American diplomat who was nominated by the US President as America's next envoy to the OECD?
Manisha Singh
12. CUPB COVID-19 information portal was launched by which university? Central University of Punjab
13. Which state launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme? Andhra Pradesh
14. Which country launched a 100 percent state-backed 'Bounce Back Loan Scheme' for the small businesses? United
Kingdom
15. Which IIT institution developed a web-based dashboard called – PRACRITI? IIT Delhi
16. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore developed which masks that can hold electric charges to
restrict the entry of infections? TriboE Mask
17. The finance ministry established the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The HQs of it will be
located in which city? Gandhinagar
18. Which bank acquired 29 percent stake in Max Life Insurance? Axis Bank
19. Rohtang Pass is located in which state? Himachal Pradesh
20. Who is the secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs? Tarun Bajaj
Q1) Name the Chief Minister who has been honoured with the Paul Harris Fellow recognition by Rotary Foundation?
A.Naveen Patnaik B.Edappadi K Palaniswami
C.Pinarayi Vijayan D.Pramod Sawant
Q2) Google has announced the investment of _________ billion dollars into India over the next five to seven years through
the ‘Google for India Digitization Fund’?
A.$ 5 billion B.$15 billion
C.$10 billion D.$ 4 billion
Q3) Who is the author of the book ‘A Song of India’?

A.Ruskin Bond B.Arun Joshi
C.Karan Bajaj D.Pankaj Mishra
Q4) Avad Bin Hassan Jami who passed away was a renowned________?
A.Author B.Painter
C.Politician D.Cartoonist
Q5) Which Formula 1 racer has won the Styrian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Valtteri Bottas B.Max Verstappen
C.Lewis Hamilton D. Lando Norris
Q6) Who among the following has bagged the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2020 for a short documentary “Chi Lupo”?
A.Adil Hussain B.Kezang D Thongdok
C.Lin Laishram D.Danny Denzongpa

Q7) Which has become the first nation to complete clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine on humans, and the results have
proven the medication's effectiveness?
A.China B.Australia
C.Russia D.Japan
Q8) The Arad and the Carmel are the two assault rifles of which country?
A.Iran B.Israel
C.Turkey D.Russia
Q9) According to the data by the commerce ministry, which country has remained India's top trading partner for the second
consecutive fiscal in 2019-20?
A.China B.UAE
Q10) Which among the following company has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019?
A.ONGC B.POWERGRID
C.NTPC D.SAIL
Q11) Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
C.Karnataka D.Madhya Pradesh
Q12) WHO has set up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will be co chaired
by _______?
A.Malcolm Turnbull & Tony Abbott B.Bill English & John Key
C.Jens Stoltenberg & Mark Rutte D.Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Q13) Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in which state?

Q14) Andrzej Duda has won the Presidential Election of which country?
A.Greece B.Slovakia
C.Poland D.Belarus
Q15) The IUCN has put the world’s costliest fungus “Ophiocordyceps sinensis” also known as Himalayan Viagra into which
category?
A.Vulnerable B.Critically Endangered
C.Endangered D.Extinct
Q16) The Indian Railways has operated its first-ever special parcel train to Bangladesh transporting which product from
Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur?
A.Turmeric B.Dry chillies
C.Kokam D.Sirsi Supari
Q17) Ranjit Sub1, Swarna Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 are the varieties of which crop?
A.Wheat B.Maize
C.Rice D.Jowar
Q18) Which state has started the 'Roko -Toko' campaign for those who do not wear masks?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Goa

QUIZ
1. Who is the secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare? Preeti Sudan
2. Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director of Housing and Urban Development
Corporation (HUDCO)? Shiv Das Meena
3. Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is located in which city? Durgapur
4. Who has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court? Dipankar Datta
5. Actor Irrfan Khan had won the National award for which of his movies? Pan Singh Tomar
6. Which state has launched the Jeevan Amrit Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
7. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Nations? T S Tirumurti
8. Who was appointed India's next Ambassador to Qatar? Deepak Mittal
9. ADB approved a USD 346 million loan to Indian government to provide reliable power connection in rural areas of
which state? Maharashtra
10. The 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue was hosted by which country? Germany
11. Which Indian has featured among the top 20 inspirational leaders of the Medicine Maker Power List 2020? Kiran
Mazumdar-Shaw
12. Ayushman Bharat Diwas was celebrated across the country every year on which date? 30 April
13. India has been placed at which position in terms of budget transparency and accountability? 53rd
14. Which regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya? Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
15. Who has been conferred the 'Order of Rising Sun' by the Japan government? Thangjam Dhabali Singh
16. Which company has acquired 49 per cent stake in the Mahindra Asset Management Company? Manulife
17. Favipiravir drug is manufactured by which company? Glenmark
18. Which company acquired 26.3% in US-based tech company SkyTran? Reliance
19. When is International Labour Day observed every year? 1 May
20. Chak-Hao, the black rice of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Manipur
Q1) Who has been appointed the vice-president Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A.Diwakar Gupta B.Ashok Lavasa
C.Nagendra Singh D.Amitabh Kant
Q2) Union Human Resource Development Ministry has released ‘which’ guidelines for Digital Education?
A.Prabhalta B.Pravesh
C.Prayas D.Pragyata
Q3) Who has been awarded with the ‘Infra Business Leader of the Year’ award for 2020?
A.Rajeev Sharma B.Ved Parkash Dudeja
C.Gurdeep Singh D.Balraj Joshi
Q4) Who is the author of the book “If It Bleeds”?

A.Bryan Garner B.Erik Larson
C.Benjamin Dreyer D.Stephen King
Q5) Which country has successfully launched the “APSTAR-6D” telecommunication satellite?
C.China D.Russia
Q6) Who has been honoured with the “Top Publicist”award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020?
A.Sachin Awasthi B.Vivek Sharma
C.Anurag Singh D.Rohit Patel
Q7) Brahm Vasudeva, who passed away recently, was the chairman of which company?
A.Asian Paints B.Hawkins Cookers
C.Godrej Interio D.Tanishq
Q8) Which among the following has organised its first ‘Digital Choupal’ to mark its 39th foundation day?
A.RBI B.SEBI
C.NABARD D.FICCI

Q9) UNICEF INDIA has partnered with FICCI and SEDF to jointly develop which Campaign?
A.#Reimagine B.#Recreate
C.#Revision D.#Restart
Q10) Which state has topped in implementing the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme?
Q11) Vikram Doraiswami has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to which country?
A.Nepal B.Afghanistan
C.Bangladesh D.Bhutan
● Hemant Harishchandra Kotalwar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic.
● Rudrendra Tandon has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Afghanistan.
Q12) What is the theme of the World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2020?
A.Youth Skills for Sustainability B.Youth and Innovation
C.Skills for All D.Skills for a Resilient Youth
Q13) Union Minister Gadkari has inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 11 highway projects in which state worth
over 20,000 crore rupees?
A.Bihar B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Jharkhand
Q14) Which among the following is going to set up the IFSC Banking Unit at International Finance Tec City, GIFT city in
Gandhinagar?
A.HSBC B.DBS Bank
C.Deutsche Bank D.Barclays Bank
Q15) Which company has announced its partnership with CBSE to help 1 million teachers conduct classes online by the end
of the year?
A.Microsoft B.Amazon
C.Google D.Wipro
Q16) Who has taken over as the Chairman of an e-commerce committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the year
2020-21?
A.Sachin Bansal B.Kunal Bahl
C.Vijay Shekhar D.Sameer Nigam
Q17) Google will acquire what percent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737 crore?
A.7.7% B.6.7%
C.4.5% D.5.8%
Q18) Poba Reserve Forest is located in which state?

A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Nagaland
C.Assam D.Sikkim

QUIZ
1. When does Maharashtra observe its foundation day? May 1
2. What is the full form of YASH – a programme launched by NCSTC & DST? Year of Awareness on
Science & Health
3. Chuni Goswami, captain of the …….. Asian Games football gold medal winning India team, died recently? 1962
4. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Delhi Police organised which programme for Delhi Police personals?
AYURAKSHA
5. Shikha Sharma was appointed as an advisor to which digital payments company? Google Pay
6. Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Shobhana Narasimhan
7. The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) developed which app to connect farmers to the supply chain?
Kisan Sabha
8. When was World Tuna Day 2020 observed? 2 May
9. What is the ratio of funding in the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)? 39:39:22
10. Where is the HQ of the International Energy Agency (IEA)? Paris
11. The Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research portal has been launched by which ministry? Ministry of MSME
12. Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve, which is in news recently, is located in which state? Assam
13. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune developed a microwave steriliser - that can disintegrate Covid-19
virus within 30 seconds. What’s the name of this steriliser? Atulya
14. Who became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania zone? Sania Mirza
15. Name the Indian-origin girl who got the honour of naming Nasa's first Mars helicopter? Vaneeza Rupani
16. Who is the author of the book Shivaji in South Block? Girish Kuber
17. Indian Railways launched special trains to move stranded migrant workers, what is its name? Shramik Special
18. Which organisation launched a national e-commerce marketplace for all retail traders called BHARATMARKET?
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)
19. What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2020? 3 May, Journalism without Fear or Favour
20. Which became the first state in India to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people? Maharashtra
Q1) Iran has dropped which country from a railway project linking the Chabahar port to Zahedan city?
A.Pakistan B.India
C.China D.Afghanistan
Q2) India has handed over outdoor fitness equipment for 61 islands across which nation?
A.Maldives B.Sri Lanka
C.Comoros D.Madagascar
Q3) Which state celebrated the 206th birth anniversary of Nepali poet Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya?
C.Sikkim D.Himachal Pradesh
Q4) Which IIT institution has developed the Smartphone operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper (SHUDH) to make
the room Covid free?
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Kanpur
Q5) The Union Government aims at gradually increasing the public health expenditure to _____ per cent of the nation's GDP
by the year 2025?
A.1.5% B.2.0%
C.3.0% D.2.5%
Q6) Dr. Vidhu P. Nair has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Turkmenistan B.Germany
C.Oman D.Saudi Arabia

Q7) Who has been named as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award of the International Academy of Astronautics?
A.G Satheesh Reddy B.Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C.Avinash Chander D.A S Kiran Kumar
Q8) Which state has been awarded with the “Elites Excellence Awards 2020”?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Karnataka
Q9) Who has been appointed as an interim chief executive officer (CEO) of BCCI?
A.Rahul Johri B.Shashank Manohar
C.Kapil Dev D.Hemang Amin
Q10) Who will be conferred with the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna this year?
A.Gurbux Singh B.Arjun Halappa
C.Gagan Ajit Singh D.Prabhjot Singh
Q11) Which country has passed a law allowing the Commercial farming of endangered species?
A.Japan B.Indonesia
C.Thailand D.Myanmar
Q12) Which country has publicly called on China to comply with the 2016 arbitral ruling which had ruled that China has no
'historic rights over the waters of South China Sea‘?
A.Vietnam B.Japan
C.Philippines D.Thailand
Q13) India and China held the fourth round of Corps Commanders talks at which Border Personnel Meeting point?
A.Kibithu B.Bum La Pass
C.Chushul D.Nathu La
Q14) The Tangams are a little-known community within the larger Adi tribe of which state?
A.Sikkim B.Nagaland
C.Assam D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q15) Construction work has begun in Lincolnshire on the world’s longest subsea power cable, which will run between
Britain and which country?
A.France B.Denmark
C.Germany D.Netherlands
Q16) Mera Pani Meri Virasat is a scheme of which state?

C.Punjab D.Gujarat
Q17) Visa has entered into a partnership with which bank to roll out Visa Secure to the bank’s cardholders?
A.Federal Bank B.Axis Bank
Q18) Dhanvanatari Raths are Mobile Medical Vans of which state?

A.Madhya Pradesh B.Maharashtra

QUIZ
1. Freedom fighter and Padma Shri Hema Bharali passed away. He was from which state? Assam
2. Which bank released a song titled #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will not lose)? HDFC Bank
3. Which state decided to launch the Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna? Himachal Pradesh
4. Which has become the first state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration? Madhya Pradesh
5. Who was appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Brazil? Suresh K. Reddy
6. To enhance and safeguard the coastal and marine resources of India which bank has approved USD 400 million
support? World Bank
7. Who is the author of the book “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir”? John Bolton
8. Michael Robinson, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Football
9. Peter Ebdon, who has announced his retirement, was associated with which sports? Snooker
10. Where is the HQs of Badminton World Federation (BWF) situated? Kuala Lumpur
11. Which country will provide $3 million to India through Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity
(PAHAL) project? United States
12. Which country is the current Chair of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? Azerbaijan
13. KS Nissar Ahmed, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet of which language? Kannada
14. Which country will launch the first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate? Russia
15. Who has been named winner of the 2020 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize? Jineth Bedoya Lima
16. Sankalp Scheme was launched by the police in which state to help elderly? Madhya Pradesh
17. Sandeep Kumari, who has been banned for four years by WADA, is associated with which sports? Discus throw
18. RBI has cancelled the licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd. The HQ of the bank is located in which
city? Mumbai
19. Which company collaborated with Bollywood for ‘I FOR INDIA’ concert? Facebook
20. What was the theme of the World Asthma Day 2020? Enough Asthma Deaths
Q1) Which country has banned its companies from sourcing 5G equipment from Chinese telecom company Huawei?
A.Norway B.France
Q2) Country’s only Golden Tiger, Kazi 106F, was recently spotted in which national park?
A.Kaziranga National Park B.Bandhavgarh National Park
C.Kanha Tiger Reserve D.Jim Corbett National Park
Q3) Chan Santokhi, an Indian-origin former police chief, has been elected as the new President of which country?
A.Guyana B.Suriname
C.Peru D.Chile
Q4) Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement from which sports?
A.Badminton B.Polo
Q5) The defence ministry has allowed invalid pension to those armed forces personnel who have less than _________years
of qualifying service?
Q6) India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge ‘Anji Khad bridge‘ is being constructed by the Indian Railways’ in which of the
following places?
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q7) Who has been signed by SportsAdda as its brand ambassador?

A.Rohit Sharma B.Brett Lee
C.Kane Williamson D.Mitchell Starc

Q8) Neela Satyanarayan, who passed away recently, was the first woman election commissioner of which state?
C.Goa D.Chhattisgarh
Q9) Elyes Fakhfakh has handed his resignation from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Algeria B.Tunisia
C.Libya D.Peru
Q10) Which Railway Coach Factory has developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus?
A.Kapurthala B.Raebareli
C.Chennai D.Bhopal
Q11) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an MoU with which company to tap the emerging global markets in
the airport business?
A.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited B.Bharat Dynamics Limited
C.Goa Shipyard Limited D.Bharat Electronics Limited
Q12) The coal ministry is planning to link the mining plan portal with which website?
A.Jigyasa B.Netra
C.Parivesh D.Aapoorti
Q13) India and Bhutan have opened a new trade route between which place in West Bengal and Pasakha in Bhutan?
A.Durgapur B.Jaigaon
C.Siliguri D.Darjeeling
Q14) Which country has decided to create Air Bubbles agreement to resume international flights?
C.India D.Germany
Q15) Which social media account of some of the world's top businessmen, politicians and celebrities were hacked in an
alleged Bitcoin scam?
A.Twitter B.Facebook
C.LinkedIn D.Instagram
Q16) The number of undernourished people in India has declined by ______ million in over a decade, according to a UN
report?
Key Points
● Almost 690 million people globally were undernourished (or hungry) in 2019, up by 10 million from 2018.
● The number of undernourished people in India declined from 249.4 million in 2004-06 to 189.2 million in 2017-19.
● In percentage terms, the prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in India declined from 21.7 % in
2004-06 to 14 % in 2017-19.
Q17) Name the Indian who will receive the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Global Leadership Award 2020?
A.Cyrus Pallonji Mistry B.Azim Premji
C.Anand Mahindra D.Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Q18) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a contract with which country for the construction and supply of the two
autonomous electric ferries?
A.Germany B.Norway
C.Australia D.Indonesia

QUIZ
1. Neelambar Pitambar JAL Sammridhi Yojana is a scheme of which state? Jharkhand
2. The Indian Navy launched which operation as a part of the nation's efforts to bring back Indian
citizens from abroad? Samudra Setu
3. International Day of Midwives 2020 was observed on which day? May 5
4. Who received the Young Career Award 2020 in Nano Science and Technology by the Department of Science and
Technology? Saurabh Lodha
5. Which State/UT inaugurated a newly developed android based mobile app named “CHDCOVID”? Chandigarh
6. Which among the following has launched the India SME Services Platform? SIDBI
7. Which state has launched the 'Ayush Kavach' app? Uttar Pradesh
8. Who was recently awarded the commemorative World War II medal by Russia? Kim Jong-Un
9. Who was appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Max Bupa Health
Insurance? Krishnan Ramachandran
10. Who has become the first Hindu person to be appointed as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force? Rahul Dev
11. Which state launched the Poto Ho Khel Vikas Scheme? Jharkhand
12. Where is Headquarters of the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) located? Switzerland
13. Which Indian Journalist was presented the Deutsche Welle’s Freedom of Speech Award 2020? Siddharth Varadarajan
14. By making an amendment in which Act, the bamboo was removed from the category of tree? Indian Forest Act, 1927
15. Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana is a scheme of which state? Tripura
16. The Union government has begun which evacuation exercise to bring home Indian nationals stranded abroad by Air
route? Vande Bharat Mission
17. Which gas was recently leaked from LG Polymers industry in Visakhapatnam? Styrene
18. When was World Athletics Day 2020 observed? 7 May
19. Who is the author of the book Vijayant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero? Neha Dwivedi
20. Which state government launched a new programme Nigah for migrant returnees? Himachal Pradesh
CPJ 2020 International Press Freedom Awards -

● Shahidul Alam from Bangladesh.
● Mohammad Mosaed from Iran.
● Dapo Olorunyomi from Nigeria.
● Svetlana Prokopyeva from Russia.
■ Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will also be honoured by the New York-based watchdog with the Gwen Ifill Press
Freedom Award.
Q1) 700 MW Azad Pattan hydel power project has been signed between Pakistan and which country?
A.India B.Afghanistan
C.China D.Iran
Q2) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the HCL Technologies?
A.Shiv Nadar B.Roshni Nadar Malhotra
C.Shikhar Malhotra D.Nishi Vasudeva
Q3) Which IIT institution has developed a portable hospital called “MediCAB”?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Madras
Q4) World Day for International Justice is observed every year on which date?
A.July 17 B.July 16
C.July 18 D.July 15
Q5) The Police of which state has rolled out the “CybHer”campaign?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Telangana

Q6) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has postponed the 2022 Dakar Youth Olympics to which year?
A.2023 B.2024
C.2025 D.2026
Q7) First online NISHTHA programme has been launched in which state?
A.Assam B.Goa
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q8) India and which country have signed an agreement to further expand collaboration in dealing with cyber threat?
A.Israel B.United States
C.Russia D.Japan
Q9) The first trial container ship from Kolkata to which city through Chattogram port was recently flagged off?
A.Guwahati B.Shillong
C.Kohima D.Agartala
Q10) UNICEF India has partnered with which among the following to offer career counselling to young people in the
country?
A.Wipro B.SAP India
C.Infosys D.FICCI
Q11) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) observed the Swachhata Pakhwada recently. Where
is INCOIS located?
A.Kochi B.Hyderabad
C.Chennai D.Kolkata
Q12) Which state government has introduced a one-time settlement scheme called ‘Samadhan se Vikas’?
C.Haryana D.Jharkhand
Q13) Who is the author of the book ”The Spirit of Cricket – India”?
A.Steve Waugh B.Kapil Dev
C.Brett Lee D.David Warner
Q14) Haryana government has decided to set up a bottled mineral drinking water plant under the brand name _________?
A.Haryana Water Plus B.Haryana Pure
C.Haryana Neer D.Haryana Fresh
Q15) Noor Wali Mehsud has been designated as a global terrorist. He is associated with which terror group?
A.ISIS B.Hezbollah
C.Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan D.Al-Qaeda
Q16) Boeing has received a $916 million deal to support the International Space Station for next how many years?
A.4 years B.5 years
C.3 years D.2 years
Q17) SBI cards and Payment Services has appointed whom as its new Managing Director and chief executive officer?
A.Amit Kapoor B.Rubal Walia
C.Vishwas Patel D.Ashwini Kumar Tewari

QUIZ
1. Who was reappointed as chairperson of the Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC)? Adhir
Ranjan Chowdhury
2. Vesak Day is observed every year by which religious community? Buddhist
3. A unique vehicle named “Sanjeevani” has been developed at local level in which state? Madhya Pradesh
4. Which country’s national currency was changed from the rial to the Toman? Iran
5. Which state has launched a mobile application CMAPP (Comprehensive Monitoring of Agriculture, Price, and
Procurement)? Andhra Pradesh
6. When is World Thalassaemia Day observed every year? 8 May
7. Which state government increased the retirement age of government employees to 59? Tamil Nadu
8. Which Bollywood actress is the Goodwill Ambassador of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for India?
Dia Mirza
9. Bharat Dynamics Limited signed an MoU with which IIT to manufacture ventilators? IIT Kanpur
10. Sundar Pichai is an alumnus of which IIT? IIT Kharagpur
11. NITI Aayog in association with which organization has launched a campaign “Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani
Abhiyan”? Piramal Foundation
12. Which award is called Nobel Prize for forest sector? Marcus Wallenberg Prize
13. Which ministry has launched a GARUD (Government Authorisation for Relief Using Drones) portal? Ministry of Civil
Aviation
14. Coir Board has signed an MoU with which IIT to establish a Centre of Excellence? IIT Madras
15. World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to observe the birth anniversary of whom? Henry Dunant
16. As per the recent Supreme Court judgement, which category of banks will come under (SARFAESI) Act of 2002?
Cooperative Banks
17. Which state has launched ‘Pravasi Raahat Mitra’ app for migrant Workers? Uttar Pradesh
18. D.B. Shekatkar committee is related to what? Defence reforms
19. India observed ___________th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap on 9 May 2020? 480th
20. TRIFED has signed an MoU with which foundation in order to promote the Tribal Enterprises? Art of Living
Q1) CBSE in collaboration with which company a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) course for class XI and XII in the current
academic year (2020-2021)?
A.Microsoft B.Wipro
C.IBM D.Google
Q2) Which Football Club has won the La Liga title for the record 34th time?
A.Villarreal B.Real Madrid
C.Barcelona D.Sevilla
Q3) What is the rank of India in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI) report?
A.Fifth B.Tenth
C.Seventh D.Third
Q4) Which state government has decided to convert waste generated in the state to electricity under an initiative titled ‘Waste
to Energy’?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Assam
Q5) Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of which country?
A.Congo B.Cameroon
C.Niger D.Gabon
Q6) Which Bollywood Actress has been chosen as the ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020?
A.Kangana Ranaut B.Deepika Padukone
C.Priyanka Chopra D.Alia Bhatt

Q7) Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on which date?
A.17 July B.18 July
C.19 July D.16 July
Q8) DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping heavy machinery from which aircraft?
A.BL 56 aircraft B.NL 43 aircraft
C.IL 76 aircraft D.KJ 23 aircraft
Obituaries :
● Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, head priest of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan,
Ahmedabad, popularly known as P P Swami, passed away due to Covid 19.
● Arjuna awardee, para-athlete and para-badminton player, Ramesh Tikaram passed away due to COVID-19.
● Renowned ceramic artist, Jyotsna Bhatt passed away.
Q9) DGCI has given approval to India’s first fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia. The vaccine has been
developed by which company?
A.Serum Institute of India B.Panacea Biotec Limited
C.Biocon Limited D.Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
Q10) On the occasion of the Harela festival, which state government has inaugurated 'Smriti Van'?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Uttarakhand D.Jharkhand
Q11) Which company will acquire 100 per cent stake in Texas-based Orchestra Technology?
A.Infosys B.Wipro
C.Tech Mahindra D.L&T Technology Services
Q12) Shyam Srinivasan has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?
C.IndusInd Bank D.Karur Vysya Bank
Q13) Name the Actor who will receive the Tribute Actor Award during the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival?
A.Angelina Jolie B.Julia Roberts
C.Sandra Bullock D.Kate Winslet
Q14) Which state Government has announced to include transgender community under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana?
Q15) India has signed an MoU with which country to develop a strategic petroleum reserve?
A.Saudi Arabia B.Russia
C.UAE D.United States
Q16) Which bank has recently launched an overdraft facility (OD) against fixed deposits (FDs)?
A.Union Bank of India B.Canara Bank
C.Bank of Maharashtra D.State Bank Of India
Q17) Who has been appointed as Private Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind?
A.P. Praveen Siddharth B.Ajay Bhadoo
C.Pankaj Sharma D.Randhir Kumar Jaiswal

QUIZ
1. What was the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day 2020? Birds Connect Our World
2. WHO and the UN's postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th
anniversary of the eradication of which disease? Smallpox
3. Which state government has re-launched its ambitious Sambal Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
4. Where is the HQ of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)? Lausanne
5. The Ministry of AYUSH launched which mobile application for understanding the measures adopted by public for
enhancing immunity and keeping themselves healthy? Ayush Sanjivani
6. Ajit Jogi passed away recently, he was the former Chief Minister of which state? Chhattisgarh
7. India observed its 29th National Technology Day on which date? 11 May
8. Hari Shankar Vasudevan passed away recently, he was related to which field? Historian
9. MeerKAT is a satellite of which country? South Africa
10. River Nila also known as Bharathapuzha is located in which state? Kerala
11. Which city launched the Pranavayu programme to create awareness about respiratory health? Bengaluru
12. Country's first ever 'FIR Aapke Dwar' Yojana has been launched in which state? Madhya Pradesh
13. The Government of India launched which Mission to help five island nations in Indian Ocean during COVID-19 crisis?
Mission Sagar
14. Which airport won the SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India? Kempegowda International Airport
15. Which of the following ministries has launched the CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in? Ministry of MSME
16. Which Ventilator was developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)? SwasthVayu
17. Which country has named its one of the streets after Rabindranath Tagore on the poet's 159th birthday? Israel
18. Little Richard passed away recently, was the founding father of which music genre? Rock & Roll
19. What is the theme of the International Nurses Day 2020? Nursing the World to Health
20. ELSA Corp - an Edu-tech company has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? Ajinkya Rahane
Q1) Who has made history by becoming the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot?
A.Madeline Swegle B.Jessica Cox
C.Betty Miller D.Patty Wags
Q2) PM SVANidhi app was recently launched to provide micro-credit facility to whom at their door steps ?
A.Farmers B.Street Vendors
C.Tailors D.Cottage Industries
Q3) Which state has emerged as the country’s top investment destination in the first quarter of this financial year?
A.Gujarat B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu
Q4) Which company has entered into an MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to explore
opportunities in areas like renewable energy, power distribution?
A.Adani Power B.Tata Power
C.NTPC Ltd D.SJVN Limited
Q5) Name the Union Minister who had addressed the opening session of Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food
Processing‘?
A.Narendra Modi B.Harsimrat Kaur Badal
C.Amit Shah D.Rajnath Singh
Q6) Railway Board has announced to connect all the capitals of North-Eastern states to the rail network by which year?
A.2023 B.2022
C.2021 D.2024
Q7) Which country has recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in multidimensional poverty between
2005-6 and 2015-16, as per the Oxford-UN study?
A.Chad B.Malawi
C.India D.Liberia

Q8) C.S. Seshadri, who passed away recently, was a renowned professor of which subject?
A.Chemistry B.Mathematics
C.Economics D.Physics
Q9) PM Narendra Modi participated in the High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social
Council) on the eve of _____th anniversary of the United Nations?
A.70th B.65th
th
C.55 D.75th
Q10) German technology major SAP has appointed whom as President and managing director for SAP Indian Subcontinent?
A.Kulmeet Bawa B.Gurdeep Kohli
C.Rajinder Shukla D.Sameer Saxena
Q11) Which IIM institution has come up with a unique user-friendly wearable device named “Veli Band”?
A.IIM Indore B.IIM Ahmedabad
C.IIM Kozhikode D.IIM Bangalore
Q12) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has opened the first-of-its-kind footwear training center in which
city?
A.Pune B.Delhi
Q13) Tamil Nadu government has proposed to establish a Turmeric Research Institute in which district?
A.Dindigul B.Chennai
C.Coimbatore D.Erode
Q14) India and which country is exploring to activate joint projects in Asia and Africa, as well as interaction in the field of
digital technologies?
A.Russia B.Japan
Q15) Which housing finance company has launched an E-Home Loan for customers?
A.Indiabulls B.Tata Capital
C.Bajaj D.Dewan Housing
Q16) Who is set to become the youngest ever recipient of an honorary degree from The University of Manchester?
A.Marcus Rashford B.Alphonso Davies
C.Phil Foden D.Kai Havertz
Q17) In which state coronavirus wards will be created in six central jails across the state?
C.Goa D.Madhya Pradesh
Q18) Name the android malware which has been discovered recently that steals data such as credit card details, password
from 337 applications?
A.Backdoor B.Exploit
C.BlackRock D.Hacktool

QUIZ
1. Where is the Central Food Technological Research Institute? Mysuru
2. The police personnel of which state will be honoured with the Karmaveer Medal? Madhya Pradesh
3. According to the Registrar General of India, which state has the best Infant mortality rate (IMR) in India? Nagaland
4. Who became the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)? Manoj Ahuja
5. Manmeet Singh Walia passed away, he was associated with which sport? Table Tennis
6. FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in which country in 2021? India
7. Sohrai Khovar painting of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Jharkhand
8. Which state’s Telia Rumal received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Telangana
9. What is the rank of India in the World Energy Transition? 74th
10. Which state launched a portal named “ HOPE - Helping Out People Everywhere” to help unemployed youth get jobs?
Uttarakhand
11. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) launched which song to strengthen India's fight against covid-19?
United We Fight
12. Victoria Falls is a waterfall on which River? Zambezi River
13. Who has become the new Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)? V. Vidyavathi
14. Which institution has developed Spirulina groundnut Chikki that can provide micronutrients and boost immunity? CFTRI
15. Which state has launched two schemes ''Sneher Porosh'' for migrant labourers? West Bengal
16. Which state will host the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021? Uttar Pradesh
17. Sebastian Vettel is associated with which sport? F1
18. Who is the governor of Nagaland? RN Ravi
19. Who was the last person to win Vir Chakra? Abhinandan Varthaman
20. N Bala Devi is associated with which sports? Football
Q1) Who won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020?

A.Lewis Hamilton B.Max Verstappen
C.Sebastian Vettel D.Daniel Ricciardo
Q2) Who has won the prestigious 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize?
A.Esther Duflo B.Marianna Vardinoyannis
C.Peter Handke D.Michael Kremer
✓ Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece & Guinean Morissana Kouyate wins prestigious 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize.
✓ Vardinoyannis is a Greek philanthropist known for fighting childhood cancer and for a world without borders in
health for about 30 years.
✓ Kouyate is another Human rights activist known for his contribution towards violence against women and girls in
Africa.
✓ The Nelson Mandela Prize is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of
humanity.
Q3) International Chess Day is celebrated every year on which date?

A.July 19 B.July 18
C.July 21 D.July 20
Q4) International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has announced the launch of which e-portal?
A.INSPIRE B.TECHNO
C.ASPIRE D.CHORD
Q5) Which state has launched the ''Navin Rojgar Chhatri Yojana'' for an all round development of the Scheduled Castes?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Odisha
Q6) Which country presided over the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting ?
A.India B.UAE
C.Saudi Arabia D.Australia

Q7) Which state has constituted a high-level committee to study the modalities for carving out new districts?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q8) Which Payment App has announced the launch of India’s first numberless card?
A.FreeCharge B.Paytm
C.PhonePe D.FamPay
Q9) Niti Aayog has decided to recommend the government to mandate the use of recycled materials up to_______per cent in
large infrastructure projects?
A.10% B.15%
C.25% D.20%
Q10) Who is the author of the book “The Endgame”?

A.Hussain Zaidi B.Nidhi Agrawal
C.Kritika Sharma D.Daniel Paul Singh
Q11) NASA in collaboration with which space agency is conducting Solar Orbiter Mission?
A.Roscosmos B.European Space Agency
C.Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency D.Indian Space Research Organisation
Q12) Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine organised World’s first ever e-pilgrimage. The shrine is located in which country?
A.Italy B.Spain
C.France D.Russia
Q13) Aarogyasri healthcare scheme is being implemented in which state?

A.Tamil Nadu B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Andhra Pradesh
Q14) The government has tightened the import policy for _____ and its components, and placed it in the restricted category?
A.Pit Digging Machine B.Power tillers
C.Roller D.Seed Driller
Q15) Who has bagged the Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer Award instituted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR)?
A.T. Purushothaman B.Subhash Palekar
C.Babulal Dahiya D.Jagdish Parikh
Q16) Which country will hold the FIFA World Cup 2022 from November 21 to December 18?
A.South Korea B.Japan
C.Qatar D.Russia
Q17) World Cup winner Andre Schurrle has announced his retirement from Football. He played for which nation?
A.Italy B.Spain
C.Germany D.France
Q18) According to ASSOCHAM, India's spices exports rose by _____ per cent in June 2020?
A.19% B.23%
C.27% D.33%

22nd July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Ekushey Padak is a civilian honour of which country? Bangladesh
2. Get CETgo which is an online coaching portal for students appearing for CET and NEET belongs to
which state? Karnataka
3. Which state launched the Matir Smristi scheme to utilise 50,000 acres of barren land in six districts? West Bengal
4. Which has become the first coronavirus-free country in Europe? Slovenia
5. Which company built the offshore patrol vessel ICGS Sachet? Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
6. The data captured by the Aarogya Setu app can be retained ____ days at the maximum? 180 days
7. Indian government & AIIB signed an agreement for USD 145 million to improve irrigation services & flood
management in which state? West Bengal
8. Debesh Roy, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________? Author (Teesta Parer Brittanto)
9. Sai Gundewar passed away, he was related to which field? Actor
10. Which state became the 22nd state of India on 16th May 1975? Sikkim
11. Which ministry has approved Rs 400 crore DTIS scheme? Ministry of Defence
12. The Ministry of HRD developed an e-Governance platform named “what” to provide quality education to students?
SAMARTH ERP
13. India observes National Dengue Day every year on which date? 16 May
14. Which Padma Bhushan recipient from Bangladesh passed away recently? Professor Anisuzzaman
15. Sandesh Jhingan is associated with which sport? Football
16. Which country kept the name “AMPHAN” for the cyclone Amphan? Thailand
17. Who was appointed as the new managing director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank ? Zubair Iqbal
18. Which state decided to launch 'Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana ”? Chhattisgarh
19. The government launched a ________crore rupees Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of
marine and inland fisheries? 20,000 crore
20. Which company acquired Giphy — a popular website for making and sharing animated images or GIF? Facebook
Q1) Which government has launched the "Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Ration Yojna”?
A.Gujarat B.Delhi
Q2) Union Food Processing Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park in which state?
A.Manipur B.Assam
Q3) Who is the author of the book ‘Suraj Kade Marda Nahi’ (sun never dies)?
A.Baldev Singh Sadaknama B.Nand Kishore Acharya
C.Tarun Kanti Mishra D.Bandi Narayana Swamy
Q4) Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched which initiative to provide psychosocial
support to students?
A.Darpan B.Manodasha
C.Arpan D.Manodarpan
Q5) UAE successfully launched the Hope probe or Al-Amal Mars mission from the space centre of which country?
A.Russia B.Japan
Q6) The country's first public electric vehicle (EV) charging plaza has been set up in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Pune
Q7) Lalji Tandon, who passed away recently, served as the _____th Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
A.23rd B.22nd
C.28th D.19th

Q8) Researchers from Singapore have found a giant 'sea cockroach’ with 14 legs in which country?
A.Malaysia B.India
C.Thailand D.Indonesia
Q9) Which Ministry has partnered with UNICEF to strengthen resolve to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers to achieve goals
of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
C.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports D.Ministry of Human Resource Development
Q10) T20 Men’s World Cup, scheduled to be played in which country, has formally been postponed to 2022 due to
COVID-19?
C.India D.South Africa
Q11) Indian Railways will introduce the first set of 12 private trains in which year?
A.2022 B.2021
C.2023 D.2024
Q12) Which state government has extended the benefit of free medical check ups to kin of plasma donors?
Q13) DRDO has provided its indigenously-developed which drone to the Indian Army for accurate surveillance along the
China border?
A.Bharat B.Rustom
C.Nishant D.Shoor
Q14) The women's cricket team of which country has pulled out of the proposed tour of England due to the COVID-19
pandemic?
C.India D.New Zealand
Q15) Which country has listed Reliance Jio among the companies that are becoming "Clean Telcos“?
C.Australia D.France
Q16) Indian naval ships conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the navy of which country?
C.Japan D.Australia
Q17) Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which company for the procurement of mine ploughs (MP) for the
Indian army’s tank T-90?
A.HAL B.BEML
C.BEL D.BDL
Q18) Which has become the first State in the country to use drones for aerial surveillance and inspection of extra high
voltage (EHV) power transmission lines and towers?
C.Madhya pradesh D.Maharashtra

23rd July by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. FDI limit in the defence manufacturing under automatic route will be raised from 49% to _______%?
74%
2. Bob Watson passed away recently, he was associated with which sports? Baseball
3. Which IIT institution has developed an interactive web portal moodofindia ? IIT Tirupati
4. Which organisation has developed an online Dashboard - National Migrant Information System (NMIS)? NDMA
5. Kalapani region is located in which state of India? Uttarakhand
6. The World Economic Situation and Prospects report was recently released by which organisation? United Nations
7. Which country will host the women’s t20 world cup in 2022? South Africa
8. Which country will host the G20 summit in 2021? Italy
9. Where is the HQ of UN DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)? New York
10. What is the capital of Albania? Tirana
11. The Bundesliga is the football league of which country? Germany
12. Which state launched the Charan Paduka initiative for migrant labourers? Madhya Pradesh
13. The modified Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) is located on river Ujh, which is one of the main tributaries of which
river? Ravi
14. When was World AIDS Vaccine Day 2020 observed? May 18
15. Ratnakar Matkari passed away, he was known for writing in which language? Marathi
16. Which state launched its first cyber security-specific accelerator programme 'H.A.C.K' for start-ups? Karnataka
17. India Post, Mumbai has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to whom? Migrant Workers
18. ICC Committee under whose chairmanship recommended the ban on saliva due to coronavirus pandemic? Anil Kumble
19. National Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission objective is to ensure that every child in the country attains
foundational literacy and numeracy in Grade 3 by which year? 2025
20. Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute is in which state? Kerala
Q1) Rare yellow turtle was recently discovered in which state of India?
C.Odisha D.Maharashtra
Q2) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), which is in news recently, comes under which
ministry?
A.Ministry of Coal B.Ministry of Power
C.Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Q3) John Lewis, who passed away recently, was the civil right activist of which country?
C.New Zealand D.France
Q4) Space Exploration Day which is observed every year on 20th July is also sometimes called as _____ ?
A.Earth Day B.Moon Day
C.Space Day D.Mars Day
Q5) The Income Tax Department has launched a revised which Form in order to enhance the flow of information between
taxpayers and tax authorities?
A.Form 26AS B.Form 12BS
C.Form 32IT D.Form 64 ITR
Q6) Which Ministry has set up an Investment Clearance Cell for prompt assistance and clearance of proposals?
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Ministry of Consumer Affairs
C.Ministry of Civil Aviation D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q7) Recently, the union environment ministry has approved the Zonal Master Plan for which Eco-Sensitive Zone?
A.Ganga B.Bhagirathi
C.Brahmaputra D.Kaveri

Q8) Ramesh Babu Boddu has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of which bank?
A.Dhanlaxmi Bank B.Karnataka Bank
C.Bandhan Bank D.Karur Vysya Bank
Q9) Which country has launched its first-ever military communications satellite ANASIS-II ?
A.Israel B.Russia
C.South Korea D.Japan
Q10) Which state Cabinet has approved a ‘One-Stop Shop’ Scheme to fast-track investments and help revive industries?
Q11) When was National Mango Day 2020 observed in India?

A.22 July B.21 July
C.20 July D.19 July
Q12) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Mineral Development
Corporation (NMDC)?
A.Rajeev Pal B.Sunil Mittal
C.Avinash Shukla D.Sumit Deb
Q13) Which state government has planned to reopen schools from September 5, 2020?
A.Odisha B.Madhya Pradesh
Q14) The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in which country?
A.UAE B.Sri Lanka
Q15) Which state has launched the Godhan Nyay Yojna under which the government will procure cow dung from cattle
rearers at Rs 2 per kg for production of organic fertilizers?
Q16) What is the score of India in the Global Rights Index 2020 which is released by International Trade Union
Confederation (ITUC)?
A.Scale 2 B.Scale 4
C.Scale 5 D.Scale 3
Q17) ASSOCHAM has partnered with which brand for 'Illness to Wellness' initiative?
A.Dettol B.Savlon
C.Lifebuoy D.Medimix
Q18) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) which has unveiled the COVID Protection System
(COPS) for Workplace is located in which city?
A.Durgapur B.Pune
C.New Delhi D.Bengaluru

QUIZ
1. Moderna is a biotechnology company based in which city? America
2. Which ministry launched a new mobile app named - ‘National Test Abhyas‘? Ministry of HRD
3. Who is the author of the book Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes? Ruskin Bond
4. World Bee Day 2020 was observed on 20 May, Why? Birthday of Anton Janša, Father of Beekeeping
5. Which railway zone developed a robotic device, “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to assist in hospital management functions?
South Central Railway
6. Alexander Dalrymple Award is given in which field? Hydrography, Recently given to Admiral Vinay Badhwar
7. What is the capital of Lesotho? Maseru
8. Which company acquired the company “Byte Prophecy”? Accenture
9. Which state/ UT launched an initiative named ‘SUKOON’ - COVID-19 Beat the Stress“? Jammu & Kashmir
10. Who has taken over as President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA)? Dilip Oommen
11. Which Indian recently took charge as the chairman of executive Board of World Health Organization? Dr Harsh
Vardhan
12. When is Anti Terrorism Day 2020 observed in India? 21 May
13. Didi Vehicle Service was launched in which state of India? Madhya Pradesh
14. Who was appointed as the new chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
Chintala Govinda Rajulu
15. Mee Annapurna initiative has been launched in which state? Maharashtra
16. Who was appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank Group? Carmen Reinhart
17. Indian Railways has operationalised its first 12,000 hp electric Locomotive named as ________? WAG12B
18. Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia are associated with which sports? Powerlifting
19. Dwijing is an important festival of which state? Assam
20. An e-commerce app named “OrderMe” has been launched by which company? Patanjali
Q1) China has successfully launched its first independent mission to Mars. What is the name of the mission?
A.Shenzhou-1 B.Tianwen-1
C.MarCO -1 D.Yinghuo-1
Q2) Which state government has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, in the area of skill
development?
A.Haryana B.Gujarat
C.Punjab D.Himachal Pradesh
Q3) Who has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity?
A.Malala Yousafzai B.Bana Alabed
C.Timoci Naulusala D.Greta Thunberg
Q4) Who has been nominated as Vice-Chairman of International Union of Railways (UIC, Union Internationale Des
Chemins)?
A.Ashwani Lohani B.Vinod Kumar Yadav
C.Arun Kumar D.Vivek Sahai
Q5) 'Dhruvastra’, whose flight test was conducted successfully by India, is a type of which missile?
A.Anti-submarine missile B.Wire-guided missile
C.Tactical ballistic missile D.Anti-tank guided missile
Q6) Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the Vriksharopan Abhiyan in which of the following cities?
A.Pune B.New Delhi
C.Hyderabad D.Kohima
Q7) The human trial of COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and which pharma company has shown a
positive result?
A.AstraZeneca Plc B.Sanofi
C.GlaxoSmithKline plc D.Novartis

Q8) Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer of SBI General Insurance?
A.Varun Dua B.Tapan Singhel
C.Prakash Chandra Kandpal D.Prasun Kumar Sikdar
Q9) Viktor Chizhikov, who passed away recently, was the creator of mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics named what?
A.Mukmuk B.Misha
C.Amik D.Cobi
Q10) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and which bank have announced a corporate agency agreement to distribute
LIC policies?
C.Union Bank of India D.Bank of Baroda
Q11) Thammampatti wood carvings of which state has received the Geographical Indications (GI) tag?
Q12) Which state has developed a ‘Green’ Ramayana Park with plant species associated with Lord Rama?
Q13) Which country has recently got the observer status in World Trade Organization?
A.Turkmenistan B.Sweden
C.India D.Israel
Q14) National broadcasting Day is observed every year on which date?

A.July 22 B.July 23
C.July 21 D.July 24
Q15) Which actor has launched the Pravasi Rojgar app to help migrants find job opportunities?
A.Shekhar Suman B.Hrithik Roshan
C.Shatrughan Sinha D.Sonu Sood
Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently laid the foundation stone for a water supply project in which state through
video conferencing?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
C.Manipur D.Himachal Pradesh
Q17) The Kakrapar atomic power plant which is in news recently is located in which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Gujarat
Q18) The United States has asked China to close its consulate located in which city?
A.Houston B.New York
C.Chicago D.Boston

QUIZ
1. Facebook has launched a shopping platform under which name for Small Businesses? Facebook
Shops
2. Which city launched the Tatpar scheme to transport migrant workers? Ranchi
3. The Government of India launched a scheme for 100 per cent solarisation of which temple? Konark Sun temple
4. What is the name of the country’s first agri futures index launched by the National Commodity and Derivatives
Exchange (NCDEX)? AGRIDEX
5. Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme crossed the milestone of how many beneficiaries recently? 1 crore
6. Kevin Mayer has become the Chief Executive Officer of which popular platform? TikTok
7. Moeketsi Majoro became the new PM of which country? Lesotho
8. What was the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020? Our solutions are in nature
9. Which state’s tourism tagline is The Heart of Incredible India? Madhya Pradesh
10. Which state will launch the 'Everybody will get employment' scheme? Madhya Pradesh
11. Which country recently announced to withdraw from the Open Skies treaty? United States
12. When was World Turtle Day 2020 observed? May 23
13. Shyamala G Bhave, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________? Vocalist
14. IRDAI approved which bank’s proposal to hold 30% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance? Union Bank of India
15. Who has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes magazine? Naomi Osaka
16. ‘Break the Chain’ cartoon campaign was inaugurated by which state? Kerala
17. Tennis player Ashley Cooper, who passed away recently, hailed from which country? Australia
18. The United Nations listed the KHUDOL initiative of which state as 1 of the top 10 global initiatives to fight
COVID-19? Manipur
19. Which committee was formed by the government to recommend reforms in India's drug regulatory system? Rajesh
Bhushan committee
20. Name the Indian economist who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster
management in South Asia? Abhas Jha
Q1) Which AIIMS institution has ‘developed’ smart wristband to track coronavirus positive and suspected patients in
collaboration with IIT Jodhpur and IIT Nagpur?
A.AIIMS Bhopal B.AIIMs Nagpur
C.AIIMS Bhubaneswar D.AIIMS Jodhpur
Q2) Which has become the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance(ISA) Framework Agreement?
A.Costa Rica B.Honduras
C.Nicaragua D.Niger
Q3) Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited by which
Port?
A.Mundra Port B.Dahej Port
C.Dhamra Port D.Adani Ports
Q4) DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) located
in which place?
A.Jammu B.Leh
C.Manila D.Shimla
Q5) Which bank has launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’, a 100 percent paperless digital self-assisted online savings
account?
C.Canara Bank D.Union Bank of India
Q6) Who has become the new Chief Executive Officer & Director of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)?
A.Nagendra Shukla B.Vaibhav Tiwari
C.Alok Misra D.Vikas Swarup

Q7) Which Payments Bank and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have collaborated in order to train rural
areas youths on financial services?
C.Fino Payments Bank D.Paytm Payments Bank
Q8) India has received the first tranche of 4,475 Oxygen Concentrators from Temasek Foundation of which country?
A.Malaysia B.Japan
C.Russia D.Singapore
Q9) Riva Ganguly Das is the High Commissioner of India to which country?
A.Israel B.UAE
C.Bangladesh D.Nepal
Q10) Who has been appointed Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Financial Reporting
Authority (NFRA)?
A.Udesh Kohli B.R Narayanaswamy
C.Dilip Shanghvi D.Raghavendra Narayan
Q11) India and which country have decided to develop a rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds?
C.Australia D.Israel
Q12) Under the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, the Karnataka Government will hold _______ % of shares of the
companies?
A.51% B.42%
C.49% D.45%
Q13) India has signed an agreement with which country for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’?
A.Maldives B.Sri Lanka
C.Nepal D.Bhutan
Q14) Who has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of Bajaj Finance Ltd?
A.Niraj Baja B.Shekhar Bajaj
C.Sanjiv Bajaj D.Madhur Bajaj
Q15) India will sign the Defence Logistics Sharing Pact with which country?
A.Japan B.Russia
Q16) Which state has signed an MoU with AMUL to empower women self-help groups(SHG) and to encourage milk
cooperatives in government sectors?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Rajasthan D.Andhra Pradesh
Q17) Which country has conducted a successful flight test of a 3D-printed aircraft engine?
A.Russia B.Israel
C.China D.New Zealand
Q18) Which state has extended the retirement age of doctors from 62 to 65 years to ensure their availability in COVID 19
pandemic?
A.Karnataka B.Maharashtra

QUIZ
1. Hunar Haats are organized by which ministry? Ministry of Minority Affairs
2. Which state inaugurated 'Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provide jobs to labourers? Madhya Pradesh
3. Central Tobacco Research Institute is located in which city? Rajahmundry
4. Which cement company was recently acquired by Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd? Emami cement
5. R Shanmugam passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Football player
6. Tsai Ing-wen has become the President of which country? Taiwan
7. Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in which
crop? Wheat
8. Aritz Aduriz, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports? Football
9. Which Insurance company launched a motor insurance policy named SWITCH? Edelweiss
10. What does G stands for in the UMANG App? UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-age
Governance)
11. Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passed away recently, He had won how many Olympic gold medals? Three
12. INDIA supplied 25 tonnes of pesticides to which country to control locust invasion? Iran
13. Rayalaseema Lift Scheme is a project of which state? Andhra Pradesh
14. Who is the CEO of the company Zomato? Deepinder Goyal
15. ''Shahi Lichi'' & "Zardalu Mango” belong to which state? Bihar
16. Which state accorded ‘industry’ status to sports? Mizoram
17. Which education board has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ for students of class 9 to 12? CBSE
18. NavRakshak PPE kit was manufactured by which organisation? Indian Navy
19. Jamie Hampton, who has announced retirement, is associated with which sports? Tennis
20. India helped which country to set up a military war game centre named 'INDIA‘? Uganda
Q1) Who has been appointed by Tata AIA Life Limited as its Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?
A.Rishi Srivastava B.Naveen Tahilyani
C.Saurabh Agrawal D.Harish Bhat
Q2) Which digital payment platform has launched vehicle insurance in partnership with Acko General Insurance?
A.PhonePe B.Google Pay
C. Paytm D.Amazon Pay
Q3) Largest Solar Power Plant of Indian Navy has been commissioned at Indian Naval Academy located in which state?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu
Q4) Who has been appointed an honorary adviser to the steering committee for the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (CCI) young leaders for the period 2020-2023?
A.Anand Shukla B.Sahil Seth
C.Vijay Sinha D.Vishal Talreja
Q5) Sripali Weerakkody has announced her retirement from International Cricket with immediate effect. She hails from
which country?
A.India B.South Africa
Q6) Which NBFC has launched the portal “RestartIndia” for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector?
A.Cholamandalam B.HDB Finance Services
C.Muthoot Finance Ltd D.Aditya Birla Finance Ltd
Q7) Which state has announced a 2-year jail term, Rs 1 lakh fine for violating Covid-19 norms?
A.Odisha B.Jharkhand

Q8) Partha Pratim Sengupta has been appointed the new Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer of which bank?
C.Bank of Baroda D.Indian Overseas Bank
Q9) Which country has amended its General Financial Rules to restrict public procurement from its neighbouring countries?
A.China B.Russia
C.India D.Bangladesh
Q10) ICICI Lombard in collaboration with which among the following has launched Hospital Daily cash benefit?
A.PhonePe B.Paytm
C.Bhim D.Google Pay
Q11) Which has become the first Indian port to sign the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)?
A.Kandla Port B.Adani Port
C.Jawaharlal Nehru Port D.Mumbai Port
Q12) Name the Indian Origin Nurse who was conferred with President's Award In Singapore for outstanding services?
A.Kala Narayanasamy B.Anita Malani
C.Sharmila Iyer D.Radhikha Singh
Q13) Indian Railways has decided to use radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) for tracking of all wagons by which
year?
A.2023 B.2024
C.2022 D.2025
Q14) Which country has launched the Jet Zero Council to cut airline emissions?
C.Russia D.United Kingdom
Q15) The World Anti-Doping Agency has extended the suspension of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of
which country?
A.Russia B.India
C.China D.Indonesia
Q16) Which state has launched e-Sachivalaya portal to help people to take online appointments for virtual meetings with the
Chief Minister?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
C.Uttarakhand D.Haryana
Q17) Which Space Agency will launch ASTHROS Mission from Antarctica in December 2023?
A.NASA B.ISRO
C.JAXA D.Roscosmos
■ ASTHROS - Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at

Submillimeter-wavelengths.
Q18) Who is the author of the book “The Pandemic Century”?

A.Swapneil Parikh B.David Quammen
C.Mark Honigsbaum D.Elizabeth Kolbert

QUIZ
1. Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, has developed which application which allows non-contact
based personnel verification? AINA
2. A tropical storm Mangga came in the southern Indian Ocean. Which country gave the name Mangga? Indonesia
3. Name the Indian Army Officer who has won the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019)?
Suman Gawani
4. The Continent of Africa celebrated its _______the Africa Day on 25 May 2020? 57th
5. Which social networking platform has come with an application named Catch-Up? Facebook
6. NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)” after which
astronomer? Nancy Grace Roman
7. Union Minister for Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the ____ metre-long tunnel as part of the Chardham
Connectivity Project in Chamba? 440 metre
8. Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual event of which State/Union Territory? Jammu & Kashmir
9. Which state government decided to consider lac cultivation as an agriculture activity in the state? Chhattisgarh
10. Name the Indian American IBM Scientist who bagged the prestigious Inventor of the Year award 2020? Rajiv Joshi
11. Which state has launched a new programme christened ‘ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State? Andhra
Pradesh
12. LIC launched a modified PM Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme with assured interest rate of __________ p.a. for
FY 2020-21? 7.40%
13. Who became the new Chairman and MD of Oriental Insurance Company? SN Rajeswari
14. Shehan Madushanka is associated with which sport? Cricket
15. Who has been elected as the next President of New Development Bank (NDB)? Marcos Prado Troyjo
16. Hana Kimura, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Wrestling
17. The red and blue colored flag reads 'Khidmat aur Himmat' is a flag of the Police of which region? Ladakh
18. Which state will host the 39th edition of the National Games in 2022? Meghalaya
19. Which Bollywood actor has launched his new Grooming & Personal Care Brand FRSH? Salman Khan
20. Which country won the inaugural virtual UEFA eEURO 2020? Italy
Q1) Which first test was conducted online under ‘Study in India Programme’ on July 22?
A.Indian Economic Service Examination B.Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
C.Indian Scholastic Assessment Test D.Common Entrance Examination for Design
Q2) As per the report by TERI, demand for electricity in India will be lower by 7 to 17% due to covid-19 by _________?
A.2025 B.2024
C.2026 D.2023
Q3) Which among the following has launched COVID-19 Law Lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage
pandemic?
A.G-20 B.UNICEF
C.UNHRC D.WHO
Q4) The Indian government has sent $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to which country as per a request from
WHO?
A.South Korea B.North Korea
C.Turkey D.Pakistan
Q5) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed an agreement for extending a $400-million currency swap facility to which
country?
A.Nepal B.Maldives
Q6) India’s first honey testing laboratory has been set up at which district of Gujarat?
A.Ahmedabad B.Surat
C.Anand D.Rajkot

Q7) Which Railway Division has successfully introduced a unique concept of Baggage Sanitization and Wrapping?
A.Jabalpur B.Ahmedabad
C.Dhanbad D.Jhansi
Q8) Which bank and Green Climate Fund (GCF) have agreed to partner toward a “green recovery” for members confronting
the harsh economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.World Bank B.European Investment Bank
C.New Development Bank D.Asian Development Bank
Q9) Who has been appointed as new Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
A.Rajesh Bhushan B.Nripendra Mishra
C.Kapil Dev Tripathi D.Sanjay Agarwal
Q10) Which IIT has signed an agreemnt with Wells Fargo for developing home COVID-19 testing kit named ELISA?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Bombay
Q11) Who has been named the Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for the 2019-20?
A.Kevin De Bruyne B.Marcus Rashford
C.Mohamed Salah D.Jordan Henderson
Q12) The average completion time for houses under restructured Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) has
come down to ______ days as compared to 314 days earlier?
A.250 B.114
C.220 D.290
Q13) Which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on 26 July 2020?
A.21st B.20th
C.22nd D.20th
Q14) Which country has successfully sent a new high-resolution mapping satellite “Ziyuan III 03” into space?
A.Japan B.China
C.South Korea D.North Korea
Q15) Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has virtually launched the pilot project of the National Transit Pass System (NTPS)
for which two states?
A.Madhya Pradesh & Telangana B.Maharashtra & Assam
C.Tripura & Nagaland D.Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh
Q16) Bijay Mohanty, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which film industry?
A.Marathi B.Tamil
C.Hindi D.Odia
Q17) Which state will host the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Punjab
C.Odisha D.Haryana
Q18) Which country has put a ban on all imports of wildlife dead or alive and includes eggs and larvae?
A.Vietnam B.Thailand
C.Cambodia D. Philippines

QUIZ
1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an AI based chatbot named ____? PAi
2. Which IIT institution developed a light-weight alloy to replace steel, aluminium in cars? IIT Madras
3. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a 177 million dollar loan to upgrade 450
kilometers of state highways in which state? Maharashtra
4. When is World Hunger Day 2020 observed? 28 May
5. Which country built its first stealth bomber under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA)
programme? Russia
6. Who is the author of the book ‘The Ickabog’? J.K Rowling
7. Mujtaba Hussain, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________? Writer
8. Which state government will develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads in the state? Uttar Pradesh
9. Karnataka government has decided to name Bengaluru's Yelahanka flyover after which personality? Vinayak Damodar
Savarkar
10. Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as What? Central Institute of
Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET)
11. Who has become the first woman Director General of Police in Kerala? R Sreelekha
12. Aiman Ezzat became the new CEO of which company? Capgemini
13. Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer And Managing Director of Wipro? Thierry Delaporte
14. What is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2020? 29 May
15. Which company has acquired Amsterdam-based electric scooter-maker Etergo? Ola Electric
16. Puntius sanctus which has been found recently in Tamil Nadu is a species of ________? Fish
17. Miao Bum Reserve Forest is located in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
18. What is the venue of The 36th National Games? Goa
19. India’s first dolphin observatory is being built in which state? Bihar
20. When is International Everest Day observed every year? 29 May
Q1) Which State/UT has announced the launch of a ‘Macadamisation Program’?

A.Delhi B.Jammu & kashmir
Q2) The silver medal of the Indian 4×400 mixed relay team’s 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta has been upgraded to gold after the
disqualification of which country?
A.Jordan B.China
C.Bahrain D.Cambodia
Q3) Benjamin Mkapa, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Tanzania B.Burundi
C.Congo D.Zambia
Q4) As per the Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report, the world will need more than ________ billion new cooling
appliances by 2050?
A.20 billion B.12 billion
C.5 billion D.10 billion
Q5) Which social media platform is planning to team up with Indian lenders to expand banking services in rural areas and
for lower income individuals?
A.Twitter B.Whatsapp
C.Telegram D.Instagram
Q6) Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in which of the following Indian Armed Forces?
A.Indian Coast Guard B.Indian Air Force
C.Indian Navy D.Indian Army

Q7) Which country has launched the Operation Legend?
A.United Kingdom B.Denmark
C.United States D.New Zealand
Q8) The Department of Science and Technology of India has launched a Rs 15 crore fund to support joint research with
which country?
A.Israel B.Russia
C.France D.Japan
Q9) The shipping ministry has waived off waterway usage charges for a period of how many years?
A.Three B.Two
C.Five D.Four
Q10) The 82nd Raising Day of which Central Armed Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020.?
A.Assam Rifles (AR) B.Border Security Force (BSF)
C.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) D.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Q11) The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah distributed how many electric pottery wheels under Kumhar Sashaktikaran
Yojana of KVIC?
A.100 B.200
C.500 D.1000
Q12) Which state/ UT government has launched a portal named ‘Rozgar Bazar‘?
A.Ladakh B.Delhi
C.Gujarat D.Goa
Q13) The Indian Railways is constructing the world's first electrified double-stack container tunnel near which state?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
C.Haryana D.Assam
Q14) The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has set up a “Stay in India and Study in India” committee under
whose chairmanship?
A.Amit Khare B.Pankaj Mittal
C.Anil Sahasrabudhe D.D.P. Singh
Q15) As per the latest Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) by FAO, what is the rank of India in the world in terms of
gaining forest areas in the last decade?
A.Fourth B.Fifth
C.Third D.Ninth
Key points :-
● Top 10 Countries are - China, Australia, India, Chile, Vietnam, Turkey, the United States, France, Italy and Romania.
● India accounts for two per cent of the total global forest area.
● India reported 0.38 per cent annual gain in forest, or 266,000 ha of forest increase every year at an average.
● The Asian continent reported the highest net gain in forest area in 2010-2020.
● It recorded 1.17 million hectares (ha) per year net increase in forests in the last decade.
Q16) The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has entered into a partnership with
which IIT for ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ (UBA)?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Madras C.IIT Roorkee D.IIT Bombay
Q17) Which state had organized the five-day long Sub-Tropical Fruit Expo 2020?
A.Punjab B.Uttar Pradesh C.Madhya Pradesh D.Haryana
Q18) United States Consulate in which city of China was closed in response to the closure of Chinese consulate in Houston?
A.Shanghai B.Chengdu C.Beijing D.Wuhan

QUIZ
1. Which state government started the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers? Madhya Pradesh
2. What is the name of the missile park that will come up at INS Kalinga? Agneeprastha
3. Kiranjeet Kaur is associated with which sport? Long distance runner
4. Which state has inaugurated the “Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana” for returnee migrants? Uttarakhand
5. Who has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission? Narinder Batra
6. Which state has observed its Statehood Day on 30 May? Goa
7. Indian economy grew at ________% in 2019-20, according to the Central Statistics Office? 4.2%
8. What is the theme of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020? Periods In Pandemic
9. Christophe Merieux Prize is awarded by which country? France
10. Which renowned Astrologer passed away recently? Bejan Daruwalla
11. NABARD sanctioned credit of Rs 1,050 crore in the current fiscal to which state? West Bengal
12. Who is the chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)? Nirmala Sitharaman
13. Which university developed ‘Oxigeno’, a algae-based respirator? Lovely Professional University
14. Who topped the Hurun India Art List 2020 for the second year? Anish Kapoor
15. When is World No Tobacco Day observed? May 31
16. Google has launched which app that will help people maintain distance in real life using augmented reality? Sodar
17. Which state will launch its free internet project K-FON? Kerala
18. Who became the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020, according to the annual Forbes list? Roger Federer
19. PAN comprises how many alphanumeric digits? 10
20. What was the FDI Foreign direct investment (FDI) received in India in 2019-2020? $49.97 billion
Q1) DRDO has launched its which innovation contest on the 5th death anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam?
A.Dare to Aim 2.0 B.Dare to Dream 2.0
C.Dream to Fly 2.0 D.Reach the Sky 2.0
Q2) Which among the following has become the world’s largest energy company after Saudi Aramco?
A.Reliance Industries Ltd B.Exxon Mobil Corp
C.Royal Dutch Shell D.Valero
Q3) Who is the author of the book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”?
A.Shashi Tharoor B.Piyush Goyal
C.S Jaishankar D.Manmohan Singh
Q4) Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan has launched which mobile application which will provide city-wise weather
forecasts, nowcasts and other warnings?
A.Basant B.Suchna
C.Barsaat D.Mausam
Q5) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?
A.Hichem Mechichi B.Ali Laarayedh
C.Youssef Chahed D.Elyes Fakhfakh
Q6) What is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2020?

A.Test. Treat. Hepatitis B.Hepatitis: Think Again
C.Eliminate Hepatitis D.Hepatitis Free future
Q7) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the three high throughput novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2)
testing laboratories in which city?
A.Mumbai B.Kolkata
C.Noida D.All of the above

Q8) 300 year old Kali temple, Sree Sree Joykali Matar temple, was reconstructed in which country with the help of India?
A.Nepal B.Indonesia
Q9) India has handed over 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to which country recently?
A.Bhutan B.Bangladesh
C.Nepal D.Pakistan
Q10) Which country has decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention?
A.Norway B.Denmark
C.Poland D.Finland
Q11) Nag river, which is the news recently, flows in which state?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q12) India and European Union have renewed its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation till which year?
A.2024 B.2022
C.2025 D.2023
Q13) As per the Financial Stability Report (FSR) released by RBI, the gross NPA ratio of all SCBs may increase to what
percent by March 2021?
A.11.5% B.12.5%
C.10.2% D.13.4%
Q14) The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) comes under which ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Law and Justice
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of Information Technology
Q15) Texas, which is one of the largest hotspots for Covid-19 in the US, has been hit by which Hurricane recently?
A.Arthur B.Sally
C.Marco D.Hanna
Q16) French Lavera refinery has leaked toxic chemicals into which sea that now has been spread over 15 acres (6 hectares)?
A.Caspian Sea B.Mediterranean Sea
C.Black Sea D.Red Sea
Q17) Who is the author of the book Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India?
A.Viral V. Acharya B.S. S. Mundra
C.R. Gandhi D.N. S. Vishwanathan
Q18) Who has assumed charge as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy (INA)?
A.Dinesh K Tripathi B.Murlidhar Sadashiv
C.MA Hampiholi D.Ashok Kumar

QUIZ
1. National Career Service (NCS) portal is an initiative of which ministry? Ministry of Labour and
Employment
2. The National Program for the youth titled “Responsible AI for Youth” has been launched by which Ministry? Ministry
of Electronics & Information Technology
3. When is World Milk Day celebrated? 1 June
4. Global Day of Parents celebrated on which day? 1 June
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
Arun Singhal
6. Which company has launched an app called Collab for creating short music videos? Facebook
7. Who was roped in by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene?
Manushi Chhillar
8. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) reconstituted its advisory committee on service providers under
whose chairmanship? Mohandas Pai
9. Which IIT helped Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin population? IIT Madras
10. Wajid Khan, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________? Music Director
11. PM Modi launched which technology platform to provide one stop solutions to MSMEs? Champions
12. Which station will have India's first stainless steel foot over bridge by the end of 2020? Bhayandar station
13. Which state observed its formation day on June 2? Telangana
14. Which bank has acquired 24.19 per cent in Dish TV? YES Bank
15. Bobby Joe Morrow who passed away recently was a sprinter from which country? United States
16. SpaceX's which spacecraft was successfully docked with the International Space Station? Dragon
17. Ultra Swachh was developed by which organisation to disinfect a wide range of materials? DRDO
18. What is the investment limit for a MEDIUM company in India as per new MSME? 50 Crore
19. What is the name of voice bot launched by Tata Capital for its customers looking for a new loan or getting queries
resolved? TIA
20. Who was appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait? Sibi George
Q1) The Centre, in collaboration with which bank has decided to convert a large area of ravines in Gwalior-Chambal belt of
Madhya Pradesh into arable land?
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.New Development Bank
Q2) Which Insurance company has launched its crop insurance campaign - 'Bohot Zaroori Hai' for farmers in Maharashtra
and Karnataka?
A.Acko General Insurance B.Bajaj Allianz
C.Bharti Axa D.HDFC ERGO
Q3) Indian Oil Corp has formed an equal joint venture with which oil and gas company of France to manufacture and market
high-quality bitumen derivatives?
A.Engie B.Poweo
C.Kakljug D.Total SA
Q4) The government has appointed whom as a member of a key panel that deals with violation of environment rules?
A.Anil Kumar Jha B.Anil Kumar Chaudhary
C.Manoj Jain D.Shashi Shanker
Q5) Name the Indian activist who has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new Youth Advisory
Group on Climate Change?
A.Sunita Narain B.Vandana Shiva
C.Archana Soreng D.Vaishali Banerjee

Q6) Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has launched which mobile app for consumers to check the authenticity
of ISI and hallmark quality certified products?
A.BIS-Check B.BIS-Care
C.BIS-Quick D.BIS-ISI
Q7) The State Bank of India (SBI) is providing liquidity support of USD 16.20 million for local businesses in which
country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Indonesia
C.Maldives D.Nepal
Q8) Flipkart has launched a hyperlocal 90-minute delivery service called Flipkart Quick in which city?
A.Pune B.New Delhi
Q9) India is planning to extend its existing scientific research collaboration with which nation with projects worth 8 million
pounds?
A.Zimbabwe B.Italy
Q10) Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and which country was held in New Delhi?
A.Japan B.Russia
Q11) Bangladeshi pacer, Kazi Anik Islam has been handed a ban for how many years by the national cricket board for failing
a dope test in 2018?
A.Three Years B.Two Years
C.Four Years D.Five Years
Fourth All India Tiger Estimation 2018 was released by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on the eve
of Global Tiger Day (29 July).
● The Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand has the highest number of 231 big cats in the country followed by
Nagarhole and Bandipore reserves in Karnataka with 127 and 126 tigers respectively.
● Out of the 50 tiger reserves in the country, three reserves - Mizoram's Dampa reserve, West Bengal's Buxa reserve
and Jharkhand's Palamau reserve - have no tigers left.
● Currently, the tiger population within the reserves is 1,923 (65% of the total tiger population of India).
● In the state-wise distribution of tigers, Madhya Pradesh was found with maximum tigers at 526 followed by
Karnataka at 524 and 442 in Uttarakhand.
● There are currently 13 tiger range countries -- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.
● India’s tiger population currently stands at 2,967 which is 70 percent of the global tiger population.
Q12) Mahdi Mohamed Gulaid has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister of which country?
A.Ethiopia B.Kenya
C.Djibouti D.Somalia
Q13) Who has become the 7th bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket?
A.Trent Boult B.Stuart Broad
C.Mitchell Starc D.Jasprit Bumrah
Q14) India will set up its own Cotton Warehouse in which country to boost Exports?
A.Vietnam B.Laos

Q15) When was World Nature Conservation Day 2020 observed?
A.29 July B.27 July
C.28 July D.26 July
Q16) John Saxon, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Author B.Actor
C.Politician D.Lawyer
■ Oscar-Winning Actress Olivia De Havilland passed away.
Q17) Under the Digital India initiative of the Government of India, which ministry has launched a World-Class Knowledge
Resource Centre Network (KRCNet)?
A.Ministry of Earth Sciences B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Informational & Technology D.Ministry of Human Resource Development

QUIZ
1. World Bicycle Day is celebrated every year on which date? 3 June
2. Jayantilal Nanoma passed away, he was related to which field? Archery coach
3. The sovereign rating of India has been downgraded by the Moody's Investors Service to “_________”? Baa3
4. What is the rank of India in the StartupBlink’s Startup Ecosystem Rankings 2020? 23rd
5. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is located in which city? Bangalore
6. The government has given the approval to rename which Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port? Kolkata Port
7. PM Narendra Modi has appointed a committee under whose chairmanship to resolve any problem in the
implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs? Rajnath Singh
8. In an effort to map the skills of workers returning to India from overseas, the government conducted a skill mapping
exercise under which initiative? SWADES
9. Basu Chatterjee, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________? Filmmaker
10. Who has taken over as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2020-21? Uday Kotak
11. Twitter has appointed whom as the company's new chairman of the board? Patrick Pichette
12. Which ministry has launched a ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 – Towards A Self-Reliant India’ e-book? Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting
13. Facebook has signed a global licensing deal with which music label of India? Saregama
14. The World Health Organization (WHO) has conferred the World No Tobacco Day Award 2020 to which NGO of India?
SEEDS
15. Who has become the first person of color to be named as the chairperson of BAFTA in its 73 year-long history?
Krishnendu Majumdar
16. Which state government launched the Spandan Campaign to contain incidents of suicide and fratricide involving police
personnel? Chhattisgarh
17. Which State/UT launched a salary tracker mobile app ''MeraVetan'' aimed at providing salary-related information to
government employees? J & K
18. Which country hosted the virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020? United Kingdom
19. Which Bank has rolled out India’s first mobile app based facility for opening current accounts? IndusInd Bank
20. Name the Indian writer who has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Asia Region? Kritika Pandey
Q1) Paytm Money has appointed whom as its new Chief Executive Officer ?
A.Varun Sridhar B.Pravin Jadhav
C.Amit Nayyar D.Sameer Nigam
Q2) International Day of Friendship is observed every year on which date?

A.31 July B.29 July
C.30 July D.28 July
● World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: 30th July

● The 2020 theme for the World Day Against Trafficking: “Committed to the Cause – Working on the Frontline to End
Human Trafficking”.
Q3) Who has been honoured with “Karamveer Chakra Award” instituted by United Nations and International Confederation
of NGO (iCONGO)?
A.Sandeep Maheshwari B.Vivek Bindra
C.Ujjwal Patani D.Sunil yadav SS
Q4) Power Finance Corporation has signed an agreement with which IIT for Training, Research, and Entrepreneurship
Development in Smart Grid Technology?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Kanpur C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Guwahati
Q5) Which Bank has taken possession of Reliance Centre, the headquarters of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)
in Mumbai?
A.Yes Bank B.ICICI Bank C.HDFC Bank D.Axis Bank

Q6) The Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as _______?
A.Ministry of Knowledge B.Ministry of Education
C.Ministry of Academics D.Ministry of Learning
● Veteran Bollywood actor Kumkum passed away. Her real name was Zaibunnissa.
● Bollywood action director Parvez Khan passes away.
Q7) A fleet of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets landed at which Air Force base of India?
A.Pathankot B.Jorhat
C.Ambala D.Bathinda
Q8) Which district has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by government think-tank Niti Aayog for the
February-June 2020 period?
A.Bahraich B.Nawada
C.Ri-Bhoi D.Bijapur
Q9) Green-Ag project, which is funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF), has been launched in which state recently?
A.Assam B.Karnataka
Q10) ICRA Ltd has appointed whom as the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the credit rating
agency for three years?
A.Rohit Karan Sawhney B.Ananda Bhoumik
C.N Sivaraman D.Tarun Bansal
Q11) Dubai-based Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the 13 authors

shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 Booker Prize for her novel?
A.Burnt Sugar B.Deadly Shadows
C.A Girl to Remember D.Hunted by the Sky
Q12) The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has signed an MoU with which
state government to improve industrial development?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Sikkim
Q13) Which state has announced a new Entrepreneurship Development Programme to address the issues of shortage of
working capital?
Q14) Which has become the first DGCA-approved drone training school of the country?
A.Hyderabad Flying Club B.Chennai Flying Club C.Pune Flying Club D.Bombay Flying Club
Q15) Which is the first city in the entire Northeast region to get a manhole cleaning robot ‘BANDICOOT’ ?
A.Dispur B.Guwahati C.Gangtok D.Imphal
Q16) Asian Development Bank has approved a USD _________ million (about Rs 22 crore) grant to India from its Asia
Pacific Disaster Response Fund?
A.USD 3 million B.USD 2 million C.USD 4 million D.USD 1 million
Q17) The Union Government has approved an MoU between India & which country on cooperation in traditional medicine,
homeopathy?
A.Australia B.Zimbabwe C.Canada D.United States

1st August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir is located in which state? Telangana
2. The team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered an 1100-year-old Shiva lingam in which
country during temple excavation? Vietnam
3. Who has become India’s new ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO)? Brajendra Navnit
4. Who was appointed as senior advisor to the World Bank Executive Director? Rajiv Topno
5. Who was appointed as a ''Goodwill Ambassador to the Poor'' for the United Nations Association for Development And
Peace (UNADAP)? M Nethra
6. GoI along with AICTE has launched which online portal that aims to provide internship opportunities to fresh graduates
in all Urban Local Bodies and Smart Cities? TULIP
7. Anwar Sagar passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Lyricist
8. The government has decided to set up an Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) which will be chaired by? Cabinet
Secretary
9. What is Cristobal what was in news recently? Tropical Storm that hit Mexico
10. The Government announced the Urban Forest scheme to develop 200 ‘Nagar Van’ across the country in next how many
years? Five
11. Anil Suri passed away recently, he was a renowned ______? Film Producer
12. Who is the only Indian to feature on Forbes 2020 list of World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities? Akshay Kumar
13. EESL in partnership with the USAID launched which program for “Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings”? MAITREE
14. The Power Ministry has launched which initiative on World Environment Day to create a robust and resilient energy
system in the future? #iCommit
15. Which country will host the Women's Asian Football Cup 2022? India
16. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Adidas? Manushi Chhillar
17. India has signed a Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) with which country? Australia
18. Which bank has launched the ‘Summer Treats’ campaign? HDFC Bank
19. Which Language Day was observed by the United Nations on 6th June? Russia
20. Who has become the only Indian to win the prestigious Richard Dawkins award? Javed Akhtar
Q1) Who has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A.Hardik Satishchandra Shah B.Navin Verma
Q2) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has developed which medical bed isolation system to combat
Covid-19?
A.Samarth B.Karna
C.Aashray D.Suvidha
Q3) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of its British luxury arm Jaguar Land Rover?
A.Martin Winterkorn B.Thierry Bollore
C.Carlos Ghosn D.Mark Fields
Q4) Thudiyurulippara hill, which has been given the status of biodiversity heritage site, is located in which state?
Q5) Which digital wallet company has “mpay.me” UPI link service that allows users to send and receive money from any
UPI payment app?
A.HDFC PayZapp B.ICICI Pockets
C.Mobikwik D.Amazon Pay
Q6) Which country has inaugurated its new Supreme Court building built with assistance from India?
A.Mauritius B.Seychelles
C.Cuba D.Malta
Q7) The first government-run inter-state chopper service was flagged off from which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Assam
C.Sikkim D.Uttarakhand

Q8) Who has been awarded with the Life Time Excellence National Award given by the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
A.M. Ravichandran B.Ashok Sahni
C.S. S. Sarma D.Suresh Babu
Q9) The people of which country have become the largest diaspora group to be granted the citizenship of Australia?
A.China B.Pakistan
C.India D.Britain
Q10) As per the National Education Policy 2020, 10+2 structure of school curricula is to be replaced by which curricular
structure?
A.5+3+3+4 B.6+2+3+4
C.5+2+2+4 D.3+4+2+6
Highlights:
● GER (Gross enrolment ratio) in higher education to be raised to 50 % by 2035; 3.5 crore seats to be added in higher
education
● New Policy aims for Universalization of Education from pre-school to secondary level with 100 % GER in school
education by 2030.
● A new National Assessment Centre, PARAKH- Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for
Holistic Development, will be set up as a standard-setting body.
● Teaching up to at least Grade 5 to be in mother tongue/ regional language.
● Sanskrit to be offered at all school levels and higher education as option, including in three-language formula.
● MPhil courses to be discontinued under the new policy.
● All higher education institutions, except legal and medical colleges, will be governed by a single regulator.
● Public investment in the education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest.
Q11) Jin Liqun has been elected as the President of which International Financial Institution?
Q12) Who is the author of the book “Greenlights”?

A.Dustin Hoffman B.Matthew McConaughey
C.Johnny Depp D.Bradley Cooper
Q13) Anil Murali, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which film industry?
A.Tamil B.Marathi
C.Malayalam D.Odia
Q14) Which Bank is looking to provide loans worth USD 3 billion for various large infrastructure projects in India?
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.International Monetary Fund
Q15) Which state has taken up a new approach of Aerial Seeding to plant seeds across Aravalli hills?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
Q16) In a unique step towards energy conservation, the Indian Railways has recently installed automatic lighting systems at
three railways stations of which state?
A.Gujarat B.Goa
C.Chhattisgarh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q17) What is the name of India’s first solar-powered ferry which has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for
Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating?
A.Aditya B.Agni
C.Noor D.Nakul
Q18) India is planning to build a solar power park in which of the following countries?
A.Nepal B.Sri Lanka
C.Mauritius D.Indonesia

2nd August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. What is the turnover limit for a MEDIUM Sized company? 250 crore
2. Which state topped the ‘State Food Safety Index’ 2020 by FSSAI? Gujarat
3. Who was appointed the Chairperson of the committee to look into the welfare of freedom fighters? G Kishan Reddy
4. Which company delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel named ‘ICGS Kanaklata Barua’ for the Coast Guard? GRSE
5. Lonar Lake is in which state? Maharashtra
6. Which Indian-American won the prestigious World Food Prize 2020? Dr Rattan Lal
7. Which company launched an initiative called ‘Summer of Ideas’ initiative for college students? Infosys
8. Which organisation became the first construction sector organisation to completely operate in digital platform? NHAI
9. Which state launched a financial assistance scheme called ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ for barbers, fishermen and
washermen? Andhra Pradesh
10. Which organisation launched an ‘e-Office’ application in over 500 of its offices to improve e-governance? CBIC
11. When do we celebrate ‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’? June 16
12. Which IIT developed affordable diagnostic kits called ‘Viral Transport Media (VTM)’? IIT Guwahati
13. Which type of animal is Stegodon, the fossil of which was recently unearthed in Uttar Pradesh? Elephant
14. Which Indian state launched Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojana? Jharkhand
15. Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana was launched by which state? Himachal Pradesh
16. Which paramilitary force was named the nodal agency for the new 10000-bed Covid Care Centre, New Delhi? ITBP
17. When is ‘Passport Seva Divas (PSD)’ celebrated in India every year? 24 June
18. Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) has been set up by Indian Oil in which Indian state? Odisha
19. Which mobile App was launched by the Indian Red Cross Society recently? eBloodServices
20. Which Ministry launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)”? Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
Q1) Who have been appointed as Deputy Directors (sports) by the Haryana government ?
A.Babita Phogat and Kavita Devi B.Preeti Bose and Rani Rampal
C.Ritu Rani and Deepika Thakur D.Santosh Yadav and Pinki Jangra
Q2) In order to protect independent journalism which country will force Facebook and Google to pay to news publishers?
C.New Zealand D.Denmark
Q3) According to a new research published, Polar bears could go extinct by which year?
A.2080 B.2070
C.2090 D.2100
Q4) SABIC's polycarbonate facility in which country is set to become the world's first large scale chemical production plant
which will run entirely on renewable power?
A.Germany B.Saudi Arabia
C.Spain D.Mexico
Q5) Craft Silicon has announced a strategic tie-up with which payment solutions provider in India for digital loan
repayment?
A.InstaMojo B.PayTM
C.CCAvenue D.PayU
Q6) Reliance Power and Japanese utility JERA have signed a loan agreement with banks for setting up a new power plant in
which country?
C.Japan D.Sri Lanka
Q7) Which country recently hosted the 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting?
A.India B.South Africa
C.Brazil D.Russia

Q8) Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has appointed whom as an additional and independent director for a term of five
years?
A.Urjit Patel B.D. Subbarao
C.Raghuram Rajan D.R Gandhi
Q9) Padma Shri awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha who passed away recently was a renowned ______?
A.Classical Dancer B.Author
C.Folk Singer D.Doctor
Q10) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has constituted a Selection Committee for National Sports Awards 2020 under
whose Chairmanship?
A.Raghunandan Swarup B.Mukundakam Sharma
C.Dipak Misra D.Madan Lokur
Q11) Which state has launched the Agni-Shama Seva online portal for issuance of Fire Safety Certificates to different
categories of buildings through online mode?
Q12) Which Division of Central Railway (CR) has designed a health assistant robot ‘Rakshak’ who can remotely
communicate between doctor and patient?
A.Nagpur B.Pune
C.Mumbai D.Bhusawal
Q13) Lee Teng-hui, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Taiwan B.Philippines
C.Singapore D.Vietnam
Q14) Which country has claimed its right over the Diaoyu islands and says it has the right to conduct law enforcement
activities in the area?
A.Vietnam B.Japan
C.China D.Russia
Q15) Hamed Bakayoko has been named as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Chile B.Burkina Faso
C.Mali D.Ivory Coast
Q16) The Ministry of Housing And Urban has additionally selected which two cities to develop them as smart cities?
A.Leh & Jammu B.Leh & Kargil
C.Kargil & Srinagar D.Gulmarg & Kargil
Q17) What is the name of the Mars Rover of NASA which has been recently launched?
A.Spirit B.Curiosity
C.Sojourner D.Perseverance
Q18) The government has extended the safeguard duty on Chinese solar power equipment till which year to help boost local
manufacturing?
A.2021 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024

3rd August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. What was the theme of the World Milk Day 2020? 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day
2. The World Food Safety Day (WFSD) was celebrated on which day? June 7
3. Which private bank partnered with Mastercard India to launch a digital point-of-sale solution named ‘Soft POS’?Axis Bank
4. Which initiative was launched by the Environment Ministry to increase urban forest cover? Nagar Van
5. Which organisation started the initiative in India ‘Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways’? UNDP
6. Which institution releases its flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects report’? World Bank
7. Where is the HQ of Indian Chamber of Commerce? Kolkata
8. Anosmia and Ageusia were recently associated with which disease? Covid new symptoms
9. Which bank launched an overdraft (OD) facility named ‘Insta FlexiCash’, for its salaried account customers? ICICI Bank
10. Which technology company launched a new initiative called ‘Teams for Education’, to support online education? Microsoft
11. Which Union Ministry celebrated International Yoga Day 2020 with a campaign titled ‘Namaste Yoga’? Ministry of
Culture
12. Which Indian state launched a new initiative for school students named ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu Padho’? Tripura
13. Who is the head of the Commission appointed to examine sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes? G Rohini
14. ONGC is investing in Shwe oil and gas project in which country? Myanmar
15. What is the name of the organisation set up under the Department of Space, to regulate Indian industry in the space
sector? IN-SPACe
16. Lazarus Chakwera has been elected as the President of which African country? Malawi
17. Where is the HQ of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)? Vienna
18. When is the UN International language day for Arabic? 18 December
19. Chiranjeevi Sarja, passed away recently, he belonged to which regional cinema? Kannada
20. Who was appointed as the new chairman of Delhi Land & Finance Limited (DLF)? Rajiv Singh
Q1) Which has become the first Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to receive supplies from the Khadi & Village Industries
Commission?
A.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) B.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
C.Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) D.Border Security Force (BSF)
Q2) Which state has launched a public awareness campaign called ‘Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi’?
Q3) Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Gujarat Police?
A.Vivek Johri B.Vinay Kumar
C.Shivanand Jha D.Ashish Bhatia
Q4) One Nation One Ration card scheme has been extended to four more states, with this the total number of states under the
scheme stand at?
A.20 B.24
C.16 D.18
Q5) Which is going to become the first state in India, to have three capitals?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q6) What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2020?

A.Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet B.Breastfeeding Foundation Of Life
C.Breastfeeding - Close to Mothers D.Breastfeeding And Work - Let’s Make It Work!
Q7) Which Bank has announced the launch of a two-month long campaign called ‘Kona Kona Umeed’?
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q8) Who has won the Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting for his work on issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic?
A.Barkha Dutt B.Dipankar Ghose
C.Nidhi Razdan D.Rohit Sardana
Q9) Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan, 2020-21 is a national programme for popularizing science among school students of Class
6th to up to which class?
A.10th B.12th
th
C.9 D.11th
Q10) Which state government has issued a government resolution to stop pensions for the people who were jailed during the
1975-77 emergency period?
C.Jharkhand D.Maharashtra
Q11) Name the cricketer who has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament?
A.Michael Vaughan B.James Anderson
C.Ian Botham D.Kevin Pietersen
Q12) The government has approved a programme for the benefit of artisans involved in manufacturing of which product
under the 'Gramodyog Vikas Yojana‘?
A.Agarbatti B.Candles
C.Bamboo Bottles D.Earthen Pots
Q13) Barakah nuclear power plant, which is in news recently, is located in which country?
C.Israel D.Iran
Q14) Nusrat Zaheer, who passed away recently, was a writer of which language?
A.English B.Urdu
C.Hindi D.Tamil
Q15) Muslim Women’s Rights Day was observed in India on which date?
A.1 August B.3 August
C.4 August D.2 August
Q16) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has moved the import of which product from free to ‘Restricted’
category?
A.Mobile Phones B.Laptops
C.Toys D.Color Tv
Q17) Samarth programme, which has supported over six lakh artisans, weavers and craftsmen across India, is started by
which company?
A.Amazon B.Tata CLiQ
C.Flipkart D.Tribes India
Q18) Amar Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which Political Party?
A.Congress B.Samajwadi Party
C.Bharatiya Janata Party D.Bahujan Samaj Party

4th August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Who is the vice president of the USA? Mike Pence
2. Who has been named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020? Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
3. Non-Banking finance company IIFL Finance has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? Rohit Sharma
4. Government has set up a taskforce under whose chairmanship to examine maternal mortality rate, age of motherhood?
Jaya Jaitly
5. Hamza Koya, who passed away recently, was associated with which field? Football player
6. Which state has launched the Raj Kaushal Portal? Rajasthan
7. Joe Biden belongs to which party? Democratic Party
8. Santosh trophy is associated with which sport? Football
9. Which state government has launched the country’s first online Waste Exchange Platform? Andhra Pradesh
10. Which has become the first foreign bank to start operations at IFSC GIFT City? Standard Chartered Bank
11. Which former governor of Manipur, Jharkhand & Mizoram passed away recently? Ved Marwah
12. Rahul Shrivastava was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? Romania
13. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland? Monika Kapil Mohta
14. Former world gymnastics champion Kurt Thomas, who passed away recently, hailed from which country? United States
15. NABARD has given a loan of Rs 270 crore to which bank? Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
16. What is the theme of the World Oceans Day 2020? Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
17. National Chemical Laboratory is located in which city? Pune
18. Which organisation has partnered with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to promote innovation in India? CSIR
19. What is the name of the Pod developed by Indian Air Force (IAF) for evacuation of critical patients? ARPIT
20. From October 1, the government has mandated all which types of cars to display green color sticker? BS-VI-compliant
cars
Q1) 1947 pact on Gorkha soldiers is a pact signed among India, Nepal and which country?
C.Bangladesh D.Russia
Q2 Which country has recently completed its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System constellation?
C.North Korea D.China
Q3)Which of the following ministries organizes the Smart India Hackathon?

A.Ministry of Human Resources Development B.Ministry of Science & Technology
C.Ministry of Earth Sciences D.Ministry of Defence
Q4) Which state ranks high in the conservation of the endangered dhole in India, according to a new study?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.All of the above
Q5) The National Education Policy (NEP) has dropped which language from its list of examples of foreign languages that
can be taught in schools?
A.Portuguese B.Mandarin
C.Thai D.Japanese
Q6) Agatti Island, which is in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
A.Daman & Diu B.Goa
C.Lakshadweep D.Kerala
Q7) Which country has decided to mint a coin to honour Mahatma Gandhi?
A.United States B.South Africa
C.France D.United Kingdom

Q8) Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the upstream carriageway of Mahatma Gandhi
bridge built over which river in Bihar?
A.Ganga B.Koshi
C.Ghagra D.Bagmati
Q9) Which bank will contribute 70 % of the total amount in the implementation of Maharashtra Agribusiness Network
(MagNet) project?
Q10) Footballer Benedikt Howedes who has announced retirement recently hails from which country?
A.Argentina B.Brazil
C.Spain D.Germany
Q11) Which Formula 1 Racer has won the British Grand Prix 2020?
A.Max Verstappen B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Charles Leclerc D.Valtteri Bottas
Q12) When was World Sanskrit Day 2020 observed?

Q13) Which state has launched an innovative virtual cybercrime awareness programme named as ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’?
C.Telangana D.Tamil Nadu
Q14) Who is the author of the book “Siyasat Mein Sadasyata”?

A.Hriday Narayan Dikshit B.Vijay Kumar Choudhary
C.Hitendra Nath Goswami D.Lal Bahadur Das
Q15) Mohamed Irfaan Ali has become the new President of which country?
A.Suriname B.Venezuela
C.Chad D.Guyana
■ Brigadier Mark Phillips was also sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana.
Q16) Which state celebrates Aadi Perukku Festival?

Q17) Banas dairy based in which state had come up with an innovative project to produce CNG from animal dung?
Q18) Who has taken over as Chief Of Air Force's Western Air Command?
A.Vivek Ram Chaudhari B.Rajiv Dayal Mathur
C.Rajesh Kumar D. Amit Tiwari

QUIZ
1. When is the UN international day for French language? March 20
2. Gairsain has been declared as the new summer capital of which state? Uttarakhand
3. Where is the HQ of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? Vienna
4. India and which country have signed an MoU to boost cooperation in power sector? Denmark
5. Who wrote the song Bande Utkala Janani? Laxmikant Mohapatra
6. Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Shahri Path Vyavsayi Utthan Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
7. Who is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand? Jacinda Ardern
8. A Plant Health Clinic was recently inaugurated in which North-Eastern state? Manipur
9. What is the name of India's first indigenous wireless physiological parameters monitoring system launched for the
Covid 19 patients? COVID BEEP
10. In which state a plantation drive named "Thank Mom" was started? Madhya Pradesh
11. What is the rank of India in the 2020 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)? 168th
12. Which state launched the “Meghasandesha" App that would provide real-time information as well as forecast on rains?
Karnataka
13. The World Bank has given Rs. 1,950 crore loans to the which state government for tackling COVID situation? West
Bengal
14. In which state Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is situated? Assam
15. Who is the author of the book “Lockdown Liaisons”? Shobhaa De
16. Students of which IIT institution have developed a mobile application, called ‘Flyzy’? IIT Guwahati
17. Tatmadaw, which is in the news recently, is the military of which country? Myanmar
18. Former Union minister Arjun Charan Sethi, who passed away recently, held which Ministry? Water Resources
19. What is the name of the disinfectant spray which has been developed by the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
(DIAT)? Ananya
20. Who has been honoured with “NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal”? Renjith Kumar
Q1) Which will be a single-window nodal agency for enabling and regulating space activities and the use of Isro facilities by
the private sector?
A.IN-SPACe B.Team Indus
C.Dhruva Space D.Kawa Space
Q2) Bharat Air Fibre Services is an initiative of which telecom company?

A.Vodafone Idea B.Jio
C.Airtel D.BSNL
Q3) Which among the following is planning to set up a virtual museum of securities market to highlight achievements and
milestones in the Indian capital market?
A.RBI B.SEBI
C.SIDBI D.EXIM Bank
Q4) Which state will set up industrial parks for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in six of its most
industrialised districts?
A.Rajasthan B.Gujarat
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Odisha
Q5) The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has set up a panel under whose chairmanship to
develop international retail business at IFSC?
A.Prakash Subramanian B.Nitin Jaiswal
C.Sujit Prasad D.Pradip Shah
Q6) Which IIT institution has been conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for developing
a mechanism for generating electricity from wet clothes?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Kharagpur

Q7) Who has developed a file-sharing app 'Dodo Drop' which would enable users to share audios, videos, images, and texts
between two devices without Internet access?
A.Ashfaq Mehmood Choudhary B.Prashant Iyengar
C.Dinesh Advani D.Rajat Jain
Q8) India has withdrawn from the women's world team Squash championship which is scheduled to be held in which
country?
A.Japan B.Malaysia
C.Thailand D.South Korea
Q9) Name the Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent Northern Ireland politician who passed away recently?
A.John Hume B.Shirin Ebadi
C.David Trimble D.Shimon Peres
Q10) Which IT company has started a coronavirus screening service 'Mhealthy‘?

A.Tech Mahindra B.Wipro
C.Infosys D.TCS
Q11) Which among the following inaugurated a two-day international webinar on the theme of 'Lokmanya Tilak - Swaraj to
Self-reliant India' ?
A.Narendra Modi B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Amit Shah D.Ram Nath Kovind
Q12) Which Railway zone has started the first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train?
A.Central Railway B.Eastern Railway
C.Southern Railway D.Northern Railway
Q13) Kamal Rani, who passed away recently due to Covid 19, was the cabinet minister of which state?
Q14) India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre will be opened in which city?
A.Dehradun B.Almora
C.Chamba D.Uttarkashi
Q15) Juan Carlos, who is in the news recently, if the former King of which country?
A.Spain B.France
C.Netherland D.Mexico
Q16) Which state has launched the iMASQ mobile covid-19 testing centers in containment zones?
Q17) The South Western Railway has commissioned the Lachyan-Hotgi section of the bridge. The bridge is built on which
river?
A.Kali B.Bhima
C.Godavari D.Mithi
Q18) Who is going to be the next Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank?
A.Amitabh Chaudhry B.Sandeep Bakhshi
C.Sashidhar Jagdishan D.Dilip Shanghvi

QUIZ
1. Who is the author of the novel – “A Burning”? Megha Majumdar
2. Which institution secured the top rank in the QS World University rankings? Massachusetts Institute
for Technology
3. Kanaklata Barua was a freedom fighter from which state? Assam
4. Jagesh Mukati, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________? Actor
5. K. Sanjita Chanu is associated with which sports? Weightlifting
6. According to Mercer's '2020 Cost of Living Survey‘, which is the most expensive city in India for expatriates in terms
of cost of living? Mumbai
7. A Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Complex was recently inaugurated in which city recently? Visakhapatnam
8. Numaligarh refinery is in which state? Assam
9. An MoU has been signed between India and which country for environment protection and cooperation? Bhutan
10. Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Gargo International? Sonu Sood
11. Who has become the first woman to reach the deepest known spot in the ocean known as Challenger Deep? Kathy
Sullivan
12. Which institution topped the overall list of educational institutions in the NIRF India Rankings 2020? IIT Madras
13. Which state observed the green day throughout the state on June 11, 2020? Mizoram
14. Which company won the world’s largest solar contract from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop 8
GW of solar projects worth $6 billion? Adani Green Energy Limited
15. Which state has launched the "Panchavati Yojana" for senior citizens of rural areas in the state? Himachal Pradesh
16. Tony Dunne, who passed away recently was associated with which field? Football player
17. When was World Day Against Child Labour 2020 observed? 12 June
18. Uttarakhand forest department has opened the state's biggest biodiversity park in which city? Haldwani
19. Which country launched an initiative named ‘Shohojodha’ which is an online network to facilitate plasma exchange?
Bangladesh
20. Which state has become the first state to get ISO for tribal hostels? Odisha
Q1) Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Maharashtra
Q2) A massive explosion shook Beirut killing and wounding a number of people. Beirut is the capital of which country?
A.Syria B.Libya
C.Jordan D.Lebanon
Q3) Ministry of defence has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020) in
which it aims at doubling the current domestic procurement to ₹1,40,000 crore by which year?
A.2024 B.2026
C.2025 D.2023
Q4) Thenzawl Golf Course was recently inaugurated in which state?

A.Manipur B.Mizoram
C.Assam D.Nagaland
Q5) Under the Indira Rasoi Yojana which will be started by the Rajasthan Government, the needy and poor will get healthy
and nutritious food at Rs ___________ per plate?
A.Rs 8 per plate B.Rs 10 per plate
C.Rs 5 per plate D.Rs 12 per plate
Q6) The ICMR in collaboration with the Health Ministry and with which medical institution is planning to set up the
National Clinical Registry?
A.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research B.All India Institute of Medical Sciences
C.Agharkar Research Institute D.Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Center

Q7) Name the two US astronauts who were sent to the International Space Station two months ago return to planet Earth
safely following a 21-hour overnight journey?
A.Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley B.Daniel Thomas and Boris Morukov
C.Marcos Pontes and Jerry Ross D.Daniel Tani and Roberto Vittori
Q8) The foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, or IIM Sirmaur, has been laid down in which state by
the Union Education Minister?
A.Uttarakhand B.Rajasthan
C.Haryana D.Himachal Pradesh
Q9) Which Bank has selected Infosys Finacle to digitally transform its transaction banking business?
A.Bank of Japan B.Bank of Canada
C.National Bank of Bahrain D.Reserve Bank of Australia
Q10) Who is the author of the book Vishesh: Code To Win?

A.Nirupama Yadav B.Anita Bhogle
C.Mallika Bajaj D.Kadambari Murali
Q11) Who is the Chairman of the High Level Group (HLEG) on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance
Commission?
A.Radha Singh B.Sanjay Sacheti
C.Jai Shroff D.Sanjiv Puri
Q12) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a dollar 200 million financing deal with which company for the
construction of power plant in Bangladesh?
A.Tata Power B.Adani Power
C.Reliance Power D.NTPC Ltd
Q13) Which company has surpassed Saudi Aramco to become the world’s most valuable company with a market cap of
$1.84 trillion?
A.Microsoft B.Apple
C.Amazon D.Google
Q14) Businesses with turnover above Rs _______crore are mandated to submit E-invoicing?
Q15) Which company has rolled out the next phase of its consumer marketing campaign in India – ‘More Together’?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Amazon D.Flipkart
Q16) What is the name of the Incubator Capabilities Enhancement Program launched by the Atal Innovation Mission
(AIM)?
A.AIM-eCRAFT B.AIM-iSTAR
C.AIM-iCREST D.Aim-eSTEM
Q17) Iker Casillas, who is in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Golf B.Basketball
C.Football D.Badminton
Q18) Which company has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to study 5G
and emerging technologies?
A.Samsung B.Microsoft
C.Motorola D.Nokia

QUIZ
1. Which state has given the ‘corona warriors’ status to Divyang Anganwadi workers? Madhya Pradesh
2. Which City Police launched the STREE initiative to support and empower women victims of domestic
violence and abuse? Hyderabad
3. Which state has launched the Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana? Uttar Pradesh
4. What is the theme of the International Albinism Awareness Day 2020? 13 June, Made To Shine
5. Project Protect is related to what? to combat child sexual abuse on social media platforms
6. Which state celebrates the 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’ (Festival)? Odisha
7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk announced his retirement from which sport recently? Boxing
8. Which Railway zone launched a Robotic ‘CAPTAIN ARJUN’ to intensify the screening and surveillance? Central
Railway
9. Which state has launched a mobile app - “Ghar Ghar Nigrani”? Punjab
10. RBI constituted an Internal Working Group to review the structure of private sector banks under whose chairmanship?
P K Mohanty
11. Where is the HQ of Western Naval Command (ENC)? Mumbai
12. UTI Asset Management Company has appointed whom as its chief executive officer (CEO)? Imtaiyazur Rahman
13. Which state renamed its Environment Ministry as Environment and Climate change ministry? Maharashtra
14. The new Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) was recently inaugurated in which city? Mumbai
15. The government launched which portal to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies? Aarogyapath
16. Used mask disposal device "BIN-19" and "UV SPOT" has been launched in which state? Kerala
17. Who will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia” 2020? Shobha Sekhar
18. What is the theme of the World Blood Donor Day 2020? Safe Blood Saves Lives
19. Muse-Mandalay railway project connects which two countries? Myanmar and China
20. Grand Anicut Dam is situated in which state? Tamil Nadu
Q1) Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
A.Manoj Sinha B.Jagdish Mukhi
C.Draupadi Murmu D.Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Q2) 6 August 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima Day. In which year nuclear bomb was dropped on the city?
A.1943 B.1946
C.1942 D.1945
Q3) William English, who passed away recently, was the co-creator of which peripheral device of computer?
A.Keyboard B.Mouse
C.Monitor D.Printer
Q4) What is the name of the National Cooperative Development Corporation's YouTube channel which was launched by
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently?
A.Krishak Cooptube NCDC India B.Krishi Upaj NCDC India
C.Sahakar Cooptube NCDC India D.Rojgar Tube NCDC India
Q5) Kushak Bakula Rinpoche Airport, which is in the news recently, is located at which place?
A.Dispur B.Imphal
C.Leh D.Shillong
Q6) Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has launched which mobile app to provide online
education?
A.E- Shiksha Sakhi B.E-Gyan Mitra
C.E- Shikshak D.E- Pathshala
Q7) Which National Institute of Technology (NIT) institution has started an MA programme in English Literature?
A.NIT Karnataka B.NIT Warangal
C.NIT Nagpur D.NIT Trichy

Q8) Which city has been ranked 16th among the "Top 20 Most Surveilled Cities globally" according to a report published by
a UK-based firm?
C.Delhi D.Pune
Q9) What is the maximum amount of loan a unit can now avail under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
(ECLGS)?
Q10) After killing five people in the United states, Tropical Storm Isaias has reached to which country?
A.Mexico B.Cuba
C.Canada D.Russia
Q11) Which sports organization has started the Voluntary Disclosure Scheme for players?
A.Sports Authority of India B.Badminton Association of India
C.BasketBall Federation of India D.Board of Control for Cricket in India
Q12) Which Architecture Style will be followed in building Ayodhya's Ram Temple?
A.Dravidian architecture B.Nagara architecture
C.Kalinga architecture D.Champa architecture
Q13) Which state has launched Shaheed Mahendra Karma Tendupatta Sangrahak Samajik Suraksha Yojana?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Jharkhand D.Odisha
Q14) Which among the following has received a regulatory approval to set up the country's third power exchange platform
from CERC?
A.Tata Power B.NTPC Ltd
C.Coal India D.PTC India
Q15) Ajay Tyagi who has been given an 18-month extension is the Chairman of which organization?
A.NABARD B.SIDBI
C.SEBI D.TRAI
Q16) Which state has launched the country's only ICMR-approved mobile RT-PCR lab which is capable of conducting 9000
tests per month?
A.Maharashtra B.Andhra Pradesh
Q17) India has contributed how much amount to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund?
A.$12.56 million B.$15.46 million
C.$20.32 million D.$17.89 million
Q18) On which date the Government of India revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir by modifying Article 370 of
the Constitution?
A.August 5, 2019 B.August 6, 2019
C.August 7, 2019 D.August 4, 2019

QUIZ
1. Vasant Raiji passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Cricket player
2. Andhra Pradesh will have a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram in which district?
Vizianagaram
3. DRDO developed which sanitizing chamber named to sanitise uniforms of security forces? GermiKlean
4. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth $215.68 million to which country?
Malawi
5. Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Philippines? Shambhu S. Kumaran
6. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi by the state government? Pankaj Tripathi
7. Which Railway zone has set up a body screening facility called FebriEye in Mumbai? Central Railway
8. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on which date? 15th June
9. Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP) is an initiative of which among the following? National
Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
10. What is the full form of U in TULIP portal? Urban - The Urban Learning Internship Program
11. World's longest railway platform is being built at which Railway station? Hubballi
12. Who is the Attorney General of India? K.K. Venugopal
13. Why was SCL Das committee constituted? To look into Baghjan oil well incident in Assam
14. Raja Parba festival is celebrated in which state? Odisha
15. Which state government is building a monkey park? Karnataka
16. Which company will invest USD 3 million to provide safe water access to agricultural communities in West Bengal and
Maharashtra? Pepsico
17. Which Indian state would now be producing the high-quality Australian Merino sheep wool indigenously? Uttarakhand
18. Why was Anmol Narang in the news? first Sikh woman to graduate from the United States Military Academy
19. Noted folk singer Heera Singh Rana passed away recently, he hailed from which state? Uttarakhand
20. Angad Singh Rana is an achiever in which field? Chef
Q1) August 7 was chosen as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which took place in
which year?
A.1906 B.1905
C.1903 D.1901
Q2) Which institution has won the first prize in the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020?
A.Defence Institute of Advanced Technology B.Birla Institute of Technology
C.International Institute of Information Technology D.Homi Bhabha National Institute
Q3) Tick-borne SFTS virus has re emerged in which country?

A.Japan B.Brazil
C.China D.Mexico
Q4) The country's first Kisan Special Parcel Train or Kisan Rail will transport material between Maharashtra's Devlali and
which station of Bihar?
A.Mansi railway station B.Danapur Railway station
C.Kishanganj railway station D.Buxar railway station
Q5) India has extended Line of Credit worth 18 million US dollars to the Government of which country for the expansion of
fishing facilities?
A.Maldives B.Laos
C.Vietnam D.Cambodia
Q6) How many states and UTs have joined Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) as on August 3, 2020?
A.28 B.32
C.19 D.25
Q7) Which state has launched a unique identity card — called Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat

Q8) Which company has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
A.Infosys B.Wipro
C.Jio Platforms D.Bharti Airtel
Q9) Padma Vibhushan Ebrahim Alkazi, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Politician B.Author
C.Theatre director D.Painter
Q10) A new species of pygmy grasshopper, discovered after 116 years by a group of foreign researchers in Sri Lanka, has
been named after whom?
A.Dhaneesh Bhaskar B.Raman Sukumar
C.Aparajita Datta D.Priya Davidar
Q11) Which state has launched a Works Management System portal to manage and monitor development works in all urban
local bodies in the state?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
Q12) Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
A.Shashi Kant Sharma B.Girish Chandra Murmu
C.Rajiv Mehrishi D.Vinod Rai
Q13) The Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all municipal corporations and state pollution control boards to use
which App for tracking biomedical waste daily?
A.COVID19BWM App B.COVBIO APP
C.COVID19BIO App D.COVIDWASTE App
Q14) Who is the author of the book “RAW: A History of India”s Covert Operations”?
A.Pratap Chatterjee B.Upendra Rai
C.Arun Shourie D.Yatish Yadav
Q15) Pakistan has unveiled a new political map that includes all of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Sir
Creek and which place?
A.Sriganganagar B.Sialkot
C.Junagadh D.Banaskantha
Q16) An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched by which country?
C.Israel D.Japan
Q17) Ram D Pradhan who passed away recently was the former Governor of which state?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Sikkim
Q18) Which bank has entered into a partnership with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer Smart Plan Shop Package
Policy?

QUIZ
1. Samir Bangara, the co-founder and chief executive of which digital music platform passed away, in a
road accident? Qyuki
2. What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2020? 43rd
3. Which state became the top state in the country to provide employment to the workers under the MGNREGA scheme?
Uttar Pradesh
4. IBBI reconstituted the Advisory Committee on Corporate Insolvency Resolution & Liquidation under whose
chairmanship? Uday Kotak
5. A new fish species “Schizothorax sikusirumensis” was discovered in which state recently? Arunachal Pradesh
6. Which state has launched a job portal 'KarmaBhumi' for IT professionals who have returned to the state ? West Bengal
7. Lt Gen (retd) Raj Mohan Vohra, who passed away recently, was the recipient of which award? Maha Vir Chakra
8. Which NGO won the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award? Deccan Development Society
9. When was World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020 observed? 17 June
10. Which insurance company has launched the country's first drone cover? HDFC Ergo
11. India pledged to construct a Rs.2.33 crore sanitation facility at the complex of which temple? Pashupatinath Temple
12. ‘Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities’ was recently launched in which city? Ranchi
13. PM Modi launched a scheme on June 20 to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India? Garib Kalyan Rojgar
Abhiyaan
14. I M Vijayan is an Indian legend in which sport? Football
15. Which country will host the fourth Asian Youth Para Games in December 2021? Bahrain
16. Which Bank launched a Suraksha Salary account for micro, small and medium enterprises? Airtel Payments Bank
17. G. Kishan Reddy launched which microbe-killing device, developed by Atal Incubation Centre? GermiBAN
18. Matt Poore, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Cricket
19. Who is the author of the book Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism? Dinyar Patel
20. According to UNCTAD, India was the world's ________th largest recipient of foreign direct investments (FDI) in
2019? 9th
Q1) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
A.Arvind Saxena B.Vinay Mittal
C.Pradeep Kumar Joshi D.Sanjay Kumar Singh
Q2) Shirley Ann Grau, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Politician B.Writer
C.Musician D.Actor
● Renowned TV actor, Sameer Sharma passed away.
Q3) Indian Railways has launched which app for real-time monitoring of trains?
A.OHE Inspection B.OHE Monitor
C.OHE Tracking D.OHE Riding
Q4) WTF Sports has appointed whom as its global brand ambassadors?
A.Rohit Sharma and Mithali Raj B.Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana
C.Shikhar Dhawan and Shafali Verma D.Harmanpreet Kaur and Suresh Raina
Q5) In a first two coastal villages of which state have been recognised as being “Tsunami Ready” by UNESCO?
A.Kerala B.Odisha
Q6) Under the ‘YSR Cheyutha’ scheme how much amount will be given to the eligible women beneficiaries?
A.Rs 75,000 B.Rs 50,000
C.Rs 25,000 D.Rs 45,000
Q7) Which state has launched the ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat

Mukhya Mantri Doodh Uphar Yojana
✓ fortified flavoured skimmed milk powder would be provided to children between one and six years of age in
anganwadi centres and pregnant and lactating mothers under the integrated child development scheme.
Q8) What will be the fall in global remittance in 2020 as per Asian Development Bank (ADB) report?
A.$100.2 billion B.$128.5 billion
C.$115.3 billion D.$108.6 billion
Q9) Which Malayalam Movie has won the Best film Award at 20th New York Indian Film Festival?
A.Kappela B.Moothon
C.Mariyam Vannu D.Kozhipporu
Other Awards -
● Best Documentary (Short) - Tailing Pond (directed by Saurav Vishnu).
● Best Documentary (Feature) - “Son Rise” by Vibha Bakshi.
● Award for Best Film - Moothon by Geetu Mohandas.
● Best Director - Achal Mishra for “Gamak Ghar”.
● Best Child Actor - Sanjana Dipu for Moothon.
● Best Actress - Garggi Ananthan for the movie Run Kalyani.
● Best Actor - Nivin Pauly for Moothon.
● Best Short (Narrative) - Arabian Nights directed by Sanat Ganu.
Q10) What is the rank of Reliance Industries in the FutureBrand Index 2020?
A.First B.Third
C.Second D.Fourth
Q11) Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has launched a dedicated Doordarshan channel for
which state?
C.Sikkim D.Goa
Q12) The Ministry of Defence has signed an MoU with DARPG and which IIT institution for developing Artificial
Intelligence to analyse public grievances?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Delhi
Q13) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up an expert committee under whose chairmanship for resolution of
Covid-19 related stressed assets?
A.Romesh Sobti B.Aditya Puri
C.Rana Kapoor D.KV Kamath
Q14) Pokkali is a variety of which crop?

A.Wheat B.Maize
C.Rice D.Sorghum
Q15) The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given approval to which company for its Project Kuiper low
orbit satellite constellation?
A.Amazon B.Space X
C.Microsoft D.Google
Q16) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and the Managing Director of Oriental Insurance Company Limited?
A.Manoj Jain B.S N Rajeswari
C.Deepak Parekh D.Shikha Sharma
Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting which city and
Port Blair on 10 August?
A.Kochi B.Salem
C.Chennai D.Erode
Q18) The BCCI has suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with which Chinese mobile phone company?
A.OPPO B.Vivo C.Xiaomi D.Huawei

QUIZ
1. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the chairman of which organization?National Highways Authority of India
2. Which state government launched the Balaram Yojana to provide agricultural credit to landless
farmers? Odisha
3. Who has written the book “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes”? Kritika Pandey
4. ''Podhe Lagao, Paryavaran Bachao''(Plant Trees, Save Environment) campaign will be launched by which state/UT?Delhi
5. As per the report titled ‘Global E-waste Monitor 2020’ by the United Nations, India is the ________th largest
contributor to e-waste in the world in 2019? 3rd
6. Who has become the new Prime Minister of France? Jean Castex
7. The All India Radio (AIR) broadcasted its first- ever 'News Magazine' programme in which language? Sanskrit
8. Which country has become the first major economy to phase out coal, nuclear power? Germany
9. IRDAI has set up a committee under whose chairmanship to examine Surety Bonds for road contracts? G Srinivasan
10. Lin Dan announced his retirement from which sport? Badminton
11. Name the Indian girl who was chosen for the 2020 Diana Award for her Recycler App? Freya Thakral
12. Which IIT has developed a ‘Unisaviour’ box that can be used to sterilize personal belongings, medical equipments? IIT
Roorkee
13. Which country has the world’s largest elephant population, estimated to be around 130,000? Botswana
14. Which state launched 'Mission Vriksharopan-2020' under which more than 25 crore saplings will be planted? Uttar
Pradesh
15. Who is the author of the book ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’? Urjit Patel
16. Which state/ UT government launched an e-learning portal named as “LEAD”? Delhi
17. Which Bank recently joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as
an observer? Asian Development Bank
18. What is the theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2020? Cooperatives For Climate Action, first Saturday
of July
19. Mizoram and Nagaland government banned the sale of what recently? Dog meat
20. In order to attract tourists, which state has launched the 'Intzaar Aap Ka' campaign on social media platforms? Madhya
Pradesh
Q1) Which Power company has become the first to complete all wind power projects awarded by the Solar Energy
Corporation of India (SECI)?
A.Adani Power B.Tata Power
C.NTPC Ltd D.Sembcorp Energy India Limited
Q2) Which among the following has launched the ‘MSME Saksham’ portal, in association with TransUnion CIBIL?
A.RBI B.SEBI
C.SIDBI D.EXIM Bank
Q3) Which Organization has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyber attacks on organisations of Russia, China and North
Korea?
A.European Union B.World Trade Organization
C.ASEAN D.G-20
Q4) Which Ministry has received SKOCH Gold Award for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship
Schemes”?
A.Ministry of Science and Technology B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.Ministry of Rural Development D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q5) The Government of India has announced a Logo design contest for its which flagship initiative?
A.Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna B.National Policy on Education
C.One Nation One Ration Card D.AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Q6) Bengaluru startup Vernacular.ai in partnership with which bank will launch the AI-powered multilingual voice bot
”AXAA”?
C.HDFC Bank D.Yes Bank

Q7) A total of over 44 lakh tonnes of food grains were lifted by States and Union Territories till date under which scheme?
A.Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana B.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
C.Antyodaya Anna Yojana D.Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
Q8) As per the estimation by UNESCO, almost how many additional children may drop out of school due to COVID-19
impact?
Q9) The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit for loans against gold from 75% to _________?
A.80% B.85%
C.95% D.90%
Q10) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated which interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission?
A.Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra B.Rashtriya Safaai Kendra
C.Rashtriya Nirmal Kendra D.None of the above
Q11) India will participate in Kavkaz 2020 multilateral military exercise in which country?
A.China B.Russia
C.Japan D.Singapore
Q12) The 78th anniversary of the August Kranti Din or Quit India Movement was observed on?
A.August 7 B.August 6
C.August 8 D.August 9
Q13) Who is the author of the book “Amazing Ayodhya”

A.Yatish Yadav B.Neena Rai
C.Mannu Bhandari D.Teji Grover
Q14) Which state government has tied up with Google to provide online education to students in the
state?
A.Goa B.Gujarat
Q15) Who has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A.P S Ranipse B.Pradeep Kapur
C.BK Sharma D.Surendra Panwar
Q16) Who is the author of the book Making Sense of Indian Democracy?
A.Manish Sisodia B.Rajendra Pal Gautam
C.Yogendra Yadav D.Satyendra Kumar Jain
Q17) Which country has issued executive orders that would ban the social media app TikTok and
WeChat in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies?
C.Australia D.United Kingdom
Q18) What is the Repo rate decided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its second bi-monthly
monetary?
A.4.25% B.3.35%
C.4.75% D.4.0%
✓ Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank rate remain unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
✓ Reverse Repo Rate stands unchanged at 3.35 per cent.

QUIZ
1. Who is the author of the book “36 Days”? Kamlesh Sutar
2. Which state has become the first state in the country where 100% households have liquefied petroleum
gas connections? Himachal Pradesh
3. Which state has launched the Nekara Samman Yojane under which financial aid of ₹2,000 will be given to handloom
weavers? Karnataka
4. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)? Injeti
Srinivas
5. Which country has successfully launched the “Ofek 16” spy satellite into orbit? Israel
6. Who is the author of the book “Getting Competitive”? RC Bhargava
7. The place “Nimu” is located in which state/UT? Ladakh UT
8. Who became the 66th chess grandmaster of India? G. Akash
9. The National Human Rights Commission constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to study COVID impact
on human rights? K S Reddy
10. Reliance Industries launched which video conferencing app with unlimited free calling? JioMeet
11. ‘Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya’ was built by India in which country? Nepal
12. Which Week was observed from 28 June - 4 July 2020? World Allergy Week
13. Which state government launched the 'Self Scan' app to scan documents? West Bengal
14. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and which company have signed an agreement to provide digital
skills to over 1 lakh youth in the country over the next 12 months? Microsoft
15. Bhavishya savings account facility has been launched by which Payments Bank? Fino Payments Bank
16. National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) will build its smart data centre in which city at an investment of Rs 500
crore? Hyderabad
17. 10,000-bedded Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre and Hospital (SPCCCH) which is the world’s largest Covid Care facility
was inaugurated in which city? Delhi
18. Who has been named the men’s ‘cricketer of the year’ by Cricket South Africa? Quinton de Kock
19. Which social media platform has launched the campaign “It's Between You” in India? Whatsapp
20. Asia's largest 750 MW ultra mega solar plant was inaugurated in which city? Rewa
Q1) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tied up with which IIT to set up a Centre of Excellence for Advance
Data Management System for Highways?
A.IIT Kanpur B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Hyderabad
Q2) The government has constituted a committee under chose chairmanship for determination of ceiling rates under a
scheme for reimbursement of taxes and duties to exporters?
A.G K Pillai B.Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C.Suresh Chandra D.Vinod Rai
Q3) Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the PNB Housing Finance Ltd?
A.Partha Pratim Sengupta B.Shyam Srinivasan
C.Naveen Tahilyani D.Hardayal Prasad
Q4) Which country will host the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup in 2021?
C.India D.England
Q5) When is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed?

● Theme - “COVID-19 and indigenous peoples resilience”.
Q6) Which Financial Institution has announced the introduction of an online dispute resolution (ODR) mechanism for digital
payments?
A.SIDBI B.RBI C.SEBI D.NHB

Q7) Which country has declared a state of environmental emergency after a Japanese shipwreck caused a massive fuel spill
into Indian Ocean?
A.Maldives B.Mauritius
C.Seychelles D.Sri Lanka
Q8) The Electric Vehicle Policy, launched by Delhi government, will provide an incentive of up to ₹____ lakh for new cars?
A.₹1.5 lakh B.₹2.5 lakh
C.₹2.0 lakh D.₹1.0 lakh
Q9) The Export-Import bank of India has extended a Line of Credit of USD 250 million to which country?
A.Tanzania B.Malawi
C.Mozambique D.Zambia
Q10) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has acquired _______% of YES Bank via open market purchase?
A.3.23% B.5.46%
C.7.12% D.4.23%
Q11) Which country has passed a bill to promote the legacies of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr?
A.United States B.United kingdom
Q12) According to the recently released Consumer Confidence Survey by RBI, current consumer index dropped
to__________in July, 2020 from 63.7 in May?
A.45.7 B.53.8
C.55.6 D.60.1
Q13) Indian Railways has developed a Malgudi museum at which of the following stations?
A.Delang railway station B.Sakhigopal railway station
C.Arasalu Railway Station D.Pantihal railway station
Q14) Which of the following products of Goa has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A.Khaje B.Harmal Chilli
C.Moira Banana D.All of the above
Q15) Which company has launched a new file sharing feature Nearby Share for Android users?
A.Apple B.Facebook
C.Google D.Samsung
Q16) Which company has introduced up to ten days of ‘period leaves’ for all women employee?
A.Zomato B.Uber
C.Wipro D.Infosys
Q17) Any entity with a net worth of at least Rs _______ crore is eligible for obtaining the liberalised licence to sell petrol
and diesel to retail and bulk consumers?
Q18) Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh announced that India will put a ban on import of how many military items to boost
indigenous production?
A.55 B.75
C.101 D.120

QUIZ
1. Which Indian institution developed an intensive care unit (ICU) grade ventilator named ‘Project
Praana’? IISc, Bangalore
2. National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous organisation working under which Union Ministry? Ministry of
Commerce & Industry
3. Micheál Martin recently became Prime Minister of which country? Ireland
4. Which state government started ‘Kill Corona’ campaign to control the spread of covid19? Madhya Pradesh
5. ‘National Doctors Day’ 2020 is the birth anniversary of which person? Dr B C Roy
6. Union Home Ministry extended the Armed Forces Special power Act(AFSPA) in which state for six months? Nagaland
7. Which Indian American author and oncologist was named as ‘2020 Great Immigrants’ honouree? Siddhartha
Mukherjee
8. USMCA agreement is between which countries? US – Mexico – Canada
9. Everton Weekes passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Cricket player from West Indies
10. The world’s largest COVID care centre has been inaugurated in which state/UT? Delhi
11. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’? Urjit Patel
12. Which state/UT approved an ordinance to provide 75% reservation in private sector job to residents of the state?Haryana
13. Which Indian state celebrated ‘Farmers Day’ on July 8, to commemorate the birth anniversary of its former Chief
Minister? Andhra Pradesh
14. Who has been re-appointed as the officiating chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
Justice B L Bhat
15. Indian Coast Guard has signed an MoU with its counterpart of which country, to boost maritime relations? Indonesia
16. Jio Platforms will partner with which Technology company to develop a new operating system for smartphone in India?
Google
17. In which country is ‘Pasakha’ located, with which a new trade route has been opened by India? Bhutan (Pasakha to
Jaigaon)
18. 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by which country? Canada, Mexico, USA
19. Which global sport event will be hosted in 2022 in the city of Dakar? Youth Olympics
20. The International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), located in which city
has developed a Ultra-violet Baggage Disinfection System named ‘KritiScan’? Hyderabad
Q1) Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for _______th time?
A.Second B.Fourth
C.Third D.Fifth
Q2) What is the name of the week long campaign launched for swachhata launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the
run up to Independence Day?
A.Gandagi Mukt Bharat B.Safai Ki Aur
C.Bharat Ke Safai Karmi D.Swachh Bharat
Q3) India has asked Sri Lanka to send its first international flight to the newly upgraded Kushinagar airport located in which
state?
Q4) Which country will construct a memorial for the Indian soldiers martyred during the country’s liberation war in 1971?
A.India B.Britain
C.Afghanistan D.Bangladesh
Q5) Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (WEE) is an initiative of which institution?

C.IIT Kanpur D.IIT Bombay
Q6) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 6, 2020 has brought which sector under the purview of Priority Sector
Lending (PSL)?
A.Agriculture B.MSMEs
C.Education D.Startups

Q7) Which state is planning to build India’s first electric vehicle park?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Gujarat
Q8) Markets regulator SEBI has allowed listed companies to use digital signature certifications till which date?
A.December 31 B.September 30
C.August 31 D.October 30
Q9) Flipkart has signed an MoU with which state for One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme?
Q10) Which among the following organization has released the Business Confidence Index (BCI)?
A.NITI Aayog B.SIDBI
C.NCAER D.CCI
Q11) Which Company has collaborated with Prasar Bharati and Virtual Bharat for AI-enabled Independence Day celebration
of India?
A.Microsoft B.Google
C.Facebook D.Wipro
Q12) Which Indian pharmaceutical industry has partnered with GAVI and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to produce
100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines?
A.Panacea Biotec B.GlaxoSmithKline
C.Bharat Biotech D.Serum Institute of India
Q13) Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has dedicated a Railway Museum at which railway station of Karnataka through
video conferencing?
A.Hubballi B.Bidar
C.Chikmagalur D.Kalaburagi
Q14) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) wil open first of its kind training-cum-production centre of silk
in which state?
A.Sikkim B.West Bengal
Q15) MSMEs will be eligible for capital subsidy of up to_________per cent of eligible loan amount up to Rs 35 lakh,
according to Gujarat’s new industrial policy?
A.10% B.15%
C.25% D.20%
Q16) Which International Airport has developed a first-of-its-kind web portal named ‘AIR SUVIDHA’?
A.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport B.Bengaluru International Airport
C.Hyderabad International Airport D.Delhi International Airport
Q17) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the upper limit of a payment transaction in offline mode at Rs __________?
A.Rs 1000 B.Rs 200
C.Rs 500 D.Rs 100
Q18) How many new species of butterflies have been found in the ecologically sensitive forest of Matheran hill station near
Mumbai ?
A.88 B.66
C.77 D.55

QUIZ
1. Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) works under which
Ministry? Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
2. Which state was the top investment destination in the first quarter of FY 2020? Tamil Nadu
3. Bathynomus raksasa was in the news recently? It is species of which animal? Giant Sea Cockroach
4. Lalji Tandon passed away recently, he was the former Governor of which state? Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
5. Which state recently announced its Renewable Energy Export Policy? Andhra Pradesh
6. ‘Form 26AS’, that was seen in the news recently, is a document related to which organisation? CBDT
7. Which Indian CAPF launched E-Karyalaya mobile app? Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
8. Which state/UT launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna’? Delhi
9. Which mental health support initiative was launched by the Union HRD Ministry? Manodarpan
10. DRDO has developed ‘Bharat’, what is it a type of? Drone
11. Which state government signed an MoU with ‘AMUL’, to boost milk cooperatives? Andhra Pradesh
12. PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a Water Supply Project in Manipur, which bank has funded this project? New
Development Bank
13. India will procure missiles named ‘HAMMER’ from which country? France
14. What is the name of a NASA mission that aims to send a telescope fitted on a balloon into the stratosphere to observe
far-infrared light, that is invisible from the Earth? ASTHROS mission
15. Who is the president of European Commission? Ursula von der Leyen
16. What is our Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) target in higher education by 2035, as per the National Education Policy? 50%
17. Amazon recently acquired the start-up firm Zoox, what does it make? Self-driving Cars
18. Who is the head of the national level committee set up by the Home Ministry, for reform in criminal law? Ranbir Singh
19. Which day that was observed recently commemorates Gautam Buddha’s First Sermon at Sarnat? Dharma Chakra Day
20. How many national awards did Saroj Khan, Bollywood choreographer win? Three
Q1) Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Sweden B.Chile
C.Peru D.Mexico
Q2) Manitombi Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Football
C.Badminton D.Cricket
Q3) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on which date?

Q4) Who among the following has won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix?
A.Valtteri Bottas B.Charles Leclerc
C.Lewis Hamilton D.Max Verstappen
Q5) Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive term as a President of which country?
A.Lithuania B.Latvia
C.Belarus D.Poland
Q6) Which state government signed an MoU with US based, The Boston Group (TBG), to set up an IT company?
Q7) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched an online dashboard “NIP”. What does “N” stands for in NIP?
A.National B.Negotiable
C.Negative D.Net
Q8) Name the Indian Umpire who has been included in ICC’s international panel of umpires recently?
A.Anil Chaudhary B.Surya Prakash Rao
C.KN Ananthapadmanabhan D.Sundaram Ravi

Q9) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched a National Portal on Human Elephant conflict called _____?
A.SAMVEDNA B.MANAVTA
C.MITRATA D.SURAKHSYA
Q10) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania?
A.Mohamed Salem B.Sidi Mohamed
C.Mohamed Ould Bilal D.Mohamed Khouna Ould
Q11) Which state has decided to open ‘Sanskriti Model Schools’ in the state to further improve the quality of education?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
Q12) Who is the author of the book “Tharoorosaurus”?

A.Anand Neelakantan B.Krishna Udayasankar
C.Preeti Shenoy D.Shashi Tharoor
Q13) The Cricket Association of which state has decided to name its Mullanpur International
Cricket Stadium after late Maharaja Yadavindra Singh?
A.Punjab B.Rajasthan
Q14) Which state has announced the launch of ''Indira Van Mitan Yojana'' to make forest-dwellers self-reliant?
C.Bihar D.Gujarat
Q15) Rahat Indori, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Poet B.Politician
C.Painter D.Singer
Q16) Who has been selected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board as the next Chairman of SAIL?
A.Shashi Shanker B.Shikha Sharma
C.Nalin Shinghal D.Soma Mondal
Q17) India and which country have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll?
A.Indonesia B.Thailand
C.Maldives D.Singapore
Q18) Volcano Mount Sinabung, which was recently erupted, is located in which country?
A.Vietnam B.Indonesia
C.Laos D.Cambodia

QUIZ
1. Who is the head of SEBI’s revamped Advisory committee on Mutual funds? Usha Thorat
2. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier that is being built at Cochin? Vikrant
3. Which exercise was conducted by the Indian Army in the North Eastern Theatre? Winged Raider
4. Who has recently been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, India? S K Saini
5. Ghaznavi is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile of which country? Pakistan
6. Internationally renowned institution “SIPRI” is located in which city? Stockholm
7. Which aircraft of the Indian Air force flew with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel? Antonov AN 32
8. The 5th India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was organised in which city? Lucknow
9. Raad-500 missile belongs to which country? Iran
10. INS Jamuna of Indian Navy went to which country to conduct hydrographic surveys? Sri Lanka
11. Indian Oil Corp agreed to form a joint venture with Beximco LPG to set up a terminal to import LPG in which country?
Bangladesh
12. MATSYA SAMPADA Yojana is launched by which ministry? Ministry for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying
13. What was the theme for National Doctor’s Day 2020? Lessen the mortality of COVID 19
14. When was the National Chartered Accountants Day observed? July 1
15. Which bank launched the ‘e-Kisaan Dhan’ app for farmers all over India? HDFC Bank
16. Who has become the first female lieutenant general of Pakistan Army? Nigar Johar
17. Imran Khwaja became the chairman of which organisation? ICC
18. The Kerala government decided to roll out which Project to help expats who lost jobs due to coronavirus? Dream
Kerala
19. Who was appointed as India's next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international
organisations in Geneva? Indra Mani Pandey
20. Who was named as India's ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the 21st century by Wisden? Ravindra Jadeja
Q1) Which among the following Ministries is observing the Cleanliness Week to mark Independence Day?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Railways
C.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs D.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q2) Which has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage?
A.Bengaluru B.Delhi
Q3) Which state government has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Haryana
C.Rajasthan D.Gujarat
Q4) What is the theme of the International Youth Day 2020?

A.Youth Engagement for Global Action B.Transforming education
C.Safe Spaces for Youth D.Youth Building Peace
Q5) The Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation for 2020 has been awarded to how many Police
personnel?
A.119 B.121
C.106 D.88
Q6) Which among the following has launched the ‘India’s first Pocket Android POS (Point of Sale) Device for easy,
contactless payments?
A.Paytm B.PhonePe
C.Amazon Pay D.BHIM
Q7) Who has won the Asian College of Journalism’s award for investigative journalism?
A.Senthil Chengalvarayan B.Vidya Subrahmaniam
C.Nitin Sethi D.Jose Martin

Q8) Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched ICAR’s data recovery centre in Hyderabad. What is the name
of this centre?
A.Krishak Shodh B.Krishi Megh
C.Kisan Sampark D.Krishi Karya
Q9) Which state government will launch a Sero Survey in the state to gauge the penetration of COVID-19 in the population
and monitor its transmission trend?
A.Punjab B.Goa
C.Assam D.Haryana
Q10) Which country has registered the world's first Covid-19 vaccine under the name 'Sputnik V’?
A.China B.Germany
C.Russia D.Japan
Q11) Which State’s Pollution Control Board has signed an agreement with IIT, Delhi for setting up of geographical
information system (GIS) based platform for air quality management?
Q12) Which has become the first Municipal Corporation of the country to provide forest land right certificates to people of
urban area?
A.Jagdalpur B.Bhopal
C.Mumbai D.Shivamogga
Q13) Which ministry has launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ (self-reliant India week)?
A.Ministry of Finance B.Ministry of Defence
C.Ministry of Education D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q14) Which Platform has launched its first Startup Accelerator Program named “Leap”?
A.Amazon B.Facebook
C.Google D.Flipkart
Q15) As per the recent study by IIT Delhi, pathogens listed as critical by WHO is found in which river?
A.Krishna B.Ganga
C.Yamuna D.Narmada
Q16) The book ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ which was launched recently is a chronicle of which personality?
A.M Venkaiah Naidu B.Ram Nath Kovind
C.Narendra Modi D.Amit Shah
Q17) Who has been appointed as executive Chairman of Capital India Finance?
A.R Gandhi B.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
C.Ashok Gulati D.Nagendra Nath Sinha
Q18) Haryana has launched the anti-bullying campaign of which Police by unveiling its Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
pages?
A.Gurugram B.Faridabad
C.Sonipat D.Karnal

QUIZ
1. Who has taken charge as the new chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)? Shrikant Madhav
Vaidya
2. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Board of Films Certification (CBFC)?
Ravinder Bhakar
3. Asia’s first-ever Continuous Galvanized Rebar (CGR) manufacturing facility was launched in which state? Punjab
4. Ashadhi Ekadashi is one of the most significant festivals of which state? Maharashtra
5. World Bank has approved a loan of how much amount for rejuvenation of the Ganga River under the 'Namami Gange
Programme’? $400 million
6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to quit which micro-blogging website? Sina Weibo
7. Which IIT institution developed a classroom-to-home teaching setup 'Mobile Masterjee'? IIT Kanpur
8. Upa Rokamlova, who passed away recently, was the former Assembly Speaker of which state? Mizoram
9. World Sports Journalists Day is observed globally on which date? 2 July
10. Who is the author of the book “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends“? V Pattabhi Ram
11. According to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), which state has occupied the top spot in annual fish
production in 2019? Tamil Nadu
12. Which organisation launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV)? SERB
13. Who are the two agricultural experts from India that are named by the UN chief to scientific group for 2021 food
summit? Rattan Lal & Uma Lele
14. (APEC) Summit 2021 will be hosted by which country? New Zealand
15. AIIMS doctors along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed which app to track plasma donors? COPAL 19
16. The Odisha government has planned to plant 13.11 crore saplings under a new initiative called _____? Sabuja Odisha
17. Which state government has announced a monthly stipend of 3,000 rupees to junior lawyers for two years? Tamil Nadu
18. Shravani Mela is a festival of which state? Jharkhand
19. Union HRD Ministry along with AICTE and CSIR has launched which Hackathon? Drug Discovery Hackathon
20. Trimbakeshwar Temple is in which state? Maharashtra
Q1) Which state will start the Orunodoi (Arunodoi) scheme for women empowerment?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Manipur
C.Nagaland D.Assam
Q2) Which Ministry will organize the Fit India Freedom Run from 15 August till 2nd of October?
A.Ministry of Sports B.Ministry of Civil Aviation
C.Ministry of Education D.Ministry of Power
Q3) When was World Organ Donation Day 2020 observed?

Q4) A Historic Peace Agreement has signed between Israel and which Arab Nation?
C.Oman D.Qatar
Q5) Which foundation has launched the “W-GDP Women Connect Challenge” across India?
A.Tata Foundation B.Reliance Foundation
C.Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation D.Smile Foundation
Q6) What is the name of the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard Ship that was recently
launched?
A.Shaurya B.Shoor
C.Shaunak D.Sarthak
Q7) Who has become the Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)?
A.Dinesh K Tripathi B.Biswajit Dasgupta
C.Murlidhar Sadashiv D.Ashok Kumar

Q8) Which country has successfully tested their advanced missile defence system, Arrow-2?
A.Iran B.Japan
C.Israel D.China
Q9) Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has announced to establish the Price
Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Goa
Q10) Which among the following has announced a special scheme to revive lapsed policies named ‘Special Revival
Campaign’?
A.RBI B.LIC
C.SIDBI D.SEBI
Q11) Who has become the new Chairman of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)?
A.Vinay Singh B.Isher Ahluwalia
C.Pramod Bhasin D.Shashank Iyer
Q12) Who is the author of the book Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World?
A.Dalai Lama B.Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
C.Dandapani D.Acharya Prashant
Q13) The Union government has constituted a National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration
A.Randeep Guleria B.VK Paul
C.Vijaya Srivastava D.Ramesh Bidhuri
Q14) Rajiv Tyagi, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?
A.Bhartiya Janta Party B.Samajwadi Party
C.Bahujan Samaj Party D.Congress
Q15) Swachh Bharat Mission Academy has been inaugurated in which city?
A.Pune B.Hyderabad
C.Delhi D.Bhopal
Q16) The Supreme Court has ruled that daughters have coparcenary rights on father’s property by referring to which Act?
A.Hindu Succession (amendment) Act 2015 B.Hindu Succession (amendment) Act 2005
C.Hindu Succession (amendment) Act 2014 D.Hindu Succession (amendment) Act 2002
Q17) Which e-commerce platform has rolled out its seller driven campaign ‘Itna Aasan Hai’?
A.Flipkart B.Myntra
C.Nykaa D.Amazon
Q18) Which country has shared its AI based technology with AIIMS, New Delhi, to tackle Covid-19?
A.Japan B.Russia

QUIZ
1. Which chemical was used in the Lebanon bomb blasts in the capital Beirut? Ammonium Nitrate
2. Which state launched Balaram Yojana to provide agricultural credit to landless farmers? Odisha
3. IRDAI set up a committee under whose chairmanship to examine Surety Bonds for road contracts? G Srinivasan
4. Who is the author of the book ‘A Song of India’? Ruskin Bond
5. Name the Chief Minister who was honoured with the Paul Harris Fellow recognition by Rotary Foundation? Edappadi
K Palaniswami
6. Avad Bin Hassan Jami who passed away was a renowned________? Cartoonist
7. Kezang D Thongdok bagged the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2020 for which short documentary? “Chi Lupo”
8. Which two assault rifles is India purchasing from Israel? The Arad & the Carmel
9. Which country was India's top trading partner for the FY 2019-20? USA
10. Which among the following company has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019? NTPC
11. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh
12. A panel headed by Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been appointed for handling of covid19 pandemic by
which organization? WHO
13. Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in which state? Kerala
14. Andrzej Duda has become the President of which country? Poland
15. What does U stand for in IUCN? Union
16. Recently Indian Railways transported Dry chillies to Bangladesh from which city? Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur
17. Ranjit and Bahadur are popular which crop varieties of Assam? Rice
18. Which state started the 'Roko -Toko' campaign for those who do not wear masks? Madhya Pradesh
19. Who was appointed the vice-president Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Ashok Lavasa
20. Union Human Resource Development Ministry has released ‘which’ 8 point guideline for Digital Education?
PRAGYATA
Q1) Indian Navy has moved a proposal to urgently acquire how many shipborne drones?
A.Ten B.Five
C.Eight D.Twelve
Q2) The warship of Greece and which country were involved in a mini-collision during a standoff in the eastern
Mediterranean sea?
A.France B.Algeria
C.Turkey D.Tunisia
Q3) Amazon has recently launched its online pharmacy service in which Indian city?
C.Pune D.Hyderabad
Q4) NASA's planet hunter Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found how many new exoplanets?
A.30 B.55
C.45 D.66
Q5) 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will take place in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Assam
C.Goa D.Karnataka
Q6) Which Indian company has entered the list of world's top 100 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list?
A.Wipro B.Reliance
C.Indian Oil Corporation D.HDFC
Q7) The largest Tribal Freedom Fighters museum is being constructed in which of the following states?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya pradesh

Q8) Kamala Harris who has been selected as the Vice President candidate of Joe Biden in the US elections belongs to which
political party?
A.Communist Party B.Labor Party
C.Democratic Party D.Republican Party
Q9) Which has become the first private company to test rocket engine named “Raman” in India?
A.Agnikul Cosmos B.Bellatrix Aerospace
C.Pixxel D.Skyroot Aerospace
Q10) Which state has launched a Smart Connect Scheme to provide free smartphones to the students of class 12?
A.Gujarat B.Punjab
Q11) Which state government has launched 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa' scheme?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Rajasthan
C.West Bengal D.Assam
Q12) Patriots’ day is observed annually on August 13 in which of the following North Eastern States?
A.Manipur B.Assam
C.Nagaland D.Sikkim
Q13) Which ministry has organised a webinar titled “Cellular Jail : Letters, Memoirs & Memories”?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of External Affairs D.Ministry of Tourism
Q14) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with which company has launched the second edition of Student
Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP 2.0)?
A.Wipro B.Dell Technologies
C.Microsoft D.Facebook
Q15) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed a Ayurvedic based Biodegradable face mask named
“what”?
A.Abhay B.Shudhi
C.Pavitrapati D.Aarya
Q16) Which country has launched the Clean Plate Campaign?

A.India B.China
C.Japan D.Australia
Q17) A course on which language has been inaugurated for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha officials in the secretariat?
A.Sanskrit B.Spanish
C.French D.Russian
Q18) Marmik, which is a weekly magazine turned 60 on August 13, was started by which Political Party?
A.Shiv Sena B.Bharatiya Janata Party
C.Samajwadi Party D.Bahujan Vikas Aghadi

QUIZ
1. Who is the author of the book “If It Bleeds”? Stephen King
2. Which country successfully launched “APSTAR-6D” telecommunication satellite? China
3. Brahm Vasudeva, who passed away recently, was the chairman of which company? Hawkins CookerS
4. Which organisation celebrated its first ‘Digital Choupal’ to mark its 39th foundation day? NABARD
5. UNICEF INDIA has partnered with FICCI and SEDF to jointly develop which Campaign? #Reimagine
6. Vikram Doraiswami has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to which country? Bangladesh
7. What was the theme of the World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2020? 15 July, Skills for a Resilient Youth
8. Which company is partnering with CBSE to help 1 million teachers conduct classes online? Google
9. Who took over as Chairman of the e-commerce committee of the CII for the year 2020-21? Kunal Bahl
10. Poba Reserve Forest is located in which state? Assam
11. Hemant Kotalwar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? Czech Republic
12. India handed over outdoor fitness equipment for 61 islands across which nation? Maldives
13. Which IIT developed Smartphone operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper (SHUDH) to make the room Covid
free? IIT Kanpur
14. The Union Government aims at gradually increasing the public health expenditure to _____ per cent of the nation's
GDP by the year 2025? 2.5%
15. Dr. Vidhu P. Nair has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? Turkmenistan
16. Who was named as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award of the International Academy of Astronautics? K Sivan
17. Which state has been awarded with the “Elites Excellence Awards 2020”? Chhattisgarh
18. The Adi tribe is one of the most populous groups of indigenous peoples in which Indian state? Arunachal Pradesh
19. World’s longest subsea power cable will run between Britain and which country? Denmark
20. Mera Pani Meri Virasat is a scheme of which state? Haryana
Q1) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have launched a
Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) for which city?
A.Bhopal B.Patna
C.Guwahati D.Mumbai
Q2) Which government has signed an MoU with Bloomberg Philanthropies, joining 30 world cities in the initiative for
global road safety?
A.Delhi B.Punjab
C.Gujarat D.Puducherry
Q3) eBikeGO has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?

C.Suresh Raina D.Harbhajan Singh
Q4) Who has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHFL)?
A.Harun R. Khan B.Rakesh Mohan
C.Subhash Sheoratan Mundra D.Anand Sinha
Q5) Which bank has introduced the KCC (Kisan Credit Card) review option on its digital agriculture solution platform?
C.Bank Of Baroda D.Canara Bank
Q6) As per the report by WHO/UNICEF, how many children around the world lack access to basic handwashing facilities at
their schools?
Q7) Which state has launched a centralized e-commerce platform named “Yellow Chain”?
A.Manipur B.Goa
C.Nagaland D.Himachal Pradesh

Q8) GoI has formed a search-cum-selection committee to name the new three government nominees on the Monetary Policy
Committee. Who will head this committee?
A.Urjit Patel B.Tarun Bajaj
C.Shaktikanta Das D.Rajiv Gauba
Q9) Which bank has launched the “Shaurya KGC Card” that will offer agriculture loans for military and paramilitary
professionals?
Q10) Which bank has launched a campaign named ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ to encourage customers to use digital banking
channels?
Q11) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of GoAir?
A.Rohit Nandan B.Kaushik Khona
C.Ajay Singh D.Rono Dutta
Q12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the launch of which new campaign under which all Indians will be
given health IDs?
A.India Health Mission B.Digital Health Cards
C.Electronic Health Mission D.National Digital Health Mission
Q13) Which of the following ministries has launched a portal named as SRIJAN?
A.Ministry of Agriculture B.Ministry of AYUSH
C.Ministry of Defence D.Ministry of Education
Q14) Katra-Delhi Express Road Corridor will be functional by which year?

A.2021 B.2023
C.2024 D.2022
Q15) Which state has topped in implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Scheme
(AMRUT)?
A.Odisha B.Madhya pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Andhra Pradesh
Q16) Which IIT has developed a UVGI based room disinfectant device named “UV Safe”
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Ropar D.IIT Bombay
Q17) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced retirement from International Cricket. He has made how many centuries in his
total 350 ODIs?
A.20 B.10
C.15 D.22
Q18) Suresh Raina who has announced retirement from International Cricket hails from which state/UT?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana

QUIZ
1. Dhanvanatari Raths are Mobile Medical Vans of which state? Gujarat
2. Chan Santokhi has been elected as the new President of which country? Suriname
3. Mile Jedinak announced his retirement from which sports? Football
4. India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge ‘Anji Khad bridge‘ is being constructed by the Indian Railways’ in which of
the following places? Jammu & Kashmir
5. Who has been signed by SportsAdda as its brand ambassador? Brett Lee
6. Neela Satyanarayan, who passed away recently, was the first woman election commissioner of which state? Maharashtra
7. Which Railway Coach Factory developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus? Kapurthala
8. The coal ministry has linked the mining plan portal with which website? Parivesh
9. India and Bhutan have opened a new trade route between which place in West Bengal and Pasakha in Bhutan? Jaigaon
10. The number of undernourished people in India has declined by __ million in over a decade, according to UN? 60 million
11. Name the Indian who will receive the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Global Leadership Award 2020? Natarajan
Chandrasekaran
12. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a contract with which country for the construction and supply of the two
autonomous electric ferries? Norway
13. 700 MW Azad Pattan hydel power project is coming up on which river? Jhelum
14. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the HCL Technologies? Roshni Nadar Malhotra
15. Which IIT institution has developed a portable hospital called “MediCAB”? IIT Madras
16. World Day for International Justice is observed every year on which date? July 17
17. The Police of which state has rolled out the “CybHer”campaign? Telangana
18. First online NISHTHA programme was launched in which state? Andhra Pradesh
19. The first container ship from Kolkata to which city through Chattogram port was recently flagged off? Agartala
20. UNICEF India has partnered with which among the following to offer career counselling to young people in the
country? SAP India
Q1) India is working to achieve zero road accident fatalities by which year?
A.2025 B.2030
C.2027 D.2035
Q2) Which State or UT celebrated its 59th anniversary of the “De-Jure” on August 16?
A.Lakshadweep B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Puducherry
Q3) India and which African country have signed an agreement on space cooperation?
A.Sudan B.Libya
C.Nigeria D.Ethiopia
Q4) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) along with which IIM institute has announced the launch of a digital learning
platform for investor education?
A.IIM Bangalore B.IIM Indore
C.IIM Ahmedabad D.IIM Shillong
Q5) Niti Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with which organization will launch an artificial
intelligence-based module for school students?
A.Wipro B.NASSCOM
C.ASSOCHAM D.Infosys
Q6) According to data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, which dwarf planet holds large reservoirs of sea water beneath its
surface?
A.Eris B.Makemake
C.Haume D.Ceres
Q7) Which exchange has signed an MoU with Maharashtra-based bullion trade and industry associations to enhance
cooperation on knowledge sharing?
A.NSE B.ASE C.India INX D.BSE

Q8) According to a Report by World Animal Protection, which country is home to the second-highest number of elephants
used in tourism in Asia?
A.Thailand B.India
C.Singapore D.Sri Lanka
Q9) The first consignment of 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) was handed over to which of the Central
Armed Police Forces?
A.Indo-Tibetan Border Police B.Sashastra Seema Bal
C.Border Security Force D.Central Industrial Security Force
Q10) Which government has signed an MoU with IIT-Bombay and Tata Projects Limited to construct a smog tower?
A.Delhi B.Gujarat
C.Maharashtra D.Goa
Q11) The Reserve Bank of India has directed to implement System-based Asset Classification to which among the following
institutions?
A.Regional Rural Banks B.Foreign Banks
C.Private Sector Banks D.Urban Co-operative Banks
Q12) Which company has launched the Stock Trading services on its platform?
A.Phone Pe B.LendingKart
C.Paytm D.Google Pay
Q13) Russia and which country have agreed to cooperate in production and marketing of the coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V?
A.Canada B.Brazil
C.India D.Germany
Q14) Microsoft Research Lab has developed a Machine Translation tool for which Tribal language?
A.Gondi B.Santali
C.Maria D.Lodha
Q15) Gangadhar Meher Lift Canal System is a project of which state?

A.West Bengal B.Rajasthan
C.Jharkhand D.Odisha
Q16) Who has won the title of the World Snooker Championship 2020?
A.Ray Reardon B.Steve Davis
C.Kyren Wilson D.Ronnie O'Sullivan
Q17) Former Test batsman Chetan Chauhan, who passed away recently, was the two-time former BJP Lok Sabha MP from
which city?
A.Panipat B.Amroha
C.Lucknow D.Bhopal
Q18) Who is the author of the book “One arranged murder”?

A.Chetan Bhagat B.Manav Kaul
C.Sudeep Nagarkar D.Nikhil Mahajan

QUIZ
1. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is located in which city?Hyderabad
2. Which state government has introduced a one-time settlement scheme called ‘Samadhan se Vikas’?
Haryana
3. Who is the author of the book ”The Spirit of Cricket – India”? Steve Waugh
4. The Haryana government has decided to set up a bottled mineral drinking water plant under the brand name
_________? Haryana Fresh
5. SBI cards and Payment Services has appointed whom as its new Managing Director and chief executive officer?
Ashwini Kumar Tewari
6. CBSE in collaboration with which company a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) course for class XI and XII in the current
academic year (2020-2021)? IBM
7. What is the rank of India in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI) report? Third
8. Which state government has decided to convert waste generated in the state to electricity under an initiative titled
‘Waste to Energy’? Uttarakhand
9. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of which country? Gabon
10. Which Bollywood Actress has been chosen as the ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020?
Priyanka Chopra
11. Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on which date? 18 July
12. Which organization developed P7 Heavy Drop System? DRDO
13. Ramesh Tikaram passed away, He was associated with which field? Para-Badminton and Para-athletics
14. DGCI has given approval to India’s first fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia. The vaccine has
been developed by which company? Serum Institute of India
15. Harela festival is celebrated in which state? Uttarakhand
16. Shyam Srinivasan has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank? Federal Bank
17. Madhu Babu Pension Yojana is a scheme of which state? Odisha
18. Government of India has set up what at Chandikhol (Odisha) and Padur (Karnataka)? Strategic Petroleum Reserves
19. Who has been appointed as Private Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind? P. Praveen Siddharth
20. What is the maximum loan limit in PM SVANidhi scheme? 10,000 Rupees
Q1) Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO). NIIO is a
_______ tier organization?
A.Two B.Three
C.Four D.Five
Q2) The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest pier bridge across which river in Manipur?
A.Ijai B.Barak
C.Teesta D.Sonai
Q3) The Core Investment Companies with assets over ______ will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO) as per the
guidelines of RBI?
Q4) The prototype of Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) has been developed by which Ordnance Factory in association with
DRDL, Hyderabad?
A.Ordnance Factory Korwa B.Ordnance Factory Katni
C.Ordnance Factory Kanpur D.Ordnance Factory Medak
Q5) Lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Malayalam B.Tamil
C.Marathi D.Odia
Q6) European Union has launched the project ‘Nirmanshree’ for which two states?
A.Gujarat & Rajasthan B.Maharashtra & Odisha
C.Goa & Assam D.Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand

Q7) RBI has approved the transfer of how much amount as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year
2019-20?
A.₹30,128 crore B.₹60,128 crore
C.₹47,128 crore D.₹57,128 crore
Q8) Who has written the introduction of the book “A Bend in Time: Writings by Children on the
Covid-19 pandemic”?
A.Ruskin Bond B.Bijal Vachharajani
C.Roopa Pai D.Sudha Murti
Q9) Aligarh Municipal Corporation (AMC) has appointed whom as its First Ever National Brand
Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Campaign?
A.Sonu Nigam B.Javed Ali
C.Shahzan Mujeeb D.Shekhar Ravjiani
Q10) Which country has launched One Sun, One World, One Grid project?
C.Russia D.India
Q11) Which country has recently chaired the 4th Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group?
A.Russia B.South Africa
C.China D.Brazil
Q12) Which Formula 1 Racer has won the Spanish Grand Prix 2020?
A.Max Verstappen B.Valtteri Bottas
C.Lewis Hamilton D.Charles Leclerc
Q13) Which country has launched the 3 million pound Innovation Challenge Fund in India?
A.United Kingdom B.Ireland
C.Scotland D.France
Q14) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ''Atal Tunnel” in which state in September 2020?
Q15) Which country formally signed an agreement to buy 66 of the latest model F-16 jets built by United States?
A.India B.Turkey
C.Australia D.Taiwan
Q16) As informed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, what is the rank of India in Organic Farming?
A.Second B.Third
C.Fifth D.First
Q17) The 74th ‘Naga Independence Day’ was celebrated in Nagaland and parts of Manipur on which date?
Q18) PM Narendra Modi launched which Project during his speech at the 74th Independence Day celebrations?
A.Project Tiger B.Project Elephant
C.Project Great Indian bustard D.Project Dolphin

QUIZ
1. Railway Board announced to connect all the capitals of North-Eastern states to the rail network by
which year? 2023
2. Which country recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in multidimensional poverty between
2005-6 and 2015-16, as per the Oxford-UN study? India
3. C.S. Seshadri, who passed away recently, was a renowned professor of which subject? Mathematics
4. Where is the HQ of UN ECOSOC? New York
5. UN will celebrate its which anniversary on 24th October 2020? 75th
6. Which IIM institution has come up with a unique user-friendly wearable device named “Veli Band”? IIM Kozhikode
7. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) opened footwear training center in which city? Delhi
8. Tamil Nadu will establish a Turmeric Research Institute in which district? Erode
9. Marianna Vardinoyannis & Morissana Kouyaté were awarded which prize recently? Nelson Mandela prize
10. International Chess Day is celebrated every year on which date? July 20
11. International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has announced the launch of which e-portal? ASPIRE
12. Which state has launched the ''Navin Rojgar Chhatri Yojana'' for an all round development of the Scheduled Castes?
Uttar Pradesh
13. Which Payment App has announced the launch of India’s first numberless card? FamPay
14. Who is the author of the book “The Endgame”? Hussain Zaidi
15. NASA in collaboration with which space agency is conducting the Solar Orbiter Mission? European Space Agency
16. Lourdes Roman Catholic shrine organised World’s first ever e-pilgrimage. The shrine is located in which country? France
17. Aarogyasri healthcare scheme is being implemented in which state? Andhra Pradesh
18. Who has bagged the Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer Award instituted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR)? T. Purushothaman
19. Andre Schurrle has announced his retirement from Football. He played for which nation? Germany
20. Which government has launched the "Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Ration Yojna”? Delhi
Q1) The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has opened a quality control laboratory for seafood
exporters in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Kollam
C.Porbandar D.Kolkata
Q2) Which company in association with the Central Water Commission(CWC) of India has launched the flood forecasting
initiatives across India for the past several months?
A.Facebook B.Google
Q3) Which state has announced to launch “Padhai Tuhar Para” scheme?
Other Schemes launched -

✓ Bultu Ke Bol - A Bluetooth-based programme will be rolled out to provide study materials to students living in
remote areas and do not have access to internet facility.
✓ Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana - to offer health facilities to the people at their doorstep with the help of 70
mobile medical units in all the 14 municipal corporations.
✓ Radhabai Diagnostic Centre Scheme - will be rolled out to offer pathology and other testing facilities to people at
concessional rates.
Q4) Nishikant Kamat, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Filmmaker B.Author
C.Doctor D.Sculptor
Q5) The Ministry of AYUSH has launched a three-month campaign to raise awareness about affordable practices for
boosting immunity. Name the campaign?
A.Food and Immunity B.Diet and Health
C.Natural Immunity D.Ayush for Immunity

Q6) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has appointed whom as executive director (ED)?
A.VK Verma B.GP Garg
C.SN Sharma D.BN Sahu
Q7) Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
A.S S Deswal B.Rakesh Asthana
C.Rajesh Ranjan D.Rajni Kant Misra
Q8) Renowned vocalist Pandit Jasraj, who passed away recently, belonged to which Music Gharana?
A.Gwalior Gharana B.Indore Gharana
C.Patiala Gharana D.Mewati Gharana
Q9) Which company has won the title sponsorship for Indian Premier League 2020?
A.Dream 11 B.Patanjali
C.Byju’s D.Unacademy
Q10) Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the new Governor of which state?
A.Assam B.Meghalaya
C.Chhattisgarh D.Uttarakhand
Q11) A new strain of the novel coronavirus called 'D614G' has been detected in which country?
A.China B.Vietnam
C.Malaysia D.Thailand
Q12) Which Chinese smartphone major will distribute 2,500 handsets worth Rs 2 crore to support online education of
children in India?
A.OPPO B.Vivo
C.Huawei D.Xiaomi
Q13) Government has formed a five member panel to probe into Kozhikode plane crash under whose chairmanship?
A.Ravi Krishna B. S S Chahar
C.Ashutosh Vasistha D.G. Rajsekhar
Q14) The Gwalior-Chambal Expressway will be named after which late Political Leader?
C. Manohar Parrikar D.Atal Bihar Vajpayee
Q15) Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stone for 13 highway projects
worth Rs 3,000 crore in which state?
A.Mizoram B.Assam
C.Manipur D.Sikkim
Q16) The All India Football Federation and Sports Authority of India have joined hands to launch which web platform to
promote football?
A.E-Pathshala B.E- Shiksha
C.E- Khel D.E- Sambhawna
Q17) Who is the author of the book “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020″?
A.Satish Kumar Sareen B.Anil Yashwant Tipnis
C.Arjun Subramaniam D.Pradeep Vasant Naik
Q18) Which country observed the National Mourning Day on August 15, 2020?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.Russia D.Bangladesh

QUIZ
1. Zoram Mega Food Park was recently inaugurated in which state? Mizoram
2. Recently released book “Suraj Kade Marda Nahin” is written by whom? Baldev Singh Sadaknama
3. UAE launched the Hope probe or Al-Amal Mars mission from the space centre of which country? Japan
4. India’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging plaza has been set up in which city? New Delhi
5. Which former Governor of Madhya Pradesh passed away recently? Lalji Tandon
6. Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs has partnered with UNICEF to mobilise how many youth volunteers? 1 crore
7. Indian naval ships conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the navy of which country? United States
8. Which is the 1st State in the country to use drones for aerial surveillance and inspection of extra high voltage (EHV)
power transmission lines and towers? Maharashtra
9. Rare yellow turtle was recently discovered in which state of India? Odisha
10. Which famous civil rights activist of the USA passed away recently? John Lewis
11. Space Exploration Day is observed every year on which date? 20th July
12. Which form has been revised by the Income Tax Department recently? Form 26AS
13. Recently, the union environment ministry approved the Zonal Master Plan for which Eco-Sensitive Zone? Bhagirathi
14. Ramesh Babu Boddu has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank? Karur Vysya Bank
15. Which country launched its first-ever military communications satellite ANASIS-II? South Korea
16. Which state approved a ‘One-Stop Shop’ Scheme to fast-track investments and help revive industries? Rajasthan
17. Langra variety of Mango belongs to which state? Uttar Pradesh
18. Sumit Deb was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which company? National Mineral
Development Corporation (NMDC)
19. Which state has launched the Godhan Nyay Yojna? Chhattisgarh
20. The 2020 edition of the IPL will take place in which country? UAE
Q1) Flipkart has partnered with which IIT for joint research in artificial intelligence?
C.IIT Patna D.IIT Roorkee
Q2) Laura Marsh, who has announced her retirement from International Cricket, played for which country?
C.South Africa D.England
Q3) Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned from the post of President of which country?
A.Yemen B.Mali
C.Algeria D.Burkina Faso
Q4) Which Payments Bank has launched an Aadhaar Authentication based digital savings account Jan BachatKhata?
Q5) When is World Humanitarian Day observed every year?
Q6) Which Life Insurance company has announced its bancassurance partnership with SBM Bank India?
A.Bajaj Allianz B.Edelweiss Tokio
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Bharti AXA
Q7) Which IIT Institution has won the top position in the ARIIA 2020 under the ‘Best Centrally Funded Institution’ category?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Hyderabad
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Kharagpur
Institute of National Importance, Central Universities & CFTIs :-
● Rank 1: IIT-Madras
● Rank 2: IIT-Bombay
● Rank 3: IIT-Delhi
● Rank 4: IISc, Karnataka
● Rank 5: IIT-Kharagpur

In government and government-aided universities, the rank-holders were :-
● Rank 1: Institute of Chemical Technology
● Rank 2: Panjab University
● Rank 3: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
● Rank 4: Anand Agricultural University
● Rank 5: Periyar University
✓ For the first time, ARIIA 2020 rankings had a special prize category for women-only higher educational institutions. The
winners of this category included:
1. Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women (Tamil Nadu)
2. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
Q8) Sports eyewear brand “Oakley” has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador for India?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Virat Kohli
C.Ajinkya Rahane D.Hardik Pandya
Q9) Shankar Dayal Sharma whose birth anniversary was observed on 19th August was the ______th President of India?
A.8th B.7th
th
C.9 D.10th
Q10) Which state has launched the Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2020? Under this policy 40,000 crore rupees will be
spend in five years.
Q11) Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has inaugurated an e-portal on tribal health and nutrition. What is the name of
this Portal?
A.Swasthya B.Sehat
C.Sudhar D.Shakti
Q12) Which company has announced a new initiative called The Anywhere School?
A.Facebook B.Infosys
C.Wipro D.Google
Q13) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the Uttar Pradesh government's request to change the name of
which Railway Station to “Banaras”?
A.Manduadih B.Azamgarh
C.Padrauna D.Bijnor
Q14) Who has ranked topped in the Forbes’ list of highest paid actors for the year 2020?
A.Ryan Reynolds B.Mark Wahlberg
C.Will Smith D.Dwayne Johnson
Q15) Who has been conferred with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's special award?
A.Soumya Swaminathan B.Nandini Harinath
C.Ramesh Raskar D.Shivram Bhoje
Q16)The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched an online farm-to-fork service platform called ______?
A.Krishak.com B.VedKrishi.com
C.JevikKrishi.com D.Kisan.com
Q17) The first World Solar Technology Summit will be inaugurated by whom?
A.Jean Castex B.Narendra Modi
C.Scott Morrison D.Donald Trump
Q18) Israel for the very first time has established direct phone links with which nation recently?
A.Saudi Arabia B.Qatar
C.UAE D.Bahrain

22nd August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Global Rights Index 2020 is released by which organisation? International Trade Union
Confederation (ITUC)
2. ASSOCHAM has partnered with which brand for 'Illness to Wellness' initiative? Savlon
3. Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is located in which city? Durgapur
4. China successfully launched its first independent mission to Mars. What is the name of the mission? Tianwen-1
5. Who has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity? Greta Thunberg
6. Who has been nominated as Vice-Chairman of International Union of Railways (UIC, Union Internationale Des
Chemins)? Arun Kumar
7. Which Anti-tank guided missile was successfully tested by DRDO recently? Dhruvastra
8. What is the state animal of Bihar? Gaur
9. Who has been appointed as the new MD/CEO of SBI General Insurance? Prakash Chandra Kandpal
10. Which city hosted the summer Olympics 2016? Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
11. Where is the HQ of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)? Brussels
12. Where is the HQ of the International Union of Railways (UIC)? Paris
13. Abdul Kalam Island, Chandipur comes under which district of Odisha? Balasore
14. Thammampatti wood carvings of which state has received the Geographical Indications (GI) tag? Tamil Nadu
15. Which state developed a ‘Green’ Ramayana Park with plant species associated with Lord Rama? Uttarakhand
16. Which country recently got the observer status in the World Trade Organization? Turkmenistan
17. National broadcasting Day is observed every year on which date? July 23
18. Which app was launched by Sonu Sood to help migrants find job opportunities? Pravasi Rojgar
19. The Kakrapar atomic power plant which was in the news recently is located in which state? Gujarat
20. Which became the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance(ISA) Framework Agreement? Nicaragua
Q1) Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired a majority stake of which Online Pharmacy for ₹ 620 Crore?
A.EMEDIX B.Myramed
C.Netmeds D.Swasthyashopee
Q2) Which bank has launched a unique digital solution called ‘Loan against Securities’?
Q3) Luis Rodolfo Abinader has sworn in as President of which country?

A.Haiti B.Nicaragua
C.Jamaica D.Dominican Republic
Q4) Which Bank has launched the instant account opening facility named “LVB DigiGo”?
A.Lakshmi Vilas Bank B.City Union Bank
C.Karnataka Bank D.IndusInd Bank
Q5) Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP) was organized virtually by the Inter-Parliamentary Union
(IPU) and Parliament of which country?
A.Hungary B.Austria
C.Slovenia D.Croatia
Q6) Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day in India was celebrated on which date?

Q7) Which Police has signed an MoU with All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) to bring ayurveda at doorsteps of families
of Police?
A.Bhopal Police B.Gurugram Police
C.Delhi Police D.Bengaluru Police
Q8) Computer scientist Russell Kirsch, who passed away recently, was the inventor of _________?
A.Pixel B.Printer
C.RAM D.Hard Disk
Q9) Indian Akshay Urja Day or Renewable Energy Day is observed every year on which date?
Q10) Which finance company has tied-up with Kotak Mahindra General Insurance to offer COVID-19 insurance cover of up
to Rs 1 lakh against the gold loan?
A.Aditya Birla Finance B.Cholamandalam
C.Bajaj Finance D.Muthoot Finance
Q11) The Union Cabinet has accorded its approval for leasing which AAI airport through PPP mode to M/s Adani
Enterprises Ltd for a period of 50 years?
A.Jaipur B.Guwahati
C.Thiruvananthapuram D.All of the above
Q12) Which country has approved a rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’?
C.New Zealand D.China
Q13) Woolly flying squirrel, that was thought to be extinct some seventy years back, was spotted at which National Park?
A.Betla National Park B.Gir Forest National Park
C.Gangotri National Park D.Manas National Park
Q14) Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has asked to use _______ per cent of
CAMPA funds for plantation drives and afforestation?
A.80% B.50%
C.60% D.40%
Q15) India along with Japan and which country will launch a trilateral Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)?
C.United States D.South Korea
Q16) India has sent over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material to which country to tackle the massive oil spill?
A.Vietnam B.Cuba
C.Mauritius D.Chile
Q17) Karnataka will build an industrial corridor between Mysuru and which city to promote the development of industry and
commerce?
A.Hubli B.Belgaum
C.Mangalore D.Bidar
Q18) Which city has been declared as the cleanest city of india in Swachh Survekshan 2020?
A.Surat B.Indore
C.Navi Mumbai D.Bhopal

POSITION STATE NAME ULB NAME SCORE
#1 Madhya Pradesh Indore 5647.56
#2 Gujarat Surat 5519.59
#3 Maharashtra Navi Mumbai 5467.89
#4 Chhattisgarh Ambikapur 5428.31
#5 Karnataka Mysore 5298.61
#6 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 5270.32
States with Less than 100 ULBs :- States with More than 100 ULBs :-
POSITION STATE NAME SCORE POSITION STATE NAME SCORE
#1 Jharkhand 2325.42 #1 Chhattisgarh 3293.56
#2 Haryana 1678.84 #2 Maharashtra 2895.29
#3 Uttarakhand 1230.00 #3 Madhya Pradesh 2358.05
#4 Sikkim 1222.88 #4 Gujarat 2308.48
#5 Assam 1217.78 #5 Punjab 1836.64

23rd August by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. CCI approved the acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port by which Port? Adani Ports
2. Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is located in which city? Leh
3. Which bank recently launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’? Bank of Baroda
4. Who became the new CEO of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)? Alok Misra
5. Which Payments Bank and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have collaborated to train rural youth on
financial services? Airtel Payments Bank
6. Who was appointed Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Financial Reporting Authority
(NFRA)? R Narayanaswamy
7. India signed an agreement with which country for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’? Maldives
8. Who was appointed as the non-executive chairman of Bajaj Finance Ltd? Sanjiv Bajaj
9. India will sign the Defence Logistics Sharing Pact with which country? Russia
10. Which state has extended the retirement age of doctors from 62 to 65 years to ensure their availability in COVID 19
pandemic? Odisha
11. Who was appointed by Tata AIA Life Limited as its MD & CEO? Naveen Tahilyani
12. Largest Solar Power Plant of Indian Navy has been commissioned at Indian Naval Academy located in which state?
Kerala
13. Who was appointed an honorary adviser to the steering committee for the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(CCI) young leaders for the period 2020-2023? Sahil Seth
14. Which NBFC launched the portal “RestartIndia” for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector? Muthoot
Finance Ltd
15. Partha Pratim Sengupta was appointed the new MD/CEO of which bank? Indian Overseas Bank
16. Which has become the first Indian port to sign the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)? Adani Port
17. Name the Indian Origin Nurse who was conferred with President's Award In Singapore for outstanding services? Kala
Narayanasamy
18. Which state launched e-Sachivalaya portal to help people to take online appointments? Haryana
19. Which Space Agency will launch ASTHROS Mission from Antarctica in December 2023? NASA
20. Who is the author of the book “The Pandemic Century”? Mark Honigsbaum
Q1) Who has sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago?
A.Keith Rowley B.Patrick Manning
C.Basdeo Panday D.George Chambers
Q2) The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) for conducting which test for
central government jobs?
A.Combined Eligibility Test B.National Eligibility Test
C.Single Eligibility Test D.Common Eligibility Test
Q3) Which IIT has signed an MoU with the Bureau of Indian Standards for collaboration in the areas of standardisation and
conformity assessment based on equality and reciprocity?
A.IIT Hyderabad B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Bombay
Q4) National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) have entered into a pact for supply of________
quintals of certified jute seeds to farmers next year?
A.20,000 B.30,000
C.10,000 D.15,000
Q5) According to a recent report by NCDIR, the number of cancer cases in India may increase to 15.7 lakh by which year?
A.2025 B.2022
C.2023 D.2024
Q6) Who has been appointed as the CEO of the NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)?
A.Rina Penkar B.Ritesh Shukla
C.Anubhav Sharma D.Dilip Asbe

Q7) Which company will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics?
A.Reliance Industries B.INOX Group
C.Edelweiss Group D.Byju’s
Q8) When is World Mosquito Day observed every year?

Q9) Who is the author of the book “India Tomorrow: Conversations with the Next Generation of
Political Leaders”?
A.Pradeep Chhibber B.Sandeep Shah
C.Anurag Pandey D.Shashank Garg
Q10) Martyr Qassem Soleimani is a Surface-to-surface missile of which country?

A.Israel B.Turkey
C.Iran D.Saudi Arabia
Q11) Francisco Asue was reappointed as Prime Minister of which country?

A.Cameroon B.Equatorial Guinea
C.Gabon D.Cuba
Q12) Srisailam hydroelectric plant, which is in news recently, is located in which state?
Q13) Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the news recently, is the leader of which Political Party?
A.United Russia B.Communist Party
C.Liberal Democratic Party D.Russia of Future
Q14) Which state has announced to reserve all the government jobs for the people of the state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Uttar Pradesh
Q15) People’s Bank of China has acquired a very small stake in which private bank of India?
A.ICICI Bank B.Yes Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Bandhan Bank
Q16) Which has become the second zoo to house hunting cheetahs as part of the Animal Exchange Programme?
A.Bengaluru zoo B.Lucknow zoo
C.Mysuru zoo D.Thrissur Zoo
Q17) Which state has approved construction of buildings of 70 floors or more in five major cities of the state?
C.Kerala D.Haryana
Q18) Death Valley which recorded the highest temperature is located in which country?
A.France B.Germany
C.United States D.Netherland

QUIZ
1. Pranab Bardhan and Shibnath Sarkar are associated with which field? Bridge (Sports)
2. What is the full form of P in SPECS Scheme? Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of
Electronic Components and Semiconductors
3. Suriname elected which Indian-origin person as president? ‘Chan’ Santokhi
4. Which company will construct world’s 1st fully automatic electric ferries for Norway? Cochin Shipyard Limited
5. Poba Reserve Forest located in which district of Assam? Dhemaji
6. Indian Railways’ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge will connect which two places? Katra and Reasi in J&K
7. Rudrendra Tandon is India's ambassador to which country? Afghanistan
8. Who is the most prime minister of Spain? Pedro Senchez
9. Who is the lieutenant governor of Ladakh? Radha Krishna Mathur
10. Who is the Shipping Minister of India? Mansukh Mandaviya
11. Which country topped the 2020 Global Manufacturing Risk Index? China
12. Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being constructed on which river? INDUS
13. Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Tripura
14. Which state government has started the ambitious Bhadbhut project? Gujarat
15. Recently, the Government of India launched 3 schemes with an outlay of how much to promote electronics
manufacturing in India? Rs. 48,000 Crore
16. HRD minister launched ‘world’s most affordable’ Covid-19 test kit COROSURE developed by which IIT? IIT Delhi
17. Poonam Rani is associated with which sport? Hockey
18. Tamil Nadu celebrates which former CM’s birthday as 'Educational Development Day? Kamaraj
19. Which organisation recently launched COVID-19 Law Lab? WHO
20. The Indian government sent $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to which country recently? North Korea
Q1) Which will become the first state in the country to offer government jobs on the basis of CET scores?
Q2) Which short film was on the first prize in the Online Patriotic Short Film Contest organized by the Ministry Of
Information and Broadcasting?
A.Ab India Banega Bharat B.10 Rupees
C.AM I D.I Am Indian
Q3) Which state government has decided to provide Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to private doctors who die of COVID-19
infection?
C.Punjab D.Haryana
Q4) Uttar Pradesh has signed a ‘plan of cooperation’ with which country to resolve the water crisis in Bundelkhand region?
C.Japan D.Israel
Q5) Which Bank has launched its 'Green Deposit Programme' for corporate clients?
A.HSBC India B.ICICI Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Axis Bank
Q6) Which Indian Institute of Management has signed an MoU with the Switzerland-based HELP Logistics?
A.IIM Ahmedabad B.IIM Indore
C.IIM Kozhikode D.IIM Ranchi
Q7) Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan who passed away recently was associated with which sports?
C.Kho Kho D.Cricket

Q8) Chhatarpur Police of which state is running the campaign 'Ek Sankalp - Bujurgo ke naam’?
Q9) The Government of India has appointed whom as the new Election Commissioner of India?
A.Rajiv Kumar B.Ashok Lavasa
C.Sushil Chandra D.Atanu Chakraborty
Q10) Which ministry has inked a MoU with Ministry of Shipping to promote skill development in port and maritime sector?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Skill Development
C.Minister of Tribal Affairs D.Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Q11) Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Arjun Munda has e-launched the tertiary processing centres of “Trifood Project” of
TRIFED in which two states?
A.Madhya Pradesh & Jharkhand B.Odisha & Jharkhand
C.Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra D.Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
Q12) A new logo has been launched for which organization of the Labour Ministry?
A.Employees State Insurance Scheme B.Employees Provident Fund Organisation
C.India Labour Archives D.Labour Bureau
Q13) Who is the author of the book “Grandparents’ Bag of Stories”?

A.Sudha Murty B.Kiran Desai
C.Anita Desai D.Anuja Chauhan
Q14) According to a survey by the NCERT, atleast _______ per cent students do not have access to
smartphones or laptops to attend online classes?
A.20% B.27%
C.38% D.42%
Q15) Which state has exempted all serving and retired soldiers from the Gram Panchayat property tax?
C.Maharashtra D.Uttarakhand
Q16) When is World Senior Citizen Day observed every year?

Q17) Which bank has decided to completely sell its mutual fund business operations?
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Federal Bank
Q18) Manika Batra, who has won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is associated with which sports?
A.Table Tennis B.Badminton
C.Swimming D.Archery
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

QUIZ
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signed an agreement for extending a $400-million currency swap
facility to which country? Sri Lanka
2. India’s first honey testing laboratory has been set up at which district of Gujarat? Anand
3. Rajesh Bhushan has been appointed as new Secretary in which Ministry? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4. Which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on 26 July 2020? 21st
5. Which country successfully launched a new high-resolution mapping satellite “Ziyuan III 03” into space? China
6. Bijay Mohanty, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which film industry? Odia
7. Which city will host the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games? Panchkula
8. The silver medal of the Indian 4×400 mixed relay team’s 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta was upgraded to gold after the
disqualification of which country? Bahrain
9. Benjamin Mkapa, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country? Tanzania
10. Which country launched the Operation Legend? USA
11. The Department of Science and Technology of India has launched a Rs 15 crore fund to support joint research with which
country? Russia
12. The shipping ministry has waived off waterway usage charges for a period of how many years? Three
13. The 82nd Raising Day of which Central Armed Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020.? CRPF
14. Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program is an initiative of which organisation? Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(KVIC)
15. Which state/ UT government has launched a portal named ‘Rozgar Bazar‘? Delhi
16. The Indian Railways is constructing the world's first electrified double-stack container tunnel near which state? Haryana
17. The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development set up a “Stay in India and Study in India” committee under whose
chairmanship? D.P. Singh
18. Which country was ranked 1st among the top 10 countries that have gained in forest areas in the last decade as per the
latest Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) done by FAO? China
19. Which state organized the 5-day long Sub-Tropical Fruit Expo 2020? Haryana
20. DRDO launched which innovation contest on the 5th death anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam? Dare
to Dream 2.0
Q1) Which state has signed an MoU with Reliance Retail and Allana Group to help members of women self-help groups
market their products?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Odisha
Q2) Interceptor Boat 'ICGS C-454‘ which was recently inaugurated in Surat is built by which company?
A.Larsen and Toubro B.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C.Cochin Shipyard Limited D.Bharat Dynamics
Q3) Which IT company has collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer ‘Open P-TECH’?
A.Microsoft B.Intel
C.IBM D.Wipro
Q4) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI)?
A.Rana Kapoor B.Suresh Mathur
C.Sunil Mehta D.Ashwani Bhatia
Q5) Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched an interactive first-of-its-kind game on COVID-19. What is the name of
this game?
A.Corona Fighters B.Corona Warriors
C.Corona Frontline D.Corona Army
Q6) What is the rank of India in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2020?
A.67th B.45th
th
C.57 D.28th

Q7) Which among the following has launched the Swift Insta Personal Loans (SIPL) on WhatsApp?
A.Home Credit B.Tata Capital
C.Bajaj Finserv D.HDB Financial Service
Q8) National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025 (NSFE) was launched by which financial organization?
A.NABARD B.SIDBI
C.SEBI D.RBI
Q9) Which company has launched FerroHaat, a first-of-its-kind mobile application, to source steel scrap from the traders?
A.Essar Steel B.Tata Steel
C.Jindal Stainless D.JSW Steel
Q10) As on August 2020, which state has emerged as the leading state in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Street
Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Scheme-PM SVANidhi?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Odisha
Q11) Which IT company has developed an artificial intelligence-enabled UaaS or upskilling-as-a-service platform?
A.Infosys B.Wipro
C.Microsoft D.Tech Mahindra
Q12) Which company has launched the Kormo Jobs app in India to help people find jobs?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Microsoft D.Amazon
Q13) According to a joint report by report by ILO and ADB, As many as __________ lakh youth in India have lost jobs due to
the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.30 lakh B.56 lakh
C.41 lakh D.21 lakh
Q14) Nuakhai Juhar is a festival celebrated in which state?

Q15) Which Life Insurance company has partnered with Element AI for AI transformation journey?
A.Bharti AXA B.Bajaj Allianz
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Edelweiss Tokio
Q16) Angela Buxtonm, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
C.Golf D.Squash
Q17) Shantanu Narayen and who will receive the 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF?
A.Ratan Tata B.Narayana Murthi
C.Azim Premji D.Anand Mahindra
Q18) Which General Insurance company and Bharti AXA’s general insurance have signed definitive agreements to combine
their business. ?
A.ICICI Lombard B.Bajaj Allianz
C.Kotak Mahindra D.HDFC ERGO

QUIZ
1. Who is the author of the book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”? S Jaishankar
2. Which ministry launched which mobile application which will provide city-wise weather forecasts?
Ministry of Earth Science
3. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia? Hichem Mechichi
4. What is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2020? 28 July, Hepatitis Free future
5. 300 year old Kali temple, Sree Sree Joykali Matar temple, was reconstructed in which country with the help of India?
Bangladesh
6. What is the currency of Poland? Zloty
7. Who is the chairman of NASSCOM? UB Pravin Rao
8. Who is the author of the book Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India? Viral V. Acharya
9. Which bank is funding the project to convert ravines in the Gwalior-Chambal belt into arable land? World Bank
10. Which Insurance company launched its crop insurance campaign - 'Bohot Zaroori Hai' for farmers in Maharashtra and
Karnataka? Bharti Axa
11. Total S.A. is an oil and gas company from which country? France
12. Name the Indian activist who was named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new Youth Advisory Group
on Climate Change? Archana Soreng
13. Consumer Affairs Ministry launched which mobile app for consumers to check the authenticity of ISI and hallmark
quality certified products? BIS-Care
14. The State Bank of India (SBI) is providing liquidity support of USD 16.20 million for local businesses in which country?
Maldives
15. Kazi Anik Islam is a cricket player from which country? Bangladesh
16. The tiger reserve with the highest number of tigers in India is located in which state? Uttarakhand
17. What is the capital of Somalia? Mogadishu
18. Who became the 7th bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket? Stuart Broad
19. India will set up its own Cotton Warehouse in which country to boost Exports? Vietnam
20. When was World Nature Conservation Day 2020 observed? 28 July
Q1) Which bank has launched its hiring initiative named ‘Gig-a-Opportunities’?
C.Federal Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q2) Nitin Gadkari has launched which mobile app to monitor plantation along national highways?
A.Navya Marg B.Hariyali Rath
C.Raj Path D.Harit Path
Q3) Which country has successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite Gaofen-9 05?
A.Israel B.Russia
C.China D.Japan
Q4) Which country has discovered a large natural gas reserve off Black Sea?
A.Turkey B.Russia
C.Bulgaria D.Georgia
Q5) The Centre has constituted the National Council For Transgender Persons. Who will head this council?
A.Union Home Minister B.Union Social Justice Minister
C.Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare D.Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Q6) Which plant of National Fertilizers Limited is going to set up an Organic Waste Converter, OWC Plant?
A.Nangal B.Bathinda
C.Panipat D.Vijaipur
Q7) Who among the following is known as the ‘Andhra Kesari’-the lion of Andhra?
A.B. Gopala Reddy B.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
C.Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu D.Damodaram Sanjivayya

Q8) Which state will organize the state Dragonfly Festival christened ‘Thumbi Mahotsavam 2020’?
Q9) Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Foreign Ministry of which country had organized the 6th Round Table
of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT)?
A.Indonesia B.Vietnam
C.Thailand D.Malaysia
Q10) Total sowing area coverage under kharif crops in the country has registered an increase of more than ____________ per
cent this year?
A.8.5% B.6.5%
C.5.5% D.7.5%
Q11) A pair of gold-plated glasses worn by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold in Britain for how much amount?
A. £200,000 B. £180,000
C. £260,000 D. £220,000
Q12) India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 completed one year in orbit around the moon. When was the mission
launched?
A.August 22, 2019 B.August 19, 2019
C.July 20, 2019 D.July 22, 2019
Q13) Under the Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyna Yojna, the payment of relief has been enhanced to ________ per cent of average
wages of three months?
A.65% B.50%
C.35% D.45%
Q14) Walmart-owned Flipkart has entered into a strategic partnership with Sastodeal. Sastodeal is an e - commerce company of
which country?
A.Bhutan B.Australia
C.Nepal D.Indonesia
Q15) India will launch a new cargo ferry service to the Maldives, which will link Kochi and which city with Male?
A.Tuticorin B.Erode
C.Chennai D.Vellore
Q16) India’s population is expected to be more feminine by which year, according to a report by National Commission on
Population?
A.2032 B.2029
C.2034 D.2036
Q17) RBL Bank has partnered with which company to accelerate its digital journey?
A.Accenture B.Wipro
C.IBM D.Infosys
Q18) Which bank has partnered with AddaCorner to launch ‘Online Home Carnival’?

QUIZ
1. Which ministry launched a World-Class Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet)? Ministry of
Earth Sciences
2. Paytm Money has appointed whom as its new Chief Executive Officer? Varun Sridhar
3. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed on which date? 30th July
4. Who was honoured with “Karamveer Chakra Award” instituted by iCONGO? Sunil ydv SS
5. Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as _______? Ministry of Education
6. Veteran Bollywood actor Kumkum passed away. What was Her real name? Zaibunnissa
7. 5 French-manufactured Rafale combat jets landed at which Air Force base of India? Ambala
8. Which district has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by government think-tank Niti Aayog for the
February-June 2020 period? Bijapur
9. Green-Ag project, which is funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF), has been launched in which state recently?
Mizoram
10. ICRA Ltd has appointed whom as the MD/CEO of the credit rating agency for 3 years? N Sivaraman
11. Who has written the book “Burnt Sugar”? Avni Doshi
12. Which has become the first DGCA-approved drone training school of the country? Bombay Flying Club
13. Gugamal National Park is in which state? Maharashtra
14. Which bridge of India connects Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district? Bogobeel Bridge
15. What is Bandicoot? Sewer cleaning Robot
16. Which state has Sathyamangalam tiger reserve? Tamil Nadu
17. Who has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Hardik Shah
18. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has developed which medical bed isolation system to combat
Covid-19? Aashray
19. Thudiyurulippara hills are located in which state? Kerala
20. Which digital wallet company has launched “mpay.me” UPI link service? Mobikwik
Q1) Who is the author of the book Who painted my lust red?
A.Shantanu Guha B.Sree Iyer
C.Praveen Tiwari D.Varun Chandna
Q2) Which company is planning to launch “Super App” to bring all the services on single platform?
A.Tata Group B.Wipro
C.Flipkart D.Google
Q3) The India Pavilion at the Army-2020 International Military and Technical Forum was
inaugurated in which country?
A.Japan B.Australia
Q4) Bhashan Char island, which is in news recently, is located in which Country?
A.Myanmar B.Bhutan
Q5) When was World Gujarati Day observed?

Q6) India has signed a loan agreement worth USD 500 million with AIIB for Urban Transport Project-III in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Delhi
Q7) Which state has launched the NRI unified portal?

C.Goa D.Assam

Q8) Which Football club has won the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 title?
A.Paris Saint-Germain B.Lyon
C.Juventus D.Bayern Munich
Q9) Which state has signed an MoU with Micro Tek New Technologies Private Ltd for setting up electronics manufacturing
unit in Baddi?
C.Haryana D.Punjab
Q10) Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched which mobile application to provide career-related information to aspirants as a
part of Digital India initiative?
A.MY Career B.MY AIM
C.FLY IAF D.MY IAF
Q11) Who is the author of the book “Running Toward Mystery: The Adventure of an Unconventional
Life”?
A.Tenzin Priyadarshi B.Gaur Gopal Das
C.Bhaswati Bhattacharya D.Sogyal Rinpoche
Q12) Pascal Lissouba, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.France B.Cuba
C.Congo D.Nigeria
Q13) Which Railway Division has successfully introduced a Baggage Sanitization and Wrapping machine at station?
A.Mumbai B.Hyderabad
C.Bhopal D.Ahmedabad
Q14) Which Indian satellite has detected an extreme ultraviolet (UV) light from a galaxy named AUDFs01 which is 9.3
billion light-years away from Earth?
A.GSAT-30 B.AstroSat
C.Cartosat-3 D.EMISAT
Q15) Who has won the first-ever gold for India in Mental Calculation World Championship at Mind Sports Olympiad
(MSO) held in London?
A.Neelakanta Bhanu Prakash B.Akrit Jaswal
C.Kautilya Pandit D.Aravind Chithambaram
Q16) Who has won the Women’s British Open 2020 title (rebranded as 2020 AIG Women’s Open)?
A.Thidapa Suwannapura B.Inbee Park
C.Sophia Popov D.Austin Ernst
Q17) Which bank will acquire 17% in Max Life Insurance?

A.ICICI Bank B.Axis Bank
Q18) Which General Insurance Company has launched its new product “Shagun – Gift an insurance policy”?
A.SBI B.Bajaj Allianz
C.Cholamandalam D.Reliance

QUIZ
1. Which country has inaugurated its new Supreme Court building built with an assistance from India?
Mauritius
2. The first government-run inter-state chopper service was flagged off from which state? Uttarakhand
3. Who has been awarded with the Life Time Excellence National Award given by Ministry of Earth Sciences? Ashok
Sahni
4. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is in which city? Bangalore
5. Baraila Jheel wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Bihar
6. As per the National Education Policy 2020, 10+2 structure of school curricula will be replaced by which curricular
structure? 5+3+3+4
7. Jaitapur nuclear power plant is in which state? Maharashtra
8. Who is the president of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? Jin Liqun
9. Which book has been written by Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey? “Greenlights”
10. Anil Murali, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which film industry? Malayalam
11. Which state has taken up a new approach of Aerial Seeding to plant seeds across Aravalli hills? Haryana
12. Which railway zone of Indian Railways installed automatic lighting systems recently? West Central Railway Zone
(Jabalpur, Narsinghpur and Bhopal)
13. What is the name of the India’s first solar-powered ferry that won the Gustave Trouve Award? Aditya
14. Kavita Devi is associated with which sport? Wrestling
15. JERA is the largest power generation company of which country? Japan
16. National Dairy Research Institute is located in which city? Karnal, Haryana
17. 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting was hosted by which country? Russia
18. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has appointed whom as an additional and independent director? Urjit Patel
19. Sonam Tshering Lepcha was a renowned folk singer of which state? West Bengal
20. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports constituted a Selection Committee for National Sports Awards 2020 under whose
Chairmanship? Mukundakam Sharma
Q1) Which among the following apps has rolled out a new feature called 'Open API Service‘?
A.Air-Venti App B.Corona Kavach
C.Aarogya Setu D.PM SVANidhi
Q2) The Department of Food and Public Distribution has sent letters to States Governments/UTs to include all eligible
disabled persons under which act?
A.National Food Security Act B.Food Corporation of India Act
C.National Council for Teacher Education Act D.National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Q3) Which is going to be the first state in the country to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
Q4) Who has become the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets by dismissing Pakistan's captain Azhar Ali?
A.Chris Gayle B.James Anderson
C.Dale Steyn D.Shaun Marsh
Q5) When is Women’s Equality Day observed every year?


Q6) World Health Organization has declared which continent free Of Poliovirus?
A.Asia B.Africa
C.Antarctica D.North America
Q7) A rare fish called Mahseer (scientific name Tor) was recently sighted in which river of Andhra Pradesh?
A.Krishna B.Sabari
C.Paleru D. Sileru
Q8) Which state Government will come up with a bill called ‘Land Grabbing Prohibition Act’?
C.Gujarat D.Assam
Q9) The Reserve Bank has projected India's growth rate at what percent for 2020-21?
A.- 3.5 % B.- 5.5 %
C.- 4.5 % D.- 2.5 %
Q10) Which has become the first bank in India to use the Satellite Data to assess credit worthiness of farmers?
A.Yes Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.Axis Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q11) Which bank has launched a new savings account called the Liberty Savings Account?
A.Yes Bank B.ICICI Bank
Q12) Which among the following organization has launched the Vendor Performance Evaluation System?
A.National Highways Authority of India B.National Housing Bank
C.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India D.Securities and Exchange Board of India
Q13) Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has won the International Booker Prize for the year 2020 for her
which novel?
A.A. Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree B.The Discomfort of Evening
C.The Memory Police D.The Adventures of China Iron
Q14) Who became the first Indian cricketer to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)?
A.Yuvraj Singh B.Harbhajan Singh
C.Zaheer Khan D.Pravin Tambe
Q15) Kevin Mayer has resigned from the post of Chief Executive Officer of which company?
A.Twitter B.LinkediN
C.TikTok D.Instagram
Q16) Who has become the new MD and CEO of SBI Mutual Fund?
A.Abhay Singh B.Vinay Tonse
C.Sanjeev Srinivasan D.Tapan Singhel
Q17) Who is the author of the book “Cricket Drona”?

A. Jatin Paranjpe B.Jatin Sapru
C.Sushil Doshi D.Sambit Bal
Q18) Gail Sheehy, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Singer B.Actor
C.Journalist D.Lawyer

QUIZ
1. Chandra Prabha wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Uttar Pradesh
2. Pinki Jangra is associated with which sport? Boxing
3. Which state launched Agni-Shama Seva online portal for issuance of Fire Safety Certificates? Odisha
4. Which railway zone designed a health assistant robot ‘Rakshak’ that can remotely communicate between doctor and
patient? Central Railway
5. Lee Teng-hui, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country? Taiwan
6. Tropical Forest Research Institute is located in which city? Jabalpur
7. Diaoyu islands are located in which sea? East-China Sea
8. Hamed Bakayoko was named as the Prime Minister of which country? Ivory Coast
9. Which 2 new smart cities have been announced by The Ministry of Housing And Urban affairs? Leh & Kargil
10. What is the name of the Mars Rover of NASA which has been recently launched? Perseverance
11. Which became the 1st CAPF to receive supplies from the Khadi & Village Industries Commission? Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP)
12. Which state launched a public awareness campaign called ‘Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi’? Madhya Pradesh
13. Pavagada Solar Park is in which state? Karnataka
14. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in which state of India? Gujarat
15. What is the deadline for the 'One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme? 31 March 2021
16. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located in which city? Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
17. Which is going to be the legislative capital of Andhra Pradesh? Amravati
18. World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is celebrated annually between which dates? 1st – 7th August every year
19. Borra Caves are located in which Indian city? Visakhapatnam
20. Which Bank launched the campaign called ‘Kona Kona Umeed’? Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q1) National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) has organised the “World Urdu Conference” in which
city?
A.Lucknow B.Pune
C.New Delhi D.Bhopal
Q2) Which bank has announced a strategic partnership with Adobe to enhance the Digital Experiences of its Customers?
Q3) Which State/UT government has launched 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind' campaign for students restricted to homes?
C.Punjab D.Goa
Q4) Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has launched which mobile App for online training of NCC cadets?
A.DGNCC B.NSNCC
C.NCCDT D.OTNCC
Q5) Which Minister has launched the national GIS-enabled land bank system, which will help investors to get real-time
information about the availability of industrial land and resources?
A.Narendra Modi B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Piyush Goyal D.Rajnath Singh
Q6) Which company has partnered with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to map school internet connectivity in
35 countries?
A.Ericsson B.Verizon
C.Comcast D.Nikon
Q7) Which Life Insurance Company has launched a real time virtual assistance called 'Smart Assist‘?
A.Kotak Mahindra B.Aditya Birla
C.Bajaj Allianz D.Bharti AXA

Q8) IIT Alumni Council has signed an MOU with which country for building the world’s largest and fastest hybrid quantum
computer in India?
A.Japan B.Israel
Q9) Poulomi Ghatak, who has announced her retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Table Tennis
C.Shooting D.Archery
Q10) Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched which helpline number to enable access to mental health
resources?
A.Asha B.Umeed
C.Kiran D.Bharosa
Q11) The Ministry of Culture has announced how many new circles of Archaeological Survey of India?
A.Seven B.Four
C.Nine D.Ten
Q12) Which state has topped the Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2020?
Key Points
● Among the landlocked states, Rajasthan has performed the best, followed by Telangana and Haryana.
● Across Union Territories, Delhi has performed the best, followed by Goa and Chandigarh.
● Among the Himalayan states, Uttarakhand topped the chart, followed by Tripura and Himachal Pradesh.
Q13) India will open a new trade route with which country from September 3, 2020?
A.Maldives B.Iran
Q14) Who has become the world's first person to hit a net worth of $200 billion?
A.Jeff Bezos B.Bill Gates
C.Elon Musk D.Mark Zuckerberg
Q15) Government has decided to sell how much stake in Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)?
A.10% B.25%
C.15% D.20%
Q16) Who has become the first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket?
A.Pat Cummins B.Dwayne Bravo
C.Trent Boult D.Chris Woakes
Q17) Which state Assembly has passed a resolution to bring the state under the ambit of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
A.Nagaland B.Assam
C.Manipur D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q18) Which state has topped the list of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in availing loans to women?
C.Tamil Nadu D.West Bengal

QUIZ
1. Who was awarded the Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting? Dipankar Ghosh
2. Name the cricketer who has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament? Ian
Botham
3. Barakah nuclear power plant, which is in news recently, is located in which country? UAE
4. Muslim Women’s Rights Day was observed in India on which date? 1 August
5. Samarth programme, which has supported over six lakh artisans, weavers and craftsmen across India, is started by
which company? Flipkart
6. 1947 pact on Gorkha soldiers is a pact signed among India, Nepal and which country? United Kingdom
7. Which ministry organizes the Smart India Hackathon? Ministry of Human Resources Development
8. Agatti Island, which is in the news recently, is located in which state/UT? Lakshadweep
9. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the upstream carriageway of Mahatma Gandhi bridge built over which river in Bihar? Ganga
10. Parasnath wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Jharkhand
11. Benedikt Howedes announced his retirement from which sport? Football
12. When was World Sanskrit Day 2020 observed? 3 August
13. Which state launched a cybercrime awareness programme named as ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’? Andhra Pradesh
14. Who is the author of the book “Siyasat Mein Sadasyata”? Vijay Kumar Choudhary
15. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has become the new President of which country? Guyana
16. Which state celebrates Aadi Perukku Festival? Tamil Nadu
17. Asian Development Bank will contribute 70 % of the MagNet project of which state? Maharashtra
18. Banas Dairy which is Asia's largest milk producer is based in which state? Gujarat
19. IN-SPACe is an initiative of which space agency? ISRO
20. Bharat Air Fibre Services is an initiative of which telecom company? BSNL
Q1) How many new routes have been approved under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- ‘Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik’
(UDAN)?
A.58 B.78
C.45 D.90
Q2) Which automobile company has launched the Virtual Racing Championship (VW-VRC) ?
A.Tata Motors B.Toyota Motor
C.Volkswagen Motorsport India D.Ford Motor
Q3) Tsar Bomba or Tsar’s bomb, which has been in the news recently, has been developed by which country?
A.Japan B.Israel
C.China D.Russia
Q4) Indian Railways energy consumption is set to become more than 33 billion units by which year?
A.2030 B.2040
C.2033 D.2029
Q5) When is National Sports Day observed in India?

Q6) Chadwick Boseman, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?
C.Singer D.Author
Q7) What is the total current population of The Great Andamanese tribe which is based at Strait Island in Andaman and
Nicobar?
A.120 B.106
C.88 D.59

Q8) Electronics and IT Ministry has launched which startup contest to encourage startups and software products with special
focus on Tier-II towns?
A.Chunauti B.Lakshya
C.Sunidhi D.Arjun
Q9) Which country has announced sanctions and restrictions on 24 Chinese Companies for getting involved in the disputed
South China Sea?
A.India B.Russia
Q10) DRDO has constituted the five-member committee under whose chairmanship to review the charter of its laboratories?
A.Subhasis Chaudhuri B.Budaraju Srinivasa Murty
C.V Ramagopal Rao D.Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi
Q11) The first marine ambulance “Pratheeksha” was acquired by which state?
Q12) Which state government has announced to register house sites worth Rs 22,000 crore for women belonging to weaker
sections?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Odisha
Q13) The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) celebrated its Golden Jubilee Anniversary on which date?
A.28th August B.29th August
C.27th August D.30th August
Q14) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will develop Bamboo Clusters at which of the following
places?
A.Jammu B.Katra
C.Samba D.All of the above
Q15) Ukraine has frozen contact with which neighbouring country recently?
A.Poland B.Belarus
C.Slovakia D.Hungary
Q16) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has established a new forum on artificial intelligence under whose
chairmanship?
A.Salil Parekh B.Pawan Munjal
C.Sandip Patel D.Varun Berry
Q17) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana which completed 6 years recently was launched in which year?
A.2014 B.2015
C.2016 D.2013
Q18) The Prime Minister of which country has stepped down on 28 August 2020 because of the poor health conditions?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Australia D.New Zealand
Q19) Which typhoon has recently made landfall in North Korea?

A.Amanda B.Marco
C.Bavi D.Blake

QUIZ
1. Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award is given by which organisation? UNICEF
2. What is the diameter of the world’s largest radio telescope installed in China? ½ km
3. When do we observe the Public Service Broadcasting Day in India? 12 November
4. Shevaroy Hills are located in which state? Tamil Nadu
5. Ashwini Kumar Tewari became the MD/CEO of which organisation? SBI CARD
6. What is the mascot for 2022 Asian para games? FeiFei
7. The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) set up a panel under whose chairmanship to develop
international retail business at IFSC? Pradip Shah
8. Which IIT was conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for generating electricity from
wet clothes? IIT Kharagpur
9. Which state launched an Online Shramik Employment Exchange? Rajasthan
10. Ashfaq Mehmood Choudhary, a 17-year-old boy from J & K developed which file-sharing app that works without
Internet access.? 'Dodo Drop’
11. Which games will be hosted by Milan and Cortina in 2026? Winter Olympics 2026
12. Which state launched the ”Pure for Sure” campaign to ensure purity of milk & dairy products? Rajasthan
13. A ventilator called “VITAL” was made by which organisation? NASA
14. What is the full form of LCHG wrt ISRO? Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment
15. Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift space launch vehicle owned by which Space Agency? European Space Agency
16. Which state has Orang tiger reserve? Assam
17. The Gargo International, the Delhi based lubricant company appointed which person as their brand ambassador? Sonu
Sood
18. Name the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Northern Ireland who passed away recently? John Hume
19. Which IT company has started a coronavirus screening service 'Mhealthy‘? Tech Mahindra
20. Which mission of NASA completed 50 years in 2020? Apollo 13
Q1) Kazi Nazrul Islam was the national poet of which country?
A.Pakistan B.Iran
C.Bangladesh D.Afghanistan
Q2) The first regiment of S-400 Triumf air defence system will be delivered to India by which country by the end of 2021?
A.France B.United States
C.Israel D.Russia
Q3) India's first international women's trade centre will be established in which state?
A.Goa B.Kerala
C.West Bengal D.Uttarakhand
Q4) Assam cabinet has approved Assam Skill Development University Bill which provides for setting up Skill University at
which place?
A.Mangaldoi B.Jorhat
C.Silchar D.Dispur
Q5) Which country is planning to host the BRICS Games in 2021?

A.Brazil B.South Africa
C.India D.China
Q6) Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have announced their retirement from which game?
C.Squash D.Golf
Q7) Archana Mahanta, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Assamese Singer B.Bengali Singer
C.Marathi Singer D.Bhojpuri singer

Q8) August 26, 2020, marked the 110th birth anniversary of the great saint- Mother Teresa. She was born in which city?
A.Rome B.Paris
C.Skopje D.Bitola
Q9) Scientists of which University has designed a WARBOT which can prevent the doctors from getting infected while they
come in contact with patients infected with the virus?
A.Delhi University B.Tripura University
C.Mumbai University D.Bhopal University
Q10) International Day against Nuclear Tests 2020 was observed on which date?
Q11) The government has allowed the Public Sector Undertakings to pay deferred customs duty within ________ days of
imports?
A.10 days B.20 days
C.12 days D.14 days
Q12) Which Insurance company has launched an insurance cover for Pet Dogs?
A.Kotak Mahindra B.Aditya Birla
C.Bajaj Allianz D.Bharti AXA
Q13) What is the name of the hurricane that has hit the Louisiana and Texas states of the United States?
A.Arthur B.Laura
C.Sally D.Teddy
Q14) The prize money for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to ________ lakh rupees from the
previous amount of 7.5 lakh rupees?
A.25 lakh B.15 lakh
C.10 lakh D.20 lakh
Q15) Nishad Tharanga Paranavitana, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Wrestling
C.Archery D.Cricket
Q16) According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the country has set a new record in August after 44 years by
receiving ______ per cent more rainfall than the average?
A.12% B.15%
C.25% D.17%
Q17) Recently India and which country conducted the fourteenth Defence Policy Dialogue via video conferencing?
A.Thailand B.Singapore
C.Japan D.Israel
Q18) What is the rank of India in terms of the average wage per month, according to a global survey conducted by
Picodi.com?
A.72 B.84
C.56 D.43
Q19) Noor Inayat Khan has become the first Indian-origin woman to be honoured with Blue Plaque in which country?
C.Canada D.United Kingdom
Q20) The government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched the e-auction portal for which of the following products?
A.Apple B.Saffron
C.Pashmina D.Kani Shawl

1st September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Who has been appointed as Secretary in Lok Sabha with effect from september 1?
A. Utpal Kumar Singh B.Adwait Kumar Singh
C.Amit Prakash Yadav D.Harpreet Singh Sudan
Q2) Which organization has decided to pause the publication of its Doing Business report following a number of
irregularities?
A.Asian Development Bank B.World Economic Forum
C.World Bank D.Economist Intelligence Unit
Q3) Which Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) has launched a mobile app ‘Pension Corner’ for its retired personnels?
A.Border Security Force (BSF) B.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) D.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Q4) Asara, Sampoorna Poshana and Vidya Kanuka are the schemes of which state?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q5) NITI Aayog has launched India Component of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for
Asia (TIA) program. What is the time duration of NDC-TIA program?
A.5 years B.3 years
C.4 years D.6 years
Q6) Ayaka Takahashi has announced her retirement from which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Badminton
C.Table Tennis D.Squash
Q7) Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL) has acquired Future Group’s retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing
businesses for how much amount?
A.₹24,713 crore B.₹14,900 crore
C.₹30,234 crore D.₹33,126 crore
Q8) Who has been re-elected as President of the African Development Bank Group?
A.Omar Kabbaj B.Godwin Gondwe
C.Donald Kaberuka D.Akinwumi Adesina
Q9) Who has become the first woman DG of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security?
A.Rina Ray B.Usha Padhee
C.Renu Swarup D.Nilam Sawhney
Q10) According to the United Nation’s Chief, Global tourism has lost how much amount in 5 months from coronavirus?
A.USD 420 billion B.USD 220 billion
C.USD 320 billion D.USD 120 billion
Q11) Joe Ruby, who passed away recently, was the co-creator of which famous cartoon series?
A.Scooby-Doo B.Dexter's Laboratory
C.Johnny Bravo D.The Powerpuff Girls
Q12) Which Formula One Racer has won the title of the Belgian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Valtteri Bottas B.Max Verstappen
C.Daniel Ricciardo D.Lewis Hamilton
Q13) India and which country were declared Joint Winners of 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad?
A.France B.Russia
C.United States D.Poland

Q14) Which company has been roped in as official partner for the Indian Premier League for three seasons (2020 to 2022)?
A.Unacademy B.Byju’s
C.INOX D.Patanjali
Q15) Which bank has approved a $1 billion loan for construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
(RRTS) in India?
C.Asian Development Bank D.New Development Bank
Q16) BSNL has officially launched its Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services. The services are currently available in
which state?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala
Q17) The first children’s newspaper ‘The Young Minds’ was launched in which state?
A.Nagaland B.Goa
Q18) Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa flagged off the maiden roll-on roll-off (RORO) train which will run between
Bengaluru and which city?
A.Nagpur B.Mumbai
C.Pune D.Solapur
Q19) Which country has withdrawn from KavKaz 2020 Military Exercise scheduled to be held in Russia?
A.China B.Pakistan
C.India D.Kazakhstan
Q20) Rafale fighter jets will be formally inducted into which squadron of the Indian Air Force on September 10?
A.Golden Arrows B.Challengers
C.Snow Tigers D.Charging Rhinos

2nd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage?
Mumbai
2. Which state government has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana? Gujarat
3. What is the theme of the International Youth Day 2020? Youth Engagement for Global Action
4. The Malaprabha River is a tributary of which River? Krishna River
5. The Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation for 2020 was awarded to how many Police
personnel? 121
6. Which company launched the ‘India’s first Pocket Android POS (Point of Sale) Device for easy, contactless payments?
Paytm
7. What is the name of ICAR’s data recovery centre in Hyderabad that was opened recently? Krishi Megh
8. Which country registered the world's first Covid-19 vaccine under the name 'Sputnik V’? Russia
9. Which State’s Pollution Control Board signed an agreement with IIT, Delhi for setting up a geographical information
system (GIS) based platform for air quality management? Bihar
10. V V Giri National Labour Institute is in which state? Uttar Pradesh
11. Which became the first Municipal Corporation of the country to provide forest land right certificates to people of urban
area? Jagdalpur
12. Kunchikal falls is formed by Which river? Varahi River
13. Which ministry launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ (self-reliant India week)? Ministry of Defence
14. Which Platform launched its first Startup Accelerator Program named “Leap”? Flipkart
15. The book ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ which was launched recently is a chronicle of which personality?
M Venkaiah Naidu
16. Who has been appointed as executive Chairman of Capital India Finance? Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
17. Which state launched the Orunodoi (Arunodoi) scheme for women empowerment? Assam
18. Which Ministry is organising the Fit India Freedom Run? Ministry of Sports
19. Which foundation launched the “W-GDP Women Connect Challenge”? Reliance Foundation
20. What is the name of the 4th Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard Ship that was recently launched?
Sarthak
Q1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to celebrate September 2020 as the month of “_______”?
A.Sewakarmi Maah B.Poshan Maah
C.Swasthya Maah D.Swachhata Maah
Q2) As per the data released by the National Statistical Office(NSO), India’s economy contracted by a record ___________
per cent in the first quarter of 2020-21?
A.23.9% B.25.4%
C.15.6% D.19.7%
Q3) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has installed the world’s largest ‘solar tree’ in which state?
C.West Bengal D.Gujarat
Q4) The former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away recently, was born in which state/UT?
A.Delhi B.Odisha
C.Maharashtra D.West Bengal
Q5) India will receive an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of an amount of approx. Rs. 3,500 crore from the
government of which country?
A.Russia B.South Korea
C.Japan D.United States
Q6) Indian Railways has developed a remote-controlled medical trolley named “what” to deliver food, medicines to
COVID-19 patient?
A.MEDBOT B.LEDBOT
C.NETBOT D.ALLBOT

Q7) Gujarat government will officially inaugurate the first ever sea plane service between Ahmedabad and Statue of Unity
on the birth anniversary of which politician?
C.Veer Savarkar D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q8) Which country has launched Agriota, a new technology driven agri-commodity trading and sourcing e-market platform?
A.Australia B.United Arab Emirates
C.Russia D.India
Q9) Which state has launched the Major Dhyan Chand Vijay Path scheme?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Punjab
Q10) India’s first female cardiologist, who passed away recently, what was her name?
A.Dr S Padmavati B.Dr R Lakshmi
C.Dr M Iyer D.Dr V Vibha
Q11) Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India?
A.Vijay Sharma B.Anand Bhatiya
C.Anugrah Shrivastava D.Aveek Sarkar
Q12) E-commerce website Myntra has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Kriti Sanon B.Disha Patani
C.Kiara Advani D.Jacqueline Fernandez
Q13) Adani Group has acquired what percent of stakes in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)?
A.60% B.74%
C.56% D.34%
Q14) Which state has appointed India’s first-ever woman ambulance driver under a new initiative?
A.West Bengal B.Tamil Nadu
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Telangana
Q15) Indian High Commission has gifted books to 100 Universities and Colleges to mark Mujib Barsho in which country?
A.Iran B.Israel
C.Lebanon D.Bangladesh
Q16) Mustapha Adib is set to become the next Prime Minister of which country?
A.Lebanon B.Syria
C.Tunisia D.Niger
Q17) Which country has built a bronze statue of an Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis?
A.United Kingdom B.China
C.Australia D.Russia
Q18) Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, which was in news recently, is located in which state?
Q19) Vedanta Ltd has tied up with which bank for a long-term syndicated loan facility worth Rs 10,000 crore?
Q20) India's first toy manufacturing cluster will come up in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Karnataka

3rd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Caroline Wozniacki, who took retirement recently, used to play which sport? Tennis
2. Which state observes its foundation day on 24 January? Uttar Pradesh
3. Malgudi museum was made recently in which district of Karnataka? Shimoga
4. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will open training-cum-production centre of silk in which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
5. Which International Airport has developed a web portal named ‘AIR SUVIDHA’? Delhi International Airport
6. Matheran hill station is in which state? Maharashtra
7. Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has become the new Prime Minister of which country? Peru
8. Manitombi Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Football
9. World Biofuel Day is observed every year on which date? August 10
10. Who F1 driver won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix? Max Verstappen
11. Which Temple is also known as the “Khajuraho of Vidarbha”? Markandeshwar Temple
12. Sanskriti Model Schools are an initiative of which state government? Haryana
13. Who is the author of the book “Tharoorosaurus”? Shashi Tharoor
14. What is the new name of Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium? Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium
15. Jambughoda wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Gujarat
16. Pranhita river is a tributary of which river? Godavari
17. American IT firm The Boston Group will set up an IT centre in which city of India? Vizag
18. Why was KN Ananthapadmanabhan in the news? Included in ICC’s international panel of umpires
19. SURAKSHYA Portal was launched to tackle the man animal conflict for which animal? Elephant
20. Mohamed Ould Bilal became the PM of which country recently? Mauritania
Q1) The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is all set to host the first-ever Cycling Summit in 2021. The summit will be held
in which city?
A.Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Bengaluru D.All of the above
Q2) Who is the current chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?
A.Pramod Chandra Mody B.Sushil Chandra
C.Atulesh Jindal D.Arun Kumar Jain
Q3) The First commercial direct flight between Israel and UAE landed in which city?
A.Jerusalem B.Haifa
C.Abu Dhabi D.Dubai
Q4) Which has become the first African country to end sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis)?
A.Kenya B.Togo
C.Benin D.Libya
Q5) Which bank has launched the virtual property exhibition ‘Home Utsav’?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q6) Amul has become the first Indian dairy company to get featured in the Rabobank’s Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list.
The company stood at what rank?
A.16th B.11th
C.14th D.19th
Q7) Students of which IIT institution has launched AIR Scanner, a free-of-cost document-scanning mobile application?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Hyderabad

Q8) Which International Airport has won the CII - Godrej Green Business Centre (GBC) 'National Energy Leader' and
'Excellent Energy Efficient Unit' award?
A.Hyderabad B.Visakhapatnam
C.Indira Gandhi D.Kempegowda
Q9) Who has assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL)?
A.Madhu Nair B.Hemant Khatri
C.Narayan Prasad D.Vipin Saxena
Q10) Which Life Insurance Company Limited has introduced an Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice chatbot, “LiGo”,
on Google Assistant?
A.Edelweiss Tokio B.PNB MetLife
C.ICICI Prudential D.Bajaj Allianz
Q11) Who is the author of the book The Big Thoughts Of Little Luv?
A.Twinkle Khanna B.Shobhaa De
C.Vivek Agnihotri D.Karan Johar
Q12) India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by which year?
A.2030 B.2025
C.2035 D.2033
Q13) Which bank will invest 650 million Euro into the construction of Kanpur's first city metro line?
C.European Investment Bank D.New Development Bank
Q14) What is the theme of the World Coconut Day 2020?

A.Coconut for Family Nutrition B.Coconut for Good Health
C.Coconut for Family Wellness D.Invest in Coconut to save the world
Q15) The Supreme Court has granted the time period of how many years to telecom companies to clear their pending
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to the Indian government?
A.5 years B.8 years
Q16) Which state has launched the ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’ campaign?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh
Q17) Which state government has decided to set up exclusive anti-electricity theft police stations in every district?
A.Jharkhand B.Odisha
Q18) Which country has become the first Arab country to grant Paternity leave for the Private Sector?
A.Qatar B.Bahrain
C.Kuwait D.United Arab Emirates
Q19) Who has become the first Indian footballer to have a stadium named after him?
A.Bhaichung Bhutia B.Sunil Chhetri
C.Pradip Kumar Banerjee D.Subrata Pal

4th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Uttarakhand
2. Which state has announced the launch of ''Indira Van Mitan Yojana'' to make forest-dwellers
self-reliant? Chhattisgarh
3. Which Maharatna company of India recently saw a woman becoming the chairman for the first time? SAIL - Soma
Mondal
4. India and which country have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll? Maldives
5. Manjara is a tributary of which river? Godavari
6. Udhagamandalam hill station is in which state? Tamil Nadu
7. Which ministry observed Cleanliness Week to mark the Independence Day? Ministry of Railways
8. Arrow-2 Advanced missile defence system belongs to Which country ? Israel
9. Who is the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers? DV Sadananda Gowda
10. Under the LIC’s Special Revival Campaign, policies can be revived within how many years from date of the first
unpaid premium? five years
11. HPCA International Cricket Stadium is in which city? Dharamshala
12. Who has written the book Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World? Dalai Lama
13. The Union government constituted a National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration under whose chairmanship?
VK Paul
14. Swachh Bharat Mission Academy was inaugurated in which city? Delhi
15. Which e-commerce platform started a campaign ‘Itna Aasan Hai’? Amazon
16. Volcano Mount Krakatau is in which country? Indonesia
17. 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will take place in which state? Maharashtra Assam Goa
18. Rani Gaidinliu was a political leader from which state? Manipur
19. Who is the Vice President candidate of Democratic party in the US elections? Kamala Harris
20. Which has become the first private company to test rocket engine named “Raman” in India? Skyroot Aerospace
Q1) Which among the following has launched the “Water Heroes – Share Your Stories” contest?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Jal Shakti
C.NITI Aayog D.Reliance Foundation
Q2) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board?
A.Manjula Rangarajan B.Pradeep Kumar
C.PC Sharma D.VK Yadav
Q3) What is the rank of India in Global Innovation Index 2020?

A.48th B.34th
th
C.50 D.44th
Q4) Which new language has been added to the official language of Jammu & Kashmir?
A.Kashmiri B.Hindi
C.Dogri D.All of the above
Q5) 118 mobile Chinese apps have been blocked by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology by invoking it’s
power under section which section of the Information Technology Act?
A.30B B.69A
C.45C D.56A
Q6) Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched for which of the following sectors?
A.Steel B.Coffee
C.Electricity D.Bamboo
Q7) Since which year National Nutrition Week has been annually observed in the first week of September (1-7)?
A.1976 B.1986
C.1990 D.1982

Q8) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance?
A.Vicky Kaushal B.Ayushmann Khurrana
C.Ranveer Singh D.Rajkumar Rao
Q9) Ladakh and Lakshadweep have recently joined the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme taking the total number of
states and UTs linked with the scheme to _________?
A.26 B.30
C.22 D.24
Q10) The Union Cabinet has approved a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) which is
dubbed as ___________?
A.Mission Paripakv B.Mission Rahi
C.Mission Shoorveer D.Mission Karmayogi
Q11) Uttarakhand has paired with which state under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme?
Q12) Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched which mobile app developed by the English and
Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad?
A.EnglishHome B.EnglishPro
C.EnglishGo D.EnglishTalk
Q13) Which state government has decided to cut down the salaries of MLAs, ministers by 30% for one year?
C.Goa D.Rajasthan
Q14) Which among the following organizations has launched the book The Little Book of Green Nudges?
A.UNICEF B.UNEP
C.UNESCO D.UNWTO
Q15) Qutub Minar was illuminated in red and white lights to mark the 40th anniversary of the solidarity movement of which
country?
A.Finland B.France
C.Australia D.Poland
Q16) Systomus gracilus, which was recently discovered, is a species of _________?

A.Frog B.Fish
C.Lizard D.Butterfly
Q17) Which of the following companies has launched a portable ventilator named as SpiceOxy?
A.Sun Pharma B.SpiceJet
C.Wipro D.Cipla
Q18) Which Arab country has amended the labour laws and increased the monthly minimum wage by 25%?
A.Oman B.Bahrain
C.Saudi Arabia D.Qatar
Q19) Which among the following departments is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th
September?
A.Department of Pharmaceuticals B.Department of Commerce
C.Department of Fertilizers D. Department of Biotechnology
Q20) Who is the author of the book ‘The One and Only Sparkella‘?
A.Channing Tatum B.Aidan Turner
C.Chris Wood D.Henry Cavill

QUIZ
1. Which state launched the “Smart Connect Scheme” to provide free smartphones to the students of
class 12? Punjab
2. Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi Political party belongs to which state? Maharashtra
3. In which north-eastern city, a Flood Early Warning System was launched recently by TERI & NDMA? Guwahati
4. Which state/UT government signed an MoU with Bloomberg Philanthropies, joining 30 world cities in the initiative for
global road safety? Delhi
5. eBikeGO has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador? Harbhajan Singh
6. Which state government has launched the 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa' scheme? West Bengal
7. Cellular jail is located in which city? Port Blair
8. What is the constituency of the Minister of Tourism? Damoh
9. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has collaborated with which company to launch the 2nd edition of Student
Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP 2.0)? Dell Technologies
10. Acer Inc. is a hardware and electronics company based in which country? Taiwan
11. What is “Pavitrapati” that was in the news recently? Biodegradable face mask made by DIAT, Pune
12. Which country launched the Clean Plate Campaign recently? China
13. Which weekly magazine was started by which Shiv Sena completed 60 years recently? Marmik
14. Who was appointed non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance? S S Mundra
15. The Indira Sagar Dam is a multipurpose project built on which river? Narmada River
16. Active Volcano Mount Kilauea is in which country? Hawaiian Islands
17. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Gujarat? Rajpipla
18. Which state launched a centralized e-commerce platform named “Yellow Chain”? Nagaland
19. GoI has formed a search-cum-selection committee to name the new three government nominees on the Monetary Policy
Committee. Who will head this committee? Rajiv Gauba
20. Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state of India? Assam
Q1) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab & Sind Bank?
A.Sanjiv Chadha B.Pramod Agrawal
C.S Krishnan D.Sanjeev Razdan
Q2) Who has won the 48th annual World Open Chess Tournament (online)?
A.Raunak Sadhwani B.Swayams Mishra
C. Prithu Gupta D.P. Iniyan
Q3) Who is the author of the book “Let Us Dream”?

A.Pope Benedict B.Pope Francis
C.Pope John D.Pope Leo
Q4) Raj Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Croatia B.Poland
C.Peru D.Belgium
Q5) Which country has chaired the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting which was held in the virtual mode?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Australia D.Saudi Arabia
Q6) David Capel, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Cricket
C.Hockey D.Tennis
Q7) INDRA NAVY is a maritime exercise which is conducted between India and which country?
A.China B.Singapore
C.Russia D.France

Q8) The Election Commission will set up the country's first regional voters' awareness centre in which city?
C.Bhopal D.Jaipur
Q9) Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) ?
A.L C Goyal B.Rajesh Agrawal
C.Shashank Priya D.P. Harish
Q10) Which University has been ranked first in the “THE World University Rankings 2021”?
A.Stanford University B.Harvard University
C.Oxford University D.Tsinghua University
Q11) Who is the author of the book The Commonwealth of Cricket?

A.Richard Osman B.Ramachandra Guha
C.Amitav Ghosh D.Sanjeev Sanyal
Q12) Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of South Indian Bank?
A.Anil Kumar Chaudhary B.Siddhartha Mohanty
C.Murali Ramakrishnan D.Rajiv Bansal
Q13) National Wildlife Day is observed every year on which date?

A.September 2 B.September 3
C.September 5 D.September 4
Q14) The Sonamura - Daudkandi inland waterways route will connect which Indian state to Bangladesh?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
C.Tripura D.Nagaland
Q15) Under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, which state is paired with Jharkhand?
A.Goa B.Sikkim
C.Haryana D.Punjab
Q16) Which IIT institution has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ to decontaminate N95 masks?
C.IIT Hyderabad D.IIT Roorkee
Q17) Who has become the first Indian in seven years to win a singles main draw Grand Slam match?
A.Rohan Bopanna B.Somdev Devvarman
C.Sumit Nagal D.Purav Raja
Q18) Which state has banned online games such as Poker and Rummy by amending Gaming Act 1974 of the state?
Q19) The Union government has approved an MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of geology and mineral
resources?
A.Germany B.Greece
C.Finland D.Canada
Q20) Mundra port, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Kerala

QUIZ
1. Which bank launched the “Shaurya KGC Card” that will offer agriculture loans for military and
paramilitary professionals? HDFC Bank
2. Which bank launched the campaign called ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ to promote digital banking? Punjab National Bank
3. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of GoAir? Kaushik Khona
4. Gangadhar Meher Lift Canal System is a project of which state? Odisha
5. Who has won the title of the World Snooker Championship 2020? Ronnie O'Sullivan
6. Which ministry launched a portal named as SRIJAN? Ministry of Defence
7. Which IIT has developed a UVGI based room disinfectant device named “UV Safe”? IIT Ropar
8. What is the maximum deposit allowed per account in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana? Rs.1.5 lakh
9. Microsoft Research Lab has developed a Machine Translation tool for which Tribal language? Gondi
10. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is in which state of India? Maharashtra
11. Suresh Raina announced retirement from International Cricket, he hailed from which state/UT? Uttar Pradesh
12. Which UT celebrates “De-Jure” day on August 16? Puducherry
13. India and which African country signed an agreement on space cooperation? Nigeria
14. Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in which Ocean? Pacific Ocean
15. How many members are there in RBI’s monetary policy committee? Six
16. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Mizoram? Kelsi
17. NSE along with which IIM launched a digital learning platform for investor education? IIM Bangalore
18. NASA’s which spacecraft revealed that CERES dwarf planet holds large reservoirs of sea water beneath its surface?
Dawn spacecraft
19. Dattu Bhokanal is associated with which sport? Rowing
20. Which State/UT signed an MoU with IIT-Bombay and Tata Projects Limited to construct a smog tower? Delhi
Q1) Which state has rolled out the "I Rakhwali" App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Gujarat D.Bihar
Q2) When is International Day of Charity observed every year?

Q3) US President Donald Trump has announced which city as the first World War II Heritage City?
A.Seattle B.Denver
C.Detroit D.Wilmington
Q4) Which bank has tied-up with Empays Payment Systems to launch cardless cash withdrawal facility from ATMs?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra
C.RBL Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q5) SIDBI in association with which state government will be setting up a Project Management Unit (PMU) in order to
boost the MSME ecosystem?
A.Maharashtra B.Bihar
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Kerala
Q6) Which company has acquired US-based product design and development firm, Kaleidoscope Innovation, for $42 million?
A.Wipro B.Infosys
C.HCL Technologies D.Tata Consultancy Services
Q7) Which country will host the Quad meet and 2+2 dialogue later this year?
A.Australia B.Japan
Q8) Which country has assured India that it will follow a policy of ‘no arms supply to Pakistan’?
A.France B.Israel
C.Turkey D.Russia

Q9) Which state Assembly has passed a bill to protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage, which are currently not
covered under any national or state law?
A.Jharkhand B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Odisha
Q10) The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a 10-member biodiversity council under whose chairmanship?
A.Uday Singh B.Mohit Gera
C.Prahlad Sethi D.Sanjay Pradhan
Q11) Which state is going to start river cruises to boost tourism?

C.Maharashtra D.Odisha
Q12) India and which country have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India?
A.Russia B.France
Q13) Which state government has relaunched the SVAYEM scheme?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Chhattisgarh D.Assam
Q14) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched which mobile app of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools recently?
A.clNojo B.enJogo
C.ftTrain D.klLoko
Q15) Which state has approved the new IT (information technology) policy for 2020 -25 that aims to generate over 60 lakh
direct and indirect jobs in the state?
A.Odisha B.Maharashtra
Q16) Khaleda Zia, who is in the news recently, is the former Prime Minister of which country?
C.Iran D.Peru
Q17) Which country has launched its Indo-Pacific strategy with India?
A.Mexico B.France
C.Chile D.Germany
Q18) 600 acres land in Aarey Colony of which state will be reserved as forest?
Q19) Hichem Mechichi has become the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Libya B.Algeria
C.Tunisia D.Peru
Q20) Which state government has moved to the Supreme Court against HC order on scrapping English medium in schools?

QUIZ
1. Who is the writer of the book “Ankaha Lucknow”? Lalji Tandon
2. What is the other name for No 17 Squadron of the Indian Air Force? Golden Arrows
3. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ships belong to which country? USA
4. Which state launched ‘One-Stop Shop’ scheme to Fast-Track Investments? Rajasthan
5. Who is the author of the book “One arranged murder”? Chetan Bhagat
6. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched NIIO, what is the full form of NIIO? Naval Innovation and Indigenisation
Organisation
7. The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest pier bridge across which river in Manipur? Ijai
8. Bison National Park is in which state of India? Tripura
9. The Core Investment Companies with assets over ______ will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO) as per the
guidelines of RBI? Rs 5,000 crore
10. European Union has launched the project ’Nirmanshree’ for which two states? Maharashtra & Odisha
11. Nagoba Jatara is a tribal festival from which state? Telangana
12. Which company launched India’s 1st numberless card recently? FamPay
13. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was awarded the inaugural edition of which prize recently for Humanity?
Gulbenkian Prize
14. Former test cricketer Barry Jarman passed away, he was from which country? Australia
15. RBI has approved the transfer of how much amount as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year
2019-20? ₹57,128 crore
16. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Madhya Pradesh? Chhindwara
17. Which state signed MoU with AMUL to help Women Self Help Groups and boost Milk Cooperatives? Andhra Pradesh
18. Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a DRDO laboratory located in which city? Hyderabad
19. Which tunnel will connect Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul? Atal Tunnel
20. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has opened a quality control laboratory for seafood
exporters in which city? Porbandar
Q1) Which city will hold the Global Aerospace Summit from September 28 to 29?
A.New Delhi B.Abu Dhabi
C.Muscat D.New York
Q2) Dr. Neena Malhotra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Denmark B.Germany
C.Italy D.France
Q3) Which Indian Business person has been named in the 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 list?
A.Isha Ambani B.Adar Poonawalla
C.Byju Raveendran D.All of the above
Q4) Who has been named as the National President of the Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI)?
A.Kavita Lakhani B.Simran Ahuja
C.Kavita Kaushik D.Neha Sharma
Q5) The “Retire in Dubai” scheme would allow eligible residents to apply for a retirement visa that would be renewable every
______ years?
A.4 years B.5 years
Q6) Who has become the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency?
A.Wendy Freedman B.Sara Seager
C.Lisa Campbell D.Doris Daou
Q7) NBCC has bagged Rs 150 crore project from Election Commission of India to design and construct an office building in
which city?
A.Bengaluru B.Mumbai

Q8) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Gold Council?
A.Randy Smallwood B.Roland Wang
C.Terry Heymann D.John Reade
Q9) Who has been elected as the new President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)?
A.Rajiv Bajaj B.Arlindo Teixeira
C.Abhay Firodia D.Kenichi Ayukawa
‘State of the Young Child’ in India Report :-

● Kerala, Goa, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram are among the top five States for well-being of children.
● Report brought out by non-governmental organisation Mobile Creches and launched by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.
● Assam, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have scores below
the country’s average.
● It highlights that the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Women and Child Development has increased on a
yearly basis however all the additional funds have been allocated towards nutrition delivery under the Integrated
Child Development Scheme (ICDS).
● While the population of children under six years of age is 158.8 million, the ICDS covers only 71.9 million children as
calculated from the total number of beneficiaries across states.
● Out of the 159 million children aged below 6 years in India, 21% are undernourished, 36% are underweight and 38% do
not receive full immunisation.
Q10) Who has officially became the oldest pope in history?

A.Pope Benedict XVI B.Pope Francis
C.Pope Paul VI D.Pope Leo XI
Q11) Pashu Sanjeevani which is an animal Ambulance Service was launched in which city recently?
A.Kochi B.Bhopal
C.Mysuru D.Pune
Q12) Which state government has launched the Kifayati LED Bulb Yojna?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
Q13) Kerala's First Open Varsity will be named after whom?

A.Chattampi Swamikal B.Swami Sivayogi
C.Narayana Guru D.Kumaran Asan
Q14) Which state has topped the 'State Business Reform Action Plan 2019' (BARP) ranking?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Rajasthan
Q15) Which bank has launched the ‘Second Innings Tap VRS-2020‘ scheme?
C.Canara Bank D.State Bank of India

Q16) Which player has been disqualified from US Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat?
A.Roger Federer B.Novak Djokovic
C.Rafael Nadal D.Dominic Thiem
Q17) The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has appointment of whom as its 35th President?
A.John K Paul B.Nikunj Sanghi
C.Vinkesh Gulati D. Kailash Gupta
Q18) Cricketer Ian Bell, who has announced retirement from professional cricket, plays for which country?
A.New Zealand B.England

QUIZ
1. Which bank is funding the Manipur Water Supply Project? NDB
2. Which state launched the scheme ‘Bultu Ke Bol? Chhattisgarh
3. Who was the director of the movie Drishyam and Madaari who passed away recently? Nishikant Kamath
4. Which campaign was launched by The Ministry of AYUSH to raise awareness for boosting immunity? Ayush for
Immunity
5. Who was appointed as the new Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF)? Rakesh Asthana
6. Renowned vocalist Pandit Jasraj, who passed away recently, belonged to which Music Gharana? Mewati Gharana
7. Which company has won the title sponsorship for Indian Premier League 2020? Dream 11
8. Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the new Governor of which state? Meghalaya
9. Which Chinese smartphone major will distribute 2,500 handsets to support online education of children in India? Xiaomi
10. Government constituted the S S Chahar panel for what? to probe into Kozhikode plane crash
11. Which Expressway will be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee? The Gwalior-Chambal Expressway
12. The All India Football Federation and Sports Authority of India launched which web platform to promote football?
E-Pathshala
13. Who is the author of the book “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020″? Arjun Subramaniam
14. Laura Marsh announced her retirement, she was associated with which sport? Cricket, played for England
15. Channapatna Toys are from which state? Karnataka
16. Which state launched the scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana? Chhattisgarh
17. Ouagadougou is the capital of which country? Burkina Faso
18. Which Payments Bank launched digital savings account Jan BachatKhata”? Fino Payments Bank
19. When is World Humanitarian Day observed every year? 19 August
20. Which IIT won the overall #1 position in the ARIIA | Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements? IIT
Madras
Q1) The very first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was observed on which date?
Q2) The 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC
35) was held under whose chairmanship?
A.India B.Bhutan
C.Vietnam D.South Korea
Q3) Which country has conducted a successful test flight of the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology
Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)?
A.Israel B.South Korea
C.India D.Australia
Q4) Which state/UT has launched the second edition of its “10 Hafte-10 Baje-10 Minute” (10 weeks, 10 o’ clock, 10
minutes) campaign against dengue and other vector-borne diseases?
A.Puducherry B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Delhi
Q5) The first ever cannabis medicine project will soon be set up in which city?
A.Jammu B.Dehradhun
C.Shimla D.Gangtok
Q6) Which country will host a summit of the council of heads of government of the SCO on November 30?
A.Kazakhstan B.Russia
C.China D.India
Q7) Delhi has been paired with which state under 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' programme?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Sikkim D.Manipur

Q8) Vodafone Idea has announced its new unified brand identity by renaming all its products under which new name?
A.iV B.Vi
C.Void D.Idvo
Q9) Which Payments Bank has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act?
C.NSDL Payments Bank D.Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank
Q10) Which Formula 1 racer has won the title of the Italian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Pierre Gasly B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Carlos Sainz D.Valtteri Bottas
Q11) Which among the following has announced a strategic partnership with CyberPeace Foundation to create awareness on
cyber safety among students?
C.Whatsapp D.Instagram
Q12) Which country will offer subsidies to firms shifting base from China to India, Bangladesh ASEAN countries?
A.Russia B.Japan
Q13) Vishnupad Mandir, which was in news recently, is located in which state?
Q14) Rajiv B Lall has quit from the post of the part-time non-executive chairman of which bank?
A.Karur Vysya Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.IDFC First Bank
Q15) Which state is set to implement the ‘Rejuvenating watershed for agriculture resilience through innovative
development’ (REWARD) project?
Q16) NITI Aayog has constituted a Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC) under whose
chairmanship?
A.Vishaka Lalwani B.Namrata Kaur
C.Vijaylaxmi Iyer D.Sanyukta Samaddar
Q17) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched which system for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS)
officers?
A.SPARROW B.NARROW
C.ARROW D.EAGLE
Q18) When is International Literacy Day observed every year?

Q19) Which district of Tamil Nadu has been selected as the first Fully Digital Economy district of state?
A.Dindigul B.Madurai
C.Virudhunagar D.Perambalur

QUIZ
1. Which state launched the scheme ‘Radhabai Diagnostic Centre Scheme’? Chhattisgarh
2. Which is the United Arab Emirates's first nuclear power station? The Barakah nuclear power plant
3. Service and Loyalty is the motto of which Indian force? CRPF
4. Which country is officially known as DPRK? North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
5. What is the disinvestment target of the government for FY 21? ₹2.1 lakh crore
6. Who was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Ltd? Sanjeev Razdan
7. Sonai Rupai wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Assam
8. When is the World Breastfeeding Week observed every year? August 1-7
9. What does O stands for in CHAMPIONS portal? Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for
Increasing the Output and National Strength
10. Which Union Minister launched ARHCs Knowledge Pack? Hardeep Singh Puri
11. Bhoramdeo Mahotsav is a tribal festival from which state? Chhattisgarh
12. Rahul Aware is associated with which sport? Wrestling
13. The Reserve Bank of India has signed documents extending how much currency swap facility to the Central Bank of Sri
Lanka? $400 million
14. Chrysler is an automobile manufacturer from which country? United States
15. Which ministry celebrated its 14th foundation day on 27th July 2020? Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
16. The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology is a research institute located in which city? Kochi, Kerala
17. Which two countries launched their MARS mission recently? UAE, China
18. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed in India on which state? 26th July
19. Which city will host the 4th Khelo India Youth Games? Panchkula
20. A health assistant robot “Rakshak” was designed by which railway zone? Central Railway
Q1) Which state and Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) has signed an agreement to expand the scope of food
processing in the State?
Q2) Australian government has appointed whom as trade envoy to India?

A.Sammy Jones B.Mitchell Starc
C.Matthew Hayden D.Shane Warne
Q3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Patrika Gate in which of the following cities?
A.Bhopal B.Varanasi
C.Delhi D.Jaipur
Q4) Which state has released the Electronics Hardware Manufacturing Policy 2020 to increase the state’s electronics
industry output to USD 100 billion by 2025?
Q5) According to National Statistical Office (NSO) survey, which is the least literate state in India?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Andhra Pradesh
Highlights
● After Kerala, Delhi has the best literacy rate at 88.7 per cent, followed by Uttarakhand's 87.6 percent.
● Rajasthan is the second worst performer with literacy rate at 69.7 percent, followed by Bihar at 70.9 per cent,
● Overall literacy rate in the country at about 77.7 per cent.
● In rural areas, the literacy rate is 73.5 percent compared to 87.7 per cent in urban areas of the country.
● At all-India level, the male literacy rate is higher at 84.7 percent compared to 70.3 per cent among women.

Q6) Which state has signed a $82 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the implementation of the State Roads
Transformation Project?
Q7) Who from India attended the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet hosted by Russia?
A.Prahlad Singh Patel B.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
C.Piyush Goyal D.Nitin Gadkari
Q8) Which among the following financial company has decided to launch PayBima?
A.Bajaj Finance B.Tata Capital
C.Mahindra Finance D.HDB Finance Services
Q9) Which state government has signed an MoU with the Government of Netherlands for collaboration in the agri sector?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Goa D.Assam
Q10) Swami Kesavananda Bharati, who passed away recently, was the head of which institution?
A.Nimbarkacharya Peeth B.Gaudiya Matha
C.Yadugiri Yathiraja Matha D.Edneer Mutt
Q11) The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2019 was conferred on whom?
A.David Attenborough B.Greg Dyke
C.Jeremy Vine D.Jonathan Dimbleby
Q12) The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology will soon set up new centres for skilling and
technical support at which place?
A.Indore and Jaipur B.Bhagalpur and Varanasi
C.Mandi and Chandigarh D.Udaipur and Kanpur
Q13) Father of India's Radio Astronomy passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Kailash Patil B.Neeraj Chauhan
C.Laxman Iyer D.Govind Swarup
Q14) The Parliament of which country passed a condolence motion to mourn the death of Pranab Mukherjee?
A.Bhutan B.Australia
C.Bangladesh D.United Kingdom
Q15) The Uttarakhand government will present its master plan worth Rs 424 crore for the beautification of which place?
A.Gangotri B.Kedarnath
C.Badrinath D.Rishikesh
Q16) According to a report by Ernst & Young, Indian agri-tech sector can grow to $_______billion in five years?
A.$24.1 billion B.$20.9 billion
C.$32.3 billion D.$18.1 billion
Q17) The Union Government has launched 24X7 toll free mental rehabilitation helpline KIRAN in how many languages?
A.Ten B.Thirteen
C.Five D.Eight
Q18) The third annual Indo-pacific Business Forum is scheduled to be held in which country?
A.India B.Japan
C.Vietnam D.Thailand
Q19) Which typhoon has recently hit Japan and South Korea?
A.Haishen B.Yutu
C.Jebi D.Noul

QUIZ
1. Ambala air base is located in which state/UT? Haryana
2. Which trade association organised the “National Digital conference on Ease of Doing Business for
Atmanirbhar Bharat”? CII
3. As per the latest UNICEF report “The Toxic Truth”, one third of the world’s children (800 million) are affected by
which metal’s poisoning? Lead
4. Which Indian ferry won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award? solar-powered ferry Aditya
5. Mahatma Gandhi Setu is located in which state? Bihar
6. Who is the chief of the Indian Air Force? Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
7. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is located in which state/UT? Delhi
8. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘E-Rakshabandhan’? Andhra Pradesh
9. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were in the news for what? NASA Astronauts spent 64 days in space and came back
to earth recently
10. Which ministry launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ (Self-reliant India week)? Ministry of Defence
11. Sarhul is a tribal festival from which state? Jharkhand
12. Atanu Das is associated with which sport? Archery
13. Which E-commerce platform launched the Start-up promotion programme named ‘Leap’? Flipkart
14. Who is the CEO of Serum Institute of India? Adar Poonawala
15. World Elephant Day is observed every year on which date? 12th August
16. Divij Sharam is associated with which sport? Tennis
17. What is the name of the DRDO-certified device for sanitisation of surfaces, that was launched by Union Minister Nitin
Gadkari? Atulya
18. A suit named “Aushada Tara” for those treating Covid-19 patients was developed by which organization? DIAT, Pune
19. Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Uttarakhand
20. Where is the HQ of WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature? Gland, Switzerland
Q1) Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, has inaugurated an Organic Food
Processing Unit in which state?
A.Karnataka B.Punjab
Q2) Which state has launched an educational WhatsApp chatbot ''Apka Mitra'' to resolve any admission-related queries?
A.Punjab B.Madhya Pradesh
Q3) Which bank has launched an international contactless debit card, “Signature Visa Debit Card”?
A.Bank of India B.Canara Bank
C.Union Bank of India D.UCO Bank
Q4) Jiri Menzel, who passed away recently, had won the Academy Award in 1968 for his which film?
A.Larks on a String B.Closely Watched Trains
C.My Sweet Little Village D.The Interpreter
Q5) Who has become the new President of All India Tennis Association?
A.Mahendra Nath B.Rohit Rajpal
C.Ashwini Kumar D.Anil Jain
Q6) World’s first floating Apple Store was recently unveiled in which country?
C.Singapore D.Netherlands
Q7) Actor Jayaprakash Reddy, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Odia B.Marathi
C.Tamil D.Telugu

Q8) R. Masakui has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
A.Jamaica B.Colombia
C.Cuba D.Haiti
Q9) Who has designed the logo for National Bamboo Mission (NBM)?
A.Mohammad Ali Baig B.Sai Ram Goudi Edigi
C.Nerella Venu Madhav D.Narla Tata Rao
Q10) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with which social media platform to impart free digital
skills training?
A.Whatsapp B.Facebook
C.Google D.LinkedIn
Q11) Who is the author of the book Breaking The Cocoon @ 40?
A.Sudha Murty B.Roopa Pai
C.Radha Nair D.Stuti Gupta
Q12) Which country has named former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, as a trade adviser?
A.India B.New Zealand
C.Germany D.Britain
Q13) The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, has suggested to include which food in mid-day meal scheme?
A.Chicken B.Coconut
C.Milk D.Soyabean
Q14) According to the 'Levels & Trends in Child Mortality' Report 2020, the under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live
births) in India declined to ________ in 2019 from 126 in 1990?
A.34 B.54
C.68 D.89
Q15) Which state has announced 16 per cent rebate in gas bill to the ceramic industry in the state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Goa
Q16) Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
A.Joseph Kabila B.Nana Akufo-Addo
C.Muhammadu Buhari D.Brigi Rafini
Q17) According to International Atomic Energy Agency, which country now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched
uranium permitted under an international agreement?
A.Israel B.North Korea
C.Iran D.China
Q18) India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Vitamin C from which country?
A.Israel B.South Korea
C.Russia D.China
Q19) President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the National Award to how many educators in virtual ceremony?
A.47 B.30
C.25 D.56

QUIZ
1. The NGO Greenpeace is HQ in which city? Amsterdam
2. What does AFC stands for in AFC Gates wrt Metro Rail service? Automatic Fare Collection
3. RBI has directed to implement System Based Asset Classification to which type of banks? Urban Cooperative Banks
4. Which company is the official sponsor of the Indian team for the Tokyo Olympics? Inox Group
5. Which scheme in Assam seeks to transfer Rs 830 per month to around 19.7 lakh families by DBT? Arunodoi scheme
6. Who is the chief of the Indian Navy? Admiral Karambir Singh
7. Where is the HQ of The Southern Railway? Chennai
8. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘Cyb-her’? Telangana
9. Porsche Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Germany
10. The right to run which north-eastern airport has been given to Adani group? Guwahati
11. Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is located in which city? Avikanagar, Rajasthan
12. NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) world under the aegis of which ministry? Union Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
13. ICGS SARTHAK has been launched by which shipyard? Goa Shipyard Limited
14. Cyprus is located in which sea/ocean? Mediterranean sea
15. Who will head the newly formed ‘National Council for Transgender Persons’? Minister of Social Justice and
Empowerment
16. Vishesh Bhrighuvanshi is associated with which sport? Basketball
17. Andhari wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Maharashtra
18. What is Ananya, that was created by DIAT, Pune? Disinfectant spray
19. Turkey has discovered a large natural gas reserve along which Sea coast? Black Sea
20. Who was appointed as the new Election Commissioner by the Central Government? Rajiv Kumar
Q1) Which state has launched a Portal for Eye Donation in the state?
Q2) Playerzpot has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?

A.Saina Nehwal B.Smriti Mandhana
C.Sania Mirza D.Mithali Raj
Q3) Northrop Grumman has named its NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft after whom?
A.Kalpana Chawla B.Sunita Williams
C.Jessica Meir D.Christina Koch
Q4) Who has been appointed as the State Election Commissioner of Telangana?
A.Durg Vijay Singh B.Ramesh Kumar
C.Heeralal Trivedi D.C Parthasarathi
Q5) Which among the following companies has announced its new feature named “Verified Calls”?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Apple D.Samsung
Q6) How many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of India have joined International Solar Alliance (ISA)'s Coalition for
Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as Corporate Partners?
A.Three B.Six
C.Seven D.Five

Q7) Which North Eastern state has launched an e-Office File Management System of the State Government?
A.Manipur B.Sikkim
Q8) A trilateral dialogue was held virtually between India, Australia and which country?
C.France D.South Korea
Q9) Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) South Africa has partnered with IT company for creation of a new platform named
'Cargo Connect'?
A.Tata Consultancy Services B. Infosys
C.Wipro D.Tech Mahindra
Q10) Who among the following politicians has been nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize?
A.Narendra Modi B.Donald Trump
C.Justin Trudeau D.Boris Johnson
Q11) Which country has launched a campaign named ‘Asol Chini’ or ‘real-sugar’ to fight fake information and rumour
spreading on social media?
A.India B.Singapore
C.Sri Lanka D.Bangladesh
Q12) India and which country have signed an agreement on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between forces of
both countries?
A.France B.Japan
Q13) Which bank is planning to launch a loan product named “SAFAL” for organic cotton growers?
C.Bank of Baroda D.Bank of India
Q14) Which state has recently inaugurated the ‘Veer Savarkar’ flyover in Yelahanka?
C.Goa D.Karnataka
Q15) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for St.Botanica?
A.Vaani Kapoor B.Tara Sutaria
C.Kriti Sanon D.Bhumi Pednekar
Q16) What is the theme of the World Suicide Prevention Day 2020?
A.Connect, Communicate, Care B.Working Together to Prevent Suicide
C.Light a candle near a Window D.Take a Minute, Change a Life
Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which mobile app to provide farmers marketplace for livestock?
A.e-Amrita B.e-Dhenu
C.e-Gopala D.e- Gavya
Q18) Which bank has topped the EASE Banking Reforms Index 2.0 in the ‘Top Performing Banks’ category ?
A.State Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda
C.Oriental Bank of Commerce D.Union Bank of India

Q19) India hold the first Joint Commission Meeting with which country recently?
A.Congo B.Zambia
C.Namibia D.Angola
Q20) Which company has started manufacturing space suits for Indian astronauts who are likely to be part of the Gaganyaan
mission?
A.Zvezda B.ILC Dover
C.Feitian D.Under Armour

QUIZ
1. What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that will be dismantled? INS Viraat
2. What is the full form of OMO wrt Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Open Market Operations (OMO)
3. ‘Char Dham Pariyojana’ in Uttarakhand is a project of which ministry? Union Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways (MoRTH)
4. The Central government amended the FRBM act to raise the borrowing limit of States from 3 percent to what percent of
GSDP for FY21? 5%
5. Assam will set up its first Skill University in which city at a cost of over Rs 850 crores? Mangaldoi in Darrang district
6. Who is the director-general of the ITBP? SS Deswal
7. Where is the HQ of The Southern Railway? Chennai
8. Porsche Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Germany
9. Which rare fish was spotted in Sileru River in Andhra Pradesh recently? Mahseer Fish
10. Which Indian state topped the ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020’ released by NITI Aayog among the landlocked
states? Rajasthan
11. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located in which city? Dehradun
12. ICGS Amrit Kaur has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
13. Marshall Islands is located in which sea/ocean? Pacific sea
14. “Protection and Security” is the motto of which Indian force? CISF
15. Which bank is funding the USD 500 million Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III? Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB)
16. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is associated with which sport? Badminton
17. Tamor Pingla wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Chhattisgarh
18. What is SUMERU-PACS, that was developed by DRDO? Personal air circulation system
19. Which company introduced the health monitoring device ‘Halo Band’? Amazon
20. Who is the chairman of Sports Authority of India? Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Q1) When was the International Day to Protect Education from Attack observed?
Q2) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) has decided to pay what percent interest to provident fund (PF)
subscriber for 2019-20 in two installments?
A.8.50% B.8.15%
C.8.00% D.8.25%
Q3) e-filing consumer complaint system has been launched by which state or UT?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Gujarat
C.Delhi D.Goa
Q4) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed which Heavy Drop System which is capable
of para dropping military stores?
A.F-7 B.G-8
C.S-5 D.P-7
Q5) India, United states and which country have begun collaboration in developing 5G technology?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.Russia D.France
Q6) Which company in collaboration with Nasscom’s FutureSkills will launch a nation-wide initiative in India to skill
students in Artificial Intelligence?
A.IBM B.Google
Q7) Silver Lake will invest ₹ _________crore in Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL)?
A.₹ 6,500 crore B.₹ 5,500 crore
C.₹ 8,500 crore D.₹ 7,500 crore

Q8) India’s first state-of-the-art integrated air ambulance service was launched in which state, recently?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Goa
Q9) Ministry of Shipping has launched which platform to address the disputes of maritime sector?
A.SAROD-Ports B.GAROD-Ports
C.Abhay-Ports D.Navik-Ports
Q10) The first ‘Kisan Rail’ from south India was flagged off from which state to the national capital New Delhi?
A.Telangana B.Karnataka
C.Kerala D.Andhra Pradesh
Q11) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National School of Drama (NSD)?
A.Naseeruddin Shah B.Paresh Rawal
C.Anupam Kher D.Pankaj Kapoor
Q12) Which bank has launched the ‘iStartup2.0’ programme for start-ups?
Q13) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched which initiative to boost research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and
startups?
A.ARISE-ANIC B.RISE-NIC
C.HIGH-AIM D.SET-NIC
Q14) Which Railway Station will be named after Sri Siddharoodha Swami?
A.Wadi Railway Station B.Yelahanka Railway Station
C.Arsikere Railway Station D.Hubballi Railway Station
Q15) Who has been crowned the Wushu World Championship 2019?
A.Pooja Kadian B.Poonam Khatri
C.Sapna Devi D.Rajni Deori
Q16) Government of India has set up an expert committee under whose chairmanship to assess the relief to bank borrowers?
A.Ravindra Dholakia B.B. Sriram
C.Rajiv Mehrishi D.Sunil Kumar
Q17) Name the former Health Secretary who has been appointed to the WHO’s panel for pandemic preparedness and
response?
A.Preeti Sudan B.Kamal Pande
C.Niharika Singh D.Arun Kumar Gupta
Q18) The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the reservation for those belonging to which community in government jobs
and educational institutions in Maharashtra?
A.Bhambi B.Domba
C.Maratha D.Kachar
Q19) Which Indian company has become the world’s 40th most valuable firm?
A.Reliance Industries B.Wipro
C.HDFC Bank D.Tata Steel
Q20) Which University has completed its 100 years on 9 September 2020?
A.University of Delhi B.Nalanda University
C.Jawaharlal Nehru University D.Aligarh Muslim University

QUIZ
1. Project Arunank is a project of which organisation? BRO
2. River Subansiri is a tributary of which river? Brahmaputra
3. Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) is located in which city? Mohali
4. Within how many months the states have to return the Ways and Means advances to the RBI? 3 months
5. Which day is celebrated as Civil Services day in India? 21 April
6. Who is the director-general of the CISF? Rajesh Ranjan
7. Where is the HQ of the Northeast Frontier Railway? Guwahati
8. The government gave its permission for which surplus food grain to be converted to Ethanol? Rice
9. World Creativity and Innovation Day 2020 was observed by the UN on which date? 21 April
10. Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
11. National Botanical Research Institute is located in which city? Lucknow
12. The Health Ministry launched “Covid India Seva” on which social media? Twitter
13. Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyaan is a water conservation scheme of which state? Gujarat
14. Which city developed the mobile app Saiyam which is for tracking the quarantined people? Pune
15. iPAL is an AI chatbot of which bank? ICICI bank
16. Chirag Shetty is associated with which sport? Badminton
17. Fakim wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Nagaland
18. ICGS Annie Besant has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
19. Agatti Island is located in which sea/ocean? Arabian sea
20. What did Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel refer to the civil servants of India as? The Steel Frame of India
Q1) What is the rank of India in the Global Economic Freedom Index 2020?
A.98th B.105th
C.77th D.111th
Q2) When was World First Aid Day 2020 observed?

Q3) The 13th edition of Aero India-21 will be held in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.New Delhi
C.Bengaluru D.Pune
Q4) UNICEF has appointed which actor as a celebrity advocate for a children's rights campaign?
C.Tiger Shroff D.Ayushmann Khurrana
Q5) Which temple has recently been registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010?
A.Golden Temple B.Omkareshwar Temple
C.Kamakhya Temple D.Kedarnath Temple
Q6) Diana Rigg, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?
A.Lawyer B.Author
C.Actress D.Politician
Q7) Which state government has launched Piggery Mission with an outlay of Rs 200 Crore?
A.Goa B.Meghalaya
C.Kerala D.Nagaland
Q8) Which state has launched the Aasara scheme to empower women economically and socially?
C.Chhattisgarh D.Andhra Pradesh

Q9) Which state has launched its first heritage tourism policy?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q10) The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China attended the RIC Foreign Ministers meeting held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Moscow
C.Beijing D.Kazan
Q11) Which country has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers who are deemed to be a
security risk?
A.Australia B.India
C.Germany D.United States
Q12) Which state has launched a tele-medicine platform to enable people to have access to qualified doctors for consultation?
A.Manipur B.Nagaland
C.Mizoram D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q13) The central government has enhanced scholarship amount for the students of J&K under Pragati and Saksham
Scholarship Schemes to Rs ________ per annum?
A.Rs 20,000 B.Rs 15,000
C.Rs 50,000 D.Rs 35,000
Q14) Which state has topped the State Startup Rankings 2019 released by Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala
Q15) Which country has conducted its annual exercise ‘Zolfaghar-99’ amid tensions
with US?
A.Israel B.China
C.Iran D.Turkey
Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in ‘Griha Pravesh’ ceremony of which
state virtually?
A.Goa B.Madhya Pradesh
Q17) Himalaya Diwas is observed every year on which date?

● The theme for 2020 – The Himalaya and Nature.
Q18) Who has become the second men’s player to score 100 international goals?
A.Lionel Messi B.Luis Suárez
C.Cristiano Ronaldo D.Sergio Agüero
Q19) Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex will be set up at which place?
A.New Delhi B.Kathua
C.Shimla D.Gangtok
Q20) Who is the author of the book “Azaadi”?

A.Shashi Tharoor B.Arundhati Roy
C.Suresh Prabu D.Chetan Bhagat
Q21) Aditya Paudwal, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Film Director B.Author
C.Squash Player D.Music Composer

QUIZ
1. National ICH list was released by which ministry? Ministry of Culture
2. What was the theme of the Earth day 2020 which was also its 50th anniversary? April 22, Climate
Action
3. William E. Colby Award award was given to Adam Higginbotham for his which book? 'Midnight in Chernobyl’
4. Which country recently legalised cannabis farming for medicinal use? Lebanon
5. What is “West Texas Intermediate” (WTI) a type of? crude oil
6. Who is the director-general of the SSB? Kumar Rajesh Chandra
7. Where is the HQ of UNAIDS? Geneva
8. What was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh that was named after Harry Potter character Salazar? Pit Viper Snake
9. World press freedom index is topped by which country? Norway, India 142
10. Khor, a rice beer, by the Tangkhul community is made in which state? Manipur
11. Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is located in which city? Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
12. ICGS Varad has been launched by which shipyard? L&T
13. Fiji is located in which sea/ocean? South Pacific Ocean
14. Laisenia Qarase passed away recently, he was the former PM of which country? Fiji
15. Matterhorn mountain is a part of which mountain range? Alps
16. Saurabh Chaudhary is associated with which sport? Shooting
17. Sukhna Lake wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Chandigarh
18. Where is the HQ of the United Nations World Food Programme? Rome
19. India has how many UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage? 13
20. What is the full form of American space agency NASA? National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Q1) The 73rd session of WHO Regional Committee for South East Asia was hosted by which country?
A.India B.Thailand
C.Vietnam D.Singapore
Q2) Which state has launched ‘GARIMA’ Scheme for Sanitation Workers?
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Odisha
Q3) The government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) under whose chairmanship to Oversee
OFB's Corporatisation?
A.Amit Shah B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Rajnath Singh D.Nirmala Sitharaman
Q4) Who has become the first female Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup?
A.Jane Fraser B.Abigail Johnson
C.Mary Barra D.Ana Botin
Q5) Which ministry has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0?
A.Ministry of Environment B.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C.Ministry of Tourism D.Ministry of Home Affairs
Q6) Which state has signed an MoU with National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) for promotion and
management of Farmer Producer Organisation?
A.Goa B.Chhattisgarh
Q7) Who is set to become the first USA cricketer to feature in IPL 2020?
A.Adil Bhatti B.Jaskaran Malhotra
C.Xavier Marshall D.Ali Khan

Q8) Which social media platform has launched the ThereIsHelp initiative to prevent suicides?
C.Instagram D.LinkedIn
Q9) India and which country have arrived at a five-point understanding to ease tensions at border?
A.Pakistan B.Nepal
C.China D.Bangladesh
Q10) The conclave on "School Education in 21st Century“ was held under which initiative of Ministry of Education?
A.Shiksha Parv B.Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
C.PRAGATI D.SAKSHAM
Q11) Who has won the women’s singles title of the US Open 2020?
A.Victoria Azarenka B.Naomi Osaka
C.Petra Kvitova D.Serena Williams
● Men’s single US Open - Dominic Thiem.
Q12) Which among the following departments has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages?
A.Department of Bio-Technology B.Department of Commerce
C.Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion D.Department of Post
Q13) From the year 2016-17 to 2018-19, India’s defence export has grown to _________%?
A.400% B.500%
C.700% D.600%
Q14) The High Court of which state has instructed to appoint woman IPS officer in every district of the state to monitor the
probe of POCSO cases?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
Q15) Nvidia will acquire the British chip designer Arm from SoftBank for how much amount?
Q16) Which bollywood actor will lend his voice to Alexa in India from 2021?
A.Shahrukh Khan B.Akshay Kumar
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Ajay Devgan
Q17) Delhi government has launched which campaign to check Oxygen levels of people?
A.Oximitra B.Oxometre
C.Oxicare D.Oxysaathi
Q18) The wreckage of which World War II-era German warship was found recently?
A.Arizona B.Bahia
C.Tamarisk D.Karlsruhe
Q19) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced to convert the airstrip, located in which district, into an
airport?
A.Amroha B.Sonbhadra
C.Ghazipur D.Mahoba

QUIZ
1. Sandhesh Jhingan is associated with which sport? Football
2. Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Odisha
3. What is the name of the programme launched by Dr Harshvardhan to promote scientific temper among school students?
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
4. Who is the chairman of the Upper House in India? M. Venkaiah Naidu
5. Which zone of Indian Railways operated the first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train? Northern Railway
6. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of which IIT has partnered with CSIR for promoting rural development? IIT Delhi
7. When do be observe ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’? 30 July
8. Which company launched ‘Project Kuiper’, for building satellite infrastructure? Amazon
9. Which day is observed in India, to mark the anniversary of the passing of Law against Instant Triple Talaq? Muslim
Women’s Rights Day
10. Who was appointed as independent Director in the Great Eastern Shipping Company? Urjit Patel
11. Who is the director-general of the BSF? Rakesh Asthana
12. Where is the HQ of Western Railway zone? Churchgate, Mumbai
13. Toyota Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Japan
14. Which fish’s production topped the list in FY2019 as per CMFRI? Red- toothed triggerfish
15. Prem Bhatia Award is associated with which field? Journalism
16. Indian Institute of Spices Research is located in which state? Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala
17. ICGS ICS Priyadarshini has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
18. Maldives is located in which sea/ocean? Indian Ocean
19. “Unity and discipline” is the motto of which Indian force? NCC
20. PM Modi launched the PM-Kisan scheme from which place? Gorakhpur
Q1) Under which article of the Indian Constitution, Hindi was adopted as one of the official languages?
A.Article245 B.Article 343
C.Article 270 D.Article 277
Q2) Which Financial Institution has singed a pact with Suguna Foods for a USD 15-million debt financing?
C.Asian Development Bank D.Bank of America
Q3) Who has been elected as the chairman of the board of governors of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
A.Vishnu Shukla B.Avinash Kakkar
C.Sanjay Sharma D.Subhash Kamath
Q4) Who has won the Formula One Tuscan Grand Prix 2020?
A.Alex Albon B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Valtteri Bottas D.Sebastian Vettel
Q5) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, who passed away recently, was the former Union Minister of which department?
A.Agriculture B.Coal
C.Commerce and Industry D.Rural Development
Q6) Which Rating Agency has projected India’s GDP growth to contract between 8 to 8.2% for 2020-21?
A.CARE B.Fitch
C.ICRA D.CRISIL
Q7) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Japan?
A.Tadamori Oshima B.Yoshihide Suga
C.Yukio Edano D.Anami Yoichi
Q8) Which state has decided to set up a Special Security Force which can search and arrest without a warrant?
A.Goa B.Maharashtra

Q9) Which State will launch the Mukhyamantri Mahila Kalyan Scheme (MMKS)?
A.Rajasthan B.Jharkhand
Q10) Which Marathi film has won the best Best Screenplay award at Venice International Film Festival?
A.The Disciple B.Bonus
C.Prawaas D.Vegali Vaat
Q11) As per the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadananda Gowda, by which year India will be
self-reliant in the production of fertilizers?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2024
Q12) A Research lab of DRDO will be opened in Kailaras-Jaura region of which district of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Dhar B.Mandsaur
C.Tikamgarh D.Morena
Q13) According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), around how many deaths happen due to coronary
heart disease every year across the world?
A.500,000 B.700,000
C.300,000 D.600,000
Q14) Which state government has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Award for Sabuj Sathi project?
Q15) Which state government has launched the My family-My Responsibility Campaign?
A.Gujarat B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Maharashtra
Q16) Bahrain has become the ________th Arab country to recognise Israel?
A.Second B.Fourth
C.Third D.Fifth
Q17) Which country has declared rape a national emergency after spike in cases?
A.Liberia B.Kenya
C.Uganda D.Zimbabwe
Q18) Country's first Airport Covid-19 testing facility was launched at which Airport?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Raja Bhoj International Airport
C.Indira Gandhi International Airport D.Cochin International Airport
Q19) Who has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
A.Manoj Kumar Jha B.JP Nadda
C.Harivansh Narayan Singh D.Ghulam Nabi Azad
Q20) Which state has rolled out a "Smart Ration Card" scheme?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

QUIZ
1. Deepika Thakur is associated with which sport? Hockey
2. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Himachal Pradesh
3. Surakhsya portal was launched by which ministry recently? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
4. Who is the chairman of the TATA Group in India? N Chandrasekharan
5. Which organization launched the OHE Inspection mobile app? Indian Railways
6. Who is the Chairman of High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the 15th Finance Commission? Sanjiv Puri
7. Who became the Union Health Secretary of India in August 2020? Rajesh Bhushan
8. Who is the President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations? Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
9. Which sports association declared that it will grant pardon to the players who voluntarily declare age fraud? BCCI
10. Who is the Chairperson of the Expert Committee on Debt resolution, constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
K V Kamath
11. Who is the Chairman of the FICCI Ladies organisation? Jahnabi Phookan
12. Where is the HQ of the Central Railway zone? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai
13. WeTransfer company is based in which country? Netherlands
14. What is the net worth required to be eligible for obtaining the liberalised licence to sell petrol and diesel to retail and
bulk consumers? Rs 500 crore
15. Stirling Prize is associated with which field? Architecture
16. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located in which city? Mumbai
17. ICGS Varaha has been launched by which shipyard? L & T
18. Ibiza island is located in which sea/ocean? Mediterranean Sea
19. “Touch the sky with Glory” is the motto of which Indian force? Indian Air Force
20. PM Modi launched 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana', from which place? Ranchi
Q1) International Day of Democracy is observed every year on which date?

A.14 September B.15 September
C.13 September D.16 September
Q2) India has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Status of Women for how many years?
A.Four years B.Five years
C.Three years D.Two years
Q3) The Union Government has banned the export of all varieties of which vegetable with immediate effect?
A.Potato B.Tomato
C.Onion D.Pumpkin
Q4) Bangladesh Commerce Ministry has given special permission for traders to export which variety of fish to India?
A.Rohu B.Surmani
C.Katla D.Hilsa
Q5) Which state government has accorded ambulance status to the vehicles carrying medical oxygen for one year?
C.Karnataka D.Madhya Pradesh
Q6) Who has been appointed as Executive Director of the World Bank?
A.Rajesh Bhushan B.Arun Singhal
C.Rajiv Bansal D.Rajesh Khullar
Q7) Polavaram Project , which is in the news recently, is an irrigation project of which state?
Q8) Which state government has decided to set up a specialised police unit in which only local young men of the region will
be recruited to counter Maoists?
A.Odisha B.Jharkhand

Q9) National Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year on 15th September to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned
engineer?
A.E. Sreedharan B.Suhas Patankar
C.Madhu Pandit Dasa D.Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya
Q10) TikTok has chosen which company to be its technology partner for its American operations?
A.Oracle B.Intel
C.IBM D.Microsoft
Q11) The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at which
place in Bihar?
A.Muzaffarpur B.Darbhanga
C.Rajgir D.Madhubani
Q12) Who has been conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 by Euromoney?
A.Partha Pratim Sengupta B.Naveen Tahilyani
C.Sanjiv Bajaj D.Aditya Puri
Q13) Who is the author of the book “My Life In Design”?

A.Gauri Khan B.Twinkle Khanna
C.Sussanne Khan D.Tahira Kashyap
Q14) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that the GDP of India is expected to contract by _______ percent
in the fiscal 2020-21 (FY21)?
A.8% B.7%
C.10% D.9%
Q15) Paytm First Games has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Sunil Chhetri B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Srikanth Kidambi D.Parupalli Kashyap
Q16) Which IT company will acquire Czech Republic-based GuideVision for up to 30 million euros?
A.Wipro B.TCS
C.Infosys D.Tech Mahindra
Q17) Scientists have detected potential signs of extraterrestrial life on which among the following planets?
A.Mars B.Venus
C.Jupiter D.Saturn
Q18) Which IIT institution has inked an MoU with Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology for cooperation in
agricultural research and education?
A.IIT Roorkee B.IIT Madras
C.IIT Mandi D.IIT Bhubaneswar
Q19) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with which bank for selling
its insurance products?
Q20) Online poker platform 9stacks has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Suresh Raina B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Virat Kohli D.Ajinkya Rahane

QUIZ
1. Aditi Ashok is associated with which sport? Golf
2. Kothagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Odisha
3. Which company launched the second phase of ‘More Together’ campaign in India? Facebook
4. Which city is the Most Surveilled City in India, according to Comparitech? Hyderabad
5. Under the Indira Rasoi scheme, the poor people will get one meal for how much? Rs 8
6. Which company has been approved to set up the third Power exchange of India? PTC India limited
7. Which scheme was started by the Andhra Pradesh government to provide financial assistance to women belonging to
SC/OBC communities? YSR Cheyutha
8. Amar Singh passed away recently, he was related to which field? Politics
9. The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is being implemented under which programme? National health
Mission
10. Where is the Headquarters of the International Solar Alliance ? Gurugram
11. Who is the President of FICCI? Dr Sangita Reddy
12. Ericsson company is based in which country? Sweden
13. MV Wakashio is a ship belonging to which country? Japan
14. Pritzker Prize is associated with which field? Architecture
15. PM Modi inaugurated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) to provide telecom services to which UT? Andaman &
Nicobar
16. Tata Institute of Social Science is located in which city? Mumbai
17. Which Indian organisation celebrated ‘Cleanliness Week’ to mark Independence Day? Indian Railways
18. The ‘COVAX’ initiative that was in news recently, is an initiative of which international organisation? WHO
19. Where is the HQ of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)? Oslo, Norway
20. The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is based on the third year of office of which Indian leader?
Venkaiah Naidu
Q1) Which state government has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to develop the
MSME ecosystem in the state?
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar
Q2) The Union Cabinet has approved a Orbital Rail Corridor Project in which state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Goa D.Assam
Q3) The 10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting was held between India and which country?
Q4) Thomas and Uber Cup are related to which sports?

A.Basketball B.Football
C.Badminton D.Tennis
Q5) Which telecom company has launched GIGAnet- the integrated 4G network?
A.Airtel B.Jio
C.BSNL D.Vi
Q6) When was World Ozone Day 2020 observed?

● Theme - “Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection”.
Q7) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed whom as its new Country Director for India?
A.Takeo Konishi B.Karen Murray
C.Takahiro Yasui D.Kenzo Ohe

Q8) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated how many projects of worth Rs 541 crore in Bihar?
A.Five B.Six
C.Three D.Seven
Q9) Educational technology company Great Learning has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Virat Kohli D.Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Q10) A postage stamp commemorating the first successful test of which anti test missile was launched?
A.B-SAT B.C-SAT
C.G-SAT D.A-SAT
Q11) “Backyard Horticulture” Programme under CAPEX scheme was recently launched
in which Union Territory
A.Ladakh B.Puducherry
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Chandigarh
Q12) Which State or UT has launched a Sehat evam Poshan Saathinwas helpline?
A.Goa B.Delhi
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Ladakh
Q13) Which state is the happiest state in India according to the India Happiness Report 2020?
A.Mizoram B.Punjab
C.Haryana D.Assam
Highlights
● Overall - Mizoram, Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the top three.
● Among the big states - Punjab, Gujarat, and Telangana are among the top three states.
● Among smaller states - Mizoram, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh are the top three states.
● Among union territories - Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep are the top three.
● Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir are neutral.
● Maharashtra, Delhi, and Haryana have shown the worst possible impact of COVID-19.
Q14) Which country has issued the world’s first sovereign bond linked to the sustainable development goals set by the UN?
A.Finland B.France
C.Germany D.Mexico
OBITUARIES
● Former Chhattisgarh minister and veteran Congress leader Chanesh Ram Rathiya died of COVID-19 at a hospital in
Raigarh. He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1977 from Dharamjaigarh constituency in the then undivided
Madhya Pradesh.
● Social activist and Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh passed away. Born into a Brahmin family in Andhra Pradesh,
Swami Agnivesh came to be known for his campaign against bonded labour through his foundation Bandhua Mukti
Morcha (Bonded Labor Liberation Front).
● Leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan passed away. Dr
Vatsyayan served as the founding Director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
Q15) Which country walked out of a virtual meeting of national security advisers of member states of the SCO over a
display of a controversial Map?
A.Russia B.Pakistan
C.Nepal D.India
Q16) Which country has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer?
A.Australia B.India C.Russia D.Canada
Q17) The United States has signed a Defence Cooperation agreement with which country to maintain peace and security in
the Indian Ocean?
A.Indonesia B.Thailand C.Maldives D.Singapore
Q18) Which player has topped the Forbes ranking of the highest-paid soccer players?
A.Lionel Messi B.Cristiano Ronaldo C.Neymar D.Kylian Mbappe

QUIZ
1. Which is the first Indian private company to build a homegrown rocket engine? Skyroot Aerospace
2. Manika Batra is associated with which sport? Table Tennis
3. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Kurukshetra, Haryana
4. Which company recently launched the ‘Nearby Share’ feature? Google
5. Which city is the Most Surveilled City in the world, according to Comparitech? The Taiyum city of China
6. A webinar on the topic “Cellular Jail: Letters, Memoirs & Memories” was organised by which Ministry? Ministry of
Tourism
7. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? New York
8. Who is currently the principal scientific adviser to the government of india? K. VijayRaghavan
9. What is the capital of Gabon? Libreville
10. Who is the chairperson for the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19? Dr V K Paul
11. Who is the President of CII? Uday Kotak
12. Philips company is based in which country? Netherlands
13. Admiral Kuznetsov is an aircraft carrier belonging to which country? Russia
14. Vyas Samman is associated with which field? Literature, by KK Birla Foundation
15. What does R stands for in the AMRUT scheme? Rejuvenation, Atal Mission for and Urban Transformation Scheme
16. Hidayatullah National Law University is located in which city? Raipur, Chhattisgarh
17. Where is the HQ of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance? Geneva
18. The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is based on the third year of office of which Indian leader?
Venkaiah Naidu
19. Manduadih railway station is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh
20. Which State recently gave approval for construction of skyscrapers with 70 or more floors? Gujarat
Q1) Which among the following has launched a new loan scheme Apna Ghar Dreamz?
A.ICICI Home Finance B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Kotak Mahindra
Q2) Among Indian cities, which city has topped the 2020 Smart City Index released by Institute for Management
Development?
Q3) Ashok Gasti, who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha member from which state?
C.Goa D.Himachal Pradesh
Q4) What is the theme of the World Bamboo Day 2020?

A.BAMBOO NOW B.Bamboo for SDG
C.Bamboo for Future D.Bamboo for Livelihood
Q5) Moussa Traore, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Angola B.Nigeria
C.Cuba D.Mali
Q6) Lok Sabha has passed a bill to reduce the salaries of MPs by what per cent for one year?
A.25% B.50%
C.30% D.40%
Q7) Which has become the first airport in the world to earn "the COVID-19 5-Star Airport Rating" from Skytrax?
A.Fiumicino International Airport B.Los Angeles International Airport
C.Dubai International Airport D.Tokyo Haneda Airport
Q8) The first International Equal Pay Day was observed on which date?

Q9) Which state has launched the loan disbursal programme “Arthika Spandana”?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Karnataka
Q10) Which company has won the bid to construct the new Parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.90 crore?
A.Tata Projects B.Larsen & Toubro
C.Shapoorji Pallonji D.Hindustan Construction
Q11) Which watch company and State Bank of India have launched India’s first contactless payment watch?
A.Fossil B.Fastrack
C.Diesel D.Titan
Q12) The union finance ministry has sought Parliament’s approval to infuse ₹________crore into public sector banks
(PSBs)?
A.₹10,000 crore B.₹20,000 crore
C.₹30,000 crore D.₹25,000 crore
Q13) Who has won the 2020 Dayton Literary Peace Prize's lifetime achievement award?
A.Margaret Atwood B.Sharon Stone
C.Avni Doshi D.Brandon Taylor
Q14) Who will be honoured with the prestigious 2020 Asia Game Changer Award?
A.Ranveer Brar B.Sanjeev Kapoor
C.Vikas Khanna D.Kunal Kapur
Q15) Byju's has unveiled its new initiative 'Education for All' to empower 5 million children by which year?
A.2024 B.2023
C.2026 D.2025
Q16) Which has become the first country to pass legislation requiring financial firms to declare their climate-related risks?
A.New Zealand B.India
C.Ireland D.Norway
Q17) Who has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries?
A.Nitin Gadkari B.Piyush Goyal
C.Prakash Javadekar D.Narendra Singh Tomar
Q18) Who is the author of the book “A promised land”?

A.Barack Obama B.Justin Trudeau
C.Scott Morrison D.Boris Johnson
Q19) What is the rank of India in the World Bank’s 2020 Human Capital Index?
A.88th B.99th
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C.116 D.126th
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QUIZ
1. Deepti Sharma is associated with which sport? Cricket
2. Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Karnataka
3. How many women judges are there in the Supreme Court of India at the moment? Two, Justice Indira Banerjee &
Justice Indu Malhotra
4. The ballistic missile ‘Martyr Qassem Soleimani’ belongs to which country? Iran
5. Who represented India in the roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT)? S Jaishankar
6. Who is currently the chief economic adviser to the government of india? Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian
7. What is the capital of Liberia? Monrovia
8. Where is the HQ of UNFPA - The United Nations Population Fund? New York City, USA
9. Which state decided to exempt all serving and retired soldiers from the Gram Panchayat property tax? Maharashtra
10. Which project was launched by the Tribal Affairs Ministry, to establish tertiary processing centres? TRIFOOD project
11. Who is the President of ASSOCHAM? Dr Niranjan Hiranandani
12. Nestlé company is based in which country? Switzerland
13. Chattogram port is located in which country? Bangladesh
14. Which award is given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to common people? The Kalinga
Prize
15. What ministry launched the AMRIT scheme? Health Ministry
16. Rani Durgavati University is a government university located in which city? Jabalpur
17. Who is the chief justice of the BOMBAY high court? Dipankar Datta
18. Arasalu railway station is located in which city? Shimoga
19. Who is the chief justice of the Common High Court for the UT of J & K and UT of Ladakh? MS. Gita Mittal
20. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is located in which city? Mumbai
Q1) Which state government has decided to give cows to the families with malnourished children?
C.Odisha D.Uttar Pradesh
Q2) Which state has recently inaugurated the Swachhata Café in its Solan District?
C.Punjab D.Assam
Q3) Kosi Rail Mega Bridge was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
Q4) Which e-commerce company has set up an all-women delivery station in Kadi, Gujarat?
A.Flipkart B.Myntra
C.Amazon D.Nykaa
Q5) When was World Patient Safety Day 2020 observed?

Q6) Who is the author of the book “The End of an Era; India Exits Tibet”?
A.Bob Davis B.Claude Arpi
C.Krishna Bose D.Shakti Sinha
Q7) Which Bank has agreed to invest $500 million to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRCL) line?
Q8) Which bank has decided to introduce OTP-based cash withdrawal for Rs 10,000 and above throughout the day?
C.State Bank Of India D.Canara Bank

Q9) Abraham Accord has been signed among Israel, UAE and which country?
A.India B.Qatar
C.Pakistan D.Bahrain
Q10) Under the Balasaheb Thackeray Accidental Insurance Scheme, treatment up to how much amount will be provided free
of charge to the victims of road accident ?
A.Rs 30,000 B.Rs 40,000
C.Rs 50,000 D.Rs 25,000
Q11) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme, which has been extended for another 180 days, provides an
insurance cover of how much amount?
C.Rs 35lakh D.Rs 50 lakh
Q12) Which Bank has set up a new vertical called “Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB)”?
A.Axis Bank B.Bandhan Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Yes Bank
Q13) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassadors of JSW Paints?
A.Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapur B.Ayushmann Khurrana & Shraddha Kapoor
C.Alia Bhatt & Ayushman Khurrana D.Sara Ali Khan & Akshay Kumar
Q14) The Union Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras
(PMBJK) to 10,500 by which year?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2021
Q15) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has renamed which cup as the “Billie Jean King Cup”?
A.Davis Cup B.Laver Cup
C.Hopman Cup D.Fed Cup
Q16) India’s first exclusive terminal for private airplanes has been inaugurated at which airport?
A.Chennai International Airport B.Visakhapatnam International Airport
C.Kempegowda International Airport D.Indira Gandhi International Airport
Q17) Which app was recently removed from Google Play Store?
A.Phone pe B.Bhim
C.Paytm D.Amazon Pay
Q18) Pakistan has decided to elevate the status of which region to a full-fledged province?
A.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B.Gilgit-Baltistan
C.Sindh D.Mirpur
Q19) Which Indian has been named by the UN in the list of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development
Goals?
A.Garvita Gulhati B.Tanishq Abraham
C.Udit Singhal D.Samaira Mehta

QUIZ
1. Sakshi Malik is associated with which sport? Wrestling
2. Barail Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Assam
3. Who is the only female chief justice of a high court in India at the moment? Gita Mittal, J&K & Ladakh high court
4. Asses Koro Na mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Delhi
5. Which robot was made by IIT Ropar to deliver medicines and food to covid patients? Wardbot
6. Who is currently the present governor of Meghalaya? Satya Pal Malik
7. What is the capital of Libya? Tripoli
8. Where is the HQ of IFAW - The International Fund for Agricultural Development? Rome
9. Under the TRIFOOD project, the tertiary processing centres have been opened at which place/places? Raigad in
Maharashtra & Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh
10. Which organisation gave 50,000 crore loan to NABARD, NHB & SIDBI? Reserve Bank of India
11. Who is the current Chief of RAW? Samant Goel
12. Softbank company is based in which country? Japan
13. Mongla port is located in which country? Bangladesh
14. The Moortidevi Award is associated with which field? India literary award annually presented by the Bharatiya
Jnanpith
15. What state launched Poto Ho Khel Vikas Yojana? Jharkhand
16. Jiwaji University is a government university located in which city? Gwalior
17. Who is the chief justice of the Delhi high court? Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
18. Business confidence index is released in a quarterly survey conducted by which Indian organisation? National Council
for Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
19. Andrew Morgan and Oleg Skripochka are associated with which organization? Astronauts
20. Which Indian bank publishes the report called “ECOWRAP”? State Bank of India
Q1) Brucellosis disease is also known as _________?

A.Black fever B.Yellow fever
C.Malta fever D.African fever
Q2) The union government has allowed how much Foreign Direct Investment in Defence Production through automatic route?
A.49% B.65%
C.100% D.74%
Q3) The Union government has set up an expert committee under whose chairmanship to probe China Watching?
A.Rajesh Pant B.Rishi Kumar Shukla
C.Ranjit Sinha D.Joginder Singh
Q4) Which bank has launched a lead management system (LMS) - i-Lead 2.0 (Inspiring Leads System version 2.0)?
A.Bank Of India B.Canara Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.Punjab National Bank
Q5) Which state has announced a subsidy scheme to encourage use of battery-operated two-wheelers and three-wheelers in
the state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Goa D.Gujarat
Q6) How many beaches from India have been recommended for the coveted International Blue Flag eco-label certification?
A.Seven B.Five
C.Eight D.Ten
The eight beaches are –

1. Shivrajpur in Gujarat 5. Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh
2. Ghoghla in Daman and Diu 6. Golden Beach in Odisha
3. Kasarkod and Padubidri beaches in Karnataka 7. Radhanagar beach in Andaman and Nicobar.
4. Kappad in Kerala

Q7) Which date marked the 60th anniversary of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan?
Q8) Which PSU of India has exited from Sudan after the African nation refused to pay for oil it lifted from the oil fields?
A.GAIL B.IOC
C.NTPC D.ONGC
Q9) Volvo Car India has partnered with which Bank to launch Volvo Car Financial Services?
A.Yes Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q10) Which Mutual Fund has started a new campaign called SIFI or `SIP in Fixed Income‘?
A.IDFC Mutual Fund B.Axis Mutual Fund
C.Edelweiss Mutual Fund D.LIC Mutual Fund
Q11) The Centre has set up a high-level committee to prepare a roadmap for regularisation of land leasing in the agriculture
sector under whose chairmanship?
A.Madhu Thota B.Sunil kumar Gupta
C.Ajay Tirkey D.Saurabh Agrawal
Q12) Uttar Pradesh has announced to set up the country’s “biggest” film city in which district?
A.Gautam Buddh Nagar B.Lucknow
C.Farrukhabad D.Siddharth Nagar
Q13) Which bank has launched a new gold loan scheme Vikas Laghu Suvarna?
A.Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank B.Prathama UP Gramin Bank
C.Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank D.Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Q14) Balli Durga Prasad, who passed away recently, was the Loksabha MP from which city?
A.Tirupati B.Kochi
C.Bhubaneswar D.Chennai
Q15) Which bank has "substantially completed" the due diligence for its proposed merger with the Clix Group?
A.Axis Bank B.Bank Of Maharashtra
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.Yes Bank
Q16) International Coastal Clean-up Day 2020 was observed on which date?
● Theme : “Achieving a Trash free coastline”.
Q17) According to a finance ministry report, India’s total external debt increased by _________% to $558.5 billion as on
March 31, 2020?
A.1.7% B.3.2%
C.1.2% D.2.8%
Q18) Defence Research Institute DRDO has set up how many advanced technology centres to carry out research on futuristic
military applications?
A.Two B.Eight
C.Five D.Four
Q19) Maha Tirtha Bhumi & Maha Punnya Bhumi are the two programmes of which state?
C.West Bengal D.Chhattisgarh

21st September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Dutee Chand is associated with which sport? Athletics
2. Barela Jheel Salim Ali Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Bihar
3. Indian automobile manufacturer TVS motor company has acquired which popular bike manufacturer? Norton
4. COVAAS mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Assam
5. “Shared culture, Shared heritage and Shared responsibilities” was the theme of which day? World heritage day, 18
April 2020
6. Who is currently the present governor of Kerala? Arif Mohammad Khan
7. What is the capital of Eritrea? Asmara
8. Where is the HQ of ITU - The International Telecommunication Union? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Which fertilizer was added to the Nutrient based subsidy scheme? Ammonium Phosphate
10. What is the name of a programme by the HRD Ministry in which they invited people and organisations to donate study
resources for e-Learning? Vidya Daan 2.0
11. Who is the current Chief of Intelligence Bureau? Arvind Kumar
12. Rosneft company is based in which country? Russia
13. Dahanu port is located in which country? Maharashtra
14. The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the government of which state? Madhya Pradesh
15. What state launched the Sahachari Scheme? Kerala
16. Barkatullah University University is a government university located in which city? Bhopal
17. Who is the chief justice of the Allahabad high court? Govind Mathur
18. Which Indian state launched Apthamitra mobile app? Karnataka
19. Where is the institute of genomics and integrative biology located in India? New Delhi
20. Which UN Agency launched the “Lockdown Learners” series in India for students and teachers? UNODC
Q1) Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit will be inaugurated on the birth anniversary of which personality?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Mahatma Gandhi
C.Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Chandra Shekhar Azad
Q2) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away recently, was a renowned Justice of the Supreme Court of which country?
A.Australia B.Canada
C.United Kingdom D.United States
Q3) Which cricketer would set up a cricket academy in Jammu and Kashmir to train aspiring cricketers?
A.Mahendra Singh Dhoni B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Suresh Raina D.Rohit Sharma
Q4) The International Finance Corporation will provide how much amount to India to develop green buildings and to
expand renewable sources of energy?
A.2 trillion dollars B.1 trillion dollars
C.3 trillion dollars D.1.5 trillion dollars
Q5) The Drugs Controller General of India has approved the commercial launch of which COVID-19 test?
A.CoCin2 B.Feluda
C.RapidCov D.Fabiflu
Q6) Which PSU has been granted Bureau of Indian Standards - BIS certification for all its products?
A.BCCL B.BEML
C.CONCOR D.HOCL
Q7) Which country has planned to resume passenger railway services after a 7-year suspension?
A.Bangladesh B.Afghanistan
C.Nepal D.Bhutan
Q8) The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was passed by Rajya Sabha will amend which previous act?
A.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 B.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1920
C.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1972 D.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1948

Q9) National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) was recently launched in which of the following Union
Territories?
A.Ladakh B.Jammu and Kashmir
C.Puducherry D.Lakshadweep
Q10) What is the name of the week long campaign which was launched to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi?
A.Seva Bhav B.Seva Satkaar
C.Seva Saptah D.Seva Kutumb
Q11) Which Indian-American filmmaker has received the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact Media at 45th Toronto International
Film Festival?
A.Gurinder Chadha B.Mira Nair
C.Deepa Mehta D. Deepak Nayar
Q12) Which Ministry has come out with new guidelines for two schemes - pottery and beekeeping activities?
A.Ministry of Labour and Employment B.Ministry of Rural Development
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of MSME
Q13) Who has been appointed as the chief of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)?
A.Anil Dhasmana B.Rajinder Khanna
C.Samant Goel D.Alok Joshi
Q14) Who has been appointed as the Secretary, Ministry of Culture?

A.Ajay Bhushan Pandey B.Suresh Chandra
C.Raghvendra Singh D.Barun Mitra
● Anand Kumar - Secretary of the National Commission

for Backward Classes.
● Apurva Chandra - Secretary, Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
Q15) Which Brand was ranked as India’s top brand for the
seventh consecutive year in the 2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most
Valuable Indian Brands rankings?
A.Life Insurance Corporation B.Tata Consultancy Services
C.Reliance Retail D.HDFC Bank
Q16) Who is the author of the book “From Bihar to Tihar”?

A.Kanhaiya Kumar B.Aishe Ghosh
C.Umar Khalid D.Shehla Rashid
Q17) What is the theme of the International Day of Peace?

A.Peace and Democracy B.Focus on Peace education
C.Climate Action for Peace D.Shaping Peace Together
Q18) Which organization will set up a ‘community response forum’ to conduct a thorough analysis
of the impact of stubble burning on Delhi and its neighbouring area?
A.ISRO B.DRDO
C.NASA D.JAXA
Q19) Which has become India’s first airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet?
A.SpiceJet B.Vistara
C.Air India D.AirAsia

22nd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport? Archery
2. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Chhattisgarh
3. According to which organization, the remittances to India are estimated to drop by 23% in FY21? The World Bank
4. MAHAKAVACH mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Maharashtra
5. Indian badminton player P V Sindhu became the ambassador for which campaign of world badminton federation? I am
badminton
6. Who is currently the present governor of Tamil Nadu? Banwarilal Purohit
7. What is the capital of Djibouti? Djibouti city
8. Where is the HQ of UN WTO - The World Tourism Organization? Madrid, Spain
9. Which city was named as world book capital for 2020 by UNESCO? Kuala Lumpur
10. Project Chetak is an infrastructure project of which organisation? Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
11. Who is the current Chief of Intelligence Bureau? Arvind Kumar
12. iQOO company is based in which country? China
13. Machilipatnam port is located in which country? Andhra Pradesh
14. Aga Khan Award is given for excellence in which field? Architecture
15. What state launched Vijayamritam Scheme? Kerala
16. Which bridge was constructed by BRO in Punjab on River Ravi? Kassowal bridge
17. World Games 2022 will take place in which city? Birmingham, Alabama, USA
18. Which state celebrated its foundation day on 15th April? Himachal Pradesh
19. “Tour de France” race is conducted in which mountain range? The Alps
20. Which term defines the difference b/w the total imports and the total exports? Trade deficit
Q1) Who is the author of the book ‘Judiciary, Judges and the Administration of Justice’?
A.R. Banumathi B.Hrishikesh Roy
C.Indira Banerjee D.Ajay Rastogi
Q2) The world's longest high-altitude tunnel which is dubbed as Atal Tunnel is ______km long?
A.8 km B.7 km
C.9 km D.10 km
Q3) Which Ministry has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for
controlling Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of AYUSH
Q4) Which has become the first state in the country to come out with the policies on Artificial
Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity?
A.Telangana B.Tamil Nadu
Q5) Which Bank has started a programme by the name “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance
programme) in Assam?
Q6) What is the theme of the World Alzheimer’s Day 2020?

A.Every 3 Seconds B.Remember Me
C.Let’s talk about dementia D.Dementia: Can we reduce the risk?
Q7) Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has taken oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha from which state?

Q8) Purba Dam, who passed away recently, was associated with which Sangeet?
A.Lavani B.Uttarakhandi
C.Odissi D.Rabindra
Q9) India has extended how much amount of financial support to Maldives to overcome the impact of COVID-19?
Q10) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in how many most
affected districts?
A.180 B.258
C.272 D.320
Q11) Indian Army organized the annual 'Shikara Race‘ in which of the following cities?
A.Jammu B.Srinagar
C.Gulmarg D. Shopian
Q12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects of over Rs 14,000 crore in which
state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
Q13) Which country banned the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok and messaging platform WeChat on September 20?
A.Japan B.Australia
C.United Kingdom D.United States
Q14) Krushi Bhawan building of which state was selected as the "People's Choice Winner" at the AZ Awards 2020 in Social
Good Category?
Q15) Name the two women officers who have been selected to join as ‘Observers’ (Airborne Tacticians) in the Indian
Navy’s helicopter stream?
A.Kumudini Tyagi & Riti Singh B.P Swathi & Pratibha Jamwal
C.Payal Gupta & Aishwarya Boddapati D.Shubhangi Swaroop & Punita Arora
Q16) Who has been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for Medical Education?
A.Narendra Modi B.Donald Trump
C.Boris Johnson D.All of the above
Q17) Which state has launched 3401 mobile public distribution outlets under the ‘Amma Mobile Ration Shops’?
Q18) Which IIIT institute has developed a low cost ventilation device “Swasner”?
A.IIIT Bhubaneswar B.IIIT Gwalior
C.IIIT Allahabad D.IIIT Chennai
Q19) Who is the author of the book “Kitchens of Gratitude”?

A.Sanjeev Kapoor B.Ranveer Brar
C.Vikas Khanna D.Kunal Kapur

23rd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Manish Narwal is associated with which sport? Para-Shooting
2. Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Rajasthan
3. Corona Watch mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Karnataka
4. How many members are there in UPSC including the chairman? 11 Members
5. Who is the chairman of UPSC? Pradeep Kumar Joshi
6. Who is currently the present governor of Telangana? Tamilisai Soundararajan
7. What is the capital of Sierra Leone? Freetown
8. Where is the HQ of WIPO - The World Intellectual Property Organization? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Which committee recently proposed to establish “National institute of Valuers”? M S Sahoo committee
10. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will take place in which country? New Zealand
11. Where is the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology located? Thiruvananthapuram
12. Alrosa company is based in which country? Russia
13. Jafrabad port is located in which country? Gujarat
14. Tansen Award is an annual award given by which state? Madhya Pradesh
15. What state launched Janasevaka Scheme? Karnataka
16. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed the Daporijo bridge over Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh in
how much record time? 27 days
17. ESIC Medical college is located in which city? Hyderabad
18. Khongjom day is celebrated by which state to pay tribute to their war heroes? 23 April, Manipur
19. Who is the head of the national shipping board that was set up recently? Malini Shankar
20. Which renowned theatre personality from Kolkata & founder of Rangakarmee theatre group passed away recently?
Usha Ganguly
Q1) John Turner, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Germany B.Canada
Q2) Who has won the men’s single title of the 2020 Italian Open?
A.Novak Djokovic B.Roger Federer
C.Rafael Nadal D.Diego Schwartzman
● In Women’s single, Simona Halep won the 2020 Italian Open title.
Q3) Which bank has announced the launch of Video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility for its customers?
Q4) Ang Rita Sherpa, who had climbed Mount Everest, 10 times without bottled oxygen, passed away recently. His
nickname was?
A.White Tiger B.Red Panda
C.Snow Leopard D.Himalayan Bear
Q5) When was International Red Panda Day 2020 observed?

Q6) The first ever Cargo Ferry Service between India and which country was recently inaugurated?
A.Indonesia B.Myanmar
C.Maldives D.Bhutan
Q7) Bibhuranjan Choudhury, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Author B.Poet
C.Painter D.Music Composer

Q8) Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the tenure of the Company Law Committee by one year. Who is the head of
this committee?
A.Ajay Bhushan Pandey B.Rajesh Verma
C.Rakesh Bohra D.Pramod Kumar Singh
Q9) How much amount has been approved by the Union Government for PM SVANidhi scheme?
A.Rs.500 crore B.Rs.800 crore
C.Rs.600 crore D.Rs.1000 crore
Q10) Which state has launched the e- peek pahani mobile application to reduce hardships of farmers?
Q11) Tadej Pogacar who has won the Tour de France cycling event hails from which country?
A.Slovenia B.Argentina
C.Germany D.France
Q12) Which company will acquire game publisher Bethesda Softworks's parent company, ZeniMax, for $7.5 Billion?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Microsoft D.Intel
Q13) Who has been appointed as Regional Ambassador (RA) for India by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP)?
A.Khushi Chindaliya B.Licypriya Kangujam
C.Ridhima Pandey D.Aditi Mukarji
National Forensic Sciences University Bill 2020 passed in parliament

● The Bill is to establish the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash
Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, as a National Forensic Sciences
University, Gujarat.
● The Bill declares the University to be an institution of national importance.
Q15) Which social media company has launched a new feature Business Suite to help small businesses?
A.LinkedIn B.Facebook
C.Twitter D.Google
Q16) Which state has partnered with Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, to train 50,000 unemployed
youth?
Q17) Which organization has constituted a task force to look into guidelines/ provisions for vegan foods in the country?
A.FSSAI B.NITI Aayog
C.ICAR D.NABARD
Q18) Which organisation has initiated a probe into an accident involving the Howitzer gun system in Pokhran?
A.Department of Defence B.Supreme Court
C.DRDO D.ISRO
Q19) Amitabha Ghosh who passed away recently was the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governor for how many days?
A.15 days B.21 days
C.30 days D.60 days
Q20) Ashalata Wabgaonkar, who passed away recently, was a renowned actress of which regional cinema?
A.Bengali B.Bhojpuri
C.Tamil D.Marathi

QUIZ
1. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is associated with which sport? Table Tennis
2. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Karnataka
3. Which two official languages’ day of the UN is celebrated on the same day? English & Spanish, 23rd April
4. UN English language day is celebrated to mark the birthday and death day of which personality? William Shakespeare
5. Who is the chairman of SSC? Sujata Chaturvedi
6. Who is currently the present governor of Gujarat? Acharya Devvrat
7. What is the capital of Sierra Leone? Freetown
8. Where is the HQ of WMO - World Meteorological Organization? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma plays which musical instrument? Santoor
10. When is the international day of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace observed? 24 April
11. Where is the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology located? Thiruvananthapuram
12. Alrosa company is based in which country? Russia
13. Kundapur port is located in which country? Karnataka
14. Fields medal is an annual award given for excellence in which field? Mathematics
15. What state launched the Sambal Scheme? Madhya Pradesh
16. Swamitva Scheme was launched by PM Modi on which day? 24 April, Panchayati Raj Day
17. An e-office application called e-karyalaya was launched by which CAPF? CISF
18. Which amendment act of the parliament provided constitutional status to the panchayati Raj institutions of our country?
73rd amendment 1992
19. When is the World Malaria Day observed every year? April 25
20. What was the theme of World Immunisation Week? Vaccines Work for All
Q1) Union government has planned to set up a Neutrino Observatory in which state?
Q2) Which state has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana?
Q3) DRDO has conducted a successful flight-test of which High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)?
A.ABHYAS B.ARJUN
C.KARNA D.DRONA
Q4) Global investment firm KKR will invest Rs 5,500 crore in Reliance Retail to buy what percent of equity share?
A.1.28% B.2.21%
C.3.14% D.4.17%
Q5) Navies of India and which country is conducting a two-day mega exercise in the Indian Ocean Region?
A.Japan B.Canada
Q6) Year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Total how many member states are associated with
organization?
A.123 B.176
C.193 D.182
Q7) To combat crimes against women and children Project Shield initiative was launched in five districts of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Bihar
C.Goa D.Rajasthan
Q8) When is World Rhino Day observed every year?


Q9) Indian government along with UNICEF has launched which global multi-stakeholder platform in India?
A.SakSham B.YuWaah
C.AbHay D.SamRat
Q10) Sebi has set-up a technical committee on the social stock exchange under whose chairmanship?
A.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala B.Ashok Gulati
C.Govinda Rajulu Chintala D.Santhosh Jayaram
Q11) Which digital wallet platform has partnered with Visa for card-based payments with tokenisation?
A.Paytm B.Phone Pe
C.Google Pay D.Amazon Pay
Q12) What is the theme of the International Day of Sign Languages 2020?
A.Sign Language Rights for All B.With Sign Language, Everyone is Included
C.Sign Language is easy to learn D.Sign Languages Are for Everyone
Q13) Who is set to become India's first woman fighter pilot to fly the Rafale aircraft?
A.Payal Gupta B.Aishwarya Boddapati
C. Shivangi Singh D.Shubhangi Swaroop
Q14) Suresh Angadi, who passed away recently, was the union minister of which department?
A.Minister of State for Railways B.Minister of State for Agriculture
C.Minister of State for Civil Aviation D.Minister of State for Rural Development
Q15) Former cricketer Dean Jones who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.England B.Australia
Q16) Who is the author of the book Voices of Dissent?

A.Romila Thapar B.Irfan Habib
C.Ramachandra Guha D.Aparna Vaidik
Q17) HDFC Life has entered into a partnership with which bank to sell policies to the bank's
customers?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Yes Bank D.IndusInd Bank
Q18) Which state and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have signed an Mou to promote adventure sports activities in the
state?
C.Goa D.Uttarakhand
Q19) As per the report by CAG, what percent of the toilets in government schools across the country were found to be
non-existent, partially constructed or unused?
A.30% B.40%
C.50% D.25%
Q20) Bah Ndaw has been named as Interim President of which country?
A.Nigeria B.Cuba
C.Mali D.Chile

QUIZ
1. Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which sport? Boxing
2. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Chhattisgarh
3. Which country abolished the corporal punishment of flogging (beating with whips)? Saudi Arabia
4. Which former governor of Bihar and Tripura passed away recently? Devanand Konwar
5. What was the theme of World intellectual property day 2020? 26 April, Innovate for a green future
6. Which country topped Global Innovation Index 2020 Rankings? Switzerland
7. Who is the chairman of CBDT? Pramod Chandra Mody
8. Supreme Court gave 10 Years time to Telecom Companies to Pay Dues of AGR? What is the full form of AGR?
Adjusted Gross Revenue
9. India's 1st Female Cardiologist passed away recently, what was her name? S. Padmavati
10. Who recently became the 1st fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets? James Anderson
11. Who is the Director General of CSIR? Shekhar C. Mande
12. Abel Prize is associated with which field? Mathematics
13. Chernobyl power plant is located in which country? Ukraine
14. Which country is the highest military spender in the world as per the report by SIPRI? USA
15. Which country hosts the multilateral air combat training exercise called “PITCH BLACK”? Australia
16. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, (ICRISAT) is located in which city? Hyderabad,
Telangana
17. Where is the HQ of UNHCR - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees? Geneva, Switzerland
18. Rohtang Pass is located in which range of Himalayas? Pir Panjal Range
19. Which state started a scheme called Jeevan Shakti Yojana to encourage urban women to make masks? Madhya
Pradesh
20. Which state launched the “Covid Pharma” mobile app? Andhra Pradesh
Q1) Mohamed Hussein Roble has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Kenya B.Somalia
C.Ethiopia D.Nigeria
Q2) SP Balasubramaniam, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?

A.Politician B.Author
C.Actor D.Singer
Q3) Which country and United Nations will co-host a global climate summit on December 12?
A.France B.Italy
C.Britain D.Germany
Q4) A webinar between India and which country under the theme “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for
Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo” was held?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.Russia D.South Korea
Q5) Who has been appointed as the new administrator of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank?
A.Shyam Srinivasan B.Amitabh Chaudhry
C.Sandeep Bakshi D.A.K. Dixit
Q6) Who has been elected as president of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea?
A.John Momis B.Ishmael Toroama
C.James Tanis D.Joseph Kabui
Q7) Who was the only actor from India who made it to the list of TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for
the year 2020?
C.Ayushmann Khurrana D.Akshay Kumar

Q8) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has announced which hackathon under the National Agricultural
Higher Education Project (NAHEP)?
A.Kritagya B.Sampoorna
C.Khushi D.Maitree
Q9) When was World Maritime Day 2020 observed?

✓ Theme - “sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet”.
Q10) Which country has launched a science diplomacy initiative to strengthen clinical trial research of vaccines in
neighbouring nations?
A.China B.India
C.Japan D.United States
Q11) Which among the following is observing “Swachhta Pakhwara” from 16th to 30th September 2020?
A.Indian Railways B.NITI Aayog
C.Department of Post D.Ministry of Defence
Q12) Which state has launched the Moksha Kalash Yojana-2020?

A.Bihar B.Gujarat
Q13) Which Union Minister chaired ‘Aarogya Manthan’ 2.0 celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan
Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
A.Narendra Singh Tomar B.Harsh Vardhan
C.Ram Vilas Paswan D.Piyush Goyal
Q14) Which state has launched the “Mukhyamantri Grammya Paribahan Achoni'' (Chief Minister''s Rural Transport
Scheme)?
C.Nagaland D.Manipur
Q15) India has set a target of ending tuberculosis by which year?

A.2023 B.2024
C.2030 D.2025
Q16) What is the motto of the National Service Scheme (NSS)?

A.Duty Unto Death B.Unity and discipline
C.Not me but you D.Devotion to Duty
Q17) Which state has decided to revoke COVID-19 Cess on petroleum products?
A.Goa B.Nagaland
Q18) Dr Sekhar Basu, who passed away recently, was the former chairman of which organization?
A.Atomic Energy Commission of India B.Defence Research and Development Organisation
C.Staff Selection Commission D.Central Vigilance Commission
Q19) Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik and Union Minister of State PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh have jointly
launched the Post-Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants at which place?
A.Sonbhadra B.Bhopal
C.Kota D.Bhaderwah
Q20) Google doodle paid tribute to Arati Saha on her 80th birthday. She was the first Asian woman to swim across_______?
A.Black Sea B.English Channel
C.Baffin bay D.Nile River

QUIZ
1. Joshna Chinappa is associated with which sport? Squash
2. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Delhi
3. Which Indian featured in the top 20 global leaders of “Medicine maker” power list 2020? Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
4. Which country started the “Bounce Back Loan Scheme” to support small businesses? United Kingdom
5. 12th century poet Basavanna was the founder of which sect? Lingayat
6. Which state deployed KARMI BOT robots in its government hospitals? Kerala
7. Lingaraja Temple is located in which state? Odisha
8. How many major ports are there in India? 13
9. What is “VITAL” that was in the news during lockdown? Ventilator made by NASA
10. Where is the HQ of IFSCA? Gandhi Nagar
11. Who is the Chairman of CBIC? M Ajit Kumar
12. Guillermo Cano Prize is associated with which field? Journalism
13. Which Indian state celebrated its foundation day on 30th March? Rajasthan
14. Which is the first state in India to provide LPG Connection to 100% households? Himachal Pradesh
15. Which state launched the mobile app “Pragyaam”? Jharkhand
16. Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research is located in which city? Lucknow
17. What is “CoNTeC” that was in the news? National Teleconsultation center started by AIIMS, New Delhi
18. Which bank recently launched its new logo? PNB
19. What is the investment limit in corporate bonds for FPIs? 15%
20. Ken Shimura passed away, he was associated with which field? Japanese Actor
Q1) Which singer has been appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
A.Katy Perry B.Yemi Alade
C.Billie Eilish D.Dua Lipa
Q2) Who has been elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)?
A.Prasanth Kumar B.Jaydeep Gandhi
C.Annita Nayyar D.Anupriya Acharya
Q3) Acer India has appointed which bollywood actor as its brand ambassador?
A.Ayushmann Khurrana B.Varun Dhawan
C.Sonu Sood D.Aditya Roy Kapoor
Q4) India observes Antyodaya Diwas every year on which date?

A. 25th September B. 24th September
th
C. 26 September D. 27th September
Q5) Which state has launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting
employment?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Uttar Pradesh
Q6) Ceat Tyres has signed which Bollywood actor as its brand ambassador for two years?
A.Akshay Kumar B.Aamir Khan
C.Salman Khan D.Hrithik Roshan
Q7) What is the rank of India in the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020?
A.78th B.54th
C.89th D.48th
Q8) Which state has won the United Nations award for its "outstanding contribution" towards the non-communicable
diseases?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
C.Sikkim D.Goa

Q9) Which bank will launch “SafePay” a contactless debit card-based payment facility?
A.IDFC First Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.Indusind Bank
Q10) RBI has planned to enhance cybersecurity of urban co-operative banks (UCBs) by using it which five-pillared strategic
approach?
A.IMAGE B.VISTA
C.PAINT D.GUARD
Q11) The 51st Edition of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI will be held in which state in 2021?
A.Maharashtra B.Goa
C.Rajasthan D.Karnataka
Q12) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) along with which organization will organize RAISE
2020 Summit?
A.ASSOCHAM B.NASSCOM
C.NITI Aayog D.FICCI
Q13) Who has been conferred the Yamin Hazarika Award 2020?
A.Rana Safvi B.Tayabun Nisha
C.Purnima Devi Barman D.Hasina Kharbhih
Q14) Which organization has become the apex regulator for medical education in India?
A.Medical Council of India B.National Medical Commission
C.Medical Education Council D.Medical Commission of India
Q15) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has appointed whom as its Advisor?
A.Tarun Tahiliani B.Masaba Gupta
C.Sunil Sethi D.Anamika Khanna
Q16) JIMEX is a maritime exercise which is held between India and which country?
A.Jordan B.Japan
C.Singapore D.Russia
Q17) Recently, the foundation stone for Centre for Disability Sports was laid in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Gwalior B.Bhopal
C.Jabalpur D.Ujjain
Q18) What is the strike range of surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile?

A.250 km B.400 km
C.450 km D.350 km
Q19) The Union home ministry has allowed states to spend up to what percent of money from the State Disaster Response
Fund (SDRF)?
A.40% B.50%
C.30% D.20%

QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of the International Olympic Committee? Lausanne
2. Gundicha Temple is located in which state? Odisha
3. Haldia Port is located in which state of India? West Bengal
4. Where is the HQ of Amnesty International? London
5. Which Indian ministry launched Stranded in India portal? Ministry of Tourism
6. Arjun Atwal is associated with which sport? Golf
7. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Gujarat
8. The World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) is the flagship report of which organization? International
Labour Organisation
9. Who is the union minister of Statistics and Programme implementation? Rao Inderjit Singh
10. How many days an NRI needs to spend in India to qualify as Indian tax resident? 120 days
11. Who is the Chairman of UGC? Dhirendra Pal Singh
12. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is associated with which field? Science
13. Which Indian state/s celebrated its foundation day on 21st January? Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya
14. Arjun Dev passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Historian
15. Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu is a scheme of which state? Andhra Pradesh, 25 lakh houses to be given to poor
16. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is located in which city? Hisar
17. Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) is located in which city? Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
18. India and China completed 70 years of diplomatic relations on which date? 1 April 2020
19. Who is the current Director-General/chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India? Y.C. Modi
20. At which Asian place, there was a terrorist attack on Gurudwara? Kabul, Afghanistan
Q1) The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -“Saubhagya Scheme” has completed how many years of inception on
25 September 2020?
A.2 years B.4 years
C.5 years D.3 years
Q2) Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Biodiversity Beyond 2020: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth was
hosted by which country?
A.India B.China
C.Mexico D.Germany
Q3) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has appointed whom as its new Managing Director?
A.Rajat Sud B.Abhay Patidar
C.Saurabh Kumar D.Viral Tokas
Q4) When was World Environmental Health Day 2020 observed?

Q5) What is the theme of the World Pharmacists Day 2020?

A.Pharmacy Practice On A Global Level B.Transforming Global Health
C.From Research To Health Care D.Your Pharmacist Is At Your Service
Q6) Alexander Lukashenko has sworn in as the President of which country for the sixth time?
A.Belarus B.Lithuania
C.Poland D.Latvia
Q7) The government of Bangladesh is financing a film on the life of which Bengali freedom fighter?
A.Bina Das B.Matangini Hazra
C.Kanaklata Barua D.Pritilata Waddedar

Q8) Under Phase-II of the FAME India Scheme, government has sanctioned how many electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa,
Gujarat and Chandigarh?
A.450 B.550
C.670 D.780
Q9) India's first Coast Guard academy will be established in which city?
A.Kolkata B.Mangaluru
C.Dehradun D.Pune
Q10) Bhupesh Pandya, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Actor B.Singer
C.Author D.Architect
Q11) Which airport of India has been granted the Airport Health Accreditation(AHA) by ACI?
A.Indira Gandhi International Airport B.Cochin International Airport
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport D.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Q12) Who has been awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom award 2020?
A.Jineth Bedoya Lima B.Daniel Santoro
C.Emilia Delfino D.Lyas Hallas
Q13) Who has been appointed as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A.Susanti Rahayu B.Simanchala Dash
C.Smita Sabharwal D.Ritu Maheshwari
Q14) Indian Railways has planned for 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge routes by which year?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2024
Q15) Who has won the James Dyson India Award 2020 for his invention- ‘Earth Tatva’?
A.Neha Arsid B.Kirti Goyal
C.Shreyas Dasharathe D.Shashank Nimkar
Q16) Which state’s tourism campaign ‘Human by Nature’ has bagged the prestigious PATA Grand Award 2020 for
marketing?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
Q17) United States is trying to restrict the stay of journalists from China in the country to how many days?
A.90 days B.70 days
Q18) Uttar Pradesh's first vulture conservation and breeding centre will come up at which place?
A.Lucknow B.Noida
C.Meerut D.Gorakhpur
72nd Emmy Awards 2020 :-

● The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
● Best Drama series - Succession.
● Best Comedy - Schitt’s Creek.
● Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Zendaya, Euphoria.
● Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Jeremy Strong, Succession.
● Outstanding Television Movie - Bad Education.
● Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Andrij Parekh (Succession, “Hunting”).

QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of the International Table Tennis Federation? Lausanne
2. Mahabalipuram Temple is located in which state? Tamil Nadu
3. V. O. Chidambaranar Port is located in which state of India? Tamil Nadu
4. Where is the HQ of Transparency International? Berlin
5. Which Indian ministry launched Satyabhama portal? Ministry of Mines
6. Jwala Gutta is associated with which sport? Badminton
7. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Assam
8. The Global Financial Stability Report is published by which organization? IMF
9. Who is the union minister of women and child development? Smriti Irani
10. Lifeline Udan is an initiative of which ministry? Ministry of Civil Aviation
11. Dhanvantari Award is associated with which field? Medical Science
12. When is the state formation day of Haryana? 1st November
13. Which former Chief Minister of Maharashtra passed away recently? Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
14. GARIMA scheme for sanitation workers was launched by which state? Odisha
15. The book “Adventures of a daredevil democrat” is based on whose life? Biju Patnaik
16. Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres is located in which city? Kolkata, West Bengal
17. “The transition to Adulthood” is the theme of which day? 2nd April, World Autism Awareness Day
18. Which Nobel prize winning physicist passed away recently? Phillip Anderson
19. The government of India set up air cargo bridge to transport critical medical supplies to which country? China
20. The mobile app Aarogya Setu works on which technology? Bluetooth technology
Q1) What is the theme of the World Tourism Day 2020?

A.Tourism and Rural Development B.Tourism in Covid Time
C.Tourism and Livelihood D.Pandemic and Tourism
Q2) Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Historian B.Author
C.Economist D.Doctor
Q3) Mustapha Adib has announced resignation from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
A.Israel B.Lebanon
C.Brunei D.Estonia
Q4) India has signed an MoU with which country in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) Cooperation?
A.Panama B.Tunisia
C.Iceland D.Denmark
Q5) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the women’s selection committee by BCCI?
A.Neetu David B.Mithu Mukherjee
C.Renu Margaret D.Arati Vaidya
Q6) Who has won the Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Alex Albon B.Max Verstappen
C.Valtteri Bottas D.Lewis Hamilton
Q7) Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, who passed away recently, was born in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Rajasthan
C.Haryana D.Punjab
Q8) When was International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons observed?

Q9) Regulator IRDAI has identified which among the following as domestic systemically important insurers (D-SIIs)?
A.Insurance Corporation of India B.General Insurance Corporation of India
C.New India Assurance D.All of the above
Q10) Which company has won the arbitration case against India in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Hague?
A.Vodafone B.Google
Q11) Which cricketer has broken the MS Dhoni's record of having most dismissals as a wicket-keeper in T20Is?
A.Suzie Bates B.Rachael Haynes
C.Alyssa Healy D.Amelia Kerr
Q12) Which Political party has decided to pull out from BJP in protest against the passing of the farm reform bills?
A.Lok Janshakti Party B.Shiromani Akali Dal
C.Janata Dal (United) D.Jannayak Janata Party
Q13) Which country has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a pharma raw material, Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile, from
China?
A.Russia B.Kazakhstan
C.Tajikistan D.India
Q14) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) observed its 79th Foundation Day on 26 September. The
organization was established in which year?
A.1952 B.1942
C.1962 D.1949
Q15) Which IIT institution has developed ‘MOUSHIK’ Microprocessor for IoT devices?
Q16) A new ‘Cable Stayed Bridge’ constructed across Durgam Cheruvu Lake was recently inaugurated in which city?
A.Kochi B.Amravati
C.Chennai D.Hyderabad
Q17) Ed-tech start-up Vedantu has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Aamir Khan B.Mary Kom
C.Saina Nehwal D.Suresh Raina
Q18) A tram library has recently been opened in which Indian city?
A.Kolkata B.Jaipur
C.Shillong D.Kohima
Q19) Which state has launched the Radio Pathshala program for students upto class 8?
A.Karnataka B.Goa

QUIZ
1. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Doctors day in India? 1 July, Bidhan Chandra Roy
2. Chaukhandi Stupa is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh
3. JawaharLal Nehru Port is located in which state of India? Maharashtra
4. Which Indian ministry launched ASEEM portal? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
5. Which Indian NGO won the prestigious Skoll award for social entrepreneurship? ARMMAN
6. Anirban Lahiri is associated with which sport? Golf
7. Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? West Bengal
8. The Global Competitiveness Report is published by which organization? World Economic Forum
9. Who is the union minister of Textiles? Smriti Irani
10. Who is the governor of Nagaland? R N Ravi
11. Where is the HQ of the International Tennis Federation? London
12. When is the state formation day of Punjab? 1st November
13. Which former Chief Minister of Assam passed away recently? Anwara Taimur
14. Who is the chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Commission? Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
15. Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen are mascots of which games? Asian Games 2022
16. B C Roy Award is associated with which field? Medical Sciences
17. Which ministry launched SPECS, EMC 2.0 & PLI scheme? Ministry of electronics and Information Technology
18. Which railway zone started Doodh Duronto special trains? South Central Railway
19. Bombardier is a company based in which country? Montreal, Canada
20. What is the location where RRTS trains are manufactured? SAVLI, Vadodara, Gujarat
Q1) When was the World Rabies Day 2020 observed?

● Theme - “End Rabies Collaborate, Vaccinate”.
Q2) The Centre has unveiled the first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System train that can attain a top speed of ___ km
per hour on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor?
A.200 km B.120 km
C.180 km D.240 km
Q3) India has announced a grant assistance of $15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties with which country?
A.Bhutan B.Thailand
C.Cambodia D.Sri Lanka
Q4) Which e-commerce company is hosting a virtual 'Handicrafts Mela' from September 26-October 10?
A.Flipkart B.Amazon
C.Myntra D.Ajio
Q5) Which state has launched the Paryatan Sanjeevani Scheme?

A.Nagaland B.Goa
Q6) The annual Informal Meeting of the SAARC Council of Ministers was chaired by which country?
A.Nepal B.India
C.Bhutan D.Bangladesh
Q7) Reserve Bank of India has roped in which Bollywood for the customer awareness campaign?
A.Akshay Kumar B.Aamir Khan
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Shahrukh Khan

Q8) Who is the author of the book The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids?
A.Ruskin Bond B.Anand Neelakantan
C.Sudha Murthy D.Paro Anand
Q9) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 2,200 crore loan to develop the
secondary towns of which state?
Q10) A Medical Device Park MedSpark will be established in which state?

Q11) Syeda Anwara Taimur, who passed away recently, was the only woman Chief Minister of which state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Kerala
C.Assam D.Nagaland
Q12) JKLC Sixer Cement has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
C.Mahendra Singh Dhoni D.Suresh Raina
Q13) THE Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army celebrated the 193rd Gunners Day on which date to mark the raising of
Five (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch guns in 1827?
Q14) The Shrine Board of which temple will launch a mobile app for live darshan of the temple?
A.Mata Vaishno Devi B.Shridi Sai Baba
C.Tirumala Venkateswara D.Golden Temple
Q15) DRDO has successfully test-fired the Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from which Main Battle Tank
(MBT)?
A.Dhruv B.Karna
C.Agni D.Arjun
Q16) Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Sunil Chhetri B.Yuvraj Singh
C.Mahesh Bhupati D.Leander Paes
Q17) Which ministry has celebrated the foundation day of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
as Kaushal Se Kal Badlenge?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.Ministry of Rural Development D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q18) Which state has decided to provide food kits to 1,000 transgender persons of the state?
C.Odisha D.Kerala
Q19) Which country has proposed a pact with the United States on “Election Non-Interference”?
A.Russia B.China
C.Iran D.Turkey

QUIZ
1. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Safe Motherhood Day in India? Kasturba Gandhi
2. Falaknuma Palace is located in which city? Hyderabad
3. Vapi Port is located in which state of India? Valsad, Gujarat
4. Which Indian state launched NRI Unified portal? Uttar Pradesh
5. Where is the HQ of Commonwealth of Nations? London
6. Poonam Yadav is associated with which sport? Cricket
7. Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Madhya Pradesh
8. The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by which UN Agency? UNDP
9. Who is the union minister of atomic energy? PM Narendra Modi
10. Who is the governor of Mizoram? P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
11. Where is the HQ of World Athletics? Monaco
12. When is the state formation day of Uttarakhand? 9 November
13. Which is the ruling party in Telangana? Telangana Rashtra Samithi
14. Who is the chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL)? Mr. Pramod Agrawal
15. What is the mascot of Goa National Games 2020? Rubigula, the Flame-Throated Bulbul
16. Grammy Award is associated with which field? Music industry
17. When is the International day of mine awareness observed? April 4
18. Who is the CEO of UBER? Dara Khosrowshahi
19. Whom did PETA gave hero to animals award to? Naveen Patnaik
20. Bronx Zoo is located in which country? New York, USA
Q1) Who has been honoured with the ''Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar'' award for 2020-21?
A.Usha Mangeshkar B.Mirashi Buwa
C.Suvarna Mategaonkar D.Sadhana Sargam
Q2) Which bank has launched the Warehouse Commodity Finance App?
C.IndusInd Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q3) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)?
A.Sunil Kumar Gupta B.PD Vaghela
C.Pradeep Rao D.Abhay Karandikar
Q4) Which among the following has announced the launch of its new brand campaign, Contactless Connections?
A.Axis Card B.HDFC Card
C.SBI Card D.ICICI Card
Q5) Who has been given the additional charge of National Security Guard (NSG)?
A.Sukhdeep Sangwan B.Rakesh Asthana
C.Rajesh Ranjan D.S S Deswal
Q6) Moctar Ouane has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Sudan B.Mali
C.Nigeria D.Nigeria
2019-20 AIFF AWARDS AT A GLANCE

● AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
● AIFF Women’s Player of the Year - Sanju Yadav.
● AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year - Anirudh Thapa.
● AIFF Emerging Women’s Footballer of the Year - Ms. Ratanbala Devi.
● AIFF Award for the Best Referee - Mr. L. Ajit Kumar Meetei (from Manipur).
● AIFF Award for the Best Grassroots Development Programme - West Bengal (based on E-licence courses and Golden
Baby Leagues).

Q8) When was World Heart Day 2020 observed?
Q9) Which among the following has decided to introduce from January 1, 2021, the ‘positive pay system’ for cheque?
A.State Bank of India B.Reserve Bank of India
Q10) RBI has appointed a three member Committee of Directors (CoD) to look after the affairs of Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Who
is the chairman of the CoD?
A.Sunil Kumar B.Shakti Sinha
C.Meeta Makhan D.Satish Kumar Kalra
Q11) ICRA has projected India’s GDP growth to contract by what per cent for FY21?
A.11% B.12%
C.13% D.14%
Q12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first museum on Ganga “Ganga Avalokan” in which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Uttarakhand
Q13) As on 28 September 2020, Doodh Duronto Specials has transported __________crore litres of milk from Renigunta in
Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi?
A.2 Crore B.3 Crore
C.4 Crore D.1 Crore
Q14) Which state has got eight awards for implementation of Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan (GKRA) for the benefit of
labourers?
Q15) Which state has passed the Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Bill recently?
Q16) Sports Ministry will establish the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) in which of the following states?
C.Meghalaya D.All of the above
Q17) Which state has decided to launch Operation Durachari in order to check crimes against women ?
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q18) Toyota has appointed whom as the brand ambassador for the soon-to-be launched SUV model Urban Cruiser?
A.Ayushmann Khurrana B.Varun Dhawan
C.Akshay Kumar D.Ranbir Kapoor

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