1.
Who
flags off the bus named “Jaldoot” in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the
importance of water conservation ?
1) Ravi Shankar Prasad
2) Prakash Javadekar
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Harsh Vardhan
5) None of these
1) Ravi Shankar Prasad
2) Prakash Javadekar
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Harsh Vardhan
5) None of these
2.
Name
the famous heritage building, which was renovated & inaugurated in National
Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune, Maharashtra.
1) McCluskieganj Bungalow
2) Chel Bungalow
3) Taljhora Bungalow
4) Jayakar bungalow
5) None of these
1) McCluskieganj Bungalow
2) Chel Bungalow
3) Taljhora Bungalow
4) Jayakar bungalow
5) None of these
3.
Where
did Marcin Przydacz, deputy foreign minister of Poland unveiled memorial pillar
in memory of refugee Polish families during World War II (WWII) 80 years ago ?
1) Nagpur district, Maharashtra
2) Nashik district, Maharashtra
3) Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
4) Solapur district, Maharashtra
5) None of these
1) Nagpur district, Maharashtra
2) Nashik district, Maharashtra
3) Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
4) Solapur district, Maharashtra
5) None of these
4.
Which
country’s civil servants are trained under special training programme(STP),
which is a part of an MoU ‘Training and Capacity Building Programme’ signed
with Indian government ?
1) Maldives
2) Seychelles
3) Mauritius
4) Madagascar
5) None of these
1) Maldives
2) Seychelles
3) Mauritius
4) Madagascar
5) None of these
5.
GSTN
was in news recently, what does ‘N’ stands for ______.
1) N – Nation
2) N – Network
3) N – Number
4) N – Neutrality
5) None of these
1) N – Nation
2) N – Network
3) N – Number
4) N – Neutrality
5) None of these
6.
Who
headed the group of ministers of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN), that
notified all the new dealers will have to mandatorily make Aadhaar verification
or physical verification from January 1, 2020 ?
1) Giriraj Singh
2) Tej Pratap Yadav
3) Tejashwi Yadav
4) Sushil Kumar Modi
5) None of these
1) Giriraj Singh
2) Tej Pratap Yadav
3) Tejashwi Yadav
4) Sushil Kumar Modi
5) None of these
7.
Name
the External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, who visited Poland for the first
time since 1987 .
1) Manmohan Singh
2) Pranab Mukherjee
3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
4) Salman Khurshid
5) None of these
1) Manmohan Singh
2) Pranab Mukherjee
3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
4) Salman Khurshid
5) None of these
8.
Name
the IPS officer, who was selected for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award
for investigating 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape .
1) Chhaya Sharma
2) Archana Ramasundaram
3) Meera Borwankar
4) Sanjukta Parashar
5) None of these
1) Chhaya Sharma
2) Archana Ramasundaram
3) Meera Borwankar
4) Sanjukta Parashar
5) None of these
9.
Which
country’s school project, “Arcadia Education Project” won the prestigious Aga Khan
Architecture Award 2019 in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan, Russia ?
1) India
2) Bangladesh
3) United States
4) Russia
5) None of these
1) India
2) Bangladesh
3) United States
4) Russia
5) None of these
10.
Who
has directed the ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’, the only Indian film which was listed in
the British daily “The Guardian list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st
century”?
1) Ram Gopal Varma
2) Karan Johar
3) Vikramaditya Motwane
4) Anurag Kashyap
5) None of these
1) Ram Gopal Varma
2) Karan Johar
3) Vikramaditya Motwane
4) Anurag Kashyap
5) None of these
11.
Who
won the men’s singles title in the Myanmar International Series 2019 that held
in Yangon, Myanmar ?
1) Utkarsh Arora
2) Kaushal Dharmamer
3) Karono Karono
4) Chong Yee Han
5) None of these
1) Utkarsh Arora
2) Kaushal Dharmamer
3) Karono Karono
4) Chong Yee Han
5) None of these
12.
Pankaj
Advani is associated with which sport ?
1) Badminton
2) Tennis
3) Billiards
4) Table Tennis
5) None of these
1) Badminton
2) Tennis
3) Billiards
4) Table Tennis
5) None of these
13.
Name
the first Indonesian, who won the Classic Golf and Country Club International
Championship 2019 in Nuh, Haryana .
1) Rory Hie
2) George Gandranata
3) Danny James Masrin
4) Kadek Putra
5) None of these
1) Rory Hie
2) George Gandranata
3) Danny James Masrin
4) Kadek Putra
5) None of these
14.
Which
country has won 125 medals and topped the medal tally in the Western Asian
Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2019 ?
1) Kyrgyzstan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Uzbekistan
4) India
5) None of these
1) Kyrgyzstan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Uzbekistan
4) India
5) None of these
15.
Where
was the 18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World
Basketball Championship 2019 held ?
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Beijing, China
3) Tokyo, Japan
4) New Delhi, India
5) None of these
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Beijing, China
3) Tokyo, Japan
4) New Delhi, India
5) None of these
16.
Which
country won 18th Men’s World Basketball Championship 2019 after 13 years &
became the fifth country to win the World Cup 2 times ?
1) Brazil
2) Yugoslavia
3) Spain
4) Argentina
5) None of these
1) Brazil
2) Yugoslavia
3) Spain
4) Argentina
5) None of these
17.
Who
topped the International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen
released on September 16, 2019 ?
1) Steve Smith
2) Kagiso Rabada
3) Pat Cummins
4) Virat Kolhi
5) None of these
1) Steve Smith
2) Kagiso Rabada
3) Pat Cummins
4) Virat Kolhi
5) None of these
18.
Which
country’s cricket team created new record of most consecutive T20I (twenty
twenty International) victories after their 12th successive win in T20 ?
1) India
2) Australia
3) Bangladesh
4) Afghanistan
5) None of these
1) India
2) Australia
3) Bangladesh
4) Afghanistan
5) None of these
19.
Name
the first Indian, first Asian & 44th person in the world to complete
‘Enduroman – Arch to Arc’ triathlon by breaking world record for the shortest
completion time in 50 hours and 24 minutes .
1) Arokia Rajiv
2) Mayan Vaid
3) Makhan Singh
4) Sushil Kumar
5) None of these
1) Arokia Rajiv
2) Mayan Vaid
3) Makhan Singh
4) Sushil Kumar
5) None of these
20.
Who
won the men’s singles title in the YONEX Belgian International 2019 ?
1) Ajay Jayaram
2) Sameer Verma
3) Lakshya Sen
4) B. Sai Praneeth
5) None of these
1) Ajay Jayaram
2) Sameer Verma
3) Lakshya Sen
4) B. Sai Praneeth
5) None of these
21.
Who
won the women’s singles title in YONEX-SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2019 ?
1) Zhang Shu Xian
2) Zhang Yi Man
3) Asuka Takahashi
4) Della Destiara Haris
5) None of these
1) Zhang Shu Xian
2) Zhang Yi Man
3) Asuka Takahashi
4) Della Destiara Haris
5) None of these
22.
Sourabh
Verma was in news recently, he is associated with which sport?
1) Golf
2) Table Tennis
3) Tennis
4) Badminton
5) None of these
23.
Gyorgy
Konrad passed away recently, he was a ____________ .
1) Writer and Producer
2) Director and Producer
3) Writer and Sociologist
4) Actor and Writer
5) None of these
1) Writer and Producer
2) Director and Producer
3) Writer and Sociologist
4) Actor and Writer
5) None of these
24.
Name
the deceased American historian and Francis Parkman awardee, who was well known
for his books on Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ulysses Grant .
1) John Marshall
2) Dwight D. Eisenhower
3) Thomas Jefferson
4) Jean Edward Smith
5) None of these
1) John Marshall
2) Dwight D. Eisenhower
3) Thomas Jefferson
4) Jean Edward Smith
5) None of these
25.
What
was the theme of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2019
?
1) Theme – “Caring for all life under the sun”
2) Theme – “32 Years and Healing”
3) Theme – “Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol”
4) Theme – “Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united”
5) None of these
1) Theme – “Caring for all life under the sun”
2) Theme – “32 Years and Healing”
3) Theme – “Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol”
4) Theme – “Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united”
5) None of these
26.
What
is the maximum limit for an individual to receive gifts upto which they are not
required to inform the government as per the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)
Act (FCRA), 2011 new amendment ?
1) Rs 1 lakh
2) Rs 2 lakh
3) Rs 3 lakh
4) Rs 5 lakh
5) None of these
1) Rs 1 lakh
2) Rs 2 lakh
3) Rs 3 lakh
4) Rs 5 lakh
5) None of these
27.
Which
act was amended by the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants)
Amendment Bill, 2019?
1) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1967
2) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1969
3) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1973
4) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
5) None of these
28.
Who
inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development
(NCCCR&D) ?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Harsh Vardhan
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Venkaiah Naidu
5) None of these
1) Narendra Modi
2) Harsh Vardhan
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Venkaiah Naidu
5) None of these
29.
Where
was the India’s first Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) setup
?
1) Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
2) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
3) Indian Institute of Science- Bengaluru
4) Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi
5) None of these
1) Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
2) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
3) Indian Institute of Science- Bengaluru
4) Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi
5) None of these
30.
For
which of the following association students, Dr S Jaishankar and Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal
‘Nishank’ launched the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) fellowship programme, in
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) ?
1) G4 nations
2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)
3) BIMSTEC Nations
4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
5) None of these
1) G4 nations
2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)
3) BIMSTEC Nations
4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
5) None of these
31.
Where
was the 1st edition of the 5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore,
India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise)
held?
1) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar islands
2) Bukit Timah, Singapore
3) New Delhi, India
4) Bangkok, Thailand
5) None of these
32.
Name
the Indian Naval Ship, which is participating in the 1st edition of the 5 days
maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX
(Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise).
1) INS Ranvijay
2) INS Ranvir
3) INS Viraat
4) INS Kolkata
5) None of these
33.
Which
state government along with Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) has signed MoU with
Maldives to strengthen cancer care in the island nation by giving training to
doctors ?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Maharashtra
3) Kerala
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Maharashtra
3) Kerala
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
34.
Name
the cleanliness drive, which was undertaken by Indian Railways aimed at
collecting plastic waste from all railway premises to create awareness for a
greater impact against single-use plastic.
1) Swachata Abhiyaan
2) Massive Shramdan
3) Swachh Railways
4) Clean Plastic
5) None of these
1) Swachata Abhiyaan
2) Massive Shramdan
3) Swachh Railways
4) Clean Plastic
5) None of these
35.
Name
the exercise that held in DONGUZ ranges near Orenburg, Russia under the
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) and Inter-Services Public Relations
(ISPR) which has participants from SCO member countries .
1) Shatrujeet
2) Nomadic Elephant
3) Tsentr (centre)
4) Yudh Abyas
5) None of these
1) Shatrujeet
2) Nomadic Elephant
3) Tsentr (centre)
4) Yudh Abyas
5) None of these
36.
To
how much amount of aggregate savings deposits in the Indian private and public
sector banks (PSBs) reached as on March 31, 2019 as per the Handbook of
Statistics on the Indian Economy 2018-19?
1) Rs 33.72 lakh crore
2) Rs 35.72 lakh crore
3) Rs 37.72 lakh crore
4) Rs 39.72 lakh crore
5) None of these
37.
What
is the GDP(Gross Domestic Product) growth of India in Q1(Apr-June) for the year
2019-20 as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)?
1) 5%
2) 7%
3) 6.5%
4) 5.5%
5) None of these
38.
BBPS
was in news recently what does ‘P’ stands for ___________ .
1) P – Percentage
2) P – Payments
3) P – Profit
4) P – Price
5) None of these
39.
Which
of the following payments has been allowed through the Bharat Bill Payment
System(BBPS) by Reserve Bank of India as on september 16, 2019 ?
1) Single time Payments
2) Fixed Payments
3) Recurring Payments
4) Multiple Payments
5) None of these
40.
How
much percent of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cash payments above Rs 1 crore
made through Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) will be exempted
from October 1, 2019 ?
1) 1%
2) 5%
3) 4%
4) 2%
5) None of these
1) 1%
2) 5%
3) 4%
4) 2%
5) None of these
41.
Which
organization has launched the Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) along with
Sa-Dhan along with FIDC(Finance Industry Development Council) in order to bring
transparency & address customer-centric issue ?
1) Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)
2) Bharat Financial Inclusion(BFIN)
3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
4) FINCA International
5) None of these
1) Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)
2) Bharat Financial Inclusion(BFIN)
3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
4) FINCA International
5) None of these
42.
Name
the new Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS) launched by Export Credit
Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) to ease the lending of loan to exporters .
1) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vaigyanik Yojana)
2) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana)
3) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vikash Yojana)
4) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vaigyanik Yojana)
5) None of these
1) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vaigyanik Yojana)
2) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana)
3) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vikash Yojana)
4) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vaigyanik Yojana)
5) None of these
43.
How
much percent insurance cover will be provided to the exporters on the loan amount
through the NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana) Scheme ?
1) 95%
2) 85%
3) 90%
4) 75%
5) None of these
1) 95%
2) 85%
3) 90%
4) 75%
5) None of these
44.
Who
launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO)
issuance recently ?
1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2) Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Suresh Prabhu
4) Piyush Goyal
5) None of these
1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2) Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Suresh Prabhu
4) Piyush Goyal
5) None of these
45.
SIMS
was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ____________ .
1) Monitoring
2) Merchant
3) Market
4) Mobility
5) None of these
1) Monitoring
2) Merchant
3) Market
4) Mobility
5) None of these
46.
Which
organization has signed an MoU with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) to work
in areas such as aerospace components, industrial automation processing, 3-D
printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering ?
1) Reliance Infrastructure ndia(RIN)
2) Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN)
3) Robert Bosch GmbH
4) Larsen and Toubro(L&T)
5) None of these
1) Reliance Infrastructure ndia(RIN)
2) Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN)
3) Robert Bosch GmbH
4) Larsen and Toubro(L&T)
5) None of these
47.
______
edition of annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for 2019 was
held in Los Angeles, United States ?
1) 73
2) 72
3) 70
4) 71
5) None of these
1) 73
2) 72
3) 70
4) 71
5) None of these
48.
Who
became the oldest Emmy Winner at the age of 97 for Outstanding Variety Special
(Live) in ‘Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family’ and
‘The Jeffersons special’ ?
1) Marla Gibbs
2) Jean Stapleton
3) Norman Lear
4) Carroll O’Connor
5) None of these
1) Marla Gibbs
2) Jean Stapleton
3) Norman Lear
4) Carroll O’Connor
5) None of these
49.
Which
drama series had secured 32 nominations at 71st Emmy Awards, creating a record
for the most number of Emmy nominations received in a single year surpassing
the record held by Drama series ‘NYPD Blue’ with 27 nominations ?
1) Game of Thrones
2) After the Thrones
3) Thronecast
4) Once Upon a Time
5) None of these
1) Game of Thrones
2) After the Thrones
3) Thronecast
4) Once Upon a Time
5) None of these
50.
Who
was awarded with Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award for the year
2019 ?
1) Cyril Ramaphosa
2) Sheik Hasina
3) Muhammadu Buhari
4) Paul Kagame
5) None of these
1) Cyril Ramaphosa
2) Sheik Hasina
3) Muhammadu Buhari
4) Paul Kagame
5) None of these
51.
Name
the renowned Indian photographer, who was chosen as the first recipient of the
inaugural “Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award – William Klein” for the
year 2019 .
1) Dabboo Ratnani
2) Atul Kasbekar
3) Rathika Ramasamy
4) Raghu Rai
5) None of these
1) Dabboo Ratnani
2) Atul Kasbekar
3) Rathika Ramasamy
4) Raghu Rai
5) None of these
52.
Who
became the India’s first female military diplomat to join Indian Mission abroad
after joining the Indian Embassy in Russia ?
1) Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
2) Mitali Madhumita
3) Anjali Singh
4) Punita Arora
5) None of these
1) Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
2) Mitali Madhumita
3) Anjali Singh
4) Punita Arora
5) None of these
53.
Name
the air-to-air missile that was successfully flight-tested from Su-30 MKI off
the coast of Odisha & became the India’s first air-to-air missile which is
engaged accurately with the live aerial target demonstrating its capability.
1) Astra
2) Prithvi
3) Akash
4) Trishul
5) None of these
1) Astra
2) Prithvi
3) Akash
4) Trishul
5) None of these
54.
What
is the strike range of the Astra, an indigenously developed sophisticated
Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) of India ?
1) 80 km
2) 55 km
3) 60 km
4) 70 km
5) None of these
1) 80 km
2) 55 km
3) 60 km
4) 70 km
5) None of these
55.
Which
organization has developed the New-Generation Wargaming Software in
collaboration with Maritime Warfare Centres (MWC) that was handed to Indian
Navy for enabling Maritime Warfare Centres (MWCs) ?
1) IIT Bombay
2) IIT Delhi
3) Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA)
4) Indian Institute of Science
5) None of these
1) IIT Bombay
2) IIT Delhi
3) Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA)
4) Indian Institute of Science
5) None of these
56.
Which
country has supplied Guided Bomb Spice-2000 to the Indian Air Force (IAF)
recently ?
1) United States
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) China
5) None of these
1) United States
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) China
5) None of these
57.
Who
won the women’s singles title in the 6th edition of the 2019 Zhengzhou Open,
which was her 15th WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) ?
1) Angelique Kerber
2) Caroline Wozniacki
3) Sloane Stephens
4) Karolina Pliskova
5) None of these
1) Angelique Kerber
2) Caroline Wozniacki
3) Sloane Stephens
4) Karolina Pliskova
5) None of these
58.
Who
topped the Men’s ATP Rankings 2019 ?
1) Jimmy Connors
2) Pete Sampras
3) Roger Federer
4) Novak Djokovic
5) None of these
1) Jimmy Connors
2) Pete Sampras
3) Roger Federer
4) Novak Djokovic
5) None of these
59.
Sumit
Nagal is associated with which sport ?
1) Tennis
2) Badminton
3) Table Tennis
4) Football
5) None of these
1) Tennis
2) Badminton
3) Table Tennis
4) Football
5) None of these
60.
Where
was the first International Conference on Sustainability Education(ICSE) 2019
held?
1) Beijing, China
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) New Delhi, India
4) Washington D.C., U.S.
5) None of these
1) Beijing, China
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) New Delhi, India
4) Washington D.C., U.S.
5) None of these
61.
In
which city, Asia’s first environment school named “World Environment School
(WESc)” will be set up & to become operation by 2021 ?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Coorg, Karnataka
3) New Delhi, Delhi
4) Pune, Mumbai
5) None of these
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Coorg, Karnataka
3) New Delhi, Delhi
4) Pune, Mumbai
5) None of these
62.
In
which city, India’s first Central Police University will be established ?
1) Guwahati, Assam
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Kolkata, West Bengal
4) Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
1) Guwahati, Assam
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Kolkata, West Bengal
4) Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
63.
Who
inaugurated the 5th International Ramayana Festival in New Delhi ?
1) Amit Shah
2) Narendra Modi
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Venkaiah Naidu
5) None of these
1) Amit Shah
2) Narendra Modi
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Venkaiah Naidu
5) None of these
64.
Where
was the India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Hub inaugurated
by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Kolkata, West Bengal
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) None of these
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Kolkata, West Bengal
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) None of these
65.
Name
the President of India, who visited Iceland for the first time since the visit
of Dr.Abdul Kalam in 2005 .
1) K. R. Narayanan
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Pratibha Patil
4) Pranab Mukherjee
5) None of these
1) K. R. Narayanan
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Pratibha Patil
4) Pranab Mukherjee
5) None of these
66.
How
many MoU’s were signed between India and Iceland for the year 2019 to 2022,
during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit?
1) 6
2) 5
3) 4
4) 3
5) None of these
1) 6
2) 5
3) 4
4) 3
5) None of these
67.
President
Ram Nath Kovind presented paintings of Lonar Lake to Iceland President
Johannesson, Lonar Lake is situated in which Indian State ?
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
68.
With
which country, India has signed an MoU in the field of “Technical cooperation
on climate change” during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to three
nation(Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia) ?
1) Switzerland
2) Iceland
3) Slovenia
4) All of the above
5) None of these
1) Switzerland
2) Iceland
3) Slovenia
4) All of the above
5) None of these
69.
Name
the first ever President of India, who visited Slovenia .
1) Pranab Mukherjee
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4) Ramaswamy Venkataraman
5) None of these
1) Pranab Mukherjee
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4) Ramaswamy Venkataraman
5) None of these
70.
How
many MoU’s were signed between India and Slovenia during Indian President Ram
Nath Kovind ?
1) 4
2) 5
3) 6
4) 7
5) None of these
1) 4
2) 5
3) 6
4) 7
5) None of these
71.
Where
was the 350-meter tall -“Lotus tower”, the tallest tower of South Asia worth
over $100 million unveiled recently ?
1) Kabul, Afghanistan
2) New Delhi, India
3) Colombo, Srilanka
4) Beijing, China
5) None of these
1) Kabul, Afghanistan
2) New Delhi, India
3) Colombo, Srilanka
4) Beijing, China
5) None of these
72.
Which
organization has collaborated with the Ministry of Information &
Broadcasting (I&B) & participated in the 44th annual Toronto
International Film Festival (TIFF) ?
1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII)
2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI)
3) Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC)
4) National Film Development Corporation of India(NFDC)
5) None of these
1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII)
2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI)
3) Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC)
4) National Film Development Corporation of India(NFDC)
5) None of these
73.
Name
the film, which won People’s Choice Award in the 44th annual Toronto
International Film Festival (TIFF) for the year 2019 ?
1) Run This Town
2) Jojo Rabbit
3) White Lie
4) The Song of Names
5) None of these
1) Run This Town
2) Jojo Rabbit
3) White Lie
4) The Song of Names
5) None of these
74.
Which
consumer lending platform has partnered with PayU to offer cardless EMI
(equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers ?
1) Loantap
2) Moneytap
3) CoinTribe
4) ZestMoney
5) None of these
1) Loantap
2) Moneytap
3) CoinTribe
4) ZestMoney
5) None of these
75.
Name
the entity, that has partnered with Visa Inc, the world’s leader in digital
payments technology to launch SI(standing instructions )-Hub to make recurring
payments using cards with a one-time enrollment.
1) Razorpay
2) Citrus Pay
3) Billdesk
4) Whizpay
5) None of these
1) Razorpay
2) Citrus Pay
3) Billdesk
4) Whizpay
5) None of these
76.
Which
Payment bank has launched “Bharosa” savings account services by which customer
can get personal accident insurance up to Rs 5 Lakh, even with the minimum
balance of Rs.500 ?
1) Airtel Payments Bank
2) India Post Payments Bank
3) Jio Payments Bank
4) Paytm Payments Bank
5) None of these
1) Airtel Payments Bank
2) India Post Payments Bank
3) Jio Payments Bank
4) Paytm Payments Bank
5) None of these
77.
What
is the interest rate provided on deposits over 6 crore accounts of the
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for the year 2018-19 ?
1) 8.35%
2) 8.65%
3) 8.55%
4) 8.45%
5) None of these
1) 8.35%
2) 8.65%
3) 8.55%
4) 8.45%
5) None of these
78.
IDF
was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ________ .
1) I – Interest
2) I – Investments
3) I – Indians
4) I – Infrastructure
5) None of these
1) I – Interest
2) I – Investments
3) I – Indians
4) I – Infrastructure
5) None of these
79.
How
many years lock in period was waived off by the government of India on NRI investments
in Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) to boost foreign investment in the
infrastructure sector ?
1) 6 year
2) 5 year
3) 3 year
4) 4 year
5) None of these
1) 6 year
2) 5 year
3) 3 year
4) 4 year
5) None of these
80.
Name
the Indian activists, who was honoured with Turkish award, the 11th
International Hrant Dink award for the year 2019 along with NebahatAkkoç,
Turkish activist against male violence .
1) Manasi Pradhan
2) Shabnam Hashmi
3) Champa Devi Shukla
4) Agnes Kharshiing
5) None of these
1) Manasi Pradhan
2) Shabnam Hashmi
3) Champa Devi Shukla
4) Agnes Kharshiing
5) None of these
81.
Who
won the Amnesty International ‘Ambassadors of Conscience’ award for the year
2019 along with the ‘Fridays for Future youth movement’ ?
1) Greta Thunberg
2) Jillian Marsh
3) Maria Gunnoe
4) Annie Leonard
5) None of these
1) Greta Thunberg
2) Jillian Marsh
3) Maria Gunnoe
4) Annie Leonard
5) None of these
82.
Who
was appointed as the chairman and managing director(CMD) of Cognizant India?
1) Steven Erik Schwartz
2) Ramkumar Ramamoorthy
3) Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan
4) Thiagarajan Krishnaraj
5) None of these
1) Steven Erik Schwartz
2) Ramkumar Ramamoorthy
3) Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan
4) Thiagarajan Krishnaraj
5) None of these
83.
Name
the former High Court Justice, who was appointed as the new chairman of the
Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act .
1) H. L. Dattu
2) Madan Lokur
3) Sunil Gaur
4) Jasti Chelameswar
5) None of these
1) H. L. Dattu
2) Madan Lokur
3) Sunil Gaur
4) Jasti Chelameswar
5) None of these
84.
Which
Bank’s president, Takehiko Nakao has announced his resignation effective from
January 16 , 2020 ?
1) New Development Bank
2) African Development Bank
3) World Bank
4) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
5) None of these
1) New Development Bank
2) African Development Bank
3) World Bank
4) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
5) None of these
85.
Name
the most massive neutron star discovered by astronomers from West Virginia
University (U.S).
1) MSP J0740+6620
2) MNS J0730+6620
3) MVS J0720+6620
4) MDS J0720+6620
5) None of these
1) MSP J0740+6620
2) MNS J0730+6620
3) MVS J0720+6620
4) MDS J0720+6620
5) None of these
86.
Using
which telescope, astronomers at West Virginia University (U.S) have discovered
the most massive neutron star ever called MSP J0740+6620 ?
1) Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)
2) Green Bank Telescope (GBT)
3) Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
4) Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST)
5) None of these
1) Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)
2) Green Bank Telescope (GBT)
3) Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
4) Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST)
5) None of these
87.
Which
organization has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
to develop human-centric systems for the ‘Gaganyaan’ project ?
1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL)
2) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC)
3) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
5) None of these
1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL)
2) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC)
3) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
5) None of these
88.
Where
was the 10th Asia Pacific Youth Games for the year 2019 held ?
1) Jakarta, Indonesia
2) Dhaka, Bangladesh
3) Assam, India
4) Vladivostok, Russia
5) None of these
1) Jakarta, Indonesia
2) Dhaka, Bangladesh
3) Assam, India
4) Vladivostok, Russia
5) None of these
89.
Name
the mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022.
1) Athena and Phevos
2) Bing Dwen Dwen
3) Schuss
4) Håkon and Kristin
5) None of these
1) Athena and Phevos
2) Bing Dwen Dwen
3) Schuss
4) Håkon and Kristin
5) None of these
90.
Astha
Choudhury, who won 2 gold medals and 3 silver medals in10th Asia Pacific Youth
Games for the year 2019, is associated with which sport ?
1) Swimming
2) Judokas
3) Chess
4) Badminton
5) None of these
1) Swimming
2) Judokas
3) Chess
4) Badminton
5) None of these
91.
Name
the first english player, who won the 2019 UEFA(Union of European Football
Associations) women’s player of the year award .
1) Jill Scott
2) Toni Duggan
3) Lucy Bronze
4) Steph Houghton
5) None of these
1) Jill Scott
2) Toni Duggan
3) Lucy Bronze
4) Steph Houghton
5) None of these
92.
Which
school clinched the title in Asia’s largest youth football tournament, 60th
edition of Under-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament
2019 held in New Delhi ?
1) Government Chawngfiang Middle School, Mizoram
2) Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan, Kolkata
3) Army Public School Shillong, Shillong
4) Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya
5) None of these
1) Government Chawngfiang Middle School, Mizoram
2) Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan, Kolkata
3) Army Public School Shillong, Shillong
4) Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya
5) None of these
93.
Name
the first defender, who won the 2018/2019 “UEFA (Union of European Football
Associations) Men’s Player of the Year award” and ‘Defender of the season
award’ .
1) Sadio Mané
2) Virgil van Dijk
3) Kylian Mbappé
4) Sergio Ramos
5) None of these
1) Sadio Mané
2) Virgil van Dijk
3) Kylian Mbappé
4) Sergio Ramos
5) None of these
94.
Dinesh
Mongia, who announced his retirement recently is associated with which sport ?
1) Cricket
2) Football
3) Badminton
4) Tennis
5) None of these
1) Cricket
2) Football
3) Badminton
4) Tennis
5) None of these
95.
Name
the first person, who swum English Channel 4 times non-stop & successfully
completed the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes.
1) Ranomi Kromowidjojo
2) Missy Franklin
3) Sarah Thomas
4) Katie Ledecky
5) None of these
1) Ranomi Kromowidjojo
2) Missy Franklin
3) Sarah Thomas
4) Katie Ledecky
5) None of these
96.
How
many day wages will be given as the bonus to all 11.52 Lakh non-gazetted
eligible railway employees as per the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus
(PLB) ?
1) 75 days
2) 78 days
3) 80 days
4) 82 days
5) None of these
1) 75 days
2) 78 days
3) 80 days
4) 82 days
5) None of these
97.
ENDS
was in news, what does ‘N’ stands for _________ .
1) Neodymium
2) Nobelium
3) Neptunium
4) Nicotine
5) None of these
1) Neodymium
2) Nobelium
3) Neptunium
4) Nicotine
5) None of these
98.
How
many years of imprisonment will be awarded for producing, manufacturing,
import, export, transport, sale (including online sale), distribution or
advertisement (including online advertisement) of e-cigarettes as per the
Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019?
1) 7 year
2) 5 year
3) 1 year
4) 3 year
5) None of these
1) 7 year
2) 5 year
3) 1 year
4) 3 year
5) None of these
99.
Which
city is set to host the Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women
Entrepreneurs (WAWE Summit 2019) with the theme ‘Make your own bag’ ?
1) Jaipur, Rajasthan
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
5) None of these
1) Jaipur, Rajasthan
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
5) None of these
100.
Name
the organization that has signed with Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship for providing the nationwide program to train trainers in
Basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) .
1) Oracle Corporation
2) International Business Machines Corporation(IBM)
3) Microsoft
4) Google
5) None of these
1) Oracle Corporation
2) International Business Machines Corporation(IBM)
3) Microsoft
4) Google
5) None of these
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1. 2) Prakash
Javadekar
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019 the union minister for environment, forest and climate change Shri Prakash Javadekar (also Information & Broadcasting minister) flagged off a bus named “Jaldoot” in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation. This bus which is redesigned to create “Jaldoot: Travelling Exhibition on Jalshakti Abhiyan”, would travel to 8 districts of Maharashtra for 2 months and would also convey to people about the work of govt. in last 100 days, along with bold initiatives and decisions undertaken.
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019 the union minister for environment, forest and climate change Shri Prakash Javadekar (also Information & Broadcasting minister) flagged off a bus named “Jaldoot” in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation. This bus which is redesigned to create “Jaldoot: Travelling Exhibition on Jalshakti Abhiyan”, would travel to 8 districts of Maharashtra for 2 months and would also convey to people about the work of govt. in last 100 days, along with bold initiatives and decisions undertaken.
2. 4) Jayakar
Bungalow
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forest and Climate Change has inaugurated the renovated Jayakar bungalow (a famous heritage building of Pune) at National Film Archive of India (NFAI)in Pune, Maharashtra. The bungalow has been renovated with an outlay of 3 crore rupees.
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forest and Climate Change has inaugurated the renovated Jayakar bungalow (a famous heritage building of Pune) at National Film Archive of India (NFAI)in Pune, Maharashtra. The bungalow has been renovated with an outlay of 3 crore rupees.
3. 3) Kolhapur
district, Maharashtra
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, Marcin Przydacz, the deputy foreign minister of Poland unveiled a memorial pillar in Valivade in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra in memory of the 5000 polish refugee families that settled in Valivade during World War II (WWII) 80 years ago. A permanent museum is also expected to be set up within 1 year in memory of the refugees containing Photographs, paintings, and other important materials from that era.
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, Marcin Przydacz, the deputy foreign minister of Poland unveiled a memorial pillar in Valivade in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra in memory of the 5000 polish refugee families that settled in Valivade during World War II (WWII) 80 years ago. A permanent museum is also expected to be set up within 1 year in memory of the refugees containing Photographs, paintings, and other important materials from that era.
4. 1) Maldives
Explanation:
India will conduct a two-week special training programme (STP) for 32-member delegation (70% of delegates are women officials) of Maldivian Civil Servants at the Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) and New Delhi from 16 – 28 September 2019.The training drive is a part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Training and Capacity Building Programme’ between India’s National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Maldives Civil Service Commission (CSC) signed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi during his visit to Male ,Maldives in June 2019.During the visit PM also emphasised India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and affirmed India’s support to the Indian Ocean archipelago for socio-economic development and boosting of democratic and independent organization.
Explanation:
India will conduct a two-week special training programme (STP) for 32-member delegation (70% of delegates are women officials) of Maldivian Civil Servants at the Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) and New Delhi from 16 – 28 September 2019.The training drive is a part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Training and Capacity Building Programme’ between India’s National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Maldives Civil Service Commission (CSC) signed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi during his visit to Male ,Maldives in June 2019.During the visit PM also emphasised India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and affirmed India’s support to the Indian Ocean archipelago for socio-economic development and boosting of democratic and independent organization.
5. 2) N – Network
Explanation:
N stands for Network. The full form of GSTN is Good and Service Tax Network.
Explanation:
N stands for Network. The full form of GSTN is Good and Service Tax Network.
6. 4) Sushil Kumar Modi
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, The group of ministers of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN) headed by Sushil Kumar Modi (Bihar deputy chief minister) notified that all the new dealers will have to mandatorily make Aadhaar verification or physical verification from January 1, 2020. This move is aimed to check malpractices in GST.
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, The group of ministers of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN) headed by Sushil Kumar Modi (Bihar deputy chief minister) notified that all the new dealers will have to mandatorily make Aadhaar verification or physical verification from January 1, 2020. This move is aimed to check malpractices in GST.
7. 3) Subrahmanyam
Jaishankar
Explanation:
EAM Dr S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Poland from August 28- 29, 2019 on the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Mr Jacek Czaputowicz (FM). He was received by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It is the first visit of an Indian EAM to Poland since 1987. The visit took place in the backdrop of the 65th anniversary of establishing bilateral relations between Poland and India.EAM officially launched a direct flight services between Warsaw, Poland and New Delhi operated by LOT Polish Airlines, scheduled for September 2019. Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Marcin Przydacz had travelled on the inaugural flight from Warsaw to Delhi on September 12, 2019.
Explanation:
EAM Dr S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Poland from August 28- 29, 2019 on the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Mr Jacek Czaputowicz (FM). He was received by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It is the first visit of an Indian EAM to Poland since 1987. The visit took place in the backdrop of the 65th anniversary of establishing bilateral relations between Poland and India.EAM officially launched a direct flight services between Warsaw, Poland and New Delhi operated by LOT Polish Airlines, scheduled for September 2019. Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Marcin Przydacz had travelled on the inaugural flight from Warsaw to Delhi on September 12, 2019.
8. 1) Chhaya Sharma
Explanation:
On September 13, 2019, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Chhaya Sharma who led the investigation of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape was selected for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award along with six others by Asia Society, which is a leading educational organization. She has been awarded for redefining the role of female police officers.
Explanation:
On September 13, 2019, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Chhaya Sharma who led the investigation of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape was selected for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award along with six others by Asia Society, which is a leading educational organization. She has been awarded for redefining the role of female police officers.
9. 2) Bangladesh
Explanation:
The Arcadia Education Project in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh has won the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019 in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The novel project is about the construction of a floating school in an area which is underwater during monsoon for the welfare of marginalised children in Bangladesh. The architect of the project was Saif Ul Haque, who designed a school and used only local materials such as bamboo, used tyres and steel drums , local workforce and artisans for constructing the school, which remains on the ground during the dry season and floats when the area is submerged in water during monsoon.
Explanation:
The Arcadia Education Project in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh has won the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019 in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The novel project is about the construction of a floating school in an area which is underwater during monsoon for the welfare of marginalised children in Bangladesh. The architect of the project was Saif Ul Haque, who designed a school and used only local materials such as bamboo, used tyres and steel drums , local workforce and artisans for constructing the school, which remains on the ground during the dry season and floats when the area is submerged in water during monsoon.
10. 4) Anurag
Kashyap
Explanation:
The Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ released in 2012 featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra, and Richa Chadha, became the only Indian film in British daily “The Guardian list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st century”. It claimed the 59th position.
Explanation:
The Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ released in 2012 featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra, and Richa Chadha, became the only Indian film in British daily “The Guardian list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st century”. It claimed the 59th position.
11. 2) Kaushal
Dharmamer
Explanation:
Maharashtra based Indian shuttler Kaushal Dharmamer has won the Myanmar International Series 2019 By defeating Indonesia’s Karono Karono in the men’s singles event. He(Kaushal) also previously won the Hatzor international tournament of Israel in 2018. The Myanmar Badminton Federation (MBF) hosted the first-ever International Series badminton tournament, the “Myanmar International Series 2019” at the National Badminton Stadium in Yangon, the largest city of Myanmar from September 10-15. MBF hosted the event after obtaining permission from the Badminton World Federation(BWF) for the tournament. The total prize money of this tournament was US(United States) $10,000.
Explanation:
Maharashtra based Indian shuttler Kaushal Dharmamer has won the Myanmar International Series 2019 By defeating Indonesia’s Karono Karono in the men’s singles event. He(Kaushal) also previously won the Hatzor international tournament of Israel in 2018. The Myanmar Badminton Federation (MBF) hosted the first-ever International Series badminton tournament, the “Myanmar International Series 2019” at the National Badminton Stadium in Yangon, the largest city of Myanmar from September 10-15. MBF hosted the event after obtaining permission from the Badminton World Federation(BWF) for the tournament. The total prize money of this tournament was US(United States) $10,000.
12. 3) Billiards
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, India’s top billiards and snooker player, Pankaj Advani (34) of Bangalore , Karnataka has won the 22nd world title of his career with the fourth consecutive IBSF (International Billiards & Snooker Federation) World Billiards title 2019 in the 150 up format held in Mandalay, Myanmar. This is his fifth title in the last 6 years in the short billiards format. Like 2018, this year too, Advani won the final with 6–2 scores against Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar.
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, India’s top billiards and snooker player, Pankaj Advani (34) of Bangalore , Karnataka has won the 22nd world title of his career with the fourth consecutive IBSF (International Billiards & Snooker Federation) World Billiards title 2019 in the 150 up format held in Mandalay, Myanmar. This is his fifth title in the last 6 years in the short billiards format. Like 2018, this year too, Advani won the final with 6–2 scores against Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar.
13. 1) Rory Hie
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Indonesian golfer Rory Hie won Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship 2019 and was awarded a cash prize of $300,000 and a trophy. He is also the first Indonesian to win this title. The event was held from September 12-15 at Nuh city in Haryana. Indian golfer Rashid Khan and Korea’s Byungjun Kim secured the second position.
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Indonesian golfer Rory Hie won Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship 2019 and was awarded a cash prize of $300,000 and a trophy. He is also the first Indonesian to win this title. The event was held from September 12-15 at Nuh city in Haryana. Indian golfer Rashid Khan and Korea’s Byungjun Kim secured the second position.
14. 4) India
Explanation:
Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2019 was held from September 6-10, 2019 at Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, New Delhi. It was organized by Delhi Chess Association (DCA). It was the first edition and was held in 3 formats – standard, rapid, and blitz. India won 125 medals. India finished with 44 gold, 41 silver and 40 bronze medals. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan followed India.
Explanation:
Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2019 was held from September 6-10, 2019 at Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, New Delhi. It was organized by Delhi Chess Association (DCA). It was the first edition and was held in 3 formats – standard, rapid, and blitz. India won 125 medals. India finished with 44 gold, 41 silver and 40 bronze medals. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan followed India.
15. 2) Beijing,
China
Explanation:
18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China.
Explanation:
18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China.
16. 3) Spain
Explanation:
Spain defeated Argentina to win the18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China from 31 August 2019 to 15 September 2019. France has won the bronze medal for the second consecutive time after defeating Australia.
Explanation:
Spain defeated Argentina to win the18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China from 31 August 2019 to 15 September 2019. France has won the bronze medal for the second consecutive time after defeating Australia.
17. 1) Steve Smith
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen released on September 16, 2019, has ranked Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi at second place with 903 points, which is 34 points behind first positioned Australian cricketer Steve Smith having 937 points. Australia’s Pat Cummins ranked first in the ICC test bowler rankings followed by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and India’s Jasprit Bumrah in the second and third place respectively.
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen released on September 16, 2019, has ranked Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi at second place with 903 points, which is 34 points behind first positioned Australian cricketer Steve Smith having 937 points. Australia’s Pat Cummins ranked first in the ICC test bowler rankings followed by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and India’s Jasprit Bumrah in the second and third place respectively.
18. 4) Afghanistan
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Afghanistan cricket team created a new record of most consecutive T20I (twenty twenty International) victories after their 12th successive win in T20I during 2019 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series held at Dhaka, Bangladesh against Bangladesh. Afghanistan broke their own previous record of most consecutive wins (11 wins in T20I) from 2016 to 2017 and now equals Australia with 12 consecutive victories.
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Afghanistan cricket team created a new record of most consecutive T20I (twenty twenty International) victories after their 12th successive win in T20I during 2019 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series held at Dhaka, Bangladesh against Bangladesh. Afghanistan broke their own previous record of most consecutive wins (11 wins in T20I) from 2016 to 2017 and now equals Australia with 12 consecutive victories.
19. 2) Mayan Vaid
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Mayank Vaid became the first Indian and the 44th person to complete Enduroman, a triathlon from England to France which is considered as toughest endurance competition in the world. The event started in Marble Arch, London and ended in Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. He also broke the world record for the shortest completion time in the ‘Enduroman – Arch to Arc’ triathlon in 50 hours and 24 minutes.
Explanation:
On September 15, 2019, Mayank Vaid became the first Indian and the 44th person to complete Enduroman, a triathlon from England to France which is considered as toughest endurance competition in the world. The event started in Marble Arch, London and ended in Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. He also broke the world record for the shortest completion time in the ‘Enduroman – Arch to Arc’ triathlon in 50 hours and 24 minutes.
20. 3) Lakshya Sen
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, aged 18, defeated second seed Victor Svendsen of Denmark and clinched the men’s singles title by 21-14 21-15 in YONEX Belgian International 2019, an annual badminton tournament, was held at Sportoase, Leuven, Belgium from September 11-14, 2019. The total prize money of the tournament was $25,000.
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, aged 18, defeated second seed Victor Svendsen of Denmark and clinched the men’s singles title by 21-14 21-15 in YONEX Belgian International 2019, an annual badminton tournament, was held at Sportoase, Leuven, Belgium from September 11-14, 2019. The total prize money of the tournament was $25,000.
21. 2) Zhang Yi Man
Explanation:
Zhang Yi Man won women’s singles title in women’s title by defeating Asuka Takahashi of Japan.
Explanation:
Zhang Yi Man won women’s singles title in women’s title by defeating Asuka Takahashi of Japan.
22.4) Badminton
23. 3) Writer and Sociologist
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, Gyorgy Konrad, famous writer and sociologist who was also familiar in Hungary’s dissident movement under Communist rule, passed away at the age of 86 in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Born on April 2, 1933, in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, Konrad’s famous works were 1969 novel “The Case Worker” and 2007 memoir “A Guest in My Own Country: A Hungarian Life”.He was president of the writers’ association PEN International from 1990-1993 and also served as president of the Academy of Arts in Berlin in 1997-2003.
Explanation:
On September 14, 2019, Gyorgy Konrad, famous writer and sociologist who was also familiar in Hungary’s dissident movement under Communist rule, passed away at the age of 86 in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Born on April 2, 1933, in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, Konrad’s famous works were 1969 novel “The Case Worker” and 2007 memoir “A Guest in My Own Country: A Hungarian Life”.He was president of the writers’ association PEN International from 1990-1993 and also served as president of the Academy of Arts in Berlin in 1997-2003.
24.4) Jean Edward
Smith
25.– 2) Theme – “32 Years and Healing”
26. 1) Rs 1 lakh
Explanation:
As per the amended rules of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2011, the individuals who receive gifts up to Rs 1 lakh are not required to inform the government. Before the amendment, the threshold limit was Rs 25,000 as per the market value of the gift in India.
Explanation:
As per the amended rules of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2011, the individuals who receive gifts up to Rs 1 lakh are not required to inform the government. Before the amendment, the threshold limit was Rs 25,000 as per the market value of the gift in India.
27.4) Public
Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
28.2) Harsh Vardhan
29.3) Indian
Institute of Science- Bengaluru
30.4) Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
31. 1) Port Blair,
Andaman and Nicobar islandss
Explanation:
5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise) was commenced on September 16, 2019 at Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands to strengthen the maritime relationships of the three countries and to enhance security. The maiden IN-RSN-RTN Trilateral exercise will conclude on September 20, 2019.
Explanation:
5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise) was commenced on September 16, 2019 at Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands to strengthen the maritime relationships of the three countries and to enhance security. The maiden IN-RSN-RTN Trilateral exercise will conclude on September 20, 2019.
32.2) INS Ranvir
33.3) Kerala
34.2) Massive
Shramdan
35.3) Tsentr
(centre)
36.4) Rs 39.72 lakh
crore
37.1) 5%
38.2) P – Payments
39.– 3) Recurring Payments
40.4) 2%
41.1) Microfinance
Institutions Network (MFIN)
42.2) NIRVIK
(Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana)
43.3) 90%
44. 4) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance. This platform will act as a single access point for exporters, Free Trade Agreements(FTA)/ Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) and others.
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance. This platform will act as a single access point for exporters, Free Trade Agreements(FTA)/ Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) and others.
45. 1) Monitoring
Explanation:
M stands for Monitoring. The full form of SIMS is Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). On September 16, 2019 the Commerce and industry minister Shri Piyush Goyal (also railway minister) and Piyush Goyal and minister of State Hardeep Singh puri launched Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for obtaining steel import information by the govt and other stakeholders for efficient policy intervention.
Explanation:
M stands for Monitoring. The full form of SIMS is Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). On September 16, 2019 the Commerce and industry minister Shri Piyush Goyal (also railway minister) and Piyush Goyal and minister of State Hardeep Singh puri launched Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for obtaining steel import information by the govt and other stakeholders for efficient policy intervention.
46. 2) Wipro
Infrastructure Engineering (WIN)
Explanation:
On September 16 2019, the Public Sector Unit (PSU) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU), to work in areas such as aerospace components through special economic zone(SEZ) , industrial automation processing, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering. The MoU was signed in Bengaluru between DK Hota, the Chief Managing Director(CMD) of BEML and Pratik Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of WIN.
Explanation:
On September 16 2019, the Public Sector Unit (PSU) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU), to work in areas such as aerospace components through special economic zone(SEZ) , industrial automation processing, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering. The MoU was signed in Bengaluru between DK Hota, the Chief Managing Director(CMD) of BEML and Pratik Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of WIN.
47. 4) 71
Explanation:
The 71st annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for 2019 was held over two nights on September 14- 15, 2019 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States. They were presented in technical and acting categories. They were given away before 71st Emmy Awards (Primetime Emmy Awards) scheduled to be held on September 22, 2019.
Explanation:
The 71st annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for 2019 was held over two nights on September 14- 15, 2019 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States. They were presented in technical and acting categories. They were given away before 71st Emmy Awards (Primetime Emmy Awards) scheduled to be held on September 22, 2019.
48. 3) Norman Lear
Explanation:
Norman Lear became the oldest Emmy Winner at the age of 97 for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in ‘Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons special’. He surpassed the record held by Sir David Attenborough (aged 93).
Explanation:
Norman Lear became the oldest Emmy Winner at the age of 97 for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in ‘Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons special’. He surpassed the record held by Sir David Attenborough (aged 93).
49. 1) Game of
Thrones
Explanation:
‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 has secured 32 nominations at 71st Emmy Awards, creating a record for the most number of Emmy nominations received in a single year surpassing the record held by Drama series ‘NYPD Blue’ with 27 nominations in 1994.
Explanation:
‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 has secured 32 nominations at 71st Emmy Awards, creating a record for the most number of Emmy nominations received in a single year surpassing the record held by Drama series ‘NYPD Blue’ with 27 nominations in 1994.
50. 2) Sheik Hasina
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019 Bangladesh Prime Minister(PM) Sheik Hasina was awarded Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award for the year 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was awarded by T.P. Sreenivasan, Chief Adviser of the Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council for her contribution in holding a healthy relation between India and Bangladesh,International peace and cooperation. With this award, Hasina has so far received 37 international accolades.
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019 Bangladesh Prime Minister(PM) Sheik Hasina was awarded Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award for the year 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was awarded by T.P. Sreenivasan, Chief Adviser of the Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council for her contribution in holding a healthy relation between India and Bangladesh,International peace and cooperation. With this award, Hasina has so far received 37 international accolades.
51. 4) Raghu Rai
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019, renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural “Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award – William Klein” for the year 2019 and will be awarded in the Palais de l’Institut de France, Paris, France on October 30. The award is named in honour of William Klein, the American born French photographer and filmmaker. The award, which will be conducted once in every two years alternating with Photography Prize Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, will reward the photographer of all nationalities and ages for their entire career in photography. The award carries a monetary prize of 1,20,000 euros.
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019, renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural “Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award – William Klein” for the year 2019 and will be awarded in the Palais de l’Institut de France, Paris, France on October 30. The award is named in honour of William Klein, the American born French photographer and filmmaker. The award, which will be conducted once in every two years alternating with Photography Prize Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, will reward the photographer of all nationalities and ages for their entire career in photography. The award carries a monetary prize of 1,20,000 euros.
52. 3) Anjali Singh
Explanation:
On September 10, 2019 Wing Commander Anjali Singh became India’s first female military diplomat posted on an Indian mission abroad after joining the Indian Embassy in Russia as Deputy Air Attache (air force officer involved in diplomatic operations). She previously served the Indian Air Force (IAF) for17 years as an Aeronautical Engineer(AE) and is also trained on MiG-29 aircraft.
Explanation:
On September 10, 2019 Wing Commander Anjali Singh became India’s first female military diplomat posted on an Indian mission abroad after joining the Indian Embassy in Russia as Deputy Air Attache (air force officer involved in diplomatic operations). She previously served the Indian Air Force (IAF) for17 years as an Aeronautical Engineer(AE) and is also trained on MiG-29 aircraft.
53. – 1) Astra
Explanation:
On September 17, 2019, The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30 MKI as a part of user trials from the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. It is India’s first air-to-air missile which is engaged accurately with the live aerial target demonstrating its capability.
Explanation:
On September 17, 2019, The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30 MKI as a part of user trials from the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. It is India’s first air-to-air missile which is engaged accurately with the live aerial target demonstrating its capability.
54. 4) 70 km
Explanation:
Astra, an indigenously developed sophisticated Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) is capable of engaging targets of different ranges and altitudes including long-range and short-range targets. It has a range of over 70 km and can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour.
Explanation:
Astra, an indigenously developed sophisticated Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) is capable of engaging targets of different ranges and altitudes including long-range and short-range targets. It has a range of over 70 km and can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour.
55. 3) Institute for
Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA)
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019, the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) handed over New-Generation Wargaming Software to the Indian Navy with the aim of enabling Maritime Warfare Centres (MWCs) and train using the latest technologies. The software was handed over by DRDO chairman and defence secretary G. Satheesh Reddy to G Ashok Kumar, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff at the Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA), Delhi. The software is developed by DRDO’s laboratory- ISSA, Delhi in collaboration with MWC of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Explanation:
On September 16, 2019, the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) handed over New-Generation Wargaming Software to the Indian Navy with the aim of enabling Maritime Warfare Centres (MWCs) and train using the latest technologies. The software was handed over by DRDO chairman and defence secretary G. Satheesh Reddy to G Ashok Kumar, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff at the Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA), Delhi. The software is developed by DRDO’s laboratory- ISSA, Delhi in collaboration with MWC of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
56.2) Israel
57.4) Karolina
Pliskova
58.3) Roger Federer
59.1) Tennis
60.3) New Delhi,
India
61.2) Coorg,
Karnataka
62.4) Greater Noida
, Uttar Pradesh
63.1) Amit Shah
64.3) Kolkata, West
Bengal
65.2) Ram Nath
Kovind
66.4) 3
67.3) Maharashtra
68.1) Switzerland
69.2) Ram Nath
Kovind
70.4) 7
71.3) Colombo,
Srilanka
72.1) Confederation
of Indian Industry(CII)
73.2) Jojo Rabbit
74.4) ZestMoney
75.3) Billdesk
76.1) Airtel
Payments Bank
77.2) 8.65%
78.4) I –
Infrastructure
79.3) 3 year
80.4) Agnes
Kharshiing
81.1) Greta
Thunberg
82.2) Ramkumar
Ramamoorthy
83.3) Sunil Gaur
84.4) Asian
Development Bank (ADB)
85.1) MSP
J0740+6620
86.2) Green Bank
Telescope (GBT)
87.3) Defense
Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
88.4) Vladivostok,
Russia
89.2) Bing Dwen
Dwen
90.1) Swimming
91.3) Lucy Bronze
92. 4) Hopewel Elias
Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya
Explanation:
Meghalaya’s Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School clinched the title of 60th edition of Under-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019 by beating Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) by a scoreline of 1-0 at the tournament held in Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. It was Asia’s largest youth football tournament.
Explanation:
Meghalaya’s Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School clinched the title of 60th edition of Under-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019 by beating Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) by a scoreline of 1-0 at the tournament held in Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. It was Asia’s largest youth football tournament.
93. 2) Virgil van
Dijk
Explanation:
On August 30, 2019, Dutch football player of the Liverpool team Virgil van Dijk won the 2018/2019 “UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Men’s Player of the Year award” and ‘Defender of the Season award’. He is the first defender to win the award since its inaugural edition of 2010-11.
Explanation:
On August 30, 2019, Dutch football player of the Liverpool team Virgil van Dijk won the 2018/2019 “UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Men’s Player of the Year award” and ‘Defender of the Season award’. He is the first defender to win the award since its inaugural edition of 2010-11.
94. 1) Cricket
Explanation:
On September 17, 2019, The Former Indian team all-rounder Dinesh Mongia (42) of Chandigarh has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.Dinesh Mongia announces retirement from all forms of cricket career.He played his last international match for the Indian team in 2007 against Bangladesh. Mongia, the left-handed top-order batsman has made his debut against Australia in the year 2001.
Explanation:
On September 17, 2019, The Former Indian team all-rounder Dinesh Mongia (42) of Chandigarh has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.Dinesh Mongia announces retirement from all forms of cricket career.He played his last international match for the Indian team in 2007 against Bangladesh. Mongia, the left-handed top-order batsman has made his debut against Australia in the year 2001.
95. 3) Sarah Thomas
Explanation:
An American woman Sarah Thomas, aged 37, became the first person to swim the English Channel 4 times non-stop. She successfully completed the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes.Earlier, 4 swimmers had successfully swam across the English Channel 3 times without stopping.
Explanation:
An American woman Sarah Thomas, aged 37, became the first person to swim the English Channel 4 times non-stop. She successfully completed the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes.Earlier, 4 swimmers had successfully swam across the English Channel 3 times without stopping.
96. –2) 78 days
Explanation:
Approval was given to payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) which is equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, to all 11.52 Lakh non-gazetted eligible railway employees excluding Railway Protection Force (RPF)/ Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel, for maintaining industrial peace and railwaymen motivation. This would lead to an expenditure of Rs. 2024.40 crores to the exchequer(treasury).
Explanation:
Approval was given to payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) which is equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, to all 11.52 Lakh non-gazetted eligible railway employees excluding Railway Protection Force (RPF)/ Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel, for maintaining industrial peace and railwaymen motivation. This would lead to an expenditure of Rs. 2024.40 crores to the exchequer(treasury).
97. –4) Nicotine
Explanation:
N stands for Nicotine. The full form of ENDS is Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).
Explanation:
N stands for Nicotine. The full form of ENDS is Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).
98. –3) 1 year
Explanation:
Any production, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale (including online sale), distribution or advertisement (including online advertisement) of e-cigarettes shall be a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or both for the first offence. Imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine up to Rs. 5 lakh for a subsequent offence. Storage of electronic-cigarettes shall also be punishable with imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both.
Explanation:
Any production, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale (including online sale), distribution or advertisement (including online advertisement) of e-cigarettes shall be a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or both for the first offence. Imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine up to Rs. 5 lakh for a subsequent offence. Storage of electronic-cigarettes shall also be punishable with imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both.
99. –1) Jaipur, Rajasthan
Explanation:
The WAWE Summit will be held in November-December 2019 which will be jointly organized by the AICTE and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Theme will be ‘Make your own bag’.
Explanation:
The WAWE Summit will be held in November-December 2019 which will be jointly organized by the AICTE and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Theme will be ‘Make your own bag’.
100.
2) International Business Machines
Corporation(IBM)
Explanation:
On September 18, 2019, The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed a pact with the world’s leading IT(Information Technology) company IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), under which a nationwide program to train trainers in Basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be carried out.The objective of the program is to help trainers in basic approach, workflow and AI application, so that they can use it in their training modules.
Explanation:
On September 18, 2019, The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed a pact with the world’s leading IT(Information Technology) company IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), under which a nationwide program to train trainers in Basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be carried out.The objective of the program is to help trainers in basic approach, workflow and AI application, so that they can use it in their training modules.
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