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Contents Current Affairs Q&A – August 2019 ...... 2 INDIAN AFFAIRS ...... 2 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ...... 62 BANKING & FINANCE ...... 86 BUSINESS & ECONOMY ...... 111 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS...... 127 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS ...... 144 ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS ...... 156 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ...... 157 ENVIRONMENT ...... 171 SPORTS ...... 177 OBITUARY ...... 209 BOOKS & AUTHORS ...... 221 IMPORTANT DAYS ...... 225 Static GK Q & A –August 2019 ...... 234

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Current Affairs Q&A – August 2019 INDIAN AFFAIRS

1) Who heads the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM), which recommends the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to address the issue of road safety ? 1) Raj Kumar Singh 2) Rao Inderjit Singh 3) Yoonus Khan 4) Narendra Singh Tomar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Yoonus Khan Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It will amend the provisions under the 1988 Motor Vehicles Act. Background: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is based on the recommendations of the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM) headed by Shri. Yoonus Khan, the then Transport Minister of Rajasthan, to address the issue of road safety and to improve the facilitation of the citizens while dealing with transport departments. Vehicle Fitness: The Bill mandates automated fitness testing for vehicles and provides for compulsory recall of defective vehicles and power to examine irregularities of vehicle companies.

2) Name the bill passed by Parliament which helps to tackle the threat of illicit deposit taking activities like exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings. 1) Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 2) Banning of Illicit deposit Scheme Bill, 2019 3) Banning of Illegal deposit Scheme Bill, 2019 4) Banning of deposits by Black Money Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 1) Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 Explanation: On July 29, 2019, Parliament unanimously passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 which will replace the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019, promulgated on February 21, 2019. It will help to tackle the threat of illicit deposit taking activities in the country like exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings.

3) How many days are provided as a timeline for insolvency resolution process and specifies minimum payouts to operational creditors in recently passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ? 1) 350 day 2) 310 day 3) 270 day 4) 330 day 5) None of these Answer – 4) 330 day Explanation: On August 1, 2019, The Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It provides a 330-day timeline for insolvency resolution process and specifies minimum payouts to operational creditors in any resolution plan. The amendments will bring greater clarity to mergers, demergers, and amalgamations as part of the resolution process. Earlier, the timeline was 270 days.It

Current Affairs Q&A PDF provides greater clarity on permissibility of corporate restructuring schemes, clarity on the rights and duties of authorized representatives of voters.It gives committee of creditors of a loan defaulting company an explicit authority over the distribution of proceeds in the resolution process.

4) Who inaugurated the Indian Airforce Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion in National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Ramesh pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ 3) Arjun Munda 4) Prakash Javadekar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mr Ramesh pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Explanation: The Union Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD) Mr Ramesh pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, inaugurated the Indian Airforce Facilitation-cum-Publicity Pavilion in National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi to motivate students to join Indian Air Force.

5) Which country has partnered with India & launched the “Innovation for Clean Air” (IfCA) initiative in Bengaluru to test interventions related to equality and support India’s transition to EV (electric vehicles) integration ? 1) United States(US) 2) Japan 3) United Kingdom(UK) 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) United Kingdom(UK) Explanation: A two-year UK-India joint initiative, the “Innovation for Clean Air” (IfCA) was launched by the British Deputy High Commissioner DominicMcAllister in Bengaluru to test interventions related to equality and support India’s transition to EV (electric vehicles) integration.The air quality is measured by integrating satellite and sensor data.The program is led by Innovate UK, which is a part of UK research and innovation (UKRI). The UKRI is funded by Newton Fund and by various other partners.

6) Name the languages that will be included in the Sub-Field of Field “Literature” in the scheme component ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture’ . 1) Nepali and Santhali 2) French and Portuguese 3) Portuguese and Hausa 4) Javanese and Quechua 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nepali and Santhali Explanation: On July 30, 2019, The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel informed that 2 languages- Nepali and Santhali from the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution will be included in the Sub-Field of Field “Literature” in the scheme component ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture’. The Ministry of Culture regulates a scheme component namely Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture.The Nodal institute for handling the Scheme of Sr. /Jr. Fellowship till selection process is the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Dwarka, Gujarat.

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7) What is the position of India among the highest risk country in the world as per the Verisk Maplecroft’s Water Stress Index 2019 ? 1) 38th 2) 35th 3) 40th 4) 46th 5) None of these Answer – 4) 46th Explanation: According to the Water Stress Index 2019, formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk Maplecroft, India is the 46th highest risk country in the world. It measured the water consumption rates of households, industries and farm sectors and the available resources in rivers, lakes and streams and plotted the index with projected population growth trends to rank the cities facing the biggest threat to their water resources. Chennai is the “tip of the iceberg” for India’s water-stressed cities.11 out of India’s 20 largest cities face an ‘extreme risk’ of water stress and 7 are in the ‘high risk’ category. Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nashik, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Indore are among the cities facing ‘extreme risk’.

8) In which four states, One Nation One Ration Card scheme was launched in order to boost the National Food Security ? 1) Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat 2) Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat 3) Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat 4) Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 2) Telangana , Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat Explanation: In order to boost the National Food Security, the pilot basis of One Nation One Ration Card scheme was launched by the government in four states namely Telangana , Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Families holding this card can buy subsidized rice and wheat from any ration shop in these four states. This program is expected to be implemented by August next year.A trial run of the project was conducted by the Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation last week where consumers from Andhra Pradesh bought their commodities from the fair price shop in Hyderabad.

9) Name the state, which has launched a special digitized policing system called “Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)” to aid police investigations . 1) Gujarat 2) Kerala 3) Maharashtra 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Maharashtra Explanation: On July 29,2019, Maharashtra Chief Minister(CM) Devendra Fadnavis has launched a special digitized policing system called “Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)” to aid police investigations & it will soon be expanded across the country.Detection: AMBIS adopted by the Maharashtra Police, is an advanced crime detection database, detects crime based on the available fingerprint, palmprint and iris scan data of criminals on record as well as accidental finger/ palm-prints collected from crime scenes.AMBIS: It is an updated version of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), which has limited utility, providing only one-to-one fingerprint matches has been used by Indian law enforcement agencies to explore finger and palm prints.

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10) Name the bill, which received Presidents assent to empower the Centre to make rules to decide the tenure, salary, allowances and other terms of service of central and state Information Commissioners . 1) Right to Approve(Amendment) Act, 2019 2) Right to Decide(Amendment) Act, 2019 3) Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 4) Right to Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 Explanation: On August 1, 2019, President of India Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019. It will amend the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005. The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Mr. Jitendra Singh, on July 19, 2019. Changes: Amendments are made in Section 13, Section 16 and Section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Term of Information Commissioners: Under the Act, Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs) are appointed at the national and state level to implement the provisions of the Act. They will hold office for a term of 5 years. The Bill removes this provision and states that the central government will notify the term of office for the CIC and the ICs.

11) Which bill has recently passed in parliament that provides special procedures to deal with terrorist activities, and empowered the government ? 1) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 2) Legal Representatives(Amendment)Suits Bill, 2019 3) Indian Police (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) Indian Security (Amendment) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 1) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Parliament passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 with 147 members voting in favour of the bill and 42 against it. The Bill amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. It provides for special procedures to deal with terrorist activities, and empowered the government to designate individuals as terrorists on the grounds of terrorism. Under the Act, the central government may designate an organisation as a terrorist organisation if it commits or participates in acts of terrorism, prepares for terrorism, promotes terrorism, or is otherwise involved in terrorism.

12) Who released a report titled “Grain by Grain” for the year 2019 in New Delhi on the Indian fertilizer industry conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)? 1) Santosh Kumar Gangwar 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Pralhad Joshi 4) Arvind Sawant 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On July 29, 2019, Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar released a report titled “Grain by Grain” for the year 2019 in New Delhi. It is a Green Rating Project (GRP) on the Indian fertilizer industry conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). GRP is a unique programme that rates Indian industry for its environmental performance. It is regarded as India’s only independent, rigorous and credible programme of its kind.

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13) Expand PRAGATI? 1) Pro-Active Growth and Target Inflation 2) Pro-Active Growth and Transaction Interest 3) Pro-Active General and Trade Implementation 4) Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation Explanation: The full form of PRAGATI is Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

14) Who chaired the 30th interaction of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, which is his first interaction ? 1) Harsimrat Kaur Badal 2) Amit Shah 3) Narendra Modi 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: The 30th Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. On his 30th interaction, many issues were reviewed. This was the first meeting of PRAGATI chaired by the Prime Minister in his second term in office.

15) How many years of jail term will be rewarded for practicing instant ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims as per, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019? 1) 3 years 2) 5 years 3) 7 years 4) Life time 5) None of these Answer – 1) 3 years Explanation: On August 1, 2019, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019. With this, the Bill became an Act. It criminalizes instant ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims and attracts a jail term of 3 years for the husband.

16) Who will head the 4-member panel of ministers, which was created in 2018 to propose action against mob lynching ? 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) Amit Shah 3) Thaawar Chand Gehlot 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Amit Shah Explanation: Union home minister & BJP( Bharatiya Janata Party ) President, Amit Shah will now head a 4-member panel of ministers, which was created in 2018 to propose action against mob lynching. The panel was headed by then Home minister Rajnath Singh when it was formed.The Four: The Group of Ministers (GoM) will have the members including S. Jaishankar(External Affairs Minister), Nitin Gadkari(union minister of road transport and highways), Ravi Shankar Prasad(Union Minister of Law and Justice) and Thawar Chand Gehlot(Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment).SC Notice: The Supreme Court(SC) had directed the Central Government, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State

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17) Name the pension scheme, under which union government aims to enroll 150 million workers, who will be provided with a monthly pension of Rs.3000 after attaining the age of 60 years. 1) Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 2) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan 3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 4) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan yojana 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan yojana Explanation: Over the next 3 years under the pension scheme Pradhan Mantri shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), the Union government aims to enroll 150 million workers to bring them under the social security net.Labour secretary, Hiralal Samariya stated that about 50-60 million workers will be from the construction sector and Agriculture workers and self-employed retailers will also be part of this pension scheme. The scheme was announced in the month of February 2019. It provides monthly pension of Rs.3000 by contributing to this scheme till the age of 60 years. Eligibility: People should work in the unorganised sector with monthly income less than or equal to Rs.15000 and the entry age to enroll in this scheme is 18-40years

18) Which State/UT became the top-performing states in court infrastructure facility as per the report titled “Building Better Courts (Surveying the Infrastructure of India’s District Courts)” by independent legal think tank Vidhi Centre ? 1) Bihar 2) Kerala 3) Delhi 4) Manipur 5) None of these Answer - 3) Delhi Explanation: According to a recent survey conducted by Vidhi centre for for Legal Policy in its report titled “Building Better Courts (Surveying the Infrastructure of India’s District Courts)”, Delhi (90%) and Kerala (84%) became the top-performing states in court infrastructure facility whereas Bihar (26%) and Manipur (29%) have the poorest infrastructure in lower judiciary. i. Based on 9 parameters formulated by Vidhi Centre for legal policy, 665 district courts across 29 states and 9 union territories were surveyed on the physical and digital aspects of the court infrastructure The nine parameters are getting there, navigation, waiting areas, hygiene, barrier-free access, case display, security, amenities and website.

19) Name the bill passed in parliament, that seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacturing is carried out . 1) Code of Payment Bill, 2019 2) Code on Wages Bill, 2019 3) National Service & Wages Bill, 2019 4) Payment of Wages Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) Code on Wages Bill, 2019 Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Parliament passed Code on Wages Bill, 2019 which replaces the 4 laws- the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. The new bill seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments

Current Affairs Q&A PDF where any industry, trade, business, or manufacturing is carried out. Background: The Code on Wages, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Labour, Mr. Santosh Gangwar on July 23, 2019 and it was passed by it on July 30, 2019. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 85 members in favour and 8 against it.

20) What is the new threshold limit of annual passenger traffic for major airports as per the “Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019” passed by Parliament? 1) 25 lakh 2) 50 lakh 3) 40 lakh 4) 35 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 4) 35 lakh Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Parliament passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The new bill increases the threshold of annual passenger traffic for major airports to over 35 lakh from 15 lakh. It is increased as the number of air traffic passengers has been increased 117 million from 2008 to 345 million in 2019. Background: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2019 by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri and was passed on July 16, 2019. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 established the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). AERA regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers and monitors the performance standard of services across these airports.

21) Name the bill, which is set to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI), the central authority regulating medical education. 1) National Medical Council (NMC) bill 2) Indian Medical Council(IMC) bill 3) Medical Council of Indian Institute(MCII) bill 4) Medical Council (MC) bill 5) None of these Answer - 1) National Medical Council (NMC) bill Explanation: Amid strong protests by the medical fraternity, the Rajya Sabha passed the controversial National Medical Commission (NMC) bill 2019 which is proposed to bring one of the biggest reforms in medical education. The National Medical Council (NMC) bill is passed to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) which is the central authority regulating the medical education.

22) National Medical Council (NMC) will comprise of how many members ? 1) 35 members 2) 30 members 3) 25 members 4) 20 members 5) None of these Answer – 3) 25 members Explanation: National Medical Commission (NMC) will consist of 25 members. A search committee comprising of Cabinet Secretary, Union Health Secretary, CEO of NITI (National Institute of Transforming India) Aayog and four experts nominated by the central government will recommend the names of post for the post of

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Chairman and part-time members. Each members’ term will be maximum period of four years without reappointment.

23) How many obsolete and irrelevant laws are repealed by newly passed Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019 ? 1) 55 2) 58 3) 65 4) 70 5) None of these Answer – 2) 58 Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019 which repeals 58 obsolete and irrelevant laws.Background: The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 25, 2019 by the Minister of Law and Justice Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad and was passed on July 29, 2019. It was passed by Rajya Sabha through voice vote on August 2, 2019.The new bill repeals 58 laws that have been listed in the First Schedule of the Bill. It includes the Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976, and the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2001.The Bill makes minor amendments to two Acts which relate to substitution of certain words. The two Acts are the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the India Institutes of Management Act, 2017.

24) Name the two new vaccines, which is introduced to conduct India’s first large scale tuberculosis preventive trial . 1) MDR1003 and XDRVAC 2) MDR1003 and VPM1002 3) IMMUVAC and MDR1003 4) IMMUVAC and VPM1002 5) None of these Answer – 4) IMMUVAC and VPM1002 Explanation: India’s first large scale trial for Two new TB vaccines, was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The two drugs are IMMUVAC and VPM1002.The TB vaccine trial will be carried out in 6 States involving more than 12000 healthy household contacts of newly diagnosed TB patients with 2000 participants from each state.The six states are: Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Karnataka and will be implemented over the next 7-8 months. It will be conducted in 7 main centres having six sub- sites.The trial commenced at the National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD), New Delhi.

25) Which state has granted infrastructure project status for a $10-billion plan to build the world's first ultra-fast hyperloop project ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 1) Maharashtra Explanation: The infrastructure project status worth $10billion was granted to Maharashtra by India, to establish the world’s first ultra-fast Hyperloop project. This project stretching over 117.5km, will link Mumbai with the neighbouring city of Pune and travels to the destination in about 35minutes.Hyperloops freight at speeds up to 1200 km per hour (750miles per hour) using magnetic to levitate pods inside an airless tube.

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26) Name the entity, which has partnered with Indian army & launched a batch of 10 electric cars in New Dehli to combat air pollution . 1) State Express Transport Corporation(SETC) 2) United Electrical Industries Limited(UEIL) 3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) 4) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd(HECL) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) Explanation: On August 1, 2019, In order to tackle air pollution, the Indian Army has launched an environmental friendly initiative with deploying a batch of 10 electric cars (E-cars) in New Delhi to be used of its Army personnel. Lt Gen Gopal flagged off the first lot of e-Cars. Partner: The pilot project of employing e-cars in Delhi was envisioned on the World Environment Day (June 5, 2019)and launched now in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture state-owned NTPC Limited(National Thermal Power Corporation), Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and Powergrid under the Ministry of Power.

27) By using which method, Indus Valley inscriptions were written as per research paper titled “Interrogating Indus inscription to unravel their mechanism of meaning conveyance” written by Ms. Bahata Ansumali Mukhopadhyay ? 1) Allograph 2) Logograph 3) Ideogram 4) Semasiograph 5) None of these Answer – 2) Logograph Explanation: A research has found that a majority of the Indus Valley inscriptions were written logographically i.e by using word signs and not by using phonograms i.e speech sounds units. It was published in a Nature group journal Palgrave Communications.The research paper was titled as “Interrogating Indus inscription to unravel their mechanism of meaning conveyance”. The author of the paper is Ms. Bahata Ansumali Mukhopadhyay.The inscriptions can be compared to the structured messages found on stamps, coupons, tokens and currency coins of modern times.The seals were inscribed with Proto-Dravidian or Proto-Indo-European names of the seal-owners.

28) Which state has launched a flagship financial assistance scheme called ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’ for the welfare of girl child ? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Assam 4) Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Gujarat Explanation: On August 3, 2019, Gujarat Chief Minister(CM) Vijay Rupani has launched a flagship financial assistance scheme called ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’ in Rajkot, Gujarat for the welfare of girl child in the state. The scheme launched in order to improve the child sex ratio in the state, which currently stands at 890 girl child per 1000 male child. The amount will be given by the state government under the ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna to the girl child in the following manner. When Will Assistance be Transferred Amount under the scheme At the time of admission to class 4th Rs. 4,000 At the time admission to class 9th Rs. 6,000

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At the time of taking admission for higher education Rs.1-lakh at the age of 18 At the time of marriage Rs. 1-lakh The State Government has allocated Rs. 133 crore for Vahli Dikri Yojana in its recent Gujarat Budget 2019-20.

29) How many years of jail term is rewarded to person, who indulge in pornography using child as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Life Imprisonment 2) 15 years 3) 5 years 4) 10 years 5) None of these Answer – 3) 5 years Explanation: Parliament passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which amends the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Offence Punishment as per 2019 Bill Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 5 years Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 10 years (in case of child resulting in penetrative sexual assault below 16 years: 20 years) Maximum: life imprisonment Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 20 years resulting in aggravated penetrative sexual Maximum: life imprisonment or death. assault Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 3 years resulting in sexual assault Maximum: 5 years Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 5 years resulting in aggravated sexual assault Maximum: 7 years

30) Which government body will become paperless from the next session ? 1) Lok Sabha 2) Rajya Sabha 3) Election Commission of India 4) Both 1 & 2 5) None of these Answer – 1) Lok Sabha Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla announced that the Lower House (Lok Sabha) will become paperless from the next session. It will save crores of rupees to the exchequer/ national treasury.

31) Which ministry, constituted an 8-member committee to recommend operational level modifications for restructuring the National Statistical Office (NSO) ? 1) Minister of Statistics and Human Resource Development(MoSHRD) 2) Minister of Statistics and Corporate Affairs (MoSCA) 3) Minister of Statistics and Empowerment (MoSE) 4) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Explanation: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) constituted an 8-member committee to recommend operational level modifications for restructuring the National Statistical Office (NSO). 11 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Background: In May 2019, MoSPI had approved the merger of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) into NSO to streamline and strengthen the present nodal functions and to bring in more synergy by integrating its administrative functions within the ministry.Terms of Reference: it will give recommendations on the reorganization of technical and administrative divisions, rationalization of coordination activities, delegation of financial powers, reduction in the number of levels in the channel of submission and enhancement of the ministry’s efficiency.

32) Who will chair the National Statistical Office (NSO) ? 1) Prabhat Kumar 2) Pravin Srivastava 3) P. K. Sinha 4) Ajit Seth 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pravin Srivastava Explanation: NSO will be chaired by Pravin Srivastava, the chief statistician, and MoSPI secretary.

33) Which Indian city, will hold the Regional Conference on Good Governance ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) NewDelhi, Delhi 3) Jaipur, Rajasthan 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jaipur, Rajasthan Explanation: Regional Conference on Good Governance will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in association with the Department of Administrative Reforms, Government of Rajasthan and the Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration (HCMRIPA). It is a part of the DARPG’s vision 2024 initiatives in the new Government.The theme of the conference for 2019 is “Strengthening State Institute of Public Administration”.The conference will be held between 14th and 15th November 2019 and will be inaugurated by Ashok Gehlot, chief minister of Rajasthan and Union Minister Jitendra Singh. This conference aims to develop and provide opportunities in improving the Public Service Delivery by enhanced quality of Administration.

34) Which articles are repealed by government of India that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir ? 1) Article 350 and 31A 2) Article 370 and 31A 3) Article 350 and 35A 4) Article 370 and 35A 5) None of these Answer – 4) Article 370 and 35A Explanation: On August 5, 2019, Government announced to repeal Article 370 [except the first clause 370 (1)] and Article 35A which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

35) Who introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha which seeks to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into 2 Union Territory– J&K and Ladakh? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Amit Shah 3) Rajnath Singh

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4) Ravi Shankar Prasad 5) None of these Answer – 2) Amit Shah Explanation: Home Minister Amit Shah announced to bifurcate the state into 2 Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir.

36) Which newly formed Union Territory after bifurcation will have a legislature like Delhi and Puducherry ? 1) Jammu and Kashmir 2) Ladakh 3) Both 1 & 2 4) Either 1 & 2 5) None of these Answer – 1) Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: Home Minister Amit Shah announced to bifurcate the state into 2 Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature like Delhi and Puducherry, and Ladakh, which will be without a legislature like Chandigarh.

37) Name the vehicles, which are exempted from BS-VI (Bharat Stage emission standard) from April 1, 2020 onwards . 1) Vehicles used in Hospitals 2) Specialised vehicles of the armed and paramilitary forces 3) Armoured vehicles of the armed and paramilitary forces 4) Both 1 & 2 5) Both 2 & 3 Answer – 5) Both 2 & 3 Explanation: Emission norms of armoured and specialized vehicles of the armed and paramilitary forces will be exempted from BS-VI (Bharat Stage emission standard) from April 1, 2020, onwards as announced by the ministry of road transport and highways.

38) What is the eligible age of couple, who are in need of child by surrogacy method as per the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Woman- 25 to 50 years, Man- 31 to 58 years 2) Woman- 23 to 50 years, Man- 26 to 55 years 3) Woman- 27 to 52 years, Man- 30 to 57 years 4) Woman- 29 to 55 years, Man- 32 to 60 years 5) None of these Answer – 2) Woman- 23 to 50 years, Man- 26 to 55 years Explanation: On August 5, 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 through a voice vote which aims to prohibit commercial surrogacy in India. The intending couple should have a ‘certificate of essentiality’ and a ‘certificate of eligibility’ issued by the appropriate authority. The couple should be Indian citizens and married for at least 5 years with the age between 23 to 50 years old for a woman and between 26 to 55 years old for a man, provided they do not have any surviving child (biological, adopted or surrogate) and meet other conditions that may be specified by regulations.

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39) What is the revised number of judges in the Supreme Court (SC) including Chief Justice of India (CJI) as per the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2019 ? 1) 31 2) 32 3) 33 4) 34 5) None of these Answer – 4) 34 Explanation: On August 5, 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2019 by a voice vote which seeks to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court (SC) from the present 30 to 33, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI). It amends the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956.So including Chief Justice of India (CJI) there will be 34 Judges.

40) Which ministry has unveiled a draft ‘Nation Resource Efficiency Policy’ that suggests the institutional mechanism and a three-year action plan through the principle of 6R and ‘green public procurement’ ? 1) Union Environment Ministry 2) Union Human Resource Development Ministry 3) Union Earth Sciences Ministry 4) Union Jal Shakti Ministry 5) None of these Answer – 1) Union Environment Ministry Explanation: In order to save the natural resources, the Union environment ministry unveiled a draft ‘Nation Resource Efficiency Policy’ which suggests the institutional mechanism and a three-year action plan through the principle of 6R and ‘green public procurement’.Reason: In India, the consumption of fossil fuels, biomass, metal ores and non-metal ores was increased by over 6 times in 45 years, from 1.18 billion tonnes (BT) in 1970 to 7.4 BT in 2015. It is projected to be doubled by 2030 from 2015 level.

41) NREA was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Agency 2) A - Assest 3) A - Authority 4) A - Association 5) None of these Answer – 3) A - Authority Explanation: A stands for Authority.The full form of NREA is National Resource Efficiency Authority.

42) Which rivers interlinking project got approval from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) & received Rs 4,900 crore ? 1) Gomti and Betwa 2) Kosi and Mechi 3) Dihing and Manas 4) Kulsi and Kopili 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kosi and Mechi Explanation: On August 1, 2019, The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for river valley and hydroelectric projects of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) approved Rs 4,900 crore project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers.

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43) Which state’s Kosi-Mechi river interlinking became the second major river interlinking project in India after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh ? 1) West Bengal 2) Odisha 3) Jharkhand 4) Bihar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bihar Explanation: On August 1, 2019, The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for river valley and hydroelectric projects of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) approved Rs 4,900 crore project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. With the approval, it became the second major river interlinking project in India after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh.

44) Where was the India’s first 3-D smart traffic signal ‘Intelights’ designed by Chitkara University students launched ? 1) Mohali, Punjab 2) Jaipur, Rajasthan 3) Chandigarh, Haryana 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Mohali, Punjab Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Sharad Satya Chauhan, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Mohali traffic police launched 3-D Smart Traffic Signal ‘Intelights’ designed by the students of Chitkara University Incubated Start-up – Anukai Solutions. On a pilot project basis, the wireless system is installed at the traffic crossing near Quark City on Airport Road, Chandigarh, Punjab.It proposes a 360-degree solution to curb the rising problem of traffic congestion.It will regulate traffic signals with a smart bird’s eye view wireless sensor system.

45) Which act is to be replaced by the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 that seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes ? 1) Consumer Protection Act, 1984 2) Consumer Protection Act, 1985 3) Consumer Protection Act, 1986 4) Consumer Protection Act, 1987 5) None of these Answer - 3) Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Explanation: On August 6, 2019, Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 which replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes.

46) How much penalty will be imposed to the manufacturer or an endorser for misleading advertisement by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) as per the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 ? 1) Fine of Rs10 lakh and imprisonment for up to 2 years 2) Fine of Rs15 lakh and imprisonment for up to 3 years 3) Fine of Rs20 lakh and imprisonment for up to 4 years 4) Fine of Rs15 lakh and imprisonment for up to 5 years 5) None of these Answer – 1) Fine of Rs10 lakh and imprisonment for up to 2 years

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Explanation: The central government will set up a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers and regulate matters related to violation of consumer rights, unfair trade practices, and misleading advertisements. It will have an investigation wing, headed by a Director- General. Penalties for misleading advertisement: The CCPA may impose a penalty on a manufacturer or an endorser of up to Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment for up to 2 years for a false or misleading advertisement. In case of a subsequent offence, the fine may extend to Rs 50 lakh and imprisonment of up to 5 years. It can also prohibit the endorser of a misleading advertisement from endorsing that particular product or service for a period of up to 1 year. For every subsequent offence, the period of prohibition may extend to 3 years.

47) Who is the chairperson of the National Council for Transgender persons (NCT) as per the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Union Minister of Home Affairs 2) Union Minister of Law and Justice 3) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare 4) Union Minister for Social Justice 5) None of these Answer - 4) Union Minister for Social Justice Explanation: The NCT will consist of: Union Minister for Social Justice (Chairperson); Minister of State for Social Justice (Vice- Chairperson); Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice; one representative from ministries including Health, Home Affairs, and Human Resources Development. Other members include representatives of the NITI Aayog, and the National Human Rights Commission. State governments will also be represented. The Council will also consist of 5 members from the transgender community and 5 experts from non-governmental organisations.

48) What is the revised number of annual passenger traffic for major airports, as per the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) (Amendment) Bill 2019? 1) Over 30 lakh 2) Over 35 lakh 3) Over 40 lakh 4) Over 45 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Over 35 lakh Explanation: On August 7, 2019, President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind approved the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) (Amendment) Bill 2019 which increases the threshold of annual passenger traffic for major airports from 15 lakh to over 35 lakh passengers. It amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.

49) Which department has conducted India’s first national Time Release Study (TRS) ? 1) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management of the Ministry of Finance 2) Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of Finance 3) Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance 4) Department of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Finance 5) None of these Answer – 3) Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance Explanation: The Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance conducted India’s first national Time Release Study (TRS) from August 1-7, 2019. It will be conducted on an annual basis, during the same period every year hereafter. It is lead by the Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC).

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50) Which city is set to host the 3rd edition of India’s largest education brainstorming event called “ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF)” ? 1) Udaipur, Rajasthan 2) Amritsar, Punjab 3) Chandigarh, Haryana 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Udaipur, Rajasthan Explanation: The City of Lakes, Udaipur (Rajasthan) will host the 3rd edition of India’s largest education brainstorming event called “ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF)” on 2019 theme ‘Education for Sustainability: Moving on from conformity to creativity’ will be held on August 9 &10,2019.

51) Which act is to be amended by Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 ? 1) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1991 2) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1981 3) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 4) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1961 5) None of these Answer – 3) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Explanation: Parliament passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 which amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. The Act provides for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises in certain cases. The Bill has strict provisions to evict illegal occupants from government property allotted to members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and government officials.

52)Which states' National Institutes of Design (NID) seeks to be declared as the institutions of national importance as per the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana 2) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Haryana 3) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana 4) Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam and Haryana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana Explanation: On August 6, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to declare the 4 National Institutes of Design (NID) in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana as institutions of national importance. It amends the National Institute of Design Act, 2014.

53) Name the bank that funds the draft Environment and Social Management Framework(ESMF) for integrated coastal management . 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 2) World Bank(WB) 3) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 4) New Development Bank(NDB) 5) None of these Answer – 2) World Bank(WB) Explanation: The Environment Ministry, unveiled the draft Environment and Social Management Framework(ESMF) funded by the World Bank (WB) for integrated coastal management. It lays out guidelines for the coastal

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54) What is the name of the e – journal that is launched with a view to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises? 1) Empowerment 2) Ready 3) Rozgar Samachar 4) Focus 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rozgar Samachar Explanation: On August 8, 2019, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting launched the e-version of Rozgar Samachar with a view to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises. The journal has been priced at 75% of the cost of its print version and is available for an annual subscription fee of Rs. 400.

55) Who launched the e-version of Rozgar Samachar with an objective to spread awareness about job ? 1) Shri Prakash Javadekar 2) Narendra Modi 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shri Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On August 8, 2019, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the e- version of Rozgar Samachar with a view to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises. The journal has been priced at 75% of the cost of its print version and is available for an annual subscription fee of Rs. 400.

56) Which organization has signed an agreement with National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) to initiate a skill development programme in the solar thermal energy sector? 1) Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) 2) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) 3) World Trade Organization(WTO) 4) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 5) None of these Answer – 4) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Explanation: On August 7, 2019, The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) signed an agreement to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in the solar thermal energy sector. It was signed by Mr René van Berkel, UNIDO Representative in India and Dr AK Tripathi, Director General of NISE in UNIDO Office.

57) Where was the 7th meeting of India Bangladesh home minister level talks held ? 1) Dhaka, Bangladesh 2) New Delhi, India 3) West Bengal, India 4) Khulna, Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, India

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Explanation: On august 08, 2019 The 7th Home Minister Level Talks (HMLT) meeting between Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and his Bangladesh counterpart Asaduzzaman was held in New Delhi.

58) Which institute has partnered with National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for developing turbines that can generate electricity by harnessing the ocean waves? 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Explanation: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) have partnered together for developing turbines that can generate electricity by harnessing the ocean waves.

59) Which act will be repealed by the newly approved National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Indian Medical Council Act, 1954 2) Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 3) Indian Medical Council Act, 1955 4) Indian Medical Council Act, 1953 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Explanation: On August 8, 2019, President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind approved the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 which repeals the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The NMC Act has provisions to set up the National Medical Commission which will frame policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals and assess the requirements of healthcare-related human resources and infrastructure.

60) Under which scheme, the Department of Heavy Industry sanctioned 5,095 e-buses for intra- city operations, 400 e-buses for intercity operation & 100 e-buses for last-mile connectivity to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ? 1) Digital Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electronic vehicles (DAME) India- Phase II 2) Electronic Manufacturing of (Hybrid) Vehicles (EMV) India- Phase II 3) Digital Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (DAME) India- Phase II 4) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (FAME) India- Phase II 5) None of these Answer – 4) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (FAME) India- Phase II Explanation: On August 8, 2019, Under the Scheme of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (FAME) India- Phase II, the Department of Heavy Industry under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises sanctioned 5,095 e-buses to 64 cities/state transport corporations for intra-city operations, 400 e-buses for intercity operation and 100 e-buses for last-mile connectivity to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

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61) Which state government has launched the Small Savings Incentive Scheme with an objective to stop people from transacting with ‘suspicious’ non-banking private financial institutions ? 1) Rajasthan 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Odisha 4) Assam 5) None of these Answer – 3) Odisha Explanation: On August 8, 2019, Odisha government unveiled the ‘Odisha Small Savings Incentive Scheme‘ for the calendar year 2019 under the notation “AQ” series. The aim of the scheme is to stop people from transacting with ‘suspicious’ non-banking private financial institutions.Any eligible person who deposits a minimum amount of Rs 2,000 in any Small Savings Schemes during the calendar year 2019 in any Post office or bank situated within Odisha can obtain a free web-based coupon from the office of the collectors, sub-collectors and block development officers.

62) Where will the India’s first underwater train project is set to launch ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 3) Guwahati, Assam 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kolkata, West Bengal Explanation: Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India’s first underwater train project is set to launch in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is a 16-kilometer long Kolkata Metro project.

63) Under which river, the India’s first underwater train project is set to launch ? 1) Torsa River 2) Hooghly river 3) Teesta River 4) Damodar River 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hooghly river Explanation: Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India’s first underwater train project is set to launch in Kolkata, West Bengal under the Hooghly river. It is a 16-kilometer long Kolkata Metro project.

64) Which state topped in the breastfeeding report released by health minister based on Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country ? 1) Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 4) Manipur 5) None of these Answer – 4) Manipur Explanation: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family welfare released a report on Breastfeeding in New Delhi where states were ranked based on Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country. The ranking was topped by Manipur. The worst performing states were Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. The national capital Delhi is also one among the worst-performing states.

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65) Name the software which has been chosen to be accessed for free for checking plagiarism by Indian Universities through a global tender process. 1) Geogebra 2) Encarta 3) Urkund 4) Celestia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Urkund Explanation: Urkund is an anti-plagiarism (anti-piracy, anti-theft) Swedish software. It has been chosen to be accessed for free by Indian Universities through global tender process. On August 2, 2019 trial access to the Urkund software was provided.The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice that the final subscription to access the software would be from September 1, 2019.The Human Resource Development (HRD) secretary K.Subrahmanyam announced that the software will be provided to 900 universities.

66) Who launched Samagra Siksha -Jal Suraksha drive with an objective to create awareness among school children about water conservation ? 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ 2) Bhagat Singh Koshyari 3) Harish Rawat 4) Arjun Munda 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank Explanation: The drive Samagra Siksha – Jal Suraksha which aims to create awareness among school children about water conservation was launched by Union Minister of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, to make them conscientious and committed water citizens of the nation.

67) Where was the 2 day 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Shillong, Meghalaya 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shillong, Meghalaya Explanation: The 2 days lasting 22nd National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2019 was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State(Independent charge) for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Minister of State (MoS) for Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Space. This is the first-ever e-Conference in the northeast region in Shillong, Meghalaya.

68) Which act will be amended by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2019 that aimed to make India, a hub of domestic and global arbitration for settling commercial disputes ? 1) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 2) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1995 4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1994 5) None of these Answer – 2) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

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Explanation: On August 9, 2019, President of India Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2019 aimed to make India hub of domestic and global arbitration for settling commercial disputes. It will amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

69) Who can chair the Arbitration Council of India (ACI) as per the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2019 ? 1) Judge of the Supreme Court 2) Judge of a High Court 3) Chief Justice of a High Court 4) Individual with great knowledge in conduct of the arbitration 5) Any one of the above Answer – 5) Any One of the above Explanation: Arbitration Council of India (ACI) allows appointment of arbitrators by “arbitral institutions” designated by the Supreme Court(SC) /High Court(HC) rather than Supreme Court or a high court themselves. The ACI will consist of a Chairperson who is either a Judge of the Supreme Court/ a Judge of a High Court/Chief Justice of a High Court/ an eminent person with great knowledge in conduct of the arbitration.

70) Name the act that will be amended by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 to improve road safety . 1) Motor Vehicles Act, 1987 2) Motor Vehicles Act, 1989 3) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 4) Motor Vehicles Act, 1986 5) None of these Answer – 3) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Explanation: On August 10, 2019, President of India Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, to improve road safety and facilitation of the citizens while dealing with transport departments. The Act will amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

71) Who headed the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM), which recommends the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ? 1) Sanjeev Ranjan 2) Manoj Kumar 3) V. K. Singh 4) Yoonus Khan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Yoonus Khan Explanation: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is based on the recommendations of the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM) headed by the then Transport Minister of Rajasthan, Shri. Yoonus Khan.

72) How much amount is penalized for an individual for driving without license as per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 ? 1) 2000 2) 5000 3) 7000 4) 10000 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) 5000 Explanation: The Bill increases fine for several offenses under the Act. Violation New penalty(in Rupees) Old Penalty(in Rupees) Driving under the influence of 10,000 2000 alcohol/Drug

Driving without Insurance 2,000 1,000

Driving without license 5000 500

Over Speeding 1000 for LMV (Light Motor 400 Vehicle) 2000 for medium passenger vehicle Not giving way for emergency 10,000 – vehicles Speeding 5000 500 Driving without helmet 1000, disqualification of license 100 for 3 months Offense by Juveniles 25000 with 3 years imprisonment – for guardian/owner

Traffic violations 500 100 Disobedience of orders of 2,000. 500 authorities Driving despite disqualification 10,000 –

Penalty for dangerous driving 5,000 1,000

Seat Belt violation 1000 100 Oversize vehicles 5000 –

73) Who inaugurated the inter-State portability in two clusters of adjoining States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and Gujarat & Maharashtra, for achieving the objective of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ ? 1) Ram Vilas Paswan 2) Nitish Kumar 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Narendra Singh Tomar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Vilas Paswan Explanation: Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution inaugurated the inter-State portability in two clusters of adjoining States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and Gujarat & Maharashtra, as a major step towards achieving the objective of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’.Under the National Food Security Act, beneficiaries can avail the benefits from any of the two cluster States.

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74) 11 States/UT have implemented the intra-State portability for achieving the objective of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, which of the following is not among the 11 States/UT ? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Haryana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: 11 States/UT have implemented the intra-State portability. The 11 states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tripura.Having implemented intra-State portability already, the inter-State portability will be introduced in these 11 States by 1st January 2020.Other states apart from these 11 states will be included in the inter-state portability in a phased manner starting from 1st of June 2020.

75) Under which ministry National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) will be presented? 1) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2) Ministry of Rural Development 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development 4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Explanation: In a bid to encourage and recognise entrepreneurs and also to catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced the 4th edition of National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) for the year 2019.

76) Name the farmers financial assistance program of Jharkhand government, which was launched by the vice president of India, M.Venkaiah Naidu . 1) Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana 2) Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana 3) Mukhyamantri Suraksha Bima Yojana 4) Mukhyamantri Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana Explanation: Under the Jharkhand state’s scheme,Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana launched by Shri Venkaiah Naidu, farmers/ beneficiaries having farmlands of less than 1 acre to 5 acres.The launching ceremony was held in 23 districts apart from Ranchi.This scheme would benefit approximately 35 lakh farmers and by september/october this year Rs 3000 crore will be sent to beneficiaries’ account.This scheme is apart from the benefits that the farmers are getting under Pratan Mantri Kisan yojana.

77) How much amount is provided to farmers of Jharkhand as a financial assistance under Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, who holds farmlands of two acres ? 1) 10,000 2) 5,000 3) 15,000 4) 7,000 5) None of these Answer – 1) 10,000 Explanation: Under the Jharkhand state’s scheme,Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana launched by Shri Venkaiah

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Naidu, farmers/ beneficiaries having farmlands of less than 1 acre to 5 acres will be provided a financial assistance of Rs5,000-25,000. Money distribution: 5000- farmers having less than 1 acres of land. 10,000- farmers having two acres of land.  15000- farmers having three acres of land.  20,000- farmers having four acres of land.  25,000- farmers having five acres of land.  78) What is the revised minimum period of Child Care Leave (CCL) for the female and single male service officers working in defence sector ? 1) 30 days 2) 15 days 3) 5 days 4) 45 days 5) None of these Answer – 3) 5 days Explanation: On August 10, 2019, Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh has approved the extension of Child Care Leave (CCL) benefits to single male service personnel and further, the minimum period of CCL has been reduced to 5 days instead of 15 days.CCL for Defence personnel: Till now, women officers of defence forces are given up to 15 days to care for children up to the age of 22, with a 40 % disability. Not only female employees but now Single male service personnel also will be given 5 days leave from the earlier limit of 15 days to care for their children (irrespective of age).

79) Which country has decided to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilization of Ganges water with India under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996 ? 1) Bangladesh 2) Bhutan 3) Myanmar 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bangladesh Explanation: On August 8, 2019, At a Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka, India and Bangladesh decided to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilization of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The Indian delegation was led by Water Resources Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh while the Bangladesh side was led by his counterpart Kabir Bin Anwar.Both the countries agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for 8 rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta.The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin is the second largest hydraulic region in the world.

80) Name the insurgency group, which has signed a tripartite settlement agreement with Indian government and Tripura government to abjure the path of violence and agreed to abide by the Constitution of India . 1) All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) 2) People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 3) National People’s Liberation Front (NPLF) 4) National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) 5) None of these Answer – 4) National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT)

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Explanation: On August 10,2019, Government of India (GoI) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS)with Government of Tripura and banned rebel outfit of Tripura National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma & agreed to abjure the path of violence, join the mainstream and abide by the Constitution of India. It also decided to surrender its 88 cadres with their weapons.

81) Under which act, National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) was banned since the year 1997? 1) Unlawful Acts against Indian Consitution Act, 1965 2) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 3) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1965 4) Prevention of Public Property Act, 1964 5) None of these Answer – 2) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 Explanation: Since the year 1997, National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) has been banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 and has been involved in violence, from its camps across the international border in Bangladesh. It has been responsible for violent activities, including 317 insurgency-related incidents( where 28 security forces personnel and 62 civilians lost their lives) during the period from 2005 to 2015. Peace talks with NLFT were initiated in 2015&there it has not been involved in any violence activity by NLFT since 2016.

82) Which year is set as target to achieve the goal of ending morbidity and mortality in children due to diarrhea ? 1) 2020 2) 2030 3) 2022 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer - 3) 2022 Explanation: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, decided to provide Rotavirus vaccine (RVV) to children across all states and Union Territories (UT) by September 2019 inorder to achieve the goal of ending morbidity and mortality in children due to diarrhoea by 2022.

83) How many member committee was set up by the government to resolve dispute between the Indian Railways and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) regardingissues related to the quantity and supply of high-quality steel rails ? 1) Three 2) Four 3) Five 4) Six 5) None of these Answer – 1) Three Explanation: A three member committee was set up by the govt. to resolve dispute between the Indian Railways and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) regarding issues related to the quantity and supply of high-quality steel rails.

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84) Name the Union Territory, which was formed with legislature as per the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Reorganisation Act, 2019 . 1) Ladakh 2) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) 3) Srinagar 4) Both 1 & 2 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Explanation: On August 9, 2019, President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind approved the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued the Gazette Notification. The Act seeks to make J&K a Union Territory (UT) with legislature and Ladakh, a UT without legislature. According to the notification by the Home Ministry the 2 new Union territories will come into existence on October 31, 2019.

85) What is the new monetary threshold limit for an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) as per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ? 1) Rs 20 lakh 2) Rs 30 lakh 3) Rs 40 lakh 4) Rs 50 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 50 lakh Explanation: On August 8, 2019, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) increased the monetary limit for an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 20 lakh. This is done to reduce litigation.High Courts limit: The limit has been doubled to Rs 1 crore from Rs 50 lakh.Supreme Court’s limit: The revised limit for filing appeal has been increased from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore.

86) Who inaugurated the 2 day exhibition on Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) spinoff Technologies for non-power applications in New Delhi ? 1) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 2) Ajit Kumar Doval 3) Rakesh Gupta 4) Nripendra Misra 5) None of these Answer - 3) Rakesh Gupta Explanation: A two-day exhibition on DAE spinoff Technologies for non-power applications organised by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), was inaugurated by Shri Rakesh Gupta, chairman of UPSC (Union Public Service Commision) at New MotiBagh recreation club, New Delhi.

87) Children above which age have to wear headgear of prescribed standards as per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) act 2019 ? 1) 5 years 2) 4 years 3) 6 years 4) 10 years 5) None of these Answer – 2) 4 years Explanation: The govt. has made a significant move on safety measures by making it mandatory for children above 4

Current Affairs Q&A PDF years of age to wear a headgear of prescribed standards. This safety measures for the children has been included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) act 2019 which was passed by the government recently. Violators will be fined an amount of Rs.1000.

88) How much percent of India’s skilled youth are jobless as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) ? 1) 41% 2) 50% 3) 44% 4) 33% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 33% Explanation: An analysis of the unit-level data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), found that 33% of India’s skilled youth are jobless. 4 out of 10 youth who received vocational training are out of the labour force. Nearly a third of trained young men and more than a third of trained young women were unemployed.

89) Who launched the fifth edition of annual cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan 2020 (SS 2020) which is to be conducted from January 2020 ? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Narendra Singh Tomar 3) Hardeep Singh Puri 4) Satya Pal Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hardeep Singh Puri Explanation: The Minister of State (Independent charge) for housing and urban affairs Shri Hardeep SinghPuri launched the fifth edition of annual cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan 2020 (SS 2020) which is to be conducted from January 2020.

90) Name the app launched to track waste collection by Urban Local Bodies(ULB) through vehicle monitoring, notification to citizens, etc. 1) Swachh Nagar 2) Swachh Survekshan app 3) PLUS app 4) mSBM 5) None of these Answer – 1) Swachh Nagar Explanation: Swachh Nagar app launched to track waste collection by Urban Local Bodies(ULB) through vehicle monitoring, notification to citizens, etc.

91) Under which act, individuals can be declared as terrorists and their properties can be seized ? 1) Prevention of Terrorism & Unlawful Activities Act, 2019 2) Unlawful Activities on Terrorism Amendment Act, 2019 3) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 4) Prevention of Terrorism Amendment Act, 2019 5) None of these Answer - 3) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 Explanation: On August 8, 2019, President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind approved the Unlawful Activities

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(Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Bill, 2019 under which individuals can be declared as terrorists, their properties can be seized and travel ban can be imposed once they are declared as terrorists. Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar are likely to be the first 2 individuals to be designated as terrorists.

92) Name the mission launched by Indian Army post revocation of Article 370 in Jammu Division to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region. 1) Mission Enduring Freedom 2) Mission Reach Out 3) Mission Raahat 4) Mission Restore Hope 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mission Reach Out Explanation: On August 10, 2019, The Indian Army has launched a “Mission Reach Out” post revocation of Article 370 in Jammu Division to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region.Mission Reach Out: Under this mission, Army has undertaken many initiatives which includes, providing water in locations where supply is disrupted and mobile medical care units with essential medicines, giving essentials including rations, assistance in transportation of patients to hospitals, facilitating people to speak to their near and dear ones through Army exchange and creating a safe environment for ATMs, banks and hospitals to function.

93) Name the Scheme, which is Scheme for Capacity Building In Textile Sector (SCBTS) to impart skill based training to workers signed by Ministry of textiles & 16 states in New Delhi . 1) Aushadhi 2) Samridhi 3) Samarth 4) Upadhyaya 5) None of these Answer – 3) Samarth Explanation: On august 14,2019, Ministry of textiles and a total of 16 states from the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a function in New Delhi to take project Samarth– which is Scheme for Capacity Building In Textile Sector (SCBTS) to impart skill based training to workers. A total of 18 states were initially planned to partner with the textile ministry. But Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir were not present during the function.

94) Who launched the 2nd Edition of Swaccha Survakshan Grameen, India’s largest sanitation survey, for 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 2) Hanuman Beniwal 3) Arjun Ram Meghwal 4) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat 5) None of these Answer - 1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Explanation: On August 14, 2019, Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the 2nd Edition of Swaccha Survakshan Grameen, India’s largest sanitation survey, for 2019 in New Delhi. Description: Under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen, districts and states will be ranked on data collected from citizen feedback, direct observation and service-level progress.Coverage: 45-day long survey will take place in 18 thousand villages of 698 districts.

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95) Name the Operation launched by Indian Railways’ Railway Protection Force (RPF) to check and verify unauthorised parking in the railway premises . 1) ‘Operation Parking in Railways’ 2) ‘Operation Railways’ 3) ‘Operation Parking’ 4) ‘Operation Number Plate’ 5) None of these Answer – 4) ‘Operation Number Plate’ Explanation: Indian Railways’ Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched a drive named ‘Operation Number Plate’ under the direction of the Director General of RPF Shri Arun Kumar, to check and verify unauthorised parking in the railway premises.Unauthorized parking of unidentified vehicles are considered as a threat to the safety and security of passengers. Hence the Principal Chief Security Commissioners of RPF and all zonal Railways have been instructed to look into the threats related to security of Railways.

96) Who inaugurated the New lighting system in the Parliament House ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Om Birla 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: On august 13, 2019, As many as 875 energy efficient LED(Light Emitting Diode) lights were installed in the parliament complex and dynamic Facade Lighting of the parliament House estate was inaugurated by the prime minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. These LED bulbs will illuminate lights throughout the year. These LED bulbs are capable of creating 16 million combinations of colours and uses only one-fifth of the electricity compared to other light types.

97) By how much percent the paddy stubble burning declined in 2018 over 2016 level in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR ? 1) 35% 2) 41% 3) 50% 4) 45% 5) None of these Answer - 2) 41% Explanation: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Director General & Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) under the Ministry of Agriculture , Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra highlighted that the paddy stubble burning declined by 41% in 2018 over 2016 level in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR. It was reduced with the help of a Rs 1,151.80 crore (2018-19 to 2019-20) Central Sector Scheme (CSS) on ‘Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue’.

98) Which city is set to host the 3-day Global Investors Summit 2019 on October 12, 2019? 1) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these

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Answer - 1) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Explanation: A 3-day Global Investors Summit 2019 starting from October 12, 2019, will be held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) which will provide the state an opportunity to showcase its strengths, strategies, and potential.Global Investors Summit 2019.National Partner: The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) will be the national partner for the investor’s summit, which has signed an MoU(Memorandum of understanding) with Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO).

99) Who will chair the reconstituted Inter-State Council, which will investigate and advise on disputes arising between states ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Singh Tomar 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Narendra Modi Explanation: The Inter-State Council was reconstituted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its chairman and 6 Union ministers and chief ministers as members. The Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council which is mandated to inquire into and advise upon disputes which may arise between states, investigate and discuss subjects in which some or all of the states, or the Union and one or more of the states, have a common interest.

100) Where will the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) set up in association with Tata Educational and Development Trust (TEDT) ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: On August 14,2019, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) stated that world-class Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) will be set up in Mumbai, Maharashtra in association with Tata Educational and Development Trust (TEDT) aimed at scaling up of skill training enabling the young generation to acquire skills at par with global standards.

101) Who will chair the reconstituted standing committee of the Inter-State Council, which will consult and recommend matters for consideration of the council & process all matters pertaining to Centre-state relations ? 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Amit Shah 3) Narendra Singh Tomar 4) Gajendra Singh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Amit Shah Explanation: The government reconstituted the standing committee of the Inter-State Council with the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah. 4 Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Narendra Singh Tomar, Thaawar Chand Gehlot & Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and 8 chief ministers are the members. It will have consultation and recommend matters for consideration of the council, process all matters pertaining to Centre-state relations before they are taken up for consideration in the council, monitor the

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102) CORAS was in news recently, what does ‘CO’ stands for ______. 1) Commercial 2) Commander 3) Commandos 4) Command 5) None of these Answer – 3) Commandos Explanation: CO stands for Commandos.The full form of CORAS is Commandos for Railway Security.

103) Who launched the Commandos for Railway Security(CORAS), a special railway unit for the Indian railways ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Suresh Prabhu 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 1) Piyush Goyal Explanation: On august 04,2019 CORAS (Commandos For Railway Security), a special railway unit for the Indian railways and a new establishment manual for the Railway Protection Force(RPF) was launched by union Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal at a function in New Delhi railway station.

104) Where was the India’s first space museum inaugurated ? 1) Kochi 2) Chennai 3) Bengaluru 4) Hyderabad 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hyderabad Explanation: On July 26 2019, the first space museum of India opening new attraction to space enthusiasts, was set up at Hyderabad in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The museum is housed in the Birla Science Museum. It gave Space of 9000 square feet to set up the space museum. It was inaugurated on the celebration on golden jubilee year of the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (BACRI).

105) Name the Japanese ship, that visited Kochi, Kerala on a 2-day goodwill visit from 13th to 14th August, 2019 .

2) JS Sazanami 3)1) JS ŌnamiInazuma 4) JS Samidare 5) None of these Answer – 2) JS Sazanami Explanation: Japanese Ship, JS Sazanami, the fourth vessel of the Takanami class destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force (JMSDF) commanded by Commander Shoji Ishkawa visited Kochi on a 2-day goodwill visit from 13th to 14th August, 2019.

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106) Name the multilateral naval exercise, which is to be hosted by Indian Navy in March, 2020 . 1) IBSAMAR 2) SIMBEX 3) MILAN 4) INDRA 5) None of these Answer – 3) MILAN Explanation: The Indian Navy is to host the multilateral naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ for the year 2020 in the month of March. The announcement for this exercise was made by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at the INS(Indian Navy Ship) Circars Parade Ground in the ENC on the occasion of 73rd Independence day.

107) Where will the multilateral naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ to be held in March, 2020? 1) Visakhapatnam 2) Kolkata 3) Mumbai 4) Chennai 5) None of these Answer – 1) Visakhapatnam Explanation: The Indian Navy is to host the multilateral naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ at Visakhapatnam for the year 2020 in the month of March.

108) Where was the World’s 1st museum dedicated to the life of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu opened ? 1) Kochi, Kerala 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer - 4) Kolkata, West Bengal Explanation: On August 13, 2019, West Bengal Chief Minister(CM),Mamata Banerjee has opened the World’s 1st museum dedicated to the life of a 16th-century saint and social reformer, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, designed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) in Kolkata, West Bengal.

109) Name the four holy places of Uttarakhand, which will be connected by Chardham highway project . 1) Bageshwar Uttarkashi, Haridwar and Kedarnath 2) Uttarkashi, Haridwar, Badrinath and Kedarnath 3) Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri 4) Haridwar, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri 5) None of these Answer – 3) Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri Explanation: On August 16,2019, The Supreme Court(SC) bench comprising of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Surya Kant has cleared the Chardham highway project, which will connect 4 holy places of Uttarakhand(Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri)through 900 km all-weather roads by modifying an NGT(National Green Tribunal) order to form a committee to look into environmental concerns.

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110) Where was the 9 day long National tribal festival named “Aadi Mahotsav” commenced ? 1) Leh-Ladakh 2) Kozhikode 3) Nongpoh 4) Lunglei 5)None of these Answer – 1) Leh-Ladakh Explanation: On august 17,2019, The 9 day long National tribal festival named “Aadi Mahotsav” commenced at the Polo Ground, Leh-Ladakh. It is a joint initiative of Ministry of tribalaffairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED). The theme of this year’s festival is “A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Craft,Culture and Commerce”.

111) Who heads the High Powered Committee(HPC) of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture & raising farmers’ income ? 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) Vijay Rupani 3) Kamal Nath 4) Devendra Fadnavis 5) None of these Answer – 4) Devendra Fadnavis Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a High Powered Committee (HPC)of chief ministers headed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income, under NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog.

112) Where was the 2nd meeting of High Powered Committee(HPC) of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture & raising farmers’ income held? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: On August 16, 2019, The 2nd meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a High Powered Committee (HPC)of chief ministers headed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income, under NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

113) Who approved the formation of 12-member high-level committee, headed by the Director- General (Acquisitions) to revise and align the procedure of Defence procurement with the aim of strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer - 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On August 17, 2019, Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the formation of 12- member high-level committee, headed by the Director-General (Acquisitions), Apurva Chandra to revise

Current Affairs Q&A PDF and align the procedure of Defence procurement with the aim of strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The high-level panel has been given 6 months to submit its report of recommendations.

114) DVR was in news recently, what does V stands for ______. 1) Voluntary 2) Venture 3) Volatility 4) Voting 5) None of these Answer – 4) Voting Explanation: V stands for Voting.The full form of DVR is Differential Voting Rights (DVR)

115) How much percent of the total post issue paid up equity share capital can be issued by Start- ups and technology companies with differential voting rights (DVRs)? 1) 45% 2) 55% 3) 74% 4) 65% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 74% Explanation: Government of India(GoI) has amended the provisions relating to issue of shares with Differential Voting Rights (DVRs) under the Companies Act, 2013.It was done with the objective of enabling promoters of Indian companies to retain control of their companies, even they raise equity capital from global investors.Raising equity capital from global investors with DVR shares now making up to 74% of total voting rights instead of existing 26 %.

116) Name the nationwide hackathon launched by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) for innovation for Divyang/ physically challenged people accessible toilets . 1) San-Toilet 2) San-Sadhan 3) Swachh-Toilet 4) Swachh-Sadhan 5) None of these Answer – 2) San-Sadhan Explanation: Under Swachh Bharat Mission, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has launched a nationwide Hackathon called “San-Sadhan” for Divyang/ physically challenged people accessible toilets, which will be held from September 14- 15,2019 in New Delhi.It aimed to enhance sensitivity and develop an ecosystem for creating a barrier-free environment.

117) What is the maximum percentage of ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants has been set by the govt as per the Para 20 of Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013? 1) 40% 2) 30% 3) 20% 4) 10% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 10% Explanation: On August 13, 2019, Government assured that the ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants will not be

Current Affairs Q&A PDF increased beyond 10% in a given year and it will monitor the price increase as per Para 20 of Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013.The knee implant is a non-scheduled medical device/drug for which DPCO, 2013 allows an annual increase up to 10% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). But, it was not permitted in 2018.

118) Who inaugurated the 2 day International Conference on Teacher Education titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Explanation: On August 17, 2019, A 2 day International Conference titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. It was organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as a part of the silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995 (August 17).

119) Where was the 2 day International Conference on Teacher Education titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” held ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Mumbai, Maharshtra 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On August 17, 2019, A 2 day International Conference titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in New Delhi. It was organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as a part of the silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995 (August 17).

120) Inorder to rationalise which tax, that is paid by airlines while uplifting Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) at airports, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has constituted a committee? 1) Central Goods and Service Tax 2) State Goods and Service Tax 3) Integrated Goods and Service Tax 4) Additional Tax 5) None of these Answer – 4) Additional Tax Explanation: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) constituted a committee to rationalise additional taxes that airlines have to pay while uplifting Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) at airports across India. It is formed to develop a direct billing mechanism between airline companies and airport operators so that the multiple taxes can be removed.

121) Name the world’s biggest project for teacher training that is set to be launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development on August 22, 2019 . 1) National Initiative on School Teachers & Humid Advantage (NISHTHA) 2) National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA)

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3) National Initiative on School Teachers & Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA) 4) National Initiative on School Teachers & Humid Advancement(NISHTHA) 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement(NISHTHA) Explanation: Ministry of Human Resource Development will launch the world’s biggest project for teacher training named NISHTHA (National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement) on August 22, 2019.

122) Where was the Hazratganj Chauraha located, which was renamed as ‘Atal Chowk’ in memory of former Prime Minister of India, Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ? 1) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Famous ‘Hazratganj Chauraha’ of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has been renamed as ‘Atal Chowk’ in memory of former Prime Minister of India, Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of his first death anniversary, from August 16, 2019. He was a five-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Lucknow. A memorial named “Atal Smriti Upvan” will also be built on his name.

123) Who inaugurated the 15,000 square feet underground bunker museum ? 1) Ram Nath Govind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Nath Govind Explanation: On August 18,2019 the president of India, Shri Ram Nath Govind inaugurated the 15,000 square feet underground bunker museum.

124) Where did President of India, Shri Ram Nath Govind inaugurated the 15,000 square feet underground bunker museum ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: On August 18,2019 the president of India, Shri Ram Nath Govind inaugurated the 15,000 square feet underground bunker museum at Maharashtra Raj Bhavan (Governor’s government house) in Mumbai.

125) National Green Tribunal(NGT) has formed a committee to look into the issues of illegal sand mining in which river ? 1) Mahananda 2) Yamuna 3) Ganga 4) Ghaghara

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Yamuna Explanation: The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has formed a committee to look into the issues of illegal sand mining in the Yamuna river and sought a report within a month. This is done following a move by the Delhi Jal Board(DJB) chief executive officer (CEO) Anil Kumar Singh alleging blockade in the main river course and illegal sand mining in the Yamuna river.

126) Where will the India’s first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) to be build ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) New Delhi 4) Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Gujarat Explanation: As a boost to the chemical industry in the country, Gujarat is to get the country’s first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET). The CICET would be built either at Vatva, Ahmedabad or Surat.Apart from CICET, a plastic Waste Management Centre in Ahmedabad is to be set up to find out solutions to systematic segregation and recycling of plastic waste. A skill development centre will also start functioning at Bhavnagar, Gujarat from October 2019.

127) Name the new scheme that is set to launch by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) to fund new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact. 1) Supra(Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement) 2) Spra(Scientific Profound Research Advancement) 3) Super(Scientific and Useful Profound Enhancement Research) 4) Super-f(Scientific and Useful Profound Enhancement Research Fund) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Supra(Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement) Explanation: In a bid to promote research in cutting edge areas of science, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) plans to launch a new scheme called “Supra” (Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement) to fund scientists.The scheme has designed as a part of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 100-day transformative ideas.Aim: The aim of this scheme is to fund new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact.

128) Which ministry released the draft on National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP) 2019 ? 1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) 2) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) 3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) 4) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Explanation: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft on National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP) 2019. It aims to streamline the efficient use of the resources with minimum negative impact on environment. Idea of the national policy is to drive the country towards circular economy through efficient use of available material resources, based on principle of 6R and ‘green public procurement’. The 6R stands for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Redesign, Re-manufacture and Refurbish.

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129) Under which act, National Resource Efficiency Authority (NREA) will be constituted ? 1) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 2) Environment (Protection) Act, 1982 3) Environment (Protection) Act, 1980 4) Environment (Protection) Act, 1979 5) None of these Answer – 1) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Explanation: National Resource Efficiency Authority (NREA) will be constituted under the provisions of Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It will be mandated to drive the agenda of resource efficiency across the country. It will have a core working group housed in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and a members group with representations from different ministries, state/union territory, and other stakeholders. It will be supported by an Inter-Ministerial National Resource Advisory Efficiency Board (NREAB) to guide on the aspects critical to its implementation.

130) Name the head of the committee, that submits its report to Nirmala Sitharaman and suggests to replace the Income Tax Act with a new Direct Tax Code(DTC). 1) P.K. Dash 2) Akhilesh Ranjan 3) Pramod Chandra Mody 4) Neena Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Akhilesh Ranjan Explanation: On August 19,2019 a group of experts panel headed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) legislative member Akhilesh Ranjan who was appointed as the convener of the task force in November 2018 by the finance ministry,submitted a report to Nirmala Sitharaman(Finance Minister), to replace the Income Tax Act with a new Direct Tax Code(DTC).

131) Which country’s MoU with India becomes operational on Training and Capacity Building Programme for its Civil Servants ? 1) Mauritius 2) Sri Lanka 3) Seychelles 4) Maldives 5) None of these Answer – 4) Maldives Explanation: On August 19, 2019, The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Maldives on Training and Capacity Building Programme for Maldivian Civil Servants was operationalised i. National Center for Good Governance, India and the Civil Services Commission of Maldives had signed an MoU which envisaged capacity building activities for 1000 Civil Servants of Maldives at the National Centre for Good Governance over the next 5 years.

132) What does ‘U’ stands for in UDAY, which was in news recently ? 1) Union 2) Ujala 3) Utkrisht 4) Udaan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Utkrisht

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Explanation: U stands for Utkrisht.The full form of UDAY is Utkrisht Double-decker Air-conditioned Yatri.

133) Between which cities does the second luxury double-decker Uday(Utkrisht Double-decker Air-conditioned Yatri) Express will run ? 1) Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada 2) Visakhapatnam and Chennai 3) Visakhapatnam and Bangalore 4) Vijayawada and Bangalore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Explanation: In order to cater to the busy route in the East Coast Railway zone, The Indian Railways’ second luxury double-decker Uday(Utkrisht Double-decker Air-conditioned Yatri) Express is to be run between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. This was announced on August 19, 2019.

134) What is the revised retirement age of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as per the Union Home Minister ? 1) 65 years 2) 60 years 3) 58 years 4) 59 years 5) None of these Answer – 2) 60 years Explanation: According to the order of the Union Home Ministry, all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel will now retire at a uniform age of 60 years. The decision comes in the wake of a January 2019 order of the Delhi High Court where it had called the policy of different age of superannuation as discriminatory and unconstitutional, and said it created two classes in the uniformed forces.

135) Who visited and reviewed the functioning of Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Amit Shah 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On August 19, 2019, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited and reviewed the functioning of Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)

136) Where was the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) located? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Gurgaon, Haryana 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer - 3) Gurgaon, Haryana Explanation: On August 19, 2019, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited and reviewed the functioning of Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)

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137) Which institute has signed an MoU with National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) to achieve the objective of National Solar Mission through training programmes ? 1) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi 4) Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Explanation: On August 19, 2019, An autonomous Institution of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to work jointly to accelerate, expand and achieve the objective of National Solar Mission through training programmes.

138) Which year is set as target to achieve 100 GW by solar energy ? 1) 2020 2) 2022 3) 2025 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2022 Explanation: National Solar Mission is an initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote solar power as a part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. On 11 January 2010, The mission was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with a target of 20GW by 2022 which was then increased by the Modi government to 100 GW by 2022.

139) Where was the 9th session of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held ? 1) Nairobi, Kenya 2) Mumbai, India 3) New Delhi, India 4) Mombasa, Kenya 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: The two day organised 9th session of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on 19th – 20th August 2019 in New Delhi.

140) Who lead the Indian delegation to 9th session of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) that held in New Delhi ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Amit Shah 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) Suresh Prabhu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Piyush Goyal Explanation: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, PiyushGoyal led the Indian delegation, whereas the Kenyan delegation was led by Peter Munya, Minister of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives,

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141) Where was the National Conference of Tourism Ministers held ? 1) Kochi, Kerala 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On August 20,2019, The one-day National Conference of Tourism Ministers organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel,Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge).

142) How many MoU’s were handed over during the National Conference of Tourism Ministers for the prospective of ‘Monument Mitras’ ? 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4 4) 5 5) None of these Answer – 2) 3 Explanation: During National Conference of Tourism Ministers, three new Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and five new Letters of Intent (LoIs) to the prospective ‘Monument Mitras’(private sector companies, public sector companies and individuals that adopt tourist sites become monument mitras) were handed over.Hindi version of the new Incredible India portal was launched. it was further announced that the Arabic, Chinese and Spanish versions of the new Incredible India website would be launched next month.

143) Who planted Maulsari sapling and launched a plantation drive as part of the ‘Van Mahotsav’ celebrations ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: On August 20, 2019, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind planted Maulsari sapling in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Estate(New Delhi) and launched a plantation drive. It was done as part of the ‘Van Mahotsav’ celebrations.

144) As per Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, ‘Housing for all’ under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) will be achieved by which year ? 1) 2020 2) 2022 3) 2025 4) 2027 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2020 Explanation: On August 20, 2019, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri stated that the

Current Affairs Q&A PDF central government is committed to achieving its target of providing ‘Housing for all’ under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in two years before the deadline by 2020. He made this announcement during 15th “Housing for all 2022: NAREDCO 15th National Convention: Real Estate Reflection Point: Readying for the future” in New Delhi.

145) Which organization has collaborated with World Economic Forum (WEF) to organize 2-day India Economic Summit 2019 ? 1) World Bank(WB) 2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) 3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 4) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 5) none of these Answer – 4) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organize 2-day India Economic Summit 2019 scheduled to be held in New Delhi from October 3 – 4, 2019 with the aim of promoting strong collaboration between South Asia and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations ) nations.

146) What will be the theme of the India Economic Summit 2019 ? 1) Digital India: Success to Excellence 2) Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World 3) Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law 4) Adoption of Integrated and Theme Based Communication Approach 5) None of these Answer – 2) Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World Explanation: The theme of the 2-day India Economic Summit 2019 will be ‘Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World’.

147) Name the United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, who is one among the chair of India Economic Summit 2019 . 1) Saina Nehwal 2) Priyanka Chopra 3) Sania Mirza 4) P. V. Sindhu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sania Mirza Explanation: Sheikh Hasina (Prime Minister of Bangladesh), Sania Mirza (Sportsperson and UN –United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia), Heng Swee Keat (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore), Shobana Kamineni (Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise), and Shailendra Singh (Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India) will be the co-chairs for the 2-day India Economic Summit 2019.

148) Which two countries have hold the High-Level Meeting (HLM) in New Delhi as a part of MoU, that was signed earlier for a collaborative relationship to combat illegal activities at sea like smuggling and developing regional cooperation ? 1) India and Srilanka 2) India and Thailand 3) India and Maldives

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4) India and Indonesia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India and Srilanka Explanation: On August 20, 2019, A High-Level Meeting (HLM) was held between India and Srilanka at the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) headquarters in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Director General, Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan, and the Srilankan delegation was held by Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge. The meeting was held as part of the MoU(Memorandum of Understanding) signed between the two sides in establishing a collaborative relationship to combat illegal activities at sea like smuggling and developing regional cooperation.

149) Name the world’s largest teachers’ training programme launched in New Delhi recently to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level . 1) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Kaushalya Yojana (NISHTKY) 2) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Programme (NISHTHP) 3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) 4) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Development (NISHTHD) 5) None of these Answer – 3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) Explanation: Union Human Resource Development Minister launched the National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Smt Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), all States and Union Territories (UTs), Senior Policy Makers and Heads of Institutions.

150) Who launched the world’s largest teachers’ training programme, “National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)” ? 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ 2) Ram Vilas Paswan 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Thaawar Chand Gehlot 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Explanation: Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Smt Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), all States and Union Territories (UTs), Senior Policy Makers and Heads of Institutions.

151) Name the new visa plan announced by the Tourism Minister(Minister of State- independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel. 1) 2 Year 2) 4 Year 3) 3 Year 4) 5 Year 5) None of these Answer – 4) 5 Year

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Explanation: A reduction in the e-visa(electronic visa) fee was proposed by the tourism ministry with the aim of attracting more foreign travellers to the country. As of the proposed plan, a new 5-year visa plan was announced, and also the e-visa fee will be offered with the option of short-term as well as long-term tourist e-visa plan.The announcement was made by Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel (Minister of State- independent charge), at the State Tourism Ministers’ conference held on august 20, 2019 in New Delhi.

152) How many Vigilance cell was approved by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently ? 1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2 Explanation: Union Minister for Defence Shri Rajnath Singh approved 2 vigilance cell, viz Vigilance cell for corruption and Vigilance Cell for human right violations .

153) Find the designation under which, newly formed Vigilance cell for Corruption will function ? 1) Defence Minister 2) Prime Minister 3) Chief of Army Staff(COAS) 4) Vice Chief Of Army Staff(VCOAS) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Chief of Army Staff(COAS) Explanation: Separate Vigilance Cell under COAS: An independent vigilance cell will be made functional under COAS (Chief of Army Staff) with Tri-Services representation. Accordingly, ADG- Additional Directorate General (Vigilance) will be placed directly under the COAS for this purpose. It will have three Colonel-level officers (one each from Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy).

154) Which state topped in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL) ? 1) Karnataka 2) Telangana 3) Andra Pradesh 4) Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 1) Karnataka Explanation: On 21 August 2019, RK Singh, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL) at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi. i. SARAL Index: As per the Index, Karnataka got the top spot with SARAL score of 78.8 as the best state for setting up a rooftop solar project followed by Telangana(72.2), Gujarat(67.9) and Andra Pradesh(66.1). Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has been ranked last with a score of 14.4.

155) From which month, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Shri Nitin Gadkari stated that FASTags will be mandatory for all vehicles in India ? 1) June 2020 2) April 2020 3) March 2020

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4) December 2019 5) None of these Answer – 4) December 2019 Explanation: Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) stated that FASTags will become mandatory for all vehicles from December 2019, during the launch of the new website that gives data about highways construction, land acquisition, FASTags, etc. A total of 52.59 lakh FASTags have been issued till now. These are being issued through various channels such as Point-of-Sale (PoS) by 22 certified banks at NH toll plazas, bank branches, etc.

156) Name the President of the Republic of Zambia, who visited India recently . 1) Frederick Chiluba 2) Kenneth Kaunda 3) Edgar Chagwa Lungu 4) Hakainde Hichilema 5) None of these Answer – 3) Edgar Chagwa Lungu Explanation: Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia visited India on a State Visit at the invitation of Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind from 20-22 August 2019.

157) How many MoU’s were signed between India and Zambia ? 1) 6 2) 5 3) 4 4) 3 5) None of these Answer – 1) 6 Explanation: 6 MoUs were exchanged between India and Zambia .

158) Find the sector, which was not signed between India and Zambia recently ? 1) Geology and Mineral Resources 2) Defence 3) Arts & Culture 4) Transport 5) None of these Answer – 4) Transport Explanation: India and Zambia hadn’t signed MoU in the field of transport. Name of the MoU Exchanged on the Exchanged on the Zambian side by Indian side by MoU on Cooperation in the field of Hon. Richard Musukwa, Shri Pralhad Joshi, Geology and Mineral Resources Minister of Mines and Minister of Minerals Resources Parliamentary Affairs, Coals and Mines MoU on cooperation in the field of Hon. Joseph Malanji, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Defence Minister of Foreign Affairs MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs MoU on cooperation in the field of Hon. Joseph Malanji, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Arts & Culture Minister of Foreign Affairs MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs

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MoU between Foreign Service Hon. Joseph Malanji, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Institute of India and Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs MOS in the Ministry of Institute of Diplomacy and External Affairs International Studies MoU on EVBAB Network Project Hon. Joseph Malanji, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of Foreign Affairs MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs MoU between Election Hon. Justice Esau Chulu, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Commission of India and Electoral Chairperson, Electoral MOS in the Ministry of Commission of Zambia Commission of Zambia External Affairs

159) Which country’s Electoral commission has signed an MoU with Election Commission of India? 1) Namibia 2) Zambia 3) Zimbabwe 4) Botswana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Zambia Explanation: MoU between Election Commission of India and Electoral Commission of Zambia was signed during President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s visit to India.

160) Where was the India- Zambia Business Forum 2019 held ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu participated in an India- Zambia Business Forum 2019 which was held in New Delhi.

161) Who inaugurated the first World Youth conference on kindness in New Delhi ? 1) Ram NathKovind 2) Amit Shah 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer - 1) Ram NathKovind Explanation: On August 23, 2019, the President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind inaugurated the first World Youth conference on kindness at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi. The president addressed the event celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on the theme ‘VasudhaivaKutumbakam: Gandhi for the Contemporary World’.

162) What is the deadline set by Ministry of Railways to ban single-use of plastic with less than 50-micron thickness in railway premises and trains with the aim to achieve “Plastic Free Railway”? 1) January 2, 2019 2) November 2, 2019

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3) December 2, 2019 4) October 2, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 4) October 2, 2019 Explanation: In an eco-friendly initiative, the Ministry of Railways has directed all railway units to strictly enforce a ban on single-use plastic, with less than 50-micron thickness, from October 2, 2019, in its premises and trains with the aim to achieve “Plastic Free Railway”.

163) Where was the two-day National Conference on Varmam Science inaugurated ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Bengaluru, Karanataka 5) None of these Answer - 2) Chennai,TamilNadu Explanation: The two-day National Conference on Varmam Science which is a part of the Siddha system of medicine was inaugurated by ShripadYessoNaik, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in Chennai,TamilNadu. The conference was organised by the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. The conference was 22nd & 23rd of August 2019.

164) Which organization has signed an MoU with Indian Army’s Army Welfare Housing Organization (AWHO) for providing quality housing to the army personnel ? 1) Alpine Housing Development Corporation Limited 2) DLF Ltd 3) Tata Realty & Housing 4) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited 5) None of these Answer - 3) Tata Realty & Housing Explanation: On August 22,2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army’s Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) and the Tata Realty housing to provide quality housing to army personnel. By this MoU the Indian army can now take over dwelling units in 13 ‘Ready to Move in’ projects of Tata Realty pan India.

165) Which organization has released the “Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for the year 2017-2018 in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development ? 1) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 2) Central Vigilance Commission 3) NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) 4) Planning Commission 5) None of these Answer – 3) NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) Explanation: Report,” Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for the year 2017-2018 was released by Government’s think tank NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development ,

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166) Which state has topped in water management practices as per recently released report,” Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for the year 2017-2018 ? 1) Gujarat 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gujarat Explanation: According to the recently released report,” Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for the year 2017-2018 by Government’s think tank NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development , Gujarat has again performed better in water management practices to get top spot with a score of 75.

167) Who addressed the International dialogue on South-South and Triangular Cooperation ? 1) Jayant Sinha 2) Nitin Gadkari 3) Suresh Prabhu 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal Explanation: On August 22, 2019, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Shri PiyushGoyal addressed the International dialogue on South-South and Triangular Cooperation. Reforms to be taken on World Trade Organisation(WTO) by all the member countries was the key topic addressed.

168) Where was the International dialogue on South-South and Triangular Cooperation held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On August 22, 2019, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Shri PiyushGoyal addressed the International dialogue on South-South and Triangular Cooperation that was held in New Delhi. Reforms to be taken on World Trade Organisation(WTO) by all the member countries was the key topic addressed. The South-South and Triangular Cooperation organised by Research and Information System (RIS) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation(UNOSSC).

169) How much additional lease rent per MW(megawatt) for wind power projects was relaxed recently in order to provide wind power at a cheaper rate ? 1) Rs.25,000 2) Rs.20,000 3) Rs.30,000 4) Rs.45,000 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs.30,000 Explanation: On August 22, 2019, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated that in order to boost the investment in wind power projects, the Government has decided to relax the mandatory charging of lease rent of Rs 30000 per MW for wind power projects.

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170) Where was the FSSAI’s (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) National Food Laboratory(NFL) inaugurated ? 1) Ghaziabad 2) Faridabad 3) Faizabad 4) Gurgaon 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ghaziabad Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Minister of Health and Family Welfare has inaugurated the FSSAI’s (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) National Food Laboratory(NFL) – Delhi, NCR(National Capital Region) in Ghaziabad on the 13th anniversary of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

171) Who inaugurated the FSSAI’s (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) first National Food Laboratory(NFL) in Ghaziabad ? 1) Jitendra Singh 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated the FSSAI’s (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) National Food Laboratory(NFL) – Delhi, NCR(National Capital Region) in Ghaziabad on the 13th anniversary of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

172) Who inaugurated the Project SU.RE(Sustainable Resolution), a joint project of CMAI(Clothing Manufacturers Association of India)& IMG Reliance(International Management Group in Mumbai, Maharashtra ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Smriti Zubin Irani 5) None of these Answer – 4) Smriti Zubin Irani Explanation: On August 22, 2019, The Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani has inaugurated Project SU.RE(Sustainable Resolution), a joint project of CMAI(Clothing Manufacturers Association of India)& IMG Reliance(International Management Group, during Lakme Fashion Winter/Festive 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

173) Which country’s ship named ‘Stratton’, visited India recently ? 1) Japan 2) United States 3) Russia 4) France 5) None of these Answer – 2) United States Explanation: On August 23, 2019, United States Coast Guard (USCG) ship Stratton on the maiden visit to India arrived at Chennai port as a part of a goodwill visit. Deputy Inspector General Sanjeev Dewan, TM Commander Coast Guard along with officials from Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and USCG graced the occasion.

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174) Where was the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Stratton took part in an Indo-USCG joint exercise held ? 1) Chennai 2) Visakhapatnam 3) Hyderabad 4) Thiruvananthapuram 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chennai Explanation: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and USCG Stratton took part in an Indo-USCG joint exercise off the Chennai coast. Coast Guard ships and aircraft of the two countries took part in the exercise around five nautical miles off the city coast in the Bay of Bengal.From the Indian side, ICG Shaurya and ICG Abheek ships and Chetak helicopter took part in the exercise which focused on anti-piracy, search and rescue, and fire fighting operations.The US cutter ship ‘Stratton’, 127-metre-long and 43-metre-tall, and an aircraft associated with the vessel were part of the operation.

175) Which state has topped in the implementation of free medicine scheme as per the National Health Mission (NHM) ? 1) Gujarat 2) Assam 3) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajasthan Explanation: In the rankings issued by the National Health Mission (NHM), Rajasthan Government Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the first rank among the 16 states in India. In Rajasthan, the scheme was launched on October 2, 2011.Performance of the states was assessed on the basis of 10 parameters like the effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock of essential drugs, value of drugs about to expire along with other such parameters.

176) Heritage postal stamp of which railway station was introduced recently by Indian actor, film producer, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) ? 1) Ghatkopar railway station 2) Santacruz railway station 3) Borivali railway station 4) Bandra railway station 5) None of these Answer - 4) Bandra railway station Explanation: On August 24, 2019, Indian actor, film producer, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) has introduced heritage postal stamp of Bandra station in Mumbai, Maharashtra on the completion of 150 years of the railway station.

177) Which organization has signed an MoU with Department of Social Justice (DoSJ&E) in order to enhance outreach on HIV/AIDS prevention ? 1) Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 2) AIDS Healthcare Foundation(AHF) 3) National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) 4) International AIDS Society 5) None of these Answer – 3) National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)

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Explanation: On August 26, 2019, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Social Justice (DoSJ&E), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) and National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW).

178) By which year, government of India has set goals to eliminate HIV/AIDS ? 1) 2030 2) 2035 3) 2040 4) 2050 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2030 Explanation: National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has played a very big role in significantly reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country, and that too faster than the global rates.The impact of the programme has been significant with more than 80% decline in estimated new infections from peak of epidemic in 1995.Similarly, estimated AIDS related death declined by 71% since its peak in 2005. As per UNAIDS 2018 report, the global average for decline in new infections and AIDS related deaths from peak has been 47% and 51% respectively.He further said that the Government is fully committed for meeting all the set goals to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030.

179) Where was the 4th edition of Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Guwahati, Assam 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka Explanation: 4th edition of India’s largest confluence of digital-technology stakeholders, the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka .

180) What was the theme of the 4th edition of Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019? 1) Demonstrating Business Opportunities and outcomes 2) Mainstreaming the Internet of Things 3) Unravelling Business Opportunities and demonstrating Business outcomes 4) Unifying the Indian Internet of things ecosystem 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mainstreaming the Internet of Things Explanation: 4th edition of India’s largest confluence of digital-technology stakeholders, the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from August 22 – 23, 2019 with the theme of ‘Mainstreaming the Internet of Things’.

181) Name the village, which is the first in Madhya Pradesh(MP) to become an integral part of the digital map of the country. 1) Sihora village of Jabalpur district 2) Bhainsdehi village of Betul district 3) Banjari village of Katni district 4) Jaithari village of Anuppur district 5) None of these

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Answer - 3) Banjari village of Katni district Explanation: Under the Prime Minister’s ambitious project of Digital India, the Banjari village of Katni district becomes the 1st village in Madhya Pradesh(MP) to become an integral part of the digital map of the country.

182) Which ministry has launched the National Digital Library of India project in India? 1) Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) 2) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 3) Ministry of Women and Child Development 4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Explanation: Under the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) launched the National Digital Library of India project. It will develop a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single- window search facility.

183) Where did Union Minister of Science and Technology Shri Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated a plant that converts plastic waste into diesel ? 1) Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP) in Guwahati, Assam 2) Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP) in Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand 4) Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP) in Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Petroleum(IIP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Explanation: On August 27,2019, The Union Minister of Science and Technology Shri Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated a waste plastics to diesel plant in presence of uttarakhand Chief Minister(CM) Trivendra Singh Rawat, at the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, that converts plastic waste into diesel.

184) BSID was in news recently, what does S stands for ______. 1) S – Ship Captain 2) S - Seafarer 3) S - Seaman 4) S - Sailor 5) None of these Answer – 2) S - Seafarer Explanation: S stands for Seafarer.The full form of BSID is Biometric Seafarer Identity Document.

185) Which country has launched the world’s first ever Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID) which captures the facial biometric data of seafarers ? 1) China 2) Bangladesh 3) Sri Lanka 4) India 5) None of these Answer - 4) India Explanation: On August 28, 2019, India launched the world’s first-ever Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)

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which captures the facial biometric data of seafarers. It was launched by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers in New Delhi. He handed over the new BSID cards to 5 Indian seafarers.

186) SBRT was in news recently, what does R stands for ______? 1) R - Retail 2) R - Risk 3) R - Residual 4) R - Reserve 5) None of these Answer – 1) R - Retail Explanation: R stands for Retail.The full form of SBRT is Single Brand Retail Trading.

187) Which of the following field was approved with 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by the Indian government recently ? 1) Contract manufacturing 2) Coal mining 3) Banking 4) Both 1 & 2 5) Both 2 & 3 Answer - 4) Both 1 & 2 Explanation: As per the present FDI policy, 100% FDI under automatic route is allowed for coal & lignite mining for captive consumption by power projects, iron & steel and cement units and other eligible activities permitted under and subject to applicable laws and regulations. Further, 100% FDI under automatic route is also permitted for setting up coal processing plants like washeries subject to the condition that the company shall not do coal mining and shall not sell washed coal or sized coal from its coal processing plants in the open market and shall supply the washed or sized coal to those parties who are supplying raw coal to coal processing plants for washing or sizing. It has been decided to permit 100% FDI under automatic route for sale of coal, for coal mining activities including associated processing infrastructure subject to the provisions of Coal Mines (special provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and regulation) Act, 1957 as amended from time to time, and other relevant acts on the subject.

188) How many Government Medical Colleges are established by 2021-22 ? 1) 55 2) 65 3) 75 4) 80 5) None of these Answer – 3) 75 Explanation: Approval was given for establishment of 75 additional Government Medical Colleges by 2021-22 attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-III of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored scheme. To increase the availability of healthcare infrastructure and manpower, the Cabinet also sanctioned an expenditure of 24,375 crore during the 15lh Finance Commission period i.e. up to 2021- 22.

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189) Where will the supporting Secretariat Office of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) launched? 1) Guwahati 2) New Delhi 3) Mumbai 4) Kolkata 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi Explanation: Approval was given for the establishment of an International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) along with its supporting Secretariat Office in New Delhi. The proposal was approved by the Prime Minister on 13th August, 2019. The CDRI is proposed to be launched at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit in New York, USA on 23rd September 2019.

190) Which two countries have signed an MoU in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy on 2nd August, 2019 during President Ram Nath Kovind Visit? 1) India and Britain 2) India and Guinea 3) India and Brazil 4) India and France 5) None of these Answer – 2) India and Guinea Explanation: On August 22, 2019 the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Republic of Guinea on cooperation in the field of Traditional systems of medicine and Homeopathy was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi. This MoU was signed by the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind on August 2, 2019 during his 3-day visit to Guinea.

191) In which of the following field, India and Peru signed an MoU that was approved by cabinet on 28th August, 2019 ? 1) Research & Mining 2) Education 3) Infrastructure 4) Medicinal Plants 5) None of these Answer – 4) Medicinal Plants Explanation: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved MoU on Cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants between the National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of AYUSH of India and the National Institute of Health, under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Peru.

192) Which country has signed an MoU with India on July 31, 2019 during Ram Nath Kovind’s visit in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine ? 1) Gambia 2) Guinea 3) Sierra Leone 4) Senegal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gambia Explanation: An MoU was signed in Gambia on July 31, 2019 in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between India and Gambia during president Ram Nath Kovind’s visit. The MoU was approved by the Union

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Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi.This MoU will provide a framework for cooperation and also will mutually benefit both the nations in medicinal practices, especially the Ayush system of medicine in Gambia.

193) Who launched an integrated NOC -No Objection Certificate online Application Processing System (NOAPS )for National Monuments Authority (NMA) in New Delhi ? 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) Rakesh Singh 3) Prahlad Singh Patel 4) Jalam Singh Patel 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prahlad Singh Patel Explanation: On August 27, 2019, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge)has launched an integrated NOC -No Objection Certificate online Application Processing System (NOAPS )for National Monuments Authority (NMA) in New Delhi.

194) How many states will be part of the integrated NOC -No Objection Certificate online Application Processing System (NOAPS ) ? 1) 5 2) 6 3) 4 4) 3 5) None of these Answer - 2) 6 Explanation: On August 27, 2019, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, the Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge)has launched an integrated NOC -No Objection Certificate online Application Processing System (NOAPS )for National Monuments Authority (NMA) in New Delhi.6 new States will be part of this Integrated Online Application Portal with 517 urban Local Bodies Count. The list of States and Urban Local Bodies are as follows, Madhya Pradesh (378) , Andhra Pradesh (110) , Haryana (15) , Punjab (10), Jharkhand (3) , Telangana (1)

195) Which organization has partnered with World Vision India and launched the “Child well- being index” 2019 to assess and track children’s well-being ? 1) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 2) World Bank(WB) 3) World Trade Organization(WTO) 4) Institute for Financial Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Institute for Financial Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD) Explanation: On August 27, 2019 “Child well-being index” was launched to assess and track children’s well-being. Prepared by NGOs(Non-Governmental Organisation) World Vision India andInstitute for Financial Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD).

196) Which state has topped in the “Child well-being index” 2019 ? 1) Kerala 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Himachal Pradesh

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4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kerala Explanation: On August 27, 2019 “Child well-being index” was launched to assess and track children’s well-being. Prepared by NGOs(Non-Governmental Organisation) World Vision India andInstitute for Financial Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD), the index was topped by Kerala (0.76), followed by Tamil Nadu (0.67) and Himachal Pradesh (0.67) bagging the top three slots in the index

197) Name the Union Territory, which has topped in the “Child well-being index” 2019. 1) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2) Daman and Diu 3) Puducherry 4) Lakshadweep 5) None of these Answer – 3) Puducherry Explanation: On August 27, 2019 “Child well-being index” was launched to assess and track children’s well-being. Prepared by NGOs(Non-Governmental Organisation) World Vision India andInstitute for Financial Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD), the index was topped by Kerala (0.76), followed by Tamil Nadu (0.67) and Himachal Pradesh (0.67) bagging the top three slots in the index. Among Union Territories(UT), Puducherry topped the spot.

198) Where was the 12th edition of Indian security summit held on the theme “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”? 1) Kolkata 2) New Delhi 3) Mumbai 4) Bengaluru 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi Explanation: The 12th edition of India security summit organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) was held in New Delhi. The theme for the year 2019 is “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”.

199) Which armed force has signed an MoU with India Meteorological Department(IMD) for occupying the unused Cyclone Detection Radar(CDR) building for meteorological purposes ? 1) Indian Army 2) Indian Coast Guard 3) Indian Air Force 4) Indian Navy 5) None of these Answer - 4) Indian Navy Explanation: On August 28, 2019 the India Meteorological Department(IMD) and the Indian Navy (IN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to hand over Cyclone Detection Radar(CDR) building by the IMD to the Indian Navy(IN) for meteorological purposes. The MoU was signed at Kochi(Kerala) Naval Base.

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200) Citizen of which city has taken a rapid step to become number one in Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)? 1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The citizens of Indore (Madhya Pradesh) have taken a rapid step to become number one in Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA), a campaign for water conservation and water security after they got the top spot in Swachhata Abhiyan continuously since the last 3 years. In Indore Municipal Corporation area, a record has also been created by installing 1500 water harvesting systems in a day.The Indore Municipal Corporation has implemented the Jal Shakti Abhiyan on a priority basis & for this, an App has also been launched, in which citizens can apply for water harvesting system.

201) Name the President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), who met Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 29th August, 2019 . 1) Christine Lagarde 2) Jin Liqun 3) Takehiko Nakao 4) K. V. Kamath 5) None of these Answer – 3) Takehiko Nakao Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

202) How much amount will be pledged to India over the next 3 years (2020-22) in support of new flagship initiatives, by ADB ? 1) $12 Billion 2) $18 Billion 3) $10 Billion 4) $15 Billion 5) None of these Answer – 1) $12 Billion Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in New Delhi and committed over $12 billion in lending to India over the next 3 years (2020-22) in support of new flagship initiatives, averaging annually over $3 billion for sovereign operations and $1 billion for non sovereign operations.

203) Which country is set to host the first South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Finance Ministers’ meeting in March 2020 ? 1) Bhutan 2) Sri Lanka 3) Afghanistan 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: India is hosting the first South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Finance Ministers’

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204) Where was the 7th Community Radio Sammelan for the year 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer - 2) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On August 27, 2019, The 7th Community Radio Sammelan for the year 2019 was inaugurated by Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi.

205) Who won the first prize in National Awards for Community Radio for 2018 under the “Thematic Category”? 1) Radio Namaskar for Ama Khadya 2) Friends Radio for Health and Women 3) Radio Sharda for Wangegvoor 4) Salaam Namaste for Salaam Shakti 5) None of these Answer – 1) Radio Namaskar for Ama Khadya Explanation: Thematic Category 2018 2019 First prize Radio Namaskar, Odisha Friends Radio, Tripura Programme: Ama Khadya Programme: Health and Women Second prize Radio Sharda, Jammu & Kashmir Salaam Namaste, Uttar Pradesh Programme: Wangegvoor Programme: Salaam Shakti Third prize Radio MGIRI, Maharashtra i. Waqt Ki Awaaz, Uttar Pradesh Programme: Unch Majha Zoka Programme: Chaukanni Chaardiwari ii. Alfaz-e-Mewat, Haryana Programme: Kanoon Ki Baat

206) Which Radio Community won the first prize in National Awards for Community Radio for 2019 under the “Community Engagement Category” ? 1) Radio Madhuban for Nanhe Sitare 2) Pant Nagar Janvani for Ye Kahan Aa Gaye Hum 3) Radio Namaskar for Ama Priya Pakhala 4) Kisan Radio for Chalo Gaon Ki Aur 5) None of these Answer – 3) Radio Namaskar for Ama Priya Pakhala Explanation:

Community Engagement Category 2018 2019 First prize Radio Madhuban, Radio Namaskar, Odisha Rajasthan Programme: Ama Priya Programme: Nanhe Sitare Pakhala Second Kisan Radio, Uttar Pant Nagar Janvani, prize Pradesh Uttarakhand Programme: Chalo Gaon Programme: Ye Kahan Aa Gaye 59 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Ki Aur Hum Third prize Radio Pragya, Uttar KRDA Community Ente Radio, Pradesh Kerala Programme: Ladies First Programme: Sneha Sena

207) Where was the India’s 1st automated battery charging & changing station for e-buses inaugurated ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 3) Guwahati, Assam 4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat Explanation: On August 29,2019, In a bid to make the city cleaner & greener, the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah has flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly e-buses (electric buses) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which will be operated on major junctions in the city. He also inaugurated the India’s 1st automated battery charging & changing station for e-buses there.

208) Who inaugurated the 26th edition of “Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-VigyanMela” on August 29, 2019? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Amit Shah 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer - 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On August 29, 2019, the 26th edition of “Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-VigyanMela” organized by Leh-based Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The mela seeks to meet the fresh food requirements for soldiers serving in the harsh terrain regions.

209) Gorewada International Zoo will be set up in which state ? 1) Nagpur, Maharashtra 2) Gurgaon, Haryana 3) Badarpur, Delhi 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nagpur, Maharashtra Explanation: On August 29,2019, The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar has announced the approval for the establishment of new International Standard Zoo and Biopark on 1914 hectares in the forest land at Gorewada in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

210) Which institute has signed an MoU with Central TB Division of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry (MoHFW) to explore future possibilities of tackling TB(tuberculosis) through Artificial Intelligence(AI) technologies ? 1) Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence 2) IIT Madras 3) Wadhwani Institute

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4) IIT Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Wadhwani Institute Explanation: On August 30, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between the Central TB Division of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry (MoHFW) and Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (independent, nonprofit research institute and global hub in AI development) to explore future possibilities of tackling TB (tuberculosis) through Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The MoU was signed by Shri VikasSheel, Joint Secretary of MoHFW and Dr P Anandan, ChieF Executive Officer(CEO) of Wadhwani AI.

211) Name the campaign launched by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry with an aim to bring beneficiaries of PMAY (urban) into the fold of other central schemes such as Ujjawala and Ayushman Bharat . 1) Swabhiman campaign 2) Vidyutikaran campaign 3) INSPIRE campaign 4) Angikaar campaign 5) None of these Answer - 4) Angikaar campaign Explanation: On August 29, 2019 ‘Angikaar campaign‘ was launched by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri,Minister of State(MoS-independent) of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA), in order to bring the PMAY(U) (Pradhan MantriAwasYojana-Urban) beneficiaries into the fold of other schemes like the Ujjawala(free gas connections) and Ayushman Bharat(health protection scheme). The campaign will be rolled out on October 2 till December 10, 2019 in all the cities with PMAY(U).

212) Where was the 1st India-Ghana Foreign Office Consultations held recently ? 1) Kolkata, India 2) Kumasi, Ghana 3) New Delhi, India 4) Accra, Ghana 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: On August 28, 2019, The first ever India-Ghana Foreign Office Consultations was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Shri. T.S Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations) while the Ghanaian delegation was led by Mr. Charles Owiredu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. They agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, development partnership, dèfence & security, health & pharmaceutical sector, capacity building & training and people to people contacts.

213) Which ministry has amended the provisions related to the issue of shares with Differential Voting Rights (DVRs) under the Companies Act 2013? 1) Ministry of Corporate Affairs 2) Minister of Commerce and Industry. 3) Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise. 4) Minister of Information and Broadcasting. 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ministry of Corporate Affairs Explanation: In a bid to help startups, The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India(GoI) has amended the

Current Affairs Q&A PDF provisions relating to issue of shares with Differential Voting Rights (DVRs) under the Companies Act, 2013.It was done with the objective of enabling promoters of Indian companies to retain control of their companies, even they raise equity capital from global investors.Raising equity capital from global investors with DVR shares now making up to 74% of total voting rights instead of existing 26 %. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

1) Which country has exempted visa fees for Indian tourists which range from $20 to $40 ? 1) Sri Lanka 2) Myanmar 3) Maldives 4) Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sri Lanka Explanation: The tourism minister of Sri Lanka, John Amaratunga announced that Indian tourists are exempted from visa fees which range from $20 to $40 with effect from August 1, 2019. It will not be charged for grant of one month visa for tourism.Initially, it will be implemented for 6 months. Decision for extension will be taken depending upon its impact on revenue.In 2018, Tourism accounted for almost 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sri Lanka. It is the country’s third-largest and fastest-growing source of foreign currency. iii. With this, India became one among the 48 countries to be exempted from visa fees for tourism by Sri Lankan government.

2) Name the fourth African country that joined the Global coalition group to protect pollinators and their habitats by developing and implementing National pollinator strategies . 1) Morocco 2) Burundi 3) Ethiopia 4) Nigeria 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nigeria Explanation: Nigeria joined the Global coalition group of the willing on pollinators as the fourth African nation to protect pollinators and their habitats by developing and implementing National pollinator strategies, where currently the world’s pollinator species are on the decline.With a lack of data on pollinators, there are only 10 years left to meet the 2030 agenda on sustainable development which will be a very great challenge to achieve. Nations in coalition The other African nation members in this group are Ethiopia, the first nation to join in 2017 followed by Burundi and Morocco.Morocco became a member of this group in the month of May 2019

3) Name the Sikhism founder, whose 550th birth anniversary, was celebrated recently during which Nagar Kirtan(Sikh religious procession) from Pakistan reaches India for the first time since Partition . 1) Guru Nanak Dev 2) Guru Gobind Singh 3) Guru Arjan 4) Guru Tegh Bahadur 5) None of these Answer – 1) Guru Nanak Dev Explanation: To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev , the Sikhism founder, a Nagar Kirtan , a Sikh religious procession was taken out for 1st time after Independence from Nankana Sahib

Current Affairs Q&A PDF district(birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev) of Pakistan’s Punjab province to Attari village in Amritsar,Punjab Indian side through the Attari-Wagah land route . The procession which comprising around 500 Sikh devotees will halt will at Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district of Punjab after passing through various cities and towns.The procession carrying the holy Guru Granth Sahib was organized by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), an apex religious body of the Sikhs with the support from both Indian and Pakistani authorities.

4) Where was the 15th India-US Defence Policy Group meeting, 2019 on defence issues held ? 1) Washington, United States 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) New York, United States 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Washington, United States Explanation: On August 3, 2019, In the 15th India-US Defence Policy Group meeting, 2019 on defence issues held in Washington, United States, officials of both countries agreed to follow a policy environment conducive to cooperation between the Defence industry and start-ups in both countries. The Indian side was led by Sanjay Mitra, defence secretary and the US was led by John Rood, undersecretary of defence for policy.The top-level meet reviews and guides the progress made in various fields such as defence trade, technology, procurement, industry, R&D(Research & Development) and mil-to-mil engagement in past years.

5) Where was the 8th Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2019 held ? 1) Beijing, China 2) Tokyo, Japan 3) New Delhi, India 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Beijing, China Explanation: A two-day 8th Interregional Ministerial Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2019 was held in Beijing, China on August 2-3, 2019 before the 7th RCEP ministerial meet which will be convened in Bangkok, Thailand on September 2019. In this meeting, all partner countries agreed to finalize trading deal negotiations.

6) Who lead the Indian delegation to the 8th Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2019 that held in Beijing, China ? 1) Bhaskar Khulbe 2) Nripendra Misra 3) Sanjay Kothari 4) Anup Wadhawan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Anup Wadhawan Explanation: Commerce Secretary Dr. Anup Wadhawan represented two-day 8th Interregional Ministerial Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2019 that held in Beijing, China on August 2-3, 2019 before the 7th RCEP ministerial meet which will be convened in Bangkok, Thailand on September 2019.

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7) FTA was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A- Agency 2) A- Agreement 3) A- Asset 4) A- Association 5) None of these Answer – 2) A- Agreement Explanation: A stands for Agreement. The full form of FTA is Free Trade Agreement.

8) Which country has imposed a ban on Burqa or niqab in public places, including public transport, government buildings and at health and education institutions ? 1) Denmark 2) Switzerland 3) Netherland 4) Belgium 5) None of these Answer – 3) Netherland Explanation: On August 1, 2019, The cabinet of Netherland imposed a ban on Burqa or niqab in public places, including public transport, government buildings and at health and education institutions. It is not applied to public streets. Anyone found guilty will have to pay a fine of Rs 28,000.Along with burqa, niqab or veil, it also banned motor helmets and ski masks. It does not include headscarves, as they cover only the head and not the face. A fine of 150 euros will be imposed on breaking the law.

9) Who was the first Indian head to visit African countries viz, Benin, The Gambia and Guinea recently ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Venkaiah Naidu 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August, 2019. It was the first ever visit of the Head of State/Head of Government of India to all 3 countries.

10) How much amount was given by the Indian government to Benin as a Line of Credit (LoC) help to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ? 1) $400 million 2) $300 million 3) $200 million 4) $100 million 5) None of these Answer – 4) $100 million Explanation: President announced fresh Line of Credit (LoC) worth $100 million for developmental projects in Benin. It will help to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He also announced extension of e-visa facility to Benin. India offered to extend free tele-education courses to 15,000 Beninese students and tele-medicine courses to 1000 doctors and paramedics in Africa.

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11) Which two countries has recently signed Cultural Exchange Programme for the years 2019- 2023 ? 1) India and Guinea 2) India and Benin 3) India and Gambia 4) India and Ghana 5) None of these Answer – 2) India and Benin Explanation: India and Benin signed 4 Memorandum of Understandings (Mous) in the following fields: Cultural Exchange Programme between the two countries for the years 2019-2023. MOU on Cooperation in the field of Export Credit and Investment Insurance. MOU between Benin & Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) for participation in the e- VBAB Network Project (Technology upgradation of Pan Africa e-Network Project (PAeNP)- Phase-I) of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Agreement on mutual exemption from the visa requirement for holders of Diplomatic, Official/Service Passports.

12) Which country has provided the Instrument of Ratification of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement to President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) Gambia 2) Zambia 3) Guinea 4) Ghana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gambia Explanation: Gambian President: President held talks with his Gambian counterpart Mr Adama Barrow in Banjul, Gambia. President Kovind received the Instrument of Ratification of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement from the Gambian President.

13) How much amount was granted by India to Gambia in support of skill development and cottage industry project ? 1) $300,000 2) $400,000 3) $500,000 4) $200,000 5) None of these Answer – 3) $500,000 Explanation: India offered the Gambia a grant of $500,000 in support of skill development and cottage industry project. India has provided concessional lines of credit worth $78.5 million to support programs of rural development, agriculture, drinking water, healthcare and setting up physical infrastructure of the Gambia. Another line of credit of $92 million was extended.

14) India and Gambia signed MoU in which of the field ? 1) In the field of transport and trade 2) In the field of renewable energy 3) In the field of Export Credit and Investment Insurance 4) In the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy 5) None of these Answer – 4) In the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy

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Explanation: India and Gambia signed and exchanged an MOU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.

15) Which country has conferred ‘The National Order of Merit’, its highest award to President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) Ghana 2) Guinea 3) Gambia 4) Benin 5) None of these Answer – 2) Guinea Explanation: The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé conferred ‘The National Order of Merit’, its highest award to President Ram Nath Kovind. He was awarded for his contribution to overall relations and development of mutual cooperation between India and Guinea.

16) For which project in Guinea, India has extended a new Line of Credit (LoC) of $170 million ? 1) For Conakry Water Supply Project 2) For Conakry Health Project 3) For Conakry energy Project 4) For Conakry Transportation Project 5) None of these Answer – 1) For Conakry Water Supply Project Explanation: India extended a new Line of Credit (LoC) of $170 million for Conakry Water Supply Project. India has provided financial assistance for projects identified by Guinea in the energy, health and transportation sectors, including regional hospitals projects. President Conde appreciated the concessional LoC of $35 million from India to Guinea for the construction of two regional hospitals.

17) Name the Indian delegation, who addressed the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Narendra Modi 3) S. Jaishankar 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 3) S. Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. S. Jaishankar visited ( 2-day- August 1,2,2019 )Bangkok, Thailand during which he had 18 bilateral meetings, 5 pull-asides and participated in 4 multilateral meets. Aim: The focus bilateral and multilateral meets was on the Indo Pacific, terror and India’s Act East policy. 4 multilateral meets: It includes ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting.

18) Where was the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting held ? 1) China, Beijing 2) Moscow, Russia

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3) Jakarta, Indonesia 4) Bangkok, Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bangkok, Thailand Explanation: ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.

19) ____ edition of Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand recently ? 1) 11th 2) 10th 3) 12th 4) 13th 5) None of these Answer – 2) 10th Explanation: 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.

20) Name the Inventor of the flyboard air hoverboard, who crossed the English Channel for the first time, within 10days after his first failed attempt . 1) Franky zapata 2) Yves Rossy 3) Felix Baumgartner 4) Alan Eustace 5) None of these Answer – 1) Franky zapata Explanation: 40-year-old Jet powered hoverboard inventor and former jet ski champion Franky Zapata of France, crossed the English Channel for the first time within 10days after his first failed attempt. He started his 22-mile journey at 7:15 am from Sangatte, Northern France and landed at Saint Margaret’s bay in Dover in around 25 minutes.

21) Which country was labeled as a currency manipulator for the first time in 25 years by the United States(US) ? 1) North Korea 2) Russia 3) China 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) China Explanation: For the first time in 25 years, the United States (US) has labeled China as a currency manipulator. The US Treasury department defines currency manipulation as when countries deliberately influence the exchange rate between their currency and the US dollar to gain “unfair competitive advantage in international trade”.

22) What is the rank of India among the countries, which are facing extremely high water crisis in Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas report released by World Resources Institute’s (WRI) ? 1) 15 2) 2

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3) 5 4) 13 5) None of these Answer – 4) 13 Explanation: The World Resources Institute’s (WRI) President and CEO(Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Steer released a report on Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas stating that 17 countries in the world which hold a quarter of the earth’s population is facing extremely high water crisis. India is ranked at13th place among the top 17 countries. India has a population thrice more than that of the other 16 countries.

23) Which country has the highest number of living languages(840 languages), as per Ethnologue, a directory of languages ? 1) Papua New Guinea 2) Indonesia 3) Nigeria 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 1) Papua New Guinea Explanation: According to Ethnologue, a directory of languages which lists 7,111 living languages (languages that are still being used and spoken by people) worldwide, Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, Country in Oceania tops the list with 840 living languages.

24) What is the rank of India as per the Ethnologue, a directory of languages which lists 7,111 living languages worldwide ? 1) 13th 2) 10th 3) 5th 4) 4th 5) None of these Answer – 4) 4th Explanation: India ranks 4th position with 453.The other nations in top 5 position include, Indonesia (2nd ) with 710 living languages and Nigeria(3rd with 524) and US (United States) came 5th with 335.

25) Which year is designated as United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages with the aim to enhace native tongues in 5 major areas ? 1) 2020 2) 2019 3) 2025 4) 2022 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2019 Explanation: The year 2019 is designated as United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages with the aim to enhace native tongues in 5 major areas which includes, Creation of favourable conditions for knowledge-sharing and dissemination of good practices with regards to indigenous languages. Increasing understanding, reconciliation and international cooperation Integration of indigenous languages into standard setting Empowerment through capacity building. Growth and development via elaboration of new knowledge

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26) Which country has decided to downgrade diplomatic ties with India and suspend bilateral trade, after India decided to revoke Article 370 of the Indian Constitution ? 1) Myanmar 2) Nepal 3) Pakistan 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pakistan Explanation: On August 7, 2019, The Pakistan National Security Council (NSC), chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan decided to downgrade diplomatic ties with India and suspend bilateral trade, after India decided to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution. Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria will be sent back to India.Pakistan also suspended the Samjhauta Express Train Service.

27) Name the exercise, which is to be participated by all the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) including India and Pakistan . 1) Lamitye VIII 2) Vinbax 1 3) Khanjar V 4) ‘Tsentr (centre) 5) None of these Answer – 4) ‘Tsentr (centre) Explanation: India and Pakistan will be participating in the upcoming major military exercise “Tsentr (centre) 2019” under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), to be held from tentatively scheduled period of September 10-21. All the members of SCO will be participating in the exercise. The decision to hold the exercise was announced at the 34th SCO Regional Anti- Terrorist Structure council held earlier this year in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. SCO members – China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan.

28) Where will the exercise, ‘Tsentr (centre) under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held on September 10-21, 2019 ? 1) Mailly be camp, France 2) Surabaya, Indonesia 3) Orenburg, Russia 4) Mahe, Seychelles 5) None of these Answer – 3) Orenburg, Russia Explanation: India and Pakistan will be participating in the upcoming major military exercise “Tsentr (centre) 2019” under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), to be held from tentatively scheduled period of September 10-21 at Orenburg, Russia. All the members of SCO will be participating in the exercise.

29) Who lead the high-power Indian delegation to explore the opportunities for enhancing trade and investment to Vladivostok, Russia ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Nitin Gadkari 3) Suresh Prabhu 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal

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Explanation: Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Piyush Goyal led a high-power delegation to explore the opportunities for enhancing trade and investment from India to the Far East region of Russia at Vladivostok, Russia from August 11-13, 2019.

30) Which country is set to host the 5th edition of the Eastern Economic Forum ? 1) Vladivostok, Russia 2) Geneva, Switzerland 3) Berlin, Germany 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vladivostok, Russia Explanation: 5th edition of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia in September, 2019 where PM Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour.

31) Which year is set as a target by India & Russia to achieve the bilateral trade worth $30 billion between them? 1) 2022 2) 2035 3) 2025 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2025 Explanation: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Yuri Trutnev and Commerce Minister of India Piyush Goyal underlined the need to diversify and deepen trade links in priority sectors, in order to meet the trade target of $30 billion by 2025. In 2018-19, the bilateral trade between the countries stood at $8.3 billion.

32) Which country’s Kajin Sara lake(5200 metre) is set to become world’s highest lake surpassing Tilicho lake(4,919 metre)? 1) Thailand 2) Myanmar 3) Sri Lanka 4) Nepal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nepal Explanation: A newly discovered Kajin Sara lake in Manang district of Nepal is all set to record the world’s highest lake. It will replace the Tilicho lake, which is the current world’s highest lake situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in Nepal(also in Manang) measures 4 km long, 1.2 km wide and around 200 metres deep. The lake called Singar locally, located at an altitude of 5,200 metres. But this measurement is yet to be officially verified. It is estimated to be 1,500-metre-long and 600-meter-wide.

33) Which country has contributed $1 million to the UN Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) to reform the United Nations (UN) Development system for the resident coordinator system ? 1) China 2) Russia 3) United States 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India

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Explanation: India contributed $1 million to reform the United Nations (UN) Development system by contributing to the UN Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) for the resident coordinator system. It is a specific fund established mainly to receive, consolidate, manage and account for all contributions and financial transactions in an efficient and transparent way. It is housed within the UN secretariat.SPTF web portal: The web portal displays in real-time all commitments,contributions and expenditures recorded for the fund.

34) Where was the 4th India-China Media Forum 2019 held ? 1) Shanghai, China 2) New Delhi, India 3) Beijing, China 4) West Bengal, India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Beijing, China Explanation: On August 12, 2019, 4th India-China Media Forum was held in Beijing, China has brought the important stakeholders and opinion makers from the two countries, attended by members of the Indian and Chinese media.

35) Name the India delegation, who led the 2nd meeting of China-India high-level mechanism on cultural and people-to-people exchanges held in Beijing, China . 1) Dr. Subrahmanyam Jai Shankar 2) Amit Shah 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) Ramesh Pokhriyal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Dr. Subrahmanyam Jai Shankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited(3-day from August 11 to 13,2019)Beijing, China during which he had bilateral meetings with his counterpart Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi, Vice President Wang Qishan, 4th meeting of the India-China Media Forum on cultural and people-to-people exchanges & signed 5 MoUs(memorandum of understanding) during the visit.

36) How many MoU’s were signed between India and China during External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visit to Beijing, China ? 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4 4) 5 5) None of these Answer – 4) 5 Explanation: Explanation: 5 MoU’s are signed between India and China. S.No MoU signed between India and China Representative Signing Representative Signing from Indian Side from Chinese Side 1 Plan of Action to Implement the Protocol Dr. S Jaishankar, Mr. Wang Yi, State between the Ministry of External AffairsMinister of Councillor and Foreign External Affairs of the Republic of India India Minister of PRC and the Ministry of ForeignAffairs of the

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People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Bilateral Relations, 2020 2 MoU on Sports Cooperation Between the Shri Radhey Shyam Mr. Gao Zhidan, Deputy General Administration of Sports of Julaniya, Secretary Sports, Director-General, People’s Republic of China and the Govt of India General Administration Ministry of YouthAffairs and Sports of the of Sports of China Republic of India 3 Programme of Cultural Exchange India Shri Vikram Misri, Mr. Zhang Xu, Vice between the Government of People’s Ambassador of India to PRC Minister, Ministry of Republic of China and the National Culture and Tourism of Museum, New Delhi, Government of PRC 4 MoU Between National Administration of Shri Vikram Misri, Mr. Yu Wenming, Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Ambassador of India to PRC Director General, People’s Republic of China and Ministry National Administration of Ayush of the Republic of India of Traditional Chinese concerning cooperation in Traditional Medicine Medicine 5 MoU Between Hubei Provincial Museum, Shri Vikram Misri, Mr. Fangqin, Curator, People’s Republic of China and the Ambassador of India to PRC Hubei Provincial National Museum, New Delhi, Museum, PRC Government of India

37) Where was the 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Sao Paulo, Brazil 3) Beijing, China 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sao Paulo, Brazil Explanation: On August 16, 2019, 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was preceded by the 2-day meeting of BRICS Joint Working Group on Environment.

38) Who led the Indian delegation to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting? 1) Dharmendra Pradhan 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Ravi Shankar Prasad 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar.The Ministers of BRICS countries underlined the” Partnership on Urban Environmental Sustainability Initiative (PUESI)” for sharing knowledge & experience on major issues such as waste management, cogeneration, reverse logistics, sanitation, urban air quality, urban green areas.

39) Where was the 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 series of annual bilateral navy exercises held ? 1) Russia 2) United States 3) India

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4) United Kingdom (UK) 5) None of these Answer – 4) United Kingdom (UK) Explanation: 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 series of annual bilateral exercises between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Britain off the South Coast of the United Kingdom (UK). It exercised with the Royal Navy’s Daring Class Destroyer, HMS Defender with integral helicopter Wildcat.KONKAN-19 involved Gunnery Shoots, Manoeuvres, Cross Deck Flying, ASW Screening and Air Defence exercise.

40) Which Indian Navy frigate has participated in the 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 ? 1) INS Teg 2) INS Tabar 3) INS Tarkash 4) INS Talwar 5) None of these Answer – 3) INS Tarkash Explanation: The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate, INS Tarkash, participated in the 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 series of annual bilateral exercises between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Britain off the South Coast of the United Kingdom (UK). It exercised with the Royal Navy’s Daring Class Destroyer, HMS Defender with integral helicopter Wildcat.

41) Where was the 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change held ? 1) Moscow, Russia 2) Paris, France 3) Sao Paulo, Brazil 4) Geneva, Switzerland 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sao Paulo, Brazil Explanation: The 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 14 – 16 August 2019.

42) Who represented India in the 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change that held in Sao Paulo, Brazil? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Jagat Prakash Nadda 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: The 28th session of BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) Ministerial meeting 2019 on Climate Change was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 14 – 16 August 2019. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar represented India for this meeting.

43) Which country is set to host the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meeting on 2 – 13 December 2019 ? 1) Geneva, Switzerland 2) Santiago, Chile 3) Moscow, Russia

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4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer - 2) Santiago, Chile Explanation: United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meet scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chile from 2 – 13 December 2019.

44) Name the Indian delegation who visited Bhutan recently . 1) Ram Nath Govind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 2) Narendra Modi Explanation: The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi made a State Visit to Bhutan on August 17-18, 2019, at the invitation of Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering. He was on his second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election as the Prime Minister (PM) of India.

45) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant ? 1) Nepal 2) India 3) Bhutan 4) Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bhutan Explanation: PM inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant, one of the major projects under Bhutan’s initiative to generate 10,000 MW (Megawatt) hydropower by 2020 with the Indian government’s support. It is estimated to generate 2,923 GWh (Gigawatt Hour) of electricity. The project was funded by India through a 70% loan and 30% grant. It is a 720MW run-of-river power plant built on the Mangdechhu River in Trongsa Dzongkhag district of central Bhutan. The cost of the hydroelectric plant project is Rs 4,500-crore.

46) Name the co-operation between India and Bhutan, which was commemorated by launching stamps ? 1) Infrastructure 2) Education 3) Defence 4) Hydropower 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hydropower Explanation: The prime ministers of India & Bhutan jointly launched stamps to commemorate 5 decades of India- Bhutan Hydropower cooperation.

47) Under the assistance of which organization, Ground Earth Station & SATCOM network was developed, for utilization of South Asia Satellite in Bhutan 1) Satish Dhawan Space Centre 2) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA) 3) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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4) National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Explanation: Both leaders jointly inaugurated the Ground Earth Station and SATCOM network, developed with assistance from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for utilization of South Asia Satellite in Bhutan.

48) Name the card, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bhutan . 1) Maestro 2) RuPay 3) Mastercard 4) Visa 5) None of these Answer – 2) RuPay Explanation: PM launched RuPay Card in Bhutan by making a purchase at Simtokha Dzong which functions as a monastic and administrative centre and is one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan. On increasing the currency swap limit for Bhutan under the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) currency swap framework, PM said India’s approach is “positive”, adding that an additional $100 million will be available to Bhutan under a standby swap arrangement to meet the foreign exchange requirement.

49) Which of the following IIT has not signed MoU with Royal University of Bhutan to focus on STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ? 1) IIT Madras 2) IIT Kanpur 3) IIT Bombay 4) IIT Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) IIT Madras Explanation: MoU between the Royal University of Bhutan and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Bombay, Delhi were signed to focus on STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). 9 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and 1 power purchase agreement were exchanged between India and Bhutan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Dr. Lotay Tshering at the Semtokha Dzong, Bhutan.

50) Where was the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Defence Ministries of India and China held ? 1) Kolkata, India 2) Shanghai, China 3) New Delhi, India 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 4) Beijing, China Explanation: In order to improve military to military cooperation, India and China reviewed the situation on the border and agreed on more port calls by each side’s Navies at a meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Defence Ministries in Beijing, China.

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51) Which two countries participate in Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise ? 1) India and Bangladesh 2) India and Russia 3) India and China 4) India and Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) India and China Explanation: Hand-in-Hand (HiH)Military exercise will be participated by India and China.

52) Where will be the 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise 2019 between India & China held in December 2019? 1) Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya 2) Chail near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh 3) Ajaysar near Ajmer in Rajasthan 4) Huai Yuan near Chengdu in China 5) None of these Answer – 1) Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya Explanation: The 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand (HiH)Military exercise 2019 between India, China will be held in December 2019 at Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya will focus on transnational counter-terror operations, the establishment of a joint command post, joint combat missions. The 7th edition was held at Chengdu, China in December 2018.

53) Which country has lost it's first glacier named, “Okjokull glacier” due to climate change? 1) Finland 2) Denmark 3) Norway 4) Iceland 5) None of these Answer - 4) Iceland Explanation: Iceland has marked its first-ever loss of a glacier to climate change. The glacier lost was, Iceland’s Okjokull glacier. People commemorated this loss with a plaque (An ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event).

54) Name the first high level Indian delegate, who visited 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia recently . 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) M. Venkaiah Naidu 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 2) M. Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu went on a visit to 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from August 17-21, 2019 to enhance India’s bilateral ties with each of the three countries and help in promoting people-to-people contacts and business opportunities. He was the first high-level dignitary from India to visit the three countries.

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55) Where was the India Lithuania Business Forum 2019 held ? 1) Kaunas, Lithuania 2) Jonava, Lithuania 3) Vilnius, Lithuania 4) Utena, Lithuania 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vilnius, Lithuania Explanation: Vice President addressed the India Lithuania Business Forum 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania. He invited a Business delegation from Lithuania to participate in India Europe Business Forum 2019.

56) Name the book presented to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Hindi by Lithuanian government . 1) History of Lithuania 2) Lithuania Past and Present 3) In Lithuanian wood 4) Lithuania awakening 5) None of these Answer – 1) History of Lithuania Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu received a copy of the book ‘History of Lithuania’ in Hindi. He expressed his appreciation for the publication- Comparative Dictionary of 108 Common Lithuanian and Sanskrit words.

57) India and Lithuania signed MoU in which of the following field ? 1) Agriculture and Allied sectors 2) Cultural Exchange Program from 2019-21 3) Infrastructure 4) Both 1 and 2 5) Both 2 and 3 Answer – 4) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: The Lithuanian President and the Indian Vice President witnessed the signing of two agreements on Agriculture and Allied sectors and Cultural Exchange Program from 2019-21.

58) Where was the India-Latvia Business Forum 2019 held ? 1) Sigulda, Latvia 2) Riga, Latvia 3) Jelgava, Latvia

5) None of these Answer4) Kuldīga, – 2) Latvia Riga, Latvia Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the India-Latvia Business Forum 2019 in Riga, Latvia. It was organised by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) and other agencies.

59) Where was the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 held ? 1) Kuressaare, Estonia 2) Narva, Estonia 3) Tallinn, Estonia 4) Pärnu, Estonia 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Tallinn, Estonia Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia. The bilateral trade between India & Estonia is growing and stands at $172 million at present.

60) Who visited Bangladesh recently to review bilateral relations ? 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) M. Venkaiah Naidu 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer - 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has made a two-day visit to Bangladesh (August 19-20, 2019) to review bilateral relations. This is Jaishankar’s first visit to Bangladesh since he assumed office in June 2019.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid respects to Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

61) Expand SAARC ? 1) South African Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) 2) South Antartican Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) 3) South Australian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) 4) South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) 5) None of these Answer – 4) South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) Explanation: The full form of SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC).

62) Which country is set to host the SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation) foreign ministers informal meeting ? 1) India 2) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nepal Explanation: On August 19, 2019, Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali announced for the SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation) foreign ministers informal meeting which is to be held in Nepal in September 2019. This meet is based on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.

63) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Nepal recently . 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer - 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has made a two-day visit to Nepal(August 21-22, 2019) for participating 5th Joint Commission Meeting 2019 between two countries.

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This is Jaishankar’s first visit to Nepal since he assumed office on June 2019.

64) Where was the 5th India- Nepal Joint Commission meeting 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, India 2) Pokhara, Nepal 3) New Delhi, India 4) Kathmandu, Nepal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kathmandu, Nepal Explanation: On August 21, 2019, The 5th India- Nepal Joint Commission meeting 2019 was held in Kathmandu, Nepal to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries. EAM Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Kumar Gyawali co-chaired the meeting along with their respective delegations.

65) Which Indian organization has signed an MoU with Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) on food safety and standards ? 1) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) 2) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) 3) Food Corporation of India (FCI) 4) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Explanation: MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) on food safety and standards. A cheque amounting 2.45 billion Nepali Rupees(INR 153 crore) was also handed over to Government of Nepal towards reimbursement for reconstruction of 50,000 houses in Nuwakot and Gorkha districts.

66) Which country was blacklisted by the Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) for non-compliance & non-enforcement of safeguards against terror financing & money laundering during FATF APG meeting in Canberra, Australia ? 1) Pakistan 2) Srilanka 3) Russia 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pakistan Explanation: On August 16,2019, the Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has blacklisted Pakistan for non-compliance and non-enforcement of safeguards against terror financing and money laundering. The action was taken in the FATF APG meeting held in Canberra, Australia.

67) Where was the India and the United States (US) bilateral 2+2 Intersessional meeting held ? 1) Washington, D.C., United States (US) 2) New Delhi, India 3) California, United States (US) 4) Mumbai, India 5) None of these Answer - 3) California, United States (US) Explanation: On August 22, 2019, India and the United States (US) held a round of bilateral 2+2 Intersessional meeting

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in Monterey, California, US. The Indian delegation was led jointly by Shri Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and Shri V. Anandarajan, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence while the U.S. delegation was led jointly by Ambassador Alice Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Mr. Randall Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs.

68) Which country has recently permitted women to travel abroad without male guardian’s permission ? 1) Saudi Arabia 2) United Arab Emirates 3) Bahrain 4) Kuwait 5) None of these Answer – 1) Saudi Arabia Explanation: On August 21, 2019, the Government of Saudi Arabia made a reform for allowing women over the age of 21 to receive passports and travel abroad without permission from a male ‘guardian’. The law to get permission from male guardian was removed as many women made high-profile attempts to escape alleged guardianship abuse despite various reforms made by crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

69) Where was the 4th United States-India Maritime Security Dialogue held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) California, U.S. 3) New Delhi, India 4) Washington D.C., U.S 5) None of these Answer - 2) California, U.S. Explanation: On August 23, 2019, 4th United States-India Maritime Security Dialogue was held in California, U.S. The Indian delegation was led jointly by Indra Mani Pandey, Additional Secretary (D&ISA), Ministry of External Affairs and Smt. Richa Misra, Joint Secretary (Navy), Ministry of Defence while the U.S. delegation was led jointly by Ambassador Alice Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Mr. Randall Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs.

70) Which countries topped in the 2019 Henley Passport Index and became the “world’s most powerful passport” ? 1) Denmark and Italy 2) France and Sweden 3) Japan and Singapore 4) South Korea and Germany 5) None of these Answer - 3) Japan and Singapore Explanation: Henley Passport Index for the year 2019 was released on August 21, 2019. The latest report ranks India at 86th position of 189 countries in 2019 with a mobility score of 58. However, it slipped 5 places from last year, in which India was ranked at 81st spot.The report was topped by Japan and Singapore as the “world’s most powerful passport” in 2019.Earlier, In the month of January, 2019 India was placed at 79th position.

Rank Country 1 Japan and Singapore.

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2 South Korea, Germany & Finland. 3 Denmark and Italy. 4 France and Sweden. 5 Austria, Netherlands, Portugal & Switzerland

71) Name the Indian delegate, who was on 3 nation visit to France, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain recently . 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer - 4) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi was on a 3 nation visit to France, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain from 22-26 August 2019. He also attended the 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 in Biarritz, France.

72) Which country has concluded a road map on Cyber security and Digital Technology with India recently ? 1) Russia 2) France 3) United Arab Emirates 4) Bahrain 5) None of these Answer – 2) France Explanation: India and France concluded a path breaking road-map to make digital technology a transformative factor in their societies, to fight terror, to foster economic growth, sustainable development and secure enhanced internet access which is essential to bridge the digital divide. France and India affirmed their commitment to an open, reliable, secure, stable and peaceful cyberspace.

73) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the RuPay card recently ? 1) Manama, Bahrain 2) Lyon, France 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer - 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the RuPay card in Abu Dhabi, making it the first country in the Middle East to initiate the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment. He made a special purchase through RuPay card, which he offered as ‘prasad’ at the Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain during his visit. India has already launched the RuPay card in Singapore and Bhutan.

74) Which UAE Bank has signed a memorandum of bilateral currency swap agreement with Reserve Bank of India ? 1) Central Bank of the UAE 2) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank 3) Reserve Bank of UAE 4) Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank 5) None of these

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Answer - 1) Central Bank of the UAE Explanation: India signed a memorandum of bilateral currency swap agreement between Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE.

75) Who was conferred with United Arab Emirates(UAE)’s highest civilian award,the “Order of Zayed” recently ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer - 4) Narendra Modi Explanation: PM Modi was conferred with the highest civilian award of the United Arab Emirates, the “Order of Zayed” as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations.

76) UAE’s highest Civilian award, “Order of Zayed” is named after ______. 1) Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 2) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 3) Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan 4) Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan 5) None of these Answer - 2) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Explanation: “Order of Zayed” award, is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, acquires special significance as it is being awarded to Modi in the birth centenary year of Sheikh Zayed.

77) Name the Prime Minister of India, who was the first to visit Bahrain . 1) Manmohan Singh 2) Indira Gandhi 3) Narendra Modi 4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 5) None of these Answer - 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kingdom of Bahrain which was the first-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Bahrain.

78) Where was the 200-year-old Lord Sri Krishna temple located, for which Indian government has launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project ? 1) Manama, Bahrain 2) Riffa, Bahrain 3) Barbar, Bahrain 4) Adliya, Bahrain 5) None of these Answer – 1) Manama, Bahrain Explanation: PM launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Lord Sri Krishna temple in Manama. He offered prayers at the temple and also the ‘prasad’ that he bought with the RuPay card after

Current Affairs Q&A PDF launching it in the UAE. This is among the oldest temples in the region and manifests the strong ties between India and Bahrain.

79) Where was the 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 held ? 1) Rome, Italy 2) Berlin, Germany 3) Ottawa, Canada 4) Biarritz, France 5) None of these Answer – 4) Biarritz, France Explanation: The 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 was held in Biarritz, France from 24 to 26 August, 2019. The next G7 Summit (46th) for the year 2020 will be held in the United States.

80) Name the Joint exercise that held in Holton, China between air forces of China and Pakistan . 1) Naseem Al Bahr-IX 2) Shaheen-VIII 3) Ajeya Warrior-III 4) Prabal Dostyk-VI 5) None of these Answer - 2) Shaheen-VIII Explanation: The air forces of China and Pakistan began joint exercise Labelled ‘Shaheen-VIII’ in the Chinese city of Holton, close to the Indian border of around 300 km north of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). This is the 8th such exercise undertaken by two countries with the participation of Chinese J10 & J-11 and Pakistani JF-17s planes.

81) Where was the 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held ? 1) Geneva, Switzerland 2) Beijing, China 3) Washington D.C., U.S. 4) London, United Kingdom 5) None of these Answer – 1) Geneva, Switzerland Explanation: The 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held in Geneva, Switzerland from August 17 - August 28, 2019.

82) Which of the following India proposed species received highest degree of protection during the 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) ? 1) Star tortoises 2) Smooth-coated otter 3) Small-clawed otters 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: India’s proposal to upgrade the protection of star tortoises (Geochelone elegans), the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) and small-clawed otters (Anoyx cinereus) in CITES (Convention on

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International Trade in Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora) have been approved.

83) Name the subspecies of giraffe, which was declared endangered in the 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). 1) West African giraffe 2) Rothschild's giraffe 3) Masai giraffe 4) Reticulated giraffe 5) None of these Answer – 3) Masai giraffe Explanation: The member nations have agreed to protect giraffes for the 1st time, which draws the praise from conservationists. Giraffes are a vulnerable species facing habitat loss and population decline (up to 40 % during the past 3 decades). Masai giraffes, the largest subspecies of giraffe has declared endangered. The subspecies in Kenya and Tanzania has declined by nearly 50 % in the last 30 years because of poaching and changes in land use.

84) Name the Indian delegate, who has visited Russia and Hungary. 1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has paid a visit to two nations Russia and Hungary from August 25-28, 2019 to review bilateral relations.EAM Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister of Hungary Peter Szijjarto followed by delegation-level talks, where bilateral and multilateral issues were discussed in Budapest, Hungary.

85) Where did External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi recently ? 1) Budapest, Hungary 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Pécs, Hungary 4) St Petersburg, Russia 5) None of these Answer - 2) Moscow, Russia Explanation: EAM Jaishankar has unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the premises of the Indian embassy in Moscow, Russia on the occasion of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.Gandhi was inspired by Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer-philosopher. The two leaders never met personally in their life-line, but both shared a special bond and exchanged ideas through letters.

86) Where was the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference held ? 1) Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2) Naypyitaw, Myanmar 3) Hanoi, Vietnam 4) Bangkok, Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bangkok, Thailand

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Explanation: Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa who is also Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee(COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff(CAS), paid a 3-day visit to Thailand from August 26-29, 2019 to attend the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

87) What was the theme of the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference? 1) Theme – “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific” 2) Theme – “Physical linkages and power digital for Asia” 3) Theme – “Shaping the future efficiently, responsibly, and sustainably of the livestock” 4) Theme – “Groundwater vision for 2030, water challenges, security, and adapting the climate change” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific” Explanation: Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa who is also Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee(COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff(CAS), paid a 3-day visit to Thailand from August 26-29, 2019 to attend the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme for 2019 was “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific”.

88) Where was the Restored commemorative plaque of Mahatma Gandhi road inaugurated ? 1) Malé, Maldives 2) Port Louis, Mauritius 3) Antananarivo, Madagascar 4) Victoria, Seychelles 5) None of these Answer - 3) Antananarivo, Madagascar Explanation: Indian High Commissioner to Madagascar Abhay Kumar and Antananariv’s Mayor Lalao Ravalomanana jointly inaugurated a restored commemorative plaque of the Mahatma Gandhi road in Antananarivo, Madagascar to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It was named after the father of the nation in 1969.An exhibition of photographs is hosted by the embassy in front of the building capturing the important events from Gandhi’s life and his messages.

89) Which city topped in the 2019 world’s Safe Cities Index ? 1) Seoul 2) Tokyo 3) Osaka 4) Singapore 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tokyo Explanation: On August 29, 2019, According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC corporation’s (formerly Nippon Electric Company), World’s Safe city index(SCI) for the year 2019. The overall list was topped by Tokyo(Japan) followed by Singapore and Osaka in 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.

90) What is the rank of Indian city, Mumbai in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s(EIU) World’s Safe city index(SCI) 2019 ? 1) 45th 2) 46th 3) 48th 4) 52nd

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5) None of these Answer – 1) 45th Explanation: On August 29, 2019, According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC corporation’s (formerly Nippon Electric Company), World’s Safe city index(SCI) for the year 2019, Mumbai was ranked 45th safest city whereas Delhi stood at the 52nd position.

91) Which island is chosen by Indonesian government to set up its new capital ? 1) Borneo island 2) Sumatra island 3) Java island 4) Sulawesi island 5) None of these Answer – 1) Borneo island Explanation: On August 26, 2019, The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo stated that the government has chosen sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on forested Borneo island, known for orangutans for its new capital. The current capital of Jakarta, overcrowded ( home to more than 10 million people), sits on watery land. Parts of the city are sinking by as much as 25cm a year and almost half now sits below sea level. BANKING & FINANCE

1) OTS was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ______. 1) S - Stabilisation 2) S - Settlement 3) S - Securities 4) S - Supply 5) None of these Answer – 2) S- Settlement Explanation: S stands for Settlement.The full form of OTS is One Time Settlement.

2) Which sector’s Non Performing Assets (NPA) can be directly sold by domestic banks to investors abroad as part of the one-time settlement (OTS) on behalf of the borrowing company ? 1) Production and Commercial mortgages 2) Manufacturing and Infrastructure sectors 3) Commercial mortgages and Manufacturing 4) Infrastructure sectors and Commercial mortgages 5) None of these Answer – 2) Manufacturing and Infrastructure sectors Explanation: On July 31, 2019, India’s central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened a new route to allow domestic banks directly sell their non-performing assets (NPA) in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors to investors abroad as part of the one-time settlement (OTS) on behalf of the borrowing company. It will allow overseas investors to take direct loan exposure to Indian corporates.

3) Name the bank that will be converted into small finance bank(SFB) with the aim to provide micro-credit at the doorsteps to individuals and SME’s(Small and medium-sized enterprises) . 1) Jio Payments Bank 2) Airtel Payments Bank 3) India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)

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4) Aditya Birla Payments Bank 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Post Payments Bank(IPPB) Explanation: The postal department has decided to convert the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) into a small finance bank (SFB) with the aim to provide micro-credit at the doorsteps to individuals and SME’s (Small and medium-sized enterprises). The postal department also sets a target to open one crore accounts for IPPB in 100 days.

4) Which entity has partnered with Edelweiss Tokio Life insurance to offer mobile-based group insurance solutions for the customers ? 1) MobiKwik 2) Paytm 3) FreeCharge 4) PhonePe 5) None of these Answer – 1) MobiKwik Explanation: A private life insurer Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance tied up with MobiKwik to offer mobile-based group insurance solutions for the customers of MobiKwik.Edelweiss Tokio Life will provide life insurance in the variants of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, and Rs 5 lakh through MobiKwik’s wallet app and website. The policies will be available for an annual premium of Rs 148, Rs 443, and Rs 738 respectively.Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance is a joint venture between Edelweiss Financial Services and Tokio Marine Holdings.

5) Which bank recently received permission from Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to provide regular bank services in India and included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934? 1) Bank of East Asia 2) Bank of China 3) Standard Chartered 4) DBS Bank 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bank of China Explanation: On August 1, 2019, India’s central banking institution, RBI(Reserve Bank of India) has allowed Bank of China (BoC) to provide regular bank services in India. BoC will be included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Second schedule: All commercial banks including State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC(Housing Development Finance Corporation) Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB)and ICICI Bank(Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) are in the second schedule. Banks in this schedule have to comply with RBI regulations.Addition: Jan Small Finance Bank Ltd has also been included in the second schedule. Apart from this, the name ‘Royal Bank of Scotland’ has been changed to ‘NatWest Markets Plc’.

6) Where was the Money Museum of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) opened in order to improve the people’s knowledge of the banking system ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer - 4) Kolkata, West Bengal

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Explanation: India’s central bank, RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) Money Museum, which was opened on March 11, 2019, aims at improving people’s knowledge of the banking system with the help of interactive displays at Council House Street in Central Kolkata, West Bengal has been drawing a lot of attention for its special initiative. The museum has a big tree made using unusable coins and demonetized notes attached with a computer model outlining how money gets transferred to the account digitally.It also has three divided sections. It includes 1st section(History of Money): This section depicts the evolution of the barrier system and the grains used as currency in medieval ages. 2nd section(History of Gold): It talks about gold and focuses on gold reserves in India. 3rd section(History of RBI): This is all about the history of RBI.

7) Which bank was penalized with Rs.1.5 crore by RBI over “non-compliance with RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) direction on frauds” in Rotomac group companies ? 1) State Bank of India (SBI) 2) Canara Bank 3) Bank of India (BOI) 4) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bank of India(BOI) Explanation: Penalty of Rs.1.5 crore was fined on Bank of India over “non-compliance with RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) direction on frauds” in Rotomac group companies.The penalty amount was ordered to be paid within 14 days of receipt of RBI’s order.Further 7 more banks were imposed penalty for violating norms. They are Allahabad bank (Rs.2 crore), Bank of Maharashtra (Rs.2 crore), Indian Overseas Bank ( RS.1.5 crore), Oriental Bank of Commerce( Rs.1crore), Union Bank of India(Rs.1.5 crore), Bank of Baroda ( Rs.1.5 crore). Corporation bank was fine Rs.1crore for non-compliance with RBI directions on cybersecurity.

8) Shanghai branch of which bank has become the first Indian Bank branch to be connected & inducted to China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS)? 1) Canara Bank 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) ICICI Bank 4) HDFC Bank 5) None of these Answer - 2) State Bank of India(SBI) Explanation: India’s largest lender, State Bank of India’s(SBI) Shanghai branch has become the first Indian Bank to be connected to China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS). SBI is the only Indian Bank to have obtained the license to do business in local currency and also inducted to the CNAPS by the china’s central Bank, ‘People’s Bank of China (PBOC)’.SBI Shanghai allows offering a real-time transfer of local funds within China through the PBOC route.CNAPS: The CNAPS, launched in 2008 allows PBOC, to provide real-time settlement services for all payments cleared in China, as well as in all clearing banks in offshore yuan(basic unit of the renminbi) centers, such as Hong Kong. It is complemented by its international counterpart, the CIPS (China International Payments System / Cross-Border Inter-Bank Payment System), launched in 2015 with the aim of boosting global use of the yuan.

9) How much amount was infused in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) as additional liquidity for individual housing loans for affordable housing by National Housing Bank (NHB) ? 1) Rs 25,000 crore 2) Rs 20,000 crore 3) Rs 15,000 crore

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4) Rs 10,000 crore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 10,000 crore Explanation: The National Housing Bank (NHB) infused an additional Rs 10,000 crore in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) as additional liquidity for individual housing loans for affordable housing. This is done to ease the flow of funds to the housing sector.It will be over and above the existing finance schemes of the housing sector regulator NHB.The apex bank of the country, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a slew of measures for banks to avail additional liquidity of Rs 1.34 lakh crore.

10) Which entity, has been barred by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) from charging pre-payment penalties or foreclosure charges from individual borrowers ? 1) Non-Banking Finance Company(NBFC) 2) Commercial Banks 3) Payment Banks 4) Co-operative Banks 5) None of these Answer – 1) Non-Banking Finance Company(NBFC) Explanation: On August 2, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has barred the both deposit-taking and non- deposit taking NBFCs(Non-Banking Finance Companies) from charging pre-payment /foreclosure charges on any floating rate term loans sanctioned for purposes other than business to individual loan borrowers. Impact: The move will affect income line of NBFCs which are now troubling with the stock of issues including liquidity crisis.For Banks: RBI barred commercial banks from charging such penalties from individual borrowers with mortgage loans in May 2014. But it allows banks to charge on unsecured loans like credit cards, personal loans.Foreclosure: The foreclosure of personal loan is the full repayment of the remaining loan amount in one single payment instead of paying monthly installments.

11) Which bank has tied up with Finwizard Technology Pvt Ltd to offer mutual funds (MFs), through its ‘KBL Mobile Plus’ application ? 1) Canara Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Karnataka Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Karnataka Bank Explanation: On August 2, 2019, An ‘A’ Class Scheduled Commercial Bank, Karnataka Bank has tied up with fintech company Finwizard Technology Pvt Ltd (widely known as “fisdom”) to offer wealth management products and services, beginning with mutual funds (MFs), through its ‘KBL Mobile Plus’ application.KBL Mobile Plus.The app enables customers to invest in any mutual fund & also help them navigate and select the best-suited funds besides having additional services like redemption assistance and live tracking.With this, the bank will deepen the penetration of its product offers and enable more customers experience through a digital proposition.Since 2006, The Karnataka bank offering mutual funds to its customers.

12) Which two banks were penalized with Rs 50 lakh & Rs 1.5 crore respectively for the delay in reporting of fraud in the account of Kingfisher Airlines by Reserve Bank of India(RBI)? 1) Corporation Bank & Bank of Baroda(BoB) 2) State Bank of India (SBI) & Bank of Baroda(BoB) 3) Punjab National Bank (PNB) & Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC)

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4) Punjab National Bank (PNB) & State Bank of India (SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Punjab National Bank (PNB) & Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC) Explanation: On August 3,2019, India’s central banking institution RBI(Reserve Bank of India) in exercise of the powers conferred under various sections of the Banking Regulations Act,1949 has imposed a penalty on nine commercial banks for violations of norms including delay on the reporting of fraud in the account of Kingfisher Airlines by two banks (PNB,OBC). S.No Name of the Bank Amount of Violation penalty 1 Punjab National Bank Rs 50 lakh Delay in reporting of fraud in (PNB) the account of Kingfisher Airlines. 2 Oriental Bank of Rs 1.5 crore Delay in reporting fraud in the Commerce(OBC) account of Kingfisher Airlines.

13) What is the age limit of the individual to become the elected director as per the ‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on the Boards of PSBs(Public Sector Banks)) Directions, 2019 ? 1) 35-68 years 2) 35-70 years 3) 30-60 years 4) 35-67 years 5) None of these Answer – 4) 35-67 years Explanation: On August 2,2019, To keep out political appointees, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a new master direction called ‘Fit and Proper’ Criteria for Elected Directors on the Boards of PSBs(Public Sector Banks)) Directions, 2019 to determine ‘fit and proper’ status of person to be eligible to be elected as a director . The new rule requires that the candidate (He/She), who wants to become an elected director should at least be a graduate aged between 35-67 years with the special knowledge or practical experience in areas of banks.

14) Which bank has launched the Instant Demat account opening facility that will help clients to open Demat account instantly without any heavy paper works ? 1) HDFC Bank 2) Federal Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) ICICI Bank 5) None of these Answer - 2) Federal Bank Explanation: Instant Demat account opening facility which will help clients to open Demat account instantly without any heavy paper works, was launched jointly by Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Federal Bank, Shyam Srinivasan and G.V Nageswara Rao, MD& CEO of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL).The Demat account can be opened by the customers in a matter of a minute by logging into FedNet which is the federal bank’s internet banking portal.

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15) What is the retail personal credit disbursement growth in the first half of 2019(January - June)(the slowest rate of disbursement by banks in 5 years), as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) 7.1% 2) 7.3% 3) 7.5% 4) 7.7% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 7.3% Explanation: According to the latest monthly data of RBI(Reserve Bank of India), the retail personal credit disbursement growth in the first half of 2019(January -June) was 7.3%, which is the slowest rate of disbursement by banks in 5 years. The last slowdown was seen in the year of 2014 that registered a credit growth of 6.4%. Previous report: The credit growth was 7.7% in the first half of 2018 & in 2017 it was 8.6%. The growth in 2016 and 2015 was at 8.1% and 8.5 % respectively at the same period (Jan- June).

16) Which entity has launched mobile-first authentication solution, called “Identity Check Express” that will help customers to do uninterrupted secured transactions while shopping online ? 1) Paypal 2) Visa Inc 3) American Express 4) Mastercard 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mastercard Explanation: On August 6, 2019, American multinational financial services corporation, Mastercard has launched a next-generation, mobile-first authentication solution, called “Identity Check Express” that will help customers to do uninterrupted secured transactions while shopping online.

17) Who headed the third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy of RBI for the year 2019-20 ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Shaktikanta Das 3) Ravindra H. Dholakia 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shaktikanta Das Explanation: On August 7,2019, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Rates for 2019-20 in Mumbai. The three-day (5 to 7 August 2019) policy review meeting by the six members of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das with the members – Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, Shri Bibhu Prasad Kanungo, Dr. Chetan Ghate and Dr. Pami Dua. The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled during October 1, 3 and 4, 2019.

18) What is the Repo rate as per the third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy of RBI for the year 2019- 20? 1) 5.65 % 2) 5.15 % 3) 5.40 % 4) 5.75 %

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5) None of these Answer – 3) 5.40 %

Explanation: Repo Rate is 5.40 %. Repo Rate 5.40 % Reverse Repo Rate 5.15 % Marginal standing facility (MSF) Rate 5.65 % Bank Rate 5.65 %

19) What is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio(SLR), that is changed on July 6, 2019 ? 1) 18.75% 2) 19 % 3) 19.25% 4) 19.50% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 18.75% Explanation: The SLR is 18.75% Reserve ratios: Cash reserve Ratio(CRR) 4% Statutory Liquidity Ratio(SLR)(will change on October 12, 18.75% 2019)

20) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecasted by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) 6.7 % 2) 6.8 % 3) 6.5 % 4) 6.9 % 5) None of these Answer – 4) 6.9 % Explanation: RBI’s MPC cut its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast to 6.9 percent from 7 percent for FY20(Fiscal year) due to a slowdown in consumption and Investmnet, which is causing dampening effect on growth.The GDP growth is scaled down from 7% in the June policy to 6.9%- in the range of 5.8-6.6% for the first half of 2019-20 and 7.3-7.5% for the second part-with risks to FY20 GDP growth somewhat tilted on the downside.

21) NEFT was in news recently, what does ‘E’ stands for ______. 1) Equity 2) Electronic 3) Economic 4) Exchange 5) None of these Answer – 2) Electronic Explanation: E stands for Electronic.The full form of NEFT is National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT).

22) From when, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has decided to allow the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) services to be active 24×7 ? 1) January 2020 2) November 2019 92 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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3) December 2019 4) April 2020 5) None of these Answer – 3) December 2019 Explanation: In order to promote digital transactions, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has decided to allow the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) services to be active 24×7 from December 2019 from the current timings of 8.00 am to 7.00 pm on all working days(excluding 2nd and 4th Saturdays of a month). RBI also will set up a registry to track frauds in payment systems. i. In June policy, the RBI had done away with charges on fund transfers through RTGS and NEFT routes to promote digital transactions.

23) As per Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s approval, how much has been allowed on lending to agriculture through Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) ? 1) Rs.10 lakh 2) Rs.15 lakh 3) Rs.20 lakh 4) Rs.25 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs.10 lakh Explanation: On August 7,2019, Relaxing the bank lending norms to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed the banks on lending through NBFCs (other than MFIs- Microfinance Institutions) to Agriculture, MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) and affordable housing to be treated as priority sector lending for banks.Credit to the priority sector: The banks have been allowed on-lending to agriculture (investment credit) up to Rs.10 lakh, MSMEs up to Rs. 20 lakh and housing up to Rs.20 lakh per borrower (increased from Rs.10 lakh) to be classified as priority sector lending(PSL).

24) Which bill is not excepted under the Bharat Bill Payment system (BBPS) ? 1) Telecom Bills 2) Electricity 3) Gas 4) Prepaid recharges 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prepaid recharges Explanation: On August 7, 2019, The central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted all categories of billers (except prepaid recharges), who provide for recurring bill payments to participate in BBPS (Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)on a voluntary basis.

25) Name the Organization, which launched new insurance plan “Jeevan Amar” . 1) HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 2) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) 3) Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 4) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 5) None of these Answer – 2) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Explanation: Jeevan Amar is a non-linked,non-participating life term insurance plan offering great flexibility to policyholders in comparison to other insurance plans by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It is available for sale offline.

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26) Name the bank, that will provide $200 million loan for improving road infrastructure in 34 districts of Maharashtra to connect rural areas with markets and services . 1) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 2) New Development Bank(NDB) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Explanation: On August 8, 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $200 million loan for improving road infrastructure in 34 districts of Maharashtra to connect rural areas with markets and services. The total cost of the project is $296 million. The government will provide $96 million.

27) Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with State Bank of India(SBI)Life Insurance to provide SBI’s suite of insurance products to its customers? 1) Indian Overseas Bank 2) Bank of India 3) Canara Bank 4) Indian Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Bank Explanation: On August 7, 2019, One of the oldest public sector lenders, Indian Bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with the leading private life insurer, SBI (State Bank of India)Life Insurance to provide SBI’s suite of insurance products to its customers.

28) Name the Insurance company which has launched a initiative called “Speed Dial – your partner for life” with the aim to provide a quick and easy resolution of policy servicing needs to customers by allocating a relationship manager . 1) Exide Life Insurance 2) Max Life Insurance 3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance 4) Aegon Life Insurance Company 5) None of these Answer – 2) Max Life Insurance Explanation: On August 6,2019, A leading life insurance company in India, Max Life Insurance Co Ltd on its 4th protection day (4 months since it announced to dedicate the 6th of every month as ‘Protection Day’) has launched a customer-friendly initiative called “Speed Dial – your partner for life” with the aim to provide a quick and easy resolution of policy servicing needs to customers by allocating a partner(relationship manager) from the day of purchase of a policy.

29) Which product of Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance is to be offered to Indian Bank customers after Indian Bank & Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance inked a pact ? 1) Wealth Assure Plan 2) Pension Plan 3) Life insurance plan 4) Child insurance plan 5) None of these

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Answer - 3) Life insurance Explanation: Indian Bank, a public sector bank, signed a pact with Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company (ABSLI), a private sector insurer, to offer life insurance products to the customers of Indian Bank. It was signed by the Indian Bank Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Padmaja Chunduru and ABSLI MD and CEO, Ajay Srinivasan.

30) Name the stock exchanges, which received permission from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to operate jointly in Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City under the proposed programme ‘Connect’ . 1) National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) 2) Shanghai Stock Exchange(SSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) 3) New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) 4) Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) 5) None of these Answer - 1) National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Explanation: On August 6, 2019, The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) received permission from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to operate jointly in Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City under the proposed programme ‘Connect’. Nifty index, which is trading on SGX in Singapore, will be traded on a joint platform between the NSE and SGX in GIFT City.

31) ECB was in news recently, what does ‘B’ stands for ______. 1) Borrowing 2) Bank 3) Bankruptcy 4) Balance 5) None of these Answer – 1) Borrowing Explanation: B stands for Borrowing.The full form of ECB is External Commercial Borrowing.

32) Which entity has raised a fresh equity of Rs 522 crore ($75 million) as External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) of Singapore ? 1) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd(DHFL) 2) Punjab National Bank Housing Finance Limited (PNBHFL) 3) LIC Housing Finance Limited(LICHFL) 4) Indiabulls Housing Finance 5) None of these Answer – 2) Punjab National Bank Housing Finance Limited (PNBHFL) Explanation: On August 6, 2019, PNB (Punjab National Bank) Housing Finance Limited (PNBHFL) raised fresh equity of Rs 522 crore ($75 million) as External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) of Singapore.The ECB is under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) automatic route of approval.

33) Who headed the Task Force, which recommends the extension of onshore market hours to 9 am to 9 pm, from 9 am to 5 pm, to improve access of overseas users ? 1) Nandan Nilekani 2) R Gandhi 3) Shyamala Gopinath

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4) Usha Thorat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Usha Thorat

Explanation: The Task Force formed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Offshore Rupee Markets headed by Usha Thorat has recommended the extension of onshore market hours to 9 am to 9 pm, from 9 am to 5 pm, to improve access of overseas users and allow Indian banks to freely offer prices to global clients around the clock.

34) Name the Small Finance Bank, that received the Scheduled bank status from Reserve Bank of India(RBI) recently . 1) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank 2) ESAF Small Finance Bank 3) Jana Small Finance Bank 4) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank 5) None of these Answer - 3) Jana Small Finance Bank Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave the status to Jana Small Finance Bank to operate as a Scheduled Bank Establishment and branches: The bank was established in the year 2009. Currently, it operates 260 branches and 338 asset centres with over 5.5million customers. Bank’s aim: To provide financial inclusion to underserved sections of society, like small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries.

35) Which bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with the Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd, which will deliver a wide range of insurance policies to its customers ? 1) Indian Overseas Bank 2) Bank of India 3) Indian Bank 4) State Bank of India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Bank Explanation: Indian Bank Managing Director and CEO( (Chief Executive Officer), Padmaja Chunduru and Cholamandalam MS (Chola MS) General Insurance Company, Managing Director, SS Gopalarathnam, have signed a corporate agency agreement where the Chola MS will deliver a wide range of insurance policies to the Indian bank customers.Having over 2872 branches, this partnership would greatly benefit customers of the Indian bank.

36) Name the entity, which launched the India’s first corporate credit card called ‘Freedom Card’ for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) . 1) ZipCash Card 2) Itz Cash 3) OxiCash 4) EnKash 5) None of these Answer – 4) EnKash Explanation: Business-Business payments startup company EnKash launched the country’s first corporate credit card called ‘Freedom Card’ for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This card provides the freedom to avail credit facility for immediate needs and to manage liquidity of startups. To enhance the experience, banks

Current Affairs Q&A PDF are currently offering credit cards and EnKash partners.Enkash: It has come up with a corporate card to look into to the varied billing cycles as per the working capital cycles of different businesses.

37) Name the co-branded health focused credit card launched by RBL Bank in collaboration with Practo . 1) RBL & Practo Plus 2) RBL Bank Practo Plus 3) RBL Practo Health Plus 4) RBL & Practo Credit Plus 5) None of these Answer – 2) RBL Bank Practo Plus Explanation: On August 8,2019, RBL Bank , one of India’s fastest growing private sector banks and Practo ,a digital healthcare platform have jointly launched a co-branded health focused credit card called “RBL Bank Practo Plus” powered by Mastercard.It offers benefits include, Unlimited online consultations with experienced and qualified doctors on all time(24*7) for one year period One free full body health check- up Cardholders can earn 1 Practo HealthCash for every Rs. 100 spent on this card. (1 Healthcash = 1 Rupee , that can be used while getting Practo services like ordering medicine, tests, online consultations). The card also comes with complimentary access to the domestic airport lounge twice every quarter.

38) Which bank has collaborated with Social Alpha to mentor &support the start-ups including inclusion, healthcare, and environment in India over the next 18 months ? 1) DBS Bank India 2) Standard Chartered 3) Citibank 4) Bank of China (Hong Kong) 5) None of these Answer – 1) DBS Bank India Explanation: On August 9,2019, A leading financial services corporation , DBS Bank India has tied up with Social Alpha, the non-profit start-up incubator to mentor &support the start-ups (Even Cargo, Trust Circle Incredible Devices) focusing including inclusion, healthcare, and environment in India over the next 18 months.DBS Bank will also give an annual programme grant of Rs.1 crore to the three ventures.Even Cargo: It is a is a social enterprise that has trained and employed women as delivery personnel for major e-commerce companies.Trust Circle: It is a mental healthcare start-up that utilises mobile & AI(Artificial Intelligence) technology to improve emotional resilience & well-being.

39) Name the organization, which has collaborated with HDFC Bank, Mastercard, Common Service Centres (CSCs) of Meity and Global Linkers & launched the Digi Vyapari- Safal Vyapari to accelerate usage of digital payments . 1) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2) World Trade Organization(WTO) 3) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) 4) Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Explaantion: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in partnership with HDFC Bank, Mastercard, Common Service Centres (CSCs) of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) and Global Linkers, launched Digi Vyapari- Safal Vyapari– to accelerate usage of digital payments in the country.Live showroom of traders on e-commerce portal which will have integrated facilities of digital payments,

Current Affairs Q&A PDF logistics and live chat will be made.Aim: To accelerate the acceptance of digital payments among merchants and linking them with e-commerce portals by creating their e-commerce showrooms.

40) Which Life Insurance Company has been added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International’s Global Standard Index while Union Bank of India(UBI) was removed from its India Smallcap Index? 1) Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. 2) SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. 3) HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. 4) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Ltd. 5) None of these Answer – 3) HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. Explanation: On August 8, 2019, MSCI Inc ( Morgan Stanley Capital International), One of the world’s biggest index compilers, has added HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. to its Global Standard Index and removed Union Bank of India(UBI) from its India Smallcap Index. The changes in the MSCI Index will be implemented as of the closing hours of August 27, 2019.After the announcement made by the MSCI, the stocks of HDFC Life gained more than 5 % intraday to hit a record high of Rs 545& the shares of Union Bank corrected 2 % at Rs 62.40.

41) Which bank becomes the second bank to link its home loan product to RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India (RBI)repo rate after State Bank of India(SBI) ? 1) Union Bank of India(UBI) 2) Bank of Baroda (BoB) 3) Bank of India(BoI) 4) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bank of Baroda (BoB) Explanation: On August 11, 2019, Indian multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has linked its home loan product to RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India (RBI)repo rate after State Bank of India (SBI). With this, home loans at BOB will be available at repo rate linked interest rate starting at 8.35%, thus passing on the further benefit of 10 basis points to the present MCLR rated pricing.Presently, the MCLR linked home loan product is available starting at 8.45%, which had come into effect on 7th August 2019 after the MCLR was reduced by 15 basis points(bps).

42) Name the insurance company which has partnered with Oyo Hotels and Homes to provide a complimentary insurance cover as part of the booking price for guests at its hotels across India. 1) ACKO General Insurance Company 2) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company 3) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company 4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company 5) None of these Answer – 1) ACKO General Insurance Company Explanation: On August 12, 2019, Budget hotel chain Oyo Hotels and Homes has partnered with ACKO General Insurance to provide a complimentary insurance cover as part of the booking price for guests at its hotels across India. The visitors will get insurance protection against accidental death, baggage damage, accidental medical expenses amongst other benefits like OPD (Outpatient Department)treatment, etc during their stay. Category Insurance coverage Accidental death upto Rs 10,00,000

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Baggage Damage up to Rs 10,000 Accidental medical expenses upto Rs 25,000

43) How much amount is set as minimum net worth for companies/banks for which Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will launch the sandbox as per its final draft ‘enabling framework for regulatory sandbox (RS)’ ? 1) Rs.40 lakh 2) Rs.30 lakh 3) Rs.25 lakh 4) Rs.20 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs.25 lakh Explanation: RBI will launch the sandbox for companies/banks that meet the criteria of the minimum net worth of Rs.25 lakh and the promoter/director of the entity should meet fit and proper framework.

44) Who headed the high level steering committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which has recommended to make CSR expenditure tax-deductible and that non-compliance of CSR norms ? 1) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 2) Injeti Srinivas 3) Nripendra Misra 4) Pramod Kumar Misra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Injeti Srinivas Explanation: A high level steering committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) headed by Injeti Srinivas, Corporate Affairs Secretary has recommended to make CSR expenditure tax-deductible and that non- compliance of CSR norms be treated as a civil offence. The committee presented its recommendations to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

45) Which company will be treated as one of the categories of NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) & it will come under RBI’s supervision ? 1) Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) 2) Micro Finance Companies(MFCs) 3) Infrastructure Finance Companies(IFCs) 4) Industrial Finance Companies(IFCs) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) Explanation: On August 13, 2019, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) stated that, for regulatory purposes, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) will be treated as one of the categories of NBFCs (Non- Banking Financial Companies) & it will come under RBI’s supervision.This comes after the Finance (No 2) Act, 2019 (23 of 2019) amended the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, granting certain powers to RBI for the regulation of HFCs.RBI will review the regulatory framework applicable to the HFCs & release a revised guideline for these companies. Till the time RBI issues fresh revised guideline, HFCs will continue to comply with the National Housing Bank’s(NHB) directions and instructions and submit various returns to it.

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46) Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co Ltd (ABHICL) to provide Aditya Birla’s suite of insurance products to its customers ? 1) State Bank of India(SBI) 2) HDFC Bank 3) ICICI Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Axis Bank Explanation: On August 13,2019,The 3rd -largest of the private-sector lender, Axis Bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with stand alone health insurer, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co Ltd (ABHICL) to provide Aditya Birla’s suite of insurance products to its customers. Through this partnership, Aditya Birla will deepen the penetration of its product offers and enable more customers in Metro, Urban and Rural areas to access their risk solutions anytime, anywhere.

47) Who is the highest paid bank chief executive in India for the FY19 ? 1) Sandeep Bakhshi 2) Uday Kotak 3) Aditya Puri 4) Amitabh Chaudhry 5) None of these Answer – 3) Aditya Puri Explanation: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank Aditya Puri, who led the bank since its inception 25 years ago, is the highest paid bank chief executive in India with a monthly basic salary of Rs 89 lakh in FY19. The data was compiled from annual reports. Perks and other privileges were not taken into account because these are treated differently by various banks.

48) What is the maximum standard asset value of partial guarantee scheme under which state- run public-sector banks(PSBs) can purchase high-rated pooled assets originated up to March 31, 2019, from NBFCs ? 1) Rs 3 trillion 2) Rs 1 trillion 3) Rs 5 trillion 4) Rs 7 trillion 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rs 1 trillion Explanation: In a bid to help the Financially sound NBFCs (Non- Banking Financial Companies), including Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), which are facing stress following stocks of defaults, the Central Government has issued guidelines of partial guarantee scheme covering a maximum standard asset value of Rs 1 trillion under which state-run public-sector banks(PSBs) can purchase high-rated pooled assets originated up to March 31, 2019, from NBFCs.

49) Expand CRAR ? 1) Capital Ratio Weighted Adequacy Ratio(CRAR) 2) Capital Risk Weighted Adequacy Ratio(CRAR) 3) Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Ratio(CRAR) 4) Capital Risk Weighted Assets Ratio(CRAR) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Ratio(CRAR)

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Explanation: Full form of CRAR is Capital To Risk Weighted Assets Ratio(CRAR).

50) Which payment system has crossed milestone of 200 million transactions in July 2019 as per the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) ? 1) Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) 2) Google Pay 3) BHIM 4) PhonePe 5) None of these Answer – 1) Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) Explanation: Umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement, National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) has stated that Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) used by a total of 6.65 crore Indian citizens stood at 220.18 million with transaction value Rs 9,685.35 crore during July 2019 against the transaction count of 194.33 million with transaction value of Rs 8,867.33 crore in June 2019.

51) Which bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate home loan ? 1) Danske Bank 2) Nordea Bank 3) Sydbank 4) Jyske Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jyske Bank Explanation: Denmark’s third-largest bank, Jyske Bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate mortgage – handing out loans to homeowners where the charge is minus 0.5% a year. It has begun offering borrowers a 10-year deal at -0.5%. Negative interest rates effectively mean that a bank pays a borrower to take money off their hands, so they pay back less than they have been loaned.Another Danish bank, Nordea will begin offering 20-year fixed-rate deals at 0% and a 30-year mortgage at 0.5%.

52) What is the maximum limit permitted by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for processing e- mandate on credit and debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)? 1) Rs 1,000 2) Rs 10,000 3) Rs 2,000 4) Rs 5,000 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 2,000 Explanation: India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), including wallets for recurring merchant payments with AFA (Additional Factor Authentication, a security measure put in place for card payments that requires OTP – one-time password verification) during registration and 1st transaction. It will come into effect from 1 September 2019. The maximum permissible limit under this payment system shall be Rs 2,000 per transaction.

53) RTGS was in news recently, what does ‘R’ stands for ______. 1) R - Real 2) R - Repo 3) R - Recession 4) R - Reserve

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5) None of these Answer – 1) R - Real Explanation: R stands for Real.The full form of RTGS is Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS).

54) What is the revised timing of Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) with the aim to increase the availability of the RTGS system ? 1) 8 AM to 6 PM 2) 9 AM to 6 PM 3) 6 AM to 6 PM 4) 7 AM to 6 PM 5) None of these Answer - 4) 7 AM to 6 PM Explanation: India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the timings of Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions by an hour from 7 AM instead of 8 AM with effect from August 26, 2019, with the aim to increase the availability of the RTGS system.At present, the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System is available for customer transactions from 8 AM to 6 PM and for inter-bank transactions from 8 AM to 7.45 PM.

55) Name the general insurance company, which has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit card insurance to its (ZestMoney) customers . 1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance 2) Acko General Insurance 3) ICICI Lombard 4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance 5) None of these Answer – 2) Acko General Insurance Explanation: Insurtech company Acko General Insurance, has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit card insurance to its (ZestMoney) customers. Acko which offers personalized underwriting, micro insurance products, and automated micro claims process, will offer credit insurance to ZestMoney customers who are provided with instant financing and the option of paying through EMIs(Equated Monthly Installments) even if they don’t own a credit card.

56) Which bank has partnered with BookMyForex and Visa to launch a co-branded multi- currency forex travel card to provide a smooth payments solution to Indians traveling abroad ? 1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) YES Bank 4) State Bank of India (SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) YES Bank Explanation: On August 21, 2019, An online forex marketplace, BookMyForex has partnered with YES Bank and card payment company Visa to launch a co-branded multi-currency forex travel card that will provide a smooth payments solution to Indians traveling abroad. They can load up to 10 currencies on the card.

57) Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with Digit Insurance to provide Digit Insurance’s suite of products to its SMEs(Small and medium-sized enterprises) customers ? 1) Indian Overseas Bank(IOB) 2) State Bank of India(SBI)

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3) ICICI Bank 4) Karur Vysya Bank(KVB) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Karur Vysya Bank(KVB) Explanation: On August 22, 2019, Karur Vysya Bank(KVB), one of the oldest banks in India has signed a bancassurance agreement with General insurance company, Digit Insurance to provide Digit Insurance’s suite of products to its SMEs(Small and medium-sized enterprises) customers.

58) Name the life Insurance company, which has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal drive for government-run school children across India . 1) Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 2) Bharti AXA Life Insurance 3) SBI Life Insurance 4) HDFC Standard Life Insurance 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bharti AXA Life Insurance Explanation: On August 22, 2019, A renowned life Insurance company, Bharti AXA Life Insurance on its 13th Foundation Day, has partnered with a non-profit organization in India, Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal drive for government-run school children across India.

59) Which bank has entered into partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to provide co- branded credit cards ? 1) Bandhan Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) Yes Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bandhan Bank Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Private sector lender Bandhan Bank has entered into the partnership with multinational banking and financial services company, Standard Chartered Bank to provide co-branded credit cards to its 40 lakh savings bank account holders across the 1,000 branches of Bandhan.

60) Which country has become the 73rd non-regional member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) ? 1) Slovenia 2) Bulgaria 3) Croatia 4) Serbia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Serbia Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali of Serbia, announced membership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB). By this membership, Serbia officially becomes the 73rd non-regional member of the AIIB after completing all procedures and met all the conditions for membership after passing a bill on approval of the AIIB Articles of Agreement and depositing the Instrument of Accession and the first capital installment with the bank.

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61) Expand KYC ? 1) Know Your Capacity 2) Know Your Customer 3) Know Your Capital 4) Know Your Consumer 5) None of these Answer – 2) Know Your Customer Explanation: Full form of KYC is Know Your Customer.

62) Which of the following organization was permitted to use the Aadhaar based bank mandated KYC (Know Your Customer) to avoid repeating the process for the customers on 24th August, 2019? 1) Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) 2) State financial corporations of India 3) Stock exchanges in India 4) Housing finance companies of India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) Explanation: On August 24, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman notified that the Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) will be permitted to use the Aadhaar based bank mandated KYC (Know Your Customer) to avoid repeating the process for the customers. The move will simplify and quicken up the process of availing credit.Background: The government had amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act 2002 to allow digital KYC. The amendment clarifies the various modes by which banks and NBFCs can capture the customers’ data electronically and also allowed the financial entities to capture full details through eKYC, removing the need to provide the physical documents. It allowed the use of electronic documents besides physical documents to do the KYC Process.

63) Who headed the Advisory Board for Banking Frauds (ABBF), which is constituted by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to look into bank fraud cases of over 50 crore rupees and above and to take necessary action ? 1) T M Bhasin 2) Suresh N Patel 3) Madhusudan Prasad 4) YM Malegam 5) None of these Answer – 1) T M Bhasin Explanation: On August 23, 2019, the Advisory Board for Banking Frauds (ABBF) which is a 4 member board headed by former Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin (also former Indian Bank Chief Managing Director(MD)), is constituted by The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to look into bank fraud cases of over 50 crore rupees and above and to take necessary action. Other members of the panel

64) Expand KCC ? 1) Kisan Customizable Card 2) Kisan Capital Card 3) Kisan Credit Card 4) Kisan Consumer Card 5) None of these Answer - 3) Kisan Credit Card Explanation: The full form of KCC is Kisan Credit Card. 104 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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65) At what rate animal husbandry and fisheries farmers can avail loan from bank under Interest subvention scheme ? 1) 2% 2) 4% 3) 3% 4) 5% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2% Explanation: Farmers involved in activities related to Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, through a separate KCC will get at a concessional interest rate of 7% per annum during the years only 2018-19 and 2019-20 for the short loan up to Rs. 2 lakh. The Interest subvention is available for animal husbandry and fisheries farmers at the rate of 2% per annum at the time of disbursal of loan.

66) Who heads the “Expert Committee to Review the Extant Economic Capital Framework”, that recommends Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to transfer Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government ? 1) Raghuram Rajan 2) M. Narasimham 3) C. Rangarajan 4) Bimal Jalan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bimal Jalan Explanation: On August 26, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s Governor Shaktikanta Das-led RBI central board in its 578th meeting (held in Mumbai, Maharashtra) has accepted the recommendation of high-level 6- member panel headed by its former Governor Bimal Jalan on transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government comprising of Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF).

67) Which bank has signed MoU with Tata AIG General Insurance to offer Tata AIG General Insurance’s diverse range of general insurance policies benefiting the bank’s customers ? 1) Canara Bank 2) Indian Overseas Bank(IOB) 3) Indian Bank 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Bank Explanation: Indian Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata AIG General Insurance to offer Tata AIG General Insurance’s diverse range of general insurance policies to the bank’s customers.

68) Name the bank, that has launched India’s first one-time password (OTP) facility for ATM withdrawals . 1) Indian Overseas Bank 2) Indian Bank 3) State Bank of India(SBI) 4) Canara Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Canara Bank Explanation: Canara Bank, one of the largest public sector banks in India has launched India’s first one-time password (OTP) facility for ATM withdrawals.

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69) What is the maximum withdrawal limit of ATM for Canara Bank customers after which one- time password (OTP) will be asked to withdraw money ? 1) Rs.10,000/day 2) Rs.20,000/day 3) Rs.50,000/day 4) Rs.1,00,000/day 5) None of these Answer - 1) Rs.10,000/day Explanation: Canara Bank, one of the largest public sector banks in India has launched India’s first one-time password (OTP) facility for ATM withdrawals over Rs.10,000 in a day. This extra security armor will protect the card users from illegally withdrawing money from ATMs (Automated Teller Machine).

70) Expand ECF ? 1) Economic Credit Framework 2) Economic Capital Framework 3) Economic Collateral Framework 4) Economic Capacity Framework 5) None of these Answer – 2) Economic Capital Framework Explanation: The full form of ECF is Economic Capacity Framework.

71) After how many years, Economic Capital Framework (ECF) has to be reviewed as per the Bimal Jalan Committee ? 1) 5 years 2) 4 years 3) 3 years 4) 10 years 5) None of these Answer - 1) 5 years Explanation: Bimal Jalan panel recommended that the revised economic capital framework, under which the RBI decided to transfer Rs 52,637 crore excess provisions to the government, be reviewed every 5 years. If there is a significant change in the RBI’s risks and operating environment, an intermediate review may be considered.

72) Name the India’s first company that provides lifetime credit of up to Rs.5 lakh Instantly to its customers . 1) Bajaj Finserv 2) Indiabulls 3) KreditBee 4) MoneyTap 5) None of these Answer – 4) MoneyTap Explanation: MoneyTap, India’s first company to provide an app-based personal credit line to customers has announced to provide its customers with a lifetime credit limit of up to Rs. 5 lakh instantly starting from Rs. 3,000. Unlike personal loans and credit cards, customers pay interest only on the amount borrowed and at lower rates.

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73) Which organization has set up a single point contact for its regulatory sandbox (RS) initiative? 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 2) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) 3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) Explanation: An autonomous body tasked with regulating insurance and re-insurance industries, IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has set up a single point contact for its regulatory sandbox (RS) initiative. The Fintech entities can seek permission to experiment with innovative products for the growth of the sector.

74) Who was nominated as the “Single Point of Contact on regulatory sandbox matters”, to communicate & guide the applicants by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) ? 1) Pravin Kutumbe 2) Sanjay Verma 3) K. Ganesh 4) Subhash C. Khuntia 5) None of these Answer - 2) Sanjay Verma Explanation: An autonomous body tasked with regulating insurance and re-insurance industries, IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has set up a single point contact for its regulatory sandbox (RS) initiative. The Fintech entities can seek permission to experiment with innovative products for the growth of the sector.IRDAI has invited applications already for the RS from 15, September 2019 – 14, October 2019. It nominated Sanjay Verma as the “Single Point of Contact on regulatory sandbox matters”, will communicate & guide the applicants.

75) Bank fraud cases are increased by how much percentage for the year 2018-19 ? 1) 45% 2) 20% 3) 15 % 4) 30% 5) None of these Answer - 3) 15 % Explanation: On August 29,2019, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released its annual report for the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19. The report, which is released annually, analyses the working and operations of the RBI and suggests measures to improve the economic performance.The number of cases of bank frauds reported by banks in 2018-19 increased 15 % on a year-on-year(Y-O-Y) basis to 6,801 cases from 5,916 cases in 2017-18. The amount of frauds touched at Rs 71,542.93 crore in 2018-19 as against Rs 41,167.04 crore in 2017-18, a 73.8 %.

76) What does A stands for, in NPA ? 1) A - Account 2) A - Altruism 3) A - Arbitrage 4) A - Asset 5) None of these Answer – 4) A - Asset

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Explanation: A stands for Asset.The full form of NPA is Non Performing Asset. As per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s annual report for the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 the stressed assets recognition and resolution in earlier manner has helped the banks contain their gross non- performing loans ratio at 9.1 % in FY2018-19, slips from 11.2 % in 2017-18.

77) Which Cooperative Bank’s license is extended by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) till Nov 30, 2019? 1) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd 2) Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd 3) Sangli Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd 4) Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd Explanation: Apex bank of the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the banking license of Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd till November 30, 2019. The Bank has paid Rs.338.20 crores to 85,462 needy depositors under hardship scheme of RBI and it has deposits of Rs.1291.00 crores. The Rupee Co-op Bank & MSC (Maharashtra State Cooperative) Bank are going to submit a joint proposal for the merger to RBI. The decision has been taken by RBI after exercising its power under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

78) Name the organization, which has tied up with Mastercard and RBL Bank & launched its mobile payment and digital wallet service for RBL Bank’s Mastercard credit card customers . 1) Samsung India 2) PayPal India 3) Paytm India 4) FreeCharge India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Samsung India Explanation: American multinational financial services corporation, Mastercard, Indian private sector bank, RBL Bank and Samsung India have jointly launched the Samsung Pay for RBL Bank’s Mastercard credit card customers.

79) Name the bank, which has merged with Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC) and United Bank of India and became the second largest bank . 1) Indian Bank 2) Union Bank of India 3) Canara Bank 4) Punjab National bank(PNB) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Punjab National bank(PNB) Explanation: PNB(Punjab National bank) merged with Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC) and United Bank of India to become the 2nd largest bank in India.After merging the Business size of the bank is 17.94Crore.

80) How much amount is infused to the public sector banks inorder to boost the economy ? 1) Rs 50500 crore 2) Rs 45500 crore 3) Rs 55250 crore 4) Rs 35500 crore

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 55250 crore Explanation: In order to boost the economy, the centre also announced capital infusion of amounting of Rs 55250 crore into PSBs: It includes,

S.No Bank Name Capital infusion 1 PNB (Punjab National Bank ) Rs.16,000 crore 2 Union Bank of India Rs.11,700 crore 3 Bank of Baroda Rs.7000 crore 4 Indian Bank Rs.2500 crore 5 Indian Overseas Bank Rs.3800 crore 6 Central Bank of India Rs.3300 crore 7 UCO Bank Rs.2100 crore 8 United Bank Rs.1,600 crore 9 Punjab and Sind Bank Rs.750 crore 10 Canara Bank Rs.6500 crore 82) How much be the total count of public sector banks(PSB) in India after the merger of 10 public sector banks to form 4 largest PSBs? 1) 12 2) 15 3) 17 4) 20 5) None of these Answer – 1) 12 Explanation: After merging 10 public sector banks, the number of public sector banks will be 12 as against 27 in the year 2017.

83) PPI was in news recently, what does I stands for ______. 1) I - Inflation 2) I - Instruments 3) I - Interest 4) I - Income 5) None of these Answer – 2) I - Instruments Explanation: I stands for Instruments.The full form of PPI Is Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs).

84) Which month is set as a deadline by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) including digital wallets, to do full KYC(Know your customer)? 1) December 31, 2019 2) March 31, 2020 3) April 30, 2020 4) February 28, 2020 5) None of these Answer – 4) February 28, 2020 Explanation: The country’s central Bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has again extended the deadline for prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), including digital wallets, to do full KYC(Know your customer) by six months(till February 28, 2020). The deadline was expiring on August 31,2019. The extension, which was

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85) MDR was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) Marginal 2) Market 3) Merchant 4) Maximum 5) None of these Answer – 3) Merchant Explanation: M stands for Merchant. The full form of MDR is Merchant Discount Rates.

86) What is the new Merchant Discount Rate(MDR) for transactions above Rs 2,000 in BHIM UPI (Unified Payment Interface) transactions ? 1) 0.65% 2) 0.50% 3) 0.75% 4) 0.30% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 0.65% Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has waived merchant fees for offline UPI transactions of up to Rs 100 made using QR(Quick Response) code scan-and-pay. For the large transactions, merchant fees have been capped at Rs 100. ii. For other transactions, the merchant discount rate (MDR) has been hiked to 0.30% (maximum Rs 100). Currently, it is 0.25% for transactions up to Rs 2,000. It will be 0.65% for transactions above Rs 2,000. iii. The revised MDR rates will come into effect from October 1, 2019.

87) Which of the following organization has rationalised merchant discount rates(MDR) for BHIM UPI (Unified Payment Interface ) transactions ? 1) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 2) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) 3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 4) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Explanation: In a bid to promote digital payments, an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments in India, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has rationalised merchant discount rates(MDR) for BHIM UPI (Unified Payment Interface ) transactions.

88) Who handed over the Rs 47,436.18 crore to 27 States for compensatory afforestation and other green activities ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Harsh Vardhan 3) Narendra Modi 4) Prakash Javadekar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On August 29, 2019, The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar has handed over the

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

1) Union Ministry of Finance of India has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on Import of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from which countries? 1) Pakistan and China 2) Singapore and Malaysia 3) South Korea and Malaysia 4) South Korea and Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 4) South Korea and Thailand Explanation: Based on the recommendations of the Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry in its sunset review findings, Union Ministry of Finance imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on all imports of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from South Korea and Thailand. PTA is a primary raw material in the manufacturing of polyester chips, which are used in a number of applications in textile, packaging, furnishings, consumer goods, resins, and coatings.

2) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the fiscal year 2020 as per the Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited(CRISIL) ? 1) 7.5% 2) 7.2% 3) 6.9% 4) 7% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 6.9% Explanation: According to the CRISIL (formerly Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited), a global analytical company providing ratings, research and policy advisory services report titled “CRISIL’s India Outlook 2019: Uphill trek”, India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 6.9% in 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020). It cuts the forecast from 7.1 % to 6.9% due to the triangulation of downside risks (weak monsoon, slowing global growth and Sluggish data for the first quarter (January to March) of the year 2019.

3) Which company has partnered with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and Mineral Exploration Company Limited (MECL) to set up the joint venture company Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) ? 1) National aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) 2) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) 3) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLCIL) 4) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) 5) None of these Answer – 1) National aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) Explanation: As a way of ensuring a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to the Indian domestic market, a joint venture company Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) is to be set up. KABIL is a venture between National aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and Mineral Exploration Company Limited (MECL) with equity participation ration is 40:30:30 respectively.The joint venture was signed in the presence of Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister of Mines,Coal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mines secretary Shri Anil Mukim and other senior officers. KABIL is setup to ensure mineral security to the nation and also help in realising the overall objective of import substitution.

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4) Name the country which became the largest economy in the world with 20.5 trillion dollar in global GDP rankings as per the World Bank data for 2018 . 1) Germany 2) United States 3) China 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 2) United States Explanation: The World Bank data for 2018 showed that India is the 7th largest economy in the world in global GDP rankings at $2.73 trillion.United States topped in global GDP as per the World Bank data for 2018. Top 5 Economies of 2018 Rank Country Value ($ Trillion) 1 United States 20.5 2 China 13.6 3 Japan 5.0 4 Germany 4.0 5 United Kingdom 2.8

5) Where will Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in partnership with the lab of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) set up testing centre for Pashmina? 1) Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 2) Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir 3) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 4) Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir 5) None of these Answer – 1) Leh, Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: Director General Ms. Surina Rajan announced that a Testing centre for Pashmina, a famous wool variety in the Jammu and Kashmir region, will be set up by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in partnership with the lab of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, Jammu and Kashmir.Motorbike expedition was flagged by the Hill Council CEC (Chief Executive Counsellor) Gyal P Wangyal, and BIS Director General(DG)surina Rajan under the team “Drive for Pashmina”.The locals will be trained by the BIS with the cooperation of Leh Hill Council to save time and money in marking of the standards.

6) Name the retailer, which topped the rankings in India for 2018, as per the Euromonitor International’s “Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2019” . 1) Walmart Inc 2) Amazon 3) GMV 4) Reliance Group 5) None of these Answer – 1) Walmart Inc Explanation: As per the latest report “Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2019” by market research firm, Euromonitor International, Walmart Inc which acquired Flipkart in 2018($16 Bn deal) has topped the rankings in India for 2018 with Gross Merchandise Volume(GMV) of $14. 49 Bn. Amazon(US) came on the second spot with $9.8 Bn GMV followed by Mumbai based retail company Future Group with $3.8Bn GMV(3rd position) and Reliance Group(4th position ) with $3.6 Bn GMV

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7) Which of the following cannot be done by e-commerce firm as per the recently “e-commerce guidelines for consumer protection 2019” ? 1) Cannot influence the price 2) Cannot get customer information 3) Cannot increase/decrease discount rate of the product 4) Cannot influence the customer with products 5) None of these Answer – 1) Cannot influence the price Explanation: In order to protect the consumers’ interest, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India has released draft guidelines called “e-commerce guidelines for consumer protection 2019” for e- commerce firms. The draft guideline states that an e-commerce firm cannot influence the price of the goods or services directly/indirectly & It needs to ensure the protection of the personally identifiable information of customers, is open for stakeholder remarks for 45 days or till September 16, 2019.

8) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of India for the year 2019-20, as per the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) ? 1) 6.3% 2) 6.5% 3) 6.2% 4) 6.7% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 6.2% Explanation: As per the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), an economic think-tank, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will be 6.2% in FY 2019-20, down from 6.8% in 2018-19. The decline in estimation was due to flat growth in the agriculture sector as it depends largely on the south- west monsoon.

9) Which entity has partnered with EbixCash Financial Technologies (ECFT) to introduce India's first all-in-one PMS & AIF tracking portal for investors ? 1) PMS Bazaar 2) Vridhi General Finance Ltd 3) Lakshmi General Finance Ltd 4) Shriram Finance Ltd. 5) None of these Answer – 1) PMS Bazaar Explanation: PMS Bazaar & EbixCash Financial Technologies (ECFT) tied up to introduce India’s first all-in-one PMS & AIF tracking portal for investors. Through this platform, the investors can analyse their entire gamut of investments.

10) Which entity ranked first in the best workplace in India as per the LinkedIn’s fourth edition ? 1) Flipkart 2) Amazon 3) OYO 4) Uber 5) None of these Answer – 1) Flipkart Explanation: In LinkedIn’s fourth edition of Top Companies list for India 2019, Walmart acquired Flipkart was ranked first place as the best workplace in India. It was evaluated over the 4 criteria as part of the rankings:

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11) How much percent of cargo will be transported through coastal shipping and inland waterways over the next 10 years as per the centre’s target ? 1) 100% 2) 75% 3) 50% 4) 25% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 25% Explanation: On August 10,2019,In the event of 30th anniversary celebrations of the nation’s largest container port JNPT(Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) Union Minister of State for Shipping , Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the central government has set a target of transporting nearly 25% of cargo through coastal shipping and inland waterways over the next 10 years in Mumbai.This target will be achieved with the help of initiatives for development of ports taken by the centre.The increment in exim cargo will also help to reduce inflation by nearly 2.5 %.

12) Which entity is set to buy 20 % stake of RIL’s oil and chemicals business, making one of India’s biggest FDI(foreign direct investment) deal for about $15 billion (approximately Rs 1.06 lakh crore)? 1) Saudi Aramco 2) Abu Dhabi National Oil Company 3) PETRONAS 4) Gazprom 5) None of these Answer – 1) Saudi Aramco Explanation: On August 12,2019, In the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL), its Chairman &MD(managing director) Mukesh Ambani stated that Saudi Arabia’s most profitable oil company Saudi Aramco will buy 20 % stake of RIL’s oil and chemicals business for about $15 billion (approximately Rs 1.06 lakh crore), which will be one of the biggest FDI(foreign direct investment) deal in the country.

13) Name the entity, which has announced 10 year long-term strategic relationship with Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited to accelerate the digital transformation of Indian economy and society . 1) Accenture 2) Microsoft Corporation 3) Oracle Corporation 4) Intel 5) None of these Answer – 2) Microsoft Corporation Explanation: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and Microsoft Corporation announced a 10-year long-term strategic relationship to accelerate the digital transformation of the Indian economy and society. The objective of the partnership is to increase the adoption of leading technologies like data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cognitive services, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge computing among small and medium enterprises to make them ready to compete and grow.

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14) Which bank has signed an agreement to invest $23 million in non-convertible debentures(NCD) being issued by GRIL( GR Infraprojects Limited) for the construction of roads and highways in India? 1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) 2) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 5)None of these Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank(ADB) Explanation: In order to support road sector investment plans of the Indian government, Asian Development Bank(ADB) has signed an agreement to invest $23 million in non-convertible debentures(NCD) being issued by GRIL( GR Infraprojects Limited). This investment will promote the GRIL’s ability for the construction of roads and highways in India through the purchase of new building equipment & help execute its existing order book of $ 2.78 billion and enable it to bid for larger and more complex infrastructure projects.

15) Which entity has signed MoU with Cochin International Airport Limited ( CIAL) for the commencement of Naval air operations ? 1) Naval Air Enclave (NAE) 2) Naval Air Entity (NAE) 3) Naval Air Agency(NAA) 4) Naval Air Aircraft(NAA) 5) None of these Answer - 1) Naval Air Enclave (NAE) Explanation: On August 14,2019 the Naval Air Enclave (NAE) which is a naval aviation facility in Kochi, Kerala, and Cochin International Airport Limited ( CIAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the commencement of Naval air operations from NAE in Nedumbassery, Kerala.The MoU was signed between NAE Officer-in-charge, Captain Satish Kumar S and CIAL airport director A.C.K Nair on behalf of both the organisations for safe and Secure military air operations.

16) Which state’s Dikom Tea Estate named “Golden Butterfly tea” created record of being sold at Rs.75,000 at the Tea Auction Centre ? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Assam 3) Rajasthan 4) Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Assam Explanation: A rare tea variety of eastern Assam’s Dikom Tea Estate named “Golden Butterfly tea” created a record of being sold at Rs.75,000 per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), Assam.This golden butterfly tea surpassed previous record of sale of “Maijan Golden Tips” tea just by Rs.4,499. The Maijan Golden Tips was sold at Rs.70,501 per kg.The tea is actually handcrafted and is made from tender tea leaves and buds which are available only around June-July, thus raising its demand. It is judged by its aroma, taste, and colour and this tea is characterised by extremely mellow and sweet caramel flavour iii. The Dikom Tea Estate is situated near Eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh town.

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3) 6.3 % 4) 6.4 % 5) None of these Answer – 1) 6.2 % Explanation: On August 16,2019 , According to a recent report of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 6.2 % in 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) It revised downwards its outlook for FY20 from 6.5% due to sluggish domestic demand, slowing down of Industry figures.

18) Which became the first Indian Airline to fly over Zero Degree North Pole? 1) SpiceJet 2) Air India Express 3) IndiGo 4) Air India 5) None of these Answer – 4) Air India Explanation: On August 15, 2019, Air India hoisted its Boeing 777 aircraft (Delhi-San Francisco flight AI-173 ) over the zero degree North Pole and became the first Indian airline to operate commercial flights overflying polar region. It usually overflies the Atlantic or the Pacific ocean. Flying over the North Pole saved fuel and time.

19) Expand DRR ? 1) Devaluation Redemption Reserve(DRR) 2) Debenture Redemption Reserve(DRR) 3) Default Redemption Reserve(DRR) 4) Depreciation Redemption Reserve(DRR) 5) None of these Answer - 2) Debenture Redemption Reserve(DRR) Explanation: The full form of DRR is Debenture Redemption Reserve.

20) What is the revised Debenture Redemption Reserve(DRR) for the unlisted companies with an objective of reducing the cost of the capital raised by companies? 1) 10% 2) 20% 3) 25% 4) 30% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 10% Explanation : On August 19, 2019, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules by removing Debenture Redemption Reserve(DRR) requirement for Listed Companies, NBFCs(Non Banking Financial Company) and HFCs (Housing Finance Companies). The companies will now be exempt from creating a DRR pegged at 25% of the face value of debentures, in respect of listed companies, NBFCs registered with RBI and for HFC registered with National Housing Bank (NHB). For unlisted companies, DRR requirement has been reduced from 25% to 10% of outstanding debentures to safeguard the interest of investors.

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21) Which entity has signed a joint venture (JV) with Ideal Finance Ltd (IFL) to acquire up to 58.2% stake in it for LKR 2 billion ? 1) Tata Capital Limited 2) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd 3) HDB Financial Services 4) Bajaj Finance Limited 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd Explanation: On August 20, 2019, Rural NBFC (Non Banking Financial Company) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd has signed a joint venture (JV) with Ideal Finance Ltd (IFL), a subsidiary of the leading Sri Lankan conglomerate, Ideal Group, for the acquisition of up to 58.2 % stake in the Ideal Finance for LKR- (Sri Lankan Rupees) 2 billion (nearly Rs 80 crore).

22) Where did Amazon, inaugurated its single-largest campus in the world in terms of area (9 acres) ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer - 1) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: On August 21, 2019, e-commerce company Amazon, inaugurated its single-largest campus in the world in terms of area (9 acres) in Hyderabad, Telangana. The campus was inaugurated by Mohammed Mahmood Ali, MLC(Member of Legislative Council), Minister of Home, Prisons, Fire Services, government of Telangana.

23) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India in the April-June quarter for the year 2019 as per Nomura ? 1) 6.5% 2) 6.2% 3) 5.9% 4) 5.7% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 5.7% Explanation: According to the report by Nomura, a global financial services major, India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth is set to slow further in the April-June quarter of 2019 to 5.7% year on year (YoY) from 5.8%, before improving to 6.4% YoY in Q3 and 6.7% in Q4. The economy is expected to see some recovery in the July-September quarter.

24) Which city topped in the London based consultancy firm Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019? 1) Delhi, India 2) Berlin, Germany 3) Istanbul, Turkey 4) Vancouver, Canada 5) None of these Answer – 2) Berlin, Germany Explanation: Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019 of London based consultancy Knight Frank has ranked the fastest

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growing prime market globally. The index is topped by Berlin(Germany) whereas Istanbul(Turkey) and Vancouver(Canada) were the weakest markets with rates minus 9.9% and minus 13.6% respectively.

25) What is the rank of Indian City, Delhi as per the London based consultancy firm Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019? 1) 3 2) 5 3) 10 4) 15 5) None of these Answer – 3) 10 Explanation: Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019 of London based consultancy Knight Frank has ranked Delhi as the 10th fastest growing prime market globally. The index is topped by Berlin(Germany) whereas Istanbul(Turkey) and Vancouver(Canada) were the weakest markets with rates minus 9.9% and minus 13.6% respectively. Bengaluru (2.8%) and Mumbai (0.8%) were ranked 15th and 30th on the list, respectively.

26) Which organization has allowed to exercise an exit option for recovering the pending Rs 600 crore from Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) ? 1) Employees’ Welfare Fund Organisation (EWFO) 2) Employee's Insurance Corporation (EIC) 3) Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) 4) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) 5) None of these Answer - 4) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Explanation: CBT has allowed the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to exercise an exit option for recovering the pending Rs 600 crore from Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL), and approved the appointment of 3 fund managers to manage its corpus.

27) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the year 2019 as per Moody’s Investors Service ? 1) 6.7% 2) 6.2% 3) 6.5% 4) 6.3% 5) None of these Answer - 2) 6.2% Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Moody’s Investors Service reduced India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth forecast for 2019 calendar year to 6.2% from the previous estimation of 6.8% as the weaker global economy has stunted Asian exports and the uncertain operating environment has weighed on investment.

28) Name the e-commerce portal that is to be launched by government of India in order to achieve revenues of around Rs 10 lakh crore in 2-3 years . 1) Volusion 2) Bharatcraft 3) Shopify 4) BigCommerce 5) None of these

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Answer - 2) Bharatcraft Explanation: On August 22, 2019, The Union Minister of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), Nitin Gadkari stated that the government’s planned e-commerce portal Bharatcraft has the potential to achieve revenues of around Rs 10 lakh crore in 2-3 years. He stated at the 200th listing of an MSME company ‘Wonder Fibromats’ on NSE Emerge in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

29) What is the maximum turnover limit of the small startups, to get the promised tax holiday as per Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ? 1) Rs 30 crore 2) Rs 10 crore 3) Rs 25 crore 4) Rs 50 crore 5) None of these Answer - 3) Rs 25 crore Explanation: On August 22, 2019, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified that small startups with a turnover of up to Rs 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax holiday as specified in the Section 80- IAC of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961. It provides a deduction for 100% of the income of an eligible startup for 3 years out of 7 years from the year of its incorporation.

30) Who presented the presentation on measures to boost Indian Economy recently? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Nitin Gadkari 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: On August 23, 2019, A presentation was made by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on measures to boost Indian Economy during a press conference.

31) What is the maximum limit of the entity, for whom the Corporate tax rate will be gradually cut to 25% ? 1) Rs 500 crore 2) Rs 200 crore 3) Rs 100 crore 4) Rs 400 crore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 400 crore Explanation: Corporate tax rate for companies with over Rs 400 crore turnover will be gradually cut to 25% and the government will support wealth creators.

32) How much amount will be infused into public sector banks (PSBs) with an objective to boost lending and improving liquidity situation ? 1) Rs 40,000 crore 2) Rs 70,000 crore 3) Rs 50,000 crore 4) Rs 85,000 crore 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rs 70,000 crore

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Explanation: Capital infusion of Rs 70,000 crore into public sector banks (PSBs). The move is aimed at boosting lending and improving liquidity situation. It is expected to generate an additional lending and liquidity in the financial system to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore.

33) To which of the following rate, Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for housing loans, vehicle and other retail loans will be directly linked ? 1) Marginal Standing Facility Rate 2) Bank rate 3) Repo rate 4) Reverse Repo Rate 5) None of these Answer – 3) Repo rate Explanation: Banks to reduce Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for housing loans, vehicle and other retail loans by directly linking Repo rate to interest rates. Working capital loans for industry will also become cheaper.

34) What is the extended credit lines to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) by National Housing Bank (NHB) from its earlier Rs 20,000 crore ? 1) Rs 30,000 crore 2) Rs 25,000 crore 3) Rs 35,000 crore 4) Rs 40,000 crore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs 30,000 crore Explanation: More credit support for purchase of houses, vehicles, consumption goods. The National Housing Bank (NHB) can now extend up to Rs 30,000 crore credit lines to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), instead of Rs 20,000 crore earlier. Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme for purchase of pooled assets of NBFC/housing finance companies (HFCs) to up to Rs 1 lakh crore will be monitored at the highest level in each bank.

35) Within how many days, all future GST refunds should be paid from the date of application ? 1) 90 days 2) 30 days 3) 45 days 4) 60 days 5) None of these Answer – 4) 60 days Explanation: All pending GST (Goods and Service Tax) refund due to MSMEs shall be paid within 30 days. In future all GST refunds shall be paid within 60 days from the date of application.

36) Who headed the committee, that recommends on ease of credit, marketing, technology, delayed payments etc. made within 30 days ? 1) N. K. Singh 2) UK Sinha 3) Ajit Doval 4) Deepak Parekh 5) None of these Answer – 2) UK Sinha

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Explanation: As per UK Sinha Committee recommendations, such as on ease of credit, marketing, technology, delayed payments etc. made within 30 days.

37) How much amount is provided for developing modern infrastructure over 5 years ? 1) Rs 300 lakh crores 2) Rs 400 lakh crores 3) Rs 100 lakh crores 4) Rs 500 lakh crores 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 100 lakh crores Explanation: An inter-ministerial Task Force is being formed by the Department of Economic Affairs to finalise the pipeline of infrastructure projects. Rs 100 lakh crores for developing modern infrastructure over 5 years initiative is expected to boost growth and creation of jobs. These projects would be monitored actively to accelerate capital expenditure and investments in the economy.

38) What is the revised rate of governments Contribution of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) ? 1) 6% 2) 5.5% 3) 5% 4) 4% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 4% Explanation: Contribution of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) reduced from 6.5% to 4%.

39) Which organization has signed an MoU with Indian School of Business (ISB) to set up an AI Digital Lab to study issues that are relevant for business and public policy ? 1) Amazon 2) Google 3) Facebook 4) Microsoft 5) None of these Answer - 4) Microsoft Explanation: IT(Information Technology) company, Microsoft and Indian School of Business (ISB) have signed an MoU(memorandum of understanding) to set up an AI Digital Lab powered by PlatiFi technologies(a Microsoft partner) to study issues that are relevant for business and public policy.

40) What is the Gross domestic product(GDP) of India for Q1 (April 2019 to June 2019) of Fiscal year FY 2019-20 as per FICCI’s (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) ‘Economic Outlook Survey 2019’ ? 1) 7.0% 2) 6.7% 3) 6.5% 4) 6.0% 5) None of these Answer - 4) 6.0% Explanation: As per the recently released FICCI’s (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) ‘Economic Outlook Survey 2019’, India’s GDP (Gross domestic product) growth estimated at 6.0% for Q1 121 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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(April 2019 to June 2019) of Fiscal year FY 2019-20. The growth numbers will be released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). While the annual median GDP Growth for 2019-20 projected at 6.9% and the minimum and maximum growth estimate stood at 6.7% and 7.2% respectively for 2019-20.

41) Which Organization has released the report titled “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard(SDDS) for 2018” ? 1) International Labour Organization(ILO) 2) World Trade Organization(WTO) 3) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4) United Nations(UN) 5) None of these Answer - 3) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Explanation: Report titled “Annual Observance Report of the Special Data Dissemination Standard for 2018” was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

42) Which country has deviated from the Special Data Dissemination Standard(SDDS) in at least 1 instance in all the data categories listed & the delay had exceeded 100 days in multiple instances in the year 2018 ? 1) India 2) China 3) South Africa 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: In 2018, India deviated from the SDDS in at least 1 instance in all the data categories listed. The delay had exceeded 100 days in multiple instances. Brazil did not delay dissemination in any category. China, South Africa and Russia lagged in some categories but the delay didn’t exceed 31 days for any category.

43) ARC was in news, what does C stands for ______. 1) C - Credit 2) C - Calendars 3) C - Capital 4) C - Consumer 5) None of these Answer - 2) C - Calendars Explanation: C stands for Calendars.The full form of ARC is Advance Release Calendars.

44) Which organization has partnered with the Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) & launched Military Veterans Employment programme ? 1) Snapdeal 2) Amazon India 3) eBay India 4) Flipkart India 5) None of these Answer - 2) Amazon India Explanation: On August 26, 2019, e-commerce giant Amazon India launched Military Veterans Employment programme in order to create opportunities for military veterans and their spouses in partnership with

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Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO).

45) Atos and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(C-DAC) have signed an agreement to work in which of the following field ? 1) Quantum computing 2) Artificial Intelligence(AI) 3) Exascale Computing 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer - 4) All the above Explanation: On August 26, 2019, French information technology(IT) firm Atos and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(C-DAC) which is a Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)run research organization, have signed an agreement to work on the technical advancement in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), exascale computing (billions of billion calculations per second) and quantum computing (computer technology based on quantum theory).

46) Which organization has launched a program called ‘Digital Governance Tech Tour’ to train 5000 government employees on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing skills ? 1) Microsoft India 2) Google India 3) Infosys 4) Facebook 5) None of these Answer – 1) Microsoft India Explanation: On August 27, 2019, IT(Information Technology) company, Microsoft India has launched a program called ‘Digital Governance Tech Tour’ in line with the Digital initiative of the Indian government to train 5000 government employees over a period of 12 months on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing skills.

47) Where was the Digital Governance Tech Summit 2019 held ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: Digital Governance Tech Summit 2019 in New Delhi by Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO of government’s policy think-tank ,NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) & Ajay Prakash Sawhney, secretary, MeITY (The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology).

48) Name the co working space designed for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) and startups by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited (Incuspaze) . 1) @CoWork 2) @Workpark 3) @Workspaze 4) @Incuspaze 5) None of these Answer - 3) @Workspaze

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Explanation: On August 27, 2019, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited (Incuspaze) to open a coworking space, designed for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) and startups. This coworking space called @Workspaze is located in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

49) OALP was in news, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Auctions 2) A - Acreage 3) A - Agency 4) A - Arbitrage 5) None of these Answer – 2) A - Acreage Explanation: A stands for Acreage.The full form of OALP stands for Open Acreage Licensing Policy. On August 26, 2019, Government offered 7 oil and natural gas blocks for bidding under Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)-IV. Five blocks offered are in little-explored Vindhyan sedimentary basin, 1 block is in Bengal Purnea basin and 1 block is the proven basin of Rajasthan.

50) Name the India’s 1st FinTech centre of excellence, which was set up by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in association with Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu(ELCOT) . 1) FinPark 2) FinTech 3) FinStart 4) FinBlue 5) None of these Answer – 4) FinBlue Explanation: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in association with Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu(ELCOT) has officially set up a ‘Centre of Excellence in FinTech’ with a cost of over first of its kind in India and is named ‘FinBlue’. ₹23 crore. It is 51) Where was the 1st FinTech centre of excellence, FinBlue was set up ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Hyderabad, Telangana 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer - 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in association with Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu(ELCOT) has officially set up a ‘Centre of Excellence in FinTech’ with a cost of over Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is first of its kind in India and is named ‘FinBlue’. ₹23 crore in 52) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for FY20(Fiscal year 2020) by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) ? 1) 7% 2) 6.7% 3) 7.2% 4) 7.5% 5) None of these

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Answer - 2) 6.7% Explanation: On August 28, 2019, the rating agency India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra)downgraded India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth to a six year low of 6.7% FY20 (Fiscal year 2020) compared to its previous estimate of 7.3%. This downgrade is due to weak consumption demand, monsoon and slowdown in manufacturing growth.

53) Expand WPI ? 1) Wholesale Product Index 2) Wholesale Public Index 3) Wholesale Private Index 4) Wholesale Price Index 5) None of these Answer – 4) Wholesale Price Index Explanation: The full form of WPI is Wholesale Price Index.

54) Which financial institution has signed an MoU with Government e Marketplace (GeM) to benefit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups (SHGs) ? 1) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 2) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 4) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Explanation: On August 29, 2019, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Government e Marketplace (GeM), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in New Delhi to benefit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Women Self Help Groups and various loan beneficiaries under Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) and Stand-up India scheme.

55) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India of April to June quarter of 2019-20 as per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ? 1) 6% 2) 5.5% 3) 5% 4) 6.5% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 5% Explanation: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation notified that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India registered a growth of 5% in April to June quarter of 2019-20 from 8% of 2018-19 quarter. It is the lowest in 7 years due to a sharp dip in the manufacturing sector and agriculture output.

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Answer – 2) Compound Explanation: C stands for Compound.The full form of CAGR is Compound Annual Growth Rate.

57) What is the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Digital payments in India as per the KPMG’s report “Fintech in India – Powering mobile payments” ? 1) 12.7% 2) 12.5% 3) 13% 4) 14.5% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 12.7% Explanation: According to the report titled “Fintech in India – Powering mobile payments” released by KPMG, a global advisory firm, Digital payments in India have grown with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% in the number of non-cash transactions.

58) How much Tax Deduction at Source(TDS) will be deducted on cash withdrawals of over Rs 1 crore from September 1, 2019 ? 1) 10% 2) 7% 3) 5% 4) 2% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2% Explanation: On August 30, 2019, The Department of Revenue notified that 2% tax deduction at source (TDS) on cash withdrawals of over Rs 1 crore will come into effect from September 1, 2019. The government had made this provision in the Union Budget 2019-20 with an aim to discourage cash transactions and move towards less cash economy.

59) Which organization has constituted a 5-member special cell, ‘Startup Cell’ to address the grievances of startups with relation to angel tax and other tax-related issues ? 1) Central Economic Intelligence Bureau(CEIB) 2) Central Board of Excise and Customs(CBEC) 3) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) 4) Income Tax Air Intelligence Unit 5) None of these Answer – 3) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Explanation: On August 30, 2019, In a bid to redress the grievances of start-ups and reduce their tax-related issues, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a 5-member special cell, ‘Startup Cell’ led by the member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT, which will towards the issues with relation to angel tax and others in case of Start-up entities with respect to administration of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

60) Who is the chairman of the newly constituted, ‘Startup Cell’ ? 1) Akhilesh Ranjan 2) P.K. Dash 3) Ajay Bhushan Pandey 4) Pramod Chandra Mody 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) P.K. Dash Explanation: On August 30, 2019, In a bid to redress the grievances of start-ups and reduce their tax-related issues, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a 5-member special cell led by the member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT, which will towards the issues with relation to angel tax and others in case of Start-up entities with respect to administration of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Member (Income Tax and Computerisation-IT &C)- Shri P.K. Dash (Addl. Charge) is the Chairman of the special cell, ‘Startup Cell’ .

61) How much amount will be provided as reward for informants in insider trading cases by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ? 1) Rs 5 crore 2) Rs 50 Lakh 3) Rs 1 crore 4) Rs 2 crore 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 1 crore Explanation: On August 21, 2019, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) relaxed the compliance requirements for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI). It modified the norms to boost startups and decided on Rs 1 crore reward for informants in insider trading cases.

62) Where was the 225th meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer - 1) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: On August 21, 2019, the 225th meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held at Hyderabad, Telangana. It was attended by the Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, who is also Chairman of CBT.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

1) Who was honoured with prestigious Entrepreneur of the year award 2019 in the event hosted by America’s Business Magazine Entrepreneur India ? 1) Suneil Shetty 2) Ruhan Rajput 3) Milind Soman 4) Arjun Rampal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ruhan Rajput Explanation: Co-founder and director of Einfolge Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mr. Ruhan Rajput was honoured entrepreneur of the Year award 2019 for his excellence in the service sector and for his contributions and achievements in the business industry. The event was hosted by America’s Business Magazine Entrepreneur India along with its Franchise India in New Delhi.Ruhan was also acknowledged as the “Entrepreneur Of The Year in Service Business- BPO/KPO recently” on 18th July.

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2) Name the youngest doctor of Gulbarga (Kalaburagi), Karnataka, who was felicitated with ‘Pride of Nation Award’ by the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh . 1) Balamurali Ambati 2) Heenal Raichura 3) Vinayak S Hiremath 4) Akrit Jaswal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vinayak S Hiremath Explanation: Dr Vinayak S Hiremath, aged 30,the youngest doctor of Gulbarga (Kalaburagi), Karnataka was felicitated with ‘Pride of Nation Award’ by the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh at the ceremony held at NCC (National Cadet Corps) auditorium parade grounds in New Delhi on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26). He is the first South Indian doctor to offer free insulin consultation and treatment to gestational (pregnancy) diabetic mothers and family members of the Indian Army.He is presently working as the Chief Consultant Physician Diabetologist and Intensivist at KMK Hospital, Cochin, Kerala.He is credited to be one among the top 10 achievers in the healthcare industry in India.‘Pride of the Nation Award’ is given to the people who have made a notable contribution in their fields and in the process made India proud.

3) Name the Indian writer, who was awarded with Asian version of the Nobel Prize, 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless” . 1) Arnab Goswami 2) Sudhir Chaudhary 3) Punya Prasun Bajpai 4) Ravish Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ravish Kumar Explanation: India’s senior executive editor of NDTV, Ravish Kumar was awarded 2019 Raman Magsaysay Award which is regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. He was awarded for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless”. Four other individuals were declared winners of this award along with Ravish Kumar. Four other winners of the 2019 Raman Magsaysay award are as follows:- Ko Swe Win Myanmar Angkhana Neelapaijit Thailand Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab Philippines Kim Jong-Ki South Korea

4) Who will be conferred with International Broadcasting Convention’s(IBC) highest award “International Honor for Excellence” during the IBC’s awards ceremony 2019, in Amsterdam, Netherlands ? 1) Daniel Craig 2) Andy Serkis 3) Idris Elba 4) Daniel Radcliffe 5) None of these Answer – 2) Andy Serkis Explanation: The England-born English actor and film director, Andy Serkis will receive the International Broadcasting Convention’s(IBC) highest award “International Honor for Excellence” for bringing extraordinary humanity to computer-generated characters, at the IBC’s awards ceremony scheduled to be held on September 15, 2019, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Andy Serkis.Serkis is best known for his performance-capture roles of Gollum from the “Lord of the Rings” film series & and as Caesar in the

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“Planet of the Apes” trilogy.Filmmakers, James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, and Jeffrey Katzenberg were the past recipients of this prestigious award.

5) Name the Indian Cricketer, who was conferred with Bharat Gaurav Award 2019 . 1) Sourav Ganguly 2) Sachin Tendulkar 3) Kapil Dev 4) Sunil Gavaskar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kapil Dev Explanation: On August 1, 2019, Former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was conferred with Bharat Gaurav Award 2019 on the 99th foundation day of East Bengal Club, the Kolkata soccer giants, at the award ceremony held at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, West Bengal.Kapil Dev.Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia was honoured with the ‘Identifying and Nurturing the Icon’ award.Former India captains Manoranjan Bhattacharya and Bhaskar Ganguly were conferred with a lifetime achievement award. Iconic footballer P.K. Banerjee was conferred with the ‘Coach of Coaches’ award. Laldanmawia Ralte conferred with ‘Best Footballer of the Year’ award.

6) Who became the second richest person in the world as per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index ? 1) Jeff Bezos 2) MukeshAmbani 3) Bill Gates 4) BernardArnault 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bill Gates Explanation: The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates with $106 Billion, became the second richest person in the world again, by surpassing Europe’s richest person Bernard Arnault, French luxury good (Louis Vuitton Moét Hennessy) tycoon, as per Bloomberg Billionaire Index. Bernard Arnault as of now is the third richest person in the world with $97.8 Billion wealth.Jeff Bezos of Amazon still holds his no.1 spot as the world’s richest person. As of August 4, 2019, Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani slipped to 18th place with worth standing at $47.2billion in the index as his wealth decreased due to a 7 percent drop in share prices of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).

7) Name the Indian transsexual woman, who won the beauty pageant title of Miss World Diversity 2019 held in Port Louis, Mauritius. 1) Prithika Yashini 2) Naaz Joshi 3) Sathyasri Sharmila 4) Joyita Mondal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Naaz Joshi Explanation: Naaz Joshi, a transsexual woman from India won the beauty pageant title of Miss World Diversity 2019 held in Port Louis, Mauritius. This was her third successive victory in this beauty pageant competition as she won the title previously in 2017 and 2018. Naaz Joshi had also won Miss Republic International Beauty Ambassador 2017 and Miss United Nationals Ambassador.

8) Who topped in the 2019 Forbes magazine’s highest paid women in sports list ? 1) Simona Halep 2) Angelique kerber

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3) Naomi Osaka 4) Serena Williams 5) None of these Answer – 4) Serena Williams Explanation: 23-time Grand Slam singles winner and American tennis superstar Serena Williams tops the highest paid women sports list for the 4th straight year released by Forbes magazine with earnings $29.2million.This calculation is based on Prize money, salary, bonus, endorsement between June 1 2018 and June 1 2019.

9) At what position P.V. Sindhu placed, the only Indian women athelete in the top 15 2019 Forbes magazine’s highest paid women in sports list ? 1) 12th 2) 13th 3) 15th 4) 10th 5) None of these Answer – 2) 13th Explanation: Indian badminton player PV Sindhu and Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn were the non tennis players in the top 15 rankings.PV Sindhu ranked in 13th Place.

10) Which state won the film friendly state award in 66th Edition of National Film Awards 2019? 1) Mizoram 2) Uttarakhand 3) Maharashtra 4) Meghalaya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Uttarakhand Explanation: On August 9, 2019, The annual National Film Awards 2019 were announced by by jury heads Rahul Rawail, AS Kanal and Utpal Bhorpujari. It was the 66th Edition. This year, a total of 419 films had competed for the awards. The awards are given in 31 categories. The announcement was made at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. Film friendly state: Uttarakhand bagged an award for the film friendly state. This new award was instituted in 2019.

11) Name the actors, who won the Best Actor(Male) award in 66th Edition of National Film Awards 2019 . 1) Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan 2) Vicky Kaushal, Ranbir Kapoor 3) Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal 4) Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal Explanation: On August 9, 2019, The annual National Film Awards 2019 were announced by by jury heads Rahul Rawail, AS Kanal and Utpal Bhorpujari. It was the 66th Edition.Ayushmann Khurrana (Andhadhun), Vicky Kaushal (Uri: the Surgical Strike) won the Best Actor(Male)

12) Hellaro of which language was awarded with the Best Feature Film award in 66th Edition of National Film Awards 2019 ? 1) Hindi 2) Kannada

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3) Gujarati 4) Malayalam 5) None of these Answer – 3) Gujarati Explanation: On August 9, 2019, The annual National Film Awards 2019 were announced by by jury heads Rahul Rawail, AS Kanal and Utpal Bhorpujari. It was the 66th Edition. Hellaro, Gujarati directed by Abhishek Shah won the best feature film.

13) Who won the best actor(Female) in the 66th Edition of National Film Awards 2019 ? 1) Keerthy Suresh 2) Deepika Padukone 3) Alia Bhatt 4) Priyanka Chopra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Keerthy Suresh Explanation: Keerthy Suresh won Best Actor(Female) for the film, Mahanati. 14) Name the organization which instituted the Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space science . 1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 2) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) 4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has instituted “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research” in two categories of awards in journalism as part of the centenary year celebration of the father of Indian Space Programme, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

15) Which state sets a world record by planting over 22 crore saplings by its mega greenery plantation drive, “Vriksharopan Mahakumbh” in a day ? 1) Kerala 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: To mark the 77th anniversary of Quit India movement, Uttar Pradesh(UP) chief minister(CM) Yogi Adityanath has launched the a mega greenery plantation drive called “Vriksharopan Mahakumbh”,which now sets a world record by planting over 22 crore saplings in a day. The state also entered the Guinness World Records’ for distributing 76,823 saplings simultaneously in six hours across the state.

16) Which Indian state has unfurled a 15-km long national flag by forming a human chain & entered the Champions Book of World Records for the longest tricolor flag ahead of Independence day ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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4) Raipur ,Chhattisgarh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Raipur ,Chhattisgarh Explanation: On August 12, 2019, Ahead of the Independence day celebrations(15 August,2019), thousands of people including those belonging to 35 social organizations across the state, and students from various schools unfurled a 15-km long national flag by forming a human chain from Amapara Chowk to Pt Ravishankar Shukla University in Raipur ,Chhattisgarh. As per the public relations department of Chattisgarh state government, the event, organized by Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam Foundation, entered the Champions Book of World Records for the longest tricolor.

17) Who has been conferred with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters by the La Trobe University of Melbourne, Australia ? 1) Akshay Kumar 2) Aamir Khan 3) Shah Rukh Khan 4) Salman Khan 5) None of these Answer - 3) Shah Rukh Khan Explanation: Shah Rukh Khan (53), an Indian actor, film producer, and commonly known as “Badshah of Bollywood” has been conferred with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters by the La Trobe University of Melbourne, Australia (1st Australian University to award Khan with this honour), during his visit to University as the chief guest of the 10th edition Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2019 (IFFM). He received this honour in recognition of his humanitarian efforts towards underprivileged children, empowering women through MEER foundation, and his achievements in Bollywood.

18) Name the MIG police station in-charge in Indore(MP), who will be conferred with the National Award on January 26, 2020, in New Delhi for his excellent services at the national level . 1) K. Vijay Kumar 2) Rakesh Maria 3) Indresh Tripathi 4) Vinod Chaubey 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indresh Tripathi Explanation: Indresh Tripathi, a MIG police station in-charge in Indore(Madhya Pradesh) will be conferred with the National Award on January 26, 2020, in New Delhi by the central Government for his excellent services at the national level.Tripathi already praised by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for finding a girl who went missing from her home.

19) Name the first Indian chef, who was awarded with ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto’ (Order of Agricultural Merit) in New Delhi . 1) Vikas Khanna 2) Ranveer Brar 3) Sanjeev Kapoor 4) Priyam Chatterjee 5) None of these Answer – 4) Priyam Chatterjee Explanation: On August 13, 2019, The government of France conferred the Indian Chef Priyam Chatterjee(30) with ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto’ (Order of Agricultural Merit) in New Delhi. With this

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20) Which bank has signed an agreement to invest $23 million in non-convertible debentures(NCD) being issued by GRIL( GR Infraprojects Limited) for the construction of roads and highways in India? 1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) 2) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 5)None of these Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank(ADB) Explanation: In order to support road sector investment plans of the Indian government, Asian Development Bank(ADB) has signed an agreement to invest $23 million in non-convertible debentures(NCD) being issued by GRIL( GR Infraprojects Limited). This investment will promote the GRIL’s ability for the construction of roads and highways in India through the purchase of new building equipment & help execute its existing order book of $ 2.78 billion and enable it to bid for larger and more complex infrastructure projects.

21) Which entity has signed MoU with Cochin International Airport Limited ( CIAL) for the commencement of Naval air operations ? 1) Naval Air Enclave (NAE) 2) Naval Air Entity (NAE) 3) Naval Air Agency(NAA) 4) Naval Air Aircraft(NAA) 5) None of these Answer - 1) Naval Air Enclave (NAE) Explanation: On August 14,2019 the Naval Air Enclave (NAE) which is a naval aviation facility in Kochi, Kerala, and Cochin International Airport Limited ( CIAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the commencement of Naval air operations from NAE in Nedumbassery, Kerala.The MoU was signed between NAE Officer-in-charge, Captain Satish Kumar S and CIAL airport director A.C.K Nair on behalf of both the organisations for safe and Secure military air operations.

22) Which Indian State was conferred with “best innovation and initiative leadership award” at the 14th World Education Summit-2019 for its achievement in higher education ? 1) Gujarat 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Rajasthan 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajasthan Explanation: On August 10, 2019, Rajasthan was awarded “best innovation and initiative leadership award” at the 14th World Education Summit-2019, held at New Delhi. The state was awarded for its achievement in higher education.The award was received by Minister of State(MoS) for Higher Education Shri Bhanwar Singh Bhati.

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Innovative Practices for Academic Sant Nandlal Vidya Mandir, Excellence award Jharkhand Emerging University of India award O P Jindal University, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.

23) Name the conference, which held prior to India’s Independence (June 25 – July 14, 1945) was added as a part of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) collection. 1) Simla Conference 2) Calcutta Conference 3) Amritsar Conference 4) Ahmadabad Conference 5) None of these Answer – 1) Simla Conference Explanation: Pune based National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has acquired rare black & white footage of the historic Simla Conference which was held during the crucial period prior to India’s independence (June 25 – July 14, 1945), at Viceregal Lodge (now known as the Rashtrapati Niwas), Simla, Himachal Pradesh.

24) Who will be honored with the prestigious “2019 Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for excellence in Comedy” on 25th October? 1) Kevin Spacey 2) Rob Brydon 3) John C. Reilly 4) Steve Coogan 5) None of these Answer - 4) Steve Coogan Explanation: BAF TA LA ( British Academy of Film and Television Arts- Los Angeles branch) is to honour 53-year-old English actor Steve Coogan with the prestigious “2019 Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy”. He will be honoured during the 2019 Britannia awards to be held on 25th October at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, America.

25) Name the scientist, who was honored with the Tamil Nadu Government’s Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam award during 2019 Indian Independence day . 1) G. Madhavan Nair 2) K.Sivan 3) A. S. Kiran Kumar 4) Mylswamy Annadurai 5) None of these Answer - 2) K.Sivan Explanation: On August 15, 2019 chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K.Sivan, under whose leadership the Chandrayaan- 2mission (mission to the moon) is launched, was conferred with Tamil Nadu Government’s Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam award. Kalpana Chawla award for Courage and Daring Enterprise – P. Ramyalakshmi, Assistant director of fisheries. Special award for extraordinary Act of Bravery- Shanmugavelu and his wife Senthamarai.

26) Who was awarded with Kirti Chakras posthumously,(one who died in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018) during Independence day 2019? 1) Mahesh Kumar 2) Prakash Jadhav 3) Jaimal Singh

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4) Manoja Kumar Behera 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Jadhav Explanation: Prakash Jadhav of the Rashtriya Rifles (posthumously) and Harshpal Singh, Dy Commandant of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were awarded Kirti Chakras 2019.

27) Name the military personnel, who was awarded with the Vir Chakra 2019 on Independence day 2019 . 1) Maheshkumar Bhure 2) Ajveer Singh Chauhan 3) Abhinandan Varthaman 4) Amit Singh Rana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Abhinandan Varthaman Explanation: Wing Commander of Indian Air Force (IAF) Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in February 2019 and was held captive for 3 days, was conferred the Vir Chakra 2019, India’s third-highest war time gallantry medal.

28) Who was awarded with Nao Sena Medals 2019 on Independence Day, 2019 ? 1) Naveen Thapa 2) Amit Ranjan 3) Rahul Basoya 4) Shashank Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Naveen Thapa Explanation: Naveen Thapa won Nao Sena Medal 2019.He is one among the five medal winners. Awardees: Following are the awardees:

S.NO Awardees 1 Captain Naveen Thapa 2 Lt Cdr Ruchir Rakesh Khajuria 3 Takhellambam Rakhesh Singh 4 Shaminder Singh 5 Shri Niwas

29) Betel vine of which state received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently ? 1) Tirur, Kerala 2) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 3) Mairang, Meghalaya 4) Pernem, Goa 5) None of these Answer – 1) Tirur, Kerala Explanation: Tirur betel vine from Kerala are the latest addition in the GI list.

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5) Both 2 and 3 Answer – 5) Both 2 and 3 Explanation: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DIPP), Government of India(GoI) has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 3 new products from two states. Tawlhlohpuan(a woven fabric) and Mizo Puanchei(a colourful Mizo shawl) from the State of Mizoram.

31) Who has created a world record for the 2nd time by solving 176 pyraminx (pyramid-shaped rubik’s cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle in 1 hour and 7 minutes ? 1) Rowe Hessler 2) Tyson Mao 3) Lucas Etter 4) Chinmay Prabhu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Chinmay Prabhu Explanation: A 20-year-old Chinmay Prabhu from Mumbai has created a world record for the 2nd time under his name of solving 176 pyraminx (pyramid-shaped Rubik’s cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle in 1 hour and 7 minutes. He broke the record of solving 111 pyraminx puzzles.

32) Name the biopic, which enters Guinness world book of records as longest documentary . 1) Waltz with Bashir 2) Behind the Candelabra 3) 100 years of Chrysostom 4) The King's Speech 5) None of these Answer – 3) 100 years of Chrysostom Explanation: The biographical documentary “100 years of Chrysostom” on Metropolitan Emeritus of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, Kerala, Philipose Mar Chrysostom, enters Guinness world book of records as the longest documentary. This documentary of length 48hour and 8minutes has broken the documentary length of Saudi Arabian documentary ‘World of Snakes’ of 21-hour length.

33) Who won the J C Bose Fellowship award 2019 for his outstanding contribution in the field of population and medical genomics ? 1) Lalji Singh 2) K Thangaraj 3) Sharat Chandra 4) Ch Mohan Rao 5) None of these Answer – 2) K Thangaraj Explanation: K Thangaraj, chief scientist at the CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, Telangana, bagged this year’s J C Bose Fellowship for his outstanding contribution in the field of population and medical genomics on August 17, 2019.

34) Who won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee competition ? 1) Abhijay Kodali 2) Saketh Sundar 3) Navneeth Murali 4) Shruthika Padhy 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Navneeth Murali Explanation: Navneeth Murali, an Indian-American teenager from New Jersey, America, has won the 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee contest and earned a grand cash prize of USD 3,000.Navneeth Murali wins 2019 South Asian Spelling Bee competition.He ousted other competitors in the finals by spelling the word flipe, which means “to strip off by or as if by peeling”.

35) Which broadcasting company has stated that it will introduce 2 awards namely ‘Neelum Sharma Tejaswini award’ & ‘Achyutananda Sahoo Award’ in memory of Former anchor,Neelum Sharma ? 1) AIR FM Gold 2) All India Radio 3) Doordarshan 4) Prasar Bharti 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prasar Bharti Explanation: On August 20, 2019, India’s largest public broadcasting agency, Prasar Bharti’s Chairman A Suryapakash stated that the agency will introduce 2 awards namely ‘Neelum Sharma Tejaswini award’ & ‘Achyutananda Sahoo Award’ in memory of Doordarshan(DD) News Former anchor, Neelum Sharma who passed away due to cancer on August 17, 2019.

36) Name the Indian destinations, which were featured in Time magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places” 2019 list . 1) Statue of Unity, Gujarat 2) ‘Soho House’, Mumbai 3) Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh 4) Both 1 & 2 5) All the above Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2 Explanation: On August 22, 2019, the Time magazine published its second annual list of the “World’s Greatest Places” with total of 100 places in the list. India’s Statue of Unity in Gujarat and ‘Soho House‘ in Mumbai featured in this year’s list. The list is a compilation of 100 new and “newly noteworthy destinations to experience right now”.

37) Who presented the Poshan Abhiyaan Awards for the year 2018-19 ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Smriti Irani 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 3) Smriti Irani Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Smriti Irani, Women, and Child Development (WCD)Minister stated that the government has set a target to connect 44 crore people through Poshan Abhiyaan to tackle malnutrition, at a function in New Delhi. She also gave away the Poshan Abhiyaan Awards for 2018-19 in different categories to the States, Districts, blocks and Anganwadi Workers for their valuable contributions in promoting the mission and ensuring that it reaches every household in the country.

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38) Who topped in the Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list ? 1) Dwayne Johnson 2) Chris Hemsworth 3) Robert Downey Jr. 4) Jackie Chan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Dwayne Johnson Explanation: Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list was released on August 23, 2019. The list was topped by American actor, producer and former wrestler Dwayne Johnson (also known as The Rock) with worth $89.4 million followed by Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr in the second and third spot respectively.

39) Indian Actor Akshay Kumar was ranked at which spot, in the recently released Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list ? 1) 3 2) 4 3) 2 4) 5 5) None of these Answer – 2) 4 Explanation: Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list was released on August 23, 2019. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar ranked in the 4th position on the list with worth $65million. Rank Actor Earnings 1 Dwayne Johnson $89.4 million 2 Chris Hemsworth $76.4 million 3 Robert Downey Jr. $66 million 4 Akshay Kumar $65 million 5 Jackie Chan $58 million

40) Where was the 18th meeting of Conference of Parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) held ? 1) Vienna, Austria 2) Paris, France 3) Washington D.C., United States 4) Geneva, Switzerland 5) None of these Answer - 4) Geneva, Switzerland Explanation: 18th meeting of Conference of Parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) held in Geneva, Switzerland.

41) Who won the prestigious Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for the year 2019 ? 1) Marlice van Vuuren 2) Mollie Beattie 3) Vivek Menon 4) Valmik Thapar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vivek Menon Explanation: Biologist, author and wildlife conservationist, Vivek Menon, head of Delhi-based Wildlife Trust of India 138 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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(WTI), a leading Indian nature conservation organisation committed to the service of nature, was awarded the prestigious Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for the year 2019 at 18th meeting of Conference of Parties to CITES held in Geneva, Switzerland.

42) Name the first Asian-headquartered bank, which was named as the ‘World’s Best Bank’ as per ‘Euromoney’ . 1) DBS bank 2) OCBC Bank 3) Standard Chartered 4) Citibank 5) None of these Answer – 1) DBS bank Explanation: On August 21, 2019, English-language monthly magazine ‘Euromoney’ has named DBS bank as the ‘World’s Best Bank’. DBS as of now is the only bank in the world to concurrently hold three global best bank awards. Previously it won Global Finance’s “Best Bank in the World” in August 2018 and The Banker’s “Bank of the Year – Global” in November 2018.It also marks the first time an Asian- headquartered bank has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney since 1993.

43) Who presented the 4th Edition of annual ANUBHAV awards 2019 ? 1) Santosh Gangwar 2) Shripad Naik 3) Jitendra Singh 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jitendra Singh Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Departments of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh presented the 4th Edition of annual ANUBHAV awards 2019 at a function organized by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in New Delhi. There were 7 awardees. The winners are: JN Mogal (Vehicle Operator (Retd.) DRDO (A&A)), Sita Ram Himral (Postman), S.Kanagaraj (Asst Sub-Inspector, Central Reserve Police Force), Madan Gopal (Inspector, Central Industrial Security Force), Ms. Kshipra Misra (Scientist F (Retd.) Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS)), Basheer Ahammad Kaji (Sub-Inspector, Central Reserve Police Force), and Suresh N. (Technical Officer –D (Retd.), Department of Space)

44) Which organization has instituted the 35th Smart Policing Awards at Homeland Security 2019 Conference, in New Delhi ? 1) All India Management Association(AIMA) 2) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) 3) National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) 4) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) 5) None of these Answer - 4) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Jitendra Singh has presented 35 Smart Policing Awards, instituted by FICCI(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) at Homeland Security 2019 Conference, in New Delhi. He also released a compendium on ‘Best Practices in Policing’ during the event.

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45) Who topped in the Forbes magazine’s world’s Highest-Paid actresses of 2019 list with the earning of $56 million ? 1) Reese Witherspoon 2) Scarlett Johansson 3) Sofia Vergara 4) Nicole Kidman 5) None of these Answer – 2) Scarlett Johansson Explanation: As per the recently released Forbes magazine’s world’s Highest-Paid actresses of 2019 list, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson (United States) has topped for the 2nd consecutive year with the earning of $56 million. She got her earnings with the great success of her summer Marvel film Avengers: Endgame (April 2019). No Indian actresses got a mention in the top 10 position.

46) Name the Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU), who was awarded with the 2019 Pushkin Medal at an event organised at the Russian Center for Science and Culture . 1) Meeta Narain 2) Abhijit Banerjee 3) Homi K. Bhabha 4) Amartya Sen 5) None of these Answer – 1) Meeta Narain Explanation: On August 21, 2019 professor Meeta Narain of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was awarded the 2019 Pushkin Medal at an event organised at the Russian Center for Science and Culture. She was honoured with the award for her extraordinary contribution to Russian studies abroad.

47) Which firm, entered into the 2019 Guinness World Records for creating the largest online video album of people waving the Indian flag during its ‘No matter where I am, #IAMINDIAN‘ campaign ? 1) Waze 2) LastPass 3) Likee 4) TikTok 5) None of these Answer – 3) Likee Explanation: On August 23, 2019, short video creation platform, Likee entered the 2019 Guinness World Records (formerly The Guinness Book of Records) for creating the largest online video album of people waving the Indian flag during its ‘No matter where I am, #IAMINDIAN‘ campaign.

48) Who was chosen for the ‘Eminent Engineer Award’ for the Year 2019 for his distinguished and exemplary Service in the field of Engineering and Technology ? 1) Subramaniam Ramadorai 2) Prabhakar Singh 3) E. Sreedharan 4) Vinod Dham 5) None of these Answer - 2) Prabhakar Singh Explanation: On august 25, 2019, Shri Prabhakar Singh, Director General(DG), Central Public Works Department(CPWD) was chosen for the ‘Eminent Engineer Award’ for the Year 2019. The award is

Current Affairs Q&A PDF conferred by the Institution of Engineers (India) for his distinguished and exemplary Service in the field of Engineering and Technology.The award is to be conferred on ‘Engineers Day’ on September 15, 2019 in New Delhi.

49) Who topped in the Forbes magazine’s ‘highest-paid woman in music’ category for the year 2019 ? 1) Mariah Carey 2) Rihanna 3) Taylor Swift 4) Beyonce 5) None of these Answer – 3) Taylor Swift Explanation: American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has topped Forbes magazine’s ‘highest-paid woman in music’ category for the year 2019 with earnings of $185 million (Rs1,300 crore). Taylor is followed by pop singer Beyonce with earnings $81 million (Rs579 crore) and singer Rihanna with $62 million at second and third place respectively.

50) Who became the first ever female officer to be appointed as flight commander(second in command) of a flying unit of Indian Air Force(IAF) ? 1) Chandramukhi Basu 2) Shalija Dhami 3) Sucheta Kriplani 4) Medha Patkar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shalija Dhami Explanation: Wing Commander Shalija Dhami of the Indian Air Force (IAF), became the first-ever female officer to be appointed as flight commander(second in command) of a flying unit. She took over as flight commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

51) Name the app, that was developed to connect children at orphanages with senior citizens in old-age homes & that won bronze medal in 2019 ‘Technovation challenge’, the world’s largest technology and entrepreneurship programme for girls . 1) Home 2) Social 3) Smart 4) Maitri 5) None of these Answer – 4) Maitri Explanation: On August 27, 2019, five girls from Noida, Uttar Pradesh of team “Tech Witches” were awarded Bronze medal at the 2019 ‘Technovation challenge’, the world’s largest technology and entrepreneurship programme for girls held in San Francisco, United States(US). They were awarded for developing a mobile app named ‘Maitri’ which connects children at orphanages with senior citizens in old-age homes.

52) Who was honoured with the Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Directors (IOD) 2019 during 29th Institute of Directors (IOD) Annual Day ? 1) Shashi Shanker 2) Amitabh Kant 3) Vijay Karia 4) J S Ahluwalia

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Shashi Shanker Explanation: On August 26, 2019, Indian multinational oil and gas company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Shashi Shanker was honoured with the Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Directors (IOD) 2019 during 29th Institute of Directors (IOD) Annual Day Ceremony held in New Delhi with the theme of ‘Future Boards: Leading Strategy to Embrace Sustainability’.

53) Who won the Television Journalist of the Year 2019 at the Kalinga-FCC Awards for Excellence in Journalism for 2019 held in New Delhi ? 1) Rajini Vaidyanathan 2) Simon Scarr 3) Rakesh Nagar 4) Harish Tyagi 5) None of these Answer - 1) Rajini Vaidyanathan Explanation: Rajini Vaidyanathan was conferred with Television Journalist of the Year 2019. S.No Category Winners Award won for 1 Print Journalist Of The 9-member Team of Reuters Exhaustive Coverage of the Year 2019 Members: Zeba Siddiqui, Andrew R C Rohingya issue in Myanmar and Marshall, Mohammad Ponir Hossain, Soe Bangladesh. Zeya Tun, Simon Lewis, Clare Baldwin, Weiyi Cai, Wa Lone, and Kyaw SoeOo. 2 The Digital Journalist of 8-member Team of Reuters Excellent coverage of pollution the Year Award 2019 Members: Simon Scarr, Gurman Bhatia, in India’s capital New Delhi with Prasanta Kr Dutta, Rajshree Deshmukh, detailed graphics. Han Huang, Adnan Abidi, Altaf Hussain, and Raju Gopalakrishnan. 3 Television Journalist of Rajini Vaidyanathan( BBC’s India For the coverage of the ‘Me Too’ the Year 2019 Correspondent) Movement in Bollywood. 4 Photo Journalist of the Harish Tyagi (EPA) Photographic documentation of Year Award 2019 how pollution is killing River Yamuna. 5 Video Journalist of the Rakesh Nagar (PBS NewsHour) A documentary called ‘Music in Year Award 2019 the Mountains’, which is about how a Jesuit priest is bringing about change by teaching music to poor children in Kalimpong.

54) Name the Products of Tamil Nadu, which has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently. 1) Dindigul lock 2) Karaikudi Kandangi sarees 3) Madurai Jigarthanda 4) Both 1 & 2 5) Both 2 & 3 Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2 Explanation: On August 27, 2019, The Geographical Indication Registry of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the state of Tamil Nadu for Dindigul lock and Karaikudi Kandangi sarees.Dindigul lock: The handmade Dindigul locks were famous for their traditional design, superior quality, and durability. Kandangi Sare: These Sarees are the symbol of entire Karaikudi taluk of Sivaganga district. 142 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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The hand-woven Kandangi sarees are characterized by brilliant colour large contrast borders. These sarees have a tradition of 150 years.

55) Which Indian documentary film has received the top award at the 14th edition of 2019 ‘We Care Film Festival on Disability Issues’ Under 30 minutes Category ? 1) “India's Daughter” 2) “Gulabi Gang” 3) “I’m Jeeja” 4) “Celluloid Man” 5) None of these Answer - 3) “I’m Jeeja” Explanation: On August 26, 2019 at the 14th edition of 2019 ‘We Care Film Festival on Disability Issues’, an Indian documentary film named “I’m Jeeja” directed by Swati Chakraborty bagged the top award in the 30- minute category short film documentary. Top winners are as follows Prize Category Name Director 1st Under five “Connection” (United Arab Mark Stanely minutes Emirates) 1st Under 30 I’m Jeeja ( India) Swati minutes Chakraborty 1st Under 90 “The Eye of the Minotaur” Borislav Kolev minutes (Bulgaria)

56) PAiSA was in news recently, what does ‘i’ stands for ______. 1) i - Investment 2) i - International 3) i - Inequality 4) i - Interest 5) None of these Answer – 4) i - Interest Explanation:F I stands for Interest in PAiSA.The full form of PAiSA is Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA) .

57) Which mission’s Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA) under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs won the 2019 SKOCH Governance Gold Award ? 1) North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme -NERUDP 2) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) 3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 4) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission 5) None of these Answer – 2) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Explanation: On August 29, 2019 At Delhi’s constitutional club, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ flagship mission, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) bagged 2019 SKOCH Governance Gold Award for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA) portal.

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58) Which organization won the ‘ Best Navratna‘ in the ‘ Manufacturing Sector ‘ for the 2nd time at the 6th edition of Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards 2019 ? 1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL) 2) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.(IOCL) 3) Bharat Petroleum 4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited(ONGC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL) Explanation: On August 22, 2019, The Indian oil and natural gas company, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL) has won the award for the ‘ Best Navratna‘ in the ‘ Manufacturing Sector ‘ for the 2nd time at the 6th edition of Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards 2019 ceremony held in New Delhi.

59) Who won the National Yoga awards for the year 2019 in Individual Category in PM’s Award for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga ? 1) Ram Mohan Mishra 2) Manoj Mittal 3) Ajay Kumar Kapur 4) Swami Rajarshi Muni 5) None of these Answer – 4) Swami Rajarshi Muni Explanation: Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life Mission, Gujarat won the National Yoga awards for the year 2019 in Individual category. Winners of the year 2019 Yoga Awards are as follows: Category Awardee Individual-National category Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life Mission, Gujarat Individual-International category Ms. Antonietta Rozzi, Italy Organisation-National category Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, Bihar Organisation-International Japan Yoga Niketan, Japan Organisation category Winners of 2018 Yoga Awards are as follows: Category Awardee Individual- National category Shri Vishwas Mandalik, Nasik Organisation – National category Yoga Institute, Mumbai

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

1) Who was appointed as the 20th governor of Nagaland ? 1) RN Ravi 2) Krishan Kant Paul 3) Padmanabha Acharya 4) Ashwani Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 1) RN Ravi Explanation: On August 1, 2019, RN Ravi (A 1976-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Kerala cadre,), a former Intelligence Bureau(IB) officer was sworn in as the 20th governor of Nagaland. Arup Kumar Goswami, Chief Justice (Acting) of Gauhati High Court(HC) administered the oath of office to Ravi at the Raj Bhavan 144 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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2) To which ministry, Ravi Capoor was appointed as the secretary ? 1) Ministry of External Affairs 2) Ministry of Minority Affairs 3) Ministry of Finance 4) Ministry of Textiles 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Textiles Explanation: On August 1, 2019, Ravi Capoor (an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1986 batch) took charge as secretary in the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi. He succeeds Raghvendra Singh. He was in charge of Mines & Minerals, Forest & Environment, Act East Policy Affairs, and Public Enterprises Department as Additional Chief Secretary, Assam, from the period of 2016 to 2019. Besides he also had the portfolios of Industry and Commerce & worked as additional Development Commissioner, Handicrafts from 2002 to 2004.

3) Who was appointed as the Secretary of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) ? 1) Shripad Yesso Naik 2) Guruprasad Mohapatra 3) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 4) Krishan Pal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Guruprasad Mohapatra Explanation: On August 1, 2019, Guruprasad Mohapatra (an IAS Officer of 1986 batch) assumed charge of the office of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in New Delhi. He replaces Ramesh Abhishek.Guruprasad Mohapatra. Prior to this appointment, he served as chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, where he brought many changes in AAI’s strategic operations.

4) Name the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, who took over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) . 1) Raosaheb Danve 2) Babul Supriyo 3) Girraj Prasad Gupta 4) Ramdas Athawale 5) None of these Answer – 3) Girraj Prasad Gupta Explanation: On August 1, 2019, Girraj Prasad Gupta(a 1983-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer) took over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in New Delhi. He succeeds Anthony Lianzuala as the new CGA, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. He held higher positions in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Rural Development and served as the Director of National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM), Faridabad.Gupta, as an Additional Controller General of Accounts, got credit for the work in development and implementation of Public Financial Management System (PFMS), a backbone IT (Information Technology) infrastructure for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Government of India.

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5) To which government agency, Rakesh Asthana was appointed as the Director General ? 1) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) 2) Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) 3) National Investigation Agency(NIA) 4) Intelligence Bureau(IB) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Explanation: The Appointments Committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given additional charge to 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana, Director General of Civil Aviation security (DG CAS), as the new DG of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) by approving “entrustment of the additional charge of the post of Director General Narcotics Control Board”. The post of NCB was lying vacant as incumbent Abhay was appointed as a director Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Telangana.Asthana will serve as the DG of NCB for the next 6 months or till new incumbent is appointed.

6) Who was appointed as the Special Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) Sanjay Agarwal 2) Samant Kumar Goel 3) E.L. S.N Bala Prasad 4) Nripendra Misra 5) None of these Answer – 3) E L S N Bala Prasad Explanation: On July 31, 2019, According to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India(GoI), E L S N Bala Prasad, a 1986 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre has been upgraded to the rank of Special Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind in the rank under Central Staffing Scheme.He was earlier served as Officer on Special Duty(OSD) to the President.

7) Name the Indian theoretical physicist, who was appointed as the new director of Italy based International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for a five year term . 1) Atish Dabholkar 2) Jayant Narlikar 3) Abhas Mitra 4) Thanu Padmanabhan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Atish Dabholkar Explanation: Atish Dabholkar(56), an Indian theoretical physicist from Kolhapur, Maharashtra has been appointed as the new director of Italy based International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for a five year term starting in November 2019 with the rank of Assistant Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He succeeds Fernando Quevedo, who has led the centre since 2009. He is currently the head of ICTP’s high energy, cosmology and astroparticle physics section. He joined ICTP in 2014 on secondment from Sorbonne Université and the National Center for Scientific Research, where he has been a research director since 2007.

8) Who has been accredited concurrently as the next permanent representative of India to the economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) ? 1) Natarajan Krishnan 2) Abhay Thakur 3) B. N. Chakrvarthy 4) Rikhi Jaipal

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Abhay Thakur Explanation: Current high Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Shri Abhay Thakur has been accredited concurrently as the next permanent representative of India to the economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS). He is 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. He will be residing in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

9) Who was appointed as the director (operations) in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)? 1) C.B. Ananthakrishnan 2) R Madhavan 3) M S Velpari 4) V. M. Chamola 5) None of these Answer – 3) M S Velpari Explanation: M S Velpari replaces Sunil Kumar as the director (operations) at the Bengaluru based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). The appointment comes after Sunil Kumar was superannuated from his service.Mr. Velpari joined HAL as a management trainee in 1985 and also held various posts like Chief of Project of LCA-(Light Combat Aircraft)- Tejas at the LCA division.

10) To which entity, Siddhartha Mohanty was appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer ? 1) Indiabulls Housing Finance 2) LIC Housing Finance 3) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation 4) PNB Housing Finance 5) None of these Answer – 2) LIC Housing Finance Explanation: On August 3, 2019, Siddhartha Mohanty(Odisha) has assumed charge as MD(Managing Director) & CEO(Chief Executive Officer) of LIC Housing Finance (Life Insurance Corporation HFL) one of the largest housing finance companies in India. He replaces Shri Vinay Shah. Prior to this appointment, Mohanty was Chief Operating Officer (COO)with LIC HFL.In 1985, Mohanty started his career as a direct recruit officer with LIC of India. He was also the Executive Director(Legal)with LIC prior to joining to the LIC HFL.He also worked as Chief of Investments(Monitoring), Regional Head of marketing in LIC in the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.In LIC, he has a vast experience in the areas of Marketing, HR, Investments, and Legal.

11) Who was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus on 2nd August, 2019? 1) Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat 2) Naveen Srivastava 3) Renu Pall 4) Alok Kumar Sinha 5) None of these Answer – 1) Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Ministry of External Affairs Ms. Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cyprus. She is a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service(IFS) Officer presently working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. She succeeds RK Raghavan.

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12) Who was appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC ? 1) Yun Lien Lee 2) Ewen James Stevenson 3) NoelQuinn 4) Mark Edward Tucker 5) None of these Answer – 3) NoelQuinn Explanation: HSBC bank announced that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC John Flint steps down from his post after 1.5years and is to be replaced by NoelQuinn, head of HSBC’s global commercial banking unit, as the new interim CEO.

13) Who was appointed as the new director (exploration) in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) ? 1) Shashi Shanker 2) Ajay Kumar Dwivedi 3) Subhash Kumar 4) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava Explanation: On August 5, 2019, Indian multinational oil and gas company, ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) has appointed Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as its new director (exploration). He replaces Mr. A K Dwivedi, who superannuated on 31 July 2019.Srivastava earned his Master’s Degree in Engineering Geology from IIT(Indian Institute of Technology), Kanpur, joined ONGC as Geologist in 1984 at Krishna Godavari Basin, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.

14) To which entity, Sandeep Kumar Gupta was appointed as the new Director (Finance)? 1) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) 3) National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) Limited 4) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Explanation: On August 3, 2019, State-owned oil and gas company, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has appointed Mr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta as its new Director (Finance). Earlier, he was Executive Director (Corporate Finance) at IndianOil’s Corporate Office. He replaces A K Sharma, who retired as finance director in May 2019.

15) Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director(MD) of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ? 1) Ghanshyam Prasad 2) Seema Gupta 3) Kandikuppa Sreekant 4) K Sreekant 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kandikuppa Sreekant Explanation: On August 6, 2019, The Indian state-owned electric utility company, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. has appointed Kandikuppa Sreekant as its chairman and managing director(MD) till December 31, 2023,

Current Affairs Q&A PDF or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He replaces Ravi P Singh (director (personnel), who held the post of chairman & MD of the company give away the additional charge.

16)Whose tenure as Managing Director of State Bank of India(SBI) was extended to another 2 years . 1) Chandan Sinha 2) Basant Seth 3) Dinesh Kumar Khara 4) Rajiv Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dinesh Kumar Khara Explanation: On August 8, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India has extended the tenure of State Bank of India(SBI) Managing Director (MD)Dinesh Kumar Khara by another 2 years with effect from August 9, 2019, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

17)How many Rajya Sabha members have been elected unopposed to the parliamentary joint committee on office of profit ? 1) 5 2) 4 3) 7 4) 10 5) None of these Answer – 1) 5 Explanation: On August 8,2019, Five Rajya Sabha members include Mahesh Poddar (BJP), K Keshava Rao (TRS), Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP), Dola Sen (TMC) and Sasmit Patra (BJD) have been elected unopposed to the parliamentary joint committee on office of profit. The chairman of the committee is yet to be nominated. while Rakesh Sinha , BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MP(member of parliament)has been nominated as a member of the Press Council of India(PCI)by Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.

18) Who was the elected as the interim president of the Indian National Congress(INS) party ? 1) Sonia Gandhi 2) A. K. Antony 3) P. Chidambaram 4) Priyanka Vadra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sonia Gandhi Explanation: On August 10, 2019, The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the party, selected Sonia Gandhi, aged 72, as the interim president of the Indian National Congress party. She had held the post of Congress President between 1998 and 2017. She succeeds Rahul Gandhi.

19) To which country, Ghotu Ram Meena was appointed as the next Ambassador of India? 1) Angola 2) Rwanda 3) Nigeria 4) Republic of Congo 5) None of these Answer – 4) Republic of Congo Explanation: On August 8, 2019, As per the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India(GoI), Shri Ghotu Ram Meena has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo. He is presently 149 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

Current Affairs Q&A PDF serving as Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kyiv, Ukraine Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He replaces Ms. Nina Tshering La.The Republic of Congo has supported India’s candidature in various international forums. Government of India approved a line of US $ 89.9 million for the development of the transportation system in congo in 2014 & approved another line of credit for US $ 55 million for a greenfield 600 TPD rotary kiln-based cement plant project. India also donated medicines worth US $ 200,000 to the Republic of Congo in 2010.

20) Name the first woman, who is set to be appointed as the President of Indian National Science Academy(INSA). 1) Chandrima Shaha 2) Renu Khanna Chopra 3) Archana Bhattacharyya 4) Manju Bansal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chandrima Shaha Explanation: Former director of the National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi, Ms Chandrima Shaha (66) is all set to become the first woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) from January 1, 2020. She will succeed Ajay K. Sood. She was the vice-captain of West Bengal’s first women’s cricket team and also the first woman cricket commentator for All India Radio (AIR).

21) Who was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of YES Bank ? 1) Maheswar Sahu 2) Anurag Adlakha 3) Anil Jaggia 4) Ravinder Kumar Khanna 5) None of these Answer – 2) Anurag Adlakha Explanation: On August 10, 2019, YES bank had made Anurag Adlakha as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) replacing Raj Ahuja who previously served as the senior group president and head of financial management of YES bank, will now be in charge of strategy, planning, and functions of the bank. Appointed as Group Chief Strategy Officer, Raj Ahuja will report to the bank’s Managing director.

22) Who was elected as the 51st President of Guatemala ? 1) Mario Estrada 2) Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla 3) Sandra Torres 4) Zury Ríos 5) None of these Answer – 2) Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla Explanation: On August 11, 2019, Conservative Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla was elected as Guatemala’s 51st President defeating Sandra Torres, Former first lady(spouse of Alvaro Colom- 47th Guatemala president) by gaining more than 58% of the votes. Giammattei succeeds outgoing corruption tainted president Jimmy Morales (50th president of Guatemala). Morales will be leaving office in 2020 in the month of January.Giammattei, a 63 year old doctor and former prison chief was defeated in three previous presidential elections.

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4) Ashok Bhushan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Madan Lokur Explanation: On August 12, 2019, the president of Fiji Major.General(Retd) Jioji Konrote has appointed Justice Madan Lokur from India as the new Supreme Court (SC) judge of Fiji.Madan Lokur sworn in as Fiji’s SC judge. He will serve as the judge of the non resident panel of the Supreme Court of Fiji.The swearing in ceremony was conducted and the oath was administered by president of Fiji in presence of Chief Justice Kamal Kumar and others.This is the first time ever an Indian has been appointed to the Supreme Court of another country.

24) Who was appointed as one of the six members of the Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA) Athletes Commission for the second time on 13th August, 2019? 1) Humpy Koneru 2) P T Usha 3) Milkha Singh 4) Bula Choudhury 5) None of these Answer – 2) P T Usha Explanation: On August 13, 2019, Queen of Indian athletics, P T Usha (Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha) from Payyoli (Kerala) has appointed as one of the six members of the Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA) Athletes Commission, in recognition of her outstanding achievements at the continental stage. This is the 2nd time she has been appointed a member of the Commission.

25) Who was appointed as the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) ? 1) D.K Chauhan 2) A. K. Pradhan 3) VG Somani 4) K. Bangarurajan 5) none of these Answer – 3) VG Somani Explanation: On August 14, 2019, The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed VG Somani as Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Central Pay Commision (CPC), on deputation basis, for a period of 3 years. He is currently Joint Drugs Controller of India. He succeeds Dr. S. Eswara Reddy, who was on ad-hoc position for the post of DCGI.

26) Who was appointed as the Director of National Institute of Health and Family Welfare(NIHFW) for a period of 5 years on August 14, 2019 ? 1) Balram Bhargava 2) Randeep Guleria 3) Arun Singhal 4) Harshad Pandurang Thakur 5) None of these Answer – 4) Harshad Pandurang Thakur Explanation: On August 14, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India(GoI) has made Harshad Pandurang Thakur as the Director of National Institute of Health and Family Welfare(NIHFW) for a period of 5 years. He replaces Shri. Sudhansh Pant.

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27) Who was appointed as the President of Paytm on August 19, 2019 ? 1) Vijay Shekhar Sharma 2) Pallavi Shroff 3) Ravi Adusumalli 4) Madhur Deora 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madhur Deora Explanation: On August 19, 2019, Indian largest digital wallet company, Paytm has promoted its CFO (chief financial officer) Madhu Deora as President of the company. On May 3, 2019, Bhushan Patil quits as a president of Paytm.

28) Who was appointed as the new MD(Managing Director) and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Vodafone Idea ltd on August 20,2019 ? 1) Vikram Singh Mehta 2) Ravinder Takkar 3) Chittaranjan Dua 4) Sunil Sood 5) None of these Answer - 2) Ravinder Takkar Explanation: The Board of Vodafone Idea, has appointed Ravinder Takkar, who is currently Vodafone Group’s representative in India, as the new MD(Managing Director) and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) with immediate effect. Takkar replaces CEO Balesh Sharma, who has stepped down citing personal reasons.

29) Who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary recently ? 1) Rajiv Gauba 2) Ajit Seth 3) P. K. Sinha 4) Kamal Pande 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rajiv Gauba Explanation: On august 21,2019 the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was appointed as the new cabinet secretary (the most powerful position in the country’s civil service), replacing PK Sinha. He is appointed for a period of two years from august 30,2019, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

30) Name the IAS (Indian Administrative Service)officer, who was appointed as the Defence Secretary of India . 1) Y. N. Sukthankar 2) N. R. Pillai 3) Vishnu Sahay 4) Ajay Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ajay Kumar Explanation: On August 21, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India(GoI) has made Ajay Kumar, a 1985 batch IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of Kerala cadre as the new Defence Secretary but without 2 years’ tenure. He will replace Sanjay Mitra (a 1982 batch West Bengal- cadre IAS officer) whose term ends on August 23, 2019.

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31) Which country’s Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte stepped down recently ? 1) Greece 2) Italy 3) France 4) Spain 5) None of these Answer – 2) Italy Explanation: The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, an independent, announced his resignation on August 20 to the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. The resignation was done after the Deputy PM (Prime Minister) Luigi Di Maioand the leader of the far-right League and Matteo Salvini (also Deputy PM), announced a motion of no confidence against Conte.

32) Abdalla Hamdok sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country ? 1) Sudan 2) Syria 3) Algeria 4) Egypt 5) None of these Answer - 1) Sudan Explanation: On August 20,2019 economist Abdalla Hamdok took charge as the new prime minister(15th) of Sudan embarking three year transition to civilian rule after military authoritarian Omar al-Bashir was forced to step down from president post by rage protests. The chief justice of Sudan Abbas Ali Babiker administered the swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum. He succeeded Mohamed Tahir Ayala.

33) Who was appointed as the Union home secretary recently ? 1) Nripendra Misra 2) Ajay Kumar Bhalla 3) Sanjay Kothari 4) I. V. Subba Rao 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ajay Kumar Bhalla Explanation: As per the Appointments Committee of the cabinet, Government of India(GoI), Ajay Kumar Bhalla(1984- batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer)has been appointed as the new Union home secretary with fixed two-year tenure till August 2021. He succeeds Rajiv Gauba, who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary.

34) Who was concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands? 1) Riva Ganguly Das 2) Ruchira Kamboj 3) Sangeeta Bahadur 4) Padmaja 5) None of these Answer - 4) Padmaja Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India concurrently accredited Ms. Padmaja as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands, with residence in Suva. She is presently the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. She succeeds Vishvas Vidu Sapkal.

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35) Who was elected as the President of Nauru ? 1) Sprent Dabwido 2) Hilda Heine 3) Lionel Aingimea 4) Marcus Stephen 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lionel Aingimea Explanation: On August 27, 2019, former human rights lawyer Lionel Aingimea won the presidential election of the pacific nation Nauru by defeating his rival David Adeang by 12-6 votes. Aingimea is now the 15th President of Nauru succeeding the outgoing President Baron Waqa.

36) To which country, Pavan Kapoor was appointed as the Ambassador of India ? 1) Qatar 2) United Arab Emirates(UAE) 3) Bahrain 4) Oman 5) None of these Answer – 2) United Arab Emirates(UAE) Explanation: According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India(GoI), Shri Pavan Kapoor, the 1990 cadre Indian Foreign Service(IFS) officer has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates(UAE).He replaces Navdeep Singh Puri, who has been heading the Indian mission in UAE since October 2016.

37) Who was appointed as the President of Paytm ? 1) Munish Varma 2) Ravi Adusumalli 3) Pallavi Shroff 4) Amit Nayyar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Amit Nayyar Explanation: Indian e-commerce payment system Paytm has appointed Amit Nayyar as its new president. His appointment comes a week after Madhur Deora, the Chief Financial Officer(CFO) was also elected as the President of Paytm.

38) Who was appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director(CMD) to Coal India Limited (CIL) ? 1) Pramod Agrawal 2) Sanjiv Soni 3) S N Prasad 4) Anil Kumar Jha 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pramod Agrawal Explanation: Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Pramod Agrawal, a 1991 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal India Limited (CIL). He will succeed incumbent Anil Kumar Jha retiring in January 2020.

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39) Who was reappointed as the chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for the next 1 year ? 1) Pramod Chandra Mody 2) Rani Singh Nair 3) Shushil Chandra 4) Atulesh Jindal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pramod Chandra Mody Explanation: The Appointment Committee of Cabinet(ACC) headed by the Prime Minister(PM), has given its approval to extension/reappointment of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Pramod Chandra Mody for an additional period of 1 year.

40) Which bank’s Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Parthasarathi Mukherjee announced resignation on August 28, 2019 ? 1) ICICI Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) 4) Karur Vysya Bank 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) Explanation: The Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB),Parthasarathi Mukherjee announced his resignation from the bank on August 28, 2019 owing to personal reasons.

41) Name the MD and Group CEO of ICRA, who was expelled by its Board of Directors (BoD) recently . 1) Arun Duggal 2) Naresh Takkar 3) Vipul Agarwal 4) Ranjana Agarwal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Naresh Takkar Explanation: The Board of Directors (BoD) of rating agency ICRA (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited), an affiliate of Moody’s, has terminated the services of its Managing Director (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naresh Takkar. He was facing an enquiry into allegations related to the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) case. Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) Vipul Agarwal will hold the responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company until a new CEO is appointed.

42) Who was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) after Nripendra Misra relieved on 30th August 2019 ? 1) Samant Goel 2) Sanjay Kothari 3) Pradeep Kumar(PK) Sinha 4) Pramod Kumar Misra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pradeep Kumar(PK) Sinha Explanation: On August 30, 2019, Former Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar(PK) Sinha ,a 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh Cadre has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Prime Minister’s

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Office(PMO) after Nripendra Misra’s request to be relieved as Principal Secretary was accepted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

1) Name the entity, which acquired BlueTalon that helps enterprises to set policies for how their employees can access their data for undisclosed sum . 1) Wipro 2) TCS 3) Google 4) Microsoft 5) None of these Answer – 4) Microsoft Explanation: Microsoft acquired BlueTalon, a data privacy and governance service, for an undisclosed sum. BlueTalon works with leading Fortune 100 companies. It helps enterprises to set policies for how their employees can access their data.Microsoft acquired BlueTalon. BlueTalon will become part of the Azure Data Governance group.It had raised $25.87 million and was backed by firms like Biosys Capital, Signia Venture Partners, Maverick Capital, and Divergent Ventures.

2) Which entity has acquired Google backed firm –Fynd ? 1) Tata Consultancy Services 2) L and T 3) Tata Group 4) Reliance Industries 5) None of these Answer - 4) Reliance Industries Explanation: 7-year-old Mumbai startup Fynd, which is a Google-backed firm that connects retailers with online stores and consumers, is now acquired by Reliance industries.The acquisition announcement was made by Fynd’s co-founder Harsh Shah.Reliance industries will now own 87.6% stake in Fynd.The acquisition has been made at a cost of 295 crore Indian rupees( $42.33 million).

3) Name the entity, which was acquired by former Axis Bank chief Dharmesh Mehta along with clutch of investors for an undisclosed amount. 1) Comfort Securities Limited 2) IDFC Securities Ltd 3) Brics Securities Limited 4) Gigantic Securities Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) IDFC Securities Ltd Explanation: Former Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Axis Capital, Dharmesh Mehta and other investors bought 100% stake in IDFC Securities Ltd from IDFC Financial Holding Company (IDFC FHCL) for an undisclosed amount. Both the entities entered into an agreement to sell/acquire the stake.

4) Which organization has acquired 49% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Coupons Ltd recently? 1) Rakuten 2) AliExpress 3) Walmart 4) Amazon

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5) None of these Answer - 4) Amazon Explanation: Amazon will acquire a 49% stake in Kishore Biyani-led Future Coupons Ltd for an undisclosed amount. Amazon has agreed to make an equity investment in Future Coupons Ltd. It will have both voting and non-voting shares. With this, amazon acquired around a 3.6 percent stake in the Future group.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1) Which countries researchers developed a new computer model that can help accurately predict air pollution levels in the region using certain climatic patterns related to the ocean ? 1) Japan and China 2) China and the United States 3) India and the United States 4) Japan and Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) China and the United States Explanation: The team of researchers from China and the United States developed a new computer model that can help accurately predict air pollution levels in the region a season in advance. The data from El Niño and Antarctic Oscillation events can be used to predict air pollution levels in northern India. It will allow the government to forecast aerosol pollution conditions in winter and formulate plans for pollution control.The research was published in the journal Science Advances.

2) Which institute scientists have developed the world’s first robot hand for the rehabilitation of stroke patients ? 1) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras 2) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi 3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur 4) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Explanation: The scientists at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have developed the world’s first robot hand for the rehabilitation of stroke patients. It is a two-finger robotic hand (exoskeleton) that uses a four-bar mechanism and has four degrees of freedom (DOF). It uses brain signals, with the help of the brain-computer interface (BCI).The exoskeleton is operated by a MEGA (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis) microcontroller of 300 Mhz and powered by a battery which costs around Rs 15,000.It was developed by Professor Ashish Dutta and Professor K S Venkatesh. In order to develop the product, they had partnered with the University of Ulster, United Kingdom, and their teacher Girijesh Prasad, who belongs to Gorakhpur.

3) Name the telescope of NASA, which has discovered 3 new planets in a new planetary system TOI 270 which are the smallest and nearest known to date at just 73 light-years away from our earth. 1) Transmitting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) 2) Kepler space telescope(KST) 3) James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) 4) Spitzer Space Telescope(SST) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Transmitting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

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Explanation: The Transmitting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) of NASA has discovered 3 new planets which are the smallest and nearest known to date. The planets include a small, rocky super-Earth and 2 Sub-neptunes orbiting a dwarf star just 73 light-years away from our earth. A paper describing the system was published in the journal Nature Astronomy. Planet System on TOI (TESS Object of Interest) 270.The members present in the planetary system are a dwarf star which is 40% smaller than the size of the sun and the three exoplanets which are named as TOI 270b, TOI 270c, TOI 270d orbiting the star every 3.4 days 5.7 days and 11.4 days respectively. The innermost planet is the TOI 270b and is expected to be 25% bigger than earth.The TOI 270c and TOI 270d are Neptune like planets which are half the size of our icy giants( Uranus and Neptune).

4) Researchers from which institute, have developed a ‘zero loss’ process called Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) for wet Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Explanation: A research team from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed a ‘zero loss’ process called Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) for the Indian conditions which can effectively manage mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) with high moisture content where MSW can be converted into biofuel, soil amendment, and absorbents.The research was led by Professor Brajesh Kumar Dubey from the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur.Only 20-30% of organic fraction of municipal solid waste was recycled to biofuel using the existing waste incineration processes.

5) Name the super earth located about 31 light-years away, which was discovered by NASA’s Translating Exoplanets Survey Satellite (TESS) . 1) TOI 216 b 2) HD 219666 b 3) GJ 357 d 4) HD 1397 b 5) None of these Answer – 3) GJ 357 d Explanation: A super-Earth was discovered by an international team of astronomers led by Lisa Kaltenegger and is considered to be the first potentially habitable world outside our own solar system. Super earth The super-Earth is named as GJ 357 d and it was discovered by NASA’s Translating Exoplanets Survey Satellite (TESS) according to new modelling research in “Astrophysical Journal Letters”.This super Earth, GJ 357 d located about 31 light-years away from our solar system is more massive than earth and could contain liquid on its surface.The discovery of the GJ 357 system was announced in the journal “Astronomy & Astrophysics” by Astronomers of Spain in July. Now, the system has GJ 357 b, GJ 357 c and GJ 357 d.

6) Which entity has launched the initiative to support weavers, artisans, and makers of handicrafts through its platform? 1) Flipkart 2) Amazon 3) Google 4) Microsoft 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Flipkart Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Anurag Thakur, Minister of State, Finance and Corporate Affairs and Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flipkart Group launched ‘Samarth’, an initiative of Flipkart, to support weavers, artisans, and makers of handicrafts to its platform. It will help the community to on-board and sell the goods on the internet.Flipkart has tied up with 5 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to help the artisans use the online marketplace to sell the products.

7) Name the mobile app launched by Minister for Earth Science, Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan to help farmers . 1) HelpFarmers 2) Landmand 3) Agriculture 4) Meghdoot 5) None of these Answer – 4) Meghdoot Explanation: On August 2,2019, As a part of Digital India initiative & and bring technology to farmers, the minister for Earth Science, Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched a new mobile application called “Meghdoot” in New Delhi, developed by experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). The app will provide forecast relating to temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed and direction, which play critical roles in agricultural operations. It also gives advisories to farmers on how to take care of the crops and livestock. Information given by the app is in the form of images, maps, and pictures. The app is available on Google Play Store & it also been integrated with WhatsApp and Facebook to help farmers share advisories with them. The app would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country & It will be extended to other parts of the country in a phased manner.

8) Where did India test-fired a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain two Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) recently ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) Chandipur, Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Chandipur, Odisha Explanation: On August 4, 2019, India test-fired a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain two Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) from a mobile truck-based launch unit at complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, which was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the India Army.

9) What is the strike range of newly tested Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) ? 1) 30-35 km 2) 25-30 km 3) 35-40 km 4) 40-45 km 5) None of these Answer – 2) 25-30 km Explanation: QRSAM, the state-of-the-art missile, uses solid-fuel propellant and has a range of 25-30 km.It is equipped

Current Affairs Q&A PDF with electronic countermeasures against jamming by aircraft radars. It can be mounted on a truck and stored in a canister.The first trial of the QSRAM was conducted on June 4, 2017.

10) Where did Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) laid foundation stone for Space Situational Awareness Control Centre ? 1) Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra 2) Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Kapuluppada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 4) Koothattukulam, Ernakulam, Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 2) Peenya, Bengaluru Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. K Sivan laid foundation stone for Space Situational Awareness Control Centre at Peenya, Bengaluru, Karnataka which will host a range of activities related to the protection of Indian space assets from inactive satellites, pieces of orbiting objects, near-earth asteroids and adverse space weather conditions.

11) Which country recently unveiled the three precision-guided missiles “Yasin”, “Balaban” and a new series of “Ghaem” ? 1) Pakistan 2) Iran 3) Iraq 4) North Korea 5) None of these Answer – 2) Iran Explanation: On August 6, 2019, Iran unveiled three precision-guided missiles “Yasin”, “Balaban” and a new series of “Ghaem” in Tehran. The air-to-air missiles were developed jointly by the Ministry of Defence of Iran and Sa Iran, also known as Iran Electronics Industries. Yasin is a smart, guided-missile with folding wings that can be fired from a range of 50 kilometres (30 miles) of its target from manned or unmanned aircraft.

12) What is the name of the world’s thinnest gold developed by scientists from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (UK) ? 1) Microseaweed 2) Nanoseaweed 3) Smallseaweed 4) Atomseaweed 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nanoseaweed Explanation: Scientists from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (UK), claim to have created the world’s thinnest gold (periodic table representation of gold is Au) which is one million times thinner than fingernail of human. As it appears to be green in the water, researchers named it gold “nanoseaweed”. This paperwork was published in the journal Advanced Science. The lead author of the study is author Sunjie Ye.

13) Name the Brahmos missile batteries, which was approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Rajnath Singh . 1) Software Defined Radio (SDR Tactical) 2) Next-Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (NGMMCB, Long Range) 3) Both 1 and 2 4) Liquid propellant Coastal Batteries(LPCB, Long Range) 160 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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5) None of these Answer - 3) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: On August 8, 2019, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approved the procurement of indigenous Software Defined Radio (SDR Tactical) worth Rs 1,100 crore and Next-Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (NGMMCB, Long Range) for the Indian Navy worth Rs 1,247 crore.

14) Which country’s satellite, AMOS-17 was launched by US (United States) carrier rocket Falcon 9 ? 1) Syria 2) Russia 3) Iran 4) Israel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Israel Explanation: The US (United States) carrier rocket Falcon 9 carried Israel’s satellite AMOS-17 off the pad in Florida, America. This is SpaceX’s 25th reflight of an orbit class rocket and also this booster’s third flight.Launch At sharp 23:24 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) the rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, America.

15) Name the entity, which launched its own Operating System (OS) named HongMengOS in Chinese/ HarmonyOS in English . 1) OnePlus 2) Huawei Technologies 3) Samsung 4) Xiaomi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Huawei Technologies Explanation: On August 9, 2019, Huawei Technologies launched its own Operating System (OS) named HongMengOS in Chinese/ HarmonyOS in English. The first version of the OS will be launched later in 2019 in its smart screen products. It is a part of Huawei’s play in the Internet of Things (IoT). It can be used across different devices from smartphones to smart speakers and even sensors.Over the next three years, the OS will be used in other devices, including wearables and car head units.

16) Where was the India’s first-of-its-kind clinical ecotoxicology facility inaugurated? 1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal 2) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur 3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur 4) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi Explanation: On August 9, 2019, India’s first-of-its-kind clinical ecotoxicology facility was inaugurated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. It will investigate the increasing number of diseases resulting from exposure to environmental toxins contaminating water, food, and air. It will provide diagnostic and research services to all the clinical departments dealing with diseases due to ecotoxicity.

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17) Which entity launched the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) ? 1) Goa Shipyard(GS) 2) Bharat Earth Movers Limited(BEML) 3) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) 4) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders(MDS) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Explanation: On August 10,2019 the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) which is a premier warship builder based at Kolkata, launched the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard(ICG). The miniratna Category 1 PSU( Public Sector Unit), GRSE, launched the FPV at its Rajan Bagan Dockyard unit, Kolkata.

18) What is the name of the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), which is launched by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) ? 1) Kumbhir 2) Corvette 3) Shishumar 4) Kanaklata Barua 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kanaklata Barua Explanation: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) which is a premier warship builder based at Kolkata, launched the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard(ICG). The ship is the last series of the five FPVs built by GRSE.It is to be Commissioned as Kanaklata Barua, named after a freedom fighter from Assam.The first ship of FPV class is ICGS (Indian Coast Guard Ship) Priyadarshini that was commissioned on March 27, 2019.

19) Name the app, which is set to be launched by the government of India to aid farmers in accessing cutting- edge technology at affordable prices . 1) Uber for tractors 2) Uber for agriculture 3) Uber for farmers 4) Uber for equipments 5) None of these Answer – 1) Uber for tractors Explanation: The agricultural Ministry and the centre decided to launch a farm equipment rental app to aid farmers in accessing cutting- edge technology at affordable prices. Farmers can book and hire agricultural equipment and use them on rent basis. Through this initiative, small farmers will be able to make use of tools equipped with technology that are expensive to own.Uber for tractors’.The app is expected to be launched by the end of August 2019.The name ‘Uber for tractors’ was kept by the govt. keeping in mind the popular app ‘Uber’. Just like uber connects to cabs, this ‘uber for tractors’ will reach the grassroot level people and farmers.Trial run for the app was conducted in four states. They are Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab.

20) Researchers from which institute has fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery designed using mild steel as the anode ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kharagpur

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras Explanation: For the first time, a team of Researchers led by Ramaprabhu Sundara at Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras has fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery designed using mild steel as the anode.The rechargeable iron ion battery is cost-effective and it will store a high amount of energy in the battery & also displayed good stability with 54% capacity retention at the end of 50 cycles.

21) Which organization has finalized India’s first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) ? 1) University Grants Commission(UGC) 2) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 3) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CISR) 4) Department of Science and Technology 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Explanation: India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalized by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The objective of the list is to bridge the currentregulatory system’s gap that does not cover all the medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic device (IVD).

22) Name the first country that compiled National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) . 1) Russia 2) Germany 3) United States 4) India 5) None of these Answer - 4) India Explanation: India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalized by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The objective of the list is to bridge the currentregulatory system’s gap that does not cover all the medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic device (IVD). With this, India became the first country to compile such a list.

23) Which drug has recently got approval from United States(US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating extensively drug resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) which is estimated to have a mortality rate of 60% ? 1) Pretomanid 2) Bedaquiline 3) Delamanid 4) Clofazimine 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pretomanid Explanation: The United States(US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval to a new drug named Pretomanid, for treating extensively drug resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) which is estimated to have a mortality rate of 60%.Pretomanid was developed by New York based non profit organisation TB alliance.It is used as a combination of drugs along with bedaquiline and linezolid collectively called as BPaL regimen.

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24) Which country has launched the commercial use rocket named Smart Dragon-1(SD1) with 3 satellites ? 1) Japan 2) Russia 3) China 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) China Explanation: On August 17, 2019, A new rocket for commercial use named Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1) with 3 satellites, developed by the China Rocket Company affiliated to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) was launched successfully from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. They will be used for remote sensing services, communication and Internet of Things (IoT).3 satellites were developed by 3 separate Beijing-based companies.SD-1 has a total length of 19.5 metres, a diameter of 1.2 metres and a take-off weight of about 23.1 tonnes.

25) Name the new class of Robotic System that has a human hand like grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities, which was developed by team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) . 1) GraspRobo 2) GraspMan 3) GraspHand 4) GraspSystem 5) None of these Answer – 2) GraspMan Explanation: A team of researchers led by Asokan Thondiyath at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have developed a new class of Robotic System called “GraspMan’, which has a human hand like grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities.

26) Which state government categorized Nicotine as “Class A poison” in order to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on production and sale of electronic cigarettes ? 1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 1) Karnataka Explanation: The Government of Karnataka amended the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015 and notified Nicotine as “Class A poison” in order to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on production and sale of electronic cigarettes. The new rules are called the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules, 2019. Key Points: i. The ban was imposed after the study conducted the High Powered Committee on Tobacco Control headed additional Chief Secretary of Karnataka, Vandita Sharma.

27) Researchers from which institute has invented two distinct and special membranes that can separate oil and water, even under harsh conditions ? 1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Kanpur 3) IIT Madras 4) IIT Guwahati 5) None of these

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Answer - 3) IIT Guwahati Explanation: On August 19, 2019, the researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Assam invented two distinct and special membranes that can separate oil and water, even under harsh conditions. This development is expected to be used in applications of oil spill management. The work is published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering journal.

28) Name the second planet that lies about 63 light years away from Earth, which was discovered by the astronomers from Institute for Planetary sciences and Astrophysics, Grenoble, France (IPAG) . 1) Tau Boötis b 2) Gliese 581 b 3) Kepler-5b 4) B Pictoris c 5) None of these Answer – 4) B Pictoris c Explanation: Astronomers at the Institute for Planetary sciences and Astrophysics, Grenoble, France (IPAG) have discovered a 2nd planet called ‘B Pictoris c’. It is roughly around 3,000 times more massive than Earth. It orbits Beta Pictoris star, which is about nearly twice the mass of Sun and lies about 63 light years away from Earth.

29) Which organization has handed over the design of the Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian army in New Delhi recently ? 1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) 4) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Explanation: On August 20, 2019, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman, and Secretary of the Department of Defence (Research & Development- R&D) G. Satheesh Reddy handed over the design of the Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian army in an event held at the DRDO bhawan in New Delhi.

30) What is the maximum load bearing capacity of Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR), that is designed by Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES)? 1) 70 metric tonne (MT) 2) 100 metric tonne (MT) 3) 150 metric tonne (MT) 4) 50 metric tonne (MT) 5) None of these Answer – 1) 70 metric tonne (MT) Explanation: The MMR with a load-bearing capacity of 70 metric tonne (MT), was handed over to Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Devraj Anbu.It has been designed and developed by the Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), which is DRDO’s premier research laboratory. MMR: The MMR is designed and developed for the Indian Army for reducing Strategic Mobility time of mobilising Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV). Portable modular design with easy assembling and disassembling are the features of MMR.

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31) Name the World’s largest processor with 1.2 trillion transistors that was unveiled recently . 1) Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) 2) MediaTek Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) 3) Qualcomm Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) 4) Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) Explanation: New artificial intelligence (AI) company Cerebras Systems based in United States(US) has unveiled the world’s largest single silicon-based processor, the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) with 1.2 trillion transistors, the basic on-off electronic switches that are the building blocks of silicon chips.

32) Which of the NASA’s mission has obtained 1st high-resolution measurements of an interplanetary shock event? 1) Balloon Array for RBSP Relativistic Electron Losses (BARREL) 2) Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) 3) Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) 4) Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) 5) None of these Answer - 2) Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) Explanation: America’s space agency, NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) has obtained 1st high-resolution measurements of an interplanetary shock event. These shocks are launched from the Sun which continually releases streams of charged particles called the solar wind, which has 2 types, slow and fast. When a fast stream of solar wind overtakes a slower stream, it creates a shock wave.

33) Which year is set as target by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa, named “Europa Clipper Mission” ? 1) 2020 2) 2022 3) 2023 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2023 Explanation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States (US) space agency, has confirmed the next phase of development of the Europa Clipper Mission, an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa, with the target to launch by 2023. It will be conducting an in-depth exploration of Jupiter’s moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon can have suitable conditions for sustaining life and increase our insights into astrobiology.

34) Which energy was declared as the renewable energy by R K Singh, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister recently ? 1) Wind Energy 2) Biomass Energy 3) Hydrogen Energy 4) Ocean energy 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ocean energy Explanation: On August 22, 2019, proposal to declare ocean energy as renewable energy was approved by R K

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Singh,Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister.According to the proposal, all forms of ocean energy, such as tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion, will now be considered as renewable energy and also be eligible for meeting non-solar renewable purchase obligations (RPO).

35) Which country launched its air defence system called “Bavar-373” recently ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) Iran 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Iran Explanation: The Iranian Defense Ministry has unveiled its new home-grown air defence system called “Bavar-373” at a time of increasing tensions between Iran & United States(US) since US President Donald Trump in 2018 withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal -2015 and reimposed sanctions on Iran.

36) Name the Russia’s first unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot, that was launched recently in Soyuz MS-14 . 1) ‘Fedor’(Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) 2) ‘ASIMO’(Advanced Step in Innovative Mobiliy) 3) Robocop 4) ‘RADA’(Robotic Experimentation) 5) None of these Answer - 1) ‘Fedor’(Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) Explanation: On August 22, 2019, Russia launched its first unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot named ‘Fedor’ (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) in Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS).

37) What is the name of the rock on Mars, which is kept in honour of the iconic English band by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ? 1) Led Zeppelin Rock 2) Rolling Stones Rock 3) The Beatles Rock 4) Pink Floyd Rock 5) None of these Answer - 2) Rolling Stones Rock Explanation: On August 23, 2019, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named a rock on Mars in honour of the iconic English band, The Rolling Stones. The team behind NASA’s InSight lander has named a Martian rock after the band: ‘Rolling Stones Rock.’ The InSight mission is led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

38) Where was the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology centre inaugurated ? 1) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer - 1) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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Explanation: On Aug 24, 2019, The Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting Minister inaugurated the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural Sciences ((SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

39) Who inaugurated the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural Sciences (SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu ? 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Harsh Vardhan 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On Aug 24, 2019, The Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural Sciences ((SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

40) Which country is expected to supply semi-cryogenic engine technology and critical components for India’s first human space mission Gaganyaan for the year 2021 ? 1) Japan 2) United States 3) Russia 4) France 5) None of these Answer – 3) Russia Explanation: India is in talks with Russia for a wider range of cooperation in the space sector to supply semi-cryogenic engine technology and critical components for India’s first human space mission Gaganyaan for the year 2021.According to Roscosmos (Russian state run space corporation), a top level meeting between Russia and India regarding the mission cooperation is likely to be held during the 5th Eastern Economic Forum(EEF) from September 4-6 in Vladivostok, Russia.

41) Name the first artificial intelligence (AI) processor of Intel that was launched recently . 1) Spring Hill or Nervana NNP (neural network processor) -I 1000 2) Radeon Instinct or Nervana ANP (neural network processor) -I 1000 3) A11 Bionic Neural Engine or Nervana ANP (neural network processor) -I 1000 4) Kirin 970 or Nervana ALP (neural network processor) -I 1000 5) None of these Answer – 1) Spring Hill or Nervana NNP (neural network processor) -I 1000 Explanation: Intel Corp launched its latest processor named ‘Spring Hill’ or Nervana NNP (neural network processor) - I 1000, at the HotChips 2019 symposium for high-performance chips at Stanford University in California, United States. It is Intel’s first artificial intelligence (AI) chip.

42) Which country has partnered with India to develop and launch a unique constellation of around 10 low-earth orbit satellites ? 1) Japan 2) United States 3) Russia 4) France 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) France India and France have formalized the development and launch of a unique constellation of around 10 low-earth orbit satellites. It will continuously provide maritime surveillance and security.The satellite- based Automatic Identification System (AIS) will detect, identify and track a range of vessels moving in the Indian ocean region and guard against aggression, terrorism, piracy, smuggling, source of oil slicks and also be useful for rescues.

43) Name the World’s first floating nuclear reactor that was launched recently . 1) Changjiang 2) Akademik Lomonosov 3) Fangchenggang 4) Hongyanhe I 5) None of these Answer – 2) Akademik Lomonosov Explanation: The world’s first floating nuclear reactor Akademik Lomonosov was launched on August 23, 2019, and had set up on a 5000 km journey to northeastern Siberia from Arctic port of Murmansk (north Arctic region), and the trip is expected to last between 4-6 weeks depending on the ice amounts and weather. Despite warnings by environmentalists the journey was started as the reactor is vulnerable to storms and could also produce radioactive wastes.

44) Which country has launched the World’s first floating nuclear reactor, “Akademik Lomonosov” ? 1) India 2) United States 3) France 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Russia Explanation: The world’s first floating nuclear reactor Akademik Lomonosov was launched by Russia on August 23, 2019, and had set up on a 5000 km journey to northeastern Siberia from Arctic port of Murmansk (north Arctic region), and the trip is expected to last between 4-6 weeks depending on the ice amounts and weather. Despite warnings by environmentalists the journey was started as the reactor is vulnerable to storms and could also produce radioactive wastes.

45) Name the app launched by Arhan Bagati to help Paralympians to look up accessible places in Tokyo during 2020 Paralympics Games . 1) IndianPara 2) IndPara 3) IndTokyo 4) ParaTokyo 5) None of these Answer – 3) IndTokyo Explanation: On August 25, 2019, Arhan Bagati, Awareness and Impact Ambassador of Paralympic Committee of India has launched a mobile application called “IndTokyo” to help para-athletes to look up accessible places in Tokyo, Japan during their visit to the city for the 2020 Paralympics Games.

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46) Researchers from which institute, have developed a fully grown meat in their Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering laboratory ? 1) IIT-Kanpur 2) IIT-Delhi 3) IIT-Guwahati 4) IIT-Kharagpur 5) None of these Answer – 3) IIT-Guwahati Explanation: Researchers from the IIT-Guwahati (Assam), have developed a fully grown meat in their Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering laboratory. Claimed to be natural, the meat is formulated and is applied for patent rights for production. Also, it has improvised nutritional values as per customer needs.

47) Which Aerospace company has delivered its 11th C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft to the Indian Air Force(IAF) in order to boost the airlift requirements ? 1) Boeing 2) BAE Systems 3) Lockheed Martin 4) Airbus 5) None of these Answer - 1) Boeing Explanation: American aerospace company Boeing has delivered its 11th C-17 Globemaster III Transport Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in order to boost the airlift requirements. It can carry large combat equipment, troops and humanitarian aid across long distances in all weather conditions.

48) Who launched the mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam”, which would help in searching for outlets and generic medicines ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Venkaiah Naidu 3) D.V. Sadananda Gowda 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 3) D.V. Sadananda Gowda Explanation: On August 27, 2019, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, in New Delhi launched the mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam” which would help in searching for outlets and generic medicines. Reduction in the cost of “Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin” was also announced. The napkins will now be available at Rs 1 per pad from its previous amount of Rs 2.50.

49) Name the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction launched for school education to improve the school education system . 1) “Education” 2) “Shagun” 3) “Shala” 4) “Gunvatta” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Shagun” Explanation: On August 28, 2019, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development(MHRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched “Shagun” which is one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for

Current Affairs Q&A PDF school education to improve the school education system. It was launched in New Delhi where a booklet about Shagun was also released in the presence of Minister of State for HRD, Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre. The portal for shagun is htpp://shagun.govt.in.

50) Which country has test fired ballistic missile, named “Ghaznavi” on 28th August, 2019? 1) Russia 2) China 3) India 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pakistan Explanation: On August 28, 2019, the Pakistan army successfully test-fired its 290km range missile name “Ghaznavi” during its night training launch.

51) Pakistan’s “Ghaznavi” is which type of missile ? 1) Anti-tank guided missile 2) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile 3) Anti-ballistic missile 4) Surface-to-air cruise missile 5) None of these Answer – 2) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Explanation: On August 28, 2019, the Pakistan army successfully test-fired its 290km range surface to surface ballistic missile (SSM) name “Ghaznavi” during its night training launch.

52) Scientists from which institute have developed the biggest-ever computer chip using carbon nanotubes (CNT)- RV16XNano ? 1) Yale University 2) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 3) Harvard University 4) Stanford University 5) None of these Answer – 2) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Explanation: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, have developed the biggest-ever computer chip using carbon nanotubes (CNT)- RV16XNano. This was published in the journal Nature.RV16X-Nano is a 16-bit processor that contains 14,000 transistors — electronic switches. These switches are made up of CNT — tiny cylinders made of rolled-up, atom-thick sheets of graphene ENVIRONMENT

1) Which state has the highest number of elephants(6049) as per the wild elephant population census released by Union environment ministry ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Meghalaya 3) Kerala 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Karnataka Explanation: Union environment ministry that released the wild elephant population census, taken once in every five

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2) Where was the fossils of the World’s largest parrot, named Heracles inexpectatus & nicknamed as “Squawkzilla” that lived 19 million years ago discovered ? 1) New Zealand 2) Australia 3) Fiji 4) Iceland 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Zealand Explanation: Remains of the World’s largest parrot, Heracles inexpectatus that lived 19 million years ago have been discovered in New Zealand which is well known for giant birds. It is nicknamed as “Squawkzilla”. The report on this bird has been published in the latest edition of Biology Letters.

3) Which state’s ox-bow lake received the 1st ‘Community Reserve’ status in the state recently ? 1) West Bengal 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Bihar 4) Jharkhand 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bihar Explanation: Gogabeel, an ox-bow lake (measures 88 hectares ) in Katihar district of Bihar has been declared as state’s 1st ‘Community Reserve’. Gogabeel, which is the 15th Protected Area (PA) in Bihar, is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and east.

4) Which UN body has released the report titled “climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems” ? 1) Environmental Protection Agency 2) United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) 3) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4) International Union for Conservation of Nature 5) None of these Answer – 3) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Explanation: On august 8,2019,The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) based in Geneva, Switzerland reported that land is under pressure from humans and climate change. The report also stated that keeping Global warming below 2°c by reducing greenhouse gas can somehow sort out the issue as different uses of land i.e., Forests, agriculture, urbanisation are affecting as well as getting affected by climate change.This was the first time IPCC focused fully on land sector.

5) By which year, India has promised to produce carbon sink additionally of about 2.5 – 3 billion tones by increasing forest cover, planting etc.? 1) 2032 2) 2035 3) 2040 4) 2025

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5) None of these Answer – 1) 2032 Explanation: India promised to produce carbon sink additionally of about 2.5 – 3billion tonnes by 2032 by increasing forest cover, planting etc.

6) Which journal published the report named, “The global decline of freshwater megafauna”, stating that the giant river animals have been reduced to a great extent in the last 50 years ? 1) Nature 2) Global Change Biology 3) Journal of Veterinary Science 4) Journal of Biotechnology 5) None of these Answer – 2) Global Change Biology Explanation: As per the report named, “The global decline of freshwater megafauna”, the giant river animals that once were in huge numbers have been reduced to a great extent in the last 50 years. This was published in the journal Global Change Biology. It is stated in the journal that the majority of the giant freshwater animal species are prone to extinction. 126 freshwater species around 72 countries were assessed for the study. It was found that freshwater species population declined by 88% and scientists attribute the reason for this loss to be from human activities like damming of rivers and population, killing of animals for meat, skins and eggs.

7) How much percent of forest wildlife populations have declined since 1970 as per WWF’s “Below the Canopy: Plotting Global Trends in Forest Wildlife Populations” ? 1) 50% 2) 45% 3) 53% 4) 55% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 53% Explanation: According to the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity, “Below the Canopy: Plotting Global Trends in Forest Wildlife Populations” stated that the number of forest wildlife populations have declined on average by 53% since 1970 due to Habitat loss and degradation, over exploitation and Climate change.

8) Which organization has released the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity, “Below the Canopy: Plotting Global Trends in Forest Wildlife Populations” ? 1) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 2) Forest Stewardship Council(FSC) 3) The Nature Conservancy 4) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 5) None of these Answer – 1) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Explanation: According to the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity, “Below the Canopy: Plotting Global Trends in Forest Wildlife Populations” by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the number of forest wildlife populations have declined on average by 53% since 1970 due to Habitat loss and degradation, over exploitation and Climate change.

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9) Which organization released the report titled "Global SO2 emission hotspot database: Ranking the world’s worst sources of SO2 pollution" ? 1) Greenpeace 2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 3) World Health Organization(WHO) 4) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Greenpeace Explanation: Non-governmental environmental organization, Greenpeace released a report titled “Global SO2 emission hotspot database: Ranking the world’s worst sources of SO2 pollution”. It is written by Sunil Dahiya and Lauri Myllyvirta.

10) Name the country, which is the world’s top emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide(SO2) as per Greenpeace’s report "Global SO2 emission hotspot database: Ranking the world’s worst sources of SO2 pollution" . 1) Japan 2) Russia 3) India 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: India is the world’s top emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide(SO2) in the world with more than 15% of all the SO2 hotspots, tracked by NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite. Norilsk smelter complex in Russia is the largest SO2 emission hotspot in the world, followed by China, Mexico, Zagroz (Iran) and Kriel in Mpumalanga province (South Africa).

11) Which of the following fish species is not among the one discovered by researchers from the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Arunachal Pradesh ? 1) Mystus prabini 2) Garra simbalbaraensis 3) Exostoma kottelati 4) Garra ranganensis 5) None of these Answer – 2) Garra simbalbaraensis Explanation: On August 18, 2019 researchers from the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Arunachal Pradesh have discovered 5 new fish species in various districts of the state. The discovered fish species are: Fish species Place Mystus prabini Sinkin and Dibang rivers in Lower Dibang valley district. Exostoma kottelati Ranga river in Lower subansiri district. Creteuchiloglanis Tawangchu river in Tawang district. tawangensis Garra ranganensis Ranga river Physoschistura Dibang and Lohit rivers in lower Dibang harkishorei valley district.

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12) Which organization has released a report titled, “Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis” stating that economic growth to be affected by water pollution ? 1) World Bank 2) World Trade Organization (WTO) 3) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 4) United Nations (UN) 5) None of these Answer – 1) World Bank Explanation: On august 20, 2019 According to the World Bank report- “Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis”,one-third of the potential economic growth will be affected in heavily water polluted areas leading to invisible crisis of water quality.The report explains with new data and methods of how a bacteria combination, sewage, chemicals, and plastics suck oxygen from water supplies and transform water into poison for people and ecosystems.

13) Name the entity, which has partnered with Discovery India and West Bengal government to protect the mangrove forest, Sundarbans . 1) Forest Stewardship Council 2) World Economic Forum 3) The Nature Conservancy 4) World Wide Fund (WWF) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) World Wide Fund (WWF) India Explanation: Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have tied up with the Forest Directorate, the government of West Bengal and local communities in the Sundarbans. It is done as a move to protect the Sundarbans– the mangrove forest, habitat of Bengal tigers, to reduce the tiger-human conflict and also as part of a global movement “Project CAT -Conserving Acres for Tigers”.

14) Name the organization, which has released the 4th report of “Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018” . 1) National Wildlife Federation 2) TRAFFIC 3) World Wide Fund for Nature 4) Wildlife Conservation Society 5) None of these Answer – 2) TRAFFIC Explanation: On August 21, 2019, TRAFFIC, a wildlife trade monitoring network revealed that nearly 2000 tigers were poached between 2000 and 2018 in India which is the home for more than half of the global tiger population (75%). This was reported in the 4th report of “Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018”.

15) Which country topped in the overall tiger seizure category between 2000 and 2018 as per TRAFFIC ? 1) China 2) Indonesia 3) India 4) Thailand 5) None of these Answer - 3) India

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Explanation: India, which is the home of the world’s largest wild Tiger population, tops the countries among overall seizure category. It accounted for 40.5% of total incidents (463) and 26.5% of tigers seized (626).

16) Name the animal, which was moved to protect for the first time by the nations in the world during the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland . 1) Giraffe 2) Giant panda 3) Cheetah 4) Hippopotamus 5) None of these Answer – 1) Giraffe Explanation: At the global meeting on endangered species, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland, CITES member nations have agreed to protect giraffes for the 1st time, which draws the praise from conservationists.The vote passed 106-21, with 7 abstentions.The move would regulate the trade in giraffe, hunted for their skin, meat, bones, and tails, while stopping short of a full ban.

17) To which of the following genus, the newly discoverd 7 new species of insects that can walk or run on the surface of the water belong ? 1) Hydrometra 2) Mesovelia 3) Gerromorpha 4) Microvelia 5) None of these Answer - 2) Mesovelia Explanation: The journal ‘Zootaxa’ has published about 7 new species of insects that can walk or run on the surface of the water. This was discovered by scientists of the ‘Zoological Survey of India’. The species belongs to the genus Mesovelia ranging from 1.5 mm to 4.5 mm equipped with hydrophobic setae (bristles) on their legs and are pale green in colour with silver-white wings and black veins.

18) Where was the Rare Peacock Parachute Spider or Gooty Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) discovered ? 1) Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 2) Kochi, Kerala 3) Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 4) Warangal, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Explanation: A team of researchers at the Puducherry-based Indigenous Biodiversity Foundation (IBF) have discovered Peacock Parachute Spider, a deeply endangered species of tarantula for the 1st time beyond its natural habitat in the Eastern Ghats. It was found resting in a cave in Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu(TN).

19) Who headed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee that suggests the Unique Identification Numbers (UID) for water bodies in Delhi ? 1) S. N. Hussain 2) Suryanarayan Naidu 3) Venkata Ramulu 176 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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4) S P Garg 5) None of these Answer - 4) S P Garg Explanation: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee headed by former high court judge Justice S P Garg suggested that all water bodies in Delhi must be provided with Unique Identification Numbers (UID) after properly demarcating them and mapping them on GPS (Global Positioning System) platforms in order to conserve them.

20) Name the organization, which released the “Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)”, that warned on rising seas, storm surges and melting permafrost . 1) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 3) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 4) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Explanation: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) “special report” on oceans and Earth’s frozen zones, known as the cryosphere, has warned on rising seas, storm surges and melting permafrost. It is a draft of a major United Nations (UN) report obtained by AFP, slated for release in Monaco on September 25, 2019. SPORTS

1) Who topped in the Badminton World Federation ranking in Women’s singles event ? 1) Saina Nehwal 2) PV Sindhu 3) Nozomi Okuhara 4) Akane Yamaguchi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Akane Yamaguchi Explanation: In the recently released women’s singles ranking by Badminton World Federation, India’s star players PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal have retained 5th spot and 8th spot respectively. The ranking is topped by Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi. Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was overtaken by Akane Yamaguchi to become the new world no.1 champion. Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara is ranked second and Tai Tzu Ying is ranked third in the BWF rankings. In BWF men’s ranking japan’s Kento Momota is ranked first whereas India’s Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma are ranked 10th and 13th respectively.

2) Kursanbek Sheratov is associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 1) Football Explanation: Kursanbek Sheratov is associated with football, he was in news on August 2, 2019, Four football players have been banned for life by AFC (Asian Football Confederation, the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia )for match-fixing at the AFC Cup in the year of 2017 and 2018. The four players include Kursanbek Sheratov, Vladimir Verevkin and Iliaz Alimov (all Kyrgyzstan ), Abduaziz

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Mahkamov(Tajikistan).Kursanbek Sheratov was found guilty of supporting betting activity & fixing in connection with a match involving his club Dordoi FC(Football Club) at 2017. Iliaz Alimov and Abduaziz Mahkamov were found guilty of fix matches involving their club FC Alay in 2017 and 2018 season of the AFC Cup.Abduaziz Mahkamov was also conspired to fix matches involving FC Alay in 2017 and 2018.

3) Where was the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial International Boxing Tournament 2019 held ? 1) Manila, Philippines 2) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3) Kaspiysk, Russia 4) Jakarta, Indonesia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kaspiysk, Russia Explanation: The Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial International Boxing Tournament 2019 was held in Kaspiysk, Russia. It was the 21st Edition organized by European Boxing Confederation (EUBC). Indian boxers claimed 6 medals at the tournament- 2 golds, 1 silver, and 3 bronze.

4) Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which sport ? 1) Boxing 2) Football 3) Cricket 4) Wrestling 5) None of these Answer – 1) Boxing Explanation: Lovlina Borgohain belong to Boxing.Recently Boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) defeated Italy’s Assunta Canfora and Neeraj (57kg) defeated Russia’s Malika Shakhidova. They both clinched gold medals.Gaurav Solanki had to settle for a silver against Uzbekistan’s Abdulkhay Sharakhmatov.Pooja Rani (75kg), Govind Sahani (49Kg) and Jony (60Kg) settled for bronze.

5) Who won the Men’s singles title in Toyota Thailand Open (Badminton) 2019 ? 1) Chou Tien-chen 2) Angus Ng Ka Long 3) Li Junhui 4) Liu Yuchen 5) None of these Answer - 1) Chou Tien-chen Explanation: The Toyota Thailand Open (Badminton) 2019 was held at Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand from July 30 to August 4, 2019. It was the sixteenth tournament of the 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour and a part of the Thailand Open championships. The tournament was organized by the Badminton Association of Thailandwith sanction from the BWF, with the total prize money of $350,000. It was Super 500 level tournament. Category Winner Runner Men’s Singles Chou Tien-chen (Taiwan) Angus Ng Ka Long (Hong Kong) Women’s Singles Chen Yufei (China) Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)

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6) Name the first Indian doubles pair, who win Men’s Doubles in Toyota Thailand Open (Badminton) 2019 . 1) Srikanth Kidambi & Parupalli Kashyap 2) Parupalli Kashyap & Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 3) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty 4) Pullela Gopichand & Chirag Shetty 5) None of these Answer – 3) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty Explanation: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian doubles pair to win a BWF Super 500 title in Men’s Category.

7) Who won the Hungarian Grand prix 2019 ? 1) Charles Leclerc 2) Sebastian Vettel 3) Max Verstappen 4) Lewis Hamilton 5) None of these Answer – 4) Lewis Hamilton Explanation: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton overtook red bull’s Max Verstappen in the final moments of the Formula 1 Hungarian grand prix to win the title. He outpaced max verstappen to the second spot.This is Lewis Hamilton’s 7th victory at the Hungaroring (motorsport race track in Mogyród, Hungary, where formula 1 Hungarian grand prix is held) and also 81st of his career.Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc took third and fourth spot respectively.The Hungarian Grand Prix called as Magyar Nagydíj in Hungary.

8) Name the Indian wrestler, who won the gold medal in women’s 53kg category in the Poland Open Wrestling Tournament in Warsaw, Poland. 1) Babita Kumari 2) Vinesh Phogat 3) Sakshi Malik 4) Kavita Devi 5) None of these Answer - 2) Vinesh Phogat Explanation: 24-year-old Vinesh Phogat won her 3rd consecutive gold in women’s 53kg category in the Poland Open Wrestling Tournament in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. She defeated wrestler Roksana of Poland by 3-2. She had won gold at the Grand Prix of Spain and at the Yasar Dogu International at Istanbul, Turkey in July 2019.

9) Dwayne Johnson(47), popularly known as “The Rock” was associated with which field ? 1) Actor 2) Producer 3) Wrestler 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: An American actor, producer, and a professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnson(47), popularly known by his ring name “The Rock” has officially announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) while he did not rule out the possibility of a comeback in future.

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10) Which country’s cricketer Daniel Vettori announced retirement recenty ? 1) England 2) West Indies 3) New Zealand 4) Australia 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Zealand Explanation: Cricketing board for Kiwi players announced that Jersey no. 11 of New Zealand all-rounderDaniel Vettori has been retired at the age of 40. Vettori has played over 291 ODI (One day international) matches and 113 Tests for New Zealand, in which he picked up 362 wickets and amassed 4,531 runs with the bat, including six centuries and 23 half-centuries.

11) Who has become the second-fastest batsman to score 25 test centuries overtaking Indian Skipper Virat Kohli? 1) Aaron Finch 2) Glenn Maxwell 3) David Warner 4) Steve Smith 5) None of these Answer – 4) Steve Smith Explanation: Former Australian captain Steve Smith has overthrown Indian Skipper Virat Kohli to become the second- fastest batsman to score 25 test centuries during the second innings of the first Ashes test match against England. The chart is topped by Australian cricketer, Sir Don Bradman. Smith recorded this feat in his 119th innings whereas Sir Don Bradman achieved this feat in just 68 innings.

12) Who was disqualified for dope violation after 7 years which makes the Indian men’s team 20km race walk to win bronze medal in IAAF World Race Walking Cup 2012 at Saransk, Russia ? 1) Ruslan Dmytrenko 2) Tom Bosworth 3) Paquillo Fernández 4) Yohann Diniz 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ruslan Dmytrenko Explanation: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) stated that after the Indian men’s 20km race walk team had finished 4th in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup held back in 2012 at Saransk, Russia, they have now (2019) been awarded the upgraded bronze medal position following the disqualification of a member (Ruslan Dmytrenko )of the second-placed Ukrainian team for dope violation.Background: The Indian team of K T Infra, Babubhai Panucha, and Surinder Singh missed a chance to finish with a medal in 2012 after finishing behind China(1st place), Ukraine(2nd ) and Australia(3rd).

13) Sally Pearson announces her retirement, she belongs to which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Cricket 3) Athletics 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 3) Athletics Explanation: Former Olympic champion and Australia’s most awarded athlete, Sally Pearson(32) has announced her

Current Affairs Q&A PDF retirement after suffering from persistent injuries throughout the past year. Pearson won gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games in the 100m hurdles as well as a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2013 World Championships.She won the 8 major championship medals for Australia throughout her 16-year career.Pearson was also named as 2011 IAAF(International Association of Athletics Federations )Female Athlete of the Year after winning her first world title.

14) Name the South Africa’s leading wicket-taker, who announced retirement from test cricket recently . 1) Hashim Amla 2) Dale Steyn 3) Morne Morkel 4) AB de Villiers 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dale Steyn Explanation: 36-year-old South Africa’s Wicket taker DaleSteyn who made his test debut in 2004 announced retirement from test cricket, and has so far taken 439 wickets in 93 tests. The reason for his retirement is to prolong his playing career. He will be available to play for one-day and T20 Internationals.Currently, Dale Steyn is in 8th position in the all-time test bowling list and took 26 five-wicket hauls.

15) Which country’s former captain Brendon McCullum announced retirement from all forms of cricket ? 1) Bangladesh 2) Australia 3) England 4) New Zealand 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Zealand Explanation: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, aged 37, has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He will retire after the conclusion of the ongoing Global T20 Canada, which will be played against Montreal Tigers on August 11, 2019. He plays for Toronto Nationals. He had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2016 but continued to play in various T20 leagues across the globe.He has played 101 Tests in which he scored 6,453 runs with 12 hundred with the highest score of 302, 260 One Day Internationals-ODIs (6,083 runs with 5 hundred) and 71 Twenty20 (T20) Internationals (2,140 runs).

16) Which city will host the 10th AASF (Asia Swimming Federation)Asian Age Group Championships 2019 from September 24, 2019, to October 2, 2019 ? 1) Moscow(Russia) 2) Guwahati(Assam) 3) Beijing(China) 4) Bangalore(Karnataka) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bangalore(Karnataka) Explanation: For the first time, Bangalore(Karnataka) will host the 10th AASF (Asia Swimming Federation) Asian Age Group Championships 2019 starting from September 24, 2019, to October 2, 2019, will give the country’s swimming enthusiasts an opportunity to witness the aquatic event.

17) Which country topped in the International Cricket Council(ICC) test ranking ? 1) Bangladesh 2) New Zealand

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3) India 4) Australia 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: On August 06, 2019 the ICC (International Cricket Council) Test rankings were released. The list was topped by India followed by New Zealand (2nd) and South Africa(3rd) respectively.

18) Who became the first woman to win cycling’s Transcontinental Race 2019 ? 1) Fiona Kolbinger 2) Beryl Burton 3) Emma Pooley 4) Jeannie Longo 5) None of these Answer – 1) Fiona Kolbinger Explanation: Germany’s cancer researcher Fiona Kolbinger, aged 24, became the first woman to win cycling’s Transcontinental Race 2019 (No.7) from Bulgaria to France. She cycled for more than 2,485 miles across Europe in just over 10 days, 2 hours and 48 minutes. Britain’s Ben Davies finished second who completed the race in 10 days, 13 hours and 10 minutes.⁠

19) Who won the men’s singles title in the Washington Open (Citi Open) 2019 ? 1) Michael Venus 2) Nick Kyrgios 3) Daniil Medvedev 4) Raven Klaasen 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nick Kyrgios Explanation: The Washington Open (Citi Open) 2019 was held at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington DC, United States from July 29- August 4, 2019. It was the 51st Edition for Men’s Category & 9th Edition for Women’s Category. The tournament was a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 500 series of the 2019 ATP World Tour, and of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) International tournaments of the 2019 WTA Tour. Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev and won men’s singles title.

20) Which country’s tennis player, Jessica Pegula won the women’s singles title in the Washington Open (Citi Open) 2019 ? 1) Russia 2) Australia 3) America 4) Italy 5) None of these Answer – 3) America Explanation: Jessica Pegula of America won her first WTA title of her career at the Citi Open. Category Winner Runner Men’s Singles Nick Kyrgios (Australia) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) Women’s Singles Jessica Pegula (America) Camila Giorgi (Italy) Men’s Doubles Raven Klaasen (South Africa) & Jean-Julien Rojer Michael Venus (New Zealand) (Netherlands) & Horia

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Women’s Doubles Cori Gauff & Caty McNally Maria Sanchez (America) & (America) Fanny Stollar (Hungary)

21) Name the country, which is set to host the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 . 1) Japan 2) Russia 3) India 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 2) Russia Explanation: Boxers MC Mary Kom, a six-time world champion, and Lovlina Borgohain, World and Asian bronze- medallist, are selected for the upcoming Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 which are scheduled to be held from October 3- 13, 2019 in Russia.

22) Who became the 1st player in T20 cricket history to claim a 7-wicket haul while playing against the Birmingham Bears in 2019 Vitality Blast held in Grace Road, England, and Wales? 1) Kagiso Rabada 2) Trent Boult 3) Colin Ackermann 4) Jasprit Bumrah 5) None of these Answer - 3) Colin Ackermann Explanation: Colin Ackermann(28), a South African cricketer who plays for Leicestershire Foxes has set the new T20(Twenty20) world record with he took seven wickets for just 18 runs (7-18) to victory by 55 runs against the Birmingham Bears in 2019 Vitality Blast held in Grace Road, England, and Wales. He surpassed the previous T20 best of (6-5), taken by Malaysian bowler, Arul Suppiah for Somerset against Glamorgan in 2011.

23) Diego Forlan announced retirement recently, he belongs to which sport ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 1) Football Explanation: 40 year old former Uruguay captain and Manchester United’s English Premier League winner Diego Forlan officially announced his retirement from professional football.He won the 2011 Copa America competition in which his father and grandfather had also won during their times.

24) Which country’s Archery Association was suspended by World Archery (WA) ? 1) Russia 2) India 3) Pakistan 4) Srilanka 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: The World Archery (WA) has suspended the Archery Association of India (AAI) due to the internal factionalism (dispute and disagreements within the body). 183 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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25) Who will head the 12 member panel, which will decide the national sports awards to athletes and coaches ? 1) Kamlesh Mehta 2) Sandeep Pradhan 3) Mukundakam Sharma 4) Anju Bobby George 5) None of these Answer - 3) Mukundakam Sharma Explanation: This year’s national sports awards to athletes and coaches will be decided by a 12 member panel. This panel features 6-time world boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom and former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The national sports awards are to be given on National Sports Day falling on August 29, which marks the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Head of committee: The committee is headed by retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mukundakam Sharma.

26) Name the chess player, who won the 2019 Belt and Road China Hunan International tournament that held at Hunan province, China. 1) Krishnan Sasikiran 2) Baskaran Adhiban 3) Pentala Harikrishna 4) Surya Shekar Ganguly 5) None of these Answer – 4) Surya Shekar Ganguly Explanation: 36-year-old ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) staff from Kolkata, Surya Shekar Ganguly, won the 2019 Belt and Road China Hunan International tournament, a chess competition held at Hunan province, China.Started as a fifteenth seed, he finished with 7 points from 9 round to win the game. He collected 27.5 Elo points and was also awarded $50,000 (Rs. 35 lakh).

27) Hashim Amla of which country retired from international cricket ? 1) South Africa 2) Lesotho 3) Kenya 4) Namibia 5) None of these Answer – 1) South Africa Explanation: South African batsman Hashim Amla, aged 36, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. He will pay for domestic cricket and the Mzansi Super League in South Africa. In his 15-year career, he appeared in 349 matches across three formats and scored 18,762 runs. He hit 55 international centuries.He is the only South Africa batsman to score a triple century — 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012.

28) Name the Indian sports association, which has agreed to come under the jurisdiction of the anti-doping watchdog, National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) after years of resisting the move. 1) Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) 2) Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) 3) All India Football Federation (AIFF) 4) Archery Association of India (AAI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI)

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Explanation: On August 10,2019, The Indian Sports Secretary, Radheshyam Jhulaniya stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has agreed to come under the jurisdiction of the anti-doping watchdog, National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) after years of resisting the move.BCCI had raised a number of concerns(quality of the dope testing kits, competence of pathologists and sample collection) but finally agreed to come under NADA after the sports ministry gave assurances about resolving issues of the cricket board.Background: BCCI calling itself an autonomous body,and was against the signing up with NADA for a period of time. The Indian cricket board decided in march 2019 to work with the country’s anti-doping agency on a trial period of 6 months.

29) Who won gold medal in 65kg men’s freestyle competition at Tbilisi Grand Prix 2019 ? 1) Bajrang Punia 2) Sushil Kumar 3) Yogeshwar Dutt 4) Saurav Gurjar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bajrang Punia Explanation: Indian Wrestler Bajrang Punia won gold in 65kg men’s freestyle competition at Tbilisi Grand Prix 2019 against Iran’s Peiman Bibyani by 2-0. The event was held at the New Sports Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia and was organised by the Georgian Wrestling Federation. It is the fourth gold medal for Punia after winning gold at Dan Kolov, Asian Championship and Ali Aliev tournament.

30) Who won gold medal in the women’s singles category in the Bulgarian Junior International Championship 2019 ? 1) Aditi Bhattwon 2) Tanisha Crasto 3) Shruti Mishra 4) Samiya Imad Faruqui 5) None of these Answer – 4) Samiya Imad Faruqui Explanation: Indian junior shuttlers won 6 medals- 3 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze at the Bulgarian Junior International Championships 2019 held at Sports Hall “Vasil Levski”, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria from August 8-11, 2019. It was organised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In the women’s single’s category, India’s Samiya Imad Faruqui won gold by defeating Anastasiia Shapovalova of Russia by 9-21, 21-12, 22-20 points.

31) Which country’s women’s cricket team created world record for most consecutive wins(17 wins) by surpassing Australian Women cricket team(16 wins) ? 1) Cambodia 2) Philippines 3) Thailand 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Thailand Explanation: The Women’s Cricket team of Thailand rewrote a world record by winning 17th successive T20 international match and surpassed the record held by Australian Women (16 victories). They won the match against the Netherlands in the fifth match of an ongoing Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series 2019 in the Netherlands. The other 2 teams of the quadrangular series are Ireland and Scotland.England and Zimbabwe (14), and New Zealand (12) are the 3 other teams who have registered 10 or more successive wins in the T20 format. 185 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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32) Where was the Men's tournament for 2019 Rogers Cup held, presented by National Bank of Canada? 1) Quebec, Canada 2) London, United Kingdom 3) Berlin, Germany 4) Canberra, Australia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Quebec, Canada Explanation: 2019 Rogers Cup/ Canadian Open presented by National Bank of Canada was held from August 5-11, 2019. The Men’s tournament was held at IGA Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Women’s tournament was held at Aviva Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was the 139th edition of Men’s tournament with prize money of $5.7 million and 128th Edition of Women’s tournament with prize money of $2.8 million. It was a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour Masters 1000 of the 2019 ATP Tour, and of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Premier 5 tournaments of the 2019 WTA Tour, and 2019 United States (US) Open Series event.

33) Who won the Men’s Singles title in the 2019 Rogers Cup/ Canadian Open ? 1) Horacio Zeballos 2) Rafael Nadal 3) Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev 4) Marcel Granollers 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rafael Nadal Explanation: Category Winner Runner Men’s Singles Rafael Nadal (Spain) Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev (Russia) Women’s Singles Bianca Vanessa Andreescu Serena Williams (America) Men’s Doubles Marcel Granollers (Spain) & Robin Haase & Wesley Koolhof Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) (Netherlands) Women’s Doubles Anna-Lena Groenefel Siniaková (Czech Republic) (Germany) & Demi Schuurs Barbora Krejčíková & Kateřina (Netherlands)

34) Tennis Player, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu of which country won the women’s singles title in 2019 Rogers Cup/ Canadian Open ? 1) Russia 2) Spain 3) America 4) Canada 5) None of these Answer – 4) Canada Explanation: Bianca Vanessa Andreescu belong to Canada.

35) Who won the Men’s singles title in the Hyderabad Open (Badminton) 2019 officially known as IDBI Federal Life Insurance Hyderabad Open 2019 ? 1) Na Sung-seung 2) Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 3) Sourabh Verma 4) Loh Kean Yew 186 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Sourabh Verma Explanation: The Hyderabad Open (Badminton) 2019, officially known as IDBI Federal Life Insurance Hyderabad Open 2019, was held at G.M.C. Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, India from August 6 -11, 2019. The total prize money of the tournament was $75,000. The 5th Super 100 tournament of 2019 BWF World Tour was organized by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). Sourabh Verma (India) won the men’s singles title.

36) Which team won the 3rd edition of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Chennai Lions 2) Goa Challengers 3) U Mumba 4) Dabang Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chennai Lions Explanation: On August 11, 2019, Chennai Lions has captured the title for the 1st time by defeating defending champions Dabang Delhi with (8–1) scores in the final of the 3rd edition of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2019 played at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi. Chennai Lions team was led by Sharath Kamal where Dabang Delhi led by Sathiyan Gnansekaran.

37) Who won the Most Valuable Player Of The League (Male) award in the 3rd edition of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Jon Persson 2) Sathiyan G 3) Tiago Apolonia 4) Sharath Kamal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sathiyan G Explanation: Sathiyan G won the most valuable player of the league(Male) in the 3rd edition of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2019 played at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi. Category Won By Super Server of League Jon Persson of Dabang Delhi Standout Player of League Sutirtha Mukherjee of U Mumba Most Valuable Player of League (Female) Doo Hoi Kem of U Mumba Most Valuable Player Of The League (Male) Sathiyan G of Dabang Delhi The Ultimate One Petrissa Solja of Chennai Lions

38) Where will the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 to be held ? 1) Paris, France 2) Birmingham, England 3) London, United Kingdom 4) Berlin, Germany 5) None of these Answer – 2) Birmingham, England Explanation: The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 which is to be held in Birmingham, England will be the first major multi-sport event to give additional spot to women’s medal thus making more Women’s medal than men’s medal.

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39) Which of the following sports are to be included in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022? 1) Women’s T20 (twenty-twenty) cricket 2) Beach volleyball 3) Para-table tennis 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: The three newly added sports are Women’s T20 (twenty-twenty) cricket. beach volleyball and Para- table tennis.Birmingham will also have the largest Commonwealth Para-table programme. There are a total of 7 mixed events with the additional confirmed programme.

40) Which sport is excluded from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 ? 1) Shooting 2) Badminton 3) Tennis 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shooting Explanation: Commonwealth Games Chief Louise Martin announced that Shooting will not be part of the 2022 CWG even despite India’s threat of boycotting the entire event in form of protest.

41) Who became the first Indian woman to win the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Bajas World cup 2019 in Varpalota, Hungary ? 1) Neha Dabas 2) Mira Erda 3) AishwaryaPissay 4) Alisha Abdullah 5) None of these Answer – 3) AishwaryaPissay Explanation: 23 year old Indian motorsport rider, AishwaryaPissay from Bengaluru became the first woman from India as well as the first Indian to win the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Bajas World cup with a tally of 65 points. The final round of the championship was held at Varpalota, Hungary. She was the only one to compete all the four rounds over her rivals and represented TVS (Thirukkurungudi vengaram Sundaram) motors.

42) Where was the Under-19 Tri-Series 2019(India, Bangladesh and England) held ? 1) Sylhet, Bangladesh 2) Hove, United Kingdom (UK) 3) New Delhi, India 4) Dhaka, Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hove, United Kingdom (UK) Explanation: India’s U-19 cricket team defeated Bangladesh in finals by 6 wickets at the County Ground, Hove in United Kingdom (UK) and clinched the Under-19 Tri-Series 2019 Title. Tri-nation series between India, Bangladesh and England was held from July 21-August 11, 2019 in England. Bangladesh had scored 261 runs, all out in 50 overs and India reached the target and scored 264 runs for 4 wickets in 48.4 overs.The captain of Indian U-19 team was Priyam Garg and of U-19 Bangladesh team was Akbar Ali.

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43) Name the Indian woman wrestler, who won silver medal in Medved event 2019 in Minsk, Belarus . 1) Sakshi Malik 2) Babita Kumari Phogat 3) Geeta Phogat 4) Vinesh Phogat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Vinesh Phogat Explanation: On August 11, 2019, Indian woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg), aged 24, settled for silver in the final of the Medved event 2019 in Minsk, Belarus. She suffered a 0-10 (technical superiority) defeat against N Malisheva of Russia. She had won 3 consecutive gold medals at the Grand Prix of Spain, Yasar Dogu International and Poland Open in 2019.

44) Who won the men’s doubles 40-plus title in 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Senior Championships, officially YONEX BWF World Senior Badminton Championships Katowice 2019 ? 1) Ajith Haridas and Vijay Lancy 2) Ajith Haridas and Parupalli Kashyap 3) Parupalli Kashyap and Srikanth Kidambi 4) Srikanth Kidambi and Vijay Lancy 5) None of these Answer - 1) Ajith Haridas and Vijay Lancy Explanation: In the 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Senior Championships, officially YONEX BWF World Senior Badminton Championships Katowice 2019, Ajith Haridas and Vijay Lancy of India won the men’s doubles 40-plus title by defeating Danish pair of Esben Kaempegaard and Morten Rasmussen by 19-21, 21-17, 21-19. The 9th Edition of BWF World Senior Badminton Championship 2019 was held from August 4-11, 2019 at Spodek, Katowice, Poland. The duo are members of the Madras Cricket Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

45) Who topped in the recently released ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings ? 1) Roger Federer 2) Dominic Thiem 3) Rafael Nadal 4) Novak Djokovic 5) None of these Answer - 4) Novak Djokovic Explanation: According to the recently released ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) rankings as of August 12, 2019, Serbian professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic remains stays at the top position by collecting 12,325 points in the list, a huge lead over the 2nd placed Rafael Nadal on 7,945 points. The top five players in the latest ATP rankings: Rank Player Points 1 Novak Djokovic, Serbia 12,325 2 Rafael Nadal, Spain 7,945 3 Roger Federer, Switzerland 7,460 4 Dominic Thiem, Austria 4,925 5 Kei Nishikori, Japan 4,040

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46) Wesley Sneijder announced retirement recently, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Chess 3) Football 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer – 3) Football Explanation: On August 13, 2019, Former Real Madrid professional footballer, Wesley Sneijder (35) of Netherlands has announced his retirement from football after arranging a business deal with Dutch football club FC Utrecht.

47) Who became the first woman in the world to make a “triple-double”( two flips and three twists in the air) floor exercise landing at the 2019 US(United States) Gymnastics Championships held at Kansas city, Missouri, US ? 1) Laurie Hernandez 2) Aly Raisman 3) Gabby Douglas 4) Simone Arianne Biles 5) None of these Answer – 4) Simone Arianne Biles Explanation: 22 year old American Artistic gymnast Simone Arianne Biles became the first woman in the world to make a “triple-double” floor exercise landing which is a finale featuring two flips and three twists at the 2019 US(United States) Gymnastics Championships held at Kansas city, Missouri, US.Simone Biles.The event was held from August 8-11.The triple double involves two flips and three twists in the air( only 2 men in the world have done the move successfully).Biles was part of the “final five” gold medal winning team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

48) Which country’s cricket association announced a new guidelines with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) gender recognition policy to include transgender players to play cricket ? 1) England 2) Bangladesh 3) Australia 4) New Zealand 5) None of these Answer - 3) Australia Explanation: On august 8, 2019, cricket Australia took a revolutionary move announcing new guidelines with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) gender recognition policy to include transgender players to play cricket. The transgender players willing to play for the state and national women’s team will have to undergo a test to verify testosterone level limit set out in the policy. The testosterone concentration should be less than 10 nanomoles per litre over at least for 12 months and players should demonstrate consistency in their elected gender on a daily basis.

49) Gaby Lewis is associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these

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Answer - 2) Cricket Explanation: Openers Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast’s partnership scored 112 runs making the highest partnership for any wicket for Ireland women in T20Is.

50) Which country’s Women cricket team has made two records in the 2019 Netherlands Women’s Quadrangular series against the Netherlands and also became history by posting the highest T20 Internationals score ? 1) Ireland 2) Netherland 3) Australia 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ireland Explanation: Ireland women’s cricket team made two records in the 2019 Netherlands Women’s Quadrangular series against the Netherlands held at Sportpark Het Schootsveld cricket ground in Deventer, Netherlands from August 8-14, 2019. It made history by posting the highest T20Internationals score made by a team. They scored 213-4 from 20 overs. Other records: It is also the second highest T20I team score for Ireland(men or women) and 7th highest team score in T20I history.Irish Opener Gaby Lewis made her second ever T20I half-century with a total score of 71 runs from 41balls marking her highest T20I score.

51) Which country’s cricket team, won the T20 Physical Disability (PD) World Cricket Series 2019 that held in Worcester, England ? 1) Zimbabwe 2) Bangladesh 3) England 4) India 5) None of these Answer - 4) India Explanation: India won the T20 Physical Disability (PD) World Cricket Series 2019 after defeating England by 36 runs in the final held at the New Road Stadium in Worcester, England. The tournament was organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). 6 teams- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe had participated in the tournament.

52) Name the state cricket association, which gets full member status in the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) . 1) Jharkhand 2) Uttarakhand 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Uttarakhand Explanation: The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) have been granted full membership in the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on August 13, 2019.The association has been inducted as member association and as a full member with amendments that are required to be communicated by CoA.

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53) Who won the gold medal in 86-kg junior freestyle category at the Junior World Championships 2019 in Estonia ? 1) Yogeshwar Dutt 2) Pawan Kumar 3) Deepak Punia 4) Sushil Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Deepak Punia Explanation: On August 14, 2019, Wrestler Deepak Punia won gold in 86-kg junior freestyle category by beating Alik Shebzukhov of Russia at the Junior World Championships 2019 at Tallinn, Estonia. With this, he became the first Indian in 18 years to win the title. The last Indians to emerge gold medallists at the junior world championship were Ramesh Kumar (69 kg) and Palwinder Singh Cheema (130 kg) in 2001.In the 92kg, Vicky Chahar defeated Mongolia’s Batmagnai Eenkhtuvshin and claimed the bronze medal.

54) Where was the 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019’ held ? 1) Aurangabad Military Station, Maharashtra 2) Jabalpur Military Station, Madhya Pradesh 3) Kanpur Military Station, Uttar Pradesh 4) Jaisalmer Military Station, Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jaisalmer Military Station, Rajasthan Explanation: 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019’ held in Jaisalmer Military Station, Rajasthan from August 6-14,2019. Indian Army was trained under the aegis of Southern Command.

55) Which country’s Army team has won the 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019 ? 1) Kazakhstan 2) India 3) China 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: Indian Army team participated for the 1st time& has emerged as the winner among 8 teams in five stages of the 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019’ held in Jaisalmer Military Station, Rajasthan from August 6-14,2019. Indian Army was trained under the aegis of Southern Command.

56) Where was the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2019 held ? 1) Ankara, Turkey 2) London, UK 3) Frankfurt, Germany 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 3) Frankfurt, Germany Explanation: UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2019 held in Frankfurt, Germany.

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57) Who were all the part of India’s first gold in Men cycling team Category at UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2019 ? 1) Esow Alben, Ronaldo Singh and Rojit Singh 2) Bikram Singh, Ronaldo Singh and Rojit Singh 3) Manjeet Singh, Bikram Singh and Ronaldo Singh 4) Sanuraj Sanandaraj, Bikram Singh and Ronaldo Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Esow Alben, Ronaldo Singh and Rojit Singh Explanation: Cyclists Esow Alben, Ronaldo Singh and Rojit Singh of India won the first cycling gold by defeating Australia in men’s team sprint event at UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2019 held in Frankfurt, Germany. Bronze was won by Great Britain. The event was held from August 14-18, 2019.

58) Which football club won the first UEFA (Union of European Football Associations ) Super Cup that held in Istanbul, Turkey ? 1) Arsenal 2) Manchester City 3) Chelsea 4) Liverpool 5) None of these Answer - 4) Liverpool Explanation: On August 15, 2019, Football club, Liverpool produced their best to win the 44th UEFA Super Cup 2019 by beating Chelsea with 5–4 on penalties at the Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey.UEFA Super Cup 2019.It was the first UEFA (Union of European Football Associations ) Super Cup& It was Liverpool’s 4th Super Cup victory with the previous victories in the year of 2005, 2001& 1977.

59) Who head the Cricket Advisory Committee(CAC), which selects the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team ? 1) Sourav Ganguly 2) Kapil Dev 3) Sunil Gavaskar 4) Anil Kumble 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kapil Dev Explanation: Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Kapil Dev, is formed to select the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for 2 years, ending with the 2021 T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup in India.

60) Who was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for 2 years, ending with the 2021 T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup in India on August 16, 2019? 1) Phil Simmons 2) Tom Moody 3) Mike Hesson 4) Ravi Shastri 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ravi Shastri Explanation: On August 16, 2019, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Kapil Dev, former Indian cricketer, unanimously re-appointed Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for 2 years, ending with the 2021 T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup in India. It will be Shastri’s fourth stint with the

Current Affairs Q&A PDF national team, earlier, having served as the Cricket Manager (2007 tour of Bangladesh), Team Director (2014-2016) and head coach (2017-2019).

61) Samson Siasia was banned from which sport for lifetime ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 1) Football Explanation: On August 16, 2019, FIFA’s (Federation Internationale de Football Association) adjudicatory chamber of the independent ethics committee banned former Nigeria coach of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Samson Siasia, aged 52, for lifetime as he was found guilty of violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

62) Where was the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held ? 1) Tajikistan 2) Uzbekistan 3) Kyrgyzstan 4) Kazakhstan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kazakhstan Explanation: Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held in Kazakhstan

63) Which country won gold in the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 that held in Kazakhstan ? 1) Kazakhstan 2) Kyrgyzstan 3) India 4) Chinese Taipei 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: In the Under- 12 Asian Tennis Team Championship 2019 held in Kazakhstan, India defeated Chinese Taipei by 2-1 in the summit clash and clinched the gold medal. The final was a tie of three matches – 2 singles and one double. India won both the singles matches but lost the doubles match. Manas Dhamme and Tamil Nadu’s Pranav Rethin won their singles matches. ii. Manas Dhamme & Arnav Paprakar lost in the doubles match. They are trained at the Adar Poonawalla Maharashtra Tennis Academy under coach Aditya Madkekar and trainer Kaifi Afzal.

64) Where was the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019 held ? 1) Chengdu, China 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Odisha, India 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chengdu, China Explanation: 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 11- 17,2019.

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65) Ashish Kapoor is associated with which sports ? 1) Football 2) Tennis 3) Cricket 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tennis Explanation: On August 17, 2019, Ashish Kapoor, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in Vigilance Bureau of Punjab has clinched 2 gold medals for India in both singles and doubles Tennis events during the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 11-17,2019.

66) Who won the 2019 Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title ? 1) Aditya Mehta 2) Yasin Merchant 3) Geet Sethi 4) Kreishh Gurbaxani 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kreishh Gurbaxani Explanation: Mumbai based Kreishh Gurbaxani who is currently at the no. 2 spots in the India junior snooker rankings won the 2019 Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title on August 14, 2019. He defeated Odisha’s Asutosh Padhy for 5-4 in the 4-hour final contest.

67) Which country’s cricketer, Tim Southee has equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record tally of sixes(69) in Test cricket during a test match against Srilanka ? 1) Pakistan 2) Bangladesh 3) New Zealand 4) Australia 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Zealand Explanation: New Zealand’s fast bowler Tim Southee now equaled former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s record tally of sixes in Test cricket, on the first day of the Test match between Srilanka and New-Zealand that was held at Galle, Srilanka. Both Tendulkar and Southee have made 69 sixes in the Test cricket.

68) Where will the 2019 World Youth chess championship to be held from October 1-13, 2019 ? 1) Hanoi, Vietnam 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Bangkok, Thailand 4) Mumbai, India 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mumbai, India Explanation: The 2019 World Youth chess championship is to be held in Mumbai from October 1-13, at the Renaissance Hotel in Powai, Mumbai under the aegis of All-India Chess Federation and organized by the All-Marathi chess Association.

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69) Who became the first person to replace as a concussion substitute in Test cricket while playing against England in 2019 Ashes Series in Lord’s, London ? 1) Marnus Labuschagne 2) Mitchell Swepson 3) Matt Renshaw 4) Michael Neser 5) None of these Answer – 1) Marnus Labuschagne Explanation: Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne born in South Africa became the first person to replace as a concussion substitute in Test cricket. He replaced Steve Smith who suffered a delayed concussion caused by a blow on the back of the neck by England’s Jofra Archer’s bowling during the second match of 2019 Ashes Series in Lord’s, London.

70) Who won 300m women’s gold medal in Athleticky Mitink Reiter Event 2019 in the Czech Republic ? 1) V.K.Vismaya 2) M. R. Poovamma 3) Hima Das 4) Dutee Chand 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hima Das Explanation: In the 300m races held at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter Event 2019 in the Czech Republic, Indian sprinters Hima Das and Mohammad Anas won gold in the women’s and men’s category respectively.It was the sixth gold in European races by Hima Das since July 2, 2019.

71) Ashley Cole announced retirement, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Football 3) Tennis 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer - 2) Football Explanation: On August 18, 2019, Former Chelsea, Arsenal, and England football player Ashley Cole aged 38, announced his retirement from football, ending his 20-year playing career. It is expected that he would be pursuing a career in coaching.Born on 20 December 1980 in London, Cole began his youth career at Arsenal making his debut in 1999. He won two Premier League(PL) titles, three FA cups(The football association challenge cup).

72) Where did 3rd Nation’s Cup 2019 held ? 1) Russia 2) Serbia 3) Malaysia 4) Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 2) Serbia Explanation: India’s junior women boxers team has clinched 12 medals(4 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals) at the 3rd Nation”s Cup 2019 held in Sports Hall ,Vrbas, Serbia from August 14-18,2019. 4 Gold medal winner

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73) Who topped the latest International Cricket Council(ICC)’s test batsmen rankings? 1) Virat Kohli 2) Ben Stokes 3) Steve Smith 4) Kane Williamson 5) None of these Answer – 1) Virat Kohli Explanation: On August 19, 2019, The latest test batsmen rankings were released by the ICC (International Cricket Council). The list was topped by India’s Virat Kohli followed by Australia’s Steve Smith at the second spot overtaking New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.

74) Which team has won the Dolo-650 Bangalore Cup All India Hockey Tournament 2019 ? 1) Steel Authority of India(SAIL) 2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) 3) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) 4) Army XI 5) None of these Answer - 3) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) won the title in the Dolo-650 Bangalore Cup All India Hockey Tournament 2019 by beating Army XI by 5-0. It was the second title for IOCL in a fortnight after Bangalore Super Division 2019. It was the 4th Edition of the tournament held at the Field Marshal KM Cariappa Hockey Arena, Bangalore.

75) Who won the men’s singles title in Cincinnati Masters/ Western & Southern Open 2019 ? 1) Filip Polášek 2) Ivan Dodig 3) David Goffin 4) Daniil Medvedev 5) None of these Answer – 4) Daniil Medvedev Explanation: The Cincinnati Masters/ Western & Southern Open 2019 was held from August 12-18, 2019 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, a northern suburb of Cincinnati, in the United States. It was the 118th men’s edition and the 91st women’s edition. It was the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour Masters 1000 tournament for men with the prize money $6,735,690 and WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Premier 5 Tournament for women with the prize money $2,944,486. Category Winner Runner Men’s Singles Daniil Medvedev (Russia) David Goffin (Belgium) Women’s Singles Madison Keys (America) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) Men’s Doubles Ivan Dodig (Croatia) & Filip Juan Sebastián Cabal & Robert Polášek (Slovakia) Farah (Colombia) Women’s Doubles Lucie Hradecká (Czech Anna-Lena Grönefeld (Germany) & Demi Schuurs (Netherlands) (Slovakia) Republic) & Andreja Klepač

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76) Who was appointed as the honorary life member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on 19th August, 2019? 1) Stuart Broad 2) Jonny Bairstow 3) Mitchell Johnson 4) Dimuth Karunaratne 5) None of these Answer - 3) Mitchell Johnson Explanation: On August 19, 2019, The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) stated that Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson (37) has been elected as an Honorary Life Member of the MCC, the custodian of the rules of cricket, during the second Test between Australia and England of 2019 Ashes Series at Lords’s London.

77) Name the Indian Cricketer, whose life time ban was reduced to seven year ban, which comes to end by 2020 . 1) Ajay Jadeja 2) S. Sreesanth 3) Ajay Sharma 4) Mohammad Azharuddin 5) None of these Answer – 2) S. Sreesanth Explanation: On August 20, 2019, BCCI Ombudsman DK Jain has ordered for the reduction in the ban of Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (S. Sreesanth), who was alleged in a match-fixing scandal in 2013. His ban period is now lowered to 7 years by the Supreme Court (SC) which will end by September 2020 setting aside the BCCI disciplinary committee’s order banning him for a lifetime.

78) Who was not among the 1st Asian para-swimming team, that cross the Catalina Channel (42 km)of US(United States) in just 11 hours 34 minutes? 1) Rimo Saha 2) Jagdish Chandra 3) Soma Biswas 4) Chetan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Soma Biswas Explanation: Soma Biswas is an athlete, who specialises in the heptathlon.Indian Para-swimming team of 6 members comprising Para swimmer Satendra Singh Lohia from Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) has created history by becoming the 1st Asian swimmer team to cross the Catalina Channel (42 km )of US(United States) in just 11 hours 34 minutes. Rohan More was the coach of the team. Besides Satendra, others in the Indian team include, Rimo Saha (Bengal), Jagdish Chandra (Rajasthan), Chetan (Maharashtra), Anjani Patel (Chhattisgarh) and Gita Choudhary (Maharashtra) were involved to cross the channel.

79) Satendra Singh Lohia is associated with which sport ? 1) Swimming 2) Tennis 3) Badminton 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer – 1) Swimming

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Explanation: Satendra Singh Lohia is associated with Swimming. He was recently in news because he was a part of 6 member Para swimmer who has created history by becoming the 1st Asian swimmer team to cross the Catalina Channel (42 km )of US(United States) in just 11 hours 34 minutes.

80) Who was appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh Cricket team ? 1) Gary Kirsten 2) Kyle Abbott 3) Ottis Gibson 4) Russell Domingo 5) None of these Answer – 4) Russell Domingo Explanation: On August 17, 2019 Russell Domingo was appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh Cricket Team (Men), replacing Steve Rhodes(English cricket coach and former cricketer) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Russel will remain as the head coach for the next two years.

81) Where did Hockey Olympic test event 2020 held? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Tokyo, Japan 3) Beijing, China 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tokyo, Japan Explanation: Olympic test event for hockey held from 17-21 Aug 2019 held at Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.

82) Which country’s hockey team won both the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Test Event 2019 in Tokyo, Japan ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) India 4) New Zealand 5) None of these Answer - 3) India Explanation: Indian Hockey teams (Men & Women) has won the Olympic test event for hockey held from 17-21 Aug 2019 held at Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, during Tokyo 2020 Games test events. “READY STEADY TOKYO” is the official brand name and logo for the test events Tokyo 2020. The name of the hockey test event was “READY STEADY TOKYO – Hockey”. It was organized by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games. A test event is a dress rehearsal to confirm and improve the competition and Games operation capabilities in order to ensure a successful operation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

83) Where was the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Tokyo, Japan 3) Chengdu, China 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Chengdu, China Explanation: CISF (Central Industrial Security Force ) have won 10 medals (5 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze medals) for

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India at the recently-concluded 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 8-18, 2019. CISF DG Rajesh Ranjan felicitated the sports personnel for their excellent performance at the games.

84) Which sports’ nation-wide adaptive programme named, “Op-Blue Freedom” was flagged off recently ? 1) Scuba diving 2) Paragliding 3) Surfing 4) Wakeboarding 5) None of these Answer – 1) Scuba diving Explanation: Op-Blue Freedom’ a first of its kind in Asia, a nation-wide adaptive scuba diving programme for people with disabilities as well as for able-bodied persons. It was launched by sports minister (independent charge) Kiren Rijiju and former Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia at Talkatora garden, New Delhi.

85) Which organization has become the title sponsor of the Indian cricket board’s domestic and international matches for the next five years i.e till 2023 ? 1) Vivo 2) Paytm 3) FreeCharge 4) Oppo 5) None of these Answer – 2) Paytm Explanation: On August 21, 2019, The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rahul Johri announced that Paytm will continue as the title sponsor of the Indian cricket board’s domestic and international matches for the next five years i.e till 2023. The bid from One 97 Communications, holding company of Paytm, was the winning bid for Rs 326.80 crore. At Rs 3.80 crore per match, Paytm’s bid was at 58% incremental value in comparison to the previous per match value of Rs 2.4 crore.

86) Who will chair the 28-member Advisory Committee that was formed for Fit India Movement which aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports ? 1) Narinder Batra 2) Sunil Gavaskar 3) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Kiren Rijiju 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kiren Rijiju Explanation: The 28-member Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of sports minister Kiren Rijiju was formed for Fit India Movement which aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their everyday lives. It will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2019.

87) Who was appointed as India’s new batting coach ? 1) Sanjay Bangar 2) Milind Soman 3) Vikram Rathour 4) MSK Prasad

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Vikram Rathour Explanation: Former opener Vikram Rathour, aged 50, was appointed as India’s new batting coach. He succeeds Sanjay Bangar. Bharath Arun and R Sridhar retained as bowling and fielding coaches respectively.The senior national selection committee headed by MSK Prasad recommended 3 names each for all the support staff positions and the top names in each category will be appointed after the formalities with regards to Conflict of Interest declaration is complete.

88) Which country’s National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) was suspended for 6 months by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) due to non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) ? 1) Srilanka 2) Russia 3) Pakistan 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspended the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of India for 6 months due to non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), as identified during a WADA site visit in New Delhi, with effect from August 20, 2019.The disciplinary proceedings were initiated by WADA’s Laboratory Expert Group (LabEG) in May 2019 and the process was carried out by an independent disciplinary committee as per the procedure.

89) Who won a gold medal in wrestling (86kg category) at the 2019 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) held in Chengdu, China ? 1) Vinesh Phogat 2) Sakshi Malik 3) Babita Kumari 4) Manjit 5) None of these Answer – 4) Manjit Explanation: On August 22, 2019, Assistant-Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Haryana, Manjit, won a gold medal in wrestling (86kg category) at the 2019 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) held in Chengdu, China. Previously Manjit has won two gold medals at the WPFG-2011 held at New York (America) and WPFG-2015 at Virginia.

90) Monali Jadhav is associated with which sport ? 1) Paintball 2) Archery 3) Fencing 4) Shooting 5) None of these Answer – 2) Archery Explanation: Monali Jadhav belongs to Archery.Constable Monali Jadhav of Jalamb police station in Buldhana district of Maharashtra had also won three medals (2 golds & 1 bronze), at the WPFG International Championship. She also created record scoring 716 out of 720 points in the game representing Indian Police Force. She previously secured 9th position at the Shanghai 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup

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91) Where was the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships held ? 1) Berlin, Germany 2) Rome, Italy 3) Madrid, Spain 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 3) Madrid, Spain Explanation: The 2019 World Archery Youth Championships took place from 19-25 August 2019 in Madrid, Spain. India had totally won 2 golds and 1 bronze in this recently concluded championship.

92) Komalika Bari, who is in news recently is associated with which sport ? 1) Archery 2) Fencing 3) Badminton 4) Shooting 5) None of these Answer - 1) Archery Explanation: Komalika Bari, becoming the recurve cadet world champion at the World Archery Youth Championship by defeating higher-ranked Sonoda Waka of Japan 7-3 in the final. Event Name Medal Recurve Cadet-Women Komalika Bari Gold Compound junior mixed Raginee Markoo and Singh Sukhbeer Gold team Compound junior men’s Sangampreet Bisla, Sanjay Phadtare and Bronze team Singh Sukhbeer

93) Where was the 129th edition of Durand Cup or 2019 Durand Cup held ? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kochi, Kerala 3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer - 4) Kolkata, West Bengal Explanation: 2019 Durand cup (129th edition) match held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

94) Which Football Club had won the 2019 Durand cup for the second time in the 131 years ? 1) Real Kashmir 2) Gokulam Kerala 3) Chennai City 4) Army Green 5) None of these Answer - 2) Gokulam Kerala Explanation: On August 24, 2019 the Gokulam Kerala Football club(FC) defeated Mohun Bagan team at the finals of the 2019 Durand cup (129th edition) match held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Kerala lifted the title

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95) Who won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball award for top goal scoring and best player category in the 2019 Durand cup ? 1) Jose Antonio Vicuna 2) Fernando Santiago Valera 3) Marcus Joseph 4) CK Ubaid 5) None of these Answer – 3) Marcus Joseph Explanation: Marcus Joseph (Gokulam Kerala FC)- Golden Boot and Golden Ball award for top goal scoring and best player category respectively. CK Ubaid (Gokulam Kerala FC)- Golden Glove award for outstanding performance.

96) ______edition of Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships held recently . 1) 25th 2) 24th 3) 20th 4) 21st 5) None of these Answer - 1) 25th Explanation: Total 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, an annual tournament was held from August 19-25, 2019 at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. It was the 25th Edition.

97) Name the first Indian male shuttler, who secured a medal in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships 2019 after 36 years . 1) Sameer Verma 2) Srikanth Kidambi 3) Prannoy Kumar 4) B. Sai Praneeth 5) None of these Answer - 4) B. Sai Praneeth Explanation: B. Sai Praneeth became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to secure a medal in the BWF World Championships. He lost to Kento Momota in the semifinal and settled for bronze.

98) Who is the first Indian Badminton Player, to win gold medal in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships 2019, which is his/her 3rdsuccessive final? 1) B. Sai Praneeth 2) PV Sindhu 3) Saina Nehwal 4) Srikanth Kidambi 5) None of these Answer – 2) PV Sindhu Explanation: PV Sindhu became the first Indian to win gold in the BWF World Championships.

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99) Who won the Men’s Singles title in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships 2019 ? 1) Mohammad Ahsan 2) Takuro Hoki 3) Anders Antonsen 4) Kento Momota 5) None of these Answer - 4) Kento Momota Explanation: Category Winner Runner Men’s Singles Kento Momota (Japan) Anders Antonsen (Denmark) Women’s Singles PV Sindhu (India) Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) Men’s Doubles Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Takuro Hoki & Yugo Setiawan (Indonesia) Kobayash (Japan) Women’s Doubles Mayu Matsumoto & Wakana Yuki Fukushima & Sayaka Nagahara (Japan) Hirota (Japan) Mixed Doubles Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong Dechapol Puavaranukroh & (China) Sapsiree Taerattanachai(Thailand)

100) Name the entity, which has acquired official partners’ rights from Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) for its international and domestic matches along with Dream11 and ACC Cement and Ambuja Cement . 1) Tata Motors Limited 2) Honda Motor India Ltd 3) Hyundai Motor India Ltd 4) Audi India Pvt Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hyundai Motor India Ltd Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The National governing body for cricket, BCCI(Board of Control for Cricket in India, Mumbai) has stated that Sporta Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Dream11), LafargeHolcim (ACC Cement and Ambuja Cement) and Hyundai Motor India Ltd. have acquired the official partners’ rights for its international and domestic matches set to take place from 1st September 2019 – 31st March 2023.

101) Who was the first serving Lieutenant General-rank officer of the Indian Army to complete 1200 km of France’s oldest and toughest cycle competition,19th Paris Brest-Paris circuit (PBP) 2019 ? 1) Anil Puri 2) Manoj Mukund Naravane 3) Ranbir Singh 4) Satinder Kumar Saini 5) None of these Answer - 1) Anil Puri Explanation: Lieutenant General Anil Puri(56) has become the first serving Lieutenant General-rank officer of the Indian Army to complete 1200 km of France’s oldest and toughest cycle competition. He achieved this feat by cycling non-stop for 90 hours without sleeping on the 19th Paris Brest-Paris circuit (PBP) 2019 held from 18-22 August 2019. The race started from the Paris suburb of Rambollet and ended at the Brest Military Port in France.

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102) Which organization will organize the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM), world’s largest talent hunt programmes for a single sport ? 1) International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) 2) Indian Olympic Association 3) Sports Authority of India 4) Athletics Federation of India(AFI) 5) None of these Answer - 4) Athletics Federation of India(AFI) Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled a multi-national food and beverage company, Nestle Milo’s association as title sponsor for the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM), the world’s largest talent hunt programmes for a single sport which will be organized by AFI(Athletics Federation of India).

103) Which state will host the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM)? 1) Maharashtra 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Telangana 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 2) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: On August 23, 2019, The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled a multi-national food and beverage company, Nestle Milo’s association as title sponsor for the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM) to be held on November 24 -26, 2019 in Andhra Pradesh(AP).

104) Which stadium is set to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium in memory of Arun Jaitley ? 1) Punjab Cricket Association Stadium 2) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium 3) Wankhede Stadium 4) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium 5) None of these Answer – 4) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium Explanation: The governing body of Cricket activities in the Delhi state, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has decided to rename the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi as Arun Jaitley Stadium in the memory of the cricket body’s former president who passed away on August 24, 2019. He served as the president of the DDCA from 1999 to 2013.

105) Who won the 2019 GoPro British Grand Prix MotoGP at Silverstone circuit, United Kingdom(UK) ? 1) Alex Rins 2) Valentino Rossi 3) Marc Márquez 4) Maverick Viñales 5) None of these Answer – 1) Alex Rins Explanation: On August 25, 2019, Spain born motorcycle racer Alex Rins of Suzuki motors won the 2019 GoPro British Grand Prix MotoGP race at Silverstone circuit, United Kingdom(UK) overthrowing Honda’s Marc Marquez to second place by 0.013 seconds.

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106) Where was the 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton World Championships held ? 1) Beijing, China 2) Basel, Switzerland 3) Geneva, Switzerland 4) Washington D.C., U.S. 5) None of these Answer – 2) Basel, Switzerland Explanation: The 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton World Championships was held from August 20-25, 2019 at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. It was the 12th edition of the tournament. It was the first time that Para-Badminton World Championships is held together with World Badminton Championships in the same venue, as 2019 BWF World Championships was held from 19 to 25 August at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.

107) Pramod Bhagat is associated with which sport ? 1) Cricket 2) Football 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 4) Badminton Explanation: Pramod Bhagat is associated with Badminton, he was in news recently because he won Men’s Singles Standing Sport Classes – SL 3, Pramod Bhagat won gold in 2019 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton World Championships.Other gold winners are:In the Men’s Doubles Standing Sport Classes – SL 3, SL 4 Pramod Bhagat & Manoj Sarkar clinched gold. iii. In the Women’s Singles Standing Sport Classes – SL 3, Manasi Girishchandra Joshi won the gold.

108) Who topped in the ICC test bowler ranking 2019 released recently ? 1) Pat Cummins 2) Kagiso Rabada 3) James Anderson 4) Vernon Philander 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pat Cummins Explanation: The Test Bowling Rankings is topped by Australian cricketer Pat Cummins with 908 points.

109) Name the Indian all rounder, who was ranked 4th in the ICC test all-rounder 2019 ranking . 1) M S Dhoni 2) Cheteshwar Pujara 3) Ravindra Jadeja 4) Virat Kohli 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ravindra Jadeja Explanation: Ravindra Jadeja ranked 4th in the ICC test all-rounder 2019 ranking. Rank ICC test batsmen ICC test bowler ICC test all-rounder 1 Virat Kohli (India) Pat Cummins Jason Holder (West (Australia) Indies) 2 Steve Smith (Australia) Kagiso Rabada (South Ben Stokes (England)

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Africa) 3 Kane Williamson (New James Anderson Shakib Al Hasan Zealand) (England) (Bangladesh) 4 Cheteshwar Pujara Vernon Philander Ravindra Jadeja (India) (South Africa (India)

110) Which stadium has received provisional clearance & became the first venue for the upcoming Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 ? 1) Bangalore Football Stadium, Bangalore 2) Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi 4) Fatorda Stadium, Goa 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha Explanation: On August 27, 2019, Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha was named as the first venue for the upcoming Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 after getting provisional clearance. The U-17(under 17) World Cup will be held in India in 2020.

111) Which country’s cricket player Cecil Wright(85), announced retirement recently? 1) Australia 2) Bangladesh 3) India 4) West Indies 5) None of these Answer – 4) West Indies Explanation: On August 27, 2019, West Indies cricket player Cecil Wright with a career spanning 60 years, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 85. He will play his last match representing Uppermill cricket club (England), against Pennine League Side Springhead cricket club of England on September 7, 2019.

112) Where was the 45th edition of the World Skills International Competition for the year 2019 ? 1) Berlin, Germany 2) Paris, France 3) Kazan, Russia 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kazan, Russia Explanation: The 45th Edition of the World Skills International Competition for the year 2019, a biennial event, was held at Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, Kazan, Russia from August 22- 27, 2019. It was inaugurated by the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. This global-level skills competition was held for the first time in Russia. It was a grand event in the arena of vocational skills.

113) Who won a Gold medal in Water Technology & also conferred with ‘Best of Nation’ amongst the Indian competitors during World Skills International Competition 2019? 1) Shubham Singh 2) S Aswatha Narayana 3) Nidhin Prem 4) Faruk Ahmed

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5) None of these Answer – 2) S Aswatha Narayana Explanation: S Aswatha Narayana who won a Gold medal in Water Technology was also awarded as ‘Best of Nation’ amongst the Indian competitors. He was trained by Rajat Kumar Samantaray, Professor, CV Raman Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

114) Which country will host the 47th WorldSkills Competition in 2023 ? 1) Lyon, France 2) Pyongyang, North Korea 3) Tokyo, Japan 4) Shanghai, China 5) None of these Answer – 1) Lyon, France Explanation: Lyon, France will host the 47th WorldSkills Competition in 2023. The 46th WorldSkills Competition will be held in September 2021 in Shanghai, China.

115) Who became the 1st Indian to complete the 555 kms long marathon at 10th edition of ‘La Ultra The High’ marathon 2019 held in Ladakh, Jammu, and Kashmir(J&K) ? 1) Fauja Singh 2) Budhia Singh 3) D P Singh 4) Ashish Kasodekar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ashish Kasodekar Explanation: Ashish Kasodekar from Pune flashed the flag by becomeing the 1st Indian to complete the 555 kms long 10th edition of ‘La Ultra The High’ marathon 2019 held in Ladakh, Jammu, and Kashmir(J&K). Ashish came in 3rd at 126 hrs 18 min to finish the distance.

116) Which country’s Cricketer, Ajantha Mendis retires from all forms of cricket recently? 1) New Zealand 2) Bangladesh 3) Sri Lanka 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sri Lanka Explanation: Srilankan cricketer Ajantha Mendis (34), who made his debut in 2008, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 28, 2019.SL cricketer Ajantha mendis retires.He was famous for his “carrom ball”. He snapped 70 wickets in 19 Tests, 152 in 87 ODIs and 66 in 39 T20Is. Currently, he is the only bowler to take 6-wicket-hauls in T20s twice.

117) Who won gold medal in women’s 400m race that held at the International Athletic Meeting – Josef Seckar Memorial (MJS) in Brno, Czech Republic ? 1) M. R. Poovamma 2) VK Vismaya 3) Hima Das 4) Dutee Chand 5) None of these Answer – 2) VK Vismaya

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Explanation: Indian sprinter VK Vismaya, aged 22, clinched gold in women’s 400m race which was held at the International Athletic Meeting – Josef Seckar Memorial (MJS) in Brno, Czech Republic. She finished the race in 52.12s which was her personal best.

118) Who became the 1st Indian cricketer to score 6044 runs as well as 305 in first-class cricket during the 58th season of Duleep Trophy 2019–20 ? 1) Parvez Rasool 2) Rohan Prem 3) Jalaj Saxena 4) Hanuma Vihari 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jalaj Saxena Explanation: Jalaj Saxena (32), an Indian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Kerala has set a big record in first- class cricket.Kerala all-rounder Jalaj Saxena. The record was made during the 58th season of Duleep Trophy 2019–20 match between India Red and India Blue played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Saxena took 3 wickets for India Blue with which he completed his 300 wickets in first-class cricket. With this, he became the only cricketer to score 6044 runs in first-class cricket, as well as 305 wickets and still not have played for Team India.

119) Which School clinched U-14 Subroto Cup International Football tournament title 2019 ? 1) Our Lady Mount Carmel High School 2) Bijando of Unique Model Academy 3) B Romalsawma of Saidan Secondary School 4) Mizoram’s Saidan Secondary School 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mizoram’s Saidan Secondary School Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Saidan Secondary School of Mizoram clinched their maiden Subroto Cup International Football tournament title 2019 by defeating defending champions Unique Model Academy, Manipur by 2-0 in the U-14 boys’ category at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. It is Asia’s largest youth football tournament. OBITUARY

1) Which country’s cricketer Malcolm Nash was passed away recently ? 1) Pakistan 2) England 3) Australia 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) England Explanation: Former England cricketer Malcolm Nash, who was best known for being hit by Sir Garfield Sobers for six sixes in an over has passed away after he collapsed while attending a dinner at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. He was 74.He was born on 9 May 1945 in Abergavenny, United Kingdom(UK).He took 993 first- class wickets in a 17-year career between 1966 and 1983 and was Glamorgan’s leading wicket-taker when they won the County Championship in 1969.His name was forever linked with that of Sobers after the sober went on the attack during a County Championship in 1968. It was the first time any batsman had hit six sixes in a six-ball over in first-class cricket.

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2) Harold ‘Hal’ Prince passed away recently, he was associated with which field ? 1) Theatre Singer and Producer 2) Theatre Actor and Producer 3) Theatrical producer and director 4) Theatre Actor and Singer 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theatrical producer and director Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Broadway legend Harold ‘Hal’ Prince, aged 91, passed away in Reykjavík, Iceland after a brief illness. He was an American theatrical producer and director. Born on January 30, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, United States, he had won 21 Tony Awards over the course of his career.He was a producer and director known for his work on many classic musicals including, “Damn Yankees,” “West Side Story,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cabaret,” and “Sweeny Todd.”

3) Name the founder of the largest coffee chain in India, Cafe Coffee Day(CCD), who passed away recently . 1) V. G. Siddhartha Hegde 2) Harshad Mehta 3) Harivansh Rai Bachchan 4) B.M. Khaitan 5) None of these Answer – 1) V. G. Siddhartha Hegde Explanation: Indian billionaire and a founder of the largest coffee chain in India, Cafe Coffee Day(CCD), V. G. Siddhartha Hegde has been found dead on the banks of the Netravati river near Mangaluru. Siddhartha was the son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna.Hailing from the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, he established Cafe Coffee Day in 1996, which is an Indian café chain owned by Coffee Day Global Limited serves 1.8 billion cups of coffee, annually, in six countries like Malaysia, Egypt, the Czech Republic, and Austria.

4) Name the veteran wind energy campaigner and a founder of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), who passed away recently . 1) Liming Qiao 2) Steve Sawyer 3) Morten Dyrholm 4) Ben Backwell 5) None of these Answer – 2) Steve Sawyer Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Steve Sawyer, famed wind energy campaigner and a founder of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has passed away in an Amsterdam (Netherlands) hospital due to lung cancer. He was 63. He spent over ten years between 2007 and 2017 as a general secretary at GWEC.Known for stubborn courage and an ability to inspire others, Sawyer came into the global spotlight after the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior vessel by the French agents in Auckland harbor on July 10, 1985.Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira was killed by French secret service which blew two holes in the Rainbow Warrior’s hull, sinking the vessel, when Sawyer was on board celebrating his 29th birthday.

5) Karpuri Devi passed away recently, she was associated with which field ? 1) Gouache - opaque watercolor medium 2) Gouache - opaque watercolor medium 3) Fresco secco paintings 4) Madhubani painting and Sujni

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5) None of these Answer - 4) Madhubani painting and Sujni Explanation: On July 30, 2019, Madhubani painting and Sujni artist Karpuri Devi, aged 94, passed away at the Heart Hospital at Mangarauni village in Madhubani district of Bihar where she was undergoing treatment. She hailed from Ranti village of Bihar and belonged to the first generation of Mithila painting artists.The National Award recipient contributed towards setting up of the Mithila Museum which is located in Tokamachi hills in Japan’s Niigata region. ii. She was the recipient of several state awards and national merit certificate given by the Ministry of textiles, Union government.

6) Name the deceased 2019 National Bravery Awardee, who won the award for saving his uncle from the jaws of a crocodile . 1) Netravati M Chavan 2) Mamata Dalai 3) Situ Mallick 4) Karanbeer Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Situ Mallick Explanation: On August 2, 2019, Situ Mallick, aged 16, passed away in a road accident near Jarimula under Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, Odisha. He had saved his uncle from the jaws of a crocodile and was awarded National Bravery Award 2019 instituted by the Indian Council for Child Welfare from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Situ Mallick and his cousin Bapu Mallick were the 2 persons killed in a road accident.

7) Oscar awardee, D.A. Pennebaker passed away recently, he was associated with which field ? 1) Production 2) Singing 3) Acting 4) Film Making 5) None of these Answer – 4) Film Maker Explanation: On August 1, 2019, D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker of America, passed away at Long Island, New York, the US due to natural causes. He was 94.Pennebaker.Born on July 15, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, United States, he was the recipient of honorary Academy Award/ Lifetime Oscar in 2013 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

8) Name the deceased gujarati journalist, author and columnist, who worked in gujarati publications like Chitralekha, Mumbai Samachar, Janshakti, Sandesh, Yuva Darshan, Jansatta, Vyapar and Abhiyan. 1) Kanti Bhatt 2) Shujaat Bukhari 3) Sudip Datta Bhaumik 4) Santanu Bhowmik 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kanti Bhatt Explanation: On August 4, 2019, Veteran Gujarati journalist, author, and columnist Kanti Bhatt, aged 88, passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a long illness.Kanti Bhatt. Born on July 15, 1931 in Sachra village in erstwhile Bhavnagar state of Gujarat, he had joined journalism in 1966 in Mumbai.He worked as a journalist, writer, columnist, and editor in various Gujarati publications like Chitralekha, Mumbai Samachar, Janshakti, Sandesh, Yuva Darshan, Jansatta, Vyapar and Abhiyan.

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9) Which sport’s commentator, Anant Setalvad passed away recently ? 1) Badminton 2) Cricket 3) Football 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cricket Explanation: Long term member in Cricket Club of India and veteran cricket commentator, Anant Setalvad from Mumbai, passed away at the age of 84 due to old age ailments. He is survived by his two sons. He was a cricket commentator for All India Radio (AIR) in Ranji Trophy, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) tournaments and also for some test matches from the mid-1960s13 to 1980s.He shared the mike with former test opener and ex-selection panel Chief Vijay Merchant on AIR.His last rites would take place at Worli crematorium,Mumbai.

10) Name the educationalist, journalist, social worker and Padma Shri awardee, who passed away recently . 1) Sanjit Roy 2) Kapil Sibal 3) YG Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy 4) Ashish Rajpal 5) None of these Answer – 3) YG Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy Explanation: Noted educationalist, journalist and social worker YG Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy passed away in Chennai due to cardiac arrest. She was 93. Born on 8 November 1925 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Rajalakshmi played a major role in setting up of the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan(PSBB) group of schools.She received the Padma Shri award in 2010 for her contribution to the field of education and literature.

11) Which country’s contemporary poet and fiction writer Jean Arasanayagam passed away recently ? 1) India 2) Srilanka 3) Nepal 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer - 2) Srilanka Explanation: Renowned Srilankan contemporary poet and fiction writer Jean Arasanayagam passed away at the age of 88 in Kandy, Sri Lanka due to old age ailments. The author has written over 50 books focused mainly on civil wars, ethnic and religious turmoils in Sri Lanka as her subject. She was survived by her husband and two daughters.

12) Name the former External Affairs Minister, youngest-ever Cabinet Minister & first woman Chief Minister of Delhi, who passed away recently . 1) Padmaja Naidu 2) Sharada Mukherjee 3) Kumudben Joshi 4) Sushma Swaraj 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sushma Swaraj

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Explanation: The senior BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) leader and India’s former external affairs minister(EAM) Sushma Swaraj passed away in All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi due to a massive heart attack. She was 67. Born on 14 February 1952 in Ambala Cantt town of Haryana, Sushma started her political life with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the RSS’(Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) student wing, and later joined the BJP. She was the external affairs minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet from 26 May 2014 to 30 May, 2019, only the 2nd woman in the role after Indira Gandhi. Swaraj was known for her active presence on social media, often replying to calls and messages of distress from Indians abroad.

13) Nobel Prize winner, Toni Morrison passed away recently, she was a ______. 1) Novelist 2) Politician 3) Singer 4) Social Activist 5) None of these Answer – 1) Novelist Explanation: Famous novelist Toni Morrison who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, passed away at the age of 88, due to old age ailments. She was born as Chloe Ardelia Wofford on 18 February 1931 in Ohio, America. She was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Most of her work focused on the African community, African women and their struggles in life. She won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, “Beloved” in 1988.She was made an officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2010.She was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 by the then-president Barack Obama.

14) Name the bollywood filmmaker & also the maternal grandfather of Hritik Roshan, who passed away recently . 1) Raj Kanwar 2) J. Om Prakash 3) Anant Balani 4) Mukul S. Anand 5) None of these Answer – 2) J. Om Prakash Explanation: On 6 August 2019 veteran Bollywood filmmaker and also the maternal Grandfather of Bollywood actor Hritik Roshan, J. Om Prakash, passed away at his residence in Mumbai at the age of 92.

15) Name the Eight time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight champion, who is also known as “King of The Ring” passed away recently . 1) Mike Von Erich 2) Jeff Peterson 3) Janet Wolfe 4) Harley Race 5) None of these Answer – 4) Harley Race Explanation: Born on April 11, 1943 in Missouri,America, Eight time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight champion, Harley Race died at the age of 76 due to lung cancer. Known as King of the Ring, Harley wrote his autobiography named “King of the Ring: The Harley Race Story” in 2004.He also had other nicknames such as Handsome, Mad dog, greatest wrestler on God’sGreen Earth etc.

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16) Name the deceased greek artist, who was well known for his kinetic sculptures . 1) Raphael 2) Takis(Panayiotis Vassilakis) 3) Tomasso Masaccio 4) Giorgione 5) None of these Answer – 2) Takis(Panayiotis Vassilakis) Explanation: Takis(Panayiotis Vassilakis,),a Greek artist known for his kinetic sculptures, known for artworks that made use of technology, motion and light and were displayed in art galleries and museums around the world has passed away in athens, Greece at the age of 93. He was the founder of Takis Foundation,a research Center for the Art and the Sciences that contains a museum, garden and the sculptor’s studio, and aims to promote the appreciation of the visual arts.His works adorn the most important museums of the world which include George Pompidou Center for Contemporary Art (Paris), the MOMA and the Guggenheim Museum (New York), the De Menil Collection (Houston), the Tate Modern (London), the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice).

17) Renowned freedom fighter Dayanidhi Nayak passed away recently, he belong to which state ? 1) Rajasthan 2) Tamil Nadu 3) West Bengal 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Odisha Explanation: On August 10, 2019, Renowned freedom fighter Dayanidhi Nayak, aged 95, passed away after undergoing treatment at a private hospital for old age-related ailments at Panimora village, Bargarh, Odisha. He had struggled against the British Government during the Quit India movement (8 August 1942). He was also jailed for 9 months and he was one of the 32 freedom fighters from Panimora.

18) Name the former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and senior advocate of India, who passed away recently . 1) K.M. Nataraj 2) AmarendraSharan 3) Atmaram Nadkarni 4) Vikramjit Banerjee 5) None of these Answer - 2) AmarendraSharan Explanation: On August 12, 2019, former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and senior advocate AmarendraSharan passed away at the age of 69 due to heart attack in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.Sharan served as ASG in the supreme court during UPA-I (United Progressive Alliance) regime from 2004-2009. He also served as special counsel for CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) in coal block allocation scam case.

19) Dorothy Olsen, who participated in world war II passed away recently, she was a ______. 1) Pilot 2) Journalist 3) Politician 4) Social Activist 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pilot

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Explanation: On July 23, 2019, A member of a group of civilian volunteers who flew planes during World War II, Dorothy Eleanor Olsen, aged 103, passed away in University Place, Washington, United States. Born on July 10, 1916 in Woodburn, Oregon, US, she flew about 60 missions as part of the 6th Ferry Group of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She was the recipient of Congressional Gold Medal in 2010.

20) Arafat, whose real name is Ange Didier Huon from Ivory Coast passed away recently, he was associated with which field ? 1) Direction 2) Production 3) Acting 4) Music 5) None of these Answer - 4) Music Explanation: On August 12, 2019, Ivorian musician DJ Arafat (Real name: Ange Didier Huon), aged 33, passed away in a road crash at a hospital in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Born on January 26, 1986 in Yopougon, Ivory coast, he had issued 11 albums, mainly of “coupe-decale” – a dance music form combining rapid percussion, choppy rhythms with hip hop-style vocals.He was named as the “Best Artist of the Year” at the Ivorian “Coupé-décalé” Awards in 2016 and 2017.He was the recipient of 2 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards in the year 2016.

21) Name the veteran Litterateur and first photojournalist of Nepal, who passed away recently in Kathmandu, Nepal . 1) Madan Mani Dixit 2) Gwen Ifill 3) Art Buchwald 4) Katharine Graham 5) None of these Answer - 1) Madan Mani Dixit Explanation: On August 15, 2019, Nepal’s veteran Litterateur and Journalist, Madan Mani Dixit, aged 96, passed away in Kathmandu. He was suffering from pneumonia. Born on February 17, 1923, in Kathmandu, he was the first photojournalist of Nepal. He is the author of Nepali literary masterpieces, namely “Madhavi”, “Meri Nilima” and “Rigveda”.He was awarded the Madan Puraskar for his literary masterpiece “Madhavi” and won the prestigious Madan Puraskar of Nepal.

22) José Luis Brown passed away , he was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Cricket 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 4) Football Explanation: Argentina’s 1986 World Cup winner José Luis Brown passed away on August 12, 2019, at the age of 62 in La Plata, Argentina after suffering from Alzheimer’s for a long time.Argentina’s football legend José Luis Brown.Born on November 10, 1956, in Ranchos, Argentina, José made 36 appearances for his country and scored the first goal of 1986 World Cup final led by Diego Maradona, against West Germany(Argentina won 3-2). ii. Commonly known as Tata, José worked as coach of the U-23 team of Argentina that won a gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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23) Name the Dutch Princess and youngest sister of former Queen of the Netherlands- Beatrix, who passed away recently . 1) Margaret 2) Christina 3) Odette 4) Grace Kelly 5) None of these Answer – 2) Christina Explanation: On August 16, 2019, The youngest sister of former Queen of the Netherlands- Beatrix, Dutch Princess Christina, aged 72, passed away after a battle with bone cancer at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.Dutch Princess Christinai. She was born on February 18, 1947 at Soestdijk Palace, Netherlands. Former Queen Beatrix had reigned as the Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her abdication on 30 April 2013.

24) VB Chandrasekhar passed away recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Cricket 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 3) Cricket Explanation: Former opening batsman of India, VB Chandrasekhar, popularly known as VB, died at the age of 57 at his house in Chennai, TamilNadu. The death is suspected to be suicide as he was found hanging at his home. The former cricketer owned “V B Kanchi Veerans” team in the TamilNadu Premier League. He invested Rs.3 crores in the Kanchi Veerans. it is expected that financial burdens and liabilities were the reasons for his death. He served as a national selector from 2004-2006 after retirement and coached the Tamil Nadu team during the 2012-13 season.

25) Nari Shakti Puraskar awardee, Neelam Sharma passed away recently, she was a ______. 1) Social Activist 2) Journalist 3) Anchor 4) Politician 5) None of these Answer - 3) Anchor Explanation: Neelam Sharma, one among the founding anchors of Doordarshan News (Former anchor) for more than 2 decades, passed away after battling with cancer on August 17,2019. Sharma, a strong advocate for women empowerment started her career in Doordarshan in 1995 and was known for her programmes like ‘Tejaswini’ and ‘Badi Charcha’ .She was awarded the 2018 ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ by the President of India Shri Ram Nath Govind.

26) Name the deceased Padma Shri awardee and renowned social worker, who dedicated his life to treat and service leprosy patients . 1) Goparaju Ramachandra Rao 2) Damodar Ganesh Bapat 3) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar 4) Saraswathi Gora 5) None of these

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Answer - 2) Damodar Ganesh Bapat Explanation: On August 16, 2019, Padma Shri awardee and renowned social worker Damodar Ganesh Bapat, aged 84, passed away at a hospital in Chhattisgarh. He had dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients at Bhartiya Kushta Nivarak Sangh in Janjgir-Champa district. He was the recipient of Padma Shri in 2018 from the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind for his service to the society.He was born in Amaravati district of Maharashtra.

27) Which country’s novelist, Rizia Rahman passed away due to cancer & kidney ailments recently ? 1) Myanmar 2) India 3) Nepal 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bangladesh Explanation: Noted Bangladeshi novelist, Rizia Rahman passed away due to cancer & kidney ailments in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was 79.Bangladeshi novelist Rizia Rahmani. Born on 28 December 1939, Kolkata & moved to Bangladesh, then known as East Bengal, after the 1947 Partition of India.She began writing stories at the age of 8 & got her credit with a number of novels and short stories.

28) Oscar nominated, Peter Fonda passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Actor 2) Producer 3) Director 4) Singer 5) None of these Answer – 1) Actor Explanation: On August 16, 2019, Renowned Hollywood actor Peter Fonda died at the age of 79 at his home in Los Angeles, America, due to Respiratory failure from lung cancer.Hollywood actor Peter Fonda.Born on 23 February 1940 in New York, America, Peter Fonda is best known for his role as Wyatt in 1969 movie “Easy Rider”.He was nominated for an Oscar (Academy Awards) in the Best Actor category in 1997 for his portrayal of a beekeeper in movie ‘Ulee’s Gold’. He also won the Golden Globe award for the role.

29) Name the deceased Triple Oscar-winning and triple BAFTA-winning animator, who was best known from the film, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” . 1) Alexander Williams 2) Richard Williams 3) Milt Kahl 4) Stubby Kaye 5) None of these Answer – 2) Richard Williams Explanation: On August 16, 2019, Triple Oscar-winning and triple BAFTA-winning animator who was best known for creating Roger Rabbit, Richard Williams, aged 86, passed away in Bristol, United Kingdom (UK). He was born in Toronto, Canada on March 19, 1933. He was best known for serving as an animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) and for his unfinished feature film ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ (1993).

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30) Which state’s former Chief Minister, Jagannath Mishra passed away recently ? 1) Jharkhand 2) Assam 3) Meghalaya 4) Bihar 5) None of these Answer - 4) Bihar Explanation: Jagannath Mishra, former Bihar chief minister and JD(U) i.e., Janata Dal (United) leader passed away after battling cancer on August 19, 2019. He was undergoing treatment in New Delhi and breathed his last there. He hailed from Balua Bazar in Supaul district, Bihar.

31) Ranjit Guru passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Politician 2) Actor 3) Journalist 4) Social Activist 5) None of these Answer – 3) Journalist Explanation: Senior journalist & editor of Odia daily Sambad, Ranjit Guru passed away following a brief illness in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was 61. He got his credit by highlighting important issues through his writings and columns.He was also associated with popular newspapers of Anandabazar Patrika and The Asian Age.

32) Name the deceased Punjabi writer, who won Sahitya Akademi award for his book “Gawache Arth” (The Lost Meaning) in 1999 . 1) Niranjan Singh Tasneem 2) Mahasweta Devi 3) Khushwant Singh 4) Govind Pansare 5) None of these Answer - 1) Niranjan Singh Tasneem Explanation: Eminent Punjabi writer and Sahitya Akademi (1999) award winner Professor Niranjan Singh Tasneem passed away at his residence in Ludhiana, Punjab due to old age ailments on August 17, 2019. He is survived by wife, two daughters and a son. His last Punjabi novel was ‘Talaash Hoyi Sadeevi’ (year 2000) and his last published work was ‘Sahitkaari Atey Sahitik Paripekh’(2014). Awards: He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi award for his book “Gawache Arth” (The Lost Meaning) in 1999. The book was based on the life of Punjabis in 1984 Anti Sikh riots. He was also awarded Punjab’s highest literary honor- Punjabi Sahit Rattan in 2015.

33) Mohammed Zahur ‘Khayyam’ Hashmi passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Music Director-Composer 2) Actor - Music Director 3) Music Director - Producer 4) Music Ditrector - Director 5) None of these Answer – 1) Music Director-Composer Explanation: On August 19, 2019, Veteran composer Mohammed Zahur ‘Khayyam’ Hashmi passed away aged 92. Suffering from lung infection he was admitted at a hospital in Mumbai where he died of cardiac

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arrest.music director-composer Khayyam. He started his career at the age of 17 and composed music for many hit films like ‘Kabhie Kabhie’,’Umrao Jaan, ‘Trishul’, ‘Noorie’ and ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’.He was honoured Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for creative music by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2007 and the Padma Bhushan (third highest civilian award) in the year 2011. In 1977, he won 3 Filmfare awards for Best Music for “Kabhie Kabhie” and 1982 for Umrao Jaan, and a lifetime achievement award in 2010.

34) Which state’s former Chief Minister, Babulal Gaur passed away recently ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Bihar 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 2) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Former Chief Minister (CM)of Madhya Pradesh & and BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) leader Babulal Gaur passed away in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh after a prolonged illness. He was 89. Gaur, born on June 2, 1930, at Naugeer village in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, was served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from August 2004 to November 2005.He was the only BJP leader who won 10 consecutive elections in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

35) What was the last position served by Arun Jaitley before taking retirement from his political career citing his health issues ? 1) External Affairs Minister 2) Home Affairs Minister 3) Finance Minister 4) Defence Minister 5) None of these Answer - 3) Finance Minister Explanation: On August 24,2019, former Finance Minister Shri ArunJaitley passed away at the age of 66 due to health related ailments at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi where he underwent treatment several weeks after suffering from breathlessness and restlessness.

36) Arun Jaitley has served as the Vice President to which of the following sport organization ? 1) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) 2) Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 3) International Cricket Council (ICC) 4) All India Football Federation (AIFF) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Explanation: ArunJaitley also served as a Vice President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

37) Name the deceased American philanthropist & co-owner of Koch Industries, who is the 11th richest person in the world . 1) David Hamilton Koch 2) Gussie Busch 3) John Connally 4) Gérard Louis-Dreyfus 5) None of these Answer - 1) David Hamilton Koch

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Explanation: On August 23, 2019, World’s 11th richest person (As on June 2019) with a net worth of $42 billion (about £34billion), an American philanthropist & co-owner of Koch Industries, David Hamilton Koch, aged 79, passed away in Southampton, United States. He struggled with prostate cancer. Koch Industries was known for refining crude oil, making fertilizer, producing Dixie cups and Quilted Northern toilet paper. He was born on May 3, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, US.

38) Name the India's first woman Director General of Police (DGP), who passed away recently . 1) Padmavathy Bandopadhyay 2) Mitali Madhumita 3) Punita Arora 4) Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya Explanation: On August 26, 2019, India’s first woman Director General of Police (DGP), Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after an illness. She was born in Himachal Pradesh and lived in Amritsar, Punjab and Delhi. She was the second woman IPS (Indian Police Service) officer of India after Kiran Bedi.

39) Name the Kirti Chakra (peacetime gallantry award) awardee, Naval war hero and Indian Navy Commander, who passed away recently . 1) Naik Mohan Nath Goswami 2) Santosh Yashwant Mahadik 3) Noel Kelman 4) Subedar Mahendra Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Noel Kelman Explanation: On August 23, 2019, Goa born Kirti Chakra(peacetime gallantry award) awardee, Commander Noel Kelman, passed away at the age of 92 in Porvorim, Goa due to old age ailments. Kelman who was a founder member of the Goa Branch of the All India Anglo Indian Association was awarded Kirti Chakra in 1962 for his valour in 1961 Goa liberation to oust Portuguese from the Anjadip island.

40) Austria born engineer, Ferdinand Karl Piëch was associated with which automaker company? 1) Volkswagen 2) Audi 3) Mercedes-Benz 4) BMW Motorrad 5) None of these Answer – 1) Volkswagen Explanation: On August 27, 2019 Austria born Ferdinand Karl Piëch, the engineer known for creating a revolution in German automaker Volkswagen in the 1990s passed away at the age of 82.Piëch who was the great grandson of Ferdinand Porsche,founder of German automobile Porsche, was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Volkswagen Group in 1993 during which he turned it into a large conglomerate (large corporation) now.

41) Name the deceased bengali actor, who was well known by the National award winning movie Ganadevata . 1) Madhabi Mukherjee 2) Monu Mukhopadhyay

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3) Nimu Bhowmik 4) Anamika Saha 5) None of these Answer – 3) Nimu Bhowmik Explanation: On August 27, 2019, Veteran Bengali actor Nimu Bhowmik, aged 84, passed away at his home in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest. He was born on November 14, 1935, in Dinajpur district of undivided Bengal.He played major roles in Bengali classics such as ‘Ganadevata’ (1979), ‘Baghini’ (1968), ‘Dadar Kirti’ (1980), ‘Guru Dakshina’ (1987) and ‘Dash Mash Das Diner Galpo’ (2019) which was his last film.

42) Nicolas Leoz was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Football 3) Cricket 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Football Explanation: On August 28, 2019, Former South American football chief Nicolas Leoz, aged 90, passed away in Asuncion, Paraguay after heart failure. He was a key suspect in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) corruption scandal investigated by the United States (US) Justice Department in 2015. He had served as the President of the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL) from 1986 to 2013.

43) Name the deceased comedian, who won Emmy awards for her works in Comedy Series on Rhoda . 1) Valerie Harper 2) Heath Ledger 3) Alan Rickman 4) Michael Clarke Duncan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Valerie Harper Explanation: On August 30, 2019, Veteran comedian and four-time Emmy winner Valerie Harper, aged 80, passed away in Los Angeles, United States. She was suffering from different health issues over the years. She was born on August 22, 1939 in Suffern, New York.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

1) Who authored the book titled “Tools and Weapons: The Promise and The Peril of the Digital Age” that depicts the biggest stories of Microsoft ? 1) Carol Ann Browne & John W. Thompson 2) Brad Smith & Carol Ann Browne 3) Padmasree Warrior & John W. Thompson 4) Brad Smith & John W. Thompson 5) None of these Answer – 2) Brad Smith & Carol Ann Browne Explanation: The book co-authored by Microsoft President Brad Smith & Carol Ann Browne, a director of communications at Microsoft, titled “Tools and Weapons: The Promise and The Peril of the Digital Age” will be released on September 11, 2019. It is published by Hachette Publishers.Tools and Weapons The

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Promise and The Peril of the Digital Age. The foreword is written by Bill Gates.The book depicts the biggest stories of Microsoft.

2) Who will co-author the book titled “The Book ofGutsy Women” to honour famous women personalities ? 1) Hilary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton 2) Sarah Palin and Chelsea Clinton 3) Nancy Pelosi and Hilary Clinton 4) Margaret Thatcher and Nancy Pelosi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hilary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Explanation: American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer and public speaker Hilary Rodham Clinton (called as Hilary Clinton) and her daughter Chelsea Clinton are teamed up to write a book called “The Book of gutsy Women” to honour famous women personalities. This book includes portraits of more than 100 famous women personalities.The Clintons (Hilary and Chelsea) were represented by Robert Barnett, attorney of Washington DC,

3) Who is the author of the book titled ‘Resurgent India’ ? 1) A. Ghosh 2) Bimal Jalan 3) M. Narasimham 4) Dr. C.Rangarajan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bimal Jalan Explanation: On August 6,2019, Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Bimal Jalan’s new Book ‘Resurgent India’ launched in New Delhi. The book talks about key priorities that can be implemented by the new government in national interest, irrespective of the political agenda of the party that come to power. The book has been published by Harper Collins.

4) Name the book based on Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu’s two years in office, that was launched by Amit Shah . 1) ‘Great Soul: Venkaiah Naidu’ 2) ‘The Life of Venkaiah Naidu in Office’ 3) ‘The Accidental Vice President’ 4) ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ 5) None of these Answer – 4) ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ Explanation: The book ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ marking Shri Venkaiah Naidu’s two years of service as vice president was launched by Union Home minister Amit Shah at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai during the function organized by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

5) Who authored the book on the life of actor Sridevi titled “Sridevi: Girl Woman Superstar” ? 1) R.K. Narayan 2) Salman Rushdie 3) Chetan Bhagat 4) Satyarth Nayak 5) None of these Answer – 4) Satyarth Nayak

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Explanation: On August 13, 2019, Penguin Random House India has announced a book on the life of the actor, Sridevi titled “Sridevi: Girl Woman Superstar” on her 56th birth anniversary. The book is written by author- screenwriter Satyarth Nayak.Sridevi -Girl Woman Superstar.The book recalled the life and times(in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema) of the legendary actor Sridevi will be published under the Ebury Press imprint of Penguin Random House. It is expected to release on August 29, 2019.The book also talks about her innings after her big-screen comeback in 2012 with “English Vinglish” film.

6) Name the author of the book titled ‘Kashmir’s untold story: Declassification’ which portrays the time of political and geographical consolidations of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), beginning from the era of Maharaja Gulab Singh till the present day. 1) Iqbal Chand Malhotra 2) Maroof Raza 3) G D Bakshi 4) Both 1 and 2 5) Both 2 and 3 Answer - 4) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: Book titled ‘Kashmir’s untold story: Declassification’ by Bloomsbury publishers was announced on August 14, 2019. The book portrays the time of political and geographical consolidations of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), beginning from the era of Maharaja Gulab Singh till the present day.Kashmir’s untold story-Declassified.The book is authored by Delhi- based filmmaker Iqbal Chand Malhotra and defence analyst Maroof Raza. The book will be released on September 18, 2019.

7) Who authored the book titled “Second Night” which describes and focuses on friendship, love and loss in the life of a woman ? 1) Rajiv Dogra 2) Ruskin Bond 3) Salman Rushdie 4) Chetan Bhagat 5) None of these Answer - 1) Rajiv Dogra Explanation: Former Indian diplomat, Television commentator,writer and artist Rajiv Dogra wrote his latest (third) novel “Second Night” published by Rupa. This novel describes and focuses on friendship, love and loss in the life of a woman.Rajiv Dogra pens latest novel “Second Night”. Jabalpur(Madhya Pradesh) born Rajiv Dogra has previously penned two books on the Indo-Pak relations named “Where borders bleed: An insider’s account of Indo-Pak Relation” and on the Durand Line(border line between Pakistan and Afghanistan) named “Durand’s curse: A line across Pathan Heart”.

8) Who launched the book called ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi’(1943-44) in New Delhi recently ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Narendra Modi 4) Prahlad Singh Patel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prahlad Singh Patel Explanation: On August 22, 2019, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism has launched the book called ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi ’(1943-44) at a function in the auditorium of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. It has been brought out by National

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Archives of India, an Attached Office under the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in collaboration with Oxford University Press

9) Who is the author of the book titled “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story”, which narrates the story of how Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal built e-commerce giant Flipkart ? 1) Anita Desai 2) MihirDalal 3) Aravind Adiga 4) Kiran Desai 5) None of these Answer - 2) MihirDalal Explanation: A new book recounting the story of how Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal (both-former founders of flipkart) built e-commerce giant Flipkart written by Mihir Dalal is launched on August 21,2019. The book is titled as “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story” and is published by “Pan Macmillan India”.

10) Who written the book titled, “Obama: The Call of History” ? 1) Philip Rucker 2) Maggie Haberman 3) Susan Glasser 4) Peter Baker 5) None of these Answer – 4) Peter Baker Explanation: A book on Barack Obama, former United States (US) President, titled “Obama: The Call of History” has been written by Peter Baker, the Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times. It gives an in-depth account of Obama’s years in office. It has been published by Penguin India.

11) Who released a book titled ‘Jin Dhoondha Tin Paaiyan’ in Hindi, which covers a wide range of issues including crime, violence, police, sports and social media ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Amit Shah 3) Narendra Modi 4) Manohar Lal Khattar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Manohar Lal Khattar Explanation: On August 30, 2019, Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar released a book titled ‘Jin Dhoondha Tin Paaiyan’ in Hindi at Chandigarh, written by senior IPS (Indian Police Service) officer O P Singh, an ADGP (Additional Director General of Police) rank officer in Haryana police, who is currently Special Officer to the Haryana chief minister. It is the third book of the officer which covers a wide range of issues including crime, violence, police, sports and social media.

12) Who is the author of the book titled “A Short History of Indian Railways”, which covers the history of Indian Railways from the 1830s to the new high-speed Train 18? 1) Kamleshwar 2) Amitav Ghosh 3) Rajendra B Aklekar 4) Shrilal Shukla 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajendra B Aklekar Explanation:

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A new book called “A Short History of Indian Railways”, written by veteran journalist and author Rajendra B Aklekar on the history of Indian Railways details the journey of the national transporter starting from the 1830s(almost 15 years before the official train run of 1853) to the new high-speed Train 18 and Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi’s ambitious bullet train project has been introduced in Mumbai, Maharashtra. IMPORTANT DAYS

1) What was the theme of the World breastfeeding week 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Sustaining Breastfeeding Together” 2) Theme – “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life” 3) Theme – “Empower parents, Enable Breastfeeding” 4) Theme – “Breastfeeding and the Sustainable Development Goals” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Empower parents, Enable Breastfeeding” Explanation: To encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world, the first week of August (aug 1-7), is celebrated as world breastfeeding week (WBW) in more than 120 countries. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to support breastfeeding. The theme for 2019 is “Empower parents, Enable Breastfeeding”. This event was first celebrated in the year 1992 and is organised every year by World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Awareness programmes like puppet shows, skits, dance and drama, films, slide shows, etc will be organised. This nutrition intervention will help the govt. to achieve Sustainable Development 2030 and National Nutrition Goals.

2) Hiroshima Day is observed annually on ______. 1) August 3 2) August 4 3) August 5 4) August 6 5) None of these Answer - 4) August 6 Explanation: Hiroshima Day was observed on August 6, 2019. It marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan by the United States (US) in 1945. During World War II, an American B- 29 bomber had dropped the first atomic bomb nicknamed ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.Three days later i.e on August 9, 1945, a second atomic bomb “Fat Man” was dropped on the city of Nagasaki.

3) National Handloom Day is celebrated on ______. 1) August 3 2) August 5 3) August 7 4) August 6 5) None of these Answer – 3) August 7 Explanation: The 5th National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7, 2019 to honour the Handloom weavers of the country and also to highlight the Handloom industry. A function to mark the occasion was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated in Chennai at the centenary of Madras University by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 7th August 2015.August 7 was chosen to

Current Affairs Q&A PDF commemorate Swadeshi Movement that was launched in Calcutta Townhall in 1905 protesting against Bengal’s partition by the British govt that ruled the Country.

4) Quit India Movement also known as August Kranti Andolan, was celebrated across India on _____ . 1) 6th August 2) 7th August 3) 8th August 4) 5th August 5) None of these Answer – 3) 8th August Explanation: The 77th anniversary of Quit India Movement, also known as August Kranti Andolan, was celebrated across India on 8 August 2019. The Quit India movement aimed to help India attain complete independence, a historic milestone in the Indian freedom struggle, had begun on 8 August 1942 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. India gained independence 5 years after the movement.

5) Nagasaki Day is observed annually on ______. 1) August 8 2) August 9 3) August 7 4) August 6 5) None of these Answer – 2) August 9 Explanation: Nagasaki Day was observed on August 9, 2019. On this day, the United States had dropped an atomic bomb known as “Fat Man” on Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II. The first bomb nicknamed ‘Little Boy’ was dropped on the city of Hiroshima, Japan on 6 August 1945. 2019 marks the 74th anniversary of the disastrous event.

6) What was the theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 2019? 1) Theme – “Indigenous Peoples' Right to Education” 2) Theme – “Indigenous peoples' migration and movement” 3) Theme – “Indigenous peoples” 4) Theme – “Indigenous Languages” 5) None of these Answer - 4) Theme – “Indigenous Languages” Explanation: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People was observed on August 9, 2019. It is celebrated to raise awareness about the protection of the rights of the world’s indigenous population. The theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019 is ‘‘Indigenous Languages”.

7) What was the theme of the World Biofuel Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Energizing the World with Innovation” 2) Theme – “Biofuels - cost effective & environment friendly substitutes to conventional fuels” 3) Theme – “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)” 4) Theme – “Significant and measurable World Earth Day impact” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)” Explanation: Inorder to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector, August 10 is

Current Affairs Q&A PDF observed as WorldBiofuel Day. The theme for the World Biofuel Day 2019 is “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)”.

8) Name the founder of Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) & father of the Indian Space Program, whose 100th birth anniversary was observed on 12 August, 2019. 1) A. S. Kiran Kumar 2) C. V. Raman 3) Vikram Sarabhai 4) Satish Dhawan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vikram Sarabhai Explanation: On August 12,2019,The founder of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and is known as the Father of the Indian Space Program, Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary observed on 12 August,2019 across the country.On August 12,2019, To commemorate the birth centenary of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, ISRO has launched a year-long programmes and functions (include science and space exhibitions, competitions for school children, journalism awards and speeches by eminent personalities) will end on 12th August, 2020

9) World Elephant Day is celebrated on ______. 1) August 12 2) August 11 3) August 10 4) August 9 5) None of these Answer – 1) August 12 Explanation: Observed every year on August 12, The World Elephant Day is celebrated to create awareness and bring attention to the urgent plight (dangerous situation) of Asian and African elephants. The day was first launched on August 12, 2012.

10) Which country is set to ban ivory sales by 2021 ? 1) India 2) Singapore 3) Malaysia 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Singapore Explanation: Singapore announced on World elephant day that ivory sales will be banned from the country from 2021.This comes as an initiative launched by the Singapore govt. to tighten its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.The announcement followed two years of consultation with non Government groups, ivory retailers and public.

11) World organ donation day observed on ______. 1) August 12 2) August 11 3) August 13 4) August 10 5) None of these Answer - 3) August 13

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Explanation: The organ donation day is observed every year on August 13 to create awareness about organ donation. Aim: To motivate people to donate organs thus saving lives after their death. According to the National Health Portal, there are nearly 5Lakh people dying due to lack of available organs.Spain has the highest donor rate in the world at 46.9million people followed by Portugal at 34 million as of 2017.

12) On which date, International Left-Handers Day was observed to promote awareness of the inconveniences faced by left-handers ? 1) August 12 2) August 11 3) August 10 4) August 13 5) None of these Answer - 4) August 13 Explanation: International Left-Handers Day was observed on August 13, 2019. The objective of this day is to promote awareness of the inconveniences faced by left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world.International Left-Handers Day.13 August was designated as the International Lefthanders Day by The Left-Handers Club &It was first observed on the 13th of August, in 1976.Only 10% of the world’s population is left-handed and this has remained roughly the case for thousands of years. Men are also more likely to be left-handed.

13) What was the theme of the International Youth Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Youth Building Peace” 2) Theme – “Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production” 3) Theme – “Transforming education” 4) Theme – “Safe Spaces for Youth” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Transforming education” Explanation: The International Youth Day was observed on August 12,2019 to recognize the efforts put in by the youth for the betterment of the society. The 2019 theme is “Transforming education”.

14) On which date, Pakistan observed its Independence Day as Kashmir Solidarity : Day ? 1) August 13 2) August 14 3) August 12 4) August 11 5) None of these Answer – 2) August 14 Explanation: On August 14, 2019, Pakistan observed its 73rd Independence Day as ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, after India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution. The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Haider Shah read out the message of Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan, hosted on the Chancery’s lawns, by hoisting the Pakistani flag to the tune of its national anthem.Pakistan has announced to celebrate August 15 – India’s Independence Day – as “Black Day”.

15) ______Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August, 2019 . 1) 72 2) 73 3) 74

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4) 75 5) None of these Answer – 2) 73 Explanation: On August 15, 2019, India celebrated its 73rd Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort, New Delhi.

16) How much amount will be invested in Infrastructure building by the government of India ? 1) Rs 75 lakh cr 2) Rs 50 lakh cr 3) Rs 100 lakh cr 4) Rs 10 lakh cr 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 100 lakh cr Explanation: Government to invest Rs 100 lakh cr in infrastructure building. One nation, one constitution spirit has become a reality after scrapping of provisions of Article 370. There is a ‘huge’ scope for improvement in the tourism sector and everyone should visit at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022. India can become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next 5 years.

17) Name the mission launched by government of India to ensure safe drinking water to all households . 1) Jal Jeevan Mission 2) Jal Dayal Mission 3) Jal Suraksha Mission 4) Jal Sansad Mission 5) None of these Answer - 1) Jal Jeevan Mission Explanation: Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure safe drinking water to all households was announced. Government will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore for it. Government has an aim is to reach among first 50 nations in ease of doing business. Implementation of GST achieved One Nation, One Tax. India achieved One Nation, One Grid in the energy sector. Arrangements have been made for One Nation, One Mobility Card and India endorsed the idea of One Nation, One Election emphasizing the need for democratic discussions on the issue. PM gave a motto to boost digital payment- ‘Yes to digital payment, No to cash’.

18) World photography day is celebrated on ______. 1) August 16 2) August 17 3) August 18 4) August 19 5) None of these Answer – 4) August 19 Explanation: On August 19, 2019, World photography day was celebrated across the world. The aim of this day is to encourage people to express their feelings, emotions and social thinking through their photography skills.

19) On which date, World Humanitarian Day is observed ? 1) August 19 2) August 17 3) August 18

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4) August 16 5) None of these Answer – 1) August 19 Explanation: The world humanitarian day (WHD) 2019 was observed on August 19, 2019. The day was observed to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives for humanitarian services. The Campaign for the 2019 World Humanitarian Day is ‘Women Humanitarians’. It aims to draw attention towards the work of women in crises throughout the world.

20) When is Parsi New Year ‘Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz’ celebrated ? 1) August 19 2) August 17 3) August 18 4) August 16 5) None of these Answer – 2) August 17 Explanation: On August 17, 2019, Parsis residing in India celebrated their new year ‘Navroz or Jamshedi Navroz’. It marks the Iranian and Persian New year. The day is dedicated to the beginning of spring. Navroz means a “new day” and the Parsi New Year is popularly referred as Pateti. Zoroastrians across the globe celebrated the New Year on March 21, 2019, by following Fasli/Bastnai calendar.

21) Whose birth anniversary on August 20 is commemorated as Sadbhavana Diwas (harmony day)? 1) Morarji Desai 2) Lal Bahadur Shastri 3) Indira Gandhi 4) Rajiv Gandhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rajiv Gandhi Explanation: Every year on August 20, Sadbhavana Diwas (harmony day) is celebrated commemorating the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister (PM) Rajiv Gandhi. This day is observed to encourage the national integration, peace, affection and communal harmony among the Indian people of all religions. 2019 commemorates the 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. Senior leaders paid tribute to him at a prayer meeting organized at “Veer Bhumi”, a memorial of Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi.

22) World Mosquito Day is observed annually on ______. 1) August 17 2) August 18 3) August 20 4) August 19 5) None of these Answer - 3) August 20 Explanation: World Mosquito Day is observed on 20 August 2019 to raise awareness about the diseases caused by the female mosquitoes. This day honor the British doctor Sir Ronald Ross’s groundbreaking discovery in 1897 that, female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. The name, Mosquito comes from Spanish word meaning “little fly”.They spread diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, chikungunya, Zika among human beings.

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23) ______edition of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed on 21st August, 2019 . 1) 4th 2) 3rd 3) 2nd 4) 1st 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2nd Explanation: On August 21, 2019, The 2nd International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism has observed with the aim to focus on the resilience of victims and their families. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres informed General Assembly that Terrorism continues to pose a major threat to individuals, families, and communities. The UN has been working to provide resources, mobilize the international community and better address the needs of victims of terrorism by sensitizing the States.

24) World Senior Citizen Day is observed annually on ______? 1) August 21 2) August 20 3) August 19 4) August 18 5) None of these Answer – 1) August 21 Explanation: The World Senior Citizen Day was observed on August 21, 2019 across the world. The day is recognized to create awareness of the condition of elder people and support them through senescence.The day was first announced on 14th of December in the year 1990, by the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) & it was celebrated for the first time on October 1, 1991.The day originates from the time of 1988. It was formally settled by the former president of the United States of America i.e. Ronald Reagan. He had marked the 5847 declarations on August 19, 1988, which showed August 21 as the National Senior Citizens Day.

25) The first ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ was observed on ______. 1) August 20, 2019 2) August 22, 2019 3) August 21, 2019 4) August 19, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) August 22, 2019 Explanation: On August 22, 2019, The world observed ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ for the 1st time.International Day for Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief on 22 August 2019 It aims to honor the victims and survivors of disgraceful acts who often remain forgotten.

26) What was the theme of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2019 ? 1) Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice 2) If you want Peace and Development, Work for Social Justice 3) Human Trafficking: “Call Your Government To Action 4) Sustainable Pension for all: The Role of Social Partners 5) None of these Answer – 1) Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice 231 | Page Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation: The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is observed every year on August 23. This day is observed as a remembrance of people involved in the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. The theme for the year 2019 is “Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice“. This Day also marked the 25th anniversary of “UNESCO’s Slave Route Project: Resistance, Liberty, Heritage”

27) Which month is set to be celebrated as the month of nutrition as part of ‘POSHAN Abhiyaan’ as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi ? 1) July 2) August 3) September 4) November 5) None of these Answer – 3) September Explanation: On August 25,2019 the Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi announced in his “Mann Ki Baat”programme(PM addressing the nation programme) to celebrate September month, as a month of nutrition as part of ‘POSHAN Abhiyaan’(National Nutrition Mission).

28) On which date, Women’s Equality Day is celebrated annually ? 1) August 26 2) August 25 3) August 24 4) August 23 5) None of these Answer - 1) August 26 Explanation: Women’s Equality Day is celebrated on August 26, 2019. It commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment in the United States of America (USA) that provides equal rights to women, including the right to vote. It is an annual event in the US.

29) National Eye Donation Fortnight is observed from ______. 1) August 23- September 6 2) August 24- September 7 3) August 26- September 9 4) August 25- September 8 5) None of these Answer - 4) August 25- September 8 Explanation: The National Eye Donation Fortnight is observed every year from August 25- September 8, 2019. It aims to create mass public awareness about the importance of eye donation and to motivate people to pledge their eyes for donation after death.

30) Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as National Sports Day on 29th August ? 1) Balbir Singh Sr. 2) Dhyan Chand 3) Kripal Singh 4) Aavishkar Salvi 5) None of these Answer - 2) Dhyan Chand

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Explanation: On August 29,2019, National Sports Day was observed across the country to create awareness about sports in public. August 29, 2019 marks the 114th birth anniversary of India’s hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.

31) Who launched the ‘Fit India’ Movement campaign on National Sports day ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Modi Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) Shri Narendra Modi has launched a nation-wide ‘Fit India’ Movement on the occasion of National Sports Day in New Delhi. He urged the people to head the Fit India campaign &stated that this initiative is the need of the hour & will take India towards a healthier future by preventing lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension. He also congratulated all sportspersons on the occasion of National Sports Day.

32) Who won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2018 under Life Time Achievement category ? 1) Dipankar Ghosh 2) Prabhat Raju Koli 3) Wangchuk Sherpa 4) RameshwerJangra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Wangchuk Sherpa Explanation: Shri Wangchuk Sherpa won the Life Time Achievement in the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2018. Sl. No Name Category 1 Ms. Aparna Kumar Land Adventure 2 Late Shri Dipankar Ghosh Land Adventure 3 Shri Manikandan K. Land Adventure 4 Shri Prabhat Raju Koli Water Adventure 5 Shri RameshwerJangra Air Adventure 6 Shri Wangchuk Sherpa Life Time Achievement

33) Name the first Paralympian, who was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award . 1) Varun Singh Bhati 2) Mariyappan Thangavelu 3) Devendra Jhajharia 4) Deepa Malik 5) None of these Answer – 4) Deepa Malik Explanation: Deepa Malik won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.She is the first Paralympian to receive the prestigious honour .

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34) Which University won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Maka) Trophy, 2019 ? 1) Lovely Professional University, Punjab 2) Panjab University, Chandigarh 3) Chandigarh University, Ajitgarh, Punjab 4) Chitkara University, Chandigarh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Panjab University, Chandigarh Explanation: Panjab University, Chandigarh won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Maka) Trophy, 2019.

35) International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on ______. 1) 30th August 2) 29th August 3) 28th August 4) 27th August 5) None of these Answer – 1) 30th August Explanation: The United Nations (UN) jointly with the Amnesty International observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance every year on August 30. The day aims to increase awareness about the number of enforced disappearances around the world.

Static GK Q & A –August 2019

1) Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam is located in which state ? Karnataka

2) Who is the MD and CEO of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) ? Suresh Sethi

3) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) works under which ministry? Ministry of Commerce and Industry

4) Prithvi Shaw is associated with which sport ? Answer – Cricket

5) Who is the CEO of Microsoft ? Satya Narayana Nadella

6) Ellyse Perry is associated with which sport ? Answer – Cricket

7) Jaldapara National Park is located in which state ? West Bengal

8) Who is the President of Nigeria ? Muhammad Buhari

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10) Who is the CEO of Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited(CRISIL) ? Ashu Suyash

11) Name the freedom fighter, who designed national flag. Answer - Pingali Venkaiah

12) Footballer, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini belongs to which country ? Answer – Argentina

13) Where is the headquarter of Asian Football Confederation(AFC) located ? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

14) Who is the Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) ? Sarada Kumar Hota

15) Kadana Dam is located in which state ? Gujarat

16) Who is the president of European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) ? Franco Falcinelli

17) What is the Capital and Currency of Republic of Cyprus ? Capital: Nicosia & Currency: Euro

18) What is the tagline of Karnataka Bank ? Your Family Bank Across India

19) Ranthambore National Park is located in which state ? Rajasthan

20) Who is the director of Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) ? Dr. Pankaj Srivastava

21) What is the Capital and Currency of Britain? Currency: Pound sterling & Capital: London

22) Where is the headquarter of Badminton World Federation (BWF) held ? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

23) Banjul International Airport is located in which country ? Gambia

24) Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand ? Jacinda Ardern

25) Where is the headquarter of HSBC ? London, UK

26) Who is the President of South Africa ? Cyril Ramaphosa

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27) What is the Capital and Currency of Iran ? Capital: Tehran & Currency: Iranian rial

28) Who is the Chairman & Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) ? Shashi Shanker

29) Valmiki National Park is located in which state ? Bihar

30) Where is the head quarter of Mastercard located ? United States

31) Who is the President of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) ? Nandan Nilekani

32) Who is the Chief Minister of Rajasthan ? Ashok Gehlot

33) Where is the head quarter of World Customs Organization (WCO) located ? Brussels, Belgium

34) Who is the governor of Karnataka ? Vajubhai Vala

35) Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) works under which organization ? National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)

36) Dhudhwa National park is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

37) Who is the MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) ? Vikram Limaye

38) What is the tagline of Indian Bank ? Your Tech-friendly bank

39) Where is the headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB) ? Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines

40) Who is the President of Pakistan ? Arif Alvi

41) Who is the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 74th session president ? Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande

42) Where is the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum located ? Answer - Punjab

43) Who is MD & CEO of Jana Small Finance Bank ? Ajay Kanwal

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44) How many Deputy governors are there in Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 4

45) Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state ? Odisha

46) Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in which state ? Answer – Tamil Nadu

47) Who is CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) ? Rahul Johri

48) What is the tagline of Indian Bank ? Your own bank

49) Name the Indian Naval Ship(INS), which visited Norway as part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment . Answer - INS Tarkash

50) When was Ministry for Law and Justice formed ? 1833

51) Bhimbandh Wild Life Sanctuary is located in which state ? Bihar

52) What is the Capital and Currency of Republic of Congo ? Capital: Brazzaville & Currency: Central African CFA franc

53) Who is the MD & CEO of HDFC Life Insurance Company ? MD&CEO: Vibha Padalkar

54) What is the tagline of Union Bank of India(UBI) ? Good people to bank with

55) Who is the Water Resources Secretary of Bangladesh ? Kabir Bin Anwar

56) Name the actor, whose autobiography titled “Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” was launched in New York . Answer - Anupam Kher

57) Who is the President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) ? Himanta Biswa Sarma

58) What is the tagline of YES bank ? Experience our Expertise

59) Kanger Valley National Park is located in which state ? Chattisgarh

60) Who is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare ? Dr. Harsh Vardhan

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61) Who is the President of Badminton World Federation (BWF) ? Poul-Erik Høyer

62) Under which ministry, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) works ? Ministry of Statistics of the Government of India

63) What is the tagline of Bank of Baroda (BoB) ? India’s International Bank

64) Who is the Chairman of State Bank of India(SBI) ? Rajnish Kumar

65) What is the Capital and Currency of France ? Capital: Paris & Currencies: Euro, CFP franc

66) Where is the head quarter of Asian Athletics Association(AAA) located ? Bangkok, Thailand

67) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank(ADB) ? Takehiko Nakao

68) What is the tagline of HDFC Bank ? We understand your world

69) Who is the MD & CEO of AXIS bank ? Amitabh Chaudhry

70) Wular lake is located in which State/UT ? Jammu and Kashmir

71) Who is the Interim President of Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) ? CK Khanna

72) Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Answer - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

73) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) works under which ministry ? Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

74) Mount APSARASAS-II is located in which UT/State ? Answer - Ladakh

75) Who is the MD and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) ? Mr. Dilip Asbe

76) Expand IAMAI ? Answer – The full form of IAMAI is Internet and Mobile Association of India

77) Who is the President and CEO of World Wide Fund(WWF) ? Carter Roberts

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78) Buxa National Park is located in which state ? West Bengal

79) What is the Capital and Currency of Brazil ? Capital: Brasilia & Currency: Brazilian real

80) Where is the headquarter of IDFC Securities Ltd located ? Mumbai

81) Nehru Zoological Park is located in which state ? Answer – Telangana

82) Who is the Interim President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) C.K. Khanna

83) What is the Capital and Currency of United Kingdom ? Capital: London & Currency: Pound sterling

84) Who is the Ministry of State for Corporate Affairs ? Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

85) Jabro dance is associated with which State/UT ? Ladakh

86) Where is the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium located ? Answer – Delhi

87) Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Chhattisgarh

88) Who is the Chairperson of National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) ? Dr. Satbir Bedi

89) Expand BASIC Countries? Brazil, South Africa, India, and China

90) Who is the Governor of Nagaland ? R.N.Ravi

91) Where is the country’s largest brackish water lagoon, Chilika lake located ? Answer – Odisha

92) Where did 'Shyamoli'- the heritage house of Rabindranath Tagore inaugurated ? Answer – West Bengal

93) Name the weekly express which was suspended by India that connects Jodhpur in Rajasthan to Karachi in Pakistan . Answer – Thar Link Express

94) Who is the Chairperson of National Green Tribunal(NGT) ? Adarsh Kumar Goel

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95) What is the Capital and Currency of Bhutan ? Capital: Thimphu & Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum

96) Name the Indian Navy Frigate, that visited Spain recently . Answer – INS Tarkash

97) Mount Kangchengyo is located in which city ? Answer – Sikkim

98) Mohammad Shahzad is associated with which sport ? Answer – Cricket

99) Abohar Wildlife Sanctury is located in which state ? Punjab

100) Where is the headquarter of National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) located ? Gurgaon, Haryana

101) What is the Capital and Currency of Iceland ? Capital- Reykjavík & Currency- Icelandic króna

102) Who is the President of Srilanka ? Maithripala Sirisena

103) Where is the head quarter of World Economic Forum (WEF) located? Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland

104) Who is the Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge) ? Prahlad Singh Patel

105) Who is the President of Kenya ? Uhuru Kenyatta

106) Sultanpur National park is located in which state ? Haryana

107) Where is the head quarter of World Wide Fund (WWF) located ? Gland, Switzerland

108) What is the tagline of YES Bank ? Experience our Expertise

109) Who is the President of World Bank ? David Malpass

110) Where is the headquarter of SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation) located ? Kathmandu, Nepal

111) Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife sanctuary is located in which state ? Punjab

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112) Who is the Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ? Audrey Azoulay

113) What is the Capital and Currency of Sudan ? Capital- Khartoum & Currency- Sudanese pound

114) What is the tagline of Karur Vysya Bank(KVB) ? Smart way to Bank

115) Where is the headquarter of Financial Action Task Force(FATF) located ? Paris, France

116) Sultanpur National Park is located in which state ? Haryana

117) Who is the CEO of National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of India ? Radhey Shyam Julaniya

118) Where is the headquarter of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) located ? Beijing, China

119) What is the tagline of Bandhan Bank ? Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai

120) Who is the CEO of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ? Pawan Kumar Agarwal

121) Kalaburagi airport is located in which state ? Answer – Karnataka 122) What is the Capital and Currency of Cook Islands ? Capital: Avarua & Currency: New Zealand dollar, Cook Islands dollar

123) Who is the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) ? Sandip Somany

124) Chandoli National Park is located in which state ? Maharashtra

125) Where is the headquarter of Forbes magazine located ? New Jersey, U.S.

126) Hollongi Airport is located in which state ? Itanagar, Arunchal Pradesh

127) Who is the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) ? Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

128) Where is the headquarter of Badminton World Federation (BWF) located ? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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129) National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) works under which ministry ? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW)

130) Salt Lake Stadium is located in which state ? Kolkata, West Bengal

131) Crater Mitra in moon, which was recently in news is named after ______. Sisir Kumar Mitra

132) Irfan Ahmed and Nadeem Ahmed is associated with which sport ? Cricket

133) Nandankanan Zoological Park is located in which state ? Answer – Odisha Explanation: Female elephant Julie passed away at the Nandankanan Zoological Park of Odisha .

134) Who is the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) ? Sandip Somany

135) What is the tagline of Canara Bank ? Together we can

136) Which Indian Naval Ship(INS) visited Dakar, Senegal ? INS Tarkash

137) Who is the president of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ? Gianni Infantino

138) What is the Capital and Currency of Nauru ? Capital – Yaren & Currency – Australian dollar 139) Who is the Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) ? Dr. Subhash C. Khuntia

140) Where is the head quarter of Paytm located ? Noida, Uttar Pradesh

141) Mount Kun is located in which state ? Ladakh

142) Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state ? Odisha

143) What is the Capital and Currency of Thailand ? Capital- Bangkok & Currency- Thai baht

144) Who is the Director General of Meteorology of India Meteorological Department(IMD) ? Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

145) Who is the President of Russia ? Vladimir Putin

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146) Corbett Tiger Reserve was located in which state ? Uttarakhand

147) Where is the headquarter of Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPRD) located ? New Delhi

148) Subroto Cup is associated with which sport ? Football

149) Who is the Chairman & MD of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)? Mohammad Mustafa

150) What is the tagline of RBL Bank ? Apno ka Bank

151) Ramgarh Tal Lake is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

152) Who is the Chair Person of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ? Pramod Chander Mody

153) What is the Capital and Currency of Ghana ? Capital: Accra & Currency: Ghanaian cedi

154) Who is the MD and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ? Dilip Asbe

155) Pin Valley National Park is located in which state ? Himachal Pradesh

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