Q) Ola has signed a MoU with which of the following state government to implement Smart Traffic Solutions?( ఺ార్ట (Ola) ్ దిﰂ籍రప఻呍 ొ 졍యూషన్స్ అమ졍ు చేయడా遁కి ఒ졍ా ఇ籍ీవ졍 ఈ కి ా ?) ర దిﰂకుదఽరచుకు ﰂదﰂతో ఑ప్పﰂవ఺遁졍ో ఏ మ఺ష్ర ప్ాభుత్వ A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. West Bengal D. Tamil Nadu Answer: Option B Explanation: Ola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to support the latter's efforts in strengthening traffic infrastructure in the city. The partnership would see Ola 'share intelligent insights' that enable the Government to implement smart solutions to enhance 'mobility experience' in the city, an Ola release stated. The first pilot project proposed to be implemented under the MoU is the dynamic mapping of riding quality of various major roads in Hyderabad through the network of vehicles operating on the Ola platform. Q) Darryl D'Monte passed away at age of 74 years in Mumbai. He belongs to which of the following field?( 74 ' 籍ేﰂవత్్మ఺졍 వయసఽ졍ో డామ ై졍 డి మﰂబ ై졍ో సﰂము . ?) దిన వూకిిﰂ గ఺遁కి చﰂర ది వ఺遁졍ో ఏ రﰂచాడు అత్నఽ ఈ కిﰂ మరణ A. Actor B. Sports Person C. Photographer D. Journalist Answer: Option D Explanation: Darryl D'Monte (7D), the senior journalist and environmental activist, has passed away in Mumbai on March 16, 2019. During his long career, D'Monte worked as the resident editor with leading media organisations such as 'The Times of ' and 'Indian Express' in Mumbai. He also wrote for websites and penned the book 'Ripping the Fabric' on the decline of cotton mills in Mumbai and the resulting challenges. Q) President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' to Seema Mehta. She was related to which among the following field?( 葍 స఼మాﰂఅధ్ూక్షుడు మ఺롍 నాథ్ కోవ ' ' . 졍ోﰂగﰂది రﰂచేశ఺రచ ఆబె కి ﰂప్ాదాన ﰂబెహతాకు నామి శకిి ప్ుర఺ార ?) ర 栿న వూకిిﰂధిﰂబﰂదే遁కి స A. Actress B. Writer C. Kathak Dancer D. Journalist Answer: Option C Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' to the renowned Kathak dancer Seema Mehta for her contribution towards women empowerment over the last 15 years at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi as part of the Women's Day celebrations. She began her journey in Kathak and set up her dance school in Mumbai in 2010. She is the Director of 'Chhandam Nritya Bharati' in Mumbai and was actively involved in promotion of Kathak dance form. Q) Who among the following Indian writer won the Windham-Campbell Prize $165,000 under the non-fiction category?( - $ ఩బె졍 బహుమ逿遁ﰂక఺ ﰂడహాﰂద వﰂకి ﰂక఺졍ప遁క వరగ 165,000 ?) గ 졍ుచఽకునన ఫరర遀య రచభత్ ఎవరచ A. Raghu Karnad B. Salman Rushdie C. Vikram Seth D. Amitav Ghosh Answer: Option A Explanation: Indian Writer Raghu Karnad has won the Windham-Campbell Prize $165,000 under the non-fiction category for his debut book, The Farthest Field: An Indian Story Of The Second World War. Raghu Karnad is the second Indian to receive the award. Earlier in 2016, Jerry Pinto had won the award for his novel, Em And The Big Hoom. Karnad is one of the eight winners chosen across four categories: fiction, non- fiction, drama, and poetry. The other awardee in the non-fiction category was American writer Rebecca Solnit for the diverse body of work she has produced over her career. The Windham-Campbell Prize is administered by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University in the US. Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes is an American literary award which offers prizes in four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Q) Who among the following was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji?( ప఻瀿 కి ?) త్దఽప్మి ఫరరత్ హ ైక렿షనర్ట గ఺ 遁య렿త్ు졍 ైనది ఎవరచ A. Anita Nayar B. Padmaja C. Prabhat Kumar D. Vishvas Sapkal Answer: Option B Explanation: Ms. Padmaja has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. At Present, Ms. Padmaja working as Deputy Director General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Q) With which among the following country, India signed an MOU On Digital Education Initiatives, recently?( డి瀿籍졍 వదూ తో ఑కﰂది వ఺遁졍ో ఏ దేశﰂఈ కి ﰂఫర遁కి గ఺నఽ ఇ籍ీవ졍 ఫరరత్దేశﰂప్఺ార ?) ర దిﰂచేస఻ ﰂత్కﰂ఩బైన స ﰂదﰂ఑ప్ప A. kazakhstan B. France C. USA D. Afghanistan Answer: Option D Explanation: The Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with the Afghanistan government to work on digital education initiatives, which include many prominent programs developed by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The MoU was signed at IIT- Madras. This collaboration hopes to contribute to bilateral relations and beget mutual benefits for the two countries. Q) What is the position of India in Asian Youth Athletics Championships?( ఩఻య遁ప్ెలﰂఆస఻యా యూత్ అ鑍 籍ి呍్ చా ?) ె ి ఏ렿籍ి ﰂయొకా ా఺న ﰂఫరరత్దేశ A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th Answer: Option A Explanation: In Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, boys medley relay team won a gold medal for India on the final day to help Indian youth team finish second in the overall medals tally with a total of 26 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze medals. China topped the overall medals tally with 31 medals that included 12 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals and Japan finished third with 20 medals that included 6 Gold, 8 Silver and 6 bronze. Q) Valtteri Bottas clinched the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. He belongs to which among the following country?( 葍 ఩఻ాకు్ుﰂవ఺졍మ్ట బర籍 ఆస్젿యన్స ఫ఺రచా졍ా వన్స గ఺ ్ . ్ర ర ?) దినవ఺డుﰂ ర ది వ఺遁졍ో ఏ దేశ఺遁కి చﰂచేసఽకునానడు ఈ కి ﰂక ైవస A. Australia B. United Kingdom C. Finland D. USA Answer: Option C Explanation: Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas from Finland beat his world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton to clinch the season- opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Bottas, who claimed his first race win since Abu Dhabi in 2017, also claimed the extra point for the fastest lap in the race. Hamilton(UK) finished the race in the second spot, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen(Belgium) finished third.

Q) According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 , Which among the following city has been named world's most expensive city?( (EIU) చడా遁కిﰂ籍젿జ న్స్ యూ遁籍 యొకా 灀వﰂఎకనా렿 ఇ ్ 2019 , 졍ోﰂచﰂ졍ో ప్ాప్ﰂది నగరﰂకి ﰂచవ఺ూప్ి ఖమటద ైన సమవవ ప్ాక఺రﰂప్ాప్ ?) ఏది ﰂత్ ఖమటద ైన నగరﰂఅత్ూ A. Singapore B. Paris C. Hongkong D. All of the above Answer: Option D Explanation: According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, Asia's Lion City - Singapore has been joined by Paris and Hong Kong in a tie at the top of the table. Switzerland's Zurich and Geneva and Japan's Osaka are also among top five most expensive cities. According to the report, India's Bengaluru, Chennai and New Delhi are among the ten cheapest locations surveyed. EIU's 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey compares the prices of more than 400 items across 160 products and services. These include food, drink, clothing, household supplies and personal care items, as well as private schools, domestic help and recreational costs. the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, an annual index that compares the cost of goods and services – including food, transport and rent – in 133 cities around the world.

Q) Who among the following is/are one who tops in the Forbes list of richest sports team owners with a net worth of around $50 billion.($ 50 బి젿యనె 遁కర వ졍ువ క젿గిన ఫల ర్టె్ త్ు졍 ైన కరడా జ籍ట యజమానఽ졍 జాబితా졍ోﰂత్ ధ్నవﰂజాబితా졍ో అత్ూ .) ర ్ ఎవరచ ఉనానరచ A. Mateschitz B. Steve Ballmer C. Mukesh Ambani D. Sharukh Khan Answer : C) Explanation : Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani leads Forbes' list of richest sports team owners with a net worth of around $50 billion. Ambani purchased the IPL team Mumbai Indians through a RIL subsidiary in 2008 for just over $100 million. Steve Ballmer (Net worth: $41.2 billion), the American Businessman and Dietrich Mateschitz (Net worth: $18.9 billion) were at 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively. Mumbai Indians lifted the IPL crown in 2013, 2015 and 2017.

Q) Who among the following was sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of succeeding , recently?(Manohar parrikar 11 త్మ఺వత్ గోవ఺ యొకా ?) ది ఎవరచﰂచేస఻ ﰂ逿ాగ఺ ఇ籍ీవ졍 ప్ామాణ స఼వక఺రﰂముఖూమ A. Sudin Dhavalikar B. C. Vijay Sardesai D. Chandrakant Kavlekar Answer : B) Explanation : Pramod Sawant (45), former Speaker of and MLA from Sankhelim in North Goa was sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding Manohar Parrikar, who died after a prolonged battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was given the oath of office and secrecy at Raj Bhavan by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha. The entire Cabinet of Manohar Parikkar has been retained.

Q) Which among the following Team clinched their maiden Indian Super League title, recently? ( ( ‌ ) ‌ ‌ ?) 籍 వజవత్ﰂడియన్స సాప్ర్ట 졀屍 ఐఎఎ졍 ఫు籍బర졍 籍ోరనబెﰂఇ A) Mumbai City B) Goa C) Bengaluru FC D) Delhi Dynamos Answer : C) Explanation : Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-winning header in the dying minutes of the final against FC Goa, in Mumbai. The two teams were locked 0-0 after 90 minutes. Even the first extra time saw no goals but Bengaluru got better of a 10-men Goan team 1-0, four minutes from the end of the second extra half. Q) Consider the following statements about ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project. 1) It is a collaborative effort by NITI Ayog, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 2) Adopt A Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’, scheme launched on 27th September, 2017 3) The funding is from the Ministry of Culture. 4) Jantar Mantar, Qutub Minar and Mount Stok Kangri Trek are adopted under the project. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2, 3 b) 2, 4 c) 2, 3, 4 d) 1, 2, 4 Answer : b) Explanation : The ‘Adopt A Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’, scheme launched on 27th September, 2017 is a collaborative effort by Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), State/UTs Governments and envisages development and maintenance of tourist amenities at heritage sites and making them tourist friendly, to enhance tourism potential and cultural importance in a planned and phased manner. The project primarily focuses on providing basic amenities that include cleanliness, public conveniences, safe drinking water, ease of access for tourists, signages, illumination, Wi-fi etc. No fund is given by Ministry of Tourism. The Project envisages involvement of Private/Public Companies / Organizations and Individuals to adopt Monuments, Natural Heritage Sites and other Tourist Sites in the country, primarily under CSR. 10 ADOPTED HERITAGE MONUMENTS include Red Fort (Delhi) Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) Area surrounding Gangotri Temple and Trail to Gaumukh (Uttarakhand) Mount Stok Kangri Trek (Ladakh) Hazara Rama Temple (Hampi, Karnataka) Qutub Minar (Delhi) Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) Leh Palace (Leh, Jammu & Kashmir) Jantar Mantar (Delhi) Surajkund (Haryana) Q) Consider the following statements about West Nile Virus. 1) Mosquitoes are the natural hosts of West Nile virus. 2) West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. 3) Human infections occur through organ transplant, blood transfusions and breast milk. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 c) 2, 3 d) All of the above Answer : C) Explanation : West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae. WNV is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia. WNV is maintained in nature in a cycle involving transmission between birds and mosquitoes. Humans, horses and other mammals can be infected. The virus may also be transmitted through contact with other infected animals, their blood, or other tissues. A very small proportion of human infections have occurred through organ transplant, blood transfusions and breast milk. Key Facts: West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus. Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet available for people. The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses. Infection with WNV is either asymptomatic (no symptoms) in around 80% of infected people, or can lead to West Nile fever or severe West Nile disease. About 20% of people who become infected with WNV will develop West Nile fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, occasionally with a skin rash (on the trunk of the body) and swollen lymph glands.

Q) The registration of political parties is governed by the provisions of which Section of the Representation of the People Act of 1951? ( 1951 మ఺జకరయ ప్఺మ్ట졍 మి瀿స్ర్షన్స 졍ో遁 ప్ాజా ధ్న졍 దావమ఺ﰂయొకా 遁బ ﰂయొకా ఏ వఫరగ ﰂచ籍 ్ ?) దిﰂచబడుత్ుﰂప్఺젿 A) Section 29A B) Section 26A C) Section 30A D) Section 34A Answer : A) Explanation : The registration of political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act of 1951. A party seeking registration under the said Section with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation as per guidelines prescribed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the ECI and Section 29A of the RPA Act of 1951. As per existing guidelines, the applicant association is inter-alia asked to publish proposed Name of the party in two national daily news papers and two local daily newspapers, on two days in same news papers, for inviting objections,if any, with regard to the proposed registration of the party before the Commission within a 30 days from such publication.

List of Chief Ministers of Indian States (2019-Latest) : 9. Gujarat 1. Jammu & Kasmir : President's Rule 10. Madhya Pradesh 2. Punjab Kamal Nath Amarinder Singh 11. Chhatishgarh 3. Haryana Bhupesh Baghel 4. Himachal Pradesh 12. Maharashtra 5. Delhi 13. Goa Arvind Kejriwal Pramod Sawant 6. Uttarakhand 15. Kerala 7. Uttar Pradesh Pinarayi Vijayan 16. Tamilnadu 8. Rajasthan Edappadi K. Palaniswami Ashok Gehlot List of Chief Ministers of Indian States 24. Aasam (2019-Latest) : 17. Poducherry 25. Meghalaya V. Narayanasamy Conrad Sangma 18. Andhra Pradesh 26. Arunachal Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu 19. Telangana K. Chandrashekar Rao 27. Nagaland 19. Orrissa Neiphiu Rio Naveen Patnaik 28. Mizoram 20. Bihar Zoramthanga Nitish Kumar 29. Manipur 21. Jharkhand N. Biren Singh 22. West Bengal 30. Tripura Mamata Banerjee 23. Sikkim 31. Karnataka Pawan Kumar Chamling H. D. Kumaraswamy

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