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Contents Current Affairs Q&A – July 2019 ...... 2 INDIAN AFFAIRS ...... 2 INTERANTIONAL AFFAIRS ...... 78 BANKING & FINANCE ...... 102 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY ...... 119 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS ...... 136 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS ...... 156 ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS ...... 178 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ...... 180 ENVIRONMENT ...... 194 SPORTS ...... 198 OBITUARY ...... 235 BOOKS AND AUTHORS ...... 246 IMPORTANT DAYS ...... 249 Static GK Q & A – July 2019 ...... 258

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1) Name the bill passed by parliament, that allowed trusts to establish units in Special Economic Zone (SEZs) . 1) Special Economic Zones Bill, 2019 2) Special Economic Zones for Trusts Bill, 2019 3) Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) Special Economic Zones (Updated) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Explanation: The Parliament passed The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which became the first legislation to be passed by the newly constituted 17th Lok Sabha. It will replace the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, which was promulgated in March 2019 and amends Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act 2005.The new bill amends the definition of “person” under Section 2(v) of the SEZ Act 2005 to include ‘trusts’. SEZs Act, 2005, did not permit ‘trusts’ to set up units in SEZs.According to the law, an individual, a Hindu divided family, a company, co-operative society or a firm fall in the definition of a “person”.As on March 31, 2019, the investment in SEZs was over Rs 5 lakh crore and the employment was over 20 lakh in SEZs. Exports from SEZs was more than Rs 7 lakh crore.

2) What is the name of the scheme launched by central government, that allow beneficiaries to buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country ? 1) One Nation One Ration Card 2) One Ration One Nation 3) One Ration Card through Nation 4) One Nation and One Ration 5) None of these Answer – 1) One Nation One Ration Card Explanation: The central government’s ambitious project of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, under which beneficiaries can buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country.

3) By which year the scheme, “One Nation One Ration Card” will be available to users in India ? 1) 1 June 2020 2) 1 July 2020 3) 1 December 2019 4) 1 April 2020 5) None of these Answer – 2) 1 July 2020 Explanation: The central government’s ambitious project of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, under which beneficiaries can buy subsidized foodgrains from any ration shop in the country will begin on 1 July 2020. Deadline: The Centre has given states and Union Territories time till June 30, 2020, to use point of sale (PoS) machines in the ration shops and roll out the scheme. Present status: 77% of the ration shops across the country have PoS machines.Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Tripura are the states already providing portability of Public Distribution System (PDS) entitlements.

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4) Who will head the committee formed by Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to look into the revival plans for Telecom sector which is under financial stress ? 1) Rajiv Gupta 2) Kamendra Kumar 3) Seshagiri Rao 4) Aruna Sundararajan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Aruna Sundararajan Explanation: On June 28, 2019, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad formed a committee headed by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan to look into the revival plans for Telecom sector which is under financial stress. It will review the issues in the sector and promote Ease of Doing Business (EDB).The committee will submit the report in 2 weeks time.It will look into the previous recommendations provided by the telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and will consult Solicitor General, if it requires any clarity on issues.

5) Name the new initiative approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) to boost research culture in India . 1) Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) 2) Centre with Potential for Excellence in Research Cutural Areas (CPERCA) 3) Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) 4) Special Assistance Programme for Culture(SAPC) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) Explanation: In order to boost research culture in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved a new initiative – Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE).Importance: It will strengthen research culture and innovation in colleges and universities by assisting students and faculty to contribute towards India’s developing economy with the help of collaborative research.

6) Who formed the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) Ravi Shankar Prasad 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. It will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing. The panel will be serviced by NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog.

7) Who chairs the high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income, which will suggest policy measures, attract investments and raise growth in food processing? 1) Bhupesh Baghel 2) Pema Khandu 3) Sarbananda Sonowal 4) Devendra Fadnavis

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Devendra Fadnavis Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high powered 9 member committee of chief ministers headed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for transforming Indian agriculture and raising farmers’ income. Members: H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, Karnataka; Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana; Pema Khandu, Chief Minster, Arunachal Pradesh; Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat; Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh; Kamal Nath, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh,; Union Agriculture, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand.

8) Name the campaign launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for conservation of water and water security in New Delhi . 1) Jal Suraksha Abhiyan (JSA 2) Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) 3) Jal Bharat Abhiyan (JBA) 4) Jal Upadhyaya Abhiyan (JUA) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)- a campaign for water conservation and water security in New Delhi. It will focus on 256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water stressed blocks.Launched in two phases, the first phase is between July 1, 2019, and September 15, 2019, for all participating States and the second phase, will be from October 1 to November 30, 2019, for States with a retreating monsoon.The 5 key intervention areas under the campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse, bore well recharge structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation.

9) How much percent of India’s GDP is set as a target to raise health services expenditure by 2025? 1) 2.3% 2) 2.4% 3) 2.5% 4) 2.6% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2.5% Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan stated that the Government sets target is to raise health services expenditure to 2.5 percent of the country’s GDP(Gross domestic product) by 2025 due to the increment of expenditure over the last 10 years.Health policy: It is overarching the National Health Policy 2017 (NHP)which aims at increasing public spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2025 &recommends State governments should spend more than 8 percent of their budget on the health sector by 2020.

10) Which Paramilitary force’s Group 'A' executive cadre officers has recently received the organised group 'A' service (OGAS) status ? i. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) ii. Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) iii. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(ITBP) iv. Border Security Force(BSF) v. Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)

Current Affairs Q&A PDF vi. Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB) 1) Option i,ii,iii 2) Option ii,iii,iv 3) Option iii,iv,v 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: On July 3,2019, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for grant of Organised Group ”A” Service (OGAS) status to Group ”A” executive cadre officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & extended the benefit of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) and Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) at an enhanced rate of 30%.Beneficiaries: It will benefit around 1,200 officers and availed by the group ”A” officers of the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(ITBP), Border Security Force(BSF), Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), and the Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB).

11) Who reviewed the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On June 30, 2019, The Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar reviewed the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra.Work done: The Government has completed an assessment of 1.32 lac film reels out of 1.5 lac reels of cinematic heritage as part of its NFHM.Jaykar Bungalow which is adjoining to NFAI building is now restored completely. The Film Institute has given 3- acre land to create a new volt where films can be stored safely.Back ground: The Government launched the prestigious mission of NFHM in 2017 with the budget of 600 crore rupees, for preservation and restoration of rich cinematic heritage of the country.

12) Under which statutory corporation, cooperative sector export-promotion forum (CSEPF) will be created to boost the farmer’s income and to double the farm exports? 1) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) 2) National Farmers Development Commission(NFDC) 3) National Farmers Cooperative Society (NFCS) 4) National Development Corporation of Farmers(NDCF) 5) None of these Answer – 1) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Explanation: On July 2, 2019, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that cooperative sector export- promotion forum (CSEPF) will be created under the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) after consultations with 20 states and Union territories. This will help to boost the farmer’s income and to double the farm exports target set by the government.Background: In 2018, an agriculture export policy was unveiled by the government to double agriculture exports to $60 billion by 2022.

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13) Who chairs the committee of experts on data protection formed by government of India to study the issues on data protection and frame Data Protection Bill ? 1) Uday Umesh Lalit 2) A.M. Khanwilkar 3) BN Srikrishna 4) Abhay Manohar Sapre 5) None of these Answer – 3) BN Srikrishna Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Minister of Electronics and Information and Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad in a written reply in Lok Sabha stated that comprehensive legislation on data privacy named Data Protection Bill is under formulation to strengthen the protection of personal data.The government has formed a committee of experts on data protection headed by Justice (Retd) BN Srikrishna of Supreme Court to study the issues on data protection and frame Data Protection Bill.It has released a draft Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) which will be placed in the Parliament for the approval.

14) Name the secretary of state of United States (US), who visited India recently . 1) Jim Mattis 2) John Bolton 3) Mike Pence 4) Michael R. Pompeo 5) None of these Answer – 4) Michael R. Pompeo Explanation: The United States (US) Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo visited India on 25-27 June 2019. He held talks with the External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and it paved the way to further strengthen the India-U.S. Strategic Partnership, and continue the high-level engagement on matters of mutual interest including bilateral, regional, and global issues. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar acknowledged there were issues between the two countries on trade and committed themselves to remove the differences between them. They solidified their common vision for free and open Indo-Pacific.

15) What is the name of the 2019 edition of bilateral air exercise, which has participants from India and France that held in Mont de Marsan in France ? 1) Pralay Shayam 2) Garuda VI 3) Sindex II 4) Eastern Bridge I 5) None of these Answer – 2) Garuda VI Explanation: Indian Air Force (IAF) and Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) are participating in the Garuda VI bilateral exercise at Mont de Marsan in France. The exercise has been started on July 1 and will conclude on July 12. The objective of this exercise is to validate the latest defence strategies by enhancing the interoperability level of the French and Indian crews in air defence and ground attack missions. Contingent:Indian side – It comprised of 120 air-warriors and four Sukhoi 30 MKI along with an IL-78 flight refuelling aircraft. Also, IAF’s C-17 Globemaster strategic lift aircraft will provide logistics support to contingent during induction and de-induction phases. ii. French side – It comprises of Rafale, Alpha Jet, Mirage 2000, C135, E3F, C130, and Casa.

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16) First ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) is to be held in which state/UT? 1) New Delhi 2) Maharashtra 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Haryana 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi Explanation: The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 11-13, 2019. It is a unique initiative for taking farmers, artisans and other members of cooperatives directly to the international trade arena. The event is organized by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) with the support of Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC), three Ministries, four State Governments and several apex levels Indian cooperative organizations.The event is aimed to promote cooperatives to trade within India and abroad to enhance rural and farm prosperity.

17) In which national park, 82 member “Special Rhino Protection Force” (SRPF) was deployed with an objective to protect the one-horned rhinoceros ? 1) Periyar National Park, Kerala 2) Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan 3) Kaziranga National Park, Assam 4) Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kaziranga National Park, Assam Explanation: On June 30, 2019, 82 members “Special Rhino Protection Force” (SRPF) was deployed in Kaziranga National Park (KNP), Assam with an objective to protect the one-horned rhinoceros.SRPF consists of 74 men & 8 women who are trained to combat poachers and understand animal behaviour. They are posted under 8 ranges of KNP.The process of setting up special force was initiated in 2015 and in July 2018, recruited members were given appointment letter.KNP, home for one-horned rhino, was declared as the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site in 1985.

18) Which organization has released a report on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) titled “India: Health of the Nation’s States”, stating total death due to NCDs was 61.8% in 2016, as compared to 37.9% in 1990 ? 1) Medical Council of India(MCI) 2) National Integrated Medical Association(NIMA) 3) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 4) Indian Medical Association(IMA) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Explanation: On July 2, 2019, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released a report on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) titled “India: Health of the Nation’s States”. Total death in the country due to NCDs was 61.8% in 2016, as compared to 37.9% in 1990. Some examples of common NCDs are diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis and cancers (Oral, Breast and Cervical cancer).

19) Who launched a commemoration of 4 years of Digital India initiative in an event at New Delhi? 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah

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4) Nitin Gadkari 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad Explanation: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a commemoration of 4 years of Digital India initiative in an event at New Delhi. The Digital India initiative was launched on July 1, 2015. The minister also electronically launched the SAMEER Centre for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects in Visakhapatnam, Wi-Fi enabled Campus Networks at Osmania University, Hyderabad and at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong and a special issue of Yojana on Citizen Centric e-Services.

20) Which year is set as the target year to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Indian Railways covering 7,020 coaches of the mainline passenger trains? 1) 2025 2) 2020 3) 2022 4) 2021 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2021 Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed that Railways will install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in over 7,020 coaches of mainline passenger trains during Phase-I which is targeted to complete by March 2021. They are already installed in 1,300 coaches of mainline passenger trains.

21) ASK was in news recently, A stands for ______. 1) A- Agency 2) A- Aadhaar 3) A- Assets 4) A- Auction 5) None of these Answer – 2) A- Aadhaar Explanation: A stands for Aadhaar in ASK. The full form of ASK is “Aadhaar Seva Kendra”.

22) Where was the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) first Aadhaar Seva Kendra becomes operational? 1) Mumbai and Vijayawada 2) Delhi and Mumbai 3) Delhi and Vijayawada 4) Vijayawada and Bengaluru 5) None of these Answer – 3) Delhi and Vijayawada Explanation: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalized its first “Aadhaar Seva Kendra” (ASKs) in Delhi and Vijayawada on a pilot basis. UIDAI has a plan to set up 114 such centres by the end of 2019 covering 53 Indian cities. The estimated cost of the project is between Rs 300-400 crore. These centers are similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras. ASK centres are addition to thousands of centers that are currently being run by post offices and banks and even in government premises (offering similar Aadhaar services).Delhi Centre – Located at Akshardham metro station premises, it has a capacity to handle 1,000 enrolment/updation requests a day. It is equipped with 16 workstations and will be operational 6 days a week including weekends. It will be closed only on Tuesday and public

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23) Which ministry has collaborated with Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) for the digitization of the AYUSH sector and for planning and development of AYUSH GRID Project? 1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) 2) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) 4) Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Explanation: The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for the digitization of the AYUSH sector. The partnership aimed for the transformation in the field of health care delivery at all levels, along with greater research, education, delivery of various health care programmes for the accomplishment of National Health Policy 2017 and e-governance initiative. As a part of partnership, the MeitY will provide technical support to the AYUSH Ministry for planning and development of AYUSH GRID Project.

24) Which two entities signed MoU to enable newer diagnostic methods to treat genetic disorders? 1) Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine(CRIUM) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) 2) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) and National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) 3) National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) 4) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) Explanation: Hyderabad based Indian biotechnology research establishments, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable newer diagnostic methods to treat genetic disorders. Objective: The MoU was signed with the aim to provide high quality DNA-based diagnostic services to the public at a lower rate and to engage in scientific research to improve understanding of human genetic disorders.Report: In India, more than 50 lakh babies are born each year with genetic disease.DNA sequencing technology: This will enable better ways of diagnosis and help in treating human genetic disease.

25) Which entity has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with Union Agriculture Ministry to provide farmers with the weather forecast and soil moisture information? 1) CISCO 2) International Business Machines (IBM) 3) Microsoft 4) Oracle 5) None of these Answer – 2) International Business Machines (IBM) Explanation: On July 3,2019 Union Agriculture Ministry signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IT major IBM (International Business Machines) to provide Farmers with the weather forecast and soil moisture

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information. SoI: It was signed in the presence of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and junior minister Kailash Choudhary, and other senior officials.Study: Under the project, a pilot study will be undertaken for the Kharif crop season 2019 in three districts of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot(Gujarat )and Nanded (Maharashtra ).

26) Which crop’s Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) was increased for 2019-20 Season by the Cabinet recently ? 1) Rabi Crops 2) Zaid Crops 3) Kharif Crops 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kharif crops Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2019-20 Season. Crop MSP 2018-19 MSP 2019-20 Increase Paddy (Common) 1750 1815 65 Paddy (Grade A) 1770 1835 65 Jowar (Hybrid) 2430 2550 120 Jowar (Maldandi) 2450 2570 120 Bajra 1950 2000 50 Ragi 2897 3150 253 Maize 1700 1760 60 Tur (Arhar) 5675 5800 125 Moong 6975 7050 75 Urad 5600 5700 100 Groundnut 4890 5090 200 Sunflower Seed 5388 5650 262 Soyabean (yellow) 3399 3710 311 Sesamum 6249 6485 236 Nigerseed 5877 5940 63 Cotton (Medium Staple) 5150 5255 105 Cotton (Long Staple) 5450 5550 100

27) Name the airports that are to be leased out to the highest bidder M/s. Adani Enterprises Ltd through Public Private Partnership (PPP). 1) Ahmedabad Airport 2) Lucknow Airport 3) Mangaluru Airport 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for leasing out 3 airports namely Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru of Airports Authority of India (AAI) through Public Private Partnership (PPP) to the highest bidder M/s. Adani Enterprises Ltd. It quoted the highest bid for operation, management and development under PPP for a lease period of 50 years as per the terms and conditions of the bid documents.

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28) Name the bill approved by the Union Cabinet to fix minimum wages for the entire country. 1) Code of Payment Bill 2019 2) Code on Wages Bill 2019 3) Payment of Gratuity Bill 2019 4) Payment to employees 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) Code on Wages Bill 2019 Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Code on Wages Bill 2019. It enables the Centre to fix minimum wages for the entire country and to subsume existing laws related to workers’ remuneration. It replaces the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. Description: The Code on Wages is one of the four codes that would subsume 44 labour laws with certain amendments to improve the ease of doing business and attract investment for spurring growth. The four codes will deal with wages, social security, industrial safety and welfare, and industrial relations.

29) Which country has signed with India in the field of Health and ferry services ? 1) Japan 2) Bangladesh 3) Maldives 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Maldives Explanation: On July 2, 2019, The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the MoU between Government of India India and Government of the Republic of the Maldives on cooperation in the field of Health. The MoU was signed on 8th June 2019 for facilitating greater cooperation between both the nations and to develop human resources in healthcare and has also given ex-post facto approval for MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea.

30) Name the bill passed by parliament which provide’s reservation of posts in direct recruitment of teachers in a central institution belonging to Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST) socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC), economically weaker sections(EWS) . 1) Central Recruitment Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019 2) Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019 3) Central Recruitment of Teachers (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019 4) Central Educational Reservations Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019 Explanation: The Rajya Sabha has passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill- 2019 after it was passed in Lok Sabha on July 1, 2019. The bill replacing an earlier ordinance in this regard and it will now be sent for President’s assent. It will ensure compliance of the Constitutional Provisions of Articles 14, 16 and 21.Objective: This Bill provides reservation of posts in direct recruitment of teachers in a central institution for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST) socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC), economically weaker sections(EWS).

31) Name the Scheme, which is extended to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers in order to assist them to meet their working capital needs. 1) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(DDUGKY) 2) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) 3) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)

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4) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Explanation: On July 2, 2019, The Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Pratap Chandra Sarangi in a written reply in Lok Sabha informed that the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) has been extended to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers in order to assist them to meet their working capital needs. Extension of KCC facility will help to meet the short term credit requirements of farmers in rearing of animals, poultry birds and other aquatic organisms and capture of fish.The credit limit for the existing KCC holders is Rs 3 lakh including animal husbandry and fisheries activities and KCC holders for animal husbandry and fisheries have the credit limit of Rs. 2 lakh to meet their working capital requirements for animal husbandry and fisheries activities.

32) How much amount is allocated for drug de-addiction measures, which is provided to the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) for the year 2019-20 ? 1) Rs 135 crore 2) Rs.175 crore 3) Rs.145 crore 4) Rs.125 crore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs 135 crore Explanation: On July 4, 2019, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot informed that the budget for drug de-addiction measures was increased to Rs 135 crore from Rs 33 crore in 2014. It is provided to the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) for the year 2019-20.The punishment to drug peddlers include imprisonment of 6 months to 15 years and imposition of fines.The Government has prepared a National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) for the period 2018-2025 in which the ministry will undertake focused intervention programmes in 127 high-risk districts.

33) Under which scheme, around 35 crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs were distributed in India ? 1) Uday Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 2) Uday Jayate by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 3) Unnat Jayate by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 4) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme Explanation: On July 5, 2019, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2019 informed that under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme, around 35 crore LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs were distributed which saved Rs 18,341 crore annually.Ujala scheme is aimed to promote efficient lighting, enhance awareness on using efficient equipment which reduces electricity bills and helps to preserve the environment.The Electricity Distribution Company and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) implements the programme.

34) Which state topped in the “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019 for implementing most of the marketing reforms? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Gujarat

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4) Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Maharashtra Explanation: “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019 to rank states and union territories based on the implementation of seven provisions proposed under the model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.Ranking: Maharashtra was ranked first for implementing most of the marketing reforms. Gujarat secured the second rank with a score of 71.5 out of 100, followed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.Scores: The Index had scores ranged from 0-100. Minimum value “0” implies no reforms and maximum value “100” implies complete reforms in the selected areas.

35) Name the Organization which released the index titled “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) . 1) Reserve Bank of India 2) National Development Council 3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)Aayog 4) Planning Commission 5) None of these Answer – 3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI)Aayog Explanation: NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released its “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” (AMFFRI) for the year 2019. It is an index launched by NITI Aayog in 2016.

36) What is the new sex ratio at birth (SRB) at the national level from 923 in 2015-16? 1) 931 2) 930 3) 935 4) 934 5) None of these Answer – 1) 931 Explanation: On July 4, 2019, The Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani stated that the of girls in secondary education level has registered an increase of 80.29% in 2016-17 compared to 80.10 % in 2015-16.The upward trend at the national level: Between 2015-16 and 2018-19, the sex ratio at birth (SRB) witnessing an improvement from 923 to 931 at the national level.State level: When compared to the previous financial year 2017-18, SRB is showing an improving trend in 21 states or UTs(Union territory) and stable in three states or UTs for 2018-19.

37) Expand GER ? 1) Gross Enrolment Rate 2) Gross Enrolment Ratio 3) Gross Education Ratio 4) Gross Education Rate 5) None of these Answer – 2) Gross Enrolment Ratio Explanation: The full form of GER is Gross Enrolment Ratio.

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38) Name the yoga institute, that has signed an agreement with Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) for organizing Yoga education and training courses/programmes for Police Personnel and CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces). 1) Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana(SVYAS) 2) Kaivalyadhama Health and Yoga Research Center(KHYRC) 3) Morarji Desai National Institute Yoga (MDNIY) 4) Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy(CCRYN) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Morarji Desai National Institute Yoga (MDNIY) Explanation: On July 3, 2019 An Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) and Morarji Desai National Institute Yoga (MDNIY) for organizing Yoga education and training courses/programmes for Police Personnel and CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces)and their family members across the country.This will help the Police personnel to overcome stress in daily professional and personal lives and help improve their productivity of services towards the nation.The organized training on Yoga will be introduced in the curriculum of CAPT(Central Academy for Police Training), CDTIs(Central Academy for Police Training) and various Police Training Institutes.

39) Where was the South Central Railways (SCR) of Indian Railways commissioned the longest electrified tunnel in India ? 1) Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh 2) Kolhapur, Maharashtra 3) Alappuzha district, Kerala 4) Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: South Central Railways (SCR) of Indian Railways commissioned the longest electrified tunnel in India. It is situated between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh which is a part of 113 km railway line between Obulavaripalli – Venkatachalam – Krishnapatnam Port. It is constructed in the shape of a Horse Shoe. The length of the tunnel is 6.6 kilometers, height (rail level to roof) is 6.5 metres and Minimum height of contact wire is maintained at 5.2 metres.It was built in 43 months at the cost of Rs 460 crore.New Australian Tunnelling Method (NATM) was used in construction.

40) Which state launched India’s first Design Development Center named ‘Fashionova’? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Surat, Gujarat 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 2) Surat, Gujarat Explanation: On July 4, 2019 ‘Fashionova’, India’s first Design Development Center was launched in the Textile city Surat, Gujarat to promote the city in the field of the fashion design sector. Anupam Goyal was the founder of Fashionova Design Development. Fashionava Design Development Centre has been started at Udhana area with all state-of-the-art machinery and other facilities.The main objective of this studio is to provide a strong platform to all those who have a flair of the apparel business.Paris-based-designer Neona Skane, Bollywood celebrity designer Salim Asgarally, CHASA IDT Director Chandrakala Sanap and Surat industrialists were presented during the inauguration ceremony.

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41) Which organization has released the report titled “State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities” at an event in New Delhi ? 1) Save the Children 2) World Vision International 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 4) United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) 5) None of these Answer – 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) Explanation: On July 3, 2019, The first 2019 report of “State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities” has released by the UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) at an event in New Delhi. The Report, which will be an annual publication, highlights accomplishments and challenges with regards to the right to education of children with disabilities (CWDs).

42) How much percent of children with disabilities (CWDs) have never been to school in India as per the UNESCO’s report “State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities”? 1) 27% 2) 30% 3) 35% 4) 40% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 27% Explanation: On July 3, 2019, The first 2019 report of “State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities” has released by the UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) at an event in New Delhi. The Report, which will be an annual publication, highlights accomplishments and challenges with regards to the right to education of children with disabilities (CWDs). India is home to eight million children with disabilities and there are more than 78 lakh children aged under 19 lived with disabilities. At present three-fourths of 5-year old children and one-fourths of kids aged between 5 and 19 with disabilities in India are out of school.Fail to attain literacy: Only 61% of CWDs were attending an educational institution, about 12% had dropped out, while 27% had never been to school at all.

43) Under which scheme, 9 crores 62 lakh individual household toilets have been constructed since 2014 ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 2) Pradhan Mantri Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana 3) Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission 4) Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Explanation: On July 4, 2019, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria stated that under the Government’s ambitious scheme, “Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)” 9 crores 62 lakh individual household toilets have been constructed since 2014.Coverage: In the rural areas of the country, the sanitation coverage has increased to more than 99%, which was over 38% on 2nd October 2014.ODF: 632 Districts, 30 States, over 2.50 lakh Gram Panchayats and five lakh 67 thousand 498 villages have been declared open defecation Free(ODF).

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44) By which year, Delhi-Jaipur and Delhi-Agra will implement charging stations for electric vehicles making them the first Indian highway corridors to do so? 1) March 2021 2) March 2020 3) March 2022 4) March 2023 5) None of these Answer – 2) March 2020 Explanation: he highways of Delhi-Jaipur and Delhi-Agra are India’s first highway corridors will get charging stations for electric vehicles by March 2020. The total distance of the corridors on Yamuna Expressway (between Delhi and Agra) and National Highway 48 (between Delhi and Jaipur) will be 500 km and 18 charging stations will be set up near toll plazas on both these highways routes to charge &change batteries.Proposal: The e-corridor was first proposed under the Ease of Doing Business Programme of the Advance Services for Social and Administrative Reforms (ASSAR), a private firm backed by the central government.

45) Who written the song titled ‘Tujhe Bhulega Na Tera Hindustan’, which was released by Indian Army to commemorate 20 years of ‘Operation Vijay’? 1) Irshad Kamil 2) Javed Akhtar 3) Sameer 4) Gulzar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sameer Explanation: On July 5, 2019, To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas(26th July 2019), the Indian army has released a special Kargil Tribute Song’ to honor, salute and pay homage to the Kargil martyrs and the war veterans who sacrificed and fought for the country. The song titled ‘Tujhe Bhulega Na Tera Hindustan’ has been written by renowned Bollywood lyricist Sameer featuring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Olympic bronze medallist boxer Mary Kom, actors Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, and Suniel Shetty.

46) What are the country's worst Nitrogen Oxide hotspots as per environmental Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Greenpeace India ? 1) Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad 2) Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad 3) Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati, Delhi, Bengaluru and Coimbatore 4) Kolkata, Chennai Guwahati, Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune 5) None of these Answer – 1) Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad Explanation: As per the analysis by environmental Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Greenpeace India, transport and industrial clusters were giving rise to the country’s worst Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) hotspots like Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. They have high vehicular population and diesel consumption.The data was collected between February 2018 and May 2019.Coal consumption and industrial clusters like Sonbhadra-Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, Korba in Chattisgarh, Talcher in Odisha, Chandrapur in Maharashtra, Mundra in Gujarat and Durgapur in West Bengal were polluting the environment with Nitrogen Oxide emissions.

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47) Name the bill passed by the parliament to safeguard transparency, accountability, and quality in the governance medical education in the country . 1) Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 2) Indian Medical Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 3) Indian Medical Education Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) Indian Medical Council for Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Explanation: On July 12, 2019, The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It will replace the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. The bill will safeguard transparency, accountability, and quality in the governance of medical education in the country.Powers: The Bill supersedes the Medical Council of India (MCI) for a period of 2 years with effect from September 26, 2018 and vests its powers in a government-appointed Board of Governors (BoG), which would have 12 members instead of 7.

48) Where did Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri ? 1) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 3) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On July 6, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The following programs were undertaken by him: Unveil of Statue: PM unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, UP. He was greeted by Shastri’s sons Anil and Sunil Shastri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Working President JP Nadda and state unit chief Mahendra Nath Pandey at the International Airport.Tree Plantation Drive: PM launched a tree plantation drive at Harahua primary school in Anand Kanan forest on the Panch Kosi Marg by planting a sapling. UP government has planned to reconstruct this route at a cost of Rs 97 crore and Rs 4 crore was spent on developing basic infrastructure. Visit to Museum: He also visited the Virtual Experiential Museum at Man Mahal, situated on the banks of the Ganges near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi. It was established by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), under the Union Ministry of Culture and was inaugurated by PM in February 2019. It describes the various aspects of cultural heritage.

49) Which city is set to host the 3rd edition of International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 ? 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka 2) Maharashtra, Mumbai 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Maharashtra, Mumbai Explanation India will be hosting the 3rd edition of International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 in Maharashtra, Mumbai (on July 19-20) with the aim to encourage better communications among sunflower oil producers, industry groups, academic researchers and local governments.The event hosted by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) & Organized by International Sunflower Oil Association (ISOA) will see the participation of around 300 delegates from across the world with

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interests in sunflower seed, oil, and meal.The 1st edition was held in 2015 at Shanghai, China and the 2nd edition was held in 2017 at Odessa, Ukraine.

50) Which country is the largest importer of sunflower oil with imports of about 2.8 million tonnes ? 1) Russia 2) U.S. 3) China 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: India is the largest importer of sunflower oil with imports of about 2.8 million tones and globally the import is about 9.6 million tonnes.In 2018-19, globally the sunflower seed production is at 51.41 million tonnes, sunflower oil at 19.45 million tonnes and sunflower meal at 20.90 million tonnes.

51) Name the Operation launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) to fortify Anti-Infiltration Grid along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu . 1) Operation Steeplechase 2) Operation Vijay 3) Operation Sudarshan 4) Operation Polo 5) None of these Answer – 3) Operation Sudarshan Explanation: The operation, code named ‘Sudarshan’ was launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) to fortify Anti- Infiltration Grid along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. The massive exercise commenced on July 1, 2019. Name: The exercise is named ‘Sudarshan’ drawing from the legendary and mythological cutting wheel or the ‘sudarshan chakra’ on Lord Krishna’s finger.Coverage: It will cover over 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border. Jammu shares about 485-kms of the International border with Pakistan, about 553-kms of the front is in Punjab and on India’s western flank with Rajasthan and Gujarat.

52) Expand NCGG ? 1) National Centre for Good Governance 2) Nominal Centre for Good Government 3) National Centre for Greenhouse Gases 4) National Centre for General Goods 5) None fo these Answer –1) National Centre for Good Governance Explanation: The full form of NCGG is National Centre for Good Governance.

53) Where will India’s National Centre for Good Governance(NCGG) train 1800 Bangladeshi civil servants between 2019-2025 ? 1) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 2) Segemai, Uttar Pradesh 3) Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh 4) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

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Explanation: 1800 Bangladeshi civil servants will be trained at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand between 2019-2025 based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February 2019 between NCGG and Ministry of Public Administration, Government of Bangladesh in the 5th meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC).It was the 2nd MoU signed by NCGG to train the Bangladeshi civil servants. Under the 1st MOU which was signed 5 years ago 1,500 Bangladesh civil servants were trained.On July 5, 2019, the first batch of 30 civil servants leaving for a two-week long training programme in Mussoorie visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

54) Which state has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under National Programme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme ? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Uttarakhand 3) Karnataka 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 2) Uttarakhand Explanation: Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under the National Programme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme aimed at addressing declining child sex ratio and issues of women empowerment. As per the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, the State received this recognition for its consistent performance in respect of sex ratio at birth.

55) Bhiwani and Mahendragarh of which state has been adjudged as the best performing districts under National Programme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme for consistent performance in respect of the sex ratio at birth (SRB)? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Uttarakhand 3) Haryana 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Haryana Explanation: In addition to Uttarakhand, Haryana has bagged three awards, including one state-level and two district- level awards, for consistent performance in respect of the sex ratio at birth (SRB).The two districts of Haryana which won the award are Bhiwani and Mahendragarh.

56) Name the bill passed by the Parliament which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get mobile phone connection ? 1) Aadhaar to open bank accounts (Amendment) Bill, 2019 2) Aadhaar as proof (Amendment) Bill, 2019 3) Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) Aadhaar to identity Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Parliament passed Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get a mobile phone connection. If private entities violate provisions on Aadhaar data, they will be imposed Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term.The Bill provides the use of Aadhaar number for KYC (Know Your Customer)

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57) For which wild animal species, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched a project for undertaking ‘immunocontraceptive measures’ for population management? 1) Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai) 2) Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison, Elephant and Wild boar 3) Indian Leopard, Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison and Elephant 4) Indian Rhinoceros, Blue Bull (Nilgai), Wild boar and Monkeys 5) None of these Answer – 1) Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai) Explanation: Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched a project for undertaking ‘immunocontraceptive measures’ for population management of 4 species of wild animals namely Elephant, Wild boar, Monkeys and Blue Bull (Nilgai).Need: Human-elephant conflict caused the maximum number of casualties. Between 2014 and March 2019, 2,398 people died in an elephant attack in the country. West Bengal had a maximum number of such deaths.Immunocontraception: It is a birth control method that uses the body’s immune response to prevent pregnancy.

58) Which has become the first train to be operated by private players in India ? 1) New Delhi-Allahabad Allahabad Duronto Express 2) New Delhi-Agra Gatimaan Express 3) Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express 4) Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express 5) None of these Answer – 4) Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express Explanation: Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express, one of the most-awaited trains on the route announced in 2016, is set to be the first train to be operated by private players. At present, it is parked at the Anandnagar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. It will be handed over to private players after an open bidding process for operationalization. Despite protests from Railway unions, the Indian Railways is going ahead with its 100-day agenda of handing over operations of 2 trains to the private sector.

59) Name the aerospace company, which has manufactured CH-47F (I) Chinooks helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF), that has arrived at the Mundra port in Gujarat. 1) Lufthansa 2) Boeing 3) Lockheed Martin 4) Airbus 5) None of these Answer – 2) Boeing Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Boeing, American aerospace company, informed the arrival of 2 new heavy-lift CH-47F (I) Chinooks helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Mundra port in Gujarat. It will provide IAF an unmatched strategic airlift capability. In 2015, IAF had ordered 15 Chinooks along with 22 Apache attack helicopters. The first 4 Chinooks were received in February, 2019.The CH-47 Chinook, advanced multi-mission helicopter, has unsurpassed ability to deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes. It is suitable for operations in the high Himalayas.

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60) Where was the 577th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) held recently ? 1) Kolkata 2) Chennai 3) New Delhi 4) Mumbai 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi Explanation: On July 8, 2019, The 577th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) was held at New Delhi. Union Minister of Finance and CorporateAffairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the Directors of Central Board. Key points: i. Current economic situation, global and domestic challenges and various areas of operations of the RBI & the importance of coordination between the Central Government and RBI were reviewed in the meeting.

61) Name the Operation launched by Delhi Police Crime Branch, which rescued 333 children and reunited with their respective families. 1) Operation Milap 2) Operation Viraat 3) Operation Trishul 4) Operation Cactus 5) None of these Answer – 1) Operation Milap Explanation: The Delhi Police Crime Branch has rescued 333 children, who had reported missing since January 2019 from various parts of the country. The crime branch took ‘Operation Milap’ under which the children are rescued and reunited with their respective families. Recovery: Delhi police have also recovered 57 people, including 14 minors, who were kidnapped, abducted, or went missing from various areas in the national capital.Rescue Spot: The children are mostly rescued from bus stands, railway stations and other crowded places in the city.

62) What are all the new powers of Reserve Bank of India, as per the Finance Bill 2019 presented during the Union Budget 2019 ? i. Non-uniform approach and a missed opportunity ii.Resolution of NBFCs iii. Removal of Directors & Supersession of board iv. More Powers to regulate NBFCs v. Regulation of Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) moved from National Housing Bank (NHB) to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vi. Debarment of Auditors 1) Both i & ii 2) Both ii, iii & iv 3) Both I, iv,v 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: The Finance Bill 2019, one of the documents of the Union Budget 2019-20, gave certain powers to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).More Powers to regulate NBFCs: It has given greater powers to regulate Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) including powers to seek financial and related information about the group companies. Regulation of HFCs moved from NHB to RBI: The National Housing Bank (NHB) Act, 1987 was amended to take away

Current Affairs Q&A PDF regulation authority over the Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) from NHB and to RBI. Removal of Directors & Supersession of board: Section 45-ID and 45-IE were added to the RBI Act, 1934. It empowers RBI to remove one director or supersede the entire board of directors in the public interest or financial stability or securing ‘proper’ management or prevent affairs of a NBFC being conducted in a manner detrimental to depositors /creditors. Resolution of NBFCs: Under newly inserted section 45MBA, RBI is empowered to frame schemes to amalgamate an NBFC with any other NBFC or reconstruct it, or split the NBFC into different units. Non-uniform approach and a missed opportunity: These are the extreme provisions empowering the governments/regulators to interfere in legitimate businesses in an emergency. Debarment of Auditors: RBI, has been provided an explicit power to remove or debar the auditor from exercising the duties as auditor of any RBI regulated entities for a maximum period of three years, at a time.

63) Which of the following is not the power of Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) as per the Finance Bill 2019 presented during the Union Budget2019 ? 1) Removal of Directors & Supersession of board 2) Alteration, Destruction etc. of records and failure to protect electronic database 3) Checks and Balances on SEBI’s Expenses 4) Clarification on Electronic Communication & penalty on broker 5) None of these Answer – 1) Removal of Directors & Supersession of board Explanation: The Finance Bill 2019, one of the documents of the Union Budget 2019-20, gave certain powers to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Checks and Balances on SEBI’s Expenses: Finance Bill amends section 14 of the SEBI Act and constitutes a Reserve Fund. SEBI General Fund can be utilized for capital expenditure as per annual capital expenditure plan approved by the SEBI board and the Central Government. 25% of the annual surplus of the General Fund is required to be credited to this Reserve Fund and SEBI has to transfer the rest 75% of its annual surplus from the General Fund every year to Consolidated Fund of India (CFI). Clarification on Electronic Communication & penalty on broker: SEBI under section 15C of SEBI Act, can ask a listed company or any person who is registered as an intermediary, to redress the grievances of investors. It can now impose penalties of up to Rs 1 crore on brokers for certain violations. Alteration, Destruction etc. of records and failure to protect electronic database: Section 15HAA has been inserted whereby any alteration, destruction, etc. of records done knowingly so as to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation, inquiry, audit, inspection or proper administration of any matter under SEBI will be penalised with minimum Rs 1 lakh extendable upto Rs 10 crore or 3 times the profits made out of such act, whichever is higher.

64) Where did Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recommended for “in-principle” permission for exploration of Uranium? 1) Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu 2) Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra 3) Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana 4) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana Explanation: The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recommended for “in-principle” permission for exploration of Uranium in Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Telangana.Background: In order to establish Uranium deposits, the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) had sought permission from the Ministry of Forest to carry out survey and drilling of boreholes around Amrabad-Udimalla (Mahaboobnagar district)- Narayanpur (Nalgonda district).

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65) Where was the National Museum of Indian Cinema located, which launched a “NMIC Bulletin” to cherish and get relevant information for several educational institutions and students of media studies who visit Museum ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The National Museum of Indian Cinema launched a fortnightly bulletin named “NMIC Bulletin“ in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was brought out by the Films Division with veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua.It will be a physical document to cherish and get relevant information for several educational institutions and students of media studies who visit Museum regularly.

66) Where is the India’s first cow sanctuary Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaranya is located which will be privatised due to financial crises ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Kerala 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Madya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madya Pradesh Explanation: India’s first cow sanctuary Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaranya in Agar Malwa, Madya Pradesh (MP), set up in September 2017, will be privatised due to financial crises. Non Government Organisation (NGO) Akshaypatra has showed interest to look into the issues of poor management & regular deaths of cow in the sanctuary and manage it at no profit no loss basis.It was developed by the MP Gau Samvardhan Board by spending about Rs 32 crore.Around 4,000 cows are living in the sanctuary spread across 472 hectares and in 2018, more than 600 cows had died due to extreme weather conditions.

67) Where will be the India’s first elephant rehabilitation centre is set to be inaugurated? 1) Kottoor, Kerala 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Hyderabad, Telangana 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kottoor, Kerala Explanation: India’s first elephant rehabilitation centre will be set up by the Kerala State Government in its ecotourism village of Kottoor. Rs.105 crore has been allotted to this project which was launched by Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan. At present, the center has only 15 elephants and it will be increased once work has been completed.The centre will have an elephant museum, mahout training centre, super- specialty hospital, a retirement home and crematorium for the animals, will house orphaned, injured and older elephants.Now the state has 507 captive elephants & forest department plans to admit more captive elephants.The centre has set up with 65 hectares of natural forests area will have elephant safari and other activities to attract tourists

68) Name the bill approved by the cabinet, to provide social, economic and educational empowerment for transgenders. 1) Transgender Persons (Providing Equality) Bill, 2019 2) Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019

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3) Transgender Persons (Right of Empowerment) Bill, 2019 4) Transgender Persons (Empowerment) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Explanation: Approval was given to the proposal to introduce the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. It will provide for the social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders. It will benefit the transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against the marginalized section and bring them into the mainstream of society which will lead to inclusiveness and make the transgender persons productive members of the society.

69) Which bill was approved by the cabinet, to enhance the safety and healthy working conditions to all workforce of the country ? 1) Code on Working Conditions, Occupational Safety and Health Bill, 2019 2) Code on Occupational Safety, Working Conditions and Health Bill, 2019 3) Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 4) Code on Health, Occupational Safety and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 Explanation: Approval was given for the introduction of the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 which would enhance the coverage of the safety, health and working conditions provisions manifold as compared to the present scenario.It will enhance the safety and healthy working conditions to all workforce of the country.

70) Name the act approved by union cabinet, to protect the interests of vulnerable children in times of distress and ensures their safety and dignity . 1) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 2) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2015 3) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2016 4) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2019 5) None of these Answer – 1) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 Explanation: Approval was given for the amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. It will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including death penalty and levy of fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography. The Act will protect the interests of vulnerable children in times of distress and ensures their safety and dignity. About POCSO Act, 2012: The POCSO Act, 2012 was enacted to Protect the Children from Offences of Sexual Assault, Sexual harassment and pornography with due regard for safeguarding the interest and well-being of children.

71) Which scheme was announced in the Budget to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States which connect habitations and to be implemented for the period from 2019-20 to 2024-25? 1) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana-III(PMSBY-III) 2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III) 3) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana –III(PMGAY-III) 4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-III(PMAY-III) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III) Explanation: Approval was given for the introduction of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III). It is

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72) Which ministry has formed 10-member inter-ministerial committee to assess the various aspects of enacting Central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments ? 1) Ministry of Human Resource Devel 2) Ministry of Women and Child Development 3) Ministry of Home Affairs 4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Explanation: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare constituted a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to assess the various aspects of enacting Central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments.Panel: It includes representatives of Health ministry, the legal affairs department, hospital administrators, members of Medical Council of India and Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association(FORDA), and medical superintendents of All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital(RML).

73) Along which border, government has approved Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana with the financial outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore to develop 24,800 km Highways ? 1) Indo-Srilanka Border 2) Indo-Nepal Border 3) Indo-Bangladesh Border 4) Indo-Myanmar Border 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indo-Nepal Border Explanation: On July 8, 2019, The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin J Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha mentioned that the Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana received the approval with the financial outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore to develop 24,800 km Highways along with 10,000 km residual National Highways Development Project (NHDP) stretches over a period of 5 years. Along Indo-Nepal Border, the balance work of Piprakothi-Motihari-Raxaul on NH-28A of about 69 km length with civil cost of approximately Rs 334 crore was awarded in December, 2018. Commenced in February, 2019 it is expected to complete in 12 months.

74) Name the group, which was banned by Union Cabinet under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967 ? 1) Sikh Coalition 2) Khalistan Liberation Force 3) Sikhs for Justice 4) Babbar Khalsa 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sikhs for Justice Explanation: On July 10, 2019, The Union Cabinet banned the US-based Pro-Khalistani group The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967. It propelled the Sikh Referendum 2020 as part of its separatist agenda.SFJ openly supported the cause of Khalistan, a Sikh separatist movement. It challenged the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.

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75) Which country has adequate number of healthcare professionals as per research conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gurugram ? 1) India 2) Japan 3) China 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: According to the research conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gurugram, on “Size, composition and distribution of human resource for health in India: new estimates using National Sample Survey (NSSO) and Registry data”, India has an adequate number of healthcare professionals, though they are unevenly distributed between rural and urban India and across different states.

76) Expand ASEAN ? 1) Association of Southeast African Nations 2) Association of Southeast American Nations 3) Association of Southeast Antartic Nations 4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations 5) None of these Answer – 4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations Explanation: ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

77) Where was the India – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Troika Trade Ministers’ Meeting held ? 1) Mumbai 2) New Delhi 3) Kolkata 4) Chennai 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi Explanation: On July 9, 2019, India – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Troika Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi for informal consultation on the ongoing Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal, Acting Minister of Commerce of Thailand, Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Enggartiasto Lukita, Secretary-General, ASEAN, Lim Jock Hoi and Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) Chair of RCEP, Iman Pambagyo attended the meeting.

78) ______edition of India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue 2019 held in New Delhi recently ? 1) 4th 2) 3rd 3) 2nd 4) 1st 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2nd Explanation: The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 was held in New Delhi. It aims at bilateral cooperation between two countries in various fields.

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79) Who has chaired the 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 from the Indian side? 1) Neera Bali 2) Shivam Teotia 3) Nripendra Misra 4) Rajiv Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rajiv Kumar Explanation: The 2nd India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) 2019 was held in New Delhi. It aims at bilateral cooperation between two countries in various fields. It was chaired by Rajiv Kumar, Vice- Chairman of India’s think tank, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, and Russia’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Timur Maksimov.

80) Which film’s rare footage was acquired by National Film Archive of India (NFAI) recently ? 1) 1971 2) Vande Mataram 3) Hindustan Ki Kasam 4) Param Vir Chakra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Vande Mataram Explanation: Pune based National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has acquired rare footage of the 1948 film ‘Vande Mataram’, in which legendary writer and playwright P.L. Deshpande played the major role along with his wife Sunita Deshpande.

81) Vande Mataram’ film was acquired by National Film Archive of India (NFAI), it was released in which language? 1) Bengali 2) Telugu 3) Marathi 4) Hindi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Marathi Explanation: ‘Vande Mataram’ is a Marathi film, in which legendary writer and playwright P.L. Deshpande played the major role along with his wife Sunita Deshpande. The film was directed by noted filmmaker Ram Gabale.

82) Name the Scheme launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development(WCD) for the rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances . 1) Sabla 2) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh 3) Swadhar Greh Scheme 4) Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Swadhar Greh Scheme Explanation: The Ministry of Women and Child Development(WCD), Government of India is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme for the rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances so that they could lead their life with dignity. Support: It envisages providing shelter, food, clothing, and health as well as economic and social security for the women who are deserted and without any social and economic support, victims of domestic violence, family tension, and natural disaster.Helpline: The ministry is also

Current Affairs Q&A PDF implementing Universalisation of Women Helpline Scheme to provide 24 hours emergency and non- emergency response to women affected by violence.

83) Who launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of Fertilizer Subsidy in New Delhi ? 1) D.V. Sadananda Gowda 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 1) D.V. Sadananda Gowda Explanation: On July 10, 2019, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of Fertilizer Subsidy in New Delhi in the presence of Minister of State for Shipping (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Secretary, Fertilizers, Shri Chhabilendra Roul and Additional Secretary, Fertilizers, Shri Dharam Pal. Initiatives: 3 new technology initiatives DBT Dashboards, PoS (Point-of-Sale) 3.0 Software and Desktop PoS Version will help to transfer over Rs 70,000-crore fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers’ bank accounts.

84) Inorder to boost which mission, an MoU was signed between the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) & Ministry of Science and Technology ? 1) Mission Sukoon 2) Mission Restore Hope 3) Mission Sankat Mochan 4) Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti Explanation: The Defence Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC), Department of Defence Production, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Ministry of Science and Technology to promote a culture of Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights (IP-R) in the Defence system. Fillip: The partnership will provide a major impetus to “Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti”, which was launched in 2018 aims to provide a boost to IPR culture in the indigenous defence industry.

85) Name the operation launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in New Delhi to crackdown the selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) in the premises of railway stations. 1) Operation Pani 2) Operation Thirst 3) Operation Aqua 4) Operation Water 5) None of these Answer – 2) Operation Thirst Explanation: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched an all India drive ‘Operation Thirst’ (on 8-9 July 2019) in New Delhi to crackdown the selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) in the premises of railway stations. During the drive,1,371 people were arrested and over 69,294 bottles of unauthorised brands were seized under the sections of 144 and 153 of the Railway Act 1989, by the RPF.The special operation covered almost all major stations over Indian Railway and a total fine amount of Rs. 6,80,855

Current Affairs Q&A PDF has been realized by offenders.The drive will be followed by continuous action by concerned Zonal PCSCs (Principal Chief Security Commissioners) on this issue.

86) Where was the 5th Edition of India-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility held recently ? 1) Mumbai, India 2) New Delhi, India 3) Brussels, Belgium 4) Andorra la Vella, Andorra 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, India Explanation: On July 11, 2019, The 5th India-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM) was held in New Delhi between India and the European Union (EU). It was co-chaired by Mr. Sanjiv Arora, Secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) and Ms. Paraskevi Michou, Director General [Migration and Home Affairs], European Commission. It was also attended by Heads of Mission and other representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of EU Member States who were invited as Observers for the first time.

87) Name the article that provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir which is a temporary provision in Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) of the Constitution . 1) Article 340 2) Article 360 3) Article 370 4) Article 380 5) None of these Answer – 3) Article 370 Explanation: On July 10, 2019, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated that Article 370, which provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is contained as a temporary provision in Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) of the Constitution. Article 35A, that gives special rights to the natives of the state contained in the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, was added through a Constitution order issued by the President of India under Article 370.

88) Which state was ranked as the best among States and Union territories (UTs) in the field of education as per the Performance Grading Index 2017-18 ? 1) Chandigarh 2) Kerala 3) Gujarat 4) Haryana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chandigarh Explanation: Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) informed that in the Performance Grading Index 2017- 18, Chandigarh was ranked best among States and Union territories (UTs) in the field of education. The Index ranked the states on the basis of 5 parameters including learning outcomes and quality, access, infrastructure and facilities, equity and governance process. 36 States/ UTs were ranked in the Index. Kerala was ranked second followed by Gujarat (3), Haryana (4), Tamil Nadu (5), Punjab (7), Rajasthan (8), Delhi(9).Least Rankings: Arunachal Pradesh (36), Nagaland (35) and Meghalaya (34) were the least performing states.

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89) Name the state, which has the highest literacy rate as per the Performance Grading Index 2017-18 . 1) Lakshadweep 2) Mizoram 3) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kerala Explanation: Literacy: Kerala had the highest literacy rate followed by Lakshadweep and Mizoram.

90) Name the South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer which plans to launch its electric car for India . 1) Kia Motors 2) Hyundai 3) Renault Samsung Motors 4) Daewoo 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hyundai Explanation: M C Sampath, minister for industries stated that South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer Hyundai plans to launch its electric car for India

91) Which is the first state in India to manufacture electric cars? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer - 3) Tamil Nadu Explanation: Global market from Chennai facility will help make Tamil Nadu the first state in India to manufacture electric cars. Tamil Nadu ranks 3rd in capital investment in the industrial sector with Rs 4.02 lakh crore, after Gujarat (Rs 8.14 lakh crore) and Maharashtra (Rs 5.02 lakh crore).Industrial o/p: Tamil Nadu has 37,220 factories (the most in India followed by Maharashtra (27,010 units) and Gujarat (25,966 units)) also ranks 3rd in total industrial output(o/p), with Rs 7.66 lakh crore, after Gujarat (Rs 12.22 lakh crore) and Maharashtra (Rs 10.74 lakh crore).

92) Name the organization, which launched an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) to improve corporate governance . 1) Institute of Company Secretaries Of India(ICSI) 2) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) 3) Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs(IICA) 4) Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Institute of Company Secretaries Of India(ICSI) Explanation: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) launched an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) to improve corporate governance and strengthen the practising side of company secretaries. The UDIN will help to maintain a register of attestation and certification services, prevent counterfeiting of various attestations and certifications, ensure compliance with regard

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93) Name the campaign launched by Maritime Anti-Corruption Network(MACN) to tackle corruption in the maritime industry in India ? 1) Anti Corruption Network Campaign 2) Anti Corruption Campaign 3) Maritime Campaign 4) Port Integrity Campaign 5) None of these Answer – 4) Port Integrity Campaign Explanation: In order to tackle corruption in the maritime industry, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network of over 110 companies has launched ‘Port Integrity Campaign’ with the support of the Government of India, international organizations and local industry stakeholders.Aim: To reduce & eliminate integrity issues and bottlenecks to trade during operations in Indian ports that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.

94) In which state, the dedicated universities for conducting courses in police services and internal security was set up? 1) Rajasthan 2) Gujarat 3) Jharkhand 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 4) All the above Explanation: On July 10, 2019,Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy stated that the Government has proposed to set up the first National Police University in the country which will impart education in policing and internal security.It will conduct undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate academic programmes in specialized subjects. ii. The dedicated universities have been already set up in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jharkhand for conducting courses in police services and internal security.

95) What was the new, national level, Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) for the time period between FY(financial year) 2015-16 and 2018-19 as per the Ministry Of Women And Child Development(WCD) ? 1) 931 2) 932 3) 923 4) 913 5) None of these Answer – 1) 931 Explanation: Ministry Of Women And Child Development(WCD) stated that at National level, Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has increased to 931 from 923 for the time period between FY(financial year) 2015-16 and 2018- 19.Impact of BBBP: SRB in 21 States and UTs is showing improvement whereas SRB is stable in 3 states and UTs for FY 2018-19 in comparison to FY 2017-18 on the impact of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme on the Child Sex Ratio(CSR) of the country.

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96) Where was the 11th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Senior Officials’ Meeting (MGC SOM) 2019 held ? 1) Naypyitaw, Myanmar 2) New Delhi, India 3) Bangkok, Thailand 4) Phnom Penh, Cambodia 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, India Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The 11th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Senior Officials’ Meeting (MGC SOM) 2019 was held in New Delhi to review progress in several areas of cooperation.

97) Expand QIPS ? 1) Quick Interest Project Scheme (QIPS) 2) Quick Interim Project Scheme (QIPS) 3) Quick Investment Project Scheme (QIPS) 4) Quick Impact Project Scheme (QIPS) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Quick Impact Project Scheme (QIPS) Explanation: QIPS stands for Quick Impact Project Scheme.

98) Which state will host the ‘Women Startup Summit 2019’ with the theme “Developing an Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem” ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Kochi, Kerala 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kochi, Kerala Explanation: The nodal agency of the Kerala state government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in association with the Indian Women Network floated by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will host a one day event ‘Women Startup Summit 2019’ at the Integrated Startup Complex, Kochi, Kerala on August 1, 2019 with the theme “Developing an Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem”. The summit aims to encourage aspiring women professionals to take up their entrepreneurial journey and develop an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.

99) Name the initiative launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to improve quality of care in labor room and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities. 1) ‘LMRQII’ (Labour and maternity room Quality improvement Initiative) 2) ‘MoTII’ (Maternity operation theatres improvement Initiative) 3) ‘LaQshya’ (Labour room Quality improvement Initiative) 4) ‘QiLMR’ Quality improvement of Labour and maternity room) 5) None of these Answer – 3) ‘LaQshya’ (Labour room Quality improvement Initiative) Explanation: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched ‘LaQshya’ (Labour room Quality improvement Initiative)Initiative to improve quality of care in labour room and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities. It aims to reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality, morbidity, and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in the Labour room and Maternity Operation Theatre and ensure respectful maternity care.

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100) Which has became the first state in India to ensure water conservation with its State Water Policy ? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Meghalaya 3) Nagaland 4) Assam 5) None of these Answer – 2) Meghalaya Explanation: On July 12, 2019, Meghalaya became the first state in India to ensure water conservation with its State Water Policy. The draft water policy was approved by the State Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.The policy aims to recognize water resources as a common pool resource, to provide safe and hygienic water for drinking, domestic, sanitation & livelihood development to all residents of the state, ensure the protection and conservation of catchment areas of all water sources to prevent degradation of the quantity and quality of water sources.

101) Who released the report titled ‘National Digital Health Blueprint’ which proposes to form a National Digital Health Mission ? 1) Raj Kumar Singh 2) Jitendra Singh 3) Kiren Rijiju 4) Dr. Harshavardhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dr. Harshavardhan Explanation: On July 15, 2019, A high-level committee set up by the Union ministry of health and Family Welfare, Government of India has produced their report called ‘National Digital Health Blueprint’ was released by Health Minister Dr. Harshavardhan in New Delhi. The committee proposed to form a National Digital Health Mission & both the centre and state Governments will be the owners and stakeholders in the new organization.Combined GST-N(Goods and Service Tax Network) and UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) models of the institutional structure has also been proposed by the committee. It has been put in the public domain for suggestions from all stakeholders, including common people.

102) GST- N is in news recently, what does N stands for ______. 1) Normative 2) Network 3) Net 4) Neutrality 5) None of these Answer – 2) Network Explanation: N stands for Network in GST-N.The full form of GST-N is Goods and Service Tax Network.

103) Which institute has collaborated with the Ministry of Health to lead the largest pan-India Oral Health Survey 2019 ? 1) Government Medical College’s Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) 2) Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences’s Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) 3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)’s Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) 4) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences’s Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) 5) None of these Answer – 3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)’s Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER)

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Explanation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health will undertake the largest nationwide Oral Health Survey 2019. It will collect data which will act as a baseline for planning preventive and treatment strategies.Objective: To record specific, representative data on the most prevalent dental diseases in India like dental decay, gum diseases, dentofacial deformities, cancerous lesions, dental fluorosis and dental trauma among others.Committee: An expert committee consists of dentists representing various oral health specialities and health ministry officials. They met at the AIIMS to discuss sampling strategies, planning and timelines of the survey.

104) Which department has signed MoU with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) to develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) ? 1) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management 2) Department of Economic Affairs 3) Department of Telecommunications (DoT) 4) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion(DIPP) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Department of Telecom (DoT) Explanation: On July 16, 2019, Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) for Indian States and Union Territories (UTs).

105) ISPAI was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ______. 1) Service 2) Security 3) Subsidy 4) Statistics 5) None of these Answer – 1) Service Explanation: S stands for Service in ISPAI. The full form of ISPAI is Internet Service Providers Association of India .

106) Who have been unanimously elected as members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from Lok Sabha ? 1) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Vishnu Deo Sai & Jayant Sinha 2) Satya Pal Singh, Vishnu Deo Sai & Jayant Sinha 3) Vishnu Deo Sai, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava & Jayant Sinha 4) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Satya Pal Singh & Jayant Sinha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Satya Pal Singh & Jayant Sinha Explanation: On July 11, 2019, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Former Minister of State for Human Resource Development(HRD) Satya Pal Singh & Former Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha have been unanimously elected as members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from Lok Sabha. Totally 15 members were unanimously elected by the Lok Sabha.

107) PM-SYM scheme was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ______. 1) S - Sansad 2) S - Shram 3) S - Suraksha 4) S - Swayam

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5) None of these Answer – 2) S - Shram Explanation: S stands for Shram in PM-SYM.The full form of the Scheme is Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan.

108) Name the pension scheme under which 30,85,205 Persons have enrolled till July 10, 2019 . 1) Atal Pension Yojana 2) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana 3) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan 4) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Explanation: Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment stated that under the mega pension scheme, “Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan”, 30,85,205 Persons have enrolled till July 10, 2019.

109) How much amount is given as monthly pension to the beneficiaries after attaining the age of 60 years under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan ? 1) Rs.3000 2) Rs.2000 3) Rs.1500 4) Rs.1000 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs.3000 Explanation: This scheme assures the minimum monthly pension of 3000 rupees to the beneficiaries after attaining the age of 60 years. In February 2019, Government of India (GoI) launched a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) for the benefit of unorganized workers, as per the eligibility.

110) Which state is set to host the first-ever Himalayan States Conclave on 28th July, 2019 ? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Sikkim 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer – 4) Uttarakhand Explanation: The first-ever Himalayan States Conclave will be hosted by Uttarakhand on July 28, 2019, with the main focus on sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan Region. It will be held at Mussoorie. The event will discuss the common issues pertaining to states located in the Himalayan Region like environmental protection, Himalayan culture, and economic development.

111) Golden Jubilee Edition 2019 (50th edition) of International Film Festival of India(IFFI) to be celebrated in which state? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3) Panaji, Goa 4) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Panaji, Goa

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Explanation: On July 14, 2019, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar stated that IFFI (International Film Festival of India) will mark its Golden Jubilee Edition 2019 (50th edition) in Panaji, Goa scheduled from 20th to 28th November 2019. Russia will be the international partner for IFFI 2019 edition. Dignitaries: John Ira Bailey, President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences & other eminent producers and cinematographers have been invited for the event.

112) Which ministry has launched ‘Kaushal Yuva Samwaad’ (A Youth Dialogue) to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Skill India Mission ? 1) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) 2) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 3) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) 4) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology(MCIT) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) Explanation: On July 15, 2019, To commemorate World Youth Skills Day (July 15) and celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Skill India Mission, the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) launched ‘Kaushal Yuva Samwaad’ (A Youth Dialogue) in New Delhi. i. It aimed at creating an open dialogue with youth across all skill training centres to hear their views, ideas, opportunities, and recommendations help the Ministry of Skill Development scaling up existing programs and improve the overall efficiency of the on-going projects.

113) Name the bill passed by Lok Sabha to take action against new schedule offences including human trafficking, terrorism etc by empowering investigating agency for speedy trials and convictions . 1) National Empowering Investigation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 2) National Anti Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2019 3) National Human trafficking (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 4) National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Explanation: On July 15, 2019 Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament passed National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to amends the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008 to take action against new schedule offences including human trafficking, terrorism etc by empowering investigating agency for speedy trials and convictions.The bill gives power to NIA officers to investigate scheduled offences committed outside India & it also allows central government may direct NIA to investigate such cases as if offence has been committed in India. The Special Court in New Delhi will have jurisdiction over these cases.

114) How many Gram Panchayats were linked with optical fibre under Bharat Net programme ? 1) 1.28 Lakh Gram Panchayats 2) 1.5 Lakh Gram Panchayats 3) 1.75 Lakh Gram Panchayats 4) 2 Lakh Gram Panchayats 5) None of these Answer – 1) 1.28 Lakh Gram Panchayats Explanation: On July 16, 2019, Union Panchayat Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed that under Bharat Net programme, more than 1.28 Lakh Gram Panchayats were linked with optical fibre. The programme has uploaded the photographic evidence of the works taken up by them and assistance given to

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beneficiaries.The development plans have been uploaded by 2.19 Lakh Gram Panchayats and the details of 16 lakh works taken up by them are available on the website to ensure transparency.

115) Which two countries hold the meetings in New Delhi to boost the bilateral cooperation to the next level in the field of space including assistance in India’s maiden human space flight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ ? 1) India and Germany 2) India and China 3) India and Russia 4) India and Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) India and Russia Explanation: On July 11, 2019, High-level talks between India and Russia were held in New Delhi to boost the bilateral cooperation to the next level in the field of space, including assistance in India’s maiden human space flight mission ‘Gaganyaan’. Indian delegation was led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Russian delegation was led by Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos (Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities). The meeting was held a few days after Glavcosmos signed an agreement with ISRO to train Indian astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, which will carry Indian astronaut to space in 2022, to coincide with India’s 75th anniversary of Independence.

116) To protect which two Indian birds, Supreme Court (SC) has constituted a high powered committee to urgently frame and implement an emergency response plan ? 1) Bengal florican and Great Indian bustard 2) Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican 3) Forest owlet and Great Indian Bustard 4) Bengal florican and Forest owlet 5) None of these Answer – 2) Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Explanation: The Supreme Court (SC) by taking serious note of alarming extinction of two Indian birds namely Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican has constituted a high powered committee to urgently frame and implement an emergency response plan for the protection of these species. It also sought responses from the Centre and state governments, where these two species of birds are prominently found.The 3 member panel comprises Deepak Apte, Director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Dr. Asad R Rahmani, former Director of BNHS and member of governing body of Wetlands International South Asia and Dr. Dhananjai Mohan, Chief Conservator of Forests of Uttarakhand.

117) Where the government of India has decided to build India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)? 1) Pithampur, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh 2) Dispur, Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam 3) Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 4) Pottipuram, Theni District, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pottipuram in Theni District, Tamil Nadu Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) will be set up at Pottipuram in Theni District, Tamil Nadu. The aim of the project is to set up a 51000 ton Iron Calorimeter (ICAL) detector to observe naturally occurring atmospheric neutrinos in a cavern at the end

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of an approximately 2 km long tunnel in a mountain. It would be the first neutrino detector in India.This will decrease the noise from cosmic rays that is ever present over-ground and will outnumber the rare neutrino interactions even in a detector as large as ICAL.

118) Which state’s 2880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project was approved by Cabinet recently for an amount of Rs. 1600 crore ? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Assam 3) Arunachal Pradesh 4) Himachal Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Approval was given to the expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Arunachal Pradesh for an amount of Rs. 1600 crore. It is located on river Dibang, in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh.Cost: The estimated total cost of Project is Rs. 28080.35 including IDC (Interest During Construction) & FC of Rs 3974.95 crore at June 2018 price level. Tenure: The estimated completion period for the project shall be nine years from receipt of Government sanction. Benefits: The project shall generate 2880 MegaWatts (12x240MW) power to produce 11223MU of energy in a 90% dependable year. The dam is 278 metres high. It will be the highest dam in India once completed. The Government of Arunachal Pradesh will get 12% free power from the project i.e. 1346.76 MU (Million Units). 1% free power (i.e. 112 MUs) will be given in Local Area Development Fund(LADF). The total value of benefit to Arunachal Pradesh from Free power and contribution to LADF will be Rs 26785 crore over the project life of forty years.

119) Name the commission, whose term was extended by cabinet up to November 30, 2019 . 1) Fifteenth Finance Commission 2) National Statistical Commission 3) National Commission for Women 4) Space Commission 5) None of these Answer – 1) Fifteenth Finance Commission Explanation: Approval was given to the extension of the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission up to November 30, 2019. It will help the Commission to examine various comparable estimates for financial projections in view of reforms and the new realities to finalize its recommendations for the period 2020- 2025.Background: The Fifteenth Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India on November 27, 2017 in pursuance of clause (1) of Article 280 of the Constitution and Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951. The Commission had to submit its Report on the basis of its Terms of Reference (ToR) by October 30, 2019covering a period of five years commencing from 1st April, 2020.

120) Which railway line has received cabinet approval for construction via Rangiya doubling (142.97 km) of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam with an estimated cost of Rs 2042.51 crore ? 1) Karbi Anglong and Agthori 2) Tinsukia and Nagaon 3) Karbi Anglong and Sonitpur 4) New Bongaigaon and Agthori 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Bongaigaon and Agthori Explanation: Approval was given to construct the New Bongaigaon and Agthori via Rangiya doubling (142.97 km) of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam with an estimated cost of Rs. 2042.51 crore. The project will be

Current Affairs Q&A PDF completed by 2022-23. It will be executed by Construction Organization of Northeast Frontier Railway. It will traverse through Bongaigaon, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup districts of Assam. It will help to remove the existing capacity constraints of existing network and handle the increasing freight and passenger traffic by doubling of New Bongaigaon – Agthori via Rangiya. Overall operative performance of New Bongaigaon – Agthori via Rangiya will improve by the doubling and congestion of section will also reduce to a great extent.

121) Name the bill approved by cabinet, for setting up the medical commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) . 1) National Commission for Medical Bill, 2019 2) National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 3) Medical Commission Bill, 2019 4) Commission for Medical Bill, 2019 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 Explanation: Approval was given to the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which provides for the setting up of a medical commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) and repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.The Common Final year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) exams to be known as National Exit Test (NEXT). They will serve as licentiate exam for entrance to PG (Post graduate) medical courses and as a screening test for foreign medical graduates. NEET and NEXT shall be applicable to Institutes of National Importance (INIs) like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to have common standards in the country. The Commission will regulate fees and all other charges for 50% seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities.

122) Where are the new four National Institutes of Design (NID), which were included in National Institutes of Design (NID) Act, 2014 ? 1) Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat and Varanasi 2) Amaravati, Bhopal, Chennai and Kurukshetra 3) Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat and Kurukshetra 4) Amaravati, Mumbai, Jorhat and Kurukshetra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat, and Kurukshetra Explanation: Approval was given to amend the National Institutes of Design (NID) Act, 2014, to include 4 new such centres within the ambit of the law and declare them as institutions of national importance. The four new NIDs which would be included are in Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat, and Kurukshetra. They will be able to grant a degree, diploma, and other academic distinctions. By granting the status of institutions of national importance to new NIDs, they will ensure that design education becomes socially inclusive and address the needs of design in various sectors including agriculture, health care, and transportation.

123) Which country has signed Inter-Institutional Agreement with India in regenerative medicine and 3D(Three-Dimensional) bioprinting, new technologies, exchange of scientific information and technologies, and joint use of scientific infrastructure ? 1) USA 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 1) USA Explanation: On July 17, 2019 The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Inter-Institutional Agreement between India

Current Affairs Q&A PDF and the USA in the areas of regenerative medicine and 3D(Three-Dimensional) bioprinting, new technologies, exchange of scientific information and technologies, and joint use of scientific infrastructure. Benefits of MoU:The agreement opens door to all qualified scientists and technologists for joint research projects, training programs, conferences, seminars, etc that will be supported on the basis of scientific merit and excellence.Both sides will anticipate the general academic exchange regarded under the Agreement will lead to the development of specific projects, each of which may have academic, clinical and commercial implications.

124) How many amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) were approved by union cabinet to speed up the bankruptcy resolution process ? 1) 4 2) 5 3) 6 4) 7 5) None of these Answer – 4) 7 Explanation: On July 17, 2019, The Union Cabinet approved 7 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC). It will help to speed up the bankruptcy resolution process and correct deviations that have crept into its functioning. It clarifies the uncertainty arisen after the ruling by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in the Essar Steel resolution case.

125) How many days was given by cabinet for bankruptcy resolution process including litigations and other judicial process ? 1) Within 310 days 2) Within 330 days 3) Within 350 days 4) Within 370 days 5) None of these Answer – 2) Within 330 days Explanation: Resolution process: It must be completed within 330 days, including litigations and other judicial process. At present, the resolution plan for an insolvent company should be cleared within 270 days. Rights: Union Cabinet clarified the rights of financial as well as operational creditors who have not spoken in favour of a resolution. The amendment proposes that they will get a share of proceeds from the sale of the debtor company or its liquidation as per the hierarchy specified in IBC.

126) CAGR was in news recently, what does C stands for ______. 1) Currency 2) Capital 3) Compounded 4) Consumer 5) None of these Answer – 3) Compounded Explanation: C stands for Compounded.Full form of CAGR is Compounded Annual Growth Rate(CAGR).

127) Which organization has projected the demand of digitally skilled talent to grow significantly at 35% Compounded Annual Growth Rate(CAGR) till 2023 ? 1) National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) 2) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) 3) International Monetary Fund(IMF)

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4) United Nation(UN) 5) None of these Answer – 1) National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) Explanation: On July 17, 2019, As per the Indian Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing industry, NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies), the demand for digitally skilled talent projected to grow significantly at 35% Compounded Annual Growth Rate(CAGR) till 2023. In 2023, the demand for digitally skilled professionals will rise to 2.3-2.7 million. Currently, the digital talent in IT- ITeS(Information Technology Enabled Services) industry in the country increased at over 20% and has a base of 2,60,000 in cloud computing, 185,000 in AI(Artificial Intelligence) & big data analytics, 185,000 in social media and mobile platforms and 170,000 in IoT(Internet of Things).

128) Where was the 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism held ? 1) Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2) Mumbai, India 3) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi, India Explanation: On July 16, 2019, 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi. It was co-chaired by Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Ambassador Farhod Azriev of Uzbekistan. The Joint Working Group assessed the threats posed by terrorist groups in their respective regions including cross border terrorism and worldwide.They exchanged views on current counter-terrorism challenges prevailing in the countries.

129) Name the Campaign launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi to sensitize and mobilize the people on measures about prevention and control of Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) like Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya. 1) Prevention of Vector Borne 2) Jagrukta Abhiyaan 3) Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana 4) My India Healthy India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jagrukta Abhiyaan Explanation: On July 17,2019 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched a 3-day public awareness campaign named “Jagrukta Abhiyaan” in New Delhi to sensitize and mobilize the people on measures about prevention and control of Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) like Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya. Aim: The campaign aimed at making the community a partner for checking vector(mosquito) breeding across Delhi.Participants: It is the people’s movement in Delhi by the involvement of people’s representatives, officers from Government of India & Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporations(NDMC), Delhi Municipal Council, Railways and Cantonment Board and other stakeholders.

130) Which of the following states have now access to the Internet Saathi initiative, a collaborative programme of Google India and Tata Trusts which facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India ? 1) Madhya Pradesh and Bihar 2) Uttar Pradesh and Haryana 3) Punjab and Odisha 4) Odisha and Meghalaya

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Punjab and Odisha Explanation: On July 16, 2019, Internet Saathi initiative, a collaborative programme of Google India and Tata Trusts, will be expanded to villages in Punjab and Odisha. Launched inJuly 2015, the initiative aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. Benefits: The programme has contributed towards bridging the digital gender divide in rural India. Initially, in 2015, female to male ratio was 1 in 10 and in 2018, it was increased to 4 in 10. It has trained 70,000 ‘Internet Saathis’.States Covered: The programme started as a pilot in Rajasthan and was expanded to states including Gujarat, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana,Tamil Nadu, Goa, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

131) How many beaches of India were selected by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to compete for the ‘Blue Flag’ certification ? 1) 12 Beaches 2) 13 Beaches 3) 14 Beaches 4) 15 Beaches 5) None of these Answer – 1) 12 Beaches Explanation: On July 15, 2019, The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has selected 12 beaches in India to compete for the ‘Blue Flag’ certification. The 12 beaches : It includes Bhogave (Maharashtra), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Miramar (Goa), Kappad (Kerala), Eden (Puducherry), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Golden (Odisha), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

132) Name the scheme launched by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the period 2018-2020 to combat cyber crime in India . 1) Indian Credit Collateral Crime Centre 2) Indian Capacity Cyber Crime Centre (I4C) 3) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) 4) Indian Collateral Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Explanation: On July 17, 2019, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy informed that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a scheme ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)’ for the period 2018-2020. It is aimed to combat cyber crime in India in a coordinated and effective manner.I4C has 7 components namely: National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit National Cybercrime Reporting Portal Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team National Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory Ecosystem National Cybercrime Training Centre Cybercrime Ecosystem Management Unit National Cyber Research and Innovation Centre

133) What is the name of UGC(University Grants Commission) Guide to Student Induction Programme released by Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in New Delhi ? 1) “Deeksharambh” 2) “Scheme to Provide Quality Education(SPQE)” 3) “eBasta Scheme” 4) “Pahal Scheme” 5) None of these Answer – 1) “Deeksharambh”

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Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) has released a UGC(University Grants Commission) Guide to Student Induction Programme called “Deeksharambh” in New Delhi. The guide: It helps new students adjust and feel comfortable in the new environment at higher education institutions & inculcate in them the ethos and culture of the institution. It also helps them build bonds with other students and faculty members and expose them to a sense of larger purpose and self-exploration.

134) Name the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, who has reviewed the first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan for the power sector in India . 1) Arjun Munda 2) Ram Vilas Paswan 3) Narendra Singh Tomar 4) R K Singh 5) None of these Answer – 4) R K Singh Explanation: On July 16, 2019, R K Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy has reviewed the first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan for the power sector in India.

135) Which organization prepared the first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan under the guidance of the Ministry of Power ? 1) Power Grid Corporation of India 2) Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 3) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) 4) Power System Operation Corporation(POSOCO) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Explanation: The first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan has been prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Power.Aim: The plan is aimed at sustaining the goal of 24X7 uninterrupted power for all with the increasing demand of electricity by consumers.

136) Expand PMRPY scheme ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Rural Protsahan Yojana 2) Pradhan Mantri Raksha Protsahan Yojana 3) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana 4) Pradhan Mantri Rakshit Protsahan Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana Explanation: PMRPY’s full form is Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana.

137) How many employees were benefited under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) from 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2019 ? 1) 1,18,05,003 2) 1,48,05,003 3) 1,88,05,003 4) 1,28,05,003 5) None of these Answer – 1) 1,18,05,003

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Explanation: On July 17, 2019, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar informed that the total number of employees benefited under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) from 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2019 were 1,18,05,003 and the amount paid during the same period was Rs. 4370.60 crore.

138) Which year is set as a target to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) in India ? 1) 2040 2) 2035 3) 2030 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2025 Explanation: On July 16, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament (MP) in New Delhi, asked the parliamentarians take up a social cause or an issue of human sensitivity as a mission. India has fixed a deadline of 2025 for eradicating tuberculosis (TB) against the global deadline of 2030. He stressed on the need to eradicate them. MoU: Union Health Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministries of Defence, Railways and Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) to eliminate TB from India by 2025 in the presence of Minister of State for Health Ashwini K Choubey and Minister of AYUSH Shripad Nayak.

139) Name the two new district formed by Tamil Nadu state government . 1) Erode and Thiruvarur 2) Tenkasi and Chengalpattu 3) Sivagangai and Dindigul 4) Tiruppur and Thiruvarur 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tenkasi and Chengalpattu Explanation: On July 18, 2019, The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu(T.N), Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that two new districts Tenkasi and Chengalpattu will be created for administrative convenience by bifurcating Tirunelveli and Kancheepuram districts respectively.

140) Totally how many districts are there in Tamil Nadu? 1) 31 2) 33 3) 35 4) 36 5) None of these Answer – 3) 35 Explanation: After including Tenkasi and Chengalpattu, the total number of districts in the Tamil Nadu will go up to 35.

141) Which Indian Naval Ship(INS) has started its two month long second mission Sagar Maitri from Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala ? 1) INS Sagardhwan 2) INS Investigator 3) INS Makar 4) INS Sandhayak

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5) None of these Answer – 1) INS Sagardhwan Explanation: The Marine Acoustic Research Ship (MARS), INS Sagardhwan started its two month long second mission Sagar Maitri from Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala. It was flagged off by Southern Naval commander Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman G. Satheesh Reddy. It will be visiting Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia and would be initiating collaborative research programmes with selected institutes in these countries.

142) For which scheme, central government has approved a sum of Rs 206.8 crore that aims at double farmers’ income by the year 2022 ? 1) Agriculture Policy: Vision 2020 2) Policy on doubling farmers income 3) Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy 4) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy Explanation: On July 18, 2019, The central government has approved a sum of Rs 206.8 crore for a Central Sector Scheme called ‘Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’, which aims at double farmers’ income by the year 2022.Of the total amount, Rs 134.50 crore has been allotted to setup clusters for mangoes, pomegranate, and marine products, etc along with pre & post-harvest management of the production, upgrading the supply chain to achieve high exports.The scheme also entails the sum for post-harvest infrastructure in clusters, capacity building, grant towards Public-Private Partnership (PPP)for Integrated Agriculture Development (IAD) and laboratories.

143) Name the Scheme launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ aimed at mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) to develop quality assurance in Higher Education . 1) Paramarsh 2) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan 3) Samagra Shiksha 4) Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Paramarsh Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) launched a Scheme called “Paramarsh” of University Grants Commission (UGC) in New Delhi. Aim: This scheme aims at mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) accreditation aspirant institutions to develop quality assurance in Higher Education. Mentorship: Under the scheme, the prime Mentoring institutions will provide regular mentoring to colleges to help achieve high-quality standards. For mentoring they will get the financial assistance & also the option of appointing an expert, who can be paid a fellowship amount of Rs 31,000 per month.

144) Which country has finalized a new veterinary health protocol for the export of breeder sheep to India ? 1) Germany 2) United Kingdom 3) United States 4) Australia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Australia

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Explanation: Australia and India recently finalized a new veterinary health protocol for the export of Australian breeder sheep to India. To mark the occasion, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu, hosted an event where the protocol was exchanged with Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Tarun Shridhar. Australia and India have the foundations of its agriculture relationship over decades, with cooperation on wheat and wool stemming since 1960.

145) Under which mission, the imported sheep from Australia becomes a part of a sheep breeding program for wool development ? 1) National wool development 2) National Livestock Mission 3) National Sheep for wool development 4) National Mission for Livestock 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Livestock Mission Explanation: Australian sheep will be part of a sheep breeding program for wool development, an initiative under India’s National Livestock Mission. ii. It is expected that the first sheep will arrive in India in September- October 2019 for settling at the Uttarakhand State Wool Development Board.

146) Which state's technical education department has signed an MoU with the British Council to improve the English speaking skills of the students studying in Polytechnic Colleges in the state ? 1) Assam 2) Bihar 3) West Bengal 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 3) West Bengal Explanation: The technical education department of West Bengal(WB)will sign an MoU(memorandum of understanding) with the British Council to improve the English speaking skills of the students studying in Polytechnic Colleges in the state.It aims at making the student’s job-ready soon after they completed their courses and are able to meet the demands of the industry by improving their speaking as well as writing skills.

147) Which two countries participate in Hand-in-Hand Military exercise ? 1) India & China 2) India & Russia 3) India & France 4) India & Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 1) India & China Explanation: India and China participate in Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise.

148) Where will be the 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise 2019 to be held in December 2019 ? 1) West Bengal 2) Maharashtra 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Meghalaya 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Meghalaya Explanation: The 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise 2019 between India, China will be held on December 2019 at Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya.

149) HADR was in news recently, What does ‘R’ stands for ______. 1) R - Rate 2) R - Relief 3) R - Reserve 4) R - Risk 5) None of these Answer – 2) R - Relief Explanation: R stands for Relief in HADR. The full form of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief missions.

150) Where was the 5th Edition of International Police Expo for the year 2019 held ? 1) Pune 2) Chennai 3) New Delhi 4) Kolakata 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi Explanation: 5th Edition of International Police Expo for the year 2019 was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

151) What was the theme of 5th Edition of International Police Expo for the year 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Challenges to Strengthen Peace and Security” 2) Theme – “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” 3) Theme – “Exhibition of the Works of Industry” 4) Theme – “Challenges to Connect Minds” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Challenges to Strengthen Peace and Security” Explanation: The theme “Challenges to Strengthen Peace and Security”. It was organized by Nexgen Exhibitions.

152) Which town gets India’s first ‘Garbage Cafe’ for ragpickers and provide food to the them for collecting plastic waste ? 1) Lahaul and Spiti,Keylong, Himachal Pradesh 2) Agond, Karnal, Haryana 3) Barwani district, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 4) Ambikapur, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ambikapur, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh Explanation: The municipal officials of Chhattisgarh have launched a unique garbage cafe scheme in Ambikapur of Surguja district which has become India’s first ‘Garbage Cafe’ for Ragpickers. The ragpickers and the homeless will collect plastic waste, and in return, the municipal corporation will offer them food. The fund allocated for this scheme is Rs. 5.5 lakh.

153) Which state will set up India’s first space tech park ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 2) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Explanation: The Kerala government will set up India’s first space tech park at Thiruvananthapuram’s Knowledge City with the entire investment made by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) which is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It will make the city a manufacturing hub for space-related technology which will have a startup incubator, accelerators including Airbus Bizlab, skill training systems and production units.

154) Which state government has signed a pact for a pilot project called ‘Medicine from the Sky’ with World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network ? 1) Karnataka 2) West Bengal 3) Telangana 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Telangana Explanation: On July 18, 2019, The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network and the Telangana government signed a pact for a pilot project called ‘Medicine from the Sky’ to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones. It will run in partnership with the Telangana government and HealthNet Global Limited.

155) ETPBS was in news recently,what does T stands for ______. 1) T - Tax 2) T - Trade 3) T - Transmitted 4) T - Transaction 5) None of these Answer – 3) T - Transmitted Explanation: T stands for Transmitted.The full form of ETPBS is Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System.

156) How much percent of vote was registered in Lok Sabha by using the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) ? 1) 60.14% 2) 61.14% 3) 62.14% 4) 63.14% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 60.14% Explanation: Using the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS), out of the 18,02,646 service electors, 10,84,266 e-postal ballots were received indicating 60.14% turnout in Lok Sabha elections 2019. Only 4% was registered in 2014.Persons working in paramilitary forces, the military and government officials deployed in diplomatic missions outside India are classified as Service Voters.Out of the total number of Service Electors in 2019 polls, 10,16,245 were from the Ministry of Defence; 7,82,595 were from the Ministry of Home Affairs (Central Armed Police Forces); 3539 from the Ministry of External Affairs and 267 from the State Police.

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157) Name the Scheme, which was praised by International Energy Agency (IEA) for providing free cooking gas connection to poor . 1) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 2) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G) 3) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) 4) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Explanation: The International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Biro praised Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for providing free cooking gas connection to poor. He said that it is a major achievement in improving the environment and health of women. Nearly 7.4 crore such connections were given and the aim is to give 8 crore connections by 2020.

158) Who will head the reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM), called the “Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM)” on Air India disinvestment ? 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) Amit Shah 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Vilas Paswan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Amit Shah Explanation: On July 18, 2019, Union Government reconstituted the Group of Ministers (GoM) called the Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) on Air India disinvestment. The group is headed by Home minister Amit Shah and comprises of 3 other ministers namely finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, commerce, and railway minister Piyush Goyal and civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The panel will work out modalities for sale of Air India.

159) Who has been appointed as the chairperson of Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI) ? 1) Y. N. Sukthankar 2) Vishnu Sahay 3) Amita Prasad 4) S. S. Khera 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amita Prasad Explanation: On July 19, 2019, As per the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT),Government of India, Amita Prasad(IAS,1985 batch Karnataka) has been appointed as chairperson of Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI), Ministry of Shipping, in the rank and pay of secretary. She replaces Shri Jalaj Shrivastava.Jyoti Arora, a 1987 batch Haryana cadre IAS appointed as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 1987 batch Odisha cadre IAS, Rajesh Verma has been appointed as Additional Secretary Agriculture Ministry Indevar Pandey, a 88 batch West Bengal Cadre IAS has been entrusted with the charges of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern region. Bharat Lal, an 88-batch Gujarat cadre forest officer, has been shifted to Jal Shakti Ministry as an additional secretary.

160) Which city topped the “most digitised cities” as per Razorpay Software Pvt Ltd’s digital transactions quarterly(April-June 2019 ) report, ‘The Era of Rising Fintech’ ? 1) Bengaluru 2) Hyderabad 3) Mumbai

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4) Pune 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bengaluru Explanation: According to the 2nd edition of payments solution company Razorpay Software Pvt Ltd’s digital transactions quarterly report, ‘The Era of Rising Fintech’, Bengaluru got the top position in the list of “most digitised cities” in the April-June 2019 quarter accounting for highest card payments.Cities list: Bengaluru is followed by Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi.States list: The top five digitised states are Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and New Delhi.Development: The report noticed Tamil Nadu is among one of the most developed states in India ranked 4th in contribution in digital transactions with its capital, Chennai’s share was highest at 57%.

161) Who inaugurated the architectural illumination of the historic Safdarjung Tomb in New Delhi ? 1) Pralhad Joshi 2) Harsimrat Kaur Badal 3) Arjun Munda 4) Prahlad Singh Patel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prahlad Singh Patel Explanation: On July 20, 2019, Culture Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel has inaugurated the architectural illumination of the historic Safdarjung Tomb in New Delhi. To highlight the architecture of the 17th Century monument, arches and minarets & a total of 213 technologically advanced LED lights have been used. The consumption of LED (light-emitting diode) lights 62% less electricity as compared to conventional light fixtures.Archaeological Survey of India has taken up the project to illuminate the important monuments of national capital to highlight the archaeological magnificence of historical monuments.The illumination that aims to enhance the tourist experience showcase the monuments during Delhi’s late evenings.

162) Which film has been included into NFAI(National Film Archives of India) recently ? 1) Pink 2) Indu Sarkar 3) Raajneeti 4) Baadshaho 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indu Sarkar Explanation: National Award-winning Indian filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s political thriller film ‘Indu Sarkar’ has been included into NFAI(National Film Archives of India).The film was also screened at KARO cinema in Moscow, Russia in 2017 based on true events of the emergency period of 1975 to 1977.Bhandarkar’s previous films Chandni Bar, Page 3, Corporate’, Traffic Signal, Jail, and Fashion were already preserved in NFAI.He received his first National Award for Chandni Bar (2001) on social issues and thereon won National awards for the Best Feature Film and Best Director for his films Page-3(2005) and Traffic Signal (2007) respectively. His movie Fashion (2008) also won National Awards for Best Actress (Priyanka Chopra).

163) Name the bill passed in Lok Sabha, which states that besides Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) . 1) Appointment of National Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 2) Protection of National Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 3) Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019

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4) Appointment of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 Explanation: According to the bill, besides a Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).The bill also proposes to enable any person to be the chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) who has been a judge of a high court.The bill amends the protection of Human Rights Act 1993 to provide that a person who has been Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court will be the chairperson of the NHRC.

164) Where will India’s first smart school campus to be launched by Singapore based Global Indian International School (GIIS)? 1) Hadapsar & Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra 2) Darjeeling campuses, West Bengal 3) Landour campuses in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 4) Shey campuses in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hadapsar & Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra Explanation: The Singapore based Global Indian International School (GIIS) will launch the concept of SMART Campus at Hadapsar and Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra. It will be India’s first Smart campus which is a part of Singapore’s Rs 420 crore investments in education in India over the coming years.It is aimed to provide students with NextGen learning to sharpen 21st-century skills.

165) Which city is set to host the Asia’s biggest arm show, “11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ “ in February 2020 ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 3) Jaipur, Rajasthan 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The defence ministry will hold its 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ in Lucknow, next year from February 5-8 in line with Modi government’s big push to develop Uttar Pradesh as one of the two major defence manufacturing hubs.

166) What is the theme of the 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ ? 1) Theme – “India: Rise of Futurism” 2) Theme – “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub” 3) Theme – “Unite India, Make India” 4) Theme – “India:Force in Transit 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub” Explanation: The defence ministry will hold its 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ in Lucknow, next year from February 5-8 in line with Modi government’s big push to develop Uttar Pradesh as one of the two major defence manufacturing hubs. The theme of DefExpo will be “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub’’

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167) Where was the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit(GHS) held? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 3) Hyderabad, Telangana 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad.

168) Which organization has organised the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit(GHS) in concert with the British Association of physicians of Indian Origin(BAPIO) and the Global Association of physicians of Indian Origin(GAPIO) ? 1) American Association of physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) 2) American Medical Association of Indian Origin (AMAIO) 3) American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(AAPMR) 4) American Academy of Indian Family Physicians(AAIFP) 5) None of these Answer – 1) American Association of physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Explanation: Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) organized by American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), with the lighting of the traditional lamp and delivering the keynote address at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad.The GHS is being organized by AAPI in concert with the British Association of physicians of Indian Origin(BAPIO) and the Global Association of physicians of Indian Origin(GAPIO) along with several alumni chapters of medical schools in India.

169) Where was the fifth Dornier squadron of the Indian Navy, “Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 (INAS 313)” commissioned recently ? 1) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 4) Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Explanation: On July 22, 2019, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh commissioned the fifth Dornier squadron of the Indian Navy- Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 (INAS 313 ) at the Naval Air Enclave in Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It will operate the indigenous Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) built Maritime Surveillance version multi-role Dornier 228 Short Range Maritime reconnaissance aircraft from Chennai Airport.

170) Under which scheme more than 7 crore 32 lakh farmer families across India received the first and second instalments of Rs 2000 ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) 2) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY) 3) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PMKSNY) 4) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PMKSNY)

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Explanation: Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PMKSNY), more than 7 crore 32 lakh farmer families across India received the first and second instalments of Rs 2000 each amounting to 14 thousand 646 crore rupees.The list was topped by Uttar Pradesh with over two crores twenty lakh farmer families followed by Andhra Pradesh with 72 lakh and Maharastra 50 lakh farmers.

171) Expand UDAN ? 1) UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik 2) UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Adarsh Naagrik 3) UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Atal Naagrik 4) UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Amrut Naagrik 5) None of these Answer – 1) UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik Explanation: UDAN - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik

172) Under which scheme the Centre has added 8 new air routes thus making the total operational routes to 194? 1) Metropolitian Connectivity Scheme(MCS) 2) Urban Connectivity Scheme(UCS) 3) Rural Connectivity Scheme(RCS) 4) Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS) Explanation: The Civil Aviation ministry added 8 more routes under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN, thus making the total operational routes to 194.The eight roots are as follows: Mysore-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Mysore, Goa-Mysore, Mysore-Goa , Cochin-Mysore , Mysore-Cochin , Kolkata-Shillong and Shillong-Kolkata.The flights connecting Kolkata and Shillong will be operated By Indigo whereas the other connectivity will be provided by Alliance air

173) Name the drug banned by Union health minister, which is used in poultry industry for producing animals, aqua farming etc . 1) Tylosin 2) Colistin 3) Lincomx 4) Penicillin 5) None of these Answer – 2) Colistin Explanation: The Union Health Ministry has banned colistin, which isan antibiotic used in poultry industry for producing animals, aqua farming etc.It was banned as it is has high risk of life threat to human beings. The ban has been imposed under section 26 of the of drugs and cosmetics act 1940.

174) Who inaugurated the Ujh and Basantar bridges in Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir recently ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Amit Shah 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajnath Singh

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Explanation: The Ujh and Basantar bridges were inaugurated by the defence minister in Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The bridges are considered highly important as theywill help in smooth movement of security forces in and around the border areas.The Ujh bridge in Kathua is built at a cost of and the basantar bridge in Samba district is built at a cost of Rs.41.7 crore. ₹50 crore 175) Which organization has developed the country’s first prototype of a body protector for women personnel along with Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) ? 1) Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) 2) School of Biological Science(SBS) 3) National Institute of Social Defence(NISD) 4) Indian Biological Sciences and Research Institute(IBSRI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) Explanation: On July 19, 2019, India’s largest Central Armed Police Force, CRPF( Central Reserve Police Force) unveiled the country’s first prototype of a body protector for women personnel. It has been jointly developed after over two years of research by CRPF and Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), which functions under the DRDO(Defence Research and Development Organisation).The multi-design black coloured “gender-specific protective gear” weighs 6 kg cost around Rs 9000 would protect an individual from the neck to the toe with chest, hand, legs, shin and thigh guards.

176) By which year, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to declare all lanes at toll fee plaza on National Highways as ‘FASTag lanes’ ? 1) 1st May 2020 2) 1st December 2019 3) 1st January 2020 4) 1st April 2020 5) None of these Answer – 2) 1st December 2019 Explanation: To encourage digital payments at toll plazas and decongest national highways, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to declare all lanes at toll fee plaza on National Highways as ‘FASTag lanes’ from 1st December 2019. Collection: To monitor over-dimensional or oversized vehicles, one ‘hybrid lane’ will be allowed at every toll plaza to accept FASTag and other modes of payment.NHF Rule,2008: Under the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, currently there is a provision of making a vehicle owner pay twice the toll fare. This rule will be strictly implemented if non-FASTag users are passing through FASTag lanes and make double the fee cash payments after December 1, 2019.

177) Where was the 10th Edition of Jagran Film Festival (JFF) for the year 2019 held? 1) Mumbai 2) Chennai 3) Kolkata 4) New Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi Explanation: 10th Edition of Jagran Film Festival (JFF)held in Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.

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178) Who inaugurated the 10th Edition of Jagran Film Festival (JFF) for the year 2019 ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Harsh Vardhan 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On July 18, 2019, 10th Edition of Jagran Film Festival (JFF) was inaugurated by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has plans to bring further additions to the National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai.JFF is aimed towards creating a culture of cinema appreciation and create a platform that connects great content with audiences across the country.

179) Which state registered the highest number of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) frauds in India for the FY 2018-19 as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, accessed by the Times of India (TOI) ? 1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra 3) Kerala 4) New Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Maharashtra Explanation: According to the data of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), accessed by the Times of India (TOI), Maharashtra registered the highest number of Automated Teller Machine (ATM)frauds in India for the FY 2018-19. It was followed by Delhi, Tamil Nady and Karnataka. Amounts of less than Rs 1 lakh were not considered for the data. The following are the details: State/UT Cases Amount Maharashtra 233 Rs 4.8 crore Delhi 179 Rs 2.9 crore Tamil Nadu 147 Rs 3.63 crore Karnataka 65 Rs 1.3 crore Haryana 58 Rs 1.1 crore

180) Name the state, which became first in India to reserve 75% private jobs for locals? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Kerala 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Assembly under the Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019, which reserves 75% private job to locals across factories, industrial units, joint ventures and private projects taken under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.Under the new law, private companies will have to train locals if people with suitable skills are not available.With this, it became the first state in India to reserve jobs for the locals in the private & industrial concerns.

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181) Which city hosts the 5 day annual Nishagandhi Monsoon Ragas Music Fest 2019? 1) Hyderbad, Telangana 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Motera, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat 4) Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Explanation: Kerala Tourism organised a 5 day annual Nishagandhi Monsoon Ragas Music Fest 2019 in Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram. It was held from July 20-24, 2019. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Kerala, P Sathasivam at Nishagandhi Auditorium in Kanakakkunnu.Eminent classical musicians Parassala B Ponnammal, aged 95, and TV Gopalakrishnan, aged 87, were awarded Nishagandhi Sangeetha Puraskaram, instituted by Kerala Tourism for their outstanding contributions to music. The award carried a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, a citation and a memento.

182) Who launched the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Dharmendra Pradhan 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Ramvilas Paswan 4) Arjun Munda 5) None of these Answer – 2) Piyush Goyal Explanation: On July 24, 2019, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal launched the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 in New Delhi.

183) What was the theme of the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Theme – “Winning with Global. Innovation” 2) Theme – “Innovation Feeding the World” 3) Theme – “Energizing the World with Innovation” 4) Theme – “Creating Healthy Lives – The Future of Medical Innovation” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “Creating Healthy Lives – The Future of Medical Innovation” Explanation: The theme of the 2019 GII is “Creating Healthy Lives – The Future of Medical Innovation”. The index tracks innovation in government policies and industry practices.

184) Which country topped in the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 ? 1) Switzerland 2) Sweden 3) United States of America 4) Netherlands 5) None of these Answer – 1) Switzerland Explanation: Switzerland topped the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019. Rank Country Score (Out of 100) 1 Switzerland 67.24 2 Sweden 63.65

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3 United States of America 61.73 4 Netherlands 61.44 5 United Kingdom 61.30

185) What is the rank of India in the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 ? 1) 45 2) 50 3) 52 4) 55 5) None of these Answer – 3) 52 Explanation: India was ranked 52nd in 2019 with the score 36.58 out of 100 from 57th position in 2018. It was ranked 81st in 2015, 66th in 2016 and 60th in 2017.

186) Name the Organization which has collaborated with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to co-host the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 launch event. 1) United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) 2) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 3) United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO) 4) World Meteorological Organization(WMO) 5) None of these Answer – 2) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Explanation: 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the year 2019 was co-hosted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). It was for the first time that the GII was launched in an emerging economy.

187) Which year is set as a target for the state governments to install rooftop solar systems in order to achieve Center Govt's 40,000 MW (40GW) target? 1) 2023 2) 2020 3) 2021 4) 2022 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2022 Explanation: The central government has urged all the states for rooftop solar systems installation by 2022 in order to achieve its 40,000 MW (40GW) target. In-charge for this grid-connected solar program will be the Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI), The state distribution companies (discom) and the state nodal agencies.

188) Where was the 4-day International Shark Meet held ? 1) Kochi, Kerala 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Shillong, Meghalaya 4) Aizawl, Mizoram 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kochi, Kerala

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Explanation: International shark meet held in Kochi, Kerala at CMFRI

189) Which organizations organized the 4-day International Shark Meet ? 1) World Food Programme(WFP) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 2) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) and Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO) 3) Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO) and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CFRMI) 4) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CFRMI) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO) and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CFRMI) Explanation: Representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) as well as researchers on shark trade, are attending the 4-day International Shark Meet at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CFRMI). The meet is jointly organised by FAO and CFRMI.

190) Which institute’s amalgamation with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) was approved by Cabinet recently ? 1) National Institute Of Ayurveda(NIA) 2) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research(IISER) 3) National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) 4) National Institute of Agricultural Marketing(NIAM) 5) None of these Answer – 3) National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) Explanation: Approval was given to dissolve National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH), an autonomous Institute under Ministry of Mines (MoM) and merge / amalgamate with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) with all assets and liabilities; and absorb all the employees of NIMH in NIOH in the similar post/pay scale as the case may be and their pay be protected. NIMH, ICMR, NIOH, MoM and Department of Health Research (DHR), MoH&FW will take actions required for affecting dissolution and merger/amalgamation of NIMH with NIOH.

191) CACP was in news recently, the word ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Agricultural 2) A - Altruism 3) A - Absolute 4) A - Assets 5) None of these Answer – 1) A - Agricultural Explanation: A stands for Agricultural.The full form of CACP is Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).

192) Name the bill passed by union cabinet which provides death penalty to the culprits in the cases of sexual assault and stringent punishments for other crimes against children. 1) Protection of Child from Sex (POCS) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 2) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences & pornography (POCSOP) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 3) Protecting of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 4) Protecting Children Victim Sexual Offences (PCVSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Explanation: On July 24, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which provides for death penalty to the culprits in the cases of sexual assault and stringent punishments for other crimes against children.In the event of a second or subsequent conviction, the punishment would be up to seven years and fine.

193) How many years of imprisonment was given to the culprits of child pornography ? 1) 3 years 2) 5 years 3) 10 years 4) 12 years 5) None of these Answer – 2) 5 years Explanation: On July 24, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which provides for death penalty to the culprits in the cases of sexual assault and stringent punishments for other crimes against children. It provides for the levy of fines and imprisonment up to 5 years to curb child pornography. In the event of a second or subsequent conviction, the punishment would be up to seven years and fine.

194) Name the union minister, who reviewed the preparations for the construction of the India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020 . 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Amit Shah 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Smriti Irani 5) None of these Answer - 3) Piyush Goyal Explanation: On July 25,2019, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal reviewed the preparations for the construction of the India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020.

195) What will be the theme of Dubai World Expo 2020 ? 1) Theme - “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” 2) Theme - “Prevent future international financial crises” 3) Theme - “Partners in Progress” 4) Theme - “To focus on the future growth of industry” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme - “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” Explanation: On July 25,2019, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal reviewed the preparations for the construction of the India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020.The expo will take place for 6 months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021 with the theme of the Expo is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” with three sub themes include Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

196) Name the light urban rail transit system proposed by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for smaller cities which have lower projection of ridership . 1) Metrocity 2) Metrorail 3) Minilite

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4) Metrolite 5) None of these Answer - 4) Metrolite Explanation: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has proposed light urban rail transit system – ‘Metrolite’ in small cities and towns which have a lower projection of ridership. Each train will have 3 coaches with the capacity of carrying 300 passengers and it will have a restricted speed of 25 kmph. It will act as a feeder system to high capacity Metro and will be developed on surface and elevated stretches.

197) Which minister has introduced the Inter State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill 2019 that seeks to resolve water disputes in a time-bound manner? 1) Law and Justice Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 3) Urban Development Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar 4) Consumer Affairs Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat introduced the Inter State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill 2019 that seeks to amend the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 to resolve water disputes in a time-bound manner.It proposes the Central Government to set up Disputes Resolution Committee (DRC), for resolving any inter-state water dispute.It also proposes to set up single, permanent Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal to adjudicate on inter-state river water disputes to streamline existing dispute redressal mechanism. This tribunal can have multiple benches.

198) Who will chair the reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at the workplace ? 1) Jitendra Singh 2) Shripad Yesso Naik 3) Amit Shah 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amit Shah Explanation: On July 24, 2019, The Union Government has reconstituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at the workplace with Home Minister Amit Shah, replacing his predecessor Rajnath Singh, as its head.The other members of the new panel include Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

199) Name the programme launched by British Council of India and the Universities UK International (UUKi) for the students’ study and research work . 1) UK-India Education Research initiative(UKIERI) mobility program 2) UK-India Research Program for Students(UKIRPS) mobility program 3) UK-India Study & Research Works(UKISRW) mobility program 4) UK-India Educational Program for Students(UKIEPS) mobility program 5) None of these Answer – 1) UK-India Education Research initiative(UKIERI) mobility program Explanation: The British Council of India and Universities UK International have joined hands together for the launch of UKIERI Mobility Programme: Study in India. It is a study in India bilateral pilot program in which UK

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universities will send the UK students to India, collaborating with Indian partners of this program, for the students’ study and research work. he aim of the program is to generate up to 200 opportunities to the UK universities’ undergraduate students by March 2021.According to the UUKi’s campaign, “Go International: Stand Out”, it is expected that outward student mobility from the UK would increase to 13% by 2020 in India.

200) In which route, the trial run of India’s fastest second train Vande Bharat Express (also known as Train 18) was conducted recently ? 1) New Dehi to Dehradun 2) New Dehi to Amritsar 3) New Dehi to Haridwar 4) New Delhi to Katra 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi to Katra Explanation: On July 23, 2019, The trial run of India’s fastest second Vande Bharat Express (also known as Train 18) on New Delhi to Katra( Jammu and Kashmir) route was successfully conducted by Indian Railways’ Northern Railway zone. Vande Bharat: The train designed and manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, run at a speed of 160 km per hour & it reduces travel time between Delhi-Katra from 12 hours to 8 hours.Modern features: Unlike the first Vande Bharat Express (flagged off by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 February 2019 from New Delhi to Varanasi) was criticized for lack of sufficient pantry space, the new upgraded train has been provided with more space to store meals for passengers.

201) Which state topped in the installation of rooftop solar projects in India with an installed capacity of 261.97 megawatts (MW) ? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra 4) Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Gujarat Explanation: On July 23, 2019, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power R K Singh informed that Gujarat was ranked first in the installation of rooftop solar projects in India with an installed capacity of 261.97 megawatts (MW), out of which 183.51 MW were subsidised installations and 78.45 MW was non-subsidised. It was followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu with 198.52 MW and 151.62 MW respectively.At present, the total rooftop solar installation in India is 1,700.54 MW.Under the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar programme, government provided total financial assistance and incentives of Rs 678.01 crore in 2016-17, Rs 169.73 crore in 2017-18 and Rs 446.77 crore in 2018-19.

202) Name the bill passed by the cabinet that will enable the states to use the unique identity number in the distribution of subsidies . 1) Aadhaar or Unique identity number(Amendment) Bill 2019 2) Aadhaar Number and Other Laws(Amendment) Bill 2019 3) Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 4) Unique identity number(Amendment) Bill 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 Explanation: Official amendments to Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 was approved by the Union Cabinet. It will enable the states to use the Unique Identity Number in the distribution of subsidies.

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Through this amendment, it is expected that the states will be able to disburse subsidies to the needy and also curb fraud to the 128 crore people who have been issued Aadhaar card. It will amend Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill.The bill states that an individual person’s identity via Aadhaar, for provision of any service probably made mandatory by the law of parliament.

203) What is the objective of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana ? 1) To Provide 100 days works to the Poor People 2) To improve the quality of life of Poor People 3) To Provide Pension 4) To improve digital facility in Rural areas 5) None of these Answer – 2) To improve the quality of life of Poor People Explanation: On July 23,2019, Union Minister for Rural Development, Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the ministry is implementing Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) across the country with the aim of organizing the rural poor women into Self Help Groups (SHGs), and continuously supporting them to take economic activities till they come out of poverty and reach an good-level of increase in income to improve their quality of life.

204) Name the scheme launched by the Union labour and Employment ministry for retailers and small traders which provides minimum monthly pension ofRs.3000/month after they attain 60years of age . 1) Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana(PM-LVMY) 2) Pradhan Mantri Laghu Pension Yojana(PM-LPY) 3) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Bima Pension Yojana(PM-JBPY) 4) Pradhan Mantri Upadhyaya Grameen Pension Yojana(PM-UGPY) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana(PM-LVMY) Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-LVMY) was launched by the Union labour and Employment ministry for retailers and small traders. This scheme provides a minimum monthly pension of Rs 3000/month to small shopkeepers, retail traders, and the self-employed people after they attain 60years of age. It is an extension of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM).Self-employed people, small shopkeepers and retail traders aged between 18-40 years and with Goods and Service Tax (GST) turnover below Rs 1.5 crore can avail the scheme.The above eligible persons should not be covered under the National Pension Scheme, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, and Employees Provident Fund or be an Income Taxpayer (assessee).

205) Amedment of which act was approved by Parliament, which gives power to the government to decide the salary and service terms of statutory body head and its members ? 1) Right To Statutory body(RTS)Act 2) Right To Service(RTS) Act 3) Right To Salary(RTS) Act 4) Right To Information(RTI) Act 5) None of these Answer – 4) Right To Information(RTI) Act Explanation: The amendment in RTI Act, which gives power to the government to decide the salary and service terms of statutory body head and its members, is approved by the government after Rajya Sabha passed the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 by a voice vote. It was negated by 117 members voting against the motion and 75 members voting in favour. It will amend Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005. About Amendment: To provide that the term of office of, and the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service

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206) AGEY was in news recently, what does ‘E’ stands for ______. 1) E - Entrepreneurship 2) E - Employment 3) E - Express 4) E - Employability 5) None of these Answer – 3) E - Express Explanation: E stands for Express.The full form of AGEY is Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana. It is the Sub-schemes under DAY-NRLM.Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs): It allows a trainee to take bank credit and start his/her own business.Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP): It aims at facilitating rural poor for setting up micro-enterprises.Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY): It aims to facilitate transport facilities in the rural areas which also provides self-employment opportunities to the rural poor.

207) Name the state which becomes the number one in implementation of ambitious central government scheme Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna. 1) Assam 2) Gujarat 3) Maharshtra 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The State Government of Uttar Pradesh(UP) has become number one in implementation of ambitious central government scheme Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna. Totally 1.95 crores people have been given insurance cover under the scheme till 31 march 2019 in the state.The state implemented this scheme starting from January 2018. Under it, people between the age group of 18 to 70 with bank accounts get an accidental insurance cover of rupees 2 lakh by paying an annual premium of 12 rupees.The sate holds the second spot in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana, another flagship scheme of the central Government.

208) Which organization has collaborated with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute for Medical Statistics (ICMR-NIMS) & launched the National Data Quality Forum (NDQF) in New Delhi to improve quality of health and demographic data in India ? 1) Population Council 2) Population Reference Bureau 3) International Center for Research on Women 4) International Planned Parenthood Federation 5) None of these Answer – 1) Population Council Explanation: On July 24,2019, The Oldest medical research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute for Medical Statistics (ICMR-NIMS), in partnership with Population Council (an international non-profit NGO that conducts research in biomedicine and social science) launched the National Data Quality Forum (NDQF) in New Delhi to improve quality of health and demographic data in India. It will integrate learning’s from scientific and evidence-based initiatives and guide actions through periodic workshops and conferences.NDQF’s activities will help towards establishing protocols and good

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practices when dealing with data collection, storage, use, and dissemination that can be applied to health and demographic data, as well as replicated across other industries and sectors also.

209) Name the first ever simulated space war exercise conducted by three armed forces of India (Army, Navy, and Air Force) on July 25 & 26,2019 . 1) SpaceEx 2) ArmedSpaceEx 3) IndSpaceEx 4) SpaceExer 5) None of these Answer – 3) IndSpaceEx Explanation: The three armed forces of India (Army, Navy, and Air Force) conducted 1st ever simulated space warfare exercise called “IndSpaceEx” on July 25, 26, 2019.The 2-day exercise aims to assess requisite space and counter-space capabilities that are needed by India. It will also help India to better grasp strategic challenges in space that need to be handled.

210) Expand FDI ? 1) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 2) Foreign Deposit Insurance(FDI) 3) Financial Debt Interest(FDI) 4) Foreign Depreciation Inequality(FDI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Explanation: The full form of FDI is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) it was in news recently when the government set up a separate committee to examine issues related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e-commerce. The committee is constituted under additional secretary level officer of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).Other members to examine issues related to FDI issues in e- commerce are members from the Department of Commerce, Department of ConsumerAffairs, Department of Legal Affairs and ministry of MSME.

211) Where did India's first space war drill ‘IndSpaceEx’ held ? 1) Visakhapatnam 2) New Delhi 3) Bengaluru 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi Explanation: The three armed forces of India (Army, Navy, and Air Force) conducted 1st ever simulated space warfare exercise called “IndSpaceEx” on July 25, 26, 2019. It was started in New Delhi. The 2-day exercise aims to assess requisite space and counter-space capabilities that are needed by India. It will also help India to better grasp strategic challenges in space that need to be handled. Participants from DRDO(Defence Research and Development Organisation), academia and think tanks took part in it. It helps to assess capabilities India needs to ensure that it can protect its space assets. It will also help to better understand possible challenges in space warfare and a major threat to India’s national security interest.

212) Under which scheme, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved to construct 1,40,134 houses after which the number of houses sanctioned raise to 85,11,574 houses ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Awas Yojana(PMSAY) 2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-(U))

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3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) 4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Ujjwala Yojana(PMAUY) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-(U)) Explanation: Approval was given by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in the 45th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee to construct 1,40,134 more affordable houses to benefit the urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-(U)). This makes the number of houses sanctioned under PMAY(U) now to be 85,11,574.

213) Which two countries hold discussion on bilateral hydrocarbon cooperation ? 1) India and Bangladesh 2) India and Maldives 3) India and Russia 4) India and Saudi Arabia 5) None of these Answer – 4) India and Saudi Arabia Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel held a meeting with Mr Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Saudi Aramco in New Delhi. They discussed on improving India-Saudi Arabia hydrocarbon cooperation in order to strengthen the existing overall strategic partnership between the two countries.Minister Al-Falih stressed on the need for capitalizing on the growing momentum in bilateral hydrocarbon cooperation.Mr Pradhan discussed the current developments in the global oil and gas markets, raised India’s concerns on the recent increase in Asian Premium and the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Plus members on extending production cuts, leading to oil price volatility and highlighted the adverse impact of these developments on the Indian economy.

214) Which zone of Railways has become the first in Indian Railways to portray a heritage gallery of the printing and allied machines ? 1) Northern Railway (NR) 2) Central Railways (CR) 3) Western Railways (WR) 4) Southern Railways (SR) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Western Railways (WR) Explanation: Western Railways (WR) opened its first printing press heritage gallery.It was inaugurated by V P Pathak, Member (Materials Management) of the Railway Board.The press came into existence in 1912 under the Greater Indian Peninsular Railway (GIP) Bombay, as the railway was in need of stationery and tickets to run the operations. In 1953, it was shifted to GSD Mahalaxmi at the WR.

215) Where did the Western Railway (WR) opened the first printing press heritage gallery? 1) Mahalaxmi in Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Chandni Chowk in New Delhi, Delhi 3) Bhilad in Valsad,Gujarat 4) Bithoor in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Mahalaxmi in Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: Western Railways (WR) opened its first printing press heritage gallery named Western Railway

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Mahalaxmi General Stores Depot (GSD) at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by V P Pathak, Member (Materials Management) of the Railway Board. It became the first press in Indian Railways to portray a heritage gallery of the printing and allied machines used in the Western Railway Printing Press since 1948.

216) Name the scheme approved for inter-state travel for bus operators which will increase the state revenue by 3-4% . 1) National Interstate transport Scheme 2) National Permit Scheme 3) National Transport Scheme 4) National Travel Scheme 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Permit Scheme Explanation: During the International Bus and Car show, Prawaas 2019 which was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed that approval was given to the national permit scheme for inter-state travel for bus operators. It will increase the state revenue by 3-4% as the money will be directly credited to the states in a proportionate manner.Government is also working on alternative fuels such as deriving ethanol from sugarcane which will be cost-effective and pollution-free.

217) Which regulatory body has declared 23 universities as “self-styled” and “unrecognized“ ? 1) Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR) 2) All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) 3) National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) 4) University Grants Commission(UGC) 5) None of these Answer – 4) University Grants Commission(UGC) Explanation: The University Grants Commission(UGC) which coordinates, determines and maintains standards of higher education, has released a list of 23 universities which are declared “self-styled” and “unrecognized“. These universities contradicts the UGC Act 1956.

218) Which state has the highest number of unrecognized universities as per the University Grants Commission(UGC) ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Delhi 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: University Grants Commission(UGC) which coordinates, determines and maintains standards of higher education, has released a list of 23 universities which are declared “self-styled” and “unrecognized“. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of unrecognized universities – 8 It is followed by Delhi having 7 fake Universities. Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Puducherry have 1 fake university each while West Bengal and Odisha have two fake universities each The UGC has warned the students against taking admission in these institutions.

219) Name the institute, which has signed two MoU’s with Carleton University, Canada and Montpellier Business School, France to promote advancement in teaching, research, cultural understanding. 1) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta

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2) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad 3) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore 4) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Carleton University, Canada and Montpellier Business School, France to promote advancement in teaching, research, cultural understanding. STEP: The MoU with both institutions valid for 5 years signed under IIM’s “Student exchange program (STEP)”, which is an integral part of its internationalization efforts aims at providing IIM Calcutta students an opportunity to have learning experience from the international environment. IIM and Carleton University: The reason behind signing MoU with Carleton University to support academic partnerships with the university which include research collaboration, capacity building, executive training, etc.

220) Where was the 36th Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting held ? 1) Chennai 2) Bengaluru 3) New Delhi 4) Mumbai 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi Explanation: On July 27, 2019, the 36th Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting was held in New Delhi Via Video Conference.

221) Who chairs the 36th Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting in New Delhi ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Amit Shah 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: On July 27, 2019, the 36th Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting was held in New Delhi Via Video Conference under the chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. It was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Thakur, Revenue Secretary Shri Ajay Bhushan Pandey and other senior officials of the Ministry of Finance.

222) What is the revised Goods & Service Tax (GST) rate of all Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India ? 1) 8% 2) 15% 3) 10% 4) 5% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 5% Explanation: The GST Council made the following changes in the GST rate on supply of goods and services which will be effective from August 1, 2019: The GST rate on all Electric Vehicles (EVs) was reduced from 12% to 5%. The GST rate on charger or charging stations for EVs was reduced from 18% to 5%. Hiring of electric buses (of carrying capacity of more than 12 passengers) by local authorities was exempted from GST.

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223) Who chaired a review meeting with senior officers of Ministry of DoNER, North Eastern Council (NEC) and other organizations of MDoNER in New Delhi ? 1) Rao Inderjit Singh 2) Dr Jitendra Singh 3) Shripad Yesso Naik 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dr Jitendra Singh Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a review meeting with senior officers of Ministry of DoNER, North Eastern Council (NEC) and other organizations of MDoNER in New Delhi. It was attended by the Secretary, MDoNER, Dr Inder Jit Singh; Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), Shri Ram Muivah; Managing Director (MD) North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC) Shri Pankaj Prasad; MD Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Dr. Shailendra Chaudhari and other senior officers.

224) Where was the first Bamboo Industrial Park will be set up in India ? 1) Lambakheda, Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh 2) Mahudi, Gandhinagar district of Gujarat 3) Manderdisa, Dima Hasao district of Assam 4) Behta, Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Manderdisa, Dima Hasao district of Assam Explanation: Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh chaired and briefed about the progress report of 100 Days Action Plan for Ministry of DoNER.It sanctioned 200 projects worth about Rs 3,000 crore.First Bamboo Industrial Park will be set up at Manderdisa in Dima Hasao district of Assam in an area of 75 hectares at a cost of Rs. 50 crores.49 projects worth Rs 1231.94 crore were achieved by the Ministry.8 new projects worth Rs. 586.3 crore were sanctioned under NERSDS and NESIDS schemes.

225) Who launched a Dashboard of Department of Defence Production (DDP) to help in effective monitoring of various initiatives and schemes of the departments of the Ministry of Defence ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh launched a Dashboard of Department of Defence Production (DDP) to help in effective monitoring of various initiatives and schemes of the departments of the Ministry of Defence in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Dr Ajay Kumar, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other senior officials of the Ministry.

226) Which Central Armed Police Force has launched an online encyclopedia called Securitypedia which incorporates a wide range of security related issues ? 1) Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) 2) Border Security Force(BSF) 3) Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) 4) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Explanation: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) launched an online encyclopedia called Securitypedia which incorporates a wide range of security related issues, best practices and latest technologies (in the domain of security) available across the world. It also launched CISF Tube which is an online video database of all videos relevant to CISF where CISF personnel can learn various subjects related to their area of functioning.

227) Name the ministry, which has organized a workshop called ‘Waste To Wealth’ on productive utilization of ‘Red Mud’ in association with the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) Nagpur . 1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2) Ministry of Mines 3) Ministry of Labour and Employment 4) Ministry of Science and Technology 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ministry of Mines Explanation: On July 26, 2019, The Ministry of Mines in association with the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) Nagpur, has organized a workshop called ‘Waste To Wealth’ on productive utilization of ‘Red Mud’in New Delhi.The workshop, which was presided over by Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines.Discussion: The workshop discussed the present status regarding the generation of red mud and its safe disposal and utilization.

228) How much of Bauxite residue also known as red mud is generated in India every year? 1) 3 million tons 2) 5 million tons 3) 9 million tons 4) 8 million tons 5) None of these Answer – 3) 9 million tons Explanation: Bauxite residue also known as red mud is a solid waste generated during the aluminum production process. This is an environmental concern due to the presence of impurities such as caustic soda and other minerals.The generation of red mud is more than 150 million tons globally and there exists a global inventory of more than 3 billion tons.In India, the generation is around 9 million tons per year.

229) Where are the two defence industrial corridors to be set up by Indian Goverment? 1) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu 2) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh 3) Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat 4) Gujarat and Assam 5) None of these Answer – 1) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Explanation: In pursuance of the announcement made by the then Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley in the budget speech 2018-19, the Government has decided to set up 2 Defence Industrial Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It will cover the needs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The 6 nodes of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor are Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi.Investments worth Rs 4,000 crore have been received and the project is expected to cost Rs 20,000 crore.Change is proposed in the Defence Policy-2018 of the Uttar Pradesh government for the

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inclusion of the manufacture of arms, ammunition, and explosives as an investment area for the defence corridor.

230) Which city is set to host 2019 International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav on December 3 to 8,2019 ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Jaipur, Rajasthan 3) Chandigarh, Punjab 4) Kurukshetra, Haryana 5) None of these Answer - 4) Kurukshetra, Haryana Explanation: 2019 International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav scheduled to be held at Kurukshetra, Haryana from December 3 to 8,2019.

231) Name the online platform, which has partnered with Liverpool John Moores University(LJMU), North England, UK & offers India’s first online Master’s degree program in Machine Learning(ML)and AI(Artificial Intelligence) . 1) Khan Academy 2) upGrad 3) FutureLearn 4) LinkedIn Learning 5) None of these Answer – 2) upGrad Explanation: An online higher education platform, upGrad with Liverpool John Moores University(LJMU), North England, UK offers India’s first online Master’s degree program in Machine Learning(ML)and AI(Artificial Intelligence). The 18-month program- 1st 11 months delivered by IIIT-B (International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore) and next 7 months by LJMU will provide the learners with PGD (postgraduate diploma) in ML&AI from IIIT-B and a Master’s degree(M.Sc) from LJMU.

232) Which country has invited to be the partner country for 2019 International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav that is to be held in Kurukshetra, Haryana ? 1) Nepal 2) Srilanka 3) Bangladesh 4) Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nepal Explanation: Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana has invited Nepal to be the partner country for 2019 International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav scheduled to be held at Kurukshetra, Haryana from December 3 to 8,2019.Khattar made this offer to Nilamber Acharya, Ambassador of Nepal to India.

233) Name the bill passed by Parliament of India which gives effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2019-20 . 1) Governments Finance Bill 2019 2) Appropriation Bill 2019 3) Finance Bill 2019 4) Financial Proposal Bill 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Finance Bill 2019

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Explanation: Parliament has passed the Finance Bill 2019 and Appropriation Bill 2019.Finance Bill 2019: It gives effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2019-20.Appropriation Bill 2019: It seeks to authorize payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2019-20.Changes: The government brought changes related to the taxation with an aim for building new India where there is transparency, less government, and more governance. Cess on petrol and diesel: It was hiked by two rupees per litre. It was justified by the Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman that the government has maintained inflation at the lowest level for the last five years and the hike would not add any significant burden on prices.

234) Expand NSSO ? 1) National Sample Survey Office 2) National Statistics Survey Office 3) National Sample Statistics Office 4) National Survey Office 5) None of these Answer – 1) National Sample Survey Office Explanation: The full form of NSSO is National Sample Survey Office.

235) Which Indian Railway zone has introduced “Pink colored SLRcoach” (second Class -cum- Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach) for women, to specially help the women passengers with better safety and security ? 1) South Western Railway (SWR) 2) North Western Railway (NWR) 3) South Eastern Railway (SER) 4) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Explanation: As a new initiative that would enhance the security of women, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone has introduced pink-colored SLRcoach (second Class -cum- Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach) for women. NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) PranavJyoti announced that these pink coaches will help women passengers to identify their coach during rush hours.

236) What is the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources as per the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) ? 1) Rs. 6,426 2) Rs. 6,326 3) Rs. 6,226 4) Rs. 6,126 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs. 6,426 Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources is Rs. 6,426 in the country based on the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) during its 70th round (January 2013-December 2013).

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237) Where was the 5th edition of Dharma-Dhamma conference with the theme of “Sat-Chit- Ananda & Nirvana in Dharma-Dhamma Traditions” held ? 1) Dispur, Assam 2) Rajgir, Bihar 3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 4) Ranchi, Jharkhand 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rajgir, Bihar Explanation: A two-day 5th International Dharma-Dhamma conference was held at Rajgir International Convention Centre(RICC) in Rajgir, Bihar from 27 -28 July 2019 with the theme of “Sat-Chit-Ananda & Nirvana in Dharma-Dhamma Traditions”. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju who was the Chief Guest inaugurated the conference.

238) Expand FAME ? 1) Faster Adaptive and Macroeconomic Enterprise 2) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles 3) Faster Asset and Manufacturing of High and Electric vehicles 4) Faster Altruism and Multiplier of Electric vehicles 5) None of these Answer – 2) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles Explanation: The full form of FAME is Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles.It was in news recently on July 29, 2019, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant announced that an inter-ministerial panel for Electric Vehicles (EVs) sanctioned 5645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities and for inter-city operations to 8 state transport undertakings.The Centre has approved Rs 10,000 crore under the FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles) scheme.Niti Aayog has proposed that after March 31, 2025 only electric two-wheelers below the capacity of 150cc should be sold in India and after March 31, 2023 three-wheelers sold in the country should be electric.

239) How many days has been set as target to achieve “100% Digitization of Waqf properties” across India ? 1) 45 days 2) 90 days 3) 180 days 4) 100 days 5) None of these Answer – 4) 100 days Explanation: On July 29,2019, Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated that the Centre government has set a target to achieve “100% Digitization of Waqf properties across country in its 1st 100 days” at the National Conference of State and Union Territories Waqf Boards organized by the Central Waqf Council, held in New Delhi. He also awarded 8 ”mutawalis” under the “Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme” for better management of waqf properties.

240) GIS was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______? 1) Information 2) Inflation 3) Inequality 4) Imports 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Information Explanation: I stands for Information.The full form of GIS is Geographic Information System.

241) Which ministry will lead the ‘Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)’ that will explore the deepest recesses of the ocean ? 1) Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) 2) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) 3) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) 4) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Explanation: Union government has approved the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) of the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) which will begin by October 31, 2019. It is a 5 year mission with the estimated cost of Rs 8000 crore which will explore the deepest recesses of the ocean.The blueprint of the mission was unveiled by the MoES.The mission will explore for the metals and minerals and for this project, India has been allotted a site of 75,000 sq. km. in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) by the United Nations International Sea Bed Authority for exploitation of polymetallic nodules (PMN).As per the estimates, 380 million metric tonnes of polymetallic nodules are available at the bottom of the seas in the Central Indian Ocean.

242) Which two countries has signed MoU in the field of defence co-operation ? 1) India & Bangladesh 2) India & Myanmar 3) India & Thailand 4) India & Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 2) India & Myanmar Explanation: On July 29,2019, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Myanmar on defence cooperation in New Delhi after the 2 sides(Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Yesso Naik and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing) held talks on issues including reviewing joint exercises and training provided to Myanmar Defence Services in India, strengthening maritime security through joint surveillance and developing new infrastructure.

243) What is the subsidized rate of Nitrogen after cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the year 2019-20 ? 1) Rs.17.590 2) Rs.15.750 3) Rs.18.901 4) Rs.20.201 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs.18.901 Explanation: Approval was given to the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for P&K Fertilizers for the year 2019-20. The approved rates for NBS effective from July 31, 2019 are as follows: Per Kg Subsidy rates (Rs.) N (Nitrogen) 18.901 P(Phosphorus) 15.216 K(Potash) 11.124

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S(Sulphur) 3.562 The per kg. subsidy rates prior to notification dated July 31, 2019 will remain same as that of year 2018- 19.Expenditure: The expected expenditure for release of subsidy on P&K Fertilizers during 2019-20 will be Rs. 22875.50 crore.

244) How many judges can supreme court hold, after cabinet approves to increase the number of judges excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI) ? 1) 33 2) 34 3) 35 4) 36 5) None of these Answer – 1) 33 Explanation: Approval was given to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court (SC) from 30, at present, to 33, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Present Status: The Supreme Court is working with its full sanctioned strength of 31, including the CJI. Act: The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 was last amended in 2009 to increase the judges’ strength from 25 to 30 (excluding the CJI). It originally provided for a maximum of 10 judges (excluding the CJI). This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1960, to 17 in 1977, to 25 in 1986 and to 30 in 2009. Background: The decision of the cabinet came days after CJI Ranjan Gogoi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the number of judges in SC. 59,331 cases are pending and due to scarcity of judges, the required number of constitution benches to decide important cases involving questions of law were not being formed.

245) Which country’s space agency has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes ? 1) Colombia 2) Bolivia 3) Ecuador 4) Uruguay 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bolivia Explanation: On July 31,2019, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval about an MoU, which was signed on March 29,2019 between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Bolivian Space Agency on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for peaceful purposes during the visit of President of India to Bolivia. The MoU will help develop a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity.It enables the following potential interest areas of cooperation such as remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication, satellite based navigation, use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system.The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from ISRO and the Bolivian Space Agency (ABE), which will further work out the action plan including the time-frame and the means of implementing this MoU.

246) Cabinet approves to set up Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) in which city ? 1) Beijing, China 2) Vienna, Austria 3) Geneva, Switzerland 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Moscow, Russia

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Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given nod to the setting up of ISRO(Indian Space Research Organisation) Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow in Russia. Benefits: With this MoU, ISRO will be able to collaborate with Space agencies/industries in Russia and neighboring countries. ISRO’s Gaganyaan program requires the development of some of the key technologies and establishment of specialized facilities, which are essential to support life in space. Russia, being one of the space-faring nations, it is envisaged to collaborate with Russia extensively in various fields of relevance.

247) UNISA was in news recently. What does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A – “Association” 2) A – “Arbitration” 3) A – “Agreements” 4) A – “Asset” 5) None of these Answer – 3) A – “Agreements” Explanation: A stands for Agreements.The full form of UNISA is United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements.

248) Where will the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) signing in ceremony to be held ? 1) Singapore 2) United States 3) Germany 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Singapore Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) resulting from mediation by India scheduled to be held at Singapore on August 7, 2019 will be known as the “Singapore Convention on Mediation” (the Convention).. Benefits: The Convention will boost the confidence of the investors and will provide a positive signal to foreign investors about India’s commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

249) Name the bill, which seeks to amend the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which has been passed by the Parliament recently. 1) Companies Act, 2012 2) Companies Act, 2013 3) Companies Act, 2014 4) Companies Act, 2015 5) None of these Answer – 2) Companies Act, 2013 Explanation: On July 30, 2019, The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to amends the Companies Act, 2013 has been passed by the Parliament with the approval of Rajya Sabha. The bill was already passed by the Lok Sabha. The aim of the bill is to improve the ease of doing business and also reduce the compliance burden on the companies, especially the smaller ones. ii. Stricter Norms: The bill to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) compliance, transfer certain responsibilities to National Company Law Tribunal and recategorization of certain offences as civil offences.

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250) For how many years the muslim individual can be jailed if he practices instant triple talaq as per the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019 ? 1) Ten 2) Seven 3) Five 4) Three 5) None of these Answer – 4) Three Explanation: On July 30, 2019, Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019. It was passed with 99 votes in favour and 84 opposed against it. The bill criminalizes instant triple talaq among Muslims and attracts a jail term of three years for the husband.Definition: It defines talaq as talaq- e-biddat or any other similar form of talaq pronounced by a Muslim man resulting in instant and irrevocable divorce. Talaq-e-biddat refers to the practice under Muslim personal laws where pronouncement of the word ‘talaq’ thrice in one sitting by a Muslim man to his wife results in an instant and irrevocable divorce.

251) In which state Mahabodhi Temple is located ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Karnataka 3) Bihar 4) Assam 5) None of these Answer - 3) Bihar Explanation: Mahabodhi Temple is located in Bihar.This was news recently because Union Culture & Tourism Minister Prahalad Singh Patel ordered the setting up a panel to review the list of 17 Iconic Tourist Sites. The Union Government has plans to develop the Iconic Tourist Sites.Background: In July 2018, the then tourism minister K.J. Alphons said that the sites would be developed. In Budget 2019-20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that the Government would be developing the sites into world- class tourist destinations to serve as a model to other tourism sites.17 Iconic Tourist Sites: They are the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh, Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra, Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, Colva in Goa, Amer Fort in Rajasthan, Somnath and Dholavira in Gujarat, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, Hampi in Karnataka, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, Kaziranga in Assam, Kumarakom in Kerala and the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar.

252) Under which scheme, government has sanctioned Rs.52.39 crores for development of Tirthankar Circuit covering sites associated with Jainism ? 1) Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana 3) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana 4) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Swadesh Darshan Scheme Explanation: Government has sanctioned Rs.52.39 crores for the project development of Vaishali, Arrah, Masad, Patna, Rajgir, Pawapuri, Champapuri in Bihar under the Tirthankar Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the year 2016-17. It was informed by Union Tourism Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel in reply to question in Lok Sabha. The project is under implementation and the Ministry has released Rs.26.19 crores for the project.The ministry has identified Tirthankar Circuit as one of 15 thematic circuits for development under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. All sites in the country related to Jainism are covered under this Circuit.

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253) Who launched Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) to encourage the spirit of innovation through solution-driven design thinking to serve society ? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Naveen Patnaik 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dharmendra Pradhan Explanation: On July 31, 2019, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) in New Delhi. The objective of ACIC is to encourage the spirit of innovation through solution-driven design thinking to serve society. It is a new initiative of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

254) Under which ministry, “National Traders Welfare Board” is to be set up to improve the availability of funds for traders and to reduce compliance burden? 1) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 2) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 3) Ministry of Labour and Employment 4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry Explanation: In order to improve the availability of funds for traders and to reduce compliance burden, the “National Traders Welfare Board” is to be set up by the commerce and industry ministry as told by the Prime Minister while addressing the traders during his election campaign in April 2019.The board will consist of 15 members (5 with special knowledge of matters related to technical aspects and remaining from trade association) headed by senior official from Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The board’s other functions are, advising the Government in simplifying laws concerning traders and recommending suggestions regarding social security benefits like insurance, pension, Healthcare etc.

255) How many millions houses have been electrified in India under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) scheme ? 1) 36 million houses 2) 30 million houses 3) 26 million houses 4) 20 million houses 5) None of these Answer - 3) 26 million houses Explanation: Minister of State (MoS) for Power, New and Renewable energy R.K.Singh announced that the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) scheme which completed four years from its launch, has achieved all its target which was set and is near its conclusion. The announcement was made by him in an interview to the All India Radio (AIR).26 million houses have been electrified in India which is the only country having synchronous grid.Smart prepaid metre will be introduced by 2022 to reduce power theft. This metre will reduce human intervention.

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256) Which state processed the largest percentage of solid waste until November 2018 as per the Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change (MoEFCC) ? 1) Chhattisgarh 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Jharkhand 4) Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chhattisgarh Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change (MoEFCC) informed that Chhattisgarh and Telangana processed the largest percentage of solid waste until November 2018. Chhattisgarh generated a total 601,885 MTPA (metric tonne per annum) of waste & 84% was processed while Telangana generated a total 2,690,415 MTPA & 73% was processed.Among the larger states, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir had processed the smallest percentage of the total waste they generated — 5% and 8% respectively. Maharashtra generated the largest quantum of solid waste- 8,22,38,050 MTPA and processed 44% of it.Delhi, Gujarat, and Karnataka generated 38,32,500, 37,02,925, and 36,50,000 MTPA, and processed 55%, 57%, and 32% respectively.

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1) Where was the G20 (Group of 20) Summit 2019 held ? 1) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2) Buenos Aires, Argentina 3) Osaka, Japan 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 3) Osaka, Japan Explanation: The G20 (Group of 20) Summit 2019 was held at the International Exhibition Center, Osaka, Japan on June 28-29, 2019. It was the 14th meeting of the G20. The 2018 G20 Summit was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the 2020 G20 Summit will be held in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2) Which Indian state has exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Japanese city of Kobe for a sister city partnership to enhance economic relationships between the two vibrant cities ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Ahmedabad, Gujarat 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ahmedabad, Gujarat Explanation: Authorities from the Japanese city of Kobe exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with their counterparts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for a sister city partnership. It will help to enhance economic relationships between the two vibrant cities as well as the two countries. In November 2016, Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe had inked a sister-state relationship MoU (memorandum of Understanding) for Gujarat and Hyogo prefecture in order to promote mutual cooperation between Gujarat and Hyogo in the fields of academics, business, cultural cooperation, disaster management and environmental protection.

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3) ______edition of Japan-America-India (JAI) trilateral talks held in Osaka, Japan ? 1) 2nd 2) 3rd 3) 4th 4) 5th 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2nd Explanation: Modi, Trump, Abe held 2nd Japan-America-India (JAI) trilateral talks in Osaka, Japan. PM discussed on the Indo-Pacific region to improve connectivity and infrastructure development with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.

4) Which country has boycotted the “Osaka Track” on the “digital economy” along with South Africa and Indonesia during G20 meet? 1) China 2) Russia 3) U.S. 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: India, South Africa, and Indonesia boycotted the “Osaka Track” on the “digital economy” as it overtly undermined “multilateral” principles of consensus-based decisions in global trade negotiations, and denied “policy space” for digital-industrialisation in developing countries. “Osaka Track” is a framework to promote cross-border data flow with enhanced protections, launched at the G20 summit in Japan.

5) Which two countries set an ambitious $50 billion target for bilateral trade by 2025 during G20 meet? 1) India and China 2) India and Japan 3) India and Indonesia 4) India and Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) India and Indonesia Explanation: India and Indonesia set an ambitious $50 billion target for bilateral trade by 2025 as PM and President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo discussed ways to deepen cooperation in a number of key areas including economy, defence and maritime security. PM met Brazil President, Jair Bolsonaro and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relationship, especially cooperation in trade & investment, agriculture and bio- fuels in the context of climate change.

6) At which position India was placed in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks by the end of 2018 ? 1) 73rd 2) 74th 3) 75th 4) 76th 5) None of these Answer – 2) 74th Explanation: According to the annual banking statistics report compiled by the Swiss National Bank (SNB), India has slipped to 74th place in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks by the end of 2018. While

Current Affairs Q&A PDF with maximum holdings, UK (United Kingdom) has remained top in the list. i. India’s holding fell by nearly 6% in 2018 to 955 million Swiss francs (about Rs.6,757 crore)-a second-lowest level in over two decades.

7) Where was the first edition of the joint security exercise of International Security Alliance (ISA), ISALEX19 held ? 1) Abu Dhabi, UAE 2) Tehran, Iran 3) Doha, Qatar 4) Manama, Bahrain 5) None of these Answer - 1) Abu Dhabi, UAE Explanation: On June 30, 2019, The first edition of the joint security exercise of International Security Alliance (ISA), ISALEX19 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE (United Arab Emirates). Aim The exercise was aimed at testing readiness of the different teams and to evaluate the tools, strategies, and procedures developed jointly between member countries.ISA: It was launched in Abu Dhabi in 2017 and comprises nine countries, the UAE, France, the Italian Republic, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and the Slovak Republic.Operation: Preventing and combating transnational organized extremist crimes through joint security cooperation projects.

8) Which country has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution to find the possibility to end the trade in goods used for capital punishment and torture recently ? 1) Russia 2) Srilanka 3) Pakistan 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: India has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution to find the possibility to end the trade in goods used for capital punishment and torture.The First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN (United Nations) Paulomi Tripathi stated that it was unacceptable to place death penalty on par with torture.Resolution: The UNGA (193 members) adopted the resolution ‘Towards torture-free trade: examining the feasibility, scope, and parameters for possible common international standards’.Result: 81 voted in favor, 20 voted against and 44 abstained from the resolution.

9) Name the anti-tank missile for which India has signed a acquisition deal with Russia worth around Rs 200 Crore . 1) Bumbar 2) Dehlavie 3) Strum Ataka 4) Mamba 5) None of these Answer – 3) Strum Ataka Explanation: On June 30, 2019, The Government of India signed a deal with Russia for acquiring the ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles. The deal is worth around Rs 200 Crore. It will give an added capability to the Mi-35 attack choppers to take out enemy tanks and other armored elements.The deal has been signed under the emergency clause as a result of which the missile would be delivered within a time of 3 months of the

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10) Where was the Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP) inaugurated, which is build with Indian assistance ? 1) Cameroon 2) Cote d’Ivoire 3) Senegal 4) Burkina Faso 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cote d’Ivoire Explanation: On June 27, 2019, The Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP), built with the assistance from India was inaugurated at Grand-Bassam in Cote d’Ivoire, a West African country. It was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Cote d’Ivoire, Sailas Thangal and Cote d’Ivoire’s Vice President, Daniel Kablan Duccan. MGIT-BP is an important milestone for the 150th celebration of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.Nature: It is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology.Fund: It was built through EXIM ( Export-Import) Bank’s Lines of Credit (LoC) of $20 million.

11) Which country has officially resumed commercial whaling for the first time in more than three decades? 1) China 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Japan Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Japan officially resumed commercial whaling for the first time in more than three decades after Tokyo’s controversial decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC).With this, Japan joined Iceland and Norway as the only nations to allow commercial whaling despite the IWC moratorium. The last commercial hunt of Japan was in the year 1986.

12) By which year, there will be shortage of 18 million health workers as per the first guideline of World Health Organization, “WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health” ? 1) 2035 2) 2025 3) 2020 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2030 Explanation: The World Health Organization has introduced its first guideline on self-care interventions for health named “WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health”. Its first volume has focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights. By 2030, there will be shortage of 18 million health workers. Currently, 130 million people are deprived of humanitarian assistance. About 400 million people lacked access to the most essential health services. At least 100 million people faces poverty due to high costs of health care, as expenses are made out from their own pockets.

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13) Which country has officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags with effect from 1 July 2019 ? 1) Canada 2) New Zealand 3) Australia 4) Iceland 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Zealand Explanation: In order to tackle plastic pollution, the Government of New Zealand has officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags with effect from 1 July 2019. It also introduced the hefty fines of up to 100,000 New Zealand dollar (USD 67,000) for businesses that continue to provide them. Legislation: Waste Minimization (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018, which was announced in August 2018 came into force on July 1, 2019, in New Zealand.Ban: The retailers including stores, supermarkets, and restaurants will no longer be able to sell or distribute any single-use plastic shopping bags but the law allows reusable carriers to continue being provided.

14) Which country’s sitting President became the first to enter North Korea after briefly crossed the border in the demilitarised zone (DMZ)between South and North Korea ? 1) United States, Donald Trump 2) Russia, Vladimir Putin 3) India, Ram Nath Kovind 4) China, Xi Jinping 5) None of these Answer - 1) United States, Donald Trump Explanation: On July 1, 2019, US (United States) President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to enter North Korea after briefly crossed the border in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea. He met North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks. Third meeting: This was their third meeting in just over a year on the old Cold War frontier that for decades has symbolized the hostility between their countries, which are technically still at war.Background: They met for the first time in Singapore in June 2018 and second time in Hanoi, Vietnam in February 2019 to improve relations and work towards the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

15) Which country has pledged to contribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) core budget, from $1.25 million in 2016 to $5 million in 2018 & 19? 1) Russia 2) China 3) India 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu stated that the Government of India has pledged to contribute $5 million in 2019 to UN Palestine refugee agency. India increased the annual financial contribution to The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) core budget, from $1.25 million in 2016 to $5 million in 2018. India also raised concern over the financial situation of the agency and called for ensuring sustained financial support for its work.This was announced in the meeting of the General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee for Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA.The Government of India is assisting 150 Palestinian professionals every year under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation program.

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16) Which country has exceeded a limit of 300 kilograms on its enriched uranium reserves set by a 2015 nuclear deal/Iran deal, as per International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)? 1) Israel 2) Syria 3) Iran 4) Turkey 5) None of these Answer – 3) Iran Explanation: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran had exceeded a limit of 300 kilograms on its enriched uranium reserves set by a 2015 nuclear deal/Iran deal. Initially, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had made the announcement that Iran had crossed the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium. It is also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran Nuclear deal. It was signed on July 14, 2015, between Iran, P5+1 namely- France, United Kingdom, China, Russia, and the US (P5) plus Germany in Vienna, Austria. As per the deal Iran could stockpile not more than 300kg of low-enriched uranium and was permitted to produce low-enriched uranium, which had a 3.67% concentration of U-235, an isotope of uranium, and could fuel a power plant only until 2031.

17) Name the bill passed by US for the FY20 to promote defense cooperation, which would make India’s status equal to the US-NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) partners and countries like Israel and South Korea. 1) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2) National Legal Proceedings Act(NLPA) 3) Continuance of Legal Proceedings Act(CLPA) 4) Authorization of Nation Act(ANA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Explanation: On July 3, 2019, The US Senate (United States) has passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2020 to promote defense cooperation, which would make India’s status equal to the US- NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) partners and countries like Israel and South Korea. This will result in increased defense & maritime cooperation between India and the US.NDAA 2020: The bill was introduced by Senate India Caucus Co-Chair Senator John Cornyn with support of Senate India Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Warner and the bill will be signed into law by US President Donald Trump after it is approved from both chambers of the US Congress, House of Representatives and Senate.

18) Which country topped the Henley Passport Index 2019 based on their Visa-Free Scores ? 1) Japan and Singapore 2) South Korea and Denmark 3) Italy, and Luxembourg 4) Japan and South Korea 5) None of these Answer – 1) Japan and Singapore Explanation: As per the recently released Henley Passport Index 2019, which ranks 199 countries in the world based on their Visa-Free Scores .Japan and Singapore secured the joint top spot as the most powerful passports in the world with a score of 189.

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19) What is the rank of India in Henley Passport Index 2019, based on their Visa-Free Scores ? 1) 85 2) 70 3) 86 4) 90 5) None of these Answer – 3) 86 Explanation: As per the recently released Henley Passport Index 2019, which ranks 199 countries in the world based on their Visa-Free Scores showed that Indian passport ranked at 86th position with a mobility score of 58. Japan and Singapore secured the joint top spot as the most powerful passports in the world with a score of 189.South Korea now holds second place on the index along with Finland and Germany and it is followed by Denmark, Italy, and Luxembourg (3rd ).The index includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations including micro-states and territories.

20) Which middle east country has assured to support India’s global ambitions including investments ? 1) Qatar 2) Kuwait 3) Oman 4) Bahrain 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kuwait Explanation: An Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, Kuwait that completes its two-year term as the non- permanent member in the UNSC (United Nations Security Council) has played a major role in declaring JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist and in UNSC condemnation of Pulwama terror strike. It also assured that to support India’s global ambitions including investments.In the 8543rd United Security Council meeting which was held on June 11, 2019, Kuwaiti proposed draft resolution 2474 with the aim of protecting civilians that deals with the matter of persons reported missing during armed conflicts.

21) Who were declared as the Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of United States ? 1) Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Husain Ali Hazzima 2) United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia and Fatah 3) Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council and Khmer Rouge 4) Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement and Red Brigades 5) None of these Answer – 1) Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Husain Ali Hazzima Explanation: On July 2, 2019, The United States listed the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Hezbollah operative Husain Ali Hazzima as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224.BLA was responsible for several terrorist attacks, including a suicide attack in August 2018 that targeted Chinese engineers in Balochistan, attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi in November 2018 and attack on a luxury hotel in Gwadar in May 2019.Hezbollah operative Husain Ali Hazzima is the chief of the Beirut-based terrorist group’s intelligence unit.

22) Name the world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute, which started its functioning in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1) Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute 2) Fakhruddin Ahmed National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute 3) Fazlul Haque National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute

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4) Iajuddin Ahmed National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute Explanation: On July 4, 2019, The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute named Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute started its functioning in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Outpatient Department (OPD) of the institute was inaugurated by the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Bangladesh Zahid Maleque. It is a 500-bed hospital with 50 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and 12 operation theatres. It will provide advanced treatment to burn patients in Bangladesh.It was built at a cost of over 500 crores Taka.

23) Which country has recently inaugurated its first model village built with Indian assistance of Rs 1,200 million ($17.5 million) ? 1) Bhutan 2) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sri Lanka Explanation: On July 6, 2019, The first model village built with Indian assistance under the Model Villages Program was jointly inaugurated by Minister of Housing and Construction and Cultural Affairs Sajith Premadasa, former President Chandrika Bandaranayke Kumaratunga and Acting High Commissioner of India Shilpak Ambule at Ranidugama in Gampaha in Sri Lanka.Partnership: India entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Construction and Cultural Affairs of Sri Lanka to build 100 model village consisting of a total of 2,400 houses across Sri Lanka. Project: It is a part of a housing project meant for war-affected people in the north and east Sri Lanka and estate workers in the plantation areas. 2,400 houses are in addition to the 60,000 accommodations built under the Indian Housing Project.

24) Name the Indian expat businessman, who received the first golden card visa by General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of Sharjah . 1) Abdulla Ibrahim Deaifis 2) Lalu Samuel 3) Mohamed Ali Hilal Al Hazami 4) Ali Mohamed abdalla Al Khayyal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Lalu Samuel Explanation: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of Sharjah has granted the first golden card visa to an Indian expat businessman, Lalu Samuel, Chairman and Managing Director of Kingston Holdings and Chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group. Motive: The 10-year visa is a part of the long-term permanent residency system tailored for investors and entrepreneurs aims to attract capital, investments, and owners of leading companies, professionals, researchers and students to engage them in the renaissance and development of the UAE.

25) Which Indian Navy Ship has reached Tangier in Morocco as part of overseas development programme to strengthen the bonds of friendship between India and Morocco ? 1) INS Teg 2) INS Tabar 3) INS Talwar 4) INS Tarkash 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) INS Tarkash Explanation: In an ongoing Overseas Deployment by the Indian Navy to the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and Europe, INS (Indian Navy Ship) Tarkash, a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons, reached at Tangier in Morocco as part of a visit of the 3-day visit. It seeks to strengthen the bonds of friendship between India and Morocco.It is commanded by Captain Sathish Vasudev.It will take part in numerous professional, social and sporting interactions planned with the Royal Moroccan Navy and will carry out a Passage Exercise at sea with ships of the Royal Moroccan Navy.

26) Which is the most expensive office location in the world as per the “Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey” (annual report) by CBRE, an American real estate consulting firm? 1) Beijing’s Finance Street 2) New York’s Midtown Manhattan 3) Hong Kong’s Central district 4) London’s West End 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hong Kong’s Central district Explanation: According to the report titled, “Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey” (annual report) by CBRE, an American real estate consulting firm, New Delhi’s Connaught Place (CP) was the 9th most expensive office location in the world with an annual rent of nearly $144 per sq ft. 6 of the world’s 10 most expensive office markets were from Asia. First Rank: For the second year, Hong Kong’s Central district retained the top spot as the world’s most expensive market for prime office rents. The prime occupancy costs was valued at $322 per sq.ft. per annum.Other Ranks: London’s West End was ranked 2nd, followed by Hong Kong’s Kowloon, New York’s Midtown Manhattan and Beijing’s Finance Street.Indian cities: Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Nariman Point- Central Business District (CBD) were ranked at 27th and 40th positions respectively.

27) Name the campaign adopted by Saudi Arabia along with motto ‘equality of women’ for the empowerment of Muslim women pilgrims in Haj 2019 . 1) Smart Cities Mission 2) Digital India 3) Bharatmala 4) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Digital India Explanation: Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India and ‘equality of women’ motto for the empowerment of Muslim women pilgrims & to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. An App called “ Indian Haj Information System” has been introduced to receive grievances and feedback from Hajis to improve the service. It also connects the pilgrims with Qadimul Hajjaj (Haj service coordinators, who were deployed to assist pilgrims during the Haj), of their respective States. e-MASIHA (Medical Assistance System for Indian-Hajis abroad) is also launched to store pilgrim’s health information &medical history, so that appropriate treatment can be administered when he/she visits Indian medical facilities during Haj.

28) By how much percent, the overall Homicide Rate declined in India as per the Global Study on Homicide 2019 by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ? 1) 40% 2) 30% 3) 20% 4) 10%

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5) None of these Answer – 4) 10% Explanation: On July 8, 2019, The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report titled Global Study on Homicide 2019. It stated that the overall Homicide Rate declined by 10% in India over the period 2009- 2015, from 3.8 to 3.4 per 100,000 population but it was increased ‘Noticeably’ in some Northern States Mumbai, which has a population of over 18 million, had one of the lowest homicide rates- just 0.9 in large metropolises in Asia.The number of female homicide victims were more than that of males. Dowry-related killings was one of the contributors to more female homicide.Males constituted less than 20% of the total homicide victims in 2016.

29) Which country has received over the 250 pre-fabricated houses for use of Refugees from India recently ? 1) Zaatari, Northern Jordan 2) Yida, South Sudan 3) Kakuma, Kenya 4) Rakhine State, Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rakhine State, Myanmar Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The Government of India (GoI) handed over the 250 pre-fabricated houses for use of Refugees returned from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State. India is supporting under Rakhine State Development Programme’ (RSDP) for 5 consecutive years with an aid of $25 million. Other 22 proposals which include construction-related projects, capacity building projects, solar power related projects and agriculture mechanization projects are presently under consideration.

30) From which year, France will impose green tax on plane tickets to fund less-polluting transportation projects ? 1) 2022 2) 2020 3) 2021 4) 2023 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2020 Explanation: On July 9, 2019, With an aim to fund less-polluting transportation projects, French government announced to impose green tax up to €18 ($20) on plane tickets for all outgoing flights from airports in France with effect from 2020. Tax of €1.5 will be imposed on economy-class tickets on internal flights and those within Europe. The new measure is expected to bring €182 million a year which will be invested in greener transport infrastructures.

31) Which country was declared ‘measles-free’ nation by World Health Organization (WHO) ? 1) Myanmar 2) Bangladesh 3) Sri Lanka 4) Nepal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sri Lanka Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that measles disease has been eradicated in Sri Lanka. The last case of measles caused by an indigenous virus was reported in May 2016. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or

Current Affairs Q&A PDF throat of infected persons.With this, it became the 4th country after Bhutan, Maldives, and Timor-Leste to eliminate measles and control rubella in the WHO South-East Asia Region.In 2018, Sri Lanka along with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Timor-Leste had achieved rubella control.

32) Which country has registered the fastest reduction of poverty rate from 55.1% in 2006 to 27.9% in 2016 as per the UN Development Programme (UNDP) ‘s “Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019” ? 1) Myanmar 2) India 3) Srilanka 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: According to the “Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2019” by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) between 2006 and 2016, India registered a fastest reduction of poverty rate from 55.1% to 27.9% and lifted 271 million (from 640 million to around 369 million) out of poverty.

33) Name the poorest region in the world which has the fastest poverty reduction rate from 74.9% in 2006 to 46.5% in 2016 . 1) Kastina, Nigeria 2) Khulna, Bangladesh 3) Jharkhand, India 4) Rattanak Kiri, Cambodia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jharkhand, India Explanation: No.1: Jharkhand is among the poorest regions in the world improving the fastest (poverty reduction from 74.9% to 46.5% in the ten years) followed by Rattanak Kiri in Cambodia.Report: 364 million people (156 million (34.5%) are children) in India still living in multidimensional poverty in the world.Progress in achieving SDG 1: The report identifies 10 countries(Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam)have shown statistically significant progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1(SDG 1), ending poverty “in all its forms, everywhere”.

34) Which country has inaugurated the world’s largest new metal dome along with its European partners by encasing the destroyed nuclear power station? 1) Ukraine 2) Russia 3) Poland 4) Iran 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ukraine Explanation: On July 10, 2019, Ukraine and its European partners have inaugurated the world’s largest new metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power station. The New Safe Confinement seals the remains of the fourth reactor worth 1.5 billion euro( $1.7 billion, partly funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and sponsored by 45 countries).Chernobyl plant was the site of the world’s worst nuclear civilian accident on April 26, 1986, when Reactor 4 exploded, killing at least 30 people.350,000 people were evacuated from within a 30- kilometer radius around the plant.

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35) Which country is set to host the 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from September 2- 13, 2019 ? 1) Uttar Pradesh, India 2) Paris, France 3) Washington D.C., U.S. 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 1) Uttar Pradesh, India Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar in the presence of Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of UNCCD and the UN Under-Secretary-General informed that India will host the 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from September 2- 13, 2019 at India Expo Mart Limited in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh with the focus on 3 crucial issues- desertification, land degradation and drought.

36) Which year is set as target globally to restore 150 million hectares of worlds degraded and deforested land as per Bonn Challenge ? 1) 2021 2) 2020 3) 2022 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2020 Explanation: Bonn Challenge: It is a global effort to bring 150 million hectares of worlds degraded and deforested land under restoration by 2020 and 350 million hectares by 2030. In India, 3.5 years maiden phase will be implemented in the States of Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Karnataka.

37) Where was the United States India Strategic and Partnership Forum’s(USISPF) 2nd annual leadership summit held ? 1) Assam, India 2) New York, US 3) Maharashtra, India 4) Washington DC, US 5) None of these Answer – 4) Washington DC, US Explanation: The United States India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) 2nd annual leadership summit was held in Washington DC, US on July 11, 2019. It focussed on defence and energy security. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish, and India’s Ambassador to the US, Harsh V Shringla were among the top speakers of the summit. On this occasion, US India Bilateral Trade Report was launched.

38) By how much percent, the bilateral trade between India and US should grow every year in order to reach the $238 billion by 2025 as per the United States India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) ? 1) 7.6% 2) 7.7% 3) 7.5% 4) 7.4% 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) 7.5% Explanation: If India grows 7.5% every year, trade between India and the US could reach $238 billion by 2025 from $143 billion at present.By 2025, bilateral trade could range between $283 billion and $327 billion, at an annual average growth rate of 10 to 12.5%, as witnessed in 2017 and 2018.The areas of potential growth in US investments and commerce into India are defence trade, commercial aircraft, oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), coal, machinery and electronics.

39) Where was the first Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 held ? 1) London, UK 2) Edinburgh, Scotland 3) Oslo, Norway 4) Athens, Greece 5) None of these Answer – 1) London, UK Explanation: The First Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019, was held on July 10-11, 2019 in London, UK. The conference was structured around 4 themes: protection and prosecution, including impunity, national frameworks and legislation, building trust in media and countering disinformation and media sustainability.

40) Which countries hosted the first Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019? 1) United Kingdom (UK) and Portugal 2) United Kingdom (UK) and Canada 3) United Kingdom (UK) and Hungary 4) United Kingdom (UK) and Greece 5) None of these Answer – 2) United Kingdom (UK) and Canada Explanation: The First Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019, hosted by the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada, was held on July 10-11, 2019 in London, UK. It was co-hosted by Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Jeremy Hunt, the UK Foreign Secretary.

41) Who lead the Indian delegation to the first Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 that held in London, U.K. ? 1) Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Surya Prakash 5) None of these Answer – 4) Surya Prakash Explanation: Indian delegation was led by Prasar Bharati Chairman Surya Prakash to the first Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 that held in London, UK.

42) Name the fund, which is created recently to improve media freedom across the world & administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) . 1) Global Media Support Fund 2) Global Media Freedom Fund 3) Global Media Defence Fund 4) World Media Defence Fund 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Global Media Defence Fund Explanation: The UK government committed 18 million pounds to improve media freedom across the world. It announced the creation of a new Global Media Defence Fund.The new Global Media Defence Fund, administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), will support, train and provide legal support to journalists in the most dangerous parts of the world.

43) Which country has passed a bill, “Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 2019” or ‘HR 1044’ which removes the present 7% country-cap on issuing Green Cards ? 1) United States (US) 2) Russia 3) Germany 4) United Arab Emirates(UAE) 5) None of these Answer – 1) United States (US) Explanation: On July 11, 2019, The United States (US) House of Representatives passed a Bill ‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 2019 or HR 1044’ which removes the present 7% country-cap on issuing Green Cards. A Green Card allows a person to live and work permanently in the US. According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15% and eliminates the 7% cap for employment- based immigrant visas.It was passed by the 435-member House by majority of 365-65 votes.

44) Where was the 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting (CFAMM) for the year 2019 held recently ? 1) London, United Kingdom (UK) 2) Washington D.C., U.S. 3) New York, U.S. 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 1) London, United Kingdom (UK) Explanation: The 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting (CFAMM) for the year 2019 was held at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom (UK) on July 10, 2019.

45) Name the Indian delegation, who attended the 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting (CFAMM) for the year 2019 in London, United Kingdom (UK) . 1) Rajiv Arora 2) Apoorva Srivastava 3) Sharad Kumar 4) Dr. S Jaishankar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dr. S Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar arrived in the UK to attend the 19th CFAMM. The meeting discussed the future strategy of the grouping. He was accompanied by other 52 member- countries of the Commonwealth at the meeting. Highlights of the Meeting EAM congratulated the member countries on the 70th anniversary of the Commonwealth. At the meeting, Foreign Ministers adopted the 70th anniversary Affirmation. The meeting undertook a review of the implementation of the mandates of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 and held discussions on the CHOGM 2020 to be held at Kigali, Rwanda in June 2020. EAM called for fast-tracking the re-admission of the Maldives to the Commonwealth.

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46) Which country is set to host the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020 ? 1) Fuzhou, China 2) Tokyo, Japan 3) Moscow, Russia 4) Berlin, Germany 5) None of these Answer – 1) Fuzhou, China Explanation: On July 9,2019, In the event of 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee meeting 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan( June 30 to July 10,2019), the UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) announced that the Chinese city of Fuzhou will host the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020. Tian Xuejun, Chinese Vice Minister of Education was elected as chairman of the 44th session of the committee. The chairman of the 43rd session was Abulfas Garayev.During the meeting, the committee inscribed a total of 29 new sites on the World Heritage List (one in Africa, 2 in the Arab States, 10 in the Asia Pacific region, 15 in Europe and North America and one in Latin America).

47) More than how many people suffered hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide as per the report titled ”State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019” by United Nations agencies? 1) 810 million 2) 820 million 3) 830 million 4) 840 million 5) None of these Answer – 2) 820 million Explanation: On July 15, 2019, The report named State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 produced by the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) was released.It stated that in the year 2018, more than 820 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide. It is the for the third year in a row the number has risen.

48) Where was the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University (BGNIU) has been laid ? 1) Nankana Sahib, Pakistan 2) Amritsar, India 3) Lahore, Pakistan 4) Attari, India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nankana Sahib, Pakistan Explanation: On July 13, 2019, The foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University (BGNIU) has been laid in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The University’s foundation stone was laid by Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bujdar.Overview: The university will be built in 10 acres of land and it will cost more than Rs. 258 crores to complete. An estimated deadline for completion of the construction has not set by Government.

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49) Which country was penalized by World Bank Arbitration Court worth $5.8 billion for unlawful denial of a mining lease to Tethyan Copper Company for the Reko Diq project in 2011 ? 1) U.S. 2) China 3) Russia 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pakistan Explanation: World Bank Arbitration Court imposed a penalty of $5.8 billion on Pakistan for unlawful denial of a mining lease to Tethyan Copper Company for the Reko Diq project in 2011.Background: In 2012, Tethyan Copper Company had approached the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) after the Balochistan government declined its lease request. Pakistan’s Supreme Court had terminated the deal in 2013. The case continued for at least 7 years.

50) Name the gurdwara to which Pakistan government has allowed 5,000 Sikh pilgrims from India per day. 1) Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib 2) Gurdwara Janam Asthan 3) Gurdwara Panja Sahib 4) Gurdwara Dera Sahib 5) None of these Answer - 1) Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib Explanation: After the second meeting of officials of India and Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) informed that Pakistan would allow 5,000 Sikh pilgrims per day throughout the year to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib situated in Kartarpur, Narowal District, Pakistan. It was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The first meeting was held in Atari, India on March 14, 2019.The decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s commitment to operationalise the corridor for the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

51) Which became the 76th country to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement ? 1) Tuvalu 2) Guam 3) Republic of Nauru 4) Republic of Palau 5) None of these Answer – 4) Republic of Palau Explanation: The Republic of Palau, an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean has signed International Solar Alliance Framework agreement to become a 76th country that joined the International Solar Alliance(ISA). It was signed by Palau President Tommy Remengesau during a special ceremony at Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (UN). ISA Framework Agreement has been ratified by a total of 54 of the 76 countries till now. Palau is a host country for 2020 edition of the ‘Our Oceans conference’. This will focus on issues such as climate change, sustainable fisheries, and marine pollution.

52) Which country has signed $91.26 million agreement with Indian Railway Construction Company(IRCON) for the up gradation of 130 km rail track? 1) Myanmar 2) Bangladesh 3) Nepal

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4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sri Lanka Explanation: On July 18, 2019, Government of Sri Lanka and IRCON (Indian Railway Construction Company) International Limited, under the Ministry of Railways, signed $91.26 million agreement for the up gradation of 130 km rail track located between Colombo and Jaffna in Tamil -majority northern province of Sri Lanka. It was signed by Sunil Kumar Choudhury, Chairman & Managing Director, Ircon International Limited, and L.P Jayampathy, Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka in the presence of Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka.

53) For which reason, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared as “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)” by World Health Organization (WHO) ? 1) Nipah 2) Ebola 3) Variola 4) Sendai 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ebola Explanation: On July 18, 2019, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)” in the emergency committee meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. This is for the 5th time WHO has invoked an emergency provision. Background: The DRC is in grip of its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which is the 2nd deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, behind only the 2014 West Africa outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people.

54) Name the first Indian Naval Ship(INS), which reached Sweden as a part of Indian Navy’s mission of building “bridges of friendship” and strengthening international cooperation after a gap of 15 years. 1) INS Tarkash 2) INS Talwar 3) INS Trikand 4) INS Rajput 5) None of these Answer – 1) INS Tarkash Explanation: On July 19, 2019, The Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tarkash reached Sweden on a three-day visit, as a part of Indian Navy’s mission of building “bridges of friendship” and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries. This marks the first visit of an Indian Naval Ship which made a port call at Karlskrona in Sweden shores after a gap of 15 years.

55) Where was the G7 finance ministers meeting held ? 1) Russia 2) Japan 3) France 4) Germany 5) None of these Answer – 3) France Explanation: G7 finance ministers meeting held in France

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56) Which plan was agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers during their meeting in France ? 1) Environmental Protection by 2023 2) Two-pillar taxation for large tech companies to be adopted by 2020 3) Climate Change by 2022 4) Eradication of TB by 2025 5) None of these Answer – 2) Two-pillar taxation for large tech companies to be adopted by 2020 Explanation: On July 18, 2019, In the event of G7 finance ministers meeting in France, all fully supported two-pillar taxation for large tech companies to be adopted by 2020.Digital Taxes: They agreed on a plan for taxing digital companies such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon in the countries in which they make money, even without any physical presence in the country.They also agreed that a minimum level of effective taxation would contribute to ensuring that companies pay their fair share of tax.The plan would have to be further developed by the G20 group of top 20 economies and then implemented under the aegis of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

57) Where was the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (Co-BNAM) held ? 1) Damascus, Syria 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Caracas, Venezuela 4) Jerusalem, Israel 5) None of these Answer - 3) Caracas, Venezuela Explanation: On July 20, 2019, The Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (Co- BNAM) was held in Caracas, Venezuela with the theme “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law”. India was represented by Syed Akbaruddin, Indian envoy to the United Nations.Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) condemned the United States (US) sanctions against Venezuela. It called for the construction of a multipolar world.It was agreed to set up a working group to study how sovereign countries deal with coercive measures by hegemonic countries.

58) Name the military psychologist, who was also in ‘operation Vijay’ has been invited to give a speech on psychology at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology(ICP) . 1) Dr. Vipul Rastogi 2) Dr. Kamna Chhibber 3) Dr. Subin Vazhayil 4) Dr. Samir Rawat 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dr. Samir Rawat Explanation: Lt.Col. Dr. Samir Rawat, a military psychologist who was also in ‘operation Vijay’ conducted by the Indian army in Kargil, has been invited as the keynote speaker to give a speech on psychology at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology(ICP).

59) Which city is set to host the 32nd International Congress of Psychology(ICP) in 2020? 1) Warsaw, Poland 2) Prague, Czech Republic 3) Budapest, Hungary 4) Vienna, Austria 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Prague, Czech Republic Explanation: Lt.Col. Dr. Samir Rawat, a military psychologist who was also in ‘operation Vijay’ conducted by the Indian army in Kargil, has been invited as the keynote speaker to give a speech on psychology at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology(ICP) in Prague, Czech Republic, in which over 8000 delegates are participating in the biggest international event.

60) Name the city, which is expensive to relocate as an individual and as a family as per Movinga‘s, “Moving Price Index 2019” . 1) New York 2) Geneva 3) San Francisco 4) Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) San Francisco Explanation: According to the study named “Moving Price Index 2019” conducted by relocation experts from Movinga (German online platform-based moving company) San Francisco was ranked as the most expensive city in the world to relocate to as an individual and as a Family. Here’s the rank of cities for individual relocation:

Rank City Country 1st San Francisco United State($13,531) 2nd New York United States($12,041) 3rd Geneva Switzerland($11,694) Here’s the rank of cities for family relocation:

Rank City Country 1st San Francisco United State($24,004) 2nd Boston United State($20,738)

61) Which is the cheapest city among the world cities and placed in 84th rank in family relocation & 85th rank in terms of individual relocation as per Movinga‘s, “Moving Price Index 2019” ? 1) Delhi 2) Istanbul 3) Sofia 4) Athens 5) None of these Answer – 1) Delhi Explanation: According to the study named “Moving Price Index 2019” conducted by relocation experts from Movinga (German online platform-based moving company), Delhi is among the world’s cheapest cities to move to. Delhi was ranked 85th in terms of individual relocation & 84th rank in family relocation on the Index, a study of 85 cities that takes a number of parameters into account as a foundation for its findings, including transportation, food and drink, phone bills, rent cost (temporary and permanent), storage fees and internet connection.

62) Which Indian Naval Ship has reached Saint Petersburg, Russia to take part in the Russian Navy Day parade on 28 July ? 1) INS Vikramaditya 2) INS Tarkash 3) INS Talwar

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4) INS Trikand 5) None of these Answer – 2) INS Tarkash Explanation: INS Tarkash which was constructed for the Indian Navy by Russia reached SaintPetersburg, Russia to take part in the Russian Navy Day parade celebrated on 28 July. The Indian delegation is led by Vice Admiral Ajith Kumar,Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command and INS Tarkash.More than 40 ships, 40 planes and helicopters, and a total of 4000 service men will take part in the Navy day celebration.

63) In which city, Jordan has unveiled its first Underwater Military Museum Dive Site? 1) Madaba 2) Jerash 3) Amman 4) Aqaba 5) None of these Answer – 4) Aqaba Explanation: On July 24, 2019, Jordan, an Arab country in Western Asia, opened its first Underwater Military Museum Dive Site, off its Red Sea coast, Aqaba. The objective of the museum is to offer a new type of museum experience combining sports, environment and exhibits for divers, snorkelers and visitors on glass- bottomed boats. It has several tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, an anti-aircraft battery, guns, Jordanian Armed Forces AH-1 Cobra Helicopter, 19 decommissioned pieces of military hardware, submerged at depths up to 28 metres (92 feet).

64) Where was the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Foreign Ministers Meeting 2019 held ? 1) Ottawa, Canada 2) Caracas, Venezuela 3) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4) Buenos Aires, Argentina 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Explanation: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Foreign Ministers Meet was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 25-26, 2019. The meeting focused on the importance of upholding and supporting the objectives of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and intensifying cooperation to implement and improve its Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation. The Ministers emphasized the importance to comply with and strengthen the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (BTWC), including by adopting a Protocol to the Convention that provides for, inter alia, an efficient verification mechanism.

65) Name the Indian Delegation, who represented India in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Foreign Ministers Meeting 2019. 1) VK Singh 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Arjun Munda 4) Pralhad Joshi 5) None of these Answer – 1) VK Singh

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Explanation: India was represented by Gen. (retd) VK Singh who is the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways.The members condemned terrorism in all its forms & manifestations and recognized terrorist acts as criminal and unjustifiable. They expressed their conviction that a comprehensive approach is necessary to ensure effective results against terrorism. Views were exchanged on key issues on the international agenda.

66) Which country has collaborated with World Health Organisation(WHO) to control the Ebola outbreak over the next six months by launching surveillance and vaccination training to the citizens? 1) Rwanda 2) Tanzania 3) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 4) Uganda 5) None of these Answer – 3) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Explanation: The World Health Organisation(WHO) and the government of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have come together with a program to control the Ebola outbreak over the next six months by launching surveillance and vaccination training to the citizens of DRC. WHO’s emergency Operations Director Peter Graaf declared emergency in GOMA, which is a densely populated Eastern City bordering Rwanda following the confirmation of an Ebola case there.

67) Name the defence minister of India, who is the first to visit Mozambique. 1) Manohar Parrikar 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) A. K. Antony 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: Hon’ble Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh visited Mozambique from july 28-30 2019.This is the first official visit of Rajnath Singh as a Defence Minister to the African country as well as it is the first time ever a defence minister of India has visited Mozambique.

68) How many MoU’s were signed between India and Mozambique ? 1) Five 2) Four 3) Three 4) Two 5) None of these Answer – 4) Two Explanation: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed Two Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mozambique.

69) Which country has signed an MoU with India in the field of hydrography ? 1) Mozambique 2) Zambia 3) Angola 4) Madagascar 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Mozambique Explanation: In order to strengthen the Indo-Mozambican Defence cooperation, the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed Two Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mozambique, which are Agreement on sharing white shipping information and Cooperation in the field of hydrography.

70)Name the city, which topped in the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, sponsored by Dell? 1) Boston 2) London 3) Bay Area 4) New York 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bay Area Explanation: San Francisco Bay Area has topped the list with 63.7 points followed by New York(62.9 points) and London(3rd ) in the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, sponsored by Dell and conducted by London-based global information provider.

71) Which Indian City was ranked 43rd globally and ranked at 7th among Asian cities in “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019” ? 1) Mumbai 2) Bengaluru 3) Delhi 4) Pune 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bengaluru Explanation: Indian cities Bengaluru(Karnataka) and Delhi were ranked 43rd (7th in Asia) and 50th (10th in Asia) respectively in the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, sponsored by Dell and conducted by London-based global information provider.

72) Which country’s IHS Markit city topped among Asian countries in Dell Global Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019 ? 1) Indonesia 2) China 3) Malaysia 4) Singapore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Singapore Explanation: According to the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, sponsored by Dell and conducted by London-based global information provider, IHS Markit, Singapore tops in Asian city ranked at 21st position.

73) Where was the India-Nepal Logistics Summit held ? 1) Kathmandu, Nepal 2) New Delhi, India 3) Pokhara, Nepal 4) Mumbai, India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kathmandu, Nepal

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Explanation: India-Nepal Logistics Summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu, Nepal.

74) What was the theme of the India-Nepal Logistics Summit ? 1) Theme – “Partners in Progress” 2) Theme – “Prevent future international financial crises” 3) Theme – “Transforming Logistics Landscape” 4) Theme – “Leadership through Resilience” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Transforming Logistics Landscape” Explanation: India-Nepal Logistics Summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu, Nepal. The theme of the summit was “Transforming Logistics Landscape”. It was attended by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri, Special Secretary (Logistics), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India N. Sivasailam, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) V. Kalyana Rama and Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) President Bhawani Rana.

75) Where was the 14th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs held ? 1) Kolkata, India 2) Beijing, China 3) New Delhi, India 4) Shanghai, China 5) None of these Answer - 2) Beijing, China Explanation: On July 29,2019, India & China reviewed the situation in the border areas and progress made in productive implementation of confidence-building measures to improve the relations between their troops on the ground ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India to hold 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The 2 sides hold 14th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs in Beijing, China on July 29,2019.They took note of regular exchanges at the troops level and at the diplomatic level, including under the WMCC framework, for maintaining peace in the border areas, which is important for the smooth development of bilateral relations was acknowledged by both sides.

76) Shawala Teja Singh Temple is opened for worship after 72 years, it is located in which country? 1) Punjab, India 2) Trincomalee, Sri Lanka 3) Selangor, Malaysia 4) Sialkot, Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sialkot, Pakistan Explanation: On the demand of the local Hindu community, Pakistan opened Shawala Teja Singh Temple in eastern city Sialkot for worship for the first time since partition. According to the book ‘History of Sialkot’ by the late Rashid Niaz, the temple is 1,000-years-old.The Evacuee Trust Property Board looks after the holy places of minorities in Pakistan.According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in Pakistan.

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77) Which energy’s cost is low in India among the Asia pacific region as per the UK consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie ? 1) Renewable energy 2) Non Renewable energy 3) Bio Mass energy 4) Both 1 & 2 5) None of these Answer – 1) Renewable energy Explanation: UK consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie stated that renewable energy cost of India is the lowest in the Asia Pacific region, due to the fact that Levelized Cost Of Electricity (LCOE) using solar photovoltaic of India has Fallen to $38 per Megawatt hour in 2019. This fall in LCOE is cheaper than the coal-fired power generation of 14% which is traditionally the cheapest source of power generation. Woodmax’s director Alex whitworth said that India is the second-largest country in terms of power market in the Asia Pacific having a Power capacity of 421 Gigawatts(GW) and also the Solar capacity its expected to reach 38 GW in 2019.India aims to have 175 GW capacity of renewable power installed in the country by 2022.The firm also announced that the second major lowest renewable cost generator, Australia will see cost- competitive solar power against coal production in 2020.

78) Which city was named as the world’s best city for students & topped in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2019 ? 1) Munich, Germany 2) London, UK 3) Tokyo, Japan 4) Melbourne, Australia 5) None of these Answer – 2) London, UK Explanation: In the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2019 compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global education consultancy, London, the capital of United Kingdom (UK), was named as the world’s best city for students for the second consecutive year. Tokyo and Melbourne were ranked second and third positions respectively. Rank City 1 London, UK 2 Tokyo, Japan 3 Melbourne, Australia 4 Munich, Germany 5 Berlin, Germany 6 Montreal, Canada 7 Paris, France 8 Zurich, Switzerland 9 Sydney, Australia 10 Seoul, South Korea

79) Name the Indian city, which ranked at 81st & topped among Indian city in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2019 . 1) Chennai 2) Delhi 3) Mumbai 4) Bangalore 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Bangalore Explanation: Bangalore was ranked 81st and Mumbai stood at 85th position, Delhi was ranked 113th and Chennai stood at 115 out of a total of 120 cities ranked in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2019 compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global education consultancy.

BANKING & FINANCE

1) Which public sector bank has been authorised to issue 11th tranche of Electoral Bonds sale in India ? 1) State Bank of India 2) Indian Bank 3) Canara Bank 4) Indian Overseas Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) State Bank of India Explanation: On June 27, 2019, The Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP), built with the assistance from India was inaugurated at Grand-Bassam in Cote d’Ivoire, a West African country. It was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Cote d’Ivoire, Sailas Thangal and Cote d’Ivoire’s Vice President, Daniel Kablan Duccan. MGIT-BP is an important milestone for the 150th celebration of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.Nature: It is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology.Fund: It was built through EXIM ( Export-Import) Bank’s Lines of Credit (LoC) of $20 million.

2) Name the entity, which formed a sub-committee to oversee the process of divestment of its assets and finalize the asset-wise framework of resolution with lenders ? 1) IFL Holdings Limited 2) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd 3) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. 4) Larsen & Toubro Limited 5) None of these Answer – 2) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd Explanation: On the lines of Reserve Bank of India’s June 7 circular on the resolution of bad loans, the debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. is constituting a sub-committee to oversee the process of divestment of its assets. The decision has been taken during its board meeting held on June 28.The six- member committee will comprise of 4 directors namely Vineet Nayyar, CS Rajan, Bijay Kumar, N Srinivasan, and COO N Sivaraman. They will discuss and finalize the asset-wise framework of resolution with lenders.LIC is the IL&FS biggest shareholder with a more than 25% stake while Japan’s ORIX Corp with a 23.54% stake and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority with 12.56%.

3) What is the full form of NIIF ? 1) NIIF – National Interest on Infrastructure Fund 2) NIIF – National Infrastructure and Investment Fund 3) NIIF – National Interest on Investment Fund 4) NIIF – N ational Investment and Infrastructure Fund 5) None of these Answer – 4) NIIF - National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Explanation: The full form of NIIF is National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

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4) Name the public sector bank which has signed MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to provide financing solutions to the infrastructure sector. 1) State Bank of India (SBI) 2) Bank of Baroda (BoB) 3) Canara Bank 4) Indian Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) State Bank of India (SBI) Explanation: On July 1, 2019, India’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) and India’s sovereign wealth fund, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have signed an MoU(Memorandum of Understanding) to provide financing solutions to the infrastructure sector.Scope: The tie-up will help in equity investments, project funding, bond financing, renewable energy support and take-out finance for operating assets. Concerns related to the availability of equity and long-term debt funding options to large scale projects thereby stimulating infrastructure development will be addressed.

5) Which organization/Ministry formed a six-member working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC) ? 1) Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) 4) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Explanation: On July 3, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a six-member working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC). The group is to be headed by Tapan Ray, non-executive chairman, Central Bank of India and former Secretary in the Ministry of CorporateAffairs and it will submit its report by 31 October 2019.The terms of reference: The panel tasked with examining the current regulatory framework for CICs in terms of adequacy, efficacy, and effectiveness of every component thereof and suggests changes.

6) Name the Payment Bank, which has partnered with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer Bharti AXA Life POS (Point of Sale) Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana, a pure life term insurance plan up to Rs 5 lakh . 1) Jio Payments Bank 2) Airtel Payments Bank 3) India Post Payments Bank 4) Aditya Birla Payments Bank 5) None of these Answer – 2) Airtel Payments Bank Explanation: The first live payments bank in the country, Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer Bharti AXA Life POS (Point of Sale) Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana, a pure life term insurance plan up to Rs 5 lakh which is aimed at the under-insured and uninsured segments in India.The policy available at Airtel Payments Bank’s 25,000 retail outlets will be expanded to cover over 60,000 banking points.The customers are offered the option of life cover between 3-5 lakh and it will soon be extended up to Rs 25 lakh. Any individual between the ages of 18 and 55 can enroll for this product.

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7) What is the name of the newly launched web tool of Karnataka Bank, which is used for digitising the Non-Performing Asset (NPA) recovery process of the bank in Mangalore, Karnataka? 1) REcover Asset 2) Fast Recovery 3) Vasool So-Ft 4) Vasool NPA 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vasool So-Ft Explanation: Karnataka Bank Ltd’s Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mahabaleshwara MS launched the web tool named ‘Vasool So-Ft’ (Vasool So-Fast) for digitizing the Non-Performing Asset (NPA) recovery process of the bank in Mangalore, Karnataka.The tool will enable easy and faster processing, real-time information and immediate decision making in the recovery area.It will also enable easy follow-up and enhance overall efficiency in the recovery efforts of the Bank.

8) Which Non Banking Financial Company(NBFC) has tied up with ICICI Bank for vehicle financing for small and medium fleet owners to buy new and old commercial vehicles ? 1) IndoStar Capital Finance Limited 2) Magma Fincorp Limited 3) Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. 4) HDB Financial Services 5) None of these Answer – 1) IndoStar Capital Finance Limited Explanation: ICICI Bank tied up with IndoStar Capital, a non-banking financial company, for vehicle financing for small and medium fleet owners to buy new and old commercial vehicles. IndoStar will originate customers in tier-II, III, IV cities where it has a branch network of 322 branches and will provide the service to the customers through the entire loan life-cycle including sourcing, documentation, collection and loan servicing.ICICI Bank will provide funds to the customers.Services will be provided to the customers of the cities like Coimbatore, Salem, Tirunelveli, Kurnool, Calicut, Trivandrum, Jabalpur, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jodhpur, Alwar, and Meerut.

9) Which two entities has partnered to launch a digital literacy initiative named “Digital Udaan” to empower first-time internet users with digital literacy and understanding of the Internet in real time ? 1) Reliance Jio and Facebook 2) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) and Google 3) Bharti Airtel and Google 4) Vodafone Idea Limited and Facebook 5) None of these Answer – 1) Reliance Jio and Facebook Explanation: Indian mobile network operator, Reliance Jio has partnered with Facebook to launch a digital literacy initiative named “Digital Udaan” to empower first-time internet users with digital literacy and understanding of the Internet in real time. The initiative is being launched in nearly 200 different locations across 13 states and soon expected to reach over 7,000 locations in the country.Through this program, which has audio-visual training in 10 regional languages, jio will engage with its users to help them learn about features of JioPhone, apps and Internet safety including the use of Facebook.

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10) Name the bank which has set up a centralised hub named “Centralised MSME & Retail Group” (Cen-MARG) for processing retail and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans . 1) Canara Bank 2) Punjab & Sind Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Indian Bank 5) None of these Answer – 2) Punjab & Sind Bank Explanation: Punjab & Sind Bank has set up a centralized hub named “Centralised MSME & Retail Group” (Cen-MARG) for processing retail and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans for better efficiency of branches in business acquisition. It is headquartered in New Delhi.It will ensure qualitative improvement in credit appraisal, improved turnaround time, uniform documentation, and efficient monitoring.Cen- MARG will be linked with pan-India branches of the bank in a phased manner.

11) Which government will grant about $9,02,278 from its Disaster Relief Fund for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha ? 1) Hong Kong 2) Macau 3) Shanghai 4) Chengdu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hong Kong Explanation: On July 6, 2019, The Government of Hong Kong approved to grant about $9,02,278 (7.032 million Hong Kong dollars) from Hong Kong’s Disaster Relief Fund for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha.Benefit: This will benefit around 45,100 cyclone victims who were affected by cyclone storm,’Fani’ in May 2019 that killed 64 people and damaged more than five lakh houses in the Odisha’s coastal districts.Purpose: The grants will be used to provide hygiene kits, kitchen kits, water kits, and education kits as well as household and shelter kits to the victims.The relief agencies asked to submit the evaluation reports and audited accounts on the use of the grants after the completion of the project.

12) Name the institution which become the regulator of Housing Finance Firms(HFFs) instead of NHB(National Housing Bank) . 1) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) 2) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA) 3) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 4) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Explanation: On July 5, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India(RBI)will now given power to takes over as the regulator of Housing Finance Firms(HFFs) instead of NHB(National Housing Bank). The government will also provide a one-time six-month partial guarantee to state-run banks for the acquisition of up to 1 trillion rupees ($14.6 billion) of highly-rated assets from NBFCs(Non-Banking Financial Company ).The financial crisis emerged from Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFC) and Reliance Capital Ltd led to this decision for giving fresh fund. The cash crunch at such firms could weaken the financial system and economy given their large lending role and ties with banks, mutual funds, and insurers.

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13) SGB was in news recently, ‘S’ stands for ______? 1) Securities 2) Sovereign 3) Standard 4) Statistics 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sovereign Explanation: The full form of SGB is Sovereign Gold Bonds.

14) What is the price of new series of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) per gram? 1) Rs 3,243 per gram 2) Rs 3,343 per gram 3) Rs 3,443 per gram 4) Rs 3,543 per gram 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 3,443 per gram Explanation: The government fixed the price of the new series of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) at Rs 3,443 per gram opening July 8, 2019. In consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Centre decided to allow a discount of Rs 50 per gram from the issue price (Rs 3,393 per gram) to those investors who apply online and if the payment is made through digital mode. SGBs will be issued every month from June 2019 to September 2019. Under SGB scheme, launched in November 2015, bonds are denominated in units of one gram of gold and multiples thereof. Minimum Investment in bonds is 1 gram and a maximum limit of subscription of 500 gram/person/fiscal year (April-March).

15) Name the three-year road map for medium-term objective finalized by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for strengthening regulation, supervision of the central bank in a meeting in New Delhi. 1) Utkarsh 2020 2) Utkarsh 2021 3) Utkarsh 2022 4) Utkarsh 2019 5) None of these Answer – 3) Utkarsh 2022 Explanation: India’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has finalized a three-year road map for medium-term objective named “Utkarsh 2022” for strengthening regulation, supervision of the central bank in a meeting in New Delhi. The roadmap to be achieved in the next three years is in line with the global central bank’s plan.The strategy is that the central bank’s proactive role to avoid any other IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services) debt default issue in the future.An internal committee of RBI was formed under former Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, to identify issues that needed to be addressed over the next three years.The board also approved the RBI’s budget for the July 2019—June 2020 period in a meeting.

16) Which has signed an MoU with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to fund large scale projects, including highways ? 1) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) World Bank 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Explanation: On July 8, 2019, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU(Memorandum of understanding) with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to fund large scale projects, including highways in a bid to achieve Prime Minister’s vision to make India a $5-trillion economy in the next five years.The MoU meant to form SPVs (special purpose vehicles )to execute the fund arrangement for large size green field road projects to be executed by NHAI.In a major greenfield investment, the two organizations would be investing equity of around Rs 15,000 crores in the Delhi- Mumbai expressway, and can further raise a debt of around Rs 60,000 crores on the equity.

17) How much the total amount is deposited in bank accounts so far, opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme? 1) Rs.1 lakh crore 2) Rs.1.5 lakh crore 3) Rs.2 lakh crore 4) Rs.1.5 lakh crore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs.1 lakh crore Explanation: According to the Finance ministry, total deposits in over 36.06 crore bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was at Rs 1,00,495.94 crore. The number of zero balance accounts under PMJDY decreased to 5.07 crore (14.37 % of the total accounts) in March 2019 compared to 5.10 crore (16.22% of the total accounts) in March 2018.Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts are under the PMJDY scheme have the facility of RuPay debit card and an overdraft. More than 28.44 crore account holders have been issued the Rupay debit cards.

18) What is the functioning time of the foreign exchange market, which is recommended by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) recently? 1) 9 am to 12 pm 2) 10 am to 12 pm 3) 9 am to 9 pm 4) 9 am to 6 pm 5) None of these Answer – 3) 9 am to 9 pm Explanation: An internal committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suggested to review the timings of different financial markets. It recommended the timing of the functioning of the foreign exchange market from 9 am to 9 pm instead of 9 am to 5 pm.The decision was taken after RBI’s consideration to gauge demand and potential benefits such as better pricing of post-market hours information/data, improved onshore price discovery and a possible shift of offshore volumes to onshore.

19) Which entity has partnered with Samsung, to support Samsung Pay users by providing a one- stop solution to their financial requirements ? 1) Policybazaar.com 2) Paytm 3) BankBazaar.com 4) Paisabazaar.com 5) None of these Answer – 4) Paisabazaar.com Explanation: South Korean multinational conglomerate, Samsung partners with Paisabazaar.com, India’s largest online marketplace to offer financial products. Paisabazaar.com will now support Samsung Pay users by

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providing a one-stop solution to their financial requirements. Samsung Pay users can apply for credit cards and personal loans from the platform by using this facility.The loan approval feature in Paisabazaar will be extremely fast and seamless for the benefit of customers.

20) Which bank has signed a loan agreement worth $124 million (over Rs 850 crore) to finance infrastructure and health care projects in Papua New Guinea and Senegal governments ? 1) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 2) World Bank (WB) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) Explanation: On July 11, 2019, The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has signed a loan agreement of providing $124 million (over Rs 850 crore) to Papua New Guinea and Senegal governments to finance infrastructure and health care projects.Exim bank has extended Line of Credit(LoC) of USD 100 million to the Government of Independent State of Papua New Guinea for the purpose of financing infrastructure related projects($60 million is to go for Bayer-Madang road project and $40 million for Hoskins-Kimbe road project).Exim Bank has also extended Line of Credit of $24.50 million to the Government of the Republic of Senegal for the purpose of financing up-gradation and rehabilitation of Health Care System.

21) Over how much amount was infused by the government into public sector banks(PSB) in the last 11 years up till 2018-19 ? 1) Rs 3.25 lakh crore 2) Rs 3.15 lakh crore 3) Rs 3.75 lakh crore 4) Rs 3.55 lakh crore 5) None of these Answer - 2) Rs 3.15 lakh crore Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance stated that the government has infused over Rs 3.15 lakh crore into public sector banks(PSB) in the last 11 years up till 2018-19.Public sector banks source capital from internal capital generation, mobilization of capital from markets, and the government infusion. The capital infusion by the government complements PSU( Public sector Undertakings ) banks’ internal capital generation and mobilization of capital from markets.

22) Which public sector bank holds the highest number of wilful defaults, worth around INR 461.58 billion for the year 2018-19 ? 1) Indian Bank 2) Bank of India(BoI) 3) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) State Bank of India(SBI) Explanation: The state-owned banks in India stated that Rs.1.50 trillion ($21.76 billion) worth of loans as wilful defaults in 2018-19. the State Bank of India(SBI) holds the highest number of wilful defaults, worth around INR 461.58 billion, while Punjab National Bank(PNB) ranked second at Rs.250.9 billion and Bank of India at Rs.98.9 billion.

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23) NEFT is in news recently, what does ‘E’ stands for ______. 1) E - Enterprise 2) E - Efficiency 3) E - Electronic 4) E - Elasticity 5) None of these Answer – 3) E - Electronic Explanation: E stands for Electronic in National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT).

24) Which public sector bank has waived of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) & Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) to boost e-transactions ? 1) State Bank of India(SBI) 2) Indian Bank 3) Bank of India(BoI) 4) Canara Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) State Bank of India(SBI) Explanation: In a bid to move the country towards a less-cash economy, country’s largest bank, the State Bank of India(SBI) waived Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) charges for its app YONO(You Only Need One), internet and mobile banking customers effective from 1 July 2019.It also waived off the charges for Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from 1 August 2019.

25) Under which act State Bank of India(SBI) has waived of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) & Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) ? 1) Section 11 (2) with Section 19 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 2) Section 10 (2) with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 3) Section 15 (2) with Section 22 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 4) Section 19 (2) with Section 19 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 5) None of these Answer – 2) Section 10 (2) with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 Explanation: In a bid to move the country towards a less-cash economy, country’s largest bank, the State Bank of India(SBI) waived Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) charges for its app YONO(You Only Need One), internet and mobile banking customers effective from 1 July 2019.It also waived off the charges for Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from 1 August 2019.The directive was issued under Section 10 (2) with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007.

26) As per the recommendation of which panel, RBI directed banks to withdraw the charges levied on the NEFT and RTGS transactions ? 1) V G Kannan Panel 2) T N Manoharan Panel 3) U.K. Sinha Panel 4) Nandan Nilekani panel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nandan Nilekani panel Explanation: On June 11, 2019, RBI directed banks to withdraw the charges levied on the NEFT and RTGS transactions as per the recommendation of Nandan Nilekani panel.

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27) Who will feature in Britain’s new £50 banknote that is expected to enter circulation by the end of 2021 ? 1) John von Neumann 2) Charles Babbage 3) Alan Turing 4) Joan Clarke 5) None of these Answer – 3) Alan Turing Explanation: According to the Bank of England, Alan Turing, a crack code-breaker and visionary mathematician who set the foundations for artificial intelligence (AI) will feature on Britain’s new £50 banknote. The new note is expected to enter circulation by the end of 2021. Reason: The Bank of England is putting new faces on Britain’s banknotes as it switches from paper to polymer, a thin, flexible plastic film that is seen as more durable and secure.Background: In 2016, the polymer £5 notes were put into circulation with Winston Churchill and in 2017, £10 note with Jane Austen. Artist JMW Turner will feature on the £20 note in 2020.

28) Which organization has introduced a web-based application system for contribution from the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) to improve the turnaround time and increase transparency ? 1) Industrial Investment Bank of India(IIBI) 2) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 4) World Bank(WB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Explanation: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) introduced a web-based application system for contribution from the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS). The objective of the new web-based application system is to improve the turnaround time and increase transparency.Implementing agency: SIDBI on behalf of the Union Government is the implementing agency for FFS with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.Mode: Applications from various Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) for contribution from FFS will be accepted online. Along with this, the status of the same shall be accessible to applicants.

29) Name the Public sector banks which were penalized by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) recently for violating certain regulatory guidelines . 1) Indian Bank and Union Bank of India(UBI) 2) State Bank of India(SBI) and Union Bank of India(UBI) 3) Union Bank of India(UBI) and Punjab National Bank(PNB) 4) Canara Bank and State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 2) State Bank of India(SBI) and Union Bank of India(UBI) Explanation: On July 15, 2019, The central Banking institution, RBI(Reserve Bank of India) has penalized Public Sector Banks in India, State Bank of India(SBI)with Rs.7 crore and Union Bank of India(UBI) with Rs.10-lakh for violating certain regulatory guidelines.The Rs.7 crore penalty imposed on SBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2017 reported non-compliance with the directions issued by the RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms, code of conduct for opening and operating current accounts and reporting of data on Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC), and fraud risk management and classification and reporting of frauds.

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30) Expand GPF ? 1) Gross Payment Fund 2) General Provident Fund 3) General Profit Fund 4) Gross Percentile Fund 5) None of these Answer – 2) General Provident Fund Explanation: The full form of GPF is General Provident Fund.

31) What is the revised General Provident Fund (GPF) rate, which is effective from July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 ? 1) 7.6% 2) 7.7% 3) 7.8% 4) 7.9% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 7.9% Explanation: On July 16, 2019, Ministry of Finance informed that the rates of the General Provident Fund (GPF) were reduced by 10 basis points (bps) to 7.9% from 8% with effect from July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.It will be applicable to the General Provident Fund (Central Services), Contributory Provident Fund (India), All India Services Provident Fund, State Railway Provident Fund, General Provident Fund (Defence Services), Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund, Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund, Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund, Defence Services Officers Provident Fund, and the Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

32) Which stock exchange has delisted HDFC Bank(Housing Development Finance Corporation)’s 22 outstanding global depository receipts (GDRs) ? 1) Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE) 2) Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) 3) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 4) New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Luxembourg Stock Exchange Explanation: On July 16, 2019, India’s leading private sector bank, HDFC Bank(Housing Development Finance Corporation) has terminated and de-listed its 22 outstanding global depository receipts (GDRs) from the Luxembourg Stock Exchange citing low trading volume of GDRs. The listing and admission to trading of the HDFC Bank GDRs on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange will be cancelled after July 15, 2019.HDFC board has approved the proposal for termination of the GDR program and delisting of 22 GDRs, which are outstanding and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange in April 2019.

33) Name the co branded credit card launched by HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation)and CSC(Common Service Centres) for small traders and village level entrepreneurs (VLEs) . 1) Small Business Enterpreneurs MoneyBack Credit Card’ 2) Small Village Level Enterpreneurs MoneyBack Credit Card’ 3) Small Business MoneyBack Credit Card 4) Small Traders MoneyBack Credit Card 5) None of these Answer – 3) Small Business MoneyBack Credit Card

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Explanation: On July 16, 2019, India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation)and CSC(Common Service Centres) launched a co-branded ‘Small Business MoneyBack Credit Card’ for small traders and village level entrepreneurs (VLEs). Benefit: The Money-Back Credit Card is specifically designed for CSC’s VLEs, and VLE-sourced customers will facilitate users hassle-free access to credit for their daily business expenses.Access point: CSCs, which now traded around 70,000 crore rupees work as an access point for delivery of various services and It has 3.6 lakh centers across the country.

34) Which insurance company has entered into a corporate agency partnership with Kerala based Muthoottu Mini Financiers Limited to provide comprehensive general insurance for the customers of the NBFC through its network branches ? 1) New India Assurance Co. Ltd. 2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company 3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company 4) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company 5) None of these Answer – 2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Explanation: On July 16, 2019 India’s leading private sector general insurance company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company entered into a corporate agency partnership with Kerala based Muthoottu Mini Financiers Limited, a non-deposit taking systemically important NBFC(Non Banking Financial Company) to provide comprehensive general insurance for the customers of the NBFC through its network branches.HDFC ERGO’s offering will now be available in Muthoottu Mini Financiers Ltd.’s widespread network of over 750 branches which spreads across 10 states and 2 union territories in India.

35) Which bank has launched a new digital platform called ‘InstaBIZ’ for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and self-employed customers for easing their business banking transactions digitally and instantly ? 1) HDFC Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Axis Bank 5) None of these Answer – 2) ICICI Bank Explanation: On July 17, 2019, India’s largest private sector bank, ICICI(Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) launched a new digital platform called ‘InstaBIZ’. It targeted at micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and self-employed customers, enable them to undertake their business banking transactions digitally and instantly.Going Digital: The platform offers over 115 products and services online through mobile phone or internet banking platform.

36) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India for the year 2019 as per the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) report titled ‘Asian Development Outlook 2019? 1) 7.1% 2) 7.2% 3) 7% 4) 7.3% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 7% Explanation: On July 18, 2019, According to a recent Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) report titled ‘Asian

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Development Outlook 2019, India’s GDP(gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 7% in 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) and 7.2% in 2020 (FY21). It revised downwards its outlook for FY20 due to unexpected weak FY2018 outturn.

37) Which bank has launched its AI(Artificial Intelligence) interactive assistant called “ABHi” to understand the customer query and fetch the relevant information ? 1) Andhra Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) Canara Bank 4) HDFC Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) Andhra Bank Explanation: On July 15, 2019, A medium-sized public sector bank in India, Andhra Bank launched its AI (Artificial Intelligence) interactive assistant called “ABHi” at a function in Hyderabad, Telangana. ABHi: It uses new- age technologies include to understand the customer query and fetch the relevant information from the possible knowledge base in a matter of milliseconds.Creation: ABHi is powered by AI startup Floatbot.ai (Bangalore) in partnership with IT(Information Technology) company Netxcell Limited(Hyderabad).

38) Which bank has withdrawn $300 million of fund for Amaravati Capital City project in Andhra Pradesh ? 1) New Development Bank(NDB) 2) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) 3) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 4) World Bank(WB) 5) None of these Answer – 4) World Bank Explanation: On July 19, 2019, After the central government dropped support, The World Bank had withdrawn $300 million of fund for Amaravati Capital City project in Andhra Pradesh, the ambitious project of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu.Co-finance: The project was to be co-financed by another multilateral funding agency Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which had committed $200 million.Reason: The move was taken after the Environmental activists, farmers, and civil society organizations opposed this project for building the city on Krishna river floodplains.

39) Which Payment Bank will shut down its operations within 18 months, which had started its operation on February 22, 2018 ? 1) Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank (ABIPBL) 2) Paytm 3) Airtel Payments Bank india 4) Jio Payments Bank india 5) None of these Answer – 1) Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank (ABIPBL) Explanation: Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank (ABIPBL) which had started its operation on February 22, 2018, will shut down its operations within 18 months of launch due to “unanticipated developments in the business landscape that have made the economic model unviable”. ABIPBL is a joint venture by Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (51% stake) and Idea Cellular (49%).The bank has made full and complete arrangements for the return of deposits to the customers. It will restrict further credit to the accounts from July 26, 2019.It will be the first payments bank to close down after this set of niche banks were started by former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan in 2015.

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40) Which country will be the first recipient of Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB)’s local currency financing ? 1) Japan 2) India 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: India will be the first recipient of local currency financing by the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB). The objective of local currency financing is to provide more options to borrowers. India is the second-largest shareholder of AIIB with a 7.5% stake. It has received about $2-billion funding for various projects so far.China holds 20.06% and Russia holds 5.92%.

41) Name the bank, which reaffirmed its support to Andhra Pradesh with over $1 billion programme that covers health, agriculture, energy and disaster management sectors. 1) New Development Bank(NDB) 2) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) 3) World Bank (WB) 4) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) World Bank (WB) Explanation: On July 21, 2019, The World Bank (WB) reaffirmed the support to the state of Andhra Pradesh with over $1 billion programs. It covers the health, agriculture, energy and disaster management sectors.A new $328 million support to the health sector was signed by the World Bank with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.Background: The Government of India (GoI) had withdrawn its request to the World Bank for financing the proposed Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project on July 15, 2019.

42) Which is the first foreign bank to launch operations at Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT)-City? 1) Standard Chartered 2) Citibank 3) DBS Bank 4) United Overseas Bank(UOB) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Standard Chartered Explanation: UK- based Standard Chartered will be the first foreign bank to launch operations at International Financial Service Centre (IFSC). The bank has received in-principle regulatory approvals to set up its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-city (GIFT city).Tapan Ray, MD & CEO of GIFT City said that with the presence of Standard Chartered, the IFSC ecosystem will be formidable.

43) Name the head of Inter-Ministerial committee, which recommended to ban all private cryptocurrencies & jail time of up to 10 years . 1) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 2) Subhash Chandra Garg 3) Sanjay Kothari 4) Nripendra Misra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Subhash Chandra Garg

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Explanation: On July 22, 2019, An Inter-Ministerial committee set up by the Government on virtual currency headed by finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg submitted its report to the Finance Ministry.It recommended that private cryptocurrencies be banned completely in India except for the one’s issue by the state.It also drafted law, the ‘Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019’ & recommended a fine of up to 250 million rupees ($3.63 million) and imprisonment for up to 10 years for anyone who mines, generates, holds, sells, transfers or issues cryptocurrency.

44) Which organization has agreed to offer Rs 1.25 trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh crore) line of credit by 2024, to fund highway projects for timely execution of the Rs 8.41 trillion ambitious Bharatmala project ? 1) HDFC Bank 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) Explanation: On July 21,2019, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways stated that Mumbai headquartered Indian state-owned insurance group, LIC(Life Insurance Corporation) has agreed to offer Rs 1.25 trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh crore) line of credit by 2024, to fund highway projects for timely execution of the Rs 8.41 trillion ambitious Bharatmala project. The borrowings will be in the form of bonds to be issued by the NHAI(National Highways Authority of India) raised for 30 years and the interest rate will be revised every 10 years.

45) Name the organization, which has collaborated with Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) International along with domestic banks to launch RuPay JCB Global Cards . 1) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) 2) Axis Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) State Bank of India 5) None of these Answer – 1) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Explanation: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) International along with domestic banks, launched RuPay JCB Global Cards. It will be accepted in India at all Point Of Sale (POS) terminals and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that accept JCB cards.The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) International along with domestic banks, launched RuPay JCB Global Cards. It will be accepted in India at all Point Of Sale (POS) terminals and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that accept JCB cards. The domestic banks include State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Andhra Bank, City Union Bank and Thane Janata Sahakari Bank (TJSB).

46) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the year 2019 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) report 2019 ? 1) 7.2% 2) 7% 3) 7.4% 4) 7.3% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 7%

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Explanation: On July 23, 2019, According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s latest update on World Economic Outlook (WEO) report 2019, India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 7% in 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) and 7.2% in 2020 (FY21). It cuts its forecast for FY20 to 7% from 7.3%, that had predicted in April 2019 & for FY21 to 7.2% from the previous estimate of 7.5%. It scales down its outlook for both the years due to a broad-based slowdown in consumption and investment demand in India.

47) Name the Reserve Bank of India(central bank’s) medium-term strategy framework (2019-22) in line with evolving macroeconomic environment . 1) Economics 2022 2) Evolove 2022 3) Macro 2022 4) Utkarsh 2022 5) None of these Answer – 4) Utkarsh 2022 Explanation: On July 23, 2019, India’s central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das launched “Utkarsh 2022”, central bank’s medium-term strategy framework (2019-22), in line with evolving macroeconomic environment. RBI will also periodically monitor the implementation and progress via its sub-committee.In April 2015, a formal strategic management framework was launched. The framework contains the mission of the RBI, the central purpose, the values(public interest, integrity and independence, responsiveness and innovation, diversity and inclusiveness, and introspection and pursuit of excellence) and the declarations of the vision and the bank’s commitment to the nation.

48) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the year 2019 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) report 2019 ? 1) 7.2% 2) 7% 3) 7.4% 4) 7.3% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 7% Explanation: On July 23, 2019, According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s latest update on World Economic Outlook (WEO) report 2019, India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 7% in 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) and 7.2% in 2020 (FY21). It cuts its forecast for FY20 to 7% from 7.3%, that had predicted in April 2019 & for FY21 to 7.2% from the previous estimate of 7.5%. It scales down its outlook for both the years due to a broad-based slowdown in consumption and investment demand in India.

49) Name the Reserve Bank of India(central bank’s) medium-term strategy framework (2019-22) in line with evolving macroeconomic environment . 1) Economics 2022 2) Evolove 2022 3) Macro 2022 4) Utkarsh 2022 5) None of these Answer – 4) Utkarsh 2022 Explanation: On July 23, 2019, India’s central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das launched “Utkarsh 2022”, central bank’s medium-term strategy framework (2019-22), in line with

Current Affairs Q&A PDF evolving macroeconomic environment. RBI will also periodically monitor the implementation and progress via its sub-committee.In April 2015, a formal strategic management framework was launched. The framework contains the mission of the RBI, the central purpose, the values(public interest, integrity and independence, responsiveness and innovation, diversity and inclusiveness, and introspection and pursuit of excellence) and the declarations of the vision and the bank’s commitment to the nation.

50) Which bank has sanctioned loan amount worth Rs.1,925 crore for power generation up- gradation and distribution projects in Tripura ? 1) New Development Bank(NDB) 2) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) 3) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 4) World Bank (WB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Explanation: Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma announced that Rs.1,925 crore worth of amount is sanctioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for power generation up-gradation and distribution projects in the state. Dev Varma, who is also the power minister of the state said that the amount was sanctioned to the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL).The up-gradation projects are: Upgrading capacity of 63 MW Rokhia Project located at West Tripura district, to 120 MW at a cost of Rs. 699.80 crore Modernising Gumti Hydro ElectricProject located at Gumti district, a cost of Rs1225.88 crores. The North East Council sanctioned Rs 7 crore for repair work and maintenance of the 49.15 km- long Ambassa-Gandacherra power transmission line.

51) What is the new collateral-free lending limit for MSMEs and self-help groups(SHG) as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI’s) recommendations ? 1) Rs 15 lakh 2) Rs 5 lakh 3) Rs 10 lakh 4) Rs 20 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 20 lakh Explanation: On July 25, 2019, The Union Minister for MSMEs(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), Nitin Gadkari stated that a panel of RBI(Reserve Bank of India) has recommended an increase in the collateral-free lending limit to Rs 20 lakh for MSMEs and self-help groups(SHG). The panel also recommended revision of loan limit sanctioned under MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.

52) Name the organization which tightened norms governing resolution professionals wherein restrictions will also be in place for their relatives from taking up employment after completion of a resolution process. 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 2) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) 3) National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Explanation: On July 24, 2019, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), the regulator for overseeing insolvency proceedings has tightened norms governing resolution professionals wherein restrictions will also be in place for their relatives from taking up employment after completion of a resolution process.

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They would also be barred from having employment when they are in possession of authorization to take up work under the insolvency law.

53) Which entity has received a license of a Non-banking Finance Company (NBFC) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ? 1) CarWale 2) ZigWheels 3) CARS24 4) Cartrade 5) None of these Answer – 3) CARS24 Explanation: On July 26, 2019, CARS24, an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars has received a license of a Non-banking Finance Company (NBFC) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and will be venturing into the consumer lending business as a separate entity within the Cars24 group.With Cars24 Financial Services, it will facilitate vehicle loans to customers as well as finance channel partners to help them expand their businesses.For consumers, the average ticket size of a loan would be Rs 2.5 Lakh- 3 Lakh & channel partners will able to get credit as high as Rs 1crore depending upon their requirement. Customers are allowed to sell their car any time at CARS24 in future to pay back the loan.

54) Name the new platform based on a new class of non-banking financial institutions, called the account aggregator (NBFC-AA), which is introduced to Solve Fintech’s Data Problem. 1) “Shiksha Vani” 2) “Bhonga” 3) “Susthome” 4) “Sahamati” 5) None of these Answer – 4) “Sahamati” Explanation: New platform “Sahamati” was introduced based on a new class of non-banking financial institutions called the account aggregator (NBFC-AA) model. This will work as consent brokers, which will take users permission to access their financial accounts, aggregate and organize all their financial information in one place.

55) Who introduced the new platform “Sahamati” to Solve Fintech’s Data Problem ? 1) Nandan Nilekani 2) Salil Parekh 3) Shaktikanta Das 4) Urjit Patel 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nandan Nilekani Explanation: Infosys co-founder and its former chairman Nandan Nilekani has introduced a new platform “Sahamati” based on a new class of non-banking financial institutions called the account aggregator (NBFC-AA) model. This will work as consent brokers, which will take users permission to access their financial accounts, aggregate and organize all their financial information in one place.

56) Expand ECB ? 1) Environment Capital Boost(ECB) 2) European Central Bank(ECB) 3) External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) 4) Emerging Consumer Burden(ECB)

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5) None of these Answer - 3) External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Explanation: The full form of ECB is External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).

57) For what reason, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the norms of funds raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for the second time this year? 1) To raise offshore funds by the Corporates and theNon Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) 2) To handle deflation in the country 3) To maximize livelihood of the people 4) To increase the standard of Business and income supply in country 5) None of these Answer – 1) To raise offshore funds by the Corporates and theNon Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) Explanation: As a beneficial way to raise cheaper Offshore funds by the Corporates and theNon Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the norms of funds raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for the second time this year. Over the last 10 months many corporates and NBFCs have faced liquidity shortage due to the collapse of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) in September 2018. Adequate liquidity has become a very big problem in the NBFC because of its perception of credit risk as they are getting the capital at a very high cost

58) Which entity has raised $100 million (around Rs 690 crore) from International Finance Corporation (IFC, member of the World Bank Group) for the purpose of lending to buyers in housing projects ? 1) LIC Housing Finance 2) Punjab National Bank(PNB) Housing Finance Ltd 3) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd.(DHFL) 4) Housing Development Finance Corporation(HDFC) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Punjab National Bank(PNB) Housing Finance Ltd Explanation: On July 29,2019, Indian public limited housing finance company PNB(Punjab National Bank) Housing Finance Ltd has raised $100 million (around Rs 690 crore) from International Finance Corporation (IFC, member of the World Bank Group) for the purpose of lending to buyers in housing projects. This is the 1st ECB( external commercial borrowings) outlay was made under the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) automatic route for the current financial year (FY2019-20).The central bank has allowed it to borrow ECB up to $750 million annually from oversees through the route.

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1) Which organization stated that India is projected to lose 5.8% of working hours in 2030 equivalent to 34 million full-time jobs due to global warming in its report ‘Working on a Warmer Planet: The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work’ ? 1) World Trade Organization(WTO) 2) United Nations(UN) 3) World Health Organization(WHO) 4) International Labour Organisation (ILO) 5) None of these Answer – 4) International Labour Organisation (ILO)

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Explanation: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in its report ‘Working on a Warmer Planet: The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work’, stated that India is projected to lose 5.8% of working hours in 2030 equivalent to 34 million full-time jobs due to global warming. It will mainly impact the agriculture and construction sectors. The estimates were based on a global temperature rise of 1.5 degree Celsius by the end of the twenty-first century, and labour force trends.The global financial loss due to heat stress was expected to reach $2,400 billion by 2030.Globally, in 2030, 2.2% of total working hours will be lost to high temperatures which is a productivity loss equivalent to 80 million full- time jobs. iv. India will be the most affected country because of its large population.

2) Who presented the Economic Survey 2018-19 in the Parliament ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Narendra Modi 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2018-19.

3) Name the chief economic advisor of India, who prepared Economic Survey 2018-19 . 1) Amit Mitra 2) Krishnamurthy Subramanian 3) Arvind Subramanian 4) Amartya Sen 5) None of these Answer – 2) Krishnamurthy Subramanian Explanation: On July 4, 2019, The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2018-19. It was prepared by the Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

4) What is the GDP growth of India for the year 2018-19 ? 1) 7% 2) 7.2% 3) 6.8% 4) 7.3% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 6.8% Explanation: India was still the fastest growing major economy in 2018-19. Growth of GDP moderated to 6.8% in 2018-19 from 7.2% in 2017-18. Inflation contained at 3.4% in 2018-19. Non-Performing Assets (NPA) as a percentage of Gross Advances reduced to 10.1% at end December 2018 from 11.5% at end March 2018.

5) What should be the GDP of India, inorder to achieve $5 trillion economy by 2024-25 ? 1) 8% 2) 8.5% 3) 8.2% 4) 7.8% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 8%

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Explanation: As per the Economic Survey 2019, the pathways for drop opened up in the last five years; and benefits of growth and macroeconomic stability reached to the bottom. Sustained real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 8% is needed for a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25. Virtuous Cycle of savings, investment and exports supported by a favorable demographic phase is required for sustainable growth.

6) Which year is set as a target to achieve an installed capacity of renewable based power of 175 GW ? 1) 2030 2) 2025 3) 2020 4) 2022 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2022 None of these India now stands at 4th in wind power, 5th in solar power and 5th in renewable power installed capacity. The cumulative renewable power installed capacity (excluding hydro above 25 MW) was more than doubled from 35 GW on 31st March, 2014 to 78 GW on 31st March, 2019. The target is to achieve an installed capacity of renewable based power of 175 GW by the year 2022.

7) Which organization designed multilateral tax convention to implement Tax treaty to combat Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) was ratified by Government recently? 1) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(OSCE) 2) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 3) World Trade Organization(WTO) 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) Explanation: The Government recently ratified the multilateral tax convention designed by OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) to implement Tax treaty to combat Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). This has been done to shrink opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.The convention measures to prevent BEPS (Multilateral instruments (MLI)) which was signed by India in 2017 in Paris.BEPS: It is tax planning strategies by companies to shift their profits to low or no-tax locations where there is little or no economic activity, resulting in little or no overall corporate tax being paid.

8) Which organization has stated that, India’s turnover ratio fell by 60% in 10 years for the year 2018 ? 1) New Development Bank(NDB) 2) World Trade Organization(WTO) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) World Bank Explanation: As per the data of the World Bank for the year 2018, the turnover ratio of Indian stock market fell significantly by 60% in the past 10 years. Indian market volume compared to the size of the market was the lowest amongst major global economies.A turnover ratio of Indian stock market fell from 143 in 2008 to 58 in 2018. It was the highest among the most leading markets of the world, except the United States (US) and European Union (EU).The reasons for the downfall of the turnover ratio was due to high trading costs, and increase in taxes such as the Securities Transaction Tax (STT).

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9) Name the first entity, which has been included in prestigious Lighthouse Network of the World Economic Forum(WEF) . 1) Jindal Steel & Power 2) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) 3) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) 4) Tata Steel Kalinganagar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Tata Steel Kalinganagar Explanation: On July 3,2019 Tata Steel Kalinganagar becomes the first and the only Indian manufacturing plant that has been included in prestigious Lighthouse Network of the World Economic Forum, a community of manufacturers that are frontrunners in applying 4th Industrial Revolution technologies to draw a competitive advantage from either innovating their production system or by innovating their entire value chains and offering new products and services.

10) Where was the “World Skills India”- International Cloud Computing Challenge 2019 held, organized by National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) and National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: Information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) NASSCOM( National Association of Software and Services Companies) and Not-for-profit public limited company, NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) has organized “World Skills India”- International Cloud Computing Challenge 2019 from July (1st – 6th ) 2019 at NASSCOM Campus,New Delhi.Aim: The initiative is aimed at recognizing the best practices from the world in the areas of cloud computing. The challenge was initiated in the presence of the minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey. Participants: Under the aegis of NASSCOM & NSDC, India along with nine other countries include New Zealand, Belgium, Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Oman and Ireland are participated in the competition.

11) Where will the High Altitude Institute of mountain medicine, training and research center is to be set up worth Rs 750 crore, which is proposed by Dr Pradeep Bhardwaj ? 1) Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand 2) Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh 3) Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh 4) Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand Explanation: The proposal for setting up the High Altitude Institute of mountain medicine, training and research center, given by the medical director of Six Sigma Healthcare, Dr Pradeep Bhardwaj was accepted by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat. Six Sigma healthcare, a company which operates hospitals in Kedarnath, Tungnath and Madmaheshwar, will set up Rs 750 crore project in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.Objective: To develop research in Allopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga concerning High Altitude Mountains and to educate professionals in mountain medicines.

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12) Goods originating in or exported from which country has been levied with 200% duty by Indian government ? 1) Japan 2) Russia 3) Pakistan 4) Srilanka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pakistan Explanation: The two statutory resolutions were moved by Anurag Thakur, Minister of State (M/S) for Finance on behalf of Union Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. It was decided to levy 200% duty on all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan.With effect from 16 February 2019, India had notified about levying of basic custom duty to 200% on all goods exported from Pakistan. In this regard, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha approved the amendment in the 1st Schedule of Customs Tariff Act (CTA), 1975.It was decided to hike Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on lentils, boric acid and diagnostic and laboratory reagents.

13) Which institute has signed MoU with Prasar Bharati for boosting research activities in the broadcasting field? 1) IIT, Delhi 2) IIT, Kanpur 3) IIT, Bombay 4) IIT, Madras 5) None of these Answer – 2) IIT,Kanpur Explanation: India’s largest public broadcasting agency, Prasar Bharati has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with IIT, Kanpur (Indian Institute of Technology) for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi.This will help in boosting research activities in the broadcasting field.The areas of cooperation would be Direct to mobile broadcasting, Convergence of 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Incubation Centre and internship for students of IIT, Kanpur at Prasar Bharati .

14) Which chamber has signed an MoU with BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) for promoting trade and investments between BRICS countries? 1) West Bengal Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2) Indian Chamber of Commerce 3) Calcutta Chamber Of Commerce 4) Bharat Chamber of Commerce 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bharat Chamber of Commerce Explanation: On July 9 2019 The Bharat Chamber of Commerce, (BCC, Kolkata, West Bengal) signed an MoU(memorandum of understanding) with BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) for promoting trade and investments between BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and the eastern part of India. It was signed by BCC president Sitaram Sharma and BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director General B B L Madhukar. It enables BCC and BRICS chamber to share trade-related information and exchange trade delegations among BRICS member countries.

15) List the countries in BRICS ? 1) Bangladesh, Romania, Ireland, Canada and South Africa 2) Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

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3) Bhutan, Rwanda, India, Colombia and South Africa 4) Bulgaria, Rwanda, Ireland, Canada and South Africa 5) None of these Answer – 2) Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Explanation: BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

16) Which became the first country in world to pass GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) Tax on digital giants ? 1) Poland 2) France 3) Germany 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) France Explanation: On July 11, 2019, France became the first country to pass GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) Tax on digital giants in defiance of a probe ordered by the United States (US) President Donald Trump. It will levy a 3% tax on total annual revenues of the largest tech firms providing services to French consumers.The 3% of digital sales in France regard to advertising, websites and the resale of private data.It will help to plug taxation gaps.The tax was passed by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. After earlier passing the chamber of the National Assembly the GAFA was enacted by a simple display of hands in the Senate Upper House.

17) Name the missile, for which Indian Army has placed an order with Israel under emergency purchases powers to meet operational preparedness . 1) Cruise missile 2) Short-range antirocket missile 3) Anti-tank Spike missiles 4) Man-portable antitank guided missile 5) None of these Answer – 3) Anti-tank Spike missiles Explanation: Indian Army has placed an order for procuring anti-tank Spike missiles from Israel under emergency purchases powers to meet operational preparedness. The deal was approved by Army in April 2019 during emergency purchase powers granted to three armed forces after February 14, 2019, Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed followed by Balakot airstrike.Anti-tank Spike missiles: It is designed and developed by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It can be fired from different platforms -vehicles, helicopters, ships and ground launchers.

18) By which year, India will surpass Japan to become the world’s third largest economy as per the IHS Markit ? 1) 2030 2) 2020 3) 2025 4) 2022 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2025 Explanation: On July 12, 2019, IHS Markit, a global information provider, in its report mentioned that India will surpass Japan to be the world’s third largest economy in 2025 and it will overtake the United Kingdom

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(UK) to become the fifth biggest economy in 2019. Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is predicted to reach $5.9 trillion in 2025 surpassing Japanese GDP.

19) Which imported product’s basic customs duty (BCD) was waived off by government of India recently ? 1) Products for nuclear plants 2) Agricultural Products 3) Organic Products 4) Electronic Products 5) None of these Answer – 1) Products for nuclear plants Explanation: In order to reduce the dependency on carbon-based fuel for electricity generation, the Government of India (GoI) has waived off Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for the products which are imported for nuclear power plants.BCD of 7.5% for all goods for use in the generation of nuclear power & 2.5% for all forms of uranium ores and concentrates for the generation of nuclear power will now have no such duty.

20) Name the entity, which has signed an agreement with Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) for setting up of a new company for implementation of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Assam . 1) TotalGaz LPG Station 2) GAIL Gas Limited (GGL) 3) Bharat Petroleum 4) Hindustan Petroleum 5) None of these Answer – 2) GAIL Gas Limited (GGL) Explanation: On July 12,2019 Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL), Oil India Limited (OIL) and GAIL Gas Limited (GGL) signed an agreement for setting up of a new company for implementation of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in five districts namely Kamrup, Kamrup, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj of Assam.The joint venture is the result of the extension of the National Gas Grid Pipeline (Urja Ganga Project) which was initially planned for an extension from Jagadishpur in Western Uttar Pradesh, to Haldia in West Bengal, was consented to be extended to Guwahati in Assam by the Government of India

21) Which entity has received $100-million order from Rafeal of Israel to supply 1,000 Barak-8 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) kits for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force? 1) Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL) 2) TATA Advanced Systems 3) Hindustan Aeronautic Limited(HAL) 4) Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd (KRAS) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd (KRAS) Explanation: Hyderabad-based Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd (KRAS), a 49:51 venture between Rafael Advanced Systems and Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd, secured a $100-million order from Rafeal of Israel to supply 1,000 Barak-8 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) kits for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. They will be supplied to Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) for further integration. ii. As a part of the Make-in-India initiative, Rafael’s collaboration with the Indian defence industry led to investment of over $250 million.

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22) Name the motorcycle company which launched India’s first ethanol-based motorcycle to help reduce crude imports and reduce air pollution. 1) Suzuki Motor company 2) Honda Motor company 3) TVS Motor company 4) Hero MotoCorp Motor company 5) None of these Answer – 3) TVS Motor company Explanation: Multinational motorcycle company headquartered at Chennai, TVS Motor company launched India’s first ethanol-based motorcycle TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 to help reduce crude imports and reduce air pollution.

23) Which is the first non-banking finance company(NBFC) that will receive loan worth $100- million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ? 1) Hindustan Construction Company 2) GMR Group 3) L&T(Larsen & Toubro) Infrastructure Finance Company(LTIF) 4) Reliance Infrastructure Limited 5) None of these Answer – 3) L&T(Larsen & Toubro) Infrastructure Finance Company(LTIF) Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $100-million loan to L&T(Larsen & Toubro) Infrastructure Finance Company(LTIF) for wind and solar infrastructure projects. This is the first time AIIB is extending loan to a non-banking finance company(NBFC).LTIF, a subsidiary of L&T Finance Holdings collaborated with AIIB to explore the international market for green finance.The project will help in increasing the supply of renewable energy in India & also helps to reduce the carbon intensity by 30-35 percent of the 2005 levels by 2030 which was India’s commitment under Paris agreement.

24) Where was the Agri Business Incubation Centre set up by Union Agriculture Ministry recently? 1) Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 2) Indira Gandhi Agriculture University of Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3) Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University of Hyderabad, Telangana 4) Indian Agricultural Research Institute of New Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Indira Gandhi Agriculture University of Raipur, Chhattisgarh Explanation: An Agri Business Incubation Centre has been set up by the Union Agriculture Ministry in Indira Gandhi Agriculture University of Raipur, Chhattisgarh under the National Agriculture Development Scheme Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RAFTAAR.It focuses on innovations, skill building and entrepreneurs development in agriculture and allied sectors.It will help to grow agri-preneurship in the state and foster a start-up culture.

25) Which Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) ship carried 1000 MT of Bhutanese stone over river Brahmaputra from Dhubri river port (Assam )to Narayanganj(Bangladesh) using Indo- Bangladesh Protocol Route ? 1) MB ABB 2) MC ABI 4) MV AAI 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) MV AAI Explanation: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) ship, MV AAI flagged-off by Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Chemical and Fertilisers, from Dhubri river port (Assam )to Narayanganj (Bangladesh), carrying 1000 MT of Bhutanese stone over river Brahmaputra, using Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.Benefit: The environment-friendly mode of transport will cut short travel time by 8 to 10 days, reduce transportation cost by 30%, bringing down logistics costs & making it easier and cheaper to reach goods to North Eastern states from other parts of the country. In order to maintain the depth of water on this route, India will provide Rs 300 crore to Bangladesh for 5 years.

26) Which country’s aerospace industries has signed $50 million follow-up deal with Indian Navy & Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) Russia 4) Israel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Israel Explanation: On July 17, 2019, Israel Aerospace Industries, a state-owned defense contractor, signed $50 million follow-up deal with Indian Navy & Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).The follow up agreement consists of a range of maintenance and other services for sub-systems of Israel Aerospace’s naval medium range surface-to-air missile.It will help in the improvement of system development and delivery.

27) Where was the meeting between India and Italy held in which they decided to establish a fast- track mechanism for companies and investors ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Rome, Italy 3) Mumbai, India 4) Venice, Italy 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi, India Explanation: On July 16, 2019, In a meeting which was held in New Delhi, it was decided by India and Italy to establish a fast-track mechanism for companies and investors of both countries to help the Italian companies and investors in India and Indian companies and investors in Italy. In this regard, the documents were exchanged by the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Ramesh Abhishek and Ambassador of Italy to India, Lorenzo Angeloni. It is aimed to identify and solve problems faced by Italian companies and investors with their operations in India.It will be a platform for discussion of general suggestions from the point of view of Italian companies and investors with regard to ease of doing business in India.

28) By which year central government of India has decided to increase coal production to one billion tonne ? 1) 2029-30 2) 2024-25 3) 2022-23 4) 2020-21 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2022-23

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Explanation: On July 17, 2019, Union Minister of Coal Prahlad Joshi informed that due to insufficient domestic availability of coking coal, the gap between demand and supply of coal cannot be bridged completely. But there are plans to increase the total production of coal in India to one billion tones by 2022-23.All India raw coal increased its production from over 462 Metric tonnes in 2013-14 to around 730 metric tonnes in 2018-19.For the transportation of coal, 14 dedicated corridors are being developed.

29) Which organization stated that, India’s current account (CA) balance deficit rose to $68 billion in 2018-19 from $49 billion in 2017-18 ? 1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 2) World Bank(WB) 3) United Nations(UN) 4) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 5) None of these Answer – 4) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Explanation: According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s current account (CA) balance deficit rose to $68 billion in 2018-19 from $49 billion in 2017-18.The External Sector Report of the IMF stated that India’s Net International Investment Position has marginally improved with the deficit comes down from $438 billion in 2017-18 to $431 billion in 2018-19.India’s overall international reserves stood at $411.9 billion at the end of March 2019 from $12.5 billion in March 2018.

30) Which two countries bilateral trade accounted to $9.5 billion for 2017-18 ? 1) India and Russia 2) India and Bangladesh 3) India and Nepal 4) India and United States 5) None of these Answer – 2) India and Bangladesh Explanation: The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Sheikh Fazle Fahim stated that the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh accounted to $9.5 billion for 2017- 18. Exports to India accounted at $0.87 billion and imports were $8.6 billion. This was announced on the sidelines of a two-day B2B (Business to Business) trade summit held in Kolkata, West Bengal.

31) Expand FMCG ? 1) Fast Moving Currency Goods 2) Fast Moving Capital Goods 3) Fast Moving Consumer Goods 4) Fast Moving Current Goods 5) None of these Answer – 3) Fast Moving Consumer Goods Explanation: Full form of FMCG is Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

32) Which state topped the TransUnion Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL) – Small Industries Development Bank of India’s (SIDBI) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Pulse Report ? 1) Gujarat 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Haryana 4) Karnataka

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Gujarat Explanation: According to TransUnion Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL) – Small Industries Development Bank of India’s (SIDBI) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Pulse Report, Gujarat was ranked first in terms of performance and credit growth potential for MSME Corporate Lending in India. It has maintained the top position since the past 4 years. MSME corporate entities are borrowers with aggregate credit exposure of up to Rs 50 crore. The market size of this category is Rs 17.6 lakh crore as of March 31, 2019.

33) Which became the first public sector undertaking to establish Gem Organizational Transformation Team-Project Management Unit(GOTT-PMU) ? 1) GAIL Limited 2) Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL) 3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 4) National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL) Explanation: Public procurement portal Government eMarketplace (GeM) inked pact with SAIL in presence of Steel secretary, Binoy Kumar. With this MoU, SAIL became the first public sector undertaking to establish Gem Organizational Transformation Team-Project Management Unit(GOTT-PMU)

34) Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline to start commercial operation from August 2019,Motihari is in which state ? 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Odisha 3) Bihar 4) West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bihar Explanation: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) successfully concluded the ‘testing transfer’ of Rs 325 crore Motihari in Bihar to Amelkhgunj in Nepal pipeline project and it is set to start commercial operation from August 2019. The 69-km long petroleum pipeline was constructed by India which was first proposed in 1996.It will tackle the oil storage problem in Nepal and eliminate transportation of petroleum products through tankers.It will ensure smooth, cost effective and environmentally-friendly supply of petroleum products to Nepal.

35) Which entity has manufactured and delivered one Chetak helicopter to the Indian Navy ahead of its scheduled date ? 1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) 2) Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) 3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 4) Ordnance Factory Board(OFB) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) Explanation: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered one Chetak helicopter to the Indian Navy ahead of its scheduled month of august. The documents of the Chopper were handed over to Commodore Vikram Menon.The HAL entered into a contract with the Indian Navy in the year 2017 to supply 8 Chetak helicopters by August 2020, with the first two by August 2019.The remaining seven helicopters will be

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delivered by August 2020.Latest communication and navigation systems indigenously developed by HAL are fitted in this helicopter.

36) Where did Wipro launched the project compliance lab, a part of the Tarang labs recently ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Hyderabad, Telangana 4) Bengaluru, Karanataka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: The 10,000 square feet project compliance lab was launched by Wipro in Hyderabad, Telangana. This lab will serve customers in defence, consumer electronics, Aerospace, Telecom, medical energy, and the manufacturing industries.The project compliance lab will be part of the Tarang labs, which is an independent product qualification lab of Wipro.The key focus of this lab is on security.

37) Name the head of the committee, which released a report titled ‘Status of Unaccounted Income/Wealth Both Inside and Outside the Country – A Critical Analysis’ showed that the unaccounted wealth held by Indians was in the range of $216.48 billion to $490 billion over various periods between 1980 and 2010. 1) Veerappa Moily 2) Babu Rajiv 3) C. Rangrajan 4) Deepak Parekh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Veerappa Moily Explanation: As per the report titled ‘Status of Unaccounted Income/Wealth Both Inside and Outside the Country – A Critical Analysis’ of the Standing Committee on Finance headed by M Veerappa Moily, 3 separate studies which were conducted by 3 premier institutes

38) Which institutions were asked by the finance ministry to conduct studies to assess and survey unaccounted income and wealth both inside and outside the country ? i. National Institute of Public Policy and Finance (NIPFP), ii. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and iii. National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM) 1) Only i 2) Only ii 3) Only i & ii 4) Only ii & iii 5) All the above Answer – 5) All the above Explanation: In March 2011, NIPFP, NCAER and NIFM were asked by the finance ministry to conduct studies to assess and survey unaccounted income and wealth both inside and outside the country. The committee had submitted its report to the 16th Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on March 28, 2019. As per the report titled ‘Status of Unaccounted Income/Wealth Both Inside and Outside the Country – A Critical Analysis’ of the Standing Committee on Finance headed by M Veerappa Moily, 3 separate studies which were conducted by 3 premier institutes- The National Institute of Public Policy and Finance (NIPFP), National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM) showed that the unaccounted wealth held by Indians was estimated in the range of $216.48 billion to $490 billion over various periods between 1980 and 2010.

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39) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of India for the year 2020 as per Singaporean lender DBS? 1) 7.2% 2) 7% 3) 6.5% 4) 6.8% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 6.8% Explanation: Singaporean lender DBS estimated that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India will be 6.8% in FY 2020. It stated that the Indian economy will be unable to achieve the 7% growth.It estimated that the growth will “soften” in the first half of the fiscal and rise in the second half on base effect. ii. The focus on fiscal consolidation and low inflation will help the monetary policy to be more growth-oriented.Reasons for slow growth include poor monsoon and rural income & consumption will be pressured by the persistent negative terms of trade in the agricultural sector.

40) Where did PayPal Holdings, Inc has opened a 3rd Global Technology Centre ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Hyderabad, Telangana 3) Kochi, Kerala 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: On July 23, 2019, An online payment solutions provider PayPal Holdings, Inc has opened a 3rd Global Technology Centre at Western Aqua at Kondapur in Hyderabad, Telangana after Bengaluru and Chennai. The Nasdaq-listed firm launched the Centre as a part of an expansion of its India footprint. The expansion follows the acquisition of fraud prevention platform Simility in 2018.The new center which accommodates about 100 engineers & will focus on data science, risk management, machine learning, and operations to provide digital payments solutions to its customers around the world.

41) Name the telecommunication companies, which were penalized with Rs.3050 crore by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), on recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). 1) Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea 2) Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) 3) Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea 4) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) and Vodafone Idea 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Explanation: The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) , on recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), approved the penalty of Rs.3050 crore to be imposed on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for not providing points of interconnection to Reliance as TRAI recommended imposing a total penalty to those network operators for allegedly denying interconnectivity to Reliance Jio in October 2016.The DCC, which is an apex decision-making body of the Department of Telecom (DoT), last month approved imposing a penalty.

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42) Where did 800 MW Technology Demonstration Plant (TDP) will be set up by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ? 1) Sipat, Chhattisgarh 2) Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh 3) Kutch, Gujarat 4) Nagpur, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sipat, Chhattisgarh Explanation: On July 24, 2019, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) signed a pact, forming a joint venture (JV) company, to set up an 800 MW Technology Demonstration Plant (TDP) at NTPC’s existing power plant in Sipat, Chhattisgarh. It will be the world’s most efficient and environment-friendly coal-fired power plant.It will be based on the Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) technology which marks a significant improvement in operational parameters over contemporary super-critical technology.It will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20% as compared to conventional sub-critical technology.

43) For monitoring which Ocean, Airports Authority of India(AAI) and Aireon, USA implemented Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data (ADS-B) ? 1) Atlantic Ocean 2) Arctic Ocean 3) Indian ocean 4) Pacific Ocean 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian ocean Explanation: On July 25,2019, A statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India(AAI) has signed MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Aireon, USA, a global aircraft tracking body, for implementation of Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data (ADS-B) services over the Indian ocean for the oceanic regions of the Indian flight information regions (FIRs).

44) Which entity has partnered with NITI Aayog to support the growth of the ecosystem to promote women entrepreneurs in India under the aegis of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) ? 1) WhatsApp 2) Facebook 3) Google 4) Microsoft 5) None of these Answer – 1) WhatsApp Explanation: A partnership between NITI Aayog and WhatsApp has been announced to support the growth of the ecosystem to promote women entrepreneurs in India under the aegis of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). A coffee table book was launched by WhatsApp in New Delhi named “Gateway To A Billion Opportunities” which is a collection of impactful stories from across India. WhatsApp will partner with Women Transforming India (WTI) awards 2019 which is a flagship initiative of NITI Aayog. The WTI winners will be provided support amounting to $100,000 by WhatsApp.The awards are organized in partnership with the United Nations.

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45) Under which scheme, National Health Authority (NHA) and the Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH) signed MoU to improve efficiency of Service Delivery ? 1) Ayushman Bharat scheme 2) National Health Mission 3) National Health Card Scheme 4) Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ayushman Bharat scheme Explanation: The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH) signed MoU (Memorandum of understanding), to improve efficiency of Service Delivery under Ayushman Bharat scheme which is also called as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PMJAY).Under the vision of “Health for All”, this collaboration will provide and enable interface for testing healthcare innovation ecosystem, adopting, funding, and providing mentorship in creating channels for scaling these innovations.

46) ______edition of Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 was kick started recently ? 1) 6th 2) 7th 3) 8th 4) 9th 5) None of these Answer – 2) 7th Explanation: 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 which is conducted recently.

47) Which ministry has started conducting the 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 that commenced in Tripura on 29th July, 2019 ? 1) Minister of Human Resource Development(MHRD) 2) Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE) 3) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) 4) Minister of Finance(MoF) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Explanation: 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) commenced from Tripura on July 29, 2019.

48) After how many year, 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 was held ? 1) 3 Years 2) 5 Years 3) 7 Years 4) 10 Years 5) None of these Answer – 2) 5 Years Explanation: 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 is held after a gap of 5 years. This is done to get a complete count of all economic units in India. After Tripura, it will be launched in Puducherry, and in other states and union territories in August and September, 2019.

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49) IICRA was in news, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) Arbitrage 2) Association 3) Asset 4) Agency 5) None of these Answer – 4) Agency Explanation: A stands for Agency in IICRA.The full form of IICRA is Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India.

50) India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain at how much percent of GDP ? 1) 2.3 % 2) 2.4 % 3) 2.5 % 4) 2.6 % 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2.3 % Explanation: According to Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (IICRA), despite recent slowdown in Merchandise exports and imports, India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to remain steady at a range of 16-17 billion dollars or 2.3 % of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the first quarter.

51) How many days will be given to the promoters to re-take control of the company through agreements with creditors after insolvency proceedings begin ? 1) 100 days 2) 45 days 3) 90 days 4) 180 days 5) None of these Answer – 3) 90 days Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified that the promoters and other stakeholders will be given 90 days after the commencement of insolvency proceedings to re-take control of the company through agreements with creditors. It was proposed under Section 230 of the Companies Act 1956.

52) How much percent of Indian Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is contributed by Indian Cities ? 1) 65% - 79% 2) 59% - 70% 3) 70% - 95% 4) 55% - 70% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 59% - 70% Explanation: According to IDFC Institute’s Report on Reforming Urban India, Indian Cities contribute between 59% and 70% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They need urgent reforms in order to unlock their economic potential and transform the quality of life.Focus: The existing cities suffer from neglect due to unacknowledged development. Therefore the focus should be made in recognizing the extent of urban growth, improve land utilization, empower urban local bodies and invest in public transport networks.Rate of Urbanization: India’s urbanization rate may be anywhere between 47% and 65%. Census 2011 had estimated that 31% of India was urban.

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53) Name the telecom company, which becomes the largest in India with 331.3 million subscribers. 1) Vodafone Idea Limited 2) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 3) Reliance Jio 4) Bharti Airtel 5) None of these Answer – 3) Reliance Jio Explanation: Reliance Jio becomes the largest telecom company of India with 331.3 million subscribers overtaking Vodafone Idea whose customer base stood at 320 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Airtel moved to the third position and the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) stood at the fourth position.Vodafone Idea’s mobile phone users stood at 334.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

54) Which missile worth Rs.1500 crore is set to be acquired from Russia, that will be equipped on Su-30MKI combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)? 1) 9K310 air-to-air missile 2) R-27 air-to-air missile 3) 3M9 surface-to-air missile 4) 2K11 surface-to-air missile 5) None of these Answer – 2) R-27air-to-air missile Explanation: India signed a Rs.1500 crore contract with Russia for the acquisition of R-27air-to-air missile which gives the additional capability to target enemy aircraft at long Ranges. These missiles are to be equipped on the Su-30MKI combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) R-27 missile It is a medium-to-long-range air- to-air missile developed by Russia for its MIG and Sukhoi fighter jets. The army has acquired these missiles under 10-I projects to maintain critical weapon systems and spares for a special minimum period. This special period is known as the War Wastage Reserve (WWR).

55) By how much percent the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow increased during the last 6 years as per the Annual Report 2018-19 of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) ? 1) 65% 2) 49% 3) 55% 4) 79% 5) None of these Answer - 4) 79% Explanation: According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) which is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow increased during the last 6 years from $36.05 billion in 2013-14 to $64.37 billion in 2018-19, registering a growth of 79%.FDI worth $286 billion was received in the past five years.The FDI inflow was $45.14 billion in 2014-15, $55.55 billion in 2015-16 and $60.98 billion in 2017-18.

56) Which country has approved foreign military sales worth $670 million to support India’s C-17 military transport aircraft ? 1) Japan 2) China 3) United States (US)

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4) Russia 5) None of these Answer - 3) United States (US) Explanation: On July 26, 2019, The United States (US) approved foreign military sales worth $670 million to support India’s C-17 military transport aircraft in order to enhance operational readiness and ability to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) assistance in the Indo-Pacific region.The implementation of the proposed sale requires the assignment of 1 US government representatives and 23 contractor representatives to India.

57) Name the Institute which has partnered with Tata Medical Center to form Comprehensive Digital Archive of Cancer Imaging(CHAVI) in India . 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Mumbai 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kanpur 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Bhubaneswar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur Explanation: Under the National Digital Library Initiative (NDLI) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), IIT Kharagpur(Indian Institute of Technology) has joined hands with the Tata Medical Center for the project of setting up an image data bank for cancer patients & in particular, radio oncology (a medical specialty that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer) in the country ,called Comprehensive Digital Archive of Cancer Imaging (CHAVI).

58) Where did Infosys has opened its new state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Center ? 1) Athens, Greece 2) Bucharest, Romania 3) Sofia, Bulgaria 4) Budapest, Hungary 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bucharest, Romania Explanation: Indian multinational corporation based in Bengaluru, Infosys has opened its new state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest, Romania. The centre is an expansion of services delivered by Infosys Digital Innovation Centre, which opened in Bucharest earlier. The Centre will offer an end-to-end, real-time, 24 * 7 cybersecurity monitoring and protection services to support European and global businesses on their digital transformation drive.Services: The services provided by the center’s certified and highly skilled cybersecurity professionals include security monitoring, management and remediation, threat hunting, security analytics, incident discovery and response

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1) Which organization has been selected for the President’s Award for Excellent CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programme for introducing and implementing star rating scheme? 1) National Mineral Development Corporation(NMDC) 2) Steel Authority of India 3) Bharat Aluminium Company 4) National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) Explanation: A Navaratna Company based on Odisha, The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), has been selected for the President’s Award for Excellent CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programme. For introducing and implementing star rating schemes like ‘Nalco ki Ladli’, Corporate Affairs Department of the Central Government has selected the NALCO at the national level.Nalco ki Ladli: The flagship scheme provides learning and education opportunities for poor girl students belonging from the marginalized section.

2) Who was awarded with an honorary doctorate from IIT Kanpur (Indian Institutes of Technology) on the occasion of their 52nd convocation? 1) Parupalli Kashyap 2) Pullela Gopichand 3) P. V. Sindhu 4) Srikanth Kidambi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pullela Gopichand Explanation: On June 28, 2019, IIT Kanpur (Indian Institutes of Technology) awarded an honorary doctorate to Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team in recognition of his services to sports on the occasion of their 52nd convocation. The honor was bestowed on Gopichand by Prof K Radhakrishnan, former chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Kanpur.Infosys Chairperson Sudha Murthy and missile woman Tessy Thomas were other two to receive this honor.

3) Name the British journalist, who was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognization of his contributions to the UK-India relationship in2019 UK-India Awards . 1) Laura Kuenssberg 2) Boris Johnson 3) Sir Mark Tully 4) Roy Greenslade 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sir Mark Tull Explanation: Veteran British journalist Sir Mark Tully was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognization of his contributions to the UK-India relationship. The annual UK-India Awards honours special talents and organisations who use their worldwide influence to strengthen UK-India ties. The 2019 UK-India Awards marked the conclusion of the annual UK-India Week in London. This was the 3rd edition of the UK-India Award organised by India Inc., a media house based in London.

4) Which bank won the Finance Organisation of the Year during the 3rd edition of the UK-India Awards ? 1) Punjab National Bank 2) Bank of India 3) State Bank of India 4) AXIS Bank Limited 5) None of these Answer – 4) AXIS Bank Limited Explanation: 2019 UK-India Awards marked the conclusion of the annual UK-India Week in London. This was the 3rd edition of the UK-India Award organised by India Inc., a media house based in London.

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Category Winner Social Impact British Telecom (BT) Market Entrant of the Year Oyo Global Indian Icon of the Year Kunal Nayyar Special Significant Contribution to UK- Lord Karan Bilimoria India Relations Start-up of the Year Maanch Fund of the Year SoftBank Investment Advisers Law Firm of the Year UK’s Baker McKenzie Trade and Investment Promotion Agency Manchester India of the Year Partnership Deal of the Year EverSource Capital/ Lightsource BP Finance Organisation of the Year AXIS Bank Limited

5) Name the first civil servant & IPS Officer, who conquered the ‘Seven Summits’ challenge in her 3rd attempt ? 1) Aparna Kumar 2) Archana Ramasundaram 3) Meera Borwankar 4) Vimla Mehra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Aparna Kumar Explanation: Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer and DIG (Deputy Inspector General of Police) in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Aparna Kumar has scaled Mount Denali (the highest peak in Northern America stands at 20,310 feet) in Alaska, USA (United States of America). She is the first civil servant and IPS (Indian Police Service) officer to achieve the feat of completing ‘7 Summits’ challenge.This was her seventh Summit in her mission of ‘Seven Summits’ Challenge and scaled the summit in her 3rd attempt.

6) Who was conferred with SJFI Medal (SJFI’s Highest Honour) during the annual general meeting of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) 2019that held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat ? 1) Pullela Gopichand 2) Prakash Padukone 3) Sameer Verma 4) Prannoy Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Padukone Explanation: The annual general meeting of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) 2019 was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It honors the sports-persons for their contribution to sport and for record-breaking reign in the National and international scene. Prakash Padukone (Badminton) was conferred with SJFI Medal (SJFI’s Highest Honour).

7) Pankaj Advani, who was honoured with Sportsperson of the Year 2019 award during the annual general meeting of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) 2019 was associated with which sport ? 1) Billiards and Snooker 2) Shooting 3) Wrestling

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4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 1) Billiards and Snooker Explanation: The annual general meeting of Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) 2019 was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Awards Winners SJFI Medal (SJFI’s Highest Prakash Padukone (Badminton) Honour) Sportsperson of the Pankaj Advani (Billiards and Snooker) and Year 2019 Bajrang Punia (Wrestling). Emerging Talent of the Saurabh Choudhary (shooting) Year 2019 Team of the Year 2019 Vidarbha cricket team

8) Which entity was awarded with World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Technology Pioneers’ award 2019? 1) YASH Technologies 2) ENut Technologies 3) Quantela Inc 4) Unify Technologies 5) None of these Answer – 3) Quantela Inc Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Quantela Inc, a Hyderabad and Silicon Valley-headquartered digital technology company, was awarded World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Technology Pioneers’ award 2019. It was selected by a selection committee of more than 59 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and corporate executives.Quantela: It is a new age digital technology solutions company focused on IoT(Internet of Things). It provides a comprehensive, customizable, scalable platform, “Atlantis” that helps cities to proactively predict and solve social, economic and environmental problems.Technologies: This year technology pioneers emerged from a diverse set of industries focusing on AI(Artificial Intelligence), IoT, robotics, blockchain, etc.

9) Name the Indian Industrialists, who have been chosen for 2019 Global Excellence Award of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) for their contribution to strengthening economic ties between the US and India . 1) Nandan Nilekani and Azim Premji 2) Azim Premji and N. R. Narayana Murthy 3) Azim Premji and Ajaypal Singh Banga 4) Salil Parekh and N. R. Narayana Murthy 5) None of these Answer – 3) Azim Premji and Ajaypal Singh Banga Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Indian multinational corporation Wipro’s Chairman, Azim Premji and Global Financial services company Mastercard’s CEO and President, Ajaypal Singh Banga have been chosen for 2019 Global Excellence Award of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) for their contribution to strengthening economic ties between the US and India. The awards will be given at the USISPF Second Annual Leadership Summit in Washington on July 11, 2019.The United States President’s Senior Adviser, Jared Kushner will present the awards to Premji and Banga at the summit.

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10) Where was the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held ? 1) Baku, Azerbaijan 2) Washington D.C., United States 3) New Delhi, India 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Baku, Azerbaijan Explanation: At the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee which is underway from June 30 to July 10, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

11) Name the Indian City, which is introduced for its iconic architectural legacy, into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) list of the World Heritage Sites . 1) Green City - Gandhinagar 2) Blue City - Jodhpur 3) Pink City - Jaipur 4) White City - Udaipur 5) None of these Answer – 3) ‘Pink City’ Jaipur Explanation: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the ‘Pink City’ Jaipur/Walled City of Jaipur of Rajasthan, known for its iconic architectural legacy, into the list of the World Heritage Sites. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) had inspected the city in 2018 after the nomination. The World Heritage Committee (WHC) acknowledged the “city’s outstanding value as a cultural property”.

12) Which country’s Hyrcanian forests was included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) World Heritage List for its “remarkable biodiversity” ? 1) Russia 2) Iran 3) Syria 4) Turkey 5) None of these Answer – 2) Iran Explanation: UNESCO added Iran’s Hyrcanian forests to its World Heritage List praising the area for its “remarkable biodiversity”. The ancient Hyrcanian forests in northern Iran run 530 miles (850 kilometres) along the coast of the Caspian Sea. 50 million years ago they were the home to the Persian leopard, nearly 60 other mammal species and 160 bird species.

13) Name the Mesopotamian city of Iraq, which was declared as the World Heritage Site after recognizing its “outstanding value to humanity” . 1) Najaf 2) Basrah 3) Baghdad 4) Babylon 5) None of these Answer – 4) Babylon Explanation: UNESCO declared the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon as a World Heritage Site recognizing its “outstanding value to humanity”. It was famous for its Hanging Gardens, which were among the Seven

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Wonders of the Ancient World. Since 1983, Iraq had been trying to persuade for the 4,000-year-old ancient Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates River to be added to the United Nations’ list.

14) Name the Non-Profit Organization which was awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in the leadership category for its association with WPP India CSR Foundation for ‘Project Little Hearts’ . 1) Genesis Foundation 2) 7Road Welfare Foundation 3) Aanya Foundation 4) We The People Welfare Foundation 5) None of these Answer – 1) Genesis Foundation Explanation: At the 3rd edition of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Health Impact Awards organized at Hyatt Regency in New Delhi, Genesis Foundation, a Gurgaon based Non-Profit Organization was awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in the leadership category for its association with WPP India CSR Foundation for ‘Project Little Hearts’. It was awarded for its contribution to the treatment of underprivileged children suffering from congenital heart disorders (CHD).The CSR Health Impact Award recognizes and applauds organizations which have implemented health-focused CSR ventures to impact lives.

15) Name the Indian para-athlete, who won 3 medals in 4th World Yoga Festival and Championship 2019, held at Bulgaria, Sofia. 1) Amit Kumar Saroha 2) Toran Yadav 3) Suyash Jadhav 4) Varun Singh Bhati 5) None of these Answer – 2) Toran Yadav

16) Where was the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee held ? 1) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2) Baku, Azerbaijan 3) Yerevan, Armenia 4) New York, United States 5) None of these Answer – 2) Baku, Azerbaijan Explanation: At the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee which was held from June 30 to July 10, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added several new sites into the list of the World Heritage Sites.

17) Dilmun Burial Mounds of which country has been inducted into the list of World Heritage Sites by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ? 1) Oman 2) Yemen 3) Qatar 4) Bahrain 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bahrain Explanation: UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) voted to add Bahrain’s Dilmun Burial Mounds to its World

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Heritage List Other Sites included in World Heritage Sites 2019: Australia: Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Azerbaijan: Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace Bahrain: Dilmun Burial Mounds Brazil: Paraty and Ilha Grande — Culture and Biodiversity Burkina Faso: Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso Canada: Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi China: Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City China: Migratory Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, Phase I Czech Republic: Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem Czech Republic/Germany France: French Austral Lands and Seas Germany: Water Management: Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří System of Augsburg Mining Region Iceland: Vatnajökull National Park.Click here to read about other sites added by UNESCO

18) Which entity has become the most valued firm by market capitalization (m-cap)? 1) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) 2) Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) 3) Wipro 4) Bharat Petroleum 5) None of these Answer – 1) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Mukesh Ambani -led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) surpassed IT-major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become the most valued firm by market capitalization (m-cap). The current m-cap of RIL is Rs 8,11,048.27 crore and that of TCS is Rs 7,99,802.04 crore which is 11,246.23 crores less than RIL.Shares of RIL increased by 2.20 % to Rs 1,279.45 on the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and Intra-day it surged 2.55 % to Rs 1,283.85.while the Shares of TCS fell by 2.05 % to Rs 2,131.45.RIL was followed by TCS, HDFC Bank (Housing Development Finance Corporation,Rs 6,50,136.04 crore), HDFC (Rs 3,85,207.96 crore) and HUL(Hindustan Unilever ,Rs 3,76,545.49 crore).

19) Who was named as the Men’s Footballer of the year 2019 at the All India Football Federation‘s (AIFF) Awards for the third consecutive year ? 1) Amrinder Singh 2) Subhasish Bose 3) Sunil Chhetri 4) Narender Gahlot 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sunil Chhetri Explanation: On July 9, 2019, Sunil Chhetri, Indian men’s football team captain, was named the Men’s Footballer of the year 2019 at the All India Football Federation‘s (AIFF) Awards. He won the award for the third consecutive year. He is also the second-highest active international scorer (70 goals for India) after Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. In women’s category, it was conferred to footballer Ashalata Devi.

20) Name the Indian Football Player, who was conferred with All India Football Federation‘s (AIFF) Emerging Men’s Footballer of the Year 2019 . 1) Amarjit Singh Kiyam 2) Sahal Abdul Samad 3) Sandesh Jhingan

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4) Anirudh Thapa 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sahal Abdul Samad Explanation: On July 9, 2019, Sunil Chhetri, Indian men’s football team captain, was named the Men’s Footballer of the year 2019 at the All India Football Federation‘s (AIFF) Awards. AIFF Emerging Men’s Footballer of Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala) the Year AIFF Emerging Women’s Footballer Dangmei Grace (Manipur) of the Year Best grassroots development Jammu and Kashmir Football programme Association AIFF Award for the Best Assistant Joseph Tony (Karnataka) Referee AIFF Award for the Best Referee R Venkatesh (Tamil Nadu)

21) Which is the only Indian School to feature in ‘The Commonwealth At 70: From Westminster to the World’ Book published by the popular London publishers St James House and the History of Parliament Trust ? 1) Bombay International School 2) HVB Global Academy 3) Edubridge International School 4) Aditya Birla World Academy 5) None of these Answer – 4) Aditya Birla World Academy Explanation: In ‘The Commonwealth at 70: From Westminster to the World’ book published by the popular London publishers St James House and the History of Parliament Trust, Aditya Birla World Academy, India’s leading International school situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra, became the only Indian school to be featured in it. An event ‘Commonwealth at 70’ which commemorated 70 years of the Commonwealth (Estb April 26, 1949) was held on June 25, 2019 at Westminster Abbey, United Kingdom. It was attended by Mrs. Neerja Birla, Chairperson of The Aditya Birla World Academy.The Aditya Birla World Academy strives to create a cohesive learning environment which helps to develop a child’s innate talents.

22) Name the film, which was honoured with the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award for Best Asian Film at the 23rd edition of BIFAN for the year 2019. 1) Gully Boy 2) India's Most Wanted 3) Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi 4) Uri: The Surgical Strike 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gully Boy Explanation: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’, directed by Zoya Akthar was honoured with the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award for Best Asian Film at the 23rd edition of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) for the year 2019 held at Bucheon City, South Korea. ‘Gully Boy’ is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. It was released on February 14, 2019.

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23) Which railway zone has won the “ Best innovation award” of Indian Railways 2018-19 for its strategy ‘Plan Bee’, which uses an amplified version of honey bees sound to keep wild elephants away from train tracks ? 1) East Coast Railway zone 2) South East Central Railway zone 3) Northeast Frontier Railway 4) North Eastern Railway zone 5) None of these Answer – 3) Northeast Frontier Railway Explanation: Northeast Frontier Railway’s (NFR) ‘Plan Bee’, a strategy of using an amplified version of honey bees sound to keep wild elephants away from train tracks won the “ Best innovation award” of Indian Railways for the 2018-19 fiscal. The prize comprised of citation & cash award of Rs.3 lakh. Plan bee: It was launched in 2017 under which 46 devices were installed at several level crossings in Assam to play the sound of buzzing honey bees to drive away elephants from the rail tracks. This device is designed to generate the sound of honey bees from a distance of about 700-800 m.Installation: The first instrument installed at level crossing gate between Azara and Kamakhya stations under Rangiya division and then installed in several level crossing gates in the vicinity of forest areas. Background: Since 2013, a total of 67 elephants died in train hits in Assam while they were crossing the rail tracks and the population of elephant in Assam coming down to 5620.

24) Name the Indian para-athlete, who won 3 medals in 4th World Yoga Festival and Championship 2019, held at Bulgaria, Sofia. 1) Amit Kumar Saroha 2) Toran Yadav 3) Suyash Jadhav 4) Varun Singh Bhati 5) None of these Explanation: Toran Yadav(19), a specially-abled boy from Khatti village in Chhattisgarh clinched 3 medals for India at 4th World Yoga Festival and Championship 2019, held at Bulgaria, Sofia. He strikes two silver medals in the rhythmic pair and artistic pair and a bronze medal in athletic yoga.He started yoga from the age of 9 and was selected to represent India.

25) Who topped the Forbes Celebrity 100 list 2019 for the second time after 2016 ? 1) Taylor Swift 2) Kylie Jenner 3) Kanye West 4) Roger Federer 5) None of these Answer – 1) Taylor Swift Explanation: The Pop singer Taylor Swift topped the Forbes Celebrity 100 list 2019 for the second time after 2016. She is the highest-paid celebrity with her 2019 estimated earnings to be over $185 million. Her 2018 ‘Reputation’ tour became the highest-grossing tour in the history of the United States collecting over $266.1 million. Second name in the list was of Kylie Jenner, with estimated earnings of $170 million followed by Kanye West with earning over $150 million.Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, stood at the fifth position with $110 million and Dwayne Johnson stood at No. 15.

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26) Name the only Indian, who stood at 33rd spot globally in the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities 2019 . 1) Salman Khan 2) Amitabh Bachchan 3) Shahrukh Khan 4) Akshay Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Akshay Kumar Explanation: Akshay Kumar was the only Indian in the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities 2019. He stood at the 33rd spot with earnings of Rs 444 crore ($65 million).

27) Name the Indian, who was one among the two persons in the world to attend an internship programme at the International Court of Justice . 1) Sabeer Bhatia 2) Isha Kanth 3) Jairam Ramesh 4) Mira Nair 5) None of these Answer – 2) Isha Kanth Explanation: Delhi girl Isha Kanth, aged 20, is selected for the internship programme with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) based in the Hague, Netherlands.She was one of the two persons in the world to attend an internship programme at the International Court of Justice. She completed her higher secondary in humanities from Sanskriti School, Delhi and is pursuing her graduation in law at Queen Mary University, London, United Kingdom.

28) Where was the 9th edition of the SAARC( South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) festival 2019 held ? 1) Kabul, Afghanistan 2) Colombo, Srilanka 3) Dhaka, Bangladesh 4) Malé, Maldives 5) None of these Answer – 2) Colombo, Srilanka Explanation: The 9th edition of the SAARC( South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) festival 2019 in Colombo, Srilanka.

29) Which film has won the four awards, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Feature Film’ at the 9th edition of the SAARC( South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) festival 2019 ? 1) Nagarkirtan 2) Drishtikone 3) Haami 4) Samantaral 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nagarkirtan Explanation: The 9th edition of the SAARC( South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) festival 2019 in Colombo, Srilanka. Bengali filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly’s film ‘Nagarkirtan’ has won four awards (Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’) including ‘Best Feature Film’ at the festival.

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30) Who was conferred with the Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal 2019 during first edition of Gandhi-Mandela Peace Initiative ? 1) Bhuvan Lall 2) Savita Hiremath 3) Tarina Pate 4) Thich Nhat Hanh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Thich Nhat Hanh Explanation: Believe Foundation(India) and Dr. Raman Bhai Patel Foundation (RBF, South Africa) hosted the first edition of Gandhi-Mandela Peace Initiative to celebrate 150 years of Gandhi and 100 years of Mandela’s inspirational lives. The 1st edition has three events took place in New Delhi, (11th July), Mumbai, (12th July) and Ahmedabad, (13th July).Panel Discussion: The event witnessed discussions on topics ranging from Youth, Women, Environment, Education, Health, Gender Sensitivity, Arts and Cinema. The event confered the Gandhi Mandela Peace Initiative Awards to Global Leaders. The Annual Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal 2019 has been awarded to Thich Nhat Hanh(93), a global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist.

31) Name the breast surgeon and Padma Shri awardee, who has been conferred with the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of Thailand at the 44th annual congress of the Royal College in Pattaya ? 1) P.Raghu Ram 2) Naresh Trehan 3) Pradeep Chowbey 4) Subash Gupta 5) None of these Answer – 1) P.Raghu Ram Explanation: Popular breast surgeon and Padma Shri awardee P.Raghu Ram has been conferred the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of Thailand at the 44th annual congress of the Royal College in Pattaya themed “ASEAN collaboration in value-based surgery”. The highest recognition bestowed by the Institute in recognition of Raghu Ram’s bold vision coupled with an intense body of work that has paved towards significantly improving the delivery of breast healthcare in India & also in recognition of his contribution in promoting the highest standards of surgical education in India through his association with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England.

32) Name the Bollywood actor , who was conferred with an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from Melbourne-based La Trobe University at the 10th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) . 1) Akshay Kumar 2) Shah Rukh Khan 3) Salman Khan 4) Amitabh Bachchan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shah Rukh Khan Explanation: In recognition of the contributions and efforts towards underprivileged children, women’s empowerment through Meer Foundation and for the achievements in the Indian entertainment industry, Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood actor, will be felicitated with an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from Melbourne-based La Trobe University at the 10th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) at Bundoora, Australia. It will be held on August 9, 2019, where Mr. Khan will be the chief guest.It will be Khan’s first Australian University Award.

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33) Zakir Hussain was awarded with Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow (Akademi Ratna) Award 2018, he is associated with which instrument ? 1) Tanpura 2) Mridangam 3) Tabla 4) Sitar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Tabla Explanation: Zakir Hussain was associated with Tabla.Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow (Akademi Ratna) Awards The General Council unanimously elected 4 eminent personalities in the field of performing arts for Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow (Akademi Ratna). They are Zakir Hussain- Tabla Virtuoso Sonal Mansingh- Dancer Jatin Goswami- Dancer & Choreographer Kalyanasundaram Pillai- Bharatanatyam exponent

34) Who won the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2018 for Carnatic Instrumental Music flute? 1) Sameehan Kashalkar 2) J.B.Sruthi Sagar 3) Sandeep Narayan 4) Ruchira Kedar 5) None of these Answer – 2) J.B.Sruthi Sagar Explanation: Ruchira Kedar Hindustani Vocal Music Dhruv Bedi Hindustani Instrumental Music–Sitar Shubh Maharaj Hindustani Instrumental – Tabla Sandeep Narayan Carnatic Vocal Music J.B.Sruthi Sagar Carnatic Instrumental Music–Flute R.Sridhar Carnatic Instrumental Music–Violin M.D.Pallavi Other Major Traditions of Music – Bhava Sangeet

35) Vikram Mohan is associated with which dance form, who was conferred with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2018 ? 1) Bharatanatyam 2) Chhau 3) Manipuri 4) Contemporary Dance 5) None of these Answer – 4) Contemporary Dance Explanation: Durgesh Gangani Kathak Kalamandalam Vaisakh Kathakali Manju Elangbam Manipuri Madhulita Mohapatra Odissi Anjali Borbora Borthakur Sattriya Rakesh Sai Babu Chhau Vikram Mohan Contemporary Dance

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36) Name the campaign which received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2019 under the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category. 1) “Find the Incredible you” 2) “Live there” 3) “Let’s keep travelling forward” 4) “Discover A-Z of India” 5) None of these Answer – 1) “Find the Incredible you” Explanation: The Ministry of Tourism’s campaign, “Find the Incredible you” has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2019 under the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category. Aim: The campaign which focuses on digital and social media and the promotion of niche tourism products of the country won the award among 198 entries from 78 organizations and individuals worldwide.Find the Incredible You: It was launched as part of ‘Incredible India 2.0’ Campaign. Series of transformative experiences of foreign through unique storytelling in the format of autobiographies with the tagline “Find the Incredible You were launched under the campaign, which had shifted strategy focus from external experience of tourist destinations to internal experience of travelers themselves.

37) Who overtakes Bill Gates and became 2nd richest person in the world as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2019 ? 1) Mark Zuckerberg 2) Jeff Bezos 3) Warren Buffett 4) Bernard Arnault 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bernard Arnault Explanation: According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2019, French businessman & CEO of LVMH (a merger of renowned brands Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy), Bernard Arnault (70) has overtaken Bill Gates as the world’s 2nd richest person. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, is now the world’s third-richest person with $107 billion as compared to second-richest person Arnault’s $108 billion wealth.Jeff Bezos, Amazon Inc’s founder remains the richest person in the world with a net worth of $124 billion.According to Bloomberg, Arnault’s increased 39 billion dollars to his fortune in 2019, the highest individual gain on the 500-member index.

38) Where was the 9th Edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film Festival for the year 2019 held ? 1) Singapore, Singapore 2) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3) Mumbai, India 4) Colombo, Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Colombo, Sri Lanka Explanation: The 9th Edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film Festival for the year 2019 was held at the National Film Corporation Cinema Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 2- 7, 2019. It was conducted by the SAARC Cultural Centre. It screened 34 films which consisted of 15 feature films, 13 short films and 6 master films from the SAARC Member states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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39) Which film bagged Best Feature Film in 9th Edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film Festival for the year 2019 ? 1) Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi 2) Nagarkirtan 3) Gully Boy 4) Uri: The Surgical Strike 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nagarkirtan Explanation: Indian entries bagged 6 awards.Nagarkirtan, a Bengali film, was awarded the Best Feature Film.Best Director Award was conferred to Kaushik Ganguly for Nagarkirtan.Riddhi Sen won the best actor award and Prabuddha Bannerjee bagged Best Original Score for Nagarkirtan.Best Short Film Award was conferred to Na Bole Wo Haram directed by Nitish Patan.Special Jury Award for Direction and Story was conferred to ‘Walking with the Wind’, by Praveen Morchhale.

40) Which has become India’s most valuable brand for the second straight year in 2019 as per “Brand Finance India 100 2019” ? 1) State Bank of India(SBI) 2) Infosys 3) Tata 4) Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) 5) None of these Answer - 3) Tata Explanation: According to the London-based consultancy Brand Finance annual report , “Brand Finance India 100 2019”, “Tata” has become India’s most valuable brand for the second straight year in 2019 with the brand value of $19.6 billion followed by LIC(Life Insurance Corporation) (2nd )with $7.3 billion and Infosys (3rd )$6.5 billion.

41) Name the finance institution, which was awarded for outstanding performance in terms of Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage in Tamil Nadu for 2018-19 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). 1) Repco Micro Finance 2) Udhayam Micro Finance 3) ESAF Micro Finance 4) Madhura Micro Finance 5) None of these Answer – 1) Repco Micro Finance Explanation: Repco Micro Finance, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)-Micro Finance Institution (MFI) promoted by Repco Bank, was awarded for outstanding performance in terms of Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage in Tamil Nadu for 2018-19 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).It operates from 90 branches in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and has an employee strength of about 600 people.It has provided SHG loans worth Rs 3,600 crore to over 12 lakh individual beneficiaries through 60,000 SHGs.

42) Name the two time oscar winner, who will be conferred with Leopard Club Award at the 2019 Locarno International Film Festival . 1) Jennifer Garner 2) Chad Lowe 3) Emma Stone 4) Hilary Swank

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Hilary Swank Explanation: Hilary Swank, a two-time Oscar winner, will be conferred with the Leopard Club Award at the 2019 Locarno International Film Festival which will be held from August 7- 17, 2019. It will be the 72nd edition of the film festival in Locarno, Switzerland. It is given to a “great personality of the cinema who through her or his work has managed to mark the collective imagination”.The film festival will screen the films of Hilary Swank- “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999) and “Million Dollar Baby” (2004) for which she had won Best Actress Academy Awards.Previous recipients of the Leopard Club Award are Meg Ryan, Adrien Brody, Stefania Sandrelli, Andy Garcia, Mia Farrow and Faye Dunaway.

43) Who will be conferred with the Nritya Kalanidhi title at the inaugural of the dance festival which will be held on January 3, 2020 ? 1) Yamini Krishnamurthy 2) Priyadarshini Govind 3) Mallika Sarabhai 4) Sonal Mansingh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Priyadarshini Govind Explanation: The Nritya Kalanidhi title will be conferred to Bharatanatyam dancer Priyadarshini Govind.The Sangita Kalanidhi and other music awards will be conferred at the Sadas of the Music festival on January 1, 2020.The Nritya Kalanidhi award will be conferred at the inaugural of the dance festival scheduled which will be held on January 3, 2020.

44) Name the carnatic vocalist, who will be conferred with Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2019 during the 93rd annual conference of the Music Academy . 1) Nithyasree Mahadevan 2) Sudha Ragunathan 3) S. Sowmya 4) Aruna Sairam 5) None of these Answer – 3) S. Sowmya Explanation: On July 21, 20419, The Music Academy’s Executive Committee unanimously selected Carnatic vocalist S. Sowmya for Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2019. She will preside over the 93rd annual conference of The Music Academy which is scheduled to be held from December 15, 2019 to January 1, 2020.

45) Where was the 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held ? 1) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 2) Gandhinagar, Gujarat 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bhubaneswar, Odisha Explanation: 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

46) Name the 2 mines of the Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA), which received the top honours during 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week . 1) Nagpur Manganese Mine(NMM) and Bhandara Manganese Mine(BMM) 2) Bilaspur Bauxite Mine(BBM) & Maikal Bauxite Mine(MBM)

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3) Raniganj Coalfield Mine(RCM) & Birbhum Coalfield Mine(BCM) 4) Sukinda Mines Chromite (SMC) & Mahagiri Mines Chromite (MMC) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sukinda Mines Chromite (SMC) & Mahagiri Mines Chromite (MMC) Explanation: At the 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2 mines of the Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) received the top honours. The event was organised under the aegis of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). The objective of the annual event was to create awareness towards conserving mineral resources and protecting the environment in and around the mines.

47) Who was conferred with Best ‘Paryavaran Bandhu’ Award during 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week ? 1) D Bandyopadhyay 2) Sudhanshu Patni 3) Sunita Mohanty 4) R N Misra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sudhanshu Patni Explanation: 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.Best ‘Paryavaran Bandhu’ Award was given to Sudhanshu Patni, Deputy Head, Mining Business Unit.

48) Which entity was conferred with the Best Farm to Fork Fresh Meat Brand’ accolade at the 6th edition of ‘CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence’ ? 1) PRASUMA Meats & Delicatessen 2) Lionfresh 3) Zappfresh 4) Meatigo 5) None of these Answer – 3) Zappfresh Explanation: India’s first fully-integrated Fresh Meat brand, Zappfresh was conferred with the ‘Best Farm to Fork Fresh Meat Brand’ accolade at the 6th edition of ‘CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence’ which were held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, Maharashtra on July 4, 2019. It was awarded for its innovative solutions in transforming the meat buying experience of consumers through its farm-to-fork model and for disrupting the fresh meat brand market in the country.

49) Name the Indian Institute, which topped in the World Reputation Rankings 2019 released by the Times Higher Education . 1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 3) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru Explanation: In the World Reputation Rankings 2019 released by the Times Higher Education, among the Indian Institutes, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal were awarded the top 3 positions.The 2019 rankings are based on a survey carried out between November 2018 and February 2019. It received a

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50) Who bagged the “Mr. South Asia” award at the 12th South Asia Bodybuilding and Physic Sports Championships 2019 held in Kathmandu, Nepal ? 1) Ankur Sharma 2) Rajendran Mani 3) Ravinder Kumar Malik 4) Murli Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ravinder Kumar Malik Explanation: On July 21, 2019, India’s proud bodybuilder Ravinder Kumar Malik has bagged the “Mr. South Asia” award. He achieved this feat at the 12th South Asia Bodybuilding and Physic Sports Championships 2019 held in Kathmandu, Nepal. He won the award in the 80kg category and was adjudged the best bodybuilder among the 9 senior male winners.Afghanistan emerged as champions with 535 points, while Nepal came 2nd with 445 points. India remained 3rd with 380 points.

51) Who will be conferred with the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ for the year 2019 on Mohun Bagan Day(29th July,2019) ? 1) Arijit Bagui & Ashok Chatterjee 2) Keshav Dutt & Prasun Banerjee 3) Arijit Bagui & Keshav Dutt 4) Mohammed Shami & Ashok Chatterjee 5) None of these Answer – 2) Keshav Dutt & Prasun Banerjee Explanation: Keshav Dutt, the two-time Olympic gold medallist in hockey and Prasun Banerjee, former Indian football captain, will be awarded the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ for the year 2019 on Mohun Bagan Day on July 29, 2019. Keshav Dutt, aged 94, is one of the oldest surviving hockey Olympians of India. He represented India in the 1948 London Games, where India won the first gold post Independence. Other Awardees Best Football Player for the season 2018-19 Arijit Bagui India’s hat-trick hero of 2019 ICC World Cup Mohammed Shami Lifetime Achievement Award Ashok Chatterjee (Footballer)

52) Which company topped the “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” ? 1) Saudi Aramco 2) Royal Dutch Shell 3) Volkswagen 4) Walmart 5) None of these Answer – 4) Walmart Explanation: Walmart (US) topped “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” followed by Sinopec Group of China. Rank Company Country 1 Walmart United States 2 Sinopec Group China 3 Royal Dutch Shell British – Dutch 4 China National Petroleum China 5 State Grid China

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53) Name the Indian Company which ranked at 106th place in “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” and topped among the Indian company in the list . 1) State Bank of India (SBI) 2) Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) 3) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 4) Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) Explanation: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has become the top-ranked Indian company to feature in the latest “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” with a jump of 42 places. It ranked 106th in the list. Reliance Industries (RIL) overtakes state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which had been the top-ranked Indian company on the list and was first on the Fortune India 500 list which was started in 2010. Now IOC ranked 117 in the list with registering a jump of 20 spots.RIL’s revenue increased to $82.3 billion in 2019 from $62.3 billion in 2018 (32.1% increment).While IOC registered $77.6 billion from $65.9 billion, a 17.7 percent growth in revenue.

54) Who won the inaugural Tribute Actor award in Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2019 ? 1) Nicole Kidman 2) Meryl Streep 3) Amanda Seyfried 4) Anne Hathaway 5) None of these Answer – 2) Meryl Streep Explanation: Most nominated actor in Academy Award history, Meryl Streep wins inaugural Tribute Actor award in Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The actress has won the Oscar, three times.

55) Who presented the third edition of Journal Excellence award instituted by The CSR Journal for the year 2019 ? 1) Raj Kumar Singh 2) Shripad Yesso Naik 3) Rao Inderjit Singh 4) KishanReddy 5) None of these Answer – 4) KishanReddy Explanation: The third edition of Journal Excellence award instituted by The CSR Journal, a digital and print news publication awarded six firms in terms of best practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The theme was “India first”.These 6 firms were felicitated awards by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, KishanReddy.

56) Which entity has won the third edition of Journal Excellence award in Environment category ? 1) Aditya Birla Capital Ltd 2) YES Bank Ltd 3) Mahindra & Mahindra 4) Tata Power 5) None of these Answer – 3) Mahindra & Mahindra Explanation: 6 firms were felicitated third edition of Journal Excellence award instituted by The CSR Journal by the

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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, KishanReddy. Awarded firms and their category Tata Power for “Education & Skill Training”. ReNew Powerfor “Women Empowerment & Child Welfare”. YES Bank Ltdfor “Health & Sanitation”. Mahindra & Mahindrafor “Environment”. Hindustan Zinc for “Agriculture & Rural Development”. Aditya Birla Capital Ltd for “Sports”.

57) Who was conferred with the prestigious “Indian Women of Influence” award at the House of Lords, The United Kingdom Parliament, London ? 1) Neeta Lulla 2) Tarun Tahiliani 3) Ritu Kumar 4) Priya Priyadarshini Jain 5) None of these Answer – 4) Priya Priyadarshini Jain Explanation: Social entrepreneur philanthropist and eminent fashionista Priya Priyadarshini Jain was conferred with the prestigious “Indian Women of Influence” award at the House of Lords, The United Kingdom Parliament, London. She was also one among the others featured in the coffee table book on ‘50 most influential Indian women worldwide’ featuring top indian women like former Indian president PartibhaPatil, Nita Ambani, MP Caroline, HemaMalini, Shilpashetty.

58) Name the first Indian, who was crowned with Miss Deaf World 2019 held in Mbombela, South Africa. 1) Vidisha Baliyan 2) Marlee Matlin 3) Rikki Poynter 4) Halle Berry 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vidisha Baliyan Explanation: 21-year-old Vidisha Baliyan from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh became the first Indian, crowned Miss Deaf World 2019 which was held in Mbombela, South Africa. She is a former International tennis player who represented India in the Deaflympics.

59) Phumelela Mapukata of which country won the Mr. Deaf World 2019 ? 1) Tanzania 2) Brazil 3) South Africa 4) Lesotho 5) None of these Answer – 3) South Africa Explanation: Mr. Deaf World 2019 was won by South Africa’s Phumelela Mapukata.

60) Who was awarded with the People’s Choice Prize at the Boston International Sand Art Championship 2019 ? 1) Manas Kumar Sahoo 2) Sudarshan Pattnaik 3) Nitish Bharti 4) Rahul Arya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sudarshan Pattnaik

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Explanation: On July 28, 2019, A sand artist from Puri, Odisha, Sudarshan Pattnaik was awarded People’s Choice Prize at the Boston International Sand Art Championship 2019. He sculpted the sand art based on the global issue of plastic pollution with a message inscribed “Stop plastic pollution, Save our Ocean”. He received the People’s Choice medal from Revere Beach Partnership Board Member Adrienne Sacco-Maguir. He participated in the 2019 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, which was held from July 26-28, 2019.15 sculptors had participated in the competition.In 2017, he had won the jury prize gold medal at the Xth World Sand Sculptures Championship in Moscow, Russia.He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2014.

61) Which state’s Rasagola has received the Geographical Indications(GI) tag after West Bengal? 1) Assam 2) Bihar 3) Chhattisgarh 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Odisha Explanation: On July 29,2019, The Registrar of Geographical Indications(GI), Chennai has awarded a GI certificate registering the sweetmeat as ”Odisha Rasagola” to the state of Odisha which will be valid till Feb 22, 2028. In 2017, West Bengal had secured the GI tag for ”Banglar Rosogolla” after a tug of war with Odisha since 2015 over the origin of the sweet.

62) For which reason, DD News (Doordarshan), received “Champions of Empathy Award” from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ? 1) For spreading awareness about hepatitis 2) For spreading awareness about tuberculosis 3) For spreading awareness about Malaria 4) For spreading awareness about HIV 5) None of these Answer – 1) For spreading awareness about hepatitis Explanation: DD News (Doordarshan), a 24*7 terrestrial cum satellite News Channel of India has awarded “Champions of Empathy Award” for spreading awareness about hepatitis. Mayank Agrawal, Director General of DD News has received the Award from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

63) Who was conferred with ‘The Society Global Indian Icon Award 2019′, for his excellence in the field of law at an event hosted in London by the Society Magazine ? 1) Mukul Rohatgi 2) K. K. Venugopal 3) Gopal Subramanium 4) Dinesh Tiwari 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dinesh Tiwari Explanation:

for his excellence in the field of law at an event hosted in London by the Society Magazine. He was presentedBollywood’s the Advocate award by Dinesh Gopichand Tiwari Hinduja was conferred in presence with of ‘The Shabana Society Azmi Global and Indian Javed AkhtarIcon Award who were2019′, the Chief Guests of the event.

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64) Name the first Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander, who performed 8500 feet wingsuit skydive jump from the Mi-17 V5 helicopter . 1) Surinder Mehra 2) Satish Sareen 3) Tarun Chaudhri 4) Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy 5) None of these Answer – 3) Tarun Chaudhri Explanation: On July 21, 2019, Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Tarun Chaudhri created history by becoming the first pilot to perform a wingsuit skydive jump. He jumped 8500 feet from the Mi-17 V5 helicopter at Air Force Station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan during the Kargil Diwas day celebrations.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

1) Who was appointed for the additional post as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for a period of three months ? 1) Vivek Banzal 2) Suresh Kumar Gupta 3) P.K. Purwar 4) Anupam Srivastava 5) None of these Answer – 3) P.K. Purwar Explanation: MTNL(Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) P.K. Purwar has accepted his additional post as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for a period of three months from July 1, 2019.Department of Telecommunications has appointed him as CMD of BSNL till the regular CMD will be appointed to the post.He succeeds Anupam Shrivastava who has resigned on 30.06.2019. Pawar will handle both organizations and he will follow the directions of DoT to solve the worst financial situation facing by BSNL.

2) Who was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the public sector bank, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) ? 1) Ajay Kumar Srivastava 2) Karnam Sekar 3) T.C.A. Ranganathan 4) K. Swaminathan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Karnam Sekar Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a public sector bank based in Chennai has appointed Karnam Sekar as its new Managing Director (MD)and Chief Executive Officer(CEO). He replaces R Subramaniakumar. Prior to this appointment, he was MD & CEO of Dena Bank.He was on Special Duty and Whole Time Director of IOB since April 2019.He had also served State Bank of India as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Credit Officer.He also headed SBI as Manager-Treasury in Johannesburg, South Africa.

3) Name the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), whose tenure was extended for one more year . 1) Viral Acharya 2) M K Jain

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3) B P Kanungo 4) N S Vishwanathan 5) None of these Answer – 4) N S Vishwanathan Explanation: N S Vishwanathan was re-appointed as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for one more year with effect from July 4, 2019. He is in charge of regulation of banks, non-banking finance companies, and cooperative banks.Besides N S Vishwanathan, B P Kanungo and M K Jain were the two other deputy governors of RBI.He is also a member of the Bimal Jalan committee which looks into the appropriate economic capital framework for RBI.

4) Who has been given an additional charge as secretary to the Ministry of Textiles recently ? 1) A.K. Dhasmana 2) Rabindra Panwar 3) Bhaskar Khulbe 4) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rabindra Panwar Explanation: The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the assignment of additional charge as Secretary to the Ministry of Textiles to Rabindra Panwar, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development with immediate effect and till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders whichever is earlier. He is the 1985 Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS) of Bihar cadre. He succeeded Raghvendra Singh.

5) Who was appointed as the chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), as per the decision taken in its 10th Annual General Meeting in New Delhi ? 1) Jagadish Ramadugu 2) Harsh Shrivastava 3) Vineet Chattreem 4) Manoj Kumar Nambiar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Manoj Kumar Nambiar Explanation: On July 2, 2019. The Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) announced the new appointments at its 10th Annual General Meeting in New Delhi. Manoj Kumar Nambiar, Managing Director (MD) of Arohan Financial Services, was appointed as its chairman succeeding Udaya Kumar Hebbar. Vineet Chattreem, director of Svatantra Microfin, was selected as the vice chairman succeeding Dibyajyoti Pattanaik. The Chief Executive Officer of MFIN Harsh Shrivastava announced the appointment of Gyan Mohan and Jagadish Ramadugu into its governing board.MFIN is an industry association which consists of 56 Non- Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) and 40 associates including Banks, Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and NBFCs.

6) Rahul Gandhi has officially resigned as President of which party ? 1) Aam Aadmi Party 2) Nationalist Congress Party 3) Indian National Congress 4) All India Trinamool Congress 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian National Congress Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi officially resigned from his post. He

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stated that accountability was critical to the future growth of the party and assumed that he was responsible for the loss of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the absence of party president, Congress party is led by senior most leader until a chief is appointed.

7) Who was appointed as the Interim Leader of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)? 1) David Lipton 2) Ammar Hiouani 3) Arthur Javadyan 4) Nicolas Dujovne 5) None of these Answer – 1) David Lipton Explanation: On July 3,2019 International Monetary Fund (IMF) appointed American economist David Lipton as its interim leader. He replaces Christine Lagarde who was nominated to head the European Central Bank. Prior to this, Lipton was Special Assistant to the President and served as Senior Director for International EconomicAffairs at the National Economic Council and National Security Council at the White House.He also worked as a Managing Director and Head of Global Country Risk Management at Citigroup.He also served as a secretary in the Treasury Department from 1993 to 1998 under the Clinton administration.

8) To which bank, AK Misra was appointed as additional director ? 1) Syndicate Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) Punjab National Bank 4) Jammu and Kashmir Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jammu and Kashmir Bank Explanation: On July 4, 2019, Reserve Bank of India has appointed AK Misra as an additional director on Board of Directors (BOD) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. He was the former executive director of RBI. His appointment shall be for a period of two years with effect from July 3, 2019, to July 2, 2021, or till further orders.

9) Name the entity, to which Dr.Nalin Shinghal was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) . 1) Bharat Electronics Limited 2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 3) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) 4) GAIL Limited 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) Explanation: Dr.Nalin Shinghal was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for a period of 5 years. He succeeded D. Bandyopadhyay who was given Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director after the retirement of Atul Sobti. Earlier he worked as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Central Electronics Limited(CEL).Before joining Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Central Electronics Limited (CEL) he worked as ED- Marketing in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

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10) Who has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for a period of three years ? 1) B Harideesh Kumar 2) Malvika Sinha 3) Anand Madhukar 4) Rajnish Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 1) B Harideesh Kumar Explanation: B Harideesh Kumar has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for a period of three years. He hails from Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Earlier he served as the Executive Director of Canara Bank. He succeeded Anup Sankar Bhattacharya, who has retired from his services.

11) Who was nominated to become the first woman to lead the ECB (European Central Bank) ? 1) Christine Lagarde 2) Margaret Thatcher 3) 4) Mary Robinson 5) KazimiraNone of these Prunskienė Answer – 1) Christine Lagarde Explanation: Christine Lagarde (63), the first woman head of the Washington-based body, International Monetary Fund(IMF) nominated to become the first woman to lead the ECB (European Central Bank). EU (European Union) leaders nominated France’s Christine Lagarde as president of the ECB in a meeting in Brussels, Belgium.She would succeed current ECB president Mario Draghi (Italy), whose term ends on October 31.Lagarde was born on 1 January 1956 in Paris, France. She has served eight years as head of the IMF since 2011 and four as French finance minister- the first woman to hold the role in any G7 country.

12) Who has been nominated by the European leaders to lead the European Commission? 1) Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca 2) Michelle Bachelet 3) Ursula von der Leyen 4) Rosario Fernández 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ursula von der Leyen Explanation: The defense secretary of Germany, Ursula von der Leyen (60) has been nominated by the European leaders to lead the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU (European Union) that’s responsible for legislation and governing. She will be replacing Jean-Claude Juncker. She was backed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel but there was resistance to her nomination &then made up by leaders of the EU’s 28 member states.She was born in Brussels in 1958, is the only minister who has been in Merkel’s government since the German leader took office in 2005. she served as family minister, labor minister and under Merkel’s government.

13) Who was appointed as the Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard by Central Government ? 1) R.N. Batara 2) S.N Pradhan 3) Sarda Nand Singh 4) M Nageswar Rao

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5) None of these Answer – 4) M Nageswar Rao Explanation: IPS officer from Odisha cadre, M Nageswar Rao, has been removed from his current post of Additional Director of CBI and appointed as the Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard by Central Government. He will continue this post till July 2020. He will succeed S.N Pradhan. Earlier Mr.Alok Verma had been transferred to Fire Services as Director General from the CBI department, but Verma denied the offer and never took charge as DG of Fire services.

14) Who was sworn in as the new prime minister of Greece ? 1) Antonis Samaras 2) Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou 3) Alexis Tsipras 4) Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kyriakos Mitsotakis Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, aged 51, of New Democratic Party was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Greece. He received 39.85% of the votes against 31.53% for Syriza, led by outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The New Democracy party won 158 seats in the 300-member Greek parliament.The centre-left Movement for Change (KINAL) received 8.1% votes, followed by the Communist Party with 5.3%, newcomer Greek Solution, a far-right party, received 3.7% votes and MeRa 25, another recently formed party led by Yanis Varoufakis, a former Syriza finance minister received 3.44% votes.

15) Name the former Indian cricketer, who was appointed as the head of Cricket at National Cricket Academy (NCA) by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) . 1) Virender Sehwag 2) Sourav Ganguly 3) Rahul Dravid 4) Sachin Tendulkar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rahul Dravid Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed the former Indian captain Rahul Dravid as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He will look after all cricket related activities at NCA. He will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training and motivating players, coaches and support staff at the NCA. He will work with the National men’s and women’s Head coaches and coaches for India Developmental teams including India A, India Under 19, India Under 23 teams.

16) Who was appointed as the country manager for India in LinkedIn ? 1) Ashutosh Gupta 2) Pratik Tandale 3) Mahesh Narayanan 4) Rishi Srivastava 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ashutosh Gupta Explanation: American business and employment-oriented service, LinkedIn appointed Ashutosh Gupta as its new country manager for India effective September 2, 2019. He will replace Mahesh Narayanan, who was the country manager for India from January to June 2019. In 2013, Gupta joined LinkedIn as the head of Marketing Solutions (LMS) business in India, and in 2016 he moved to Singapore to build LMS’ Online

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Sales Organisation (OSO) for the Asia Pacific(APAC) and China.He will report to Olivier Legrand, LinkedIn’s Managing Director(MD) for the APAC and he will continue to lead the LMS’s OSO.

17) Who was appointed as the full-time Director General (DG) of aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ? 1) Shubha Thakur 2) Arun Kumar 3) B S Bhullar 4) J.S. Rawat 5) None of these Answer – 2) Arun Kumar Explanation: On July 9, 2019, The Appointment Committee of the cabinet, Government of India(GoI) has approved Arun Kumar as new full-time Director General (DG) of aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. He will succeed B S Bhullar (IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre).Prior to this, Kumar was serving as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Civil Aviation.Kumar is an IAS officer of 1989 batch of Haryana cadre and was heading the DGCA as an additional charge between May 31 and July 9, 2019. Bhullar was appointed as DGCA chief in December 2016.

18) Name the bollywood actor, who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador for fitness brand Reebok in India ? 1) Katrina Kaif 2) Salman Khan 3) Ranbir Kapoor 4) Ranveer Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Katrina Kaif Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Fitness brand Reebok appointed Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador in India. This will enhance Reebok’s commitment to be the best fitness brand in India.

19) Who was appointed as the Secretary in the Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs division, with effect from August 1, 2019 ? 1) Vikas Swarup 2) Mukta Dutta Tomar 3) Manjeev Singh Puri 4) Gautam Bambawale 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vikas Swarup Explanation: Department of Personnel and Training issued an circular that the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed a Author-diplomat Vikas Swarup ,India’s High Commissioner in Ottawa, Canada as the Secretary in the Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs Division in the External Affairs Ministry with effect from August 1, 2019. He will succeed Sanjiv Arora. Swarup is a 1986- batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.

20) To which country, Dinesh Bhatia has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India ? 1) Bolivia 2) Argentina 3) Uruguay

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4) Paraguay 5) None of these Answer – 3) Uruguay Explanation: On July 10, 2019, As per the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Shri Dinesh Bhatia has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, with residence in Buenos Aires. He succeeds Shri Sanjiv Ranjan.He presently served as the ambassador of India to Argentina.He is a 1992-batch IFS(Indian Foreign Service) officer.He also served as the Consul General, Consulate General of India, Toronto.

21) Name the MD of the State Bank Of India(SBI) who has been appointed as managing director (MD)and chief financial officer(CFO) of the World Bank(WB). 1) Arijit Basu 2) Girish K. Ahuja 3) Anshula Kant 4) Chandan Sinha 5) None of these Answer – 3) Anshula Kant Explanation: On July 13, 2019, Anshula Kant, the managing director(MD) of the State Bank Of India(SBI) has been appointed as managing director (MD)and chief financial officer(CFO) of the World Bank(WB). Since September 2018 she has been a Managing Director and member of the World Bank Board.

22) Which multinational company has appointed Julie Sweet as new CEO & David Rowland as Executive Chairman recently? 1) Cognizant 2) Capgemini 3) Deloitte 4) Accenture Inc 5) None of these Answer – 4) Accenture Inc Explanation: Accenture Inc, a consulting and outsourcing services provider, appointed Julie Sweet as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) succeeding David Rowland. She is currently the CEO of Accenture’s business in North America. Before that, she was a partner for 10 years in the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. David Rowland was appointed as Executive Chairman of Accenture. He is the current interim CEO of the company.Marge Magner, currently non-executive chair of the board, will resume her role as a lead independent director.

23) Name the Indian Cricketer, who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the e-sports venture, FanMojo . 1) MS Dhoni 2) Rohit Sharma 3) Prithvi Shaw 4) Virat Kohli 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prithvi Shaw Explanation: FanMojo, a e-sports venture where users play skill-based games to earn money owned by mobile tech company U2opia Global appointed Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw as its brand ambassador. Shaw will promote FanMojo’s brand ethos viz. ‘Kaabil Jo, Khiladi Wo’ to encourage fantasy sports enthusiasts to come on the platform and win rewards.Shaw, the right-hand batsman from Mumbai and former captain

Current Affairs Q&A PDF of Under-19 cricket team and was ranked among one of the five breakout stars in men’s cricket in 2018 by the International Cricket Council (ICC).FanMojo was launched in 2016 and it has over 2.1 million registered users. Its online gaming revenue expected to touch Rs.11,990 crores by 2023.

24) Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as Cabinet Minister recently, he belong to which state ? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Punjab 3) Jharkhand 4) Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer – 2) Punjab Explanation: Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress leader, resigned as Punjab Cabinet Minister from the Amarinder Singh cabinet. He had submitted the resignation letter dated June 10,2019 addressed to the then Congress President Rahul Gandhi. On June 6, in a Cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh had divested Sidhu of the key portfolios of local government, tourism and cultural affairs and allotted him power and new and renewable energy sources ministry. But he did not assume the new charge.He was also left out of the consultative groups formed by the chief minister on June 8, 2019.

25) Who was appointed as the governor of Himachal Pradesh ? 1) Jagdish Mukhi 2) Mridula Sinha 3) Kalraj Mishra 4) Lalji Tandon 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kalraj Mishra Explanation: On July 15, 2019, Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) Kalraj Mishra(78) appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Acharya Devvrat. Mishra was resigned as MSME minister from the Narendra Modi-led government(BJP) in 2017 after he crossed the age of 75, the BJP’s unofficial age limit for holding an elected post. In 2014, He was elected as an MP(Member of Parliament) in Lok Sabha elections from Deoria.

26) To which state Acharya Devvrat was appointed as governor recently ? 1) Gujarat 2) Bihar 3) Haryana 4) Jharkhand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gujarat Explanation: Devvrat (60) has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Gujarat replacing Om Prakash Kohli who retires on 15 July 2019.

27) Name the Supreme Court judge, who was appointed as the international judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) recently . 1) Justice H. L. Dattu 2) Justice AK Sikri 3) Justice Dipak Misra 4) Justice T. S. Thakur 5) None of these Answer – 2) Justice AK Sikri

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Explanation: The President of the Republic of Singapore Halimah Yacob appointed Justice AK Sikri, the former judge of the Supreme Court, as an international judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) with effect from August 1, 2019. His term will expire on January 4, 2021. At present, SICC has 16 international judges. He retired as a Supreme Court judge on March 6, 2019.He also served as Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, and Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court in 1999.

28) Which country has appointed former Indian cricketer & wicket-keeper, Kiran Shankar More as interim coach of its cricket team? 1) Bangladesh 2) Sri lanka 3) Newzealand 4) United States of America 5) None of these Answer – 4) United States of America Explanation: Kiran Shankar More (56), Indian former cricketer & wicket-keeper has been appointed as the interim coach of the USA (United States of America) cricket team. He replaces the head coach Pubudu Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019 had resigned due to differences with USA Cricket Board. He is from Vadodara, Gujarat.The USA Cricket has also appointed former India spinner Sunil Joshi as spin bowling advisor, and Pravin Amre and Kieran Powell as advisors for the batting department.In June 2019, More was also appointed as the USA’s director of cricket.

29) Who was appointed as the governor of Chhattisgarh recently by President of India ? 1) Anusuiya Uikey 2) Krishna Mohan Seth 3) Shekhar Dutt 4) Balram Das Tandon 5) None of these Answer – 1) Anusuiya Uikey Explanation: On July 16, 2019 The 14th President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Senior BJP(Bhartiya Janta Party ) leader Anusuiya Uikey as governors of Chhattisgarh Anusuiya Uikey is an elected MP(Member of Parliament) in Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh is currently the Vice-Chairman of the National Scheduled Tribes Commission. She has replaced Anandiben Patel, who as Governor of Madhya Pradesh was also holding the additional charge of Chhattisgarh following the demise of Chhattisgarh Governor Balram Das Tandon on August 2018. She is the first tribal women to hold the charge of Governor since the state’s formation in 2000..

30) To which state, 14th President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as governor ? 1) Mizoram 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: On July 16, 2019 The 14th President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Senior BJP(Bhartiya Janta Party ) leaders Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as governors of Andhra Pradesh.Harichandran (84), has

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replaced ESL Narasimhan, who is serving as Governor for Andhra Pradesh since December 2009. He began his political career as a member of Bharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971. He was elected to Odisha Assembly for five times from Chilika and Bhubaneswar assembly constituencies. He was also the BJP state chief from 1980 to 1988.

31) Who was appointed as the Special Expenditure Observer for 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency of Tamil Nadu ? 1) Gopal Mukherjee 2) B Murli Kumar 3) K K Sharma 4) Mrinal Kanti Das 5) None of these Answer – 2) B Murli Kumar Explanation: Election Commission of India(ECI) appointed Ex- DG IT Chennai Sh B Murli Kumar (ex IRS – 1983) as Special Expenditure Observer for 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency.People is set to cast vote on August 5, 2019.The election in this particular constituency was called off after detecting a systematic design to influence voters.The Commission recommended the President of India to rescind the Election under Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897.

32) From which organization, Christine Lagarde resigned as the Managing Director (MD)? 1) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) 2) International Monetary Fund (IMF) 3) United Nation(UN) 4) World Bank(WB) 5) None of these Answer – 2) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Explanation: Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde, aged 63, has resigned from her post. She will formally step down on September 12, 2019. She is awaiting the confirmation to take over as the new President of European Central Bank (ECB) where she will succeed Mario Draghi.She was the former French Finance Minister ahead of her appointment to IMF in 2011.She is known as the “rock star” of international finance.

33) Who was the first woman governor of Uttar Pradesh appointed by President of Ram Nath Kovind since its inception in 1950? 1) Anandi Ben Patel 2) Ram Naik 3) Banwari Lal Joshi 4) Vishnu Kant Shastri 5) None of these Answer – 1) Anandi Ben Patel Explanation: This is the first time that UP(Uttar Pradesh) get a woman Governor as Anandi Ben Patel since its inception in 1950. Sarojini Naidu was the first Governor in 1947 but the state was then known as the United Provinces.Sitting Rajya Sabha member Anusuiya Uikey and senior BJP leader Biswa Bushan Harichandan were appointed as governors of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh respectively earlier.

34) To which state, Lal Ji Tandon was appointed as the governor ? 1) Tripura 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) West Bengal

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4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Lal Ji Tandon was appointed as the governor of Madhya Pradesh. S.No State Name New Governors Predecessors 1 Madhya Pradesh Lal Ji Tandon Anandi Ben Patel 2 Uttar Pradesh Anandi Ben Patel Ram Naik 3 Bihar Phagu Chauhan Lal Ji Tandon 4 West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar Keshari Nath Tripathi. 5 Tripura Ramesh Bais Kaptan Singh Solanki 6 Nagaland RN Ravi Padmanabha Acharya

35) Who was appointed as the private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi? 1) Kamal Pande 2) Vivek Kumar 3) B. K. Chaturvedi 4) Ajit Seth 5) None of these Answer – 2) Vivek Kumar Explanation: As per the order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, 2004 batch IFS officer(Indian Foreign Service), Vivek Kumar has been appointed as private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He replaces Sanjeev Kumar Singla, who has been appointed India’s ambassador to Israel.The appointment will come into effect from the day of the assumption of charge& his tenure will be on the co-terminus basis or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Kumar is currently working as a Director in the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO).

36) Name the Indian Foreign Service(IFS) officer, who was appointed as the ambassador of India to the Republic of Panama . 1) Santosh Jha 2) Amrit Lugun 3) Upender Singh Rawat 4) R. Masakui 5) None of these Answer – 3) Upender Singh Rawat Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Ministry of External Affairs appointed Shri Upender Singh Rawat as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Panama. He is a 1998 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer. He succeeds Ravi Thapar.

37) To which country Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singla was appointed as the next Ambassador of India ? 1) Israel 2) Brazil 3) Colombia 4) Eritrea 5) None of these Answer – 1) Israel Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Ministry of External Affairs appointed Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singla as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Israel. He is a 1997 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer. He is serving

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as the Private Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi since 2014. He succeeds Pavan Kapoor.

38) Who became the Israel‘s longest-serving prime minister after spending 4,876 days (more than 13 years) in office ? 1) Ehud Barak 2) Ariel Sharon 3) Ehud Olmert 4) Benjamin Netanyahu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Benjamin Netanyahu Explanation: Benjamin Netanyahu(69), who has spent 4,876 days (more than 13 years) in office has become Israel‘s longest-serving prime minister, surpassing the record of David Ben-Gurion, country’s founding father, and first leader. In 1996, he won his first election, becoming Israel’s youngest-ever Prime Minister at the age of 46.He secured his 5th term earlier in 2019 but has called fresh elections after failing to form a government. He currently entangled in a series of corruptions affairs and calls for him to resign, but he has denied all accusations, dismissing them as politically motivated.He led the Likud party, has a reputation for Israel-Palestinian peace process.

39) Which country’s Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, (PM) has stepped down from his post ? 1) Montenegro 2) Kosovo 3) North Macedonia 4) Albania 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kosovo Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Ramush Haradinaj, prime minister (PM) of Kosovo, Serbia’s southern province has stepped down from his post after he was summoned for questioning as a suspect by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, investigating crimes against ethnic Serbs during the country’s 1998- 99 war. Haradinaj, former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), took office as prime minister in September 2017.In 2005, he was forced to step down as PM because of a war-crime case against him.Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and it is recognized by the US (United States) and most of the West, but not by Serbia and its allies Russia and China.

40) Name the first female President of European Commission, who was elected recently . 1) Sahra Wagenknecht 2) Angela Merkel 3) Christine Lagarde 4) Ursula von der Leyen 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ursula von der Leyen Explanation: European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the next European Commission. She will succeed Jean-Claude Juncker. She is set to take office on 1 November 2019 for a five-year term. Out of 733 votes casted, 383 members voted in favour of her.Earlier, She served in the federal government of Germany from 2005 to 2019 as the longest-serving member of Angela Merkel’s cabinet. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

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41) Who sworn in as the 26th governor of Himachal Pradesh ? 1) Radha Mohan Singh 2) Kalraj Mishra 3) Anant Geete 4) Najma Heptulla 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kalraj Mishra Explanation: On July 22, 2019, Former Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises & a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra, aged 78, was sworn in as the 26th governor of Himachal Pradesh replacing Acharya Devvrat, who has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Gujarat. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Raj Bhawan, Shimla.

42) To which state, Acharya Devvrat was appointed as the governor ? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Gujarat Explanation: On 22nd July 2019, Indian politician Acharya Dev Vrat (60) sworn in as the 20th governor of Gujarat. He took the oath in Sanskrit. He succeeded Om Prakash Kohli. He has been associated with arya samaj pracharak and served previously as the principal of a Gurukul in Kurukshetra, Haryana.He served as the 18th Governor of Himachal Pradesh till 21st July,2019.

43) Who was appointed as the Vice-President (VP) for Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) and new ventures for Coke’s India and Southwest Asia region ? 1) Sarvita Sethi 2) Harish Salve 3) Vimala Ramalingam 4) Sunil Munjal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sarvita Sethi Explanation: Coca-Cola India appointed Sarvita Sethi as the Vice-President (VP) for Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) and new ventures for Coke’s India and Southwest Asia region with effect from August 1, 2019. She will be responsible for any new acquisition. She is a chartered accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance. She had worked for Sainsbury’s and Viacom in London before joining Coca-Cola in 2008. Harsh Bhutani was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from August 1, 2019.

44) Name the bollywood actor, who was appointed as the brand face of Reebok . 1) Salman Khan 2) Ranbir Kapoor 3) Sidharth Malhotra 4) Varun Dhawan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Varun Dhawan Explanation: Varun Dhawan was appointed as the Indian Brand Ambassador of leading fitness brand Reebok. Earlier, Katrina Kaif was appointed as the new face of Reebok. Reebok also launched its biggest campaign on Sole Fury, a dynamic new silhouette that is equal parts sport and style.

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45) Who was named as the brand ambassador for RummyCircle ? 1) Jisshu Sengupta 2) Prosenjit Chatterjee 3) Rituparna Sengupta 4) Ranjit Mallick 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prosenjit Chatterjee Explanation: Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was named as the Brand Ambassador for RummyCircle. It is India’s largest online rummy platform which is an initiative of Play Games 24×7 Pvt. Ltd. The brand also launched its new marketing campaign #BhorpurManoranjan, which gives a completely new fan experience to its players.

46) Who won the contest for the British Prime Minister(PM) ? 1) Harold Wilson 2) Boris de Pfeffel Johnson 3) Gordon Brown 4) Margaret Thatcher 5) None of these Answer – 2) Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Explanation: British politician & a Leader of the Conservative Party Boris de Pfeffel Johnson(55), who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union(28-nation bloc) with or without a deal by the end of October 2019 won the contest to be the British prime minister(PM) succeeds Theresa May,who got stepped down over her failure to get parliament to ratify her Brexit deal.

47) Who was appointed as the Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) Rajesh Kotecha 2) Samant Goel 3) Tarun Shridhar 4) Ajay Bhadoo 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ajay Bhadoo Explanation: On July 20, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Ajay Bhadoo as the Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind for a tenure co-terminus with the President. He is a 1999 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Gujarat. He is serving as the Vadodara Municipal Commissioner since July 2018.He was the recipient of the Best Collector Award twice for outstanding performance in 2008 and 2010.

48) To which association Vivek Kohli and M P Singh have been elected as chairman and secretary- general ? 1) Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF) 2) Athletic Federation of India 3) Badminton Association of India 4) Billiards & Snookers Federation of India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF) Explanation: India’s Vivek Kohli and M P Singh have been elected as chairman and secretary-general respectively of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF).Vivek Kohli defeated incumbent Alan Ransome(England)by securing 16 votes more than him in the elections held in Bhubaneswar,

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Odisha.While MP Singh (secretary-general at Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)) was unanimously elected as secretary-general of CTTF.TTFI chief Dushyant Chautala is already held the CTTF president’s post.This is the first time all the three positions in CTTF are being held by Indians.

49) Who was assigned to run the monetary policy portfolio after the resignation of Deputy Governor Viral V. Acharya ? 1) V. Krishnaswamy Iyer 2) Mahesh Kumar Jain 3) N. S. Vishwanathan 4) BP Kanungo 5) None of these Answer – 4) BP Kanungo Explanation: On July 23, 2019, India’s Central Bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has assigned Deputy Governor BP Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio after the resignation of fellow Deputy Governor Viral V. Acharya. The monetary policy department, including forecasting and modeling unit, was earlier looked after by Acharya, who quit his role as Deputy Governor on June 2019.Kanungo will retain his currency management portfolio would become the 6th member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, which will next meet on August 5-7,2019.

50) Name the general, who was appointed as the next vice chief of the army staff in the Indian Army . 1) Manoj Mukund Naravane 2) Surinder Singh 3) Anil Chauhan 4) Abhay Krishna 5) None of these Answer – 1) Manoj Mukund Naravane Explanation: Current General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Army Command, Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed as the next vice chief of the army staff in the Indian Army. He succeeds Lieutenant General D. Anbu who is retiring next month. Lt-Gen. R.P. Singh will take over as General officer commanding-in-chief, Western Army command, succeeding Lt-Gen. Surinder Singh.The current director-general of military operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan will replace Lt- Gen M.M. Naravane in the eastern command.The current director-general of military training Lt-Gen. A.S. Kler has been appointed as General Officer Commanding-in-chief of the South Western Command succeeding Lt-Gen. Cherish Matheson.Lt-Gen.I.S. Ghuman will take charge of Lucknow based General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command from Lt-Gen. Abhay Krishna.

51) For which commission, Kishen Mangaldas Narsi (Mumbai) has been appointed as the Chairman ? 1) Asian Weightlifting commission 2) International Olympic commission 3) Asian Boxing Confederation’s (ASBC) competitions commission 4) International Boxing commission 5) None of these Answer – 3) Asian Boxing Confederation’s (ASBC) competitions commission Explanation: On July 18, 2019, India’s Kishen Mangaldas Narsi (Mumbai) has been appointed as the Chairman of Asian Boxing Confederation’s (ASBC) competitions commission. His appointment has been made under ASBC Constitution Article 38.3/F. The appointment was confirmed by the ASBC President Anas Naser Al Otaiba. Kishen, a former All-India University champion boxer was an International Referee and Vice-

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Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).Kishen, the founding interim President of the Boxing Federation of India has officiated in three Olympics.

52) Which state's Chief Minister (CM), H D Kumaraswamy has submitted resignation after losing majority in Assembly ? 1) Telangana 2) Karnataka 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Karnataka Explanation: The Chief Minister (CM) of Karnataka H D Kumaraswamy (59) of Janata Dal (Secular) submitted the resignation to the Governor Vajubhai Vala after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government lost majority in Karnataka Assembly. The resignation was accepted with immediate effect but Kumaraswamy was asked to continue as caretaker CM till alternative arrangements are made. He served as the CM for 14 months. The confidence motion moved by Kumaraswamy was defeated with 99 voting in favour and 105 against it.

53) Who was appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ? 1) Anil Kumar Khachi 2) Rajiv Gauba 3) Ajay Kumar Bhalla 4) Atul Chaturvedi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ajay Kumar Bhalla Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Ajay Kumar Bhalla as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with immediate effect. He succeeds Rajiv Gauba who retires on August 31, 2019. A 1984-batch Assam- Meghalaya cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer will serve in the office for 2 years till August 2021.

54) Name the IAS Officer, who was appointed as the new Secretary to Department of Economic Affairs . 1) Atanu Chakraborty 2) Umesh Sinha 3) Rakesh Kumar Gupta 4) Satbir Bedi 5) None of these Answer - 1) Atanu Chakraborty Explanation: Atanu Chakraborty, a 1985-batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, was appointed as new Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs. He will succeed Subhash Chandra Garg. Anil Kumar Khachi, a 1986-batch IAS from Himachal Pradesh cadre was appointed as the Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) under Ministry of Finance succeeding Atanu Chakraborty. Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, was appointed as the Secretary of Ministry of Power. He will replace Ajay Kumar Bhalla.

55) To which committee, Ehsan Mani was appointed as the chairman for the second term? 1) Indian Olympic Association (IOAs)Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee 2) Indian Powerlifting Federation (IPFs) Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee

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3) Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWFs)Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee 4) International Cricket Council(ICCs) Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee 5) None of these Answer – 4) International Cricket Council(ICCs) Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee Explanation: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Ehsan Mani has been appointed second time as chairman of the ICCs Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee. He was previously appointed as the first-ever chairman of ICC’s (International Cricket Council) F&CA committee between 1996 and 2002.He was recommended by ICC chairman Shashank Manohar in the ICC annual conference that was held in London recently.The main work in the F&CA committee is to negotiate broadcast media rights deal.On his previous appointment as F&CA chair, he negotiated the first-ever broadcast deal worth $550million.

56) Whose term as secretary of President gets 3-year extension recently by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) ? 1) Jai Priye Prakash 2) Sanjay Kothari 3) Anup Wadhawan 4) Ramesh Abhishek 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sanjay Kothari Explanation: On July 24, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the tenure extension of Sanjay Kothari (a 1978-batch IAS officer Haryana) as President’s secretary. His extension of service will be effective parallel to the President’s tenure or till further orders. Kothari, who retired in the year 2016, was appointed by the President as his secretary. He will now remain his secretary until the end of President Kovind’s tenure (25 July 2022).After retiring from the post of Secretary of Personnel and Training, Kothari was appointed Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board.

57) Who was appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Level-14 ? 1) Arvind Kumar Sharma 2) P. K. Mishra 3) Sanjeev Kumar Singla 4) Tarun Bajaj 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sanjeev Kumar Singla Explanation: On July 23, 2019, The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, notified that Sanjeev Kumar Singla, a 1997 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer, was appointed as the Private Secretary (PS) to the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in Level-14 with effect from June 14, 2019. He succeeds Vivek Kumar. He was the PS to PM since 2014. But was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Israel.A 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Gujarat cadre, Rajeev Topno, was also appointed as the Private Secretary to PM Modi “on a co-terminus basis or until further orders.”

58) Name the first Indian origin home secretary of United Kingdom’s (UK), who was appointed recently . 1) Priti Patel 2) Narinder Singh Kapany 3) S. Chandrasekhar 4) Salman Rushdie

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Priti Patel Explanation: Member of Parliament (MP) Priti Patel became the United Kingdom’s (UK) first Indian-origin home secretary. She was appointed by new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Patel of Conservative Party succeeds Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid.Besides Patel, Indian origin Rishi Sunak was appointed as the chief secretary to the treasury and Alok Sharma was appointed as the secretary of state for international development.

59) Which bank has appointed Sanjeev Naryani as its head of the business ? 1) Yes Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) Bandhan Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bandhan Bank Explanation: On July 22, 2019, Private sector lender Bandhan Bank has appointed Sanjeev Naryani as its head of the business. He will lead the branch banking, wholesale banking, agri-business, retail lending, third-party products and digital banking verticals at the bank.Narayani worked with the State Bank of India(SBI) as a CGM(Chief General Manager). He has 32 years of experience with SBI and handled various leadership positions in liability and lending businesses and treasury.Bandhan Bank registered a net profit of Rs 701 crore in the June quarter of 2019-20 & it also witnessed a “very good” deposit growth in March quarter of 2019.

60) Name the Organization, whose Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CFO), JB Straubel will step down as an executive of the concern after 16 years of service . 1) Porsche 2) Tesla 3) SpaceX 4) Lamborghini 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tesla Explanation: The Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CFO) of Tesla, JB Straubel will step down as an executive of the concern after 16 years of service. He will take on an advisory role of the company.The vice president of technology, Drew Baglino will succeed JB Straubel.He was a part of Tesla since 2003.

61) Who sworn in as the 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka recently ? 1) D. V. Sadananda Gowda 2) Jagadish Shettar 3) BS Yediyurappa 4) Siddaramaiah 5) None of these Answer – 3) BS Yediyurappa Explanation: On 26th July 2019, Karnataka’s Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) state President Bookanakere Siddalingapp (BS) Yediyurappa was sworn in as the 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka. He succeeded H. D. Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal (Secular) party. He has the record of taking the oath of office as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the fourth time.Previously he served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for 3 times viz, 12th to 19th November 2007, 30th May 2008 to 31st July 2011 & 17th to 19th May 2018.He is

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popularly known as “Raithara Bandhu” for his pro-farmer policies, initiatives like separate agriculture budget in Karnataka Government during his chief ministership.

62) Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL) ? 1) Sunil Kumar 2) P K Purwar 3) Sanjeev Kumar 4) Rakesh Nangia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sunil Kumar Explanation: On July 25, 2019, A state-owned telecommunications service provider, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL) ’s director Sunil Kumar has been given additional charge of chairman and managing director of the company. He succeeds P K Purwar who was recently appointed the chairman and managing Director of BSNL(Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited).

63) To which committee, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was appointed as the chairman by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ? 1) House Committee on Rules(HCR) 2) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 3) Estimates Committee(EC) 4) Committee on Public Undertakings(CPU) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appointed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress floor leader in Lok Sabha as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The other members elected to the committee from Lok Sabha are Jayant Sinha, Ajay (Teni) Misra, Satya Pal Singh, Subhash Chandra Baheria, Sudheer Gupta, Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Vishnu Dayal Ram, Jagadambika Pal and Ram Kripal Yadav (all BJP), T R Baalu (DMK), Rahul Ramesh Shewale (Shiv Sena), Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD-U) and Balashowry Vallabbhaneni (YSR Congress Party) and Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJD).

64) Who was appointed as the Secretary in the Power Ministry ? 1) Anant Narayan Nanda 2) Ramesh Abhishek 3) Pradeep Singh Kharola 4) Subhash Chandra Garg 5) None of these Answer – 4) Subhash Chandra Garg Explanation: Subhash Chandra Garg, who was the former finance secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has now been appointed as the new Power Secretary. He will be succeeded by Atanu Chakraborty as the new FinanceSecretary in the Department of Economic Affairs.

65) Who was re-appointed Chairperson of National Anti-profiteering Authority(NAA) for 2 years ? 1) Amit Kumar Agarwal 2) Pranesh Pathak 3) H.Rajesh Prasad 4) Badri Narain Sharma 5) None of these Answer – 4) Badri Narain Sharma

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Explanation: On July 25, 2019, The appointment committee of cabinet (ACC), Government of India has re-appointed Badri Narain Sharma (1985-batch IAS officer from Rajasthan) as chairman of the National Anti- profiteering Authority (NAA). He will continue as the NAA chairman for two years. Currently, NAA has three members including J C Chauhan (Chairman, Tax tribunal, Himachal Pradesh) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers R Bhagyadevi and Amand Shah.NAA: It was constituted under Section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017.

66) Name the Lieutenant general, who will be the next Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army . 1) Manoj Mukund Naravane 2) Paramjit Singh 3) Ranbir Singh 4) Satinder Kumar Saini 5) None of these Answer – 2) Paramjit Singh Explanation: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, currently serving as General Officer Commanding of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI Corps will be the next Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. He will succeed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, who has been appointed new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command by replacing Lt-Gen M.M. Naravane. Singh, who has extensive experience in counter- terror operations will take over as the new DGMO on October 15, 2019.He will oversee the various operations of the Indian Army including the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K).

67) Name the Indian Politician, who was appointed as the 29th Governor of Bihar . 1) Kalraj Mishra 2) Mridula Sinha 3) Jagdish Mukhi 4) Fagu Chauhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Fagu Chauhan Explanation: On July 29, 2019, Fagu Chauhan, a six-time member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Bihar replacing Lal Ji Tandon who has taken charge as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Oath taking ceremony was administered by Chief Justice of the Patna High Court Amreshwar Pratap Shahi at the Raj Bhavan in Patna in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and other leaders.

68) To which state, Anandiben Patel was appointed as the governor recently ? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Maharshtra 4) Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 1) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On July 29,2019, Anandiben Patel took oath as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh(UP). Govind Mathur, the Chief Justice of the UP High Court administered her the oath of Office and Secrecy at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow, UP. Outgoing Governor Ram Naik also attended the swearing-in ceremony.

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69) Who was appointed as the next Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF) ? 1) K.N. Vyas 2) D K Pathak 3) V K Johri 4) Rajiv Mehrishi 5) None of these Answer – 3) V K Johri Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that has Home Minister Amit Shah as its member, has appointed IPS officer V K Johri as the next Director- General of the Border Security Force (BSF). He is currently the special secretary in the external Intelligence Agency, Research Analysis Wing (RAW) and will take over as the BSF Director General from incumbent Rajni Kanti Mishra.V.K.Johri is also appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Ministry.

70) To which committee, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat was appointed as the chairman by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ? 1) Basel Committee 2) Estimates Committee 3) Sarkaria Committee 4) Bhurelal Committee 5) None of these Answer - 2) Estimates committee Explanation: On July 27, 2019, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed Pune Lok Sabha member Girish Bhalchandra Bapat as chairman of the estimates committee, which is one of the three financial standing committees of the parliament apart from the public accounts committee(PAC) and committee on public undertakings. The members of estimates committee include Danish Ali, Dayanidhi Maran, PP Choudhary, KC Patel, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Dilip Ghosh, and Kamlesh Paswan.This is the 1st time the member from Maharashtra head the committee, that is tasked with making suggestions about alternative policies to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.

71) Who was appointed as the 28th Governor of Madhya Pradesh ? 1) Draupadi Murmu 2) Satyadev Narayan Arya 3) Lalji Tandon 4) Satya Pal Malik 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lalji Tandon Explanation: On July 29, 2019, Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lalji Tandon was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Madhya Pradesh. He was administered oath by the Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha at a function in Raj Bhawan, Bhopal in the presence of Chief Minister Kamal Nath, state ministers and bureaucrats.

72) To which state, former Lok Sabha MP Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as the 28th governor? 1) Meghalaya 2) West Bengal 3) Jharkhand 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) West Bengal Explanation: On July 30, 2019, Jagdeep Dhankhar, a former Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan and a noted Supreme Court lawyer, was sworn in as the 28th governor of West Bengal at the Raj Bhavan, Kolkata in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, state ministers, including urban development minister Firhad Hakim and finance minister Amit Mitra, and other dignitaries. He was administered oath by the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court TBN Radhakrishnan. He succeeded Keshari Nath Tripathy.

73) Name the Member of Parliament (MP), who was appointed as the 18th Governor of Tripura . 1) Ganga Prasad 2) Ganeshi Lal 3) R. N. Ravi 4) Ramesh Bais 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ramesh Bais Explanation: On July 29, 2019, A seven-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Chhattisgarh’s Raipur and former Union minister, Ramesh Bais, aged 71, was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Tripura in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and senior officials of the administration. He was administered oath by the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court Justice Sanjay Karol at a function in Old Raj Bhawan, Agartala. He succeeds Kaptan Singh Solanki.

74) Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary ? 1) Rajiv Kumar 2) Nripendra Misra 3) Pradeep Kumar Sinha 4) Tarun Shridhar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rajiv Kumar Explanation: According to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC), Government of India, Rajiv Kumar (a 1984 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre) has appointed as the new Finance Secretary. He succeeds Subhash Chandra Garg, who took charge as Power Secretary.

75) To which armed force, S.S Deswal was appointed as the director general ? 1) Strategic Forces Command(SFG) 2) National Security Guard (NSG) 3) Paramilitary forces of India(PFI) 4) Special Protection Group(SPG) 5) None of these Answer – 2) National Security Guard (NSG) Explanation: The Director-General (DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) S.S Deswal was given the additional charge to act as the Director-General of the counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG). He succeeds Sudeep Lakhtakia, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Telangana cadre.S.S Deswal is a 1984-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Haryana cadre.

76) Who has been concurrently accredited as the next ambassador of India to the Republic of Paraguay ? 1) Renu Pall 2) Vinay Kumar

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3) Kishan Dan Dewal 4) Dinesh Bhatia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dinesh Bhatia Explanation: Ambassador of India to the Republic of Argentina Shri Dinesh Bhatia has been concurrently accredited as the next ambassador of India to the Republic of Paraguay. Dinesh Bhatia, the Indian Forest Service(IFS)- 1992 batch officer will have his residence based in Buenos Aires.

ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS

1) Which telecom industry has merged with Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited ? 1) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) 2) Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) 3) Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Telenor 4) Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) and Telenor 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited announced the merger of the consumer mobile businesses (CMB) of Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) with the two Bharti Group companies. In May 2019, Airtel had submitted a Rs 644 crore bank guarantee with the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) for the Tata Tele merger.Airtel is authorized to hold TTSL’s consumer mobile businesses operations in 19 telecom circles -17 under TTSL and 2 under TTML (Maharashtra).

2) Which bank has acquired a 9.47 % stake in dry cell battery maker, Eveready Industries India by invoking shares pledged by McLeod Russel ? 1) ICICI Bank 2) Yes Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) AXIS Bank 5) None of these Answer – 2) Yes Bank Explanation: Mumbai based Private sector lender, YES Bank has acquired a 9.47 % stake in dry cell battery maker, Eveready Industries India by invoking shares pledged by McLeod Russel.The acquisition comes after the Indian tea company, McLeod Russel defaulted on repayment of credit facilities extended by the Yes bank. McLeod’s debt is about Rs.1,800 – 2,000 crore.The bank acquired 68,80,149 equity shares having a nominal value of Rs 5 per share constituting 9.47% of the post-issue paid-up share capital.

3) National eGovernance Division (NeGD) is a part of which ministry that has signed a MoU with Indian Army to develop a revamped application ? 1) Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) 2) Ministry of Defence(MoD) 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) 4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

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Explanation: On July 5, 2019, The Indian Army and the National eGovernance Division (NeGD), a part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a revamped application. It will maintain the centralised database for personnel, equipment and major stores to provide management-related information to Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) and other agencies. Lt Gen Anil Kapoor, Director General of Information Systems and M S Rao, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National E-governance Division signed the MoU in the presence of Shri TP Singh, Director, Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG).The Management Information Systems Organisation (MISO) of the Indian Army is the nodal agency under the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) which maintain the centralised database for personnel.

4) Name the Asia’s largest real estate company which acquired Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd owned by Temasek Holdings worth US$8 billion (singapore$11 billion) . 1) Boston Properties 2) CapitaLand Limited 3) Brookfield Asset Management 4) General Growth Properties 5) None of these Answer – 2) CapitaLand Limited (Singapore) Explanation: Asia’s largest real estate company CapitaLand Limited (Singapore) completed acquisition worth of US$8 billion (singapore$11 billion) Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd owned by Temasek Holdings.This acquisition is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups with 123 billion Singapore dollars Asset Under Management(AUM).From July 1, 2019, CapitaLand Group will operate as a unified entity as it marks the coming together of two leading real estate players and possess competency in four core markets namely, Singapore, China, India, and Vietnam at large scale.With this deal, Temasek, which had a 40.8% stake in CapitaLand before the deal, now holds about 51% in the company.

5) Which American company has acquired 2 Bengaluru-based health tech startups FloCare and BigTrade ? 1) Morgan Stanley 2) JPMorgan 3) Walmart Labs 4) Amadeus Software Labs 5) None of these Answer – 3) Walmart Labs Explanation: Walmart Labs, an American subsidiary of Walmart in San Bruno, California, Acqui-hired 2 Bengaluru- based health tech startups FloCare and BigTrade, a B2B (Business to Business) wholesale trading platform, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its customer technology and supply chain. Acqui-hires are made for the skills of the team, rather than for the product.FloCare was co-founded by former Google research scientist Gagan Goel and former InMobi employee Gaurav Gupta. BigTrade was founded by former Infosys engineer Kiran L and former Yahoo tech lead Sunil Soni.

6) Which entity has acquired online travel portal Yatra Online Inc., for an enterprise value of $337.8 million (Rs 2,325 crore) ? 1) Origami Risk LLC 2) Zywave 3) ItzCash Card 4) Ebix Inc 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Ebix Inc Explanation: US-based software firm Ebix Inc acquired online travel portal Yatra Online Inc., for an enterprise value of $337.8 million (Rs 2,325 crore) in an all stock transaction. Yatra will become part of Ebix’s travel portfolio, EbixCash. EbixCash is India’s largest and most profitable travel services company.

7) Which entity has acquired the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business worth $1 billion? 1) Samsung 2) Xiaomi 3) Apple 4) Huawei 5) None of these Answer – 3) Apple Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Apple and Intel signed an agreement where Apple will acquire the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases.The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter (December) of 2019.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1) Which country has recently test fired submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), JL-3 ? 1) Russia 2) China 3) Srilanka 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 2) China Explanation: On June 29,2019, China has tested its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), JL-3.The JL-3 is expected to have a range of around 14,000 kilometers, with a capacity to carry 10 independent guided nuclear warheads.It is expected to reach targets farther away with higher accuracy and capable of carrying more warheads than China’s current SLBMs.A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines.

2) Name the technology used in Indian railways for detecting obstructions on tracks during fog . 1) ESC (Electronic stability control) 2) DADSS (Driver Assistance Detection System for Safety) 3) TRI-NETRA (Terrain Imaging for Drivers Infrared, Enhanced, Optical & Radar Assisted) 4) VPLM (Vehicle position in line monitoring (video, laser or infrared sensors)) 5) None of these Answer – 3) TRI-NETRA (Terrain Imaging for Drivers Infrared, Enhanced, Optical & Radar Assisted) Explanation : On June 29,2019, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal stated that In order to reduce accidents, Indian Railways is conducting extensive trials of modern technology TRI-NETRA (Terrain Imaging for Drivers Infrared, Enhanced, Optical & Radar Assisted) for detecting obstructions on tracks during fog.It will assist Loco pilots to identify obstructions on tracks by using Infrared Camera, Optical Camera and Radar assisted imaging system(Tri-Netra). It will help in reducing the accidents and help to maintain a high speed of the train.

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3) Which telescope of National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has discovered its Smallest Planet ever, named as L 98-59b ? 1) Transiting 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) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Explanation: The United States(US) space agency, NASA’s(National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a new planet called L 98-59b. It is roughly around 80 percent the size of Earth. It orbits L 98-59 star, which is about one-third the mass of Sun and lies about 35 light-years away. The planet, called L 98-59b, marks the tiniest discovered by TESS to date.Two other exoplanets were also discovered orbiting the L 98-59 known as L 98-59c and L 98-59d.The discovery was published in The Astronomical Journal.TESS: It is a space telescope cost $200 million launched as part of NASA’s Explorers program. It is aimed at searching for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times larger than that covered by its predecessor Kepler mission.

4) Name the flying multi rover vehicle, which will be send to Saturn’s moon Titan to search for origins & signs of life. 1) Beagle 2 2) Dragonfly 3) Viking 1 4) Phoenixfly 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dragonfly Explanation: America’s space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has planned to send a flying multi rover vehicle, ’Dragonfly’ to Saturn’s moon Titan to search for signs of life.It will be launched in 2026 and set to land on Saturn’s largest moon in 2034. The outlay of the mission was $850 million.It is the part of the NASA’s New Frontiers program, which includes Pluto probe New Horizons, Jupiter probe Juno and OSIRIS-Rex asteroid mission.Mission: It will be launched with the aim of collecting samples, examining sites around Titan and looking for prebiotic chemical processes common on both Titan and Earth.

5) Which telescope was used by researchers for discovering the source of FRB 180924, a mysterious powerful pulse of cosmic energy known as Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ? 1) Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope(MOST) 2) Australia Telescope Compact Array Pathfinder (ATCAP) 3) Atacama Large Millimeter Array Pathfinder (ALMAP) 4) Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope Explanation: For the first time, an international team of researchers has discovered the source of FRB 180924, a mysterious powerful pulse of cosmic energy known as Fast Radio Burst (FRB), which lasted for just a fraction of a second. The discovery has been made by using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope in Western Australia.It is said to be originated in the outskirts of Milky Way-sized galaxy roughly 3.6 billion light-years from Earth.The first FRB (FRB 121102) was discovered in 2007 and so far over 80 have been detected.The findings published in AAAS journal Science. The lead author of the study was Keith Bannister.

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6) Name the India Scientist, who has been selected by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for its PUNCH(Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission. 1) Anurag Kumar 2) Ramarathnam Narasimhan 3) Dipankar Banerjee 4) Atul Chokshi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dipankar Banerjee Explanation: Dipankar Banerjee, a solar physicist from Indian Institute of Astrophysics has been selected by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for its PUNCH mission. Prof. Banerjee is also the co- Chair of India’s Science Working Group, as India is planning to send up its own satellite Aditya-L1, a mission to study the Sun’s corona.Dipankar Banerjee will study the acceleration of the solar wind. He will focus on the polar regions of the Sun.The team will also observe the Sun using joint observations from PUNCH and Indian mission Aditya. PUNCH is an acronym for “Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere“, which will image the Sun.

7) Which space agency has tested a launch-abort system for the Orion capsule designed to take United States (US) astronauts to the Moon ? 1) Boeing 2) Tesla 3) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 4) SpaceX 5) None of these Answer – 3) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Explanation: On July 2, 2019, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully conducted the test of a launch-abort system for the Orion capsule designed to take United States (US) astronauts to the Moon. It took place at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US. It was launched by a mini- rocket, a repurposed first stage of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

8) Which country’s company named ‘Glavkosmos’ has signed a contract with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission ? 1) Japan 2) U.S. 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 3) Russia Explanation: On June 27, 2019, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a contract with a Russian company, Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of the state corporation Roscosmos, for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission. It was signed by Glavkosmos’ first Deputy Director-General, Natalia Lokteva, and Director of the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) of ISRO, S. Unnikrishnan Nair.The work will be supported by the Federal State Budget Organisation – the U A Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Centre and the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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9) From which country, India is set to buy the Excalibur artillery ammunition under the emergency procurement procedures ? 1) China 2) United States 3) Russia 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 2) United States Explanation: The Indian Army will buy the Excalibur artillery ammunition from the US (United States) under the emergency procurement procedures. It can strike targets more than 50 km away with the use of the GPS (Global Positioning System). It can be busted in the air and after its penetration into bunker-type structures by using its different fuses.

10) Name the gene linked to schizophrenia discovered by the University of Queensland in Australia and a team of Indian researchers led by R Thara . 1) NFPRT 1 2) NDPRT1 3) NAPRT1 4) SCPRT 1 5) None of these Answer – 3) NAPRT1 Explanation: After 18 years of research, Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia and a team of Indian researchers led by R Thara, co-founder and director of the Chennai-based Schizophrenia Research Foundation have discovered a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. They identified a gene called NAPRT1 which encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin B3 metabolism.Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

11) What is the name of the ship, which is set out for Arctic Mission to study the impact of climate change in which researchers from 17 nations participated ? 1) RV Polarstern 2) RV Yamal 3) RV Sikuliaq 4) RV Kronprins Haakon 5) None of these Answer – 1) RV Polarstern Explanation: The German icebreaker RV Polarstern, a hulking ship will set out for the Arctic mission. It will trap scientists for a year in ice in the Arctic Ocean to study the impact of climate change. Researchers from 17 nations will participate in the mission. They will allow the water to freeze around them. The mission will be led by Markus Rex of Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany. The outlay of this expedition is $158 million.

12) Name the third generation Anti-Tank Guided missile, which was successfully test fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pokhran, Rajasthan. 1) Akash missiles 2) Agni missiles 3) Trishul missiles 4) Nag missiles 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nag missiles

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Explanation: On July 7, 2019, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out 3 successful test firings of Nag missiles in one day (day & night) in Pokhran, Rajasthan. It is in the final stage to be inducted in the Indian Army.Background: In 2018, the Defence Acquisition Council had approved the procurement of DRDO’s designed and developed NAG Missile System (NAMIS) at the cost of Rs 524 crore. NAMIS includes the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). Nag Missile: It is a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile. It has top attack capabilities that can effectively engage and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night. It is one of the first 5 strategic missiles which were planned to be developed under the Integrated Missile Development Programme initiated in the 1980s.

13) Researchers from which institute have developed an extended range prediction system aims at the real-time monitoring and prediction of forthcoming heat waves 2 to 3 weeks in advance ? 1) National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) 2) European Association of Metrology Institutes 3) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) 4) Agharkar Research Institute(ARI) 5) None of these Answer - 3) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Explanation: Pune’s Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) researchers have developed an extended range prediction system aims at the real-time monitoring and prediction of forthcoming heat waves 2 to 3 weeks in advance.Heatwave prediction system: It has great potential in providing an advance indication about the onset, duration, and demise of the heat wave spell with a small spatial & temporal error with 70% accuracy. Since 2017 Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has been using this system and it had used it in 2019 to predict heat waves.

14) Which country has successfully launched its Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a hydrometeorological satellite and 32 small satellites ? 1) U.S. 2) Japan 3) China 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Russia Explanation: On July 5, 2019, The Russian space agency Roscosmos has successfully launched its Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a hydrometeorological satellite and 32 small satellites. It was launched from the Vostochny spaceport in the Far Eastern Amur Region aimed at solving problems of space weather research and monitoring the movement of civil aircraft. This was the 5th launch of a spacecraft for civilian purposes and to provide images of clouds, the surface of the Earth, ice and snow covers. It also obtains data on sea surface temperature, the state of the ozone layer as well as level of humidity, which will help to provide accurate meteorological forecasts.The hydrometeorological satellite of Russia, Meteor-M No.2-2 put into a target orbit with a height of about 832 km.

15) Name the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCKCEN) researcher, who provides a new way of predicting the monsoon two months in advance, by measuring Beryllium-7(Be-7, an isotope of Beryllium)present in the air. 1) Lucrezia Terzi 2) Doug Adkins 3) Joseph Ackerman 4) Paul Allen 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Lucrezia Terzi Explanation: A researcher at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCKCEN), Lucrezia Terzi provides a new way of predicting the monsoon two months in advance, by measuring how much Beryllium-7(Be-7, an isotope of Beryllium) is present in the air. She has presented a paper on the subject at a science and technology conference organized in Vienna by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). The study has been published in Nature magazine.

16) What is the name of human atlas initiative launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Persistent Systems to create a database of molecular network of all the tissues in the human body ? 1) HumanTissue 2) Tissue 3) Manav 4) BioTissue 5) None of these Answer – 3) Manav Explanation: Manav, a new human atlas initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Persistent Systems, a biotechnology company towards improving knowledge on human biology.Aim: The initiative aims to create a database of a molecular network of all the tissues in the human body and to derive a holistic picture of working of the human body.Under it, students will be trained and imparted with skills to perform annotation and curation of information that will ultimately form the online network.

17) To which asteroid, Japan’s unmanned $270-million spacecraft Hayabusa2 landed for the second time . 1) Asteroid Apophis 2) Asteroid Pallas 3) Asteroid Bennu 4) Asteroid Ryugu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Asteroid Ryugu Explanation: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that its asteroid-exploring unmanned $270- million spacecraft Hayabusa2, a second touchdown operation, landed on Asteroid Ryugu, 300 mn km (185m miles) from Earth, for the second time for its final sample collection which will could shed light on the evolution of the solar system. For the first time, it was landed in February 2019.

18) Scientist from which institute have developed a new material called ‘black gold’ which can absorb light and carbon dioxide ? 1) University of Oxford 2) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) 3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4) University of Cambridge 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Explanation: Indian Scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai have developed a new material called ‘black gold’. They rearranged size and gaps of gold nanoparticles to develop the new material, It can absorb light and carbon dioxide. It can be used for applications that range from harvesting solar energy to desalinating seawater. It was published in Chemical Science, a scientific

Current Affairs Q&A PDF journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.The team was led by Professor Vivek Polshettiwar and it included Mahak Dhiman, Ayan Maity, Anirban Das, Rajesh Belgamwar, Bhagyashree Chalke and Vivek Polshettiwar (TIFT); Yeonhee Lee, Kyunjong Sim and Jwa-Min Nam (Seoul National University).

19) Which country has successfully launched the Proton-M rocket carrying the Spektr- RG(Spectrum Roentgen Gamma) space telescope from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ? 1) Russia 2) China 3) Japan 4) Kazakhstan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Russia Explanation: On July 13, 2019 The Russian space agency has successfully launched Proton-M rocket carrying the Spektr-RG(Spectrum Roentgen Gamma) space telescope from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Joint Project: The Spektrum-Röntgen-Gamma mission, also known as Spektr-RG, is a joint project developed by Russian space agency, Roscosmos, and the German space agency, DLR create a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray map of the universe and expected to detect 100,000 galaxy clusters, 3 million black holes, tens of thousands neutron stars, and magnetic fields.

20) Name the India’s ambitious mission, which has been called off due to a technical snag before its scheduled launch . 1) Chandrayaan-1 2) Chandrayaan-2 3) Chandrayaan-3 4) Chandrayaan-4 5) None of these Answer – 2) Chandrayaan-2 Explanation: India’s ambitious moon mission, Chandrayaan-2 has been called off due to a technical snag in just 56 minutes and 24 seconds before its scheduled launch. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that the launch had been canceled after a technical snag was detected in one of the launch systems of the GSLVMkIII-M1 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III).

21) Team of physicists from which university have taken a photo of a strong form of quantum entanglement called Bell entanglement ? 1) University of Manchester 2) University of London 3) University of Edinburgh 4) University of Glasgow 5) None of these Answer – 4) University of Glasgow Explanation: A team of physicists from the University of Glasgow has taken a photo of a strong form of quantum entanglement called Bell entanglement. It has captured visual evidence of an elusive phenomenon which a baffled Albert Einstein once called “spooky action at a distance”. The photo points out two photons interacting and sharing physical states for a brief instant – an event that occurs regardless of the actual distance between the particles.This information was published in the paper titled ‘Imaging Bell-type nonlocal behavior’ in the journal Science Advances.

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22) Researchers from which university has found that electronic cigarettes(e-cigarettes-ECs) damage brain cells ? 1) University of Vermont 2) University of Oregon 3) Boston University 4) University of California 5) None of these Answer – 4) University of California Explanation: A research team at the University of California, Riverside(UCR) has found that electronic cigarettes(e- cigarettes-ECs) damage brain cells. The team found that e-cigarettes, often targeted at youth and pregnant women produce a stress response in neural stem cells, which are critical cells in the brain.e- cigarettes deliver nicotine and flavour chemicals through heating to these stem cells, placing them into a state of “stress-induced mitochondrial hyperfusion”(SIMH) which can lead to cell death or disease after chronic use.

23) Which organization developed the third generation anti-tank guided missile NAG ? 1) Lockheed Martin India Pvt Ltd 2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) 3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) 4) Boeing India Pvt Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Explanation: The Indian Army successfully conducted the trials of third generation anti-tank guided missile NAG, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), at Pokhran, Rajasthan from July 7-18, 2019. It was launched from the NAG Missile Carrier (NAMICA) and is capable of carrying up to 6 combat missiles. It will be inducted in the Indian Army. It will be engaged in highly fortified enemy tanks in all weather conditions with day and night capabilities.It has a minimum range of 500 metres and maximum range of four kilometres.6 missions were carried out under extreme temperature in Pokhran ranges as a part of the NAG summer user trials. The winter user trials were conducted in February 2019.

24) What is the name of “India’s lightest bullet- proof jacket” that was launched at the International Police Expo 2019 in New Delhi recently ? 1) Bhabha Jacket 2) Lightest Kavach 3) Bhabha Kavach 4) Jacket 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bhabha Kavach Explanation: Bhabha Kavach, called as “India’s lightest bullet- proof jacket” was launched at the International Police Expo 2019 in New Delhi.

25) Which organizations has developed the India’s lightest bullet- proof jacket, Bhabha Kavach ? 1) Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) 2) Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) and metal alloys manufacturer Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) 3) Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) and Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) 4) Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) and metal alloys manufacturer Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) Explanation: The bullet proof jacket is developed by the Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) and metal alloys manufacturer Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) which is headquartered at Hyderabad.Each Bharat Kavach has four hard armour plates, to protect the wearer from the front, back and either side.

26) Who launched the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) facility at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) D V Sadananda Gowda 3) Amit Shah 4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan Explanation: The Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Hyderabad launched NGS facility at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), which will be used for genomics study. The Next Gen Sequencing facility can sequence up to 30 human genomes(or 384 samples) per day which will help researchers to individually tag genomes of up to 80000 cells.This process of tagging genomes could be done in 8 minutes.

27) Researchers from which university have created an algorithm rather than a machine called Ramanujan Machine to honor the prominent and path-breaking mathematician of the 20th century? 1) Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 2) Tel Aviv University 3) University of Haifa 4) Ben Gurion University of the Negev 5) None of these Answer – 1) Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Explanation: Researchers from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have created an algorithm rather than a machine called Ramanujan Machine to honor the prominent and path-breaking mathematician of the 20th century, Srinivasa Ramanujan. The Machine attempts to automatically generate conjectures in the form of mathematical formulas that we can analyze, and hopefully, prove to be true mathematically.Conjectures are a major step in the process of making new discoveries in any branch of science, particularly mathematics.

28) Expand PENCIL? 1) Platform for Effective Evolutionary for No Child Labour (PENCIL) 2) Platform for Effective Equilibrium for No Child Labour (PENCIL) 3) Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) 4) Platform for Effective Endogenous for No Child Labour (PENCIL) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Explanation: The full form of PENCIL is Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour.

29) Name the India’s first dragon blood-oozing tree that was discovered in Assam. 1) Dracaena cambodiana 2) Smilax quadrata

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3) Dracaena terniflora 4) Smilax foonignensis 5) None of these Answer – 1) Dracaena cambodiana Explanation: A three-member research team led by Assam forest officer Jatindra Sarma has discovered Dracaena cambodiana, a dragon tree species in Dongka Sarpo area of West Karbi Anglong district in Assam. This is the first time that a dragon tree species, whose sap turns bright red after coming in contact with air has been reported from India.

30) Name the app launched by IIT (Indian Institute of Technology )Kharagpur to provide better elderly care practices . 1) CARE4U 2) ELDERCARE 3) CAREELDER 4) CAREU 5) None of these Answer – 1) CARE4U Explanation: IIT (Indian Institute of Technology ) Kharagpur students have developed an android-based app called ‘CARE4U’ aims to provide better elderly care practices. The app connects the elderly person to the caregiver. It will inform the caregiver when the elderly person falls down with the exact location by using a neural network-based fall detection algorithm. The app also detects emotions, taking a picture and calculating the mood index of the person when the elderly open the app. It detects whether the person is sad or not and automatically updates the caregiver.

31) Which country's experimental space lab “Tiangong-2” was destroyed upon its controlled re- entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean? 1) United States 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 4) China Explanation: On July 19, 2019, According to the China Space Agency, China’s experimental space lab “Tiangong-2” was destroyed upon its controlled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The space state was retired from service after it had completed its experiments in space. During the re-entry phase, most of Tiangong-2 had burnt up in the atmosphere and its remaining debris fell near Point Nemo, the most remote location on Earth. Key points: Tiangong-2:It is an improved version of Tiangong-1, China’s first space station, which crashed into the southern Pacific Ocean in April 2018.It was China’s second experimental space station module launched in September 2016 part as part of China’s space station program (Project 921-2 ) aimed at placing Chinese large modular space station in Low Earth orbit (LEO) by 2022.

32) Which country has launched its first private rocket, ‘Hyperbola-1’, capable of carrying satellites into orbit? 1) China 2) Japan 3) Russia 4) U.S. 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) China Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Beijing-based startup Interstellar Glory Space Technology, which is also known as iSpace, successfully launched the first commercial rocket of China named Hyperbola-1. It is capable of carrying satellites into orbit. It launched two satellites into orbit from Jiuquan, a state launch facility in the Gobi desert.The 20-metre (66-foot) rocket designed by iSpace reached an altitude of 300 kilometres (186 miles).

33) Name the medium-range ballistic missile, which was test launched by Iran recently . 1) Gorodomlya G-1 2) Shahab-3 3) Dongfeng 5 4) Fateh-110 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shahab-3 Explanation: Iran test-launched a medium-range ballistic missile inside its borders- Shahab-3. It is derived from a North Korean missile called the Nodong-A and can fly 1,150 to 2,000 kilometers, or up to 1,242 miles, depending on the variant.The test came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West (US), mainly regarding the safety of commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

34) Team of students from which institute has developed ‘smart agricopter’ to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kharagpur 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi 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: A ‘smart agricopter’ has been developed by the team of three students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields & It also allows spraying pesticides 10 times faster with 100% accuracy than manual spraying. Smart agricopter: It is hexacopter drone having the capacity to carry 15 liters of pesticide. It is also fitted with advanced multispectral imaging camera that helps to identify crop health by using imaging camera. Its autonomous pesticide refilling system ensures entire spraying is completely autonomous.

35) In which galaxy, team of scientists from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) has discovered 28 new variable stars ? 1) Milky Way galaxy 2) Andromeda Galaxy 3) Triangulum Galaxy 4) Whirlpool Galaxy 5) None of these Answer – 1) Milky Way galaxy Explanation: A team of scientists at Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in Nainital district of Uttarakhand has discovered 28 new variable stars in Milky Way galaxy. Discovery: The team led by Dr. Sneh Lata and Dr. A K Pandey performed photometric observations of globular cluster ‘NGC 4147’ using 3.6-meter powerful Devasthal Optical Telescope (DOT). This is the first time variable stars have been found in NGC 4147, in the constellation of Coma Berenices. NGC 4147 is located closer to the

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Earth, was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1784.Benefit: The discovery provides knowledge about the composition of globular clusters in general.

36) Which country has deliverd the 1st batch of 4 AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters to Indian Air Force (IAF) at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh(UP) ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) Russia 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 4) United States Explanation: On July 27, 2019, Indian Air Force (IAF) has received 1st batch of 4 of total 22 AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters from US (United States)aerospace major Boeing at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh(UP). An additional four Apache helicopters will arrive next week, and these 8 helicopters will be then moved to Pathankot Air Force Station, Punjab for their formal induction by the IAF in September 2019.

37) Name the anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) drug recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) recently . 1) Dolutegravir 2) Rosuvastatin 3) Adalimumab 4) Loperamide 5) None of these Answer – 1) Dolutegravir Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) drug Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential. It will help more countries to improve their HIV policies.Initial studies highlighted a possible link between DTG and neural tube defects (birth defects of the brain and spinal cord that cause conditions such as spina bifida) in infants born to women using the drug at the time of conception.

38) SUPARCO, is the space agency of which country ? 1) Ukraine 2) Romania 3) Pakistan 4) Nigeria 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pakistan Explanation: Pakistan’s National Space Agency is ‘SUPARCO’ (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) was set up in 1961. The first communication satellite was launched 50 years later with help from a subsidiary of China Aerospace and Technology Corporation.

39) By which year, Pakistan will send its first man to space ? 1) 2021 2) 2022 3) 2023 4) 2024 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) 2022 Explanation: On July 25, 2019, Pakistan informed that it will send its first astronaut to space in 2022 using China’s satellite launching facilities. The selection process of the astronaut for the space mission will commence from February 2020.

40) Which two countries successfully conducted tests of the advanced anti-ballistic missile system “Arrow-3″ ? 1) Israel and the United States 2) United States and North Korea 3) India and United States 4) India and Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Israel and the United States Explanation: On July 28, 2019, Israel’s Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benjamin Netanyahu informed that Israel and the United States (US) successfully conducted tests of the advanced anti-ballistic missile system “Arrow- Complex-Alaska (PSCA) in Kodiak, Alaska, US. Arrow-3 is jointly manufactured by the Boeing Company and Israel Aerospace3″. The Industries test was carried(IAI) and out is withintended U.S. Missileto serve Defense as Israel’s Agency highest (MDA)-altitude at Pacific missile Spaceport interception system.It is designed by IAI. It passed its first full interception test over the Mediterranean sea in 2015 and was deployed in Israel in 2017.

41) Scientist from which institute have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells named Dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC)? 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ahmedabad 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad Explanation: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad developed low-cost, environment- friendly solar cells named Dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion.DSSC is based on New Fuchsin (NF) dye with aqueous electrolyte and platinum-free counter electrodes. DSSC consists of three components: A monolayer of dye molecule adsorbed on semiconductor material, titanium dioxide (TiO2) deposited on transparent conductive oxides, like indium tin oxide (ITO) and a liquid electrolyte with an excess of electrons.

42) Where was the indigenously built Land Craft Utility (LCU)MK IV class ships LCU L56 commissioned ? 1) Ganjam, Odisha 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Mumbai, Maharshtra 4) Kochi, Kerala 5) None of these Answer - 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Considered as a way of becoming self-reliant through indigenisation under “Make In India” objective, Vice Admiral, Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, commissioned the Land Craft Utility (LCU)MK IV class ships LCU L56 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.This sixth of the LCU MK IV class ships, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

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(GRSE), will be used for deployment and recovery of Main Battle Tanks, armoured vehicles, Troops and equipment from ship to shore and vice versa.The ship, managed by a team of 4 officers and 56 sailors will later be placed at Andaman and Nicobar Command at Port Blair.

43) Usage of which technology has been made mandatory in motor vehicles and their parts, to prevent vehicle theft as per the Draft Notification GSR 521(E) issued by Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) ? 1) Smart Display system 2) Ignition Locks 3) Microdot Patches 4) Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology 5) None of these Answer – 3) Microdot Patches Explanation: On July 24, 2019, The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued a Draft Notification GSR 521(E) in order to amend Central Motor Vehicle Rules,1989. The amendment will make it compulsory for motor vehicles and their parts, components, to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microscopic dots that can be identified with an ultraviolet light source. These micro dots are comply with AIS (Automotive Industry Standard) 155 requirements.Globally used Microdot technology involves spraying microscopic dots on the body and parts of the vehicle or any other machine. This will give a unique identification & can’t be removed from the vehicle or the part without damaging it.

44) Name the virtual museum software, which is to be used for digitization of Archaeological Museum across the country . 1) DigiCMS 2) LECMS 3) DigMS 4) JATAN 5) None of these Answer – 4) JATAN Explanation: On July 23, 2019, Union Minister of State of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel stated that digitization of Archaeological Museum across the country is being done in a phased manner through special software ‘JATAN: Virtual Museum software’.

45) Human Centres Design and Computing Group of which organization has developed JATAN software for digitization Archaeological Museum ? 1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing( C-DAC) 2) Electronics Corporation of India Limited(ECIL) 3) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) 4) Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing( C-DAC) Explanation: On July 23, 2019, Union Minister of State of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel stated that digitization of Archaeological Museum across the country is being done in a phased manner through special software ‘JATAN: Virtual Museum software’, developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing( C-DAC), Pune, Maharashtra. It has been developed on the lines of the agreement between Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, and Ministry of Culture. Virtual Museum Builder, used for creating digital collections in various museums and digital archival tools that are used in the background for managing National Portal and Digital Repository for Indian Museums.

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46) Name the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s first solar mission which is to be launched in the first half of 2020 to study Sun’s corona. 1) Eleodoro-L1 2) Roshan-L1 3) Aditya-L1 4) Apollo-L1 5) None of these Answer - 3) Aditya-L1 Explanation: On July 23, 2019, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will launch its first solar mission Aditya-L1 in the first half of 2020. It will be the first dedicated scientific mission to study Sun’s corona.Aim: It aims to put Aditya-L1 satellite (800-kg) into a halo orbit around Lagrangian point L1 of Sun and Earth system. The L1 point is situated at a distance of about 1.5 million km from earth.Aditya L1: It will be India’s 1st solar probe to study the magnetic field of the sun’s corona. The satellite will carry 7 payloads including the main payload Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VLEC). It will study the dynamic nature of the sun’s outer most layers, corona, and chromosphere and collect data about Coronal Mass Ejections (CME).

47) Name the low cost Biodegradable cellulose sheets which is converted from Jute fibre by Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) . 1) Plash 2) Sonali 3) Plasero 4) Plasevmi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sonali Explanation: A team of scientists working for Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has developed a method to convert Jute fiber into low-cost Biodegradable cellulose sheets. It is named as “Sonali” – the Bengali word for “golden” bags. It is biodegradable after three months buried in soil and can also be recycled. Jute is called as the “golden fiber”.The leader of the team that developed ‘Sonali’ was Mubarak Ahmad Khan.Commercial production of alternative plastic-like bags made from jute will begin by December 2019. In April 2019, the Bangladesh govt has approved $900,000 from its climate change fund for the large-scale production of these bags.India is the biggest producer of jute in the world, followed by Bangladesh.

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1) How much species of orchid or taxa were founded in India as per Botanical Survey of India (BSI)’s first Comprehensive Census of Orchids of India ? 1) 1356 Species 2) 1456 Species 3) 1256 Species 4) 1156 Species 5) None of these Answer – 3) 1256 Species Explanation: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in its First Comprehensive Census of Orchids of India stated that the country has 1256 species of orchid or taxa. They belong to 155 genera and 388 species which are endemic to India. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had unveiled the details of all species in the publication named “Orchids of India : A Pictorial Guide”.The publication is

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authored by Paramjit Singh, former director of BSI, A.A. Mao, Director of BSI, scientists S.S. Sprint, S.Okay. Singh, D.Okay. Agarwala and J.S. Jalal.

2) Which state has the highest number of orchid species as per Botanical Survey of India (BSI)’s first Comprehensive Census of Orchids of India ? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Tripura 3) West Bengal 4) Sikkim 5) None of these Answer – 1) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh with 612 species has the highest number of orchid species, followed by Sikkim with 560 species and Darjeeling, West Bengal with 479. The entire Orchid Family is listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) stating any trade of wild orchid is banned globally.They are classified into 3 forms: Epiphytic: They are the plants growing on another plants together with rock boulders and sometimes termed lithophyte. Terrestrial: They are the plants growing on land and climbers. Mycoheterotrophic: They are the plants which derive nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi which are hooked up to the roots of a vascular plant.

3) Name the extinct bird with a hyper-elongated third toe, whose fossils were discovered in amber tree resin in Hukawng Valley of Myanmar. 1) Elektorornis chenguangi 2) Elektorornis Courser 3) Elektorornis Florican 4) Elektorornis Lapwing 5) None of these Answer – 1) Elektorornis chenguangi Explanation: A study found that in the 2014 fossil of an extinct bird Elektorornis chenguangi, a hyper-elongated third toe was discovered in amber tree resin in Hukawng valley of Myanmar. It is a small bird which lived 99 million years ago and belonged to the group of extinct birds called Enantiornithes from the Mesozoic era.The lead author of the study was Lida Xing of the China University of Geosciences.The study was published in the Journal of Current Biology.Bird’s third toe measured 9.8 millimeters. It is 41% longer than its second toe, and 20% longer than its tarsometatarsus—the bone in the lower leg of birds.

4) Which rocket nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ carried the Chandrayaan-2 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh ? 1) Ariane 5 2) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle 3) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III 4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle 5) None of these Answer – 3) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III Explanation: On July 22, 2019, India’s heaviest rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III, nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ carried the Chandrayaan-2 mission successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. It is an Rs 978-crore project. It will be the first operational flight of GSLV-Mk-3 which is a 640-tonne rocket.Mission: The Chandrayaan 2 mission is set to explore the south polar region of the Moon, which is also known as Dark Side of the Moon due to the absence of sunlight in and around the craters of the Lunar Polar surface. It will explore the uncharted

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lunar south pole, 11 years after Isro’s successful first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which made more than 3,400 orbits around the moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009

5) Name the entity that launched an Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) preparation app called JEE Ready . 1) Amazon 2) Flipkart 3) Walmart 4) Snapdeal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Amazon Explanation: Amazon, an e-commerce and tech giant, launched an Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) preparation app called JEE Ready. It is Amazon’s first product in the edtech sector in India. It helps the students to prepare for entrance tests by allowing them to take an All India Mock Test for free.It is currently in its beta phase and is available only on Android devices.

6) Which governing body has added more than 7000 species to red list & stated 28,000 species worldwide are facing the risk of extinction in the wild ? 1) United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) 2) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) 3) World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) 4) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 5) None of these Answer – 4) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Explanation: Scientist working for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put a number, that over 28,000 species worldwide are facing the risk of extinction in the wild. They have also added more than 7000 species from around the planet to the red list.The researchers, in a new assessment for its “Red List of Threatened Species” have found that more than a quarter of species examined falls into a category that indicates they are at grave risk of going extinct.There are several iconic species among those critically endangered, including mountain Gorilla, Malayan tigers, Sumatran Rhinos, pangolins and Vaquitas.

7) IUCN was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) Creative 2) Creation 3) Consumer 4) Conservation 5) None of these Answer – 4) Conservation Explanation: C stands for Conservation.The full form of IUCN is International Union for Conservation of Nature.

8) Which became the first-ever species endangered due to deep-sea mining and added in Red List of Endangered Species by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ? 1) Brackish water snail 2) Scaly-Foot Snail 3) Two-toned gulella 4) Freshwater snail 5) None of these

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Answer - 2) Scaly-Foot Snail Explanation: On July 18, 2019, The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added Scaly-Foot Snail to its updated Red List of Endangered Species. Scaly-Foot Snail (Sea Pangolin)-Chrysomallon squamiferum became the first-ever species endangered due to deep-sea mining. They are found at only 3 spots of Indian Ocean Floor near Madagascar. The report was published in Nature Journal.

9) Name the state which has decided to renew efforts to revive Gharial- crocodile species. 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Odisha 4) Meghalaya 5) None of these Answer – 3) Odisha Explanation: Gharial is critically endangered species of crocodile, native to sandy freshwater river banks in the plains of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Also known as Gavial, the renewed efforts to protect these crocodiles were taken by the Odisha government by releasing five reptiles (3 females and 2 male) into the Satkosia gorge of Mahanadi – the southernmost limit of gharials’ home range.These five gharials, bred in Nandankanan Zoological Park were individually marked and fitted with a transmitter before releasing them.They will help in gathering information about their migration and factors affecting their survival.

10) Researchers from which institute have discovered 26 million years old species of Vine snake named ‘Proahaetulla antique’ in the southern Western Ghats ? 1) S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences 2) Harish-Chandra Research Institute 3) Raman Research Institute 4) Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru Explanation: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru have discovered new vine snake species named Proahaetulla antique (member of the Ahaetuliinae family), believed to have evolved around 26 million years ago in the southern Western Ghats.The common name suggested for these individuals is ‘keeled vine snake’. Vine snakes get their names due to their slender bodies and vine-like appearances.In India particularly there are 4 species of commonly distributed vine snakes, and another one was discovered in Odisha recently.

11) Where was the world’s smallest fossil monkey discovered ? 1) Amazon forests 2) Congo Basin Forest 3) Daintree Forest 4) Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest 5) None of these Answer – 1) Amazon forests Explanation: A team of scientists led by Duke University in the US(United States) and the National University of Piura in Peru has discovered the fossils of the world’s smallest monkey in the Amazon forests. The team has found 18 million years old fossil teeth, which is related to the small monkey of a new species. The team dubbed the animal Parvimico materdei, or “tiny monkey from the Mother of God River.”.The fossil found in sandstone on the banks of the Rio Alto Madre de Dios River in south-eastern Peru. To distinguish it

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1) Where was the 26th Asian junior Individual squash championship 2019 held ? 1) Macau, China 2) Tokyo, Japan 3) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Macau, China Explanation: 26th Asian junior Individual squash championship 2019 at Macau, China. It was organized by Macau Squash Association.

2) Veer Chotrani was in news recently, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Table Tennis 2) Tennis 3) Badminton 4) Squash 5) None of these Answer – 4) Squash Explanation: Veer Chotrani became third Indian after he won 26th Asian junior Individual squash championship 2019 in the U-19 category at Macau, China. It was organized by Macau Squash Association. He beat another Indian seed Yash Fadte at final. Ravi Dixit and Vela Senthilkumar were the earlier Asian junior Individual squash champions from India.In the girls’ U-15 final, India’s Yuvna Gupta settled for silver after she lost to Aira Binti Azman of Malaysia.

3) Who has won the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix? 1) Lewis Hamilton 2) Sebastian Vettel 3) Max Verstappen 4) Valtteri Bottas 5) None of these Answer – 3) Max Verstappen Explanation: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Belgium) beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and won the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix. Mercedes Valtteri Bottas who met continuous wins finishes with third and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel became fourth.Five-times world champion, Mercedes Lewis Hamilton finished with fifth place.

4) Which Indian state is set to host 21st Commonwealth Championship for the year 2019 ? 1) Odisha 2) Maharashtra 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Odisha Explanation: On July 1, 2019, The Department of Sports and Youth Service of the Odisha government signed a

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and Odisha State Table Tennis Association (OSTTA) to host the 21st Commonwealth Championship for the year 2019. It will be held from July 17-22,2019 at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.

5) Where was the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters 2019 held recently ? 1) Germany 2) France 3) Spain 4) Portugal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Spain Explanation: At the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters for 2019 hosted by Sergio Garcia Foundation which was held at Real Club Valderrama, Spain.

6) Gaganjeet Bhullar is associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Cricket 3) Football 4) Golf 5) None of these Answer – 4) Golf Explanation: He was associated with golf. At the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters for 2019 hosted by Sergio Garcia Foundation which was held at Real Club Valderrama, Spain, Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar finished at the 13th spot. Another Indian, Shiv Kapur finished at the 56th spot. i. South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout won his first European Tour title. He won by six strokes. He was awarded the prize money of €500,000. The total prize money of the tournament was €3,000,000.He has been followed by Adrià Arnaus and Eduardo De La Riva of Spain.

7) Who won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight championship 2019 that held in Pattaya, Thailand ? 1) Vaibhav Yadav 2) Shiva Thapa 3) Akhil Kumar 4) Vijender Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vaibhav Yadav Explanation: Vaibhav Yadav, Indian pro boxer won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight championship 2019 that held in Pattaya, Thailand. He defeated Fahpetch Singmanassak of Thailand.The Championship was conducted by the Asian Boxing Council(ABCO) and approved by the World Boxing Council (WBC).

8) Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Tennis 4) Boxer 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cricket

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Explanation: Indian Cricket team’s, middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu (33) announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. He announced his retirement after he was ignored in the 15- member World Cup squad even though he was in standbys list for the World Cup.Last year, he announced retirement from first-class cricket to focus on one-dayers and T20s.He Played 55 One Day International(ODI’s), 6 Twenty20 International(T20I’s), 97 First Class Cricket and 160 List A Cricket.He also played for Hyderabad in domestic cricket, and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

9) Who won the gold medal in women’s 200 metre in Poznań Athletics Grand Prix 2019 held in Golęcin Stadium,Poznań, Poland ? 1) Hima Das 2) V.K. Vismaya 3) Dutee Chand 4) M. R. Poovamma 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hima Das Explanation: Indian sprint runner Hima Das, nicknamed ‘Dhing Express’ won the gold medal in women’s 200m with a 2019

10)timing Tajinder of 23.65 Pal seconds Singh inToor, Poznań who Athletics was in news Grand recently Prix isheld associated in Golecin with Stadium, which Poznań,sport? Poland. 1) Shooting 2) Sprint 3) Javelin Throw 4) Shot Put 5) None of these Answer – 4) Shot Put Explanation: Tajinder Pal Singh Toor belongs to shotput, he was in news recently bcs he won bronze medal in men’s Shotput with a best effort of 19.62 metre. His national record while winning Asian Games gold last year stands at 20.75 m 2019 won gold other Indian Athletes won bronze medal.V.K. Vismaya won bronze medal in the women’s 200m with a timingetre of in23.75 Poznań seconds Athletics in which Grand Hima Prix won goldheld medal.In in Golecin men’s Stadium, 200m, Poznań, Muhammed Poland.Hima Anas won bronze medal with a timing of 20.75 seconds.In men’s 400-metre, KS Jeevan won bronze medal with a timing of 47.25 seconds.

11) Arjen Robben has retired from which of the following sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Cricket 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 4) Football Explanation: On July 5, 2019, 35 years old, Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands forward Arjen Robben, announced retirement from football. He hails from Bedum, Netherlands. He retired from International matched in 2017.He made his professional debut in the year 2000 for FC Groningen. In April 2003 he made a debut to the International football matches.In 2004, he joined Chelsea Football cup.He joined Bayern in 2009 from Real Madrid, played 309 competitive games.

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12) Where was the 30th Summer Universiade Games 2019 held ? 1) Manila, Philippines 2) Napoli, Italy 3) Moscow, Russia 4) Bangkok, Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 2) Napoli, Italy Explanation: 30th World University Summer Games 2019 held in Napoli, Italy.

13) Elavenil Valarivan who was in news recently, is associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Chess 3) Shooting 4) Snooker 5) None of these Answer – 3) Shooting Explanation: Elavenil Valarivan is associated with Shooting. On July 4, 2019, Elavenil Valarivan(19), a three-time junior World Cup medallist strikes her silver medal in 10m Air Rifle event in the 30th World University Summer Games 2019 held in Napoli, Italy. She will be next participating in ISSF(International Shooting Sport Federation) Junior World Cup 2019, Suhl which is scheduled to start from July 12, 2019.

14) Where was the World Youth Cup 2019 held ? 1) Umag, Croatia 2) Tirana, Albania 3) Belgrade, Serbia 4) Prishtina, Kosovo 5) None of these Answer – 1) Umag, Croatia Explanation: World Youth Cup 2019 which was held in Umag, Croatia (from July 1 to July 5, 2019).It was organized by World Karate Federation affiliated to the International Olympic Association. A total of 35 countries had participated in this competition.

15) Arinjeeta Dey is associated with which sport ? 1) Aikido 2) Kung fu 3) Karate 4) Judo 5) None of these Answer – 3) Karate Explanation: Arinjeeta Dey was associated with Karate.A 10-year old Karate girl, Arinjeeta Dey (Barasat, West Bengal) has won a silver medal in the under 12 age category in the World Youth Cup 2019 which was held in Umag, Croatia (from July 1 to July 5, 2019). She had won 3 times in national championship junior level category (2017 KAI SUB Junior National gold medalist, 2018 KAI SUB Junior National gold medalist, 2019 KAI SUB Junior National Gold and Silver Medalist).

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16) Where was the Grand Prix of Spain Women’s Wrestling 2019 held ? 1) Ankara, Spain 2) Valencia, Spain 3) Córdoba, Spain 4) Madrid, Spain 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madrid, Spain Explanation: At the Grand Prix of Spain Women’s Wrestling for the year 2019 held in Madrid, India finished second with 130 points in team championship behind Russia which stood at 165 points.

17) Who won the 1st gold medal after shifting to the 53kg category in Grand Prix of Spain Women’s Wrestling ? 1) Ritu Phogat 2) Vinesh Phogat 3) Babita Kumari 4) Sakshi Malik 5) None of these Answer – 2) Vinesh Phogat Explanation: India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Gold medalist at Jakarta Asian Games, won her 1st gold medal after shifting to the 53kg category by defeating Dutch rival Jessica Blaszka in the final.Asian Games bronze medallist Divya Kakran won gold in the 68 kg category against Poland’s Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus in the final.World Championship bronze medallist Pooja Dhanda in 57kg category settled with silver after losing the title clash to Russia’s Veronika Chumikova.Silver medals were also won by Seema (50kg), Manju Kumari (59kg) and Kiran (76kg) who lost their gold medals to Poland’s Iwona Matkowska, Russia’s Liubov Ovcharova and Ksennia Burakova, respectively.

18) Who won the gold medal in women’s 200m race in 2019 Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland ? 1) Chitra Soman 2) Pinki Pramanik 3) Hima Das 4) VK Vismaya 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hima Das Explanation: India’s Hima Das from Assam won her second international gold in women’s 200m race with a time of 23.97 seconds and VK Vismaya bagged silver with a time of 24.06 seconds at 2019 Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland.Muhammed Anas also won the gold in men’s 200m race with a time of 21.18 seconds at the event.MP Jabir won the gold in men’s 400m hurdles in 50.21 seconds while Jithin Paul won bronze with 52.26 secs.

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1 Women’s 200m race Gold Hima Das 2 Silver VK Vismaya

3 Men’s 200m race Gold Muhammed Anas

4 Men’s 400m hurdles Gold M P Jabir

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5 Bronze Jithin Paul

19) Where was the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 or 8th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup held ? 1) France 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 1) France Explanation: From 7th June to 7th July, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 or 8th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in France in 9 cities.

20) Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 or 8th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the record 4th time & became the 2nd nation to successfully retain the title ? 1) Russia 2) Germany 3) Netherland 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 4) United States Explanation: From 7th June to 7th July, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 or 8th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in France in 9 cities. United States(US), the defending champion won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 by defeating the Netherlands. 24 teams participated in the tournament. The prize money was $30 million. United States (US) won the tournament for the record fourth time and became the second nation, after Germany, to have successfully retained the title.The United States already won the tournament in the year 2015, which was held in Canada.

21) Who won the Best Player of the tournament award (Golden Boot Award) in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 or 8th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup ? 1) Rose Lavelle 2) Megan Rapinoe 3) Alex Morgan 4) Ellen White 5) None of these Answer – 2) Megan Rapinoe Explanation: Megan Rapinoe of United States won the Best Player of the tournament award (Golden Boot Award) followed by Silver Boot: Alex Morgan (USA), and Bronze Boot: Ellen White (ENG). Megan Rapinoe of the United States won the Top Scorer of the tournament award (Golden Ball Award) followed by Silver Ball: Lucy Bronze (ENG), and Bronze Ball: Rose Lavelle (USA). Giulia Gwinn of Germany won the Best young player of the tournament award. Sari van Veenendaal of Netherland won the Best goalkeeper of the tournament award (Golden Glove). France won the Fair Play award in the tournament.

22) Which country won the 46th Edition of Copa America in Brazil ? 1) Bolivia 2) Chile 3) Brazil 4) Peru

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Brazil Explanation: At the 46th Edition of Copa America held between 14 June to 7 July 2019 at 6 venues, the host country, Brazil defeated Peru with 3-1 scores to clinch the Copa America Title 2019 in the finals held at Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the 9th title for Brazil and first since 2007.

23) Who won the Men’s Singles title in Canada Open 2019, officially known as the YONEX Canada Open 2019, held in Markin-MacPhail Centre, Canada ? 1) Li Shi feng 2) Hiroki Okamura 3) Mathias Boe 4) Mads Conrad-Petersen 5) None of these Answer – 1) Li Shi feng Explanation: From July 2 to 7th July 2019 Badminton Tournament, Canada Open 2019, officially known as the YONEX Canada Open 2019, held in Markin-MacPhail Centre, Canada with total prize money of $75,000. Li Shi Feng of China won the Men’s Singles title.

24) Parupalli Kashyap is associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Table Tennis 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 4) Badminton Explanation: He belongs to Badminton.He recently participated in Canada Open 2019 & became the runner in Men’s Singles category. Event Winner Runner Men’s Singles Li Shi feng ( China) Parupalli Kashyap(India) Women’s An Se-young (South Korea) Wang Zhiyi (China) Singles Men’s Doubles Mathias Boe & Mads Conrad- Hiroki Okamura & Masayuki Petersen(Denmark) Onodera(Japan) Women’s Setyana Mapasa & Gronya Chang Ye-na & Kim Hye-rin(South Doubles Somerville(Australia) Korea) Mixed Ko Sung-hyun & Eom Hye-won(South Guo Xinwa & Zhang Doubles Korea) Shuxian(China)

25) Which country was permitted to compete in the 2020 Olympics by International Olympic Committee (IOC) ? 1) Lebanon 2) Kuwait 3) India 4) Oman 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kuwait Explanation: International Olympic Committee (IOC) has removed a ban on the Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) and permitted to compete in the 2020 Olympics.Kuwait was suspended in October 2015 following “undue 204 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

Current Affairs Q&A PDF government interference after a sports law that was not compatible with the basic principles that govern the Olympic Movement was passed in the country”. FIFA also suspended the Kuwait Football Association for the same reason in October 2015 but removed the ban in December 2017.KOC had successfully implemented “a roadmap agreed between all parties” and it participated in the 2020 Olympics. Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Ahmad Al Sabah was elected President of the KOC recently.

26) Cricketer Shoaib Malik announced retirement, he is from which country ? 1) Zimbabwe 2) South Africa 3) Pakistan 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pakistan Explanation: The 37-year-old Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik had announced his retirement from One Day International Cricket after completed his 2019 World Cup series at the Lord’s in London. He played his last ODI match against India at 2019 World Cup in Manchester. Malik played 287 ODIs and scored 7,534 runs at an average of 34.55. He scored nine centuries and 44 half- half-centuries. He also took 158 wickets in his ODI career.

27) Who won the 15th edition of the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Gold Cup for the year 2019? 1) Brazil 2) Mexico 3) United States 4) Canada 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mexico Explanation: In the 15th edition of the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Gold Cup for the year 2019, Mexico’s men’s soccer team won the title by defeating United States men, the defending champions, with 1-0 in the final. It was the 8th title for Mexico. The biennial international men’s tournament was held from June 15 to July 7, 2019, and the host countries were the United States, Costa Rica & Jamaica. The final was held at Soldier Field, an American football stadium, near South Side of Chicago, Illinois.Jonathan dos Santos scored the only goal for Mexico.

28) Who won the Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019 at Mimara Museum & Novinarski Dom, Croatia ? 1) Boris Spassky 2) Magnus Carlsen 3) Anatoly Karpov 4) Sergey Karjakin 5) None of these Answer – 2) Magnus Carlsen Explanation: On July 7, 2019, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, the world champion, won the Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019 title against Maxime Vachier Lagrav of France. It was his eighth straight win in the tournament. He earned $90,000 and 20 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) points. The tournament was held from June 26 – July 8, 2019 at Mimara Museum (Opening Ceremony) & Novinarski Dom (Tournament Games), Croatia.

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29) Where was the 34th edition of the national level sailing championship 2019 held? 1) Chennai Club, Tamil Nadu 2) Kolkata Club, West Bengal 3) Mumbai Club, Maharashtra 4) Secunderabad Club, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 4) Secunderabad Club, Telangana Explanation: The 34th edition of the national level sailing championship 2019, ‘ Hyderabad Sailing Week’ was concluded at Secunderabad Club, Telangana. Organizer: The event was held between July 2- July 7,2019 and it was jointly hosted by the EME Sailing Association, the Secunderabad Sailing Club and Laser Class Association of India.Participation: It saw the participation of 192 sailors (of these 22 women sailors ) and 173 boats from famous sailing clubs across the country.

30) Which country is set to host the 18th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the year 2019 ? 1) Australia 2) Brazil 3) Switzerland 4) Canada 5) None of these Answer – 2) Brazil Explanation: On July 11, 2019, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-17 World Cup draw was held in the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. The 18th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the year 2019 will be hosted by Brazil between 26 October and 17 November 2019.

31) Where was the Qasanov Memorial Meet 2019 held ? 1) Almaty, Kazakhstan 2) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 3) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 4) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Almaty, Kazakhstan Explanation: Indian track and field athletes won six medals(3Gold,2 Silver,1Bronze) on the 1st day of the Qasanov Memorial Meet 2019 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

32) Who won gold medal in Men’s 800m in Qasanov Memorial Meet 2019 held in Almaty, Kazakhstan ? 1) Jyoti Jakhar Ran 2) Navjeet Kaur Dhillon 3) Gagandeep Singh 4) Mohammed Afsal 5) None of these Answer - 4) Mohammed Afsal Explanation: Mohammed Afsal won gold medal in Men’s 800m in Qasanov Memorial Meet 2019 held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Winners Medal won Mohammed Afsal Men’s 800m (gold ) Gagandeep Singh Men’s discus throw(gold) Navjeet Kaur Dhillon Women's Discuss throw(gold )

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Senthil Kumar Mithravarun Discus throw(Silver) Jyoti Jakhar Ran Women’s hammer throw(Silver) Anita Women’s hammer throw(bronze ) Second-day meet winners: Winner Medal won MD. Salahuddin Men’s triple jump event(gold) Sahil Silwal Men’s javelin throw event(gold) MD. Zuber Men’s triple jump(Silver) Rohit Yadav spear throw(silver)

33) Peter Crouch, who announced retirement recently was associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Tennis 3) Football 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer - 3) Football Explanation: On July 12, 2019, Former England, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs striker Peter Crouch, aged 38, announced his retirement from football. He made his debut for Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) in 2000.

34) Name the Indian table tennis players, who won India’s first ever bronze medal in men’s doubles competition at the World Tour Platinum Australian Open 2019. 1) Soumyajit Ghosh and Kamlesh Mehta 2) Kamlesh Mehta and Amalraj Anthony Arputharaj 3) Soumyajit Ghosh and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 4) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Amalraj Anthony Arputharaj 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Amalraj Anthony Arputharaj Explanation: Indian table tennis players, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Amalraj Anthony Arputharaj won India’s first ever bronze medal in men’s doubles competition at the 2019World Tour Platinum Australian Open that held in Geelong Arena ,Geelong in Australia. The Indian pair lost with12-14, 9-11, 8-11scores to top seed Korean pair of Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu in semifinals.The bronze was the only silver lining as other Indians failed to cross the preliminary round in all events.

35) Vijender Singh Beniwal was in news recently, he was associated with which sport? 1) Snooker 2) Badminton 3) Boxing 4) Table Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boxing Explanation: Indian boxing star Vijender Singh Beniwal(Haryana) clinched his 11th consecutive win in US professional Boxing (United States) against Mike Snider of US in Newark, New Jersey The technical knockout (TKO) win was Vijender Singh’s(33) eighth knockout triumph.He won the Olympic medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.He had signed up with Hall of Famer Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions for his US stint. iv. Vijender presented the most astounding games award of India, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor of the country.

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36) Where was the Super Boxing League 2019 held ? 1) Ankara, Turkey 2) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 3) Tehran, Iran 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Explanation: Super Boxing League 2019 held at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

37) Who won the World Boxing Council (WBC) International Welterweight Title in the inaugural Super Boxing League 2019 held at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ? 1) Oleksandr Usyk 2) Josh Warrington 3) Saul Alvarez 4) Amir Khan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Amir Khan Explanation: Britain’s Amir Khan, Olympic silver medallist, won the World Boxing Council (WBC) International Welterweight Title defeating Australian Billy Dib in the fourth round of his bout at the inaugural Super Boxing League 2019 held at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

38) Where was the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup held ? 1) Wales and Scotland 2) England and Wales 3) Northern Ireland and Scotland 4) Scotland and England 5) None of these Answer – 2) England and Wales Explanation: The ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 was the 12th Cricket World Cup held in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019. It was administered by the International Cricket Council (ICC).The Finals were held at the Lord’s Cricket Ground between New Zealand and England.

39) Which country lifted their first World Cup title beating New Zealand in ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup ? 1) India 2) Sri Lanka 3) Australia 4) England 5) None of these Answer – 4) England Explanation: England lifted the first World Cup title beating New Zealand on boundary count after both the match and the subsequent Super Over finished as ties.

40) Who was awarded with the Man of the Match in ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup ? 1) Jos Buttler 2) Eoin Morgan 3) Ben Stokes

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4) Jonny Bairstow 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ben Stokes Explanation: Ben Stokes of England was awarded the Man of the Match.

41) Name the cricketer, who was named as the Player of the Tournament in ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup . 1) Kane Stuart Williamson 2) Trent Boult 3) Henry Nicholls 4) Martin Guptill 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kane Stuart Williamson Explanation: Kane Stuart Williamson of New Zealand was named as the Player of the Tournament with 578 runs who received the award from Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar.

42) Name the Indian Cricketer, who was the highest run scorer of the tournament in ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup . 1) Ravindra Jadeja 2) Rohit Sharma 3) Virat Kohli 4) MS Dhoni 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rohit Sharma Explanation: Rohit Sharma scored 648 runs from the nine games at an average of 81 including 67 fours and 14 sixes. David Warner followed Sharma in the second position with 647 runs and Shakib Al Hasan stood third in the list of tournament’s leading run scorers.

43) Who took the record-shattering 27 wickets and became the most wicket taker in ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 or 12th Cricket World Cup ? 1) Alex Carey 2) Kane Richardson 3) Nathan Lyon 4) Mitchell Starc 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mitchell Starc Explanation: With record-shattering 27 wickets, Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc topped the table of wicket- takers. He also bagged two four-wicket and two five-wicket hauls in just 10 games.

44) ______edition of Wimbledon Championships was held recently ? 1) 130th 2) 131st 3) 133rd 4) 132nd 5) None of these Answer – 3) 133rd Explanation: The 2019 Wimbledon Championships was the 133rd edition, a grass court major Championship was the

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3rd Grand Slam tournament of the year after the “Australian open” and “French open”.

45) Who won Men’s singles title in 2019 Wimbledon Championships ? 1) Novak Djokovic 2) Roger federer 3) Juan Sebastián Cabal 4) Nicolas Mahut 5) None of these Answer – 1) Novak Djokovic Explanation: This is Novak Djokovic’s 16th grand slam & 5th Wimbledon title & first player in the open era since 1948 to achieve this feat.

46) Who was the first Romanian player to win Women’s Singles title in 2019 Wimbledon Championships ? 1) Xu Yifan 2) Simona Halep 3) Serena Williams 4) Gabriela Dabrowski 5) None of these Answer – 2) Simona Halep Explanation: The world Number.7 Simona Halep becomes first Romanian player to reach senior Wimbledon singles final title. she beat 7-time Wimbledon champ& 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena to win maiden title with 6-2, 6-2 scores. Title Winner Runner up Men’s Singles Novak Djokovic(Serbia) Roger federer(Switzerland) Women’s Simona Halep(Romania) Serena Williams(United States of Singles America) Men’s Doubles Juan Sebastián Cabal Nicolas Mahut (France) (Colombia) Édouard Roger-Vasselin (France) Robert Farah (Colombia) Women’s Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) Doubles Taipei) Xu Yifan (China) Barbora Strýcová (Czech Republic ) Mixed Ivan Dodig (Croatia) Robert Lindstedt (Sweden) Doubles Latisha Chan (Chinese Taipei) Jeļena Ostapenko (Latvia)

47) Name the Indian Sprinter, who won gold medal in women’s 200m at Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet 2019 in Czech Republic. 1) V.K.Vismaya 2) Hima Das 3) Dutee Chand 4) Swapna Barman 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hima Das Explanation: Star Indian sprinter Hima Das (24) from Assam clinched her 3rd international gold within two weeks in women’s 200m race with a time of 23.43 seconds and Muhammed Anas Yahiya (Kerala) also won gold in 210 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

Current Affairs Q&A PDF the men’s 400m with the time of 45.21 seconds at the Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet 2019 in Czech Republic.

48) Where was the XXII Tatyana Kolpakova international athletics meet 2019 held recently ? 1) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 3) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 4) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Explanation: XXII Tatyana Kolpakova international athletics meet 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 13th July to 14th July 2019.

49) Sreeshankar was in news recently, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Heptathlon 2) Javelin throw 3) Long jump 4) Disc throw 5) None of these Answer – 3) Long jump Explanation: On July 13, 2019, Kerala long jumper, M.Sreeshankar (20) has won the long jump gold in Men’s triple jump with 7.97m at the XXII Tatyana Kolpakova international athletics meet 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 13th July to 14th July 2019. Winners Medal won Sahil Silwal Men’s javelin throw(Gold) Archana Suseentran Women’s 100m race(Gold) Lili Das Women’s 400m race(Gold) Harsh Kumar Men’s 400m race (Gold) Jisna Mathew Women’s 400m(Silver)

50) Who won the record sixth British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom ? 1) Lewis Hamilton 2) Charles Leclerc 3) Valtteri Bottas 4) Max Verstappen 5) None of these Answer – 1) Lewis Hamilton Explanation: On July 14, 2019, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won record sixth British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom. He hailed from the United Kingdom. Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas attained the second position, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc attained the third position in the Grand Prix.

51) Where was the largest multi-sport event, 30th Summer University Games (XXX Summer Universiade) 2019 held ? 1) Stockholm, Sweden 2) Budapest, Hungary 3) Naples, Italy 4) Warsaw, Poland 5) None of these 211 | Page Follow Our Current Affairs Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Answer – 3) Naples, Italy Explanation: The 30th Summer University Games (XXX Summer Universiade) 2019, largest multi-sport event, participating 118 nations &having 18 sports. The tournament was held in Naples, Italy.

52) Name the Indian Sprinter, who won the gold medal in Women’s 100-metre at 30th Summer University Games (XXX Summer Universiade) 2019 . 1) Hima Das 2) Dutee Chand 3) Swapna Barman 4) V. K. Vismaya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dutee Chand Explanation: Dutee Chand, hailing from Jajpur district of Odisha, became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the event. She is the current national champion in the women’s 100 metres event. She is the third Indian woman to ever qualify for the Women’s 100 meters event at Summer Olympic Games (for 2016 Rio Olympics).

53) Elavenil Valarivan was associated with which sport ? 1) Shooting 2) Decathlon 3) Skeet 4) Heptathlon 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shooting Explanation: Indian shooter Elavenil (Cuddalore, Tamilnadu) got 225.2 points in the final round to finish second behind Brazdova Lucie( Czech Republic) with 250.3 points. Winners: Winners Medal Won Dutee Chand Women’s 100-metre sprint(Gold) Elavenil Valarivan Women’s 10m Air Rifle(Silver) Nina Chandel, Elavenil Valarivan and Women’s team Air Aayushi Gupta Rifle(Bronze) Angad Vir Singh Bajwa Men’s skeet(Bronze)

54) Which country has won the top spot with 82 Medals (33 Gold, 21 Silver, 28 Bronze) in the 30th Summer University Games (XXX Summer Universiade)2019 ? 1) India 2) China 3) Russia 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Japan Explanation: Japan won the top spot with 82 Medals (33 Gold, 21 Silver, 28 Bronze).India got 29th place in the list with the total medal tally of 4 (1Gold, 1Silver, 2 Bronze).

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55) Which country is set to host the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from March 15 to 26, 2020 ? 1) Switzerland 2) Russia 3) India 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: On July 15, 2019, International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) approved India’s application to host the ISSF World Cup stages. ISSF World Cup in rifle/pistol/shotgun events to be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, New Delhi from March 15 to 26, 2020.The dates for the event were approved by the ISSF Executive Committee.It will be preceded by the Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, from March 4 to 13, 2020.

56) Who retained the top position in Pace bowlers chart as per the ICC( International Cricket Council)’s ODI (One Day International )rankings 2019 ? 1) Jasprit Bumrah 2) Pat Cummins 3) Trent Boult 4) Kagiso Rabada 5) None of these Answer – 1) Jasprit Bumrah Explanation: As per the ODI (One Day International )rankings 2019 released by the ICC( International Cricket Council), right-handed top-order batsman, Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have retained their top numbered position following the conclusion of the World Cup. Batsman list: Kohli tops the list with 886 points followed by Rohit Sharma, who is just five points behind Kohli. Babar Azam(Pakistan)got a 3rd position with 827 points. Faf du Plessis (820) of South Africa and Ross Taylor of New Zealand (817) are on the 4th and 5th position respectively.Pace bowlers chart: Jasprit Bumrah got the 1st position with 809 points followed by Trent Boult(New Zealand). Kagiso Rabada(South Africa) is on 3rd with 694 points and is followed by Pat Cummins(Australia’s) with 693 points.

57) Novak Djokovic is associated with which sport ? 1) Snooker 2) Table Tennis 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 3) Tennis Explanation: Novak Djokovic belong to Tennis.In the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings 2019 Novak Djokovic of Serbia remained at world number one in men’s ranking.

58) Who was ranked top in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 2019 ? 1) Kristina Mladenovic 2) Amanda Anisimova 3) Markéta Vondroušová 4) Ashleigh Barty 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ashleigh Barty

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Explanation: In the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 2019 and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings 2019, Ashleigh Barty of Australia got the top position in women’s ranking while Novak Djokovic of Serbia remained at world number one in men’s ranking.

59) Which country’s Right-arm medium pacer, Jade Dernbach announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket ? 1) Sri Lanka 2) Australia 3) England 4) Newzealand 5) None of these Answer – 3) England Explanation: Right-arm medium pacer, Jade Dernbach(33) of England announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on the day England won 2019 World Cup held at Lord’s (also known as Lord’s Cricket Ground), London. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and moved to England as a 14- year-old.He last played an international match in 2014. He made his first-class debut in 2003 and won the NBC Denis Compton Award in 2004 and 2009.He made his international debut in 2011 & represented England 58 times.

60) Where was the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2019 held ? 1) Kingston, Jamaica 2) Edinburgh, Scotland 3) Manchester, England 4) Apia, Samoa 5) None of these Answer – 4) Apia, Samoa Explanation: From 9th July to 15th July 2019, Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held in Apia, Samoa. The championship were held across three categories — senior, junior and youth. India topped the medal tally by winning 35 medals across three categories viz 22 golds, 10 silvers and 3 bronze medals in all categories. India also broke a total of 22 records in all 3 age groups in World, Asian, Commonwealth and National level as well as set a new junior record at Commonwealth and National level.

61) Name the weight lifter who broke the Youth World, Asian and Commonwealth records in the snatch category at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2019. 1) Achinta Sheuli 2) Jeremy Lalrinnunga 3) Gulam Navi 4) Jacob Vanlaltluanga 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jeremy Lalrinnunga Explanation: Jeremy Lalrinnunga competing in 67 kg male event broke a youth world record with lift of 136 kg in snatch. This same lift also set new youth record at Asian, Commonwealth and National level, as well as set a new junior record at Commonwealth and National level. Indian weightlifter Ajay Singh created a new Commonwealth record in the clean and jerk category by lifting more than double his body weight (190kg). Pardeep Singh created a new record in the clean and jerk category by lifting 202kgs. His earlier successful attempt of 148kg took his total to 350kgs. Jhilli Dalabehera won the gold in the women’s 45 kg event, and set 6 records with a clean and jerk lift of 94 kg and a total lift of 164 kg at the Commonwealth (Senior and Junior) and Junior National level.

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62) Who was the 6th Indian Cricketer inducted into International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame ? 1) Sunil Gavaskar 2) Vijay Hazare 3) Sachin Tendulkar 4) Virender Sehwag 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sachin Tendulkar Explanation: Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was inducted into International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame along with South African pace legend Allan Donald and Australian woman cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick. With this, Tendulkar became the 6th Indian cricketer to be inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame after Bishen Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble, and Rahul Dravid.

63) Name the Indian Sprinter, who won gold medal in women’s 200m race at the Tabor Athletics Meet 2019 in the Czech Republic . 1) Hima Das 2) Dutee CHand 3) V.K.Vismaya 4) M. R. Poovamma 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hima Das Explanation: Star Indian sprinter Hima Das (24) from Assam clinched her 4th international gold in women’s 200m race with a time of 23.25 seconds and Muhammed Anas Yahiya (Kerala) also won gold in the men’s 400m with the time of 45.40s at the Tabor Athletics Meet 2019 in the Czech Republic.She won her 3rd international gold in women’s 200m race at the Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet 2019 in the Czech Republic on July 15, 2019.

64) Where is the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship (CTTC) for the year 2019 is being held ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3) Pune, Mumbai 4) Cuttack, Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Cuttack, Odisha Explanation: The 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship (CTTC) for the year 2019 began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha. It will be held from July17- 22, 2019 and it was inaugurated by the Governor of Odisha, Professor Ganeshi Lal. 12 nations are participating in the tournament. This is for the 7th time, India is hosting the event. The 21st edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the championship.

65) Arjun Bhati is associated with which sport ? 1) Table Tennis 2) Golf 3) Football 4) Athelete 5) None of these Answer – 2) Golf

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Explanation: Arjun Bhati of India won Future Champions Golf (FCG) Callaway Junior World Golf Championship 2019 by defeating Taiwan’s Jeremy Chen with 199 strokes in Palm Desert, California. He finished at 17-under-par for three rounds and made the best score among 13-18 age category.

66) Name the Indian Archer, who won the silver medal at the Ready Steady Tokyo test event for the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan . 1) Tarundeep Rai 2) Jayanta Talukdar 3) Deepika Kumari 4) Limba Ram 5) None of these Answer – 3) Deepika Kumari Explanation: Indian archer Deepika Kumari won silver at the Ready Steady Tokyo test event for the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. She lost to Korean An San in straight sets 6-0. She was ranked 4th in the qualification round.

67) Which country has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with immediate effect after it breached the ICC Constitution ? 1) Zimbabwe 2) Mozambique 3) Botswana 4) Zambia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Zimbabwe Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Zimbabwe cricket has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with immediate effect after it breached the ICC Constitution by failing to provide free and democratic elections and ensuring that there is no government interference in its administration. The decision was taken by the ICC board during the ICC Annual Conference in London.With this suspension, Zimbabwe Cricket will be frozen and representative teams from Zimbabwe will not be allowed to participate in any ICC tournaments.

68) Who unveiled the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Golden Baby Leagues Handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad, Gujarat ? 1) Kiren Rijiju 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kiren Rijiju Explanation: On July 19, 2019, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveiled All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Golden Baby Leagues Handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

69) Rani Banga is associated with which sport ? 1) Boxing 2) Pilates 3) Tennis 4) Gymnastics 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Gymnastics Explanation: Rani Banga won a gold medal in the Rope exercise and a silver medal in the clubs exercise at the annual Championship held at Holon, northern city of Israel. She also recently bagged a gold medal and a Silver Medal at the 2019 pirueta cup in Croatia.

70) Where was the 2nd Edition of Hero Intercontinental Cup football tournament for the year 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Ahmedabad, Gujarat 3) Lucknow, Uttar pradesh 4) Dehradun, Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ahmedabad, Gujarat Explanation: Second edition of Hero Intercontinental Cup football tournament held at the The Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

71) Which country won the 2nd Edition of Hero Intercontinental Cup football tournament for the year 2019 ? 1) Kazakhstan 2) Turkmenistan 3) North Korea 4) Tajikistan 5) None of these Answer – 3) North Korea Explanation: North Korea won the title by defeating Tajikistan by a solitary goal. The tournament was held from July 7-19, 2019.The Koreans grabbed the lead in the 71st minute through the goal hit by Pak Hyon Il.The champions received $50,000 and the runners-up received $25,000.

72) Which state cricket association became the newest associate member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ? 1) Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP) 2) Cricket Association of Bengal(CAB) 3) Uttarakhand Cricket Association(UCA) 4) Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Association(ACA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Cricket Association of Puducherry(CAP) Explanation: On July 17, 2019, The Cricket Association of Puducherry (CAP) became the newest associate member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) accepted their proposal. The final decision in favour of the CAP was taken by the Supreme Court appointed CoA.

73) John Obi Mikel of Nigeria announced retirement recently, he was associated with which sport? 1) Table Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Cricket 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 4) Football

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Explanation: On July 18, 2019, Nigerian footballer John Obi Mikel, aged 32, announced retirement from international football after the end of Nigeria’s campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He made his debut in 2003 in under 17 World Cup. He was the former captain of the Nigeria National Team and played for Trabzonspor as a defensive midfielder.He won 89 caps and scored six goals between 2005 and 2019 for the Super Eagles. He won a winners’ medal at the 2013 Africa Cup in South Africa.

74) Name the first Asian tennis player, who was inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame . 1) Zheng Saisai 2) Peng Shuai 3) Li Na 4) Wang Qiang 5) None of these Answer – 3) Li Na Explanation: Li Na reached the world No. 2 ranking and was a champion at the French Open and the Australian Open. She is the first Asian to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame.

75) Mary Pierce of which country has inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame along with Li Na, and Yevgeny Kafelnikov recently ? 1) France 2) Germany 3) England 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 1) France Explanation: Chinese tennis great Li Na, France’s Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia were inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame. They all are two-time Grand Slam singles champions. Li Na reached the world No. 2 ranking and was a champion at the French Open and the Australian Open. She is the first Asian to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame.Pierce is a former world No. 3 in singles and doubles, and a four-time major champion. She has won the singles title at the Australian Open, singles and doubles titles at Roland-Garros, and a mixed doubles title at Wimbledon.Kafelnikov is a former world No. 1, Olympic Gold Medalist, and the winner of four major doubles titles.

76) Who became India’s 64th Grandmaster (GM) during Portuguese League 2019 ? 1) Surya Shekhar Ganguly 2) Pentala Harikrishna 3) Praveen Thipsay 4) Prithu Gupta 5) None of these Answer – 4) Prithu Gupta Explanation: On July 18, 2019, Prithu Gupta of Delhi, aged 15 years, became India’s 64th Grandmaster (GM). He achieved the rating stipulation of 2500 points by beating Germany’s Lev Yankelevich in the fifth round of the Portuguese League 2019. He is a Class X student of Modern School (Vasant Vihar), Delhi.His achievement came 31 years after Viswanathan Anand had become India’s first Grandmaster.D Gukesh is the youngest GM of India at 12 years, 7 months and 17 days.

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77) Name the track and field legend of India, who was nominated for the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) for her outstanding service to the sport . 1) Anju Bobby George 2) PT Usha 3) Hima Das 4) Dutee Chand 5) None of these Answer – 2) PT Usha Explanation: The International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jon Ridgeon informed that India’s track and field legend PT Usha, aged 55, has been nominated for the IAAF’s ‘Veteran Pin’ for her outstanding service to the sport. She is called as the “queen of track and field”.She has been invited to participate in the award ceremony which will be held during the opening ceremony of the 52nd IAAF Congress at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on the eve of September 24, 2019.

78) Who won the fifth gold medal in women’s 400m race in Prague, Czech Republic recenty ? 1) V.K. Vismaya 2) Dutee Chand 3) Hima Das 4) M. R. Poovamma 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hima Das Explanation: On July 20, 2019, Hima Das won her fifth gold of the month after she won the 400m race in Prague, Czech Republic. She completed the race in 52.09 seconds and it was the season’s best timing. Her personal best timing is of 50.79 seconds which she had recorded at the Asian Games, 2018. In Men’s category, Muhammad Anas won the gold medal by completing the 400 m race in 45.40 seconds.

79) Which country grabbed the top spot in FIFA women’s rankings ? 1) US 2) Russia 3) Germany 4) Netherlands 5) None of these Answer – 1) US Explanation: The US has consolidated its top spot in the latest women’s rankings, after winning their second consecutive FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Women’s World Cup.The US is followed by Germany and the Netherlands in the second and third places respectively.

80) Who won the men’s singles title in 38th edition of the Indonesia Open for the year 2019 ? 1) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 2) Chou Tien Chen 3) Anders Antonsen 4) Marcus Fernaldi Gideon 5) None of these Answer – 2) Chou Tien Chen Explanation: The 38th edition of the Indonesia Open for the year 2019 was held from July 16-21, 2019 at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was a Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour’s 1000 event. The prize money of the tournament was $1,250,000. Chou Tien Chen (Taiwan) won the Men’s Singles Title. Chou Tien Chen became the first Taiwanese to win the title at the Indonesia Open 2019.

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81) Akane Yamaguchi of which country defeated the Indian player P.V.Sindhu & won Women’s Singles title in the 38th edition of the Indonesia Open for the year 2019 ? 1) China 2) Indonesia 3) Japan 4) Taiwan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Japan Explanation: List of Winners & Runners Event Winner Runner Men’s Chou Tien Chen (Taiwan) Anders Antonsen (Denmark) Singles Women’s Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) PV Sindhu (India) Singles Men’s Marcus Fernaldi Gideon & Kevin Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Doubles Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia) Setiawan (Indonesia) Women’s Yuki Fukushima & Sayaka Hirota Misaki Matsutomo & Ayaka Doubles (Japan) Takahashi (Japan) Mixed Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong Wang Yilyu & Huang Doubles (China) Dongping (China)

82) Where was the 21st Edition of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships for the year 2019 held ? 1) Beijing, China 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Geneva, Switzerland 4) Cuttack, Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 4) Cuttack, Odisha Explanation: The 21st Edition of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships for the year 2019 was held from July 17-22, 2019 at the JawaharLal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha. It was conducted by the Odisha State Table Tennis Association under the directions of Table Tennis Federation of India and Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation Ltd.

83) Which country topped the medal tally in 21st Edition of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships for the year 2019 ? 1) India 2) England 3) Singapore 4) Malaysia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: India topped the medal tally. Medal Tally Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 India 7 5 3 15 2 England – 2 3 5 3 Singapore – – 6 6

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4 Malaysia – – 1 1 5 Nigeria – – 1 1

84) Harmeet Desai is associated with which sport? 1) Judo 2) Table Tennis 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Table Tennis Explanation: Harmeet Desai was associated with Table Tennis. List of Winners & Runners Event Winner Runner Men’s Singles Harmeet Desai (India) G Sathiyan (India) Women’s Ayhika Mukherjee (India) Madurika Patkar (India) Singles Men’s Anthony Amalraj & Manav G Sathiyan and Sharath Doubles Thakkar (India) Kamal (India) Women’s Pooja Sahasrabudhe & Krtittwika Sreeja Akula & Mousumi Paul Doubles Sinha Roy (India) (India) Mixed Sathiyan Gnanasekaran & Peng Yu En Koen & Goi Rui Doubles Archana Kamath (India) Xuan (Singapore)

85) Which country is set to host the10th edition of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) under 20 Women World Cup 2020 ? 1) Algeria 2) Somalia 3) Nigeria 4) Ethiopia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Nigeria Explanation: Federation of International Football Federation has awarded FIFA under 20 Women World Cup 2020 (10th edition) hosting right to Nigeria after 10 years. India and South Korea submitted their bids for the 2020 U20 Women’s World Cup but India named the 2020 U17 Women’s World Cup host.The last FIFA event held in Nigeria was the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which was won by Switzerland.

86) Who won the India’s first gold medallist at the Kazakhstan President’s Cup Boxing Tournament 2019 ? 1) Sweety Boora 2) Duryodhan Singh Negi 3) Parveen 4) Shiva Thapa 5) None of these Answer – 4) Shiva Thapa Explanation: On July 20, 2019, India boxer Shiva Thapa, a four-time Asian medallist, became India’s first gold medallist at the Kazakhstan President’s Cup Boxing Tournament 2019 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Zakir Safiullin in the finals held in Astana, Kazakhstan in the 63kg category. In Women’s 60kg category, Indian boxer

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Parveen settled with silver by losing against Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volosenko.Sweety Boora (81kg) and Duryodhan Singh Negi (69kg) settled with bronze medals.

87) Where was the World Aquatics Championships 2019 held ? 1) Gwangju, South Korea 2) Kigali, Rwanda 3) Kampala, Uganda 4) Nairobi, Kenya 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gwangju, South Korea Explanation: World Aquatics Championships 2019 held in Gwangju, South Korea.

88) Who broke his own world record in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships 2019 held in Gwangju, South Korea ? 1) Sarah Sjöström 2) Adam George Peaty 3) Cameron van der Burgh 4) Chad le Clos 5) None of these Answer – 2) Adam George Peaty Explanation: British competitive swimmer, Adam George Peaty(24) has broken his own world record in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships 2019 held in Gwangju, South Korea. The 2016 Olympic champion won World Championships semi-final with 56.88sec becomes a 1st man to swim under 57 sec shattered the previous record of 57.10 sec he set at 2018 European Championships.In the final, he finished in 57.14sec beat compatriot James Wilby(UK), with China’s Yan Zibei in third.

89) Name the golfer, who won his maiden golf title at the British Open 2019 . 1) Gary Woodland 2) Rory McIlroy 3) Shane Lowry 4) Graeme McDowell 5) None of these Answer – 3) Shane Lowry Explanation: Shane Lowry of Ireland won his maiden golf title at the British Open 2019 by beating England’s Tommy Fleetwood by six strokes. It was the 148th Open Championship held from July 18–21, 2019 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The prize money of the tournament was $10,750,000.Shane Lowry, aged 32, became the second player from the Republic of Ireland to win the Claret Jug after Padraig Harrington. He received $1,935,000.

90) Who won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships 2019 at the 44th edition of International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, United States ? 1) Juan Martín del Potro 2) 3) Kevin Anderson 4) JohnMarin Isner Čilić 5) None of these Answer – 4) John Isner Explanation: John Isner of America won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships 2019 in the finals after defeating

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Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan with a 7-6(2), 6-3 scores. The tournament was the 44th edition which was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, from July 15 – 21, 2019. John Isner became the first player to win four titles.Doubles was won by Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Ukrain’s Sergiy Stakhovsky by defeating El Salvador’s Marcelo Arévalo and Mexico’s Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela in the final by 6–7, 6–4, [13–11].

91) Who was appointed as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team by Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) ? 1) Jörgen Persson 2) Jean-Michel Saive 3) Vladimir Samsonov 4) Dejan Papicas 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dejan Papicas Explanation: The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) appointed Dejan Papicas of Canada as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team. He has signed a one-year contract which was offered by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).He will be in charge through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.He will be paid $7000 per month and his contract will be up for renewal after the Olympics.

92) Who won the Men’s singles title in 6th Edition of Bengal Open Squash Tournament for the year 2019 ? 1) Dev Sharma 2) Abhishek Pradhan 3) Abhay Singh 4) Arnav Mandhana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Abhay Singh Explanation: The 6th Edition of Bengal Open Squash Tournament for the year 2019 was held at the Calcutta Racket Club, Kolkata, West Bengal. It was held under the aegis of West Bengal Squash Rackets Association and Squash Rackets Federation of India. The total prize money for juniors were Rs. 3,00,000 and for seniors its Rs. 1,50,000.In Men’s category, Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu won the title by defeating Abhishek Pradhan of Maharashtra by 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 scores.

93) Name the batsman, who topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Batsmen’s Rankings . 1) Virat Kohli 2) Cheteshwar Pujara 3) Kane Williamson 4) Jason Holder 5) None of these Answer – 1) Virat Kohli Explanation: In the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Batsmen’s Rankings, Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his number one position with 922 points. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson (913) stood at the second position and India’s Cheteshwar Pujara (881) held the third position in the rankings. Team Rankings: India remained in the first place followed by New Zealand (2), South Africa (3), England (4) and Australia (5).Bowlers’ Rankings: Australian pacer Pat Cummins was ranked first with 878 points followed by England’s James Anderson with 862 points. Indian bowlers Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin held the 6th and 10th position respectively.All-rounders list: Jadeja was the best- ranked Indian at third spot behind Jason Holder of West Indies and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.

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94) Tanvi Khanna is associated with which sport ? 1) Basketball 2) Squash 3) Racquetball 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 2) Squash Explanation: 6th Edition of Bengal Open Squash Tournament for the year 2019 was held at the Calcutta Racket Club, Kolkata, West Bengal.In Women’s category, Asian Games medalist Tanvi Khanna of Delhi won the title by defeating Tamil Nadu’s Aparajitha Balamurukan by 11-7, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11 scores. Women’s Winner Runner Category Under- 19 Aishwarya Khubchandani Tanaya M Parakh (West (Maharashtra) Bengal) Under- 17 Avani Nagar (Maharashtra) Tanishka Jain (Maharashtra) Under-15 Shameena Riaz (Tamil Soniya Bajaj (Maharashtra) Nadu) Under-13 Navya Sundararajan (Uttar Khushboo (Uttar Pradesh) Pradesh) Under-11 Sehar Nayar (Chhattisgarh) Vyomika Khandelwal (Maharashtra)

95) Cricketer Solomon Farai Mire, of which country announced retirement recently ? 1) Australia 2) New zealand 3) Bangladesh 4) Zimbabwe 5) None of these Answer – 4) Zimbabwe Explanation: Solomon Farai Mire (29), Zimbabwe’s all-rounder has announced his retirement from cricket across all formats after the suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket by the ICC (International Cricket Council). Solomon played two Tests, 47 ODIs(One Day International) and nine T20Is for Zimbabwe, and scored a century and five fifties across all three formats.He also currently holds the record for the highest score for Zimbabwe in a T20I for the 94 he scored against Pakistan in 2018.

96) Who won the WBA (World Boxing Association) welterweight championship 2019? 1) Manny Pacquiao 2) Canelo Álvarez 3) Gennady Golovkin 4) Floyd Mayweather 5) None of these Answer – 1) Manny Pacquiao Explanation: Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao (40) claimed the WBA (World Boxing Association) welterweight championship 2019 by defeating Keith Thurman of US at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, United States. Two judges scored it 115-112 in favour of Pacquiao, while one judge scored it 114-113 to Thurman.The eight-division world champion Pacquiao has improved to 62-7-2 score with 39 knockouts.Currently serves as a senator of the Philippines, he has won 12 major world titles as well as being the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes.

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97) Which country has topped the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) ranking for the year 2019? 1) England 2) Belgium 3) France 4) Brazil 5) None of these Answer – 2) Belgium Explanation: On 25th July 2019, Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) has released its ranking for the year 2019. Belgium leads the overall FIFA rankings, followed by Brazil, France, England, and Uruguay.

98) What is the rank of India in Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) ranking for the year 2019? 1) 101 2) 102 3) 103 4) 104 5) None of these Answer – 3) 103 Explanation: On 25th July 2019, Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) has released its ranking for the year 2019. Belgium leads the overall FIFA rankings, followed by Brazil, France, England, and Uruguay. Indian football team slipped two places to 103rd in the recent FIFA rankings with 1214 ranking points.Among Asian Countries, Iran topped the ranking. Iran ranked 23rd globally followed by Japan (33), Korea (37), Australia (46) and Qatar (62).

99) For what, does Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA)? 1) To look after former men and women cricketers 2) For Welfare of Players association 3) For Demised Cricketer Players association 4) To look into problems happened in International Cricket association 5) None of these Answer – 1) To look after former men and women cricketers Explanation: On July 24, 2019, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA), which is formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former players.The ICA is not affiliated to Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA) and is only for former men and women cricketers, unlike the players’ associations in most countries.The BCCI board recognizes the ICA, a non-profit company limited by guarantee incorporated on July 5, 2019, under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.

100) Which country’s Cricketer, Kulasekara Mudiyanselage Dinesh Nuwan Kulasekara has announced retirement from international cricket ? 1) Australia 2) Bangladesh 3) New Zealand 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sri Lanka

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Explanation: Sri Lanka pacer, Kulasekara Mudiyanselage Dinesh Nuwan Kulasekara aged 37 announced retirement from international cricket. He hails from Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka.He made his One Day International debut against England at Dambulla & Test cricket debut against New Zealand at Napier. He last played for the senior national team in 2017.He was the third-highest wicket-taker among his country’s pace bowlers after Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga.He was one of Sri Lanka’s heroes during their victorious 2014 World T20 campaign in which he took eight wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 6.42.

101) Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Suhl, Germany 4) Changwon, South Korea 5) None of these Answer – 3) Suhl, Germany Explanation: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2019 was held at the Shooting Center, Suhl, Germany from July 12-20, 2019.

102) Which country topped in the medal table in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2019 ? 1) India 2) China 3) Germany 4) USA 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: India topped the medal table by winning 24 medals, viz.10 gold,9 silver,5 bronze. Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 India 10 9 5 24 2 China 8 8 8 24 3 Germany 5 2 3 10 4 USA 4 3 2 9 5 Russia 3 2 2 7

103) Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar is associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Shooting 3) Tennis 4) Table Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 2) Shooting Explanation: Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar is associated with shooting.She recently clinched the gold in the 50m Rifle 3×40 Men Junior with a junior world record 459.3 score in the final. The earlier world junior record of 458.7 was shot by Filip Nepejchal of the Czech Republic in the Beijing World Cup in April 2019.The other record breakers are Udhayveer Sidhu ,Vijayveer and Adarsh broke record in 25m Standard Pistol Men Junior Team. Udhayveer shot 575 in the event to lead a clean sweep for India as Adarsh Singh (568) and Anish Bhanwala (566) won silver and bronze respectively. Udhayveer combined with Adarsh and his twin Vijayveer Sidhu won a team gold in the event with a combined effort of 1707, a junior world record.

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Shreya Agrawal, Mehuli Ghosh and Elavenil Valarivan won gold in 10m Air Rifle Women Junior Team with a junior world record score of 1883.3.

104) Which country is set to host the Commonwealth Games Federation(CGF) general assembly meeting in September 2019 ? 1) Nigeria 2) Uganda 3) Burundi 4) Rwanda 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rwanda Explanation: On July 26, 2019, The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) withdraws Commonwealth Games Federation(CGF) general assembly meeting to be held in Rwanda in September 2019.

105) Which sport is dropped from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games(CWG) ? 1) Triathlon 2) Decathlon 3) Shooting 4) Heptathlon 5) None of these Answer - 3) Shooting Explanation: Shooting is dropped out from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games(CWG). The CWG Federation left out shooting from the 2022 Birmingham Games in its Executive Board meeting on June 2019. It recommended the inclusion of three new sports(beach volleyball (men and women), women’s T20 cricket and para-table tennis (men and women)).By removing shooting from 2022 CWG, the medal ranking of India will go down and the total number of medals won will also come down from 66.

106) How many wrestlers are selected for Senior Wrestling Championship 2019 from India, which is the first phase to earn a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games ? 1) Five 2) Six 3) Four 4) Three 5) None of these Answer – 1) Five Explanation: Five wrestlers were selected at KD Jadhav stadium, for Senior Wrestling Championship 2019 which is the first phase to earn a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games was held at K.D Jadhavwrestling stadium, New Delhi.

107) Name the wrestlers, who were selected for Senior Wrestling Championship 2019, first phase to earn a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games? 1) Saurav Gurjar, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Ravi Kumar and Deepak Punia 2) Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar, Deepak Punia, Mausam Katri and Sumit 3) Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar, Deepak Punia and Sumit 4) Yogeshwar Dutt, Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar and Deepak Punia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar, Deepak Punia, Mausam Katri and Sumit Explanation: Selection for Senior Wrestling Championship 2019 which is the first phase to earn a spot in the 2020

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Olympic Games was held at K.D Jadhavwrestling stadium, New Delhi. 2018 Commonwealth Gamesgold medalist Bajrang Punia got selected in the 65kg weight category to participate in the Senior Wrestling championship.The other players selected were Ravi Kumar (57kg), Deepak Punia (86kg), Mausam Katri (96kg) and Sumit (125kg) i. Selection for 74kg weight category and four other non Olympic freestyle category (61kg,70kg,79kg,92kg) will be held in the second week of August.

108) Which country will host the Senior Wrestling championship 2019 ? 1) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 4) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Explanation: Senior Wrestling championship to be held in Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

109) Kristof Milak of Hungary broke world record in which sport ? 1) Wrestling 2) Shooting 3) Swimming 4) Heptathlon 5) None of these Answer – 3) Swimming Explanation: A 19year-old swimmer Kristof Milak of Hungary broke men’s 200 metres butterfly world record to win the gold medal.

110) Where was the 18th FINA(Federation Internationale de notation) World swimming championships 2019 held ? 1) Berlin, Germany 2) Warsaw, Poland 3) Budapest, Hungary 4) Gwangju, South Korea 5) None of these Answer – 4) Gwangju, South Korea Explanation: 18th FINA(Federation Internationale de notation) World swimming championships 2019 held in Gwangju, South Korea.

111) Which organization has become the official team India sponsor for a period of three years from 5th September 2019 until 31st March 2022 ? 1) Byju 2) upGrad 3) Unacademy 4) Khan Academy 5) None of these Answer – 1) Byju Explanation: An e-learning platform, Byju’s will be the official Team India sponsor for a period of three years from 5th September 2019 until 31st March 2022. Byju’s will now be seen on the Indian team jersey from September 15 when India starts its South Africa tour.In March 2017, oppo had won the sponsorship rights for Rs 1,079 crore for a period of five years. (till March 2022). Now it took the decision to quit as it

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finds the value at which it acquired the rights in the year 2017 to be extremely high.BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket)will keep receiving the same amount from Byju’s also, so that there is no loss throughout the deal which runs till March 31, 2022.

112) Which country’s cricket player, Lasith Malinga was retired from One Day International (ODI) cricket ? 1) New zealand 2) Sri Lanka 3) India 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sri Lanka Explanation: Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, aged 35, retired from One Day International (ODI) cricket after the first game of the three-match series against Bangladesh which began on July 26, 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He had retired from test cricket in 2011. He made his ODI debut in 2004.He is the third-highest wicket- taker in ODI cricket with 335 wickets in 219 innings behind Muttiah Muralitharan (523) and Chaminda Vaas (399), both from Sri Lanka.He was Sri Lanka’s highest wicket-taker in the ICC (International Cricket Council) Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 with 13 wickets from 7 innings.

113) Who chairs the high-level 10-member Committee, which has been formed to coordinate and strategize the preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics ? 1) Radhey Shyam Julaniya 2) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore 3) Upma Chawdhry 4) Kiren Rijiju 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kiren Rijiju Explanation: On July 27, 2019, A high-level 10-member Committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of Kiren Rijiju, Sports Minister to coordinate and strategize the preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. The objective of the high-level committee is ensured that the performance of the Indian athletes is to optimize in the Olympics and other multidisciplinary events.2020 Tokyo Games: The aim of the committee for the 2020 Tokyo Games would be to provide all possible support to potential and qualified athletes.2024 Paris Games: The committee will make road-map for the preparation for 2024 Paris Games, and continuously review and suggest course correction whenever required.

114) Where will the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) to be held from January 18- 30, 2020 ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) Chandigarh, Haryana 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Guwahati, Assam Explanation: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju informed that the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will be held in Guwahati, Assam from January 18-30, 2020. It will be conducted in partnership with Indian Olympic Association (IOA), School Games Federation of India (SGFI) and Assam as host State.The inaugural edition of Khelo India was held in New Delhi in 2018 and Pune hosted the second edition of games in 2019.

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115) ______edition of Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2019 was held in Bangkok, Thailand recently ? 1) 5th 2) 6th 3) 7th 4) 8th 5) None of these Answer – 3) 7th Explanation: The 7th edition of Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2019 was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Indian boxers finished their campaign with 8 medals- 1 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze. It was organized by the Thailand Boxing Association.

116) Who bagged his first international gold under 75 kg in 7th edition of Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2019 ? 1) Ashish Kumar 2) Nikhat Zareen 3) Deepak Bhoria 4) Brijesh Yadav 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ashish Kumar Explanation: Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Kumar (75 kg) bagged his first international gold against Korea’s Kim Jinjae by 5-0.Former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51 kg) lost to Chang Yuan of China and settled for silver.Asian silver-winner Deepak Bhoria (49 kg) won the silver medal by losing to Mirzakhmedov Nodirjon of Uzbekistan.GeeBee Boxing silver-medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) and India Open silver medallist Brijesh Yadav (81kg) also settled for Silver medals.Former Asian youth silver-medallist Ashish (69kg) lost to Thailand’s Wuttichai Masuk and settled for bronze.Among the women pugilists, Manju Rani (48kg) who lost to Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksa and Bhagyabati Kachari (75 kg) settled with bronze medals.

117) Which country’s cricketer, Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from Test cricket recently ? 1) India 2) Bangladesh 3) Srilanka 4) Pakistan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pakistan Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir(27) announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect citing his desire to concentrate on white-ball cricket.He represented Pakistan in 36 Tests since making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2009.In August 2018, he was one of the thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board.He is the only player to have bowled in a five-wicket (1 caught, 2 bowled, 2 run-outs) maiden over in T20 cricket, doing so against Australia in 2010.He has played 77 one-day internationals (ODI) and 42 Twenty20s for Pakistan.

118) Which sport, is added for the first time to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games ? 1) Curling 2) Fencing 3) Powerlifting

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4) Table Tennis Mixed Doubles 5) None of these Answer – 4) Table Tennis Mixed Double Explanation: For the first time in the Olympic Games’ history, Table Tennis Mixed Doubles event added in a new Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games. Manika Batra to pair with Sharath Kamal for mixed doubles spot in Tokyo Olympics. Table tennis had appeared at the Summer Olympics in eight previous occasions beginning with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.The 2008 Games in Beijing, China saw men’s &women’s singles and team events.

119) Who won 2019 Formula 1 German Grand Prix ? 1) Max Verstappen 2) Sebastian Vettel 3) Lewis Hamilton 4) Charles Leclerc 5) None of these Answer – 1) Max Verstappen Explanation: Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (Dutch) of won 2019 Formula 1 German Grand Prix. It was his second win for the year 2019.Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won the second place and Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat finished third.Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finished 11th.

120) Name the Indian Chess Player, who won 46th National Women Chess Championship 2019 held in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu . 1) Elina Danielian 2) Harika Dronavalli 3) Bhakti Kulkarni 4) Padmini Rout 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bhakti Kulkarni Explanation: Defending champion Bhakti Kulkarni(Goa) of Air India, retained her title in the 46th National Women Chess Championship 2019 held in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. Kulkarni played against Pratyusha Bodda of Andhra Pradesh. She retained the title with 10 points in the finals resulted in a draw.The event was an 11 rounds swiss event following a time control of 90 Minutes for the first 40 moves plus 30 Minutes for rest of the game with 30 seconds increment from move one organized by Castle Chess Academy. The event attracted prize money of Rs. 15, 00,000 attended by 106 participants from all over the country.

121) Which state received the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) affiliation after a wait of 40 years ? 1) Bhopal 2) Chandigarh 3) Punjab 4) Haryana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Chandigarh Explanation: After the Chandigarh Cricket Association of Punjab decided to merge with the Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA), the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) cleared the UTCA to get the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) affiliation after a wait of 40 years to run the sport. Now, Chandigarh has its own team in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the

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BCCI. Earlier, Chandigarh cricketers, who were earlier forced to represent Punjab or Haryana. Delhi is the only other Union Territory with BCCI affiliation.

122) How many matches will be played in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019? 1) 56 Test matches 2) 49 Test matches 3) 60 Test matches 4) 71 Test matches 5) None of these Answer – 4) 71 Test matches Explanation: On July 29, 2019, International Cricket Council (ICC) officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC). It will begin from August 1, 2019, where Australia and England will face each other in the Ashes. It will bring relevance and context to bilateral Test cricket over the next 2 years (2021). WTC will comprise of the top 9 Test teams of the world- Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. 71 Test matches will be played across 27 series over two years. The top two teams will contest in the ICC World Test Championship final from June 14-20, 2021 in the United Kingdom (UK).

123) Where was the 23rd President’s Cup Boxing Tournament for the year 2019 held? 1) East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia 2) Geneva, Switzerland 3) London, U.K. 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Explanation: The 23rd President’s Cup Boxing Tournament for the year 2019 was held from July 22-29, 2019 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It was organized by the city of Labuan Bajo and the Indonesian Boxing Association. The Indian boxers finished their campaign with 9 medals- 7 gold and 2 silver and bagged ‘Best Team’ award.

124) Simranjit Kaur is associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Boxing 4) Wrestling 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boxing Explanation: The six-time world champion MC Mary Kom, aged 36, (51kg) defeated Australia’s April Franks by 5-0 and won gold for India.2018 World Championships bronze winner Simranjit Kaur (60kg) also won gold by defeating Indonesia’s Asian Games bronze medallist Hasanah Huswatun by 5-0.In 54kg, Assam’s Jamuna Boro defeated Italy’s Giulia Lamagna by 5-0 and clinched gold.In 48kg, Monika won gold by defeating Endang of Indonesia.Among the men, 2017 Ulaanbaatar Cup gold medallist Ankush Dahiya (64kg), 2017 Simon Prestige Memorial tournament bronze medallist Neeraj Swami (49kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) won gold medals for India.

125) Who has bagged 4 medals(1 gold,2 silver,1 bronze) in the 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships 2019 held in Taipei, Taiwan ? 1) Neha Pandit 2) J Jerlin Anika

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3) Aditya Elango 4) Sayali Gokhale 5) None of these Answer – 2) J Jerlin Anika Explanation: Tamil Nadu teenager J Jerlin Anika(15) has bagged 4 medals(1 gold,2 silver,1 bronze) in the 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships 2019 held in Taipei, Taiwan. She got the victory over the top seed, Finja Rosendahl of Germany with (21-12, 21-13) points in the girls’ singles final event.The World Deaf Badminton Championships are organized by International Committee of Sports for the Deaf since 2003. They are held every four years.She won the two silver medals in the doubles and mixed doubles events in the Under-18 category.Anika is a 10th standard student in the Ouvaiyar government in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was a national champion among the women hearing impaired badminton players.

126) Name the former SC judge, who was appointed as the Ombudsman officer of Indian Federation of Sports Gaming(IFSG) . 1) H. L. Dattu 2) Jagdish Singh Khehar 3) Dipak Misra 4) A. K. Sikri 5) None of these Answer - 4) A. K. Sikri Explanation: On July 29,2019, India’s first and only Sports Gaming self-regulatory industry body, Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG) has appointed former Supreme Court(SC) judge, Justice A. K. Sikri, as its ombudsman and Ethics Officer. He will have the responsibility of investigating queries & complaints raised by the users of the online fantasy sports gaming platforms and provide strategic council, resolve disputes brought forward regarding binding rules or financial discrepancies as well as steer hearings and make announcements for smooth operation and ease of functioning.With Sikri as Ombudsman of IFSG, it will be able to frame strong industry benchmarks with great governance protecting its 8crore users and 32 operators interests and create standardized best practices.

127) Patrice Evra announced retirement recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 1) Football Explanation: French former professional footballer and a captain for both Manchester United and the France national team Patrice Evra (38) has announced his retirement from football. He hails from Dakar, Senegal played 81 times for France & over 700 appearances for eight different clubs, including Monaco and Juventus.He played 379 games for Manchester United between 2006 and 2014 before moving to Juventus.He won 5 Premier League titles, 2 Serie A titles and 1 Champions League.In February 2018, he was signed by West Ham and made his last appearance of his playing career for the Hammers in May 2018.

128) Who set World Record in the women’s 400m hurdles at US championships after 16 years? 1) Ashley Spencer 2) Dalilah Muhammad 3) Shamier Little 4) Brianna Rollins-McNeal 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Dalilah Muhammad Explanation: 29-year-old Dalilah Muhammad set World Record in the women’s 400m hurdles at 2019 USA Track & Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships after 16 years, set by Russia’s Yuliya Pechonkina in 2003. The event was held in Drake stadium, in Des Moines, Lowa, United States.Dalilah Muhammad Record broken: She won in 52.20 seconds beating the previous record of 52.34seconds.

129) Which country’s cricketer, Ellyse Perry became the first of either gender to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20 format ? 1) New Zealand 2) Bangladesh 3) England 4) Australia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Australia Explanation: All-rounder Ellyse Perry of Australia became the first cricketer of either gender to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in the T20 format. She achieved the feat of scoring 1000 runs in T20 against England in the second T20 of the Women’s Ashes tour on July 28, 2019. She picked up the 100th wicket by dismissing England’s Nat Sciver in the World T20 final in November 2018.

130) Who lead the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) to choose Team India’s next coach ? 1) Anil Kumble 2) Ravi Shastri 3) Kapil Dev 4) Sunil Gavaskar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kapil Dev Explanation: The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by Kapil Dev, former Indian cricket team captain, will select the next coach for men’s cricket team of India. Along with Kapil Dev, the panel comprises of former women’s captain Shantha Rangaswamy and former men’s coach Anshuman Gaekwad.Kapil Devi. The present coach Ravi Shastri was given an extension till the end of the tour of West Indies from August 3 to September 3, 2019.The decision to entrust the responsibility of selection to the trio was taken by the Committee of Administrators (COA).

131) Venugopal Rao announces retirement recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Cricket 2) Football 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 1) Cricket Explanation: Y. Venugopal Rao(37), Former India batsman and Andhra Pradesh skipper has his retirement from all forms of cricket.Andhra Pradesh skipper Venugopal Ra. He represented India in 16 ODIs(One-day Internationals) and featured in 65 matches for Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League(IPL) between 2008 and 2014. He made his debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla on July 2005.He hails from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He played his last ODI against West Indies at Basseterre on May 23, 2006.

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132) Who will lead the International Cricket Council(ICC) Cricket Committee to discuss the issues concerning 2019 World Cup final, including the controversial boundary count back rule which decided the winner of the tournament ? 1) Ravi Shastri 2) Anil Kumble 3) Kapil Dev 4) Sunil Gavaskar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Anil Kumble Explanation: CC’s (International Cricket Council) ) general manager of cricket Geoff Allardice stated that Anil Kumble(Former Indian cricketer)-led ICC Cricket Committee will discuss the issues concerning 2019 World Cup final, including the controversial boundary countback rule which decided the winner of the tournament. The committee will meet during the first quarter of 2020.Background: New Zealand lost the world cup title 2019 to England on boundaries based on superior boundary count (22 fours and two sixes) to New Zealand’s 17after the match ended in a tie after regulation play and subsequent Super Over. OBITUARY

1) Which country’s former president, Momir Bulatovic passed away recently ? 1) Albania 2) Montenegro 3) Macedonia 4) Croatia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Montenegro Explanation: Momir Bulatovic, who served as the President of Montenegro during the turbulent breakup of the former

Yugoslavia.He served as Montenegro’s President from 1990 until 1998. He was an ally of then-Serbian PresidenYugoslaviat Slobodan died at the Milosevic.He age of 62 in also Raći, served Montenegro. as the Prime He was Minister born in of Belgrade, Yugoslavia PR from Serbia, 1998 FPR until 2000.He is the founder of Montenegro’s ruling Democratic Party of Socialists along with the country’s long-serving leader, Milo Djukanovic. But they split when Djukanovic turned away from Milosevic to eventually lead Montenegro to independence in 2006.

2) Rakesh Shukla passed away recently he was a ______. 1) Producer 2) Politician 3) Cricketer 4) Actor-Director 5) None of these ese Answer – 3) Cricketer Explanation: Former leg-spinner of India, Rakesh Shukla passed away in Delhi at the age of 71. He had represented Delhi and Bihar in First-Class cricket and earned his Test cap against Sri Lanka in 1982. He hailed from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He played 121 first-class matches, claimed 295 wickets and aggregated 3798 runs.He made his debut in 1969 and retired in the 1985-86 season.

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3) Name the founder of Working Women’s Forum (WWF) & Padma Shri awardee, who passed away recently. 1) Kuljeet Randhawa 2) Sonika Chauhan 3) Jiah Khan 4) Dr. Jaya Arunachalam 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dr. Jaya Arunachalam Explanation: On June 29, 2019, Working Women’s Forum (WWF) founder Dr. Jaya Arunachalam, aged 87, passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu after a brief illness. She hailed from Tamil Nadu. She was the president of the National Union of Working Women, in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Vice President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) and member of the All India Congress Committee. She was the first South Asian woman member to be elected to the Governing Council of the Society for International Development, Rome. She was also a member of the Inter-ministerial Conference on Women and Children to the Philippines in the year 1994.

4) Name the American motorcycle racer, who passed away recently during 97th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb . 1) Tom Phillis 2) Rupert Hollaus 3) Leslie Graham 4) Carlin Dunne 5) None of these Answer – 4) Carlin Dunne Explanation: Carlin Dunne, motorcycle racer aged 36 passed away during the 97th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He hailed from Santa Barbara, California, USA. He was the fastest racer of the Hill Climb. He crashed his 2019 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Prototype near the finish line during the 97th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.He won the championship earlier in the year 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2018.He earned the title of “King of the Mountain” after becoming the first motorcycle rider in the history of the race to achieve a sub-10-minute time in 2012.

5) Lee Iacocca passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Cricketer 2) Actor 3) Industrialist 4) Politician 5) None of these Answer – 3) Industrialist Explanation: Celebrity businessman Lee Iacocca passed away at the age of 94 in California due to Parkinson’s disease. He was the former CEO of Chrysler and also worked in Ford. He hailed from Pennsylvania, United States. In 1979, he helped the Chrysler which was floundering in $5 billion of debt.Under his leadership, Chrysler introduced the minivan to the market and later the suburban utility vehicle (SUV).In the 1960s, he was best known for the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars, while working in Ford Motor Company.In 1984, he released his autobiography titled “Iacocca-An Autobiography” and in 1988, he released a book titled “Talking Straight” which was his best seller books. He even appeared on Miami Vice.

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6) Name the Indian Industrialist and Birla group patriarch, who passed away recently . 1) Krishna Kumar Birla 2) Basant Kumar Birla 3) Ghanshyam Das Birla 4) Aditya Vikram Birla 5) None of these Answer – 2) Basant Kumar Birla Explanation: Basant Kumar Birla, Indian businessman and Birla group patriarch passed away recently in Mumbai at the age of 98. He was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was the chairman of the Krishnarpan Charity Trust, BK Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology (BKBIET) and various educational trusts and institutes .He wrote several books including an autobiography titled ‘Svantah Sukhaya’.

7) Barun Haldar passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Director 2) Politician 3) Newsreader 4) Actor 5) None of these Answer – 3) Newsreader Explanation: On 3rd July, 2019 Barun Haldar, veteran newsreader of All India Radio(AIR) passed away at the age of 85 in Kolkata. He was born in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was a popular presenter of Western Music in AIR Kolkata. He was associated with AIR news till 1999.

8) Name the deceased politician, who was the author of the book titled ‘Rajnitir Ek Jibon’ for which he won Ananda Puraskar award. 1) Santosh Rana 2) Somnath Chatterjee 3) Baishnab Charan Parida 4) ND Tiwari 5) None of these Answer – 1) Santosh Rana Explanation: Santosh Rana, one of the foremost leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI-ML) passed away in Kolkata at the age of 76. He was born in Gopiballavpur, West Bengal, India. CPI-ML (PCC) (Provisional Central Committee) was one of the very first Naxalite groups to participate in elections. He served in Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) from 1969-1972 and served Provisional Central Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) from 1972-2016.He received Ananda Puraskar award for his book Rajnitir Ek Jibon in 2018.

9) Name the former governor of Uttarakhand and Sikkim, who passed away recently . 1) Sudershan Agarwal 2) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 3) Braj Kumar Nehru 4) Lallan Prasad Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sudershan Agarwal Explanation: On July 3, 2019, Former Uttarakhand Governor Sudershan Agarwal passed away in New Delhi at the age of 88. He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab. He served as the second Governor of Uttarakhand between 2003 and 2007 during which he also established a Him Jyoti School in the Sahastradhara.He was appointed as

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Governor of Sikkim in 2007.He had also been the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha from 1981 to 1993.He served as a Member of the National Human Rights Commission for three years.

10) Name the former Indian football team goalkeeper, who passed away recently . 1) AU Celestine 2) Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin 3) Arthur Pereira 4) Pungam Kannan 5) None of these Answer – 1) AU Celestine Explanation: AU Celestine from Tamil Nadu, a former India football goalkeeper passed away after a brief illness in Chennai. He was 73.He played for the Tamil Nadu state men’s team as a goalkeeper in Senior Nationals in the 1965 and 1969 National Championships and also represented India in the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia in 1969.In 1967, He joined Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Madras.

11) Name the individual who was set to become the first black African in space passed away in a motorbike crash in Pretoria.1) Frederick D. Gregory 2) Ronald McNair 3) Guion Bluford 4) Mandla Maseko 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mandla Maseko Explanation: On July 6, 2019, Mandla Maseko, aged 30, the first black African in space passed away in a motorbike crash in Pretoria. He was a part-time DJ and candidate officer with the South African Air Force and was nicknamed “Afronaut” and “Spaceboy”. He was born on August 27, 1988 in Soshanguve, North Pretoria.In 2013, he was one of 23 winners out of a million entrants to a competition by the Axe Apollo Space Academy to attend a US space academy.

12) Name the brazilian singer, guitarist, songwriter and grammy awardee who was considered as one of the fathers of the bossa nova . 1) Joao Gilberto 2) Henrique Oswald 3) Gabriel Diniz 4) Antonietta Rudge 5) None of these Answer – 1) Joao Gilberto Explanation: Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter &considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova passed away after battling with health issues. He was 88. He was born on 10 June 1931 in Bahia, Brazil. He won two Grammy awards and was nominated for six.In 2009, The U.S. jazz magazine DownBeat named him one of the 75 great guitarists in history and one of the five top jazz singers.

13) Soumendranath Kundu passed away recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Football 3) Cricket 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 3) Cricket

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Explanation: On July 11, 2019, Former Bengal and Railways leg-spinner Soumendranath Kundu, aged 77, passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. Born on January 5, 1942 in Kolkata, he took 127 wickets including 13 five- wicket hauls with a career-best 8/104 during his 30 first class matches between 1958-59 and 1968-69. He also took 10 wickets in a match 3 times.He was conferred the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Kartick Bose Lifetime Achievement award in 2013-14.

14) Name the country, whose former president, Fernando de La Rua passed away recently . 1) Brazil 2) Argentina 3) Chile 4) Uruguay 5) None of these Answer – 2) Argentina Explanation: On July 9, 2019, Former Argentine President Fernando de La Rua, aged 81, passed away at a Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He suffered from severe cardiac and kidney complications. He had served the country from 1999 to December 2001.

15) Rip Torn passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Actor 2) Politician 3) Athelete 4) Writer 5) None of these Answer – 1) Actor Explanation: On July 9, 2019, Emmy winner actor Rip Torn, aged 88, passed away at his residence in Lakeville, Connecticut, United States. He was known for his acting and comedy. He performed in ‘Critics Choice’, ‘The Cincinnati Kid’ and ‘Defending Your Life’.He earned the name ‘Emmy’ for ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ which was created and starred by Garry Shandling. He also played the real-life figures like Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Walt Whitman.

16) Mr. C. Kapur passed away recently, he was the former secretary of which Indian sport federation(association) ? 1) Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) 2) Boxing Federation of India(BFI) 3) All India Football Federation(AIFF) 4) National Rifle Association of India(NRAI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) Explanation: Former Secretary of Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI), Mr. C. Kapur passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He served for the cue-sports for more than 40 years.

17) Name the deceased computer scientist, who was credited with inventing the computer password. 1) Luis von Ahn 2) Fernando J. Corbato 3) Evelyn Berezin 4) Bruce Arden 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Fernando J. Corbato Explanation: Prominent American computer scientist, credited with inventing the computer password, Fernando J. Corbato passed away at Newburyport in Massachusetts, U.S as a result of complications caused by diabetes. He was 93. He was a professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and he credited for devising the concept of password-protected user accounts to secure access to files on a large computer system.In 1990, he received the A. M. Turing Award, widely considered the computing field’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.He is also a pioneer in the development of time-sharing operating systems known as MIT Compatible Time-Sharing System.

18) M J Radhakrishnan was passed away recently, he was associated with which field? 1) Acting 2) Direction 3) Production 4) Cinematography 5) None of these Answer – 4) Cinematography Explanation: On July 12, 2019, Malayalam cinematographer M J Radhakrishnan passed away at the age of 60 in Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala due to cardiac arrest. He hailed from Punalur, Kerala. His films have been screened at several prominent film festivals around the world including Cannes, Toronto, Chicago, Rhode Island, and Rotterdam. One of his works, Marana Simhasanam (English: Throne of Death; French: Le Trone de la mort), won Camra d’Or (Golden Camera Award) in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.Beginning his film career he worked as an assistant to ace filmmaker and cinematographer Shaji N.Karun.

19) Name the deceased American professional boxer, who was Olympic boxing gold medallist and four-weight world champion & nicknamed as ‘Sweet Pea’. 1) Frankie Campbell 2) Pernell Whitaker 3) Daniel Marshall 4) Ernie Schaaf 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pernell Whitaker Explanation: On July 14, 2019, Pernell Whitaker, former Olympic boxing gold medallist, and four-weight world champion, passed away after he was hit by a vehicle in Virginia, United States. He was 55 years old. The American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001 was nicknamed as ‘Sweet Pea’. He won Olympic gold at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, gold at the 1983 Pan American Games, silver at the 1982 World Championships and also won world titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight. He was named as the fighter of the year by Ring magazine in 1989 and was also regarded as the best pound for pound boxer in the world during the early to mid-1990s.

20) Which country’s former military dictator, Hussein Mohammed Ershad passed away recently ? 1) Bangladesh 2) Pakistan 3) Qatar 4) India 5) None of these Answer - 1) Bangladesh

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Explanation: On July 14, 2019, Bangladesh’s former military dictator, Hussein Mohammed Ershad, aged 91, passed away at a Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, Bangladesh due to complications from old age. The former president who was in office from December 11, 1983, to December 6, 1990, was born on February 1, 1930, in Dinhata, Bengal Presidency, British India (Now in Coochbehar, West Bengal).

21) Name the Indian general, who was awarded with the Mahavir Chakra for the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chaka for the 1947 Hyderabad operations, passed away in Chandigarh recently . 1) Lt Gen Rajguru 2) Lt Gen Chandra Shekhar Azad 3) Lt Gen Ullaskar Dutta 4) Lt Gen JS Gharaya 5) None of these Answer – 4) Lt Gen JS Gharaya Explanation: Lt Gen JS Gharaya (retd), who was awarded the Mahavir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chaka in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, passed away in Chandigarh. He was 93. He had been commissioned before Independence into the Frontier Force Regiment in 1946.After Independence, he was transferred to the Bihar Regiment. In September 1948, he took part in the ‘Police Action’ in Hyderabad and effectively handled the Razakar militia which was opposing Hyderabad’s merger with India. For personal bravery, he was awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

22) Name the Indian writer, artist, activist and co-founder of Dalit Panther who passed away recently in Maharashtra. 1) Rajesh Verma 2) Raja Dhale 3) Shivani Bhatnagar 4) Ram Chander Chhatrapati 5) None of these Answer – 2) Raja Dhale Explanation: On July 16, 2019, An Indian writer, artist & activist, Raja Dhale passed away at the age of 78 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was one of the founding members of the Dalit Panther started in April 1972, alongside Namdeo Dhasal and Arun Krushnaji Kamble. He was born in Maharashtra. Apart from Social Service he authoured two books namely, Dalit Pantherchi Sansthapana: Vastusthiti Ani Viparyas”, “Arun Kolhatkarchi Gacchi: Ek Nirupan”.

23) Johnny Clegg passed away recently he was a ______. 1) Singer and songwriter 2) Actor and Producer 3) Actor and Director 4) Actor and Signer 5) None of these Answer – 1) Singer and songwriter Explanation: South African singer and songwriter& a Grammy nominee Johnny Clegg passed away after battling with pancreatic cancer. He was 66. He was born on 7 June 1953 at Bacup, United Kingdom (UK). He was a billboard music award winner known by many South Africans as “umlungu omnyama”, or “the black- white person”.He is one of the few white artists to openly confront the apartheid government in the late 1970s and 1980s.

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24) Marc Batchelor of South African was shot dead, he belongs to which sport ? 1) Sprint 2) Table Tennis 3) Cricket 4) Foot Ball 5) None of these Answer – 4) Foot Ball Explanation: On July 15, 2019, Former South African soccer player Marc Batchelor was shot dead in car, outside his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 49 years old. Born on January 4, 1970 in Johannesburg, South Africa, he played for South African teams Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows & Supersport United and retired in 2003.He won four major trophies with Orlando Pirates including the 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.

25) Veteran actor Swarup Dutta passed away recently, he acted in which regional cinema? 1) Tamil 2) Odia 3) Bengali 4) Telugu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bengali Explanation: On July 17, 2019, Swarup Dutta, Veteran Bengali actor known for his performances in Bengali films such as “Pita Putra” and “Harmonium” passed away due to age-related ailments in Kolkata. He was 78.He was born on June 22, 1941.Datta had worked in many films in Bengali cinema in the 1960s and ’70s. He started his film career with Tapan Sinha’s Apanjan.His debut film was Tapan Sinha’s “Apanjan” (1968), and he made a mark in the Bengali film and theatre industries. He also worked in Bollywood movies with actor Jaya Bhaduri in Upahar.

26) Name the deceased Argentine architect, who designed New York’s World Financial Center and Kuala Lumpur’s(Malaysia) Petronas Twin Towers . 1) Frank Gehry 2) Cesar Pelli 3) Philip Johnson 4) Rafael Viñoly 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cesar Pelli Explanation: Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, who designed New York’s World Financial Center and Kuala Lumpur’s(Malaysia) Petronas Twin Towers( a 452m high structure that was the world’s tallest building when it was completed in 1998) has passed away at the age of 92. He was born on 12 October 1926 in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.He studied architecture at the University of Tucuman and in 1977, he became dean of Yale University’s School of Architecture.

27) Three time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passed away recently, she was the chief minister of which state ? 1) Bihar 2) West Bengal 3) New Delhi 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi

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Explanation: On July 20, 2019, Former 3 time chief minister of Delhi from Congress Sheila Dikshit passed away at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla in New Delhi due to cardiac arrest. She was 81 years old.Born on March 31, 1938 in Kapurthala, Punjab, she had served as the president of Delhi Congress, chief minister of Delhi for 15 years from 1998-2013 and the governor of Kerala.She became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the first time from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh in 1984.

28) Peter McNamara who passed recently was associated with which sport ? 1) Snooker 2) Table Tennis 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 4) Tennis Explanation: Former Australian tennis star, Peter McNamara aged 64 passed away in Germany due to cancer. He was born in Melbourne, Australia. He retired in 1987 & started coaching.Peter McNamara He coached Mark Philippoussis, guided Grigor Dimitrov in his formative years and more recently Matt Ebden and Wang Qiang. He reached a career-high No 7 in the world in 1983, beat all-time greats Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl to win two of his five singles titles.His highest rank in doubles was 3.

29) Which organization’s director general, Yukiya Amano passed away recently ? 1) International Labour Organization(ILO) 2) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) 3) United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) 4) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) 5) None of these Answer – 2) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) Explanation: On 22nd July 2019, 5th Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano aged 72 passed away due to illness. He was born in Yugawara, Japan.Yukiya Amano. He was serving as the head of International Atomic Energy Agency from 2009 to till date.Earlier, he served as an international civil servant for the United Nations and its subdivisions. In 2005, he served as the ambassador from Japan to the IAEA. From September 2005 to September 2006, he served as the Chairman of the IAEA Board of Governors.

30) Indian Politician, Ramchandra Paswan passed away recently, he belongs to which state ? 1) Bihar 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Maharashtra 4) Jharkhand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bihar Explanation: On July 21, 2019, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Member of Parliament from Bihar’s Samastipur Ramchandra Paswan, aged 57, passed away at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi after a brief illness. He is the younger brother of Union minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan.He was first elected in 1999 and was a four-time MP.He was born on January 1, 1962 in Khagaria, Bihar.

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31) Name the former Chinese Premier nicknamed “Butcher of Beijing”, best known for announcing martial law during the 1989 Tiananmen protests passed away recently . 1) Li Peng 2) Zhao Ziyang 3) Hua Guofeng 4) Zhou Enlai 5) None of these Answer – 1) Li Peng Explanation: Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, best known for announcing martial law during the 1989 Tiananmen protests, has died of an illness. He was 90. He was referred as “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1989. He was born on 20 October 1928 in Sichuan province in China’s south-west.He served as China’s 4th Premier from 1987 to 1998 and held several posts in the Communist Party.He was also the former chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee.

32) Maxim Dadashev passed away recently, he belonged to which sport ? 1) Karate 2) Judo 3) Boxing 4) Soccer 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boxing Explanation: On July 23, 2019, The Russian boxing federation announced that Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries sustained during a junior welterweight IBF World Title Elimination fight with Subriel Matias (Puerto Rica) in Maryland, United States. He was 28. Dadashev, known as “Mad Max” was hospitalized & underwent emergency brain surgery but failed to recover.He was born on 30 September 1990, Saint Petersburg, Russia was the 2008 World Junior Championships, silver medalist. He was undefeated in 13 professional bouts, 11 of them are knockouts or technical knockouts.

33) Which country’s president Beji Caid Essebsi passed away recently ? 1) Algeria 2) Tunisia 3) Morocco 4) Turkey 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tunisia Explanation: On 25th July 2019, The President of Tunisia and the North African country’s first democratically elected leader, Beji Caid Essebsi passed away at the age of 92 in Tunis, Tunisia after suffering from a severe health crisis. He was born in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia. He succeeded Moncef Marzouki to serve as the Fifth President of Tunisia from 2014 to 25 July 2019.He also served as the 18th Prime Minister of Tunisia from 28 February to 24 December 2011.He also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia from April 1981 to September 1986.

34) Name the Dutch Actor, who was best known for his role in the 1982 film “Blade Runner” . 1) Andrea Camilleri 2) Anner Bylsma 3) Rutger Hauer 4) Jesper Juul 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Rutger Hauer Explanation: Dutch Actor Rutger Hauer, who was best known for his role in the 1982 film “Blade Runner” has passed away after a short illness. He was 75. He was born on 23 January 1944 in Breukelen, Netherlands.His career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series Floris. He also appeared in films such as ‘Sin City’ and ‘Batman Begins’, ‘The Osterman Weekend’ and ‘Ladyhawke’.

35) Name the renowned Malayalam poet, translator, who passed away recently . 1) Ayyappan 2) Somnath Chatterjee 3) Leonard Cohen 4) Attoor Ravi Varma 5) None of these Answer – 4) Attoor Ravi Varma Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Renowned Malayalam poet, translator Attoor Ravi Varma passes away in Thrissur, Kerala after age-related ailments. He was 89. Varma, born on October 27, 1930, in Attoor village of Thrissur district, Kerala completed his graduation in Malayalam from the University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was considered one of the pioneers of modernism in Malayalam poetry.He was a recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation and Ashan Award.The Kerala State Government honored him with Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award, in 2012.

36) Jaipal Reddy passed away recently, he was associated with which field ? 1) Politician 2) Actor 3) Director 4) Singer 5) None of these Answer – 1) Politician Explanation: On July 28, 2019, Former union minister and senior Congress leader from Telangana, S. Jaipal Reddy, aged 77, passed away at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad while undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Born on 16 January 1942, in Madgul, Telangana, he was a 4-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Kalwakurthy from 1969-84. In 1979, he joined Janata Dal and returned to the Congress party after 20 years in 1999 and held ministerial berths. He was elected to Lok Sabha for five terms in 1984, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009.

37) Name the voice of Disney’s Minnie Mouse, who passed away recently . 1) Bill Farmer 2) Tress MacNeille 3) Russi Taylor 4) Tony Anselmo 5) None of these Answer – 3) Russi Taylor Explanation: On July 26, 2019, Veteran actor Russi Taylor, who voiced Disney’s Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, passed away in Glendale, California, US. She was 75. Born on May 4, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she became the voice of Minnie Mouse in 1986. She voiced for Martin Prince in The Simpsons, the cartoon character Strawberry Shortcake, Donald Duck’s nephews- Huey, Dewey and Louie, in the original “Ducktales” animated series and filled roles in “TaleSpin” and “Kim Possible.” She also played a part in different films and voiced for different TV shows & TV animated series.She was named a Disney Legend

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in 2008. iv. She was nominated for Annie Awards in 2005 & 2007 and Emmy Awards in the year 2006, 2007 & 2018.

38) Name the deceased former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India(RBI), who was also appointed as Executive Director on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2015 . 1) Ram Nath 2) N. Sundaresan 3) M.G. Mekhri 4) SubirVithalGokarn 5) None of these Answer – 4) SubirVithalGokarn Explanation: Former RBI Deputy Governor Subir Vithal Gokarn passed away due to a brief illness at the age of 60. He was appointed as Executive Director on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2015 by Narendra Modi government. He hailed from Mumbai, Maharashtra.RBI deputy Governor SubirGokarn .He served as RBI deputy Governor from 2009 to 2012.He was the youngest RBI Governor at the time.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

1) Who launched the book titled ‘Whispers of Time’ written by Dr. Krishna Saksena in India International Centre, New Delhi ? 1) Smriti Zubin Irani 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Smriti Zubin Irani Explanation: On July 1, 2019, Minister of Textiles and Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani launched new book ‘Whispers of Time’ written by Dr. Krishna Saksena (91) at India International Centre in New Delhi.The book was published by Prabhat Prakashan. I is the ninth book of Saksena, and it talks about her experiences and observations in her long life of ninety years.Saksena, a professor at Delhi University, the first woman candidate from Uttar Pradesh to get a Ph.D. degree in English Literature in 1955.

2) Who released a book titled Vivekadeepini, a summary of Prashnottara Ratnamalika written by Adi Shankaracharya ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled Vivekadeepini, a summary of Prashnottara Ratnamalika written by Adi Shankaracharya, one of India’s greatest spiritual and literary geniuses. It is a concise book of aphorisms (a memorable expression of a general truth or principle).The book has been translated into ten languages- English, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi Gujarati and Odia.

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3) Who launched the Coffee Table Book commemorating 50 years of partnership with UN-WFP (United Nation World Food Programme) towards food and nutrition security in India ? 1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) Thawar Chand Gehlot 3) D. V. Sadananda Gowda 4) Ram Vilas Paswan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Singh Tomar Explanation: On July 8, 2019, Coffee Table Book commemorating 50 years of partnership with UN-WFP (United Nation World Food Programme) towards food and nutrition security in India has been launched by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare along with Dr. Hameed Nuru, Representative, and Country Director, UNEP. UN World Food Programme partnered with the agriculture Ministry to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG ) which includes ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

4) Who is the author of the book titled “War over Words: Censorship in India, 1930- 1960” that explains the state censorship in India in the transition period from colonial to national rule ? 1) Aravind Adiga 2) Kiran Desai 3) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 4) Devika Sethi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Devika Sethi Explanation: The book titled “War over Words: Censorship in India, 1930-1960” authored by Devika Sethi who teaches modern Indian history at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi was released. It explains the state censorship in India in the transition period from colonial to national rule, when historical actors behaved in unpredictable ways. It is published by Cambridge University Press.It is divided into 4 parts.

5) Who is the author of the book titled, “Kargil: Untold stories from the War” released in New Delhi on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War ? 1) Amish Tripathi 2) Rachna Bisht Rawat 3) Ruskin Bond 4) Salman Rushdie 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rachna Bisht Rawat Explanation: On the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War a new book titled, “Kargil: Untold stories from the War” authored by Rachna Bisht Rawat released in New Delhi. The book has been published by Penguin Random House.2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War lasted for nearly three months, initiated in the May of 1999 in an effort to displace Pakistani soldiers from the peaks they had occupied on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC). India got the victory in the war, but lost over 500 soldiers.The book is based on the Author’s interview with war survivors and martyrs’ families.The book also features stories of “extraordinary human courage” of not just the men in uniform, but also of their families.

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6) Who authored the book titled ‘Who Stole My Job’, which has been published by Srishti publishers and distributors? 1) Salman Rushdie 2) Ruskin Bond 3) Sunil Mishra 4) Chetan Bhagat 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sunil Mishra Explanation: India’s leading publishing house Srishti publishers and distributors announced the second print of ‘Who Stole My Job’ by nationally acclaimed author Sunil Mishra.Who Stole My Job. The book was first released in April 2019 and has received a very positive response from readers across the globe.

7) Name the author of the book titled “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” which was released by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi. 1) Anita Desai and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 2) Vikram Seth and Harivansh 3) Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai 4) Salman Rushdie and Ravi Dutt Bajpai 5) None of these Answer – 3) Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai Explanation: Book on the former prime minister of India, Chandra Shekhar, named, “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” was released by the prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The book was released at the Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in NewDelhi and is written by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, and Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai. The first copy of the book was presented to the Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu by Shri Narendra Modi.This book talks about the legacy of the former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, both about his personal life as well as public administration.

8) Who released the book titled ”Fire and Fury Corps -Saga of Valour, Fortitude and Sacrifice” showcasing the history and achievements of the ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ ? 1) Bikram Singh 2) Ranbir Singh 3) Dalbir Singh Suhag 4) Bipin Rawat 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ranbir Singh Explanation: On July 23,2019, A Coffee Table Book titled ”Fire and Fury Corps -Saga of Valour, Fortitude and Sacrifice” showcasing the history and achievements of the ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ which guards the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, was released by Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command at Leh .It was released when the nation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.It documents the courage and bravery of the Fire and Fury Warriors and portrays the rich heritage and ethos of the Indian Army.

9) Who authored the book titled “Indo-Pak Relations: Beyond Pulwama and Balakot” which deals with the fundamental causes of the Indo-Pak conflict ? 1) Preeti Shenoy 2) Amish Tripathi 3) Kiran Desai 4) U V Singh

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5) None of these Answer – 4) U V Singh Explanation: The book titled “Indo-Pak Relations: Beyond Pulwama and Balakot” authored by Dr. U V Singh was released during the “Book Launch & Discussion” event in New Delhi. It deals with the fundamental causes of the Indo-Pak conflict. It is published by Pentagon Press.

10) Who authored the book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ which is launched by Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu ? 1) Ram Shakal 2) Rakesh Sinha 3) Dr Narendra Jadhav 4) Suresh Gopi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dr Narendra Jadhav Explanation: On July 25, 2019, The Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu released book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ in New Delhi. It is authored by Rajya Sabha Member, Dr Narendra Jadhav. The launch was co-hosted by The Dialogue, a Delhi based think-tank which works on the intersection of technology, society and public-policy.The book is published by Konark Publishers.It examines various dimensions of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and analyses the intersection of technology with society and explores the policy response towards enabling a balancing act between the opportunities and challenges posed by the fourth industrial revolution.

IMPORTANT DAYS

1) On which date, 2nd anniversary of GST(Goods and Services Tax) is observed ? 1) June 30 2) July 1 3) June 29 4) June 28 5) None of these Answer – 2) July 1 Explanation: On July 1, 2019, The Government of India celebrated the 2nd anniversary of GST(Goods and Services Tax). On this occasion, the Finance Ministry, Government of India introduced the new return system on a trial basis on this day, which will come into force from 1st of October, 2019. First GST Day was celebrated on 1 July 2018.New GST return system: Sahaj and Sugam returns for small taxpayers are proposed by the Finance ministry.Single Cash Ledger: Rationalisation of Cash Ledger in such a manner that earlier 20 heads are merged into 5 major heads. There is only one Cash Ledger for Tax, interest, penalty, fee & others.

2) What was the theme of National Doctor’s day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment” 2) Theme – “Still Standing Strong” 3) Theme – “Lifting Up Voices” 4) Theme – “Let’s grow the future together” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment” Explanation: National Doctors’ Day was celebrated throughout India on July 1, 2019. It aims to raise awareness about

Current Affairs Q&A PDF the importance of doctors and the crucial role they play in our day to day lives. The theme of National Doctor’s day 2019 is “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment”. It is meant to raise awareness about violence happening with doctors across India. This day marks the birth and death anniversary of the most famous physician of India Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (Dr. B C Roy).Dr. B C Roy was born on 1st July 1882. He had played a crucial role in the formation of the Indian Medical Association in 1928 and also in the formation of the Medical Council of India (MCI).

3) World Sports Journalists Day is observed annually on ______. 1) June 30 2) July 2 3) July 1 4) June 29 5) None of these Answer – 2) July 2 Explanation: World Sports Journalists Day was observed on July 2, 2019. It is celebrated to mark the services of sports journalists for the promotion of sports.It was established by the International Sports and Press Association (AIPS- Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive) in 1994 to mark the 70th anniversary of its foundation which was founded on July 2, 1924, during the Summer Olympics in Paris.Sports journalists from all over the world are united by the AIPS. In India, the sports federation is named as Sports Journalists’ Federation of India (SJFI), that was set up on February 27, 1976.

4) On which date, World UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) day is observed ? 1) June 30 2) July 1 3) July 2 4) June 29 5) None of these Answer – 3) July 2 Explanation: On July 2, 2019, World UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) day was observed all over the world. It is celebrated to increase awareness among people about the existence of UFO. The first World UFO Day was celebrated in 2001.Earlier, the day was celebrated on June 24, the date on which aviator Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine unusual objects flying over the state of Washington but WUFODO (World UFO day Organization) declared July 2 as the world UFO day to celebrate it on a larger scale.

5) What was the theme of the World Vitiligo Day (WVD) ? 1) Theme – “The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient” 2) Theme – “The Mental and Medical Journey of Living with Vitiligo” 3) Theme – “How I Feel” 4) Theme – “Walk in our Shoes” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient” Explanation: World Vitiligo Day (WVD) was observed on June 25, 2019. It is aimed to build global awareness about Vitiligo and to fight misconceptions regarding chronic skin disorder. The theme for this year is “The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient”. Vitiligo is a skin disease where pale white patches start forming on the skin due to lack of melanin, a skin pigment. The first WVD was observed in 2011.The day is observed as a memorial to Michael Jackson, an American singer, songwriter and dancer, who suffered from vitiligo from the early 1980s until his death on June 25, 2009.The International Conference on WVD for 2019 was held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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6) What was the theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Coops 4 decent work” 2) Theme – “Gender and the Coops” 3) Theme – “Still Standing Strong” 4) Theme – “Coops at the Intersections” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Coops 4 decent work” Explanation: United Nations International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July and this year it was observed on July 6, 2019. It’s aim is to create awareness on cooperatives and promote international solidarity, economic efficiency, equality, and world peace. The theme for 2019 is “Coops 4 decent work”. It is the 25th United Nations International Day of Cooperatives and the 96th International Cooperative day.It was celebrated for the first time in July 1923 by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA).

7) On which date, World Zoonoses Day is observed every year ? 1) July 3 2) July 4 3) July 5 4) July 6 5) None of these Answer – 4) July 6 Explanation: The World Zoonoses Day 2019 was observed on July 6. The day is celebrated to create awareness on zoonotic diseases and to teach people to take right action on diseases. The word zoonoses is derived from the Greek words zoon (animal) and nosos (ailment). The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the day, in 1885 when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus.Zoonoses are infectious diseases (virus, bacteria and parasites) that can be spread from animals to humans, and vice versa. They can spread from direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne.

8) World Population Day is observed annually on ______? 1) July 10 2) July 11 3) July 9 4) July 8 5) None of these Answer – 2) July 11 Explanation: World Population Day was observed on July 11, 2019. It creates awareness on the growing population issues. Population issue may be family planning, gender equality, child marriage, human rights, right to health, baby’s health etc. It was established by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989It was inspired by public interest in Five Billion Day celebrated on July 11, 1987. It was on this date, the world’s population reached five billion people.2019 World Population Day calls for global attention of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

9) What was the theme of the World Youth Skills Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Improving the image of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)” 2) Theme – “Skills for the Future of Work” 3) Theme - “Learning to learn for life and work” 4) Theme – “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment” 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Theme - “Learning to learn for life and work” Explanation: World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was observed on July 15, 2019. It is celebrated to create awareness on the importance of investing in youth skills development. The theme for the year is “Learning to learn for life and work”. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had declared July 15 as WYSD in November 2014. As a part of the celebration, an exhibit entitled “Inspiring youth and improving perception for skills” held between 9-18 July 2019 at the Vienna Café Corridor in the UN Headquarters, New York. It was organized by WorldSkills and UNESCO, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Sri Lanka and Portugal.

10) French government celebrates its National Day(also known as Bastille Day) on ______? 1) 12th July 2) 13th July 3) 14th July 4) 15th July 5) None of these Answer – 3) 14 July Explanation: On July 14, 2019, The French government celebrated its National Day (also known as Bastille Day). It celebrates the actions of a mob of Frenchmen, tired of the rule of their king, who stormed a prison to get weapons & to free prisoners. The day marks the anniversary of the French revolution on 14 July 1789.It is officially known as la Fete Nationale (The national celebration) or commonly in France as La quatorze Juillet (the 14th of July).The Bastille, built in the 1300s, was a structure constructed to protect the city of Paris from attack by the English. Later, the fortress, a symbol of King Louis XVI’s rule, was used as a prison, mainly for more wealthy felons and spies. The first Bastille military parade celebration was held in 1880.

11) Who lit the victory flame to mark the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay– Kargil Vijay Diwas -‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’? 1) Amit Shah 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On July 14, 2019, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lit the victory flame to mark the 20th anniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay– Kargil Vijay Diwas -‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’. A relay of a Victory Flame is conducted from the National War Memorial (NMW) in New Delhi to Kargil War Memorial at Dras, Kargil District. Jammu and Kashmir. The Victory flame which symbolizes the coalescence of the souls of the Kargil War martyrs was handed over to ace army shooter Subedar Jitu Rai who represented India as the first torchbearer.

12) World Day for International Justice or International Criminal Justice Day or International Justice Day is observed annually on ______. 1) 14th July 2) 15th July 3) 16th July 4) 17th July 5) None of these Answer – 4) 17th July

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Explanation: World Day for International Justice is also known as International Criminal Justice Day or International Justice Day is observed annually on 17th July to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice. On 1st June 2010, the Review Conference of the Rome Statute which was held in Kampala (Uganda) and the Assembly of the State Parties decided to celebrate 17 July as the International Criminal Justice Day. This day is the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute in 1998. With the help of this treaty, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established. Since 1998, 139 countries have signed the Court’s treaty and nearly 80 States, representative of every region of the world, have ratified it.

13) International Malala Day is observed annually on ______? 1) July 12 2) July 18 3) July 15 4) July 17 5) None of these Answer – 1) July 12 Explanation: International Malala Day was observed on July 12, 2019. It is observed by the United Nations (UN) to highlight the work for the education of Pakistani children by the Pakistani child activist Malala Yousafzai.The first International Malala Day was announced by the UN in November 10, 2012, exactly a month later (9 October 2012) when she was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education in Pakistan.The day is observed since July 12, 2013. It was declared on the 16th birthday of Malala Yousafzai (Born on July 12, 1997).

14) In recognition of Nelson Mandela’s contribution to “the culture of peace and freedom” United Nations (UN) passed a Resolution declaring July 18 as “Nelson Mandela International Day”, he was a former president of which country ? 1) Brazil 2) Nigeria 3) Kenya 4) South Africa 5) None of these Answer – 4) South Africa Explanation: Nelson Mandela International Day was observed on July 18, 2019. It marks the 101st birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, who was born on July 18, 1918.The day is celebrated since 2009 after United Nations (UN) passed a Resolution A/RES/64/13 declaring July 18 as “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to “the culture of peace and freedom”.Late Nelson Mandela was the former President of South Africa (1994- 1999). He had spent 27 years in prison in his struggle against racism, poverty and social injustice.

15) What was the theme of the International Shark Awareness Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “The Year of the Shark — The top predators of the ocean we can't afford to lose” 2) Theme – “It's more scared of you, than you are of it” 3) Theme – “An Animal To Be Revered, Not Feared” 4) Theme – “The sharks in crisis: a call to action for the Mediterranean” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “The sharks in crisis: a call to action for the Mediterranean” Explanation: International Shark Awareness Day was observed on July 14, 2019. The objective of the day is to spread awareness about the dangers of sharks. The theme for the year2019 is “The sharks in crisis: a call to action for the Mediterranean.”On this occasion, The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), headquartered

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in Gland, Switzerland, released a report highlighting the risks to Sharks in the Mediterranean region.Overfishing and plastic pollution were the threats highlighted by the report.Libya and Tunisia were the worst culprits, with each country’s fishery hauling in about 4,200 tonnes of sharks a year.

16) National broadcasting day observed annually on ______? 1) 21st July 2) 23rd July 3) 22nd July 4) 20th July 5) None of these Answer - 2) 23rd July Explanation: National broadcasting day observed on 23rd July- a remembrance of its first broadcast .The first ever radio broadcast in the country went on air from the Bombay Station under the then private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) on 23rd July 1927. The Indian Broadcasting service became All India radio on 8th June 1936.

17) Which country celebrates the 50-year anniversary of ‘Apollo 11’ human moon landing mission on July 16, 2019 ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) United States 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) United States Explanation: On July 16, 2019, The U.S.(United States)celebrated Apollo 11 human moon landing mission. Thousands of model rockets have been launched in Huntsville, Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary.US space agency NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration ) celebrated the moment astronauts landed on the moon for the first time 50 years ago, replaying online the original moon landing broadcast from July 20, 1969.NASA’s Apollo 11 was launched at Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex-39A on July 16, 1969.It carried three astronauts Commander Neil Armstrong, Lunar Module Pilot, Edwin Buzz Aldri, and Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins. Out of three, the two astronauts, Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, while Michael Collins stayed in the orbit 60 miles above them in the command module.

18) Aaykar Diwas is celebrated by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) annually on ______. 1) July 23 2) July 24 3) July 22 4) July 21 5) None of these Answer – 2) July 24 Explanation: On July 24, 2019, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and all field offices celebrated the 159th Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day). The main function was held at New Delhi which was presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur and other senior officials of the ministry also participated in the event. On this occasion, the department launched ‘Kardaata e-Sahyog Abhiyaan’ to assist and support taxpayers and other stakeholders to help them to e- file their returns and discharge other tax-related obligations.

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19) Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on ______. 1) July 26 2) July 25 3) July 24 4) July 23 5) None of these Answer – 1) July 26 Explanation: On July 26, 2019, the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated throughout India to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. This day marks the victory of Indian armed forces in Operation Vijay in 1999 & honors the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for India in the Kargil War.

20) What was the theme of 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019? 1) Theme – “Leadership for road safety” 2) Theme – “Partners in Progress” 3) Theme – “Prevent future international financial crises” 4) Theme – “Remember, Rejoice and Renew” 5) None of these Answer - 4) Theme – “Remember, Rejoice and Renew” Explanation: On July 26, 2019, the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated throughout India to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. This day marks the victory of Indian armed forces in Operation Vijay in 1999 & honors the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for India in the Kargil War. The theme for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019 was “Remember, Rejoice and Renew”. On this day, an exhibition of ‘Monuments of Valour & Victory Homage to Kargil Warriors’ was inaugurated by Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Culture Minister.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial (NWM) in New Delhi on this occasion.

21) What was the theme of the World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Know Hepatitis-Act now” 2) Theme – “Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis” 3) Theme – “Find the Missing Millions” 4) Theme – “Hepatitis: Think Again” 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis” Explanation: World Hepatitis Day (WHD) was observed on July 28, 2019. It is observed to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. The theme of the World Health Organization (WHO) for WHD 2019 is “Invest in Eliminating Hepatitis”.

22) Which was the host country of World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2019 global events ? 1) Kathmandu, Nepal 2) Thimphu, Bhutan 3) Islamabad, Pakistan 4) Dhaka, Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Islamabad, Pakistan Explanation: July 28 was chosen to celebrate WHD as it is the birthday of scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg who discovered the hepatitis B virus (HBV).In 2008, the World Hepatitis Alliance in association with patient groups declared May 19 as the first WHD. Later, the World Health Assembly (WHA) changed it to July 28

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in May 2010.Georgia’s hepatitis C elimination program, launched in 2015, was named as the world’s first Centre of Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Elimination by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) International Liver Foundation.The host country for WHD 2019 was Pakistan where the global events were held in Islamabad on 27-28 July 2019. As per WHO, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal & Thailand achieved Hepatitis B control.

23) World Nature Conservation Day is observed on ______. 1) July 28 2) July 27 3) July 26 4) July 25 5) None of these Answer - 1) July 28 Explanation: World Nature Conservation Day was observed on July 28, 2019. It is celebrated with an objective to increase awareness about natural resources and protecting them.The day recognizes that a healthy environment is a foundation for a stable and productive society and to ensure the well-being of present and future generations.A report from the World Wildlife Foundation mentioned that since 1970, the pressure that people exerted on the planet was doubled and the resources upon which people depend declined by 33%.

24) World Tiger Day is observed annually on ______. 1) July 27 2) July 28 3) July 29 4) July 25 5) None of these Answer – 3) July 29 Explanation: World Tiger Day was observed on July 29, 2019. It is celebrated to promote the assurance of natural environment of tigers and increase awareness about the preservation of tiger. The day was built up in 2010 at Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia where the signatories declared an agreement that the governments of tiger populated counties would double the tiger population by 2022. This 12-year goal (2010 – 2022) was termed as TX2.

25) Who released the 4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation 2018 ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 2) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the 4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation 2018, at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javdekar; the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Shri Babul Supriyo; and the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Shri C.K. Mishra.

26) Which state ranked first with the highest number of tigers counted to 526? 1) Maharashtra 2) Rajasthan

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3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Madhya Pradesh ranked first with the highest number of tigers at 526. The second spot was claimed by Karnataka at 524. Uttarakhand ranked third with 442 tigers. Chhattisgarh and Mizoram saw a decline in their tiger numbers. The numbers in Odisha remained constant.

27) Name the mobile application launched to estimate the tiger population in the country . 1) Monitoring System For Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-STrIPES) 2) Monitoring System For Tigers Protection and Ecological Status (M-STrPES) 3) Monitoring System For Tigers & Other wild life Status (M-STOWS) 4) Monitoring System For Tiger Conservation (M-STC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Monitoring System For Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-STrIPES) Explanation: The wildlife officials used mobile application Monitoring System For Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-STrIPES) to estimate the tiger population in the country. This was announced by Y V Jhala, Scientist of Tiger Cell at Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The application records the track a forest official walks and geotags the sightings of tigers and even other animals or signs which helps in the estimation. The data was received from 491 forest divisions of India and it was processed using M- STrIPES software.

28) Which year is set as target for doubling tiger population in India ? 1) 2027 2) 2020 3) 2022 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer – 3) 2022 Explanation: According to the Survey, the count of tigers in India rose to 2967 in 2018. India has achieved its 2022 target of doubling tiger population four years before the deadline. The count grew from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,226 in 2014 and to 2,967 in 2018. In the last five years, the forest cover of India has grown. There was an increase in the “protected areas.” In 2014, there were 692 protected areas, which increased to more than 860 in 2019. The “Community Reserves” grew from 43, in 2014, to more than 100.

29) What was the theme of the World Day Against Trafficking In Persons 2019? 1) “Let's act now to protect and assist trafficking victims” 2) “Human Trafficking: call your government to action” 3) “Responding to the trafficking of children and young people” 4) “Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Human Trafficking: call your government to action” Explanation: In order to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and promotion and protection of their rights, the UN General Assembly designated July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking In Persons. The theme for 2019 is “Human Trafficking: call your government to action”.People trafficked in own country has doubled to 58% according to the United Nations office on drugs and crime (UNODC) Global report 2018.

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30) 81st Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raising day was celebrated on ______. 1) July 26 2) July 28 3) July 27 4) July 29 5) None of these Answer – 3) July 27 Explanation: The Minister of State (MoS) for home, Nityananda Rai attended the 81st CRPF raising day celebration and paid tributes to Martyrs of the force at the National Police Memorial at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.Director-General of the CRPF, Raju Bhai Bhatnagar remembered the CRPF Jawans who laid down their lives for the nation.As a way of providing assistance to the families of Martyrs on a real-time basis, the President Shri Ram Nath Govind launched Veer Parivar app in April 2019.

Static GK Q & A – July 2019

1) Kansai International Airport is located in which country ? Osaka, Japan

2) Who is the President of Asian Squash Federation ? David Y.Y. Mui

3) What is the Capital and Currency of Cote d’Ivoire ? Capital: Yamoussoukro & Currency: CFA franc, West African CFA franc

4) Where is the headquarter of Swiss National Bank located ? Bern and Zurich

5) Who is the President of 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)? María Fernanda Espinosa

6) Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary was located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

7) What is the tagline of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) ? Good people to grow with

8) What is the Capital and Currency of United Kingdom ? Capital – London & Currency – Pound sterling

9) Who is the CEO of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) ? Sujoy Bose

10) When was the Ministry of Jal Shakti founded ? 31 May 2019

11) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is located in which state ? Answer – Hyderabad, Telangana

12) Who is the president of Asian Boxing Council(ABCO) ? Pol.Gen.Kovid Bhakdibhumi

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13) Where is the headquarter of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) located ? Gurugram, Haryana

14) Where is the headquarter of World Economic Forum(WEF) located? Cologny, Switzerland

15) Who is the director general of International Labour Organisation (ILO) ? Guy Ryder

16) 'Snana Yatra', a bathing festival is celebrated in which state ? Odisha

17) What is the tagline of Jammu and Kashmir Bank ? Serving to Empower

18) Who is the CEO of ICICI Bank ? Sandeep Bakhshi

19) Where is the headquarter of International Business Machines(IBM) located ? Armonk, New York, United States

20) Who is the CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ? Ajay Bhushan Pandey

21) Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog ? Amitabh Kant

22) What is the Capital and Currency of Kuwait ? Capital: Kuwait City & Currency: Kuwaiti dinar

23) What is the tagline of Punjab & Sind Bank ? Where service is a way of life

24) Where is the headquarter of World Bank located ? Washington, D.C.,United States

25) Who is the Chairman of NASSCOM( National Association of Software and Services Companies)? Keshav R. Murugesh

26) Kanger Valley National Park is located in which state ? Chhattisgarh

27) Who is the President of International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) ? Ariel Guarco

28) What is the Capital and Currency of Italy ? Capital :Rome & Currency :Euro (EUR)

29) Who is the Managing Director of National Housing Bank(NHB) ? Sarada Kumar Hota

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30) Where is the headquarter of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) located ? Paris, France

31) What is the Capital and Currency of Croatia ? Capital : Zagreb & Currency: Croatian Kuna

32) Who is the Chief of Army Staff of India ? General Bipin Rawat

33) Where is the headquarter of European Union(EU) commission located ? Brussels, Belgium

34) Chandoli National Park is located in which state ? Maharashtra

35) Who is the Director general of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ? Audrey Azoulay

36)Where is the headquarter of International Olympic Committee(IOC) located ? Lausanne, Switzerland

37) Who is the President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA)? Gianni Infantino

38) What is the Capital and Currency of Sri lanka ? Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo & Currency: Sri Lankan rupee

39) Who is the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) ? Rajni Kant Mishra

40) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is a joint initiative of which ministry ? Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Human Resource Development

41) Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Arunachal Pradesh

42) Which state celebrated Bonalu festival ? Answer – Telangana

43) Who is the Executive Director of World Food Programme(WFP) ? David Beasley

44) What is the Capital and Currency of Greece ? Capital: Athens & Currency: Euro

45) Who is the President of United Arab Emirates(UAE) ? Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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46) Who is the President of All India Football Federation(AIFF) ? Praful Patel

47) What is the Capital and Currency of Russia ? Capital: Moscow & Currency: Russian ruble

48) Where is the headquarter of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) located ? Vienna, Austria

49) Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in which state ? Kerala

50) Which state celebrated Kanchi Athi Varadar festival recently ? Answer – Tamil Nadu

51) Where is the headquarter of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) located ? Answer - London, UK

52) What is the Capital and Currency of Russia ? Capital: Moscow & Currency: Russian Ruble

53) When was Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched ? 2014

54) Dudhwa National Park is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

55) Who is the Administrator of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ? Achim Steiner

56) Institute of Company Secretaries Of India(ICSI) functions under which ministry ? Ministry of Corporate Affairs

57) Chernobyl nuclear power station is located in which country ? Ukraine

58) Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) functions under which ministry ? Ministry of Corporate Affairs

59) Rajghat thermal power plant is located in which state/union territory ? Answer – Delhi

60) Where is the headquarter of International Court of Justice located ? The Hague, Netherlands

61) What are all the member countries of Mekong Ganga Cooperation(MDC) ? India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

62) Neora Valley National Park is located in which state ? West Bengal

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63) Who is the President of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)? Gianni Infantino

64) What is the Capital and Currency of Canada ? Capital: Ottawa & Currency: Canadian dollar

65) Which state recently celebrated the Kharchi Puja ? Answer – Tripura

66) Where is the headquarter of Commonwealth of Nations located ? London, UK

67) Balphakram National Park is located in which state ? Meghalaya

68) Who is the President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ? Jin Liqun

69) Where the foundation stone of the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will be laid on October 5, 2019 ? Answer - Patna University, Bihar(On the bank of river Ganga)

70) Who is the Prime Minister of Russia ? Dmitry Medvedev

71) Who is the President of 74th session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ? Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande

72) What is the Capital and Currency of Kyrgyzstan ? Capital: Bishkek Currency: Kyrgyzstani som

73) Where was the Lord’s Cricket Ground located ? London, England

74) Who is the Prime Minister of Bhutan ? Lotay Tshering

75) The Asia’s largest solar Power project is located in which district of Madhya Padesh? Answer – Rewa

76) Who is the President of France ? Emmanuel Macron

77) Where is the headquarter of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) located ? Munich, Germany

78) Name the Parent Organization of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) . World Bank Group

79) Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park is located in which state ? Goa

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80) Where is the headquarter of World Food Programme (WFP) located ? Rome, Italy

81) Who is the CEO of ICC( International Cricket Council) ? Manu Sawhney

82) Kanger Valley National Park is located in which state ? Chhattisgarh

83) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) works under which ministry ? Ministry of Commerce and Industry

84) What is the Capital and Currency of Israel ? Capital: Jerusalem & Currency: Israeli new shekel

85) What is the tagline of Housing Development Finance Corporation(HDFC) bank ? We Understand Your World

86) Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located in which state ? Rajasthan

87) Who is the Chief Economist of International Monetary Fund (IMF) ? Gita Gopinath

88) What is the tagline of ICICI Bank ? Hum Hai Na, Khyal Apka

89) What is the Capital and Currency of Palau ? Capital: Ngerulmud & Currency: United States Dollar

90) Who is the President of National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) ? Debjani Ghosh

91) Who is the MD and CEO of Bombay stock exchange(BSE) ? Ashishkumar Chauhan

92) Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council (ICC) located ? Dubai, United Arab Emirates

93) What is the Capital & Currencies of Congo ? Capital: Kinshasa Currencies: Congolese franc, Zairean Zaire

94) What is the tagline of Andhra Bank ? Where India Banks

95) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) ? Takehiko Nakao

96) Simlipal National Park is located in which state? Odisha

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97) What is the Capital and Currency of Israel ? Capital– Jerusalem & Currency- Israeli new shekel

98) Who is the Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy

99) Where is the headquarter of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ? Beijing, China

100) Who is the Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum(WEF) ? Klaus Schwab

101) What is the Capital and Currency of Kosovo ? Capital: Prishtina & Currency: Euro

102) Who is the President of Israel ? Reuven Rivlin

103) Under which ministry National Film Archives of India(NFAI) functions ? Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

104) When & where the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched ? May 1, 2016, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

105) Name the Group of Seven (G7) countries . Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

106) Kalesar National Park is located in which state ? Haryana

107) Where is the Headquarter of Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) ? Zurich, Germany

108) Who is the president of Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) ? Jin Liqun

109) Who is the director of Indian Space Research organization (ISRO) ? K Sivan

110) Where is the headquarter of Amazon located ? Seattle, Washington, U.S

111) What is the Capital and Currency of Kazakhstan ? Capital: Nur-Sultan (Previously Astana) & Currency: Kazakhstani tenge

112) Who is the MD and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ? Dilip Asbe

113) Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Andhra Pradesh

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114) Who is the Civil aviation minister of India ? Hardeep Singh Puri

115) When and where was the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) established ? 1961 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia

116) Where is the headquarter of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located ? Geneva, Switzerland

117) Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport ? Answer – Cricket

118) Kaziranga National Park is located in which state ? Answer – Assam

119) Who is the President of Zimbabwe ? Emmerson Mnangagwa

120) Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council (ICC) located ? Dubai, United Arab Emirates

121) What is the tagline of Bandhan Bank ? Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhilai

122) What is the Capital & Currency of United Kingdom(UK) ? Capital: London & Currency: Pound sterling

123) Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council(ICC) located? Dubai, UAE

124) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank(ADB) ? Takehiko nakao

125) Expand CMFRI ? Answer - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

126) Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Arunachal Pradesh

127) What is the Capital and Currency of Tunisia ? Capital: Tunis Dialing & Currency: Tunisian dinar

128) Narender Gahlot is associated with which sport ? Answer - Football

129) Who is the Chairman of Airports Authority of India(AAI) ? Guruprasad Mohapatra

130) Aadhar works under which ministry ? Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

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131) Who is the Union Transport Minister of India ? Nitin Gadkari

132) K.D Jadhav wrestling stadium is located in which state ? Delhi

133) Which Atomic Power Station has set world record for performing continuous operation for 962 days ? Answer - Kaiga Atomic Energy station

134) Who is the President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ? Narinder Dhruv Batra

135) What is the Capital and Currency of Jordan ? Capital: Amman & Currency: Jordanian dinar

136) Where is the headquarter of World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) located ? Rue Mauverny, Gland, Switzerland

137) Who is the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) in Indian Army ? General Bipin Rawat

138) Name the countries, which were associated to form BRICS nation. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

139) Who is the Director general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ? Rajesh Ranjan

140) Kalesar National Park is located in which state ? Haryana

141) Who is the CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) ? Rahul Johri

142) What is the Capital and Currency of North Korea ? Capital: North Korean won & Currency: Pyongyang

143) Who is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of Indian Air Force (IAF) ? Birender Singh Dhanoa

144) Dudhwa National Park is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

145) Who is the President of Democratic Republic of Congo ? Felix Tshusekedi

146) Bannerghatta national park is located in which state? Karnataka

147) Where is the headquarter of United Nations office on drugs and crime (UNODC) located ? Vienna, Austria

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148) What is the Capital and Currency of Israel ? Capital: Jerusalem & Currency: Israeli new shekel

149) When was Air force day celebrated ? 8th of October

150) Rajarani Temple is located in which state ? Answer - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

151) Vansda national park is located in which state ? Gujarat

152) Who is CEO of International Cricket Council(ICC) ? Manu Sawhney

153) What is the Capital and Currency of Paraguay ? Capital- Asunción & Currency- Paraguayan Guarani

154) Who is the President of Romania ? Klaus Iohannis

155) Where is the head quarter of International Finance Corporation located ? Washington, D.C.,US

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