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Table of Contents INDIAN AFFAIRS ...... 2 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ...... 59 BANKING & FINANCE ...... 87 ECONOMY & BUSINESS ...... 112 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS ...... 128 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS ...... 154 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ...... 168 ENVIRONMENT ...... 180 SPORTS ...... 183 OBITUARY ...... 215 BOOKS & AUTHORS ...... 223 IMPORTANT DAYS ...... 228 Static GK Q & A – September 2019 ...... 240

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1) Name the National Security Advisor (NSA) and G7 Sherpa to French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited India recently . 1) Gérard Araud 2) Dominique de Villepin 3) Emmanuel Bonne 4) Maurice Gourdault-Montagne 5) None of these Answer – 3) Emmanuel Bonne Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser and G7 Sherpa to French President Emmanuel Macron, arrived in New Delhi, India recently .

2) Where was the Indo-French Strategic Dialogue 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Paris, France 3) Mumbai, India 4) Lyon, France 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi, India Explanation: On August 29, 2019, Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser and G7 Sherpa to French President Emmanuel Macron, arrived in New Delhi, India for the biannual Indo-French Strategic Dialogue 2019.

3) Name the Australian Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator, who held meeting with Dharmendra Pradhan & agreed to work towards strengthening the energy pillar of bilateral engagement . 1) Angus Taylor 2) Barnaby Joyce 3) Josh Frydenberg 4) Matthew Canavan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Matthew Canavan Explanation: On August 28, 2019, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Australian Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator, Matthew Canavan in New Delhi. They agreed to work towards strengthening the energy pillar of bilateral engagement.

4) PMAY was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - AMRUT 2) A - Awas 3) A - Adarsh 4) A - Abhiyan 5) None of these Answer – 2) A - Awas Explanation: A stands for Awas. The full form of PMAY is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

5) Who chaired the 46th meeting of the Central Approval and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for the year 2019 ? 1) Prakash Belwade 2 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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2) Parthasarathi Samal 3) Durga Shanker Mishra 4) Ajay Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Durga Shanker Mishra Explanation: In the 46th meeting of the Central Approval and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for the year 2019, which was chaired by Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs in New Delhi, approved 865 proposals from 10 States for the construction of 2.99 lakh houses with an overall investment of Rs. 15,109 cr. The Central assistance will be Rs. 4,482 crore.

6) Under which scheme, 3 Lakh houses were sanctioned during the 46th meeting of the Central Approval and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for the year 2019 ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)] 2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Suraksha Yojana(Urban) [PMASY (U)] 3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Ujjwala Yojana (Urban) [PMAUY (U)] 4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Bhartam Yojana (Urban) [PMABY (U)] 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)] Explanation: 3 Lakh houses sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)] in the 46th meeting of the Central Approval and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for 2019.

7) Which country’s Home Minister, K Shanmugam hold a meeting with Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest ? 1) Malaysia 2) Singapore 3) Nepal 4) Sri lanka 5) None of these Answer – 2) Singapore Explanation: On August 31, 2019, The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah met his Singaporean counterpart K Shanmugam in New Delhi and they discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.

8) AB-MGRSBY was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ______. 1) S - Swasthya 2) S - Sadak 3) S - Saksham 4) S - Suraksha 5) None of these Answer – 1) S - Swasthya Explanation: S stands for Swasthya.The full form of AB-MGRSBY is Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY)

9) Name the health insurance scheme launched in Rajasthan by integrating the Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana(BSBY) with Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna Scheme(AB-PMJAY) . 1) Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Suraksha Bhandaran Yojana (AB-MGRSBY) 2) Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Balika Yojna (AB-MGRSBY) 3) Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY)

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4) Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Suraksha Brotsahan Yojna (AB-MGRSBY) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY) Explanation: On September 1, 2019, The Rajasthan state government has launched a new health insurance scheme called Ayushman Bharat-Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojna (AB-MGRSBY) by integrating the Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme(BSBY) of the State Government and Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna Scheme(AB-PMJAY) of the Central Government.

10) Who inaugurated the longest electrified railway tunnel in Andhra Pradesh ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Venkaiah Naidu 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: On August 28, 2019, the Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the longest electrified railway tunnel (6.7km) between Cherlopalli and Rapuru costing Rs 437 crores, and the electrified railway line (112km) between Venkatachalam (Krishnapatnam) and Obulavaripalli costing Rs 1,993 crores in Andhra Pradesh.

11) Name the Secretary General of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), who visited India recently . 1) Destino Pedro 2) Fredolin Lecari 3) Rogerio Galloro 4) Jürgen Stock 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jürgen Stock Explanation: On August 31, 2019, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Secretary General, Mr. Jürgen Stock, called on Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, in New Delhi. He assured the best support of INTERPOL for the fight against terror. The proposal was made to host the INTERPOL General Assembly in New Delhi in the year 2022, as part of celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.

12) By which year, Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will be made available to the 100 cities ? 1) 2022 2) 2023 3) 2024 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2022 Explanation: CGHS services should be made available in 100 cities by 2022. Under Ayushman Bharat, 150000 Health and Wellness Centres are planned to come up by 2022.

13) Who inaugurated the state-of-the-art Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Bhawan in New Delhi ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu

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2) Narendra Modi 3) Dr Harsh Vardhan 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dr Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 1, 2019, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the state-of-the-art Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Bhawan in Sector 13 of R K Puram in New Delhi in the presence of Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, New Delhi, Smt. Preeti Sudan, Secretary (Health), Shri Sanjeeva Kumar, Spl. Secretary (Health), Dr Atul Prakash, Director (CGHS), Dr Sanjay Jain, Addl Director-HQ (CGHS) along with other senior officers from the Ministry and CGHS.

14) Name the cultural event organised by the high commissions of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji to showcase pacific region cultures in India. 1) ‘Namaste Asia’ 2) ‘Namaste Pacific’ 3) ‘Namaste India’ 4) ‘Namaste Bharat’ 5) None of these Answer – 2) ‘Namaste Pacific’ Explanation: On August 27, 2019, cultural event ‘Namaste Pacific’ was organised in Delhi jointly by the high commissions of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji to showcase pacific region cultures in India.

15) Who unveiled the National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP) and Voter helpline app in New Delhi ? 1) Achal Kumar Jyoti 2) Ashok Lavasa 3) Birender Singh Dhanoa 4) Sunil Arora 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sunil Arora Explanation: On September 1, 2019 The election commission of India (ECI) has launched Electors Verification Programme(EVP), that seeks updation of electoral rolls through crowdsourcing. A special camp was held at the election commission’s headquarters in New Delhi, where National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP) and Voter helpline app were unveiled by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora. The portal is https://www.nvsp.in/

16) Where was the 5th edition of Aqua Aquaria India for the year 2019 held ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: On August 30, 2019, The 5th edition of Aqua Aquaria India 2019 was held at Hitex International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana with the theme “To take Blue Revolution to India’s hinterland”. It was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu. The 3-day

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biennial event was organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Commerce Ministry. It is the largest aquaculture exhibition in India.

17) Which country is the second largest fish producer in the world with a production of 13.70 million tonnes during 2018-19 ? 1) Indonesia 2) Japan 3) India 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: India is the second-largest fish producer in the world with a production of 13.70 million tonnes during 2018-19. It earns 10% of its total exports from fisheries.The 2017 edition of the Aqua Aquaria India held at Nehru Maidan, Mangalore, Karnataka.It is the fourth largest exporter of fish in revenue terms with the export earnings of $7 billion.

18) Where was the International Snacks Festival 2019 held ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Hyderabad, Telangana 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: On August 30, 2019, A 3-day International Snacks Festival 2019 was inaugurated in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was inaugurated at the Ameerpet Metro station by Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) Managing Director (MD) NVS Reddy, along with secretary to Tourism, Culture & Youth Affairs of Telangana, B Venkatesham and Larsen & Toubro Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH) project director MP Naidu and others.

19) Who designed the new logo and certificate design of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in collaboration with the technical support team of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) ? 1) Rohit Devgan 2) Shivalini Kumar 3) Akshar Pathak 4) Sujata Keshavan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rohit Devgan Explanation: The design of the new logo has been designed by designer Rohit Devgan in collaboration with the technical support team of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar has unveiled the new logo and certificate design of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) at an event in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 20) Where was the ‘72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia’ inaugurated ? 1) France, Paris 2) New Delhi, India 3) Washington D.C., U.S. 4) Geneva, Switzerland

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5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, India Explanation: On September 2, 2019 Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) inaugurated the ‘72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia’ in New Delhi and was also unanimously elected as the chair of the 72nd Session of the WHO(World Health Organisation) Regional Committee for South-East Asia.

21) Who inaugurated and chaired the ‘72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South- East Asia’ ? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Jitendra Singh 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 2, 2019 Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the ‘72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia’ in New Delhi and was also unanimously elected as the chair of the 72nd Session of the WHO(World Health Organisation) Regional Committee for South-East Asia.

22) Who inaugurated the “Garvi Gujarat Bhavan” in New Delhi ? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Amit Shah 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Modi Explanation: On September 2, 2019 the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the “Garvi Gujarat Bhavan” at Akbar Road in New Delhi. The building was built by the Gujarat government at a cost of Rs 131 crore which will serve as a home for Gujarati people in Delhi and the old Gujarat Bhavan at Chanakyapuri, Delhi will also continue to function.

23) Which sector is set to receive Rs. 25,000 crore from the Union government of India as investment for the next 5 years ? 1) Department of Heavy Industries 2) Department of Fertilizers 3) Department of Fisheries 4) Department of Telecommunications 5) None of these Answer – 3) Department of Fisheries Explanation: With an aim to improve the fisheries sector, the Union government has plans to invest Rs. 25,000 crore in different sectors of fisheries in the next 5 years. It will help in the accomplishment of the goals of the ambitious Blue Revolution (Fisheries) project.Center has an aim to expand the scope of inland fisheries, increase productivity in aquaculture farms by monitoring disease, double the aquaculture productivity from 3 million tonnes at present to 6 million tonnes, implement traceability to double seafood exports in 5 years from around Rs 47,000 crore at present.

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24) Where was the 4th General Assembly of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) held? 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka Explanation: The Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted the 4th General Assembly of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for the year 2019. It was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 2-4, 2019.

25) Which country took over the chair of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for the 2019-21 term from Romania ? 1) Japan 2) Russia 3) United States 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: India took over as A-WEB’s Chair for the 2019-21 term.

26) Where was the International Conference on “Initiatives and Challenges of Social Media and Information Technology in Elections” held ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka Explanation: On September 4, 2019, An International Conference on “Initiatives and Challenges of Social Media and Information Technology in Elections” was held in Bengaluru. 11 countries namely Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Cameroon, Malawi, Mauritius, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone and Togo participated in the event and made their presentations on the subject.

27) Who was appointed as the Chairman of Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) for the term 2019-21 ? 1) Ashok Lavasa 2) Rajiv Mehrishi 3) Sunil Arora 4) Om Prakash Rawat 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sunil Arora Explanation: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Shri Sunil Arora assumed the Chairmanship of Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) for the term 2019-21. India took over the Chair from Romania. The AWEB Flag was handed over to the new Chairman, Shri Sunil Arora by the Representative of Outgoing Chair, Mr. Ion Mincu Radulescu, Advisor, Permanent Election Authority Romania. It will remain with ECI for the 2 year term till 2021.

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28) How many years of Jail term is proposed for violence against doctors as per the draft bill titled, “ The Health Care Service Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill”, 2019 ? 1) 10 Years 2) 15 Years 3) 20 Years 4) 12 Years 5) None of these Answer – 1) 10 Years Explanation: On September 3, 2019 in order to address the issue of violence faced by doctors and the damages caused to clinical establishment properties, the Union health ministry has decided to propose a legislation bill titled “The Health Care Service Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill”, 2019, which provides 10yr imprisonment treating it as a non-bailable offence and fine of upto Rs.10 lakhs to a person assaulting doctor or other health care personnel.

29) Who will chair the panel of ministers that will study the proposal of Ministry of Health, Government of India(GoI) to ban the production and import of e-cigarettes, through an ordinance ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Narendra Modi 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: A panel of ministers from commerce, health, agriculture, chemicals and petrochemicals, and food processing departments chaired by finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman will study the proposal of Ministry of Health, Government of India(GoI) to ban the production and import of e-cigarettes, through an ordinance.

30) SATHI was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Assets 2) A - Analytical 3) A - Arbitrage 4) A - Adaptive 5) None of these Answer – 2) A - Analytical Explanation: A stands for Analytical.The full form of SATHI is Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute.

31) Which of the following institutes were selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to establish a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI) ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and IIT Guwahati 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and IIT Varanasi 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Kharagpur 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and IIT Indore 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Kharagpur Explanation:

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Kharagpur have been selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to establish a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI).DST will provide Rs 125 Crore over a period of 3 years, starting from 2019-20, to set up SATHI.The centre will provide professionally managed services to meet the demands of industry, start-ups and academia which will be accessible to them and to manufacturing units and research & development labs.

32) Where did Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched ‘Terracotta grinder’? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On September 2, 2019 the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) based at Mumbai, has launched ‘Terracotta grinder’ at Sewapuri, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is manufactured and grinds waste and broken pottery items for reuse in pottery making. It is designed by KVIC chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena and Fabricated by Rajkot(Gujarat) based engineering unit.

33) KVIC’s project, ‘REPLAN’ was in news recently, what does PLA stands for ______. 1) PLA - PLAnning 2) PLA - PLAn 3) PLA - PLAned 4) PLA - PLAstic 5) None of these Answer – 4) PLA - PLAstic Explanation: PLA stands for PLAstic. The full form of REPLAN is REducingPLAstic in Nature.

34) Where was the 3rd round of meeting between officials of India & Pakistan on the modalities for operationalization of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor held ? 1) Jalah in Guwahati, Assam 2) Gharoli in New Delhi, Delhi 3) Attari in Amritsar, Punjab 4) Phulwaria in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Attari in Amritsar, Punjab Explanation: On September 4, 2019, The 3rd round of meeting between officials of India & Pakistan on the modalities for operationalization of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor held at Attari in Amritsar, Punjab. This is the second meeting between the two countries in the backdrop of tensions arising between India and Pakistan after the withdrawal of special state status from Jammu and Kashmir(J&K).

35) Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the valedictory session of the national conference on 2019 ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order–Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ in New Delhi ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: On September 4, 2019 the Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu addressed the valedictory session of the national conference on 2019 ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order–Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ in New Delhi.

36) Which organization has organized the valedictory session of the national conference on 2019 ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order–Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ in New Delhi ? 1) Centre for Civil Society(CCS) 2) Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) 3) Centre for Policy Research(CPR) 4) Indian Council of World Affairs(ICWA) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Council of World Affairs(ICWA) Explanation: On September 4, 2019 the Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu addressed the valedictory session of the national conference on 2019 ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order–Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ in New Delhi organised by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).

37) Who is the author of the book on Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) named “Shakti Ki Manyata- Samyukta Rashtra Suraksha Parishad” released by Venkaiah Naidu recently ? 1) T.C.A. Raghavan 2) Dilip Sinha 3) Nivedita Ray 4) Bhaswati Mukherjee 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dilip Sinha Explanation: During the national conference on 2019 ‘India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order–Priorities, Prospects and Challenges’ Shri Naidu, released two books on Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) named “Shakti Ki Manyata- Samyukta Rashtra Suraksha Parishad” written by Dilip Sinha and “Bharat Aur European Sangh: Ek Antarangik Drishtikon” by Bhaswati Mukherjee.

38) Which two countries agreed to work towards the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Cyber Security Cooperation ? 1) India & South Korea 2) India & Indonesia 3) India & Australia 4) India & Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) India & Australia Explanation: India & Australia agreed to work towards the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Cyber Security Cooperation and to commence negotiations for a Framework Agreement on Cyber Cooperation.

39) Where was the 3rd India-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue for the year 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Sydney, Australia 3) Mumbai, India 4) Canberra, Australia

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5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi, India Explanation: On September 4, 2019, 3rd India-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue for the year 2019 was held in New Delhi. Shri Upender Singh Rawat, Joint Secretary in charge of e-Governance, Information Technology and Cyber Diplomacy at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation and Australian delegation was led by the Ambassador for Cyber Affairs Dr. Tobias Feakin.

40) Under which act, Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi & Dawood Ibrahim have been declared as individual terrorists ? 1) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1948 2) Indian Unlawful Activities Amendment Act, 1958 3) Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 4) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 5) None of these Answer – 4) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 Explanation: On September 4, 2019, The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a gazette notification stating Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019) mastermind Maulana Masood Azhar, Jamaat ud Dawa chief and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, LeT’s chief operational commander and 26/11 attack key accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and United Nations (UN) designated global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim as individual terrorists under Clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. They are the first individuals to be designated as terrorists under the law.

41) Who released the report on the presence of tigers in high altitude ecosystems prepared by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) ? 1) Dharmendra Pradhan 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On September 3, 2019, the Union environment minister Shri Prakash Javadekar (also information & broadcasting minister) decided to draft a master plan for the tigers after releasing a report on the presence of tigers in high altitude ecosystems prepared by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF).

42) Where was the first National Conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics held ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: The Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Rishi Kumar Shukla inaugurated the first National Conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics in New Delhi at the CBI headquarters. It was a 2-day conference held on September 4-5, 2019.

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43) What was the theme of the 2019 Joint Naval Annual Quality Conclave(JNAQC) that held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh ? 1) Theme – “Transformation of QA Paradigm: Opportunities and Challenges” 2) Theme – “To improve Navy freedom across the world.” 3) Theme – “Opportunities in Modern Navy for Young minds and Businesses” 4) Theme – “Transforming Logistics Landscape” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Transformation of QA Paradigm: Opportunities and Challenges” Explanation: The Naval Quality Assurance Establishments with the support of Director General Quality Assurance (DGQA), Ministry of Defence, hosted the 2019 Joint Naval Annual Quality Conclave (JNAQC) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on September 5, 2019. The theme for 2019 is “Transformation of QA Paradigm: Opportunities and Challenges”. Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief of Eastern Naval Command, was the chief guest for the event.

44) How many institutes were awarded with Institute of Eminence (IoE) status by Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) ? 1) 3 Institutions 2) 5 Institutions 3) 7 Institutions 4) 9 Institutions 5) None of these Answer – 2) 5 Institutions Explanation: On September 5, 2019 the Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) awarded Institute of Eminence (IoE) status to a total of 5 institutions, and Letter of Intent (LoI) for granting the IoE to 5 private universities, based on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission(UGC).

45) Which of the following institute was awarded with Institute of Eminence (IoE) status by Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) on September 5, 2019? 1) JamiaHamdard University (New Delhi) 2) Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham University (Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu) 3) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology(KIIT-Odisha) 4) Banaras Hindu University (BHU-Varanasi- Uttar Pradesh) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Banaras Hindu University (BHU-Varanasi- Uttar Pradesh) Explanation: On September 5, 2019 the Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) awarded Institute of Eminence (IoE) status to a total of 5 institutions, and Letter of Intent (LoI) for granting the IoE to 5 private universities, based on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission(UGC). They are as follows Delhi University (DU- New Delhi) Banaras Hindu University (BHU-Varanasi- Uttar Pradesh) University of Hyderabad(UoH- Telangana) Indian Institute of Technology- Madras (IIT-M- Tamilnadu) IIT-Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp- West Bengal)

46) Name the state government which has signed an MoU with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) to enhance music, art, craft forms and other intangible cultural heritage of the state. 1) Maharashtra 2) Odisha 13 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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3) Rajasthan 4) West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajasthan Explanation: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO), a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris, France has joined hands with Rajasthan state government to further enhance music, art and craft forms, and other intangible cultural heritage of the state.

47) Who launched the Nutrition campaign, ” POSHAN Maah 2019” to promote the “eat right India movement” for improving public health and combat negative nutritional trends ? 1) Harsh Vardhan 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 5, 2019, the Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan launched mass media campaign POSHAN Maah (nutrition campaign) 2019 to promote the “eat right India movement” (launched 10th July 2018) to improve public health and combat negative nutritional trends. The campaign will have weekly themes in the upcoming 365 days. This movement is aligned with the government’s flagship public health programmes such as POSHAN Abhiyaan, Anemia Mukt Bharat, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and Swachh Bharat Mission.

48) Where did Prahlad Singh Patel flagged off the first-ever Mobile Science Exhibition (SCIENCE EXPLORER) & also launched 25 new Mobile Science Exhibition(MSE) buses for Aspirational Districts ? 1) Kolkata, West Bengal 2) Leh, Ladakh 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Leh, Ladakh Explanation: On September 5, 2019, first-ever Mobile Science Exhibition (SCIENCE EXPLORER) was flagged off in Leh, Ladakh by Union culture and tourism minister (Independent charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and would be available as first of its kind in the entire Ladakh region. He also launched 25 new Mobile Science Exhibition(MSE) buses for Aspirational Districts across the country in order to reach the unserved/unreached areas and it is fully funded by the culture ministry.

49) Which city is set to host the 22nd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS), one of the largest seafood fairs in Asia ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 4) Kochi, Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kochi, Kerala Explanation: The 22nd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) which is one of the largest seafood fairs in Asia, is to be hosted by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in association

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50) Name the first Bollywood film which is set to go plastic-free in order to avoid single-use plastic and encourage the usage of jute and cloth bags to protect the environment . 1) Section 375 2) Dream Girl 2019 3) Coolie No. 1 4) Laal Kaptaan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Coolie No. 1 Explanation: An upcoming movie featuring Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan and Paresh Rawal named Coolie No. 1 is the first Bollywood film to go plastic-free. The film, directed by David Dhawan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshika Deshmukh will be released on May 1, 2020.

51) Who will chair the task force constituted by Nirmala Sitharaman for drawing up National Infrastructure Pipeline of Rs 100 lakh crore ($1.4 trillion) from the fiscal year 2019-20 to 2024- 25 ? 1) Ashok Kumar Rawat 2) Anil Yadav 3) Vivek Singh 4) Atanu Chakraborty 5) None of these Answer – 4) Atanu Chakraborty Explanation: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman constituted a task force headed by Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Mr Atanu Chakraborty for drawing up National Infrastructure Pipeline of Rs 100 lakh crore ($1.4 trillion) from the fiscal year 2019-20 to 2024-25.

52) Who inaugurated the first Metro Coach in Mumbai under the ‘Make in India’ initiative worth Rs.19,000 crore in Maharashtra, Mumbai ? 1) Devendra Fadnavis 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 2) Narendra Modi Explanation: On September 7, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Metro Coach in Mumbai under the ‘Make in India’ initiative at Jio World Centre, Maharashtra, Mumbai. He also launched Rs.19,000 crore worth metro projects with previous investment of Rs 1.5Lakh crore and laid foundation stone of 3 Metro lines to the metro network of the city expected to be operational from 2031.

53) Name the 10,000-acre India’s first greenfield industrial smart city inaugurated by Narendra Modi recently . 1) Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) 2) Nagpur Industrial City (NAGIC) 3) Mumbai Industrial City (MUMIC) 4) Pune Industrial City (PUNIC) 5) None of these

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Answer - 1) Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) Explanation: In Aurangabad shri Modi addressed ‘MahilaSakshamMelava’ (Empowered Women’s Meet) of the Self Help Groups(SHG) organised by the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM). AURIC: The first phase of Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) of 10,000 acre area developed under Delhi-Mumbai Corridor at the Shendra industrial area, Maharashtra was observed to become an industrial centre in the near future with more job generation. AURIC in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, is the first Greenfield industrial smart city in the country.

54) Under which mission the government has spend Rs. 3.5 lakh crore in the next 5 years to provide piped water connection (HarGharJal) to all rural households by 2024 ? 1) Jal Grameen mission 2) Jal Vandana mission 3) Jal Jeevan mission 4) Jal Shakthi mission 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jal Jeevan mission Explanation: PM launched a book titled “Transforming Rural Maharashtra”.Mega water scheme: Under the Jal Jeevan mission the government is to spend Rs. 3.5 lakh crore in the next 5 years to provide piped water connection (HarGharJal) to all rural households by 2024. This move is dedicated to legendary socialist late Ram ManoharLohia for his dream of providing water to lessen the water issues faced by women. vi. Members present:

55) For which missile, the procurement of 6 squadrons worth Rs 5,000 crore was approved by the central government ? 1) Prithvi air defence missile 2) Trishul air defense missile 3) Barak 8 air defense missile 4) Akash air defense missile 5) None of these Answer – 4) Akash air defense missile Explanation: In a bid to strengthen the Indian Air Force (IAF), the central government has approved the procurement of 6 squadrons of indigenous Akash Air Defense missile for the Air Force at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore. They will be deployed along the borders with Pakistan and China.

56) Where was the 9th edition of weeklong joint maritime naval exercise between India and Srilanka(SL) named SLINEX for the year 2019 held ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka 4) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: On September 7, 2019 the 9th edition of weeklong joint maritime naval exercise between India and Srilanka(SL) named SLINEX for the year 2019 has commenced in the port of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Two Sri Lanka Navy Ships(SLNS) namely Sindurala and Suranimala that are offshore patrol vehicles left the Trincomalee port of Srilanka to participate in the exercise.

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57) What is the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) for the year 2018-19 after the implementation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme in 2015 ? 1) 947 2) 951 3) 913 4) 931 5) None of these Answer – 4) 931 Explanation: Women and Child Development and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani notified that the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) incresed by 13 points nationally since the implementation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme from 918 in 2014-15 to 931 in 2018-19. These figures vary from the second Health Index Report released by NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog in June 2019 which showed decline in SRB in 12 out of 21 states between 2013-15 and 2014-16.

58) Who chaired the 2 day 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Amit Shah 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Amit Shah Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 2-day (8th & 9th September , 2019) event of 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 (NEC, a nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North East which consists of 8 states of the region).

59) Where was the 2 day 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 held ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Guwahati, Assam 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Guwahati, Assam Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 2-day (8th & 9th September , 2019) event of 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council 2019 (NEC, a nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North East which consists of 8 states of the region) at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati, Assam.

60) Who inaugurated the National Youth Summit 2019 organized by Youth Awakening Mission in New Delhi ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Amit Shah 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: On September 7, 2019, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the National Youth Summit 2019 held in New Delhi. It was organized by Youth Awakening Mission (a wing of Paavan Chintan Dhara Charitable Trust, Ghaziabad).

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61) Where was the two-day long Western Air Command, Commanders’ Conference 2019 held ? 1) Leh 2) Mumbai 3) New Delhi 4) Kolkata 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi Explanation: A two-day long Western Air Command, Commanders’ Conference 2019 was held on September 5-6, 2019 in New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa was the chief guest of the Conference.

62) In which railway station, Indian Railway’s first of kind “Fun Zone” has been set up recently? 1) Udhampur Railway Station 2) Araku Railway Station 3) Yakutpura Railway Station 4) Visakhapatnam Railway Station 5) None of these Answer – 4) Visakhapatnam Railway Station Explanation: A fun zone, the first of its kind in India, has been set up by the Railways at the Visakhapatnam Railway Station, Andhra Pradesh. The Gaming zone was inaugurated at platform number 1.

63) Who laid the foundation stone of Mega Food Park in Industrial Model Township (IMT), Rohtak? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Manohar Lal Khattar 3) Narendra Modi 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: PM laid a foundation stone of Mega Food Park on September 8, 2019. Rs 179.75 crore project will be setup by Haryana State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) at Industrial Model Township (IMT), Rohtak on National Highway-10, linking Delhi with Rohtak, Haryana. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries of the Government of India, will provide grant-in-aid of Rs 50 crore. 3 primary processing centers (PPCs) will also be set up in Districts Yamunanagar, Sonipat and Sirsa.

64) What is the overall life expectancy at birth in India for the year 2013-17 as per the Registrar General of India’s Sample Registration Survey (SRS) ? 1) 69 years 2) 70 years 3) 65 years 4) 62 years 5) None of these Answer – 1) 69 years Explanation: According to the Sample Registration Survey (SRS) for 2013-17 released by the Registrar General of India, the overall life expectancy at birth in India improved to 69 years from 68.7 years in 2012-16.

65) Which states’ male and female have the best chance of living the longest in the country, with life expectancy of 73.3 years and 77.8 years respectively at birth ?

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1) Himachal Pradesh and Kerala 2) Punjab and Chhattisgarh 3) Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh 4) Delhi and Kerala 5) None of these Answer – 4) Delhi and Kerala Explanation: Delhi born males and Kerala-born females stood the best chance of living the longest in the country, with life expectancy of 73.3 years and 77.8 years respectively at birth.

66) What is the global life expectancy for the year 2019 as per the United Nations’ ‘World Population Prospects’ report ? 1) 80.3 years 2) 72.6 years 3) 75.5 years 4) 74.5 years 5) None of these Answer – 2) 72.6 years Explanation: India’s life expectancy in 2013-17 was lower than the global life expectancy of 72.6 years (2019) according to the United Nations’ ‘World Population Prospects’ report published in June 2019. Global life expectancy is expected to increase to 77.1 years by 2050.

67) Where was the 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) held ? 1) Mumbai, India 2) Beijing, China 3) New Delhi, India 4) Shanghai, China 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: Three day organised 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) was held in New Delhi from September 7-9, 2019 between India and China.

68) Which organization has partnered with Ministry of Aviation and organized the first helicopter summit 2019 ? 1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) 3) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 4) Internet and Mobile Association of India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Explanation: On September 8, 2019, the ministry of Aviation jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organized the first helicopter summit 2019.The Indian Air Force(IAF) were invited for a talk on ‘Role of IAF helicopters in MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) at National level’.The summit was based on the theme “expanding connectivity through helicopters”.

69) Where was the first helicopter summit 2019 held with the theme “expanding connectivity through helicopters” ? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Kolkata, West Bengal

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3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Dehradun, Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dehradun, Uttarakhand Explanation: On September 8, 2019, the ministry of Aviation jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organized the first helicopter summit 2019 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand to discuss the issues related to connectivity through helicopters. The Indian Air Force(IAF) were invited for a talk on ‘Role of IAF helicopters in MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) at National level’.The summit was based on the theme “expanding connectivity through helicopters”.

70) Which country has announced the humanitarian assistance of $1 million as an immediate disaster relief to help people in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian ? 1) India 2) United States 3) China 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: On September 8, 2019, The Government of India (GoI) announced humanitarian assistance of $1 million as immediate disaster relief to help people in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane (tropical cyclone) Dorian which has caused large scale destruction. The death toll is more than 40 and is likely to increase.

71) Which country has declared free from H5N1avian influenza(commonly known as bird flu)by OIE(Office International des Epizooties)-World Organisation for Animal Health ? 1) China 2) Japan 3) India 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: On September 3, 2019 India has been declared free from H5N1avian influenza(commonly known as bird flu)by OIE(Office International des Epizooties)-World Organisation for Animal Health. The flu was last reported in 2017 with disease outbreaks in Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

72) Between which two countries, South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline of 69-km inaugurated ? 1) India & Afghanistan 2) India & Nepal 3) India & Bangladesh 4) India & Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 2) India & Nepal Explanation: On September 10, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and PM of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline of 69-km from India to Nepal through video conference.

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73) Which of the following Indian city is linked to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through 69 km South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline of 69 Km inaugurated between India and Nepal recently? 1) Meerut in Uttar Pradesh 2) Dehradun in Uttarakhand 3) Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh 4) Motihari in Bihar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Motihari in Bihar Explanation: On September 10, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi and PM of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border petroleum products pipeline of 69-km from Motihari in Bihar, India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal through video conference.

74) Where was the National conference on crop residue management organized by government of India held recently ? 1) New Delhi 2) Kolkata 3) Bengaluru 4) Chennai 5) None of these Answer – 1) New Delhi Explanation: On September 8, 2019 the National conference on crop residue management organised by govt. of India was held in New Delhi with nearly 1000 farmers participating in the conference. Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the event.

75) Name the multilingual app launched for the farmers to connect them with Custom Hiring Service Centres located within 50km radius . 1) “CHC Support Farmers” 2) “CHC Farm Service” 3) “CHC Farm Machinery” 4) “CHC Farm Centres” 5) None of these Answer – 3) “CHC Farm Machinery” Explanation: The Minister of State(MoS) launched the “CHC Farm Machinery” app for the farmers to connect them with Custom Hiring Service Centres located within 50km radius. The Custom Hiring Centres(CHC) app is available for android devices and could be downloaded from the Google Play store.

76) Who launched the multilingual app, “CHC Farm Machinery” with an objective to connect farmers with the Custom Hiring Service Centres located within 50km radius? 1) Kailash Choudhary 2) Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala 3) Kahan Singh Pannu 4) Mansukh L. Mandaviya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala Explanation: The Minister of State(MoS) shriParshottamRupala launched the “CHC Farm Machinery” app for the farmers to connect them with Custom Hiring Service Centres located within 50km radius. The Custom

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Hiring Centres(CHC) app is available for android devices and could be downloaded from the Google Play store.

77) Who will head the 3-member panel formed to look into assets, liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) between two successor Union territories(UT) J&K and Ladakh ? 1) Giriraj Prasad Gupta 2) Arif Mohammed Khan 3) ArunGoyal 4) Sanjay Mitra 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sanjay Mitra Explanation: On September 9, 2019 the centre has appointed defence Secretary Shri Sanjay Mitra to head a 3-member panel to look into assets, liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) between two successor Union territories(UT) J&K and Ladakh, that comes into effect on October 31, 2019. The other members on the panel include, ArunGoyal- retired Indian Administrative Service(IAS) officer. Giriraj Prasad Gupta- Retired Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer.

78) Which Indian state will set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre (iWTC) to boost women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity ? 1) Kozhikode, Kerala 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kozhikode, Kerala Explanation: In consonance with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), Kerala will set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre (iWTC) in Kozhikode to boost women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity. It is an important Gender Park under the Department of Social Justice of Kerala Government.

79) Who launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh ? 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Narendra Modi 3) Yogi Adityanath 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 2) Narendra Modi Explanation: On September 11, 2019, Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launched National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Mathura Member of Parliament (MP) Hema Malini.

80) By which year, National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) aims to control the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis in the livestock ? 1) 2040 2) 2035 3) 2025 4) 2030 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) 2025 Explanation: National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) aims to control the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis in the livestock by 2025 and eradicate them by 2030. The cost of the project, funded entirely by the government, is Rs 12,652 crores for a period of five years till 2024.

81) Where was the 22nd session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) held from September 2-3, 2019 ? 1) Geneva, Switzerland 2) Washington D.C., U.S. 3) London, United Kingdom 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 1) Geneva, Switzerland Explanation: The 22nd session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was held at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Geneva, Switzerland from September 2-3, 2019.

82) Who led the Indian delegation to the 22nd session of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) that held in Geneva, Switzerland ? 1) Thawar Chand Gehlot 2) Ramdas Athawale 3) Krishan Pal Gurjar 4) Shakuntala D. Gamlin 5) None of these Answer – 4) Shakuntala D. Gamlin Explanation: Indian delegation was led by Mrs. Shakuntala D. Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).UN Committee on CRPD took up India’s First Country Report for consideration.Secretary of DEPwD highlighted on enactment of the Comprehensive Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016, launch of Accessible India Campaign, establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) , establishment of Centre for Disability Sports, achievements in distribution of aids and assistive devices, etc while speaking in the different initiatives taken by the Indian Government.

83) Where was the first meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 held ? 1) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On September 9, 2019, The first meeting of the Apex Committee for DefExpo 2020 was held in New Delhi. It was chaired by the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh and it was also attended by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath. DefExpo India 2020 Brochure was released during the meeting.An MoU was signed between the officials of the Ministry of Defence and Uttar Pradesh Government highlighting the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.

84) What is the theme of 11th edition of DefExpo, which will be held for the first time in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from February 05 – 08, 2020?

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1) Theme – ‘Digital Information of Defence’ 2) Theme – ‘Indian Defence in the Transforming India’ 3) Theme – ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’ 4) Theme – ‘Defence and Indian Economy’ 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’ Explanation: 11th edition of DefExpo will be held for the first time in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from February 05 – 08, 2020 with the theme ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.

85) Which department has launched the ‘Swachhta hi Sewa 2019′ campaign with the theme Plastic Waste Management ? 1) Department of Promotion and Industry and Internal Trade(DPITT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2) Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry 3) Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises 4) Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers 5) None of these Answer – 1) Department of Promotion and Industry and Internal Trade(DPITT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry Explanation: The Department of Promotion and Industry and Internal Trade(DPITT) under the Ministry of Commerce f Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to action against plastic waste from industrial estates, parks and other areasand Industry by all states launched and Union ‘Swachhta Territories(UT). hi Sewa 2019′ The campaign theme of on the September campaign 11,is Plastic 2019 asWaste part Management.o

86) Which state government has announced to launch online service for cow adoption and shed provisions under the MP govt’s initiative “Project Gaushala” ? 1) Assam 2) Maharashtra 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: On September 10, 2019 the Madhya Pradesh (MP) govt. announced to launch online service for cow adoption and shed provisions under the MP govt’s initiative “Project Gaushala”at Gaushalas(cow shelters). In this project a cow can be adopted for a minimum period of 15days.

87) Name the monthly pension scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for small and marginal farmers between the age of 18-40 years in Ranchi, Jharkhand on September 12, 2019 . 1) “Kisan Maan- Adarsh Yojana” 2) “Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana” 3) “Kisan Maan-Sansad Yojana” 4) “Kisan Maan-Pension Yojana” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana” Explanation: The “Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana”(KMY) for small and marginal farmers was launched in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. This scheme would benefit 5crore farmers nationwide.Outlay: The scheme is outlayed at a cost of Rs 10,774 Crores for the next three years.Contribution: Farmers can contribute to KMDY in terms of installments from PM-KISAN scheme and through Common Service Centres(CSC).

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88) How much minimum pension per month will be provided to the small and marginal farmers under the 'Kisan Maan-dhan' scheme, who have attained the age of 60 in Ranchi, Jharkhand ? 1) Rs 4000 2) Rs 2000 3) Rs 1000 4) Rs 3000 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 3000 Explanation: KMY is a monthly pension scheme launched in 9thAugust, 2019 for small and marginal farmers between 18-40years and provides Rs 3000 after the age of 60. The monthly contribution ranges from Rs55-Rs200 depending on the age of entry in this scheme.

89) Under which project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the nation’s second Multi- Modal Terminal(MMT) across river Ganga ? 1) Jal Marg Hridaya Project(JMHP) 2) Jal Suraksha Bima Project(JSBP) 3) Jal Marg Vikas Project(JMVP) 4) Jal Jyoti Vikas Project(JJVP) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jal Marg Vikas Project(JMVP) Explanation: PM dedicated the nation’s second Multi-Modal Terminal(MMT) at the Sahibganj town of Jharkhand built across river Ganga under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). The phase1 building cost of the terminal was 290 crores. Terminal features: Built by: Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI). Phase 1 cost: 290 crores.  Project launch: 10 November, 2016  Project completion: September, 2019  Phase 2: Phase 2 of the terminal is expected to cost around 376 crores. 90) Name the insurance company which is the pension fund manager of the Scheme “Kisan Maan- Dhan Yojana”(KMY) . ₹ 1) Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC) 2) Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Limited 3) Aegon Life Insurance Company 4) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company Limited 5) None of these Answer – 1) Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC) Explanation: Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC) is the pension fund manager of the scheme “Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana”(KMY).The supervisor of this scheme is Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(MAFW).

91) PMLVMY was in news recently, what does ‘V’ stands for ______. 1) V - Vikas 2) V - Vyaparik 3) V - Vandana 4) V - Vaya 5) None of these Answer – 2) V - Vyaparik Explanation:V stands for Vyaparik.The full form of PMLVMY is Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyaparik Mandhan Yojana. Government has earmarked Rs 750 crore for the scheme in the Union Budget 2019-20.

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92) Which Legislative Assembly becomes India’s first paperless assembly ? 1) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2) Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly 3) Bihar Legislative Assembly 4) Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Explanation: New Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (state assembly building) was inaugurated by PM in presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister(CM) Raghubardas and governor Droupadi Murmu and had also laid foundation stone for the New Secretariat Building at Ranchi.Assembly Feature: Area: The three storey building was built on an area of 39 acres of land. Cost: The cost of construction was Rs 465 crore. Foundation stone: Jharkhand’s Chief Minister(CM) Raghubar das laid the foundation stone June 12, 2015. This assembly becomes the first paperless assembly of the country.

93) Name the nationwide campaign launched with an objective to make India Open Defecation Free(ODF) on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2019. 1) “Swachhta Hi Suraksha 2019” 2) “Swachhta Hi Shakthi 2019” 3) “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019” 4) “Swachhta Hi Shram 2019” 5) None of these Answer – 3) “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019” Explanation: On september 11, 2019 Prime Minister of India launched nationwide campaign “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019”(SHS).The theme for 2019 is ‘plastic waste awareness and management’. This SHS which means “Cleanliness is service” is observed from 11th September to October 2nd 2019 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) that also aims to make the nation Open Defecation Free(ODF) on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on September 2, 2019. 94) Who & Where did the nationwide campaign named “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019”(SHS) launched on September 11, 2019 ? 1) Narendra Modi in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 2) Ram Nath Kovind in Guwahati, Assam 3) Narendra Modi in Guwahati, Assam 4) Narendra Modi in Ranchi, Jharkhand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Modi in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On september 11, 2019 the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi launched nationwide campaign “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019”(SHS) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh(UP). The theme for 2019 is ‘plastic waste awareness and management’. This SHS which means “Cleanliness is service” is observed from 11th September to October 2nd 2019 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) that also aims to make the nation Open Defecation Free(ODF) on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on September 2, 2019.

95) Which institute has partnered with Nutrition International in collaboration with Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) to conduct India’s first of its kind survey “India Iodine Survey 2018-19” to measure iodized salt coverage? 1) All India Institutes of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) 2) Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER) 3) Armed Forces Medical College(AFMC)

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4) Christian Medical College(CMC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) All India Institutes of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) Explanation: The Country’s first of its kind survey, named “India Iodine Survey 2018-19” to measure iodized salt coverage conducted by Nutrition International in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD).

96) Which state has topped the list of best performers in iodised salt coverage as per the “India Iodine Survey 2018-19” conducted by Nutrition International in collaboration with the AIIMS, Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD), and Kantar? 1) Mizoram 2) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Manipur 4) Nagaland 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: The Country’s first of its kind survey named, “India Iodine Survey 2018-19” to measure iodized salt coverage conducted by Nutrition International in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) has reported that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has topped the list of best performers in iodised salt coverage. J&K is followed by Nagaland and Manipur in the second and third place respectively. Meanwhile the country’s third largest iodized salt producer TamilNadu was reported to be the lowest iodised salt consuming state in the country. Top 5 states Bottom 5 states Jammu & Kashmir TamilNadu Nagaland Andhra Pradesh Manipur Rajasthan Mizoram Odisha Meghalaya Jharkhand

97) Aswini Kumar Choubey announced the plan to set up National Genomic Grid for the research purpose of which disease ? 1) Malaria 2) Cancer 3) Tuberculosis 4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cancer Explanation: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health & Family Welfare Aswini Kumar Choubey announced the plan to set up National Genomic Grid for cancer research in line with the National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB) set up at the Indian Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. This was announced by the minister on the sidelines of the launch of the campaign War Against Cancer at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

98) Where is the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) located, which provides training to the first batch of Indian Engineering Service (IES) Officers? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 27 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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3) West Bengal, Kolkata 4) Mysuru, Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mysuru, Karnataka Explanation: The first batch of Indian Engineering Service (IES) Officers who have joined the Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) through the Indian Engineering Service Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have started receiving the training at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in Mysuru, Karnataka.

99) Which country became fourth in the world to have its own national standard on bulletproof jackets which provides 360-degree protection? 1) India 2) United States 3) United Kingdom 4) Germany 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: According to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India is the fourth country in the world to have its own national standard on bulletproof jackets after the United States, United Kingdom and Germany, which provides 360-degree protection. The bulletproof jackets are being exported from India to more than 100 countries,including European nations.

100) Name the Joint military exercise, which has participants from India and Thailand . 1) “Ekuverin-2019” 2) “Maitree - 2019” 3) “Yudh Abyas -2019” 4) “Ajeya Warrior -2019” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Maitree - 2019” Explanation: The joint military exercise between India and Thailand “Maitree - 2019” is scheduled to be held in India from September 16-29, 2019. Nearly 100 Indian and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) soldiers will participate in the exercise.

101) Where will the joint military exercise between India and Thailand “Maitree - 2019” to be held ? 1) Aizawl, Mizoram 2) Siliguri, West Bengal 3) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 4) Umroi, Meghalaya 5) None of these Answer – 4) Umroi, Meghalaya Explanation: The joint military exercise between India and Thailand “Maitree - 2019” is scheduled to be held at Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya from September 16-29, 2019. Nearly 100 Indian and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) soldiers will participate in the exercise.

102) Which organization has signed an MoU with Ministry of Railways for facilitating green initiatives in Indian Railways ? 1) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

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2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) 3) National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) 4) All India Management Association(AIMA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Explanation: On September 13, 2019, Ministry of Railways has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding ) with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for facilitation of green initiatives in Indian Railways at New Delhi. Coffee Table Publications on Energy Efficiency, GreenCo Rating (developed by CII) and Green Buildings (including railway stations) were also released during the signing ceremony.

103) Which country has joined as the 16th member of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R & D) hub ? 1) China 2) Russia 3) India 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: On September 12, 2019 the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology, in New Delhi, has announced that India has joined as the new and 16th member of the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R & D) hub. This partnership would address the challenges and enhance collaboration in the AMR research of the 16 countries, European Commission, 2 philanthropic foundations and 4 International organisations.

104) Who will chair the committee formed by National Green Tribunal(NGT) in order to look into the issues related to illegal groundwater extraction and prevent them ? 1) Ranjan Gogoi 2) Adharsh Kumar Goel 3) Uday Lalit 4) Dipak Misra 5) None of these Answer – 2) Adharsh Kumar Goel Explanation: On September 12, 2019 the National Green Tribunal(NGT) formed a committee inorder to look into the issues related to illegal groundwater extraction and prevent them. The committee headed by NGT chairperson Adharsh Kumar Goel directed the panel to frame mechanism to prevent the unauthorized extraction and also to monitor the functioning of Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).

105) Which two countries were the dialogue partners of the first military cooperation event hosted by India, under “SCO Defence Cooperation Plan 2019-2020”? 1) Sri Lanka and Nepal 2) Bangladesh and Pakistan 3) China and Myanmar 4) Bangladesh and Myanmar 5) None of these Answer –1) Sri Lanka and Nepal Explanation: Sri Lanka and Nepal are the dialogue partners of this first military cooperation event hosted by India, under “SCO Defence Cooperation Plan 2019-2020”, after India became SCO member state in 2017.

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106) Where was the India’s first conference on military medicine for Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) member countries held recently ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Pune, Maharashtra 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: The first conference on military medicine for Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) member countries was organised in New Delhi from September 12-13, 2019 by the Indian Armed Forces under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS). The aim of the conference was to share the best medicinal practice and render medical support in military field and to overcome common challenges involved.

107) Which country has skipped the India’s first conference on military medicine for Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) member countries ? 1) Pakistan 2) Sri Lanka 3) Bangladesh 4) China 5) None of these Answer –1) Pakistan Explanation: Pakistan skipped the two-day SCO military medicine conference organised by India here. The conference is being attended by 27 International and 40 Indian delegates.

108) Who launched the India's first Maritime Communication Services along with Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system to track stolen mobile phones in India ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad Explanation: Ravi Shankar Prasad launches India's first Maritime Communication Services and CEIR system in India. This communication service provides uninterrupted Broadband internet to any maritime vessel sailing in Indian waters. Features of service: Voice, data and video services to communicate between sailing vessels, cruise ships using satellite technology.

109) Name the first Indian company, that launches India's first Maritime Communication Services to provide quality broadband services to the maritime sector . 1) Nelco 2) Bharti Infratel 3) Tejas Networks 4) Nortel 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nelco Explanation: On September 13, 2019, Nelco(National Radio & Electronics Company), a security service provider company of the TATA group, announced the launch of maritime communication services. By this launch,

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Nelco became the first Indian company to provide broadband services in maritime sector. This communication service that provides uninterrupted Broadband internet to any maritime vessel sailing in Indian waters was launched by Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in Mumbai along with pilot launch of Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system to track stolen mobile phones.

110) IFMC was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) C - Capital 2) C - Commodity 3) C - Consumers 4) C - Communications 5) None of these Answer – 4) C - Communications Explanation: C stands for Communications.The full form of IFMC is In-flight and Maritime Communications.

111) Which state government has launched a first of its kind portal in India named ‘Jan Soochna Portal' to provide access to information about govt. departments in a single platform under its Innovation Vision campaign ? 1) Assam 2) Rajasthan 3) Maharashtra 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rajasthan Explanation: On september 13, 2019 the Chief Minister(CM) Shri Ashok Gehlot, of the govt. of Rajasthan has launched a portal called ‘Jan Soochna Portal' under the Rajasthan Innovation Vision (RAJIV) campaign that was started to commemorate former Prime minister(PM) Rajiv Gandhi’s 75th anniversary. This portal designed by the information and technology(IT) department, is a first of its kind in India to provide access to information about govt. departments in a single platform. This portal will provide people to seek the Right to Information(RTI) with transparency and accountability.

112) Name the Indian city that has hosted the 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) for the first time in India. 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) Pune, Maharashtra 3) Greater Noida, Delhi 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Greater Noida, Delhi Explanation: The 12-day, 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India from September 2-13, 2019.It was for the first time, India had hosted the conference.

113) What was the theme of the 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held in Greater Noida, Delhi ? 1) Theme – “Investing in Land, Unlocking Opportunities” 2) Theme – “Green and Clean Environment” 3) Theme – “Let’s Grow the Future Together” 4) Theme – "Plan of Action"

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Investing in Land, Unlocking Opportunities” Explanation: The 12-day, 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India from September 2-13, 2019 under the theme “Investing in Land, Unlocking Opportunities”. It was for the first time, India had hosted the conference.

114) Which year is set as target by India to convert degraded land of nearly 50 lakh hectares to fertile land at 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) ? 1) 2022 2) 2025 3) 2024 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2030 Explanation: With the provisions of New Delhi Declaration which was adopted at COP 14 UNCCD, India pledged to convert degraded land of nearly 50 lakh hectares to fertile land in the next 10 years i.e by 2030.

115) Which country has took over Conference of the Parties (COP) from China for the next two years till 2021 ? 1) United States 2) India 3) Russia 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: India took over the COP Presidency from China for the next two years till 2021.India is one among the selected few countries to have hosted the COP of all three Rio conventions on climate change, biodiversity and land.

116) Who was elected as the President of Conference of the Parties (COP) for the next two years during the 14th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) ? 1) Dharmendra Pradhan 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change was elected as the COP President for the next two years.

117) Name the animal species, that have become extinct due to desertification in India. 1) Northwest African cheetah, Indian cheetah and Asiatic lion 2) Asiatic lion, Indian cheetah and the Great Indian Bustard 3) Indian cheetah, pink-headed duck and the Great Indian Bustard

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4) Persian leopard, pink-headed duck and the Great Indian Bustard 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian cheetah, pink-headed duck and the Great Indian Bustard Explanation: Researchers at UNCCD COP 14 informed that 3 species of animals - the Indian cheetah, pink-headed duck, and the Great Indian Bustard have become extinct due to desertification in India and many more are on the verge of becoming extinct. The specimens have been reduced to less than 150.There is a database of more than 5.6 million specimens, collected from all over India and from the neighbouring countries before independence.India also has a growing crisis of land degradation. More than 30% of its land area has been degraded through deforestation, over-cultivation, soil erosion and depletion of wetlands.

118) By which year, India would restore 26 million hectares from land degradation status? 1) 2030 2) 2025 3) 2035 4) 2040 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2030 Explanation: India would raise its ambition of the total area that would be restored from its land degradation status, from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares between 2019 and 2030.

119) Name the largest war exercise of Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF), in which 17 Mountain Corps of Indian Army will participate for the first time. 1) Agni Warrior 2) Sampriti 3) Nomadic Elephant 4) HimVijay 5) None of these Answer – 4) HimVijay Explanation: The Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) will jointly engage to conduct a large war exercise codenamed ‘HimVijay’ in October 2019 along the china border near Arunachal Pradesh. This would be the 1st and biggest ever war game done by the strike corps in the eastern region. For the first time, 17 Mountain Corps will be involved, over 2500 soldiers will participate in it.

120) Who chaired the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which has approved proposals for procurement for the India armed forces Services, worth Rs 2000 crore as part of the “Make in India” initiative ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On September 13, 2019 the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the ministry of defence chaired by Shri Rajnath Singh (defence minister) has approved proposals for procurement, for the India armed forces Services, worth Rs 2000 crore as part of the “Make in India” initiative.

121) Where was the 15th Indo-US (United States) Economic Summit 2019 organized by the Indo- American Chamber of Commerce- North India Council (IACC- NIC) held ?

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1) Kansas, U.S. 2) New Delhi, India 3) Washington D.C., U.S. 4) Kolkata, India 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, India Explanation: On September 13, 2019, 15th Indo-US (United States) Economic Summit 2019 organized by the Indo- American Chamber of Commerce- North India Council (IACC- NIC) held in Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. Defence minister Shri Rajnath Singh was the chief guest of the summit.

122) Which bank has approved to provide Rs 3,000 crore to grant mini and mega food parks across India ? 1) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 2) New Development Bank(NDB) 3) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 4) World Bank(WB) 5) None of these Answer - 4) World Bank(WB) Explanation: Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Rameswar Teli stated that the World Bank has approved to sanction Rs 3,000 crore to grant mini and mega food parks across India, particularly in Northeast so that processing of grains produced by farmers is done optimally, and help promote farmers' income.He also suggested India Inc to set up food processing units in India in which the element of subsidies go to an extent of 75 %.

123) Who flags off the bus named “Jaldoot” in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation ? 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Prakash Javadekar Explanation: On September 14, 2019 the union minister for environment, forest and climate change Shri Prakash Javadekar (also Information & Broadcasting minister) flagged off a bus named “Jaldoot” in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation. This bus which is redesigned to create “Jaldoot: Travelling Exhibition on Jalshakti Abhiyan”, would travel to 8 districts of Maharashtra for 2 months and would also convey to people about the work of govt. in last 100 days, along with bold initiatives and decisions undertaken.

124) Name the famous heritage building, which was renovated & inaugurated in National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune, Maharashtra. 1) McCluskieganj Bungalow 2) Chel Bungalow 3) Taljhora Bungalow 4) Jayakar bungalow 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jayakar Bungalow Explanation:On September 15, 2019, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forest and Climate Change has inaugurated the renovated Jayakar bungalow (a

Current Affairs Q&A PDF famous heritage building of Pune) at National Film Archive of India (NFAI)in Pune, Maharashtra. The bungalow has been renovated with an outlay of 3 crore rupees.

125)Where did Marcin Przydacz, deputy foreign minister of Poland unveiled memorial pillar in memory of refugee Polish families during World War II (WWII) 80 years ago ? 1) Nagpur district, Maharashtra 2) Nashik district, Maharashtra 3) Kolhapur district, Maharashtra 4) Solapur district, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kolhapur district, Maharashtra Explanation: On September 14, 2019, Marcin Przydacz, the deputy foreign minister of Poland unveiled a memorial pillar in Valivade in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra in memory of the 5000 polish refugee families that settled in Valivade during World War II (WWII) 80 years ago. A permanent museum is also expected to be set up within 1 year in memory of the refugees containing Photographs, paintings, and other important materials from that era.

126) Which country’s civil servants are trained under special training programme(STP), which is a part of an MoU ‘Training and Capacity Building Programme’ signed with Indian government ? 1) Maldives 2) Seychelles 3) Mauritius 4) Madagascar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Maldives Explanation: India will conduct a two-week special training programme (STP) for 32-member delegation (70% of delegates are women officials) of Maldivian Civil Servants at the Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) and New Delhi from 16 – 28 September 2019.The training drive is a part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Training and Capacity Building Programme’ between India’s National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Maldives Civil Service Commission (CSC) signed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi during his visit to Male ,Maldives in June 2019.During the visit PM also emphasised India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and affirmed India’s support to the Indian Ocean archipelago for socio- economic development and boosting of democratic and independent organization.

127) GSTN was in news recently, what does ‘N’ stands for ______. 1) N – Nation 2) N – Network 3) N – Number 4) N – Neutrality 5) None of these Answer – 2) N – Network Explanation: N stands for Network. The full form of GSTN is Good and Service Tax Network.

128) Who headed the group of ministers of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN), that notified all the new dealers will have to mandatorily make Aadhaar verification or physical verification from January 1, 2020 ? 1) Giriraj Singh 2) Tej Pratap Yadav 3) Tejashwi Yadav

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4) Sushil Kumar Modi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sushil Kumar Modi Explanation: On September 14, 2019, The group of ministers of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN) headed by Sushil Kumar Modi (Bihar deputy chief minister) notified that all the new dealers will have to mandatorily make Aadhaar verification or physical verification from January 1, 2020. This move is aimed to check malpractices in GST.

129) What is the maximum limit for an individual to receive gifts upto which they are not required to inform the government as per the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2011 new amendment ? 1) Rs 1 lakh 2) Rs 2 lakh 3) Rs 3 lakh 4) Rs 5 lakh 5) None of these Answer - 1) Rs 1 lakh Explanation: As per the amended rules of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2011, the individuals who receive gifts up to Rs 1 lakh are not required to inform the government. Before the amendment, the threshold limit was Rs 25,000 as per the market value of the gift in India.

130) Which act was amended by the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 ? 1) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1967 2) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1969 3) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1973 4) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 5) None of these Answer - 4) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Explanation: On September 16, 2019 The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 which provides for the eviction of unauthorized occupants from public premises in certain cases has come into effect. It amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. The new bill is expected to increase the availability of government residential accommodations for eligible beneficiaries and reduce the waiting period.

131) Who inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development (NCCCR&D)? 1) Narendra Modi 2) Harsh Vardhan 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 2) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 16, 2019, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development (NCCCR&D) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)- Bengaluru, Karnataka which was set up by the union government through the Department of Science & Technology (DST), in the presence of Secretary, DST ,Prof. Ashutosh Sharma and Director, IISc, Prof. Anurag Kumar.

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132) Where was the India’s first Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) setup ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 2) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 3) Indian Institute of Science- Bengaluru 4) Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Science- Bengaluru Explanation: Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan also dedicated India’s first of its kind centre equipped with state-of-art facilities- an Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) to the nation. It is one of the youngest centres at IISc- Bengaluru. iv. India has an aim to generate 175 GW(Giga- Watt) of clean energy by 2022. Out of this, 100 GW would be through solar and remaining through other sources. v. The target to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases stands between 33% and 35% by 2030 and country has reduced it to 21%.

133) For which of the following association students, Dr S Jaishankar and Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) fellowship programme, in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) ? 1) G4 nations 2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 3) BIMSTEC Nations 4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Explanation: On September 16, 2019, External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India Dr S Jaishankar and Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) fellowship programme, initially launched by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for the students from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In January 2018, prime minister Modi had notified to offer 1000 integrated PhD fellowships for ASEAN students in IITs at the 25th Anniversary ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi.

134) Where was the 1st edition of the 5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise) held ? 1) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar islands 2) Bukit Timah, Singapore 3) New Delhi, India 4) Bangkok, Thailand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar islands Explanation: 5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India- Thailand Maritime Exercise) was commenced on September 16, 2019 at Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands to strengthen the maritime relationships of the three countries and to enhance security. The maiden IN-RSN-RTN Trilateral exercise will conclude on September 20, 2019.

135) Name the Indian Naval Ship, which is participating in the 1st edition of the 5 days maiden trilateral exercise of Singapore, India and Thailand named SITMEX (Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise) . 1) INS Ranvijay 2) INS Ranvir 3) INS Viraat

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4) INS Kolkata 5) None of these Answer - 2) INS Ranvir Explanation: Indian Naval Ship(INS)-Ranvir participated in the exercise along with Singapore’s RSN Tenacious(stealth frigate) and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS)Kraburi(missile frigate), Indian Naval Ship(INS)-Ranvir- missile destroyer, Kora- missile corvette(a small warship designed for convoy escort duty) and Sukanya- offshore patrol vessel along with P8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft.

136) Which state government along with Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) has signed MoU with Maldives to strengthen cancer care in the island nation by giving training to doctors ? 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Maharashtra 3) Kerala 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kerala Explanation: On September 16, 2019 the govt. of Kerala and the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) jointly signed Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Maldives to strengthen cancer care in the island nation by giving training to doctors. Maldivian minister Abdulla Ameen and Kerala’s health minister KK Shylaja signed the MoU in presence of Kerala Chief Minister(CM) Pinarayi Vijayan.

137) Name the cleanliness drive, which was undertaken by Indian Railways aimed at collecting plastic waste from all railway premises to create awareness for a greater impact against single- use plastic. 1) Swachata Abhiyaan 2) Massive Shramdan 3) Swachh Railways 4) Clean Plastic 5) None of these Answer – 2) Massive Shramdan Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The Indian Railways has once again carrying out a “Massive Shramdan” drive movement aimed at collecting plastic waste from all railway premises to create awareness for a greater impact against single-use plastic.

138) Where was the first International Conference on Sustainability Education(ICSE) 2019 held? 1) Beijing, China 2) Geneva, Switzerland 3) New Delhi, India 4) Washington D.C., U.S. 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: The first of its kind International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2019 was held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 9-10, 2019. It was jointly organised by Mobius Foundation, the Climate Reality Project, India in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) New Delhi office.

139) In which city, Asia’s first environment school named “World Environment School (WESc)” will be set up & to become operation by 2021 ?

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1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Coorg, Karnataka 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Pune, Mumbai 5) None of these Answer – 2) Coorg, Karnataka Explanation: Asia’s first environment school named World Environment School, Coorg (WESc) was launched on the occasion. It is set up in Coorg, Karnataka.It will be operational from 2021 for grade 6 to 12 students and educate the next generation of environmental leaders.

140) In which city, India’s first Central Police University will be established ? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh Explanation: India’s first Central Police University will be established in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh near the Yamuna Expressway with the aim to improve the law and order of the country. In-Principle approval has been given by the centre for the establishment of the university and 100 acres of land has also been identified for this in Sector Techzone, Greater Noida.

141) Who inaugurated the 5th International Ramayana Festival in New Delhi ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer - 1) Amit Shah Explanation: 3 day long 5th International Ramayana Festival was inaugurated in New Delhi on September 17, 2019 by Union minister of home affairs Shri Amit Shah. The festival is organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) to promote Indian culture and its values and will be held until September 19, 2019. 17 countries have participated in the festival which is organised 5th time in a row.

142) Where was the India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Hub inaugurated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kolkata, West Bengal Explanation: On September 16, 2019, The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) inaugurated India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Hub in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was developed by ICMR in association with the United States (US) Department of Health and Human Services. ICMR director- general Balram Bhargava, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) director Shanta Dutta and US ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster were among the dignitaries present at the inaugural ceremony.

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143) How many day wages will be given as the bonus to all 11.52 Lakh non-gazetted eligible railway employees as per the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) ? 1) 75 days 2) 78 days 3) 80 days 4) 82 days 5) None of these Answer -2) 78 days Explanation: Approval was given to payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) which is equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, to all 11.52 Lakh non-gazetted eligible railway employees excluding Railway Protection Force (RPF)/ Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel, for maintaining industrial peace and railwaymen motivation. This would lead to an expenditure of Rs. 2024.40 crores to the exchequer(treasury).

144) ENDS was in news, what does ‘N’ stands for ______. 1) Neodymium 2) Nobelium 3) Neptunium 4) Nicotine 5) None of these Answer -4) Nicotine Explanation: N stands for Nicotine. The full form of ENDS is Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).

145) How many years of imprisonment will be awarded for producing, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale (including online sale), distribution or advertisement (including online advertisement) of e-cigarettes as per the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019? 1) 7 year 2) 5 year 3) 1 year 4) 3 year 5) None of these Answer -3) 1 year Explanation: Any production, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale (including online sale), distribution or advertisement (including online advertisement) of e-cigarettes shall be a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or both for the first offence. Imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine up to Rs. 5 lakh for a subsequent offence. Storage of electronic-cigarettes shall also be punishable with imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both.

146) Which city is set to host the Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs (WAWE Summit 2019) with the theme ‘Make your own bag’ ? 1) Jaipur, Rajasthan 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer -1) Jaipur, Rajasthan Explanation: The WAWE Summit will be held in November-December 2019 which will be jointly organized by the AICTE and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Theme will be ‘Make your own bag’.

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147) Name the organization that has signed with Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for providing the nationwide program to train trainers in Basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) . 1) Oracle Corporation 2) International Business Machines Corporation(IBM) 3) Microsoft 4) Google 5) None of these Answer- 2) International Business Machines Corporation(IBM) Explanation: On September 18, 2019, The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed a pact with the world’s leading IT(Information Technology) company IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), under which a nationwide program to train trainers in Basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be carried out.The objective of the program is to help trainers in basic approach, workflow and AI application, so that they can use it in their training modules.

148) Who will chair the Company Law Committee formed by government of India for examining provisions and issues related to Companies Act 2013 implementation & the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 ? 1) Rajesh Kotecha 2) Trilochan Mohapatra 3) Nripendra Misra 4) Injeti Srinivas 5) None of these Answer- 4) Injeti Srinivas Explanation: On September 18, 2019 the corporate affairs ministry in line with the govt’s objective to promote the ease of living and by providing Ease of Doing Business to the companies abiding the law decided to be set up, a company law committee to look into the issues pertaining to the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.The 11- member company law committee will be headed by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas. The Committee shall submit its recommendations in phases and subject-wise to the Government.

149) Poshan Maah focuses on five critical components for the year 2019, which of the following is not among them ? 1) First 1000 days of the Child 2) Anaemia 3) Malaria 4) Hand Wash and Sanitation 5) None of these Answer -3) Malaria Explanation: The central government is giving special attention to those 250 Districts of India where the malnutrition level is higher than the national average during the celebration of “Rashtriya Poshan Maah” (National Nutrition Month), the entire month of September, 2019 with the theme of ‘Complementary Feeding’.Rashtriya Poshan Maah: The initiative aimed at addressing issues of malnutrition & undernutrition and obesity in some sections and also stemmening existing nationwide campaign for ‘malnutrition-free India’.5 pillars of Poshan Maah are the importance of First 1000 days of the Child, Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Hand Wash and Sanitation and Poshtik.

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150) By which year,India will achieve $26 billion defence industry target ? 1) 2025 2) 2022 3) 2026 4) 2030 5) None of these Answer -1) 2025 Explanation: The Defence Minister of India Mr Rajnath Singh at the 2nd annual session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) for 2019 in New Delhi addressed that India will achieve $26 billion defence industry target by 2025.

151) Who gave approval for writing history on India’s borders for better understanding of the borders ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer- 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On September 17, 2019 the Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh gave approval for writing history on India’s borders for better understanding of the borders. The proposed work will include making and unmaking and shifting of borders, role of people in the border & their socio economic aspects of life etc. This project is expected to be completed in two years.

152) Who launched the, “Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara” campaign to enhance awareness around the preventive, promotive and curative aspects of health care, nutrition, yoga and healthy lifestyle through Ayushman Bharat 1) Amit Shah 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Narendra Modi 4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan 5) None of these Answer -4) Dr. Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On september 15, 2019 the Union health & family welfare minister Shri Harsh Vardhan launched Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara, afortnight long awareness about the Ayushman Bharat scheme and other initiatives like Poshan Abhiyaan and Swachhta Abhiyaan in New Delhi, to focus on promotive and curative aspects of healthcare, nutrition, yoga and healthy lifestyle. It is observed from september 15-30, 2019 celebratingone-year launch of Ayushman Bharat- the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY) on September 23, 2019.

153) By which year, 1.5 Lakh Health Centres are to be set up under the Ayushman Bharat scheme which provides Rs 5lakh per year under the insurance cover ? 1) 2023 2) 2021 3) 2022 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer- 3) 2022

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Explanation: 1.5 Lakh Health Centres are to be set up by 2022 under the Ayushman Bharat scheme which provides Rs 5lakh per year under the insurance cover.

154) Name the 12th century bronze statue that was returned to India by United Kingdom (UK), which was stolen 57 years ago from the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Nalanda site museum in August 1961 ? 1) Buddha statue 2) Swami Vivekananda statue 3) Mahavira statue 4) Bodhidharma statue 5) None of these Answer- 1) Buddha statue Explanation: On September 18, 2019, The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over the 12th-century Buddha statue to Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.The statue was stolen 57 years ago and was finally acquired during an auction in Masstricht ,Netherlands organized by dealer Rossi & Rossi(London). This 12th century statue of Buddha was stolen from the Museum of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Nalanda,Bihar in August 1961. This copper statue of Buddha (Ht. 6.5?) seated in the Bhumipasara mudra was among the 19 statues and statues that were stolen from this museum.

155) Where was the 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) 2019 between India & Belgium -Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) held with an aim to improve bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries ? 1) Kolkata, India 2) Brussels, Belgium 3) New Delhi, India 4) Antwerp, Belgium 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) 2019 between India & Belgium -Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was held in New Delhi with the aim to improve bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries

156) Name the nationwide campaign launched by NASSCOM’s Data Security Council of India (DSCI) in collaboration with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) & Google India that will educate end-users on the benefits of making digital payments . 1) Digital Payment Abhiyan 2) Digital India Programme 3) Digital Payment Programme 4) Digital Payment 5) None of these Answer – 1) Digital Payment Abhiyan Explanation: The National Association of Software and Services Company’s (NASSCOM) Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and Google India had collaborated together to launch a nationwide awareness campaign ‘Digital Payment Abhiyan‘. The campaign was launched by the Communications and Electronics & Information Technology (IT) Minister Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad on September 19, 2019 at the Google for India event in New Delhi.

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157) Which organization has partnered with National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill India to introduce the job-centric Spot codes to offline locations and NSDC centres ? 1) Microsoft 2) IBM 3) Facebook 4) Google 5) None of these Answer – 4) Google Explanation: Google partnered with National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill India to introduce the job-centric Spot codes to offline locations and NSDC centres. 158) PMMVY Scheme was in news recently, what does ‘V’ stands for ______. 1) V- Vaigyanik 2) V- Vandana 3) V- Vikas 4) V- Vidyutikaran 5) None of these Answer - 2) V- Vandana Explanation: V stands for Vandana in Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).It was in news because PMMVY achieved a mark of reaching 1 crore (1,00,11,200) beneficiaries in India. The total amount disbursed under the scheme crossed Rs. 4,000 crores.

159) Name the scheme launched by Union Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) under which technology will be used for better learning outcomes in Higher Education. 1) National Educational Adaptive for Technology (NEAT) 2) National Educational Arbitrage for Technology (NEAT) 3) National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) 4) National Educational Applied Science for Technology (NEAT) 5) None of these Answer – 3) National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Explanation: On September 19, 2019 the Union Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) has announced a new scheme named National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) for better learning outcomes in higher education and is expected to be operational in early november 2019. The main objective of this scheme is to use Artificial Intelligence(AI) in making personalized learning and will be developed through Public-private partnership (PPP) model. AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) will be the implementing agency of this scheme.

160) Which organization has released the report titled “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities” indicating the open defecation practices in India between 2000 and 2017 has decreased by 47 %? 1) World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund 2) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 4) United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS) 5) None of these Answer -1) World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Explanation: As per the WHO/UNICEF (World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, report 2019, “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities”, the

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open defecation practices in India between 2000 and 2017 has decreased by 47 % & 43 % of Indian people have gained access to basic sanitation facilities.

161) Name the integrated exercise conducted by Indian army in the Eastern Ladakh region in order to test and improve its capabilities in war fighting . 1) Ekuverin 2) Ajeya Warrior 3) Chang Thang 4) Vajra Prahar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Chang Thang Explanation: On September 18, 2019 the Indian army conducted massive integrated exercise named ‘Chang Thang’ in the Eastern Ladakh region bordering China in a very high altitude area in order to test and improve its capabilities in war fighting. The exercise involved all the arms of the Indian army like T-72 tanks, artillery guns and helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles etc. The exercise was monitored by Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command.

162) Which transportation entity has tied up with Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme to provide health insurance to 2 million driver partners ? 1) Fasttrack 2) Carzonrent 3) UBER 4) Ola 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ola Explanation: On September 19, 2019 the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme which is the world’s largest healthcare scheme signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with mobility platform Ola whereby the scheme would provide health insurance to 2 million driver partners of Ola. The MoU was signed between Vijay Ghadge, Vice President(Operations) of Ola and Dr. Praveen Gedam, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AB-PMJAY and National Health Authority(NHA) in presence of Dr. InduBhushan, CEO, AB-PMJAY and NHA.

163) Where was the 35th Tri-Services Commanders Conference for the year 2019 held ? 1) Kochi, Kerala 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 3) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Explanation: The 35th Tri-Services Commanders Conference for 2019 was held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan from September 18-20, 2019. It was held under the aegis of the Army Southern Command headquartered in Pune and was hosted by Southern Army Commander Lieutenant-General SK Saini.

164) Where did NTPC ltd (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) announced to set up a India’s biggest 5GW(gigawatt) solar national park ? 1) Gujarat 2) Assam 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) New Delhi

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5) None of these Answer – 1) Gujarat Explanation: On September 18, 2019 the NTPC ltd (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) announced to set up a 5GW(gigawatt) solar national park in Gujarat and is also expected to be the biggest in the country. The cost of the site set up is expected to be operational in 2024. This solar park is part of NTPC’s aim to build 32GW renewable energy by 2032 and reduce the energy mix of fossil fuels from 96% to 70%. ₹25,000 crores ($3.5 billion) and is to be

165) Which organization has set up National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) for electronically assessing the tax returns ? 1) Taxes & Investment Promotion Board (TIPB) 2) National Board of Indirect Taxes (NBIT) 3) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) 4) Central Board of Direct Tax(CBDT) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Central Board of Direct Tax(CBDT) Explanation: On September 21, 2019 the Central Board of Direct Tax(CBDT) has newly set up National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) for electronically assessing the tax returns which would reduce the human interventions thereby reducing the possibility of corruption.

166) Who was appointed as the first Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax(Pr.CCIT) of newly formed National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) ? 1) P.K. Dash 2) Krishna Mohan Prasad 3) Akhilesh Ranjan 4) Pramod Chandra Mody 5) None of these Answer – 2) Krishna Mohan Prasad Explanation: CBDT has also appointed 1984 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Krishna Mohan Prasad as the first Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax(Pr.CCIT) of NeAC.

167) Name the governor of New Jersey, who visited India recently . 1) Chris Christie 2) Stephen M. Sweeney 3) George Norcross 4) Phil Murphy 5) None of these Answer – 4) Phil Murphy Explanation: The governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy, paid a six-city tour to India from September 15-22, 2019 with focus on inviting companies to invest and create jobs. By this visit, Phil Murphy became the first sitting New Jersey governor, US (United States) to visit India. The six places visited were New Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. India is New Jersey’s second-largest foreign direct investor.

168) Which Indian State has signed an ‘sister state agreement’ for cooperation in economic development, clean energy, higher education, tourism, cultural exchange, health and also trade- investment ? 1) Maharashtra

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2) Gujarat 3) Assam 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Gujarat Explanation: Sister state agreement: New Jersey and Gujarat signed ‘sister state agreement’ MoU for cooperation in economic development, clean energy, higher education, tourism, cultural exchange, health and also trade-investment.

169) Name the Indian Institute, which has signed an MoU with Princeton University of New Jersey Andlinger Center for Energy for collaboration in renewable energy and sustainability-related research. 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi 4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras 5) None of these Answer - 3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Explanation: Princeton University: Princeton University in New Jersey has signed two MoUs with IIT Delhi and ReNew power, which is India’s largest independent renewable energy producer for exploration in clean energy research with Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University.

170) Where was the 1st Sustainability Innovation Summit held ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: Murphy addressed the 1st Sustainability Innovation Summit held in Hyderabad, Telangana. The summit was organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO), Department of Energy, and Government of Telangana.

171) Which organization has signed an MoU with New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Choose New Jersey for the purpose of promoting technology and technology-based investment exchanges between India and New Jersey ? 1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) 2) Data Security Council of India(DSCI) 3) NASSCOM 4) TiE Mumbai 5) None of these Answer – 4) TiE Mumbai Explanation: TiE Mumbai, which is a not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs, New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Choose New Jersey which is a privately funded non-profit economic development organization, entered into an MoU for the purpose of promoting technology and technology-based investment exchanges between India and New Jersey. The MoU was signed by Atul Nishar, President of TiE Mumbai, Tamara

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Cunningham, Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives of the New Jersey university and Margie Piliere, Chief Economic Development Officer at Choose New Jersey.

172) In which year, Minister of Home Affairs(MHA) Shri Amit Shah announced to conduct first ever “digital census” in India ? 1) 2020 2) 2021 3) 2022 4) 2023 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2021 Explanation: On September 23, 2019, during the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of a new building of Registrar General of India (Janganana Bhawan/Census Building) in New Delhi, which conducts the census exercise, Union Minister of Home Affairs(MHA) Shri Amit Shah, announced to conduct first-ever “digital census” in 2021. He also suggested a single multipurpose identity card i.e., one card facility for all utilities in the future.

173) Name the President of Republic of Mongolia, who visited India for the first time in the last 10 years . 1) Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj 2) Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh 3) Khaltmaagiin Battulga 4) Miyeegombyn Enkhbold 5) None of these Answer – 3) Khaltmaagiin Battulga Explanation: President of the Republic of Mongolia His Excellency Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga paid a visit to India from 19-23 September 2019. He was received by Union Sports minister Kiren Rijiju and was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on his arrival. It is the first state visit by a Mongolian president in the last 10 years.

174) Till which year, Cultural Exchange Protocol was signed between India and Mongolia for promoting cooperation and cultural exchanges in the field of dance,art,music,library, museums etc ? 1) 2023 2) 2022 3) 2021 4) 2025 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2023 Explanation: India and Mongolia signed Cultural Exchange Protocol from 2019-2023 for promoting cooperation and cultural exchanges in the field of dance, art, music, library, museums etc. Indian side announced 10 ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) scholarships to Mongolian students wishing to undertake Buddhist monastic studies in India, while the Mongolian side announced two scholarships for Indian students interested in pursuing Mongolian studies.

175) How much amount of Line of Credit(LoC) was announced by India for the ongoing Petrochemical Refinery Project of Mongolia ? 1) 276 million dollars 2) 266 million dollars

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3) 256 million dollars 4) 236 million dollars 5) None of these Answer – 4) 236 million dollars Explanation: On the request from Mongolia, India announced an additional 236 million dollars Line of Credit (LoC) for the ongoing Petrochemical Refinery Project of Mongolia. Previously India announced US(United States) $ 1 billion LoC for the Oil Refinery Project in Mongolia that would reduce the oil dependence of Mongolia with neighbouring countries and also contribute to economic development. Both sides decided to train engineers and technicians to be employed at the “Mongol Refinery Project” in India through Indian Government scholarship under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.

176) Name the Knowledge Management Portal launched under Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE)’s MSME Programme along with Energy Conservation Guidelines for MSMEs . 1) “Shiksha Vani” 2) “Digicop” 3) “SIDHIEE” 4) “ROSHNI” 5) None of these Answer – 3) “SIDHIEE” Explanation: On September 23, 2019 The Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari and Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship jointly inaugurated the 2-day organised National Conclave on Energy Efficiency in MSME sector in New Delhi.The ministers launched Knowledge Management Portal “SIDHIEE” under BEE’s MSME Programme along with Energy Conservation Guidelines for MSMEs. The portal contains information for MSMEs inclusive of 50 video tutorials for energy efficient technologies.

177) UMMID was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______. 1) I - Inferior 2) I - Inherited 3) I - International 4) I - Inflation 5) None of these Answer – 2) I - Inherited Explanation: I stands for Inherited.The full form of UMMID is Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders.

178) Who launched ‘UMMID’(Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders) initiative designed to tackle genetic diseases inherited by new born babies in New Delhi ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Harsh Vardhan 4) Dharmendra Pradhan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 23, 2019 the union minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences,Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched ‘UMMID’(Unique Methods of Management and treatment of

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Inherited Disorders) initiative designed on the concept of “prevention is better than cure” to make efforts to tackle genetic diseases inherited by new born babies in New Delhi.

179) How much percentage of deaths were caused by malnutrition in India 2017 ? 1) 65.2% 2) 61.2% 3) 72.2% 4) 68.2% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 68.2% Explanation: According to the report, “The burden of child and maternal malnutrition and trends in its indicators in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017” published in a monthly journal of the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health by India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative Malnutrition Collaborators , two-thirds of the children below 5 years deaths in 2017 (706,000 out of 1.04 million) in India are still attributable to malnutrition. However, the deaths caused by malnutrition have shown a much smaller decrease to 68.2% in 2017 from 70.4% in 1991.

180) How much percent of the last pay drawn by the central government employees is given as the pension, who dies within 7 years of service after amending the Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 recently ? 1) 50% 2) 40% 3) 30% 4) 35% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 50% Explanation: The government has hiked the family pension for the govt. employee who dies within 7 years of service. He/she will now avail the pension at 50% of the last pay drawn from previous 30% for a period of 10 years. This hike will come into effect from October 1, 2019 after the govt. amended Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 recently.

181) How many days does Non-resident Indians (NRIs) have to wait for applying the Aadhaar card earlier, which can be applied without waiting now ? 1) 196 days 2) 182 days 3) 185 days 4) 190 days 5) None of these Answer – 2) 182 days Explanation: On September 23, 2019 the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced that Non- resident Indians (NRIs) with valid Indian passport could apply for the Aadhaar on arrival, without the need to wait for 182-day period by scheduling a prior appointment. A valid Indian passport will be accepted as proof of identity, proof of address (PoA) and date of birth document.

182) Name the first ever tri-services exercise between India and the United States(US) that is to be held in Andhra Pradesh . 1) Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2) Exercise Prabal Dostyk

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3) Exercise Tiger Triumph 4) Exercise Sampriti 5) None of these Answer - 3) Exercise Tiger Triumph Explanation: In November 2019, India and the United States(US) are set to host the first ever tri-services exercise codenamed “ExerciseTiger Triumph” at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada, both of state Andhra Pradesh. The plan for this exercise was discussed during the Final Planning Conference (FPC) for India-US Tri-Services Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) which was held from September 16-20 at heaquarters of Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

183) Which city is set to host the 5th edition of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Guwahati, Assam 3) Kolkata, West Bengal 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kolkata, West Bengal

Explanation: The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan announced to organise the 5th edition of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) in Kolkata, West Bengal from November 5 to 8. The theme for 2019 is “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation”. The event will be held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Science City, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Bose Institute and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) in Kolkata.

184) What will be the theme of the 5th edition of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) ? 1) “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation” 2) “RISEN India – Science for Transformation” 3) “RISEN India – Building Partnerships Impacting Society” 4) “RISEN India – Making of a New India” 5) None of these Answer - 1) “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation” Explanation: The theme for 5th edition of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF) for the year 2019 is “RISEN India – Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation”. The event will be held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Science City, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Bose Institute and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) in Kolkata.

185) Who launched the ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign & National TB Prevalence Survey 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Harsh Vardhan 4) Jagat Prakash Nadda 5) None of these Answer - 3) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Union minister for Health and Family Welfare (HFW) Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ campaign & National TB Prevalence Survey 2019 in New Delhi.

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186) Which two states, with a large population (>50 lakhs), were awarded as best performers in tackling Tuberculosis (TB) ? 1) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat 2) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh 3) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka 4) Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Explanation: Among states with a large population (>50 lakhs), Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat were awarded as best performers in tackling TB. Among medium population (less than 50 lakhs) states, Tripura & Sikkim; among Union Territories (UT), Puducherry and Daman and Diu were awarded as best performers.

187) Who is the Chairman of the reconstituted Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) for a period of 2 years ? 1) Arvind Panagariya 2) Surjit Bhalla 3) Rathin Roy 4) Bibek Debroy 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bibek Debroy Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Union Government reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) for a period of 2 years with effect from September 26, 2019. Dr. Bibek Debroy will continue as Chairman and Mr Ratan P. Watal will continue as the Member Secretary. These are the 2 full time members.

188) Under which scheme, the 47th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Durga Shanker Mishra approved the construction of 1.23 lakh houses with an overall investment of Rs. 4,988 cr ? 1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Rural (PMAY-R) 2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Urban (PMAY-U) 3) Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana– Urban (PMBY-U) 4) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-Rural(PMUY-R) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Urban (PMAY-U) Explanation: The 47th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) headed by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra approved 630 proposals from participating states for the construction of 1.23 lakh houses with an overall investment of Rs. 4,988 cr under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Urban (PMAY-U).

189) How many houses were sanctioned(Approximately) across India under the “Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Urban (PMAY-U)” after 47th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meeting ? 1) 90 lakh houses 2) 80 lakh houses 3) 85 lakh houses 4) 95 lakh houses 5) None of these Answer – 1) 90 lakh houses Explanation:

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The 47th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) headed by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra approved 630 proposals from participating states for the construction of 1.23 lakh houses with an overall investment of Rs. 4,988 cr under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Urban (PMAY-U). With this, cumulative sanctions of houses under PMAY(U) crossed 90 lakh houses against the validated demand of 1.12 crore.

190) Who inaugurated the 16th Global SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Business Summit for 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) Piyush Goyal 2) Amit Shah 3) Nitin Gadkari 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Nitin Gadkari Explanation: The 16th Global SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Business Summit for 2019 was held in New Delhi .The summit organized by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) was inaugurated by union minister for MSME and Road Transport & Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari in the presence of Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, MSME and others.

191) What was the theme of the 16th Global SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Business Summit for the year 2019 that held in New Delhi ? 1) Theme – “Strong Global SME Partnerships for Sustained Growth and Equitable Development” 2) Theme – “Fostering growth through Partnerships” 3) Theme – “Building Partnerships through Global Value Chains” 4) Theme – “Making Indian MSMEs Globally Competitive” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “Making Indian MSMEs Globally Competitive” Explanation: The 16th Global SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Business Summit for 2019 was held in New Delhi under the theme “Making Indian MSMEs Globally Competitive” on September 24-25, 2019. The summit organized by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) was inaugurated by union minister for MSME and Road Transport & Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari in the presence of Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, MSME and others.

192) Name the E-Commerce website that will be launched to enable MSMEs to sell their products in the domestic and international markets . 1) ‘E- Sale’ 2) ‘Bharat Mart’ 3) ‘E Bharat’ 4) ‘E Market 5) None of these Answer – 2) ‘Bharat Mart’ Explanation: A new E-Commerce website ‘Bharat Mart’ will be launched to enable MSMEs to sell their products in the domestic and international markets.

193) Which university has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) to set up a processing center called “ Kalam Center for Science and Technology (KCST)” for research purposes ? 1) Central University of Jammu (CUJ) 2) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University(SMVDU)

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3) Cluster University of Jammu(CLUJ) 4) Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University(BGSBU) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Central University of Jammu (CUJ) Explanation: On September 26, 2019, The premier R&D (Research & Development) organization of India, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central University of Jammu (CUJ) to set up a processing center called “ Kalam Center for Science and Technology (KCST)” at the university for research purposes.

194) Where was the 21st session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinating Committee of Asia for the 2019 held ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka 3) Panaji, Goa 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Panaji, Goa Explanation: The 21st session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinating Committee of Asia for 2019 was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Goa- Panaji, Goa from September 23-27, 2019. It was the second session of the Coordinating Committee in Asia, organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in collaboration with the WHO and FAO of the United Nations (UN).

195) Who unveiled the Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) reforms in Department of Posts in New Delhi ? 1) Harsh Vardhan 2) Jitendra Singh 3) D. V. Sadananda Gowda 4) Ravi Shankar Prasad 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jitendra Singh Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) reforms in Department of Posts. The event was organised by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in New Delhi.

196) Which institute has partnered with Ministry of Railways and Department of Science & Technology to launch a pilot project for implementation of ‘Industry 4.0’ ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Guwahati 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kharagpur 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur Explanation: On September 28, 2019 The Ministry of Railways and Department of Science & Technology in partnership with Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur launched a pilot project for implementation of ,‘Industry 4.0’.

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197) Where is the Modern Coach Factory (MCF) located, in which project ‘Industry 4.0’ will be implemented under the aegis of “Technology Mission for Indian Railways” (TMIR) ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh 3) Perambur, Tamil Nadu 4) Kapurthala, Punjab 5) None of these Answer – 2) Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On September 28, 2019 The Ministry of Railways and Department of Science & Technology in partnership with Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur launched a pilot project for implementation of ,‘Industry 4.0’ which is a subset of the 4th industrial revolution, at Modern Coach Factory (MCF) at Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh (UP).This launched project, would be undertaken under the aegis of “Technology Mission for Indian Railways” (TMIR).

198) Who inaugurated the National Tribal Festival, ‘Adi Mahotsav 2019‘ in Noida, Uttar Pradesh which focuses on rich tribal culture, crafts, food and commerce ? 1) Renuka Singh 2) Arjun Munda 3) Harsimrat Kaur Badal 4) Anurag Thakur 5) None of these Answer - 1) Renuka Singh Explanation: On September 28, 2019, The Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Renuka Singh has inaugurated the National Tribal Festival, ‘Adi Mahotsav 2019‘, which focuses on rich tribal culture, crafts, food and commerce, at India Expo Centre, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP).

199) Name the deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister of Thailand, who is on first trade visit to Mumbai and Chennai, India to promote Thai products . 1) Chalermchai Srion 2) Apirak Kosayodhin 3) Korn Chatikavanij 4) Jurin Laksanawisit 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jurin Laksanawisit Explanation: The Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister of Thailand Mr Jurin Laksanawisit was on a first trade visit to Mumbai and Chennai, India to promote Thai products from September 25-28, 2019. Thai delegation: It comprised of officials from the International Trade Promotion Department, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Rubber Authority and many private sector officials.

200) Which two countries has signed agreements worth Rs 2,400 crore to boost trade ties in the field of rubber, construction material, food and beverages, logistics ? 1) India and Cambodia 2) Thailand and India 3) Philippines and India 4) India and Vietnam 5) None of these Answer – 2) Thailand and India Explanation:

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Thailand and India signed agreements worth Rs 2,400 crore to boost trade ties in the field of rubber, construction material, food and beverages, logistics. Agreements signed in Mumbai accounted to 4.45 billion Thai baht (about Rs 900 crore) and in Chennai, it was 7.623 billion Thai baht (about Rs 1,500 crore). For Mumbai, the focus on partnerships was on food, construction material, logistics and real estate development. For Chennai, the focus was on rubber market from Thailand to India.

201) ______years Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) was launched by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) to focus on sustaining the change in sanitation behavior . 1) 15 Years 2) 3 Years 3) 10 Years 4) 5 Years 5) None of these Answer – 3) 10 Year Explanation: On September 27, 2019 the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India(GoI) launched 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) to focus on sustaining the change in sanitation behavior.

202) Under which mission, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) launched 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) ? 1) Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) 2) Namami Gange Programme 3) Swachh Jal Mission Grameen (SJM-G) 4) Swachhatta Jal Mission Grameen (SJM-G) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) Explanation: On September 27, 2019 the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India(GoI) launched 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) to focus on sustaining the change in sanitation behaviour that has been achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM- G). This is done to dedicate the Swachh Bharat to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by ensuring increase in access to solid and liquid waste management and also ensuring no one is left behind. Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, launched the strategy book.

203) What was the theme of the 7th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019 that held in Mumbai, Maharashtra ? 1) Theme – “Shaping the World Economy along with making Society Prosperous” 2) Theme – “Optimism, Innovation & Partnerships” 3) Theme – “Thriving Economy Prosperity Society” 4) Theme – “Prosperous Society: Stronger Society” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “Prosperous Society: Stronger Society” Explanation: A 3-day event of 7th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019 held at Hotel Grand Hyatt in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 27- 29, September, 2019 with the theme “Prosperous Society: Stronger Society” to bring together financially successful members in Hindu society such as such as traders, bankers, technocrats, investors, industrialists to share business knowledge, expertise and resources with their fellow brethren.

204) Which city will host the 8th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2020 ? 1) Bangkok, Thailand

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2) The Hague, Netherlands 3) Chicago, United States 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 2) The Hague, Netherlands Explanation: 8th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2020 will be held in The Hague, Netherlands.The WHEF journey began in 2012 in Hong Kong, followed by successful annual forums in Bangkok 2013, New Delhi 2014, London 2015, Los Angeles 2016, Chicago 2018.

205) ETS was in news recently, what does ‘T’ stands for ______. 1) T - Taxation 2) T - Transparency 3) T - Trading 4) T - Transaction 5) None of these Answer - 3) T - Trading Explanation: T stands for Trading.The full form of ETS is Emissions Trading Scheme.

206) Which state government has launched India’s 1st trading program called “Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)” to combat particulate air pollution ? 1) Gujarat in Surat 2) West Bengal in Kolkata 3) Maharashtra in Mumbai 4) Tamil Nadu in Chennai 5) None of these Answer – 1) Gujarat in Surat Explanation: The State Government of Gujarat has launched India’s 1st trading program called “Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)” in Surat, Gujarat to combat particulate air pollution.ETS, an initiative of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), is a market-based system where the government sets a cap on emissions and allows industries to buy and sell permits (in kilograms) to stay below the cap. For this reason, ETS is also called a cap-and-trade market. It is designed with the help of a team of researchers from different institutions.

207) Name the festival of flowers celebrated by the women in the Warangal city of Telangana . 1) Nongkrem Flower Festival 2) Bastar Dussehra 3) Bohag Bihu 4) Bathukamma 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bathukamma Explanation: Bathukamma, a 9-day wonderful festival of flowers celebrated by the women on a grand scale has commenced in the Warangal city of Telangana on September 28, 2019, & will conclude on October 6, 2019. The festival is celebrated for the entire 9 days of Navratri (begins on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya and ends on Saddula Bathukamma festival on Durgashtami, two days before Dussehra).

208) Which organization has released its first edition of School Education Quality Index (SEQI) 2019 with the aim to evaluate the performance of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the school education sector with the reference year 2016-17 ?

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1) Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) 2) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog 4) National Development Council(NDC) 5) None of these Answer - 3) National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog Explanation: A policy think tank of the Government of India (GoI), NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) has released its first edition of School Education Quality Index (SEQI) 2019 with the aim to evaluate the performance of States and Union Territories (UTs) in the school education sector with the reference year 2016-17. West Bengal did not participate in the Niti Aayog exercise.

209) Which state topped in the overall performance among the Large states category as per the 1st edition of School Education Quality Index (SEQI) 2019 by National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog ? 1) Kerala 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Karnataka 4) Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Kerala Explanation: Overall performance for large and Small states & UT Large states category: As per the Index , Kerala has emerged at the top with 76.6 percent points in overall performance in large states category in 2016-17. Uttar Pradesh ranked at the bottom with 36.4 % points. Small states category: Among Small States , Manipur has claimed the top spot with 68.8% & Arunachal Pradesh ranked at the bottom with 24.6 percent points.

210) What was the theme of the 6th edition of International Conference Movement Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Trade (MASCRADE) for 2019 held in New Delhi ? 1) Theme – “Countering Illicit Market Operations - Synergies to Secure Our Future” 2) Theme – “Containing Counterfeiting, Smuggling and Piracy: A Winning Strategy” 3) Theme – “Defending Your Brand - Measuring the Reputational and Financial Impact on Your Business” 4) Theme – “Combating Content Theft in The Digital World - Strategies and Solutions” 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “Containing Counterfeiting, Smuggling and Piracy: A Winning Strategy” Explanation: The 6th edition of International Conference Movement Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Trade (MASCRADE) for 2019 was held at the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi on September 26-27, 2019 under the theme “Containing Counterfeiting, Smuggling and Piracy: A Winning Strategy”. This annual flagship event was organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FICCI) Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE).

211) PIO cards was in news recently, what does ‘P’ stands for ______. 1) P - Population 2) P - Personnel 3) P - Patents 4) P - Persons 5) None of these Answer – 4) P - Persons Explanation: P stands for Persons.The full form of PIO is Persons of Indian Origin.

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212) Till which year, Bureau of Immigration (BoI) will accept Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards as valid travel document ? 1) 31 June 2020 2) 31 May 2020 3) 31 March 2020 4) 31 April 2020 5) None of these Answer - 3) 31 March 2020 Explanation: On September 29, 2019, The Indian Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated that, the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) will now accept Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards as valid travel document till 31 March 2020 along with valid foreign passport. The Immigration Check Post(s) in India will continue to allow all PIO cards valid for exit/entry into India till 31 March 2020.

213) Name the 5000th railway station of India, which has been enabled with Wi-fi recently. 1) Midnapore railway station, West Bengal 2) Barakar railway station, West Bengal 3) Chakulia railway station, West Bengal 4) Dalgaon railway station, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Midnapore railway station, West Bengal Explanation: On September 28, 2019 the Midnapore railway station of West Bengal became the 5000th railway station to be enabled with Wi-fi. The project for providing Wi-fi was started by RailTel in 2016, with Mumbai central railway station being the first for wifi implementation.

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1) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Russia to strengthen bilateral relationship between India and Russia in energy and steel sectors . 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Prakash Javadekar 4) Dharmendra Pradhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dharmendra Pradhan Explanation: Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visited Moscow, Russia from August 29-30, 2019 on the invitation of Minister of Energy of Russian Federation Mr Alexander Novak to strengthen bilateral relationship between India and Russia in energy and steel sectors.

2) Which countries tied at the top spot in the Ipsos‘s “Global Happiness Survey” 2019? 1) France and United States 2) Australia and Canada 3) Great Britain and China 4) Saudi Arabia and Germany 5) None of these Answer – 2) Australia and Canada Explanation: Australia and Canada topped in the “Global Happiness Survey”.

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Country Percentage Australia and Canada 86% China 83% Great Britain 82% France 80% United States 79% Saudi Arabia and Germany 78%

3) What is the rank of India in the Ipsos‘s “Global Happiness Survey” 2019 ? 1) 7th 2) 8th 3) 9th 4) 10th 5) None of these Answer – 3) 9th Explanation: As per the “Global Happiness Survey” conducted by market research firm Ipsos, India is ranked 9th with 77% on happiness index among 28 global markets. The top determinants for Indians to stay happy are Personal safety and security, friends and feeling in control of life, good financial conditions and physical well-being along with hobbies and interests.

4) Name the Indian Navy Warships, which visited Laem Chabang, Bangkok, Thailand for port call . 1) INS Sukanya and Kirpan 2) INS Sahyadri and Kiltan 3) INS Kulish and Kiltan 4) INS Sharada and Kulish 5) None of these Answer – 2) INS Sahyadri and Kiltan Explanation: On August 31, 2019, Two Indian Navy Warships- INS Sahyadri and Kiltan visited Laem Chabang, Bangkok,Thailand for a port call which is scheduled till September 3, 2019, as a part of the Navy’s Overseas Deployment to South East Asia and Western Pacific. Both ships represent the ‘coming of age’ of India’s warship building capabilities.

5) Where was the first ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX) held in which United States (US) and 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries participated ? 1) Philippines 2) Malaysia 3) Thailand 4) Indonesia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Thailand Explanation: On September 2, 2019, The United States (US) and 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries began their first Asean-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX) at the Sattahip Naval Base in Thailand. The 5-day maritime drill will end in Singapore. It is a part of a joint exercise extending into the flashpoint South China Sea. AUMX was proposed at the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in 2017. It was confirmed in the 12th ADMM in October 2018.

6) Who led the Indian delegation to the 4th South Asian Speakers’ summit? 1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 2) Om Birla 60 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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3) Arjun Ram Meghwal 4) Jagat Prakash Nadda 5) None of these Answer – 2) Om Birla Explanation: The Indian delegation was led by Om Birla, 17th Lok sabha speaker. Rajya Sabha’s Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh was also part of it.

7) Where was the 4th South Asian Speakers’ summit held ? 1) Bangkok, Thailand 2) Victoria, Seychelles 3) Port Louis, Mauritius 4) Malé, Maldives 5) None of these Answer – 4) Malé, Maldives Explanation: Two day 4th South Asian Speakers’ summit on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) was held in Malé, Maldives from September 1-2, jointly organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the People’s Majlis(single legislative body of the Maldives). The summit was attended by Secretary- General of the IPU, Martin Chungong and senior lawmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.

8) Which city topped in the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)’s 2019 “Global Liveability Index” ? 1) Sydney 2) Vienna 3) Damascus 4) Melbourne 5) None of these Answer – 2) Vienna Explanation: On September 4, 2019 the 2019 “Global Liveability Index” prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) has ranked Vienna, the capital of Austria as 1st for the second consecutive time whereas Damascus, the capital of Syria was ranked last becoming the least liveable city at 140th position. Russia’s St. Petersburg topped the list among BRICS nations at 71st spot.

9) What is the rank of India’s capital, “New Delhi” in the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)’s 2019 “Global Liveability Index” ? 1) 130 2) 125 3) 118 4) 120 5) None of these Answer – 3) 118th Explanation: On September 4, 2019 the 2019 “Global Liveability Index” prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) has ranked Delhi at the 118th spot which is a drop by 6 places from 112th spot (biggest decline registered in Asia) in its previous report due to an increase in crime, poor air quality, and worsening climate conditions. Mumbai also dropped by two places to rank at 119th spot this year.

10) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Maldives to address 4th edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2019. 1) Venkaiah Naidu

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2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Male, Maldives on September 3-4, 2019 which was his first high-level bilateral visit from India to Maldives after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit on June 8-9, 2019. He also participated in the 4th edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2019.

11) What was the theme of the 4th edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Partners in Progress” 2) Theme – “Prevent future international financial crises” 3) Theme – “Securing the Indian Ocean Region: Traditional and Non-Traditional Challenges” 4) Theme – “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Securing the Indian Ocean Region: Traditional and Non-Traditional Challenges” Explanation: The 4th edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) for 2019 was held on September 3-4, 2019 at Paradise Island Resort in Maldives with the theme “Securing the Indian Ocean Region: Traditional and Non- Traditional Challenges”. It was organised by India Foundation in association with the Government of Maldives and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore.

12) Which two countries signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on criminal matters which aims to increase the effectiveness in investigation and prosecution of crime ? 1) India and Maldives 2) India and Sri lanka 3) India and Bangladesh 4) India and Myanmar 5) None of these Answer – 1) India and Maldives Explanation: India and Maldives signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on criminal matters which aims to increase the effectiveness in investigation and prosecution of crime, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters of both countries. It was the first MLAT signed by Maldives.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid discussed the ongoing cooperation in various fields and ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties between both nations at Paradise Island Resort, Maldives.

13) Name the organization, which released the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 . 1) Greenpeace 2) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) 4) World Economic Forum(WEF) 5) None of these Answer – 4) World Economic Forum(WEF) Explanation: Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 released by the World Economic Forum(WEF) on September 4, 2019

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14) Which country topped the World Economic Forum(WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 ? 1) Japan 2) Spain 3) France 4) Germany 5) None of these Answer – 2) Spain Explanation: Spain topped the World Economic Forum(WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019. Rank Country 1 Spain 2 France 3 Germany 4 Japan (tops in Asia pacific Region)

15) What is the rank of India in World Economic Forum(WEF)’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 ? 1) 28 2) 25 3) 34 4) 50 5) None of these Answer – 3) 34 Explanation: According to the recent Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) for the year 2019 released by the World Economic Forum(WEF) on September 4, 2019, India was ranked at the 34th spot, an improvement by 6 places from the 2017 report (40th rank). The index was topped by Spain followed by France and Germany in the second and third places respectively.

16) Name the organization which released the 2019 list of gold reserves of each country. 1) World Gold Council (WGC) 2) Digital Living Gold Alliance(DLGA) 3) International Gold Council(IGC) 4) Financial Industry Gold Authority(FIGA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) World Gold Council (WGC) Explanation: On September 4, 2019, the World Gold Council (WGC) released the 2019 list of gold reserves in each country.

17) Which country topped the World Gold Council (WGC)’s 2019 list of gold reserves ? 1) France 2) Italy 3) Germany 4) United States(US) 5) None of these Answer - 4) United States(US) Explanation: On September 4, 2019, the World Gold Council (WGC) released the 2019 list of gold reserves in each country. The list was topped by United States(US) with gold reserves of 8,133.5 tonnes followed by 63 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Germany (3,366.8 tonnes) at second place. India entered the top 10 list this year ranking at 10th spot surpassing Netherlands (612.5 tonnes) whereas it is ranked at 9th position in terms of individual countries with 618.2 tonnes, as the International Monetary Fund(IMF) ranks third (2,451.8 tonnes) in the gold reserve list.

18) Name the first Indian Prime Minister, who visited the Far East Russia . 1) Narendra Modi 2) Manmohan Singh 3) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 4) Indira Gandhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister (PM) of India, Shri Narendra Modi visited Vladivostok, Russia on September 4-5, 2019. It was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Far East Region of Russia.

19) Which Indian firm along with Quippo Oil and Gas has signed an agreement with Russia's Joint- Stock Company Rosgeologia to cooperate in the fields of land and marine geophysical work in India ? 1) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services 2) Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd 3) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. 4) Reliance Capital 5) None of these Answer – 2) Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd Explanation: Agreement on Cooperation between Joint-Stock Company Rosgeologia and Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited

20) How many MoU’s were signed between India and Russia to promote trade and investment during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Vladivostok, Russia ? 1) 20 2) 15 3) 30 4) 40 5) None of these Answer – 3) 30 Explanation: India and Russia have signed 30 MoUs to promote trade and investment. Among those, 16 were in the private sector and the remaining 14 in government-to-government sector.

21) Which two countries have decided to hold a joint high level tiger forum in the year 2020 ? 1) India and Australia 2) India and Maldives 3) India and United States 4) India and Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) India and Russia Explanation: In a bilateral meeting held between PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the port city of Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East Region, India and Russia decided to hold a joint high level tiger forum in

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the year 2020. India welcomed Russia’s initiative to hold the Second International Tiger Conservation Forum in 2022. First forum was held in Saint-Petersburg, Russia in 2010.

22) Where was the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit for 2019 held ? 1) Vladivostok, Russia 2) Moscow, Russia 3) St Petersburg, Russia 4) Kazan, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vladivostok, Russia Explanation: PM Modi participated in the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit for 2019 held in Vladivostok, Russia. He described Russia as a reliable partner and special friend. India and Russia decided to step up industrial cooperation and create new technological and investment partnership, especially in advanced high-tech areas, with an aim to increase bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2025.

23) Which was the guest country for the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) for 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia ? 1) Japan 2) India 3) China 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: PM Modi presided over the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) for 2019 as the Chief Guest in Vladivostok, Russia. India has the status of a guest country at the EEF 2019. He also addressed the plenary session of 5th EEF. He stated that India and Russia are beginning a new era of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to make it open, free and inclusive.

24) How much funds have been extended as a credit line for the development of Russia’s Far East, which is the first-ever region-specific line of credit in a foreign country extended by India ? 1) $4 billion 2) $1 billion 3) $3 billion 4) $2 billion 5) None of these Answer – 3) $1 billion Explanation: India extended a credit line of $1 billion for the development of Russia’s Far East. This is the first-ever region-specific line of credit in a foreign country extended by India. PM launched ‘Act Far East’ Policy for Russia. PM emphasised India’s commitment to turn India into a $5 trillion economy by 2024 and elaborated some of the steps initiated by the country to achieve this target.

25) In which of the following sector,India and Russia has affirmed their cooperation from the year 2019 to 2024 ? 1) Defence 2) Infrastructure 3) Education 4) Hydrocarbon 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hydrocarbon

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Explanation India expressed cooperation in hydrocarbon sector for 2019-24 with Russia. Both sides affirmed their determination to deepen cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, bilaterally and in third country projects in the Natural gas sector, Upstream & Downstream sector and in training, technology & third party cooperation.

26) By which year, WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region have vowed to eradicate the highly infectious childhood killers diseases of measles & rubella ? 1) 2023 2) 2025 3) 2030 4) 2031 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2023 Explanation: In a bid to prevent deaths and disabilities, Member countries of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region have vowed to eradicate the highly infectious childhood killers diseases of measles & rubella by 2023.

27) Which of the following countries were participated in the Military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ ? 1) India and Japan 2) India and United States(US) 3) India and Australia 4) India and Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) India and United States(US) Explanation: 2 Week Indo-US defence corporation’s 15th edition of biggest joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ 2019 between Indian and the United States(US) at Lewis McChord Joint Airforce Base,Washington(US) has commenced on september 5, 2019 and will continue till 18th September.

28) Where was the 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol(Indo-Thai CORPAT) between Indian Navy(IN) and Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for the year 2019 held ? 1) Kanchanaburi, Thailand 2) Kolkata, India 3) Bangkok, Thailand 4) Guwahati, India 5) None of these Answer – 3) Bangkok, Thailand Explanation: The 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol(Indo-Thai CORPAT) between India’s Indian Navy(IN) and Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for the year 2019 is being conducted in Bangkok, Thailand from September 05-15, 2019.

29) Which Indian Naval Ship(INS) has participated in 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol(Indo-Thai CORPAT) in Bangkok, Thailand ? 1) INS Gharial 2) INS Airavat 3) INS Shardul 4) INS Kesari 5) None of these

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Answer - 4) INS Kesari Explanation: The 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol(Indo-Thai CORPAT) between India’s Indian Navy(IN) and Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for the year 2019 is being conducted in Bangkok, Thailand from September 05-15, 2019. Indian Naval Ship(INS) Kesari and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship(HTMS) Kraburi are participating in the CORPAT along with both navies’s Maritime Patrol Aircrafts (MPA).

30) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Japan and South Korea recently . 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rajnath Singh Explanation: The Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh visited Japan and South Korea. He held a 5-day visit to the countries with an aim to strengthen military and defence from September 2-6, 2019.

31) Where was the Japan – India Defence Ministerial Meeting 2019 held ? 1) Nagoya, Japan 2) Yokohama, Japan 3) Tokyo, Japan 4) Osaka, Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Tokyo, Japan Explanation: Mr Rajnath Singh co-chaired the Japan – India Defence Ministerial Meeting 2019 with Defence Minister of Japan Mr Takeshi lwaya in Tokyo, Japan. Various issues of mutual concern were discussed in the meeting.Mr Rajnath Singh invited the participation of Japanese companies and other stakeholders at biennial DefExpo 2020 to be held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from February 5 -8, 2020.Both ministers shared their views to promote cooperation and exchanges in various areas.

32) Name the Japan-India-U.S trilateral maritime exercise that will be held in September - October, 2019 . 1) “MILAN 2019” 2) “IBSAMAR 2019” 3) “VARUNA 2019” 4) “MALABAR 2019” 5) None of these Answer – 4) “MALABAR 2019” Explanation: Japan-India-U.S trilateral maritime exercise “MALABAR 2019” will be held from late September to early October, 2019.India, Japan Annual Defence Dialogue 2019 resolved to further deepen bilateral defence and strategic ties.

33) Where was the 8th edition of Seoul Defence Dialogue 2019 held with the theme “Building Peace Together: Challenges and Visions” ? 1) Incheon, South Korea 2) Seoul, South Korea 3) Busan, South Korea 4) Changwon, South Korea

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Seoul, South Korea Explanation: The 8th Edition of Seoul Defence Dialogue 2019 was held with the theme “Building Peace Together: Challenges and Visions” in Seoul, South Korea. It is an annual international security forum hosted by the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea.It had 4 plenary sessions. The themes of the four plenary sessions are “Peace Process on the Korean Peninsula and International Cooperation,” “Peace in Northeast Asia: Challenges and Tasks,” “International Peacekeeping Operations and Humanitarian Assistance” and “National Strategy and Crisis Management in Cyberspace.”

34) With which country, India has signed 2 MoU’s to enhance defence educational exchanges and extend logistical support to each other’s Navies ? 1) South Korea 2) Japan 3) North Korea 4) Korea 5) None of these Answer – 1) South Korea Explanation: India and South Korea signed 2 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) to enhance defence educational exchanges and extend logistical support to each other’s Navies. It will help to enhance defence cooperation between India-Republic of Korea.

35) Where was the 2019 UNICEF(United Nations Children’s Fund) South Asian Parliamentarian conference on Children Rights Convention held ? 1) Moscow, Russia 2) Beijing, China 3) Colombo, Srilanka 4) Washington, D.C., United States 5) None of these Answer – 3) Colombo, Srilanka Explanation: On September 2, 2019, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) along with the parliament of Srilanka at the Colombo city conducted the two-day-long 2019 UNICEF South Asian Parliamentarian Conference on Children Rights Convention to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the convention of the rights of the child. This is the 3rd convention conducted by UNICEF with parliamentarians for children where the meeting aims to discuss the issues faced by children and on the challenges to improve the child rights.

36) Which city topped the Knight Frank’s Co-Living Index for the year 2019 ? 1) Bangkok, Thailand 2) Beijing, China 3) Tokyo, Japan 4) Shanghai, China 5) None of these Answer – 2) Beijing, China Explanation: On September 9, 2019, the Co-living index for the year 2019 titled “Insights on Co-living – An Asia-Pacific Perspective” across the Asia-Pacific region was released by London based consultancy agency Knight Frank. The index was topped by Beijing (China) followed by Tokyo(Japan) and Shanghai(China) in the second and third position respectively.

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37) What is the rank of Indian Capital city, New Delhi as per the Knight Frank’s Co-Living Index for the year 2019 ? 1) 8 2) 10 3) 11 4) 5 5) None of these Answer – 3) 11 Explanation: On September 9, 2019, the Co-living index for the year 2019 titled “Insights on Co-living – An Asia-Pacific Perspective” across the Asia-Pacific region was released by London based consultancy agency Knight Frank. Among the Indian cities, Mumbai ranked at the 5th spot, New Delhi ranked at the 11th spot and the electronic city of India, Bengaluru ranked at the 19th spot in the index.

38) Who led the Indian delegations to the 84th edition of Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) for the year 2019 in which India participated as a honoured country ? 1) Prakash Javadekar 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Hardeep Singh Puri 4) R. K. Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Hardeep Singh Puri Explanation: India participated in the 84th Edition of Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) for the year 2019 in Greece. Indian delegation was led by Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri and it was attended by officials of Indian Government from the Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Electronics & Information Technology, and Tourism, and officers of Embassy of India in Greece, International Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) & other prominent Indian entrepreneurs.

39) What is the rank of India in Global Malaria Cases in 2017 as per the report published in the Lancet journal ? 1) 3rd 2) 4th 3) 2nd 4) 1st 5) None of these Answer – 2) 4th Explanation: According to a report published in the Lancet journal, India is ranked fourth in Global Malaria Cases in 2017. India has 4% of the cases worldwide behind the African countries Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.

40) Which country has became the first Asian nation to unveil plain cigarette packaging to reduce the appeal of smoking and complied with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guidelines ? 1) China 2) United States 3) Thailand 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) Thailand Explanation:

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On September 10, 2019, Thailand became the first Asian nation to unveil plain cigarette packaging to reduce the appeal of smoking and complied with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guidelines. Australia became the first country to require tobacco products to be sold without colourful brand logos in 2012 and other European countries including France, Hungary and the United Kingdom have also followed the same path.

41) Which country has topped the Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ)’s “10 Most Censored Countries list” 2019 ? 1) Eritrea 2) North Korea 3) Turkmenistan 4) Saudi Arabia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Eritrea Explanation: On September 10, 2019, New York-based media watchdog “Committee to Protect Journalists” (CPJ) released “10 Most Censored Countries list” that have high press censorship. The list was topped by East African country Eritrea that shut all independent media in 2001and has only 1% of the country’s population in internet penetration. The country was also labeled as “the worst jailer of journalists in sub- Saharan Africa,” in the report as it has jailed nearly 16 journalists in the country since December 2018. Eritrea is followed by North Korea and Turkmenistan in the second and third place respectively.

Rank Country 1 Eritrea 2 North Korea 3 Turkmenistan 4 Saudi Arabia 5 China

42) Where was the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting, 16th ASEAN India Economic Ministers (AEM) meeting & the 7th East Asia Economic Ministers Summit held ? 1) Washington D.C., U.S. 2) Bangkok, Thailand 3) Beijing, China 4) Tokyo, Japan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bangkok, Thailand Explanation: 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting of the 10members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) countries and its 6 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners held in Bangkok, Thailand from September 8-10, 2019. Along with this meeting, the 16th ASEAN India Economic Ministers (AEM) meeting and the 7th East Asia Economic Ministers Summit held at the same place.

43) Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting, 16th ASEAN India Economic Ministers (AEM) meeting & the 7th East Asia Economic Ministers Summit ? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Suresh Prabhu 5) None of these 70 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Answer – 3) Piyush Goyal Explanation: Commerce & Industry and Railways minister Shri Piyush Goyal attended the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting of the 10members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) countries and its 6 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners in Bangkok, Thailand from September 8-10, 2019. Along with this meeting, he also attended the 16th ASEAN India Economic Ministers (AEM) meeting and the 7th East Asia Economic Ministers Summit held at the same place.

44) Where was the 8th edition of Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER8) for the year 2019 held ? 1) Jakarta, Indonesia 2) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) 3) Beijing, China 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Explanation: On September 10, 2019, The 8th Edition of Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER8) for the year 2019 was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India was the co host along with UAE. It was held alongside the 24th Edition of World Energy Congress (WEC).

45) Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the 8th edition of Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER8) for the year 2019 which was co hosted by India and UAE. 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Jagat Prakash Nadda 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Dharmendra Pradhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dharmendra Pradhan Explanation: From the Indian side, it was attended by the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Mr Dharmendra Pradhan who is on a 3 day visit to UAE. AMER8 had 2 Plenary sessions which focussed on the role of new technologies for a more competitive & productive world energy mix and advancing inclusive access to secure, affordable, and sustainable energy services.

46) Where will the 9th edition of Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) for the year 2021 to be held ? 1) Jakarta, Indonesia 2) Washington D.C., U.S. 3) New Delhi, India 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, India Explanation: AMER9 is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in 2021.17th Ministerial IEF: The findings from the AMER8 will help the 17th Ministerial International Energy Forum will be hosted by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on 17 April 2020 with Morocco and Nigeria as co-hosts .The upcoming 18th IEF will be held in Morocco in 2022.

47) Who was designated as global terrorist by United States (US) on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks ? 1) Faqir Mohammed(Mufti Faqir Mohammed)

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2) Hakimullah Mehsud(Mufti Hakimullah Mehsud) 3) Wali-ur-Rehman(Mufti Wali ur Rehman) 4) Noor Wali Mehsud(Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Noor Wali Mehsud(Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud) Explanation: On September 10, 2019, on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the United States (US) Department of State designated the chief of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Noor Wali Mehsud, also known as Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, as a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ (SDGT). TTP has held over 1400 terrorists attacks in Pakistan in last 12 years.He became the chief of TTP in June 2018 after the death of Mullah Fazlullah in Afghanistan.He is among the 12 SDGT leaders of previously designated groups which includes TTP, Hizbullah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Islamic State (IS), IS-Philippines, ISIS-West Africa and an al Qaeda affiliated group fighting in Syria.

48) Name the new luxurious train of Sri Lanka(SL) which was produced under the ‘Make in India’ project of the Indian Railways . 1) Podi Menike (Little Maiden) Express 2) Udarata Menike Express 3) Pulathisi Express 4) Bradby Express 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pulathisi Express Explanation: On September 11, 2019 the new luxurious train of Sri Lanka(SL), Pulathisi Express which was produced under the ‘Make in India’ project of the Indian Railways was launched. The president of SL Shri Maithripala Sirisena flagged off the new train from Fort railway station in Colombo to Polonnaruwa, North central province of SL.The train was supplied under Line of Credit (LoC) by Rail India Technical and Economic Service(RITES) ltd and was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai .

49) Where was the 24th edition of World Energy Congress (WEC) for 2019 held ? 1) Washington D.C., United States 2) New Delhi, India 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4) Geneva, Switzerland 5) None of these Answer – 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Explanation: The 24th Edition of World Energy Congress (WEC) for 2019 was held from September 9-12, 2019 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

50) What was the theme of the 24th edition of World Energy Congress (WEC) for 2019? 1) “Energy Partners” 2) “Energy for Prosperity” 3) “Transforming energy Landscape” 4) “Prevent future international energy crises” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Energy for Prosperity” Explanation: The 24th Edition of World Energy Congress (WEC) for 2019 was held from September 9-12, 2019 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the theme “Energy for Prosperity”.

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51) Which country will host the 25th edition of World Energy Congress (WEC) in 2022? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Geneva, Switzerland 3) Washington D.C., United States 4) Moscow, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Moscow, Russia Explanation: The 25th Edition of WEC will be held in Moscow, Russia in the year 2022.

52) Navy Exercise, “Samudra Laksamana 2019” is held between which countries ? 1) India and Malaysia 2) India and Singapore 3) India and New Zealand 4) India and Australia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India and Malaysia Explanation: Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy will participate in the bilateral exercise named Samudra Laksamana 2019 during the port call.The exercise includes a harbour phase and a sea phase.

53) Which Indian Navy Ships participated in “Samudra Laksamana 2019” in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia ? 1) INS Vikramaditya and Kolkata 2) INS Sindhughosh and Sindhudhvaj 3) INS Sahyadri and Kiltan 4) INS Arihant and Chakra 5) None of these Answer – 3) INS Sahyadri and Kiltan Explanation: Indian Navy ships Sahyadri and Kiltan made a port call to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a 3 day visit from September 12 – 15, 2019 as a part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to South East Asia and Western Pacific.

54) Which country became the 79th member of International Solar Alliance (ISA) ? 1) Bahamas 2) Barbados 3) St. Lucia 4) St. Vincent and the Grenadines 5) None of these Answer – 4) St. Vincent and the Grenadines Explanation: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the 79th member of International Solar Alliance (ISA). Countries which have signed the agreement until now include Bolivia, Palau, France, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Japan, amongst others. The agreement was opened for signature during the Conference of the Parties (COP) 22 at Marrakech, Morocco on November 15, 2016.

55) Name the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who is the first to visit India . 1) Keith Mitchell 2) Ralph Everard Gonsalves 3) Allen Chastanet 4) Dean Barrow

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Ralph Everard Gonsalves Explanation: The Prime Minister (PM) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Hon'ble Ralph Everard Gonsalves visited India on September 8-12, 2019. He became the first ever Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to make an official visit to India.

56) Which country has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm called ‘Dau Tieng Solar Power Complex’ ? 1) Vietnam 2) Thailand 3) Philippines 4) Malaysia 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vietnam Explanation: On September 12, 2019, Vietnam has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm called ‘Dau Tieng Solar Power Complex’. It occupies 540 hectares in Tay Ninh province, some 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City, having the capacity to generate 688 million kWh (kilowatt-hour) of electricity annually.

57) Which Indian City has connected in 15 km railway route between India and Bangladesh through Nischintapur that is to be completed in 2020 ? 1) Guwahati 2) Shillong 3) Agartala 4) Imphal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Agartala Explanation: On September 12, 2019, The union minister of state (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that the 15 km railway route between Agartala (Tripura) and Akhaura (Bangladesh) through Nischintapur in Indo-Bangla border will be started in 2020 while meeting the Indian Ambassador to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das in New Delhi.

58) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Indonesia recently . 1) Venkaiah Naidu 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Narendra Modi 4) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: The External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India, Dr S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Indonesia and Singapore from September 4-10, 2019. Dr. S. Jaishankar EAM visited Indonesia and it was his first bilateral visit in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region and maiden visit to Indonesia, after assuming charge as External Affairs Minister.

59) By which year, India and Indonesia have committed to reach a target of $50 billion bilateral trade ? 1) 2035 2) 2025 3) 2030

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4) 2022 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2025 Explanation: India and Indonesia have committed to reach a target of $50 billion bilateral trade by 2025. In 2018, the trade between the two nations crossed $20 billion.Indonesia requested India to reduce tariff for its palm oil.

60) Name the Indian delegate, who addressed the India-Singapore: The Next Phase- Business and Innovation Summit 2019” in Singapore? 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Narendra Modi 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: On September 9-10, 2019, India-Singapore: The Next Phase- Business and Innovation Summit 2019 was inaugurated at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. It was attended by EAM Dr S Jaishankar, his counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and was moderated by Singapore's Ambassador-at- Large Professor Tommy Koh.It was organized by the High Commission of India, in partnership with agencies of the Governments of India and Singapore, chambers of commerce, professional associations and innovation labs.

61) Name the External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, who visited Poland for the first time since 1987 . 1) Manmohan Singh 2) Pranab Mukherjee 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 4) Salman Khurshid 5) None of these Answer – 3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: EAM Dr S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Poland from August 28- 29, 2019 on the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Mr Jacek Czaputowicz (FM). He was received by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It is the first visit of an Indian EAM to Poland since 1987. The visit took place in the backdrop of the 65th anniversary of establishing bilateral relations between Poland and India.EAM officially launched a direct flight services between Warsaw, Poland and New Delhi operated by LOT Polish Airlines, scheduled for September 2019. Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Marcin Przydacz had travelled on the inaugural flight from Warsaw to Delhi on September 12, 2019.

62) Name the exercise that held in DONGUZ ranges near Orenburg, Russia under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) which has participants from SCO member countries . 1) Shatrujeet 2) Nomadic Elephant 3) Tsentr (centre) 4) Yudh Abyas 5) None of these Answer – 3) Tsentr (centre) Explanation:

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On September 14, 2019 the opening ceremony of exercise “TSENTR 2019” which forms part of the Russian Armed Forces’ annual training cycle, under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), was conducted at the DONGUZ ranges near Orenburg, Russia. 8 SCO member countries inclusive of Russia namely China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan are participating in the exercise that will conclude on 23 September 2019. The exercise which mainly focuses on countering international terrorism, comprises of two modules where the first module focuses on counter-terror operations,defensive measures and the second module focuses on offensive operations.

63) Name the President of India, who visited Iceland for the first time since the visit of Dr.Abdul Kalam in 2005 . 1) K. R. Narayanan 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Pratibha Patil 4) Pranab Mukherjee 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: Ram Nath Kovind as his first leg of the tri nation visit, landed in Reykjavik, Iceland on September 9 2019. This is the first visit by the President of India to Iceland since the visit of Dr.Abdul Kalam in 2005. He was welcomed by President of Iceland, His Excellency Mr. Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson at his Bessastadir Residence.

64) How many MoU’s were signed between India and Iceland for the year 2019 to 2022, during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit? 1) 6 2) 5 3) 4 4) 3 5) None of these Answer – 4) 3 Explanation: The two nations signed 3 MoUs from 2019 till 2022 by Ram Nath Kovind and his counterpart Jóhannesson. Fisheries collaboration, Cultural cooperation Visa waiver by Iceland to holders of diplomatic and official passport.

65) President Ram Nath Kovind presented paintings of Lonar Lake to Iceland President Johannesson, Lonar Lake is situated in which Indian State ? 1) West Bengal 2) Karnataka 3) Maharashtra 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Maharashtra Explanation: Painting of Lonar, which is the largest lake created by the impact of a meteor in the ballistic deccan plateau of Maharashtra was gifted by Indian president to his Icelandic counterpart. Books on the story of valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers during the World War I named “India and the Great War” were also presented.

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66) With which country, India has signed an MoU in the field of “Technical cooperation on climate change” during President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to three nation(Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia) ? 1) Switzerland 2) Iceland 3) Slovenia 4) All of the above 5) None of these Answer - 1) Switzerland Explanation: The president of india visited Switzerland from September 11-14, 2019 as part of the tri nation visit. The president was welcomed by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer at Bern, Switzerland.The important events are mentioned below as follows.

67) Name the first ever President of India, who visited Slovenia . 1) Pranab Mukherjee 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 4) Ramaswamy Venkataraman 5) None of these Answer - 2) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: The president Shri Kovind made his final leg visit to Slovenia from Sep 15- 17, 2019 and held high level talks. This is the first ever visit by an Indian president to Slovenia. He was welcomed by the president of Slovenia Borut Pahor in Ljubljana.

68) How many MoU’s were signed between India and Slovenia during Indian President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) 4 2) 5 3) 6 4) 7 5) None of these Answer - 4) 7 Explanation: India and Slovenia signed 7 MoUs together by Indian and the Slovenian president. They are cooperation in the field of Investment, Sports, Culture, River rejuvenation(clean Ganga mission), Science, Technology, Standards.

69) Where was the 350-meter tall -“Lotus tower”, the tallest tower of South Asia worth over $100 million unveiled recently ? 1) Kabul, Afghanistan 2) New Delhi, India 3) Colombo, Srilanka 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 3) Colombo, Srilanka Explanation: On September 16, 2019 president of Sri Lanka(SL) Shri Maithripala Sirisena unveiled “Lotus tower” which is the tallest tower of South Asia that cost over $100 million. 80% of the funding cost of the tower situated in Colombo, Srilanka has been done by China under the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).Building features: It is a 350-meter-tall building having 17 storeys spread over an area of 30,600 sq. metres.

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70) Which organization has collaborated with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) & participated in the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ? 1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) 2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) 3) Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) 4) National Film Development Corporation of India(NFDC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) Explanation: The 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for 2019 was held from September 5-15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) of the Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) participated in the 44th TIFF. i. The delegation included Shri Chaitanya Prasad, Additional Director General, Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) and Ms. Dhanpreet Kaur, Deputy Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and others.

71) Name the film, which won People’s Choice Award in the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the year 2019 ? 1) Run This Town 2) Jojo Rabbit 3) White Lie 4) The Song of Names 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jojo Rabbit Explanation: Jojo Rabbit won the People’s Choice Award in the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). List of winners: Award Film Director People’s Choice Award Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi People’s Choice Award: The Cave Feras Fayyad Documentary People’s Choice Award: The Platform Galder Gaztelu- Midnight Madness Urrutia Best International Short Film All Cats Are Grey in Lasse Linder the Dark

72) Which country has topped the United Nations(UN)’s report titled ‘The International Migrant Stock 2019’ with 17.5 million migrants globally for the year 2019 ? 1) China 2) India 3) Mexico 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer -2) India Explanation: On September 17, 2019 according to the report by the United Nations(UN) named ‘The International Migrant Stock 2019’, India topped the country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with 17.5 million migrants globally, making it the largest diaspora in the world. Currently the world’s migrant population stands at 272 million in 2019, according to the report which grew by 23% over a decade.

73) Name the country that hosted the large number of international migrants at 51 million equaling 19% of the world’s total. 78 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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1) United Kingdom 2) Saudi Arabia 3) Germany 4) United States(US) 5) None of these Answer -4) United States(US) Explanation: Country wise, United States(US) hosted large number of international migrants at 51 million equaling 19% of the world’s total.Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia and UK followed US .

74) Where was the 63rd annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference held ? 1) Washington D.C., United States 2) Geneva, Switzerland 3) Canberra, Australia 4) Vienna, Austria 5) None of these Answer – 4) Vienna, Austria Explanation: The 63rd Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference was held in Vienna, the capital of Austria with participation from 171 IAEA member states from September 16-20, 2019. The conference is conducted to jointly discuss about the issues related to the IAEA’s work, budget and priorities.

75) Who led the Indian delegation to the 63rd annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference & launched National Cancer Grid- Vishwam Cancer Care Connect (NCG-Vishwam 3C) in Vienna, Austria ? 1) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala 2) Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas 3) K. VijayRaghavan 4) Ajit Doval 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas Explanation: The Indian delegation to the conference was led by Dr. Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission(AEC) and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy(DEA). Vyas talked about various achievements made by the Indian government that formed part of support in the IAEA’s growth.NCG Vishwam Cancer Care Connect: The National Cancer Grid- Vishwam Cancer Care Connect (NCG-Vishwam 3C), which is a global cancer care network, was launched by Vyas in Vienna. The NCG- Vishwam’s key work is to integrate hospitals and relevant cancer care institutes from partner countries with the National Cancer Grid (NCG) of India.

76) Name the Indian delegate, who visited Finland from 19-21 September, 2019 . 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Explanation: The External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr S Jaishankar made an official visit to Finland from 19-21 September, 2019. It was his first visit to Finland, after assuming charge as EAM.

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77) Where did the External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi during his visit to Finland ? 1) Savonlinna, Finland 2) Tampere, Finland 3) Helsinki, Finland 4) Turku, Finland 5) None of these Answer – 3) Helsinki, Finland Explanation: External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr S Jaishankar unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Helsinki, sculpted by Gautam Pal. It was gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India to the Government of Finland to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhiji. He also met the Indian community in Finland; Visited the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) and delivered a speech on “India and the World – Priorities of Indian Foreign Policy”.

78) Name the Indian delegate, who visited United Arab Emirates(UAE) to address the 7th India- UAE high level task force on investment (HLTFI) meeting 2019 . 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Narendra Modi 3) Piyush Goyal 4) Suresh Prabhu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Piyush Goyal Explanation: The Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri.Piyush Goyal has made a two-day visit to UAE (United Arab Emirates) from 21st – 22nd September 2019 for the meeting of the 7th India-UAE High Level Task Force on Investment (HLTFI).

79) How much amount will be invested by India to build the India Pavilion at the World Expo 2020? 1) Rs 230 crore 2) Rs 250 crore 3) Rs 270 crore 4) Rs 290 crore 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs 230 crore Explanation: Piyush Goyal has unveiled the design of the India Pavilion for ‘Dubai Expo 2020’, in Dubai, UAE and hailed the recent tax measures as a leap towards making India a hub of investment. He also visited the site of the ‘Dubai Expo 2020’ and took stock of the preparations. India will invest Rs 230 crore to build the India Pavilion at the World Expo 2020, of which Rs 200 crore will be raised for construction, curation, interiors, maintenance and security from participation charges, publicity and sponsorships.

80) Where was the United Nations (UN)’s Climate Action Summit 2019 held ? 1) Geneva, Switzerland 2) New Delhi, India 3) Washington D.C., United States 4) New York, United States 5) None of these Answer – 4) New York, United States Explanation:

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The 74th edition of United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 was held in the General Assembly Hall of the UN Headquarters in New York, United States on September 23, 2019. It was hosted/convened by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in order to meet the urgent need to address climate change; to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and to galvanize action that can limit climate change to 2°C and even to 1.5°C. Luis Alfonso de Alba was the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2019 Climate Action Summit.

81) What was the theme of the United Nations (UN)’s Climate Action Summit 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Climate Action Summit 2019: A Race We Can Win. A Race We Must Win” 2) Theme – “Climate Action Summit 2019: An Insider’s View of Climate Science” 3) Theme – “Climate Action Summit 2019: Climate change risk analysis” 4) Theme – “Climate Action Summit 2019: Delivering resilience in the face of climate change uncertainty” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Climate Action Summit 2019: A Race We Can Win. A Race We Must Win” Explanation: The theme of 74th edition of United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 was “Climate Action Summit 2019: A Race We Can Win. A Race We Must Win”.

82) Which year is set as target across the countries to reduce their net carbon emissions to zero during the United Nations (UN)’s Climate Action Summit 2019 ? 1) 2060 2) 2050 3) 2030 4) 2045 5) None of these Answer – 2) 2050 Explanation: The leaders across the globe were invited to the summit with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% over the next decade, and to net zero emissions by 2050.

83) Which two countries lead the new Leadership Group for Industry Transition that was launched at the summit to guide the world’s heaviest greenhouse gas emitting industries towards low-carbon economy ? 1) India and Argentina 2) India and Finland 3) India and Sweden 4) India and France 5) None of these Answer – 3) India and Sweden Explanation: A new Leadership Group for Industry Transition was launched at the summit to guide the world’s heaviest greenhouse gas emitting industries towards low-carbon economy. It is led by India and Sweden together with Argentina, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, South Korea and the United Kingdom (UK), as well as a group of companies.

84) Who was conferred with the prestigious ‘Vaccine Hero’ award 2019 in recognition of the country’s outstanding success in vaccination especially in eliminating polio, cholera and various communicable diseases? 1) Sheikh Hasina 2) Vladimir Putin 3) Dmitry Medvedev

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4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sheikh Hasina Explanation: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred with the prestigious ‘Vaccine Hero’ award 2019 in recognition of the country’s outstanding success in vaccination, especially for her role in eliminating polio, cholera and various communicable diseases at a ceremony at the UN Headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

85) CDRI was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently in New York, United States, what does ‘D’ stands for ______. 1) D - Development 2) D - Disease 3) D - Disaster 4) D - Diagnosis 5) None of these Answer – 3) D - Disaster Explanation: D stands for Disaster.The full form of CDRI is Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

86) By which year, India has aimed to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) ? 1) 2025 2) 2030 3) 2040 4) 2035 5) None of these Answer – 1) 2025 Explanation: India has aimed to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, ahead of the UN deadline of 2030 in its SDGs

87) Which city is set to host the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 25 ? 1) Marrakesh, Morocco 2) Bonn, Germany 3) Katowice, Poland 4) Santiago, Chile 5) None of these Answer – 4) Santiago, Chile Explanation: The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP25 in Santiago, Chile from December 2-13, 2019.

88) Name the trilateral maritime exercise that was held between India, Japan and the United States(US) in Sasebo, Japan . 1) “INJAUS 2019” 2) “Malabar 2019” 3) “Milan 2019” 4) “Varuna 2019” 5) None of these Answer – 2) “Malabar 2019” Explanation:

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On September 25, 2019 the 23rd edition of the trilateral maritime exercise of India, Japan and the United States(US) named “Malabar 2019” exercise begun at Sasebo, Japan.Indian participation: India fields 6,100-tonne stealth frigate Indian Navy Ship(INS) Sahyadri, anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan along with first time deployment of Poseidon-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

89) Which country will offer tourist visas for the first time as a measure to expand its economy & to enhance tourism ? 1) Kuwait 2) Oman 3) Qatar 4) Saudi Arabia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Saudi Arabia Explanation: Saudi Arabia will offer tourist visas for the first time as a measure to expand its economy away from oil. As a part, it will open applications for online tourist visas to citizens of 49 countries. Enhancing tourism is a one among the targets in Vision 2030 reform programme of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. It also launched e-tourist visa during the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) in Riyadh.

90) Name the country that topped in the World Digital Competitiveness Rankings(WDCR) 2019 by International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) . 1) United State(US) 2) Sweden 3) Denmark 4) Singapore 5) None of these Answer – 1) United State(US) Explanation: On September 26, 2019 according to the latest report of the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Digital Competitiveness Rankings (WDCR) 2019 United State (US) topped the ranking followed by Singapore and Sweden in the second and third places respectively.

91) What is the rank of India in the World Digital Competitiveness Rankings(WDCR) 2019 by International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) ? 1) 36 2) 40 3) 44 4) 42 5) None of these Answer – 3) 44 Explanation: On September 26, 2019 according to the latest report of the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Digital Competitiveness Rankings (WDCR) 2019, India has moved up by 4 places from 48th rank in 2018 to rank at 44th position in 2019. The list was topped by United State (US) followed by Singapore and Sweden in the second and third places respectively.

92) Name the Indian delegate, who visited United States (US) & addressed the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York . 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Venkaiah Naidu

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3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) Narendra Modi Explanation: The Prime Minister (PM) of India Mr Narendra Modi visited United States (US) from September 21-27, 2019 & addressed the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

93) Which Indian company has signed an MoU with Tellurian Inc. to import 5 million per annum (5 mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from America ? 1) Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) 2) Gail Limited 3) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) 4) Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) 5) None of these Answer - 4) Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) Explanation: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between US natural gas company Tellurian Inc. and Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) of India was signed. PLL will invest $2.5 billion in Tellurian’s proposed Driftwood LNG (Liquefied natural gas) export terminal, in exchange for the rights to 5 million metric tons of LNG per year over 40 years. The transaction agreements will be finalised by March 31, 2020.

94) Where was the India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders’ Meeting held? 1) New York, United States 2) Washington D.C., United States 3) California, United States 4) San Francisco, United States 5) None of these Answer – 1) New York, United States Explanation: The India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders’ Meeting was held on September 24, 2019 in New York on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of the Pacific Island countries.

95) Which city is set to host the 3rd forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit ? 1) Nuku'alofa, Tonga 2) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 3) Apia, Samoa 4) Suva, Fiji 5) None of these Answer - 2) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Explanation: 3rd Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit to be held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in first half of 2020.

96) Name the 50 Kilowatt Solar Park that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UN chief Antonio Guterres and other world leaders in New York, U.S. 1) Abdul Kalam Solar Park 2) Ambedkar Solar Park 3) Gandhi Solar Park 4) Nehru Solar Park

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Gandhi Solar Park Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with UN chief Antonio Guterres and other world leaders, inaugurated the 50-kilowatt Gandhi Solar Park at the UN Headquarters, New York and Gandhi Peace Garden at State University of New York College at Old Westbury. Gandhi Solar Park is funded by India at a cost of 1 million dollars. The special commemorative event ‘Leadership Matters: Relevance of Gandhi in the Contemporary World’ was hosted by Modi to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary at the Economic and Social Council Chamber (ECOSOC) at UN headquarters in New York.

97) Who was awarded with the Global Goalkeeper Award 2019 by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) ? 1) Harsimrat Kaur Badal 2) Ram Vilas Paswan 3) Arjun Munda 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Narendra Modi Explanation: PM Narendra Modi received the Global Goalkeeper Award 2019 at Lincoln Centre by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA).

98) What was the theme of the 3rd Edition of Bloomberg Global Business Forum for 2019? 1) Theme – “Restoring Global Stability” 2) Theme – “Opportunities in Modern Healthcare for Young minds and Businesses” 3) Theme – “Transforming Logistics Landscape” 4) Theme – “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Restoring Global Stability” Explanation: PM addressed the 3rd Edition of Bloomberg Global Business Forum for 2019 which was held under the theme “Restoring Global Stability” in New York and urged the global investors and businesses to invest in India.

99) How much amount was granted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for community development projects in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)? 1) USD 19 million 2) USD 14 million 3) USD 18 million 4) USD 10 million 5) None of these Answer – 2) USD 14 million Explanation: PM Modi co-chaired a India- CARICOM Leaders Meeting 2019 with the member states of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) on the margins of the UNGA meeting. Hon’ble Allen Chastenet, Prime Minister of St Lucia and current Chairman of CARICOM co-chaired the meeting. CARICOM is a group of 20 developing countries in the Caribbean (15 member states and five associate members). PM Modi announced a USD 14 million grant for community development projects in the CARICOM and another 150 million Line of Credit for solar, renewable energy and climate- change related projects.

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100) Which city will hold the 50th edition of World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting for 2020 ? 1) Helsinki, Finland 2) Davos-Klosters, Switzerland 3) Stockholm, Sweden 4) Copenhagen, Denmark 5) None of these Answer - 2) Davos-Klosters, Switzerland Explanation: The 50th Edition of World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting for 2020 will be held in Davos- Klosters, Switzerland from January 21-24, 2020. The Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh will be attending the meeting as he has accepted the invitation of WEF president Borge Brende which was issued on behalf of the Forum Board of Trustees.

101) Where was the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held for 2019? 1) Kinshasa, Congo 2) Kampala, Uganda 3) Kigali, Rwanda 4) Gitega, Burundi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kampala, Uganda Explanation: The 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) for 2019 was held in Kampala, Uganda from September 22- 29, 2019.

102) What was the theme of the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) for 2019 that held in New Delhi ? 1) Theme – “Repositioning the Commonwealth for the Post-2015 Development Agenda” 2) Theme – “Collaborative Commonwealth: Unity, Diversity and Common Challenges.” 3) Theme – “Continuing to enhance the high standards of performance of Parliamentarians” 4) Theme – “Adaption, engagement, and evolution of parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth” 5) None of these Answer - 4) Theme – “Adaption, engagement, and evolution of parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth” Explanation: The 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) for 2019 was held in Kampala, Uganda from September 22- 29, 2019 under the theme ‘Adaption, engagement, and evolution of parliaments in a rapidly changing Commonwealth’.

103) Who led the Indian delegation to the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) for 2019 ? 1) P Sreeramakrishnan 2) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 3) Om Birla 4) Rajeev Bindal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Om Birla Explanation: The 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) for 2019 was held in Kampala, Uganda from September 22- 29, 2019. Indian delegation: It was led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Other members were Dr Rajeev Bindal, Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Mohd Ahmed Sharif, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, P Sreeramakrishnan, Speaker of Kerala Legislative

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Assembly and Prem Chand Aggarwal, Speaker of Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha, Aparajita Sarangi, Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Hanumanthaiah, MP (Rajya Sabha), Snehlata Shrivastava, Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha member Roopa Ganguly and other Presiding Officers and Secretaries of State Legislatures.

104) Which country has celebrated the greatest and longest hindu festival “BadaDashain”? 1) Nepal 2) Bangladesh 3) Pakistan 4) Afghanistan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nepal Explanation: On September 29, 2019 the greatest and longest hindu festival of Nepal named as Bada Dashain formally began. The first day of this Dashain marks the beginning of Navaratri festival too. Seeds of maize, wheat, barley, etc are sowed in a “Ghada” (earthen pot) and kept in houses or temples as part of the vedic tradition. The sprouts are taken on 10th day which is observed as vijayadashami.This festival is also simply called as Dashain. 105) Which country has proposed to form the tripartite mechanism with Bangladesh & Myanmar to monitor and assess on-the-ground repatriation process of the displaced Rohingya people ? 1) China 2) United States 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 1) China Explanation: On September 26, 2019, A tripartite mechanism to monitor and assess on-the-ground repatriation process of the displaced Rohingya people to Myanmar was jointly agreed by the nations of Bangladesh, Myanmar and China.The proposal for the formation tripartite group was placed by China,Myanmar and Bangladesh already have a joint working group signed November 2017 for return of the Rohingyas and China is only helping in implementing the agreements taken by two countries.

BANKING & FINANCE

1) Which bank has entered into an agreement with ECL Finance Limited for priority sector lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ? 1) Avanse Financial Services 2) ECL Finance Limited 3) Tata Capital 4) HDFC Credila Financial Services Private Limited 5) None of these Answer – 2) ECL Finance Limited Explanation: On September 1, 2019, A leading Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) & a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, ECL Finance Limited and Central Bank of India (CBI) have entered into an agreement for priority sector lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

2) Which becomes India’s first bank to deploy ‘Robotic Arms’ at its currency chests to count millions of notes across the country?

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1) ICICI Bank 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) HDFC Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) ICICI Bank Explanation: ICICI Bank(Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India), the leading private sector lender, has become the 1st bank in India to deploy industrial ‘robotic arms’ to count millions of notes in currency chests across the country. 14 machines (robotic arms) have been deployed in 12 cities so that all these can count 6 million notes in a working day or about 1.80 billion notes annually.

3) How much funds have been infused to IDBI Bank(Industrial Development Bank of India)? 1) Rs 10,500 Crore 2) Rs 7,500 Crore 3) Rs 9,300 Crore 4) Rs 8,500 Crore 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 9,300 Crore Explanation: On September 2, 2019, Information and Broadcasting(I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar stated that the central Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Government of India(GoI) has approved a capital infusion of Rs 9,300 crore in IDBI Bank(Industrial Development Bank of India). The objective behind the government’s move is to increase the bank’s capital base.

4) GFTAM is in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Achard syndrome 2) A - AIDS 3) A - Anemia 4) A - Achalasia microcephaly 5) None of these Answer – 2) A - AIDS Explanation: A stands for AIDS in GFTAM. The full form of GFTAM is Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria.

5) How much funds are contributed by India to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22)? 1) $12 million 2) $42 million 3) $30 million 4) $22 million 5) None of these Answer – 4) $22 million Explanation: On September 3, 2019, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan stated that the central government will contribute $22 million to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22), an 10% jump of the amount US$ 20 million contributed in the 5th cycle. So far, India has contributed US$ 46.5 million till 2019.

6) Who heads the 6-member taskforce on secondary market for corporate loans, which has submitted its report to Reserve Bank of India(RBI) recently ? 1) T.N. Manoharan

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2) V. G. Kannan 3) Anand Srinivasan 4) Bahram Vakil 5) None of these Answer – 1) TN Manoharan Explanation: On September 3, 2019, A 6-member taskforce on secondary market for corporate loans, headed by Canara Bank Chairman TN Manoharan has submitted its report to RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Governor Shaktikanta Das.

7) Where was the Joint India- New Development Bank (NDB) workshop on Enhancing NDB’s engagement with the India private and public sector held ? 1) Kolkata 2) Chennai 3) Mumbai 4) New Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi Explanation: On September 3, 2019, Joint India- New Development Bank (NDB) workshop on Enhancing NDB’s engagement with the India private and public sector was held for a day in New Delhi. It was co-organized by NDB and the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance of the Government of India.

8) Name the head of the 9-member panel which is formed in order to review Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) three-year old guidelines (set up in 2016) on trade credit insurance due to the changing market requirements . 1) S K Banerjee 2) Atul Sahai 3) Kuldip Singh 4) Sanjeev Kumar Chanana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Atul Sahai Explanation: On September 2, 2019 the insurance regulator IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has set up a 9-member panel headed by New India Assurance Company Ltd (NIACL) Chief Managing Director(CMD) Atul Sahai, in order to review its three-year old guidelines (set up in 2016) on trade credit insurance due to the changing market requirements.

9) Which bank has signed a MoU with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) facility to all the insured beneficiaries of ESIC ? 1) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 2) Indian Bank 3) State Bank of India (SBI) 4) Canara Bank 5) None of these Answer – 3) State Bank of India (SBI) Explanation: On September 3, 2019, A multidimensional social system tailored to provide socio-economic protection to worker population, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI) for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) facility to all the insured beneficiaries of ESIC.

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10) To which of the following rate, banks were recommended to link all new types of floating-rate loans (home, auto loans & and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)) by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) Bank Rate 2) Repo Rate 3) Marginal Standing Facility Rate 4) Reverse Repo Rate 5) None of these Answer – 2) Repo Rate Explanation: The Country’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has asked banks to link all new types of floating- rate loans (home, auto loans & and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)) to external benchmark like repo rate from October 1, 2019.

11) Which bank has entered into an agreement for priority sector lending (PSL) to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with ECL Finance Limited after Bank of Baroda(BoB) and Central Bank of India(CBI) ? 1) State Bank of India (SBI) 2) Canara Bank 3) Indian Bank 4) Union Bank of India(UBI) 5) None of these Answer – 1) State Bank of India (SBI) Explanation: A leading Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) & a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, ECL Finance Limited and State Bank of India (SBI) have entered into an agreement for priority sector lending (PSL) to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

12) FBIL was in news recently, what does ‘B’ stands for ______. 1) B - Balanced 2) B - Budget 3) B - Benchmarks 4) B - Bankruptcy 5) None of these Answer – 3) B - Benchmarks Explanation: B stands for Benchmarks.The full form of FBIL is Financial Benchmarks India Private Ltd.

13) Which bank has launched “DigiSmart” credit card primarily focused on the ever-growing segment of millennials ? 1) Standard Chartered Bank 2) Citi bank 3) State Bank of India(SBI) 4) HDFC Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) Standard Chartered Bank Explanation: On September 4, 2019, The Standard Chartered Bank, a British multinational banking and financial services company has launched its “DigiSmart” credit card primarily focused on the ever-growing segment of millennials.

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14) Who launched the updated Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to capital ? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Narendra Modi 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nitin Gadkari Explanation: In the 2-day event (September 5& 6, 2019) of national workshop on ‘Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Delayed Payment of MSMEs’ held at New Delhi, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Nitin Gadkari has launched the updated Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to capital.

15) Which committee has suggested to create a Rs 5,000 crore distressed asset fund for domestic MSMEs hurt by demonetization, the GST(Goods and Service Tax) and an existing liquidity crunch ? 1) C. Rangarajan committee 2) U.K. Sinha committee 3) Deepak Parekh committee 4) Bimal Jalan committee 5) None of these Answer – 2) U.K. Sinha committee Explanation: Gadkari stated that the government will take a decision on the recommendations of the U.K. Sinha committee which had been set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the strength of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. The Finance Secretary and MSME Secretary will give a final report on the recommendations of the committee after consultation with the parties concerned & it will be implemented in 15 days after that. Recommendation: The committee suggested to create a Rs 5,000 crore distressed asset fund for domestic MSMEs hurt by demonetization, the GST(Goods and Service Tax) and an existing liquidity crunch.

16) Which small finance bank was barred from opening new branches by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) Jana Small Finance Bank 2) Suryoday Small Finance Bank 3) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank 4) Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) Explanation: The apex bank of the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barred the Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) from opening new branches. The decision comes after ESFB missed the deadline to list its shares on stock exchanges. It also froze the salary of ESFB’s Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vasudevan PN.

17) UPI was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______. 1) I - Insurance 2) I - Interface 3) I - Inequality 4) I - Inflation 5) None of these Answer – 2) I - Interface

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Explanation: I stands for Interface in UPI. The full form of UPI is Unified Payments Interface.

18) How much million, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions have reached an overall high by the end of August 2019 ? 1) 918 million 2) 818 million 3) 1018 million 4) 1028 million 5) None of these Asnwer – 1) 918 million Explanation: On September 5, 2019 the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has released a data on the new record created by Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions that reached an overall high of 918 million transactions worth Rs 1.54 lakh crore by the end of August, 2019 crossing the 900 million transaction mark.

19) Under which online platform, all 19 public sector banks (PSB) have initiated in-principle retail loan approval for customers availing housing and personal loans ? 1) PSB Loans in 29 Minutes 2) PSB Loans in 45 Minutes 3) PSB Loans in 59 Minutes 4) PSB Loans in 20 Minutes 5) None of these Answer – 3) PSB Loans in 59 Minutes Explanation: All 19 public sector banks (PSB) including State Bank of India(SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BOB) have initiated in-principle retail loan approval for customers availing housing and personal loans under the online lending platform ‘PSB Loans in 59 Minutes’.

20) Which firm was selected by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to develop a mobile phone based application for visually impaired people to identify currency notes ? 1) CellOS Software Ltd 2) Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd 3) Rapidsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 4) Think Future Technologies Pvt Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) selected Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd to develop a mobile phone based application for visually impaired people to identify currency notes. It informed the Bombay High Court that an internet connection would not be required for its proposed mobile application.

21) Name the bank that provides $200 million (about Rs 1,400 crore) loan to upgrade about 2,100 kilometers of rural roads in Maharashtra for better connecting rural areas with markets and services. 1) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 2) New Development Bank(NDB) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $ 200 million (about Rs 1,400 crore) loan to upgrade about 2,100 kilometers of rural roads to all-weather standards in Maharashtra’s 34 districts for better connecting rural areas with markets and services.

22) AePS was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Asset 2) A - Agency 3) A - Adaptive 4) A - Aadhaar 5) None of these Answer – 4) A - Aadhaar Explanation: A stands for Aadhaar.The full form of AePS is Aadhaar Enabled Payment System .

23) Which payment bank has launched Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) Services to become the single largest platform in the country for providing interoperable banking services to the customers ? 1) Airtel Payments Bank(APB) 2) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) 3) Aditya Birla Payments Bank (ABPB) 4) Jio Payments Bank (JPB) 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Explanation: On September 9, 2019, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) Services at the first anniversary of its business operations. With this, IPPB became the single largest platform in the country for providing interoperable banking services to the customers of any bank including the 34 crore Jan Dhan account holders.

24) Who headed the 6 member committee, that has submitted its report to the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das regarding development of housing finance securitisation market ? 1) Yaquta Mandviwala 2) Harsh Vardhan 3) Satish Shankar 4) Siddhartha Karri 5) None of these Answer – 2) Harsh Vardhan Explanation: The panel headed by Harsh Vardhan, senior advisor, Bain and Co., for the development of housing finance securitisation market has submitted its report to the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das.The panel suggested that the National Housing Bank (NHB) should create an intermediary for standard-setting and market-making for the instruments. Intermediary could operate either directly through the NHB, the Indian Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC), or the RBI could set up a new organisation.

25) What is the initial capital of the intermediary, which will be created by National Housing Bank (NHB) for standard-setting and market-making for the instruments by the panel headed by Harsh vardhan ? 1) Rs. 2500 crore

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2) Rs. 1500 crore 3) Rs. 1000 crore 4) Rs. 500 crore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs. 500 crore Explanation: The panel suggested that the National Housing Bank (NHB) should create an intermediary for standard- setting and market-making for the instruments. Intermediary could operate either directly through the NHB, the Indian Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC), or the RBI could set up a new organisation.Ownership in the intermediary: The new entity would have 51% ownership by the government through the NHB initially. The government ownership in the entity would then be gradually reduced to 26% over a period of 5 years. The remaining capital of 49% may be initially raised from multilateral agencies. It will start with Rs 500 crore of initial capital and it would be allowed to invest in each pool it securitizes to the extent of 5% of the pool, or 5% of its own capital base, whichever is lower.

26) PTC was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) C - Certificates 2) C - Capital 3) C - Consumption 4) C - Commodity 5) None of these Answer – 1) C - Certificates Explanation: C stands for Certificates. The full form of PTC is Pass-Through Certificates.

27) To which designation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance of the Government of India has issued a code of conduct? 1) Chief Executive Officers 2) Managing Directors 3) Non-official Directors 4) Official Directors 5) None of these Answer – 3) Non-official Directors Explanation: The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance of the Government of India has issued a code of conduct for non-official directors of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). The boards of the banks will have to send an annual performance report which rates a director based on professional and ethical conduct, and contribution to the board.

28) What is the growth forecast of the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) for the year 2019 -20 as per the India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) ? 1) 10-20% 2) 10-12% 3) 10-15% 4) 10-17% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 10-12% Explanation: On September 9, 2019 credit rating agency India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) downgraded growth forecast for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) to 10-12% from the previous estimate of 15% due to slowdown in economic activity. It also revised NBFC’s outlook from stable to ‘negative’ while large ticket Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) are maintained at negative outlook.

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29) ECF was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) C - Currency 2) C - Consumption 3) C - Credit 4) C - Capital 5) None of these Answer – 4) C - Capital Explanation: C stands for Capital.The full form of ECF is Economic Capital Framework (ECF).

30) An internal group of which organization will frame a formal mechanism to assess the adequacy of its foreign exchange (forex) reserves ? 1) Small industrial Development Bank of India(SIDBI) 2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 3) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 4) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Explanation: An internal group of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will frame a formal mechanism to assess the adequacy of its foreign exchange (forex) reserves. RBI had recently adapted the fresh Economic Capital Framework (ECF) as recommended by Bimal Jalan Committee on ECF which noted that RBI’s forex reserves in 2008 were higher than India’s external debt.

31) Which bank has partnered with Life Insurance Corporation of India Credit Cards Services (LIC CSL) to launch the co-branded credit card ? 1) Union Bank of India(UBI) 2) Central Bank of India(CBI) 3) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) Explanation: The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) and Life Insurance Corporation of India Credit Cards Services (LIC CSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LIC, will launch a co-branded credit card. It will be marketed to customers, agents, and employees of the corporation and its subsidiaries. At present, IDBI Bank offers 5 credit card variants as LIC has ties up with Axis Bank and Corporation Bank for issuance of credit cards under co-branded/white label agreements.

32) Name the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Bank, who was included in the Managing Committee of Indian Banks Association (IBA) . 1) M S Mahabaleshwara 2) Keshav Krishnarao Desai 3) Jayarama Bhat 4) Ashok Haranahalli 5) None of these Answer – 1) M S Mahabaleshwara Explanation: On September 11, 2019, The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Bank, M S Mahabaleshwara was included in the Managing Committee of Indian Banks Association (IBA). He was elected unopposed from the private sector member banks category. This announcement was

Current Affairs Q&A PDF made during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IBA held at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The total membership of IBA stands at 253 consisting of public sector, private sector and foreign banks.

33) Which organization has signed an MoU with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to train the NBFCs in India on “Commercial Credit Reporting” to improve reporting and enquiring on Commercial Credit Information Data from the Credit Bureaus ? 1) Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of India(IIROI) 2) Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) 3) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 4) Financial Industry Regulatory Authority(FINRA) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) Explanation: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group and the Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), a representative body of asset and loan Financing of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train the NBFCs in India on “Commercial Credit Reporting” with an objective to build the capacities of NBFCs to improve reporting and enquiring on Commercial Credit Information Data from the Credit Bureaus.Training will be conducted under the guidance of leading consultants from the World Bank Group in India at different centers.

34) Which bank has revised the service charges for deposits, cash withdrawals, non-maintenance in Average Monthly Balance(AMB) from October 1, 2019 ? 1) ICICI Bank 2) Indian Bank 3) Canara Bank 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) State Bank of India(SBI) Explanation: On September 12, 2019 the State Bank of India(SBI) has announced revision in charges of deposits and withdrawals that will be effective from October 1, 2019. The new revision is applicable to cash withdrawals, non-maintenance in Average Monthly Balance(AMB) and deposits.

35) Name the organization, which notified the e-assessment scheme 2019 for conducting faceless scrutiny assessment of income tax returns (ITR) . 1) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) 2) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) 3) Indian Investment Promotion Board (IIPB) 4) Indian Board of Taxes and Customs(IBTC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Explanation: On September 12, 2019, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the e-assessment scheme 2019 for conducting faceless scrutiny assessment of income tax returns (ITR). It will be established at regional and national level with auto-allocation of different scrutiny matters.

36) Under which act, E-assessment Scheme, 2019 was framed ? 1) Income-tax Act, 1959 2) Income-tax Act, 1960 3) Income-tax Act, 1961 4) Income-tax Act, 1962

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5) None of these Answer – 3) Income-tax Act, 1961 Explanation: The E-assessment Scheme, 2019 was framed in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3A) of section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

37) MDR was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) M - Micro 2) M - Multiplier 3) M - Merchant 4) M - Marginal 5) None of these Answer – 3) M - Merchant Explanation: M stands for Merchant.The full form of MDR is Merchant Discount Rate.

38) What is the revised Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on RuPay Debit Card on transactions above Rs 2,000 by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ? 1) .60% 2) .50% 3) .75% 4) .35% 5) None of these Answer - 1) .60% Explanation: An umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has rationalized merchant discount rate (MDR) on transactions with RuPay debit cards. The new rate will be effective from 20 October 2019. MDR has been revised to 0.60 percent on transactions above Rs 2,000. There will be a maximum of Rs 150 per transaction. Currently, MDR of 0.90 percent is charged on transactions above Rs 2,000. The maximum limit was fixed at Rs 1,000 per transaction. Bharat QR (Quick Response) i.e. card-based QR transactions also reduce MDR to 0. 50 percent has been reduced and the maximum MDR will be Rs 150 per MDR.

39) To how much amount of aggregate savings deposits in the Indian private and public sector banks (PSBs) reached as on March 31, 2019 as per the Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 2018-19? 1) Rs 33.72 lakh crore 2) Rs 35.72 lakh crore 3) Rs 37.72 lakh crore 4) Rs 39.72 lakh crore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 39.72 lakh crore Explanation: According to the Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 2018-19 released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 15, 2019, the aggregate savings deposits in the Indian private and public sector banks (PSBs) reached Rs 39.72 lakh crore as on March 31, 2019. The foreign banks had a share of Rs 58,630 crore. i. Savings deposits: The total savings deposits with commercial banks (including foreign banks) in 2018- 19 stood at Rs 40.31 lakh crore, up from Rs 36.55 lakh crore in 2017-18.

40) What is the GDP(Gross Domestic Product) growth of India in Q1(Apr-June) for the year 2019- 20 as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) 5%

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2) 7% 3) 6.5% 4) 5.5% 5) None of these Answer – 1) 5% Explanation: India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth recorded for the Q1(Apr-June) 2019-20 is 5% which is at a six-year low.

41) BBPS was in news recently what does ‘P’ stands for ______. 1) P - Percentage 2) P - Payments 3) P - Profit 4) P - Price 5) None of these Answer – 2) P - Payments Explanation: P stands for Payments.The full form of BBPS is Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS).

42) Which of the following payments has been allowed through the Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS) by Reserve Bank of India as on september 16, 2019 ? 1) Single time Payments 2) Fixed Payments 3) Recurring Payments 4) Multiple Payments 5) None of these Answer – 3) Recurring Payments Explanation: On September 16, 2019 the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has extended the use of the Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS) for all recurring(repetitive) payments such as school fees, insurance premiums and municipal taxes, Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) on a voluntary basis except for prepaid recharges to extend the scope and coverage of BBPS.

43) How much percent of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cash payments above Rs 1 crore made through Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) will be exempted from October 1, 2019 ? 1) 1% 2) 5% 3) 4% 4) 2% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2% Explanation: Finance Minister of India Smt Nirmala Sitharaman notified that 2% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cash payments above Rs 1 crore made through Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) will be exempted and it is set to be effective from October 1, 2019. This is aimed to discourage cash transactions and move towards a less-cash economy.

44) Which organization has launched the Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) along with Sa-Dhan along with FIDC(Finance Industry Development Council) in order to bring transparency & address customer-centric issue ? 1) Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)

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2) Bharat Financial Inclusion(BFIN) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) FINCA International 5) None of these Answer – 1) Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) Explanation: In order to bring more transparency & address customer-centric issue, the Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) for the microcredit industry was jointly launched by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the RBI-recognised self-regulatory organization & and industry association for the microfinance industry, Sa-Dhan along with FIDC(Finance Industry Development Council) at Sa-Dhan’s 15th Annual National Conference 2019 held in New Delhi.

45) Name the new Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS) launched by Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) to ease the lending of loan to exporters . 1) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vaigyanik Yojana) 2) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana) 3) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vikash Yojana) 4) NIRVIK (Niryat Rashtriya Vaigyanik Yojana) 5) None of these Answer - 2) NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana) Explanation: On September 16, 2019, The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) has released a new Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS) called NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana) to ease the lending of loan to exporters so that they can get loans easily from banks. The details of the scheme were shared by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal during a press conference at New Delhi. Central government will also give support of 8,500 crore rupees to ECGC in the next five years.

46) How much percent insurance cover will be provided to the exporters on the loan amount through the NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikash Yojana) Scheme ? 1) 95% 2) 85% 3) 90% 4) 75% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 90% Explanation: The scheme provides 90% insurance cover on the loan amount of exporters & it covers on both principal and interest. The insurance cover will include both pre and post-shipment credit. At present ECGC provides credit guarantee of up to 60 % loss for both Principal and Interest.The enhanced cover mandates that foreign and rupee export credit interest rates should be below 4 % and 8 5 respectively for exporters.The ECIS support will be effective for 5years.

47) Which consumer lending platform has partnered with PayU to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers ? 1) Loantap 2) Moneytap 3) CoinTribe 4) ZestMoney 5) None of these Answer - 4) ZestMoney Explanation:

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On September 17, 2019, Consumer lending platform, ZestMoney has partnered with PayU, a fintech firm that provides payment technology to online merchants to offer cardless EMI (equated monthly installment) payment option to consumers. With this partnership, more than 2,500 merchants that are equipped with PayU, Billdesk, Cashfree, and Razorpay can start accepting ZestMoney (which has over 3,500 unique data points (2,500 data points for new to credit) to ease risk decisioning) as a payment solution quickly.

48) Name the entity, that has partnered with Visa Inc, the world’s leader in digital payments technology to launch SI(standing instructions )-Hub to make recurring payments using cards with a one-time enrollment. 1) Razorpay 2) Citrus Pay 3) Billdesk 4) Whizpay 5) None of these Answer – 3) Billdesk Explanation: On September 16, 2019, Visa Inc, the world’s leader in digital payments technology and BillDesk, an Indian online payment gateway company have partnered for the launch of SI (standing instructions )- Hub which is a smooth and secure way to make recurring payments using cards with a one-time enrollment. This comes after the introduction of guidelines for e-mandate on cards for recurring transactions by RBI(Reserve Bank of India).

49) Which Payment bank has launched “Bharosa” savings account services by which customer can get personal accident insurance up to Rs 5 Lakh, even with the minimum balance of Rs.500 ? 1) Airtel Payments Bank 2) India Post Payments Bank 3) Jio Payments Bank 4) Paytm Payments Bank 5) None of these Answer - 1) Airtel Payments Bank Explanation: On September 17, 2019, Airtel Payments Bank, a public limited company with its headquarters in New Delhi has launched “Bharosa” savings account services with the aim of deepening the financial inclusion in India. Customers of Airtel Payments Bank will get personal accident insurance up to Rs 5 Lakh, even with the minimum balance of 500. However, the customer will need to make a debit transaction at least once a month.

50) What is the interest rate provided on deposits over 6 crore accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for the year 2018-19 ? 1) 8.35% 2) 8.65% 3) 8.55% 4) 8.45% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 8.65% Explanation: Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar notified that over 6 crore members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will get 8.65% interest on deposits, which will be credited to the accounts, for 2018-19 after the approval from the Ministry of Finance. The decision was made on February 21, 2019.

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51) EMS was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) M - Message 2) M - Merchant 3) M - Mail 4) M - Market 5) None of these Answer -3) M - Mail Explanation: M stands for Mail.The full form of EMS is Express Mail Service.

52) To which country, Department of Posts has expanded its speed post service(Express Mail Service) recently? 1) Austria 2) Brazil 3) Mexico 4) Canada 5) None of these Answer -2) Brazil Explanation: The Department of Posts has expanded its speed post service to 6 new overseas destinations in Asia, Europe and South America. It has introduced International Speed Post (EMS) for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Lithuania and North McDonia.EMS (Express Mail Service) :It is a premium service that enables its users to send documents and merchandise faster and in this service goods can be monitored online with the help of the internet.

53) Untill which date, government asked banks not to declare stressed loans of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as Non Performing Assets (NPAs) ? 1) December 31, 2019 2) March 31, 2020 3) January 31, 2020 4) April 30, 2020 5) None of these Answer – 2) March 31, 2020 Explanation: On September 19, 2019, After meeting with the heads of public sector banks(PSB) to discuss various issues, including follow up on transmission of monetary policy rates, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that in order to overcome the slowdown in the economy and increase business activities, the government asked banks not to declare stressed loans of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as Non Performing Assets (NPAs) until March 31, 2020.

54) CIC is in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______. 1) I - Information 2) I - Investment 3) I - Interest 4) I - Insurance 5) None of these Answer – 1) I - Information Explanation: I stands for Information in Credit Information Companies (CICs).

55) Name the act, by which Reserve Bank RBI) bars unregulated fintech firms from accessing the consumer credit data ?

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1) Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2003 (CICRA) 2) Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2004 (CICRA) 3) Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CICRA) 4) Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2006 (CICRA) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CICRA) Explanation: On September 16, 2019, The country’s central Bank, Reserve Bank Of India(RBI) has directed the banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to stop sharing the pattern of consumer’s credit information held by credit information companies (CICs) with analytics firms , IT (Information Technology) companies, institutional agents and unregulated parties. The banking bodies have been given 15 days time period to implement the measure. The report by RBI highlights that such data sharing actions are against the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CICRA) and any further default will face strict actions and penalties.

56) TAT was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Average 2) A - Asset 3) A - Around 4) A - Account 5) None of these Answer – 3) A - Around Explanation: A stands for Around.The full form of TAT is Turn Around Time.

57) What is the timeline of auto reversal of transaction for a bank, when the amount debited from one card but did not reach another card(card to card transfer) as per new guidelines of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) 1 day after failed transaction 2) 2 days after failed transaction 3) 7 days after failed transaction 4) 15 days after failed transaction 5) None of these Answer – 1) 1 day after failed transaction Explanation: During the Card to card transfer, if the amount debited from one card but did not reach another card then the respective bank has to pay back the amount to the customer in 1 day after failed transaction. Description of Matter Timeline of Compensation from bank on the incident auto reversal delay of transaction ATM Money was Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion Transaction deducted from Day + 5 Days of T + 5 period customer’s bank Maximum (T account but cash + 5) was not withdrawn Card to card The amount Maximum 1 Rs 100 / day after completion transfer debited from one day after of T + 1 period card but did not transaction (T reach another card + 1) Transactions Money was Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion from PoS deducted from the Day + 5 Days of T + 5 period

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machine, account but the Maximum (T including cash merchant did not + 5) get confirmation or charge slip was generated. E-commerce Money deducted Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion where card is from account but Day + 5 Days of T + 5 period not present merchant did not Maximum (T get confirmation + 5)

58) How much compensation will the bank has to pay if they fail to settle the amount debited during the failed transaction after the completion of time period ? 1) Depending upon the amount 2) No Compensation 3) Rs 1000 per day 4) Rs 100 per day 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 100 per day Explanation: The country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with a new order for banks and payment system operators regarding the failed transaction of customers. Under this, the time period has been fixed for the disposal of grievances and auto reversal of the amount on the failed transaction for the banks, which has been termed as Turn Around Time (TAT). Banks will have to pay compensation to the customers if there is no settlement or reversal of the transaction within this time period. This compensation will be as per Rs 100 per day after completion of the time period. This RBI order will come into effect on October 15, 2019.

59) How many days deadline was given to bank when the customer’s amount was deducted from the account but did not reach the recipient’s account through the IMPS (Immediate Payment System) ? 1) 7 days after failed transaction1 2) 30 days after failed transaction 3) 1 day after failed transaction 4) 15 days after failed transaction 5) None of these Answer – 3) 1 day after failed transaction Explanation: Description of Matter Timeline of Compensation from bank on the incident auto reversal delay of transaction Transactions The amount was Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of from IMPS deducted from the Day + 1 Day T + 1 period account but did Maximum (T + not reach the 1) for recipient’s account Beneficiary Bank Fund transfer Amount deducted Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of from UPI from account but Day + 1 Day T + 1 period did not reach Maximum (T + beneficiary 1) for account Beneficiary Bank

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Payment to Money was Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of merchant from deducted from Day + 5 Days T + 5 period UPI account but Maximum (T + merchant did not 5) get confirmation Aadhaar Money deducted Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of enabled from account but day + 5 days T + 5 period payment merchant did not maximum (T + system (AePS), get confirmation / 5) for credit including did not reach adjustment Aadhaar beneficiary account in fund transfer Aadhaar Delay in credit of Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of Payment money in Day + 1 Day T + 1 period Bridge System beneficiary Maximum (T + (APBS) account 1) for Beneficiary Bank National Delay in credit or Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of Automated reversal of money Day + 1 Day T + 1 period Clearing House in beneficiary Maximum (T + (NACH) account 1) for Beneficiary Bank Prepaid Money in PPI of Transaction Rs 100 / day after completion of Payment Beneficiary not Day + 1 Day T + 1 period Instruments credited / Money Maximum (T + (PPIs) – Card / deducted from PPI 1) Wallet but merchant did not get confirmation

60) NACH was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) C-Credit 2) C-Clearing 3) C-Customer 4) C-Commodity 5) None of these Answer – 2) C-Clearing Explanation: C stands for Clearing.The full form of NACH is National Automated Clearing House.

61) Who headed the expert committee, that has recommended Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to revise the guidelines on concurrent audit system? 1) Yezdi Hirji Malegam 2) T. N. Manoharan 3) Kamlesh Shivji Vikamsey 4) Swaminathan Gurumurthy 5) None of these Answer – 1) Yezdi Hirji Malegam Explanation: 104 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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On September 20,2019, Following the recommendations of an expert committee headed by Yezdi Hirji Malegam, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines on concurrent audit system.

62) What is the tenure of concurrent auditors as per the revised Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s guidelines on Concurrent Audit System ? 1) 2 Years 2) 7 Years 3) 5 Years 4) 3 Years 5) None of these Answer – 4) 3 Years Explanation: As per the new guideline of RBI, concurrent auditors will be appointed for a period of not more than 3 years as against earlier tenure of 5 years & the age limit for retired staff of concurrent auditors will be capped at 70 years. 63) CRILC was in news recently, what does ‘R’ stands for ______. 1) R - Rating 2) R - Rate 3) R - Repository 4) R - Reserve 5) None of these Answer – 3) R - Repository Explanation: R stands for Repository.The full form of CRILC is Central Repository of Information on Large Credits.

64) Which organization has partnered with RBI for creating a new framework aimed at bridging the gap between the default rates divulged by rating agencies & the report computed by the RBI’s Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC)? 1) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) 2) National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited(NCDEX) 3) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 4) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) Explanation: India’s central Banking Institution, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the regulator for the securities market in India, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India ) are jointly working on a framework that will freely enable exchange of borrower information between banks and credit rating agencies (CRAs) in more accurate manner.

65) Expand CRA ? 1) CRA - Credit Rate Agency 2) CRA - Credit Rating Agency 3) CRA - Credit Reserve Agency 4) CRA - Credit Repository Agency 5) None of these Answer – 2) CRA - Credit Rating Agency Explanation: The full form of CRA is Credit Rating Agency.

66) What is the increased loan limit for small exporters sanctioned by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) in order to boost credit to the export sector ?

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1) Rs 30 crore 2) Rs 20 crore 3) Rs 25 crore 4) Rs 40 crore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rs 40 crore Explanation: On September 20, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the loan sanction limit for small exporters as priority sector lending (PSL) by banks to Rs 40 crore per borrower from Rs 25 crore in order to boost credit to the export sector.

67) Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with Max Bupa to provide Max bupa’s suite of health insurance products to its customers ? 1) Indian Overseas Bank(IOB) 2) Canara Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Indian Bank 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indian Bank Explanation: On September 21, 2019, A state-owned bank, Indian Bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with a standalone health insurance player, Max Bupa to provide Max bupa’s suite of health insurance products to its customers.

68) Name the agriculture digital platform launched by Bank of Baroda (BoB) which addresses various needs of farmers, including weather forecasts, crop conditions,etc. 1) Baroda Agri 2) Baroda Kisan 3) Baroda Farmer 4) Baroda Digi Agri 5) None of these Answer – 2) Baroda Kisan Explanation: On September 21, 2019, Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company,Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched an agriculture digital platform called “Baroda Kisan” in Bardoli, Surat,Gujarat. It is a web-based portal that can also be accessed by farmers through mobile.

69) Which organization has tightened the rules for debt mutual funds of India for improving risk management and ensuring sufficient liquidity? 1) Association of Mutual Funds in India(AMFI) 2) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) Explanation: On September 22, 2019,In order to improve the risk management & ensure sufficient liquidity, the regulator for the securities market in India, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has tightened the rules for mutual funds.The new guideline comes into force from April 1, 2020.

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70) How much percent of liquid assets like cash and government securities are mandated to hold by liquid schemes from April 1, 2020, as per the new guidelines of Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) ? 1) 10% 2) 20% 3) 30% 4) 40% 5) None of these Answer - 2) 20 % Explanation: On September 22, 2019,In order to improve the risk management & ensure sufficient liquidity, the regulator for the securities market in India, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has tightened the rules for mutual funds, in which it make it mandatory for liquid schemes to hold at least 20 % in liquid assets such as cash and cash equivalents like treasury bills and repo on government securities.

71) AMC was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) M - Marginal 2) M - Monetary 3) M - Management 4) M - Mobility 5) None of these Answer – 3) M - Management Explanation: M stands for Management.The full form of AMC is Asset Management Company (AMC).

72) Which bank has signed a co-origination of loan agreement with Paisalo Digital with the aim to necessitate the joint contribution of credit flow ? 1) Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) 2) Indian Bank 3) Canara Bank 4) Union Bank of India(UBI) 5) None of these Answer - 1) Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) Explanation: On September 20, 2019, Paisalo Digital (Formerly known as S.E Investments Limited) has signed its second co-origination of loan agreement with major public sector bank in India, Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) with the aim to necessitate the joint contribution of credit flow by BoM and Paisalo Digital. The arrangement also involve sharing of risks & gains between them.

73) Name the telecommunications services company, which has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer prepaid plan for its users along with insurance protection plan. 1) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) 2) Reliance Jio 3) Vodafone Idea 4) Bharti Airtel 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bharti Airtel Explanation: On September 23, 2019, An Indian global telecommunications services company, Bharti Airtel has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance, one of the best insurance companies in India to offer prepaid plan for its users along with insurance protection plan.

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74) Which bank has introduced 1st of its kind Preventive Vigilance (PV) portal to facilitate all staff members to contribute towards arresting procedural lapses ? 1) ICICI Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) Punjab National Bank(PNB) 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Punjab National Bank(PNB) Explanation: On September 25, 2019, In order to promote vigilance awareness,the Punjab National Bank(PNB) has introduced 1st of its kind Preventive Vigilance (PV) portal to facilitate all staff members to contribute towards arresting procedural lapses and unhealthy practices at a function held at PNB Corporate Office, chaired by Sharad Kumar,Central Vigilance Commissioner.

75) Name the policy launched by Airtel Payments Bank with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company recently to protect its customers from mosquito-borne diseases? 1) Diseases Protection Policy (DPP) 2) Diseases Protection Policy against Mosquito(DPPM) 3) Mosquito-borne Diseases Protection Policy (MbDPP) 4) Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) Explanation: On September 26, 2019, India’s first Payments Bank, the Airtel Payments Bank has joined hands with India’s leading private sector general insurance company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company to offer unique Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) to protect against mosquito-borne diseases.

76) Which motor company has signed an agreement with Bank of Baroda (BoB) to provide preferred financing to its dealers and consumers ? 1) Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd(TKML) 2) Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) 3) Maruti Suzuki India Limited(MSIL) 4) Mahindra & Mahindra Limited(MML) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed an agreement with Bank of Baroda (BoB) to provide preferred financing to its dealers and consumers. Under this partnership, BoB will create a detailed financing structure (as per its existing product program of supply chain finance) for customers and dealers, which will help the bank expand its presence in the Hyundai Motor India Limited network.

77) Which insurance company has tied up with Religare Health Insurance to offer insurance products covering health, death and illness ? 1) Bharti Axa Life Insurance Company Limited 2) PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd 3) Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited 4) Kotak Life Insurance Company Limited 5) None of these Answer – 2) PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd Explanation:

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On September 26, 2019, PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd, one of the leading life insurance companies in India has joined hands with Religare Health Insurance to bundle and sell the live covers of Religare comprising health, death and illness.The policy package will be offered from mid December 2019.

78) PCA was in news recently, what does ‘C’ stands for ______. 1) C - Collateral 2) C - Capital 3) C - Corruption 4) C - Corrective 5) None of these Answer – 4) C - Corrective Explanation: C stands for Corrective.The full form of PCA is Prompt Corrective Action.

79) Which bank was placed under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to reasons like high net NPA (Non Performing Assets) ? 1) Kotak Mahindra Bank(KMB) 2) Dhanlaxmi Bank 3) Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) 4) City Union Bank(CUB) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) Explanation: On September 27, 2019, The country’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework against Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) after an inquiry against the directors of the bank over the alleged fraud.RBI puts the bank in PCA due to reasons like high net NPA (Non Performing Assets), insufficient capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRR) and Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) negative RoA (Return on assets) for two consecutive years and high leverage, based on the on-site inspection under the Risk Based Supervision carried out for the year ended 31 March, 2019.

80) CAR was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Adequacy 2) A - Antitrust 3) A - Arbitrage 4) A - Asset 5) None of these Answer – 1) A - Adequacy Explanation: A stands for Adequacy.The full form of CAR is Capital Adequacy Ratio.

81) Which organization has launched the ‘Green Bond’ fund for central banks to promote green finance ? 1) Asian Development Bank(ADB) 2) Bank of International Settlements (BIS) 3) World Bank(WB) 4) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Explanation: On September 26, 2019, In the latest dimension of global central bank’s interest in environmental sustainability, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has launched a dollar green bond fund

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82) Which country’s Central bank has released three coins (100, 1000 and 2500 denomination) bearing the Sikh symbol to commemorate 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ? 1) Myanmar 2) Bangladesh 3) Nepal 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 3) Nepal Explanation: On September 27, 2019, The Governor of Nepal’s Central Bank ‘Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’, Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal & Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri have jointly released three coins (100, 1000 and 2500 Nepali rupees) bearing the Sikh symbol to commemorate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. These coins will be available in the market from September 30, 2019, as they possess monetary value.

83) Which Life Insurance company has signed an corporate agency agreement with Paytm to offer comprehensive life insurance products ? 1) Life Insurance Corporation 2) Aegon Life Insurance 3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance 4) Max Life Insurance 5) None of these Answer - 2) Aegon Life Insurance Explanation: On September 27, 2019, Indian life insurance provider, Aegon Life Insurance has signed a Corporate Agency Agreement with Paytm, an Indian e-commerce payment system to offer comprehensive life insurance products.As per this agreement, Paytm will distribute Aegon Life products to its customers. The product portfolio comprises existing and co-created tailor-made propositions.Through this partnership, Aegon Life will deepen the penetration of its product offers and enable more policy holders to access their risk solutions.

84) LEF was in news recently, what does ‘E’ stands for ______. 1) E - Exchange 2) E - Exposures 3) E - Economy 4) E - Equity 5) None of these Answer – 2) E - Exposures Explanation: E stands for Exposures.The full form of LEF is Large Exposures Framework.

85) What is the revised loan exposure limit of banks to a single NBFC (excluding gold loan companies) by Reserve Bank of India ? 1) 15% 2) 25% 3) 20% 4) 30% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 20% 110 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation: On September 13, 2019, As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 7, 2019 on ‘Harmonisation of single counterparty exposure limit for banks’ exposures to a single NBFC with general single counterparty exposure limit’, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made amendments in the Large Exposures Framework (LEF).It has increased the bank's loan exposure limit to a single NBFC(non-banking financial company) to 20 % from 15 % of its eligible capital base. However, this is not applicable to gold loan companies.

86) What should be the minimum capital of Small Finance Banks(SFB) as per RBI’s new guidelines under ‘On-tap’ regime? 1) Rs. 200 crores 2) Rs. 100 crores 3) Rs. 500 crores 4) Rs. 300 crores 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs. 200 crores Explanation: On September 13, 2019 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has framed new guidelines in licensing Small Finance Banks(SFB) under ‘On-tap’ regime in order to make more participants in the finance banking section. The new guideline is thatthe SFBs should have Rs. 200 crores minimum capital within 5 years of its operation. They (SFB) should initially have at least Rs.100 crores for start of operation however it should make it to Rs. 200 crores capital within 5 years.On- tap licencing: It is a time-efficient feature that will allow eligible parties to obtain license on-demand basis and without the need to wait. RBI allows license to the applicants throughout the year.

87) CAR was in news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for ______. 1) A - Arbitrage 2) A - Altruism 3) A - Asset 4) A - Adequacy 5) None of these Answer – 4) A - Adequacy Explanation: A stands for Adequacy. The full form of CAR is Capital Adequacy Ratio.

88) Who heads the RBI panel, that has suggested to set up a federal body like GST council for the agriculture sector & also recommended to transfer subsidy directly with an overall limit of Rs 3 lakh per individual farmer through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) mode? 1) Shaktikanta Das 2) Mahesh Kumar Jain 3) N. S. Vishwanathan 4) Viral Acharya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mahesh Kumar Jain Explanation: On September 13, 2019, The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) panel chaired by Mahesh Kumar Jain has suggested creating an institution like the GST (Goods and Services Tax ) Council to implement reforms in the agricultural sector. It was also recommended to transfer subsidy directly to the account and avoid debt waiver. The panel stated that subsidy on interest subvention or agricultural credit should be converted into direct benefit transfer (DBT) like LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) and fertilizer with an overall limit of Rs 3 lakh per individual farmer through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) mode.

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89) Which Co-operative Bank was prohibited from business transactions of any kind & its depositor are restricted to withdraw a maximum of Rs.1,000 by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ? 1) Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd 2) Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd 3) Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd 4) Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited 5) None of these Answer – 4) Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited Explanation: On September 23, 2019, The country’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Limited (PMC) on business transactions of any kind for the next 6 months following the detection of alleged irregularities. The RBI has taken this action under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

90) Which Insurance Company has signed corporate agency agreement with Repco Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to sell its insurance products to the customer of RHFL ? 1) Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited 2) State Bank of India(SBI) Life Insurance 3) Max Life Insurance 4) Star Health & Alied Insurance Co Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) State Bank of India(SBI) Life Insurance Explanation: On September 24, 2019, Repco Home Finance Ltd (RHFL ),an Indian banking and financial services company has signed corporate agency agreement with SBI (State Bank of India) Life Insurance, a leading life insurance company in India to provide SBI Life’s range of products to its customers.

91) Which bank has signed with Pine Labs to offer EMIs (equated monthly instalments) for offline debit card transactions ? 1) Federal Bank 2) Indian Bank 3) State Bank of India(SBI) 4) Canara Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) Federal Bank Explanation: On September 23, 2019, Pine Labs, an Indian merchant platform company has joined hands with Federal Bank,a Private Sector, scheduled commercial bank in India to offer EMIs (equated monthly instalments) for offline debit card transactions.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

1) Name the tech firm, that has partnered with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) and launched a ‘Build for Digital India’ programme . 1) TCS 2) Microsoft 3) Facebook 4) Google 5) None of these Answer – 4) Google Explanation:

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On August 31, 2019, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has signed a statement of intent with multinational technology company, Google for rolling out ‘Build for Digital India’ programme, which will provide engineering students with a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that deals with key social challenges.

2) Which country will overtake China as the largest importer of coking coal by 2025, as per “Fitch Solutions Macro Research” ? 1) India 2) United States 3) Japan 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: According to the report of Fitch Solutions Macro Research, India will overtake China as the largest importer of coking coal by 2025. It has been estimated that India’s coking coal consumption will grow at an annual average rate of 5.4% between 2019 and 2028, driven by an equally robust expansion in steel production.

3) Name the scheme, which aims to free taxpayers in closing their pending disputes related to legacy Service Tax and Central Excise cases which are now included under Goods and Service Tax(GST) . 1) Sabka Vishwas 2) Sansad Vishwas 3) Shramew Adarsh 4) Shramew Vishwas 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sabka Vishwas Explanation: Sabka Vishwas, which is a legacy dispute resolution scheme for tax payers announced by finance minister NirmlaSitharaman in the 2019-20 union budget, has started off with its operation from September 1, 2019 and will be operational till December 31, 2019.The scheme aims to free taxpayers in closing their pending disputes related to legacy Service Tax and Central Excise cases which are now included under Goods and Service Tax(GST).

4) How much percentage is relieved for the taxpayers if an amount less than or equal to Rs. 50 lakh for a pending case . 1) 55% 2) 60% 3) 70% 4) 50% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 70% Explanation: Pending cases: 70% relief from the duty demand if an amount less than or equal to Rs. 50 lakh whereas it is 50% if it is more than Rs. 50 lakh. Case type Amount range Relief Pending case Less than or equal to Rs. 50 lakhs. 70%

Pending case Greater than Rs. 50 lakh 50% Non pending case Less than or equal to Rs. 50 lakh. 60% Non pending case Greater than Rs. 50 lakh 40%

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5) Which institute has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in developing National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) to develop and promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning for all AI learners and Practitioners ? 1) IIT-Delhi 2) IIT-Madras 3) IIT-Kanpur 4) IIT-Kharagpur 5) None of these Answer – 4) IIT-Kharagpur Explanation: On August 27, 2019, the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has partnered with e- commerce giant Amazon’s subsidiary, Amazon Web Services (AWS) in developing National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) to develop and promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning for all AI learners and Practitioners.

6) Who headed the Inter-Ministerial committee, that submits the report titled “Steering Committee on Fintech related issues 2019 ” ? 1) Atanu Chakraborty 2) Ashok Gulati 3) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala 4) Anil Kumar Bansal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Atanu Chakraborty Explanation: On September 2, 2019, An Inter-Ministerial committee set up by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India(GoI) on Fintech (Financial technology) related issues headed by Shri Atanu Chakraborty, DEA(Department of Economic Affairs) Secretary, submitted its final report “‘Steering Committee on Fintech related issues 2019 ” to the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.

7) Which country has delivered fighter helicopters named, ‘Apache AH-64E’ to Indian Air Force (IAF) recently ? 1) Airbus, Netherland 2) Safran, France 3) Boeing, United States 4) Dassault Aviation, France 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boeing, United States Explanation: On September 2, 2019, The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received 8 US-made ‘Apache AH-64E’ fighter helicopters from US (United States)aerospace major Boeing at Airforce Station, Pathankot, Punjab. Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa was the chief guest of the ceremony held at the Pathankot Station.

8) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the FY20 as per DBS bank (formerly Development Bank of Singapore Ltd) ? 1) 6.5% 2) 6.2% 3) 6.8% 4) 7.0% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 6.2% Explanation:

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The DBS bank (formerly Development Bank of Singapore Ltd) based in Singapore has reduced India’s GDP to 6.2% from its previous forecast of 6.8%. The bank also expects for another GDP (Gross Domestic Product) rate cut by 15-25 bps in the month of December. The DBS in its report “India: More policy support likely after weak Q2 growth” stated that severe slowdown in India’s GDP lowered the trajectory for the year and is expected to grow in FY21(Fiscal Year 2021).

9) Which Indian company has partnered with Japanese energy major JERA, to build 750 MW plant in Bangladesh over the next 22 years ? 1) Adani Power Ltd 2) Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd 3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd 4) Reliance Power 5) None of these Answer – 4) Reliance Power Explanation: On August 31, 2019, Bangladesh has signed a power project agreement to buy 718 megawatts(MW) of electricity from India’s Anil Ambani led Reliance Power over the next 22 years. For which the company plans to invest about $1 billion to set up a local plant at Meghnaghat in Narayanganj, over 20 km southeast of the capital Dhaka, Bangladesh by 2022. It will be a combined cycle power plant, which will be set up in collaboration with Japanese energy major JERA. Reliance Power will hold 51 per cent stake in the joint venture (JV) company while JERA will hold 49 per cent stake.

10) Where was the Asia’s first 5th Generation – Virtual Reality (VR) based Advanced Driver Training Simulator Centre launched ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Rtn G Chandramohan, Rotary Governor, Rotary International District 3232 launched Asia’s first 5th Generation – Virtual Reality (VR) based Advanced Driver Training Simulator Centre at the Automobile Association of Southern India Centre (AASI), Chennai, in the presence of T D Sadasivam, Chairman and other Executive Committee members of AASI. It is aimed to reduce on-road fatalities and make Indian roads safer.

11) Which Indian automobile company has become the 1st Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet the Bharat Stage (BS ) VI emission standards for all its heavy-duty trucks ? 1) Hindustan Motors 2) Mahindra & Mahindra 3) Ashok Leyland 4) Tata Motors 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ashok Leyland Explanation: Ashok Leyland, Indian automobile major headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu has become the 1st Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet the Bharat Stage (BS ) VI emission standards for all its heavy-duty trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 16.2 tonnes and above.

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12) Name the Chemical compound, whose price was revised for the year 2019-20 which is derived from various raw materials to supply Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies. 1) Ethanol 2) Propanol 3) Butanol 4) Acetylene 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ethanol Explanation: On September 3, 2019 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved revision of price of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) for the sugar season 2019-20 derived from various raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. The revision comes into effect from 1st December 2019 till 30th November 2020.

13) Which organization has signed 26 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) of the taxation issue in the first five months (April – August 2019) of the current financial year 2019-20 ? 1) Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA) 2) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) 3) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) 4) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed 26 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) of the taxation issue in the first five months (April – August 2019) of the current financial year 2019-20.The number of such agreements entered by CBDT has reached 297. These include 32 bilateral APAs (BAPAs). Of these, 26 APA so far the year 2019, one agreement has been reached with the UK(United Kingdom) on a bilateral basis while the remaining 25 agreements have been unilateral.

14) Which country emerged as the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India in the first quarter (Q1)- April-June 2019-20 ? 1) Netherlands 2) Mauritius 3) United States 4) Singapore 5) None of these Answer – 4) Singapore Explanation: According to the official data from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Government of India, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India grew by 28% to $16.33 billion in the first quarter (Q1)- April- June 2019-20. FDI inflows in April-June of 2018-19 was $12.75 billion.Maximum foreign inflows: Services Sector ($2.8 billion), computer software and hardware ($2.24 billion), telecommunications ($4.22 billion), and trading ($1.13 billion) received the maximum foreign inflows during April-June 2019-20.Sources: Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI in India during April-June 2019-20 with $5.33 billion investment, followed by Mauritius ($4.67 billion), the United States ($1.45 billion), the Netherlands ($1.35 billion), and Japan ($472 million).

15) Name the commodity exchange of India, that has signed MoU with Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) for co-operation and the exchange of information . 1) National Stock Exchange(NSE) 2) National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited(NCDEX) 3) Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)

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4) Metropolitan Stock Exchange(MSE) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) Explanation: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), a commodity exchanges in China, for co-operation and the exchange of information. It will help in cooperation between the two exchanges in areas like knowledge sharing, education & training, organizing events and exploration of the areas of mutual interests between the exchanges.

16) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India for the FY20(Fiscal Year 2020) as per CRISIL (formerly Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) ? 1) 6.3% 2) 6.5% 3) 6.7% 4) 6.9% 5) None of these Answer - 1) 6.3% Explanation: On September 4, 2019, Indian credit rating agency CRISIL (formerly Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) has reduced the India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth to 6.3% for FY20 (Fiscal Year 2020) from its previous estimate of 6.9%. The lower GDP growth forecast states about the India’s deep economic slowdown and is broad-based than suspected.

17) IBC was in news recently, what does ‘B’ stands for ______. 1) B - Budget 2) B - Business 3) B - Bonds 4) B - Bankruptcy 5) None of these Answer – 4) B - Bankruptcy Explanation: B stands for Bankruptcy in IBC.The full form of IBC is Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).This was in news recently because Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas notified that there are plans to waive off the debts of small distressed borrowers using the ‘fresh start’ provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It would be for the most distressed individuals within the economically weaker section (EWS). The waiver will cost Rs 10,000 crore per annum.

18) Which firm has joined hands with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for capacity building programs and teaching ? 1) Whatsapp 2) Microsoft 3) Google 4) Facebook 5) None of these Answer – 2) Microsoft Explanation: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has joined hands with American multinational technology company, Microsoft to incorporate cloud-based technology in high school teachers’ capacity building programs and teaching. This program, designed for teachers of 8th to 10th grade, will be run in 10 cities across India from September 11, 2019.

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19) Which organization has released a report titled ‘Digital Economy Report (DER) 2019’, which examines the scope for value creation and capture in the digital economy by developing countries? 1) International Monetary Fund(IMF) 2) World Trade Organization(WTO) 3) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) 4) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 5) None of these Answer – 4) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Explanation: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a report titled ‘Digital Economy Report (DER) 2019’. DER was formerly known as the Information Economy Report. It examines the scope for value creation and capture in the digital economy by developing countries. Global Internet Protocol (IP) traffic has grown from about 100 gigabytes (GB) per day in 1992 to more than 45,000 GB per second in 2017. By 2022, global IP traffic is projected to reach 150,700 GB per second.

20) Which country has the largest share among developing countries in computer services industry ? 1) India 2) Myanmar 3) Maldives 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: India has the largest share among developing countries in computer services industry. In 2018, digitally deliverable service exports amounted to $2.9 trillion, or 50% of global services exports. In least developed countries (LDCs), such services accounted for an estimated 16% of total services exports, and they more than tripled from 2005 to 2018.

21) Name the firm, which was selected by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) to set up India’s first Digital Capability Centre (DCC) . 1) Accenture 2) Bain and Company 3) McKinsey & Company 4) Boston Consulting Group 5) None of these Answer – 3) McKinsey & Company Explanation: National Institution for Transforming India (Niti Aayog) has selected McKinsey & Company to set up India’s first Digital Capability Centre (DCC). McKinsey & Company supports 5 such centres globally- in Aachen, Chicago, Singapore, Venice and Beijing.The government will act as a facilitator to bring together industry, academia, and research on one platform by forming DCC.

22) Who released a report on the 2nd edition of perception-based index of mobility of goods and efficiency, the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index in New Delhi ? 1) Suresh Prabhu 2) Prakash Javadekar 3) Dharmendra Pradhan 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal

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Explanation: On September 11, 2019 the Commerce and industry minister Shri Piyush Goyal released a report on the 2nd edition of perception-based index of mobility of goods and efficiency, the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index in New Delhi.

23) Which state has topped in the 2nd edition of perception-based index of mobility of goods and efficiency, the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index 2019 ? 1) Maharashtra 2) Gujarat 3) Punjab 4) West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Gujarat Explanation: In 2nd edition of perception-based index of mobility of goods and efficiency, the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index in New Delhi. The list is topped by Gujarat, followed by Punjab and Andhra Pradesh in the second and third places respectively while among Union Territories, Chandigarh topped the list followed by Delhi and Puducherry in the second and third place respectively. The index is developed by commerce and industry ministry along with the company Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd (Deloitte). Top 5 states Bottom five states Top 3 UT Top 3 hilly states Gujarat Himachal Pradesh Chandigarh Tripura Punjab Goa Delhi Sikkim Andhra Pradesh Bihar Puducherry Arunachal Pradesh Maharashtra Uttarakhand Tamilnadu Jammu & Kashmir

24) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth rate of India for the FY20 by International Monetary Fund(IMF) ? 1) 6.8% 2) 7.5% 3) 7% 4) 7.2% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 7% Explanation: On September 13, 2019 the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has reduced the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth rate of India to 7% from its previous estimate of 7.3% which is much weaker than expected by IMF. this rate cut is attributed to uncertainty in corporate and environmental regulatory in some Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC).This economic growth rate is expected to rise to 7.2 % FY21, which is also a downgraded projected growth rate of 7.5 in the earlier report.

25) Who will head the 8-membered high-level panel to study issues related to non-personal data and suggest the ways to regulate non-personal data ? 1) N. S. Raghavan 2) Kris Gopalakrishnan 3) S. D. Shibulal 4) Nandan Nilekani 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kris Gopalakrishnan 119 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation: The newly formed 8-membered high-level panel headed by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan to study issues related to non-personal data and suggest the ways to regulate non-personal data.

26) Which ministry has framed an 8-membered high-level panel to study issues related to non- personal data and suggest the ways to regulate non-personal data ? 1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) 2) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MOSPI) 3) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MoMSME) 4) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity)

Explanation: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has framed an 8-membered high-level panel headed by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan to study issues related to non-personal data and suggest the ways to regulate non-personal data.

27) Which country has became the top oil exporter in the world as per the International Energy Agency (IEA) ? 1) India 2) Russia 3) United States (US) 4) Saudi Arabia 5) None of these Answer – 3) United States (US) Explanation: The International Energy Agency (IEA) notified that the United States (US) became the top oil exporter in the world by overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia. In June 2019, crude exports grew above 3 million barrels per day (bpd) in the US.IEA has estimated the growth in global oil demand in 2019 at 1.1 million bpd and 1.3 million bpd for 2020.Non- Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production growth will grow to 2.3 million bpd in 2020, up 400,000 from 2019.

28) Who presented the measures to boost economic growth on September 14, 2019 ? 1) Nitin Gadkari 2) Amit Shah 3) Rajnath Singh 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: On September 14, 2019, Union minister of finance & corporate affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made another presentation on the measures to boost economic growth. Earlier the announcements were made on August 23 and 30, 2019 regarding the series of measures to enhance economic growth of India.

29) How much revenue(Approximately) is allocated to boost exports and real estate sectors in India by finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman recently ? 1) Rs 70,000 crore 2) Rs 50,000 crore 3) Rs 20,000 crore 4) Rs 75,000 crore 5) None of these

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Answer - 1) Rs 70,000 crore Explanation: Over Rs 70,000 crore package for the exports and real estate sectors was announced, including setting up of a stressed asset fund.Inflation has been kept very much below the 4% mark.Buying new homes will become easier and more affordable in the country as Rs 10,000 crore special window has been announced.

30) Name the new tax refund Scheme, which will replace Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) & will come into effect from January 1, 2020. 1) Remission of Exports from India Scheme (RoEIS) 2) Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP) 3) Remission of Taxes on Export Product (RoTEP) 4) Remission of Export Product (RoEP) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP) Explanation: Scheme for Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP) will replace Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). It will come into effect from January 1, 2020.Existing dispensation in textiles of MEIS + old Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) will continue up to 31.12.2019. Textiles and all other sectors which currently enjoy incentives upto 2% over MEIS will transit into RODTEP from January 1, 2020.In effect, RODTEP will more than adequately incentivize exporters than existing schemes put together.

31) How much Stress fund was announced to boost real estate ? 1) Rs 15,000 crore 2) Rs 30,000 crore 3) Rs 20,000 crore 4) Rs 10,000 crore 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 20,000 crore Explanation: Stress fund of Rs 20,000 crore for real estate: It will provide last-mile funding for housing projects that are not in bankruptcy court or already tagged as bad debt and will benefit nearly 8.5 lakh home buyers. The Fund shall be set up as a Category - II AIF trust and would be professionally run with experts from Housing and Banking Sector.

32) Who launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance recently ? 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Suresh Prabhu 4) Piyush Goyal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal Explanation: Piyush Goyal launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance. This platform will act as a single access point for exporters, Free Trade Agreements(FTA)/ Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) and others.

33) SIMS was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) Monitoring 2) Merchant 3) Market

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4) Mobility 5) None of these Answer – 1) Monitoring Explanation: M stands for Monitoring. The full form of SIMS is Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). On September 16, 2019 the Commerce and industry minister Shri Piyush Goyal (also railway minister) and Piyush Goyal and minister of State Hardeep Singh puri launched Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for obtaining steel import information by the govt and other stakeholders for efficient policy intervention.

34) Which organization has signed an MoU with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) to work in areas such as aerospace components, industrial automation processing, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering ? 1) Reliance Infrastructure ndia(RIN) 2) Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) 3) Robert Bosch GmbH 4) Larsen and Toubro(L&T) 5) None of these Answer – 2) Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) Explanation: On September 16 2019, the Public Sector Unit (PSU) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU), to work in areas such as aerospace components through special economic zone(SEZ) , industrial automation processing, 3-D printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering. The MoU was signed in Bengaluru between DK Hota, the Chief Managing Director(CMD) of BEML and Pratik Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of WIN.

35) IDF was in news recently, what does ‘I’ stands for ______. 1) I – Interest 2) I – Investments 3) I – Indians 4) I – Infrastructure 5) None of these Answer – 4) I – Infrastructure Explanation: I stands for Infrastructure. The full form of IDF is Infrastructure Debt Funds.

36) How many years lock in period was waived off by the government of India on NRI investments in Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) to boost foreign investment in the infrastructure sector ? 1) 6 year 2) 5 year 3) 3 year 4) 4 year 5) None of these Answer – 3) 3 year Explanation: On September 17, 2019 the govtin order to boost foreign investment in the infrastructure sector, waived off the 3-year lock in period for investments made by Non-Resident Indians(NRI) in Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs), as notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

37) Which country’s non-resident investments in Indian mutual funds (MFs) was topped with Rs 14,979 crore, registering a share of 16% as on March 31, 2019 ? 1) United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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2) United States (US) 3) United Kingdom (UK) 4) Mauritius 5) None of these Answer -1) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as a top nation in making non-resident investments in Indian mutual funds (MFs). As of March 31, 2019, the foreign liabilities of units in Indian MFs made by UAE stood at Rs 14,979 crore, registering a share of 16% 38) DTAA was in news recently, what does ‘T’ stands for ______. 1) Trade 2) Tariff 3) Treaty 4) Taxation 5) None of these Answer -4) Taxation Explanation: T stands for Taxation.The full form of DTAA is Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.

39) Where is the World’s second-largest coal block, Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block located with which Ministry of Coal has signed an allotment agreement recently ? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Arunachal Pradesh 3) West Bengal 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these Answer -3) West Bengal Explanation: On September 16, 2019, Ministry of Coal and West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) signed an allotment agreement regarding the Deocha Pachami Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block which is the world’s second-largest coal block.

40) Under which ordinance, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman make certain amendments in the Income-tax Act 1961 and the Finance (No. 2) Act 2019 & slashed tax rates on September 20, 2019 ? 1) Corporate & Income Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 2) Tax Slash Laws(Amendment) Ordinance 2019 3) Tax Rates Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 4) Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 5) None of these Answer – 4) Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 Explanation: On September 20, 2019, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitaraman in a Press Conference in Goa notified that Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 was introduced to make certain amendments in the Income-tax Act 1961 and the Finance (No. 2) Act 2019.

41) What is the revised corporate tax rate for domestic companies that is reduced from earlier 30%, for those not availing tax incentives/exemptions ? 1) 20% 2) 22% 3) 15% 4) 25%

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5) None of these Answer – 2) 22% Explanation: A new provision was inserted in the Income-tax Act with effect from FY 2019-20 in order to encourage growth and investments. The new provision gives any domestic company an option to pay income-tax at the rate of 22% from earlier 30% subject to the condition that they will not avail any exemption/incentive. The effective tax rate will be 25.17% inclusive of surcharge & cess.

42) MAT was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) M - Minimum 2) M - Maximum 3) M - Marginal 4) M - Merchant 5) None of these Answer - 1) M - Minimum Explanation: M stands for Minimum. The full form of MAT is Minimum Alternate Tax.

43) The reduced tax rate for the new domestic manufacturing companies was 15%, what was the previous tax rate for those companies ? 1) 18% 2) 22% 3) 25 % 4) 27% 5) None of these Answer – 3) 25% Explanation: A new provision was inserted in the Income-tax Act with effect from FY 2019-20 to attract fresh investments in manufacturing companies and boost ‘Make-in-India’ initiative. Any new domestic company incorporated on or after October 1, 2019 making fresh investment in manufacturing was given an option to pay income-tax at the rate of 15% from earlier 25%. It is available to the companies which do not avail any exemption/incentive and commence their production on or before March 31, 2023.

44) How much revenue will be lost for the government per year because of the reduction in corporate tax rate and other relief sanctioned by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitaraman on September 20, 2019 ? 1) Rs. 1,75,000 crore 2) Rs. 1,45,000 crore 3) Rs. 1,55,000 crore 4) Rs. 1,65,000 crore 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rs. 1,45,000 crore Explanation: The total revenue foregone for the reduction in corporate tax rate and other relief was estimated at Rs. 1,45,000 crore per year.

45) Who will head the committee constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to suggest possible measures and regulations in creating the ‘social stock exchanges’ ? 1) Ananta Barua 2) Ajay Tyagi 3) Madhabi Puri Buch 4) Ishaat Hussain

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Ishaat Hussain Explanation: On September 19, 2019 Capital market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has formed a 15-member committee headed by Ishaat Hussain, Director at State Bank of India(SBI) Foundation and former Tata Sons Director, to suggest possible measures and regulations in creating the ‘social stock exchanges’. The formation of this committee comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s maiden union budget speech to take the capital markets closer to inclusive growth and financial inclusion.

46) What is the GDP (gross domestic product) of India for the year 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) as per Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) ? 1) 6.1% 2) 5.9% 3) 5.7% 4) 6.2% 5) None of these Answer – 2) 5.9% Explanation: On September 20, 2019, As per the intergovernmental economic organisation, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ) latest “Interim Economic Outlook” with title “Warning: Low Growth Ahead”, India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 5.9 per cent for 2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020) and 6.3 % in 2020 (FY21).

47) Name the India’s first packaging waste management venture launched by 32 leading Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies, which aims to ensure that no recyclable packaging material ends up in landfills by 2025 . 1) KaroSambhav 2) Timarpur Okhla Waste Management Company 3) Gravita Waste Management Company 4) Monarch 5) None of these Answer – 1) KaroSambhav Explanation: On September 18, 2019, To address the growing concern of plastic wastes 32 leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies like Coca-Cola India, PepsiCo India, and Bislerietc are to jointly launch first-of-its-kind packaging waste management venture named Karo Sambhav in the country that aims to create an ecosystem for post-consumer packaging collections and optimization of material recycling processes. Karosambhav developed by Packaging Association for a Clean Environment (PACE), an industrial body, over the past year, also ensures no recyclable packaging material end up in landfills by 2025 by mobilising and converging assets and resources of over Rs. 1,000 crores.

48) Who chaired the 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: The 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman .It was attended by Union Minister of State for

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Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Thakur, Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant, Finance Ministers of States & Union territories (UTs) and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance.

49) Where was the 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting held ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) Panaji, Goa 4) New Delhi, Delhi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Panaji, Goa Explanation: The 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman was held in Panaji, Goa on September 20, 2019. It was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Thakur, Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant, Finance Ministers of States & Union territories (UTs) and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance.

50) As per the new Good and Service Tax (GST) rates, how much GST is required to pay for the hotel accommodation service when it was less than or equal to Rs.1000 ? 1) 3% 2) No GST 3) 5% 4) 12% 5) None of these Answer – 2) No GST Explanation: There is no GST for hotel accommodation service when it was less than or equal to Rs.1000.Reduced rate of GST on hotel accommodation service is as follows: Transaction Value per Unit (Rs) per day GST Rs 1000 and less Nil Rs 1001 to Rs 7500 12% Rs 7501 and more 18% (28% till now)

51) What is the GST rate for the Marine Fuel 0.5% (FO) announced during the 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting ? 1) 24% 2) 18% 3) 12% 4) 5% 5) None of these Answer – 4) 5% Explanation: 5% GST rate is announced for the Marine Fuel 0.5%(FO) during the 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) Council Meeting. Goods Original Reduced rate Rate (new) Parts of Slide Fasteners 18% 12% Marine Fuel 0.5% (FO) 18% 5% Wet Grinders(consisting of stone as a grinder) 12% 5% Dried tamarind & Plates and cups made up of 5% Nil leaves/ flowers/bark

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Cut and polished semi- precious stones 3% 0.25% Specified goods for petroleum operations 5% undertaken under Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP)

52) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the FY 2019-20 as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ? 1) 6.9% 2) 7.2% 3) 6.5% 4) 7.1% 5) None of these Answer - 3) 6.5% Explanation: On September 25, 2019, The Manila-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 update cut India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth to 6.5% from 7% for FY 2019-20 after the growth slowed down to 5% in the Q1 April–June FY 2019-20 which is a six-year low in the first quarter.

53) What is the economic growth rate of India for the calendar year (CY) 2019 as per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s Trade and Development Report 2019? 1) 6% 2) 6.2 % 3) 6.5 % 4) 6.9 % 5) None of these Answer – 1) 6% Explanation: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its Trade and Development Report 2019 forecasted India’s economic growth rate at a 7-year low of 6% in calendar year (CY) 2019 from 7.4% in 2018.

54) Name the organization which eased its norms to allow smart cities raise funds through ‘Muni Bonds‘ . 1) Association of Mutual Funds in India(AMFI) 2) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) 3) Reserve Bank of India(RBI) 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Explanation: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) eased its norms to allow smart cities raise funds through ‘Muni Bonds‘. The entities working in areas of city planning and urban development work, including municipalities, special purpose vehicles (SPVs) set up under the central government’s ambitious ‘Smart Cities Mission’ can also raise funds through debt securities.

55) What is the minimum subscription amount per investor for a private placements to align it with the regulations for corporate bonds ? 1) Rs 20 lakh 2) Rs 30 lakh 3) Rs 10 lakh

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4) Rs 40 lakh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 10 lakh Explanation: The existing regulations (withdrawn now) allow issuance of only revenue bonds with a minimum tenure of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years, if it is a public issue. In case of private placements, the minimum subscription amount per investor currently at Rs 25 lakh has been reduced to Rs 10 lakh to align it with the regulations for corporate bonds. Any offer (private placement) or invitation made to qualified institutional buyers shall not be considered while calculating the limit of 200 persons.

56) Under which act, buyback (repurchase) of shares by listed companies especially those having subsidiaries in housing finance and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) segments governed ? 1) Buyback Regulations of SEBI & Companies Act 2) Buyback Regulations & Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Act 3) Repurchase Regulations of SEBI Act 4) Buyback Regulations of SEBI Act 5) None of these Answer – 1) Buyback Regulations of SEBI & Companies Act Explanation: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) eased its norms for buyback (repurchase) of shares by listed companies, which is governed by the Buyback Regulations of SEBI & Companies Act, especially those having subsidiaries in housing finance and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) segments.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

1) Who will be honored with ‘Global Goalkeeper Award 2019’ by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his work under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) Mission ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Yogi Adityanath 4) Narendra Modi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is to be honored with ‘Global Goalkeeper Award 2019’ by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his work under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) Mission. He will be honored during his visit to United States (US) in September 2019.

2) Where will the 74th high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) session to be held ? 1) Beijing, China 2) New York, US 3) Geneva, Switzerland 4) Paris, France 5) None of these Answer – 2) New York, US Explanation: PM will also address global leaders and corporate executives at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019 during his visit for the 74th high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) session to held in New York, US.

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3) Which ministry has organized the Kaushalacharya Samadar 2019 ? 1) Ministry of Minority Affairs 2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) 4) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Explanation: On September 5, 2019, Kaushalacharya Samadar 2019 was organized by the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on the occasion of Teachers Day in New Delhi which honoured 53 skill trainers from different sectors for their exceptional contribution. “Kaushalacharya Awards” will be an annual event.Awardees: 53 trainers were the experts from different backgrounds which included WorldSkills Competition winners, trainers from National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), Industrial Training Centres, Jan Sikshan Sansthans (JSS) and trainers from reputed Corporate houses.

4) Which State’s Disaster Management Authority has won the 2019 “IT Excellence Award” for designing the app SATARK by Express India ? 1) Rajasthan 2) Assam 3) West Bengal 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer - 4) Odisha Explanation: On September 3, 2019, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has won the 2019 “IT Excellence Award” by Express India, for designing the app SATARK. The award for the app, which tracks and alerts during disasters based on dynamic risk knowledge in real time, is to be received on September 18, 2019 by OSDMA director B P Sethi, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. SATARK is an acronym for System for Assessing, Tracking and Alerting Disaster Risk Information based on Dynamic Risk Knowledge.

5) Which Iconic Place was conferred with the Best Swachh Iconic Place award in the Overall improvement in sanitation category in Swachh Bharat Awards 2019 ? 1) Brihadeeswara Temple in Tamil Nadu 2) Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple in Karnataka 3) Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) 4) Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir 5) None of these Answer – 3) Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Explanation: On September 6, 2019, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has addressed the special function ‘Swachh Mahotsav 2019’, organized by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti held in Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K)won Best Swachh Iconic Place award in Category: Overall improvement in sanitation.

6) Which ministry was conferred with Best ministry for implementation of Swachhta Action Plan for 2018-19 in Swachh Bharat Awards 2019? 1) Ministry of Civil Aviation 2) Ministry of AYUSH 3) Ministry of Defence 4) Ministry of Railways

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Ministry of Railways Explanation: Ministry of Railways won Best ministry for implementation of Swachhta Action Plan for 2018-19 in Swachh Bharat Awards 2019.

7) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was conferred with Best Swachh Iconic Place Award in Swachh Bharat Awards 2019, it is located in which state ? 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these Answer – 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) won Best Swachh Iconic Place Award in Category: Swachh Bharat Mission Initiative in Swachh Bharat Awards 2019.

8) Who felicitated states and districts for sex ratio and awareness generation under the BetiBachaoBetiPadhao(BBBP) campaign ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Smriti Zubin Irani 3) Narendra Modi 4) Amit Shah 5) None of these Answer – 2) Smriti Zubin Irani Explanation: On September 6, 2019 the Minister of Woman and Child Affairs(WCD) Smt, SmritiZubinIrani awarded states and districts for sex ratio and awareness generation under the BetiBachaoBetiPadhao(BBBP) campaign. Further 10 districts were also awarded for good work in awareness generation and outreach activities.

9) Who was conferred with 2019 ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award for promoting peace at the historical Papal Basilica of Assisi,Italy ? 1) Subir Chowdhury 2) Esther Duflo 3) Muhammad Yunus 4) Iqbal Quadir 5) None of these Answer – 3) Muhammad Yunus Explanation: On September 5, 2019 the Vatican city(smallest country in the world) conferred 2006 Noble laureate of Bangladesh, Prof MuhammadYunus with 2019 ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award at the historical Papal Basilica of Assisi,Italy.

10) For what reason, Event Horizon Telescope Team were felicitated with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics also known as the “Oscars of science” award ? 1) For discovering the oldest known organism 2) For Redefining the Kilogram 3) For the discovery of pulsars 4) For Producing World’s first image of a black hole 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) For Producing World’s first image of a black hole Explanation: On September 5, 2019, An Event Horizon Telescope Team consisting of 347 scientists who produced the world’s first image of a black hole were felicitated with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. It is known as the “Oscars of science” which was launched by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and it is the eighth year of award. They won $3 million.

11) Who has been given the lifetime achievement award at the 19th Annual Asian Achievers Awards 2019 in London ? 1) Krishna Omkar 2) Vipul Vadera 3) Anil Agarwal 4) Rajesh Agrawal 5) None of these Answer – 3) Anil Agarwal Explanation: The founder and Chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited, Anil Agarwal (65) has been given the lifetime achievement award at the 19th Annual Asian Achievers Awards 2019 with the theme inclusivity at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, on Park Lane. S.No Winner Category 1 Onkardeep Singh Achievement in Community Services MBE 2 Dr. Nilesh U Patel Editor’s Award for Contribution to Thoracic Surgery MD 3 Vipul Vadera Businessperson of the Year 4 Kush Kanodia Entrepreneur of the Year 5 Krishna Omkar Professional of the Year 6 Harjit Singh Sports Personality of the Year Bhania 7 Hafsa Qureshi Uniformed, Civil and Public Services Neeta Patel Woman of the Year 8 Pradip Editor’s Choice Award for Community service, Dhamecha Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship

12) Who will be awarded with Visitor’s award 2019 in the category of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences ? 1) Barani Ganth 2) Sibnath Deb 3) Dhanalakshmi 4) Talari Rangaiah 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sibnath Deb Explanation: On september 9, 2019 the President’s secretariat announced the recipients of Visitor’s award 2019. The award will be presented by the president Shri Ram NathKovind at RashtrapatiBhavan in New Delhi. Prof. Sibnath Deb will be conferred with Visitor’s award 2019 in the category of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Research in Prof. Sibnath Deb Child protection research, especially, Humanities, (Department of focus on child abuse and neglect, Arts and Social Applied Psychology, student’s mental health and on Human Sciences Pondicherry Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),

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University) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS). Research in Prof. Sanjay (School Research in non-equilibrium statistical Physical of Physical Sciences, physics and nonlinear dynamics. Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi)

13) Who were jointly awarded with Visitor’s award 2019 under the category “Research in Biological Sciences” ? 1) Neeraj Sharma and Pradeep Goyal 2) Shaon Ray and Deshdeep Sahdev 3) Ashutosh Sharma and Shekhar C. Mande 4) Partima and Asad Ullah Khan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Partima and Asad Ullah Khan Explanation: Visitor’s award which is constituted since 2014 to create healthy competition among central universities, is provided under four categories in research field. They are, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Physical Sciences Biological Sciences and Technology Development. ii. Joint award: This year(2019) the award in the field of research in Biological science is jointly awarded to DrPartima and Prof. AsadUllah Khan.

14) Where was the 76th edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019 held ? 1) Venice Lido, Italy 2) Florence, Italy 3) Verona, Italy 4) Turin, Italy 5) None of these Answer – 1) Venice Lido, Italy Explanation: The 76th Edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019 was held at Venice Lido in Italy from August 28- September 7, 2019. It was organized by La Biennale di Venezia and was officially recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association). Research in Prof. AsadUllah Khan Identifying Antimicrobial Biological (Inter-disciplinary resistance(AMR) of spread and Sciences Biotechnology Unit, control of AMR Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh) DrPartima (Special Research on nanobiosensors Research in Centre for and nanobiointeractions Biological Nanoscience, during early stage cancer Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru diagnosis by nanomaterials University, Delhi) bases biosensing platform. Technology DrShaon Ray Development of microbial Development Chaudhuri biofilm reactor for of dairy (Department of wastewater conversion into Microbiology, Tripura biofertilizer. University, Tripura)

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15) Which film won the “Golden Lion for Best Film” in the 76th edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019 ? 1) The Lion King 2019 2) John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 3) Joker 4) Avengers: Endgame 5) None of these Answer – 3) Joker Explanation: Joker was awarded with the Golden Lion for the Best Film award in 76th edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019. Award Name of the film Director Golden Lion for Joker Todd Phillips Best Film (USA) Silver Lion – J’accuse (An Officer and a Spy) Roman Polanski Grand Jury Prize (France, Italy) Special Jury La Mafia Non È Piu Quella Di Una Volta Franco Maresco Prize (The Mafia is no longer what it used to (Italy) be)

16) Name the actress, who won the “Volpi Cup for Best Actress” in the 76th edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019 . 1) Geneviève Mnich 2) Ariane Ascaride 3) Anaïs Demoustier 4) Noémie Merlant 5) None of these Answer – 2) Ariane Ascaride Explanation: Ariane Ascaride was awarded with the Volpi Cup for Best Actress in the 76th edition of the annual Venice International Film Festival Awards for 2019. Award Name Film Volpi Cup for Best Actress Ariane Loria Mundi by Robert Ascaride Guédiguian (France, Italy) Volpi Cup for Best Actor Luca Martin Eden by Pietro Marcello Marinelli (Italy, France) Award for Best Screenplay Yonfan Ji Yuan Tai Qi Hao (No.7 CHERRY LANE) by Yonfan (Hong Kong SAR, China) MARCELLO MASTROIANNI Toby Babyteeth by Shannon Murphy AWARD for Best Young Actor Wallace (Australia) or Actress Silver Lion – Award for Best Roy Om Det Oandliga (About Director Andersson Endlessness) (Sweden, Germany, Norway)

17) Which is the only Indian International Baccalaureate (IB) school featured in the “Global Top 50 IB Schools 2019″ list by United Kingdom(UK) based education consultancy ‘Education Advisers ltd’ ? 1) Nahar International School (NIS) 2) Oberoi International School (OIS)

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3) American School of Bombay (ASB) 4) Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) Explanation: education consultancy ‘Education Advisers ltd’, India’s DhirubhaiAmbani International School (DAIS), Mumbai,In the “Global Maharashtra Top 50 IB was Schools ranked 2019″ at 10th list positionreleased in on th Septembere list. It is also 7, 2019 the onlyby United Indian Kingdom(UK) International based Baccalaureate (IB) school featured in the list.Since its inception in 2013, the DAIS has been ranked 1st position in International School in India by ‘Education World’ for 7 consecutive years.

18) Who became the youngest person to pass the“Mahapariksha” ? 1) Priyavrata 2) Salman Rushdie 3) Jhumpa Lahiri 4) Padma Lakshmi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Priyavrata Explanation: On September 8, 2019, Priyavratabecame the youngest person to pass the“Mahapariksha” at the age of 16. The Mahapariksha contains 14 levels and is conducted twice in a year at Tenali(Andhra Pradesh) for the students studying ‘Shastras’ (ancient scriptures).

19) Which textile company has awarded with the 2019 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize for its programme ‘Functional literacy and follow-up vocational training in national languages for farmers in southern Senegal’ ? 1) Senegalese Textile Fibres and Development Company (SODEFITEX) 2) Senegalese Textile Development Company (STEXDC) 3) Senegalese Fibres and Textile Development Company(SFTEXDC) 4) Senegalese Fibres Development Company (SFIBDC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Senegalese Textile Fibres and Development Company (SODEFITEX) Explanation: On September 2, 2019, Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General (DG) of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the winners of UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2019. ‘Textile Fibres and Development Company’ (SODEFITEX) in Senegal was awarded UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize for its ‘Functional literacy and follow-up vocational training for farmers in southern Senegal in national languages’ programme. SODEFITEX started providing literacy courses in 1982 to farmers with limited or non-schooling in Southern Senegal as part of their work. The company aims at creating a literate environment by guiding the farmers benefiting from the programme, aged 20 to 45. UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize Awardee Programme National Office of Literacy and National Strategy for Multilingual Literacy Education for Adults (ONAEA), Algeria Textile Fibres and Development Functional literacy and follow-up vocational Company (SODEFITEX), Senegal training for farmers in southern Senegal in national languages

20) Which country’s ‘Camacol Antioquia’ was awarded with UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its ‘Obras Escuala’ programme with the aim to promote literacy for workers in this sector ? 134 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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1) Vietnam 2) Indonesia 3) Combodia 4) Colombia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Colombia Explanation: ‘Camacol Antioquia’ in Colombia was awarded UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its ‘Obras Escuala’ programme. The programme ‘Obras Escuela’ was launched in 2007, with the aim to promote literacy for workers in this sector. The Director of corporate social responsibility at Camacol Antioquia is María Lucía Vélez. UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy Awardee Programme Camacol Antioquia, Colombia Obras Escuala BASAbali, Indonesia BASAbali Wiki Nuovo Comitato il Nobel per TELL ME – Theatre for Education and Literacy Learning I Disabili, Italy of Migrants in Europe

21) Name the first woman governor of Telangana & also the youngest state governor at the age of 58 among all the current governors . 1) Baby Rani Maurya 2) Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan 3) Anusuiya Uikey 4) Anandiben Patel 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan Explanation: On September 8, 2019 former TamilNadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan who was sworn in as the first woman governor of Telangana, became theyoungest state governor at the age of 58 among all the current governors. Andhra Pradesh governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan is the oldest at the age of 85 among the current governors.

22) Which construction company was recognised with Indian Concrete Institute award 2019 (ICI award)for the outstanding concrete structure of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana ? 1) Reliability Engineering Industries(REL) 2) ANEWA Engineering Private Limited (AEPL) 3) Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) 4) Navayuga Engineering Company (NEC) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) Explanation: On September 7, 2019 on the occasion of concrete day celebrations, Construction company Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) was recognised with Indian Concrete Institute award 2019 (ICI award)for the outstanding concrete structure of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana. The award was received by N Venkateshwarlu, chief engineer of the project and B. Srinivas Reddy, MEIL director from ICI president Vinay Gupta in Hyderabad, Telangana.

23) Sweet made of milk named “Palkova” of which city has recently received Geographical Indication(GI) tag ? 1) Srivilliputtur 2) Tirunelveli 135 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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3) Tiruchirappalli 4) Thanjavur 5) None of these Answer – 1) Srivilliputtur Explanation: On september 10, 2019 “Srivilliputtur Palkova” in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu has get Geographical Indication(GI) tag in chennai.The sweet is prepared from high quality flavour of milk with sugar. The milk is fetched only from in and around reared cows of Srivilliputtur. In 2014,The petition was filed by Srivilliputtur Milk Producers’ Co-operative Society for Geographical Indication(GI) tag.It was approved by Geographical Indication (GI) registry of Chennai.

24) Which institute was ranked No.1 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 among the 56 Indian Institutes ? 1) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar 2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay 3) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore 4) Both 1 & 2 5) Both 1 & 3 Answer – 5) Both 1 & 3 Explanation: In World University Rankings 2020, published by the United Kingdom (UK) based Times Higher Education (THE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore were ranked number 1 among the 56 Indian institutes on the list of the best universities of the world, beating IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Since 2012, for the first time Indian institutions did not feature among the top 300 in World University Rankings 2020. The University of Oxford tops the 2020 edition of the rankings for the fourth consecutive year.

25) Who was conferred with United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s highest civilian honor, “Order of Zayed II” award for strengthening the relationship between the India and UAE ? 1) Manoj Kumar Bharti 2) Pankaj Saran 3) Navdeep Singh Suri 4) Mukta Dutta Tomar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Navdeep Singh Suri Explanation: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has honored Indian Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri with its highest civilian honor Order of Zayed II award. He has been given this honor for strengthening the relationship between the two countries. UAE Minister for Foreign and International Affairs HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan presented the honor to Suri, who has been serving as the Indian ambassador to the Gulf nation since October 2016. He will retire in September 2019. Senior diplomat Pavan Kapoor will succeed him as the new ambassador to the UAE.

26) 12 Indian peacekeepers & 5 Women Police Officers were felicitated with UN Service Medals for serving UN mission in which country ? 1) South Sudan 2) Somalia 3) Eritrea 4) Ethiopia 5) None of these Answer – 1) South Sudan Explanation:

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17 Indian peacekeepers who were deployed in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for over a year were felicitated with UN Service Medals by the United Nations (UN) in recognition of their UN Peacekeeping service to the people of South Sudan, the world's youngest country, as UN Police officers. Among the 17 peacekeepers, 5 were women police officers.

27) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will translate and publish Anthology of which Sikh Guru commemorating his 550th birth anniversary ? 1) Guru Nanak Dev 2) Guru Gobind Singh 3) Guru Tegh Bahadur 4) Guru Angad 5) None of these Answer – 1) Guru Nanak Dev Explanation: Ministry of Culture of the union government notified that in commemoration of the 550th birth anniversary (April 15, 1469) of Guru Nanak Dev, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will translate and publish an anthology of Guru Nanak Dev’s writings in different major languages of the world. Construction of Kartarpur Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district in Punjab to the international border, the development of the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi as a heritage town on the smart city principle, the upgradation of Sultanpur Lodhi railway station and release of commemorative coins and postage stamps are the other events and initiated projects to mark the anniversary.

28) Where was the 23rd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) General Assembly for 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi, India 2) Washington D.C., United States 3) Beijing, China 4) Saint Petersburg, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Saint Petersburg, Russia Explanation: The 23rd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) General Assembly for 2019 was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia from September 9-13, 2019. UNWTO is the leading international organization in the field of tourism.

29) Which Indian city was conferred with the emerging destination on the global accessible tourism market in 23rd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) General Assembly for 2019 ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Thrissur, Kerala 3) Agra, Uttar Pradesh 4) Jaipur, Rajasthan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Thrissur, Kerala Explanation: Thrissur in Kerala, India received a special mention award as an emerging destination on the global accessible tourism market. San Sebastian, a Spanish city, was awarded the 2019 UNWTO prize for Public Policy and Governance 2019 for the initiative “Love San Sebastian, Live Donastia”.In the Enterprises category, it was given to “Community Impact by V Resorts”, an initiative of V Resorts under the aegis of Bliss Inns Ltd, India.Fundación Once from Spain was awarded Best Non-Governmental Organization

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(NGO) 2019.Turismo Portugal was awarded the first international distinction of Accessible Tourism Destination (ATD) 2019.

30) Name the IPS officer, who was selected for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award for investigating 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape . 1) Chhaya Sharma 2) Archana Ramasundaram 3) Meera Borwankar 4) Sanjukta Parashar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chhaya Sharma Explanation: On September 13, 2019, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Chhaya Sharma who led the investigation of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape was selected for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers Award along with six others by Asia Society, which is a leading educational organization. She has been awarded for redefining the role of female police officers.

31) Which country’s school project, “Arcadia Education Project” won the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019 in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan, Russia ? 1) India 2) Bangladesh 3) United States 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bangladesh Explanation: The Arcadia Education Project in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh has won the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019 in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan, Russia. The novel project is about the construction of a floating school in an area which is underwater during monsoon for the welfare of marginalised children in Bangladesh. The architect of the project was Saif Ul Haque, who designed a school and used only local materials such as bamboo, used tyres and steel drums , local workforce and artisans for constructing the school, which remains on the ground during the dry season and floats when the area is submerged in water during monsoon.

32) Who has directed the ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’, the only Indian film which was listed in the British daily "The Guardian list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st century"? 1) Ram Gopal Varma 2) Karan Johar 3) Vikramaditya Motwane 4) Anurag Kashyap 5) None of these Answer - 4) Anurag Kashyap Explanation: The Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ released in 2012 featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra, and Richa Chadha, became the only Indian film in British daily “The Guardian list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st century”. It claimed the 59th position.

33) ______edition of annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for 2019 was held in Los Angeles, United States ? 1) 73 2) 72 3) 70

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4) 71 5) None of these Answer - 4) 71 Explanation: The 71st annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for 2019 was held over two nights on September 14- 15, 2019 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, United States. They were presented in technical and acting categories. They were given away before 71st Emmy Awards (Primetime Emmy Awards) scheduled to be held on September 22, 2019.

34) Who became the oldest Emmy Winner at the age of 97 for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in ‘Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons special’ ? 1) Marla Gibbs 2) Jean Stapleton 3) Norman Lear 4) Carroll O'Connor 5) None of these Answer – 3) Norman Lear Explanation: Norman Lear became the oldest Emmy Winner at the age of 97 for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in ‘Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons special’. He surpassed the record held by Sir David Attenborough (aged 93).

35) Which drama series had secured 32 nominations at 71st Emmy Awards, creating a record for the most number of Emmy nominations received in a single year surpassing the record held by Drama series ‘NYPD Blue’ with 27 nominations ? 1) Game of Thrones 2) After the Thrones 3) Thronecast 4) Once Upon a Time 5) None of these Answer – 1) Game of Thrones Explanation: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 has secured 32 nominations at 71st Emmy Awards, creating a record for the most number of Emmy nominations received in a single year surpassing the record held by Drama series ‘NYPD Blue’ with 27 nominations in 1994.

36) Who was awarded with Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award for the year 2019 ? 1) Cyril Ramaphosa 2) Sheik Hasina 3) Muhammadu Buhari 4) Paul Kagame 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sheik Hasina Explanation: On September 16, 2019 Bangladesh Prime Minister(PM) Sheik Hasina was awarded Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award for the year 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was awarded by T.P. Sreenivasan, Chief Adviser of the Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council for her contribution in holding a healthy relation between India and Bangladesh,International peace and cooperation. With this award, Hasina has so far received 37 international accolades.

37) Name the renowned Indian photographer, who was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural “Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award – William Klein” for the year 2019 .

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1) Dabboo Ratnani 2) Atul Kasbekar 3) Rathika Ramasamy 4) Raghu Rai 5) None of these Answer – 4) Raghu Rai Explanation: On September 16, 2019, renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural “Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award – William Klein” for the year 2019 and will be awarded in the Palais de l’Institut de France, Paris, France on October 30. The award is named in honour of William Klein, the American born French photographer and filmmaker. The award, which will be conducted once in every two years alternating with Photography Prize Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, will reward the photographer of all nationalities and ages for their entire career in photography. The award carries a monetary prize of 1,20,000 euros.

38) Name the Indian activists, who was honoured with Turkish award, the 11th International Hrant Dink award for the year 2019 along with NebahatAkkoç, Turkish activist against male violence . 1) Manasi Pradhan 2) Shabnam Hashmi 3) Champa Devi Shukla 4) Agnes Kharshiing 5) None of these Answer - 4) Agnes Kharshiing Explanation: On September 15, 2019 Meghalaya based rights activist Agnes Kharshiing, the survivor of coal mafia assaults a year ago, was honoured with Turkish award, the 11th International Hrant Dink award for the year 2019 along with Nebahat Akkoç, Turkish activist against male violence at the Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Istanbul. Agnes is awarded for defending women, children and poor rights, environmental rights. The award was presented to them commemorating the memory of Turkish-American journalist Hrant Dink who was assassinated in 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey.

39) Who won the Amnesty International ‘Ambassadors of Conscience’ award for the year 2019 along with the ‘Fridays for Future youth movement’ ? 1) Greta Thunberg 2) Jillian Marsh 3) Maria Gunnoe 4) Annie Leonard 5) None of these Answer - 1) Greta Thunberg Explanation: On September 16, 2019 Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg(16 years) and the ‘Fridays for Future youth movement’ won the Amnesty International’s ‘Ambassadors of Conscience’ award for the year 2019. The award ceremony which was held at the George Washington University, Washington D.C, America, is the highest human rights award constituted by the Amnesty International.

40) Where was the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 held for the first time in India ? 1) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Panaji, Goa

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5) None of these Answer -2) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: The 20th Edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 was held on September 18, 2019 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra. For the first time, the award ceremony was held in India.

41) Which film won the Best Film award in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra ? 1) Raazi 2) Padmaavat 3) Andhadhun 4) Sanju 5) None of these Answer- 1) Raazi Explanation: Raazi won the Best Film award in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

42) Who won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra ? 1) Shahid Kapoor 2) Ranbir Kapoor 3) Vicky Kaushal 4) Ranveer Singh 5) None of these Answer -4) Ranveer Singh Explanation: Ranveer Singh won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

43) Who won the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema (Lifetime Achievement Award ) in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra ? 1) Sayaddana Iftekhar Ahmed Shareef(Iftekhar) 2) Govardhan Asrani 3) Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri(Jagdeep) 4) Mohan Choti 5) None of these Answer -3) Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri(Jagdeep) Explanation: Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri(Jagdeep) won the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema (Lifetime Achievement Award ) in the 20th edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

44) Who is the director of the documentary film, “Moti Bagh” based on the life of a farmer Vidya dutt Sharma (82), which has been nominated for an Oscar 2020 ? 1) Mira Nair 2) Nirmal Chander Dandriyal 3) Anurag Kashyap 4) Rajkumar Hirani 5) None of these

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Answer- 2) Nirmal Chander Dandriyal Explanation: A documentary film, “Moti Bagh” based on the life of a farmer Vidya dutt Sharma (82) , who belongs to a remote village in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand has been nominated for an Oscar 2020. The film, directed by Nirmal Chander Dandriyal, shows the struggles of Sharma to keep his farm alive and on deserted hilly land.

45) Which university has conferred with ‘Institution of Eminence (IOE)’ status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) recently ? 1) OP Jindal Global University (JGU) 2) Amity University 3) BML Munjal University 4) Bennett University 5) None of these Answer -1) OP Jindal Global University (JGU) Explanation: OP Jindal Global University (JGU) of Haryana has been conferred the ‘Institution of Eminence (IOE)’ status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) in recognition of its outstanding contribution of its faculty, students and staff.

46) Who was awarded with “Education Excellence Award 2019” by the Foundation For Excellence (FFE) in San Jose, California, United States for the contributions towards imparting education to the needy students ? 1) Achyuta Samanta 2) Ashish Rajpal 3) Kapil Sibal 4) Anand Kumar 5) None of these Answer -4) Anand Kumar Explanation: Super 30 founder and noted mathematician Anand Kumar, aged 46, was awarded Education Excellence Award 2019 by the Foundation For Excellence (FFE) at the organisation’s 25th anniversary gala in San Jose, California, United States for the contributions towards imparting education to the needy students.

47) Who conferred the National Geoscience Awards for the year 2018 in New Delhi ? 1) Suresh Angadi 2) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 3) Pralhad Joshi 4) Mahendra Nath Pandey 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pralhad Joshi Explanation: On September 19, 2019 the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Shri Pralhad Joshi conferred The National Geoscience Awards for the year 2018 in New Delhi to 22 scientists for their outstanding contributions in geoscience fields, mining and allied areas in the country.

48) Who won the Young Scientist Award for the year 2018 for the significant work in the fields of petrology, volcanology and geochemistry ? 1) M.S. Dayanand 2) Nandkumar Mekoth 3) Annapurna Sakhardande 4) Sohini Ganguly

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Sohini Ganguly Explanation: Dr. Sohini Ganguly, of Goa University won the Young Scientist Award-2018 for significant work in the fields of petrology, volcanology and geochemistry. Prof. Syed Wajih Ahmad Naqvi,Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) won the Award for Excellence for global contributions in the field of aquatic biogeochemical research.

49) Name the first Indian defence minister, who fly (for 30 minutes) in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas . 1) Manohar Parrikar 2) Rajnath Singh 3) Chidambaram Subramaniam 4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rajnath Singh Explanation: On September 19, 2019, Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajnath Singh became the first Indian defence minister to fly (for 30 minutes) the indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport, also known as Hindustan Airport, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The use of indigenous technology in armed forces will be 75% by 2029-30.

50) Which Indian Business School was ranked 7th globally and 1st in Asia in the Forbes’ “Best International 1-Year Business Schools 2019” rankings recently ? 1) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Telangana 2) Xavier School of Management Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 3) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Gujarat 4) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Karnataka 5) None of these Answer – 1) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Telangana Explanation: The Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Telangana whose another campus is in Mohali (Punjab), was ranked 7th globally and 1st in Asia in the Forbes’ “Best International 1-Year Business Schools 2019” rankings. The annual Forbes’ list ranked the schools on their 5-year MBA (Master of Business Administration) gain.

51) Who won the Best Actress award in Indian International Film Festival of Boston(IFFB) 2019 ? 1) Zaira Wasim 2) Fatima Sana Shaikh 3) Neena Gupta 4) Sanya Malhotra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Neena Gupta Explanation: Indian actress and television director, Neena Gupta (60) of Delhi has won the two awards namely, Best Actress award for the film ‘Badhaai Ho’ & her film “ Last Color” has won the Best Feature Film award at Indian International Film Festival of Boston(IFFB) 2019 in John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Massachusetts, US(United States).

52) Which railway station became the first station awarded with green ‘Platinum rating’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) ? 1) Kesamudram railway station

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2) Hyderabad Deccan railway station 3) Errupalem railway station 4) Secunderabad railway station 5) None of these Answer – 4) Secunderabad railway station Explanation: On September 18, 2019, the Secunderabad railway station of Indian Railways (IR) became the first station awarded with green ‘Platinum rating’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for its energy conservation initiatives and modern passenger amenities inclusion. C Shekar Reddy, Chairman, IGBC Hyderabad, presented the IGBC plaque and certificate to Vinod Kumar Yadav, General Manager at Secunderabad railway station in presence of PiyushGoyal, Union Minister for Railways.

53) Who will be conferred with the newly Constituted “Sardar Patel National Unity Award” ? 1) An individual promoting National unity and integrity 2) An individual promoting National Peace 3) An individual promoting Sports and Arts 4) An individual promoting Cleaniness 5) None of these Answer – 1) An individual promoting National unity and integrity Explanation: On September 20, 2019 the union home ministry announced a new honour on the Padma awards pattern named the Sardar Patel National Unity Award to individuals and persons for promoting national unity and integrity. The award was first instituted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in December 2018. The name of the recipients of the award will be maintained under President’s direction and published in Gazette of India.

54) Name the Indian institute, which topped in the latest QS(Quacquarelli Symonds) Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 among the Indian Institute? 1) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi 2) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bengaluru 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay 4) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay Explanation: On September 19, 2019, in the latest QS(Quacquarelli Symonds) Graduate Employability Rankings 2020, the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay topped all the Indian institutes in the list with band ranking 111-120, which is now up from 141-150 of the year 2018. The other two best ranked Indian institutes are IIT Delhi at band ranking 151-160 and IIT Madras at band ranking 171-180.The Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS) Pilani, Rajasthan, for the first time entered the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 in the 201-250 band ranking. The list was topped overall by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States (US).

55) Which Indian state has won 3 awards(highest number of awards in South Asia region) in Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards for the year 2019 that held in Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan ? 1) New Delhi 2) Kerala 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Kerala Explanation: On September 18, 2019 the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards for the year 2019 was held in Nur-Sultan (Astana), the capital of Kazakhstan. The Kerala tourism has won 3 PATA gold awards at the event and the awards are given for an ethnic food restaurant run by women at Kumarakom(Kerala) under its Responsible Tourism(RT) mission, for Kerala tourism campaign advertisement ‘Come Out and Play’ and the third one was for its website www.keralatourism.org.

56) Which was rated as the world’s best real-time payment service as per FIS’s ‘Faster Payments Innovation Index 2019’ recently ? 1) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) 2) National Electronic Fund Transfer(NEFT) 3) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 4) Aadhaar enabled Payment System(AePS) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) Explanation: The Jacksonville, United States (US) based research firm Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) in its 6th annual Flavours of Fast report for 2019 rated India’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) as the world’s best real-time payment service in comparison to the similar facilities of 54 countries. It received the only 5+ rating. It is rated highest in FIS’s ‘Faster Payments Innovation Index 2019’.

57) Who is the director of the film ‘Gully Boy’, which was nominated for the Oscar 2020 Film Awards from India ? 1) Rajkumar Hirani 2) Anurag Kashyap 3) Zoya Akhtar 4) Karan Johar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Zoya Akhtar Explanation: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer film ‘Gully Boy’ has been nominated for the Oscar 2020 Film Awards from India. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film has been sent for an Oscar for the Best International Feature Film category. The story of the film was inspired by the life of rap artists, Naezy and Divine, who have come out of the narrow streets of Dharavi to realize their dream of becoming rappers. In February 2019, the film had earned Rs 134 crore in domestic box office collections upon release.

58) Which dance form has created history by entering into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Ladakhi dance ? 1) Bhavai 2) Dekhnni 3) Chalo 4) Shondol 5) None of these Answer – 4) Shondol Explanation: hondol dance, which is best known as the royal dance used to be performed by artists for King of Ladakh, has created history by entering into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Ladakhi dance.On the occasion of 4 days long (September 16- 20, 2019) annual Naropa Festival 2019 themed ‘Environmental sustainability of Ladakh and the Himalayan region’, as many as 408 women attired in

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traditional dresses and beautiful headgears performed the dance, which broke the previous record of 299 artists dance of Shondol in the 2018 festival.

59) Where was the 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held ? 1) Washington D.C., United States (US) 2) California, United States (US) 3) Los Angeles, United States (US) 4) New York, United States (US) 5) None of these Answer – 2) California, United States (US) Explanation: The 71st Edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 was held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States (US) on September 22, 2019. This ceremony was preceded by the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards which was held on September 14 and 15, 2019.

60) Which Drama Series became the first series in history to win Outstanding Drama Series for an eighth season in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)? 1) Bill Hader on Barry 2) Chernobyl 3) Game of Thrones 4) Fleabag 5) None of these Answer – 3) Game of Thrones Explanation: Game of Thrones became the first series in history to win Outstanding Drama Series for an eighth season in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US).

61) Who created a new record for most wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series with his fourth win for the series in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)? 1) Peter Dinklage 2) Bill Hader 3) Tony Shalhoub 4) Jharrel Jerome 5) None of these Answer – 1) Peter Dinklage Explanation: Peter Dinklage created a new record for most wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series with his fourth win for the series in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US).

62) Which series has created a record by winning most number of awards(Four awards) in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)? 1) Barry 2) Bodyguard 3) Chernobyl 4) Fleabag 5) None of these Answer – 4) Fleabag

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Explanation: Fleabag has created a record by winning most number of awards(Four awards) in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US).

63) Who was awarded with the ‘Magnificent Performing Arts Award 2019‘ at the annual ’21st Century Icon Awards’ held in London, United Kingdom (UK) ? 1) Amal Mallik 2) Sonu Nigam 3) Jubin Nautiyal 4) Akhil Sachdev 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sonu Nigam Explanation: Bollywood’s famous playback singer Sonu Nigam (46) of Faridabad, Haryana was awarded the ‘Magnificent Performing Arts Award 2019‘ at the annual ’21st Century Icon Awards’ held in London, United Kingdom (UK).Sonu was among the winners of various categories in a grandly organized ceremony held in UK, which was chosen from among hundreds of entrepreneurs and successful nominees from all over the world. Nominations were made from 22 countries.

64) Name the journalist, who received the 1st Gauri Lankesh Memorial Award 2019 by the Gauri Lankesh Memorial Trust in Bengaluru , Karnataka. 1) Arnab Goswami 2) Rajdeep Sardesai 3) Ravish Kumar 4) Barkha Dutt 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ravish Kumar Explanation: Ravish Kumar (44) of Motihari, Bihar , an Indian TV anchor, writer, journalist and the Managing Editor of NDTV India, the Hindi news channel of the NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited ) news network , has received the 1st Gauri Lankesh Memorial Award 2019 by the Gauri Lankesh Memorial Trust ( which is founded in memory of the journalist, Gauri Lankesh) in Bengaluru , Karnataka. He was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of his sharp news analysis and uncompromising secular stance. On August 2, 2019, he was awarded 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.

65) Where was the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) which is called as International Federation of Association Football in English conducted the FIFA Football Awards 2019 ? 1) Paris, France 2) Moscow, Russia 3) Milan, Italy 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 3) Milan, Italy Explanation: On September 23, 2019, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) which is called as International Federation of Association Football in english conducted the FIFA Football Awards 2019 held in Teatroalla Scala in Milan, Italy.

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66) Who won the 2019 Best FIFA(Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Men’s Player of the Year award for the first time in the 4th edition of FIFA Football Awards 2019 after the award’s revival ? 1) Cristiano Ronaldo 2) Mohamed Salah 3) Virgil van Dijk 4) Lionel Messi 5) None of these Answer – 4) Lionel Messi Explanation: Argentinian football player Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, commonly known as Lionel Messi won 2019 Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award for the first time after the award’s revival. He also recently won the European Golden Shoe for the sixth time after scoring 36 league goals in 2018/19. It is the sixth time Messi has been voted the world’s best, after wins in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

67) Megan Rapinoe of which country, won the Best FIFA Women’s Player award 2019 for the first time in FIFA Football Awards 2019 ? 1) Norway 2) United States 3) England 4) Netherlands 5) None of these Answer – 2) United States Explanation: American soccer player Megan Rapinoe won the Best FIFA Women’s Player award 2019 for the first time. Megan led the team for second successive triumph at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by France.

68) Who won the 2019 FIFA Puskás Award in FIFA Football Awards 2019 ? 1) Daniel Zsori 2) Lionel Messi 3) Juan Fernando Quintero 4) Matheus Cunha 5) None of these Answer – 1) Daniel Zsori Explanation: Hungarian footballer Daniel Zsori won the 2019 FIFA Puskás Award. The award is given to players irrespective of the gender for having scored the most beautiful goal of the calendar year.

69) Which entity topped in the list of the Forbes “World’s best ‘regarded’ companies list 2019” ? 1) Netflix 2) Microsoft 3) Visa 4) Ferrari 5) None of these Answer – 3) Visa Explanation: On September 24, 2019, nearly 17 Indian companies were listed in the Forbes World’s best ‘regarded’ companies list 2019. The first and second place were held by global payments technology company Visa and Italian car-maker Ferrari respectively. Rank company 1 Visa

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2 Ferrari 3 Infosys 4 Netflix 5 PayPal 6 Microsoft

70) Which entity has topped among the Indian companies in the “Forbes World’s best ‘regarded’ companies list 2019 “ ? 1) Tata Steel 2) Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) 3) Tata Motors 4) Infosys 5) None of these Answer – 4) Infosys Explanation: On September 24, 2019, nearly 17 Indian companies were listed in the Forbes World’s best ‘regarded’ companies list 2019. The company which topped among other Indian firms is Infosys which ranked third in the overall list. Rank Indian company 22 TCS 31 Tata Motors

71) Who topped in the IIFL (India Infoline Finance Limited) Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019 ? 1) Mukesh Ambani 2) Azim Premji 3) LN Mittal 4) Ritesh Agarwal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Mukesh Ambani Explanation: According to the IIFL (India Infoline Finance Limited) Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) emerged as the richest person in India with a wealth of Rs 3.8 lakh crore for the eighth straight year.

72) Name the Indian Business women, who topped among the women in the IIFL (India Infoline Finance Limited) Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2019 . 1) Neelam Dhawan 2) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw 3) Smita V Crishna 4) Roshni Nadar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Roshni Nadar Explanation: Roshni Nadar (37) of HCL (Hindustan Computers Limited) technologies emerged as the richest woman followed by Smita V Crishna (68) of Godrej Group with a net worth of Rs 31,400 crore. Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw of Biocon emerged as the richest self-made woman in India with a net worth of Rs 18,500 crore.

73) Name the Swedish teenage climate activist , who was conferred with Sweden’s Alternative Nobel Prize called “Right Livelihood Award 2019” along with 4 other activists . 1) Ridhima Pandey 2) Greta Thunberg 3) Logan Riley 149 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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4) Luisa Neubauer 5) None of these Answer – 2) Greta Thunberg Explanation: On September 23, 2019, Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg (16), has been awarded with Sweden’s Alternative Nobel Prize called “Right Livelihood Award 2019” for prompting and amplifying political demands, scientific facts for immediate climate action in Stockholm, Sweden.Greta Thunberg wins 2019 Right Livelihood Award.She has shared the award with Brazilian Indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa of the Yanomami people, and the Hutukara Yanomami Association (Brazil), women’s rights lawyer Guo Jianmei (China) and human rights defender Aminatou Haidar (Western Sahara) . ii. Each awardee has received 1 million SEK- Swedish krona (94,000 EUR).

74) Who won the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Ramanujan prize for the year 2019 ? 1) Yifeng Liu 2) Jack Thorne 3) Adam Harper 4) Maryna Viazovska 5) None of these Answer – 3) Adam Harper Explanation: On September 25, 2019 mathematician and assistant professor of the University of Warwick, England, Adam Harper, from the United Kingdom(UK) won the SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019. He will be awarded with a citation and an award of $10,000. The award is given to people under the age of 32 working in the area influenced by mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

75) Name the Indian athlete, who was presented with Veteran Pin by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) in recognition of her contribution to the growth of sport during 52nd IAAF Congress held in Doha, Qatar. 1) PT Usha 2) Sunita Rani 3) Shiny Abraham 4) Sania Mirza 5) None of these Answer – 1) PT Usha Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Indian track and field former athlete PT Usha was presented with Veteran Pin by the world athletics governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), in recognition of her contribution to the growth of sport. The award was given by IAAF chief Sebastian Coe at the 52nd IAAF Congress held in Doha, Qatar.

76) Who was selected for the 2019 Dadasaheb Phalke award,highest award in Indian cinema ? 1) Aamir Khan 2) Akshay Kumar 3) Shahrukh Khan 4) Amitabh Bachchan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Amitabh Bachchan Explanation: On September 24, 2019 the Union minister of information and broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar announced that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was selected for the 2019 Dadasaheb Phalke award which is the highest award in Indian cinema. It is conferred to a person for his/her lifetime achievement

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77) Who was crowned as Mrs India – Pride of the Nation 2019 in Gurgaon, Haryana ? 1) Nishtha 2) Pooja Desai 3) Aushima Vijay 4) Namrata Sagar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pooja Desai Explanation: On September 8, 2019, Pooja Desai from Vadodara, Gujarat has been crowned as Mrs India – Pride of the Nation 2019 (a beauty pageant for married women that celebrates and admires the accomplishments and achievements of a wife, daughter and a mother) in grand finale at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon, Haryana. she is the first from Gujarat to win this title.

78) Which organization has topped in the WPP and Kantar Millward Brown report titled “India’s Most Valuable Brand for the 6th consecutive year 2019” ? 1) SBI (State Bank of India) 2) TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 3) HDFC Bank 4) Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) 5) None of these Answer – 3) HDFC Bank Explanation: As per the report, “BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2019 ranking” released by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown, HDFC Bank (Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited) was declared the country’s most valuable brand for the sixth consecutive year with the brand value of $ 22.70 billion (1.61 lakh crore rupees). LIC ( Life Insurance Corporation of India) stood at number two with a brand value of Rs 1.43 lakh crore.

79) Name the first Indian, who received the Changemaker Award 2019 at the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards 2019 presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in New York, United States . 1) Truptraj Pandya 2) Payal Jangir 3) Shorya Mahanot 4) Priyanshi Somani 5) None of these Answer – 2) Payal Jangir Explanation: Rajasthan’s Payal Jangir, aged 17, became the first Indian to receive the Changemaker Award 2019 at the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards 2019 presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at a ceremony held in New York, United States.

80) Name the Indian company, that won the United Nations (UN) Global Climate Action Award 2019 in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category . 1) Cognizant 2) Wipro 3) Tata Consultancy Services 4) Infosys Limited 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) Infosys Limited Explanation: On September 26, 2019, The Indian multinational corporation, Infosys Limited has won the United Nations (UN) Global Climate Action Award 2019 in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for its efforts to combat climate change. It will be given this award during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Santiago, Chile in December 2019.

81) Which airport was named as the best airport in the 5-15 million passenger category, in terms of services it offered to passengers as per Airport Council International (ACI)? 1) Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) 2) Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) 3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport(SVPIA) 4) Kempegowda International Airport(KIA) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) Explanation: In a survey conducted by Airport Council International (ACI), Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) at Kochi, Kerala was named as the best airport in terms of services it offered to passengers for the year 2018. It stood at the top spot in 5-15 million passenger category among the airports in the Asia-Pacific region.

82) Who presented the 2019 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes on the occasion of 77th Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Foundation Day in New Delhi ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Venkaiah Naidu 3) Narendra Modi 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: On September 26, 2019, the president of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the 2019 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes on the occasion of 77th Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Foundation Day in New Delhi. This award is the highest multidisciplinary science award in India given to people engaged in science and technology. This year, a total of 12 Indians were presented the award in 7 different fields.

83) Who was awarded with the G.N. Ramachandran Gold Medal during the 77th Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Foundation Day in New Delhi ? 1) Aninda Sinha 2) Mohammad Javed Ali 3) Amitabha Chattopadhyay 4) Dheeraj Kumar 5) None of these Answer - 3) Amitabha Chattopadhyay Explanation: Amitabha Chattopadhyay was conferred with the G.N. Ramachandran Gold Medal during the 77th Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Foundation Day in New Delhi.

84) Who won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2019 under the Category Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences ? 1) Subimal Ghosh 2) Manik Varma

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3) Neena Gupta 4) Shankar Ghosh 5) None of these Answer - 1) Subimal Ghosh Explanation: Dr. Subimal Ghosh, IIT, Bombay was awarded with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2019 under the Category Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences. Awarded field Awardee Biological Sciences Dr. KayaratSai Krishnan, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research(IISER), Pune. & Dr. SoumenBasak, National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi Chemical Sciences Dr. Raghavan B Sunoj, India Institute of Technology(IIT), Bombay & Dr. Tapas Kumar Maji, Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru Earth, Atmosphere, Dr. Subimal Ghosh, IIT, Bombay Ocean and Planetary Sciences Engineering Sciences Dr. Manik Varma, Microsoft Research(MSR) India, Bengaluru. Mathematical Dr. DishantMayur Bhai Pancholi Institute of Sciences Mathematical Sciences(IMSc), Chennai Dr. Neena Gupta, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata Medical Sciences Dr. Dhiraj Kumar, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology(ICGEB), New Delhi. Dr. Mohammad Javed Ali, LV Prasad Eye Institute(LVPEI), Hyderabad Physical Sciences Dr. Aninda Sinha, Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru. Dr. Shankar Ghosh, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR), Mumbai

85) Name the eminent Archeologist, who was conferred with the 31st Punyabhushan Award for 2019 . 1) Donald P. Ryan 2) G.B. Deglurkar 3) Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay 4) Dilip Chakrabarti 5) None of these Answer – 2) Dr. G.B. Deglurkar Explanation: The Vice President of India Mr Venkaiah Naidu presented 31st Punyabhushan Award for 2019 to eminent Archeologist, Dr. G.B. Deglurkar in recognition of his immense contribution in the field of Archaeology during the ceremony held in Pune, Maharashtra. The event was organised by Pune based Punyabhushan Foundation.

86) Who was honored with the 28th Saraswati Samman 2018 for the creation of his famous poetry collection ‘Pakkaki Ottigilite’(Turning aside while lying down)in 2016? 1) K Siva Reddy 2) Bapiraju Adivi 3) Innaiah Narisetti 153 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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4) Keshava Reddy 5) None of these Answer – 1) K Siva Reddy Explanation: On September 28, 2019, The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has honored the Telugu litterateur Dr. K Siva Reddy with the 28th Saraswati Samman 2018 for the creation of his famous poetry collection ‘Pakkaki Ottigilite’ (Turning aside while lying down) in 2016 during an award-giving ceremony organized by the KK Birla Foundation in New Delhi.

87) Who received the 2019 M P Birla Memorial Award for the contributions in the field of cosmology ? 1) Harshdeep Kaur 2) Amaal Mallik 3) Guru Randhawa 4) Thanu Padmanabhan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Thanu Padmanabhan Explanation: On September 29, 2019 Scientist Thanu Padmanabhan (Physicist) received 2019 M P Birla Memorial Award for his contributions in the field of cosmology. The award was given in M P Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal. The award that comprises a citation, a trophy and a cheque for Rs 2,51,000 was given by H V Lodha, Chairman of Madhav Prasad(MP) Birla Group.

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1) Government of India accepts the resignation of Anshula Kant on September 1,2019, she served as the Managing Director(MD) of which of the following bank ? 1) Punjab and National Bank(PNB) 2) State Bank of India(SBI) 3) Canara Bank 4) Union Bank of India 5) None of these Answer – 2) State Bank of India(SBI) Explanation: On September 1, 2019, The Central Government has accepted the resignation of Anshula Kant, Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI). This comes after her appointment as the MD and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of World Bank Group.

2) Who was appointed as the 25th Director General (DG) of BSF(Border Security Force)? 1) Lachhu Ram 2) Rajni Kant Mishra 3) Vivek Kumar(V.K) Johri 4) Sanjeev Kumar Singh 5) None of these Answer - 3) Vivek Kumar(V.K) Johri Explanation: On August 31, 2019, Vivek Kumar (V.K) Johri, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre took charge as the 25th Director General (DG) of the country’s primary border defence organization, BSF (Border Security Force). He succeeds Rajni Kant Misra, who retired on August 31, 2019.

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3) Who was appointed as the governor of Telangana on August 31st, 2019 ? 1) Kalraj Mishra 2) Tamilisai Soundararajan 3) Kalyan Singh 4) VidyaSagar Rao 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tamilisai Soundararajan Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind on August 31st, 2019 has appointed 5 new governors namely Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Kalraj Mishra, Arif Mohammed Khan and Bandaru Dattatreya for Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh respectively. Tamilisai Soundararajan: She is appointed as the governor of Telangana. She is the former Tamilnadu chief of the BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) and its National secretary. The governor post was preceded by ESL Narasimhan who was the Governor of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP) after its Bifurcation since 2014. He is also recently replaced by Biswabhusan Harichandan as AP governor.

4) To which state, Bandaru Dattatreya was appointed as the governor by President Ram Nath Kovind ? 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 3) Kerala 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: Bandaru Dattatreya: He is appointed as the governor of Himachal Pradesh replacing Kalraj Mishra. He previously served as the national vice-president of the BJP, labour&employment minister, and also as a Member of Parliament. State New governor Preceded by Telangana Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan E S L Narasimhan Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari Vidya Sagar Rao Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra Kalyan Singh Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan P Sathasivam Himachal Pradesh Bandaru Dattatreya Kalraj Mishra

5) Which country has elected, Oleksiy Honcharuk as its 17th Prime Minister ? 1) Algeria 2) Libya 3) Ukraine 4) Syria 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ukraine Explanation: Ukrainian parliament of the 9th convocation appointed Oleksiy Honcharuk, a 35-year-old practicing lawyer, of the political party Servant of the People, as the 17th Prime Minister of Ukraine. His nomination was presented to the Ukrainian Parliament by its President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Mr Honcharuk, Ukraine’s youngest ever head of government, succeeded Volodymyr Borysovych Groysman.

6) Who took charge as the Vice Chief of Army staff (VCOAS) of India on 1st September, 2019 ? 1) Abhay Krishna 2) Ranbir Singh 3) Devraj Anbu 155 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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4) Manoj Mukund Naravane 5) None of these Answer – 4) Manoj Mukund Naravane Explanation: On September 1, 2019 Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane took over as the new Vice chief of Army staff (VCOAS) replacing Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu who was superannuated on August 31, 2019.

7) Which entity has appointed Pravin Jadhav as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on September 1, 2019 ? 1) MobiKwik Money 2) Paytm Money 3) PhonePe Money 4) FreeCharge Money 5) None of these Answer – 2) Paytm Money Explanation: On September 1, 2019, Paytm Money has promoted Pravin Jadhav as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prior to this, Jadhav was in the position of full-time director. The company also plans to invest Rs 250 crore in the next 2 years as it is expected to start a new business including share bronzing, NPS(National Pension Scheme) in the financial year 20(FY 2019-20).

8) Who was appointed as the Eastern Army commander on September 1, 2019 ? 1) Anil Chauhan 2) Kamal Jit Singh 3) Ajendra Bahadur Singh 4) Iqroop Singh Ghuman 5) None of these Answer – 1) Anil Chauhan Explanation: On September 1, 2019 Lt General Anil Chauhan took over as Eastern Army commander replacing ManojMukundNaravane who took over as vice chief of the army staff(VCOAS). Anil Chauhan was given a traditional Guard of Honour at Fort William, Kolkata and he took charge with a wreath laying ceremony at Eastern Command War memorial at Kolkata’s fort William paying tribute to the fallen soldiers.

9) Who was concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ecuador on September 2, 2019 ? 1) Sanjay Rana 2) Sanjiv Ranjan 3) Dinesh Bhatia 4) Satbir Singh 5) None of these Answer - 2) Sanjiv Ranjan Explanation: On September 2, 2019 Shri Sanjiv Ranjan, who is the present Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ecuador, with residence in Bogota (high altitude capital of Columbia). He succeeded Ravi Bangar.

10) Who was concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Lesotho ? 1) Sanjay Rana 2) Renu Pall

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3) Jaideep Sarkar 4) Sangeeta Bahadur 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jaideep Sarkar Explanation: According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India(GoI) Shri Jaideep Sarkar, a 1987 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Lesotho, with residence in Pretoria. He succeeds Ms. Ruchi Ghanashyam.

11) Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway on September 6, 2019 ? 1) B. Bala Bhaskar 2) Ashok Das 3) Vikram Misri 4) Tsewang Namgyal 5) None of these Answer – 1) B. Bala Bhaskar Explanation: On September 6, 2019, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India, appointed Dr. B. Bala Bhaskar as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway. He is the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1993 batch. He succeeds Mr. Krishan Kumar.

12) Who was elected as the Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) during 71st annual general meeting ? 1) Mahendra Mohan Gupta 2) Viveck Goenka 3) Vineet Jain 4) Vijay Kumar Chopra 5) None of these Answer – 4) Vijay Kumar Chopra Explanation: At a meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of Press Trust of India (PTI), India’s premier news agency, after the company’s 71st annual general meeting, Vijay Kumar Chopra & Vineet Jain were elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of PTI respectively.Vijay Kumar Chopra, aged 87, who is the Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of newspapers, was unanimously elected Chairman of PTI succeeding N Ravi, publisher and former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu.Vineet Jain, Managing Director (MD) of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), the publisher of Times of India, was elected as Vice-Chairman of PTI.

13) Which country’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa tenure has been extended by another 3 years ? 1) India 2) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pakistan Explanation: According to the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister Imran Khan government, the tenure of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa (58) has been extended by another 3 years. Bajwa’s work extended due to regional security, scheduled to retire on November 2019. In November 2016, the jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made General Bajwa the army chief.

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14) Who was appointed as the Managing Director(MD) of Microsoft India Research & Development (R&D) Private Ltd (MIRPL) on September 9, 2019 ? 1) Amit Sircar 2) Anil Bhansali 3) Rajiv Kumar 4) Anant Maheshwari 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rajiv Kumar Explanation: On September 9, 2019, the American multinational technology company Microsoft has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the new Managing Director(MD) of Microsoft India Research & Development (R&D) Private Ltd (MIRPL). Kumar, who is currently corporate vice president of the company’s Experiences and Devices (E+D) group, succeeds Anil Bhansali and will be relocating to Redmond, United States(US).

15) Name the Chief Justice of Madras High Court, who resigned after being transferred to Meghalaya High Court . 1) Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani 2) Gita Mittal 3) Manjula Chellur 4) Indira Banerjee 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani Explanation: On September 7, 2019, the High Court Chief Justice(HC-CJ) of Madras, Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani resigned from her post after being transferred to Meghalaya HC. The resignation letter was handed over to the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and copy of it to Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.

16) Who stepped down as the chairman of the Chinese firm Alibaba Group on September 10, 2019? 1) Daniel Yong Zhang 2) Joseph C. Tsai 3) Jack Ma 4) Jack Yun 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jack Ma Explanation: On September 10, 2019 Jack Ma, Founder & Chairman of Chinese firm Alibaba Groups has stepped down from his post at his 55th birthday and will remain on board till 2020. Jack will be replaced by Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Daniel Zhang as its new chairman.

17) Who was appointed as the new principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with effect from September 11, 2019 ? 1) Pulok Chatterji 2) Shashi Kant Sharma 3) Ajit Seth 4) Pramod Kumar Mishra 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pramod Kumar Mishra Explanation: Pramod Kumar Mishra, aged 71, was appointed as the new principal secretary to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi succeeding Nripendra Misra with effect from September 11, 2019. He was the additional principal secretary to the PM (2014-19) and was holding the rank of a Cabinet minister. He is the

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recipient of United Nations Sasakawa Award 2019, the most prestigious international award in disaster management. Former cabinet secretary P K Sinha, aged 64, was appointed as the principal advisor to the PM. He currently serves as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

18) Which audio equipment manufacturer has appointed Ranveer Singh as the new global brand ambassador on September 10,2019 ? 1) AKG 2) JBL 3) Sennheiser 4) Bose 5) None of these Answer – 2) JBL Explanation: On September 10,2019, Bollywood Actor Ranveer Singh is the new global brand ambassador of Audio equipment Maker JBL owned by Harman International Industries.To strengthen JBL’s dominance in the country, He will engage in all sequence of marketing initiatives and also endorse a range of new JBL’s consumer audio product.

19) Who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of sports drink brand Gatorade India, a subsidiary of PepsiCo India ? 1) Hima Das 2) Dutee Chand 3) P. V. Sindhu 4) Neeraj Chopra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hima Das Explanation: On September 12, 2019 sprinter Hima Das(19yrs) from Assam was appointed as the ambassador of sports drink brand Gatorade India which is a subsidiary of PepsiCo India. Hima, nicknamed as Dhing express, joins shuttler P.V Sindhu and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassadors in the country.

20) Name the former Indian Army Lieutenant General (retired), who was appointed to lead UN mission in the port city of Hodeida, Yemen. 1) Satinder Kumar Saini 2) Anil Kumar Bhatt 3) Abhijit Guha 4) Ranbir Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Abhijit Guha Explanation: United Nations(UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed former Indian Army Lieutenant General (retired) Abhijit Guha to lead UN mission in the port city of Hodeida, Yemen. Apart from leading the UN Mission in support of the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA), Guha will also hold the post of Chairman of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) that is tasked with redeploying forces of the Yemeni warring parties in accordance with their agreement.

21) Who was appointed as the chair of the parliamentary panel on defence recently ? 1) Suresh Pujari 2) Bhupender Yadav 3) Rahul Gandhi 4) Jual Oram

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5) None of these Answer – 4) Jual Oram Explanation: Jual Oram is appointed as the head of parliamentary panel on defence. Panel Name Head Key members Defence Jual Oram Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Ganga Deb, Rajashree Mallick, Sanjay raut,Abhishek manu singhvi,Prem chand gupta Personnel, Public Bhupender Yadav Suresh Pujari Grievances, Law and Justice. Coal and Steel Rakesh Singh Basanta Panda, Prashanta Nanda Petroleum &Natural Gas Ramesh Bidhuri Chandra Sekhar Sahu , Ahmed patel

22) Jayant Sinha was appointed as the head of which parliamentary panel ? 1) Water Resources 2) Financial Affairs 3) Human Resource Development 4) Urban Development 5) None of these Answer - 2) Financial Affairs Explanation: Jayant Sinha is appointed as the head of parliamentary panel on Financial Affairs. Panel Name Head Key members Home Affairs Amit Shah. Anand Sharma, Sarmistha Sethi, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal Financial Affairs Jayant Sinha Pinaki Mishra, Amar Patnaik, Digvijaya Singh Social Justice and Rama Devi Menaka Gandhi, Hans Empowerment raj,Supriya sule Human Resource Satynarayan Jatiya Chandrani Murmu, Sasmit Development Patra Industry K Keshava Rao Urban Development Jagadambika Pal Aparajita Sarangi,Gautam gambir, Hema malini,MJ akbar

23) Who will chair the parliamentary panel on Railways ? 1) Suresh Pujari 2) Digvijaya Singh 3) Radha Mohan Singh 4) Pinaki Mishra 5) None of these Answer – 3) Radha Mohan Singh Explanation: Radha Mohan Singh was appointed as the chair of the parliamentary panel on Railways. Panel Name Head Key members Chemicals and Fertiliser M Kanimozhi Bishweswar Tudu, Ranjib

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Biswal Railways Radha Mohan Singh Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Anubhav Mohanty,Farooqabdullah, Pragya Sigh Takur Agriculture P C Gaddigoudar Ram kirpal yadav,Afzal ansari,Mulayam singh yadav Transport, Tourism and T G Venkatesh Ramesh Majhi and Prasanna Culture Acharya, Sumalatha Ambareesh Food Consumer Affairs and Sudhip Pramila Bisoyi, Saptagiri PDS. Bandhyopadhyay Ulaka, MC mary kom, Bhagawant mann Science and Technology and Jairam Ramesh N Bhaskar Rao and Ashwini Environment and Forests Vaishnav

24) Who became the India’s first female military diplomat to join Indian Mission abroad after joining the Indian Embassy in Russia ? 1) Padmavathy Bandopadhyay 2) Mitali Madhumita 3) Anjali Singh 4) Punita Arora 5) None of these Answer – 3) Anjali Singh Explanation: On September 10, 2019 Wing Commander Anjali Singh became India’s first female military diplomat posted on an Indian mission abroad after joining the Indian Embassy in Russia as Deputy Air Attache (air force officer involved in diplomatic operations). She previously served the Indian Air Force (IAF) for17 years as an Aeronautical Engineer(AE) and is also trained on MiG-29 aircraft.

25) Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director(CMD) of Cognizant India? 1) Steven Erik Schwartz 2) Ramkumar Ramamoorthy 3) Chandrasekaran Ramakrishnan 4) Thiagarajan Krishnaraj 5) None of these Answer - 2) Ramkumar Ramamoorthy Explanation: Information Technology(IT) giant, Cognizant India has elevated Ramkumar Ramamoorthy currently the executive director, as its new chairman and managing director(CMD).Cognizant India elevates R Ramamoorthy as its new CMD.During 21 years with the company , he played a key role in its CSR(Corporate social responsibility) initiatives through his work at Cognizant Foundation and Cognizant Outreach.

26) Name the former High Court Justice, who was appointed as the new chairman of the Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act . 1) H. L. Dattu 2) Madan Lokur 3) Sunil Gaur 4) Jasti Chelameswar 5) None of these Answer –3) Sunil Gaur 161 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation: Former High Court Justice Sunil Gaur, who became famous after he denied protection from arrest to former finance minister P Chidambaram, considered as the ‘kingpin’ of the INX media case 48 hours before his retirement, was appointed as the new chairman of the Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act.

27) Which Bank’s president, Takehiko Nakao has announced his resignation effective from January 16 , 2020 ? 1) New Development Bank 2) African Development Bank 3) World Bank 4) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The president of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Takehiko Nakao has announced his resignation effective from January 16, 2020. The new president will be elected in accordance with an open, transparent and merit-based principle.President of ADB Takehiko Nakao resigns. Takehiko joined as the president of ADB on April 28, 2013.

28) V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the supreme court judge recently, he earlier served in which high court on 18th September, 2019? 1) Rajasthan 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Himachal Pradesh 4) Uttarakhand 5) None of these Answer -3) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the supreme court judge recently, he earlier served in Himachal Pradesh high court.The other list of judges who appointed to supreme court recently were Krishna Murari, S Ravindra Bhat and Hrishikesh Roy.

29) What is the total number of judges in the Supreme Court(SC) of India after appointing 4 new judges recently ? 1) 31 2) 34 3) 33 4) 30 5) None of these Answer -2) 34 Explanation: On September 18, 2019 the Supreme Court(SC) of India has appointed 4 new judges which now took the total strength of judges to 34. Recently the parliament increased the no. of judges to 34(inclusive of Chief Justice(CJ)) from previous count of 31. The four judges appointed are, Justices V Ramasubramanian, Krishna Murari, S Ravindra Bhat and Hrishikesh Roy.

30) Who was appointed as the 26th chief of air staff in the Indian Air Force(IAF) ? 1) Pradeep Vasant Naik 2) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria 3) Arup Raha 4) Birender Singh Dhanoa

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Explanation: On September 19, 2019, the Indian Air force (IAF) has appointed Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria to take over as the next and 26th chief of air staff. Currently serving as the Vice Chief of the IAF, Bhadauria will replace incumbent Chief BS Dhanoa who will be superannuated on September 30, 2019.

31) To which bank, Samuel Joseph Jebaraj was appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) for a period of 3 years ? 1) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) 2) HDFC Bank 3) ICICI Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) None of these Answer – 1) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) Explanation: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) approved the appointment of Samuel Joseph Jebaraj as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) for a period of 3 years with effect from September 19, 2019, succeeding KP Nair. This is the first major appointment on the Bank’s Board after Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acquired a majority stake of 51% (January 2019) in the bank.

32) Who was elected as the chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2019- 20 ? 1) Vikram Sakhuja 2) Devendra Darda 3) Riyad Mathew 4) Madhukar Kamath 5) None of these Answer – 4) Madhukar Kamath Explanation: Madhukar Kamath was elected as the chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2019-20 succeeding Hormusji N Cama. He is the chairman emeritus of an advertising firm DDB Mudra group and mentor of Interbrand India. He has more than four decades of experience in advertising and marketing services.

33) Who was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Federal Bank ? 1) Shyam Srinivasan 2) Shubhalakshmi Panse 3) Balakrishnan Krishnamurthy 4) Siddhartha Sengupta 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shyam Srinivasan Explanation: The apex bank of the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan, aged 57, as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Federal Bank for another year with effect from September 23, 2019 until September 22, 2020. With this, he will serve the bank as the head for a decade (September 23, 2010-September 22, 2020).

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34) Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on September 23, 2019 ? 1) Balasubramanian 2) Nilesh Shah 3) Balkrishna Kini 4) N. S. Venkatesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nilesh Shah Explanation: On September 23, 2019, The Managing Director (MD) of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd., Nilesh Shah has been appointed as Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) at its board meeting held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

35) To which country, Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas was appointed as the next ambassador on September 23, 2019 ? 1) Republic of Guinea Bissau 2) Guinea 3) Equatorial Guinea 4) Gabon 5) None of these Answer – 1) Republic of Guinea Bissau Explanation: On September 23, 2019, According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (GoI), Shri Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, a 1993 batch IFS ( Indian Foreign Service) officer has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea Bissau, with residence in Dakar. He will succeed Partha Satpathy.

36) Name the women’s singles badminton coach of India, who trained PV Sindhu during her World Championship resigned recently . 1) Kim Tan Her 2) Park Tae Sang 3) Kim Ji Hyun 4) Flandy Limpele 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kim Ji Hyun Explanation: India’s women’s singles badminton coach, Kim Ji Hyun (45) of South Korea, who guided World Championship gold medalist PV Sindhu, has resigned from the post for personal reasons. She had to move to New Zealand with her husband Richie Mer, who had suffered a ‘neuro stroke’ a few days earlier.

37) Name the financial services corporation, which has roped Indian professional badminton player, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) as their brand ambassador for two years. 1) Elo 2) American Express 3) Visa 4) Mastercard 5) None of these Answer - 3) Visa Explanation: On September 24, 2019, An Indian professional badminton player, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) has been named as the brand ambassador of Visa, Inc, an American multinational financial services corporation for two years. Sindhu will promote the brand through advertising campaigns & also become an athlete member of Team Visa for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 164 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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38) Who was appointed as the chief of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) for a second term ? 1) Sebastian Coe 2) Sergey Bubka 3) Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad 4) Alberto Juantorena Danger 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sebastian Coe Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Britain’s Sebastian Coe was re-elected as the chief of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) for a second term. A former Olympic and world champion, Coe was previously elected as the head of IAAF in 2015.

39) Name the President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), who was appointed as the member of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) for a second term. 1) Suresh Kalmadi 2) P.K. Srivastava 3) C.K. Valson 4) Adille Sumariwalla 5) None of these Answer – 4) Adille Sumariwalla Explanation: On the other hand, President of Athletics Federation of India, Adille Sumariwalla also re-elected as member of the Council of IAAF for a second four-year term.

40) Name the second women, who has been elected as the chief of International Monetary Fund (IMF) . 1) Nadia Calviño 2) Irina Bokova 3) Ursula von der Leyen 4) Kristalina Georgieva 5) None of these Answer – 4) Kristalina Georgieva Explanation: Bulgaria’s economist Kristalina Georgieva (66) has been elected as the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She will be the second woman chief of the 189-member IMF & will take over as Managing Director of the IMF on October 1, 2019. She will replace Christine Lagarde, who resigned from her post after being elected president of the European Central Bank (ECB).

41) Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), succeeding Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa ? 1) Arup Raha 2) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria 3) Bipin Rawat 4) Anil Kumar Browne 5) None of these Answer - 3) Bipin Rawat Explanation: The army chief general Bipin Rawat took over as the new Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) by succeeding Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa who retires on September 30, 2019.

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42) Which firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Devin Wenig resigned recently ? 1) Flipkart 2) Ebay 3) Amazon 4) AliExpress 5) None of these Answer - 2) Ebay Explanation: The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eBay Mr. Devin Wenig, aged 52, resigned from his post. The company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Scott Schenkel, will serve as an interim CEO of the firm.Mr. Wenig had joined the firm in 2011 and appointed as CEO in 2015.

43) Who was appointed as the Vice Chief of Indian Air Force(IAF) recently ? 1) Prem Pal Singh 2) Hari Chand Dewan 3) Jagdish Raj Bhasin 4) Harjit Singh Arora 5) None of these Answer – 4) Harjit Singh Arora Explanation: On September 27, 2019 Air marshal Harjit Singh Arora who currently heads the Gandhinagar (Gujarat) headquartered South Western air command was appointed as the new Indian Air Force(IAF) Vice Chief. He will succeed Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria who will take over as the Chief of Air Staff on September 30, 2019.

44) Balakrishnan Suresh was appointed as the head of which of the following command ? 1) South Western Air Command 2) Eastern Air Command 3) Western Air Commander 4) Southern Air Commander 5) None of these Answer – 3) Western Air Commander Explanation: Air marshal B Suresh who is currently the air officer commanding-in-chief (AOC in-C) of Southern Air Command was appointed as the Western Air commander of the IAF and will succeed kargil war veteran Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on October 31, 2019.

45) Name the first Asian, who was appointed as the chairman of the International Egg Commission . 1) Suresh Chitturi 2) K. Somi Reddy 3) Suresh Rayudu 4) Chitturi Jagapati Rao 5) None of these Answer – 1) Suresh Chitturi Explanation: On September 26, 2019 Suresh Chitturi, Vice Chairman(VC) and Managing Director(MD) of India’s poultry firm Srinivasa Farms was appointed as the new Chief of the International Egg Commission(IEC) for a 2-year tenure. His appointment was announced at the IEC Global Leadership Conference in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

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46) To which entity, Vaijinath M. Gavarshetty was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and key managerial personnel ? 1) HDB Financial Services 2) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd(DHFL) 3) Shriram Housing Finance Company Limited 4) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL) 5) None of these Answer - 2) Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd(DHFL) Explanation: On September 28, 2019, The board of directors of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL- a deposit-taking housing finance company) has approved the appointment of Vaijinath M. Gavarshetty as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and key managerial personnel of the company with effect from October 1, 2019. He will succeed Harshil Mehta. Harshil Mehta resigned in Feb 2019 after that Kapil Wadhwan, chairman and managing director of DHFL, held the additional responsibility of CEO.

47) To which bank, Jai Bhagwan Bhoria was appointed as the new administrator ? 1) Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited 2) Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd 3) Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank 4) Nagpur Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd 5) None of these Answer – 2) Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) appointed Jai Bhagwan Bhoria as the new administrator of the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank Ltd, Mumbai succeeding S.Waryam Singh and it superseded the existing Board.RBI provided a toll-free number- 1800223993 for enquiries to be used by customers for grievances & redressal and they can also report it through the website www.pmcbank.com

48) Who was appointed as the General Counsel and Company Secretary of International Cricket Council (ICC) ? 1) Jonathan Hall 2) Earl Eddings 3) Gregor Barclay 4) Ehsan Mani 5) None of these Answer – 1) Jonathan Hall Explanation: The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed Jonathan Hall as its General Counsel and Company Secretary who will take up the responsibility in mid-September 2019. He has legal experience of 27 years.

49) Name the chairman, who was appointed as the chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) . 1) Sanjib Roy 2) A. N. Sharma 3) Vinai Kumar Saxena 4) Rajan Babu 5) None of these Answer – 3) Vinai Kumar Saxena Explanation: With effect from September 5, 2019, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena was given an extension of another 3 years.Vinai Kumar Saxena, chief of KVIC.He was first

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1) Which country has unveiled a High-precision jet-propelled drone called “Kian” ? 1) United States 2) China 3) Russia 4) Iran 5) None of these Answer – 4) Iran Explanation: Iranian Army has unveiled a high-precision jet-propelled drone called “Kian”, which has the capacity of carrying long-time surveillance missions and attack the targets far from the country’s borders.

2) Name the India’s deep ocean mining project undertaken by National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai (NIOT) which is proposed to be launched in 2021-22 . 1) “Samudrayaan” 2) “Samudra” 3) “Navy” 4) “WaterTech” 5) None of these Answer – 1) “Samudrayaan” Explanation: On September 3, 2019, India’s deep-sea project “Samudrayaan” undertaken by National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai (NIOT) is proposed to be launched in 2021-22. The proposed project announced by NIOT Director MA Atmanand, is a part of Ministry of Earth Sciences’ pilot project, and plans to send three persons to depth in a submersible vehicle of 6000mtrs for underwater studies related to deep-sea mining of rare minerals.

3) What is the name of Chandrayaan 2 lander from which Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) lost it's contact when it was 2.1Km away from the surface of the moon ? 1) Vikram Lander 2) Viking 2 Lander 3) Phoenix Lander 4) Mars Polar Lander 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vikram Lander Explanation: The communication from Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander of 1471 kg to Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ground station was lost before its soft landing on the unexplored lunar south pole of the Moon. The contact was lost when the lander was 2.1km away from the surface of the moon.

4) Which Indian Air Force Squadron nicknamed as “Golden Arrows” was resurrected in Ambala on 10th September, 2019 by Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa? 1) 14th Squadron 2) 16th Squadron

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3) 17th Squadron 4) 15th Squadron 5) None of these Answer – 3) 17th Squadron Explanation: On September 10, 2019, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa restored Air Force Station (AFS) Ambala-based 17th Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’ which will be committed to operate India-Pakistan frontier. It will be the first unit to operate the newly-acquired Rafale aircraft. He also presented a memento to Station Commander Group Captain Harkirat Singh to commemorate the occasion.

5) Name the organization which has unveiled the app named “Good Vibes” a communication tool for deaf and blind people . 1) Samsung 2) LG Electronics 3) Apple 4) Sony 5) None of these Answer – 1) Samsung Explanation: On September 9, 2019 South Korean tech giant Samsung,has unveiled app named “Good Vibes” a communication tool for deaf and blind people Good Vibes: It was developed in partnership with the Non- Profit Organisation(NPO) Sense India, and uses Morse code that converts vibrations into text and vice versa, where a deaf-blind person can communicate with the help of dots and dash combinations to send messages. Version: The first version of the Good Vibes app allowed communication between two deafblind people but the current version(2nd) allows communication with caregivers as well. App availability:The app is currently available in Samsung Galaxy store and would soon be available in Google Play store.

6) Name the visual aid app launched by Samsung for people with low vision. 1) “Retinamo” 2) “Retinals” 3) “Retina” 4) “Relumino” 5) None of these Answer – 4) “Relumino” Explanation: On September 9, 2019 South Korean tech giant Samsung,has unveiled app named “Relumino” that helps the visually impaired people to see the images clearer. Relumino app: It was developed by the Samsung employees in the global C-Lab programme in partnership with the National Association for the Blind (NAB), Delhi. The NAB will make use of this relumino in classrooms for students with low vision. This is expected to be a revolutionary move in communication to help the 253 million visually impaired people, 217 low vision people and 14million blind people as per 2017 data released by the World Health Organisation(WHO) of which there are about 5,00,000 deafblind people in India.

7) Where did Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced commissioning of 1320 MegaWatt(MW) Thermal Power Plant on 11th September, 2019 ? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Jharsuguda, Odisha 3) Jharkhand, Bihar 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Jharsuguda, Odisha Explanation: On September 11, 2019 Govt. of India owned state run engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced commissioning of 1320 MegaWatt(MW) power project in Ib Thermal Power Station(ITPS) in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district. This generated power will be supplied to Grid Corporation of Odisha(GRIDCO).

8) Which type of missile was test fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ? 1) Laser Guided Long Range Missile 2) Short Range Infrared Homing Air to Air Missile 3) Fiber Optical Guided Multipurpose Missile 4) Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile 5) None of these Answer – 4) Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile Explanation: On September 11, 2019, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire-and-forget Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MP- ATGM) from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.It was the third successful test-firing of the 100% indigenous ATGM, developed for the infantry battalions of the Indian Army. The missile weighs around 14 kg with maximum range of around 2.5 kms, will replace Soviet-era anti-tank missiles.

9) Name the exoplanet in which astronomers have found water for the first time in atmosphere & also it is the first known exoplanet to combine a rocky surface and an atmosphere with water . 1) K3-21b 2) K2-18b 3) K3-51b 4) K2-32a 5) None of these Answer – 2) K2-18b Explanation: Astronomers have found water for the first time in atmosphere of habitable exoplanet- K2-18b which orbits in its star’s “habitable zone”. The article was published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy and the lead scientist of the research is Prof Giovanna Tinetti of University College London (UCL), United Kingdom. Upto 50% of the atmosphere of K2-18b consists of water, which could support life.Scientists found the unmistakable signature of water vapour with concentrations between 0.1 and 50%.

10) Which country has successfully launched three satellites(a resource satellite- ZY-1 02D and two small satellites) that will help in disaster management, urban construction and monitoring of polar regions and global climate change ? 1) Russia 2) Japan 3) China 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 3) China Explanation: On September 12, 2019, China has successfully launched three satellites ( a resource satellite- ZY-1 02D and two small satellites). These satellites have been launched in a predetermined orbit that will help in disaster management, urban construction and monitoring of polar regions and global climate change.The Resource Satellite and 2 other small satellites were launched by a long march-4B carrier rocket from Taiyuan satellite launch center in Shanji Province, North China at 11.26 am (local time).

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11) Name the 2nd indigenously developed AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft, which was handed over by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to the Indian Air Force . 1) Netra 2) Kamov 3) Shaanxi 4) Gulfstream 5) None of these Answer – 1) Netra Explanation: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has handed over the 2nd indigenously developed AWAC (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft, ‘Netra’ to the Indian Air Force(IAF). Western Air Command Chief Air Marshal R Nambier Nambiar accepted the planes at the acceptance ceremony at Bathinda Airbase in Punjab. At the time of the Balakot attack in February 2019, Netra has played a major role.

12) Where was the first ever arrested landing of the Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) Tejas was successfully executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Aeronautical Development agency(ADO) ? 1) INS Dega, Andhra Pradesh 2) INS Hansa, Goa 3) INS Rajali, Tamil Nadu 4) INS Parundu, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 2) INS Hansa, Goa Explanation: On September 13, 2019 the first ever arrested landing of the Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) Tejas was successfully executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Aeronautical Development agency(ADO) of DRDO at INS Hansa, Goa at a shore based facility centre. This achievement would pave way to take up aircraft carrier landing demonstration on Indian Naval Aircraft Carrier, INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vikramaditya.

13) Name the air-to-air missile that was successfully flight-tested from Su-30 MKI off the coast of Odisha & became the India’s first air-to-air missile which is engaged accurately with the live aerial target demonstrating its capability. 1) Astra 2) Prithvi 3) Akash 4) Trishul 5) None of these Answer – 1) Astra Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30 MKI as a part of user trials from the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. It is India’s first air-to-air missile which is engaged accurately with the live aerial target demonstrating its capability.

14) What is the strike range of the Astra, an indigenously developed sophisticated Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) of India? 1) 80 km 2) 55 km 3) 60 km 4) 70 km

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5) None of these Answer – 4) 70 km Explanation: Astra, an indigenously developed sophisticated Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) is capable of engaging targets of different ranges and altitudes including long-range and short-range targets. It has a range of over 70 km and can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour.

15) Which organization has developed the New-Generation Wargaming Software in collaboration with Maritime Warfare Centres (MWC) that was handed to Indian Navy for enabling Maritime Warfare Centres (MWCs) ? 1) IIT Bombay 2) IIT Delhi 3) Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA) 4) Indian Institute of Science 5) None of these Answer - 3) Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA) Explanation: On September 16, 2019, the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) handed over New- Generation Wargaming Software to the Indian Navy with the aim of enabling Maritime Warfare Centres (MWCs) and train using the latest technologies. The software was handed over by DRDO chairman and defence secretary G. Satheesh Reddy to G Ashok Kumar, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff at the Institute for Systems Studies and Analysis (ISSA), Delhi. The software is developed by DRDO’s laboratory- ISSA, Delhi in collaboration with MWC of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

16) Which country has supplied Guided Bomb Spice-2000 to the Indian Air Force (IAF) recently ? 1) United States 2) Israel 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 2) Israel Explanation: On September 15, 2019, The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the first consignment of the upgraded version of the Guided Bomb Spice-2000 with Mark 84 warheads and bombs from Israel at the Gwalior airbase, Madhya Pradesh. The bombs are being given to India under a contract worth about Rs 300 crore signed between India and Israel in June 2019.

17) Name the most massive neutron star discovered by astronomers from West Virginia University (U.S). 1) MSP J0740+6620 2) MNS J0730+6620 3) MVS J0720+6620 4) MDS J0720+6620 5) None of these Answer – 1) MSP J0740+6620 Explanation: Astronomers at West Virginia University (U.S) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Pocahontas County, United States (US) have discovered the most massive neutron star ever called MSP J0740+6620. It is one of the densest objects in the known universe. The research was published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

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18) Using which telescope, astronomers at West Virginia University (U.S) have discovered the most massive neutron star ever called MSP J0740+6620 ? 1) Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) 2) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) 3) Hubble Space Telescope (HST) 4) Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST) 5) None of these Answer - 2) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) Explanation: Astronomers at West Virginia University (U.S) using Green Bank Telescope (GBT) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Pocahontas County, United States (US) have discovered the most massive neutron star ever called MSP J0740+6620. It weighs 2.14 times more than the Sun occupying a space that was only 30 kilometers across.It is located some 4,600 light-years away from Earth. One light-year is about six trillion miles.

19) Which organization has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to develop human-centric systems for the ‘Gaganyaan’ project ? 1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) 2) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) 3) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) 4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Explanation: On September 18, 2019, The Space agency of the Government of India(GoI), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop human-centric systems for the ‘Gaganyaan’ project.

20) Who launched the online national laboratory directory that provides information about testing infrastructure & ‘BIS Certified Products’ app to check the genuineness of a License/Registration number of any product ? 1) D. V. Sadananda Gowda 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad 4) Ram Vilas Paswan 5) None of these Answer- 4) Ram Vilas Paswan Explanation: On August 30, 2019, the union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launched an online directory that provides information about testing infrastructure and various products of Indian standards for stakeholder benefits, especially start- ups. The directory link www.labdirectory.bis.gov.in features accredited and recognized Hallmarking Labsby National Accreditation Board Ltd (NABL). Paswan also launched ‘BIS Certified Products’ app to check the genuineness of a License/Registration number of any product.

21) To deploy squadrons of which missile systems and Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA), Union defence ministry Rajnath Singh has signed contracts worth Rs. 5,500crores ? 1) Akash Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems 2) Trishul Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems 3) Nirbhay Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems 4) Prithvi Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems 5) None of these

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Answer- 1) Akash Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems Explanation: On September 17, 2019 the union defence ministry signed contracts worth Rs. 5,500crores for 6 squadrons of Akash Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems and 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) to be deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the borders of China and Pakistan. The cabinet ministry headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi cleared the project for IAF.The main vendors in this contract are Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) along with 150 private vendors.

22) Who launched the Management Information System (MIS) portal with an objective of bringing all nodal ministries on a common platform to monitor the progress made against each target under Accessible India Campaign ? 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Narendra Singh Tomar 4) Thaawarchand Gehlot 5) None of these Answer -4) Thaawarchand Gehlot Explanation: On September 18, 2019,TheUnion Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched a Management Information System (MIS)developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for stakeholders of Accessible India Campaign (AIC) in New Delhi.

23) Name the second scorpene class submarine that will be commissioned at Naval dockyard of Indian Navy on September 28, 2019 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh . 1) INS Kursura 2) INS Vela 3) INS Khanderi 4) INS Karanj 5) None of these Answer - 3) INS Khanderi Explanation: On September 19, 2019 India’s biggest warship builder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd(MDL), delivered the second of the 6 scorpene class submarine, Indian Naval Ship (INS) khanderi to the Indian Navy in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The submarine will be commissioned at Naval dockyard by the Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on September 28, 2019.The ship is designed by French company Naval Group (earlier known as DCNS).

24) Name the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS), that was commissioned by Rajnath Singh at the Chennai Port Trust, Tamil Nadu . 1) ICGS Rajdhwaj 2) ICGS Varaha 3) ICGS Samarth 4) ICGS Samrat 5) None of these Answer – 2) ICGS Varaha Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varaha at the Chennai Port Trust, Tamil Nadu in the presence of ICG Director General (DG) Krishnaswamy Natarajan and others. It is the fourth in the series of seven 98-m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Mr Singh had also participated in the Investiture Ceremony of Coast Guard in Chennai.

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25) Who will command the newly commenced Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varaha ? 1) Anil Kumar Chawla 2) Atul Kumar Jain 3) Dushyant Kumar 4) Ajit Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dushyant Kumar Explanation: ICGS Varaha, designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli ship building yard in North Chennai, will be based at New Mangalore Port, Karnataka under the administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard region (west). It will be commanded by Commandant Dushyant Kumar.

26) Name the miniature satellite launched by National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA), which is developed by 17-year old Indian student Aabhaas Sikka . 1) RamanSat 2 2) Microsat 2 3) RamanSat 1 4) Microsat 1 5) None of these Answer - 1) RamanSat 2 Explanation: On September 23, 2019, An independent space agency of the United States(US) , NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has successfully launched a miniature satellite called “RamanSat 2” made by a 17-year old New Delhi-based Indian student Aabhaas Sikka ,from NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico, US and achieved an altitude of 38 km.

27) Who launched the CHC Farm Machinery app for the farmers to connect with the Custom Hiring Centers(CHC) located within 50km radius ? 1) Ravi Shankar Prasad 2) Thawar Chand Gehlot 3) Ramesh Pokhriyal 4) Narendra Singh Tomar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Narendra Singh Tomar Explanation: On September 24, 2019, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched mobile app named CHC Farm Machinery for the farmers to connect with the Custom Hiring Centers(CHC) located within 50 km radius. So far, more than 40,000 custom hiring service centers have been registered on this mobile app with over 1,20,000 agricultural machineries & equipment rented. This app is already available to the custom service provides for registration and uploading purposes.

28) Name the app launched by Narendra Singh Tomar to help farmers in geo-tagging & geo- fencing of crop & also gives information about high-yielding crops and seeds . 1) Krishi Mitr 2) Krishi Kisan 3) Kisan Suvidha 4) Kisan Agriculture 5) None of these Answer – 2) Krishi Kisan

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Explanation: Krishi Kisan App was launched by Narendra Singh Tomar. Through this app, farmer will be provided with information about high-yielding crops and seeds in their nearby area. It helps in geo-tagging and geo-fencing of crop and also gives weather forecast messages to farmers. Both the apps are available in the Google Play Store for android devices.

29) Who launched the ‘Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ in New Delhi in order to help in reducing formalities in getting a license to the private security agencies ? 1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amit Shah Explanation: On September 25, 2019, the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched ‘Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ in New Delhi in order to help in reducing formalities in getting a license to the private security agencies. Information such as no. of licensed agencies will also be available in the portal in order to prevent fraudulent activities.

30) Under which act, the newly launched ‘Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ will be regulated ? 1) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 2) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2008 3) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2012 4) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2016 5) None of these Answer – 1) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 Explanation: On September 25, 2019, the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched ‘Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ in New Delhi in order to help in reducing formalities in getting a license to the private security agencies. Information such as no. of licensed agencies will also be available in the portal in order to prevent fraudulent activities. This portal will be regulated under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

31) Which country has recently launched the World’s biggest transport spaceship named “Kounotori8 or HTV 8” ? 1) Japan 2) China 3) Russia 4) United States 5) None of these Answer – 1) Japan Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Japan’s unmanned H-2B rocket lifted off with cargo vessel Kounotori8 also known as HTV 8 towards the International Space Station (ISS) from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, which is considered as the world’s biggest transport spaceship. It intends to deliver about 5.3 tonnes of supplies to astronauts at the ISS.

32) NMITLI was in news recently, what does ‘M’ stands for ______. 1) M - Monetary 2) M - Mobility

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3) M - Market 4) M - Millennium 5) None of these Answer – 4) M - Millennium Explanation: M stands for Millennium.The full form of NMITLI is New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative.

33) Who launched the first Indigenous High Temperature Fuel Cell System developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the flagship programme named “New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)” ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: On September 26, 2019 the President of India, Shri RamNathKovind, launched first Indigenous High Temperature Fuel Cell System developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under flagship programme named “New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)”. This system was launched in partnership with Indian industries on the 78th foundation day of CSIR in New Delhi.

34) Name the second interstellar object that was discovered in the solar system by astronomer Gennady Borisov from MARGO observatory . 1) 2I/ Globular 2) 2I/ Lenticular 3) 2I/ Asterism 4) 2I/Borisov 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2I/Borisov Explanation: According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a second interstellar object named 2I/Borisov has been discovered in the solar system. It was discovered by amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov from MARGO observatory, Crimea on August 30, 2019, which looked like a comet from a 0.65-metre telescope built on his own. The first interstellar object was 1I/Oumuamua.

35) Name the project launched by Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) in-order to detect debris in space and other hazards in Indian satellites which would act as a step for Space Situational Awareness(SSA) . 1) ‘Project SETRA’ (NETRA-Software for space object Tracking and Analysis) 2) ‘Project SETRA’ (NETRA-Satellite for space object Tracking and Analysis) 3) ‘Project OETRA’ (NETRA-Observatory Satellite for space object Tracking and Analysis) 4) ‘Project NETRA’ (NETRA-Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) 5) None of these Answer – 4) ‘Project NETRA’ (NETRA-Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has initiated ‘Project NETRA’ (NETRA-Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) in the middle of its Chandrayaan campaign last month, in-order to detect debris in space and other hazards in Indian satellites which would act as a step for Space Situational Awareness(SSA). The project is estimated to be worth of Rs. 400 Crore.

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36) Name the India’s second Scorpene-class attack submarine commissioned by Rajnath Singh recently . 1) INS Shankush 2) INS Shankul 3) INS Khanderi 4) INS Arihant 5) None of these Answer – 3) INS Khanderi Explanation: On September 28, 2019, The Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajnath Singh commissioned India’s second Scorpene-class attack submarine INS Khanderi. The motto of INS (Indian Navy Ship) Khanderi is ‘Akhand Abhedya Adrishya’ that implies unity of the crew and its stealth capabilities. Its name and features are inspired by the fish named ‘Kanneri’, found in Arabian Sea.

37) Under which project, India’s first Alpha Shivalik-class frigate, a stealth warship named INS Nilgiri was built with worth over Rs 45,000 crore ? 1) Project-17 2) Project-27 3) Project-37 4) Project-19 5) None of these Answer – 1) Project-17 Explanation: It is the first Alpha Shivalik-class frigate, a stealth warship built under a programme Project-17 worth over Rs 45,000 crore. Its launch weight was 2,650 tonnes.The delivery date of the frigate is 2022.It consists of a series of 7 ships- 3 to be built by the MDSL in Mumbai and 4 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GSRE) in Kolkata.

38) Where was the India’s second Scorpene-class attack submarine INS Khanderi, India’s first P- 17 Shivalik-class frigate INS Nilgiri and the largest aircraft carrier drydock was commissioned ? 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Kolkata, West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: On September 28, 2019, The Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajnath Singh commissioned India’s second Scorpene-class attack submarine INS Khanderi, India’s first P-17 Shivalik-class frigate INS Nilgiri and the largest aircraft carrier drydock into the Indian Navy in a ceremony held at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai, Maharashtra in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and others.

39) Name the 8th continent discovered by researchers from the Utrecht University, Netherlands in the mediterranean region under Europe . 1) Greater Rodinia 2) Greater Pangaea 3) Greater Kenorland 4) Greater Adria 5) None of these Answer – 4) Greater Adria Explanation: On September 27, 2019 Geologists under the principal researcher Douwe van Hinsbergen, Professor at

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Utrecht University, Netherlands, have discovered a new continent named “Greater Adria” in the mediterranean region under Europe, after successful analysation of mountain ranges from Spain to Iran in detail for 10 years. The discovery of this continent is published in the journal ‘Gondwana Research’.

40) Name the new mineral discovered by Nicole Meyer inside a diamond from a mine- Koffiefontein pipe in South Africa . 1) Isoferroplatinum 2) Cherepanovite 3) Ruthenium 4) Goldschmidtite 5) None of these Answer – 4) Goldschmidtite Explanation: Nicole Meyer, a graduate student at the University of Alberta’s Diamond Exploration Research and Training School (DERTS), Canada and the lead author of the research, discovered a new mineral named ‘Goldschmidtite’ inside a diamond from a mine- Koffiefontein pipe in South Africa run by De Beers. It is named goldschmidtite in honor of Victor Moritz Goldschmidt, the founder of modern geochemistry.

41) What is the name of the newly discovered gas giant Jupiter-like planet which is orbiting a dwarf star, located about 30 light-years from the sun ? 1) GB 3412 b 2) GJ 3512 b 3) GK 3612 b 4) GL 3712 b 5) None of these Answer – 2) GJ 3512 b Explanation: Astronomers unexpectedly discovered a gas giant Jupiter-like planet named “GJ 3512 b” which is orbiting a dwarf star, located about 30 light-years from the sun. The discovery was published in the journal Science and the lead author of the study is Juan Carlos Morales from the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia, Spain.

42) Where was the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully test fired the land attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise ? 1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 2) Kochi, Kerala 3) Balasore, Odisha 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka 5) None of these Answer - 3) Balasore, Odisha Explanation: On September 30, 2019 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully test fired the land attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise from Chandipur coast in Odisha in its Balasore district. Having a strike range of 290 km, this missile can be fired from both land and sea based platforms and also adds strength to the “Make in India” flagship programme.

43) Name the first Indian Musician, whose name was named to the minor planet 2006 VP32 . 1) Pandit Jasraj 2) Hariprasad Chaurasia 3) Kishori Amonkar 4) Bhimsen Joshi 5) None of these

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Answer - 1) Pandit Jasraj Explanation: On September 23, 2019 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), located between Mars and Jupiter, as “Panditjasraj”after Indian classical vocal musician PanditJasraj. By this he became the first Indian musician to have a minor planet named after him.

44) Where was the first ever arrested landing of the Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) Tejas was successfully executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Aeronautical Development agency(ADO) ? 1) INS Dega, Andhra Pradesh 2) INS Hansa, Goa 3) INS Rajali, Tamil Nadu 4) INS Parundu, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 2) INS Hansa, Goa Explanation: On September 13, 2019 the first ever arrested landing of the Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) Tejas was successfully executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Aeronautical Development agency(ADO) of DRDO at INS Hansa, Goa at a shore based facility centre. This achievement would pave way to take up aircraft carrier landing demonstration on Indian Naval Aircraft Carrier, INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vikramaditya.

ENVIRONMENT

1) Name the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season that affected the Bahamas and the Southeastern United States (US) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph (110 mph) . 1) Hurricane Dorian 2) Hurricane Camille 3) Hurricane Betsy 4) Hurricane Dolly 5) None of these Answer – 1) Hurricane Dorian Explanation: Hurricane Dorian has affected the Bahamas and the Southeastern United States (US). It is the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. It was developed from a tropical wave on August 24, 2019 in the Central Atlantic.Dorian had maximum sustained winds of 175 kph (110 mph).

2) Which organization has partnered with Animal Planet and Rohit Sharma for launching “Rohit4Rhinos campaign” to spread awareness about the need for conservation of one-horned rhinos ? 1) World Animal Protection India 2) Animal Welfare Board of India 3) International Fund for Animal Welfare 4) WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) India Explanation:

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Indian cricket team’s star batsman Rohit Sharma is launching “Rohit4Rhinos campaign” in partnership with WWF India and Animal Planet (wildlife channel) to spread awareness about the need for conservation of one-horned rhinos.Rohit Sharma's new innings, “Rohit4Rhinos campaign” for conservation Rhinos.This rhino conservation campaign will be launched on September 22 on World Rhino Day. The one-horned rhinoceros, the state animal of Assam, faces several threats, including poaching, habitat loss and mortality from in-breeding and disease. There are around 3,500 Indian rhinos present in the world. India is home to 82 % of the rhinos.

3) Which typhoon hits Tokyo, Japan, where there winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour ? 1) Typhoon Tokage 2) Typhoon Faxai 3) Typhoon Trami 4) Typhoon Jebi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Typhoon Faxai Explanation: On September 9, 2019, Typhoon Faxai has hit Tokyo, Japan. There were winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour. Authorities have issued non-compulsory evacuation warnings to more than 390,000 people.

4) Which organization has released a report titled ‘Mid-Monsoon 2019 Lightning’, which is a first of its kind report in India about lighting incidents and lighting hotspots ? 1) National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting(NCMRWF) 2) Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) 3) National Weather Service(NWS) 4) India Meteorological Department(IMD) 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Meteorological Department(IMD) Explanation: On September 8, 2019 the India Meteorological Department(IMD) has released a report titled ‘Mid- Monsoon 2019 Lightning’ prepared by IMD’s research body Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROSPC). It is a first of its kind report in India about lighting incidents and lighting hotspots.

5) Which state was reported to have more lightning strikes than any other states in India as per the report titled ‘Mid-Monsoon 2019 Lightning’ ? 1) Odisha 2) West Bengal 3) Karnataka 4) Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Odisha Explanation: Odisha was reported to have more lightning strikes than any other states in India followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka in the second and third place respectively in the last 4 months. Uttar Pradesh witnessed more lightning deaths during the same period of time followed by Bihar and Odisha in the second and third place respectively as per the report titled ‘Mid-Monsoon 2019 Lightning’ prepared by IMD’s research body Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROSPC).

6) Name the reptile species which is also called as “frozen dragon of the north”, that was discovered by scientists from University of Southern California (USC) .

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1) Varanus Salvator 2) Coluber constrictor 3) Cryodrakon boreas 4) Plestiodon fasciatus 5) None of these Answer – 3) Cryodrakon boreas Explanation: The University of Southern California (USC) scientists and colleagues have discovered new reptile species Cryodrakon boreas from the Azhdarchid group of pterosaurs, which is also called as “frozen dragon of the north”. These species with a wingspan of up to 10mts and weight of about 250kg were once, one among the largest flying animals that lived 77 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. The remains of the species was first discovered in Alberta, Canada, 30 years ago. Its study is published in the journal of “Vertebrate Paleontology” led by author David Hone from Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom (UK).

7) Where did Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered 2 new species of ginger- Zingiber namely Zingiber perenense and Zingiber dimapurense ? 1) Meghalaya 2) Karnataka 3) Kerala 4) Nagaland 5) None of these Answer – 4) Nagaland Explanation: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered 2 new species of ginger- Zingiber namely Zingiber perenense and Zingiber dimapurense from Nagaland. The article on Zingiber dimapurense was published in NeBIO, an International Journal of Environment and Biodiversity and the article on Zingiber perenense was published in The Thailand Natural History Museum Journal.Zingiber perenense was discovered from the Peren district of Nagaland. It’s the leafy shoots reach up to 70 cm and the specimens were collected in September 2017, when botanists were working on the ‘State flora of Nagaland’ in the Peren district.

8) Where was the sea bird named Protodontopteryx ruthae,world’s oldest bird species’ that lived 62 million years ago was discovered by the scientists from the Canterbury Museum(England) ? 1) Quito, Ecuador 2) Waipara, New zealand 3) Lima, Peru 4) Sucre, Bolivia 5) None of these Answer -2) Waipara, New zealand Explanation: On September 18, 2019 scientists from the Canterbury Museum(England) have discovered the world’s oldest bird species’ fossils in Waipara, New zealand that lived 62 million years ago. It was a sea bird, and is named as Protodontopteryx ruthae with its discovery details mentioned in the journal ‘Palaeontology’. The bird which was smallest in size of its family, maintained size of an average sea gull while its descendants had wingspans more than five metres. It was first found by palaeontologist Leigh Love of the Canterbury museumat the Waipara Greensand fossil site in 2018.

9) On the scale of five years, which scale's average global temperature was the hottest ever on record as per the report titled “United in Science for 2019” by United Nations (UN) ? 1) 2012-2016 2) 2013-2017

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3) 2014-2018 4) 2015-2019 5) None of these Answer – 4) 2015-2019 Explanation: According to the report titled United in Science for 2019 by United Nations (UN), the average global temperature between 2015-2019 will be the hottest of any five-year period on record. It is estimated to be 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial (1850-1900) times and 0.2 degrees Celsius warmer than 2011-2015. The report was compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and was prepared by the Science Advisory Group of the UN Climate Action Summit 2019.

10) In which tiger reserve, new species of snake called Thackeray’s Cat Snake (scientific name Boiga thackeray) named after Tejas Thackeray discovered ? 1) Sahyadri tiger reserve 2) Satpura Tiger Reserve 3) Kanha Tiger Reserve 4) Sariska Tiger Reserve 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sahyadri tiger reserve Explanation: A new species of snake called Thackeray’s Cat Snake (scientific name Boiga thackeray) named after Tejas Thackeray, younger son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, has been found in Sahyadri tiger reserve in Koyna area of Satara district in Maharashtra after 125 years.

11) Keeladi is seen in news recently, it is located in which district of Tamil Nadu ? 1) Thoothukudi 2) Thanjavur 3) Kanchipuram 4) Sivaganga 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sivaganga Explanation: As per the report, Keeladi-An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai ’published by the TNAD (Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department), One of the 6 samples from cultural deposits unearthed during excavation at Keeladi in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu (TN)at a depth of 353 cm and sent for carbon dating test in the Beta Analytic Lab, Miami, Florida,U.S (United States) ,goes back to 580 BCE(Before the Common Era).

SPORTS

1) Where was the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-15 Championship 2019 held ? 1) New Delhi 2) Odisha 3) Bihar 4) West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 4) West Bengal Explanation: SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-15 Championship 2019 held in Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal from August 21 – 31, 2019.

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2) Which country won the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-15 Championship 2019 ? 1) India 2) Nepal 3) Bangladesh 4) Srilanka 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: On August 31, 2019, The India Under-15 team has defeated Nepal with 7-0 score in the final of the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-15 Championship 2019 held in Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal from August 21 – 31, 2019. This victory means that India has now become the most successful team in the history of the tournament as it won the title for the 3rd time. Earlier, India won the trophy in 2013 and 2017 in Nepal.

3) Which state will host the 36th National Games from October 20 – November 4, 2020 ? 1) Assam 2) Goa 3) Odisha 4) West Bengal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Goa Explanation: On August 31, 2019, The Indian Olympic Association(IOA), a body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the international athletic meets stated that the much-delayed 36th National Games will be held in Goa from October 20 – November 4, 2020. The IOA fixed the date after meeting with the Goa delegation in New Delhi.

4) Who won the silver medal in 1500 meters at the 78th edition of ISTAF (International Sepaktakraw Federation) event 2019 held in Berlin, Germany & broke his own national record ? 1) Arpinder Singh 2) Manjit Singh 3) Jinson Johnson 4) Milkha Singh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jinson Johnson Explanation: On September 1, 2019, The Indian middle-distance runner & 2018 Asian Games gold medalist, Jinson Johnson(28) from Kerala has won the silver medal in 1500 meters at the 78th edition of ISTAF (International Sepaktakraw Federation) event 2019 held in Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium) Berlin, Germany.

5) Tejinderpal Singh Toor is associated with which sport ? 1) Hammer throw 2) Discus throw 3) Javelin throw 4) Shot put 5) None of these Answer – 4) Shot put Explanation: Indian shot-putter & Arjuna Awardee, Tejinderpal Singh Toor (24) from Punjab has won the silver medal for India with a best throw of 20.09m in the V. Koci memorial athletics meet 2019 held at Decin, Czech

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Republic. However, he could not meet the World Championship standards but his brilliant efforts won him the silver medal.

6) Which state is set to host the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2019 ? 1) Tamil Nadu 2) Arunachal Pradesh 3) Kerala 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 2) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: For the 1st time, The 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2019 will be held in Pasighat, East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh (AP)from September 10 – 24,2019. The tournament will be hosted by Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA).

7) Who became the third-youngest winner in F1(Formula 1) history after winning 2019 Belgian Grand Prix ? 1) Charles Leclerc 2) Alexander Albon 3) ValtteriBottas 4) Sebastian Vettel 5) None of these Answer – 1) Charles Leclerc Explanation: On September 1, 2019, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (21yr) from Monaco, won the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps circuit marking his maiden victory in the event and became the third-youngest winner in F1(Formula 1) history. It also marks Ferrari’s (Italian luxury sports car manufacturer) first victory in 2019.

8) Name the cricketer, who surpassed Shahid Afridi and became the highest T20I (Twenty- Twenty International) wicket-taker . 1) Mohammed Shami 2) Jasprit Bumrah 3) Lasith Malinga 4) Ishant Sharma 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lasith Malinga Explanation: Srilankan paceman (fast bowler) Separamadu Lasith Malinga on August 31, 2019, became the highest T20I (Twenty-Twenty International) wicket-taker surpassing Pakistan’s all-rounder Shahid Afridi, during the tri-match series of T20I between Srilanka and New Zealand at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Malinga took a total of 99 wickets from 74 matches surpassing Afridi’s 98 wickets in 99 matches.

9) Which Indian Cricketer, broke the Indian record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20Is ? 1) Virat Kohli 2) Shikhar Dhawan 3) Rishabh Pant 4) K. L. Rahul 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rishabh Pant

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Explanation: India batsman Rishabh Pant broke the Indian record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20Is when he hit a match-winning 65 for the team in the 3rd T20I against West Indies in Guyana. He surpassed the record held by MS Dhoni of India who held a record of scoring 56 runs against England (2017).

10) Name the Indian bowler, who became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 Test wickets . 1) Shubman Gill 2) Jasprit Bumrah 3) Rishabh Pant 4) Vijay Shankar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jasprit Bumrah Explanation: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 Test wickets.

11) Who surpassed the record held by Kapil Dev as the most successful Indian pacer outside Asia? 1) Vijay Shankar 2) Shreyas Iyer 3) Deepak Chahar 4) Ishant Sharma 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ishant Sharma Explanation: Ishant Sharma of India surpassed the record held by Kapil Dev as the most successful Indian pacer outside Asia. Sharma has 156 wickets in his name whereas Dev held the record with 155 wickets outside Asia. Spinner Anil Kumble has the most wickets outside Asia with 200 wickets.

12) Where was the 2019 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle / Pistol event held ? 1) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2) New Delhi, India 3) Munich, Germany 4) Beijing, China 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Explanation: 2019 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle / Pistol event was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 26-September 3, 2019. It was an annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the Olympic Shooting events and governed by ISSF.

13) Which country has topped the 2019 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle / Pistol event that held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ? 1) Italy 2) China 3) India 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 3) India Explanation: 2019 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle / Pistol event was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 26-September 3, 2019. It was an annual edition of the ISSF World Cup in the

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Olympic Shooting events and governed by ISSF. India finished the tournament at the top spot with 5 Gold, 2 Silver & 2 Bronze medals, with 9 medals altogether.

14) Sanjeev Rajput and Yashaswini Singh Deswal were associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Shooting 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer - 2) Shooting Explanation: Sanjeev Rajput and Yashaswini Singh Deswal were associated with shooting.Sanjeev Rajput secured India’s 8th Olympic Quota for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won the silver medal in Men’s 50m rifle event. Yashaswini Singh Deswal secured the 9th Olympic Quota for India. She clinched a gold in Women’s 10m air pistol.

15) Who topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Test Batting Ranking ? 1) Kagiso Rabada 2) Kane Williamson 3) Virat Kohli 4) Steve Smith 5) None of these Answer – 4) Steve Smith Explanation: In the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings, Steve Smith of Australia piped Indian captain Virat Kohli and secured the top spot. He has a one-point (904 points) lead over Kohli (903 points).

16) Pat Cummins of which country topped the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Test Bowling Ranking ? 1) Australia 2) West Indies 3) South Africa 4) England 5) None of these Answer – 1) Australia Explanation: Pat Cummins was an Australian Bowler.He was ranked topped in the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Test Bowling Ranking. Ranking Test Batting Ranking Test Bowling Test All rounder Ranking Ranking 1 Steve Smith Pat Cummins Jason Holder (West (Australia) (Australia) Indies) 2 Virat Kohli (India) Kagiso Rabada Ben Stokes (England) (South Africa) 3 Kane Williamson Jasprit Bumrah Shakib Al Hasan (New Zealand) (India) (Bangladesh)

17) Who won the 50m freestyle in swimming by breaking her own national record at the 73rd Glenmark National senior aquatics championships 2019 & became the fastest female swimmer of India ? 1) Shikha Tandon 2) Arati Saha

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3) Rujuta 4) Bhakti Sharma 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rujuta Explanation: At the 73rd Glenmark National senior aquatics championships 2019, held at Prakash Taran Pushkar Bhavan, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Indian swimmer Rujuta became the fastest female swimmer of India winning the title in 50m freestyle whereas her husband Virdhawal Khade(2010 Asian bronze medallist) broke his own national record winning gold in the men’s 50m breaststroke event. The couple earned the title of becoming India’s fastest couple in swimming. Gold in the women’s 50m breaststroke was won by Divya Satija (Haryana), who also broke her own national record.

18) Mithali Raj announced retirement recently, she is associated with which sport ? 1) Chess 2) Cricket 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cricket Explanation: On September 3, 2019, former Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has announced her retirement from T20 (twenty-twenty) International in order to focus on the upcoming 2021, 50 over World Cup to be hosted by New Zealand. She represented India in 89 matches of shortest format, scoring 2,364 runs which is the highest by any Indian Women to date.

19) Name the Indian Cricket Captain, who won 28 test matches as a captain in Overseas Tests & became the most successful Indian Captain in Overseas Tests . 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) MS Dhoni 3) Virat Kohli 4) Sourav Ganguly 5) None of these Answer – 3) Virat Kohli Explanation: Virat Kohli became the most successful Indian Captain in Overseas Tests. He has won 28 test matches as a captain. In the first Test, with India’s victory Virat Kohli equalled MS Dhoni’s record of 27 Test wins.

20) Which country is set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup ? 1) Oman 2) Bahrain 3) United Arab Emirates(UAE) 4) Qatar 5) None of these Answer – 4) Qatar Explanation: On September 3, 2019, The host city for 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar unveiled the logo for the same displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world. 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is the 22nd Edition, will be hosted by the Gulf Emirate. FIFA and the Qatari organizing committee launched the logo/emblem in Doha, capital of Qatar.

21) Who was felicitated with Union of European Football Association’s (UEFA) President’s Award 2019 ?

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1) Johann Cruyff 2) Eric Cantona 3) David Beckham 4) Bobby Charlton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Eric Cantona Explanation: Former Manchester United and France legend Eric Cantona, aged 53, was honoured with Union of European Football Association’s (UEFA) President’s Award 2019 at the Champions League draw in Monaco. He has won 5 English championships with Leeds and Manchester United in the 1990s and 2 French titles with Marseille.

22) Hamilton Masakadza of which country announced retirement from international cricket ? 1) New Zealand 2) Pakistan 3) Zimbabwe 4) Bangladesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Zimbabwe Explanation: On September 3, 2019, Zimbabwe cricket captain Hamilton Masakadza (36 years) has announced his retirement from international cricket, thus ending his international cricket career after the T20I (twenty- twenty International) tri-series match with Bangladesh and Afghanistan from September 13 to 24.

23) Name the woman athlete, who won a bronze medal (52kg) in World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu 2019 ? 1) Komal Rao 2) Ritika Singh 3) Anupama Swain 4) Thulasi Helen 5) None of these Answer – 3) Anupama Swain Explanation: Odisha’s woman athlete Anupama Swain clinched a bronze medal (52kg) in World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu 2019.With this, she qualified for the 2022 Asian Games. She was trained by Hariprasad Patnayak.

24) Where was the World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu 2019 held ? 1) Chungju, South Korea 2) Beijing, China 3) New Delhi, India 4) Tokyo, Japan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Chungju, South Korea Explanation: Odisha’s woman athlete Anupama Swain clinched a bronze medal (52kg) in World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu 2019 which was held at the Konkuk University Glocal Campus in Chungju, South Korea. With this, she qualified for the 2022 Asian Games. She was trained by Hariprasad Patnayak.

25) Which country’s Cricketer Rashid Khan created record by becoming the youngest test cricket captain at the age of 20 years and 350 days released by International Cricket Council(ICC) ? 1) New Zealand

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2) Afghanistan 3) Bangladesh 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Afghanistan Explanation: On September 5, 2019 Afghanistan test cricket captain Rashid Khan who led the match against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong(Bangladesh) created record by becoming the youngest test cricket captain released by International Cricket Council(ICC) at the age of 20 years and 350 days.

26) Which country is set to host the World Wrestling Championships 2019 from September 14- 22, 2019 ? 1) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 3) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 4) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Explanation: The World Wrestling Championships 2019 are scheduled to be held from September 14-22, 2019 at Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It will begin with the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Wrestlers from 101 nations will be fighting for medals across Greco-Roman, freestyle and women’s wrestling categories. It is organized by United World Wrestling (UWW), the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports, the National Olympic Committee (NOC of Kazakhstan), the Kazakh Confederation of Martial Arts and Power Sports and the Kazakh Federation of Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling.

27) Samuel Eto’o has announced retirement recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Football 3) Cricket 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Football Explanation: Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o(38) has announced retirement from all forms of football.Born on 10 March 1981 at Douala in Cameroon, he is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time. In 1998, he was the youngest participant in the 1998 FIFA World Cup after making Cameroon’s team at the age of 17years and 3 months.He went on to join Football club Barcelona in 2004, where he was able to win 2 Champions League titles, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Supercopa de Espana and 1 Copa del Rey. In 2010, he signed with Inter Milan, where he was able to win his 3rd Champions League title.He was also voted African Player of the Year award four times (2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010), an honour for winning it for the most number of times that he shares with Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure.

28) Who has flagged off ultra-marathon named as ‘Kargil to Kohima (K2K): Glory Run’ spanning more than 4,500 km from Kargil War Memorial at Dras in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Kohima War Cemetery in Nagaland ? 1) Arup Raha 2) Sunil Lanba 3) Birender Singh Dhanoa 4) Bipin Rawat 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Birender Singh Dhanoa Explanation: In order to commemorate 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has flagged off ultra-marathon named as ‘Kargil to Kohima (K2K): Glory Run’ spanning more than 4,500 km from Kargil War Memorial at Dras in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Kohima War Cemetery in Nagaland commencing on September 21, 2019 & will culminate on 6 November 2019.

29) Who won the 60th edition of the Under 17 Girls Subroto Cup International Football 2019 title in Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi ? 1) Army Girls Sports Company, Banglore 2) Neelamani English School 3) Govt. Senior Secondary School, Namchi, Sikkim 4) Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) 5) None of these Answer – 4) Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) Explanation: Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) has successfully retained the 60th edition of the Under 17 Girls Subroto Cup International Football 2019 title by defeating Neelamani English School, Manipur with 4-0 scores in the final held in Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. BKSP won this title for the 3rd time in a row – 2017, 2018 and 2019.

30) Who won the 67th Edition of the Nehru Trophy 2019 in the boat race held at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala ? 1) Karichal chundan 2) Nadubhagam Chundan 3) Champakulam Chundan 4) Devas Chundan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nadubhagam Chundan Explanation: Snakeboat Nadubhagam Chundan which was rowed by Pallathuruthy Boat Club clinched the 67th Edition of the Nehru Trophy 2019 in the boat race held at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala. 79 boats, including 23 snakeboats participated in the event.

31) Which country’s cricketer, Mohammad Nabi has announced retirement recently? 1) Afghanistan 2) Pakistan 3) Bangladesh 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Afghanistan Explanation: Afghanistan’s all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, aged 34, will retire from test cricket after the conclusion of ongoing test match against Bangladesh. He has played only 2 test matches for Afghanistan (25 runs & 4 wickets).

32) ______edition of United States Open(US Open) Tennis Championships was held from August 26- September 8, 2019 . 1) 145 2) 139 3) 141 4) 143

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5) None of these Answer – 2) 139 Explanation: US Open 2019, annual hard-court tennis competition, was held from August 26- September 8, 2019 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York, United States (US) on 14 DecoTurf hard courts. It was the 139th edition of the tournament which was run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and was a part of the 2019 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour and the 2019 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category.

33) United States Open(US Open) Tennis Championships 2019 is played on which surface? 1) Grass 2) Clay 3) Carpet 4) Hard 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hard Explanation: US Open 2019 was the fourth and the last Grand Slam of 2019 hosted by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), other 3 being Australian Open, French Open & Wimbledon. ii. The total prize money of the tournament was $57,238,700 where singles champions received $3,850,000 & doubles champions received $740,000.

34) Who became the oldest tennis player since Rod Laver (Australia) in 1969 to reach all four Grand Slam semi-finals in a single season (2019) ? 1) Mike Bryan 2) Roger Federer 3) Rafael Nadal 4) Daniil Medvedev 5) None of these Answer – 3) Rafael Nadal Explanation: Rafael Nadal became the oldest tennis player since Rod Laver (Australia) in 1969 to reach all four Grand Slam semi-finals in a single season (2019). It was his 19th Grand Slam title and the 4th US Open title.

35) Name the first Indian tennis player, who won a set against Roger Federer during United States Open(US Open) Tennis Championships 2019. 1) Sumit Nagal 2) Yuki Bhambri 3) Prajnesh Gunneswaran 4) Ramkumar Ramanathan 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sumit Nagal Explanation: Sumit Nagal, aged 22, became the first Indian to win a set against Roger Federer. But, he lost the match by 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6 points. He became the fourth Indian to face Federer, after Leander Paes, Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna.

36) Who won the women’s singles title in United States Open(US Open) Tennis Championships 2019 and became the youngest US Open champion & the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title ? 1) Kirsten Flipkens

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2) Bianca Andreescu 3) Belinda Bencic 4) EliseMertens 5) None of these Answer – 2) Bianca Andreescu Explanation: Bianca Andreescu, aged 19 won the Women’s Singles title, she was the first teen US Open semi-finalist in a decade. She became the first teen to win a Grand Slam title since Maria Sharapova captured the 2006 US Open and became the youngest US Open champion since Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2004. She became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title.

37) Name the Spain tennis player, won the Men’s Singles title in United States Open(US Open) Tennis Championships 2019, which was his 19th Grand Slam title and the 4th US Open title ? 1) Grigor Dimitrov 2) Daniil Medvedev 3) Stan Wawrinka 4) Rafael Nadal 5) None of these Answer – 4) Rafael Nadal Explanation: Rafael Nadal(Spain) won the Men’s Singles title. It was his 19th Grand Slam title and the 4th US Open title.

38) Who became the first tennis player to win 3 straight US Open mixed-doubles titles in almost 60 years ? 1) Marcel Granollers 2) Michael Venus 3) Juan Sebastian Cabal 4) Jamie Murray 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jamie Murray Explanation: Jamie Murray became the first man for almost 60 years to win 3 straight US Open mixed-doubles titles.

39) Who won the 2019 Italian Grand Prix(formally known as Formula 1 Gran Premio Heineken d’Italia 2019) Formula 1(F1) race at Monza, Italy ? 1) Daniel Ricciardo 2) Valtteri Bottas 3) Charles Leclerc 4) Lewis Hamilton 5) None of these Answer – 3) Charles Leclerc Explanation: On September 8, 2019 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc(Monaco) has won the 2019 Italian Grand Prix(formally known as Formula 1 Gran Premio Heineken d’Italia 2019) Formula 1(F1) race at Monza, Italy. This marks Ferrari’s first Italian Grand Prix win in 9 years (last win 2010) and also Charles’s second successive win in the F1 race after winning the maiden 2019 Belgian Grand Prix.

40) Name the Sri Lankan bowler, who is the first bowler to take 100 wickets in the T20I (twenty- twenty International) format & also the first-ever bowler to take a double hat-trick ? 1) Lasith Malinga 2) Kasun Rajitha

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3) Jeffrey Vandersay 4) Suranga Lakmal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Lasith Malinga Explanation: On September 6, 2019, Sri Lanka cricket captain Lasith Malinga became the first bowler to take 100 wickets in the T20I (twenty-twenty International) format during a 3rd T20I match against New Zealand at Pallekele, Sri Lanka after which he also became the first-ever bowler to take a double hat-trick. Currently, Malinga is the only player with 5 limited-overs International hat-tricks.

41) Which team won the 2019 Duleep trophy ? 1) India Yellow 2) India Red 3) India Green 4) India Blue 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Red Explanation: On September 7, 2019, India Red defeated India green by an innings and 38 runs to win the 2019 Duleep trophy held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Akshay Wakhare (India red) of Vidarbha, Maharashtra took a 5 wicket haul leading to the team’s victory while Abhimanyu Easwaran(India red) was awarded player of the match title.

42) Who created record in the 2019 Great North Run event held in the United Kingdom(UK) making the fastest half-marathon run ever by a woman ? 1) Mo Farah 2) Jade Jones-Hall 3) Jocelyne Jepkosgei 4) Brigid Kosgei 5) None of these Answer – 4) Brigid Kosgei Explanation: On September 8, 2019 Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei created record in the 2019 Great North Run event held in the United Kingdom(UK) making the fastest half-marathon run ever by a woman by winning the event in 1hr 4min and 28 secs which is 23sec ahead of the 2017 world record set by Jocelyne Jepkosgei (Kenya).Britain’s Mo Farah, the 4-time Olympic champion(2012,2016), won the men’s elite race for a record sixth time in the event.

43) Which team won the 93rd All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament title for the year 2019 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu ? 1) Indian Railways 2) Punjab National Bank (PNB) 3) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 4) State Bank of India(SBI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) defeated Punjab National Bank (PNB) by 3-1 and clinched the 93rd All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament title for the year 2019 held at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

44) Name the former Indian Cricketer, who was appointed as the South Africa’s Interim batting coach recently .

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1) Sameer Dighe 2) Pravin Amre 3) Amol Muzumpar 4) Sairaj Bahutule 5) None of these Answer – 3) Amol Muzumpar Explanation: On September 9,2019, Former Indian Cricketer Amol Muzumpar has been appointed as South Africa’s Interim batting coach for three test match against India, starting from October 2. He replaces Dale Benkenstein , who resigned after the depressing performance in the World Cup 2019. Previously, Muzumpur acted as a batting coach of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and domestically played for Mumbai and Assam.

45) Diego Matos has been banned for life time because of match fixing, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Football 2) Tennis 3) Badminton 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tennis Explanation: On september 9,2019,The 31-year old Brazilian tennis player Diego Matos has been banned for life time because of match fixing and was fined $125,000. Matos was ordered to repay $12,000, received in the tournament of Ecuador. He was suspended from tennis since December 6 2018.

46) Where was the 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon, world’s highest marathon for the year 2019 held ? 1) Kargil, Ladakh 2) Diskit, Ladakh 3) Zanskar, Ladakh 4) Leh, Ladakh 5) None of these Answer – 4) Leh, Ladakh Explanation: The 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon for 2019 was held from September 6-8, 2019 in Leh, Ladakh. It is the highest marathon in the world as it is held at over 11,000 feet above the mean sea level. There were more than 5500 participants from 26 countries.

47) Which Country’s Cricketer, Megan Schutt created a record by becoming the first woman to have two hat tricks in white-ball cricket in third One Day International (ODI) of a three-match series against West Indies? 1) New Zealand 2) Australia 3) Bangladesh 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Australia Explanation: On September 12, 2019 Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt created record by becoming the first woman to have two hat tricks in white ball cricket in third One Day International (ODI) matches against

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West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua, Barbuda. She also became the first Australian woman to claim a hat trick in ODI.

48) Name the Chairman, Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Hero MotoCorp, who was selected to be inducted in the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame for his support in sports in India as well as globally . 1) Sunil Munjal 2) Pawan Munjal 3) Dilip Munjal 4) Pankaj Munjal 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pawan Munjal Explanation: On September 10 2019, Pawan Munjal, the Chairman, Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Hero MotoCorp was selected to be inducted in the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame for his support in sports in India as well as globally. The award ceremony will be held on November 6, 2019 at DLF(Delhi Land & Finance) Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, Haryana with his induction permanently installed at Dr David Chu Golf Museum at Shenzhen in China. This museum will be the new home of hall of fame.

49) Which sport committee was derecognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for violating the National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI), 2011 ? 1) Commonwealth Committee of India (CCI) 2) Asian Games Committee of India (ACI) 3) Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) 4) Olympic Committee of India (OCI) 5) None of these Answer – 3) Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) Explanation: On September 10, 2019, The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) derecognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for violating the National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI), 2011 in accordance with provisions under clause I (ix) and (x) of Annexure-III of NSDCI, 2011.It has been penalised for misgovernance.Earlier, it was also suspended in 2015 on governance issues and re- recognised in 2016.

50) Where was the three-day event of the 6th Track Asia Cup cycling competition 2019 held ? 1) Guwahati, Assam 2) New Delhi, Delhi 3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha 4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5) None of these Answer – 2) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: Three-day event of the 6th Track Asia Cup cycling competition 2019 hosted by Cycling Federation of India (CFI) from Sep 9-11, 2019 was held in New Delhi at Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) Sports Complex.

51) Ronaldo Laitonjam is associated with which Sport ? 1) Swimming 2) Tennis 3) Cycling 4) Badminton 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Cycling Explanation: Ronaldo Laitonjam was associated with Cycling.India’s Ronaldo Laitonjam created new Asian record in men’s junior 200m time trial event in 10.065 seconds breaking the record of China’s Liu Qi who clocked it in 10.149 seconds in 2018. Ronaldo secured 4 gold medals in this meet.

52)Which country has won 10 gold medals, 8 Silver medals and 7 Bronze medals in the 6th Track Asia Cup cycling competition 2019 in New Delhi ? 1) India 2) Uzbekistan 3) Malaysia 4) Tajikistan 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: India won 10 gold medals, 8 Silver medals and 7 Bronze medals in the 6th Track Asia Cup cycling competition 2019 in New Delhi and topped the medal table. Uzbekistan followed India by winning 7 medals totally.

53) Which Country’s Cricketer, Megan Schutt created a record by becoming the first woman to have two hat tricks in white-ball cricket in third One Day International (ODI) of a three-match series against West Indies? 1) New Zealand 2) Australia 3) Bangladesh 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Australia Explanation: On September 12, 2019 Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt created record by becoming the first woman to have two hat tricks in white ball cricket in third One Day International (ODI) matches against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua, Barbuda. She also became the first Australian woman to claim a hat trick in ODI.

54) Name the Australian Cricketer, who created world record by scoring 10 consecutive half century against one nation(England) . 1) Stuart Broad 2) David Warner 3) Ben Stokes 4) Steve Smith 5) None of these Answer – 4) Steve Smith Explanation: Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team Steve Smith created world record by scoring 10 consecutive half century against England. He broke the record of most 50 plus runs in a row against a single nation on the second day of 5th Ashes test at the Oval Stadium, London, United Kingdom(UK). The previous record was held by Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq, who had hit 9 straight 50-plus scores against England from 2001 to 2006.

55) Name the Indian Snooker, who won bronze medal in the World Under-16 Snooker Championship 2019 held in Tyumen, Russia . 1) Ranveer Duggal

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2) Anuja Thakur 3) Subhash Agarwal 4) Manan Chandra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ranveer Duggal Explanation: In the International Billiards Snooker Federation’s (IBSF) World Under-16 Snooker Championship 2019 held in Tyumen, Russia, Ranveer Duggal, aged 15 from Chandigarh, clinched bronze medal. He is a student of IX standard at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh.He was the youngest player at the age of 6 to play in national pool championship in Ludhiana, Punjab in 2011.

56) Where was the 25th edition of Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships for 2019 held ? 1) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 3) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 4) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 5) None of these Answer – 3) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Explanation: The 25th Edition of Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships for 2019 was held at Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from September 2-7, 2019. It was organized by the Mongolian Table Tennis Association under the authority of Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU).

57) Payas Jain is associated with which sport ? 1) Snooker 2) Table Tennis 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 2) Table Tennis Explanation: New Delhi’s Payas Jain lost to top seed and World No. 1 Yuanyu Chen of China by 4-0 in the finals and settled for silver. With this achievement, he made it into the Asian squad which will participate in the World Cadet Challenge at Wladyslawowo, Poland in October 2019.The Indian boys team settled for a silver medal after losing the final 0-3 to top seed China. With this, they qualified for the World Junior Championships to be held at Korat, Thailand in November 2019.India’s Raegan Alburquerque lost to Xu Yingbin, Manush Shah lost to Xiang Peng and Anukram Jain lost to Liu Yebo.

58) Which country won the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2019,that held in Colombo, SriLanka? 1) India 2) Bangladesh 3) China 4) Russia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: On September 14, 2019, India won Asian Cricket Council(ACC) Under-19 Asia Cup 2019 by beating Bangladesh for 5 runs. The final was held at R. Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.India had scored 106 runs in 32.4 overs while Bangladesh was all out at 33 overs scoring only 101 runs.India’s left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar, aged 18, took 5 wickets for 28 runs from 8 overs. This was India's seventh triumph in the continental tournament for junior cricketers. Player of the match

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award - India’s left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar, aged 18, took 5 wickets for 28 runs from 8 overs. Player of the series honour - Arjun Azad of India, for scoring 202 runs in four games this tournament.

59) Which country is set to host the biennial international women's youth football championship, FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in November 2020? 1) India 2) United States 3) Russia 4) China 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: The biennial international women's youth football championship, 2020 FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup, will be held in India from November 2-21, 2020. It will be the 7th edition and India will host the FIFA women's football tournament for the first time. In the football tournament, 16 national teams of the member associations of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are expected to participate.

60) Who won the men’s singles title in the Myanmar International Series 2019 that held in Yangon, Myanmar ? 1) Utkarsh Arora 2) Kaushal Dharmamer 3) Karono Karono 4) Chong Yee Han 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kaushal Dharmamer Explanation: Maharashtra based Indian shuttler Kaushal Dharmamer has won the Myanmar International Series 2019 By defeating Indonesia’s Karono Karono in the men’s singles event. He(Kaushal) also previously won the Hatzor international tournament of Israel in 2018. The Myanmar Badminton Federation (MBF) hosted the first-ever International Series badminton tournament, the “Myanmar International Series 2019” at the National Badminton Stadium in Yangon, the largest city of Myanmar from September 10-15. MBF hosted the event after obtaining permission from the Badminton World Federation(BWF) for the tournament. The total prize money of this tournament was US(United States) $10,000.

61) Pankaj Advani is associated with which sport ? 1) Badminton 2) Tennis 3) Billiards 4) Table Tennis 5) None of these Answer - 3) Billiards Explanation: On September 15, 2019, India’s top billiards and snooker player, Pankaj Advani (34) of Bangalore , Karnataka has won the 22nd world title of his career with the fourth consecutive IBSF (International Billiards & Snooker Federation) World Billiards title 2019 in the 150 up format held in Mandalay, Myanmar. This is his fifth title in the last 6 years in the short billiards format. Like 2018, this year too, Advani won the final with 6–2 scores against Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar.

62) Name the first Indonesian, who won the Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship 2019 in Nuh, Haryana . 1) Rory Hie

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2) George Gandranata 3) Danny James Masrin 4) Kadek Putra 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rory Hie Explanation: On September 15, 2019, Indonesian golfer Rory Hie won Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship 2019 and was awarded a cash prize of $300,000 and a trophy. He is also the first Indonesian to win this title. The event was held from September 12-15 at Nuh city in Haryana. Indian golfer Rashid Khan and Korea’s Byungjun Kim secured the second position.

63) Which country has won 125 medals and topped the medal tally in the Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2019 ? 1) Kyrgyzstan 2) Kazakhstan 3) Uzbekistan 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 4) India Explanation: Western Asian Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2019 was held from September 6-10, 2019 at Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, New Delhi. It was organized by Delhi Chess Association (DCA). It was the first edition and was held in 3 formats – standard, rapid, and blitz. India won 125 medals. India finished with 44 gold, 41 silver and 40 bronze medals. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan followed India.

64) Where was the 18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 held ? 1) Geneva, Switzerland 2) Beijing, China 3) Tokyo, Japan 4) New Delhi, India 5) None of these Answer – 2) Beijing, China Explanation: 18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China.

65) Which country won 18th Men’s World Basketball Championship 2019 after 13 years & became the fifth country to win the World Cup 2 times ? 1) Brazil 2) Yugoslavia 3) Spain 4) Argentina 5) None of these Answer – 3) Spain Explanation: Spain defeated Argentina to win the18th Men’s FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball ) World Basketball Championship 2019 in the final played Wukesong Sports Arena in Beijing, China from 31 August 2019 to 15 September 2019. France has won the bronze medal for the second consecutive time after defeating Australia.

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66) Who topped the International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen released on September 16, 2019 ? 1) Steve Smith 2) Kagiso Rabada 3) Pat Cummins 4) Virat Kolhi 5) None of these Answer – 1) Steve Smith Explanation: The International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen released on September 16, 2019, has ranked Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi at second place with 903 points, which is 34 points behind first positioned Australian cricketer Steve Smith having 937 points. Australia’s Pat Cummins ranked first in the ICC test bowler rankings followed by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and India’s Jasprit Bumrah in the second and third place respectively.

67) Which country’s cricket team created new record of most consecutive T20I (twenty twenty International) victories after their 12th successive win in T20 ? 1) India 2) Australia 3) Bangladesh 4) Afghanistan 5) None of these Answer - 4) Afghanistan Explanation: On September 15, 2019, Afghanistan cricket team created a new record of most consecutive T20I (twenty twenty International) victories after their 12th successive win in T20I during 2019 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series held at Dhaka, Bangladesh against Bangladesh. Afghanistan broke their own previous record of most consecutive wins (11 wins in T20I) from 2016 to 2017 and now equals Australia with 12 consecutive victories.

68) Name the first Indian, first Asian & 44th person in the world to complete ‘Enduroman – Arch to Arc’ triathlon by breaking world record for the shortest completion time in 50 hours and 24 minutes . 1) Arokia Rajiv 2) Mayan Vaid 3) Makhan Singh 4) Sushil Kumar 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mayan Vaid Explanation: On September 15, 2019, Mayank Vaid became the first Indian and the 44th person to complete Enduroman, a triathlon from England to France which is considered as toughest endurance competition in the world. The event started in Marble Arch, London and ended in Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. He also broke the world record for the shortest completion time in the ‘Enduroman – Arch to Arc’ triathlon in 50 hours and 24 minutes.

69) Who won the men’s singles title in the YONEX Belgian International 2019 ? 1) Ajay Jayaram 2) Sameer Verma 3) Lakshya Sen 4) B. Sai Praneeth 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Lakshya Sen Explanation: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, aged 18, defeated second seed Victor Svendsen of Denmark and clinched the men’s singles title by 21-14 21-15 in YONEX Belgian International 2019, an annual badminton tournament, was held at Sportoase, Leuven, Belgium from September 11-14, 2019. The total prize money of the tournament was $25,000.

70) Who won the women’s singles title in YONEX-SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2019 ? 1) Zhang Shu Xian 2) Zhang Yi Man 3) Asuka Takahashi 4) Della Destiara Haris 5) None of these Answer – 2) Zhang Yi Man Explanation: Zhang Yi Man won women’s singles title in women’s title by defeating Asuka Takahashi of Japan.

71) Sourabh Verma was in news recently, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Golf 2) Table Tennis 3) Tennis 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 4) Badminton Explanation: Sourabh Verma(India) won the men’s singles title. Category Winner Runner Men’s Sourabh Verma (India) Sun Fei Xiang (China) Singles Women’s Zhang Yi Man (China) Asuka Takahashi Singles (Japan) Men’s Choi SolGyu & Seo Seung Jae NA Sung Seung & Wang Doubles (South Korea) Chan (Korea) Women’s Della Destiara Haris & Rizki Huang Jia & Zhang Shu Doubles Amelia Pradipta (Indonesia) Xian (China) Mixed Guo Xin Wa & Zhang Shu Xian Lee Jhe-Huei & Hsu Ya Doubles (China) Ching (Taiwan)

72) Who won the women’s singles title in the 6th edition of the 2019 Zhengzhou Open, which was her 15th WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) ? 1) Angelique Kerber 2) Caroline Wozniacki 3) Sloane Stephens 4) Karolina Pliskova 5) None of these Answer – 4) Karolina Pliskova Explanation: On September 15, 2019, World no.2 Czech tennis player Karolina Pliskova won her career 15th WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) title by defeating Croatia’s Petra Martic at the 6th edition of the 2019 Zhengzhou Open at Zhongyuan Tennis training base management Center, China. The prize money of the event that was held from September 9-15 was $1,000,000.

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73) Who topped the Men’s ATP Rankings 2019 ? 1) Jimmy Connors 2) Pete Sampras 3) Roger Federer 4) Novak Djokovic 5) None of these Answer – 3) Roger Federer Explanation: Roger Federer of Switzerland (310 weeks) got the top spot in the latest list followed by Pete Sampras(286 weeks) of US and Ivan Lendl (270 weeks) , who played for Czechoslovakia, and the US. S.No No. 1 Player Total Weeks Longest Streak 1 Roger Federer 310 237 weeks 2 Pete Sampras 286 102 weeks 3 Ivan Lendl 270 157 weeks 4 Novak Djokovic 269 122 weeks 5 Jimmy Connors 268 160 weeks

74) Sumit Nagal is associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Table Tennis 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 1) Tennis Explanation: India’s rising tennis player Sumit Nagal (22) of Haryana , who made it a career-best position in the ATP rankings & secured 159th position in the latest rankings released. S.No Name of the player Rank 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran 82nd 2 Ramkumar Ramanathan 179 3 Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan 43rd and 49th position (doubles rankings) respectively 4 Leander Paes 78

75) Where was the 10th Asia Pacific Youth Games for the year 2019 held ? 1) Jakarta, Indonesia 2) Dhaka, Bangladesh 3) Assam, India 4) Vladivostok, Russia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Vladivostok, Russia Explanation: The 10th Asia Pacific Youth Games for 2019 were held in Vladivostok, Russia. India won a total of 16 gold, 13 silver and 5 bronze medals taking the total to 34 medals in 7 different sports events.

76) Name the mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 ? 1) Athena and Phevos 2) Bing Dwen Dwen 3) Schuss 4) Håkon and Kristin

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Bing Dwen Dwen Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The smiling panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen was revealed as the official mascot for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 at a ceremony held at Shougang Ice Hockey Arena in Beijing, China. A walking Chinese lantern Shuey Rhon Rhon was declared as the official mascot for Winter Paralympics 2022.

77) Astha Choudhury, who won 2 gold medals and 3 silver medals in10th Asia Pacific Youth Games for the year 2019, is associated with which sport ? 1) Swimming 2) Judokas 3) Chess 4) Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 1) Swimming Explanation: The Indian swimming team finished as the overall winners with 8 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal. Assam swimmer Astha Choudhury won five medals including two gold (4×50 metre mixed freestyle & 4×50 mixed individual medley relay) and three silver (100 metre freestyle, 200 metre freestyle & 100 metre individual medley).

78) Name the first english player, who won the 2019 UEFA(Union of European Football Associations) women’s player of the year award . 1) Jill Scott 2) Toni Duggan 3) Lucy Bronze 4) Steph Houghton 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lucy Bronze Explanation: England player Lucy Bronze of Olympique Lyonnais won the 2019 UEFA women’s player of the year award. She is the first english player to win a UEFA player of the year award.

79) Which school clinched the title in Asia’s largest youth football tournament, 60th edition of Under-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019 held in New Delhi ? 1) Government Chawngfiang Middle School, Mizoram 2) Sukantanagar Vidyaniketan, Kolkata 3) Army Public School Shillong, Shillong 4) Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya 5) None of these Answer – 4) Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya Explanation: Meghalaya’s Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School clinched the title of 60th edition of Under-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019 by beating Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) by a scoreline of 1-0 at the tournament held in Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. It was Asia’s largest youth football tournament.

80) Name the first defender, who won the 2018/2019 “UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Men’s Player of the Year award” and ‘Defender of the season award’ . 1) Sadio Mané 2) Virgil van Dijk

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3) Kylian Mbappé 4) Sergio Ramos 5) None of these Answer - 2) Virgil van Dijk Explanation: On August 30, 2019, Dutch football player of the Liverpool team Virgil van Dijk won the 2018/2019 “UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Men’s Player of the Year award” and ‘Defender of the Season award’. He is the first defender to win the award since its inaugural edition of 2010-11.

81) Dinesh Mongia, who announced his retirement recently is associated with which sport ? 1) Cricket 2) Football 3) Badminton 4) Tennis 5) None of these Answer – 1) Cricket Explanation: On September 17, 2019, The Former Indian team all-rounder Dinesh Mongia (42) of Chandigarh has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.Dinesh Mongia announces retirement from all forms of cricket career.He played his last international match for the Indian team in 2007 against Bangladesh. Mongia, the left-handed top-order batsman has made his debut against Australia in the year 2001.

82) Name the first person, who swum English Channel 4 times non-stop & successfully completed the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes. 1) Ranomi Kromowidjojo 2) Missy Franklin 3) Sarah Thomas 4) Katie Ledecky 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sarah Thomas Explanation: An American woman Sarah Thomas, aged 37, became the first person to swim the English Channel 4 times non-stop. She successfully completed the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes.Earlier, 4 swimmers had successfully swam across the English Channel 3 times without stopping.

83) Which country topped in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) Men’s ranking as on 19th September, 2019 ? 1) England 2) Brazil 3) Belgium 4) France 5) None of these Answer -3) Belgium Explanation: Belgium remain on top of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) Men’s ranking as on 19th September, 2019. FIFA Rankings Men – Top 10 Teams 1. Belgium 2. France (+1) 3. Brazil (-1) 4. England

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5. Portugal (+1) 6. Uruguay (-1) 7. Spain (+2) 8. Croatia (-1) 9. Colombia (-1) 10. Argentina

84) What is the rank of India in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) Men’s ranking as on 19th September, 2019 ? 1) 104 2) 103 3) 102 4) 105 5) None of these Answer- 1) 104 Explanation: India has dropped one place to 104 in the latest FIFA Rankings while footballing giants Belgium remain on top. FIFA has released the men’s ranking today ( on 19th September 2019 ). India slipped one place and moved to 104 from 103. Indian Football Team in recent times under the leadership of new coach Igor Stimac is undergoing a massive change in their playing style. They are trying to build from the back.

85) Name the Indian wrestler, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 53kg category at the “2019 World Wrestling Championships” held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan . 1) Ritu Phogat 2) Babita Kumari 3) Geeta Phogat 4) Vinesh Phogat 5) None of these Answer -4) Vinesh Phogat Explanation: On September 18, 2019 Indian wrestler VineshPhogat, defeated Greece’s two-time world bronze medalist Maria Prevolaraki and won a bronze medal in the women’s 53kg category at the “2019 World Wrestling Championships” held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Earlier she won both matches of the repechage round in the 53kg category and became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is only the 4th Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the tournament.

86) Kyle Abbott of which country creates history by taking a total of 17 wickets in 120th Specsavers County Championship 2019 aginst Somerset County Cricket Club ? 1) Australia 2) New zealand 3) Bangladesh 4) South Africa 5) None of these Answer – 4) South Africa Explanation: Former South African cricket team fast bowler Kyle Abbott has created history in first-class cricket by taking 17 wickets against Somerset in a match playing for Hampshire (the best figures in first-class cricket for 63 years ) in the 120th Specsavers County Championship 2019 held at Ageas Bowl Cricket ground in West End, England.

87) Which country’s cricketer, Akila Dhananjaya was banned for 1 year for illegal bowling action? 1) Sri Lanka

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2) India 3) Bangladesh 4) New Zealand 5) None of these Answer – 1) Sri Lanka Explanation: On September 19, 2019, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lankan off-spinner Akila Dhananjaya (25) for illegal bowling action for 12 months. An independent investigation on August 29, 2019 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu revealed that his bowling action was illegal.

88) Which country’s cricketer, Hamilton Masakadza created a record by becoming the highest individual scorer in the career’s last Twenty-20 Internationals (T20I) game by scoring 71 runs (42 balls) ? 1) Namibia 2) Zimbabwe 3) Mozambique 4) Botswana 5) None of these Answer – 2) Zimbabwe Explanation: Zimbabwe’s batsman Hamilton Masakadza created a record by becoming the highest individual scorer in the career’s last Twenty-20 Internationals (T20I) game by scoring 71 runs (42 balls) against Afghanistan during 2019 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series match held in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury (ZAC) Stadium, Chittagong, in south-eastern Bangladesh. It was his last match in international cricket.

89) Where was the 2019 AIBA(Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur or International Boxing Association) World Boxing Championships held ? 1) Yekaterinburg, Russia 2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 3) Jiangsu, China 4) Ottawa, Canada 5) None of these Answer – 1) Yekaterinburg, Russia Explanation: A Biennial event, Ekaterinburg AIBA (Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur or International Boxing Association) 2019 World Boxing Championships was held in Ekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, Russia from September 9-21, 2019. Indian boxers clinched 2 medals and it was for the first time that India had won 2 medals in the championships.

90) Amit Panghal is associated with which sport ? 1) Golf 2) Judo 3) Boxing 4) Wrestling 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boxing Explanation: Amit Panghal is associated with Boxing.He was in news recently because he became the first Indian male boxer to win a silver medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships and the 5th Indian boxer to clinch a AIBA World Championships medal. India’s Manish Kaushik defeated top seed Andy Cruz Gomez from Cuba in the 63 kg category and secured bronze medal. It was for the first time that India had won 2 medals in the championships.

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91) Where was the World Wrestling Championship 2019 held ? 1) Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 3) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 4) Dushanbe, Tajikistan 5) None of these Answer – 2) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Explanation: The World Wrestling Championships 2019 was held at Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from September 14-22, 2019. It was organized by the United World Wrestling (UWW). It was a qualifying event for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics where the top 6 wrestlers from each category qualified for the event.

92) Who won the silver medal & became the fifth Indian to reach the final at the senior World Wrestling Championships ? 1) Bajrang Punia 2) Rahul Aware 3) Deepak Punia 4) Parveen Rana 5) None of these Answer – 3) Deepak Punia Explanation: Deepak Punia won the silver medal in the Men’s 86kg freestyle Category in the World Wrestling Championships 2019 was held at Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Deepak Punia became the fifth Indian to reach the final at the senior World Wrestling Championships.

93) Ravi Kumar Dahiya qualified for 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Wrestling 2) Judo 3) Martial arts 4) Boxing 5) None of these Answer – 1) Wrestling Explanation: Ravi Kumar Dahiya was in news recently because he won the bronze medal in Men’s 57-kg freestyle. Olympic Quota: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya qualified for 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

94) Who won the Men’s Singles title in 2019 China Open held in Jiangsu, China ? 1) Mohammad Ahsan 2) Marcus Fernaldi Gideon 3) Kento Momota 4) Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kento Momota Explanation:

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No.1 world ranking Japanese badminton player Kento Momota defeated Indonesian player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and won the men’s singles title in the 2019 China Open.

95) Carolina Marin won second consecutive women’s singles title in China open 2019, she belong to which country ? 1) Hungary 2) Spain 3) Portugal 4) Romania 5) None of these Answer – 2) Spain Explanation: Spanish badminton star Carolin Marin, the reigning Olympic champion and also three-time world champion defeated former world no.1 Taiwanese player Tai Tzu Ying to win the second consecutive title at china open 2019.

96) Name the Indian Cricketer, who become the highest run-scorer in the history of T20I cricket with an aggregate of 2450 runs . 1) Shikhar Dhawan 2) Rohit Sharma 3) MS Dhoni 4) Virat Kohli 5) None of these Answer – 4) Virat Kohli Explanation: Virat Kohli (2450 runs) surpassed the record held by Rohit Sharma (2443 runs) by becoming the highest run-scorer in the history of T20I cricket in the 3rd T20I against South Africa.

97) Divij Sharan was in news recently, he is associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Badminton 3) Cricket 4) Football 5) None of these Answer – 1) Tennis Explanation: The 24th Edition of St. Petersburg Open for 2019 was held at Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia from September 16- 22, 2019. It was played on indoor hard courts and was a part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 250 Series of the 2019 ATP Tour. The total prize money of the tournament was $1,180,000. India’s Divij Sharan along with Slovakia’s Igor Zelenay defeated Italian pair of Matteo Berrettini & Simone Bolelli by 6–3, 3–6, [10–8] and clinched the men’s doubles title. It was the fifth Tour doubles title for Divij.

98) Who won the Formula 1 (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2019 & became the first person to win the Singapore Grand Prix 5 times ? 1) Valtteri Bottas 2) Lewis Hamilton 3) Sebastian Vettel 4) Charles Leclerc 5) None of these Answer – 3) Sebastian Vettel Explanation:

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On September 22, 2019, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel of Germany won the Formula 1 (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2019 held at Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore. He also became the first person to win the Singapore Grand Prix 5 times. The second and the third spot was won by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Monaco) and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Belgium) respectively.

99) Laxman Rawat is associated with which sport ? 1) Pool 2) Tennis 3) Billiards 4) Snooker 5) None of these Answer – 4) Snooker Explanation: On September 21, 2019, The Mumbai-based snooker player Laxman Rawat won the men’s title after defeating Muhammad Asif of Pakistan at the Myanmar Open Billiards, The 150 Up World Billiards Championship and World 6Reds, World Team Snooker championships 2019 held from 9th September - 25th September 2019 at Mandalay, Myanmar.

100) Name the Indian chess grandmaster, who won the Fide World Grand Prix 2019 title in Skolkovo, Russia . 1) Surya Sekhar Ganguly 2) Koneru Hampi 3) Neelotpal Das 4) Parimarjan Negi 5) None of these Answer – 2) Koneru Hampi Explanation: Indian chess grandmaster, Koneru Hampi (32) of Gudivada ( Andhra Pradesh) has cliched Fide World Grand Prix 2019 title with 8 points from 11 rounds in Skolkovo, Russia. While other Indian ,D Harika secured the sixth place with 5 points.

101) Name the first Japanese tennis player, who won women’s singles title in the 36th edition of Toray Pan Pacific Open 2019 since Kimiko Date in 1995 . 1) Misaki Doi 2) Ayumi Morita 3) Ai Sugiyama 4) Naomi Osaka 5) None of these Answer – 4) Naomi Osaka Explanation: Naomi Osaka won the women’s singles title by defeating Netherlands tennis player Kiki Bertens in 36th edition of Toray Pan Pacific Open 2019 professional women’s tennis tournament was held at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka, Japan from September 16 – 22, 2019. Naomi became the first Japanese to win the Pan Pacific Open since Kimiko Date in 1995.

102) Where was the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship held ? 1) New Delhi, Delhi 2) Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh 3) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 4) Cuttack, Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 2) Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

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Explanation: 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship held at CHF Ground in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.

103) Which team won the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship held in Arunachal Pradesh ? 1) Railways 2) West Bengal 3) Manipur 4) Odisha 5) None of these Answer – 3) Manipur Explanation: On September 24, 2019, defending champion Manipur won the 25th Senior Women’s National Football Championship held at CHF Ground in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh by defeating Railways. This marks Manipur’s 20th championship title in the game.

104) Who topped in the International Cricket Council- Twenty twenty International(ICC-T20I) Batting rankings as on September 25, 2019 ? 1) Babar Azam 2) ViratKohli 3) ShikarDhawan 4) Rohit Sharma 5) None of these Answer – 1) Babar Azam Explanation: Babar Azam (Pakistan) topped the International Cricket Council- Twenty twenty International(ICC-T20I) Batting rankings. Rank T20I Batting rankings T20I Bowling T20I all Rounder rankings rankings 1 Babar Azam (Pakistan) Rashid Khan Glenn Maxwell (Afghanistan) (Australia) 2 Glenn Maxwell (Australia) ImadWasim Shakib Al Hasan (Pakistan) (Bangladesh) 3 Colin Munroe Shadab Khan Mohammad Nabi (NewZealand) (Pakistan) (Afghanistan) 8 Rohit Sharma (India) 11 ViratKohli (India) 13 ShikarDhawan (India)

105) Which country won the 20th Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship that held in Tehran, Iran, which is its 3rd title ? 1) Australia 2) Russia 3) China 4) Iran 5) None of these Answer - 4) Iran Explanation: The 20th Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship for 2019 was held in Tehran, Iran from September 13–21, 2019. The biennial tournament was organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF). It was held in 2 venues namely Azadi Indoor 211 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Stadium and Azadi Volleyball Hall, both located within the Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran. The host nation, Iran emerged as champions by defeating Australia in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-21). It was their third title.

106) Malvika Bansod is associated with which sport ? 1) Chess 2) Badminton 3) Tennis 4) Cricket 5) None of these Answer – 2) Badminton Explanation: Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod from Nagpur, Maharashtra won her maiden women’s singles Maldives International Future Series 2019 title by defeating Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar in the LI-NING Maldives International Future Series 2019, an open international badminton tournament in Maldives was organized by the Badminton Association of Maldives (BAM) and was sanctioned by the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) and Badminton World Federation (BWF). The event was held from September 17- 22, 2019 at the Malé sports complex, Male, Maldives. The total prize money of the event was US$15,000.

107) Name the Indian duo, who won the International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Snooker Team Championship 2019 in Mandalay, Myanmar . 1) Geet Sethi and Ashok Sandilya 2) Aditya Mehta and Geet Sethi 3) Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta 4) Geet Sethi and Pankaj Advani 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta Explanation: The Indian duo of Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta clinched International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Snooker Team Championship 2019 held in Mandalay, Myanmar by defeating Thailand’s C.Pongsakorn and D.Poramin by 5-2.

108) Name the Indian wrestler, who topped in the United World Wrestling (UWW)’s ranking in the 86 kg category . 1) Rahul Aware 2) Deepak Punia 3) Bajrang Punia 4) Ravi Kumar Dahiya 5) None of these Answer – 2) Deepak Punia Explanation: Indian wrestler Deepak Punia, aged 20, clinched the top spot in the rankings released by United World Wrestling (UWW), an international federation for wrestling, in the 86 kg category with 82 points. He had recently won silver in the World Wrestling Championships 2019 held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Iran’s Hassan Aliazam Yazdanicharati was ranked second.

109) Sarah Taylor announced retirement from international cricket recently, she is associated with which country ? 1) New Zealand 2) Bangladesh 3) England 4) Australia

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5) None of these Answer – 3) England Explanation: On September 27, 2019 England women’s wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor aged 30 retired from international cricket career. The announcement was made by England Cricket Board(ECB). Taylor made her debut in T20I(twenty twenty International) in 2006 where England was defeated by India in the finals. She made 226 international appearances scoring 6533 runs which is a second on England Women’s all-time list of run-scorers.

110) Where was the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships held ? 1) Beijing, China 2) Jakarta, Indonesia 3) Pattaya, Thailand 4) Guwahati, Assam 5) None of these Answer – 3) Pattaya, Thailand Explanation: 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships was held at Eastern National Sports Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand from September 18-27, 2019. It was organized by Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association and it was a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.China topped the medal tally with 10 Gold, 5 Silver & 3 Bronze followed by North Korea and Armenia.

111) Which country won the 2019 South Asian Football Federation Under-18 (SAFF U-18) football Championship title for the first time ? 1) Myanmar 2) India 3) Bangladesh 4) Sri Lanka 5) None of these Answer – 2) India Explanation: On September 29, 2019, India won the 3rd edition of South Asian Football Federation Under-18 (SAFF U- 18) football Championship 2019 title for the first time by defeating Bangladesh in the finals held in the host country Nepal, in Kathmandu’s Halchowk Stadium. India’s Vikram Partap Singh and Ravi Bahadur Rana, each scored a goal to make up to the maiden championship title by defeating Bangladesh for 2-1.

112) Who won the 2019 Russia F1 Grand Prix (Formula 1 GP) at Sochi Autodrom race track in Russia ? 1) Charles Leclerc 2) Michael Schumacher 3) Lewis Hamilton 4) Valtteri Bottas 5) None of these Answer – 3) Lewis Hamilton Explanation: On September 29, 2019 Britain’s Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton commonly known as Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, won the 2019 Russia F1 Grand Prix (Formula 1 GP) at Sochi Autodrom race track in Russia. Mercedes ValteriBottas(Finland) and Ferrari’s Charles Lecrec (Monaco) won the second and third spot respectively. By this win, Hamilton became all-time record holder, winning his 143rd Grand Prix totally, surpassing Michael Schumacher’s(Germany) mark which he held for 18 years.

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113) Bhavani Devi is in news recently, she is associated with which sport ? 1) Sabre Fencing 2) Badminton 3) Tennis 4) Racing 5) None of these Answer - 1) Sabre Fencing Explanation: On September 29, 2019 Indian fencer CA Bhavani Devi (Chennai, Tamilnadu) won silver medal in women’s sabre individual category in the 2019 Tournoi Satellite Fencingcompetition (World level)at Ghent, Belgium. She lost to Azerbaijan’s Bashta Anna who won the gold medal in the event.

114) Name the Indian tennis player, who won gold medal in the men’s singles title in Challenger Buenos Aires 2019 (Tennis) that held in Racket Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina . 1) Yuki Bhambri 2) Prajnesh Gunneswaran 3) Ramkumar Ramanathan 4) Sumit Nagal 5) None of these Answer - 4) Sumit Nagal Explanation: The 9th edition of Challenger Buenos Aires 2019 (Tennis) was held at Racket Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina from September 23-29, 2019. In men’s singles, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal, aged 22, defeated Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis and clinched the title by 6-4, 6-2. He is currently ranked 135.In men’s doubles, Argentina’s Guido Andreozzi and Andrés Molteni defeated Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and Federico Zeballos and clinched the title by 6–7, 6–2.

115) Who won Men’s Singles title in Korea Open 2019 ? 1) Muhammad Rian Ardianto 2) Kento Momota 3) Fajar Alfian 4) Chou Tien-chen 5) None of these Answer – 2) Kento Momota Explanation: The Korea Open 2019, a badminton Super 500 tournament was held at Incheon International Airport Skydom in Incheon, South Korea from September 24 – 29, 2019. Category Winner Runner Men’s Kento Momota (Japan) Chou Tien-chen (Taiwan) Singles Women’s He Bingjiao Ratchanok Intanon Singles Men’s Fajar Alfian & Muhammad Rian Takeshi Kamura & Keigo Doubles Ardianto (Indonesia) Sonoda (Japan) Women’s Kim So-yeong & Kong Hee-yong Lee So-hee & Shin Seung- Doubles (South Korea) chan (South Korea) Mixed Dechapol Puavaranukroh & Sapsiree Zheng Siwei & Huang Doubles Taerattanachai (Thailand) Yaqiong (China)

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116) Which country’s badminton player, He Bingjiao won women’s singles title in Korea Open 2019 ? 1) Thailand 2) Taiwan 3) China 4) Japan 5) None of these Answer – 3) China Explanation: He Bingjiao won women’s singles title.She belongs to China.

OBITUARY

1) Name the deceased Italian bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor and author, who won Mr. Olympia in the year 1976 and 1981 and nicknamed as “the Sardinian Strongman”. 1) Sergio Oliva 2) Lou Ferrigno 3) Frank Zane 4) Franco Columbu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Franco Columbu Explanation: Italian bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor and author, Franco Columbu (Nicknamed, “the Sardinian Strongman”) has died at the age of 78 in his native Sardinia, Italy. Franco started his athletic career as a boxer & advanced into Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and then bodybuilding.He won the title of Mr. Olympia in the year 1976 and 1981. He was best known for his decades-long friendship with Schwarzenegger& also appeared in popular TV series and movies. He acted in Schwarzenegger’s films “The Terminator,” ”The Running Man” and “Conan the Barbarian.” He also authored a book called, Coming On Strong.

2) Name the American Songwriter & Grammy awardee, who was well known for the song ‘Say My Name’ of the group ‘Destiny’s Child’ . 1) April Daniels 2) LaShawn Daniels 3) Fred Jerkins III 4) Rodney Jerkins 5) None of these Answer – 2) LaShawn Daniels Explanation: On September 4, 2019, United States(US) born songwriter LaShawn Daniels familiarly known as Big Shiz, passed away at the age of 41 due to a car crash in South Carolina, US. The singer was honoured with grammy award in 2001 for best R&B song (Rhythm & Blues song) for his part, in writing the song ‘Say My Name’ of the group ‘Destiny’s Child’ which was further nominated 7 times.

3) Which country’s first Prime Minister and 2nd President, Robert Mugabe passed away? 1) Madagascar 2) Mauritius 3) Mozambique 4) Zimbabwe 5) None of these

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Explanation: On September 6, 2019, Former President (2nd) and first prime minister of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe passed away at the age of 95 in Singapore due to old age related ailments

4) Name the deceased producer, who produced National award winning film “Bombay”. 1) S Sriram 2) S.R. Prabhu 3) Valampuri Somanathan 4) Muktha Srinivasan 5) None of these Answer – 1) S Sriram Explanation: On September 4, 2019 Chennai (Tamilnadu) born film producer S Sriram, also known as ‘Aalayam’ Sriram, passed away in Chennai due to cardiac arrest. He headed the Alayam productions and mostly collaborated with Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam, including the 1996 National award winning film “Bombay”. His last production was tamil film ‘Samurai’ in 2002.

5) For which book, deceased novelist KiranNagarkar won Sahitya Akademi award in 2001 ? 1) Ravan and Eddie 2) Cuckold 3) SaatSakkamTrechalis 4) Bedtime Stories 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cuckold Explanation: On September 5, 2019 Mumbai born noted novelist and playwright KiranNagarkar passed away at the age of 77 due to old age ailments at a hospital in Mumbai. He is known for authoring the books, ‘Cuckold,'(1997) which won him the 2001 SahityaAkademi award and ‘Bedtime Stories’. He was also awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2012. He is also a novelist, playwright, film and drama critic, and screenwriter both in Marathi and English.

6) Which country’s cricketer, Abdul Qadir passed away recently ? 1) Pakistan 2) Bangladesh 3) Australia 4) India 5) None of these Answer – 1) Pakistan Explanation: On September 7, 2019, Pakistan’s former cricketer Abdul Qadir passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest. Born in Lahore, Pakistan on 15 September 1955, Qadir had played 67 Tests and 104 One Day Internationals (ODI) taking a total of 368 wickets representing his country.

7) Kottakkal Chandrasekhara Warrier passed away recently, he was associated with which dance form ? 1) Ottan Thullal 2) Koodiyattam 3) Kathakali 4) Theyyam 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Kathakali Explanation: On September 4, 2019, famous Kathakali maestro Kottakkal Chandrasekhara Warrier who was also the Principal of P.S.V. Natyasangham, Kottakkal, Kerala passed away at the age of 74.Awards: Born in Kerala , Warrier was honoured with various awards during his reign including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006), Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, Kalamandalam Award, Tulaseevanam Award etc.

8) Veeru Krishnan passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Actor and Singer 2) Singer and Director 3) Actor and Kathak dancer 4)Producer and Director 5) None of these Answer – 3) Actor and Kathak dancer Explanation: Bollywood actor and renowned Kathak dancer Veeru Krishnan has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra.Kathak dancer Veeru Krishnan.He worked in many films such as “Ishq”, “Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke” and “Raja Hindustani”. He mostly appeared in supporting roles in the films in the 1990s.Besides being an actor, he was also a famous kathak dancer. many Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Athiya Shetty, Karanvir Bohra, and others were trained in Kathak by him.

9) Name the senior lawyer and former union law minister, who passed away in Delhi. 1) Mukul Rohatgi 2) Salman Khurshid 3) Harish Salve 4) Ram Jethmalani 5) None of these Answer – 4) Ram Jethmalani Explanation: Ram Jethmalani, Senior lawyer, and a former union law minister has passed away at his home in Delhi after suffering from prolonged illness. He was 95.former Union minister Ram Jethmalani.Jethmalani was born on 14 September 1923 in Shikarpur, Sindh in the Sindh division of the then Bombay Presidency, now part of Pakistan. The partition led him to move to Mumbai. He earned an LL.B.( Bachelor of Law) degree from Bombay University with a first-class first at the young age of 17.He has worked as union law minister and in the National Democratic Alliance government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

10) Heeralal Sharma passed away recently, he was a ______? 1) Freedom fighter 2) Actor 3) Producer 4) Social activist 5) None of these Answer – 1) Freedom fighter Explanation: On September 6, 2019 Rajasthan born freedom fighter of India, Heeralal Sharma passed away at the age of 95 due to old age ailments at a government hospital in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

11) Robert Frank passed away recently who attained fame throught the book “The Americans”, he was a ______. 1) Photographer 2) Editor

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3) Writer 4) Distributor 5) None of these Answer - 1) Photographer Explanation: On September 10, 2019 Switzerland born famous documentary Photographer Robert Frank passed away at the age of 94 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He rose to fame by his landmark book “The Americans” and for his 20th century photographs.He worked as a photo assistant and later moved to the United States(US) after the Second World War. He produced 28,000 images compressed down to 83 for “the Americans” which rewrote photography rules.

12) Politician Goverdhan Kalla passed away recently, he was involved in which of the following movement ? 1) Non co-operation movement 2) Shramadana Movement 3) Quit India Movement 4) Sarvodaya Movement 5) None of these Answer – 4) Sarvodaya Movement Explanation: On September 10,2019,Veteran Congress Leader and Former MLA Goverdhan Kalla passed away at the age of 89 years after a prolonged illness in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. He served as an MLA of Jaisalmer between 2003-08, funeral procession was happened at Vyas Chhatri Cremation Ground. For five decades, He was in politics and a Gandian thinker, involved in Sarvodaya Movement.

13) Name the climate change campaigner of the South Pacific & Prime Minister of Tonga, who passed away recently . 1) Allen Chastanet 2) Manasseh Sogavare 3) Enele Sopoaga 4) Akilisi Pohiva 5) None of these Answer - 4) Akilisi Pohiva Explanation: On September 12, 2019, Climate change campaigner of the South Pacific, Tongan Prime Minister (PM), Akilisi Pohiva, aged 78, passed away at Auckland hospital, New Zealand after suffering complications from pneumonia and liver disease.Born on 7 April 1941, he was known as a champion for democracy and he was the longest-serving member of parliament of Tonga since he was first elected in 1987.He served as the PM of Tonga from December 30, 2014- September 12, 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs (January 20, 2018- September 12, 2019) and the Minister of Health (January 4-13, 2011) of the Tongan parliament. He was the first prime minister of the South Pacific island nation elected by parliament rather than appointed by the King. He was the 15th PM of Tonga.

14) Bacharuddin Jusuf (B.J.) Habibie was passed away recently, he was the former President of which country ? 1) China 2) Singapore 3) Malaysia 4) Indonesia 5) None of these Answer – 4) Indonesia Explanation:

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Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf (B.J.) Habibie, who permitted democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the ouster of the dictator Suharto, has passed away due to cardiac problem. He was 83.Born on 25 June 1936, Parepare, Indonesia, Habibie succeeded Suharto(who had ruled Indonesia for 32 years) as Indonesia’s third president from 1998 to 1999. He held power for just 16 months.

15) Name the IAS officer, who worked as the member of the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog(National Institute for Transforming India)) from 2004 – 2009 & father of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella . 1) Akanksha Ranjan 2) Ajeet Vasant 3) Ajay Kumar 4) BN Yugandhar 5) None of these Answer – 4) BN Yugandhar Explanation: Microsoft's chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadela's father and former bureaucrat BN Yugandhar has passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana after a brief illness. He was 82.Yugandhar, a 1962 batch Indian Administration Service (IAS) officer, worked as Secretary in the Union Rural Development Ministry.As a member of the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog(National Institute for Transforming India)) from 2004 - 2009, he played an important role in including the entire chapter on matters related to disability issues included in the Plan.Yugandhar acted as the director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. Apart from this, he has also worked in Prime Minister's Office during the tenure of the late PV Narsimha Rao.

16) Name the legendary photographer & World Press Photo awardee, who became famous after taking picture of the famous Tank Man during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests . 1) Charlie Cole 2) Eddie Adams 3) Alfred Eisenstaedt 4) Joe Rosenthal 5) None of these Answer – 1) Charlie Cole Explanation: Charlie Cole, one of the photographers who took the picture of the famous Tank Man during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, has died of sepsis in Bali, Indonesia. He was 64.Born in 1955 in Bonham, Texas, United States (US), Cole shifted to Japan in 1980, where he worked for magazines and newspapers including Newsweek, Time and The New York Times.He was one of five photographers who photographed an unknown person wearing a white shirt with bags in both hands standing next to the line of tanks on June 5, 1989, perhaps a day after the death of thousands.In the year1990, Cole won the World Press Photo Award for his photo, which became an image of the 1989 pro-democracy protest.

17) Gyorgy Konrad passed away recently, he was a ______. 1) Writer and Producer 2) Director and Producer 3) Writer and Sociologist 4) Actor and Writer 5) None of these Answer - 3) Writer and Sociologist Explanation: On September 14, 2019, Gyorgy Konrad, famous writer and sociologist who was also familiar in Hungary’s dissident movement under Communist rule, passed away at the age of 86 in Budapest, the

Current Affairs Q&A PDF capital of Hungary. Born on April 2, 1933, in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, Konrad’s famous works were 1969 novel “The Case Worker” and 2007 memoir “A Guest in My Own Country: A Hungarian Life”.He was president of the writers’ association PEN International from 1990-1993 and also served as president of the Academy of Arts in Berlin in 1997-2003.

18) Name the deceased American historian and Francis Parkman awardee, who was well known for his books on Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ulysses Grant . 1) John Marshall 2) Dwight D. Eisenhower 3) Thomas Jefferson 4) Jean Edward Smith 5) None of these Answer – 4) Jean Edward Smith Explanation: On September 14, 2019, Washington (America) born famous historian Jean Edward Smith, known for his books on Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ulysses Grant passed away at the age of 86 in Huntington, West Virginia, America, after suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Awards: Born on October 13, 1932, Edward won Francis Parkman award in 2007 for his book on Franklin Roosevelt (32nd American president) named “FDR” as the best book of the year on American history.His final book “The Liberation of Paris,” about how Allied forces drove Nazi occupiers out of Paris in 1944, was published in July 2019.

19) Which country’s former President, Zine el-Abidine Ben passed away at the age of 83 ? 1) Egypt 2) Tunisia 3) Morocco 4) Algeria 5) None of these Answer – 2) Tunisia Explanation: On September 19, 2019, former president of Tunisia Zine el-Abidine Ben has died in exile at the age of 83 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was ousted from power in 2011 at the start of the Arab spring movement in which many leaders were swept from power.

20) Fernando Ricksen of Netherlands passed away recently, he was associated with which sport? 1) Football 2) Cricket 3) Tennis 4)Badminton 5) None of these Answer – 1) Football Explanation: Former Rangers football player Fernando Ricksen of Netherlands has passed away in St Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland after a 6-year battle with motor neuron disease. He was 43.

21) Robert Skinner Boyd passed away recently, he was associated with which field? 1) Singing 2) Acting 3) Journalism 4) Politics 5) None of these

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Answer – 3) Journalism Explanation: Noted American Journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Skinner Boyd has passed away in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, US(United States) due to congestive heart failure.He was 91.Robert S Boyd passes away. Born on 28 January 1928, Chicago, Illinois, US, he shared a 1973 Pulitzer Prize with colleague Clark Hoyt for uncovering the fact that Democratic vice presidential candidate Thomas Eagleton’s exit from the campaign due to severe psychiatric problems and undergone three shock treatments.

22) Journalist Bhagat Ram Vats (BR Vats) passed away recently, he was associated with which Prime Minister(PM)of India for 14 years covering all his political activities in 1952, 1957 and 1962 ? 1) Morarji Desai 2) Jawaharlal Nehru 3) Indira Gandhi 4) Lal Bahadur Shastri 5) None of these Answer – 2) Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation: On September 19, 2019 Bhagat Ram Vats (BR Vats), who was a former senior correspondent of Press Trust of India (PTI) passed away at the age of 97 due to head injury in New Delhi. He was well known for covering the 1st Lok Sabha polls and had also travelled with the then Prime Minister(PM) Jawaharlal Nehru(1st PM) for 14 years covering his political activities, especially the election tours in 1952, 1957 and 1962.

23) Madhav Apte passed away recently, he was associated with which sport ? 1) Tennis 2) Cricket 3) Football 4) Chess 5) None of these Answer – 2) Cricket Explanation: On September 23, 2019, former Indian test cricketer and opener Madhav Apte passed away at the age of 86 in a hospital in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest. Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra as Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte in 1932, he had played 67 first class matches inclusive of 46 Ranji trophy matches for Mumbai and three for Bengal scoring 3336 runs with 6 centuries and 16 half centuries.

24) Name the deceased mountain skier, who was the 1st person to ski down Mount Everest on October 7, 2000 . 1) Buddy Werner 2) John Semmelink 3) Davo Karnicar 4) Paul Ausserleitner 5) None of these Answer – 3) Davo Karnicar Explanation: Davo Karnicar of Slovenia , the 1st person who ski down Mount Everest on October 7, 2000, has passed away in the tree cutting accident in his mountainous home region of Zgornje Jezersko, in northern Slovenia. He was 56.

25) Michael Mendel, a four-time Emmy Awardee who was well known for his works in The Simpsons , Rick and Morty passed away recently, he was a ______.

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1) Cinematographer 2) Producer 3) Director 4) Actor 5) None of these Answer – 2) Producer Explanation: Michael Mendel, an American television producer & a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work on The Simpsons and Rick and Morty has passed away at his home in Los Angeles from natural causes. He was 54. He won three Emmys in 1995, 1997, and 1998 for “Lisa’s Wedding”, “Homer’s Phobia”, and “Trash of the Titans”. He joined Rick and Morty in 2013, where he won his 4th Emmy Award for the episode “Pickle Rick” in 2018.

26) Which country’s two time president, Jacques Rene Chirac passed away recently ? 1) Turkey 2) Germany 3) Russia 4) France 5) None of these Answer – 4) France Explanation: On September 26, 2019, A two-term (1995-2007) French president Jacques René Chirac, aged 86, passed away in Paris, France. Born 29 November 1932 in Paris, he was the first leader to accept France’s role in the Holocaust (World War II genocide) and opposed the United States invasion on Iraq in 2003.

27) Name the senior partner of the iconic Britannia & Co restaurant, who has passed away recently. 1) Maghanmal Jethanand Pancholia 2) Bharat Bhai Shah 3) Boman Rashid Kohinoor 4) Rudy Behlmer 5) None of these Answer – 3) Boman Rashid Kohinoor Explanation: Mr Boman Rashid Kohinoor, senior partner at the iconic Britannia & Co restaurant (Mumbai) has passed away at the Parsee General Hospital in Mumbai, Maharashtra due to cardiac arrest. He was 97.

28) K P S Menon Jr.(junior) passed away recently, he was a former ______. 1) Foreign Secretary 2) Corporate Affairs Secretary 3) Defence Secretary 4) External Affairs Secretary 5) None of these Answer – 1) Foreign Secretary Explanation: Former Foreign Secretary & a 1951 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Kumara Padma Sivasankara Menon Jr.(junior) has passed away at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala due to age-related ailments. He was 90. He had served as the Foreign Secretary of India from 1987 to 1989. He had also served as Ambassador to Bangladesh, Egypt, Japan, Hungary, and China.

29) Name the deceased veteran actor, who was best known for playing the role of ‘Kalia’ in the film Sholay .

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1) Viju Khote 2) 3) M. Chandran 4) InderDavo KarničarSingh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Viju Khote Explanation: Bollywood veteran actor Viju Khote, best known for playing the role of ‘Kalia’ in the film Sholay, has passed away at his home in Mumbai , Maharashtra due to multiple organ failure. He was 77. Born on 17 December 1941, khote was most remembered for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema.The several popular feature films that Khote was a part of also included , Robert in Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Maan Singh in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988),Shirish Appa in Ventilator (2016) & TV (Television ) show Zabaan Sambhalke (1993).

30) V Ganesan Indian National Army (INA) veteran passed away recently, he joined INA under the leadership of which Political leader ? 1) Vallabhbhai Patel 2) Bhagat Singh 3) Lal Bahadur Shastri 4) Subhas Chandra Bose 5) None of these Answer – 4) Subhas Chandra Bose Explanation: On September 29, 2019, Indian National Army (INA) veteran V Ganesan, aged 94, passed away in Tamil Nadu. He had joined Nethaji’s INA at the age of 18. He hailed from Sembodai village near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu.He was honoured by the President of India in 2012 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan and is a recipient of Copper Plaques from the central and state governments.He is the founder of the Nethaji Hospital, at Sembodai village, Tamil Nadu.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

1) Who is the author of the book titled “India’s Lost Frontier the Story of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan” ? 1) Kuldeep Singh Sengar 2) Raghvendra Singh 3) Ashok Kumar 4) Brajesh Kumar Prajapati 5) None of these Answer – 2) Raghvendra Singh Explanation: A book named “India’s Lost Frontier the Story of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan” written by veteran civil servant Raghvendra Singh, who was the then Director General (DG) of the National Archives of India (NAI) has been released. It is published by Rupa Publications, New Delhi.

2) Who is the author of the book titled “First They Erased Our Name: A Rohingya Speaks” ? 1) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 2) Jhumpa Lahiri 3) Kiran Desai 4) Sophie Ansel 5) None of these

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Answer - 4) Sophie Ansel Explanation: A new book entitled “First They Erased Our Name: A Rohingya Speaks” penned by journalist Sophie Ansel (France) will be formally released by Penguin Random House (India) on September 9, 2019. The book documents the troubles of Rohingya community, through the eyes of a Rohingya, “Habiburahman”, who was born and raised in a small village in western Burma( now Myanmar), in 1979, grew up stateless with his people when their own country’s military leader ordered that Rohingya were not one among the 135 recognized ethnic groups that formed the 8 ‘national races’

3) Whose speeches are compiled and released as a book titled ‘Loktantra Ke Swar (Khand 2)’ and ‘The Republican Ethic (Volume 2)’ by Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Nirmala Sitharaman 4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will release 2nd edition of ‘Loktantra Ke Swar (Khand 2)’ and ‘The Republican Ethic (Volume 2)’ on September 6, 2019, at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi. It will be released with the aim to promote and diffuse selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind, President of India.

4) Who is the author of the book titled “Phoolpur: Indian Flowers, Their Myths, Traditions and Usage” ? 1) Khushwant Singh 2) Vikram Seth 3) Jhelum Biswas Bose 4) Ruskin Bond 5) None of these Answer – 3) Jhelum Biswas Bose Explanation: A new book, “Phoolpur: Indian Flowers, Their Myths, Traditions and Usage” written by Jhelum Biswas Bose is set to be released on September 8, 2019. It is published by Penguin India. The book’s foreword is written by actor Lisa Ray. i. The book explains the subtle power and meaning of different Indian flowers. ii. It teaches the ways to use them in living spaces, food, beauty and healing treatments.

5) Who released the coffee table book entitled ‘Glorious Diaspora- Pride of India’ which covers the complete profiles of overseas Indians who received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA) from the year 2003 – 2019 in various sectors ? 1) Rajnath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) Ram Nath Kovind 4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) None of these Answer – 4) Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: On September 5, 2019, The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has released a coffee table book entitled ‘Glorious Diaspora- Pride of India’ on Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardees in New Delhi.A Coffee Table Book called ‘Glorious Diaspora- Pride of India’.The book covers the complete profiles of overseas Indians (politicians, business leaders, scientists, economists )who received the Pravasi

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Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA) from the year 2003 – 2019 in various sectors. It has been brought out by Indian Diaspora Club.

6) Who authored the book titled ‘Fortune Turners: The Quartet that spun India to glory’ on spin quartet ? 1) Aditya Bhushan and Sachin Bajaj 2) Ashis Ray and Sushil Kumar 3) Tridip Suhrud and Sushil Kumar 4) Ashis Ray and Tridip Suhrud 5) None of these Answer – 1) Aditya Bhushan and Sachin Bajaj Explanation: Book titled ‘Fortune Turners: The Quartet that spun India to glory’ on spin quartet written by Aditya Bhushan and Sachin Bajaj was launched in New Delhi. It is published by Global Cricket School.Fortune Turners The Quartet that spun India. It reveals the careers of the famous four spinners of Indian cricket team- Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrashekhar, and S. Venkataraghavan, who dominated Indian bowling in the 1960s-70s and were instrumental in some of the team’s famous victories of the time.

7) Who is the author of the book titled ”Savarkar: Echoes from a forgotten past, 1883-1924″ describing the life of freedom fighter and Philosopher Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar ? 1) Vikram Sampath 2) Rohinton Mistry 3) Jhumpa Lahiri 4) Aravind Adiga 5) None of these Answer – 1) Vikram Sampath Explanation: Renowned Bengaluru-based historian and authorVikramSampath’srecent book”Savarkar: Echoes from a forgotten past, 1883- e of freedom fighter and PhilosopherVinayakDamodarSavarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was released on August 8, 2019 by Penguin publishers.1924″ describing the lif

8) Who released the book titled 'Rethinking Good Governance' penned by former Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), Vinod Rai in New Delhi ? 1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) M. Venkaiah Naidu 4) Ram Nath Kovind 5) None of these Answer – 3) M. Venkaiah Naidu Explanation: On September 13, 2019, The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has released the book entitled 'Rethinking Good Governance' penned by former Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), Vinod Rai in New Delhi. It was published by Rupa Publications.

9) Who authored the book titled ‘Himalayan Odyssey’ which is the english translation of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Akademi award-winning Malayalam original ‘Haimavathabhuvil’ ? 1) Ramachandra Guha 2) Preeti Shenoy

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3) Veerendra Kumar 4) Ashwin Sanghi 5) None of these Answer – 3) Veerendra Kumar Explanation: On September 19, 2019, the Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu released the book in New Delhi named ‘Himalayan Odyssey’ written by Member of Parliament (MP) Veerendra Kumar. The book is an English translation of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Akademi award-winning Malayalam original ‘Haimavathabhuvil’ by Veerendra Kumar, who is also the Chief Managing Director(CMD) of Mathrubhumi.

10) Who is the author of the pictorial biography of PM Narendra Modi titled ‘Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years’ ? 1) Rahul Agarwal and Bharathi S Pradhan 2) Ashwin Sanghi and Preeti Shenoy 3) Rahul Agarwal and Preeti Shenoy 4) Bharathi S Pradhan and Preeti Shenoy 5) None of these Answer – 1) Rahul Agarwal and Bharathi S Pradhan Explanation: The pictorial biography of PM Narendra Modi titled ‘Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years’ jointly authored by Rahul Agarwal and Bharathi S Pradhan is set to release in October 2019. It is published by Om Books International. It depicts the journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from this young days to becoming 14th prime minister of India. The book also has photographs sourced from public and private archives.

11) Who is the author of the book titled “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine” that traces the origin of experiments & discoveries in science and medicine evolution spanning over 2,500 years and several geographies ? 1) Sudhir Chaudhary 2) Shereen Bhan 3) Barkha Dutt 4) Roopa Pai 5) None of these Answer – 4) Roopa Pai Explanation: A new book “From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine” that traces the origins of experiments and discoveries in science and medicine evolution spanning over 2,500 years and several geographies, is to be released on September 28, 2019. The book is authored by Roopa Pai and will be published by publisher Puffin Books.

12) Name the book that describes about the stories/achievements of 50 Indian women role models authored by Neha J Hiranandani . 1) Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules 2) The Woman Warrior 3) Girl Power: Life on the Road 4) The Woman Upstairs 5) None of these Answer – 1) Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules Explanation:

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A new book named ‘Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules‘ written by author Neha J Hiranandani was released on September 23, 2019. The book is about the stories/achievements of 50 Indian women role models. The book is published by Scholastic India.

13) Who is the author of the book titled “India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765” that mainly focuses on the rise of Persian culture & about the civilisations, architecture, upheavals & the art of the Indian subcontinent between 11th & 18th centuries ? 1) Nora Roberts 2) Salman Rushdie 3) Richard M Eaton 4) Margaret Atwood 5) None of these Answer – 3) Richard M Eaton Explanation: On September 24, 2019 a new book named “India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765” by United States(US) based professor and author, Richard M Eaton was released. This book mainly focuses on the rise of Persian culture and also about the civilisations, architecture, upheavals, and the art of the Indian subcontinent between 11th and 18th centuries. The book is published by Penguin India.

14) Who unveiled the new comic book series ‘Professor Ayushman’ conceived by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) that raise awareness in children about the importance of medicinal plants and their usage ? 1) Shripad Yesso Naik 2) Jitendra Singh 3) Rao Inderjit Singh 4) Santosh Gangwar 5) None of these Answer – 1) Shripad Yesso Naik Explanation: On September 24, 2019, a new comic book series ‘Professor Ayushman’ conceived by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) was unveiled by the Ayush ministry in New Delhi. This book will raise awareness in children about the importance of medicinal plants and their usage.‘Professor Ayushman’ comic book released by Ayush Ministry. This book is available for free and could be bought by schools approaching NMPB.During the event, the Ayush minister Shripad Yesso Naik announced the target set to operationalise 4,200 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) under Ayushman Bharat(AB) scheme during 2019-20.

15) Who authored the book titled ‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’ released by Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi recently ? 1) Subramanian Swamy 2) Rajdeep Sardesai 3) Asaduddin Owaisi 4) Tarek Fatah 5) None of these Answer – 1) Subramanian Swamy Explanation: On September 25, 2019, Pranab Mukherjee, the former president of India has released a book entitled ‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’ penned by BJP MP (Bharatiya janata party -member of parliament) Subramanian Swamy in New Delhi. The book has been published by Rupa Publications India.

16) Who authored the book titled “Game of Votes: Visual Media Politics and Elections in the Digital Era” that describes about the evolution of election campaigns in India ?

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1) Shashi Tharoor 2) Amish Tripathi 3) Salman Rushdie 4) Farhat Basir Khan 5) None of these Answer – 4) Farhat Basir Khan Explanation: The seniormost faculty member at the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre at the Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi ), Farhat Basir Khan’s new book “Game of Votes: Visual Media Politics and Elections in the Digital Era” details the evolution of election campaigns in India. It has been published by SAGE Publication.

17) Who authored the book titled “Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics and Beyond”, which depicts the early influences, political associations and historical decisions of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second prime minister ? 1) Amitav Ghosh 2) Sandeep Shastri 3) Salman Rushdie 4) Chetan Bhagat 5) None of these Answer – 2) Sandeep Shastri Explanation: Book titled “Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics and Beyond” authored by political analyst Sandeep Shastri commemorating Late Shashtri’s 113th birth anniversary on October 2, 2019 is set to be released. It is published by Rupa Publications. It depicts the early influences, political associations and historical decisions of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second prime minister.

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1) What was the theme of the World Coconut Day 2019 ? 1) “Coconut for Family Wellness” 2) “Coconut for Good Health, Wealth & Wellnessis 3) “A Healthy Wealthy Life with Coconut” 4) “Coconut for Family Nutrition, Health and Wellness” 5) None of these Answer – 1) “Coconut for Family Wellness” Explanation: World Coconut Day was observed on September 2, 2019. It was established in 2009 to commemorate the formation day of Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) which is under the aegis of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). The day highlights the importance and uses of coconuts.World .In India, Coconut Development Board (CDB) celebrated the 21st Edition of World Coconut Day at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Odisha. The theme was “Coconut for Family Wellness”.

2) International Day of Charity is observed annually on ______. 1) September 2 2) September 3 3) September 4 4) September 5 5) None of these

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Answer – 4) September 5 Explanation: The United Nations(UN) officially declared to observe September 5 annually as the International Day of Charity in its 2012 UN General Assembly. The first International Day of Charity under the resolution/A/RES/67/105 was observed in the year 2013. The day aims to create awareness about the role of charity to alleviate poverty and hunger. 3) Whose birth date is celebrated as National Teachers Day on September 5? 1) Swami Vivekananda 2) Vallabhbhai Patel 3) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 4) Rajendra Prasad 5) None of these Answer – 3) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Explanation: On September 5, 2019, National teachers’ day is celebrated across the country. The aim of this day is to honour the efforts of teachers all over India. It is celebrated since 1962 in honor and deference of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was born on 5th September 1888.

4) Who conferred National Award 2018 to 46 teachers on National Teachers Day on September 5, 2019 ? 1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Venkaiah Naidu 4) Rajnath Singh 5) None of these Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind Explanation: On September 5, 2019, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred National Award 2018 to 46 teachers from across the country in New Delhi for their distinguished services. The award comprises a silver medal, certificate, and Rs. 50,000/- as award money. It was the 61st edition of the award, instituted in 1958.

5) National Nutrition Week (NNW) is observed from ______. 1) September 4 to 10 2) September 3 to 9 3) September 2 to 8 4) September 1 to 7 5) None of these Answer – 4) September 1 to 7 Explanation: National Nutrition Week (NNW) was observed from September 1 to 7, 2019 to educate people about the importance of their health and well-being. It is an annual nutrition event organized by the Food and Nutrition Board within the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. Union Government is conducting a month-long campaign called Rashtriya Poshan Maah or the National Nutrition Month (NNM) from September 1 to September 30, 2019 to mark the fight against malnutrition with the focus on adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers and to create a Jan Andolan to imbibe behavioural changes into the daily lives of the masses, with the slogan “Poshan Tyohar Se Vyavahar”.

6) What was the theme of the International Literacy Day (ILD) 2019 ? 1) Theme – ‘Reading the Past, Writing the Future’ 2) Theme – ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’

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3) Theme – ‘Literacy and skills development’ 4) Theme – ‘Literacy in a digital world’ 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’ Explanation: International Literacy Day (ILD) was observed on September 8, 2019 with the theme ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’. It highlights the importance of literacy or the ability to read and write for individuals, communities and societies.world literacy 2019.ILD was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference & was celebrated for the first time in 1967.The day is an opportunity to express solidarity with the celebrations of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages and the 25th anniversary of the World Conference on Special Needs Education, at which the Salamanca Statement on Inclusive Education was adopted.

7) On which date, Himalaya Day 2019 is observed annually ? 1) September 6 2) September 7 3) September 8 4) September 9 5) None of these Answer – 4) September 9 Explanation: Himalaya Day 2019 was observed on September 9. It was celebrated in the Biotech Auditorium of the Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. It was first celebrated in the year 2010.

8) World water week 2019 is observed from ______. 1) 23 to 28 August 2) 25 to 30 August 3) 26 to 31 August 4) 24 to 29 August 5) None of these Answer – 2) 25 to 30 August Explanation: 2019 World Water Week was observed from 25 to 30 August, 2019.

9) Which organization has organized the Week-long conference on global water issues, the 2019 World Water Week(25 to 30 August) in Stockholm, Sweden ? 1) Stockholm International Water Institute(SIWI) 2) World Water Resources Institute(WWRI) 3) International Water Management Institute(IWMI) 4) World Water Council(WWC) 5) None of these Answer – 1) Stockholm International Water Institute(SIWI) Explanation: Week-long conference on global water issues, the 2019 World Water Week organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute(SIWI) was observed in Stockholm, Sweden from 25 to 30 August with the theme “Water for society – Including all”. Dr. Jackie King was awarded the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate during the conference for her contribution to global river management.

10) World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on ______. 1) September 7

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2) September 8 3) September 10 4) September 9 5) None of these Answer – 3) September 10 Explanation: On September 10,2019, World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on 10th of September.In order to raise an awareness and prevent from comitting suicide, International Association for Suicide Prevention(IASP) host this day in collabaration with global partners World Health Organisation(WHO) and World Federation for Mental Health(WFMH) every year, is launching 40 seconds of action Campaign.Today,World Health Organisation(WHO) publication releases ”Preventing Suicide:a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators”.

11) National Forest Martyrs’ Day is observed annually on ______. 1) September 12 2) September 11 3) September 10 4) September 9 5) None of these Answer – 2) September 11 Explanation: To commemorate foresters who had laid their lives to protect nature and wildlife in the remote corners of the country, National Forest Martyrs’ Day was observed on September 11, 2019, at Forester Memorial in the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

12) What was the theme of the International Day for South-South Cooperation 2019 ? 1) Theme - “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Buenos Aires Plan of Action+40” 2) Theme - “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Argentina Plan of Action+40” 3) Theme - “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Uruguay Plan of Action+40” 4) Theme - “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Venezuela Plan of Action+40” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme - “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Buenos Aires Plan of Action+40” Explanation: The International Day for South-South Cooperation was observed on 12 September 2019 by United Nations (UN) aims to raise awareness of the UN's efforts to work on technical cooperation among developing countries. The day also celebrates the political, social and economical developments made by regions and countries in the south in recent years. The theme for the year 2019 is “South-South Cooperation is From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Buenos Aires Plan of Action+40”. The theme focuses on Promoting and implementing the commitments adopted in the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 20 to 22, 2019.

13) Hindi Diwas is observed annually on ______. 1) September 11 2) September 12 3) September 14 4) September 13

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5) None of these Answer – 3) September 14 Explanation: Every year on September 14, Hindi Diwas (hindi day) is observed. This day marks the adoption of Hindi language(written in Devanagari script)as official language of the nation, under article 343 of the Indian constitution in 1949. Union home minister Shri Amit Shah presented 2019 Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar and Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar awards to the chiefs of various departments, Ministries and other officers for promoting the language.Hindi Divas Samaroh: shri Shah, announced public program Hindi Divas Samaroh that will be launched in 2020 to promote Hindi outside Delhi and celebrate Hindi Saptah(hindi week) across the country.App launched: the home minister launched E-Saral Hindi Vakya Kosh and E- Maha Shabda Kosh Mobile App for growth of Hindi language through information and technology.

14) Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Engineers Day ? 1) Har Gobind Khorana 2) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya 3) Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman 4) Satyendra Nath Bose 5) None of these Answer – 2) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Explanation: Engineers Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the greatest Indian engineer Bharat Ratna (1955) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (Sir MV) who was born on 15 September 1861 in Muddenahalli village in the erstwhile Mysore State. (Now Karnataka)

15) What was the theme of the 52nd Engineers Day for the year 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Digital Transformation: A New Industrial Revolution” 2) Theme – “Role of Engineers in a Developing India” 3) Theme – “Engineering Challenges for Knowledge Era” 4) Theme – “Engineering for change” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “Engineering for change” Explanation: 52nd Engineers Day was celebrated in India on September 15, 2019 under the theme " Engineering for change ". It was also celebrated in SriLanka and Tanzania while others countries celebrate this day on other dates. It was 1st observed on 1967.

16) On which date, International Day of Democracy 2019 held ? 1) September 13 2) September 14 3) September 15 4) September 12 5) None of these Answer – 3) September 15 Explanation: The International Day of Democracy was observed on September 15, 2019 under the theme ‘Participation’. The day emphasizes to provide an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world and raises awareness about democracy.

17) What was the theme of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Caring for all life under the sun” 2) Theme – “32 Years and Healing” 3) Theme – “Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol”

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4) Theme – “Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united” 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “32 Years and Healing” Explanation: The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer by the United Nations (UN) proclaimed in December 19, 1994, is observed annually on September 16 under the resolution A/RES/49/114. This day marks the drafting of the Montreal Protocol under the Vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer signed by 28 nations in Montreal, Canada on substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, in 1987. The theme for the year 2019 is “32 Years and Healing”. The year 2019 marked the 25th World Ozone Day celebrations.

18) On which date, first world patient safety day (WPSD) is observed ? 1) September 16 2) September 17 3) September 18 4) September 19 5) None of these Answer -2) September 17 Explanation: The first ever world patient safety day (WPSD) is observed on September 17, 2019 launched by World Health Organisation (WHO) to mark the importance of patient safety under the campaign ‘Medication without Harm’. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘Patient Safety: a global health priority’ and its slogan is ‘Speak up for patient safety’.

19) What was the theme of the 10th World Bamboo Day (WBD) for the year 2019 ? 1) Theme – “My Bamboo My Wealth” 2) Theme – “A Natural celebration” 3) Theme – “Bamboo for sustainable development goals” 4) Theme – “Bamboo as a tool for achieving economic and social sustainability” 5) None of these Answer- 3) Theme – “Bamboo for sustainable development goals” Explanation: 10th World Bamboo Day (WBD) was observed on September 18, 2019 to increase the awareness of bamboo globally by the World Bamboo Organization (WBO). Bamboo is known as poor man’s timber and green gold.The Bamboo Forum of India celebrated WBD under the theme ‘Bamboo for sustainable development goals‘ at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal, Manipur.

20) What was the theme of the International Day of Peace or World Peace Day for the year 2019 ? 1) Theme – ‘Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for all’ 2) Theme – ‘The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace’ 3) Theme – ‘The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70’ 4) Theme – ‘Climate Action for Peace’ 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme - ‘Climate Action for Peace’ Explanation: The International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, is observed all over the world by the United Nations (UN) annually on 21st September. The day aims to strengthen the ideals of peace and recognises the efforts of those people who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The theme of this Day for 2019 is ‘Climate Action for Peace’. The theme focuses on the need of fighting climate change by protecting and promoting peace throughout the world.

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21) On which date, World Alzheimer’s Day (WAD) is observed ? 1) September 21 2) September 20 3) September 19 4) September 18 5) None of these Answer – 1) September 21 Explanation: World Alzheimer’s Day (WAD) was observed on September 21, 2019. It is held annually to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The theme for the year is raising awareness and challenging the stigma around the disease. WAD was first observed in 2012.The month of September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM). It is observed by the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) run by the Alzheimer University.According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer’s is “an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.” Dementia is described as a range of symptoms that are associated with deteriorating memory or other thinking skills.

22) World Rhino Day is observed annually on ______. 1) September 19 2) September 20 3) September 21 4) September 22 5) None of these Answer – 4) September 22 Explanation: World Rhino Day was observed on September 22, 2019. It is an international ecological observance to raise awareness on the protection of 5 existing species of rhinoceros- white rhino, black rhino, Indian rhino, Javan rhino, and Sumatran rhino. It was first observed in 2010 by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) South Africa.

23) Name the Campaign launched by Cricketer, Rohit Sharma for rhino protection in association with WWF India and Animal Planet . 1) ProtectRhinos campaign 2) Rohit4Rhinos campaign 3) RohittoprotectRhinos campaign 4) LetsProtectRhinos campaign 5) None of these Answer – 2) Rohit4Rhinos campaign Explanation: Indian cricketer & brand ambassador for rhino protection in WWF India, Rohit Sharma had launched “Rohit4Rhinos campaign” in partnership with WWF India and Animal Planet (wildlife channel) to spread awareness about the need for conservation of one-horned rhinos.

24) On which date, World rose day is observed ? 1) September 22 2) September 21 3) September 20 4) September 19 5) None of these Answer – 1) September 22 Explanation: On September 22, 2019, World rose day is observed all over the world for the welfare of cancer patients who are battling cancer. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make cancer patients become strong

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enough to face the disease with spirit and will power. The day is observed in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who when diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called, Askin’s Tumour and did not give up hope.

25) What was the theme of the second International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Sign Language Rights for All” 2) Theme – “Support and Encourage Sign Language” 3) Theme – “Right for Sign Language” 4) Theme – “With Sign Language, Everyone is Included” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme - “Sign Language Rights for All” Explanation: On September 23, 2019, The second International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) was observed throughout the world to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf. The theme of this day for 2019 is “Sign Language Rights for All”.

26) ______edition of Ayushman Bharat Diwas was observed on September 23, 2019 . 1) 3rd 2) 2nd 3) 1st 4) 4th 5) None of these Answer – 3) 1st Explanation: The 1st edition of Ayushman Bharat Diwas was observed on September 23, 2019. It was on this day a year ago Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ranchi, Jharkhand. It is the world’s largest health care programme which provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh annually to vulnerable families.

27) On which date, International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) is observed annually ? 1) 20th September 2) 21st September 3) 22nd September 4) 23rd September 5) None of these Answer – 2) 21st September Explanation: The International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) is observed annually on the third Saturday of September. This year it was observed on September 21, 2019. It encourages people along with ocean conservation groups, and environmental organizations to clean up the garbage/trash on the beach. 2019 International Coastal Cleanup Animal is The Pelican.

28) What is the theme of the 6th India Water Week 2019, that is observed from 24th to 28th September, 2019 ? 1) "Water Cooperation — Building Partnerships" 2) "Water is the Key to Socio-economic Development and Quality of Life" 3) "Minimising Harmful Fluxes From Land to Water" 4) “Water cooperation: Coping with 21st Century Challenges” 5) None of these Answer – 4) “Water cooperation: Coping with 21st Century Challenges” Explanation:

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On September 24, 2019, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated 6th India Water Week 2019 in New Delhi with the 2019 theme of “Water cooperation: Coping with 21st Century Challenges”.

29) Name the philosopher, historian & political activist, whose birth anniversary on 25th September is commemorated as Antyodaya Diwas Day . 1) Ram Manohar Lohia 2) Nanaji Deshmukh 3) Syama Prasad Mukherjee 4) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya 5) None of these Answer – 4) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Explanation: Antyodaya Diwas Day was observed on September 25, 2019, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a noted philosopher, historian, and political activist. Antyodaya means uplifting of the weakest section of the society.He was the coordinator and famous leader of the Jan Sangh, which is considered a precursor to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He was the founder of Rashtra Dharma Prakashan publishing house in Lucknow and launched Rashtra Dharma, a monthly magazine. He also launched weekly Panchjanya and daily Swadesh. He has written a drama on Chandragupta Maurya in Hindi and a biography of Shankaracharya.

30) What was the theme of the World Pharmacists Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Pharmacists – simplifying your medicines use, no matter how complex” 2) Theme – “Safe and effective medicines for all” 3) Theme – “Pharmacists: Your medicines experts” 4) Theme – “Pharmacists: Your Partner in health” 5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “Safe and effective medicines for all” Explanation: On September 25, 2019, World Pharmacists Day was observed all over the world.The aim of this day is to promote and spread awareness about the pharmacist’s (health professionals who practice in pharmacy) key role in improving health in every part of the world.The theme for the year 2019 is “Safe and effective medicines for all”.

31) On which date, International Day for the total elimination of nuclear weapons is observed ? 1) September 22 2) September 23 3) September 26 4) September 24 5) None of these Answer – 3) September 26 Explanation: The annual event of International Day for the total elimination of nuclear weapons was observed on September 26, 2019. The day creates public awareness of nuclear disarmament matters, educates people on the potential threat by nuclear weapons and stresses the need for their elimination. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013 and was first celebrated in 2014.

32) What was the theme of the World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Global Food Safety and Sustainability” 2) Theme – “Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison” 3) Theme – “Children are our future , Let’s protect their Environment and Health” 4) Theme – “Tobacco Control-a response to the global tobacco pandemic”

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5) None of these Answer – 2) Theme – “Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison” Explanation: World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) was observed on September 26, 2019 under the theme “Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison”. The day was declared by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) to review environmental health issues and take appropriate actions. It was first observed in the year 2011 in Indonesia.

33) World contraception day is observed annually on ______. 1) September 22 2) September 23 3) September 24 4) September 26 5) None of these Answer – 4) September 26 Explanation: On 26th September 2019, World contraception day was observed throughout the world to create awareness about the contraceptive methods available and enable the young people to make informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health.This day was first observed in the year 2007.

34) What was the theme of the World Maritime Day (WMD) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Empowering women in the maritime community” 2) Theme – “Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future” 3) Theme – “Connecting Ships, Ports and People” 4) Theme – “Shipping: indispensable to the world” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Empowering women in the maritime community” Explanation: World Maritime Day (WMD), which is usually held on the last Thursday of September, was observed on September 26, 2019. It stresses the importance of safety, maritime security, and marine environment and marks the contribution of international maritime industries towards the economy of the world. The theme for WMD 2019 is “Empowering women in the maritime community” which emphasizes gender equality in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs- Goal 5).

35) What was the theme of the World Tourism Day 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility” 2) Theme – “Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development” 3) Theme – “Tourism and cultural protection!” 4) Theme – “Tourism and jobs: a better future for all” 5) None of these Answer – 4) Theme – “Tourism and jobs: a better future for all” Explanation: The World Tourism Day(WTD) is celebrated annually on September 27. The theme for the year 2019 is “Tourism and jobs: a better future for all”.The day aims to promote social, cultural, political and economic values through tourism.

36) Which country was selected as the host country for World Tourism Day(WTD) by United Nations World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO) ? 1) India 2) United States 3) Bangladesh

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4) Saudi Arabia 5) None of these Answer – 1) India Explanation: The World Tourism Day(WTD) is celebrated annually on September 27. The theme for the year 2019 is “Tourism and jobs: a better future for all”. The host nation for this 2019 WTD is India, selected by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO) where the main event will be held at New Delhi. The day aims to promote social, cultural, political and economic values through tourism.

37) Which state received the Best state award 2019 during the World Tourism Day(WTD) 2019 ? 1) Uttarakhand 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Goa 5) None of these Answer – 2) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Andhra Pradesh was conferred with Best state award in World Tourism Day(WTD) 2019. Award name State Best state award Andhra Pradesh Adventure tourism award Goa and Madhya Pradesh Best film production-friendly state Uttarakhand Best state in innovative use of Information Telangana Technology(IT)

38) Name the state that received a total of seven awards, including a national award for the Best Tourism Film Come Out and Play for 2017-18, during the National Tourism Awards . 1) Himachal Pradesh 2) Goa 3) Kerala 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) None of these Answer – 3) Kerala Explanation: Kerala has received a total of seven awards in different categories, the key one being, national award for the Best Tourism Film Come Out and Play for 2017-18.

39) What was the theme of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Leaving No One Behind!” 2) Theme – “Overcoming Divides and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” 3) Theme – “Overcoming Divides and Achieving the SDGs in Africa” 4) Theme – “Access To Info Day” 5) None of these Answer - 1) Theme – “Leaving No One Behind!” Explanation: International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), also known as Access to Information Day was observed on September 28, 2019 under the theme “Leaving No One Behind!”. This 4th annual observance promotes the idea that every individual in the world has the right to seek and receive information.

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40) On which date, World Rabies Day (WRD) is observed ? 1) September 25 2) September 28 3) September 26 4) September 27 5) None of these Answer – 2) September 28 Explanation: World Rabies Day (WRD) was observed on September 28, 2019 under the theme “Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate”. This 13th annual observance raises awareness about rabies disease and its preventable measures. Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain (acute encephalitis) in warm- blooded animals. It is a zoonotic disease i.e. transmitted from one species to another, commonly by a bite from an infected animal such as dogs to humans.

41) On which date, World Heart Day (WHD) is observed ? 1) September 26 2) September 29 3) September 27 4) September 25 5) None of these Answer - 2) September 29 Explanation: World Heart Day (WHD) was observed on September 29, 2019. The day which is celebrated annually creates awareness of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) including heart disease & stroke and highlights the preventive and control measures. The idea was proposed by Antoni Bayés de Luna, the then president of WHF from 1997-99.There is an aim to reduce global mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like CVD which accounts for nearly half of all NCD deaths, by 25% by 2025.

42) What was the theme of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) that observed from September 23-29, 2019 ? 1) Theme – “With Sign Language, Everyone is Included!” 2) Theme – “Sign Language Rights for All Children” 3) Theme – “Sign Language Rights for All!“ 4) Theme – “Sign Language Rights for Deafblind people” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Sign Language Rights for All!“ Explanation: World Deaf Day (WDD) which is usually observed every year on the last Sunday in the month of September, was observed on September 29, 2019. It creates awareness about the contributions of deaf people to society. The day was initiated by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. This initiative of WFD was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy and is observed annually by the global Deaf Community in the last full week of September to commemorate the first World Congress of the WFD which was held in September. This year it was celebrated from September 23-29 under the theme “Sign Language Rights for All!“

43) What was the theme of the International Translation Day for the year 2019 ? 1) Theme – “Translation and Diversity” 2) Theme – “Translation and Interpreting: Connecting worlds” 3) Theme – “Translation and Indigenous Languages” 4) Theme – “Translation: Promoting Cultural Heritage in Changing Times” 5) None of these Answer – 3) Theme – “Translation and Indigenous Languages”

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Explanation: The International Translation Day by the United Nations (UN) is observed annually on the 30th of September, under the resolution A/RES/71/288, adopted in 24 May 2017 at the General Assembly. This day is observed as a tribute to the work of language professionals playing an important role in uniting the nations, contributing to the development and strengthening world peace and security. The theme for 2019 is “Translation and Indigenous Languages”.

Static GK Q & A – September 2019

1) Gorumara National Park is located in which state ? West Bengal

2) Who is the President of Indian Olympic Association(IOA) ? Narinder Dhruv Batra

3) What is the tagline of State Bank of India(SBI) ? The Nation banks on us; Pure Banking Nothing Else; With you all the way

4) What is the Capital and Currency of Australia ? Capital: Canberra & Currency: Australian dollar

5) Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore ? Lee Hsien Loong

6) Where is the headquarter of Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) located ? Jakarta, Indonesia

7) Mouling National Park is located in which state ? Arunachal Pradesh

8) Who is the founder of Paytm ? Vijay Shekhar Sharma

9) What is the Capital and Currency of Ukraine ? Capital: Kiev & Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia

10) What is the tagline of Central Bank of India ? Build A Better Life Around Us, Central to you since 1911

11) Ghumra Dance is associated with which state ? Odisha

12) Who is the President of International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) ? Vladimir Lisin

13) Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council (ICC) ? Dubai, United Arab Emirates

14) What is the tagline of IDBI Bank ? Aao Sochein Bada

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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

16) Tinsukia Junction Railway Station is located in which state ? Answer – Assam

17) Mount Leo Pargyil is located in which state ? Answer – Himachal Pradesh

18) Indira Gandhi International Airport is located in which state ? Answer – Delhi

19) Who is the President of New Development Bank (NDB) ? KV Kamath

20) What is the Capital and Currency of Lesotho ? Capital: Maseru & Currencies: South African rand, Lesotho loti

21) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ is located in which state? Answer – Assam

22) Where is the headquarter of World Economic Forum(WEF) located ? Cologny, Switzerland

23) Who is the President of World Gold Council (WGC) ? David Harquail

24) Which city is set to host 2022 Asian Games/IX Asiad ? Hangzhou, China

25) Vansda National Park is located in which state ? Gujarat

26) Mt Mentok Kangri II is located in which state ? Ladakh

27) Which Indian Naval Ship has visited Nigeria ? Answer - INS Tarkash

28) What is the Capital and Currency of Kazakhstan ? Capital: Nur-Sultan (Previously Astana) & Currency: Kazakhstani tenge

29) Who is the Chief of Naval Staff ? Admiral Karambir Singh

30) When was World Health Organisation(WHO) founded ? 7th April 1948

31) Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council (ICC) located ? Dubai, United Arab Emirates

32) What is the Capital and Currency of South Korea ? Currency: South Korean won & Capital: Seoul

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33) Who is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka ? Ranil Wickremesinghe 34) Who is the CEO of Microsoft ? Satya Nadella

35) Where is the headquarter of Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) located ? Chennai

36) Subroto Cup is associated with which sport ? Football

37) Who is the Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ? K Sivan

38) What is the Capital and Currency of Pakistan ? Capital: Islamabad & Currency: Pakistani rupee

39) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) ? Takehiko Nakao

40) Nameri National Park is located in which state ? Assam

41) Who is the author of the novel Thomas Cromwell trilogy ? Answer - Hilary Mantel

42) Who is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of NITI Aayog ? Amitabh Kant

43) What is the Capital and Currency of Swedan ? Capital- Stockholm (also largest city). Currency-Swedish Krona

44) Ghumura dance is associated with which state ? Odisha

45) Chinnaswamy Stadium is located in which state ? Bengaluru, Karnataka

46) Who is appointed as the governor of Telangana ? Tamilisai Soundararajan

47) Who is the Director General(DG) of India Meteorological Department(IMD) ? Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

48) What is the Capital and Currency of Greece ? Capital: Athens & Currency: Euro

49) Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in which state ? Kerala

50) Who is the President of Nepal ?

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Bidhya Devi Bhandari

51) What is the tagline of IDBI Bank ? Aao Sochein Bada

52) Srisailam dam is located in which state ? Telangana

53) What is the Capital and Currency of Eritrea ? Capital- Asmara & Currency- Eritrean Nakfa

54) Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

55) Where is the head quarter of UNESCO located ? Paris, France

56) Where is the headquarter of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences located ? Answer – New Delhi

57) Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) Sports Complex is located in which state ? New Delhi

58) Who is the Chairman of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)? Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy

59) When was the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan(SBA) launched ? 2 October 2014

60) What is the Capital and Currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ? Capital: Abu Dhabi & Currency: UAE Dirham

61) What is the Capital and Currency of Indonesia ? Capital: Jakarta & Currency: Indonesia rupiah

62) Who is the Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) ? Vladimir Norov

63) Who is the President of Vietnam ? Nguyen Phu Trong

64) Where is the headquarter of World Energy Council located ? London, UK

65) Who is the Director General of International Solar Alliance (ISA) ? Mr. Upendra Tripathy

66) Mount Satopanth peak is located in which state? Answer – Uttarakhand

67) Rani Rampal is associated with which sport?

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Answer – Hockey

68) Who is the Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)? G.Satheesh Reddy

69) Where is the head quarter of International Monetary Fund(IMF) located ? Washington, D.C. (United States(US))

70) Who is the Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)? Audrey Azoulay

71) Name the Indian Navy Ship, which has participated in 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) . Answer - Indian Naval (IN) Ship Kesari

72) Who is the President of 74th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ? Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande

73) Where is the head quarter of International Energy Agency (IEA) located ? Paris, France

74) Who is the MD and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ? Dilip Asbe

75) R. Premadasa International Stadium is located in which country ? Colombo, Sri Lanka

76)Name the river, which is near to Devipatnam Mandal of Andhra Pradesh. Answer – Godavari

77) Saurabh Chaudhary is associated with which sport ? Answer – Shooting

78) Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state ? Maharashtra

79) Who is the President of Badminton World Federation (BWF) ? Poul-Erik Høyer

80) What is the Capital and Currency of Maldives ? Capital: Male & Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa

81) Chandraprabha Wildlife sanctuary is located in which state ? Uttar Pradesh

82) What is the Chairman and MD of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) ? Geetha Muralidhar

83) Who is the governor of Kerala ? Arif Mohammad Khan

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84) Who is the Chief of Naval Staff ? Admiral Karambir Singh 85) What is the Capital and Currency of Bangladesh ? Capital- Dhaka & Currency- Bangladeshi taka

86) Sardar Sarovar Dam is located in which state? Answer – Kevadia, Gujarat

87) Vinesh Phogat is associated with which sport? Answer – Wrestling

88) Rudrasagar lake is located in which state ? Answer – Tripura

89) Where is the headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB) located ? Mandaluyong, Philippines

90) What is the Capital and Currency of Swedan ? Capital- Stockholm & Currency- Swedish krona

91) Kodiakkarai Wild Life sanctuary is located in which state ? Answer – Tamil Nadu

92) What is the Capital and Currency of Kazakhstan ? Capital-Nur-Sultan & Currency- Kazakhstani tenge

93) Who is the Secretary general of United Nations ? António Guterres

94) When was India Post formed ? 1st April 1854

95) Who is the Chairman, President and CEO of IBM ? Ginni Rometty

96) Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is located in which state? Answer – Guwahati, Assam

97) What is the tagline of IDBI Bank ? Aao Sochein Bada

98) Who is the Secretary-General of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) ? José Ángel Gurría

99) Where is the headquarter of World Health Organization(WHO) located ? Geneva, Switzerland

100) Who is the Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army ? President Ram Nath Kovind

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101) Who is the CEO of International Cricket Council (ICC) ? Manu Sawhney

102) Where is the headquarter of Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) located? Mumbai, Maharashtra

103) Where is the headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located ? Vienna, Austria

104) Who is the Secretary general of United Nation ? António Guterres

105) When was International Cricket Council (ICC) founded ? 15 June 1909

106) Where is the headquarter of Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur or International Boxing Association(AIBA) located ? Lausanne, Switzerland

107) Which city is set to host 92nd Academy Awards(Oscar awards) ceremony on February 2020? Los Angeles, California, US

108) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) works under which organization ? National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

109) What is the tagline of Bank of Baroda (BoB) ? India’s International Bank

110) Who is the MD and CEO of Indian Bank ? Ms. Padmaja Chunduru

111) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is located in which state ? Bengaluru, Karnataka

112) What is the tagline of Federal Bank ? Your perfect banking partner

113) Who is the Managing Director and CEO of Bharti AXA Life Insurance ? Vikas Seth

114) Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is located in which state? Answer - Guwahati, Assam

115) What is the abbreviation of National Intelligence Grid,that is formed by government of India to prevent terrorist attacks & to keep track on any terror suspect after 6/11 Mumbai terror attacks ? Answer – NATGRID

116) Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India ? Sunil Arora

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117) Where is the head quarter of the International Billiards & Snooker Federation(IBSF) located? Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) 118) What is the Capital and Currency of Republic of Guinea Bissau ? Capital: Bissau & Currency: West African CFA franc

119) What is the tagline of Federal Bank ? Your Perfect Banking Partner

120) Who is the MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance ? Mr. Sanjeev Nautiyal

121) Simlipal National Park is located in which state ? Odisha

122) Where is the headquarter of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) located ? The Hague, Netherlands

123) Who is the President of Maldives ? Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

124) Who is the CEO of Visa Inc ? Alfred F. Kelly Jr.

125) Which state had celebrated the festival Onam recently ? Kerala

126) Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWLS) is located in which state? Answer – Karnataka

127) Name the artist, who sets guinness record for painting Pulwama Soldiers while walking on treadmill . Answer – Artist

128) Where is the headquarter of International Monetary Fund (IMF) located ? Washington, D.C. U.S.

129) What is the tagline of HDFC bank ? We Understand Your World

130) Who is the Secretary General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ? Dr Mukhisa Kituyi

131) Where is the headquarter of United Nations World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO) located ? Madrid, Spain

132) Nahargarh Biological Park is located in which state? Answer - Sisiyawas, Rajasthan Explanation: The park was in news recently because the white tigress dies due to the canine distemper viral disease.

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133) Who is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) & Managing Director (MD) of Infosys ? Salil S. Parekh 134) Where is the head quarter of PNB MetLife India Insurance located ? Mumbai, Maharashtra

135) What is the Capital and Currency of Saudi Arabia ? Capital: Riyadh & Currency: Saudi riyal

136) Where is the head quarter of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) located ? Paris, France

137) What is the Capital and Currency of England ? Capital- London & Currency- Pound sterling

138) Who is the Chairman & Managing director Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd(DHFL) ? Kapil Wadhawan

139) What is the tagline of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) ? The Changing Face of Prosperity

140) Who is the director of Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) ? Kailasavadivoo Sivan(K.Sivan)

141) Who is the President of Nepal ? Bidhya Devi Bhandari

142) Where is the headquarter of World Economic Forum (WEF) located ? Cologny, Switzerland

143) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is located in which state ? Telangana

144) Who is the governor of Gujarat ? Acharya Devvrat

145) What is the Capital and Currency of Thailand ? Capital: Bangkok & Currency: Thai Baht

146) Sajan Bhanwal is associated with which sport ? Answer - Wrestling

147) Lara Super Thermal Power Station is located in which state? Answer – Chhattisgarh

148) Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) ? Narendra Modi

149) Where is the head quarter of Badminton World Federation (BWF) located ? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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150) Who is the MD and CEO of Aegon Life Insurance ? Mr. Vineet Arora

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