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Q1. Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development was recently launched by UN and ______. (a) USA (b) Italy (c) UK (d) France (e) Germany Q2. Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development's headquarters is located near the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters. It is in ______. (a) London (b) Berlin (c) New York (d) Rome (e) Paris Q3. Which of the following state government has launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths under which baby-care kits will be distributed to the children born in primary health centers and government hospitals? (a) Maharashtra (b) Delhi (c) Kerala (d) Sikkim (e) Manipur Q4. Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas smartphone app that will help ______. (a) Cancer Patients (b) Leprosy Patients (c) TB Patients (d) HIV Patients (e) Diabetes Patients Q5. World Leprosy Eradication Day is celebrated every year on ______. (a) 30th January (b) 29 January (c) 28 January (d) 19 January (e) 31 January Q6. This year’s theme for World Leprosy Day is______. (a) Forever free and healthy (b) Ending stigma and discrimination forever (c) A girl is flower, not a thorn (d) Ending discrimination, stigma, and prejudice (e) Reduce the illness and related deaths

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q7. The central banks of the _____and ______have launched a common digital currency which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. (a) Qatar, Saudi Arabia (b) UAE, Saudi Arabia (c) UAE, Bahrain (d) Bahrain, Qatar (e) Oman, Qatar Q8. Name the common digital currency recently launched by the central banks of two gulf countries. (a) Khalifa (b) Gulfcoin (c) Libcoin (d) Petro (e) Aber Q9. As per the Reserve Bank of India, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. ______in FY18. (a) 50.00 lakh crore (b) 32.50 lakh crore (c) 28.25 lakh crore (d) 43.50 lakh crore (e) 21.75 lakh crore Q10. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced entering into agreements worth ______this for providing Naval Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems to India. (a) $85 million (b) $99 million (c) $79 million (d) $93 million (e) $69 million

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte along with UN representative has launched Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte along with UN representative has launched Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable development. The new center is located near the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome. Ans.3.(a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The Maharashtra government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths. Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde distributed baby-care kits to the children born in primary health centers and government hospitals. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas smartphone app that will help in regulating blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. This app is capable of interfacing wirelessly with glucose monitors, insulin pump devices, and decision-making algorithms. Ans.5.(a) Exp. 30th January 2019, is celebrated as World Leprosy Eradication Day which stresses the need of eradicating the disease. Ans.6.(d) Exp. This year’s theme for World Leprosy Day is ‘ending discrimination, stigma, and prejudice’. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia have launched a common digital currency called “Aber“, which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. Ans.8.(e) Exp. The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia have launched a common digital currency called “Aber“, which will be used in financial settlements between the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. Ans.9.(c) Exp. Reserve Bank of India has released a data on “Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” which shows that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. 28.25 lakh crore in FY18.a Ans.10.(d) Exp. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced entering into agreements worth $93 million this for providing Naval Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems to India.

2ND FEBURARY

Q1. Indian firm India Ports Global Limited formally took over the operations of an Iranian port. What is the name of the port? (a) Shaheed Behesti port (b) Bandar Mahshahr port (c) Shaheed Samarinda port (d) Port of Ashdod (e) Ras Bahrgan port Q2. The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce Rs 20 notes with additional features. It will bear the signature of ______. (a) RBI Deputy Governor (b) Finance Secretary (c) Finance Minister

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) RBI Governor (e) President Q3. ‘Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana’ has been launched in Uttarakhand. How many households will be benefited under the scheme? (a) 11 lakh (b) 23 lakh (c) 49 lakh (d) 29 lakh (e) 15 lakh Q4. Padma Shri awardee Sulagitti Narasamma passed away in Bengaluru. She was a well-known ______. (a) Sports person (b) Classical Singer (c) Dancer (d) Politician (e) Social worker Q5. The ______exercises regulatory powers in respect of commercial banks, Local Area Banks (LABs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as per the provisions contained in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1975 and other related statutes. (a) Department of Communication (b) Department of Co-operative Bank Supervision (c) Department of Government and Bank Accounts (d) Department of Banking Regulation (e) Department of Economic and Policy Research Q6. IFCI is an Indian government owned development bank to cater to the long-term finance needs the industrial sector. IFCI stands for- (a) Industrial Finance Company of India (b) Industrial Finance Corporation of Investment (c) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (d) International Finance Corporation of India (e) Industrial Fund Corporation of India Q7. HUDCO was incorporated in which year? (a) 1962 (b) 1970 (c) 1956 (d) 1948 (e) 1980 Q8. Paddy Ashdown has died aged 77 after a short illness. He was a well-known ______. (a) Comedian (b) Politician (c) Quiz Master

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Environmentalist (e) Rock Singer Q9. The first meeting of the Follow-up Committee for implementation of the Trilateral Chabahar Agreement between India, ______and Iran was held in the port city of Chabahar in Iran. (a) Iraq (b) Turkmenistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Pakistan (e) Afghanistan

Q10. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released the list of best performing police stations. Which of the following police station topped the list? (a) Kalu, Bikaner (b) Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (c) Farakka, Murshidabad (d) Thalan, Uttarkashi (e) Saket, Delhi

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Ans.1.(a) Exp. Indian firm India Ports Global Limited formally took over the operations of Chabahar’s Shaheed Behesti port in Iran, which opens a trade route between India and central Asia bypassing Pakistan. Ans.2.(d) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce Rs 20 notes with additional features. Rs. 20 Note bears the signature of RBI Governor. Ans.3.(b) Exp. ‘Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana’ has been launched in Uttarakhand. Under the scheme, each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to 5 lakh rupees annually. The scheme will benefit 23 lakh households and cover 1,350 critical diseases. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Social worker and Padma Shri awardee Sulagitti Narasamma passed away in Bengaluru. She was 98 years old. Narasamma had helped deliver more than 15,000 babies, free of charge, in Krishnapura, a remote village in Pavagada Taluk in Karnataka. Narasamma was awarded multiple honors for performing the traditional deliveries during her 70 years of service. Ans.5.(d) Exp. The Department of Banking Regulation exercises regulatory powers in respect of commercial banks, Local Area Banks (LABs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as per the provisions contained in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1975 and other related statutes. Ans.6.(c)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp.The Government of India established The Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) on July 1, 1948 by way of an IFC Act 1948. Ans.7.(b) Exp. HUDCO was incorporated on 25th April 1970. Ans.8.(b) Exp. Centrist politician Paddy Ashdown has died aged 77 after a short illness. Ashdown, who was born in India and moved to Northern Ireland as a young child, headed up the Lib Dems for more than a decade. Ans.9.(e) Exp. The first meeting of the Follow-up Committee for implementation of the Trilateral Chabahar Agreement between India, Afghanistan and Iran was held in the port city of Chabahar in Iran. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released the list of best performing police stations across the nation during the ongoing DGP conference. On the top of the rank-list stands Kalu police station of Bikaner, Rajasthan followed by Campbell Bay (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and Farakka (Murshidabad, West Bengal) as 2nd and 3rd.

3RD & 4TH FEBURARY

Q1. The government has constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants. Government constituted this committee on the recommendation of______. (a) Viral Acharya (b) Shakti Kant Das (c) M N Verma (d) R K Sharma (e) P K Sinha Q2. Which of the following team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC)? (a) INS Mhadei (b) INS Dronacharya (c) INS Makar (d) INS Khukri (e) INS Gangotri Q3. Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was a former Planning Commission member and ex- director of ______. (a) IIMC (b) IIM-A (c) IIT-D (d) IIFT (e) IIM-B Q4. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the ______. (a) 5th of February

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) 3rd of February (c) 1st of February (d) 2nd of February (e) 30th of January Q5. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ______. (a) Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future (b) Wetlands and Climate Change (c) Fish for tomorrow? (d) There's Wealth in Wetland Diversity- Don't Lose It (e) Wetlands: Water life and culture Q6. Who among the following has become the first Indian to grab Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) in golf? (a) Astha Madan (b) Diksha Dagar (c) Ridhima Dilawari (d) Vani Kapoor (e) Vaani Malik Q7. Who among the following has been appointed as new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia? (a) Sanjiv Ranjan (b) Pralay Kumar Singh (c) Rajeev Ranjan (d) Ronojoy Dutta (e) Pranav K Mehta Q8. Which of the following country defeated four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final to win their first ever Asian Cup in football? (a) China (b) India (c) Sri Lanka (d) Oman (e) Qatar Q9. Who among the following has become the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs? (a) Smriti Mandhana (b) Sarah Taylor (c) Mithali Raj (d) Jhulan Goswami (e) Amy Jones Q10. Yes bank Senior group President and head of retail and business banking, ______has resigned from his post. (a) Rana Kapoor (b) Pralay Mondal (c) Ravneet Gill

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. On the recommendation of Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, the government constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants. Ans.2.(b) Exp. The INS Dronacharya team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) held in the Ernakulam Channel. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) School & Diving School secured the runners up position. Ans.3.(a) Exp. Former Planning Commission member and ex-director of IIMC Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was 98. Ans.4.(d) Exp. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of February to raise global awareness on the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’. Ans.6.(d) Exp. Golfer Vani Kapoor has become the first Indian to grab Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) after securing 12th Rank tied with three others in the first-ever qualifying tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club in Australia. Ans.7.(a) Exp. Ministry of External Affairs announced that Sanjiv Ranjan has been appointed as new Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia. Ranjan, who is the current Ambassador to Argentina, is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Ans.8.(e) Exp. Qatar defeated four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final to win their first ever Asian Cup. Qatar forward Almoez Ali broke the record of most goals in a single Asian Cup after netting his ninth goal. This was the first time that Japan lost in an Asian Cup final. Ans.9.(c) Exp. India captain Mithali Raj has become the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs, adding another achievement to her illustrious career. The 36-year-old is also the highest run-getter in ODIs with 6622 runs. Mithali made her ODI debut way back in 1999. She has also played 10 Tests and 85 T20s. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Yes bank Senior group President and head of retail and business banking, Pralay Mondal resigned from his post. He will serve his notice until 31st March 2019. Pralay Mondal joined Yes Bank in 2012.

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Q1. Who among the following has been appointed as the Director General of NCC? (a) Ronjoy Dutta (b) Rajveer Singh Arora (c) Dilip Kumar Chopra (d) Rajkumar Sharma (e) Rajeev Chopra Q2. The Defence Acquisitions Council, DAC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved indigenous construction of six submarines worth INR______. (a) 48,000 Cr (b) 55,000 Cr (c) 40,000 Cr (d) 43,000 Cr (e) 50,000 Cr Q3. Name the 3 banks which have been allowed to exit the PCA framework fully. (a) OBC, IOB and Dena bank (b) BoI, BoM, and OBC (c) Canara bank, BoI and BoB (d) BoM, IOB, and BoI (e) PNB, BOB and BoI Q4. In December, the government had announced a capital infusion of Rs ______for Bank of India. (a) 4,500 crore (b) 18,000 crore (c) 37,500 crore (d) 41,000 crore (e) 10,000 crore Q5. What is India’s unemployment rate in 2017-18, as per the National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO’s) periodic labor force survey (PLFS)? (a) 7.3% (b) 6.1% (c) 6.9% (d) 3.3% (e) 5.7% Q6. Which of the following bank has launched ‘Kisan Suvidha loan’ for small and marginal farmers? (a) Equitas Small Finance Bank (b) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (c) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (d) Disha Small Finance Bank (e) ESAF Small Finance Bank

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q7. By which of the following firm, NightStay, a last-minute hotel booking app, has been recently acquired? (a) Paytm (b) OYO (c) Make My Trip (d) Trivago (e) Trip Advisor Q8. What amount has been allocated to Railways for FY20 as per interim budget 2019. (a) Rs 61,687 crore (b) Rs 69,507 crore (c) Rs 74,583 crore (d) Rs 64,587 crore (e) Rs 71,537 crore Q9. Which state government approved a rural development scheme, Smart Village Campaign, worth Rs 384.40 crore to supplement the ongoing works to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities? (a) Maharashtra (b) Punjab (c) Karnataka (d) Goa (e) Madhya Pradesh Q10. The United Nations has announced 2019 as the International Year of ______. (a) Space Science (b) Pulses (c) Periodic Table (d) Women Empowerment (e) Education

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra assumed the appointment of Director General of NCC (DGNCC). Commissioned in the Madras Regiment in December 1980, Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Ans.2.(c) Exp. The Defence Acquisitions Council, DAC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved indigenous construction of six submarines worth 40 thousand crore rupees. It is the second project under the Ministry’s ambitious strategic partnership model aiming to boost the government’s Make in India’ program. Ans.3.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental Bank of Commerce have been allowed to exit the PCA framework fully. The three lenders were part of 11 government-owned banks put under the framework in 2017 and 2018. Ans.4.(e) Exp. In December, the government had announced a capital infusion of Rs 10,000 crore for Bank of India, Rs 5,500 crore for Oriental Bank of Commerce and Rs 4,500 crore for Bank of Maharashtra, which helped the banks coming out of the framework. Ans.5.(b) Exp. As per the National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO’s) periodic labor force survey (PLFS) India’s unemployment rate hit a 45 year high of 6.1% in 2017-18. It is the first comprehensive survey on employment conducted by a government agency after demonetization. Ans.6.(b) Exp. ‘Kisan Suvidha loan’ for small and marginal farmers has been launched by Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. The scheme will attempt to reach the bottom of the pyramid with products and services. Ans.7.(a) Exp. Noida based digital payments company Paytm acquired the Noida-based last-minute hotel booking app, NightStay . NightStay founder Nasr Khan will lead the hotel-booking services at Paytm. Ans.8.(d) Exp. Rs 64,587 crore has been allocated to Railways for FY20. Ans.9.(b) Exp. The Punjab government approved a rural development scheme worth Rs 384.40 crore to supplement the ongoing works to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities. Named ‘Smart Village Campaign’, the scheme would be financed with funds from the 14th Financial Commission and MGNREGA works.

Ans.10.(c) Exp. The United Nations announced 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements to highlight its first publication in 1869. The periodic table was first designed by the Russian scientist Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev.

6TH FEBURARY

Q1. Fitch Solutions, the research arm of Fitch Group, projected the government’s fiscal deficit to overshoot the budgeted target by 0.2% to ______of GDP in 2019-20 fiscal. (a) 3.4% (b) 3.5% (c) 3.2% (d) 3.8% (e) 3.6%

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q2. Which of the following state has occupied the top slot in the ranking of best practices followed by states in the Budget formulation, as per a survey by Transparency International? (a) Haryana (b) Gujarat (c) Assam (d) Sikkim (e) Uttarakhand Q3. Which of the following state has become the first State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices? (a) Delhi (b) Kerala (c) Odisha (d) Manipur (e) Assam Q4. In which of the following city, a 6-day long music and dance festival ‘Sopan 2019’, to encourage young artists to take up traditional art took place? (a) Mumbai (b) Pune (c) Panaji (d) New Delhi (e) Bangalore Q5. Which of the following city hosted the Kala Ghoda festival 2019, India’s largest multi-cultural street festival? (a) Mumbai (b) Visakhapatnam (c) Imphal (d) Dispur (e) Chennai Q6. How many regional rural banks will be merged to form the Tamil Nadu Grama Bank as per the Finance Ministry notification? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 2 (e) 4 Q7. NBHC has released Kharif Crop estimation for the year 2018-2019. The pulses production is projected to ______. (a) 10 million tonnes (b) 9.10 million tonnes (c) 9.60 million tonnes (d) 12.50 million tonnes (e) 7.75 million tonnes

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q8. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation Bank? (a) P V Bharathi (b) Shikha Sharma (c) Pallav Mohapatra (d) J Packirisamy (e) Karnam Shekhar Q9. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has bought a 14% stake in micro-financier ______for Rs 137 crore. (a) Equitas Microfinance Pvt Ltd (b) Grameen Koota Financial Services Pvt Ltd (c) Grama Vidiyal Micro Finance Pvt Ltd (d) Annapurna Finance (e) Swadhaar FinServe Pvt Ltd Q10. In which of the following state the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled its Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) for its maiden manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’? (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Uttar Pradesh

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Fitch Solutions, the research arm of Fitch Group, projected the government’s fiscal deficit to overshoot the budgeted target by 0.2% to 3.6% of GDP in 2019-20 fiscal. It stated that 2019-20 Budget appears to show a strong populist bent in the run-up to the General election due by May 2019. Ans.2.(c) Exp. Assam occupied the top slot in the ranking of best practices followed by states in the Budget formulation, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, as per a survey by Transparency International. Ans.3.(b) Exp. Kerala has become the first State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO). Ans.4.(d) Exp. The 6-day long music and dance festival ‘Sopan 2019’, to encourage young artists to take up traditional art took place in New Delhi. It was Organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad and the New Delhi government, in partnership with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). Ans.5.(a) Exp. The Kala Ghoda festival, India’s largest multi-cultural street festival begins in Mumbai to celebrate its 20 years of art and culture through cinema, theatre, dance, literature, and sculpture. Maneck Davar is Chairman of Kala Ghoda Association. Ans.6.(d)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Two regional rural banks (RRBs) – Pallavan Grama Bank and Pandyan Grama Bank – will be merged to form the Tamil Nadu Grama Bank as per the Finance Ministry notification. The integration will be effective from April 1. Ans.7.(b) Exp. National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) has released Kharif Crop estimation for the year 2018- 2019. The total oilseeds production is estimated to be 19.87 million metric tonne which is 5.36 % lower as compared to the year 2018. The pulses production is projected to be dropped to 9.10 million tonnes. Ans.8.(a) Exp. The former executive director of Canara Bank, P V Bharathi assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation Bank. P V Bharati became the first woman CEO of the bank. Ans.9.(d) Exp. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has bought a 14% stake in micro-financier Annapurna Finance for Rs 137 crore, reinforcing the belief that India’s microfinance sector is on course to attract long-term funds from global lenders and investors. Ans.10.(c) Exp. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled its Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) at ISRO Headquarter campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka for its maiden manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’. The space flight centre was inaugurated by K Kasturirangan, former ISRO Chairman.

7TH FEBURARY

Q1. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Argentina? (a) Mihir Singh (b) Rajeev Ranjan (c) Dinesh Mondol (d) Ramesh Kumar Singh (e) Dinesh Bhatia Q2. Who among the following Indian squash player won the Seattle Open, a PSA challenger squash Tour event? (a) Saurabh Ghosal (b) Ramit Tandon (c) Dipika Pallikal (d) Harindar Pal Sandhu (e) Janet Vidhi Q3. Ramesh Bhatkar passed away aged 70. He was a well-known ______. (a) Marathi actor (b) Marathi singer (c) Telugu actor

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Tamil singer (e) Telugu singer Q4. Who among the following has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia? (a) PV Bharti (b) Poonam Khetrapal (c) Sanjiv Ranjan (d) Rajeev Chopra (e) Brahm Dutt Q5. Which of the following firm has been selected as winner under the Miniratna Category (Category II) by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)? (a) BEL (b) NFDC (c) HPCL (d) EIL (e) HAL Q6. Which state government announced a high-powered 5-member committee to prepare a comprehensive action plan to boost the dairy sector with the aim of supplementing the income of farmers in a result-oriented manner? (a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka (c) Punjab (d) Maharashtra (e) Uttar Pradesh Q7. India’s______communication satellite GSAT-31 has been launched successfully from French Guiana. (a) 69th (b) 40th (c) 75th (d) 50th (e) 101st

Q8. Shehri Samridhi Utsav is an initiative by which of the following ministry? (a) MRD (b) HRD (c) MHA (d) MCA (e) MoHUA Q9. India’s communication satellite GSAT-31 was launched successfully from French Guiana. The ______rocket lifted off with it from Kourou Launch Base. (a) KSLV-3

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Ariane-5 (c) Long March- 4 (d) PSLV-XL (e) Shavit Q10. Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? (a) Rakesh Kumar Asthana (b) Alok Verma (c) Alok Kumar Shukla (d) Rishi Kumar Shukla (e) Rishi Kumar Mahapatra

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. The government has appointed Dinesh Bhatia, the present Consul General, Consulate General of India at Toronto as the next Ambassador of India to Argentina. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Indian squash player Ramit Tandon defeated Egyptian Mohamed El Sherbini in the finals to win the Seattle Open, a PSA challenger squash Tour event. Ans.3.(a) Exp. Veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar passed away aged 70 after battling cancer for over one and a half years. Ans.4.(c) Exp. The MEA stated that present India’s envoy to Argentina Sanjiv Ranjan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia. Ans.5.(b) Exp. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) of India has been selected as Winner under the Miniratna Category (Category II) by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Ans.6.(c) Exp. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a high-powered 5-member committee to prepare a comprehensive action plan to boost the dairy sector with the aim of supplementing the income of farmers in a result-oriented manner. Ans.7.(b) Exp. India’s 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 has been launched successfully from French Guiana. Ans.8.(e) Exp. Shehri Samridhi Utsav, an initiative of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aims to extend the outreach of Deendayal Antyodaya Mission – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), to the most vulnerable, showcase its initiatives and facilitate access of Self-Help Group (SHG) members to the other government schemes. Ans.9.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. India’s 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 has been launched successfully from French Guiana. The Ariane-5 rocket lifted off with it from Kourou Launch Base, and in 42-minutes, placed it in the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Ans.10.(d) Exp. Rishi Kumar Shukla, 1983 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He will be serving for a fixed term of two years.

8TH FEBURARY

Q1. Who among the following has taken over as India’s chief boxing coach? (a) Devendro Singh (b) Nicola Adams (c) C A Kuttappa (d) Ren Cancan (e) Amit Panghal Q2. Kuno wildlife sanctuary has been declared as a national park. It is located in which of the following state? (a) Uttarakhand (b) Gujarat (c) Kerala (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) Uttar Pradesh Q3. Who among the following has been conferred with the ‘Tansen Samman’ for 2018? (a) Manju Mehta (b) Preeti Mallick (c) Saroj Khan (d) Alka Yagnik (e) Lata Mangeshkar Q4. International Whaling Commission (IWC) is recently in news. The headquarters of IWC is located in which of the following country? (a) Japan (b) Spain (c) The United States (d) United Kingdo (e) China Q5. The Union Government, Rajasthan and the World Bank signed a ______million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support Rajasthan in improving the performance of its Electricity Distribution Sector under the State’s ‘24x7 Power for All’ program. (a) USD 400 million (b) USD 250 million (c) USD 500 million

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp.Dronacharya awardee C A Kuttappa has taken over as India’s chief boxing coach at the ongoing national camp. He took over from veteran coach SR Singh at the beginning of the camp. Ans.2.(d) Exp.Madhya Pradesh State government has declared Kuno wildlife sanctuary as a national park in compliance with the last condition imposed by a Supreme Court-appointed committee for the much awaited ‘translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir in Gujarat.’ Ans.3.(a) Exp.Noted sitar player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the ‘Tansen Samman’ for 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh government. Ans.4.(d) Exp.The IWC has a full-time Secretariat with headquarters located in the City of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The Union Government, Rajasthan and the World Bank signed a USD 250 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support Rajasthan in improving the performance of its Electricity Distribution Sector under the State’s ‘24x7 Power for All’ program. Ans.6.(e) Exp. The Central government and the World Bank have signed 300 million dollar loan agreements for India Energy Efficiency Scale up Programme. They signed 220 million dollar Loan Agreement and an 80 million Guarantee Agreement for the Efficiency Scale-Up Program. Ans.7.(c) Exp. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 335 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to West Bengal. The fund, alloted in August, would be used for 158 minor irrigation projects and 23 flood protection projects. Ans.8.(c) Exp. Aadi Sai Vijaykaran created history by winning the Junior Debate Championship at the World Scholar’s Cup held at Yale University, the USA. The theme for the cup was ‘An Entangled World: diplomacy, human relationships, the science of memory, and literature, art’. Ans.9.(a) Exp. In a landmark policy shift, Japan formally announced that it would withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resume commercial whaling in its territorial waters next year for the first time in more than 30 years. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering arrived in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan.

9TH FEBURARY

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Q1. Name the longest-serving congressman in US history, who has passed away aged 92? (a) James Smith (b) John Dingell (c) Maria Garcia (d) Carl Hayden (e) Ted Kennedy Q2. GeM (national public procurement platform of Ministry of Commerce and Industries) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) entered into an MoU to enable a fair and competitive environment in the______. (a) Agri Marketplace (b) Retail Market (c) Wholesale Market (d) e Marketplace (e) None of these Q3. The India Pavilion at the ______International Film Festival 2019 was inaugurated by Mr Matthijis Wouter Knol, Director European Film Market (EFM). (a) Berlin (b) Brussels (c) Cannes (d) Paris (e) Venice Q4. Which of the following city hosted the 'Parmanu Tech 2019' conference to discuss the issues related to Nuclear Energy and Radiation Technologies? (a) Kudankulam (b) Tarapur (c) Narora (d) Kaiga (e) New Delhi Q5. India ranks ______on the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, 2019. (a) 36th (b) 42th (c) 48th (d) 54th (e) 56th Q6. Who among the following was conferred the Légion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour), the highest civilian award of France, in recognition of his work for specially-abled children? (a) Rosa Parks (b) Kailash Satyarthi (c) Francois Laborde (d) Claudette Colvin

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. John Dingell, the longest-serving congressman in US history, has passed away aged 92. He was first elected in 1955, serving in the House of Representatives for the next 59 years. He retired in 2015. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) entered into an MoU to enable a fair and competitive environment in the e-Marketplace. Ans.3.(a) Exp. The India Pavilion at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 2019 was inaugurated by Mr Matthijis Wouter Knol, Director European Film Market (EFM). The poster of IFFI 2019 was also inaugurated by the dignitaries during the inaugural ceremony. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) organized Parmanu Tech 2019 in New Delhi to discuss the issues related to Nuclear Energy and Radiation Technologies.

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Ans.5.(a) Exp. India has jumped eight places to 36th position on the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, which analyses the IP climate in 50 global economies, this year. India’s eight-point jump in 2019 from 44th position in 2018 is the highest increase among 50 nations mapped by the index. Ans.6.(c) Exp. Father Francois Laborde, a 92-year-old priest, was conferred the Légion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour), the highest civilian award of France, in recognition of his work for specially-abled children. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Actor Vijay Sethupathi launched the mobile App ‘DigiCop’ of the Chennai police department at the Commissioner’s office. Using the App, people can track the status of stolen two-wheelers and cell phones. Ans.8.(a) Exp. World champion Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu notched up a gold medal at the EGAT Cup in Thailand. Chanu won the 48kg category gold with an effort of 192 kg in the silver level Olympic qualifying event. Ans.9.(e) Exp. The 5th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee Meeting was held in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen co- chaired the meeting. Ans.10.(b) Exp. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced the names of the American private sector members of the US-India CEO Forum among who are MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga and Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf. The first meeting of the forum will be held in New Delhi on February 14.

10TH & 11TH FEBURARY

Q1. World Cancer Day is being observed globally on- (a) 01st February (b) 05th February (c) 06th February (d) 04th February (e) 02nd February Q2. Union Minister KJ Alphons has announced that the country’s tourism sector fetched revenue of 234 billion US Dollar in 2018, registering a growth of over- (a) 19% (b) 10% (c) 17% (d) 29%

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Q10. Dr M. Manikandan, Minister for Information Technology of ______inaugurated ‘ICT Academy Bridge 2019’ conference in the city that witnessed more than 1,000 participants from government, industry and academia. (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat (e) Uttar Pradesh

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Ans.1.(d) Exp.World Cancer Day is being observed observed globally on 4th February. This year, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new 3-year (2019- 2021) campaign with the theme: “I Am and I Will.” Ans.2.(a) Exp. Union Minister KJ Alphons has announced that the country’s tourism sector fetched revenue of 234 billion US Dollar in 2018, registering a growth of over 19%. This revenue was contributed by 87% domestic and 13% foreign tourists. Ans.3.(c) Exp. Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya has been appointed as country’s ambassador to India. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Acharya in Kathmandu. He has been appointed on the recommendation of the cabinet. Ans.4.(e) Exp. World Cancer Day is being observed observed globally on 4th February. This year, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new 3-year (2019- 2021) campaign with the theme: “I Am and I Will.” Ans.5.(b) Exp. Union Minister KJ Alphons has announced that the country’s tourism sector fetched revenue of 234 billion US Dollar in 2018, registering a growth of over 19%. This revenue was contributed by 87% domestic and 13% foreign tourists. He made the announcement at the 2nd ASEAN-India Youth Summit in Guwahati. The country is ranked third in the tourism sector, according to the 2018 report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Ans.6.(c) Exp.Rishi Kumar Shukla, 1983 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He will be serving for a fixed term of two years.

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Ans.8.(e) Exp. Former captain of the Pakistan women team Sana Mir has become the first Asian woman to play hundred T20Is. Mir, 33, is one of Pakistan’s most senior women cricketers and has been representing the country since 2005. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Haryana Hammers won the fourth edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) as they outclassed Punjab Royals 6-3 in the summit clash at the Gautam Buddha University indoor stadium, Greater Noida. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Dr M. Manikandan, Minister for Information Technology of Tamil Nadu inaugurated ‘ICT Academy Bridge 2019’ conference in the city that witnessed more than 1,000 participants from government, industry and academia. Organized by ICT Academy, the 37th edition of the conference is the largest Industry-Institute Interaction Event of Asia. The conference was organized under the theme “Fostering India for Industry 4.0”.

12TH FEBURARY

Q1. The 13th International Oil and Gas Conference – PETROTECH – 2019 got underway at India Expo Mart, ______. (a) Chennai (b) Bangalore (c) Gurugram (d) New Delhi (e) Greater Noida Q2. Who among the following has been appointed as the assistant coach for Australia’s cricket team for 2019 World Cup? (a) Ricky Ponting (b) Justin Langer (c) Graeme Hicks (d) David Saker (e) Matthew Hayden Q3. Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected as the chairman of the African Union at the continental body’s summit. It was held in ______. (a) South Africa (b) Egypt (c) Rwanda

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. The 13th International Oil and Gas Conference – PETROTECH – 2019 got underway at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The theme of the conference is ‘Collaborating For Sustainable and Secure Energy Access for all’. Ans.2.(a) Exp. Cricket Australia appointed Ricky Ponting as the assistant coach for Australia’s cricket team for 2019 World Cup. Ponting was appointed after David Saker’s resignation from the post. Ricky Ponting worked as the assistant for Australia’s T20 in 2017 and 2018. Ans.3.(d) Exp. Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected as the chairman of the African Union at the continental body’s summit in Ethiopia. El-Sisi’s election brings an end the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. Ans.4.(e) Exp.INS Trikand, the frontline warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multi-national training exercise ‘CUTCLASS EXPRESS 2019’. The annual Exercise Cutlass Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and conducted by Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF). Ans.5.(c) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 1.33 million metric ton capacity Visakhapatnam Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility at Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Ans.6.(d) Exp. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has decided to include Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice. Ans.7.(a) Exp. Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 announced Yes Bank as the winner in ‘Innovation in Data Science’ category for their industry-first project ‘Yes EEE (Engage Enrich Excel)’ at Panaji, Goa. Ans.8.(c) Exp. Reserve Bank of India decided to treat deposits to over Rs.2 crore as ‘bulk’ as they doubled the limit for the same from the earlier Rs.1crore.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.9.(a) Exp. The 5-day multinational maritime exercise ‘AMAN-19’ in which 46 nations participated from all over the world was formally commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi, with a colorful flag hoisting ceremony. Ans.10.(d) Exp. A Himalayan Cloud Observatory is set up in Tehri district of Uttarakhand with a motive to forecast and monitor cloudburst incidents in the Himalayan region and help to minimize the damage.

13TH FEBURARY

Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a dedicated 24×7 Satellite channel for Arunachal Pradesh. Name the channel. (a) DD Prabhat (b) DD ArunAsha (c) DD Arunoday (d) DD Arun- Aanchal (e) DD Arunprabha Q2. The Meghalaya Cabinet has decided to rename the Dikkibandi stadium in Tura town after ______. (a) Konrad Sangma (b) P A Sangma (c) Mukul Sangma (d) Ranjan Gogoi (e) Tarun Gogoi Q3. A three-day Krishi Kumbh was organised in ______. (a) Meghalaya (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Sikkim (d) Bihar (e) Assam Q4. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, India signed a Letter of Intent with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,______establishing the Marine Pollution Initiative. (a) Norway (b) Finland (c) New Zealand (d) Australia

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Q7. The 83rd edition of Senior National Badminton Championships held at______. (a) Guwahati (b) Ambala (c) Chandigarh (d) Gangtok (e) Dehradun Q8. International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on______. (a) 10 February (b) 11 February (c) 12 February (d) 30 January (e) 27 January Q9. In which year International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated the first time? (a) 2014 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 Q10. Union Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, announced the ______as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) to be held in 2020. (a) Sarus Crane (b) Parrot (c) Hornbill (d) Great Indian Bustard (e) Greater Flamingo

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a dedicated 24×7 Satellite channel, ‘DD Arunprabha’ for Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura. DD Arunprabha is the Doordarshan’s second channel for the northeastern region; DD Northeast was the first one. Ans.2.(b) Exp. The Meghalaya Cabinet has decided to rename the Dikkibandi stadium in Tura town after former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma. The Dikkibandi Stadium was formerly known as MP stadium. Purno A Sangma is also a former chief minister of Meghalaya. Ans.3.(d) Exp. In Bihar, Governor Lalji Tandon and Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh jointly inaugurated the three-day Krishi Kumbh in Motihari. The objective of Krishi Kumbh is to promote modern techniques and diversification in agriculture that could help in doubling farmers income. Ans.4.(a) Exp. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change signed a Letter of Intent establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative together with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ans.5.(c) Exp. Noted actor Mahesh Anand, best known for playing the villain in several Bollywood films in the late 1980s and 1990s has passed away at the age of 57. The actor has worked in many hit movies like ‘Kurukshetra’, ‘Swarg’, ‘Coolie No 1’, ‘Vijeta’, ‘Shahenshah’ and more. Ans.6.(e) Exp. Jamie Chadwick from England made history by becoming the first female driver to win the MRF challenge title after scoring a triple win in the final round in Chennai. The 20-year-old became the first woman to win the coveted prize after an incredible performance. Ans.7.(a) Exp. The 83rd edition of Senior National Badminton Championships has begun in Guwahati. Defending champion Saina Nehwal and last edition’s runner-up PV Sindhu will be the biggest attractions in Women’s Singles. Ans.8.(b) Exp. 11 February is celebrated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. Ans.9.(b) Exp. In December 2015, the United Nations adopted a resolution to celebrate February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 2016 is the first time it was celebrated. Ans.10.(d) Exp. Union Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, announced the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) to be held in Gujarat in 2020. He also revealed that the bird has been fondly named by the ministry as ‘Gibi‘.

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14TH FEBURARY

Q1. The seventh session of the World Government Summit held in______. (a) Dubai, UAE (b) Riyad, Saudi Arab (c) New Delhi, India (d) Karachi, Pakistan (e) London, UK Q2. Who among the following has become the third Indian player to break into the top-100 barrier in Men’s Singles in the past decade? (a) Rohan Bopanna (b) Ramkumar Ramanathan (c) Yuki Bhambri (d) Somdev Devvarman (e) Prajnesh Gunneswaran Q3. At which of the following place foundation stone of Sri Krishna Ayush University was laid by Mr Modi? (a) Vrindavan (b) Dwarka (c) Kurukshetra (d) Ayodhya (e) Mathura Q4. In which of the following country LAWASIA hosted its 1st LAWASIA Human Rights Conference? (a) Philippines (b) Malaysia (c) India (d) Indonesia (e) Bhutan Q5. What was the theme of the 1st LAWASIA Human Rights Conference? (a) State Power, Business and Human Rights: Contemporary Challenges (b) Human Rights Challenges (c) Challenges in Business and Human Rights (d) Dignity & Justice (e) State Power, Dignity & Justice Q6. What was the theme of the CREDAI YouthCon -19? (a) Dignity & Justice (b) Secure Future (c) Today & Tomorrow (d) Next Generation

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Ans.1.(a) Exp. The seventh session of the World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). More than 4,000 people from 140 countries participated in the event. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Prajnesh Gunneswaran has made it to the top-100 of Men’s Singles Tennis rankings with a jump of six places that took him to 97. Prajnesh is the third Indian player to break into the top-100 barrier in the past decade after Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri. Ans.3.(c) Sol. Foundation stone of Sri Krishna Ayush University at Kurukshetra was laid by Mr Modi. It will be the first university related to Indian system of medicine in Haryana as well as the first of its kind in India. Ans.4.(c)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. LAWASIA, in association with the Bar Association of India, hosted its 1st LAWASIA Human Rights Conference in New Delhi with a motive to explore a broad range of human rights issues of relevance in the Asia Pacific region. Ans.5.(a) Exp. The theme of the conference was “State Power, Business and Human Rights: Contemporary Challenges”. Ans.6.(d) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the CREDAI YouthCon -19 in New Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium. The event is organized by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India, CREDAI. The theme for this YouthCon is ‘Next Generation’. Ans.7.(a) Exp. The NITI Aayog and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to codify, document and share best practices to improve learning outcomes in public school education through systemic reforms, based on their collective experiences of working with various state governments in India. Ans.8.(c) Exp. oint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise `Exercise Rahat´ concluded in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was demonstrated in Jaipur, Kota, and Alwar in Rajasthan. With a view to co-operating efforts for humanitarian assistance and Disaster Relief operations, NDMA coordinated the exercise. Ans.9.(d) Exp. The 5th International Dam Safety Conference–2019 held in Bhubaneswar as a joint initiative of the Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank under aegis of the ongoing World Bank assisted Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) as a part of institutional strengthening. Ans.10.(b) Exp. 13 February is celebrated as World Radio Day by UNESCO all over the world. The date of 13 February, the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946, was proposed by the Director-General of UNESCO. On 14 January 2013, the United Nations General Assembly formally endorsed UNESCO’s proclamation of World Radio Day.

15TH & 16TH FEBURARY

Q1. Gordon Banks passed away at the age of 81 in England. He was a famous______. (a) Cricketer (b) Footballer (c) Hockey player (d) Actor (e) Activist Q2. Who among the following has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for 2018? (a) Sanjay Agarwal (b) Nirmal K Minda (c) Kishore Biyani (d) Siddhartha Lal

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. One of the world’s most famous goalkeeper Gordon Banks passed away at the age of 81 in England. Gordon Banks was named as FIFA (The Federation Internationale de Football) Goalkeeper of the year six times and earned 73 caps for England between 1963 and 1972. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Siddhartha Lal, managing director and chief executive officer, Eicher Motors, has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for 2018. Lal will now represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award (WEOY) in Monte Carlo from 6 – 8 June 2019 Ans.3.(e) Exp. Former Vice President Hamid Ansari launched the new book of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram named “Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India” at Nehru Memorial Museum, New Delhi. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Meghalaya will host the 2022 National Games, which is coinciding with its 50 years of statehood. Ans.5.(c) Sol. The Sports and Youth Ministry in the meeting of Executive Committee of the National Games 2022 has chosen the Smiling Clouded Leopard to be the Mascot for the National Games 2022. Ans.6.(b) Exp. The country, formerly known as the Republic of Macedonia officially changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia, on paper ending a decades-long dispute that should pave the way for NATO membership. Ans.7.(d) Exp. Indian Army showcased its artillery firepower by using ultralight Howitzers and indigenous Swathi weapon-locating radar at the annual “Exercise Topchi”. The exercise was held at Deolali Camp near Nashik. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik launched the e-AUSHADHI portal, for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters at New Delhi. Ans.9.(a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tundurru Village in Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh through video conferencing. Ans.10.(d) Exp. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park at Tundurru Village in Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh through video conferencing.

17TH FEBURARY

Q1. Union Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, announced the ______as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) to be held in 2020. (a) Sarus Crane (b) Parrot (c) Hornbill (d) Great Indian Bustard (e) Greater Flamingo Q2. The Ministry of Environment launched a three-year Asiatic Lion Conservation Project in collaboration with the state of Gujarat. What amount the ministry has allocated for the project? (a) Rs 79 crores (b) Rs 59 crores (c) Rs 90 crores (d) Rs 110 crores (e) Rs 45 crores Q3. Who among the following has clinched the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament title after beating Andrew Harris of Australia in the singles final in Tennis? (a) Corentin Moutet (b) Richard Gasquet (c) Dusan Lajovic (d) Alexander Zverev (e) Marin Cilic Q4. Who among the following will be awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television? (a) Vinod Khosla (b) Pan Nalin (c) S. Chandrasekhar (d) Amartya Sen (e) Deepa Mehta

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q5. Which of the following country signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL) for Project Management Consultancy for oil refinery? (a) Nepal (b) China (c) Mongolia (d) Iran (e) Qatar Q6. Who among the following won BAFTA awards 2019 under Best Actor category? (a) Rami Malek (b) Alfonso Cuaron (c) Mahershala Ali (d) Michael Pearce (e) Charlie Wachtel Q7. Which among the following film won BAFTA awards 2019 under Best Film category? (a) Roughhouse (b) Bohemian Rhapsody (c) The Favourite (d) Black Panther (e) Roma Q8. Which among the following album won Grammy Awards 2019 under Album Of The Year category? (a) Golden Hour (b) This is America (c) Invasion Of Privacy (d) From The Fires (e) God’s Plan Q9. Which among the following music video won Grammy Awards 2019 under Best Music Video category? (a) Space Cowboy (b) This is America (c) Woman Worldwide (d) All Ashore (e) God’s Plan Q10. Which among the following film won BAFTA awards 2019 under Outstanding British Film category? (a) The Favourite (b) Golden Hour (c) Bohemian Rhapsody (d) Roughhouse (e) Roma

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Ans.1.(d) Exp. Union Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, announced the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) to be held in Gujarat in 2020. He also revealed that the bird has been fondly named by the ministry as ‘Gibi‘. Ans.2.(b) Exp. The Ministry of Environment launched a three-year Asiatic Lion Conservation Project in collaboration with the state of Gujarat. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) allocated Rs 59 crores, Gujarat government also implemented Rs 80 crore for the project. Ans.3.(a) Exp. In Tennis, France’s Corentin Moutet has clinched the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament title after beating Andrew Harris of Australia in the singles final. It was the second Challenger title for Moutet. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Acclaimed Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Mehta is best known for her Elements Trilogy – ‘Fire’, ‘Earth’ and ‘Water’. Ans.5.(c) Exp. An MoU was signed between Engineers India Limited (EIL) and Mongolia for Project Management Consultancy for oil refinery. EIL is a PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) won BAFTA awards under Best Actor category. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Roma won BAFTA awards 2019 under Best Film category. Ans.8.(a) Exp.Golden Hour album won Grammy Awards 2019 under Album Of The Year category. Ans.9.(b) Exp. 'This is America' music video won Grammy Awards 2019 under Best Music Video category. Ans.10.(a) Exp. The Favourite film won BAFTA awards 2019 under Outstanding British Film category.

18TH & 19TH FEBURARY

Q1. Who has won fourth title at the Yonex-Sunrise 83rd Senior Nationals recently? (a) Sourabh Verma (b) Chirag Shetty (c) Saina Nehwal (d) Pranaav Jerry Chopra (e) PV Sindhu Q2. In which city India’s first district cooling system will be build?

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Q7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew the ______limit on investments by FPIs in corporate bonds of an entity with a view to encourage more foreign investments. (a) 40% (b) 50% (c) 10% (d) 20% (e) 30% Q8. The government of India gets ______crore from Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) by additional offering.

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Ans.1.(c) Exp. In badminton, Saina Nehwal won her fourth title at the Yonex-Sunrise 83rd Senior Nationals. She defeated P.V.Sindhu in the finals in Guwahati. Sourabh Verma completed a hat-trick of titles, claiming the men’s singles crown after defeating young Lakshya Sen in straight games. Ans.2.(a) Exp. United Arab Emirates (UAE) based international cooling provider, National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to build India’s first district cooling system in Amaravati. Ans.3.(e) Exp. JP Morgan rolled out the first US bank cryptocurrency. The currency is designed to be decentralized so that no one has control over transactions being sent over the network. Cryptocurrencies are used successfully to move money between the bank and a client which usually runs on a blockchain technology. Ans.4.(b) Exp. 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship was concluded in Guwahati, Assam. Ans.5.(d) Exp. United Arab Emirates (UAE) based international cooling provider, National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to build India’s first district cooling system in Amaravati. Ans.6.(e)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Sunil Chhetri, the all-time leading scorer for India in international football, has been conferred the first ever Football Ratna honour by Football Delhi, the association governing the sport in Delhi. S7. Ans.(d) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew the 20% limit on investments by FPIs in corporate bonds of an entity with a view to encourage more foreign investments. As part of the review of the FPI investment in corporate debt undertaken in April 2018, it was stipulated that no FPI should have an exposure of more than 20% of its corporate bond portfolio to a single corporate (including exposure to entities related to the corporate). Ans.8.(c) Exp. The government of India gets Rs.10000 crore from Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) by additional offering. The government has absorbed approximately Rs.46000 crore by way of disinvestment with the successful offering of Bharat-22 ETF. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Eva de Goede from Netherlands and Arthur van Doren of Belgium were titled the International Hockey Federation’s Players of the Year for 2018. Eva de Goede, 29, was named the Female Player of the Year and Arthur van Doren, 24, won the Male Player of the Year award for the second year in a row. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Sudanese refugee, Abdul Aziz Muhamat, who spent 5 years in the Australian detention centre on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, was given the Martin Ennals Award 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland, for exposing “the very cruel asylum seeker policy of the Australian Government”.

20TH FEBURARY

Q1. Who among the following beat world number 3, Simona Halep to win the Qatar Open? (a) Anna Chakvetadze (b) Venus Williams (c) Maria Sharapova (d) Serena Williams (e) Elise Merten Q2. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched a pan-India emergency number ______in New Delhi. (a) 108 (b) 112 (c) 101 (d) 911 (e) 118 Q3. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani recently unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine. Name the submarine. (a) Dorna (b) Kowsar (c) Tofan

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Ans.1.(e) Exp.Elise Merten, world number 21 from Belgium beat world number 3, Simona Halep to win the Qatar Open held in Doha, Qatar. This is her first WTA Premier-level crown and fifth title of her overall career. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched a range of citizen safety initiatives in New Delhi. It included the Emergency Response number 112. Persons in distress can dial a pan-India number: 112. Ans.3.(d) Exp. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine named ‘Fateh’ (‘Conqueror’ in Persian), capable of being fitted with missiles, as per the reporting on Iran’s state TV. Ans.4.(a) Exp. AntBot is the first walking robot to have navigational capabilities without GPS or mapping. It has been designed by Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Aix-Marseille University researchers at ISM, on lines similar to desert ants who use polarised lights and UV radiation to navigate in space. Ans.5.(d) Exp. Jharkhand based NGO Yuwa won the Laureus Sports for Good Award. Yuwa works for girl empowerment and became the third Indian entry to receive this honour. Ans.6.(c) Exp. Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma inaugurated India’s very first ‘Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ at the Science City in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is fully funded by the Ministry of Culture at a cost of Rs 20 crore. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Mallakhamb coach, Uday Deshpande, and batswoman, Smriti Mandhana, were awarded the Maharashtra State Government’s Shiv Chhatrapati Award by the State’s Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao at an event held at the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Ans.8.(b) Exp. The Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Rajasthan Municipality (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to end the minimum education criterion for panchayat and civic polls candidates. Ans.9.(c) Exp. The 40th International Annual Desert Festival held on the sand dune in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event. Ans.10.(a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh, inaugurated the 4th Agri Leadership Summit 2019 at the India International Horticulture Market (IIHM) in Ganaur, Sonipat district, Haryana.

21ST FEBURARY

Q1. In which of the following state K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the project ‘Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala (c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra (e) Manipur Q2. Which of the following General Insurance Company, announced the launch of 'Trip Protector' insurance policy, a pioneering policy in the non-life insurance segment in India? (a) Max Bupa (b) Reliance (c) Bajaj Allianz (d) Bharti AXA (e) HDFC ERGO Q3. The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually all over the world on ______. (a) 22 February (b) 10 February (c) 20 February (d) 17 February (e) 2 March Q4. The theme for World Day of Social Justice 2019 is ______. (a) True Voice of Justice (b) If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice (c) How Social Justice Affects Poverty Eradication (d) Social justice for peaceful and prosperous coexistence (e) Job Creation, Better Quality Jobs, And Better Access to Jobs Q5. The Ministry of Commerce will now recognize an entity as a start-up up to _____from the date of its incorporation or registration instead of the existing duration of ______. (a) 9 years, 6years (b) 6 years, 4 years (c) 8 years, 5 years (d) 10 years, 7 years (e) 10 years, 5 years Q6. In which of the following state, Bandicoot, a drainage-cleaning robot, has been introduced? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Delhi (d) Goa (e) Maharashtra Q7. Cyber Prevention Awareness and Detection (CyPAD) Centre and the National Cyber Forensic Lab (NCFL) were inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in______. (a) Daman and Diu (b) Chandigarh (c) New Delhi (d) Pondicherry (e) Goa Q8. One of the most successful squash players Nicol David has announced her retirement. She is from ______. (a) Malaysia (b) USA (c) Serbia (d) Spain (e) Japan Q9. Who among the following won Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th National Photography Awards? (a) S. Neelima (b) V. Ravi Kumar (c) Arun Sreedhar (d) Shanth Kumar (e) Ashok Dilwali Q10. Who among the following won Professional Photographer of the Year Award at the 7th National Photography Awards? (a) SL Shanth Kumar (b) Ashok Dilwali (c) Manish Jaisi (d) Arun Sreedhar (e) Avijit Datta

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Ans.1.(b) Exp.K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the project ‘Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism at Vagamon, Kerala. Ans.2.(e)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, announced the launch of Trip Protector’ insurance policy, a pioneering policy in the non- life insurance segment in India. Ans.3.(c) Exp. The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually all over the world on 20 February. Ans.4.(b) Exp. The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated annually all over the world on 20 February. The theme for WDSJ 2019 is “If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice”. Ans.5.(d) Exp. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in an attempt to provide relief to and boost investments into start-ups in India has decided to simplify the process for them to get exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. It will now recognize an entity as a start-up up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation or registration instead of the existing duration of 7 years. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Bandicoot, a drainage-cleaning robot, has been introduced for the first time in India at the Kumbakonam city corporation as part of efforts to rid of manual scavenging at the cost of Rs 18 lakh in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Ans.7.(c) Exp. Cyber Prevention Awareness and Detection (CyPAD) Centre and the National Cyber Forensic Lab (NCFL) were inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Anil Baijal in Dwarka, New Delhi. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Malaysia’s 8-time World Champion Nicol David has announced that she will call time on her record- breaking career at the end of the 2018/19 season. Ans.9.(e) Exp. Ashok Dilwali has won Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th National Photography Awards. Ans.10.(a) Exp. SL Shanth Kumar won Professional Photographer of the Year Award at the 7th National Photography Awards.

22ND FEBURARY

Q1. The government has approved recapitalization of______in 12 public sector banks in this fiscal to help them maintain regulatory capital requirements and finance growth plans. (a) Rs 66,251 crore (b) Rs 40,448 crore (c) Rs 43,450 crore (d) Rs 48,239 crore (e) Rs 28,000 crore

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in South Korea, will receive the ______in recognition of his dedication to international cooperation, global growth and human development. (a) South Korea Leadership Award (b) South Korea Peace Prize (c) Seoul Peace Prize (d) Korean Leadership Award (e) South Korea Energy and Environment Prize Q3. Who among the following won Laureus World Sports Award for World Sportsman of the Year? (a) Roger Federer (b) Charles Hamelin (c) Mark Williams (d) Pankaj Advani (e) Novak Djokovic Q4. Who among the following won Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year? (a) Simone Biles (b) Anisa Sayyed (c) Mary Kom (d) Lindsey Vonn (e) Serena Williams Q5. Name the tele-law mobile application launched by the Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that will benefit paralegal volunteers (PLVs) of National Legal Service Authority and State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) in the country. (a) Justice City (b) Nyaya Bandhu (c) Nyaya Adalat (d) Nyaya Murti (e) Nyaya Mitr Q6. Three days Conference on the VISION ZERO and its relevance to Occupational Safety and Health was held in ______. (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad (c) Ahmadabad (d) Nagpur (e) Mumbai Q7. ‘KALIA Chhatra Bruti’ scholarship scheme is launched by ______. (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Odisha (d) Kerala (e) Telangana Q8. Which of the following state hosted the 8th World CSR Congress? (a) Kerala

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Haryana (e) Maharashtra Q9. Which of the following city hosted the 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit? (a) Bangalore (b) New Delhi (c) Nagpur (d) Navi Mumbai (e) Imphal Q10. Under ______, government has aimed at equipping 9 lakh classrooms in schools and colleges across the country with digital facilities for teaching by 2022. (a) Operation Digital Board (b) Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (c) Digital Shiksha Mission (d) Operation Digital Shiksha (e) Operation Black Board

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Ans.1.(d) Exp. The government has approved recapitalization of Rs 48,239 crore in 12 public sector banks in this fiscal to help them maintain regulatory capital requirements and finance growth plans. Ans.2.(c) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit to South Korea. Mr Modi will hold bilateral talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and receive the Seoul Peace Prize in recognition of his dedication to international cooperation, global growth and human development. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Novak Djokovic won Laureus World Sports Award for World Sportsman of the Year. Ans.4.(a) Exp. Simone Biles won Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year. Ans.5.(b) Exp. A tele-law mobile application ‘Nyaya Bandhu’ was launched by the Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The application will benefit 73,000 paralegal volunteers (PLVs) of National Legal Service Authority and State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) in the country who will be associated under Tele- Law service. Ans.6.(e) Exp. Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment inaugurated the three days Conference on the VISION ZERO and its relevance to Occupational Safety and Health was held in Mumbai. Ans.7.(c)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. ‘KALIA Chhatra Bruti’ scholarship for the children of farmers benefited under the KALIA scheme was launched by the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. Ans.8.(e) Exp. World Corporate Social Responsibility Congress (World CSR Congress 2019) promotes Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Development. The 8th World CSR Congress was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Ans.9.(b) Exp. The 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit started in New Delhi. This is a flagship event of Department of Commerce, being organized with FICCI to carry forward the momentum and to further strengthen India-ASEAN relations under the Act-East Policy.

Ans.10.(a) Exp. The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry launched Operation Digital Board on the lines of Operation Blackboard to provide better digital education in school. The government has aimed at equipping 9 lakh classrooms in schools and colleges across the country (7 lakh classrooms of 9th, 10th and 11th standards and 2 lakh classrooms of colleges and Universities) with digital facilities for teaching by 2022.

23RD FEBURARY

Q1. Who has won the Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award by the International Hockey Federation’s recently? (a) Maddie Hinch (b) Alyson Annan (c) Shane McLeod (d) Vincent Vanasch (e) Arthur de Sloover Q2. Who has became the First Indian Woman Flight Engineer of the Indian Air Force(IAF)? (a) Hina Jaiswal (b) Surekha Yadav (c) Preethi Alandur (d) Sarla Thakral (e) Akriti Thakkar Q3. Who has been appointed as Controller, Assistant Secretary-General for Programme Planning, Budget and Finance in the management strategy, policy and compliance department in UN? (a) PV Bharathi (b) Pradeep Singh Kharola (c) Ruchira Kamboj (d) PC Mody (e) Chandramouli Ramanathan

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q4. The government appointed Air India chief managing director and Chairperson ______the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. (a) Sushil Chandra (b) Chandramouli Ramanathan (c) Pradeep Singh Kharola (d) C Ramanathan (e) Dilip Sadarangani Q5. A book ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’ written by ______was launched at Parmarth Ashram in Kumbh Mela. (a) AR Rahman (b) Dinesh Shahra (c) Keshari Nath Tripathi (d) Swami Chidanand Saraswati (e) MK Rao Q16. Which company has launched a next-generation digital platform ‘InfyTQ’ to facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by imparting technical and professional skills? (a) Infosys (b) Wipro (c) TCS (d) HCL (e) RIL Q7. India with immediate effect has boosted the Customs Duty on all the goods imported from Pakistan to ______followed by the day after India repealed Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status from Pakistan. (a) 150% (b) 200% (c) 50% (d) 100% (e) 300% Q8. A book ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’ written by Dinesh Shahra was launched at Parmarth Ashram in Kumbh Mela. This Book launched by- (a) Ram Nath Kovind (b) Narendra Modi (c) Keshari Nath Tripathi (d) Manmohan Singh (e) Yogi Adityanath Q9. Bruno Ganz who is famous for his role of German dictator, Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated film Downfall has passed away recently. He was from- (a) Australia (b) Switzerland (c) USA (d) Germany

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Ans.1.(d) Exp. Eva de Goede from Netherlands and Arthur van Doren of Belgium were titled the International Hockey Federation’s Players of the Year for 2018. Eva de Goede, 29, was named the Female Player of the Year and Arthur van Doren, 24, won the Male Player of the Year award for the second year in a row. Other awards given were: Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Vincent Vanasch. Male Rising Star of the Year: Arthur de Sloover. Male Coach of the Year: Shane McLeod. Female Coach of the Year: Alyson Annan. Female Goalkeeper of the Year: Maddie Hinch. Ans.2.(a) Exp. Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal from Chandigarh, became the First Indian Woman Flight Engineer of the Indian Air Force(IAF). She was commissioned in the IAF’s engineering branch in 2015 and completed the 6-month Flight Engineer course from the 112 Helicopter Unit attached to the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The Flight Engineer branch was opened to women officers in 2018. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Chandramouli Ramanathan has been appointed as Controller, Assistant Secretary-General for Programme Planning, Budget and Finance in the management strategy, policy and compliance department. He succeeds Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas of Uruguay. Ans.4.(c) Exp. The government appointed Air India chief managing director and Chairperson Pradeep Singh Kharola the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Kharola will take over from Rajiv Nayan Choubey. Ans.5.(b) Exp. A book ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’ written by Dinesh Shahra was launched at Parmarth Ashram in Kumbh Mela. Launched by the Governor of West Bengal– Keshari Nath Tripathi and Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Head of Parmarth Ashram, this book is dedicated to Late Vedanti Swami Pragananandji. The book aims at guiding towards saintly wisdom and leading a content and happy life. Ans.6.(a) Sol. Infosys, the country’s 2nd largest IT firm has launched a next-generation digital platform ‘InfyTQ’ to facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by imparting technical and professional skills.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.7.(b) Exp. India with immediate effect has boosted the Customs Duty on all the goods imported from Pakistan to 200% followed by the day after India repealed Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status from Pakistan. This punitory move followed by the Pulwana Terrorist attack that led to the death of 42 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force). Ans.8.(c) Exp. A book ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’ written by Dinesh Shahra was launched at Parmarth Ashram in Kumbh Mela. Launched by the Governor of West Bengal– Keshari Nath Tripathi and Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Head of Parmarth Ashram, this book is dedicated to Late Vedanti Swami Pragananandji. The book aims at guiding towards saintly wisdom and leading a content and happy life. Ans.9.(b) Exp. 77 years old Swiss actor, Bruno Ganz who is famous for his role of German dictator, Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated film Downfall, passed away in Zurich, Switzerland due to Colon Cancer. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Vidarbha became the only 3rd team in Indian Domestic Cricket history after Bombay and Karnataka to defend their Irani cup titles at Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur by defeating rest of India. Vidarbha chased a target of 280 runs on the day and young Karnewar was the Player of the match.

24TH &25TH FEBURARY

Q1. Mrinal Sen passed away at the age of 95 in Kolkata. He was a well-known ______. (a) Filmmaker (b) Journalist (c) Economist (d) Environmentalist (e) Freedom fighter Q2. Which of the following island has been renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep? (a) Car island (b) Blair island (c) Neil island (d) Ross island (e) Havelock island Q3. Who among the following has been named as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year and ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year? (a) Mithali Raj (b) Smriti Mandhana (c) Sophie Ecclestone (d) Sarah Taylor (e) Stafanie Taylor Q4. Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has been named as ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year. She belongs to which of the following country?

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Q7. What is India's rank in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2019, out of 190 countries in 2018? (a) 83 (b) 77 (c) 23 (d) 100 (e) 71 Q8. ESAF small finance bank headquarters is located at______. (a) Thiruvananthapuram (b) Kochi (c) Kozhikode (d) Thrissur (e) Chennai Q9. Neil islands of Andaman and Nicobar has been renamed as______. (a) Shaheed Dweep (b) Netaji Dweep (c) APJ Abdul Kalam Island (d) Atal Dweep (e) veer Sawarkar Dweep Q10. Who among the following has sworn in as Brazil’s new President? (a) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (b) Jair Bolsonaro (c) Michel Temer

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Ans.1.(a) Exp.Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away at the age of 95 in Kolkata. He was a Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Ross island of Andaman and Nicobar has been renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep. Ans.3.(b) Exp. India’s stylish opener Smriti Mandhana has been named as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year. The 22-year-old, who has also been named as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year, achieved the feat by giving some exceptional performances throughout the year. Ans.4.(a) Exp. Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy voted ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year. Ans.5.(c) Exp. The Republic of Seychelles launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects. The bond raised USD 15 million from international investors. The bond demonstrates the potential for countries to harness capital markets for financing the sustainable use of marine resources. Ans.6.(c) Exp. The Rs. 100-crore train is the first long-distance train, without a separate locomotive (engine). Ans.7.(b) Exp. India jumped 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2019 and is now ranked 77 out of 190 countries in 2018, a development that could help the country attract more foreign investments. It was ranked 100 in 2017. Ans.8.(d) Exp. ESAF small finance bank has got RBI approval to operate as a scheduled bank. This makes ESAF small finance bank (SFB) the fifth scheduled bank from Kerala. The headquarters of ESAF SFB is located at Thrissur. Ans.9.(a) Exp. The three renamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar are: 1: Ross renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, 2: Neil renamed as Shaheed Dweep, 3: Havelock renamed as Swaraj Dweep. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil’s President in a ceremony at Brazil’s National Congress Building. Bolsonaro is a former Army captain and admirer of the country’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship.

26TH FEBURARY

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Q1. Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLBs), new social impact bonds exclusively for women, has been launched with an initial corpus of ______. (a) Rs 100 crore (b) Rs 300 crore (c) Rs 500 crore (d) Rs 750 crore (e) Rs 1000 crore Q2. Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLBs), will enable individual women entrepreneurs in sectors like food processing, agriculture, services, and small units to borrow around Rs 50,000 to ______at an annual interest rate of around 13% to 14% or less. (a) Rs 2 lakh (b) Rs 5 lakh (c) Rs 7.5 lakh (d) Rs 10 lakh (e) Rs 3 lakh Q3. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been invited to deliver an address at the OIC in Abu Dhabi. OIC stands for______(a) Oil Importing Countries (b) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (c) Organisation of Oil Importing Countries (d) Organisation of Indian-ocean Countries (e) Organisation of Islamic Countries Q4. The Asian Hockey Federation has honored ______with the 2018 Player of the Year award. (a) Sardar Singh (b) Amit Rohidas (c) Harmanpreet Singh (d) Manpreet Singh (e) Akashdeep Singh Q5. US President Donald Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) to______. (a) dealt with space traffic management (b) streamlined regulations for the commercial space sector (c) create US Space Force (d) directed NASA to get humans back to the Moon (e) detect Iran's space and atomic programs Q6. Thailand and the United States hosted the annual ______military exercise, the biggest activity of its type in the Asia-Pacific region with 29 nations taking part as participants or observers. (a) Cobra Gold (b) Simbex (c) King Cobra (d) Slinex (e) Nomadic Elephant

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q7. Which of the following state has become the first state to deploy specially-trained dogs to check smuggling of liquor? (a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Bihar (d) Goa (e) Uttar Pradesh Q8. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched ______Dashboard in New Delhi to keep people informed about the work going on in the Railways across the country. (a) Rail Drishti (b) Rail Ways (c) Rail Vikash (d) Rail Infra (e) Train Infra Tech Q9. Which of the following country has started to trade its new currency, the RTGS dollar? (a) Cuba (b) Venezuela (c) Vietnam (d) Sudan (e) Zimbabwe Q10. Which Indian state has become the first state in the country to get a second Coast Guard district headquarters? (a) Odisha (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra (e) Karnataka

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. World Bank, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched new social impact bonds exclusively for women, called Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLBs), with an initial corpus of Rs 300 crore. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLBs) will enable individual women entrepreneurs in sectors like food processing, agriculture, services, and small units to borrow around Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh at an annual interest rate of around 13% to 14% or less and have a tenure of 5 years. Ans.3.(b) Exp. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been invited to deliver an address at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi. This is the first time that a leader of the non-Muslim country has been invited to the OIC conference.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.4.(d) Exp. The Asian Hockey Federation has honored Indian skipper Manpreet Singh with the 2018 Player of the Year award. Women team’s striker Lalremsiami has bagged the Rising Player of The Year prize. Ans.5.(c) Exp. US President Donald Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4), ordering the Pentagon to establish the Space Force as the 6th branch of the United States military, to go along with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, in order to secure and extend American dominance of the space domain. Ans.6.(a) Exp.Thailand and the United States hosted the annual Cobra Gold military exercise, the biggest activity of its type in the Asia-Pacific region with 29 nations taking part as participants or observers. Apart from the 2 countries, 7 countries who participated in the exercise were India, Singapore, Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea. Ans.7.(c) Exp. Bihar has become the first state to deploy specially-trained dogs to check smuggling of liquor which continues to take place inspite of the total ban imposed in the state for the last 3 years. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in New Delhi. Mr Goyal stated that the Dashboard has been launched to keep people informed about the work going on in the Railways across the country. Ans.9.(e) Exp. Zimbabwe started to trade its new currency, the RTGS dollar, two days after the central bank announced measures to try and resolve a chronic monetary crisis. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Tamil Nadu became the first state in the country to get a second Coast Guard district headquarters - Thoothukudi. The first district headquarters is Chennai.

27TH FEBURARY

Q1. Which of the following team scored 278 to register the highest-ever total in T20s? (a) Afghanistan (b) New Zealand (c) South Africa (d) Australia (e) Sri Lanka Q2. Which of the following state launched the scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ that guarantees 100 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections? (a) Tripura (b) Maharashtra (c) Rajasthan (d) Uttar Pradesh

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (e) Madhya Pradesh Q3. Which of the following cricket team became the first Asian side to win a Test series in South Africa? (a) India (b) Sri Lanka (c) Pakistan (d) Afghanistan (e) Bangladesh Q4. Who among the following has joined Amazon’s board of directors? (a) Adi Godrej (b) Dilip Shanghvi (c) Ratan Tata (d) Indra Nooyi (e) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Q5. FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL) has taken up a project to establish a white cement plant near village Nohra Dhar in ______, at a project cost of approximately Rs. 605 crores. (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Himachal Pradesh (e) Telangana Q6. Who among the following was awarded Lifetime Achievement award at the FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India) annual awards function? (a) Aditya Patel (b) Narayan Karthikeyan (c) G.R. Karthikeyan (d) Armaan Ebrahim (e) Jehan Daruwala Q7. Which of the following Indian Grandmaster lifted the Cannes International Open trophy? (a) Koneru Humpy (b) Krishnan Sasikiran (c) Praveen Thipsay (d) Dibyendu Barua (e) Abhijeet Gupta Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial to the nation. It is situated in ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Goa (d) Pune (e) Kochi

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q9. Which of the following Indian city hosted the 4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit? (a) Mumbai (b) Gorakhpur (c) Dehradun (d) Nagpur (e) New Delhi Q10. Who among the following was awarded with the Gandhi Peace Prize 2018 for his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world? (a) Fazalur Rehman (b) Yohei Sasakawa (c) Shinzo Abe (d) Keith Donohue (e) Ahsan Basir Sheikh

Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. Afghanistan scored 278 for the loss of three wickets from their allotted 20 overs, to register the highest-ever total in T20s at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath launched the State Government’s flagship scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ that guarantees 100 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections. Ans.3.(b) Exp. Sri Lanka cricket team became the first Asian side to win a Test series in South Africa after winning the series by 2-0. This was Sri Lanka’s sixth series in South Africa and their first win. Kusal Perera was given the Man of the Series award. Ans.4.(d) Exp. PepsiCo’s India-born former CEO Indra Nooyi has joined Amazon’s board of directors, the online retail giant. Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer has also joined the Amazon Board. Ms. Nooyi will be a member of the audit committee.

Ans.5.(d) Exp. Under its diversification programme, FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL) has taken up a project to establish a white cement plant near village Nohra Dhar in Himachal Pradesh, at a project cost of approximately Rs. 605 crores. Ans.6.(c) Exp. G.R. Karthikeyan, father of India’s first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the FMSCI annual awards function. FIA president Jean Todt was the chief guest and handed over the awards. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta lifted the Cannes International Open trophy. He took an easy draw with Pier Luigi Basso of Italy in the ninth and final round.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.8.(a) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial, situated in the India Gate complex in New Delhi, to the nation. He lit the flame positioned at the bottom of the stone obelisk to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the line of duty. Ans.9.(e) Exp. J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the ‘4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit’ in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Union Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & Information Technology and Health Ministers from several countries. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Japan’s Yohei Sasakawa was awarded with the Gandhi Peace Prize 2018 for his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world.

28TH FEBURARY

Q1. Who has authored/edited the book titled ‘Quality, Accreditation, and Ranking – A Silent Revolution in the Offing in Indian Higher Education’? (a) Vikram Seth (b) Amitav Ghosh (c) R Mahashankaran (d) Arundhati Roy (e) H Chaturvedi Q2. Which city hosted the Network-18 Rising India Summit? (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Bhubaneswar (d) Kochi (e) Pune Q3. What is the theme of the Network-18 Rising India Summit? (a) Beyond Politics: Defining National Priorities (b) Micro Irrigation and Modern Agriculture (c) Focuses on digital, marketing, startup, technology and mobile (d) Shaping a New India (e) To bring the best outcome with great knowledge Q4. Who among the following has been chosen for this year’s META Lifetime Achievement Award? (a) R K Singh (b) Usman Ali Isani (c) Abdul Jamil Khan (d) Vandana Shiva (e) Mahesh Elkunchwar Q5. Which among the following Indian bank has tied up with Germany’s KfW Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million to refinance solar projects? (a) Corporation Bank

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Bank of India (c) Bank of Baroda (d) Andhra Bank (e) Central Bank Of India Q6. Who has been re-elected as Nigeria’s President? (a) Muhammadu Buhari (b) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (c) Aja Fatoumata Jallow (d) Joice Mujuru (e) Sophia Abdi Noor Q7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken 3 more banks from the PCA framework allowing them to resume their normal lending activities. What does C stand for in PCA framework? (a) Correlation (b) Certificate (c) Cheque (d) Commission (e) Corrective Q8. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and ______signed an MoU for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of National Waterways. (a) HPCL (b) IOCL (c) NTPC (d) ONGC (e) GAIL Q9. A joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and ______. (a) Myanmar (b) Bhutan (c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh (e) Japan

Q10. Which Indian state has launched the Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) Bill that aims to protect elderly parents of government employees in their times of need? (a) Assam (b) Sikkim (c) Manipur (d) Himachal Pradesh (e) Uttarakhand

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled ‘Quality, Accreditation, and Ranking – A Silent Revolution in the Offing in Indian Higher Education’ edited by Education Promotion Society for India’s (EPSI) Alternate President Dr. H Chaturvedi in New Delhi. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Network-18 Rising India Summit, held in New Delhi and laid out his vision for a ‘New India‘. Ans.3.(a) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Network-18 Rising India Summit, held in New Delhi and laid out his vision for a ‘New India‘. The theme of the summit was, ‘Beyond Politics: Defining National Priorities’. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Eminent Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has been chosen for this year’s META Lifetime Achievement Award. The playwright will be conferred upon with the award on March 12, along with the winners of the 14th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival. Ans.5.(c) Exp. State-run Bank of Baroda has tied up with Germany’s KFW Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million to refinance solar projects. The tie-up is part of an Indo-German Solar Energy Partnership signed in 2015. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria’s President, results showed, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion. Ans.7.(e) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken off Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank and Dhanlaxmi Bank from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework allowing them to resume their normal lending activities. Ans.8.(b) Exp. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an MoU for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of National Waterways.

Ans.9.(d) Sol. As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 will be conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh from 02 March to 15 March 2019.Exercise Sampriti-2019 is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh. Ans.10.(a)

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