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1. Every year Global Family Day is an Those with an annual income exceeding Rs 12 lakh international day of peace and sharing celebrated and up to Rs 18 lakh would get interest subsidy of on which among the following days? three per cent. a) Decemeber 29th b) January 1st 3. ISRO has launched a new platform named c) January 2nd Samwad with Students Programme as part of its d) January 3rd enhanced outreach programme in which ? e) January 5th a) b) Answer: B c) Kolkata Global Family Day is celebrated every Year January d) Bangalore 1 Global Family Day is an international day of peace e) and sharing celebrated every January 1 by the citizens of the world Answer: D As part of the enhanced outreach programme of 2. Government extends CLSS for MIG scheme till Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new 31st march, 2020. What does the letter ‘L’ stands platform named Samwad with Students (SwS) was for in CLSS? launched in Bengaluru. a) Line The Indian Space agency will engage youngsters b) Liquidity across the country in activities concerning space c) Linked science under this programme. d) Level During the inauguration in Bengaluru yesterday, 40 e) Local students and 10 teachers from select schools interacted with ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan about Answer: C the Indian Space Programme and their benefits to the The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for common man. Middle Income Group (MIG) Scheme has been extended by another 12 months till 31.03.2020. 4. Which among the following countries have Till December 30 this year, around 3,39,713 officially quit the United Nations Educational, beneficiaries have availed the CLSS under the Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) PMAY (Urban), at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day? Under the CLSS, the MIG beneficiaries with an a) United States annual income of above Rs 6 lakh and up to Rs 12 b) Israel lakh would get an interest subsidy of four per cent on c) Russia a 20-year loan component of Rs 9 lakh. d) Both (a) and (b) e) Both (a) and (c)

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Madhya Pradesh Government announced that it is Answer: D going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual The United States and Israel officially quit the department) by merging several existing department. U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency, The 'Anand Vibhag' (Department of Happiness) set UNESCO is best known for its work to preserve up by the previous government in the state, a first in heritage, including maintaining a list of World the country, would be incorporated into the new Heritage sites, and programmes to promote department. education in developing countries. The proposed Adhyatmik Vibhag (Spiritual Before The US has pulled out of UNESCO in 1984 Department) going to be formed by merging because it viewed the agency as mismanaged, Dharmik Nyas Evam Dharmasv Department corrupt, and used to advance Soviet interests. The (Religious Trust and Endowment Department), US rejoined in 2003. Anand Vibhag (Happiness Department) in addition to the Directorate of Religious Trust and 5. China is building the first of four ‘most Endowment, Madhya Pradesh Teerth Evam Mela advanced’ naval frigates for which country as Pradhikaran and Rajya Anand Sansthan. part of a major bilateral arms deal? a) 7. State-owned Allahabad Bank has tied up with b) Bangladesh which life Insurance company to sell the policies c) Pakistan of the insurer from over 3,200 branches? d) Vietnam a) United India Insurance Company Limited e) Qatar b) The Company Limited c) LIC of India Answer: C d) SBI Life Insurance China is building the first of four ‘most advanced’ e) None of these naval frigates for Pakistan as part of a major bilateral arms deal to ensure ‘balance of power’ in the Indian Answer: D Ocean. State-owned Allahabad Bank has tied up with SBI The warship will be capable of anti-submarine and Life Insurance to sell the policies of the insurer from air-defence operations. over 3,200 branches. The ships are of the Type 054AP class, meaning that The tie-up, one of the largest Bancassurance it is based on the Type 054A of the People’s partnerships in the country, will see 3,238 branches Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). of Allahabad Bank across the country offer SBI Life's range of protection, wealth creation and 6. Which state Government announced that it is savings products to its customers going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing 8. The MSME ministry has established an export departments? promotion cell to create a sustainable ecosystem a) for micro, small and medium enterprises. Who b) Madhya Pradesh will be the chairman of the cell? c) Meghalaya a) Giriraj Singh d) b) Arun Kumar Panda e) Rajasthan c) Rajiv Sharma d) Jai Answer: B e) B.B Vikram

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Answer: B Vinod K. Yadav, General Manager of South Central The MSME ministry has established an export Railway (SCR), took charge as, Railway Board promotion cell to create a sustainable ecosystem for Chairman. micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Yadav succeeds Ashwani Lohani, who retired in The ministry has also proposed to formulate a December. governing council that will be chaired by secretary He is an electrical engineer and belongs to the 1980 of the MSME ministry Arun Kumar Panda. batch of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical The Cell would evaluate readiness of MSMEs to Engineers. export their products and services, recognise areas He has served two years as a General Manager of where improvements are required in order to be able South Central Railway, from January 2017. to export effectively and efficiently and integration 11. Who was nominated as the Executive of MSME into global value chain. Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)? 9. Who was Appointed as Competition a) AK Sikri Commission of India secretary? b) Vijay Arora a) P K Singh c) Bipin Chakravathi b) M K Pandey d) Mahenthaesh Verma c) R R Sharma e) None of these d) D K Kanal e) R V Chowdary Answer: A Justice AK Sikri was nominated as the Executive Answer: A Chairman of National Legal Services Authority The Competition Commission of India (CCI) (NALSA). appointed Pramod Kumar Singh as its secretary, The NALSA was constituted under the Legal Prior to this, P K Singh was adviser (law) to the Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free legal competition watchdog. services to the weaker sections of the society and to The secretary would act as the nodal officer for the organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of Commission for making or receiving all statutory disputes. information and entering into the any formal The post got vacant after the retirement of Justice relationships including signing of memorandums Madan B Lokur. with any foreign agency or other agency with prior approval from Commission and government. 12. Name the Indian pacer who becomes Highest The Commission was established in 2003 to replace International -Taker in 2018? the erstwhile Monopolies and Restrictive Trade a) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar Practices Commission. b) Ishant Sharma c) Mohamad Shami 10. Who took charge as, Railway Board d) Umesh Yadav Chairman recently? e) Jasprit Bumrah a) Ajay Singh b) Vinod K. Yadav Answer: E c) R.K. Kulshrestha India pacer Jasprit Bumrah finished 2018 as the d) Purnendu Shekhar Mishra highest wicket-taker across all formats in the e) Ashwani Lohani calendar year, He has picked up 78 across all formats in 2018. Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 3

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The South African Bowler Kagiso Rabada, has taken after it had initially barred the bank from 77 wickets in 2018. opening bank accounts in June 2018? a) Jana Small Finance Bank 13. Famous personality Passed b) ESAF Small Finance Bank Away. He belongs to which profession? c) AU Small Finance Bank a) Actor d) Paytm Payments Bank b) Politician e) None of these c) Poet d) Musician Answer: D e) Classical Dancer Paytm Payments Bank has received the green light from the Reserve Bank of India to restart opening accounts for its customers. Answer: A Paytm Payments Bank had stopped enrolling new Veteran Actor Kader Khan Passed Away customers from 20 June following an audit by RBI, Kader Khan was an Afghan-born Indian-Canadian which made certain observations about the process film actor, screenwriter, comedian, and director. He the company follows in acquiring new customers was born in 22 October 1937 Kabul, Afghanistan. and its adherence to know your customer (KYC) Kader Khan made his acting debut in 1973 with norms. Rajesh Khanna's "Daag". He wrote dialogues for over 250 movies. Before becoming an actor he had 16. 100% Houses in 25 States Electrified under written dialogues for Randhir Kapoor-Jaya Saubhagya Yojana. Which among the following Bachchan's "Jawani Diwani". states are still left to be electrified? a) Assam 14. One of the early architects of the internet b) Rajasthan Larry Roberts who was the program manager for c) Meghalaya ARPAnet ,Passed Away. He belongs to which d) country? e) All of these a) Canada b) Russia Answer: E c) America The country achieved yet another milestone in the d) Australia power sector with completion of electrification in e) China 100% households in 25 states at year end. Only about 10.48 lakh households are left to be Answer: C electrified in 4 states - Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya One of the early architects of the internet Lawrence and Chhattisgarh. Gilman Roberts was an American scientist who The central government launched 'Pradhan Mantri received the Draper Prize in 2001 "for the Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana' (Saubhagya) in development of the Internet", and the Principe de September 2017 to achieve the goal of universal Asturias Award in 2002. who was the program household electrification in the country by 31 March, manager for ARPAnet ,Passed Away 2019 Roberts latched on to the concept of computer-to- computer networks in the 1960s 17. Which air port has been declared as an authorized Immigration Check post for entry 15. Reserve Bank of India has granted permission into/exit from India with valid travel documents to which payments bank to add new customers, for all classes of passengers, recently? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 4

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport b) Kempegowda International Airport Answer: E c) Veer Savarkar International Airport The West Bengal government announced two d) Biju Patnaik International Airport welfare initiatives for farmers, Both initiatives, e) Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport which are part of the 'Krishi Krishak Bondhu' scheme. Answer: C The first of the two initiatives will provide Rs 2 lakh Veer Savarkar International Airport in has to the family of a deceased farmer, been declared as an authorized Immigration Check Under the second initiative, farmers would get Rs post for entry into/exit from India with valid travel 2,500 twice a year for growing a single crop on one documents for all classes of passengers. acre of land, This decision of the Union Government will open up the Port Blair Airport for direct international flight 20. Which state government has put a ban on the and immigration facilities. purchase new vehicles and air conditioners (ACs) The announcement was made by Information, Public by the government departments? Relations and Tourism Division of Andaman and a) Karnataka Nicobar Administration. b) c) Madhya Pradesh 18. Who was sworn in as Brazil's President in a d) Meghalaya ceremony at Brazil's National Congress Building? e) Andhra Pradesh a) Michel Temer b) Jair Bolsonaro Answer: C c) Dmitry Medvedev Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal has put a ban d) Angela Markel on the purchase new vehicles and air conditioners e) None of these (ACs) by the government departments along with a slew of other items. Answer: B Also, the expenditure incurred on office furniture, Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's President in books, magazines, stationery, guest expenses, press a ceremony at Brazil's National Congress Building and publication, consultancy, sanitation, security, Bolsonaro, a former Army and admirer of and other such heads has been limited. the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship Hospitals, hostels, Anganwadis, shelter homes have Bolsonaro, 63, was a seven-term fringe congressman been kept out of the purview of the latest directive of who rode a wave of anti-establishment anger to the Finance Department. became Brazil's first far-right president since a military dictatorship gave way to civilian rule three 21. The number of complaints registered at decades ago. banking ombudsman offices have seen an increase of what percentage in the fiscal year 19. Which state government announced two 2018? welfare initiatives for farmers, which are part of a) 20% the 'Krishi Krishak Bondhu' scheme recently? b) 25% a) Madhya Pradesh c) 30% b) Odisha d) 35% c) Rajasthan e) 50% d) Punjab e) West Bengal Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 5

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The number of complaints registered at banking The government appointed Life Insurance ombudsman offices have seen a 25% increase in the Corporation's (LIC) senior-most Managing Director fiscal year 2018. Hemant Bhargava as the insurer's interim chairman. The banking ombudsman offices in tier-1 like Bhargava was appointed as the managing director New , Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru (MD) of LIC in February 2017, Apart from and Hyderabad accounted for more than 57% of the Bhargava, there are two more MDs of LIC currently. total complaints received. Life Insurance Corporation Headquarters – Mumbai 97% of the Complaints were resolved in 2017-18, up from 92% a year earlier. 24. Who has been appointed as Chief Operations Most complaints received against public sector Officer for RBL Bank? banks were pension-related while most complaints a) Puneeth Sharma received against private banks were for credit cards b) Purushotam Sharma discrepancies. c) Prakash Sharma d) Pankaj Sharma 22. Who was apppointed as the Director General e) None of these of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the (OFB) in Kolkata? Answer: D a) Saurabh Kumar Private sector lender RBL Bank has appointed b) Suresh Kumar Pankaj Sharma as its chief operations officer to c) Sravan Kumar mainly overlook the corporate services function and d) Siddharth Kumar the bank’s overall operations. e) Somesh Kumar Sharma who was previously with Axis Bank where he was heading retail operations. Answer: A He previously worked with GE Countrywide, ICICI Saurabh Kumar took over as the Director General of Bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kolkata. 25. Justice TBN Radhakrishnan sworn in as Kumar, a 1982-batch Indian Ordnance Factory Chief Justice of which state High Court? Service officer, is an M-Tech in mechanical a) Andhra Pradesh engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology b) (IIT), Kanpur. c) Karnataka Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) headquarter: d) Kolkata e) Kerala

23. Government appointed Hemant Bhargava as Answer: B interim chairman of which among the following Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan organisations? was sworn in as the first Chief justice of Telangana a) SEBI High Court. b) LIC Justice Radhakrishnan had been serving as the Chief c) NIACL Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad d) SIDBI for both the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh e) UIIC since July last year. As per the notification, 12 judges, over 360 district Answer: B and civil judges have been allotted to the new Telangana state. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 6

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28. Which football team have been awarded the 26. PM Modi to inaugurate 106th Indian Science Legion of Honour in the New Year’s honours list? Congress in Jalandhar. What is the theme of the a) Russia summit? b) Croatia a) Future India: Science and Technology c) Belgium b) Science and Technology is future d) England c) Technology leads the future e) France d) Future India: Innovation and Invention e) None of these Answer: E The players in France's football team which last year Answer: A won the World Cup have been awarded the Legion Prime Minister will inaugurate the of Honour in the New Year’s honours list. 106th Indian Science Congress at Lovely The 23 players, including star strikers Kylian Professional University in Phagwara near Jalandhar, Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, each received Punjab. France's top medal for their part in beating Croatia in The theme of this five-day mega event is ‘Future the World Cup final in Moscow. India: Science and Technology’. The French team that won the 1998 World Cup also Three Nobel laureates will participate in this received the Legion of Honour. conference. Students will showcase their projects to scientists around the world. 29. Where was the 10th R R Lakshya Cup 2018 shooting tournament held on 31st December 27. Name the professor who has conferred the 2018? National Geospatial Award for Excellence by the a) Jodhpur Indian Society for Remote Sensing? b) Navi Mumbai a) Jayanta Kumar Ghosh c) Bangalore b) Aravinda Swamy d) Hyderabad c) Phanindra Bhupathi e) Pune d) Dakshina Murthy e) Krishna Murthy Kautilya Answer: B Shooter Divyansh Singh Panwar from Rajasthan and Answer: A shooter Nupur Patil from Maharashtra have won The Indian Society for Remote Sensing conferred 10th R R Lakshya Cup 2018 in senior and junior the National Geospatial Award for Excellence to IIT category respectively. Dronacharya Awardee and professor Jayanta Kumar Ghosh for his contribution former National Coach Prof. Sunny Thomas was the towards the development of geospatial science and chief guest of the event. The tournament was applications. organised in Lakshya Shooting Club, Karnala Sports Mr Ghosh, a professor at the civil engineering Academy, Panvel, Navi Mumbai. The Club was department of the Indian Institute of Technology founded by ace shooter Suma Shirur. R R Lakshya (IIT) in Roorkee, He was conferred the National Cup being only a premier invitational tournament, Geospatial Award for Excellence-2017 (Life Time it’s record wouldn’t be count for International Achievement Award) at the Space Application records. The event has prize money of Rs. 1,00,000 Centre in . The award comprised a in senior category and Rs. 50,000 in junior category. citation, a medal and Rs. 1 lakh. 30. C H Loknath died on 1st January 2019. He was a _____? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 7

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) Politician following the approval of the Rajya Sabha. The Lok b) Actor Sabha had already passed on July 23, 2018. c) Journalist The Bill seeks to amend the National Council for d) Film Maker Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993. That bill e) Athelet seeks to retrospectively grant recognition to certain institutions running teacher education courses as Answer: B well as grant retrospective permission to start new Veteran Kannada actor C H Loknath passed away courses The Bill was introduced by the Union Lokanath was in the Kannada film industry for Minister of Human Resource Development, Prakash nearly six decades and was affectionately addressed Javadekar in Lok Sabha on December 18, 2017. as 'Uncle Lokanath' by his fans. 31. World Braille Day is observed every year on 33. Indian Oil Corporation will commission its which day? first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal a) Jan 2nd at which port city? b) Jan 3rd a) Mormugao c) Jan 4th b) Kolkata d) Jan 5th c) Mumbai e) Jan 6th d) Kudala e) Ennore Answer: C World Braille Day is celebrated every year on Answer: E January 4th, for Louis Braille’s birthday, the Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's biggest oil firm inventor of Braille. Louis was born in 1809 in stated that, it will commission its first Rs. 5,151 France, He became blind after a childhood accident crore worth liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and he quickly mastered his new way of living. terminal at Ennore in Tamil Nadu. This is the first When he was just 15 years old, he created the system LNG import terminal IOC has built on its own, It we know today as Braille. holds 95 per cent stake in the Ennore LNG import terminal. Tamil Nadu Industrial Development 32. Parliament passed National Council for Corporation (TIDCO) has 5 per cent. The firm is Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The also working on laying a 1,385 km natural gas Bill seeks to amend the ______. pipeline originating from the Ennore terminal to a) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu via Puducherry. Act, 1992 b) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) 34. Name the tropical depression, that brought Act, 1993 heavy rains, causing catastrophic flooding and c) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) triggering deadly landslides in Philippines Act, 2000 recently? d) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) a) Khureshi Act, 2002 b) Ustad e) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) c) Usman Act, 2003 d) Uttej e) None of these Answer: B The Indian Parliament passed the National Council Answer: C for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 8

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Storm Usman hit the Bicol region in Manila. The b) ING Investment Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. tropical depression, locally named Usman, brought c) Axis Asset Management Company Ltd. heavy rains, causing catastrophic flooding and d) Reliance Capital Asset Management Ltd. triggering deadly landslides. e) HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd

35. With which bank did the SBI Life Insurance Answer: E have signed a pact to offer a comprehensive HDFC Mutual Fund has piped ICICI Prudential financial planning solution to its customers? Mutual Fund to become the country's largest asset a) Karnataka Bank management company (AMC) after a gap of over b) Indian Overseas Bank two years. As of December-end, HDFC MF manages c) Bank of Baroda assets to the tune of Rs 3.35 lakh crore, while those d) Syndicate Bank of ICICI Prudential MF stood at Rs 3.08 lakh crore. e) Bank of India SBI MF is at the third slot with AUM of Rs 2.64 lakh crore, followed by Aditya Birla Sun Life MF Rs Answer: D 2.42 lakh crore, and Reliance MF Rs 2.36 lakh crore. Syndicate Bank and SBI Life Insurance have signed a pact to offer a comprehensive financial planning 38. Which city is going to host The International solution to its customers. This partnership will see Advertising Association global summit in over 3000 branches of Syndicate Bank offer SBI February? Life’s diverse range of insurance products to its a) Pune customers. b) Kochi c) Mumbai 36. Private sector insurer Bharti AXA Life d) Bangalore Insurance has started delivering policies and e) Chennai renewal premium receipt to customers throuh which social media platform? Answer: B a) Facebook The International Advertising Association (IAA) b) Tinder will host the IAA World Congress at will be held at c) Twitter the Lulu International Convention Centre in Kochi d) Whatapp from February 20 to 22, 2019. The world congress is e) Wechat held every alternate year, This is the first time an Indian city is hosting the summit, Answer: D Private sector insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance has 39. Name the Indian who becomes world's first started delivering policies and renewal premium woman amputee to climb highest peak of receipt to customers via instant messaging platform Antarctica? WhatsApp. Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint a) venture between Bharti Enterprises and French b) Payal Rajput Insurance major AXA c) Praneti Knala d) Anushka Verma 37. Which among the private company become e) Sarojini Gupta the country's largest asset management company (AMC) after a gap of over two years? Answer: A a) ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to have Ltd conquered Mt Everest, created another record as she Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 9

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 became world's first woman amputee to climb The action comes after a high-level committee highest peak of Antarctica. Her aim was to climb all submitted an adverse report to a bench headed by the continents' highest peaks and hoist the national NGT chairperson AK Goel. flag of India. She has already done six peaks: Everest in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in 42. Which city is hosting the 10-day long Indian Europe, Kosciuszko in Australia, Aconcagua in Panorama Film Festival? Argentina and Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in a) Indonesia. b) Mumbai c) Jodhpur 40. Public sector oil companies inked a d) Pune memorandum of understanding (MoU) with e) Ahemadabad which IIT for setting up Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy? Answer: A a) IIT Bombay A 10-day long Indian Panorama Film Festival began b) IIT Madras at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. Indian c) IIT Kanpur Panorama Film Festival, being organized by d) IIT Kharakpur Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of I&B, was e) IIT Roorkie inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Amit Khare. The opening feature film ‘Olu’ directed Answer: A by Shri Shaji N Karun. IIT Bombay and public sector oil companies inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up 43. Who inaugurated the 27th World Book Fair Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy. The at Pragati Maidan in Delhi? MoU was signed by heads of Indian Oil Corp (IOC), a) Nirmala Sitaraman Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), GAIL India Ltd, b) Narendra Modi Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan c) Venkaiah Naidu Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), Oil India Ltd and d) Arvind Kejriwal Engineers India Ltd. e) Prakash Javadekar

41. How much amount did the National Green Answer: E Tribunal has imposed as a fine on Meghalaya The 27th New Delhi World Book Fair inaugurated at government for its failure to curb illegal coal Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Human Resources mining in the state? Development Minister Prakash Javadekar a) Rs.25 crore inaugurated the 9-day annual event. All India Radio b) Rs.75 crore is the radio partner for the fair. To mark Mahatma c) Rs.100 crore Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, there will be d) Rs.150 crore special book exhibition of books on and by Mahatma e) Rs.250 crore Gandhi. More than 600 publishers will display books at more than 1350 stalls at the fair. The theme Answer: C of this year is 'Readers with Special Needs'. The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of 100 crore rupees on Meghalaya government for its 44. Who has launched the ‘Swachh Survekshan failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state. The 2019’, the fourth edition of the annual nationwide amount of the fine has to be deposited with the cleanliness survey of urban India in New Delhi? Central Pollution Control Board within two months. a) Chaudhary Birender Singh Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 10

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 b) Hardeep Singh Puri earlier in December. What does letter ‘R’ stands c) Mohan Singh for in ARIA? d) Narendra Singh Tomar a) Resonance e) Thaawar Chand Gehlot b) Responsibility c) Remembrance Answer: B d) Reassurance Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep e) None of these Singh Puri, launched the ‘Swachh Survekshan 2019’, the fourth edition of the annual nationwide Answer: D cleanliness survey of urban India in New Delhi. The U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Swachh Survekshan 2019 aims to evaluate the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA), which achievements in the cleanliness level in urban areas passed the U.S. Senate earlier in December. The act of the country. The survey will cover 40 crore people establishes a multifaceted U.S. strategy to increase across over four thousand and cities. Swachh U.S. security, economic interests, and values in the Survekshan 2019, completely digital and paperless Indo-Pacific region, Specifically, the ARIA will survey, will be completed in a record time of 28 authorize $1.5 billion in spending for a range of U.S. days. programs in East and Southeast Asia and develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, 45. Name the Global Environment Facility (GEF) multifaceted, and principled United States policy for assisted project that is recently launched by union the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes. government? a) Green-Ag 47. Who inaugurated the six irrigation projects, b) Global-Ag including the Rs 2,391.36 crore Mandal dam that c) Environment-Ag will provide irrigation to 19,604 hectare in d) Olive-Ag Palamau and Garhwa districts in Jharkhand? e) None of these a) Ragubar Das b) Nilkanth Singh Munda Answer: A c) Draupadi Murmu The Government of India launched a Global d) Narendra Modi Environment Facility (GEF) assisted project, namely e) Nitin Gadkari Green–Ag, in partnership with FAO. The overall objective of the project is to catalyse the Answer: D transformative change of India’s agricultural sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated six to support achievement of national and global irrigation projects, including the Rs 2,391.36 crore environmental benefits and conservation of critical Mandal dam that will provide irrigation to 19,604 biodiversity and forest landscapes of five states, hectare in Palamau and Garhwa districts. The namely Madhya Pradesh (Chambal landscape), Mandal dam, work on which began in 1972, but has Mizoram (Dampa landscape), Odisha (Similipal been stalled since 1993, will be built on North Koel landscape), Rajasthan (Desert National Park river under Barwadih block in Latehar district. landscape) and (Corbett-Rajaji landscape) 48. With which private sector lender bank does the Small Business FinCredit join hands to 46. U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into provide loans to MSMEs? law the ARIA act, which passed the U.S. Senate a) Axis Bank b) HDFC Bank Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 11

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 c) ICICI Bank Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index ABC Rankings d) Kotak Mahindra Bank for economies of 21 states of India, while e) IndusInd Bank Maharashtra and Delhi came in second and third place respectively. Andhra Pradesh rose from the 5th Answer: C rank in 2016 to the top spot in 2018. Ease of Doing Private lender ICICI Bank has joined hands with Business (EDB) index is based upon three Small Business FinCredit (SBFC) to jointly offer parameters called ABC, Attractiveness to Investors, loans worth Rs 1 crore to the Small and Medium Business Friendliness and Competitiveness Policies. Enterprises (SMEs), for tenure of 15 years per customer. Under the pact, the bank will co-originate 51. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa appointed as new loan against property with SBFC at a mutually Chief Justice of which country? settled ratio. a) Iraq b) Kazakhstan 49. Name the payment solutions provider that has c) Afghanistan initiated cardless cash withdrawals, based on d) Bahrain quick response (QR) code on its white-label e) Pakistan ATMs (WLAs). a) AGS Transact Technologies Answer: E b) Progressive Infotech Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa has been appointed c) CRMnext new Chief Justice of Pakistan with effect from d) All e Technologies January 18. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will take oath e) Fundoodata.com of his office on January 18 a day after incumbent CJP Justice Saqib Nisar retires on January 17, He Answer: A has been a senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Payment solutions provider AGS Transact Pakistan since 31 December 2016. Technologies has initiated cardless cash withdrawals, based on quick response (QR) code on 52. The 80th National Table its white-label ATMs (WLAs). AGS Transact Championship begins in which city? operates white-label ATMs under the ‘OnGo’ brand a) Cuttack name. b) Kolkata c) Jaipur 50. Which state has topped the survey of Asia d) Bangalore Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Singapore's e) Chennai 2018 Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index ABC Rankings for economies of 21 states of India? Answer: A a) Maharashtra The 80th National Table Tennis Championship b) Delhi began at Indoor Stadium in c) Madhya Pradesh Cuttack, Odisha. As many as 35 teams, including d) Telangana 550 players from different parts of the country are e) Andhra Pradesh participating in the mega championship. Odisha State Table Tennis Association (OSTTA) is hosting the championships after a gap of 18 years. Answer: E Andhra Pradesh has topped the survey of Asia 53. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Singapore's 2018 (FSSAI) has asked food businesses to comply with Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 12

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 new packaging regulations that bar use of 3. Two Mughal era monuments in Agra- Haveli of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food Agha Khan and Hathi Khana, articles by _____? 4. The Neemrana Baori in Alwar district of a) July 1, 2019 Rajasthan, b) June 1, 2019 5. The Temple in Kotali, Pithoragarh district c) March 1, 2019 in Uttarakhand. d) August 1, 2019 No new monument was included in the list of sites e) April 1, 2019 of national importance In 2016 and 2017, The last monument to be included in the list, in 2015, was the Answer: A Vishnu Temple in Nadavayal in Kerala's Wayanad Food Safety and Standards Authority of India district. (FSSAI) has said food businesses need to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of 55. Indian banking sector witnessed over what recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food percent hike in cyber frauds in the financial year articles by July 1, 2019. FSSAI CEO Pawan 2017-18, as per Reserve Bank of India’s Report Agarwal said the new packaging regulations would on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2017- raise the bar of food safety in India to the next level. 18? The new regulations prohibit packaging material a) 25 % made of recycled plastics including carry bags for b) 35 % packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing articles of c) 50 % food. d) 75 % e) 85% 54. How many monuments were declared as ‘protected and of national importance’ by Answer: C Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2018, Indian banking sector witnessed over 50 percent hike under the Ancient Monuments and in cyber frauds in the financial year 2017-18, as per Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958? Reserve Bank of India’s Report on Trend and a) 18 Progress of Banking in India 2017-18i. The volume b) 22 of cyber fraud at banks has doubled in a year. A total c) 7 of 2,059 cases of cyber fraud were reported in 2017- d) 6 18 amounting to Rs 109.6 crore. A total of 5,917 e) 12 bank frauds were reported in 2017-18 and nearly one-third of these were cyber frauds. As a measure, Answer: D the RBI plans to set up a compliance and tracking The Ministry of Culture announced that system portal to tackle the proliferation of cyber Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared 6 fraud and seeks to establish a better redressal monuments as ‘protected and of national mechanism for consumers. This would address importance’ under the Ancient Monuments and cybersecurity complaints from all regulated entities Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, in including Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) and 2018. mobile banking interfaces. The process of redressal These sites are: mechanism will be directed under the Internal 1. 125-year-old Old High Court Building in , Ombudsman Scheme of 2018. Maharashtra, 2. The Group of Temples in Ranipur Jharail in Bolangir district of Odisha, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 13

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56. The Union Government has allocated how of Assam Accord that has notified by union many crore rupees for the development of 40 government recently? satellite launch vehicles in the next four years? a) M.P. Bezbaruah a) Rs. 10,000crore b) T Y Das b) Rs. 10,200 crore c) M G V K Bhanu c) Rs.10,300 crore d) Imdadul Haque d) Rs.10,700 crore e) Ramesh Ch. Jain e) Rs.10,900 crore Answer: A Answer: E Government had notified the High Level Committee The Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore (HLC) for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch Accord. vehicles in the next four years. The clause envisaged that appropriate constitutional, Dr Sivan stated that Chandrayan Mission will be legislative and administrative safeguards, should be launched within three months. It will land in one part provided to protect, preserve and promote the of the Moon which is still unexplored. cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the The human space flight Gaganyaan is planned to be people of Assam. launched by 2022, the 75th anniversary of Retired IAS officer M.P. Bezbaruah is chairman of Independence. the 9 member Committee. The committee will examine the effectiveness of 57. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister actions since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Assam Accord. restructuring of existing National Health Agency as ? 59. Name the Norwegian Prime Minister who has a) National Health Authority arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to b) National Health Organisation India? c) National Health Service Centre a) Stefan Lofven d) National Helath Monitoring System b) Annie Loof e) None of these c) Juha Sipila d) Erna Solberg Answer: A e) None of these The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the restructuring of Answer: D existing National Health Agency as "National Health Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg has Authority" for better implementation of Pradhan arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). India. She was accompanied by senior officials from The National Health Authority would be empowered her government and a large business delegation with full autonomy, accountability and the mandate She will participate in the Indo-Norwegian to implement PM-JAY through an efficient, effective Business Conference. and transparent decision-making process by aligning Solberg will also deliver the Inaugural address at the the accountability with responsibility. Raisina Dialogue.

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Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) 3% a) Union Bank of India b) 5% b) United Bank of India c) 7% c) Bank of India d) 9% d) State Bank of India e) 10% e) Bank of Baroda

Answer: E Answer: B The Union Cabinet approved a 10 per cent United Bank of India and Srei Equipment Finance reservation for ‘economically backward’ upper has entered into an agreement for financing the castes in government jobs. MSME and agriculture sectors. The government has announced reservation in jobs Under the pact, UBI would leverage its low-cost for those belonging to the upper castes and earning loans with Srei to enable purchase of equipment and less than Rs 8 lakh per year. vehicles in a seamless manner. A bill to amend Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution will be moved in the Parliament to this effect. 63. The Centre has amalgamated how many Regional Rural Banks (RRB) into a single RRB 61. Which state government has announced with effect from January 1 2019? interest free loans of up to Rs.3 lakh for women a) Three self help groups (WSHGs) in the state? b) Two a) Bihar c) Four b) Rajasthan d) Six c) Odisha e) Nine d) Madhya Pradesh e) Gujarat Answer: A The Centre has amalgamated three Regional Rural Answer: C Banks (RRB) Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank into a single RRB interest free loans of up to Rs.3 lakh for women self with effect from January 1. help groups (WSHGs) in the state. The sponsor banks of the RRBs are National Bank There are around six lakh women self help groups in for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Odisha. the Government of Punjab and Punjab National The initiative will benefit about 70 lakh women in Bank, State Bank of India and Punjab and Sind the state. Bank. The chief minister also distributed financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 each to six lakh WSHGs as 64. Insurance Regulatory and Development part of the state government's efforts to digitally Authority of India (IRDAI) slapped a penalty of empower women. ____ on United India Insurance Co for violating Launched a scheme to distribute Rs. 15,000 seed norms regarding settlement of motor claims, on money per group to three lakh new self-help groups. 4th January 2019? He announced incentives of Rs. 500 per month for a) Rs 2 lakh anganwadi workers and Rs. 200 for helpers. b) Rs 5 lakh c) Rs 3 lakh 62. With which bank did the Srei Equipment d) Rs 1 lakh Finance has entered into an agreement for e) None of these financing the MSME and agriculture sectors? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 15

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Answer: B research programs in the field of Communication IRDAI slapped a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on United Navigation and Surveillance (CNS). India Insurance Company for violating norms AAI and SAMEER, an autonomous research and regarding the settlement of motor claims. development (R and D) institute under MeitY have The insurer also violated file and use guidelines entered into an overarching MOU that will provide a issued by the Authority. platform for Collaborative Research for both the Organizations to work together. 65. Where did the 9-day long international kite The MOU, on the one hand, will provide for the festival which marks the Uttarayan or Makar transfer of skill by SAMEER experts in the areas of Sankranti, the day when winter season starts Radio Frequency, Millimetre Wave and Antenna- changing to summer, commence on 6th January related solutions to AAI domain experts, while on 2019? the other hand, it will pave way for exposure for the a) Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh SAMEER researchers to the challenging Aviation b) Ahmedabad, Gujarat field. c) Hyderabad, Telangana d) Mysuru, Karnataka 67. Who has received the 'Central Board of e) None of these Irrigation and Power Award' recently? a) Devineni Umamaheswar Rao Answer: B b) Nadenla Bhaskar Rao Nine day long international kite festival was c) Gadde Ramamohan inaugurated at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, d) Yalamanchili Gujarat, by the Governor OP Kohli. e) None of these Ahmedabad has been hosting this international kite festival since 1989, this grand event is a part of the Answer: A celebrations for (also called Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Minister Devineni Uttarayan) Umamaheswar Rao has received the 'Central Board About 500 kite fliers 13 different states of the of Irrigation and Power Award' for better planning country and 19 cities of Gujarat are also taking part. and construction of Polavaram Irrigation Project in the state. 66. Which organization signed a MoU with Rao was honoured by the Minister of State (IC) Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Power and New and Renewable Energy Raj Kumar Engineering and Research (SAMEER) for joint Singh. research programs in the field of Communication The Polavaram project on river Godavari in Andhra Navigation and Surveillance (CNS)? Pradesh is a multi-purpose irrigation project which a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been accorded the status of a national project. b) Airport Authority of India (AAI) c) Defence Research and Development Organisation 68. Name the chief of staff of the United States (DRDO) Department of Defence, who resigned from his d) Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) position on 6thJanuary 2019? e) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a) Mike Pompeo b) Justin Langer Answer: B c) Ronald Steward Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed MoU with d) Kevin Sweeney Society for Applied Microwave Electronics e) None of these Engineering and Research (SAMEER) for joint Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 16

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Answer: D Payment Instrument (PPI) Issuers in order to limit Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US the liability of Customers in unauthorised electronic Department of Defence, resigned from his position. payment transactions in Prepaid Payment Kevin Sweeney retired as a Rear from the Instruments (PPIs) comprising mobile wallets, US Navy in 2014. prepaid payments cards, and paper vouchers such as Sodexo. The RBI said frauds due to third-party 69. Who won the Hopman Cup that concluded breach where neither the customer nor the PPI issuer recently? is at fault, there cannot be any liability for the a) Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic customer, in case the incident in reported within b) Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter three days. If the fraud is reported between three and c) Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber seven days, customer liability will amount to the d) Matt Ebden and Ashleigh Barty transaction value or Rs.10,000, whichever is lower e) Frances Tiafoe and Serena Williams whereas for fraud reported over seven days, the liability of the customer will be according to the Answer: A board-approved policy of the PPI issuer. The PPI Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic issuer has to credit the amount involved in the secured a 2-1 victory over Germany's Angelique unauthorised transaction to the customer’s PPI Kerber and Alexander Zverev to win the Hopman within 10 days, after the customer reports the fraud. Cup for the second year in a row. Also the burden of proving customer liability in case In a rerun of 2018 final, Federer beat Zverev to give of unauthorised electronic payment transactions shall the Swiss an early 1-0 lead. Wimbledon champion lie on the PPI issuer. Kerber then overcame Bencic to level the tie. However, the Swiss claimed a tight win in the mixed 71. GST ministerial panel approved Kerala doubles to claim their fourth Hopman Cup title. levying 1% cess for 2 years. The ministerial panel Twenty time Grand Slam champion Federer is the is under whom? first player to win three Hopman Cups - twice with a) Nitish Kumar Bencic and once with Martina Hingis, in 2001. b) Tejashwi Yadav c) Lalu Prasad Yadav 70. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified all d) Modi authorised non-bank Prepaid Payment e) Tej Pratap Yadav Instrument (PPI) Issuers in order to limit the liability of Customers in unauthorised electronic Answer: D payment transactions in PPIs. According to this, The ministerial panel under Bihar Deputy Chief if the fraud is reported between 3 and 7 days, Minister Sushil Modi approved levy of 1% ‘calamity customer liability will amount to the transaction cess’ by Kerala for a period of two years to fund value or _____, whichever is lower? rehabilitation work in the state hit by floods. a) Rs 5,000 The goods and services, which will attract the 1% b) Rs 10,000 cess, would be decided by Kerala and any other state c) Rs 15,000 considering to do the same would have to approach d) Rs 20,000 the council. e) Rs 25,000 The council also suggested to the GST Council to allow additional borrowing over the permitted limit Answer: B by states hit by natural calamity. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notification for all authorised non-bank Prepaid Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 17

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The GST law provides for levy of special taxes for a The International Commission Against Impunity in specified period to raise additional resources during Guatemala, or CICIG, was established over a decade any natural calamity or disaster. ago with the authority to conduct independent investigations and work with the country's 72. The Ministry of Human Resource prosecutors. Development has introduced a 70 point grading index to assess the quality of school education 74. Which countries central bank asked RBI to offered by states. Who is the current Union Make Rs. 200, Rs. 500, Rs. 2000 currency notes Minister of Human Resource Development? legal in country? a) Prakash Javadekar a) Nepal b) Ajay Mital b) Bhutan c) Ram Vilas Paswan c) Afghanistan d) Jagat Prakash Nadda d) Pakistan e) None of these e) Sri Lanka

Answer: A Answer: A The Ministry of Human Resource Development has The Nepal Rastra Bank asked the RBI to declare introduced a 70 point grading index to assess the newly circulated Indian currency notes of quality of school education offered by states. denominations higher than Rs 100 legal tender in the State performance grading will be done wherein the country. states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70 As of now, the RBI has only allowed the circulation parameters. of Indian currency notes of Rs 100 and less in Nepal This will give the correct picture of where every and provides exchange facilities for bills of these state stands. There will be a fair competition to denominations. improve each other's performances The NRB stated that country’s banking system, including banks, financial institutions and NRB, 73. Which country was withdrawing from a hold Indian currency denominations of Rs 500 and United Nations backed anti corruption Rs 1,000 worth Rs 48 million. commission and giving its prosecutors a day to leave the country? 75. Government allowed Iranian bank to open a) Argentina branch in which city? b) Grenada a) Ahemadabad c) Guinea-Bissau b) Mumbai d) Guatemala c) Pune e) El Salvador d) Jodhpur e) Ranchi Answer: D Guatemala was withdrawing from a United Nations Answer: B backed anti corruption commission and giving its The government has allowed an Iranian bank to open prosecutors a day to leave the country. a branch in Mumbai. President Jimmy Morales accused the International ’s Bank Pasargad will open its branch within the Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, next three months. commonly known as CICIG, of polarising the country and putting its security at risk. 76. Who was appointed as the director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 18

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) Vikram Pratap b) Rajashekar Verma 78. Name Malaysia’s monarch who resigned as c) Kumar Rajesh Chandra the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, from the throne d) Kountlya before completing the 5-year tenure for the first e) Kumara Verma time in Malaysia’s history, on 6th January 2019? a) Mohammed Hashim Answer: C b) Sultan V Civil Aviation Security head and senior IPS officer c) Rafeeq Ahmed Khan Kumar Rajesh Chandra was appointed as the director d) Aslam Shah R general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The SSB e) None of these guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan. Kumar Rajesh Chandra, a 1985-batch IPS officer of Answer: B Bihar cadre, is at present the director general of the Malaysia’s King Muhammad V resigned, the first Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). time a monarch has stepped down from the throne He has been appointed as SSB DG up to December before completing their five year tenure. 31, 2021, The resignation comes barely a week after the king resumed his duties after spending two months away 77. Who delivered inaugural address of fourth on medical leave. edition of the Raisina Dialogue which was inaugurated in New Delhi? 79. Name the 15 year old student who has been a) Dmitry Medvedev selected by the Indian Council for Child Welfare b) Joshep Kobzon (ICCW) for receiving National Bravery Award. c) Boris Yelstin a) Wahengbam Lamnganba d) Valdmir Putin b) e) Erna Solberg c) Churachandra Singh d) Raja Surchandra Answer: E e) The fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue inaugurated in New Delhi. Answer: A Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg delivered A 15 year old student Wahengbam Lamnganba, from inaugural address in presence of Prime Minister a remote village of the district has been selected by Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) for . receiving National Bravery Award. Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with Wahengbam Lamnganba had saved his two and half Observer Research Foundation is organizing the year's old cousin brother from drowning in a pond flagship annual geopolitical and geostrategic The National Bravery Awards are given under the conference. aegis of the Indian Council for Child Welfare The theme of the Dialogue this year is "A World (ICCW) every Republic Day. Reorder: New Geometries; Fluid Partnerships; Uncertain Outcomes”. 80. Who is selected as the Best Director in the The Dialogue will bring together over 600 delegates Motion Picture Category of 76th Golden Globe from 93 countries, including influential political Awards 2019? leaders, strategic thinkers, policy practitioners, a) Alfonso Cuaron technology innovators, business representatives and b) Christian Bale academics. c) Justin Hurwitz Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 19

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Answer: A Best Actress in Television Sandra Oh (Killing Motion Picture Category Series – Drama Eve)

Best Motion Picture Bohemian Rhapsody Best Actor in Television Richard Madden Drama Series – Drama (Bodyguard) Best Motion Picture – Green Book Musical or Comedy Best Actress in Television Rachel Brosnahan Best Actor – Drama Rami Malek for Series – Musical/Comedy (The Marvelous “Bohemian Rhapsody” Mrs. Maisel)

Best Actress – Drama Glenn Close for “The Best Actor in Television Michael Douglas Wife” Series – Musical/Comedy (The Kominsky Best Actor – Musical or Christian Bale for Method) Comedy “Vice” Best Actress – Musical Olivia Colman for “The or Comedy Favourite” 81. Which railway zone has launched a mobile Best Director Alfonso Cuaron for application ‘Rail Kumbh ’ to help people “Roma” navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Best Screenplay Brian Hayes Currie, Mela starting from January 15,2019? Peter Farrelly and Nick a) Nothern Railway Vallelonga for “Green b) North Eastern Railway Book” c) Northeast Frontier Railway d) North Central Railway Best Original Score Justin Hurwitz for “First e) Central Railway Man” Best Original Song Shallow (A star is Born) Answer: D The North Central Railway (NCR) has launched a Best Animated Feature Spider-Man: Into the mobile application to help people navigate through Film Spider –Verse Prayagraj city during starting from January 15,2019 Best Foreign Language Roma (Mexico) 'Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App' will provide Film information regarding all the 'Mela special' trains

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Office (CSO) Indian economy is expected to grow Answer: C at what percentage in 2018-19? Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed on 9 January to a) 7.0% mark the contribution of the overseas Indian b) 7.1% community towards the development of India. The c) 7.2% day commemorates the return of d) 7.5% from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915. e) 7.7% The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held at Varanasi from 21st January to 23rd January 2019. Answer: C First advance estimates of national income released 85. Minister of State (IC) for Information & by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2% in launched the sharing of All India Radio News 2018-19, higher from 6.7% in the previous fiscal, with private FM broadcasters. Who is the current mainly due to improvement in the performance of Minister of State (IC) for Information & agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Broadcasting? The income earned by an average Indian doubled in a) Hardeep Singh Puri seven years, from Rs 63,642 per year in 2011-12 to b) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Rs 1.25 lakh in 2018-19. c) Jitendra Singh d) Santosh Kumar Gangwar 83. Who is the author of the book ‘A Crusade e) None of these Against Corruption’ launched by Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, in Answer: B New Delhi? Minister of State (IC) for Information & a) Rakesh Sharma Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. b) Arun Gupta Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) launched the sharing c) Manohar Manoj of All India Radio News with private FM d) Nikhil Jain broadcasters. Private FM channels can now carry All e) None of these India Radio News free of cost on trial basis up to 31st May this year. News Services Division of All Answer: C India Radio has permitted its news bulletins in Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan English and Hindi to be carried in unaltered form by Singh launched Manohar Manoj`s book ‘A Crusade Private FM Channels as per certain terms and Against Corruption’ in New Delhi. conditions.

84. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed on 9 86. Which company signed MOUs with state-run January to mark the contribution of the overseas Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPC, and Indian community towards the development of HPC) on 7th January 2019, to ensure availability India. The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India? held at which city? a) IRB Infrastructure a) New Delhi b) Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. b) Mumbai (IHMCL) c) Varanasi c) General Electricals (GE) Pvt. Ltd. d) Agartala d) Larsen & Tubro Pvt. Ltd. e) e) Brookfield Asset Management

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Answer: B Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. Answer: B (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, is signing A visionary in the field of Solar Energy and the MoUs with state-run Oil Marketing Companies chairman of National Solar Energy Federation, Shri (IOCL, BPC, and HPC). It will ensure availability of Pranav R Mehta, has taken over as the president of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India. In the Global Solar Council (GSC) from January 1, 2019. first phase, the tags will be available across 50 Fuel The Global Solar Council (GSC) was launched on Station in Delhi NCR, which will subsequently be December 6, 2015, following the historic United expanded to outlets across India. IHMCL has been Nations Climate Change Conference (UN COP 21). mandated to implement the National Electronic Toll The Global Solar Council came into being as Collection Program (NETC) in the country. The International Coalition of more than 30 nations, company launched the program under the brand utilising maximum solar energy, decided to harness name “FASTag” in April 2016. IMHCL is also the renewable energy for the greater good. planning the launch of two mobile applications MyFASTag and IHMCLPOS. These apps will 89. Under whose chairmanship Reserve Bank of enable customers to link the FASTags with their India has constituted a High Level Committee on preferred bank account, recharge the FASTag via Deepening of Digital Payments to encourage UPI platform, and also ensure that the tags are bank digitisation of payments and enhance financial neutral inclusion? a) H.R. Khan 87. Who takes charge as India’s new envoy to b) Aruna Sharma China? c) a) Vikram Misri d) Vijaya Krishana b) Nandan Patel e) None of these c) Aravinda Ramaswamy d) Mayankar Goel Answer: C e) Satish Sharma Reserve Bank of India has constituted a High Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments to Answer: A encourage digitisation of payments and enhance Vikram Misri, took charge as India’s new envoy to financial inclusion. The five-member committee China. A 1989 batch India Foreign Service (IFS) headed by UIDAI’s former Chairman Nandan officer, Misri 54, replaced Gautam Bambawale who Nilekani. The committee also include RBI’s former retired in November last year. Prior to this Deputy Governor Mr. H.R. Khan and Former appointment, Misri served as Indian envoy in Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology, Mrs. Myanmar. He has served in various capacities at the Aruna Sharma among others. The committee will headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs review the existing status of digitisation of payments (MEA) as well as in the Prime Minister's Office. and suggest ways to bridge any gaps in the ecosystem. The committee will also undertake cross 88. Name the Indian who Becomes the first to country analysis to identify best practices that can be Head Global Solar Council? adopted to accelerate digitisation of the economy a) Rajesh Khhana and financial inclusion through greater use of digital b) Pranav R Mehta payments. c) Amitabh Kanth d) Ravinder Setu 90. Which film is choosen as best picture of 2018 e) None of these by The National Society of Film Critics? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 22

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) Songs by Brothers Taught Me d) World is set to fly b) Simple Pleasures e) Flying for all c) Benachin d) The Rider Answer: E e) None of these The first ever two day Global Aviation Summit 2019 with the theme of 'Flying For All' will open on Answer: D January 15, 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The The National Society of Film Critics chose Chloe summit organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation Zhao's low-budget debut feature, The Rider, as best along with FICCI, the first GAS-2019 will discuss picture of 2018. Director Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" how to ride this strong tailwind of growth and pave won the most awards as best picture runner up, best the way forward for the aviation sector. The summit foreign language film and for best cinematography. is supported by International Civil Aviation Cuaron also got the award for best director. The film Organization (ICAO), Federal Aviation critics society was founded in 1966, electing its Administration of US (FAA), International Air voting critics from newspapers and other major U.S. Transport Association (IATA), CiviI Air Navigation media outlet Services Organisation (CANSO), Airports Council International (ACl) and Association of Asia Pacific 91. Recenty, signed MOU with Airlines (AAPA). which Bank the Defence Salary Package? a) Andhra Bank 93. The second edition of Khelo India Youth b) Jammu and Kashmir Bank Games officially inaugurated in which city? c) Bank of Baroda a) Varanasi d) State Bank of India b) Pune e) Punjab National Bank c) Ahemadabad d) Hyderabad Answer: E e) Kolkata A MoU was signed between the Indian Army and PNB on the Defence Salary Package. The signing Answer: B ceremony was chaired by the Adjutant General, Lt The second edition of Khelo India Youth Games Gen Ashwani Kumar and was attended by top officially inaugurated in Pune, Maharashtra. More dignitaries of PNB headed by Mr Naveen Kumar. than 9000 players from different states will Salient features of the improved and updated MoU participate in 18 different games at Khelo India are free ‘RAKSHAK PLUS’ Scheme for serving Youth Games. Khelo India Youth Games is a part pers and veterans, overdraft facility range from Rs Khelo India which is the revamped national 0.75 to 3.0 lakhs, multicity ‘At Par’ cheques, instant programme for development of sports in India. credit of outstation cheques, preferential allotment of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), formerly Khelo lockers at concessional AMC and free SMS alerts. India School Games (KISG), held annually in January or February. 92. The first ever two day Global Aviation Summit 2019 is going to open on January 15, 94. Which country to host to 2019 Africa Cup of 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. What is the Nations? theme of the summit? a) Kenya a) Nation Flying b) South Africa b) Flying without limits c) Ghana c) Boundaries on Flying d) Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 23

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 e) Ethiopia good quality Research Journals in disciplines under Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Arts, Answer: D Culture, Indian Knowledge Systems etc., will be Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the maintained by CARE and referred to as ‘CARE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has Reference List of Quality Journals’. UGC has announced. It will be the fifth time Egypt to host the constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of African Cup of Nation. Egypt beat South Africa, the Prof. P. Balram, to review its quality mandate only other nation to bid, by 16 votes. Original host relating to promotion of Research and to review the nation Cameroon was stripped of staging duties existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations. because of slow preparations. Egypt will use eight stadiums during the tournament, hosting in five 97. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched different cities: , Ismailia, Port Said, Suez road and underground sewerage system projects and the capital Cairo. developed at an investment of Rs 1,100 crore in which city? 95. When is the World Hindi is it celebrated a) across the World? b) Pune a) January 8th c) Napur b) January 9th d) Mumbai c) January 10th e) Solapur d) January 11th e) January 12th Answer: E Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched road and Answer: C underground sewerage system projects developed at World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 every an investment of Rs 1,100 crore in Solapur. Modi year, marking the anniversary of first World Hindi inaugurated the four laned section of Solapur - Conference which was held in 1975. First World Tuljapur - Osmanabad of NH-211 (New NH-52). Hindi Conference inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone for 30,000 . houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the total cost of the project is Rs 1811.33 crore. 96. University Grants Commission to set up CARE to refine and strengthen research 98. Sri Lanka's Central Bank gets how many publication. Who is the current chairman of million dollar swap from RBI? UGC? a) $250 million a) Balavendra Singh b) $300 million b) D.P Singh c) $350 million c) Nirupendra Singh d) $400 million d) e) $450 million e) Mahantesh Singh Answer: D Answer: B Sri Lanka's Central Bank stated that the Reserve UGC decided to set up Consortium for Academic Bank of India has agreed to provide USD 400 and Research Ethics (CARE) to refine and million under a swap arrangement to boost the island strengthen research publication. With an aim to nation's reserves. The RBI has agreed to provide the refine and strengthen the University Grants funds under its SAARC (South Asian Association Commission (UGC) approved list of journals. The for Regional Cooperation) Swap Facility Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 24

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its linkage to policy making, SEBI has constituted a 99. According to the new changes made by RBI in 'Research Advisory Committee'. Gold Monetisation Scheme who are non eligible to deposit under the scheme? 101. The Polavaram multipurpose irrigation a) Charitable institutions project entered the Guinness Book of World b) Central Government Records. The irrigation project is an c) State Government underconstruction in which state? d) Entities owned by Central Government or State a) Telangana Government b) Andhra Pradesh e) None of these c) Karnataka d) Kerala Answer: E e) Tamil Nadu The Reserve Bank of India has changed its Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), 2015 to make Answer: B charitable institutions, Central Government, State The Polavaram multipurpose irrigation project Government or any other entity owned by Central entered the Guinness Book of World Records by Government or State Government eligible to deposit pouring 32,000 cubic metres of concrete in 24 hours under the scheme. The government had launched the during the work of dam construction. Work on the GMS in 2015 to mobilise the gold held by project, being undertaken by the private sector households and institutions in the country. The Navayuga Engineering Co Ltd, is being conducted scheme allows banks' customers to deposit their idle with extraordinary speed to make the dam ready for gold holdings for a fixed period in return for interest irrigation purposes by June. The project beat the in the range of 2.25-2.50%. existing record of 21,580 cubic metres which was achieved by Abdul Wahed Bin Shabib, RALS 100. Security and Exchange Board of India Contracting LLC and Alfa Eng. Consultant (all (SEBI) has constituted a "Research Advisory" UAE), in Dubai between May 18 and 20 in 2017. committee which will assist in formulating policy Polavaram Project is an underconstruction multi- to undertake research relevant for development purpose irrigation project on the in and regulation of capital markets. Who has been Andhra Pradesh. choosen as the head of the committee? a) Dr. Sankar De 102. IRCTC offers free travel insurance of what b) Dr. Sanjay Grag amount for air travellers who booking air ticket c) Dr. Uday Apalaraju using its website irctc.co.in? d) Dr. Mrudula Sinha a) Rs.25 lakh e) None of these b) Rs.30 Lakh c) Rs.35 Lakh Answer: A d) Rs.45 Lakh Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has e) Rs.50 Lakh constituted a "Research Advisory" committee which will assist in formulating policy to undertake Answer: E research relevant for development and regulation of The Catering and Tourism capital markets. The committee headed by Dr. Corporation has announced that passenger booking Sankar De and comprising of prominent financial air ticket using its website irctc.co.in can avail free economists and market practitioners as members. In of cost travel insurance of Rs 50 lakh. IRCTC tied order to strengthen its research function and enhance up with Bharti AXA General insurance company to Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 25

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103. Who has attained number one position in the Answer: E International Boxing Association's (AIBA) latest The debut of the ATP Cup will take place in January world rankings. 2020. Australian cities Sydney and Brisbane have a) Alejandra Jimenez been announced as the first two host locations for the b) Alicia Napoleon newest team event in men's tennis. With more than c) M C 100 players from 24 nations vying for $15 million in d) Yvonne Caples prize money and 750 ATP Ranking points, e) Pinki Jangra 106. India’s GDP is expected to grow at what Answer: C percent in the fiscal year 2018-19 by the World M C Mary Kom has attained number one position in Bank? the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) latest a) 7.0% world rankings. Mary Kom is placed top of the b) 7.1% charts in the 48kg weight division with 1700 points. c) 7.2% The 36-year-old will have to jump to 51kg in pursuit d) 7.3% of her 2020 Olympic dream as 48kg is not yet e) 7.5% included in the Games roster Answer: D 104. A new book, titled ‘We Are Displaced: My India’s GDP is expected to grow at 7.3% in the fiscal Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around year 2018-19, and 7.5% in the following two years. the World’ is penned by whom? According to Global Economic Prospects report a) Sunita Krishnan released by the World Bank, India will continue to b) Teesta Setalvad be the fastest growing major economy in the world. c) Medha Patkar d) Malala Yousafzai 107. Country's longest single lane steel cable e) Benazir Bhutto bridge named Byorung Bridge opened across which river? Answer: D a) Ganges Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani activist b) Indus River Malala Yousafzai pens a new book, titled ‘We Are c) Siang River Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee d) Meghna River Girls Around the World. Charting her experiences e) Teesta River travelling the world and visiting refugee camps. The 244-page book along with eight pages of colour Answer: C inserts is priced at Rs. 399. Malala Yousafzai and India’s longest 300 metre single lane steel cable Kailash Satyarthi shared 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. suspension bridge was inaugurated by Arunachal Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 26

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Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The bridge a) Praveen Mahajan across the Siang River at Yingkiong in Upper Siang b) Birendra Prasad Baishya district has been named Byorung Bridge. It will c) Himanta Biswa Sarma reduce the distance from Yingkiong to Tuting d) Narinder Dhruv Batra by almost 40 km. The earlier road length was 192 e) None of these km. Answer: B 108. In which country did the first India-Central President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation Asia Dialogue is going to be held on January 12 (IWF), Birendra Prasad Baishya, has been named and 13? Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It is a) Sri Lanka for the first time that the Weightlifting has been b) Bhutan accorded with the honour of Chef de Mission for the c) Uzbekistan Olympics. The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially d) Afghanistan known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and e) Kazakhstan commonly known as Tokyo 2020 is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to Answer: C take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020. The first India-Central Asia Dialogue will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on January 12 and 13. The 111. Who among the following has beend Dialogue will be co-chaired by External Affairs appointed as Managing Director and Vice Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and the Foreign President, Facebook India? Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov. India- a) Ajit Mohan Central Asia Dialogue, with the participation of b) Narayana Swamy Afghanistan, is expected to strengthen India's c) Venkatesh Prasad engagement, including political, economic, d) Vijay Bhoopathi development partnership and cultural, with all the e) Arun Sharma Central Asian countries and take it to a new level. Answer: A 109. Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a Facebook appointed Ajit Mohan as Managing second term as President of which country? Director and Vice-President, Facebook India. Mr. a) Colombia Mohan, who was previously the CEO of video b) Venezuela streaming platform Hotstar, will join Facebook early c) Guyana next year. He succeeded Umang Bedi who left the d) Argentina post on October 2017. e) Chile 112. Which organisation received ‘Exhibitor of Answer: B the Year Award’ at 106th Indian Science Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been Congress held at Punjab? sworn in for a second term. Seventeen Latin a) Defence Research and Development Organisation American governments, the United States and (DRDO) Canada rejected the legitimacy of Mr. Maduro’s next b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) term c) National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) d) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) 110. Who has been named Chef de Mission for e) None of these the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 27

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Answer: A The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the DRDO pavilion received ‘Exhibitor of the Year Central Public Works Department (CPWD) have Award’ at 106th Indian Science Congress held at signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, co-operation in building energy efficiency. BEE and Punjab. The DRDO Pavillion at the mega science CPWD will cooperate on promoting designs and expo was inaugurated by Governor of Punjab Shri construction of Energy Conservation Building Code VP Singh Badnore and Union Science and (ECBC) compliant new buildings, star rating of Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. CPWD managed buildings across the country with no registration or renewal fee, awareness on energy 113. The Union cabinet has given its approval for efficiency in building sector and support for capacity establishment of new AIIMS in which states? building of CPWD officials in ECBC. i) Samba in Jammu ii) Pulwama in Kashmir 115. The First ‘National Consultation on Child iii) Rajkot in Gujarat Protection’ for 2019 was held at which city under a) Only i the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of b) Only ii Women and Child Development? c) Only iii a) New Delhi d) Only i and iii b) Mumbai e) All i, ii and iii c) Chennai Answer: E d) Bangalore The Union cabinet has given its approval for e) Kolkata establishment of three new AIIMS at Samba in Jammu, Pulwama in Kashmir and Rajkot in Gujarat. Answer: A These All India Institutes of Medical Sciences will The First ‘National Consultation on Child be set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Protection’ for 2019 was held at India Habitat Yojana. The objective is to establish the new AIIMS Centre, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the as Institutions of National Importance for providing Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child quality tertiary healthcare, medical education, Development. The meeting was organized to follow nursing education and research in the region. up on the exercise of monitoring of the CCIs by Establishment of new AIIMS involves creation of States/UTs, todeliberate upon various aspects of Hospital, Teaching Block for medical and nursing child protection and to take stock of the efforts made courses, residential complex and allied by States/UTs regarding improvements in the Child facilities/services. AIIMS New Delhi is governed by Care Institutions. the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 116. Henley Passport Index periodically measures 114. With which agency did the Central Public the access each country's travel document Works Department (CPWD) have signed a MoU affords, India jumped two positions from 81st in for co-operation in building energy efficiency? 2018 to 79th this year. Which country topped the a) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. list? b) Ministry of Power a) South Korea c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy b) America d) Bureau of Indian Standards c) China e) Bureau of Energy Efficiency d) Russia e) Japan Answer: E Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 28

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Answer: E river (tributary of the Yamuna) in Sirmour district of Henley Passport Index periodically measures the Himachal. It envisages construction if 148 m high access each country's travel document affords, India rock-filled dam for supply of 23 cumec water to jumped two positions from 81st in 2018 to 79th this Delhi and other basin states. year. Japan retained its top spot as the world's most travel-friendly passport due to the document's access 119. In which city does the inauguration of the to 190 countries. The ranking is based on the 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019 held? extensive and exclusive data collected from the a) Pune International Air Transportation Association (IATA) b) Delhi which maintains the world’s largest and most c) Mumbai accurate database of travel information. Afghanistan, d) Varanasi Pakistan and Nepal ranked further low at 104, 102 e) Bangalore and 94 respectively Answer: C 117. National Youth Day is celebrated in all over Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the the world on what day? 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019 in Mumbai. a) January 4th Theme of Summit is New India Rising to Global b) January 14th Occasions. The summit is expected to build new c) April 12th partnerships and explore investment opportunities in d) January 12th sectors like Artificial Intelligence, big data, food e) July 16th processing, defence, aeronautics, renewable energy and tourism. The Partnership Summit 2019 is being Answer: D organised by the Ministry of Commerce and National Youth Day is celebrated in all over the Industry, the Maharashtra Government and the world on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Confederation of Indian Industry. Vivekananda. In 1984 the Government of India declared the day as the National Youth Day. Since 120. Name the campaign launched by Ministry of 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year. Women and Child Development, that aims to discover and celebrate the exceptional 118. 6 states signed agreement for Renukaji dam achievements of women. multipurpose project. Which state does not a) #www: Web Wonder Women include in the list? b) #www: Women and Acheivements a) Haryana c) #www: Women Acheivements on Internet b) Himachal Pradesh d) #www: Wonders of Women c) Uttarakhand e) #www: Web, Women and Wonders d) Delhi e) None of these Answer: A The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Answer: E Government of India, has launched an online Six states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, campaign, ‘#www : Web Wonder Women’. The Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh signed an Campaign aims to discover and celebrate the agreement for construction of Renukaji Dam Multi exceptional achievements of women, who have been Purpose Project. Agreement on water sharing was driving positive agenda of social change via social signed on 28 August 2008. Renukaji Dam project media. The Campaign has been launched by the has been conceived as a storage project on the Giri Ministry of Women and Child Development, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 29

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Government of India in association with the NGO Breakthrough and Twitter. Answer: B The Union Ministry of Women and Child 121. Which state will become first state in the Development is organising the sixth edition of the country to roll out Universal Basic Income? festival. Three-day ‘Women of India Organic a) Sikkim Festival’ will begin at Leisure Valley in Sector-10 b) here on Saturday to celebrate and promote women c) Uttar Pradesh farmers and entrepreneurs in the organic sector from d) Mehalaya the remotest parts of India. The Women of India e) Rajasthan Organic Festival has been held annually in New Delhi since 2015, and makes its debut in Chandigarh Answer: A this year. Through this festival, the Ministry aims to Sikkim becomes the first state in the country to educate people about its various initiatives and introduce the scheme called the Universal Basic schemes relating to women and children. Income (UBI). Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a country with a 124. To mark employment generation for 1.06 given sum of money, regardless of their income, lakh youths in a year, which state organised resources or employment status. This scheme is Global Skill Summit – 2019? alternative to social welfare programmes with a) Gujarat benefits towards reducing poverty. b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh 122. Which private sector bank appoints Brahm d) Uttarakhand Dutt as non executive part-time chairman? e) Jharkhand a) Yes Bank b) Axis Bank Answer: E c) Kotak Mahindra Bank To mark employment generation for 1.06 lakh d) ICICI Bank youths in a year, Government of Jharkhand e) None of these organized Global Skill Summit - 2019 in Ranchi during which appointment letters were given to all Answer: A the candidates. Jharkhand is the only state in the Yes Bank, India's fourth largest private sector bank country where three global summits were organized has appointed Brahm Dutt as non-executive part- in a row merely in four years. Shri Dharmendra time chairman to the board. Brahm Dutt has been on Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Yes Bank’s board since July 2013 as an independent &Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today director. He is currently also the chairman of the attended the summit Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 125. Name the mobile application that is launched 123. The Union Ministry of Women and Child by The Coimbatore city traffic police for the Development is organising the sixth edition of public to report traffic violation. Women of India Organic Festival in which city? a) Police-E-Eye a) Chennai b) Police-E-App b) Chandigarh c) Police-E-City c) Delhi d) Police-E-Check d) Mumbai e) None of these e) Nagpur Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 30

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Answer: A Aayaam’. Apex body of the country’s paint industry The Coimbatore city traffic police launched a mobile - Indian Paint Association (IPA) application ‘Police-E-Eye’ for the public to report traffic violation. The application will enable public 128. Who has launched the National Youth to take pictures of traffic rule violators and upload Parliament Festival 2019 at New Delhi, to them for the police to view and take actions. The app organise the festival at every district of the was developed by a seven-member team of Aveon country so that the youth between the age group Infotech of 18 to 25 years can participate and discuss and debate about how to make a New India? 126. Indian Army organised the Army a) Vijay Goel Technology Seminar-2019 in which city? b) Rajyavardhan Rathore a) Delhi c) Amarendra Kumar Dubey b) Jaipur d) Rahul Bhatnagar c) Ranchi e) None of these d) Chandigarh e) Kathmandu Answer: B Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col Answer: A Rajyavardhan Rathore launched the National Youth Indian Army organised the Army Technology Parliament Festival 2019 at New Delhi. The theme Seminar-2019 in New Delhi. Theme of the seminar of the festival is Be the Voice of New India and Find is “Disruptive Impact of Emerging Technologies on solutions and contribute to policy. The Ministry has Land Warfare”. The seminar was aimed to bring decided to organise the youth festival at every together stakeholders in the military, academia and district of the country so that the youth between the industry to provide perspective on the available and age group of 18 to 25 years can participate and emerging technologies. The event was attended by discuss and debate about how to make a New India. Dr Subhash Bhamre, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Gen , Chief of the Army Staff, Shri Ajay 129. What is the new innovation initiative at the Kumar, Secretary Department of Defence Production Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, that is launched and other dignitaries from Ministry of Defence. by The United States Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC)? 127. Where does the 29th Indian Paint a) To honour Innovation Conference - 2019 inaugurated? b) To persuade Innovation a) Agra, Uttar Pradesh c) Fair Value for Innovation b) Bangalore, Karnataka d) To acclaim Innovation c) Patna, Bihar e) None of these d) Hyderabad, Telangana e) Pune, Maharashtra Answer: C The United States Chamber of Commerce's Global Answer: A Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) launched a new 29th Indian Paint Conference - 2019 inaugurated in innovation initiative at the Raisina Dialogue in New Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This would be the largest trade Delhi. The initiative, titled "Fair Value for show of the estimated INR 500 billion (50,000 Innovation”. That will examine economic Crore) Indian Paints & Coatings industry. The theme underpinnings that would enable breakthrough of the Conference is ‘Paints Pe Charcha – Naye innovation, and explore how policymakers can harness innovation capital in India and around the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 31

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 globe through research, advocacy, partnerships, and programs. The Raisina Dialogue is India's most 132. Which state government launched the ‘Ama influential conference on geopolitics and geo Ghare LED’ (LED bulbs in our houses) scheme economics, convened by the Observer Research which will benefit about 95 lakh families in the Foundation and the Indian Ministry of External State. Each beneficiary family will get four LED Affairs in New Delhi. bulbs free of cost under the scheme? a) Tamil Nadu 130. Which state becomes 1st state to implement b) Goa 10% quota to EWS? c) Madhya Pradesh a) Andhra Pradesh d) Jammu and Kashmir b) Gujarat e) Odisha c) Mizoram d) Uttar Pradesh Answer: E e) Kerala Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Ama Ghare LED’ (LED bulbs in our houses) Answer: B scheme which will benefit about 95 lakh families in Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced the State. Each beneficiary family will get four LED that his government will implement the 10 per cent bulbs free of cost under the scheme. LED bulbs (9- reservation for economically weaker sections of the watt each) will be distributed to the beneficiaries general category with immediate effect. His registered under the National Food Security Act announcement comes less than a week after (NFSA) and the State Food Security Scheme Parliament passed a constitutional amendment bill to (SFSS). Distribution of the bulbs will be started at facilitate 10 per cent reservation for upper castes in the PEETHA (Peoples Empowerment – Enabling higher education and employment. The 10% quota Transparency and Accountability of Odisha will be applicable for higher education and govt job, Initiatives) schemes on January 15. Odisha Power Not applicable for recruitment/admission that have Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) will be already started. implementing the scheme and the bulbs will be distributed through camps and PDS outlets across 131. Which state government launched the 'One the State. Family One Job' scheme which entitles one government job for every family in the state? 133. Who has recently resigned as the chairman a) Mizoram of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)? b) Manipur a) Brijendra Kumar c) Sikkim b) Somsankar Patwari d) West Bengal c) Mitun Singh e) Meghalaya d) Goverdhan Murthy e) Ashok Chawala Answer: C Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Answer: E launched the 'One Family One Job' scheme which Ashok Chawla has resigned as the chairman of the entitles one government job for every family in the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The state. Sikkim has become the first state in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed a country to carry out such an exclusive programme special CBI court that it has got sanction from the for the people who would now be entitled to state government to prosecute five people current and government employee benefits. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 32

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 former bureaucrats in the Aircel-Maxis case Emerging, Medium and Large categories including Chawla. respectively. The awards were instituted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). 134. Which IT services company has appointed Daniel Hughes Callahan as an Additional and 136. Name the writer has won the Sushila Independent Director? Literature Award. a) Infosys a) Namita Gokhale b) Wipro b) Manju Kapur c) HCL Technologies c) Malashri Lal d) Tata Consultancy Services d) Gita Hariharan e) Larsen & Toubro Infotech e) None of these

Answer: D Answer: A India's largest IT services company Tata Writer Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi Consultancy Services has appointed Daniel Hughes Literature Award for her novel "Things to Leave Callahan as an Additional and Independent Director. Behind". She was awarded in the 'Best Book of Callahan has been appointed as an Additional and Fiction Written by a Woman Author' category at the Independent Director for a period of five years with inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art effect from January 10, 2019. He was the Chief Festival (BLF) and comes with a cash prize of Rs 2 Administrative Officer and Head of Operations and lakh. Gokhale, also the co-founder of the Jaipur Technology at Citigroup and was a member of Citi's Literature Festival. Operating Committee until November 2018. Prior to joining Citi in 2007, he held senior level positions in 137. 4th meeting of the Council for Trade IBM Japan, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. Development and Promotion (CTDP) was held recently in which city? 135. Who was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime a) New Delhi Achievement Award for 'Translating Excellence b) Mumbai in Corporate Governance into Reality’? c) Chennai a) Jeff M. Fettig d) Hyderabad b) Irfan Razack e) Vishakhapatnam c) Adi Godrej d) Brahm Vasudeva Answer: A e) None of these Explanation: Answer: C Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Industrialist and Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, chaired the 4th meeting of was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime Achievement the Council for Trade Development and Promotion Award for 'Translating Excellence in Corporate (CTDP) in New Delhi. Suresh Prabhu informed that Governance into Reality. The 18th ICSI National the Government of India has formulated an Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance Agricultural Export Policy for the first time with a were bagged jointly by Cipla Ltd and Dabur India focused plan to boost India’s agricultural exports to Ltd and five others: ACC Ltd, Hindustan Unilever USD 60 billion by 2022. CTDP was constituted in Ltd, Indian Oil Corp, Tata Metaliks Ltd and Indian July 2015, to ensure a continues dialogue with State Hotels Co Ltd. The 3rd CSR Excellence Awards Governments/UTs on measures for providing went to GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, International Trade enabling environments. It also Co Ltd and Ambuja Cements Ltd in Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 33

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 seeks to create a framework for making States/ UTs 140. Which state tops the medal tally at the Khelo active partners in boosting India’s export. India Youth Games in Pune? a) Maharashtra 138. India ranks which position on the Economist b) West Bengal Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Democracy c) Telangana Index? d) Karnataka a) 38th e) Gujarat b) 52nd c) 21st Answer: A d) 12th Maharashtra had 111 medals in its kitty with 37 e) 41st gold, 31 silver and 43 bronze. Delhi continues to follow second with 35 gold and Haryana too Answer: E maintains its third position with 29 gold. Ten year Norway topped and India has ranked at old Abhinav Shaw became the youngest gold 41st place on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s medallist in shooting, He teamed up with Mehuli annual Global Democracy Index. The EIU Ghosh to help West Bengal win the 10m air rifle Democracy Index provides a snapshot of the state of mixed team event. world democracy for 165 independent states and two territories. The Democracy Index is based on five 141. Which team won the final of the Premier categories: electoral process and pluralism; civil Badminton League (PBL) at the Kanteerava liberties; the functioning of government; political Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru? participation; and political culture. Based on their a) scores on 60 indicators within these categories, each b) country is then itself classified as one of four types c) of regime: full democracy; flawed democracy; d) Chennai Smashers hybrid regime; and authoritarian regime. e) Delhi Dashers

139. Albie Morkel announced his retirement from Answer: A all forms of , putting an end to nearly 20- Bengaluru Raptors beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in the year of professional cricketing career. He plays final of the (PBL) at the cricket for which country? Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru to win a) West Indies their maiden title. Kidambi Srikanth, Vu Ji Trang b) Australia (Trump match) and men's doubles pair of c) South Africa Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Satiawan won their d) New Zealand matches for Bengaluru Raptors. e) Scotland 142. Every year in India, 15 January is celebrated Answer: C as what day? South African all rounder Albie Morkel announced a) his retirement from all forms of cricket, putting an b) Army Day end to nearly 20-year of professional cricketing c) Defence Day career. Morkel played one Test, 58 ODIs and 50 d) Non-Violence Day T20Is for his country, scoring 1412 runs and picking e) None of these up 77 wickets across formats. Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 34

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Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India. It is 71st Army Day. Army Day is celebrated Answer: C on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of The Madras High Court has set up an expert Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's (then a committee to find a solution to root out invasive Lieutenant General) taking over as the first species of plants from the Western Ghats. Commander in Chief of the Indian Army from Committee will be headed by Cherukuri General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Raghavendra Babu, chairman of Expert Committee Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949. on Invasive Species, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai. It has also directed the panel to 143. The Union Government launched the ‘GeM’, file a report on the ways to weed out such species an initiative to enable women entrepreneurs and within two months. Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) to sell handicrafts, handloom, accessories, and other 145. India’s largest startup ecosystem, a 1.8 lakh products directly to Government departments square feet facility housing incubation set ups and institutions. What does letter ‘M’ stands for across a string of segments in modern technology, in GeM? inaugurated in which state? a) Marketplace a) Kerala b) Moto b) Tamil Nadu c) Merchant c) Andhra Pradesh d) Mahilapalace d) Telangana e) None of these e) Karnataka

Answer: A Answer: A The Union Government launched the ‘Womaniya on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Government e Marketplace (GeM)’, an initiative to a 1.8 lakh square feet facility housing incubation set enable women entrepreneurs and Women Self-Help ups across a string of segments in modern Groups (WSHGs) to sell handicrafts, handloom, technology. The Integrated Startup Complex under accessories, and other products directly to the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) includes the Government departments and institutions. GeM is an ultra modern facilities of Maker Village that promote online platform of the ministry for procurement of hardware startups, the BioNest that promotes goods and services by government departments, medical technologies, BRINC which is the country’s public sector units, and other agencies. GeM was first international accelerator for hardware startups. setup in 2016 and has 731,431 product categories, The Kerala state government intends to expand its with 180,862 registered sellers and 32,114 incubation space further and after the completion of government buyers. three more projects, Kerala will have a total startup and incubation space of 5 lakh Sq ft. This will be one 144. Which High Court has set up an expert of the largest incubation facilities in the world. committee to find a solution to root out invasive species of plants from the Western Ghats? 146. Which private sector Bank appointed, B a) Karnataka High Court Sriram, Bijapurkar as independent b) Calcutta High Court directors? c) Madras High Court a) Axis Bank d) Bombay High Court b) ICICI Bank e) None of these c) IndusInd Bank d) Kotak Mahindra Bank Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 35

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 e) HDFC Bank the coach of the Indian football team, the first time being back in 2002 when he managed the team for Answer: B three years. He returned to the seat after taking over Private sector ICICI Bank inducted former SBI for a second time in 2015, succeeding Dutch Wim Managing Director B Sriram on its board as Koevermans. independent director and management consultant Rama Bijapurkar was also appointed as director. 149. Who has taken over as chief coach for the Both were appointed for 5 years, subject to the country’s Women Boxing Team? approval of shareholders. Sriram retired as the a) Vikas Krishan Yadav managing director of IDBI Bank in September 2018. b) Satish Kumar Prior to IDBI Bank, he was the managing director of c) Naman Tanwar SBI. d) Manish Kaushik e) Mohammed Ali Qamar 147. Who has been appointed as new ICC CEO replacing incumbent David Richardson, who will Answer: E step down after the World Cup? Mohammed Ali Qamar, India’s first Commonwealth a) Manu Sawhney Games gold medal winner in boxing, has taken over b) Ravi Sastry as chief coach for the country’s women pugilists. He c) Mark Boucher replacing veteran Shiv Singh. Qamar has become the d) Mustafa Kamal youngest person to get the top job. He won a gold e) N. Srinivasan medal in the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games in the light flyweight category. Answer: A The International Cricket Council appointed media 150. Who received the first ever Philip Kotler professional Manu Sawhney as its new chief Presidential award, in New Delhi? executive officer, replacing incumbent David a) Amith Shah Richardson, who will step down after the World b) Mohan Bahgwat Cup. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports c) Sonia Gandhi Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, d) Narendra Modi will join the organisation e) Mamata Banerjee

148. Stephen Constantine who has resigned from Answer: D his position as Head Coach of which Indian The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received sports team? the first ever Philip Kotler Presidential award, in a) Hockey New Delhi. The Award focuses on the triple bottom b) Cricket line of People, Profit and Planet. It will be offered c) Foot Ball annually to the leader of a Nation. According to the d) Basket Ball award citation, Modi was selected for his e) Boxing “outstanding leadership for the nation”. The Citation mentions initiatives such as Make in India, Startup Answer: C India, Digital India, and Swachh Bharat. Prof. Philip Stephen Constantine resigned from his position of Kotler is a world renowned Professor of Marketing Indian football team’s head coach after the Blue at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Tigers suffered an exit from the group stage of the Management. AFC Asian Cup 2019. This was his second stint as Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 36

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151. Government has constituted a seven-member Ganga Rejuvenation. The theme of the conference is Group of Ministers (GoM) to boost the real estate “Micro Irrigation and Modern Agriculture”. sector under the GST regime. Who has been choosen as the convener of the GoM? 153. The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Suresh a) Dinesh Sharma Prabhu on January 15, 2019 inaugurated the b) Keshav Prasad Maurya Global Aviation Summit 2019 in which state? c) Trivendra Singh Rawat a) Gujarat d) Sushil Kumar Modi b) Maharashtra e) Nitin Patel c) Madhya Pradesh d) Rajasthan Answer: E e) Delhi Government has constituted a seven-member Group Answer: B of Ministers (GoM) to boost the real estate sector The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Suresh under the GST regime. Deputy Chief Minister of Prabhu on January 15, 2019 inaugurated the Global Gujarat Nitin Patel will be the convener of the GoM. Aviation Summit 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Finance Ministers of Maharashtra, Karnataka, The theme of the Global Aviation Summit 2019 is Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and the Panchayat 'Flying for all especially the next 6 Billion'. The two- Minister of Goa will be the members. It will analyse day summit is being organised by the Union tax rate of GST and suggest a composition scheme Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of for residential construction units. The committee will India (AAI) in association with the Federation of examine legality of inclusion and exclusion of land Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry or any other ingredient, in composition and suggest (FICCI). valuation mechanism. 154. Name the Gurgaon’s 8-year-old boy who has 152. Ministry of Water Resources, River won the under 8 category at the Kids' Golf World Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, is Championship organised by US kids Golf in organised the 9th International Micro Irrigation Malaysia? Conference in which city? a) Manoj Singh a) Aurangabad b) Sumit Singh b) Ahemadabad c) Mahendra Singh c) Ajmer d) Karthik Singh d) Allahabad e) Yuvaraj Singh e) Agra Answer: D Answer: A Gurgaon’s 8-year-old Kartik Singh has won the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development under 8 category at the Kids' Golf World and Ganga Rejuvenation, is organised the 9th Championship organised by US kids Golf in International Micro Irrigation Conference at Malaysia, which makes him the youngest Indian to Aurangabad in Maharashtra. The conference is held win the title. He finished 8th at the US kids junior in association with International Commission on world championship 2017, Pinehurst, the USA in 7 Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Indian National year category. Committee on Surface Water (INCSW) and WAPCOS Limited, a CPSE under the Union 155. The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) was inaugurated by Shri Jaswantsinh Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 37

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Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal The second World Orange Festival will be organised Affairs at which stadium? in Nagpur. The festival, while offering its famed a) Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium oranges to the world, will also showcase and brand b) Barabati Stadium the exquisite fruit in order to boost its export. c) JSCA International Cricket Stadium Agricultural experts and scientists from various d) M. A. Chidambaram Stadium countries will participate in the workshops and guide e) G.M.C Balayogi Stadium farmers.

Answer: E 158. Under the chairmanship of whom does the The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the students 10th edition of the India Rubber Expo 2019 of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) was inaugarated in Mumbai? inaugurated by Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai a) Vikram Makar Bhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs at b) Sanjay Khirmani G.M.C Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. The Minister c) Manoj Bhoopathi also launched an app ‘EMRS Sports Meet’ dedicated d) Vikram Malhotra on the occasion. The event has a participation of e) None of these 1777 students comprising of 975 boys and 802 girls representing 20 States of the country. Answer: A Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh 156. Filmmaker Lenin Rajendran passed away. Prabhu inaugurated the 10th edi tion of the India He belongs to which Indian state? Rubber Expo 2019 in Mumbai. The three day event a) Andhra Pradesh being held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre is one b) Gujarat of the most anticipated events in the rubber industry c) Kerala ’s c alendar. Chairman of India Rubber Expo 2019 is d) Rajasthan Vikram Makar. e) Mizoram 159. ‘Jai Kisan Rin Mukti Yojana’ is a scheme Answer: C launced by Madhya Pradesh Govt. for farm debt Veteran filmmaker and chairman of Kerala State waiver. Under this scheme what amount is the Film Development Corporation Lenin Rajendran farm debt waiver? passed away. He won five Kerala state film awards a) Rs.25,000 in his career. Lenin had begun his career as an b) Rs.30,000 assistant to director PA Backer. He directed his first c) Rs.40,000 film Venal in 1981. d) Rs.45,000 e) Rs.50,000 157. The second World Orange Festival will be organised in which city? Answer: E a) Mummbai Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath b) Nagpur launched his government's Rs 50,000 crore farm c) Hyderabad debt waiver scheme named 'Jai Kisan Rin Mukti d) Bangalore Yojana'. in Bhopal. It would benefit 55 lakh small e) Delhi and marginal farmers in the state. Farmers, who have registered themselves to pay GST and are paying Answer: B income tax, cannot a vail benefits under this scheme.

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160. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 3. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the inaugurated the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000 global investors’ summit - 2019 at Mahatma crore to Rs. 20,000 crore. The recapitalisation bonds Mandir Gandhinagar, Gujarat. What is the will be on the lines issued to Public Sector Banks. theme of the summit? a) Invest now for future India 162. Recently, The Reserve Bank of India b) Gujarat Discovered imposed a Rs. 1 crore penalty on which bank for c) Shaping a new India noncompliance of Know Your Customer d) Gujarat Going Global guidelines and fraud classification norms? e) None of these a) Bank of India b) Bank of Maharashtra Answer: C c) Union Bank of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the d) Syndicate Bank 9th edition of V ibrant Gujarat global inv estors’ e) Andhra Bank summit - 2019 at Mahatma Mandir Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Theme - Shaping a new India. Uzbekistan Answer: B President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the Vibrant The Reserve Bank of India imposed a Rs. 1 crore Gujarat Summit. More than 30 thousand penalty on state owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) international and Indian delegates including the for noncompliance of Know Your Customer Heads of State from 5 countries are participating in guidelines and fraud classification norms. This the summit. Apart from this, 11 international penalty has been imposed taking into account the organizations are participating as partner failure of the bank to adhere to directions issued by organizations for the Summit. the RBI .

161. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the 163. The government announced the names of the authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000 winners of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015-2018. crore to what amount? Whom was conffered with the award for 2017? a) Rs.20,000 crore a) Indian Space Research Organisation b) Rs.30,000 crore b) Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari c) Rs.40,000 crore c) Akshaya Patra Foundation d) Rs.50,000 crore d) Ekai Abhiyan Trust e) Rs.1,00,000 crore e) Nippon Foundation

Answer: A Answer: D The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister The government announced the names of the Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the winners of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015-2018, recapitalization of EXIM Bank. which were last conferred to the Indian Space 1. Issuance of Recapitalization Bonds by Research Organisation in 2014. Government of India to the tune of Rs.6,000 crore It is given to individuals and institutions for their for capital infusion in Export Import Bank of India contribution towards social, economic and political (Exim Bank). transformation through non-violence and other 2. The equity will be infused in two tranches of Rs. Gandhian methods. 4,500 crore in FY 2018-19 and Rs.1,500 crore in FY 2015 - Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari won the 2019-20 respectively. award for rural development and education

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2016 - The award has been jointly given to Akshaya Answer: C Patra Foundation for providing mid-day meals to Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare children across the country and Sulabh International and TRAI Chairman RS Sharma inaugurated the 25th for its work towards emancipation of manual International conference and exhibition on terrestrial scavengers and satellite broadcasting, BES EXPO 2019 in New 2017 - The award will be given to Ekai Abhiyan Delhi. Nearly 300 companies from 25 countries are Trust for its contribution to education for rural and displaying their products at the Expo. Theme – Gen tribal children Broadcasting in the IT World. 2018 - The award will be given to Nippon Foundation chairman Yohei Sasakawa for his role in 166. Who inaugurated UNNATI programme of leprosy eradication. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru? 164. Who becomes first Indian athlete to be a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore nominated in Laureus World Comeback of Year b) Jitendra Singh Award? c) Amarendra Kumar Dubey a) d) Rahul Bhatnagar b) Anirban Lahiri e) None of these c) Vijendra Singh d) PV Sindhu Answer: B e) Vinesh Phogat Minister of State in Department of Space Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated UNNATI programme of Answer: E Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has become Bengaluru. UNNATI, a capacity building the first Indian athlete to receive a nomination in the programme on Nanosatellite development, is an prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year initiative by ISRO to commemorate the 50th Award. The 24-year-old Indian, who made a anniversary of the first United Nations conference on sensational comeback after battling a long injury lay the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space -off to win a gold medal at the Gold Coast (UNISPACE-50). UNNATI - Unispace Nanosatellite Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games, Assembly and Training programme. has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year. She has been nominated 167. India Ratings, a Fitch Group Company alongside US Tour Championship winner Tiger estimated India's GDP growth could touch what Woods, who won his first tournament in five years. per cent in financial year 2019 – 20? a) 7.3% 165. Information and Broadcasting Secretary b) 7.4% Amit Khare and TRAI Chairman RS Sharma c) 7.5% inaugurated the 25th International conference and d) 7.6% exhibition on terrestrial and satellite e) 7.7% broadcasting, BES EXPO 2019 in which city? a) Mumbai Answer: E b) Ahemadabad India Ratings, a Fitch Group Company estimated c) New Delhi India's GDP growth could touch 7.5 per cent in d) Jaipur financial year 2019 – 20 e) Bangalore

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168. Name the India - Myanmar joint training b) 2.35 billion exercise that recently inaugurated in c) 4.55 billion Chandimandir. d) 3.78 billion a) GARUDA e) None of these b) EASTERN BRIDGE c) AVIAINDRA Answer: A d) IMBEX Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil e) None of these Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu unveiled the Vision 2040 document for aviation sector in the Global Answer: D Aviation Summit (GAS) 2019, in Mumbai. The The second edition of the India-Myanmar bilateral document is prepared by consultancy firm KPMG army exercise, IMBEX 2018-19, commenced at and industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Chandimandir Military Station, headquarters of the Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in consultation Western Command. The aim of this joint training with the government. The Vision 2040 document programme, spread over six days, is to train the aims to have 1.12 billion air passengers in 2040 from Myanmar delegation for participation in United 187 million air passengers in 2018. This comprises Nations peace keeping operations under the UN flag. around 821 million domestic passengers and around The exercise includes participation of 15 officers 303 million international passengers (to and from from Myanmar Army and 15 officers from the India). Indian Army. 171. Which city emerged as the world’s most 169. Who World's Youngest Mountaineer to dynamic city in the 6th City Momentum Index, Climb 7 Peaks, 7 Volcano Summits? released by property consultant JLL? a) a) Hyderabad b) Archana Sardana b) Mumbai c) c) Bengaluru d) d) New Delhi e) Tarun Saikia e) None of these Answer: C Answer: C According to the 6th City Momentum Index, Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta climbed released by property consultant JLL, Bengaluru has Antarctica's highest point, Mount Sidley, to become emerged as the world’s most dynamic city with a the youngest man in the world to have climbed the robust technology and innovation ecosystem in seven highest volcanic peaks. Mr Siddhanta hails place. The report is titled: ‘JLL City Momentum: from Haridevpur in South Kolkata and is a software The World’s Top 20 Most Dynamic Cities’. The engineer by profession. He holds the record of 2019 edition of the survey was conducted on 131 conquering several summits such as Mt Kilimanjaro cities over a period of 3 years. The key theme in this in Africa, Mt Elbrus in Europe, Mt Denali in Alaska year’s index was cities having a robust technology and Mt Monc Blanc in France. and innovation ecosystem. Among other Indian cities, Hyderabad ranked second with Delhi at 170. Vision 2040 document released at the Global fourth, Pune at fifth, Chennai at seventh and Kolkata Aviation Summit (GAS) 2019, aims to have _____ at fifteenth position featuring in top 20 cities. 19 of air passengers in 2040 from 187 million air the top 20 cities ranked were from Asia Pacific passengers in 2018? region. The other cities include Hanoi at the third a) 1.12 billion Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 41

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 position, Nairobi at 6th, Ho Chi Minh City at 8th c) Uttar Pradesh Xi’an at 9th Guangzhou at 10th. d) Andhra Pradesh e) Rajasthan 172. Government approves inducting women as jawans in Army's Military Police. What percent Answer: C of women will be inducted in graded manner out Uttar Pradesh government approved 10% reservation of total Corps of Military Police? in jobs and educational institutions for the a) 15% economically weaker sections in general category. b) 18% Gujarat and Jharkhand are the two other states to c) 20% incorporate the additional quota. The Constitution d) 21% (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the e) 27% Parliament on January 9 and was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 12. Answer: C Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved 175. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the induction of women as jawans in the Army's Corps proposal of renaming the Mughalsarai tehsil as of Military Police. The women will be inducted in _____. graded manner to eventually comprise 20% of total a) centre Corps of Military Police. Their roles would include b) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay probing rape and molestation cases, assisting the c) Acharya D.P Ghosh Bhavan Army wherever required, searching or frisking d) Advani Bhavan women, among other duties. e) Pitambar Das Tehsil

173. Who inaugurates the National Museum of Answer: B Indian Cinema in Mumbai? The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal of a) Narendra Modi renaming the Mughalsarai tehsil as Pandit Deendayal b) Devendra Fadnavis Upadhyay, the co-founder and president of Bharatiya c) Rajkumar Hirani Jana Sangh. Many places in the state have witnessed d) SS Rajamouli change in names in the recent past under Chief e) Minister Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government. In August last year, the iconic Answer: A Mughalsarai Railway station got officially renamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the as Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction. On National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai. The October 16 last year, Allahabad was formally museum spread across two adjacent buildings will rechristened to Prayagraj. not only cater to the needs of film critics and enthusiasts but also enthral visitors through visuals, 176. Which state government signs around 130 graphics, interactive exhibits and multimedia MoUs with investment commitments worth over expositions about India’s century-long cinematic Rs 56,000 crore in various sectors? journey. a) Maharashtra b) Meghalaya 174. Which state government becomes 3rd state c) Punjab to approve 10% general category quota? d) Gujarat a) Gujarat e) None of these b) Jharkhand Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 42

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Answer: D e) 90% Gujarat government has signed around 130 MoUs with investment commitments worth over 56,000 Answer: B crore rupees in various sectors on the first day of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly set to three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. China- invest $400 million to acquire a 40% stake in Pune- based Tsingshan group has committed to invest based baby products startup FirstCry at a valuation 21,000 crore rupees to set up a steel plant and a of around $600-700 million. This comes after facility to manufacture car batteries. Besides this previous reports claimed that FirstCry may raise at mega agreement, MoUs worth over 35,000 crore least $150 million at an $800-900 million valuation rupees were also signed during the opening day of from SoftBank. FirstCry was founded in 2010 by the three-day business conclave. Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha.

177. Which state government has decided to give 179. Which country claims world's 1st 5G remote away cattle received from the military farms to surgery in test on animal? the families living below the poverty line? a) Russia a) Andhra Pradesh b) China b) Kerala c) USA c) Jammu and Kashmir d) France d) Manipur e) Germany e) Mizoram Answer: B Answer: C A Chinese surgeon has performed the world's first The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to 5G remote surgery operating from about 50 km give away cattle received from the military farms to away. During the January 8 operation, he used the families living below the poverty line. The robotic arms to remove the liver of a laboratory test decision was taken here at a meeting of defence animal. With a lag of just 0.1 seconds, the representatives and officers of animal husbandry technology can be used to treat people in distant department, chaired by advisor to the Governor areas, the surgeon said. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, regarding the handing over of cattle to state government after the closure of 180. Which country launches satellite for world's military farms. The military dairy farms at 1st artificial meteor shower? Nowshera, Udhampur and Jammu have a total of a) Japan 1917 cattle heads of different types. The advisor b) Russia directed officers of animal husbandry department to c) China prepare a plan for the distribution process with d) India special preference to SC/ST families. e) Canada

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ALE plans to deliver its first show in Hiroshima in in 2019 to address the issues of land degradation early 2020. and desertification? a) Japan 181. Sardar Singh is related to which sport? b) United States a) Hockey c) Saudi Arabia b) Badminton d) Egypt c) Cricket e) India d) Golf e) None of these Answer: E As per Ministry of Environment, Forests and Answer: A Climate Change, India will host the 14th session of Former captain Sardar Singh has been included in a the Conference of Parties to United Nations 13-member Hockey India selection committee. The Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD) in team will be headed by BP , a member of 2019 to address the issues of land degradation and the 1975 World Cup-winning team. desertification. The event will be participated by more than 100 countries and it is likely to be held in 182. Which state government launched the the month of October, 2019. UNCCD COP-14 aims Project for Sustainable Catchment Forest to showcase the India’s commitment to achieve land Management, for which Japan International degradation neutrality by 2030. Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing Rs. 1000 crores? 184. Which state(s) is/are celebrating statehood a) Meghalaya day on January 21? b) Tripura a) Manipur c) Assam b) Meghalaya d) Kerala c) Tripura e) None of these d) Only (a) and (b) e) All (a), (b) and (c) Answer: B Tripura Chief Minister, Biplab Kumar Deb launched Answer: E the Project for Sustainable Catchment Forest Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura are celebrating Management at State Forest Academy Ground in their statehood day on January 21. On this day in Hatipara in West Tripura. The project is jointly 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states funded by the Government of India and Japan under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is Act, 1971. providing Rs. 1000 crores for a span of 10 years to improve forestlands in targeted catchment areas of 185. Which IIT has launched a full-fledged Tripura. The 80 per cent of the cost is contributed by bachelor's programme in Artificial Intelligence JICA and the rest would be funded by the state and (AI) technology from the new academic session, a central governments. A total of 1,447 check dams first for the country and only the third globally? will be set up in hilly areas in seven districts of a) IIT Madras Tripura. b) IIT Roorke c) IIT Hyderabad 183. Which country will host the 14th session of d) IIT Delhi the Conference of Parties to United Nations e) IIT Guwahathi Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD) Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 44

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Answer: C Minister Shripad Naik will inaugurate the three day Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) forum. 20 cuntries will participate in the event. This launched a full-fledged bachelor's programme in forum will strengthen regulatory framework Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new worldwide, to assure that the users of Homoeopathy academic session, a first for the country and only the could have wider access to quality-assured third globally. IIT-H is already offering an Masters homeopathic medicines in Technology programme in AI-Machine Learning (ML). Besides IIT, Carnegie Mellon University and 188. ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ a day Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi of which are in the US, offer full-fledged B.Tech from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915 programmes in AI. The new course will have 20 has begun in which city? seats and the eligibility is clearing the JEE- a) New Delhi Advanced test. b) Kolkata c) Ahemadabad 186. Who becomes the first successfully women to d) Jalandhar reach the South Pole after covering 111 e) Varanasi kilometres of walking on the snow? a) Aparna Kumar Answer: E b) Swathi Prasad Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a celebratory day c) Namrata Kanal observed (starting in 2015) on 9 January by the d) Saroja Verma Republic of India to mark the contribution of the e) Usha Choudary overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the Answer: A return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Aparna Kumar has successfully reached the South Mumbai on 9 January 1915. Youth Pravasi Pole after covering 111 kilometres of walking on the Bharatiya Divas began at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. snow. She also carried equipment weighing 35 Prime Minister of Mauritius,Pravind Jugnauth will Kilograms along with her. She has already scaled the be the chief guest. top six mountain peaks of the six continents of the globe. She became the first woman IPS officer to 189. Recently, Government signs agreements for reach the South Pole. Development Assistance Loans of Rs 3420 crore with which country? 187. Which state is hosting the 2nd World a) Japan Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on the b) China Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products? c) Russia a) Maharashtra d) USA b) Goa e) Germany c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat Answer: A e) Delhi Japan will give a loan of ₹3,420 crore to India for the construction of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Answer: B Road (Phase 1) and for Japan-India cooperative The 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on actions towards Sustainable Development Goals the Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products (SDGs) in India. The programme to promote SDGs will be held in Goa from 23rd January. AYUSH in India focusses especially on social development. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 45

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The loan agreements were signed between the Architects (UIA) in November last year. The city Government of India and Japan International will host the World Congress of UIA, in July 2020, Cooperation Agency. an event that occurs every three years. According to UNESCO, the World Capital of Architecture is 190. Nepal's central bank has banned the use of intended to become an international forum for Indian currency notes of which among the debates about pressing global challenges from the following denominations? perspectives of culture, cultural heritage, urban a) Rs.10 planning and architecture. b) Rs.50 c) Rs.100 192. Which state government has set up a panel d) Rs.20 for implementation of saturation of toilets, e) Rs.200 drinking water and electricity in government schools in the state? Answer: E a) Manipur Nepal's central bank has banned the use of Indian b) Mizoram currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 c) Tripura denominations. Under the new regulation issued, d) Meghalaya Nepali citizens cannot carry these denominations to e) Jammu and Kashmir countries other than India. Similarly, Nepalis are also not allowed to bring such notes from other Answer: E countries. Indian notes of 100 or below, however, The Jammu and Kashmir's administration has set up are allowed for trading and conversion. On a panel for implementation of saturation of toilets, December 13, the Nepal Cabinet had decided to drinking water and electricity in government schools publish the notification in the Nepal Gazette not to in the state. The General Administrative Department allow people to carry Indian currency notes above (GAD) has ordered constitution of district-level 100 denominations in Nepal. committee on this issue. A five-member committee will be headed by the district development 191. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, commissioner as chairman. The committee will and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has prepare a detailed project report after undertaking announced which Brazilian city will be the World actual assessment of deficient schools on the Capital of Architecture for 2020? minimum requirement basis. The panel will monitor a) Salvador the works executed by different agencies, including b) Curitiba public health engineering, power development c) Rio de Janeiro department and engineering wing of the School d) Belo Horizanto Education Department and to ensure completion of e) None of these works by February 28.

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third with 48 gold, 37 silver and 51 bronze for a total Answer: B of 136 medals. The glittering Trophy was presented India is likely to surpass the in the to the Maharashtra sportspersons and officials by world's largest economy rankings in 2019, to Union Minister for Human Resource Development, become world's fifth largest economy, according to a Prakash Javadekar, and Maharashtra's Minister of report by global consultancy firm PwC. As per the Sports and Youth Welfare, Vinod Tawde, at a report, while the UK and France have regularly closing ceremony held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati switched places owing to similar levels of Sports Complex. development and roughly equal populations, India's climb up the rankings is likely to be permanent. 196. Who has won the International Tennis PwC's Global Economy Watch report projects real Federation's 25,000-dollar Women's tournament GDP growth of 1.6 per cent for the UK, 1.7 per cent in Singapore? for France and 7.6 per cent for India in 2019. a) b) Karman Kaur 194. Andry Rajoelina was sworn in as President c) Quirine Lemoine of which country? d) Arantxa a) Brazil e) None of these b) Madagascar c) Mauritius Answer: B d) Seychelles India's Ankita Raina has won the International e) Mozambique Tennis Federation's 25,000-dollar Women's tournament in Singapore. Ankita defeated top seed Answer: B and world number 122 Arantxa Rus of the Andry Rajoelina was sworn in as President of Netherlands, 6-3, 6-2. She toppled four seeded Madagascar at capital city of Antananarivo. High players in the tournament to win her first title of the Constitutional Court had declared him as winner of season and eighth overall. the Presidential election on 8th January with 55.66 percents of the votes. 197. National Women’s Party (NWP) a newly formed all-woman political party is launched 195. Which state topped the medal tabel in the recently, in which city? recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games a) Mumbai 2019? b) Pune a) Haryana c) Ranchi b) Punjab d) Jalandhar c) Maharashtra e) Kolkata d) Telangana e) Delhi Answer: A An all-woman political party was launched in Answer: C Mumbai under the banner of National Women’s The Khelo India Youth Games concluded in Pune Party (NWP). The party aims to field candidates in with the hosts Maharashtra walking away with the half of the state’s 48 Lok Sabha constituencies. The overall trophy. They amassed 228 medals, party has also been launched in Delhi and Karnataka. comprising 85 gold, 62 silver and 81 bronze. The first-ever women’s political party unveiled its Haryana, were second with 62 gold, 56 silver and 60 agenda and stated they would demand 50 per cent bronze for a total of 178 medals. While Delhi were Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 47

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 reservation for women in elected bodies, including in Lok Sabha. 200. In which bank does the country's largest life insurer LIC has completed acquisition of 51% 198. Which state government has directed stake, making it the lender's majority officials to issue one lakh electricity connections shareholder? by June to farmers who have deposited the a) IDBI Bank demand money? b) Oriental Bank of Commerce a) Rajasthan c) Bank of India b) Maharashtra d) Union Bank of India c) Karnataka e) None of these d) Delhi e) Mizoram Answer: A The country's largest life insurer LIC has completed Answer: A acquisition of 51% stake in the IDBI bank, making it Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has directed officials to the lender's majority shareholder. The deal had issue one lakh electricity connections by June to received approval from the Union Cabinet in August farmers who have deposited the demand money. He last year. It was completed through a combination of also asked them to expedite the work on solar energy preferential allotment and open offer of equity. IDBI to provide households in remote areas with Bank has about 1.5 crore retail customers and about electricity. He further asked them to ensure no power 18,000 employees. cuts in domestic connections between 7am-11am, and 6pm-10pm. 201. Which bank has launched a new premium savings account for upwardly-mobile male 199. Which state government launched nursery customers, named ‘The ONE’? classes in government schools? a) Axis Bank a) Kerala b) IndusInd Bank b) Tamil Nadu c) HDFC Bank c) Mizoram d) SBI d) Delhi e) ICICI Bank e) Karnataka Answer: E Answer: B ICICI Bank has launched a new premium savings A scheme introducing nursery classes in State-run account for upwardly-mobile male customers, named schools was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ‘The ONE’. It is available in two variants - Magnum Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The classes would be and Titanium. It offers the account holder with a conducted jointly by the School Education range of benefits including the option of opting for Department and the Social Welfare Department in health and term life insurance. It also waives the all 32 districts. The scheme, with Montesorri processing fees for home loans for account holders. education as the basis, is expected to benefit about When the customer opens the account, the bank 52,900 children in 2,381 anganwadi centres located provides an Amazon Gift Card on specified debit in State-run middle schools. The schools would be card spends, using which they can join Amazon managed by headmasters of middle schools and Prime. The account holders of the Titanium variant would be under the administrative control of will also recieve a complimentary one-year officials of the Integrated Child Development subscription of Zomato Gold. Scheme. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 48

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202. has merged with which of the following Telecom company? 204. Who became first player to win all three top a) IDEA ICC awards in single year? b) Vodafone a) MS Dhoni c) Reliance Jio b) AB De Villaries d) Airtel c) Virat Kohli e) None of these d) Bolt e) Jasprit Bumrah Answer: D The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has Answer: C approved Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Tata Virat Kohli has become the first player to win all Teleservices’ (TTSL) mobility business. The merger, three major annual ICC awards in a single year for which is subject to the approval of Department of his performances in 2018. Kohli was named Men's Telecommunications (DoT) now, will help Airtel to Test Player of the Year for the first time, while he strengthen its 4G network and compete with also won Cricketer and ODI Player of Year awards. Reliance Jio and come closer to number one player, He was also named captain of Test and ODI teams of Vodafone-Idea, in terms of market share. Airtel will 2018. get additional spectrum pool of 178.5 MHz in the 1800, 2100 and 850 MHz bands — all widely used 205. Famous sports personality Raghbir Singh for 4G — out of this merger. Bhola passes away recently. He is related with which sport? 203. The annual meet of World Economic Forum a) Badminton (WEF) begin in which city? b) Cricket a) Brasilia c) Hockey b) Moscow d) Tennis c) Geneva e) Chess d) Davos e) Answer: C Former India hockey player Raghbir Singh Bhola, a Answer: D two-time Olympic medallist, has passed away. The annual meet of World Economic Forum (WEF) Bholarepresented India in the 1956 Melbourne and begin in Davos. World leaders from across the globe 1960 Rome Olympics, winning a gold and silver will flock to the ski resort town on the Swiss Alps medals respectively for the country. He successfully for five days to discuss what's ailing the world amid captained the hockey and Services fears of the global economy sleepwalking into a team from 1954-60 and won the Inter Services crisis. Those expected to attend include German Hockey Championship three times and the National Chancellor Angela Merkel, Swiss President Ueli Hockey Championship on two occasions. In 2000, Maurer, Japan's Shinzo Abe, Italy's Giuseppe Conte he was honoured with the Award for his and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu among more than achievements in hockey. 30 heads of states/government, as also CEOs of global corporations, central bankers, economists, 206. The Indian Army is planning to purchase civil society leaders, media heads, celebrities and over 3,000 Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles heads of international organisations like IMF, WTO, (ATGM) from which country in a deal worth OECD and World Bank, among more than 3,000 over ₹1,000 crore? participants. a) Russia Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 49

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 b) USA include wooden chair and sword used by Netaji, c) China medals, badges, uniforms and other artefacts related d) France to INA. e) Germany 208. Along with which country The Israel have Answer: D successfully tested interceptors The Indian Army is planning to purchase over 3,000 deployed at Israeli airbases? Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) from a) USA France in a deal worth over ₹1,000 crore. The b) Germany decision to procure Milan 2T ATGMs is a stopgap c) China arrangement while the Army gets its own d) Russia homegrown third-generation ATGM in its arsenal. e) India Milan 2T has a range of over two kilometres. Indian Army has a requirement of around 70,000 anti-tank Answer: A guided missiles (ATGM) of various types and The Israel and US countries have successfully tested around 850 launchers of different types even as it is ballistic missile interceptors deployed at Israeli looking for third-generation ATGMs with a longer airbases. The tests came a day after the latest deadly range than that of its existing Milan-2T and Konkurs exchange of fire between Israel and Iranian forces ATGMs. India had last year scrapped a programme operating in Syria. The Arrow 3 interceptor system, to buy the Spike ATGM from Israel in view of the designed to shoot down missiles above the indigenous developments in this direction. atmosphere, was deployed at air force bases across Israel two years ago. 207. The Museum on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra 209. Which city is hosting Global Investors Modi. In which city the museum is located? Summit 2019? a) Mumbai a) Bangalore b) Ahemadabad b) Hyderabad c) Delhi c) Chennai d) Varanasi d) e) Bangalore e) Thiruvanathapuram

Answer: C Answer: C Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the The two-day Global Investors Summit, being Subhash Chandra Bose museum at the iconic Red organised by Tamil Nadu government, held in Fort in New Delhi to mark the leader's 122nd birth Chennai. It is being participated by about five anniversary. He also inaugurated the Yaad-e-Jallian thousand delegates from industries in India and Museum on the Jallianwala Bagh and World War I, abroad. In the inaugural event, the Adani Group the Museum on 1857- India's first war of Chief Executive Officer Karan Adani committed an Independence and Drishyakala-Museum on Indian investment of 12 thousand crore rupees in its Art within the Red Fort complex. The Museum on Kattuppalli port expansion project. The Ford Motors Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National inaugurated it's Global Technology and Business Army provides a detailed account of Subhash Facility at its sprawling Sholinganallur campus in Chandra Bose and the history of Indian National Chennai. More investment commitments are Army. It also showcases various artefacts related to expected to be made during the ongoing two-day Subhash Chandra Bose and INA. The artefacts interactions. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 50

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offer value-added services such as bill payments and 210. What amount of money did the Maharashtra mobile recharges. government approves for Divyangs under which each Divyang person will get a financial help of 212. Name the Executive Director (ED) of Central Rs 3.75 lakh to purchase eco-friendly vehicles and Bank of India who demitted office as after start mobile vehicle shops? completion of his fixed tenure of five years? a) Rs.30 crore a) BK Divakara b) Rs.15crore b) Amitab Kant c) Rs.35 crore c) d) Rs.25 crore d) Damodharan Neelam e) Rs.20 crore e) None of these

Answer: D Answer: A In a move that will benefit around 650 Divyang BK Divakara demitted office as Executive Director (differently-abled) people in the state, the (ED) of Central Bank of India after completion of Maharashtra cabinet gave its approval to provide Rs. his fixed tenure of five years. He had taken charge as 25 crore aid to them as part of a scheme. Each ED of the public sector bank on January 23, 2014. Divyang person will get a financial help of Rs 3.75 Prior to joining Central Bank of India, Divakara was lakh to purchase eco-friendly vehicles and start General Manager with Corporation Bank. mobile vehicle shops. The decision is aimed at making the differently-abled persons financially 213. Agyey Kumar joins as Executive Director in independent. which bank? a) State Bank of India 211. The Maharashtra government has partnered b) Punjab National Bank with which bank, under its e-PDS State c) Andhra Bank programme, to onboard fair price shops (FPS) as d) Allahabad Bank Business Correspondent Agents? e) Bank of India a) State Bank of India b) Punjab National Bank Answer: B c) Bank of India Punjab National Bank has a new Executive Director d) ICICI Bank in Agyey Kumar Azad. He was previously General e) Yes Bank Manager at Bank of India and was posted at Nairobi, Kenya, as Country Head. Azad, who has 33 years of Answer: E experience in the banking industry, assumed charge The Maharashtra government has partnered with as PNB Executive Director. At present, PNB has two private sector lender YES Bank, under its e-PDS Executive Directors. The other existing Executive State programme, to onboard fair price shops (FPS) Director is LV Prabhakar. as Business Correspondent Agents. As part of the initiative, the lender will engage fair price shops to 214. Who has been choosen as the provide banking services such as small-value cash Commonwealth Learning's Goodwill deposits into any bank account, including domestic Ambassador? remittances and withdrawal from any bank account a) Karthyayani Amma via Aadhaar-enabled payment system. Such shops b) Anasuyamma will also be able to collect digital payments through c) Savitri Amma Aadhaar-enabled payments for ration, and will also d) Sarojini Devi Amma Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 51

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 e) None of these India's 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been named the ICC Men's Emerging Answer: A Cricketer of the Year 2018. Last year, Pant became Karthyayani Amma, 97, who had bagged the first the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test hundred rank in the ‘Aksharalaksham’ literacy exam in England and equalled the record for most catches conducted by the Kerala government in November taken in a Test, with 11 in Adelaide in December. last year, has been honoured by the Commonwealth Pant is the third Indian to be honoured with this of Learning. The Canada-based organisation which award. works for the promotion of education in Commonwealth countries declared the Alappuzha 217. National Girl Child Day is being observed native as their goodwill ambassador. Commonwealth every year on January 24. What is the theme for of Learning's goodwill Vice-President the year 2019? Balasubramaniam visited Karthyayani Amma, who a) Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow is busy preparing for her Class 4 equivalent exam, to b) Giving equal importance to Girl Child hand over the award in person. c) innovating for girls' education d) With Her: A Skilled Girl Force 215. The world's longest 3D-printed concrete e) Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle pedestrian bridge, which is 26.3 metre-long and of Violence 3.6-metre-wide, opened in which country? a) India Answer: A b) Switzerland National Girl Child Day is being observed on c) France January 24 with theme 'Empowering Girls for a d) China Brighter Tomorrow'. The Women and Child e) Australia Development Ministry has organised an event in Delhi to observe the anniversary of 'Beti Bachao Answer: D Beti Padhao' scheme. Women and Child The world's longest 3D-printed concrete pedestrian Development Minister Maneka Gandhi will be the bridge, which is 26.3 metre-long and 3.6-metre- Chief Guest. "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was wide, opened in China's Shanghai. The bridge is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in made out of 44 hollowed-out 3D printed concrete January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana. blocks which were printed by two robotic arms in a span of 19 days. The newly-opened bridge has a 218. Which state celebrates its 69th foundation technology that supplies data which also includes day on January 24 2019? vibrating wire stress sensors. a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh 216. Who has been named as the ICC Men's c) Andhra Pradesh Emerging Cricketer of 2018? d) Himachal Pradesh a) Mustafizur Rahman e) Arunachal Pradesh b) KL Rahul c) Rishabh Pant Answer: B d) Shai Hope Uttar Pradesh is celebrating 69th foundation day on e) Tom Latham January 24. To celebrate the occasion the main function was organised at Awadh Shilp Gram in Answer: C Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with members Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 52

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 of state cabinet grace the occasion. Uttar Pradesh 221. With which country did Union Cabinet was earlier known as United Province but through a approves signing of MoU on recruitment of Gazette notification, it got its name of Uttar Pradesh domestic workers? on January 24, 1950. a) UAE b) Iran 219. Which city is hostinf the 2nd World c) Oman Integrated Medicine Forum 2019? d) Qatar a) Bangalore, Karnataka e) Kuwait b) , Chhattisgarh c) Panaji, Goa Answer: E d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat Union Cabinet has approved the signing of e) Patna, Bihar Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kuwait for cooperation on the recruitment of Answer: C domestic workers. It provides a framework for Minister of State for Ayush Shripad Naik cooperation on matters related to domestic workers inaugurated the 2nd World Integrated Medicine deployed in Kuwait and provides safeguards for Forum 2019 in Panaji, Goa. The central government them. The MoU is initially valid for a period of five is committed to promoting all disciplines under years and incorporates provision for automatic Ayush including homoeopathy. Around 150 renewal. Around three lakh Indian domestic workers delegates from 21 countries are participating in the deployed in Kuwait will benefit from the decision. event. 222. Who has been named the interim Finance 220. Name the new Naval Air Base that is Minister and interim Minister of Corporate commissioned by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Affairs during 's indisposition? Lanba recently? a) Rajnath Singh a) INS Vajrakaya b) Nirmala Sitaraman b) INS Drupatha c) Prakash Javadekar c) INS Panchala d) Manohar Parrikar d) INS Kohassa e) Piyush Goyal e) INS Lava Answer: E Piyush Goyal has been named the interim Finance Answer: D Minister and interim Minister of Corporate Affairs Navy Chief Admiral commissioned the during Arun Jaitley's indisposition. Goyal will retain new Naval Air Base ‘INS Kohassa’ at in his existing portfolios of coal and railways. Jaitley Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The new Naval Air will be designated as a minister without a portfolio Base will enhance our maritime capability along during his period of indisposition. Goyal was earlier with keeping the northern part of Andaman sea and given additional charge of the Finance Ministry in the area under surveillance. Commander-in-Chief, May 2018 for a period of three months when Jaitley Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Vice underwent a kidney transplant at the All India Admiral Bimal Verma was also present on the Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). occasion. 223. Which port has become India's only port to get listed among the top 30 global container ports? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 53

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 a) Port of Kolkata b) Vishakhapatnam Port Answer: C c) Cochin Port The Northeast Railway sector has launched a d) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust dedicated woman squad ‘JYOTI BAHINI’ to e) New Mangalore Port enhance security of women in railway station and trains.this has been launched in Kamkhya station of Answer: D Guwahati. The squad is named afer the brave queen The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has become Ahom of 17th century. The ‘Joymati Bahini’ was India's only port to get listed among the top 30 launched recently by NF Railway’s Inspector global container ports. "The JNPT, India's premiere General and Principal Chief Security Commissioner container port got listed amongst the top 30 B B Mishra. In case of emergency the number container ports globally, as per the latest Lloyds alloted to seek help of this squad is 182. Report. JNPT notched up five spots, to be 28th on the list, compared to its previous ranking. This is a 226. Reserve Bank of India has initiated two validation of all the efforts and strategic initiatives quarterly surveys named Services and being implemented at JNPT in order to enhance Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) and ____ overall port efficiency to examine the Indian Manufacturing, services and infrastructure sector and business situation 224. Famous personality Bhanu Prakash Singh for January-March 2019? passed away. He is related to which field? a) Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) a) Film Critic b) Business Outlook Survey (BOS) b) Former Chief Justice of India c) Manufacturing Status Survey (MSS) c) Politician d) Industry Readiness Survey (IRS) d) Mountaineer e) None of these e) None of these Answer: A Answer: C The Reserve Bank of India has initiated two Former Union minister, ex-Goa Governor and head quarterly surveys named as Industrial Outlook of the Narsinghgarh royal family, Bhanu Prakash Survey (IOS) and Services and Infrastructure Singh passed away.He was 90. He was elected as an Outlook Survey (SIOS) to examine the Indian MP from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1962 as an Manufacturing, services and infrastructure sector and independent candidate. Singh later became close to business situation for the quarter January-March former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and joined the 2019. The 85th round of quarterly Industrial Outlook Congress in 1964. He became a minister in her survey would be conducted by Hansa Research cabinet. In 1991, he became the Governor of Goa. Group Pvt. Ltd and it will assesses business sentiments of the current quarter and expectations 225. Northeast Railway sector launched a for the ensuing quarter (April-June 2019). The 20th dedicated woman squad ‘JYOTI BAHINI’ to round of Quarterly Services and Infrastructure enhance security of women in railway station and Outlook Survey (SIOS) will be conducted by trains, at Kamkhya station in which city? Spectrum Planning India Ltd. And it will assesses a) Kolkata the business situation from selected companies in the b) Patna services and Infrastructure sector in the current c) Guwahati quarter and their outlook in the ensuing quarter d) Cuttack (April-June 2019). e) Bangalore Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 54

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227. National Voters’ Day observed on January b) 31st January 25. What is the theme for the year 2019? c) 1st February a) No Voter to be Left Behind d) 2nd February b) Assessable Elections e) 3rd February c) Empowering Young and Future Voters d) Inclusive and qualitative participation Answer: C e) Easy Registration, Easy Correction Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will extend support for organizing second Jharkhand Answer: A International Film Festival at Ranchi in Jharkhand to The 9th National Voters’ Day celebrated across the promote and showcase the Best of Indian cinema. country on January 25 for enhanced participation of The three-day Film Festival will be held from 1st of citizens in the electoral process, with theme No next month. The objective of promoting the Festival Voter to be Left Behind. The National Awards for is to encourage states that have showcased potential the Best Electoral Practices will be conferred on of promoting cinema. The aim of the scheme is to Officers for their outstanding performance in the promote good films reflecting the changes and conduct of elections. The National Voters’ Day is challenges and opportunities of society and to celebrated all over the country on January 25 every provide an opportunity of exposure to regional films year since 2011 to mark the Foundation day of to new trends in cinema. Election Commission of India, which was established on 25th January 1950. The main purpose 230. With which bank Etihad Guest, the loyalty of the celebration is to encourage, facilitate and programme of Etihad Airways, joined hands to maximize the enrollment, especially for the new launch a travel specific Visa credit card for voters. members and Indian travellers? a) State Bank of India 228. What amount of money did the Goa Cabinet b) Punjab National Bank approves as fine for drinking alcohol or cook in c) Syndicate Bank public? d) ICICI Bank a) Rs.1000 e) Axis Bank b) Rs.2000 c) Rs.5000 Answer: A d) Rs.7500 SBI Card and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme e) Rs.10000 of Etihad Airways, have joined hands to launch a travel specific Visa credit card for members and Answer: B Indian travellers. The Goa Cabinet has approved a proposal to impose This is the first international co-brand partnership of a fine of ₹2,000 on people who drink alcohol or SBI Card, the country's second largest credit card cook in public and a fine of ₹10,000 if a group of issuer. people is doing so. Offenders who do not pay the The card will be available in two variants, Etihad fine will face up to three months' imprisonment. The Guest SBI Card and Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card, amendment is expected to be tabled during the will bring an unmatched value proposition to Etihad Assembly session. Guest members and international travellers from India. 229. 2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival is It has been launched against the backdrop of going to oraganised from which day? increasing international travel in the country. a) 30th January Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 55

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Travel is now a key spend category for Indian c) Barak 6 consumers, with 33 per cent of overall card spends in d) the SBI Card portfolio made within the travel e) Barak 10 industry. Answer: D 231. Who was was elected as Malaysia's new king Defence Research and Development Organisation by the members of the country's royal families? (DRDO) has successfully test-fired Barak 8 LRSAM a) Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile) from naval b) Sabah Ahmed al-Sabah warship INS Chennai off the coast of Odisha. The c) Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani missile (directly) hit a low flying aerial target. The d) Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah Barak 8 LRSAM missile defence system has been e) Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan jointly developed by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries. Answer: D Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was elected as 234. Which is the student-made satellite launched Malaysia's new king by the members of the country's by ISRO which will be used to take high- royal families. The 59-year-old was earlier appointed resolution photographs of the earth? the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Pahang. He a) Kalamsat-V1 replaces Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, who b) Kalamsat-V2 stepped down earlier this month, making it the first c) Kalamsat-V3 abdication in Malaysia's history. d) Kalamsat-V4 e) Kalamsat-V5 232. Name the airline company that has appointed Ronojoy Dutta as its CEO for a period Answer: B of five years? ISRO launches student-made satellite Kalamsat-V2 a) into space. ISRO’s rocket was mainly to put into b) Spice Jet orbit a 740-kg satellite named Microsat-R that will c) Jet Airways be used to take high-resolution photographs of the d) Air Asia earth. This satellite will be used by the Indian e) IndiGo Defence research team. The satellite was launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Answer: E was successfully placed into orbit. Onboard the India's biggest airline IndiGo has named Ronojoy PSLV was the world’s lightest satellite that was built Dutta as its CEO for a period of five years. The 67- by Indian students. year-old takes over from Co-founder and interim CEO Rahul Bhatia, who was filling in after Aditya 235. Johan Botha has announced his immediate Ghosh's departure last year. An IIT and Harvard retirement from all forms of Cricket. He belongs alumnus, Dutta was with United Airlines for 17 to which country? years and served as its President between 1999 and a) South Africa 2002. b) New Zealand c) Australia 233. Name the Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile d) West Indies that has successfully test-fires by DRDO recently. e) Sri Lanka a) Barak 3 b) Barak 4 Answer: A Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 56

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Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has Republic Day parade by leading the Indian Army announced his immediate retirement from all forms Service Corps contingent. An all-women Assam of Cricket. Botha played for South Africa in five Rifles contingent was also part of the parade for the test matches, 78 one-day internationals and 40 T20 first time. Internationals from 2005 to 2012. Botha captained the Proteas in 10 ODIs and took the team to the No. 238. Information and Broadcasting Ministry to 1 ranking after they defeated Australia 4-1 in increase advertisement rates by what percentage Australia in 2009. to private TV channels? a) 7% 236. International Customs Day observed b) 12% annually on what day? c) 10% a) January 11th d) 9% b) January 25th e) 11% c) January 26th d) January 30th Answer: E e) January 31st Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided to revise the advertisement rates offered by the Answer: C Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) to International Customs Day, well known as the ICD, private TV channels. The revision would lead to an is celebrated by the custom organizations every year increase in rates of around 11 per cent over the rates on 26th of January. It is celebrated to commemorate of 2017 in respect of most of the private TV the very first official conference of the Customs Co- channels. It could be of higher percentage for some operation Council means the World Customs others, as per their reach and TV ratings. Organization, WCO. World Customs Organization, Differential rate structures for news and non-news having over 177 custom administration members, is channels will be offered, depending upon their called as the only intergovernmental organization overall reach in the country. which solely highlights on the customs matters. World Customs Organization was established in the 239. Which state Governor gives nod to bill for year 1952 as an autonomous body to enhance the reservation to Paharis? efficacy and effectiveness of the customs a) Rajasthan administrations all across the world. b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Maharashtra 237. Who has become the first woman to lead an d) Andhra Pradesh all-men Army contingent in Republic Day parade e) Kerala by leading the Indian Army Service Corps contingent? Answer: B a) Kiran Shekhawat Jammu and Kashmir Governor Pal Malik gave b) Punita Arora his assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation c) Padmavathy Bandopadhyay (Amendment) Bill, 2014, granting reservation to d) Bhavana Kasturi people belonging to the Pahari community in e) None of these government jobs. The amendment provides for addition of a separate category for the persons Answer: D belonging to the Pahari community, clan or tribe Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi has become the first having distinct, cultural, ethnic and linguistic woman to lead an all-men Army contingent in identity among the Socially and Educationally Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 57

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Backward classes (other than Scheduled Caste and a) Politician Scheduled Tribes). b) Film Maker c) Industrialist 240. Which Private sector bank has reappointed d) Musician Parthasarathi Mukherjee as its managing e) Sports Person director when the lender is struggling to raise Rs. 2000 crore from investors? Answer: D a) IndusInd Bank President Ram Nath Kovind awarded India's highest b) Axis Bank civilian honour Bharat Ratna to ex-President Pranab c) Vilas Bank Mukherjee, late social activist and d) ICICI Bank late music maestro . Mukherjee e) HDFC Bank was President from 2012 to 2017, while Hazarika was awarded with India's highest award in cinema, Answer: C Dada Saheb Phalke Award, in 1992. Deshmukh was Private sector Lakshmi Vilas Bank has reappointed also a former Rajya Sabha member. Parthasarathi Mukherjee as its managing director when the lender is struggling to raise Rs. 2000 crore 243. How many youngsters shortlisted for YONO from investors. Mukherjee will be at the helm for SBI '20 Under Twenty' awards under the another two years from January 25. The decision category 'Promising game changers'? was taken by the board. Reserve Bank of India has a) Four approved his reappointment. b) Six c) Eight 241. The Government of India announced how d) Ten many awards for the year e) Tweleve 2019? a) Three Answer: B b) Four State Bank of India had recently announced the c) Five launch of 'YONO 20 Under Twenty' awards to d) Six reward young achievers under the age of 20. Six of e) Seven India's brightest youngsters have now been shortlisted under the category 'Promising game Answer: B changers'. Notably, the youngsters came up with The Government of India announced four Padma innovative ideas such as fuel free bikes, bee-saving Vibhushan, 14 and 94 bots, skin patch detecting heart-attacks and more. Awards for 112 personalities. Padma Vibhushan 244. Wasim Jaffer becomes 1st player to score Ms. (Art-Vocals-Folk) 1,000 runs in a Ranji season twice. He plays for Shri Ismail Omar Guelleh (Public Affairs) Djibouti which team? Shri Anilkumar Manibhai Naik (Trade & Industry- a) Delhi Infrastructure) b) Vidarbha Shri Balwant Moreshwar Purandare (Art-Acting- c) Mumbai Theatre) d) Railways e) Saurashtra 242. Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika is professinally a _____. Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 58

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Wasim Jaffer went past 1000 runs this season for the last year earnings. Southern Railway has also Vidarbha a decade after scoring 1260 runs for introduced 54 trains over past four years Mumbai. He is the first batsman in Ranji Trophy history to score over 1000 runs in a season twice. In 247. Which nation government declared 2008-09, Wasim Jaffer had scored 1260 runs for sugarcane juice as the "national drink" of the Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. This season, Jaffer has country? scored over 1000 runs for Vidarbha. Jaffer is the a) Qatar only Asian batsman to score 2 first-class double b) Oman hundreds after turning 40 c) Bangladesh d) Sri Lanka 245. Who wins women's doubles e) Pakistan title? a) Samantha, Stosur Answer: E b) Zhang, Shuai Government of Pakistan has declared sugarcane c) Tímea, Babos juice as the nation juice of Pakistan. The d) Kristina, Mladenovic announcement came after the government conducted e) Jennifer, Brady a Twitter poll where people were asked to decide on the country’s national drink with two other options Answer: A orange and carrot besides sugarcane. Former US Open women's singles winner Sam Stosur teamed up with Zhang Shuai to overcome 248. Atal Setu, the third Cable Bridge is built defending champions Timea Babos and Kristina across which river? Mladenovic to claim the Australian Open women's a) Chapora River doubles title. This was the 34-year-old Australian's b) Baga River first Grand Slam title on home soil since 2005. c) Tiracol River Notably, this was Zhang's first Grand Slam title of d) Mandovi River any kind. e) None of these

246. Which Railway zone has bagged the number Answer: D one position for cleanliness? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated four-lane, a) South Central Railway 5.1 kilometre long “Atal Setu”, the third Cable b) Southern Railway Bridge across river Mandovi in Panaji, Goa. The c) East Coast Railway bridge is a joint venture between the GSIDC (Goa d) Notheren Railway State Infrastructure Development Corporation) and e) Central Railway Larsen and Toubro. Atal Setu Bridge is the third longest cable stayed bridge in the country. The Answer: B construction lasted over four and a half years, having The Southern Railway has bagged the number one started on June 14, 2014, total worth of the project is position for cleanliness in the country. This over 600 crore Rupees achievement was under the category of other than Premium Category trains in the recent Trains 249. Which is the Employment scheme launched Cleanliness Survey conducted by IRCTC on all India by Madhya Pradesh government for urban level. During the year 2018, Southern Railway's youth? gross earnings also stood at more than six thousand a) Yuva Swabhiman Yojana crores rupees which is almost 10 per cent higher than b) Sampoorna Urban Rozgar Yojana Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 59

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 c) Hunar Se Rozgaar Tak e) Kerala d) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgaar Yojana e) None of these Answer: E Operation Olympics', an expert programme to train Answer: A atheletes in 11 disciplines has commenced in Kerala. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath The Kerala sports department and the state sports announced the launch of the 'Yuva Swabhiman council are preparing the 123 athletes, who are Yojana' for youths from the economically weaker participating in the programme, for the Olympics. sections in urban areas. Under this scheme, 100 days The objective of 'Operation Olympics is to provide of employment will be provided to youths from international standard training with the help of economically weaker sections in urban areas. They eminent trainers from both India and abroad. The will also be given skill training programme includes expert training in athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming, shooting, wrestling, 250. Which state government will soon launch a badminton, fencing, rowing and archery 'Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme' to provide regular pension to Non Resident Keralites on a 252. What would be range of the India's economic onetime payment of Rs 5 lakh? growth as stated by The Economic Advisory a) Andhra Pradesh Council to the Prime Minister, headed by NITI b) Kerala Aayog Member ? c) Karnataka a) 7% – 7.5% d) Goa b) 6.5% - 7% e) Tamil Nadu c) 6.8% - 7.3% d) 7.3% - 7.8% Answer: B e) 6.8% - 7.2% The Kerala government will soon launch a 'Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme' to provide regular Answer: A pension to Non Resident Keralites on a onetime The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime payment of Rs 5 lakh. There are 2.1 million migrants Minister, headed by NITI Aayog Member Bibek from Kerala across the world whose estimated total Debroy stated that India's economic growth is annual remittances to the state has been found to be expected to remain in the range 7-7.5 per cent in the Rs 85,092 crore. Investments ranging from Rs. 5 next few years. The growth rate can be easily lakh to Rs. 50 lakh being deposited as a whole or as increased by 1 per cent by addressing structural six instalments paid within three years. Each problems through reforms. The Central Statistics beneficiaries will be entitled to receive pensions Office (CSO) in its latest forecast pegged the growth ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 50,000 every month, at 7.2 per cent for 2018-19. The EAC-PM is an three years after the final deposit has been made at a independent body constituted to give advice on dividend rate of 12%. economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister. 251. Operation Olympics', an expert programme to train atheletes in 11 disciplines has commenced 253. IRDAI sets up a panel to identify in which state? systemically important insurers. The committee a) Maharashtra will bw headed by who among the following? b) Madhya Pradesh a) Pravin Kutumbe c) West Bengal b) Sujay Banarj d) Delhi c) Nelish Sathe Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 60

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 d) Poumima Gupte journalism in the state. The award comprises Rupees e) None of these one lakh in cash, a citation, the Assamese 'xoraai' (the bell metal memento presented as an honour), Answer: A 'jaapi' (headgear) and an angavastra. In last two Insurance regulator Irdai set up a panel to identity previous years, this Award was presented to senior domestically systemically important insurers (SII) journalists Late Radhika Mohan Bhagawati and and put in place an enhanced regulatory framework Kanaksen Deka for them. The committee headed by Pravin Kutumbe, Member Finance & Investment, Irdai, has 256. In which language translation of Andrei been asked to submit report in six months Makine’s “La vie d’un homme inconnu” was awarded the second Romain Rolland Prize for 254. Which is Oxford Dictionary’s Hindi Word of literary translation at the Jaipur Literature the Year 2018? Festival? a) Aadhaar a) Telugu b) Samyukth b) Kannada c) Nari c) Tamil d) Mahan Murthi d) Telangana e) Swachtha e) Marathi

Answer: C Anwer: C Nari Shakti (women empowerment) has been chosen The Tamil translation of Andrei Makine’s “La vie as the Hindi word of the year 2018 by Oxford d’un homme inconnu” (The Life of an Unknown Dictionaries. The Announcement was made during a Man) was awarded the second Romain Rolland Prize session at Jaipur Literature Festival which is being for literary translation at the Jaipur Literature held at Diggi Palace in Jaipur. The word was Festival. The book was translated by S R selected by the Oxford Dictionaries (India) with help Kichenamourty, former head of the French of a panel of language experts. In 2017, Oxford department of Pondicherry University. Dictionaries had chosen 'Aadhar' as the word of the 257. Name the Android Mobile app developed by year. IIT Ropar helps the visually impaired recognise Indian currency notes. 255. Name the Journalist who has been choosen a) Roshni for Assam Republic Day journalism award 2019? b) Rohini a) Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty c) Assman b) Pasupuleti Prasad d) Chandini c) Dharmendra Prathan e) Mudra d) Singh Rathore e) None of these Answer: A The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has Answer: A developed an app to help the Visually Impaired Assam government has conferred the Republic Day recognise currency notes. “Roshni” was the first Journalism Award 2019 to veteran journalist and Android app that worked successfully with new INR former editor Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty. currency notes. The app can recognise both old and Chakraborty, former Editor of Dainik Asom, Dainik new notes and gives audio information as to which Janambhumi and Ajir Batori group of newspaper, note you are holding in your hands. has been honoured for his lifelong contribution to Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 61

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258. Accroding to the rankings of ‘Data Privacy 260. Who won the Indonesia Masters title? Benchmark Study’ for 2019 put out by a) Saina Nehal technology giant Cisco what is India’s rank in b) Carolina Marin GDPR readiness index? c) PV Sindhu a) Fourth d) Akane Yamaguchi b) Sixth e) None of these c) Tenth d) Twenth Answer: A c) Thirty Fifth Ace shuttler won her first Indonesia Masters title after three-time world champion Answer: B Carolina Marin limped out of the final due to a leg Around 65 per cent of Indian businesses and injury. The Spaniard was leading 10-4 in the first organisations are better prepared for the European game, after she retired with injury. Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), making India the sixth best prepared nation 261. Data privacy day observed on January 29. to deal with the new data privacy regulation which The day was initiated by which organisation? all organizations operating within the European a) Europian Union Union and European Economic Area are mandated b) United Nations to comply with. The rankings were part of the ‘Data c) World Bank Privacy Benchmark Study’ for 2019 put out by d) Council of Europe technology giant Cisco. As per the report 59% of e) Organization for Security and Co-operation organizations across the world reported meeting all requirements or most of the requirements, 29% Answer: D expect to do so within a year while 9% will take Data privacy day observed on January 29. The more than a year. Council of Europe is celebrating this year the 13th edition of Data Protection Day. The purpose of 259. Who won the Australian Open Men's Singles Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote title at Melbourne? privacy and data protection best practices. The day a) Novak Djokovic was initiated by the Council of Europe to be first b) Rafael Nadal held in 2007 as the European Data Protection Day. c) Andy Murray Data Protection Day is now celebrated globally and d) Roger Federer is called the "Privacy Day" outside Europe e) Stan Wawrinka 262. India's 1st Geographical Indication Store Answer: A opened in which state? Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to win his a) Andhra Pradesh 7th Australian Open Men's Singles title at b) Goa Melbourne. World No.1 outplayed the second- b) Maharashtra ranked Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in a largely one sided c) Mizoram match. In Women's Singles, Japan's Naomi Osaka d) Gujarat clinched her maiden Australian Open Grand Slam e) Kerala Singles title in Melbourne. Osaka defeated Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in the Answer: B summit clash Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India's 1st Geographical Indication (GI) Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 62

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Store at Goa International Airport in Dabolim. The up 69 new gurukul schools in addition to the existing store is located on the first floor on Departure 106 gurukul schools Terminal, and jointly set up by Airports Authority of India and The Cashew Export Promotional Council 265. Which is the project launched by Odisha of India. Currently there are 270 GI registered government in partnership with UNICEF India products in the country. Products from the self-help to generate awareness about the development and groups, artisans and farmers' produce will be also welfare initiatives of state government among the displayed on the airport at a concessional rate Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of the state? 263. India’s first indigenously built engineless a) Jiban Sampark semi high speed train, Train 18, has been named b) Medha Sampark Vande Bharat Express is set to run between c) Jevan Sampark which cities? d) Vikas Sampark a) Delhi and Mumbai e) Sarkari Sampark b) Delhi and Varanasi c) Mumbai and Varanasi Answer: A d) Delhi and Kolkata Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced e) Varanasi and Kolkata "Jiban Sampark" project in partnership with UNICEF India to generate awareness about the Answer: B development and welfare initiatives of state India’s first indigenously built engineless semi high government among the Particularly Vulnerable speed train, Train 18, has been named Vande Bharat Tribal Groups of the state. The announcement was Express. The train is set to run between Delhi and made after Patnaik inaugurated the annual tribal fair Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The 16 popularly known as " Mela" the annual coach train, built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 event which has 180 stalls to showcases tribal crore by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, is market, food, agriculture produces and forest regarded as a successor to the 30 year old Shatabdi products. "The Jiban Sampark's focus areas will Express. include skill development, empowering communities, cooperation and innovation among the 264. Which state government has decided to groups of 75 tribal communities in the country, provide 100 units free power to the Most 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups residing in Backward Classes (MBCs)? remote and far off areas of 12 district in Odisha a) Chhattisgarh b) Manipur 266. Kia Motors, the South Korean global c) Andhra Pradesh automotive major, the eighth largest automotive d) Bihar company in the world, is all set commence trial e) Tamil Nadu run of its $1 billion greenfield plant in which state? Answer: C a) Telangana Andhra Pradesh government will provide 100 units b) Maharashtra free power to the Most Backward Classes (MBCs). c) Andhra Pradesh The government give aid of up to Rs 15 lakhs for d) Mizoram foreign education of BCs, also setting up a Jyotiba e) Karnataka Phule memorial centre with Rs 100 Crores, and set Answer: C Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 63

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Kia Motors is eighth largest automotive company in S. No Category Winner the world. Kia Motors, the South Korean global 1. Outstanding Rami Malek, automotive major, is all set to commence trial run of Performance by a “Bohemian its $1 billion greenfield plant in district Male Actor in a Rhapsody” of Andhra Pradesh. The company’s first car from Leading Role the plant, SP2i, a sports utility vehicle showcased at 2. Outstanding Glenn Close, the Auto Show as a SP concept, is poised to be Performance by a “The Wife” rolled out by July this year for sale in India. Female Actor in a Leading Role 267. Who has been appointed as Regional 3. Outstanding Mahershala Ali, Director of World Health Organization South- Performance by a “Green Book” East Asia, for a second five-year term? Male Actor in a a) Maheshwari Kannal Supporting Role b) Poonam Khetrapal Singh 4. Outstanding c) Swathi Deekshit Performance by a Emily Blunt, “A d) Saroj Vardhini Karunakaran Female Actor in a Quiet Place” e) None of these Supporting Role 5. Outstanding “Black Panther” Answer: B Performance by a Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed as Cast in a Motion Regional Director of World Health Organization Picture South-East Asia, for a second five-year term. The 6. Outstanding Darren Criss, WHO Executive Board unanimously endorsed Dr. Performance by a “Assassination of Khetrapal Singh, who was earlier also unanimously Male Actor in a Gianni Versace” nominated by 11 Member countries of the Region Television Movie for another five years. or Miniseries 7. Outstanding Patricia Arquette, 268. In the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019 who Performance by a “Escape at was awarded with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Dannemora” Male Actor in a Leading Role? Television Movie a) Rami Malek or Miniseries b) Mahershala Ali 8. Outstanding Jason Bateman, c) Darren Criss Performance by a “Ozark” d) Jason Bateman Male Actor in a e) Tony Shalhoub Drama Series 9. Outstanding Sandra Oh, Answer: A Performance by a “Killing Eve” “Black Panther” took home the top award for best Female Actor in a performance by a cast in a motion picture at the Drama Series 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards 10. Outstanding Tony Shalhoub, On the TV front, “This Is Us” nabbed the ensemble Performance by a “The Marvelous award for drama, Male Actor in a Mrs. Maisel” While “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won the Comedy Series comedy prize. 11. Outstanding Rachel

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Performance by a Brosnahan, “The c) Madhavrao Female Actor in a Marvelous Mrs. d) V.P Singh Comedy Series Maisel” e) Pramod Mahajan 12. Outstanding “This Is Us” Performance by an Answer: A Ensemble in a Former Defence Minister and Anti-Emergency Drama Series Crusader passed away. Fernandes 13. Outstanding “The Marvelous held the defence ministry portfolio from 2001 to Performance by an Mrs. Maisel” 2004 under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA Ensemble in a government. Apart from defence, he also held the Comedy Series portfolios of communications, industry and railways 14. Outstanding Action under various governments. He was a key member Performance by a “Glow” of the Janata Dal and later founded the Samata Party Stunt Ensemble in a in 1994, which later merged with Janata Dal Comedy or Drama (United) Series: 15. Outstanding Action 271. With which country India recently signed a Performance by a “Black Panther” protocol to export the tobacco leaves? Stunt Ensemble in a a) Malaysia Motion Picture b) Bhutan c) China 269. According to World Steel Association what is d) Sri Lanka the rank of India in the production of India? e) Russia a) First b) Second Answer: C c) Third India and China have signed the protocol for exports d) Fourth of Indian tobacco leaves to China. The protocol was e) Fifth signed during the recent visit of Commerce Secretary, Dr. Anup Wadhawan to Beijing. Answer: B Dr.Wadhawan also had bilateral meeting with Vice According to World Steel Association (worldsteel) Minister of General Administration of China India has replaced Japan as world’s second largest Customs, Zhang Jiwen for examining market access steel producing country. China is the largest and quarantine issues for India’s agriculture and producer of crude steel accounting for more than 51 allied products per cent of production. “India’s crude steel production in 2018 was at 106.5 MT, up by 4.9 per 272. Vidyarthi Kalyan Nyas organizing the fourth cent from 101.5 MT in 2017. Japan produced 104.3 Convention of 2-day “Agrivision-2019” in which MT in 2018, down 0.3 per cent compared to 2017 state? a) New Delhi 270. Name the defence ministry served under the b) Rajasthan Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA government who c) Maharashtra passed away recently? d) Uttarakhand a) George Fernandes e) Jharkhand b) Jaswanth Singh Answer: A Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 65

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) e) Uzbekistan launched National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to attract talent and strengthen Answer: A higher agricultural education in the country. It is Syria has signed a long-term economic cooperation inaugurated at the fourth Convention of 2-day deal with Iran. The new agreement covers the “Agrivision-2019” organized by Vidyarthi Kalyan industrial, agricultural, service, infrastructure and Nyas in Pusa, New Delhi. To promote the energy sectors among others. Syria government also participation of students in agricultural business, reached an agreement with Iran on the banking Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness sector as well as establishing an electricity Development Yojana) scheme is being run, under generating station in the coastal city of Latakia which practical experience of agriculture and entrepreneurship is provided to undergraduate 275. Suman Kumari becomes first Hindu woman students judge of which muslim country? a) Pakistan 273. Government renamed DIPP as Department b) Iran for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade c) Mauritania that is under the Ministry of Commerce and d) Yemen Industry. Who is the present Minister for e) Saudi Arabia Commerce and Industry? a) Ram Nath Kovind Answer: A b) Suresh Prabhu Suman Kumari has become the first Hindu woman in c) Piyush Goyal Pakistan to be appointed as a civil judge. She passed d) Nitin Gadkari her LLB examination from Hyderabad and did her e) Prakash Javadekar masters in law from Karachi's Szabist University. Ratna Bhagwandas Chawla became the first Hindu Answer: B woman elected to Pakistan's Senate in 2006. Last The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion year, Krishna Kumari Kohli, a Hindu woman (DIPP) has been renamed as the Department for became the first non Muslim female to win a women Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade with a reserved seat in Senate of Pakistan. Suman, who mandate to deal with matters related to start-ups, hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, will serve in her facilitating ease of doing business among others. The native district newly named department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will look into matters 276. Which is the common digital currency that is related to promotion of internal trade, including launched by UAE and Saudi central banks retail trade, welfare of traders and their employees. jointly? The President gave his nod to bring internal trade a) Kerber matters under the Department for Promotion of b) Match Industry and Internal Trade c) Kaul d) Aber 274. Syria has signed a long-term economic e) Meriz cooperation deal with which country? a) Iran Answer: D b) Iraq The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia have c) India launched a common digital currency called "Aber" d) Malaysia which will be used in financial settlements between Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 66

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 the two countries through Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers technologies. The UAE central 279. According to the annual index by global bank will establish an additional means for the watchdog Transparency International India has central financial transfer systems of the two improved its ranking on a global corruption countries and enable banks to directly deal with each index in 2018 by three points and moved to 78th other in conducting financial remittances. The use of position with a score of 41. Which is the the most the currency will be restricted to a limited number of corrupt country in the world? banks in each state a) Somalia b) Syria 277. India’s largest lender State Bank of India c) South Sudan (SBI) is set to swap part of its loans into a stake of d) Zimbabwae at least 15 per cent in which Indian airlines? e) Kenya a) Spice Jet b) Air India Answer: A c) IndiGo According to the annual index by global watchdog d) GoAir Transparency International India has improved its e) Jet Airways ranking on a global corruption index in 2018 by three points and moved to 78th position with a score Answer: E of 41. In the list of 180 countries, China and India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is set Pakistan lagged far behind at 87th and 117th to swap part of its loans into a stake of at least 15 per position, respectively. Denmark is the least corrupt cent in Jet Airways. The airline's founder and country followed by New Zealand. Somalia, Syria chairman Naresh Goyal stake cut to below 20 per and South Sudan are the most corrupt countries in cent from 51 per cent. Etihad Airways PJSC, the the world foreign partner with a 24 per cent stake, is expected to infuse additional funds to take its holding to more 280. Indian sports person Kartik Sharma is than 40 per cent related to which sport? a) Tennis 278. Whom among the following took charge as b) Golf the new Vice Chief of Navy Staff (VCNS)? c) Shooting a) G d) Rowing b) Netish Kumar e) Swimming c) Vijayendra Kumar d) Mahesh Buth Answer: B e) None of these India's Kartik Sharma won the New South Wales men's Amateur Golf Championship in Australia. Answer: A Kartik notched up a magnificent win over Australia's G Ashok Kumar, VSM assumed Nathan Barberie in the scheduled 36 hole final to charge as the new Vice Chief of Navy Staff (VCNS). emerge as champion. The Gurgaon golfer has been The ceremony took place at South Block lawns at playing for India since the age of 10 as part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. G Ashok National Squad. Kartik had also won the Indian golf Kumar held the charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval union western India amateur golf championship Staff from June 6, 2016, he was commissioned into 2018 the Executive Branch of the on 01 Jul 1982 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 67

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281. First Swadesh Darshan project inaugurated in which state? 283. IndiaFirst Life Insurance has bought what a) Sikkim per cent stake in CSC e-Governance Services b) Mizoram India Ltd? c) Meghalaya a) 7% d) Manipur b) 8% e) Tripura c) 9% d) 11% Answer: A e) 19% Shri. K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the project “Development of North East Answer: C Circuit in Gangtok, Sikkim. The project IndiaFirst Life Insurance has bought nine per cent implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of stake in CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India was IndiaFirst Life Insurance is a joint venture between sanctioned by the Ministry in June 2015 for Rs. Bank of Baroda, Andhra Bank and Legal and 98.05 Crores. Under this scheme, the Government is General (UK). CSC is an integral part of Digital focussing on development of quality infrastructure in India initiative of the government under Ministry of the country with objective of providing better Electronics and Information Technology. The experience and facilities to the visitors on one hand financial inclusion journey, the two entities have and on other hand fostering the economic growth. worked towards enabling village-level entrepreneurs Ministry has sanctioned 16 projects for Rs. 1349.04 for reaching out to the last mile customers with crores covering all North Eastern States under its tailored solutions schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD 284. According to RBI data on 'Census on 282. Which state government launched special Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct scheme to curb infant deaths? Investment Companies, 2017-18', foreign direct a) Madhya Pradesh investment (FDI) during the previous fiscal grew b) Maharashtra by what percent? c) Gujarat a) 10% d) Rajasthan b) 15% e) Jharkhand c) 17% d) 18% Answer: B e) 25% The Maharashtra government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths. State child Answer: D development Minister Pankaja Munde distributed According to RBI data on 'Census on Foreign baby care kits to the children born in primary health Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment centres and government hospitals. The scheme is Companies, 2017-18', foreign direct investment applicable only for the first child and will benefit (FDI) during the previous fiscal grew 18 per cent to around four lakh women across the state Women. Rs 28.25 lakh crore. FDI increased by Rs 4,33,300 Each kit contains a blanket, a small mattress, a crore, including revaluation of past investments, towel, a thermometer, baby oil, shampoo, toys, nail- during 2017-18 to reach Rs 28,24,600 crore in cutter, gloves, socks, among other things. The cost of March 2018 at market value. Overseas direct the kit is around Rs. 2,000. The state government has investment (ODI) by Indian companies increased by allocated Rs 20 crore for the scheme 5 per cent to Rs 5.28 lakh crore Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 68

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d) Bangladesh 285. What amount does The National Bank for e) South Korea Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has fixed the total priority sector credit potential Answer: B for Telangana for 2019-20? Senior diplomat Sunjay Sudhir has been appointed a) Rs. 5,01,378.60 crore as India's Ambassador to the Maldives. Sudhir was b) Rs. 4,01,378.60 crore 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, presently c) Rs. 3,01,378.60 crore works as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of d) Rs. 2,01,378.60 crore Petroleum and Natural Gas. The MEA also e) Rs. 1,01,378.60 crore announced that Vijay Singh Chauhan, presently Consul General, Consulate General of India, Sao Answer: E Paulo, has been appointed as the Ambassador of The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural India to Burkina Faso Development (NABARD) has fixed the total priority sector credit potential for Telangana at Rs. 288. Which counrty received Award of Excellence 1,01,378.60 crore for 2019-20. This represents a 9 for 'Best in Show' at New York Times Travel per cent increase over the target for 2018-19 which Show 2019? at was at Rs. 83,389 crore. NABARD has released a) China its State Focus Paper at the State Credit Seminar, b) USA this serves as a guiding document for banks and state c) India government d) Germany d) Italy 286. Dilip Sadarangani appointed as part time Chairman of which bank? Answer: C a) Federal Bank India received the Award of Excellence for 'Best in b) IndudInd Bank Show' at the recently concluded New York Times c) Syndicate Bank Travel Show 2019, It is the largest travel show in d) Vijaya Bank North America which held in New York. The e) Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ministry of Tourism participated as the 'Presenting Partner' in Travel Show Answer: A (NYTTS 2019). A high-level delegation led by Kerala based private sector lender Federal Bank has Tourism Ministry Secretary Yogendra Tripathi and a appointed Dilip Sadarangani as the part-time number of stakeholders from India's tourism industry chairman, He has been in the board of Federal Bank participated in the Show since 2013. Dilip Sadarangani is a renowned banker with experience in various facets of banking, 289. Which state was declared as the ‘Best State particularly technology, in different countries. He Overall’ for exemplary participation in the has played key roles in setting up of IT infrastructure Swasth Bharat Yatra, Madurai and Sivakasi won in different banks in India, Australia and Kuwait. the awards for the best performing districts? a) Andhra Pradesh 287. Sunjay Sudhir appointed as India's envoy to b) Uttar Pradesh which country? c) Rajasthan a) Sri Lanka d) Tamil Nadu b) Maldives e) Jammu and Kashmir c) Bhutan Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 69

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Answer: D government in partnership with the UN’s Development Tamil Nadu was declared as the ‘Best State Overall’ Programme (UNDP) and FAO? for exemplary participation in the Swasth Bharat A. Italy Yatra, Madurai and Sivakasi won the awards for the B. France C. China best performing districts, while the State also bagged D. India 17 awards in various other categories. Swasth Bharat E. None of these Yatra is 100 day consumer outreach programme Answer: A organised by Food Safety and Standards Authority Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has opened a new of India (FSSAI), which was launched to amplify its centre, set up by the government in partnership with the Eat Right India initiative. The Yatra, a cyclothon UN to fight climate change and boost sustainable saw the involvement of 10 lakh participants and development in Africa. The new centre is located near the reached to around 2.5 crore people across various headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation States and UTs (FAO) in Rome 292. RBI lifted lending curbs on three public sector 290. As per the National Sample Survey Office's banks, which of the following bank is not one of them? A. Bank of India (NSSO's) periodic labour force survey (PLFS) of B. Bank of Maharashtra the Ministry of Statistics and Programme C. Oriental Bank of Commerce Implementation, what is the India's D. Indian Overseas Bank unemployment rate? E. Both A and B a) 7.3% Answer: D b) 8.2% RBI lifted lending curbs on three public sector banks c) 5.5% (PSBs), Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental d) 2.8% Bank of Commerce to exit the PCA framework following e) 6.1% capital infusion by the government and a decline in net non-performing asset ratio Answer: E 293. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) launched As per the National Sample Survey Office's Ujjivan Bank Kisan Suvidha loan to offer financial credit services to small and marginal farmers, Ujjivan (NSSO's) periodic labour force survey (PLFS) of the Small Finance Bank headquarters located in? Ministry of Statistics and Programme A. Chennai Implementation, India's unemployment rate hit a 45 B. Bangalore year high of 6.1 per cent in 2017-18. its highest level C. Hyderabad since 1972-73. The report further stated that D. Kochi unemployment was higher in urban areas 7.8% as E. None of these compared to 5.3% in rural areas of the country. For Answer: B educated rural females, the unemployment rate Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) launched Ujjivan Bank ranged between 9.7% to 15.2% between 2004-05 to Kisan Suvidha loan to offer financial credit services to 2011-12, which rose to 17.3 per cent in 2017-18. In small and marginal farmers. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank headquarters located in Bangalore case of rural educated males, the joblessness rate 294. The government revised its forecast for GDP surged to 10.5 per cent in 2017-18 from 3.5 - 4.4% growth for 2017-18 to how much percent from 6.7%? between 2004-05 to 2011-12 A. 7.0% B. 7.1% C. 7.2% 291. The Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable D. 7.3% Development was established by which country E. None of these Answer: C Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 70

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The government revised its forecast for GDP growth for Answer: E 2017-18 to 7.2% from the earlier estimate of 6.7%. Yes Bank announced the appointment of Ajai Kumar as 295. Which of the following company acquired hotel interim MD-CEO of the bank for one month or till booking platform Nightstay, launching the domestic Ravneet Gill assumes office as MD-CEO, whichever is hotel bookings on its platform for an undisclosed earlier amount? 299. PETROTECH-2019, the 13th International Oil & A. Paytm Gas Conference & Exhibition will held in which city? B. Flipkart A. Hyderabad C. Amazon B. Mumbai D. Shopclues C. New Delhi E. None of these D. Noida Answer: A E. None of these Indian payments conglomerate Paytm acquired hotel Answer: D booking platform Nightstay, launching the domestic hotel PETROTECH-2019, the 13th International Oil & Gas bookings on its platform for an undisclosed amount Conference & Exhibition, being organised under the aegis 296. Who has been assumed charge as Director of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government General of NCC (DGNCC)? of India, is all set to be inaugurated on February 10, 2019. A. Varun Kumar Along with the Conference, the event will have a B. Arun Varma concurrent Exhibition spread over 20,000 square meters at C. Rajeev Chopra India Expo Mart, Greater Noida D. Mahesh Chand 300. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved E. None of these indigenous construction of six submarines worth how Answer: C much amount? Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra assumed charge asDirector General A. 30,000 crore of NCC (DGNCC). Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the B. 40,000 crore National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian C. 50,000 crore Military Academy, D. 70,000 crore 297. Who took charge as the Flag Officer E. None of these Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Answer: B Command at Mumbai? The Defence Acquisitions Council, DAC chaired by A. Harish Singh Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved B. Ajit Kumar indigenous construction of six submarines worth 40,000 C. Dhinesh Gupta crore rupees D. Sachin Rathore 301. Israel Aerospace Industries announced entering E. None of these into agreements worth $93 million for providing Naval Answer: B MRSAM systems to which country? Vice Admiral took over as the Flag Officer A. Japan Commanding-in-Chief of the at B. China Mumbai. He succeeds Vice Admiral Girish Luthra who C. India retires upon superannuation, after an career spanning D. Russia nearly four decades in the Indian Navy E. None of these 298. Which bank announced the appointment of Ajai Answer: C Kumar as interim MD-CEO of the bank for one Israel Aerospace Industries announced entering into month? agreements worth $93 million for providing Naval A. Federal Bank MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) systems B. HDFC Bank to India C. Axis Bank 302. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) D. ICICI Bank has planned to launch which communication satellite, E. Yes Bank from the French Guiana? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 71

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A. GSAT-31 from March 1.Through this scheme unemployed boys B. GSAT-30 will receive Rs. 3,000 while girls will get an assistance of C. GSAT-29 Rs. 3,500 as monthly unemployment allowance. The new D. GSAT-28 scheme is likely to benefit one lakh educated youth in the E. None of these state and cost the exchequer Rs 525 crore Answer: A 306. Which state government has banned import of The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has pigs and piglets to prevent outbreak of a disease that planned to launch the GSAT-31 communication satellite, has cost the lives of thousands of swines in the state? from the French Guiana on 6th February, to replace A. Manipur INSAT-4CR B. Sikkim 303. International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a C. Mizoram five year global partnership deal with which company? D. Meghalaya A. Flipkart E. Tripura B. Paytm Answer: C C. Amazon Mizoram government has banned import of pigs and D. Coca-Cola piglets to prevent outbreak of a disease that has cost the E. None of these lives of thousands of swines in the state. The porcine Answer: D reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) has cost The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a five the lives of over 10,000 swines in Mizoram since 2013 year global partnership deal with beverage manufacturer and it is believed that it happened due to import of pigs Coca-Cola Company and piglets from Myanmar where the disease was known 304. Globally, On which day World Wetlands Day is to be prevalent observedannually? 307. The United Nations announced 2019 as the A. 2nd February International Year of the Periodic Table of the B. 3rd January Chemical Elements to highlight its first publication in C. 5th February 1869. Where does the United Nations headquartered? D. 5th January A. Singapore E. 10th December B. Geneva Answer: A C. Washington D.C World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 D. New York February.This day marks the date of the adoption of the E. Paris Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971.This day Answer: D established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands The United Nations announced 2019 as the International for humanity and the planet. WWD was celebrated for the Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements to first time in 1997. Theme for 2019 is – Wetlands and highlight its first publication in 1869.The periodic table Climate Change] was first designed by the Russian scientist Dmitri 305. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced the Ivanovich Mendeleev.The announcement by the United monthly allowance scheme for educated, unemployed Nations will help to raise the profile of how chemistry can youth from March 1.Through this scheme unemployed provide solutions to global challenges in agriculture, boys will receive _____ while girls will get an assistance education, energy and health. of ______rupees as monthly unemployment allowance. 308. Name the P2P Lending platform, that has A. Rs.3500 and Rs.3000 received its NBFC - Peer-to-Peer (P2P) certification B. Rs.3000 and Rs.3500 from the RBI recently? C. Rs.3500 and Rs.3500 A. Spacebox D. Rs.3000 and Rs.3000 B. Virtualbox E. Rs.4000 and Rs.2000 C. Mousebox Answer: B D. Jetbox Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced the monthly E. Lendbox allowance scheme for educated, unemployed youth Answer: E Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 72

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Delhi based P2P Lending platform, Lendbox has received Answer: C its NBFC – Peer-to-Peer (P2P) certification from the Dr. M. Manikandan, Minister for Information Technology, RBI.NBFC-P2P is a new class of NBFCs, for non-banking Government of Tamil Nadu, inaugurated ‘ICT Academy institutions which carry on the business of Peer to Peer Bridge 2019’ conference. The 37th edition of the Lending in adherence to the guidelines released by conference is the largest Industry-Institute Interaction Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Lendbox began operations Event of Asia, Organized by ICT Academy. Theme of the in November 2015 and is one of India’s largest P2P event – “Fostering India for Industry 4.0”, Lending platforms with almost 200,000 registered users 312. Who won the soccer title by beating four-time and a loan book size of almost 40 crores. champion Japan 3-1 in the Asian Cup final? 309. The Punjab National Bank associated life A. India insurance company, PNB MetLife has introduced B. Oman whom as its brand ambassador? C. South Korea A. PV Sindhu D. Qatar B. Sina Nehwal E. UAE C. MS Dhoni Answer: D D. Aravinda Swamy Qatar won its first soccer title by beating four-time E. Virat Kohli champion Japan 3-1 in the Asian Cup final. .Qatar’s Answer: A Almoez Ali became the first player to score nine goals at a The Punjab National Bank associated life insurance single Asian Cup. This was the first time that Japan lost in company, PNB MetLife has introduced the ace shuttler PV an Asian Cup final. Sindhu as its brand ambassador. Sindhu will support 313. Indian athelet Vani Kapoor is related with which various initiatives under project Damini, a CSR initiative sport? intended to empower girls at every stage of the journey A. Cricket into womanhood. B. Tennis 310. Who was appointed as new Ambassador to the C. Table Tennis Republic of Colombia? D. Swimming A. Rajeev Tripati E. Golf B. Sanjiv Ranjan Answer: E C. Somnath Chaterji Vani Kapoor became the first Indian to earn a card for the D. Amith Barou Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) after coming E. Venkanna Chowadry through its first-ever Qualifying Tournament at the Answer: B Ballarat Golf Club in Ballarat, Australia. Vani Kapoor Ministry of External Affairs announced that Sanjiv Ranjan finished tied-12th in the first-ever Australian LPGA appointed as new Ambassador to the Republic of Qualifying Tournament.The top-20 from a field of 81 Colombia. Ranjan is the current Ambassador to Argentina, earned playing rights on the Australian LPGA is expected to take up the assignment shortly. He was 314. World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer holds a bachelor February to increase awareness of cancer. What is the in Economics from Delhi University and an M.A. in theme of the day for the year 2019? International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru A. I am and I will University.The government also appointed Dinesh Bhatia, B. We can. I can the present Consul General, Consulate General of India at C. Not Beyond Us Toronto as the next Ambassador of India to Argentina. D. Debunk the Myths 311. 'ICT Academy Bridge 2019' conference E. Together let’s do something inaugurated in which city? Answer: A A. Hyderabad World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February to B. Bangalore increase awareness of cancer, and to encourage its C. Chennai prevention, early detection and treatment.This year, Union D. Thiruvananthapuram for International Cancer Control, which organizes E. Bhubaneswar World Cancer Day, is launching a new 3-year campaign Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 73

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 with the theme: “I Am and I Will.” ‘The campaign is an transportation of coal, stone chips and ballast to North and empowering call-to-action urging for personal North East India in a seamless manner.He also dedicated commitment and represents the power of individual action the twenty kilometre long Hijli- Narayangarh third line taken now to impact the future to the Nation 315. According to the 2018 report of the World Travel 318. Sri Lanka celebrating its _____ Independence and Tourism Council (WTTC), India ranked at what Dayon 4 February 2019? position in the tourism sector? A. 68th A. First B. 69th B. Second C. 70th C. Third D. 71st D. Fourth E. 72nd E. Fifth Answer: D Answer: C The 71stNational Day of Sri Lanka is celebrated on 4 The country’s tourism sector fetched 234 billion US February to commemorate its internal political Dollar revenue last year, registering a growth of over 19%. independence from British rule on that day in 1948. The This revenue was contributed by 87 per cent domestic and main function will be held at Galle face grounds in 13 per cent foreign tourists. According to the 2018 report Colombo where President Maithripala Sirisena will be of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India chief guest. Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is ranked third in the tourism sector will attend the function as guest of honour. A total of 545 316. Which is the first-of-a-kind report analyses the prisoners have been granted Presidential pardon to mark current and future importance of rail around the the occasion and will be released world launched by Piyush Goyal? 319. ''Nasr'' is a Short-Range Ballistic Missile that A. Rail with Public belongs to which country? B. Railway Progerss A. India C. The Future of Rail B. Bhutan D. Rail and Rail Yatra C. China E. None of these D. South Korea Answer: C E. Pakistan Minister of Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal launched Answer: E the report “The Future of Rail” of International Energy Pakistan Army successfully test-fired the short range Agency (IEA).“The Future of Rail” the first-of-a-kind surface-to-surface ballistic missile ”Nasr” with a strike report analyses the current and future importance of rail range of about 70 km. Nasr is a high precision, shoot and around the world through the perspective of its energy and scoot weapon system with the ability of in-flight environmental implications. The report reviews the impact maneuverability of existing plans and regulations on the future of rail and 320. Which state government declared the endangered explores the policies that could help to realise an enhanced Indus river dolphins, one of the world’s rarest future of the railways. mammals, as the state’s aquatic animal? 317. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated 294 km long A. Punjab electrified railway lines in which state? B. Manipur A. Maharashtra C. Delhi B. Madhya Pradesh D. Jharkhand C. Rajasthan E. Gujarat D. West Bengal Answer: A E. Uttarakhand Punjab government declared the endangered Indus river Answer: D dolphins, one of the world’s rarest mammals, as the state’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Railway aquatic animal.The decision was taken at the a meeting of electrification of 294-km long Andal-Sainthia-Pakur- the state board for wildlife chaired by chief minister Malda and Khana-Sainthia sections in West Bengal. Captain Amarinder Singh. At present, there are only Electrification of this section will enable ease of around 1,800 of these in the Indus in Pakistan. Their Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 74

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 population in the Beas is between 8 to 10.The chief position of the Nepalese ambassador to India was vacant minister also gave approval to declare the Kanjli Wetland for more than a year after Deep Kumar and the holy Bein River as a wildlife conservation Upadhyayresigned. President Bidya Devi Bhandari reserve to mark the historic 550th birth anniversary of administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. Acharya in Kathmandu. Mr. Acharya had also served as 321. Microsoft India entered into a pact with the which Nepal’s envoy to Sri Lanka state government to improve the education system in 324. Who among the following was given an additional the state by boosting digital literacy? charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry? A. Nagaland A. Ramesh Abhishek B. Tripura B. Sanjay Kothari C. Sikkim C. S. K Sinha D. Manipur D. E. Mizoram E. Anant Narayan Nanda Answer: C Answer: A Microsoft India entered into a pact with the Sikkim state Ramesh Abhishek, secretary of the Department of government to improve the education system in the state Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), was given an by boosting digital literacy and the knowledge of new-age additional charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry.The technology among students and teachers in government Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved schools.As part of the collaboration, Microsoft would assignment of additional charge of the post of secretary, support the state in integrating IT content in the state Civil Aviation Ministry, to Abhishek. Choubey has been board curriculum and build student capacity besides named as member of the Union Public Service building teacher capacity through the Microsoft Educator Commission (UPSC). Network and Innovative Educator Program 325. International Spice Conference 2019 held in which 322. Who has been appointed the Director of the city? Central Bureau of Investigation? A. Vijayawada A. Dinesh Tripati B. Hyderabad B. Rishi Kumar Shukla C. Vishakhapatnam C. Sarath Chandra D. Warangal D. Rakesh Verma E. E. Vinod Kumar Boopathy Answer: B Answer: B International Spice Conference 2019 held in Hyderabad. Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi The International Spice Conference aims to provide a Kumar Shukla has been appointed the Director of the platform for all stakeholders of the industry including the Central Bureau of Investigation.Mr Shukla, a 1983-batch business houses, the spice associations, the policymakers, officer, will head the CBI for a period of two years. His the farmers and the end users, to address and appointment was made a day after the second meeting of a interact.Theme of the conference is “Challenges of high-powered committee comprising PM Modi, Chief Change: Redefining the Value Chain” Justice Ranjan Gogoi and opposition leader Mallikarjun 326. According to the latest ICC women's ODI Kharge rankings who among the following batters topped the 323. Nilambar Acharya appointed as which countries list? ambassador to India? A. A. Malaysia B. Ellyse Perry B. Sri Lanka C. Mandhana C. Vietnam D. Meg Lanning D. Nepal E. Harmanpreet Kaur E. Bangladesh Answer: C Answer: D Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed three spots in Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya has the batters’ list to become number one in the latest ICC been appointed as country’s ambassador to India. The women’s ODI rankings. Ellyse Perry is second in the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 75

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 rankings, while another Aussie Meg Lanning is third. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Indian ODI skipper Mithali Raj has slipped to the fifth Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, addressed the India-Monaco position.In the ODI Bowler’s rankings, veteran pacer Business Forum in New Delhi. Bilateral trade between is fourth, with Poonam Yadav at eighth, India and Monaco in 2017-18 was USD 3.01 million, and and fellow spinner Deepti Sharma at ninth.Deepti is fourth there is immense potential to scale up the bilateral trade in the All-rounders standings and is the sole Indian in the between the two nations. Monaco is ranked 106th among top-10. foreign direct investor in India (from April 2000 to June 327. Which team won the fourth edition of the Pro 2018) with USD 2.51 million FDI equity inflow Wrestling League (PWL)? 330. According to a report released by National Bulk A. Delhi Sultans Handling Corporation (NBHC),by what percentage B. Mumbai Maharathi did the production of basmati rice is expected to C. NCR Punjab Royals decline for the year 2018-19? D. UP Dangal A. 9.0% E. Haryana Hammers B. 9.24% Answer: E C. 9.6% Haryana Hammers won the fourth edition of the Pro D. 9.74% Wrestling League (PWL) as they outclassed Punjab E. 9.94% Royals 6-3 in the summit clash at the Gautam Buddha Answer: B University indoor stadium. Riding on Aleksander National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) has released Khotsianivski, Ali Shabanov, Kiran, Ravi Kumar and kharif crop estimation for the year 2018-19 which shows Anastasia Nichita’s dominating performance, the runners- that basmati rice production is expected to decline by up in the last three editions, Haryana Hammers, turned the 9.24% to 5.18 million metric tonne. The pulses production tables on the defending champions Punjab Royals winning is projected to drop marginally to 9.10 million tonne from all the first five bouts of the evening to clinch the title 9.35 million tonne last year. Total oilseeds production is 328. Sana Mir is related with which sport? estimated to be 19.87 million metric tonne which is 5.36 A. Tennis % lower than last year’s of 21 million metric tonne. B. Wrestling 331. Which Indian state has become the first State to C. Badminton set up a price monitoring and research unit (PMRU) to D. Cricket track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical E. Shooting devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO)? Answer: D A. Rajasthan Former captain of the Pakistan women team Sana Mir has B. West Bengal become the first Asian woman to play hundred T20Is.Sana C. Kerala Mir is one of Pakistan’s most senior women cricketers and D. Karnataka has been representing the country since 2005. The 33- E. Andhra Pradesh year-old reached the milestone when she walked into the Answer: C field for the ongoing third and final T20I against West Kerala has become the first State to set up a price Indies in Karachi.Mir is the only sixth woman from monitoring and research unit (PMRU) to track violation of around the world to play 100 T20Is. West Indian Deandra prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Dottin leads the list with 109 T20Is Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO).The move comes 329. India-Monaco Business forum 2019 held in which more than five years after the National Pharmaceutical city? Pricing Authority (NPPA) proposed such a system for the A. New Delhi States and the Union Territories. B. Mumbai 332. "Sopan 2019" The Festival of Young Musicians C. Kolkata and Dancers held in which city? D. Varanasi A. Bangalore E. Bhubaneswar B. Hyderabad Answer: A C. Chennai D. New Delhi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 76

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E. Jodhpur 335. The Ministry of Finance has announced the Answer: D amalgamation of which two regional rural banksto Music and dance festival ‘Sopan 2019’ has started, to form Tamil Nadu Grama Bank? encourage young and upcoming artistes to take up A. Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank, Pallavan Grama Bank traditional art, in New Delhi. It is organised by Sahitya B. Prathama Bank and Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank Kala Parishad and the Delhi government in association C. Prathama Bank and Pallavan Grama Bank with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). These six D. Pallavan Grama Bank and Pandyan Grama Bank day long festival is an opportunity for upcoming talents E. Pandyan Grama Bank and Prathama Bank from vocals and instruments to dance forms to set an Answer: D audience base for themselves The Ministry of Finance has announced the amalgamation 333. Which state approved new policies for MSME and of two regional rural banks in Tamilnadu- pharmaceutical sectors with a view to boosting the Pallavan Grama Bank, sponsored by Indian Bank and industrial growth and attracting investment in the Pandyan Grama Bank, sponsored by Indian Overseas state Pharmaceutical Policy 2019? Bank (IOB) into a single regional rural bank in the state A. Punjab and name the new entity as Tamil Nadu Grama Bank. The B. Chhattisgarh amalgamated regional rural bank Tamil Nadu Grama Bank C. Madhya Pradesh will be under the sponsorship of Indian Bank, with its D. Gujarat head office at Salem. The amalgamation would be E. Haryana effective from 1 April. Answer: E 336. Which Online food ordering and firm The Haryana government approved new policies for announced that it has acqui-hired Bengaluru-based AI MSME and pharmaceutical sectors with a view to startup Kint.io an artificial intelligence (AI) startup, boosting the industrial growth and attracting investment in for an undisclosed sum? the state Haryana Pharmaceutical Policy 2019. Aiming to A. Uber Eats attract investment in the pharmaceutical sector to the tune B. Zomato of Rs. 2,000 crore and to generate 25,000 new jobs, and C. Swiggy establish a state-of-the-art Pharma Park at Karnal and to D. Food Panda develop Haryana into a hub for pharmaceutical E. None of these manufacturing. Answer: C 334. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has bought a Online food ordering and delivery firm Swiggy announced 14% stake in which Indian micro-financier company? it has acqui-hired Bengaluru-based AI startup Kint.io an A. Janalakshmi Financial Services Pvt Ltd artificial intelligence (AI) startup, for an undisclosed B. Sonata Finance Pvt Ltd sum. Acqui-hiring refers to buying out a company or an C. Asmitha Microfin Ltd entity primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, D. SKS Microfinance Ltd rather than for its products or services. The team at Kint.io E. Annapurna Finance will join the company to boost its computer vision Answer: E technology and superior consumer experience. The The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has bought a 14% founding members of Kint.io, Pavithra Solai Jawahar, and stake in micro-financier Annapurna Finance for Rs. 137 Jagannathan Veeraraghavan, will join the Swiggy team crore, reinforcing the belief that India’s microfinance 337. With which countries Ministry of Energy, Indian sector is on course to attracting long-term funds from Ministry of Coal entered into MoU to foster relations global lenders and investors. The expansion of equity will in the field of coal mining and clean coal technologies? help the firm expand its loan portfolio in asset classes such A. Hungary as MSME and affordable housing. ADB has backed MFIs B. Ukraine to help achieve its broader objective of reducing poverty C. Republic of Poland in Asia and the Pacific. The investment by ADB will D. Europe expand Annapurna’s net worth to Rs 580 crore. E. Germany Answer: C

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Ministry of Coal entered into a Memorandum of D. Madhya Pradesh Understanding with Ministry of Energy, Republic of E. Tripura Poland. The MoU has been signed between Sh. Haribhai Answer: B Parathibhai Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State for Coal Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari laid and Mines and Mr. Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Secretary of the foundation stone for three highway projects worth over State, Ministry of Energy, Republic of Poland. The Rs. 2345 crore rupees. The projects including four-laning objective of this MoU is to foster relations in the field of of the 41.7-km Talcher-Kamakhyanagar section of NH coal mining and clean coal technologies through the 200/23 (new NH 53) at a cost of Rs 795.18 crore. 51.1-km already established Joint Coal Working Group as well as Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH 200 (new NH 53 ) research institutes and academia between the two at a cost of Rs 761.11 crore and 39.4-km Duburi- countries. Chandikhole section of NH 200 (new NH 53) at a cost of 338. Indian sports person Ramit Tandon, is related Rs 789.23 crore. with which sport? 341. Madhya Pradesh state government has made it A. Squash mandatory for all industries to provide what percent of B. Badminton the jobs to locals? C. Tennis A. 50% D. Cricket B. 50% E. Hockey C. 70% Answer: A D. 75% Indian squash player Ramit Tandon defeated Egyptian E. 80% Mohamed El Sherbini in the finals to win the Seattle Answer: C Open, a Professional Squash Association challenger Madhya Pradesh state government has made it mandatory squash Tour event. The Indian won 11-4, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2 for all industries to provide seventy percent of the jobs to for his first PSA title in 2019 and fourth title overall in his locals.The government has decided to set up training career. sessions and employment fairs in each district to register 339. The National Green Tribunal imposed a cost of unemployed youths. Youth will be first provided a stipend Rs. 25 lakh on the which state government for failing and later jobs under state’s 70 percent clause. to stop dumping of sewage and untreated water in the 342. Boori Boot Yollo festival is celebrated in which Ganga Canal. state? A. Uttar Pradesh A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttarakhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Jharkhand E. Himachal Pradesh Answer: A Answer: D The National Green Tribunal imposed a cost of Rs. 25 The Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating its lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to stop fortnight-long Boori Boot Yollo festival. Boori Boot Yollo dumping of sewage and untreated water in the Upper is observed in the month of February every year to Ganga Canal.A bench headed by NGT Chairperson welcome spring and a successful harvest. During the Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the urban festival, people invoke God to bless them with prosperity development ministry to deposit a performance guarantee and seek protection from any kind of disease. This festival of Rs. 35 lakh. is celebrated particularly in two districts of Arunachal, 340. Recently, Road Transport and Highways Minister Upper Subansiri and Lower Subansiri district, Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for three 343. Which country makes Siamese fighting fish highway projects worth over Rs. 2345 crore rupees in national aquatic animal? which state? A. India A. Meghalaya B. Malaysia B. Odisha C. Bhutan C. Mizoram D. UAE Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 78

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E. Thailand increased at a five-year low growth of 3 per cent at $ Answer: E 44.85 billion in 2017-18. Tiny, testy and eye-catching with a colourful fin plumage, 346. Which state government announced a high- the Siamese fighting fish was named Thailand’s national powered committee to prepare a comprehensive action aquatic animal. Thailand’s official national animal is the plan to boost the dairy sector with the aim of elephant. supplementing the income of farmers in a result- 344. What amount did the RBI has imposed a oriented manner? monetary penalty on UCO Bank for non-compliance of A. Uttarkhand norms related to payment through cheques? B. Gujarat A. Rs.50 Lakh C. Punjab B. Rs.1 crore D. Rajasthan C. Rs.1.25 crore E. Meghalaya D. Rs.1.75 crore Answer: C E. Rs.2 crore Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Answer: E announced a high-powered committee to prepare a The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2 crore comprehensive action plan to boost the dairy sector with each on UCO Bank and Axis Bank, and Rs. 1 crore on the aim of supplementing the income of farmers in a Syndicate Bank.Penalty of Rs. 2 crore has been imposed result-oriented manner.The committee would consist of each on Axis Bank and UCO Bank for non-compliance of Chairman State Farmers Commission, Director Animal norms related to payment through cheques. In another Husbandry, Director Dairy Development, a representative case, a penalty of Rs. 20 lakh has been imposed on Axis of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bank for contravention of the directions related to University (GADVASU).It will suggest measures to detection and impounding of counterfeit notes.The penalty promote diversification of agriculture with the aim of on Syndicate Bank has been imposed for violation of enhancing farmers’ income from allied sources. guidelines related to checking fraud and managing risk 347. According to Transparency International, which 345. According to commerce and industry ministry, state occupied the top slot in the ranking of best Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India has practices followed by states in Budget formulation? declined what per cent during April-September period A. Andhra Pradesh of the current fiscal? B. Assam A. 8% C. Odisha B. 9% D. Bihar C. 10% E. Punjab D. 11% Answer: B E. 12% According to Transparency International, Assam occupied Answer: D the top slot in the ranking of best practices followed by According to commerce and industry ministry, Foreign states in Budget formulation, followed by Andhra Pradesh direct investment (FDI) into India has declined 11 per cent and Odisha. The survey is based on 4 parameters which to $ 22.66 billion during April-September period of the include public disclosure, budgetary process, post budget current fiscal. The foreign fund inflows during April- fiscal management and efforts to make budget more September 2017-18 stood at $ 25.35 billion.Key sectors transparent and citizen friendly.States which are lower in that received maximum foreign investment during the first the ranking were Meghalaya, Manipur and Punjab six months of the fiscal include services ($4.91 billion), 348. Politician Harihar Karan passed away. He computer software and hardware ($2.54 billion), belongs to which political party? telecommunications ($2.17 billion), trading ($2.14 A. Indian National Congress billion), chemicals ($1.6 billion), and automobile industry B. Bharatiya Janata Party ($1.59 billion). Singapore was the largest source of FDI C. Communist Party of India during April-September 2018-19 with $8.62 billion D. Aam Admi Party inflow, followed by Mauritius $3.88 billion. FDI had E. Rashtriya Janata Dal Answer: A Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 79

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Senior Congress leader and former minister Harihar Karan 351. According to the Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary passed away. A six-time MLA from Daspalla constituency Policy Statement what is the current Repo Rate? in Nayagarh district, Karan was elected for the first time in A. 6.5% 1974.He was the Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare B. 6.0% minister in the JB Patnaik government in 1980. Karan was C. 6.25% also the chairperson of the disciplinary committee of the D. 6.75% Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) in 2013. E. 7.0% 349. Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen launched Answer: C 'Darwaza Band - Part 2' campaign in which city? On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving A. Mumbai macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee B. Kolkata (MPC) decided to reduce the policy repo rate under the C. Ahemadabad liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from D. Varanasi 6.5 per cent to 6.25 per cent with immediate effect. E. New Delhi Reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 6.0 per Answer: A cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) launched Bank Rate to 6.5 per cent. the ‘Darwaza Band -Part 2’ campaign for sustainability 352. Fino Payments Bank introduced sweep account of the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of villages facility in association with which Small Finance Bank? across the country.The campaign was launched by A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in B. ESAF Small Finance Bank Mumbai in the presence of brand ambassador Amitabh C. Equitas Small Finance Bank Bachchan. The ‘Darwaza Band- Part 2’ campaign is D. Suryoday Small Finance Bank supported by the World Bank. Swachh Bharat E. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Abhiyan (SBA) or Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is a Answer: D nation-wide campaign in India for the period 2014 to Fino Payments Bank (FPB) has announced the launch of a 2019 that aims to clean up the streets, roads and sweep account facility in association with Suryoday Small infrastructure of India’s cities, towns, and rural areas. Finance Bank (SSFB). As per the Reserve Bank of India 350. The Maharashtra government has set up a (RBI), payment banks can only take deposits upto Rs. 1 committee to review various schemes being lakh per account. The partnership would allow customers implemented for the welfare of tribals in the state. The to seamlessly transfer the excess amount from their committee will be headed by whom? account in Fino Payments Bank (FPB) to Suryoday Small A. Sanjay Raut Finance Bank (SSFB) (partner bank) account. B. Pandit 353. Who has been appointed as the secretary of the C. Piyush Goyel Ministry of Civil Aviation? D. Sharad Power A. Vinay Dube E. Husain Dalwai B. Vinay Dube Answer: B C. Rohit Nandan The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to D. E.Sreedharan review various schemes being implemented for the E. Pradeep Singh Kharola welfare of tribals in the state.The 17-member committee, Answer: E headed by former MLA and Shramjeevi Sanghatna The government appointed Air India chief managing president Vivek Pandit, will undertake the study of various director and Chairperson Pradeep Singh Kharola as the works done for providing employment opportunities, secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Pradeep Singh minimum wages and proper livelihood to tribals. The Kharola is a 1985 batch IAS officer of the Karnataka committee will suggest measures to ensure that children in cadre, was named chairperson of Air India in November tribal regions were not deprived of education. The 2017. He will take over from Rajiv Nayan Choubey, who committee will hold its meetings every three months and retired on January 31. submit its recommendations to the government

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354. Who has been honoured with the 'Freedom of the and Kashmir N. N. Vohra, discuss the issues of Skills and City of London' award in recognition of his Competence at the grass-root level, Attitudinal Changes in contribution to promoting the bilateral relations? Police, Gender Sensitization, harnessing technology and A. Amitabh Chaudhry Community Policing B. Sunil Mehta 357. Ministry of Coal, Government of India, signed an C. Mrutyunjay Mahapatra MoU with Ministry of Energy of which country to D. Atul Kumar Goel foster relations in the field of coal mining and clean E. Sanjiv Chadha coal technologies? Answer: E A. Switzerland India’s largest state-owned lender SBI’s UK head Sanjiv B. Germany Chadha has been honoured with the ‘Freedom of the City C. Poland of London’ award in recognition of his contribution to D. Australia promoting the bilateral relations.Sanjiv Chadha was E. USA nominated for the honour by Lord Mayor of London Peter Answer: C Estlin and Sheriff Vincent Keaveny. Chadha took up the The Ministry of Coal, Government of India signed an position in 2014 and he will be succeeded by Sharad MoU with Ministry of Energy, Republic of Poland in- Chandak.The previous Indian recipient of the honour is order to foster relations in the field of coal mining and Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Other clean coal technologies. The MoU was signed between Sh. recipients include author J K Rowling and actor Dame Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of Judi Dench. State for Coal and Mines and Mr. Grzegorz Tobiszowski, 355. WLPGA 2019 ASIA LPG summit held in which Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy, Republic of city? Poland. A. Bangalore 358. Name the mobile app for booking of Bungalow B. Jodhpur No.5, New Delhi, that was launched by Minister of C. Coimbatore State for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri? D. New Delhi A. Bglow5 E. Hyderabad B. Mashoka5 Answer: D C. BookNow5 Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas Shri D. BN5Book Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the 2019 Asia LPG E. None of these summit in New Delhi.The summit is being organized by Answer: B the World LPG Association (WLPGA) in association with Mashoka5, the mobile app for booking of Bungalow major Indian public-sector oil companies (OMCs) Indian No.5,New Delhi was launched by Minister of State for Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum. The Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep S Puri. The two-day ‘WLPGA Asia LPG Summit’, focusing on ‘LPG Application will help an applicant to complete the entire – Energy for Life’. India is the 2nd largest consumer of booking process from anywhere and at any time, by using liquified natural gas (LPG) in the world. a mobile phone. 356. Who inaugarated the 2nd National Conference of 359. 5th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Micro Missions of National Police Mission? Committee Meet held in which city? A. Arvind Kejriwal A. Delhi B. Ashok Geholt B. Mumbai C. N. N. Vohra C. Dhaka D. Nitish Kumar D. Chittagong E. Vijay Rupani E. None of these Answer: C Answer: A Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) 5th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee Meet organized the 2nd National Conference of Micro Missions held in Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj of National Police Mission in New Delhi. The two day and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A. K. Conference, inaugurated by former governor of Jammu Abdul Momen co-chaired the meeting. The last Joint Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 81

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Consultative Committee Meeting between the two Parmanu Tech 2019’ conference held in New Delhi. The countries was held in October 2017 at Dhaka. The Foreign conference was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs Minister of Bangladesh arrived in New Delhi on a Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to four day visit to India. It is the first high-level visit from discuss issues related to Nuclear Energy and Radiation Bangladesh since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s victory Technologies. The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in the parliamentary elections in December last year delivered the keynote address at the ‘Parmanu Tech 2019’ 360. State-run power giant NTPC has signed an conference agreement with which private sector Bank for a Rs 363. Digicop a mobile application developed by 2,500 crore loan to part finance capital expenditure? Nasscom launched by which city police? A. Axis Bank A. Hyderabad B. HDFC Bank B. Vijayawada C. ICICI Bank C. Bangalore D. Kotak Mahendra Bank D. Ahemadabad E. IndusInd Bank E. Chennai Answer: B Answer: E State-run power giant NTPC has signed an agreement with Tamil film actor Vijay Sethupathi launched the mobile HDFC Bank for a Rs 2,500 crore loan to part finance App ‘DigiCop’ of the Chennai police department. The capital expenditure. The loan is extended at an interest rate application was developed by Nasscom. Using the App, linked to three-month marginal cost of funds-based people can track the status of stolen two-wheelers and cell lending rate (MCLR) of the bank. The loan has a door-to- phones.The details of 18,000 stolen mobile phones are door tenure of 15 years and will be utilised to part finance stored in the App. So next time someone is buying a the capital expenditure of NTPC phone from a second hand shop they can verify if the 361. Who was conferred the Légion d'Honneur (Legion phone is stolen or genuine.Using DigiCop App, people of Honour) the highest civilian award of France in can verify IMEI, report lost two-wheelers and phones, recognition of his work for specially-abled children? know the nearest police station, police news and traffic A. Pope Benedict XVI alerts. B. Pope John Paul II 364. Who has taken over as General Manager of C. Francois Laborde Integral Coach Factory (ICF)? D. Sinead O’Connor A. Dinesh Pandey E. Antonio Vivaldi B. Manohar Dubey Answer: C C. Vamsi Krishna Francois Laborde, a 92-year-old priest, from Bengal, was D. Pratap Singh conferred the Légion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour) the E. highest civilian award of France in recognition of his work Answer: E for specially-abled children.He is the third person from the Rahul Jain has taken over as General Manager of Integral state to have been awarded the Legion of Honor after film Coach Factory (ICF).Jain, was former Assistant General maestro and actor . Manager at Western Railway. He belongs to the Indian Father Francois Laborde has set up the Howrah South Railway Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) cadre Point, an organisation working for the development of and his appointment comes after former ICF specially-abled children, the destitute and the most GM Sudhanshu Mani retired on December 31.Mani is deprived sections of the society. regarded as the architect of India’s first self-propelled long 362. Parmanu Tech 2019’ conference held in which distance “Train 18”, which was later named “Vande city? Bharat Express”. A. Bangalore 365. What is ’ rank in the recently released US B. Jodhpur Chamber's global IP index? C. Chennai A. 49th D. Delhi B. 52nd E. Hyderabad C. 38th Answer: D D. 36th Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 82

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E. 44th became the sixth team to win back to back Ranji Trophy Answer: D titles. Left arm spinner, Sarwate was adjudged man of the India has jumped eight places to 36th position on the match. International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, which 368. 9th Hockey India Senior Women National analyses the IP climate in 50 global economies. India’s Championship 2019 Begins In which state? eight-point jump in 2019 from 44th position in 2018 is A. Haryana the highest increase among 50 nations mapped by the B. Himachal Pradesh index. The US, the UK, Sweden, France and Germany C. Bihar remained the top five economies on the intellectual D. Punjab property index in 2019 retaining their spots from the last E. Uttar Pradesh year. The index brought out by the US Chamber of Answer: A Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) The 9th Hockey India Senior Women National ranks countries based on 45 indicators that are critical to Championship 2019 begins in Hisar’s Astroturf an innovation-led economy supported by robust patent, International Hockey Stadium, Haryana Agricultural trademark, copyright, and trade secrets protection. University. RSPB will begin their campaign against 366. With which statutory body of the Government of Hockey Rajasthan in the Pool A opening match during the India, did the Government e Marketplace 11-day domestic extravaganza (GeM)entered into a Memorandum of Understanding 369. Name the campaign launched by Swachh Bharat to enable a fair and competitive environment in the e- Mission Grameen focuses on sustaining the open Marketplace? defecation free status of villages across India? A. Securities and Exchange Board of India A. Swachh Ganv- Part 2 B. Financial Stability and Development Council B. Darwaza Band- Part 2 C. Competition Commission of India C. Hygiene and Health- Part 2 D. Advertising Standards Council of India D. Swachh Desh- Part 2 E. None of these E. None of these Answer: C Answer: B Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition On 6th February 2019, the “Darwaza Band- Part 2” Commission of India (CCI) entered into a Memorandum campaign was launched by Swachh Bharat Mission of Understanding to enable a fair and competitive Grameen focuses on sustaining the open defecation free environment in the e-Marketplace. GeM is a state-of-the- status of villages across the country. The campaign art national public procurement platform of Ministry of launched by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Commerce and Industries, which has used technology to Sanitation in Mumbai in the presence of actor Amitabh remove entry barriers for bonafide sellers and has created Bachchan. a vibrant e-marketplace with a wide range of goods and 370. India’s fiscal deficit has touched what percent of services.Competition Commission of India is the FY19 Budget target of Rs. 6.24 lakh crore during a statutorybody of the Government of India, responsible the period of 9 months from April to December 2018? for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002 throughout India A. 58 % and to prevent activities that have an adverse effect on B. 112 % competition. C. 76 % 367. Which team won the recently concluded Ranji D. 137 % Thropy? E. None of these A. Saurastra Answer: B B. Vidarbha India’s fiscal deficit has touched 112% of the FY19 C. Karnataka Budget target of Rs. 6.24 lakh crore during the period of 9 D. Services months from April to December 2018. The data was E. Railways presented by the Controller General of Accountant (CGA) Answer: B which manifested that fiscal deficit of previous fiscal was Vidharbha lifted the Ranji Trophy for the second time in a 13.6%. Fiscal deficit was at 7 lakh crores during this row, defeating Saurashtra by 78 runs at Nagpur. Vidarbha financial year. This is 112.4% of the Budget estimates for Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 83

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FY19, while for exact figures, it was 113.6% for 2017- agricultural loans up to Rs. 1 lakh. This limit was fixed in 2018. Fiscal Deficit is the gap between income and the year 2010. expenditure of the government. 374. Reserve Bank of India has slapped what amount 371. The largest Krishi Kumbh of Eastern India is as penalty on the country's largest lender State Bank launched in which state? of India for not monitoring the end use of funds in A. Bihar respect of one of its borrowers ? B. Meghalaya A. Rs.75 lakh C. Manipur B. Rs.1 crore D. Sikkim C. Rs.1.25 crore E. Mizoram D. Rs.1.5 crore Answer: A E. Rs.2 crore Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon and Union Agriculture Answer: B Minister Radha Mohan Singh jointly inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India has slapped Rs 1 crore penalty on Krishi Kumbh in Bihar. This is the largest Krishi Kumbh the country’s largest lender for not monitoring the end use of Eastern India.Over fifteen thousand farmers across of funds in respect of one of its borrowers. The Banking different states and about two hundred agricultural Regulation Act, 1949 confers power on Reserve Bank of scientists are participating in the Kumbh. There will be 14 India (RBI) under Section 47(A) to impose penalties if technical sessions during three day Krishi Kumbh. The there has been any default or contravention. objective of Krishi Kumbh is to promote modern 375. Who was Assumed Charge as Secretary of techniques and diversification in agriculture that could Ministry of Minority Affairs? help in doubling farmer’s income. A. Shri Sailesh 372. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) B. Shri Suresh lifts the ban on which countries Para athletes by C. Shri Satish March 15, under certain conditions? D. Shri Sarvesh A. China E. Shri Somesh B. Russia Answer: A C. Australia Shri Sailesh a 1985 batch IAS Assam-Meghalaya Cadre D. USA officer assumed the charge as Secretary, Ministry of E. New Zealand Minority Affairs Answer: B 376. Which country is going to host 13th Conference of The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) lifts the Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of ban on Russian Para athletes by March 15, under certain migratory species of wild animals (CMS)? conditions.Russia has been barred from international A. China competitions since August 2016. Russia had met 69 of its B. Germany 70 reinstatement criteria C. Russia 373. RBI raised collateral-free farm loan limit to what D. India amount? E. France A. Rs.1.25 lakh Answer: D B. Rs.1.35 lakh The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention C. Rs.1.6 lakh on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals D. Rs.1.75 lakh (CMS) is going to be hosted by India during 15th to E. Rs.1.8 lakh 22nd February, 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. CMS an Answer: C environmental treaty under the aegis of United Nations RBI raised the limit of collateral-free agricultural loans to Environment Programme. India has been a Party to the Rs. 1.6 lakh from the current Rs. 1 lakh with a view to CMS since 1983. The Conference of Parties (COP) is the help small and marginal farmers.RBI also set up an decision-making organ of this convention. The Union internal working group to review agriculture credit and Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, inaugurated arrive at a “workable solutions and policy initiatives”. the Logo and Mascot (GIBI) along with website for the Currently, the banks are mandated to extend collateral-free international event, in New Delhi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 84

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377. With which country Bangladesh signed MOU for The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra training 1800 Bangladesh civil servants? Modi has given the approval to revised Office A. India Memorandum regarding Amendment of Constitution to B. Bhutan provide reservations for economically weaker sections of C. Sri Lanka society. The Constitution (103 Amendment) Act amends D. Malaysia Articles 15 and 16 of constitution and it will provide 10% E. Vietnam reservation in government jobs and education to Answer: A Economically Weaker Sections. India and Bangladesh have signed an MOU for training 380. India and which Country had signed a MoU to 1800 Bangladesh Civil Servants at the National Centre for promote cooperation in the areas of mutual interest Good Governance (NCGG) an institute under the pertaining to the development of blue economy? Department of Administrative Reforms and Public A. Norway Grievances (DAR&PG), Ministry of Personnel, Public B. Russia Grievances & Pensions, Government of India, over the C. China next 6 years.The MOU was signed between the NCGG D. Maldives and the Ministry of Public Administration, Government of E. Monaco the People’s Republic of Bangladesh during the visit of Answer: A the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.The NCGG is The Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and planning to conduct 15 training programs in 2019 each of Norway on Norway Ocean Dialogue to promote 2 weeks duration. The trainee officers will undergo cooperation in the areas of mutual interest pertaining to training at the NCGG Mussoorie centre. the development of blue economy. Norway is a global 378. ICAI signs pact with Invest India to promote leader in the areas of Blue Economy and they are well foreign investment. Who is the current ICAI equipped with cutting edge technologies and expertise in President? various Ocean resources and maritime transport. MoU will A. Naveen N D Gupta contribute to create opportunities for collaboration in areas B. Deepak Bagla such as exploitation of hydrocarbons as well as C. RD Sharma management of ports. D. Vikram Patvari 381. A Himalayan Cloud Observatory has been set up E. None of these in which district of Uttarakhand to receive forecast Answer: A and monitor cloud burst incidents in the Himalayan The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has region and help minimise the damage. signed a pact with Invest India to promote foreign A. Tehri investments in the country and Indian investments abroad. B. Pithoragarh Invest India is a government agency that promotes and C. Uttarkashi facilitates investment in the country. The memorandum of D. Haridwar understanding (MoU) was signed by ICAI President E. Chamoli Naveen N D Gupta and Invest India MD and CEO Deepak Answer: A Bagla. A Himalayan Cloud Observatory has been set up in Tehri 379. According to the Union Cabinet,the Constitution district to receive forecast and monitor cloud burst (103 Amendment) Act amends which article of incidents in the Himalayan region and help minimise the constitution and it will provide 10% reservation in damage. The Observatory has been established in the SRT government jobs and education to Economically campus and is currently in the testing period. This is the Weaker Sections? second observatory in the country to monitor cloud A. Articles 12 and 13 activities by the Indian Science and Technology B. Articles 13 and 14 Department and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) C. Articles 14 and 15 Kanpur that can function in high-altitudes. D. Articles 15 and 16 382. Who laid foundation stone of a Mega Food Park E. None of these in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh? Answer: D A. Narendra Singh Tomar Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 85

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B. Harsimrat Kaur Badal 385. Who has been elected chairman of the African C. Radha Mohan Singh Union at the continental body's summit in Ethiopia? D. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi A. Barham Salih E. Harsh Vardhan B. Ashraf Ghani Answer: B C. Bashar al-Assad Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat D. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Kaur Badal laid foundation stone of a Mega Food Park in E. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The Mega Food Park is being set Answer: E up in over 57 acre of land at a cost of around 121 crore Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected rupees. The Centre has also approved a financial chairman of the African Union at the continental body’s assistance of 50 crore rupees to the project.The Park will summit in Ethiopia. The African Union (AU) is a provide direct and indirect employment to five thousand continental union consisting of 55 countries of the persons and benefit about 25,000 farmers. continent of Africa. El-Sisi’s election brought to an end 383. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to raise the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda’s President Paul the criteria for 'bulk deposits' for banks to what Kagame. amount from the current Rs. 1 crore, to provide more 386. Who has been appointed as an assistant coach of operational freedom to lenders to raise funds. Australia's men's team for the 50-over World Cup A. Rs.1.25 crore 2019? B. Rs.1.5 Crore A. Adam Gilchrist C. Rs.2 crore B. D. Rs.2.5 crore C. Brett Lee E. Rs.3 crore D. Glen McGrath Answer: C E. Ricky Pointing The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to raise the Answer: E criteria for ‘bulk deposits’ for banks to Rs. 2 crore from Former captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed as an the current Rs. 1 crore, to provide more operational assistant coach of Australia’s men’s team for the 50-over freedom to lenders to raise funds.Interest rates on bulk World Cup 2019. Ponting was appointed after David deposits are marginally higher than on smaller-amount Saker’s resignation from the post. Current coach is fixed deposits for similar maturity period. The instructions Graeme Hick. The main coach for the Australian Cricket regarding bulk deposits were last reviewed in January team is Justin Langer 2013 and defined as single rupee deposits of Rs 1 crore 387. Five-day multinational maritime exercise 'AMAN- and above. The proposal was suggested by the National 19' begins in which country? Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit A. Japan Societies Ltd. (NAFCUB). RBI also proposed that banks B. USA would maintain their bulk deposit interest rate cards in the C. UK core banking system for supervisory review. D. Pakistan 384. Which social media major acquired GrokStyle E. Britan virtual search start-up to boost AI capabilities? Answer: D A. Instagram A five-day multinational exercise ‘AMAN-19’ has kicked B. Youtube off near the southern port city of Karachi, Pakistan. The C. Twitter multinational maritime exercise as part of efforts to D. Facebook enhance cooperation in combating pirates, terrorists and E. Linkedin smugglers. Representatives from the navies of 45 nations, Answer: D including the United States, Britain and Japan, are Facebook acquired US-based virtual search startup participating in the exercise The Pakistan Navy’s ships, GrokStyle, to enable users shop better using artificial submarines, boats, marines and special forces will all take intelligence capabilities, for an undisclosed amount.San part in the exercise, along with the Pakistan Air Force, Francisco Based GrokStyle was founded in 2015 Pakistan Army and Pakistan Rangers The exercise is conducted every two years since it was initiated in 2007. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 86

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388. Name the second indigenously Patna(National Waterway-1) was inaugurated by developed, propulsion-based missile system was Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari? successfully flight tested in Odisha by the Defence A. River Ganga Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). B. River Yamuna A. Solid Fussion Ducted Ramjet C. River Narmada B. Solid Furnance Ducted Ramjet D. River Kaveri C. Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet E. None of these D. Solid Flamable Ducted Ramjet Answer: A E. None of these Union Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 2nd Answer: C Phase of River Information System (RIS) between The second indigenously developed ‘Solid Fuel Ducted Farakka and Patna on National Waterway-1 (River Ganga) Ramjet (SFDR)’ propulsion-based missile system was in Prayagraj on 8th February 2019. The 2nd Phase of RIS successfully flight tested in Odisha by the Defence is aimed at enhancing swift electronic data transfer so as Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Unlike to boost movement of Cargo and Fishery Development in conventional rockets that carry propellant and oxidizer, river Ganga. Ramjet uses the air as an oxidizer just like a jet engine. 392. Which Country approved to sell two of its Therefore the weight of the fuel required is eliminated. advanced missile to India for an estimated cost of $190 The first flight of SFDR, developed under a joint Indo- million? Russian R&D project, was tested in 2018. It had achieved A. U.S the speed of Mach 3. B. Japan 389. Who clinched Chennai Open ATP Challenger C. China title? D. Russia A. Quentin Halys E. None of these B. Corentin Moutet Answer: A C. Elliot Benchetrit US agreed to sell two of its advanced missile to India for D. Ugo Humbert Air India one. US approved the purchase of the two E. Benjamin Bonzi systems known as Large Aircraft Infrared Answer: B Countermeasures (LAIRCAM) and Self-Protection Suites France’s Corentin Moutet has clinched the Chennai Open (SPS) at cost of USD 190 million,to enhance the security ATP Challenger tournament title after beating Andrew of planes flying the Prime Minister and the President. To Harris of Australia 6-3, 6-3 in the singles final. It was the purchase these two missile,in the interim budget Rs.1084 second Challenger title for Moutet, who received $7,200 crores have allotted and these missiles are to be in India in and 80 ATP points. the year end. 390. Which team lifted the 9th Senior National Men's 393. What is the name of the digital skilling program Hockey Championship crown at Gwalior? launched by Facebook to empower women? A. Railway Sports Promotion Board A. Digital Empowerment B. Bengaluru Hockey Association B. GOAL(Going Online As Leaders) C. Hockey Punjab C. Digital India for girls D. Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu D. Go Digital E. Assam Hockey E. None of these Answer: A Answer: B Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) lifted the 9th Focussing on its mission to empower women, social Senior National Men’s Hockey Championship crown at networking giant Facebook on launched a digital skilling Gwalior. RSPB beat defending champion Punjab 3-2 and and mentorship initiative named GOAL (Going Online As claim the gold medal. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Leaders) across five states in India that would encourage (PSPB) beat Punjab & Sind Bank 4-1 to clinch the bronze tribal girls to become village-level digital young leaders medal. for their communities. 391. On which River does,2nd Phase of River Information System (RIS) between Farakka and Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 87

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394. 13th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive on the Conservation of migratory species(CMS) will be Green Growth” held in which state? 397. India joined with which country to launch A. Uttar Pradesh initiative to combat Marine Pollution? B. Haryana A. Russia C. West Bengal B. Norway D. Gujarat C. Vietnam E. Maharashtra D. Bhutan Answer: D E. Pakistan The centre announced that the Great Indian Bustard(GIB) Answer: B will be its mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties of the The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate UN Convention on the Conservation of migratory Change signed a letter of Intent establishing the India- species(CMS) to be held in Gujarat next year. Norway Marine Pollution Initiative together with the 395. The Election Commission of India has launched Norwegian ministry of Foreign Affairs.Indian and which programme ) for verifications of voters’ names, Norwegian governments agreed to work more closely on new registrations, changes or corrections in the Voter oceans by signing a MoU and establishing the India- ID Cards for the upcoming General Elections? Norway Ocean Dialogue during the Norwegian Prime A. Voter Paper and Registration Programme Minister’s visit to India in January. Norway and India will B. Voter Verification and Information Programme share experiences and competence, and collaborate on C. Voter Verifiable Programme efforts to develop clean and healthy oceans, sustainable D. Voter Regstration Programme use of ocean resources and growth in the blue economy E. None of these 398. Which country has decided to include Hindi as the Answer: B third official language used in its courtsas part of a The Election Commission of India has launched a Voter move designed to improve access to justice? Verification and Information Programme(VVIP) for A. UAE verifications of voters’ names, new registrations, changes B. Oman or corrections in the Voter ID Cards for the upcoming C. Abu Dhabi General Elections. D. Kuwait 396. Which among the following days were observed E. None of these on February 12th every year? Answer: C A. National Deworming Day Abu Dhabi has decided to include Hindi as the third B. World Wetlands Day official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and C. International Day of Women and Girls in Science English, as part of a move designed to improve access to D. World Radio Day justice. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) E. World Cancer Day stated that, it has extended the adoption of interactive Answer: D forms of statement of claims filed before courts by The National Deworming Day is observed on February including Hindi. The move was aimed to provide 10 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The foreigners with better access to justice, without a language main objective is to deworm children between the ages of barrier. (1-19) at schools and anganwadi centres in order to 399. Which state Cabinet has decided to rename the improve their overall health. The government of India had Dikkibandi stadium in Tura town after former Lok launched the initiative in 2015, making it one of the Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma? largest single-day public health initiatives in India A. Mizoram The United Nations General Assembly adopted a B. Tripura resolution on December 2015 to observe February 11th as C. Meghalaya the “International Day of Women and Girls In D. Sikkim science” to promote participation of women in fields E. West Bengal related to science and technology. 2019 Theme: Answer: C

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The Meghalaya Cabinet has decided to rename the Ruchira Kamboj appointed as the next Ambassador of Dikkibandi stadium in Tura town after former Lok Sabha India to Bhutan. She is serving as the High Commissioner Speaker Purno A Sangma. The Dikkibandi Stadium of India to South Africa since 2017. Ruchira Kamboj was formerly known as MP stadium. Purno A Sangma served a 1987 cadre Indian Foreign Service officer. Kamboj has as Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 1988 to 1990 previously served as the Ambassador to Permanent 400. Where did PM Modi inaugarated Strategic Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris. Petroleum Reserve (SPR) facility of the Indian 403. Which Bank wins 9th edition of Aegis Graham Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL) built at Bell Award 2018? a cost of Rs. 1,178 crore? A. SBI A. Vishakhapatnam B. ICICI B. Chennai C. Axis C. D. HDFC D. Mumbai E. PNB E. Thiruvanantha Puram Answer: C Answer: A Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 announced YES BANK Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the 1.33 million as winner in “Innovation in Data Science” category for metric tonnes of Strategic Petroleum their industry-first project “Yes EEE (Engage Enrich Reserve (SPR) facility of the Indian Strategic Petroleum Excel)”.9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 Reserve Limited (ISPRL) built at a cost of Rs. 1,178 crore. hosted by Government of Goa at Entertainment Society of He also inaugurated Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Goa, Panaji. Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) has Limited’s Vashishta and S1 development project located been promoting innovations and entrepreneurship in in the Krishna-Godavari Offshore Basin. Modi also laid Information and Communication Technology (ICT) the foundation stone for setting up of a new terminal of domain.Yes-EEE is a customer engagement program for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) at the Bank’s Relationship Mangers to give them the most Krishnapatnam. It will be built at a cost of Rs 700 crore. relevant communication point for interaction with the 401. Name the dedicated DD channel launched by PM customer Modi for Arunachal Pradesh? 404. Pat Cummins is related to which sport? A. Arunodaya A. Tennis B. Arunaprabha B. Cricket C. Arunakirana C. Foot Ball D. Aurunadarshan D. Basket Ball E. None of these E. Golf Answer: B Answer: B Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a dedicated 24×7 Fast bowler Pat Cummins won Australian cricket’s highest Satellite channel, ‘DD Arunprabha’ for Arunachal individual honor for his performances. Cummins won the Pradesh. DD Arunprabha is the Doordarshan’s second Allan Border medal for Australia’s leading men’s channel for the northeastern region, DD Northeast was the cricketer with 156 votes, six ahead of off-spinner Nathan first one. Modi also laid the foundation stone of Film and Lyon, who was voted player of the Television Institute (FTI). The permanent campus of the year.Alyssa Healy won the Belinda Clark award for the institute will come up at Jollang-Rakap (Jote) in leading Australian women’s cricketer of the year. Arunachal Pradesh. 405. Who became the first female driver to win the 402. Who has appointed as India's Ambassador to MRF championship? Bhutan? A. Alice Poweel A. Dr. T. Suresh Babu B. Jamie Laura Chadwick B. Naveen Srivastava C. Carrie Schreiner C. Shri Pradip Kumar Yadav D. Abbie Eaton D. Shri Atul M. Gotsurve E. None of these E. Ruchira Kamboj Answer: B Answer: E Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 89

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Jamie Chadwick from England made history by becoming Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping the the first female driver to win the MRF challenge after future of governments worldwide. Each year, the Summit scoring a triple win in the final round of the season in sets the agenda for the next generation of governments Chennai.Chadwick ended the championship with 280 409. Name the Indian Historian who Wins Israel's points, including two bonus points for the fastest lap in the Million Dollar Dan David Prize. last race. Chadwick became the first woman to win a A. Romila Thapar British F3 race in August B. 406. World Radio Day was observed annually on 13 C. Ramchandra Guha February. What is the theme for the year 2019? D. S. T Joshi A. Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace E. Sanjay Subrahmanyam B. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Radio Answer: E C. Youth and Radio Noted Indian historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam has won D. Radio in Times of Emergency and Disaster Israel’s prestigious Dan David Prize for this year for his E. Radio is You work on inter-cultural encounters between Asians, Answer: A Europeans and people of North and South America during World Radio Day was observed annually on 13 February. the early modern era. He won the Israel’s prestigious USD It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 by UNESCO’s 1 million dollar award in the category of ”Past Time 36th General Conference. The first World Radio Day was Dimension” for his work in macro history. He shared the officially celebrated in 2012. The theme for this year is award in the Past category with Professor Kenneth ‘Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace’. Pomeranz of University of Chicago. The international Dan 407. National Women's Day was observed annually on David Prize is awarded annually to those who have made what date? outstanding scientific, technological and humanistic A. 10th February accomplishments in fields representing the past, present B. 13th February and future of human achievement. Three Dan David Prize C. 15th March are given every year. D. 22nd January 410. Who wins the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for E. 16th June 2018? Answer: B A. Ritesh Agarwal National Women’s Day was observed annually on 13 B. Deepak Ravindran February. This day is observed on the date of birth of C. Farihad Achidwalla India’s first women governor Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini D. Shravan Kumaran Naidu was born on 13 February 1879. Her birthday has E. Siddhartha Lal been selected to observe as a National Woman Day in Answer: E recognition of the works done by her for uplliftment and Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director and Chief Executive development of women in India Officer, Eicher Motors, was named the EY Entrepreneur 408. Which city hoted the Seventh session of World of the Year 2018 at the 20th edition of the EOY Awards in Government Summit with the participation of more India. He will now represent India at the EY World than 4,000 people from 140 countries? Entrepreneur of the Year Award (WEOY) in Monte Carlo, A. Delhi to be held between June 6 and 8. Wipro Chairman Azim B. Geneva Premji received the Lifetime Achievement Award for C. Dubai putting the Indian information technology industry on the D. Washington DC global map and for his philanthropic contributions to E. Singapore society. Byju Raveendran of Think & Learn (Byju’s) got Answer: C the Start-up category award for delivering record growth Seventh session of World Government Summit held in of over 100 per cent each year. Dubai with the participation of more than 4,000 people 411. First LAWASIA Human Rights conference 2019 from 140 countries. The World Government Summit is a was held in which city? neutral, non-profit organization at the intersection of A. Bangalore government and innovation. The World Government B. Hyderabad Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 90

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C. Mumbai state governments in India. The SOI was signed in the D. New Delhi presence of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, by Alok E. None of these Kumar, Adviser (HRD), NITI Aayog and Barun Mohanty, Answer: D Managing Director (International), MSDF. LAWASIA, in association with the Bar Association of 414. Name the joint exercise for disaster relief that India hosted its 1st LAWASIA Human Rights Conference kick started in Jaipur, Rajasthan? in New Delhi with a motive to explore a broad range of A. Rahat human rights issues of relevance in the Asia Pacific B. Satru Set region. The theme of the conference was “State Power, C. Vajra Business and Human Rights: Contemporary D. Garuda Challenges”. The conference was aimed at providing E. Vijaya unique opportunity for lawyers and associated Answer: A professional members to exchange insights and expertise A joint exercise – Exercise Rahat, for disaster relief held on topics of significant importance to all in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was demonstrated in Jaipur, Kota, 412. Fifth International Dam Safety Conference to be and Alwar in Rajasthan. A mock drill was also conducted held in which city? with an earthquake like scenario in which the action of all A. Ahemadabad disaster relief operation was done from the first warning of B. Kolkata an earthquake to rescue and casualty C. Bhubaneshwar evacuation. Helicopters like Chetak and Dhruv ALH were D. Jodhpur also used during the drill and other equipment for relief E. New Delhi operations were also shown. Answer: C 415. India’s First Aqua Mega Food Park commissioned The 5th International Dam Safety Conference 2019 is held in which state? in Bhubaneswar as a joint initiative of the Government of A. Andhra Pradesh India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank under B. Karnataka aegis of the ongoing World Bank assisted Dam C. Delhi Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) as a part D. Maharashtra of institutional strengthening. Dam Safety Conferences are E. Mizoram being organized as an annual event in different DRIP Answer: A States in collaboration with the Implementing Agencies Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat and leading academic institutes to provide a common Kaur Badal commissioned Godavari Mega Aqua Food platform for all stakeholders including non-DRIP States. Park at Tundurru Village in Mandal, West Globally India ranks third after China and the USA in Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. The park is promoted terms of the number of large dams with 5264 large dams by Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Pvt. Ltd. It will be the in operation and 437 large dams under construction. first Mega Aqua Food Park operationalised exclusively for 413. Which government boby signed Statement of fish and marine products processing in the state of Andhra Intent with the MSDF to document systemic Pradesh. The Mega Park has been set up in 57.81 acres at transformation in education? a cost of Rs 122.60 crore. A. RBI 416. Which state government has announced a B. NITI AAYOG universal old age pension scheme - Mukhyamantri C. SEBI Vridhajan Pension Yojna (MVPY) for all people above D. Ministry of Finance 60 years of age? E. National Development Council A. West Bengal Answer: B B. Bihar NITI Aayog signed a Statement of Intent with the Michael C. Sikkim & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) to codify, document D. Tamil Nadu and share best practices to improve learning outcomes in E. Gujarat public school education through systemic reforms, based Answer: B on their collective experiences of working with various Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 91

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Bihar government has announced a universal old age B. The hangover pension scheme – Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension C. Limitless Yojna (MVPY) for all people above 60 years of age. The D. Burnt scheme will come into force from the 1st of April this E. A star is born year. Except those who are retired from the government Answer: E service, all other people above 60 years will be eligible for Actor-director Bradley Cooper has won the Oscat award 400 rupees monthly pension irrespective of caste, religion from animal rights organisation People for the Ethical or community. Currently old age pension scheme is Treatment of Animals (PETA) for directing his dog in A applicable to only the BPL category. The Chief Minister Star Is Born. Bradley Cooper picked up nominations in the also announced a pension of 6,000 rupees for journalists best actor, best adapted screenplay and best picture above 60 years of age. categories, with the film getting 8 nominations in total 417. Subarnarekha port is going to come up in which 420. Name the Indo-Canadian filmmaker who will be state? confered with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the A. Andhra Pradesh Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television? B. Kerala A. Richie Mehta C. Odisha B. Nicky Mehta D. Karnataka C. Shaun Mehta E. Gujarat D. Deepa Mehta Answer: C E. None of these Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone Answer: D of the Subarnarekha port in Balasore district of Odisha. Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta will be given the The proposed port is being developed by and Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Creative Port Development Pvt. Ltd, which would own Canadian Cinema and Television. Mehta, best known for 51% and 49% stakes in the project respectively. The Port her Elements Trilogy – “Fire”, “Earth” and “Water”. In Estimated to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 5,000 crore. May 2012, Mehta received the Governor General’s Patnaik also attended the Talasari festival and addressed a Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic large gathering of youth in Balasore Achievement, Canada’s highest honour in the performing 418. Which country officially changed its name on arts. The Canadian Screen Awards are awards given paper ending a decades-long dispute that should pave annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and the way for NATO membership? Television recognising excellence in Canadian film, A. Montenegro English-language television, and digital media B. Kosovo productions. C. Moldova 421. Third Indo-German Environment Forum held in D. Macedonia New Delhi. What is the theme of the summit 2019? E. Cyprus A. Cleaner Air, Greener Economy Answer: D B. Go Clean Economy The country formerly known as the Republic of C. Environment and Cleanliness Macedonia officially changed its name to the Republic of D. Nature and its Protection North Macedonia on paper ending a decades-long dispute E. None of these that should pave the way for NATO membership. Answer: A Macedonia was internationally known as FYROM – the Under the chairmanship of Honourable Minister of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia because Greece Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of objected to the use of Macedonia, the name used for its India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his German counterpart own northern region. After declaring independence from Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze, The third Yugoslavia in 1991, the country chose the name Indo-German Environment Forum was held in New Delhi. Macedonia. The theme of the forum is “Cleaner Air, Greener 419. Bradley Cooper wins Best Director from PETA Economy”. The one-day event through panel discussions for which movie? and parallel sessions focuses on challenges, solutions and A. American Spiner necessary framework conditions of air pollution control, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 92

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 waste management and circular economy as well as taken at the first National Games 2022 executive implementation of NDCs and SDGs based on Paris committee meeting chaired by Meghalaya Sports and Agreement and Agenda 2030 of UN respectively. Around Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh. Meghalaya 250 representatives of ministries, business and science as will be the third northeastern state after Manipur (1999) well as non-governmental organizations participated in the and Assam (2007) hosted the National Games. forum, 425. Who is the author of "Undaunted: Save the Idea 422. First Annual Conference of Media Units under of India"? I&B Ministry organized in which city? A. Arundhati Roy A. New Delhi B. P. Chidambaram B. Bangalore C. Salman Rushdie C. Hyderabad D. Jhumpa Lahri D. Mumbai E. None of these E. Kolkata Answer: B Answer: A Former Vice President Hamid Ansari launched the new The First Annual Conference of Media Units working book of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram named under Information & Broadcasting Ministry was organized “Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India” at Nehru Memorial at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Union Minister of State Museum, New Delhi. The book is a collection of essays, (IC) for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & narrates how an atmosphere of fear pervades the country Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore chaired the Conference. in the current context and how Constitutional values such The focus of the Conference was on ensuring synergy as freedom, equality and secularism are being threatened. between the Media Units in their day to day functioning. 426. What was the name of the online portal launched The participants also discussed the ways of using Social during the first investor conference ASCEND 2019 Media to reach target audience groups and push the held in Kerala? boundaries of communication outreach in terms of A. KSWIFT geographical and cultural barriers. B. KSHEER 423. State-owned power giant NTPC has signed a term C. KINVEST loan agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with which bank? D. KPORTAL A. Punjab National Bank E. None of these B. Bank of India Answer: A C. Indian Bank On 10th February 2019, Kochi hosted the first investor D. State Bank of India conference ASCEND 2019 to showcase industry friendly E. Syndicate Bank initiatives. The conference displayed landmark Answer: D administrative and policy reforms that improved ease of State-owned power giant NTPC has signed a term loan doing business in Kerala. Industries department introduced agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with State Bank of India. an online platform KSWIFT which enable entrepreneurs The loan facility is extended at an interest rate linked to 3- to submit all applications online and obtain licences and Month MCLR of the Bank. This loan has a door to door approvals in a time-bound manner. In the Investment tenure of 15 years and will be utilised to part finance the Climate Index, Kerala ranked second which made the state capital expenditure of NTPC to aim building sustainable industrial infrastructure with 424. Which animal will be mascot for National Games an eco-friendly and sustainable mode. 2022 in Meghalaya? 427. William Barr sworn in as Attorney General of A. Blackbuck which country? B. Hoolock Gibbon A. USA C. One-horned rhinoceros B. UK D. Asiatic lion C. Canada E. Clouded Leopard D. Germany Answer: E E. Europe Meghalaya’s state animal Clouded Leopard will be the Answer: A mascot for the National Games 2022. This decision was William Barr was sworn for second time as the nation’s Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 93

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Attorney General. Mr. Barr was also served as the E. None of these Attorney General from 1991 to 1993 during President Answer: A George H.W. Bush’s administration. The Senate voted 54- Former Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani was 45 to confirm his appointment and he succeeds Jeff appointed as chairman and managing director (CMD) of Sessions. He was 85th attorney general of the United Air India. This will be Lohani’s second tenure as Air India States chief. His first tenure in Air India was from August 2015 428. Who was appointed as new Election to August 2017. Lohani was an officer of the Indian Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind? Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers. He was A. Ashu Suyash appointed as Railway Board chairman in August 2017 and B. Sushil Chandra retired in December 2018. C. Ram Sewak Sharma 431. Kerala government inaugurated the Ascend 2019 D. Bhanwala conference in which city? E. SC Khuntia A. Thiruvanthapuram Answer: B B. Kochi Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil C. Kozhikode Chandra was appointed as new Election Commissioner by D. Thrissur President Ram Nath Kovind. The post had fallen vacant E. Kollam after the appointment of then Election Commissioner Answer: B Sunil Arora as Chief Election Commissioner. Mr. Chandra Kerala government inaugurated the Ascend 2019 was a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) official. conference in Kochi. ‘ASCEND KERALA 2019’ is an The other two members of the Commission are Chief event planned to showcase the various initiatives Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora and Election undertaken by the Government of Kerala as part of the Commissioner (EC) Ashok Lavasa. Election Ease of Doing Business reforms. The initiatives would Commissioners are appointed for a term of six years, or make the state a top investment destination and empower till the age of 65 whichever is earlier. entrepreneurs to launch their enterprises in a speedy and 429. Name the Vice Admiral who takes over as Chief hassle-free manner. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan of Staff, ? released the ‘Invest Kerala Guide’ at the inaugural session A. Anup Singh of the event. Union minister of commerce & industries B. R Hari Kumar and civil aviation Suresh Prabhu was the chief guest at the C. SN Ghormade opening ceremony. The government also launched the two D. Ashok Kumar software applications, K-swift (Kerala single window E. interface for fast, transparent clearances) and intelligent Answer: C building plan management system (IBPMS) SN Ghormade was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 432. The Government of India, Government of 01 Jan 1984. He is a graduate of National Defence Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank signed a Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune, United States ______Million dollar Loan Agreement to help bring Naval Staff College at Naval War College, Newport, clean and reliable drinking water to the citizens of the Rhode Island and the Naval War College, Mumbai. His Greater Shimla area. operational appointments include commands of the A. $35 Guided Missile Frigate INS Brahmaputra, Submarine B. $40 Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak and Minesweeper INS C. $45 Allepey and second in command Guided Missile Frigate D. $50 INS Ganga E. $25 430. Who was appointed as chairman and managing Answer: B director (CMD) of Air India? The Government of India, Government of Himachal A. Ashwani Lohani Pradesh and the World Bank signed a $40 Million Loan B. Rohit Nandan Agreement to help bring clean and reliable drinking water C. Prakash Rawat to the citizens of the Greater Shimla area. The Shimla D. Sushil Kumar Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reform Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 94

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Programmatic Development Policy Loan is expected to On 12th Feb. 19, replying to a written question in Lok improve water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in Sabha, Minister of State for Home Shri Hansrah and around the iconic hill city of Shimla. The $40 Million Gangaram Ahir said that National Awards, such as Bharat Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushanand Padma Shri Development (IBRD), has a 4-year grace period and a do no amount to titles within the meaning of Article 18(1) maturity of 15.5 years. of the Constitution and hence, cannot be used as prefixes 433. Indian sports person Prajnesh Gunneswaran is or suffixes to the name of the recipient. In case of any related to which sport? misuse, the defaulter shall forfeit the award conferred on A. Cricket him/her as per the Regulation 10 related to creation of B. Tennis awards, which says that the president may cancel or annul C. Squash the awards, after which the name of the awardee would be D. Table Tennis erased from the records and he would have to surrender it. E. Badminton 436. India signed MoU with which country to combat Answer: B marine pollution? Prajnesh Gunneswaran broke into men’s singles top-100 A. SriLanka for the first time in his career with a jump of six places to B. USA 97th Rank. He is only third Indian player to break into the C. Russia top-100 in the past decade after and D. Norway Yuki Bhambri. In the doubles, Rohan Baopanna stayed E. Bhutan put at 37 and was followed by his partner at Answer: D 39. India’s Environment Ministry signed an agreement with 434. Name the Annual Exercise carried out by Indian the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry for an initiative Army at Deolali Camp near Nashik? seeking to combat marine pollution. A. Exercise Sampriti 437. What is the minimum national monthly wage B. Exercise Mitra Shakti fixed by the expert panel headed by V V Giri? C. Exercise Shatrujeet A. Rs.8000 D. Exercise Topchi B. Rs.8500 E. None of these C. Rs.9000 Answer: D D. Rs.9500 Indian army demonstrated its artillery firepower, aviation E. Rs.9750 and surveillance capacity at the annual ‘Exercise Topchi’ Answer: E at Deolali Camp near Nashik.The latest ultra-light The 7-member expert panel headed by V V Giri National Howitzer M-777, self-propelled gun K-9 Vajra and Labour Institute (VVGNLI) Fellow Anoop Satpathy indigenous Swathi weapon-locating radar was submitted its report titled “Determining the Methodology demonstrated.The aviation assets showcased were the for Fixation of the National Minimum Wage”. The expert indigenous advanced light helicopter, light combat committee recommended a uniform national minimum helicopter, Cheetah & Chetak helicopters. wage of Rs. 375 per day or Rs. 9,750 per month or region- 435. Under which Article of the Constitution, the wise minimum wages ranging from Rs. 8,892 – Rs. Minister of State for Home notified that National 11,622 per month for five regions, with supplementary Awards, such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, house rent allowance of Rs. 1,430 per month for urban Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri cannot be entitled as workers. This wage-level is irrespective of sectors, skills, titles? occupations and rural-urban locations for a family A. Article 18(1) comprising 3.6 consumption units. The Present is National B. Article 17(1) Minimum Wage Rs. 4,576. C. Article 16(1) 438. Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth D. Article 15(1) Sciences, and Environment Dr Harsha Vardhan E. None of these inaugurated India’s first agromet forecast center in Answer: A which state? A. Karnataka Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 95

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B. Bihar C. Bangalore C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kolkata D. Mizoram E. Vishakhapatnam E. Rajasthan Answer: B Answer: A The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Sciences, and Environment Dr Harsha Vardhan Institute (TERI) was inaugurated by vice president inaugurated the North Karnataka Agromet Forecasting and Venkaiah Naidu at New Delhi. Theme of the summit Research Centre (NKAFC) in Dharwad, Karnataka. This was ‘Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our is country’s first agromet forecast centre which will promise’. Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama was provide accurate information on weather. About 25 lakh honoured with the Sustainable Development Leadership farmers in the region would get information on various Award 2019 for his outstanding contributions towards platforms including SMS, Whatsapp, social networking sustainable development in Fiji. sites and community radio stations. 442. Name the portal launched by IWAI real-time 439. Who took over as the new chairman of the Central information on available depth on stretches of National Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? Waterways? A. Ashok Srivastsava A. LADIS B. Narayana Murthy B. CDAIS C. Pramod Chandra Mody C. MAISD D. Satyadev Sahayadri D. LUDES E. None of these E. None of these Answer: C Answer: A Pramod Chandra Mody took over as the new chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched a the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Mody was a new portal LADIS (Least Available Depth Information 1982 batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre), System) for real-time information on available depth on has been appointed in place of Sushil Chandra, who was stretches of National Waterways. LADIS will ensure that earlier named as an Election Commissioner. Prior to this real-time data on least available depths (LADs) is he was a Member (Administration) in the CBDT. CBDT disseminated for ship, barge and cargo owners so that they functions under the Department of Revenue of the can undertake transportation on national waterways Ministry of Finance. (NWs) in a more planned way. 440. Asia's largest early Childhood Conference - Early 443. Name the The Indian Air Force's (IAF) major Ed Asia 2019 held in which city? exercise that is held at Pokhran Air-to-Ground A. Udaipur Armament Range near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. B. Jodhpur A. Vajrashakti C. Jaisalmer B. Vayushakti D. Mumbai C. Varunashakti E. Jaipur D. Jaashakti Answer: E E. Aagnishakti Early Ed Asia 2019 the two day educational event was Answer: B held at the City Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This was the The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) major exercise Vayushakti first time such a conference was held in India with over 2019 held at Pokhran Air-to-Ground Armament Range 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. missile firing, gun researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air- countries. The motto of the conference was ‘Our Children. to-ground role demonstrated in this exercise. Indigenously Our Future’. developed weapons, aircraft and equipment to be 441. World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 displayed include Akash (midrange surface to air missile), held in which city? (all weather beyond visual range air-to-air missile), A. Hyderabad Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Advanced Light Helicopter B. Delhi and Airborne Early Warning and Control systems Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 96

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444. Who was appointed as the Coach of Under-23 C. Jaish-e-Mohammed Indian Football team for the upcoming Asian Football D. Al-Umar-Mujahideen Confederation (AFC)? E. None of these A. Sandesh Jhingan Answer: C B. Jackichand Singh The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group has C. Derrick Pereira claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack in D. Pronay Halder Jammu and Kashmir and the suicide bomber was E. None of these identified as Adil Ahmed, who according to officials Answer: C joined the terror group in 2018. Derrick Pereira is set to become the coach of the Indian 447. The Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Under-23 football team for the upcoming Asian Football scheme was launched on February 15, 2019. Under the Confederation (AFC) qualifiers, to be held in Tashkent, scheme, the workers will get what amount of pension Uzbekistan from 22nd March.He will take charge from the after attaining the age of 60 years? preparatory camp in Goa that begins on 2nd March. A A. Rs 1500 friendly match between Qatar U-23 and India U-23 is also B. Rs 3000 scheduled in Doha on 11th March 2019. C. Rs 4500 445. World Health Organization (WHO) along with D. Rs 6000 which Organization had issued a new international E. Rs 6500 standard regarding fabrication and utilization of Answer: B musical devices? The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment on A. UNICEF February 15, 2019 launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram B. World Trade Organization(WTO) Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-SYM). The scheme was C. International Trade Union (ITU) announced in the Interim Budget 2019. The unorganised D. World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) sector workers, with income of less than Rs 15,000 per E. None of these month and who belong to the entry age group of 18-40 Answer: C years, will be eligible for the scheme. Ahead of World Hearing Day, the World Health 448. India's first district cooling system to be built in Organization (WHO) and International Trade Union (ITU) which state? have issued a new international standard regarding A. Andhra Pradesh fabricating and utilization of musical devices, which B. Karnataka includes smart phones and audio players, to make them C. Bihar safe for listening.The motto and aim behind this move is D. Gujarat to avert hearing loss among 1.1 billion young people who E. Maharashtra use musical devices most often. As 50% of the people who Answer: A lie in age group of 12-35 are at risk of getting deaf due to UAE-based international cooling provider (Tabreed) has prolong and immoderate exposure to loud sounds, they entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh listen via their music devices.It is estimated that by 2050, government to build, India’s first district cooling system in around 900 million people will have loss of hearing.This the state’s new capital . The agreement is for a new standard for music device was develop under WHO’s contracted cooling capacity of 20,000 refrigeration tonnes. “Make Listening safe” initiative, drawing on the latest This will be the Tabreed’s first plant outside its Gulf evidences and consultations. These standards will Cooperation Council (GCC) market recommend Sound allowance function, Personalized 449. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a profile, Volume limiting , general information and whopping Rs. 100 crore on which state government for guidance. its failure to prevent pollution of the rivers and canal 446. Which terror group has claimed responsibility of the state? for the Pulwama terror attack, one of the deadliest A. Meghalaya terror attacks on the after Uri? B. Tamil Nadu A. Lashkar-E-Taiba C. Punjab B. Indian Mujahideen D. Telangana Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 97

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E. Sikkim international matches among active players after Cristiano Answer: B Ronaldo. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a whopping 452. Who is the author of the recently released book Rs. 100 crore on Tamil Nadu government for its failure to ‘'Simplicity & Wisdom'? prevent pollution of the Adyar and Cooum rivers and the A. . The Bench comprising the Chairman B. Anil Ambani Adarsh Kumar Goel, Judicial member Justice K. C. Dinesh Sahara Ramakrishnan and expert member Nagin Nanda directed D. Volkmar Denner the constitution of a joint committee comprising of E. None of these representatives of CPCB, Indian Institute of Science, Answer: C Bangalore, Madras School of Economics, National Famous Industrialist and Philanthropist Dinesh Shahra’s Environmental Engineering Research Institute and the book, ‘Simplicity & Wisdom’ was launched by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to assess the causes Governor of West Bengal- Keshari Nath Triapathi at and quantum of damage to the environment as well as Parmarth Ashram in Kumbh. The book is dedicated to late further steps required for restoration of environment eminent Vedanti Swami Pragananandji. This book is 450. Who wins international human rights award? aimed at offering saintly wisdom and guidance to lead a A. Louise Arbour content and happy life. B. Shulamith Koenig 453. Name the mobile application launched by Infosys C. Enriqueta Estela Barnes de Carlotto for engineering students? D. Abdul Aziz Muhamat A. InfyAQ E. None of these B. InfyDQ Answer: D C. InfyIQ Abdul Aziz Muhamat, a Sudanese refugee who has been D. InfySQ on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG), for more E. InfyTQ than five years, was named the 2019 Martin Ennals Award Answer: E Laureate at a ceremony in Geneva for exposing “the very Infosys the country’s 2nd largest IT firm has launched its cruel refugee policy” of Australia’s government. This is next-generation digital platform called ‘InfyTQ’ that aims the first time that the major prize has been awarded to an to offer learning and engagement experiences for individual focused on refugee issues. The Martin Ennals engineering students. InfyTQ is a free platform open to all Award for Human Rights Defenders, sometimes called engineering students in their third and fourth year across “the Nobel Prize for human rights”, it was created in 1993. India. This platform available on both mobile and desktop The Award is an annual prize for human rights advocates includes content, courses, and news as well as online given by a jury of 10 of the world’s leading human rights assessments and certification. NGOs 454. Who became the first Indian Woman Flight 451. Who was conferred with the first-ever ‘Football Engineer of the Indian Air Force? Ratna’ award? A. Hina Jaiswal A. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu B. Pragya Jaiswal B. Sunil Chetri C. Anupama Jaiswal C. Sandesh Jhingan D. Niwetha Jaiswal D. Anirudh Tapa E. Priya Jaiswal E. None of these Answer: A Answer: B Hina Jaiswal from Chandigarh, became the first Indian India and Bengaluru FC skipper was Woman Flight Engineer of the Indian Air Force. Hina was conferred the first ever Football Ratna honour by Football commissioned in the Indian Air Force’s engineering Delhi, state association governing the sport in Delhi. Dr. branch in 2015. She completed a six-month Flight Shaji Prabhakaran, President, Delhi Football presented the Engineer course from 112 helicopter unit, Air Force honour a function at the majestic Jawaharlal Nehru Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. A flight engineer is the Stadium. Sunil Chhetri popularly known as Captain member of an aircraft’s flight crew who monitors and Fantastic. He has scored 2nd highest number of goals in Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 98

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 operates its complex aircraft systems requiring a and 8 State Industrial Departments-including specialised skill set representation from J&K, Tripura, Jharkhand, Goa, 455. Who wins the recently concluded Irani Cup? Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc. A. Rest of India 458. Which Bank had become the first US bank with B. Railways Cryptocurrency? C. Saurstra A. JP Morgan Chase D. Vidarbha B. Bank of America E. Karnataka C. Goldman Sachs Answer: D D. Wells Fargo Ranji champions Vidarbha beat Rest of India at the Jamtha E. None of these Stadium in Nagpur to retain the Irani Cup. Vidarbha has Answer: A now become the third team after Mumbai and Karnataka JP Morgan Chase rolled out as the first US bank with to clinch two Irani Cup titles in a row. Vidarbha captain – cryptocurrency. The change in opinion of JP Morgan is Faiz Fazal the first step in the program of making it more 456. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew how much competitive. The currency is designed to be decentralized percent limit on investments by FPIs in corporate so that no one has control over transactions being sent bonds of an entity with a view to encourage more over the network. JP Morgan Chase will be using the foreign investments? cryptocurrency to see its potential in using digital coins to A. 10 Percent reduce risk and enable instant transfers. JPM Coin is not B. 20 Percent for retail customers . It will be used internally by the bank C. 30 Percent to enable instant transfers of payments between D. 25 Percent institutional accounts. E. 15 percent 459. Mojaddedi passed away. He is the Former Answer: B interim President of which country? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted the 20% limit on A. Pakistan investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in B. Bhutan corporate bonds of an entity with a view to encouraging C. Afghanistan more foreign investments. In April 2018, RBI was D. Bangladesh stipulated that FPI should not have an exposure of more E. Yemen than 20% of its corporate bond portfolio to a single Answer: C corporate Former Afghan interim president and ex-Jihadi leader 457. Which Organisation/Ministry Organised the Sibghatullah Mojaddedi has passed away. He fought the Second National Conference on “Sustainable and Soviets and rose to become the country’s interim President Environment-friendly Industrial Production” held in after the collapse of the Afghan communist regime in New Delhi? 1992. Mojaddedi’s death comes three days before the 30th A. Minister Of Health and Family Welfare anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan B. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment 460. India's first fulldome 3D Digital theatre C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate inaugurated in which city? Change(MoEFCC) A. Kolkata D. Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises B. Mumbai E. None of these C. Ahemadabad Answer: C D. New Delhi Second National Conference was organised on 15th E. Hyderabad February in New Delhi on “Sustainable and Environment- Answer: A friendly Industrial Production (SEIP) Project”. It was Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate India’s first ‘fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ at the Science Change(MoEFCC) under Indo-German Development City in Kolkata, West Bengal. This facility is the first of Cooperation. There were 70 participants including its kind in the country and having a 23 metre titled dome representatives from 18 State Pollution Control Boards to offer a fully immersive experience to the visitors. It is Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 99

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 fully funded by the Ministry of Culture at a cost of Rs 20 Zila Parishad/Panchayat member election, and class 5 or 8 crore.The Science City is operated by the National class for the post of sarpanch. Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of 464. Which bank becomes first U.S. Bank with a Culture. Cryptocurrency? 461. What is the number Rajnath Singh launched pan- A. Bank of America India number for women safety? B. Citigroup A. 111 C. J.P. Morgan B. 112 D. Morgan Stanley C. 109 E. Goldman Sachs D. 125 Answer: C E. 132 JPMorgan Chase & Co, America’s largest bank, is Answer: B launched its own Cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women called “JPM Coin,” which has a fixed value redeemable and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched a range for one U.S. dollar of citizen safety initiatives in New Delhi. It includes the The bank operates a massive wholesale payment business, Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), for women with more than $6 trillion in client funds transferred each safety in 16 states and Union territories.The service has day.The crypto-currency, which runs on blockchain already been launched in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland. technology, has been used successfully to move money Persons in distress can dial a pan-India number 112. between the bank and a client account. Under this system, all the states have to set up a dedicated 465. Who among the following has appointed as CBIC Emergency Response Centre (ERC) members? 462. The 40th International Annual Desert Festival A. Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar and Ashok Kumar Pandey held which city? B. Ashok Kumar Pandey and Vijendra Bhoopathy A. Jaipur C. Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar and Vijendra Bhoopathy B. Jodhpur D. Arun Kumar Pandey and Vijendra Bhoopathy C. Udaipur E. Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar and Arun Kumar Pandey D. Jaisalmer Answer: A E. Ajmer Senior IRS officers Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar and Ashok Answer: D Kumar Pandey have been appointed as members in the The 40th International Annual Desert Festival held on the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). sand dune, Rajasthan. The three-day festival, exhibits rich Pandey is a 1983-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a and Central Excise) officer, while Bhatnagar a 1984-batch colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort. The festival IRS officer. The CBIC board is headed by a chairman and is organised by the Rajasthan tourism and district can have a maximum of six members. administration. 466. Which state hosted the 4th Agri Leadership 463. Recently, which state assembly passed a bill to Summit? scrap minimum qualification for local polls? A. Haryana A. Maharashtra B. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Sikkim C. Bihar D. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Karnataka E. Punjab Answer: A Answer: B Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed Rajasthan Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated the 4th Agri Leadership (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and The Summit at the proposed International Fruit and Vegetable Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to Terminus in Ganaur, district Sonipat in Haryana. The remove the minimum education criterion for panchayat theme of the summit is “Entrepreneurship & Agri and civic polls candidates.The previous BJP government Business; Agri Allied – A Promising Sector and Agri had introduced the minimum qualification of class 10 for Service- Direct Marketing”.The President of India, Shri Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 100

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Ram Nath Kovind addressed the closing ceremony of the company will come to process within next few days and Summit. He also presented the Haryana Kisaan Ratna projects to hire 2000 employees before the year ends. The Puraskaar and the Haryana Krishi Ratna Puraskaar. brokerage also projects to institute 500 purchase centres of 467. Which company has signed an annual deal worth insurance across India with an investment of Rs. 4 billion. USD 1.5 billion to import 3 million tonnes of crude oil 470. What day is observed annually on 20th February in the fiscal year beginning April 1? globally? A. Indian Oil Corporation A. World Leprosy day B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation B. World Radio Day C. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation C. World Social Justice Day D. Reliance Industries Limited D. World Telecommunications Day E. None of these E. World Solar Energy day Answer: A Answer: C Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has signed an annual deal World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on worth USD 1.5 billion to import 3 million tonnes of crude 20th February. The United Nations General Assembly oil in the fiscal year beginning April 1.This is the first approved the day on November 2007 and every year since time Indian refiner has signed an annual contract since the 2009 social justice day is observed to raise awareness country in 2017 began importing crude oil from the about social injustices throughout the world.The theme of US.India first imported US crude oil in October 2017, and 2019 World Day of Social Justice is ‘If You Want Peace since then oil firms have been buying oil from that country & Development, Work for Social Justice’. on a tender basis. 471. Union Minister for Agriculture and Animal 468. Who was named as a brand ambassador for Welfare Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated the 14th global sportswear giant PUMA for a two-year period? Agricultural Science Congress in which city? A. Virat Kohli A. Hyderabad B. PV Sindhu B. Patna C. Mary Kom C. Varanasi D. Sunil Chetri D. New Delhi E. Ankita Raina E. Jaipur Answer: C Answer: D Six-time world women boxing champion MC Mary Kom Union Minister for Agriculture and Animal Welfare was named as a brand ambassador for global sportswear Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated the 14th Agricultural giant PUMA for a two-year period.Mary Kom is now Science Congress in New Delhi.A four-day event aims to PUMA India’s new ambassador for their women’s training doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Theme of 14th category and will be representing the brand in marketing Agricultural Science Congress is ‘Innovations for campaigns.She will lead PUMA’s #Do You conversation Transformation’.The event being organised by the that aims to motivate women across the nation to be strong National Academy of Agricultural Science (NASS), and accomplish their goals Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and 469. Which of the following insurance group received Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI). The broking licence recently from Insurance Regulatory Congress, organised once every two years, About 2,000 and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)? delegates from 17 countries are expected to attend the A. WomemSHG.com event B. YonoInsurance.com 472. The 79th Indian History Congress (IHC) will be C. UnionInsurance.com held at which University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh D. IndianMoneyInsurance.com from February 26? E. None of these A. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Answer: D B. RKDF University Indiamoneyinsurance.com, a subsidiary of the C. Barkatullah University Indiamoney.com Group has acquired a broking license D. Awadhesh Pratap Singh University from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of E. None of these India(IRDAI) of India’s to enter Insurance Business. The Answer: C Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 101

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The 79th Indian History Congress (IHC) will be held at B. Kerala Barkatullah University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from C. West Bengal February 26. This session was earlier scheduled at D. Rajasthan Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) from December E. Punjab 28. but it was cancelled by the local hosts due to financial Answer: B reason. This is the second time the IHC would be held in K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the Madhya Pradesh, Earlier it was hosted in 2011.Over 1,000 project ‘Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – delegates including prominent historians are expected to Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ under the Swadesh Darshan participate in the IHC in Bhopal. Indian History Congress scheme of Ministry of Tourism. This Eco Circuit project was established in 1935 and this is the largest professional was sanctioned in December 2015 for Rs. 76.55 and academic body of Indian historians. It promotes and crores. Major works carried out under the project includes encourages scientific study of Indian history Eco Adventure Tourism Park at Vagamon, Cultural Centre 473. Name the initiative launched by Commerce at Kadamanitta, Idukki. Swadesh Darshan scheme is one Minister Suresh Prabhu to promote Start-ups, women of the flagship schemes of Ministry of Tourism for and youth advantage through e-transactions on development of thematic circuits in the country . The Government e Marketplace (GeM)? scheme was launched in 2014 -15 and as on date the A. SWAYATT Ministry has sanctioned 77 projects worth projectsfor Rs. B. 6131.88 Crore to 30 States and UTs. C. SAROJINI 476. Which insurance company Launched the first-of- D. MADAD its-kind ‘Trip Protector’ Policy? E. BHAROSA A. ICICI Lombard Answer: A B. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil C. New India Assurance Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, launched SWAYATT in New D. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Delhi. SWAYATT is an initiative to promote Start-ups, E. United India Insurance women and youth advantage through e-transactions on Answer: D Government e Marketplace (GeM). This will bring HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s third- together the key stakeholders within the Indian largest non life insurance provider in the private sector, entrepreneurial ecosystem to Government e-Marketplace launched the Trip Protector insurance policy, a pioneering the national procurement portal. policy in the non-life insurance segment in India.In the 474. Which state has recently introducedDrainage event of a cancellation, either a flight or hotel booking, cleaning robot as part of efforts to rid of manual Trip Protector insurance policy will safeguard travellers scavenging? financially against the cost of cancellation levied by A. Tamil Nadu Hotels or Airlines. The policy is initially offered to B. Karnataka customers of HDFC Bank on the purchase of Airline C. Bihar tickets or Hotel Bookings done using their individual D. New Delhi HDFC Bank credit cards E. Gujarat 477. The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual Answer: A award ceremony honouring individuals and teams A drainage-cleaning robot has been introduced for the first from the world of sports along with sporting time at the Chennai city corporation as part of efforts to achievements throughout the year. Who is named as rid of manual scavenging. The robot named Bandicoot has Sportsman of the year? been introduced at a cost of 18 lakh rupees. Drainage A. Novak Djokovic cleaning could be detected by viewing the blockages on B. Husain Bolt the screen. The robot could be taken to any place in the C. Lionel Messi corporation area D. Virat Kohli 475. Recently, Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons E. Rory Mcllory inaugurated the ‘Eco Circuit’ Project in which state? Answer: A A. Andhra Pradesh Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 102

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The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is celebrated ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world every year on 21 February with the overall objective to of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the promote linguistic diversity and multilingual year. Novak Djokovic named as Sportsman of the year education.International Mother Language day 2019 will be 478. Which is the long-range artillery gun that has framed by the International Year of indigenous languages received clearance from the Indian Army and the 2019 (IYIL19) around the theme “Indigenous languages Ministry of Defence for production? matter for development, peace building and A. Vajra reconciliation”. B. 481. Which country becomes 73rd nation to join C. Rama international solar alliance? D. Bhrama A. Iran E. B. Iraq Answer: B C. Saudi Arabia The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received D. Afghanistan clearance from the Indian Army and the Ministry of E. Mongolia Defence for production of 114 ‘Dhanush’ long range Answer: C artillery guns. ‘Dhanush’ is the first long-range artillery Saudi Arabia signed the framework agreement of the gun to be produced in India. It is the product of joint International Solar Alliance (ISA) becoming the 73rd efforts by the OFB and the Army with contributions from country to join the India-led renewable energy the DRDO, DGQA, Bharat Electronics Limited, SAIL and organisation. International Solar Alliance (ISA) was several private enterprises. unveiled by PM Narendra Modi and former French 479. Who became the first Indian women boxers to win President Francois Hollande in 2015. gold at the Strandja Memorial Tournament? 482. PM Modi flags off world's first diesel to electric A. Nikhat and Meena converted locomotive in which city? B. Sonia Chahal and Meena A. Pune C. Nikhat and Sonia Chahal B. Varanasi D. Kavita and Nikhat C. Patna E. Kavita and sonia Chahal D. Agra Answer: A E. Ajmer Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi became the first Answer: B Indian women boxers to win gold medals at the Strandja Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first ever Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Zareen, a diesel-to-electric converted locomotive at the Diesel multiple-time national medallist, claimed a 5-0 win in the Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi. The 10,000HP 51kg category finals. Meena Kumari Devi win the freight locomotive has been converted from two units of bantamweight (54kg) summit clash. Asian Games gold old diesel locomotives of 2600HP each with indigenous medallist Amit Panghal (49kg) claimed a second technology.The feat was achieved in record time with the successive gold at the Strandja Memorial Tournament. help of engineers from Research Designs and Standards Manju Rani settled for a silver in 48kg category. Pwilao Organisation (RDSO), Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Basumatari (64kg), Neeraj (60kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (CLW), and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL).The (69kg) had settled for bronze medals after losing their work on the project began on December 22, 2017 and semifinal bouts from concept to execution of the conversion of the diesel 480. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is locomotive to electric was carried out in just 69 days celebrated every year on what date? 483. Which state government launched KALIA A. 21st February Chhatra Bruti scholarship scheme? B. 18th February A. Gujarat C. 26th February B. Manipur D. 15th February C. Meghalaya E. 13th February D. Odisha Answer: A E. West Bengal Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 103

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Answer: D and Bangla arts. Renowned sculptor and scholar Ram Odisha government has launched the Krushak Vanji Sutar was given the award for 2016. Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation 486. One Health India Conference Inaugurated in (KALIA) Chhatra Bruti scholarship for the children of which city? farmers, who studying in government professional A. Mumbai colleges on merit. The state government will bear all B. Pune expenditure including course fees, hostel fees and mess C. New Delhi fees under Kalia scholarship. The Kalia scholarship funds D. Hyderabad would be directly sent to the bank accounts of the eligible E. Amaravathi students through DBT. Answer: C 484. 'Festival of India' begins in Nepal. Who is the Union Science & Technology Minister, Dr. Harsh Indian Ambassador to Nepal? Vardhan, inaugurated the One Health India Conference A. Vijay Keshav Gokhale 2019 in New Delhi. The conference plans to launch B. Manjeev Singh Puri India’s new One Health Initiative – an intersectoral C. Harsh Vardhan Shringla approach to tackling the most urgent health threats in India D. Syed Akbaruddin as well as in low and middle income countries across E. Shri Jaideep Sarkar South and South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Answer: B main objective of the conference is to formulate a A month-long ‘Festival of India’ began in Kathmandu to roadmap for the response, preparedness, and management familiarise the new generation of the country about the of current regional, national and global health challenges similarities between the two countries.Minister for using a One Health collaborative approach. Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari 487. 4th India-ASEAN Expo summit begins in which and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh city? Puri jointly inaugurated the event. The festival, organised A. Kathmandu by the Indian Embassy and Cultural B. Beijing Centre, is being held in Kathmandu and other major cities C. Moscow of Nepal from February 19th to March 21st. D. New Delhi 485. Who was conferred the Tagore Award for E. Hanoi Cultural Harmony at a function in New Delhi? Answer: D A. Ram Nath Kovind The 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit inaugurated in B. Ram Vilas Paswan New Delhi. This is a flagship event of Department of C. Narendra Modi Commerce, being organised with FICCI to carry forward D. Venkiah Naidu the momentum and to further strengthen India-ASEAN E. None of these relations under the Act-East Policy.The Association of Answer: A South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises of President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Tagore Award Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Myanmar, for Cultural Harmony at a function in New Delhi. The Malaysia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Cambodia and award was instituted in 2012 as part of the Brunei.Trade Ministers of ASEAN Countries, Secretary commemoration of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s General of ASEAN and business delegations will 150th birth anniversary.The awardees were selected by a participate in the New Delhi Expo and Summit. jury headed by the Prime Minister and include Chief 488. Eighth World CSR Congress 2019 held in which Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi, former Chief city? Election Commissioner Shri N Gopalaswami and the A. Washington DC President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Shri B. Singapore Vinay Sahasrabuddhe.Exponent of Manipuri C. Mumbai dance Rajkumar SinghajitSinghwas given the award for D. Berlin the year 2014. Chhayanaut, a cultural organization of E. None of these Bangladesh was given the award for 2015 for its role in Answer: C the promotion of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s works Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 104

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Eighth World Corporate Social Responsibility Congress B. 10 basis points 2019 held in Mumbai. World Corporate Social C. 20 basis points Responsibility Congress (World CSR Congress 2019) D. 40 basis points popular meeting about Entrepreneurship, Social E. 100 basis points Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Development. Answer: B Dr. Soumitro Chakraborty, Chief Executive Officer, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (Fiinovation) was hiked the interest rate on employees’ provident fund by 10 honoured with ‘CEO of the year’ award. This congress basis point from 8.55 per cent to 8.65 per cent for the witnessed participation from 33 countries and recognized 2018-19 fiscal year. Central Board of Trustees (CBT) the efforts of individuals and organizations headed by the Union labour minister is the highest 489. Who has been appointed as the CEO of PayU decision making body of the EPFO that finalises rate of India? interest on PF deposits. The proposal approved by the A. Anirban Mukherjee trustees would now go to the finance ministry for its B. Ranjit Premji approval C. Anirudh Bhathacharya 492. Who has been elected as president of the D. Vijay Chadra Premji Foundation Board for Better Boxing of the world E. None of these governing body of the sport, AIBA, for tenure of 4 Answer: A years? Anirban Mukherjee, co-chief executive of Reliance A. Vijay Bhoopaty Payments has been appointed as the CEO of PayU India. B. Ajay Singh PayU is a fintech company that provides payment C. Lakshmi Narayana technology to online merchants. Anirban will take over D. Narasimha Raju from Amrish Rau, who was one of the founders of E. None of these CitrusPay, which was acquired by Naspers-backed PayU Answer: B in 2016. India’s boxing chief Ajay Singh has been elected as 490. Who has launched Operation Digital Board on the president of the Foundation Board for Better Boxing of the lines of Operation Blackboard to provide better digital world governing body of the sport, AIBA, for tenure of 4 education in schools? years. Foundation for Better Boxing was constituted by A. Narendra Modi the AIBA in the last meeting of their Executive B. Smriti Irani Committee to address future development of the sport C. Prakash Javadekar globally. D. Jagat Prakash Nadda 493. Who has been appointed as the first ombudsman E. Ram Nath Kovind of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? Answer: C A. The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry, B. Manindra Jain Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board on C. Akhiliesh Jain the lines of Operation Blackboard to provide better digital D. Vijay Jain education in schools. Under the initiative, 7 lakh E. D. K Jain classrooms of 9th, 10th and 11th standards and 2 lakh Answer: E classrooms of colleges and Universities will be equipped The Supreme Court appointed its former judge, Justice with digital boards in the next three years. It aims to DK Jain as the first ombudsman of the Board of Control converting a class room into a digital class room and in for Cricket in India (BCCI). The role of the ombudsman is addition to availability of e-resources at any time and at to resolve the disputes relating to the players within the any place to students state cricket associations and also financial issues 491. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation 494. Who has inaugurated the Future of Indian (EPFO) hiked the interest rate on employees’ Banking conference held at CSOI, Chanakyapuri? provident fund by how many basis points for the 2018- A. Amitab Kanth 19 fiscal year? B. Rajiv Kumar A. 15 basis points C. K.V. Subramanian Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 105

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D. V.K Suman technologies, solutions, and services for businesses and E. None of these governments. Answer: B 497. With which country India signed a Memorandum Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, of Understanding to establish a business centre for ICT inaugurated the Future of Indian Banking conference with incubators? the Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare A. Bhutan (EGROW Foundation). The conference aims to increase B. Bangladesh and elevate the discourse on the banking sector in India, C. Vietnam and help develop insights to inform the continued D. Sri Lanka evolution of the Indian banking sector for optimally E. Nepal supporting the growing credit needs of the Indian Answer: D economy. India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of 495. Name the first humanoid police robot in India, Understanding to establish a business centre for ICT that is recently launced by Kerala CM Pinarayi incubators in Jaffna, Srilanka, through grant of 25 crore Vijayan? Sri Lankan rupees from India. The MoU was signed by A. Police-Bot High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Mr. Taranjit B. Kerala-Bot Singh Sandhu, and Secretary, Ministry of Development C. KP-BOT Strategies and International Trade Mr. S. T. Kodikara in D. K-BOT Colombo. The centre will provide opportunities and E. None of these enhance the enabling environment for Information Answer: C Communication Technology (ICT) and other professional Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated KP- services in the Northern region inhabited by minority BOT, first humanoid police robot in India, in Tamils Thiruvananthapuram. The robot ranked as Sub-Inspector 498. Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away. He was and it will perform duties of the front office of police popularly known as _____. headquarters. It’ll receive the visitors, issue identity cards A. Journalist and allot time for them and direct them to different places B. Film Producer according to their needs. KP-Bot has been developed by C. Novelist State Police Cyberdome in cooperation with Asimov D. Politician Robotics, a Kochi-based startup firm E. Actor 496. Which public sector company and Hughes India Answer: B entered into a Teaming Agreement for design, film producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed development, supply, installation, integration and away in Mumbai. He is known for producing several commissioning of Satellite Communication solutions Bollywood films like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’, ‘’, for helicopters? ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’ and ‘Prem Ratan Dhan A. Bharat Electornics Limited Payo’, among others. B. Bharat Heavy Electornics Limited 499. Name the SuperComputer that was unveiled in C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IIT-BHU by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? D. BEML Limited A. Param Shivay E. Electronics Corportion of India Limited B. Aaditya Answer: A C. SahasraT Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hughes India D. Param Yuva 2 entered into a Teaming Agreement for design, E. Param 9000 development, supply, installation, integration and Answer: A commissioning of Satellite Communication solutions for PM Narendra Modi inaugurated supercomputer ‘Param helicopters. Hughes India is a majority owned subsidiary Shivay’ at IIT-BHU.The supercomputer of 833 teraflop of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, USA. Hughes India is capacity built at the cost of Rs 32.5 crore. Additional the largest satellite service operator in India providing a Information: India’s first supercomputer called PARAM comprehensive range of broadband networking Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 106

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8000 was launched in 1991. He released commemorative annually. The board would implement skill development postage stamp on completion of 100 Years of IIT BHU. programmes to help educated transgenders get jobs. 500. Telangana state government announced to give 503. Which IIT has entered into an agreement with what amount for each of the 40 CRPF jawans Translational Health Science and Technology Institute martyred to families of Pulwama martyrs? (THSTI), to address public health issues and predict A. Rs.10 Lakh adverse pregnancy outcomes using technology? B. Rs.15 Lakh A. IIT Roorke C. Rs.20 Lakh B. IIT Bombay D. Rs.25 Lakh C. IIT Madras E. Rs.30 Lakh D. IIT Kanpur Answer: D E. IIT Kharakpur Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao announced ₹25 Answer: C lakh assistance to families of each of the 40 CRPF jawans IIT-Madras has entered into an agreement with martyred in the Pulwama terror attack. The Assembly and Translational Health Science and Technology Institute Council adopted a resolution condemning the attack and (THSTI), an autonomous institute of Department of expressing sympathy with the families and martyrs. Biotechnology, to address public health issues and predict 501. Which state government announced to launch a adverse pregnancy outcomes using technology. A research scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to 17 lakh girl collaboration agreement was signed during a conclave students? held here on ‘Transforming Maternal and Child A. Odisha Healthcare Using Data Science’. The objective is to apply B. Uttarakhand advanced analytical approach for prediction of adverse C. Jharkhand pregnancy outcomes, evaluate maternal and childhood D. Bihar consequences of exposure to environmental pollutants, E. None of these among others. Answer: A 504. Who becomes first woman to co-pilot Made-In- Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced his India Tejas at Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru? Government’s decision to launch a scheme under which A. Smriti Mandana sanitary napkins will be provided free of cost to girl B. Mithali Raj students of government and government-aided schools in C. Saina Nehwal the state. The scheme called Khushi will benefit 17 lakh D. PV Sindhu girl students from Class VI to XII. In addition to this, the E. None of these state government will also expand social marketing of Answer: D sanitary napkins for women and girls in the community at Ace shuttler PV Sindhu flew in the indigenous Light subsidised rate Combat Aircraft Tejas, at the Aero India 2019 air show in 502. Which state government sets up transgender Bengaluru. Ms Sindhu, who is among the youngest to co- welfare board recentl? pilot the HAL-manufactured fighter jet, waved as she A. Maharashtra climbed into the two-seater trainer variant of the aircraft. B. Madhya Pradesh 505. Which areospace company launches world's 1st C. Punjab private Moon lander for Israel? D. Kerala A. NASA E. None of these B. DRDO Answer: A C. SpaceX The Maharashtra government has formed a Transgender D. ISRO Welfare Board to provide formal education, employment E. None of these opportunities, conduct health programmes and give legal Answer: C help to the community. Eligible third gender students Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX deployed would be provided hostel accommodation under the Israel’s first Moon lander mission aboard its Falcon 9 Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Scheme. Under this rocket, making it the world’s first such fully-private scheme, Rs 48000-60000 would be given as scholarship mission. ‘Beresheet’ (Hebrew for ‘in the beginning’) is Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 107

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 set to land on the Moon on April 11. If successful, Israel E. Bengali will become only the fourth nation to have achieved a Answer: C controlled touchdown on the Moon. Veteran Telugu film director Kodi , who 506. NASA launches website to check daily weather on gave several hits to , Balakrishna and other which planet? leading heroes, passed away. He was 69. Born at Palakollu A. Venus in of Andhra Pradesh, B. Jupiter Ramakrishna made his debut in 1992 with ‘Intlo Ramaiah- C. Mercury Veedhilo Krishnaiah’ starring Chiranjeevi. He went on to D. Uranus direct more than 100 films in varied genres in a career E. Mars spanning about three decades. Answer: E 510. Every year 24th February is observed as what NASA has launched a website to share the daily weather day? report of Mars with its temperature, atmospheric pressure A. Central Excise Day and wind speed collected by the InSight B. National Youth Day lander. Temperature on Mars regularly drops below - C. National Army Day 90°C and rarely rises above -9°C, the data revealed. D. National Productivity Day 507. Indian sports person Ishan Kishan is related with E. National Science Day which sport? Answer: A A. Cricket Central Excise Day is commemorated every year all B. Badminton across the India on 24th of February to encourage the C. Hockey employees of excise department. And also to carry out the D. Foot Ball central excise duty all over the India in better way in order E. Basket Ball to prevent the corruption in goods manufacturing business Answer: A as well as implement other rules to carry out best possible Jharkhand batsman Ishan Kishan became the first Indian excise services. wicketkeeper-captain to score a century in T20 511. Who among the following is goodwill ambassador format. The left-handed batsman achieved the milestone for hepatitis, WHO South-East Asia Region? in Jharkhand’s 2nd fixture against A. Ranveer Singh Jammu and Kashmir. B. Sharukh Khan 508. Name the sitting Lok Sabha member from C. Amitabh Bachan AIADMK who died in a road accident? D. MS Dhoni A. Vijayendran E. B. Rajendran Answer: C C. Shanmugham Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey launched a D. Prachand national programme aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis, E. None of these recognized as an important public health problem. The Answer: B minister of state for health launched the National Action In Tamil Nadu, the sitting Lok Sabha member from Plan – Viral Hepatitis at Mumbai in presence of Amitabh AIADMK, Rajendran died in a road accident. He Bachchan, the goodwill ambassador for hepatitis, WHO represented Villupuram constituency. While being on the South-East Asia Region. way to Chennai, the driver of the car is said to have lost 512. Which city hosting Organisation of Islamic control near Tindivanam, leading to the accident. State Cooperation (OIC) that is going to be held in the Minister CV Shanmugam and party cadres paid homage. month of March 2019? 509. dies at 69. He is a famous film A. Baku director of which language? B. Abu Dhabi A. Tamil C. Dhaka B. Kannada D. Cairo C. Telugu E. Jakarta D. Malayalam Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 108

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been invited for Malkangiri and Kendrapara districts, and one each for to deliver an address at the Organisation of Islamic Koraput and Kalahandi Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi next month. This is the 516. Which General Insurance company has entered first time that a leader of the non-Muslim country has been into a strategic tie-up with AnyTimeLoan.in (ATL), a invited to the OIC conference. Ms. Swaraj will be the peer-to-peer lending platform, to provide insurance Guest of Honour and address the inaugural plenary of the cover for the latter’s lenders and borrowers? 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC A. Bazaj Alliance General Insurance on the 1st and 2nd of next month. B. New India Assurance 513. Which state has become the first state in the C. ICICI Lombard country to have raised a special dog squad to detect D. Tata AIG liquor consignment? E. None of these A. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C B. Sikkim ICICI Lombard, a private general insurer, has entered into C. Karnataka a strategic tie-up with AnyTimeLoan.in (ATL), a peer-to- D. Bihar peer lending platform, to provide insurance cover for the E. Jammu and Kashmir latter’s lenders and borrowers. The partnership aims to de- Answer: D risk exposure of its lenders and borrowers arising from Bihar has become the first state in the country to have uncertainties such as accidents, critical illness, death, raised a special dog squad to detect liquor consignment. disability, loss of job among others. ICICI Lombard will As many as 20 liquor-tracker dogs which were imparted offer its proprietary policies – Group Secure Mind and training for nine months in Hyderabad have been deployed Group Personal Accident – to the customers of in nine police ranges in the state. Notably, Bihar had AnyTimeLoan.in. This will cover the borrowers of all banned liquor in the state in 2016. types of loans facilitated on AnyTimeLoan.in, with 514. Which state government hikes bonus for paddy minimum policy term of one year to a maximum of three farmers to ₹500 per quintal? years. A. Maharashtra 517. Saudi Arabia appoints whom as its 1st female B. Meghalaya ambassador to United States? C. Mizoram A. Charlene D. West Bengal B. Caroline E. None of these C. Stephanien Answer: A D. Angela Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis increased E. Reema bint Bandar the bonus for paddy cultivation from ₹200 to ₹500 per Answer: E quintal. Fadnavis also waived annual lease for fishing in Saudi Arabia has named Princess Reema bint Bandar as its ponds up to 500 hectares of area. first female ambassador to the United States. Bandar, the 515. Which state government has launched a boat daughter of a former long-time ambassador to the US, ambulance service to ferry patients to hospitals in replaced Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of remote areas at a cost of Rs 5.40 crore? Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. She has been a A. Odisha leading advocate of female empowerment in the kingdom. B. Uttarakhand 518. Which team becomes the first ever Asian team to C. Jharkhand win Test series in South Africa? D. Kerala A. India E. Tamil Nadu B. Sri Lanka Answer: A C. Afghanistan The Odisha government has launched a boat ambulance D. Bangladesh service to ferry patients to hospitals in remote areas at a E. Pakistan cost of Rs 5.40 crore. Six boat ambulances, being added to Answer: B the road fleet for now, will be part of the ‘108’ ambulance Sri Lanka became the first Asian side to win a Test series service. Two boat ambulances each have been sanctioned in South Africa. Chasing a target of 197, Sri Lanka had a Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 109

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137-run deficit to deal with at the start of Day 3 with eight 522. Waste to Wonder Park is inaugaurated by Union wickets in hand. and Oshada Fernando Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in which city? ensured that the visitors don’t lose any more wickets. A. Pune They won the Test by eight wickets and thus sealed the B. Mumbai series 2-0. It also ended South Africa’s run of seven C. Ahemadabad consecutive series wins at home. D. New Delhi 519. Who was was named as the Male Player of the E. Chennai Year 2018 by the Asian Hockey Federation? Answer: D A. Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated B. Rupinder Pal Singh “Waste to Wonder” Park in Delhi. The park has been built C. Harmanpreet Singh by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). It is the D. Manpreet Pawar first-of-its-kind tourist attraction in the world, with the E. Vivek Sagar Prasad replicas of the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Answer: D Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Christ the Redeemer Indian hockey player Manpreet Pawar was named as the statue of Rio de Janeiro, Rome’s Colosseum, and the Male Player of the Year 2018 by the Asian Hockey Statute of Liberty which were opened for the public at the Federation. The Indian women’s team striker Lalremsiami inauguration.The SDMC has installed solar trees and bagged the Rising Player of The Year prize. The Indian rooftop panels that will generate 50 KW powers to lighten men’s team was awarded the Best Performance of The the park Year after being the only Asian side to reach the World 523. Which state government launched Cup’s top-eight in Bhubaneswar. ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’? 520. Who becomes India's 79th T20I cricketer? A. Maharashtra A. Mayank Markande B. Madhya Pradesh B. Shubham Gill C. Mizoram C. Ishan Porel D. Meghalaya D. Pankaj Yadav E. None of these E. Himanshu Rana Answer: B Answer: A Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath launched Leg-spinner Mayank Markande became the 79th cricketer state’s flagship scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman to represent India in T20I cricket, achieving the feat Yojana’ (MYSY). The scheme guarantees 100 days of against Australia in the first T20I at Visakhapatnam. employment a year to urban youth along with a stipend of Markande, who plays for Punjab in domestic circuit and Rs. 4,000 a month. Only those youths, whose family’s Mumbai Indians in IPL, has taken 99 wickets in 47 annual income is less than Rs 2 lakh and who are in the professional matches across formats. Meanwhile, age group of 21-30 years, are eligible for the scheme wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Handscomb is making his 524. Which state becomes first state to get second T20I debut for Australia. Coast Guard district headquarters? 521. Name the recently launched online portal to keep A. Andhra Pradesh people informed about ongoing Railway works by B. Tamil Nadu Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. C. Kerala A. Rail Drishti D. Karnataka B. Rail Darshan E. Maharashtra C. Rail Eye Answer: B D. Transparent Rail Tamil Nadu became the first state in the country to get a E. None of these second Coast Guard district headquarters Thoothukudi. Answer: A The first district headquarters is Chennai.Second Coast Railway Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Guard district headquarters Inaugurated, by state Governor Dashboard in New Delhi. Rail Drishti Dashboard, an Banwarilal Purohit, with an aim to augment security online portal to keep people informed about ongoing mechanism on the eastern coast and the state in particular Railway works 525. Skill Saathi Youth Conclave is held in which city? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 110

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A. Bhuwaneshwar Director award for ‘Roma’ at the 91st Academy Awards in B. Ahemadabad Los Angeles. C. Jaipur 528. Netflix's Indian short documentary 'Period. End D. Varanasi of Sentence' wins Oscar. Who is the director for the E. New Delhi film? Answer: A A. Rayka Zehtabchi Union Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan B. Guneet Monga Inaugurated a “Skill Saathi Youth Conclave in C. Anurag Kasyap Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Skill Saathi is a career counselling D. Navjot Gulati initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation, E. None of these under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Answer: A Entrepreneurship, to create awareness about the Skill India A film on menstruation, set in rural India, titled Period. Mission and guide candidates by providing them with End of Sentence, has won the Oscar in the Documentary information on career paths and opportunities. The Short Subject category at the 91st Academy Awards. conclave mobilised over 2 lakh candidates who were Award-winning filmmaker Rayka Zehtabchi has directed counselled across 427 locations covering all blocks and the short film, which has been produced by Indian urban local bodies, across 30 districts in the state. producer Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment. 526. RTGS dollar is the new curreny of which 529. FAGMIL signed MoU with with which state country? Government to establish White cement Plant Project? A. Zambia A. Odisha B. Ghana B. Uttarakhand C. Uganda C. Himachal Pradesh D. Zimbabwae D. Punjab E. Bostwana E. West Bengal Answer: D Answer: C Zimbabwe banks start trading new currency RTGS dollar FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited two days after the central bank announced measures to try (FAGMIL) signed MoU with Himachal Pradesh and resolve a chronic monetary crisis.The bank unveiled a Government to establish a white cement plant near village foreign exchange trading system that effectively devalued NohraDhar in Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh, at a its quasi-currency, the bond note, which was officially project cost of approximately Rs. 605 crores.It will be the pegged at parity with the US dollar.The new currency 4th white cement plant in the country. The installed replaced electronic bank savings called digital dollars and capacity of the plant would be 0.3 million tonnes per the bond notes and was named after the real-time gross annum and it will generate the direct employment of settlement system that banks use to transfer money approximately150 persons. The plant is expected to be between each other.The rate of currency was initially 2.5 commenced by the year 2022 RTGS dollars per US dollar. 530. Who wins Cannes International Open trophy? 527. Who won the Best Actor award in the recently A. Pier Luigi Basso release Oscars 2019? B. Manish Kaushik A. Rami Malek C. Abhijeet Gupta B. Mahershala Ali D. Duryodhan Singh Negi C. Alfonso Cuarón E. None of these D. Mark Ronson Answer: C E. None of these Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta finished with 7.5 Answer: A points to win the Cannes International Open. He took an 91st Academy Awards (Oscars) has been announced at the easy draw with Pier Luigi Basso of Italy in the ninth and Dolby Theatre in Hollywood & Highland Center, the final round.This was gupta’s first solo International USA.Rami Malek won the Best Actor for “Bohemian tournament victory. Abhijeet had also tied for the first Rhapsody”, Olivia Colman won Best Actress for ‘The place at the Delhi International open in January Favourite’ and Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron won the Best Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 111

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531. As per the recommondations by the Swaminathan The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly put into Commission, what amount was allocated for providing circulation new series Rs. 100 denomination bank notes Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers in the bearing the signature of New Governor Shaktikanta Das. recently presented Delhi budget? The design of these notes is similar in all respects to the A. Rs.15,000 crore Rs. 100 bank notes in circulation currently. All bank notes B. Rs.1000 crore in the denomination of Rs. 100 issued by the RBI in the C. Rs.500 crore past will continue to be legal tender D. Rs.250 crore 534. Kotak Mahindra Bank raises foreign investment E. Rs.100 crore limit by what percent? Answer: E A. 1.5% Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Manish B. 2% Sisodia resented a Rs 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20 in C. 5% the Assembly. Allocation of Rs. 100 crore for providing D. 10% Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers as E. 11% recommended by the Swaminathan Commission. Rs. Answer: B 15,000 crore allocated for education sector. A total of 375 Kotak Mahindra Bank has raised the limit on total crore rupees have been set aside for 100 mohallah clinics shareholding of foreign institutional investors and foreign and Rs. 6,380 crores have been made in the budget for portfolio investors in the company to 45 percent from 43 Municipal corporations of Delhi. percent. The hike in the shareholding limit comes after 532. Which among the following banks to bring down central bank directive on reducing its Chief Executive NPA in the current year? Uday Kotak’s stake in the bank. A. Syndicate Bank 535. Which among the following bank are being B. Canara Bank removed by RBI from PCA framework? C. Indian Bank A. Allahabad Bank D. Vijaya Bank B. Corporation Bank E. Lakshmi Vilas Bank C. Dhanalakshmi Bank Answer: A D. All A, B and C Syndicate Bank to bring down NPA in the current year. E. None of these The bank is aiming at bringing down the gross NPA to Answer: D below 12% and the net NPA to below 6% in the current The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed three year from the existing level of 12.5 and 6 .5 % commercial banks -Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank respectively. The bank has made a profit in the third and Dhanlaxmi Bank from the prompt corrective action quarter after loss in the previous quarters of FY 19.The (PCA) framework allowing them to resume their normal bank is planning to launch employee share purchase lending activities. With the removal of Allahabad Bank scheme in the first week of March. The scheme offers and Corporation Bank, six public sector banks are still share s of the bank at a discount ranging from 23 to 25 % under the PCA framework.Bank of India (BoI), Bank of with lower grade employees getting maximum discount. Maharashtra (BoM) and Oriental Bank of Commerce The bank is expecting to raise Rs 500 to 600 crore from (OBC) were taken out of PCA framework on January 31 the process. 536. Which bank has tied up with Germany's KfW 533. RBI to soon put into circulation Rs. 100 bank Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million to notes in new series. Who’s signature bears the new refinance solar projects? notes? A. Syndicate Bank A. Arun Jaitely B. Bank of Baroda B. Urjit Patel C. Indian Bank C. Shaktikanth Das D. State Bank of India D. N.K Singh E. Bank of India E. Raghuram Rajan Answer: B Answer: C State-run Bank of Baroda has tied up with Germany’s KfW Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 112

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 to refinance solar projects.The tie-up is part of an Indo- B. Albenia German Solar Energy Partnership signed in 2015 C. Mangolia 537. Who / Which organisation is conferred with D. Zimbabwae 'Gandhi Peace Prize 2018'? E. South Korea A. Vivekananda Kendra Answer: A B. Akshaya Patra Foundation Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re- C. Ekal Abhiyan Trust elected for a second four year term. Buhari defeated his D. Yohei Sasakawa main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar with a E. Sulabh International margin of around four million votes. Buhari’s All Answer: D Progressives Congress (APC) won in 19 of the 36 states President Conferred ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’ 2018 to Yohei while Abubakar’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was Sasakawa won in 17 states 538. Who has conffered with Lifetime Achievement 541. Indian sports personality Prajnesh Gunneswaran Awardat the FMSCI Annual Awards in Mumbai? is related with which sport? A. A. Tennis B. G.R. Karthikeyan B. TableTennis C. Raghul Rangasamy C. Badminton D. Gautam Singhania D. Golf E. None of these E. Boxing Answer: B Answer: A G.R. Karthikeyan, father of India’s first Formula One India’s Tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved his driver Narain Karthikeyan, was honoured with the career-best ranking, rising three places to 94th in the latest Lifetime Achievement award and Raghul Rangasamy was list. Ramkumar Ramanathan dropped nine spots to 137, named the Upcoming Motorsports Person of the Year and while Yuki Bhambri further slipped to 171. In Doubles received the Raymond Gautam Singhania Trophy at the rankings, Rohan Bopanna remained at 38th and Divij FMSCI Annual Awards in Mumbai. FIA president Jean Sharan at 39th, while rose two spots to 73rd. Todt was the chief guest and handed over the awards. In the Women’s rankings, Ankita Raina continued to be 539. Name the India-Bangladesh Joint Military the top-placed Indian at 164, followed by Exercise which is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh at 207 and at 293 for 2019. 542. Which State government conferred with Platinum A. Nomadic Elephant award in Web Ratna under the category State/UT by B. Sampriti Digital India Awards? C. X A. Kerala D. Maitree B. Tripura E. Shakti C. Madhya Pradesh Answer: B D. New Delhi A joint military exercise ‘Sampriti 2019’ between India E. None of these and Bangladesh will be conducted at Tangail in Answer: B Bangladesh from02 March to 15 March 2019. The 14 day Tripura government conferred with Platinum award in exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of Web Ratna under the category State/UT by Digital India interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Awards Bangladesh Armies. Sampriti 2019’ will be the eighth 543. National Science Day is celebrated across India on edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both what date? countries. The exercise will involve tactical level A. February 25th operations in a counter insurgency and counter terrorism B. February 26th environment under the UN mandate C. February 27th 540. Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as which D. February 28th countries president? E. February 29th A. Nigeria Answer: D Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 113

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National Science Day is celebrated across India on Answer: C February 28. Famous Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara DCB Bank announced the launch of its Open Banking Venkata Raman or CV Raman discovered the Raman Platform as part of efforts towards creating a collaborative Effect on this day in 1928. For his discovery, Sir CV ecosystem with enterprises, fintechs and app developers, Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. and enhancing customer-service delivery. Over 20 start- In honour of this discovery and as a mark of tribute to the ups, fintechs, merchants, enterprises and developers will scientist, National Science Day was marked for the first partner with DCB Bank for access to its Open Banking time on February 28, 1987. Theme for the year 2019 is Platform APIs as well as collaboration on innovation and “Science for people and people for science” customer centric products. 544. Which state government launched PRANAM 547. Life Insurance Corporation of India have signed a Commission to protect parents of government bancassurance agreement with which bank under employees? which the lender will offer LIC’s insurance products at A. Assam its branches? B. Manipur A. UCO Bank C. Andhra Pradesh B. IDBI Bank D. Tamil Nadu C. Dena Bank E. Rajasthan D. Indian Overseas Bank Answer: A E. Canara Bank Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Answer: B PRANAM Commission, a panel set up to look after the IDBI Bank will now have to offer LIC’s insurance issues concerning a Bill, for protection of parents of state products at its branches. IDBI Bank and Life Insurance government employees. The Parents Responsibility and Corporation of India have signed a bancassurance Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) is agreement under which the lender will offer LIC’s an effort to protect elderly parents of government insurance products at its branches. IDBI Bank as a employees in their times of need. corporate agent of LIC would get a window to provide 545. New railway zone called ‘South Coast Railway’ is LIC’s entire gamut of insurance offerings to the bank’s headquartered at which city? 1.80-crore customer base spread over 1,800 branches A. Vijayawada across the country. B. Kakinada 548. Which space agency to launch defence satellite C. Vishakhapatnam 'Emisat' in March for DRDO? D. A. JAXA E. Bapatla B. ISRO Answer: C C. NASA Indian Railways will be making a new zone in D. CNES Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh named ‘South Coast E. DTU Space Railway’, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. The present Answer: B divisions, including , and Vijaywada and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that Waltair division will be split into two and will have the the agency is set to launch an electronic intelligence headquarter at South Coast Railway. Goyal added that a satellite ‘Emisat’ for the DRDO in March. ISRO will also part of the Waltair division will be converted into a new launch 28 third-party satellites and will demonstrate its division with its headquarter at Rayagada, Odisha. new technologies like three different orbits with a new 546. Which bank announced the launch of its Open variant of ‘Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle’ rocket in Banking Platform as part of efforts towards creating a March. collaborative ecosystem with enterprises? 549. Book ‘Quality, Accreditation & Ranking’ is A. City Union Bank authored by whom? B. RBL Bank A. Dr H Chaturvedi C. DCB Bank B. Dr. R. Rangaswamy D. South Indian Bank C. Dr. CH. Suresh Babu E. ICICI Bank D. Dr. V. Ramajujan Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 114

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E. None of these Alkazi, Girish Karnard, Heisnaam Kanhailal, Ratan Answer: A Thiyam and Arun Kakade. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released Dr H 552. Where did Tejas Networks Launches World’s Chaturvedi’s edited book titled “Quality, Accreditation & First Ultra-Converged Broadband Product? Ranking – A Silent Revolution in the Offing in Indian A. World Sustainable Development Summit,New Delhi Higher Education” in New Delhi. The Book has been B. First global conference on Blue Economy,Nairobi published by the Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd. C. Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 550. Who becomes the 1st batsman in the world to D. First Global Conference on Air Pollution and smash 500 sixes in int'l cricket? Health,Geneva A. Glen Maxwell E. None of these B. MS Dhoni Answer: C C. Shahid Afridi Tejas Networks launched its broadband access product D. Chirs Gayle which provides both wireline as well as wireless E. None of these broadband services from a single integrated platform.It Answer: D was launched by Mr. Anshu Prakash, Additional Windies’ 39-year-old opener Chris Gayle has become the Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India first ever batsman to smash 500 sixes in international at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona.The cricket and the second batsman to slam 300 ODI sixes. TJ1400 integrates multiple broadband access technologies: Gayle smashed 14 sixes during his 97-ball 162-run knock gigabit fiber broadband (GPON/NG-PON), fixed wireless against England in fourth ODI to reach 506 international broadband (4G/LTE eNodeB upgradable to 5G) and sixes. He has hit 98 sixes in Tests, 305 in ODIs and 103 in GE/10GE/100GE Business Ethernet services (CE2.0 T20Is. certified) in highly compact, modular and energy-efficient 551. Who will be conferred with 2019’s META platform Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival,held in 553. Zero Discrimination Day is observed on New Delhi? March 1 every year. What is the theme of the day A. for the year 2019? B. A. Stand Out C. Jhumpa Lahiri B. Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination D. C. No one should ever be discriminated E. None of these D. Act to change laws that Discriminate Answer: A Mahesh Elkunchwar, an eminent Indian Playwright, has E. None of these been chosen for 2019’s META Lifetime Achievement Answer: D Award, which will be conferred upon him at the 14th Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival aims to address the issue of discrimination faced by to be held in New Delhi on 12th March 2019. He is people across the world. Theme is Act to change laws critically-acclaimed and famous for having experimented that Discriminate. The day aims to promote equality with a wide range of drama and is considered a powerful before law throughout all member countries of the force in both Indian and Marathi theatre scene. His 1985 UN. play ‘Wada Chirebandi‘ (Old Stone Mansion) has been staged in Marathi,Hindi and Bengali and also adapted for 554. World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every television.He has written more than 30 plays and essays, like ‘Sultan’, ‘’, ‘Garbo’, ‘Yatanaghar’, and year on March 1. What is the theme for the day ‘Atmakatha’ and is also a receiver of the Sangeet Natak 2019? Akademi Fellowship.Previous recipients of the META A. Children's safety, our responsibility Lifetime Achievement Award include , B. Civil defence and the national institutions for more , ,Khaled Chowdhary, Ebrahim efficient disaster management C. Together with civil defence against disasters Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 115

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D. Civil Protection and Disaster Reduction within bank, removing certain restrictions they face such as Sustainable Development those on opening new branches. E. None of these Answer: A 557. Reserve Bank of India signed a Bilateral World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year on Swap Arrangement (BSA) with which countries March 1, with theme for the year 2019 Children’s central bank? safety, our responsibility.Civil defence is an effort to A. Japan protect the citizens of a state from military attacks B. China and natural disasters. International Civil Defence C. Nepal Organisation (ICDO) decided to celebrate this day in D. Nepal 1990 E. Russia Answer: A 555. Recently, which state Government launched a Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have scheme to for making former militants explore self signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA).The employment avenues? BSA provides for India to access 75 billion US A. Assam dollars whereas the earlier BSA had provided for 50 B. Meghalaya billion dollars.The financial cooperation would C. Tamil Nadu further enhance the strong economic ties between D. Rajasthan India and Japan E. Punjab Answer: A 558. Rising India Summit 2019 held in which city? Government launched a scheme to for making former A. Chennai militants explore self employment avenues. Assam B. New Delhi Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremonially C. Bangalore distributed sanction letters for disbursal of loan by D. Hyderabad nationalized banks along with government subsidy to E. Mumbai surrendered cadres of different insurgent groups of Answer: B the state under ‘Swabalamban’ scheme . The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed News- financial assistance is provided to promote self- 18 Network Rising India Summit, held in New employment and will benefit 508 surrendered cadres. Delhi and laid out his vision for a ‘New India‘.The theme of the summit was, ‘Beyond Politics: 556. Which foreign bank to operate as wholly- Defining National Priorities’. owned subsidiary in India from March 1? 559. Indian sports person Deepak Singh is related A. Citi Bank to which sport? B. HSBC Bank A. Hockey C. United Overseas Bank B. Golf D. Woori Bank C. Boxing E. DBS Bank D. Shooting Answer: E E. Badminton The RBI approved merger of Singapore-based DBS Answer: C Bank’s Indian unit with its wholly owned local National champion Deepak Singh was the lone Indian subsidiary, DBS Bank India.The merger will be boxer to notch up gold while five others claimed effective from March 1.The wholly-owned subsidiary silver medals in the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran. P model allows foreign lenders to be treated as a local Lalitha Prasad (52kg), Commonwealth Games silver- medallist Manish Kaushik (60kg), Duryodhan Singh Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 116

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Negi (69kg), Sanjeet (91kg) and Commonwealth Anjanakshi M.S from Karnataka 3rdposition-Mamta Games silver-medallist Satish Kumar (91kg) they Kumari from Bihar. were finishing second on the podium. Rohit Tokas (64kg) and Manjeet Singh Panghal (75kg) settled 562. Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all down with bronze medal. forms of cricket for 2 years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption 560. Where did Union Minister for Earth Code.He belongs to which of the following Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated new country? Permanent Campus of Centre for Marine Living A. New Zealand Resources and Ecology (CMLRE)? B. Bangladesh A. Dandeli,Karnataka C. India B. Hubli,Karnataka D. Sri lanka C. Puthuvype,Kerala E. None of these D. Mapusa,Goa Answer: D E. None of these Former captain of Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya has Answer: C been banned from all forms of cricket for 2 years The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti- Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Corruption Code. He admitted to being in breach of Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan unveiling the plaque to the following provisions of the Code: Article 2.4.6 – inaugurate Atal Bhavan, the new campus of Centre Failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), cooperate with any investigation carried out by the at Puthuvype, Cochin, in Kerala ACU. Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing or delaying any 561. Who won the 1st position in National Youth investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, Parliament Festival 2019 award,presented by including concealing, tampering with or destroying Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan any documentation or other information that may be Bhawan, New Delhi? relevant to that investigation and/or that may be A. Mirulani from Kerala evidence or may lead to the discovery of evidence of B. Mamta Kumari from Bihar corrupt conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code. C. Shweta Umre from Maharashtra D. Anjanakshi M.S from Karnataka 563. Name the digital payment gateway launched E. None of these by IRCTC? Answer: C A. IRCTC mPay The National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards B. IRCTC ePay were given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at C. IRCTC iPay Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The festival was D. IRCTC sPay launched with a theme “Be the Voice of New India” E. None of these and “Find solutions and contribute to policy” by Answer: C Sports and youth affairs minister Rajyavardhan Singh Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Rathore on January 12 to encourage youth (18-25 (IRCTC), has launched its own payment aggregator years) to enagage with public issues.It was organised system called “IRCTC iPay”. With the launch of by National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration IRCTC iPay, passengers will not need any third-party with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), under platforms as all payment options like credit card, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.The winners debit dard, UPI – Unified Payment Interface, from the national level competition are: 1stposition- International Card are integrated into the platform. Shweta Umre from Maharashtra 2ndposition- The back-end support will be provided by Delhi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 117

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 based MMAD communications, which is IRCTC’s C. 7.5% technology partner. D. 8.3% E. 9.2% 564. Which state government inaugurated a web Answer: B portal, ‘Banglar ’, which is set to provide The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) revised real-time data on state-run and aided schools? gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for 2018-19 A. West Bengal to 7 per cent is at a higher base. Recently Central B. Maharashtra Statistics Office (CSO) lowered the FY 19 GDP C. Karnataka growth in second advance estimate of national D. Punjab income to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent E. Bihar 567. Which bank has been ranked first among Answer: A public sector banks in the implementation of West Bengal Education Minister Partha 'reforms agenda'? Chatterjee inaugurated a web portal, ‘Banglar A. Punjab National Bank Shiksha’, which is set to provide real-time data on B. State Bank of India state-run and aided schools. This is first-of-its-kind C. Bank of Baroda online initiative in the state as well as in the country. D. Syndicate Bank It will be operated on a trial basis for two months to E. None of these remove glitches. The portal should be fully functional Answer: A by May 1. The portal will store real-time data of 1.5 Punjab National has been ranked first among public crore students, five lakh teachers and one lakh sector banks in the implementation of ‘reforms schools. agenda’, followed by Bank of Baroda and State Bank of India. The BCG-IBA report – EASE Reforms for 565. Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated Public Sector Banks – measures performance of each the 'Titanwala Museum' in which state? PSB on 140 objective metrics across 6 themes, A. Rajasthan including customer responsiveness, credit off-take B. Mizoram and digitalisation. PNB with a score of 78.4 out of C. Andhra Pradesh 100 has been ranked first in the EASE (Enhanced D. Telangana Access & Service Excellence)-index. PNB has shown E. Madhya Pradesh “strong performance” in the parameters like customer Answer: A responsiveness, responsible banking, credit off-take Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the and financial inclusion ‘Titanwala Museum’ in Bagru that showcases the Chhipa community’s hand-block printing. The 568. Who has been appointed as the next museum is an effort towards preserving the art of Ambassador of India to Vietnam. traditional Bagru block printing. Bagru printing is A. Somesh Chatuvedi one of the traditional techniques of printing with B. Aravind Bhattacharya natural color followed by the chippas of Rajasthan C. Sushil Chatarjee D. Pranay Kumar Verma 566. What is the GDP estimate as per the revised E. None of these data by Department of Economic Affairs Revised Answer: D for 2018-19? The Ministry of External Affairs appointed Pranay A. 5% Kumar Verma as the next Ambassador of India to B. 7% Vietnam. Pranay Kumar Verma, a 1994 cadre Indian Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 118

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Foreign Services officer, is presently serving as the Health Interventions. The Digital Health Symposium Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs. follows the two-day Global Digital Health Furthermore, Nina Tshering La and Abhay Thakur Partnership (GDHP) summit and allows wide were concurrently accredited as the respective engagement with innovators, clinical leaders, Ambassadors of India to Gabon and Chad on March academia, researchers, healthcare establishments, 1. Nina Tshering La presently serving as the government representatives, international and Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of national technical experts, entrepreneurs and the Congo, will be carrying out the additional duties with research community residence in Kinshasa. Meanwhile, Thakur – the current Ambassador of India to Nigeria – will be 571. Which company launched India’s first taking on the additional duty with residence in Abuja. semiconductor chips for 4G LTE and 5G NR modems? 569. Ravneet Gill took charge as managing A. Elveego Circuits Pvt. Ltd. director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of B. Signalchip Innovations which bank for a three-year term? C. Zia Semiconductors A. City Union Bank D. Saankhya Labs d B. Indian Overseas Bank E. Wafer Space C. Axis Bank Answer: B D. ICICI Bank Bengaluru-based Signalchip launched India’s first E. Yes Bank semiconductor chips for 4G LTE and 5G NR Answer: E modems. The company launched four chips as part of Ravneet Gill took charge as managing director (MD) its SCBM34XX and SCRF34XX/45XX series, code- and chief executive officer (CEO) of YES Bank for a named ‘Agumbe’. These chips also support three-year term. Interim MD and CEO of the bank positioning using India’s own satellite navigation Ajai Kumar continues as a Non-Executive, Non- system, NAVIC. Founder and CEO of Independent Director on the board of the bank. Gill SIGNALCHIP Himanshu Khasnis was previously the CEO of Deutsche Bank’s India operations since 2012 572. NITI Aayog partners with which company to boost digital literacy, creativity skills? 570. International Digital Health Symposium’ A. Samsung Inaugurated in which city? B. TCS A. New Delhi C. HCL B. Pune D. Adobe C. Varanasi E. Wipro D. Jaipur Answer: D E. Ahemadabad Software firm Adobe has partnered with Niti Aayog’s Answer: A Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to collaborate on Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Smt. enhancing digital literacy and creativity skills. The Anupriya Patel inaugurated the ‘International Digital two parties have signed a statement of intent (SOI) to Health Symposium in New Delhi. She also collectively drive the charter of developing creative inaugurated the exhibition on Digital Health as part skills and spreading digital literacy across all Atal of the Symposium. Participant countries along with Tinkering Labs in India. 100 schools under Atal various Government Ministries, states and other Tinkering Labs (ATL) initiative will be adopted by stakeholders showcased key innovations, Adobe and it will be implementing its Digital Disha implementation experiences and innovative Digital Program in ATLs. The Atal Tinkering Lab is based Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 119

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 on the philosophy to identify and nurture innovation E. Listen to the young voices in young students across the country Answer: C World Wildlife Day is celebrated globally on 3rd 573. India signed an agreement for exchange of March and is closely aligns with the Sustainable information in tax matters to curb tax evasion and Development Goal that is Life without water, which tax avoidance with which country? focuses on marine species and to highlight the A. Bhutan problems, critical issues of marine wildlife to our B. Malaysia everyday life. Theme for the year 2019 is ‘Life below C. Brunei water: for people and planet’ D. Cambodia E. None of these 576. World Hearing Day is globally observed on Answer: C what day? India and Brunei signed an agreement for exchange A. 1st March of information in tax matters to curb tax evasion and B. 2nd March tax avoidance. The Tax Information and Exchange C. 3rd March Agreement (TIEA) was signed by Pramod Chandra D. 4th March Mody, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct E. 5th March Taxes, and a Paduka Haji a Ali, Brunei’s High Answer: C Commissioner to India. The agreement also provides World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to for mutual assistance in collection of tax revenue raise awareness of how to prevent deafness and claims between both countries, hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care across the world. Theme for the year 2019 is ‘Check 574. Who has released a book titled 'Mann Ki your hearing!’ Baat - A Social Revolution on Radio'? A. Venkiah Naidu 577. Name the fastest train between Chennai & B. Arun Jaitely Madurai that is recently Flagged off by PM C. Nirmala Sitaraman Narendra Modi. D. Arundhati Bhatacharya A. Bhramos E. Narendra Modi B. Tejas Answer: B C. Star Jet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was released a book D. Vajra titled, ‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on E. Saudhamini Radio’ in New Delhi. The book is a compendium Answer: D encompassing 50 editions of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ PM Narendra Modi flagged off the Madurai-Chennai programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on All Egmore Tejas Express, the fastest train running India Radio. The book contains a comprehensive, between the two cities, via video conferencing from qualitative and academic analysis of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Kanyakumari. The fully air-conditioned train – the themes, the choice of topics, the salient features comprises one executive chair car coach with 56 seats and 12 chair car coaches with 78 seats each. The 575. What is the theme of ‘World Wild Life Day train’s features include infotainment system, 2019’ that is observed on 3rd March? attendant call button and smart windows. A. It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime 578. Which state Cabinet has approved a proposal B. The future of wildlife is in our hands to add 1,000 low-floor AC electric buses to the C. Life below water: for people and planet capital’s public transport fleet? D. Big cats - predators under threat A. Rajasthan Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 120

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B. New Delhi is severely land constrained having only 236 acres of C. West Bengal land. Therefore the decision to develop new airport D. Delhi was taken by cabinet. E. Maharashtra Answer: D 581. Who was awarded with the first AB Vajpayee The Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to add Life Time Award? 1,000 low-floor AC electric buses to the capital’s A. public transport fleet. The first lot of electric buses B. Thanga Batsal will reportedly hit the streets before the end of 2019. C. Thanga Divsimar D. Thanga Harnoop 579. According to the Moody's report, Indian E. None of these economy expected to grow at what percentage in Answer: A 2019-20? Tripura’s Thanga Darlong, the last tribal musician to A. 7.0% play Rosem – a bamboo made a flute-like musical B. 7.1% instrument, was conferred the Atal Behari Vajpayee C. 7.2% Life Time Award during the 37th Agartala Book Fair. D. 7.3% Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma handed over E. 7.4% the first AB Vajpayee Life Time Achievement Award Answer: D to the Rosem maestro. Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in calendar years 2019 and 2020. Global Macro Outlook 582. Name the Veteran Marathi writer and poet said the country is less exposed to a slowdown in who has been honoured with the prestigious global manufacturing trade growth than other major 'Janasthan' award? Asian economies and emerging markets and is poised A. Kusumagraj to grow at a relatively stable pace in the two B. Shanta Shelke years. Moody’s said the announcement in Interim C. Vasant Abaji Dahake Budget 2019-20 on direct cash transfer programme D. Purushotam Shivaram Rage for farmers and the middle-class tax relief measures E. None of these will contribute a fiscal stimulus of about 0.45 per cent Answer: C of GDP. Veteran Marathi writer and poet Vasant Abaji Dahake has been honoured with the prestigious 580. Union Cabinet approved the establishment of ‘Janasthan’ award. The award, which carries a cash a New at which of the prize of Rs. lakh, a bronze memento and a citation, following city in an estimated cost of Rs. 1405 was given on the occasion of the birth anniversary of crore? celebrated Marathi poet and playwright late V V A. Silchar in Cachar,Assam Shirvadkar, popularly known as Kusumagraj. Dahake B. Khair in Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh was given the Award for his C. Hirasar in Rajkot, Gujarat collection of poems ‘Chitralipi’. He is also known as D. Tezpur in Sonitpur,Assam a playwright, short story writer and critic. E. None of these Answer: C 583. 7th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a New was organised in which country? Greenfield Airport at Hirasar in Rajkot, Gujarat at an A. Laos estimated cost of Rs. 1405 crore. Rajkot is the fourth B. Cambodia largest city of Gujarat and existing airport of Rajkot C. Vietnam Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 121

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D. India country. The application is available both in hindi E. Thailand and english and once downloaded can be used even Answer: B when the parent or teacher does not have connectivity The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic to the internet Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was organized in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It 586. Ex-Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia was headed by Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Acting appointed as non-executive chairman of which Minister of Commerce of Thailand and saw bank? participation of ministers from the 16 RCEP A. Syndicate Bank Participating Countries (RPCs). It was also attended B. Indian Bank by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and C. Bank of India Civil Aviation- Suresh Prabhu. D. Andhra Bank 584. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Summit on E. Bank of Baroda Innovation and Governance held in which city? Answer: E A. New Delhi Former Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia was B. Mumbai appointed as non-executive chairman of State-run C. Kolkata Bank of Baroda for three years. Hasmukh Adhia, a D. Hyderabad 1981-batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. The E. Bangalore Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has Answer: A approved his appointment as part-time non-official Vice President Shri M Venkaiah director as well as non-executive chairman on the Naidu presented Kalam Innovation in Governance board of Bank of Baroda Award 2019, at the third edition of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Summit on Innovation and Governance held 587. Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been been in New Delhi. He also started 75 new Kalam Digital appointed as the next High Commissioner of India Libraries spread across the country, which will be to which country? serving as centers for no-cost digital based learning in A. Australia schools. B. New Zealand C. South Africa 585. Name the mobile application launched by PM D. Malaysia Narendra Modi in order to create awareness E. Germany about sports and fitness in the country. Answer: B A. Jeetho India Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been been appointed as B. Swasth Raho the next High Commissioner of India to New C. Khelo India Zealand. Presently he is Ambassador of India to D. Shubhodayam Mexico. He is expected to take up the assignment E. None of these shortly. Answer: C Prime Minister Narendra launched Sports Authority 588. IDBI Bank Appoints LIC's who among the of India’s (SAI) first-of-its-kind mobile application, folloing as Non-Executive Chairman? ‘Khelo India App’ in order to create awareness about A. Hemant Bhargava sports and fitness in the country. The application has B. Vignesh Bhargava three unique features that will make it convenient for C. Sarath Chandra youngsters to take up sport and also help to identify D. Manohar Aditya potential champions among children, across the E. None of these Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 122

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Answer: A A. Bihar IDBI Bank has appointed Hemant Bhargava as non- B. Assam executive, non-whole time chairman. Bhargava is C. Manipur currently the Chairman (in-charge) and Managing D. Uttarakhand Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India E. None of these (LIC). The bank stated that Bhargava has been Answer: B appointed for 3 years or until he continues in his Rice Knowledge Bank-Assam is an agriculture web position at LIC. The life insurer is now the majority portal. It is dedicated to magnifying knowledge on shareholder in IDBI Bank with a 51% stake. rice production technologies and techniques, best production practices and state agriculture facts. It was 589. Name the new Novel launched by Veteran launched under the World Bank funded project – author Nayantara Sahgal? Agri-business and Rural Transformation A. How to Talk to Any One (APART). This portal is the efforts of Assam Rural B. Milk and Honey Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society C. You are Unique (ARIAS), Assam Agricultural University (AAU) D. 9 From the Nine Worlds with technical assistance from the International Rice E. The Fate Of Butterflies Research Institute (IRRI). Answer: E Veteran author Nayantara Sahgal launched new novel 592. RBI imposed 8 crore fine on banks for non The Fate Of Butterflies. Sahgal was introduced by compliance in SWIFT operation. Which among author Namita Gokhale during the launch at Oxford the following banks does not include in the list? Bookstore. “The Fate Of Butterflies” is published by A. Karnataka Bank Speaking Tiger B. United Bank of India C. Karur Vysya Bank 590. National Safety Day is celebrated in India on D. indian Overseas Bank 4th March by the National Safety Council of E. All are included India. What is the theme of the day for the yeat Answer: D 2019? The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a total A. Cultivate and sustain a safety culture for building monetary fine of Rs. 8 crore on three banks – nation Karnataka Bank, United Bank of India and Karur B. Recharge to be in Charge Vysya Bank – for non-compliance of directions on C. Prepare for Active Shooters Swift messaging software. While the RBI imposed D. Stand up to Falls Rs. 4 crore fine on Karnataka Bank, United Bank is E. None of these facing a penalty of Rs. 3 crore. The regulator has Answer: A levied Rs. 1 crore fine on Karur Vysya Bank. The National Safety Day is celebrated in India on 4th RBI has levied an aggregate penalty of Rs 40 million March by the National Safety Council of India. This on the Karnataka bank for delayed implementation of day is celebrated to make people get safe from four of the Swift related operational controls. Earlier, several issues like financial loss, health problems and four banks — SBI, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank also any other problems that people are facing in their and IDBI — had informed exchanges about monetary life. penalty slapped on them by the regulator for non- compliance with various directions. Fine of Rs. 3 591. Which state government launched ‘Rice crore was imposed on Union Bank, Rs. 2 crore on Knowledge Park’ under Agri-business and Rural Dena Bank, and Rs 1 crore each on IDBI and the Transformation (APART)? SBI. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 123

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595. Who among the following has been appointed 593. Which bank has recently received nod to as Chairman of the National Commission for handle import, exports transactions with Iran? Backward Classes? A. RBL Bank A. Mukesh Bhut B. DCB Bank B. Siva Shakar Narayanan C. IDBI Bank C. Rajendra Kanal D. Axis Bank D. Bhargav Aditya E. HDFC Bank E. Bhagwan Lal Sahni Answer: C Answer: E The IDBI has received government nod to handle Bhagwan Lal Sahni has been appointed as the import and export transactions with Iran, a move chairman of the newly constituted National which would help in promoting two-way trade amid Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). US sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation. IDBI Bank Kaushalendra Singh Patel, Sudha Yadav and Achary has been identified to route the payments. UCO Bank Talloju have been appointed as members of the had in the previous round of sanctions handled rupee commission. National Commission for Backward payments. Classes is a Constitutional body (123rd constitutional 594. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha amendment bill 2018 and 102nd amendment) under took charge as Member of the 15th Finance Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Commission in place of whom among the established on 14 August 1993. It was constituted following? pursuant to the provisions of the National A. YV Reddy Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. B. Shaktikanta Das C. Ashok Lahiri 596. Which Company wins international D. N K Singh sustainability award? E. Ramesh Chand A. Bajaj Auto Answer: B B. TCS Motor Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha took C. Honda Motar charge as Member of the 15th Finance Commission D. Hero Motor in place of Shaktikanta Das. Shaktikanta Das E. Suzuki resigned after being appointed as Governor of the Answer: B Reserve Bank of India in December 2018. Ajay Jha TVS Motor Company bagged the ‘Green Era Award was a 1982 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre, had for Sustainability’ at Lisbon in Portugal. The earlier served as Secretary to the 14th Finance company also won the ‘Quality and Business Commission which was headed by former RBI Excellence Award’ for its endeavour to create new Governor Y V Reddy. The 15th Finance Commission benchmarks in product quality. The Green Era Award was constituted in November 2017 under the for Sustainability was set up to recognise the true Chairmanship of N K Singh and is to give global exemplars who have been innovative and recommendations for devolution of taxes and other creative in pursuing the sustainable imperative. The fiscal matters for five fiscal years, commencing 1 awards are based on the conclusion of the research April 2020 to March 2025. Commission’s full-time team of other ways Management & Consulting, members Ajay Narayan Jha, Ashok Lahiri and Anoop France. The companies chosen were ranked against Singh, Ramesh Chand as part-time member criteria such as investment attraction, high technologies, quality and staff for professional and modern management methods

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597. Which bank has bagged the Best Bank South African spinner Imran Tahir has announced Award from the Tamil Nadu government for that he will quit ODI cricket after the ICC World Cup meeting the needs of women's self-help groups 2019. However he would like to continue playing for (SHGs)? South Africa in internationals. 2019 A. Bank of Baroda Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket B. Lakshmi Vilas Bank World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by England and C. Indian Bank Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019 D. Bank of India E. United Bank of India 600. Which is the scheme that India’s food Answer: C processing ministry is working on to bolster the Public sector Indian Bank has bagged the Best Bank unorganised food processing sector concentrated Award from the Tamil Nadu government for meeting in rural areas? the needs of women’s self-help groups (SHGs). Chief A. Aahar Samridhi Yojana Minister of the state K Palaniswami handed over the B. Gram Samridhi Yojana award to the executive director of the bank M K C. Gram Aahar Yojana Bhattacharya D. Pushkal Aahar Yojana E. None of these 598. 'Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 held in Answer: B which state? India’s food processing ministry is working on a new A. Manipur scheme – Gram Samridhi Yojana to bolster the B. Sikkim unorganised food processing sector concentrated in C. Mizoram rural areas. The scheme will be run in Uttar Pradesh, D. Tripura Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab for a 5-year E. Meghalaya period in the initial phase and thereafter in other Answer: D states of the country.The Rs. 3,000 crore Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards scheme funded by the World Bank will help cottage Bangladesh (BGB) concluded a three-day joint industry, farmer producers’ organisation and exercise organised as part of the confidence building individual food processors to increase capacity, measures in Tripura. The main objective of this upgrade technology besides skill improvement, exercise was to plan and conduct anti-smuggling and entrepreneurship development and strengthening the anti-criminal activity related operations with an aim farm-to market supply chain. to achieve better joint operational efficiency and border management in the area. The exercise was 601. Environment Minister launched Anthem on named ‘Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019’ after the ‘plastic-free India’ in seven languages. Which Mainamati hill range, dotted with ancient Buddhist language is not included? settlements, near Comilla town in Bangladesh. A. Telugu B. Tamil 599. Imran a to quit ODIs cricket after World C. Bengali Cup. He plays for which country? D. Marathi A. Afghanistan E. Kannada B. Pakistan Answer: C C. Bangladesh Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth D. South Africa Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate E. West Indies Change, Harsh Vardhan launched an anthem ”Plastic Answer: D Waste-Free India’‘ which has been composed and Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 125

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 produced by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti districts of the country. Hailakandi in Assam has Manch (PDUSM)– a non-profit organisation which made a giant leap from 52nd position to no. 1 works in the field of social and environmental position on the basis of its performance during issues.The anthem has been launched in seven November-December 2018 and January 2019. languages – Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Aspirational district Hailakandi will be given an Malyalam and Kannada. The anthem launched as a additional allocation of Rs 10 crore for securing first part of a campaign to make India plastic-free by 2022 rank and stressed on strengthening plastic waste management and recycling ecosystem in the country. 604. Which state government announced Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi Yojana 602. Which Kumbha Mela makes it to the 2019? Guinness World Records? A. Punjab A. Prayagraj Kumbh Mela B. West Bengal B. Haridwar Kumbh Mela C. Mizoram C. Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha D. Bihar D. Ujjain Simhastha. E. Haryana E. None of these Answer: E Answer: A Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar • Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 organised announced the “Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Nidhi” scheme for farmers of the state cultivating up Pradesh has made it to the Guinness World to five acres of land and families having income less Records in three sectors. than Rs. 15,000 per month.Under the scheme, each These sectors are: beneficiary family would be eligible for a financial 1. The largest traffic and crowd management assistance of Rs. 6,000 every year and each family plan. will have to nominate a member to avail this benefit. 2. The biggest painting exercise of public sites There will two categories in this Scheme – the under “Paint My City” scheme. beneficiary under the age group of 18 to 40 years and 3. The biggest sanitation and waste disposal the beneficiary under the age group of 40 to 60 mechanism. years.The scheme includes insurance of Rs. 2 lakh on • The festival, which began on January 14, will natural death, insurance of Rs. 2 lakh for accidental conclude on March 4 with the sixth and final death, insurance of Rs. 2 lakh for permanent “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) on the occasion of disability and insurance of Rs. 1 lakh for partial Maha Shivratri. disability.

603. Which district in Assam became the top 605. Which state Government launched ‘Jal aspirational district? Amrutha’ scheme? A. Kakrajhar District A. Andhra Pradesh B. Hailakandi District B. Tamil Nadu C. Dima Hasao District C. Karnataka D. Darrang District D. Kerala E. Nalbari District E. Goa Answer: B Answer: C According to the Delta ranking report released by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched NITI Aayog, Assam’s Hailakandi has become the top Jalamrutha scheme in Bengaluru. The scheme was aspirational district among the 112 aspirational initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayat Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 126

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Raj Department of the state. The scheme plans to 608. Sebi board approves lowering of fees for make people aware of the importance of conserving brokers, exchanges. Who is the present chairman water and to prompt them to come up with ways to of SEBI? avoid wastage of water. Water conservation strategy A. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala under this scheme comprises four components of B. Mohammad Mustafa water literacy, rejuvenation of waterbodies, creation C. Ajay Tyagi of new waterbodies as well as development of D. Ram Sewak Sharma watersheds and afforestation activities. E. None of these Answer: C 606. Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of SEBI board with a view to making more cost- what amount on the Yes bank for non-compliance effective trade in Indian stock market of directions on Swift messaging software. approved lowering of fees charged from brokers, A. Rs.1 crore stock exchange and the companies seeking to get B. Rs.2 crore listed. SEBI also decided to reduce fees payable by C. Rs.3 crore the issuers for one refiling, which is done within one D. Rs.1.5 crore year of validity of observation letter.The fees payable E. Rs.2.5 crore to brokers is reduced by 33.33% from Rs.15 per crore Answer: A of transactions to Rs.10. In case of agri-commodity Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 derivative transactions, the fee would be reduced crore on the bank for non-compliance of directions on sharply by 93.33% from Rs.15 to just Re.1. Swift messaging software. Swift is global messaging software used for transactions by financial 609. World Bank to provide how many Million entities.Swift – Society for Worldwide Interbank dollar for NRETP to boost Rural incomes in Financial Telecommunication India? A. 100 607. Bank of Baroda slashes lending rate by how B. 200 many basis points? C. 250 A. 5 basic points D. 300 B. 7 basic points E. 350 C. 9 basic points Answer: B D. 10 basic points World Bank to provide 250 Million dollar for the E. 20 basic points National Rural Economic Transformation Project Answer: D (NRETP) to help women in rural households develop State-owned Bank of Baroda cut benchmark lending viable enterprises for farm and non-farm rate by 0.1 percentage points across all tenors up to products.The Agreement was signed by Mr. Sameer one year. The Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Rate (MCLR) for overnight and one-month tenors Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of would be 8.25 per cent and 8.30 per cent, the Government of India and Mr. Hisham Abdo, respectively.The MCLR for one-year tenor was Acting Country Director, World Bank India, in New slashed to 8.65 per cent from 8.75 per cent. Most of Delhi. NRETP is an additional financing to the $500- the retail loans are benchmarked against one-year million National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) MCLR. approved by the World Bank in July 2011.The $250 million loan has a 5-year grace period, and a final maturity of 20 years.

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610. Who will be the first recipient of the Answer: A ‘Bhagwan Mahavir Puraskar’? America’s 21-year-old Kylie Jenner has become A. Abhinandhan Varthaman world’s youngest billionaire and also the youngest B. self-made billionaire overtaking Facebook Co- C. Bipin Rawat founder Mark Zuckerberg, who was 23 when he took D. Robin K. Dhowan the title, according to Forbes. Jenner owns 100% of E. None of these Kylie Cosmetics, which made an estimated $360 Answer: A million in sales in 2018.Forbes put 2,153 billionaires Indian Air Force Wing commander Abhinandhan on its 2019 list, down from 2,208 in 2018, and stated Varthaman will be the first recipient of the ‘Bhagwan that their total combined net worth was $8.7 trillion, Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar’ instituted by the Akhil down from $9.1 trillion in 2018. Bharatiya Digambar Jain Mahasamiti. The award for the fighter pilot was announced in New Delhi by the 613. Who receives knighthood from Elizabeth II, organisation’s chairperson Manidra Jain, said its the Queen of England at the Buckingham Palace, Maharashtra chapter convener Paras Lohade in London, England? Nashik. The award, instituted this year, carries a cash A. Harry Kane prize of Rs 2.51 lakh, a memento and a citation and B. Alastair Cook will be presented to Varthaman on April 17, C. Lewis Hamilton coinciding with Mahavir Jayanti. D. David Beckham E. Joe Hart 611. Who Wins Missile Systems Award? Answer: B A. Kailasavadivoo Sivan Alastair Cook– formerly a skipper of B. Charles Bolden the England cricket team was officially awarded C. R Madhavan the knighthood for his services to cricket.He was D. Atul Sobti honoured by Elizabeth II, the Queen of England at E. G. Satheesh Reddy the Buckingham Palace, London, England. He is Answer: E the 11th English cricketer to be awarded knighthood Defence Research and Development Organisation for services to cricket and also the first English (DRDO) Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy is the joint cricketer to get the honour after Sir Ian Botham winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award given by received it in 2007. the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the US.He was selected for his over 614. Which general insurance company wins three decades of national contributions to indigenous 'Assocham Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award'? design, development and deployment of diversified A. Bajaj Alliance General Insurance strategic and tactical missile systems, guided B. HDFC ERGO General Insurance weapons, advanced avionics and navigation C. Bharti AXA General Insurance technologies in India, D. Reliance General Insurance E. Tata AIG General Insurance 612. Who becomes world's youngest self-made Answer: C billionaire? Bharti AXA General Insurance has been conferred A. Kylie Jenner with the ‘Non-Life Insurer of The Year Award 2019 B. Emma Jenner by the Assocham, one of the apex trade associations C. Olivia Jenner of India. Bharti AXA General Insurance is a joint D. Ava Jenner venture between Bharti Enterprises and French E. Amelia Jenner insurance giant AXA. This award recognizes for its Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 128

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 excellence and contribution to the non-life insurance C. Ashish Nehra sector during the recently-held Insurance Leaders D. Meet 2019 (Regulation, Disruption and Product E. Sunil Gavaskar Dynamics) and Excellence Awards in Kolkata. Answer: D Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has been 615. Recently, Which company has been reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket recognised as one of the World's Most Ethical Committee to serve for a final three-year term, Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, USA? International Cricket Council.Kumble was appointed A. Relaince Industries as chairman of ICC’s Cricket Committee by the B. Tata Steel game’s governing body in 2012, replacing West C. Maruti Suziki Indies’ Clive Lloyd.He was the fourth Indian D. HCL cricketer to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame In E. Adobe February 2015 Answer: B Tata Steel has been recognised as one of the World’s 618. AIIB to provide USD 455 million for which Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, state’s rural roads project? USA, a global leader in defining and advancing the A. Bihar standards of ethical business practices.The company B. Andhra Pradesh has got the recognition eight times in the ‘Metals, C. Rajasthan Minerals and Mining’ category.In 2019, 128 D. Karnataka honourees across 21 countries and 50 industries have E. Gujarat been recognised. Answer: B The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 616. Who has been named secretary, Ministry of will provide a loan of USD 455 million to finance the Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)? Rural Roads Project in Andhra Pradesh. The project A. Sanjeev Ranjan aims for construction and upgradation of more than B. Aditya Bandari 6,000 km of roads connecting around 3,300 rural C. Suresh Ranjan habitations in Andhra. The objective of the project D. Manohar Bhut is to improve road transport connectivity in E. Vijay Ranjan previously unserved communities by providing all- Answer: A weather rural roads in all 13 districts of Andhra Sanjeev Ranjan has been named secretary, Ministry Pradesh. This is a second project AIIB has financed of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Ranjan, in Andhra Pradesh. In May 2017, the China-led bank a 1985-batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre, is at sanctioned a $160-million loan for a power project in present the chairman of National Highways Authority the State of India. Ranjan will take over as MoRTH secretary with effect from April 1, 2019 upon superannuation 619. India signs deal with which countries firm to of Yudhvir Singh Malik by the end of this month. produce 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles? Nagendra Nath Sinha will replace Ranjan as the new A. China NHAI chief. B. Russia C. Germany 617. Who was reappointed as ICC Cricket D. USA Committee chairman? E. Canada A. Ravi Sastri Answer: B B. Jawgal Sreenadh Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 129

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India has signed a deal with a Russian firm to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles, the latest 622. Who Inaugurated ‘Azaadi Ke Diwane’ derivative of the AK-47 rifles.The AK-203 rifles will Museum at Red Fort in Delhi? be produced at the Indian Ordnance Factory at A. Nirmala Sitaraman Amethi’s Korwa. AK-47, officially known as the B. Arun Jaitely Avtomat Kalashnikova, is the most basic model. The C. Maheshsharma new rifles will replace the indigenous INSAS rifles in D. Prakash Javadekar the Army, Air Force and Navy. E. None of these Answer: C 620. Name the Bilateral joint exercise between The Minister of State for Culture (Independent India, Oman that is going to begin from Mar 12. charge) and Environment, Forest and Climate A. Yudh Abhyas Change, Dr. MaheshSharma inaugurated ‘Azaadike B. Nomadic Elephant Diwane’ museum at Red Fort, New Delhi which is C. Surya Kiran created by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).The D. Vajra Prahar museum is the fifth in a series of recently inaugurated E. Al Nagah ones – the others being the Subhash Chandra Bose Answer: E and INA museum, the Yaad-e-Jallian museum, the The third edition of the bilateral joint exercise Museum on 1857 (on the country’s first war of between India and Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin Independence) the Drishyakala (a museum on Indian from 12th of this month at Jabel Al Akhdar Art).The ‘Azaadike Diwane’ museum talks abouton Mountains in Oman.The aim of this exercise is to the sacrifices of India’s freedom fighters. enhance interoperability in counter terrorist operations in semi urban mountainous terrain.The 623. A defence public sector undertaking, exercise will enchaining understanding of capabilities presented SWAGAT – the Automatic Fare and strengthening camaraderie between both the Collection Gating System is launched by which Armies company? A. HAL 621. Government brings TMA scheme to boost B. BEL agriculture exports of farm commodities. What C. BHEL does letter ‘M’ stands for in ‘TmA’. D. DRDO A. Marketing E. GAIL B. Manufacturing Answer: B C. Multi National Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defence public D. Mutual sector undertaking, presented SWAGAT – the E. None of these Automatic Fare Collection Gating System.PM Answer: A Narendra Modi launched the system as part of the The government introduced a Transport and inaugural of Phase-I of the Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme for providing Ahmedabad Metro.SWAGAT is an initiative steered financial assistance for transport and marketing of by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs agriculture products with a view to boosting export of (MoHUA) in collaboration with BEL and Centre for farm commodities to certain countries in Europe and Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) with North America.Under the TMA scheme, the the support of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation government would reimburse a certain portion of (DMRC), National Payment Corporation of India freight charges and provide assistance for marketing (NPCI) and State Bank of India (SBI).SWAGAT is of agricultural produce compliant with the National Common Mobility Card Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 130

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(NCMC) ecosystem for hassle-free commute across 626. What amount does NTG has imposed as fine India. on Volkswagen for cheating emission tests? A. Rs.100 crore 624. Janaushadhi Diwas will be celebrated across B. Rs.200 crore the country on what day? C. Rs.250 crore A. March 7th D. Rs.450 crore B. March 8th E. Rs.500 crore C. March 9th Answer: E D. March 10th The National Green Tribunal slapped a fine of 500 E. March 15th Crore rupees on German auto major Volkswagen for Answer: A damaging the environment using cheat device in its Janaushadhi Diwas will be celebrated across the diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT country on March 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the will address five thousand Janaushadhi stores across carmaker to deposit the amount within two the country through video-conferencing on the months.The tribunal enhanced the compensation occasion.He will also interact with owners of amount of Rs. 171.34 crore, which was recommended Janaushadhi Kendras and beneficiaries of the by a NGT- appointed committee, as a means of scheme. More than five thousand 50 Pradhan Mantri “creating deterrence” Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras, PMBJP, are functional in 652 districts. The Janaushadhi 627. Which country recently has become a Diwas aims to provide further impetus and create member of the International Criminal Court? awareness about the use of generic medicines A. Thailand B. Malaysia 625. What amount was transffered to farmers the C. China first instalment under the ambitious Pradhan D. Iraq Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) E. Israel scheme? Answer: B A. Rs.1000 Malaysia has become a member of the International B. Rs.1500 Criminal Court. The ICC is the world’s only C. Rs.1750 permanent war crimes court and aims to prosecute the D. Rs.2000 worst abuses when national courts are unable or E. Rs.2500 unwilling. Malaysia becomes the 124th member of Answer: D the court since its establishment in 2002.Burundi The Centre has transferred the first instalment of two became the first country to quit the court in 2017 thousand rupees each to over two crore farmers so far under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman 628. Name the mobile application launched by Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme.In the Interim Budget state government to track bus, metro services in 2019-20, the central government had announced the the state? PM-Kisan scheme under which 6,000 rupees per year A. One Karnataka will be given in three instalments to 12 crore small B. One Delhi and marginal farmers. Last month, Prime Minister C. One Andhra Narendra Modi officially launched the scheme in D. One Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh by transferring the first tranche amount E. One Punjab to over one crore farmers. Answer: B

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Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has The 146-year-old iconic railway station is one of the launched a common mobility app named ‘One Delhi’ major landmarks in the city.He launched several that provides information on public transport systems schemes, and unveiled projects in roadways, including buses and the metro.It shows bus or metro railways, and energy sector worth Rs. 5010 crore routes, nearest bus stops, fares and gives arrival information in real time. 631. Ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught in tribal districts of which state? 629. Which state government announced ‘Notun A. Maharashtra Disha’ (New Direction) for assessing the academic B. Madhya Pradesh level of students in classes III-VIII and then C. Mizoram improving their current level? D. Manipur A. Mizoram E. Meghalaya B. Meghalaya Answer: B C. Sikkim Ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught in tribal D. Manipur districts of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief E. Tripura Minister Kamal Nath has decided to include Gondi in Answer: E the primary education curriculum of the state’s tribal- The government tof Tripura announced ‘Notun dominated districts. Disha’ (New Direction) for assessing the academic level of students in classes III-VIII and then 632. In association with which bank did the improving their current level. It was launched by Hitachi Payment Services Pvt Ltd, launched state Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath. The Notun merchant-acquiring joint venture for establishing Disha is a one-month project to provide training to a digital payments platform for India and other teachers. Training will be provided by NGOs and countries in the region? educational institutions to 800 teachers. In that A. Bank of Baroda initiative the state government has decided to B. Syndicate Bank distribute laptops to 800 school teachers to assess the C. Indian Bank level of students’ development in different D. State Bank of India disciplines. E. Punjab National Bank Answer: D 630. Chennai Central station to be named after State Bank of India and Hitachi Payment Services Pvt which former Chief Minister of the state? Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd A. V. N Janaki launched their merchant-acquiring joint venture, SBI B. J Jayalalithaa Payment Services Pvt Ltd (SBIPSPL), in C. O Panneerselvam Mumbai, for establishing a digital payments D. MG Ramachandran platform for India and other countries in the E. None of these region.The joint venture (SBI) has a 74 percent Answer: D stake, and the balance is with Hitachi Payment Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday Services) will facilitate expansion of the digital (March 6) announced that the Chennai Central payments landscape in India via its digital payments railway station will be renamed after former Tamil platform. Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Tamil Nadu to 633. Which city bagged award for cleanest city for officially launch the National Democratic Alliance’s third straight year in Swachh Survekshan 2019? poll campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. A. Pune Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 132

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B. Mysore E. Swami Ramdev Baba C. Answer: D D. Vishakhapatnam Spiritual teacher Kamlesh Patel, popularly known as E. Ambikapur Daaji’s book “Designing Destiny: The Heartfulness Answer: C Way” was launched.In that book, the author Swachh Survekhshan-2019 Awards were presented provides practical wisdom on how to use heartfulness by President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi. practices to refine lifestyle and design destiny, Indore bagged award for cleanest city for third including destiny in the afterlife. It has been straight year in Swachh Survekshan.The second and published by Westland Publications. third positions were grabbed by Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh and Mysuru in Karnataka, 636. Who tooks over the charge as Director of respectively. New Delhi Municipal Council BARC? area gets cleanest small city award while A. Ajit Kumar Mohanty Uttarakhand’s Gauchar was adjudged Best Ganga B. Vijay Kumar Sinha Town in the survey. Top ranked cities received a C. Mahesh Bhutt statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as D. Chadrasherkar Verma award for their work towards cleanliness. Swachh E. Anil Kumar Mohanty Survekshan 2019 covered all Urban Local Bodies in Answer: A the country, making it the largest such cleanliness Distinguished scientist Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been survey in the world. appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The BARC is India’s premier 634. Name the Mobile application launched by nuclear research facility based in Mumbai.It is a to teach kids to read English and Hindi? multi-disciplinary research centre with extensive A. Sikhav infrastructure for advanced research and development B. Padhav covering the entire spectrum of nuclear science, C. Bolo engineering and related areas. Mohanty has been D. Chetan appointed Director for a period of three years. He is E. None of these at present Director, Physics Group, in BARC and Answer: C Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. Google unveiled speech-based ‘Bolo’ app aimed at rural children, to teach them how to read in English 637. Who has been re-elected as president of the and Hindi. The app is aimed at bridging learning gap Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for an eighth in education and is available on Google play store in term? India.The app, which uses Google’s speech A. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah recognition and text-to-speech technology and B. Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah features an animated character ‘Diya’. It is a free-to- C. Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah use app first available in India. It is designed to be D. Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait work even in offline. E. Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Answer: A 635. Who is the author of recently released book Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait has ‘Designing Destiny: The Heartfulness Way’? been re-elected as president of the Olympic A. Sri Council of Asia (OCA) for an eighth term. Sheikh B. Shree Asaram Bapuji Ahmad has won a new five-year term until 2024. An C. Swami Prabhupada ji IOC member stepped down from his position in the D. Kamlesh Patel global Olympic body in November because of his Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 133

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 forgery accusation in a criminal court against the 640. Famous sports person of India Manpreet Kuwaiti and four others. Singh is related with which sport? A. Tennis 638. Kaja Kallas appointed as the first female B. Hockey prime minister of which country? C. Badminton A. France D. Squash B. Belarus E. Cricket C. Estonia Answer: B D. Croatia Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 18- E. Latvia member Indian hockey team to play in the upcoming Answer: C 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The prestigious Kaja Kallas, the leader of the Reform Party has tournament will be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from the been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of 23rd of this month. Surender Kumar will be the Vice- Estonia, after the liberal Reform Party declared Captain of the team. Apart from India and hosts victory in the elections against centre-left Prime Malaysia, the other participating nations in the Minister Juri Ratas’s party. Kallas, a 41-year-old tournament are Canada, Korea, South Africa, Asian lawyer and former European Parliament member, Games gold medal list Japan. India, will start its took over as Reform leader less than a year ago.The campaign against Japan on the opening day itself. Reform Party secured 28.8% votes against Centre party votes of 23%. The coalition government will be 641. International Women’s Day is celebrated formed between Reform Party and far-right EKRE. every year on 8 March in many countries around the world. What is the theme of the day for year 639. India recently signed USD 25.2 million loan 2019? agreement with the World Bank support the A. Think equal, build smart, innovate for change which State’s Reforms in Expenditure B. Time is Now: Rural and urban activists Management. transforming women’s lives. A. Andhra Pradesh C. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet B. Chhattisgarh 50-50 by 2030 C. Uttarakhand D. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender D. Madhya Pradesh Equality E. Mizoram E. None of these Answer: B Answer: A The Government of India, the State Government of International Women’s Day is celebrated every year Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed $25.2 on 8 March in many countries around the world. With Million Loan Agreement to support the State’s theme for the year 2019 ‘Think equal, build smart, Reforms in Expenditure Management. This support innovate for change’. It is also known as the United will cover Expenditure Planning, Investment Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and Management, Budget Execution, Public Procurement International Peace. It is an occasion for looking back and Accountability.The Chhattisgarh Public Financial on past struggles and accomplishments, and more Management and Accountability Program, which is importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped the First Bank-Financed State-Level Project in potential and opportunities that await future Chhattisgarh in nearly a decade, will also help the generations of women. State strengthen its Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Tax Administration Systems. 642. Government to issue Rs. 20 coin for the first time. What is the shape of the newly issuing coins? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 134

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A. Hexagon D. Singapore B. Octagon E. Russia C. Decagon Answer: B D. Pentagon A 400-year-old Kyoto-based temple has unveiled a E. Hendecagon robotic avatar of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Answer: C Kannon, in an attempt to keep the younger generation The Finance Ministry has announced the rollout of a connected with Buddhism. The robot named new Rs. 20 coin shaped like a “dodecagon”, a 12- ‘Mindar’, can join its hands and move its eyes and edged polygon. The new coin will be heavier than all torso while delivering 25-minute-long sermons to the existing coins at 8.54 grams. The coin will be worshippers. and can even deliver a 25-minute-long two-toned with a 27-mm diameter, similar to Rs 10 sermon to the worshippers. coin. The outer ring will be 65% copper, 15% zinc and 20% nickel and the inner disc will be 75% 645. Ausaf Sayeed appointed as new Ambassador copper, 20% zinc and 5% nickel of India to which country? A. Saudi Arabia 643. Name the mobile application launched by B. Qatar Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep C. Mauritania Puri, where all the three modules- Conversion, D. Oman Substitution and Mutation related to properties E. Kuwait have been made online. Answer: A Dr. Ausaf Sayeed has been appointed as next A. e-Dhrusti ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia. Sayeed a 1989 B. e-Vidhan batch Indian Foreign Service officer presently High C. e-Swayam Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles. D. e-Dhatri He will succeed Ahmad Javed, who had been serving E. None of these as envoy to Saudi Arabia since December 2015 Answer: D Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri 646. Name theIndian-American television launched e-Dharti app where all the three modules- personality and food expert who has been Conversion, Substitution and Mutation related to appointed by the United Nations Development properties have been made online. The public can Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill now submit their applications online by visiting the Ambassador. L&DO website and are not required to visit this A. Vara Lakshmi office for submission of them and for follow up of B. Dhana Lakshmi their applications. He also launched e-Dharti C. Padma Lakshmi GeoPortal, through which the lessee of the property D. Vijaya Lakshmi will be able to see the basic details of property along E. None of these with map showing its location. Answer: C Indian-American television personality and food 644. Which countries temple has unveiled a expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the robotic avatar of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as Kannon? its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the A. China agency’s fight against inequality and discrimination B. Japan around the world. The announcement was made by C. Malaysia Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 135

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UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, on the eve of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the International Women’s Day scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Karigar Sahayata’ for financial assistance to craftsmen. Craftsmen with 647. Kiru Hydro Electric Project is going to come over 10 years of experience and annual income below up in which state? Rs. 1 lakh would become eligible to get an assistance A. Jammu and Kashmir of Rs. 800 a month. Those above 80 years of age, B. Rajasthan would get Rs 1,000 monthly allowance C. Punjab D. New Delhi 650. Which bank has signed a bancassurance deal E. Uttarakhand with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Answer: A Company The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs A. Bank of India (CCEA) has approved the investment sanction for B. Indian Bank construction of 624 Mega watts Kiru Hydro Electric C. State Bank of India Project in Jammu and Kashmir. D. Punjab National Bank E. United Bank of India 648. Home Minister inaugurated BOLD-QIT Answer: E project in which state? United Bank of India has signed a bancassurance deal A. Assam with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance B. Haryana Company. United Bank has a strong presence in rural C. Maharashtra and semi-urban areas, with over 2,000 branches and D. Madhya Pradesh offices, while HDFC Life is India’s largest non-bank- E. Mizoram promoted private life insurer. This partnership, Answer: A United Bank’s customers will be able to take Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the project advantage of HDFC Life’s expertise in life insurance BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT products, distribution and customer service. Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. It deals with the 651. In association with which governemnt agency problem of border safeguarding in the areas where National Health Agency (NHA) will set up a joint border fences can’t be constructed due to working group for better implementation of Brahmaputra River. This project, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Comprehensive Integrated Border Management Yojana (AB-PMJAY)? System (CIBMS), will equip the unfenced areas A. RBI along the riverine border with sensors, enabling the B. SEBI troops to take prompt action against intrusion. C. IRDAI D. NABARD 649. Which state government launched the scheme E. SBI ‘Mukhyamantri Karigar Sahayata’ for financial Answer: C assistance to craftsmen? Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of A. Assam India (IRDAI) and National Health Agency (NHA) B. Odisha will set up a joint working group for better C. Chandigarh implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri D. Andhra Pradesh Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working E. West Bengal group, to be chaired by Dinesh Arora, Deputy CEO Answer: B of NHA, will have 10 members from both the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 136

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652. A 12-day long advanced aerial combat 654. According to a recent report released by UK training exercise Red Flag 2019 has started in which country offers world's cheapest mobile data which country? packs A. Russia A. China B. USA B. USA C. Japan C. Europe D. Germany D. India E. Australia E. Sri Lanka Answer: B Answer: D A 12-day long advanced aerial combat training According to a new report Price comparison site exercise Red Flag 2019 has started at Nellis Air Cable.co.uk, India is home to the cheapest mobile Force Base, Nevada, United States. Red Flag is US data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training data costing an average of $0.26, compared to USD exercise. It was launched in 1975. It is open to 6.66 in the UK. The cheapest mobile data in Western participant air forces from US, NATO and other Europe was found in Finland with an average price of allied countries. India has participated in it for two $1.16 for 1GB of data. Denmark, Monaco and Italy times in 2016 and 2008. It is scheduled from 3rd to all offer packages below $2. There were 15 countries 16th March 2019. It will see participation of air in Western Europe which had cheaper prices than the forces from US, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, UK, Cable found in its study. In Eastern Europe, Netherlands, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Poland is the cheapest at $1.32 per GB, followed by Romania ($1.89) and Slovenia ($2.21). 653. Name the prominent Japanese architect renowned for his versatility and transnational 655. According to the National Annual Rural approach to design,who has won his field's Sanitation Survey (NARSS),how much percent of highest accolade, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Indian rural households have access to toilets? A. Arata Isozaki A. 92.5% B. Toyo Ito B. 95.5% C. Tadao Ando C. 96.5% D. Kisho Kurokawa D. 90.5% E. None of these E. None of these Answer: A Answer: C Arata Isozaki, prominent Japanese architect An Independent Verification Agency under the renowned for his versatility and transnational World Bank support project to the Swachh Bharat approach to design, has won his field’s highest Mission Grameen (SBM-G)conducted the National accolade, the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The 2019 Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) between prize was announced by the jury of the Hyatt November 2018 and February 2019, covering 92040 Foundation. Founded in 1979, the prize honors a households in 6136 villages across the country and living architect or architects each year whose work found that 96.5% of the rural Indian households have demonstrates talent and vision, as well as a access to toilets and they use it.It also re-confirmed contribution to humanity. The 87-year-old will the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of 90.7% of Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 137

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 villages which were previously declared and verified E. Sikkim as ODF by various districts and states.95.4% of the Answer: a) villages surveyed found to have minimal litter and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh minimal stagnant water.Since the launch of Swachh Rawat has launched a scheme named “Mukhyamantri Bharat Mission(SBM) programme, over 9 crore Anchal Amrit Yojana” for providing free milk to toilets have been built across rural India and over 5.5 childrens of Anganwadi Centers.Under the lakh villages and 615 districts have been declared “Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana” 2.5 lakh ODF, along with 30 ODF States and Union children at 20,000 Anganwadi kendras in the state Territories. will be given 100 ml milk twice a week for free.As many as 18,000 children suffer from malnutrition in 656. Which state government launches Yuvashree the state of Uttarakhand, So this is a step to fight Arpan under which 50,000 youths will receive against malnutrition. financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh for setting up an their own business initiatives? 658. Name the scheme that was launched by A. Assam Maharashtra state government to provide cheap B. West Bengal hygienic food for construction workers. C. Maharashtra A. Mukhyamanitri Aahar Yojana D. Andhra Pradesh B. Anna Aahar Yojana E. Telangana C. Atal Aahar Yojana Answer: B D. Amma Aahar Yojana West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee E. Shramev Jayate Yojana launched a new scheme called Yuvashree Plan II or Answer: C Yuvashree Arpan under which 50,000 youths will The Maharashtra government has launched the “Atal receive financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh for setting Aahar Yojana” for construction workers in the state up an their own business initiatives.Youths who have that will provide good quality and hygienic food to passed out of ITI or other polytechnic institutes will construction workers at a highly subsidised rate.In the be eligible to get financial support from the micro, 1st phase, the target is to cover 20,000 workers and small and medium enterprises (MSME) department. provide them with good quality food at a nominal The Yuvashree I scheme is implemented by the state cost of Rs. 5. Under the Shramev Jayate Yojana, a labour department launched in 2013, the state pension of Rs. 3,000 is given to construction workers provides unemployment allowance of Rs. 1,500 per above the age of 60 years. month to 1,00,000 unemployed youth. The state government had already provided cars to 24,000 659. Which type ATM allowed to get Source cash unemployed youths under the ‘Gatidhara’ scheme, directly from RBI? where the state enables youths to be car-owners and A. Pink Labeled ATM earn through driving it. B. Green Labelled ATM C. White Labelled ATM 657. Which state government launched a scheme D. Orange Labelled ATM named “Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana” E. Yellow Laballed ATM for providing free milk to childrens of Anganwadi Answer: C Centers? The Reserve Bank relaxed norms for white label A. Uttarakhand ATM (WLA) operators and allowed them to buy B. Jharkhand wholesale cash directly from the central bank to C. Punjab enhance the viability of white-label ATMs (WLAs). D. Meghalaya It has been decided to allow them to buy wholesale Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 138

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 cash, above a threshold of 1 lakh pieces (and in Asia-Pacific). , Devi Ahilyabai multiples thereof) of any denomination, directly from Holkar Airport in Indore, SM Badaruddin II Airport the Reserve Bank and currency chests against full in Indonesia, SS Kasim II Airport in Indonesia and payment. The RBI also permitted WLA operators to Yichang Sanxia Airport in China were also chosen source cash from any bank, including cooperatives for the award. and regional rural banks. WLAs are owned and operated by non-bank entities on behalf of the banks. 662. Who is going to be conferred with Yashwantrao Chavan national award? 660. Which bank is going to sign up with the A. Urjit Patel Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial B. Balesh Sharma Transactions’ (SWIFT) Global Payment Interface C. Aruna Sundarrajan (GPI) which is set to make cross-border D. Raghuram Rajan transactions much more secure and transparent? E. None of these A. Punjab National Bank Answer: B B. State Bank of India Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C. Andhra Bank Raghuram Rajan has been chosen for the D. Indian Bank ‘Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018’ for his E. Bank of India contribution towards economic development. Rajan Answer: B will be presented the award at a function on March 12 State Bank of India will soon sign up with the Society on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions’ Yashwantrao Chavan, who was the first chief (SWIFT) Global Payment Interface (GPI) which is minister of Maharashtra. Rajan served as RBI set to make cross-border transactions much more governor between September 2013 and September secure and transparent. India’s largest lender will join 2016. 11 of its counterpart banks that will have subscribed to this payments platform . SWIFT gpi is being used 663. Which indian city makes its place in top 20 by 3500 banks across the globe carrying transactions list of expensive prime residential property worth over $300 billion daily. market in the world? A. Jodhpur 661. Which is the International Air Port that has B. Bangalore won the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) C. Hyderabad award as the leading airport in size and region? D. Mumbai A. Biju Patnaik International Airport E. New Delhi B. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Answer: D C. Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport According to Knight Frank report – Mumbai, the D. Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport financial capital of the country, is the 16th most E. Tiruchirapalli International Airport expensive prime residential market in the world. Answer: A Globally Monaco topped the list. Mumbai ranked The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in 12th in terms of wealth on the index tracking global Bhubaneswar has won the 2018 Airport Service ranking of cities bettering its previous position of Quality (ASQ) award as the leading airport in size 18th in 2017. Mumbai is the only Indian city to and region. The Airports Council International feature in the global top 20 list of expensive prime selected BPIA for the prestigious award.The BPIA residential markets recorded in The Wealth Report won the ASQ award for being the best airport in 2019.. Knight Frank Prime International Residential terms of size and region (2-5 million passengers in Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 139

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Index (PIRI 100) report – Mumbai (67 PIRI rank), C. Soumya Swaminathan which has the most expensive real estate in India D. Sreelatha Swaminathan E. None of these 664. Name the two women astronauts who are Answer: C scheduled to carry out the first ever all female Soumya Swaminathan who is currently a Deputy spacewalk in history on March 29? Director-General has been appointed as the Chief A. Anne McClain and Christina Koch Scientist of the World Health Organisation B. Valentina Tereshkova and Eileen Collins (WHO).She was one of the three deputy director- C. Anne McClain andEileen Collins generals assisting the WHO director-general in D. Eileen Collins and Christina Koch monitoring the programmes.The WHO’s new E. Anne McClain andEileen Collins division will focus on digital health and innovation in Answer: A order to stay on par with latest scientific and digital NASA announced Two NASA astronauts Anne advances in the realm of healthcare.She will oversee McClain and Christina Koch are scheduled to carry the digital work and help the department in assessing out the first ever all female spacewalk in history on digital technologies, and help countries in deciding as March 29.Both will walk outside the International to how to prioritise, integrate and regulate them. Space Station (ISS) as members of Expedition 59, on a mission to replace batteries installed last summer.35 667. Who among the following has been appointed years after the first woman performed a spacewalk. as Finance Secretary? They will receive ground support from flight director A. Mahesh Chandra Garg Mary Lawrence and Kristen Facciol of the Canadian B. Subhash Chandra Garg Space Agency in NASA’s Johnson Space Center in C. Vijay Chandra Garg Texas. D. Suresh Chandra Garg E. Amith Chandra Garg 665. Name Mizoram governor who has resigned Answer: B from his post recently. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed A. Kummanam Rajasekharan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved B. Om Prakash Kohli designating Mr Garg as the Finance Secretary. C. C.Vidyasagar Rao Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, D. Tathagata Roy superannuated on February 28, has taken over as E. Padnabha Achraya Member, 15th Finance Commission. Garg, a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, currently Answer: A working as the Secretary in Department of Economic Governor of Mizoram Kummanam Rajasekharan has Affairs since June 2017 resigned from his post. Rajasekharan was sworn in as Mizoram governor in May 2018.President Ram Nath 668. India and ADB sign what million dollar loan Kovind has accepted the resignation of pact for improving drainage infrastructure in Rajasekharan. Mr. Kovind has appointed Prof. Dibrugarh? Jagdish Mukhi as the Governor of Mizoram, in A. 24 million dollar addition to his own duties of Assam Governor. B. 25 million dollar C. 26 million dollar 666. Who been appointed as the Chief Scientist of D. 27 million dollar the World Health Organisation (WHO)? E. 28 million dollar A. Sumedha Swaminathan Answer: C B. Sirisha Swaminathan Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 140

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The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) women livelihood and empowering them through have signed a 26 million dollar loan agreement to skill development. The MoU was signed in the provide additional financing for improving drainage presence of Women and Child Development Minister infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and Skill Development and ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Program.The ongoing loan of 51 million dollars Pradhan.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) and the under the Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment National Skill Development Council (NSDC) will be Program is helping to improve water supply the implementing partners on behalf of the Ministry infrastructure in Guwahati and solid waste of Women and Child Development and Ministry of management and drainage infrastructure in Guwahati Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Dibrugarh. respectively. Skill Development ministry of Women and Child Development through Rashtriya Mahila 669. Which bank that has come forward to extend Kosh will identify the types of skill which are a loan of Rs. 4,100 crore for the Visakhapatnam suitable for enhancing livelihood of women through metro rail project. self-employment. A. European Investment Bank. B. Ex-Im Bank M xico Portal. 671. India Signs USD 3 Billion Deal with which C. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) country to Lease Nuclear Submarine? D. Export Import Bank of the United States. A. Japan E. Export-Import Bank of Korea B. China Answer: E C. USA The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) has D. Germany come forward to extend a loan of Rs. 4,100 crore for E. Russia the Visakhapatnam metro rail project.A team of Answer: E officials from Korea EXIM Bank called on Andhra The Government of India has signed a USD 3 billion Pradesh Chief Secretary A.C. Punetha and discussed deal with Russian Government for the lease of a the loan proposal and related issues. The state nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian government had earlier sent a proposal in this regard Navy for a period of 10 years.Russia will deliver its to the Central government, which in turn forwarded it Akula class 1 submarine to the Indian Navy by 2025. to Korea Exim Bank.The three-corridor Vizag Metro This submarine will be known as Chakra III.It will be would be built over a stretch of 42.55 km at a cost of the third Russian submarine to be leased to the Indian Rs. 8,300 crore Navy.The first Russian nuclear powered submarine – christened INS Chakra was taken in 1988 under a 670. Ministries of WCD & Skill Development sign three year lease. A second INS Chakra was taken on MoU to improve women livelihood. Who is the lease in 2012 for a period of 10 years. current Women and Child Development Ministry? 672. Name the 16 year old boy who becomes A. Maneka Gandhi India's 61st Grandmaster. B. Dharmendhra Pradhan A. P. Iniyan C. Uma Bharati B. K.Soniyan D. Nirmala Sitaraman C. R.Chittaranjan E. Smriti Irani D. A.Amiyan Answer: A E. None of these Women and Child Development Ministry and Skill Answer: A Development Ministry signed an MoU for improving Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 141

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Iniyan, the 16-year-old boy from the Erode district of Tamil Nadu has become the 61st Grandmaster of 675. Name the Governor of Puducherry and India after crossing 2,500 points in the Elo Ratings at former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee the ongoing Noisiel Open in France. Iniyan needed (PPCC) chief,who passed away at the age of 88 2.7 points to achieve the Grandmaster Title and years? achieved the feet by winning a game against A. Ram Kishore Vyas Ukrainian GM Sergey Fedorchuk. Viswanathan B. B.D. Jatti Anand is India’s first Chess Grandmaster and he C. Virendra Kataria achieved the norm way back in 1987. D. Chhedilal 673. Pioneer Olympian Daniel Rudhisa Passed E. None of these away. He belongs to which country? Answer: C A. South Korea The 21st Lt Governor of Puducherry and former B. North Korea Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief, C. Canada Virendra Kataria, passed away at the age of 88 D. Kenya years.He belonged from Abohar, Punjab and is E. Germany survived by his son and a daughter.Puducherry Answer: D lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi condoled his death Daniel Rudisha, a former teacher who became a and paid her respects. Kenyan athletics coach passed away. Daniel won silver in the 4x400m relay at the 1968 Olympics held 676. National Immunization Day 2019 was in Mexico City. He is a father of Kenyan athlete observed on what date? David Rudhisa A. March 8th B. March 9th 674. India and Germany signed MOU in which of C. March 10th the following field? D. March 11th A. Civil and Commercial Matters E. March 12th B. Occupational Safety and Health Answer: C C. Road Infrastructure Sector President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, launched D. Cancer Research Initiative the nation-wide Pulse Polio programme for 2019 at E. None of these Rashtrapati Bhavan, to deliver supplemental doses of Answer: B oral poliovirus vaccine.The programme was launched The Union cabinet approved the MoU between India as a part of the National Immunization Day 2019 and Germany on Cooperation in the field of which was observed on March 10, 2019.Under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) which was Pulse Polio programme 2019, more than 17 crore renewed on 13th November 2018. The collaboration children of less than five years across the country will has greatly helped in adopting the modern training be given polio drops to sustain polio eradication from techniques and tools on various aspects of OSH in the country. different sectors of economic activity. Under the MoU, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) 677. 50th Raising Day celebrations of Central through the International Social Security Association Industrial Security Forces (CISF), were held at (ISSA) is bringing in know how to meet the OSH which city? challenges, especially in the construction and A. Lucknow manufacturing sector. It will benefit the large work B. Ghaziabad force by improving their safety and health, and C. Meerut preventing occupational injuries and diseases. D. Kanpur Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 142

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E. Noida 680. Country’s first oil museum to come up in Answer: B which city? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attended A. Shillong the 50th Raising Day celebrations of Central B. Guwahati Industrial Security Forces (CISF), at Indirapuram in C. Bhopal Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. This day is observed every D. Ahemadabad year on March 10. The CISF was set up in 1969 E. Kolkata under an act of the Parliament of India. It works Answer: B under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and it’s Assam, the state where oil was discovered and headquarter is at New Delhi. produced for the first time in the country more than a century ago, will have the first Oil Museum in the 678. Name the Japanese women who been honored country.All major oil and gas PSUs of the country – by the Guinness World Records as the oldest ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL and EIL are coming living person in the world. together for this project, which was launched by A. Kane Akio Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The oil B. Kane Fujiko museum will be named after KD Malaviya, called the C. Kane Kazuha father of India’s hydrocarbon industry. The museum D. Kane Tisaka to come up at a cost of Rs 104 crore. E. Kane Tanaka Answer: E 681. National Institute of Mental Health Kane Tanaka, a 116-year-old woman from Japan has Rehabilitation to be set up at which state? been honored by the Guinness World Records as the A. Meghalaya oldest living person in the world.Kane Tanaka was B. Madhya Pradesh born on January 2, 1903. C. Mizoram D. Maharashtra 679. Name the traditional and homemade product E. Manipur manufactured at Marayoor, a place in Idukki Answer: B district of Kerala, that has bagged Geographical Secretary of Department of Empowerment of Persons Indication tag. with Disabilities at Ministry of Social Justice and A. Marayoor Jaggery Empowerment Shakuntala D Gamlin laid the B. Marayoor Chikki foundation stone of the ‘National Institute of Mental C. Marayoor Mint Health Rehabilitation’ at Sherpur village along D. Marayoor Meti Bhopal-Sehore highway, Sehore district of Madhya E. None of these Pradesh. This Institute will be first of its kind in the Answer: A country. The Centre has approved an outlay of Rs The Marayoor Jaggery, a traditional and homemade 180 crore for this project for an initial period of three product manufactured at Marayoor, a place in Idukki years. district of Kerala, has bagged Geographical Indication tag.Marayur jaggery is known especially 682. Which bank is going to use the repo rate of for its organic and traditional production using the RBI as a benchmark to set the savings deposit sugar cane cultivated in the region. Jaggery is a dark interest rates and interest rates for short-term brown sugar balls made from sugarcane and no loans from May 01, 2019? chemicals are added during the manufacturing A. State Bank of India process. B. Punjab National Bank C. Bank of India Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 143

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D. Indian Bank Answer: A E. Bank of Baroda Acko General Insurance Limited based in Mumbai Answer: A has won the Golden Peacock Innovative The State Bank of India (SBI) will use the repo rate Product/Services Award – 2019 under the Insurance of RBI as a benchmark to set the savings deposit Category for their contextual microinsurance product interest rates and interest rates for short-term loans -“Ola Ride Insurance. Apart from this Azizi Bank of from May 01, 2019.With this the State Bank of India Afghanistan has won the Golden Peacock Business will become the first bank in the country to use an Excellence Award (GPBEA)- 2019 in the Banking external benchmark like repo for interest rates of Sector.The Golden Peacock Innovative Product saving deposits and loans. This has been done for Award is designed to encourage systemic innovation quick transmission of changes in the RBI’s policy in an organization to develop products and services rates. that are aligned with the current market demands.

683. Who has beed apppointed as the head to 685. Journalist Priyanka gets Chameli Devi Jain committee on Comprehensive Insurance Scheme award. She works for which broadcasting for Advocates? channel? A. Suresh Srivastava A. Sky News B. Mahesh Srivastava B. CNN C. Anirudh Srivastava C. BBC D. Alok Srivastava D. NBC News E. None of these E. BCC Answer: D Answer: C A 5-member committee to examine issues related to The Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding framing of a proper and structured scheme for Woman Journalist for 2018 has been given to providing of insurance cover to the advocates and to Priyanka Dubey, who works as a bilingual suggest modalities for the implementation of such a correspondent with the BBC. The Chameli Devi Jain scheme has been set up by the Union Minister for Award has been awarded to women journalists for the Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad under the past 37 years. She was chosen for her multi-faceted, chairmanship of Secretary Legal Affairs, Dr Alok investigative and interrogative report. Srivastava. Other members of the committee will include a senior representative from the Department 686. ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest was held in of Financial Services and representative of the which city? Department of legal affairs. The committee will also A. New Delhi have one representative each from Bar Council of B. Varanasi India and State Bar Councils. C. Bangalore D. Hyderabad 684. Which is the General Insurance Company E. None of these that has won the Golden Peacock Innovative Answer: A Product/Services Award – 2019 under the Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi felicitated the winners Insurance Category? of the ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest, organised by A. Acko General Insurance Limited the Ministry of Women and Child Development, in B. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Limited New Delhi. Maneka Gandhi, along with a panel of 10 C. ICICI Lombard judges, finalized the names of 30 women who have D. TATA AGI impacted and influenced society through social E. None of these media.The women were selected from over 240 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 144

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 nominations received under the categories media, A. Standard Chartered Bank awareness, legal, health, governmental, food, B. ICICI Bank environment, development, business and art. C. Axis Bank D. Citi Bank 687. Which country bags 1st prize at the E. HDFC Bank international ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards Answer: D 2019’ in ‘TV cinema spot’ category? Ashu Khullar currently heads capital markets A. USA origination for Citi’s Asia-Pac region has been named B. India CEO of Citi India, with effect from April 1. He will C. Russia replace Pramit Jhaveri, who has had a nine-year stint D. Germany as Citi India CEO.Jhaveri will take charge as vice- E. Australia chairman of banking, capital markets and advisory, Answer: B Asia Pacific, from April 1 The Ministry of Tourism has won the First Prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious 690. Mohammad Shtayyeh named as Prime international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards Minister of which country? 2019. The awards were received by Tourism A. Israel Secretary Yogendra Tripathi at ITB, Berlin. The B. Jordan Golden City Gate Tourism Multi-media Awards are C. Iran given annually in various categories related to the D. Lebanon Tourism and Hospitality sectors. E. Palestine Answer: E 688. Name the new communications satellite Mohammad Shtayyeh has been named as Palestinian launched by China marking 300th mission. Prime Minister by President of Palestinian Authority A. ChinaSat 6C Mahmoud Abbas.The announcement comes six B. ChinaSat 7C weeks after Rami al-Hamdallah tendered his C. ChinaSat 8C resignation from the post and of his unity government D. ChinaSat 9C to President Mahmoud Abbas, underscoring the E. ChinaSat 10C failure of Hamas and Fatah to implement a power- Answer: A sharing deal. China sent a new communications satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in 691. Name the book authored by Rhythm southwest China’s Sichuan Province.The “ChinaSat Wagholikar is set to release on May 12 on the 6C” satellite was launched by a Long March-3B occasion of the Mother’s Day. carrier rocket. It will provide high-quality radio and A. Gauri- The Urge to Fly TV transmission services.The satellite was developed B. Ghazi – The Space to Dive by the China Academy of Space Technology, and C. Gayam – Time to react will be operated by the China Satellite D. Sakthi – The Power of women Communications Co, Ltd.The launch marks the 300th E. None of these mission of the Long March carrier rocket series Answer: A developed by the China Aerospace Science and The book titled ‘Gauri- The Urge to Fly’ authored by Technology Corporation. Rhythm Wagholikar is set to release on May 12 on the occasion of the Mother’s Day.The book is based 689. Ashu Khullar appointed as CEO of which on Gauri Sawant, the first transgender mother of bank? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 145

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India. The cover page of the book was launched on can make use of 3D printing to digitally transform Women’s Day. their own operations or to grow their business.

692. With which country did India signed two 694. India and World Bank Signs ______million documents based on waiving visa requirements for dollar Loan Agreement for the Dam Diplomatic and Official passport holders and the Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). signing of the Letter of Intent to collaborate in the A. $135 million field of Biotechnology. B. $137 million A. Costa Rica C. $142 million B. Panama D. $147 milllion C. Puerto Rica E. $157 milion D. Nicaragua Answer: B E. Belize India, The World Bank and representatives of 5 state Answer: A governments of India and implementing agencies India and Costa Rica signed two documents during signed the loan agreement for additional financing of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu’s first visit to the $137 million for the Dam Rehabilitation and Central American nation.The two documents based Improvement Project (DRIP). That will help on waiving visa requirements for Diplomatic and rehabilitate and modernize over 220 selected large Official passport holders and the signing of the Letter dams in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya of Intent to collaborate in the field of Biotechnology. Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.In 2010, the Bank’s Board approved $350 million to 693. HP India has signed an MoU with which state finance the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement to build a Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive Project to improve the safety and sustainable manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing performance of over 220 selected dams in India. technology. A. Andhra Pradesh 695. According to Monster Salary Index Women B. Madhya Pradesh in India earn what percent less than men? C. Himachal Pradesh A. 19% D. Telangana B. 22% E. Karnataka C. 25% Answer: A D. 27% HP India has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh E. 32% Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh Answer: A Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a Women in India earn 19 per cent less than men Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive according to a report prepared by monster.com.The manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing disparity was found in the survey conducted for the technology.The CoE is part of the state government’s year 2018 and it stood just 1 per cent lower than the vision to accelerate adoption of 3D printing in 20 per cent pay gap in 2017.The survey titled various industry sectors such as automotive, ‘Women of India Inc’, mentioned that the median aerospace, defence, consumer goods, healthcare, gross hourly salary for men was Rs. 242.49 earned apparel and construction. The CoE will give Small Rs. 46.19 more in comparison to women who earned and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Start-ups in Rs.196.3 in 2018 Andhra Pradesh the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of additive manufacturing, and how they 696. MOHUA Hardeep Puri launched Indian Urban Observatory and Video wall at which city? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 146

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A. Ahemadabad B. PNB B. Ranchi C. Syndicate Bank C. D. Bank of Baroda D. New Delhi E. Axis Bank E. Bangalore Answer: B Answer: D State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing sanctioned loans worth Rs 689 crore to over 1,600 and Urban Affairs has launched a state-of-the-art Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) India Urban Observatory at Ministry of Housing and through the psbloansin59minutes.com. Under the Urban Poverty Alleviation in New Delhi. He also Mudra Yojana, the bank has offered loan to over 2.69 inaugurated the Video Wall in New Delhi. India lakh small entrepreneurs this fiscal (till February 14, Urban Observatory – It is a system to collect and 2019). In November 2018, Hon’ble Prime Minister analyze data from cities, both from real-time and announced the launch of the 59-minute loan portal to archival sources. The Observatory will help in getting enable easy access to credit for MSMEs. reliable, up-to-date information on a meaningful set of indicators over various domains such as transport, 699. Madhya Pradesh government issues health, environment, water, finance, etc and will ordinance to give what percentage quota to assist in developing best practices, future strategies OBCs? and policy interventions as and when required. The A. 35% Video Wall will display the Insights Gained from B. 33% India Urban Observatory and Various Missions/ C. 27% Offices Aiming To Proactively Engage with Citizens D. 24% with an aim of Spreading Awareness E. 21% Answer: C 697. Which is the digital currency that is going to Madhya Pradesh state government has issued an be launched by Marshall Islands? ordinance raising reservation for Other Backward A. AEG Classes (OBC) to 27 per cent from the present 14 per B. SOV cent. At present, the state provides 20 per cent C. MAR reservation to Scheduled Tribes (ST), 16 per cent to D. SUV Scheduled Castes (SC) and 14 per cent to OBCs. The E. AAA announcement was made by the state’s Law and Answer: B Legal Affairs Minister PC Sharma The Marshall Islands is gearing to release a digital currency called ‘SOV’ this year, however, the launch 700. Which state government decided to give date of the currency has not been decided. Neema, an monthly stipend and jobs for those who Shun Israel-based company, is partnering with the Marshall militancy? Islands government to develop the digital currency. A. Jammu and Kashmir The Marshall Islands, a tiny Pacific atoll nation with B. Rajasthan a population of just 55,000, passed legislation a year C. Punjab ago to develop digital currency as legal tender. D. Uttarakhand E. New Delhi 698. Which among the following banks sanctions Answer: A loans worth Rs. 689 crore to 1,600 MSMEs via 59- Draft on Reintegration proposes a monthly stipend of minute loan portal? Rs. 6000 and jobs for those who Shun militancy by A. SBI the Jammu and Kashmir government. The Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 147

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New Delhi. Minister for Commerce and Industry A. Sweden Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the fair. The fair will B. Norway feature a wide range of food products, machinery, C. Finland hospitality and Decoration and Confectionery items D. Denmark from over 560 participants from India and abroad. E. Estonia Around 20 countries, including US, Russia, China, Answer: C UK, Germany, Italy and Singapore will participate in Finland’s entire government has resigned after it the five-day fair. The fair which will showcase new failed to reform the country’s healthcare system, one trends in food and beverage, hospitality, culinary of its key policies. Prime Minister Juha Sipila’s technology, retail and new innovations. resignation was approved but the president has asked his cabinet to stay on as a caretaker government until 706. Who among the follwing were appointed as a new one is appointed. Juha Sipila has since 2015 special directors in the Enforcement Directorate? headed a coalition made up of his Centre Party, the A. Anup Kumar Dubey and Sushil Kumar conservative National Coalition, and the eurosceptic B. Anup Kumar Dubey and Mahesh Bhut Blue Reform party C. Sushil Kumar and Mahesh Bhut D. Mahesh Bhut and Vikram Srivastava 709. According to SIPRI Report which country E. Vikram Srivastava and Sushil Kumar become the largest importer of arms in the world? Answer: A A. India Senior bureaucrats Anup Kumar Dubey and Sushil B. Saudi Arabia Kumar were appointed special directors in the C. Egypt Enforcement Directorate (ED). Both Dubey and D. Australia Kumar are Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) E. Algeria officers. Dubey has been appointed as Special Answer: B Director, ED in Delhi and Kumar in Chennai India is the second largest importer of weapons in the world, as per the annual report ‘Trends in 707. Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as coach International Arms Transfers-2018’released by the of which football team? think tank Stockholm International Peace Research A. FC Barcelona Institute (SIPRI). Saudi Arabia has now become the B. Juventus F.C largest importer of arms in the world. For more than C. Livepool F.C the last eight years, India was the largest arms D. La Liga importer in the international market. According to the E. Real Madrid report, Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and Answer: E Algeria as the five top arms importing countries and Zinedine Zidane has been re-appointed as the coach the United States, Russia, France, Germany and of Spanish football club Real Madrid till 2022. The China as the five top arms exporting nations. Frenchman replaces Santiago Solari, who was sacked after less than five months in charge. Former Real 710. Famous personality Kelly Catlin passed midfielder Zidane had resigned from the club after away. He belongs to which profession? leading it to three consecutive Champions League A. Runner titles. B. Ninja C. Cyclist 708. Which countries entire government has D. Foot Ball player resigned after it failed to reform the country's E. Golf player healthcare system, one of its key policies. Answer: C Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 149

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American cyclist Kelly Catlin, a three-time world Geographical Indication Registry. Erode turmeric is a champion and 2016 Rio Olympic runner-up in team rhizome, both finger and bulb obtained from the pursuit, has died at age 23. Catlin was part of the US Erode local cultivar. Erode turmeric cultivar is called team pursuit squads that captured world titles in ‘Chinna nadan’. that turmeric is one of the oldest 2016, 2017 and 2018 but she withdrew from the spices used in India American team that failed to defend the title February 27-28 at the 2019 worlds in Poland. 713. India’s first LGBTQ clinic and HIV treatment centre inaugurated in which city? 711. With which country did India signed A. Hyderabad agreement on a new liberal visa policy seeking B. Chennai medical treatment as well as education and C. Thiruvananthapuram business opportunities in India. D. Mumbai A. Maldives E. Jodhpur B. Mauritius Answer: D C. Bangladesh The country’s first HIV treatment centre and holistic D. Vietnam clinic for the for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, E. Sri Lanka transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community has been Answer: A inaugurated in Mumbai. A patient gets tested at The new visa agreement between Maldives and India India’s first holistic LGBTQ clinic and community- has come into force. The agreement will provide a based HIV clinic at Humsafar Trust, Santacruz, liberal visa policy for Maldivians seeking medical Mumbai. The centre will give free counselling and treatment as well as education and business provide Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). ART is the opportunities in India. The visa deal will allow use of HIV medicines to treat the infection, and is Maldivian businessmen and tourists to stay in India recommended for everyone who is infected with for 90 days without a visa. The agreement was virus and delays the progression of the disease. reached during the visit of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to India last December. 714. Delhi Government established high-level India has also extended 1.4 billion US dollars in the committee to reform higher education. Who form of budgetary support to fulfill the socio- would be chaired the committee? economic development programmes A. Jasmine Shah B. Karunakaran Mukherjee 712. Recently, Which state’s locally cultivated C. Sushil Verma turmeric got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag D. Chandrahas Sharma from the Geographical Indication Registry? E. None of these A. Andhra Pradesh Answer: A B. Tamil Nadu The Delhi government’s Dialogue and Development C. Mizoram Commission (DDC), a think-tank that advises the D. Kerala government on key issues, has set up a 17-member E. Karnataka high-level committee to “reform higher education” in Answer: B the capital. The panel, to be chaired by DDC vice- The tag is a name or sign used on products that chairperson Jasmine Shah, will recommend goals, correspond to a specific location and prevents misuse metrics, policies, and actionable plans for reforming of the popularity of the products by others. After an Delhi’s higher education system within a year. eight-year-long process, Erode turmeric finally got a Nalanda 2.0, a non-profit policy think tank with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the mission to make India’s higher education system Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 150

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 world class, is the knowledge partner of DDC on this 717. Who was appointed as new ASRB chief? initiative A. A K Misra B. 715. Which bank has become one of the first C. Naveen Verma public sector banks to launch a crèche/child D. Suresh Pradhan daycare facility for children of its employees? E. Meenakshi Chandran A. Syndicate Bank Answer: A B. Bank of Baroda Aditya Kumar Misra, veterinary professor and former C. Bank of India Vice Chancellor of GB University of Agriculture and D. Indian Bank Technology, Pantnagar, has been appointed as the E. Andhra Bank new Chairman of Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Answer: B Board (ASRB). The Appointments Committee of the Bank of Baroda has become one of the first public Cabinet approved the appointment of Misra, who sector banks to launch a crèche/child daycare facility would hold the new position till January 5, 2022 for children of its employees. After launching such a facility at its Mumbai corporate office in Bandra 718. Rakesh Makhija appointed as which private Kurla Complex which houses some 1500-plus sector bank’s non-executive chairman? employees, the bank intends to roll out more of them A. HDFC Bank at its head office in Vadodara. This initiative is B. ICICI Bank designed to help employees save time and reduce C. Axis Bank stress of finding the right care for children in the age D. Kotak Mahindra group of 6 months to 6 years. Bank of Baroda will E. None of these bear 60% of the cost every month for each employee, Answer: C while 40% will be taken care by the parents Private sector lender Axis Bank has appointed Rakesh Makhija as its non-executive chairman for a 716. Who was conferred with an Honorary term of 3 years, with effect from July 18. He will Doctorate by the University for Peace founded by replace Sanjiv Misra, whose term as the bank’s non- the United Nations Organisations (UNO)? executive (part-time) chairman expires on July 17. A. Makhija was an Independent Director on the board of B. Narendra Modi Axis since October 2015. C. Akhilesh Yadav D. Venkiah Naidu 719. Who was sworn in as Mizoram’s first E. Sushma Swaraj Lokayukta chairman? Answer: D A. Chandravati Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was conferred with B. Sathwik Prabhu an Honorary Doctorate by the University for Peace C. C Lalsawta founded by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) D. Nrupendra Singh for his contribution “to the Rule of Law, democracy E. None of these and sustainable development in India”. He received Answer: C the degree of ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ from the Dean Retired IAS officer C. Lalsawta was sworn in as the of the University for Peace in San Jose, Costa Rica. first Chairman of the newly constituted Lokayukta in The University for Peace is an intergovernmental Mizoram. Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the organization with university status, founded by oath of office to Mr. Lalsawta. Lalsawta is a 1981- United Nations General Assembly in 1980. batch Bihar cadre IAS officer and had been in government service for more than 40 years. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 151

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bandwidth supporting offline learning for the Swachh 720. India ranks what position in gold holding Bharat e-Learning Portal. ranking released recently? A. 5th 722. The Japanese government announced a B. 8th donation of some what amount to the Rabindra C. 10th Bharati Museum, in a bid to strengthen historical D. 11th and cultural ties with India? E. 15th A. Rs.22 lakh Answer: D B. Rs.25 lakh India, which is the world’s largest consumer of gold, C. Rs.30 lakh has the 11th largest gold reserve, with the current D. Rs.32 lakh holding pegged at 607 tonnes, as per the latest report E. Rs.45 lakh by the World Gold Council (WGC). The US (8133.5 Answer: A tonnes) is on top, followed by Germany on Second. The Japanese government announced a donation of Whereas, International Monetary Fund (IMF) is some Rs. 22 lakh ($31,800) to the Rabindra Bharati included and is third on the list with total gold Museum, in a bid to strengthen historical and cultural reserves of 2,814 tonnes. Pakistan, with its gold ties with India. To refurbish the Japan Gallery of the reserves of 64.6 tonnes, occupies the 45th position. museum, a MoU will be signed between the Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, Masayuki Taga, and the 721. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Vice Chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University, (MoHUA) has partnered with which company to Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury. Tagore, Asia’s first use the platform Project Sangam on its Swachh Nobel Prize recipient, visited Japan in 1916, 1924 Bharat e-Learning Portal? and 1929, renewing relations between the countries A. IBM as India’s leading cultural ambassador. B. Microsoft C. TCS 723. Which city is going to host the 4th Internet of D. Dell Things (IoT) India Congress 2019? E. Adobe A. Bangalore Answer: B B. Chennai Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) C. Hyderabad has partnered with Microsoft India to use the D. Mumbai platform Project Sangam of Microsoft on its Swachh E. Kolkata Bharat e-Learning Portal. With this partnership, the Answer: A MoHUA has increased the features on the Swachh The 4th Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress, an Bharat e-Learning Portal. With this now MoHUA event which will see digital technology leaders has now trained more than 110,000 municipal converge to discuss and explore business functionaries on best sanitation practices across 4,000 opportunities in mainstreaming IoT, will be held in plus cities in India. The Sangam platform was Bengaluru on August 22-23, 2019. The IoT India designed to train municipal functionaries of state Congress 2019 will include tracks on segments such sanitation missions, city managers – engineers, as healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, smart cities, administrators, field supervisors and sanitation energy, retail, cyber security, skills and development, workers with an aim to equip, assess, measure and IoT Standards, legal and regulatory, and agriculture. accredit training of these officers. It also provided A new addition at the event ‘Future Tech Spotlight’, video-based learning for users who have low- will provide a glimpse of technology trends in the next 5 to 10 years Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 152

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724. Who becomes the 1st Japanese man to win 726. Every year second Wednesday of March is title in All England Badminton Championships? observed as what day? A. Viktor Axelsen A. Autism Day B. Kento Momota B. No Smoking Day C. Hendra Setiawan C. Cancer Day D. Aaron Chia D. National Science Day E. Soh Woo Yik E. Labour Day Answer: B Answer: B Japan’s reigning world champion Kento Momota No Smoking Day is observed every year on second won a maiden All England Open Badminton Wednesday of March to raise awareness about the Championships title as Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-ying harmful health effects of tobacco via smoking and to failed with her bid to win three in a row. Momota is encourage people all over the world to quit the first male Japanese winner ever, with the men’s smoking.This year No Smoking Day 2019 is singles stretching back to 1900. celebrated on 13 March.

727. World Kidney Day is observed around the globe on what day? A. March 13 B. March 14 C. March 15 D. March 16 E. March 17 Answer: C March 14 is observed as World Kidney Day with theme ‘Kidney health for everyone, everywhere’. The day is meant to raise awareness about the importance

of taking care of kidneys. Every year, World Kidney 725. Name the gymnast who was selected as Day is celebrated all across the globe, featuring Barbie role model? awareness campaigns, programs and discussions A. Simone Biles about the importance of kidneys, causes of kidney B. Laurie Hernandez diseases, risk factors associated with them, and how C. to live with a kidney disease. D. Kyla Ross

E. None of these 728. The 22nd annual International Day of Action Answer: C for Rivers will take place on March 14, 2019. Dipa Karmakar was selected as Barbie role model & What is the theme for the year 2019? was presented with a one-of-a-kind doll by Barbie as A. Celebration of the role of women in protecting and the company celebrates its 60th anniversary. Barbie managing our rivers decided to honour 20 different role models across 18 B. Protect Rivers and Keep healthy different countries, and celebrate their unique C. Join hands in protecting the river waters achievements and capabilities. Women like the first D. Our Rivers Our water future Indian gymnast to compete at the Olympics, Dipa E. None of these Karmakar. The first Japanese tennis player to win a Answer: A Grand Slam, Naomi Osaka.

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The 22nd annual International Day of Action for ‘Sirsi Supari’ is estimated to be around 40,000 Rivers will take place on March 14, 2019 with theme tonnes. The Totagars’ Cooperative Sale Society ‘Celebration of the role of women in protecting and (TSS) Ltd, a Sirsi-based agri cooperative, is the managing our rivers’.The International Day of Action registered proprietor of the GI ‘Sirsi Supari’ for Rivers is a day dedicated to solidarity – when diverse communities around the world come together 731. India and the United States have committed with one voice to say that our rivers matter. to strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear cooperation. In this regard United States is going 729. Which among the following banks celebrates to set up how many nuclear power plants in 114th Foundation Day? India? A. Indian Bank A. Seven B. Andhra Bank B. Six C. Corporation Bank C. Five D. Bank of India D. Four E. State Bank of India E. Three Answer: C Answer: B Corporation Bank observed its 114th Foundation India and the United States have committed to Day. The bank started operating on March 12, 1906, strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear in Udupi under the leadership of Khan Bahadur Haji cooperation, including the establishment of six US Abdullah Haji Kasim Saheb Bahadur with a first day nuclear power plants in India.This commitment was business of Rs. 38, 13 Annas and two Paisa. To made at the 9th round of the India-US Strategic commemorate the 114th Foundation Day, 114 CSR Security Dialogue held in Washington DC. The two activities were undertaken by the bank across the delegations reaffirmed their commitment to work country.Bank Managing Director and CEO P.V. together to prevent the proliferation of weapons of Bharathi, Executive Directors Gopal Murli Bhagat mass destruction and their delivery systems and to and Birupaksha Mishra and other senior officials deny access to such weapons by terrorists and non- were present at the occasion state actors. The Indian delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, while the US 730. Arecanut gets its first GI tag for ‘Sirsi delegation was led by Andrea Thompson, Under Supari’. The ‘Sirsi Supari’ is majorly grown in Secretary of State for Arms Control and International which state? Security A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra 732. Which among the following banks crossed the C. Tamil Nadu Rs. 6 trillion market capitalisation for the first D. Telangana time, making it only the country's third firm to E. Karnataka achieve the milestone? Answer: E A. IndusInd Bank Arecanut, also known as supari or betel nut, is the B. Corporation Bank latest entrant in the list of agricultural produce with a C. Bank of Baroda Geographical Indication (GI) tag.The ‘Sirsi Supari’ is D. HDFC Bank grown in Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of E. Axis Bank Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Production of Answer: D arecanut in these three taluks is around 7 per cent of India’s most valued lender HDFC Bank Ltd crossed the production of Karnataka State. Grown on an area the Rs. 6 trillion market capitalisation for the first of around 40,000 acres, the annual production of time, making it only the country’s third firm to Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 154

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 achieve the milestone.Tata Consultancy Services Ltd Organisation to CEO of Sona Yukti Chockalingam (TCS) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are the other Valliappa at its annual event held in Cape Town, two companies that crossed the market capitalisation South Africa. The award is given in recognition of of Rs. 6 trillion. RIL remained the most-valued helping over 55,000 economically disadvantaged company with a market value of Rs. 8.54 trillion, individuals, majority of them women, by training followed by TCS with a market value of Rs. 7.51 them to land highly skilled jobs in marginalised trillion. HDFC Bank’s steady 20% profit growth communities. The organisation has presence in rural quarter-after-quarter as well as its immunity to the areas of Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, bad loans crisis have helped the stock. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

733. Which bank has launched ‘Doorstep 735. Who has been selected for prestigious Banking’ for senior citizen customers over 70 "Kusumagraj" national award for literature. years of age? A. Mangesh Padgaonkar A. Punjab National Bank B. B. Syndicate Bank C. Kusumagraj C. Bank of Baroda D. Suresh Bhut D. State Bank of India E. Shanta Sheike E. None of these Answer: C Answer: D Film director and novelist Ved Rahi has been selected State Bank of India launched ‘Doorstep Banking’ for for prestigious “Kusumagraj” national award for senior citizen customers over 70 years of age, literature.The ‘Kusumagraj Rashtriya Sahitya differently-abled customers and infirm customers Puraskar’ carries cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a memento including visually impaired customers.Doorstep and a citation.The award Instituted, by the city-based banking services are available to KYC- compliant Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University account holders, with a valid mobile number (YCMOU), after Jnanpith-laureate Marathi poet and registered with the bank and residing within 5 playwright late V V Shirwadkar, popularly known as kilometres radius from their home branch.This ‘Kusumagraj’. Rahi has penned seven novels in service will not be available for accounts operated Dogri language. He was given Sahitya Akademi jointly, minor accounts, and accounts of non-personal award for his Dogri novel, “Aale” in 1983 He was nature. director of 1991 Doordarshan television serial, “Gul Gulshan Gulfaam”. 734. Which organisationhas been conferred with the social enterprise network (SEN) sustainability 736. Name the Chairman and Managing Director award for education. of Housing and Urban Development Corporation A. Sona Yukti (HUDCO) Ltd has been granted extension in B. Poloma tenure for the post of CMD of HUCDCO for a C. Greeth Patra further period of 6 months. D. Vijayanti Trust A. S Sri Kanth E. None of these B. M Ravi Kanth Answer: A C. R Chandra Kanth Sona Yukti has been given the social enterprise D. V Kiran Kanth network (SEN) sustainability award for education. E. None of these Sona Yukti is the only Indian organisation to be Answer: B selected as part of the SEN awards for 2018. The M Ravi Kanth the Chairman and Managing Director award was presented by Young Presidents of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 155

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(HUDCO) Ltd has been granted extension in tenure 739. As a part of US-India security partnership, a for the post of CMD of HUCDCO for a further period special force of the US military forces and the of 6 months.The Appointments Committee of the Indian National Security Guard (NSG) involved Cabinet has approved six month extension of M Ravi in a joint exercise in which city? Kanth with effect from April 11, 2019. Kanth, was a A. Bangalore 1986 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, joined as the B. Mumbai CMD of HUDCO on April 11, 2014. C. Hyderabad D. Kolkata 737. India extends how many million dollar to E. New Delhi Nepal for reconstruction of infrastructures post Answer: C earthquake? As a part of US-India security partnership, a special A. $100 mn force of the US military forces and the Indian B. $150 mn National Security Guard (NSG) involved in a joint C. $200 mn exercise in Hyderabad. The US forces are from the D. $250 mn 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) E. $300 mn stationed out of Okinawa in Japan. The Hyderabad- Answer: D exercise would help build interoperability and India has extended a grant assistance of up to USD comradeship between the two forces and was 250 million to Nepal for the reconstruction of designed to enhance the capabilities of both Indian infrastructures in the areas of housing, education, and U.S health and cultural heritage that was destroyed during the devastating April 2015 earthquake.During the 740. Which city is hosting the Special Olympics India-Nepal Joint Project Monitoring Committee World Games 2019? meeting held on March 12th in Kathmandu officials A. Singapore from the two countries reviewed the progress of post- B. Bejing earthquake reconstruction projects. Earlier India C. Abu Dhabi stated that it will reconstruct 72 education facilities in D. Kaula Lampur Nepal that were damaged during the earthquake E. Jakarta Answer: C 738. Answer: D ‘Allo’ that recently shut down its Special Olympics World Games 2019, begin at Abu operations is a messaging app of which company? Dhabi in UAE, made history by welcoming a record- A. Quora breaking 200 nations at the Games. Of the 200 B. Google nations, 195 will compete in the Games and five will C. Opentalk observe. The event held in the West Asia for the first D. MeitY time, 7,500 athletes will take part in 24 Olympic-style E. Rinasoft sports over seven days. With the highest number of Answer: B women taking part and the largest number of Unified Google has stopped all the services of its messaging teammates on board, the World Games will capture app ‘Allo’ from March 12, 2019 and shut down the the attention of the globe. app.The ‘Allo’ messaging app from Google could not achieve popularity like its other product and hence 741. Every year 15th March is observed as what Google has stopped the operation of Allo. It was day around the Globe? launched in 2016. A. World Consumer Rights Day B. World BrailleDay C. World Complaint Day Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 156

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D. World Poultry Day Answer: D E. Global Recycling Day The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re-categorised Answer: A IDBI Bank as a private sector lender. This comes World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year after LIC acquired a 51% stake in the bank on on 15 March as part of an initiative by Consumer January 21, becoming its majority shareholder. IDBI International with theme ‘Trusted Smart Products’. Bank has been under the RBI’s Prompt Corrective The day is celebrated every year, to celebrate Action (PCA) framework which bans it from consumer rights and build a world where everyone activities including corporate lending and branch has access to safe and sustainable products and expansion. The bank’s gross non-performing assets services. (NPAs) shot up to 29.67 per cent of gross advances as at December 31, 2018 against 24.72 per cent in the 742. How many Indian States have banned year-ago period. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)? A. 10 744. Which among the following banks makes its B. 11 names in the recently released list of Domestic C. 12 Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by the D. 13 RBI? i) State Bank of India ii) ICICI Bank iii) HDFC E. 14 Bank iv) Punjab National Bank Answer: C A. Both (i) and (iv) The Central Drug Regulator has directed all drug B. Both (ii) and (iii) controllers in states and Union territories to not allow C. Only (i) and (ii) the manufacture, sale, import and advertisement of D. All except (iii) Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, including e- E. All except (iv) cigarettes and flavoured hookah. In India, Punjab, Answer: E Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar The Reserve Bank of India has released the list of Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Jharkhand have taken The Reserve Bank had issued the Framework for steps to ban the use of ENDS. The Ministry of dealing with D-SIBs in July 22, 2014. Domestic Electronics and Information Technology proposed an Systemically Important Banks are those banks which amendment to the Information Technology if fails would have a significant impact on the (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2018 to ban the economy. RBI has a various set of criteria to add a advertisement of e-cigarettes. This commitment is to bank to this list. The basic condition is that a bank protect the health of children, adolescents and women size should be more than 2% of Indian GDP. The D- of reproductive age, 36 countries around the world SIBs banks are classified into 5 buckets. Bucket 1, and 12 states in India have banned the sale of e- Bucket 2, Bucket 3, Bucket 4 and Bucket 5. With cigarettes due to its health harms. Bucket 5 being the most important followed by rest in decreasing order. State Bank of India is in Bucket 743. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re- 3, while HDFC and ICICI Bank both are in Bucket 1. categorised which among the following bank’s as a Rest all buckets are empty. These three banks are in private sector lender? the D-SIBs list since Sep 04, 2017. No new bank has A. Indian Bank been added after the revised list is released on March B. Indian Oversas Bank 14, 2019 C. Dena Bank D. IDBI Bank 745. Which Payments Bank launches dedicated E. UCO Bank mobile banking app recently? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 157

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A. Aditya Birla Payments Bank D. $10 million B. Airtel Payments Bank E. $10 Trillion C. India Post Payments Bank Answer: A D. Jio Payments Bank The Reserve Bank of India announced to infuse long E. Paytm Payments Bank term liquidity worth $5 billion into the system Answer: E through Foreign Exchange swap arrangement with Paytm Payments Bank launches mobile banking app. banks for 3 years. The swap is in the nature of a The new app has been introduced exclusively for its simple Buy/Sell foreign exchange swap with the RBI. bank’s customers to provide wide range of banking A bank can sell U.S. dollars to the RBI and services in a phased manner. The purpose of new app simultaneously agree to buy the same amount of U.S. is to segregate its operations from the existing app dollars at the end of the three year. Under the swap which caters to customers of several group entities. auction, minimum bid size would be USD 25 million However, PPB customers will continue to serve its and in multiples of USD 1 million thereafter, the customers on its older app should its customers desire eligible participants are allowed to submit multiple so. Both apps will co-exist. The mobile app will bids. However, the aggregate amount of bids enable customers to check their balances, raise submitted by single eligible entity should not exceed request for physical debits cards, access digital debit the notified amount of auction. Authorised Dealers cards, etc., with 24×7 help and support. (ADs) – category-1 banks will be the eligible entities to participate in the auction. 746. Which bank has raised Rs. 660.80 crore by issuing shares to employees under Employee 748. The World Economic Forum has recognized Share Purchase Scheme (ESPS)? six Indians in its 2019 list of the Forum of Young A. Bank of Baroda Global Leaders. Who among the following were B. Bank of India not included in the list? C. Syndicate Bank A. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao D. Indian Bank B. Nara Lokesh E. Union Bank of India C. Poonam Mahajan Answer: B D. Manu Kumar Jain State-owned Bank of India (BoI) has raised Rs. E. Sucharita Mukherjee 660.80 crore by issuing shares to employees under Answer: A Employee Share Purchase Scheme (ESPS). The bank The World Economic Forum has recognized six issued 6,25,52,188 shares of Rs 10 each to eligible Indians in its 2019 list of the Forum of Young Global employees. It offered a discount of 24.28 percent on Leaders. the applicable price to the employees and about 94.70 1. Nara Lokesh – Andhra Pradesh IT minister percent of total employees participated in the scheme, 2. Poonam Mahajan – BJP MP These shares are issued with a lock-in period of one 3. Manu Kumar Jain – Xiaomi India head year 4. Phanindra Sama – Telangana government’s Chief Innovation Officer 747. What amount does RBI going to infuse as 5. Piyush Tewari – Founder of SaveLife Foundation long term liquidity into the system through 6. Sucharita Mukherjee – Kaleidofin’s co-Founder Foreign Exchange swap arrangement with banks The 2019 list features 127 of the world’s ‘most for 3 years? promising social activists, business leaders, public A. $5 billion servants, artists and technologists’ under the age of B. $5 million 40. C. $5 Trillion Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 158

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749. Name the Indian social entrepreneur who Answer: D wins Commonwealth award? The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate P S A. Atluri Suresh Narasimha as mediator for resolving various disputes B. Vedantam Satyanarayana Sharma related to cricket administration in the country. C. Padmanaban Gopalan Narasimha is assisting the apex court as an amicus D. Vennela Kishore curiae in the BCCI matter. Earlier The apex court E. Raja Mahidar Pratap appointed its former judge Justice Jain, as the first Answer: C court-appointed ombudsman for BCCI. Narasimha A social entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu bagged the also to look into the dispute relating to release of Commonwealth Youth Award for the Asian region funds by the court appointed committee of from among hundreds of nominations for his administrators to various cricket associations. technology-based food rescue organisation. His initiative runs a geo-mapping platform, which allows 752. Which company partners with ICC as official users to drop food at located “hunger spots” and has sponsor for Cricket World Cup 2019? so far recovered over 650,000 meals across 14 cities. A. Vodaphone The platform has been used by over 12,000 B. Redmi volunteers C. Real MI D. Oppo 750. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of E. Godaddy Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He Answer: E will hold the post of the LIC Chairman for five Website hosting company GoDaddy announced its years? partnership with International Cricket Council (ICC) A. M R Kumar as official sponsor for the upcoming men’s cricket B. T C Suseel Kumar World Cup. The 2019 World Cup will be held in the C. Vipin Anand UK from May 30 to July 14. This time they are D. Naveen Saran engaging with ICC for men’s World Cup 2019 which E. None of these is expected to reach out to around 700 million people Answer: A in India and 1.5 billion people globally,” GoDaddy M R Kumar appointed as the new Chairman of Life India MD and Vice President Nikhil Arora. Under the Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He will hold partnership, GoDaddy will get visibility on ground, the post of the LIC Chairman for five years. Prior to perimeter of the boundary, side screen, placards this elevation, Kumar was Zonal Manager (In- during the matches MS Dhoni was brand ambassador Charge) of North Zone, Delhi. T C Suseel Kumar and of GoDaddy Vipin Anand have been appointed as Managing Directors of the LIC for five years. Suseel Kumar is 753. Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise Zonal Manager (in-charge), LIC South Central Zone. ‘Sampriti-2019’ has started in which of the Anand is Zonal Manager (in-charge), Western Zone following locations? A. Tangail 751. SC appoints whom as mediator to resolve B. Hooghly disputes of admin in BCCI? C. Barguna A. Narian Tyagi D. Sylhet B. Sushil Somnadh E. Mizoram C. Veerabadhar Rao Answer: A D. PS Narasimha Exercise Sampriti-VIII, a joint Indo-Bangladesh E. None of these military exercise which witnessed participation of a Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 159

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 company group of 9th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles Mayank Agarwal (85*) took charge of Karnataka’s from the Indian Army and the Company of 36 East innings after the fall of opener Belur Sharath. Bengal Battalion, Bangladesh Army concluded at Karnataka won the match by 8 wickets and 9 balls to Tangail, Bangladesh. The exercise was the 8th spare. edition in the Sampriti series, which started in 2009. Exercise Sampriti strengthens and broadens 756. World Sleep Day is held the Friday before interoperability and cooperation between the Indian Spring Vernal Equinox of each year. What is the and Bangladesh Armies. Indian High Commissioner theme for the year 2019? to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das was the chief A. Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging guest of closing ceremony B. Join the Sleep World, Preserve Your Rhythms to Enjoy Life 754. India ranks what position in terms of highest C. Restful Sleep, Easy Breathing, Healthy Body number of impacted species in hotspots? D. When sleep is sound, health and happiness abound A. 10th E. Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream B. 15th Answer: A C. 16th World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a D. 20th celebration of sleep and a call to action on important E. 25th issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, Answer: C social aspects and driving. It is organised by the India was ranked 16th in the world in terms of World Sleep Day Committee of World Sleep Society highest number of impacted species in biodiversity- (founded by WASM and WSF) World Sleep Day is rich zones (hotspots) due to human actions. In India, held the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each 35 species affected on an average in in biodiversity- year. This year it is observed on March 15th. The rich zones. On average number of species impacted solgan for the year 2019 is Healthy Sleep, Healthy in South Western Ghats montane rainforests is 60 and Aging in Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests it is 53. Malaysia ranks first among the countries with the 757. Which city is hosting Festival of Innovation highest number of impacted species (125). A recent and Entrepreneurship 2019? study published in PLOS Biology an international A. Ahemdabad journal dedicated to biological science. Southeast B. Gandhinagar Asian tropical forests — including India’s C. Mumbai biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, Himalaya and north- D. Vadodara east — also fall in this category. E. Surat Answer: B 755. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is related with The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind which sport? inaugurated FINE 2019, the Festival of Innovation A. Badminton and Entrepreneurship, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. On B. Hockey the occasion, President Kovind also presented the C. Tennis 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation D. Cricket Awards. The four day event is being hosted outside E. Table Tennis Rashtrapati Bhavan for the first time since its Answer: D establishment in 2000, with the assistance of Karnataka defeated Maharashtra to win their maiden Department of Science and Technology, Government Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Cricket of India. The Festival is unique initiative of the Stadium in Indore. Chasing a target of 156 runs, Office of the President of India to recognize, respect Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 160

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 and reward grassroots creativity, innovation and landfall at the port city of Beira. The cyclone has now entrepreneurship and provides a platform for the moved west towards Zimbabwe. Beira is the fourth- innovators to build linkages with potential largest city in Mozambique and its port sits on the stakeholders and get support in improving their mouth of the Pungwe river, that runs to Zimbabwe. prospects in coming years for the larger social good. Mozambique has been struck by severe cyclones in the past, including Eline in 2000, when 350 people 758. Geographical Indications Registry has died and 650,000 were displaced across the wider granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to region. Coorg Arabica Coffee which is grown specifically in which city? 760. Karur Vysya Bank raises what amount A. Karnataka through private placement of Tier II bonds? B. Andhra Pradesh A. Rs. 487 crore C. Mizoram B. Rs.287 crore D. Maharashtra C. Rs.387 crore E. Tamil Nadu D. Rs.187 crore Answer: A E. Rs.477 crore The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Answer: A the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Coorg Karur Vysya Bank stated that it has raised Rs. 487 Arabica Coffee, Wayanad Robusta Coffee, crore through Basel-III compliant bonds to fund its Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica growth plans.The Capital Raising Committee of the Coffee and Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee. Coorg board allotted 48,700 BASEL-III compliant Arabica Coffee is grown specifically in Kodagu unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible tier-II bonds district in Karnataka. Wayanad Robusta Coffee, the in the nature of debenture of Rs. 1,00,000 each flora of Wayanad is characteristic of the Western aggregating to Rs. 487 crore.The capital was raised Ghats and the plantation crops grown in the cool on private placement basis. climate. Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee and Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee are both grown in 761. Name the Bajaj Finserv Chairman and Non- Chikmagalur district, Karnataka which is also known Executive Director who has resigned and will take as the birthplace of coffee in the country. Araku over as the Chairman Emeritus from May. Valley Arabica Coffee, grown around Visakhapatnam A. Rajeev Bajaj district in Andhra Pradesh and Koraput district in B. Ravinder Bajaj Odisha, is light to medium in strength, has a pleasant C. acidity with a citrus note of grape fruit and a mild D. Rajesh Bajaj jaggery-like sweetness. E. None of these Answer: C 759. Name the Tropical Cyclone that hits Bajaj Finserv Chairman and Non-Executive Director Mozambique recently. Rahul Bajaj has resigned and will take over as the A. Sahar Chairman Emeritus from May. Bajaj has tendered his B. Meti resignation which will be effective from the C. Vydu conclusion of the board Indmeeting scheduled for D. Idai May 16, 2019, The board of directors has appointed E. Nidar Nanoo Pamnani asepefrom May 17, 2019, The Answer: D company has also approved reappointment of A category 3 Cyclone Idai, which is carrying heavy independent directors Dndent Non-Executive rains and winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph), made Chairman of the company in place of Rahul Bajaj, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 161

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 with effect J Balaji Rao, Nanoo Pamnani and Gita A. Pune Piramal for a second term of five years. B. Jodhpur C. Imphal 762. Which water puryfying company received the D. Aizwal Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2019? E. Jaipur A. Havells Max Answer: A B. Livpure The India-Africa Joint Field Training Exercise C. Blue Star (AFINDEX-19) will be held between the Indian D. Eureka Forbes Army and 16 African nations in Pune from March 18 E. Kent RO to 27.The 10-day long joint exercise will be held in Answer: E two locations in Pune. They are Foreign Training Kent RO Systems Pvt. Ltd. has been bestowed with Node at Aundh Military Station and College of the Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2018-19 for Military Engineering in Kirkee. Indian Army will be its RO+UV+UF technology at the Water Digest represented by the personnel of Maratha Light Water Awards organized at The Lalit, New Delhi. Infantry. Water Digest Water Awards backed by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga 765. Which city to Top Spot in List of Most Rejuvenation and UNESCO. Kent RO Systems has Liveable Cities for 10th Consecutive Year? been awarded various prestigious awards, including A. Zurich Organization of the Year Awards 2017, Best B. Auckland Domestic Water Purifier Award 2016-17, Asia’s C. Munich Most Promising Brand 2016 D. Vancouver E. Vienna 763. Power Finance Corporationto lend Rs. 30,000 Answer: E crore to which states irrigation schemes? The 2019 Quality of Living Rankings was released A. Andhra Pradesh by the global consulting firm Mercer . The Survey B. Telangana ranks 231 cities based on 39 factors and are based on C. Gujarat the analysis done between September and November D. Punjab 2018.The Austria capital Vienna topped the ranking E. Mizoram for the 10th year in a row for having the highest Answer: B quality of living. It was followed by Zurich at second State-owned public sector undertaking Power while Auckland, Munich and Vancouver shared Finance Corporation has agreed to extend another jointly third. The Indian city in the list includes credit line of Rs. 30,000 crore to Telangana to help Chennai (105), Bengaluru (149), Mumbai (154) and complete some of the major ongoing irrigation New Delhi (162). projects, including Kaleshwaram, Rama and Palamuru-Rangareddy schemes. PFC has extended 766. Which life insurance company launched loans of over Rs. 40,000 crore to ongoing power and Wings to empower women at the workplace? irrigation projects in Telangana. The break-up shows A. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Rs. 23,000 crore has been extended for various power B. Aviva Life Insurance projects, including Yadadri and Rs. 17,000 crore for C. Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance electro-mechanical works of irrigation projects. D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance E. PNB MetLife Insurance 764. India – Africa Joint Field Training Exercise Answer: B AFINDEX-19 to be held in which city? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 162

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Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of In Athletics, Kamalpreet Kaur grabbed the gold ‘Wings’, a specially designed mentorship program to medal in the women’s discus throw event. Kaur also empower the female workforce. The WINGS qualified for the Asian Championships in the process program is an initiative of the SHE division of Aviva on the opening day of Federation Cup in Patiala. Life Insurance for mentoring all the women Shivpal Singh also booked a berth in the next employees. SHE was conceptualised in 2016 by month’s Asian Championships in Doha in men’s Aviva India’s Women Network. Aviva Life javelin throw by crossing the qualifying standard set Insurance is a joint venture between Dabur Invest and by Athletics Federation of India. Aviva International Holdings, a UK-based insurance group. Dabur is the majority stakeholder with 74 769. Duminy to retire from ODIs after ICC World percent stake in Aviva Life Insurance Company Cup 2019. He plays cricket for which country? IndiaLimited, while Aviva PLC holds 26 percent A. West Indies share B. Australia C. England 767. Who will head the National Mission on D. South Africa Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage? E. New Zealand A. Ajit Seth Answer: D B. Amitabh Kant South African all-rounder JP Duminy announced that C. Urjit Patel he would retire from ODIs after the ICC World Cup D. Suresh Prabhu in England. Duminy will continue to be available for E. Rajiv Kumar South Africa in T20 internationals. This would be his Answer: B third World Cup after 2011 and 2015. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant will head the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and 770. Which country to host U-17 Women's Battery Storage, which is being set up to promote Football World Cup in 2020? clean and sustainable mobility initiatives in the A. India country. The Union Cabinet on March 7 had B. Brazil approved setting up of the National Mission on C. Germany Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage. The D. Finland terms of reference of mission includes ensuring E. Saudi Arabia implementation and compliance of the decisions and Answer: A recommendations of the steering committee. The India will host the Under-17 Women’s Football panel will also propose and recommend policy World Cup in 2020. This was announced by the guidelines and government interventions and possible President of International Football Federation (FIFA), strategies for holistic, sustainable and transformative Gianni Infantino. 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s mobility and energy storage in India. World Cup will be the seventh edition of the biennial tournament.This will be the second FIFA tournament 768. Indian Athlet Kamalpreet Kaur is related India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men’s World with which sport? Cup in 2017. A. Jawlleing Throw B. Shot Put 771. India observes National Immunization Day ( C. Discus Throw NID ) on what date? D. Hurdel Running A. 15th march E. None of these B. 16th March Answer: C C. 17th March Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 163

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D. 18th March Only Need One (YONO), the cardless cash E. 19th March withdrawal service will be available across 16,500 Answer: B ATMs of the bank in the country. Such SBI ATMs India observes National Immunization Day ( NID ) will be called YONO Cash Point. SBI customers can on 16th March every year. National Immunization use the YONO app on their smartphones to withdraw Day was first observed on 16th March 1995 when cash from SBI ATMs, or YONO Cash Points, first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine was given. The without using their debit and credit cards. observance of National Immunization Day is an attempt to enhance awareness for the eradication of 774. Who was conferred with the DD Mahila polio from planet earth. Every year on this day, Kisan Award for 2018-19? millions of children are immunized with the polio A. Swati Shingade vaccine B. Sravanthi Shingade C. Usha Shingade 772. Which among the following banks gets RBI D. Namrata Shingade approval for acquisition of Gruh Finance? E. Sailaja Shingade A. Bank of Baroda Answer: A B. Bandhan Bank Swati Shingade of Pune, Maharashtra has bagged the C. IDBI Bank first prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19. D. UCO Bank As many as 110 women farmers participated in the E. Union Bank of India award competition, out which five were selected for Answer: B the grand finale. Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Bandhan Bank has received no objection from the Prakash gave away the award to Ms. Shingade at a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the proposed grand finale event organized by DD Kisan Channel in acquisition of Gruh Finance. Gruh Finance, the New Delhi. affordable housing finance arm of HDFC Ltd, was taken over in January by Kolkata-based Bandhan 775. Who has received Changemaker of the Year Bank in a share-swap deal. As part of the deal, Award from ? Bandhan Bank has to transfer 14.9 per cent stake to A. Prasanta Kumar Swain HDFC for merging Gruh with itself. B. Bezwada Wilson C. Anuj Verma 773. Name the cardless cash withdrawal service D. Sridhar Vembu that has launched by the The State Bank of India E. Arun Jaitley for its customers which will allow them to Answer: E withdraw cash from ATMs without their debit Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented cards. the BusinessLine Changemaker Of The Year award A. IONO to Union Minister Arun Jaitley for successfully B. YONO introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST). C. ZONO The awards were given in five categories: D. YOKO Social Transformation E. YOON Digital Transformation Answer: B Young Changemaker The State Bank of India has launched the YONO Iconic Changemaker Cash service for its customers which will allow them Changemaker of the Year to withdraw cash from ATMs without their debit cards. A part of SBI’s digital banking platform, You Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 164

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776. Which company listed in the top of Indian appointed , President of 21st Century brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part of Fox, Asia, as Independent Director of the bank from the Omnicom Media Group? March 16, 2019, for a period of five years. A. B. Reliance Group 778. Who was appointed as next ambassador of C. to republic of Uzbekistan? D. HDFC A. Pratap Jha E. LIC B. Santosh Jha Answer: A C. Vikram Jha Tata, Reliance and Airtel emerged as the top three D. Sirivardhane Jha Indian brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part E. Suprajeeth Jha of the Omnicom Media Group, an advertising and Answer: B public relations conglomerate. Tata continued to hold Shri Santosh Jha has been appointed as the next the top position in the best Indian Brands ranking as Ambassador of India to the Republic of its brand value grew by 6%, mainly due to Tata Uzbekistan. Jha a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service Consultancy Services (TCS). Knocking its (IFS) officer presently Deputy Chief of Mission, competitor Airtel off from the second spot, Embassy of India, Washington Reliance’s brand value grew by 12%, bolstered by the success of Jio. This also explains the 13% 779. Who has appointed as the next High degrowth in Airtel’s brand value. Following Airtel at Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji? number three, HDFC Bank, LIC, State Bank of India, A. Saroja Infosys, Mahindra, ICICI Bank and Godrej rounded B. Sunnetha off the top 10 list. C. Ramadevi D. Padmaja 777. Which bank has appointed KVS Manian and E. None of these Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a three- Answer: D year term effective from the date of approval from Ms. Padmaja has been appointed as the next High the Reserve Bank of India? Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. She A. Kotak Mahindra Bank presently working as Deputy Director General, Indian B. ICICI Bank Council for Cultural Relations C. Axis Bank D. HDFC Bank 780. Who was appointed as the next High E. IndusInd Bank Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi? Answer: A A. Chandrahas Verdhan Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed KVS Manian B. Mahesh Chetri and Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a C. Santosh Pratik three-year term effective from the date of approval D. Jagadesh Chatarjee from the Reserve Bank of India. Manian is currently E. Anurag Bhushan working as the president – corporate, investment Answer: E bank. Shah is the president- group chief risk officer Anurag Bhushan, a 1995 cadre Indian Foreign of the bank. The appointment of Manian and Shah is Service officer, presently Joint Secretary in the also subject to share¬holders. The board approved the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as re-appointment of Prakash Apte as Independent the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic Director of the bank for a five-year period from of Malawi. March 16, 2019, to March 17, 2024. The board also Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 165

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781. Which state topped in the Climate launched by ICRISAT partnered with which state Vulnerability Index released by the The government? Department of Science and Technology (DST)? A. Andhra Pradesh A. Assam B. Telangana B. Mizoram C. Gujarat C. Sikkim D. West Bengal D. Meghalaya E. Karnataka E. Manipur Answer: B Answer: A FeFA (Iron for Adolescent Girls), a new initiative to The Department of Science and Technology (DST) address malnutrition among adolescents was commissioned a study to assess the climate risks launched. Through this project, ICMR-National faced by States in India. This follows an assessment Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and the International of the global warming risks faced by 12 Himalayan Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics States. On a scale ranging 0-1, 1 indicating the (ICRISAT) will work in partnership with the highest possible level of vulnerability, at the top of Government of Telangana to address these important the scale were Assam with a score of 0.72 and issues. FeFA Girls includes two components: i) to Mizoram at 0.71, Whereas Sikkim, with an index establish diet-based approaches for improvement in score of 0.42 was relatively less vulnerable. haemoglobin and iron status in adolescent girls, and ii) to generate scientific evidence on nutritional 782. Which Indian Institute of Technology benefits of groundnut and pearl millet (ICRISAT collaborates with ISRO to set up Space mandate crops) on human health. Technology Cell? A. IIT Madras 784. Which Indian Institute of Technology is B. IIT Khanpur getting India's first-of-its-kind supercomputer? C. IIT Roorke A. IIT Madras D. IIT Kharkhpur B. IIT Khanpur E. IIT Hyderabad C. IIT Roorke Answer: C D. IIT Kharkhpur The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in E. IIT Hyderabad Uttarakhand tied up with the Indian Space Research Answer: D Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology The IIT Kharagpur has signed an MoU with Centre Cell at its campus.The need to strengthen their for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) institutional interactions and thereby enhance the to set up a Petaflop high performance computing scope of the activities pursued under STC facility and data center funded under the National commensurate with the programmatic goals of Supercomputing Mission. The department of science ISRO. The activities of STC shall be directed to and technology (DST), along with experts from Niti maximise the use of the research potential, Ayog, DRDO and IISc, will help IIT Kharagpur infrastructure, expertise and experience that already develop this supercomputer. A Petaflops is a unit of exist in ISRO and IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee will be computing speed equal to 1,000 million million responsible for overall management of Space (1015) floating-point operations per second. Technology Cell by providing required infrastructure, administrative and other support. 785. Which city hosted the First BRICS Sherpa meeting? 783. FeFA Girls Inititiative ), a new initiative to A. New Delhi address malnutrition among adolescents was B. Moscow Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 166

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C. Brazilia Coast Guard), Indonesian Armed Forces and the civil D. Curitiba administration at Sabang. Fastest in its category with E. Cape Town a designed speed of 26 knots at a displacement of Answer: D 2393 tons, this new generation ship is equipped with The first BRICS Sherpa meeting under the the advanced Navigational and Communicational Presidency of Brazil concluded at Curitiba in equipment. This visit of the coast guard ship follows Brazil. Secretary, Economic Relations in the from the first-ever-visit of Naval Ship INS Sumitra to Ministry of External Affairs, T S Tirumurti led the Sabang in July 2018. Indian delegation India conveyed its support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, particularly to take 788. Who becomes second Indian to win Ladies forward BRICS cooperation on counter terrorism in a European Tour title? meaningful and concrete manner with BRICS A. Aditi Ashok member countries. BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, B. Diksha Dagar India, China, and South Africa C. Vijaya Meerut D. Sumathi Pradeep 786. Which city hosted the 3rd edition of Namaste E. None of these Thailand festival? Answer: B A. New Delhi Eighteen-year-old Diksha Dagar became the second B. Mumbai Indian women golfer to win an event on Ladies C. Jaipur European Tour after clinching South African D. Ahemadabad Women’s Open in Cape Town. Aditi Ashok was the E. Kolkata first Indian to win on the Ladies European Tour after Answer: A clinching Hero Women’s Indian Open in Gurugram 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival, aimed at in 2016. Dagar won silver at the 2017 Summer strengthening bilateral ties and increasing cultural Deaflympics. She also had a stellar Amateur career exchange between India and Thailand, held in New during which she represented India at the 2018 Asian Delhi. The three-day festival was organised by the Games and won the 2018 Singapore Amateur title. Royal Thai Embassy. The festival will feature stage She also won a Pro event on the Indian domestic performances by Thai artistes including the much Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, before turning pro at popular Thai folk-jazz band Asia-7. the start of this year.

787. Name the the first ship 789. Who becomes first Indian athlete to qualify to visit Indonesia? for Tokyo Olympics? A. Praddep A. K T Irfan B. Vijit B. Sandeep Kumar C. Kalyan C. Manish Singh Rawat D. Neet D. Gurmeet Singh E. Mayur E. Answer: B Answer: A Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vijit’ became the first-ever KT Irfan became the first Indian from athletics to Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia to qualify for the next year’s Olympics while finishing highlight the proximity between the two countries fourth in the 20 km event of the Asian Race Walking and the strengthening cooperation in maritime Championships in Nomi, Japan. Irfan also holds a security and safety. Crew of Vijit will hold national record of 1:20:21 when he finished 10th in interaction with officials of Bakamla (Indonesian the 2012 Olympics. He also qualified for this year’s Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 167

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World Championships (September 27-October 6) in B. World Consumer Rights Day Doha, Qatar C. World Theatre Day D. World Water Day 790. Manohar Parrikar passed away. He is the E. None of these current chief minister of which state/UT? Answer: A A. Karnataka Global Recycling Day is celebrated across the world B. Maharashtra on March 18th, with the theme ‘Recycling Into The C. GOA Future’. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 D. Jharkhand to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance E. Uttarakhand recycling plays in preserving our precious primary Answer: C resources and securing the future of our planet. The Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away. Global Recycling Foundation is urging the recycling He served as Chief Minister of the state during industry to take heed of the UN’s Paris Climate October 2000 to February 2005; and March 2012 to Agreement (COP24 agreement) and continue to play November 2014. From November 2014 till March its frontline role in preserving the planet’s resources 2017, he served as the Union Defence Minister. Mr and improving the circular economy. Parrikar returned to Goa in March 2017 as the State Chief Minister. The popular leader would be 793. Who was recommended to be the first Lokpal remembered for his efforts in infrastructure and or anti-corruption ombudsman of India? education development in the state and bringing the A. Madan Lokur International Film Festival of India to Goa in 2004. B. Anil R. Dave C. Pinaki Chandra Ghose 791. National Ordnance Factories Day is observed D. G. S. Shingivi every year all over India on what date? E. Umesh Chandra Banerjee A. 17th march Answer: C B. 18th March Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra C. 21st March Ghose was recommended to be the first Lokpal or D. 19th March anti-corruption ombudsman of India. His name was E. 20th March finalised and recommended by the Selection Answer: B Committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Ordnance Factories Day is observed every year all Modi, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Lok Sabha over India on 18th March. The production of India’s Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and eminent jurist Mukul oldest Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Rohatgi . Justice Ghose is a member of the National Kolkata, was started in 18th of March, 1802. On this Human Rights Commission (NHRC) since June occasion, the Ordnance Factory, Field Gun Factory, 2017. He is a former judge of the Calcutta High Small Arms Factory, Ordnance Parachute Factory Court and former Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh and Ordnance Equipment Factory acknowledge the High Court. day. It is often called the Fourth Arm of Defence, and the Force Behind the Armed Forces of India. It is 794. Name the initiative to promote digital amongst the top fifty defence equipment electoral literacy, that has been launched in manufacturers in the world. Assam? A. e-vision 792. Which among the following days celebrated B. e-help across the world on March 18th? C. i-vision A. Global Recycling Day D. i-help Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 168

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E. None of these D. 350 Answer: D E. 375 The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and Common Answer: C Service Centres (CSC) in Assam has launched an Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motors Corporation initiative named ‘i-help’ to promote digital electoral announced a strategic partnership to invest 300 literacy in the state of Assam. Chief Electoral Officer million dollars (about Rs 2,000 crore) in ride-hailing (CEO) of Assam, Chandra Sahu launched the ‘i-help’ platform Ola for providing smart mobility solutions. initiative. This particular initiatve will fill the digital The agreement will see the three companies divide and fulfill the objective of turning the General extensively collaborate on developing unique fleet Election more inclusive and participatory. The CSCs and mobility solutions, build India-specific electric are internet-enabled access points spread throughout vehicles and infrastructure, as well as nurture the country delivering various government and non- opportunities for driver partners with customised government digital services to the citizens and is vehicles on the Ola platform. uniquely positioned in rural areas to significantly extend the awareness and outreach activities of CEO, 797. The Ministry of Human Resource Assam. Development has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the which country 795. ICICI Lombard partners with which Digital government to work on digital education wallet company for Cyber Insurance Cover? initiatives? A. Paytm A. Sri Lanka B. Mobikiwi B. Bangladesh C. Freecharge C. Afghanistan D. PhonePe D. Bhutan E. None of these E. Nepal Answer: B Answer: C ICICI Lombard General Insurance, a leading non-life The Ministry of Human Resource Development has insurance company, has entered into a strategic signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with partnership with MobiKwik, a digital financial the Afghanistan government to work on digital services platform, to provide cyber insurance cover education initiatives, which include many prominent for the latter’s mobile wallet users. The relationship programs developed by Indian Institutes of aims to provide protection against unauthorised and Technology (IITs). The MoU was signed at IIT- fraudulent transactions online, across bank accounts, Madras. This collaboration hopes to contribute to debit/credit cards and mobile wallets. The cyber- bilateral relations and beget mutual benefits for the insurance can be availed digitally through the app at two countries. One of the main objectives of the MoU only Rs. 99 per month and with a sum insured of Rs. is to facilitate students and faculty from Afghanistan 50,000. to enrol and learn from the courses offered on Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds 796. Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motors (SWAYAM), which is an online education platform Corporation announced a strategic partnership to developed by Government of India. invest what million dollars in ride-hailing platform Ola for providing smart mobility 798. Which countries finance ministry has signed solutions? an agreement with India’s Export-Import bank A. 100 (EXIM) for line of credit (LOC) of 800 million US B. 200 dollars to finance the new government’s C. 300 infrastructure projects? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 169

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A. Maldives C. Prudvi Sawant B. Seychelles D. Pramod Sawant C. Mauritius E. None of these D. Bali Answer: D E. Sri Lanka Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and BJP leader Answer: A Pramod Sawant was sworn-in as CM of Goa, two Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement days after Manohar Parrikar passed away after his with India’s Export-Import bank (EXIM) for line of battle with cancer. BJP ally MGP’s Sudin credit (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to finance the Dhavalikar and Goa Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai new government’s infrastructure projects. The LOC took oath as Deputy CMs of the state. Nine other is part of 1.4 billion US dollars finance assistance leaders also took oaths as cabinet ministers. announced by Indian government during President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s state visit in December. 801. Who won the men’s singles of YONEX Swiss The EXIM Bank loans come with a 1.75 percent Open 2019 badminton tournament? interest rate and a 15-year repayment period after five A. Shi Yuqi years of moratorium The agreement was signed in B. Sai Praneeth presence of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj who was C. Lee Yang on a 2-day visit to Male. D. Muhammad Rian Ardianto E. Rikke Soby 799. Which transport company signs MoU with Answer: A Telangana government to implement smart traffic The YONEX Swiss Open 2019 badminton solutions in Hyderabad? tournament was held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, A. Uber Switzerland from 12 to 17 March 2019. B. Ola Shi Yuqi (China) won the men’s singles of YONEX C. Yatra Giene Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament be defeating D. Make My Trip Sai Praneeth (India) E. Clear Trip Answer: B 802. Who won the men’s singles of YONEX Swiss Ola, one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms, Open 2019 badminton tournament? signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A. Saena Kawakami the Government of Telangana, to support their efforts B. Nami Matsuyama towards strengthening the traffic infrastructure in C. Chen Yufei Hyderabad city. Under the partnership, Ola share D. Chiharu Shida intelligent insights that enable the Government to E. Jung Kyung-eun implement smart solutions to enhance the mobility Answer: A experience in the city, The first pilot project proposed The YONEX Swiss Open 2019 badminton to be implemented is the dynamic mapping of the tournament was held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, ride quality of major roads in Hyderabad through Ola Switzerland from 12 to 17 March 2019. vehicles Shi Yuqi (China) won the men’s singles of YONEX Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament be defeating 800. Who was sworn-in as CM of Goa, two days Sai Praneeth (India) after Manohar Parrikar passed away after his battle with cancer? 803. Prajnesh Gunneswaran is related with which A. Pradeep Sawant sport? B. Praveen Sawant A. Badminton Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 170

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B. Tennis was equally noticed along with big names like C. Golf Soumitra Chatterjee and Rabi Ghosh in a classic D. Hockey comedy like ‘Basanta Bilap’ or in ‘Dhonni Meye’. E. Kabbadi Answer: B 806. International Day of Happiness is observed In Tennis, the breakthrough run at the Indian Wells every year on 20 March. What is the theme of the has propelled India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran to day for the year 2019? career-high rank of 84 in the latest men’s rankings of A. Happier Together the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). In B. Spread Happiness Around You the Women’s Tennis Association rankings, Ankita C. Happiness is the soul Raina continues to be India’s top-ranked player at D. Be Happy, Make Happy 168. She was followed by Karman Kaur Thandi, who E. None of these jumped seven places to 203. Answer: A International Day of Happiness is observed every 804. Which Football club crowned ISL champions year on 20 March with theme Happier Together. for first time? Since 2013, United Nations has celebrated this day to A. FC Goa recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of B. Kerala Blasters FC people around the world. The UN launched the 17 C. Jamshedpur FC Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 to end D. Bengaluru FC poverty, reduce inequality and protect our planet E. None of these which are the three key aspects that lead to well- Answer: D being and happiness. Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship- 807. Which Indian telecom company announced winning header in the dying minutes of the final that it is working with China Telecom Global to against FC Goa in Mumbai . The two teams were launch Internet of Things (IoT) service in the locked 0-0 after 90 minutes. Even the first extra time Chinese market? saw no goals but Bengaluru got better of a 10-men A. Relaince Goan team 1-0, four minutes from the end of the B. Tata second extra half. C. Vodaphone D. Airtel 805. Famous personality Chinmoy Roy passed E. Idea away. He is professionally an actor of which Answer: B language? announced that it is working A. Telugu with China Telecom Global to launch Internet of B. Tamil Things (IoT) service in the Chinese market. The C. Malayalam partnership will allow companies to deploy and D. Kannada manage IoT devices easily and cost-effectively within E. Bengali China and internationally across multiple industries, Answer: E including consumer and industrial electronics Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy has passed manufacturing, automotive, transport and logistics. away. Roy had started his career in Bengali films in China Telecom Global and Tata Communications the 60s and became indispensable to the film makers will cooperate to support global IoT opportunities. for his portrayal of comic characters retaining the The Tata Communications MOVE service leverages very essence of Bengaliness and a certain culture. He Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 171

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 the company’s relationships with more than 600 mobile network operators worldwide 810. Name the Kazakhstan President who resigns after nearly 30 years in power? 808. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of A. Nursultan Nazarbayev India (IBBI) signed a memorandum of B. Arif Alvi understanding (MoU) with the Securities and C. Barham Salih Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for effective D. Ashraf Ghani implementation of the new bankruptcy law. IBBI E. Abdullah Abdullah is headquartered at which city? Answer: A A. Mumbai Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has B. Kolkata announced his resignation after nearly 30 years in C. New Delhi power. The 78-year old leader had ruled the country D. Bangalore since it emerged from the collapse of the Soviet E. None of these Union in the early 1990s. He would remain the Answer: C chairman of the country’s powerful security council, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India the leader of the Nur Otan party. Kassym-Jomart (IBBI) signed a memorandum of understanding Tokayev, the speaker of the upper house of (MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Board of parliament, will take over as the country’s acting India (SEBI) for effective implementation of the new president for the remainder of his term in line with bankruptcy law. The IBBI and the SEBI seek the constitution. Tokayev is a former prime minister effective implementation of the Insolvency and and foreign minister who also served as director- Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) and its allied rules general of the U.N. office in Geneva between 2011 and regulations, which have redefined the debt-equity and 2013. relationship and aims to promote entrepreneurship and debt market. 811. Name the person who becomes first transgender election ambassador from 809. Lakshya Sen is related to which sport? Maharashtra? A. Badminton A. Amita Sawant B. Tennis B. Vijaya Sawant C. Table Tennis C. Gauri Sawant D. Hockey D. ArpitaSawant E. Cricket E. Sowmya Sawant Answer: A Answer: C Young Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Riya The Election Commission of India has appointed Mookerjee broke into the top-100 among Men’s and transgender social activist Gauri Sawant, as one of Women’s singles players in the latest World the 12 election ambassadors from Maharashtra. It’s Badminton Rankings. Making a massive jump of 28 the first time that a transgender has been appointed as places, Lakshya Sen is placed 76th. Riya Mookerjee an election ambassador in India. Following the climbed up 19 spots to be placed 94th. In the Supreme Court order, transgenders got the right to women’s singles rankings, P V Sindhu and Saina vote for the first time in 2014. Gauri Sawant’s Nehwal are static with Sindhu at sixth and Saina at appointment would help in more people from this ninth position. Among men, B Sai Praneeth also category getting registered during the final phase of moved up three places to 19th. Kidambi Srikanth voters enrollment. It stated that in the next few days, remains static and is the best placed Indian in the Gauri Sawant would visit every transgender and men’s rankings at seventh. inspire them about the need for voting. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 172

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Niels Henrik Abel. It is often referred to as the Nobel 812. Who wrote the book ‘The Farthest Field: An Prize for mathematics Indian Story of the Second World War’? A. Vikranth Karnad 814. Mobile Application 'Conquer Exam, Be a B. Sreenadh Karnad Warrior.' developed by which Indian Institute of C. Goutham Karnad Public Health? D. Raghu Karnad A. IIPH Gandhinagar E. None of these B. IIPH Delhi Answer: D C. IIPH Hyderabad Journalist and writer Raghu Karnad won the D. IIPH Bhuwaneshwar prestigious award for his debut book ‘The Farthest E. IIPH Shillong Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War’ in Answer: A the non-fiction category on a ceremony which was Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, held in London. Karnad became the second Indian to Gujarat, (IIPHG) joined hands with National Mental win the Windham-Campbell Prize; after Jerry Pinto Health Program, Department of Health and Family who won the prize in 2016 for his novel ‘Em And the Welfare, Government of Gujarat for developed a Big Hoom’. The Indian author is one of the eight mobile application called as ‘Conquer Exam, Be a winners who have been chosen across four categories Warrior’ to reduce the exam pressure for the student. this year. Each of the eight winners won $165,000 as This Application to create awareness and help prize money to support their writing. In terms of the students and parents to analyse and overcome exam award money, Windham-Campbell Prize is one of the pressure. richest literary awards worldwide. 815. Name the payment wallet launched by 813. Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to Xiaomi in India with ICICI Bank? win Abel Prize for Maths. She belongs to which A. M Pay country? B. Mi Pay A. Germany C. E Pay B. Canada D. Ei Pay C. France E. Xi Pay D. Australia Answer: B E. USA Xiaomi has rolled out its own UPI payment solution Answer: E app, Mi Pay, for its users in India, enabling them to An American professor Karen Uhlenbeck has become send money to any UPI address and bank account in the first woman to win the Abel Prize for the country. The company will use the National mathematics since it was first established in 2002. Payment Corporation of India’s UPI and Bharat Bill She has been awarded the 6 million Norwegian payment network for its core functionality. The kroner ($700,000) prize for her work in the fields of company has tied up with ICICI Bank for the back- gauge theory and geometric analysis, which have end solution. This is a closed payments app, and only been credited with far-reaching impact in both Xiaomi users can download it from the Mi Apps mathematics and physics. She is also a role model store. Being a closed app, only Xiaomi users can and a strong advocate for gender equality in science transfer money between each other, using Mi Pay app and mathematics. The award was awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science since 2003 to 816. 33rd Edition of IND-INDO CORPAT begins honour the 19th-century Norwegian mathematician at which city? A. Mumbai Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 173

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B. Daman and Diu Answer: D C. Goa The magnificent Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu D. Port Blair Dhabi will host the T10 League for the next five E. Karavathi years, starting with the 2019 season. Abu Dhabi Answer: D Cricket, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports 33rd edition of the India-Indonesia Coordinated Council (ADSC) and the Department of Culture and Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) will be held from 19th Tourism – Abu Dhabi (a Abu Dhabi), has signed a March to 4th April 2019. During the opening five-year agreement with the organisers of the T10 ceremony in Port Blair, various activities such as League. The first match of the T10 League 2019 will sporting fixtures, ship visits and professional be held on October 23. The T10 format was first interactions have been planned. The ship and aircraft introduced to the UAE in 2017 from both the countries would undertake patrolling on the respective sides of 236 nautical miles long 819. How many days is given as default for International Maritime Boundary line and also resolving the loan account which is more than participate in the 2nd Bilateral Maritime Exercise in Rs.2000 crore under the Insolvency and the Andaman Sea. The opening ceremony was held at Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? Port Blair. The closing ceremony will be held at A. 180 days Belawan, Indonesia on 04 April 2019. B. 90 days C. 60 days 817. India secures what position in the medal tally D. 30 days in recently concluded Asian Youth Athletics E. None of these Championships? Answer: A A. First Reserve Bank of India maintained that there is no B. Second dilution in its stand regarding February 12 circular on C. Third stressed assets recognition and resolution.The central D. Fourth bank said in a statement that it is restated that the RBI E. Fifth maintained its stand on all aspects of the Framework Answer: B as has been consistently stated in its communications, The third edition of the Asian Youth Athletics including the clarification given during the post- Championships 2019 was held at the Tseung Kwan O monetary policy press conference which was held on Sports Ground in Hong Kong from 15 to 17 March. It February 7, 2019.Also there would be no changes in is a biennial, continental athletics competition for the circular, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Asian athletes aged from 15 to 17 years. China last month.The circular directed lenders to refer any topped the medal tally with 31 medals India secured loan account more than Rs 2,000 crore under the second position in the medal table by winning 26 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) if the loan medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze. amount is not resolved within 180 days of default. Also it underscored IBC’s status as the cornerstone of 818. Which Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will the bad loan resolution framework, scrapping all host the T10 League for the next five years, previous mechanisms.The circular imposed a one-day starting with the 2019 season. default rule and banks have to treat a company as a A. Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium defaulter even if it misses repayment schedule by a B. Dubai International Cricket Stadium day. C. Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium D. Zayed Cricket Stadium E. None of these Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 174

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820. Darryl D’Monte passed away at age of 74 D. 24th March years in Mumbai.He belongs to which of the E. 25th March following field? Answer: A A. Journalist and Environmental activist World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on B. Actor and Director 21 March every year. Theme: Leave No One Behind C. Director and Producer On this day, people with Down syndrome and those D. Actor and Politician who live and work with them throughout the world E. None of these organise and participate in activities and events to Answer: A raise public awareness and create a single global Senior journalist and environmental activist Darryl voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well D’Monte died at a hospital in Mumbai after a brief being of people with Down syndrome. illness at the age of 74 years. In a career spanning several decades, he served as the resident editor of 823. World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March Mumbai editions of and The every year. When was the World Poetry Day Indian Express.Besides journalism, he had a keen celebrated for the first time? interest in environmental issues and took some A. 1999 initiatives for the cause, he added. B. 2000 C. 2010 821. World Forestry Day of Forests is celebrated D. 2013 every year on March 21stto raise public awareness E. 2015 about the values, significance and contributions of Answer: A the forests to balance life cycle on the earth. What World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March every is the theme for the year 2019? year. It is a day to encourage people to read, write, A. Learn To Love Forests teach, and publish poetry and to recognise the great B. Forests and Sustainable Cities cultural contribution poetry makes to human society. C. Forests and Energy World Poetry Day was declared by UNESCO in D. Forests and Water 1999. E. None of these Answer: A 824. Which country renames its capital to World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is Nursultan after countries ex-President? celebrated every year to raise public awareness about A. Afghanistan the values, significance and contributions of the B. Kazakhstan forests to balance life cycle on the earth. The theme C. Malaysia for the year 2019 is Learn To Love Forests. In 1971, D. Uzbekistan the World Forestry Day was established at the 23rd E. Tajikistan General Assembly of European Confederation of Answer: B Agriculture. And it was decided to be celebrated as Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to rename the an annual event celebration on 21st of March by the country’s capital Astana as Nursultan in honour of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. longtime ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev, a day after he resigned as president. Kazakhstan’s new interim 822. World Down Syndrome Dayis observed on president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed what date of every year? renaming the capital. The new president will serve till A. 21st March April 2020. Astana replaced Kazakhstan’s largest city B. 22nd March Almaty as the capital in 1997. C. 23rd March Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 175

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825. Who was honoured with Hans Kilian Award Answer: D 2019? Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagudi will be honoured with A. Vinit Candy the Vyas Samman 2018 by the KK Birla Foundation B. Surve Hope for his collection of poems ‘Jitne Log Utne C. Ashis Nandy Prem’.Mr. Jagudi’s poems represent different stages D. Prithk Pope as he imbibes every turning point of his life and E. None of these reflects all which are recollected in tranquillity. The Answer: C Vyas Samman, started in 1991 is given to an Sociologist and political psychoanalyst Ashis Nandy ‘outstanding literary work’ in Hindi authored by an and co-founder of the postcolonial theory was named Indian citizen which has been published in the last recipient of Hans Kilian Award for the year 2019 decade. The award carries an amount of Rs. 4 lakh. instituted by the Köhler Foundation.He was chosen for his efforts to adapt western traditions of thought 828. Which government agency appoints such as psychoanalysis to non-western context. He Shailendra Handa & Mahajan as Special was awarded prestigious Fukuoka Asian Culture Expenditure Observers? Prize in 2007. He was included as one of world’s 100 A. ECI most important public intellectuals in Foreign Affairs B. AADHAR magazine in 2008. C. UPSC D. CBI 826. Who was awarded 2019 Templeton Prize E. UIDAI worth $1.4 million for his work on blending Answer: A science and spirituality? Election Commission has appointed two eminent A. Suzana Herculano former Civil Servants Shailendra Handa and Ms. B. Sara Imari Walker Madhu Mahajan as Special Expenditure Observers C. Jim Young Kim for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Shailendra D. Marcelo Gleiser Handa has been deployed in Maharashtra and Madhu E. None of these Mahajan has been deployed in Tamil Nadu. The Answer: D Special Observers will supervise and monitor the Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser work being done by the electoral machinery. They was awarded 2019 Templeton Prize worth $1.4 will ensure that stringent and effective enforcement million for his work on blending science and action is undertaken based on intelligence inputs and spirituality. It makes him first Latin American to win complaints received through C-VIGIL and Voter this award.He has written best-selling books and Helpline 1950 against all persons and entities trying appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, to induce voters by distributing cash and liquor. discussing science as spiritual quest to understand origins of universe and life on Earth. 829. Which airline company becomes first Indian low- cost airline to join IATA? 827. Name the Hindi writer who honoured with A. Indigo the Vyas Samman 2018 by the KK Birla B. Air India Express Foundation? C. Spice Jet A. D. Jet Airways B. E. Air India C. Kedamath Singh Answer: C D. Leeladhar Jagudi Budget carrier SpiceJet has joined global airlines’ E. grouping International Air Transport Association Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 176

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(IATA), becoming the first Indian low-cost carrier to 832. Exim Bank gives what amount line of credit get the membership and fifth member in India The to Congoto finance three solar power projects in IATA membership is significant on account of the central African country? SpiceJet’s plans to expand its international footprint. A. $80mn Other Indian members of the IATA include Air India, B. $83mn Jet Airways and . The membership also allows C. $86mn SpiceJet to explore and grow its collaborations with D. $93mn international member airlines of IATA through E. $103mn interlining and code shares Answer: B Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has, on 830. Which company partners with NASSCOM to behalf of the government, extended three lines of Impart Digital Literacy? credit (LOC) aggregating $83.11 million to the A. Instagram government of Congo to finance three solar power B. Youtube projects in the central African country. The loan will C. Whatsapp be utilised for financing three solar photovoltaic D. Snapchat power projects with a total capacity of 35 megawatt E. None of these in the three provinces — Karawa, Mbandaka and Answer: C Lusambo.The LOC agreements were exchanged WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation came between Ambassador of Congo to India Mossi together to impart digital literacy training to curb fake Nyamale Rosette and Exim Bank Managing Director news during the general elections.As part of the David Rasquinha during the 14th CII-Exim Conclave partnership, WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation 2019 which was held at New Delhi will train nearly 1,00,000 Indians to spot false information and provide tips and tricks to stay safe on 833. Which IT company has created a Blockchain- WhatsApp. based global payment network that transmits monetary value in the form of digital assets, 831. Name the public sector bank that inks pact commonly known as cryptocurrencies or ‘stable with Bank of China for business opportunities? coins’? A. Punjab National Bank A. Intel B. State Bank of India B. IBM C. Indian Bank C. Samsung D. Syndicate Bank D. TCS E. Bank of Baroda E. HCL Answer: B Answer: B The country’s largest lender SBI stated that it has Information Technology (IT) major IBM has created signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost a Blockchain-based global payment network that business opportunities. Both SBI and BoC will gain transmits monetary value in the form of digital assets, direct access to their respective markets of operation. commonly known as cryptocurrencies or ‘stable SBI has a branch in Shanghai and BOC is opening its coins’.The payment network called World Wire uses branch in Mumbai. This MoU will facilitate the the Stellar protocol that reduces intermediaries and clients of both the banks to access banking products allows users to accelerate settlement time. World and services of each other, which will lead to a Wire has already enabled payment locations in 72 mutually beneficial relationship. countries, with 47 currencies and 44 banking endpoints.

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834. Who was awarded with ‘Uttam Yudh Seva extreme supremacist ideologies’.The day aims to Medal’ for successfully organizing the counter- remind people of racial discrimination’s negative terrorist operations in Jammu & Kashmir? consequences. It also encourages people to remember A. Pradip Kumar Panda their obligation and determination to combat racial B. Anil Kumar Bhatt discrimination C. Vijay Kumar D. Irfan Ramzan Sheikh 837. On 22 March, World Water Day is observed E. None of these annually to raise awareness about the importance Answer: B of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable The Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service management of freshwater resources. What is the Decorations were conferred by President Ram Nath theme of the day for the year 2019? Kovind at the Defence Investiture Ceremony,which A. Leaving No One Behind was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. B. Save Water, Store Water C. Water is Future 835. Name the US Economist, who advised its two D. Water, Earth and Life presidents, has passed away recently at the age of E. None of these 58 years? Answer: A A. Kenneth Arrow On 22 March, World Water Day is observed annually B. Paul Samuelson to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater C. Milton Friedman and advocating for the sustainable management of D. Alan B.Krueger freshwater resources. The theme for the year 2019 is E. None of these Leaving No One Behind.It was recommended to Answer: D celebrate in 1992 at United Nations Conference on Former White House Economist, Alan B. Krueger, Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de who advised two presidents and helped lead Janerio. And then, in 1993 first World Water Day is economics toward a more scientific approach to celebrated. research and policymaking, was found dead at his home in Princeton, New Jersey, United States after 838. Which countries government has hosted the committing suicide.He was born on 17th September first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific 1960 in Livingston, New Jersey, United States and Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city? was 58 years old at the time of his death. A. India B. Indonesia 836. United Nation’s International Day for the C. Malaysia Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed D. Vietnam annually on what date? E. China A. 20th March Answer: B B. 21st March The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first C. 22nd March ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific D. 23rd March Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta.The E. 24th March Dialogue themed “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous, Answer: B and Inclusive Region,” was opened by Indonesia’s United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination Vice President Jusuf Kalla. The dialogue was of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 divided into two sessions of general debate and March. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘Mitigating thematic debate. The general debate was chaired by and countering rising nationalist populism and Marsudi, with all delegation heads conveying the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 178

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 position of their respective countries. The delegates Ratings cut India’s FY19 GDP growth forecast to participated in the thematic debate under three 7.2% from 7.8% on December 6 themes: sustainable development goals, maritime cooperation, and infrastructure and connectivity. 841. Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory (ICF) becomes largest rail coaches maker in the 839. Which foreign bank is setting up a unit in world. ICF is located at India to buy and reorganize soured debt as it A. Mumbai seeks to profit from an unprecedented bad-loan B. Chennai clean up in the nation with one of the world’s C. Hyderabad worst non-performing loan ratios? D. Kolkata A. Standard Chartered Bank E. New Delhi B. HSBC Bank Answer: B C. Deutsche Bank The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has D. Barclays Bank manufactured as many as 301 coaches in the month E. Bank of Scotland of February, taking the total for this fiscal to 2,919. Answer: C This puts the factory among the largest railcar Deutsche Bank AG is setting up a unit in India to buy builders in the world, beating top Chinese and reorganize soured debt as it seeks to profit from manufacturers who produce around 2,600 coaches a an unprecedented bad-loan clean up in the nation year. The ICF is now eyeing ending the financial year with one of the world’s worst non-performing loan with over 3200 coaches. The ICF has also churned ratios.The German bank felt the need to have its own out the newly launched country’s fastest train Vande asset reconstruction company to buy and reorganize Bharat Express between the April-February period. non-performing credit as current Indian rules restrict Indian Railways-owned Modern Coach Factory overseas investors from buying soured loans directly (MCF) in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. from lenders in the country. Bank of America Corp is also considering setting up a similar unit. More than 842. Name the bollwood actor who was appointed 29 ARCs have been set up in India after parliament as the Brand Ambassador of financial technology passed a law in 2002 to help banks clear their balance company PhonePe. sheets by selling bad loans. A. Ajay Devgan B. Sharukh Khan 840. What is the India GDP growth forecast for C. FY20 in the recently released Fitch ratings? D. Amitbh Bachan A. 6.2% E. B. 6.4% Answer: E C. 6.6% PhonePe has appointed Bollywood superstar Aamir D. 6.8% Khan as the face of its brand. It is also an official co- E. 7.2% presenting sponsor for the television broadcast of Answer: D VIVO IPL 2019, and will be launching a series of Fitch Ratings cut India’s economic growth forecast new TV ads featuring Aamir Khan during this season for the next financial year starting April 1, to 6.8 per PhonePe is one of India’s fastest growing payment cent from its previous estimate of 7 per cent, on platform and is based on UPI. It is headquartered in weaker than expected momentum in the economy. Bengaluru. The rating agency has also cut growth forecasts for FY20 and FY21 to 7 per cent from 7.3 per cent and 843. Which country has topped a global happiness 7.1 per cent from 7.3 per cent, respectively Fitch ranking for the second year in a row? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 179

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A. Finland 845. Name the military operation carried out by B. Denmark Indian and Myanmar armiesto wipe out insurgent C. Norway camps who were planning to hit the Indian D. Iceland workers at the Kaladan Transit project? E. Netherlands A. Operation Suryakiran Answer: A B. Operation Sunrise Finland has topped a global happiness ranking for the C. Operation Mahima second year in a row.It beat Nordic peers Denmark, D. Operation Vipani Norway and Iceland in a ranking of 156 countries by E. None of these the United Nations Sustainable Development Answer: B Solutions Network. The ranking saw the US drop one Indian and Myanmar armies carried out a military place, to 19th, while people in South Sudan were the operation named `Operation Sunrise’ to wipe out least happy. India dropped seven ranks to the 140th insurgent camps who were planning to hit the Indian place. The Global Happiness Report published by the workers at the Kaladan Transit project. The Kaladan UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the Multimodal Transit Transport Project aims to connect report ranked 156 countries by happiness levels, seaports from India to Myanmar. The Joint operation assessing factors such as life expectancy, social was conducted from mid- February till mid- March. support and corruption. The report is released The target of these operations carried out by the annually, on 20 March, on International Day of armies of both countries was the Arakan Army, an Happiness. insurgent group trained by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), and reportedly trained by China. 844. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an agreement to invest what million US dollar in 846. Which company has introduced a robot- solar energy project developer Avaada Energy Pvt based sortation technology — Automated Guided Ltd to help the company scale up rapidly. Vehicles (AGVs) at its Soukya sortation center in A. 10 Bengaluru? B. 25 A. Amazon C. 50 B. Flipkart D. 75 C. Snapdeal E. 100 D. Samsung Answer: C E. Nokia Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an Answer: B agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy Flipkart has introduced a robot-based sortation project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to help the technology — Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) company scale up rapidly.The investment will come at its Soukya sortation center in Bengaluru. The equally from ADB’s Ordinary Capital Resources and Soukya set-up involves over 100 self-guided bots that Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP). automatically sort packages to the right customer LEAP is a funding arrangement provided by Japan pincodes by identifying encoded information on each International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is package. It can process up to 4,500 shipments in an administered by ADB. The project will contribute to hour and can be scaled over five times with minimal the strategy of the government to increase the share changes. The AGVs will help Flipkart meet ever- of renewable energy generation capacity from about growing customer and scale demands, ensuring faster 20 per cent in 2018 to 40 per cent by 2030. delivery and an enhanced experience for online shoppers.

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847. India bags how many gold medals in the 849. What is the new rate slashed by GST Council recently concluded Special Olympics Games, Abu for construction flats during its 34thGST Council Dhabi, UAE? that held in New Delhi? A. 85 A. 10% B. 93 B. 6% C. 129 C. 5% D. 154 D. 1% E. 368 E. None of the these Answer: A Answer: C India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley chaired 34th the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Indian team of 284 athletes New Delhi. It discussed the operational details for also clinched 154 silver and 129 bronze medals in its implementation of the recommendations made by the highly successful campaign at the prestigious 33rd meeting of the council.The tax rate for under event.Medals are won in Judo, Athletics, Cycling, construction flats slashed to 5% and affordable Aquatics, Powerlifting, Basketball Traditional, Table homes to 1% without input tax credit (ITC) by the Tennis, Roller skating, Badminton, Handball GST Council. Currently 12% GST is levied with Traditional and Football 7 Side Female competitions input tax credit on payments made for under in the game. From the roller skating event, the construction properties. It will be effective from April country won 49 medals – 13 gold, 20 silver, and 16 1st. bronze medals. Indian powerlifters bagged the maximum number of medals 20 gold, 33 silver and 850. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics 43 bronze. India participated in Judo and Futsal for unveiled a ______shaped torch for the 2020 the first time. The next Special Olympic Games are Olympics? set to take place in Sweden in 2021 A. Cherry-Blossom B. Trumpet-Shaped 848. Where did three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank C. Stellate-Shaped Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships D. Cruciform-Shaped held,which discusses 2 key themes on digital E. None of these infrastructure and digital skills? Answer: A A. Kolkata The organizers of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo B. Pune have chosen a Japanese motif — the cherry blossom C. New Delhi for their Olympic torch. The design, unveiled,makes D. Bengaluru use of not only a traditional “Sakura-mon” blossom E. None of these emblem but also the same aluminum extrusion Answer: C technology used in the manufacture of the country’s The three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on well-known bullet trains. It will generate five flames India-Africa Project Partnerships concluded in New from a cluster of petal-shaped cylinders. Delhi. The Conclave will enhance the partnership between India and Africa in economic as well as 851. World Meteorological Day is celebrated on business terms.The event was organized by Ministry 23rd March every year to attract attention of Commerce and Industry in association with Exim towards weather and climate. What is the theme Bank of India and Confederation of Indian Industry of the day for the year 2019? (CII). A. The Sun, the Earth and the Weather B. The Sun, The Moon and the Earth Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 181

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C. The Earth and The Environment Partnership Programme, the Government of India is D. Environment, Wheather and The Climate providing assistance to institutions at all levels from E. None of these primary schools to universities in Nepal. Answer: A World Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23rd 854. Which public sector carrying ‘Your Own March every year to attract attention towards weather Bank’ tag? and climate for safety and well being of the society. A. Bank of Baroda The theme of the day for the year 2019 is ‘The Sun, B. Syndicate Bank the Earth and the Weather’. On 23rd March, 1950, C. Indian Bank World Meteorological Organisation came into D. Canara Bank force. The E. Andhra Bank Answer: C 852. Every year, which among the following days Indian Bank, with over 9400 touch points across the is observed as ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ in the memories country, has crossed the milestone business level of of three freedom fighters – Bhagat Singh, Rajguru Rs. 4.00 lakh crore. The Bank has featured in the and Sukhdev? most trusted brands in the Public Sector Bank A. March 18th category and has been acknowledged as India’s Best B. March 19th Bank. It has many ‘Firsts’ to its credit when it comes C. March 20th to merging banking and technology for better, safer D. March 22nd and more convenient solutions. The Bank was the E. March 23rd first to migrate from Total Bank Computerization Answer: E (TBC) to 100% Core Banking Solutions (CBS). Every year, 23 March is observed as ‘Shaheedi Installing the first ATM by any public sector bank in Diwas’ in the memories of three freedom fighters – 1989, installing the first drive-in ATM of the country Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. The three during 1990, introducing the first ever voice-guided freedom fighter, were hanged to death on this day in biometric ATM in 2007 to name a few. The Bank Central Jail in 1931. launched an industry-first mobile app to block and manage limits of debit card and credit card, the ‘IB 853. India-funded what amount of Nepalese Smart Remote’. Because of these factors, carrying the rupees for the educational campus that is tag ‘Your Own Bank’, the Bank is looked upon with inaugurated in Nepal recently? pride in India. A. 32.5 million B. 33.5 million 855. Name the company that is acquired by C. 34.5 million NSEIT, the IT-services focused subsidiary of the D. 35.5 million National Stock Exchange? E. 36.5 million A. Benison Technologies Answer: C B. Cloud Xtension Educational campus constructed with Government of C. Aujas Networks Ltd India’s financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese D. Bitwise Inc rupees was inaugurated in Nepal.The newly built E. Leap Info Systems Education Public Campus will not only Answer: C boost the learning environment of students but also NSEIT, the IT-services focused subsidiary of the enhance access to education to needy, poor and National Stock Exchange has acquired Aujas marginalized students of Ramechhap District and Networks Ltd. a company which provides adjoining area. As part of the Development information security consulting and IT risk Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 182

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 management services.The combination with Aujas 858. Tim Stone appointed as CFO of which helps us offer next generation cybersecurity services Automaker company? and platforms to address emerging security threats. A. Ford NSEIT and Aujas will focus on offering market B. Renault leading solutions to customers globally. Aujas is a C. Volkswagen perfect fit due to its expertise in cybersecurity D. Hyundai transformation services, strong team, and global E. None of these customers. NSEIT currently provides technology Answer: A solutions across industries such as capital markets, American multinational automaker Ford has named financial markets, banking and insurance. 20-year Amazon veteran Tim Stone as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the first external hire in 856. Name the actor who signs for MG Motor as around 70 years. Ford’s present CFO Bob Shanks India brand ambassador? will retire at the end of 2019 after having served for A. Tom Hiddleton around 42 years. Stone had served various roles at B. Martin Feeman Amazon, before joining Snap as CFO in May 2018. C. Robert Downey D. Chir Hemsworth 859. Name Vice Admiral who would be the next E. Benedict Cumberbatch Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: E A. Vidyavat Singh Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was appointed as the B. Parvesh Singh brand ambassador of Morris Garages (MG Motors) C. Karambir Singh for its India operation.MG Motors is expected to D. Samaranath Singh launch its first car—a sports utility vehicle named E. None of these Hector—in 2019. MG Motor India will manufacture Answer: C vehicles at its Halol plant, which has a capacity of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed the 80,000 units per annum. next Navy Chief, becomes the first helicopter pilot to occupy the office. Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil 857. Which company has announced the Lanba who retires on May 31. Presently he is serving appointment of Chacko Purackal Thomas as the as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the managing director and chief executive officer? Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. An A. Nescafe alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA), B. Khadakwasla, Singh had commissioned into the C. Lavazza Indian Navy in July 1980. D. Starbucks E. Bru Coffee 860. Name the mobile application that is launched Answer: B by The Central Board of Secondary Education Tata Coffee announced the appointment of Chacko (CBSE) to upload podcast on Class 10, 12 exam Purackal Thomas as the managing director and chief evaluation process. executive officer.He will replace Sanjiv Sarin, who A. Shiksha Vani retires on 31 March. He will assume the charge from B. Chhatr Vani April 1, 2019. Thomas, currently working as the C. Parinam Vani executive director and deputy CEO of the Tata Group D. Pareeksha Vani firm. E. None of these Answer: A

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Nepal single goal was score by Sabitra Bhandari at launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ to upload 33rd minute. podcast on Class 10, 12 exam evaluation process.This app will disseminate crucial information to students 863. passed away at the age of 85 and parents in a timely manner. Its first episode, on years. Professionally he is a ______. the evaluation process of Class 10 and 12 board A. Actor examinations, has been released on the platform.This B. Singer episode is helpful for all the students, as when the C. Painter examinations proceed, the episode helps students D. Politician understand how their completed papers will be E. Classical Dancer evaluated. Answer: C Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah passed away at 861. Who is the author of the recently released the age of 85 years. He was known for his themes of book ‘The Great Disappointment’? tribal and folk art. He was popularly known as Haku A. Dr. H Chaturvedi bhai. He was the one who set up the first of its kind B. Salman Anees Soz Crafts Village – Shilpgram in Udaipur in Rajasthan in C. P N Bhagwa the 1980s. D. Varun Gandhi E. Karunya Keasv 864. What was the theme of the first ever High- Answer: B Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation The Great Disappointment: How Narendra Modi (HLD-IPC),that held in Jakarta, Indonesia? Squandered A Unique Opportunity to Transform the A. “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Inclusive Indian Economy’ book released by economic Region ” commentator and Congress member Salman Anees B. “Digital Disruption and Innovation: Future of Soz. This book is the evaluation of P.M Modi’s Procurement ” impact on Indian economy. C. “Reviving the Millennial Partnership ” D. “Building partnerships through global value Chain 862. Which team won the recently concluded ” South Asian Football Federation Women's E. None of these Championship? Answer: A A. Nepal The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first B. Afghanistan ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific C. Bangladesh Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta. D. India The theme of the HLD was “Towards a Peaceful, E. Sri Lanka Prosperous, and Inclusive Region”. It was Answer: D inaugurated by Indonesia’s Vice President Jusuf In football, India has clinched the SAFF (South Asian Kalla. The Dialogue saw the participation of Football Federation) Women’s Championship for the representatives from India, Australia, US, Brunei fifth time in a row, defeating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the Darussalam, Japan, South Korea, Russia, New final at Biratnagar. This was India’s 23rd straight Zealand and China apart from 10 member ASEAN victory in the championship since its inception in countries.The objective behind this meet was to urge 2010. In this match, for India goals were score by all participating governments to talk openly about Dalmia Chhibber (26th minute), Grace Dengmei their plans for increasing cooperation and for (63rd minute) and Anju Tamang (76th minute). For building trust in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean region. The Indo-Pacific region is comprised of three- Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 184

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 fifth of the world’s population with gross domestic 867. International Day for the Right to the Truth product (GDP) amounted to US$52 trillion. Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed on what 865. Name the 1971 India-Pakistan war hero and date? Maha Vir Chakra awardee,who passed away A. March 21st recently. B. March 22nd A. Vikram Batra C. March 23rd B. Mohammad Usman D. March 24th C. Mohan Narayan Rao Samant E. March 25th D. Jaswant Singh Rawat Answer: D E. None of these Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the Answer: C Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights The 1971 India-Pakistan war hero, Captain Mohan Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. Narayan Rao Samant of the Indian Navy, passed This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of away at the Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was at the age of 89 years due to cardiac arrest. He was a murdered on 24 March 1980. The purpose of the Day native of Pune (Maharashtra).He was an awardee of is to pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery.He had trained over to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and 400 Bengali college students as maritime commandos protect human rights for all in the run up to the 1971 war against Pakistan.In 2012 Bangladesh Govt conferred him the “Friend of 868. Name the project launched by The Rubber Liberation War” honour. Skill Development Council (RSDC) which is aimed at skilling, upskilling and reskilling 10 lakh 866. World TB Day is celebrated every year on 24 personnel involved in the rubber sector, by 2020. March annually to commemorate the date when A. Project Swayam Dr. Robert Koch. What is the theme of the World B. Project Saamrath TB Day is celebrated every year on 24 March C. Project Sumedha annually to commemorate the date when Dr. D. Project Suvedana Robert Koch. What is the theme of the day for the E. None of these year 2019?day for the year 2019? Answer: B A. It’s time The Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) has B. Unite to End TB launched Project Saamrath, which is aimed at C. Gear up to end TB skilling, upskilling and reskilling 10 lakh personnel D. Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world involved in the rubber sector, by 2020. The training is E. Stop TB in my lifetime being provided under the Recognition of Prior Answer: A Learning Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas World TB Day is celebrated every year on 24 March Yojana across natural rubber plantations, tyre annually to commemorate the date when Dr. Robert services and rubber manufacturing. The training is Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium provided for jobs such as Latex Harvest Technician tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB in 1882. This (tapper), Rubber Nursery General Worker, Rubber Day is observed to educate people about TB, its Processing Technician—Rubber Sheeting and impact around the world. The theme for the year General Worker Rubber Plantation, among others . 2019 is ‘It’s time’. 869. Which country becomes first G7 nation to join China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 185

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A. Canada Answer: B B. France The country’s largest lender State Bank of India C. Germany (SBI) has raised Rs. 1,251.30 crore by issuing Basel D. Italy III-compliant additional tier-I bonds. The proceeds E. United Kingdom from these bonds will help SBI to boost its additional Answer: D tier 1 capital ratio to meet systematically important Italy become the first member of the Group of Seven bank (D-SIB) criteria to which SBI is mandated to (G7) major industrialised nations to join China’s meet. The bonds with a face value of Rs 10 lakh each ‘Belt and Road’ infrastructure project (BRI), which is bears a coupon rate of 9.45 per cent per annum inspired by historic, centuries-old trade routes. G7 payable annually with call option after 5 years or any nations consist of: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, anniversary date thereafter. Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. BRI is a development strategy adopted by the 872. According to the Reserve Bank of India Chinese government involving infrastructure (RBI), India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves development and investments in 152 countries and surged to what billion USD in week to March 15, international organizations in Europe, Asia, Middle 2019? East, Latin America and Africa. A. $ 405.638 billion B. $ 406.638 billion 870. India’s deepest shaft cave Krem Um Ladaw C. $ 408.638 billion was discovered recently in which state? D. $ 410.638 billion A. Meghalaya E. $ 426.638 billion B. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A C. Maharashtra According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), D. Mizoram India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves surged by E. Manipur $3.602 billion to $405.638 billion in week to March Answer: A 15, 2019. The surge was driven by rise in foreign India’s deepest shaft cave Krem Um Ladaw was currency assets, a major component of the overall recently discovered in East Khasi Hills district of reserves. Forex reserves had increased by $258.8 Meghalaya. The cave has 105 m deep shaft entrance million to $402.035 billion in the previous passage. It was discovered during 28th edition of week. The reserves had touched a life-time high of annual ‘Caving in the Abode of the Clouds $426.028 billion in the week to April 13, 2018. Since Expedition’ that took place in February 2019. Its then, it has been on a slide and is now down by over discovery comes one year after discovery of world’s $20 billion. Gold reserves rose by $38.9 million to longest sandstone cave Krem Puri in Mawsynram $23.408 billion. region of Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district. Overall 2019 expedition explored and mapped 12.3 873. Government extends IGST, compensation kms of new cave passage. cess exemption till which month of the year 2020? A. March 871. SBI raises what amount by issuing Basel III- B. April compliant tier-I bonds? C. May A. Rs. 1,201.30 crore D. June B. Rs. 1,251.30 crore E. July C. Rs. 1,215.30 crore Answer: A D. Rs. 1,051.30 crore The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) has E. Rs. 1,200.30 crore extended integrated GST (IGST) and compensation Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 186

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 cess exemptions for goods procurement under $1m prize, beating 10,000 nominations from 179 advance authorisation scheme, export oriented unit countries. Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan (EOU) scheme and export promotion capital goods religious order, received his prize at a ceremony in (EPCG) scheme of foreign trade policy 2015-20 to 31 Dubai hosted by actor Hugh Jackman. March 2020. This decision is aimed at giving relief to exporters as they do not have to pay IGST at initial 876. The healthcare industry's apex body point itself. In the GST regime, exporters have to pay NATHEALTH appointed whom as its president the indirect tax and then seek refund, which is for the year 2019-20? cumbersome process. A. Deepak Chopra B. Vinay Kumar 874. Who was named ‘Sportsperson of The Year’ C. Sudarshan Ballal at the annual Telangana Sports Journalists D. Ramesh C Deka Association awards function? E. Arvinder Singh Soin A. PV Sindhu Answer: C B. Saina Nehwal The healthcare industry’s apex body NATHEALTH C. Ambathi Rayudu appointed Manipal Health Enterprises Chairman D. Mithali Raj Sudarshan a as its president for the year 2019-20. He E. Parupalli Kashyap succeeds Fortis Healthcare’s Daljit Singh as the Answer: B president. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was named ‘Sportsperson of The Year’ at the annual 877. What is India rank in the recently WEF's Telangana Sports Journalists Association awards global Energy Transition index 2019? function. Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu A. 74th was named ‘Outstanding Performer’ in women’s B. 79th section while, was presented the C. 76th ‘Coach of The Year’ award and the Indian badminton D. 52nd team was the ‘Team of The Year’ and the Badminton E. 48th Association of Telangana was awarded the Answer: C ‘Association of the Year’. India has moved up two places to rank 76th on a global energy transition index. The index has ranked 875. Peter Tabichi, a maths and physics teacher 115 economies on how well they are able to balance has won the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher energy security and access with environmental Prize 2019. He belongs to which nation? sustainability and affordability. Sweden remains on A. Sudan the top on this annual list compiled by Geneva-based B. Chad World Economic Forum (WEF) and is followed by C. South Korea Switzerland and Norway in the top three, D. North Korea E. Kenya 878. According to the world airport traffic Answer: E rankings Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Peter Tabichi, a maths and physics teacher at Keriko Airport 12th busiest in the world. Which is the secondary school in Pwani Village, in a remote part world busiest airport? of Kenya’s Rift Valley, has won the Varkey A. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019. Peter, (Georgia, US) donates most of his salary to help poorer students, has B. Beijing Capital International Airport (China) been crowned the world’s best teacher and awarded a Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 187

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C. Dubai International Airport (United Arab A. New Delhi Emirates) B. Mumbai D. Los Angeles International Airport (California, US) C. Bangalore E. Tokyo's Haneda Airport (Japan) D. Hyderabad Answer: A E. Chennai The nation capital’s Indira Gandhi International Answer: A Airport (IGIA) has now become the world’s 12th NITI Aayog has organised one day FinTech busiest airport, moving up four places from the 16th Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New spot in 2017. According to the preliminary world Delhi The Conclave was inaugurated by RBI airport traffic rankings for 2018 released by the Governor Shaktikanta Das. The objective of the Airports Council International (ACI) , it over took conference is to shape India’s continued ascendancy mega-hubs like Frankfurt, Dallas Forth Worth, in FinTech, build the narrative for future strategy and Guangzhou and Istanbul Ataturk airports. The four policy efforts, and to deliberate steps for airports above the IGI Airport are Amsterdam comprehensive financial inclusion. Schiphol, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Shanghai Pudong and Hong Kong, managing over 46 lakh passengers 881. Which country has donated 69 million dollars more than IGIA. India became the world’s third- to the United Nations World Food Programme to largest aviation market in terms of passenger provide vital aid to 28 countries in the Middle throughput, behind the US and China, in 2018. East, Africa, and Asia? A. Qatar 879. Name the Rocket that Launches Earth- B. Japan Watching PRISMA Satellite for Italy? C. Singapore A. Garuda D. Kuwait B. Vega E. Switzerland C. Vidya Answer: B D. Nandii Japan has donated 69 million dollars to the United E. None of these Nations World Food Programme to provide vital aid Answer: B to 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, Italy’s new Earth-observation satellite named with the biggest shares of the money earmarked for PRISMA (Precursore Iperspettrale della Missione Yemen and Iraq. Japan is one of WFP’s top donors Applicativa) launched from the Guiana Space Centre and has so far contributed $958 million to UN-WFP y by 98 foot (30 meters) tall Vega rocket which was since 2014. developed by the joint venture of Italian Space Agency and the European Space Agency. PRISMA 882. Which company has signed a share purchase (an Italian acronym for Hyperspectral Precursor of agreement to acquire all 52.63 per cent shares of the Application Mission) is designed to provide the government in Rural Electrification information about environmental monitoring, Corporation (REC) for about Rs 14,500 crore? resources management, pollution and crop health. A. Ashok Layland The satellite includes a medium resolution camera B. Power Grid Corporation of India that can view across all visual wavelengths, as well as C. REC Limited a hyperspectral imager that can capture a wider range D. Power Finance Corporation of wavelengths between 400 and 2500 nanometers E. None of these Answer: D 880. NITI Aayog has organised one day FinTech State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has Conclave at which city? signed a share purchase agreement to acquire all Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 188

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52.63 per cent shares of the government in Rural Answer: C Electrification Corporation (REC) for about Rs Oman has signed an agreement with the United States 14,500 crore. Under this agreement, PFC will acquire that allow American ships and warplanes to take 103.94 crore equity shares of Rs 10 of REC from advantage of his ports and airports. The agreement President constituting 52.63% of paid-up share will allow the US forces to take advantage from the capital. With this PFC is now slated to become a facilities offered at some of the Sultanate’s ports and promoter and the holding company of REC. The airports during visits of the US military vessels and acquisition will enable increased efficiencies in aircraft, particularly in the port of Duqm. Duqm port lending processes and policies across both is located in southern Oman on the Arabian Sea and institutions, and create public value by offering better around 500 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz loan products to the power sector. 885. Name the book launched by Former Chief 883. ESPNcricinfo in partnership with which IIT Election Commissioner of India Hamid Ansar launches data science based ‘Superstats’? Navin Chawla’s recently? A. IIT Madras A. Every Vote Counts B. IIT Roorke B. Your Voice Your Vote C. IIT Khanpur C. Your Vote Matters D. IIT Kharkpur D. Turn out vote E. IIT Hyderabad E. None of these Answer: A Answer: A Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has Former Chief Election Commissioner of India Navin launched data science-based ‘Superstats,’ to analyse Chawla’s book ‘Every Vote Counts -The Story of Cricket games. Launched in association with India’s Elections’was launched by former Vice ESPNcricinfo, Superstats is a combination of stats President of India, Hamid Ansari in New Delhi. The metrics – Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that book has been published by HarperCollins India. uses data science for the first time to give a context to every event in a game and also venture into new 886. Lasith Malinga to retire from international territories such as luck and forecasting. Researchers cricket after Twenty20 World Cup. He plays for from IIT Madras along with its incubated company which country? Gyan Data acquired ball-by-ball database that has A. Australia more than ten years of detailed data, and scientific B. India methods, processes and complex algorithms based on C. Sri Lanka machine learning (ML). The work was led by D. West Indies Raghunathan Rengaswamy and Mahesh E. South Africa Panchagnula. Answer: C Sri Lankan limited overs captain Lasith Malinga will 884. Which country has signed an agreement with retire from international cricket after next year’s the United States that allow American ships and Twenty20 World Cupto be held in Australia. He warplanes to take advantage of his ports and would also quit one-day internationals after the 2019 airports? World Cup in England and Wales. He made his ODI A. Yemen debut in 2004, becoming the first to clinch two World B. UAE Cup hat-tricks and the first to take three ODI hat- C. Oman tricks. D. Iran E. India Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 189

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887. RBI denies ____ Banks proposal to name D. Certification Standard for Mitigation of Human change Wildlife Conflict A. PNB Bank E. None of these B. IDBI Answer: B C. YES Bank The forest certification scheme ‘Certification D. Axis Bank Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)’ E. Corporation Bank developed by the Network for Certification and Answer: B Conservation of Forest (NCCF) got global The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down recognition by a Geneva based non-profit firm. The IDBI Bank’s proposal to change its name following decision was made through a postal ballot by the the transfer of a controlling 51% stake to LIC, council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest insurance behemoth, from the government of India. Certification (PEFC) which is an international non- The board of IDBI Bank had, last month, sought the profit firm that provides independent third party RBI’s approval for a change in the name of the lender certification for Sustainable Forest Management. to either LIC IDBI Bank or LIC Bank following the takeover by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). 890. Cabinet minister C.S.Shivalli ,who had died However, RBI did not elaborate on the reasons for recently belongs to which state? denial by the regulator for changing the name. A. West Bengal B. Gujarat 888. Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ C. Meghalaya on 26 March 2019 in ______D. Karnataka A. Bengaluru E. None of these B. Mumbai Answer: D C. Hyderabad Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration and D. Visakhapatnam senior Congress Leader, Channabasappa Sathyappa E. Amaravathi Shivalli aka “Badavara Bandhu” passed away at the Answer: A age of 57 due to cardiac arrest, in Hubballi.He was Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ on 26 born in Yaraguppi village of Karnataka.He was a March 2019 in Bengaluru. The summit will focus on three-time MLA from Kundagol constituency in discussing inclusive growth and solutions to the most Dharwad district. enduring social challenges. The Summit will bring together key representatives from the AI (Artificial 891. International Day of Remembrance of the Intelligence) community in India such as Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave policymakers, start-ups, and the developer Trade is observed every year on what day? community. A. March 26th B. March 25th 889. Name the India’s first forest certification C. March 24th scheme,which gets global recognition by a Geneva D. March 23rd based non-profit firm. E. March 22nd A. Certification Standard for Habitat restoration and Answer: A improvement Every year on 25 March, the International Day of B. Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Management Transatlantic Slave Trade offers the opportunity to C. Certification Standard for Protection and honour and remember those who suffered and died at Conservation measures the hands of the brutal slavery system. Theme for the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 190

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 year 2019 is ‘Remember Slavery: The Power of the C. Gujarat Arts for Justice’ D. Rajasthan E. Tamil Nadu 892. World’s largest e-waste recycling hub opens Answer: B in which city? In Maharashtra, Election Commission has come up A. Dubai with a mobile application called ‘PWD’ for making B. New Delhi voting easier and implement the poll body’s slogan of C. Bejing Accessible Elections for over two lakhs Divyang D. Istanbul voters across the state. The app would facilitate E. Manila Divyang voters special facilities including Answer: A wheelchairs, ramps and transport from home at The world’s largest e-waste recycling facility has polling booths during the Lok Sabha elections. located at the Dubai Industrial Park, the 280,000 square feet plant will process Waste Electrical and 895. RBI appoints five-member committee to Electronic Equipment (WEEE), IT asset disposition deepen digital payments. Who was choosen as the (ITAD), refrigerant gas and specialised waste.The chairman of the committee? 120 million dirhams ($5 million) project is backed by A. BP Kanungo the Swiss Government Export Finance Agency. B. N S Vishwanathan C. Viral Acharya 893. Name the city that is going to be the world’s D. Nandan Nilekani first city to install wireless charging stations for E. Mahesh Kumar Jain electric taxis, in a bid to make a zero-emission cab Answer: D system by as early as 2023? The central bank of the country has appointed 5- A. Vienna member committee under the chairmanship of B. Prague Nandan Nilekani to further deepen digital payments C. Oslo and enhance financial inclusion through Fintech. This D. Washington DC announcement made by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) E. Singapore Governor Shaktikanta Das at the first event of Answer: C Financial Technology (Fintech) Conclave, which was Oslo will be the world’s first city to install wireless organized by NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The purpose charging stations for electric taxis, in a bid to make a of the event is to shape India’s predominance in zero-emission cab system by as early as 2023.Oslo FinTech, build the future strategy and policy to uplift is working with Finnish utilities firm the financial inclusion. Fortum to install charging plates in the road that connect to energy receivers in the vehicles 896. Who was unanimously re-elected as president themselves, making Norway the first country in this of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). area. The goal is to make it as easy as possible to A. Chander Mukhi Sharma charge electric taxis, as doing so now is cumbersome, B. K. Govindaraj time-consuming, and expensive. C. Sadasivam Iyer D. Bala Subramanyam 894. In which statedoes the Election Commission E. None of these comes up with PWD app for over two lakhs Answer: B Divyang voters? Govindaraj was unanimously re-elected as president A. Andhra Pradesh of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). Chander B. Maharashtra Mukhi Sharma was re-elected secretary-general as Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 191

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 the BFI promised a bunch of new ideas and C. Apple tournaments. D. Hero MotoCorp E. Nike 897. Paralympic high jumper Girish Gowda Answer: A appointed as Lok Sabha Elections Ambassador of Samsung, , Apple, Hero MotoCorp and which state? Nike are the top-five consumer-focused brands in the A. Andhra Pradesh country, according to TRA. ‘India’s Most Consumer- B. Telangana Focused Brands 2019’, measures brands on their C. Karnataka increase in buying propensity index over the previous D. Tamil Nadu year. HDFC is the top amongst Banks in the list and E. Kerala is at the 8th spot. While for Top PSU Bank, SBI is Answer: C the leader at 12th position overall. Silver Medalist in Paralympic high jump, Girish Gowda has been appointed as the ambassador of 900. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI - Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2019.He represented VI between Indian and Sri Lanka Army is being India in men’s high jump F-42 category during 2012 held at which city? Summer Paralympics games held in London, where A. Pune he clinched silver medal. With this, he became the B. Ambepussa first Indian to win medal in this category. C. Colombo D. Pithoragarh 898. An international seminar on ‘: a E. Diyatalawa common treasure for India and Nepal’ held at Answer: E which city? The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI A. Varanasi between Indian and Sri Lanka Army is being held at B. New Delhi Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka.The exercise is designed to C. Shimla enhance interoperability and mutual understanding D. Khatmandu between both the armies and build a relationship E. Gorakhpur based on professional respect, personal bonding and Answer: C extensive training interaction. An international seminar on ‘Sanskrit: a common treasure for India and Nepal’ held at Kathmandu, 901. Which E-commerce companyadds Google Nepal.The three day seminar is culmination of a Pay to its managed payments program? month-long Festival of India in Nepal which is being A. Amazon organized by the Embassy of India and Ministry of B. AliExpress Culture. A panel of 10 world renowned Sanskrit C. PayPal scholars from India and 35 senior Sanskrit professors D. Walmart from various parts of Nepal will present their E. eBay research papers on different topics including Sanskrit Answer: E language, literature, and during the eBay announced adding Google Pay to its suite of seminar. payment options as part of its move to intermediate end-to-end payments on its marketplace.With the 899. Which company tops in the recently released integration, Google Pay users will be able to ‘'India's Most Consumer-Focused Brands 2019'? complete purchases on eBay via the app, mobile web A. Samsung and on desktop from sellers participating in eBay’s B. Tata Motors managed payments program, while shoppers using Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 192

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 the Google Pay digital wallet will be able to complete 904. Name the famous folk artist, music director purchases on desktop. and writer who has passed away recently. A. Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi 902. Which country won the 2019 Badminton Asia B. Santha Kumari Das Mixed Team Championships the second edition of C. Kalyani Kamalakaran the tournament? D. Vijaya Chamundeshwari Devi A. Japan E. None of these B. China Answer: A C. Malaysia Noted folk artist, music director and writer Vinjamuri D. Denmark Anasuya Devi has passed away. She got her first E. Spain gramophone record at the age of 8 years. Her book Answer: B Bhava Geetalu, a compilation of folk songs, was China defeated Japan 3-2 to win the 2019 Badminton released in Chennai last year. Anasuya Devi Asia Mixed Team Championships. This was the presented her talent in the presence of Mahatma second edition of the tournament.11 teams including Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru India was part of this tournament that was held in and Sarvepally Radhakrishnan during the freedom Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong. The event movement was also known as the Tong Yun Kai Cup 2019 named after the president of the Hong Kong 905. Which stadium hosted the 2019 Lingshui badminton association. In the mixed doubles, China Masters was a badminton tournament? Chinese pair He Jiting and Du Yue has defeated A. Agile Stadium apanese pair Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino. B. Xiamen Stadium C. Jiujiang Stadium 903. Who won Life Time Achievement Award in D. Yiyang Stadium the 64th Film Fare Awards 2019? E. Kunshan Stadium A. Answer: A B. The 2019 Lingshui China Masters was a badminton C. Aamir Khan tournament held at Agile Stadium in China from 12 D. to 17 March 2019. The tournament was the first E. None of these Super 100 tournament of the 2019 BWF World Tour. Answer: A On 23rd March 2019, The 64th Filmfare Awards 2019 was held at Jio Garden, BKC, Mumbai. The event was hosted by Bollywood’s leading Actors, Directors, Musicians and Singers. The winners of the 64th Filmfare Awards are as below:

906. Every year March 27th is observed as what day globally? A. Epilepsy Awareness Day

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B. World Theatre Day Answer: A C. World Artists Day A yarn bank has been set up at the Mysore D. Both (A) and (B) Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society, E. Both (B) and (C) Bangaloreto benefit the state’s weavers. The bank, Answer: B with aid from the Centre, will supply pure silk yarn World Theatre Day is celebrated on 27 March and zari to weavers who subscribe. Currently, the annually across the world since 1962 to raise the weavers have to source yarn locally through agents importance of the art form ‘theatre’ and to act as a and wholesalers. wakeup call for governments, politicians and institutions which have not yet recognised its value to 909. Name the agri-digital platform that is going the people and also have not realised its potential for to be developed by Bank of Baroda in assosiation economic growth with six companies in order to provide solutions for all major agricultural requirements? 907. According to the Joint United Nations A. Baroda Agri Programme on the UNAIDS, India achieves what B. Baroda Hal percentage reduction in TB deaths among HIV C. Baroda Krishi patients? D. Baroda Kisan A. 82% E. None of these B. 83% Answer: D C. 84% Public sector lender Bank of Baroda will develop an D. 92% agri-digital platform called ‘Baroda Kisan’ in order to E. 94% provide solutions for all major agricultural Answer: C requirements.Six companies – Skymet Weather India has achieved an 84 per cent reduction in Services, Weather Risk Management Services, tuberculosis deaths among people living with HIV by BigHaat, Agrostar India, EM3 Agri Services and 2017. According to the Joint United Nations Poorti Agri Services — have signed a memorandum Programme on the UNAIDS, it is the highest of understanding (MoU) with the bank for this recorded decline among over 20 nations and it is also project. The agri-digital platform will be executed by three years ahead of the 2020 deadline. UNAIDS is IT Centre of Excellence (ITCoE) of Bank of Baroda urging countries to step up action to meet the 2020 in partnership with IBM India. The platform aims to target of reducing TB deaths among people living solve agricultural plights by providing reliable and with HIV by 75 per cent, as outlined in the 2016 customized information, inputs for use, the United Nations Political Declaration on Ending convenience of renting farm equipment, and market AIDS. India achieved the highest reduction at 84 per linkage for sale of agriculture produce. cent, followed by Eritrea (83 per cent, Djibouti (78 per cent) and Malawi (78 per cent) 910. Recently, The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a penalty of what amont on Punjab 908. In which city does the yarn bank, which will National Bank for non-compliance of regulatory supply pure silk yarn and zari to weavers who directions with regard to SWIFT operations. subscribe, is going to be set up? A. Rs.0.5 crore A. Bangalore B. Rs.0.75 crore B. Mangalore C. Rs.1 crore C. Mysore D. Rs.2 crore D. Hubli E. Rs.2.25 crore E. Gulbarga Answer: D Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 194

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The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a penalty of served as an executive director on the board of Bank Rs. 2 crore on Punjab National Bank for non- of Baroda and superannuated on May 31, 2012. compliance of regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations. SWIFT is a global messaging 913. Azali Assoumani re-elected as President of software used for sharing information on inter-bank which African country in a single round after an transactions by financial entities. Earlier this year, the election the opposition rejected as fraudulent? Reserve Bank had imposed penalties worth 71 crore A. Gabon rupees on 36 public, private and foreign banks for B. Togo non-compliance with various directions on time- C. Comoros bound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT D. Chad operations E. Eritera Answer: C 911. Who was honoured with Croatia's highest The Comoros election body declared President Azali civilian award - the Grand Order of the King of Assoumani re-elected in a single round after an Tomislav. election the opposition rejected as fraudulent. A. Narendra Modi Assoumani had won 60.77 percent. The runner up, B. Arvind Kejrewal Ahamada Mahamoudou, one of 12 opposition C. Ram Nath Kovind candidates, received 14.62 percent. The Comoros is a D. Rahul Gandhi volcanic archipelago off Africa’s east coast, in the E. None of these warm Indian Ocean waters of the Mozambique Answer: C Channel. President Ram Nath Kovind was honoured with Croatia’s highest civilian award – the Grand Order of 914. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador the King of Tomislav. Kovind is in the European of India to the Kingdom of Morocco? country as part of his eight-day three-nation visit to A. Shambhu S. Kumaran Croatia, Bolivia and Chile to further strengthen B. Sadashivam Mehra bilateral ties between India and the three countries. C. Anand Bhatia The civilian order is awarded to heads of state for D. Karunakaran Malhotra their important contribution towards the development E. None of these of state relations between Croatia and their respective Answer: A countries. Shri Shambhu S. Kumaran has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of 912. Which bank has appointed N S Srinath as Morocco. Kumaran, a 1995 batch of Indian Foreign non-executive chairman for a period of three Service officer, presently working as Joint Secretary years? in the Ministry of Defence A. Karur Vysya Bank B. Union Bank of India 915. Name the India-Australia Naval Exercise that C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank is going to be held in April 2019? D. Bank of Baroda A. AUSINDEX E. Syndicate Bank B. IBSAMAR Answer: A C. MALABAR Karur Vysya Bank has appointed N S Srinath as non- D. SIMBEX executive chairman for a period of three years. He E. SILNEX was the non-executive independent director on the Answer: A board of the private sector lender. Srinath had earlier Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 195

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India and Australia will conduct AUSINDEX 2019 E. CaoimheMcGregor bilateral naval exercise off the coast of Answer: B Vishakhapatnam in from April 2 to 16, Irish Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fighter Conor 2019. Overall it will be third installment (edition) of McGregor has announced his retirement from the bilateral naval exercise between Indian Navy and sport.He is the former Ultimate Fighting Royal Australian Navy. It will see participation of Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight over 1,000 Australian defence personnel, four Royal champion. Australian Navy ships. It includes HMAS (Her Majesty’s Australian Ship) Canberra, HMAS 918. Which Asset management company launched Success, HMAS Newcastle, and HMAS Parramatta. Bharat Consumption Scheme, that aims to benefit Both countries will also deploy P-8I aircraft and P- from the Indian consumption story? 8A aircraft, which are long-range anti-surface A. SBI Mutual Fund warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, B. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund surveillance and reconnaissance aircrafts capable of C. HDFC Mutual Fund broad-area, maritime and littoral operations. D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund E. Reliance Mutual Fund 916. Which company has signed a deal with the Answer: B Ministry of Defence to supply 23 ship-borne 3D ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched ICICI Air Surveillance Radars to the Indian Navy over Prudential Bharat Consumption Scheme, which will the next 10 years? remain open for subscription until April 9.The A. Adani Power Limited scheme aims to benefit from the Indian consumption B. BF Utilities Limited story, considered as one of the fastest growing C. Ergon Power Corporation Limited consumption markets globally. Minimum investment: D. Energy Development Company Limited Rs 5,000 and in multiples of one rupee thereafter. 1 E. Tata Power SED percent if investments are redeemed within 12 Answer: E months from the date of allotment. The benchmark Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (SED) has for the Scheme is Nifty India Consumption Index and bagged a Rs. 1,200 crore contract from the defence will be managed by Rajat Chandak and Dharmesh ministry. Tata Power SED has signed a deal with the Kakkad. The overseas investments of the scheme will Ministry of Defence to supply 23 ship-borne 3D Air be managed by Priyanka Khandelwal. Surveillance Radars to the Indian Navy over the next 10 years, The contract was signed under the Buy & 919. Whom were named as the winners of ‘Nobel Make (India) category of the Defence Procurement prize for computing’ for the year 2018? Procedure (DPP) 2013 The contract will be executed A. Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, and Yann by Tata Power SED as the prime contractor with LeCun foreign OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) B. Yoshua Bengio, David A. Patterson and Yann partner Indra Sistemas, Spain. LeCun C. Geoffrey Hinton, John L. Hennessy and Yann 917. Name the Irish Mixed Martial Art (MMA) LeCun fighter who has announced his retirement from D. John L. Hennessy,Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey the sport. Hinton A. Siobhan McGregor E. John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson and Tim B. Conor McGregor Berners-Lee C. Aoife McGregor Answer: A D. CiaraMcGregor Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 196

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The group organises the Turing Award each year, Answer: E often referred to as the ‘Nobel prize for computing’ The Basketball Federation of India appoints Veselin and have named the 2018 recipients as Yoshua Matic as the new head coach of the Indian men’s Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, and Yann LeCun who will basketball team. Zoran Visic, who was earlier in share the $1m prize. The trio is known as ‘godfathers charge of both the men’s and women’s national sides of AI’. They are known for laying the foundations for will continue with the women’s team after the the current boom in artificial intelligence. LeCun recruitment of Visic took over the men’s side for the currently the vice-president and chief AI scientist for FIBA World Cup and the Asian qualifiers after taking Facebook, while Hinton is a vice-president and an over following a poor run during the Commonwealth engineering fellow at Google. Meanwhile, Bengio is Games in 2018. a professor at the University of Montreal and scientific director at Mila, Quebec’s AI institute. 922. Which Social-networking site launched two Working independently and together, Hinton, LeCun new India-specific tools ‘Candidate Connect’ and and Bengio developed conceptual foundations for the ‘Share You Voted’ to boost civic engagement on field and demonstrated the practical advantages of its platform during the general elections that deep neural networks which have since led to commence in April? breakthroughs in fields such as computer vision, A. Instagram speech recognition, natural language processing and B. Facebook robotics. C. Twitter D. Pininterest 920. With which country did the African Union E. LinkedIn sign MoU on strengthening cooperation in Answer: B healthcare sector? Social-networking site Facebook launched two new A. China India-specific tools ‘Candidate Connect’ and ‘Share B. Germany You Voted’ to boost civic engagement on its platform C. India during the general elections that commence in D. Sri Lanka April.While ‘Candidate Connect’ will help people E. Pakistan learn more about candidates, the ‘Share You Voted’ Answer: C will provide people with polling information and An agreement has been signed between India and the enable them to announce and celebrate their vote. African Union to establish an India-Africa health sciences collaborative platform.The MoU will pave 923. Name the ‘Young Scientist Programme’ that the way for cooperation in research and development, is launcehd by ISRO for school children. capacity building, health services, pharmaceutical A. YUVIKA trade and manufacturing capabilities for drugs and B. YVVATI diagnostics. C. YUVA SHAKTI D. YUVA NESTAM 921. Who was appointed as the head coach of E. YUVA PRAIBHA Indian men’s basket ball team by the Basketball Answer: A Federation of India? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had A. Rick Adelman announced a new initiative aiming at school children B. Red Auerbach called ‘Young Scientist Programme’ or ‘YUva C. Hubie Brown VIgyani KAryakram’ (YUVIKA)The Program aims D. P. J. Carlesimo at imparting basic knowledge on space technology, E. Veselin Matic space science and space applications to young school Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 197

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 goers with the intent of arousing their interest in the such as education, employment, GST, corruption and emerging areas of space activities. The Young casteism. Scientist Programme will be conducted for a duration of two weeks across four centres of ISRO during the 926. Which among the given missions was carried second half of May 2019, 3 students from each State out by DRDO to successfully conduct Anti- or will be selected to participate in Satellite (A-SAT) missile test? this programme covering CBSE, ICSE and State A. Mission Safalta syllabus. The selection of the students would be B. Mission Sahyog based on their performance in the 8th Standard, C. Mission Shakti which includes both academic and extracurricular D. Mission Upgreh activities. E. None of these Answer: C 924. With which IT company, Roland-Garros Defence Research and Development Organisation, Grand Slam tennis tournament, also called the DRDO successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A- , announced a three-year strategic SAT) missile test, under Mission Shakti from Dr A P technology partnership? J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. A DRDO-developed A. IBM Ballistic Missile, Defence Interceptor Missile B. Wipro successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target C. Infosys satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a Hit to Kill D. TCS mode. The missile travelled a distance of almost 300 E. None of these km from earth and hit the target within three minutes Answer: C of its launch. With this achievement, India has now Infosys and Roland-Garros Grand Slam tennis become the only fourth nation after US, Russia and tournament, also called the French Open, announced China to have such capability. a three-year strategic technology partnership.The partnership aims to re-imagine the tennis experience 927. Who won th Gold Medal at Asian Airgun for the fans and the players globally Championship A. Heena Sidhu and Mehuli Ghosh 925. Who is the author of the latest non-fiction B. Saurabh Chaudhary and Heena Sidhu book titled ‘India Positive’ which is set to release C. Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary on 1st May 2019? D. Mehuli Ghosh and Manu Bhaker A. Salman Rushide E. Mehuli Ghosh and Saurabh Chaudhary B. Vikram Seth Answer: C C. Chetan Bhagat India had a successful start to the 12th Asian Airgun D. Arundhati Rai Championship in Taoyuan, Taipei with two gold E. None of these medals.India won both 10m air pistol mixed team Answer: C gold in both juniors and seniors. After winning an The famous Indian author of bestselling books, International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Chetan Bhagat, has announced his latest non-fiction stage gold, the pair of stars Bhaker and Chaudhary book titled ‘India Positive’ which is set to release on won senior gold together. National champion Esha 1st May 2019. He revealed the cover and title of the Singh and Vijayveer Sidhu won the gold in juniors. book in a Facebook Live video where he was joined by all his fans on the social platform. It is a non- 928. With which country India signed an MoU to fiction book comprises essays on a variety of subjects promote exchange of information and technical

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Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 cooperation in the field of housing and human settlement? 931. India-African Union sign MoU on A. Sri Lanka strengthening cooperation in field of _____. B. South Korea A. Education C. Croatia B. Start-up D. Indonesia C. Health Care E. Morocco D. Youth Affairs Answer: E E. Tourism The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Answer: C Narendra Modi approved an MoU on youth matters An agreement has been signed between India and the between India and Morocco. Cabinet also approved African Union to establish an India-Africa health MoU to promote exchange of information and sciences collaborative platform.The MoU will pave technical cooperation in the field of housing and the way for cooperation in research and development, human settlement. capacity building, health services, pharmaceutical trade and manufacturing capabilities for drugs and 929. Recently, Scott Walker passed away. He diagnostics. belongs to which profession? A. Tennis 932. As per the Multidimensional Poverty Report B. Pop Singer 2018 by the United Nations Development C. Journalism Programme, India has reduced the poverty rate to D. Wrestling ______in 10 years. E. Martial Art Guru A. 23% Answer: B B. 28% Songwriter and producer Scott Walker, the powerful C. 34% pop singer turned avant-garde adventurist who D. 37% influenced singers like David Bowie and Thom E. 42% Yorke, has died at age 76.He was popularly known Answer: B for the hit song ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine According to Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Anymore’. 2018 Report prepared by UNDP, Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative, India has reduced its 930. Cricketer Bruce Yardley passed away. He poverty rate from 55% to 28% in 10 yrs, with 271 mn belongs to which country? people moving out of poverty b/w 2005-06 & 2015- A. Australia 16. B. South Africa C. New Zealand 933. According to the global Multidimensional D. West Indies Poverty Index (MPI) 2018, India’s Poverty E. England Declines from 55% to what percent between 2005- Answer: A 06 and 2015-16? Former Australian Test cricketer, coach and A. 28% commentator Bruce Yardley has passed away. B. 32% Yardley started his cricketing career as a medium- C. 36% pacer but later turned to be an off-spinner. The off- D. 30% spinner played 33 Tests and seven ODI’s for E. 35% Australia between 1978 and 1983. Yardley had Answer: A coached the Sri Lankan team in the late 1990s Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 199

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According to the global Multidimensional Poverty B. Rs. 5,402 crore Index (MPI) 2018, India drastically reduced its C. Rs. 5,042 crore poverty rate from 55 percent to 28 percent between D. Rs. 5,240 crore 2005-06 and 2015-16.The report was developed by E. Rs. 5,204 crore the United Nations Development Programme Answer: C (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human The government has decided to infuse Rs. 5,042 crore Development Initiative (OPHI). India still had 364 into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) ahead of million poor in 2015-16, the largest for any country, merger of two other public sector lenders Dena Bank although it is down from 635 million in 2005-06. and Vijaya Bank with BoB. The merger of Dena Globally, the poverty rate was found to be 23%. Sub- Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB would be effective Saharan Africa and South Asia regions accounted from April 1. According to the Scheme of together for 83% (more than 1.1 billion) of all Amalgamation, shareholders of Vijaya Bank will get multidimensionally poor people in the world. 402 equity shares of BoB for every 1,000 shares held. In the case of Dena Bank, its shareholders will get 934. Which state government launches digital 110 shares for every 1,000 shares of BoB portal for MSMEs, aiming to address key challenges faced by MSMEs with the core 936. In which city of the country did the country’s objective of making their business growth - 3rd largest private bank, Axis Bank, has opened simpler, more profitable and enjoyable? its 4,000th branch? A. Andhra Pradesh A. Pune B. Telangana B. Varanasi C. Karnataka C. Amaravathi D. Maharashtra D. Warangal E. Chandigarh E. Mysore Answer: B Answer: A The State government launched a digital business The country’s 3rd largest private bank, Axis Bank, networking portal for MSMEs – Telangana State has opened its 4,000th branch in the country in Pune GlobalLinker (ts-msme.globallinker.com) – to at Eon, Kharadi. The new branch was inaugurated by digitise over 2.3 million MSMEs of the State. The Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director and CEO, solution aims to address key challenges faced by Axis Bank, and Ravi Narayanan, President and Head MSMEs with the core objective of making their Branch Banking, Axis Bank. The bank has added 297 business growth – simpler, more profitable and branches in the current fiscal across India enjoyable. Telangana State GlobalLinker will provide MSMEs – a digital profile (including an online 937. Which Public Sector Undertaking company product catalogue an eCommerce store), access to launched a medium term notes (MTN or bond) global networking opportunities to find buyers & issue to raise USD 450 million (approx Rs 3,105 suppliers, economies of scale on a wide range of crore), which is a part of its USD 6 billion (approx business services, access to industry news, articles Rs 41,400 crore) MTN programme? and discussions. A. BEL B. BHEL 935. The government has decided to infuse what C. ONGC amount into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) D. NTPC ahead of merger of two other public sector lenders E. NHPC Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB? Answer: D A. Rs.5002 crore Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 200

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State-run power giant NTPC launched a medium D. T. S. Thakur term notes (MTN or bond) issue to raise USD 450 E. H. L. Dattu million (approx Rs 3,105 crore), which is a part of its Answer: C USD 6 billion (approx Rs 41,400 crore) MTN The Supreme Court appointed Retired Justice DK programme.The funds raised through this MTN issue Jain as BCCI’s Ethics Officer on an interim will be used for capital expenditure by the company. basis. He was already appointed last month as the MTN is also known as bonds in overseas markets. BCCI Ombudsman, will double up as the Ethics They carry coupon (rate) of 3.75% per annum Officer until a full-time appointment is made. payable semi-annually. They are expected to be settled by April 2019. The notes will mature on April 940. Who was appointed as Deputy CM of Goa? 2024 and all principal and interest payments will be A. Manish Sisodia made in US Dollars. The notes will be listed on B. Manohar Ajgaonkar Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd, India C. Nitinbhai Patel International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd and NSE IFSC D. G. Parameshwara Ltd. E. Dinesh Sharma Answer: B 938. Name the Indian who has been awarded the Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest honour switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party from bestowed by the University of Oxford's world- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), was famous Bodleian Libraries. appointed as the state’s new Deputy Chief Minister. A. Ajgaonkar has become the second deputy chief B. Jayati Gosh minister after Vijai Sardesai in the Pramod Sawant C. Bimal Jain government in Goa. The development comes a day D. Arvind Subramanian after Sudin Dhavalikar was dropped as the Deputy E. Amartya Sen Chief Minister and two MLAs of MGP merged their Answer: E party’s legislative wing with the BJP. Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has been awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal, the 941. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador highest honour bestowed by the University of of India to the Republic of Benin? Oxford’s world-famous Bodleian Libraries. The A. Abhay Thakur Medal is awarded to individuals who have made B. Vijay Thakur outstanding contributions to the fields in which the C. Suresh Thakur Bodleian is active, including literature, culture, D. Satish Thakur science and communication. This year’s other E. Anil Thakur winner of the Bodley Medal is Nobel Prize-winning Answer: A novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. Past winners of the honour Shri Abhay Thakur has been appointed as next include physicist Stephen Hawking, novelist Hilary Ambassador of India to Republic of Benin. Thakur, a Mantel and inventor of the World Wide Web Tim 1992 batch of Indian Foreign Service officer, Berners-Lee. presently working as High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria 939. Who was named BCCI's Ethics Officer on interim basis? 942. Name the cricketer who appointed as the A. Dipak Misra Brand Ambassador to PolicyX.com. B. Jagdish Singh Khehar A. Saurav Ganuly C. DK Jain B. Sachin Tendulkar Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 201

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C. Gautham Ghambir Vijayawada railway station, one of the busiest D. Verenddra Shewag railway junctions in the country, has received Gold E. Mohamad Kaif Rating by the Indian Green Building Council.The Answer: D IGBC-CII, with the support of the Environment An online insurance web aggregator PolicyX.com has Directorate of Indian Railways, developed the Green roped in legendary cricketer as it’s Railway Stations Rating System to facilitate adoption Brand Ambassador.It has launched its biggest of green concepts, thereby reduce the adverse marketing campaign, spread across the insurance environmental impact due to station operation and products basket of term insurance, health insurance, maintenance and also enhance the overall commuter life insurance, car insurance and others. CEO & experience. Vijayawada Railway Station was ranked Founder of PolicyX.com is Naval Goel. fourth in the Indian Railways for cleanliness among A-1 category stations. 943. According to the Skytrax World Airport Awards, Changi Airport has been crowned the 945. Which IIT researchers here have developed world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a an artificial intelligence (AI)-based low-power row. The airport is located in which country? electronic hardware system that can help in A. China detecting malaria, tuberculosis, intestinal parasite B. Singapore and cervical cancer in a few milliseconds? C. Germany A. IIT Delhi D. Japan B. IIT Madras E. None of these C. IIT Roorke Answer: B D. IIT Kanpur Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the E. IIT Kharkpur world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a Answer: A row, while New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IGI) Airport featured at number 59, according to the (IIT) here have developed an artificial intelligence Skytrax World Airport Awards.At number two on the (AI)-based low-power electronic hardware system list is Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), up one that can help in detecting malaria, tuberculosis, place from 2018. This hub also won World’s Best intestinal parasite and cervical cancer in a few Domestic Airport and World’s Cleanest Airport. milliseconds.The research focuses on building a Breaching the top three is Incheon International neuromorphic system which can be used for Airport, down one place from its second-place spot in healthcare access in resource-constrained areas with 2018. Incheon remains a stalwart of the airport limited access to human specialists. The portable rankings, also nabbing an award for World’s Best device is trained to detect microorganisms in the Transit Airport. biological samples.

944. Which railway station has received Gold 946. Hopman Cup is related with which sport? Rating by the Indian Green Building Council? A. Tennis A. Chennai Railway Station B. Basket Ball B. Vijayawada Railway Station C. Cricket C. Hyderabad Railway Station D. Golf D. Mumbai Railway Station E. Foot Ball E. None of these Answer: A Answer: B The city of Perth in (WA) will no longer play host to the Hopman Cup, Tennis Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 202

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Australia confirmed.The 31st edition of the (3N Cave) since 2006. It is a 6.85 km (four miles) tournament was the last edition of the game and salt cave in Iran’s Qeshm Island. ended in January 2019. Instead, the mixed tournament format will be replaced with an all men’s 949. The Home Ministry announced that the next event called the ATP (Association of Tennis census of India will be carried out in which year? Professionals) Cup. Played across three cities, Perth A. 2020 will join Sydney and Brisbane as the hosts of the new B. 2021 competition which is set to feature 100 of the world’s C. 2022 top male players. D. 2023 E. 2024 947. The Executive Board of the International Answer: B Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended The Home Ministry announced that the next census which among the following skills to be added to of India will be carried out in 2021 with March 1 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games? that year.The decision has been taken by the central A. Breakdancing government under the powers conferred by section 3 B. Skateboarding of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948). For Jammu and C. Sport climbing Kashmir and snowbound non-synchronous areas of D. Surfing Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference E. All of these date shall be the first day of October, 2020. India’s Answer: E last census was carried out in 2011 when the The Executive Board of the International Olympic country’s population stood at 121 crore. The Census Committee (IOC) has recommended adding of India 2011 represents the 15th such operation breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and (since 1872) and the seventh after Independence. surfing to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This decision was taken by the IOC’s executive board in 950. Government launched Blockchain Powered the meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Final E-Marketplace for Coffee sellers in which city? Decision will be taken after the end of 2020. A. Mumbai B. Kolkata 948. Which is the world’s longest salt cave near C. New Delhi the desert site that is discovered by Israeli D. Bangalore researchers recently? E. Hyderabad A. Malham Cave Answer: C B. Ziatium Cave The Commerce Ministry launched a blockchain- C. Chriven Cave based coffee e-marketplace in New Delhi. India has D. Sultane Cave become the first country in the world to have a E. None of these blockchain-based marketplace app for coffee trading Answer: A launched by the Coffee Board of India and developed Israeli researchers say they have discovered the by Eka Software. The platform aims to “premium- world’s longest salt cave near the desert site.The total ise” coffee, add “bean-to-cup traceability” and cut the length of the cave is around 10 km (6.2 miles). role of middlemen. Around 20 coffee farmers, Malham Cave is located under Mount Sodom exporters, roasters, importers and retailers are already (Israel’s largest mountain located southwest of the registered on the platform. salty Dead Sea). The new discovery has taken away a 13-year record held by the Cave of the Three Nudes 951. Tashigang village is now the highest polling station in the world. The village is in which state? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 203

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A. Manipur D. Manipur B. Meghalaya E. Rajasthan C. Jammu and Kashmir Answer: B D. Himachal Pradesh Tripura ranks second second position with respect to E. Sikkim the highest prevalence of child marriage among girls Answer: D aged 15 years to 19 years at 21.6 per cent which is Tashigang, a small Himachal Pradesh village at an significantly higher than the national average of 11.9 altitude of 15,256 feet, is now the highest polling per cent. Also found that more than 80 per cent of station in the world.Located around 29 km from the child marriages were registered in three districts of India-China border, this polling station covers two the state. The four districts include Dhalai, South villages of Tashigang and Gete. As per the revised Tripura, North Tripura, and West Tripura have the electoral rolls, the two villages have 48 voters, of highest number of child marriage. A report released which 30 are men and 18 women. by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Young Lives – an international study on childhood 952. Name the Assam Chief Electoral Officer who poverty. launches the Enajori initiative in Guwahati. A. Mukesh Sahu 954. The Reserve Bank of India upped the B. Mahesh Bhut investment limit for FY2019-20 for foreign C. Suresh Kanth portfolio investors (FPI) in Central government D. Sakthi Kanth securities (G-Secs) to what percent of outstanding E. None of these stock of securities from 5.5 per cent in FY2018- Answer: A 19? Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Sahu A. 6.3% launched the Enajori initiative in Guwahati. It is a B. 6.2% special initiative for persons with disabilities with an C. 6.1% aim that ‘No Voter to be Left behind’. It is a joint D. 6.0% initiative of CEO Assam and Social Welfare E. 5.9% Department with an objective to make Lok Sabha Answer: D Elections accessible to Persons with Disability, PwD The Reserve Bank of India upped the investment voters. Section 11 of the Rights of Persons with limit for FY2019-20 for foreign portfolio investors Disabilities Act, 2016 states that Election (FPI) in Central government securities (G-Secs) to 6 Commission of India and State Election Departments per cent of outstanding stock of securities from 5.5 shall ensure that all polling stations are accessible to per cent in FY2018-19.The limit for FPI investment persons with disabilities and all materials related to in State development loans (SDLs) and corporate the electoral process are easily understandable by and bonds has been left unchanged at 2 per cent and 9 per accessible to them. cent of outstanding stocks. The current limit of Rs. 6,49,900 crore, the revised limit for FPI investment in 953. In a report released by the National Family debt for FY2020 has been set at Rs. 6,98,300 crore Health Survey (NFHS), Young Lives – an for the first half, and Rs. 7,46,500 crore for the international study on childhood poverty, which second half of the financial year. state records second highest number of child marriages? 955. What is the interest rate on National Savings A. Meghalaya Certificates (NSC) for the April-June quarter? B. Tripura A. 4% C. Mizoram B. 8.7% Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 204

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C. 8.0% D. 130% D. 7.7% E. 128% E. 8.5% Answer: A Answer: C The country’s fiscal deficit touched 134.2 per cent of Interest rates on small saving schemes such as the full-year revised budgeted estimate at the end of National Savings Certificate and Public Provident February 2019. The fiscal deficit target for FY19 was Fund will remain unchanged for the April-June revised upwards to 3.4% of GDP in the interim quarter. budget for FY20 presented on February 1 from 3.3% estimated initially. The fiscal deficit for April- February 2018-19 was Rs. 8.51 lakh crore as against the revised estimate (RE) of Rs. 6.34 trillion for the entire year, according to Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data. The government’s tax revenue stood at Rs. 10.94 trillion and non-tax revenue was Rs 1.7 trillion. Total expenditure incurred by the government during April-February 2018-19 was Rs. 956. Punjab National Bank (PNB) will sell its 21.88 trillion (89.08 per cent of RE), of which Rs. stake in PNB Housing Finance to General Atlantic 19.15 trillion was on revenue account and Rs. 2.73 and Varde Partners for approximately what trillion on capital account. amount? A. Rs. 1,850 crore 958. Name the NRI scientist who has been B. Rs. 1,950 crore conferred with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman C. Rs. 1,750 crore Award by the President of India Ram Nath D. Rs. 1,550 crore Kovind? E. Rs. 1,650 crore A. Dr Rajendra Joshi Answer: A B. Dr Sateesh Bhoopathy Punjab National Bank (PNB) will sell its stake in C. Dr Ramesh Chandra PNB Housing Finance to General Atlantic and Varde D. Dr Anirudh Chakravarthy Partners for Rs. 1,851.60 crore. Varde Partners and E. None of these General Atlantic will buy 1.09 crore shares each. The Answer: A shares will be acquired at Rs. 850 per share, valuing Swiss-based NRI scientist Dr Rajendra Joshi has the purchase at Rs. 925.80 crore each for the been conferred with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman buyers. After the transaction, PNB will continue to Award by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. hold a 19.78 per cent stake in the housing finance The Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Sibi George arm, and will remain the promoter and strategic handed over the award citation signed by the shareholder of the company President to Dr Joshi at his residence in Switzerland. The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the 957. The country's fiscal deficit touched highest honour conferred on Non-resident Indians by approximately what per cent of the full-year the President of India for their significant revised budgeted estimate at the end of February contributions towards bringing honour and glory to 2019? India. A. 134% B. 136% 959. State-owned Power Finance Corporation C. 138% (PFC) completed the acquisition of majority stake

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Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 in (REC) Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd B. Mayank Agarwal by transferring what amount to the government? C. Wriddiman Saha A. Rs.12000 crore D. Juspreeth Bhumrah B. Rs.13500 crore E. Hardik Pandya C. Rs.14000 crore Answer: B D. Rs.14500 crore Indian Test Cricketer, Mayank Agarwal, appointed as E. Rs.14750 crore Brand Ambassador of Aeronutrix’s Fast&Up Rope Answer: D for the growth of the fast-moving healthcare goods State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) business in India.Fast&Up is the flagship sports completed the acquisition of majority stake in (REC) nutrition brand of Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd by transferring Limited. Backed by innovative Swiss technology. Rs. 14,500 crore to the government.The transaction has helped the government meet its disinvestment 962. Graham Reid to be appointed as India men’s target of Rs 80,000 crore for the current financial hockey coach. He belongs to which country? year. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs A. Australia had approved the strategic sale of the government’s B. England 52.63 percent shareholding in REC to PFC, along C. New Zealand with the transfer of management control in December D. South Africa 2018. PFC has raised money from Bank of Baroda, E. Germany Life Insurance Corporation and State Bank of India, Answer: A among others, to make the payment. Australian Graham Reid is set to be named as the Indian men’s hockey team chief coach till the 2022 960. IIT-Kharagpur partnered with which IT World Cup after the national federation.The Indian company for advanced research in 5G and AI? men’s team is without a chief coach after the A. TCS unceremonious sacking of Harendra Singh in January B. HCL following a less-than-impressive quarterfinal exit at C. Wipro the World Cup in Bhubaneswar last year. A veteran D. Capgimeni of 130 international matches, Reid was a member of E. Infosys the Australian team that won the silver medal in the Answer: C 1992 Barcelona Olympics. IT services major Wipro has partnered with IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on industry-focused applied 963. Name the Hyper local connectivity app that is research in the areas of 5G and artificial intelligence launched by Linkus Infratech. (AI).The two organisations will focus on AI research A. Vierdha applicable in the healthcare, education and retail B. Surthi sectors as well as in domains such as climate change C. Megha and cybersecurity. In addition, subject matter experts D. Bhonga from Wipro and IIT-Kharagpur will promote E. None of these knowledge sharing through guest lectures, workshops Answer: D and seminars on 5G and AI. The launch of hyper-local connectivity app titled ‘Bhonga’. The app is an initiative by Linkus Infratech 961. Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador of Private Limited. The app is designed keeping in mind Aeronutrix’s Fast&Up Rope for the growth of the the connect beyond family and friends. It is designed fast-moving healthcare goods business in India. to connect people within the same locality without A. Manish Pandey worrying about whether they know each other or Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 206

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 not. Bhonga is a simple app which once downloaded 966. The interest rate on Senior Citizen Savings allows the user send a message to all those who have Scheme (SCSS) for April-June quarter of 2019 has this app in the 1 km radius. The user can use the app been fixed at______to reach out to everyone around for posting messages A. 8.9% which may be an emergency, an offer, a query or B. 8.5% even an opinion or information which he believes C. 8.2% may be of help to people around him. Bhonga is a D. 8.7% Marathi word which means megaphone or E. 8.8% loudspeaker. Answer: D Interest rates on small saving schemes such as 964. Famous personality Prafulla Rajguru passed National Savings Certificate and Public Provident away. He is related with which profession? Fund will remain unchanged for the April-June A. Social Activist quarter. B. Film Director C. Journalist D. Golf Player E. Sitar Player Answer: C Veteran journalist and academician Prafulla Rajguru has passed away. Rajguru had retired as the head of the department of English from DCB Girls College in 967. The University Grants Commission (UGC) Jorhat in 1997.Rajguru authored four books and was has prohibited imparting distance degree a member of several social organisations like the programmes in ______Asom Sahitya Sabha. He was also the founder A. Agriculture president of Jorhat Press Club and was its adviser till B. IT his death. C. Bachelor Degree in Science D. Bachelor Degree in Nursing 965. At least ____ of the 521 sitting MPs are E. None of these crorepatis and 174 of them have declared criminal Answer: A cases against them The University Grants Commission (UGC) has A. 420 prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in B. 425 agriculture.As per UGC Open and Distance Learning C. 435 Regulations, 2017, professional programmes such as D. 430 medicine and engineering are not permitted to be E. 415 offered in distance mode. YCMOU and IGNOU are Answer: D among the institutions offering degree and diploma At least 430 (83%) of the 521 sitting MPs are programmes in agriculture science. crorepatis and 174 (33%) of them have declared criminal cases against them. It is according to a report 968. Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30th March by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), every year on which the state Rajasthan came into an NGO working in electoral reforms. Out of 430 existence. In which year did the state was formed? crorepati MPs, 227 are from BJP, 37 are from A. 1953 Congress, 29 from AIADMK, among others, it B. 1952 added. C. 1951

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D. 1950 next generation of cellular technology with download E. 1949 speeds that are 10 to 100 times faster than 4G LTE Answer: E networks. Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30th March every year on which the state Rajasthan came into existence 971. Zuzana Caputova becomes which countries as it was previously known as Rajputana.On 30th first female president? March 1949, Rajasthan was formed A. Solvenia B. Hungary 969. Where did the National Thermal Power C. Slovakia Corporation (NTPC) is setting up a 25 MW D. Romania floating solar power plant in its water storage E. Poland reservoir as part of the company’s efforts to Answer: C diversify into the solar segment? Zuzana Caputova has won Slovakia’s presidential A. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station election, making her the country’s first female head B. Mauda Super Thermal Power Station of state.A member of the Progressive Slovakia party, C. Khargone Super Thermal Power Station Caputova won 58.3% votes after results from 98.1% D. Telangana Super Thermal Power Project of the voting districts were counted. Caputova E. Sipat Thermal Power Station defeated European Commission Vice President, Answer: A Maros Sefcovic, who was backed by the ruling party, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) – SMER-SD. Simhadri is setting up a 25 MW floating solar power plant in its water storage reservoir as part of the 972. Name the mobile application that is company’s efforts to diversify into the solar segment. developed by the Bongaigaon district, Assam, NTPC-Simhadri was also setting up a flue-gas administration to particularly reach out to the desulphurisation plant (FGD) like the other thermal first-time voters. stations of the company. It had four units 500 MW A. Subhoday each. B. Sankalp C. Shakti 970. Which district has become the world's first D. Matadata district using both 5G coverage and broadband E. None of these gigabit network as China seeks to establish lead Answer: B over the US and other countries? In Assam, the Bongaigaon district administration has A. Yangpu developed a mobile app Sankalp to particularly reach B. Jing’an out to the first-time voters.It is a special initiative has C. Changning been taken to encourage the first-time voters. NIC D. Hongkou team has developed the app. The first-time voters on E. Xuhui their mobile phones, requesting them to download the Answer: D ‘Sankalp’ app. The new voters will also be able to Shanghai’s Hongkou has become the world’s first sign a digital ‘sankalp patra’ to cast their votes on the district using both 5G coverage and broadband day of polling. gigabit network as China seeks to establish lead over the US and other countries in the race to develop next 973. A forest guard named Alemba Yimchunger generation cellular mobile communications.It had been conferred with the ‘Earth Day Network conducted trial runs of the 5G network, backed by Star Award’ by Earth Day Network, an telecom services provider China Mobil. 5G is the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 208

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 international environmental NGO based in United B. Suresh Chandok States. He belongs to which state? C. Vijay Chandok A. Sikkim D. Venkatesh Chandok B. Nagaland E. Chitanya Chandok C. Manipur Answer: C D. Mizoram ICICI Securities appointed Vijay Chandok as an E. Meghalaya additional director and as a Managing Director and Answer: B CEO of the company with effect from May 7, A forest guard of Nagaland named Alemba 2019.He will succeed Shilpa Naval Kumar. Vijay Yimchunger had been conferred with the ‘Earth Day Chandok, presently Executive Director of the ICICI Network Star Award’ by Earth Day Network, an Bank, has tendered his resignation from the board of international environmental NGO based in United the bank to take effect at the end of day on May 6, States.Yimchunger who works as a forest guard at 2019. Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary in Kiphire district has been honoured with the prestigious award for his efforts in 976. Which shipyard became the ‘first Indian conserving biodiversity in and around the wildlife shipyard’ to build and deliver 100 warships? sanctuary. A. Mazagon Dock Limited B. Cochin Shipyard Limited 974. The Peabody Awards board of jurors C. Hindustan Shipyard Limited announced that who among the following will D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers receive the 2019 Peabody career achievement E. Naval Dockyard award? Answer: D A. Rita Moreno Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd B. Kira Libanan (GRSE) became the ‘first Indian shipyard’ to build C. Justian Machado and deliver 100 warships.GRSE Chairman and D. Natalie Wood Managing Director,V K Saxena, formally handed E. None of these over the 100th warship ‘IN LCU L-56’ to the Indian Answer: A Navy. It had handed over its 99th warship, ‘ICGS The Peabody Awards board of jurors announced that Priyadarshini’, an advanced ‘Fast Patrol Vessel’ to Rita Moreno will receive the 2019 Peabody career the Indian Coast Guard. The 100th warship, a achievement award.The actress will add the honor to Landing Craft Utility (LCU), is the sixth of an order her long list of awards, including an Oscar, a Tony, of eight such vessels from the Navy. two Emmys and a Grammy. She is one of the 15 people to win the coveted EGOT quartet of elite 977. Which IIT has successfully converted awards. She has been appointed as the official petroleum waste-product toluene into benzoic acid ambassador of Toronto International Film Festival that is used as a food preservative (E210) and (TIFF)’s ‘Share Her Journey’ campaign. The 78th medicine for fungal/bacterial infection? Annual Peabody Awards will take place on May 18 A. IIT Madras at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. B. IIT Roorke C. IIT Khanpur 975. ICICI Securities appointed whom as an D. IIT Kharkhpur additional director and as a Managing Director E. IIT Delhi and CEO of the company with effect from May 7, Answer: A 2019? Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has A. Ajay Chandok successfully converted petroleum waste-product Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 209

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 toluene into benzoic acid.Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative (E210) and medicine for 980. The CBDT extended the deadline to link PAN fungal/bacterial infection. Toluene is converted into with Aadhaar by six months from March 31 to benzoic acid through selective and controlled what date? oxidation in the presence of a catalyst — binaphthyl- A. September 30, 2019 stabilised platinum nanoparticles (Pt-BNP). B. October 15, 2019 C. September 15, 2019 978. Which automotive company builds its 'largest D. October 30, 2019 energy storage system in Asia'? E. December 30, 2019 A. Toyota Answer: A B. Daimler AG The CBDT extended the deadline to link PAN with C. Volkswagen Aadhaar by six months from March 31 to September D. BMW 30, 2019. However, it’ll be mandatory to quote and E. Tesla link Aadhaar while filing income tax return from Answer: E April 1, 2019 unless specifically exempted.This is the Tesla has developed its ‘largest power storage system sixth time the government has extended the deadline in Asia’ at Osaka in Japan to reduce for individuals to link their Permanent Account energy demand and provide emergency backup Number (PAN) to Aadhaar. power to trains in Japan.It has installed a bank of 42 981. Which among the following banks to merge Powerpacks at a train station in Japan’s Osaka that with Bank of Barodato create the third-largest can provide sufficient backup power to safely move a lender of the country? train and its passengers to the nearest station in the A. Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank event of a power outage. B. Vijaya Bank and IDBI Bank C. Dena Bank and IDBI Bank 979. India, US renew triangular development D. IDBI Bank and Corporation Bank cooperation in Asia and Africa. It extends its E. Corporation Bank and Vijaya Bank validity up to which year? Answer: A A. 2020 In a first three-way amalgamation, Vijaya Bank and B. 2021 Dena Bank will merge with Bank of Baroda to create C. 2022 D. 2023 E. 2024 the third-largest lender of the country. The customers Answer: B including depositors of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank India and the United States signed the First will be treated as customers of Bank of Baroda with Amendment to the Statement of Guiding Principles effect from 1st April this year. The first-ever three- (SGP) on Triangular Cooperation for Global way consolidation of banks in India, with a combined Development, mainly focused on Asia and Africa.It business of 14.8 lakh crore rupees, making it the renews SGP agreement, which was signed by both third-largest bank after State Bank of India and ICICI countries in November 2014. It extends its validity up Bank. to 2021. It also expands scope of capacity building 982. Name the Air Marshal who appointed as new activities undertaken jointly by India and US under Chief? this framework.It will help to fulfil India-US joint A. KS Phillips commitment to work together and leverage their B. NS Dhillon combined capacities to provide demand-driven C. AB Chandan development partnership. D. RK Vijay Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 210

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E. None of these Bolivia for financing development Answer: B projects.Accompanied by a 100-member strong Air Marshal NS Dhillon was appointed as the new official delegation, President Ramnath Kovind had Strategic Forces Command Chief.The Strategic wide ranging discussions with his counterpart Forces Command looks after the strategic nuclear President Evo Morles of Bolivia. The discussions arsenal of the country.Air Marshal Dhillon topped the focussed on political, economic and cultural issues Fighter Strike Leader Course at TACDE and also including space, mining, IT, pharmaceutical and served there as the Head of Training and Deputy traditional medicines. Commandant. 985. According to report ‘OpenSignal’s Hottest 983. Which two Maharatna public sector units city for 4G Availability’ released by OpenSignal, have inked a memorandum of understanding which city has the highest 4G availability of (MoU) for cooperation in the development of solar 95.3%? power projects? A. Dhanbad A. GAIL India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd B. Ranchi B. Steel Authority of India and Bharat Heavy C. Srinagar Electricals Ltd D. Mumbai C. GAIL and Steel Authority of India E. Delhi D. Steel Authority of India and Oil and Natural Gas Answer: A Corporation According to report ‘OpenSignal’s Hottest city for E. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and GAIL 4G Availability’ released by OpenSignal, Dhanbad, Answer: A which is also known as the coal capital of India has Maharatna public sector units GAIL India Ltd and the highest 4G availability of 95.3%, followed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) have inked a Ranchi which has 95% of 4G Availability.The report memorandum of understanding (MoU) for revealed 4G Availability across the top 50 Indian cooperation in the development of solar power citiesBoth Ranchi and Dhanbad are two cities in projects. The MoU is aimed at building a closer Jharkhand and they are the only two cities to have strategic partnership between the two state-owned over 95% of 4G coverage. Srinagar is one of the companies for jointly pursuing commercial solar remote areas in the country stood third on the list power projects through participation in tariff and with 4G Availability score of 94.9%. viability gap funding based competitive bidding 986. Who won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2019? process. India has set a target to achieve 100 GW of A. Valtteri Bottas solar power by 2022 so that all citizens can have B. Lewis Hamilton round-the-clock access to uninterrupted electricity. C. Sebastian Vettel 984. Under the framework of South-South D. Kimi Räikkönen Cooperation, India has offered what million dollar E. Valtteri Bottas Line of Credit to Bolivia for financing Answer: B development projects. Five times world champion Lewis Hamilton won the A. $50 million Bahrain Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas, winner of the B. 75 million opener in Australia, took second place to stay top of C. $100 million the championship standings by a point from team D. $200 million mate Hamilton. E. $250 million 987. Which team won Sultan Azlan Shah cup 2019 Answer: C ? Under the framework of South-South Cooperation, A. South Korea India has offered $100 million Line of Credit to B. Australia Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 211

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C. India weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and other countries D. Great Britain involved in the Yemen war. E. New Zealand 990. Which city hosted the 16th meeting of the Answer: A Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter- India has lost to South Korea in the final of Sultan Terrorism? Azlan Shah Hockey tournament at Ipoh in A. New Delhi Malaysia.The host Malaysia Has secured the 3rd B. Mumbai place. Manpreet Singh was the captain of Indian C. Ottawa Hockey Team. Asian games Gold medalist Japan D. Toronoto stood at 5th place E. Victoria 988. ______was awarded the ‘Best Sports Answer: C Federation’ award in the country by the The 16th meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Association Chambers of Commerce and Industry Group on Counter-Terrorism and its Expert Sub- (ASSOCHAM). group was held in Ottawa to provide detailed A. Haryana Rifle Association briefings on their respective nation’s counter- B. Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy terrorism priorities, strategies, and legislative C. Delhi State Rifle Association frameworks. The meeting has reviewed the threats D. National Rifle Association of India posed by terrorist groups worldwide and in their E. None of these respective countries and regions. Answer: D 991. The government has again extended its The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was deadline to impose retaliatory customs duties on awarded the ‘Best Sports Federation’ award in the __ US products, including almond, walnut, and country by the Association Chambers of Commerce pulses, till 2 May 2019 and Industry (ASSOCHAM).This is another feather A. 20 in the cap of the shooting sport community. They B. 25 have been raising the performance bar every day over C. 29 the past few years. NRAI secretary-general D.V.S. D. 30 Rao and secretary Rajeev Bhatia received the trophy E. 32 from Director General of SAI Neelam Kapoor and Answer: C cricketer Madan Lal. The government has again extended its deadline to 989. Which country has extended by six months impose retaliatory customs duties on 29 US products, an embargo on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia including almond, walnut, and pulses, till 2 May A. Germany 2019. Government of India decided to impose these B. Japan duties in retaliation to a move by the US to impose C. Russia high customs duties on certain steel and aluminium D. Australia products. India’s exports to the US in 2017-18 stood E. India at USD 47.9 billion. Answer: A 992. Centre for Development of Advanced Germany has extended by six months an embargo on Computing (C-DAC) will host 2 days ‘Technology weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted in Conclave’ on 4 and 5 April 2019 at ______October 2018. It is extended by six months from A. Bangaluru March 31 to September 30, 2019. Berlin reacted to B. Pune Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in C. Hyderabad Istanbul last October by declaring a freeze on D. Patna E. Ranchi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 212

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Answer: B with an aim to raise awareness about autism Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C- throughout the world? DAC) will host 2 days ‘Technology Conclave’ on 4 A. April 01 and 5 April 2019 at Pune.Exascale Computing, B. April 02 Microprocessor and Quantum Computing, AI & C. April 03 Language Computing, IoE, and Dependable and D. March 31 Secure Computing and Next Generation Applied E. March 30 Computing will be discussed at the conclave. C-DAC Answer: B is the implementing agencies of the National The World Autism Awareness Day was observed Supercomputing Mission. across the world on April 2 every year with an aim to 993. Earth Hour 2019 observed across the world raise awareness about autism throughout the world. on which date? The theme for this year is Assistive Technologies, A. March 29th Active Participation. The day was first observed in B. March 30th 2007 by the United Nations C. March 31st 996. Finance Ministry stated that the Goods and D. April 1st Services Tax (GST) collected what amount in E. April 2nd March? Answer: B A. Rs.10 lakh crore The Earth Hour 2019 was observed on March 30, B. Rs.2.3 lakh crore 2019 at 8:30 pm local time to take a global call on C. Rs.5.4 lakh crore climate change. It was thirteenth edition of Earth D. Rs.1.06 lakh crore Hour and to mark this day, cities worldwide turned E. Rs.2.03 lakh crore their lights off for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Answer: D local time. The campaign of Earth Hour 2019 was Finance Ministry stated that the Goods and Services ‘#Connect2Earth’. It was aimed at building mass Tax (GST) collection stood at Rs. 1.06 lakh crore in awareness on importance of nature and create March, recording the highest-ever monthly collection unstoppable movement for nature similar to when the since GST launch. Around 75.95 lakh GSTR-3B world came together to tackle climate change. returns were filed for February up to March 31, as 994. Which state is celebrating its foundation on against 73.48 lakh a month ago. This is the fourth 1st April 2019? time the collections crossed Rs. 1 lakh crore this A. Odisha fiscal. Total gross GST revenue collected in March, B. Kerala 2019 is Rs. 1,06,577 crore of which Central GST is C. Maharashtra Rs. 20,353 crore, State GST is Rs. 27,520 crore, D. Meghalaya Integrated GST is Rs. 50,418 crore and cess is Rs. E. Uttarakhand 8,286 crore Answer: A 997. The Reserve Bank set the average base rate to Odisha is celebrating 84 years of its foundation on 1st be charged from borrowers by non-banking April 2019. The day is also known as ‘Utkal Divas.’ financial companies (NBFCs) and micro-finance Earlier, Odisha was a part of Bihar, it became the first institutions (MFIs) at what per cent for the first state to be formed on the linguistic basis in 1936. The quarter of the next fiscal? name of the state was changed from Orissa to Odisha, A. 9.01% and the name of its language from Oriya to Odia, in B. 9.11% 2011 C. 9.21% 995. The World Autism Awareness Day was D. 9.31% observed across the world on what date every year E. 9.41% Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 213

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Answer: C 1000. Who took over charge as CEO of the The Reserve Bank set the average base rate to be International Cricket Council (ICC)? charged from borrowers by non-banking financial A. Dave Richardson companies (NBFCs) and micro-finance institutions B. Manu Sawhney (MFIs) at 9.21 per cent for the first quarter of the next C. Shasank Manohar fiscal. RBI, on the last working day of every quarter, D. Lalit Modi comes out with the average of the base rates of the E. None of these five largest commercial banks for the purpose of Answer: B arriving at the interest rates to be charged by NBFC- Manu Sawhney, originally from New Delhi, took MFIs to its borrowers in the ensuing quarter. The over as CEO of the International Cricket Council regulator in February 2014 had issued directions to (ICC). He has been working alongside the outgoing NBFC-MFIs regarding pricing of credit CEO David Richardson for the last six weeks to 998. Which IT companies consulting arm is going ensure a smooth transition for the organisation. to buy 75 per cent equity stake in Starter N.V., a Richardson will remain with the ICC until July, as subsidiary of the Dutch-based ANN AMRO Bank? originally planned, to oversee the delivery of the ICC A. Wipro men’s 50-over World Cup in England from May- B. TCS July. C. HCL 1001. On whichdid the Army constructs D. Infosys Bridge river to link villages in Leh? E. Capgemine A. Ganges Answer: D B. Chenab Global software major Infosys stated that its C. Bhramaputra consulting arm would buy 75 per cent equity stake in D. Jhelum Starter N.V., a subsidiary of the Dutch-based ANN E. Indus AMRO Bank for Rs. 999 crore ($144 million) for Answer: E strategic partnership in The Netherlands. The bridge is constructed over the Indus river at 999. Who took over as the new national president Choglamsar in Leh and is the longest suspension of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' bridge over the Indus river. The Army undertook the Associations of India (CREDAI)? task of building the Maitri Bridge on Indus river A. Manoj Magar following requests received from the civil B. Satish Magar administration to help the locals of Choglamsar, Stok C. Chittaranjan Magar and Chuchot villages (largest villages of Ladakh D. Naresh Magar region). The 260 feet cable suspension bridge, which E. None of these has been built using innovative engineering methods, Answer: B is the longest suspension bridge over the Indus river. Satish Magar took over as the new national president 1002. Reliance Mutual Fund customers partners of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ with which company to launch voice-based Associations of India (CREDAI), the apex body of transactions? private real estate developers in India. Magar, who is A. Facebook the managing director of Magarpatta City, took over B. You Tube the baton from Jaxay Shah to become the new C. Google president of the 20-year-old body. Rajiv Parikh was D. HCL unanimously elected as the new president of CR E. TCS EDAI Maharashtra for 2019-21. Answer: C

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Customers of Reliance Mutual Fund can now carry 1005. Which team win ICC Test C'ship mace for out voice-based financial transactions, with Reliance 3rd straight year, get $1 million? Nippon Life Asset Management (RNAM) partnering A. Australia with internet major Google. With this, RNAM B. New Zealand becomes the first company in India, to provide C. India conversational interface that would help customers D. South Africa regarding funds transactions. E. Sri Lanka 1003. Which country launched the first of its new- Answer: C generation data relay satellites as part of the India has won ICC Test Championship mace for the preparatory work for the nation's next manned third year in a row after finishing at the top of ICC space missions? Test team rankings. India have also been awarded $1- A. India million cash prize. New Zealand, who are ranked B. China second, won $500,000 prize money after finishing C. Russia with 108 points, eight behind India. D. Germany 1006. Famous personality J. Mahendran passed E. USA away. He is associated with which field? Answer: B A. Film Direction China launched the first of its new-generation data B. Politics relay satellites as part of the preparatory work for the C. Sport nation’s next manned space missions. The Tianlian D. Folk Dance II-01 was lifted off at a Long March 3B carrier rocket E. Fluitist at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Answer: A province. The spacecraft is the first in China’s second Veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor J Mahendran has generation of data relay satellite, adding its entry into passes away. Mahendran’s 1980 film Nenjathai service will substantially improve the country’s Killathe has won three National Film Awards space-based data relay capability. including Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best 1004. With which country did India signed three Cinematography (Colour) and Best Audiography. MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and Renowned for his writing, he is also a part of the empowerment of persons with disabilities? Blue Ocean FIlm and Television Academy(BOFTA) A. China in Chennai where he heads the filmmaking and B. Chile direction course. C. Bolvia 1007. Election Commission of India has appointed D. Croatia whom as the Central Police Observer for the E. USA States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Answer: B A. K K Sharma India and Chile signed three MoUs in the fields of B. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar mining, culture and empowerment of persons with C. S S Deswal disabilities. President Kovind arrived in Chile on a D. Sashastra Seema Bal three-day visit is on the last leg of his three-nation E. None of these tour that included Bolivia and Croatia. Chile Answer: A announced that it will allow visa-free entry to Indian Election Commission of India has appointed Shree K nationals holding a valid visa of the United States of K Sharma (IPS 1982 Retd DG Border Security Force) America. In addition, both India and Chile agreed to as the Central Police Observer for the States of explore opportunities for other cooperation in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. defence, space research and explorations. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 215

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1008. 'Kandhamal Haldi', has earned the 1010. Which private sector bank is going to to levy Geographical indication (GI) tag from Intellectual charges on UPI transactions like Paytm, Google Property India. It is a variety of indigenous Pay, PhonePe from the 1st May 2019? turmeric of which state? A. IndusInd Bank A. Odisha B. ICICI Bank B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kotak Mahendra Bank C. Maharashtra D. Axis Bank D. Rajasthan E. HDFC Bank E. Manipur Answer: C Answer: A From the 1st May 2019, Kotak Mahindra Bank will ‘Kandhamal Haldi’, a variety of turmeric indigenous charge for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to southern Odisha, has earned the Geographical transactions.UPI was the leading contributor of the indication (GI) tag from Intellectual Property digital payments push since demonetization. For India.The recognition coincided with the state’s each bank account, first 30 UPI fund transfers will Foundation Day (Utkal Divas). Odisha, on April 1 continue to be free, every month. The charges Rs. 1936. This unique variety of turmeric is grown in 2.50 per transaction for below or equal to Rs. 1,000, Odisha’s southern hinterland. It is key cash crop of and above Rs. 1,000, Rs. 5.00 per transaction, will be tribal people from Kandhamal district of Odisha. It applicable for all fund transfers done via UPI using a has multifaceted utility in food, medicine and Kotak Bank account. This will also include payment cosmetics considering its unique aroma and color to apps, such as Paytm,Google Pay, and PhonePe. food items and various cuisines. 1011. For approximately what amount did the 1009. The Centre has extended the "disturbed BNP Paribas Cardif, the foreign partner of SBI area" tag under Armed Forces Special Powers Life Insurance, sold 5 crore shares of the Act (AFSPA) for three districts of Arunachal company? Pradesh for how many more months? A. 2900 crore A. Five B. 2700 crore B. Six C. 2600 crore C. Seven D. 2500 crore D. Eight E. 3000 crore E. Nine Answer: A Answer: B BNP Paribas Cardif, the foreign partner of SBI Life The Centre has extended the “disturbed area” tag Insurance, sold 5 crore shares of the company for Rs. under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 2,889 crore. The sale was done at average price of for three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for another Rs. 577.93 per equity share. Canada Pension Plan six months.The decision was taken after considering Investment Board has bought 2 crore shares at an the present law and order situation in the six districts average price of Rs 577.50 per shares, as per the of the state. The three districts which will continue to regulatory filing. The company is required to be designated as disturbed areas under AFSPA are increase its public shareholding to 25 per cent of its Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The designation, paid-up equity share capital on or before October 2, which allows imposition of AFSPA, will also 2020. continue for the four police stations areas of the 1012. In the recently released Performance of state’s three other districts bordering Assam. They Core Industries Index Natural gas production include Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in grew by what percent? Namsai district, Roing in Lower Dibang Valley A. 7.3% district and Sunpura in Lohit district. B. 17.92% Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 216

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C. 3.8% 1014. Name the Algerian President who has D. 2.5% resigned after weeks of mass protests. E. 8% A. Muhammadu Buhari Answer: D B. Sergio Mattarella The combined index of eight core industries stood at C. Frank-Walter Steinmeier 125.8 in February 2019, which indicates a marginal D. Emmanuel Macron increase of 2.1 per cent during the month.The eight E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika core industries, including coal, crude oil, natural gas, Answer: E refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned electricity, are responsible for almost 41 per cent of after weeks of mass protests.The eighty-two year old the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial leader was in power for 20 years and was under Production (IIP). mounting pressure to step down since his decision to • Coal production: It grew by 7.3% in seek a fifth term. Mr Bouteflika was rarely being seen February 2019 against 1.3% growth in the in public after suffering a stroke in 2013. same period a year ago. 1015. Rajan Anandan has resigned from his post. • Steel production: It recorded 17.92% He is associated with which technology company growth as against 5% growth in the same as a head for the past 8 years? period a year ago. A. Samsung • Natural gas production: It grew by 3.8%. B. Oracle • Fertilizers Sector: It grew by 2.5%. C. Mindtree • Cement production: It grew by 8%. D. Google • Electricity production: It grew by 0.7%, E. TCS falling from 4.6% growth in February 2018. Answer: D • Production of crude oil: It recorded -6.1% Google India head Rajan Anandan has resigned from growth. his post to focus full-time on investing in promising • Refinery products: It recorded -0.8% growth early-stage technology startups across India and 1013. Which company has received approval from Southeast Asia.He will continue his role at Google Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to until the end of April 2019.His responsibility will be begin stock broking services to let its users buy taken over by Country Director Sales Vikas shares through the platform. Agnihotri in the interim.After Google, Rajan A. Paytm Anandan is all set to join Sequoia Capital India as B. PhonePe Managing Director C. Bharati Airtel 1016. Which fictional character announced as the D. Myntra first entrant to the Comic-Con Museum's E. Paypal Character Hall of Fame? Answer: A A. Superman Alibaba-backed Paytm’s subsidiary Paytm Money B. Spiderman has received approval from Securities and Exchange C. Batman Board of India (SEBI) to begin stock broking services D. Hallowman to let its users buy shares through the platform.The E. Hulk broking services will allow investors to trade in the Answer: C cash segment, derivatives, exchange-traded funds Batman, who turned 80 years old, got a birthday gift (ETFs), among other listed entities. In addition to at WonderCon in Anaheim, with the fictional this, Paytm Money’s membership with exchanges character being announced as the first entrant to the BSE & NSE was also approved. Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame. The Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 217

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 ceremony will take place at the Federal Building in A. New Delhi San Diego’s Balboa Park, the future site of the B. Pune Comic-Con Museum, on July 17.Batman first C. Bangaluru appeared in the ‘Detective Comics No. 27’ published D. Hyderabad on March 30, 1939, created by Bob Kane and Bill E. Amaravathi Finger. Answer: A 1017. India signed an agreement with a The 2019 India Open, officially the YONEX- development bank for setting up India-Africa SUNRISE India Open 2019 badminton tournament Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development concluded.It took place in New Delhi, India. Viktor (IAIARD) in which country? Axelsen of Denmark won in the men’s singles A. Mali category while India’s became the B. Malawi runners-up. Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand won in C. Lesotho Women’s singles category. D. Zambia 1020. Which day is observed on 4th April E. Burundi A. World Nature Conservation Day Answer: B B. National Epilepsy Day India signed an agreement with a development bank C. International Day for Mine Awareness and for setting up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture Assistance in Mine action and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi.The D. World Zoonoses Day ministry of External affairs signed the MoU with E. None of these National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Answer: C Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS). Every Year on 4 April International Day for Mine The agreement was signed as a part of India’s efforts Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is to enhance capacity in the areas of agro-financing and observed to spread the awareness about the threat entrepreneurship development for African countries. caused by landmines to the safety, health and lives of 1018. Who becames the first Indian male squash civilian populations and encourages state player to enter the top 10 in the PSA world Governments to develop mine clearing programmes. rankings. It was first observed on 4 April, 2006. The theme for A. Saurav Ghosal the year 2019 is ‘United Nations Promotes SDGs – B. Aditya Jagtap Safe Ground – Safe Home’ C. Cyrus Poncha 1021. Which country is going to launch the D. Ramit Tandon world's first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks on E. None of these 5th April 2019? Answer: A A. South Korea Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash B. Japan player to enter the top 10 in the PSA world C. China rankings.Indian women squash players, Joshna D. India Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, had earlier reached the E. None of these top-10 in the women’s world rankings. Ghosal has Answer: A moved up two places to a career-high ranking of South Korea will launch the world’s first fully- tenth. Egypt’s world champion Ali Farag, meanwhile, fledged 5G mobile networks on 5th April 2019. Until maintains his position at the top of the ladder. now, no mobile networks have offered nationwide 5G 1019. The 2019 India Open, officially the YONEX- access.On April 05, 2019 all three of South Korea’s SUNRISE India Open 2019 badminton mobile networks namely KT, SK Telecom and LG tournament concluded in ______UPlus will go live with their 5G services. Japan is Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 218

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 expected to roll out a limited deployment in 2019 corporate fundamentals. Consumer price inflation is before full services start in time for next year’s expected to rise to 4.3% in FY2020 and 4.6% in Tokyo Olympics. FY2021 The current account deficit is expected to 1022. Which state has ranked number one in widen a bit to 2.4% of GDP in FY2020 and 2.5% of eLearning training by reaching to 20,000 field GDP in FY2021. staff during 2018-19? 1024. RBI is going to inject what billion USD into A. Andhra Pradesh the banking system in a dollar-rupee swap B. Telangana auction. C. Maharashtra A. 10 billion D. Delhi B. 20 billion E. Tamil Nadu C. 5 billion Answer: B D. 1 billion Telangana state has ranked number one in eLearning E. 2 billion training by reaching to 20,000 field staff during Answer: C 2018-19. This is the second year in succession that The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will inject long- the State got the distinction under the Department of term liquidity worth USD 5 billion into the banking Personal and Training (DoPT). Dr MCR HRD system through dollar-rupee buy-sell swap for a Institute enrolled over 20, 000 field staff in different tenure of three years on April 23, the second such districts of the State to impart training on 12 soft auction within a month.The swap will be in the nature skills modules and three domain-specific modules on of a simple buy/sell foreign exchange swap from the RTI, Office Procedures, and Finance & Accounts, Reserve Bank side. Under the swap, a bank would apart from Sustainable Development Goals. The sell US dollars to the RBI and simultaneously agree training is being imparted to achieve the goal of to buy the same amount of US dollars at the end of ‘training for all’. the swap period.The minimum size of each bid 1023. According to Asian Development Outlook should be USD 10 million and in multiples of USD 1 (ADO) 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has million thereafter. lowered India's growth forecast for 2019-20 to 1025. RBI cuts the policy repo rate by _____ basis what per cent from 7.6 per cent estimated earlier? points according to the first bimonthly policy of A. 7.5% fiscal year 2019. B. 7.4% A. 100 C. 7.3% B. 50 D. 7.2% C. 25 E. 7.0% D. 10 Answer: D E. 75 According to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Answer: C 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7.2 per cent reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity from 7.6 per cent estimated earlier. The growth rate adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 6.0 in FY 2020-21 likely to be 7.3 per cent. Recent policy per cent from 6.25 per cent with immediate effect. measures by the government to improve the Reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to investment climate and boost private consumption 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility and investment will help India to lift economic (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.25 per cent. GDP growth in the next two fiscal years. India will remain growth for 2019-20 is projected at 7.2 per cent – in one of the fastest-growing major economies in the the range of 6.8-7.1 per cent in H1:2019-20 and 7.3- world this year given strong household spending and Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 219

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7.4 per cent in H2. The next meeting of the MPC is Answer: A scheduled during June 3, 4 and 6, 2019. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has 1026. Government has infused what amount into appointed Nicholas Koumjian of the US as head of the bank in lieu of preferential allotment of shares the Independent Investigative Mechanism for of Bank of Maharashtra? Myanmar. Koumjian will be the first head of the A. Rs. 205 crore Myanmar mechanism, which was established by the B. Rs. 115 crore Human Rights Council on September 27, 2018. C. Rs. 350 crore Koumjian brings to this position over 35 years of D. Rs. 165 crore experience as prosecutor, including almost 20 years E. Rs. 332 crore of experience in the field of international criminal Answer: A justice. State-owned Bank of Maharashtra stated that the 1029. Which country is going to organize NuGen government has infused Rs. 205 crore into the bank Mobility summit 2019 in November? in lieu of preferential allotment of shares.Following A. Sri Lanka the allotment of shares, the shareholding of the B. Nepal government has increased to 87.74 per cent in the C. Bangladesh bank from 87.01 per cent earlier. The paid-up capital D. India of bank had increased from Rs 2,598.45 crore to Rs E. China 2,753.17 crore Answer: D 1027. The World Trade Organisation has lowered India’s International center for Automotive its global trade forecast for the year 2019 to what Technology (ICAT) will organize a NuGen Mobility percent. summit 2019 in November.The summit would be A. 3.9% held at Manesar, falling in the national capital region B. 2.9% (NCR) of Indian capital – New Delhi from November C. 3.7% 27 to 29. The objective of the summit is to share new D. 2.6% ideas, learnings, global experiences, innovations and E. 2.5% future technology trends for faster adoption, Answer: D assimilation and development of advanced The World Trade Organization forecast that the automotive technologies for a smarter and greener Global trade growth is expected to be lower in 2019 future. This event will help in building a platform for than it was last year.The WTO had in its preliminary bringing together all stakeholders in the automotive estimates predicted a 3.7 percent expansion of trade industry to understand global advancements in for this year, but has revised that down to 2.6 percent, technologies. marking a decline on the three-percent growth 1030. 4th Session of India-Ukraine working group recorded in 2018. In its forecast report in September on Trade and Economic Cooperation held in 2018, the WTO had lowered the global 2018 and which city? 2019 trade growth to 3.9 and 3.7 percent, A. New Delhi respectively. B. Kiev 1028. UN chief appoints Nicholas Koumjian as C. Mumbai investigation head for which country? D. Poltava A. Myanmar E. Varanasi B. Bhutan Answer: A C. Chile The 4th Meeting of India-Ukraine Working Group on D. Vietnam Trade and Economic Cooperation (IU-WGTEC), E. None of these under the India-Ukraine Inter-Governmental Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 220

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Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, D. 2 million Technical, Industrial and Cultural Cooperation was E. 2.5 million held in New Delhi. Answer: B • Cooperation in Enhancing the Bilateral Trade Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air • Cooperation in the field of Small and Medium pollution in 2017, as per a global report on air Entrepreneurship pollution.As per the State of Global Air 2019, overall • Cooperation in Leather, Tobacco, Gems and long-term exposure to outdoor and indoor air Jewellery and Tea Sectors pollution contributed to nearly 5 million deaths in • Cooperation in the field of Technical 2017. The report was released by the US-based Regulation (Standardization, Metrology, organisation Health Effects Institute. Certification, Conformity Assessment) 1033. Who is the author of the book “Saffron • Cooperation in the field of Public-Private Swords: Centuries of Indic Resistance to Partnership (PPP) and Investment Invaders”? • Granting Ukraine Market Economy Status A. Vladimir Nabokov within the framework of anti-dumping B. Ray Bradbury investigations C. Aabhas Maldahiyar • Cooperation in the field of Energy Sector D. Manoshi Sinha Rawal • Cooperation in the field of Finance and E. None of these Banking Answer: D • Cooperation in Tourism The Indian Publishing company, Garuda Prakashan 1031. Who was awarded with the prestigious John Private Limited, launched its two books “#Modi Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award? Again” and “Saffron Swords – Centuries of Indic A. Sanath Patel Resistance to Invaders”.“#Modi Again: Why Modi is B. Vikram Patel right for India, An Ex-Communist’s Manifesto” C. Chandrahas Patel authored by Aabhas Maldahiyar, states the reasons D. Sudheer Patel about how Narendra Modi is right for India.“Saffron E. None of these Swords: Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders” Answer: B written by Manoshi Sinha Rawal is a book on 52 Prof Vikram Patel has been awarded 2019 John Dirks unsung warriors of India from last 1300 years. Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for his world- 1034. 7Supreme Court quashes RBI circular on leading research in global mental health, generating debt resolution issued on ______. knowledge on the burden and determinants of mental A. 12 March 2018 health problems in low-and-middle-income countries B. 12 April 2018 and pioneering approaches for the prevention and C. 12 January 2018 treatment of mental health in low-resource D. 12 December 2018 settings.Laureates receive a $100,000 cash E. 12 February 2018 honorarium and will be formally presented with their Answer: E awards on October 24, 2019, at the annual Canada The Supreme Court struck down a Reserve Bank of Gairdner Awards Gala in Toronto. India (RBI) circular that gave defaulting companies 1032. Over what million people died in India due 180 days to agree on a resolution plan with lenders or to air pollution in 2017, as per a global report on be taken to bankruptcy court to recover debt of Rs. air pollution. 2,000 crore and above. The bench said the February A. 1.5 million 12, 2018, circular was beyond the scope of the RBI’s B. 1.2 million powers. The decision was taken by a two-judge C. 1.7 million bench headed by RF Nariman. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 221

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1035. On 5th April every year in India National Answer: D Maritime day is observed. In which year was the According to a new joint UN and European Union day first time observed? (EU) report, more than 113 million people across 53 A. 1964 countries experienced acute hunger last year, with B. 1919 conflict, climate-related disasters and economic C. 1936 turbulence mainly driving the food insecurity crisis. D. 1954 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), E. 1990 World Food Programme (WFP) and EU ‘Global Answer: A Report on Food Crises 2019 shows that the number On 5th April every year in India National Maritime going chronically-hungry has remained well over 100 day is observed because on this date in 1919 million over the past three years. Yemen, the navigation history was created SS Loyalty, the first Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd Syria were among the eight nations accounting for journeyed to the United Kingdom. The day was first two-thirds of the total number of people worldwide celebrated on April 5, 1964. This day is celebrated to exposed to the risk of famine, according to Food and spread awareness in supporting intercontinental Agriculture Organisation’s 2019 global report on commerce and the global economy. Theme for the food crises. year 2019 is Indian Ocean-An Ocean of opportunity 1038. Till what date Sebi extends phase 1 deadline 1036. Which messaging mobile application has of UPI for retail IPO investors ? launched a tip line for Indians to submit rumours A. June 25 and uncertain information to combat false news in B. June 30 India during the national election? C. July 25 A. Telegram D. July 30 B. WhatsApp E. July 31 C. WeChat Answer: B D. Line Markets regulator Sebi extended the timeline for the E. Viber implementation of phase 1 of Unified Payments Answer: B Interface (UPI) as an alternative payment mechanism WhatsApp has launched a tip line for Indians to for retail investors buying shares in a public issue submit rumours and uncertain information to combat from March 31 2019 to June 30 2019. The timeline false news in India during the national election. for implementing phase 2 and phase 3 shall remain Developed in collaboration with India-based media unchanged from the date of completion of phase 1. In skilling startup PROTO, the tip line feature will help November 2018, SEBI has issued a circular to create a database of rumours to study misinformation introduce the use of Unified Payments Interface during elections as part of a research project (UPI) as a payment mechanism with Application commissioned and assisted by WhatsApp Supported by Block Amount (ASBA) for applications 1037. More than 113 million people across ___ in public issues by retail individual investors through countries experienced acute hunger in 2018 intermediaries. according to a new joint UN and European Union 1039. Which among the following grades has been (EU) report given by Fitch towards India’s sovereign rating? A. 58 countries A. BBB+ B. 50 countries B. BB+ C. 55 countries C. BBB- D. 53 countries D. BB- E. 63 countries E. CCC+ Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 222

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Answer: C Repo Rate and overdraft will be 2% above the Repo Fitch retained India’s sovereign rating at ‘BBB-‘, the Rate. lowest investment grade, with stable outlook, saying 1042. Who took charge as the Managing Director a weak fiscal position continues to constrain its of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). rating. This is the 13th year in a row that global rating A. Vipin Anand agency Fitch has rated India at ‘BBB-‘. It had last B. Bipin Preet Singh upgraded India’s sovereign rating from ‘BB+’ to C. ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook on August 1, 2006. D. Kumar Sharma Fitch expects growth of 6.8 per cent in the current E. None of these fiscal and 7.1 per cent in the next. Fitch Ratings is a Answer: A subsidiary of Hearst Corporation. Vipin Anand took charge as the Managing Director 1040. Which Bank has entered into a of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He memorandum of understanding with Bharti AXA was in charge of LIC’s western zone, comprising of Life Insurance Company to distribute the latter’s 23 divisions and he has also headed LIC’s east- life insurance products? central zone A. Karnataka Bank 1043. Who was appointed as the next High B. Syndicate Bank Commissioner of India to the Republic of C. Andhra Bank Cameroon? D. IndusInd Bank A. Aravind Adiga E. None of these B. Arundhati Roy Answer: A C. Salman Rushdie Karnataka Bank has entered into a memorandum of D. Manoshi Sinha Rawal understanding with Bharti AXA Life Insurance E. Rakesh Malhotra Company to distribute the latter’s life insurance Answer: E products. This is the third such tie-up by the bank Shri Rakesh Malhotra has been appointed as the High after PNB MetLife Life Insurance Company and LIC Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cameroon. of India, both of which continue to provide insurance He was presently working as Consul General, solutions to the customers of Karnataka Bank. Consulate General of India, Melbourne 1041. RBI sets Ways and Means Advances (WMA) 1044. Exercise Western Shield the biggest-ever Limit for Government at what amount? military exercise is going to organised by which A. Rs.50000 crore country? B. Rs.60000 crore A. India C. Rs.65000 crore B. China D. Rs.70000 crore C. Russia E. Rs.75000 crore D. Sri Lanka Answer: E E. USA The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Answer: D Government of India, has decided that the limits for The biggest-ever military exercise organised by the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the first half Sri Lanka Army – Exercise Western Shield – with the of the financial year 2019-20 (April 2019 to largest-ever contingent of infantrymen is scheduled to September 2019) will be Rs. 75000 crore. The begin on July 1, with the support of other service Reserve Bank may trigger fresh floatation of market regiments and Navy and Air Force troops. In which loans when the Government of India utilises 75% of 5,000 infantrymen, three General Officers the WMA limit. The interest rate on WMA will be Commanding, nine Brigade Commanders, 15 Commanding Officers and other supportive Army Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 223

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 personnel are expected to take part. Exercise Western standardisation and BIS will provide financial Shield will extend from Mannar to Puttalam, support to IIT Delhi for projects. including Kalpitiya, Wilpattu National Park, Mavillu 1047. Zayed Medal was recently conferred to and Thabbowa Forest Reserves and the Western prime minister Narendra Modi. This medal is coastal belt and provide the opportunity for Army given by which country? trainees to march through those areas which are not A. Qatar usually accessible, except to Forest Conservation B. UAE authorities. C. Saudi Arabia 1045. Name the Retired IAS officer who was D. Iran appointed as the Managing Director of IL&FS? E. Bolivia A. CS Rajan Answer: B B. Raghu Nath Singh UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan C. Vikram Dubey announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi D. Prachand Khanna will be honoured with the Zayed Medal, the UAE’s E. None of these highest civil honour. The medal, awarded to kings Answer: A presidents and heads of states, was conferred upon Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Modi for boosting relations between the Emirates and has announced the appointment of CS Rajan, who is a India. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Director on the IL&FS board, as the group’s Chinese President Xi Jinping have also been Managing Director. He has taken over the position conferred with the honour. The award is in from Vineet Nayyar, who continues to serve as the appreciation of Modi’s role in consolidating the long- group’s Executive Vice Chairman. Rajan is an IAS standing friendship and joint strategic cooperation officer of the 1978 batch who retired as Rajasthan between the two nations. Chief Secretary in 2016. 1048. Indian Football Team climbed two places to 1046. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has move to 101 rank in the FIFA rankings. Which inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) country topped in the rankings? with which Indian Institute of Technology to A. Japan collaborate in the field of standardisation and B. Belgium conformity assessment? C. France A. IIT Khanpur D. Autralia B. IIT Madras E. Brazil C. IIT Delhi Answer: B D. IIT Kharkpur Indian Football Team climbed two places to move to E. IIT Roorkee 101 rank in the FIFA rankings. Iran continued to top Answer: C the Asian rankings at 21, followed by Japan (26), The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has inked a South Korea (37), Australia (41) and Qatar (55). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the top three positions are unchanged Belgium remained Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi to collaborate on top with 1737 points and World Cup winners in the field of standardisation and conformity France(1734) in the second spot ahead of Brazil assessment. The MoU was signed by IIT Delhi (1676), in third. Director Professor V Ramgopal Rao and Director 1049. What is the total number of APAs entered General of BIS Surina Rajan. According to the MoU, into by the CBDT in the financial year 2018-19? IIT Delhi will provide infrastructure support for A. 18 research and development projects of relevance to B. 52 C. 30 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 224

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D. 46 1052. Phayeng Village becomes India’s 1st E. 49 Carbon-Positive Settlement. The village is located Answer: B in which district of Manipur? As per the latest data of the Central Board of Direct A. Imphal East District Taxes (CBDT), it has entered into 18 Advance B. Imphal West District Pricing Agreements (APAs) in the month of March C. Chandel District 2019, which includes 3 Bilateral APAs D. Ukhrul District (BAPAs). Total number of APAs entered into by the E. Senepati District CBDT in the year 2018-19 is 52. It includes 11 Answer: B BAPAs. The overall number of APAs entered into by Phayeng Village in Imphal West district of Manipur the CBDT till date stands at 271, of which 31 are has become India’s first carbon-positive settlement. BAPAs. A village is given carbon-positive tag if it sequesters 1050. Who became India's first film-maker to more carbon than it emits, slowing accumulation of have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and mitigating effects of Singapore. climate change. Phayeng Village is scheduled caste A. Yash Chopra village of the Chakpa community. It provides 100% B. Karan Johar funding to activities under it which are implemented C. Sanjay Leela Bansali in project mode. National Bank for Agriculture and D. S.S. Rajamouli Rural Development (NABARD) nodal E. None of these implementation agency for these projects. Answer: B 1053. Which telecom company has received the In- Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has unveiled his Flight Connectivity license from the Department wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Singapore with of Telecommunications (DoT) for enabling in- his mother Hiroo Johar.He became India’s first film- flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) within maker to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Indian airspace? Singapore. A. Reilance 1051. Which of the following is the punch line of B. Idea the 2019-20 session of CBSE? C. Airtel A. Experiential learning D. BSNL B. Technical learning E. MTNL C. Digital learning Answer: D D. Intelligence learning Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has received E. None of these the In-Flight Connectivity license from the Answer: A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) enabling in-flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) has come up with a new idea in order to replace rote within Indian airspace.BSNL and Inmarsat, which is learning with practical learning. The idea is to have a the satellite partner of BSNL, also operates the GX unique punchline every year by CBSE. This year, the Aviation service will be able to offer in-flight punchline that CBSE will be using is ‘experimental connectivity to airlines. With this facility users can learning’. This has been confirmed by the CBSE send messages, surf the internet and/or tweet, when a secretary Anurag Tripathi. CBSE has also launched a flight is at a minimum height of 3,000m in Indian new App called ‘Shiksha Vani’ for disseminating the airspace. Presently any form of internet connectivity information to all its stakeholders. The mobile App is for both domestic and international flights is not available for download only on the android platform available on Indian flights.After, this facility enabled, as of now. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 225

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 users will still have restricted amounts of data offered her services for educating, creating awareness available for their uses, applicable for all airlines. and motivating the electorate of J-K for exercising 1054. Who took charge as the new President of the their franchise to ensure greater participation in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. She is an advocate A. Manoj Kirloskar by profession and an enthusiastic social activist. B. Saketh Kirloskar 1057. Sahulat’, a mobile app aimed to facilitate C. Vikram Kirloskar voting by elders has been launched in which state? D. Vikranth Kirloskar A. Jammu and Kashmir E. None of these B. Rajasthan Answer: C C. Punjab Vikram Kirloskar took charge as the new President D. Maharashtra of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). E. New Delhi Kirloskar is the Chairman and Managing Director of Answer: A Kirloskar Systems Ltd, and Vice Chairman of Toyota Sahulat’, a mobile app aimed to facilitate voting by Kirloskar Motor. He takes over from Rakesh Bharti elders has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir’s Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises. Rajouri district. District Election Officer Mohammad 1055. Which Non-profit association appoints Aijaz Asad launched the Android-based application Keshav Murugesh as Chairman? to reach out to the voters who are 90 years old or A. FICCI above.Rajouri district, which is part of the Jammu B. NASSCOM parliamentary constituency, goes to polls along with C. DSCI Baramulla constituency in the first phase on April 11. D. IAMAL The voters can request for the facilities like the E. None of these provision of wheelchair, vehicle for transportation Answer: B and any helper who will assist IT industry body Nasscom has appointed WNS them during casting of vote. Global Services Group CEO Keshav Murugesh as its 1058. BSE and India INX have signed a MoU with Chairman for 2019-20. He takes on the position from which exchange group to connect investor his previous role as Vice Chairman of Nasscom, community and companies in both countries succeeding Rishad Premji (Wipro) Chief Strategy besides allowing a capital formation platform? Officer and Board Member).Nasscom also appointed A. London Stock Exchange Infosys COO UB Pravin Rao as its Vice Chairman B. New York Stock Exchange for 2019-20. C. Singapore Stock Exchange 1056. Who named to be the brand ambassador of D. American Stock Exchange Jammu and Kashmir election department for E. Moscow Exchange general polls? Answer: E A. BSE (earlier known as Bombay Stock Exchange) and B. India International Exchange (India INX) have signed C. Manushi Chillar a memorandum of understanding with Moscow D. Exchange (MOEX) to connect investor community E. and companies in both countries besides allowing a Answer: A capital formation platform.With this, BSE and India 2017 runner up Sana Dua will be INX has become the first Indian Exchanges to enter the brand ambassador of Jammu and Kashmir into the MoU with Moscow exchange and will election department for general polls. Dua, the first facilitate the development of channels of runner up of the beauty pageant, has voluntarily communication. The MoU will help to boost Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 226

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 professional intermediaries in both markets to share Indian Astrologer Dr Sohini Sastri has been honoured their know-how and expand their client network in with ‘D. Litt in Astrology’ by National American their home market and abroad. University, USA. The announcement was made at an 1059. Saudi Arabia's King Salman grants Iraq $1 event held in Mumbai recently at Classique billion to build sport city. The sports city would be Club.Other prominent personalities who were also located in which city? awarded Doctorates at the same event includes A. Basra Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan and choreographer B. Mosul Terence Lewis. Last year, Sohini was honoured with C. Baghdad Doctorate in Astrology by Victoria Global D. Riyadh University, USA for her immense knowledge and E. Ramadi contribution towards Astrology. She is also a receipt Answer: C of ‘Champions of Change Award’ Saudi Arabia will fund the construction of a $1 1062. Which bank approves merger with billion sports city in Iraq as well as open four lndiabulls Housing Finance? consulates.Riyadh has been courting Baghdad in A. IndusInd Bank efforts to boost economic and trade ties and fend off B. Karnataka Bank Tehran’s influence in the region. The sports city C. Dhanlakshmi Bank would be located in Baghdad. There are 13 D. Lakshmi Vilas Bank agreements which are ready to be signed. E. None of these 1060. Name the bollywood actor who was Answer: D conferred an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy Private lender Lakshmi Vilas Bank has approved a by The University of Law, London? scheme of amalgamation with lndiabulls Housing A. Salman Khan Finance. For every one share of Rs 10 each, B. Shah Rukh Khan shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas Bank will receive 0.14 C. Ranbeer Kapoor equity share of Rs 2 each of Indiabulls Housing D. Aamir Khan Finance. The merged entity’s net worth will be Rs E. 19,472 crore, with 14,302 employees and a loan book Answer: B of Rs 1.23 lakh crore. The merger is subject to The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, has approval from shareholders, Competition added yet another feather to his cap. The actor was Commission of India (CCI), National Housing Bank conferred an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by (NHB) and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) The University of Law, London.Earlier, Shah Rukh 1063. The government sold enemy shares worth Khan had received two honorary doctorates from The around Rs. 1,150 crore of which IT firm to Life University of and The University of Insurance Corporation and two other state-owned Bedfordshire. insurers? 1061. Who has been honoured with 'D. Litt in A. Infosys Astrology' by National American University, B. TCS USA? C. Wipro A. Dr. Sohini Sastri D. HCL B. Dr. Shalini Sastri E. None of these C. Dr. Sumitra Sastri Answer: C D. Dr. Sarasathi Sastri The government sold enemy shares worth around Rs. E. Dr. Sravanthi Sastri 1,150 crore in IT firm Wipro to Life Insurance Answer: A Corporation and two other state-owned insurers. Enemy property refers to the assets left behind by Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 227

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 people who migrated to Pakistan or China and are no 1066. The International Day of Sport for longer citizens of India. According to block deal data Development and Peace (IDSDP) was observed available with BSE, the Custodian of Enemy Property across the world on what date? for India sold more than 4.43 crore Wipro shares at a A. April 06 price of Rs. 258.90 per share. B. April 07 1064. Name the well known economists, called as C. April 08 the Father of Entrepreneurship Movement in D. April 09 India, who died recently? E. April 10 A. Viharidas Gopaldas Patel Answer: A B. The International Day of Sport for Development and C. Genabhai Dargabhai Patel Peace (IDSDP) was observed across the world on D. Girish Bharadwaj April 6, 2019. The date commemorates the E. None of these inauguration of the first ever Olympic games of the Answer: A modern era in Athens, Greece in 1896.The day aims Padma Shri Dr. Viharidas Gopaldas Patel, fondly to spread awareness about the positive influence that known as VG, a noted economist and hailed as the sports can have on the advancement of human rights ‘Father of Entrepreneurship Movement’ in the and economic development. country, has passed away.An eminent economist and 1067. World Health Day is celebrated worldwide international figure in the sphere of entrepreneurship, every year on 7th April. What was the theme of small industry policies and growth management.His the day for the year 2019? book “The Seven Business Crisis & How to Beat A. Global Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere Them” (reissued as When the Going gets Tough) is a B. Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, best seller. Equally acclaimed are “Managing India’s Everywhere Small Industrial Economy” and “Entrepreneurship C. Complete Health Coverage: Everyone, Development Programme in India and its Relevance Everywhere to Developing Countries”. D. Regular Health Checkup: Everyone, Everywhere 1065. Game Changer is the biography of which E. None of these cricket player? Answer: B A. Shayne Warne World Health Day is celebrated worldwide every B. Anil Kumble year on 7th April. Various programs and C. arrangements are managed by World Health D. Shahid Afridi Organisation. It was first time celebrated in 1950. E. Daniel Vettori The day is marked as global health awareness day Answer: D and draw worldwide attention to a specific subject of Shahid Afridi’s biography is called Game Changer major importance to global health each year. The and its hitting shelves on April, 30th. That certainly is theme for the year 2019 is Universal Health good news for fans and book readers alike.The book Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere has been penned by Wajahat Saeed Khan, a 1068. Which bank has announced the launch of journalist. Game Changer is a book about one of the Chat Banking services for customers via most famous people in modern cricket history. Even WhatsApp, marking a global first in the Islamic after retirement, Shahid Khan Afridi remains one of banking sector. the biggest brands in Pakistan. The cricketer-turned- A. National Bank of Abu Dhabi philanthropist is regarded as one of the most B. Dubai Islamic Bank charitable celebrities globally. C. ARKBANK D. Emirates Islamic Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 228

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E. None of these was the interim President of the World Bank during Answer: D this period from February to March. She is the chief Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of Chat executive officer of the World Bank. Banking services for customers via WhatsApp, 1071. Who becomes 1st Indian Member of FIFA marking a global first in the Islamic banking Executive Council? sector.The bank’s customers will now able to conduct A. Praful Patel daily banking activities via WhatsApp in a seamless B. Vineet Nayya and hassle-free manner. The Chat Banking solution, C. Bijay Kumar supported by Infobip, further enhances Emirates D. CS Rajan Islamic’s suite of digital banking channels and allows E. GC Chaturvedi customers to use features such as checking account Answer: A balances and temporarily blocking or unblocking of The All India Football Federation (AIFF) President an existing card. Praful Patel been elected as the member of the FIFA 1069. What was the volume of priority sector Executive Council during the 29th Asian Football lending certificates (PSLCs) in the financial year Confederations (AFC) Congress in Kuala Lampur in 2018-19? Malaysia on April 6, 2019.He was one of the eight A. Rs 1.9 trillion candidates competing for the spot in the election and B. Rs 50,000 crore received 38 votes out of the 46 voting members. India C. Rs 2.1 trillion has recently acquired the rights to host the 2020 FIFA D. Rs 3.3 trillion Women’s U-17 World Cup. E. Rs 2.8 trillion 1072. Justice Pradeep Nandrajog takes oath as Answer: D new Chief Justice of which high court? The priority sector lending certificates (PSLCs) A. Allahabad High Court volume rocketed to Rs. 3.3 trillion in FY19,up from B. Bombay High Court Rs. 1.9 trillion in the last financial year and Rs. C. Patna High Court 50,000 crore in FY17.PSLCs are used to enable D. Madras High Court banks to achieve the priority sector lending target and E. Delhi High Court sub-targets by purchasing these instruments in the Answer: B event of shortfall. Those falling short of targets have Justice Pradeep Nandrajog took oath as the new Chief the choice to place money with Nabard and Sidbi at Justice of the Bombay High Court. He was serving as low interest rates or invest in PSLCs issued by fellow the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court since lenders which carry higher coupon. March 2017, following his transfer from the Delhi 1070. Who was appointed as President of World High Court. Bank? 1073. State-run power giant NTPC has inked a A. Kristalina Georgieva term-loan agreement with which bank to raise Rs. B. David Malpass 2,000 crore, which would be used to part finance C. Robert Zoellick its capital expenditure? D. Paul Wolfowitz A. Canara Bank E. None of these B. Andhra Bank Answer: B C. Bank of Baroda David Malpass, a senior US Treasury official in D. Syndicate Bank President Donald Trump’s administration, was E. Central Bank of India unanimously chosen as the next president of the Answere: A World Bank. He succeeds Jim Yong-Kim who State-run power giant NTPC has inked a term-loan stepped down on February 1. Kristalina Georgieva agreement with Canara Bank to raise Rs. 2,000 crore, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 229

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 which would be used to part finance its capital Public sector lender Bank of India offered to sell a 25 expenditure.The loan facility is extended at an per cent stake in its joint venture company Star Union interest rate linked to 3-Month MCLR of the Bank. In Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Ltd for approximately Rs. February this year, NTPC had signed a term loan 1,106 crore ($159.87 million).Star Union Dai-ichi agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with State Bank of Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SUD Life) is a joint venture India. The loan facility from SBI was also aimed at (JV) of Bank of India, Union Bank of India and Dai- part financing the company’s capital expenditure. ichi Life, a leading life insurance company of Japan. 1074. Who were named as female and male Bank of India to sell 6.49 crore shares, or 25.02 per sportsperson of the year in the ESPN India Multi- cent stake, in Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Sport Awards for their achievements in 2018? at a floor price of 170.50 per share. A. PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra 1076. Which city hosted the 3 day long National B. Sina Nehwal and Neeraj Chopra Cardiology Conference 2019? C. PV Sindhu and A. Lucknow D. Sina Nehwal and Jaspal Rana B. Ahemadabad E. None of these C. Chennai Answer: A D. Hyderabad Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and star javelin E. New Delhi thrower Neeraj Chopra were named as female and Answer: A male sportsperson of the year in the ESPN India Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Multi-Sport Awards for their achievements in 2018. National Cardiology Conference 2019 being held at Sportsperson of the Year (Male) – Neeraj Chopra Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of medical (athletics) sciences. The 3-day conference organised by Dept of Sportsperson of the Year (Female) – P V Sindhu Cardiology in which leading national and (badminton) international experts from Europe, USA, Japan, Comeback of the Year – Saina Nehwal (badminton) Singapore South Korea, Indonesia and Australia will Coach of the Year – Jaspal Rana (shooting) deliberate on the latest topics of Interventional Emerging Sportsperson of the Year – Saurabh cardiology and cutting edge technology. The Chaudhary (shooting) conference being held for the first time in Uttar Team of the Year – Women’s team (table tennis) Pradesh offers an opportunity to showcase newer Match of the Year – Amit Panghal vs Hasanboy innovations in Cardiology that can help deliver cost- Dusmatov (boxing) effective cardiology care to patients. Differently-abled athlete of the Year – Ekta Bhyan 1077. ‘African Lion’ is a joint military exercise (para-athletics) between Morocco and which country? Moment of the Year – Women’s 4x400m relay A. Russia Lifetime Achievement Award – Pradip Kumar B. India Banerjee (football) C. US 1075. Bank of India to sell what percent of its D. China stake in life insurance JV SUD Life Insurance for E. Germany Rs. 1,106 crore? Answer: C A. 10% The Morocco-US sponsored exercise “African Lion B. 25% 2019” takes place from March 16 to April 7, 2019, in C. 30% Morocco. The annual exercise involves various types D. 35% of training including command, maneuvering, peace- E. 28% keeping and aerial refuelling. The drills also include Answer: B Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 230

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 training on counter-terrorism operations, land and air 1080. Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner recently exercises as well as a tactical simulation passed away. He was associated with which field? 1078. Name the winner of the men’s single title in A. Economy the 2019 Malaysia Open Badminton tournament B. Peace A. Lin Dan C. Physics B. Shi Yuqi D. Chemistry C. Chen Long E. Medicine D. Jonatan Christie Answer: E E. None of these Sydney Brenner, a South African-born, Nobel Prize- Answer: A winning biologist has passed away. He was jointly The 2019 Malaysia Open, officially the CELCOM won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine AXIATA Malaysia Open 2019, is a badminton for “discoveries concerning genetic regulation of tournament which takes place at Axiata Arena organ development and programmed cell death”. in Malaysia from 2 to 7 April 2019 and has a total 1081. National Handloom Week observed from purse of $700,000. A. 7th April to 14th April B. 8th April to 15th April C. 9th April to 16th April D. 10th April to 17th April E. None of these Answer: A National Handloom Week observed from 7th April to 14th April. It is a celebration of the country’s 5,000- year old tradition of hand weaving cloths. On this occasion, a book named ‘The Indian textile Sourcebook’ authored by Avalon Fotheringham and published by Thames and Hudson will be launched. The National Handloom Day is observed on 7th August every year across India. It was on this day that the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905. 1079. Women’s cricket all rounder Elriesa 1082. Which country introduces world’s first Theunissen-Fourie who died recently, played for online safety regulations? which country? A. USA A. New Zealand B. UK B. South Africa C. Canada C. Bangladesh D. Germany D. Sri Lanka E. India E. West Indies Answer: B Answer: B The UK government has introduced the world’s first Former South Africa Women all rounder, Elriesa framework designed to hold internet companies Theunissen-Fourie,has passed away.She represented accountable for the safety of those using their South Africa in three One-Day Internationals and one services, as well to tackle potential harm to T20I in 2013. The medium pacer was even part of users. Under the Online Harms whitepaper, which is South Africa’s 2013 World Cup squad. a joint proposal from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office, social media and technology companies will Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 231

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 need to take reasonable steps to protect their E. Indo Tibetan Border Police customers from threats stemming from their Answer: E offerings. Border guarding force Indo Tibetan Border Police 1083. As per the World Banks projection, the (ITBP) along with Sky Running Association of India GDP growth of India is expected to be at ______organised the National Sky Running Championship at percent in the fiscal year 2019-20 and Skiing Institute of ITBP at Auli A. 7.3% in Uttarakhand. This is the first time such B. 7.0% championship was organised at a high altitude of up C. 7.2% to 4000 metres. The high altitude marathon was D. 7.5% organised for both junior and senior categories. E. 7.8% Various athletes from ITBP, Himachal Pradesh, Answer: D Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate Uttarakhand participated in the moderately to 7.5 percent in fiscal year 2019-20. The championship.Mayank Dimri of Uttarakhand won the Economy driven by continued investment race while ITBP’s constables Vinod Singh and Padna strengthening, particularly private-improved export Tundup finished at second and third places. performance and resilient consumption The real GDP 1086. Which Indian naval ships to take part in growth is estimated at 7.2 percent in financial year Chinese Navy's anniversary celebrations? 2018-19, Meanwhile, agriculture growth was robust A. INS Vikranth at 4 per cent B. INS Shakti 1084. Name the India's first indigenously built C. INS Kolkata long range artillery guninducted by the Army? D. Both (a) and (b) A. Glock E. Both (b) and (c) B. Vidhwansak Answer: E C. Dhanush Two Indian naval ships — INS ‘Kolkata’ and D. Satrujit ‘Shakti’ — would take part in the Chinese Navy’s E. Tavor 70th anniversary of celebrations. The two ships are Answer: C scheduled to visit Chinese port of Qingdao from 21 to Country’s first indigenously designed and developed 26 April to participate in an International Fleet first batch of six Dhanush artillery gun was inducted Review to celebrate the 70th anniversary of PLA in the Indian Army during a ceremony held at at Gun Navy INS Kolkata is the lead ship of the Kolkata- Carriage Factory (GCF), Jabalpur. Dhanush is a 155 class stealth guided-missile destroyers of the Indian mm, 45-calibre towed artillery gun with a range of 36 Navy. INS Shakti is tanker and supply ship. km and has demonstrated a range of 38 km with 1087. Who was elected as the new president of specialised ammunition. The Dhanush gun system is International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – based on the designs of the Bofors howitzer. Dhanush India? is the third type of artillery gun to be inducted into A. Vikramjit Sahney the force after the K-9 Vajra and the M-777 ultra- B. Arunachalam Vellayan light howitzers. C. Chirayu R Amin 1085. Which central armed police force organized D. Subhrakant Panda First National Sky Running Championship. E. None of these A. Assam Rifles Answer: A B. Border Security Force SUN Group Chairman Vikramjit Singh Sahney C. Central Industrial Security Force elected as the new president of International Chamber D. Central Reserve Police Force of Commerce (ICC) – India.The chamber would Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 232

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 work with the government to promote India’s the Ministry of Human Resource Development.The external trade. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has 1088. Biannual Army Commanders Conference topped the list of higher education institutes. IISc begins in which city? Bengaluru has come in second and IIT-Delhi has A. New Delhi been ranked third in the HRD ministry’s national B. Kolkata ranking of higher institutes. Among the colleges, C. Mumbai Delhi University’s Miranda House has topped the D. Varanasi national ranking of colleges while St. Stephens has E. Jodhpur been ranked fourth. Answer: A 1091. Which Station has become the first ever The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference began railway station in the Indian Railways to get an in New Delhi. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ISO certification from the National Green will deliver her opening address at the conference. Tribunal (NGT)? Important issues that are likely to be discussed are the A. Vijayawada management of the extant security dynamics, B. Ahemdabad mitigation of future security threats and enhancement C. Guwahati of combat edge over potential adversaries. D. Bangalore 1089. Isaak Hayik set a new world record as the E. Chennai world’s oldest person to play in a professional Answer: C soccer match. He belongs to which country? The Guwahati Railway Station has become the first A. Berlin ever railway station in the Indian Railways to get an B. Germany ISO certification from the National Green Tribunal C. Austria (NGT) for providing passenger amenities in a clean D. Israel and green environment.The station also has amenities E. France such as High-class reserve (VIP) lounge, waiting Answer: D rooms, AC and non-AC retiring rooms, food courts 73-year-old Israeli Isaak Hayik set a new world and sanitation facilities. ISO stands for “International record as the world’s oldest person to play in a Organisation for Standardisation” that is responsible professional soccer match.Hayik was born in Iraq and for establishing the standard in different areas of immigrated to Israel. He was officially recognized in activities. an award ceremony attended by representatives from 1092. Based on the Supreme Court’s latest order, the Guinness World Record organization. how many VVPAT per Assembly constituency will 1090. The National Institutional Rankings be done in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls? Framework list for the best institutes of 2019 has A. 2 been released by the Ministry of Human Resource B. 1 Development. Which IIT tops NIRF ranking C. 5 2019? D. 4 A. IIT Delhi E. 7 B. IIT Madras Answer: C C. IIT Kharagpur The Supreme Court has ordered the Election D. IIT Bombay Commission to increase the VVPAT count of one E. IIT Roorkey randomly selected electronic voting machine per Answer: B Assembly constituency to five in the Lok The National Institutional Rankings Framework list Sabha polls. for the best institutes of 2019 has been released by Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 233

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1093. What day would be observed across the D. Google world on April 10 every year? E. ANC Delivers A. World Hepatitis Day Answer: D B. World Water Day Google’s parent company Alphabet was launched its C. World Health Day first public drone delivery service in Canberra, D. World Homoeopathy Day Australia. Alphabet made its first delivery after E. World Environment Day getting approval from the country’s civil aviation Answer: D authority. Wing, the company’s drone delivery arm, The World Homoeopathy Day 2019 will be observed was testing drone delivery in Australia since 2014 across the world on April 10. The day is observed to and delivered medicines, chocolate to 3,000 homes in commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of the last 18 months Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel 1096. SBI cuts interest rate on home loans up to Hahnemann. A two day convention is being ₹30 Lakh by how many basic points. organised on 9-10th April 2019 by the Central A. 5 Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an B. 10 autonomous research organisation, Ministry of C. 15 AYUSH on the occasion of the World Homoeopathy D. 20 Day at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New E. 25 Delhi. Answer: B 1094. Which becomes first city to implement 24x7 The State Bank of India has re-priced home loans up pollution charge zone? to Rs 30 lakh by 10 basis points. Accordingly, the A. Paris interest rate on housing loans of such size will now B. London be in the range of 8.6 to 8.9 per cent. The new one- C. Singapore year marginal cost of funds-based lending rate is D. Washington DC down to 8.50 per cent now from 8.55 per cent. This is E. Beijing the first reduction by SBI in over 17 months. Answer: B 1097. What is the minimum Chest Balance Limit London became the first city in the world to (CBL) specified as per the recent notification of implement a special Ultra Low Emission Zone RBI with regards to the minimum standards for (ULEZ) that would charge an entry fee for older setting up of a new Currency Chests? vehicles if they do not meet the emission standards. A. Rs.1000 crore The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will help B. Rs.500 crore address London’s toxic air health crisis that currently C. Rs.250 crore leads to thousands of premature deaths annually, and D. Rs.750 crore increases the risk of asthma, cancer and dementia. E. Rs.1500 crore Motorists who drive into the zone in a vehicle that Answer: A does not meet the new emission standard (petrol-run The Reserve Bank of India came out with guidelines vehicles that do not meet Euro 4 standards and diesel- for banks to set up new currency chests, which run vehicles that do not meet Euro 6) will have to pay include a minimum area of 1,500 square feet for the a daily charge. strong room.For those situated in hilly/ inaccessible 1095. Which company Launched First Drone places, the strong room/ vault area of at least 600 sq Delivery Service in Australia? ft. Besides, the new chests should have a processing A. Amazon capacity of 6.6 lakh pieces of banknotes per day. For B. DTDC Australia those situated in the hilly/ inaccessible places, the C. Tansdirect capacity of 2.1 lakh pieces of banknotes per day. An Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 234

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RBI appointed committee had recommended that the will move to Syndicate Bank as officer on special apex bank should encourage banks to open large duty and full-time director. Murali Ramaswami, currency chests with modern facilities and Chest another executive director at Vijay Bank, will move Balance Limit (CBL) of at least Rs 1,000 crore. This to Bank of Baroda. has been done on the recommendation of Shri D.K. 1100. Which country has topped the world’s Mohanty Committee. remittance receiving nation list in 2018 based on 1098. According to the IMF report, the GDP of the World Bank’s Migration and Development India is expected to grow at what percent in 2019- Report? 20 A. Philippines A. 7.1% B. China B. 7.3% C. India C. 7.4% D. Mexico D. 7.5% E. Russia E. 7.6% Answer: C Answer: B According to the latest edition of the World Bank The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut India’s report, India has retained its top spot on GDP growth forecast for 2019-20, following similar remittances.India was followed by China ($ 67 action by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and billion), Mexico ($ 36 billion), the Philippines ($ 34 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).In India, growth is billion), and Egypt ($ 29 billion). Remittances grew projected to pick up to 7.3% in 2019 (2019-20) and by more than 14 percent in India. 7.5% in 2020 IMF said in its World Economic 1101. The stock exchange BSE has signed an MoU Outlook report. Both ADB and RBI last week cut with which among the following banks to spread their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2% awareness about the benefits of listing on BSE from 7.4% earlier. The Central Statistics Office Startups platform? (CSO) to trim its 2018-19 forecast to 7% in February A. SBI from 7.2% estimated in the previous month. B. ICICI 1099. Karnam Sekar to take over as MD, CEO of C. Bank of Baroda which bank? D. HDFC A. Indian Overseas Bank E. Axis B. IndusInd Bank Answer: D C. Bank of India The BSE has signed a memorandum of understanding D. Union Bank of India (MoU) with HDFC Bank with an objective to E. Indian Bank strengthen the BSE Startups platform. The exchange Answer: A had launched the startup platform on December 22, Karnam Sekar, MD and CEO of the Dena Bank, will with an aim to encourage entrepreneurs to get listed take over as MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank and raise equity capital for their growth and from July 1. His term will end in June next year. He expansion. BSE is the first exchange to have will work as officer on special duty and whole-time launched the Start Up platform. The idea was to help director with IOB till the end of June this year.R A entrepreneurs look beyond the conventional channels Sankara Narayanan, former MD and CEO of Vijaya of raising capital and enable them to list on the stock Bank, will move to Canara Bank in the same exchange to further enhance the credibility of the position. His term will end in January 2020. R K firm. Yaduvanshi, executive director at Dena Bank, will 1102. Which IIT in collaboration with General move as executive director of Punjab National Bank. Electric (GE) established India’s first ‘Cold Nageshwara Rao, executive director at Vijaya Bank, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 235

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Spray’ SMART (Surface Modification and the official fantasy cricket partner of IPL 2019. MS Additive Research Technologies) Laboratory? Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Dream11 A. IIT Roorkee 1105. Under the recommendation of which B. IIT Delhi committee, RBI has issued minimum standards C. IIT Bombay for setting up of a new Currency Chests? D. IIT Kharkpur A. Y.V.Reddy Committee E. IIT Madras B. Bimal Jalan Committee Answer: E C. D.K. Mohanty Committee IIT Madras in collaboration with General Electric D. D. Subbarao Committee (GE) established India’s first ‘Cold Spray’ SMART E. None of these (Surface Modification and Additive Research Answer: C Technologies) Laboratory. With this, IIT Madras is An RBI appointed committee had recommended that now the only academic institution in India, which has the apex bank should encourage banks to open large a first-of-its-kind High-Pressure Cold Spray (HPCS) currency chests with modern facilities and Chest facility.The lab has been set up with the Government Balance Limit (CBL) of at least Rs 1,000 crore.This of India’s support under its ‘Uchchatar Avishkar has been done on the recommendation of Shri D.K. Yojana’ (UYAY). Mohanty Committee. 1103. Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is a joint military 1106. Which day is observed on 11th April? exercise being held between the Armies of India A. World Heritage Day and which country? B. National Security Day A. Sri Lanka C. National Safe Motherhood Day B. Iran D. International Customs Day C. Malaysia E. None of these D. Singapore Answer: C E. Vietnam National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed Answer: D annually on 11 April to raise awareness about the Armed forces of India and Singapore kicked off a proper healthcare of women and maternity facilities joint military exercise, ‘Bold Kurukshetra–2019’, in to pregnant and lactating women.This day also focus Jhansi’s Babina Cantonment.The three-day exercise on reducing anaemia among women, institutional is aimed at bolstering cooperation against terrorism, delivery, for better pre and post natal health care etc. developing defence technology and improving which are necessary for mothers. National Safe maritime security. Motherhood Day is an initiative of the White Ribbon 1104. Dream11 is an Indian online firm related to Alliance India (WRAI), to enforce that women must which of the following fields? have the availability and adequate access to care A. Games and Sports during Pregnancy childbirth and postnatal services. B. News and Articles 1107. Recently, India has built a 25-bed maternity C. Grocery hospital in which country under the Government D. Education of India's Small Development Projects Scheme? E. None of these A. Nepal Answer: A B. Bangladesh Dream11 an online gaming firm has received C. Sri Lanka secondary investment by Steadview Capital. With D. Bhutan this Dream11’s valuation has become more than $1 E. Vietnam billion and hence making it the first Indian gaming Answer: A company to enter the Unicorn club.Dream11 is also Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 236

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India has built a 25-bed maternity hospital in Nepal. applicable on provident funds of central government The hospital has been built under the Government of employees, railways and defence forces. India’s Small Development Projects Scheme. Indian 1110. IRDAI has mandated all the insurance Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri companies to devise a mechanism for inaugurated the Chandra Narayan Yadav Memorial sharing status of claims with policyholders Maternity Hospital in Siraha district. It will also help effective from______in reducing maternal and child mortality rate. Health A. 1 June 2019 is one of the core areas of cooperation between India B. 1 May 2019 and Nepal. Several health posts, nursing campuses C. 1 July 2019 maternity centres, eye hospitals, naturopathy D. 1 August 2019 hospitals have been undertaken under the E. 1 September 2019 Government of India’s Small Development Project Answer: C scheme. The Insurance Regulatory and Development 1108. The National Green Tribunal has slapped an Authority of India (IRDAI) has advised all the interim penalty of what amount on the Andhra insurance company to devise a framework to share Pradesh government for inaction to prevent illegal the status of claims by developing a tracking sand mining in the state. mechanism for policyholders so as to enable them to A. Rs.50 crore know the status of their claim. Insurance companies B. Rs.75 crore will have to inform about claim settlement status to C. Rs.85 crore policyholders at various stages of processing from D. Rs.95 crore July. E. Rs.100 crore 1111. Which asset management company ranked Answer: E 1st in terms of assetsunder management? The National Green Tribunal has slapped an interim A. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd penalty of Rs 100 crore on the Andhra Pradesh B. Birla Sun Life Asset Management government for inaction to prevent illegal sand C. HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd mining in the state.The tribunal headed by Justice D. L&T Finance Limited Adarsh Kumar Goel who is the chairperson of NGT E. Reliance Capital Asset Management Limited directed the state government to deposit Rs 100 crore Answer: C ‘environment compensation’ with the Central India’s asset management companies (AMCs) own Pollution Control Board (CPSB) within a month. assets under management (AUM) worth Rs24.46 1109. What will be the rate of interest applicable trillion, according to data released by the Association for the General Provident Fund (GPF) in the first of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). HDFC Asset quarter of the FY20? Management Co. Ltd has claimed the top spot with A. 7.7% an average AUM of Rs3.42 trillion, overtaking ICICI B. 8.5% Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd with an C. 7.9% average AUM of at Rs3.20 trillion. Out of the total D. 8% industry assets, a huge 82.7% is owned by the top 10 E. 8.2% AMCs, who have owned around 80% of the industry Answer: D assets over at least three years now. The government has retained the interest rate for 1112. Benjamin Netanyahu is elected as the Prime General Provident Fund (GPF) and other related Minister of which country? schemes at 8 per cent for the April-June quarter. The A. Israeil interest rate on GPF was at 8 per cent in the January- B. Iran March quarter of 2018-19. The interest rate will be C. Syria Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 237

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D. Russia 1115. According to a report released by the United E. State of Palestine Nations Population Fund, India’s population grew Answer: A at what percent average annual rate between 2010 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu looks all but certain and 2019? to stay in office for a record fifth term after his A. 1.0% biggest election challenger, Benny Gantz, admitted B. 1.1% defeat.With more than 99 percent of votes counted, C. 1.2% Netanyahu’s Likud tied with Gantz’s Blue and White, D. 1.3% gaining 35 seats each Number of right-wing parties E. 1.4% has expressed their support for Netanyahu, a coalition Answer: C between Likud and smaller right-wing parties could India’s population grew at an average annual rate of form a 65 seat majority. 1.2 per cent between 2010 and 2019 to 1.36 billion, 1113. Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice more than double the annual growth rate of China, of Andhra Pradesh High Court? according to a report by the United Nations A. Sanjay Sahoo Population Fund.India’s population in 2019 stood at B. Mahendra Choudary 1.36 billion, growing from 942.2 million in 1994 and C. Chittaranjan Reddy 541.5 million in 1969. India’s population grew at D. Vikram Nath average annual rate of 1.2 per cent between 2010 and E. None of these 2019, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency Answer: D said in the State of World Population 2019 report. Senior judge of Allahabad high court, Justice Vikram According to the report, in India, total fertility rate Nath, was appointed as the first Chief Justice of per woman was 5.6 in 1969, dropping to 3.7 in 1994 Andhra Pradesh High Court.A collegium of Supreme and 2.3 in 2019. Court comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan 1116. Who among the following has been named Gogoi and judges S A Bobde and N V Ramana as the ‘Leading Cricketer of Year’ 2019 by recommended the name of Justice Nath as the chief Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack? justice of the AP High Court. The new high court for A. Virat Kohli Andhra Pradesh was created on January 1 this year, B. Jos Buttler following the bifurcation of a combined high court C. Jaspreeth Bhumrah for AP and Telangana, which had been operating D. MS Dhoni from Hyderabad since June 2, 2014, when the two E. Aaron Finch Telugu states got separated. Answer: A 1114. Who was named as the Haiti’s new Prime Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and women’s Minister? cricketer Smriti Mandhana were named the Leading A. Jovenel Moise Cricketers in the World in the 2019 edition of the B. Jean-Michel Lapin Wisden Cricketers. Kohli has won the honour for an C. Jean-Henry Ceant unprecedented third year in a row while it’s the first D. Jean-Moise Ceant time Smriti has won the honour. Afghanistan spinner E. None of these was named the Leading T20 cricketer Answer: B for the second year in a row. Kohli was also named as Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise confirmed Jean- one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year Michel Lapin as the country’s new prime minister. alongside English cricketers Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, He succeeds Jean-Henry Ceant. Lapin is the third Rory Burns and Tammy Beaumont. Wisden has been Premier under President Moise since he came to awarding cricketers since 1889 and it is considered office in February 2017. one of the most prestigious honours in the sport. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 238

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1117. Name the winner of the ‘Women’s Leading it sufficiently funded, which will help in meeting Cricketer of Year’ 2019 by Wisden Cricketers’ its various requirement Almanack A. Rs.6,300 crore A. Smriti Mandhana B. Rs.6,200 crore B. Meg Lanning C. Rs.6,000 crore C. Heather Knight D. Rs.6,500 crore D. Amy Satterthwaite E. Rs.6,700 crore E. None of these Answer: D Answer: A BSNL has collected a record revenue of Rs.6,500 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and women’s crore from enterprise segment, making it sufficiently cricketer Smriti Mandhana were named the Leading funded, which will help in meeting its various Cricketers in the World in the 2019 edition of the requirement. BSNL has been ailing because of a high Wisden Cricketers. Kohli has won the honour for an revenue-to-wage ratio as a large number of unprecedented third year in a row while it’s the first government employees were transferred by the time Smriti has won the honour. Afghanistan spinner telecom department to the telecom PSU. Rashid Khan was named the Leading T20 cricketer 1120. India has become YouTube’s largest and for the second year in a row. Kohli was also named as fastest growing market with ____ million Indians one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year watching the video-sharing website every month alongside English cricketers Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, A. 255 million Rory Burns and Tammy Beaumont. Wisden has been B. 250 million awarding cricketers since 1889 and it is considered C. 260 million one of the most prestigious honours in the sport. D. 265 million 1118. Manpreet Kaur is related to which sport? E. 300 million A. Jeweling Throw Answer: D B. Discus Throw India has become YouTube’s largest and fastest C. Long Jump growing market with 265 million Indians watching D. Hammer Throw the video-sharing website every month. In the last E. Shot Puts year, YouTube’s consumption on mobile has Answer: E increased to 85%, with 60% of the watch time Asian champion shot putter Manpreet Kaur has been coming from outside the six largest metros in India. banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Today, YouTube creators have become effective Agency (NADA) for flunking four dope tests in storytellers, with more than 1,200 Indian creators 2017. The period of suspension would begin from crossing the million subscriber-milestone, compared July 20, 2017, the date of her provisional suspension, to five years ago, when there were only two creators. according to an order of the anti-doping disciplinary 1121. Which among the following days was panel (ADDP) of the NADA.Manpreet tested positive observed across the world on April 12, 2019? four times in 2017. The first was at the Asian Grand A. International Day of Human Space Flight Prix at Jinhua, China on April 24, followed by B. World Hemophilia Day Federation Cup in Patiala (June 1), Asian Athletics C. World Heritage Day Championships in Bhubaneswar (July 6) and the D. World Amatuer Radio Awarness Day Inter-State Championships in Guntur (July 16). She E. International Children’s Book Day won gold in all these meets. Answer: A 1119. BSNL has collected a record revenue of The International Day of Human Space Flight was Rs._____ crore from enterprise segment, making observed across the world on April 12, 2019. The day celebrates the anniversary of the first ever human Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 239

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 space flight undertaken by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet Aayog; Secretaries of Ministry of Water Resources, Union citizen then. The day was proclaimed at the Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly Environment; Director General of National Mission on April 7, 2011 for Clean Ganga and Chairman of Central Pollution 1122. What is the deadline granted by European Control Board. The NGT has directed the Central Union to United Kingdom for Brexit? Monitoring Committee to give its report by July 31, A. 31st December while the first meeting of the Committee may be held B. 31st October by June 30. C. 30th November 1124. Funtasy11, a fantasy sports platform, has D. 30th September roped in whom as its brand ambassador? E. 31st August A. Virendra Shewag Answer: B B. Lakshmipati Balaji The UK and the European Union have agreed to C. Mohamad Kaif extend Brexit until October 31. The decision was D. Murali Karthik taken at an emergency meeting in Brussels where the E. Haribajan Singh EU leaders agreed to offer British Prime Minister Answer: D Theresa May a six-month extension. In March, Funtasy11, a fantasy sports platform, has roped in British Prime Minister Theresa May had requested former Indian cricketer Murali Kartik as its brand the European Union to grant the United Kingdom a ambassador. After partnering with the recently short term extension till June 30 to prevent the U.K. concluded Premier Badminton League (PBL) as the leaving the bloc without a deal, because the British ‘Official Fan Engagement Partner’, the company Parliament has repeatedly failed to decide on the believes bringing in Kartik will further strengthen its terms of the exit. If United Kingdom stays beyond user base in the rapidly growing fantasy gaming May 22, it will have to take part in European space. A classical left-arm spinner, Kartik has Parliament elections in May 2019 or else leave the represented India across formats between 2000 and bloc on June 1 without deal. If the extension had not 2007. been agreed to, Britain would have left the bloc 1125. Who among the following has been without a deal on April 12. appointed as NBCC Chairman and Managing 1123. Which among the following body has Director? formed a Central Monitoring Committee to A. Rajagopala Chari prepare and enforce national plan to tackle B. Vijayendra Bhoopati pollution of over 350 river stretches in the C. Sarveswaran Iyer country? D. Aarnath Thripati A. NITI Aayog E. Shiv Das Meena B. Ministry of Environment Answer: E C. NGT Shiv Das Meena, Additional Secretary of the D. Central Pollution Control Board Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) E. None of these has been appointed as the Chairman cum Managing Answer: C Director (CMD) of National Buildings Construction The Nation Green Tribunal (NGT) bench headed by Corporation (NBCC).Earlier, Meena has served as Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, has formed Joint Secretary, MoHUA and Ministry of Urban a Central Monitoring Committee that will prepare Development,Principal Secretary Public & and implement a national plan to make over 350 river Rehabilitation Department, Tamil Nadu Government stretches across the country pollution free.The and Principal Secretary to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister committee would comprise a representative of NITI among others. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 240

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1126. Recently, which onlne payments company A. China has announced its partnership with MMTC- B. Denmary PAMP India for buying and selling of gold C. Serbia through the application? D. Hongkong A. PhonePe E. Malaysia B. Google Pay Answer: C C. Paytm The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has signed D. Mobikiwi an MoU with Serbian Tennis Federation (STF) to E. None of these train Indian junior players under world renowned Answer: B Serbian coaches, at the RK Khanna Stadium. The two Aiming to make Google Pay more useful for Indian federations expressed their intention to cooperate users, Google announced its partnership with within the scope of mandates and sphere of MMTC-PAMP India for buying and selling of gold competence to work towards the development of through the application.MMTC-PAMP India Pvt. Ltd junior tennis players in India. Both the federations is an internationally recognised metal and mining have also agreed to work on the education of service provider. Google Pay users can purchase gold officials, coaches and physical trainers and their for any value that will be stored in secure vaults on exchange for tournaments. their behalf by MMTC-PAMP. The users can buy 1129. Who has been selected for the Saraswati and sell the gold any time at the latest price, refreshed Samman 2018? every few minutes, as displayed on the Google Pay A. app. B. Karunakara Sastry 1127. India in association with which country C. launched a joint programme that will work D. K Siva Reddy towards addressing a range of challenges around E. R Nagi Reddy smart cities and clean technologies among others? Answer: D A. Sweden Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the B. Switzerland prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018 for his C. Denmark collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite. The D. Germany award carries a cash prize of 15 lakh rupees, a E. Finland citation and a plaque. The award, instituted by the Answer: A KK Birla Foundation in 1991, is given annually for India and Sweden launched a joint programme that an outstanding literary work written in any Indian will work towards addressing a range of challenges language and published during the last 10 years. around smart cities and clean technologies among 1130. Name the Indian who has been selected for others. The programme was co-funded by Indian the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Sir Edmund Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Hillary Fellowship for 2019? Swedish agency Vinnova. Vinnova will provide A. funding to Swedish participants up to 2,500,000 B. Mary Kom Swedish Krona (around Rs 1.87 crore) as grant. On C. the Indian side, conditional grant of up to 50 per cent D. Mithali Raj (with a limit of Rs 1.5 crore) per project will be E. PV Sindhu provided to the Indian partners. Answer: A 1128. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik has signed an MoU with whichcountires Tennis been named as the recipient of the New Zealand Federation to train Indian junior players? Prime Minister’s Sir Fellowship for Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 241

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2019.The first Indian woman to earn a medal at the B. Motorsports photographer Paralympic Games, Deepa has won 58 national and C. Agricultural scientist 23 international medals. A recipient of the Padma D. Astronaut Shri and Arjuna Award, she has entered the Limca E. Scientist Book of World Records four times. Answer: B 1131. Eni Nuraeni was named by Asian Athletic Veteran Indian motorsport photographer George Association (AAA) as the best athletic coach in Francis has passed away. He was attended first race Asia for short-haul run category this year. He in 1984 at Sholavaram while his last major hails from which country? assignment was the MRF Challenge in February 2019 A. Indonesia at the MMRT, Chennai. B. Malaysia 1134. PAISALO Digital Limited signed the first C. USA co-origination loan agreement with which bank? D. China A. Canara Bank E. Russia B. State Bank of India Answer: A C. Corporation Banl Indonesian Eni Nuraeni was named by Asian Athletic D. Karnataka Bank Association (AAA) as the best athletic coach in Asia E. Punjab National Bank for short-haul run category this year. It was Answer: B announced by Indonesian athletic sports association PAISALO Digital Limited signed the first co- (PB PASI). Eni coaches young sprinter Lalu origination loan agreement with State Bank of India, Muhammad Zohri to win the 100m gold medal in the first agreement of its kind in the country that State 10.20 seconds in the 2019 Grand Prix Malaysia Open Bank of India has signed. Introducing a platform for athletics championships. Earlier, Zohri won the 100m the last mile customer, the loan ticket is designed at in 10.18 in the IAAF World U20 Championships in Rs 10,000 to 2 lakh. The company expects to Tampere, Finland in 2018, where he also won the disburse 200,000 loan applications in FY20. gold medal in 10.27 in the Asian Junior PAISALO Digital Limited is a leading systemically Championships in Gifu, Japan. important non-deposit taking NBFC registered with 1132. Name the new open platform from Google the Reserve Bank of India, in operations since 1992. Cloud, that lets users run applications from The agreement was signed with a vision of anywhere? empowering the AGRI, MSME segment and small A. Athnes businesses. B. Artius 1135. Which public sector company has bagged C. Avitions the prestigious ‘AIMA Managing India Award D. Ausos 2019 for outstanding PSU of the year’? E. Anthos A. Indian Oil Corporation Answer: E B. Gail India Google launched Anthos, a new open platform from C. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Google Cloud, that lets users run applications from D. Bharat Petroleum anywhere.Anthos allows users to run applications, E. None of these unmodified, on existing on-premise hardware or on Answer: A the public cloud, and is based on the Cloud Services Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) bagged the prestigious Platform that Google announced last year. ‘AIMA Managing India Award 2019 for outstanding 1133. George Francis who passed away recently PSU of the year.’The award was presented by former was a well known ______President Pranab Mukherjee to Sanjiv Singh, A. Journalist Chairman, Indian Oil. The AIMA awards declared Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 242

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 under 11 categories, shortlisted 11 eminent Answer: A enterprises and personalities of the country for their National Institute of Educational Planning and contribution to nation-building. Administration Professor Najma Akhtar was 1136. World Allergy Week (7-13 April), an annual appointed Vice Chancellor of New Delhi’s Jamia World Allergy Organization initiative to raise Millia Islamia, becoming the first woman to head the awareness of, and advocate for, better 99-year-old university. Akhtar is the head of the management and prevention of allergies and Department of Training and Capacity Building in related diseases such as asthma. What is the theme Education at the National Institute of Educational of the day for the year 2019? Planning and Administration in New Delhi. She has A. The Global Problem of Food Allergy been appointed Jamia vice chancellor for five years. B. The Global Problem of Water Allergy 1139. Name the festival of harvest that is being C. The Global Problem of Air Allergy celebrated with traditional enthusiasm in the D. The Global Problem of Minerals Allergy northern part of the country? E. None of these A. Lohri Answer: A B. World Allergy Week (7-13 April), an annual World C. Allergy Organization initiative to raise awareness of, D. Baisakhi and advocate for, better management and prevention E. Gudi Padawa of allergies and related diseases such as asthma. The Answer: D theme of the day for the year 2019 is The Global The festival of harvest Baisakhi is being celebrated Problem of Food Allergy. With 9 out of 10 people on with traditional enthusiasm in the northern part of the the planet breathing polluted air, known to both cause country. Baisakhi is celebrated with much fanfare in and exacerbate allergies, this is an important Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Traditional folk initiative. dances are performed on this day. Baisakhi also 1137. Who was appointed Secretary, Defence commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth by Finance? Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. A. Chender Kaul 1140. Who has been conferred with the “Order of B. Gargi Kaul Saint Andrew The Apostle”, the highest civilian C. Siddhardh Kaul award of Russia for 2019? D. Vikram Kaul A. Narendra Modi E. Naroji Kaul B. Xi Jinping Answer: B C. Donald Trump The Centre has appointed Gargi Kaul, officer of the D. Ram Nath Kovind Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), as E. None of these Secretary, Defence Finance. Kaul was earlier Answer: A Financial Advisor, Defence Services in the Defence Russia has conferred Indian PM Narendra Modi with Ministry. the country’s highest civilian award. The Indian 1138. Who becomes New Delhi’s Jamia Millia Prime Minister has been honoured with the Order of Islamia, as the first woman to head the 99-year- Saint Andrew The Apostle for exceptional services in old university? promoting special & privileged strategic partnership A. Najma Akhtar between Russia and India. B. Shaline Navab 1141. Which country has been selected as the C. Habebunisa Begam Guest of Honour country for the Abu Dhabi D. Sofia Ali International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2019? E. None of these A. India Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 243

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B. France D. Andhra Pradesh C. China E. Mizoram D. Singapore Answer: B E. Nepal Two schemes of the West Bengal government for Answer: A skill development and distribution of bi-cycles to UAE has announced that India will be the Guest of students have won the prestigious World Summit on Honour country at the Abu Dhabi International Book the Information Society (WSIS) awards of the United Fair, ADIBF 2019, to be held from 24th to 30th of Nations. The schemes are “Utkarsh Bangla” and this month. The fair aims to highlight the UAE’s rich “Sabooj Sathi”. The “Utkarsh Bangla” project aims at heritage, showcasing its authenticity and modernity, creating a pool of skilled candidates who are industry as well as its cultural and literary output. India’s ready, while under the “Sabooj Sathi” scheme, bi- participation in the fair is expected to attract cycles are distributed to students between class IX significant increase in the number of visitors with and XII studying in government run and government various events and activities which will be held aided schools and madrashas of the state. throughout the entire duration of ADIBF. The Indian 1144. Name the online payments company that has Pavilion will host Indian writers, authors and literary recently acquired the US-based financial scholars who will serve as ambassadors for the technology firm Wibmo. literature and art of their country. A. PayU 1142. Who received 'CEO of the Year' award at B. PayPal the inaugural edition of ETPrime Women C. MobiKwik Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) in Mumbai? D. Paytm A. M Sashikala E. PhonePe B. Alice G. Vaidyan Answer: A C. Usha Ramaswamy Digital payments facilitator PayU has acquired US- D. Reena Bhatnagar based financial technology firm Wibmo for USD 70 E. None of these million (about Rs 484 crore), that will help the Answer: B company scale-up its business. Under the agreement, Alice G. Vaidyan, Chairman and Managing Director, PayU and Wibmo businesses will continue to run General Insurance Corporation of India received separately. Wibmo, a digital payment security and ‘CEO of the Year’ award at the inaugural edition of mobile payment technologies firm, will continue to ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) in operate and serve all of its clients as a wholly-owned Mumbai. Hailing the virtues of leadership and subsidiary of PayU success, ETPWLA is here to set a benchmark of 1145. Which Indian bank has been ranked as the success for women in business and inspire a million number 1 bank in India for customer satisfaction others to come forward and wield the baton of as per the World’s Best Bank Survey of Forbes for excellence. The awards recognise women leaders India? who have helped create a new and lasting template A. State Bank of India for leadership. B. Axis Bank 1143. ‘Sabooj Sathi’Scheme have won the C. HDFC Bank prestigious World Summit on the Information D. ICICI Bank Society (WSIS) awards of the United Nations. The E. DBS Bank scheme is launched in which state? Answer: C A. Maharashtra HDFC Bank has been at the forefront in leveraging B. West Bengal technology to give its 43 million customers a superior C. Madhya Pradesh banking experience. Apart from HDFC Bank, it was Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 244

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 another private-owned lender ICICI Bank which took 1148. The 2019 Ambedkar Jayanti marked the the second spot in Forbes list for India. At third rank ______birth anniversary of the Father of was DBS, followed by Kotak Mahindra Bank and Indian Constitution. IDFC Bank taking fourth and fifth spot. Banks like A. 125 Syndicate Bank, PNB, Allahabad Bank, Vijaya Bank B. 121 and Axis Bank were also in top 10. C. 128 1146. As per Air Quality in India 2014-2019’ D. 130 report, which city ranked 1st as the most polluted E. 132 city? Answer: C A. New Delhi India celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, 2019, B. Kanpur to commemorate the 128th birth anniversary of the C. Faridabad architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar D. Roorkee Often called as Babasaheb, he was born on 14 April E. Varanasi 1891.He was independent India’s first law and justice Answer: B minister as well as a founding father of the Republic The quality of air in Varanasi, Prime Minister Modi’s of India. Ambedkar was posthumously conferred 2014 Lok Sabha constituency, is positioned 3rd on with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, the WHO’s (World Health Organisation) list of 15 in 1990. most polluted cities in the world, by the ‘Political 1149. India marked the ______Leaders Position and Action on Air Quality in India anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 2014-2019’ report, released by Climate Trends. 2019 Kanpur (in Uttar Pradesh) is the most polluted city in A. 100 the world and is positioned 1 on the list. 14 of the 15 B. 101 most polluted cities in the world (mentioned by C. 102 World Health Organisation (WHO) are in India. Out D. 103 of them, 4 are in Uttar Pradesh. WHO’s report states E. 104 that Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a rise in Answer: A the number of people suffering from allergies and Commemorating the 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh respiratory problems due to huge amount of massacre, Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu construction in the city.in Haryana is in 2nd position released the commemorative postage stamp at the after Kanpur. Jallianwala Bagh memorial.The Vice-President also 1147. India’s first-of-its-kind ‘Voter Park’ was released coins of Rs 100 with ‘Centenary of inaugurated in ______Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ written on it and the A. Bangaluru memorial drawn on it. The postage stamp also bears B. Gurugram the image of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial and one C. Hyderabad of the stamps is dedicated to the martyrs who lost D. New Delhi their lives in the massacre. It took place on 13 April, E. Vijayawada 1919 at Amritsar and is also known as Amritsar Answer: B massacre. On this day, British troops under the India’s first-of-its-kind ‘Voter Park’ was inaugurated Command of Gen Dyer fired on a large crowd of in Gurugram on 11 April 2019. It is aimed at unarmed Indians in Amritsar in Punjab of India. increasing voter awareness and educating people Several hundred peoples were killed and many about the electoral process. Haryana Chief Electoral hundreds were wounded. Officer Rajeev Ranjan inaugurated the park in Vikas 1150. The 21st ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Sadan building complex. Meeting (SOM) was held in which city? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 245

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A. Kolkata E. Syria B. New Delhi Answer: B C. Hyderabad New Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye D. Noida and his cabinet members were sworn in before E. Bangalore President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the Answer: B West Bank city of Ramallah. Ishtaye will serve as the The 21st ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting minister of interior and minister of Waqf, or religious (SOM) was held from 11-12 April 2019 at New affairs, until two new ministers are named. The new Delhi. India congratulated Thailand on its assuming government consists of 24 ministers from the the Chairmanship of ASEAN for 2019 and welcomed Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, Abbas’ its role as Country Coordinator of the ASEAN-India Fatah Party, the Palestinian People’s Party, the FIDA dialogue partnership for the period 2018-2021. The party and the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front, in Meeting decided to impart urgency to Cooperation in addition to independent figures. Renewable Energy and hold an ASEAN-India 1153. Who has been selected for the 2019 Conference on Renewable Energy in 2019. The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize? Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and ASEAN A. Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone Centre for Energy (ACE) would be the co-partners B. Gao Yu for this project. The ASEAN-India partnership is C. Ahmad Zeidabadi and Amira Hass being implemented through the ‘Plan of Action D. Dawit Isaak (2016-20) to implement the ASEAN-India E. None of these Partnership for Peace, Progress and Shared Answer: A Prosperity’. The 2019 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom 1151. The Spring Meeting 2019 of the Boards of Prize, which honours the defence and promotion of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and press freedom, is being awarded to Wa Lone and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held Kyaw Soe Oo as a tribute to their courage and in which city? commitment to freedom of expression, according to a A. Singapore press release from UNESCO. The two journalists B. Paris had been working on stories about a military C. Washington D.C crackdown and alleged human rights violations in D. Geneva Rakhine state in Myanmar when they were E. Beijing arrested. They were also named as TIME’s Person of Answer: C the Year, along with three other journalists and a The Spring Meeting 2019 of the Boards of Governors news organization. of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the 1154. Who conferred with Lifetime Achievement International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held between Award during 4th APJ Abdul Kalam Innovation April 8-14, 2019 in Washington DC, US. Finance Conclave at Chandigarh University, Mohali? Minister Arun Jaitley and Economic Affairs A. Dr. A K Singh Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg represented India in B. Dr. Naurudin Shah the meeting. C. Dr. Malhotra Aditya 1152. Mohammed Ishtaye sworn in as new Prime D. Dr. Naresh Minister of which country? E. None of these A. Jordan Answer: A B. Palestine Dr A K Singh was conferred with Lifetime C. Israel Achievement Award during 4th APJ Abdul Kalam D. Lebanon Innovation Conclave at Chandigarh University, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 246

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Mohali. Dr A K Singh, director at Life Sciences, month and 1st of next month. The two day event will DRDO, was honoured with Lifetime Achievement be hosted by the UAE National Programme for Award for his rich contribution in the field of life Artificial Intelligence, with the support of sciences, aerospace and aeronautics. The conclave International Telecommunication Union( ITU), and was organised by the university to mark World the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Creativity and Innovation Day. Dr Singh joined and in strategic partnership with Smart Dubai DRDO in 1988 and worked on various R&D projects. 1157. The Department of Telecom (DoT) He has developed a “Diagnobact” kit, for detection of approved the merger of Tata Teleservices and infectious lesion. He has also introduced and nurtured ______pharmacosyntigraphy A. BSNL 1155. Who won the World Press Photo of the Year B. Reliance Jio award? C. Bharti Airtel A. Robert Capa D. Idea B. Henri Cartier-Bresson E. None of the above C. John Moore Answer: C D. Walker Evans Bharti Airtel has confirmed that it has received in- E. Roger Fenton principal approval from the telecom department for Answer: C merger with Tata Teleservices (TTSL), subject to the A photo of a 2-year-old girl crying near the US- condition that firm provides bank Mexico border has won the World Press Photo of the guarantees of about Rs. 7,200 crore.Manoj Sinha, Year award.The image, titled “Crying Girl on the telecom minster has conditionally approved the Border,” was taken by Getty photographer and merger and that letters mentioning the guarantees Pulitzer Prize-winner John Moore on June 12 near were sent to Tata Teleservices Limited and its listed McAllen, Texas. The Netherlands-based World Press unit Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML). Photo organization announced the award at a 1158. The first ever test flight of the world’s ceremony in Amsterdam. Dutch/Swedish largest airplane named Stratolaunch took place in photographer Pieter Ten Hoopen has won the World which city? Press Story of the Year for the image of movement of A. Oslo thousands of Central American migrants who joined B. Dubai a caravan heading to the United States border C. Paris between October and November 2018. D. California 1156. Which country is going to host the world’s E. Florida foremost Artificial Intelligence Summitbetween Answer: D 30th of this month and 1st of next month? Stratolaunch, the private launch company founded by A. China the late billionaire Paul Allen, has just flown the B. India world’s largest aircraft for the first time. The massive C. Russia airplane, which has a wingspan bigger than a football D. UAE field and is designed to launch rockets from the air, E. US took off on its maiden test flight from the Mojave Air Answer: D and Space Port in Mojave, California. UAE is set to host the world’s foremost Artificial 1159. The FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) has Intelligence,AI Summit to empower global dialogue partnered with which Indian company to launch a on the future of government, business and society. mobile app named My Circle for women’s safety? The inaugural ‘AI Everything’, AIE will take place at A. Bharti Airtel the Dubai World Trade Centre, between 30th of this B. Paytm Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 247

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C. BSNL Vadrevu Veeralakshmi Devi reviewed the work. D. NPCI Penned by Dr. Chandrasekhar in English with title ‘A E. Google Ray of Hope’ the autobiography was translated into Answer: A Telugu by Godavarthi Satyamurthy. Bharti Airtel in collaboration with FICCI Ladies 1162. Name the Formula 1 champion to clinch the Organisation launched a mobile app, My Circle, to 2019 Chinese Grand Prix ? help women in case they face any problem or a panic A. Max Verstappen situation.The application is carrier agnostic which B. Valtteri Bottas would work on phones with any telecom service C. Sebastian Vettel network, both Airtel and non-Airtel. “My Circle app D. Lewis Hamilton enables women to send SOS alerts to any five of their E. None of these family or friends in 13 languages including English, Answer: D Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix to seize Punjabi, Bangla, , Assamese, Oriya, and the overall lead from his Mercedes team mate Valtteri Gujarati”. Bottas in Formula One’s 1,000th world 1160. Recently released book ‘Diary of an championship.The win was the 75th of Hamilton’s Awesome Friendly Kid’ is authored by _____. career, second in a row after his lucky triumph in A. Zachary Gordon Bahrain and sixth in China. B. Dav Pilkey 1163. Meena Kumari Maisnam is an Indian player C. Jeff Kinney related to which sports? D. Robert Capron A. Shooting E. None of these B. Boxing Answer: C C. Athletics Jeff Kinney, an eminent author has emerged out with D. Weightlifting a new book titled “Diary of an Awesome Friendly E. Badminton Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal”. The book is Answer: B written from the opinion of Rowley Jefferson, the India finished with 5 medals in the Boxing World best friend of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ supporter Greg Cup which concluded at Cologne, Germany. Meena Heffley. This book is Jeff Kinney’s first outside of Kumari Maisnam continued her fine run to win gold his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. The book is in the 54 kg. Reigning youth world champion Sakshi written in Kinney’s trademark humour. It will also (57 kg) and India Open champion Pwilao Basumatary mark around 350 black-and-white illustrations. (64 kg) settled for the silver. Pinki Rani (51 kg) and 1161. Name the autobiography of noted social Parveen ( 60 kg) won bronze. worker Sankurathri Chandrasekhar, that was 1164. Which among the following teams has won released at a function recently. the 2019 Indian Super Cup of Football? A. Suryakiranam A. FC Delhi Dynamos B. Ashakiranam B. Chennaiyin FC C. Chandrakiranam C. FC Jamshedpur D. Ujvalakiranam D. FC Goa E. None of these E. None of these Answer: B Answer: D ‘Ashakiranam,’ an autobiography of noted social The 2019 Super Cup was the second edition of the worker Sankurathri Chandrasekhar, was released at a Super Cup, the main club knockout football function.Religious scholar Chaganti Koteswara Rao competition in India. The competition is sponsored released the book while writer and literary critic by Hero MotoCorp and is officially known as the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 248

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Hero Super Cup. FC Goa emerged as champions of E. Poet the 2019 Super Cup as they pipped Chennaiyin FC 2- Answer: E 1 in a tense affair at the Kalinga Stadium, Odisha. Hindi poet Pradeep Choubey has passed away. 1165. Who is the winner of the men’s single title at Choubey, known for his humorous poetry, is survived the 2019 Singapore Open by his daughter and son, the latter living in Mumbai A. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting He quit his job at Dena Bank to pursue his passion of B. Srikanth Kidambi poetry C. Viktor Axelsen 1167. Who become Marylebone Cricket Club D. Kento Momota (MCC) Honorary Life Member on 12 April 2019 E. None of these A. Inzamam-ul-Haq Answer: D B. Waqar Younis The 2019 Singapore Open, was a badminton C. Wasim Akram tournament which took place at Singapore Indoor D. Shahid Afridi Stadium in Singapore from 9 to 14 April 2019. E. Shoaib Akhtar CATEGORIES WINNERS RUNNER Answer: A UP Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mark Boucher, the former Men’s Single Kento Momota Anthony South Africa wicketkeeper, were made Honorary Life (Japan) Sinisuka Members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Ginting 12 April 2019. The two have been included in (Indonesia) recognition of their outstanding achievements in Women’s Single Tai Tzu-ying Nozomi cricket. Inzamam is now the fifth Honorary Life (Taiwan) Okuhara Member of the MCC from his country, after Imran (Japan) Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shahid Afridi. Men’s Double Takeshi Mohammad 1168. What is the deadline set by CBDT for its Kamura and Ahsan and officers to dispose of all cases related to Keigo Sonoda Hendra demonetisation where assessment is required to be (Japan) Setiawan framed? (Indonesia) A. May 31 Women’s Mayu Kim Hye- B. July 31 Double Matsumoto and jeong and C. April 30 Wakana Kong Hee- D. June 30 Nagahara yong (South E. August 31 (Japan) Korea) Answer: D Mixed Double Dechapol Tan Kian Tax authorities have set a deadline of June 30 to clear Puavaranukroh Meng and Lai up all demonetisation-related cases.In its interim and Sapsiree Pei Jing action plan for the first quarter of 2019-20, the Taerattanachai (Malaysia) Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) has instructed (Thailand) its officials to dispose of all cases related to 1166. Pradeep Choubey was a famous demonetisation where assessment is required to be ______who died recently. framed. A. Journalist 1169. EsselWorld Launches India’s First Foreign B. Actor Interactive Bird Park in which city? C. Freedom fighter A. Mumbai D. Author B. New Delhi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 249

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C. Hyderabad irrespective of caste, creed, faith, religion and belief, D. Lucknow take part in the Festival. Three Bihu festivals E. Chennai are celebrated in a year called as Rongali Bihu or Answer: A Bohag Bihu, Bhugali (Magh Bihu) and Kangali (Kati India’s first exotic Bird Park ‘EsselWorld Bird Park’ Bihu) for marking the distinctive phase in the farming was launched by EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd., the calendar. family entertainment arm of the $6-billion Essel 1172. Who among the following has beend choosed Group in Mumbai.It is home to over 500 exotic birds as the new part-time chairman of City Union from more than 60 species of flying, terrestrial and Bank Ltd. aquatic birds and has 200 species of special plants A. K. Mahesh and trees for the birds. The star attractions at the Bird B. R. Mohan Park are the African Grey Parrot, Blue Gold Macaw, C. A. K. Vijay Cockatiel, Rainbow Lorikeet, Toucan, Black Lory, D. J. Siddhardh Violet Turaco and many other varieties of bird. E. None of these EsselWorld is the largest amusement park in the Answer: B country The board of City Union Bank Ltd. recommended its 1170. Name the the initiative of the Rotary Club of independent director R. Mohan to be the next part- Madras North to provide sanitary napkins to the time chairman with effect from May 4. The board students. also forwarded an application to this effect to the A. Project Suvidha Reserve Bank of India as the present incumbent S. B. Project Sutradhari Mahalingam’s tenure ends on May 3 Mr. Mohan, C. Project Kannamma who has been associated with the bank since 1975, D. Project Kowsalya was promoted as the chief general manager in 2011 E. None of these and in 2014 he was inducted on to the board Answer: C 1173. Who has been named the National Project Kannamma is the initiative of the Rotary Club Basketball Coaches Association’s 2019 Coach of of Madras North to provide sanitary napkins to the the Year? students.Under the Project Kannamma, sanitary A. Nick Nurse napkins are provided to over 300 students from B. Luke Walton across Government Schools in and around Chennai. C. Steve Kerr 1171. One of the most popular festivals of the state D. Brad Stevens Rongali Bihu festival is celebrated in which state? E. Mike Budenholzer A. Assam Answer: E B. Arunachal Pradesh Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has been C. Mizoram named the National Basketball Coaches D. Meghalaya Association’s 2019 Coach of the E. Manipur Year.Budenholzer, led the Bucks to 60 victories Answer: A marking Milwaukee’s best regular season since 1980- The Bihu Festivals is one of the most popular 81–and the league’s best record, 60–22, in his first festivals of Assam, a north-eastern state in India. The season with the team. This year’s recognition marks are the most important festivals of Assam, the second time in Budenholzer’s career that he’s which are celebrated each year on April 14th with won a Coach of the Year award. He received the Red loads of fun and abundance. Of the three Bihu Auerbach Trophy, which is selected by the media, as Festivals held in Assam, the Rongali Bihu Festival is the NBA’s Coach of the Year in 2014-15 celebrated in Spring. The Assamese people, Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 250

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1174. Who addressed at the 4th Resilient Cities D. Sweden Asia-Pacific Congress 2019, organised by the E. India International Council for Local Environmental Answer: B Initiatives, in New Delhi? China has successfully tested the world’s first armed A. M. Venkaiah Naidu amphibious drone boat which the Chinese military B. Narendra Modi analysts claimed could be used in land assault C. Narendra Modi operations and is capable of forming a combat triad D. Pranab Mukherjee with aerial drones and other drone ships.Built by E. Amith Shah Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group under China Answer: A Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the drone Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu addresses at the ship, named Marine Lizard, successfully passed 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Congress 2019, delivery checks and left factory on April 8 in Wuhan, organised by the International Council for Local capital of Central China’s Hubei Province. Having a Environmental Initiatives, in New Delhi. The RCAP maximum operation range of 1,200 km, the Marine 2019 is a platform for discussing the opportunities Lizard can be remotely controlled via satellites. The and mechanisms of executing the Nationally 12-meter-long Marine Lizard is a trimaran propelled Determined Contributions (NDCs). by a diesel-powered hydrojet and can reach a 1175. Name the India’s first indigenously designed maximum speed of 50 knots while maintaining and developed long-range sub-sonic stealth A. 1177. Name the winner of the 2019 Masters B. Akash Tournament for golf? C. A. Tiger Woods D. Neer B. Rory McIlroy E. None of these C. Phil Mickelson Answer: C D. Justin Thomas India successfully test-fired its first indigenously E. None of these designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise Answer: A missile ‘Nirbhay’ from a test range in Odisha.The American professional golfer Tiger Woods clinched missile is equipped with a Ring Laser Gyroscope his fifth Masters and an overall 15th major title, after (RLG) based guidance, control and navigation winning 2019 Masters Tournament held at Augusta system. It is also armed with a MEMS- based Inertial National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia between Navigation System (INS) and the GPS system.The April 11–14, 2019. His earlier Masters victories came Nirbhay missile also has capability of striking a in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005. multiple targets at a time. The missile is nuclear 1178. Indian sports person Harsheel Dani is capable, can be equipped with 300kg warhead. It has related to which sports? an ability to reach speed of 0.6-0.7 Mach and can be A. Golf deployed from multiple platforms.The missile weighs B. Tennis 1,500 kg, width of 0.52 meters and has a wingspan of C. Badminton 2.7 metre. D. Hockey 1176. Marine Lizard, world’s first armed E. Basket Ball amphibious drone boat, was recently tested by Answer: C which country? India’s Harsheel Dani recovered from a game down A. France to get the better of Denmark’s Mads Christophersen B. China to clinch the Dutch International badminton title in C. United States Wateringen, The Netherlands. The 22 year old won Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 251

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 the Ghana international crown in 2018 second Karvy C. Indonesia All India junior-ranking badminton tournament in D. India 2012. E. Singapore 1179. Christian Garin won his ATP title in the Answer: D final of the US Men’s Clay Court Championships India is joining hands with Japan and the United Arab in Houston. He hails from which country? Emirates (UAE) to implement two projects in Africa A. Palestine as it seeks to extend its footprint on the continent B. Chile where strategic rival China has made deep C. Norway inroads.While India will build a cancer hospital in D. Bhutan Kenya in collaboration with Japan, it will partner E. Uruguay with the UAE to set up an information and Answer: B communications technology (ICT) centre in Ethiopia. Chilean professional tennis player Christian Garin Through this partnership, India has undertaken many (22) won his first ATP title in 10 years in the final of projects like the ambitious Pan African e-network the US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. project on tele-education and tele-medicine which He beat Norway’s Casper Ruud. provides “integrated” satellite, fiber optics and 1180. Name the renowned space scientist and wireless network between educational and medical former Indian Space Research Organisation institutes in Africa and India. Satellite Center (ISAC) director who passes away 1182. Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements recently. in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, A. Dr. SK Shivakumar literature, and musical composition in the United B. Dr. Anand Kumar States. Which newpaper won the prize in the C. Dr. Jaya Prakash Public service category? D. Dr. Dinesh Malhotra A. Suwannee Democrat E. Dr. Sanjeev Mishra B. Star-Banner Answer: A C. Stuart News Renowned space scientist and former Indian Space D. Space Coast Daily Research Organisation Satellite Center (ISAC) E. Sun-Sentinel director Dr SK Shivakumar passed away.Dr Answer: E Shivakumar was part of the team that developed the Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in telemetry system for Chandrayaan-I – India’s first newspaper, magazine and online journalism, lunar exploration mission.Shivakumar was associated literature, and musical composition in the United with the ISRO for over two decades and had States. South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper won contributed immensely to the mission planning and the prize in the Public service category. analysis of several Indian satellite missions, including 1183. Which day is observed on 17th April Bhaskara, Apple, IRS and INSAT. He has been A. World Day of Handicapped awarded the Rajyotsava Award, an honorary B. World Ozone Day doctorate from Mysore University and the prestigious C. World Haemophilia Day Padma Shri in 2010. D. World Coconut Day 1181. Which country is joining hands with Japan E. None of these and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Answer: C implement two projects in Africa as it seeks to World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April extend its footprint on the continent? every year to increase awareness about haemophilia A. Saudi Arabia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.In B. South Korea 1989, World Haemophilia Day was started by the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 252

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World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) in honour E. Chennai of WFH founder Frank Schnavel’s birthday. Answer: B 1184. Google opens first Artificial Intelligence lab The Institute for Development and Research in in which African country? Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve A. Kenya Bank of India, has launched a 5G Use Cases Lab for B. Ghana banking and financial sector.The 5G technology, C. Algeria along with blockchain, will be progressively adopted D. Sudan by banks. 5G had already arrived in the world and the E. South Africa department had already launched test beds for 5G use Answer: B in the academia in Hyderabad, Chennai and Tech giant Google is all set to exhibit itself as AI first Bangalore to develop 5G for Indian use. It will also company in front of the world by opening new collaborate with various stakeholders including research centers across the globe such as in Tokyo, banks, government and financial institutions for 5G Zurich, New York, and Paris. Following this idea, the promotion and absorption of best practices. company has opened its first center in Africa in 1187. Which among the following bank launches Ghana capital city, Accra. Using Google’s AI paperless account facility for NRIs? machine app ‘TensorFlow’, farmers analyze the issue A. Corporation Bank with their plants and boost their production. B. Syndicate Bank TensorFlow was outsourced by the company to help C. Bank of Baroda developers generate solutions to real-world problems. D. IDBI Bank 1185. What was the total amount of sovereign loan E. UCO Bank committed by the ADB to India in the year 2018? Answer: D A. USD 2 billion The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in nearly 40 B. USD 3 billion countries will now be able to open account in IDBI C. USD 5 billion Bank without submitting paper documents.IDBI D. USD 7 billion Bank has launched ‘NRI-Insta-Online’ account E. USD 9 billion opening process for NRIs residing in Financial Answer: B Action Task Force (FATF) member countries. The ADB committed to provide USD 3 billion in person will not be required to furnish physical sovereign loans to India in 2018, the highest level of documents as well as KYC proofs for opening an assistance since sovereign operations began in the account with the bank. country in 1986.The Asian Development Bank 1188. The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 (ADB), owned by 68 member countries, committed a was hosted by which city? total of USD 3.88 billion, including sovereign loans A. Hyderabad and co-financing during the year ended December B. Mumbai 2018. C. Greater Noida 1186. The Institute for Development and Research D. Pune in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of E. New Delhi Reserve Bank of India, has launched a 5G Use Answer: C Cases Lab for banking and financial sector. The 8th edition of Home Expo India 2019 began at IDRBT is headquarted at which city? India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. It A. Mumbai covers sectors with maximum thrust and growth B. Hyderabad potential in home decor, furnishing, furniture, C. New Delhi flooring and textiles. About 500 companies in D. Kolkata permanent marts will be exhibiting their collection Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 253

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 under these categories. The three-day exhibition has D. Saritha Chandran been organized by the Export Promotion Council for E. Vidyavathi Prabhakar Handicrafts. Handicrafts exports during the year Answer: A 2018-19 was to the tune of 26 thousand 590 crore PwC has named Padmaja Alaganandan as its new rupees registering a growth of 15.46 per cent over the chief people officer. Alaganandan, who was leader- previous year. people and organisation at PwC earlier, takes over 1189. How many Indian banks have been honored from . Alaganandan is also in the PwC’s with the Celent Model Bank 2019 Awards India leadership team since January 2019. A. one 1192. Who was named as the goodwill ambassador B. five at the Street Child Cricket World Cup? C. seven A. Smrithi Mandana D. two B. Mithali Raj E. three C. Shikha Pandey Answer: D D. Harmanpreet Kaur Celent Model Bank 2019 Awards has been E. Priyanka Roy announced by Celent in New York. 22 Banks from Answer: B across the world have been awarded in different Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has categories. Two banks from India has won the been named the goodwill ambassador of Team India awards. The banks are: Fincare Small Finance Bank, at the Street Child Cricket World Cup (SCCWC). India and Paytm Payments Bank, India. The award She, alongside Saurav Ganguly and Rajasthan recognizes LAP (Loans Against Property) D.Lite, a Royals, joins in supporting the team as they gear up tab-based solution designed and developed in-house for the final match at Lords, just ahead of the ICC by Fincare SFB for origination and instant Cricket World Cup in May this year underwriting of loans against property targeted at 1193. Bus ticketing platform redBus has micro and small enterprises. appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand 1190. Which among the following banks appoints ambassador? Rajesh Yaduvanshi as Executive Director? A. Virat Kohli A. Syndicate Bank B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni B. Bank of Baroda C. Virendra Shewag C. Punjab National Bank D. Hardik Pandya D. Allahabad Bank E. Jasprith Bhumrah E. Union Bank of India Answer: B Answer: C Bus ticketing platform redBus announced that it has Punjab National Bank (PNB) has appointed Rajesh appointed cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its Kumar Yaduvanshi as the Executive Director of the brand ambassador.Redbus will reach out to its bank.Yaduvanshi brings with him a diversified audience across the country through various media experience of over 3 decades in the banking industry, channels, both online and offline. having held senior positions in the banking sector 1194. World Health Organization (WHO) raised both in India and abroad. He has also worked with alarm over a ____ % increase in the case of Dena Bank in capacity of the Executive Director. measles globally in the first quarter of 2019 1191. PwC appoints whom as its new chief people compared with last year officer? A. 220 % A. Padmaja Alaganandan B. 280 % B. Yashodhara Srivastsav C. 250 % C. Mrunali Anne D. 300 % Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 254

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E. 350% Jewel. The Jewel Changi Airport is about $1.3 billion Answer: D dollar project, connecting three of the four terminals World Health Organization (WHO) raised alarm over at Changi Airport with the aim to increase the a 300 per cent increase in the case of measles number of passengers coming to Singapore for visits globally in the first quarter of 2019 compared with and stopovers. Inside is a lush four-story tiered last year. The UN body agreed the provisional data garden, more than 280 retail and dining outlets, a indicated a clear trend, with all regions of the world hotel, a multi-screen IMAX theater and its seeing outbreaks. The WHO had an early trend for centerpiece: a 130-foot-tall Rain Vortex, which is the 2019 likely underestimated the severity of the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. outbreaks since only about one in 10 actual measles 1197. Which Indian Public Sector lender has cases was reported. Around 170 countries have become the first to shift to EMV chip cards as per reported 112,163 measles cases to WHO. Africa has RBI Mandate? witnessed the most dramatic rise – up 700% which A. Bank of Baroda has weaker vaccination coverage than other regions. B. Punjab National Bank At this time in 2018, 163 countries had reported C. Canara Bank 28,124 cases. D. Syndicate Bank 1195. When is World Heritage Day observed? E. Allahabad Bank A. April 16 Answer: C B. April 15 ACI Worldwide, a global provider of realtime C. April 17 electronic payment and banking solutions, announced D. April 18 that Canara Bank has successfully rolled out major E. April 19 new functionality to support EMV card acquiring Answer: D across its ATM network and Aadhaar World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 Authentication.Canara Bank, one of India’s largest April to preserve the human heritage and to recognise public sector banks with nearly 6,300 branches and a all the efforts of relevant organizations.The network of more than 10,000 ATMs, is the first International Council on Monuments and Sites public sector bank to shift to EMV chip and PIN for (ICOMOS) in 1982 announced, 18 April as the card present transactions across the country’s vast World Heritage Day. This was approved by General ATM network. The EMV shift, as in other major Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, with an aim of global markets, is aimed at reducing lost and stolen enhancing awareness about the importance of cultural card fraud and making counterfeit card fraud more heritage, monuments and to conserve them. World difficult. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had set a Heritage Day is also called The International Day for deadline of December 31, 2018 for the switch, Monuments and Sites mandating use of an embedded chip to replace the 1196. The world’s tallest indoor waterfall has traditional magnetic stripe card. recently been launched in which country? 1198. Which among the following organisations A. China have launched the first ever pseudo-token named B. Singapore “Learning Coin” to educate its employee about C. USA blockchain? D. United Arab Emirates I. World Bank E. India II. International Monetary Fund Answer: B III. World Economic Forum Singapore’s Changi Airport has long been touted as A. Only I the “best airport in the world.” ,when it will officially B. Only II & III open a dazzling presecurity attraction known as C. Both I & II Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 255

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D. Both I & III its monthly user base by the end of the year. The E. All of the together integration of UPI will simplify the mutual fund Answer: C payment experience for millions of ETMONEY users The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World as the company continues its journey to simplify the Bank are launching their own blockchain and digital financial lives of new age Indians. They can select currency to familiarize staff with the concepts. The from a list of UPI-enabled apps installed on their currency will only be accessible within the phone including Google Pay, BHIM UPI and organizations and will not be able to buy real-world PhonePe among others. goods and services. But a model digital currency 1201. Which Bank has received approval from the economy will operate, as a kind of trial run. Staff will Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the earn the tokens by achieving training goals, then proposed scheme of amalgamation of Gruh exchange their earnings for rewards of some Finance with the bank kind. The tokens will be accessed on an app called A. Bandhan Bank ‘Learning Coin’ to emphasize its educational use. B. Paytm Payment Bank The app will also support the institutions’ blogs, C. Corporation Bank research and video content. D. Bank of India 1199. Recently, RBI Issues what denomination E. Allahabad Bank Indian rupee notes with Governor Shaktikanta Answer: A Das' signature? Bandhan Bank has received approval from the A. Rs.10 Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the B. Rs.20 proposed scheme of amalgamation of Gruh Finance C. Rs.50 with the bank.Gruh Finance, the affordable housing D. Rs.100 finance arm of HDFC Ltd, was taken over by E. Rs.200 Bandhan Bank in a share-swap deal in JanuaryThe Answer: C approval has been made under sub-section (1) of The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002. As part of banknotes of Rs. 50 denomination bearing the the deal, Bandhan Bank has to transfer 14.9% stake signature of Governor Shaktikanta Das. The design of to HDFC for merging Gruh Finance with itself. these notes is similar in all respects to Rs. 50 1202. Name the Indian who has been appointedin banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series. The geospatial advisory committee by US. dimension of Rs. 50 note is 66 mm x 135 mm. In the A. Sanjay Kumar back side of the note has Hampi with chariot as B. Vikram Kumar motif. C. Santosh Kumar 1200. Which of the following has become India’s D. Suresh Kumar first comprehensive financial services app to E. Murali Kumar integrate UPI? Answer: A A. GROWW Delhi-based Sanjay Kumar, CEO of Geospatial B. ETMONEY Media and Communications and Secretary General of C. FUNDSINDIA World Geospatial Industry Council, is the first Indian D. KUVERA to be inducted to NGAC. Kumar was conferred the E. None of these Global Geospatial Industry Ambassador award by the Answer: B United Nations Global Geospatial Information India’s largest app for financial services, ETMONEY Management. The NGAC gives advice and has integrated Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a recommendations on National Geospatial Policy and payment method on its platform as it looks to double management issues, the development of the National Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 256

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Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the E. Nine implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018. Answer: B 1203. Who has been appointed as India's next Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and High Commissioner to South Africa? public-interest litigators Arundhati Katju and Menaka A. Mahesh Bhoopati Guruswamy, who spearheaded a historic legal battle B. Vinod Srivatsav for LGBTQ rights in India, are among the Indians C. Jaideep Sarkar who have been named by TIME magazine in its D. Kiran Pratap prestigious list of the 100 most influential people in E. None of these the world.The list includes Indian-American Answer: C comedian and TV host Hasan Minhaj, US President Jaideep Sarkar has been appointed as India’s next Donald Trump, Pope Francis, Chinese President Xi High Commissioner to South Africa.He served in Jinping, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, iconic Indian Missions in Tokyo, Seoul and Bangladesh as golfer Tiger Woods and Facebook founder Mark well. The government also appointed Suhel Ajaz Zuckerberg. The illustrious list also includes US Khan, presently serving as India’s Deputy Chief of Open winner Naomi Osaka, actor Mahershala Ali, Mission in Saudi Arabia, as next Ambassador to Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek, former first lady Lebanon Michelle Obama, South Africa’s President Cyril 1204. The second edition of the bilateral maritime Ramaphosa, Oscar-winning singer and actor Lady exercise between Indian Navy and Vietnam Gaga, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Peoples’ Navy (IN – VPN BILAT EX) took place Zayed, Special counsel Robert Mueller and Speaker at which of the given areas? Nancy Pelosi. A. Cam Ranh Bay 1206. The novel titled “Quichotte” has been B. Agatti Island written by______C. Binh Ba Island A. Taslima Nasrin D. Campbell Bay B. Arundhati Roy E. None of these C. Salman Rushdie Answer: A D. V.S. Naipaul The Indian Navy undertook the second edition of the E. None of these bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Answer: C Vietnam People Navy at/ off Cam Ranh Bay, Spanish classic “Don Quixote”, which remains the Vietnam from 13 to 16 Apr 19. The maiden edition most-translated book in the world after the Bible, has was conducted from 21 to 26 May 18 at Da Nang, inspired a new novel by Man Booker Prize-winning Vietnam. The exercise was undertaken as a part of author Salman Rushdie, publisher Penguin Random the ongoing Overseas Deployment of House India.The novel “Quichotte” which is ships to South East Asian countries. IN Ships Kolkata expected to hit Indian stands in August this year. under the command of Capt Aditya Hara and Shakti Rushdie’s “Quichotte” is the story of “an ageing under the command of Capt Sriram Amur travelling salesman who falls in love with a TV star participated in the exercise, comprising a harbour and and sets off to drive across America on a quest to a sea phase. prove himself worthy of her hand”. 1205. How many Indians have been listed in the 1207. Name the first satellite launched by Nepal. list of Time 100 Most Influential People 2019? A. NepaliSat-1 A. One B. NepalSat-I B. Three C. KrunSat-1 C. Five D. SatNepali-1 D. Seven E. SatNep-1 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 257

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Answer: A M1Xchange. The cost of funds will be reduced for Nepal successfully launched its first satellite MSMEs as banks will be bidding based on the risk NepaliSat-1 into space from Virginia in the United rating of a corporate. States. The satellite, developed by two Nepalis — 1210. Which IIT has signed a Memorandum of Abhas Maskey and Hariram Shrestha — at Japan’s Understanding (MoU) with Japanese firm Terra Kyushu Institute of Technology. NepaliSat-1 is a low Drone Corporation and its Indian subsidiary to orbit satellite. It will be stationed at the International set up a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence Space Station for a month and then it will be sent to (CoE) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or orbit the earth. The satellite will take photographs on drones.Terra Drone India? a regular basis to gather geographical information of A. IIT Roorkee the country. It weighs 1.3 kilograms, making it a B. IIT Hyderabad small satellite with limited capability. C. IIT Delhi 1208. Name the first satellite launched by Sri D. IIT Madras Lanka. E. IIT Kharkpur A. Vibhishana-1 Answer: B B. Raavana-1 IIT Hyderabad has signed a Memorandum of C. Kumbhakarna-1 Understanding (MoU) with Japanese firm Terra D. Rama-1 Drone Corporation and its Indian subsidiary to set up E. Anjaneya-1 a first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Answer: B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or drones. Terra Drone Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ was launched India. It will help IIT Hyderabad in organising into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s workshops, seminars, lectures and joint projects. It east shore. ‘Raavana 1’ weights around 1.05 kg and plans to offer internship programmes to students. the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half 1211. International Hockey Federation imposes years.The satellite was designed and built at the fine on which countries Hockey Federationfor not Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri honouring the Pro League commitments? Lankan research engineers. A. India 1209. Which bank has partnered with M1Xchange B. Pakistan Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) C. Bhutan platform for MSME bill discounting? D. Nepal A. Karnataka Bank E. New Zealand B. Andhra Bank Answer: B C. Bank of Maharashtra The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has D. Punjab National Bank imposed a hefty fine of one lakh seventy-six thousand E. None of these Euros on Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for not Answer: C honouring the Pro League commitments. PHF was Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has partnered with fined for not sending the national team for the Pro M1Xchange Trade Receivables Discounting System League matches in Argentina, Australia and New (TReDS) platform for MSME bill Zealand. discounting.TReDS is a digital platform to support 1212. Son of late ND Tiwari, Rohit Shekhar micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to get Tiwari, who passed away recently, was the their bills financed at a competitive rate through an member of which political party? auction where multiple registered financiers can A. BSP participate. Mynd Solutions is a technology B. Indian National Congress management firm which runs the TReDS platform of C. BJP Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 258

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D. AAP research study has been published on 15th April, E. RLD 2019 in ‘The Astrophysical Journal Letters’. TESS Answer: C was launched to Earth orbit in April 2018 on a Rohit Shekhar, son of late Uttar Pradesh and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.One tool termed as ‘Planet Uttarakhand chief minister N D Tiwari has died.In Finder Spectrograph’ (PFS) on the ‘Magellan II January 2017, Rohit Shekhar had joined the telescope’ in Chile helped to confirm the planetary Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Senior Congress leader nature of the TESS signal and measure the mass of Narayan Dutt Tiwari, who was the only politician to HD 21749b. HD 21749b is about 23 times heavier have served as the chief minister of two states, died at and 2.7 times wider than Earth. It is gaseous, has a New Delhi on October 18, 2018. He was a three-time substantial atmosphere but not as puffy as Uranus and chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and also served as the Neptune. HD 21749b has an orbital period of 36 Erth CM of Uttarakhand between 2002 and 2007. He later days. served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2007 1215. Name the third offshore patrol vessels to 2009. (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard commissioned 1213. Which General Insurance company has recently received preliminary approval from regulator A. ICGS Veera Irdai to foray into non-life business B. ICGS Saraswati A. Indiabulls C. ICGS Mayur B. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation D. ICGS C. India Infoline E. None of these D. Max Bupa General Insurance Answer: A E. None of the above Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, Answer: A commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera on Indiabulls General Insurance has received April 15, 2019 at Naval Jetty at the dockyard in preliminary approval from regulator Irdai to foray Visakhapatnam. Veera is the third in the series of into non-life business.In January, another subsidiary seven offshore patrol vessels of the Coast Guard Indiabulls Life Insurance Company had received R1 being built by L&T Ship Building at its facility at approval from Insurance Regulatory and Kattupalli in Chennai. Development Authority of India. The company is in 1216. Saudi government raises India's Haj quota the process of moving ahead with the next step of to what amount from one lakh seventy five- filing its application for thousand? registration with Irdai. A. Rs.1.8 lakh 1214. First Earth-Size planet, HD ______B. Rs.1.95 lakh discovered recently by NASAs TESS Exoplanet C. Rs.2 lakh Mission D. Rs.2.05 lakh A. HD 21749a E. Rs.2.10 lakh B. HD 21749b Answer: C C. HD 21749c Saudi Arabia has issued a formal order increasing the D. HD 21749d Haj quota of India to two lakhs from one lakh seventy E. HD 21749e five-thousand. In February this year, the Saudi Crown Answer: B Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a meeting with The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that discovered an Earth-sized planet, HD 21749b and a Indian Haj quota would be increased by 25 thousand “sub-Neptune” world, revolving around the star, HD to two lakhs. This is the third hike in three 21749. The star lies 53 light-years from Earth. The consecutive years. As many as 2,340 Indian Muslim Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 259

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 women will go for the pilgrimage without male and expansion of the Kigali SEZ in Rwanda. USD companion or Mehram. This is the third hike in three 100 million for financing three agriculture project consecutive years. In 2017, the quota was increased schemes — Warufu Multipurpose Project, Mugesera by 35,000 while last year, it was raised by 5,000 to Irrigation Project and Nyamukana Irrigation Project. take the number to 1,75,000 USD 66.60 million will be funded for the Base- 1217. With which bank did Srei Equipment Butaro-Kidaho Road Project. Finance have entered into a co-lending 1219. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance gets arrangement for infrastructure equipment? ISO 31000:2018 certification. Who is the A. Bank of Baroda managing director of the company? B. Syndicate Bank A. Takahiko Shibakawa C. Bank of India B. V Suryanarayanan D. Punjab National Bank C. S. S. Gopalarathnam E. Corporation Bank D. Vedanarayanan Seshadri Answer: A E. None of these Srei Equipment Finance Ltd (SEFL) and India’s Answer: C second largest state-run lender Bank of Baroda have Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company entered into a co-lending arrangement for Limited has been certified with ISO 31000. S. S. infrastructure equipment. The offerings would Gopalarathnam is the MD of the company. ISO include both business to business (B2B) and business 31000:2018 is an international risk management to customer (B2C) propositions. The partnership will standard. The standard provides guidelines, allow Kolkata-based Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd’s principles, framework, and a process for managing equipment finance arm and Bank of Baroda to risk. It can be used by any organization regardless of collaborate and widen their respective customer base. its size, activity or sector. The Certificate is valid for As part of the arrangement, the companies will use a period of 3 years from April 07, 2019, to April 06, iQuippo, a digital marketplace for origination of 2022. loans, collection of loan dues, and auction and 1220. Which foreign bank has appointed Kaushik valuation of equipment Shaparia as the chief executive officer for India? 1218.Exim Bank has provided soft loans of A. Citibank apporoximately what million USD to Rwanda for B. Standard Chartered Bank various projects. C. HSBC Bank A. 266 million USD D. Deutsche Bank B. 286 million USD E. Bank of Scotland C. 256 million USD Answer: D D. 296 million USD Deutsche Bank appointed Kaushik Shaparia as the E. 246 million USD chief executive officer for India to succeed Ravneet Answer: A Gill. Gill left the bank to head private lender YES The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that Exim Bank earlier this year. Shaparia’s appointment will be Bank has provided soft loans of USD 266.60 million effective from May 2019. Shaparia served as Asia to Rwanda for various projects.The funding, done in Pacific Head of Corp¬orate Banking Coverage within three separate tranches to Rawanda, is to support Institu¬tio¬nal and Treasury Coverage, as well as agricultural projects, development of special Global Head of Subsidiary Coverage and has a 30- economic zones (SEZs) and for financing road year experience at the bank project in the African nation. According to the 1221. Suhel Ajaz Khan appointed as the next agreements, Exim Bank will provide USD 100 Ambassador of India to which country? million for financing the development of two SEZs A. Libya Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 260

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B. Lebanon More than 200,000 military and police have served C. Syria over the past 70 years and 168 Indian military D. Jordan personnel have lost their lives under the UN flag. E. Egypt India is the second largest contributor of Answer: B peacekeepers to UNMISS with more than 2,400 Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next military and police personnel currently deployed the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lebanon. mission. UNMISS stated that the Indian Horizontal Khan a 1997 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Mobility Engineering Company serving with the was presently working as Deputy Chief of Mission in mission completed the renovation of 145 km of the Embassy of India, Riyadh roadway connecting Bentiu and Leer “easing the way 1222. What is India’s rank in the World Press for the delivery humanitarian aid, trade and inter- Freedom Index 2019? communal dialogue.” A. 154 1224. The book containing English translation of B. 140 the Punjabi poem, ‘Khooni ’ was C. 137 launched in which country? D. 125 A. UAE E. 132 B. Singapore Answer: B C. Nepal India has dropped two places on a global press D. UK freedom index to be ranked 140th out of 180 E. USA countries in the annual report released by Reporters Answer: A Without Borders. The World Press Freedom Index The book containing English translation of the 2019 topped by Norway. Paris-based Reporters Sans Punjabi poem, ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ was launched in Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders, is a UAE. The poem was translated by Suri whose non-profit organisation that works to document and grandfather revolutionary poet and novelist Nanak combat attacks on journalists around the world.At the Singh, a Jallianwala Bagh survivor, wrote it after bottom of the Index, both Vietnam (176th) and China witnessing first-hand the events of April 13, 1919, (177th) have fallen one place and Turkmenistan when British troops fired upon crowds of protestors (down two at 180th) is now last, replacing North peacefully demonstrating against the Rowlatt Act of Korea (up one at 179th). the 1223. How many Indian peacekeepers serving 1225. Name the Indian Wrestler who has regained with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) the world number one spot in the men’s 65- have received medals of honour for their kilogram in World Wrestling Rankings dedicated service and sacrifice? A. Jinder Mahal A. 110 B. B. 115 C. Sushil Kumar C. 120 D. D. 125 E. None of these E. 130 Answer: D Answer: E India’s Bajrang Punia has regained the world number A total of 150 Indian peacekeepers serving with the one spot in the men’s 65-kilogram freestyle category UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have rankings.The rankings were released by United received medals of honour for their dedicated service World Wrestling. He won Gold in the Asian Games and sacrifice. India is one of the top troop and Commonwealth Games as well as a silver in the contributing countries to UN peacekeeping missions. Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 261

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World Championships last year, secured 58 points World Liver Day 2019 is observed on April 19. Liver ahead of Akhmed Chakaev of Russia is one of the most important organs in the digestive 1226. Name the NASA austranout is going to set system. Digesting food and flushing out harmful record for the longest spaceflight by a woman. toxins from the body are two of the essential A. functions of liver. B. Peggy Whitson 1229. India observes the Civil Service Day on what C. Christina Koch date? D. Sally Ride A. April 18 E. Valentina Tereshkova B. April 19 Answer: C C. April 20 NASA astronaut Christina Koch is going to have her D. April 21 mission on the International Space Station (ISS) E. April 22 extended to 328 days. This would set a record for the Answer: D longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch arrived Every year on 21 April Civil Service Day is at the space station on March 14 and now is celebrated to rededicate and to recommit themselves scheduled to remain in orbit until February 2020. She to the cause of the people. On this day Civil servants will eclipse the record of 288 days set by former from various parts of the country come together, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson in 2016-17. The share their experiences and also learn other’s longest single spaceflight by a NASA astronaut is experiences of working in the public sector. 340 days, set by former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly 1230. When is the World Creativity and during his one-year mission in 2015-16. Innovation Day celebrated? 1227. Name the NASA's 1st female astronaut A. April 21 candidate, who passed away recently. B. Third Sunday of April A. Sunita Williams C. April 20 B. Peggy Whitson D. Third Saturday of April C. Jerrie Cobb E. Fourth Sunday of April D. Sally Ride Answer: A E. Valentina Tereshkova The World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) is Answer: C celebrated on April 21 every year to raise awareness America’s first female astronaut candidate, pilot of the role of creativity and innovation in “problem- Jerrie Cobb, has passed away. In 1961, Cobb became solving and in implementation of the Sustainable the first woman to pass astronaut testing. Altogether, Development Goals. The Day is a part of the United 13 women passed the arduous physical testing and Nations resolution entitled “Transforming our world: became known as the Mercury 13. None of the the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” Mercury 13 ever reached space. Cobb served for 1231. Which day is observed on 22nd April decades as a humanitarian aid pilot in the Amazon A. World Monkey Day jungle B. World Water Day 1228. When is World Liver Day observed? C. World Radio Day A. April 20 D. Civil Service Day B. April 18 E. World Earth Day C. April 19 Answer: E D. April 17 This day is observed every year on 22 April to mark E. Apil 22 the anniversary of the birth of the modern Answer: C environmental movement in 1970. The theme for the year 2019 is Protect Our Species. In the Universe Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 262

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Earth is the only planet where life is possible and so an independent scientific academy of the UK and the it is necessary to maintain this natural asset. World Commonwealth, dedicated to promoting excellence Earth Day is celebrated to increase awareness about in science. His honorary fellowship of the world’s the importance of the planet. oldest scientific academy came alongside 51 new 1232. Which payments bank has appointed Sairee fellows and 10 new foreign members as part of the Chahal to its board of Directors? 2019 cohort A. Paytm Payments Bank 1235. Name the Indian-American Professor B. Airtel Payments Bank inducted into Cleveland International Hall of C. Fino Payments Bank Fame? D. Jio Payments Bank A. Sree Sreenath E. None of these B. Gautham Siraj Answer: A C. Nitin Patwari Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPB) has appointed D. Siddharth Sharma entrepreneur Sairee Chahal to its board of directors. E. None of these Chahal is the founder and CEO of SHEROES — a Answer: A community platform for women. An Indian-American scientist and social activist has 1233. Name the lady who becomes first Indian been inducted into the prestigious Cleveland woman to be elected Royal Society Fellow? International Hall of fame for his contribution in A. Prachand Gupta applications in systems biology, global issues and B. Gagandeep Kang sustainable development. Prof Sree Sreenath, a long- C. Jwala Singh time faculty at Case Western Reserve University, was D. Kangana Peshwar inducted this week into the Cleveland International E. None of these Hall of Fame, along with five other inductees Dr Answer: B Akram Boutros, Ingrida Bublys, Paul Burik, Richard The Royal Society of London has announced a list of Fleischman, and Marilyn Madigan. Sreenath has been 51 eminent scientists elected to its fellowship in the President of Sewa International since 2009.Sewa year 2019. Among these are Gagandeep Kang, who is International is a charitable organisation specialising now with the Translational Health Science and in disaster recovery, education, volunteering and Technology Institute, Faridabad. Dr. Kang is the first development. Indian woman to be elected to the Fellow of the 1236. Which state Agricultural Universities IPR Royal Society (FRS). Princeton professors Manjul cell has been selected for the National Intellectual Bhargava and Akshay Venkatesh have also been Property Award 2019? elected to the FRS. A. Andhra Pradesh 1234. Who among the following has been elected B. Kerala an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society, U.K. for C. Tamil Nadu his service to the cause of science? D. Maharashtra A. E. Mizoram B. Younis Hamied Answer: B C. Sarfaraj Khan The Intellectual Property Rights cell (IPR cell) of D. Mohamad Shazad Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has been E. None of these selected for the National Intellectual Property Award Answer: A 2019 for its contributions in facilitating registration Cipla chairman Yusuf Hamied has been elected an of Geographical Indications (GI) and promotion of Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society, U.K. for his registered GI in the country. The award comprising a service to the cause of science. The Royal Society is prize money of Rs1 lakh, citation and memento will Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 263

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 be presented in a function to be held in New Delhi on maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo- April 26, World IP Day. The award constituted by Pacific. Indian Intellectual Property Office under the central 1239. With which country does France to hold ministry of industry and commerce is conferred on largest ever 'Varuna' naval exercise off Goa persons and organisations working in the field of coast? patents, trademarks and Geographical Indications (GI). A. India 1237. Name the Malayalam film directed by B. Sri Lanka Jayaraj won the best cinematography award at C. Nepal the Beijing International Film Festival? D. Bhutan A. Bhayanakam E. Germany B. Veeram Answer: A C. Ottal India and France will conduct their largest ever naval D. Thillakam exercise ‘Varuna’ in May 2019. The objective of this E. Gulmohar exercise is to expand the strategic partnership Answer: A between India and France in the Indian Ocean region Malayalam film Bhayanakam (Fear) directed by (IOR).Varuna Naval Exercise will take place off Goa Jayaraj won the best cinematography award at the and Karwar from 1 May 2019 Beijing International Film Festival. The 1240. Name the new guided missile destroyer that cinematography was done by Nikihil S Praveen. The islaunched by Navy chief recently? film had also won the best cinematography award at A. INS Imphal the 65th National Film Awards. The film portrays the B. INS Bhopal visits of first World War veteran to a small village in C. INS Shilong the backwaters of Kerala’s Kuttanand as a postman D. INS Vikram during the World War-II. He shares with the families E. None of these the good and bad news of the soldiers who took part Answer: A in the war. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba launched the third Zero was screened at the end of the festival. ship of Project 15B, a guided missile destroyer 1238. Which is the partner country to join for the Imphal, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai. 25th CARAT Exercise Seriesbetween the U.S. The launch marks yet another significant milestone in Navy, U.S. Marine Corps? the annals of the indigenous warship design and A. India construction programme of India. With a launch B. Sri Lanka weight of 3,037 tonnes, the vessel made its first C. Malaysia contact with water with full fanfare during the D. Qatar launching ceremony. E. Russia 1241. What is India’s rank in the Startup Answer: B Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 by StartupBlink? 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and A. 37th Training (CARAT) exercise series between the U.S. B. 20th Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of C. 17th partner nations held on April 19, 2019 at Hambantota D. 3rd Port in Sri Lanka.CARAT, the U.S. Navy’s oldest E. 46th and longest continually-running regional exercise in Answer: A South Asia and Southeast Asia, strengthens India ranked 17 among 100 countries, based on the partnerships between regional navies and enhances strength of its startup ecosystem. Top three spots Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 264

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 remained unchanged with the United States, United 3rd Ladies Asian Snooker Championship from April Kingdom and Canada. Bangalore, New Delhi and 27 to May 3.Internationally renowned players from Mumbai were the top cities in the Indian startup around 15 Asian countries will be participating in this ecosystem championship. The participating countries include 1242. Which payments bank ties up with Bharti India, China, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, AXA for two wheeler insurance? Qatar, Syria, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Iran A. Paytm Payments Bank and others. B. Airtel Payments Bank 1245. Santosh trophy is associated with which C. Fino Payments Bank sport? D. Jio Payments Bank A. Football E. None of these B. Cricket Answer: B C. Badminton Airtel Payments Bank has tied up with Bharti AXA D. Hockey General Insurance to offer two-wheeler insurance to E. None of these its customers across India.This insurance will be Answer: A available on My Airtel app and at over 40,000 Airtel Services won their sixth Santosh Trophy title with a Payments Bank – banking points, with presence even 1-0 victory over home side Punjab, thanks to a in rural India. second-half strike by Bikash Thapa at the Guru 1243. Name the mobile application that has Nanak Stadium.This was the 73rd edition of the recently launched by The Election Commission of game. India (ECI)? 1246. Con de Lange who passed away recently was A. Voter Turnon app a cricketer from which country? B. Voter Turnout app A. Ireland C. Voter Turnoff app B. Netherlands D. Voter Turnin app C. Afghanistan E. None of the above D. Scotland Answer: B E. Kenya The Election Commission of India (ECI) has Answer: D launched a new mobile app for the voters across the Scotland all-rounder Con de Lange lost his long country to see the realtime availability of voter battle with brain tumour and passed away, aged turnout during the election season in the country.The 38.The South Africa-born de Lange played 21 beta version of the ECI’s Voter Turnout app is internationals for Scotland, making his debut in a available for download on the Google Play Store and T20I against Ireland in June 2015. as of now it has been downloaded over 5,000 times. 1247. Rama Sengupta Paul who died recently was 1244. Which city is going to host Asian Billiards, a well known with which profession? Snooker C'ships? A. Cricketer A. Chandigarh B. Journalist B. New Delhi C. Mountaineer C. Mumbai D. Actress D. Chennai E. None of these E. Hyderabad Answer: C Veteran lady mountaineer of the country Rama Answer: A Sengupta Paul, who led the first successful all Chandigarh will host the 18th Asian Billiards, the women expedition to Kerdarnath Dome in Garhwal 20th Under-21 Asian Snooker Championship and the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 265

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Himalaya, died here following a cardiac arrest. She Answer: B was 66. The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony (Shilanyas 1248. When was the World Book and Copyright Vidhi) of the first traditional Hindu Mandir in Abu Day observed every year? Dhabi.Mahant Swami Maharaj, the sixth spiritual A. 19th April successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and the B. 20th April spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, will C. 21st April also preside over the foundation stone laying D. 22nd April ceremony of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. E. 23rd April The first traditional temple in Abu Dhabi will act as a Answer: E catalyst for the flourishment of humanitarian values Every year on 23rd April this day is celebrated to and harmony between the two countries. The temple promote the enjoyment of books and reading. It is will become a medium to represent India’s identity. necessary to recognise the magical powers of books 1251. Which among the following banks has because they generate a link between the past and the become the first Destination Bank to go live with future, a bridge between generations and across Net Banking and Debit Card-based e-mandate? cultures. A. HDFC Bank 1249. The UAE Cabinet has approved the B. Kotak Mahindra Bank National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to become C. Punjab National Bank global leader in artificial intelligence by which D. State Bank of India year? E. Axis Bank A. 2030 Answer: B B. 2035 Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the launch of C. 2031 an industry-first debit card-based authentication D. 2025 solution on NPCI’s e-Mandate API platform.Kotak E. 2025 becomes the first Destination Bank to go live with Answer: C Net Banking and Debit Card-based e-mandate The UAE’s Cabinet has adopted a new ‘National authentication, the bank said in a statement adding Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031’ aimed at that the capability will enable its customers to create positioning the UAE as a global leader in AI.The electronic mandates (similar to the erstwhile eNACH strategy will also seek to develop an “integrated with Aadhaar + OTP) via both the Debit Card and system that employs artificial intelligence in vital Net Banking channels. In a first-of-its-kind initiative areas in the UAE.” The strategy includes eight in the industry, customers can register both physical objectives, including establishing an incubator for AI and e-mandates on a single platform with validation innovations, the employment of AI in customer on the mandate fields to remove rejections on account service, attracting and training AI talent and research of various reasons. capabilities and providing a data-driven infrastructure 1252. Which General Insurance company to support AI experiments. launches cyber defence insurance for businesses? 1250. The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony A. Tata AIG General Insurance (Shilanyas Vidhi) of the first traditional Hindu B. Reliance General Insurance Mandir in UAE was held in which city? C. SBI General Insurance A. Dubai D. New India Assurance B. Abu Dhabi E. Oriental Insurance Company C. Umm Al Quawain Answer: C D. Masdar City SBI General Insurance has launched a product to E. Sharjah protect businesses from financial and reputational Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 266

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 losses due to cyber attacks. In the initial phase, the Bureau of Police Research and Development focus will be on SMEs and mid-market (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of businesses.This offers protection against the growing India, awarded Sunil Kumar Gautam, IPS, Special threat of cyber breaches and is designed to protect Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delhi Police against major insurable cyber exposures like hacking with ”Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award” for the attacks, identity theft, disclosure of sensitive year 2018-19 for his book ”Samvidhan Kavya” information and business interruption. The new (Constitution of India in Poetic form).The BPR&D insurance plan of SBI General Insurance comes with rewards 5 best books of Hindi on Police, Forensic CyRUSS (Cyber Risk Underwriting and Solution Science, Criminology relatef subjects. Cash prize is Suite). CyRUSS is a cloud-based tool for commercial also given. Apart from this, books of cyber polices including risk assessment, ongoing risk four other police officers from across the country management and claim management as well. have also been rewarded. 1253. The Asian Tea Alliance (ATA) is a union of 1255. Who has been appointed as the new how many Asian countries to promote tea trade? Managing Director of Twitter India? A. Ten A. Manish Maheshwari B. Three B. Ashish Chauhan C. Five C. Sandeep Srivastava D. Seven D. Gaurav Bhushan E. Six E. None of these Answer: C Answer: A Indian Tea Association, China Tea Marketing Twitter India appointed Manish Maheshwari, former Association, Indonesian Tea Marketing Association, CEO of Network18 Digital, as Managing Director for Sri Lanka Tea Board and Japan Tea Association- the the country operations -nearly eight months after its five bodies from five tea growing and consuming Country Director Taranjeet Singh quit.Balaji Krish, countries in Asia- have now come forward to form who has been leading Twitter India’s team in the what is called The Asian Tea Alliance (ATA). The interim, will return to Twitter’s global headquarters whole idea is to boost tea trade from these countries. in San Francisco to resume his role as Global Head of ATA, which was floated in Guizhou in China, will Revenue Strategy and Operations at Twitter. now work towards enhancing tea trade, cultural 1256. Volodymyr Zelensky has recently won the exchanges, technology exchanges, promoting tea Presidential election of which country? globally, enhancing global consumption of tea, while A. Ukraine creating a sustainability agenda for the future of B. Bhutan Asian tea. Earlier, Indian Tea Association and China C. Peru Tea Marketing Association teamed up to promote D. Slovakia green and black tea consumption in major tea markets E. Syria of Europe, the US, Russia and West Asia, besides India and China. Answer: A 1254. Who among these has won the Pandit Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian with no political Govind Ballabh Pant Award for 2018-19? experience who plays the country’s president on a TV A. Indrajit Gupta show, has won Ukraine’s presidential election in a B. Ashok Krishna Dutt landslide, according to a national exit poll. The poll C. Biren Roy showed Zelensky receiving 73% of the vote, D. Sunil Kumar Gautam sweeping away Ukraine’s incumbent president, Petro E. None of these Poroshenko, who conceded defeat. Answer: D Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 267

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1257. Name the former Indian cricketer who has E. Infosys been choosen as the Corporate Ambassador for Answer: A Dubai based ‘RAKEZ’ to the Indian Business India’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Community? Services has deployed an integrated solution for India A. VVS Lakshman Post that has helped modernise a network of more B. Saurav Ganguly than 1.5 lakh post offices in the country. The C. Ravi Sastri partnership was aimed at equipping India Post with D. Sachin Tendulkar modern technologies and systems to enable it to offer E. more services to the customers in an effective Answer: C manner. In 2013, the Mumbai-based company had “Champion of Champions”, Former Cricketer Ravi announced receiving an over Rs 1,100- crore multi- Shastri appointed as Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone year contract from the Department of Posts (DoP) for (RAKEZ) exclusive Corporate Ambassador to the an end-to-end IT modernisation programme. Indian Business Community. As brand Ambassador 1260. Which among the following Indian Navy Ravi Shastri may attract more Indian business leaders Ships going to participate in IFR in China? to set up or expand their operations in UAE through A. INS Vikramaditya, INS Vikrant RAKEZ. This first-of-its-kind approach is one of the B. INS Arihant, INS Viraat many other initiatives that RAKEZ will be launching C. INS Kolkata, INS Shakti in the future to attract more investors from all over D. INS Arihant, INS Shakti the world and boost the economic growth of Ras Al E. INS Kolkata, INS Vikrant Khaimah. Answer: C 1258. India ranks what position in Index of The Indian Navy ships Kolkata and Shakti are Cancer Preparedness? scheduled to arrive at Qingdao in China on April 21 A. 21st to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) B. 19th as a part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of C. 23rd People Liberation’s Army (PLA-Navy).International D. 52nd Fleet Review (IFR) is a parade of naval ships, E. 63rd aircraft, and submarines, and is organised by nations to promote goodwill, strengthen cooperation and Answer: B showcase their organisational capabilities. The Indian India was ranked at 19 out of 28 countries in Index of Navy would be represented in the Chinese IFR by Cancer Preparedness (ICP) released by the Economist indigenously built stealth guided missile destroyer Intelligence Unit (EIU). It was released as part of the INS Kolkata and fleet support ship INS Shakti. report titled “Cancer preparedness around the world: 1261. India was ranked ____ position among 100 National readiness for a global epidemic” Top 3 countries in Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 countries are: Australia (1st), Netherlands (2nd) and released by StartupBlink Germany (3rd). Bottom three are: Saudi Arabia A. 15th position (28th), Romania (27th) and Egypt (26th) B. 17th position 1259. Which IT sector major modernises 1.5 lakh C. 16th position post offices under multi-year deal with India Post? D. 18th position E. 21st position A. TCS Answer: B B. Wipro India was ranked 17th position among 100 countries C. Tech Mahindra in Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 released by D. Capgemini StartupBlink. It was ranked 37th spot last year. The Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 268

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 report ranks countries based on the strength of its E. Rs 10000 cr startup ecosystem. It takes into consideration startup Answer: D ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries for the State-owned Allahabad Bank the government has ranking. China was ranked 27th. Bangalore, New increased its authorised capital by Rs. 5,000 crore to Delhi, Rs. 8,000 crore. The central government after 1262. 1Recently, MoU was signed between consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has Ministry of AYUSH and CSIR. What is the increased the authorised capital of the bank from Rs. meaning of S in AYUSH? 3,000 to Rs. 8,000 through Gazette Notification. The A. Shringaar increase in authorised capital will help enable the B. Siddha bank to raise further fund up to a maximum ceiling of C. Sarvgun Rs. 8,000 crore. D. Sampann 1265. What is the new Minimum subscription E. Shakti requirement for Real Estate Investment Trusts Answer: B (REITs) as defined by SEBI? AYUSH- Ayurveda, Yoga & naturopathy, Unani, A. Rs 1 lakh Siddha & Homoeopathy. MOU was signed between B. Rs 50,000 the Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific C. Rs 2 lakh and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi for D. Rs 75,000 cooperation in research and education in areas of E. Rs 85,000 traditional systems of medicine and its integration Answer: B with modern science. Markets regulator Sebi has reduced the minimum 1263. Which day is observed on 24th April subscription requirement as well as defined trading A. National Vaccination Day lots for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and B. National Maritime Day Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). REITs C. National Panchayati Raj Day have to offer their units in lots worth at least Rs. D. World Sparrow Day 50,000 in initial and follow on public offers. The E. National Voters Day minimum value of a single lot should be Rs. 1 lakh in Ansswer: C the case of InvITs. National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year 1266. The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are on 24 April in India. On this day Constitution came presented annually to honor extraordinary work into force with effect from 24 April, 1993.In 2010 the in which field? first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated. A A. Journalism new part in the Constitution Part IX was added by B. Business Program passing 73rd Amendment Act from Article 243 to C. Sports 243 (O) titled “The Panchayats” and a new Eleventh D. Television and Films Schedule consisting E. Social Service of 29 subjects within the functions of Panchayats Answer: B were also added. Winners in the sixth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie 1264. What is the new authorized capital of the Awards, the awards programme to recognise Allahabad Bank as notified by the Central innovation in business throughout the entire Asia- Goernment? Pacific region.Among the winners of the 2019 Asia- A. Rs 2000 cr Pacific Stevie Awards are 18 organisations in India. B. Rs 3000 cr In total, they’ll receive 43 Stevie Awards: 10 Gold C. Rs 5000 cr Stevies, 19 Silver and 14 Bronze. This high number D. Rs 8000 cr of Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevies is evidence of the Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 269

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 great performance of organisations in India. Among B. Vikas Khhana the top overall winners are PT Petrokimia Gresik C. Ranveer Brar (Indonesia) with eight Gold, nine Silver and 15 D. Madhur Jaffrey Bronze Stevie Awards and SM Supermalls E. None of these (Philippines) with three Gold, 25 Silver and 20 Answer: B Bronze Stevie wins. Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna has been named 1267. The London School of Economics has brand ambassador of a leading cultural organisation recently created a new Chair in Inequality Studies which will organise the annual New York Indian under the name of which famous economist? Film Festival next month that showcases the celebrity A. Raghuram Rajan chef’s film ‘The Last Color’ and Nawazuddin B. Amartya Sen Siddiqui-starrer ‘Photograph’. The IAAC will present C. the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), North D. Arvind Subramanian America’s longest-running and most prestigious E. None of these Indian film festival from May 7 to 12. Sarod maestro Answer: B Ustad has accepted to join the IAAC The London School of Economics and Political board. Science (LSE) has announced the creation of the 1270. Which country nominated as Guest of Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies, named in Honour at 29th Abu Dhabi International Book honour of the India-born economist, philosopher and Fair? Nobel laureate, who was Professor of Economics at A. Germany LSE from 1971-82.Sen won the Nobel Prize in B. India Economics in 1998 and National Humanities Medal C. Russia in 2012, and is the recipient of many other honors. He D. Australia works in welfare economics, development E. China economics, social choice theory, economic theory, Answer: B and political philosophy. India has been nominated as the “Guest of Honour” 1268. Name the Assocham Secretary General who country at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi resigns recently? International Book Fair (ADIBF).India’s selection as A. U K Varma the guest of honour reflects the strong relations B. Siddhrath Mishra between the leadership and the people of the UAE C. Vikranth Sharma and India. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep D. Anujeeth Patnaik Singh Suri added that 30 publishing houses from E. None of these India will take part in the fair. Books on the life and Answer: A struggle of Mahatma Gandhi will be on display as Uday Kumar Varma, a former bureaucrat who took part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations. An over as the Secretary General of Assocham in August annual fair is a major event in the publishing sector in last year, has resigned from the post.Verma resigned the Middle East and North Africa. It will conclude from the industry chamber last week and Assocham on the 30th of this month. Deputy Secretary General Saurabh Sanyal is 1271. Indian Ambassador presented 100 discharging the duties of secretary general at present. motorized wheelchairs to the Afghan National 1269. Name the star chef who has been named Army (ANA). Who is the current Ambassador to brand ambassador of a leading cultural Afghanistan? organisation which will organise the annual New A. Vinay Kumar York Indian Film Festival next month? B. Gautam Bambawale A. Sanjeev Kapoor C. Ruchi Ghanashyam Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 270

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D. Harsh Vardhan Shringla B. Bank of Baroda E. None of these C. Syndicate Bank Answer: A D. Bank of Maharashtra Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar presented 100 E. State Bank of India motorized wheelchairs to the Afghan National Army Answer: C (ANA).India also remains committed to extending Syndicate Bank and BEML have signed a MoU for medical relief and assistance to the ANA personnel. financing Earth Moving & Construction Equipment Till date, Indian Army has also trained 4880 ANA manufactured by BEML.Under the MOU, BEML personnel in various professional, educational and will nominate Syndicate Bank as a preferred financer military training programs, including training ANA for financing its customers. The customers under the doctors and medical technicians tie-up arrangement will be provided loans in the 1272. Ministry of Ayush and Council of Scientific range of Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 3 crore and preferential and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed MoU pricing by Syndicate Bank. Financing Equipment of for cooperation in which of the following sector? BEML will be covered under ‘SPECIAL’ scheme of A. Research and Education of traditional system of the Bank. Syndicate Bank and BEML expect to book medicines business worth Rs.100 crore by March 2020. B. Occupational Safety and Health 1274. Which team has won the 6th Santosh C. Road Infrastructure Sector Trophy Football Tournament title that held in D. Geology and Mineral Resources Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana? E. None of these A. Assam Football Team Answer: A B. Goa Football Team A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was C. Services Football Team signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Council D. Delhi Football Team of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for E. None of these cooperation in research and education in areas of Answer: C traditional systems of medicine and its integration With a second-half strike by Bikash Thapa at the with modern science. Under the MoU, both the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, Services won their organisations will jointly pursue R&D covering 6th Santosh Trophy Football Tournament title with a fundamental research; AYUSH specific diagnostic 1-0 victory over Punjab. The Services football team tools; linking microbiome, gene expression and represents the Indian defense services in the Santosh prakriti; multi-ingredient herbal formulations, Trophy.Earlier, Punjab beat Goa 2-1 to reach the including their standardisation; exploring modern Santosh Trophy-finals for the 1st time in 8 years.The scientific methods for integration with traditional last time that Services played in the Santosh Trophy Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM); linking disease final was in 2015, at the same venue and against the signatures; preserving and protecting traditional same opposition, Punjab. Then they had won the knowledge related to the Indian systems of healthcare match by 5-4 on penalties after it ended 0-0 post extra through the existing TKDL platform; and, time. Development of international standardised 1275. India’s Bajrang Punia is related with which terminologies (disease-morbidity codes) in Ayurveda, sport? Siddha and Unani (ASU), Database on Medicinal A. Wrestling plants, Foods, etc. B. Badminton 1273. With which bank does BEML have signed a C. Athletics MoU for financing Earth Moving & Construction D. Kabbaddi Equipment manufactured by BEML? E. None of these A. Punjab National Bank Answer: A Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 271

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India clinched one gold, one silver and bronze at the B. Zimbabwe Asian Wrestling Championship in China’s Xian. C. Mali World number one Bajrang Punia logged 10 points in D. Madagascar a row in the gold medal bout to reclaim his Asian E. Syria Championship crown. He defeated Kazakhstan’s Answer: A Sayatbek Okassov. Another Indian Parveen Rana, The world’s first malaria vaccine has been launched lost to Bahman Mohammad Teymouri of Iran in the in Malawi after concerted efforts of over 30 years to final 0-3 in 79kg category securing a silver medal. In protect children from the deadly disease that claims 97 Kg category Satywart Kadian, picked a bronze over 435,000 lives globally every year. The launch of medal defeating Haobin Gao of China by 8-2. the first and only malaria vaccine, known as RTS,S 1276. Which of the following dates is observed as makes Malawi the first of three countries in Africa the International Day of Multilateralism and where it will be made available to children up to 2 Diplomacy for Peace? years of age. Ghana and Kenya will introduce the A. April 24 vaccine in the coming weeks. B. April 23 1279. Which country released a special C. April 22 commemorative stamp on the theme of D. April 21 to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties E. April 20 with India? Answer: A A. Malaysia The International Day of Multilateralism and B. Bhutan Diplomacy for Peace was officially proclaimed to be C. Indonesia observed ever year on 24 April by the UN General D. Sri Lanka Assembly on December 12, 2018 through resolution E. Nepal A/RES/73/127. The Day is a reaffirmation of the UN Answer: C Charter and its principles of resolving disputes Indonesia released a special commemorative stamp among countries through peaceful means. on the theme of Ramayana to mark the 70th 1277. World Malaria Day is an international event anniversary of diplomatic ties with India.The stamp, observed every year on 25 April. What is the designed by renowned Indonesian sculptor Padmashri theme of the day for the year 2019? Bapak Nyoman Nuart, features a scene from Hindu A. Zero malaria starts with me epic Ramayana in which Jatayu valiantly fought to B. Invest in the future: defeat malaria save Sita. India’ Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat C. Ready to beat malaria and Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister D. End Malaria For Good Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir jointly presided E. Achieving Progress and Impact over the inaugural event organised to flag off the 70th Answer: A anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties World Malaria Day is an international event observed between the two countries. every year on 25 April. The theme of the day for the 1280. Israel has announced to name a community year 2019 is “Zero malaria starts with me”. This day in its Golan Heights after which of these leaders? is celebrated to spread awareness about malaria A. Barack Obama disease globally and also gives people the chance to B. Narendra Modi promote or learn about the efforts made to prevent C. Vladimir Putin malaria around the world. D. Donald Trump 1278. Which country has launched the world’s E. Xi Jinping first and only vaccine for malaria? Answer: D A. Malawi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 272

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to the promotion of press freedom, particularly in the to name a new settlement in the Golden heights after face of great personal risk”. US President Donald Trump. This decision has been 1283. Who has been conferred with the National taken as an expression of gratitude towards Mr Intellectual Property Award for 2019 in the Trump for his historic decision to recognise Israel’s category of Top Individual for Patents and sovereignty over the Golan Heights.Israel captured Commercialization? the Golan from Syria in a 1967 war and annexed the A. Steve Antony territory in 1981, however, the move was not B. Mark Antony recognized internationally, until Trump signed a C. Antony Malcam decree recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the D. Benny Antony strategic plateau. E. None of these 1281. Which country has successfully tested the Answer: D world’s first floating nuclear power plant (NPP), Benny Antony, Joint Managing Director, the Kochi- Akademik Lomonosova? based Arjuna Natural Ltd, has been conferred with A. India the National Intellectual Property Award for 2019 in B. Russia the category of Top Individual for Patents and C. China Commercialization.Along with the National IP D. Bhutan Award, the Intellectual Property Office India and the E. Germany World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have jointly conferred the ‘WIPO Medal for Answer: B Inventors’ The Indian Intellectual Property Office Russia has successfully tested the world’s first bestows National Intellectual Property (IP) awards to floating nuclear power plant (NPP), Akademik outstanding innovators, organisations and companies Lomonosova subsidiary of Rosatom nuclear in the field of patents, designs, trademarks and corporation. geographical indications on the occasion of World IP 1282. Who has been named as the 71st World Day every year. Press Freedom Hero by the International Press 1284. For the first time, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Institute (IPI)? Yojana missed its loan disbursement target in A. Beena Sarwar FY19 by what amount? B. Hamid Mir A. Rs 25000 C. Somy Ali B. Rs 26000 D. Cyril Almeida C. Rs 27000 E. None of these D. Rs 30000 Answer: D E. Rs 24000 A Pakistani journalist has won the World Press Answer: C Freedom Hero award of The International Press Small business loans disbursed under the Pradhan Institute (IPI) for his “critical” and “tenacious Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) have fallen short of coverage” of the civil-military relations in Pakistan. the target set for 2018-19.Against a target of Rs. 3- The IPI, a global network of editors, media lakh crore, only Rs. 2.73-lakh crore was disbursed as executives and leading journalists in over 100 on March 31, 2019, according to government data. countries, named Dawn Assistant Editor Cyril This is first time that the target was unmet in the last Almeida as its 71st World Press Freedom Hero. IPI’s three years. There have been reports of a 50 per cent World Press Freedom Hero Award honours increase in the non-performing assets of Mudra loans journalists “who have made significant contributions in the first three quarters of last fiscal.

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1285. Which bank has launched India’s first D. Capgemine ‘Green Car Loan’ to encourage customers to buy E. None of these electric vehicles? Answer: B A. State Bank of India Chinese telecom company Huawei’s business arm, B. Bank of Baroda Huawei Cloud, and IT firm, Infosys, signed a C. Punjab National Bank memorandum on strategic cooperation to jointly D. Syndicate Bank develop solutions around cloud computing services E. Bank of Maharashtra for business organisations.The cloud computing Answer: A system helps entities use software, store data and State Bank of India announced the country’s first other IT related work without the need to buy ‘Green Car Loan’ (Electric Vehicle) to encourage complete software or hardware that they may need customers to buy electric vehicles. The new scheme for computing purposes. will offer loan at 20 basis points lesser than the 1288. Name the government only chat appthat is interest rate on the existing car loan schemes.The launched by France government? EMI per Rs. 1 lakh will be lower at Rs. 1,468 for 96 A. Sahap months against Rs. 1,622 for 84 months, based on the B. Mahap maximum tenor, in line with the existing scheme. C. Tchap 1286. What is the shareholding of the Government D. Khuap of India in National Housing Bank? E. None of these A. 75% Answer: C B. 85% France made good on its promise to launch a secure C. 95% government-only chat app although it almost didn’t D. 55% turn out that way. The country has introduced a beta E. 100% version of Tchap, a messaging app that helps officials Answer: E communicate with each other through Android, iOS The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has divested its and the web with reportedly greater security. All entire stake in Nabard and National Housing Bank private conversations are encrypted end-to-end, (NHB) for Rs. 20 crore and Rs. 1,450 crore, on 26 antivirus software screens all attachments and all data February and 19 March, respectively.With this, the is stored in France. You only need a French Government of India now holds 100% stake in both government email address to sign up, though, and the financial institutions. RBI held 100% that’s where the security issue resided. shareholding in NHB, which was divested on 19 1289. Name the Indian female cricketer who was March 2019. The current change in the capital awarded as the ‘Best Sportsperson’ award by the structure of both the financial institutions was Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club? brought in by the Government of India through A. Jhulan Goswami amendments to the NABARD Act, 1981 and the B. Smriti Mandana NHB Act, 1987 C. Mithali Raj 1287. Chinese telecom company Huawei’s business D. Amita Sharma arm, Huawei Cloud, signed a memorandum on E. Harmanpreet Kaur strategic cooperation to jointly develop solutions Answer: A around cloud computing services for business Jhulan Goswami, world’s leading wicket-taker in organisations with which IT company? women’s one-day internationals, was awarded the A. Wipro ‘Best Sportsperson’ award by the Calcutta Sports B. Infosys Journalists’ Club.The CSJS also honoured Bengal’s C. TCS Ranji Trophy winning captain and former national Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 274

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 selector Sambaran Banerjee and former India winger C. Bank of Mexico Sukumar Samajpati with the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ D. RBI awards. Awardees: Best Sportsperson: Jhulan E. None of these Goswami; Lifetime Achievement awards: Sambaran Answer: D Banerjee and Sukumar Samajpati; Special award The Reserve Bank of India is the first central bank in (bridge): Shibnath De Sarkar and Pranab Bardhan; the Asia-Pacific region to begin an explicit interest Special award (kabaddi): Payel Chowdhury; rate easing cycle. The monetary policy committee led Promising Sportsperson of the Year: Neelash Saha. by Shaktikanta Das cut the repo rate by 0.25 1290. Punekar Puranik Yogendra first ethnic percentage point in February 2019 and again by 0.25 Indian to win Japan election. He belongs to which percentage point in March 2019, taking the total repo city? rate down to 6 per cent, the lowest in about nine years A. Mumbai since 2010 Inflation at 2.9 per cent has remained B. Kolkata within the RBI’s comfort zone of 4 per cent (+/- 2 per C. Pune cent). Fitch has predicted GDP growth rate of 6.8% D. Jaipur in FY20 for India. E. Aizwal 1293. Which among the given banks has received Answer: C the approval from National Company Law A Pune-born man has become the first ethnic Indian Tribunal (NCLT) recently to merge with the to contest and win an election in Japan. “Yogi”, has NBFC Bharat Financial Inclusion? been elected to Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward A. Yes Bank assembly.Puranik Yogendra, a naturalized Japanese, B. Kotak Mahindra Bank secured 6,477 votes, the fifth highest of the 226,561 C. IndusInd Bank valid ballots cast, in the April 21 poll, part of unified D. HDFC Bank local elections held across Japan, the Asahi Shimbun E. Karnataka Bank 1291. Which day is observed on 26th April? Answer: C A. Legal Services Day NCLT Mumbai approves IndusInd Bank and Bharat B. World Intellectual Property Day Financial Inclusion Ltd merger. As per the report, the C. World Day of Handicapped merger is expected to complete within 2-4 weeks. D. National Post Day Post-merger, microfinance firm Bharat Financial will E. World Immunization Day become a subsidiary of the private lender Answer: B 1294. Name the Indian cryptocurrency exchange World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually which has launched first of its kind wholesale on 26 April. The theme for the year 2019 is Reach for cryptocurrency trading platform. Gold: IP and Sports. The event was established by the A. Zebpay World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in B. BuyUcoin 2000 to “raise awareness of how patents, copyright, C. UNOCOIN trademarks and designs impact on daily life” and “to D. Coinsecure celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by E. None of these creators and innovators to the development of Answer: B societies across the globe” BuyUcoin, is a New Delhi based Indian 1292. According to Fitch Ratings, which is the first Cryptocurrency Exchange, which is the second oldest central bank of Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to Cryptocurrency Exchange in India, has announced start interest rate easing cycle? the launch of a new and unique platform for A. Central Bank of the Russia wholesale cryptocurrency trading which allows its B. Federal Reserve users to trade on a large scale with low price Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 275

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 fluctuations.The platform currently works on free B. Rajni Patwardhan trading model, charges zero fee on any trade. The C. Sarojini Dikhale platform is aptly described and known as OTC (Over- D. Mini Ipe the-counter) desk. It is preferred by traders who deal E. None of these with cryptocurrency in bulk and want to resist much Answer: D price fluctuations during the trade. Mini Ipe took charge as zonal manager of Life 1295. Which airways has become the first airline Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), South Central in the Gulf region to operate a flight without any Zone. She is the first woman zonal manager (in- single-use plastics on board? charge) of the corporation. LIC’s South Central Zone A. Oman Air comprises the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh B. Guldf Air and Karnataka. Prior to the present assignment, she C. Etihad Airways was executive director (International Operations) D. Emirates looking after the foreign operations of LIC’s E. Air Arabia subsidiaries, joint ventures and branches. She has Answer: C also worked as director and CEO of LICHFL The UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways has become Financial Services Ltd. the first airline in the Gulf region to operate a flight 1298. Who has been honored with the Master without any single-use plastics on board. The Deenanath Mangeshkar Lifetime Award 2019? objective is to raise awareness about pollution. The A. milestone flight is part of Etihad’s pledge to reduce B. single-use plastic usage by 80 per cent not just in- C. Salim Khan flight, but across the entire organisation by the end of D. Mahesh Bhatt 2022 E. 1296. Ex-army chief Answer: C appointed as India high commissioner to which National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur country? Bhandarkar, popular scriptwriter Salim Khan and A. Maldives yesteryears dancing diva Helen were honoured with B. Madagascar the prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award C. Seychelles at a ceremony D. Mauritius 1. For music and art – Classical dancer, Smt. E. None of these Sucheta Bhide-Chapekar Answer: C 2. Lifetime award (Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar) – Former Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag has been Salim Khan appointed as India’s next high commissioner to 3. Special Award – Madhur Bhandarkar (for Seychelles. General (retired) Suhag was the Army his contribution to Indian Cinema) chief from July 31, 2014, to December 31, 2016. He 4. Special Award – Helen (for her contribution was also part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force to Indian Cinema) (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in 1987. India is developing 5. The Vagvilasini Award – Vasant Abaji Assumption Island in Seychelles as a naval base to Dahake (for Literature) expand its footprint in the strategically-key region 6. Mohan Wagh Award – Bhadrakali 1297. Who among the following has become the Productions “Soyare Sakal” (for Best Drama first female to be appointed as the Zonal Manager of the Year) of Life Insurance Corporation of India for South 7. Anandmayee Puraskar – Pandit Suresh Central Zone Talwalkar of Taalyogi Ashram (for espousing A. Usha Sangwan a social cause) Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 276

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1299. Name the winner of Rabindranath Tagore A. 17 Literary Prize 2019 for Literature? B. 21 A. Swapan Saha C. 19 B. Manoj Michigan D. 23 C. Rana Dasgupta E. 15 D. N K Salil Answer: A E. Visherwar Iyer The 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Answer: C Championship concluded in Doha, Qatar. India ended The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary at the fourth spot in the medals tally with 3 Gold, 7 Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his Silver and 7 Bronze. Bahrain topped the table with 11 2010 novel “Solo”, a tale of estrangement and the Gold, 7 Silver and 4 Bronze. China was second with ultimate failure of material existence.An amount of 10 Gold, 13 Silver and 7 Bronze The four-day event $10,000, a Tagore statue and a certificate for saw participation from 63 nations across the world. contribution to literature was given to Dasgupta. The Gold winners Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for social Tejinder Pal Singh Toor- Men’s Shot put achievement was awarded to Yohei Sasakawa, the Gomathi Marimuthu- Women’s 800 m World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador U. Chitra- Women’s 1500 m for Leprosy Elimination, for “his incredible efforts to 1302. Saurabh Chaudhary is an Indian athlete uproot leprosy and great contribution to world related to which event? peace”. The Prize was also awarded to Taiwan A. Javelin Throw President Tsai Ing-wen as “a beacon of democracy”, B. Shot Put 1300. Which cityhosted the ABU Media Summit C. 10,000 m on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness D. Relay Race 2019? E. 10 metres Air Pistol A. New Delhi Answer: E B. Bejing India opened its medal account with gold each in 10 C. Khatmandu metres Air Rifle Mixed Team and 10 metres Air D. Colombo Pistol Mixed team events at ISSF World Cup in E. Thimphu Beijing. Young shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Answer: C Chaudhary took the top spot in the 10 metres Air 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Pistol Mixed Team event. Anjum Moudgil and Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness Divyansh Singh Panwar won the gold in the 10 began in Kathmandu. The theme of the two-day metres Air Rifle Mixed Team event. summit is “Media Solutions for Sustainable Future: 1303. The World Immunization Week 2019 is Saving Lives, Building Resilient being observed worldwide between April 24 and Communities”. Nepal’s Minister for Communication April 30 to promote the importance of vaccination and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota and immunization. What is the theme for the year inaugurated the summit. The basic aim of the summit 2019? is to address the issue of fully utilizing media’s A. Protected Together: Vaccines Work potential of accelerating climate action and disaster B. Close the immunization gap preparedness and connect stakeholders to media C. Are you up-to-date professionals for collaboration and joint practical D. Protect your world – get vaccinated projects. E. Immunization saves lives 1301. How may medals have been won by India at Answer: A the 2019 Doha Asian Athletics Championships? Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 277

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The World Immunization Week 2019 is being 1306. RBI to introduce new Rs. 20 banknote. observed worldwide between April 24 and April 30 What is the Dimension of the new Rs 20 to promote the importance of vaccination and denomination banknote? immunization. The Day is initiated by the efforts of A. 63 mm x 132 mm World Health Organisation. The theme for the year B. 63 mm x 129 mm 2019 is Protected Together: Vaccines Work C. 63 mm x 122 mm 1304. What is the rate of interest approved by the D. 63 mm x 136 mm Ministry of Finance on Employees’ Provident E. 63 mm x 133 mm Fund (EPF) for 2018-19? Answer: B A. 8.25% The Reserve Bank of India announced it will B. 8.00% “shortly” issue banknotes of Rs 20 denomination in C. 8.65% the Mahatma Gandhi (new) series.The new Rs. 20 D. 8.15% note will feature a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the E. 8.68% front and a motif of the Ellora caves on the back, Answer: C “depicting the country’s cultural heritage”, The RBI The Finance Ministry has approved 8.65 per cent rate said the base colour of the note is greenish yellow. It of interest on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for will bear the signature of RBI Governor Shaktikanta 2018-19 as decided by retirement fund body EPFO, Das. Dimension of the banknote will be 63 mm x 129 benefitting more than 6 crore formal sector workers. mm The Department of Financial Services (DFS), a wing 1307. Which among the following companies of Finance Ministry, has given its concurrence to becomes world's third company to be worth $1 Employees Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) trillion? decision to provide 8.65 per cent rate of interest for A. Microsoft 2018-19 to its subscribers. The EPFO had provided a B. Samsung five-year low interest rate of 8.55 per cent to its C. Facebook subscribers for 2017-18. D. Amazon 1305. The MERA India initiative aims to eliminate E. Alphabet Malaria in India by which year? Answer: A A. 2035 Microsoft has reached a valuation of one trillion B. 2022 dollars for the first time after posting a 19pc increase C. 2025 in profits.It makes Microsoft only the third publicly- D. 2030 traded company in history to reach the threshold, E. 2032 after Apple and Amazon passed it. Apple was the Answer: D first to hit the historic mark in August, followed by The Indian Council of Medical Research has Amazon, which operates cloud-computing services launched the ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance that compete with Microsoft (MERA) India’ – a conglomeration of partners 1308. Who has been named as the new Chief working on malaria control – in order to prioritise, Executive Officer (CEO) of SWIFT? plan and scale up research to eliminate the disease A. Yawar Shah from India by 2030.The National Vector Borne B. Javier Perez Tasso Diseases Control Program (NVBDCP) of India has C. Gottfried Leibbrandt developed a comprehensive framework to achieve the D. Andrew Torchia overarching vision of “Malaria free India by 2030”. E. None of these Answer: B

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The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial access basic payment and banking services. These Telecommunication (SWIFT) has named Javier include cash withdrawals and deposits as well as Pérez-Tasso as its new CEO.He will replace the balance enquiries. present CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt on July 01, 2019. 1311. Aegon Life Insurance company has joined 1309. Which countries scientists have succeeded in with which technology company to launch an Rs creating what they called the first-ever artificial 20 smart digital insurance product? crater on an asteroid, a step towards shedding A. Paytm light on how the solar system evolved. B. PayPal A. India C. PhonePe B. China D. MobiKwik C. Japan E. None of these D. Russia Answer: D E. USA Aegon Life Insurance, pioneer of digital insurance in Answer: C India and MobiKwik, India’s leading FinTech Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating what Company; have joined hands to launch an Rs 20 they called the first-ever artificial crater on an smart digital insurance product.The strategic partners asteroid, a step towards shedding light on how the have announced the launch of an assorted insurance solar system evolved.The announcement comes after product called the Aegon Life Group Term Plus Plan the Hayabusa2 probe fired an explosive device at the with both death and accidental disability benefit, Ryugu asteroid early this month to blast a crater in available exclusively on MobiKwik App. One can the surface and scoop up material, aiming to purchase this plan by paying as little as Rs 20 in reveal more about the origins of life on Earth. premium for a sum assured of Rs 2 lakhs which 1310. Wirecard, the global innovation leader in includes term insurance and accidental disability. digital financial technoloy, has tied up with which 1312. Name the winner of the inaugural Asian Indian bank, to promote financial inclusion in Snooker Tour India? A. Aditya Mehta A. HDFC Bank B. Ehsan Heydari Nezhad B. RBL Bank C. Pankaj Advani C. Axis Bank D. Yasin Merchant D. IndusInd Bank E. None of these E. State Bank of India Answer: C Answer: B India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani defeated Ehsan The new services are powered by India’s Aadhaar Heydari Nezhad of Iran 6-4 to claim the inaugural Enabled Payment Services (AEPS) to enable Asian Snooker Tour title.Advani had earlier won the customer identification at the point-of-sale Wirecard, second leg of the Tour in China. The Tour was held the global innovation leader in digital financial in three parts and played in Doha (Qatar), Jinan technology, announced an expanded partnership with (China) and Bengaluru (India). RBL Bank to promote financial inclusion in India. 1313. Stéphanie Frappart who recently became This partnership will make digital payment and the first female referee hails from which country? banking transactions more readily accessible to all A. Australia Indian citizens, including those living in remote B. New Zealand areas. In partnership with RBL, Wirecard will C. South Africa empower its retail agents, who serve as customer D. West Indies service representatives in various areas across the E. France country, to enable the financially underserved to Answer: E Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 279

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Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to 1316. By what percent does the central referee a French Ligue 1 football match when government increases the customs duty on Amiens host Strasbourg on Sunday (April wheatcurb imports and protect the domestic 28).Stephanie Frappart, selected by FIFA for the industry. Women’s World Cup in France, has been appointed A. 10% by the FFF Refereeing Direction for the match on the B. 20% 34th day of Ligue 1 between Amiens SC and RC C. 30% Strasbourg. She will also be the only referee from D. 40% France who will be officiating at the Women’s World E. 50% Cup to be held there this June. Answer: A 1314. When is the World Day for Safety and The government has hiked the customs duty on wheat Health at Work celebrated? to 40 percent from 30 percent to curb imports and A. April 25 protect the domestic industry. The Central Board of B. April 26 Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has hiked the C. April 27 basic customs duty (BCD) on wheat to 40 percent. In D. April 28 May last year, the government had hiked BCD on E. April 29 wheat to 30 percent from 20 percent. The country’s Answer: D wheat production this season might cross 100 million This day is observed on 28 April every year by the tonnes, an all-time high. The output stood at record International Labour Organisation (ILO) since 2003. 99.70 million tonnes in the 2017-18 crop year (July- This day marks how to improve occupational safety, June). health and looks for continuing these efforts through 1317. Which city hosted the Second edition of Belt several changes like technology, demographics, and Road Forum 2019? climate change etc. The theme for 2019 is Safety and A. New Delhi Health and the future of work. B. Beijing 1315. World Veterinary Day is observed on 28 C. Mascow April globally to raise awareness in the public D. Washington D.C about the important roles veterinarian’s plays. E. Geneva What is the theme of the day for 2019? Answer: B A. Value of Vaccination The second edition of Belt and Road Forum (BRF) B. Antimicrobial resistance – from awareness to was held in Beijing, China from April 25th to April action 27th, 2019 in which 37 heads-of-state and 159 C. The role of the veterinary profession in sustainable countries had participated along with United Nations development to improve livelihoods, food security Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and International and safety Monetary Chief (IMF) Christine Lagarde. The theme D. Vector-Borne Diseases with a Zoonotic Potential of this event was “Belt and Road Cooperation: E. None of these Shaping a Brighter Shared Future”. Answer: A 1318. What is the new deadline for entities with World Veterinary Day is observed on 28 April net worth of above Rs.10000 million to implement globally to raise awareness in the public about the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participation in important roles veterinarian’s plays. This day is non-derivative markets? created by the World organisation for Animal Health A. 31 March 2020 and the World Veterinary Association. The theme for B. 31 December 2019 2019 is Value of Vaccination C. 30 April 2019 D. 31 December 2020 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 280

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E. 31 August 2020 B. 400 crore Answer: B C. 300 crore The RBI extended the deadline for Legal Entity D. 200 crore Identifier (LEI) codes for participation in non- E. 100 crore derivative markets. Now, the deadline for entities Answer: E with net worth of over Rs. 1,000 crore to get the code The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is December 31, 2019, against the earlier deadline of has prescribed that all recognised clearing April 30 this year. This is also the deadline for those corporations in International Financial Services with net worth between Rs. 200 crore and Rs. 1,000 Centre (IFSC), need to maintain Rs. 50 crore net crore, while for entities with net worth of less than worth in the form of liquid assets on commencement Rs. 200 crore, the deadline has been extended to of operations. SEBI has announced that the minimum March 31, 2020. Net worth Requirements for Clearing Corporations in 1319. The NBFC Ombudsman Scheme 2018 has International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) over a been extended to Non-Deposit Taking Non- period of three years from the commencement of Banking Financial Companies with assets size of operations should be at least Rs 100 Crore. This has Rs ______and above been reduced from Rs. 300 crore earlier A. Rs 100 crore 1321. Which among the following banks has B. Rs 50 crore launched the life insurance product C. Rs 200 crore ‘Webassurance’ in collaboration with its D. Rs 150 crore insurance partner for the banks customers? E. Rs 175 crore A. Axis Bank Answer: A B. State Bank of India Reserve Bank of India has announced to extend the C. HDFC Bank ambit of Ombudsman scheme for NBFCs to all D. Canara Bank eligible non-deposit taking NBFCs as well. The E. Punjab National Bank scheme which lays down rules for redressal Answer: D mechanism in cases of customer complaints was Public sector lender Canara Bank and its life earlier applicable only to deposit-taking NBFCs. All insurance partner Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Non-Deposit Taking Non-Banking Financial Commerce Life Insurance announced the launch of Companies having customer interface, with assets ’Webassurance’. Four life insurance products of size of Rupees 100 crore or above will come within Canara HSBC OBC Life would be made available to the ambit, and shall comply with the provisions of the customers of Canara Bank, covering the key needs of Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial child future, savings and investments, retirement Companies. The scheme still excludes various NBFC planning and protection. Canara HSBC OBC Life is groups such as Infrastructure Finance Companies jointly owned by two public sector banks Canara (NBFC-IFC), Core Investment Company (CIC), Bank (51 per cent) and Oriental Bank of Commerce Infrastructure Debt Fund-Non-Banking Financial (23 per cent) and HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Company (IDF-NBFC) and also NBFCs under Holdings (26 per cent), the Asian insurance arm of liquidation. banking and financial services groups HSBC. 1320. SEBI has reduced the minimum Net worth 1322. IRDAI forms panel to review Requirements for Clearing Corporations in microinsurance framework. Who is the chairman International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) of the committee? over a period of three years from the A. Suresh Mathur commencement of operations to Rs ______B. Subhash Chandra Khuntia A. 500 crore C. Vijay Bhoopathi Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 281

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D. Ramesh Verma former Protea played 166 Tests, 328 ODIs and 25 E. None of these T20Is, returning 62 hundreds and 577 wickets. Answer: A 1325. Indian Army has signed an MoU with which The Insurance Regulatory and Development company for construction of tunnels on borders Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a committee to with China and Pakistan? review the regulatory framework on microinsurance A. ONGC and recommend measures to increase the demand for B. NTPC such products. With IRDAI Executive Director C. NHPC Suresh Mathur as the chairman, the 13-member panel D. HPCL has been tasked with suggesting product designs with E. None of these customer-friendly underwriting, including easy Answer: C premium payment methods and simple claims Indian Army signed an MoU with National settlement procedures Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) to 1323. The Max Bupa Health insurance company construct tunnels on borders with China and Pakistan has tied up with bank to launch AnyTimeHealth for storage of ammunition and other war-related (ATH) machines? equipment. Under the pilot project, three tunnels will A. Yes Bank be built on China border while one will be built along B. ICICI Bank the Line of Control with Pakistan. It is difficult to C. HDFC Bank move heavy equipment in the mountainous region D. Kotak Mahindra Bank bordering China due to lack of infrastructure E. Axis Bank development, the tunnel will strengthen the defensive Answer: C capabilities of the Army as well as protect the HDFC Bank and Max Bupa (insurance company) ammunition and other stored equipment from the air- have launched a ‘‘AnyTimeHealth (ATH)’ machines. strikes and detection by the enemy satellite. ATH machine is completely automated, technology- 1326. Claire Polosak who recently became the first based model which allows customers to avail health female umpire to officiate men’s ODI hails from assessment and buy a policy instantly, without any which country? manual intervention. In the phase-1, 15-20 ATH A. Australia machines will be installed at HDFC Bank branches B. New Zealand across multiple cities. C. South Africa 1324. Who has been honoured with the Order of D. West Indies Ikhamanga in the Silver Division. E. England A. Jacques Kallis Answer: A B. Stuart Broad Australia’s Claire Polosak will create history as the C. Ricky Pointing first woman umpire ever to stand in a men’s One-Day D. Kumara Sangarkara International when she takes the field in the final of E. Sachin Tendulkar the ICC World Cricket League Division 2. She has Answer: A also performed well in ICC events, standing in the Ex-South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2018 honoured with the Order of Ikhamanga in the Silver between England and India and four matches at the Division. The national honour is bestowed by the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, reflecting her rapid President of South Africa on citizens who have made rise to success. significant contributions to arts, literature, music, 1327. Name the player to win the Outstanding journalism, culture and sports. Kallis has been Achievement as a Player award at the annual rewarded for his successful cricketing career – the India Golf Industry Association (GIA) award 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 282

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A. Shiv Kapur E. B. Gaganjeet Bhullar Answer: E C. Shubhankar Sharma Ace table tennis player A Sharath Kamal was D. Anirban Lahiri honoured with the Sportsperson of the Year Award at E. None of these the annual awards and scholarships function Answer: B organised by the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’ Arjuna awardee and star Indian golfer Gaganjeet Association (TNSJA) and the India Cements. Bhullar won the outstanding achievement as a player Legendary Indian tennis player , award at the fourth edition of the annual India Golf former India leg-spinner V V Kumar and Asian Industry Association (GIA) awards at the Delhi Golf Games gold medallist (200m) R Gnanasekaran were Club. The GIA awards were held along with the 8th felicitated with the India Cements-TNSJA Lifetime India Golf & Turf Expo (IGTE), South Asia’s largest Achievement awards. golf trade show. Vijay Divecha and Nonita Lal Coach of the year : R B RAMESH (chess coach) Qureshi were awarded for their contribution to golf India Cements -TNSJA Team of the year 2018-19 : coaching. Tamil Nadu Women’s Football team. 1328. Abhishek Verma is an Indian player related India Cements -TNSJA Young Achiever of the year to which sports? 2018-19 : P M Tabitha( athlete) A. Chess India Cements -TNSJA Young Achiever of the year B. Hockey 2018-19 : D.Gukesh (world’s second youngest Grand C. Shooting Master). D. Tennis 1330. Negasso Gidada who passed away recently E. Golf was the former President of which country? Answer: C A. Germany India topped the standings at the International B. Ethiopia Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Cup on the C. Israel final day in Beijing, bagging four medals comprising D. Colombia 3 Gold and a Silver. Indian shooter Abhishek Verma E. Uruguay on Saturday won the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Answer: B event at the ISSF World Cup being held in Beijing. Former Ethiopian president Negasso Gidada has died Abhishek Verma’s brilliant performance in the in Germany where he was undergoing medical Shooting World Cup Final also secured a fifth treatment for an unspecified illness. Negasso, who Olympic quota for India. Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi was 75, was president between 1995 and 2001 and Chandela (10m air rifle women), Saurabh Choudhary was the first head of state after Ethiopia adopted a and Divyansh Panwar had earlier secured India four new constitution transforming the country into a Olympic spots. Abhishek Verma topped the charts in federal state the final. 1331. Pungam Kannan who passed away recently 1329. Who was honoured with the Sportsperson of was a former player of which sports? the Year Award at the annual awards and A. Football scholarships function organised by the Tamil B. Tennis Nadu Sports Journalists' Association (TNSJA) C. Golf and the India Cements. D. Hockey A. Gurpreet Singh E. Badminton B. Deepak Punia Answer: A C. Sunil Kumar Former India footballer Pungam Kannan, who was D. Bajrang Punia facing acute financial crisis, died following Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 283

Score Booster for IDBI/CWC Exam (Jan-Apr) - 2019 prolonged illness. He was 80. Kannan played 14 take action to ensure that such tragedies are not matches for India and suffered a cardiac arrest earlier repeated. The day is also known as Workers’ this month. Memorial Day, International Commemoration Day 1332. Who has been appointed as Indias High (ICD) for Dead and Injured or Day of Mourning. Commissioner to Seychelles Theme for 2019: “Dangerous substances – get them A. Ajay Bisaria out of the workplace”. B. Dalbir Singh 1335. When is the International Dance Day C. Riva Ganguly Das celebrated? D. Taranjit Singh Sandhu A. April 29 E. None of these B. April 27 Answer: B C. April 28 Former Indian Army Chief General (Retired) Dalbir D. April 30 Singh Suhag was appointed as India‘s High E. April 26 Commissioner to the island nation Seychelles on Answer: A April 25, 2019. He is expected to take up the International Dance Day is a global celebration of assignment shortly. dance, created by the Dance Committee of the Dalbir Singh: He was the Army Chief from August 1, International Theatre Institute, the main partner for 2014 to December 31, 2016. He was also part of the the performing arts of UNESCO. The event takes Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the 1987. birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern 1333. Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019. ballet. A. Valtteri Bottas 1336. Which day is observed on 30th April B. Lewis Hamilton A. World Asthma Day C. Sebastian Vettel B. Ayushman Bharat Diwas D. Max Verstappen C. World Milk Day E. Charles Leclerc D. Photography Day Answer: A E. None of these Valtteri Bottas won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to Answer: B retake the Formula One world championship lead Ayushman Bharat Diwas is to be celebrated across from teammate Lewis Hamilton after a stunning the country on 30 April. It is a National Health fourth successive one-two finish for Mercedes held at Protection Scheme (AB-NHPA) announced its launch Baku.Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari was a distant by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his third. Independence speech of 2018.Let us tell you that 1334. When is the International Workers’ Ayushman Mitra has a plan to provide employment Memorial Day observed? to the unemployed. This scheme is a part of India’s A. April 26 plan. Let us study about the Ayushman Bharat B. April 28 scheme through this article, what is its specialty and C. April 25 how it will work, what will be the salary of D. April 27 Ayushman Mitra, recruitment, eligibility criteria of E. April 30 Ayushman Mitra etc. Answer: B 1337. Environmental Ministry forms panel for The International Workers Memorial Day is held effective implementation of NCAP. Who is the annually all over the world on April 28 to remember chairman of the committee? the workers who were killed, disabled, injured or A. C K Mishra made unwell by their working environment and also B. Anand Sharma Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 284

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C. Vikram Seth Lokpal.He has been appointed for a period of six D. Ravindra Nayak months on additional charge basis or till a new E. None of these incumbent joins the post. Answer: A 1340. Who among the given has been appointed as The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate the technical director by AIFF for the Indian Change (MOEFCC) announced that the committee National football team? will be under the chairmanship of its Secretary, C K A. Fabio Cannavaro Mishra, and will have one chief secretary each from B. Isac Doru over 20 states and union territories, including Delhi, C. Jerzy Brzęczek Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh, as its D. Stanislav Cherchesov members.In its endeavour to implement the National E. None of these Clean Air Programme (NCAP), launched to tackle Answer: B the air pollution menace in the country, the Centre All India Football Federation confirms the has constituted a steering committee. The committee appointment of Mr. Isac Doru as its new Technical will provide overall guidance and directions for Director. Mr. Doru was selected from a list of over 60 effective implementation of the NCAP for each candidates.The 56-year old comes with a rich financial year experience of almost 29 years in International 1338. Which Indian company acquires Philippines Football across many countries namely France, largest personal care company Splash Japan, USA, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Qatar amongst Corporation? others. He was last employed as the Sporting Director A. Infosys of three-time J-league Champions Yokohama B. TCS Marinos FC. C. Wipro 1341. Who has been appointed as the new Vice D. HCL Chief of Indian Air Force to take office from May E. Tech Mahindra 01, 2019? Answer: C A. Shyam Bihari Prasad Sinha Wipro Consumer Care signed an agreement to B. Balakrishnan Suresh acquire Splash Corporation, a Philippines-based C. Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria personal care company. Wipro stated that this is the D. company’s 11th acquisition in the consumer line E. None of these business, and the 9th acquisition in the personal care Answer: C segment overall. Splash is the largest Philippine Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria will personal care player and among the top five in the take over as the Vice Chief of Indian Air Force on Philippines market. It recorded a revenue of $80 May 1 succeeding Air Marshal Anil million last year. Khosla.Bhadauria is at present heading IAF’s 1339. Who has been appointed as the Officer on Bengaluru-based Training Command and in his Special Duty (OSD) in the office of Lokpal? earlier avatar as the Deputy Chief, he was the A. Pradeep Kumar Sinha chairman of the Indian negotiating team for the 36 B. Ypgesh Narayan Rafale combat aircraft deal with France. C. 1342. The SCO Defence Ministers’ Meet 2019 has D. Amit Singhal been organised in which country? E. None of these A. India Answer: C B. Kyrgyzstan Senior IAS officer Dilip Kumar was appointed as the C. China Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the office of D. Nepal Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 285

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E. Singapore in the 65-kg category at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Answer: B Championships earlier this week, is the first Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a bilateral wrestler to be invited by the American governing meeting with her Chinese counterpart, General Wei body. Bajrang Punia will take part in the “Grapple at Fenghe at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Garden — Beat the Streets” fight night, scheduled SCO Defence Ministers’ Meet at Bishkek in to be held on May 6. He is currently the World No.1 Kyrgyzstan.India is also keen on deepening its in the 65-kg weight category. security-related cooperation with SCO and its 1345. Name the winner of men’s single title at the Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) which 2019 Badminton Asia Championships? specifically deals with issues relating to security and A. Kento Momota defence B. Chen Long 1343. Which Indian ships are participating in the C. Shi Yuqi ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training D. Srikanth Kidambi Exercise (FTX)? E. None of these A. INS Kolkata & INS Shakti Answer: A B. INS Sahyadri & INS Kolkata The 2019 Badminton Asia Championships was held C. INS Arighat & INS Shakti at Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in China from D. INS Kamorta & INS Kolkata 23 to 28 April 2019. E. INS Kolkata & INS Arighat Category Winners Runners Answer: A Men’s singles Kento Momota Shi Yuqi Two warships of the Indian Navy have reached the (Japan) (China) South Korean port city of Busan after participating at Women’s singles Akane He an international maritime parade off the coast of Yamaguchi Bingjiao Qingdao in China. INS Kolkata and INS Shakti are in (Japan) (China) Busan as part of a deployment of the eastern fleet to Hiroyuki Endo Marcus the South China Sea. In a demonstration of India’s Men’s doubles and Yuta Fernaldi Act East policy and the Indian Navy’s increasing Watanabe Gideon footprint and operational reach, Indian naval ships (Japan) and Kevin Kolkata and Shakti have arrived at Busan, South Sanjaya Korea on a three-day visit as part of deployment of Sukamuljo the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea on April 28. (Indonesia) The Navy said the two ships will participate in the Chen Qingchen Mayu ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Women’s and Jia Yifan Matsumoto Exercise (FTX) at Busan. doubles (China) and 1344. Who become first Indian wrestler to fight at Wakana New York's iconic Madison Square Garden? Nagahara A. Gurpreet Singh (Japan) B. Deepak Punia Wang Yilü and C. Sunil Kumar Mixed doubles Huang He Jiting D. Bajrang Punia Dongping and Du E. None of these (China) Yue Answer: D (China) Bajrang Punia is set to become the first wrestler from 1346. Who among the following has won the 2019 India to fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden in Barcelona Open? New York. The 25-year-old, who won the gold medal Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI Clerk Pre 2019 Click Here for High Quality Mock Test Series for SBI PO Pre 2019 Follow us: Telegram , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram 286

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A. Kei Nishikori World number three Petra Kvitova beat Estonian B. Rafael Nadal Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-6(2) to win Stuttgart’s Porsche C. Fernando Verdasco Grand Prix 2019 held in Stuttgart, Germany from D. Dominic Thiem April 22-28, 2019. This was the second title of the E. None of these year for the Czech based Kvitova while the 27th of Answer: D her career. Dominic Thiem overpowered Daniil Medvedev to 1348. Chaudhary Vidyasagarwho passed away win the Barcelona Open title, boosting his credentials recently was a ______by profession. as a potential Roland Garros champion.He is also the A. Journalist first Austrian to take the Barcelona title since Thomas B. Politician Muster in 1996. C. Actor 1347. Petra Kvitova has won the Stuttgart’s D. Director Porsche Grand Prix 2019. She represents which E. Sports Person country? Answer: B A. Russia Former Himachal Pradesh minister and senior BJP B. Czech Republic leader Chaudhary Vidyasagar passed away at the age C. Germany of 84 in Kangra near Dharamshala.Vidyasagar was a D. Romania four-time MLA from Kangra assembly constituency E. France and worked as a minister in the state governments led Answer: B by Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal

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