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Q1. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world in______. (a) Assam (b) Tripura (c) Goa (d) Delhi (e) Agra Q2. The Odisha Cabinet approved the ______scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state. (a) Kalia (b) Khushi (c) Balika (d) Padman (e) Kanya Q3. Wallace’s giant bee (Wallace Bee), the largest bee known on the Earth which was considered to be extinct since 1981 was re-spotted in an ______forest. (a) Australian (b) Malaysian (c) Indonesian (d) Indian (e) African Q4. Who among the following became the First Indian Woman to be honoured with the ‘Future for Nature Award’ for her work on marine conservation? (a) Divya Karnad (b) Mahima Nodiyal (c) Isha Dua (d) Yashita Maurya (e) Aarti Chaturvedi Q5. Which of the following state government has decided to observe Adolescent girls’ day on 8th of every month at Anganwadi centers across the state? (a) Telangana (b) Sikkim (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh (e) Uttar Pradesh Q6. In which of the following country, its president Omar al-Bashir has declared a year-long state of emergency, dissolving his cabinet and local governments throughout the country? (a) Iraq (b) Sudan (c) Kenya
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Nigeria (e) Tanzania Q7. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) formed a 4-member committee to look into the matter of taxation related pain points. It is headed by ______. (a) Dinesh Bhatiya (b) Pradeep Singh (c) Rajeev Sharma (d) Rajiv Shukla (e) Sanjeev Sharma Q8. Defence Ministry has approved the acquisition of more than ______torpedoes which will be equipped on the force’s six Scorpene-class submarines. (a) 500 lightweight (b) 350 lightweight (c) 100 heavyweight (d) 350 heavyweight (e) 1000 heavyweight Q9. Which of the following ministry won 'Platinum' status in Digital India Awards 2018 under 'Web Ratna - Ministry/Department' category? (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (b) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (c) Ministry of Home Affairs (d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (e) Ministry of Human Resource Development Q10. Which of the following mobile app won 'Platinum' status in Digital India Awards 2018 under Best Mobile App category? (a) Meeseva App (b) Umang App (c) ePathshala (d) eCourts Services (e) Sugam App
Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world at South Delhi. The park, which is called the ‘Waste to Wonder Park’, was built by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). Ans.2.(b) Exp. The Odisha Cabinet approved the ‘Khushi‘ scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state. The scheme will benefit nearly 17.25 lakh school girls from Class VI to XII studying in government and government-aided schools. Ans.3.(c)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Wallace’s giant bee (Wallace Bee), the largest bee known on the Earth which was considered to be extinct since 1981 was re-spotted in an Indonesian forest. Ans.4.(a) Exp. 33-year-old Ashoka University teacher and Wipro Sustainable Fellow, Divya Karnad became the First Indian Woman to be honoured with the ‘Future for Nature Award’ for her work on marine conservation. Ans.5.(e) Exp. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Scheme for Adolescent girls (SAG). The state government also decided to observe Adolescent girls’ day on 8th of every month at Anganwadi centres across the state. Ans.6.(b) Exp. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has declared a year-long state of emergency, dissolving his cabinet and local governments throughout the country. Omar al-Bashir in a televised address called on Sudan’s parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow him to run for another term in a presidential election in 2020. Ans.7.(e) Exp. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) formed a 4-member committee, headed by income tax commissioner Sanjeev Sharma, to look into the matter of taxation related pain points and submit its final report and recommendations by mid-March. Ans.8.(c) Exp. In a major boost for the Navy’s firepower, the Defence Ministry has approved the acquisition of more than 100 heavyweight torpedoes which will be equipped on the force’s six Scorpene-class submarines being built at Mazagon Dockyards in Mumbai. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises won 'Platinum' status in Digital India Awards 2018 under 'Web Ratna - Ministry/Department' category. Ans.10.(d) Exp. eCourts Services mobile app won 'Platinum' status in Digital India Awards 2018 under Best Mobile App category.
2ND MARCH
Q1. Union Cabinet on February 28, 2019 approved which metro rail project? (a) Kanpur Metro Rail (b) Lucknow Metro Rail (c) Greater Noida Metro Rail (d) Kolkata Metro Rail (e) None of these Q2. The Union Cabinet on February 28, 2019 approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and which country to access tipline reports on Missing and Exploited Children? (a) Argentina
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Unites States (c) Norway (d) Phillipines (e) None of these Q3. The Union Cabinet recently approved to set up the 22nd All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in which state? (a) Telangana (b) Rajasthan (c) Haryana (d) Punjab (e) None of these Q4. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the "Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN” Yojana for providing financial support to which project? (a) Metro Rail Projects (b) Construction of Roads & Highways (c) River dams (d) Integrated Bioethanol Projects (e) None of these Q5. Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley released the first report on EASE Reforms Index that measured the progress of which institutions? (a) Public Sector Banks (b) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (c) Private Companies (d) Start Ups Q6. Who is the only Indian in top 10 batsmen in latest T20 International Players Rankings? (a) K L Rahul (b) Virat Kohli (c) M S Dhoni (d) Jasprit Bumrah (e) None of these Q7. The United States has vowed to give aid to which nation against armed attack in South China Sea? (a) Thailand (b) Indonesia (c) Philippines (d) Vietnam (e) None of these Q8. The Reserve Bank of India has signed a bilateral swap arrangement with the bank of which nation? (a) Germany (b) Japan (c) Switzerland (d) France
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (e) None of these Q9. The Union Cabinet has approved which policy to ensure more effective regulation in mining sector? (a) National Mineral Policy 2019 (b) Mineral Regulation Policy 2019 (c) Mineral Sector Policy 19-20 (d) Policy for Mining Sector 2019 (e) None of these Q10. The Cabinet has approved which policy to develop India as a Software Product Nation? (a) Software Products Policy 2019 (b) National Software Policy 2019 (c) National Policy on Software Products 2019 (d) Policy for Software Products 2019 (e) None of these
SOLUTIONS Ans.1.(a) Exp.The Union Cabinet approved Kanpur Metro Rail Project having two corridors, which will connect major public nodes and city cluster areas of Kanpur. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 11,076.48 crore and project will be completed in 5 years. ITT Kanpur to Naubasta corridor will pass through heart of the city covering several prominent educational institutions, Railway & Bus Stations, including IIT Kanpur. Ans.2.(b) Exp.The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and the USA to access tipline reports on Missing and Exploited Children. It will pave the way for setting up of an innovative mechanism for sharing information about child pornography and child sexual abuse material and taking legal action against offenders. Ans.3.(c) Exp.The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rewari at Manethi, Haryana at a cost of Rs 1299 crore. The Cabinet also approved the creation of a post of Director in the basic pay of Rs 2,25,000 (fixed) plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for the above AIIMS. Ans.4.(d) Exp.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the "Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana" for providing financial support to Integrated Bioethanol Projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock. Ans.5.(a) Exp.Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley released the first report on EASE Reforms Index that independently measures progress on the Public Sector Banks (PSB) Reforms Agenda. The Index measures performance of each PSB on 140 objective metrics across 6 themes and provides all PSBs a comparative evaluation. Ans.6.(a)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp.K L Rahul was the lone Indian to feature in the top 10 batting list in the latest ICC T20 International Players Rankings released on February 28, 2019. Rahul made a successful comeback with scores of 47 and 50 in the just-concluded T20 series against Australia. Formerly top-ranked Virat Kohli went up two places to 17th position and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni jumped up seven places to 56th position. Ans.7.(c) Exp.US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on March 1, 2019 vowed to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the disputed South China Sea. China’s building of artificial islands in waters which were also claimed by Manila and other neighbours are potential threats to the two allies. A 1951 US- Philippine mutual defence treaty commits the two nations to come to each other's aid in case of an armed attack in the Pacific area on either party. Ans.8.(b) Exp.The Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA). It may be recalled that the BSA was negotiated between India and Japan during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tokyo in October 2018. The BSA provides for India to access 75 billion US dollars whereas the earlier BSA had provided for 50 billion dollars. Ans.9.(a) Exp.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 28, 2019 approved National Mineral Policy 2019. The new national mineral policy will ensure more effective regulation and will lead to sustainable mining sector development in future while addressing the issues of project affected persons especially those residing in tribal areas. Ans.10.(c) Exp.The Union Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Software Products - 2019 to develop India as a Software Product Nation. The policy will lead to the formulation of several schemes, initiatives, projects and measures for the development of software products sector in the country as per the roadmap envisaged therein. 3RD & 4TH MARCH
Q1. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world in______. (a) Assam (b) Tripura (c) Goa (d) Delhi (e) Agra Q2. The Odisha Cabinet approved the ______scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state. (a) Kalia (b) Khushi (c) Balika (d) Padman (e) Kanya
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q3. Wallace’s giant bee (Wallace Bee), the largest bee known on the Earth which was considered to be extinct since 1981 was re-spotted in an ______forest. (a) Australian (b) Malaysian (c) Indonesian (d) Indian (e) African Q4. Who among the following has been chosen for this year’s META Lifetime Achievement Award? (a) R K Singh (b) Usman Ali Isani (c) Abdul Jamil Khan (d) Vandana Shiva (e) Mahesh Elkunchwar Q5. Which among the following Indian bank has tied up with Germany’s KfW Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million to refinance solar projects? (a) Corporation Bank (b) Bank of India (c) Bank of Baroda (d) Andhra Bank (e) Central Bank Of India Q6. Who has been re-elected as Nigeria’s President? (a) Muhammadu Buhari (b) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (c) Aja Fatoumata Jallow (d) Joice Mujuru (e) Sophia Abdi Noor Q7. Which of the following Indian Grandmaster lifted the Cannes International Open trophy? (a) Koneru Humpy (b) Krishnan Sasikiran (c) Praveen Thipsay (d) Dibyendu Barua (e) Abhijeet Gupta Q8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial to the nation. It is situated in ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Goa (d) Pune (e) Kochi Q9. Which of the following Indian city hosted the 4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit? (a) Mumbai (b) Gorakhpur
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Dehradun (d) Nagpur (e) New Delhi Q10. Which Indian state has become the first state in the country to get a second Coast Guard district headquarters? (a) Odisha (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra (e) Karnataka
Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new park which houses the replicas of seven wonders of the world at South Delhi. The park, which is called the ‘Waste to Wonder Park’, was built by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). Ans.2.(b) Exp. The Odisha Cabinet approved the ‘Khushi‘ scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state. The scheme will benefit nearly 17.25 lakh school girls from Class VI to XII studying in government and government-aided schools. Ans.3.(c) Exp. Wallace’s giant bee (Wallace Bee), the largest bee known on the Earth which was considered to be extinct since 1981 was re-spotted in an Indonesian forest. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Eminent Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has been chosen for this year’s META Lifetime Achievement Award. The playwright will be conferred upon with the award on March 12, along with the winners of the 14th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival. Ans.5.(c) Exp. State-run Bank of Baroda has tied up with Germany’s KfW Development Bank for funding of USD 113 million to refinance solar projects. The tie-up is part of an Indo-German Solar Energy Partnership signed in 2015. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria’s President, results showed, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta lifted the Cannes International Open trophy. He took an easy draw with Pier Luigi Basso of Italy in the ninth and final round. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial, situated in the India Gate complex in New Delhi, to the nation. He lit the flame positioned at the bottom of the stone obelisk to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the line of duty. Ans.9.(e)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the ‘4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit’ in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Union Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & Information Technology and Health Ministers from several countries. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Tamil Nadu became the first state in the country to get a second Coast Guard district headquarters - Thoothukudi. The first district headquarters is Chennai. 5TH MARCH
Q1. According to Moody’s, Indian economy is expected to grow at ______percent in the calendar year 2019 and 2020. (a) 7.1% (b) 7.5% (c) 7.3% (d) 7.4% (e) 7.2% Q2. Who has addressed the plenary session of the foreign ministers’ meet of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation states in Abu Dhabi recently? (a) Piyush Goyal (b) Arun Jaitley (c) Narendra Modi (d) Rajnath Singh (e) Sushma Swaraj Q3. A book titled, ‘Mann Ki Baat- A Social Revolution on Radio’ was released by- (a) Arun Jaitley (b) Ram Nath Kovind (c) Narendra Modi (d) Rajnath Singh (e) Sushma Swaraj Q4. Who has appointed as non-executive chairman of Bank of Baroda recently? (a) Hemant Bhargava (b) Ajay Singh (c) DK Jain (d) Hasmukh Adhia (e) AN Jha Q5. The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a ______million dollar loan agreement to operationalize two lines of the Mumbai Metro Rail System. (a) 150 million dollar (b) 926 million dollar (c) 329 million dollar (d) 100 million dollar (e) 765 million dollar
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q6. The Reserve Bank of India has constituted an eight-member task force on offshore rupee markets, to look into issues related to the markets and recommend appropriate policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the rupee. Who will be the head of this task force? (a) HR Khan (b) PK Sinha (c) Anoop Satpathy (d) Vivek Pandit (e) Usha Thorat Q7. The ______has created the Guinness World Record for ‘longest single line bicycle parade (moving)’ at the Yamuna Expressway, Noida. (a) SSB (b) BSF (c) CISF (d) Indian Airforce (e) CRPF Q8. Which of the following country has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians? (a) Japan (b) Russia (c) Canada (d) USA (e) France Q9. Who has claimed the 100th ATP title of his career after beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships? (a) Novak Djokovic (b) Roger Federer (c) Andy Murray (d) Rafael Nadal (e) Stan Wawrinka Q10. Which country has signed a deal with a Russian firm to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles recently? (a) India (b) Japan (c) Pakistan (d) China (e) Sri Lanka
Solutions Ans.1.(c) Exp. According to Moody’s, Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 percent in the calendar year 2019 and 2020. Ans.2.(e)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the plenary session of the foreign ministers’ meet of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation states in Abu Dhabi. Ans.3.(a) Exp. A book titled, ‘Mann Ki Baat- A Social Revolution on Radio’ was released by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. The book is a compendium encompassing 50 editions of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on All India Radio. Ans.4.(d) Exp. Former Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia was appointed as non-executive chairman of Bank of Baroda. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment as the part-time non-official director as well as non-executive chairman on the board of Bank of Baroda for a period of three years. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a 926 million dollar loan agreement to operationalize two lines of the Mumbai Metro Rail System. Ans.6.(e) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India has constituted an eight-member task force on offshore rupee markets, headed by Usha Thorat former Deputy Governor, to look into issues related to the markets and recommend appropriate policy measures to ensure the stability of the external value of the rupee. Ans.7.(c) Exp. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) created the Guinness World Record for ‘longest single line bicycle parade (moving)’ at the Yamuna Expressway, Noida. CISF personnel rode 1,327 bicycles non- stop in a single line, maintaining a uniform distance between the bicycles. Ans.8(d) Exp. The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by folding it into the U.S. Embassy to Israel. The U.S. State Department stated that the decision was driven to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in diplomatic engagements. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Roger Federer has claimed the 100th ATP title of his career after beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 20-time grand slam champion is the second man, after American Jimmy Connors to claim 100 titles. Ans.10.(a) Exp. India has signed a deal with a Russian firm to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles. These are the latest derivative of the AK-47 rifles. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the AK-203 rifles will be produced at the Indian Ordnance Factory at Amethi’s Korwa. The new rifles will replace the indigenous INSAS rifles in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
6TH MARCH
Q1. ASSOCHAM has conferred ‘Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award 2019' to- (a) Tata AIA Life Insurance (b) Life Insurance Corporation of India
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (d) Bharti AXA General Insurance (e) Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Q2. Legendary composer and pianist ______has passed away in New York, USA recently. (a) Zhores Alferov (b) Andre Previn (c) Luke Perry (d) Wallace Smith (e) Gardon Banks Q3. Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Pranay Kumar Verma as India’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of- (a) Kenya (b) Indonesia (c) Nigeria (d) Spain (e) Vietnam Q4. Which organisation has launched ‘Yuva VIgyani Karyakram’, a ‘Young Scientist Programme’ for the School Children to be studying in the 9th standard? (a) ISRO (b) DRDO (c) BARC (d) NASA (e) CSIR Q5. Name the American actor, who was passed away in California at the age of 52. (a) Zhores Alferov (b) Andre Previn (c) Luke Perry (d) Wallace Smith (e) Gardon Banks Q6. Which of the following city has hosted the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC)? (a) Baghdad, Iraq (b) Doha, Qatar (c) Jakarta, Indonesia (d) Tehran, Iran (e) Abu Dhabi, UAE Q7. Who has been chosen by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as the co- winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award?. (a) Walchand Hirachand (b) S Somanath (c) P Kunhikrishnan (d) Satheesh Reddy
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (e) Kailasavadivoo Sivan Q8. PM Narendra Modi has launched the indigenously-developed NCMC to enable people to pay multiple kinds of transport charges, including metro services and toll tax, across the country. What is the full form of NCMC? (a) National Common Mobility Core (b) National Common Mobility Council (c) National Common Mobility Card (d) National Common Management Card (e) New Common Mobility Card Q9. According to the Delta ranking report released by NITI Aayog, Hailakandi has become the top aspirational district among the 112 aspirational districts of the country. Hailakandi is one of the districts of- (a) Kerala (b) Assam (c) Bihar (d) Jharkhand (e) Odisha Q10. ______has received the award as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The award has been given by Ethisphere Institute, USA. (a) Tata Steel Limited (b) SAIL (c) Infosys Limited (d) Reliance Industries (e) ONGC
Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), which is one of the apex trade associations of India has conferred ‘Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award 2019' to Bharti AXA General Insurance. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Legendary composer and pianist Andre Previn has passed away at the age of 89 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was a 10-time Grammy Award winner and had won 4 Oscars throughout his lifetime. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Pranay Kumar Verma as India’s Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Pranay Kumar Verma is a 1994 cadre Indian Foreign Services Officer and presently working as the Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Ans.4.(a) Exp. Indian Space Research Organisation has launched ‘Yuva VIgyani Karyakram’, a ‘Young Scientist Programme’ for the School Children to be studying in the 9th standard. ‘Catch them young’ residential training programme will be of around two weeks duration during summer holidays with a proposal to select 3 students from each State and Union Territory, covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus.
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.5.(c) Exp. American actor Luke Perry has passed away in California at the age of 52, less than a week after suffering a massive stroke. The actor rose to fame for his roles in ‘Beverly Hills 90210' and “Riverdale“. Ans.6.(e) Exp. Abu Dhabi, UAE hosted the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC). It was a two-day gathering dedicated to discussing ways to combat hate speech, extremism and conflict in the region. Ans.7.(d) Exp. Satheesh Reddy, the Secretary of India’s Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been chosen by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as the co-winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award. Ans.8.(c) Exp. PM Narendra Modi launched the indigenously-developed National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) to enable people to pay multiple kinds of transport charges, including metro services and toll tax, across the country. Ans.9.(b) Exp. According to the Delta ranking report released by NITI Aayog, Assam’s Hailakandi has become the top aspirational district among the 112 aspirational districts of the country. Hailakandi in Assam has made a giant leap from 52nd position to no. 1 position on the basis of its performance during November-December 2018 and January 2019. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Tata Steel has received the award as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The award has been given by Ethisphere Institute, USA. The company was also recognised 7 times previously and is one of the only two awardees in the ‘Metals, Minerals and Mining’ industry. In 2019, 128 honourees across 21 countries and 50 industries have been recognised. 7TH MARCH
Q1. Under the TMA scheme, the government would reimburse a certain portion of freight charges and provide assistance for marketing of agricultural produce. What is full form of TMA? (a) Transport and Marketing Association (b) Transport and Marketing Assistance (c) Transport and Marketing Assembly (d) Transport and Management Assistance (e) Treaty and Marketing Assistance Q2. How many Nobel prize in literature will be awarded this year, to make up for the lack of one in 2018 while the scandal-plagued Swedish Academy attempted to get its house in order? (a) five (b) four (c) three (d) two (e) one
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q3. The ______edition of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin from 12th of this month (March) at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman. (a) seventh (b) fifteen (c) third (d) two (e) tenth Q4. Which of the following country has expressed concern that the country will face a graver and more complicated environment to development, amid an ongoing trade war with the US and continued economic slowdown recently? (a) Japan (b) India (c) North Korea (d) Russia (e) China Q5. The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a ______Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management. (a) USD 25.2 Million (b) USD 10.3 Million (c) USD 50.7 Million (d) USD 43.1 Million (e) USD 125.5 Million Q6. Women officers can now get permanent commissions in ______branches of the Indian Army. (a) 05 (b) 65 (c) 10 (d) 35 (e) 20 Q7. Who was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago? (a) Kylie Jenne (b) Mark Zuckerberg (c) Dustin Moskovitz (d) Garrett Camp (e) Joe Gebbia Q8. Which company has recently bagged the International Sustainability Award – ‘Green Era Award for Sustainability’ in Lisbon, Portugal? (a) Hero MotoCorp (b) Ashok Leyland (c) Eicher Motors (d) Hindustan Motors Limited
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Solutions Ans.1.(b) Exp. The government has introduced a scheme for providing financial assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture products with a view to boosting export of farm commodities to certain countries in Europe and North America. Under the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme, the government would reimburse a certain portion of freight charges and provide assistance for marketing of agricultural produce. The scheme covers freight and marketing assistance for export by air as well as by sea (both normal and refrigerated cargo). Ans.2.(d) Exp. Two Nobel prizes in literature will be awarded this year, to make up for the lack of one in 2018 while the scandal-plagued Swedish Academy attempted to get its house in order. Last year’s Nobel was withheld for the first time since 1949 after the Swedish Academy, the august institution that selects the winners was hit with a sexual misconduct scandal that saw the husband of one member imprisoned for rape. Ans.3.(c) Exp. The third edition of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin from 12th of this month (March) at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman. It will continue till 25th of March. In the exercise, both the armies will exchange expertise and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has expressed concern that the country will face a graver and more complicated environment to development, amid an ongoing trade war with the US and continued economic slowdown. The world’s second-largest economy has slashed its GDP target to 6.00 to 6.50 percent this year. Ans.5.(a)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management. This support will cover Expenditure Planning, Investment Management, Budget Execution, Public Procurement, and Accountability. Ans.6.(c) Exp. Women officers can now get permanent commissions in 10 branches of the Indian Army, the government announced. The Defence Ministry stated that it has taken necessary steps to ensure that women, who were earlier inducted for short service commission (SSC), get permanent commission in the armed forces. Ans.7.(a) Exp. Kylie Jenner was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago. Jenner, 21, the half-sister of reality television stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, made it onto the annual Forbes list of billionaires after debuting her Kylie Cosmetics online in 2015 with $29 lip kits containing matching lipstick and lip liner. Ans.8.(e) Exp. TVS Motor Company has recently bagged the International Sustainability Award – ‘Green Era Award for Sustainability’ in Lisbon, Portugal. The company also won the ‘Quality and Business Excellence Award’ in acknowledgment of its endeavor to create new benchmarks in product quality. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Union Minister Mahesh Sharma has inaugurated ‘Azaadi Ke Diwane’ museum, dedicated to the unsung heroes of the country’s freedom struggle, on the Red Fort premises in New Delhi. Ans.10.(d) Exp. The World Bank will provide a $250-million loan for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) to help women in rural households develop viable enterprises for farm and non-farm products. An agreement in this regard was signed between the World Bank and the Government of India. 8TH MARCH
Q1. Janaushadhi Diwas is being celebrated across the country on- (a) 13th March (b) 10th March (c) 06th March (d) 07th March (e) 05th March Q2. In which state, ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught at tribal districts? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh (e) Andhra Pradesh
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Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. Janaushadhi Diwas is being celebrated across the country on 07th March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address five thousand Janaushadhi stores across the country through video-conferencing on the occasion. Ans.2.(b) Exp. In Madhya Pradesh, ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught in tribal districts. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has decided to include Gondi in the primary education curriculum of the state’s tribal-dominated districts. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has laid the foundation stone for the Dehradun- Mussoorie ropeway project which is considered to be a tourist novelty. The Rs 300-crore ropeway project is expected to be completed in three years. Ans.4.(a) Exp. The Venezuelan government has announced to expel German ambassador Daniel Kriener from the country. President Nicolas Maduro’s embattled government has declared the German ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours. Ans.5.(c) Exp. Just in time for International Women’s Day, NASA announced that it will be conducting the first- ever, all-female spacewalk. Astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain will exit the International Space Station on March 29, 35 years after the first woman performed a spacewalk. They’ll be guided from the ground by flight director Mary Lawrence, and flight controllers Jackie Kagey and Kristen Facciol. Ans.6.(b)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Malaysia has become a member of the International Criminal Court. The ICC is the world’s only permanent war crimes court and aims to prosecute the worst abuses when national courts are unable or unwilling. Malaysia becomes the 124th member of the court since its establishment in 2002. Ans.7.(e) Exp. United Bank of India has signed a bancassurance deal with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Company. Through this partnership, United Bank’s customers will be able to take advantage of HDFC Life’s expertise in life insurance products, distribution and customer service. Ans.8.(a) Exp.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and the National Health Authority (NHA) have formed a working group on the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working group, to be chaired by Dinesh Arora, Deputy CEO of NHA, will have 10 members from both the organisations. Ans.9.(d) Exp. The OECD cut forecasts again for the global economy in 2019 and 2020, following on from previous downgrades in November, as it warned that trade disputes and uncertainty over Brexit would hit world commerce and businesses. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development forecast in its interim outlook report that the world economy would grow 3.3 percent in 2019 and 3.4 percent in 2020. Those forecasts represented cuts of 0.2 percentage points for 2019 and 0.1 percentage points for 2020, compared to the OECD’s last set of forecasts in November. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Malaysia has become a member of the International Criminal Court. The ICC is the world’s only permanent war crimes court and aims to prosecute the worst abuses when national courts are unable or unwilling. Malaysia becomes the 124th member of the court since its establishment in 2002.
9TH MARCH
Q1. Zhores Alferov has passed away recently. He was a ______physicist. (a) Russian (b) American (c) Canadian (d) Indian (e) Australian Q2. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has joined as a member of the 15th Finance Commission. Jha has been posted in place of- (a) Hasmukh Adhia (b) Shaktikanta Das (c) Raghuram Rajan (d) SS Mundra (e) Urjit Patel Q3. Who has launched a comprehensive scheme for the development of knitting and knitwear sector under PowerTex India in New Delhi? (a) Narendra Modi
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Q7. Which company has launched ‘bank locker protector policy’, the first stand-alone bank locker cover offered by any insurance company with a plan to protect the contents of a bank locker such as jewelry, title documents, and other valuables? (a) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance (b) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (c) New India Assurance (d) Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited (e) Bharti AXA General Insurance Q8. Gram Samridhi Yojana, a Rs 3,000 crore scheme funded by the ______and the Government of India, is being worked upon by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in order to strengthen the unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural areas. (a) IMF (b) AIIB
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SOLUTION Ans.1.(a) Exp. Zhores Alferov, a Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, has passed away. He was 88. In 2000, Alferov received the Nobel Prize in Physics together with US scientists Jack Kilby and Herbert Kroemer, for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed-and optoelectronics. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has joined as a member of the 15th Finance Commission. Jha has been posted in place of Shaktikanta Das who had resigned as a member of the Commission after being appointed the RBI Governor. Jha is a 1982-batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre. He was retired as a Finance Secretary to the central government. Ans.3.(c) Exp. Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani launched a comprehensive scheme for the development of knitting and knitwear sector under PowerTex India in New Delhi. Apart from financial incentives, the two key elements are Yarn Bank and financial assistance for the solar energy scheme.
Ans.4.(d) Exp. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran (JI-VAN) Yojana’ for providing financial support to the Integrated Bioethanol Projects. Ans.5.(e) Exp. Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) took part in the 3-day ‘Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019’ as a part of ‘Confidence Building Measures’ between India and Bangladesh held in Agartala, Tripura. The main objective of this exercise was to plan and conduct anti-smuggling and anti- criminal activity related operations with an aim to achieve better joint operational efficiency and border management in the area. Ans.6.(d)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. A loan agreement of USD 455 million was signed between the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of India for financing the Andhra Pradesh Rural Roads Projects. These projects will connect 3,300 habitations with a population of more than 250, and benefit around 2 million people. It is the third project in Andhra Pradesh signed by the AIIB after two projects in Power Sector and Water Sector. Ans.7.(a) Exp. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance has launched ‘bank locker protector policy’, the first stand-alone bank locker cover offered by any insurance company with a plan to protect the contents of a bank locker such as jewelry, title documents, and other valuables. The policy offers a cover against various risks including fire, earthquake, burglary, holdup or any act of terrorism. It offers 7 options of sum insured ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 40 lakh and above and the premium rate is affordable with a cover of Rs 3 lakh available at just Rs 300. Ans.8.(c) Exp. Gram Samridhi Yojana, a Rs 3,000 crore scheme funded by the World Bank and the Government of India, is being worked upon by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in order to strengthen the unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural areas. Ans.9.(e) Exp. ‘Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi’ scheme was launched by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh. It is primarily meant for farmers of the state who cultivate on land with areas up to 5 acres and the families with an income of less than Rs. 15,000 per month. The scheme would provide a sum of Rs. 6,000 yearly and each family has to nominate a member who will be provided with this amount. Ans.10.(b) Exp. A water conservation scheme ‘Jal Amrutha’ was launched by Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru. A function was organized by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department at Dr. B R Ambedkar Bhavan in Bengaluru. 10TH MARCH
Q1. The Government of India and the ______signed in New Delhi a $26 Million Loan Agreement to provide additional financing for improving drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program. (a) World Bank (b) ADB (c) New Development Bank (d) AIIB (e) IMF Q2. The World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of India and Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for Additional Financing of $137 Million for the DRIP. What is the full form of DRIP? (a) Dam Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Project (b) Dam Rehabilitation and Indian Project (c) Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Plant
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Solutions Ans.1.(b) Exp. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed in New Delhi a $26 Million Loan Agreement to provide additional financing for improving drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program. Mr. Hoe Yun Jeong, OIC, India Resident Mission signed the Agreement on behalf of ADB and Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank and ADB), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of India. Ans.2.(e) Exp. The World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of India and Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for Additional Financing of $137 Million for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). Ans.3.(a) Exp. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, lAS, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance as Finance Secretary. Ans.4.(d) Exp. The World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of India and Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for Additional Financing of $137 Million for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). This agreement will help rehabilitate and modernize over 220 selected large dams in the States of Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. The $137 Million Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 3-year grace period, and a final maturity of 16 years. Ans.5.(c) Exp. The Union Cabinet approved a pact with Germany for cooperation in the field of occupational safety and health. The cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
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11TH MARCH
Q1. The CCEA has approved Rs ______crore interest subvention for extending loans by banks to sugar mills. (a) Rs 2,790 crore (b) Rs 1,332 crore (c) Rs 12,900 crore (d) Rs 3,943 crore (e) Rs 15,200 crore Q2. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major ______for damaging the environment through the use of “cheat device” in its diesel cars in India. (a) Toyota (b) Volkswagen (c) Mercedes-Benz (d) BMW (e) Audi Q3. India and Paraguay have agreed to identify sectors of mutual interest to promote bilateral investment and decided to explore new areas of collaboration, including Information and
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Communication Technology and space and biotechnology recently. What is the capital city of Paraguay? (a) Montevideo (b) Buenos Aires (c) Asuncion (d) Bogota (e) Santiago Q4. The OECD cut forecasts again for the global economy in 2019 and 2020 recently. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development forecast in its interim outlook report that the world economy would grow ______percent in 2019 and ______percent in 2020. (a) 3.5 percent and 3.6 percent (b) 3.7 percent and 3.8 percent (c) 3.9 percent and 3.8 percent (d) 3.3 percent and 3.4 percent (e) 3.1 percent and 3.2 percent Q5. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs ______crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of “cheat device” in its diesel cars in India. (a) Rs 2500 crore (b) Rs 200 crore (c) Rs 100 crore (d) Rs 1000 crore (e) Rs 500 crore Q6. Tech giant ______has unveiled a new app ‘Bolo’ that aims to help children in primary school learn to read in Hindi and English. (a) Yahoo (b) Facebook (c) Google (d) Microsoft (e) Wipro Q7. India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for ______Million US dollars for additional financing of Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project recently. (a) 96 Million US dollars (b) 500 Million US dollars (c) 10 Million US dollars (d) 123 Million US dollars (e) 25.2 Million US dollars Q8. The Centre has announced a new Rs 20 coin which will come in ______-edged polygon (dodecagon) shape. (a) 16 (b) 10 (c) 14
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SOLUTION Ans.1.(a) Exp. The CCEA has approved Rs 2,790 crore interest subvention for extending loans by banks to sugar mills. This is in addition to Rs 1,332 crore already approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in June 2018. Ans.2.(b) Exp. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of “cheat device” in its diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months. Ans.3.(c) Exp. India and Paraguay have agreed to identify sectors of mutual interest to promote bilateral investment and decided to explore new areas of collaboration, including Information and Communication Technology and space and biotechnology. The decisions were taken as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu visited the country. He is the highest-level representative of India to visit Paraguay since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1961. Capital of Paraguay: Asuncion, Currency: Paraguayan Guarani. Ans.4.(d) Exp. The OECD cut forecasts again for the global economy in 2019 and 2020, following on from previous downgrades in November, as it warned that trade disputes and uncertainty over Brexit would hit world commerce and businesses. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development forecast in its interim outlook report that the world economy would grow 3.3 percent in 2019 and 3.4 percent in 2020. Those forecasts represented cuts of 0.2 percentage points for 2019 and 0.1 percentage points for 2020, compared to the OECD’s last set of forecasts in November. Ans.5.(e)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of “cheat device” in its diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the carmaker to deposit the amount within two months. Ans.6.(c) Exp. Tech giant Google has unveiled a new app ‘Bolo’ that aims to help children in primary school learn to read in Hindi and English. The free app, which is being launched in India first, uses Google’s speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. Ans.7.(a) Exp. India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for 96 Million US dollars for additional financing of Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project. Finance Ministry in a release stated the World Bank has been supporting the State Government since 2014 to restore housing and rural connectivity and to build the resilience of communities. Ans.8.(e) Exp. The Centre has announced a new Rs 20 coin which will come in 12-edged polygon (dodecagon) shape. The government is also planning to release new coins of Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10. However, the govt has not announced the exact date for the issuance of these new series coins. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Headquarters of United Bank of India is in Kolkata. Ans.10.(d) Exp. The bilingual correspondent with the BBC Priyanka Dubey has been named for the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year 2018
12TH MARCH
Q1. 2019 Lok Sabha elections is going to be held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19. This will be ______Lok Sabha Elections. (a) 19th (b) 18th (c) 15th (d) 17th (e) 16th Q2. Kavinder Singh Bisht in the 56kg-category struck gold while Shiva Thapa in the 60kg category and three others claimed silver medals to end a fine Indian campaign at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in- (a) Helsinki, Finland (b) Stockholm, Sweden (c) Reykjavik, Iceland (d) Tallinn, Estonia (e) Minsk, Belarus Q3. Who has been named as Palestinian Prime Minister by President of Palestinian Authority recently?
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Ismail Haniyeh (b) Yasser Arafat (c) Mahmoud Abbas (d) Benjamin Netanyahu (e) Mohammad Shtayyeh Q4. The Supreme Court has ordered a court-monitored mediation in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to arrive at a “permanent solution” to the politically and religiously sensitive issue. The five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI ______appointed a panel of 3 mediators. (a) Dipak Misra (b) HJ Kania (c) Ranjan Gogoi (d) Jagdish Singh Khehar Ahluwalia (e) TS Thakur Q5. Which of the following Indian organisation has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG)? (a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (c) Securities and Exchange Board of India (d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (e) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Q6. Korea Exim Bank has come forward to extend a ______crore loan for Visakhapatnam (VIZAG) Metro Rail project. (a) Rs 6,700 crore (b) Rs 3,800 crore (c) Rs 2,300 crore (d) Rs 4,100 crore (e) Rs 1,900 crore Q7. Which bank has become the first domestic bank to link the interest rate it offers on savings account deposits to an external benchmark — the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate? (a) State Bank of India (b) Bank of Baroda (c) Punjab National Bank (d) ICICI Bank (e) HDFC Bank Q8. Name the insurance company, which was awarded the coveted Golden Peacock Innovative Product Award – 2019, for their contextual micro insurance product –“Ola Ride Insurance”? (a) TATA AIG (b) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (c) Coverfox Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd. (d) ICICI Lombard (e) ACKO General Insurance
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Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. 2019 Lok Sabha elections or 17th General Election to be held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19; counting on May 23. Ans.2.(a) Exp. Kavinder Singh Bisht in the 56kg-category struck gold while Shiva Thapa in the 60kg category and three others claimed silver medals to end a fine Indian campaign at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Mohammad Shtayyeh has been named as Palestinian Prime Minister by President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas. A member of the West Bank’s dominant Fatah party is a long time ally of Abbas. The announcement came after Rami al-Hamdallah tendered his resignation from the post and of his unity government to President Mahmoud Abbas, underscoring the failure of Hamas and Fatah to implement a power-sharing deal. Ans.4.(c) Exp. The Supreme Court ordered a court-monitored mediation in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to arrive at a “permanent solution” to the politically and religiously sensitive issue. The five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi appointed a panel of 3 mediators in the title suit with Retired Justice Kalifullah chairing the court-appointed and monitored mediation process. The other two members are spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG). The agreement will enable IFC to assist IBBI to further build the capacity of insolvency professionals, and insolvency professional agencies for the purposes of the Code. The agreement was signed by K. R. Saji Kumar, Executive Director, IBBI and Jun Zhang, Country Manager, IFC India. Ans.6.(d)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Korea Exim Bank has come forward to extend a Rs 4,100 crore loan for Visakhapatnam (VIZAG) Metro Rail project. The state government had earlier sent a proposal in this regard to the Central government, which in turn forwarded it to Korea Exim Bank. Following this, the Bank deputed a team to Amaravati to hold talks with the state government. Ans.7.(a) Exp. State Bank of India has become the first domestic bank to link the interest rate it offers on savings account deposits to an external benchmark — the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate. By doing so, the bank will effectively link all loan rates to an external benchmark either directly or indirectly, thereby attempting to speed up the transmission of any changes in the benchmark monetary policy rate to depositors and borrowers. Ans.8.(e) Exp. ACKO General Insurance a new-age digital insurance company was awarded the coveted Golden Peacock Innovative Product Award – 2019, for their contextual micro insurance product –“Ola Ride Insurance”. The award was presented to Mr. Biresh Giri, Appointed Actuary & CRO, Acko. The award ceremony was held in Dubai. Ans.9.(c) Exp. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has won the First Prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019. The awards were received by Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Tourism at ITB, Berlin. Ans.10.(b) Exp. A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello is being honored as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, the seventh among eight children. The previous oldest living person was another Japanese woman, Chiyo Miyako, who died in July at age 117.
13TH MARCH
Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled e- plaques for development projects in Bangladesh through video conferencing. Both the leaders launched the e-plaques for these projects in Bangladesh: 1. Supply of buses and trucks, 2. Inauguration of 36 community clinics, 3. Inauguration of 11 water treatment plants, 4. Extension of National Knowledge Network to Bangladesh. (a) Only (1) (b) Both (1) and (2) (c) Both (2) and (3) (d) All (1), (2), (3), and (4)(e) Both (3) and (4) Q2. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test fired the PINAKA guided WEAPON rocket system from ______. (a) West Bengal
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Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled e- plaques for development projects in Bangladesh through video conferencing. Both the leaders launched the e-plaques for these projects in Bangladesh: 1. Supply of buses and trucks, 2. Inauguration of 36 community clinics, 3. Inauguration of 11 water treatment plants, 4. Extension of National Knowledge Network to Bangladesh. Ans.2.(b) Exp. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test fired the PINAKA guided WEAPON rocket system from Pokhran range in Rajasthan. Ans.3.(c) Exp. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the Republic of Paraguay and the Republic of Costa Rica. This was the first high-level visit from India to both these countries. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Minister of State for Tourism (I/C), Alphons Kannanthanam, the Members of Parliament and senior officials from the Government of India. Ans.4.(b) Exp. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has sanctioned loans worth Rs 689 crore to over 1,600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the psbloansin59minutes.com portal as part of its effort to promote such industries. Ans.5.(c)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The Ahmedabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the Rs 42,000- crore resolution plan submitted by ArcelorMittal for the debt-ridden Essar Steel Ltd. The tribunal’s approval for the mega-deal has come 583 days after it started the insolvency proceedings, instead of the mandated 270 days. Ans.6.(e) Exp. The new visa agreement between India and Maldives came into force. The new policy provides a liberal visa policy for Maldivian citizens seeking medical treatment as well as education and business opportunities in India. Ans.7.(d) Exp. Dr. A.K. Mohanty, Distinguished Scientist and Director, physics group of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata took over as Director, BARC from Mr. K.N. Vyas, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy. Ans.8.(d) Exp. India is the second largest importer of weapons in the world, as per the annual report ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers-2018’ released by the think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Saudi Arabia is now the world’s largest weapons importer. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha established the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) in January 1954. After the sad demise of Bhabha in 1966, AEET was renamed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Ans.10.(d) Exp. Paraguay Capital: Asunción, Currency: Paraguayan guaraní.
14TH MARCH
Q1. Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) withdrew the _____limit on investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an entity. (a) 25% (b) 20% (c) 74% (d) 49% (e) 10% Q2. Axis Bank has appointed ______as Non-Executive Chairman for a period of 3 years. (a) Subhas Chandra Garg (b) Ajit Mohanti (c) Ashu Khullar (d) Vamsi Potnuru (e) Rakesh Makhija Q3. Young Mumbai sailor______bagged the bronze medal in the Laser Standard race for men in the Laser Asian Sailing Championship which concluded in Singapore.
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Solutions Ans.1.(b) Exp. Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) withdrew the 20% limit on investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an entity. The regulator stated that the restriction is being withdrawn in accordance with a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Ans.2.(e) Exp. Axis Bank has appointed Rakesh Makhija as Non-Executive Chairman for a period of 3 years. The 67- year-old, who has served as an independent director on the lender’s board since October 2015, will take over from Sanjiv Misra when his term ends on July 17. Ans.3.(a) Exp. Young Mumbai sailor Upamanyu Dutta bagged the bronze medal in the Laser Standard race for men in the Laser Asian Sailing Championship which concluded in Singapore. Ans.4.(d) Exp. The Delhi government’s Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), a think-tank that advises the government on key issues, has set up a 17-member high-level committee to “reform higher education” in the capital. The committee will be chaired by DDC vice-chairperson Jasmine Shah. Ans.5.(d) Exp. After an eight-year-long process, Erode turmeric (of Tamil Nadu) finally got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry. The Erode Manjal Vanigargal Matrum Kidangu Urimaiyalargal Sangham applied for the GI tag in January, 2011, at the office of the Deputy Registrar of GI Registry in Chennai. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Citibank has named Ashu Khullar, currently head of Asia-Pacific capital markets origination, as its India head with effective from April 1. The bank said the appointment is subject to RBI approval. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Retired IAS officer C Lalsawta was sworn-in as the first Chairman of the newly-constituted Lokayukta in Mizoram. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the newly appointed Mizoram governor Jagdish Mukhi in a swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. Ans.8.(b)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The 4th IoT India Congress, an event which will see digital technology leaders converge to discuss and explore business opportunities in mainstreaming Internet of Things (IoT), will be held in Bengaluru in August 2019. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Kento Momota (Japan) won 2019 All England Open (YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships) in men’s singles category. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Chen Yufei (China) won 2019 All England Open (YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships) in women’s singles category.
15TH MARCH
Q1. India has allowed an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai. Name that bank. (a) Pasargad Bank (b) Parsian Bank (c) Tejarat Bank (d) Export Development Bank of Iran (e) Maskan Bank Q2. SEBI has constituted a “Research Advisory” committee which will assist in formulating policy to undertake research relevant for development and regulation of capital markets. It will be headed by ______. (a) C. Rangarajan (b) Y. B. Damle (c) Viral Acharya (d) H R Khan (e) Sankar De Q3. UGC has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of ______to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research and to review the existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations. (a) T.N.A. Iyer (b) P. Balram (c) K.S. Shere (d) W. S. Saraf (e) A. Ghosh Q4. World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on______. (a) 11 January (b) 12 September (c) 14 September (d) 10 January (e) 12 January Q5. INS Viraat will be converted into floating museum soon. As per primary estimates, the project worth almost _____ rupees.
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) 950 crore (b) 778 crore (c) 852 crore (d) 490 crore (e) 572 crore Q6. Who among the following has assumed charge as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (UCO) of UCO Bank? (a) Shikha Sharma (b) R K Takkar (c) Tanya Kumari Goel (d) Atul Kumar Goel (e) Rana Kumar Q7. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by ______to US-based Tricon Energy. (a) Tata Steels (b) Reliance Industries Ltd (c) Jindal and Sons (d) HDFC Bank (e) Indian Government Q8. The Polavaram project of ______entered the Guinness Book of World by pouring 32,100 cubic meters of concrete in a matter of 24 hours. (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala (c) Telangana (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Karnataka Q9. Who among the following has been named as the 2018 Confederation of African Football Player of the Year? (a) Kalidou Koulibaly (b) Didier Drogba (c) George Weah (d) Mohamed Salah (e) Abedi Pele Q10. IRCTC, the Railways’ subsidiary, will offer insurance of up to INR ______for free for air passengers who book their tickets through its portal. (a) 25 lakh (b) 10 lakh (c) 50 lakh (d) 5 lakh (e) 35 lakh
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that India has allowed an Iranian bank, Pasargad Bank, to open a branch in Mumbai. The move is aimed at circumventing US trade and investment sanctions as India builds a strategic port in the West Asian country. Alongside, India’s UCO Bank will open a branch in Iran. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Market regulator Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a “Research Advisory” committee which will assist in formulating policy to undertake research relevant for development and regulation of capital markets. According to SEBI, the committee would comprise prominent financial economists and market practitioners. It will be headed by Sankar De. Ans.3.(b) Exp. UGC has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. P. Balram, to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research and to review the existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations. Ans.4.(d) Exp. World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 every year, marking the anniversary of first World Hindi Conference which was held in 1975. National Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on September 14. Ans.5.(c) Exp. The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the conversion of decommissioned carrier INS Viraat into a floating museum. As per primary estimates, the project worth 852 crore rupees will be implemented through public-private-partnership (PPP). Ans.6.(d) Exp. Atul Kumar Goel assumed charge as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (UCO) of UCO Bank. Prior to this assignment, he was executive director of Union Bank of India. Goel takes over from R K Takkar who completed his three-year tenure on November 1, 2018. Ans.7.(b) Exp. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy. The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) transaction substantially reduced the time taken for such deals. Ans.8.(a) Exp. The Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh entered the Guinness Book of World by pouring 32,100 cubic meters of concrete in a matter of 24 hours. While the staff of Navayuga Engineering company performed the task, project, and state government officials remained at the site until the goal was completed. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been named as the 2018 Confederation of African Football Player of the Year. For the second consecutive year he has won the award. Ans.10.(c) Exp. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Railways’ subsidiary, will offer insurance of up to INR50 lakh for free for air passengers who book their tickets through its portal. IRCTC has tied up with Bharti-Axa for the offer.
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16TH MARCH Q1. The Registrar of Geographical Indications, GoI, accorded a GI tag, ‘Sirsi Supari’, to arecanut grown in Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of ______. (a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Bihar (e) Jharkhand Q2. India, which is the world’s largest consumer of gold, has the ____ largest gold reserve, as per the latest report by the World Gold Council (WGC). (a) 6th (b) 2nd (c) 9th (d) 5th (e) 11th Q3. Which of the following country has the largest gold reserve, as per the latest report by the World Gold Council (WGC)? (a) USA (b) UK (c) India (d) UAE (e) Germany Q4. On which of the following day World Kidney Day 2019 was celebrated? (a) 22nd March (b) 11th March (c) 14th March (d) 17th March (e) 21st March Q5. What is the theme of World Kidney Day 2019? (a) Health Is Wealth (b) Healthy Kidney Healthy Society (c) Healthy Kidney for Everyone (d) Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere (e) Your Kidney Is Your Life Q6. Which of the following country is hosting the Special Olympics World Games 2019? (a) USA (b) UAE (c) Australia (d) India (e) China
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Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. The Registrar of Geographical Indications, Government of India, accorded a GI tag, ‘Sirsi Supari’, to arecanut grown in Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Ans.2.(e) Exp. India, which is the world’s largest consumer of gold, has the 11th largest gold reserve, with the current holding pegged at 607 tonnes, as per the latest report by the World Gold Council (WGC). Ans.3.(a) Exp. The top spot is occupied by the US with gold reserves of 8,133.5 tonnes, followed by Germany with 3,369.7 tonnes, as per the latest report by the World Gold Council (WGC). Ans.4.(c) Exp. World Kidney Day (WKD) is observed annually on the second Thursday in March to create awareness on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease. World Kidney Day 2019 was observed on 14th of March 2019. Ans.5.(d)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The theme of WKD 2019 is Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere, which calls for universal health coverage for prevention and early treatment of kidney disease. Ans.6.(b) Exp. Special Olympics World Games 2019 which is being held from March 14 to March 21 in the UAE has made history by welcoming a record-breaking 200 nations ahead of the Games. Of the 200 nations, 195 will compete in the Games and five will observe. Ans.7.(e) Exp. The United States Special Forces Group stationed in Japan is involved in a joint exercise with India’s National Security Guard in Hyderabad, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the armed forces of the two countries. Ans.8.(a) Exp. The 9th round of the India-US Strategic Security Dialogue was held in Washington DC. Both sides reaffirmed to deny Weapons of Mass Destruction to non-state actors and work towards setting up 6 US nuclear plant in India agreement. Ans.9.(c) Exp. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched doorstep banking service for senior citizens over 70 years of age and differently-abled customers. Eligible customers can avail this service at a nominal fee of 100 rupees per transaction for financial transactions and 60 rupees for non-financial transactions. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO), commenced this morning at HQ Jabel Regiment, Nizwa, Oman.
18TH & 19TH MARCH
Q1. Which of the following bank has got RBI nod to acquire Gruh Finance Limited, a subsidiary of HDFC Limited? (a) RBI (b) PNB (c) IDFC (d) IDBI (e) Bandhan Bank Q2. Which of the following firm continued to hold the top position in the best Indian Brands ranking 2019, according to a report published by Interbrand? (a) Tata (b) Reliance (c) Wipro (d) ICICI (e) Birla
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Solutions Ans.1.(e) Exp. Reserve Bank of India provided no objection to Bandhan Bank for the proposed acquisition of Gruh Finance. Gruh Finance Limited is an Ahmedabad headquartered Subsidiary of HDFC Limited. Ans.2.(a) Exp. Tata, Reliance, and Airtel emerged as the top three Indian brands of 2019, according to a report published by Interbrand, part of the Omnicom Media Group. Tata continued to hold the top position in the best Indian Brands ranking as its brand value grew by 6%, mainly due to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Ans.3.(c) Exp. Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote its Project ‘Sangam’ which is developed to accelerate Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in India. Ans.4.(c) Exp. Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been hit by a vicious cyclone ‘IDAI’ that has killed nearly 150 people, left hundreds more missing and stranded tens of thousands who are cut off from roads and telephones in mainly poor, rural areas. Ans.5.(d) Exp. ICICI Lombard and Mobikwik announced a strategic partnership to provide cyber-insurance cover. The relationship aims to provide protection against unauthorized and fraudulent transactions online, across bank accounts, debit and credit cards. and mobile wallets. Ans.6.(b) Exp. Highlighting the close maritime proximity between India and Indonesia, Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vijit’ became the first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The State Bank of India has launched a new service called ‘YONO Cash’ for its customers using which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using debit cards. Ans.8.(a)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Male is the capital of Maldives. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Prime Minister of Guinea Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana arrived in New Delhi on a ten-day official visit to India. During the visit, Mr Fofona called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ans.10.(d) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) named State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs), which in other words mean banks that are too big to fail.
20TH MARCH
Q1. Who among the following player clinched the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix? (a) Max Verstappen (b) Lewis Hamilton (c) Sebastian Vettel (d) Valtteri Bottas (e) Sergio Perez Q2. ______and ISRO have signed an MoU to develop Space Technology Cells on the campus of the varsity. (a) IIT Bombay (b) NIT Hamirpur (c) IIT Delhi (d) IIT Kanpur (e) IIT Roorkee Q3. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ______government to work on digital education initiatives. (a) Afghanistan (b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka (e) Bhutan Q4. Who among the following leads Forbes’ list of richest sports team owners with a net worth of around $50 billion? (a) Neeta Ambani (b) Lionel Messi (c) Mukesh Ambani (d) Raj Kundra (e) Sachin Tendulkar Q5. Who among the following has been sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding Manohar Parrikar? (a) Ram Kumar Parrikar
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Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas beat his world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton to clinch the season- opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix.
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.2.(e) Exp. IIT Roorkee issued a statement saying the premier technology school has inked an MoU with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to setup Space Technology Cells. Ans.3.(a) Exp. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Afghanistan government to work on digital education initiatives, which include many prominent programs developed by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Ans.4.(c) Exp. Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani leads Forbes’ list of richest sports team owners with a net worth of around $50 billion. Ambani purchased the IPL team Mumbai Indians through a RIL subsidiary in 2008 for just over $100 million. Ans.5.(e) Exp.Pramod Sawant (45), former Speaker of Goa legislative Assembly and MLA from Sankhelim in North Goa was sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding Manohar Parrikar, who died after a prolonged battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. Ans.6.(b) Exp. The inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX- 19 started with a grand opening ceremony at Aundh Military Station, Pune. Ans.7.(a) Exp. Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-winning header in the dying minutes of the final against FC Goa, in Mumbai. Ans.8.(e) Exp. In Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, boys medley relay team won a gold medal for India on the final day to help Indian youth team finish second in the overall medals tally with a total of 26 medals including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze medals. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Senior journalist and environmental activist Darryl D’Monte passed away in Mumbai after a brief illness at the age of 74 years. In a career spanning several decades, he served as the resident editor of Mumbai editions of The Times of India and The Indian Express. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India. 21ST & 22ND MARCH
Q1. Which among the following organization/board launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ that will disseminate crucial information to students and parents in a timely manner? (a) IB (b) UPSC (c) ICSC (d) CBSC (e) NCERT
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Solutions Ans.1.(d) Exp. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ that will disseminate crucial information to students and parents in a timely manner. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagudi honoured with Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems “Jitne Log Utne Prem” published in 2013. The award carries an amount of Rs. 4 lakhs and it was started by K K Birla foundation in 1991. Ans.3.(b) Exp. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to help the company scale up rapidly. Ans.4.(a) Exp. The country’s largest lender State Bank of India has signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost business opportunities. SBI has signed an MoU to enhance business synergies between both the banks. Ans.5.(c) Exp. Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize, worth $1.4 million, for his work blending science and spirituality. Gleiser, 60, is the first Latin American to win the award. Ans.6.(a) Exp. The International Day of Forests is held annually on 21 March to raise awareness of the importance of forests to people and their vital role in poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and food security. Ans.7.(e)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The International Day of Forests 2019 is Forests and Education. Ans.8.(c) Exp. Fitch Ratings cut India’s economic growth forecast for the next financial year starting April 1, to 6.8% from its previous estimate of 7%, on weaker than expected momentum in the economy. The rating agency has also cut growth forecasts for FY20 and FY21 to 7% from 7.3% and 7.1% from 7.3%, respectively. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Channai has surpassed the top Chinese manufacturers after creating a 40% record increase in its production. With this, Indian Railway’s oldest and premier coach manufacturing unit becomes the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world. Ans.10.(d) Exp. The World Happiness Report was released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations on March 20, the International Day of Happiness. India is ranked 140th out of 156 nations. India shows a 7 spot decline.
24TH & 25TH MARCH
Q1. The “100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy” list was released by Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for governments. 7 Indian names appeared in that list. Which of the following name was not among those 7 names? (a) Mukta Tilak (b) Dr Harsh Vardhan (c) Piyush Goyal (d) Vandana Shiva (e) Narendra Modi Q2. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on ______to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB. (a) March 16 (b) March 21 (c) March 24 (d) March 22 (e) March 26 Q3. Tata Coffee announced the appointment of ______as the managing director and chief executive officer. (a) Thomas Bach (b) Chacko Purackal Thomas (c) Alfred Robert (d) Drano James (e) None of these Q4. Who administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal? (a) Prime Minister of India (b) Chief Justice of India
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Solutions Ans.1.(e) Exp. The “100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy” list is comprised of seven Indian names including Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Dr Harsh Vardhan, who took important measures to combat climate change. The list is prepared by Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for governments. The other 5 names from India: 1. Mukta Tilak– Mayor of Pune. 2. Jyoti Kirit Parikh- Executive director of Integrated Research and Action for Development. 3. Sunita Narain- Director of the Centre for Science and the Environment. 4. Vandana Shiva- Founder of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy. 5. Upendra Tripathy- Director general of the International Solar Alliance. Ans.2.(c) Exp. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The theme of World TB Day 2019 – ‘It’s time’. Ans.3.(b) Exp. Tata Coffee announced the appointment of Chacko Purackal Thomas as the managing director and chief executive officer. He will replace Sanjiv Sarin. He will assume the charge from April 1, 2019. Ans.4.(d) Exp. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal. The oath was administered at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ans.5.(c) Exp. Indian low-cost airlines SpiceJet has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). SpiceJet is the first Indian budget carrier to join the IATA, which has over 290 airlines as members. Ans.6.(c) Exp. India has lifted South Asian Football Federation SAFF Women’s Championship fifth time in a row. Keeping its winning streak India defeated host Nepal in the final by 3-1 in Biratnagar, Nepal. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The nation is observing Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day on 23rd March. Each year, March 23, homage is paid to the great revolutionary fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev who sacrificed their lives for the country. Ans.8.(b) Exp. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The theme of World TB Day 2019 – ‘It’s time’. Ans.9.(d)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. In India, the ombudsman is known as Lokpal or Lokayukta. The concept of constitutional ombudsman was first proposed by the then law minister Ashok Kumar Sen in parliament in the early 1960s. Ans.10.(b) Exp. The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, presently Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Eastern Naval Command as next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from May 31, 2019. The present Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba retires on the same day.
26TH & 27TH MARCH
Q1. Which Indian naval ship is participating in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19? (a) INS Kadmatt (b) INS Viraat (c) INS Vikrant (d) INS Gangotri (e) INS Kaladaan Q2. The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named______. (a) ANUPAM (b) AKHAND (c) SURAKSHA (d) ABHEDYA (e) ATULNIYA Q3. Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away. She was a well-known_____. (a) Quiz Master (b) Magician (c) Human rights activist (d) Painter (e) Folk artist Q4. Which of the following city will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis? (a) Oslo (b) Copenhagen (c) Stockholm (d) Bergen (e) Gothenburg Q5. Who among the following has won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai? (a) J.K. Rowling (b) Tabiko Gibson
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. Indian Navy’s frontline ASW corvette, INS Kadmatt arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on a 7 days official visit. The ship is scheduled to participate in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19 during the visit. Ans.2.(d) Exp. The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named ABHEDYA, which means impenetrable in Sanskrit. Ans.3.(e) Exp. Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away at the age of 99 due to illness in the USA. She was an eminent folk artist, radio commentator and author. She was also an awardee of lifetime achievement award in America and ‘Queen of Folk’ award in Paris. Ans.4.(a) Exp. Oslo, the capital city of Norway will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis with an aim to have a zero-emission cab system by the year 2023 according to a report by Reuters. Ans.5.(d) Exp. Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order has been conferred with the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai hosted by Hollywood actor, Hugh Jackman. Ans.6.(c) Exp. The Indian Air Force formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. IAF had signed a contract with M/s Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 15 Chinook helicopters. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and Sri Lanka Army kick-started at Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5-member committee under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani to strengthen digital payments as well as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology. Ans.9.(e) Exp. A consortium of two Indian oil companies, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Onshore Block 1. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed agreements awarding the exploration rights. Ans.10.(c) Exp. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and told the visiting Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that Israel has an absolute right to self-defence. 28TH MARCH
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Q1. Scott Walker has passed away. He was a well known______. (a) Singer (b) Activist (c) Teacher (d) Economist (e) Journalist Q2. In Shooting, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary have won a Gold medal in the 10-meter Air Pistol Mixed team event at the 12th Asian Airgun Championship. This Championship was held in ______. (a) Thailand (b) Sri Lanka (c) India (d) Singapore (e) Taipei Q3. An Indian Anti-Satellite Weapon (A-SAT) successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit. What was the name of this mission? (a) Mission DRDO- Shakti (b) Mission Space-Shakti (c) Mission Shakti (d) Mission Space-Vijay (e) Mission Keerti Q4. The Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus commonly called Oman Open table tennis held in______. (a) Salalah (b) Muscat (c) Bawshar (d) Seeb (e) Al Madina Q5. In which of the following city the world’s largest e-waste recycling plant has been opened by ‘Enviroserve’ company? (a) Bishkek? (b) Dubai (c) Herat (d) Dushanbe (e) Ashgabat Q6. The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on ______for non-compliance of regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations. (a) BoB (b) BoI (c) PNB (d) SBI
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Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. Scott Walker, one of the most innovative and enduring singers and songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 76. Ans.2.(e) Exp. In Shooting, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary have won a Gold medal in the 10-meter Air Pistol Mixed team event at the 12th Asian Airgun Championship at Taoyuan in Taipei. Ans.3.(c) Exp. An Anti-Satellite Weapon (A-SAT) successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit. The name of this mission was ‘Mission Shakti’. After the US, Russia, and China, India is the fourth country to acquire this space capability.
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.4.(b) Exp. The Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus commonly called Oman Open table tennis held in Muscat, Oman. Indian players G Sathyan and Archana Kamath excelled in the tournament. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The world’s largest e-waste recycling plant has been opened in Dubai Industrial Park, Dubai by ‘Enviroserve’ company with a total cost of $5 million. Ans.6.(c) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Punjab National Bank for non- compliance of regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations. Ans.7.(e) Exp. First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu comprising five Officers, two JCOs and eleven OR was flagged off by Director General Military Training. It is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres. Ans.8.(d) Exp. President Ram Nath Kovind has been awarded the Grand Order of King Tomislav with Sash and Grand Star by the President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic for his exceptional contribution to the advancement of overall relations and development of mutual cooperation between India and Croatia. Ans.9.(c) Exp. Apple Inc & Goldman Sachs Group Inc jointly launched the Apple Card credit card for iPhones. Apple card is a virtual credit card that can be integrated into the Wallet app of the iPhone. Ans.10.(e) Exp. The cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Morocco to promote exchange of information and technical cooperation in the field of Housing and Human Settlement. 29TH MARCH
Q1. Which of the following airport has been crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a row, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards? (a) Changi Airport (b) Indira Gandhi International Airport (c) London Heathrow Airport (d) Beijing Capital International Airport (e) Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Q2. New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport featured at number______in the list of world’s best aviation hub, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. (a) 31 (b) 12 (c) 42 (d) 59 (e) 7 Q3. Who among the following is set to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team? (a) Shaquille O'Neal
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Solutions Ans.1.(a) Exp. Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a row, while New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport featured at number 59, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a row, while New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport featured at number 59, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Ans.3.(d) Exp. Veselin Matic, who took Iran to an Asian Games bronze medal in 2010, is set to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team. Ans.4.(b) Exp. Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and Roland-Garros Grand Slam tennis tournament, also called the French Open, announced a three-year strategic technology partnership. Ans.5.(c) Exp. Bank of Baroda has signed an MoU with agriculture services companies to develop an agriculture digital platform, Baroda Kisan, which will provide solutions for agricultural requirements. Ans.6.(e) Exp. Celebrated Malayalam writer and poet Ashita passed away at the age of 63 in Thrissur, after fighting a long battle with cancer. Ans.7.(a) Exp. India and the US signed an agreement for exchange of country-by-country (CbC) report. The move will give huge relief to subsidiaries of US-headquartered companies in the taxation-related matter. Ans.8.(c)
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a special programme for schoolchildren called Young Scientist Programme or Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (VUVIKA), in tune with the government’s vision “Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan”. Ans.9.(b) Exp. An agreement has been signed between India and the African Union to establish an India-Africa health sciences collaborative platform. Ans.10.(c) Exp. An Anti-Satellite Weapon (A-SAT) successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit. The name of this mission was ‘Mission Shakti’. After the US, Russia, and China, India is the fourth country to acquire this space capability.
30TH & 31ST MARCH
Q1. Valery Bykovsky passed away at the age of 84 years. He was a______. (a) Russian cosmonaut (b) American cosmonaut (c) CIA Agent (d) Russian Spy (e) Russian defence minister Q2. Who among the following will be awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest honor granted by the University of Oxford’s world-famous Bodleian Libraries? (a) Arun Jaitley (b) Raghuram Rajan (c) Geoffrey Hinton (d) Amartya Sen (e) Shaktikanta Das Q3. Who among the following has/have been honored with the Turing Award? (a) Geoffrey Hinton (b) Yann LeCun (c) Yoshua Bengio (d) All (a), (b) and (c) (e) Only (a) and (c) Q4. Name the first Indian port operator that has recorded cargo movement of more than 200 million metric tonnes (MMT) at nine ports along the east and west coasts. (a) Mody Ports (b) Adani Ports (c) Tata Ports (d) Birla Ports (e) Ambani Ports
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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q5. Who among the following is the author of the book “Indian Fiscal Federalism”? (a) P. Chidambaram (b) Amartya Sen (c) Raghuram Rajan (d) Arun Jaitley (e) Y. V. Reddy Q6. Which of the following organisation has unanimously passed the first-ever resolution ordering members to enforce laws against terror financing? (a) OPEC (b) IMF (c) UNSC (d) BRICS (e) NATO Q7. State-owned lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) had sold stake in its housing finance arm, PNB Housing Finance (PNBHF) to General Atlantic Group and Varde Partners for______. (a) Rs 1,375 crore (b) Rs 2,565 crore (c) Rs 1,000 crore (d) Rs 1,570 crore (e) Rs 1,851 crore Q8. Name the Himachal Pradesh village that has become the highest polling station in the world. (a) Thalan (b) Tashigang (c) Mangalpur (d) Tilothgang (e) Chopta Q9. Who among the following will now serve as the Ethics Officer of the Indian cricket board on an ad- hoc basis? (a) D K Jain (b) A K Goel (c) Amitabh Kant (d) Naresh Goel (e) Sushil Chandra Q10. The Finance Ministry has decided to infuse _____ into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) ahead of the merger of two other public sector lenders Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB. (a) Rs 3,372 crore (b) Rs 1,862 crore (c) Rs 5,042 crore (d) Rs 7,632 crore (e) Rs 2,075 crore Solutions
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Ans.1.(a) Exp. Russian cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky, who made the first of his three flights to space in 1963, passed away at the age of 84 years. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen will be awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest honor granted by the University of Oxford’s world-famous Bodleian Libraries. Ans.3.(d) Exp. Three pioneers in AI, University of Toronto faculty member and Google Brain researcher Geoffrey Hinton, Facebook chief AI scientist and NYU professor Yann LeCun, and Element AI founder and University of Montreal professor Yoshua Bengio has been honored with the Turing Award. Ans.4.(b) Exp.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) announced that it has recorded cargo movement of more than 200 million metric tonnes (MMT) at nine ports along the east and west coasts, becoming the first Indian port operator to achieve the milestone. Ans.5.(e) Exp. The book “Indian Fiscal Federalism” has been written by Dr. Y. V. Reddy, former Governor of RBI and Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission of India along with Dr. G. R. Reddy, Advisor (Finance) to the Government of Telangana. Ans.6.(c) Exp. The UN Security Council has unanimously passed the first-ever resolution ordering members to enforce laws against terror financing.
Ans.7.(e) Exp.State-owned lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) had sold stake in its housing finance arm, PNB Housing Finance (PNBHF) to General Atlantic Group and VardePartners for Rs 1,851 crore at Rs 850 per share. Ans.8.(b) Exp. Tashigang, a Himachal Pradesh village at an altitude of 15,256 feet has now become the highest polling station in the world. Situated about 29 km from the India-China border, the polling station covers two villages, Tashigang and Gate. Ans.9.(a) Exp. Supreme Court-appointed BCCI Ombudsman Justice D K Jain (retd) will now serve as the Ethics Officer of the Indian cricket board on an ad-hoc basis. Ans.10.(c) Exp. The Finance Ministry has decided to infuse Rs 5,042 crore into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) ahead of the merger of two other public sector lenders Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB.
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