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Q1. Who among the following has been appointed as new Chief InformationCommissioner (CIC)?
BVP Rao
Sudhir Bhargava
Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Suresh Chandra
Vanaja N SarnaSolution:The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as Chief InformationCommissioner (CIC), along with four information commissioners. Mr.Bhargava was Information Commissioner in the CIC.
Q2. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s alliance has won Bangladesh’s election.Name the party she belongs to_______.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Tehreek e Islami
Muttahida Qaumi Movement
Jatio Oikko Front
Awami LeagueSolution:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s alliance won Bangladesh’s election with athumping majority. The alliance dominated by her Awami League, seen asclose to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats. The main oppositionBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won just six seats.
Q3. Norman Gimbel has passed away at the age of 91. He was anoted________.
Lyricist
Filmmaker
Journalist
Social activist
EconomistSolution:
BANKERSADDA JAN (1-31)
Norman Gimbel, the Oscar and Grammy-winning lyricist, has passed away atthe age of 91. In 1984 Gimbel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Q4. What is the name of the renminbi-denominated bonds which has beenapproved by Pakistan’s cabinet to raise loans from China’s capital markets?
Dragon Bonds
China-Connect Bonds
Masala Bonds
Panda Bonds
Dim Sum BondsSolution:Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the issuance of first-ever renminbi-denominated ‘Panda Bonds’ to raise loans from China’s capital markets.
Q5. Which among the following Municipal Corporation was awarded BestCapital City in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018rankings?
Greater Noida Municipal Corporation
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Gurugram Municipal Corporation
Amaravati Municipal Corporation
Ahmadabad Municipal CorporationSolution:The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was awarded Best CapitalCity in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018rankings. The GHMC was also at the 27th place among 4,041 cities.
Q6. According to the RBI data, what amount of bad loans banks hasrecovered in the fiscal ended March 2018?
Rs 40,400 crore
Rs 37,500 crore
Rs 33,300 crore
Rs 42,500 crore
Rs 47,800 croreSolution:
According to the RBI data, in the fiscal ended March 2018, banks recoveredRs 40,400 crore worth of bad loans as against Rs 38,500 crore recovered inFY17. The various channels through which lenders recovered their bad loansinclude the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), SARFAESI Act, debtrecovery tribunals (DRTs) and Lok Adalats.
Q7. Who is the author of the book "Early Indians: The Story of OurAncestors and Where We Came From”?
Carrie Underwood
Bipan Chandra
Shashi Tharoor
Tony Joseph
Romila ThaparSolution:The book titled “Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where WeCame From” written by Tony Joseph was released. The book talks about themigration of the First Indians also known as ‘Aryans’ who arrived here65,000 years ago.
Q8. Which of the following small finance bank (SFB) has got RBI approval tooperate as a scheduled bank?
Capital Lab SFB
Equitas SFB
Bajaj SFB
Muthoot SFB
ESAF SFBSolution:ESAF small finance bank has got RBI approval to operate as a scheduledbank. This makes ESAF small finance bank (SFB) the fifth scheduled bankfrom Kerala. ESAF microfinance institution, started in 1992, was one amongthe ten applicants to receive approval from RBI to start banking operations in2016.
Q9. The third edition of women’s national boxing championships has begun inwhich of the following state?
Haryana
Manipur
Sikkim
Maharashtra
KarnatakaSolution:The third edition of women’s national boxing championships begins inVijayanagara, Karnataka. Country’s top boxers will be vying for top honorsas the tournament will be held at the JSW Sports-owned Inspire Institute ofSport.
Q10. Mrinal Sen passed away at the age of 95 in Kolkata. He was a well-known _________.
Filmmaker
Journalist
Economist
Environmentalist
Freedom fighterSolution:Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away at the age of 95 in Kolkata. Hewas a Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee.
Q11. Which of the following island has been renamed as Netaji SubhasChandra Bose Dweep?
Car island
Blair island
Neil island
Ross island
Havelock islandSolution:Ross island of Andaman and Nicobar has been renamed as Netaji SubhasChandra Bose Dweep.
Q12. Who among the following has been named as the International CricketCouncil (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year and ICC Women’s ODI Playerof the Year?
Mithali Raj
Smriti Mandhana
Sophie Ecclestone
Sarah Taylor
Stafanie TaylorSolution:India’s stylish opener Smriti Mandhana has been named as the InternationalCricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year. The 22-year-old, whohas also been named as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year, achievedthe feat by giving some exceptional performances throughout the year.
Q13. Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has been named as ICC Women’sT20I Player of the Year. She belongs to which of the following country?
Australia
England
South Africa
Scotland
New ZealandSolution:Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy voted ICC Women’s T20IPlayer of the Year.
Q14. ESAF small finance bank headquarters is located at__________.
Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi
Kozhikode
Thrissur
ChennaiSolution:ESAF small finance bank has got RBI approval to operate as a scheduledbank. This makes ESAF small finance bank (SFB) the fifth scheduled bankfrom Kerala. The headquarters of ESAF SFB is located at Thrissur.
Q15. Neil islands of Andaman and Nicobar has been renamed as_________.
Shaheed Dweep
Netaji Dweep
APJ Abdul Kalam Island
Atal Dweep
veer Sawarkar DweepSolution:The three renamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar are: 1: Ross renamed asNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, 2: Neil renamed as Shaheed Dweep, 3:Havelock renamed as Swaraj Dweep.
Q1. Who among the following has sworn in as Brazil’s new President?Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Jair Bolsonaro
Michel Temer
Dilma Rousseff
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil’s President in a ceremony at Brazil’sNational Congress Building. Bolsonaro is a former Army captain and admirerof the country’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship.
Q2. Which of the following organisation releases India's Financial StabilityReport?
Finance Ministry
State Bank of India
Small Industries Development Bank of India
International Monetary Fund
Reserve Bank of IndiaSolution:The Reserve Bank of India releases India's Financial Stability Report (FSR).The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of theFinancial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financialstability, as also the resilience of the financial system. The Global FinancialStability Report (GFSR) is released by the International Monetary Fund(IMF).
Q3. As per the Financial Stability Report, gross non-performing assets(GNPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) has declined from11.5% in March 2018 to ______ in September 2018.
10.3%
11.1%
10.8%
11.3%
10.5%Solution:As per the Financial Stability Report, The asset quality of banks showed animprovement with the gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of SCBsdeclining from 11.5% in March 2018 to 10.8% in September 2018. Under thebaseline scenario, the GNPA ratio may decline from 10.8% in September 2018to 10.3% in March 2019.
Q4. France has introduced its own tax, GAFA Tax on global internet andtechnology firms. What does F stands for in GAFA?
Fugitive
Farlando
Foreign
Finance
FacebookSolution:France has been pushing hard for a new so-called “GAFA tax” — namedafter Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon — to ensure the global giants paya fair share of taxes on their massive business operations in Europe.
Q5. Up to what amount of existing debt the Reserve Bank has allowed a one-time restructuring for the companies which have defaulted on payment, butthe loans given to them have continued to be classified as standard assets?
Rs 20 crore
Rs 25 crore
Rs 15 crore
Rs 10 crore
Rs 50 croreSolution:Reserve Bank allowed a one-time restructuring of existing debt up to Rs 25crore for the companies which have defaulted on payment but the loans givento them have continued to be classified as standard assets.
Q6. Which of the following Payments Bank has been allowed to restartopening new accounts for its consumers after almost six months of the ban bythe RBI?
Paytm Payments Bank
Airtel Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Paytm Payments Bank torestart opening new accounts for its consumers after almost six months of theban. Paytm Payments Bank stopped enrolling new customers in June 2018,following an audit by the RBI, which made certain observations about theprocess the company follows in acquiring new customers and its adherence toknow-your-customer (KYC) norms.
Q7. Which pair of countries have officially quit the United NationsEducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
North Korea and Pakistan
China and Russia
The United States and Canada
The United States and Israel
Israel and PalestineSolution:The United States and Israel officially quit the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with the close of 2018. Thecountries had announced their decisions in 2017 of withdrawing from theagency, accusing it of bias against Israel.
Q8. The MSME ministry has established an export promotion cell to create a
sustainable ecosystem and proposed to formulate a governing council. Whowill chair this proposed governing council?
Secretary of the Corporate affairs ministry
Minister of MSME
Secretary of the MSME ministry
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Secretary of the Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises ministrySolution:The MSME ministry has established an export promotion cell to create asustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).The ministry has also proposed to formulate a governing council that will bechaired by the secretary of the MSME ministry.
Q9. In which of the following state, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister,Dharmendra Pradhan launched ‘Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins’ initiative?
Odisha
Maharashtra
Goa
Delhi
Madhya PradeshSolution:Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan launched‘Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins’ initiative saying it will go a long way in makingOdisha’s 2.25 crore women empowered and self-reliant. Under the novelinitiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketingcompanies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common ServiceCentres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore.
Q10. In its ‘Growth Outlook for 2019’, Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) stated that India's GDP growth will be_______ in 2019.
7.3%
7.7%
8.1%
7.8%
7.5%
Solution:In its ‘Growth Outlook for 2019’, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)stated that the GDP growth will be in the range of 7.5% in 2019.
Q11. With which of the following organisation, Allahabad Bank has signed abancassurance pact to offer a holistic financial planning solution toconsumers?
Life Insurance Corporation of India
SBI Life Insurance
Max Life Insurance
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Bajaj Allianz Life InsuranceSolution:Allahabad Bank and SBI Life Insurance came together and signed abancassurance pact, to offer a holistic financial planning solution toconsumers.
Q12. Who has become the highest international wicket-taker across formats in2018?
Jasprit Bumrah
Ishant Sharma
James Anderson
Dale Steyn
Rashid KhanSolution:The 25-year-old fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah became the highest internationalwicket-taker across formats in 2018. He took a total of 78 wickets in thecalendar year. Bumrah surpassed South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada’s tally of 77wickets to reach the milestone.
Q13. Who has been appointed the new Railway Board Chairman?
Vikram Bhargava
Sudhir Bhargava
V K Yadav
V S Reddy
Amitabh ChaudhrySolution:General Manager, South Central Railway, V K Yadav has been appointed thenational transporter’s senior-most bureaucrat by the AppointmentsCommittee of the Cabinet. Yadav belongs to the 1980 batch of the IndianRailway Service of Electrical Engineers.
Q14. Which country has withdrawn its membership from Organization of thePetroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Turkey
The United States
Austria
Israel
QatarSolution:Qatar has withdrawn its membership from Organization of the PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC). The country had sent an official notification tothe OPEC expressing its wish to pull out and to focus on its liquefied naturalgas production in December.
Q15. Who is the new managing director and CEO of the Axis Bank?
Amitabh Chaudhry
Shikha Sharma
Sandeep Bakhshi
Deepak Parekh
Keki MistrySolution:Axis Bank announced its Managing Director and CEO Shikha Sharma hasretired from the post and Amitabh Chaudhry is the new managing directorand CEO of the bank with effect from January 1, 2019.
Q16. The High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home MinisterRajnath Singh approved additional assistance of __________ from theNational Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Tamil Nadu, which was affectedby cyclone ‘Gaja’ recently.
Rs 1,946.10 crore
Rs 1,245.15 crore
Rs 1,146.12 crore
Rs 1,546.80 crore
Rs 1,448.25 croreSolution:The High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister RajnathSingh approved additional assistance of Rs 1,146.12 crore from the NationalDisaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Tamil Nadu, which was affected bycyclone ‘Gaja’ recently.
Q17. The completion of electrification in 100% households in 25 states hasbeen completed at year end. Now, only 4 states are left. Which among thefollowing is not in the list of those 4 states?
Assam
Rajasthan
Meghalaya
Chhattisgarh
All of the above are in the list of 4 statesSolution:The country achieved yet another milestone in the power sector with thecompletion of electrification in 100% households in 25 states at year end.Now, only about 10.48 lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 states –Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
Q18. Who is the present managing director and CEO of the Paytm Paymentsbank?
Vijay Shankar Sharma
Satish Kumar Gupta
Renu Satti
S K Gujral
Ajay Shankar SharmaSolution:Satish Kumar Gupta is the managing director and CEO of the PaytmPayments bank.
Q19. Who is the present MD and CEO of Allahabad Bank?
Aditya Puri
Sandeep Bakhshi
Shikha Sharma
S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Rana KapoorSolution:MD and CEO of Allahabad Bank is S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao and itsHeadquarters is in Kolkata.
Q20. The MSME ministry has established an export promotion cell to create asustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises. Who is thepresent Minister of MSME?
Giriraj Singh
Narendra Singh Tomar
Kalraj Mishra
Maneka Gandhi
Bandaru DattatreyaSolution:Giriraj Singh is the present Minister of MSME.
Q1. Which of the following sentence is not correct?
Guwahati Airport renamed as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport.
British-era railway station Robertsgang renamed as Sonbhadra.
Mughalsarai junction renamed after Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai renamed as ChhatrapatiShivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport.
All the above statements are right.Solution:Agartala Airport renamed as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya KishoreAirport. All other options are right.
Q2. As per RBI Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, what % of
the total complaints received by all BO offices, is from tier-1 cities like NewDelhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad?
67%
75%
49%
79%
57%Solution:The number of complaints registered at banking ombudsman offices haveseen a 25% increase in the fiscal year 2018. “The banking ombudsman officesin tier-1 cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru andHyderabad accounted for more than 57% of the total complaints received byall BO offices,” the RBI Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in Indiahas stated.
Q3. The West Bengal government announced two welfare initiatives forfarmers. The first initiative will provide Rs 2 lakh to the family of a deceasedfarmer while under the second initiative, farmers would get Rs 2,500 twice ayear for growing a single crop on one acre of land. Name the scheme both theinitiatives are part of.
Bangla Krishak Bondhu
Krishi Krishak Bondhu
Krishak Bondhu Vikas Yojana
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The West Bengal government announced two welfare initiatives for farmers.Both initiatives, which are part of the ‘Krishi Krishak Bondhu’ scheme, willcome into effect from 1st January 2019.
Q4. Who among the following has been appointed as the Director General ofOrdnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board(OFB)?
CA Kuttappa
Sudhir Kumar
Hemant Kumar
Saurabh Kumar
P V BharthiSolution:Saurabh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of OrdnanceFactories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).Kumar, a 1982-batch Indian Ordnance Factory Service officer, is an M-Techin mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Kanpur.
Q5. Who among the following has been appointed as the Acting Chairman ofLife Insurance Corporation of India?
Hemant Bhargava
Sudhir Bhargava
Y K Yadav
Ajay Tyagi
BVP RaoSolution:The government has appointed Hemant Bhargava, Managing Director, LifeInsurance Corporation of India, as the Acting Chairman. The move comesafter VK Sharma retired from the top job at LIC on December 31.
Q6. CH Lokanath passed away after suffering cardiac arrest. He was aVeteran_______
Telugu actor
Kannada writer
Kannada actor
Tamil actor
Tamil journalistSolution:Veteran Kannada actor CH Lokanath passed away after suffering cardiacarrest. He was 91. Lokanath was in the Kannada film industry for nearly sixdecades and was affectionately addressed as ‘Uncle Lokanath’ by his fans.
Q7. In which district of Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inauguratedthe 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019)?
Chandigarh
Ludhiana
Jalandhar
Amritsar
GurdaspurSolution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 106th Indian ScienceCongress (ISC-2019) at Jalandhar, Punjab.
Q8. What is the theme for the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019)?
Future: Artificial Intelligence In India
Future: India-Science and Technology
India-Technology and Internet of Things
Science of Internet and Technology
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 106th Indian ScienceCongress (ISC-2019) at Jalandhar, Punjab. The theme for which is ‘Future:India-Science and Technology’.
Q9. Ramakant Achrekar passed away following a heart attack. He was aveteran________.
Dance teacher
Cartoonist
Journalist
Cricket coach
MusicianSolution:Veteran cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who trained Bharat Ratna SachinTendulkar and Vinod Kambli, among others, passed away following a heartattack.
Q10. Veer Savarkar International Airport has been declared as an authorizedImmigration Check post for entry into/exit from India. This airport is locatedat_______.
Kanyakumari
Ross Island
Lakshadweep
Port Blair
Swaraj DweepSolution:Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair has been declared as anauthorized Immigration Check post for entry into/exit from India with validtravel documents for all classes of passengers.
Q11. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up an expert committee to suggestlong-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of theMSME sector. Who is the chairman of this committee?
U.K. Sinha
Shaktikanta Das
Ajay Tyagi
Piyush Goyal
R S SharmaSolution:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up an expert committee under formerSebi chairman U.K. Sinha to suggest long-term solutions for the economic andfinancial sustainability of the MSME sector.
Q12. Telangana has got its first independent high court now. Who has swornin as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court?
Justice Shri Krishna Ayyar
Justice BT Ramamurthi
Justice TBN Radhakrishnan
Justice BN Kumaraswami
Justice P SathashivamSolution:Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the firstChief Justice of the Telangana High Court. The oath to the office wasadministered to Justice Radhakrishnan by Telangana and Andhra PradeshGovernor ESL Narasimhan at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.
Q13. The cabinet has approved the merger of two other banks with Bank ofBaroda. These two banks are______.
Dena Bank & Syndicate Bank
Vijaya Bank & UCO Bank
Vijaya Bank & Yes Bank
Dena Bank & United Bank
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The cabinet has approved the merger of Vijaya Bank & Dena Bank with Bankof Baroda. After this merger, Bank of Baroda will become the third biggestpublic sector bank. The merger will be effective from April 1.
Q14. The Cabinet has approved the restructuring of National Health Agencyas _______for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri – Jan ArogyaYojana.
Rastriya AYUSH Mission
National Health Authority
National AYUSH Agency
Health Authority of India
Indian Health AuthoritySolution:The Cabinet has approved the restructuring of National Health Agency asNational Health Authority for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri –Jan Arogya Yojana.
Q15. The Cabinet has given its approval and allows inclusion of merchantexporters under a scheme 'IES' for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee ExportCredit. What does E stands for in IES?
Exim
Export
Equalisation
Equity
EnquirySolution:
In IES, E stands for Equalisation. The CCEA has given its approval to theproposal of the Department of Commerce for including merchant exportersunder the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for Pre and Post ShipmentRupee Export Credit by allowing them interest equalisation rate of 3% onsuch credit for export of products covered under 416 tariff lines identifiedunder the scheme.
Q1. The Indian Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free andCompulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. This amendment is related towhich of the following policy in the Act?
Teacher's training
No-detention
Zero tolerance
Mid-day meal
Student attendanceSolution:The Indian Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and CompulsoryEducation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that seeks to do away with the no-detention policy in schools. The Bill seeks to amend the Right to Education(RTE) Act to abolish the “no-detention” policy in schools.
Q2. U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the ARIA. The actestablishes a multifaceted U.S. strategy to increase U.S. security, economicinterests, and values in the Indo-Pacific region. What does ‘I’ stands for inARIA?
Indo
India
International
Income
InitiativeSolution:U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Asia ReassuranceInitiative Act (ARIA), which passed the U.S. Senate earlier in December.According to the White House, the act establishes a multifaceted U.S. strategyto increase U.S. security, economic interests, and values in the Indo-Pacificregion.
Q3. The 'ARIA' will authorize ________ in spending for a range of U.S.programs in East and Southeast Asia.
$1. billion
$10 billion
$1.5 billion
$2.5 billion
$5 billionSolution:U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Asia ReassuranceInitiative Act (ARIA). Specifically, the ARIA will authorize $1.5 billion inspending for a range of U.S. programs in East and Southeast Asia and developa long-term strategic vision.
Q4. Dibyendu Palit passed away due to age-related ailments. He was a________
Actor
Writer
Dancer
Freedom fighter
PoliticianSolution:Renowned Bengali writer and Sahitya Akademi awardee Dibyendu Palitpasses away due to age-related ailments. He was 79-year-old.
Q5. As per the latest data available with Association of Mutual funds in India(Amfi), which of the following organisation has become India’s largest assetmanagement company after a gap of over two years?
HDFC Mutual Fund
Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund
DSP Micro Cap Fund
Axis Long Term Equity Fund
L&T Mutual FundsSolution:
HDFC Mutual Fund has pipped ICICI Prudential MF to become thecountry’s largest asset management company after a gap of over two years. Asof December-end, HDFC MF manages assets to the tune of Rs 3.35 lakh crore,while those of ICICI Prudential MF stood at Rs 3.08 lakh crore, as per thelatest data available with Association of Mutual funds in India (Amfi).
Q6. Syndicate Bank has signed a bancassurance pact aiming to offer acomprehensive financial planning solution to its customers. With whichorganisation it signed the pact?
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Max Life Insurance
SBI Life Insurance
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaSolution:Syndicate Bank and SBI Life Insurance signed a bancassurance pact aimingto offer a comprehensive financial planning solution to its customers.
Q7. Who among the following has become world’s first woman amputee toclimb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica?
Santosh Yadav
Alana Nichols
Melissa Stockwell
Arunima Sinha
Premlata AggarwalSolution:Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to have conquered Mt Everest,created yet another record as she became world’s first woman amputee toclimb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica.
Q8. Markets regulator has allowed custodial services in the commodityderivatives market. The move is aimed at enabling the participation ofinstitutional investors such as mutual funds and portfolio managers in thecommodity derivatives market. What is the name of this regulator?
AMFI
CRISIL
IRDAI
RBI
SEBISolution:Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) hasallowed custodial services in the commodity derivatives market. The move isaimed at enabling the participation of institutional investors such as mutualfunds and portfolio managers in the commodity derivatives market.
Q9. The Indian Parliament passed the National Council for TeacherEducation (Amendment) Bill, 2018, following the approval of the RajyaSabha. This bill will replace the _________________.
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 2003
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2009
National Council for Teacher's Training(NCTT) Act, 1999
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The Indian Parliament passed the National Council for Teacher Education(Amendment) Bill, 2018, following the approval of the Rajya Sabha. The LokSabha had already passed the Bill. The Bill seeks to amend the NationalCouncil for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993.
Q10. As per the latest data available with Association of Mutual funds inIndia (Amfi), ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund’s AUM slipped by 0.6% inOctober-December quarter from the previous three-month period. What doesM stands for in AUM?
Management
Mutual
Multi-national
Monitory
ManufacturingSolution:The assets under management (AUM) of HDFC MF have grown over 9% inOctober-December quarter from the previous three-month period, however,
ICICI Prudential MF’s AUM slipped by 0.6% during the period underreview.
Q1. Who has become the the first person to be declared a fugitive economicoffender by the special court hearing cases under the Fugitive EconomicOffenders Act (FEOA)?
Nirav Modi
Vijay Mallya
Mehul Chowksi
Lalit Modi
Praduman BurmanSolution:Vijay Mallya became the first tycoon to be charged under a new anti-fraudlaw, with a court in Mumbai naming him as an offender under the FugitiveEconomic Offenders Act, 2018. According to the new law, a fugitive economicoffender is a person against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for hisor her involvement in economic offenses involving at least Rs. 100 crore ormore and has left India to avoid prosecution.
Q2. Which of the following teams has won the Hopman Cup?
Croatia
U.S.A.
U.K.
Australia
SwitzerlandSolution:Roger Federer has won the Hopman Cup for a record third time afterSwitzerland beat Germany in a winner-takes-all point.
Q3. The First Ever Braille Day was Observed On ___________.
3rd Jan
4th Jan
8th Jan
11th Jan
15th JanSolution:World Braille Day is celebrated on the January 4th to honour Louis Braille,who is credited for inventing the Braille script.
Q4. Which state has topped the Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indianstates?
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
West Bengal
Delhi
KarnatakaSolution:Andhra Pradesh has topped the Ease of Doing Business rankings.Maharashtra and Delhi came in second and third place respectively.
Q5. Sultan Muhammad V is/was the King of _______.
Mauritius
Malaysia
Spain
Nepal
UAESolution:Malaysia's 49-year-old Sultan Muhammad V stepped down as the 15th kingon Sunday, marking the first time a king has abdicated in the country since itgained independence from Britain in 1957.
Q6. The World Book Fair has recently been started in _________.
Moscow
New Delhi
Mumbai
Bengaluru
LondonSolution:
The 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), which has theUAE‘s third largest emirate Sharjah as its 2019 guest of honour, inauguratedin Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Book Fair’s theme is “Books for Readerswith Special Needs”.
Q7. Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana Has been kickstarted in which state?
M.P.
Maharashtra
U.P.
Uttarakhand
RajasthanSolution:Launched in October 2018, it aims to reduce losses due to non-payment ofelectricity bills and also promote solar energy.It would provide subsidy ofupto 95% on solar agriculture pumpsets.
Q8. Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and_____ Gramin Bankhave been merged into a Single Bank.
Jalandhar
Sutluj
Indus
Bhatinda
SuratpurSolution:Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutluj Gramin Bank havebeen merged into a Single Bank.
Q9. What is the Interest rate offered to Kisan Vikas Patra?
7.7
8
8.1
7.6
7.9Solution:
Interest rates applicable to Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patraand Sukanya Samriddhi were remains unchanged at 8%, 7.7% and 8.5%respectively.
Q10. Who is India’s Chief Economic Advisor?Arvind Subramanian
C.N.R. Rao
T.S. Krishnamurthi
Krishnamurthy Subramanian
None of theseSolution:Krishnamurthy Subramanian is India’s Chief Economic Advisor.
Q11. How Much Funds have been allocated by Govt. for developing, 40Satellite Launch Vehicles in Next 4 Years? (Crore)
10,000
10,900
11,000
5,960
6500Solution:Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan has saidthat the Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for thedevelopment of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next four years.
Q12. The International Kite Festival has been started in__________.
Vadodara
Ahmedabad
Gandhi Nagar
Surat
SabarmatiSolution:The International Kite Festival has been started in Ahmedabad.
Q13. IMD has issued a _____Alert as Cyclone Pabuk Inches closer toAndaman Islands.
Yellow
Orange
Red
Black
PinkSolution:IMD has issued a orange Alert as Cyclone Pabuk Inches closer to AndamanIslands.
Q14. The AFC Asian Cup is taking place in ______.
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
SharjahSolution:The AFC Asian Cup is taking place in Abu Dhabi.
Q15. Who is the Head of the High-Level Committee for implementation ofClause VI of Assam Accord?
MP Bezbarauah
T.N. Rao
Venkatesh Pillai
Lovish Pal
Srikant TirkeSolution:MP Bezbarauah is the Head of the High-Level Committee for implementationof Clause VI of Assam Accord.
Q1. Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development ofsatellite launch vehicles in the next 4 years. How many satellite launch vehicleswill be developed with this amount?
19
47
40
35
60Solution:Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. K Sivan statedthat the Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for thedevelopment of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next 4 years.
Q2. Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed MoU with Society for AppliedMicrowave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) for jointresearch programs in the field of ___________________.
Microwave Electronics Engineering(MEE)
Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS)
Technical Skill Development (TSD)
Electrical Communication and Microwave Engineering (ECME)
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed MoU with Society for AppliedMicrowave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) for jointresearch programs in the field of Communication Navigation and Surveillance(CNS).
Q3. In the United States, Department of Defence, Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral_______ has resigned.
Francis Sweeney
Joseph Dunford
Kevin Mattis
James Mattis
Kevin SweeneySolution:In the United States, Department of Defence, Chief of Staff, Rear AdmiralKevin Sweeney has resigned, a month after Defence Secretary James Mattisannounced his departure.
Q4. Which state has announced interest-free loans of up to Rs. 3 lakh forwomen self-help groups (WSHGs) in the state?
Jharkhand
Bihar
Kerala
Odisha
UttarakhandSolution:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced interest-free loans of up toRs. 3 lakh for women self-help groups (WSHGs) in the state.
Q5. Name the Prime Minister of Norway who has arrived in New Delhi on athree-day state visit to India.
Erna Solberg
Angela Merkel
Theresa May
Jean-Claude Juncker
Ueli MaurerSolution:Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg has arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to India. She will participate in the Indo-Norwegian BusinessConference.
Q6. The Union Human Resource Development Ministry constituted a taskforce to look into the issues of suicides of the students in Jawahar NavodayaVidyalayas. The chairman of this committee is __________.
Jitendra Nagpal
Jitendra Singh
P K Sinha
Piyush Goyal
B P SharmaSolution:The Union Human Resource Development Ministry constituted a task force tolook into the issues of suicides of the students in Jawahar NavodayaVidyalayas. The task force has been constituted under the Chairmanship ofPsychiatrist, Dr Jitendra Nagpal.
Q7. Which state government had notified a High-Level committee forimplementation of Clause 6 of its state Accord under the Chairmanship ofretired IAS officer M.P. Bezbaruah?
Telangana
Manipur
Bihar
Assam
TripuraSolution:The government had notified a High-Level committee for implementation ofClause 6 of Assam Accord. Retired IAS officer M.P. Bezbaruah is chairman ofthe 9-member Committee. The committee will examine the effectiveness ofactions since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
Q8. Who has become the first player to win three Hopman Cups?
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Belinda Bencic
Roger Federer
Martina HingisSolution:Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Federer is the first player to win threeHopman Cups – twice with Bencic and once with Martina Hingis, in 2001.
Q9. Ramnath Goenka Excellence awards is given in the field of _________.
National Defence
Sports
Journalism
Social activism
MusicSolution:The Express Group instituted the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in JournalismAwards in 2005 as part of the centenary year celebrations of its founder,Ramnath Goenka.
Q10. The government has amalgamated three Regional Rural Banks into asingle RRB. These 3 banks are__________.
Malwa Gramin Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank and Baroda Gujarat GraminBank
Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank
Punjab Gramin Bank, Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank and Saptagiri GrameenaBank
Sutlej Gramin Bank, Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank and Saptagiri GrameenaBank
Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank, Sutlej Gramin Bank and Malwa Gramin BankSolution:The government has amalgamated three Regional Rural Banks – PunjabGramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank – into a singleRRB.
Q11. The Union Cabinet approved a ______ reservation for ‘economicallybackward’ upper castes in government jobs.
8%
12%
17%
10%
5%Solution:The Union Cabinet approved a 10% reservation for ‘economically backward’upper castes in government jobs.
Q12. The government has announced reservation in jobs for those belongingto the upper castes and earning less than ______ per year.
Rs 8 lakh
Rs 5 lakh
Rs 3 lakh
Rs 6 lakh
Rs 10 lakhSolution:the government has announced reservation in jobs for those belonging to theupper castes and earning less than Rs 8 lakh per year. A bill to amend Article15 and 16 of the constitution will be moved in Parliament to this effect.
Q13. Prime Minister of Norway has arrived in New Delhi on a three-day statevisit to India. Name the Capital of Norway.
Basel
Alta
Oslo
Molde
NarvikSolution:Oslo is the Capital of Norway.
Q14. Which movie won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under best MotionPicture - Drama award category?
Predator
Annihilation
Aquaman
The Meg
Bohemian RhapsodySolution:Bohemian Rhapsody won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under best MotionPicture - Drama award category.
Q15. The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of 100 crore rupees on________government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state.
Meghalaya
Manipur
Jharkhand
Karnataka
AssamSolution:The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of 100 crore rupees onMeghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state.
Q1. The 106th session of Indian Science Congress (ISC), 2019 concluded in________.
Pune
Jalandhar
Lucknow
Dehradun
AmritsarSolution:The 106th session of Indian Science Congress (ISC), 2019 concluded in LovelyProfessional University, Jalandhar, Punjab. The five-day session wasinaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and attended by Union Science &Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Q2. The theme of 4th edition of the Raisina Dialogue is _________.
A World Reorder: Ending poverty and hunger
Fostering sustainable economic transformation
Protecting our planet, promoting sustainable consumption and tackling climatechange
A World Reorder: New Geometries; Fluid Partnerships; Uncertain Outcomes
Strengthening institutions to achieve sustainable developmentSolution:The fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue has begun in New Delhi. The themeof the Dialogue this year is “A World Reorder: New Geometries; FluidPartnerships; Uncertain Outcomes”.
Q3. A ministry Introduced 70-Point Grading Index. It is aimed to ______
Assess the quality of Mid-day meal at government schools
Decrease the number of suicides in JNVs
Assess the quality of teachers' training program in schools
Assess the smart city development work progress
Assess the quality of school educationSolution:The HRD ministry has introduced a 70-point grading index to assess thequality of school education offered by states. A state performance grading willbe done wherein the states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70parameters.
Q4. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), income earned by anaverage Indian per year doubled in 7 years. What is the income earned by anaverage Indian in 2018-19?
Rs 1.45 lakh
Rs 96,500
Rs 1.01 lakh
Rs 1.25 lakh
Rs 86,000Solution:The income earned by an average Indian doubled in 7 years, from Rs 63,642per year in 2011-12 to Rs 1.25 lakh in 2018-19, the first advance estimates ofnational income released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.
Q5. Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as the Bangladesh Prime Minister. It is her______consecutive term as PM.
3rd
4th
5th
2nd
6thSolution:Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for the fourthterm. It is her third consecutive term after her victory in the 11thParliamentary elections.
Q6. Name the Malaysian King who has abdicated after two years on thethrone, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing theirfive-year tenure.
Abdul Halim V
M. Muhammad III
Muhammad V
Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra
Mahathir MohamadSolution:Malaysia’s King Muhammad V abdicated after two years on the throne, thefirst time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-yeartenure.
Q7. Who has been appointed as the director general of the Sashastra SeemaBal (SSB)?
Kumar Rajesh Chandra
Kumar Roshan Chandra
Roshan Kumar
Alok Verma
Kumar SaurabhSolution:Civil Aviation Security head and senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandrawas appointed as the director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Q8. Who has been reinstated as the CBI chief by the Supreme Court?
Alok Asthana
Alok Verma
Rakesh Asthana
M Nageshwar Rao
Pranav ChandraSolution:Alok Verma has been reinstated as the CBI chief by the Supreme Court, threemonths after the government divested him of his powers and sent him onforced leave. Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana were both sent onleave in October amid a bitter feud between the CBI’s top two.
Q9. Central Statistics Office (CSO) stated that the growth in GDP during2018-19 is estimated at _______.
7.4%
6.9%
7.2%
7.5%
8.1%Solution:Releasing the first advance estimates of National Income for 2018-19, CentralStatistics Office (CSO) stated that the growth in GDP during 2018-19 isestimated at 7.2% as compared to the growth rate of 6.7% in 2017-18.
Q10. What is the name of World Bank President who has resigned from thepost?
Mariya Gabriel
Gita Gopinath
António Guterres
Kristalina Georgieva
Jim Yong KimSolution:World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim has made the surprise announcementthat he is stepping down after six years in the post. His resignation will takeeffect from 1 February.
Q11. Who won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under Best Actor in MotionPicture-Drama Category?
Rami Malek
Christian Bale
Mahershala Ali
Nick Vallelonga
Brian CurrieSolution:Rami Malek won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under Best Actor in MotionPicture-Drama Category.
Q12. Who won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under Best Director in MotionPicture-Drama Category?
Brian Currie
Olivia Colman
Glen Close
Alfonso Cuaron
Rami MalekSolution:Alfonso Cuaron (Roma) won Golden Globe Awards 2019 under Best Directorin Motion Picture-Drama Category.
Q13. Who has become the first woman chief economist of InternationalMonetary Fund?
Kristalina Georgieva
Gita Gopinath
Jim Yong Kim
Geeta Gopikrishnan
Smrithi KrishnamurthiSolution:Mysore-born Gita Gopinath has joined International Monetary Fund as itschief economist, becoming the first woman to occupy the top IMF post.
Q14. Information & Broadcasting ministry launched the sharing of All IndiaRadio News with private FM broadcasters. Who is the Minister of State (IC)for Information & Broadcasting?
Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
Dr. Harsh Wardhan
Smriti Irani
Ajay Tamta
Giriraj SinghSolution:Union Minister of State (IC) for Information & Broadcasting and YouthAffairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) launched the sharing ofAll India Radio News with private FM broadcasters.
Q15. Which ministry has introduced a 70-Point Grading Index?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentSolution:Ministry of Human Resource Development has introduced a 70-point gradingindex to assess the quality of school education offered by states. A stateperformance grading will be done wherein the states will be marked out of1,000 scores on 70 parameters.
Q1. India has allowed an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai. Namethat bank.
Pasargad Bank
Parsian Bank
Tejarat Bank
Export Development Bank of Iran
Maskan BankSolution:Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that India has allowed anIranian bank, Pasargad Bank, to open a branch in Mumbai. The move isaimed at circumventing US trade and investment sanctions as India builds astrategic port in the West Asian country. Alongside, India’s UCO Bank willopen a branch in Iran.
Q2. SEBI has constituted a “Research Advisory” committee which will assistin formulating policy to undertake research relevant for development andregulation of capital markets. It will be headed by ______.
C. Rangarajan
Y. B. Damle
Viral Acharya
H R Khan
Sankar DeSolution:Market regulator Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) hasconstituted a “Research Advisory” committee which will assist in formulatingpolicy to undertake research relevant for development and regulation ofcapital markets. According to SEBI, the committee would compriseprominent financial economists and market practitioners. It will be headed bySankar De.
Q3. UGC has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of _________to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research and to reviewthe existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations.
T.N.A. Iyer
P. Balram
K.S. Shere
W. S. Saraf
A. GhoshSolution:UGC has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. P.Balram, to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research andto review the existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations.
Q4. World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on_________.
11 January
12 September
14 September
10 January
12 JanuarySolution:World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 every year, marking theanniversary of first World Hindi Conference which was held in 1975. NationalHindi Diwas is celebrated every year on September 14.
Q5. The Polavaram project of ___________ entered the Guinness Book ofWorld by pouring 32,100 cubic meters of concrete in a matter of 24 hours.
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
KarnatakaSolution:The Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh entered the Guinness Book ofWorld 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 wascompleted.
Q6. Who among the following has been named as the 2018 Confederation ofAfrican Football Player of the Year?
Kalidou Koulibaly
Didier Drogba
George Weah
Mohamed Salah
Abedi PeleSolution:Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been named as the 2018 Confederation ofAfrican Football Player of the Year. For the second consecutive year he haswon the award.
Q7. IRCTC, the Railways’ subsidiary, will offer insurance of up to INR______ for free for air passengers who book their tickets through its portal.
25 lakh
10 lakh
50 lakh
5 lakh
35 lakhSolution:Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Railways’subsidiary, will offer insurance of up to INR50 lakh for free for air passengerswho book their tickets through its portal. IRCTC has tied up with Bharti-Axafor the offer.
Q8. World Economic Forum stated that India is set to become the world’s_______largest consumer market by 2030.
2nd
4th
5th
6th
3rdSolution:A report by World Economic Forum stated that India is set to become theworld’s third largest consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030.The report was titled as ‘Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth ConsumerMarket – India’.
Q9. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has agreed to provide ________ under a swap arrangement to boost theisland nation’s reserves.
USD 400 million
USD 100 million
USD 200 million
USD 300 million
USD 250 millionSolution:Sri Lanka’s Central Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has agreed to provide USD 400 million under a swap arrangement to boost theisland nation’s reserves.
Q10. Which part of the country will soon be connected by seaplanes that canland on or take-off from the water?
Daman and Diu
Visakhapatnam
Kochi
Lakshadweep
AndamanSolution:
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, islands in Andaman will soon beconnected by seaplanes that can land on or take-off from the water. Tofacilitate the same, the government has approved flight operations on 13water aerodrome routes under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme.
Q11. What is the name of the Campaign, government has launched tocelebrate the exceptional achievements of women who have influenced andimpacted society through social media?
Wonderful Women Beings
Web Wonder Women
Amazing Web Women
Social Nari
internet and WomanSolution:The government launched Web-Wonder Women Campaign to celebrate theexceptional achievements of women who have influenced and impacted societythrough social media.
Q12. Who is the author of the book titled 'We Are Displaced'?
Malala Yousafzai
Salman Rushdie
Shashi Tharoor
Mansi Gulati
Rima HoojaSolution:Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai pens a newbook, titled ‘We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee GirlsAround the World,’ charting her experiences traveling the world and visitingrefugee camps.
Q13. Which country has won the hosting rights for the 2019 edition of theAfrican Cup of Nations?
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
Egypt
TanzaniaSolution:Seven-time champions Egypt have won the hosting rights for the 2019 editionof the African Cup of Nations. Egypt beat South Africa by 16 votes to one atthe Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Executive Committee.
Q14. The World Bank has forecasted India’s GDP to grow at ____ in the fiscalyear 2018-19, and ____ in the following two years in Global EconomicProspects report released by the World Bank.
7.3%, 7.5%
7.3%, 7.4%
7.5%, 7.7%
7.4%, 7.7%
7.7%, 7.9%Solution:India’s GDP is expected to grow at 7.3% in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5%in the following two years, the World Bank has forecast, attributing it to anupswing in consumption and investment. India will continue to be the fastestgrowing major economy in the world, according to the World Bank.
Q15. The _____Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019 to award 10% reservationto economically weaker sections have been passed by the parliament.
123th
122th
124th
125th
126thSolution:The 124th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019 to award 10% reservation toeconomically weaker sections was passed with a majority in Rajya Sabha. Itwas already passed in Lok Sabha.
Q1. ‘National Consultation on Child Protection’ held in ________.Mumbai
New Delhi
Pune
Panaji
ChennaiSolution:The First ‘National Consultation on Child Protection’ for 2019 was held atIndia Habitat Centre, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Secretary,Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Q2. Who has sworn in as Venezuela President for 2nd Term?
Nicolás Castro
Fidel Castro
Nicolás Maduro
Che Guevara
Jacobo ÁrbenzSolution:Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second term as Venezuela’s Presidentamid the economic and humanitarian crisis faced by the Latin Americancountry.
Q3. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the __________signed anMoU, kick-starting cooperation in building energy efficiency.
MoHA
NHAI
AAI
CPWD
IWWASolution:According to the MoU, BEE and CPWD will cooperate on promoting designsand construction of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) compliantnew buildings, star rating of CPWD managed buildings across the countrywith no registration or renewal fee, awareness of energy efficiency in thebuilding sector and support for capacity building of CPWD officials in ECBC.
Q4. M C Mary Kom has attained number one position in the InternationalBoxing Association’s (AIBA) latest world rankings in _____ weight category.
55kg
45kg
48kg
42kg
51kgSolution:M C Mary Kom has attained number one position in the International BoxingAssociation’s (AIBA) latest world rankings. She became the most successfulboxer in world championships’ history when she claimed the 48kg categorytop honors in Delhi in November 2018.
Q5. Who has been removed from the position of Indian men's hockey coach?
Hari Shankar Singh
Atul Bedade
Raman Lamba
Woorkeri Raman
Harendra SinghSolution:Indian men's hockey coach Harendra Singh was removed from the positionand offered the task of helming the junior squad by the national federation.Harendra Singh was brought in as men's coach in May 2018 after SjoerdMarijne was moved back to the women's camp.
Q6. The Cabinet has approved the setting up of three new AIIMS in Jammu,Kashmir and ______.
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Himachal PradeshSolution:The setting up of three new AIIMS at Vijaynagar in Jammu, Awantipur inPulwama in Kashmir and at Rajkot in Gujarat.
Q7. Who among the following has been named Chef de Mission for the 2020Tokyo Olympics?
Birendra Prasad Baishya
Punam Yadav
Venkat Rahul Ragala
Heena Sidhu
Birender Singh DhanoaSolution:President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Birendra PrasadBaishya, has been named Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It isfor the first time that the Weightlifting has been accorded with the honor ofChef de Mission for the Olympics. Baishya is also one of the Indian OlympicAssociation Vice Presidents.
Q8. What is India's rank in the list of most powerful passports, according tothe Henley Passport Index?
81st
79th
77th
71st
83rdSolution:According to the Henley Passport Index, India jumped two positions from81st in 2018 to 79th in 2019. Japan retained its top spot as the world’s mosttravel-friendly passport.
Q9. India’s longest 300-meter single lane steel cable suspension bridge wasinaugurated in which of the following state?
Assam
Tripura
Manipur
Meghalaya
Arunachal PradeshSolution:
India’s longest 300-meter single lane steel cable suspension bridge wasinaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Q10. India’s longest single lane steel cable suspension bridge is built across the_________ river.
Siang
Brahmaputra
Gumti
Bhogdoi
LohitSolution:The bridge across the Siang river at Yingkiong in Upper Siang district hasbeen named Byorung Bridge. It is built at a cost of ?48.43-crore provided bythe DONER (Department for Development of North Eastern Region)Ministry.
Q11. 29th biennial Indian Paint Conference held at ________.
Bhopal
Ayodhya
Lucknow
Agra
NagpurSolution:The Indian Paint Association (IPA), the apex body of the country’s paintindustry announced that the 29th biennial Indian Paint Conference started inAgra, Uttar Pradesh.
Q12. The theme of the 29th biennial Indian Paint Conference is________________.
Naye Paints - Naye Aayaam
Paint Ho To Aisa
Paints Pe Charcha – Naye Aayaam
Paints Ki Charcha -Nayi Ummeed
Har Ghar Kuch Kahata HeSolution:
The Indian Paint Association (IPA), the apex body of the country’s paintindustry announced that the 29th biennial Indian Paint Conference started inAgra, Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the Conference is ‘Paints Pe Charcha –Naye Aayaam’.
Q13. The Environment Ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter. What is the amountsanctioned for this purpose?
INR 300 crore
INR 900 crore
INR 500 crore
INR 800 crore
INR 1000 croreSolution:The Environment Ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter in 102 Indian cities by2024. An amount of INR300 crore has been sanctioned for this purpose.
Q14. The Environment Ministry launched the NCAP aimed at reducing toxicparticulate matter in 102 Indian cities by 2024. What is the base year for thisprogramme?
2018
2019
2013
2016
2017Solution:The Environment Ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter in 102 Indian cities by2024. The NCAP will be a mid-term, five-year plan with 2019 as the first year,while 2017 will be the base year for comparison of concentration. An amountof INR300 crore has been sanctioned for this purpose.
Q15. Which country topped the list of most powerful passports, according tothe Henley Passport Index?
India
Japan
Singapore
USA
NorwaySolution:According to the Henley Passport Index, India jumped two positions from81st in 2018 to 79th in 2019. Japan retained its top spot as the world’s mosttravel-friendly passport.
Q1. The National Youth Day is celebrated across the country on ___________.(a) 13th January(b) 16th January(c) 12th January(d) 18th January(e) 10th JanuaryS1. Ans.(c)Sol. The National Youth Day is celebrated across the country on 12th Januaryacross the country. NYD 2019 is the 156th birth anniversary of SwamiVivekananda.
Q2. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj embarked recently on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan. What is the capital city of Uzbekistan?(a) Abu Dhabi(b) Muscat(c) Bishkek(d) Tashkent(e) KabulS2. Ans.(d)Sol. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj embarked on a two-day visit toUzbekistan. Uzbekistan Capital: Tashkent, Currency: Uzbekistani s’om.
Q3. ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan has announced that the organization is wellprepared to meet the targets of launching Gaganyaan manned mission toouter space by _____________.(a) December 2024(b) December 2023(c) December 2022(d) December 2021
(e) December 2020S3. Ans.(d)Sol. ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan has announced that the organization is wellprepared to meet the targets of launching Gaganyaan manned mission to outerspace by December 2021. Under Gaganyaan project, India is planning to sendthree astronauts to outer space for seven days and bring them back.
Q4. The 32nd Meeting of GST Council was concluded in New Delhi. TheCouncil has decided to increase the GST registration threshold limit to____________ from 20 lakh rupees.(a) 40 lakh rupees(b) 35 lakh rupees(c) 38 lakh rupees(d) 45 lakh rupees(e) 30 lakh rupeesS4. Ans.(a)Sol. The 32nd Meeting of GST Council was concluded in New Delhi. The Limit ofannual turnover for composition scheme increased to 1.5 crore rupees effectivefrom April 1, 2019. The Council has decided to increase the GST registrationthreshold limit to 40 lakh rupees from 20 lakh.
Q5. An agreement for which of the following dam project was signed in NewDelhi among the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi,Rajasthan and Uttarakhand?(a) Dhauliganga Dam Multipurpose Project(b) Chamera Hydro-Electric Dam Project(c) Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project(d) Bhadra Reservoir Multipurpose Project(e) Hirakud Dam Multipurpose ProjectS5. Ans.(c)Sol. An agreement for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project was signed in NewDelhi among the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi,Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in the presence of Water Resources, RiverDevelopment and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari. All the six ChiefMinisters were present on the occasion.
Q6. Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, SureshPrabhu, chaired the 4th meeting of the Council for Trade Development andPromotion (CTDP) in ___________.(a) Chennai
(b) Kochin(c) Bengaluru(d) New Delhi(e) ChandigarhS6. Ans.(d)Sol. Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu,chaired the 4th meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion(CTDP) in New Delhi.
Q7. Name the Industrialist who has recently conferred the ICSIs LifetimeAchievement Award for ‘Translating Excellence in Corporate Governanceinto Reality’.(a) Anil Ambani(b) Mukesh Ambani(c) Adi Godrej(d) Laxmi Mittal(e) Aditya BirlaS7. Ans.(c)Sol. Industrialist and Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej was conferred the ICSIsLifetime Achievement Award for ‘Translating Excellence in CorporateGovernance into Reality’.
Q8. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has appointed ___________ as PrimeMinister of Taiwan.(a) Ma Ying-jeou(b) Hu Weide(c) Yan Huiqing(d) Su Tseng-chang(e) Lee Teng-huiS8. Ans.(d)Sol. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has appointed Su Tseng-chang as PrimeMinister, during a Cabinet reshuffle following the ruling Democratic ProgressiveParty’s heavy losses in local elections.
Q9. Cricketer Albie Morkel announced his retirement from all forms ofcricket. He played for wich of the following country?(a) Australia(b) New Zealand(c) England(d) South Africa
(e) None of the given options is trueS9. Ans.(d)Sol. Albie Morkel, the South African all-rounder, announced his retirement fromall forms of cricket. Morkel, who played for close to 20 years of professionalcricket, made his first-class debut for Easterns against Northerns in the 1999-00domestic season.
Q10. In which of the following year, Council for Trade Development andPromotion (CTDP) was constituted?(a) 2017(b) 2016(c) 2013(d) 2008(e) 2015S10. Ans.(e)Sol. CTDP was constituted in July 2015. The Union Commerce & IndustryMinister is Chairperson of CTDP Ministers’ in-charge of Trade and Commerce inState Governments/ UTs are its members.
Q11. The 11th edition of EIU Democracy Index 2018 was released by theEconomist Intelligent Unit compiling the state of democracies in 167 countriesin the world. Which of rhe following country topped the list?(a) Denmark(b) Norway(c) Switzerland(d) Sweden(e) FranceS11. Ans.(b)Sol. The 11th edition of EIU Democracy Index 2018 was released by theEconomist Intelligent Unit compiling the state of democracies in 167 countries inthe world. In the list, Norway topped and India has slipped to 42nd place on theEconomist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Democracy Index. The Index wasstarted in 2006.
Q12. Who had recently resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchangeof India Ltd (NSE)?(a) Tushar Mehta(b) Amitabh Singh(c) Ashok Chawla(d) J J Sahani
(e) Manish KhattarS12. Ans.(c)Sol. Ashok Chawla resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange of IndiaLtd (NSE) with immediate effect “in light of recent legal developments”.
Q13. The 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019, a global platform fordialogue, debate, deliberation and engagement among Indian was held in_____________.(a) New Delhi(b) Pune(c) Chennai(d) Mumbai(e) KolkataS13. Ans.(d)Sol. The 25th edition of Partnership Summit 2019, a global platform for dialogue,debate, deliberation and engagement among Indian and global leaders on economicpolicy and growth trends in India was held in Mumbai.
Q14. What is the capital city of Venezuela?(a) Boliver(b) Caracas(c) Presa(d) Bolivia(e) TashkentS14. Ans.(b)Sol. Venezuela Capital- Caracas, Currency- Venezuelan bolívar.
Q15. What was the rank of India in the recently released 11th edition of EIUDemocracy Index 2018?(a) 54th(b) 41st(c) 67th(d) 36th(e) 76thS15. Ans.(b)Sol. The 11th edition of EIU Democracy Index 2018 was released by theEconomist Intelligent Unit compiling the state of democracies in 167 countries inthe world. In the list, Norway topped, and India has ranked at 41st place on theEconomist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Democracy Index. The Index wasstarted in 2006.
Q1. The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of United States Chamber ofCommerce launched a new innovation strategy at Raisina Dialogue in NewDelhi. The Initiative is titled as____________.
India Innovation Initiative / I 3
Fair Value for Innovation
Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science
Valuable Innovations
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of United States Chamber ofCommerce launched a new innovation strategy at Raisina Dialogue, 2019 inNew Delhi. The Initiative is titled as “Fair Value for Innovation”.
Q2. Who has been appointed as an additional and independent director for aperiod of 5 years in TCS?
Craig Faller
Philip Davidson
Paul Nakasone
Don Callahan
Curtis ScaparrottiSolution:India’s largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services has appointedDon Callahan as an additional and independent director for a period of 5years, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee.
Q3. Which team has won their first ever Premier Badminton League, PBLtitle?
Bengaluru Raptors
Hyderabad Hunters
Awadhe Warriors
Chennai Smashers
Mumbai Rockets
Solution:Bengaluru Raptors have won their first ever Premier Badminton League,PBL title. In the title clash played at Bengaluru, Bengaluru edged outMumbai Rockets, with a 4-3 win.
Q4. Who has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things toLeave Behind”?
Salman Rushdie
Vikram Seth
Namita Gokhale
Arundhati Roy
Jhumpa LahiriSolution:Writer Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for hernovel “Things to Leave Behind”. She was awarded in the ‘Best Book ofFiction Written by a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition ofBhopal Literature and Art Festival (BLF).
Q5. Which state has launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme, under whichfor every family one government job has been allotted?
Assam
Tripura
Sikkim
Uttarakhand
GoaSolution:Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling launched the ‘One FamilyOne Job’ scheme, under which for every family one government job has beenallotted, in Gangtok. New recruits were taken for Group C and Group D postsin 12 departments.
Q6. Who among the following will head the 7-member committee to look intorevenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out and suggeststeps for augmenting collections?
Sushil Modi
Narender Modi
Arun Jaitley
Nitish Kumar
Yogi AdityanathSolution:Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will head the 7-member committeeto look into revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-outand suggest steps for augmenting collections.
Q7. Which state topped the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games?
Goa
Kerala
Delhi
Haryana
MaharashtraSolution:Maharashtra topped the medal list, Delhi was at second position withHaryana too maintains its third position.
Q8. Which state has become the first state to implement the 10% reservationfor economically weaker sections of the general category?
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
SikkimSolution:Gujarat has become the first state to implement the 10% reservation foreconomically weaker sections of the general category. This comes a day afterPresident Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the bill.
Q9. Who among the following received the first-ever Philip KotlerPresidential award?
Scott Morrison
Jair Bolsonaro
Queen Elizabeth II
Narendra Modi
Justin TrudeauSolution:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received the first-ever Philip KotlerPresidential award, in New Delhi. The Award focuses on the triple-bottom-line of People, Profit, and Planet. It will be offered annually to the leader of aNation.
Q10. Kumbh Seva mobile app has been launched by which of the followingministry?
Tourism
Railway
Home Affairs
Culture
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Kumbh Seva mobile app has been launched by Railway ministry.
.Q1. The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of United States Chamber ofCommerce launched a new innovation strategy at Raisina Dialogue in NewDelhi. The Initiative is titled as____________.India Innovation Initiative / I 3Fair Value for InnovationInitiative for Research and Innovation in ScienceValuable InnovationsNone of the above option is the right answerSolution:The Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of United States Chamber ofCommerce launched a new innovation strategy at Raisina Dialogue, 2019 in NewDelhi. The Initiative is titled as “Fair Value for Innovation”.
Q2. Who has been appointed as an additional and independent director for aperiod of 5 years in TCS?Craig FallerPhilip DavidsonPaul NakasoneDon CallahanCurtis ScaparrottiSolution:India’s largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services has appointed DonCallahan as an additional and independent director for a period of 5 years, based onthe recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Q3. Which team has won their first ever Premier Badminton League, PBLtitle?Bengaluru RaptorsHyderabad HuntersAwadhe WarriorsChennai SmashersMumbai RocketsSolution:Bengaluru Raptors have won their first ever Premier Badminton League, PBL title.In the title clash played at Bengaluru, Bengaluru edged out Mumbai Rockets, witha 4-3 win.
Q4. Who has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel “Things toLeave Behind”?Salman RushdieVikram SethNamita GokhaleArundhati RoyJhumpa LahiriSolution:Writer Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award for her novel“Things to Leave Behind”. She was awarded in the ‘Best Book of Fiction Writtenby a Woman Author’ category at the inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and ArtFestival (BLF).
Q5. Which state has launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme, under whichfor every family one government job has been allotted?AssamTripuraSikkimUttarakhandGoaSolution:Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling launched the ‘One Family OneJob’ scheme, under which for every family one government job has been allotted,in Gangtok. New recruits were taken for Group C and Group D posts in 12departments.
Q6. Who among the following will head the 7-member committee to look intorevenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out and suggeststeps for augmenting collections?Sushil ModiNarender ModiArun JaitleyNitish KumarYogi AdityanathSolution:Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will head the 7-member committee tolook into revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out andsuggest steps for augmenting collections.
Q7. Which state topped the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games?GoaKeralaDelhiHaryanaMaharashtraSolution:Maharashtra topped the medal list, Delhi was at second position with Haryana toomaintains its third position.
Q8. Which state has become the first state to implement the 10% reservationfor economically weaker sections of the general category?UttarakhandGujaratMaharashtraMadhya PradeshSikkimSolution:Gujarat has become the first state to implement the 10% reservation foreconomically weaker sections of the general category. This comes a day afterPresident Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the bill.
Q9. Who among the following received the first-ever Philip KotlerPresidential award?Scott MorrisonJair BolsonaroQueen Elizabeth IINarendra ModiJustin TrudeauSolution:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received the first-ever Philip KotlerPresidential award, in New Delhi. The Award focuses on the triple-bottom-line ofPeople, Profit, and Planet. It will be offered annually to the leader of a Nation.
Q10. Kumbh Seva mobile app has been launched by which of the followingministry?TourismRailwayHome AffairsCulture
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Kumbh Seva mobile app has been launched by Railway ministry.
Q1. Who has set up a world record in indoor rowing by completing 1 lakhmeters in above-40 years category?
Shahrukh Shaikh
Shakil Ahmed
Umesh Kumar
Shonu Mishra
Mansoor AhmedSolution:Asian Cup gold medallist Shakil Ahmed has set up a world record in indoorrowing by completing 1 lakh meters in above-40 years category in Kolkata.
Q2. Which of the following bank inducted former SBI Managing Director B.Sriram and management consultant Rama Bijapurkar on its board asindependent director?
IndusInd Bank
Punjab National Bank
IDFC First Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI BankSolution:Private sector ICICI Bank inducted former SBI Managing Director B Sriramand management consultant Rama Bijapurkar on its board as independentdirector.
Q3. Ananth Narayanan has stepped down as CEO of Myntra and Jabong.Who has been named as new head of these two firms?
M Narayanmurthy
Kalyan Krishnamurthy
Amar Nagaram
Kalyan Nagaram
Suresh ChandraSolution:Ananth Narayanan has stepped down as CEO of Myntra and Jabong topursue external opportunities. Amar Nagaram has been named as Head,Myntra and Jabong, reporting to Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of FlipkartGroup.
Q4. Government e Marketplace (GeM) has launched “Womaniya on GeM”initiative. GeM is a 100% government owned company set up under the aegisof ____________.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Corporate AffairsSolution:The initiative seeks to develop women entrepreneurship on the margins ofsociety to achieve gender-inclusive economic growth. Government e-Marketplace is a 100% government owned company set up under the aegis ofMinistry of Commerce and Industry.
Q5. Sir Michael Atiyah passed away at the age of 89. He was a well-known_______.
Politician
Mathematician
Scientist
Social activist
ActorSolution:Sir Michael Atiyah, a British mathematician who received the 1966 FieldsMedal, also known as the ‘Nobel for Mathematics,’ passed away at the age of89.
Q6. The Parliament of Macedonia has passed the resolution to amend theconstitution of the country to rename it as the Republic of NorthernMacedonia. What is the capital of this country?
Praia
Tunis
Dili
Skopje
KinshasaSolution:Skopje is the capital of Macedonia.
Q7. The Madras High Court has set up an expert committee to find a solutionto root out invasive species of plants from the Western Ghats. The committeeshall be headed by __________.
UK Sinha
MP Bezbaruah
Shankar De
D Raghavendra Nayyar
Cherukuri Raghavendra BabuSolution:The Madras High Court has set up an expert committee to find a solution toroot out invasive species of plants from the Western Ghats. The committeeshall be headed by Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu, the chairman of the expertcommittee on invasive species in Chennai National Biodiversity Authority.
Q8. Who has won the under-8 category at the Kids’ Golf WorldChampionship organized by US kids Golf in Malaysia?
Kartik Singh
Mangal Singh
Rohit Kapoor
Abhishek Arya
Kamal RanaSolution:Gurgaon’s 8-year-old Kartik Singh has won the under-8 category at the Kids’Golf World Championship organized by US kids Golf in Malaysia, whichmakes him the youngest Indian to win the title.
Q9. The theme of the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019is_______________.
Be the Voice of Developing India
New India and Finding solutions for contribution in policy making
Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and contribute to policy
New India and your contribution toward its making
None of the above option is the right answer.Solution:Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore launchedthe National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 at a function in New Delhi. Thetheme of the festival is- ‘Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions andcontribute to policy’.
Q10. Indian army day is celebrated on ________.
15 January
12 January
14 January
18 January
20 JanuarySolution:Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the day when(then) Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over from General Sir FrancisButcher as Commander-in-Chief of India on January 15, 1949.
Q11. National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 held at ________.
Mumbai
New Delhi
Chennai
Pune
NagpurSolution:Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore launchedthe National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 at a function in New Delhi.
Q12.In which state India got its largest startup ecosystem recently?
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Goa
Kerala
Madhya PradeshSolution:India got its largest startup ecosystem when Kerala Chief Minister PinarayiVijayan inaugurated a 1.8-lakh-square-feet facility housing incubation set-upacross a string of segments in modern technology.
Q13. Macedonia has renamed it as the Republic of Northern Macedonia. Whois the Prime Minister of this country?
Gjorge Ivanov
Nikola Gruevski
Zoran Zaev
Talat Xhaferi
Ali AhmetiSolution:Zoran Zaev is the Prime Minister of Macedonia.
Q14. A 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting between the United States and India tookrecently place in ___________.
Washington DC
Delhi
New York
Paris
MumbaiSolution:A 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting between the United States and India took placein New Delhi, focusing on the progress of defence and foreign policy issuesbetween the two countries.
Q15. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) along withDoordarshan (DD), Prasar Bharati today launched two sciencecommunication initiatives, __________ and _________.
Science Today, Science Now
DD Science, India Science
Sense & Science, DD Science
Science Today, Sense of Science
Science India, Science UniverseSolution:The Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with Doordarshan(DD), Prasar Bharati today launched two science communication initiatives,DD Science and India Science.
Q1. Lenin Rajendran has passed away at 67. He was a renowned director andscreenwriter of _______ film industry.
Kannada
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
BengaliSolution:Malayalam director and screenwriter Lenin Rajendran has passed away at67. He was a five-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Awards.
Q2. Who has taken over as the chief coach for the country’s female boxers?Yunfei Li
Mohammed Ali Qamar
Josie Gabuco
Pinki Rani
Devendro SinghSolution:Mohammed Ali Qamar, the man who won India’s first CommonwealthGames gold medal in boxing, has taken over as the chief coach for thecountry’s female boxers. He has replaced veteran Shiv Singh.
Q3. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that __________ hasbeen appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Shashank Manohar
Dave Richardson
Haroon Lorgat
Anurag Thakur
Manu SawhneySolution:The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Manu Sawhney hasbeen appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Q4. Name the Indian football team head coach who has resigned from thepost.
Stephen Constantine
Harendar Singh
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Bhaichung Bhutia
Stephen CraigmanSolution:Indian football team head coach Stephen Constantine has stepped down afterthe team’s shock 0-1 defeat to Bahrain which led to its exit from the AsianCup.
Q5. The theme of the ‘Global Aviation Summit 2019' is _________.A Tradition for the Future
Flying for all
Tradition of Flying
Environment Friendly Flying
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the ‘Global AviationSummit 2019' in Mumbai. The summit, with a theme ‘Flying for all-especiallythe next 6 Billion’, is being organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation inassociation with FICCI.
Q6. Who has become the 2nd youngest in the world and the youngest GrandMaster in Indian?
R Praggnanandhaa
M Gunawanta
D Gopal
S Ganesh
D GukeshSolution:Tamil Nadu lad D Gukesh became the 2nd youngest Grand Master in theworld and the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 12 years, 7 months and 17days, erasing the mark set by his state-mate R Praggnanandhaa in June 2018.
Q7. Who among the following has won a Franco-German human rights awardfor his ‘exceptional contribution’ to the protection and promotion of humanrights?
Nadia Murad
Aung San Suu Kyi
Xi Jinping
Yu Wensheng
Malala YousafzaiSolution:A detained Chinese rights lawyer Yu Wensheng has won a Franco-Germanhuman rights award for his ‘exceptional contribution’ to the protection andpromotion of human rights.
Q8. The government has constituted a seven-member Group of Ministers(GoM) to boost the real estate sector under the GST regime. This committeeshall be headed by ____________.
Sushil Modi
Nitin Patel
Dinesh Arya
Manohar Parrikar
Nirmala SitharamanSolution:The government has constituted a seven-member Group of Ministers (GoM)to boost the real estate sector under the GST regime. Deputy Chief Minister ofGujarat Nitin Patel is the convener of the GoM.
Q9. Ministry of Water resources and River development has organized 9thInternational Micro irrigation conference in ________.
Bhopal
Agra
Aurangabad
Nagpur
DehradunSolution:In order to promote Micro irrigation amongst farmers, Ministry of Waterresources and River development has organized 9th International Microirrigation conference in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Q10. The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the students of Eklavya ModelResidential Schools (EMRS) was held at ________.
Kovalam
Amritsar
Hyderabad
Bhubaneswar
LucknowSolution:The 1st National Level Sports Meet for the students of Eklavya ModelResidential Schools (EMRS) was inaugurated by Jaswantsinh SumanbhaiBhabhor, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs at G.M.C Balayogi Stadium,Hyderabad.
Q1. The government has approved a capital infusion of INR________ in state-owned Exim Bank to expand its business.
8,000 crore
10,000 crore
6,000 crore
20,000 crore
41,000 croreSolution:
The government has approved issuance of Recapitalization Bonds by theGovernment of India to the tune of Rs.6,000 crore for capital infusion inExport-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank). The equity will be infused in twotranches of Rs. 4,500 crore in FY 2018-19 and Rs. 1,500 crore in FY 2019-20respectively.
Q2. A ministerial panel headed by ___________ will examine uniformity oftaxation on lottery under GST and other issues arising out of it.
Krishna Byre Gowda
Sudhir Mungantiwar
TM Thomas Isaac
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Manpreet Singh BadalSolution:A ministerial panel headed by Maharashtra Finance Minister SudhirMungantiwar will examine uniformity of taxation on lottery under GST orother issues arising out of it.
Q3. Which of the following stated government launched farm debt-waiverscheme named ‘Jai Kisan Rin Mukti Yojana’?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Mizoram
TelanganaSolution:Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath launched his government’s Rs50,000-crore farm debt-waiver scheme named ‘Jai Kisan Rin Mukti Yojana’.It is expected to benefit 55 lakh small and marginal farmers.
Q4. Bilateral army exercise, IMBEX 2018-19 is taking place between Indiaand ___________.
Mongolia
Malaysia
Myanmar
Mauritius
MaldivesSolution:The second edition of the India-Myanmar bilateral army exercise, IMBEX2018-19, commenced at Chandimandir Military Station, that houses theheadquarters of the Western Command, Chandigarh.
Q5. The Cabinet has approved an increase in the authorized capital of EximBank from ________ to __________.
Rs. 10,000 crore, Rs. 20,000 crore
Rs. 5,000 crore, Rs. 10,000 crore
Rs. 6,000 crore, Rs. 10,000 crore
Rs. 25,000 crore, Rs. 50,000 crore
Rs. 10,000 crore, Rs. 15,000 croreSolution:The Cabinet has approved an increase in the authorized capital of Exim Bankfrom Rs. 10,000 crore to Rs. 20,000 crore.
Q6. Which of the following country took the chairmanship of the group'Group of 77' (G77) from Egypt for 2019?
India
The USA
Israel
Palestine
UAESolution:Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to protect the interests ofall 134 countries in the UN’s Group of 77, as Palestine took the chairmanshipof the group from Egypt for 2019.
Q7. The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2018 has been conferredon___________.
Sulabh International
Yohei Sasakawa
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Ekal Abhiyan Trust
All of the above options are right answerSolution:The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2018 has been conferred on YoheiSasakawa.
Q8. Who has become the first Indian and youngest man to climb the 7 highestpeaks and volcanic summits across all continents?
Arunima Sinha
Nawang Gombu
Mohan Singh Gunjyal
Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu
Satyarup SiddhantaSolution:Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta conquered Antartica’s highest point, MountSidley. With this feat, he became the first Indian and youngest man to climbthe 7 highest peaks and volcanic summits across all continents.
Q9. The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2017 has been conferred on____________ for their contribution in providing Education for Rural andTribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender andSocial Equality.
Ekal Abhiyan Trust
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Sulabh International
Bal Suraksha Abhiyan Trust
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2017 has been conferred on EkalAbhiyan Trust, for their contribution in providing Education for Rural andTribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender andSocial Equality.
Q10. At which Military Station, Bilateral army exercise, IMBEX 2018-19 tookplace?
Pathankot
Chandimandir
Hisar
Assumption Island
Sir CreekSolution:The second edition of the India-Myanmar bilateral army exercise, IMBEX2018-19, commenced at Chandimandir Military Station, that houses theheadquarters of the Western Command, Chandigarh.
Q1. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), a Fitch Group Company, estimatedIndia’s GDP growth ____ in the financial year 2019-20.
7.2%
7.4%
7.7%
8.0%
7.5 %Solution:India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), a Fitch Group Company, estimatedIndia’s GDP growth could touch 7.5 % in the financial year 2019-20 asagainst 7.2 % during current fiscal i.e. 2018-19.
Q2. Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the UNNATI (Unispace NanosatelliteAssembly & Training) programme recently. It was organised by______.
BARC
DOAE
ISRO
HAL
DRDOSolution:UNNATI, a capacity building programme on Nanosatellite development, is aninitiative by ISRO to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first UnitedNations conference on the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space(UNISPACE-50).
Q3. PM Modi inaugurated Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show atGandhinagar. What is its tagline?
From Charkha to Chandrayaan
From Zameen to Gaganyaan
From Market to Managlyaan
From Charkha to Gaganyaan
To the Chandrayaan and GaganyaanSolution:PM Modi inaugurated Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show at Gandhinagar.The trade show highlights Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Make in India withan apt tagline of ‘From Charkha to Chandrayaan’.
Q4. 'Global Risk Report' is released annually by which of the followingorganisation?
IMF
World Bank
United Nations
World Economic Forum
Fitch RatingsSolution:The World Economic Forum released the 14th edition of its annual GlobalRisk Report, 2019. The report’s findings are based on the annual Global RisksPerception Survey, in which nearly 1,000 decision-makers from the publicsector, private sector, academia, and civil society assess the risks facing theworld.
Q5. 10th edition of the India Rubber Expo held at _______.
Nagpur
Pune
New Delhi
Mumbai
VaranasiSolution:Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the10th edition of the India Rubber Expo – 2019 in Mumbai.
Q6. Who among the following has won 2019 Japan Prize for his contributionsin the field of “Biological Production, Ecology”?
Dr. Ratan Wattal
Dr. Kumar Ratan
Dr. Raj Kumar Ratan
Dr. Vinayak Lal
Dr. Rattan LalSolution:The Japan Prize Foundation announced India born professor Dr. Rattan Lal,University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University inColumbus, Ohio, U.S.A, as the recipient of the 2019 Japan Prize for hiscontributions in the field of “Biological Production, Ecology”.
Q7. Who among the following has become the first Indian athlete to receive anomination in the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award?
Vinesh Phogat
Geeta Phogat
Babita Phogat
Sakshi Malik
Jitu RaiSolution:Ace Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian athleteto receive a nomination in the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of theYear Award. She has been nominated alongside US Tour Championshipwinner Tiger Woods, who won his first tournament in five years.
Q8. 25th International conference and exhibition on terrestrial and satellitebroadcasting, BES EXPO 2019 held in_______.
Mumbai
Berlin
Bern
New Delhi
Washington DCSolution:
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare and TRAI ChairmanRS Sharma inaugurated the 25th International conference and exhibition onterrestrial and satellite broadcasting, BES EXPO 2019 in New Delhi.
Q9. The second World Orange Festival held at _________.
Surat
Nagpur
Coimbatore
Lucknow
AmritsarSolution:The second World Orange Festival has begun in Nagpur. The festival, whileoffering its famed oranges to the world, will also showcase and brand theexquisite fruit in order to boost its export.
Q10. Which of the following project is the first National Highway project inthe country taken up on a 50:50 Centre-State partnership?
Madurai Bypass
Kochi Bypass
Indore Ring road
Surat Bypass
Kollam BypassSolution:PM Narendra Modi has dedicated the Kollam Bypass on the NationalHighway-66 to the nation. It reduces travel time between Alappuzha andThiruvananthapuram. Notably, this is the first National Highway project inthe country taken up on a 50:50 Centre-State partnership.
Q11. Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio Infocomm would jointly launch a newe-commerce platform in the country. ________ would be the first state to getit.
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Goa
Delhi
KarnatakaSolution:Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambaniannounced that group companies Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio Infocommwould jointly launch a new e-commerce platform in the country. Gujaratwould be the first state to get it.
Q12. The theme for BES EXPO 2019 is _________.
Next Gen Broadcasting in the IT World
IT World and the Broadcasting
Broadcasting in the Information Technology Domain
Information Technology in the Broadcasting Domain
Artificial Intelligence in the IT WorldSolution:Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare and TRAI ChairmanRS Sharma inaugurated the 25th International conference and exhibition onterrestrial and satellite broadcasting, BES EXPO 2019 in New Delhi. Thetheme for this exhibition is Next Gen Broadcasting in the IT World.
Q13. Which team has become the first visiting side to win a bilateral series(two or more matches) in all three formats in Australia?
New Zealand
South Africa
Sri Lanka
India
PakistanSolution:India defeated Australia in the third ODI today to clinch the three-matchseries 2-1. With this, India became the first visiting side to win a bilateralseries (two or more matches) in all three formats in Australia. India registeredtheir first Test series win in Australia earlier this month, while they won aT20I series on Australian soil in 2016.
Q14. Fitch Rating company Headquarters is in ________.
New York
London
Gurugram
Washington DC
ParisSolution:Fitch Rating company Headquarters is in New York.
Q15. Who among the following was announced to be the recipient of the 2019Japan Prize on of “Materials and Production” field.
Akira Endo
Isamu Akasaki
Kotaro Honda
Takamine Jokichi
Yoshio OkamotoSolution:Dr. Yoshio Okamoto was announced to be the recipient of the 2019 JapanPrize on of “Materials and Production” field.
Q1. HDFC Standard Life Insurance has changed its name to ____________.
HDFC First Bank
HDFC Life Insurance
Standard Life Insurance
HDFC Standard
HDFC First Life InsuranceSolution:HDFC Standard Life Insurance has changed its name to HDFC LifeInsurance following the receipt of relevant approvals from regulatoryauthorities.
Q2. Which country will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties tothe United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)?
Japan
China
India
Sri Lanka
The UKSolution:India will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties to the UnitedNations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to address the issueof land degradation and desertification which will have participation fromover 100 countries. It is likely to be held in October 2019.
Q3. Which of the following country has launched startup Star-ALE’s mini-satellite aimed to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower?
Japan
China
Norway
France
IndiaSolution:Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has launched Tokyo-based startupStar-ALE’s mini-satellite aimed to deliver the world’s first artificial meteorshower.
Q4. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and _______are in dialogue toform a world-class consortium to initially build 1GWh lithium-ion batteryplant in India.
Jiocoin
Bitcoin
Libcoin
Syska
DellSolution:Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Libcoin are in dialogue toform a world-class consortium to initially build 1GWh lithium-ion batteryplant in India. Its capacity will be scaled up to 30GWh in due course.
Q5. Which state has launched a project for Sustainable Catchment ForestManagement that would help develop the quality of forestlands and livelihoodof forest dwellers in the state?
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Manipur
Tripura
UttarakhandSolution:Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched a project for SustainableCatchment Forest Management at State Forest Academy Ground in WestTripura and stated that the project would help develop the quality offorestlands and livelihood of forest dwellers in the state.
Q6. ________will be the site of the country’s second defence innovation hubafter Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Varanasi
Nashik
Dehradun
Pathankot
ChennaiSolution:Nashik in Maharashtra will be the site of the country’s second defenceinnovation hub after Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Q7. Saksham, an annual high intensity one-month long people-centric megacampaign is launched by _______.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasSolution:‘Saksham’, an annual high intensity one-month long people-centric megacampaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) waslaunched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Q8. India has recently signed a long-term contract with ________ for supplyof uranium ore concentrates to widen its source base for the nuclear fuel.
Maldives
The UAE
Australia
Turkmenistan
UzbekistanSolution:India has signed a long-term contract with Uzbekistan for supply of uraniumore concentrates to widen its source base for the nuclear fuel.
Q9. Mary Oliver passed away at 83. She was a well known ________.
Writer
Journalist
Sports person
Politician
EconomistSolution:Pulitzer Prize-winning writer-poet Mary Oliver died at her residence in HobeSound, Florida due to a disease caused lymphoma at the age of 83.
Q10. Who has been appointed as the Director General (Investigation) in theNational Human Rights Commission.
Harish Kumar Brijwal
Ranveer Singh Maurya
Kumar Gaurav Singh
Prabhat Singh
Prabhjeet SinghSolution:The Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India hasappointed Senior IPS Officer Prabhat Singh as Director General(Investigation) in the National Human Rights Commission.
Q1. India and JICA signed the loan agreements under the Japanese OfficialDevelopment Assistance Loan Program. What does C stand for in JICA?
Cooperative
Cooperation
Cheque
Commission
CouncilSolution:India and Japan-India Cooperative Actions (JICA) signed the loanagreements under the Japanese Official Development Assistance LoanProgram.
Q2. The Swedish Parliament approved _________ as Prime Minister for asecond four-year term.
Scott Morrison
Gaston Browne
Donald Tusk
Theresa May
Stefan LofvenSolution:The Swedish Parliament approved Stefan Lofven as Prime Minister for asecond four-year term.
Q3. UNESCO has named ________ as the World Capital of Architecture for2020.
London
Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Berlin
MadridSolution:The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has named the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as the World
Capital of Architecture for 2020. The city beat Paris and Melbourne to get theposition.
Q4. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426 meters longDiffo Bridge. It is built over _______.
Kali River
Brahmaputra River
Son River
Thangwa River
Chipu RiverSolution:Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426 meters long DiffoBridge over Chipu River in Lower Dibang Valley District of ArunachalPradesh.
Q5. Which of the following city hosted the 15th edition of Pravasi BhartiyaDivas?
Varanasi
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Nagpur
PrayagrajSolution:The 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins at Varanasi in UttarPradesh. The 3-day event is being organised in Varanasi for the first time.
Q6. What is the theme of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019?
Indian Diaspora and Developing India
New India and Role of Indian Diaspora
Building New India
Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India
Role of Indian Diaspora in building 100 Smart CitiesSolution:The theme this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is, ‘Role of Indian Diaspora inbuilding New India’.
Q7. Which institution has announced the launch of a full-fledged bachelor’sprogramme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the new academicsession?
IIT Delhi
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Mumbai
IIT Roorkee
IISc BangaloreSolution:Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) has announced the launchof a full-fledged bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI)technology from the new academic session, a first for the country and only thethird globally.
Q8. Which of the following city hosted the Arab Economic and SocialDevelopment Summit?
Khobar
Mecca
Jeddah
Beirut
DubaiSolution:The Arab Economic and Social Development Summit held in Lebanon’scapital Beirut.
Q9. Name the world’s oldest man, who has died at the age of 113.
Sho Shiro
Sauta Susuma
Masazo Nonaka
Masazu Susumo
Takahiro TaikiSolution:The world’s oldest man, Masazo Nonaka of Japan, has died at the age of 113.
Q10. India is likely to surpass _______ in the world’s largest economyrankings in 2019, to become the world’s fifth largest economy.
The United Kingdom
The USA
The UAE
France
GermanySolution:India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world’s largest economyrankings in 2019, to become the world’s fifth largest economy, according to areport by global consultancy firm PwC.
Q11. Who among the following won the International Tennis Federation’s25,000-dollar Women’s tournament in Singapore?
Anita Rana
Neha Chauhan
Shivali Raina
Priya Rawat
Ankita RainaSolution:India’s Ankita Raina has won the International Tennis Federation’s 25,000-dollar Women’s tournament in Singapore. In the Final, Ankita defeated topseed Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands, 6-3, 6-2.
Q12. Which of the following city hosted the World Economic Forum (WEF)annual meet?
Paris
Davos
Dubai
New York
BaselSolution:The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet had begun in Davos,Switzerland. The meeting will continue for 5 days. The theme of the event
would be ‘Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of theFourth Industrial Revolution’.
Q13. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has set up an 11-member working group under the Chairmanship of____________.
R S Sharma
Shaktikanta Das
Ajay Tyagi
UK Sinha
Deepak ParekhSolution:The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has set up an 11-member working group under the Chairmanship of former SEBI chief UKSinha to go into the concept of ‘Group Insolvency’ and suggest a suitableframework.
Q14. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of IDFC First Bank for aperiod of three years?
M Vishwanathan
K V Thomas
V Vaidyanathan
Ashok Chawla
Rentala ChandrashekharSolution:The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of V Vaidyanathanas MD and CEO of IDFC First Bank for a period of three years.
Q15. Who among the following was presented with the prestigious 2019 RosaPark Trailblazer award?
S. Chandrasekhar
Narinder Singh Kapany
Gurinder Singh Khalsa
Vinod Khosla
Mira NairSolution:
The Indian-American Sikh Gurinder Singh Khalsa, 45, who lives in Fishers ofIndiana, US was presented with the prestigious 2019 Rosa Park Trailblazeraward after being selected for champions of the diversity by the IndianaMinority Business Magazine.
Q1. Who has been sworn in as Madagascar President?
Donald Tusk
Stefan Lofven
Andry Rajoelina
Gaston Browne
Theresa MaySolution:Madagascar president, Andry Rajoelina, has sworn into office after taking theoath in Antananarivo before nine judges of the High Constitutional Court. Hewon nearly 56% to defeat another former president, Marc Ravalomanana.Q2. India Steel 2019 Exhibition and Conference was hosted by_________.
Pune
Mumbai
Delhi
Goa
KochiSolution:India Steel 2019 Exhibition and Conference had begun in Mumbai. The three-day event organized by the Ministry of Steel helped chart out the futuregrowth path of the steel industry.
Q3. India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU to provide modern infrastructuralfacilities to Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of EasternUniversity in _________.
The UK
Norway
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Solution:India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU to provide modern infrastructuralfacilities to Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of EasternUniversity in Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka.
Q4. Which organisation, as a part of its three-city PolicyHack series, hostedan interactive hackathon, where teachers focused on their learning journey inNew Delhi?
Microsoft
Dell
Infosys
TCSSolution:Dell, as a part of its three-city PolicyHack series, hosted an interactivehackathon, where teachers focused on their learning journey in New Delhi.The initiative allows the teaching fraternity to come up with solutions forproblems faced by teachers inside and outside the classroom.
Q5. Who has become the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield SobersTrophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Yearand the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards?
Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma
AB de Villiers
Aaron Finch
Kane WilliamsonSolution:Virat Kohli has become the first player in history to win the Sir GarfieldSobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player ofthe Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards following anextraordinary 2018.
Q6. Who has been chosen for the first Sheikh Saud International Prize forMaterials Research by the Centre for Advanced Materials of the United ArabEmirates (UAE)?
M Nagarjuna
K Sivan
APJ Abdul Kalam
CNR Rao
N BhattacharyaSolution:Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research announced thatthe Centre for Advanced Materials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) choseEminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna recipient CNR Rao for the first SheikhSaud International Prize for Materials Research.
Q7. Who among the following has been awarded the “Woman’s VoiceAward” at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF)?
Rani Murari
Ragini Rawat
Rajani Bhatt
Murali Gautami
Ranjani MuraliSolution:US Based Indian poet Ranjani Murali was awarded the “Woman’s VoiceAward” at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF). The Objective ofthe award is to recognize and encourage creative writing by women in India.
Q8. China’s economy grew at _____ in 2018, its slowest rate in almost 3decades.
6.1%
6.6%
3.3%
5.5%
7.1%Solution:China’s economy grew at 6.6% in 2018, its slowest rate in almost 3 decades.
Q9. Which country topped the Trust Index among both the informed publicand the general population segments, as per the 2019 Edelman TrustBarometer report?
India
The UK
Canada
China
The USASolution:As per the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report, China topped the TrustIndex among both the informed public and the general population segments.India is among the most trusted nations globally when it comes togovernment, business, NGOs and media.
Q10. Who has been bestowed with Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguishedperformance as a parliamentarian under Jury Committee Special Awardcategory?
Anurag Thakur
Sharad Pawar
Bhagwant Mann
Narendra Modi
Sanjay SinghSolution:Himachal Pradesh MP Anurag Thakur has been bestowed with Sansad RatnaAward for his distinguished performance as a parliamentarian under JuryCommittee Special Award category.
Q11. Which country has banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000,Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations?
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
Mauritius
PakistanSolution:
Nepal’s central bank has banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000,Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations, a move that could affect Indian touristsvisiting the Himalayan nation where Indian currency is widely used.
Q12. The 2-day Agri Vision 2019 Conference on envisioning Agro solutionsfor Smart and Sustainable Agriculture was held in________.
Ahmedabad
Pune
Hyderabad
Sikandrabad
AmravatiSolution:The 2-day Agri Vision 2019 Conference on envisioning Agro solutions forSmart and Sustainable Agriculture was held in Hyderabad. It wasinaugurated by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu.
Q13. ______ has launched a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in forhandloom weavers under its Project ReWeave, part of its philanthropicinitiatives.
Dell
Infosys
Google India
Microsoft India
Apple IndiaSolution:Microsoft India has launched a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in forhandloom weavers under its Project ReWeave, part of its philanthropicinitiatives.
Q14. Who is the Chief Guest of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya DiwasConvention?
Satya Nadella
Baljeet Singh
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Pravind Jugnauth
Sundar PichaiSolution:Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr. Pravind Jugnauth is the Chief Guest of thePravasi Bharatiya Diwas. convention: .
Q15. Who is the Guest of Honor at the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya DiwasConvention?
Baljeet Singh Bakshi
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Aksay Gulati
Pravind Jugnauth
Sundar PichaiSolution:Chief Guest of the PBD convention: Prime Minister of Mauritius PravindJugnauth. Special Guest: Himanshu Gulati, Member of Parliament of Norwayand the Guest of Honor: Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Member of Parliament ofNew Zealand.Q1. Omega Healthcare Management Services has signed a pact with ______for advanced use of the latest technology in providing healthcare solutions.
IIT Roorkee
IISc-Bangalore
IIT Delhi
IIIT-Bangalore
IIIT- HyderabadSolution:Omega Healthcare Management Services has signed a pact with IIIT-Bangalore for advanced use of the latest technology in providing healthcaresolutions.
Q2. Name India’s premier container port that got listed amongst the top 30container ports globally, as per the latest Lloyds Report.
Tuticorin Port
Panambur Port
Marmagao Port Trust
Cochin Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port TrustSolution:The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port gotlisted amongst the top 30 container ports globally, as per the latest LloydsReport. JNPT notched up five spots, to be 28th on the list, compared to itsprevious ranking.
Q3. Who among the following was named the International Cricket Council’s(ICC) Emerging Player Of The Year?
Prithvi Shaw
Kuldeep Yadav
Virat Kohli
Rishabh Pant
Yuzvendra ChahalSolution:Rishabh Pant was named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) EmergingPlayer Of The Year following an impressive show in India’s first-ever Testseries win in Australia. The 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman scored 350runs in the four-match Test series that India won 2-1 to script history in 71years and 11 attempts.
Q4. Raghbir Singh Bhola has passed away aged 92. He was a well-known_________.
Poet
Cricketer
Hockey player
Activist
WrestlerSolution:Former Indian hockey player Raghbir Singh Bhola, a two-time Olympicmedallist, has passed away aged 92. In 2000, he was honored with the ArjunaAward for his achievements in hockey.
Q5. India ranks _____ on the global talent competitive index?
80th
82nd
75th
61st
77thSolution:India has moved up one position to rank 80th on the global talent competitiveindex, but remains a laggard among the BRICS nations. Switzerlandcontinues to top the list.
Q6. Which of the following firm has announced that it will create anindependent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initialinvestment of $7.5 million over a period of five years?
Infosys
Apple
MicrosoftSolution:Social media giant Facebook announced that it will create an independentInstitute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initial investment of$7.5 million over a period of five years.
Q7. Who has become the fastest Indian bowler to claim 100 ODI wickets?
Bhubaneshwar Kumar
R Ashwin
Kuldeep Yadav
Yuzvendra Chahal
Mohammed ShamiSolution:Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to claim 100 ODIwickets, during the first one-dayer against New Zealand at Napier. Shamireached the milestone in his 56th match, with the wicket of opener MartinGuptill.
Q8. Which state government has declared Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival(PPHF) as the “State Festival”?
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
ManipurSolution:Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu declared Pakke PagaHornbill Festival (PPHF) as the “State Festival” at Seijosa in East Kamengdistrict, Arunachal Pradesh. Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) is onlyconservation festival of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q9. Which state government has decided to cater 5% reservation each forKapu community and the economically backward classes (EBCs) among theforward castes?
Andhra Pradesh
Manipur
Meghalaya
Telangana
UttarakhandSolution:Andhra Pradesh cabinet has decided to cater 5% reservation each for Kapucommunity and the economically backward classes (EBCs) among theforward castes. The cabinet approved the decision of doubling the welfarepensions given under the NTR Bharosa Scheme.
Q10. The government has constituted a high power committee to monitor thepricing of medicines and healthcare products. The committee will be headedby a ___________.
Niti Aayog vice chairman
Niti Aayog Member (Health)
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Home Secretary
None of the above option is the right answerSolution:
The government has constituted a high power committee to monitor thepricing of medicines and healthcare products. The committee will be headedby a Niti Aayog member (Health). It will be tasked with recommending pricecontrols and monitoring the prices of specific drugs and health products toensure their affordability.
Q11. Ten years after “26/11”, the Indian Navy commenced the largest coastaldefence exercise off the Indian coast. What is the name of the exercise?
The Sea Voyage
VAJRA PRAHAR
Yudh Abhyas
SEA VIGIL
MalabarSolution:Ten years after “26/11”, the Indian Navy commenced the largest coastaldefence exercise off the Indian coast. Exercise SEA VIGIL, a first of its kind,is being undertaken along the entire 7516.6 km coastline and ExclusiveEconomic Zone of India and is involving all the 13 coastal States and UnionTerritories along with all maritime stakeholders, including the fishing andcoastal communities.
Q12. The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind conferred the PradhanMantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019. The names of awardees were finalizedby the National Selection Committee under the Chairpersonship of_________.
Sushma Swaraj
Piyush Goyal
Rajnath Singh
Suresh Prabhu
Maneka GandhiSolution:The names of awardees were finalized by the National Selection Committeeunder the Chairpersonship of Minister of Women and Child Development,Maneka Sanjay Gandhi.
Q13. An MoU has been signed between India and ______for cooperation onthe Recruitment of Domestic Workers.
Saudi Arab
UAE
Kuwait
Oman
QatarSolution:An MoU has been signed between India and kuwait for cooperation on theRecruitment of Domestic Workers.
Q14. The Cabinet has approved amendment to the ‘Framework on CurrencySwap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries’ to incorporate ‘StandbySwap’ amounting to ________ operated within the overall size of the facility.
USD 400 million
USD 500 million
USD 600 million
USD 200 million
USD 700 millionSolution:The Cabinet has approved an amendment to the ‘Framework on CurrencySwap Arrangement for SAARC Member Countries’ to incorporate ‘StandbySwap’ amounting to USD 400 million operated within the overall size of thefacility.
Q15. An MoC has been signed between India and _______in the field of FoodProcessing Industry.
Hungry
Australia
Sri Lanka
Japan
ChinaSolution:An MoC has been signed between India and Japan in the field of FoodProcessing Industry.
Q1. Who among the following has been named the interim Finance Ministerand interim Minister of Corporate Affairs?
Manohar Parrikar
Sushma Swaraj
Suresh Prabhu
Rajnath Singh
Piyush GoyalSolution:Piyush Goyal has been named the interim Finance Minister and interimMinister of Corporate Affairs during Arun Jaitley’s indisposition. Goyal willretain his existing portfolios of coal and railways.
Q2. The final planning conference to work out the modalities for IndianAfrica Field Training Exercise (IAFTX)-2019 was conducted at ________.
Agra
Pune
Kochi
Bhopal
KovalamSolution:The final planning conference to work out the modalities for Indian AfricaField Training Exercise (IAFTX)-2019 was conducted at Pune, Maharashtra.Delegates from Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Africa,Tanzania, Namibia, Mozambique, Uganda, Niger & Zambia attended theconference.
Q3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pravasi Teerth DarshanYojana under which a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on agovernment-sponsored tour of religious places in India ______a year.
6 times
4 times
3 times
1 times
2 timesSolution:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojanaunder which a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a year.
Q4. _______ Government organised the 2nd edition of Global Investorsummit in __________.
Karnataka, Bangalore
Tamil Nadu, Madurai
Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh, GunturSolution:Tamil Nadu Government organised the 2nd edition of Global Investor summitin Chennai. The state government would soon unveil e-vehicle policy to give aboost to electric vehicles manufacturing in the state.
Q5. Which of the following country has announced that he is breaking offdiplomatic ties with the United States?
Iran
Cuba
Brazil
Venezuela
IraqSolution:Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is breaking offdiplomatic ties with the United States after his American counterpart DonaldTrump recognized Opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South Americancountry’s interim President.
Q6. Three Indian expats from ______ won the prestigious Pravasi BharatiyaSamman Award the highest honor conferred on Indian diaspora.
Australia
Canada
The USA
The UK
The UAESolution:Three Indian expats from the UAE are amongst those who won theprestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honor conferred onIndian diaspora. President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the award on GirishPant, Surender Singh Kandhari and Dr. Zulekha Daud and other awardees atthe Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Varanasi.
Q7. Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned the new Naval AirBase _________ at Diglipur in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
INS Mhadei
INS Kohassa
INS Makar
INS Thalan
INS TariniSolution:Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned the new Naval AirBase ‘INS Kohassa’ at Diglipur in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The airbasewill be used to handle operations of helicopters and small aircraft like theDornier.
Q8. 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 was held in______.
Goa
Bhopal
Pune
Nagpur
HyderabadSolution:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shri ShripadYesso Naik, inaugurated the 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 onthe ‘Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products; Advancing globalcollaboration’ in Goa.
Q9. National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on ________.
23 January
25 January
3 January
24 January
11 OctoberSolution:National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on 24 January. Women andChild Development Ministry celebrated the National Girl Child Day 2019 atPravasi Bharti Kendra, New Delhi. The programme also observed theanniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme.
Q10. The theme of National Girl Child Day 2019 is ________.
Girls and Their Brighter Tomorrow
Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
Educating Girls for a Better Tomorrow
Empowering Girls Similar To Boys
Doesn’t Matter If It Is A Girl or A BoySolution:The theme of National Girl Child Day 2019 was “Empowering Girls for aBrighter Tomorrow”.
Q11. On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adoptedwith consensus a resolution proclaiming _______as International Day ofEducation.
28 January
21 January
25 January
23 January
24 JanuarySolution:On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted withconsensus a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day ofEducation, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Q12. Vodafone Idea announced that its board had approved a rights issue of_______to existing eligible equity shareholders in line with therecommendations of the capital raising committee.
Rs20,000 crore
Rs25,000 crore
Rs10,000 crore
Rs15,000 crore
Rs50,000 croreSolution:Vodafone Idea announced that its board had approved a rights issue ofRs25,000 crore to existing eligible equity shareholders in line with therecommendations of a capital raising committee it had set up in November2018.
Q13. Yes Bank has appointed veteran banker ______________ as its new MD& CEO, who will join the bank on or before March 1, 2019.
Shubhalakshmi Panse
Ravneet Singh Gill
Deepak Parekh
K V Thomas
Romesh SobtiSolution:Yes Bank has appointed veteran banker Ravneet Singh Gill as its new MD &CEO and the lender has also received the RBI’s approval for the same.He willjoin the bank on or before March 1, 2019.
Q14. Indian economy is expected to accelerate at a rate of ______ in 2019-20,according to a report by the United Nations.
7.1
7.4
7.6%
7.8
8.1Solution:The Indian economy is expected to accelerate at a rate of 7.6% in 2019-20,according to a report by the United Nations titled United Nations’ WorldEconomic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019.
Q15. Yes Bank Headquarters is in _____.
Kochi
Chennai
Delhi
Mumbai
MangaloreSolution:Yes Bank Headquarters is in Mumbai.
Q1. Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has been elected as _______ newking by the members of the country’s royal families.
Brunei's
Cambodia's
Singapore's
Indonesia's
Malaysia’sSolution:Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was elected as Malaysia’s new king bythe members of the country’s royal families. He replaced Sultan MuhammadV of Kelantan, who stepped down recently, making it the first abdication inMalaysia’s history.
Q2. Krishna Sobti has passed away in Delhi. She was a well known_______.
Sports person
Activist
Writer
Freedom Fighter
JournalistSolution:Eminent Hindi author and essayist Krishna Sobti passed away in Delhi. Shewas 93. She was a recipient of many coveted awards like Sahitya Akademi,Jnanpith awards and was also offered Padma Bhushan, which she haddeclined.
Q3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hassuccessfully test fired Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) fromnaval warship ________.
INS Kohasa
INS Chennai
INS Vikrant
INS Khukri
INS ViratSolution:The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hassuccessfully test fired Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) fromnaval warship INS Chennai. The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha.
Q4. IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation has appointed ___________ as the newChief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with immediate effect.
Anant Narayaran
Manu Shahney
Rabi Kumar Gill
Ronojoy Dutta
Prabhjeet SinghSolution:IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation has appointed Ronojoy Dutta as the newChief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with immediate effect.Ronojoy Dutta will remain as the company CEO for the next five years.
Q5. The government has instituted an annual award titled Subhash ChandraBose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar. This year _______has been selected forthe Award.
Garhwal regiment of Indian Army
17th Battalion of BSF
7th Battalion of NDRF
8th Battalion of NDRF
14th Battalion of The GrenadiersSolution:
This year, 8th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force located atGhaziabad has been selected for the Award for its commendable work indisaster management.
Q6. Russell Baker has passed away. He was a noted__________.
Journalist
Writer
Activist
Actor
DirectorSolution:Russell Baker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who penned thousands ofcolumns for The New York Times, and hosted the PBS television program“Masterpiece Theatre,” passed away in Leesburg, Va. He was 93.
Q7. National Voters Day is celebrated every year on _______________.
24 January
23 January
27 January
26 January
25 JanuarySolution:25 January is celebrated every year as National Voters Day to spreadawareness about the necessity of voting and to encourage young generationtowards the voting rights.
Q8. What is the theme for National Voters Day 2019?
No Voter to be left behind
No one to be left behind
Education and Empowerment of women voters
Educate the voters
Voters and the healthy democracySolution:National Voters Day Theme 2019 is “No Voter to be left behind”. This is theninth year of celebrating National Voters Day.
Q9. Sahitya Akademi award winning _______writer Atin Bandyopadhyaypassed away of brain stroke at the age of 85.
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Bengali
GarhwaliSolution:Sahitya Akademi award winning Bengali writer Atin Bandyopadhyay passedaway of brain stroke. Bandyopadhyay, who was 85, was born in Dhaka inthen undivided Bengal and had taken up various jobs as a sailor, schoolteacher, factory manager, journalist to finally became a writer.
Q10. Johan Botha has announced his retirement. He was a _______.
Footballer
Cricketer
Tennis player
Grand Master
PoliticianSolution:Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has announced his immediateretirement from all forms of Cricket. Botha played for South Africa in 5 testmatches, 78 one-day internationals, and 40 T20 Internationals from 2005 to2012.
Q11. ISRO has successfully launched the PSLV C 44. With this launch, Indiabecomes the _______country to use the fourth stage of a space rocket as anorbital platform for microgravity experiments.
Fourth
Third
Second
First
SeventhSolution:
With this launch, India becomes the first country to use the fourth stage of aspace rocket as an orbital platform for microgravity experiments.
Q12. ISRO has successfully launched the PSLV C 44 carrying Kalamsat, a 10cm cube weighing 1 kilogram communication satellite with a life span of________.
12 months
6 months
2 months
2 years
10 yearsSolution:Kalamsat is a ten cm cube weighing one-kilogram communication satellitewith a life span of two months.
Q13. The _______government has decided to form a ‘State Tiger ProtectionForce’ to save the Big Cat population in the State.
Bihar
Telangana
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
UttarakhandSolution:The Telangana government has decided to form a ‘State Tiger ProtectionForce’ to save the Big Cat population in the State.
Q14. National Voters Day was first celebrated in ________.
2014
1988
1950
2017
2011Solution:National Voters Day was first celebrated in 2011.
Q15. Which state government has declared Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival(PPHF) as the “State Festival”?
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
ManipurSolution:Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu declared Pakke PagaHornbill Festival (PPHF) as the “State Festival” at Seijosa in East Kamengdistrict, Arunachal Pradesh. Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) is onlyconservation festival of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q1. Which country has declared sugarcane juice as the “national drink” ofthe country?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
India
NepalSolution:The Pakistan government declared sugarcane juice as the “national drink” ofthe country. They came at this decision after asking People’s opinion intwitter to choose one among orange, carrot and sugarcane.
Q2. Which state government has floated a ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’to provide regular pension to Non-Resident people of the state?
Delhi
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
KarnatakaSolution:
The Kerala government has floated a ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’ toprovide regular pension to Non-Resident Keralites on a one-time payment ofRs 5 lakh.
Q3. Under the ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’, each beneficiary will beentitled to receive pensions ranging from Rs 5,000-50,000 every month,_______ after the total amount is deposited.
2 years
3 years
5 years
8 years
10 yearsSolution:Each beneficiary will be entitled to receive pensions ranging from Rs 5,000-50,000 every month, 3 years after the total amount is deposited, at a dividendrate of 12%.
Q4. Which state has announced the launch of the ‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’for youths from the economically weaker sections in urban areas?
Goa
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
OdishaSolution:Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced the launch of the‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ for youths from the economically weaker sectionsin urban areas. Under this scheme, 100 days of employment will be providedto youths from economically weaker sections in urban areas. They will also begiven skill training.
Q5. The Oxford Dictionaries announced _______ as the Hindi Word of theYear.
Raftaar
Patrakarita
Andolan
Ayushman
Nari ShaktiSolution:The Oxford Dictionaries announced ‘Nari Shakti’ as the Hindi Word of theYear. The word this year, Nari Shakti, has been derived from Sanskrit andwhen broken down, the word ‘nari’ means women and ‘shakti’ means power.
Q6. Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set upa panel headed by ____________, to identify domestically systematicallyimportant insurers (SIIs).
Ravneet Kumar Gupta
Praveen Kumble
Praveen Kutumbe
Pradeep Singh Bisht
V VaidyanathanSolution:Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up apanel headed by Praveen Kutumbe, to identify domestically systematicallyimportant insurers (SIIs) and an augmented regulatory framework is logicallyestablished in this regard.
Q7. Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a Bengaluru-based machining solutionprovider, has partnered with ___________, a Danish robot maker and aleader in collaborative robots, to co-create robots for MSME sector.
Epson Robots
Universal Robots
Denso Robotics
Nachi-Fujikoshi
Fanuc CorporationSolution:Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a Bengaluru-based machining solutionprovider, has partnered with Universal Robots, a Danish robot maker and aleader in collaborative robots, to co-create robots for MSME sector.
Q8. Which of the following ministry has launched a mobile app ‘RDP India2019’?
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare
Ministry of H.R.DSolution:As a new initiative in sync with the Digital India campaign of theGovernment, Ministry of Defence had launched a mobile app ‘RDP India2019’ on the Republic Day, with the intent of making available the highlightsof the Republic Day event, not only to the spectators at Rajpath, but also tothe general public all over the world.
Q9. Name the app developed by IIT Ropar that would help the VisuallyImpaired to recognise currency notes.
Currency Dost
Shakti
Pahal
Netras
RoshniSolution:The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has developed an app Roshnithat would help the Visually Impaired to recognise currency notes. The appcan recognise both old and new notes and gives audio information as to whichnote you are holding in your hands.
Q10. SBI Card and __________ have joined hands to launch a travel-specificVisa credit card for members and Indian travellers.
Make My Trip
Airbnb
Etihad Guest
Master Card
Qatar AirwaysSolution:SBI Card and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, havejoined hands to launch a travel-specific Visa credit card for members and
Indian travellers. This is the first international co-brand partnership of SBICard, the country’s second-largest credit card issuer.
Q11. The all-women ________ contingent created history by participating forthe first time in a Republic Day parade.
Assam Rifles
Garhwal Rifles
BSF
Dogra Regiment
Sikh RegimentSolution:The all-women Assam Rifles contingent created history this year byparticipating for the first time in a Republic Day (26th January) parade.Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps ofSignals were all led by women officers.
Q12. India’s fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasihas been named as ____________.
Vande Bharat Express
Vande Mataram Express
Bharat Mata Express
Ek Bharat Express
Jan-Gan-Man ExpressSolution:India’s fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi hasbeen named as Vande Bharat Express. Its previous name was Train 18. Thenew name has been given after taking suggestions from the general public.
Q13. Michel Legrand has passed away aged 86. He was a wellknown________.
Sports Person
Environmentalist
Economist
Activist
Composer
Solution:Oscar-winning French composer Michel Legrand has passed away aged 86.During a career spanning more than half a century, Legrand won threeOscars.
Q14. Assam government has conferred the Republic Day Journalism Award2019 to veteran journalist____________.
Gauri Shankar Kalita
Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty
Arnab Goswami
Ananda Chandra Barua
Parag Kumar DasSolution:Assam government has conferred the Republic Day Journalism Award 2019to veteran journalist and former editor Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty.Chakraborty has been honored for his lifelong contribution to journalism inthe state.
Q15. According to CISCO, India ranks ____in GDPR Readiness Index.
1st
3rd
5th
6th
9thSolution:Nearly 65% of Indian organizations are better prepared for the EuropeanUnion’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), making the country thesixth leading nation globally in the GDPR readiness index, global networkingleader, according to CISCO.
Q16. West Indies player _________ has become the first player from thecountry in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International CricketCouncil Test Player Rankings.
Roston Chase
Jason Holder
Chris Gayle
Andre Russell
Kemar RoachSolution:West Indies captain Jason Holder has become the first player from thecountry in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International CricketCouncil Test Player Rankings after slamming an unbeaten double-centurythat helped script a memorable 381-run win over England in the first Test inBridgetown.
Q17. Who among the following won the Australian Open 2019, Men’s Singlestennis title?
Rafael Nadal
Henri Kontinen
Nicolas Mahut
Novak Djokovic
Andy MurraySolution:Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019, Men’s Singles tennis title.
Q18. Who among the following won the Australian Open 2019, Women’sSingles tennis title?
Samantha Stosur
Naomi Osaka
Petra Kvitova
Zhang Shuai
Tímea BabosSolution:Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open 2019, Women’s Singles tennis title.
Q19. Who among the following won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019,Women’s Singles badminton title?
Misaki Matsutomo
Kim So-yeong
Ayaka Takahashi
Carolina Marin
Saina NehwalSolution:Saina Nehwal won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Women’s Singlesbadminton title.
Q20. Who among the following won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019,Men’s Singles badminton title?
Kento Momota
Anders Antonsen
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
M Fernaldi Gideon
Mohammad AhsanSolution:Anders Antonsen won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Men’s Singlesbadminton title.
Q1. Which of the following movie has took home the top award for bestperformance by a cast in a motion picture at the 2019 Screen Actors GuildAwards?
Glow
Black Panther
The Wife
A Quiet Place
This Is UsSolution:“Black Panther” took home the top award for best performance by a cast in amotion picture at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards. On the TV front,“This Is Us” nabbed the ensemble award for drama, while “The MarvelousMrs. Maisel” won the comedy prize. The award ceremony was held at theShrine Auditorium in LA.
Q2. The 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place in-
London
Sydney
Chicago
New York
Los AngelesSolution:The 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place at the ShrineAuditorium in Los Angeles. Megan Mullally hosted this year’s SAG Awards,which handed out trophies in 15 film and TV categories, including themarquee Ensemble awards. The guild rolled out the silver carpet tonight atthe Shrine for the anniversary gala.
Q3. Jason Holder has become the first player from the country in 45 years totop the list of all-rounders in the International Cricket Council Test PlayerRankings. He is play for which country?
New Zealand
South Africa
West Indies
England
ZimbabweSolution:West Indies captain Jason Holder has become the first player from thecountry in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International CricketCouncil Test Player Rankings after slamming an unbeaten double-centurythat helped script a memorable 381-run win over England in the first Test inBridgetown.
Q4. Name the former Defence Minister, who passed away in Delhi at the ageof 88 recently.
George Fernandes
Jaswant Singh
Pranab Mukherjee
Manohar Parrikar
AK AntonySolution:Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed away in Delhi at the ageof 88. Fernandes also served as the Railways Minister in former PrimeMinister VP Singh’s government. His last stint as a parliamentarian was as aRajya Sabha MP between August 2009 and July 2010.
Q5. Who has been appointed Regional Director for World HealthOrganization South-East Asia, for a second five-year term?
Manu Sawhney
V Vaidyanathan
Ravneet Gill
Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Ronojoy DuttaSolution:Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been appointed Regional Director for WorldHealth Organization South-East Asia, for a second five-year term. The WHOExecutive Board unanimously endorsed Dr. Khetrapal Singh, who was earlieralso unanimously nominated by 11 Member countries of the Region foranother five years.
Q6. Who has become the youngest male cricketer to score an internationalfifty at the age of 16 years and 146 days, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’sprevious mark?
Rohit Paudel
Sompal Kami
Paras Khadka
Sandeep Lamichhane
Gyanendra MallaSolution:Nepal batsman Rohit Paudel has become the youngest male cricketer to scorean international fifty at the age of 16 years and 146 days, breaking SachinTendulkar’s previous mark. He is also the youngest man to score a one-dayinternational half-century, beating Shahid Afridi, who smashed a 37-ballcentury in an incredible first inning against Sri Lanka aged 16 and 217 days.Indian legend Tendulkar scored his maiden Test fifty when 16 years and 213days old.
Q7. Who has won the New South Wales men’s Amateur Golf Championshipin Australia?
Arjun Atwal
Kartik Sharma
Anirban Lahiri
Rashid Khan
Aditi AshokSolution:India’s Kartik Sharma won the New South Wales men’s Amateur GolfChampionship in Australia. Kartik notched up a magnificent win overAustralia’s Nathan Barberie in the scheduled 36-hole final to emerge aschampion.
Q8. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated thatGST on Haj has been reduced from 18% to ________ and this willsignificantly lower the airfare thus saving Haj pilgrims’ 113 crore rupees thisyear.
02%
10%
05%
08%
15%Solution:Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated that GSTon Haj has been reduced from 18% to 5% and this will significantly lower theairfare thus saving Haj pilgrims’ 113 crore rupees this year. Mr. Naqvi alsostated that for the first time since the independence 2,340 women from Indiawill go on 2019 Haj without Mehram.
Q9. Rohit Paudel has become the youngest male cricketer to score aninternational fifty at the age of 16 years and 146 days, breaking SachinTendulkar’s previous mark. He is play for which country?
India
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
Nepal
EnglandSolution:Nepal batsman Rohit Paudel has become the youngest male cricketer to scorean international fifty at the age of 16 years and 146 days, breaking Sachin
Tendulkar’s previous mark. He is also the youngest man to score a one-dayinternational half-century, beating Shahid Afridi, who smashed a 37-ballcentury in an incredible first inning against Sri Lanka aged 16 and 217 days.Indian legend Tendulkar scored his maiden Test fifty when 16 years and 213days old.
Q10. The Council of Europe had launched a Data Protection Day to becelebrated each year on ___________ January, the date on which the Councilof Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108”, wasopened to the signature.
29th January
27th January
30th January
26th January
28th JanuarySolution:The Council of Europe had launched a Data Protection Day to be celebratedeach year on 28 January, the date on which the Council of Europe’s dataprotection convention, known as “Convention 108”, was opened to thesignature. Data Protection Day is now celebrated globally and is called DataPrivacy Day outside Europe. The data protection convention, which is theonly international treaty in this field, is being updated to ensure that its dataprotection principles are still in line with today’s needs.
Q11. A 5.1-km long cable-stayed “Atal Setu” on the Mandovi river in-
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Goa
Kerala
BiharSolution:A 5.1-km long cable-stayed “Atal Setu” on the Mandovi river in Goa, a thirdsuch bridge to connect the state capital with North Goa, was opened to thepublic by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Q12. Uttarakhand’s first tulip garden will come up over 50 hectares of forestland in ___________________ district at a cost of Rs 50 crore.
Pithoragarh
Rudraprayag
Uttarkashi
Haridwar
AlmoraSolution:Uttarakhand’s first tulip garden will come up over 50 hectares of forest landin Pithoragarh district at a cost of Rs 50 crore. The state government hasobtained the Centre’s nod for development of the garden. To be developed bythe ONGC, under its corporate social responsibility programme, the proposedtulip garden will be the country’s second after the one located in Srinagar(J&K). It has been selected under the State Government’s ‘13districts, 13 newdestinations’ scheme, to attract more tourists to the district.
Q13. India and ___________ have signed the protocol for exports of Indiantobacco leaves to ___________.
China, China
Nepal, Sri Lanka
China, Nepal
Brazil, Germany
Nepal, NepalSolution:India and China have signed the protocol for exports of Indian tobacco leavesto China. The protocol was signed during the recent visit of CommerceSecretary, Dr. Anup Wadhawan to Beijing.
Q14. Which state has announced “Jiban Sampark” project in partnershipwith UNICEF India to generate awareness about the development and welfareinitiatives of state government among the Particularly Vulnerable TribalGroups of the state?
West Bengal
Assam
Bihar
Odisha
Jharkhand
Solution:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced “Jiban Sampark”project in partnership with UNICEF India to generate awareness about thedevelopment and welfare initiatives of state government among theParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of the state. The announcement wasmade after Patnaik inaugurated the annual tribal fair popularly known as“Adivasi Mela”.
Q15. Who has become the first Hindu woman to have been appointed as acivil judge in Pakistan after passing an examination for induction of judicialofficers?
Aditi Singhal
Swati Jha
Ruchi Srivastava
Suman Kumari
Yash PriyadarshaniSolution:Suman Kumari has become the first Hindu woman to have been appointed asa civil judge in Pakistan after passing an examination for induction of judicialofficers. Kumari, who hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, will serve in hernative district.
Q16. A 5.1-km long cable-stayed “Atal Setu” on the Mandovi river in Goa, a______________ such bridge to connect the state capital with North Goa, wasopened to the public by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
second
third
fourth
sixth
firstSolution:A 5.1-km long cable-stayed “Atal Setu” on the Mandovi river in Goa, a thirdsuch bridge to connect the state capital with North Goa, was opened to thepublic by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Ailing Goa Chief Minister ManoharParrikar, Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik also attended the event toinaugurate the four-lane bridge which at 2.5 lakh tonnes is equivalent to theweight of 570 Boeing aircraft.
Q17. Which country has replaced Japan as the world’s 2nd largest steelproducing country, according to the World Steel Association?
China
India
Brazil
Germany
USASolution:India has replaced Japan as the world’s 2nd largest steel producing country,while China is the largest producer of crude steel, accounting for more than51% of production, according to the World Steel Association. The global steelbody, in its latest report, stated that China’s crude steel output jumped 6.6%to 928.3 million tonnes in 2018 from 870.9 MT in 2017.
Q18. Which of the following country has received the Award of Excellence for‘Best in Show’ at the New York Times Travel Show 2019, the largest travelshow in North America?
China
France
Brazil
USA
IndiaSolution:India received the Award of Excellence for ‘Best in Show’ at the New YorkTimes Travel Show 2019, the largest travel show in North America. India washonoured during the Closing Bell Ceremony at the New York StockExchange.
Q19. Which country is the largest producer of crude steel, accounting formore than 51% of production, according to the World Steel Association?
China
India
Brazil
Germany
USASolution:India has replaced Japan as the world’s 2nd largest steel producing country,while China is the largest producer of crude steel, accounting for more than51% of production, according to the World Steel Association. The global steelbody, in its latest report, stated that China’s crude steel output jumped 6.6%to 928.3 million tonnes in 2018 from 870.9 MT in 2017.
Q20. In which state the Adivasi Mela-2019 inaugurated recently?
Odisha
Bihar
Chhatisgarh
Assam
JharkhandSolution:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Adivasi Mela-2019 inBhubaneswar. The annual event, which has 180 stalls this year, will continuetill February 9.
Q1. Transparency International has released the Global Corruption Index2018. India rose by 3 points to __________ in the list of 180 countries in theworld with a score of 41.
76
78
77
75
79Solution:Transparency International has released the Global Corruption Index 2018.India rose by 3 points to 78 in the list of 180 countries in the world with ascore of 41. China lagged far behind at 87 and Pakistan ranked 117. The topcountries on the list are Denmark and New Zealand, with scores of 88 and 87.Somalia, Syria and South Sudan remained at the bottom, with scores of 10, 13and 13.
Q2. Which country has been ranked in Bloomberg’s 2019 list of mostinnovative countries in the world– 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index for thefirst time ever?
Uganda
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
China
IndiaSolution:India has been ranked in Bloomberg’s 2019 list of most innovative countriesin the world – 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index – for the first time ever.India has grabbed the 54th spot with a score of 47.93 out of 100 in theInnovation Index of 60 economies. South Korea has topped the Index for thesixth time in a row with a total score of 87.38, followed by Germany andFinland.
Q3. Who has won the round-the-world yacht race after 212 days alone at seawithout modern instruments recently?
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
Maud Fontenoy
Olivier de Kersauson
Francis Lapp
Franck CammasSolution:French sailor Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has won the round-the-world yachtrace after 212 days alone at sea without modern instruments. The 73-year-old,who completed his sixth circumnavigation of the globe, became the oldest tocomplete the 30,000-mile Golden Globe race. Of the 19 sailors who started outin July 2018, only 5 were still in the race.
Q4. The Reserve Bank of India has stated that it will inject Rs___________________ crore into the system through the purchase ofgovernment securities in February to increase liquidity.
Rs 67,500 crore
Rs 57,500 crore
Rs 27,500 crore
Rs 37,500 crore
Rs 47,500 croreSolution:The Reserve Bank of India has stated that it will inject Rs 37,500 crore intothe system through the purchase of government securities in February toincrease liquidity.
Q5. In commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi dedicated grand and iconic ‘NationalSalt Satyagraha Memorial’ constructed by the Central Public WorksDepartment at-
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Kolkata, West Bengal
Dandi, Gujarat
Champaran, Bihar
Azmer, RajasthanSolution:In commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi dedicated grand and iconic ‘NationalSalt Satyagraha Memorial’ constructed by the Central Public WorksDepartment at Dandi, Gujarat to the Nation.
Q6. __________________ and Government of India launched Artisan Speakat Elephanta Caves (UNESCO heritage site) to strengthen the handlooms andtextiles sector of India.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionSolution:Ministry of Textiles and Government of India launched Artisan Speak atElephanta Caves (UNESCO heritage site) to strengthen the handlooms andtextiles sector of India. The event has been held to showcase the GI Textiles ofIndia, through a confluence of fashion, music, and dance.
Q7. The Civil Aviation ministry launched the country’s first GeographicalIndication (GI) store at Dabolim International Airport in-
Mumbai
Goa
New Delhi
Patna
BengaluruSolution:The Civil Aviation ministry launched the country’s first GeographicalIndication (GI) store at Dabolim International Airport in Goa. Union Ministerfor Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu stated that the GI stores will promote localproducts made by the artisans and handicrafts at the airport. The store is setup by Airports Authority of India in partnership with The Cashew ExportPromotional Council of India.
Q8. Which organisation has notified three new committees on Finance,Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC), the Pension and EDLIImplementation Committee (PEIC) and the Exempted Establishments’Committee (EEC)?
NABARD
RBI
EPFO
IRDAI
SEBISolution:Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has notified three new committeeson Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC), the Pension and EDLIImplementation Committee (PEIC) and the Exempted Establishments’Committee (EEC). All the 3 committees will continue to have centralgovernment representatives as well as 2 representatives each of the employersand the employees and domain experts.
Q9. Which Airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport forinternational customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year with annualtraffic for 2018?
London City Airport
Kennedy International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Dubai International Airport
Beijing Capital International AirportSolution:Dubai International Airport (DXB) retained its position as the world’s busiestairport for international customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year withannual traffic for 2018 with Indian travellers emerging as the largest source oftraffic for the airport which registered a record footfall of over 89 million.
Q10. KJ Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated the firstproject under the Swadesh Darshan Project of the Union Ministry of Tourismat-
Kohima, Nagaland
Aizawl, Mizoram
Agartala, Tripura
Dispur, Assam
Gangtok, SikkimSolution:K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated the first projectunder the Swadesh Darshan Project of the Union Ministry of Tourism at theZero Point, Gangtok, Sikkim. This project was sanctioned by the Ministry ofTourism in June 2015 for Rs. 98.05 crores.
Q11. Uttar Pradesh state cabinet has approved construction of a four-laneGanga Expressway connecting Prayagraj to Western Utter Pradesh whichwould cost about ___________________ crore rupees.
Rs 60,000 crore rupees
Rs 48,000 crore rupees
Rs 36,000 crore rupees
Rs 24,000 crore rupees
Rs 50,000 crore rupeesSolution:Uttar Pradesh state cabinet has approved construction of a four-lane GangaExpressway connecting Prayagraj to Western Utter Pradesh which would cost
about 36,000 crore rupees. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that thisexpressway will provide better connectivity to Prayagraj. Ganga Expresswaywill be 600 kilometres long and can be expanded to six-lane in future. ChiefMinister also stated that after completion it would be longest in the world.
Q12. Which organisation has launched the National Agricultural HigherEducation Project (NAHEP) to attract talent and strengthen higheragricultural education in the country?
ICAR
RBI
NABARD
IRDAI
SEBISolution:Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched the NationalAgricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to attract talent andstrengthen higher agricultural education in the country. It is inaugurated atthe fourth Convention of 2-day “Agrivision-2019” organized by VidyarthiKalyan Nyas in Pusa, New Delhi.
Q13. Who has been appointed as the part-time chairman of Kerala basedprivate sector lender Federal Bank recently?
Ananth Narayanan
Prabhat Singh
Ravneet Gill
Poonam Khetrapal
Dilip SadaranganiSolution:Kerala based private sector lender Federal Bank has appointed DilipSadarangani as the part-time chairman. The appointment of Sadarangani,who has been on the bank’s board since 2013, has been cleared by the ReserveBank.
Q14. Reserve Bank of India has released a data on “Census on ForeignLiabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” whichshows that the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased _____________to Rs. 28.25 lakh crore in FY18.
14%
18%
16%
20%
25%Solution:Reserve Bank of India has released a data on “Census on Foreign Liabilitiesand Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” which showsthat the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. 28.25 lakhcrore in FY18. FDI increased by Rs 4,33,300 crore, including revaluation ofpast investments, during 2017-18 to reach Rs 28,24,600 crore in March 2018at market value. Overseas direct investment (ODI) by Indian companiesincreased by 5% to Rs 5.28 lakh crore.
Q15. Which country has continued to be the largest source of FDI in India(19.7%) followed by the US and UK according to RBI?
Germany
Singapore
Japan
Mauritius
NetherlandsSolution:Reserve Bank of India has released a data on “Census on Foreign Liabilitiesand Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies, 2017-18” which showsthat the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased 18% to Rs. 28.25 lakhcrore in FY18. The census showed that Mauritius continued to be the largestsource of FDI in India (19.7%) followed by the US and UK. In case of overseasinvestment by Indian companies, Singapore (17.5%) was the majordestination, followed by the Netherlands and Mauritius.