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Weekly One Liner Updates 1-7th February 2019

Dear readers, Weekly One Liner Updates is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the first week (1-7th) of February 2019. This file is important for, Banking interviews and all upcoming Banking & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The Interim Union Budget 2019-20 presented by the Union Finance Minister Piyush Vedprakash Goyal in _____ Lok Sabha.

Note:

➢ An interim budget is a temporary financial document that helps a business or public agency get through a period

that's shorter than a typical budget cycle, which is normally one year.

➢ An Interim Budget gives the complete financial statement, very similar to a full Budget.

➢ The Fiscal deficit has also been reduced to 3.4% in the revised estimate of 2018-19

➢ The Union government has announced a financial support package for farmers “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman

Nidhi"(PM-KISAN), includes direct cash transfer of Rs 6,000 per year in three instalments.

➢ The scheme will apply to only farmers with less than two hectares of land holding.

➢ Rashtriya Gokul Mission - 750 crores.

➢ "Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog" to upscale sustainable genetic up gradation of cow resources and to enhance

production and productivity of cows

➢ A Separate Department of Fisheries for the welfare of 1.5 crore fisherman to promote further growth over 7% to

promote the livelihood of about 1.45 crore people dependent on the sector.

➢ 10% quota to EWS of General category (Without disturbing the existing reservation system) & a 10% reservation

for Economically weaker sections in educational institutions and government jobs has been ensured."

➢ Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) will provide speed, service and safety and will give a boost to Make in India.

➢ Defence budget enhanced beyond 3 lakh crore rupees.

➢ Individual taxpayers with income up to Rs. 5 lakh taxable income will get a full tax rebate.

2. Who has appointed as the part-time chairman of Kerala based private sector lender Federal Bank___ Dilip Sadarangani.

Note:

➢ He has played key roles in setting up of IT infrastructure in different banks in India, Australia and Kuwait.

➢ The Federal Bank is a major scheduled commercial bank in India, headquartered at Aluva, Kerala.

3. The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19 (Series 6) has been opened and continue till ___8th Feb 2019.

Note:

➢ The issue price of the Bond during this subion period will be three thousand three hundred twenty-six rupees per

gram with the settlement date of 1st of February.

➢ The Centre in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of 50 rupees per gram

from the issue price to those investors who apply online and make the payment through digital mode.

➢ The issue price of Gold Bond will be three thousand two hundred seventy-six rupees per gram of gold.

4. Fino Payments bank partners with Small Finance Bank to Offer Sweep Account Facility____ Suryoday SFB.

Note:

➢ This partnership will help FPB address the issue of deposit limits that all the payment banks face at the moment.

5. The country's tourism sector fetched 234 billion US Dollar revenue last year, registering a growth of over____ 19%.

Note:

➢ The country is ranked third in the tourism sector, according to the 2018 report of the World Travel and Tourism

Council (WTTC).

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➢ This revenue was contributed by 87% domestic and 13% foreign tourists.

6. Who slapped a one crore Rupees penalty on Syndicate Bank & Rs 20 lakh on Axis Bank for violating norms____ The

Reserve Bank of India.

Note:

➢ The penalty on Syndicate Bank is due to non-compliance with the directions regarding frauds and risk

management systems.

➢ Axis Bank was fined for contravention of the directions on detection and impounding of counterfeit notes and

installation of note sorting machines.

7. Who has bought 14% stake in micro-financier Annapurna Finance for Rs 137 crore_____ Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Note:

➢ ADB has backed MFIs to help achieve its broader objective of reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. The

investment by ADB will expand Annapurna’s net worth to Rs 580 crore.

8. As per the Finance Ministry notification, the two regional rural banks (RRBs) will be merged to form the Tamil Nadu

Grama Bank _______Pallavan Grama Bank & Pandyan Grama Bank.

9. ‘Kisan Suvidha loan’ for small and marginal farmers has been launched by ______Ujjivan Small Finance Bank.

Note:

➢ The scheme will attempt to reach the bottom of the pyramid with products and services.

10. RBI (Reserve Bank of India) cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to _____6.25%.

Note:

➢ The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to reduce the key policy rate or

the repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% in bimonthly policy review of 2018-19.

➢ The reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 6.0 per cent.

➢ The marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.5 per cent.

Current Policy Rates:

Policy Repo Rate 6.25% Reverse Repo Rate 6.0 % Marginal Standing Facility Rate 6.50% Bank Rate 6.50%

Important Dates

1. The 8th annual pulicat day being observed to create awareness among people about the importance of protecting the

lagoon___ 2nd February.

Note:

➢ The day is celebrated as the world wetlands day, with activities like catamaran race, rangoli competition, quiz and

drawing competition for children, heritage walk and folklore programs.

➢ This year’s World Wetlands Day under the theme of “Wetlands and Climate Change”.

2. The world cancer day is being observed every year on ____4th February.

Note:

➢ The day raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.

➢ The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020.

➢ This year, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is launching a new three years (2019-2021) campaign

with the theme: “I Am and I Will.”

➢ Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts

of the body.

3. Sri Lanka celebrated the 71st Independence Day in a grand ceremony at the Galle Face Green in Colombo___4th Feb.

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Note:

➢ Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih attended the function as guest of honour.

➢ Ending133 years of colonial rule, Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, gained independence from the Great Britain on 4th

February 1948.

4. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness

day that takes place on ______6th February.

Note:

➢ Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for

non-medical reasons.

➢ It is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.

5. The United Nations has announced, 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements to

highlight its first publication in _____1869.

Note:

➢ It will help to raise the profile of how chemistry can provide solutions to global challenges in agriculture,

education, energy and health.

➢ The periodic table as we know it today was first designed by the Russian scientist Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev.

Obituaries

1. Former Planning Commission member passed away in Delhi ____ Mr. Hiten Bhaya.

Note:

➢ Bhaya was a member of the Planning Commission in the Rajiv Gandhi government.

➢ He had also served as director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and chairman of Hindustan

Steel.

2. Veteran Marathi actor passed away at a hospital in Mumbai____ Ramesh Bhatkar.

Note:

➢ Mr. Bhatkar was known for his roles in the TV series ‘Commander’ and ‘Hello Inspector’.

➢ He worked for more than thirty years as an actor in mainstream Hindi and Marathi films such as ‘Aaj Pahije’,

‘Kucch To Hai’ and ‘Bhavesh Joshi Suerhero’

➢ His most recent movie was ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’.

3. Odisha MP passed away at Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar, due to kidney ailments__ Ladu Kishore Swain.

Note:

➢ He was the Member of Parliament of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Odisha’s Aska Lok Sabha constituency from 2004

to 2009.

➢ Swain was also elected as an MLA from Kabisuryanagar Assembly constituency in 2004.

New Appointments

1. Who has taken charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar___ Gupteshwar Pandey.

Note:

➢ He succeeds current DGP K S Dwivedi (retired).

➢ In India, the Director General of Police (DGP) is a three-star rank and the highest-ranking police officer in Indian

States and Union Territories.

2. Who has been appointed as Director General of NCC (National Cadet Corps) ____ LT Gen Rajeev Chopra.

Note:

➢ Lt Gen Chopra (Commissioned in the Madras Regiment) is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy,

Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

➢ He has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service in January 2018.

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➢ The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters in New Delhi, India.

3. Who has become the first Hindu woman in Pakistan to be appointed as a civil judge___ Justice Suman Kumari.

Note:

➢ The first judge from the Hindu community was Justice Rana Bhagwandas (the acting chief justice between 2005

and 2007)

➢ Hinduism remains the second (only 2%) largest religion in Pakistan after Islam.

4. Who sworn in as the 16th King of Malaysia___ Sultan Abdullah.

Note:

➢ He was elected after Sultan Muhammad V abdicated the throne earlier this month.

➢ According to its Constitution, the King is elected every five years from among the nine Sultans on a rotational

basis.

5. Who takes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff____ Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar.

Note:

➢ He served as the Navigating Officer of Indian Naval Ships Beas, Nilgiri, Ranvir and Vikrant.

➢ An alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar and National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune, he was

commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1982.

6. Senior IPS officer has been appointed as the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) Director for a period of two years__

Rishi Kumar Shukla.

Note:

➢ Rishi Kumar Shukla (1983 batch- Madhya Pradesh Cadre) served as the DGP of Madhya Pradesh.

➢ The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India, headed by the Director.

➢ CBI Operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

7. Former Nepal’s law minister has been appointed as the Country’s Ambassador to India___ Nilambar Acharya.

Note:

➢ Earlier, Mr Acharya has been served as a member of Eminent Persons Group formed by India and Nepal on

bilateral relations.

➢ An ambassador is a diplomatic representative that attends international meetings, banquets and parties and acts

as a figurehead for their country of origin.

8. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation Bank____ PV Bharathi.

Note:

➢ Corporation Bank is a public-sector banking company headquartered in Mangalore, India.

➢ Currently, the bank has a network of 2,600 fully automated CBS branches, 3,040 ATMs, and 4,724 branchless

banking units across the country.

9. The Union government has appointed Ambassador of India to Argentina______ Dinesh Bhatia.

Note:

➢ Currently, He is the Consulate General of India at Toronto.

10. U S President Donald Trump has nominated senior Treasury official as the chief of the World Bank for a five-year term

___‘David Malpass’

Note:

➢ He would replace Jim Yong Kim, if voted by the Directors of the World Bank Group.

➢ The President of the World Bank Group is responsible for chairing the meeting of the Boards of Directors and for

overall management of the world Bank Group.

➢ The position of Managing Director of International Monetary Fund has gone to Europe.

11. India’s envoy to Argentina has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia____ Sanjiv

Ranjan.

Note:

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➢ An ambassador is a diplomatic representative that attends international meetings, banquets and parties and acts

as a figurehead for their country of origin.

➢ An ambassador is the ranking government representative stationed in a foreign capital.

Important News – India

1. Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas smartphone (iAPS) app that will help in regulating blood sugar levels in ____diabetes patients. Note:

➢ This app is capable of interfacing wirelessly with glucose monitors, insulin pump devices, and decision-making algorithms.

➢ The app is effective in regulating glucose levels under challenging conditions and is suitable for use in unconstrained environments.

2. In an official order, The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has been renamed as the____ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Note:

➢ The order has been approved by President Ram Nath Kovind. ➢ The newly-named department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will look into matters related to

promotion of internal trade, including retail trade, welfare of traders and their employees, facilitating ease of doing business and start-ups.

3. The Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved indigenous construction of ______6 submarines. Note:

➢ It is the second project under the Ministry's ambitious strategic partnership model aiming to boost the government's Make in India' program.

➢ The first project to get the government's nod for implementation under the new model was the acquisition of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over 21 thousand crore rupees in August 2018.

4. PM Narendra Modi launches 294 kilometres long two Railway projects in West Bengal ___ Andal- Sainthia-Pakur-Malda and Khana- Sainthia Sections. Note:

➢ Electrification of this section will enable ease of transportation of coal, stone chips and ballast to North and North East India in a seamless manner.

➢ He will also dedicate the 20 kilometre-long Hijli- Narayangarh third line to the nation 5. Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari flag off a motor car rally to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

in _____New Delhi. Note:

➢ The rally will travel through places historically associated with Gandhiji, both in India, as well as in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

➢ It will conclude at Yangon in Myanmar on the 24th of this month, covering a total distance of 7250 km. 6. President ‘Ram Nath Kovind’ has opened Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual _____Udyanotsav.

Note: ➢ About 10,000 programmed Tulip bulbs in 8 varieties of different color were imported from the Netherlands and

have been planted in the Mughal Gardens. ➢ The people will also be able to visit the Spiritual Garden, Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden and Musical Garden. ➢ The Mughal Gardens will remain open to the general public from 6th Feb to 10th of March between 9:00 AM to

4:00 PM. 7. The Union Government to launch campaign to saturate farmers for financial inclusion under ____ Kisan Credit Cards

(KCC). Note:

➢ The Campaign will be launched through the Financial Institutions in collaboration with the State Governments. ➢ There are around seven crores active KCCs and issuing of KCCs in large numbers have helped increasing the

agriculture credit. ➢ It has contributed significantly in not only fulfilling the objective of food security but also increasing the farmer’s

income.

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8. The union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched a mobile app for booking of Bungalow number -5, Ashoka Road in New Delhi___Mashoka5. Note:

➢ It is a step towards ensuring the commitment of the government for speedy provision of services to the citizens in a transparent and efficient manner.

➢ This Mashoka5 app will enable an applicant to complete the entire booking process from anywhere and at any time through mobile.

9. ‘ICT Academy Bridge 2019’ conference inaugurated in _____Tamil Nadu. Note:

➢ Minister for Information Technology of Tamil Nadu Dr M. Manikandan has inaugurated ‘ICT Academy Bridge 2019’ conference in

➢ The conference was organized under the theme “Fostering India for Industry 4.0”, by ICT Academy. ➢ It witnessed more than 1,000 participants from government, industry and academia.

10. Union Minister of state for Communications Mr Manoj Sinha has released a special postage stamp of the Indian Postal Department on_____ Kumbh Mela. Note:

➢ It is a commemorative postal stamp (cost-5 rupees) on Second Shahi Snan holy bath of Mauni Amavasya. 11. India’s communication satellite has been launched successfully from French Guiana from Kourou Launch Base ____ GSAT-

31. Note:

➢ The Ariane-5 (VA 247) rocket placed it in the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit in 42-minutes. ➢ GSAT-31 (India’s 40th communication satellite) will provide transponder capacity for DTH television and

connectivity to services like VSATs for ATMs, stock-exchanges, Digital Satellite News Gathering DSNG and e-governance applications.

12. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog for conservation, protection and development of_____ cows. Note:

➢ It will lead to the development of the cattle population in the country including the development and conservation of indigenous breeds.

➢ Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog was announced in the budget on the 1st of this month. 13. Around 35 thousand farmers in the country received payments of three hundred crore rupees through e-payment facility

of_____ e-NAM platform. Note:

➢ Till date, 585 marts in 16 States and two Union Territories have been linked with e-NAM platform. 14. Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N. N. Vohra has inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of Micro Missions of

National Police Mission in____ New Delhi. Note:

➢ The conference has been organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD). ➢ The National Police Mission Division of BPRD strives to transform the Police Forces of the country into an effective

instrument for the maintenance of Internal Security. 15. The Textile Minister Smriti Irani has launched the India Size project (first-of-its-kind project in the history of the country)

in ______Mumbai. Note:

➢ The objective of the India Size to arrive at a standard Indian Size for the ready-to-wear clothing industry. ➢ India size project will benefit manufacturers, consumers and generate data which will help tap into the potential of

the sector. ➢ The Minister also launched a Study of Apparel Consumption in India, study report will release by July 2019.

16. The National Conference of Principals of Kendriya Vidyalaya and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti held in ____New Delhi. Note:

➢ One thousand and 800 principals of these schools are participating in the conference. ➢ The Ministry had signed an agreement for India’s Participation in Programme for International Student

Assessment- PISA 2021. ➢ This will lead to improvement in the learning levels of the children and enhance the quality of education in the

country.

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17. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development scheme of _____Prasar Bharti. Note:

➢ An amount of 1054 Crore rupees have been approved for a three years period. ➢ CCEA also approved the creation of Agri-Market infrastructure fund for development and upgradation of Gramin

Agriculture Markets. ➢ A corpus of 2 thousand crore rupees will be created with NABARD. ➢ CCEA also approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme of Exploration of Coal and Lignite for a period

of 3 years from 2017-18.

States News

1. 33rd Surajkund International Crafts Mela begins at ____ Faridabad (Haryana). Note:

➢ This year Maharashtra is the theme state and Thailand is the Partner Nation. ➢ At least 20 countries and all the states of India will be participating in the Mela. ➢ Surajkund is located near the Surajkund village between the villages of Baharpur and Lakkarpur in Faridabad

district of Haryana. 2. The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajvardhan Singh has inaugurated the second Jharkhand International

Film Festival in ____Ranchi. Note:

➢ The objective of promoting the Festival is to encourage states that have showcased potential of promoting cinema. ➢ It will also promote Jharkhand as a filming destination, while simultaneously giving a fillip to tourism in the

region. 3. The state Government has approved a rural development scheme ‘Smart Village Campaign’ to supplement the ongoing

works to build village infrastructure and provide essential amenities___ Punjab government. Note:

➢ The scheme would be financed with funds (Rs 384.40 crore) from the 14th Financial Commission and MGNREGA works.

➢ The objective of the ‘Smart Village Campaign’ to improving the condition of rural areas by supplementing the ongoing government schemes for building infrastructure and providing essential amenities.

4. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogai has inaugurated the new two-storied building of Andhra Pradesh High Court in _____ Amaravathy. Note:

➢ Amaravati region has 16 court halls and the building costing Rs 150 Crore houses a 2.70 lakh square feet office space.

➢ Now, Andhra Pradesh is getting its own court four and half years after the state bifurcation. 5. India’s largest multi-cultural street festival ‘Kala Ghoda Arts Festival’(KGAF) begins in _____Mumbai.

Note: ➢ The theme of KGAF 2019 is retrospection. ➢ KGAF 2019 has been celebrated in two glorious decades of art and culture through cinema, theatre, dance,

literature and sculpture. ➢ The Festival is organized by the Kala Ghoda Association and curated by teams handling each of the 12 sections of

the festival. 6. The state Government has declared the endangered Indus River dolphin as the state aquatic animal___ Punjab

Government. Note:

➢ Dolphin mostly found in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan between Chashma and Kotri barrages in the Indus River.

➢ As per the WWF report, the number of dolphins presently is 1816. ➢ Punjab has Black Buck as its state animal, and Baaj as the official state bird.

7. Who has become the first Indian State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO) ___ Kerala. Note:

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➢ The move comes more than five years after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) proposed such a system for the States and the Union Territories.

➢ As a part of the proposal, the first PMRU was established by NPPA in Kerala in collaboration with State Drug Controller, Kerala.

8. State’s Nyishi tribe celebrated its Boori Boot Yollo festival (52nd) to welcome spring and a successful harvest__ Arunachal Pradesh. Note:

➢ Boori Boot Yollo is observed every year in the month of February. ➢ The festival witnessed the grand display of Punu/Jajin and Boori Yapa dance.

Important News – World

1. Air India is resuming its services after 25 years from New Delhi to the holy city of _____Najaf, Iraq. Note:

➢ Indian Ambassador to Iraq Dr Pradeep Rajpurohit said, the services will commence from the 14th of next month, and it is initially being planned for twice a week.

➢ Najaf is a city some 160 kilometres from Baghdad. It is an important pilgrimage place considered sacred by Shia Muslims

2. Who formally signed an agreement to join NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to become the 30th member of the US-led alliance_____ Macedonia. Note:

➢ The Macedonia-NATO accord follows a deal with Greece ending a 27-year-old dispute over Macedonia's name. ➢ The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 North

American and European countries. 3. UAE leaders has announced the construction of the ‘Church of Saint Francis’ and ‘Mosque of Grand Imam Ahmad AI-

Tayyeb’ in ____Abu Dhabi. Note:

➢ They will serve as beacons to uphold the values of tolerance, moral integrity and human fraternity in the UAE. ➢ UAE had also granted 55000 squares meters of land for the construction of a Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi.

Honor & Awards

1. The world’s busiest airport for international customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year with annual traffic for 2018 _____ Dubai International Airport (DXB). Note:

➢ Indian travellers emerging as the largest source of traffic for the airport which registered a record footfall of over 89 million.

➢ It overtook the crown of the world’s busiest hub for international travel from London’s Heathrow in 2014. ➢ The Dubai International Airport (DXB) was opened for civil aviation in July 1937.

2. Who received the award of excellence for ‘Best in Show’ during the Closing Bell Ceremony at New York Times Travel Show 2019(NYTTS 2019) ___ India. Note:

➢ It is the largest travel show in North America, held in New York, USA. ➢ The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India participated as the ‘Presenting Partner’ in the New York Times

Travel Show (NYTTS 2019). 3. According to Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, who has revealed the top revenue-generating monuments in the country

between 2015 and 2018_____ Taj Mahal. Note:

➢ The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-18 is Taj Mahal. ➢ Others in the top 10 list for the period of 2015-2018 include Agra Fort, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Sun Temple in

Konark, Humayun's Tomb, Mamallapuram, Ellora caves, group of monuments in Khajuraho, and the Ajanta caves in Aurangabad.

➢ Tourism contributes nearly 9.4% of the country's GDP and supports 8% of its total employment.

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Sports News

1. Who has become the first woman to play 200 matches in the ODI (One-day Internationals) format____ Mithali Raj. Note:

➢ India’s women's cricket team Captain Mithali Raj already holds the record for being the most capped woman in one-day internationals.

➢ Mithali's international career is fourth-highest behind only Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Javed Miandad.

➢ She is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket and the only female cricketer to surpass the 6,000 runs mark in WODIs.

2. Who won the AFC Asian Cup 2019 crown in Abu Dhabi___ Qatar. Note:

➢ For the first time, the Asian Cup final tournament was contested by 24 teams. ➢ The 2019 AFC Asian Cup (17th edition) was the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia

organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 3. The first Indian golfer to receive Australian Women's PGA Tour (LPGA) card____ Vani Kapoor.

Note: ➢ Vani played 71, 78 and 69 cards in the first qualifying tournament played at Balatar Golf Club. ➢ In this competition 81 participants had participated, out of which the top 20 will get an opportunity to play in the

Australian LPGA. ➢ Vani has also qualified for Vic Open, co-sanctioned by the Australian LPGA and the US LPGA.

4. South Korean footballer has announced his retirement from the South Korean national team___ Ki Sung-yueng . Note:

➢ Ki played for South Korea in three World Cups (2010, 2014,2018) and three Asian Cups (2011, 2015, 2019). ➢ Sung-yueng made his international debut on 5th September 2008 and ended his international career as the eighth-

most capped South Korean player. ➢ He is also a three-time KFA Player of the Year, having received the top honour in 2011, 2012 and 2016.

5. Who lifted the Pro Wrestling League season 4 title at the Gautam Buddha University indoor stadium, Greater Noida___ Haryana Hammers. Note:

➢ The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) is an Indian sport wrestling promotion that was established in 2015. ➢ The Pro Wrestling League includes six franchises (Delhi Sultans, UP Dangal, Haryana Hammers, MP Yodha,

Mumbai Maharathi and the NCR Punjab Royals) which represent cities throughout India. 6. Who won the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 edition (85th season) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur___ Vidarbha.

Note: ➢ The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing

regional and state cricket associations. 7. Minister of State for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the 21-day-long nationwide theatre spectacle ‘Bharat Rang

Mahotsav’ in _____ New Delhi. Note:

➢ It is the international theatre festival of India, Organized by National School of Drama (NSD). ➢ The 20th BRM comes with 111 national and international acts in its basket that includes folk and other traditional

theatre forms, invitee plays, and productions by the students of the National School of Drama. ➢ The National School of Drama (NSD) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.

8. Who has become the number-1 batter in latest ICC ODI rankings____ Smriti Mandhana. Note:

➢ Earlier, she was named ICC Women’s Player of the Year 2018. ➢ Recently, she played a key role in India’s maiden ODI series on New Zealand soil.

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