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1. Who has been allocated the Union Ministry of Finance
& Corporate Affairs in the 17th Lok Sabha?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Raj Nath Singh
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
E. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: C
Nirmala Sitharaman is the first Indian female to be
appointed as full-time Union Minister of Finance &
Corporate Affairs.
2. Who among the following has been appointed as new
HRD Minister of India?
A. Smriti Irani
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. S. Jaishankar
D. Arvind Ganpat Sawant
E. Ramesh Pokhriyal
Answer: E
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has been appointed new HRD
minister of India.
Smriti Irani -Women and Child Development & Textiles
Minister,
1. Jaishankar-External Affairs Minister,
Arvind Ganpat Sawant -Minister of Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprise,
Dharmendra Pradhan – Petroleum Minister.
3. Which of these portfolio has been allotted to Thaawar
Chand Gehlot?
A. Ministry of Women & Child Development and Textiles
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of External Affairs
E. Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: C
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermenthas been
allotted to Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
4. The Cabinet has approved extension of Prime Minister
Kisan Sammaan yojana to all farmers. Earlier the
benefit of this scheme was applicable to farmers having
how many hectacre land?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Five
E. Ten
Answer: B
• The Cabinet has approved extension of Prime
Minister Kisan Sammaan yojana to all farmers.
Earlier the benefit of this scheme was applicable to
farmers having two hectacre land.
• Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
said,nearly 14 crore 50 lakh farmers will benefit
from the scheme.
• Under the PM-Kisan scheme six thousand rupees
per year is being given in three installments to the
farmers.
• The beneficiaries should be in the age group of 18 to
40 years. Under this scheme, the farmers will get a
minimum fixed pension of 3 thousand rupees on
attaining the age of 60.
• All small shopkeepers, self-employed persons and
retail traders with GST turnover of 1.5 crore rupees
in the age group of 18 to 40 years will be eligible to
enroll for the scheme through the designated centres
across the country.
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5. What will be the rate of scholarship per month
provided to girls students in revised ‘Prime Minister’s
Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund
(NDF)?
A. Rs 2000
B. Rs 3000
C. Rs 2500
D. Rs 2200
E. Rs 2750
Answer: B
• PM Modi announced major changes to the Prime
Minister’s Scholarship Scheme under the National
Defence Fund.
• Major changes approved in PM’s Scholarship
Scheme under the National Defence Fund including
enhanced scholarships for wards of police personnel
martyred in terror or Maoist attacks.
• The government has also changed the in rates of
scholarship. The rates are now Rs 2,500 per month
for boys and Rs 3,000 for girls. It was Rs 2,000 for
boys and Rs 2,250 for girls earlier.
• The Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme, which is
under the NDF, is implemented to encourage
technical and post-graduate education of widows
and wards of armed forces personnel. Around 5,500
wards are awarded the PMSS every year.
6. Under the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme, the
wards of martyred State Police officials will receive an
annual scholarship of Rs ____________
A. Rs 1000
B. Rs 500
C. Rs 1500
D. Rs 2000
E. Rs 750
Answer: B
• PM Modi announced major changes to the Prime
Minister’s Scholarship Scheme under the National
Defence Fund.
• Major changes approved in PM’s Scholarship
Scheme under the National Defence Fund including
enhanced scholarships for wards of police personnel
martyred in terror or Maoist attacks.
• Ambit of the Scholarship Scheme is extended to the
wards of State Police officials who are/were
martyred during terror/naxal attacks. Rate of
scholarship for wards of state police officials will be
500 in a year.
7. The issuance under the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme
2019-20 will begin from __________
A. September 2019
B. June 2019
C. July 2019
D. August 2019
E. October 2019
Answer: B
• The Government of India, in consultation with the
Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue
Sovereign Gold Bonds for 2019-20 starting from
June 2019 to September 2019.
• The Bonds will be sold every month between July
and September only through:
Scheduled Commercial banks (except Small Finance Banks
and Payment Banks),
Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL),
Designated post offices, and
Recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange
of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
8. Who has been sworn in as the new Chairman of Chiefs
of Staffs Committee (COSC)?
A. Birender Singh Dhanoa
B. Sam Manekshaw
C. Shirish Baban Deo
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D. Bipin Rawat
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender
Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman,
Chiefs of Staff Committee from outgoing Chairman
COSC and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil
Lanba.
• Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will be
the Chairman COSC with effect from May 31, 2019
consequent to relinquishment of charge by Admiral
Sunil Lanba upon superannuation.
9. Who is appointed as the United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-
Women)?
A. Nirupama Rao
B. Anita Bhatia
C. Meera Shankar
D. Suchitra Durai
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Indian-origin Anita Bhatia has been the Deputy
Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
(UN-Women) for Resource Management,
Sustainability and Partnerships.
• She was appointed by UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres in the global body’s agency
focussed on women empowerment and gender
equality.
• Veteran Indian diplomat and a gender equality
champion Lakshmi Puri had previously served as
the Assistant Secretary-General of the United
Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN
Women.
10. Who was appointed as Goa's brand ambassador to
promote the ancient system of physical and mental
practices?
A. Namrata Menon
B. Namrata Kanal
C. Namrata Prasad
D. Namrata Kiran
E. Namrata Sharma
Answer: A
• Yoga instructor and fitness expert Namrata Menon
was appointed Goa’s brand ambassador to promote
the ancient system of physical and mental practices
in the coastal state.
• Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said Namrata
Menon, who has been doing extraordinary work in
the field of yoga, has been selected to promote it
across the state.
11. Which state is going to host 10th National Science
Film Festival of India in 2020?
A. Tripura
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Manipur
E. West Bengal
Answer: A
• In an effort to raise awareness about science and
environment through films, the 10th National
Science Film Festival of India (NSFFI) will be
organised in Tripura on January and February 2020.
• The film festival is being held with the objective of
highlighting science, technology, innovation,
energy, environment, agriculture and traditional
knowledge in a simple way that would bring science
closer to common people through simple ways of .
• The film festival would include films produced by
UNICEF, UNESCO and filmmakers from different
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countries. It will also include entries from Tripura
and other states.
• Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb will make an
appeal to filmmakers and producers to participate in
this film-making initiative in July this year.
12. Which IIT signs MoU with ISRO to set up first-of-its-
kind space technology centre in the Northeast?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kharkpur
C. IIT Roorke
D. IIT Kanpur
E. IIT Guwahati
Answer: E
• IIT Guwahati has signed an MoU with The Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up an
IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC) at the
institute where Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi
inaugurated a new academic complex and research
and development building.
• IITG-ISRO STC would be first of its kind in the
North-east region to augment research and capacity
building processes in the field of space technology.
13. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has
partnered with which bank to provide financing
solutions across the country?
A. ICICI Bank
B. IDFC First Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Yes Bank
E. RBL Bank
Answer: B
• Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has
partnered with IDFC FIRST Bank to provide
financing solutions across the country.
• The two partners have signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) under which facilities like
loans up to 100 per cent of vehicle cost, zero
processing fee, down payment of ₹999, and
extended loan tenure of 48 months, among others
will be offered to the two-wheeler maker’s
customers.
14. When is the World Milk Day observed?
A. May 31
B. June 1
C. May 30
D. May 29
E. June 2
Answer: B
• World Milk Day is observed on June 1 each year
since 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a
global food and bring attention to activities that are
connected with the dairy sector
• It was established by the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
15. When is the Global Day of Parents observed?
A. May 30
B. May 31
C. First Saturday of June
D. June 1
E. June 2
Answer: D
• The Global Day of Parents is observed on the June
1 annually every year to appreciate all parents in all
parts of the world for their selfless commitment to
children and their lifelong sacrifice towards
nurturing this relationship.
• The Day was proclaimed by United Nations in 2012.
16. Telangana celebrates State formation day on what
day?
A. June 1
B. June 2
C. June 3
D. May 31
E. May 30
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Answer: B
• In Telangana, people celebrated the fifth anniversary
of its Formation Day on June 2nd with enthusiasm
and fervour.
• Enthusiasm and fervour gripped the Telangana state
as the youngest state in the country has completed
five years of its existence.
• The state had overcome the electricity crisis and on
its way to overcome the crisis for drinking water as
the mission Bhagiratha programme is on the verge
of its completion.
17. Puerto Williamswhich holds the title of being the
world's southernmost city. The city is located in which
country?
A. Colombia
B. Chile
C. Peru
D. Bolivia
E. Brazil
Answer: B
• Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow-
covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the
South American continent, has been upgraded to the
category of “city” by Chilean authorities, making it
the world’s southernmost city.
• Puerto Williams has nudged out Ushuaia, a neighbor
in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, for the title.
18. According to the recent report released by
government of India India’s unemployment rate stood at
what percentage in FY18?
A. 6.1%
B. 6.2%
C. 6.3%
D. 6.4%
E. 6.5%
Answer: A
• India’s unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in FY18,
official data showed, highlighting the challenge that
confronts the Narendra Modi-led government.
• They showed the unemployment rate was at a 45-
year high.
• The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of the
National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) showed the
unemployment rate in the country in FY18 was at
5.3% in rural India and 7.8% in urban India,
resulting in overall unemployment rate of 6.1%.
19. How much amount has been approved by the
government towards the initiative to control of Foot and
Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis in animal
husbandry sector?
A. Rs 9,545 crores
B. Rs 12,185 crores
C. Rs 13,343 crores
D. Rs 15, 282 crores
E. Rs 17, 343 crores
Answer: C
• During the Union Cabinet Meeting Chaired by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31st May 2019,
the first since the outcome of the
2019 Lok Sabha election, a novel initiative was
cleared that will benefit crores of farmers and
improve the health of animals.
• This initiative pertains to controlling Foot and
Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support
the livestock rearing farmers.
• The decision indicates the spirit of compassion
towards those animals who are a valued part of our
planet but are not able to speak. It must be noted
that these diseases are very common amongst the
livestock like cow, bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats,
pigs etc.
• The Cabinet has cleared a total outlay of Rs.
13,343 crores to fully control these diseases amongst
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the livestock in the country in the next 5 years and
subsequently eradicate these diseases.
20. The mobile app “Yoga Locator” has been launched
by which of these Ministries?
A. Ministry of Ayush
B. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
E. None of these
Answer: A
• AYUSH Ministry has launched a mobile application
to enable people to locate yoga events and centres
providing training and instructors.
• The mobile app was launched ahead of International
Yoga Day on June 21.
• Yoga locator app will help people to locate yoga
centres as well as yoga instructors within the
preferred radius of their vicinity.
• It will be a permanent app which will give
information to people about yoga activities
happening in their vicinity throughout the year.
• The theme for IDY 2019 will be ‘Yoga for Heart’.
21. Which committee has submitted new draft education
policy to HRD Ministry.
A. Bhurelal Committee
B. Bimal Jalan Committee
C. Kasturirangan Committee
D. Chandrashekhar Committee
E. Dave Committee
Answer: C
• Former ISRO chief Dr. Kasturirangan led
Committee submitted the draft National Educational
Policy (NEP) to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
Nishank in New Delhi.
• The policy draft recommends incorporation of
Indian knowledge systems in the curriculum,
constituting a National Education Commission and
curbing arbitrary fees hikes by private schools.
• The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in
1992.
22. Which state government hikes parental income limit
under fee waiver scheme?
A. Assam
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
E. Gujarat
Answer: A
• Assam government has waived admission fees for
students taking admission up to Post Graduate level
whose parental income is less than 2 lakh rupees per
year.
• All provincialized government colleges and 5
universities are incorporated under the scheme.
• Assam Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya
said that the quality of the government schools is
improved following the Gunotsav.
23. RBI extends relaxed norms for NBFC loan
securitisation till ___________.
A. December 31
B. December 1
C. November 30
D. November 1
E. August 31
Answer: A
• The RBI has extended minimum holding period
requirement for NBFCs to raise funds via loan
securitisation to help the sector overcome liquidity
shortage.
• As per the earlier notification issued by the Reserve
Bank of India in Novermber, the dispensation was
valid till May, 2019.
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• it has been decided to extend the dispensation
provided therein till December 31, 2019,
• The relaxation in minimum holding period (MHP)
criteria will primarily benefit housing finance
companies and NBFCs, offering mortgage loans
where the tenure is typically more than five years.
24. Which Indian PSU was the most profitable company
in the financial year 2018-19?
A. NTPC
B. IOC
C. GAIL
D. ONGC
E. BHEL
Answer: D
• ONGC, India’s top oil and gas producer, has toppled
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to regain crown of being the
country’s most profitable public sector company.
• Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a 34 per
cent jump in its 2018-19 fiscal net profit to Rs
26,716 crore.
• In comparison, IOC registered a net profit of Rs
17,274 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2019.
25. Name the Indian first woman fighter pilot to fly by
day on Hawk advanced jet aircraft
A. Shubhangi Swaroop
B. Avani Chaturvedi
C. Bhawana Kanth
D. Mohana Singh
E. Suprejeeth Thakur
Answer: D
• Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh has become the
first woman fighter pilot to fly by day a Hawk
advanced jet aircraft.
• She achieved the feat at the Kalaikunda Air Force
Station in West Bengal.
• Her training involved flying both air-to-air combat
and air-to-ground missions.
• She has undertaken many practice missions, which
involved firing of rockets, guns and dropping high
calibre bombs and also participated in various Air
Force Level flying exercises.
• Earlier, Flight Lt Bhawana Kanth became the first
daytime woman fighter pilot to fly a MiG-21 Bison.
26. Who among the following has become the first Indian
to be appointed on the board of the International Air
Transport Association (IATA)?
A. Pradeep Singh Kharola
B. Ajay Singh
C. Vinay Dube
D. Ashok Chawla
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Low cost carrier SpiceJet’s Chairman and Managing
Director Ajay Singh was elected to the board of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA), less
than three months after the airline joined the global
grouping.
• Founder and former chairman of the Jet Airways
Naresh Goyal, who was associated with the IATA
for a long time, was a member on the previous
board.
27. Nayib Bukele has been elected as the President of
which country?
A. El Salvador
B. Costa Rica
C. Honduras
D. Venezuela
E. Guatemala
Answer: A
• In the Central American country of El Salvador,
Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the nation’s
President.
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• Bukele was sworn-in by the Speaker of the National
Assembly in downtown San Salvador. Delegations
from 83 countries attended the ceremony.
• Bukele was elected in February to succeed Salvador
Sanchez Ceren, a leftist former guerrilla.
28. Who is the new President of Badminton Asia?
A. Anton Aditya Subowo
B. Maharshi Kautilya
C. Vinod Kamble
D. Suresh Jadeja
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Indonesia’s Anton Aditya Subowo was re-elected as
the President of Badminton Asia.
• He will continue as the President for another four
years.
• There was a close fight between Anton and Dato’
Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria (President of
Badminton Association of Malaysia) for the post of
Badminton Asia President.
29. Satish Chandra Verma to be new Advocate General
of which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
• Chhattisgarh has appointed Satish Chandra Verma
as the new Advocate General (AG)
• Mr Verma replaces Kanak Tiwari.
• Before being appointed as the new AG, Verma was
the Additional Advocate General of the state.
• In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of
Article 165 of the constitution of India, the
Governor of Chhattisgarh is pleased to appoint
Satish Chandra Verma, Additional Advocate
General, Chhattisgarh as Advocate General
30. WHO has selected which state government’s Medical
& Health Department for its award this year in
recognition of its achievements in the field of tobacco
control.
A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
E. Meghalaya
Answer: C
• The World Health Organization has selected the
Rajasthan government’s Medical & Health
Department for its award this year in recognition of
its achievements in the field of tobacco control.
• The department’s Additional Chief Secretary, Rohit
Kumar Singh, will receive the award at a function to
mark World No Tobacco Day in New Delhi.
• The Health Department of the State is the only
government body in the country which will be
awarded for its tobacco-free initiatives.
31. Name the Indian who has been felicitated with the
Mexico’s highest civilian award ‘Order of the Aztec
Eagle’ in 2019?
A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. Pranab Mukherjee
C. Pratibha Patil
D. Sonia Gandhi
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Former Indian President Pratibha Patil has been
conferred the “Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca”
(Order of the Aztec Eagle) – the highest civilian
award of Mexico.
• The Ambassador of Mexico to India, Melba Pria,
conferred the award on Patil – who created history
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as this country’s first woman President (2007-2012),
at a special ceremony held in the MCCIA Bhavan,
Pune.
• Patil, 85, becomes only the second Indian head of
state to get the award. Earlier, the late President S.
Radhakrishnan had been conferred this honour.
32. The two day long Elephanta festival of art and
culture is celebrated in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
C. Punjab
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Maharashtra
Answer: E
• The two-day Elephanta Festival organised by the
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
(MTDC) began with a concert by folk and classical
singer Kailash Kher at the Gateway of India.
• The MTDC organises the festival every year to
promote tourism and the culture of Mumbai. The
festival is held on Gharapuri Island, which was
christened Elephanta by the Portuguese after they
found a statue of an elephant on the island.
33. Jose Antonio Reyes who died recently was a
professional ______________
A. Tennis Player
B. Golfer
C. Footballer
D. Formula One Racing Driver
E. Tabe Tennis Player
Answer: C
• Former Sevilla and Arsenal winger Jose Antonio
Reyes has died in a traffic accident, aged 35.
• He made his professional debut for Spanish football
club Sevilla and further played for clubs like
England’s Arsenal, Spain’s Real Madrid and
Atlético Madrid, Poland’s Benfica among others.
34. Brij Mohan Khaitan passed away recently.Who was
he?
A. Film Producer
B. Industrialist
C. Cricketer
D. Musician
E. Meteorologist
Answer: B
• Veteran industrialist and Williamson Magor Group
patriarch Brij Mohan Khaitan passed away in
Kolkata. He was 92.
• He continued to serve as chairman emeritus in both
these firms. Considered a visionary, he has left an
indelible mark on the world of entrepreneurship,
education, business ethics and service to mankind.
35. World Bicycle Day is observed on what day?
A. June 3
B. June 2
C. June 1
D. First Monday of June
E. First Tuesday of June
Answer: A
• The World Bicycle Day is observed globally on
June 3 to recognize the uniqueness, longevity and
versatility of the bicycle, as simple, affordable,
reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable
means of transportation.
• The day was declared by the United Nations General
Assembly in April 2018.
36. On what day International Day of Innocent Children
Victims of Aggression is observed?
A. June 3
B. June 2
C. June 1
D. June 4
E. First Monday of June
Answer: D
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• Every year on 4 June, The United Nation’s (UN)
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of
Aggression is observed to raise awareness about the
children who have suffered a lot throughout the
world and are victims of physical, mental and
emotional abuse.
• On this day UN affirms the commitment to protect
the rights of children.
37. Which state government increases financial aid given
to girls under ‘Aapki Beti’ scheme?
A. Odisha
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Rajasthan
E. Mizoram
Answer: D
• The Rajasthan government increased the financial
assistance given to school girls under the ‘Aapki
Beti’ scheme and ex-gratia payment to the families
of polling personnel who die during election duty.
• Under the Aapki Beti scheme, girls living under the
Below Poverty Line (BPL) and whose mother or
father or both have died get annual financial
assistance in the state.
• The amount has been increased to 2,100 from Rs.
1,100 for the girls studying in class 1 to 8 and for
the girls in class 9 to 12, the financial aid has been
increased to Rs. 2,500 from Rs. 1,500.
• Similarly, the government has also increased ex-
gratia payment to the next of kin of an official killed
on election duty to Rs. 20 lakh from Rs. 15 lakh.
38. Under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, the financial
assistance to farmers has been increased to Rs
___________ per acre per farmer per season
A. Rs 4000
B. Rs 5000
C. Rs 6000
D. Rs 7000
E. Rs 8000
Answer: B
• Telangana Government issued guidelines to enhance
Agriculture Investment Support Scheme – Rythu
Bandhu from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,000 per acre per
season.
• The Scheme was implemented in the year 2018-19
with the objective of relieving the farmers from debt
burden and not allowing them to fall in the debt trap.
• This scheme was proposed for providing Initial
investment support to Agriculture and Horticulture
crops by way of a grant @ Rs. 4000/- per acre per
farmer each season towards purchase of inputs like
Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides, towards Labor and
other investments in the field operations of farmers’
choice for the crop season.
39. Which state High Court declares all animals in the
state to be 'legal persons'?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Delhi
E. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
• The Punjab and Haryana High Court has accorded
the status of “legal person or entity” to all animals in
Haryana, granting them the “corresponding rights,
duties and liabilities of a living person”.
• The verdict comes nearly a year after Uttarakhand
High Court passed a similar order “to protect and
promote greater welfare of animals”.
40. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to
increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes
(OBC) to what percent?
A. 19%
B. 22%
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C. 25%
D. 27%
E. 33%
Answer: D
• Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to
increase reservation quota for Other Backward
Classes (OBC) from existing 14 per cent to 27 per
cent.
• Madhya Pradesh will become the only state in the
country to have a 27 per cent quota for OBCs.
• The move will lead to reservation in the state
breaching the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent
cap to reach 63 per cent.
41. According to EY’s Global FinTech Adoption Index
2019, the global Fintech adoption rate in 2019 has
increased at an average rate of___________ percent
A. 76%
B. 52%
C. 88%
D. 64%
E. 93%
Answer: D
• Fintech adoption rate has risen to an average of 64
percent this year, with emerging markets like China
and India leading the way, according to a report by
Ernst & Young (EY).
• In its report titled ‘Global FinTech Adoption
Index 2019’, EY said emerging markets like China
and India (87 percent adoption rate) led the charts,
followed by Russia and South Africa (82 percent).
42. India shares the top rank in Ernst & Young (EY)
Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019 with which
country?
A. United States
B. China
C. Japan
D. Russia
E. Canada
Answer: B
• Fintech adoption rate has risen to an average of 64
percent this year, with emerging markets like China
and India leading the way, according to a report by
Ernst & Young (EY).
• The Fintech adoption rate was highest in India and
China at 87% for both the countries followed by
Russia and South Africa on second at 82% each.
43. To encourage digital payments, which among the
following measures are suggested by the Nandan
Nilekani committee?
A. elimination of charges,
B. round the clock RTGS and NEFT facility
C. duty-free import of point-of-sales machines
D. Only A and B
E. All the above
Answer: E
• To encourage digital payments, the Nandan Nilekani
committee has suggested a host of measures,
including elimination of charges, round the clock
RTGS and NEFT facility and duty-free import of
point-of-sales machines.
• The committee, which was appointed by the RBI,
had submitted its suggestions on promoting digital
payments to Governor Shaktikanta Das
• The committee had recommended that the
Interchange on card payments be reduced by 15
basis points (0.15 per cent) as this will increase the
incentive for acquirers to sign up merchants.
• Current import duty of POS machine was 18 per
cent
• The Committee recommends large scale usage of
common and interoperable mobility cards by public
across different transit
44. Who is the newly elected Secretary General of the
General Insurance Council?
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A. Varun Dua
B. Mayank Bathwal
C. Ankur Nijhawan
D. MN Sarma
E. None of these
Answer: D
• MN Sarma, the former Chairman & Managing
Director (MD) of United India Insurance will be the
new Secretary General of the General Insurance
Council.
• 61-year-old Sarma, who retired in May 2018, will
take over the new responsibility in August. He will
be supported by CR Vijayan, a former director of
the GIC Re, who has been selected as the deputy
Secretary General of the GI Council.
• The GI Council was formed in 2001, under an act of
the IRDAI has emerged as an important
representative and voice for the Rs 1.7 lakh crore
Indian general insurance industry
45. Who among the following has been elected as
external auditor of the World Health Organization
(WHO)?
A. Nandan Nicolam
B. Sidendra Pradan
C. Rajiv Mehrishi
D. Satish Khurishi
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Rajiv Mehrishi has been elected as external
auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO).
He is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
• The election was held in the 72nd WHO Assembly
in Geneva on May 23 where the CAG was elected
with a majority (90 out of 162 votes).
• Apart from India, others competing for the position
were the Auditors General of Congo, France, Ghana,
Tunisia and the United Kingdom.
• He has been elected for a term of four years from
2020 to 2023.
• Earlier this year in March 2019 he was also elected
for the post of External Auditor of Food and
Agriculture Organization in Rome
46. Who has been appointed as the National Security
Adviser (NSA)?
A. Shivshankar Menon
B. Omar Abdullah
C. Ajit Doval
D. M. K. Narayanan
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Ajit Doval has been appointed as the National
Security Adviser (NSA) for a second consecutive
term and elevated to the rank of Union Cabinet
Minister.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has
approved his appointment for a five-year period
with effect from May 31, 2019.
• Doval was in May 2014 appointed as the fifth NSA
in the rank of Minister of State.
• He is the first National Security Adviser to get a
second term.
47. Indian gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra finished at
which position in the finals of Parallel Bars at the FIG
World Cup in Koper, Slovenia?
A. Fifth
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Eigth
E. Ninth
Answer: C
• Indian gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra finished
seventh in the finals of Parallel Bars at the FIG
World Cup in Koper, Slovenia.
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• In the final field of eight gymnasts, Patra finished
second last with a score of 13.650.
• Frank Baines of Great Britain clinched the top spot,
while Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi settled for the
second place and Ilias Georgiou of Cyprus was
third.
48. Who Wins Italian Grand Prix 2019?
A. Marc Marquez
B. Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci
C. Dovisiosa
D. A. Rins
E. T. Nakagami
Answer: B
• Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci fought off a stiff challenge
from Marc Marquez to win the Italian Grand Prix,
his first ever MotoGP victory.
• Petrucci’s win comes a day after he recorded the
highest speed in MotoGP history.Petrucci, an Italian
riding for local team Ducati.
• Five-time MotoGP champion Marquez on a Honda
briefly took the lead in the last lap but Petrucci
recaptured first place and won.
49. Actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away. She
is an actress of which language?
A. Telugu
B. Malayalam
C. Bengali
D. Kannada
E. Hindi
Answer: C
• Bengali actor and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta died
of old-age related ailments in her Kolkata residence.
She was 84.
• Guha Thakurta is known for her roles in movies
such as Ganga, Balika Badhu, and 36 Chowringhee
Lane.
50. When is the World Environment Day is celebrated?
A. 3rd June
B. 4th June
C. 5th June
D. 6th June
E. 7th June
Answer: C
• World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of
June every year. Theme for the year 2019 is Beat
Air Pollution
• World Environment Day is promoted by the United
Nation and for 2019 China being the host country.
• World Environment Day is also known as
the Environment Day, Eco Day.
• This day is celebrated to spread awareness about the
Environment and its effects on the daily life of the
people.
51. How much amount of subsidy has been announced by
the Assam government for the North East Skill Centre?
A. Rs 2.2 lakh
B. Rs 2 lakh
C. Rs 1.7 lakh
D. Rs 1 lakh
E. Rs 0.7 lakh
Answer: C
• Assam government to provide a subsidy of 1.7 lakh
rupees for the admission in the North East Skill
Centre.
• Total 400 students will get admission in first batch.
The total course fees for the first batch students
would be around Rs 2.2 lakh for which the state
government has planned to provide a subsidy of Rs
1.7 lakh.
• NESC has been set up by the Assam government in
collaboration with ITE Education Services (ITEES),
Singapore and was inaugurated in March 2019.
• It will provide International Standard, quality skill
training facility in Food & Beverage Service,
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Housekeeping, Retail Service and Beauty &
Wellness.
52. Which brand has topped the TRA’s Brand Trust
Report 2019 for being the most trusted brand in India?
A. LIC
B. Dell
C. SBI
D. Reliance
E. TCS
Answer: B
• Dell has emerged as the most trusted brand in India
in 2019, according to a report released by brand
analytics firm TRA Research.
• Dell climbed five ranks over the previous year to
grab the top spot and also introduced the laptop
category in the report.
• The mother-brand Dell has grown its India revenues
from US$ 600 million in 2008 to nearly US$ 20
billion in 2018 and US and India are the only two
countries that have all Dell’s business functions and
provide support globally.
• LIC and Amazon are ranked on the third and fourth
spots and Apple iPhone emerged as India’s fifth
most trusted brand, rising 116 ranks from 2018.
53. In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World
Bank stated the growth rate of India for the financial
year 2019 and 2020 is at what percent?
A. 7.2%
B. 7.3%
C. 7.4%
D. 7.5%
E. 7.6%
Answer: D
• The World Bank retained its forecast of India’s
growth rate at 7.5 per cent for the current financial
year.
• In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World
Bank also stated that growth rate is expected to
remain the same for the next two fiscals
• According to the report, private consumption and
investment will benefit from strengthening credit
growth amid more accommodative monetary policy,
with inflation having fallen below the Reserve Bank
of India’s target.
54. Name the first ever person to receive the gold card
permanent residency visa of the UAE government?
A. Yusuff Ali M. A.
B. B. Ravi Pillai
C. B. R. Shetty
D. Sunny Varkey
E. None of these
Answer: A
• The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship,
ICA, issued the first “Golden Residence Permit” in
Abu Dhabi, as part of the “Investors Permanent
Residence System” implemented under the UAE
Cabinet’s Resolution No. 56 for 2018, which aims to
help investors, entrepreneurs and qualified
individuals who meet its criteria.
• UAE-based businessman, LuLu Group chairman
M.A. Yusuffali has become the first expat to get the
exclusive Permanent Residency ‘Golden Card’.
• The first batch of 6,800 investors with Dh100 billion
worth of investments will be granted the “Golden
Card.”
55. Who among the following has become the world’s
first billionaire rapper of the world as per the Forbes
report?
A. Jay-Z
B. Eminem
C. Drake
D. Kanye West
E. None of these
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Answer: A
• Jay-Z has been named the world’s first billionaire
rapper in a new Forbes cover story.
• The 49-year-old Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn
Corey Carter, is the husband of American singer
Beyonce.
• His superstar wife is reported to have a net worth of
about $ 335 mn.
56. Name the Veteran Indian actress who wins
prestigious J C Daniel Award?
A. Sheela
B. Nirosha
C. Meghamala
D. Saroja
E. Kamala
Answer: A
• Veteran actress Sheela was chosen for the
prestigious J C Daniel Award, the Kerala
government’s highest honour for outstanding
contribution to Malayalam cinema.
• The annual honour, named after J C Daniel, who
made the first silent movie in Mollywood, comprises
a purse of Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
57. 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
summit held in which city?
A. Mecca
B. Kaaba
C. Riyadh
D. Dubai
E. Jeddah
Answer: A
• The OIC foreign ministers meeting, preparatory to
the 14th ordinary session of the Islamic Summit
conference convened in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ibrahim Ibn
Abdulaziz Al Assaf, Saudi Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
• Yousef Aldobeay of Saudi Arabia, an assistant
secretary general of OIC, was among four special
envoys for Jammu and Kashmir appointed at the
grouping’s summit meeting in Makkah
58. Sachin Bansal, the co-founder of Flipkart, has joined
as the Independent Director of which bank?
A. Jana Small Finance Bank
B. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
D. Suryodaya Small Finance Bank
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Flipkart
founder Sachin Bansal as its independent director.
• This is the second big futuristic move by Ujjivan
management after it roped in HDFC Bank’s digital
banking head Nitin Chugh as its next chief
executive.
• Chugh will join the bank in August and take the
baton from Ghosh on December 1.
59. Name the newly appointed Chief of India
Meteorological Department (IMD)?
A. Ravi Nanjundiah
B. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
C. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan
D. K. J Ramesh
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Renowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was
appointed as the chief of the India Meteorological
Department (IMD).
• Mohapatra, who is Scientist ‘G’ in the IMD, has
been appointed as Director-General of Meteorology,
IMD, for a period of five years.
• He will assume charge of the post on or after August
1, 2019.
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• The IMD is responsible for weather and climate
related forecasts for the country.
60. Who has been named as the new Chairman of the
Axis Bank?
A. Sandeep Bakhshi
B. Uday Chander Khanna
C. Brahm Dutt
D. Rakesh Makhija
E. Rajesh Mehta
Answer: D
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved
appointment of Rakesh Makhija as chairman of the
Axis Bank.
• The board of the bank in March had approved
appointment of Makhija as chairman subject to RBI
clearance.
• RBI has approved the appointment of Rakesh
Makhija (DIN: 00117692), independent director as
the non-executive (part-time) chairman of the bank,
for a period of 3 years, with effect from July 18,
2019, up to July 17, 2022 (both days inclusive).
•
61. Ashok Leyland has partnered with which bank to
launch vehicle loan facility for its customers?
A. State Bank of India
B. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
E. Canara Bank
Answer: D
• Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland has
partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank for
vehicle loans.
• The two partners have signed an initial agreement to
enter a strategic financing partnership for three
years.
• Under the pact, the bank will provide end-to-end
financial solutions to Ashok Leyland’s customers
for auto loans across India.
• The partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank
will benefit our stakeholders and customers with
financial products, which are specifically tailored
for hassle-free experience.
62. India ranks ____ among 129 countries in global
gender equality index?
A. 90
B. 95
C. 100
D. 125
E. 85
Answer: B
• India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new
index that measures global gender equality looking
at aspects such as poverty, health, education,
literacy, political representation and equality at the
workplace.
• Denmark was ranked at the first place and Chad at
129th place. China ranked at 74 position, Pakistan at
113 while Nepal and Bangladesh at 102 and 110
respectively.
63. Which state government launches India’s first
trading programme to combat particulate air pollution?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Kerala
E. Delhi
Answer: A
• Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched
India’s first trading programme to combat
particulate air pollution on World Environment Day
2019, which has air pollution as its theme.
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• The programme is a market-based system where the
government sets a cap on emissions and allows
industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the
cap.
64. Which city Metro becomes India's first project to
receive power from waste-to-energy?
A. Bangalore
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
E. Noida
Answer: B
• To establish an environment-friendly network, the
Delhi Metro has become the first ever project in the
country to receive power generated from a waste-to-
energy plant.
• The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has
started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW
capacity waste-to-energy plant set up in Ghazipur.
• DMRC will take approximately 17.5 million units
per annum from this plant. However, the energy
offtake will depend upon the actual generation of the
plant.
• The waste-to-energy plant set up by East Delhi
Waste Processing Company Limited (EDWPCL) is
based on a Public Private Partnership (PPP)
involving the Delhi government and East Delhi
Municipal Corporation (EDMC), besides the
EDWPCL.
65. The government of Jharkhand has inaugurated the
Haj House in which of these cities recently?
A. Jamshedpur
B. Dhanbad
C. Ranchi
D. Bokaro
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das inaugurated
the Haj House in Ranchi on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
• Inaugurating the Rs-50 crore Haj House, which can
accommodate about 1,000 people for offering
Namaaz.
• This is the reason that the state government has
fulfilled an old demand of members of the Muslim
community – constructing a modern and grand Haj
House.
66. What is the rank of the Reserve Bank of India in
terms of Gold Reserves Holding by the global central
banks?
A. 10th
B. 9th
C. 8th
D. 7th
E. 6th
Answer: A
• The Reserve Bank of India has moved to rank 10th
in terms of gold reserves with the central banks.
• The Reserve Bank of India purchased 52.3 tonnes
gold in FY19 to augment its foreign exchange
reserves, according to the latest data released by the
World Gold Council.
• It has entered league of world’s top-10 gold holding
central banks. RBI currently holds 612.6 tonnes of
the metal as part of its foreign exchange reserves.
• The United States is the top holder of Gold
Reserves.
67. The Life Insurance Corporation of India has recently
extended the maternity leave for its female employees to
___________ months during the entire period of the
employee’s service.
A. 15 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
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D. 21 months
E. 24 months
Answer: A
• Female employees of Life Insurance Corporation of
India (LIC) will now get three more months of
maternity leave during their service period.
• According to the revised rules for maternity leaves
notified by the Finance Ministry, an employee will
get a maximum of 15 months of maternity leave
during her service period.
• As of March 31, 2018, out of LIC’s total employee
strength of nearly 1.12 lakh, 24,000 were women.
68. Which of these institutions has approved USD 287
million loan for Tamil Nadu Health System Reform
Programme?
A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. New Development Bank
D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
E. World Health Organisation
Answer: B
• The central government, Tamil Nadu and the World
Bank have signed a $287 million loan agreement for
the state’s Health System Reform Programme that
aims to improve the quality of health care, reduce
the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs),
and fill equity gaps in reproductive and child health
services.
• Tamil Nadu ranks third among all Indian states in
the NITI Aayog Health Index.
69. Which of these port has been declared as wilful
defaulter by the Bank of Baroda?
A. Krishnapatnam Port
B. Okha Port
C. Dighi Port
D. Chennai Port
E. Kakinada Port
Answer: C
• State-owned lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has
declared Vijay Goverdhandas Kalantri, chairman
and managing director of Dighi Port, as a “wilful
defaulter” for not repaying his loans.
• The leading industrialist Vijay Goverdhandas
Kalantri and his son Vishal Kalantri, director of
Dighi Port, owe nearly Rs 3,334 crore to a
consortium of 16 Indian banks, including BoB, and
Bank of India is the lead lender.
• The bank had reportedly placed a public notice in a
Mumbai-based newspaper, with photographs of
Dighi Port Limited (borrower), Vishal Vijay
Kalantri (Director) and Vijay Kalantri (Director and
Guarantor), declaring them as “wilful defaulters”.
70. ICAI has mandated to mention UDIN number in
audit reports with effect from which date?
A. 1 November 2019
B. 1 December 2019
C. 1 July 2019
D. 1 September 2019
E. 31 July 2019
Answer: C
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) has mandated the mention of the Unique
Document Identification Number (UDIN) in audit
reports starting July 1.
• The UDIN would help to verify online whether a
certificate or audit report that has been submitted
has actually been signed by a chartered accountant.
• DIN is a unique number, which will be generated for
every document certified/attested by Practising
Chartered Accountants and registered with the
UDIN portal. The portal is available
at https://udin.icai.org/.
71. Who among these has been selected for the
prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019?
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A. Indra Nooyi
B. Mukesh Ambani
C. Adena Friedman
D. Sunder Pichai
E. Both (c) and (d)
Answer: E
• In United States, Google’s India-born CEO Sundar
Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have
been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership
Awards 2019 by business advocacy group USIBC in
recognition of the two companies’ contribution as
the leading technology-driven platforms.
• The award by Washington-based US-India Business
Council (USIBC) would be conferred upon Indian-
American Pichai, 46, and Friedman, 50, during the
next week’s ‘India Ideas Summit’.
• USIBC Global Leadership Awards recognise top
corporate executives from the United States and
India whose companies play a major role in
catalysing growth in the US-India commercial
corridor.
72. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 will be
held in which city?
A. Prague
B. Brussels
C. The Hague
D. Copenhagen
E. Geneva
Answer: C
• Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the American
Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo opened the Global
Entrepreneurship Summit in The Hague.
• Some 2 thousand entrepreneurs, investors and
representatives of government organizations from
134 countries will meet and make deals at the
business summit.
• The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 is
an initiative of the government of United States of
America to bring together global leaders in
entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and policy
to support deals that matters to everyone.
73. The 2nd Global Disability Summit 2019 will take
place in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Buenos Aires
C. London
D. Beijing
E. Mascow
Answer: B
• The 2nd edition of the Global Disability Summit
will be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6-8
June 2019.
• Social Justice and Empowerment minister
Thaawarchand Gehlot has left for Buenos Aires in
Argentina to participate in 2nd Global Disability
Summit.
• The objective of the three-day summit is to
deliberate on issues across the world concerning
empowerment and inclusion of Persons with
Disabilities and to work out a mechanism for
enabling them to live an independent and dignified
life.
• The 1st Global Disability Summit was held in
London in July 2018.
74. Who has been elected as the new President of FIFA?
A. Pierluigi Collina
B. Michel Platini
C. Gianni Infantino
D. Sepp Blatter
E. None of these
Answer: C
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• Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president
unopposed at the congress of world football’s
governing body in Paris.
• The 49-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer will be
incharge for a period of four years until 2023.
75. The Indian Army’s Kharga Corps conducted the
training exercise “Kharga Prahar” recently. This corp is
based in which city?
A. Roorke
B. Jaipur
C. Ambala
D. Jodhpur
E. Udaipur
Answer: C
• The exercise “Kharga Prahar”, which began on May
27, was undertaken in the plains of Punjab by
various units and formations of Army’s Kharga
Corps.
• A major training exercise conducted by the Indian
Army in Punjab ended.
• The components of the Indian Air Force also
participated in the exercise.
• The exercise setting also incorporated aspects of
joint training wherein para drops from Indian Air
Force aircraft were carried out and simulated
battlefield air strikes were conducted in support of
ground forces
76. Dinyar Contractor, who passed away recently was a
well known ______________
A. Journalist
B. Actor
C. Author
D. Singer
E. Film Producer
Answer: B
• Veteran actor and theatre legend Dinyar Contractor,
who appeared in films such as Baadshah and
Khiladi, passed away. He was 79.
• The actor was best known for his comic roles in
films and was awarded a Padma Shri, earlier this
year.
77. Every year World Food Safety Day is celebrated on
what day?
A. June 5th
B. June 6th
C. June 7th
D. June 8th
E. June 9th
Answer: C
• World Food Safety Day is celebrated on 7 June to
draw global attention to the consequences of
contaminated food and water to the health. Theme
for 2019 is “Food Safety, everyone’s business!”
• Also, this day focuses on the way to reduce the risk
of food poisoning. Safety of food is a key to achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals.
78. Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI is
observed from _____ to _____.
A. June 2nd to June 6th
B. June 3rd to June 7th
C. June 4th to June 8th
D. June 7th to June 11th
E. June 8th to June 12th
Answer: B
• Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI to
promote awareness on key topics every year through
a focused campaign.
• It is observed from June 3 to 7which focuses on how
they can benefit by being a part of the formal
banking system.
• The Theme focuses on how they can benefit by
being a part of the formal banking system.
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79. The tourist train Zarengold has been launched by
which country for discovering the Arctic Region?
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Norway
D. United States
E. India
Answer: B
• The first tourist train traveling through Russia’s
Arctic region and on to Norway set off from Saint
Petersburg station with 91 passengers aboard for the
inaugural trial journey.
• The train, named “Zarengold” (“The Tsar’s gold” in
German) complete with two restaurant cars will
travel from Saint Petersburg through Petrozavodsk,
the historic town of Kem and Murmansk.
• For the inaugural ” test journey” the 91 tourists
came from seven countries including the US,
Germany, Norway and Russia.
• The whole trip will take 11 days and allow
passengers to discover areas difficult to access by
other means
80. Who will be the head of the Cabinet committee
constituted on Employment and Skill Development?
A. Prime Minister
B. Minister of Skill Development
C. Minister of Human Resource Development
D. Minister of Finance
E. Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer: A
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on constituted two
new Cabinet committees under his chairmanship to
spur economic growth and investment and
employment.
• The five-member Cabinet Committee on Investment
and Growth includes Home Minister Amit Shah,
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Road
Transport and Highways and of MSME Minister
Nitin Gadkari and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
• Another 10-member Cabinet Committee on
Employment and Skill Development has been
formed which includes Shah, Sitharaman, Goyal,
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural
Development and Panchayat Raj Narendra Singh
Tomar, Human Resource Development Minister
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Petroleum and Natural
Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister Skill
and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey and
Ministers of State Santosh Kumar Gangwar
(Labour) and Hardeep Singh Puri (Housing and
Urban Affairs).
81. A tree bank has recently been opened by a subsidiary
of Tata Steel in which city?
A. Rourkela
B. Dhanbad
C. Bokaro
D. Jamshedpur
E. Kharakpur
Answer: D
• A tree bank was inaugurated and around 3,000
saplings were planted at different locations of the
Jamshedpur steel city on the occasion of the World
Environment Day.
• Divisional Forest Officer (Dalbhum) Dr Abhisekh
Kumar inaugurated the tree bank set up by the
Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (Jusco),
a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Tata Steel.
• The tree bank will help to increase the green cover
in and around the steel city.
82. According to a new report detailing the traffic
situation in 56 countries, which city traffic flow worst in
world?
A. Bogata
B. New Delhi
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C. Lima
D. Mumbai
E. Moscow
Answer: D
• Traffic flow in Mumbai is the worst in the world
while Delhi is close behind at fourth position,
according to a new report detailing the traffic
situation in 56 countries.
• Mumbai takes the top spot this year with drivers in
the Indian city expecting to spend an average of 65
per cent extra travel time stuck in traffic.
• Next in the global rankings are Bogota (63 per cent),
Lima (58 per cent), New Delhi (58 per cent) and
Moscow (56 per cent), making up the top five most
congested cities in the world.
83. IRDAI has increased the third party (TP) motor
insurance premium for small and medium private cars
between 12-12.5 percent for 2019-20. The new premium
rate will apply with effect from:
A. 16 June 2019
B. 30 June 2019
C. 1 July 2019
D. 15 July 2019
E. 20 June 2019
Answer: A
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) has increased the third
party (TP) motor insurance premium for small and
medium private cars by 12-12.5 per cent for 2019-
20.
• It has also proposed a hike in TP premium for two-
wheelers and heavy vehicles for the current year.
• The new rates will come into effect from June 16.
The insurance regulator had in March deferred the
hike in third party insurance premium due to the
elections.
84. Which of these payments solution providing company
supports 100 currencies for international digital
payments?
A. Citrus
B. PayPal
C. Instamojo
D. Razorpay
E. None of these
Answer: D
• Razorpay, a converged payments solution company,
announced that it now supports 100 currencies for
international digital payments – including all
popular currencies such as U.S. Dollar (USD),
European Dollar (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Arab
Emirates Dirham (AED) and Singapore Dollar
(SGD).
• With this offering, the company aims to open new
growth avenues for the MSME segment, by enabling
them to accept payments from other countries.
• Razorpay’s International payments is integrated
across the entire range of its product offering
including Payment Gateway, Payment Links,
Payment Pages, Subscriptions and Invoices.
85. Who has taken over as executive director of
IndianOil Corporation Ltd for Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry?
A. P Jayadevan
B. R Rangarajan
C. R Sitharthan
D. R Kartikeyan
E. M Subramanian
Answer: A
• P Jayadevan has taken over as executive director of
IndianOil Corporation Ltd for Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry with immediate effect.
• He succeeds R Sitharthan.
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• Prior to this, he was heading the chairman’s
secretariat at the corporate office, New Delhi.
86. Who will take over as the Executive Chairman of
Wipro post retirement of its founder Azim Premji in
July 2019?
A. Yash Premji
B. Tariq Premji
C. Rishad Premji
D. Aryan Premji
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Azim Premji, the founder of Wipro Limited,
will retire as Executive Chairman upon the
completion of his current term on July 30, 2019.
• The son of Azim Premji, Rishad Premji, presently
the Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the
Board, will take over as the Executive Chairman.
• Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director Abidali Z. Neemuchwala will be re-
designated as Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director. These changes will be
effective July 31.
• Azim Premji, however, will continue to serve on the
board as Non-Executive Director
and Founder Chairman.
87. Name the winner of 2019 UK’s Women’s Prize for
Fiction?
A. Madeline Miller
B. Celeste Ng
C. Tara Westover
D. Tayari Jones
E. None of these
Answer: D
• American author Tayari Jones has won this year’s
£30,000 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her
“heartbreaking” fourth novel An American Marriage
(Oneworld).
• Professor Kate Williams presented the author with
the £30,000 prize and the ‘Bessie’, a limited edition
bronze figurine at an awards ceremony hosted by
novelist and Prize founder Kate Mosse in Bedford
Square Gardens, central London.
• The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the United
Kingdom’s most prestigious literary prizes. It is
awarded annually to a female author of any
nationality for the best original full-length novel
written in English
88. Brahmos is a joint venture between India’s DRDO
with which country?
A. France
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. Scotland
E. USA
Answer: C
• Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was test fired
from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur
in Odisha.
• The anti-ship version of the missile was launched
around noon from the launch complex-3 of the ITR,
Defence Research and Development (DRDO).
• BrahMos is a joint venture between the DRDO and
the NPOM of Russia.
• The highly versatile BrahMos has been
operationalised in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and
Indian Air Force.
89. The joint air exercise Garuda VI will take place
between the Air Force of India and _________
A. Vietnam
B. France
C. Malaysia
D. Sri Lanka
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E. None of these
Answer: B
• The Air Forces of India and France will carry out a
two-week-long mega air exercise “Garuda VI”
beginning July 1, 2019 at an air base in France to
further boost to military-to-military ties between the
two countries.
• From Indian side, a fleet of Sukhoi 30 fighter jets
will engage in dogfights with France’s Rafale
multirole aircraft in simulated scenarios as part of
the exercise.
90. Which Indian footballer holds the record for most
capped international player?
A. Jeje Lalpekhlua
B. Bhaichung Bhutia
C. Sunil Chhetri
D. Udanta Singh
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia
congratulated Sunil Chhetri after the latter overtook
his record and became India’s most capped
international player with 108 appearances.
• Chhetri overtook his mentor Bhutia’s record of 107
matches when he captained India in the King’s Cup
opener against Curacao.
91. Lennart Johansson who died recently was the
President of which body?
A. FIFA
B. UEFA
C. AIFF
D. SAFF
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Former president of UEFA Lennart Johanssonhas
died at the age of 89.
• He ruled over European football from 1990 until
2007 and held the honorary role with FIFA from
2007 until his passing.
92. Prakash Pant passes away. He is the finance minister
of which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Punjab
C. Uttarakhand
D. Mizoram
E. West Bengal
Answer: C
• Uttarkhand finance minister Prakash Pant passed
away in the US.
• Prakash Pant was undergoing a treatment for lung
ailment in the US.
93. When do we observed the World Brain Tumor Day?
A. June 10
B. June 8
C. June 9
D. June 7
E. June 6
Answer: B
• It is observed every year on 8 June to raise
international public attention to the people that are
suffering from serious disease and the urgent need
for more research.
• Several events are organised around the world to
educate about brain tumours.
94. The World Oceans Day is observed worldwide on
_____________-
A. June 8
B. June 7
C. June 6
D. Second Saturday of June
E. Second Sunday of June
Answer: A
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• World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every
year to empower people of all ages to become
leaders of their own and stop polluting ocean, water
bodies.
• This day spread awareness about to reduce single-
use plastics and to take action necessary to bring the
real change.
• The theme for 2019 World Ocean Day is “Gender
and Oceans”
95. Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairperson in
the reconstituted NITI Aayog?
A. Amitabh Kant
B. Bibek Debroy
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Ramesh Chand
E. VK Saraswat
Answer: C
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the
reconstitution of government thinktank NITI Aayog.
• While Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar continues in his
post along with members VK Saraswat, Ramesh
Chand and VK Paul
• The ex-officio members now include Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah,
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
• However, the name of Bibek Debroy, a former
permanent member, is missing from the new list.
• Special invitees to NITI Aayog include Minister of
Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari;
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
Thawar Chand Gehlot; Minister of Railways Piyush
Goyal; and Minister of Statistics (Independent) Rao
Inderjit Singh.
96. Which of these is not the member of the UNSC?
A. Russia
B. India
C. United States
D. China
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Estonia, Niger, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
Tunisia and Vietnam were elected as non-permanent
members of the UN Security Council for a two year
term beginning January 1, 2020.
• In the African and Asia Pacific category, Vietnam
got 192 out of 193 votes, followed by Niger and
Tunisia (191 votes each).
• The Security Council is the most powerful organ of
the UN and consists of 15 members including five
permanent members (China, France, Russian
Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United
States), and 10 non-permanent members who are
elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.
• Currently, Belgium, Cte d’Ivoire, Dominican
Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Indonesia,
Kuwait, Peru, Poland and South Africa. are the non-
permanent members.
• The two-year terms of Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial
Guinea, Kuwait, Peru and Poland will end in 2019
and the newly elected members will take on their
seats.
97. The Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) has been
launched by which organisation?
A. TERI
B. RBI
C. FICCI
D. CII
E. IB
Answer: D
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched
a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state and
central budgets.
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• The Index incorporates qualitative assessments of
revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, revenues,
fiscal prudence and the level of public debt arrive at
a more holistic picture of fiscal performance than
the fiscal deficit to GDP ratio.
• The new index will use multiple indicators to
measure the quality of Budgets at the Central and
the State levels rather than a single indicator “fiscal
deficit to GDP ratio” used till date.
98. RBI slapped a Rs 2 crore fine on Kotak Mahindra
Bank for not complying with directions. Headquarters of
Kotak Mahindra Bank is in which city?
A. Vadodara
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru
D. Delhi
E. Mumbai
Answer: E
• The Reserve Bank imposed a penalty of ₹2 crore on
Kotak Mahindra Bank for not complying with its
directions regarding dilution of promoters’
shareholding in the company.
• The private sector lender was directed by RBI to
furnish information about details of the shareholding
held by its promoters and to submit details of the
proposed course of action for complying with the
permitted timeline for dilution of promoter
shareholding.
• However, Kotak Mahindra Bank failed to comply
with the directions and a show cause notice was
issued to the bank as to why penalty should not be
imposed for non-compliance.
• As per RBI’s banking licensing norms, a private
bank’s promoter holding has to be brought down to
40 per cent within three years of operations, 20 per
cent within 10 years and 15 per cent within 15 years.
99. RBI recently revised NPA norms by giving banks 30
days to review stressed loans. An asset is termed as 'Non-
Performing' when it is overdue for more than
_____________.
A. 60 days
B. 180 days
C. 360 days
D. 90 days
E. 200 days
Answer: D
• New NPA resolution norms replace all the previous
models, the central bank said. Under the new norms,
defaults are to be recognized within 30 days.
• Lenders will get a breather from the one-day default
norm
• They will get a 30-day review period to frame a
resolution strategy
• They have to submit a weekly report to the RBI on
defaults by borrowers with exposure of Rs.5 crore
and above.
• New norms also applicable to small finance banks
and large NBFCs
100. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of
Thailand?
A. Maha Vajiralongkorn
B. Prayuth Chan-ocha
C. Somkid Jatusripitak
D. Prem Tinsulanonda
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Thailand’s new parliament has elected military
government chief Prayuth Chan-ocha as the
country’s prime minister, completing a transition
from coup leader to head of a civilian government in
a system seen tilted in his favour.
• Prayuth’s appointment becomes official when it is
endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
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• The 65-year-old exceeded the 375-vote threshold
needed to win the premiership by receiving 500
votes from the 750-member parliament.
101. Who has becomes first South Asian American
woman to chair US house?
A. Pramila Jayapal
B. Prasanthi Kanal
C. Nayana Khurushi
D. Manjusha Kumaran
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
becoming the first South Asian American woman to
preside over the US House of Representatives.
• Jayapal, who was first elected to the Congress in
2016.
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102. Which country has successfully launched a Long
March 11 solid rocket from a sea launch platform,
bringing its burgeoning space program new, flexible
launch capabilities?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Germany
D. Vietnam
E. Singapore
Answer: B
• China successfully launched a Long March 11 solid
rocket from a sea launch platform, bringing its
burgeoning space program new, flexible launch
capabilities.
• The Long March 11 solid propellant light launch
vehicle lifted off from a mobile launch platform in
the Yellow Sea.
The satellites included Bufeng-1A and B, designed by the
China Academy of Space Technology to monitor ocean
wind fields and improve typhoon monitoring, Xiaoxiang-1-
04, a small satellite developed by Changsha-based private
firm Spacety, an experimental communications satellite,
Tianqi-3, developed by Guodian Gaoke, and two
‘Tianxiang’ Ka-band
103. Ministry of Corporate Affairs signed with which
among the government bodies for the exchange of data
between the two organisations?
A. RBI
B. IRDAI
C. NABARD
D. SEBI
E. None of these
Answer: D
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was
signed between the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two
regulatory organisations.
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• The agreement was signed by K.V.R. Murty, Joint
Secretary, MCA, and Madhabi Puri Buch, Whole
Time Member, SEBI in the presence of senior
officers from both the organisations.
• The MoU will facilitate the exchange of data and
information between SEBI and MCA on an
automatic and regular basis.
• It will enable sharing of specific information such as
details of suspended companies, delisted companies,
shareholding pattern from SEBI and financial
statements filed with the registrar by corporates,
returns of allotment of shares, audit reports relating
to corporates.
• SEBI and MCA will also exchange with each other,
on request, any information available in their
respective databases, for the purpose of carrying out
scrutiny, inspection, investigation, and prosecution
104. Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, popularly known as
Dr John, who passed away recently was
professionally ____________.
A. Singer
B. Actor
C. Gymnaist
D. Journalist
E. Politician
Answer: A
• Six-time Grammy award winning singer and
songwriter Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, popularly
known as Dr John, passed away due to a heart attack
at the age of 77.
• During his singing career, Dr John was nominated
for 15 Grammy Awards and won six of them.
105. Who among the following are Indian-origin women
have been named by Forbes among America's 80 richest
self-made women?
A. Jayshree Ullal
B. Neerja Sethi
C. Neha Narkhede
D. Only A and C
E. All A, B and C
Answer: E
• Three Indian-origin women have been named by
Forbes among America’s 80 richest self-made
women.
• President and CEO of computer networking firm
Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, co-founder of IT
consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi
and CTO and co-founder of streaming data
technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are
in the Forbes list of ‘America’s Richest Self-Made
Women 2019’.
• The list has been topped by Diane Hendricks, who
chairs ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale
distributors of roofing, siding and windows in
America. The 72-year old has a net worth of USD 7
billion.
• Ullal, who has been ranked 18th in the list, has a net
worth of USD 1.4 billion. Sethi, ranked 23rd,and
Narkhede is ranked 60th.
106. The Swachh Survekshan annual cleanliness survey
of urban India is conducted by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep
Singh Puri launched Swachh Survekshan 2020
League in New Delhi.
• The league will be a quarterly cleanliness
assessment of cities and towns in India and will be
integrated with Swachh Survekshan 2020, the 5th
edition of the annual cleanliness survey of urban
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India to be conducted between January – February
2020.
• The objective of the Swachh Survekshan survey,
which is conducted by an independent third party, is
to encourage large scale citizen participation, ensure
sustainability of initiatives taken towards garbage
free and open defecation free cities and create
awareness amongst all sections of society about the
importance of working together towards making
towns and cities a better place to live in.
107. The first ever Dinosaur Museum cum Park has been
opened in which state of India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
• India’s first Dinosaur Museum cum Park was
inaugurated in Gujarat’s Mahisagar district and is
set to give visitors the true Jurassic Park feel.
• The museum, which was inaugurated by Gujarat
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at Raiyoli near
Balasinor, will exhibit remains of various dinosaurs
and fossil records.
• It has been claimed that it was the country’s first
such museum and the world’s third park.
• Raiyoli is known to be the third largest dinosaur
fossil site in the world, and also the second largest
dinosaur hatchery in the world, where thousands of
eggs had been found.
• This dinosaur museum was equipped with modern
technology like 3D projection, virtual reality
presentations, interactive kiosks and life-size
dinosaur replicas.
108. Which state has launched the Rythu Bharosa
scheme recently?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Odisha
E. Karnataka
Answer: A
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan
Reddy scrapped the previous Naidu government’s
‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme to replace it with
the Rs 13,000 crore ‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme to give
direct benefits to farmers.
• Jagan Reddy has given the nod to implement the
‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme, one of the key promises in
the YSR Congress manifesto. The project has been
estimated at Rs 13, 125 crore. The scheme will
come into force on October 15 itself although it was
due to be implemented from May next year.
• It will offer investment support of Rs. 12,500 per
annum per farmer. It will also free crop insurance
and interest-free loans to farmers. In total Rs 50,000
will be given to a farmer in four installments of Rs
12,500. Eligibility: Farmers with land area less than
5 acres.
• It must be noted that the financial assistance of Rs.
15,000 per annum per farmer was provided under
the Annadaata Sukhibhava Scheme.
109. Name the first ever Indian Origin to be appointed as
the Chief Economist of the United Kingdom Foreign and
Commonwealth Office?
A. Kumar Iyer
B. Ruchi Ghanashyam
C. Riva Ganguly Das
D. Abhay Thakur
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Kumar Iyer has been appointed by the UK
government as the Chief Economist of the Foreign
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and Commonwealth Office (FCO), making him the
first Indian-origin member of the department’s
management board.
• He has previously been based in Mumbai as
Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner.
110. Who has been appointed as the electoral officer of
BCCI?
A. T. S. Krishnamurthy
B. M. S. Gill
C. Navin Chawla
D. N Gopalaswami
E. None of these
Answer: D
• Supreme Court appointed CoA announced N
Gopalaswami as the BCCI’s electoral officer to
supervise the elections of the cricketing board and
the Indian Cricketers Association.
• Gopalaswami is a former Chief Election
Commissioner of India.
• The appointment of the electoral officer will be done
by the respective State Association on July 1.
111. Who has been appointed as the interim Chairman of
Jammu & Kashmir Bank?
A. Dr. Pronab Sen
B. R K Chibber
C. Mohammad Ashraf Mir
D. Rahul Bansal
E. None of these
Answer: B
• The Jammu and Kashmir government removed J&K
Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad and appointed R K
Chibber as interim chairman of the lender.
• R K Chibber has been appointed as the interim
Chairman and director on the board of directors.
Chibber will replace Ahmad, who was appointed in
2016 as the Chairman of the bank.
112. Who has recently been appointed as Chief Justice of
Delhi HC?
A. Sharad Arvind Bobde
B. Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
C. Abhinav Kishore
D. Raunak Malviya
E. Tejas Singh
Answer: B
• Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was sworn in as
Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court
• Lt Governor Anil Baijal administered the oath of
office to Justice Patel at a function held at Raj
Niwas here. Earlier, Justice Patel was posted at the
Jharkhand High Court.
• With an approved strength of 60, the Delhi High
Court has a shortage of around 24 judges.
113. Name the winner of Amnesty International’s
Ambassador of Conscience Award 2019?
A. Greta Thunberg
B. Örjan Ramberg
C. Josefin Nilsson
D. Lena Endre
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Sweden’s teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg
was awarded a prestigious Amnesty International
prize for mobilising world public opinion on the
looming peril of global warming.
• She began ‘Fridays for Future Movement’ (School
strike for the climate) which is an international
movement of school students who are deciding not
to attend classes and instead take part
in demonstrations to demand action to prevent
further global warming and climate change.
114. Who has been awarded the maiden George H. W.
Bush Award for Statesmanship in U.S.-China Relations?
A. Jimmy Carter
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B. Gerald Ford
C. Richard Nixon
D. Ronald Reagan
E. Rodger Carter
Answer: A
• Former President Jimmy Carter is being recognized
for his contributions to relations between the U.S.
and China.
• The George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S. China
Relations has conferred its inaugural George H. W.
Bush Award for Statesmanship in U.S.-China
Relations to former President of United States of
America, Jimmy Carter.
• The 94-year-old will receive the award on June 12 at
the Carter Center in Atlanta.
• The award goes to people who have made “profound
contributions to the development of constructive and
mutually beneficial relations” between the U.S and
the People’s Republic of China.
115. PM Modi has been conferred with ‘Rule of Nishan
Izzuddeen’. It is the highest honour for foreign nationals
by which country?
A. Australia
B. Indonesia
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives
E. Portugal
Answer: D
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with
the Maldives’ highest honour “Rule of Nishan
Izzuddeen” during his two-day state visit to the
country.
• The prestigious award was presented to PM Modi by
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during a
ceremony in Male.
• The two-day state visit of Prime Minister Modi is
aimed at further cementing ties with the Indian
Ocean archipelago.
• This was the first bilateral visit to the Maldives of an
Indian Prime Minister after 2011.
116. Which Indian automobile company wins Gold
Award in South Africa?
A. Mahindra
B. BOSCH
C. TATA
D. Bajaj
E. Suzuki
Answer: A
• India’s automobile major Mahindra won the Gold
Award for fairing on various indicators, including
level of satisfaction among its network of dealers
and the manner of allocation of vehicles to them.
• Mahindra, which has been in South Africa for the
past 16 years, received the award on June 7 from the
country’s National Automobile Dealers’ Association
(NADA) which tests dealers’ satisfaction with the
way a brand supports and communicates with them.
• The automobile giant, which has more than 60
dealers in South Africa, secured the top position out
of the 29 vehicle brands surveyed for the awards.
117. Which of these is the world’s most punctual airline
as per the survey by portal flightstats.com?
A. All Nippon Airways
B. Singapore Airlines
C. Srilankan Airlines
D. LATAM Airlines
E. Emirates Airlines
Answer: C
• SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of the island
nation, has been named the ‘World’s Most Punctual
Airline’ for the second consecutive time with over
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90 per cent of its flights in May being “on time” by
the portal flightstats.com.
• It also achieved the world’s number one ranking in
September 2018 with a punctuality rating of 91.37
percent.
• Chile’s LATAM Airlines was placed second
and All Nippon Airways of Japan stood third.
118. Who has won French Open-2019 men’s singles
(Tennis)?
A. Rafael Nadal
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Roger Federrer
D. Andy Murray
E. Stan Wawrinka
Answer: A
• In French Open 2019, Rafael Nadal beat Dominic
Thiem to claim the singles title at the Stade Roland
Garros in Paris, France on June 9, 2019.
• With this victory, he has become the first tennis
player to win the French Open single event record
12 times.
• In women’s single, Australia’s Ashleigh
Barty claimed her maiden grand slam title and also
became the first Australian woman to win the
French Open in 46 years, after Margaret Court
(1973).
119. Girish Karnad passed away recently.Who was he?
A. Actor
B. Politician
C. Chef
D. Cricketer
E. News Editor
Answer: A
• Noted actor, dramatist and Jnanpith awardee Girish
Karnad passed away in Bengaluru due to multi-
organ failure.
• He was 81.
• Besides the Jnanpith award, Karnad was also
conferred the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
120. Ashleigh Barty who has claimed her maiden French
Open singles title, represents which country?
A. Romania
B. Spain
C. Taiwan
D. Australia
E. Germany
Answer: D
In women’s single, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty claimed her
maiden grand slam title and also became the first Australian
woman to win the French Open in 46 years, after Margaret
Court (1973).
121. Which country has decided to ban single-use plastics
to reduce ocean waste from 2021?
A. France
B. UK
C. Canada
D. Japan
E. Germany
Answer: C
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced,
Canada will ban “harmful” single-use plastics as
early as 2021 in a bid to reduce ocean waste.
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• This initiative is modelled on similar legislation
passed last year by the European Union and other
nations
• Canada will also establish “targets” for companies
that manufacture or sell plastics to be responsible for
their plastic waste.
• Currently less than 10% of plastic used in Canada
gets recycled.
122. Recently, which country has been elected Vice-
President of the United Nations World Tourism
Organization?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
E. Pakistan
Answer: B
• Bangladesh has been elected Vice-President of the
United Nations World Tourism Organization as well
as member of the organization’s credential
committee.
• This election was made in the 57th conference of
World Tourism Organization’s Commission for
South Asia held at Bhutan’s capital of Thimphu
presided over by the Minister of Civil Aviation and
Tourism, Mahbub Ali.
• Iran competed against Bangladesh in the vice-
presidential position of the World Tourism
Organization, but Bangladesh won all the vote of the
members of the Commission for South Asia.
• Bangladesh is currently the Chairman of the United
Nations World Tourism Organization’s Commission
for South Asia.
123. The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended
Foreigners (Tribunals) Order _______ to empower
district magistrates set up its own Foreigners Tribunals
A. 1964
B. 1955
C. 1972
D. 1981
E. 1960
Answer: A
• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has laid out
specific guidelines to detect, detain and deport
foreign nationals staying illegally across the
country.
• The MHA has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals)
Order, 1964, and has empowered district magistrates
in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals
to decide whether a person staying illegally in India
is a foreigner or not.
• Earlier, the powers to constitute tribunals were
vested only with the Centre.
124. The Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman has
been newly instituted by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
E. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: A
• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has
instituted the first edition of Antarashtriya Yoga
Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS), from 2019 to
mark the contribution of media in spreading the
message of Yoga.
• A total of 33 awards will be conferred grouped into
3 categories namely Newspaper (11), Television
(11) and Radio (11).
• The duration for the coverage for AYDMS would be
from 10 June to 25 June, 2019 and awards will be
distributed in July 2019.
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125. Main event of International Yoga Day celebrations
to be held in which city?
A. Patna
B. Ranchi
C. Delhi
D. Agra
E. Varanasi
Answer: B
• Main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 to
be held in Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will lead the main event of International
Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 celebrations to be held at
Prabhat Tara, Ranchi, Jharkhand on June 21, 2019.
• Approximately 30,000 people are expected to
participate in the main event.
126. Which of the following state government has
launched Pink Sarathi vehicles for women's safety?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tripura
C. Kerala
D. Bihar
E. Karnataka
Answer: E
• Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy flagged off the
‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles procured by the Bangalore
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under
the ‘Nirbhaya’ scheme.
• The corporation had received ₹56.07 crore from the
Union government under the scheme and had taken
up various measures for the safety of women
passengers, including the launch of Pink Sarathi
vehicles.
• The Chief Minister also launched the student bus
pass scheme for the current academic year by
unveiling smart cards. In the previous academic
year, the corporation had issued 3.5 lakh student
passes.
127. Which city to Host International Quran Exhibition
that is going to held from June 22 to 24, 2019?
A. Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Amritsar
D. Jaiur
E. Udaipur
Answer: B
• The cultural capital of South India, Hyderabad city
is hosting an International Quran Exhibition from
June 22 to 24, 2019. The exhibition will be open
daily from 10 AM till 5 PM at Salar Jung Museum.
• In this ‘International The Quran Exhibition’ famous
and leading museums, institutions and centers in
Iran and India will be displaying the facsimile
copies of the rare and illuminated copies of the holy
Quran, the books published in Iran and India related
to all the Quranic Sciences in particular the Tafsir
(exegesis) and the software products related to the
Hifz (memorization), Qiraat (recitation) and the
terminology of the Quranic terms.
• Those participaning in the exhibition include, Quran
and Etrat Division, Ministry of Culture and Islamic
Guidance, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran; Jamia
Nizamia, Hyderabad, India
128. Which of these insurance company has launched the
proprietary tool MyPQ?
A. LIC
B. Max Life Insurance Company
C. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
D. Tata AIA Life
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (‘Max
Life’/’Company’), one of India’s fastest growing
life insurance companies, announced the launch of a
unique proprietary tool, ‘My Protection Quotient’
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(MyPQ) further fortifying its commitment to ensure
financial protection in the country.
• MyPQ is a smart tool designed to gauge the level of
individual’s financial protection and to promote
awareness and importance of term plans in
protecting the financial future of families.
• By launching MyPQ on the first-month anniversary
of having dedicated 6th of every month as
‘Protection Day
129. Which bank has conducted the first e-auction of
forest produce which enables the online purchase of
goods aimed at facilitating effective and transparent
price discovery?
A. YES Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. IDBI Bank
D. Axis Bank
E. Bandhan Bank
Answer: A
• YES Bank has conducted the first e-auction of forest
produce in Dhanora Mahasangh in Maharashtra,
something it will now aim to replicate in other
states.
• The online auction enables the online purchase of
goods aimed at facilitating effective and transparent
price discovery. For farmers, this brings in greater
transparency and eliminates the middle man,
ensuring that they get a better rate for their produce.
• This is done under theTech for Change initiative
where the bank work with the government and
corporates to create technology-based solutions
which have a social impact.
130. Which country is set to host the 16th Asia Media
Summit 2019?
A. India
B. Laos
C. Thailand
D. Myanmar
E. Cambodia
Answer: E
• Cambodia will host the 16th Asia Media Summit
2019 (16th AMS) in Siem Reap province from 11-
14 June 2019, presided over by Cambodian Prime
Minister Hun Sen
• The 16th AMS, co-organized Cambodia’s Ministry
of Information and Asia-Pacific Institute for
Broadcasting Development, looks into the
progresses and challenges as well as mutual sharing
across the continent.
• The conference provides a unique opportunity for
broadcasters in the region to share their thoughts on
Broadcasting and Information.
• The 16th AMS will touch on important topics as
how can we adopt digital revolution; envisioning the
media in the 4 Industrial Revolution; disinformation
and new media; monetization in traditional media
new media; technologies for distribution of media
contents; preserving our times through archives, and
more.
131. Which country wins UEFA Nations League 2019?
A. Portugal
B. Netherlands
C. Greece
D. Romania
E. Belgium
Answer: A
• Portugal claimed their second trophy in three years
by beating the Netherlands to win the inaugural
Nations League.
• Portugal are the first European nation to host and
win a final of a major competition since France beat
Brazil 3-0 in the final of the 1998 World Cup.
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• Goncalo Guedes has been directly involved in five
goals in his last eight appearances for Portugal
(three goals and two assists).
• England finished third in the tournament after a
victory on penalties over Switzerland in Guimaraes.
132. Who is the current Cabinet Secretary?
A. Nripendra Misra
B. Ajit Seth
C. Pradeep Kumar Sinha
D. Rajiv Gauba
E. Rajiv Gauba
Answer: C
• The government has changed existing rules to give a
three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary PK
Sinha beyond the four years he will complete in the
chair on June 12.
• However, government has amended the existing All
India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement-Benefits)
Rules, 1958, for appointment of Cabinet Secretary,
stating that the Central Government may, if it
considers necessary in public interest to do so, give
an extension in service for a further period, not
exceeding three months, beyond the period of four
years to the Cabinet Secretary.
• According to an official order, making him the
longest-serving bureaucrat in the post in the last
seven decades.
133. R.V. Janakiraman who passed away recently was
the former Chief Minister of which state?
A. Odisha
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Puducherry
E. Kerala
Answer: D
• Former Puducherry Chief Minister and DMK leader
R.V. Janakiraman passed away. He was 79.
• He served as Chief Minister from May 26, 1996 to
March 18, 2000.
134. Renowned actor Crazy Mohan was a veteran of
which film industry?
A. Hindi
B. Bengali
C. Malayalam
D. Tamil
E. Telugu
Answer: D
• Renowned Tamil writer, actor and comedy giant
Crazy Mohan passed away, after he suffered a major
heart attack. He was 67.
• Some of his popular plays include “Chocolate
Krishna”, “Satellite Saamiyar”, “Marriage Made in
Saloon” and “Return of Crazy Thieves”, among
others.
135. As per the new norms of RBI, Cheque books and
ATM cum Debit cards can be provided by banks to
BSBDA account holders. How many free withdrawals
from ATMs are available in a month?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Answer: B
• As per the new norms of RBI, Banks are free to
provide additional value-added services, including
the issue of cheque book, beyond the above
minimum facilities to basic account holders.
However, banks cannot ask the customer to maintain
a minimum balance. 4 withdrawals from ATMs in a
month also included in the service.
136. The World Day Against Child Labour is held every
year on _______.
A. June 8
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B. June 9
C. June 10
D. June 11
E. June 12
Answer: E
• The World Day Against Child Labour is held every
year on June 12. Theme for year 2019 is “Children
should not work in fields, but on dreams”!
• This day is launched by International Labour
Organisation (ILO) to focus attention on the
worldwide extinct of child labour, efforts and the
action required to eliminate it.
• In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in which they have
included a clause to end child labour.
137. Which country cabinet recently adopted the
National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031?
A. UAE
B. Germany
C. Afghanistan
D. China
E. India
Answer: A
• The UAE Cabinet adopted the National Strategy for
Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the
Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
• One of the most important initiatives is the
development of the first ‘National Wellbeing
Observatory’ to support the policymaking process.
• Chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler
of Dubai, the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031
aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of
life through a number of strategic objectives and
initiatives.
138. Which country will organise the Guadalajara
International Book Fair in 2019?
A. Mexico
B. Venezuela
C. Canada
D. Brazil
E. India
Answer: A
• The National Book Trust announced that India has
been designated as the Guest of Honour at the 33rd
Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara
(Guadalajara International Book Fair), in Mexico.
• The book fair, to be organised from November 30 –
December 8, will be the largest book fair in the
Spanish speaking world.
• The dedicated India pavilion at the fair will
showcase over 35 Indian authors and artists, along
with 15 publishing houses.
• India’s participation at the fair will also include a
film festival showing movies like “Dangal”,
“Chennai Express” and “Omkara”.
139. The government of India has set the target to
provide clean drinking water to all by____________
A. 2030
B. 2025
C. 2022
D. 2024
E. 2031
Answer: D
• Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said
the Central government has decided to increase
coverage of piped water to households from current
18 per cent to 100 per cent by 2024.
• Sikkim had 99 per cent coverage of piped water to
households, while some states such as Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand had below five
per cent.
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140. Who has been appointed as the head of the
committee formed to review the existing marketing
structure of LPG marketing in India?
A. N. S. S. Narayana
B. Kirit Parikh
C. T. N. Srinivasan
D. Anindya Sen
E. I V Subbarao
Answer: B
• The Centre has set up a five-member committee
headed by economist Kirit Parikh
• The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is now
looking to review the existing structure of LPG
marketing in India — a move seen as an effort to
bring in more private players.
• The new committee, set up will look into issues
related to definition or quality standards of LPG
being marketed.
141. RBI has formed a panel to Review the ATM
Interchange Fee Structure. Who is appointed as the
chairman of the committee?
A. Sudhir Jain
B. V. G. Kannan
C. Dileep Choksi
D. C. S. Rajan
E. Sudheer Satyarthi
Answer: B
• The Reserve Bank of India had announced in the
Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy for the year
2019-20 that it will constitute a Committee to
Review the ATM Interchange Fee Structure with a
view to give a fillip to the ATM deployment in the
unbanked areas.
• The committee is headed by V. G. Kannan, Chief
Executive, Indian Banks’ Association.
• To review the existing structures and patterns of
costs, charges and interchange fees for ATM
transactions;
• To review the overall patterns of usage of ATMs by
cardholders and assess the impact, if any, on charges
and interchange fees;
• To assess the entire gamut of costs in respect of the
ATM ecosystem;
• To make recommendations on the optimal
charge/interchange fee structure and pattern
142. RBI has waived the charges it levies on banks to
initiate RTGS and NEFT transactions. It will come into
effect from________
A. July 1
B. August 1
C. September 1
D. October 1
E. November 1
Answer: A
• With an aim to encourage digital transfer of funds,
the Reserve Bank has waived off all charges for
transactions using National Electronic Funds
Transfer – NEFT and Real Time Gross Settlement –
RTGS systems.
• RBI has advised banks to pass on the benefits to
their customers with effect from 1st July, 2019.
• The Reserve Bank levies minimum charges on
banks for transactions routed through its RTGS and
NEFT System. RTGS is meant for large-value
instantaneous fund transfers while NEFT System is
used for fund transfers up to 2 lakh rupees.
143. Recently, In which state was the Kheer Bhawani
Mela celebrated?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Uttarakhand
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E. Gujarat
Answer: C
• Kheer Bhavani Mela is celebrated at Tula Mula
village of Jammu and kashmir
• The devotees of the Goddess fast and gather here on
the eighth day of the full moon in the month of May/
June (The Annual Festival, held here, is a public
holiday in Kashmir) when, according to belief, the
Goddess changes the colour of the spring’s waters,
which are ascribed to different manifestations of the
Goddess.
• The kheer bhawanitemple is dedicated to the
Goddess Rajnya Devi, popularly known as Kheer
Bhawani. The name ‘Kheer Bhawani’ is derived
from the fact that thousands of devotees offer milk
and “Kheer” or pudding to the sacred spring, as they
believe the pudding turns black to warn of
impending disaster.
144. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been appointed as the
President of which country?
A. Ukraine
B. Azerbaijan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Belarus
E. Mexico
Answer: C
• Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been elected as the
second President of Kazakhstan after winning
June 9 presidential election with 70.96 percent of
the vote (6,539,715 votes).
• He took office as the President of Kazakhstan on 20
March 2019 succeeding Nursultan Nazarbayev who
resigned on 19 March 2019 after 29 years in office.
• Immediately after assuming the charge, Tokayev
proposed renaming Astana, the capital city of
Kazakhstan to Nur-Sultan, after his predecessor,
which was approved by the Parliament of
Kazakhstan.
145. Who has been appointed as the new Managing
Director of GIFT City?
A. Tapan Ray
B. Sudhir Mankad
C. Mukesh Puri
D. Vineet Nayyar
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City)
has appointed former Corporate Affairs Secretary
Tapan Ray as its Managing Director.
• With a career spanning more than three decades,
Ray has held several key positions in the ministries
of defence, textiles, power, science and technology,
and planning in the Government of India.
• He has also served as Principal Secretary, Finance
Department, Government of Gujarat.
• GIFT City is a Gujarat government project in
partnership with IL&FS for developing India’s first
global financial hub.
146. Who was appointed as the interim central vigilance
commissioner by the government of India?
A. Sharad Kapoor
B. Sharad Kumar
C. Satyapal Singh
D. Mrudula Sinha
E. Susmitha Seth
Answer: B
• The government appointed Vigilance Commissioner
Sharad Kumar as the interim central vigilance
commissioner, following the completion of CVC
KV Chowdary’s tenure.
• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection
panel authorised Kumar to “act as the Central
Vigilance Commissioner, in the vacancy caused due
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to completion of the tenure of Shri KV Chowdary,
Central Vigilance Commissioner, with effect from
the 10th of June, 2019, until the appointment of the
Central Vigilance Commissioner
147. Which company has overtaken Google to be ranked
as world’s most valuable brand according to the 2019
100 Top BrandZ report?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. Amazon
D. Samsung
E. TCS
Answer: C
• Amazon has overtaken Google and Apple to become
the world’s most valuable brand at $315.5 billion,
according to a ranking of global companies, up 52%
on last year.
• Apple comes second, valued at $309.5 billion, with
Google in third place, at $309 billion, according to
the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand
ranking 2019, compiled by WPP research agency
Kantar
• Google and Apple had spent a combined 12 years at
the top of the list, with Google taking the top spot in
2018.
148. Indian Railways joins hands with which countries
National Railways to develop world-class stations?
A. Indonesia
B. United Arab Emirates
C. New Zealand
D. USA
E. France
Answer: E
• Indian Railway Station Development Corporation
(IRSDC) has entered a tripartite agreement with
French Railways (SNCF) & AFD, a French Agency.
• Under this agreement, French Railways will provide
up to 7 lakh euros for development of railway
stations in India.
• Indian Railways is involved with redeveloping and
beautifying various other stations, and has set a
target to redevelop scores of railway stations in this
financial year.
149. Sourav Kothari is related to which sports?
A. Tennis
B. Chess
C. Badminton
D. Snooker & Billiards
E. Hockey
Answer: D
• World billiards champion Sourav Kothari lifted the
2019 Pacific International Snooker Championship –
The Reventon Classic, in Melbourne.
• In a best of nine frames, Kothari got the better of
Tyson Crinis of Australia to bag the crown.
150. Who has been appointed as Pro-tem speaker of Lok
Sabha?
A. Virendra Kumar
B. Shiela Dixit
C. Dhirendra Kumar
D. Vaibhav Tyagi
E. Sudarshan Singhal
Answer: A
BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Virendra Kumar will be the
Pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. As such, he will preside
over the 1st sitting of the Lok Sabha, administer the oath of
office to the newly elected MPs & oversee the election of
the Speaker.
151. Who among the following ministers has launched
the “e-governance initiatives for ST Welfare schemes”?
A. Arjun Munda
B. Uma Bharathi
C. Suresh Prabhu
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D. Ramvilas Paswan
E. Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Answer: A
• Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda
launched the “e-governance initiatives for ST
Welfare schemes” at a function organized by
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• A power point presentation on these new e-
governance initiatives was made on the occasion.
• Munda applauded the teamworkefforts of the
Ministry of Tribal affairs for thesee-governance
initiatives for Scheduled Tribes Welfare schemes
and said that as per the “SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas
and SabkaVishwas”, these e-governance initiatives
will serve their purpose of the betterment of tribal
communities across the nation.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs has developed online
portals namely DBT Tribal (https://dbttribal.gov.in/)
and NGO Grants Online Application & Tracking
System (https://ngograntsmota.gov.in/) for bringing
in greater e-Governance in implementation of
welfare schemes for STs.
152. ISRO has planned to launch the Chandrayaan-2
mission to moon on board which launch vehicle?
A. GSLV MK-III
B. PSLV-XL
C. ASLV-VII
D. SLV-3
E. PSLV-XX
Answer: A
• Isro officially announced that the Chandrayaan-2
will be launched at 2.51 am on July 15 from the
Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in
Andhra Pradesh.
• Chandrayaan-2 will have three modules, Orbiter,
Lander (Vikram), and Rover (Pragyan). These are
designed to carry out various experiments, including
mapping of the surface, minerals, chemical
composition, detection sparse water molecules
above the lunar surface and rock formations.
• The cost of the mission-including foreign service for
navigation-is Rs. 603 crore, an additional Rs. 375
crore will be the launch cost
• The total weight of the spacecraft will be 3.8 tonne
• The lunar landing is expected to take place on 6 or 7
September on the unexplored south polar region of
the moon.
• Chandrayaan-1, which was launched on 22 October
2008, orbited the moon more than 3,400 times and
played a crucial part in the discovery of water
molecules on the lunar surface
153. SBI has launched the digital residential property
show ‘Destination: The Home Shoppe’ in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Pune
E. Vijayawada
Answer: C
• SBI has set up a new marketing outfit called
‘Destination: The Home Shoppe’ near IKEA in
Hitec City
• At this Home Shoppe, the bank will have a digital
display of residential projects from leading
developers and approved by SBI
• It will function as a virtual property show bringing
builder, customers and SBI under one roof. The
Home Shoppe would facilitate the short-listing of
projects by prospective buyers. The bank has
already got 12 builders with 17 projects on board.
154. Who has been appointed as the secretary to the vice
president on contract basis in the rank and pay of
secretary of Government of India?
A. Sharad Kumar
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B. IV Subba Rao
C. K.V. Chowdhary
D. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
E. Tejendra Mohan Bhasin
Answer: B
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has
approved the continuation of Rao, a retired IAS
officer, as secretary to the vice president on contract
basis in the rank and pay of secretary of
Government of India, it said.
• His tenure will be co-terminus with the tenure of the
vice president
155. Who among the following has been appointed as the
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A. Ajit Seth
B. Pradeep Kumar Sinha
C. Pramod Kumar Misra
D. Nripendra Misra
E. Premjeeth Singh
Answer: D
• Nripendra Misra and PK Mishra were re-appointed
as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal
Secretary, respectively, to Prime Minister Narendra
Modi with Cabinet minister rank.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
approved both the appointments with effect from
May 31.
• Their appointments will be co-terminus with the
term of the prime minister.
156. Who has been appointed as the Leader of the Rajya
Sabha?
A. Thawarchand Gehlot
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Harsh Vardhan
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Thawarchand Gehlot has been appointed as the
Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha. He will replace
former Union Minister Arun Jaitley
• Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush
Goyal will take charge as the Deputy Leader for the
Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
• Thawarchand Gehlot is the Ministry of Social
Justice & Empowerment in Narendra Modi cabinet.
He has held the portfolio since 2014.
• The BJP leader became a Rajya Sabha member in
2012 and was re-elected to the Upper House of
Parliament from Madhya Pradesh in 2018. His
Rajya Sabha term will end in 2024.
157. Who has been chosen as the CEO of Reckitt
Benckiser?
A. Laxman Narasimhan
B. Ramon Laguarta
C. Rakesh Kapoor
D. Indra Nooyi
E. None of these
Answer: A
• British consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser
named PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan as
its Chief Executive Officer
• Narasimhan was serving as PepsiCo’s global Chief
Commercial Officer. He will be join the company as
CEO-deignate and will be appointed to the board on
July 16
• He will become group CEO on September 1, He will
succeed Rakesh Kapoor
158. To who among the following Jawaharlal Nehru
University (JNU) will confer the 'Distinguished Alumni
Award'?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. S Jaishankar
C. Venkiah Naidu
D. Only (a) and (b)
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E. All of these
Answer: D
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will confer the
‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ to Union ministers
Nirmala Sitharaman and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,
both are alumni of the New Delhi-based Central
University
• Executive Council of JNU approved a proposal to
bestow the award on Finance Minister Sitharaman
and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, during the
third convocation of the varsity to be held in August
this year.
• Ms. Sitharaman completed her M.A and M. Phil
degrees from the School of Social Sciences and
School of International Studies respectively.
• Mr. Jaishankar completed his M.Phil and doctoral
research in the School of International Studies
where he specialised in nuclear diplomacy
159. Who among the following has been named for the
2019 Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award by UNICEF?
A. Dia Mirza
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Vidya Balan
D. Kareena Kapoor
E. Deepika Padukone
Answer: B
• Unicef will honour Indian actress Priyanka Chopra
with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award at the
Unicef Snowflake Ball in December
• The award is named after actor-philanthropist
Danny Kaye, who was UNICEF’s first Goodwill
Ambassador
• She has been a part of United Nation’s global “Girl
Up” Campaign and is associated with several NGOs
in India to raise awareness about ways to improve
the education, health and safety of girl child in
India.
• Priyanka has worked with Unicef since 2006 and
was appointed the national and global Unicef
Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 and
2016, respectively.
160. India ranks ____ in annual Global Peace Index.
A. 130
B. 141
C. 145
D. 136
E. 121
Answer: B
• India’s rank has slipped five places to 141 among
163 countries on the Global Peace Index 2019
• Australian think tank Institute for Economics &
Peace ranks countries according to their level of
peacefulness based on three thematic domains —
the level of societal safety and security, the extent of
ongoing domestic and international conflict and the
degree of militarisation in 163 countries and
territories by taking into account 23 indicators.
• Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the
world, a position it has held since 2008
• Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the
world, replacing Syria, which is now the second
least peaceful. South Sudan, Yemen, and Iraq
comprise the remaining five least peaceful countries.
• In South Asia, Bhutan topped the index with 15th
rank, followed by Sri Lanka 72, Nepal 76 and
Bangladesh 101. The neighbouring country Pakistan
has been ranked 153rd on the index.
• “India’s rank has moved down to 141 from in GPI
2019 (from its previous position at 136), among 163
countries, and it stands at fifth in the (South Asian)
region,”
161. The 16th Asia Media Summit has been organised in
which country?
A. Vietnam
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B. Indonesia
C. Zimbabwe
D. Cambodia
E. Abu Dhabi
Answer: D
• The 16th Asia media summit that kicked-off in
Cambodia
• The two-day summit, held under the topic of Media
Digitalization Focusing on Developing Markets, was
organized by the Cambodian Ministry of
Information in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific
Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD),
162. The Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
(HSTDV) which was recently tested by India has been
developed by___________
A. Ordnance Factory Board
B. ISRO
C. DRDO
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
E. None of these
Answer: C
• India was conducted a successful first test flight of
the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology
Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) from a base off the
Odisha coast.
• The only other countries that possess this
technology are the US, Russia and China
• The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet (allowing
supersonic combustion) demonstration vehicle that
can cruise up to a speed of mach 6 (or six times the
speed of sound) and rise up to an altitude of 32. km
in 20 seconds
• It is being developed by DRDO with assistance from
Israel and the UK and Russia.
163. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 List Of The
World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes?
A. Rodger Fedrer
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Lionel Messi
D. Virat Kohli
E. Serena Williams
Answer: C
• Lionel Messi was the world’s highest-paid athlete
over the past year, Forbes reported on in its annual
sporting rich list, and India cricket captain Virat
Kohli was the sole Indian to feature on the list,
ranked 100th on the table.
• According to the Forbes 2019 list, Virat Kohli is
estimated to earn $21m from endorsements and $4m
from salary and winnings, taking his total tally to
$25m for the last 12 months.
• Notably, Virat Kohli was ranked 83rd on last year’s
list and has moved down to the 100th spot despite an
increase of $1m in endorsements.
• Messi has dethroned retired boxer Floyd
Mayweather as the sports world’s highest earner,
raking in $127 million via salary and endorsement
deals.
• Athletes from across 25 countries made it to the list
this year, an increase from 22 in 2018.
164. What will be the new brand name of the
International Association of Athletics Federations
(IAAF)?
A. World Athletics
B. Federation of World Athletics
C. International Athletics Association
D. Athletics World Federation
E. None of these
Answer: A
• The International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF) has rebranded itself as World
Athletics and revealed a new logo to reflect its name
change.
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• The International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF) was initially founded in 1912 as
the International Amateur Athletic Federation
• The new brand identity will begin its rollout in
October after the world championships in Doha and
following congress’ approval of the change to the
federation’s legal name.
• The new logo features the ‘W’ of ‘world’, which is
meant to represent the symbol of an athlete’s arms
raised in victory. The logo also incorporates the ‘A’
of ‘athletics’, which seeks to represent an athlete’s
focus as they prepare for the road; and an arc over
the ‘W’ and ‘A’ to represent the athletics
community coming together.
165. Name the only Indian to feature in the Forbes’ 2019
List Of The World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes
A. PV Sindhu
B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
C. Virat Kohli
D. Yuvraj Singh
E. Anirbin Lahri
Answer: C
• According to the Forbes 2019 list, Virat Kohli is
estimated to earn $21m from endorsements and $4m
from salary and winnings, taking his total tally to
$25m for the last 12 months.
Notably, Virat Kohli was ranked 83rd on last year’s list and
has moved
166. Government has directed banks to issue Kisan
Credit Cards (KCC) to eligible farmers within
___________ of submitting the application
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
E. 15 days
Answer: B
• The Centre has directed the concerned banks to
issue Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to eligible ones
within two weeks of the submission of completed
application.
• Currently, there are 6.95 crore active KCCs, under
which crop loans are given at subsidised interest
rate. KCC has been extended to farmers involved in
animal husbandry and fishery activities as well
• Normally, farm loans attract an interest rate of 9 per
cent. But the government is providing 2 per cent
interest subsidy to ensure farmers get short-term
farm loan of up to Rs. 3 lakh at an effective rate of 7
per cent per annum.
• An additional incentive of 3 per cent is being given
to farmers for prompt repayment of loans within due
date, making the effective interest rate 4 per cent.
167. What is the rank of India in terms of FDI Inflow in
the year 2018 as per UNCTAD World Investment Report
2019?
A. 7th
B. 10th
C. 15th
D. 18th
E. 20th
Answer: B
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India grew by 6
per cent to USD 42 billion in 2018, with strong
inflows in the manufacturing, communication and
financial services sectors, and cross-border merger
and acquisition activities, according to a UN report
that ranked India among the top 20 host economies
for FDI inflows in 2017-18.
• India ranks 10th amongst the top recipients of FDI
in 2018
• The World Investment Report 2019, released by the
UN Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) Wednesday, said global FDI flows slid
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by 13 per cent in 2018 to USD 1.3 trillion from USD
1.5 trillion the previous year the third consecutive
annual decline
• India and UAE were considered among the top 10
most important sources of FDI for the 2019 to 2021
period
• India’s FDI outflows more than doubled in 2017 to
$11.3 bn, mostly led by ONGC, which bought a
15% stake in an offshore field in Namibia from
Tullow Oil
168. What is the total rate of contribution to be made
under the Employees’ State Insurance scheme?
A. 6%
B. 5%
C. 4%
D. 3%
E. 2%
Answer: C
• The government has reduced the rate of contribution
towards the Employees’ State Insurance scheme
from 6.5% to 4%.
• After the reduction of rates, effective from July 1,
2019, employers’ contribution will be reduced to
3.25% from current rate of 4.75% while employees’
contribution will be reduced from 1.75% to 0.75%,
as per the provisions of the Employees’ State
Insurance Act 1948.
• The move “would benefit 12.85 lakh employers and
over 3.6 crore employees.”
• ESI Act, 1948 applies to organisations where 10 or
more people are employed. All employees drawing
salary upto Rs 21,000 are covered under the Act.
169. Who has been conferred the Jnanpith Award for
2018?
A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Vikram Seth
C. Anita Desai
D. Salman Rushdie
E. Vasundhara Raje
Answer: A
• Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was awarded the
54th Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the
enrichment of Indian literature in English at a
ceremony here on Wednesday.
• He was conferred the award by former governor of
West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
• Amitav Ghosh is the first English writer to get this
prestigious award.
• The Jnanpith award is the highest literary award in
India and can only be conferred upon an Indian
citizen. English language was added to the list of
languages for consideration after the 49th Jnanpith
Award.
• The award consisted of a shawl, citation, statue of
goddess Saraswati and Rs. 11 lakh
• His recent novel “Gun Island” is set for its official
launch
170. Which of these companies has topped the Forbes’
World’s Largest Public Companies 2000 list?
A. China Construction Bank
B. JP Morgan Chase
C. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd
D. Reliance Industries
E. None of these
Answer: C
• As many as 57 Indian companies figure in Forbes
magazine’s list of the world’s 2000 largest public
companies, HDFC Ltd being named among the top
ten consumer finance firms.
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
topped the list for the seventh year in a row.
Reliance Industries was the top-ranked Indian
company (ranked 71st globally).
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• In the oil and gas sector, Royal Dutch Shell is
ranked first and Reliance Industries is ranked 11th.
• In the consumer financial sector, American Express
has topped the chart while HDFC Ltd is ranked 7th.
• On the overall Global 2000 list, HDFC is ranked
332nd.
• Out of the 61 countries represented on the list, the
US accounts for the largest number of 575
companies, followed by China and Hong Kong
(309) and Japan (223).
• In the overall top-ten, ICBC is followed by JP
Morgan, China Construction Bank, Agricultural
Bank of China, Bank of America, Apple, Ping An
Insurance Group, Bank of China, Royal Dutch Shell
and Wells Fargo.
• From India, Reliance Industries is the only one in
the overall top-200 list. The company is followed by
HDFC Bank at 209th, ONGC at 220th, Indian Oil at
288th and HDFC Ltd at 332nd place.
171. Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2019
Begins in which city?
A. Osh, Kyrgyzstan
B. Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
C. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
D. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
E. Almaty, Kazakhstan
Answer: C
• The two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Summit begins in Bishkek
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the
plenary session of the SCO Summit, and will
present his vision for the regional cooperation and
development.
• Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be
attending the summit. This will be the first time two
leaders will come face to face after months of
tensions between the two countries
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral
meetings with Presidents of China and Russia at
Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek
• India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO
in 2017
• SCO Founded in 2001, China, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Ujbekistan are
the founding members of the organisation
172. Name the app launched by US Embassy for students
who wish to study in US.
A. EducationUSA
B. HigherStudiesUSA
C. USAcalling
D. WelcomingStudents
E. None of these
Answer: A
• The US embassy has launched a mobile application
that gives comprehensive and latest information
about studying in the United States
• The app — EducationUSA — was launched in
collaboration with the United States India
Educational Foundation and is available on both
Android and iOS platforms for free
• The app will act as the first point of information for
students, parents, school counsellors and other
interested users who want to know about the US
higher education but don’t know where to begin
173. HCL will roll out ______________ a company
initiative under which it trains & hires students.
A. Talkative Bee
B. Tech Bee
C. We for a Change
D. Technology Inspires
E. Tech Savvy
Answer: B
• HCL Technologies is all set to roll out “Tech Bee”,
a company initiative under which it trains and hires
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students who have completed Plus Two, across
several states
• Tech Bee, HCL’s early career programme provides
students an opportunity to start early, become
financially independent and trendsetters.
• Enrolled students are paid stipend of ₹10,000 per
month, she explained.
174. India’s mission Aditya-L1 to study sun will be
launched in which year?
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2025
D. 2030
E. 2031
Answer: A
• Indian Space Research Organisation has announced
that India will launch its first mission to study the
sun named Aditya-L1 in the year 2020.
• Aditya-L1 is meant to observe the solar corona and
the aim of the mission is to keep a permanent eye on
the sun without any disturbance
• Aditya-L1 mission is expected to be inserted in a
halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) –
which is 1.5 million km from the earth
175. Veteran poet Pazhavila Ramesan who passed away
recently was from which state?
A. West bengal
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Assam
E. Karnataka
Answer: C
• Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan has passed
away
• Ramesan had received the 2017 Kerala Sahithya
Akademi award for overall contribution
• He had penned songs for films like Asamsakalode,
Malooty, Uncle Bun, Vasudha and others. He also
penned literary works like Mazhayude Jalakam,
Njan Enter Kadukalilekku, Ormayude
Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal, Nervara and
others.
176. Culture Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel,
inaugurates the exhibition-‘Astitva’ in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Varanasi
D. New Delhi
E. Panaji
Answer: D
• Shri Prahalad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/c) of
Culture & Tourism, Government of India will
inaugurate the exhibition titled “Astitva: The
Essence of Prabhakar Barwe”, at National Gallery
of Modern Art, New Delhi,
• ‘Astitva : The essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, is the
first of its kind to be held in New Delhi that will
present his artistic oeuvre in four distinct phases.
177. What is the theme for World Blood Donor Day-14
June, 2019?
A. Safe blood for all
B. Donating blood is a good habit
C. Be a blood donor
D. Initiate and inspire
E. Help those in need
Answer: A
World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June every year.
The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2019 is “Safe blood
for all”. The theme is a call for action to all the gov.,
healthcare institutions,etc. across the globe to meet the
adequate demand of blood. The host country for 2019 is
Rwanda.
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178. Politician Rajnath Singh ‘Surya’ passed away
recently. He was a former member of Rajya Sabha from
which state?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D
Former BJP Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Rajnath
Singh ‘Surya’ died here Thursday morning. Singh, 82,
passed away at his Gomtinagar residence, sources close to
the family said. He was suffering from age-related issues.
179. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being
observed on ______.
A. June 15
B. June 12
C. June 10
D. June 16
E. June 14
Answer: A
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being
observed on June 15.
• This day is observed on the 15th of June every year
to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering
inflicted on elderly people.
• It was officially recognized by the United Nations
General Assembly in December 2011 following a
request by the International Network for the
Prevention of Elder Abuse.
• According to the UN, around 1 in 6 older people
experience some form of abuse. It is predicted to
rise as populations age worldwide.
• Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and
long-term psychological consequences. It is a global
social issue which affects the health and human
rights of millions of older persons around the world.
180. What is the monthly amount that farmers are
required to invest under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Pension Yojana, to avail the pension benefit?
A. Rs 75
B. Rs 150
C. Rs 50
D. Rs 100
E. Rs 150
Answer: D
• Farmers will have to contribute 100 rupees per
month under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension
Yojana that seeks to provide a minimum fixed
monthly pension of 3,000 rupees on the attainment
of 60 years.
• The central government will also contribute an equal
amount to the pension fund to be managed by the
LIC, which will be responsible for the pension
payout.
• The government in its first cabinet meeting had
approved a separate pension scheme for farmers
with an aim to cover 5 crore beneficiaries in the first
three years.
181. Directorate General of Training under the aegis of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has
joined hands with which private sector companies to skill
the youth for the digital economy through its Industrial
Training Institutes (ITIs)?
A. IBM and Cisco
B. IBM and Accenture
C. Cisco and Accenture
D. Accenture and Oracle
E. Orcale and Cisco
Answer: C
• Directorate General of Training under the aegis of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry
has joined hands with Cisco and Accenture to skill
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the youth for the digital economy through its
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
• Nearly 15 lakh students across all the ITIs in India
can access the digital learning module via the Bharat
Skills portal.
• This programme will equip students enrolled in ITIs
across India with skills for the digital economy over
the next two years.
• The programme includes tailor-made curriculum
with modules for digital literacy, career readiness,
employability skills and advanced technology skills
such as data analytics and a blended learning model
enabled by a combination of on-line self-learning
via the Bharat Skills portal and in-classroom
modules.
• The initial phase of the in-classroom training
programme is being rolled out across 227 ITIs in
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Bihar and Assam, targeting
more than one lakh youth.
182. Which country decided to start phasing out the use
of plastic products from next month?
A. Qatar
B. Bahrain
C. Oman
D. UAE
E. Brunei
Answer: B
• Bahrain will start phasing out the use of plastic
products from next month.
• A Ministerial order with respect to the technical
regulations for plastic products will come into effect
on the 21st of next month. The order will regulate
and phase out the use of plastic bags.
• The first phase will focus on single-use plastic bags
as well as banning the import of non-biodegradable
plastic bags.
183. The Centre has approved setting up of e-Foreigner
Tribunal (e-FT) in which state?
A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Meghalaya
D. Manipur
E. Uttarakhand
Answer: A
• The Centre has approved setting up of e-Foreigner
Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam.
• The CEO of e-FT Mission Anand Prakash Tiwari
said that the proposed integrated e-FT IT system
will be implemented across the state for effective
monitoring and resolution of cases registered with
Foreigner Tribunal.
• The main objective of the project is to maintain a
statewide bio-metric and biographic data, to capture
the illegal migrants’ data to computerize data flow
for all the stakeholders.
• It will also help in the legalization of eligible
beneficiaries for welfare schemes.
184. Jammu and Kashmir admin approves 2nd phase of
comprehensive plan for flood management work on
which river?
A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Indus
D. Ravi
E. Tawi
Answer: B
• The Jammu and Kashmir administration has
approved the second phase of a comprehensive plan
for flood management work on the Jhelum river at a
cost of over 5,400 crore rupees.
• The State Administrative Council, which met in
Srinagar under the chairmanship of Governor Satya
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Pal Malik last evening, accorded in-principle
approval to the Comprehensive Plan.
• The project is proposed to be implemented part-wise
with Part A amounting to 1,684 crore rupees
approved under Prime Minister’s Development
Package and the Part B for which source of funding
is to be identified.
• The project has been formulated to achieve short-
term goal of mitigating the flood threat at Sangam in
Anantnag district.
185. Recently, which state transport Ministery launches
State Transport Corporation's Chalo app?
A. Meghalaya
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Assam
Answer: E
• Assam Transport Minister Chandra Mohan
Patowary launched the State Transport
Corporation’s Chalo app for Guwahati.
• The app will help commuters to know about the live
arrival time of their bus so they can plan their travel
accordingly.
• People can also track the live GPS position of their
bus on a map. It will also ensure safe travel with
features such as Emergency SOS.
• The project includes the introduction of electronic
ticketing in State Transport buses with the latest
generation of cutting-edge Electronic Ticket Issuing
Machines which can accept all modes of payment,
including cards, mobile payments, QR code
payments and other forms of digital payments.
186. India's first Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park
opens in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Delhi
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
E. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C
• A Dinosaur Museum and Fossil Park has opened in
Gujarat’s Mahisagar district’s Raiyoli village, the
first such facility in our country and third in the
world.
• Spread across 72 acres, the park showcases
fossilised remains of dinosaurs in the natural form.
• The museum has 10 galleries showcasing the
Earth’s inception, world dinosaurs, Indian dinosaurs
and it also screens 3D movies.
187. What is the rank of India in the latest football FIFA
rankings released in June 2019?
A. 101
B. 82
C. 95
D. 122
E. 86
Answer: A
• India remains unmoved at 101 position, after FIFA,
the apex body of football, released the latest team
rankings.
• India was not able to improve their rank as they
remained at the same spot and their points too were
unchanged from the previous standings of 1219
points.
• Interestingly, the top four teams were unmoved,
FIFA World Cup 2018 winner France stayed in the
second position.
• While Brazil and England were also able to hold
there third and fourth position respectively.
188. Which team won the recently concluded NBA
Finals?
A. Golden State Warriors
B. Toronto Raptors
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C. Portland Trail Blazzers
D. Houston Rockets
E. Los Angles Lakers
Answer: B
• The Toronto Raptors beat defending champions the
Golden State Warriors 114-110 to win their first
NBA title.
• Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA Finals Most
Valuable Player, averaging 28.5 points, as the
Raptors won the best-of-seven series 4-2.
189. When is the World Father’s day observed?
A. June 15
B. June 16
C. June 17
D. Third Saturday of June
E. Third Sunday of June
Answer: E
World Father’s Day is observed every year on third Sunday
of June to commemorate fatherhood and appreciates all
fathers for their support and contribution to the society. In
2019, Father’s Day falls on 16 June.
190. The International Day of Family Remittances is
observed on ____________
A. Third Sunday of June
B. June 14
C. June 15
D. June 16
E. June 17
Answer: D
The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a
United Nations General Assembly recognized day, observed
on 16 June each year to celebrate the contribution of migrant
workers to improve the lives of their family members back
home, and to create a future of hope for their children.
191. What is the theme for June17, 2019-World Day to
Combat Desertification and Drought?
A. Plant more trees
B. Conserve Water
C. Let’s Grow the Future Together
D. Let’s develop a safe future
E. None of these
Answer: C
Since 1995, this day is observed to spread awareness about
the international cooperation to combat desertification and
the effects of drought. The United Nation General Assembly
in 1994 declared 17 June as the “World Day to Combat
Desertification and Drought”. It is a unique occasion to
remind people that desertification can be effectively tackled,
solutions are possible and important is participation and
cooperation at all levels.
192. Mount Everest has got the world’s highest weather
stations. The highest station has been installed at which
area across the Everest?
A. Balcony Area
B. South Col
C. Phortse
D. Everest Base Camp
E. None of these
Answer: A
• The National Geographic Society has announced the
successful installation of the worlds highest
operating weather stations on Mount Everest to
provide researchers, climbers, and the public with
near real-time information about mountain
conditions.
• The other stations were placed at Phortse (3,810 m),
Everest Base Camp (5,315 m) and Camp II (6,464
m), each weather station will record data on
temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure,
wind speed, and wind direction.
• The Balcony weather station is the first weather
station installed at an elevation above 8,000 metres.
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193. Which financial institution has approved USD 235
million loan for Tripura Infrastructure development
project?
A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
B. Asian Development Bank
C. World Bank
D. New Development Bank
E. None of these
Answer: B
• The Asian Development Bank(ADB) has approved
a project submitted by Urban Development
Department (UDD) amounting to Rs. 1650 crore for
overall infrastructure development of seven district
headquarters town.
• The fund is meant for development of piped water
supply, underground drainage, underground sewage
or scientific septage management, roads with
pavement.
• The seven district headquarters where the ambitious
plan will be implemented include-Khowai,
Ambassa, Dharmnagar, Kailashahar, Udaipur,
Bishramganj, Belonia.
• The ADB will provide Rs. 1650 crore and out of
which 80% is grant in aid and the state will have to
repay back only 20% loan in due course of time.
194. Yashovardhan Birla has been declared as willful
defaulter by which bank?
A. Canara Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. UCO Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
E. Syndicate Bank
Answer: C
• Kolkata-based lender UCO Bank declared
Yashovardhan Birla as a willful defaulter after Birla
Surya Ltd failed to repay loans of ₹67.65 crore.
• Yashovardhan Birla is the director of Birla Surya
and also chairman of the Yash Birla Group, an
industrial conglomerate. According to the notice,
Birla Surya Ltd was sanctioned a credit limit of
₹100 crore for fund-based facilities for the purpose
of manufacturing of multi-crystalline solar
photovoltaic cells from UCO Bank’s corporate
branch at Nariman Point, Mumbai.
• The present balance outstanding is ₹67.65 crore
plus unapplied interest from the date of turning into
a non-performing asset (NPA), 3 June, 2013.
195. Which Indian NGO has recently won wins BBC
World Service Global Champion Award?
A. Goonj
B. Annamitra Foundataion
C. Akshay Patra
D. PRADAN
E. Salaam Bombay Foundation
Answer: C
• Akshaya Patra, a non-profit organisation running
one of the world’s largest school meals project in
India, has been awarded the BBC World Service
Global Champion Award for the programme.
• The award was presented at the BBC Food and
Farming Awards in Bristol in London, UK.
• The NGO started to provide mid-day meal almost 20
years ago,now it reaches to feed 1.75 million
children all over India.
196. The Jammu & Kashmir Bank will be put under the
purview of J&K RTI Act, 2009 and the CVC guidelines
with effect from________________
A. July 31
B. June 30
C. July 1
D. June 17
E. August 15
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Answer: D
• The board of directors of Jammu & Kashmir Bank
decided to bring the bank under the J&K RTI Act,
2009 and the CVC guidelines.
• The board, which met under the chairmanship of the
bank’s interim Chairman and Managing Director
R.S. Chhibber, took significant decisions to improve
the governance and bring transparency in the
functioning of the bank.
• The board decided to implement J&K RTI Act 2009
and the CVC guidelines from June 17, 2019. The
board took these important decisions after receiving
directions from the state government that owns 59
per cent of the bank’s shares
197. Zuzana Caputova has been sworn in as the
President of which country?
A. Czech Republic
B. Slovakia
C. Poland
D. Poland
E. Hong Kong
Answer: B
• Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova has
been sworn in as Slovakia’s first female President.
• The 45-year-old Slovak politician, lawyer, and anti-
corruption activist is the first female president of the
country as well as the youngest person ever to be
elected to the office.
• Zuzana Caputova took over as the 5th President
of Slovakia on June 15, 2019.
198. Mrs. Padmaja has been appointed as India’s High
Commissioner to the country of _____________
A. Nauru
B. Tuvalu
C. Belgium
D. Bulgaria
E. Croatia
Answer: B
• Government of India, announced the appointment
of Padmajaas the next High Commissioner of India
to the Republic of Tuvalu with the residence in
Suva.
• She is currently serving as the High Commissioner
of India to the Republic of Fijiand also serving
(concurrently accredited) as the High Commissioner
of India to the Republic of Nauru.
199. Who has won the Femina Miss India World 2019?
A. Shreya Shanker
B. Shivani Jadhav
C. Suman Rao
D. Sanjana Mehta
E. Srujana Reddy
Answer: C
• Suman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina
Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a star-
studded ceremony at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Indoor Stadium.
• Shivani Jadhav from Chhattisgarh clinched Femina
Miss Grand India 2019 title and Shreya Shanker
from Bihar won Miss India United Continents 2019
title during the grand finale of the beauty pageant.
200. Which of these countries will participate as guests
teams in Copa America 2020?
A. New Zealand and Japan
B. Brazil and Russia
C. Australia and Qatar
D. Indonesia and Malaysia
E. Australia and Malaysia
Answer: C
• The South American Football Federation,
CONMEBOL has invited Australia and Qatar to
participate as guest teams in 2020 Copa America.
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• Qatar and Australia will join 10 South American
nations in the 2020 tournament.
• For the first time, the event will be held jointly in
two countries, Colombia and Argentina.
• The 2019 Copa America football championship is
being held in Brazil.
201. Who lifts the Pacific International Billiards
Championship title 2019?
A. Peter Gilchrist
B. Samul Gilchrist
C. Jordan Gilchrist
D. Chirs Jordon
E. Roother Gilchrist
Answer: A
• Peter Gilchrist of Singapore defeated India’s Sourav
Kothari (Kolkata) to win the 2019 Pacific
International Billiards Championship at the
Yarraville Club in Melbourne, Australia.
• Sourav Kothari defeated Peter Gilchrist of
Singapore 1134-944 in 2018 WBL World Billiards
Championship title.
202. In Archery World Championships, Indian men's
recurve team bagged Silver Medal.Where was the
Championship held?
A. Netherlands
B. Lithuania
C. Latvia
D. Ireland
E. Italy
Answer: A
• The Indian men’s recurve team bagged a silver
medal in the Archery World Championships at Den
Bosch in The Netherlands.
• Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Pravin
lost to Chinese team of Ding Yiliang, Wei Shaoxuan
and Feng Hao 6-2 in the summit clash.
• India thus ended their campaign with one silver and
two bronze medals won in the women’s compound
team and individual events.
• This was India’s sixth silver at the World
Championships where the country is yet to win a
gold medal.
203. Name the South Korean feminist activist who fought
for democracy against dictatorships passes away
recently?
A. Lee Hee-ho
B. Kui Hee-ho
C. Kin Chan Ko
D. Sui Key Mi
E. None of these
Answer: A
Lee Hee-ho, a South Korean feminist activist who fought for
democracy against dictatorships alongside her husband and
future President Kim Dae-jung, has died. She was 96.
204. Every year International Picnic Day is celebrated on
which among the following days?
A. June 15
B. June 16
C. June 17
D. June 18
E. June 19
Answer: D
• International Picnic Day is celebrated on 18 June
every year.
• This is a day to enjoy in nature, with your near and
dear ones
205. Assam government to set up Skill University at
which district?
A. Udalguri
B. Dima Hasao
C. Darrang
D. Dhemaji
E. Nalbari
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Answer: C
• Assam government will set up a Skill University at
the cost of 850 crore rupees at Darrang district.
• This will be perhaps the first skill University of the
Country with a capacity of 10 thousand seats.
• International Yoga Day will be observed at 459
centres of the Skill Development Mission.
206. India will be hosting Intersessional meeting of
Kimberley Process (KP) from 17th to 21st June, 2019 in
which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Bangalore
E. Mumbai
Answer: E
• India will be hosting Intersessional meeting of
Kimberley Process (KP) from 17th to 21st June,
2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Besides the meetings of different Working Groups
and Committees of Kimberley Process Certification
Scheme (KPCS), two special forums regarding
Diamond Terminology and Artisanal Mining –
Small Steps to Larger Outcomes will also held.
• India is the founding member of KPCS and is
the chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
for the year 2019 with the Russian Federation as
Vice Chair.
207. Who will chair the committee formed by Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh to work out the modalities and
methodology of the implementation of the next revision
of pension under OROP?
A. Controller General of Defence Accounts
B. Minister of Finance
C. Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
D. Minister of Defence
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has constituted a
committee to work out the modalities and
methodology of the implementation of next revision
of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP).
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the
working of DESW including the welfare schemes
being extended to the ex-servicemen, widows and
dependents.
• The committee will be headed by Controller General
of Defence Accounts (CGDA) and will have
representatives of all three armed forces.
• Equalisation of pensions means the pension of
defence personnel who retire now will be passed to
all the past pensioners of the same class (same rank
with same length of service).
208. Fitch Ratings has estimated the India’s GDP for
fiscal 2019-20 at __________
A. 6.2%
B. 7.1%
C. 6.6%
D. 6.8%
E. 6.1%
Answer: C
• Global rating agency Fitch cut India’s GDP growth
rate forecast for FY20 by 20 bps to 6.6 per cent,
even as it retained FY21 estimate at 7.1 per cent.
• Earlier this year, Fitch Ratings had slashed India’s
growth forecast for the next financial year beginning
April 1, to 6.8 per cent from its previous estimate of
7 per cent.
209. Who has been appointed as the new Executive
Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)?
A. Elizabeth Ines Taylor Jay
B. Lori Peterson Dando
C. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton
D. Inger Andersen
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E. None of these
Answer: D
• Danish economist and environmentalist Inger
Andersen has been sworn in as the Executive
Director of the UN Environment Programme
(UNEP) with effect from June 15, 2019 for a period
of four-year term.
• She succeeds Joyce Msuya, of the United Republic
of Tanzania.
• Between January 2015 and May 2019, Andersen
was the Director General of the International Union
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
210. Who among the following has been promoted as the
central bank’s executive director (ED)?
A. Rabi N Mishra
B. Ravi Shankar
C. Nrupender Singh
D. Amith Kumar
E. Amith Kumar
Answer: A
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has promoted Rabi
N Mishra as the central bank’s executive director
(ED), after the position fell vacant on Rosemary
Sebastian’s retirement.
• Previously, Rabi N Mishra was the principal chief
general manager of the bank’s risk management
department.
211. Who has taken over as Director (Projects) at Power
Finance Corporation (PFC)?
A. Joshna Ahluwalia
B. Ravinder Singh Dhillon
C. Joginder Singh
D. Vikas Kumar
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Ravinder Singh Dhillon took over as director
(projects) in Power Finance Corporation.
• Presently serving as an executive director in PFC,
Dhillon has more than 34 years of experience in
various areas of power sector.
• Head Quarters of PFC is New Delhi
212. Lt General Faiz Hameed was appointed the new
director general of which countries Inter-Services
Intelligence?
A. UAE
B. Afghanistan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Pakistan
E. Bangladesh
Answer: D
Lt General Faiz Hameed was appointed the new director
general of Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence
213. According to the findings of the Randstad Employer
Brand Research (REBR) 2019, which is the country’s
most attractive employer brand company?
A. Samung
B. Wipro
C. Amazon
D. TCS
E. Capgemini
Answer: C
• E-commerce giant Amazon India is the country’s
most attractive employer brand, according to the
findings of the Randstad Employer Brand Research
(REBR) 2019.
• Amazon scored high on financial health, utilisation
of latest technologies and a strong reputation.
• Microsoft India emerged as the runner-up, followed
by Sony India. Others in the top 10 are Mercedes-
Benz (4th), IBM (5th), Larsen & Toubro (6th),
Nestlé (7th), Infosys (8th), Samsung (9th), and Dell
(10th).
214. The World Food India 2019 event is going to host by
which city?
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A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Ahemadabad
D. Kolkata
E. Chennai
Answer: A
• Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal
stated that The World Food India 2019 event will be
held during November 1-4 in New Delhi as part of
the government’s effort to boost investment into this
growing sector
• This will be the second edition of World Food India,
with first one held in 2017 that saw the participation
of 61 countries and signing of MoUs worth $14
billion.
• The tagline of the event will be “Forging
Partnerships for Growth”.
215. How many journalists have been conferred with
Matri Shree MediaAwards recently?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 29
E. 30
Answer: D
• Twenty-nine journalists from print and electronic
media were felicitated with Matri Shree Media
Awards for their contribution towards journalism
• Apart from media personalities, a social activist has
also presented the Bharat Mata shield at the 44th
Matri Shree media award ceremony organized.
• Bollywood film ‘Badhai Ho’ was also presented the
Bharat Mata shield.
• The Matri Shree Media Awards was constituted
during the Emergency. The first award was
presented to journalist Lala Jagat Narayan.
216. Name the player won the 17th National Squash
title?
A. Dipika Pallikal Karthik
B. Joshna Chinappa
C. Nicole David
D. Nouran Gohar
E. Nele Gills
Answer: B
• Joshna Chinappa won the national squash title for a
record 17th time after she outplayed her Tamil
Nadu rival Sunayna Kuruvilla in the 76th Senior
National Squash Championship in Pune.
• Chinappa set a new standard by winning the
national squash title for the 17th time to the break a
long-standing milestone set by Bhuvneshwari
Kumari, the 16-time national champion, whose
record stood for 27 years.
• In the men’s category, top seed Mahesh
Mangaonkar lived up to his billing to emerge as the
winner. In the final, Mangaonkar outplayed second-
seeded Abhishek Pradhan in an
all Maharashtra battle.
217. In Archery World Championships, Indian men's
recurve team bagged Silver Medal.Where was the
Championship held?
A. Netherlands
B. Lithuania
C. Latvia
D. Ireland
E. Italy
Answer: A
• The 50th edition of World Archery Championships,
2019 also known as Hyundai World Archery
Championships held from June 10,2019 to June
16,2019 in ‘S–Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
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• Raj Kaur ,Muskan Kirar Jyothi Surekha Vennam
won Bronze medal in Women’s Compound mixed
team event.
• Jyothi Surekha Vennam won Bronze medal in
Women’s Compound individual event
• Atanu Das ,Pravin Ramesh Jadhav,Tarundeep Rai
won silver medal in Recurve men’s team.
• South Korea topped the medal tally with 3 gold, 2
Silver, 2 Bronze. Chinese Taipei came second with
3Gold,1 Bronze.
• India won three medals,1 silver and 2 bronze.
218. Which team won the FIH Series Finals hockey
tournament concluded recently?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Finland
E. UAE
Answer: B
• India defeated South Africa 5-1 in the summit clash
to win the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament at
the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
• Earlier a match was held between Japan and USA
for the third and fourth positions. Japan defeated
USA by a margin of 4-2 goals.
• The top two finishers of this tournament make it to
the final round of the Olympic qualifiers to be held
later this year
219. Who won the 2019 United States Open
Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
A. Gary Woodland
B. Chirstiano Woodland
C. Chirs Woodland
D. Shane Woodland
E. Adam Woodland
Answer: A
• American Gary Woodland won the 2019 United
States Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf
Links in California
• This is Woodland’s fourth PGA Tour victory and his
first major.
220. Famous personality Mohammed Morsi passed away.
He is the former President of which country?
A. Egypt
B. Uzbekistan
C. Libya
D. Turkey
E. Sudan
Answer: A
• Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi has
passed away
• Morsi became Egypt’s first democratically elected
president in 2012, one year after the Arab Spring
uprising saw the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s
30-year rule
221.
Franco Zeffirelli, Legendary Director of ‘Romeo and
Juliet,’ passes away. He belongs to which Nation?
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. France
D. Greece
E. Spain
Answer: A
• Legendary Italian filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli has
passed away at the age of 96.
• He earned his big hit with 1968 film of ‘Romeo and
Juliet’ in which he famously cast then-teenagers
Leonard Whiting &Olivia Hussey.
• The film was earning four Oscar nominations.
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222. Autistic Pride Day is observed every year on
____________
A. June 18
B. June 16
C. June 15
D. June 17
E. June 19
Answer: A
• Autistic Pride Day observed every year on 18 June
to represent diversity and infinite possibilities.
• This is a day for the patients suffering from autism
to come together with their families or caregivers.
223. World Sickle Cell Day is observed on ________.
A. June 18
B. June 16
C. June 15
D. June 17
E. June 19
Answer: E
• World Sickle Cell Day is observed on 19 June every
year
• It was held annually since 2008 to raise awareness
about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggle
that the sufferers or a patient family faces.
• This day was officially adopted by the General
Assembly of United Nation, to recognise SCD as a
public health concern.
224. Construction of a road using plastic waste under a
pilot project in a bid to be environmental-friendly is
started in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Lucknow
D. Hyderabad
E. Chennai
Answer: C
• The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has
begun construction of a road using plastic waste in
the state capital city under a pilot project in a bid to
be environmental-friendly.
• The road construction with plastic waste will be
spread from Gomti Nagar Police Station area to
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
• This is the first time Lucknow Development
Authority (LDA) is constructing a road using plastic
waste.
225. Which country is going to host the 14th session of
the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United
Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
in September?
A. China
B. Singapore
C. France
D. India
E. USA
Answer: D
• India for the first time will host the 14th session of
the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United
Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) in September.
• It will see participation from at least 5,000 delegates
from nearly 197 countries and will be held between
September 2 and 14 in Delhi.
• The United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD) was established in 1994.
It is the only legally binding international agreement
linking environment and development issues to the
land agenda.
226. RBI slaps what amont as fine on HDFC Bank for
non-compliance of KYC norms?
A. Rs.1 crore
B. Rs.5 crore
C. Rs.10 crore
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D. Rs.25 crore
E. Rs.30 crore
Answer: A
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty
of Rs. 1 crore on private sector lender HDFC Bank
for non-compliance of Know Your Customer (KYC)
norms and anti-money laundering norms, and for
failure to report frauds.
• The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers
vested under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c)
read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account failure of
the bank to adhere to the aforesaid directions issued
by RBI
• The issue pertains to a reference to the RBI from
customs authorities regarding submission of forged
bill of entries (BoEs) by certain importers for
remittance of foreign currency.
227. Which airport is set to become the third
international airport in the northeastern region by the
end of this year or by early 2020?
A. Itanagar Airport
B. Kohima Airport
C. Aizawl Airport
D. Agartala Airport
E. Dispur Airport
Answer: D
• After Guwahati and Imphal, the Agartala airport is
set to become the third international airport in the
northeastern region by the end of this year or by
early 2020.
• The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has informed
us that their ongoing works to make Agartala’s
Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport as an
international one would be completed by this year
end.
• The AAI had undertaken a Rs. 438 crore project to
upgrade the Agartala airport to international
standards by providing world-class facilities.
• The airport in Agartala is the second busiest in the
northeast after Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath
Bordoloi International Airport. The Imphal airport
was declared as an international one two years ago.
228. Name the crypto-currency recently launched by
Facebook.
A. Guild
B. Libra
C. Taurus
D. Gemini
E. Sagittarius
Answer: B
• Facebook revealed its long-awaited cryptocurrency
plans, announcing “Project Libra,” a new type of
digital money designed for the billions of people
using its apps and social network.
• If the plan is successful, users will soon be able to
shop with and send the currency—known as Libra—
on Messenger and Instagram, as well as use it with a
wide variety of other merchants like Uber, Spotify,
and MasterCard.
• Facebook did not provide specifics about exactly
when and how consumers will get ahold of the
currency, but executives suggest it will first be
distributed on Messenger and WhatsApp in mid-
2020.
• The company also announced a new digital wallet
called Calibra, which will be operated by Facebook
as a separate subsidiary and provide users with a
way to store and spend Libra.
229. Hero MotoCorp has appointed whom as its latest
brand ambassador.
A. Justin Timberlake
B. Yerry Menon
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C. Keanu Reeves
D. Tom Hanks
E. Will Smith
Answer: B
• Hero MotoCorp announced the appointment of
Yerry Mina, the popular Colombian professional
footballer, as its new Brand Ambassador.
• The 24-year-old Mina – one of the promising young
footballers – has consistently delivered a series of
impressive performances for the Colombian
National Football Team (during FIFA World Cup
Russia 2018) and his clubs.
230. Who has been unanimously elected as the Lok
Sabha Speaker?
A. Vikram Sahu
B. Krishna Tomar
C. Om Birla
D. Naresh Sharma
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Om Birla was
unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 17th Lok
Sabha.
• Om Birla, two-time MP from Rajasthan’s Kota, was
elected after Prime Minister Narendra Modi
proposed his name on Day 3 of Lok Sabha session
• Before being elected to Lok Sabha, Birla served
three terms as a legislator in the Rajasthan
Assembly. He was elected to the 12th, 13th and 14th
state assemblies in 2003, 2008 and 2013
respectively.
231. Social activist Makarand Tilloo received
_____________________ Award
A. Save Water Hero
B. Save & Protect Water
C. Conserve Water
D. Save the Earth
E. Heroes of the Earth
Answer: A
• Social activist Makarand Tilloo received the ‘Save
Water Hero Award’ for his efforts to raise
awareness about water conservation in the city.
• A Laughter Yoga trainer and motivational speaker
by profession, Makarand Tilloo started a campaign
to save water by replacing leaking taps with new
ones.
• He also started an NGO, Jalrakshak Prabodhini. He
was felicitated by the HridayMitra Foundation in the
presence of writer and philanthropist Ramchandra
Dekhane, Kothrud MLA Medha Kulkarni and
foundation president Shrikant Mundada
232. Acc.to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’,
which country will surpass China as the world's most
populous country around 2027?
A. U.S.
B. Brazil
C. Pakistan
D. India
E. Indonesia
Answer: D
• India is set to overtake China as the most populous
country by 2027 and will have almost 1.64 billion
inhabitants by 2050
• As per a United Nations report India is expected to
add nearly 273 million people between 2019 and
2050 and remain the most populated country
through the end of the current century
• While the population of Nigeria is projected to grow
by 200 million. Together, these two countries could
account for 23 per cent of the global population
increase to 2050
• China, on the other hand, is expected to become
smaller, dropping from its current 1.43 billion
people to approximately 1.4 billion by 2050.
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• The rate of population growth is the highest in sub-
Saharan Africa, where the fertility rate stand at 4.6
births per woman over a lifetime
• Globally, it’s the post-working-age group that is
growing the fastest. By 2050, one in six people will
be above 65, compared with one in 11 people in
2019
• By 2050, the number of people over 80 is expected
to triple to 426 million.
• Growing at a slower pace, world population is
expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak
at nearly 11 billion around 2100
233. According to QS World University ranking how
many Indian Institutions have been ranked among the
best global universities?
A. 9
B. 20
C. 23
D. 46
E. 52
Answer: C
• Twenty-three Indian Institutions have been ranked
among the best global universities in QS World
University ranking
• The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-
Bombay), has emerged as India’s best institution
securing 152nd rank in the 2020 QS World
University Ranking.
• World-class MIT (Massachusetts Institute of
Technology) has made a history by topping the QS
World University Rankings for the eighth
consecutive year
• IIT-Bombay has been securing the top position
among Indian institutes for the past three years by
making it to the prestigious world ranking
• IIT-Delhi has fallen 10 places from 172 in 2019 to
182 in the 2020 QS ranking
• Among the 23 institutes, only IIT-Bombay, IIT-
Delhi and Indian Institute of Science (184) are
ranked in the global top 200
• IISc-Bangalore has achieved the world’s second-
best score for research impact, securing full 100
marks for citations per faculty metric.
• Stanford University, Harvard University and
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) — all
retain their positions at second, third and fourth in
the world, respectively
234. The 10th Regional Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) summit ,2019 was held in
which city?
A. Nagpur
B. Jodhpur
C. Varanasi
D. Pune
E. Jalandhar
Answer: A
• The 10th Regional Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) summit ,2019 was
held in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Union Minister, Nitin
Gadkari addressed this meeting.
• The theme of this year’s 2019 summit was
“Transformation Strategies for Built
Environment”.
• This theme was adopted to focus on impact of
incorporating sustainability initiatives into
functioning public buildings.
• The summit was organized with help of the Public
Works Department (PwD) of the state Government.
235. Armies of India, Myanmar target NE militants in
coordinated Operation _____________.
A. Vijay
B. Trident
C. Python
D. Sunrise-2
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E. Cactus
Answer: D
• The Indian and Myanmar armies carried out
“Operation Sunrise -2” from May 16th in their
respective borders in mutual military action moves.
• The operation targeted on several militant groups
operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam
• The first phase of “Operation Sunrise” was
conducted three months ago along the Indo-
Myanmar border, during which a number of camps
of north-east-based militant groups were busted
236. India’s 14-year old Grand Master Nihal Sarin won
the blitz event in the Asian Continental Chess
Championship.Where was it held?
A. Hangzhau, China
B. Beijing, China
C. Xingtai, China
D. Kyoto, Japan
E. Osaka, Japan
Answer: C
• India’s 14-year old Grand Master Nihal Sarin won
the blitz event in the Asian Continental Chess
Championship at Xingtai, China.
• Sarin scored eight points from nine rounds and
finished a point ahead of the field.
• Another Indian Srinath Narayanan took the third
spot with seven points behind Le Quang Liem of
Vietnam.
237. Name the Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya
awardee who passes away recently.
A. N. Lingappa
B. R. Somayajulu
C. K. Bhargavaram
D. N. Manoharan
E. R. Vijay Chandran
Answer: A
• Veteran athletics coach and Dronacharya awardee
N. Lingappa passed away due to an age-related
illness.
• Lingappa had trained several international athletes
like D.Y. Biradar, P.C. Ponnappa, Uday Prabhu and
Ashwini Nachappa during the course of his over 60-
year career as a coach.
238. Which among the following days is observed as the
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence
in Conflict?
A. June 17
B. June 18
C. June 19
D. June 20
E. June 21
Answer: C
• Each year June 19 is observed as the International
Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in
Conflict.
• It aims to raise awareness of the need to put an end
to conflict-related sexual violence, honour the
victims and survivors of sexual violence around the
world and pay tribute to all those who have
courageously devoted their lives to and lost their
lives in standing up for the eradication of these
crimes.
• The day was proclaimed by United Nations General
Assembly on 19 June 2015.
239. What is the theme of the 2019 World Refugee Day?
A. Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees
B. Embracing Refugees to celebrate our Common Humanity
C. We stand together with refugees
D. Step with Refugees — Take A Step on World Refugee
Day
E. With courage let us all combine
Answer: D
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World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 to raise
awareness about the conditions of refugees around the world
who are forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution
& conflict. 2019 theme is ‘Step with Refugees — Take A
Step on World Refugee Day’.
240. Which country is hosting the African Union summit
that is scheduled in July?
A. Chad
B. Niger
C. Mali
D. Libya
E. Burkina Faso
Answer: B
• India has extended USD 15 million grant to Niger in
support of organising the African Union summit
scheduled in July in Niamey.
• The grant assistance of USD 15 million was
symbolically handed over to Niger’s Deputy Foreign
Minister Lamido Ousseini Bala Goga Salamatou in
the presence of Minister and Special Advisor to the
Niger President Mohammed Saidil Moctar, by
Indian Ambassador to that country Rajesh Agarwal
at a ceremony.
• Niger is hosting the AU Summit for the first time.
The AU Summit, from July 7-8 in Niamey, is also
expected to launch the historic African Continental
Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
241. How much amount has been approved by the
Government of India for the State Cancer Institute at
Government Medical College in Jammu?
A. Rs 100 crore
B. Rs 58 crore
C. Rs 120 crore
D. Rs 99 crore
E. Rs 123 crore
Answer: C
• To strengthen the tertiary level cancer care services
in the Jammu and Kashmir State, Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of India, has
formally approved Rs. 120 crore State Cancer
Institute at Government Medical College Jammu.
• Earlier, one State Cancer Institute was approved for
SKIMS, Soura in Srinagar for which first grant-in-
aid of Rs. 47.25 crore has already been released.
242. How much amount of monthly allowance has been
announced by the state government of Rajasthan for
unemployed male graduates of the state?
A. Rs 2500
B. Rs 3000
C. Rs 3500
D. Rs 4000
E. Rs 5000
Answer: B
• Unemployed youth having graduation or equivalent
degree will be given unemployment allowance up to
Rs 3,500 by the Rajasthan government.
• They will get the benefit of the Chief Minister Yuva
Sambal Yojana from February this year.
• Under the scheme, male applicants will get Rs 3,000
per month whereas women and differently-abled
will get Rs 3,500 per month.
• The amount will be given for two years or until they
get employed.
243. Cash withdrawal more than five times in a month at
a Canara Bank branch, you will pay ______ for every
transaction thereafter.
A. Rs.10
B. Rs.25
C. Rs.100
D. Rs.125
E. Rs.250
Answer: C
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• Cash withdrawal more than five times in a month at
a Canara Bank branch, you will pay Rs 100 for
every transaction thereafter.
• The bank, however, gives five free cash withdrawals
for saving banks (SB) accounts.
• However, senior citizen and Jan Dhan holders are
exempt from the new levy.
• For current account/overdraft/open cash credit
account holders a minimum Rs 100 will be charged
withdrawals of Rs 5 lakh or more in a month.
• The new charges kick in from July 1.
244. Senior bureaucrat Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi was
given extension of over what period as Director General
of Foreign Trade (DGFT)?
A. 3 months
B. 45 days
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
E. 12 months
Answer: A
• Senior bureaucrat Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi was
given extension of over three months as Director
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved
the extension beyond 18th June to 30th September.
245. Name the first ever satellite of Sri Lanka which has
been launched into the orbit recently?
A. Buddha-1
B. Ravana-1
C. Ceylon-1
D. Maha-1
E. Vibhishana-1
Answer: B
• Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Ravana-1’, designed and
developed by two local engineers, was successfully
launched into orbit from the International Space
Station (ISS) along with two other BIRDS 3
satellites from Japan and Nepal.
• Raavana 1, the cube satellite measuring 11.3 cm x
10 cm x 10 cm, and weighing around 1.05 kg, was
launched into orbit.
• Raavana-1 will orbit 400-km away from the earth.
• The satellite was officially handed over to
the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on
February 18 and was sent to the ISS on April 17.
246. Which company has signed a multi-year contract
with Cricket Australia to provide digital experience?
A. Accenture
B. TCS
C. Wipro
D. Cape gemini
E. HCL
Answer: E
• HCL Technologies has signed a multi-year contract
with Cricket Australia, the governing body of
Australian cricket.
• This is India’s third-largest information technology
services firm’s third biggest sports deal, after Volvo
Ocean Race and Manchester United (ManU).
• Before HCL, Accenture had been working with
Cricket Australia for a five-year deal from
November 2013. Under the deal, HCL will provide
digital experience to cricket fans, players, partners,
employees, and volunteers across the country and
around the world.
• HCL will work on a digital core ecosystem for
Cricket Australia, including properties such as the
Cricket Australia Live App, cricket.com.au,
bigbash.com.au, and community cricket applications
such as MyCricket and community.cricket.com.au.
247. Lalrinchhana who passed away recently was the
former minister of which state?
A. Tripura
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B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Mizoram
E. Nagaland
Answer: D
• Former Mizoram minister and MNF leader,
Lalrinchhana, passed away. He was 84.
• Three-time minister, Lalrinchhana, had joined the
erstwhile underground Mizo National Front (MNF)
in 1966.
• After the MNF came overground, following the
signing of the Mizo Accord in 1986, he had won the
assembly elections for five consecutive times since
1987.
248. Which country has achieved the fastest growth in
Asia – Pacific economies according to the Asian
Development Bank?
A. Myanmar
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. China
E. Sri Lanka
Answer: C
Acc. to the ADB, Bangladesh has achieved the fastest
growth in the Asia-Pacific economies comprising of 45
countries. The country attained a 7.9% growth in the FY
2018-19. The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in
the FY2019 & FY2020.
249. Recently, the National Payments Corporation of
India has entered into an agreement with ____________
to offer MeeSeva services.
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C
National Payments Corporation of India has entered into an
agreement with the Government of Telangana to offer
MeeSeva portal users the option to pay using UPI Collect
Request, RuPay Debit and Credit Cards for the services on
the portal.
250. Every year June 21 is celebrated as ___________
day
A. World Music Day
B. International Yoga Day
C. World Hydrography Day
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer: D
• International Yoga day is celebrated across the
globe on 21 June to raise the awareness about yoga
in life and to make people aware of the benefits
through yoga. In India International Yoga Day is
celebrated by the ministry of AYUSH.Theme 2019:
Yoga for Climate Action
• World Music Day, International Music Day or Fete
de la Musique celebrated every year on June 21. The
first ever music day took place in 1982 in Paris as
the Fête de la Musique. This move was proposed by
French Politician Jack Lang and composer Maurice
Fleuret to talk about the importance of music.
Theme 2019: ‘Music at the intersections’.
• World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June
every year to increase public awareness about
hydrography science. Every year the International
Hydrographic organisation (IHO) and its
international members celebrate this day.
251. Which state government has launched its ambitious
outreach programme, 'Back to the Village', as part of
which bureaucrats will spend the next 36 hours in
different panchayats, gathering feedback from people on
development of their areas?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
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B. Delhi
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
E. West Bengal
Answer: A
• The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched
its ambitious outreach programme, ‘Back to the
Village’, as part of which bureaucrats will spend the
next 36 hours in different panchayats, gathering
feedback from people on development of their areas.
• The eight-day programme, from June 20-27, is
being organised across all Panchayats of the state.
• During their stay, they will hold meetings with
elected ‘panches’ and ‘sarpanches’, hold ‘gram’
(village) and ‘mahila sabhas’ (women assemblies) in
addition to other grassroots level interactions.
• The basic objective of this programme is to move
governance from its seat of operation to the
doorsteps of the people in villages.
252. According to a recent release by the Fisheries
Department, India accounts for _____ percent of global
fish production?
A. 6.0%
B. 6.3%
C. 6.5%
D. 6.7%
E. 6.9%
Answer: B
• India is the second largest fish producing country in
the world as it accounts for 6.3 per cent of the global
fish production, a release by the Fisheries
Department.
• It also said the fisheries sector in the country is
growing at the rate of 7 per cent, sustaining 14.5
million fishermen.
• Rajni Sekhri Sibal, Secretary, Department of
Fisheries, as saying that there is a huge potential in
harnessing tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• 30 per cent of the Indian EEZ is spread across the
Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, but
only 1 per cent comprises production of tuna fish.
253. Forex trading platform for retail participants ready
for roll-out on __________.
A. July 1
B. July 15
C. July 31
D. Aug 1
E. Aug 5
Answer: E
• Forex trading platform for retail participants ready
for roll-out on Aug 5
• The Reserve Bank of India,said the electronic
trading platform for buying/selling foreign exchange
by retail customers of banks is ready for rollout by
the Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).
The customer registration process on the platform
will commence on July 1.
• The central bank said charges will not be levied by
the CCIL on transactions that do not exceed $50,000
per day.
• A transaction charge of 0.0004 per cent will be
charged by the CCIL for transactions in excess of
$50,000 per day.
• The size of a single transaction is not allowed to
exceed $5 million.
254. The DBS Bank has revised its forecast for India’s
GDP growth for fiscal 2019-20 at __________
A. 7.1%
B. 6.8%
C. 7.0%
D. 6.5%
E. 7.3%
Answer: B
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• DBS Bank has revised India’s GDP growth for
fiscal year 2020 downwards to 6.8 per cent year-on-
year (YoY) from 7 per cent projected earlier.
• We expect inflation to remain sub-target this year
(3.8 per cent YoY versus 3.4 per cent in FY19).
255. Who has been appointed as the India’s
representative in the Council of International Civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO)?
A. Shefali Juneja
B. Aparna Vedapuri Singh
C. Leena Nair
D. Alka Banerjee
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Senior bureaucrat Shefali Juneja was appointed as
India’s representative in the council of International
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United
Nations body.
• She has been appointed to the post of Representative
of India in the ICAO, Montreal, Canada, for a period
of three years.
• Juneja will replace senior IAS officer Alok Shekhar.
256. Name the Indian who has been awarded the 2019
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for
Sustainable Development Award?
A. Nitesh Kumar Jangir
B. Vinod Dham
C. Man Mohan Sharma
D. Suhas Patankar
E. None of these
Answer: A
• An Indian engineer whose low-cost neonatal
breathing device has saved the lives of new-born
babies across small towns of India, has won the
2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s
Innovation for Sustainable Development Award in
London.
• Nitesh Kumar Jangir, who created Saans as a
breathing support device to tackle avoidable deaths
of premature babies from respiratory distress
syndrome due to a lack of immediate access to
complex medical equipment, received his award in
the “People” category alongside 14 other innovators
from across the 53 member-countries of the
Commonwealth.
257. Based on the annual Asian Development Outlook
report 2019 of ADB, which country has emerged as the
fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region?
A. China
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Malaysia
E. Nepal
Answer: C
• Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing
economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific
region according to Asian Development Bank
(ADB).
• In the financial year 2018-19 Bangladesh attained
growth rate of 7.9 % which is its fastest rate since
1974.
• The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in the
next financial year.
258. G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and
Global Environment for Sustainable Growth for the year
2019 was held in which country?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. India
E. Finland
Answer: C
• G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions
and Global Environment for Sustainable
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Growth for the year 2019 was held at Karuizawa
,Japan.
• The Indian delegation at the G20 Ministerial
Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global
Environment for Sustainable Growth was
represented by Shri RK Singh, Minister of State for
Power and New & Renewable Energy and Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship.
• Guests were invited from Finland, Singapore, Spain,
Thailand, The Netherlands and Vietnam.
259. With which areonautic company Tech Mahindra
has signed a multi-year contract for cabin and cargo
design engineering?
A. Airbus
B. Boeing
C. Embrer
D. Lockheed Martin
E. Lufthansa
Answer: A
• Tech Mahindra has announced signing of a multi-
year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design
engineering
• The contract aims to capitalise on the specialised
skills and competencies in the growing cabin
engineering business over the next few years.
260. Recently, the National Health Authority and ICICI
Foundation have signed an agreement to train 15000
personnel to implement AB – PM JAY. Who is the CEO
of PM JAY?
A. Aravind Subramanyam
B. PC Mody
C. Indu Bhusan
D. Ashish Bhutani
E. AN Jha
Answer: C
• The National Health Authority and ICICI
Foundation have signed an agreement to train
15,000 state and district personnel and Pradhan
Mantri Arogya Mitras to streamline delivery of
health services under the government’s flagship
Ayushman Bharat scheme.
• The MoU between NHA and ICICI Foundation for
Inclusive Growth is aimed at capacity building of
health personnel at state and district levels.
• The state personnel are responsible for
implementing the scheme in their respective states
and Arogya Mitras are frontline health service
professionals present at each empanelled hospital.
• Arogya Mitras serve as the first-point contact for
beneficiaries and help them in availing the services.
• This partnership with ICICI Foundation aims to skill
more than 15,000 state personnel and Arogya Mitras
over a period of one year.
261. Indian sportswomen P.U. Chitra is related to which
sports?
A. Gymnastics
B. Weightlifting
C. Running
D. Wrestling
E. Jawling Throw
Answer: C
• Asian champion P.U. Chitra beat former
Commonwealth Games champion Kenya’s Mercy
Cherono and won the women’s 1500m gold at the
Folksam Grand Prix in Sollentuna, Sweden.
• Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson won the
silver in the men’s 1500m as he finished behind
Sweden’s Andreas Almgren.
262. Which states has been recognized for GI tag to
Kolhapuri footwear?
A. Gujarat and Maharashtra
B. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra and Karnataka
D. Haryana and Maharashtra
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E. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
• Maharashtra’s extremely popular footwear brand
Kolhapuri chappal has been given the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag, which is likely to further boost
its sale in other parts of the country and abroad.
• The GI tag for the popular footwear brand has been
jointly granted to four districts of Karnataka and
Maharashtra each for making these chappals.
• The GI tag approvals mean that the artisans
producing Kolhapuris in Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli
and Satara districts of Maharashtra and Dharwad,
Belgaum, Bagalkot and Bijapur Bijapur districts of
Karnataka will now be able to make and market
their product in domestic and international markets.
263. Kaleshwaram irrigation project is opened recently
in which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Kerala
Answer: B
• Telangana Chief Miniser K Chadrasekhar Rao has
dedicated to the nation the Kaleshwaram lift
irrigation project.
• The ₹ 80,500 crore multi-purpose project is
designed to provide water to 45 lakh acres
agriculture land, covering a stretch of bout 1,832 km
apart from meeting drinking water requirements,
including for Hyderabad and Secunderabad and
various industries in the state.
264. Which bank has announced to acquire 51.2 percent
stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance?
A. HDFC
B. ICICI
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Axis Bank
E. SBI
Answer: A
• Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)
announced that it would be acquiring 51.2 per cent
stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance and would
be later merging it with its general insurance arm
HDFC Ergo.
• The two-stage transaction, which is subject to
regulatory approvals, is priced at about ₹1,347
crore. HDFC will pay about ₹73.2 per share to
Apollo Hospitals for the acquisition.
265. Which bank has entered a bancassurance corporate
agency agreement with Tata AIGto provide the general
insurer’s products to the bank’s?
A. IDBI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Syndicate Bank
E. None of these
Answer: A
• IDBI Bank has entered a bancassurance corporate
agency agreement with Tata AIG.
• This is to provide the general insurer’s products to
the bank’s two crore customers through its 1,850-
plus branches.
266. Amish Tripathi has been named as the Director of
the Nehru Centre. The centre is located in which city?
A. London
B. New Delhi
C. Dubai
D. Kathmandu
E. Chicago
Answer: A
• Author Amish Tripathi has been named the director
of London’s Nehru Centre, which is under the
Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
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• Tripathi would take over from diplomat Srinivas
Gotru.
• Nehru Centre was founded in 1992 to promote
cultural exchange between India and the United
Kingdom.
267. Name the operation started by Indian Navy on Gulf
of Oman and Persian Gulf for maritime security of
Indian vessels?
A. Operation Raksha
B. Operation Nigrani
C. Operation Suraksha
D. Operation Sankalp
E. Operation Shrusthi
Answer: D
• Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp in the Gulf
of Oman to re-assure Indian Flagged Vessels
operating/ transiting through Persian Gulf and Gulf
of Oman following the maritime security incidents
in the region.
• INS Chennai & INS Sunayna have been deployed in
the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf to undertake
Maritime Security operations.
268. Annu Rani is associated with which sports event?
A. Discus Throw
B. Javelin Throw
C. Running
D. Shot Put
E. Hurdle Running
Answer: B
• Asian silver medallist Annu Rani, who has been
steady in the 60m range this season, won the
women’s javelin bronze in the 58th Ostrava Golden
Spike athletics meet, an IAAF World Challenge
event.
• Croatia’s Sara Kolak, the Olympic champion who
has a personal best of 68.43m, took the gold while
Slovenia’s Martina Ratej bagged the silver.
269. Who among the following won bronze at Asian
Artistic Gymnastic Championship in Mongolia?
A. Dipa Karmakar
B. Pranati Nayak
C. Aruna Reddy
D. Mohini Bharadwaj
E. Sakshi Tanwar
Answer: B
• Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak clinched a bronze
medal in vault event at the Senior Asian Artistic
Gymnastics Championships in Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia.
• China’s Yu Linmin (14.350) and Japan’s Ayaka
Sakaguchi (13.584) won the gold and silver medal at
the event.
270. Who won the recently concluded men's Asian
Snooker Championship?
A. Pankaj Advani
B. Ding Junhui
C. Mark Selby
D. Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon
E. None of these
Answer: A
• India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched the
35th men’s Asian Snooker Championship in Doha.
• Advani defeated Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-3 in
the final.
271. Fernando Torres announces retirement. He is
associated with which sport/game?
A. Football
B. Table Tennis
C. Volley Ball
D. Golf
E. Hockey
Answer: A
• Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando
Torres has announced his retirement from football.
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• The 35-year-old Spaniard scored 81 goals across
four seasons with Liverpool and won the Champions
League, Europa League and FA Cup with Chelsea.
272. Recently, IOC lifted ban on which country hosting
Olympic-related sporting events?
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Myanmar
E. Bhutan
Answer: C
• The IOC had decided to “suspend all discussions”
with India regarding hosting of global sporting
events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas
for the World Cup held in Delhi in February this
year.
• Indian government gave a written guarantee to the
Indian Olympic Association, that all eligible athletes
will be allowed to participate in events held in the
country following which the restrictions were lifted
273. According to a latest report, which country is the
largest merchandise trade partner to India?
A. China
B. Singapore
C. UAE
D. USA
E. Australia
Answer: D
• The US overtook China to once again become
India’s top goods trading partner in 2018-19. Also,
India’s trade surplus with the US declined to $16.8
billion from $21.2 billion a year ago.
• India’s exports are playing in a stronger position
with its trade deficit with China dropping to $53
billion in 2018-19, down from $63 billion a year
ago.
• Data showed that India’s dependency on Chinese
imports also declined to $70 billion from $76 billion
a year ago, with over a fourth increase in exports to
$16.7 billion in 2018-19.
274. The International Olympic Day is observed every
year on
A. June 22
B. June 23
C. June 21
D. June 20
E. June 24
Answer: B
• The International Olympic Day is celebrated on
23rd June every year to make people aware about
the importance of games in life.
• Olympic Day is much more than a sports event. It is
a day for the world to get active.
275. 23 June is celebrated as United Nations
______________________ Day across the globe.
A. Public Services
B. Women in Science
C. Social Justice
D. Digital Literacy
E. Environment
Answer: A
• UN general Assembly to celebrate 23rd June as
Public Service day.
• It highlights the contribution of public service in the
development process, recognises the work of public
servants and encourages young people to pursue
careers in public sectors.
• The United Nations Public Service Forum (UNPSF)
2019 will take place in the Republic of Azerbaijan
from 24 to 26 June 2019, under the theme
‘Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
through effective Delivery of Services, Innovative
Transformation and Accountable Institutions’.
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276. The International Widows Day is observed on
____________
A. June 23
B. June 22
C. June 21
D. June 20
E. June 24
Answer: A
• International Widows Day (international) is
observed on 23 June annually to raise awareness
globally about the violation of human rights that
widows suffer and faces in several countries
following the death of their spouses.
277. The Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) –
Central Command Centre has recently been inaugurated
in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Noida
E. Kolkata
Answer: A
• Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/c) for
Civil Aviation inaugurated the Air Traffic Flow
Management (ATFM) – Central Command Centre at
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi on July 22.
• As major airports are facing capacity constraints, the
central ATFM system is primarily meant to balance
the “capacity against the demand to achieve
optimum utilization” of “airport, airspace and
aircraft”.
• This is a world class system where on one large
screen you can see all the civil aviation
infrastructure in the country. The planes on the
ground, the planes which are in the air, those planes
you are in touch with – all of it is integrated with the
ATC (air traffic control).
278. The first ever specialized hydrotherapy treatment
centre for elephants has been launched in which Indian
city?
A. Kochi
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. Mathura
E. Kodambakkam
Answer: D
• India’s first specialised hydrotherapy treatment
centre for elephants has been established on the
banks of the Yamuna in Mathura, near the Wildlife
SOS’ Elephant Conservation and Care Centre
(ECCC).
• The new 11-foot-deep hydrotherapy jumbo pool will
provide treatment to elephants suffering from
arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments using 21 high
pressure jet sprays to create water pressure that
massage the elephants’ feet and body and help in
increasing blood circulation.
• ECCC currently houses 20 rescued elephants and is
run in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest
Department and the NGO Wildlife SOS.
279. NITI Aayog Proposes To Convert Two-Wheelers
Below 150 cc To Electric By ________.
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
Answer: E
• Government think tank Niti Aayog has asked
conventional two- and three-wheeler makers to
suggest within two weeks concrete steps towards
transition to electric mobility keeping in mind 2025
deadline.
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• Now, OEMs in India have been given a flat timeline
of two weeks to come out with a roadmap to enable
e-three-wheeler sales by 2023, e-two-wheeler sales
by 2025, and e-four-wheeler sales by 2030
respectively.
• The conventional manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto,
Hero MotoCorp, HMSI and TVS claimed that
adoption of EVs by 2025 would be “unrealistic” and
“ill-timed” and it would derail auto manufacturing
in the country and start-ups like Revolt Intellicorp,
Ather Energy, Kinetic Green Energy and Power
Solutions and Tork Motors wanted the adoption of
EVs to happen faster.
280. Which bank partnered with the
Thiruvananthapuram Police to launch the campaign
‘Traffic Paathshala?
A. HDFC Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
E. Axis Bank
Answer: A
• HDFC Bank, in partnership with the
Thiruvananthapuram Police, has launched a
campaign to make roads safer by spreading
awareness about the do’s and don’ts of road safety.
This initiative is called ‘Traffic Paathshala’.
• Nearly four lakh people are expected to benefit from
the initiative that covers the major road crossings in
the city including the Central Bus Station and
Central Railway Station.
• The awareness rally, which will be undertaken by
groups of volunteers and HDFC Bank employees,
would be held at all important and busy traffic
junctions across the city.
• The volunteers would carry placards having traffic
awareness messages to encourage people to follow
road safety rules.
281. Who was conferred with 'Innovative Research
Excellence Award 2019' at Asian Leadership Summit,
Bhutan?
A. Somesh Nigam
B. Arudra Nigam
C. Gaurav Nigam
D. Satyapal Nigam
E. Promod Nigam
Answer: C
• Dr Gaurav Nigam, a well-known educationist,
paediatrician, and the author has been conferred
‘Innovative Research Excellence Award 2019’ at
Asian Leadership Summit held at Thimphu, Bhutan.
• Organized by Global Leaders Foundation, Dr
Gaurav Nigam was selected for the award for
excellence in school education on basis of his
excellent performance, splendid achievement and
outstanding contribution towards the innovative
development and research activities in the field of
school education in South Asian Region.
• The award was handed over to Dr Gaurav Nigam by
Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji, Minister for Labour and
Human Resources, Bhutan.
282. Name the first of its kind Astrobee robot of NASA
which has been launched into the space recently
A. Honey
B. Queen
C. Bumble
D. Moon
E. Stumble
Answer: C
• A cube-shaped free-flying robot
named ‘Bumble’ has become the first Astrobee
robot to fly under its own power in space.
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• NASA dispatched two of the three Astrobee robots
to the International Space Station in April 2019.
Bumble is the first one to take the flight.
• Other Astrobee robot dispatched is
named ‘Honey’ while the third robot ‘Queen’ will
be dispatched in July 2019.
• These Astrobee are free-flying robot system to help
researchers in testing new technologies in zero
gravity and perform routine work alongside
astronauts aboard the International Space Station
(ISS).
283. Which of these power generation companies have
formed Joint Venture to set up National Electricity
Distribution Company?
A. NHPC and SJVN Limited
B. NTPC and Power Grid Corporation of India
C. Tata Power and NTPC Limited
D. Power Grid Corporation of India and JSW Energy
E. NTPC and NHPC
Answer: B
• An agreement has been signed between NTPC
Limited and POWERGRID for setting up National
Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (NEDCL) – a
pan-India power distribution firm in an equal joint
venture through JVC on 50:50 equity basis.
• The main aim is to undertake the business for
distribution of electricity in distribution circles of
India & related activities.
• According to the MoU signed in New Delhi, the
new public sector unit will focus on aggregating
electricity demand in the country and cater to it and
may also take over weak electricity distribution
utilities.
• It will comprise of cadre on deputation from other
public sector units and is being set up at a time when
the state-owned distribution companies (discoms)
are struggling with their finances on account of
losses and borrowings.
• In such a situation, a national electricity distribution
company can procure electricity at competitive rates
and help address the issue of stressed assets in
power generation.
284. ‘Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly’ is the
autobiography of ___________
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Rahul Gandhi
C. Anupam Kher
D. Amitabh Bachchan
E. Amir Khan
Answer: C
• Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has penned
his autobiography titled ‘Lessons Life Taught
Me, Unknowingly’.
• The actor believes that the book can be perceived as
an inspiration for those who live in small towns or
even big cities, come from the lower strata and do
not have many resources.
285. “My Life, My Mission” is the autobiography of?
A. Balkrishna
B. Rajiv Gauba
C. Narendra Modi
D. Baba Ramdev
E. Amith Shah
Answer: D
• Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will unveil the trials,
tribulations, and triumphs of his life and provide
insights into his childhood in his soon-to-be
published autobiography.
• The book, “My Life, My Mission”, co-authored with
senior journalist Uday Mahurkar, addresses the
major controversies, turning points and
achievements of Ramdev’s life.
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• The “one of its kind personal narrative” of the life
and times of the yoga teacher is expected to hit
stands in August
286. Who is the author of the book “My Seditious
Heart”?
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Vikram Seth
E. None of these
Answer: B
• The book, “My Seditious Heart”, collects the entire
works spanning over a period of two decades since
the author first decided to devote herself to the
political essay as a way of “opening up space for
justice, rights and freedoms in an increasingly
hostile environment.”
• Best known for her debut novel “The God of Small
Things”, which won the 1997 Man Booker Prize and
catapulted her into fame
287. Which team has won the 2019 women’s FIH Series
Finals hockey tournament?
A. Germany
B. Australia
C. Australia
D. India
E. Russia
Answer: D
• An impressive Indian women’s hockey team won
the FIH Women’s Series Finals Hiroshima 2019
after defeating hosts Japan 3-1 in the Final held at
the Hiroshima Hockey Stadium.
• The World No.9 Indian team had already qualified
for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers 2019 after securing a
place in the final of the competition.
288. Who is the winner of 2019 Halle Open
A. Rafael Nadal
B. David Goffin
C. Roger Federer
D. Novak Djokovic
E. Andey Murrey
Answer: C
• Roger Federer made history in Halle, defeating
David Goffin to win a record 10th NOVENTI
OPEN title.
• It is the first time that Federer has earned 10 crowns
at one tournament, joining Rafael Nadal as the only
men in the Open Era to accomplish the feat.
289. Who has won the 2019 French Grand Prix?
A. Max Verstappen
B. Charles Leclerc
C. Valtteri Bottas
D. Lewis Hamilton
E. None of these
Answer: D
• Lewis Hamilton stretched his F1 World
Championship lead with a dominant and masterful
victory over Valtteri Bottas at the French GP for his
fourth win in a row, while Daniel Ricciardo was
stripped of points after finishing in seventh.
• Charles Leclerc was at the third position in the
Grand Prix.
290. The Imphal Peace Museum has been gifted by which
country to Manipur to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of Battle of Imphal?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. Nepal
D. Japan
E. Russia
Answer: D
• Former adversaries Britain and Japan came together
at the inauguration of the Imphal Peace Museum to
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of
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Imphal that saw some of the fiercest fighting of
World War II at Maibam Lokpa Ching popularly
known as Red Hill.
• The Battle of Imphal is regarded as one of the
fiercest battles of World War II in which about
70,000 Japanese soldiers along with the Indian
National Army, died in battles with the British-led
Allied forces in areas around Imphal and Kohima
from March to June 1944.
291. Samagra Shiksha scheme was launched by which
ministry for giving Self Defence training to girls of Class
VI-XII.
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
E. Both (2) and (3)
Answer: C
• Ministry of Human Resource Development
launched Samagra Shiksha initiative in 2018-19. As
part of this integrated scheme of school education,
self-defence training is imparted to girls from class
VI to XII.
• The ministry provides Rs. 3,000 per month for a
period of three months per government-run school
for the self-defence training and inculcating life
skills among girls
292. Name the first Arab country to become full member
of FATF?
A. UAE
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iraq
D. Iran
E. Oman
Answer: B
• Saudi Arabia has become the first Arab country to
be granted full membership of the Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) following the group’s annual
general meeting in the US.
• Saudi Arabia which had received an invitation from
the FATF at the beginning of 2015 to join as an
“observer member”, was admitted into the
organization after the group’s meeting in Orlando,
Florida.
• The group is responsible for issuing international
standards, policies and best practices to combat
money laundering, terrorist financing and
proliferation.
• With the kingdom becoming a FATF member, the
number of permanent members in the group is now
39.
293. Name the UN-developed anti-money laundering
platform that is recently launched by UAE to curb
financial crimes.
A. goALM
B. goDCL
C. goAML
D. goALC
E. None of the above
Answer: C
• The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to
launch a new reporting platform developed by the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
UNODC, to curb organised crimes.
• The UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit, FIU,
launched the new anti-money laundering platform
‘goAML’ , which has been open for registration.
• More than 900 entities including, banks, insurance
companies and money exchange centres, are
required to register on the platform and 50 percent
of them have already registered.
• The platform will help the FIU prevent money
laundering, financing of terrorism and other illicit
financial activities.
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294. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has launched
CMS for filing online complaints against banks, NBFCs.
What does ‘C’ mean in CMS?
A. Consolidate
B. Conditional
C. Complaint
D. Cumulative
E. Centralized
Answer: C
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanata
Das launched Complaint Management System
(CMS) to smoothen its grievance redressal process.
• The portal will be live on RBI’s website where
people will file their complaints against any of the
RBI-regulated entities.
• The system has been equipped with all online
features such as SMS/Email notifications, status
tracking via unique registration number, receipt of
closure advises and filing of appeals, to make the
experience user-friendly.
• The information from CMS can be utilised for
undertaking root cause analyses and initiating
appropriate corrective action, wherever required.
• The system can also be used by RBI officials to
track the progress of redressal, which will also allow
regulatory and supervisory interventions.
• With the launch of CMS, the processing of
complaints received in the offices of Banking
Ombudsman (BO) and Consumer Education and
Protection Cells (CEPCs) of RBI has been
digitalized.
295. The credit-light group (CLG) and Financial and
Institutional Group (FIG) has been created by which
bank to focus on credit-light sectors?
A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Indian Bank
E. Syndicate Bank
Answer: A
• State Bank of India (SBI) has formed a separate
group within its Corporate Accounts Group (CAG)
to cater to the non-fund-based requirements of
clients in credit-light sectors such as
pharmaceuticals, fast moving consumer goods
(FMCG) and information technology (IT). This is
aimed at boosting its non-interest income.
• Both the newly created groups – CLG and FIG –
have taken off, and have started contributing to the
bank’s business growth
• The focus on non-interest income is with a view to
improve the profitability of India’s largest bank
without having to allocate capital.
• The credit-light group (CLG) will focus on
generating non-interest income comprising letter of
credit/bank guarantee commission, cash
management charges, exchange income from forex
activities, cross-selling commission, remittances,
and collections, among others. It is also responsible
for garnering low-cost deposits.
• Further, a specialised group, Financial and
Institutional Group (FIG), to address credit and
transactional banking needs of insurance companies,
broking firms, banks (private and foreign), and
mutual funds has also been created within the CAG.
296. Which financial institution has approved $147
Million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Municipal
Development Project?
A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
B. New Development Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. World Bank
E. International Monetary Fund
Answer: D
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• The Government of India, the Government of
Jharkhand and the World Bank, signed a $147
Million Loan Agreement to provide basic urban
services to the people of Jharkhand and help
improve the management capacity of the urban local
bodies (ULBs) in the State.
• The Jharkhand Municipal Development Project will
focus on improving the municipal sector’s capacity
to provide basic urban services. It will invest in
urban services such as water supply, sewerage,
drainage, and urban roads; and strengthen the
capacity of the Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure
Development Company (JUIDCO) as well as that of
the ULBs to carry out reforms in the areas of urban
finance and governance.
297. Who among the following deputy governors of RBI
has resigned from the post recently?
A. BP Kanungo
B. N. S. Vishwanathan
C. Viral V. Acharya
D. Mahesh Kumar Jain
E. None of these
Answer: C
• The deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr.
Viral V. Acharya has resigned from his post. He is
the youngest deputy governor of RBI. His term was
about to end on January 20, 2019
• Reserve Bank of India has said that Dr. Viral V.
Acharya has submitted a letter to the RBI informing
that due to unavoidable personal circumstances, he
is unable to continue his term as a Deputy Governor
of the RBI beyond July 23, 2019.
298. Who has been appointed as National President of
India's oldest and apex association i.e. India Bullion And
Jewellers Association in place of outgoing President
Mohit Bharatiya for the next five years, 2019 to 2024?
A. Hemtej Kothari
B. Prithviraj Kothari
C. Prachand Kothari
D. Purushotham Kothari
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Prithviraj Kothari has been appointed as National
President of India’s oldest and apex association i.e.
India Bullion And Jewellers Association in place of
outgoing President Mohit Bharatiya for the next five
years, 2019 to 2024.
• In the past, Kothari had served as the President of
the Bombay Bullion Association (BBA). As a
president, he had played a crucial role in promoting
BBA in the international markets.
299. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Wins Presidential
Election of _________.
A. Mauritius
B. Mali
C. Morocco
D. Libya
E. Mauritania
Answer: E
• Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won Mauritiania’s
presidential election with an absolute majority.
• It was the first time Mauritanians voted to elect a
successor to a democratically elected president in
the West African.
• Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (aged 62) of Union for
the Republic (UPR) party won the presidential
election with 52% votes. He will succeed Mohamed
Ould Abdel Aziz.
300. Qu Dongyu has elected to head which among the
following organizations?
A. UNICEF
B. UNESCO
C. FAO
D. BIS
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E. UNODC
Answer: C
• China’s agricultural deputy minister, Qu Dongyu
elected as the new director general of the United
Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) at Rome, Italy.
• He won 108 votes, followed by Catherine Geslain-
Laneelle of France (the first woman to run for the
post, a former head of the European Food Safety
Authority)with 71 votes and Georgia’s Davit
Kirvalidze(a former agriculture minister) with 12
votes in the first round of voting.
301. Maruti Suzuki has joined hands with which bank to
support dealer inventory financing and customer auto
loans?
A. Bank of Baroda
B. Bank of India
C. Indian Bank
D. Syndicate Bank
E. UCO Bank
Answer: A
• Maruti Suzuki has joined hands with Bank of
Baroda to support dealer inventory financing and
customer auto loans. The company has signed a
memorandum of understanding with Bank of
Baroda, under which the bank will become a
preferred financier.
• The partnership with Bank of Baroda will allow
Maruti Suzuki to provide more comprehensive
financing opportunities for dealers as well as
customers.
• The dealer inventory financing will be done as per
Bank of Baroda’s existing product program of
supply chain finance.
302. Recently released book ‘Data Sovereignty – The
Pursuit of Supremacy’ is authoured by _____.
A. Vinit Goenka
B. Amrutha Raj
C. Vikram Seth
D. Arundhati Roy
E. Smriti Irani
Answer: A
• The book, “Function of Data Sovereignty – The
Pursuit of Supremacy” authored by Vinit Goenka,
Author, Secretary, Centre for Knowledge
Sovereignty (CKS) and Member Governing
Council- CRIS (Centre for Railway Information
Systems), Ministry of Railways, Government of
India recently released in New Delhi.
303. Feliciano Lopez has won the Queen’s Club
Championships. It represents which sports?
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Badminton
D. Hockey
E. Chess
Answer: B
• Spanish Tennis player Feliciano Lopez became the
first wildcard to win the Queen’s singles title since
Pete Sampras in 1999 by beating fellow veteran
Gilles Simon. Lopez won the 2017 title
304. Indian team has won the 2019 women’s FIH Series
Finals hockey tournament by defeating which team?
A. Germany
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. China
E. Pakistan
Answer: C
• Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH
Women’s Series Finals after defeating hosts Japan
3-1 in the Final held at the Hiroshima Hockey
Stadium
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• The Indian women’s team has already secured its
place in the final round of the 2020 Olympics
qualifiers after entering the final of this tournament
305. Who has recently become the World No 1 female
tennis player?
A. Ashleigh Barty
B. Naomi Osaka
C. Petra Kvitová
D. Caroline Wozniacki
E. Simona Halep
Answer: A
• Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty has clinched
the top spot in the world tennis rankings after
beating Germany’s Julia Gorges 6-3, 7-5, in the final
of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.
• She becomes the second Australian woman to
achieve No. 1 following Evonne Goolagong Cawley
on April 26, 1976 and the 27th woman overall
306. International Olympic Committee opens new
headquarters in which country?
A. Switzerland
B. Sweden
C. Singapore
D. Norway
E. Austria
Answer: A
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
formally opened its new headquarters in Lausanne,
Switzerland exactly 125 years after the Olympic
Games were revived.
• The new headquarters costs 145 million US Dollars
• IOC President Thomas Bach has inaugurated the
building
307. Madan Lal Saini, who passed away recently, was
associated with which among the following fields?
A. Music
B. Politics
C. Film making
D. Literature
E. None of the above
Answer: B
• President of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajasthan
unit Madan Lal Saini has passed away.
• Saini, also a Rajya Sabha MP, was 75.
308. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
is observed every year on _____.
A. June 26
B. June 25
C. June 24
D. June 23
E. June 22
Answer: A
• The UN general Assembly proclaimed 26 June as
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
on 12 December, 1997 to eradicate torture and the
effective functioning of the Convention against
Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment.
309. When does the International Day Against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed every year?
A. June 26
B. June 25
C. June 24
D. June 23
E. June 22
Answer: A
• The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June.
• The decision to mark the day was taken on 7
December 1987 via resolution 42/112 of the United
Nations General Assembly in order to strengthen
global action and cooperation to achieve its aim of
making the international society free of drug abuse.
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310. Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is set to get a dedicated
in-house disaster response force by_____________
A. December 2019
B. January 2020
C. January 2020
D. September 2020
E. December 2020
Answer: D
• The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, a religious
pilgrimage atop a hilltop that attracts lakhs of
devotees from across the world every year, will get a
dedicated in-house disaster response force by
September next year.
• They are planning to train 180 employees by
September next year to prepare a dedicated disaster
response force for the shrine.
• The shrine board and the NDRF signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) early this
year keeping in mind the hilly terrain and need to
impart advanced disaster management training to the
shrine board staff in batches to keep them in a state
of readiness for effectively and promptly responding
to any disaster situation.
311. 32nd International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)
Congress is hosted by which city?
A. Vijayawada
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Mumbai
E. Delhi
Answer: B
• International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) set to
hold its 32nd Congress in Hyderabad beginning
June 26
• Telangana State enjoys 60 per cent share in seed
supply market in the country and has been exploring
ways to expand its presence in India as well as
export seeds to other nations.
• The 32nd ISTA Congress to be held from June 26 to
July 3, is expected to help the State to implement its
plans into actions.
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
and the Telangana government are jointly hosting
the eight-day conference
312. Which among the following countries has secured a
bailout package of USD 3 billion from oil-rich Qatar
recently?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
E. Nepal
Answer: B
• Pakistan has secured a bailout package of USD 3
billion from oil-rich Qatar, a day after Emir Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad concluded his visit to Islamabad
and agreed to cooperate in the fields of trade, anti-
money laundering and curbing terror financing.
• The Gulf state is the fourth nation that has come
forward to rescue Pakistan
• Earlier, China gave USD 4.6 billion in shape of
deposits and commercial loans and Saudi Arabia
provided USD 3 billion cash deposit and USD 3.2
billion oil facility on deferred payments. The United
Arab Emirates also provided USD 2 billion cash
deposit.
313. Who among these has been elected as the new
Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
A. Krishnaswamy Natarajan
B. K. R. Nautiyal
C. Vijay Chafekar
D. Maneesh V Pathak
E. None of these
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Answer: A
• Krishnaswamy Natarajan was appointed as the next
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard
replacing Rajendra Singh, who was the first cadre
officer to head the force.
• Natarajan, the second Coast Guard officer to lead
the force, would take over on June 30.
314. Who has been named as the new Chairman of
Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)?
A. Sanjay Chauhan
B. Amit Agarwal
C. Anshul Mehta
D. Devendra Chopra
E. Deepak Saran
Answer: B
• Amazon India head Amit Agarwal has been
appointed as the new chairman of the Internet and
Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
• He will replace former Google India MD Rajan
Anandan. Yatra co-founder and CEO Dhruv
Shringi will take over as the new vice-chairman of
IAMAI
315. Who has bagged the prestigious RedInk Award for
‘Journalist of the Year’ 2019?
A. Rachna Khaira
B. Srujan Agarwal
C. Mahesh Bhutt
D. Saranya Goswamy
E. Nanditha Verma
Answer: A
• Rachna Khaira, who wrote for The Tribune, has
bagged the prestigious RedInk Award for ‘Journalist
of the Year’ for her far-reaching expose during
Calendar 2018 on the functioning of the Unique
Identification Authority of Indian (UIDAI) and its
Aadhar data cache.
• The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism
has been instituted by Mumbai Press Club to
encourage good quality reporting and analysis, fair
play and high ethical standards in Indian journalism.
316. Which Indian film has won the Outstanding Artistic
Achievement award at the 22nd Shanghai International
Film Festival?
A. Ennu Ninte Moideen
B. Chithram
C. Veyil Marangal
D. Bharatham
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Veyil Marangal (Trees Under the Sun), directed by
Bijukumar Damodaran, won the award for
‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’ at the 22nd
Shanghai International Film Festival, becoming the
first Indian film to win a major award at the festival.
• The film was one among the 3,964 entries submitted
from 112 countries in the prestigious Golden Goblet
Award competition.
317. Which state took the top spot among larger states
for overall performance on health indicators in a NITI
Aayog report?
A. Kerala
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Bihar
Answer: A
• Kerala took the top spot among larger states for
overall performance on health indicators in a NITI
Aayog report, followed by Andhra Pradesh and
Maharashtra, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and
Odisha languish at the bottom.
• The index analyses overall performance and
incremental improvement in the States and the
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Union Territories for the period with 2015-16 as the
base year and 2017-18 as the reference year.
• The “Healthy States, Progressive India” report is an
annual systematic performance tool to measure the
performance of the States and UTs on their year on
year incremental change in health outcomes, as well
as, their overall performance with respect to each
other.
• Among the smaller states, Mizoram ranked first in
overall performance, while Tripura and Manipur
were the top two states in terms of incremental
performance. Sikkim and Arunchal Pradesh had the
biggest decrease in overall health index scores.
• Among the UTs, Chandigarh ranked first in overall
performance, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli
improved the most.
• Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand are the top three
ranking states in terms of annual incremental
performance
• The report has been prepared by NITI Aayog in
collaboration with the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare with technical assistance from
the World Bank.
• The Index ranks the States and Union Territories
based on 23 health-related indicators
318. Based on the International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA) report, which country is the cheapest
producer of solar power in the world?
A. China
B. United States
C. India
D. Italy
E. South Korea
Answer: C
• India is now the forerunner in producing solar power
at lowest cost globally and is far ahead of other
nations in low average production costs.
• Beating countries like China, which usually is the
cheapest manufacturer of everything, India has also
left behind the US, UK, Canada and France among
others.
• India was estimated to have the lowest total installed
costs for new utility-scale solar PV projects that
were commissioned in 2018 at USD 793/kW, 27%
lower than for projects commissioned in 2017.
319. Garuda VI is a bilateral air exercise of Indian Air
Force with which country?
A. France
B. Vietnam
C. Indonesia
D. Singapore
E. Sri Lanka
Answer: A
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a
bilateral exercise with the French Air Force called
exercise, Garuda-VI, from July 1-12.
• This is the sixth edition of exercise Garuda and is
being planned at French Air Force Base, Mont-de-
Marsan in France.
• The last exercise, Garuda V, was held at Air Force
Station Jodhpur in June 2014.
• IAF contingent comprises of 120 air-warriors and
four Su-30 MKI along with an IL-78 Flight
Refueling aircraft, which shall participate during the
exercise.
320. Who is the author of the recently released book ‘The
New Delhi Conspiracy’?
A. Shazia Ilmi
B. Meenakshi Lekhi
C. Saroj Pandey
D. Nupur Sharma
E. Nidhi Agarwal
Answer: B
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• BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has written her debut
novel, which talks of undercurrents of Delhi’s
political landscape and attempts to lay bare what is
influencing the course of the nation’s political
trajectory.
• The New Delhi Conspiracy, co-authored with
Krishna Kumar and published by HarperCollins
India, is slated for release on July 8.
321. Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Italy
D. France
E. Russia
Answer: C
• Milan-Cortina has won the right to host the 2026
Winter Olympics after the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach
announced the decision.
• The announcement marks the Winter Olympics’
return to Europe, with the event having been hosted
by Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018 and the
Chinese city of Beijing staging the Games in 2022.
• Italy has twice hosted Winter Olympics in the past
— Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006 — but it will
be the first held in Milan.
322. Famous personality Mohan Ranade passed away
recently. He was a ___________
A. Freedom fighter
B. Journalist
C. Director
D. Sportsman
E. Politician
Answer: A
• Veteran freedom fighter from Goa and Padmashri
Mohan Ranade (89) died, after a prolonged illness.
• He also participated in the Goa liberation
movement.
323. Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj who passed
away recently was the founder of Bharat Mata Mandir.
It is situated in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
• Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj, a renowned
seer, passed away at Dehradun in Uttarakhand after
a prolonged illness.
• The famous seer was the founder and head of Bharat
Mata Mandir, a famous temple in Haridwar,
Uttarakhand.
324. When do we observed the Micro, Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated
each year?
A. June 27
B. June 26
C. June 25
D. June 24
E. June 22
Answer: A
• Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
(MSMEs) Day is celebrated each year on 27 June.
• MSME Day 2019 is dedicated to raising awareness
of the need for greater investment into small and
mid-sized businesses in developing countries but it
is also a celebration of the gigantic contribution
smaller companies make to the global economy,
often away from the spotlight.
• This includes the launch of ITC’s flagship report,
the SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019, which this
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year explores financing for MSMEs under the
heading Big Money for Small Business.
325. RBI has directed that all data related to payments
must be stored in systems located only in India and data
processed abroad must be brought back to the country
within __________
A. 2 days
B. 7 days
C. 24 hours
D. 10 days
E. 12 hours
Answer: C
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said all data
related to payment transactions must be stored in the
country and that such information, if processed
abroad, will have to be brought back within 24
hours.
• It said that all data related to payments must be
stored in systems located only in India.
• It further clarified that there is no bar on processing
of payment transactions outside India if so desired
by the PSOs. However, the data shall be stored only
in India after the processing.
326. RBI expert committee recommended a government-
sponsored Fund of Funds (FoF) of Rs ___________crore
to support VC or PE firms investing in the MSME
sector.
A. 50000
B. 70000
C. 10000
D. 30000
E. 57000
Answer: C
• A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee has
suggested a Rs. 5,000 crore stressed asset fund for
domestic micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs) in a relief to small businesses hurt by
demonetization, the goods and services tax and an
ongoing liquidity crunch.
• The committee to study the problems faced by
MSMEs was chaired by U.K. Sinha, former
chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India.
• The committee recommends for the creation of a
distressed asset fund, with a corpus of Rs. 5,000
crore, structured to assist units in clusters where a
change in the external environment.
• The committee also suggested forming a
government-sponsored Fund of Funds of Rs. 10,000
crore to support venture capital and private equity
firms investing in MSMEs.
327. Which E-Commerce company decided to roll out
reward system SuperCoins from July?
A. Amazon
B. Snapdeal
C. Flipkart
D. eBay
E. Alibaba
Answer: C
• E-commerce firm Flipkart will roll out multi-brand
rewards ecosystem ‘SuperCoins’ using which its
customers can shop on various online platforms
such as Zomato, OYO and Makemytrip.
• SuperCoins can be earned on all Flipkart
transactions and partner services hosted on the
Flipkart App and can be redeemed for exciting
rewards from an ever-increasing rewards portfolio,
making every single transaction a rewarding
experience for customers.
• Flipkart Plus members will get double SuperCoins
than non-Plus members.
328. How many Indian are the members of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A. 3
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B. 1
C. 5
D. 2
E. 4
Answer: D
• Indian Olympic Association president Narinder
Batra was elected as a member of the International
Olympic Committee.
• He has already become the first Indian to head an
international federation of an Olympic sport — that
of FIH.
• Other than Batra, Reliance Foundation Chairperson
Nita Ambani is the only other member of the IOC
who was elected in 2016. She is the first Indian
woman to be elected to the prestigious seat.
329. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive
Officer of the NITI Aayog?
A. Vinod Paul
B. Amitabh Kant
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. V. K. Saraswat
E. None of these
Answer: B
• The appointments committee of the cabinet has
approved extension of tenure of Amitabh Kant as
chief executive officer of the NITI Aayog for a
further period of two years beyond June 30, 2019 up
to June 30, 2021.
• The development comes after PM Narendra Modi
approved the reconstitution of the policy think tank
of the government, NITI Aayog.
• He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the
government think tank on February 17, 2016 for a
two-year term.
330. Who has been appointed as the new IB chief?
A. Arvind Kumar
B. Samar Arya
C. Anaya Sridhar
D. Somesh Singh
E. Ritu Raj
Answer: A
• Senior IPS officers Arvind Kumar and Samant
Kumar Goel were appointed chiefs of Intelligence
Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing
(RAW), respectively.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet,
headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved
their appointments for a fixed two-year tenure, an
order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
• Mr Goel is a 1984 batch IPS officer and will replace
Anil K Dhamsana at the top post.
• Kumar will succeed Rajiv Jain as the chief of the
India’s internal intelligence agency.
331. Who among the following has been appointed as the
Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI)?
A. Ashmita Sethi
B. Surendra Ahuja
C. Pratyush Kumar
D. Salil Gupte
E. None of these
Answer: B
• Defence and aerospace major Boeing Co appointed
former Indian Navy official Surendra Ahuja as the
managing director of its defence vertical, Boeing
Defence India (BDI).
• Ahuja had earlier held the position of Rear Admiral
before opting for early retirement in 2018.
332. Who among the following has recently been listed
among the UK’s 100 most influential women list?
A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Nita Ambani
D. Arundhati Bhattachary
E. None of these
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Answer: B
• Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, is
among the 100 most influential women driving the
UK-India relationship forward alongside one of
Britain’s senior-most Cabinet ministers Penny
Mordaunt.
The ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations:
Celebrating Women’ list was launched by UK Home
Secretary Sajid Javid to mark India Day in the
333. Max Bupa partners with which digital wallet
company to sell bite-sized health insurance products?
A. MobiKwik
B. Paytm
C. PhonePe
D. FreeCharge
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Max Bupa, a standalone health insurer, has entered
into a strategic partnership with MobiKwik, a
fintech platform, to promote affordable and
convenient bite sized group health insurance
products for MobiKwik’s 107 Million customers
across the country.
• Under this tie-up, Max Bupa will come up with slew
of innovative offerings, including a Cancer cover at
nominal premium and a HospiCash product for
MobiKwik’s vast customer base.
• Priced at an annual premium of Rs. 135, HospiCash
will offer Rs. 500 per day hospital allowance for
upto 30 days in a year.
334. Which of these sports federations has been stripped
of Olympic status by IOC?
A. IAAF
B. BWF
C. AIBA
D. FIH
E. None of these
Answer: C
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
stripped Olympic status from the troubled world
boxing body AIBA.
• IOC will now organize qualifying and final
tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
• The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is the
first federation to have been stripped of its right to
organise its own sport at an Olympics.
335. Who among the following wins Mallorca Open title
2019?
A. Belinda Bencic
B. Angelique Kerber
C. Angelique Kerber
D. Karolina Pliskova
E. Simona Halep
Answer: C
• American 20-year-old Sofia Kenin saved three
match points on her way to beating third seed
Belinda Bencic in the Mallorca Open grass court
final.
• This was her second WTA (Women’s Tennis
Association) singles title of the season.
• She claimed her first WTA singles title in the
Australian Open 2019 held at Hobart, Australia in
January, 2019.
336. Who becomes India’s 63rd Grandmaster?
A. Girish Koushik
B. Naresh Bhoopathi
C. Mruali Kush
D. Niteesh Kaushik
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Girish A. Koushik, the 22-year-old from Mysuru
became India’s 63rd Grandmaster at the 37th
Balaton International Chess Festival in Hungary.
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• Girish had completed his second GM norm in
Mallorca late in May, and the third in Budapest the
following week. Only 11 Elo rating points separated
him from the figure of 2500 (live), and he duly
crossed the line in Balatonlelle.
337. Veteran actor - director Vijaya Nirmala passed
away. She hails from which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
E. Kerala
Answer: B
• Veteran South Indian film actor and director Vijaya
Nirmala passed away
• Vijaya Nirmala started her career as a child actor. At
the age of five, she made her acting debut in 1950
Tamil film “Machcha Rekkai” and four years later
she forayed into Telugu cinema with the film
Panduranga Mahatyam.
• She holds a Guinness Record for most number of
films directed by a female filmmaker.
• In 2008, the Andhra Pradesh government conferred
her with Raghupathi Venkaiah award for her
contribution to Telugu cinema
338. Jharna Dhara Chowdhury passed away recently.
Who was she?
A. Freedom Fighter
B. Scientist
C. Musician
D. Doctor
E. Social Activist
Answer: E
• Eminent Social Activist and secretary of the Gandhi
Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury passed away
• In recognition of her work, Jharna Dhara
Chowdhury was honoured with Padma Shri in 2013.
She was awarded Jamnalal Bajaj award in 1998.
• She devoted her whole life to promoting peace,
communal harmony and social justice. She was
deeply influenced by Gandhian principles of non-
violence and communal harmony.
339. Electronics and Information Technology Minister
has said that around 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital
Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital
Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA). Who is the current
Electronics and Information Technology Minister?
A. Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Santosh Kumar Gangwar
C. Rao Inderjit Singh
D. Shripad Yesso Naik
E. Dr. Jitendra Singh
Answer: A
• Electronics and Information Technology Minister
Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that around 2.22
crore villagers are given Digital Education under
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
(PMGDISHA).
• After the training, 1.34 crore have been duly
certified by authorized 3rd party certifying agencies.
• The Government has taken up several steps for
proper implementation of the digital literacy scheme
particularly in remote rural areas in the country, to
make the rural India digitally empowered.
340. RBI has recently released the guidelines on FBA for
better governance of benchmark processes. What does
FBA stands for?
A. Financial Benchmark Action
B. Financial Benchmark Administrators
C. Forward Benchmark Authority
D. Framework Benchmark Application
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E. None of these
Answer: B
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines
for setting up of financial benchmark administrator
(FBA) for administering “significant benchmarks”
in the markets for financial instruments.
• FBA will be a company incorporated in India and
will maintain a minimum net worth of Rs 1 crore at
all times.
• FBAs will ensure that a ‘significant benchmark’ is
designed to be an accurate and reliable
representation of the referenced (specified) financial
instrument.
• It will also ensure that the “data used to construct a
‘significant benchmark’ is based on an active market
involving arm’s length transactions. Where such
transactions are not available, it shall record
justification for any data, information or expert
judgment used to construct the benchmark”.
341. India has signed a loan agreement worth
__________ million with the World Bank to treat and
eliminate Tuberculosis.
A. $ 500 million
B. $ 300 million
C. $ 250 million
D. $ 100 million
E. $ 400 million
Answer: E
• The World Bank and the Government of
India signed a Loan Agreement of $400 Million to
expand the coverage and the quality of interventions
for the control of Tuberculosis (TB), which kills
approximately half a million people in India every
year. The World Bank supported program will cover
nine States of India.
• The World Bank’s Program Towards Elimination of
Tuberculosis will support the Government of India’s
(GoI) National Strategic Plan to end TB in India by
2025.
• It will do so by helping improve and strengthen
diagnostics and management of drug-resistant
tuberculosis and increase the capacity of public
institutions engaged in monitoring and treating TB
in the country.
• The Program will also strengthen the detection,
treatment and monitoring of Drug-Resistant
Tuberculosis and will track progress in the detection
of additional drug resistance.
342. Which financial institution has approved USD 250
million loan for Rajasthan State Highways Development
Program II Project?
A. World Bank
B. Asian Development Bank
C. New Development Bank
D. International Monetary Fund
E. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Answer: A
• The Government of India, Government of Rajasthan
and the World Bank signed a US$ 250 Million Loan
Agreement for the Rajasthan State Highways
Development Program II Project to build the State’s
capacity to better manage its highways and improve
traffic flows on selected highways in State of
Rajasthan.
• The World Bank-supported Project will support the
construction, upgradation, improvement and
maintenance of 766 kms of state highways and
major district roads. It will also will help build an
online project management system and a
smartphone application to handle contract
management, data reporting, quality control, etc.
• The loan from International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD) has a 25-year maturity
including a 5-year grace period.
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343. India and the World Bank have signed a loan
agreement of $ 328 million for improved health services
in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
• The Government of India, Government of Andhra
Pradesh and the World Bank Executive signed a
Loan Agreement of $328 Million to help improve
the quality and responsiveness of public health
services in Andhra Pradesh.
• The State of Andhra Pradesh has over the years
demonstrated a strong commitment to improving
health outcomes. In 2017-18, it allocated 5 percent
of its total public expenditure towards health and has
initiated significant steps towards strengthening its
public health system.
• Maternal mortality ratio in the state declined by 52
percent and infant mortality fell to 35 per 1,000 live
births from 54 over the decade from 2005. Ninety-
three percent women now opt for institutional
deliveries. Despite these positive steps, there exist
disparities within the state in coverage of maternal
and child health services and quality of service
delivery. Non-communicable diseases are also on
the rise and form 60 percent of Andhra’s burden of
disease.
• The World Bank Loan will support the Government
of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) as it scales-up its efforts
to bring better health care to all its citizens,
especially pregnant women and those at risk of non-
communicable diseases, like hypertension, diabetes
and cervical cancer.
344. Which bank has launched the “Click OD” facility
for its MSME customers?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Axis Bank
E. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: B
• YES Bank launches Click OD (overdraft) facility
for the bank’s existing Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) customers to let them avail
unsecured OD up to Rs 10 lakh digitally without any
documentation.
• This unique proposition will be offered to selected
customers based on their account conduct and credit
history.
• The OD facility is an end to end digital offering
where the limit will be disbursed through the bank’s
MSME portal.
• The bank is targeting a disbursement of Rs 100
crore for FY 2019-20 through the YES MSME
portal. YES Bank’s total exposure to MSMEs as on
March 31, 2019, has crossed Rs 42,000 crore.
345. The government has set up an 18-member working
group headed by ____________ to revise the current
series of Wholesale Price Index.
A. V.K Saraswat
B. Sourav Kumar
C. B.S.R. Krishna
D. Ramesh Chand
E. V.K. Paul
Answer: D
• The Centre has constituted a working group for the
revision of the current series of the wholesale price
index (base 2011-12). The group will be headed by
Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand.
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• The group has been tasked to select the most
appropriate base year for the preparation of a new
official series of wholesale price index (WPI) and
producer price index (PPI) in India.
• Other tasks include reviewing the commodity basket
of the current series of WPI and suggest additions or
deletions of commodities in the light of structural
changes in the economy since 2011-12.
346. Who has been appointed as the new President of
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)?
A. Sharad Kumar Saraf
B. Ganesh Kumar Gupta
C. Mahesh Chandra Keyal
D. Ajay Sahai
E. None of these
Answer: A
• Exporters body Federation of Indian Export
Organisations (FIEO) has elected Sharad Kumar
Saraf as its new President.
• Saraf has replaced renowned exporter Ganesh
Kumar Gupta, who will hand over the charge to the
new President.
• Saraf will work in further pushing the issues of
exporters at different forums and boost the country’s
exports.
347. Sarada Kumar has been appointed as the Managing
Director of National Housing Bank. Kumar is the
General Manager of which bank?
A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Andhra Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
E. Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: B
• Canara Bank General Manager Sarada Kumar Hota
has been appointed as the managing director of the
National Housing Bank (NHB)
• The appointment comes nine months after Sriram
Kalyanaraman’s forced resignation amid allegations
of irregularities and misconduct against him.
348. PB Acharya sworn in as which state Governor?
A. Assam
B. Wet Bengal
C. Mizoram
D. Manipur
E. Meghalaya
Answer: D
• Nagaland governor Padmanabha Balakrishna
Acharya was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur
• Justice Lanusungkum Jamir of the High Court of
Manipur administered the oath of office to Acharya
at the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan
• Acharya was given the additional charge as
governor of Manipur in absence of Dr Najma A
Heptulla, who is on leave for a period of one month
349. Who won the 6th Edition of TechGig Code
Gladiators 2019?
A. Sameer Gulati
B. Prakash Mikilineni
C. Sarvanand Manoharan
D. Srivastsava Kumar
E. Sai Srinivas Atreya
Answer: A
• In the 6th Edition of TechGig Code Gladiators
2019, an annual coding competition, Ex-
champion, Sameer Gulati won the title as ‘world’s
best coder’ and took home prize money of Rs
3,00,000, a trophy and a certificate. The event was
held at Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai.
• The event also hosted a total of 10 exciting
technology themes include Artificial Intelligence,
Blockchain, Chatbots, Robotic Process Automation,
Fintech, Software Testing, Location Services,
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Amazon Alexa Skills, Internet of Things, and New
Commerce.
350. Based on the annual survey of best police station in
India 2018 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Kalu police
station has emerged at the top rank. It is based in which
state?
A. West Bengal
B. Mizoram
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
• The Kalu police station in Bikaner district of
Rajasthan has been ranked as number 1 police
station of India in 2018, as per the internal survey
conducted by the Union Home Ministry.
• The Campbell Bay in Nicobar district has been
ranked second while Farakka police station in
Murshidabad district of West Bengal is ranked
third.
• The home ministry had started to rank police
stations since 2016 following directions from PM
Modi at the DGP conference in Kutch, Gujarat, in
2015.
• The 2018 ranking covered 15.666 police stations
based on its performance in crime prevention,
investigation and disposal of cases, crime detection,
community policing and maintenance of law and
order, infrastructure as well as citizens feedback.
351. Sindhu Darshan Festival's 23rd edition started in
______.
A. Jammu
B. Doda
C. Pulwama
D. Leh
E. Srinagar
Answer: D
• The 23rd edition of the Sindhu Darshan Festival
kicked off at Sindhu Ghat Shey in Leh.
• Skyabje Choskyong Palga Rinpoche inaugurated the
4-day event organised by Sindhu Darshan Yatra
Samiti (SDYS) in collaboration with Ladakh
Phanday Tsogspa.
352. G20 summit has begun in Osaka recently. What is
the theme of the Osaka G20 summit?
A. Building consensus for fair and sustainable development
B. Issues of global significance
C. Towards an Inclusive World Economy
D. Human-centred future society
E. Recovery and New Beginnings
Answer: D
• The two days G-20 Summit is underway at Osaka in
Japan.
• The theme of the summit is Human-centred future
society.
• 19 countries, the European Union and several
special invitees are participating at the Osaka
Summit
• The trilateral meeting between the US, Japan and
India has commenced in Osaka, Japan, on the
sidelines of G 20 Summit
353. India successfully test fired indigenously developed
nuclear capable missile named ___________ from Odisha
coast.
A. Agni - II
B. BraahMos - III
C. Akash - III
D. Prithvi – II
E. Dhanush
Answer: D
• India successfully test-fired indigenously developed
nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user
trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha
coast
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• The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has
a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a
mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the
Integrated Test Range, ITR at Chandipur.
• The missile is capable of carrying 500 to 1000 kg of
warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin
engines.
354. Shyam Sundar Mitra passed away recently. He was
related to which sports?
A. Hockey
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Golf
E. Tennis
Answer: C
• Former Bengal cricketer Shyam Sundar Mitra
passed away. He was 82.
• Mitra, who captained Bengal in the Ranji Trophy,
was an elegant right-hand batsman and a part-time
medium pacer.
355. The International Day of the Tropics is observed
every year on____________
A. June 28
B. June 29
C. June 27
D. June 26
E. June 25
Answer: B
• The International Day of Tropics is observed every
year on 29 June across the world with an aim to
raise awareness to specific challenges faced
by tropical areas and t far-reaching implications of
issues affecting world’s tropical zone.
356. A 3 member dispute resolution committee has been
formed by the Ministry of Power to resolve disputes
between renewable energy players and government
agencies. Who among these is not the member of the
committee?
A. MF Farooqui
B. A K Dubey
C. Kalyan Singh
D. Anil Swarup
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Union Power Minister R K Singh approved setting
up a three-member resolution committee to resolve
unforeseen disputes in clean energy projects.
• The three members are M F Farooqui (former DoT
secretary/heavy industry secretary), Anil Swarup
(former coal secretary/school education secretary)
and A K Dubey (former sports secretary).
• The committee will address disputes between the
solar/wind power developers and the Solar Energy
Corporation of India/NTPC.
357. In which of these states, Reserve Bank of India has
recently opened the third Banking Ombudsman office of
the state?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Delhi
E. Telangana
Answer: D
• The Reserve Bank has opened third office of the
Banking Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Digital
Transactions (ODT) at its New Delhi office.
• While announcing the ODT in December last year,
RBI had said that there was an emerging need for a
dedicated, cost-free and expeditious grievance
redressal mechanism as the digital mode for
financial transactions was gaining traction in the
country.
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• The Banking Ombudsman scheme is an expeditious
and inexpensive forum for bank customers for
resolution of complaints relating to certain services
rendered by banks.
• The scheme is introduced under Section 35 A of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 by RBI with effect
from 1995.
358. Name the portal launched by RBI for Indian
companies to report the Foreign Liabilities and Assets
A. CISBI
B. SACHET
C. FLAIR
D. NYAY
E. AMCIR
Answer: C
• The Reserve Bank of India has developed a portal
Foreign Liabilities and Assets Information
Reporting (FLAIR) system
(https://flair.rbi.org.in) for Indian companies
to report the Foreign Liabilities and Assets
(FLA).
• RBI mandates that all Indian companies which have
received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. overseas
investment) in the previous year(s) including the
current year, should file the annual return on
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA). Earlier this
was reported via e-mail to RBI.
• Now the reporting will be done by companies via
the FLAIR portal of RBI. The reporting is done on
July 15th of each year.
359. Name the India’s Largest cryptocurrency exchange
that is terminating its digital asset trading services.
A. Binance
B. Zepbay
C. Phoenixfin
D. Koinex
E. None of these
Answer: D
• India’s Largest cryptocurrency
exchange, Koinex(Mumbai) terminating its digital
asset trading services and other crypto-related
operations citing regulatory uncertainty and
disruption.
• It was facing problems with its payment services
and gateways, along with non-crypto related
transactions like payment of salaries, rent, and
purchase of equipment.
360. Name the mobile application developed by BYPL
and TERI to bring about a behavioural change in how
consumers use electricity, will track energy consumption
patterns ?
A. Susthome
B. Sidhatam
C. Apadhrama
D. Satyasava
E. Zusma
Answer: A
• Power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power
Limited (BYPL) has tied up with several private
organisations to launch a slew of initiatives
including a ‘behavioural energy saving app’ to
reduce electricity consumption.
• The app — Susthome — developed by BYPL and
TERI to bring about a behavioural change in how
consumers use electricity, will track energy
consumption patterns.
• The app will guide enlisted consumers in reducing
their energy consumption, carbon footprint and
electricity bills by influencing their behavioural
patterns. It will also provide customized solutions to
make all such units energy-efficient.
361. Indian-origin Priya Serrao has recently won the
Miss Universe title of which country?
A. New Zealand
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B. Australia
C. India
D. Finland
E. USA
Answer: B
• India born Priya Serrao, whose family migrated to
Australia from Middle East, has won the Miss
Universe Australia title for 2019.
• A law graduate who currently works in Department
of Jobs, Precincts and regions in Melbourne, Serrao
was born in India. Her family later moved to Oman
and Dubai before finally settling in Australia.
• प�रवार बाद म� ऑस्टे्र�लया म� बसने से पहले ओमान और
दबुई चला गया।
362. Which IIT honours Gopichand with honorary
doctorate recently?
A. IIT Hyderabad
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Madras
E. IIT Roorke
Answer: B
• India’s chief national badminton coach Pullela
Gopichand was bestowed upon an honorary
doctorate by IIT Kanpur on the occasion of their
52nd convocation.
• The received the honour from former ISRO
chairman and Chairman of board of Governors of
IIT Kanpur, Prof K Radhakrishnan.
• Former President APJ Abdul Kalam and former
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are past recipients
of the honour.
363. The maiden World Youth Conference on Kindness
will be held in which city?
A. Paris
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Rome
E. Beijing
Answer: C
• P Jindal Global University (JGU) and Delhi-based
UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of
Education for Peace and Sustainable Development)
will jointly organise the first World Youth
Conference on kindness from August 20-23 to
commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi.
• JGU will host 100 youth leaders from across the
world for the three-day conference on its campus in
Sonipat while a part of the conference will also be
held in Delhi. The university will also organise
lectures by experts on the sidelines of the conference
during that period.
• The World Youth Congress 2019 is being organised
on the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Gandhi for
the Contemporary World: Celebrating the 150th
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.’
• The conference will culminate at New Delhi’s
Vigyan Bhawan with panels comprising Nobel
laureates, international experts and policy makers
and also representatives of youth leaders.
364. Conclave on ‘Transforming North East India
through Science and Technology' beings in which state?
A. Manipur
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Delhi
Answer: B
• In Meghalaya, a two-day North East Conclave 2019
on ‘Transforming North East India through Science
and Technology’ began today at Shillong. It has
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been organised by the Institute of Bio-resources and
Sustainable Development (IBSD).
• The initiative of the IBSD for organizing this
conclave where leading experts and policymakers
from different parts of the country along with local
stakeholders come together to discuss on
transforming North East India through Science and
Technology.
365. The Japanese city Kobe has exchanged a Letter of
Intent (LoI) with which Indian city for a sister city
partnership?
A. Indore
B. Kolkata
C. Guwahati
D. Ahmedabad
E. Raipur
Answer: D
• Authorities from the Japanese city of Kobe
exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with their
counterparts in Ahmedabad for a sister city
partnership, which will pave the way for an
enhanced economic relationship between the two
vibrant cities as well as the two countries.
• The MoU will pave the way for an enhanced
economic relationship between the two vibrant cities
as well as the two countries.
366. The Ministry of Shipping has signed Memorandum
of Agreement (MoA) with which institution for setting up
Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology
(CICMT)?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Bombay
D. IIT Kharagpur
E. IIT Madras
Answer: D
• A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed
between Ministry of Shipping and IIT (Indian
Institute of Technology), Kharagpur to set up Centre
for Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology
(CICMT) at IIT Kharagpur. CICMT is the first of its
kind centre in India with the focus on indigenisation
of ship designing, building and testing.
• The MoA was signed by IIT Kharagpur Director,
Professor Partha P Chakraborty, and Joint Secretary
in the Ministry of Shipping, Kailash Kumar
Aggarwal in the presence of Shipping Minister
Mansukh L Mandaviya in New Delhi.
• The cost of the project is Rs.69.20 crore and it is
funded under Sagarmala programme. The funding
for the project is for 5 years after which revenues
generated from the end users will be used.
• At present, 4 European countries namely Germany,
the Netherlands, Russia and Belgium have model
testing facilities for ships.
367. Which of these cities is the most expensive city to
live in for expatriates, as per the Mercer’s 25th Annual
Cost of Living Survey?
A. Hong Kong
B. Mumbai
C. Singapore
D. Tokyo
E. Chicago
Answer: A
• Mumbai is India’s most expensive city and among
the top 20 costliest cities surveyed in Asia for
expatriates, with residential housing prices among
the highest in the world, according to a survey by
global consulting leader Mercer.
• According to Mercer’s 25th Annual Cost of Living
Survey, Mumbai fell 12 spots and was ranked at the
67th position out of the 209 cities surveyed.
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• Other Indian cities in the list include New Delhi at
118th place, Chennai (154), Bengaluru (179) and
Kolkata (189). All four have dropped in ranking
from last year.
• Hong Kong was ranked the costliest city in the
world. Tunis is the lowest ranking city in the list and
least expensive for expatriates.
368. Which Indian state has topped the list of most
number of startups as per the data by DPIIT?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Karnataka
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A
• Maharashtra ranks on top with 3,661 startups
recognised by the government followed by
Karnataka with 2,847, New Delhi with 2,552 and
Uttar Pradesh by 1,566.
• A total of 19,351 startups across the country have
been recognised by the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
369. Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from
professional cricket. He plays for which country?
A. New Zealand
B. England
C. Australia
D. South Africa
E. West India
Answer: B
• Marcus Trescothick, the prolific England and
Somerset opener, has announced that he will retire
from professional cricket at the end of the current
English domestic season. He amassed 5825 Test and
4335 ODI runs.
370. Mohammed Baji who died recently was
a__________
A. Former President of Nigeria
B. Freedom Fighter
C. Journalist
D. Sportsperson
E. Film Maker
Answer: B
• Eminent freedom fighter Mohammed Baji passed
away.
• He was 103.
• After the freedom struggle, Baji was active in the
Sarvodaya movement. He was the chairman of Utkal
Gandhi Smarak Nidhi and a close associate of Utkal
Sarvodaya Mandal.
371. When is the National Statistics Day 2019 observed?
A. June 26
B. June 29
C. June 28
D. June 27
E. June 30
Answer: B
• The Government of India celebrates Statistics Day
on June 29 every year to popularize the use of
Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as
to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing
policies.The theme of Statistics Day, 2019
is “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
• The day marks the birth anniversary of Indian
scientist Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition of
his invaluable contribution in establishing the
National Statistical System.
372. Which of these days is observed as the International
Asteroid Day?
A. June 29
B. June 28
C. June 30
D. June 27
E. July 1
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Answer: C
• Asteroid Day is an event observed on 30 June to
provide online education about asteroid. This event
is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska
event that took place on 30 June, 1908
• It is a most harmful known asteroid related event on
Earth in recent history. The United Nations passed a
resolution for celebrating 30 June as Asteroid Day.
373. The International Day of Parliamentarism is
observed globally on __________
A. June 30
B. June 28
C. June 27
D. June 26
E. July 1
Answer: A
• The United Nations International Day of
Parliamentarism is held on June 30 to celebrate
parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary
systems of government improve the day-to-day lives
of people the world over.
• The 2019 event is the second edition of the
celebration.
• It also marks the anniversary of the Inter-
Parliamentary Union, the global organization of
parliaments, that was established on June 30, 1889.
374. What is the deadline set by government for
implementing the ‘one nation, one ration card’ system?
A. December 31, 2020
B. July 31, 2020
C. September 30, 2020
D. June 30, 2020
E. September 1, 2020
Answer: B
• ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, which will
allow portability of food security benefits, will be
available across the country from July 1, 2020.
• This means poor migrant workers will be able to
buy subsidised rice and wheat from any ration shop
in the country, so long as their ration cards are
linked to Aadhaar.
• All the States have been given one more year to use
point of sale (PoS) machines in the ration shops and
implement the scheme.
• Already, 77% % of the ration shops across the
country have PoS machines and more than 85% of
people covered under the National Food Security
Act (NFSA) have their cards linked to Aadhaar
375. The Government has reduced the Interest Rates on
Small Savings Schemes by how many basis points for
July-September 2019 quarter
A. 2 bp
B. 5 bp
C. 10 bp
D. 15 bp
E. 20 bp
Answer: C
• The Finance Ministry said that interest rates for
small savings schemes will be reduced by 10 basis
points for July-September quarter of the ongoing
financial year. Schemes that will fetch lower interest
are Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Public Providend
Fund (PPF), among others, barring interest on
savings deposits that has been retained at 4%.
• PPF and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will
yield 7.9% annual interest from the earlier 8%. KVP
will fetch 7.6% with maturity of 113 months as
compared with 7.7% with maturity of 112 months.
• The girl child savings scheme Sukanya Samriddhi
Account will fetch a lower return of 8.4% as
compared with 8.5%. Similarly, term deposits of 1-3
years will fetch interest rate of 6.9%, to be paid
quarterly, while the five-year quarterly pegged at
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7.7% and for recurring 7.2% from existing rate of
7.3%.
376. What will be the minimum Leverage Ratio for Basel
III Capital Regulations for Domestic Systemically
Important Banks (DSIBs) from October 2019?
A. 3.5%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 4.5%
E. 2.5%
Answer: C
• The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio (LR)
for banks to help them boost their lending activities.
• The leverage ratio stands reduced to 4 per cent for
Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs)
and 3.5 per cent for other banks effective from the
quarter commencing October 1, 2019.
• The leverage ratio, as defined under Basel-III
norms, is Tier-I capital as a percentage of the bank’s
exposures. The framework is designed to capture
leverage associated with both on- and off-balance
sheet exposures.
377. Which of these is the first network provider in India
to start phasing out 3G service in the country?
A. Airtel
B. BSNL
C. Jio
D. Vodafone
E. Aircel
Answer: A
• Bharti Airtel switched off its 3G network in Kolkata
and has refarmed the 900 MHz band spectrum to
further strengthen its 4G network. This is one of the
first phase-outs of 3G technology globally.
• Airtel mobile broadband services in the city will
now be available on high-speed 4G.
• The telco is deploying state-of-the-art L900
technology in the 900 MHz band to complement its
4G services in the 2300 Mhz and 1800 Mhz bands.
378. Which company has been selected for President's
award for utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) fund in social development?
A. CONCOR
B. NMDC
C. RINL
D. PGCIL
E. NALCO
Answer: E
• Odisha-based Navaratna Company NALCO has
been selected for President’s award for utilisation of
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in
social development.
• To promote the education of Girls of BPL families,
NAVARATNA Company NALCO has started
“Aliali Jhia” a new scheme on the line of BETI
BACHAO BETI PADHAO” from 2015. Under this
scheme, 416 girls from BPL families of 66 villages
of Anugul, Damanjodi and Potangi area in Anugul
and Koraput district.s have been adopted by
Company.
• These girls are reading in 45 different schools.
Under this scheme. The Company is bearing all the
expenditure for education and promotion of talent
from 8th to 10th class. The employees of the
company have now joined the scheme.
379. Name the Journalist who was presented with a
Lifetime Achievement Award in London for his
contributions to the UK-India relationship.
A. Mark Tully
B. Sam Querrey
C. Philipp Kohlschreiber
D. Alexander Zverev
E. None of these
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Answer: A
• Veteran British journalist Sir Mark Tully was
presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in
London for his contributions to the UK-India
relationship.
• Tully, who has been previously knighted by Queen
Elizabeth II in the UK and conferred with the Padma
Bhushan in India.
• While British Indian actor Kunal Nayyar – best
known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali on the
US sitcom The Big Bang Theory – was named
Global Indian Icon of the Year, Indian-origin peer
and Cobra Beer founder Lord Karan Bilimoria was
presented with a special Significant Contribution to
UK-India Relations Award.
380. The first edition of the joint security exercise
ISALEX19 among the members of International Security
Alliance (ISA) has been organised in which country?
A. Singapore
B. UAE
C. France
D. Spain
E. Germany
Answer: B
• The first edition of the joint security exercise of
International Security Alliance (ISA) named
ISALEX19 kicked off in Abu Dhabi, UAE on
June 30, 2019 to test the readiness of the different
teams and to evaluate the tools, strategies and
procedures developed jointly between member
countries.
• The International Security Alliance was launched in
Abu Dhabi in 2017
• The alliance now comprises nine countries, the
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, France,
Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and the Slovak
Republic.
381. India and __________ have set an ambitious USD 50
billion target for bilateral trade over the next six years.
A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Maldives
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of the above
Answer: B
• India and Indonesia set an ambitious USD 50 billion
target for bilateral trade over the next six years as
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joko
Widodo discussed ways to deepen cooperation in a
number of key areas including economy, defence
and maritime security.
• The two leaders, who are in Osaka, Japan for the
G20 Summit, met in the morning and discussed
ways to boost bilateral ties and enhance cooperation
in trade and investment.
• According to Ministry of External Affairs, India and
Indonesia set a USD 50 billion target for bilateral
trade by 2025.
382. India has signed deal with which country to acquire
‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles?
A. France
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Scotland
E. Germany
Answer: B
• India has signed a deal to acquire ‘Strum Ataka’
anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35
attack choppers.
• The deal for the missiles is worth around Rs 200
crore and would give an added capability to the Mi-
35 attack choppers to take out enemy tanks and
other armoured elements.
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• The Mi-35s are the existing attack choppers of the
Indian Air Force and are set to be replaced with the
Apache gunships being acquired from the US and
slated to be delivered from next month onwards.
• India has been trying to acquire the Russian missiles
for a long time but the deal has been signed under
the emergency provisions after more than a decade.
383. What is the current rank of India globally in terms
of money parked in Swiss Bank?
A. 82
B. 29
C. 63
D. 74
E. 31
Answer: D
• India has moved down one place to 74th rank in
terms of money parked by its citizens and
enterprises with Swiss banks, while the UK has
retained its top position, as per data released by the
central banking authority of the Alpine nation.
• India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping 15
places from its 88th position a year ago.
384. A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember:
Memories of a Military Chief’ was released on June 28,
2019. Who is the author of the book?
A. Ashish Chhawchharia
B. VP Singh
C. Ravikumar Duraisamy
D. Naresh Goyal
E. Sushil Kumar
Answer: E
• A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember:
Memories of a Military Chief’ was released on
June 28, 2019.
• The book has been written by Admiral Sushil
Kumar and speaks about the huge impact that the
late Prime Minister Vajpayee had on the Armed
Forces of India.
• Author Sushil Kumar was the Chief of the Indian
Navy during the Kargil War and Chairman of the
Chiefs of Staff Committee when Operation
Parakram was launched following the terror attack
on the Indian Parliament.
385. Who has won the women’s single title of Eastbourne
International tennis title 2019?
A. Garbiñe Muguruza
B. Angelique Kerber
C. Simona Halep
D. Karolina Pliskova
E. None of these
Answer: D
• World number three Karolina Pliskova cruised to
her second Eastbourne International title with a 6-1,
6-4 destruction of Wimbledon champion Angelique
Kerber.
• Taylor Fritz finally earned his maiden triumph,
defeating compatriot Sam Querrey 6-3, 6-4 in 61
minutes to win the Nature Valley International in
Eastbourne.
386. Who is the winner of 2019 Austrian Grand Prix?
A. Sebastian Vettel
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen
D. Valtteri Bottas
E. None of these
Answer: C
• Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen overtook Ferrari’s
Charles Leclerc with three laps remaining to win his
second consecutive race at the Spielberg circuit.
This is Verstappen’s sixth career win
• Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas came home third ahead of
Sebastian Vettel in the second Ferrari and defending
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five-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the second
Mercedes
387. Recently, India’s Veer Chotrani has won the Squash
title in the Under 19 category at the Asian Junior
Championship in _____________.
A. China
B. Russia
C. Vietnam
D. Japan
E. Indonesia
Answer: A
• Veer Chotrani won the Asian junior Individual
squash championship in the U-19 category with a
win over Yash Fadte in an all-India final in Macau
• Veer is now the third Indian to win this prestigious
title after Ravi Dixit and Velavan Senthilkumar
• In the other two finals, India bagged two silver
medals through Neel Joshi in the boys Under-17
category and Yuvna Gupta in the girls Under-15
section
388. Abburi Chaya Devi, the noted Sahitya Akademi
Award writer who passed away recently wrote in which
language?
A. Telugu
B. Malayalam
C. Marathi
D. Bengali
E. Kannada
Answer: A
• Famous Telugu writer Abburi Chaya Devi, a
recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in
2005. She was 86.
• Chaya Devi, who highlighted the cause of women in
her writings, received the Sahitya Akademi Award
in 2005 for her book ‘Thana Margam.’