Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019

1) When is the National Statistics Day 2019 Siberian Tunguska event that took place on 30
observed? June, 1908
A. June 26 • It is a most harmful known asteroid related
B. June 29 event on Earth in recent history. The United
C. June 28 Nations passed a resolution for celebrating 30
D. June 27 June as Asteroid Day.
E. June 30 3. The International Day of Parliamentarism is
Answer: B observed globally on __________
• The Government of India celebrates Statistics
Day on June 29 every year to popularize the A. June 30
use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize B. June 28
the public as to how Statistics helps in C. June 27
shaping and framing policies.The theme of D. June 26
Statistics Day, 2019 is “Sustainable E. July 1
Development Goals (SDGs)”. Answer: A
• The day marks the birth anniversary of Indian • The United Nations International Day of
scientist Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in Parliamentarism is held on June 30 to
recognition of his invaluable contribution in celebrate parliaments and the ways in which
establishing the National Statistical System. parliamentary systems of government
2. Which of these days is observed as the improve the day-to-day lives of people the
International Asteroid Day? world over.
A. June 29 • The 2019 event is the second edition of the
B. June 28 celebration.
C. June 30 • It also marks the anniversary of the Inter-
D. June 27 Parliamentary Union, the global organization
E. July 1 of parliaments that was established on June
Answer: C 30, 1889.
• Asteroid Day is an event observed on 30 June 4. What is the deadline set by government for
to provide online education about asteroid. implementing the ‘one nation, one ration card’
This event is held on the anniversary of the system?
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
A. December 31, 2020 fetch lower interest are Kisan Vikas Patra
B. July 31, 2020 (KVP), Public Providend Fund (PPF), among
C. September 30, 2020 others, barring interest on savings deposits
D. June 30, 2020 that has been retained at 4%.
E. September 1, 2020 • PPF and National Savings Certificate (NSC)
Answer: B will yield 7.9% annual interest from the
• ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, which earlier 8%. KVP will fetch 7.6% with
will allow portability of food security maturity of 113 months as compared with
benefits, will be available across the country 7.7% with maturity of 112 months.
from July 1, 2020. • The girl child savings scheme Sukanya
• This means poor migrant workers will be able Samriddhi Account will fetch a lower return
to buy subsidised rice and wheat from any of 8.4% as compared with 8.5%. Similarly,
ration shop in the country, so long as their term deposits of 1-3 years will fetch interest
ration cards are linked to Aadhaar. rate of 6.9%, to be paid quarterly, while the
• All the States have been given one more year five-year quarterly pegged at 7.7% and for
to use point of sale (PoS) machines in the recurring 7.2% from existing rate of 7.3%.
ration shops and implement the scheme. 6. What will be the minimum Leverage Ratio for
• Already, 77% % of the ration shops across the Basel III Capital Regulations for Domestic
country have PoS machines and more than Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) from
85% of people covered under the National October 2019?
Food Security Act (NFSA) have their cards A. 3.5%
linked to Aadhaar B. 3%
5. The Government has reduced the Interest Rates C. 4%
on Small Savings Schemes by how many basis D. 4.5%
points for July-September 2019 quarter E. 2.5%
A. 2 bp Answer: C
B. 5 bp • The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio
C. 10 bp (LR) for banks to help them boost their
D. 15 bp lending activities.
E. 20 bp • The leverage ratio stands reduced to 4 per
Answer: C cent for Domestic Systemically Important
• The Finance Ministry said that interest rates Banks (DSIBs) and 3.5 per cent for other
for small savings schemes will be reduced by banks effective from the quarter commencing
10 basis points for July-September quarter of October 1, 2019.
the ongoing financial year. Schemes that will
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• The leverage ratio, as defined under Basel-III • Odisha-based Navaratna Company NALCO
norms, is Tier-I capital as a percentage of the has been selected for President’s award for
bank’s exposures. The framework is designed utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility
to capture leverage associated with both on- (CSR) fund in social development.
and off-balance sheet exposures. • To promote the education of Girls of BPL
7. Which of these is the first network provider in families, NAVARATNA Company NALCO
India to start phasing out 3G service in the has started “Aliali Jhia” a new scheme on the
country? line of BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO”
A. Airtel from 2015. Under this scheme, 416 girls from
B. BSNL BPL families of 66 villages of Anugul,
C. Jio Damanjodi and Potangi area in Anugul and
D. Vodafone Koraput district.s have been adopted by
E. Aircel Company.
Answer: A • These girls are reading in 45 different schools.
• Bharti Airtel switched off its 3G network in Under this scheme. The Company is bearing
Kolkata and has refarmed the 900 MHz band all the expenditure for education and
spectrum to further strengthen its 4G network. promotion of talent from 8th to 10th class.
This is one of the first phase-outs of 3G The employees of the company have now
technology globally. joined the scheme.
• Airtel mobile broadband services in the city 9. Name the Journalist who was presented with a
will now be available on high-speed 4G. Lifetime Achievement Award in London for his
• The telco is deploying state-of-the-art L900 contributions to the UK-India relationship.
technology in the 900 MHz band to A. Mark Tully
complement its 4G services in the 2300 Mhz B. Sam Querrey
and 1800 Mhz bands. C. Philipp Kohlschreiber
8. Which company has been selected for D. Alexander Zverev
President's award for utilisation of Corporate E. None of these
Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in social Answer: A
development? • Veteran British journalist Sir Mark Tully was
A. CONCOR presented with a Lifetime Achievement
B. NMDC Award in London for his contributions to the
C. RINL UK-India relationship.
D. PGCIL • Tully, who has been previously knighted by
E. NALCO Queen Elizabeth II in the UK and conferred
Answer: E with the Padma Bhushan in India.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• While British Indian actor Kunal Nayyar – A. Japan
best known for his role as Rajesh B. Indonesia
Koothrappali on the US sitcom The Big Bang C. Maldives
Theory – was named Global Indian Icon of D. Sri Lanka
the Year, Indian-origin peer and Cobra Beer E. None of the above
founder Lord Karan Bilimoria was presented Answer: B
with a special Significant Contribution to UK- • India and Indonesia set an ambitious USD 50
India Relations Award. billion target for bilateral trade over the next
10. The first edition of the joint security exercise six years as Prime Minister Narendra Modi
ISALEX19 among the members of International and President Joko Widodo discussed ways to
Security Alliance (ISA) has been organised in deepen cooperation in a number of key areas
which country? including economy, defence and maritime
security.
A. Singapore • The two leaders, who are in Osaka, Japan for
B. UAE the G20 Summit, met in the morning and
C. France discussed ways to boost bilateral ties and
D. Spain enhance cooperation in trade and investment.
E. Germany • According to Ministry of External Affairs,
Answer: B India and Indonesia set a USD 50 billion
• The first edition of the joint security target for bilateral trade by 2025.
exercise of International Security Alliance 12. India has signed deal with which country to
(ISA) named ISALEX19 kicked off in Abu acquire ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles?
Dhabi, UAE on June 30, 2019 to test the A. France
readiness of the different teams and to B. Russia
evaluate the tools, strategies and procedures C. United States
developed jointly between member countries. D. Scotland
• The International Security Alliance was E. Germany
launched in Abu Dhabi in 2017 Answer: B
• The alliance now comprises nine countries, • India has signed a deal to acquire ‘Strum
the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Ataka’ anti-tank missile from Russia for its
France, Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers.
the Slovak Republic. • The deal for the missiles is worth around Rs
11. India and __________ have set an ambitious 200 crore and would give an added capability
USD 50 billion target for bilateral trade over the to the Mi-35 attack choppers to take out
next six years. enemy tanks and other armoured elements.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• The Mi-35s are the existing attack choppers • A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to
of the Indian Air Force and are set to be Remember: Memories of a Military
replaced with the Apache gunships being Chief’ was released on June 28, 2019.
acquired from the US and slated to be • The book has been written by Admiral Sushil
delivered from next month onwards. Kumar and speaks about the huge impact that
• India has been trying to acquire the Russian the late Prime Minister Vajpayee had on the
missiles for a long time but the deal has been Armed Forces of India.
signed under the emergency provisions after • Author Sushil Kumar was the Chief of the
more than a decade. Indian Navy during the Kargil War and
13. What is the current rank of India globally in Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
terms of money parked in Swiss Bank? when Operation Parakram was launched
A. 82 following the terror attack on the Indian
B. 29 Parliament.
C. 63 15. Who has won the women’s single title of
D. 74 Eastbourne International tennis title 2019?
E. 31 A. Garbiñe Muguruza
Answer: D B. Angelique Kerber
• India has moved down one place to 74th rank C. Simona Halep
in terms of money parked by its citizens and D. Karolina Pliskova
enterprises with Swiss banks, while the UK E. None of these
has retained its top position, as per data Answer: D
released by the central banking authority of • World number three Karolina Pliskova
the Alpine nation. cruised to her second Eastbourne International
• India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping title with a 6-1, 6-4 destruction of Wimbledon
15 places from its 88th position a year ago. champion Angelique Kerber.
14. A Book titled ‘A Prime Minister to • Taylor Fritz finally earned his maiden
Remember: Memories of a Military Chief’ was triumph, defeating compatriot Sam Querrey 6-
released on June 28, 2019. Who is the author of 3, 6-4 in 61 minutes to win the Nature Valley
the book? International in Eastbourne.
A. Ashish Chhawchharia 16. Who is the winner of 2019 Austrian Grand
B. VP Singh Prix?
C. Ravikumar Duraisamy A. Sebastian Vettel
D. Naresh Goyal B. Lewis Hamilton
E. Sushil Kumar C. Max Verstappen
Answer: E D. Valtteri Bottas
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
E. None of these B. Malayalam
Answer: C C. Marathi
• Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen overtook D. Bengali
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with three laps E. Kannada
remaining to win his second consecutive race Answer: A
at the Spielberg circuit. This is Verstappen’s • Famous Telugu writer Abburi Chaya Devi, a
sixth career win recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award
• Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas came home third in 2005. She was 86.
ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the second • Chaya Devi, who highlighted the cause of
Ferrari and defending five-time champion women in her writings, received the Sahitya
Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes Akademi Award in 2005 for her book ‘Thana
17. Recently, India’s Veer Chotrani has won the Margam.’
Squash title in the Under 19 category at the Asian 19. When is the Chartered Accountants’ Day
Junior Championship in _____________. observed?
A. China A. June 30
B. Russia B. July 1
C. Vietnam C. July 2
D. Japan D. June 29
E. Indonesia E. June 27
Answer: A Answer: B
• Veer Chotrani won the Asian junior • Charted Accountants Day (CA Day) is
Individual squash championship in the U-19 celebrated on 1st July every year to
category with a win over Yash Fadte in an all- commemorate the finding of the Institute of
India final in Macau Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) by the
• Veer is now the third Indian to win this parliament of India.
prestigious title after Ravi Dixit and Velavan • ICAI is also the second biggest accounting
Senthilkumar organization in the world.
• In the other two finals, India bagged two • In the year 1949, the Institute of Chartered
silver medals through Neel Joshi in the boys Accountants of India (ICAI) was established
Under-17 category and Yuvna Gupta in the on this day.
girls Under-15 section 20. July 1 is celebrated as _______________ day.
18. Abburi Chaya Devi, the noted Sahitya A. International Asteroid Day
Akademi Award writer who passed away recently B. National Doctors Day
wrote in which language? C. International Day of the Tropics
A. Telugu D. International Olympics Day
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
E. National Statistics Day A. 2000
Answer: B B. 2001
• National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on July 1 C. 2002
all across India to honour the legendary D. 2005
physician and the second Chief Minister of E. 2009
West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. He Answer: B
was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the • World UFO Day is observed on 2nd July
same date in 1962, aged 80 years. 2019 theme every year. It was founded by the UFO hunter
is ‘Zero tolerance to violence against doctors Haktan Akdogan.
and clinical establishment’. • The first World UFO Day was celebrated in
• India has shown remarkable improvements in 2001 and spread awareness among people to
the medical field and July 1 pays a tribute to gaze at the heavens scanning for unidentified
all the doctors who have made relentless flying objects.
efforts towards achieving this goal 23. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched for water
irrespective of the odds. conservation and security with focus on how many
21. The GST Day is observed in India aspects?
on__________ A. Four
A. July 5 B. Five
B. June 30 C. Seven
C. July 1 D. Ten
D. July 15 E. Eleven
E. June 25 Answer: B
Answer: C • Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh
• India is observing July 1, 2019 as the GST Shekhawat will launch the Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Day to mark the second anniversary of the in Delhi, amidst rampant water scarcity
new indirect tax regime, Goods and Services prevailing in many parts of the country.
Tax (GST), which was rolled out in the • The scheme aims to make water conservation
intervening night of June 30 and July 1 in and promotion of irrigation efficiency a mass
2017. movement.
• The government will also introduce the new • The Jal Shakti Abhiyan has been launched in
return system on a trial basis on July 1, 2019. two phases. The first phase is 1st July to 15th
It will come into force from 1 October 2019 September and is for all participating States
on a mandatory basis. and the second phase will be between 1st
22. World UFO Day is observed on 2nd July every October to 30th November for States with
year. The day was first observed on which year? retreating monsoon.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• Under Jal Shakti Abhiyan, focus will be on people were also excluded in a list published
256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water last month.
stressed blocks. 25. The First Ever India International
• There are five key intervention areas under Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) is scheduled to
the movement including water conservation be organised in which city?
and rainwater harvesting, renovation of A. New Delhi
traditional and other water bodies, reuse, B. Mumbai
borewell recharge structures, watershed C. Hyderabad
development and intensive afforestation. D. Pune
24. The government has extended the deadline to E. Bangalore
complete the enumeration process for updating Answer: A
the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam • The first ever India International Cooperatives
to________? Trade Fair (IICTF) is going to be held from
A. December 31 October 11 to October 13, 2019 at Pragati
B. September 30 Maidan.
C. August 31 • The Trade Fair is aimed at promoting
D. July 31 cooperative to cooperative trade within India
E. September 1 and abroad leading to enhanced rural and
Answer: D farm prosperity.
• The Centre has given one month extension to • The fair will provide an immense opportunity
complete the enumeration process for to the participants to collaborate and explore
updating the National Register of Citizens business opportunities with the Cooperative
(NRC) in Assam by July 31. Organizations from India and abroad.
• The National Register of Citizens (NRC) for 26. Who has been appointed as the new Managing
the state of Assam has been taken as the Director and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank?
exercise to enumerate citizens in Assam. The A. Karnam Sekar
exercise aims at identifying illegal immigrants B. P. V. Bharathi
in the state of Assam that borders Bangladesh. C. T. N. Manoharan
• When the draft NRC was published on July D. R. A. Sankara Narayanan
30 last year, there was a huge controversy E. None of these
over the exclusion of 4 million people from it. Answer: A
The draft NRC included the names of 29 • Former Dena Bank MD Karnam Sekar has
million people out of the total 32.9 million taken over as the new Managing Director and
applications. The names of over a lakh more CEO of Indian Overseas Bank.

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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• He replaces R Subramaniakumar, who was • This move spells better synergies and
instrumental in taking measures to turn increased customer base for the country’s
around the bank, which has been reporting third-largest mobile service provider.
loses due to high NPA. • Department of Telecommunications to take
• His appointment will come into effect on July the merger on record and approval of the
1, 2019. schemes of arrangement by the National
27. Who among the following was re-appointed for Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-Delhi and
a 1 year term as RBI deputy governor? NCLT-Mumbai.
A. Viral Acharya 29. Who is the author of the book ‘Whispers of
B. Bimal Jalan Time’?
C. Chetan Ghate A. Aditya Nighhot
D. N.S. Vishwanathan B. Divya Anand
E. Mahesh Jain C. Sudhanshu Bisen
Answer: D D. Krishna Saksena
• The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has E. None of these
approved the extension of Vishwanathan’s Answer: D
term as RBI deputy governor by one year with • Dr Krishna Saksena launched her new book
effect from 4 July this year ‘Whispers of Time’ at India International
• Vishwanathan is in charge of regulation of Centre in New Delhi.
banks, non-banking finance companies and • The book was unveiled by Smriti Zubin Irani,
cooperative banks Minister of Textiles and Minister of Women
28. Tata Teleservices has merged with which and Child Development.
telecom major? • Lady Kishwar Desai, renowned Author and
Columnist, was also present at the event
A. Vodafone 30. Name the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
B. BSNL Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) who has
C. Airtel become the first civil servant to scale Mount
D. Reliance Jio Denali, the highest peak in North America.
E. Idea A. Aparna Kumar
Answer: C B. Anupama Rani
• Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom announced C. Divya Gupta
the merger of the consumer mobile businesses D. Mona Choudhary
(CMB) of Tata Teleservices (TTSL) and Tata E. Ankitha Podder
Teleservices (Maharashtra) (TTML) with the Answer: A
two Bharti Group companies.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Deputy • Rakesh Shukla, former India leg-spinner,
Inspector General of Police (DIG) Aparna passed away in Delhi. He was 71. He had
Kumar has become the first civil servant to represented Delhi and Bihar in First-Class
scale Mount Denali, the highest peak in North cricket and earned his Test cap against Sri
America. Lanka in 1982.
• This was her 7th summit in her ‘7 Summits’ • Shukla played 121 first class matches,
challenge. claimed 295 wickets and aggregated 3798
• She also became the first woman IPS DIG and runs.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer to 33. Film producer Keshav Rout passes away. He is
successfully complete the South Pole associated with which language film industry?
expedition. A. Odia
31. Name the Indian pro boxer won the World B. Bengali
Boxing Council Asia title in 2019. C. Telugu
A. Vaibhav Yadav D. Hindi
B. Shiva Thapa E. Malayalam
C. Vijender Singh Answer: A
D. Akhil Kumar • Eminent Odia film producer Keshav Chandra
E. Vikas Krishan Yadav Rout passed away. He was 68.
Answer: A • Apart from producing several popular Odia
• Indian pro boxer Vaibhav Yadav became the films, Rout had also made a number of
WBC Asia silver welterweight champion after television serials.
defeating Thailand’s Fahpetch Singmanassak 34. Indian National Rally Championship 2019
in the title bout held in Pattaya, Thailand. kicked off in which city?
• The fight was conducted by the Asian Boxing A. Kochi
Council and approved by the World Boxing B. Chennai
Council (WBC). C. Bangalore
32. Rakesh Shukla passed away recently. He was a D. Kakinada
former player of___________ E. Hyderabad
A. Hockey Answer: B
B. Football • The 2019 Indian National Rally
C. Cricket Championship kicked off with South India
D. Tennis Rally in Chennai.
E. Golf • Dean Mascarenhas won the South India Rally
Answer: C beating the late resurgence from ARRC
champion Gaurav Gill.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
35. A 9 member high level committee of ministers growth in food processing and attract
has been formed for the transformation of investments in modern market infrastructure,
agriculture and raising farmers’ income. The value chains and logistics, besides making
committee will be headed by? other key suggestions.
A. Yogi Adityanath 36. HRD Ministry has launched the STRIDE
B. Vijay Rupani Scheme to boost research culture in Indian
C. Devendra Fadnavis universities. Who is appointed as the head of the
D. Narendra Singh Tomar Advisory Committee formed to oversee the
E. None of these scheme?
Answer: C A. Bhushan Patwardhan
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted a B. Arvind Chopra
high-powered committee of chief ministers C. Kalpana Joshi
for the transformation of agriculture and D. Padmaja Shastri
raising farmers’ income. E. None of these
• The nine-member committee, headed by Answer: A
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra • University Grants Commission launched
Fadnavis, will suggest policy measures, STRIDE scheme aimed at strengthening
attract investments and raise growth in food research culture and innovation in universities
processing. and colleges of the country.
• Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Haryana, • STRIDE scheme will strengthen research
Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, culture and innovation in colleges and
Madhya Pradesh, Union Agriculture, Rural universities and help students and faculty to
Development and Panchayati Raj Minister contribute towards India’s developing
Narendra Singh Tomar and NITI Aayog economy with help of collaborative research.
member Ramesh Chand will be the members • Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for
of the committee. India’s Developing Economy’ (STRIDE),
• The panel will examine various provisions of aims to ” identify young talent, strengthen
the Essential Commodity Act (ECA), to research culture, build capacity, promote
attract private investments in agricultural innovation and support trans-disciplinary
marketing and infrastructure. It will also research for India’s developing economy and
suggest a mechanism for linking of market national development.
reforms with e-NAM, GRAM and other • The scheme also seeks to fund high impact
relevant Centrally Sponsored Schemes. research projects in Humanities and Social
• The committee will further suggest policy Sciences.
measures to boost agricultural export, raise
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• The scheme has three components- first is to Answer: D
identify young talent and providing research • The Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology
capacity building in diverse disciplines by Park in Cote d’Ivoire, a dedicated free trade
mentoring, nurturing and supporting young zone built with India’s assistance to build
talents to innovate solutions for local, development capacities, has been inaugurated.
regional, national and global problems. This • MGIT-BP is a dedicated Free Trade Zone
component is open to all disciplines for a (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology.
grant up to Rs 1 crore. • MGIT-BP is being built with the Indian
• The second component of the scheme is to assistance through EXIM Bank Lines of
enhance problem-solving skills with the help Credit of USD 20 million.
of social innovation and action research to 38. The first airport of India to operationalise a
improve well being of people and contribute dedicated Transshipment Excellence Centre
to India’s developing economy. (TEC) is ____________
Collaborations between universities, A. Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)
government, voluntary organisations, and B. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd
industries are encouraged under this scheme. (GHIAL)
This component is also open to all disciplines C. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)
for grant up to 50 lakh-1 crore. D. Airports Authority of India
• The final component involves funding high E. None of these
impact research projects in the field of Answer: C
identified thrust areas in humanities and • Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a
human sciences through a national network of subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure, announced
eminent scientists from leading institutions. that it is the first Airport in India to
This component is only open to specific operationalize a dedicated Transshipment
disciplines with a possible grant of up to Rs 2 Excellence Centre (TEC) that will simplify
lakhs to developing a proposal. and expedite the procedure for transfer of
37. Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park Transshipment cargo.
(MGIT-BP) has been inaugurated in which of • This initiative has been taken by DIAL as per
these country’s with India’s assistance? the guidelines of Ministry of Civil Aviation
(MoCA) under National Civil Aviation Policy
A. Nigeria 2016 to develop Air Cargo Transshipment
B. Ghana Hubs at major airports of India.
C. Senegal • All the EXIM shippers and the airlines will
D. Cote d’Ivoire now have an opportunity to carry more and
E. South Korea more volume of Air Cargo across the world
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
by leveraging the TEC facility at Delhi A. P.K. Purwar
Airport for handling their transshipment B. Anupam Srivastava
cargo. C. Suresh Kumar Gupta
39. For the fiscal year 2020, Morgan Stanley has D. Abhay Kumar Singh
predicted the global growth rate at ____________ E. None of these
A. 5.2% Answer: A
B. 3.8% • The government has appointed MTNL
C. 4.6% Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)
D. 3.2% P.K. Purwar as the CMD of Bharat Sanchar
E. 6.2% Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for a period of three
Answer: D months starting July 1, subject to the approval
• America based Investment Bank, Morgan of the Appointments Committee of the
Stanley has predicted the GDP growth rate Cabinet (ACC), for ensuring continuity at the
for India at 6.2% in 2019 and 7.1% in struggling PSU.
2020. • He succeeds Anupam Shrivastava who retired
• For 2018 it was 7.4%.Morgan Stanley has upon superannuation on June 30, 2019.
also cut the global growth estimate at 3% and 42. Who has appointed as CMD of BHEL?
3.2%t for 2019 and 2020. A. Nitin Shanmugham
40. Who among the following has took charge as B. Suman Choudhary
chief vigilance officer of Punjab National Bank C. Nalin Shinghal
(PNB)? D. Kedar Singh
A. VK Tyagi E. None of these
B. AN Lahri Answer: C
C. CV Naidu • State-owned engineering firm BHEL said that
D. KL Saurya Nalin Shinghal has been appointed its
E. None of these chairman and managing director for five
Answer: A years.
• V K Tyagi has assumed charge as chief 43. Who has been elected as the chairman of
vigilance officer of Punjab National Bank Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)?
(PNB). A. Vikram Kumar Nambiar
• Prior to joining PNB, he was director in the B. Manoj Kumar Nambiar
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) C. Satish Kumar Nambiar
under the finance ministry. D. Vinod Kumar Nambiar
41. Who among these has taken over as the E. Dinesh Kumar Nambiar
interim CMD of BSNL? Answer: B
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• Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) Answer: B
has elected Manoj Kumar Nambiar, managing • The Ministries of AYUSH and Electronics
director of Arohan Financial Services, as its and Information Technology (MeitY) inked
chairman. an MoU to collaborate on the digitisation of
• Vineet Chattree of Svatantra Microfin will be the AYUSH sector.
the vice-chairman, the industry association • MeitY has agreed to give technical support to
and self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for the the AYUSH Ministry for planning and
microfinance industry in India. development of AYUSH GRID Project.
44. How much amount has been pledged by India • In pursuance to the National Health Policy
to UN Palestine refugee agency for 2019? 2017 and e-governance initiative, the ministry
A. USD 2 million aims to digitize the entire AYUSH, leading to
B. USD 5 million transformation in field of healthcare delivery
C. USD 4 million at all levels, in addition to greater research,
D. USD 6 million education, delivery of various healthcare
E. USD 7 million programmes and better drug regulations
Answer: B 46. Which bank inks MoU with NIIF to boost
• India has pledged to contribute 5 million US capital availability for infrastructure projects?
Dollars in 2019 to the UN Palestine refugee A. SBI
agency. B. PNB
• The Government has increased its annual C. UCO
financial contribution fourfold to the D. BOI
UNRWA core budget, from 1.25 million E. Indian Bank
dollars in 2016 to 5 million in 2018. Answer: A
• Under an India-Palestine development • State Bank of India (SBI) and National
partnership, agreements have been signed Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
including in agriculture, healthcare and youth inked a memorandum of understanding
affairs in the last five years. (MoU) to boost the availability of capital for
45. The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU infrastructure projects.
with which ministry for AYUSH GRID Project? • The scope of the MoU includes equity
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development investments, project funding, bond financing,
B. Ministry of Electronics and Information renewable energy support and take-out
Technology finance for operating assets, according to the
C. Ministry of Power joint statement issued by SBI and NIIF.
D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises • The objective of this initiative is to aid in
E. None of these filling the gap at a time when the availability
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of equity and debt financing for infrastructure B. Independence Day of the UK
has moderated C. Independence Day of the Singapore
47. Which state Government is set to host the 21st D. Independence Day of the United States
Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship? E. None of these
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Odisha Answer: D
C. Madhya Pradesh • Independence Day USA is celebrated every
D. Gujarat year on 4 July. United States Independence
E. Rajasthan Day is also known as the Fourth of July.
Answer: B • This day commemorates the adoption of the
• Odisha Government is set to host the 21st Declaration of Independence on 4 July, 1776
Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, 50. Recently, with which country does India
scheduled for July 17 to 22. signed MoU in Health Sector?
• The government of Odisha signed a A. Sri Lanka
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with B. Maldives
Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and C. Bhutan
Odisha State Table Tennis Association D. Bangladesh
(OSTTA) to host the event. E. Vietnam
48. Carlin Dunne passed away recently. He was a Answer: B
famous __________ The Union Cabinet has given ex-post-facto approval
A. Motorcycle racer to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
B. Cricketer between the Government of the Republic of India and
C. Golfer the Government of the Republic of Maldives on
D. Wrestler cooperation in the field of Health.
E. Foot Ball Player The Memorandum of Understanding covers the
Answer: A following areas of cooperation: –
• A prominent motorcycle racer Carlin • Exchange & Training of medical doctors,
Dunne passed away as he crashed near the officials, other health professionals and
finish line of an event during the 2019 Pikes experts;Medical and health research
Peak International Hill Climb Championship. development;
• The 36-year-old Ducati racer was famous as • Regulation of medicines and medical produ
king of the mountain. cts, and exchange of information thereon;
49. Which day is observed on 4th July? • Communicable and Non-Communicable
A. Independence Day of the Japan diseases;
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• E-Health and Telemedicine; • Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
• Any other area of cooperation as may be inaugurated ‘Jan Choupal’ programme.
mutually decided upon. • Under this programme, public meetings will
51. Union Cabinet has approved __________ to be held once every week to discuss the issues
the group A service officers of CAPF. of the people.
A. Claimed Beneficiary Group A Service status • The concept of ‘Jan Choupal’ has been taken
B. Nominal Group A Service status from the practices of our ancestors in the
C. Organised Group A Service status village, who used to gather and solve the
D. Special Beneficviary status to group A service issues faced by them.
officers 53. Government hikes Minimum Support Price of
E. Both (C) and (D) soyabean ______ rupees per quintal.
Answer: C A. 300
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister B. 311
Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for C. 322
Grant of Organized Group ‘A’ Service D. 333
(OGAS) to Group ‘A’ Executive Cadre E. 377
Officers of Central Armed Police Forces Answer: B
(CAPFs) and extension of benefit of Non- • In a major boost to the farmers’ income, the
Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has
and Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG). approved the increase in the Minimum
• This would result in grant of NFFU to eligible Support Prices, MSP for all Kharif crops for
Group ‘A’ Executive Cadre Officers of 2019-20 Season.
CAPF; and • MSP of paddy has been increased by 65
• The decision would also benefit Group ‘A’ rupees per quintal, Jowar by 120 rupees and
Executive Cadre Officers of CAPF for Ragi by 253 rupees per quintal.
availing the benefit of NFSG at an enhanced • MSP of Tur has been raised by 125 rupees,
rate of 30% as per guidelines. Moong by 75 rupees and Urad pulses raised
52. Which state has launched the ‘Jan Choupal’ by 100 rupees per quintal.
programme to discuss issues faced by public? • MSPs of soyabean increased by 311 rupees,
A. Rajasthan sunflower by 262 rupees and sesamum by 236
B. Andhra Pradesh rupees per quintal which is a major step
C. Bihar towards increasing the income of farmers.
D. Chhattisgarh • The increase in MSP for Kharif Crops for
E. Delhi 2019-20 season is in line with the principle of
Answer: D fixing the MSPs at a level of at least 1.5 times
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of the all India weighted average Cost of 55. Which bank has launched a web tool named
production, which was announced in the last VASOOL SO-Ft (VASOOL SOFAST) for
budget 2018-19. digitalising NPA recovery process.
54. Recently, RBI has set up a six-member A. Karnataka Bank
committee headed by ___________ to review B. Bank of Maharashtra
regulatory norms for core investment companies. C. Andhra Bank
A. Prasanna Kumar D. Indian Bank
B. Tapan Ray E. IDBI Bank
C. Revathy Iyer Answer: A
D. Injeti Srinivas • Karnataka Bank has launched a web tool
E. Sachin Chaturvedi named VASOOL SO-Ft (VASOOL SOFAST)
Answer: B for digitalising NPA recovery process.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now set up a • As part of Transformation journey, a digital
working group to review the regulatory and tool for recovery of stressed assets is launched
supervisory framework for core investment which will provide end-to-end digital
companies (CICs). solution.
• Over the years, corporate group structures 56. Which of these banks has launched the
have become more complex involving Centralised MSME & Retail Group (Cen-MARG)
multiple layering and leveraging, which has to provide credit facilities to MSME?
led to greater inter-connectedness with the A. Punjab & Sind Bank
financial system through their access to public B. Corporation Bank
funds. Further, in light of recent C. Bank of India
developments, there is a need to strengthen D. Syndicate Bank
the corporate governance framework of CICs E. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
• The six-member working group, which will Answer: A
be headed by Tapan Ray, Non-Executive • Punjab & Sind Bank has set up the
Chairman, Central Bank of India, and former Centralized Micro Small and Medium
Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, will Enterprises (MSME) & Retail Group (Cen-
examine the current regulatory regime for MARG) for credit facilities at its head office
CICs and suggest changes to the current in the national capital.
approach for their registration, including the • At this centralized set up, now all MSME and
practice of multiple CICs being allowed retail credit approvals will be performed. This
within a group. will not only help branches focus better on
• The working group shall submit its report by lead generation for retail and MSME lending
October 31, 2019 but also enhance customer service.
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• The Cen-MARG would be linked with pan- • The programme, which will primarily focus
India branches in a phased manner. on people using JioPhone and make use of
57. Who has been elected as the next President of Facebook and its ecosystem to demonstrate
the European Central Bank to take over in the advantages of connectivity and
October 2019? information availability.
A. Christine Lagarde • The Jio Digital Udaan programme is being
B. Jim Yong Kim launched across 200 locations in 13 states,
C. Mario Draghi with over 7,000 locations in India earmarked
D. Mauricio Macri for future release. As part of the initiative,
E. None of these Facebook will handle the content end and its
Answer: A relevance to the target audience, and also
• International Monetary Fund Managing provide training programmes with videos and
Director Christine Lagarde was on Tuesday information brochures to those who will
nominated as the president of the European handle the literacy initiative on behalf of
Central Bank, following which she announced Reliance Jio.
to temporarily relinquish her responsibilities 59. Which Indian cricketer has recently
as head of IMF. announced his retirement from all the forms of
• The nomination means Lagarde will step Cricket?
down two years before the end of her second A. Amit Mishra
five-year term at the helm of the IMF. B. Munaf Patel
58. Jio has partnered with which entity to launch C. Ambati Rayudu
Digital Udaan initiative for providing digital D. Pragyan Ojha
literacy to the first time internet users? E. Praveen Kumar
A. Microsoft Answer: C
B. Google • India middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu
C. Facebook has announced his retirement from all forms
D. Samsung of cricket, including the IPL.
E. IBM • In 55 ODIs, Rayudu scored 1694 runs with
Answer: C three centuries and 10 half-centuries.
• Reliance Jio has launched a new digital • In the six T20Is he played, the middle-order
literacy programme, aimed at first time batsman scored 42 runs. Rayudu never got a
internet users who are using the connected chance to represent India in Test cricket.
internet ecosystem and apps for the very first 60. Which country lifts IBSF Snooker World
time. Team Cup?
A. India
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B. Pakistan • Momir Bulatovic, the former president of
C. UAE Montenegro passed away. He was 62.
D. Bangladesh • Bulatovic served as the President of
E. Sri Lanka Montenegro from 1990 until 1998.
Answer: B 63. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the
• Pakistan defeated India 3-1 to lift the IBSF proposal of leasing 3 airports through Public
Snooker World Team Cup 2019 title in Qatar. Private Partnership (PPP). Which of these
• The Indian team was outplayed by Pakistan airports is not one of them?
who won the first two frames. The Indian A. Ahmedabad
team, however, bounced back to win the third B. Lucknow
frame before Pakistan made a comeback to C. Mangaluru
take the crown home. D. Bhopal
61. Basant Kumar Birla has died recently at the E. Both (B) and (D)
age of 98. He was a well – known ____________. Answer: D
A. Freedom Fighter • The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister
B. Industrialist Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for
C. Academician leasing out of three airports viz. Ahmedabad,
D. Playwright Lucknow and Mangaluru of Airports
E. Sand Artist Authority of India (AAI) through Public
Answer: B Private Partnership (PPP) to the highest
• Birla Group patriarch and a doyen of the bidder i.e. M/s. Adani Enterprises Ltd. who
Indian industry Basant Kumar Birla passed quoted the highest bid for these airports, for
away in Mumbai at the age of 98. operation, management and development
• BK Birla was the Chairman of the BK Birla under PPP for a lease period of 50 years as
Group of Companies as well as patron of per the terms and conditions of the bid
some 25 educational institutions spanning all documents.
over the country. • These projects will bring efficiency in
62. Momir Bulatovic, passed away recently. He delivery, expertise, enterprise and
was the former President of which country? professionalism apart from harnessing the
A. Montenegro needed investments in the public sector. This
B. Albania will also result in enhanced revenues to the
C. Macedonia AAI, which may lead to further investment by
D. Croatia AAI at Tier II and Tier III cities and
E. Kosovo economic development in these areas in terms
Answer: A of job creation and related infrastructure.
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64. As per the economic survey, the GDP rate is B. Al Ain International Airport
projected at ____________ in the current fiscal C. Dubai International Airport
year 2019-20. D. Sir Bani Yas Airport
A. 7% E. Delma Airport
B. 8% Answer: C
C. 6.8% • Dubai Duty Free has announced that Indian
D. 7.2% Rupee will now be an accepted currency at all
E. 7.5% the retail outlets of the Dubai airport.
Answer: A • Stores at the Dubai Airport will accept notes
• Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of various denominations, including 100s,
Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic 200s, 500s and 2000s. The move makes the
Survey 2018-19 in both Houses of Parliament. Indian rupee the 16th international currency to
• The survey projects GDP to grow at 7 per be accepted at Dubai’s airports.
cent in 2019-20. The Indian economy is 66. The first specialized ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’
expected to grow at 6.8 per in 2018-19 while (ASK) has been inaugurated in which city by
maintaining macro-economic stability. UIDAI?
• The fiscal deficit has been pegged at 3.4 per A. Hyderabad
cent of GDP for 2018-19. The survey has B. New Delhi
provisionally estimated 2.9 per cent growth C. Vijayawada
rate for the agriculture, forestry and fishing D. Both (A) and (B)
sector. E. Both (B) and (C)
• 283.4 million tonne foodgrain production has Answer: E
been projected. Imports are slated to grow at • The UIDAI has operationalised the first
15.4 per cent while exports are projected to ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ in Delhi and
grow at 12.5 per cent for the year 2018-19. Vijayawada, setting in motion an ambitious
• It has put forex reserves at 412.9 billion plan to set up 114 such centres by the year-
dollars for fiscal 2018-19. end.
• The survey also lays down the strategic • The Unique Identification Authority of India
blueprint for fructifying Prime Minister (UIDAI) is in the midst of setting up ‘Aadhaar
Narendra Modi’s vision of India becoming a 5 Seva Kendras’ (ASKs) – similar to the
trillion dollar economy by 2025. concept of Passport Seva Kendras – covering
65. According to the recent announcement, Indian 53 cities across India at an estimated project
Rupee will now be an accepted currency at all the cost of Rs 300-400 crore.
retail outlets of which airport? • The new centres are functioning on a pilot
A. Abu Dhabi International Airport basis, the source said adding that Delhi centre
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– located at Akshardham metro station B. Madhya Pradesh
premises – has a capacity to handle 1,000 C. Uttar Pradesh
enrolment/updation requests a day. It comes D. Maharashtra
equipped with 16 workstations and will be E. Gujarat
operational six days a week including Answer: D
weekends. • Maharashtra achieved first rank in NITI
67. ‘Fashionova’ is the first Design Development Aayog launched “Agricultural Marketing and
Center in India. It has been launched in which Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI),
city? which ranks states based on the degree of
A. Lucknow reforms they have undertaken in agricultural
B. Mumbai marketing.
C. Chennai • Gujarat ranks second with a score of 71.5 out
D. Surat of 100, closely followed by Rajasthan and
E. Amaravati Madhya Pradesh.
Answer: D • NITI Aayog launched in 2016 an index to
• India’s first Design Development Center rank States and UTs based on implementation
‘Fashionova’ was launched in the Textile city of seven provisions proposed under model
Surat recently to promote the city in the field APMC Act like joining e-NAM initiative,
of the fashion design sector. special treatment to fruits and vegetables for
• The main objective of this studio is to provide marketing and level of taxes in mandis.
a strong platform to all those who have a flair 69. How much amount has been approved by the
of the apparel business. IMF to Pakistan to support the country’s
• It fulfills, on a large scale, all business needs economic plan?
from co-working space, technicians, expert A. USD 5 billion
advises to cognitive workshops and exposure B. USD 6 billion
to the industry. Surat is renowned for its C. USD 4 billion
textile and the city had to be dependent on D. USD 2 billion
Mumbai or Delhi for unique and latest design E. USD 1 billion
trends. This design development center will Answer: B
bridge this gap. • The IMF approved a USD 6 billion loan over
68. Which state has ranked first in the NITI a period of three years for cash-strapped
Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Pakistan, aimed at returning sustainable
Friendly Reforms Index? growth to the country’s fragile economy and
improve the standards of living.
A. Rajasthan
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• The USD 6 billion financial aid includes an • The global sunflower seed production in the
immediate disbursement of USD 1 billion year 2018-19 is estimated at 51.41 million
while, the remaining amount will be phased tonnes, sunflower oil at 19.45 million tonnes
over the duration of the programme. & sunflower meal at 20.90 million tonnes.
70. 3rd global sunflower seed meet 2019 is hosted 71. Who is the new Director of the Institute of
by which city? Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)?
A. B Harideesh Kumar
A. Mumbai B. Anand Madhukar
B. Pune C. Rajkiran Rai G
C. Varanasi D. Malvika Sinha
D. Bangalore E. Mahantesh Walmiki
E. Kolkata
Answer: A Answer: A
• After China and Ukraine, India will host 3rd • B Harideesh Kumar has been appointed as
International Sunflower Seed and Oil director of Institute of Banking Personnel
Conference (ISSOC) 2019 on July 19 and 20 Selection (IBPS) for a period of three years.
in Mumbai. • He took charge recently. Earlier, he was
• The conference, hosted by Solvent Extractors’ Executive Director of Canara Bank and brings
Association of India (SEA), will see with him a lot of domain related experience in
participation from global industry leaders, the banking sector.
experts, researchers, and government 72. A K Misra has been appointed as the
representatives additional director of which of these banks by
• India is the largest importer of sunflower oil RBI?
with imports of about 2.8 million tonnes. The A. South Indian Bank
global imports of sunflower oil is around 9.6 B. Yes Bank
million tonnes. This shows significance of C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
India in the global sunflower seed and oil D. Andhra Bank
market as every producer or exporting country E. Punjab and Sindh Bank
in the world looks to India for a market. Answer: C
• The first International Sunflower Oil • The Reserve Bank of India has appointed its
Symposium and ISOA launching ceremony former executive director A K Misra as
was held in October 2015, in Shanghai, China additional director on the board of Jammu and
and the second conference was held in July Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank).
2017 in Odessa, Ukraine.

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• A K Misra shall hold the office for a period of Mustang and saving Chrysler from
two years up to July 2, 2021 or till further bankruptcy, died at the age of 94
orders. • Mr Iacocca is best known for the development
73. Who among these players has won the of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars and saving
women’s 200 m gold at Poznan Athletics Grand Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy.
Prix 2019? 75. World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on
A. Dutee Chand _____.
B. Swapna Barman A. First Friday of July
C. Hima Das B. July 5
D. Rani Rampal C. July 6
E. None of these D. First Saturday of July
Answer: C E. July 7
• Star Indian sprinter Hima Das won the Answer: C
women’s 200m gold, while national record • World Zoonoses Day is observed every year
holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor on 6 July to emphasise and bring the problem
bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics awareness amongst people and teach them to
Grand Prix in Poland. take right action.
• Hima, the world junior champion and national • The first vaccination against a zoonotic
record holder in 400m who has been disease was administered by Louis Pasteur on
struggling with a back problem for the past 6 July, 1885.
few months, on her way to the 200m gold. 76. The International Co-operative Day is held
• Muhammed Anas, the 400m national record on____________
holder, was third in the men’s 200m race with A. July 4
a timing of 20.75 seconds. K S Jeevan won B. July 5
the men’s 400m bronze in 47.25s. C. July 6
74. Lee Iacocca, the famous automobile executive D. July 7
was from which country? E. First Saturday of July
A. United States Answer: E
B. Australia • The International Co-operative Day is held
C. Britain annually on the first Saturday in July since
D. Germany 1923 by the International Co-operative
E. New Zealand Alliance to celebrate the co-operative
Answer: A movement.
• Automobile industry legend Lee Iacocca, who • In 2019, the International Co-operative Day is
is credited with creating the iconic Ford being observed on July 6, 2019
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77. The world’s first ever floating farm has been • The issue consists of 21,200 secured
built in which country? redeemable non- cumulative taxable bonds of
A. Finland Rs 10,00,000 each at a coupon of 7.85 per
B. Netherlands cent per annum. The allotment of bond was
C. Scotland done on July 1, 2019.
D. Switzerland • The issue received a total 85 bids for an
E. Poland aggregate sum of Rs 4,940 crore.
Answer: B • The base issue size was Rs 500 crore and was
• The world’s first ever floating farm has been oversubscribed by 9.88 times.
built in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. 79. India’s longest electrified railway tunnel has
• The aim of the initiative, said designer Peter recently been launched by which zone of the
Van Wingerden, was to shorten the distance Indian railways?
between the production and consumption of A. South Central Railway
food. With the majority of the world’s B. Central Railway
population now living in urban areas, the C. Konkan Railway
demand for fresh food in cities is on the rise D. North Central Railway
• This, combined with the farm’s vast array of E. Southern Railway
solar panels, makes the floating project an Answer: A
eco-friendly alternative to current farming • South Central Railway has commissioned the
methods. The farm has also been designed to longest electrified tunnel, measuring 6.6 Kms
desalinate seawater. between Cherlopalli and Rapuru stations and
78. Recent, lIndian Railway Finance Corporation is part of the recently completed
(IRFC) has raised what amount via issuance of 15 Obulavaripalli – Venkatachalam new railway
years bonds through book building process. line.
A. Rs.2020 cr • The tunnel has been completed in a record
B. Rs.2120 cr time of 43 months.
C. Rs.2220 cr • Two freight trains have successfully run
D. Rs.2320 cr marking the full-scale Operation of the newly
E. Rs.2420 cr built electrified railway line between the two
Answer: B stations, thereby opening up viable rail
• Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) connectivity between Krishnapatnam Port and
stated that has raised Rs 2,120 crore via its hinterland for Goods train services.
issuance of 15 years bonds through book • The construction of this tunnel paved the way
building process. to operate freight trains in Obulavaripalli –
Venkatachalam – Krishnapatnam Port new
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railway line for a distance of 113 Kms. The D. Gujarat
section is now notified for commercial freight E. Maharashtra
operations as well. Answer: A
80. Which state government launches 'Meri Fasal • In Jammu and Kashmir a campaign has been
Mera Byora' portal for farmers? launched in Rajouri, a border district of
A. Haryana Jammu division called “Operation Khumaar”
B. Mizoram to make 312 panchayats tobacco-free. The
C. Punjab programme is run by the district
D. Karnataka administration to make panchayats free from
E. Andhra Pradesh tobacco and tobacco-based products.
Answer: A • Under this programme, even the headmaster
• The Haryana government announced the of the schools have been authorised to impose
launch of ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal a fine on the sale of tobacco within 100 yards
whereby farmers can avail benefits of several of school limits.
government schemes directly after uploading • Block Medical Officers have been directed to
their crop-related details. set up counselling centres at all Community
• This simple system will enable farmers to Health Centres (CHCs) to help tobacco
self-report their land and crop details and help consumers to quit this habit.
them receive benefits of several government • The district officers have been urged upon to
schemes directly. work in a mission mode so as to make the
• The portal — http://www.fasalhry.in — has society free from the injurious tobacco and
brought the departments of agriculture and tobacco-based products.
farmers welfare, revenue, food civil supplies 82. Entire Goa would be covered under an
and consumer affairs and science and ambitious health programme of the state
technology on a single platform for the government for heart patients by ________.
betterment of the farmers. A. Aug 1
• A financial incentive of Rs 10 per acre or part B. Aug 15
thereof, subject to minimum of Rs 20 and C. Oct 1
maximum of Rs 50, would be provided to D. Oct 2
each farmer for registering on the portal. E. Sept 5
81. Operation Khumaar to make 312 panchayats Answer: B
tobacco-free launched by which state recently? • Entire Goa would be covered under an
A. Jammu and Kashmir ambitious health programme of the state
B. Delhi government for heart patients by August 15.
C. Rajasthan
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial (Australia), Archaeological Ruins of
infraction) programme was launched in Goa Liangzhu City (China), Ombilin Coal Mining
last year under which patients suffering heart Heritage of Sawahlunto, (Indonesia), Mozu-
attack are thrombolysed before bringing them Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of
to hospital for further treatment to save their Ancient Japan (Japan), Megalithic Jar Sites in
life. Xiengkhouang — Plain of Jars (Lao People’s
• Thrombolysis is a treatment to dissolve Democratic Republic), French Austral Lands
dangerous clots in blood vessels, improve and Seas (France), Vatnajökull National Park
blood flow and prevent damage to tissues and – dynamic nature of fire and ice (Iceland),
organs. Paratyand Ilha Grande – Culture and
• STEMI programme was launched by the state Biodiversity (Brazil), Ancient Ferrous
health department Vishwajit Rane in Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso (Burkina
December last year. Faso), Babylon (Iraq), Natural and Cultural
83. Which of the following Indian sites is the latest Heritage of the Ohrid region (Albania),
to make entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of
Site list? Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I)
A. Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad (China) and Hyrcanian Forests (Islamic
B. Lal Bagh Palace, Indore Republic of Iran)
C. Walled City of Jaipur 84. Which among the following banks has
D. The Ridge, Shimla acquired 9.47% stake in Eveready by invoking
E. None of these pledged shares?
Answer: C A. Yes Bank
• The walled city of Jaipur, known for its iconic B. UCO Bank
architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made C. Axis Bank
its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage D. HDFC Bank
Site list, becoming the second city of the E. ICICI Bank
country after Ahmedabad to get the Answer: A
recognition. • YES Bank has acquired a 9.47 per cent stake
• The decision was taken at the 43rd Session of in Eveready Industries India, part of the B M
the UNESCO World Heritage Committee Khaitan group, by invoking pledged shares.
(WHC) in the historic city of Baku, • It had acquired 6,880,149 shares having a
Azerbaijan. nominal value of Rs 5 per share constituting
• Some other places included in the list are: 9.47 per cent of the post-issue paid-up share
Dilmun Burial Mounds (Bahrain), Budj Bim capital.
Cultural Landscape
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• The B M Khaitan group has been in troubled • A gazette notification to this effect will be
waters for the past one year and its major issued after the Budget is passed in
firms — Eveready, McLeod Russel India and Parliament.
McNally Bharat Engineering — have been 86. Which bank has tied up with non-banking
trying to bring down the group level debt. financial company IndoStar Capital for vehicle
85. SEBI has been directed to transfer financing for small and medium fleet owners to
___________ percent of its surplus from the buy new as well as old commercial vehicles.
general fund every year to the Consolidated Fund
of India A. Axis Bank
A. 20% B. HDFC Bank
B. 45% C. ICICI Bank
C. 50% D. Yes Bank
D. 75% E. Kotak Mahindra Bank
E. 90% Answer: C
Answer: D • ICICI Bank has tied up with non-banking
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India financial company IndoStar Capital for
will now have to transfer 75 per cent of its vehicle financing for small and medium fleet
surplus from the general fund every year to owners to buy new as well as old commercial
the Consolidated Fund of India that is vehicles.
managed by the Central Government. • Under this partnership, IndoStar will originate
• An announcement to this effect was made in and service the customers through the entire
the Budget via a proposed amendment to loan life-cycle including sourcing,
SEBI Act 1992. documentation, collection and loan servicing
• SEBI has a surplus of ₹3,170 crore as per its • ICICI Bank will provide funding to these
2017 balance sheet, which is the latest customers
available in public domain. The surplus could • IndoStar will originate customers in tier-II,
go up by several hundred crore rupees once its III, IV cities where it has a branch network of
2018 balance sheet is out. 322 branches.
• The Budget has proposed that SEBI should 87. Which bank has picked up a 2.58 percent stake
constitute a reserve fund and 25 per cent of in microfinance firm Satin Creditcare Network
the annual surplus of the general fund should Ltd., by converting debentures?
be credited to this reserve fund. Moreover, the A. IndusInd Bank
transfer to the reserve fund every year should B. Karnataka Bank
not exceed the total annual expenditure of the C. Bank of India
preceding two years. D. UCO Bank
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E. IDBI Bank D. Corporation Bank
Answer: A E. Punjab and Sindh Bank
• IndusInd Bank Ltd. has picked up a 2.58 Answer: C
percent stake in microfinance firm Satin • Jammu and Kashmir Bank announced the
Creditcare Network Ltd., by converting appointment of Rajni Saraf as its chief
debentures which the private bank had financial officer (CFO).
subscribed earlier. • The Board of Directors of the bank has
• IndusInd Bank has been allotted 13,43,283 appointed Rajni Saraf as chief financial
equity shares of Satin Creditcare, representing officer of the bank for a period of 6 months.
2.58 percent stake in the microfinance firm 90. Who is the author of the book named
88. Name the business leaders whom selected for “Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological
2019 Global Excellence Awards by USISPF? Politics”?
A. Azim Premji, Ajay Banga
B. Vikram Pandit, Ajay Banga A. B. K. Hariprasad and Rajiv Kumar
C. Anshu Jain, Azim Premji B. Ghulam Nabi Azad and M. Thambidurai
D. Rajat Gupta, Azim Premji C. Harivansh Narayan Singh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai
E. Ajay Banga, Rajat Gupta D. Sumitra Mahajan and Rajeev Gowda
Answer: A E. None of these
• The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Answer: C
(USISPF) said that Mastercard CEO and • The book, “Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon
President Ajay Banga and Wipro Chairman of Ideological Politics”, will retrace the late
Azim Premji will receive the 2019 Global politician’s journey from being born in a
Excellence Awards at its Second Annual lower middle-class family to becoming “one
Leadership Summit in Washington. of the tallest figures” in Indian politics.
• Jared Kushner, senior adviser to the President • A new book will offer readers with an up-
of the United States, will present awards close and personal look into the life of former
during the summit. prime minister Chandra Shekhar’s life.
• The two business leaders will be honoured for • Written by Harivansh, the deputy chairman of
their contribution in strengthening economic Rajya Sabha, and research scholar Ravi Dutt
ties between the US and India. Bajpai, the book will be launched on July 8,
89. Rajni Saraf has been appointed as the chief marking the leader’s death anniversary.
financial officer of which bank? 91. Which country has topped the 2019 ranking of
A. Canara Bank World’s Best Places to Live and Work
B. Andhra Bank for expatriates by HSBC Holdings?
C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank A. Singapore
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B. Canada • The index includes 199 passports and 227
C. Switzerland travel destinations including micro-states
D. Turkey and territories.
E. Paris 93. Name the Dutch star football player who
Answer: C recently announced his retirement from football?
• Switzerland has dethroned Singapore as the A. Arjen Robben
best place for expats to work and live, B. Lionel Messi
according to the HSBC Global Report. C. Frank Ribbery
• Singapore, who has remained top of the D. Robin Van Persie
rankings for the last four years, has dropped E. Thomas Muller
to second while Switzerland climbed seven Answer: C
places to number one overall. • Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands
• According to the HSBC survey, Switzerland forward Arjen Robben has announced his
offered “the complete expat package” where retirement from football.
expats enjoyed “an improved quality of life to • The 35-year-old has played in over 500
complement impressive pay and swift career matches for the club and his country in the
progression”. entire career.
92. India ranked ______ in the Henley Passport 94. Sudershan Agarwal who passed away recently
Index 2019. was the former governor of which state?
A. 50th A. Uttarakhand
B. 86th B. Madhya Pradesh
C. 91st C. Gujarat
D. 101st D. Rajasthan
E. 122nd E. Punjab
Answer: B Answer: A
• The Henley Passport Index 2019 have • Former Uttarakhand Governor Sudarshan
ranked the Indian passport on the 86th Agarwal passed away after prolonged illness.
position with a mobility score of 58. He was 88.
• The score points out that Indian passport • Agarwal had served as the second Governor
holders can access 58 countries around the of the hill state between 2003 and 2007 during
world without a prior visa. which he also established a Him Jyoti School
• Japan and Singapore holds the top spot with in the Sahastradhara area here. He had also
a score of 189. been the Secretary General of the Rajya
Sabha.

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95. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) • The Jammu and Kashmir government
for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has approved Aadhaar-linked payment mode for
informed that central government is going to set- disbursal of pension to beneficiaries under
up three Sports Centre of Excellence in which various central and state sponsored schemes
city? in order to ensure transparency and avoid
A. Itanagar delays
B. Imphal • The decision was taken by the State
C. Dispur Administrative Council (SAC) which met
D. Ahemadabad under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal
E. Mumbai Malik
Answer: A 97. 10th edition of World Tamil Conference held
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in________.
for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has A. Singapore
informed that central government is going to B. Chicago
set-up three Sports Centre of Excellence in C. New York
Itanagar D. Paris
• The three centre of excellence will be for E. Washington D.C
Martial Arts, Weight Lifting and Boxing. Answer: B
• These centres will have a capacity of 300 • The 10th World Tamil Conference (WTC)
sportspersons with residential facility. will be held in Chicago for four days from
• The government will also set up 12 to 15 July 4-7
football stadiums with Astro-turf football • The conference was sponsored by
pitches across the state in the next three years. International Association of Tamil Research
• Mr. Rijiju further announced that this year (IATR), Federation of Tamil Sangams of
Arunachal Pradesh will host the North East North America (FeTNA) and Chicago Tamil
Youth Festival Sangam (CTS),
96. Which state government recently approves • This is the first time a world Tamil conference
Aadhaar-linked payment mode for disbursal of is being held on the American soil.
pension? • The ninth edition was held at Kuala Lumpur
A. Jammu and Kashmir in Malaysia in 2015
B. Punjab • Tamil Nadu Minister for Tamil Official
C. Mizoram Language and Culture K Pandiarajan released
D. West Bengal ‘Sootti Magizhvom Thamizh Peyargal’, a
E. Meghalaya book containing 46,000 Tamil names
Answer: A
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• The book was edited by S. Parthasarathy, • Kashyap entered the final, defeating Taiwan’s
founder of Valaithamizh and writer Pavala Wang Tzu-wei in a semi-final encounter at
Shankari. Poet Ve. Pathumanar is the Calgary
publishing editor 100. Name the Indian sprinter who won
98. Name the anti-infiltration grid launched by international gold in women's 200m with a top
BSF along the Pakistan border? finish at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland?
A. Suraksha
B. Sudarshan A. Hima Das
C. Saurya B. Geeta Pogat
D. Sagar C. Swapna Barman
E. Surya D. Dutee Chand
Answer: B E. Manu Bhaker
• The Border Security Force (BSF) has Answer: A
launched a massive exercise, code named • Star Indian sprinter Hima Das won her second
‘Sudarsha’, to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration international gold in women’s 200m with a
grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and top finish at the Kutno Athletics Meet in
Jammu Poland
• The operation was launched on July 1 and • National record holder Muhammed Anas also
will cover the entire over 1,000-kms length of won the gold in men’s 200m race with a time
the India-Pakistan International Border. of 21.18 seconds.
• While Jammu shares about 485-kms of the • MP Jabir won the gold in men’s 400m hurdles
sensitive IB with Pakistan, about 553-kms of in 50.21 seconds while Jithin Paul was third
the front is in Punjab. in 52.26 secs.
99. Who won men’s singles Canada Open 101. Who won German MotoGP 2019?
badminton-2019? A. Maverick Viñales
A. Li Shi Feng B. Fabio Quartararo
B. Lin Dan C. Cal Crutchlow
C. Chen Long D. Danilo Petrucci
D. Taufik Hidayat E. Marc Marquez
E. Parupalli Kashyap Answer: E
Answer: A • Honda rider Marc Marquez extended his lead
• India’s Parupalli Kashyap lost to Li Shi Feng at the top of the championship with a seventh
of China in the men’s singles title clash of the consecutive victory at the German MotoGP
Canada Open • He has won every MotoGP in Germany since
2013.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• It is Marquez’ fifth victory in nine races this • João Gilberto introduced bossa nova to the
season which takes him to 185 points in the world in 1958: he created a new beat, with his
championship standings unique guitar style, mixing traditional samba
102. Divya Kakran is related to which sports? music with modern jazz influences.
A. Wrestling 104. Which country/countries have topped the
B. Athletics 2019 Henley Index list of world's most powerful
C. Tennis passports?
D. Shooting A. Spain
E. Golf B. Turkey
Answer: A C. United Kingdom
• India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her D. Japan and Singapore
first gold medal after shifting to 53kg E. Russia
category while Divya Kakran claimed the top Answer: D
honours in the 68kg category at the Grand The Henley Passport Index is based on data provided
Prix of Spain. by IATA and covers 199 passports and 227 travel
• World Championship bronze medallist Pooja destinations.Japan and Singapore have held onto their
Dhanda (57kg) had to be content with a silver position as the world’s most travel-friendly passports,
after losing the title clash to Russia’s with South Korea dropping into second place.
Veronika Chumikova. 105. The YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme will offer Rs
• India finished second with 130 points in team ____________ per annum to each farmer per year
championship behind Russia (165). A. Rs 9,500
103. João Gilberto, a singer, guitarist and B. Rs 7,500
songwriter considered one of the fathers of the C. Rs 10,000
bossa nova genre has passed away. He belongs to D. Rs 12,500
which country? E. Rs 13,000
A. Brazil Answer: D
B. Canada The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that
C. Germany its ‘YSR Rythu Bharosa’ Scheme will now also be
D. USA extended to tenant farmers. It will offer investment
E. France support of Rs. 12,500 per annum per farmer. It will
Answer: A also free crop insurance and interest-free loans to
• João Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and farmers. In total Rs 50,000 will be given to a farmer
songwriter considered one of the fathers of in four installments of Rs 12,500.
the bossa nova genre has passed away

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106. Who has been appointed as the chairman and 108. Who has been made as the new EU chief?
managing director of Bharat Heavy Electricals A. Ursula von der Leyen
Limited B. Takehiko Nakao
A. Pradip Kumar Mishra C. Jin Liquin
B. B C Tripathi D. K.V. Kamath
C. Nalin Shinghal E. Christine Lagarde
D. Sambit Patra Answer: A
E. None of these The EU’s new president-elect Ursula von der Leyen
Answer: C made her first trip to Brussels since being nominated,
Dr.Nalin Shinghal appointed as the Chairman and as senior officials sought to shore up support for her
Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Heavy appointment in the European Parliament.
Electricals Limited(BHEL). Nalin Shinghal 109. Fertiliser subsidy has seen a hike of how
appointed as its chairman and managing director for much in Union Budget 2019-20 over last year?
five years. The appointment of Nalin Shinghal as A. Rs 10000 crore
chairman and managing director BHEL. It is for a B. Rs 20000 crore
period of 5 years. He will replace Atul Sobti as the C. Rs 2000 crore
chairman and managing director of BHEL. D. Rs 100 crore
107. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has E. Rs 1000 crore
voted to list the sprawling Mesopotamian Answer: A
metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site. Fertilizer Subsidy allocation has seen a hike of
The site located in _______ around 10,000 crore rupees in the Union Budget. The
A. Iraq allocation has been increased from 70,090 crore
B. Iran rupees in 2018-19 to 79,996 crore rupees in 2019-20.
C. Saudi Arabia Out of this, 53,629 crore Chemicals & Fertilizers
D. UAE Minister: DV Sadananda Gowda
E. Turkey 110. Government has amended the Income Tax
Answer: A Act making it mandatory for high spenders to file
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has voted to return even if their taxable income is below Rs 5
list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of lakh. Identify which of the following statement is
Babylon as a World Heritage Site. Iraq had been not true regarding the amendments?
trying since 1983 to have the site – a massive 10sq- A. Person will have to file return if the amount spend
km complex of which just 18% has been excavated on gold purchase exceeds Rs 1 crore in an year
thus far – recognised by UNESCO. The city was the B. Person will have to file return if the amounts
centre of the ancient Babylonian empire more than exceeds Rs one crore in one or more current account
4,000 years ago.
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C. Person will have to file return if Incurred the ministry and is providing grant of Rs
expenditure for himself or any other person for travel 1,200 million (USD 17.5 million).
to a foreign country exceeds Rs two lakh • The former President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika
D. Person will have to file return if incurred Bandaranayke Kumaratunga, Sajith
expenditure towards consumption of electricity Premadasa, the Minister of Housing and
exceeds Rs one lakh Construction and Cultural Affairs, and
E. All are true Shilpak Ambule, the Acting High
Answer: A Commissioner of India, inaugurated the first
• The government has made income tax return model village at Ranidugama in Gampaha.
filing mandatory for high spenders even if 112. In which city World's largest burn and
their taxable income is below the threshold plastic surgery institute started?
exemption limit of Rs. 5 lakh. A. Mumbai
• Those mandated to file returns include people B. Bangalaroe
spending more than Rs. 2 lakh on a foreign C. Dhaka
trip or depositing Rs. 1 crore in a year in a D. New Delhi
bank account or paying electricity bill of more E. Kolkata
than Rs. 1 lakh in a year. Answer: C
111. Which country inaugurated the First Model • The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery
Village Built with Indian Assistance For War- institute in Dhaka started functioning.
Affected People? • About 6 lakh people suffer burn injuries in
A. Bangladesh Bangladesh every year who will benefit from
B. Sri Lanka the institute.
C. Nepal • Named Sheikh Hasina National Burn and
D. Vietnam Plastic Surgery Institute, the 500-bed hospital
E. Myanmar with 50 ICU and 12 operation theatres will
Answer: B provide advanced treatment to burn patients in
• A model village has been inaugurated in Sri Bangladesh.
Lanka as a part of housing project meant for • The institute has been built at a cost of over
civil war-affected people and estate workers 500 crore Taka.
with Indian assistance. 113. Which Indian manufacturing plant in
• A total of 2,400 houses all across Sri Lanka Odisha’s Kalinganagar has become first to be
are to be constricted by the Sri Lankan included in World Economic Forum’s (WEF)
Ministry of Housing and Construction and Global Lighthouse Network?
Cultural Affairs and India has partnered with A. Tata Steel
B. Tata Power
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C. Jindal Stainless Limited Series II will be opened for subscription for
D. VISA Steel the period from July 08 – July 12, 2019.
E. None of these • The nominal value of the bond based on the
Answer: A simple average closing price [published by the
• Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) has been India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd
included in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three
Global Lighthouse Network, a community of business days of the week preceding the
manufacturers showing leadership in applying subscription period, i.e. July 03 – July 05,
Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to 2019 works out to Rs 3,443/- (Rupees Three
drive financial and operational impact. Thousand Four Hundred Forty Three only)
• TSK in Odisha’s Jajpur district is the first and per gram.
the only Indian manufacturing plant to be • Denomination: Minimum investment in the
included in the WEF’s Lighthouse Network. Bonds shall be one gram with a maximum
• The WEF announced the addition of 10 new limit of subscription per fiscal year of 4 kg
factories, including TSK, to its Global for individuals, 4 kg for Hindu Undivided
Lighthouse Network . Family (HUF) and 20 kg for trusts
• The factories join a network of 16 existing 115. Which among the following foundations has
lighthouses across multiple geographies and Awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in
industries. Leadership Category at CSR Health Impact
• They serve as beacons to guide others to Awards?
overcome challenges in upgrading systems A. CIMS Foundation
and applying cutting-edge technologies such B. Smile Foundation
as artificial intelligence, big data analytics and C. National Newborn Foundation
3D printing. D. Pramansagar Jain Foundation
114. The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) issued E. Genesis Foundation
between July 8-July 12, 2019 is which series of Answer: E
SGB scheme 2019-20? • At the 3rd edition of CSR (Corporate Social
A. Series I Responsibility) Health Impact
B. Series II Awards organized at Hyatt Regency in New
C. Series III Delhi, Genesis Foundation, a Gurgaon based
D. Series IV Non-Profit Organization was awarded as CSR
E. Series I - II Implementation Partner in the leadership
Answer: B category for its association with WPP India
• According to a latest update from the RBI, the CSR Foundation for‘Project Little Hearts’.
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 –
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• It was awarded for its contribution to the Ashutosh Gupta as the new country manager
treatment of underprivileged children for India operations.
suffering from congenital heart • Gupta will replace Mahesh Narayanan, who
disorders(CHD). was the country manager for India for brief
• The CSR Health Impact Award recognizes period from January-June 2019.
and applauds organizations which have • Gupta will report to Olivier Legrand,
implemented health-focused CSR ventures to LinkedIn’s managing director for Asia
impact lives. Pacific, and will be a part of the company’s
116. Bonalu is the annual Hindu Festival APAC senior management team
celebrated in which state of India? 118. Which state is one of the country‘s five best-
A. Kerala performing states under the National Programme
B. Tamil Nadu Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme
C. Karnataka A. Uttar Pradesh
D. Telangana B. Uttarakhand
E. Andhra Pradesh C. Gujarat
Answer: D D. Odisha
• The annual Bonalu festival kicked off in the E. Andhra Pradesh
city at the historic Golconda Fort, Telangana. Answer: B
• Bonalu is celebrated every year in a grand • Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the
manner in the state during the first month of country’s five best performing states in ‘Beti
the monsoon season. Bachao, Beti Padhao’, a central scheme aimed
• Bonam means Meal in Telugu, and denotes at addressing declining child sex ratio and
offering to the Mother Goddess as a form of issues of women empowerment.
thanksgiving after the fulfillment of vows. • The state will be felicitated, along with the
117. Which company has named Ashutosh Gupta other selected states, in recognition of its
as country manager for India? consistent performance in respect of sex ratio
A. Facebook at birth, according to a letter from the Union
B. Whatsapp Ministry of Women and Child Development.
C. LinkedIn • In addition to Uttarakhand, Haryana has
D. Twitter bagged three awards, including one state-level
E. Tumblr and two district-level awards, for consistent
Answer: C performance in respect of the sex ratio at birth
• Microsoft-owned social networking site for (SRB).
professionals, LinkedIn, has appointed • The two districts of Haryana which won the
award are Bhiwani and Mahendragarh.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
119. Indian Army to buy_____________ howitzer 121. Parupalli Kashyap lost to which player in
ammo for long-range accurate strikes. men’s single finals of Canada Open Super 100
A. Italian tournament to settle for silver?
B. Russian A. Kodai Naraoka
C. American B. Li Shi Feng
D. African C. Di Zijian
E. Israeli D. Alonso Medel
Answer: C E. None of these
• Indian Army is in the process of acquiring Answer: B
Excalibur guided long- range artillery • Former Commonwealth Games champion
ammunition which can strike targets more Parupalli Kashyap’s impressive run at the
than 50 km away. Canada Open Super 100 tournament came to
• It can be busted in the air and after its an end after he lost a three-game thriller to
penetration into bunker-type structures by China’s Li Shi Feng in the men’s singles
using its different fuses. summit clash in Calgary.
120. Name the book that is relesed by Vice • Sixth seed Kashyap fell short by 22-20 14-21
President in ten languages recently. 17-21.
A. The Pearl Thief
B. The Great Believers
C. Foundryside
D. All the light
E. Vivekadeepini
Answer: E
• The Vice President of India, Shri M.
Venkaiah Naidu has released a book
titled “Vivekadeepini”. It has been released
in 10 languages.
• It is a book that contains facts and principles 122. Who won Copa America 2019?
of spiritual leaders like Adi Shankaracharya A. Belgium
and Swami Vivekananda. B. France
• The original book is written by Sri Adi C. Italy
Shankaracharya in Prashnottara Ratnamalika ( D. Brazil
and Answers). E. Australia
• The conversion in different 10 languages has Answer: D
been done by Vedanta Bharati.
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• Brazil have defeated Peru 3-1 to win their first 124. Arinjeeta Dey won a silver medal for India in
Copa America title since 2007. World Youth Cup 2019. She is from ______
• Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison also scored a A. West Bengal
goal each for Brazil, who have won the title B. Kerala
every time they hosted the tournament. C. Tripura
• Everton was named player of the final and D. Assam
also finished as one of the tournament’s top E. Gujarat
scorers with three goals. Answer: A
• Brazil’s veteran right-back Dani Alves was Karate girl, Arinjeeta Dey (Barasat, West Bengal)
player of the tournament. won a silver medal under the 12 category in the
123. Which team has won the 2019 FIFA World Youth Cup 2019 The competition was held in
Women’s World Cup? Umag, Croatia(from July 1 to July 5, 2019). It was
A. Netherlands organized by World Karate Federation affiliated to
B. United States the International Olympic Association. A total of 35
C. France countries participated in this competition.
D. Germany She won 3 times in national championship junior
E. Russia level category (2017 KAI SUB Junior National gold
Answer: B medalist, 2018 KAI SUB Junior National gold
• The United States won the Women’s World medalist,2019 KAI SUB Junior National Gold and
Cup for a record fourth time as they Silver Medalist). She belongs from Barasat in West
eventually overpowered the Netherlands in Bengal. She has been a student of Hanshi Premjit
Lyon. Sen. She is the president of Premjit Sen Martial Art
• But the USA, playing in their third Academy in West Bengal.
consecutive final, continued their reign as the 125. Who become the first expat in Sharjah to get
world’s finest side as they added to their titles the gold card permanent residency?
of 1991, 1999 and 2015.
• Victory for the USA saw their English-born A. Lalo Samuel
boss Jill Ellis, from Hampshire, become the B. Manoj Samuel
first coach to lift the trophy twice. C. Siddhu Lalo
• Golden Boot (top scorer) – Megan Rapinoe (6 D. Chetan Lalo
goals) E. None of these
• Golden Ball (best overall player) – Megan Answer: A
Rapinoe (USA) • UAE-based Indian business tycoon Lalo
• Golden Glove (best goalkeeper) – Sari van Samuel has become the first expat in Sharjah
Veenendaal (Netherlands) to get the gold card permanent residency.
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• Unlike the long-term visa of 5-10 years for Kedarnath Yatra. Provision of Air
businessmen and talented individuals, the Ambulances for Emergencies. Increase of the
gold card gives permanent residency of the Hospital bed strength at Kedarnath and
UAE to the holder. Permanent Medical Post at Tungnath and
• Samuel, who was selected as one of the top Madhymaheshwar.
100 Most Influential Indian Business Leaders 127. RBI has finalised three year roadmap to
in the Arab World by the Forbes magazine improve regulation and supervision of the central
continuously for 2013, 2014 and 2015, bank. What is the name of the roadmap?
became one of the 6,800 investors with total A. Umang 2022
investment exceeding USD 27 billion to B. Unnati 2022
receive the gold card under a scheme C. Utkarsh 2022
announced in May by Sheikh Mohammed bin D. Urja 2022
Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. E. Uddan 2022
126. Asia’s first Six Sigma Institute of Mountain Answer: C
Medicines and High Altitude Rescue will be • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board,
established in which state? which met in New Delhi, finalised a three-
A. Gujarat year roadmap to improve regulation and
B. Uttarakhand supervision, among other functions of the
C. Maharashtra central bank.
D. Andhra Pradesh • This medium term strategy — named Utkarsh
E. Telangana 2022 — is in line with the global central
Answer: B banks’ plan to strengthen the regulatory and
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh supervisory mechanism.
Rawat agreed to a proposal to establish Asia’s • To identify issues that needed to be addressed
first Six Sigma Institute of Mountain over the next three years, an internal
Medicines and High Altitude Rescue at committee was formed. It was headed by
Rudraprayag. outgoing Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.
• This mountain institute will create 1,200 128. Which Indian film has won the Network for
employment, Specialised healthcare, advance the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC)
education and Rescue Training in the Award at the 2019 Bucheon International
Uttarakhand. Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) of South Korea?
• Medical screening of Yatris and A. Bharat
Empanelment of the Hospitals across the B. Super 30
country for medical checks. Establishment of C. Kesari
Bhandara for better food services in the D. Gully Boy
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E. URI The Surgical Strike 130. Who has been sworn in as the new Force
Answer: D Commander of the UN mission in South Sudan
• Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully (UNMISS)?
Boy’ has been recognised at the Bucheon A. Udanta Singh
International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) B. Shailesh Sadashiv Tinaikar
in South Korea. C. Mandar Rao Desai
• The film directed by Zoya Akhtar was D. Jerry Lalrinzuala
honoured with NETPAC Award for Best E. None of these
Asian Film. Answer: B
• ‘Gully Boy’ is inspired by the lives of • Newly appointed Force Commander of the
Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka UN mission in South Sudan, Lieutenant
Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. General Shailesh Sadashiv Tinaikar assumed
129. Who has been appointed as the Head of charge in Juba.
Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) • After assuming the charge, the Force
by BCCI? Commander encouraged peacekeepers to
A. Virendra Sehwag achieve their mandate and overcome
B. Saurav Ganguly difficulties with patience and perseverance.
C. Sachin Tendulkar 131. Who was appointed director general of Fire
D. Zaheer Khan Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard?
E. Rahul Dravid A. M Nageswar Rao
Answer: E B. R Siddharth Nath
• Former India captain Rahul Dravid was C. Chadu Kishore
appointed as Head of Cricket at the National D. Nandan Chari
Cricket Academy (NCA). E. None of these
• Dravid will oversee all cricket related Answer: A
activities at NCA and will be involved in • The Central government appointed M
mentoring, coaching, training and motivating Nageswar Rao, Additional Director of CBI as
players, coaches and support staff at the NCA the Director General of Fire Services, Civil
• Dravid will also work closely with the Defence and Home Guard.
National men’s and women’s Head coaches • As per the government order, he will continue
and coaches for India Developmental teams – to hold the post till superannuation in July
including India A, India Under 19, India 2020.
Under 23 teams, in the identification of key 132. Who has been sworn in as Greece’s new
training and development objectives Prime Minister?
A. Ashraf Ghani
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B. Edi Rama destroy all known enemy tanks during day
C. Mauricio Macri and night.
D. Kyriakos Mitsotakis • The successful induction of the NAG missile
E. Charles Michel into the Army is expected to give a quantum
Answer: D boost to the Army’s capability against enemy
• Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the armour.
new Prime Minister of Greece. • Nag was one of the first five strategic missiles
• The New Democracy party President, planned to be developed under the Integrated
Mitsotakis, won a landslide over leftist Syriza Missile Development Programme initiated in
led by outgoing Prime Minister Alexis the 1980s.
Tsipras. • The other missiles developed under the
• Mitsotakis, 51, won 39.85 percent of the vote project include the Agni, Prithvi and Akash
compared with 31.53 for Syriza, which had and all three of them have been successfully
been in power since 2015. developed and inducted into the armed forces.
133. Which among the following missiles, 134. The Coffee Table Book named ’50 years of
developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Partnership for Change’ has been launched to
Development Program, is yet to be inducted in the commemorate 50 years of partnership of Ministry
Indian Army? of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare with which
A. Agni organisation?
B. Prithvi A. International Fund For Agricultural Development
C. Akash B. Food and Agriculture Organization
D. Nag C. World Food Programme
E. Vayyu D. Action Against Hunger
Answer: D E. None of these
• The Defence Acquisition Council has last Answer: C
year approved the procurement of DRDO’s • Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’
designed and developed NAG Missile System Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
(NAMIS) at the cost of Rs 524 crore. launched a Coffee Table Book, along with Dr.
• The system includes a third generation Anti- Hameed Nuru, Representative and Country
Tank Guided Missile, the NAG, along with Director, UN World Food Programme in
the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). The India
NAG missile is a third generation anti-tank • The book has been launched to commemorate
guided missile, which has top attack five decades of partnership between the
capabilities that can effectively engage and Ministry and the agency towards addressing
food and nutritional security in India.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
135. Which country has won the 2019 This is the third consecutive footballer of the year
CONCACAF Gold Cup? win for Chhetri and his seventh honour in men’s
A. United States category.
B. Netherlands Best grassroots development programme: Jammu and
C. Russia Kashmir FA
D. Mexico Best assistant referee: Joseph Tony (Kerala)
E. Germany Best referee: R Venkatesh (Tamil Nadu)
Answer: A Emerging women’s footballer of the year: Dangmei
• The 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the Grace (Manipur)
15th edition of the biennial international Emerging Men’s footballer of the year: Sahal Abdul
men’s football championship of the North, Samad (Kerala)
Central American, and Caribbean region Women’s footballer of the year: Ashalata Devi
organized by CONCACAF. Men’s footballer of the year: Sunil Chhetri
• Mexico’s men’s soccer team have won their 137. Name the winner of 2019 Croatia Grand
record eighth Gold Cup by defeating the Chess Tour
United States in the final. A. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
• The loss for the US men came hours after the B. Magnus Carlsen
women’s team lifted its second consecutive C. Viswanathan Anand
World Cup title. D. Wesley So
136. Who has won the AIFF Women’s footballer E. None of these
of the year 2018-19 award? Answer: B
A. Oinam Bembem Devi • The World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen
B. Ashalata Devi has really been showing phenomenal
C. Sasmita Malik dominance over the current chess scene with
D. Ngangom Bala Devi his back-to-back tournament wins.
E. None of these • He put another feather in his cap by winning
Answer: B the second leg of Grand Chess Tour 2019 in
Indian men’s footballer Sunil Chhetri and women’s Zagreb, Croatia.
footballer Ashalata Devi won the biggest prizes in • India’s Viswanathan Anand ended up
their respective categories as the All India Football with 4.5 points and finished 11th.
Federation (AIFF) announced awards for the 2018-19 138. A. U. Celestine who died recently was a
season. professional player of
Chhetri was declared as the men’s footballer of the A. Football
year whereas in the women’s category Devi bagged B. Cricket
the award. C. Tennis
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D. Basketball • World Population Day is celebrated on 11
E. Golf July annually to make people aware about the
Answer: A growing population issues and urgency of
• Former Indian football team goalkeeper A. U. family planning.
Celestine, passed away. He was 73. • The event was established by the Governing
• Celestine played for the Tamil Nadu men’s Council of the United Nations Development
team in the Senior Nationals as a goalkeeper Programme in 1989.
in the 1965 and 1969 National championships • The main aim behind having a World
and also represented India in the Merdeka Population Day is to focus attention on
Cup in Malaysia in 1969. consequence of population issues and how it
139. Former minister Wilfred Mesquita passed affects overall development plans and
away after a brief illness. He belongs to which programs.
state? 141. The phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer of
A. Kerala Fertilizer Subsidy (DBT 2.0) was launched by the
B. Goa Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers.Who
C. Maharashtra is the Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers?
D. Gujarat A. Ananth Kumar
E. Karnataka B. Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Answer: B C. Ramvilas Paswan
• Former Goa minister Wilfred Mesquita D. Nirmala Sitharaman
passed away after a brief illness. He was 70. E. Amit Shah
• He served as the cabinet minister in late 1990s Answer: A
in the then Congress-led state government and • The Centre launched three new technology
held various portfolios like revenue, initiatives to transfer over Rs 70,000-crore
environment, sports and youth affairs, power, fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers’ bank
law and judiciary and legislative affairs. accounts.
140. World Population Day is celebrated on • These initiatives are — a dashboard with
_______ day anually. details of fertiliser supply, availability and
A. 11 July requirement at national, state and district
B. 10 July level; advanced version of point of sale (PoS)
C. 12 July software and a desktop PoS version.
D. 09 July • These are part of the government’s effort to
E. Second Sunday of July transfer the fertiliser subsidy directly to
Answer: A farmers’ bank accounts in the second phase of
direct benefit transfer (DBT).
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• In October 2017, the first phase of fertiliser Enterprises (CPSEs) — ONGC, NTPC, Coal
DBT was rolled out, under which subsidy is India, IOC, Rural Electrification Corp, Power
being transferred to companies after checking Finance Corp, Bharat Electronics, Oil India,
retail sales data captured through the PoS NBCC India, NLC India and SJVN.
machines. • The follow-on fund offer (FFO) 5 will have a
• The government has developed the ‘PoS base issue size of Rs 8,000 crore with an
software version 3.0’ has a multi-lingual option to retain over subscription of another
facility with a provision for Aadhar virtual Rs 2,000 crore.
identification option during use for • Through the earlier five tranches of the CPSE
registration, login and sale activity in the DBT ETF, the government has already raised Rs
software. 38,500 crore — Rs 3,000 crore from the first
• Whereas the ‘DBT dashboard’ provides tranche in March 2014, Rs 6,000 crore in
accurate information about the position of January 2017, Rs 2,500 crore from the third in
supply, availability and requirement of March 2017, Rs 17,000 crore in November
various fertiliser at national, state and district 2018 and Rs 10,000 crore in March 2019.
level. Even general public can access this and • The government aims to raise a record Rs
get the details. 1.05 trillion through disinvestment in 2019-
• The Centre bears over Rs 70,000 crore 20, up from Rs 85,000 crore raised last fiscal.
annually as fertiliser subsidy to give cheaper 143. With which government body, National
farm nutrient to farmers. Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inked a
142. Government has planned to raise around Rs dealto fund large greenfield road projects?
10,000 crore from CPSE Exchange Traded Fund A. RBI
(ETF) launched on July 18, 2019. It will be which B. State Bank of India
tranche of the CPSE ETF? C. NIIF
A. 4th D. NABARD
B. 5th E. None of these
C. 6th Answer: C
D. 7th • National Highways Authority of India
E. 8th (NHAI) inked a deal with quasi-sovereign
Answer: C wealth fund National Investment
• The government is planning to raise up to Rs Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to fund large
10,000 crore from the sixth tranche of CPSE greenfield road projects, which will be
ETF which would be launched on July 18. executed by the highway authority in the
• The CPSE Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) future.
tracks shares of 11 Central Public Sector
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• The MoU with NIIF will provide innovative E. Telangana
financial models including for the 24,000 Answer: A
km ₹7.5 lakh crore Bharatmala Pariyojana. • The Kerala government is working to set up
• The road sector can contribute in a big way in the country’s first elephant rehabilitation
achieving Prime Minister’s vision to make centre in Kottoor, an ecotourism village near
India a $5-trillion economy in the next five the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The
years. first phase of the Rs 105 crore-project was
144. India’s first cow sanctuary in _____ to be launched last month by chief minister
privatised. Pinarayi Vijayan.
A. Andhra Pradesh • The centre, expected to have an elephant
B. Madhya Pradesh museum, mahout training centre, super-
C. Uttar Pradesh specialty hospital, a retirement home and
D. Arunachal Pradesh crematorium for the animals, will house
E. Himachal Pradesh orphaned, injured and older elephants. It is
Answer: B being planned on the lines of the Pinnawala
• India’s first cow sanctuary, set up by the Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka.
previous BJP-led Madhya Pradesh • While the centre has only 15 elephants so far,
government in September 2017, will be officials expect the numbers will go up once
privatised by the Congress-led government. work on the infrastructure is complete.
• Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaranya in Agar Malwa, • The centre has set up with 65 hectares of
190 km north west of Bhopal, was developed natural forests area will have elephant safari
by the MP Gau Samvardhan Board by and other activities to attract tourists.
spending about Rs 32 crore. 146. Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts cross Rs _____
• Around 4,000 cows are living in the sanctuary A. 1 lakh crore
which is spread across 472 hectares. B. 7 lakh crore
• The decision of privatisation is being taken C. 5 lakh crore
due to financial crises. Soon, the department D. 10 lakh crore
will issue a notification to invite interested E. 20 lakh crore
organisations Answer: A
145. India’s first elephant rehabilitation centre • Deposits in bank accounts opened under Jan
opened in which state? Dhan scheme, launched about five years ago
A. Kerala by the Modi-government, have crossed the Rs
B. Tamil Nadu 1 lakh crore mark. As per the latest finance
C. Andhra Pradesh ministry data, the total balance in over 36.06
D. Karnataka crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
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(PMJDY) accounts was at Rs 1,00,495.94 and pension to weaker sections and low
crore as on July 3. income groups.
• The deposits in the account of the 147. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
beneficiaries, which has been steadily rising, Development (Nabard) will raise long-term funds
was Rs 99,649.84 crore on June 6 and Rs of ________ crore rupees through nonconvertible
99,232.71 crore in the week before. debentures in the current financial year.
• The PMJDY was launched on August 28, A. 60,000
2014, with an aim to provide universal access B. 65,000
to banking facilities to the people in the C. 62,500
country. D. 72,500
• Accounts opened under PMJDY are Basic E. 63,500
Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts with Answer: A
additional feature of RuPay debit card and • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
overdraft. Development (Nabard) will raise long-term
• The number of zero balance accounts under funds of Rs 60,000 crore through
PMJDY declined from 5.10 crore (16.22 per nonconvertible debentures in the current
cent of the total accounts) in March 2018 to financial year.
5.07 crore (14.37 per cent of the total • Its own requirements have been assessed at
accounts) in March 2019. Rs 30,000 crore and the balance would be for
• There is no requirement of maintaining the Centre to cover the shortfall in various
minimum balance in BSBD accounts. schemes in rural development and sanitation
• Enthused by the success of the scheme, the in FY20.
government enhanced the accident insurance • NABARD has already raised Rs 11,000 crore
cover to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh for new in the first quarter ended June 30, 2019.
accounts opened after August 28, 2018. 148. Which is the first train of Indian Railways
• The overdraft limit has also been doubled to that will be handed over to private players for
Rs 10,000. operation?
• The government also shifted the focus on A. Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express
accounts from ‘every household’ to ‘every B. New Delhi – Chandigarh Tejas Express
unbanked adult’. C. Chennai Egmore – Madurai Tejas Express
• The objective of PMJDY is to ensure access D. Mumbai CSMT – Karmali Tejas Express
to various financial services like availability E. None of these
of basic savings bank account, access to need Answer: A
based credit, remittances facility, insurance

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• The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express is set to be • Before Kumar, B S Bhullar was holding the
the first train to be operated by private full-time charge of DGCA chief.
players . 150. Who is the author of the book “War over
• The train that is being considered for Indian Words: Censorship in India, 1930-1960”?
Railways experimental initiative is the A. Devika Sethi
Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express. B. Laxman Rao
• The move is part of Indian Railways plan to C. Manish Dubey
test private sector participation in the running D. Mohanlal Bhaskar
of trains. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal-led E. None of these
Indian Railways has drawn up a 100-day Answer: A
roadmap for the national transporter, and the • The book named “War over Words:
proposal to get private passenger train Censorship in India, 1930-1960” has been
operators to provide world-class passenger authored by Devika Sethi and published by
services is part of that. Cambridge University Press.
• The aim is to offer IRCTC two trains for • Sethi teaches modern Indian history at IIT-
operation on haulage concept, with onboard Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
and ticketing services to be provided by the • This book recovers, narrates, and interrogates
catering and e-ticketing arm. IRCTC will pay the history of censorship of publications in
annual lease charges to Indian Railway The India over three crucial decades –
on-board services would be handed over to encompassing the Gandhian anti-colonial
private players after an open bidding process. movement, the Second World War, Partition,
The routes, within 500-kilometres distance, and the early years of Independent India.
will be identified on the basis of low 151. Connaught Place 9th most expensive office
congestion and tourist spots they can connect. location. Where does it located?
149. Who has been appointed as DGCA chief? A. Mumbai
A. Arun Kumar B. Delhi
B. Suresh Ranjan C. Kolkata
C. Rakesh Sethi D. Ahemadabad
D. Vinay Bhandari E. Hyderabad
E. Brinda Thakkar Answer: B
Answer: A • New Delhi’s Connaught Place (CP) is the
• Arun Kumar, additional secretary in the ninth most expensive office location in the
Ministry of Civil Aviation, will now be world with an annual rent of nearly $144 per
holding the full-time charge of the head of sq ft.
aviation regulator DGCA.
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
• CP, located in the heart of the national capital, 153. Toran Yadav is an Indian para athlete who
was at the ninth position even last year. won 3 silver medals at 4th World Wealth Yoga
• For the second year, Hong Kong’s Central Festival and Championship. He belongs to which
district retained the top spot as the world’s state?
most expensive market for prime office rents, A. Maharashtra
with the prime occupancy costs valued at B. Andhra Pradesh
$322 per sq.ft. C. Assam
• Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex and D. Chhattisgarh
Nariman Point CBD slipped to 27th and 40th E. Karnataka
positions, respectively. Answer: D
152. Which Indian player won 100m gold at • Meet Toran Yadav, a para-athlete from Khatti
World University Games? village of Mahasamund district of
A. Lolo Jones Chhattisgarh. He represented India at 4th
B. Dutee Chand World Wealth Yoga Festival and
C. Dafne Schippers Championship in Europe.
D. Chantae Mcmillan • Yadav won three silver medals in the
E. Emma Coburn championship. Indeed, Toran Yadav is an
Answer: B inspiration to all the youth.
• Dutee Chand is the first Indian woman track 154. National Simplicity Day is observed annually
and field athlete to win a 100m gold in a on __________.
global event. A. July 10
• National record holder Dutee Chand became B. July 11
the first Indian woman track and field athlete C. July 12
to clinch a gold medal in the World D. July 13
Universiade after she won the 100m dash E. July 14
event in Napoli. Answer: C
• The Universiade is an international multi- National Simplicity Day is observed annually on 12
sport event, organized for university athletes July to honour Henry David Thoreau who was an
by the International University Sports author, philosopher, historian, tax resister,
Federation (FISU). It is held once in every abolitionist, development critic, surveyor and leading
two years. This year it is being held in Naples, transcendentalist. Basically, he was an advocate for
Italy. living a life of simplicity.
• Headquarters of International University 155. World’s largest movable metal dome named
Sports Federation (FISU)- Lausanne, New Safe Confinement has been unveiled in which
Switzerland country?
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
A. Ukraine throat of infected persons. It remains an important
B. Norway cause of death among young children globally,
C. Denmark despite the availability of a safe and effective
D. Austria vaccine.
E. Germany Sri Lanka is the fourth country in the WHO South-
Answer: A East Asia Region, after Bhutan, Maldives, and
A structure built to confine radioactive dust from the Timor-Leste, to eliminate measles and control
nuclear reactor at the center of the 1986 Chernobyl rubella. Last year, Sri Lanka achieved rubella control,
disaster was formally unveiled. along with five other countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Maldives, Nepal, and Timor-Leste.
inaugurated the “new safe confinement” shelter that 157. Which country decided to impose green tax
spans the remains of the Chernobyl nuclear power on flight tickets of nation?
plant’s Reactor No. 4. A. Australia
The enclosure cost €1.5 billion (almost $1.7 billion) B. France
to build, and the project took nine years to complete C. Malaysia
and cost €2.2 billion (about $2.5 billion) in all. D. UAE
Reactor No. 4 at the plant in what was then Soviet E. Singapore
Ukraine exploded and burned on April 26, 1986. The Answer: B
disaster’s eventual death toll is subject to speculation All tickets for outbound flights from French airports
and dispute. will include a green tax from 2020.
The new confinement structure was designed to keep France will introduce an eco-tax of up to €18 ($20)
radioactive dust from moving and as a safeguard on all tickets for flights flying out of French airports
from further crumbling of the reactor. A section of to fund less-polluting transportation projects.
the machine hall collapsed in 2012. The tax, estimated to raise around €180 million a
156. WHO has declared Sri Lanka ______ nation. year, will come into effect in 2020 and calls for a fee
A. Measles-free of €1.50 on economy-class tickets for domestic
B. Ebola- free flights and those within Europe. The highest tariff of
C. Hepatitis- B- free €18 per ticket will be applied to business-class
D. Tuberculosis-free travelers flying outside.
E. Zika-free It will only be applied on outgoing flights and not
Answer: A those flying into the country
WHO declared that measles disease has been 158. Prasar Bharati and IIT _______ signed an
eradicated in the island nation of Sri Lanka. MoU for research collaboration in newly emerging
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease technologies and broadcasting-related areas in
transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or New Delhi
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 Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2019
A. Bombay Paisabazaar.com has helped us create a holistic
B. Kanpur platform that gives them the comfort of opting for
C. Madras various financial products besides using it as a
D. Hyderabad payment platform.
E. Kharkpur 160. The PAN Cards not linked with the Aadhaar
Answer: B will become invalid by____________
Prasar Bharati signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for A. 1 September
research collaboration in various areas, including B. 31 December
Direct to Mobile Broadcasting, Convergence with C. 31 August
5G, Rural broadband, Artificial Intelligence and Next D. 1 October
Generation Broadcasting Standards. E. 31 October
Prasar Bharati CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati Answer: A
exchanged the MoU with Director, IIT Kanpur, The government will invalidate all PAN cards that
Abhay Karandikar in New Delhi. are not linked to Aadhaar by September 1.
159. Which company has partnered with At the moment 180 out of the existing 400 million
Paisabazaar.com to offer financial products? PAN cards are not linked to Aadhaar.
A. Samsung To validate and continue using the existing PAN
B. Google cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or
C. TCS else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for
D. Wipro filing returns and while making other high-value
E. Infosys transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.
Answer: A Those who cite an Aadhaar number, which is not
South Korean tech giant Samsung announced its already linked to a PAN number, for tax returns and
partnership with Paisabazaar.com, an online other specified transactions after September 1, will
marketplace for financial products in India. get a fresh one from the Income Tax Department.
Paisabazaar.com will now support Samsung Pay to This is how the Aadhaar-PAN linkage, proposed in
provide users with a one stop solution to their the Finance Bill, 2019 will be rolled out.
financial requirements. 161. Which of the following financial institution
Users can apply for credit cards and personal loans has inked USD 100 million pact with Papua New
from the platform. The move will enable existing and Guinea for infrastructure project?
potential users to get the benefit of opting for a host A. NABARD
of financial services. B. World Bank
Samsung Pay has been designed to be the smartest C. EXIM Bank
and most convenient method to make digital D. ADB
payments almost everywhere. Our partnership with E. SIDBI
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Answer: C 163. Government has constituted a task force to
Exim Bank has signed agreements with Papua New suggest measures for creating $110-billion mobile
Guinea and Senegal governments for providing USD phone export business from India. Who is the
124 million (over Rs 850 crore) loans to finance head of the panel?
infrastructure and health care projects in these A. Amitabh Kant
countries. B. Rajiv Kumar
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has C. Bibek Debroy
entered into an agreement with Papua New Guinea D. Ajit Seth
for Government of India supported line of credit of E. Nandini Roy
USD 100 million for financing infrastructure projects Answer: A
in the country. To figure out how to create a $110-billion mobile
Of the total soft loan for the country, USD 60 million phone export business from India, the government
is to go for Bayer-Madang road project and USD 40 has decided to set up a secretary-level task force at
million for Hoskins-Kimbe road project. the Centre to be steered by NITI Aayog Chief
Besides, an agreement was signed with Senegal for Executive Officer Amitabh Kant.
USD 24.5 million line of credit for financing The push to set up the task force has come from the
upgradation and rehabilitation of health care system Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The PMO has
in the country. suggested the secretaries should form a policy that
162. What is the growth rate of Indian economy eliminates India’s weakness vis-à-vis other Asian
for the year 2019-20 as predicted by Swiss countries.
brokerage firm UBS? 164. Name the program launched by Indian
A. 6.9% Railways to crack down selling of unauthorised
B. 6.7% packaged drinking water.
C. 7.1% A. Operation Thurst
D. 6.3% B. Operation Purity
E. 6.8% C. Operation Swach Pani
Answer: B D. Operation Swachatha
Swiss brokerage UBS has lowered the country’s real E. None of these
GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent from 6.9 percent Answer: A
earlier in FY20 citing the continuing slowdown in As many as 1,371 people were arrested and over
consumption demand and warned that a revival is 69,294 bottles were seized by the Railway Protection
unlikely before FY21. Force (RPF) under ‘Operation Thirst’, an all India
The brokerage expects the Reserve Bank to ease the drive to crackdown the selling of unauthorised
policy rate by another 75 basis points as against its packaged drinking water.
previous forecast 25 basis points in FY20.
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According to RPF, the operation was launched in all Answer: A
major railway stations across the country to curb the Akshay Kumar is the only Indian actor to feature in
menace of unauthorised packaged drinking water on the recently released Forbes World’s Highest Paid
railway stations. Entertainers’ list for 2019. Not only that, at the 33rd
During the operation, which was carried out on July 8 spot Kumar is ranked above celebrities like Bradley
and 9, a total fine of Rs 6,80,855 has been realised Cooper, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Scarlett Johansson and
from these offenders. Four pantry car managers many others.
involved in the selling of spurious mineral water were According to Forbes, Akshay Kumar is paid between
also arrested. $5 million to $10 million per movie and earns
Stalls on platforms were also found selling packaged millions from endorsement deals with over 20 brands.
drinking water bottles of brands which are not Taylor Swift who topped the list in 2016 was ranked
authorised by the Indian Railways. Number 1 at $185 million, followed by Kylie Jenner
The bottles were seized under the sections of 144 and at $170 million. She is the youngest self made
153 of the Railway Act. billionaire.
165. Reebok has signed __________ as the new The third, fourth and fifth positions were taken by
brand ambassador. Kayne West, Lionel Messi and Ed Sheeran.
A. Sachin Tendulkar 167. Name the Delhi girl who bags ICJ Internship
B. Rahul Dravid Programme.
C. Katrina Kaif A. Isha Kanth
D. Sushmita Sen B. Isha Rebba
E. Aishwarya Rai C. Isha Sharma
Answer: C D. Isha Verma
Fitness brand Reebok has announced Bollywood E. Isha Singh
actor Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador in Answer: A
India. Delhi girl Isha Kanth is one of the two persons in the
Kaif, who trains hard for a fitter and better self each world to have bagged an internship programme at the
day, embodies the brand ethos and is an inspiration International Court of Justice based in Hague.
for today’s generation. Ms. Kanth, who is currently pursuing a bachelor
166. Name the only Indian star to feature in degree in Law from Queen Mary University of
Forbes World's Highest Paid Entertainers List. London, has earlier worked in rural Bihar spreading
A. Akshay Kumar awareness on the right to education and women
B. Jagapathi Babu empowerment among children belonging to the
C. Amir Khan marginalised sections.
D. Rajinikanth 168. Second India-Russia Strategic Economic
E. Amitabh Bachan Dialogue held in which city?
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A. New Delhi 170. Tropical Storm Barry hits which city with
B. Mumbai wind and rain in USA.
C. Kolkata A. Louisiana
D. Chennai B. Boston
E. Bangalore C. San Diego
Answer: A D. Atlanta
The Second India-Russia Strategic Economic E. Honolulu
Dialogue (IRSED) was held in New Delhi, under the Answer: A
chairmanship of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Tropical Storm Barry began hitting Louisiana in the
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) United States
Aayog and Mr. TimurMaksimov, Deputy Minister of President Donald Trump has declared a state of
the Economic Development of the Russian emergency in Louisiana
Federation. 171. Which country Becomes One of the First
The Second meeting of the IRSED focussed on six Countries to Introduce Digital Tax on Google,
core areas of cooperation, namely, Development of Apple, Facebook and Amazon?
Transport Infrastructure and Technologies; A. India
Development of Agriculture and Agro-Processing B. France
sector; Small and Medium Business support; Digital C. China
Transformation and Frontier Technologies; D. Germany
Cooperation in Trade, Banking, Finance, and E. South Africa
Industry; and Tourism & Connectivity. Answer: B
169. Famous musician and singer Joao Gilberto The French Parliament adopted by a final vote of the
who passed away recently was from which Senate, the introduction of a tax on GAFA, making
country? France one of the first countries to impose a tax on
A. Spain digital giants.
B. Brazil The GAFA tax refers to an acronym for Google,
C. France Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
D. Finland The digital tax is endorsed by the opposition-
E. Greece controlled Upper House, paving the pay to the
Answer: B eurozone second largest power to unilaterally tax
The legendary Brazilian musician and songwriter internet giants by three percent on much of their
Joao Gilberto passed away. digital sales in France.
He was the pioneer of the lilting, melodious and GAFA targets digital companies with global annual
famous music known as Bossa Nova. sales of more than 750 million euros ($845.6 million)
and sales in France of at least 25 million euros.
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This 3 per cent tax on digital gross sales would help Korean automobile giant Hyundai’s plans for its
to collect 400 million euros this year and 650 million Chennai facility will help make Tamil Nadu the first
euros by 2022. state in India to manufacture electric cars.
172. Which state has been ranked best among The Tamil Nadu Industries Development Corporation
states and Union territories in the field of (TIDCO), a government agency, is selecting a
education? consultant for preparing a report on developing a
A. Kerala greenfield airport near Chennai–the second airport in
B. Gujarat the city.
C. Chandigarh Tamil Nadu ranks third in the amount of invested
D. Andhra Pradesh capital in the industrial sector, at Rs 4.02 lakh crore,
E. Karnataka after Gujarat (Rs 8.14 lakh crore) and Maharashtra
Answer: C (Rs 5.02 lakh crore). The State ranks third in terms of
Chandigarh has been ranked best among states and total industrial output, with Rs 7.66 lakh crore, after
Union territories in the field of education and is Gujarat (Rs 12.22 lakh crore) and Maharashtra (Rs
followed by Kerala and Gujarat. 10.74 lakh crore).
As per the Performance Grading Index 2017-18, 174. Which of these institutions has announced to
Arunachal Pradesh is the least performing state and provide USD 100 million loan to L&T
has been ranked 36 on the index. Infrastructure Finance Company for funding
Delhi was ranked ninth, behind Rajasthan (8), Punjab green energy?
(7), Tamil Nadu (5) and Haryana (4), according to it. A. New Development Bank
Arunachal Pradesh (36), Nagaland (35) and B. Reserve Bank of India
Meghalaya (34) held the lowest ranks, as per the C. World Bank
index. D. Asian Development Bank
Kerala is the state with highest literacy rate followed E. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
by Lakshadweep and Mizoram. Answer: E
173. Which state is going to become the first state Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has
in India first state to manufacture electric cars? announced that it will provide $100 million in loans
A. Gujarat to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for on-
B. Maharashtra lending to wind and solar power infrastructure
C. Madhya Pradesh projects in the country.
D. Tamil Nadu This deal with the arm of L&T Finance Holdings
E. Delhi marks the bank’s first loan to a non-banking finance
Answer: D company.
175. Flipkart has partnered with which bank to
launch its co-branded credit card?
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A. Yes Bank As Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer,
B. ICICI Bank Kant will be responsible for financial and risk
C. HDFC Bank management of the World Bank Group
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ms. Kant will be the first woman CFO of the Bank.
E. Axis Bank 177. Who among the following appointed as
Answer: E Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs?
Flipkart is getting in on the co-branded credit card A. Mahesh Bhoopathy
game with the launch of its first credit card in B. Narendra Patnayak
partnership with Axis Bank and Mastercard. C. Vikas Swarup
Although this is the first co-branded card for the e- D. Varun Sandesh
retailer, Flipkart had earlier partnered with Axis Bank E. Nikhil Swarup
back in 2016 for the launch of the Axis Bank Buzz Answer: C
credit card, which offers 5 percent discount on Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup has been appointed as
Flipkart purchases and other benefits. The Flipkart- Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs
Axis Bank Credit Card will be offered to select users Swarup is at present India’s High Commissioner in
in July. Ottawa.
Other benefits of the Flipkart-Axis Bank Credit Card He has been appointed as the Secretary, (consular,
include welcome offers from number of merchants, passport, visa and Overseas Indian affairs) in the
up to 20 percent discount at over 4,000 restaurants, External Affairs Ministry with effect from August 1
airport lounge access, and fuel surcharge waiver up to 178. Which is the wonder material developed by
Rs. 500 per month. There is a joining and annual fee Indian scientistswith the chemistry of the yellow
of Rs. 500, which can be waived on spends of Rs. 2 metal?
lakh. A. Platinum Liquid
176. Anshula Kant has been appointed as the MD B. Black Gold
and CFO of ______________. C. Yellow Silver
A. ADB D. Blue Gold
B. AIIB E. Violet Iron
C. IMF Answer: B
D. World Bank Indian scientists have tinkered with the chemistry of
E. UNDP the yellow metal and have turned it into ‘black gold’.
Answer: D They claim that it can be potentially used for
Anshula Kant, managing director of the State Bank applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to
Of India, has been appointed as managing director desalinating seawater.
and chief financial officer of the World Ban Scientists at the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research (TIFR) used gold
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nanoparticles and by rearranging size and gaps The event was organised by the UK government and
between them developed a new material, which has the government of Canada
unique properties such as capacity to absorb light and The Indian delegation attending the Conference
carbon dioxide. included Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash,
Gold does not have these properties, therefore ‘black Member of Parliament and journalist Swapan Das
gold’ is being called a new material. In appearance it Gupta and Kanchan Gupta, Member, Press Council
is black, hence the name ‘black gold.’ The UK government has committed 18 million
179. The Women Start-up Summit 2019 was held pounds towards improving the media freedom across
recently in _______________. the world and announced the creation of a new
A. Kochi Global Media Defence Fund.
B. Thiruvananthapuram 181. The 2019 Himalayan states’ conclave will
C. Palakad take place at__________
D. Kottayam A. Manali
E. Kannur B. Mussoorie
Answer: A C. Darjeeling
Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is hosting the D. Nainital
Women Startup Summit on August 1, in association E. Shimla
with the Indian Women Network floated by Answer: B
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), at the A conclave to deliberate on the problems faced by
Integrated Startup Complex, Kochi. Himalayan states will be held in the queen of hills on
The ‘Women Startup Summit 2019’ aims at July 28.
encouraging aspiring women professionals to take up States to attend the conclave include Jammu and
their entrepreneurial journey and developing an Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam,
inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem in the State Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura,
180. Global Conference on Media Freedom held in Mizoram and Manipur.
_______. The conclave will discuss methods to protect the
A. London Himalayan eco system from global warming, water
B. Paris conservation measures to be adopted besides working
C. Singapore out an action plan for sustainable development in the
D. Berlin Himalayan region and submitting its draft to Niti
E. Moscow Ayog.
Answer: A 182. Who among the following pair have won the
First of its kind Global Conference for Media bronze medal at the World Tour Platinum
Freedom 2019 was held on 10 – 11 July 2019 in Australian Open?
London. A. Anthony Amal Raj & Thakkar Manas Vikash
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B. Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu (55.1%) and this reduced to 369 million people
C. G. Sathiyan and Anthony Amalraj (27.9%) in 2015-16. In all, India lifted 271 million
D. Pavel Platonov & Vladimir Samsonov people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016 as per
E. None of the above the report.
Answer: C 185. ICMR has launched a mission to create
Indian Table Tennis pair of G. Sathiyan and Anthony awareness among school children about health.
Amalraj won the bronze at the World Tour Platinum What is the name of the mission?
Australian Open A. SHAKTTI
This was India’s first ever medal in the Australian B. SURYODAYA
Open C. SURAKSHA
183. Soumendra Nath Kundu passed away at the D. SWAYMKRUSHI
age of 77. He was a well known __________ E. None of these
A. Politician Answer: A
B. Journalist To commemorate 150th birth anniversary of
C. Actor Mahatma Gandhi Indian Council of Medical
D. Cricketer Research (ICMR) has launched Mission SHAKTTI
E. Golf Player (School based Health Awareness, Knowledge Test
Answer: D and Training Initiative) in collaboration with National
Former Bengal and Railways leg-spinner Gandhi Museum and Directorate of Education, Govt.
Soumendranath Kundu died at the age of 77. of Delhi. This initiative is to create awareness among
He was conferred the Lifetime Achievement award in school children about health.
2013-14 when late Jagmohan Dalmiya was the CAB Under this program ICMR scientists and officers are
president. visiting schools for active interaction with the school
184. As per the 2019 global Multidimensional kids to aware them regarding value for good health.
Poverty Index (MPI) report, India lifted 186. Name the initiative launche by Union
___________ people out of poverty between 2006 Ministry of Health and Family Welfareto improve
and 2016 quality of care in labor room and maternity
A. 461 million operation theatres in public health facilities.
B. 369 million A. LaKshya
C. 640 million B. LaQshya
D. 456 million C. Lushya
E. 271 million D. LaRMO
Answer: E E. None of these
The Indian population living in multidimensional Answer: B
poverty in 2005-2006 was about 640 million people
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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, C. West Bengal
Government of India launched ‘LaQshya’ (Labour D. Andhra Pradesh
room Quality improvement Initiative) Initiative to E. Madhya Pradesh
improve quality of care in labor room and maternity Answer: A
operation theatres in public health facilities. The Meghalaya cabinet became the first state to
It aims to reduce preventable maternal and newborn approve a draft water policy to address water issues,
mortality, morbidity, and stillbirths associated with conservation, and protection of water sources in the
the care around delivery in the Labour room and state.
Maternity Operation Theatre and ensure respectful The policy intends to achieve sustainable
maternity care. development, management and use of water
It will be implemented in government Medical resources with community participation.
Colleges (MCs), District Hospitals (DHs), high This will improve health and livelihood and reduce
delivery load Sub- District Hospitals (SDHs) and vulnerability among the people.
Community Health Centres (CHCs) with over 100 This will also assure of good governance for present
deliveries/month ( 60 in hills and desert areas). and future generations through integrated water
187. West Bengal government observes “Save resources management and environmental
Water Day” on _____. sustainability.
A. July 12 189. Name the new feature launched by Youtube
B. July 13 Targeting teenagers.
C. July 14 A. Gaming Playlists
D. July 15 B. Own Playlists
E. July 16 C. Learning Playlists
Answer: A D. Channel Playlists
‘Save Water Day’ was observed by the West Bengal E. None of these
government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Answer: C
participated in a march in the city to raise awareness Targeting teenagers, Google-owned content sharing
on conservation. app YouTube is bringing a new education feature
To raise awareness on rain water government would called Learning Playlists with dedicated landing
observe July 12 as Save water day. pages for educational videos on topics like math,
188. Which state cabinet became the first state to science, music and language, free from algorithmic
approve a draft water policy to address water recommendations.
issues, conservation, and protection of water Removing recommended videos from Learning
sources in the state. Playlists shows that YouTube is not taking any
A. Meghalaya chances when it comes to getting educational content
B. Mizoram right.
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190. The world’s biggest diamond mine, Argyle IHS Markit estimates that India will overtake the UK
Diamond Mine is being shut down after being in to become the world’s fifth largest economy in 2019,
operation for over 40 years. The mine is based in and forecasts that Indian GDP will reach $5.9 trillion
which country? in 2025, surpassing Japanese GDP to make India the
A. Greece world’s third-largest economy.
B. Iceland 192. Gitanas Nauseda has been sworn in as the
C. Australia President of which country?
D. New Zealand A. Slovakia
E. Portugal B. Belarus
Answer: C C. Estonia
The world’s biggest diamond mine, Argyle Diamond D. Lithuania
Mine is being shuttered after almost four decades. E. Malaysia
It is run by by Rio Tinto Group and is located in Answer: D
Western Australia. It will close its working by the Gitanas Nauseda has been sworn in as the new
end of 2020 due to exhausting of its supply of President of Lithuania.
economically viable stones. Nauseda replaced Dalia Gribauskaite who served in
It is the largest diamond producer in the world by this office for two consecutive terms from 2009 till
volume. Argyle is best known as the source of about 2019.
90% of the world’s prized pink diamonds. 193. Who was appointed as Himachal Pradesh
191. India to overtake Japan to become 3rd Governor?
largest economy in ______. A. Hemanth Barghava
A. 2023 B. Kalraj Mishra
B. 2025 C. Vijay Chandra
C. 2027 D. Chandra Mouli
D. 2030 E. Rajendra Prasad
E. 2035 Answer: B
Answer: B President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Kalraj
India will this year overtake the UK to become the Mishra as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh
world’s fifth biggest economy, and is poised to Acharya Devvrat has been transferred from Himachal
surpass Japan to be the third largest in 2025. Pradesh and appointed Governor of Gujarat.
The key goal is to transform India from a $3 trillion 194. The 11th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Senior
economy in 2019 to a $5 trillion economy by 2025, Officials' Meeting (11th MGC SOM) held recently
lifting India into the ranks of the world’s upper- was hosted by which city?
middle-income countries. A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
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C. Kolkata Well-known breast surgeon and Padma Shri awardee
D. Varanasi P Raghu Ram has been conferred the Honorary
E. Ranchi Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons
Answer: A (FRCS) of Thailand.
The 11th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Senior Raghu Ram, also the president-elect of the
Officials’ Meeting (11th MGC SOM) was held in Association of Surgeons of India, received the honour
New Delhi. at the 44th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal
They also discussed the Draft MGC Plan of Action College in Pattaya.
(2019-22) for adoption in the 10th MGC Ministerial Over 2,000 delegates from all over Thailand and
Meeting in Bangkok on 1 August 2019. world-renowned surgeons from 20 countries are
India’s assistance to Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar participating in the conference. Raghu Ram was
and Vietnam (CLMV) under the MGC Quick Impact honoured in recognition of efforts that paved the way
Project Scheme (QIPS) since its inception in 2014 is for improving the delivery of breast healthcare in
moving at a steady pace. A total of 24 projects have India.
been completed so far, including 15 in Cambodia and 196. Name the Bengali film that has won four
9 in Vietnam at a cost of USD 1.2 million, generating awards (Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best
significant positive impact among beneficiary Original Score’) including ‘Best Feature Film’ at
communities. In addition, currently one project in the 9th edition of the SAARC festival?
Cambodia and 3 projects in Lao PDR are under A. Njan Marykutty
implementation. B. Drishtikone
Other notable initiatives under Mekong Ganga C. Haami
Cooperation include the MGC Asian Traditional D. Nagarkirtan
Textile Museum (MGC ATTM) in Siem Reap, E. Samantaral
Cambodia and the Common Archival Resource Answer: D
Centre (CERC) at Nalanda University, Rajgir. The 9th edition of the SAARC( South Asian
195. Recently, whom among the following has Association for Regional Cooperation) festival 2019
been conferred the Honorary Fellowship of The in Colombo, Srilanka. Bengali filmmaker Kaushik
Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of Thailand? Ganguly’s film ‘Nagarkirtan’ has won four awards
A. P Raghu Ram (Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original
B. R Rajender Score’) including ‘Best Feature Film’ at the festival.
C. M Damodar Two other Indian films have also won awards at the
D. K Sashi Shekar fest. ‘Na Bole Wo Haram’ bagged the ‘Best Short
E. R Nirupam Film’ award directed by Nitish Patankar, while
Answer: A ‘Walking With the Wind’ received the Special Jury
award directed by Praveen Morchhale.
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197. Which country Launches Spektr-RG, a New Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes – Britain) has won the
X-Ray Observatory, into Space? Formula One 2019 British Grand Prix. It is the sixth
A. China time that he has won the British Grand Prix. He thus
B. Russia overtakes Jim Clark and Alain Prost, who both had
C. Germany five wins, and now has the greatest record of all in
D. Malaysia this race.
E. India Valtteri Bottas was at second followed by Charles
Answer: B Leclerc at third.
A Russian and European all-sky-survey satellite is Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel had a
safely in space following a successful launch on a crash during the race crash
Proton rocket. 199. Who has won the women’s single title at the
The Spektrum-Röntgen-Gamma mission, also known Wimbledon Open 2019?
as Spektr-RG, is a joint project between the Russian A. Simona Halep
space agency, Roscosmos, and the German space B. Venus Williams
agency, DLR. Spektr-RG launched to space from the C. Serena Williams
Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. D. Karolína Pliskova
The spacecraft is expected to detect 100,000 galaxy E. None of these
clusters, 3 million supermassive black holes, tens of Answer: A
thousands of star-forming galaxies, the presence of The 2019 Wimbledon Championships was a Grand
plasma (superheated gas) and many more types of Slam tennis tournament that took place at the All
objects. England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in
The observatory includes two X-ray mirror Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The main
telescopes, called ART-XC and eROSITA. ART-XC tournament began on 1 July 2019 and finished on 14
(a Russian payload) will examine the higher energies July 2019.
of X- rays, up to 30 keV, while eROSITA (Extended
Roentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array)
is optimized for an energy range of 0.5 to 10 keV.
198. Who has won the Formula One 2019 British
Grand Prix?
A. Sebastian Vettel
B. Max Verstappen
C. Valtteri Bottas 200. Who is the winner of 2019 WBC

D. Lewis Hamilton International Welterweight Title?

E. None of these A. Neeraj Goyat

Answer: D B. Satish Kumar

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C. Vikas Krishan Yadav Bangladesh’s former military dictator H.M. Ershad,
D. Amir Khan who had seized power in a 1982 coup, has died. He
E. None of these was 89.
Answer: D Ershad had long been suffering from multiple
Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan clinched the complications including infections in his lungs and
WBC international welterweight title after knocking kidneys.
out Australian Billy Dib in the fourth round of his 203. The well known Fernando Corbato who
bout in the inaugural Super Boxing League. The passed away recently was a notable ____________
event was held at King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi A. Astronaut
Arabia. B. Computer Scientist
201. Vijender Singh Beniwal is related to which C. Pilot
sports? D. Politician
A. Badminton E. Mountineer
B. Table Tennis Answer: B
C. Shooting US-born Fernando José “Corby” Corbató, credited
D. Golf with inventing the computer password, passed away
E. Boxing in Massachusetts at the age of 93.
Answer: E Corbató led the development of the Compatible
Indian boxing star Vijender Singh Beniwal (Haryana) Time-Sharing System (CTSS), regarded as one of the
clinched his 11th consecutive win in US professional world’s first operating systems.
Boxing (United States) against Mike Snider of US in 204. M J Radhakrishna who passed away recently
Newark, New Jersey. was a well known cinematographer. He worked
Vijender recently fought and lost in the Indian for which film industry?
general elections from the South Delhi seat. A. Kannada
202. Hussain Muhammad Ershad passed away B. Odia
recently. He was the former President of which C. Marathi
country? D. Malayalam
A. Egypt E. Telugu
B. Bangladesh Answer: D
C. Afghanistan Noted Malayali cinematographer M J Radhakrishnan
D. Syria passed away following a heart attack.
E. Iraq Renowned as the master of the ascetic frame, he
Answer: B worked in around 75 films in a career spanning
nearly three decades. He was 61.

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205. World Youth Skills Day 2019 is observed on A. Rs.5 crore
July 15. In 2019,___________and the UNEVOC B. Rs.6 crore
network will join the global celebrations to mark C. Rs.7 crore
the day. D. Rs.8 crore
A. UNESCO E. Rs.10 crore
B. UNICEF Answer: C
C. SAARC The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalised State
D. UNDP Bank of India and Union Bank of India for violating
E. None of these certain regulatory guidelines
Answer: A SBI was fined Rs. 7 crore for non-compliance with
World Youth Skills Day is marked to promote youth the directions issued by the RBI on Income
skills development and abilities. In 2019, UNESCO Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms,
and the UNEVOC network will join the global code of conduct for opening and operating current
celebrations to mark the day. This year, the theme for accounts and reporting of data on Central Repository
World Youth Skills Day 2019 is ‘Learning to learn of Information on Large Credits (CRILC), and fraud
for life and work’. risk management and classification and reporting of
206. The first international flight from Devi frauds
Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport of Indore The central bank also imposed a Rs. 10-lakh fine on
in Madhya Pradesh left for _______. Union Bank for non-compliance with the directions
A. Singapore on the cybersecurity framework in banks issued by
B. Dubai the RBI.
C. Kaula Lumpur 208. Which among the financial institution to offer
D. Beiging $250 million to Kerala for disaster management?
E. Moscow A. IMF
Answer: B B. ADB
The first international flight from Devi Ahilya Bai C. IFC
Holkar International Airport of Indore in Madhya D. World Bank
Pradesh left for Dubai E. IDB
Air India is operating 162-seater A-320 Neo aircraft Answer: D
on this route, which will fly directly to Dubai on The World bank has cleared the first tranche of $250
every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday while the million of the $500 million fund for the Resilient
return flight from Dubai will be on Tuesday, Friday Kerala Programme (RKP) to help improve the state’s
and Sunday. resilience against natural disasters and climate
207. Recently, RBI slaps how many crore rupees change. Kerala has become the first Indian state to
fine on SBI for non-compliance of directions? get this fund
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209. Who among the following Indian judges has 211. Who has been appointed as interim USA
recently been appointed as an international Judge cricket coach?
of the Singapore International Commercial A. Wasim Akram
Court? B. Sachin Tendulkar
A. Justice Jasti Chelameswar C. Saurav Ganguly
B. Justice Madan Lokur D. Rahul Dravid
C. Justice AK Sikri E. Kiran More
D. Justice Ashok Bhushan Answer: E
E. None of these Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More has
Answer: C been appointed the interim coach of the USA cricket
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice AK Sikri, has team.
been appointed as an international judge of the More will take over from the former coach Pubudu
Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC). Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end
The President of the Republic of Singapore has made by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019,
the appointment of Justice Sikri with effect from resigned due to differences with the USA Cricket
August 1 board.
Justice AK Sikri was recently appointed as the The USA Cricket has also appointed former India
Chairperson of the News Broadcasting Standards spinner Sunil Joshi as spin bowling advisor, and
Authority (NBSA) by the News Broadcasters Pravin Amre and Kieran Powell as advisors for the
Association (NBA). batting department.
210. Who has recently been named the Deputy 212. Who among the bollywood actors to Receive
CM of Goa? Honorary Doctorate from La Trobe University,
A. Chandrakant Kavlekar Melbourne?
B. Manohar Parikkar A. Salman Khan
C. Narendra Singh B. Sharukh Khan
D. Chandan Kumar C. Amir Khan
E. Atul Srivastava D. Akshay Kumar
Answer: A E. Saif Ali Khan
Chandrakant Kavlekar, who was the Leader of the Answer: B
Opposition, will be designated as Deputy Chief Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to be
Minister. The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant honoured with an honorary doctorate degree from
of BJP inducted 4 new ministers in the Goa Cabinet. Melbourne-based La Trobe University for his
Governor Mridula Sinha administered the oath of contributions and efforts towards underprivileged
office and secrecy to the new ministers at a ceremony children, women’s empowerment through Meer
held at Raj Bhavan, Goa.
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Foundation and his achievements in the Indian in southern China. Sanfang Qixiang, a network of
entertainment industry. lanes and alleys in central Fuzhou dating to the Tang
Khan, who will be visiting Australia to attend the dynasty, was added to the World Heritage Site’s
10th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Tentative List in 2013, and given an Honorable
(IFFM) next month as its chief guest, said having his Mention in 2015.
humanitarian endeavours recognised for the first time 214. The Golden Jubilee Edition of International
by the country was a great honour. Film Festival of India, IFFI will be held from 20th
La Trobe University is the first Australian university Nov till 28th November 2019 in ____.
to award Khan with an Honorary Degree, Doctor of A. Goa
Letters (honoris causa). B. Bangalore
213. Which city in China will host 2020 session of C. Mysore
World Heritage Committee? D. Mangalore
A. Shanghai E. Tiruvananthapuram
B. Fuzhou Answer: A
C. Chengdu The Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film
D. Tianjin Festival of India, IFFI will be held from 20th Nov till
E. Bejing 28th November 2019 in Panaji, Goa.
Answer: B President of Oscar Academy John Bailey and other
The 43rd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage eminent cinematographers and producers have been
Committee was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. invited for the event. Russia will be IFFI partner in
29 new sites were added to the list during the recent this edition.
session, including two in China: a series of migratory On the occasion, Union Minister Javdekar and Goa
bird sanctuaries in China’s Bohai Gulf, and the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant released special
archaeological site of Liangzhu in modern-day IFFI Golden Jubilee poster.
Zhejiang province, whose ruins date back more than 215. Which team has won the ICC Cricket Men’s
5,300 years. World Cup 2019?
At the conclusion of the 43rd session, it was also A. Australia
announced that Fuzhou, the capital of the B. England
southeastern coastal province of Fujian, will host the C. New Zealand
committee’s 44th meeting next year. D. South Africa
Fujian province currently has three sites on the E. India
UNESCO list: Wuyi Mountain, added in 1999; Fujian Answer: B
tulou, a distinctive type of roundhouse architecture England defeated New Zealand to win the ICC
characteristic of the region’s Hakka people; and Cricket Men’s World Cup 2019. England won the
danxia, a unique petrographic landform concentrated World Cup on account of more number of boundaries
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as even the super over resulted in a tie. Both teams A. 5
made 241 runs in the match and 15 runs in the super B. 4
over. C. 6
Here are some major highlights of the ICC Cricket D. 3
World Cup 2019: E. 2
• Venue: England and Wales (In 2023- India is Answer: A
the host country) Rohit Sharma became the only player to hit 5 century
• Official Song: ‘Stand By’ (a collaboration in a single edition of World Cup. He broke the record
between new artist LORYN and one of the of Kumar Sangakkara of 4 century.
UK’s most successful and influential acts, 217. Who among the given players has won the
Rudimental) Golden Bat award in the ICC Cricket World Cup
• Player of the tournament: Kane Williamson 2019?
(Captain Newzealand) A. Virat Kohli
• Golden Bat award: Rohit Sharma (Highest run B. Kane Williamson
scorer in the tournament- 648 runs) C. Rohit Sharma
• Golden Ball award: Mitchell Starc D. Shakib Al Hasan
(Australia)- Highest Wicket taker- 27 wickets E. David Warner
• Rohit Sharma became the only player to hit 5 Answer: C
century in a single edition of World Cup. He Golden Bat award: Rohit Sharma (Highest run scorer
broke the record of Kumar Sangakkara of 4 in the tournament- 648 runs)
century. 218. Vinesh Phogat is related to which sports
• Shakib Al Hasan first to 500 runs and 10 event?
wickets in single World Cup A. Tennis
• ICC Team of the Tournament- ICC has also B. Wrestling
announced the team of the tournament with C. Javelin Throw
players from all the country. Two Indians D. Shooting
have been listed in this team. They are Rohit E. Discus Throw
Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. The team is Answer: B
selected on the basis of performance of the Vinesh Phogat added to India’s medal tally in Yasar
players in the tournament. Dogu 2019 Ranking Series tournament in Istanbul, by
216. Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma made record clinching gold medal in the 53kg category.
of scoring highest century in a single edition of Earlier, Seema and Manju Kumari won a gold medal
World Cup during the 2019 ICC World Cup. How each in the 50kg and 59kg category respectively.
many century were hit by the player during the
entire tournament?
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In men’s wrestling, Rahul Aware won gold in the Answer: A
61kg freestyle category, while Utkarsh clinched the Lt Gen JS Gharaya (retd), who was awarded the
bronze in the same weight division. Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti
219. ISRO Called Off Chandrayaan-2 Launch Chaka in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, passed
Due to Technical Snag. A technical snag was away
observed at t-minus____ minutes. 221. World Day for International Justice is
A. 34 observed annually on _______ every year.
B. 44 A. 17 July
C. 56 B. 16 July
D. 67 C. 15 July
E. 77 D. 14 July
Answer: C E. 13 July
India’s ambitious second lunar mission, Chandrayaan Answer: A
2, suffered a temporary setback in the early hours, World Day for International Justice is observed
with the launch of the rocket being aborted 56 annually on 17 July every year. It is also known as
minutes before the scheduled lift-off. Day of International Criminal Justice or International
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Justice Day. This day recognise the emerging system
confirmed that the launch had been cancelled after a of international criminal justice.
technical snag was detected in one of the launch 222. Palau has joined the International Solar
systems of the GSLVMkIII-M1 (Geosynchronous Alliance (ISA) and has become the ________
Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III). country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement.
GSLVMkIII-M1 is a three-stage vehicle with two A. 88th
solid motor strap-ons (S200), a liquid propellant core B. 76th
stage (L110) and a cryogenic stage (C-25). C. 52nd
Chandrayaan-2 has three modules including an D. 64th
orbiter, a lander (Vikram), and a rover (Pragyan). E. 68th
220. Name the Lt. Gen. who was awarded the Answer: B
Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Palau signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Kirti Chaka in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, Framework Agreement here, lauding India for its
who passed away recently. efforts in promoting sustainable development projects
A. JS Gharaya through South-South cooperation.
B. Amartya Singh Palau became the 76th country to sign the ISA
C. Kireet Sahoo Framework Agreement, which till date has been
D. Chandramouli ratified by a total of 54 of the 76 countries.
E. None of these
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Palau President Tommy Remengesau signed the ISA (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman &
Framework Agreement during a special ceremony at Nicobar Islands).
the Permanent Mission of India to the United • The Blue Flag Programme for beaches and
Nations. Remengesau recognised the ISA as a key marinas is run by the international, non-
initiative for promoting sustainable energy. governmental, non-profit organisation FEE
The partnership between India and Palau, (the Foundation for Environmental
Remengesau praised India as an important partner for Education).
South-South Cooperation and commended the 224. How much amount has been approved by the
positive role being played by the India-UN World Bank for First Resilient Kerala Program?
Development Fund in promoting sustainable A. USD 150 million
development projects in partner countries. B. USD 200 million
Palau will host the 2020 edition of the ‘Our Oceans C. USD 250 million
conference’, which will focus on issues such as D. USD 100 million
climate change, sustainable fisheries and marine E. USD 300 million
pollution. Answer: C
223. The Union Environment Ministry has • The Government of India, the Government of
selected how many beaches in India to vie for a Kerala and the World Bank have signed a
‘Blue Flag’ certification? Loan Agreement of USD 250 million for
A. 10 the First Resilient Kerala Program to
B. 12 enhance the State’s resilience against the
C. 14 impacts of natural disasters and climate
D. 16 change.
E. 20 • The Resilient Kerala Program will focus on
Answer: B strengthening the State’s institutional and
• The Union Environment Ministry has selected financial capacity to protect the assets and
12 beaches in India to vie for a ‘Blue Flag’ livelihoods of poor and vulnerable groups
certification, an international recognition through an inclusive and participatory
conferred on beaches that meet certain criteria approach.
of cleanliness and environmental propriety. • The New Program is part of the Government
• These beaches are at Shivrajpur (Gujarat), of India’s support to Kerala’s ‘Rebuild
Bhogave (Maharashtra), Ghoghla (Diu), Kerala Development Programme’ aimed at
Miramar (Goa), Kasarkod and Padubidri building a green and resilient Kerala. This
(Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Eden partnership will identify key areas of policy
(Puducherry), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), and institutional strengthening to maximize
Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden development impact.
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• It is the first of two Development Policy welfare schemes, financial services, education and
Operations aiming to mainstream disaster skill development courses, healthcare, agriculture
and climate resilience into critical services and digital literacy.
infrastructure and services. 226. The UK-India Joint Economic and Trade
• State partnership is a key pillar of the Bank’s Committee (JETCO) Meet 2019 was held in which
new Country Partnership Framework for city?
India. Through such partnerships, the Bank A. Paris
will support select States striving to bring B. London
about systemic improvements in the way C. Rome
development initiatives are planned and D. New Delhi
executed. E. Mumbai
225. The Common Service Centre (CSC) has Answer: B
launched the credit card ‘Small Business Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and
MoneyBack Credit Card’ in partnership with Railways Piyush Goyal and Secretary of State for
which bank? International Trade of the UK, Dr Liam Fox, met in
A. ICICI Bank London for the 13th meeting of the India-UK Joint
B. Axis Bank Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO).
C. Yes Bank India and the UK agreed to set up three new bilateral
D. HDFC Bank working groups to tackle barriers in specific sectors
E. UCO Bank including food and drink, healthcare and data
Answer: D services.
HDFC Bank launched a co-branded ”Small Business India–UK JETCO was established in 2005 for a
MoneyBack Credit Card” for small traders and strategic economic relationship with the UK and to
village level entrepreneurs (VLEs). nurture business and enhance bilateral trade and
The credit card is specifically designed for CSC’s investment.
VLEs, and VLE-sourced customers, and will give 227. Who among the following has been appointed
users easy access to credit for their day-to-day as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh recently?
business expenses. A. Anusuiya Uikey
The card was launched by HDFC Bank MD Aditya B. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Puri and CSC Chief Dinesh Kumar Tyagi. C. Kalraj Mishra
At present, as much as Rs 70,000 crore worth of D. Acharya Devvrat
business is transacted through the network of E. OP Kohli
Common Services Centres (CSCs), which apart from Answer: B
providing a platform for essential government and BJP veteran and former Odisha minister Biswa
public utility services also deliver a range of social Bhusan Harichandan and former BJP MP from
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Madhya Pradesh Anusuiya Uikey were appointed Prasad for Hindustani Vocal, Madhup Mudgal
Governors of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh – Hindustani Vocal, Tarun Bhattacharya –
respectively. Hindustani Instrumental – Santoor, Tejendra
Harichandan will replace E S L Narasimhan, who is Narayan Majumdar – Hindustani Instrumental
also Governor of Telangana, while Uikey will replace – Sarod. Other sub-categories include
Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who Carnatic Instrument, Other Major Traditions
was holding additional responsibility of Chhattisgarh. of Music-Sugam Sangeet and many more.
Patel was given charge following the death of • Nine esteemed artists have been selected in
Governor Balram Das Tandon last year. the field of Dance including, Radha Sridhar
228. The General Council selected ______ artists for Bharatanatyam, Ishira & Maulik Shah
in the Performing Arts for the Sangeet Natak (Joint Award) for Kathak, Akham Lakshmi
Akademi Awards for the year 2018. Devi for Manipuri, Pasumurthy Ramalinga
A. 40 Sastry for Kuchipudi.
B. 42 • The honour of Akademi Fellow carries purse
C. 44 money of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakh)
D. 46 and Akademi Award carries Rs 1,00,000/-
E. 48 (Rupees one lakh), besides a Tamrapatra and
Answer: C Angavastram.
• Eminent artists Zakhir Hussain, Sonal 229. The 2019 Summer Universiade, the XXX
Mansingh, Jatin Goswami and K Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy,
Kalyanasundaram Pillai have been chosen in between 3 and 14 July 2019. Which country
the Akademi Ratna category by the Sangeet topped the medals table?
Natak Akademi for the year 2018. A. India
• The General Council selected 44 artists from B. Japan
the field of Music, Dance, Theatre, C. China
Traditional/Folk/Tribal Music/Dance/Theatre, D. Russia
Puppetry and Overall contribution/scholarship E. Germany
in the Performing Arts for the Sangeet Natak Answer: B
Akademi Awards for the year 2018. • The 2019 Summer Universiade, the XXX
• Diwan Singh Bajeli and Puru Dadhich have Summer Universiade was held in Naples,
been selected for the Akademi Award 2018 in Italy, between 3 and 14 July 2019.
the field of Overall Contribution/Scholarship • Japan won the top spot with 82 Medals (33
in the Performing Arts. Gold, 21 Silver, 28 Bronze).
• Eleven eminent artists have been selected • India got 29th place in the list with the total
from the field of Music including Mani medal tally of 4 (1Gold, 1Silver, 2 Bronze).
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• Dutee Chand, hailing from Jajpur district of • The Combined World Cup involves events in
Odisha, became the first Indian to win a gold rifle, pistol and shotgun.
medal at the event. 231. The Nelson Mandela International Day is
• She is the current national champion in the celebrated every year on ______.
women’s 100 metres event. She is the third A. July 18
Indian woman to ever qualify for the B. July 17
Women’s 100 meters event at Summer C. July 16
Olympic Games (for 2016 Rio Olympics). D. July 15
• The Indian shooter Elavenil (Cuddalore, E. July 14
Tamilnadu) got 225.2 points in the final round Answer: A
to finish second behind Brazdova Lucie( • The Nelson Mandela International Day is
Czech Republic) with 250.3 points. celebrated every year on July 18
• The women’s team comprising Nina Chandel, • The day came into existence post a resolution
Elavenil Valarivan and Aayushi Gupta got passed by the United Nations which officially
their Bronze medal with 1866.2 points. declared his birthday which falls on 18 July to
• Angad Vir Singh Bajwa (24) shot 44 in the be celebrated globally since 2009
final & got Bronze medal. He had made it to 232. China has gifted warship frigate P625 to
the finals with the third-best of 122/125 score. which country?
The gold was won by Nicolas Vasiliou of A. India
Cyprus with 56 hits. B. Sri Lanka
• Angad represented India in his first senior C. Pakistan
world cup in Acapulco 2015. D. Bangladesh
230. Which country is to host ISSF World Cup E. None of these
from March 15-26 2020? Answer: B
A. Russia • China has gifted warship frigate P625 to Sri
B. India Lanka
C. England • The frigate was commissioned into the
D. Australia Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
E. New Zealand Navy as Tongling in 1994.
Answer: B • The warship was decommissioned in 2015
• The capital will be hosting next year’s and has been gifted to Sri Lankan Navy after
International Shooting Sport Federation a refit.
(ISSF) Combined World Cup from March • The ‘P625’ frigate will be mainly used for
2020 to be held in New Delhi, India offshore patrol, environment monitoring and
anti-piracy combats
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233. The Union Cabinet has recently approved to • Union Cabinet has approved 1,600 crore
extend the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission rupees for Dibang Multipurpose Project in
to______________ Arunachal Pradesh
A. 30 October2019 • Dibang Multipurpose Project (Dibang MPP)
B. 31 December 2019 is envisaged as a storage based hydro-electric
C. 30 November2019 project with flood moderation as the key
D. 31 January 2020 objective.
E. 26 January 2020 • The Project is located on river Dibang, in
Answer: C Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal
• Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradesh. The project envisages construction
term of Fifteenth Finance Commission up to of a 278 m high Concrete Gravity Dam
30th November 2019 and mandated the panel • The project shall generate 2880MW
to suggest ways for allocation of non-lapsable (12x240MW) power to produce 11223MU of
funds for defence and internal security. energy in a 90% dependable year.
• It will enable the Commission to examine • This is the largest ever Hydro Electric
various comparable estimates for financial Projects to be constructed in India. The dam is
projections in view of reforms and the new 278 metres high and will be the highest dam
realities to finalise its recommendations for in India once completed
the period 2020-2025 235. Which among the following state has been
• The Fifteenth Finance Commission was, included recently in the Google India's 'Internet
constituted by the President on 27th Saathi' programme aimed to empower rural
November, 2017, headed by N K Singh. women?
• It was to submit its report on the basis of its A. Punjab and Kerala
Terms of Reference by 30th October this year B. Kerala and Odisha
covering a period of five years commencing C. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
from 1st April, 2020 D. Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
234. Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,600 cr for E. Punjab and Odisha
_____________ Multipurpose Project in Answer: E
Arunachal Pradesh. • Google India’s ‘Internet Saathi’ programme
A. Dibang aimed to empower rural women on how to use
B. Itanagar the Internet has now added two more states —
C. Tawang Punjab and Odisha.
D. Namdapha • With this, the programme has now reached
E. Sakteng 2.6 lakh villages in 20 states.
Answer: A
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• Launched as a pilot project in 2015, along A. 8.0%
with Tata Trusts, ‘Internet Saathi’ programme B. 7.6%
focuses on educating women on how to use C. 8.1%
the Internet. D. 7.9%
• In Punjab, the programme will cover around E. 7.5%
5,000 villages. In Odisha, it will cover over Answer: D
16,000 villages. • Government cuts interest on General
236. Supreme Court has formed __________ Provident Fund (GPF) by 10 bps to 7.9 per
member committee to suggest measures of cent from 8 per cent for the period starting
controlling extinction of Great Indian Bustard and July 1 and ending on September 30.
the Lesser Florican. • This interest rate will be applicable on
A. 3 provident funds of central government
B. 4 employees, railways and defence forces. The
C. 5 rate is in line with that of Public Provident
D. 6 Fund.
E. 2 238. Which bank has launched the Artificial
Answer: A Intelligence interactive assistant chatbot named
• Supreme Court of India has constituted a “ABHi”?
three member high powered committee to A. Axis Bank
frame and implement an emergency response B. Andhra Bank
plan for the protection of two Indian birds C. Allahabad Bank
species namely Great Indian Bustard and the D. State Bank of India
Lesser Florican E. Karnataka Bank
• The panel comprising Answer: B
• Dr Deepak Apte – Director of Bombay • Andhra Bank launched its Artificial
Natural History Society; Intelligence (AI) interactive assistant – ABHi.
• Dr Asad R Rahmani former Director of • Bank Managing Director and CEO, J
Bombay Natural History Society and member Packirisamy has unveiled the Chatbot – ABHi
of governing body of Wetlands International at a function held at Bank’s Head office
South Asia • The Bank’s AI powered chatbot-ABHi uses
• Dr Dhananjai Mohan, Chief Conservator of latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural
Forests of Uttarakhand. Language Processing (NLP) algorithm to
237. What is the interest rate applicable on understand the customer query and fetch the
General Provident Fund (GPF) for the Quarter relevant information from possible
July- Sept 2019? knowledgebase in a matter of milliseconds.
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239. ADB has cut the forecast for India's GDP • The transaction will create India’s largest and
growth forecast to _________ for 2019 year. most profitable travel services company.
A. 7% However, Yatra will continue to operate
B. 6.7% independently and also retain its brand and
C. 7.3% status in India.
D. 6.4% 241. Who has been elected as the next President of
E. 7.5% European Commission?
Answer: A A. Christine Lagarde
• Asian Development Bank has lowered India’s B. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent for the C. Ursula von der Leyen
current year D. Andrea Nahles
• India is expected to grow by 7 per cent in E. None of these
2019 (FY20) and 7.2 per cent in 2020 (FY21), Answer: C
slightly slower than projected in April • German defense minister Ursula von der
• For the south Asian region growth projected Leyen has been elected as the European
at 6.6 per cent in 2019 and 6.7 per cent in Commission’s first female president.
2020 • She will assume charge on 1 November
240. Ebix Inc, the US-based supplier of on- 2019 and succeed Jean-Claude Juncker.
demand software and e-commerce services to the 242. Govt's "Find the Incredible You" campaign
insurance, healthcare, financial and e-learning recently won PATA award. What does 'T' in
industries, has acquired which Online travel PATA stands for?
agency company? A. Trade
A. Yatra B. Travel
B. Makemy Trip C. Tourism
C. IndiGo D. Trademark
D. Goibibo E. Time
E. None of these Answer: B
Answer: A • The “Find the Incredible You” campaign of
• Ebix Inc, the US-based supplier of on-demand the Tourism Ministry, has won the Pacific
software and e-commerce services to the Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold
insurance, healthcare, financial and e-learning Award, 2019
industries, has acquired Yatra Online Inc, for • The campaign focuses on digital and social
an enterprise value of $337.8 million (Rs media and the promotion of niche tourism
2,323.6 crore) in an all-stock deal products of the country.

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• The campaign won the award under the 244. Who has topped the latest list of the
“Marketing – Primary Government Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
Destination” category. A. Mark Zuckerberg
• To take the campaigns to the next level, the B. Jeff Bezos
‘Incredible India 2.0’ campaign was launched C. Warren Buffett
in September 2017. D. Bill Gates
• As part of the 2.0 campaign, five new E. None of these
television commercials were produced by the Answer: B
ministry, which were aired globally on • Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the
television and social media. world’s richest person with a total net worth
• PATA Gold Awards are given to tourism of USD 125 billion
industry organizations and individuals making • Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman
an outstanding contribution towards the Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest person, is
successful promotion of the travel industry world’s 13th wealthiest person with a net
throughout the Asia Pacific Region. worth of $51.8 billion in the Bloomberg
243. Israel and India siged a $__________ million Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the
deal for the supply complementary Naval world’s wealthiest 500 individuals.
MRSAM systems • Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, who
A. 30 has never been ranked below the second spot
B. 40 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index has been
C. 50 pushed to the Number 3 rank by Bernard
D. 80 Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive
E. 25 Officer of LVMH oët Hennessy Bernard
Answer: C Arnault
• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked a 245. The 21st edition of Commonwealth Table
follow-up deal worth USD 50 million to Tennis Championship began in which city?
supply complementary Naval MRSAM A. Cuttack
(medium range surface-to-air missile) systems B. Kochi
to the Indian Navy and the Mazagon Dock C. Chennai
Shipbuilders. D. Hyderabad
• The agreement involves a range of E. Bangalore
maintenance and other services for sub- Answer: A
systems of Israel Aerospace’s naval medium • The 21st edition of Commonwealth Table
range surface-to-air missile. Tennis Championship began at the Jawaharlal
Indoor Stadium in Cuttack
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• Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal • Under this program, any person fetching a
inaugurated the event. kilo of plastic waste to the garbage cafe will
246. Anish Bhanwala recently wins gold medal in be assured of a full meal while those
ISSF Junior World Cupin which of the following collecting at least 500 grams will benefit from
category? a substantial breakfast.
A. 10 m • The city of Ambikapur ranked second
B. 20 m cleanest city in India after Indore.
C. 25 m 248. Rhino Bond is the world’s first financial
D. Both A & B instrument for species conservation to be launched
E. Both A & C in 2020. What is the total value of the bond?
Answer: C A. USD 20 million
• Anish Bhanwala won his second ISSF Junior B. USD 60 million
World Cup gold in the men’s 25m rapid fire C. USD 40 million
pistol D. USD 60 million
• While Esha Singh bagged a silver in women’s E. USD 30 million
10m air pistol, consolidating India’s top Answer: B
position in Suhl, Germany. • Investors will able to buy bonds that aim to
• Anish had won his first Junior World Cup increase the population of the endangered
gold in the event in Sydney last year. black rhino, and reward investors only when
247. India’s first garbage cafe has been launched the numbers of these animals rise.
in Ambikapur. The city is in which state? • The $50 million Rhino Impact Bonds (RIB)
A. Chhattisgarh will be the world’s first financial instrument
B. Gujarat working toward the conservation of a species
C. Uttarakhand at the risk of extinction.
D. Haryana • The Rhino Impact Bond (RIB) is the world’s
E. Madhya Pradesh first financial instrument for species
Answer: A conservation, transferring the risk of funding
• By launching India’s first garbage cafe, conservation from donors to impact investors
Ambikapur, a city in the state of Chhattisgarh, by linking conservation performance to
is bringing out the ‘best out of waste’. financial performance.
• This innovative idea birthed by the Municipal • The bond, expected to launch in the first
Corporation will not only tackle the ever quarter of 2020, looks to boost the black rhino
rising problem of waste management but will population by 10% globally.
also address the issue of food access to the
poor and homeless.
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249. Harsh Vardhan launches public awareness • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami
campaign to control of vector-borne diseases in announced that Tenkasi and Chengelpet
Delhi. Name the campaign. districts would be carved out of Tirunelveli
A. Vishaanujanit Abhuyaan and Kanchipuram respectively, taking the
B. Arogyam Abhiyaan total number of districts in the state to 35.
C. Jagrukta Abhiyaan • In January, the government had announced
D. Health Abhiyaan Kallakurichi district, the 33rd in the state, by
E. None of these bifurcating regions from Villupuram district.
Answer: C 251. Which state government raises aid for
• Union Minister for Health and Family martyrs' kin to ₹1 cr or e fr om ₹25 lakh?
Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan emphasised on A. Maharashtra
the need of community efforts in the right B. Madhya Pradesh
direction to help in preventing Vector-Borne C. Meghalaya
Diseases (VBDs) such as Malaria, Dengue D. Mizoram
and Chikungunya. E. Manipur
• Vardhan launched the ‘Jagrukta Abhiyaan’, a Answer: A
three-day public awareness campaign on • The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a four-
prevention and control of VBDs. fold increase in the financial assistance given
• A total of 286 ward-wise teams have been to families of martyred and disabled soldiers
constituted with 20-25 members per team hailing from the state.
including officers of the Municipal • Kin of martyred soldiers will now get ₹1
Corporation along with the officers from crore as opposed to the current ₹25 lakh. The
Central Government and government of government will provide ₹60 lakh to soldiers
NCTD (National Capital Territory of Delhi). left 51-100% disabled, instead of the current
250. Two new districts has recently been carved ₹15 lakh.
out in the state of Tamil Nadu. What is the total 252. ICICI Bank launched digital banking
number of districts with the introduction of the platform ‘InstaBIZ’ for which of the following
two new districts in the state? segment among the following?
A. 38 A. Corporate Houses
B. 33 B. Asset Management
C. 36 C. MSMEs
D. 35 D. Self-employed individuals
E. 41 E. Both 3 & 4
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• ICICI Bank announces the launch of a new 253. IRDAI has deceased the minimum death
digital platform curated specially for MSMEs benefit for non-linked policies from 10 times to
and self-employed customers to enable them ________
to undertake their business banking A. 7 times
transactions digitally and instantly. Called, B. 8 times
‘InstaBIZ’, it allows customers to avail as C. 9 times
many as over 115 products and services in a D. 6 times
digital and secure manner on their mobile E. 5 times
phone or internet banking platform. Answer: A
• Many of the services are first-in-the-industry • The Insurance Regulatory and Development
and are available instantly. With this, MSMEs Authority of India (IRDAI) has tweaked some
can now enjoy enhanced convenience and of the key norms pertaining to life insurance
productivity, as they can complete their products.
banking transactions ‘on-the-go’, without • As per the Gazette notification, issued by the
visiting a bank branch. regulatory, the minimum death benefit in the
• This first-of-its-kind comprehensive digital non-linked policy has been decreased from 10
platform for businesses enables them to times to seven times. In the non-linked policy,
experience the convenience of a range of policyholders will get a fixed amount if the
services completely digitally — instant policy is surrendered after two years.
overdraft facility (upto Rs 15 lakh) & • The revival period for this policy has been
business loans, easy bulk collection & increased from two years to five years.
payments of funds through multiple digital • In the Unit-Linked Policies, if it has a
modes, automatic bank reconciliation and surrender value during the first five years, it
undertake largely all of the export-import will become payable only after the completion
transactions like inward and outward of the lock-in period. After the lock-in period,
remittances among others. the surrender value shall be at least equal to
• It is the first digital banking platform to the fund value as on the date of surrender.
enable instant payment of GST using the • With regards to pension products,
challan number in a single click payment. policyholders can withdraw 25 per cent of the
Additionally, they can instantly apply for a insured during an emergency, including a
Point-of-Sale (PoS) machine as well as instant serious illness, marriage and the education of
marine insurance policy—both industry first their children.
services. 254. Which company has signed a definitive
agreement to acquire Bengaluru-headquartered
Lymbyc Solutions Pvt. Ltd for Rs 38 crore?
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A. BOSCH Bhaichung Bhutia who expressed his desire to
B. Hinduja Global Solutions don the East Bengal colours one final time,
C. L&T Infotech eight years after calling it a day from
D. Wipro international football.
E. Infosys • Kapil had signed for East Bengal on June 22,
Answer: C 1992, and played for 27 minutes six days later
• Larsen and Toubro Infotech Ltd, the as a substitute forward in an exhibition match
technology services arm of Larsen and against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan.
Toubro, has signed a definitive agreement to 256. Which Indian ship has been flagged off for
acquire Bengaluru-headquartered Lymbyc two months long mission SAGAR MAITRI-2
Solutions Pvt. Ltd for Rs 38 crore. A. INS Makar
• Lymbyc is a Bengaluru-based specialist B. INS Investigator
artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning C. INS Sandhayak
and advanced analytics company with D. INS Sagardhwani
customers in the US, the UK, Africa and E. None of these
India. Its acquisition will further strengthen Answer: D
L&T Infotech’s digital and analytics • INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research
offerings. Before Lymbyc’s acquisiton, both vessel of the Defence Research and
companies had worked as strategic partners Development Organisation, embarked on a
for a year. two-month-long Sagar Maitri Mission-2 from
255. East Bengal to confer Bharat Gaurav award Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
to which among the following Indian sports • Sagar Maitri is a unique initiative of the
person? DRDO which aligns with the broad objective
A. Kapil Dev of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy
B. Saurav Ganguly declaration ‘Safety And Growth for All in the
C. M S Dhoni Region’ (SAGAR) to promote closer
D. Saina Nehwal cooperation in socio-economic aspects as well
E. Sarabjot Singh as greater scientific interaction, especially in
Answer: A ocean research among Indian Ocean Rim
• City soccer giants East Bengal will confer (IOR) countries.
their highest honour, Bharat Gaurav, on • The other IOR countries include Oman, the
India”s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia,
Dev on their foundation day on August 1. Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar.
• The red and gold brigade also wants to host a • The programme also aims at establishing
ceremonial farewell match for football icon long-term scientific collaboration with these
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countries in the field of ‘Ocean Research & over violation of global body’s constitution which
Development’ and data collection with a doesn’t allow any government intervention
focus in the Andaman Sea. 259. Who among the has recently inducted in the
257. New book to tell untold stories from Kargil International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in
War titled, "Kargil: Untold stories from the July 2019?
War", the book published by Penguin Random A. Wasley Hall
House. Who is the author of the book? B. Allan Donald
A. Diksha Basu C. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Rakesh Satyal D. Martin Crowe
C. Amitav Gosh E. Both B and C
D. Nimita Gokhale Answer: E
E. Rachna Bisht Rawat • Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the
Answer: E International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame
• On the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War, a alongside South African pace legend Allan
new book will revisit the freezing battle Donald
grounds of the 1999 conflict through untold • He was 6th Indian to be inducted into ICC
stories of its bravest soldiers. Hall of Fame. Rahul Dravid was the previous
• Titled, “Kargil: Untold stories from the War”, Indian to be inducted on the list in 2018
the book published by Penguin Random • Joining Tendulkar and Donald in the Hall of
House, is authored by Rachna Bisht Rawat. Fame was two-time World Cup-winning
• The book that is based on Rawat’s interviews Australian woman cricketer Cathryn
with war survivors and martyrs’ families, will Fitzpatrick.
take the readers to the treacherous Himalayan • Tendulkar, the most prolific batsman in
mountains where some of the Indian Army’s history, was inducted immediately after
bloodiest battles were fought. becoming eligible for induction, which
258. Recently, ICC suspends whichcountries requires that a player should have played his
Cricket team with immediate effect? last international match at least five years
A. Zimbabwae before.
B. HongKong 260. Johnny Clegg who was known as ‘White
C. Kenya Zulu’ has died recently. He was a well-known
D. Iceland __________.
E. Poland A. Justice
Answer: A B. Singer
The International Cricket Council, ICC has C. Architect
suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect D. Economist
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E. Doctor • The government reconstituted a group of
Answer: B ministers tasked with working out the
South African singer and songwriter & a Grammy modalities for sale of Air India.
nominee Johnny Clegg passed away after battling • The GoM, called the Air India Specific
with pancreatic cancer. He was 66. Alternative Mechanism, will now be headed
He was a billboard music award winner known by by home minister Amit Shah and comprise
many South Africans as “umlungu omnyama”, or three other ministers. The earlier panel had
“the black-white person”. five members. The other ministers in the
261. Veteran Actor Swarup Dutta passes away. He panel will be finance minister Nirmala
is associated with which film industry? Sitharaman, commerce and railway minister
A. Bengali Piyush Goyal and civil aviation minister
B. Telugu Hardeep Singh Puri.
C. Kannada • In its first attempt, the Central Government
D. Tamil had invited bids from investors in 2018 to buy
E. Malayalam out the government’s 76 percent stake in Air
Answer: A India. However, this failed as the investors
• Swarup Dutta, Veteran Bengali actor known did not put in their bids. Hence the committee
for his performances in Bengali films such as has been reconstituted to start the bidding
“Pita Putra” and “Harmonium” passed away process from a new point.
due to age-related ailments in Kolkata. He 263. Which city hosted the 10th Jagran Film
was 78. festival?
• Datta had worked in many films in Bengali A. Mumbai
cinema in the 1960s and ’70s. He started his B. New Delhi
film career with Tapan Sinha’s Apanjan. C. Kolkata
262. The Central Government has reconstituted D. Hyderabad
the Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism E. Chennai
(AISAM) panel for disinvestment in Air India. Answer: B
Who is the head of the reconstituted panel? Union Information and Broadcasting Minister
A. Nitin Gadkari Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the 10th Jagran Film
B. Piyush Goyal festival at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.
C. Nirmala Sitharaman 264. Recently, the Health Ministry has signed an
D. Amit Shah MoU with ___________ to strengthen the efforts
E. Narendra Modi towards a TB-Free India by 2025.
Answer: D A. Ministry of AYUSH
B. Ministry of Defence
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C. Ministry of Rural Development not fund the project anymore. What is the total
D. Ministry of HRD cost of the project?
E. Both (A) and (B) A. USD 350 million
Answer: E B. USD 500 million
• Union Health Ministry signed an MoU with C. USD 600 million
the Ministries of Defence, Railways and D. USD 800 million
AYUSH to eliminate tuberculosis from India E. USD 700 million
by 2025. Answer: E
• The aim of the scheme is to provide quality • In a major development, the World Bank has
healthcare at more than 400 polyclinics. So, ‘dropped’ the $700-million Andhra Pradesh
now these polyclinics will identify TB cases if Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and
any and refer it for TB diagnosis Institutional Development Project that seeks
265. Name the first ever foreign bank to receive to develop the greenfield capital of Andhra
the in-principle approvals for setting up its IFSC Pradesh.
Banking Unit in Gujarat International Finance • The World Bank has committed $300 million
Tec-City (GIFT City) out of the total project cost of $700 million.
A. DBS Bank • The project, a vision of former Chief
B. United Overseas Bank Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, to build a
C. Citibank world class capital, is being implemented by
D. Standard Chartered the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
E. None of these Development Authority (APCRDA), which
Answer: D has the mandate to develop the Amaravati
• The GIFT City said UK-based Standard capital region.
Chartered will be the first foreign bank to • The project, approved last year, was aimed at
launch operations at International Financial providing urban infrastructure in designated
Services Centre (IFSC). locations in the capital and supporting the
• Standard Chartered has received in-principle initial development of its institutional and
regulatory approvals to set up its IFSC governance structure.
Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International 267. The 5th edition of the International Police
Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) Expo 2019 was held in which city?
266. Recently the World Bank has dropped the A. Surat
Andhra Pradesh government’s Amaravati B. Hyderabad
Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional C. Mumbai
Development Project from its project list and will D. New Delhi
E. Patna
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Answer: D • Nagarkirtan, a Bengali film, was awarded the
• The 5th edition of the International Police Best Feature Film.
Expo 2019 has been organised in Pragati • Best Director Award was conferred to
Maidan, New Delhi. The event will be held Kaushik Ganguly for Nagarkirtan.
from July 19, 2019 to July 20, 2019. • Riddhi Sen won the best actor award and
• International Police Expo 2019 is the only Prabuddha Bannerjee bagged Best Original
exhibition which is focused on Police Score for Nagarkirtan.
personnel. In this police representatives of • Best Short Film Award was conferred to Na
different nations and policing security Bole Wo Haram directed by Nitish Patan.
equipment and technology suppliers come • Special Jury Award for Direction and Story
together to meet their business opportunities was conferred to ‘Walking with the Wind’, by
related to internal security, Training, Praveen Morchhale.
Protection and Rescue 269. Who has been appointed by the ACC as the
268. The 9th Edition of South Asian Association Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film Festival India?
for the year 2019 was held in which city?
A. Delhi A. Rajesh Verma
B. Colombo B. Ram Mehar Singh Thalor
C. Bejing C. Jyoti Arora
D. Khatmandu D. Amita Prasad
E. Dhaka E. None of these
Answer: B Answer: D
• The 9th Edition of South Asian Association • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Film (ACC) has approved the appointment of
Festival for the year 2019 was held at the Amita Prasad (IAS) as Chairperson of Inland
National Film Corporation Cinema Hall, Waterways Authority of India.
Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 2-7, 2019. It • Inland Waterways Authority of India is an
was conducted by the SAARC Cultural arm of Ministry of Shipping
Centre. • Prasad is currently serving as Director
• It screened 34 films which consisted of 15 General, National Productivity Council
feature films, 13 short films and 6 master (NPC), Department for Promotion of Industry
films from the SAARC Member states of & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce &
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Industry.
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• Indian entries bagged 6 awards.
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• Arun Kumar Jha, 1985 batch IES official, has 272. Upender Singh Rawat, A 1998-batch IFS
been appointed as the Director General of officer, was appointed as India's next Ambassador
National Productivity Council (NPC). to which country?
270. Name the IFS officer who was appointed A. Costa Rica
private secretary to PM Narendra Modi recently. B. Mexico
A. Vivek Kumar C. Panama
B. Nandan Sharma D. Guatemela
C. Mukesh Thakur E. Hondarus
D. Sanjay Kireeti Answer: C
E. None of these • Upender Singh Rawat, A 1998-batch IFS
Answer: A officer, was appointed as India’s next
• Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Vivek Ambassador to Panama
Kumar was appointed as private secretary to • He will be succeeding Ravi Thapar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 273. Anandiben Patel has been transferred and
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, appointed as the new Governor of which state?
headed by the prime minister, cleared the new A. Uttar Pradesh
assignment for Kumar, who is currently B. West Bengal
working as Director in the Prime Minister’s C. Tripura
Office. D. Madhya Pradesh
271. Who was has been appointed the Indian E. Nagaland
Ambassador to Israel, recently? Answer: A
A. Nitin Jadav • Anandiben Patel has been transferred and
B. Sanjay Rajput appointed as the new Governor of Uttar
C. Dinesh Sharma Pradesh
D. Rakesh Verma • Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar as Governor of West
E. Sanjeev Kumar Singla Bengal
Answer: E • Shri Ramesh Bais as Governor of Tripura
• Sanjeev Kumar Singla, a 1997-batch Indian • Shri Lal Ji Tandon, Governor of Bihar is
Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been transferred and appointed as Governor of
appointed the Indian Ambassador to Israel, Madhya Pradesh
• Before this, Singla was serving as Private • Shri Phagu Chauhan as Governor of Bihar
Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister Narendra • Shri R. N. Ravi as Governor of Nagaland
Modi. 274. Name the Managing director and chair of the
• He will replace Pavan Kapoor, who assumed International Monetary Fund (IMF) who
charage as the Ambassador to Israel in 2016 announced resigning from the position.
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A. Christine Lagarde most valuable brand for the second straight year
B. Angela Merkel in 2019?
C. Janet Yellen A. LIC
D. Cristina Fernandez B. Tata
E. None of these C. Infosys
Answer: A D. SBI
• Managing director and chair of the E. Mahindra
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Answer: B
Lagarde has announced she is to resign from • The brand “Tata” has become India’s most
her role, stepping down on 12 September valuable brand for the second straight year in
• She has been head of the IMF since 2011 2019, according to the Brand Finance India
275. Which MFI wins award from Nabard for 100 2019 report.
SHG linkage in Tamil Nadu? • Tata’s brand value rose 37% to $19.6 billion
A. Repco Micro Finance as compared to $14.2 billion in 2018,
B. Can Fin Homes Ltd surpassing the combined value of the second
C. Indiabulls Housing Finance and third most valued brands in India.
D. PNB Housing Finance • The second most valued brand this year was
E. None of these the government-owned Life Insurance
Answer: A Corporation of India (LIC) at $7.3 billion and
• Repco Micro Finance, an NBFC-MFI a close third was Infosys at $6.5 billion.
promoted by Repco Bank, has received 277. Indian sports person Arjun Bhati is related
Nabard’s award for outstanding performance with which sport?
in terms of self-help group (SHG) linkage in A. Golf
Tamil Nadu for 2018-19. B. Tennis
• The Chennai-headquartered micro finance C. Running
institution currently operates from 90 D. Wrestling
branches in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and E. Shooting
has an employee strength of about 600 people. Answer: A
• Repco Micro Finance has provided SHG • India’s Arjun Bhati defeated Taiwan’s Jeremy
loans worth Rs 3,600 crore to over 12 lakh Chen to win the FCG Callaway Junior world
individual beneficiaries through 60,000 SHGs Golf Championship 2019 in Palm Desert,
since its establishment in 2007 California.
276. According to the Brand Finance India 100 • He was followed by Chen and New Zealand’s
2019 report, which company has become India’s Joshua Bai at second and third positions with
202 and 207 strokes respectively.
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278. Name the 15-year-old boy from Gurgaon who B. 21 July
has become India’s 64th Grandmaster. C. 20 July
A. Ravindra Nath D. Third Saturday of July
B. Prithu Gupta E. Third Sunday of July
C. Brijendra Kumar Answer: A
D. Nitin Verma Pi Approximation Day is observed on 22 July every
E. Suresh Setty year because of the value of Pi that is 22/7. Whereas
Answer: B Pi Day is celebrated on 14 March which is similar to
• Prithu Gupta, a 15-year-old boy from the approximate value of 3.14 and also coincides with
Gurgaon, has become India’s the Albert Einstein’s birthday.
64th Grandmaster 281. What is the total number of Routes
• He crossed the Elo threshold of 2500 points, operational currently under the UDAN Regional
beating IM Lev Yankelevich in the fifth round Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil
of the Portuguese League, 2019 Aviation?
• Anand had become India’s first Grandmaster A. 201
in 1988 B. 194
279. Marc Batchelor who passed away recently C. 187
was a former player of D. 175
A. Golf E. 162
B. Formula Racing Answer: B
C. Hockey Eight more routes have started operations under the
D. Football regional connectivity scheme UDAN. The scheme
E. Cricket seeks to boost regional air connectivity and provides
Answer: D various incentives to airlines. The routes are Mysore
• Former South Africa footballer Marc – Hyderabad, Mysore – Goa, Mysore – Cochin and
Batchelor was shot dead near his home in Kolkata – Shillong. The total UDAN routes that are
Johannesburg. now operational has increased to 194.
• He was attacked by two men who were 282. India’s first prototype of a body protector for
driving a motorbike. women personnel has been unveiled by which
• The 49-year-old, who played for South armed police force?
African teams Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates A. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
and Mamelodi Sundowns, was shot in his car. B. Sashastra Seema Bal
280. Pi Approximation Day is observed on C. Central Reserve Police Force
________ every year. D. Border Security Force
A. 22 July E. None of these
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Answer: C vehicles, where FASTag and other modes of
• The CRPF unveiled the country’s first payment will be accepted.
prototype of a body protector for women • After December 1, non-FASTag users will be
personnel which it has jointly developed with charged double the fee if they pass through
the Defence Research and Development FASTag-only lanes.
Organisation. 284. Name the scheme that has been launched by
• The “gender-specific protective gear” weighs the UGC to provide mentorship to National
6 kg and has a different design and layout Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC)
from the regular fibre-made black coloured Accreditation Aspirant Institutions.
body protector which is worn by both men A. Gyan
and women police and paramilitary personnel B. Nidhar
during riot-control duties and regulation of C. Safalta
public protests. D. Vidyaa
• One such female body protector, that would E. Paramarsh
protect an individual from the neck to the toe Answer: E
with chest, hand, legs, shin and thigh guards, • The Union Minister for Human Resource
is estimated to cost ₹9,000. Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal
283. Government has decided to make all the Toll “Nishank” launched the University Grants
Plaza on the National Highways as ‘FASTag Commission’s (UGC) scheme named
Lanes’ with effect from _____________ ‘Paramarsh’ on July 18, 2019 in New Delhi.
A. 1 August 2019 • The Paramarsh scheme has been launched for
B. 1 September 2019 mentoring National Accreditation and
C. 1 November 2019 Assessment Council (NAAC) Accreditation
D. 1 December 2019 Aspirant Institutions to promote Quality
E. 1 October 2019 Assurance in Higher Education.
Answer: D • The scheme will target 1000 Higher
• To ensure seamless traffic and prevent Education Institutions for mentoring with a
congestion at toll plazas, the government has specific focus on quality as enumerated in the
decided to declare all lanes at toll fee plaza on UGC “Quality Mandate”.
national highways as ‘FASTag lanes’ from • Initially 71 universities and 391 colleges
December 1. having NAAC score of 3.26 and above will
• However, among all lanes, one ‘hybrid lane’ mentor five colleges each.
will be allowed at every toll plaza to facilitate 285. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently
and monitor over-dimensional or oversized launched the Ujh and Basantar bridges in which
state?
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A. Jammu & Kashmir announced that it will embark on an
B. Uttar Pradesh innovative drone-delivery project called
C. Himachal Pradesh Medicine from the Sky.
D. Assam • The project will run in partnership with the
E. Manipur State Government of Telangana and
Answer: A HealthNet Global and will include a
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated comprehensive study of drone-based
1000 meter long Ujh Bridge in Kathua district deliveries for blood, vaccines, medical
and 617.40-meter Basantar Bridge in samba samples and organs.
district. • The project will help facilitate better decision-
• Terming construction of Ujh and Basantar making in healthcare supply chains, focus on
bridges a great achievement by Border Roads “last-mile” deliveries to augment national
Organisation. healthcare programmes and address issues
• The roads and bridges are the lifeline of any that affect the medical distribution system.
nation and play a vital role in the socio- 287. India’s first space tech park is set to be
economic development of far-flung regions established in which state?
and population. A. Tamil Nadu
• Project Sampark was launched on January 1, B. Assam
1965 to develop and maintain the operational C. Gujarat
road infrastructure of Armed Forces in Border D. Kerala
Areas of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. E. Andhra Pradesh
286. The World Economic Forum Centre for the Answer: D
Fourth Industrial Revolution Network announced • The Kerala government will set up the
that it will embark on an innovative drone- country’s first space tech park at
delivery project called Medicine from the Sky. Thiruvananthapuram’s Knowledge City. The
The project will run in partnership with which move is aimed at making the city a
state government? manufacturing hub for space-related
A. Telangana technology.
B. Maharashtra • A space museum named after former
C. West Bengal President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will
D. Delhi also be a part of the infrastructure. The state
E. Gujarat government has issued orders to allot the land
Answer: A required for the facility.
• The World Economic Forum Centre for the • The entire investment will be made by the
Fourth Industrial Revolution Network Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a
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major space research centre of the Indian first time in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow in
Space Research Organisation (ISRO). February 2020.
• Santhosh Kurup, has been appointed as the • The main theme of the DefExpo India- 2020
special officer of the space park project. will be — India – the Emerging Defence
288. Recently, Aditya Birla Payments Bank has Manufacturing Hub and the focus will be on
shut down its operations. The payment bank is a Digital Transformation of Defence.
joint venture between Aditya Birla Nuvo and • The exhibition will also highlight the
_________________. emergence of Uttar Pradesh as an attractive
A. Bharti Airtel destination for investment in the defence
B. Idea sector and act as a platform for alliances and
C. Vodafone joint ventures in the defence industry.
D. Aircel • The DefExpo will provide an opportunity to
E. Jio the major foreign Original Equipment
Answer: B Manufacturers to collaborate with the Indian
• Aditya Birla Payments Bank, a venture defence industry and help promote Make in
between Idea Cellular and Aditya Birla Nuvo, India initiative of Prime Minister Shri
has shut down its operations. Narendra Modi.
• The payments bank that was only 18-month 290. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of
old has asked its customers to transfer their Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF)?
balances before July 26. A. Sagar Swapnil
• It was a venture between Aditya Birla Nuvo B. Dushyant Chautala
(51%) and Idea Cellular (49%). C. M P Singh
• Stringent KYC norms and stiff competition D. Vivek Kohli
were some of the key reasons that led to the E. Anurag Takhoor
winding up of the payments bank. Answer: D
289. The 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo 2020 • India’s Vivek Kohli and M P Singh have been
will take place in which city? elected as chairman and secretary general
A. Hyderabad respectively of the Commonwealth Table
B. Lucknow Tennis Federation (CTTF).The elections were
C. New Delhi held in Bhubaneswar.
D. Pune • Commonwealth Championships taking place
E. Jaipur in Cuttack.
Answer: B 291. Union Sports Minister has launched the All
• The Eleventh biennial edition of DefExpo India Football Federation's Golden Baby Leagues
India – 2020 is scheduled to be held for the handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the
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Intercontinental Cup in Ahemadabad. Who is the Hand” will be held at Umroi near Shillong in
current sports minister? Meghalaya.
A. Shripad Naik • The last exercise, which was the seventh
B. Santosh Gangwar edition, was held at Chengdu in December
C. Jitendra Singh 2018.
D. Kiran Rijiju • The hand-in-hand joint exercise was started in
E. None of these 2007 in Kunming but was halted after the
Answer: D Chinese troops came to Belgaum in Karnataka
• Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the All for the second edition.
India Football Federation’s Golden Baby 293. Which country has won the Intercontinental
Leagues handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines Cup football tournament 2019?
of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahemadabad. A. Zimbabwe
• The launch marked the renaming of the ‘AIFF B. Tajikistan
Baby Leagues’ to ‘AIFF Golden Baby C. India
Leagues’, with emphasis being laid for ages D. North Korea
under 6 to under 12 both for girls and boys. E. South Korea
• The handbook is a guide to help the Answer: D
stakeholder to organise the Golden Baby • North Korea triumphed in the second edition
League. The Leagues aim to provide access to of Intercontinental Cup football tournament
football in localities irrespective of gender, beating Tajikistan by a solitary goal in the
religion, economic background, or ethnic final.
origin. • Both finalists were the two lowest-ranked
292. Military exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand’ will be held teams of the four-nation tournament, the other
in which state in 2019? participants being hosts India and Syria.
A. Haryana • The champions got richer by USD 50000
B. Meghalaya while the runners-up received USD 25000.
C. Madhya Pradesh 294. Which country beat England at 21st
D. Maharashtra Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship
E. Kerala 2019?
Answer: B A. China
• The military drill between the two countries B. Australia
according to North East Now, was resumed C. India
last year post a freeze over the Doklam stand- D. Japan
off. The joint military exercise “Hand-in- E. Russia
Answer: C
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• In Commonwealth Table Tennis one gold, two silver and two bronze, while
Championship held in Cuttack, India made a Bhutan finished last with a bronze medal.
record by winning gold in both men’s and 296. Shiva Thapa has become India’s first gold
women’s category. medallist in the ____________ category at
• The Indian men won the final Kazakhstan’s Presidential Cup Boxing
match defeating England 3-2. The Indian tournament.
women team defeated England 3-0 in final A. 63 Kg Category
match. B. 81 Kg Category
• The Indian women team won the gold for the C. 69 Kg Category
first time in the history in the commonwealth D. 76 Kg category
games. E. 92 Kg Category
295. Name the winner of the Mr. South Asia title Answer: A
at 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique • Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa
Sports Championship 2019? became India’s first gold-medallist at the
A. Rishikant Singh Laitonjam President’s Cup boxing tournament after
B. Dharmendra Kumar getting a walkover in the final in Astana,
C. Vinay Kumar Kazakhstan.
D. Ravinder Kumar Malik • Making his international debut in the newly-
E. None of these introduced Olympic category of 63kg, Thapa
Answer: D was to fight Kazakhstan’s Zakir Safiullin in
• Indian bodybuilder Ravinder Kumar Malik the summit clash but his opponent had to pull
has clinched Mr. South Asia title. He has out due to injury.
crowned the overall champion at 12th South 297. Former Congress party member Sheila
Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Dikshit passed away recently. She had served as
Championship in Kathmandu. the Chief Minister of which state/UT?
• Malik, the winner of 80 kg category, was
adjudged best bodybuilder among the winners A. Gujarat
of nine senior men’s weight categories. B. Delhi
• Afghanistan won a total 15 medals including C. Uttar Pradesh
six gold, four silver and five bronze. Nepal D. Rajasthan
bagged three gold, seven silver and six bronze E. Goa
and India claimed four gold, five silver and Answer: B
one bronze medal. The Maldives won three • Former Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit
gold and two bronze medals, Pakistan bagged passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.

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The veteran leader and head of the Delhi unit Priyadarsini Govind. Arati N Rao was selected for
of the Congress was 81. Musicologist award.
• She was the longest-serving Chief Minister 300. Nirmala Purandare who died recently was a
of Delhi and she served from 1998 to 2013. well known _________________
She had served as the CM of Delhi for 3 A. Singer
times. She was from the Congress party. B. Author
298. Which among the following will lend ₹ 25000 C. Social Activist
Crore to National Highways Authority of India to D. Politician
fund highway projects? E. Lawyer
A. LIC Answer: C
B. NTPC Noted social activist and educationist, Nirmala
C. SBI Purandare passed away at the age of 86 years. She is
D. PNB the wife of noted historian Babasaheb Purandare.
E. None of the above 301. Politician Mange Ram Garg passed away. He
Answer: A was a member of which political party?
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will lend A. BSP
as much as ₹25,000 crore to National Highways B. AAP
Authority of India (NHAI) in the ongoing financial C. Congress
year to fund highway projects. NHAI plans to raise D. BJP
₹75,000 crore from the markets in the 2019-20 E. TDP
financial year. Answer: D
299. Who among the following has been conferred BJP Leader Mange Ram Garg has passed away at the
with the Nritya Kalanidhi award age of 82 years. He was a former BJP Delhi
recently? President, MLA and senior Sangh Associate.
A. S Sowmya 302. How much amount has been approved by the
B. Seetha Narayanan government for ‘Implementation of Agriculture
C. MS Sheela Export Policy’ in 2019-20?
D. Priyadarsini Govind A. Rs 206.8 crore
E. Arati N Rao B. Rs 105.2 crore
Answer: D C. Rs 95.7 crore
A noted Carnatic vocalist, S Sowmya has won the D. Rs 151.25 crore
Sangita Kalanidhi award. She is known for her E. Rs 51.25 crore
intellectual approach to music. Seetha Narayanan & Answer: A
MS Sheela will get Sangita Kala Acharya awards. The Central Government has approved an outlay
Nritya Kalanidhi award will be conferred on of Rs 206.8 crore for a central sector scheme
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titled ‘Implementation of Agriculture Export C. National Insurance Awareness Day
Policy’ for the financial year 2019-20. The D. National Film Day
‘Agriculture Export Policy, 2018’ is aimed E. National Commerce Day
at doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Answer: A
303. According to the Era of Rising Fintech • India celebrates 23 July every year as the
Report by Razorpay, ________________ has “National Broadcasting day”.
topped the list of most digitised cities. • On this day in 1927, the first ever radio
A. Hyderabad broadcast in the country went on the air from
B. Bengaluru the Bombay Station under the Indian
C. Delhi Broadcasting Company.
D. Chennai 306. Which scheme has been launched by the
E. Pune Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to add a
Answer: B solar capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022?
Bengaluru has topped the list of ‘most digitized A. PM-KIRAN
cities’ accounting for highest card payments in a B. PM-KUSUM
study conducted by Razorpay. The top five digitized C. PM-UJALA
states as per the report are Karnataka, Maharashtra, D. PM-URJA
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and New Delhi. E. None of these
304. Which among the following is the host Answer: B
country of 2020 FIFA women U-20 World Cup? • The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
A. Liberia (MNRE) issued guidelines to roll out the Rs.
B. Mali 34,422-crore PM-KUSUM scheme, which
C. Niger would encourage farmers to generate solar
D. Nigeria power in their farms and use the clean energy
E. Ghana to replace their diesel water pumps.
Answer: D • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha
Federation of International Football Federation has evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)
awarded FIFA Women Under 20 World Cup hosting scheme entails setting up of 25,750-MW solar
right to Nigeria after 10 years in 2020. The last FIFA capacity by 2022 with the total central
event held in Nigeria was the 2009 FIFA U-17 World financial support of Rs 34,422 crore.
Cup. • The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
305. India celebrates 23 July every year as the (CCEA) approved the launch of the scheme
_____ with the objective of providing financial and
A. National Broadcasting day water security.
B. National Internet Day
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307. Which country is set to become the first • Lt.Gen. Naravane, the senior-most officer in
recipient of local currency financing by the Asian the force after the Chief of the Army Staff,
Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB). General Bipin Rawat, is in line to succeed
A. Pakistan him on his retirement on December 30.
B. Sri Lanka 309. Reebok announces which bollywood actor as
C. India their Indian brand ambassador?
D. Bangladesh A. Ranbir Kapoor
E. Nepal B. Shahid Kapoor
Answer: C C. Ranveer Singh
• India is set to be the first recipient of local D. Arjun Kapoor
currency financing by the Asian Infrastructure E. Varun Dhawan
and Investment Bank (AIIB). Answer: E
• AIIB president Jin Liqun had announced the • Leading fitness brand Reebok announces
bank’s intention to roll out local currency Bollywood actor and fitness enthusiast, Varun
financing to provide more to borrowers. Dhawan, as their Indian brand ambassador.
• India, which is the second largest shareholder • The brand recently also signed in Katrina Kaif
of Beijing-based AIIB with a 7.5% stake, has as the new face.
received about $2-billion funding for various • With Varun, Reebok launches its biggest
projects so far. China holds 20.06% in the campaign Sole Fury, that aims to disrupt
over-three-year-old bank. conventionality and celebrates those who dare
308. Who among the following to be the next Vice- to #SplitFrom the ordinary.
Chief of Army Staff? 310. Which company appoints Sarvita Sethi as VP
A. S.S Tandonpal M&A for India & South West Asia?
B. R.K. Muruganathan A. Wipro
C. K.S Ratnam B. Coca-Cola
D. M.M. Naravane C. ITC
E. None of these D. Johnson and Johnson
Answer: D E. None of these
• Lieutenant-General M.M. Naravane, currently Answer: B
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, • Coca-Cola India appointed Sarvita Sethi as
Eastern Army Command, has been appointed the Vice-President (VP) for Merger and
the next Vice-Chief of the Army Staff. Acquisitions (M&A) and new ventures for
• He will take over from Lt. Gen. D. Anbu Coke’s India and Southwest Asia region with
when he retires on August 31. effect from August 1, 2019.

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• She will be responsible for any new • Seetha Narayanan, a veteran vocalist and M S
acquisition. She is a chartered accountant with Sheela, who has been a torch-bearer of
more than 15 years of experience in corporate Carnatic music in Karnataka, were selected
finance. She had worked for Sainsbury’s and for the Sangita Kala Acharya award.
Viacom in London before joining Coca-Cola • Nagaswaram artist ‘Vyasarpadi’
in 2008. Kothandaraman and vocalist Rajkumar
• Harsh Bhutani was appointed as the Chief Bharathi, great grandson of national poet
Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from Subramani Bharath, were selected for the
August 1, 2019 TTK Award in memory of T T
311. Acharya Devvrat takes oath as new Governor Krishnamachari.
of which state? • Arati N Rao, an assistant professor in
A. Gujarat Bengaluru-based Jain University, was chosen
B. Meghalaya for the Musicologist Award.
C. Mizoram • The Nritya Kalanidhi title will be conferred to
D. Andhra Pradesh Bharatanatyam dancer Priyadarshini Govind.
E. Nagaland • The Sangita Kalanidhi and other music
Answer: A awards will be conferred at the Sadas of the
• In Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devvrat took the Music festival on January 1, 2020.
oath as a new Governor of the state. • The Nritya Kalanidhi award will be conferred
• He took the oath in Sanskrit. He succeeded at the inaugural of the dance festival
Om Prakash Kohli. scheduled which will be held on January 3,
312. Who among the following has been conferred 2020.
with the Sangita Kalanidhi award recently? 313. Who among the following will be honoured
A. S Sowmya with the Leopard Club Award at the 2019
B. Seetha Narayanan Locarno International Film Festival?
C. MS Sheela A. Alexander Bublik
D. Priyadarsini Govind B. Matthew Ebden
E. Arati N Rao C. Kamil Majchrzak
Answer: A D. Hilary Swank
• The Music Academy’s Executive Committee E. None of these
unanimously selected Carnatic vocalist S. Answer: D
Sowmya for Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2019. • Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank will be
She will preside over the 93rd annual honoured with the Leopard Club Award at the
conference of The Music Academy . 2019 Locarno International Film Festival.

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• The award is given to a “great personality of 315. Which IIT students have developed a ‘smart
the cinema who through her or his work has agricopter’ to eliminate manual spraying of
managed to mark the collective imagination”. pesticides in agricultural fields.
• The festival will also hold screenings of her A. IIT Kanpur
films — “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999) and B. IIT Kharagpur
“Million Dollar Baby” (2004). The actor won C. IIT Madras
Best Actress Academy Awards for her D. IIT Bombay
performance in the films. E. IIT Delhi
314. Recently, Chandrayaan 2 has launched into Answer: C
the orbit. It has become the 1st mission to conduct • Students at the Indian Institute of Technology
a surface landing on the lunar _____________ (IIT) Madras have developed a “smart
region agricopter” to eliminate manual spraying of
A. South pole pesticides in agricultural fields and help
B. North pole identify crop health by using a imaging
C. Northeast camera.
D. Southwest • The innovation will allowing spraying
E. None of the above pesticides ten times faster and with 100%
Answer: A precision at the same cost as manual spraying.
• India successfully launched its second moon • Students at the Centre For Innovation, IIT
mission Chandrayaan-2 from its most Madras, identified manual pesticide spraying
powerful rocket GSLV-Mk0III-M1with a plan as an extremely hazardous activity as it
to land the rover on September 7 in the endangered farmers’ and labourers’ health
unexplored lunar south pole, exactly a week and resulted in a massive overuse of toxic
after the liftoff was aborted due to a technical chemicals.
snag. • The advanced multispectral imaging camera
• The total cost of the 3,850-kg Chandrayaan-2 allows the hexacopter drone to make smart
mission is Rs 978 crore. maps of farmland based on crop health and its
• Once Chandrayaan-2 reaches to south pole completely autonomous pesticide refilling
region of lunar terrain, India will become the system ensures entire spraying is completely
fourth ever nation to have a soft-landing on autonomous.
the moon. 316. Who has won the 2019 WBA Welterweight
• Other three nations are United States, China Super Championship?
and Russia. A. Gennady Golovkin
B. Manny Pacquiao
C. Conor McGregor
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D. Keith Thurman Mousumi Paul to claim the women’s doubles
E. None of these crown.
Answer: B 318. Who wins The Open at Royal Portrush?
• Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao, A. Alexander Bublik
claimed the WBA Welterweight Super B. Matthew Ebden
Championship title after securing a split C. Kamil Majchrzak
decision victory over Keith Thurman of D. John Isner
America in Las Vegas. E. Brilliant Lowry
• The 40-year-old pacquiao has now become Answer: E
the oldest welterweight champion in history to • The Republic of Ireland’s Shane Lowry won
lift the title. the 148th Open Championship at Royal
317. India has topped the medal tally with Portrush in a six-shot romp over runner-up
__________ gold medals at the 21st Tommy Fleetwood.
Commonwealth Championships, Cuttack. • The 32-year-old is the only second player
A. 5 from Ireland after Padraig Harrington (2007
B. 3 and 2008) to lift the Claret Jug, or win any of
C. 7 golf’s four majors.
D. 11 319. Renowned Tennis player Peter McNamara
E. 9 passed away. He represented which country?
Answer: C A. United States
• Harmeet Desai and Ayhika Mukherjee won B. Australia
the men’s and women’s singles titles as hosts C. Germany
India completed a clean sweep, claiming all D. France
the seven gold medals on offer at the 21st E. New Zealand
Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Answer: B
• Harmeet made a valiant comeback to outwit • Former Australian Davis Cup tennis star and
Sathiyan in a marathon seven game contest. Wimbledon doubles champion Peter
• Anthony Amalraj and Manav Thakkar McNamara has died aged 64.
claimed the men’s doubles gold by stunning • McNamara won five singles titles and
top seeds Sathiyan and Sharath Kamal . nineteen doubles titles in his career.
• Ayhika won her maiden gold in the 320. Former Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano
championships, thrashing former national has died recently. He was the Chief of which
champion Madurika Patkar among the following organizations?
• Pooja Sahasrabudhe and Krittwika Sinha Roy A. OPEC
defeated compatriots Sreeja Akula and B. UNEP
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C. IAEA Answer: D
D. GECF • National Payments Corporation of India
E. WLPGA (NPCI) and JCB International, along with
Answer: C domestic banks, have launched RuPay JCB
• Yukiya Amano, the Japanese diplomat who Global Cards.
led the International Atomic Energy Agency • Banks including State Bank of India, Punjab
(IAEA) for a decade and was extensively National Bank, Axis Bank, Union Bank of
involved in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear India, Central Bank of India, Andhra Bank,
programme, has died at 72. City Union Bank, and TJSB Bank will issue
• He had been chief of the key United Nations these cards, which will be accepted in India at
agency that regulates nuclear issues all POS terminals and ATMs that accept JCB
worldwide since 2009. cards.
321. National Thermal Engineer Day is observed • It will be accepted in India at all Point Of Sale
every year on ________. (POS) terminals and Automated Teller
A. July 24 Machines (ATMs) that accept JCB cards.
B. July 23 323. Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to
C. July 22 reserve ___________ of private jobs for locals.
D. July 21 A. 50%
E. July 20 B. 60%
Answer: A C. 45%
• National Thermal Engineer Day is observed D. 75%
every year on 24 July to show the importance E. 70%
of advancing the thermal engineering industry Answer: D
and is provide the electronics industry with • Andhra Pradesh became the first state to
innovative, high-quality and cost-effective reserve jobs for local youth after the assembly
thermal management and its packaging passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of
solutions. Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act,
322. The National Payment Corporation of India 2019, which reserves 75 per cent jobs in
has tied up with _______________ to launch the industrial units, factories, joint ventures and
global Rupay Card. projects set up under public-private
A. Discover partnership mode.
B. Algo Charge • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan
C. Aliant Payment Reddy had promised to provide quota in local
D. JCB jobs during his ‘padyatra’ in the state. It was
E. Checkout also an election promise.
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• While the step is positive in that it promotes E. 6.8%
local hiring, the state will also have to focus Answer: A
on skill development of the youth to ensure • The IMF projected a slower growth rate for
their employability. India in 2019 and 2020, a downward revision
324. What is the extended deadline for publication of 0.3 per cent for both the years.
of final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in • The GDP Growth rate for India at 7.0% in
Assam? 2019 and 7.2% in 2020.
A. July 31, 2019 • This was announced in the World Economic
B. September 30, 2019 Outlook, July 2019 released by IMF. The
C. August 31, 2019 global GDP growth rate is predicted at 3.2%
D. December 31, 2019 in 2019 and at 3.5% in 2020.
E. December 1, 2019 326. Which company has agreed to offer Rs 1.25
Answer: C trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh crore) line of credit by 2024,
• The Supreme Court extended the deadline for to fund highway projects for timely execution of
publication of final National Register of the Rs 8.41 trillion ambitious Bharatmala project?
Citizens (NRC) in Assam by a month to A. LIC
August 31 while rejecting the pleas seeking B. SBI
permission for 20 per cent sample re- C. RBI
verification. D. NABARD
• The Centre and the Assam government sought E. SIDBI
permission for sample re-verification to find Answer: A
out wrongful inclusions and exclusions of • Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport
persons in the NRC. and Highways stated that Mumbai
• The National Register of Citizens (NRC) for headquartered Indian state-owned insurance
the state of Assam has been taken as the group, LIC(Life Insurance Corporation) has
exercise to enumerate citizens in Assam. The agreed to offer Rs 1.25 trillion (Rs 1.25 lakh
exercise aims at identifying illegal immigrants crore) line of credit by 2024, to fund highway
in the state of Assam that borders Bangladesh. projects for timely execution of the Rs 8.41
325. As per the latest report of IMF, what is the trillion ambitious Bharatmala project.
projected annual growth rate for India in the • Bharatmala program will be funded through
current financial year? cess, toll revenue, market borrowings, private
A. 7% sector participation, insurance fund, pension
B. 7.2% funds, masala bonds, and other initiatives and
C. 7.1% the LIC credit line was one such
D. 7.3% initiative(bonds).
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• LIC offered Rs 25,000 crore in a year and Rs • Johnson, a former mayor of London and
1.25 trillion in five years for highways British foreign secretary, took 92,153 votes,
construction. while rival Jeremy Hunt scored 46,656 votes
• The budget allocation for Road Transport and in a ballot of party members. Turnout was
Highways ministry has also increased by 87.4% with Johnson taking 66% of votes.
about Rs 5,000 crore. 329. Who among the following has been appointed
327. Name the Vodaphone mobile phone-based as the Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath
banking service which has shut down operations Kovind?
in India with effect from July 15? A. Salman Naseer
A. M-Pesa B. Chris Nenzani
B. E-Pesa C. Ajay Bhadoo
C. V-Pesa D. Imran Khawaja
D. P-Pesa E. Colin Graves
E. B-Pesa Answer: C
Answer: A • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
• Vodafone’s mobile phone-based banking approved the appointment of Ajay Bhadoo as
service M-Pesa has shut down operations in Joint Secretary to President Ram Nath
India with effect from July 15. Kovind.
• M-Pesa is one of Vodafone’s success stories • Bhadoo, a Gujarat batch IAS officer is
in countries such as Kenya, where it is hugely currently serving as the Vadodara Municipal
popular. It launched in India in 2013 and had Commissioner.
received good response initially, but tough 330. The Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating
market conditions seem to have done it in. Bureau of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was
328. Who among the following has been elected as held in which country?
the Prime Minister of Britain? A. Belgrade, Serbia
A. Jeremy Hunt B. Victoria,Seychelles
B. Michael Gove C. New York, United States
C. Sajid Javid D. Caracas, Venezuela
D. Dominic Raab E. Singapore, Singapore
E. Boris Johnson Answer: D
Answer: E • Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating
• Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson has won the Bureau of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)
UK’s Conservative Party leadership contest was held at Caracas, Venezuela. The theme of
and will take over from outgoing Prime the event was: “Promotion and Consolidation
Minister Theresa May when she steps down.
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of Peace through Respect for International A. Maharashtra
Law”. B. Delhi
• Now the Presidency of NAM will be given to C. Tamil Nadu
Republic of Azerbaijan that will host the 18th D. Karnataka
Summit Conference of the Non-Aligned E. Andhra Pradesh
Movement (NAM) in October 2019. Answer: A
331. Which company in India has topped the 2019 • Maharashtra reported 233 cases of ATM fraud
Fortune Global 500 ranking of India? in 2018-19, the highest in the entire country,
A. Reliance Industries Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) data.
B. State Bank of India • The data showed that Delhi grabbed the
C. LIC second spot with 179 cases, followed by
D. Tata Consultancy Services Tamil Nadu with 147 cases of ATM fraud.
E. None of these • In Maharashtra, people lost Rs 4.8 crore to
Answer: A bank fraud, while in Delhi people lost Rs 2.9
• Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has crore. The country witnessed an increase in
jumped 42 places to become the highest- ATM fraud cases in general (up from 911 to
ranking Indian firm on the Fortune Global 980).
500 list. • Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura were
• State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) had been the only three states that didn’t report a single
the top-ranked Indian company on the list and incident. However, the money lost came down
was first on the Fortune India 500 list which from Rs 65.3 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 21.4
was started in 2010. crore in 2018-19.
• This year, ranked 106, Reliance Industries 333. Who among the following has become the
(RIL) has replaced IOC (117) as the top- first player to win four titles in Newport?
ranked Indian company on the Global 500 list. A. Alexander Bublik
• US giant Walmart continues to top the B. Matthew Ebden
Fortune 500 list followed by Chinese state- C. Kamil Majchrzak
owned oil and gas company Sinopec Group, D. John Isner
which moved one rank up. Dutch company E. Ugo Humbert
Royal Dutch Shell was ranked third followed Answer: D
by China National Petroleum and State Grid. John Isner lived up to his top seed status at the Hall
332. Which state reported 233 cases of ATM fraud of Fame Open, becoming the first player to win four
in 2018-19, the highest in the entire country, titles in Newport with win over seventh-seeded
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) data? Kazakh Alexander Bublik.

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334. Famous sportsperson Adam Peaty is B. July 24
associated with which sports? C. July 23
D. Fourth Wednesday of July
A. Swimming E. Fourth Thursday of July
B. Hockey Answer: E
C. Football • National Refreshment Day is observed
D. Tennis annually on fourth Thursday in July which
E. Golf falls on 25 July in 2019.
Answer: A • This day is basically to celebrate about the fun
• Adam Peaty claimed the 100m breaststroke and refreshment during the hottest time of the
title at the world championships for a third year that is in summers.
time but was unable to break the record he set 337. Which of the following city has become the
24 hours earlier. World’s First National Park City?
• Peaty became the first man to go under 57 A. Beijing
seconds when he shattered his own world B. London
mark with a time of 56.88 in the semi-finals in C. Paris
Gwangju, South Korea. D. Sydney
335. Bihar’s MP Samastipur Ram Chandra E. Singapore
Paswan passed away following a brief illness. He is Answer: B
associated with which party? • London will be officially confirmed as the
A. BJP world’s first National Park City.
B. BSP • Along with the Mayor of London,
C. INC organizations and individuals will sign a
D. GGP London National Park City Charter
E. LJP demonstrating their support for making the
Answer: E city greener, healthier, and wilder.
• Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP from Bihar’s • The National Park City Foundation (NPCF),
Samastipur Ram Chandra Paswan passed in partnership with World Urban Parks and
away following a brief illness. He was 57. Salzburg Global Seminar, created the first
• Ram Chandra Paswan, the younger brother of International Charter for National Park Cities
Union minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas (NPC).
Paswan. • While London is the first, NPCF is aiming to
336. National Refreshment Day is observed name at least 25 National Park Cities by 2025
annually on __________. and is already in discussion with other UK
A. July 25 and world cities to help them gain NPC status.
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338. Who has been appointed as the head of • For this programme, MSMEs would have to
Group of Ministers(GoM) on preventing sexual furnish their GST returns and operative bank
harassment at workplace? account statements for the last 12 months
A. Nirmala Sitharaman along with the KYC document for
B. Amit Shah assessment. Collateral acceptable to the bank
C. Smriti Irani will be taken as security for the loan.
D. Rajnath Singh 340. Which bank has launched the ‘SB
E. None of these Challenger’ campaign?
Answer: B A. State Bank of India
• Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a panel B. Syndicate Bank
of four cabinet ministers to examine ways to C. Corporation Bank
prevent workplace sexual harassment. D. Canara Bank
• The new panel, which includes Women and E. South Indian Bank
Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Answer: C
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was set • Corporation Bank has launched a month-long
up last week. ‘SB Challenger’ campaign to expand its
• The other members of the reconstituted GoM savings account base. The campaign ends on
are: FM Nirmala Sitharaman, HRD Minister August 23.
Ramesh Pokhriyal and Women and Child • The campaign is targeted at garnering
Development Minister Smriti Irani customers under the bank’s premium savings
• Shah replaceshis predecessor Rajnath Singh account variants – ‘Corp Elite’ and ‘Corp
339. Which bank has launched the “Smart Edge Delite’ – customised for salaried employees
for MSMEs” program? of public sector undertakings and the
A. HDFC Bank government sector.
B. Axis Bank • ‘Corp Delite’ offers term life insurance cover
C. ICICI Bank and personal accident cover of Rs.10 lakh
D. Yes Bank each. Employees with a gross salary
E. Kotak Mahindra Bank of Rs.75,000 and above are eligible under the
Answer: D variant and are covered under the insurance
• Yes Bank is offering secured working capital on opening the account.
loan between Rs 1-3 crore in the form of • ‘Corp Elite’ is targeted at customers earning
overdraft, letter of credit, and financial bank salary between Rs.15,000 and Rs.74,999, and
guarantees. The bank has launched a offers term life insurance cover and personal
programme called Smart Edge for MSMEs — accident cover of Rs.5 lakh each in addition to
a “first-of-its-kind surrogate lending model”. the regular SB account features.
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341. Name the Reserve Bank of India's Medium- C. Goa
term Strategy Framework that is launched to D. Karnataka
achieve excellence in the performance of statutory E. Chattisgarh
and other functions. Answer: D
A. Utkarsh 2020 • Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy
B. Utkarsh 2023 submitted his resignation to Governor
C. Utkarsh 2022 Vajubhai Vala shortly after losing the
D. Utkarsh 2025 confidence motion in the Assembly.
E. None of these • Till the time a new Chief Minister is not
Answer: C appointed, he will continue as caretaker CM
• RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, launched of Karnataka.
‘Utkarsh 2022’, the Reserve Bank of India’s • The confidence motion moved by
Medium-term Strategy Framework. Kumaraswamy was defeated with 99 voting in
• It has launched the framework to achieve favour and 105 against it.
excellence in the performance of statutory and 343. Who among the following has been appointed
other functions, strengthening the trust of as the head of the ICC’s Finance & Commercial
citizens and other institutions in the RBI, Affairs committee?
enhanced relevance and significance in A. Salman Naseer
national and global roles, best-in-class and B. Chris Nenzani
environment-friendly digital as well as C. Ehsan Mani
physical infrastructure, and innovative, D. Imran Khawaja
dynamic and skilled human resources. E. Colin Graves
• In April 2015, a formal strategic management Answer: C
framework was launched. The framework • Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman
contains the mission of the RBI, the central Ehsan Mani has been appointed Chairperson
purpose, the values(public interest, integrity of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC)
and independence, responsiveness and Financial and Commercial Affairs
innovation, diversity and inclusiveness, and Committee.
introspection and pursuit of excellence) and • ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar appointed
the declarations of the vision and the bank’s Mani during the ICC Annual Conference.
commitment to the nation. 344. Who is the first non-football player to be
342. Recently HD Kumaraswamy resigned as the awarded the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ 2019?
Chief Minister of which state? A. Hima Das
A. Kerala B. Keshav Dutt
B. Tamil Nadu C. MS Dhoni
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D. Gopi Chand ray fisheries, trade and market chain
E. None of these assessment.
Answer: B • The four-day international panel discussion is
• Two-time Olympic gold medallist Keshav being organised at the Central Marine
Dutt and former India Football Captain Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
Prasun Banerjee will be conferred the ‘Mohun • The meet, which is a first-of-its-kind event in
Bagan Ratna’ during its annual day India, would set up a platform for researchers
celebrations. from across the globe working on shark and
• Mohun Bagan will also felicitate pacer ray trade to share their experience in the field.
Mohammed Shami, India’s hat-trick hero of 346. PM Modi has released the book on which
the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup,while among the following former PMs of India?
Ashok Chatterjee will be given the Lifetime A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Achievement award. B. Chandra Shekhar
• The Mariners will also give Life C. V.P. Singh
Memberships to Sourav Ganguly, D. Narasimha Rao
ChuniGoswami, Dr Vece Paes, Prasenjit E. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Chatterjee and Deb Shankar Halder. Answer: B
• July 29 is celebrated as the ‘Mohun Bagan • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi,
Day’ because on this day in 1911, the released the book “Chandra Shekhar – The
Mariners became the first club to defeat a Last Icon of Ideological Politics.”
British club, East Yorkshire Regiment • The book has been written by Shri Harivansh,
345. International shark meet to be held in which Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; and Shri
city? Ravi Dutt Bajpai. The book release event was
A. Kochi held at the Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament
B. Chennai Library Building.
C. Kakinada • The book is based on the life of Chandra
D. Mangalore Shekhar who served as the eighth Prime
E. Mumbai Minister of India.
Answer: A 347. What is the rank of India in the recently
• Eminent researchers from across the globe released Global Innovation Index 2019?
working on shark trade and representatives A. 57
from the Food and Agriculture Organisation B. 52
(FAO) of the United Nations will meet here to C. 48
discuss the priorities in monitoring shark and D. 64
E. 43
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Answer: B B. Hedrik John
• India is now ranked 52nd on the Global C. Share Boston
Innovation Index (GII) 2019, a jump of 5 D. Michel Butner
places over last year, and 29 places in the last E. None of these
five years – up from 81 in 2015. Answer: A
• The list continues to be topped by Switzerland • Dejan Papic joined as the head coach of the
while Israel finds its place in the top ten for Indian table tennis team after signing a one-
the first time. year contract that will see him in charge
• The latest GII ranking also shows that the through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
country has constantly been maintaining its • He will be paid $7000 per month and his
leadership position as the most innovative contract will be up for renewal after the
country in Central and South Asia region Olympics.
every year since 2011. 350. Solomon Mire announces retirement from
348. Which organisation delivered a Chetak international cricket. He represents which
helicopter to the Indian Navy, with the latest country?
communication and navigation systems? A. Hong Kong
A. BHEL B. Iceland
B. BEL C. South Korea
C. HAL D. Zimbabwe
D. BEML E. Poland
E. EIL Answer: D
Answer: C • Zimbabwe all rounder Solomon Mire has
• State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) announced his retirement from international
delivered a Chetak helicopter to the Indian cricket across all formats.
Navy, with the latest communication and • He currently holds the record for the highest
navigation systems. score for Zimbabwe in a T20I for the 94 he
• The HAL entered into a contract with the scored against Pakistan in 2018.
Indian Navy in the year 2017 to supply 8 351. Boxer Maxim Dadashev who died due to
Chetak helicopters by August 2020, with the brain injury in a match was from which country?
first two by August 2019. A. China
• The remaining seven helicopters will be B. USA
delivered by August 2020. C. UK
349. Who among the following appointed as the D. Russia
head coach of the Indian table tennis team? E. Australia
A. Dejan Papic Answer: D
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• Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died • As per the statement released by state
from brain injuries sustained in a fight in government 1.95 crores people have been
Maryland. given insurance cover under the scheme till
• Maxim Dadashev has died in the United 31 march 2019.
States following injuries sustained during his • Implementation of this ambitious central
fight with Subriel Matias. government scheme started in state from
352. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date January 2018 under which people between
A. 26th July age group of 18 to 70 get accidental insurance
B. 27th July cover of rupees 2 lakh by paying a nominal
C. 28th July premium of 12 rupees annually.
D. 29th July • Information provided by department of
E. 25th July institutional finance of state also says that
Answer: A Uttar Pradesh stands second in the country in
• The 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
is being celebrated across the country on July Jyoti Beema Yojana, another flagship scheme
26. of the Union Government.
• The day marks the victory of Indian armed 354. Which state government has launched the
forces in Operation Vijay in 1999, when they ‘Clean Green Campaign’ to plant 1 lakh tree
evicted the infiltrators backed by Pakistani saplings in the next 24 hours?
army of high outposts in Kargil sector. A. Arunachal Pradesh
• The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 B. Uttar Pradesh
days and ended with India regaining control C. Maharashtra
of all the previously held territory. D. Gujarat
353. Which state has become number one in E. Haryana
implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha Answer: A
Beema Yojna in the country? • Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the
A. Uttar Pradesh state wide tree plantation programme ‘Clean-
B. Madhya Pradesh Green Arunachal Campaign 2019’ in Itanagar.
C. Himachal Pradesh • The campaign under the State Forest
D. Andhra Pradesh department will plant 1-lakh tree saplings in
E. None of these the next 24 hours.
Answer: A • The campaign is being held as part of Van
• Uttar Pradesh has become number one in Mahotsav celebration and has set the target of
implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha planting 1 Crore tree within the next five
Beema Yojna in the country. years.
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355. Which state government rolled out an D. Both (a) and (b)
ambitious plan to transform the Anganwadi E. Both (b) and (c)
Centres into state-of-the-art Model Community Answer: D
Facilities for children and mothers in the State? • Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a
A. Jammu and Kashmir ban on celebratory firing and live shows of
B. Himachal Pradesh songs glorifying liquor, drugs and violence in
C. Punjab Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
D. Kerala • It also banned the use of loudspeakers or
E. Tamil Nadu public address systems in private or public
Answer: A places without written permission
• Jammu and Kashmir Government rolled out 357. Recently, which company buys 'majority' of
an ambitious plan to transform the Anganwadi Intel's smartphone modem biz?
Centres into state-of-the-art Model A. Apple
Community Facilities for children and B. Samsung
mothers in the State. C. Motorola
• As a part of this programme in the first phase, D. BlackBerry
50 existing Anganwadi Centres in each E. Nokia
district would be transformed through Answer: A
convergence with MGNREGA into Model • Apple has announced the acquisition of
Anganwadi Centres. “majority” of chipmaker Intel’s smartphone
• They will be equipped with upgraded modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion,
infrastructure and improved amenities like which “is expected to close in fourth quarter
toilets, drinking water and hygiene. of 2019”.
• It will be then replicated at other Anganwadi • Apple will intake 2,200 Intel workers along
Centres in the State to change the face of with equipment, intellectual property and
Government’s children and women-oriented leases.
program for efficient delivery of Integrated • Notably, Intel had cancelled plans for 5G
Child Development Scheme. modems after Apple settled its 2-year-long
356. Which among the following state High Court dispute with Qualcomm.
has ordered a ban on celebratory firing and live 358. Who has been given additional charge of
shows of songs glorifying liquor, drugs and chairman and managing director of the
violence? Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
A. Punjab A. Sunil Kumar
B. Haryana B. Sunil Sood
C. Mizoram C. Balesh Sharma
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D. Anupam Shrivastava Brexit campaigner who has now replaced Liz
E. None of these Truss as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Answer: A • The Oxford University and Stanford MBA
• State-owned MTNL director Sunil Kumar has graduate co-founded a £1 billion global
been given additional charge of chairman and investment firm and specialised in investing
managing director of the company. in small British businesses before his entry to
• Kumar is currently Director (Human the British Parliament in the 2015 general
Resources and Enterprise Business) at MTNL election.
and takes over from P K Purwar who was 360. Name the Chinese aerospace startup that has
recently appointed chairman and managing successfully launched two satellites into space,
Director of BSNL. marking the first successful orbital launch by a
• Debt-ridden MTNL, which operates telecom privately funded firm in China.
services in the Delhi and Mumbai circles, has
been incurring consistent losses and is now A. iSpace
awaiting a comprehensive revival plan from B. eSpace
the government. C. Simbiex
359. Who among the following are the three D. iSonet
Indians to have found place in British Prime E. None of these
Minister Boris Johnson's new cabinet team. Answer: A
A. Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma and Priti Patel • Chinese aerospace startup iSpace has
B. Sasank Manohar, Alok Sharma and Priti Patel successfully launched two satellites into
C. Sasank Manohar, Alok Sharma and Rishi Sunak space, marking the first successful orbital
D. Sasank Manohar, Priti Patel and Rishi Sunak launch by a privately funded firm in China.
E. None of these • The satellites were carried aboard the
Answer: A startup’s Hyperbola-1 rocket.
• Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy’s • Earlier, Chinese aerospace startups
son-in-law Rishi Sunak is among the three LandSpace and OneSpace had attempted
Indians to have found place in British Prime orbital launches in October 2018 and March
Minister Boris Johnson’s new cabinet team. 2019 respectively but were unsuccessful.
• The two other Indians to have been inducted 361. What is India’s rank in the recently released
in the new cabinet are Alok Sharma and Priti FIFA rankings.
Patel. A. 101
• Rishi Sunak, the 38-year-old Conservative B. 103
party MP for Richmond (Yorkshire) is a pro- C. 105
D. 107
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E. 109 • The “UKEIRI Mobility Programme: Study in
Answer: C India”, an initiative of Universities UK
• The Indian football team slipped two places to International (UUKI) and British Council
103rd in the FIFA rankings released on India.
Thursday. • It aims to generate up to 200 opportunities for
• India lost two matches and drew one in the undergraduate students at UK universities to
Intercontinental Cup earlier this month in visit India by March 2021.
Ahmedabad. It had lost 2-4 to Tajikistan and • Priority for the programme to visit India
2-5 against eventual winners DPR Korea during their courses will be given to students
before playing out a 1-1 draw against Syria. from traditionally underrepresented groups.
• India has 1214 ranking points in its kitty, • The Study in India programme will support
down by five points from the previous chart national and institutional-level objectives to
issued last month. increase the levels of outward student
• The Indian team now lies at 18th among mobility from the UK to 13 per cent by 2020,
Asian countries. Iran (23rd) is at the top as set out in UUKi’s “Go International: Stand
among Asian countries, followed by Japan Out” campaign.
(33), Korea (37), Australia (46) and Qatar • The programme will be funded by the UK
(62).At the top of the rankings, Belgium leads and Indian governments as part of Phase 3 of
the chart, followed by Brazil, France, England the UK-India Education Research Initiative
and Uruguay. (UKEIRI) and delivered by the British
362. The UKEIRI Mobility Programme: Study in Council, Universities UK International and
India initiative has been launched by which EdCIL in India.
country? 363. The first printing press heritage gallery of the
A. UK Indian Railways has come up in which city?
B. USA A. Pune
C. Japan B. Mumbai
D. Sri Lanka C. Delhi
E. South Africa D. Kolkata
Answer: A E. Hyderabad
• A new India-UK bilateral pilot scheme has Answer: B
been launched to support Britain’s • Western Railway has opened the first of its
universities to collaborate with Indian kind printing press heritage gallery at
partners to send UK students to India during Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. This unique heritage
their studies. gallery was inaugurated by V P Pathak,
member (Materials Management) of the
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Railway Board during his recent visit to • The amount was recently sanctioned to the
Mumbai. Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited.
• Western Railway Mahalaxmi General Stores • The project has been sanctioned for upgrading
Depot (GSD) has become the first in Indian capacity of 63 MW Rokhia Project to 120
Railways to portray a heritage gallery of the MW at an estimated cost of over 699 crore
printing and allied machines used in the and modernising Gumti Hydro Electric
Western Railway Printing Press. Project at an estimated cost of nearly 1225
364. Government has set a target of ___ MW crore rupees.
Rooftop Solar projects by 2022. • Rokhia project is located at West Tripura
A. 20,000 MW district whereas Gumti project is in Gomati
B. 30,000 MW district.
C. 40,000 MW 366. What is the minimum staggered delivery
D. 50,000 MW period fixed by SEBI for commodity future?
E. 60,000 MW A. 3 days
Answer: C B. 4 days
• The government has set a target for the C. 5 days
installation of Rooftop Solar projects of forty D. 7 days
thousand MegaWatt by 2022 in the country. E. 9 days
• The projects include installation of solar Answer: C
panels on the rooftop of houses. • Capital markets regulator SEBI fixed the
• An average it is estimated that 1.5 million minimum duration of the staggered delivery
units per MegaWatt per year are generated period at five working days for all commodity
from solar rooftop plants. futures in order to bring uniformity in the
365. Recently which bank has provided Tripura timeline across exchanges.
with Rs 1,925 crore for up-gradation of power • Staggered delivery period is the duration
generation and distribution in the state. during which sellers or buyers having open
A. AIIB position may submit an intention to give or
B. IMF take the delivery of the contract.
C. World Bank • At present, there is no uniformity in the length
D. ADB of staggered delivery period for commodity
E. None of these futures contracts across exchanges even for
Answer: D the same commodities.
• Asian Development Bank has sanctioned • It clarified that the exchanges shall have the
1,925 crore rupees project for upgradation of flexibility to set higher duration of staggered
power generation and distribution in Tripura. delivery period for a commodity futures
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contract after taking into account factors such • The U.S. Senate confirmed former soldier as
as historical open interest, volume near expiry Secretary of Defence, filling America’s
etc. longest-ever Pentagon leadership vacuum as
367. Which state will host the Global Ayurveda Washington faces mounting tensions with
Summit 2019? Iran.
A. Karnataka • The 55-year old former Raytheon executive
B. Odisha and secretary of the army takes over as
C. Andhra Pradesh permanent head of the Pentagon from Jim
D. Kerala Mattis.
E. Maharashtra 369. Who has been took oath as the Chief Minister
Answer: D of Karnataka?
• The Global Ayurveda Summit Kerala features A. HD Kumaraswamy
four components: an international conference, B. Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
exposition, Start-up contest and a focused C. B S Yediyurappa
business to business meeting platform and the D. V. Narayanasamy
exposition and business to business meetings E. None of these
will enable key players in the Ayurveda and Answer: C
related sectors to exhibit their products and • For the fourth time in a political career
services. spanning five decades, Bookanakere
• The event will ensure the participation of all Siddalingappa Yediyurappa took oath as the
stakeholders to share their views and jointly Chief Minister of Karnataka.
take action towards the upliftment of • Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the
Ayurveda in India and globally. oath of office to him in a simple ceremony
• Theme of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019: held at the Raj Bhavan’s Glass House.
‘Mainstreaming Ayurveda Startups, Yediyurappa took oath in the name of God.
Innovation and Branding.’ 370. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
368. Who among the following has been appointed Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?
as Pentagon chief? A. Satya Pal Singh
A. Caeleb Dressel B. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
B. Kristof Milak C. Subhash Chandra Baheria
C. Mark Spitz D. Vishnu Dayal Ram
D. Matt Biondi E. None of these
E. Mark Esper Answer: B
Answer: E • The leader of the Congress party in Lok
Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was
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appointed as the Chairman of the Public Answer: D
Accounts Committee (PAC). • Eminent fashionista, social entrepreneur and
• In the last term, the post was held by philanthropist Priya Priyadarshini Jain has
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who in been felicitated with the prestigious ‘Indian
the recently concluded elections lost from Woman of Influence’ award at the House of
Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka to BJP’s Lords, the United Kingdom Parliament,
Umesh Jadhav. London.
• The PAC has 15 members from Lok Sabha • “Indian Woman of Influence Awards” had
and seven from Rajya Sabha. The term of awardees from various countries like Britain,
office of members of the committee does not India, USA, Spain, and Scotland. The award
exceed one year at a time. recognized the power of Indian women
371. Who has been appointed as the first Indian residing in different parts of the world. This
Origin Home Secretary of Britain? award assures that women of Indian origin are
A. Gyani Nand the leaders in their respective fields in the
B. Damodran Nair countries they presently live.
C. Priti Patel 373. Which university has built the “CARE4U”
D. Rishi Sunak App for elderly people?
E. Alok Sharma A. IIT Kharagpur
Answer: C B. IIT Bombay
• Priti Patel, an ardent Brexiteer who was C. IIT Kanpur
among the most vocal critics of Theresa D. IIT Madras
May’s Brexit strategy, took charge as E. IIT Roorke
Britain’s first Indian-origin home secretary as Answer: A
part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top • In a move to help geriatric care, students of
team. IIT Kharagpur have built an app which will
• She replaces Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid, who inform the caregiver when the elderly person
moves to the Treasury department as the first falls down with the exact location.
ethnic minority Chancellor of the Exchequer. • CARE4U’ the android-based app will connect
372. Who has won the ‘Indian Woman of the caregiver to the elderly person. The app
Influence Award’ by UK Parliament? has been built by an interdisciplinary team of
A. Priyanka Chopra the second year B-Tech students of the
B. Hima Das institute.
C. Nirmala Sitharaman • The app has a record of medical histories,
D. Priya Priyadarshini Jain allergies’ account, an SOS button, real time
E. PV Sindhu location tracking and so on.
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374. The Indian Armed Force’s first space war Production (DDP) for effective monitoring of
drill named ______________ has started recently. various initiatives and schemes taken up by
A. IndSpaceEx the Ministry of Defence.
B. ArmySpace Ex • Rajnath Singh launched Department of
C. ExIndiaSpace Defence Production Dashboard -
D. ExSpaceIndia http://ddpdashboard.gov.in for effective
E. None of the above monitoring of various initiatives and schemes
Answer: A of the department.
• India is all set to launch first ever space war • The dynamic online dashboard shows all key
exercise months after success of Mission data of the nation’s defence manufacturing
Shakti. Joint Space Doctrine can also be sector.
launched after space war exercise. This 376. Which of the following will replace OPPO as
exercise will help India to prepare for future the Official Sponsor of Indian Cricket Team?
space wars. The entire program has been A. Vivo
prepared according to the vision of Prime B. One Plus
Minister Narendra Modi. C. BYJU’S
• Ministry of Defence will organize exercise D. Maruti
with all three forces together and draw up E. Amul
future plans of any such eventualities. As per Answer: C
a media report, this exercise has been named • The Board of Control for Cricket in India
‘IndSpaceEx’. (BCCI) announced that Bengaluru-based
• After Mission Shakti India had become fourth education and learning app Byju’s, which is
country in the world after Russia, USA and owned by Think and Learn Private Limited,
China to have ASAT power. has replaced Oppo India as the official Team
375. The “DDP dashboard” has been launched by India sponsor.
government for providing real-time information • The deal period will begin from 5 September,
related to ________. 2019 until 31 March, 2022.
A. Developments in Direct Tax 377. Who amongst the following is not a director
B. Defence Purchase of Indian Cricketers Association (ICA)?
C. Detailed Government Schemes A. Kapil Dev
D. Details of Dynamic Fare Pricing in Railways B. Ajit Agarkar
E. None of these C. Saurav Ganguly
Answer: B D. Shantha Rangaswamy
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled E. All among the above
a Dashboard of Department Defence Answer: C
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• The BCCI has approved the Indian Cricketers 379. What was the profession of Srikanta Sarma
Association (ICA), the body formed as per the who passed away recently?
board’s new constitution to look after the A. Journalist
interest of former players. B. Sportsperson
• The ICA is not affiliated to Federation of C. Politician
International Cricketers’ Association (FICA) D. Choreographer
and is only open to former men and women E. Film Director
cricketers, unlike the players’ associations in Answer: A
most countries. • Indraganti Srikanta Sarma a veteran
• The functioning of ICA will be independent journalist, writer and lyricist passed away. He
of BCCI’s functioning and the association was aged 75.
will have to generate its own funds even • Sarma has worked with the All India Radio
though the board will provide some initial and has worked in a Telugu magazine as the
grants. editor. He has written ‘Malavika‘ and
• Former India cricketers Kapil Dev, Ajit ‘Aalapana‘ among others.
Agarkar and Shantha Rangaswamy are the 380. World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on
directors at ICA. 28 July. What is the theme of Day 2019?
378. Who broke the record of Michael Phelps in A. Test. Treat. Hepatitis
100 butterfly swimming? B. Eliminate Hepatitis
A. Caeleb Dressel C. Know Hepatitis. Act Now
B. Kristof Milak D. Invest in eliminating hepatitis
C. Mark Spitz E. None of these
D. Matt Biondi Answer: D
E. None of these • World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on
Answer: A 28 July to generate an opportunity to step up
• American swimmer Caeleb Dressel set the national and international efforts on hepatitis.
new world record in the men’s 100 meter Theme of World Hepatitis Day 2019: “Invest
butterfly during the World Championships in in eliminating hepatitis”.
Gwangju, South Korea. • This day make people aware about the
• Dressel came in at 49.50 during the second hepatitis disease and its consequences in the
semi-final in the event, breaking the old life of the people suffering from it.
record of 49.82 set by Michael Phelps in 381. World Nature Conservation Day is observed
August 2009. on _________.
• It’s the second world record once held by A. July 26
Phelps to be broken this week. B. July 27
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C. July 28 • India was represented by Gen. (retd) VK
D. July 29 Singh who is the Union Minister of State for
E. Fourth Sunday of July Road Transport and Highways.
Answer: C • The meeting focused on the importance of
• World Nature Conservation Day is observed upholding and supporting the objectives of
on 28 July every year to recognise that a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and
healthy environment is the foundation for a intensifying cooperation to implement and
stable and productive society and for the improve its Standards on Combating Money
future generations. We must protect, conserve Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
and sustainably manage our natural resources. and Proliferation.
382. National Parents Day is observed on • The Ministers emphasized the importance to
________. comply with and strengthen the Convention
A. July 26 on the Prohibition of the Development,
B. July 27 Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological
C. July 28 (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their
D. July 29 Destruction (BTWC), including by adopting a
E. Fourth Sunday of July Protocol to the Convention that provides for,
Answer: E inter alia, an efficient verification mechanism.
• National Parents Day is observed on fourth 384. What is the new GST rate announced the
Sunday in July and in 2019 it falls on 28 July. Government on Electric Vehicles?
This day is celebrated to honours all the A. 28%
parents who play a vital role in the lives of B. 18%
children. C. 12%
• Their unconditional love and sacrifice for D. 5%
their children can’t be measured. E. 3%
383. BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting 2019 is Answer: D
hosted by which city? • 36th Goods & Service Tax (GST) Council
A. Rio de Janeiro Meeting was held in New Delhi Via Video
B. Mascow Conference under the chairmanship of Union
C. New Delhi Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt.
D. Bejing Nirmala Sitharaman.
E. Cape Town • The GST Council made the following changes
Answer: A in the GST rate on supply of goods and
• BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet was held in services which will be effective from August
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1, 2019.
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• The GST rate on all Electric Vehicles (EVs) 386. As per IBBI the process of liquidation must
was reduced from 12% to 5%. be finished within how much time of its
• The GST rate on charger or charging stations commencement?
for EVs was reduced from 18% to 5%. A. 6 months
385. As per IBBI the compromise between the B. 9 months
stakeholders must happen within how many days C. 8months
of liquidation? D. 1 year
A. 30 days E. 1 year 3 months
B. 45 days Answer: D
C. 60 days • The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of
D. 90 days India (IBBI) has changed the process of
E. 120 days liquidation to make it time-bound. The new
Answer: D rules say that the process must be finished
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of within one year of its commencment.
India (IBBI) has changed the process of • The new regulations also say that a
liquidation to make it time-bound. The new compromise between the stakeholders must
rules say that the process must be finished happen within 90 days of the liquidation
within one year of its commencment. order.
• The new regulations also say that a • The amendment requires the financial
compromise between the stakeholders must creditors to contribute towards the liquidation
happen within 90 days of the liquidation costs, when the company does not have
order. resources. This can be recovered with interest
• The amendment requires the financial later.
creditors to contribute towards the liquidation • For these changes, the Insolvency and
costs, when the company does not have Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency
resources. This can be recovered with interest Resolution Process for Corporate Persons)
later. (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 and the
• For these changes, the Insolvency and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency (Liquidation Process) (Amendment)
Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2019 have been notified.
(Amendment) Regulations, 2019 and the 387. Who among the following has been appointed
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India as the next Director General (DG) of Border
(Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Security Force?
Regulations, 2019 have been notified. A. Natwar Singh
B. U.V. Singh
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C. V.B. Verma B. Rose Byrne
D. Shlok Rana C. Annie Stark
E. V.K. Johri D. Meryl Streep
Answer: E E. None of these
• K. Johri has been appointed as the next Answer: D
Director General (DG) of Border Security • Meryl Streep will be the first recipient of an
Force acting award bestowed as part of the Toronto
• Johri, a 1984-batch Indian Police Service International Film Festival.
officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, is • The festival’s organizers announced that
presently serving as the Special Secretary in Streep will receive the inaugural TIFF Tribute
the external intelligence agency RAW, under Actor Award during a Sept. 9 charity gala.
the Cabinet Secretariat. • Streep is the most nominated actor in the
• The order has been issued by the history of Oscar Award (21 times) and has
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet won the Oscar three times.
(ACC) that is headed by Prime Minister 390. Sudarsan Pattnaik recently won the People’s
Narendra Modi and has Home Minister Amit Choice Prize at Boston International Sand Art
Shah as its member Championship. What was the theme of this art?
388. Who has won the Miss Deaf World Title A. Save our Ocean
2019? B. Beat Air Pollution
A. Namrita Banerjee C. Beat Plastic Pollution
B. Vidisha Baliyan D. Save the Earth
C. Vishakha Kalyan E. Save the Planet
D. Vedika Chaudhary
E. None of these Answer: A
Answer: B • Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has
• Vidisha Baliyan, 21, a girl from Uttar added another feather to his cap by bagging
Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar city was just People’s Choice Prize at the Boston
crowned Miss Deaf World 2019, held in International Sand Art Championship.
Mbombela, South Africa. • Pattnaik sculpted his sand art based on the
• She became the first Indian to win this crown. global issue of plastic pollution with a
Vidisha, who is a modelling student of Asian message inscribed “Save our Ocean”, which
Academy of Film & Television. fetched him the award.
389. Who has been selected for the inaugural 391. The 5th Dharma-Dhamma conference was
TIFF Tribute acting award? held in which state?
A. Glenn Close A. Assam
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B. Bihar • This book examines and elaborates on various
C. Haryana dimensions of the so-called Industrial
D. Delhi Revolution 4.0.
E. Mizoram 393. Who has won the German Grand Prix 2019?
Answer: B A. Max Verstappen
• The fifth international Dharma-Dhamma B. Sebastian Vettel
conference was inaugurated on by Union C. Lewis Hamilton
Minister of State Kiren Rijiju in the presence D. Daniil Kvyat
of Sri Lanka’s Home Minister Gamini E. None of these
Jaiwickrama Perera, Bhutan’s Home and Answer: A
Culture Minister Lyonpo Sherub Gyeltshen, • Max Verstappen wins the German Grand Prix
senior BJP leader Ram Madhav and Juna 2019. He is a Belgian-Dutch who drives for
Akhada’s Awadheshananda Giri Ji Maharaj. Red Bull.
• The main purpose of this conference is to • This is his second win in this season after
address people about the terror, violence and Austria Grand Prix.
global warming prevalent in the world. • Sebastian Vettel was on the second spot while
• This two-day conference will address the Daniil Kvyat was on third.
subjects of Sat-Chit-Ananda and Nirvana 394. Recently, Mary Kom and Simranjit Kaur
which are the pivotal topics of Buddhism. won gold in President's Cup Boxing Tournament
This conference is being hosted by Rajgir for held in ______________.
the second time. A. Thailand
392. Who is the author of the book ‘New-Age B. Bahrain
Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’? C. Malaysia
A. Narendra Jadhav D. India
B. M Venkaiah Naidu E. Indonesia
C. Nripendra Mishra Answer: E
D. Manoj Mishra • MC Mary Kom, the six-time world champion,
E. Kalraj Mishra defeated Australia’s April Franks in the 23rd
Answer: A President’s Cup to clinch the gold medal in a
• Vice President Venkaiah Naidu released titled one-sided 51kg category final in Labuan Bajo,
‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Indonesia.
Revolution 4.0’ book written by Rajya Sabha • The Indian boxers finished their
Member, Narendra Jadhav. He congratulated campaign with nine medals, including seven
him for giving the Book which is of great gold and two silver, helping the contingent
contemporary relevance. win the ‘Best Team’ award.
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• The women boxers had a flawless record in • Acclaimed voice actor and Disney Legend
the finals, winning all the four gold medals on Russi Taylor passed away in Glendale,
offer, the men had mixed fortunes and had to California. She was 75.
settle for two silver along with three gold. • Russi is best known as the official voice of
395. How many medals did Indian win in the Minnie Mouse. She first assumed the role
Thailand Boxing Open 2019? more than 30 years ago and has given voice to
A. 5 Minnie in hundreds of Disney projects—from
B. 6 television, to theme park experiences,
C. 7 animated shorts, and theatrical films—no
D. 8 performance was too tough for Russi’s
E. 9 accomplished take on the divine Miss Minnie
Answer: D Mouse.
• Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish 397. S. Jaipal Reddy passes away recently .He was
Kumar bagged his first international gold, a renowned___________.
even as Indian boxers finished their campaign A. Musician
with a rich haul of eight medals at Thailand B. Politician
Open International boxing tournament in C. Actor
Bangkok. D. Director
• India finished with a gold, four silver and E. None of these
three bronze. Answer: B
• Silver: Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Deepak (49kg), • Former union minister and senior Congress
Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), and Brijesh leader from Telangana, S. Jaipal Reddy
Yadav (81kg). passed away.
• Bronze: Manju Rani (48kg), Ashish (69kg) • The five-time member of Lok Sabha, four-
and Bhagyabati Kachari (75kg) time MLA and two-time Rajya Sabha member
396. Name the voice behind, famous cartoon reportedly died while undergoing treatment
character Minnie Mouse, who passed away for pneumonia. He was aged 77.
recently? 398. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
A. Russi Taylor (CCEA) keeps Fair and Remunerative Price of
B. Emili Herald sugarcane at Rs. ___ per quintal
C. Wayne Allwine A. Rs. 280
D. Bret Iwan B. Rs. 275
E. None of these C. Rs. 278
Answer: A D. Rs. 270
E. Rs.285
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Answer: B B. July 28
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs C. July 30
(CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi D. July 25
approved the proposal in respect of Determination of E. None of these
‘Fair and Remunerative Price‘ (FRP) of sugarcane Answer: C
payable by sugar mills for 2019-20 sugar season. World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed
The Cabinet kept the FRP at Rs 275 per quintal. every year on July 30. The theme for World Day
The FRP is based on the recommendation of the Against Trafficking in “Persons 2019 is Human
Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) Trafficking: Call Your Government To Action”
As per its report of August 2018 on the price policy 401. Which zone has started a unique initiative to
for sugarcane for the 2019-20 season. earmark a special portion of the SLR coach with
The CCEA approved to provide a premium of Rs. pink colour?
2.75 per QTL for every 0.1% increase above 10% in A. South Central Railway Zone
the recovery. B. South Coast Railway Zone
399. Indian Naval Ship _____ arrived at St. C. West Central Railway Zone
Petersburg, Russia on 25 July 2019 to participate D. Northeast Frontier Railway Zone
in the Russian Navy Day Parade E. None of these
A. INS Sahyadri Answer: D
B. INS Tarkash Indian Railways’ Northeast Frontier Railway zone
C. INS Satpura has started a unique initiative to earmark a special
D. INS Vikramaditya portion of the SLR coach with pink colour. This is
E. None of these done to specially help the women passengers with
Answer: B better safety and security. This special colour will
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at St. Petersburg, help the women passenger to easily identify the coach
Russia on 25 July 2019 to participate in the Russian in the platform even during rush hours. Eight trains in
Navy Day Parade. Rangiya division of the Northeast Frontier Railway
INS Tarkash will form part of the mobile column for have begun operations with some pink coaches,
the review by the President of the Russian exclusively for women.
Federation. 402. Which company and Google announced plans
During its stay in harbour, the ship will be berthed at to roll out free high-speed Wi-Fi zones across
Lt Schmidt Embankment and remain open for visitors India with Google’s gStation?
on 26 and 27 July 2019. A. Cisco
400. World Day against Trafficking in Persons B. Oracle
observedon which day? C. IBM
A. July 31 D. Intel
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E. None of these 612 has been registered in favour of the Odisha Small
Answer: A Industries Corporation Limited (OSIC Limited), a
Cisco and Google announced plans to roll out free government of Odisha undertaking and Utkal
high-speed Wi-Fi zones across India with Google’s Mistanna Byabasayee Samiti, a traders’ organisation,
gStation. Cisco will work with gStation platform to in the foodstuff category
provide communities around the country access to a 405. Which bank has announced the appointment
free, open, high-quality public Wi-Fi. of Siddhartha Sanyal as chief economist and head
403. Which state government has launched the of research who will spearhead the bank's
Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification research and business strategy?
System (AMBIS) which is a special digitized A. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
policing system to identify and track down B. RBL Bank
criminals? C. Bandhan Bank
A. Rajasthan D. Karnataka Bank
B. Maharashtra E. None of these
C. Odisha Answer: C
D. Andhra Pradesh Private lender Bandhan Bank announced the
E. None of these appointment of Siddhartha Sanyal as chief economist
Answer: B and head of research who will spearhead the bank’s
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has research and business strategy. Sanyal joined
launched the Automated Multi-modal Biometric Bandhan Bank from Barclays Bank Plc where he was
Identification System (AMBIS) which is a special the director and chief India economist based in
digitized policing system to identify and track down Mumbai since 2010
criminals 406. Who has been appointed as ombudsman and
404. Which state Rasagola has received the ethics officer ofIndian Federation of Sports
geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Gaming (IFSG)?
Geographical Indication? A. Madan Lokur
A. Karnataka B. Arjan Kumar Sikri
B. Kerala C. Sharad Arvind Bobde
C. Jharkhand D. Ashok Bhushan
D. Rajasthan E. None of these
E. None of these Answer: B
Answer: D The Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG)
The rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has announced the appointment of Justice Arjan Kumar
received the geographical indication tag from the Sikri as its ombudsman and ethics officer. Indian
Registrar of Geographical Indication. The GI number Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG) is India’s first
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self-regulatory industry body for the online fantasy 409. The sixth of eight indigenously built Landing
sports gaming sector. Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class ships 'LCU L 56'
407. Which airport has been shortlisted for the was commissioned into the Indian Navy at which
Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) city?
awards under the category of 'Best Future A. Visakhapatnam
Building Under-construction Project? B. Bangalore
A. Tiruchirapalli International Airport C. Chennai
B. Madurai International Airport D. Mumbai
C. Chennai International Airport E. None of these
D. Coimbatore International Airport Answer: A
E. None of these The sixth of eight indigenously built Landing Craft
Answer: A Utility (LCU) MK IV class ships ‘LCU L 56’ was
The new terminal of the international airport of trichy commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral
has been shortlisted for the Leading European Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief
Architecture Forum (LEAF) awards under the (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command, at
category of ‘Best Future Building Under-construction Visakhapatnam. The LCU L56 is an amphibious ship
Project. Pascall-Watson group designed the terminal with its primary role being transportation,
by fusing reference from local heritage and culture deployment and recovery of main battle tanks,
with a contemporary architectural language, creating armoured vehicles, troops and equipment from ship
a sense of place and identity for arriving and to shore and vice-versa
departing passengers. 410. All-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first
408. Which state ranked top in the Tiger cricketer of either gender to reach the rare
population in India 2018? milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100
A. Haryana wickets in the T20 format. She belongs to which
B. Madhya Pradesh country?
C. Jharkhand A. New Zealand
D. Andhra Pradesh B. South Africa
E. None of these C. Australia
Answer: B D. England
The All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018 revealed E. None of these
that Madhya Pradesh was the country’s “tiger state” Answer: C
with 526 of the big cats. The tiger population in the Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first
country has grown from 1,400 in 2014 to 2,977 in cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone
2019. of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in the
T20 format.
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411. Jerlin Anika has won the gold medal at the Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for
2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championship Poetry and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for
in Taipei, Taiwan, she belongs to which state? Translation and Ashan Award
A. Kerala 414. The 22nd edition of National Conference on
B. Gujarat e-Governance 2019 will be held in ____________.
C. Haryana
D. Tamil Nadu A. Shillong
E. None of these B. Patna
Answer: D C. Itanagar
15-year-old Jerlin Anika from Tamil Nadu’s Madurai D. Agartala
has won the gold medal at the 2nd World Deaf Youth E. Imphal
Badminton Championship in Taipei, Taiwan Answer: A
412. Donkupar Roy passed who away recently, he • The Department of Administrative Reforms &
was the assembly speaker of which state? Public Grievances (DARPG), in association
A. Meghalaya with Ministry of Electronics & Information
B. Gujarat Technology (MeitY), Government of India
C. Himachal Pradesh and the State Government of Meghalaya will
D. Assam organize the 22nd National Conference on e-
E. None of these Governance 2019 on 8-9th August, 2019 at
Answer: A Shillong, Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Donkupar Roy passed • This is the first time the event is being
away following a brief illness at the age of 64. He organized in North-Eastern region of the
was a former Chief Minister of Meghalaya. country.
413. Attoor Ravi Varma who passed away • This Conference provides a platform to
recently, he was a renowned poet of _______ disseminate knowledge on effective methods
language of designing and implementing sustainable e-
A. Tamil Governance initiatives to provide end-to-end
B. Malayalam Digital Services, exchange experiences in
C. Telugu solving problems, mitigating risks, resolving
D. Hindi issues and planning for success.
E. None of these • The theme of this Conference is “Digital
Answer: B India: Success to Excellence”.
Renowned Malayalam poet, translator Attoor Ravi 415. Atal Innovation Mission has launched a new
Varma passed away after age-related ailments. He programme for Community Innovation in New
was 89. He was a recipient of Kendra Sahitya
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Delhi. Who among the following will inaugurate D. Delhi
the programme? E. Andhra Pradesh
A. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Answer: D
B. Dharmendra Pradhan. • Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh
C. Amit Shah Patel on flagged off a mobile library bus
D. Both (A) and (B) service which aims to reach out to readers in
E. Both (A) and (C) Delhi, especially those in slums, resettlement
Answer: D colonies and rural areas.
• Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas &Steel • The five-bus mobile library service was
Dharmendra Pradhan launched Atal launched under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar
Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) in Ghar Pustak” Scheme of the Delhi Public
New Delhi, to encourage the spirit of Library (DPL).
innovation at the community level. This • According to the ministry, the buses have
initiative aims to encourage the spirit of been procured under CSR (corporate social
innovation through solution-driven design responsibility) assistance from the Airports
thinking to serve society. Authority of India (AAI).
• Atal Innovation Mission has a key role to • The minister also directed the DPL to
perform in order to achieve the target of five maintain a special collection of books on
trillion dollar economy by 2025. eminent personalities which must be made
• ACIC programme aims to encourage the spirit available to the masses through the mobile
of innovation at the community level in library buses.
specific areas that lack the required 417. Which country will host the WorldSkills
infrastructure and facilitating innovation International Competition 2019?
ecosystem. A. Russia
• ACIC programme would focus in over 484 B. India
districts located in unserved/underserved C. UAE
regions of India. D. Singapore
• ACIC Program Director – Dr. Unnat Pandit E. USA
416. Prahlad Singh Patel has launched the mobile Answer: A
library bus service under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak • The 45th WorldSkills Competition will be
Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme. The scheme belongs held at the KAZAN EXPO International
to which state? Exhibition Centre in Kazan, Russia in August
A. Rajasthan 2019.
B. Bihar
C. Maharashtra
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• Also referred as the ‘Olympics for Skills’, the (Varanasi) and Rani ki Baav in Paatan
event is scheduled in Kazan, Russia from Gujarat.
22nd to 27th August 2019. • The change in timings will be effective for a
• More than 1,500 competitors from 60 period of three years.
countries will compete in 55 skill 419. India has launched the initiative ‘Innovating
competitions at this mega event. India will for Clean Air’ (IfCA) in partnership with which
participate in 44 skills including mobile country?
robotics, prototype modelling, hairdressing, A. Russia
baking, confectionary & patisserie, welding, B. United Kingdom
brick laying, car painting, floristry among C. Japan
others. D. Australia
418. 10 historic monuments to be open from E. USA
sunrise till 9 p.m. Which among the following is Answer: B
not included in the list? • India and UK have launched a joint initiative
A. Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar named Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) that
B. Dulhadev Temple in Khajuraho will provide its stakeholders an opportunity to
C. Shekh Chilli Tomb in Kurukshetra test interventions related to air quality and EV
D. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal in Karnataka integration. It was launched in Bengaluru.
E. None of these • The programme is led by Innovate UK — part
Answer: E of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —
• The Culture Ministry Union Culture and and is funded by the Newton Fund. The key
Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel has decided to partners for the programme are the Indian
keep 10 heritage sites open for public from Institute of Science, Enzen, Project Lithium,
sunrise to 9 pm. Confederation of Indian Industry, C40 Cities
• At present, gates of most monuments are and Clean Air Platform.
closed for visitors by 6 pm. 420. What is the total value of the deal between
• Apart from the Humayun’s Tomb and India and Russia to acquire Russia’s R-27 air-to-
Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, the extended air missiles?
timings will apply to Rajarani Temple in A. Rs 3,000 crore
Bhubaneswar, Dulhadev Temple in B. Rs 2,000 crore
Khajuraho, Shekh Chilli Tomb in C. Rs 2,500 crore
Kurukshetra, Group of Monuments at D. Rs 1,000 crore
Pattadakal in Karnataka, Gol Gumbaj in E. Rs 1,500 crore
Karnataka, Group of Temples in Maharashtra Answer: E
(Markanda), Man Mahal in Uttar Pradesh
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• India has signed a deal worth around Rs 1,500 C. Rajiv Kumar
crore to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from D. Rajiv Mehrishi
Russia. E. None of these
• It will be equipped on the Su-30MKI combat Answer: C
aircraft. • The Appointments Committtee of the Cabinet
• The R-27 missile is a medium-to-long-range has approved the appoitment of Rajiv Kumar
air-to-air missile developed by Russia for its as the new Secretary of the Ministry of
MiG and Sukhoi series of fighter jets. Finance.
421. As per the data of the Department for • Mr. Kumar is the most senior official among
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade the five Secretaries in the Ministry. As per the
(DPIIT), India received the highest ever FDI norm, the most senior IAS officer in the
inflow in 2018-19. The FDI inflow in FY19 stood Ministry is designated as the Finance
at __________ Secretary.
A. USD 58.74 billion • He has replaced Subhash Chandra Garg was
B. USD 76.18 billion shunted out of the Ministry and posted as
C. USD 64.37 billion Secretary, Ministry of Power.
D. USD 52.81 billion 423. Who has been nominated by the Appointment
E. USD 62.81 billion Committee as a Director on the Central Board of
Answer: C Directors of RBI to replace Subhash Chandra
• India received the highest-ever FDI inflow of Garg?
$64.37 billion during the fiscal ended March A. Atanu Chakraborty
2019. B. Anil Kumar Khachi
• According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of C. Ajay Kumar Bhalla
the Department for Promotion of Industry and D. Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Internal Trade (DPIIT), foreign direct E. None of these
investments (FDI) worth $286 billion were Answer: A
received in the country in past five year. • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that
• Highlighting the importance of FDI, it said Economic Affairs Secretary Atanu
the foreign inflows bring in resources, the Chakraborty has been nominated on its central
latest technology and best practices to push board.
economic growth on to a higher trajectory. • The central government has nominated Atanu
422. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Chakraborty, secretary, Department of
Secretary? Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance,
A. Subhash Chandra Garg Government of India, New Delhi as a director
B. Hasmukh Adhia on the Central Board of Directors of Reserve
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Bank of India vice Shri Subhash Chandra chairman, Nitin Bagmane will be the interim
Garg. COO.
• Shri Rajiv Kumar, the new Finance Secretary 425. Subir Vithal Gokarn passed away at the age
is also a Director on the Central Board of of 60. He was a veteran ____________
Directors of Reserve Bank of India. A. Politician
424. V G Siddhartha who died recently after B. Economist
committing suicide was the founder of C. Journalist
___________ D. Actor
A. Burger King E. Sports Person
B. Bikanervala Answer: B
C. Cafe Coffee Day • Eminent economist and former RBI deputy
D. NESCAFE governor Subir Gokarn passed away.
E. IBACA IceCreams • Gokarn was appointed as an executive
Answer: C director on the board of the IMF. He was
• The founder of cafe chain Café Coffee Day V appointed the deputy governor of the RBI in
G Siddhartha has passed away as he 2009 for a term of three years and had the
committed suicide. He served as the distinction of being the youngest deputy
Chairman and Managing Director of CCD. governor at that time. He was also associated
• Non-Executive lndependent Director S.V. with Brooking’s India.
Ranganath has been named the interim

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