Monthly Current Affairs Quiz March 2019 PDF

Monthly Current Affairs Quiz March - 2019
Answer: a)
Government launched a scheme to for making former
1. Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1 militants explore self employment avenues. Assam
every year. What is the theme of the day for the year Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ceremonially
2019? distributed sanction letters for disbursal of loan by
A. Stand Out nationalized banks along with government subsidy to
B. Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination surrendered cadres of different insurgent groups of the
C. No one should ever be discriminated state under ‘Swabalamban’ scheme . The financial
D. Act to change laws that Discriminate assistance is provided to promote self-employment and
E. None of these will benefit 508 surrendered cadres.
Answer: d)
Zero Discrimination Day is observed on March 1, aims 4. Which foreign bank to operate as wholly-owned
to address the issue of discrimination faced by people subsidiary in India from March 1?
across the world. Theme is Act to change laws that A. Citi Bank
Discriminate. The day aims to promote equality before B. HSBC Bank
law throughout all member countries of the UN. C. United Overseas Bank
D. Woori Bank
2. World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year E. DBS Bank
on March 1. What is the theme for the day 2019? Answer: e)
A. Children's safety, our responsibility The RBI approved merger of Singapore-based DBS
B. Civil defence and the national institutions for more Bank’s Indian unit with its wholly owned local
efficient disaster management subsidiary, DBS Bank India.The merger will be
C. Together with civil defence against disasters effective from March 1.The wholly-owned subsidiary
D. Civil Protection and Disaster Reduction within model allows foreign lenders to be treated as a local
Sustainable Development bank, removing certain restrictions they face such as
E. None of these those on opening new branches.
Answer: a)
World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year on 5. Reserve Bank of India signed a Bilateral Swap
March 1, with theme for the year 2019 Children’s Arrangement (BSA) with which countries central
safety, our responsibility.Civil defence is an effort to bank?
protect the citizens of a state from military attacks and A. Japan
natural disasters. International Civil Defence B. China
Organisation (ICDO) decided to celebrate this day in C. Nepal
1990 D. Nepal
E. Russia
3. Recently, which state Government launched a Answer: a)
scheme to for making former militants explore self Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have signed a
employment avenues? Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA).The BSA provides
A. Assam for India to access 75 billion US dollars whereas the
B. Meghalaya earlier BSA had provided for 50 billion dollars.The
C. Tamil Nadu financial cooperation would further enhance the strong
D. Rajasthan economic ties between India and Japan
E. Punjab
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6. Rising India Summit 2019 held in which city? A. Mirulani from Kerala
A. Chennai B. Mamta Kumari from Bihar
B. New Delhi C. Shweta Umre from Maharashtra
C. Bangalore D. Anjanakshi M.S from Karnataka
D. Hyderabad E. None of these
E. Mumbai Answer: c)
Answer: b) The National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed News- were given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan
18 Network Rising India Summit, held in New Delhi Bhawan, New Delhi. The festival was launched with a
and laid out his vision for a ‘New India‘.The theme of theme “Be the Voice of New India” and “Find solutions
the summit was, ‘Beyond Politics: Defining National and contribute to policy” by Sports and youth affairs
Priorities’. minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on January 12 to
7. Indian sports person Deepak Singh is related to encourage youth (18-25 years) to enagage with public
which sport? issues.It was organised by National Service Scheme
A. Hockey (NSS) in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra
B. Golf Sangathan (NYKS), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs
C. Boxing & Sports.The winners from the national level
D. Shooting competition are: 1stposition- Shweta Umre from
E. Badminton Maharashtra 2ndposition- Anjanakshi M.S from
Answer: c) Karnataka 3rdposition-Mamta Kumari from Bihar.
National champion Deepak Singh was the lone Indian
boxer to notch up gold while five others claimed silver 10. Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all
medals in the Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran. P Lalitha forms of cricket for 2 years after admitting
Prasad (52kg), Commonwealth Games silver-medallist breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption
Manish Kaushik (60kg), Duryodhan Singh Negi (69kg), Code.He belongs to which of the following country?
Sanjeet (91kg) and Commonwealth Games silver- A. New Zealand
medallist Satish Kumar (91kg) they were finishing B. Bangladesh
second on the podium. Rohit Tokas (64kg) and Manjeet C. India
Singh Panghal (75kg) settled down with bronze medal. D. Sri lanka
E. None of these
8. Where did Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr Answer: d)
Harsh Vardhan inaugurated new Permanent Former captain of Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya has
Campus of Centre for Marine Living Resources and been banned from all forms of cricket for 2 years after
Ecology (CMLRE)? admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-
A. Dandeli,Karnataka Corruption Code. He admitted to being in breach of the
B. Hubli,Karnataka following provisions of the Code: Article 2.4.6 – Failure
C. Puthuvype,Kerala or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate
D. Mapusa,Goa with any investigation carried out by the ACU. Article
E. None of these 2.4.7 – Obstructing or delaying any investigation that
Answer: c) may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing,
The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth tampering with or destroying any documentation or
Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, other information that may be relevant to that
Dr. Harsh Vardhan unveiling the plaque to inaugurate investigation and/or that may be evidence or may lead to
Atal Bhavan, the new campus of Centre for Marine the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under the
Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), at Puthuvype, Anti-Corruption Code.
Cochin, in Kerala
9. Who won the 1st position in National Youth 11. Name the digital payment gateway launched by
Parliament Festival 2019 award,presented by Prime IRCTC?
Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan, New A. IRCTC mPay
Delhi? B. IRCTC ePay
C. IRCTC iPay 14. What is the GDP estimate as per the revised data
D. IRCTC sPay by Department of Economic Affairs Revised for
E. None of these 2018-19?
Answer: c) A. 5%
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation B. 7%
(IRCTC), has launched its own payment aggregator C. 7.5%
system called “IRCTC iPay”. With the launch of IRCTC D. 8.3%
iPay, passengers will not need any third-party platforms E. 9.2%
as all payment options like credit card, debit dard, UPI – Answer: b)
Unified Payment Interface, International Card are The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) revised
integrated into the platform. The back-end support will gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for 2018-19 to 7
be provided by Delhi based MMAD communications, per cent is at a higher base. Recently Central Statistics
which is IRCTC’s technology partner. Office (CSO) lowered the FY 19 GDP growth in second
advance estimate of national income to 7 per cent from
12. Which state government inaugurated a web 7.2 per cent
portal, ‘Banglar Shiksha’, which is set to provide
real-time data on state-run and aided schools? 15. Which bank has been ranked first among public
A. West Bengal sector banks in the implementation of 'reforms
B. Maharashtra agenda'?
C. Karnataka A. Punjab National Bank
D. Punjab B. State Bank of India
E. Bihar C. Bank of Baroda
D. Syndicate Bank
Answer: a) E. None of these
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Answer: a)
Chatterjee inaugurated a web portal, ‘Banglar Punjab National has been ranked first among public
Shiksha’, which is set to provide real-time data on sector banks in the implementation of ‘reforms agenda’,
state-run and aided schools. This is first-of-its-kind followed by Bank of Baroda and State Bank of India.
online initiative in the state as well as in the country. It The BCG-IBA report – EASE Reforms for Public
will be operated on a trial basis for two months to Sector Banks – measures performance of each PSB on
remove glitches. The portal should be fully functional 140 objective metrics across 6 themes, including
by May 1. The portal will store real-time data of 1.5 customer responsiveness, credit off-take and
crore students, five lakh teachers and one lakh schools. digitalisation. PNB with a score of 78.4 out of 100 has
been ranked first in the EASE (Enhanced Access &
13. Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the Service Excellence)-index. PNB has shown “strong
'Titanwala Museum' in which state? performance” in the parameters like customer
A. Rajasthan responsiveness, responsible banking, credit off-take and
B. Mizoram financial inclusion
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana 16. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador
E. Madhya Pradesh of India to Vietnam.
Answer: a) A. Somesh Chatuvedi
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the B. Aravind Bhattacharya
‘Titanwala Museum’ in Bagru that showcases the C. Sushil Chatarjee
Chhipa community’s hand-block printing. The museum D. Pranay Kumar Verma
is an effort towards preserving the art of traditional E. None of these
Bagru block printing. Bagru printing is one of the Answer: d)
traditional techniques of printing with natural color The Ministry of External Affairs appointed Pranay
followed by the chippas of Rajasthan Kumar Verma as the next Ambassador of India to
Vietnam. Pranay Kumar Verma, a 1994 cadre Indian
Foreign Services officer, is presently serving as the Joint representatives, international and national technical
Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs. Furthermore, experts, entrepreneurs and the research community
Nina Tshering La and Abhay Thakur were concurrently
accredited as the respective Ambassadors of India to 19. Which company launched India’s first
Gabon and Chad on March 1. Nina Tshering La semiconductor chips for 4G LTE and 5G NR
presently serving as the Ambassador of India to the modems?
Democratic Republic of Congo, will be carrying out the A. Elveego Circuits Pvt. Ltd.
additional duties with residence in Kinshasa. B. Signalchip Innovations
Meanwhile, Thakur – the current Ambassador of India C. Zia Semiconductors
to Nigeria – will be taking on the additional duty with D. Saankhya Labs d
residence in Abuja. E. Wafer Space
Answer: b)
17. Ravneet Gill took charge as managing director Bengaluru-based Signalchip launched India’s first
(MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of which semiconductor chips for 4G LTE and 5G NR modems.
bank for a three-year term? The company launched four chips as part of its
A. City Union Bank SCBM34XX and SCRF34XX/45XX series, code-named
B. Indian Overseas Bank ‘Agumbe’. These chips also support positioning using
C. Axis Bank India’s own satellite navigation system, NAVIC.
D. ICICI Bank Founder and CEO of SIGNALCHIP Himanshu Khasnis
E. Yes Bank
Answer: e) 20. NITI Aayog partners with which company to
Ravneet Gill took charge as managing director (MD) boost digital literacy, creativity skills?
and chief executive officer (CEO) of YES Bank for a A. Samsung
three-year term. Interim MD and CEO of the bank Ajai B. TCS
Kumar continues as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent C. HCL
Director on the board of the bank. Gill was previously D. Adobe
the CEO of Deutsche Bank’s India operations since E. Wipro
2012 Answer: d)
Software firm Adobe has partnered with Niti Aayog’s
18. International Digital Health Symposium’ Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to collaborate on
Inaugurated in which city? enhancing digital literacy and creativity skills. The two
A. New Delhi parties have signed a statement of intent (SOI) to
B. Pune collectively drive the charter of developing creative
C. Varanasi skills and spreading digital literacy across all Atal
D. Jaipur Tinkering Labs in India. 100 schools under Atal
E. Ahemadabad Tinkering Labs (ATL) initiative will be adopted by
Answer: a) Adobe and it will be implementing its Digital Disha
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Smt. Program in ATLs. The Atal Tinkering Lab is based on
Anupriya Patel inaugurated the ‘International Digital the philosophy to identify and nurture innovation in
Health Symposium in New Delhi. She also inaugurated young students across the country
the exhibition on Digital Health as part of the
Symposium. Participant countries along with various 21. India signed an agreement for exchange of
Government Ministries, states and other stakeholders information in tax matters to curb tax evasion and
showcased key innovations, implementation experiences tax avoidance with which country?
and innovative Digital Health Interventions. The Digital A. Bhutan
Health Symposium follows the two-day Global Digital B. Malaysia
Health Partnership (GDHP) summit and allows wide C. Brunei
engagement with innovators, clinical leaders, academia, D. Cambodia
researchers, healthcare establishments, government E. None of these
Answer: c)
India and Brunei signed an agreement for exchange of Answer: C)

information in tax matters to curb tax evasion and tax World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to
avoidance. The Tax Information and Exchange raise awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing
Agreement (TIEA) was signed by Pramod Chandra loss and to promote ear and hearing care across the
Mody, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, world. Theme for the year 2019 is ‘Check your
and a Paduka Haji a Ali, Brunei’s High Commissioner hearing!’
to India. The agreement also provides for mutual
assistance in collection of tax revenue claims between 25. Name the fastest train between Chennai &
both countries, Madurai that is recently Flagged off by PM
Narendra Modi.
22. Who has released a book titled 'Mann Ki Baat - A. Bhramos
A Social Revolution on Radio'? B. Tejas
A. Venkiah Naidu C. Star Jet
B. Arun Jaitely D. Vajra
C. Nirmala Sitaraman E. Saudhamini
D. Arundhati Bhatacharya Answer: D)
E. Narendra Modi PM Narendra Modi flagged off the Madurai-Chennai
Answer: b) Egmore Tejas Express, the fastest train running between
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was released a book the two cities, via video conferencing from
titled, ‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on Radio’ Kanyakumari. The fully air-conditioned train comprises
in New Delhi. The book is a compendium encompassing one executive chair car coach with 56 seats and 12 chair
50 editions of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme by Prime car coaches with 78 seats each. The train’s features
Minister Narendra Modi on All India Radio. The book include infotainment system, attendant call button and
contains a comprehensive, qualitative and academic smart windows.
analysis of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ – the themes, the choice of 26. Which state Cabinet has approved a proposal to
topics, the salient features add 1,000 low-floor AC electric buses to the capital’s
public transport fleet?
23. What is the theme of ‘World Wild Life Day 2019’ A. Rajasthan
that is observed on 3rd March? B. New Delhi
A. It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime C. West Bengal
B. The future of wildlife is in our hands D. Delhi
C. Life below water: for people and planet E. Maharashtra
D. Big cats - predators under threat Answer: D)
E. Listen to the young voices The Delhi Cabinet has approved a proposal to add 1,000
Answer: C) low-floor AC electric buses to the capital’s public
World Wildlife Day is celebrated globally on 3rd March transport fleet. The first lot of electric buses will
and is closely aligns with the Sustainable Development reportedly hit the streets before the end of 2019.
Goal that is Life without water, which focuses on
marine species and to highlight the problems, critical 27. According to the Moody's report, Indian
issues of marine wildlife to our everyday life. Theme for economy expected to grow at what percentage in
the year 2019 is ‘Life below water: for people and 2019-20?
planet’ A. 7.0%
B. 7.1%
24. World Hearing Day is globally observed on what C. 7.2%
day? D. 7.3%
A. 1st March E. 7.4%
B. 2nd March Answer: D)
C. 3rd March Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in
D. 4th March calendar years 2019 and 2020. Global Macro Outlook
E. 5th March said the country is less exposed to a slowdown in global
manufacturing trade growth than other major Asian Veteran Marathi writer and poet Vasant Abaji Dahake
economies and emerging markets and is poised to grow has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Janasthan’
at a relatively stable pace in the two years. Moody’s said award. The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs.
the announcement in Interim Budget 2019-20 on direct lakh, a bronze memento and a citation, was given on the
cash transfer programme for farmers and the middle- occasion of the birth anniversary of celebrated Marathi
class tax relief measures will contribute a fiscal stimulus poet and playwright late V V Shirvadkar, popularly
of about 0.45 per cent of GDP. known as Kusumagraj. Dahake was given the Sahitya
Akademi Award for his collection of poems ‘Chitralipi’.
28. Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a He is also known as a playwright, short story writer and
New Greenfield Airport at which of the following critic.
city in an estimated cost of Rs. 1405 crore?
A. Silchar in Cachar,Assam 31. 7th RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was
B. Khair in Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh organised in which country?
C. Hirasar in Rajkot, Gujarat A. Laos
D. Tezpur in Sonitpur,Assam B. Cambodia
E. None of these C. Vietnam
Answer: C) D. India
Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a New E. Thailand
Greenfield Airport at Hirasar in Rajkot, Gujarat at an Answer: B)
estimated cost of Rs. 1405 crore. Rajkot is the fourth The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
largest city of Gujarat and existing airport of Rajkot is (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting was
severely land constrained having only 236 acres of land. organized in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was headed
Therefore the decision to develop new airport was taken by Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Acting Minister of
by cabinet. Commerce of Thailand and saw participation of
ministers from the 16 RCEP Participating Countries
29. Who was awarded with the first AB Vajpayee (RPCs). It was also attended by Union Minister of
Life Time Award? Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation- Suresh
A. Thanga Darlong Prabhu.
B. Thanga Batsal 32. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Summit on Innovation
C. Thanga Divsimar and Governance held in which city?
D. Thanga Harnoop A. New Delhi
E. None of these B. Mumbai
Answer: A) C. Kolkata
Tripura’s Thanga Darlong, the last tribal musician to D. Hyderabad
play Rosem – a bamboo made a flute-like musical E. Bangalore
instrument, was conferred the Atal Behari Vajpayee Answer: A)
Life Time Award during the 37th Agartala Book Fair. Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented Kalam
Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma handed over Innovation in Governance Award 2019, at the third
the first AB Vajpayee Life Time Achievement Award to edition of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Summit on
the Rosem maestro. Innovation and Governance held in New Delhi. He also
started 75 new Kalam Digital Libraries spread across
30. Name the Veteran Marathi writer and poet who the country, which will be serving as centers for no-cost
has been honoured with the prestigious 'Janasthan' digital based learning in schools.
award?
A. Kusumagraj 33. Name the mobile application launched by PM
B. Shanta Shelke Narendra Modi in order to create awareness about
C. Vasant Abaji Dahake sports and fitness in the country.
D. Purushotam Shivaram Rage A. Jeetho India
E. None of these B. Swasth Raho
Answer: C) C. Khelo India
D. Shubhodayam E. None of these

E. None of these Answer: A)
Answer: C) IDBI Bank has appointed Hemant Bhargava as non-
Prime Minister Narendra launched Sports Authority of executive, non-whole time chairman. Bhargava is
India’s (SAI) first-of-its-kind mobile application, currently the Chairman (in-charge) and Managing
‘Khelo India App’ in order to create awareness about Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
sports and fitness in the country. The application has The bank stated that Bhargava has been appointed for 3
three unique features that will make it convenient for years or until he continues in his position at LIC. The
youngsters to take up sport and also help to identify life insurer is now the majority shareholder in IDBI
potential champions among children, across the country. Bank with a 51% stake.
The application is available both in hindi and english
and once downloaded can be used even when the parent 37. Name the new Novel launched by Veteran author
or teacher does not have connectivity to the internet Nayantara Sahgal?
A. How to Talk to Any One
34. Ex-Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia appointed B. Milk and Honey
as non-executive chairman of which bank? C. You are Unique
A. Syndicate Bank D. 9 From the Nine Worlds
B. Indian Bank E. The Fate Of Butterflies
C. Bank of India Answer: E)
D. Andhra Bank Veteran author Nayantara Sahgal launched new novel
E. Bank of Baroda The Fate Of Butterflies. Sahgal was introduced by
Answer: E) author Namita Gokhale during the launch at Oxford
Former Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia was Bookstore. “The Fate Of Butterflies” is published by
appointed as non-executive chairman of State-run Bank Speaking Tiger
of Baroda for three years. Hasmukh Adhia, a 1981-
batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. The Appointments 38. National Safety Day is celebrated in India on 4th
Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment March by the National Safety Council of India. What
as part-time non-official director as well as non- is the theme of the day for the yeat 2019?
executive chairman on the board of Bank of Baroda A. Cultivate and sustain a safety culture for building
nation
35. Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been been B. Recharge to be in Charge
appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to C. Prepare for Active Shooters
which country? D. Stand up to Falls
A. Australia E. None of these
B. New Zealand Answer: a)
C. South Africa National Safety Day is celebrated in India on 4th March
D. Malaysia by the National Safety Council of India. This day is
E. Germany celebrated to make people get safe from several issues
Answer: B) like financial loss, health problems and also any other
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been been appointed as problems that people are facing in their life.
the next High Commissioner of India to New Zealand.
Presently he is Ambassador of India to Mexico. He is 39. Which state government launched ‘Rice
expected to take up the assignment shortly. Knowledge Park’ under Agri-business and Rural
Transformation (APART)?
36. IDBI Bank Appoints LIC's who among the A. Bihar
folloing as Non-Executive Chairman? B. Assam
A. Hemant Bhargava C. Manipur
B. Vignesh Bhargava D. Uttarakhand
C. Sarath Chandra E. None of these
D. Manohar Aditya Answer: b)
Rice Knowledge Bank-Assam is an agriculture web been identified to route the payments. UCO Bank had in
portal. It is dedicated to magnifying knowledge on rice the previous round of sanctions handled rupee
production technologies and techniques, best production payments.
practices and state agriculture facts. It was launched 42. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha
under the World Bank funded project – Agri-business took charge as Member of the 15th Finance
and Rural Transformation (APART). This portal is Commission in place of whom among the following?
the efforts of Assam Rural Infrastructure and A. YV Reddy
Agricultural Services Society (ARIAS), Assam B. Shaktikanta Das
Agricultural University (AAU) with technical assistance C. Ashok Lahiri
from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). D. N K Singh
E. Ramesh Chand
40. RBI imposed 8 crore fine on banks for non Answer: b)
compliance in SWIFT operation. Which among the Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha took
following banks does not include in the list? charge as Member of the 15th Finance Commission in
A. Karnataka Bank place of Shaktikanta Das. Shaktikanta Das resigned
B. United Bank of India after being appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank
C. Karur Vysya Bank of India in December 2018. Ajay Jha was a 1982 batch
D. indian Overseas Bank IAS officer of Manipur cadre, had earlier served as
E. All are included Secretary to the 14th Finance Commission which was
Answer: d) headed by former RBI Governor Y V Reddy. The 15th
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a total Finance Commission was constituted in November 2017
monetary fine of Rs. 8 crore on three banks – Karnataka under the Chairmanship of N K Singh and is to give
Bank, United Bank of India and Karur Vysya Bank – for recommendations for devolution of taxes and other
non-compliance of directions on Swift messaging fiscal matters for five fiscal years, commencing 1 April
software. While the RBI imposed Rs. 4 crore fine on 2020 to March 2025. Commission’s full-time members
Karnataka Bank, United Bank is facing a penalty of Rs. Ajay Narayan Jha, Ashok Lahiri and Anoop Singh,
3 crore. The regulator has levied Rs. 1 crore fine on Ramesh Chand as part-time member
Karur Vysya Bank. The RBI has levied an aggregate
penalty of Rs 40 million on the Karnataka bank for 43. Who among the following has been appointed as
delayed implementation of four of the Swift related Chairman of the National Commission for Backward
operational controls. Earlier, four banks — SBI, Union Classes?
Bank of India, Dena Bank and IDBI — had informed A. Mukesh Bhut
exchanges about monetary penalty slapped on them by B. Siva Shakar Narayanan
the regulator for non-compliance with various C. Rajendra Kanal
directions. Fine of Rs. 3 crore was imposed on Union D. Bhargav Aditya
Bank, Rs. 2 crore on Dena Bank, and Rs 1 crore each on E. Bhagwan Lal Sahni
IDBI and the SBI. Answer: e)
Bhagwan Lal Sahni has been appointed as the chairman
41. Which bank has recently received nod to handle of the newly constituted National Commission for
import, exports transactions with Iran? Backward Classes (NCBC). Kaushalendra Singh Patel,
A. RBL Bank Sudha Yadav and Achary Talloju have been appointed
B. DCB Bank as members of the commission. National Commission
C. IDBI Bank for Backward Classes is a Constitutional body (123rd
D. Axis Bank constitutional amendment bill 2018 and 102nd
E. HDFC Bank amendment) under Ministry of Social Justice and
Answer: c) Empowerment established on 14 August 1993. It was
The IDBI has received government nod to handle constituted pursuant to the provisions of the National
import and export transactions with Iran, a move which Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
would help in promoting two-way trade amid US
sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation. IDBI Bank has
44. Which Company wins international and conduct anti-smuggling and anti-criminal activity
sustainability award? related operations with an aim to achieve better joint
A. Bajaj Auto operational efficiency and border management in the
B. TCS Motor area. The exercise was named ‘Mainamati Maitree
C. Honda Motar Exercise 2019’ after the Mainamati hill range, dotted
D. Hero Motor with ancient Buddhist settlements, near Comilla town in
E. Suzuki Bangladesh.
Answer: b)
TVS Motor Company bagged the ‘Green Era Award for 47. Imran a to quit ODIs cricket after World Cup.
Sustainability’ at Lisbon in Portugal. The company also He plays for which country?
won the ‘Quality and Business Excellence Award’ for A. Afghanistan
its endeavour to create new benchmarks in product B. Pakistan
quality. The Green Era Award for Sustainability was set C. Bangladesh
up to recognise the true global exemplars who have D. South Africa
been innovative and creative in pursuing the sustainable E. West Indies
imperative. The awards are based on the conclusion of Answer: d)
the research team of other ways Management & South African spinner Imran Tahir has announced that
Consulting, France. The companies chosen were ranked he will quit ODI cricket after the ICC World Cup 2019.
against criteria such as investment attraction, high However he would like to continue playing for South
technologies, quality and staff for professional and Africa in Twenty20 internationals. 2019 Cricket World
modern management methods Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup,
scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales from 30
45. Which bank has bagged the Best Bank Award May to 14 July 2019
from the Tamil Nadu government for meeting the
needs of women's self-help groups (SHGs)? 48. Which is the scheme that India’s food processing
A. Bank of Baroda ministry is working on to bolster the unorganised
B. Lakshmi Vilas Bank food processing sector concentrated in rural areas?
C. Indian Bank A. Aahar Samridhi Yojana
D. Bank of India B. Gram Samridhi Yojana
E. United Bank of India C. Gram Aahar Yojana
Answer: c) D. Pushkal Aahar Yojana
Public sector Indian Bank has bagged the Best Bank E. None of these
Award from the Tamil Nadu government for meeting Answer: B)
the needs of women’s self-help groups (SHGs). Chief India’s food processing ministry is working on a new
Minister of the state K Palaniswami handed over the scheme – Gram Samridhi Yojana to bolster the
award to the executive director of the bank M K unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural
Bhattacharya areas. The scheme will be run in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra
Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab for a 5-year period in
46. 'Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 held in which the initial phase and thereafter in other states of the
state? country.The Rs. 3,000 crore scheme funded by
A. Manipur the World Bank will help cottage industry, farmer
B. Sikkim producers’ organisation and individual food processors
C. Mizoram to increase capacity, upgrade technology besides skill
D. Tripura improvement, entrepreneurship development and
E. Meghalaya strengthening the farm-to market supply chain.
Answer: d)
Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards 49. Environment Minister launched Anthem on
Bangladesh (BGB) concluded a three-day joint exercise ‘plastic-free India’ in seven languages. Which
organised as part of the confidence building measures in language is not included?
Tripura. The main objective of this exercise was to plan A. Telugu
B. Tamil According to the Delta ranking report released by NITI

C. Bengali Aayog, Assam’s Hailakandi has become the top
D. Marathi aspirational district among the 112 aspirational districts
E. Kannada of the country. Hailakandi in Assam has made a giant
Answer: C) leap from 52nd position to no. 1 position on the basis of
Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth its performance during November-December 2018 and
Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, January 2019. Aspirational district Hailakandi will be
Harsh Vardhan launched an anthem ”Plastic Waste-Free given an additional allocation of Rs 10 crore for
India’‘ which has been composed and produced securing first rank
by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Manch
(PDUSM)– a non-profit organisation which works in the 52. Which state government announced
field of social and environmental issues.The anthem has Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi Yojana
been launched in seven languages – Hindi, Marathi, 2019?
Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Malyalam and Kannada. The A. Punjab
anthem launched as a part of a campaign to make India B. West Bengal
plastic-free by 2022 and stressed on strengthening C. Mizoram
plastic waste management and recycling ecosystem in D. Bihar
the country. E. Haryana
Answer: E)
50. Which Kumbha Mela makes it to the Guinness Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
World Records? announced the “Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi”
A. Prayagraj Kumbh Mela scheme for farmers of the state cultivating up to five
B. Haridwar Kumbh Mela acres of land and families having income less
C. Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha than Rs. 15,000 per month.Under the scheme, each
D. Ujjain Simhastha. beneficiary family would be eligible for a financial
E. None of these assistance of Rs. 6,000 every year and each family will
Answer: A) have to nominate a member to avail this benefit. There
 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 organised will two categories in this Scheme – the beneficiary
in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar under the age group of 18 to 40 years and the
Pradesh has made it to the Guinness World beneficiary under the age group of 40 to 60 years.The
Records in three sectors. scheme includes insurance of Rs. 2 lakh on natural
These sectors are: death, insurance of Rs. 2 lakh for accidental death,
1. The largest traffic and crowd management plan. insurance of Rs. 2 lakh for permanent disability and
2. The biggest painting exercise of public sites insurance of Rs. 1 lakh for partial disability.
under “Paint My City” scheme.
3. The biggest sanitation and waste disposal 53. Which state Government launched ‘Jal
mechanism. Amrutha’ scheme?
 The festival, which began on January 14, will A. Andhra Pradesh
conclude on March 4 with the sixth and final B. Tamil Nadu
“Shahi Snan” (royal bath) on the occasion of C. Karnataka
Maha Shivratri. D. Kerala
E. Goa
51. Which district in Assam became the top Answer: C)
aspirational district? Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched
A. Kakrajhar District Jalamrutha scheme in Bengaluru. The scheme was
B. Hailakandi District initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
C. Dima Hasao District Department of the state. The scheme plans to make
D. Darrang District people aware of the importance of conserving water and
E. Nalbari District to prompt them to come up with ways to avoid wastage
Answer: B) of water. Water conservation strategy under this scheme
comprises four components of water literacy, reduce fees payable by the issuers for one refiling,
rejuvenation of waterbodies, creation of new which is done within one year of validity of observation
waterbodies as well as development of watersheds and letter.The fees payable to brokers is reduced by 33.33%
afforestation activities. from Rs.15 per crore of transactions to Rs.10. In case of
agri-commodity derivative transactions, the fee would
54. Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of what be reduced sharply by 93.33% from Rs.15 to just Re.1.
amount on the Yes bank for non-compliance of
directions on Swift messaging software. 57. World Bank to provide how many Million dollar
A. Rs.1 crore for NRETP to boost Rural incomes in India?
B. Rs.2 crore A. 100
C. Rs.3 crore B. 200
D. Rs.1.5 crore C. 250
E. Rs.2.5 crore D. 300
Answer: A) E. 350
Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 crore Answer: B)
on the bank for non-compliance of directions on Swift World Bank to provide 250 Million dollar for the
messaging software. Swift is global messaging software National Rural Economic Transformation Project
used for transactions by financial entities.Swift – (NRETP) to help women in rural households develop
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial viable enterprises for farm and non-farm products.The
Telecommunication Agreement was signed by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare,
Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,
55. Bank of Baroda slashes lending rate by how Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of
many basis points? India and Mr. Hisham Abdo, Acting Country Director,
A. 5 basic points World Bank India, in New Delhi. NRETP is an
B. 7 basic points additional financing to the $500-million National Rural
C. 9 basic points Livelihoods Project (NRLP) approved by the World
D. 10 basic points Bank in July 2011.The $250 million loan has a 5-year
E. 20 basic points grace period, and a final maturity of 20 years.
Answer: D)
State-owned Bank of Baroda cut benchmark lending 58. Who will be the first recipient of the ‘Bhagwan
rate by 0.1 percentage points across all tenors up to one Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar’?
year. The Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate A. Abhinandhan Varthaman
(MCLR) for overnight and one-month tenors would be B. Birender Singh Dhanoa
8.25 per cent and 8.30 per cent, respectively.The MCLR C. Bipin Rawat
for one-year tenor was slashed to 8.65 per cent from D. Robin K. Dhowan
8.75 per cent. Most of the retail loans are benchmarked E. None of these
against one-year MCLR. Answer: A)
Indian Air Force Wing commander Abhinandhan
56. Sebi board approves lowering of fees for brokers, Varthaman will be the first recipient of the ‘Bhagwan
exchanges. Who is the present chairman of SEBI? Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar’ instituted by the Akhil
A. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala Bharatiya Digambar Jain Mahasamiti. The award for the
B. Mohammad Mustafa fighter pilot was announced in New Delhi by the
C. Ajay Tyagi organisation’s chairperson Manidra Jain, said its
D. Ram Sewak Sharma Maharashtra chapter convener Paras Lohade in Nashik.
E. None of these The award, instituted this year, carries a cash prize of Rs
Answer: C) 2.51 lakh, a memento and a citation and will be
SEBI board with a view to making more cost-effective presented to Varthaman on April 17, coinciding with
trade in Indian stock market approved lowering of Mahavir Jayanti.
fees charged from brokers, stock exchange and the
companies seeking to get listed. SEBI also decided to 59. Who Wins Missile Systems Award?
A. Kailasavadivoo Sivan services to cricket and also the first English cricketer to
B. Charles Bolden get the honour after Sir Ian Botham received it in 2007.
C. R Madhavan
D. Atul Sobti 62. Which general insurance company wins
E. G. Satheesh Reddy 'Assocham Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award'?
Answer: E) A. Bajaj Alliance General Insurance
Defence Research and Development Organisation B. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
(DRDO) Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy is the joint C. Bharti AXA General Insurance
winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award given by the D. Reliance General Insurance
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in E. Tata AIG General Insurance
the US.He was selected for his over three decades of Answer: C)
national contributions to indigenous design, Bharti AXA General Insurance has been conferred with
development and deployment of diversified strategic the ‘Non-Life Insurer of The Year Award 2019 by the
and tactical missile systems, guided weapons, advanced Assocham, one of the apex trade associations of India.
avionics and navigation technologies in India, Bharti AXA General Insurance is a joint venture
between Bharti Enterprises and French insurance giant
60. Who becomes world's youngest self-made AXA. This award recognizes for its excellence and
billionaire? contribution to the non-life insurance sector during the
A. Kylie Jenner recently-held Insurance Leaders Meet 2019 (Regulation,
B. Emma Jenner Disruption and Product Dynamics) and Excellence
C. Olivia Jenner Awards in Kolkata.
D. Ava Jenner
E. Amelia Jenner 63. Recently, Which company has been recognised as
Answer: A) one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the
America’s 21-year-old Kylie Jenner has become world’s Ethisphere Institute, USA?
youngest billionaire and also the youngest self-made A. Relaince Industries
billionaire overtaking Facebook Co-founder Mark B. Tata Steel
Zuckerberg, who was 23 when he took the title, C. Maruti Suziki
according to Forbes. Jenner owns 100% of Kylie D. HCL
Cosmetics, which made an estimated $360 million in E. Adobe
sales in 2018.Forbes put 2,153 billionaires on its 2019 Answer: B)
list, down from 2,208 in 2018, and stated that their total Tata Steel has been recognised as one of the World’s
combined net worth was $8.7 trillion, down from $9.1 Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute,
trillion in 2018. USA, a global leader in defining and advancing the
standards of ethical business practices.The company has
61. Who receives knighthood from Elizabeth II, the got the recognition eight times in the ‘Metals, Minerals
Queen of England at the Buckingham Palace, and Mining’ category.In 2019, 128 honourees across 21
London, England? countries and 50 industries have been recognised.
A. Harry Kane
B. Alastair Cook 64. Who has been named secretary, Ministry of Road
C. Lewis Hamilton Transport and Highways (MoRTH)?
D. David Beckham A. Sanjeev Ranjan
E. Joe Hart B. Aditya Bandari
Answer: B) C. Suresh Ranjan
Alastair Cook– formerly a skipper of D. Manohar Bhut
the England cricket team was officially awarded E. Vijay Ranjan
the knighthood for his services to cricket.He was Answer: A)
honoured by Elizabeth II, the Queen of England at the Sanjeev Ranjan has been named secretary, Ministry of
Buckingham Palace, London, England. He is Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Ranjan, a
the 11th English cricketer to be awarded knighthood for 1985-batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre, is at present
the chairman of National Highways Authority of India. E. Canada

Ranjan will take over as MoRTH secretary with effect Answer: B)
from April 1, 2019 upon superannuation of Yudhvir India has signed a deal with a Russian firm to
Singh Malik by the end of this month. Nagendra Nath manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles, the latest derivative
Sinha will replace Ranjan as the new NHAI chief. of the AK-47 rifles.The AK-203 rifles will be produced
at the Indian Ordnance Factory at Amethi’s Korwa. AK-
65. Who was reappointed as ICC Cricket Committee 47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova, is
chairman? the most basic model. The new rifles will replace the
A. Ravi Sastri indigenous INSAS rifles in the Army, Air Force and
B. Jawgal Sreenadh Navy.
C. Ashish Nehra
D. Anil Kumble 68. Name the Bilateral joint exercise between India,
E. Sunil Gavaskar Oman that is going to begin from Mar 12.
Answer: D) A. Yudh Abhyas
Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has been B. Nomadic Elephant
reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee C. Surya Kiran
to serve for a final three-year term, International Cricket D. Vajra Prahar
Council.Kumble was appointed as chairman of ICC’s E. Al Nagah
Cricket Committee by the game’s governing body in Answer: E)
2012, replacing West Indies’ Clive Lloyd.He was the The third edition of the bilateral joint exercise between
fourth Indian cricketer to be inducted into ICC Hall of India and Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin from 12th of
Fame In February 2015 this month at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman.The
aim of this exercise is to enhance interoperability in
66. AIIB to provide USD 455 million for which counter terrorist operations in semi urban mountainous
state’s rural roads project? terrain.The exercise will enchaining understanding of
A. Bihar capabilities and strengthening camaraderie between both
B. Andhra Pradesh the Armies
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka 69. Government brings TMA scheme to boost
E. Gujarat agriculture exports of farm commodities. What does
Answer: B) letter ‘M’ stands for in ‘TmA’.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will A. Marketing
provide a loan of USD 455 million to finance the Rural B. Manufacturing
Roads Project in Andhra Pradesh. The project aims for C. Multi National
construction and upgradation of more than 6,000 km of D. Mutual
roads connecting around 3,300 rural habitations in E. None of these
Andhra. The objective of the project is to improve road Answer: A)
transport connectivity in previously unserved The government introduced a Transport and Marketing
communities by providing all-weather rural roads in all Assistance (TMA) scheme for providing financial
13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. This is a second project assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture
AIIB has financed in Andhra Pradesh. In May 2017, the products with a view to boosting export of farm
China-led bank sanctioned a $160-million loan for a commodities to certain countries in Europe and North
power project in the State America.Under the TMA scheme, the government
would reimburse a certain portion of freight charges and
67. India signs deal with which countries firm to provide assistance for marketing of agricultural produce
produce 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles?
A. China 70. Who Inaugurated ‘Azaadi Ke Diwane’ Museum
B. Russia at Red Fort in Delhi?
C. Germany A. Nirmala Sitaraman
D. USA B. Arun Jaitely
C. Maheshsharma address five thousand Janaushadhi stores across the

D. Prakash Javadekar country through video-conferencing on the occasion.He
E. None of these will also interact with owners of Janaushadhi Kendras
Answer: c) and beneficiaries of the scheme. More than five
The Minister of State for Culture (Independent charge) thousand 50 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi
and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Pariyojana Kendras, PMBJP, are functional in 652
MaheshSharma inaugurated ‘Azaadike Diwane’ districts. The Janaushadhi Diwas aims to provide further
museum at Red Fort, New Delhi which is created by impetus and create awareness about the use of generic
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).The museum is medicines
the fifth in a series of recently inaugurated ones – the
others being the Subhash Chandra Bose and INA 73. What amount was transffered to farmers the first
museum, the Yaad-e-Jallian museum, the Museum on instalment under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri
1857 (on the country’s first war of Independence) the Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme?
Drishyakala (a museum on Indian Art).The ‘Azaadike A. Rs.1000
Diwane’ museum talks abouton the sacrifices of India’s B. Rs.1500
freedom fighters. C. Rs.1750
D. Rs.2000
71. A defence public sector undertaking, presented E. Rs.2500
SWAGAT – the Automatic Fare Collection Gating Answer: D)
System is launched by which company? The Centre has transferred the first instalment of two
A. HAL thousand rupees each to over two crore farmers so far
B. BEL under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
C. BHEL Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme.In the Interim Budget 2019-
D. DRDO 20, the central government had announced the PM-
E. GAIL Kisan scheme under which 6,000 rupees per year will be
Answer: b) given in three instalments to 12 crore small and
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defence public marginal farmers. Last month, Prime Minister Narendra
sector undertaking, presented SWAGAT – the Modi officially launched the scheme in Uttar Pradesh by
Automatic Fare Collection Gating System.PM Narendra transferring the first tranche amount to over one crore
Modi launched the system as part of the inaugural of farmers.
Phase-I of the Ahmedabad Metro.SWAGAT is an
initiative steered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban 74. What amount does NTG has imposed as fine on
Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with BEL and Centre Volkswagen for cheating emission tests?
for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) with A. Rs.100 crore
the support of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), B. Rs.200 crore
National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and C. Rs.250 crore
State Bank of India (SBI).SWAGAT is compliant with D. Rs.450 crore
the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) E. Rs.500 crore
ecosystem for hassle-free commute across India. Answer: E)
The National Green Tribunal slapped a fine of 500
72. Janaushadhi Diwas will be celebrated across the Crore rupees on German auto major Volkswagen for
country on what day? damaging the environment using cheat device in its
A. March 7th diesel cars in India. A bench headed by NGT
B. March 8th chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the
C. March 9th carmaker to deposit the amount within two months.The
D. March 10th tribunal enhanced the compensation amount of Rs.
E. March 15th 171.34 crore, which was recommended by a NGT-
Answer: A) appointed committee, as a means of “creating
Janaushadhi Diwas will be celebrated across the deterrence”
country on March 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
75. Which country recently has become a member of to assess the level of students’ development in different
the International Criminal Court? disciplines.
A. Thailand
B. Malaysia 78. Chennai Central station to be named after which
C. China former Chief Minister of the state?
D. Iraq A. V. N Janaki
E. Israel B. J Jayalalithaa
Answer: B) C. O Panneerselvam
Malaysia has become a member of the International D. MG Ramachandran
Criminal Court. The ICC is the world’s only permanent E. None of these
war crimes court and aims to prosecute the worst abuses Answer: D)
when national courts are unable or unwilling. Malaysia Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (March
becomes the 124th member of the court since its 6) announced that the Chennai Central railway station
establishment in 2002.Burundi became the first country will be renamed after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
to quit the court in 2017 MG Ramachandran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was
in Tamil Nadu to officially launch the National
76. Name the mobile application launched by state Democratic Alliance’s poll campaign for the upcoming
government to track bus, metro services in the state? Lok Sabha elections. The 146-year-old iconic railway
A. One Karnataka station is one of the major landmarks in the city.He
B. One Delhi launched several schemes, and unveiled projects in
C. One Andhra roadways, railways, and energy sector worth Rs. 5010
D. One Maharashtra crore
E. One Punjab
Answer: B) 79. Ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught in
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has launched a tribal districts of which state?
common mobility app named ‘One Delhi’ that provides A. Maharashtra
information on public transport systems including buses B. Madhya Pradesh
and the metro.It shows bus or metro routes, nearest bus C. Mizoram
stops, fares and gives arrival information in real time. D. Manipur
E. Meghalaya
77. Which state government announced ‘Notun Answer: B)
Disha’ (New Direction) for assessing the academic Ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught in tribal
level of students in classes III-VIII and then districts of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief
improving their current level? Minister Kamal Nath has decided to include Gondi in
A. Mizoram the primary education curriculum of the state’s tribal-
B. Meghalaya dominated districts.
C. Sikkim
D. Manipur 80. In association with which bank did the Hitachi
E. Tripura Payment Services Pvt Ltd, launched merchant-
Answer: E) acquiring joint venture for establishing a digital
The government tof Tripura announced ‘Notun Disha’ payments platform for India and other countries in
(New Direction) for assessing the academic level of the region?
students in classes III-VIII and then improving their A. Bank of Baroda
current level. It was launched by state Education B. Syndicate Bank
Minister Ratan Lal Nath. The Notun Disha is a one- C. Indian Bank
month project to provide training to teachers. Training D. State Bank of India
will be provided by NGOs and educational institutions E. Punjab National Bank
to 800 teachers. In that initiative the state government Answer: D)
has decided to distribute laptops to 800 school teachers State Bank of India and Hitachi Payment Services Pvt
Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd launched
their merchant-acquiring joint venture, SBI Payment 83. Who is the author of recently released book
Services Pvt Ltd (SBIPSPL), in Mumbai, for ‘Designing Destiny: The Heartfulness Way’?
establishing a digital payments platform for India and A. Sri Ravi Shankar
other countries in the region.The joint venture (SBI) has B. Shree Asaram Bapuji
a 74 percent stake, and the balance is with Hitachi C. Swami Prabhupada ji
Payment Services) will facilitate expansion of the digital D. Kamlesh Patel
payments landscape in India via its digital payments E. Swami Ramdev Baba
platform. Answer: D)
Spiritual teacher Kamlesh Patel, popularly known as
81. Which city bagged award for cleanest city for Daaji’s book “Designing Destiny: The Heartfulness
third straight year in Swachh Survekshan 2019? Way” was launched.In that book, the author provides
A. Pune practical wisdom on how to use heartfulness practices to
B. Mysore refine lifestyle and design destiny, including destiny in
C. Indore the afterlife. It has been published by Westland
D. Vishakhapatnam Publications.
E. Ambikapur
Answer: C) 84. Who tooks over the charge as Director of BARC?
Swachh Survekhshan-2019 Awards were presented by A. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi. B. Vijay Kumar Sinha
Indore bagged award for cleanest city for third straight C. Mahesh Bhutt
year in Swachh Survekshan.The second and third D. Chadrasherkar Verma
positions were grabbed by Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh E. Anil Kumar Mohanty
and Mysuru in Karnataka, respectively. New Delhi Answer: A)
Municipal Council area gets cleanest small city Distinguished scientist Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been
award while Uttarakhand’s Gauchar was adjudged Best appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research
Ganga Town in the survey. Top ranked cities received a Centre (BARC). The BARC is India’s premier nuclear
statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as research facility based in Mumbai.It is a multi-
award for their work towards cleanliness. Swachh disciplinary research centre with extensive infrastructure
Survekshan 2019 covered all Urban Local Bodies in the for advanced research and development covering the
country, making it the largest such cleanliness survey in entire spectrum of nuclear science, engineering and
the world. related areas. Mohanty has been appointed Director for
a period of three years. He is at present Director,
82. Name the Mobile application launched by Google Physics Group, in BARC and Director, Saha Institute of
to teach kids to read English and Hindi? Nuclear Physics.
A. Sikhav
B. Padhav 85. Who has been re-elected as president of the
C. Bolo Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for an eighth term?
D. Chetan A. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah
E. None of these B. Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Answer: C) C. Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Google unveiled speech-based ‘Bolo’ app aimed at rural D. Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait
children, to teach them how to read in English and E. Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Hindi. The app is aimed at bridging learning gap in Answer: A)
education and is available on Google play store in Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait has
India.The app, which uses Google’s speech recognition been re-elected as president of the Olympic Council
and text-to-speech technology and features an animated of Asia (OCA) for an eighth term. Sheikh Ahmad has
character ‘Diya’. It is a free-to-use app first available in won a new five-year term until 2024. An IOC member
India. It is designed to be work even in offline. stepped down from his position in the global Olympic
body in November because of his forgery accusation in
a criminal court against the Kuwaiti and four others.
Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 18-member

86. Kaja Kallas appointed as the first female prime Indian hockey team to play in the upcoming 28th Sultan
minister of which country? Azlan Shah Cup. The prestigious tournament will be
A. France held in Ipoh, Malaysia from the 23rd of this month.
B. Belarus Surender Kumar will be the Vice-Captain of the
C. Estonia team. Apart from India and hosts Malaysia, the other
D. Croatia participating nations in the tournament are Canada,
E. Latvia Korea, South Africa, Asian Games gold medal list
Answer: C) Japan. India, will start its campaign against Japan on the
Kaja Kallas, the leader of the Reform Party has been opening day itself.
appointed as the first female Prime Minister of
Estonia, after the liberal Reform Party declared victory 89. International Women’s Day is celebrated every
in the elections against centre-left Prime Minister Juri year on 8 March in many countries around the
Ratas’s party. Kallas, a 41-year-old lawyer and former world. What is the theme of the day for year 2019?
European Parliament member, took over as Reform A. Think equal, build smart, innovate for change
leader less than a year ago.The Reform Party B. Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming
secured 28.8% votes against Centre party votes of 23%. women’s lives.
The coalition government will be formed between C. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-
Reform Party and far-right EKRE. 50 by 2030
D. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
87. India recently signed USD 25.2 million loan E. None of these
agreement with the World Bank support the which Answer: a)
State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management. International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on
A. Andhra Pradesh 8 March in many countries around the world. With
B. Chhattisgarh theme for the year 2019 ‘Think equal, build smart,
C. Uttarakhand innovate for change’. It is also known as the United
D. Madhya Pradesh Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and
E. Mizoram International Peace. It is an occasion for looking back
Answer: B) on past struggles and accomplishments, and more
The Government of India, the State Government of importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential
Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed $25.2 Million and opportunities that await future generations of
Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in women.
Expenditure Management. This support will cover
Expenditure Planning, Investment Management, Budget 90. Government to issue Rs. 20 coin for the first time.
Execution, Public Procurement and Accountability.The What is the shape of the newly issuing coins?
Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and A. Hexagon
Accountability Program, which is the First Bank- B. Octagon
Financed State-Level Project in Chhattisgarh in nearly a C. Decagon
decade, will also help the State strengthen its Direct D. Pentagon
Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Tax Administration E. Hendecagon
Systems. Answer: c)
The Finance Ministry has announced the rollout of a
88. Famous sports person of India Manpreet Singh is new Rs. 20 coin shaped like a “dodecagon”, a 12-edged
related with which sport? polygon. The new coin will be heavier than all the
A. Tennis existing coins at 8.54 grams. The coin will be two-toned
B. Hockey with a 27-mm diameter, similar to Rs 10 coin. The outer
C. Badminton ring will be 65% copper, 15% zinc and 20% nickel and
D. Squash the inner disc will be 75% copper, 20% zinc and 5%
E. Cricket nickel
Answer: B)
91. Name the mobile application launched by Dr. Ausaf Sayeed has been appointed as next
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri, ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia. Sayeed a 1989
where all the three modules- Conversion, batch Indian Foreign Service officer presently High
Substitution and Mutation related to properties have Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles.
been made online. He will succeed Ahmad Javed, who had been serving as
envoy to Saudi Arabia since December 2015
A. e-Dhrusti
B. e-Vidhan 94. Name theIndian-American television personality
C. e-Swayam and food expert who has been appointed by the
D. e-Dhatri United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as
E. None of these its newest Goodwill Ambassador.
Answer: d) A. Vara Lakshmi
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri B. Dhana Lakshmi
launched e-Dharti app where all the three modules- C. Padma Lakshmi
Conversion, Substitution and Mutation related to D. Vijaya Lakshmi
properties have been made online. The public can now E. None of these
submit their applications online by visiting the L&DO Answer: c)
website and are not required to visit this office for Indian-American television personality and food expert
submission of them and for follow up of their Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United
applications. He also launched e-Dharti GeoPortal, Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest
through which the lessee of the property will be able to Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency’s fight
see the basic details of property along with map against inequality and discrimination around the world.
showing its location. The announcement was made by UNDP Administrator
Achim Steiner, on the eve of International Women’s
92. Which countries temple has unveiled a robotic Day
avatar of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Kannon?
A. China 95. Kiru Hydro Electric Project is going to come up
B. Japan in which state?
C. Malaysia A. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Singapore B. Rajasthan
E. Russia C. Punjab
Answer: b) D. New Delhi
A 400-year-old Kyoto-based temple has unveiled a E. Uttarakhand
robotic avatar of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Answer: a)
Kannon, in an attempt to keep the younger generation The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
connected with Buddhism. The robot named ‘Mindar’, has approved the investment sanction for construction of
can join its hands and move its eyes and torso while 624 Mega watts Kiru Hydro Electric Project in Jammu
delivering 25-minute-long sermons to worshippers. and and Kashmir.
can even deliver a 25-minute-long sermon to the
worshippers. 96. Home Minister inaugurated BOLD-QIT project
in which state?
93. Ausaf Sayeed appointed as new Ambassador of A. Assam
India to which country? B. Haryana
A. Saudi Arabia C. Maharashtra
B. Qatar D. Madhya Pradesh
C. Mauritania E. Mizoram
D. Oman Answer: a)
E. Kuwait Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the project
Answer: a) BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT
Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in
Dhubri District of Assam. It deals with the problem of B. SEBI

border safeguarding in the areas where border fences C. IRDAI
can’t be constructed due to Brahmaputra River. This D. NABARD
project, under the Comprehensive Integrated Border E. SBI
Management System (CIBMS), will equip the unfenced Answer: c)
areas along the riverine border with sensors, enabling Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
the troops to take prompt action against intrusion. India (IRDAI) and National Health Agency (NHA) will
set up a joint working group for better implementation
97. Which state government launched the scheme of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
‘Mukhyamantri Karigar Sahayata’ for financial Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working group, to be
assistance to craftsmen? chaired by Dinesh Arora, Deputy CEO of NHA, will
A. Assam have 10 members from both the organisations. They will
B. Odisha work together to standardise hospital rates and also
C. Chandigarh reduce fraud. NHA is the apex agency that looks after
D. Andhra Pradesh the implementation of PMJAY.
E. West Bengal
Answer: b) 100. A 12-day long advanced aerial combat training
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the exercise Red Flag 2019 has started in which country?
scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Karigar Sahayata’ for financial A. Russia
assistance to craftsmen. Craftsmen with over 10 years of B. USA
experience and annual income below Rs. 1 lakh would C. Japan
become eligible to get an assistance of Rs. 800 a month. D. Germany
Those above 80 years of age, would get Rs 1,000 E. Australia
monthly allowance Answer: b)
A 12-day long advanced aerial combat training exercise
98. Which bank has signed a bancassurance deal Red Flag 2019 has started at Nellis Air Force Base,
with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Nevada, United States. Red Flag is US Air Force’s
Company premier air-to-air combat training exercise. It was
A. Bank of India launched in 1975. It is open to participant air forces
B. Indian Bank from US, NATO and other allied countries. India has
C. State Bank of India participated in it for two times in 2016 and 2008. It is
D. Punjab National Bank scheduled from 3rd to 16th March 2019. It will see
E. United Bank of India participation of air forces from US, United Arab
Answer: e) Emirates, Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore and Saudi
United Bank of India has signed a bancassurance deal Arabia.
with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance
Company. United Bank has a strong presence in rural 101. Name the prominent Japanese architect
and semi-urban areas, with over 2,000 branches and renowned for his versatility and transnational
offices, while HDFC Life is India’s largest non-bank- approach to design,who has won his field's highest
promoted private life insurer. This partnership, United accolade, the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Bank’s customers will be able to take advantage of A. Arata Isozaki
HDFC Life’s expertise in life insurance products, B. Toyo Ito
distribution and customer service. C. Tadao Ando
D. Kisho Kurokawa
99. In association with which governemnt agency E. None of these
National Health Agency (NHA) will set up a joint Answer: a)
working group for better implementation of Arata Isozaki, prominent Japanese architect renowned
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya for his versatility and transnational approach to design,
Yojana (AB-PMJAY)? has won his field’s highest accolade, the Pritzker
A. RBI Architecture Prize. The 2019 prize was announced by
the jury of the Hyatt Foundation. Founded in 1979, the districts and states.95.4% of the villages surveyed found
prize honors a living architect or architects each year to have minimal litter and minimal stagnant water.Since
whose work demonstrates talent and vision, as well as a the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission(SBM)
contribution to humanity. The 87-year-old will receive programme, over 9 crore toilets have been built across
his coveted award, which consists of $100,000 and a rural India and over 5.5 lakh villages and 615 districts
bronze medallion, in May at the Palace of Versailles in have been declared ODF, along with 30 ODF States and
France. He is the 8th Japanese to be honoured with this Union Territories.
award
104. Which state government launches Yuvashree
102. According to a recent report released by UK Arpan under which 50,000 youths will receive
which country offers world's cheapest mobile data financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh for setting up an
packs their own business initiatives?
A. China A. Assam
B. USA B. West Bengal
C. Europe C. Maharashtra
D. India D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Sri Lanka E. Telangana
Answer: d) Answer: b)
According to a new report Price comparison site West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched
Cable.co.uk, India is home to the cheapest mobile data a new scheme called Yuvashree Plan II or Yuvashree
plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of data Arpan under which 50,000 youths will receive financial
costing an average of $0.26, compared to USD 6.66 in assistance of Rs. 1 lakh for setting up an their own
the UK. The cheapest mobile data in Western Europe business initiatives.Youths who have passed out of ITI
was found in Finland with an average price of $1.16 for or other polytechnic institutes will be eligible to get
1GB of data. Denmark, Monaco and Italy all offer financial support from the micro, small and medium
packages below $2. There were 15 countries in Western enterprises (MSME) department. The Yuvashree I
Europe which had cheaper prices than the UK, Cable scheme is implemented by the state labour department
found in its study. In Eastern Europe, Poland is the launched in 2013, the state provides unemployment
cheapest at $1.32 per GB, followed by Romania ($1.89) allowance of Rs. 1,500 per month to 1,00,000
and Slovenia ($2.21). unemployed youth. The state government had already
provided cars to 24,000 unemployed youths under the
103. According to the National Annual Rural ‘Gatidhara’ scheme, where the state enables youths to
Sanitation Survey (NARSS),how much percent of be car-owners and earn through driving it.
Indian rural households have access to toilets?
A. 92.5% 105. Which state government launched a scheme
B. 95.5% named “Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana” for
C. 96.5% providing free milk to childrens of Anganwadi
D. 90.5% Centers?
E. None of these A. Uttarakhand
Answer: c) B. Jharkhand
An Independent Verification Agency under the World C. Punjab
Bank support project to the Swachh Bharat Mission D. Meghalaya
Grameen (SBM-G)conducted the National Annual Rural E. Sikkim
Sanitation Survey (NARSS) between November 2018 Answer: a)
and February 2019, covering 92040 households in 6136 Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat
villages across the country and found that 96.5% of the has launched a scheme named “Mukhyamantri Anchal
rural Indian households have access to toilets and they Amrit Yojana” for providing free milk to childrens of
use it.It also re-confirmed the Open Defecation Free Anganwadi Centers.Under the “Mukhyamantri Anchal
(ODF) status of 90.7% of villages which were Amrit Yojana” 2.5 lakh children at 20,000 Anganwadi
previously declared and verified as ODF by various kendras in the state will be given 100 ml milk twice a
week for free.As many as 18,000 children suffer from B. State Bank of India
malnutrition in the state of Uttarakhand, So this is a step C. Andhra Bank
to fight against malnutrition. D. Indian Bank
E. Bank of India
106. Name the scheme that was launched by Answer: b)
Maharashtra state government to provide cheap State Bank of India will soon sign up with the Society
hygienic food for construction workers. for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions’
A. Mukhyamanitri Aahar Yojana (SWIFT) Global Payment Interface (GPI) which is set
B. Anna Aahar Yojana to make cross-border transactions much more secure
C. Atal Aahar Yojana and transparent. India’s largest lender will join 11 of its
D. Amma Aahar Yojana counterpart banks that will have subscribed to this
E. Shramev Jayate Yojana payments platform . SWIFT gpi is being used by 3500
Answer: c) banks across the globe carrying transactions worth over
The Maharashtra government has launched the “Atal $300 billion daily.
Aahar Yojana” for construction workers in the state that
will provide good quality and hygienic food to 109. Which is the International Air Port that has
construction workers at a highly subsidised rate.In the won the 2018 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award
1st phase, the target is to cover 20,000 workers and as the leading airport in size and region?
provide them with good quality food at a nominal cost A. Biju Patnaik International Airport
of Rs. 5. Under the Shramev Jayate Yojana, a pension of B. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
Rs. 3,000 is given to construction workers above the age C. Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
of 60 years. D. Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
E. Tiruchirapalli International Airport
107. Which type ATM allowed to get Source cash Answer: a)
directly from RBI? The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in
A. Pink Labeled ATM Bhubaneswar has won the 2018 Airport Service Quality
B. Green Labelled ATM (ASQ) award as the leading airport in size and region.
C. White Labelled ATM The Airports Council International selected BPIA for
D. Orange Labelled ATM the prestigious award.The BPIA won the ASQ award for
E. Yellow Laballed ATM being the best airport in terms of size and region (2-5
Answer: c) million passengers in Asia-Pacific). Chandigarh Airport,
The Reserve Bank relaxed norms for white label ATM Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore, SM
(WLA) operators and allowed them to buy wholesale Badaruddin II Airport in Indonesia, SS Kasim II Airport
cash directly from the central bank to enhance the in Indonesia and Yichang Sanxia Airport in China were
viability of white-label ATMs (WLAs). It has been also chosen for the award.
decided to allow them to buy wholesale cash, above a
threshold of 1 lakh pieces (and in multiples thereof) of 110. Who is going to be conferred with Yashwantrao
any denomination, directly from the Reserve Bank and Chavan national award?
currency chests against full payment. The RBI also A. Urjit Patel
permitted WLA operators to source cash from any bank, B. Balesh Sharma
including cooperatives and regional rural banks. WLAs C. Aruna Sundarrajan
are owned and operated by non-bank entities on behalf D. Raghuram Rajan
of the banks. E. None of these
Answer: b)
108. Which bank is going to sign up with the Society Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor
for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions’ Raghuram Rajan has been chosen for the ‘Yashwantrao
(SWIFT) Global Payment Interface (GPI) which is Chavan National Award 2018’ for his contribution
set to make cross-border transactions much more towards economic development. Rajan will be presented
secure and transparent? the award at a function on March 12 on the occasion of
A. Punjab National Bank the 106th birth anniversary of Yashwantrao Chavan,
who was the first chief minister of Maharashtra. Rajan B. Om Prakash Kohli
served as RBI governor between September 2013 and C. C.Vidyasagar Rao
September 2016. D. Tathagata Roy
E. Padnabha Achraya
111. Which indian city makes its place in top 20 list
of expensive prime residential property market in Answer: a)
the world? Governor of Mizoram Kummanam Rajasekharan has
A. Jodhpur resigned from his post. Rajasekharan was sworn in as
B. Bangalore Mizoram governor in May 2018.President Ram Nath
C. Hyderabad Kovind has accepted the resignation of
D. Mumbai Rajasekharan. Mr. Kovind has appointed Prof. Jagdish
E. New Delhi Mukhi as the Governor of Mizoram, in addition to his
Answer: d) own duties of Assam Governor.
According to Knight Frank report – Mumbai, the
financial capital of the country, is the 16th most 114. Who been appointed as the Chief Scientist of the
expensive prime residential market in the world. World Health Organisation (WHO)?
Globally Monaco topped the list. Mumbai ranked 12th A. Sumedha Swaminathan
in terms of wealth on the index tracking global ranking B. Sirisha Swaminathan
of cities bettering its previous position of 18th in 2017. C. Soumya Swaminathan
Mumbai is the only Indian city to feature in the global D. Sreelatha Swaminathan
top 20 list of expensive prime residential markets E. None of these
recorded in The Wealth Report 2019.. Knight Frank Answer: c)
Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) report Soumya Swaminathan who is currently a Deputy
– Mumbai (67 PIRI rank), which has the most expensive Director-General has been appointed as the Chief
real estate in India Scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO).She
was one of the three deputy director-generals assisting
112. Name the two women astronauts who are the WHO director-general in monitoring the
scheduled to carry out the first ever all female programmes.The WHO’s new division will focus on
spacewalk in history on March 29? digital health and innovation in order to stay on par with
A. Anne McClain and Christina Koch latest scientific and digital advances in the realm of
B. Valentina Tereshkova and Eileen Collins healthcare.She will oversee the digital work and help the
C. Anne McClain andEileen Collins department in assessing digital technologies, and help
D. Eileen Collins and Christina Koch countries in deciding as to how to prioritise, integrate
E. Anne McClain andEileen Collins and regulate them.
Answer: a)
NASA announced Two NASA astronauts Anne 115. Who among the following has been appointed as
McClain and Christina Koch are scheduled to carry out Finance Secretary?
the first ever all female spacewalk in history on March A. Mahesh Chandra Garg
29.Both will walk outside the International Space B. Subhash Chandra Garg
Station (ISS) as members of Expedition 59, on a C. Vijay Chandra Garg
mission to replace batteries installed last summer.35 D. Suresh Chandra Garg
years after the first woman performed a spacewalk. E. Amith Chandra Garg
They will receive ground support from flight director Answer: b)
Mary Lawrence and Kristen Facciol of the Canadian The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by
Space Agency in NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved
Texas. designating Mr Garg as the Finance Secretary. Former
Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, superannuated on
113. Name Mizoram governor who has resigned February 28, has taken over as Member, 15th Finance
from his post recently. Commission. Garg, a 1983 batch IAS officer of
A. Kummanam Rajasekharan
Rajasthan cadre, currently working as the Secretary in E. Smriti Irani

Department of Economic Affairs since June 2017 Answer: a)
Women and Child Development Ministry and Skill
116. India and ADB sign what million dollar loan Development Ministry signed an MoU for improving
pact for improving drainage infrastructure in women livelihood and empowering them through skill
Dibrugarh? development. The MoU was signed in the presence of
A. 24 million dollar Women and Child Development Minister Maneka
B. 25 million dollar Sanjay Gandhi and Skill Development and
C. 26 million dollar Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra
D. 27 million dollar Pradhan.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) and the
E. 28 million dollar National Skill Development Council (NSDC) will be the
Answer: c) implementing partners on behalf of the Ministry of
The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Women and Child Development and Ministry of Skill
have signed a 26 million dollar loan agreement to Development and Entrepreneurship respectively. Skill
provide additional financing for improving drainage Development ministry of Women and Child
infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the Development through Rashtriya Mahila Kosh will
ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment identify the types of skill which are suitable for
Program.The ongoing loan of 51 million dollars under enhancing livelihood of women through self-
the Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program is employment.
helping to improve water supply infrastructure in
Guwahati and solid waste management and drainage 119. India Signs USD 3 Billion Deal with which
infrastructure in Guwahati and Dibrugarh. country to Lease Nuclear Submarine?
A. Japan
117. Which bank that has come forward to extend a B. China
loan of Rs. 4,100 crore for the Visakhapatnam metro C. USA
rail project. D. Germany
A. European Investment Bank. E. Russia
B. Ex-Im Bank M xico Portal. Answer: e)
C. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) The Government of India has signed a USD 3 billion
D. Export Import Bank of the United States. deal with Russian Government for the lease of a
E. Export-Import Bank of Korea nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian Navy
Answer: e) for a period of 10 years.Russia will deliver its Akula
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) has come class 1 submarine to the Indian Navy by 2025. This
forward to extend a loan of Rs. 4,100 crore for the submarine will be known as Chakra III.It will be the
Visakhapatnam metro rail project.A team of officials third Russian submarine to be leased to the Indian
from Korea EXIM Bank called on Andhra Pradesh Navy.The first Russian nuclear powered submarine –
Chief Secretary A.C. Punetha and discussed the loan christened INS Chakra was taken in 1988 under a three
proposal and related issues. The state government had year lease. A second INS Chakra was taken on lease in
earlier sent a proposal in this regard to the Central 2012 for a period of 10 years.
government, which in turn forwarded it to Korea Exim
Bank.The three-corridor Vizag Metro would be built 120. Name the 16 year old boy who becomes India's
over a stretch of 42.55 km at a cost of Rs. 8,300 crore 61st Grandmaster.
A. P. Iniyan
118. Ministries of WCD & Skill Development sign B. K.Soniyan
MoU to improve women livelihood. Who is the C. R.Chittaranjan
current Women and Child Development Ministry? D. A.Amiyan
A. Maneka Gandhi E. None of these
B. Dharmendhra Pradhan Answer: a)
C. Uma Bharati Iniyan, the 16-year-old boy from the Erode district of
D. Nirmala Sitaraman Tamil Nadu has become the 61st Grandmaster of India
after crossing 2,500 points in the Elo Ratings at the E. None of these
ongoing Noisiel Open in France. Iniyan needed 2.7 Answer: c)
points to achieve the Grandmaster Title and achieved The 21st Lt Governor of Puducherry and former Punjab
the feet by winning a game against Ukrainian GM Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief, Virendra
Sergey Fedorchuk. Viswanathan Anand is India’s first Kataria, passed away at the age of 88 years.He belonged
Chess Grandmaster and he achieved the norm way back from Abohar, Punjab and is survived by his son and a
in 1987. daughter.Puducherry lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi
121. Pioneer Olympian Daniel Rudhisa Passed away. condoled his death and paid her respects.
He belongs to which country?
A. South Korea 124. National Immunization Day 2019 was observed
B. North Korea on what date?
C. Canada A. March 8th
D. Kenya B. March 9th
E. Germany C. March 10th
Answer: d) D. March 11th
Daniel Rudisha, a former teacher who became a Kenyan E. March 12th
athletics coach passed away. Daniel won silver in the Answer: c)
4x400m relay at the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, launched the
City. He is a father of Kenyan athlete David Rudhisa nation-wide Pulse Polio programme for 2019 at
Rashtrapati Bhavan, to deliver supplemental doses of
122. India and Germany signed MOU in which of the oral poliovirus vaccine.The programme was launched as
following field? a part of the National Immunization Day 2019 which
A. Civil and Commercial Matters was observed on March 10, 2019.Under the Pulse Polio
B. Occupational Safety and Health programme 2019, more than 17 crore children of less
C. Road Infrastructure Sector than five years across the country will be given polio
D. Cancer Research Initiative drops to sustain polio eradication from the country.
E. None of these
Answer: b) 125. 50th Raising Day celebrations of Central
The Union cabinet approved the MoU between India Industrial Security Forces (CISF), were held at
and Germany on Cooperation in the field of which city?
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) which was A. Lucknow
renewed on 13th November 2018. The collaboration has B. Ghaziabad
greatly helped in adopting the modern training C. Meerut
techniques and tools on various aspects of OSH in D. Kanpur
different sectors of economic activity. Under the MoU, E. Noida
German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) through the Answer: b)
International Social Security Association (ISSA) is The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attended the
bringing in know how to meet the OSH challenges, 50th Raising Day celebrations of Central Industrial
especially in the construction and manufacturing sector. Security Forces (CISF), at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad,
It will benefit the large work force by improving their Uttar Pradesh. This day is observed every year on
safety and health, and preventing occupational injuries March 10. The CISF was set up in 1969 under an act of
and diseases. the Parliament of India. It works under the Union
Ministry of Home Affairs and it’s headquarter is at New
123. Name the Governor of Puducherry and former Delhi.
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC)
chief,who passed away at the age of 88 years? 126. Name the Japanese women who been honored
A. Ram Kishore Vyas by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living
B. B.D. Jatti person in the world.
C. Virendra Kataria A. Kane Akio
D. Chhedilal B. Kane Fujiko
C. Kane Kazuha B. Madhya Pradesh

D. Kane Tisaka C. Mizoram
E. Kane Tanaka D. Maharashtra
Answer: e) E. Manipur
Kane Tanaka, a 116-year-old woman from Japan has Answer: b)
been honored by the Guinness World Records as the Secretary of Department of Empowerment of Persons
oldest living person in the world.Kane Tanaka was born with Disabilities at Ministry of Social Justice and
on January 2, 1903. Empowerment Shakuntala D Gamlin laid the foundation
stone of the ‘National Institute of Mental Health
127. Name the traditional and homemade product Rehabilitation’ at Sherpur village along Bhopal-Sehore
manufactured at Marayoor, a place in Idukki highway, Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. This
district of Kerala, that has bagged Geographical Institute will be first of its kind in the country. The
Indication tag. Centre has approved an outlay of Rs 180 crore for this
A. Marayoor Jaggery project for an initial period of three years.
B. Marayoor Chikki
C. Marayoor Mint 130. Which bank is going to use the repo rate of RBI
D. Marayoor Meti as a benchmark to set the savings deposit interest
E. None of these rates and interest rates for short-term loans from
Answer: a) May 01, 2019?
The Marayoor Jaggery, a traditional and homemade A. State Bank of India
product manufactured at Marayoor, a place in Idukki B. Punjab National Bank
district of Kerala, has bagged Geographical Indication C. Bank of India
tag.Marayur jaggery is known especially for its organic D. Indian Bank
and traditional production using the sugar cane E. Bank of Baroda
cultivated in the region. Jaggery is a dark brown sugar Answer: a)
balls made from sugarcane and no chemicals are added The State Bank of India (SBI) will use the repo rate of
during the manufacturing process. RBI as a benchmark to set the savings deposit interest
rates and interest rates for short-term loans from May
128. Country’s first oil museum to come up in which 01, 2019.With this the State Bank of India will become
city? the first bank in the country to use an external
A. Shillong benchmark like repo for interest rates of saving deposits
B. Guwahati and loans. This has been done for quick transmission of
C. Bhopal changes in the RBI’s policy rates.
D. Ahemadabad
E. Kolkata 131. Who has beed apppointed as the head to
Answer: b) committee on Comprehensive Insurance Scheme for
Assam, the state where oil was discovered and produced Advocates?
for the first time in the country more than a century ago, A. Suresh Srivastava
will have the first Oil Museum in the country.All major B. Mahesh Srivastava
oil and gas PSUs of the country – ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, C. Anirudh Srivastava
BPCL and EIL are coming together for this project, D. Alok Srivastava
which was launched by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra E. None of these
Pradhan.The oil museum will be named after KD Answer: d)
Malaviya, called the father of India’s hydrocarbon A 5-member committee to examine issues related to
industry. The museum to come up at a cost of Rs 104 framing of a proper and structured scheme for providing
crore. of insurance cover to the advocates and to suggest
modalities for the implementation of such a scheme has
129. National Institute of Mental Health been set up by the Union Minister for Law & Justice,
Rehabilitation to be set up at which state? Ravi Shankar Prasad under the chairmanship of
A. Meghalaya Secretary Legal Affairs, Dr Alok Srivastava. Other
members of the committee will include a senior E. None of these

representative from the Department of Financial Answer: a)
Services and representative of the Department of legal Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi felicitated the winners of
affairs. The committee will also have one representative the ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest, organised by the
each from Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils. Ministry of Women and Child Development, in New
Delhi. Maneka Gandhi, along with a panel of 10 judges,
132. Which is the General Insurance Company that finalized the names of 30 women who have impacted
has won the Golden Peacock Innovative and influenced society through social media.The women
Product/Services Award – 2019 under the Insurance were selected from over 240 nominations received
Category? under the categories media, awareness, legal, health,
A. Acko General Insurance Limited governmental, food, environment, development,
B. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Limited business and art.
C. ICICI Lombard
D. TATA AGI 135. Which country bags 1st prize at the
E. None of these international ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards
Answer: a) 2019’ in ‘TV cinema spot’ category?
Acko General Insurance Limited based in Mumbai has A. USA
won the Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Services B. India
Award – 2019 under the Insurance Category for their C. Russia
contextual microinsurance product -“Ola Ride D. Germany
Insurance. Apart from this Azizi Bank of Afghanistan E. Australia
has won the Golden Peacock Business Excellence Answer: b)
Award (GPBEA)- 2019 in the Banking Sector.The The Ministry of Tourism has won the First Prize in the
Golden Peacock Innovative Product Award is designed category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious
to encourage systemic innovation in an organization to international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019.
develop products and services that are aligned with the The awards were received by Tourism Secretary
current market demands. Yogendra Tripathi at ITB, Berlin. The Golden City Gate
Tourism Multi-media Awards are given annually in
133. Journalist Priyanka gets Chameli Devi Jain various categories related to the Tourism and
award. She works for which broadcasting channel? Hospitality sectors.
A. Sky News
B. CNN 136. Name the new communications satellite
C. BBC launched by China marking 300th mission.
D. NBC News A. ChinaSat 6C
E. BCC B. ChinaSat 7C
Answer: c) C. ChinaSat 8C
The Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding D. ChinaSat 9C
Woman Journalist for 2018 has been given to Priyanka E. ChinaSat 10C
Dubey, who works as a bilingual correspondent with the Answer: a)
BBC. The Chameli Devi Jain Award has been awarded China sent a new communications satellite into orbit
to women journalists for the past 37 years. She was from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest
chosen for her multi-faceted, investigative and China’s Sichuan Province.The “ChinaSat 6C” satellite
interrogative report. was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. It will
provide high-quality radio and TV transmission
134. ‘Web Wonder Women’ contest was held in services.The satellite was developed by the China
which city? Academy of Space Technology, and will be operated by
A. New Delhi the China Satellite Communications Co, Ltd.The launch
B. Varanasi marks the 300th mission of the Long March carrier
C. Bangalore rocket series developed by the China Aerospace Science
D. Hyderabad and Technology Corporation.
Diplomatic and Official passport holders and the

137. Ashu Khullar appointed as CEO of which signing of the Letter of Intent to collaborate in the
bank? field of Biotechnology.
A. Standard Chartered Bank A. Costa Rica
B. ICICI Bank B. Panama
C. Axis Bank C. Puerto Rica
D. Citi Bank D. Nicaragua
E. HDFC Bank E. Belize
Answer: d) Answer: a)
Ashu Khullar currently heads capital markets India and Costa Rica signed two documents during Vice
origination for Citi’s Asia-Pac region has been named President Venkaiah Naidu’s first visit to the Central
CEO of Citi India, with effect from April 1. He will American nation.The two documents based on waiving
replace Pramit Jhaveri, who has had a nine-year stint as visa requirements for Diplomatic and Official passport
Citi India CEO.Jhaveri will take charge as vice- holders and the signing of the Letter of Intent to
chairman of banking, capital markets and advisory, Asia collaborate in the field of Biotechnology.
Pacific, from April 1
141. HP India has signed an MoU with which state to
138. Mohammad Shtayyeh named as Prime Minister build a Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive
of which country? manufacturing powered by HP’s 3D printing
A. Israel technology.
B. Jordan A. Andhra Pradesh
C. Iran B. Madhya Pradesh
D. Lebanon C. Himachal Pradesh
E. Palestine D. Telangana
Answer: e) E. Karnataka
Mohammad Shtayyeh has been named as Palestinian Answer: a)
Prime Minister by President of Palestinian Authority HP India has signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh
Mahmoud Abbas.The announcement comes six weeks Innovation Society (APIS) and Andhra Pradesh
after Rami al-Hamdallah tendered his resignation from Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build a
the post and of his unity government to President Center of Excellence (CoE) for additive manufacturing
Mahmoud Abbas, underscoring the failure of Hamas powered by HP’s 3D printing technology.The CoE is
and Fatah to implement a power-sharing deal. part of the state government’s vision to accelerate
adoption of 3D printing in various industry sectors such
139. Name the book authored by Rhythm as automotive, aerospace, defence, consumer goods,
Wagholikar is set to release on May 12 on the healthcare, apparel and construction. The CoE will give
occasion of the Mother’s Day. Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Start-ups in
A. Gauri- The Urge to Fly Andhra Pradesh the opportunity to learn more about the
B. Ghazi – The Space to Dive benefits of additive manufacturing, and how they can
C. Gayam – Time to react make use of 3D printing to digitally transform their own
D. Sakthi – The Power of women operations or to grow their business.
E. None of these
Answer: a) 142. India and World Bank Signs ______ million
The book titled ‘Gauri- The Urge to Fly’ authored by dollar Loan Agreement for the Dam Rehabilitation
Rhythm Wagholikar is set to release on May 12 on the and Improvement Project (DRIP).
occasion of the Mother’s Day.The book is based on A. $135 million
Gauri Sawant, the first transgender mother of India. The B. $137 million
cover page of the book was launched on Women’s Day. C. $142 million
D. $147 milllion
140. With which country did India signed two E. $157 milion
documents based on waiving visa requirements for Answer: b)
India, The World Bank and representatives of 5 state and when required. The Video Wall will display the
governments of India and implementing agencies signed Insights Gained from India Urban Observatory and
the loan agreement for additional financing of $137 Various Missions/ Offices Aiming To Proactively
million for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Engage with Citizens with an aim of Spreading
Project (DRIP). That will help rehabilitate and Awareness
modernize over 220 selected large dams in the states of
Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil 145. Which is the digital currency that is going to be
Nadu and Uttarakhand.In 2010, the Bank’s Board launched by Marshall Islands?
approved $350 million to finance the Dam A. AEG
Rehabilitation and Improvement Project to improve the B. SOV
safety and sustainable performance of over 220 selected C. MAR
dams in India. D. SUV
E. AAA
143. According to Monster Salary Index Women in Answer: b)
India earn what percent less than men? The Marshall Islands is gearing to release a digital
A. 19% currency called ‘SOV’ this year, however, the launch
B. 22% date of the currency has not been decided. Neema, an
C. 25% Israel-based company, is partnering with the Marshall
D. 27% Islands government to develop the digital currency. The
E. 32% Marshall Islands, a tiny Pacific atoll nation with a
Answer: a) population of just 55,000, passed legislation a year ago
Women in India earn 19 per cent less than men to develop digital currency as legal tender.
according to a report prepared by monster.com.The
disparity was found in the survey conducted for the year 146. Which among the following banks sanctions
2018 and it stood just 1 per cent lower than the 20 per loans worth Rs. 689 crore to 1,600 MSMEs via 59-
cent pay gap in 2017.The survey titled ‘Women of India minute loan portal?
Inc’, mentioned that the median gross hourly salary for A. SBI
men was Rs. 242.49 earned Rs. 46.19 more in B. PNB
comparison to women who earned Rs.196.3 in 2018 C. Syndicate Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
144. MOHUA Hardeep Puri launched Indian Urban E. Axis Bank
Observatory and Video wall at which city? Answer: b)
A. Ahemadabad State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has
B. Ranchi sanctioned loans worth Rs 689 crore to over 1,600
C. Vadodara Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
D. New Delhi through the psbloansin59minutes.com. Under the Mudra
E. Bangalore Yojana, the bank has offered loan to over 2.69 lakh
Answer: d) small entrepreneurs this fiscal (till February 14, 2019).
Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and In November 2018, Hon’ble Prime Minister announced
Urban Affairs has launched a state-of-the-art India the launch of the 59-minute loan portal to enable easy
Urban Observatory at Ministry of Housing and Urban access to credit for MSMEs.
Poverty Alleviation in New Delhi. He also inaugurated
the Video Wall in New Delhi. India Urban Observatory 147. Madhya Pradesh government issues ordinance
– It is a system to collect and analyze data from cities, to give what percentage quota to OBCs?
both from real-time and archival sources. The A. 35%
Observatory will help in getting reliable, up-to-date B. 33%
information on a meaningful set of indicators over C. 27%
various domains such as transport, health, environment, D. 24%
water, finance, etc and will assist in developing best E. 21%
practices, future strategies and policy interventions as Answer: c)
Madhya Pradesh state government has issued an D. Boxing

ordinance raising reservation for Other Backward E. Rifel Shot
Classes (OBC) to 27 per cent from the present 14 per Answer: a)
cent. At present, the state provides 20 per cent Padma Shri was conferred on various personalities
reservation to Scheduled Tribes (ST), 16 per cent to including Chess player Harika Dronavalli, Table Tennis
Scheduled Castes (SC) and 14 per cent to OBCs. The player Sharat Kamal, Social Workers Bhagirathi Devi
announcement was made by the state’s Law and Legal and Muktaben Dagli, Actor Prabhudeva, Music Director
Affairs Minister PC Sharma Shankar Mahadevan, former civil servant S Jaishankar,
Agriculturist Rajkumari Devi and Babaulal Dahiya,
148. Which state government decided to give Archaeologist Dilip Chakravarty and Hematologist
monthly stipend and jobs for those who Shun Mammen Chandy.
militancy?
A. Jammu and Kashmir 151. Name the device that is going to be developed by
B. Rajasthan The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M),
C. Punjab to generate potable water from atmospheric air.
D. Uttarakhand A. ADOBE
E. New Delhi B. NERO
Answer: a) C. AMCT
Draft on Reintegration proposes a monthly stipend of D. GAE
Rs. 6000 and jobs for those who Shun militancy by the E. SIB
Jammu and Kashmir government. The reintegration Answer: b)
policy draft proposes a monthly stipend of Rs 6,000 for The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) will
a militant who surrenders ‘to encourage him to join the develop a device called ‘NERO’ to generate potable
mainstream’. The new Reintegration policy draft is water from atmospheric air. For this project, IIT Madras
under the consideration of Jammu and Kashmir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
administration headed by Governor Sathya Pal Malik. with Teerthaa, a private sustainable technology
Militants found to have been involved ‘in heinous company. The solar thermal energy powered device will
crimes’ won’t get the proposed benefits produce about 4 to 5 litres of potable water per day.
149. Name the Famous Malayalam actor who was 152. Which IIT students recently, created an mobile
confered with Padma Bhushan. app to detect fake currency notes?
A. Mammootty A. IIT Kanpur
B. Mohanlal B. IIT Kharagpur
C. Sreenivasan C. IIT Roorkee
D. Suresh Gopi D. IIT Madras
E. Kamal Hasan E. IIT Guwahati
Answer: b) Answer: b)
President confers Padma Awards on 47 of this year’s Students from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
112 recipients at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The remaining Kharagpur have developed an image processing
winners are likely to be conferred the honour on March application which can detect counterfeit currency. The
16. Padma Bhushan was presented to Malayalam actor application, which can be installed on smartphones, can
Mohanlal, South African politician Pravin Gordhan, be used by people at various touch points thus reducing
former Cisco head Jhon Chambers, Parliamentarians chances of fraud. The app would then perform
Hukuamdev Narayan Yadav, Kariya Munda and verification of its authenticity with the help of 25
Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. features that have been extracted from both the sides of
the note.
150. Harika Dronavalli is related to which sport?
A. Chess 153. Which city hosted the 34th edition of AAHAR -
B. Table Tennis International Food and Hospitality fair?
C. Badminton A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata 156. Which countries entire government has resigned

C. Amritsar after it failed to reform the country's healthcare
D. New Delhi system, one of its key policies.
E. Ahemadabad A. Sweden
Answer: d) B. Norway
The 34th edition of AAHAR – the International Food C. Finland
and Hospitality fair – begins at Pragati Maidan in New D. Denmark
Delhi. Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh E. Estonia
Prabhu inaugurated the fair. The fair will feature a wide Answer: c)
range of food products, machinery, hospitality and Finland’s entire government has resigned after it failed
Decoration and Confectionery items from over 560 to reform the country’s healthcare system, one of its key
participants from India and abroad. Around 20 policies. Prime Minister Juha Sipila’s resignation was
countries, including US, Russia, China, UK, Germany, approved but the president has asked his cabinet to stay
Italy and Singapore will participate in the five-day fair. on as a caretaker government until a new one is
The fair which will showcase new trends in food and appointed. Juha Sipila has since 2015 headed a coalition
beverage, hospitality, culinary technology, retail and made up of his Centre Party, the conservative National
new innovations. Coalition, and the eurosceptic Blue Reform party
154. Who among the follwing were appointed as 157. According to SIPRI Report which country
special directors in the Enforcement Directorate? become the largest importer of arms in the world?
A. Anup Kumar Dubey and Sushil Kumar A. India
B. Anup Kumar Dubey and Mahesh Bhut B. Saudi Arabia
C. Sushil Kumar and Mahesh Bhut C. Egypt
D. Mahesh Bhut and Vikram Srivastava D. Australia
E. Vikram Srivastava and Sushil Kumar E. Algeria
Answer: a) Answer: b)
Senior bureaucrats Anup Kumar Dubey and Sushil India is the second largest importer of weapons in the
Kumar were appointed special directors in the world, as per the annual report ‘Trends in International
Enforcement Directorate (ED). Both Dubey and Kumar Arms Transfers-2018’released by the think tank
are Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officers. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Dubey has been appointed as Special Director, ED in (SIPRI). Saudi Arabia has now become the largest
Delhi and Kumar in Chennai importer of arms in the world. For more than the last
eight years, India was the largest arms importer in the
155. Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as coach of international market. According to the report, Saudi
which football team? Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and Algeria as the five
A. FC Barcelona top arms importing countries and the United States,
B. Juventus F.C Russia, France, Germany and China as the five top arms
C. Livepool F.C exporting nations.
D. La Liga
E. Real Madrid 158. Famous personality Kelly Catlin passed away.
Answer: e) He belongs to which profession?
Zinedine Zidane has been re-appointed as the coach of A. Runner
Spanish football club Real Madrid till 2022. The B. Ninja
Frenchman replaces Santiago Solari, who was sacked C. Cyclist
after less than five months in charge. Former Real D. Foot Ball player
midfielder Zidane had resigned from the club after E. Golf player
leading it to three consecutive Champions League titles. Answer: c)
American cyclist Kelly Catlin, a three-time world
champion and 2016 Rio Olympic runner-up in team
pursuit, has died at age 23. Catlin was part of the US
team pursuit squads that captured world titles in 2016, B. Chennai

2017 and 2018 but she withdrew from the American C. Thiruvananthapuram
team that failed to defend the title February 27-28 at the D. Mumbai
2019 worlds in Poland. E. Jodhpur
Answer: d)
159. With which country did India signed agreement The country’s first HIV treatment centre and holistic
on a new liberal visa policy seeking medical clinic for the for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
treatment as well as education and business and queer (LGBTQ) community has been inaugurated in
opportunities in India. Mumbai. A patient gets tested at India’s first holistic
A. Maldives LGBTQ clinic and community-based HIV clinic at
B. Mauritius Humsafar Trust, Santacruz, Mumbai. The centre will
C. Bangladesh give free counselling and provide Anti-Retroviral
D. Vietnam Therapy (ART). ART is the use of HIV medicines to
E. Sri Lanka treat the infection, and is recommended for everyone
Answer: a) who is infected with virus and delays the progression of
The new visa agreement between Maldives and India the disease.
has come into force. The agreement will provide a
liberal visa policy for Maldivians seeking medical 162. Delhi Government established high-level
treatment as well as education and business committee to reform higher education. Who would
opportunities in India. The visa deal will allow be chaired the committee?
Maldivian businessmen and tourists to stay in India for A. Jasmine Shah
90 days without a visa. The agreement was reached B. Karunakaran Mukherjee
during the visit of Maldives President Ibrahim C. Sushil Verma
Mohamed Solih to India last December. India has also D. Chandrahas Sharma
extended 1.4 billion US dollars in the form of budgetary E. None of these
support to fulfill the socio-economic development Answer: a)
programmes The Delhi government’s Dialogue and Development
Commission (DDC), a think-tank that advises the
160. Recently, Which state’s locally cultivated government on key issues, has set up a 17-member
turmeric got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag high-level committee to “reform higher education” in
from the Geographical Indication Registry? the capital. The panel, to be chaired by DDC vice-
A. Andhra Pradesh chairperson Jasmine Shah, will recommend goals,
B. Tamil Nadu metrics, policies, and actionable plans for reforming
C. Mizoram Delhi’s higher education system within a year. Nalanda
D. Kerala 2.0, a non-profit policy think tank with a mission to
E. Karnataka make India’s higher education system world class, is the
Answer: b) knowledge partner of DDC on this initiative
The tag is a name or sign used on products that
correspond to a specific location and prevents misuse of 163. Which bank has become one of the first public
the popularity of the products by others. After an eight- sector banks to launch a crèche/child daycare facility
year-long process, Erode turmeric finally got a for children of its employees?
Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical A. Syndicate Bank
Indication Registry. Erode turmeric is a rhizome, both B. Bank of Baroda
finger and bulb obtained from the Erode local cultivar. C. Bank of India
Erode turmeric cultivar is called ‘Chinna nadan’. that D. Indian Bank
turmeric is one of the oldest spices used in India E. Andhra Bank
Answer: b)
161. India’s first LGBTQ clinic and HIV treatment Bank of Baroda has become one of the first public
centre inaugurated in which city? sector banks to launch a crèche/child daycare facility for
A. Hyderabad children of its employees. After launching such a
facility at its Mumbai corporate office in Bandra Kurla D. Kotak Mahindra

Complex which houses some 1500-plus employees, the E. None of these
bank intends to roll out more of them at its head office Answer: c)
in Vadodara. This initiative is designed to help Private sector lender Axis Bank has appointed Rakesh
employees save time and reduce stress of finding the Makhija as its non-executive chairman for a term of 3
right care for children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, with effect from July 18. He will replace Sanjiv
years. Bank of Baroda will bear 60% of the cost every Misra, whose term as the bank’s non-executive (part-
month for each employee, while 40% will be taken care time) chairman expires on July 17. Makhija was an
by the parents Independent Director on the board of Axis since
October 2015.
164. Who was conferred with an Honorary
Doctorate by the University for Peace founded by the 167. Who was sworn in as Mizoram’s first
United Nations Organisations (UNO)? Lokayukta chairman?
A. Pranab Mukherjee A. Chandravati
B. Narendra Modi B. Sathwik Prabhu
C. Akhilesh Yadav C. C Lalsawta
D. Venkiah Naidu D. Nrupendra Singh
E. Sushma Swaraj E. None of these
Answer: d) Answer: c)
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was conferred with an Retired IAS officer C. Lalsawta was sworn in as the first
Honorary Doctorate by the University for Peace Chairman of the newly constituted Lokayukta in
founded by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) for Mizoram. Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the
his contribution “to the Rule of Law, democracy and oath of office to Mr. Lalsawta. Lalsawta is a 1981-batch
sustainable development in India”. He received the Bihar cadre IAS officer and had been in government
degree of ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ from the Dean of the service for more than 40 years.
University for Peace in San Jose, Costa Rica. The
University for Peace is an intergovernmental 168. India ranks what position in gold holding
organization with university status, founded by United ranking released recently?
Nations General Assembly in 1980. A. 5th
B. 8th
165. Who was appointed as new ASRB chief? C. 10th
A. A K Misra D. 11th
B. Praveen Chandra E. 15th
C. Naveen Verma Answer: d)
D. Suresh Pradhan India, which is the world’s largest consumer of gold, has
E. Meenakshi Chandran the 11th largest gold reserve, with the current holding
Answer: a) pegged at 607 tonnes, as per the latest report by the
Aditya Kumar Misra, veterinary professor and former World Gold Council (WGC). The US (8133.5 tonnes) is
Vice Chancellor of GB University of Agriculture and on top, followed by Germany on Second. Whereas,
Technology, Pantnagar, has been appointed as the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) is included and is
Chairman of Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board third on the list with total gold reserves of 2,814 tonnes.
(ASRB). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Pakistan, with its gold reserves of 64.6 tonnes, occupies
approved the appointment of Misra, who would hold the the 45th position.
new position till January 5, 2022
169. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
166. Rakesh Makhija appointed as which private (MoHUA) has partnered with which company to use
sector bank’s non-executive chairman? the platform Project Sangam on its Swachh Bharat
A. HDFC Bank e-Learning Portal?
B. ICICI Bank A. IBM
C. Axis Bank B. Microsoft
C. TCS Answer: a)
D. Dell The 4th Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress, an
E. Adobe event which will see digital technology leaders converge
Answer: b) to discuss and explore business opportunities in
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has mainstreaming IoT, will be held in Bengaluru on August
partnered with Microsoft India to use the platform 22-23, 2019. The IoT India Congress 2019 will include
Project Sangam of Microsoft on its Swachh Bharat e- tracks on segments such as healthcare, manufacturing,
Learning Portal. With this partnership, the MoHUA has telecom, smart cities, energy, retail, cyber security,
increased the features on the Swachh Bharat e-Learning skills and development, IoT Standards, legal and
Portal. With this now MoHUA has now trained more regulatory, and agriculture. A new addition at the event
than 110,000 municipal functionaries on best sanitation ‘Future Tech Spotlight’, will provide a glimpse of
practices across 4,000 plus cities in India. The Sangam technology trends in the next 5 to 10 years
platform was designed to train municipal functionaries
of state sanitation missions, city managers – engineers, 172. Who becomes the 1st Japanese man to win title
administrators, field supervisors and sanitation workers in All England Badminton Championships?
with an aim to equip, assess, measure and accredit A. Viktor Axelsen
training of these officers. It also provided video-based B. Kento Momota
learning for users who have low-bandwidth supporting C. Hendra Setiawan
offline learning for the Swachh Bharat e-Learning D. Aaron Chia
Portal. E. Soh Woo Yik
Answer: b)
170. The Japanese government announced a Japan’s reigning world champion Kento Momota won a
donation of some what amount to the Rabindra maiden All England Open Badminton Championships
Bharati Museum, in a bid to strengthen historical title as Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-ying failed with her
and cultural ties with India? bid to win three in a row. Momota is the first male
A. Rs.22 lakh Japanese winner ever, with the men’s singles stretching
B. Rs.25 lakh back to 1900.
C. Rs.30 lakh
D. Rs.32 lakh
E. Rs.45 lakh
Answer: a)
The Japanese government announced a donation of
some Rs. 22 lakh ($31,800) to the Rabindra Bharati
Museum, in a bid to strengthen historical and cultural
ties with India. To refurbish the Japan Gallery of the
museum, a MoU will be signed between the Consul
General of Japan in Kolkata, Masayuki Taga, and the
Vice Chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University,
Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury. Tagore, Asia’s first
Nobel Prize recipient, visited Japan in 1916, 1924 and
1929, renewing relations between the countries as
India’s leading cultural ambassador. 173. Name the gymnast who was selected as Barbie
role model?
171. Which city is going to host the 4th Internet of A. Simone Biles
Things (IoT) India Congress 2019? B. Laurie Hernandez
A. Bangalore C. Dipa Karmakar
B. Chennai D. Kyla Ross
C. Hyderabad E. None of these
D. Mumbai Answer: c)
E. Kolkata
Dipa Karmakar was selected as Barbie role model & D. Our Rivers Our water future
was presented with a one-of-a-kind doll by Barbie as the E. None of these
company celebrates its 60th anniversary. Barbie decided Answer: a)
to honour 20 different role models across 18 different The 22nd annual International Day of Action for Rivers
countries, and celebrate their unique achievements and will take place on March 14, 2019 with theme
capabilities. Women like the first Indian gymnast to ‘Celebration of the role of women in protecting and
compete at the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar. The first managing our rivers’.The International Day of Action
Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam, Naomi for Rivers is a day dedicated to solidarity – when
Osaka. diverse communities around the world come together
with one voice to say that our rivers matter.
174. Every year second Wednesday of March is
observed as what day? 177. Which among the following banks celebrates
A. Autism Day 114th Foundation Day?
B. No Smoking Day A. Indian Bank
C. Cancer Day B. Andhra Bank
D. National Science Day C. Corporation Bank
E. Labour Day D. Bank of India
Answer: b) E. State Bank of India
No Smoking Day is observed every year on second Answer: c)
Wednesday of March to raise awareness about the Corporation Bank observed its 114th Foundation Day.
harmful health effects of tobacco via smoking and to The bank started operating on March 12, 1906, in Udupi
encourage people all over the world to quit under the leadership of Khan Bahadur Haji Abdullah
smoking.This year No Smoking Day 2019 is celebrated Haji Kasim Saheb Bahadur with a first day business of
on 13 March. Rs. 38, 13 Annas and two Paisa. To commemorate the
114th Foundation Day, 114 CSR activities were
175. World Kidney Day is observed around the globe undertaken by the bank across the country.Bank
on what day? Managing Director and CEO P.V. Bharathi, Executive
A. March 13 Directors Gopal Murli Bhagat and Birupaksha Mishra
B. March 14 and other senior officials were present at the occasion
C. March 15
D. March 16 178. Arecanut gets its first GI tag for ‘Sirsi Supari’.
E. March 17 The ‘Sirsi Supari’ is majorly grown in which state?
Answer: c) A. Andhra Pradesh
March 14 is observed as World Kidney Day with theme B. Maharashtra
‘Kidney health for everyone, everywhere’. The day is C. Tamil Nadu
meant to raise awareness about the importance of taking D. Telangana
care of kidneys. Every year, World Kidney Day is E. Karnataka
celebrated all across the globe, featuring awareness Answer: e)
campaigns, programs and discussions about the Arecanut, also known as supari or betel nut, is the latest
importance of kidneys, causes of kidney diseases, risk entrant in the list of agricultural produce with a
factors associated with them, and how to live with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.The ‘Sirsi Supari’ is
kidney disease. grown in Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of Uttara
Kannada district in Karnataka. Production of arecanut in
176. The 22nd annual International Day of Action these three taluks is around 7 per cent of the production
for Rivers will take place on March 14, 2019. What is of Karnataka State. Grown on an area of around 40,000
the theme for the year 2019? acres, the annual production of ‘Sirsi Supari’ is
A. Celebration of the role of women in protecting and estimated to be around 40,000 tonnes. The Totagars’
managing our rivers Cooperative Sale Society (TSS) Ltd, a Sirsi-based agri
B. Protect Rivers and Keep healthy cooperative, is the registered proprietor of the GI ‘Sirsi
C. Join hands in protecting the river waters Supari’
181. Which bank has launched ‘Doorstep Banking’

179. India and the United States have committed to for senior citizen customers over 70 years of age?
strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear A. Punjab National Bank
cooperation. In this regard United States is going to B. Syndicate Bank
set up how many nuclear power plants in India? C. Bank of Baroda
A. Seven D. State Bank of India
B. Six E. None of these
C. Five Answer: d)
D. Four State Bank of India launched ‘Doorstep Banking’ for
E. Three senior citizen customers over 70 years of age,
Answer: b) differently-abled customers and infirm customers
India and the United States have committed to including visually impaired customers.Doorstep banking
strengthen bilateral security and civil nuclear services are available to KYC- compliant account
cooperation, including the establishment of six US holders, with a valid mobile number registered with the
nuclear power plants in India.This commitment was bank and residing within 5 kilometres radius from their
made at the 9th round of the India-US Strategic Security home branch.This service will not be available for
Dialogue held in Washington DC. The two delegations accounts operated jointly, minor accounts, and accounts
reaffirmed their commitment to work together to of non-personal nature.
prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
and their delivery systems and to deny access to such 182. Which organisationhas been conferred with the
weapons by terrorists and non-state actors. The Indian social enterprise network (SEN) sustainability award
delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, for education.
while the US delegation was led by Andrea Thompson, A. Sona Yukti
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and B. Poloma
International Security C. Greeth Patra
D. Vijayanti Trust
180. Which among the following banks crossed the E. None of these
Rs. 6 trillion market capitalisation for the first time, Answer: a)
making it only the country's third firm to achieve the Sona Yukti has been given the social enterprise network
milestone? (SEN) sustainability award for education. Sona Yukti is
A. IndusInd Bank the only Indian organisation to be selected as part of the
B. Corporation Bank SEN awards for 2018. The award was presented by
C. Bank of Baroda Young Presidents Organisation to CEO of Sona Yukti
D. HDFC Bank Chockalingam Valliappa at its annual event held in
E. Axis Bank Cape Town, South Africa. The award is given in
Answer: d) recognition of helping over 55,000 economically
India’s most valued lender HDFC Bank Ltd crossed the disadvantaged individuals, majority of them women, by
Rs. 6 trillion market capitalisation for the first time, training them to land highly skilled jobs in marginalised
making it only the country’s third firm to achieve the communities. The organisation has presence in rural
milestone.Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) and areas of Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are the other two Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
companies that crossed the market capitalisation of Rs.
6 trillion. RIL remained the most-valued company with 183. Who has been selected for prestigious
a market value of Rs. 8.54 trillion, followed by TCS "Kusumagraj" national award for literature.
with a market value of Rs. 7.51 trillion. HDFC Bank’s A. Mangesh Padgaonkar
steady 20% profit growth quarter-after-quarter as well B. Vinda Karandikar
as its immunity to the bad loans crisis have helped the C. Kusumagraj
stock. D. Suresh Bhut
E. Shanta Sheike
Answer: c)
Film director and novelist Ved Rahi has been selected the progress of post-earthquake reconstruction projects.
for prestigious “Kusumagraj” national award for Earlier India stated that it will reconstruct 72 education
literature.The ‘Kusumagraj Rashtriya Sahitya Puraskar’ facilities in Nepal that were damaged during the
carries cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a memento and a earthquake
citation.The award Instituted, by the city-based
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University 186. Answer: d) ‘Allo’ that recently shut down its
(YCMOU), after Jnanpith-laureate Marathi poet and operations is a messaging app of which company?
playwright late V V Shirwadkar, popularly known as A. Quora
‘Kusumagraj’. Rahi has penned seven novels in Dogri B. Google
language. He was given Sahitya Akademi award for his C. Opentalk
Dogri novel, “Aale” in 1983 He was director of 1991 D. MeitY
Doordarshan television serial, “Gul Gulshan Gulfaam”. E. Rinasoft
Answer: b)
184. Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Google has stopped all the services of its messaging app
Housing and Urban Development Corporation ‘Allo’ from March 12, 2019 and shut down the app.The
(HUDCO) Ltd has been granted extension in tenure ‘Allo’ messaging app from Google could not achieve
for the post of CMD of HUCDCO for a further popularity like its other product and hence Google has
period of 6 months. stopped the operation of Allo. It was launched in 2016.
A. S Sri Kanth
B. M Ravi Kanth 187. As a part of US-India security partnership, a
C. R Chandra Kanth special force of the US military forces and the Indian
D. V Kiran Kanth National Security Guard (NSG) involved in a joint
E. None of these exercise in which city?
Answer: b) A. Bangalore
M Ravi Kanth the Chairman and Managing Director of B. Mumbai
Housing and Urban Development Corporation C. Hyderabad
(HUDCO) Ltd has been granted extension in tenure for D. Kolkata
the post of CMD of HUCDCO for a further period of 6 E. New Delhi
months.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Answer: c)
has approved six month extension of M Ravi Kanth with As a part of US-India security partnership, a special
effect from April 11, 2019. Kanth, was a 1986 batch force of the US military forces and the Indian National
IAS officer of Kerala cadre, joined as the CMD of Security Guard (NSG) involved in a joint exercise in
HUDCO on April 11, 2014. Hyderabad. The US forces are from the 1st Battalion,
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) stationed out of
185. India extends how many million dollar to Nepal Okinawa in Japan. The Hyderabad-exercise would help
for reconstruction of infrastructures post build interoperability and comradeship between the two
earthquake? forces and was designed to enhance the capabilities of
A. $100 mn both Indian and U.S
B. $150 mn
C. $200 mn 188. Which city is hosting the Special Olympics
D. $250 mn World Games 2019?
E. $300 mn A. Singapore
Answer: d) B. Bejing
India has extended a grant assistance of up to USD 250 C. Abu Dhabi
million to Nepal for the reconstruction of infrastructures D. Kaula Lampur
in the areas of housing, education, health and cultural E. Jakarta
heritage that was destroyed during the devastating April Answer: c)
2015 earthquake.During the India-Nepal Joint Project Special Olympics World Games 2019, begin at Abu
Monitoring Committee meeting held on March 12th in Dhabi in UAE, made history by welcoming a record-
Kathmandu officials from the two countries reviewed breaking 200 nations at the Games. Of the 200 nations,
195 will compete in the Games and five will observe. 191. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re-
The event held in the West Asia for the first time, 7,500 categorised which among the following bank’s as a
athletes will take part in 24 Olympic-style sports over private sector lender?
seven days. With the highest number of women taking A. Indian Bank
part and the largest number of Unified teammates on B. Indian Oversas Bank
board, the World Games will capture the attention of the C. Dena Bank
globe. D. IDBI Bank
E. UCO Bank
189. Every year 15th March is observed as what day Answer: D)
around the Globe? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re-categorised
A. World Consumer Rights Day IDBI Bank as a private sector lender. This comes after
B. World BrailleDay LIC acquired a 51% stake in the bank on January 21,
C. World Complaint Day becoming its majority shareholder. IDBI Bank has been
D. World Poultry Day under the RBI’s Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
E. Global Recycling Day framework which bans it from activities including
Answer: A) corporate lending and branch expansion. The bank’s
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on gross non-performing assets (NPAs) shot up to 29.67
15 March as part of an initiative by Consumer per cent of gross advances as at December 31, 2018
International with theme ‘Trusted Smart Products’. The against 24.72 per cent in the year-ago period.
day is celebrated every year, to celebrate consumer
rights and build a world where everyone has access to 192. Which among the following banks makes its
safe and sustainable products and services. names in the recently released list of Domestic
Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by the
190. How many Indian States have banned RBI? i) State Bank of India ii) ICICI Bank iii) HDFC
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)? Bank iv) Punjab National Bank
A. 10 A. Both (i) and (iv)
B. 11 B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. 12 C. Only (i) and (ii)
D. 13 D. All except (iii)
E. 14 E. All except (iv)
Answer: C) Answer: E)
The Central Drug Regulator has directed all drug The Reserve Bank of India has released the list of
controllers in states and Union territories to not allow Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). The
the manufacture, sale, import and advertisement of Reserve Bank had issued the Framework for dealing
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, including e- with D-SIBs in July 22, 2014. Domestic Systemically
cigarettes and flavoured hookah. In India, Punjab, Important Banks are those banks which if fails would
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, have a significant impact on the economy. RBI has a
Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, various set of criteria to add a bank to this list. The basic
Puducherry and Jharkhand have taken steps to ban the condition is that a bank size should be more than 2% of
use of ENDS. The Ministry of Electronics and Indian GDP. The D-SIBs banks are classified into 5
Information Technology proposed an amendment to the buckets. Bucket 1, Bucket 2, Bucket 3, Bucket 4 and
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Bucket 5. With Bucket 5 being the most important
Rules 2018 to ban the advertisement of e-cigarettes. followed by rest in decreasing order. State Bank of India
This commitment is to protect the health of children, is in Bucket 3, while HDFC and ICICI Bank both are in
adolescents and women of reproductive age, 36 Bucket 1. Rest all buckets are empty. These three banks
countries around the world and 12 states in India have are in the D-SIBs list since Sep 04, 2017. No new bank
banned the sale of e-cigarettes due to its health harms. has been added after the revised list is released on
March 14, 2019
193. Which Payments Bank launches dedicated Foreign Exchange swap arrangement with banks for 3
mobile banking app recently? years. The swap is in the nature of a simple Buy/Sell
A. Aditya Birla Payments Bank foreign exchange swap with the RBI. A bank can sell
B. Airtel Payments Bank U.S. dollars to the RBI and simultaneously agree to buy
C. India Post Payments Bank the same amount of U.S. dollars at the end of the three
D. Jio Payments Bank year. Under the swap auction, minimum bid size would
E. Paytm Payments Bank be USD 25 million and in multiples of USD 1 million
Answer: E) thereafter, the eligible participants are allowed to submit
Paytm Payments Bank launches mobile banking app. multiple bids. However, the aggregate amount of bids
The new app has been introduced exclusively for its submitted by single eligible entity should not exceed the
bank’s customers to provide wide range of banking notified amount of auction. Authorised Dealers (ADs) –
services in a phased manner. The purpose of new app is category-1 banks will be the eligible entities to
to segregate its operations from the existing app which participate in the auction.
caters to customers of several group entities. However,
PPB customers will continue to serve its customers on 196. The World Economic Forum has recognized six
its older app should its customers desire so. Both apps Indians in its 2019 list of the Forum of Young Global
will co-exist. The mobile app will enable customers to Leaders. Who among the following were not
check their balances, raise request for physical debits included in the list?
cards, access digital debit cards, etc., with 24×7 help A. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao
and support. B. Nara Lokesh
C. Poonam Mahajan
194. Which bank has raised Rs. 660.80 crore by D. Manu Kumar Jain
issuing shares to employees under Employee Share E. Sucharita Mukherjee
Purchase Scheme (ESPS)? Answer: A)
A. Bank of Baroda The World Economic Forum has recognized six Indians
B. Bank of India in its 2019 list of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.
C. Syndicate Bank 1. Nara Lokesh – Andhra Pradesh IT minister
D. Indian Bank 2. Poonam Mahajan – BJP MP
E. Union Bank of India 3. Manu Kumar Jain – Xiaomi India head
Answer: B) 4. Phanindra Sama – Telangana government’s Chief
State-owned Bank of India (BoI) has raised Rs. 660.80 Innovation Officer
crore by issuing shares to employees under Employee 5. Piyush Tewari – Founder of SaveLife Foundation
Share Purchase Scheme (ESPS). The bank issued 6. Sucharita Mukherjee – Kaleidofin’s co-Founder
6,25,52,188 shares of Rs 10 each to eligible employees. The 2019 list features 127 of the world’s ‘most
It offered a discount of 24.28 percent on the applicable promising social activists, business leaders, public
price to the employees and about 94.70 percent of total servants, artists and technologists’ under the age of 40.
employees participated in the scheme, These shares are
issued with a lock-in period of one year 197. Name the Indian social entrepreneur who wins
Commonwealth award?
195. What amount does RBI going to infuse as long A. Atluri Suresh
term liquidity into the system through Foreign B. Vedantam Satyanarayana Sharma
Exchange swap arrangement with banks for 3 years? C. Padmanaban Gopalan
A. $5 billion D. Vennela Kishore
B. $5 million E. Raja Mahidar Pratap
C. $5 Trillion Answer: C)
D. $10 million A social entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu bagged the
E. $10 Trillion Commonwealth Youth Award for the Asian region from
Answer: A) among hundreds of nominations for his technology-
The Reserve Bank of India announced to infuse long based food rescue organisation. His initiative runs a
term liquidity worth $5 billion into the system through geo-mapping platform, which allows users to drop food
at located “hunger spots” and has so far recovered over Website hosting company GoDaddy announced its
650,000 meals across 14 cities. The platform has been partnership with International Cricket Council (ICC) as
used by over 12,000 volunteers official sponsor for the upcoming men’s cricket World
Cup. The 2019 World Cup will be held in the UK from
198. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of May 30 to July 14. This time they are engaging with
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He will ICC for men’s World Cup 2019 which is expected to
hold the post of the LIC Chairman for five years? reach out to around 700 million people in India and 1.5
A. M R Kumar billion people globally,” GoDaddy India MD and Vice
B. T C Suseel Kumar President Nikhil Arora. Under the partnership,
C. Vipin Anand GoDaddy will get visibility on ground, perimeter of the
D. Naveen Saran boundary, side screen, placards during the matches MS
E. None of these Dhoni was brand ambassador of GoDaddy
Answer: A)
M R Kumar appointed as the new Chairman of Life 201. Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He will hold the ‘Sampriti-2019’ has started in which of the following
post of the LIC Chairman for five years. Prior to this locations?
elevation, Kumar was Zonal Manager (In-Charge) of A. Tangail
North Zone, Delhi. T C Suseel Kumar and Vipin Anand B. Hooghly
have been appointed as Managing Directors of the LIC C. Barguna
for five years. Suseel Kumar is Zonal Manager (in- D. Sylhet
charge), LIC South Central Zone. Anand is Zonal E. Mizoram
Manager (in-charge), Western Zone Answer: A)
Exercise Sampriti-VIII, a joint Indo-Bangladesh
199. SC appoints whom as mediator to resolve military exercise which witnessed participation of a
disputes of admin in BCCI? company group of 9th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles
A. Narian Tyagi from the Indian Army and the Company of 36 East
B. Sushil Somnadh Bengal Battalion, Bangladesh Army concluded at
C. Veerabadhar Rao Tangail, Bangladesh. The exercise was the 8th edition in
D. PS Narasimha the Sampriti series, which started in 2009. Exercise
E. None of these Sampriti strengthens and broadens interoperability and
Answer: D) cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate P S Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly
Narasimha as mediator for resolving various disputes Das was the chief guest of closing ceremony
related to cricket administration in the country.
Narasimha is assisting the apex court as an amicus 202. India ranks what position in terms of highest
curiae in the BCCI matter. Earlier The apex court number of impacted species in hotspots?
appointed its former judge Justice Jain, as the first A. 10th
court-appointed ombudsman for BCCI. Narasimha also B. 15th
to look into the dispute relating to release of funds by C. 16th
the court appointed committee of administrators to D. 20th
various cricket associations. E. 25th
Answer: C)
200. Which company partners with ICC as official India was ranked 16th in the world in terms of highest
sponsor for Cricket World Cup 2019? number of impacted species in biodiversity-rich zones
A. Vodaphone (hotspots) due to human actions. In India, 35 species
B. Redmi affected on an average in in biodiversity-rich zones. On
C. Real MI average number of species impacted in South Western
D. Oppo Ghats montane rainforests is 60 and in Himalayan
E. Godaddy subtropical broadleaf forests it is 53. Malaysia ranks
Answer: E) first among the countries with the highest number of
impacted species (125). A recent study published in The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind
PLOS Biology an international journal dedicated to inaugurated FINE 2019, the Festival of Innovation and
biological science. Southeast Asian tropical forests — Entrepreneurship, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. On the
including India’s biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, occasion, President Kovind also presented the 10th
Himalaya and north-east — also fall in this category. Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards. The
four day event is being hosted outside Rashtrapati
203. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is related with which Bhavan for the first time since its establishment in 2000,
sport? with the assistance of Department of Science and
A. Badminton Technology, Government of India. The Festival is
B. Hockey unique initiative of the Office of the President of India
C. Tennis to recognize, respect and reward grassroots creativity,
D. Cricket innovation and entrepreneurship and provides a
E. Table Tennis platform for the innovators to build linkages with
Answer: D) potential stakeholders and get support in improving their
Karnataka defeated Maharashtra to win their maiden prospects in coming years for the larger social good.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Cricket
Stadium in Indore. Chasing a target of 156 runs, 206. Geographical Indications Registry has granted
Mayank Agarwal (85*) took charge of Karnataka’s the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Coorg
innings after the fall of opener Belur Sharath. Karnataka Arabica Coffee which is grown specifically in which
won the match by 8 wickets and 9 balls to spare. city?
A. Karnataka
204. World Sleep Day is held the Friday before B. Andhra Pradesh
Spring Vernal Equinox of each year. What is the C. Mizoram
theme for the year 2019? D. Maharashtra
A. Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging E. Tamil Nadu
B. Join the Sleep World, Preserve Your Rhythms to Answer: A)
Enjoy Life The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the
C. Restful Sleep, Easy Breathing, Healthy Body Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Coorg Arabica
D. When sleep is sound, health and happiness abound Coffee, Wayanad Robusta Coffee, Chikmagalur Arabica
E. Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica Coffee and
Answer: A) Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee. Coorg Arabica Coffee
World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a is grown specifically in Kodagu district in Karnataka.
celebration of sleep and a call to action on important Wayanad Robusta Coffee, the flora of Wayanad is
issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, characteristic of the Western Ghats and the plantation
social aspects and driving. It is organised by the World crops grown in the cool climate. Chikmagalur Arabica
Sleep Day Committee of World Sleep Society (founded Coffee and Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee are both
by WASM and WSF) World Sleep Day is held the grown in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka which is also
Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year. This known as the birthplace of coffee in the country. Araku
year it is observed on March 15th. The solgan for the Valley Arabica Coffee, grown around Visakhapatnam
year 2019 is Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging district in Andhra Pradesh and Koraput district in
Odisha, is light to medium in strength, has a pleasant
205. Which city is hosting Festival of Innovation and acidity with a citrus note of grape fruit and a mild
Entrepreneurship 2019? jaggery-like sweetness.
A. Ahemdabad
B. Gandhinagar 207. Name the Tropical Cyclone that hits
C. Mumbai Mozambique recently.
D. Vadodara A. Sahar
E. Surat B. Meti
Answer: B) C. Vydu
D. Idai
E. Nidar
Answer: D) 210. Which water puryfying company received the
A category 3 Cyclone Idai, which is carrying heavy Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2019?
rains and winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph), made A. Havells Max
landfall at the port city of Beira. The cyclone has now B. Livpure
moved west towards Zimbabwe. Beira is the fourth- C. Blue Star
largest city in Mozambique and its port sits on the D. Eureka Forbes
mouth of the Pungwe river, that runs to Zimbabwe. E. Kent RO
Mozambique has been struck by severe cyclones in the Answer: E)
past, including Eline in 2000, when 350 people died and Kent RO Systems Pvt. Ltd. has been bestowed with the
650,000 were displaced across the wider region. Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2018-19 for its
RO+UV+UF technology at the Water Digest Water
208. Karur Vysya Bank raises what amount through Awards organized at The Lalit, New Delhi. Water
private placement of Tier II bonds? Digest Water Awards backed by the Ministry of Water
A. Rs. 487 crore Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
B. Rs.287 crore and UNESCO. Kent RO Systems has been awarded
C. Rs.387 crore various prestigious awards, including Organization of
D. Rs.187 crore the Year Awards 2017, Best Domestic Water Purifier
E. Rs.477 crore Award 2016-17, Asia’s Most Promising Brand 2016
Answer: A)
Karur Vysya Bank stated that it has raised Rs. 487 crore 211. Power Finance Corporationto lend Rs. 30,000
through Basel-III compliant bonds to fund its growth crore to which states irrigation schemes?
plans.The Capital Raising Committee of the board A. Andhra Pradesh
allotted 48,700 BASEL-III compliant unsecured, B. Telangana
redeemable, non-convertible tier-II bonds in the nature C. Gujarat
of debenture of Rs. 1,00,000 each aggregating to Rs. D. Punjab
487 crore.The capital was raised on private placement E. Mizoram
basis. Answer: B)
State-owned public sector undertaking Power Finance
209. Name the Bajaj Finserv Chairman and Non- Corporation has agreed to extend another credit line of
Executive Director who has resigned and will take Rs. 30,000 crore to Telangana to help complete some of
over as the Chairman Emeritus from May. the major ongoing irrigation projects, including
A. Rajeev Bajaj Kaleshwaram, Sita Rama and Palamuru-Rangareddy
B. Ravinder Bajaj schemes. PFC has extended loans of over Rs. 40,000
C. Rahul Bajaj crore to ongoing power and irrigation projects in
D. Rajesh Bajaj Telangana. The break-up shows Rs. 23,000 crore has
E. None of these been extended for various power projects, including
Answer: C) Yadadri and Rs. 17,000 crore for electro-mechanical
Bajaj Finserv Chairman and Non-Executive Director works of irrigation projects.
Rahul Bajaj has resigned and will take over as the
Chairman Emeritus from May. Bajaj has tendered his 212. India – Africa Joint Field Training Exercise
resignation which will be effective from the conclusion AFINDEX-19 to be held in which city?
of the board Indmeeting scheduled for May 16, 2019, A. Pune
The board of directors has appointed Nanoo Pamnani B. Jodhpur
asepefrom May 17, 2019, The company has also C. Imphal
approved reappointment of independent directors D. Aizwal
Dndent Non-Executive Chairman of the company in E. Jaipur
place of Rahul Bajaj, with effect J Balaji Rao, Nanoo Answer: A)
Pamnani and Gita Piramal for a second term of five The India-Africa Joint Field Training Exercise
years. (AFINDEX-19) will be held between the Indian Army
and 16 African nations in Pune from March 18 to B. Amitabh Kant

27.The 10-day long joint exercise will be held in two C. Urjit Patel
locations in Pune. They are Foreign Training Node at D. Suresh Prabhu
Aundh Military Station and College of Military E. Rajiv Kumar
Engineering in Kirkee. Indian Army will be represented Answer: B)
by the personnel of Maratha Light Infantry. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant will head the National
Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery
213. Which city to Top Spot in List of Most Liveable Storage, which is being set up to promote clean and
Cities for 10th Consecutive Year? sustainable mobility initiatives in the country. The
A. Zurich Union Cabinet on March 7 had approved setting up of
B. Auckland the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and
C. Munich Battery Storage. The terms of reference of mission
D. Vancouver includes ensuring implementation and compliance of the
E. Vienna decisions and recommendations of the steering
Answer: E) committee. The panel will also propose and recommend
The 2019 Quality of Living Rankings was released by policy guidelines and government interventions and
the global consulting firm Mercer . The Survey ranks possible strategies for holistic, sustainable and
231 cities based on 39 factors and are based on the transformative mobility and energy storage in India.
analysis done between September and November
2018.The Austria capital Vienna topped the ranking for 216. Indian Athlet Kamalpreet Kaur is related with
the 10th year in a row for having the highest quality of which sport?
living. It was followed by Zurich at second while A. Jawlleing Throw
Auckland, Munich and Vancouver shared jointly third. B. Shot Put
The Indian city in the list includes Chennai (105), C. Discus Throw
Bengaluru (149), Mumbai (154) and New Delhi (162). D. Hurdel Running
E. None of these
214. Which life insurance company launched Wings Answer: C)
to empower women at the workplace? In Athletics, Kamalpreet Kaur grabbed the gold medal
A. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance in the women’s discus throw event. Kaur also qualified
B. Aviva Life Insurance for the Asian Championships in the process on the
C. Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance opening day of Federation Cup in Patiala. Shivpal Singh
D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance also booked a berth in the next month’s Asian
E. PNB MetLife Insurance Championships in Doha in men’s javelin throw by
Answer: B) crossing the qualifying standard set by Athletics
Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of Federation of India.
‘Wings’, a specially designed mentorship program to
empower the female workforce. The WINGS program is 217. Duminy to retire from ODIs after ICC World
an initiative of the SHE division of Aviva Life Cup 2019. He plays cricket for which country?
Insurance for mentoring all the women employees. SHE A. West Indies
was conceptualised in 2016 by Aviva India’s Women B. Australia
Network. Aviva Life Insurance is a joint venture C. England
between Dabur Invest and Aviva International Holdings, D. South Africa
a UK-based insurance group. Dabur is the majority E. New Zealand
stakeholder with 74 percent stake in Aviva Life Answer: D)
Insurance Company IndiaLimited, while Aviva PLC South African all-rounder JP Duminy announced that he
holds 26 percent share would retire from ODIs after the ICC World Cup in
England. Duminy will continue to be available for South
215. Who will head the National Mission on Africa in T20 internationals. This would be his third
Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage? World Cup after 2011 and 2015.
A. Ajit Seth
218. Which country to host U-17 Women's Football

World Cup in 2020? 221. Name the cardless cash withdrawal service that
A. India has launched by the The State Bank of India for its
B. Brazil customers which will allow them to withdraw cash
C. Germany from ATMs without their debit cards.
D. Finland A. IONO
E. Saudi Arabia B. YONO
Answer: A) C. ZONO
India will host the Under-17 Women’s Football World D. YOKO
Cup in 2020. This was announced by the President of E. YOON
International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Answer: B)
Infantino. 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup The State Bank of India has launched the YONO Cash
will be the seventh edition of the biennial service for its customers which will allow them to
tournament.This will be the second FIFA tournament withdraw cash from ATMs without their debit cards. A
India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men’s World Cup part of SBI’s digital banking platform, You Only Need
in 2017. One (YONO), the cardless cash withdrawal service will
be available across 16,500 ATMs of the bank in the
219. India observes National Immunization Day ( country. Such SBI ATMs will be called YONO Cash
NID ) on what date? Point. SBI customers can use the YONO app on their
A. 15th march smartphones to withdraw cash from SBI ATMs, or
B. 16th March YONO Cash Points, without using their debit and credit
C. 17th March cards.
D. 18th March
E. 19th March 222. Who was conferred with the DD Mahila Kisan
Answer: B) Award for 2018-19?
India observes National Immunization Day ( NID ) on A. Swati Shingade
16th March every year. National Immunization Day was B. Sravanthi Shingade
first observed on 16th March 1995 when first dose of C. Usha Shingade
Oral Polio Vaccine was given. The observance of D. Namrata Shingade
National Immunization Day is an attempt to enhance E. Sailaja Shingade
awareness for the eradication of polio from planet earth. Answer: A)
Every year on this day, millions of children are Swati Shingade of Pune, Maharashtra has bagged the
immunized with the polio vaccine first prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19. As
many as 110 women farmers participated in the award
220. Which among the following banks gets RBI competition, out which five were selected for the grand
approval for acquisition of Gruh Finance? finale. Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash gave
A. Bank of Baroda away the award to Ms. Shingade at a grand finale event
B. Bandhan Bank organized by DD Kisan Channel in New Delhi.
C. IDBI Bank
D. UCO Bank 223. Who has received Changemaker of the Year
E. Union Bank of India Award from ManMohan Singh?
Answer: B) A. Prasanta Kumar Swain
Bandhan Bank has received no objection from the B. Bezwada Wilson
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the proposed C. Anuj Verma
acquisition of Gruh Finance. Gruh Finance, the D. Sridhar Vembu
affordable housing finance arm of HDFC Ltd, was taken E. Arun Jaitley
over in January by Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank in a Answer: E)
share-swap deal. As part of the deal, Bandhan Bank has Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the
to transfer 14.9 per cent stake to HDFC for merging BusinessLine Changemaker Of The Year award to
Gruh with itself.
Union Minister Arun Jaitley for successfully of Prakash Apte as Independent Director of the bank for
introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST). a five-year period from March 16, 2019, to March 17,
The awards were given in five categories: 2024. The board also appointed Uday Shankar,
Social Transformation President of 21st Century Fox, Asia, as Independent
Digital Transformation Director of the bank from March 16, 2019, for a period
Young Changemaker of five years.
Iconic Changemaker
Changemaker of the Year 226. Who was appointed as next ambassador of India
to republic of Uzbekistan?
224. Which company listed in the top of Indian A. Pratap Jha
brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part of the B. Santosh Jha
Omnicom Media Group? C. Vikram Jha
A. Tata Group D. Sirivardhane Jha
B. Reliance Group E. Suprajeeth Jha
C. Airtel Answer: B)
D. HDFC Shri Santosh Jha has been appointed as the next
E. LIC Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Answer: A) Jha a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer
Tata, Reliance and Airtel emerged as the top three presently Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India,
Indian brands of 2019 published by Interbrand, part of Washington
the Omnicom Media Group, an advertising and public
relations conglomerate. Tata continued to hold the top 227. Who has appointed as the next High
position in the best Indian Brands ranking as its brand Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji?
value grew by 6%, mainly due to Tata Consultancy A. Saroja
Services (TCS). Knocking its competitor Airtel off B. Sunnetha
from the second spot, Reliance’s brand value grew by C. Ramadevi
12%, bolstered by the success of Jio. This also explains D. Padmaja
the 13% degrowth in Airtel’s brand value. Following E. None of these
Airtel at number three, HDFC Bank, LIC, State Bank of Answer: D)
India, Infosys, Mahindra, ICICI Bank and Godrej Ms. Padmaja has been appointed as the next High
rounded off the top 10 list. Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. She
presently working as Deputy Director General, Indian
225. Which bank has appointed KVS Manian and Council for Cultural Relations
Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a three-
year term effective from the date of approval from 228. Who was appointed as the next High
the Reserve Bank of India? Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi?
A. Kotak Mahindra Bank A. Chandrahas Verdhan
B. ICICI Bank B. Mahesh Chetri
C. Axis Bank C. Santosh Pratik
D. HDFC Bank D. Jagadesh Chatarjee
E. IndusInd Bank E. Anurag Bhushan
Answer: A) Answer: E)
Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed KVS Manian and Anurag Bhushan, a 1995 cadre Indian Foreign Service
Gaurang Shah as whole-time directors for a three-year officer, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of
term effective from the date of approval from the External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High
Reserve Bank of India. Manian is currently working as Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi.
the president – corporate, investment bank. Shah is the
president- group chief risk officer of the bank. The 229. Which state topped in the Climate Vulnerability
appointment of Manian and Shah is also subject to Index released by the The Department of Science
share¬holders. The board approved the re-appointment and Technology (DST)?
A. Assam FeFA (Iron for Adolescent Girls), a new initiative to

B. Mizoram address malnutrition among adolescents was launched.
C. Sikkim Through this project, ICMR-National Institute of
D. Meghalaya Nutrition (NIN) and the International Crops Research
E. Manipur Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) will
Answer: A) work in partnership with the Government of Telangana
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) to address these important issues. FeFA Girls includes
commissioned a study to assess the climate risks faced two components: i) to establish diet-based approaches
by States in India. This follows an assessment of the for improvement in haemoglobin and iron status in
global warming risks faced by 12 Himalayan States. On adolescent girls, and ii) to generate scientific evidence
a scale ranging 0-1, 1 indicating the highest possible on nutritional benefits of groundnut and pearl millet
level of vulnerability, at the top of the scale were Assam (ICRISAT mandate crops) on human health.
with a score of 0.72 and Mizoram at 0.71, Whereas
Sikkim, with an index score of 0.42 was relatively less 232. Which Indian Institute of Technology is getting
vulnerable. India's first-of-its-kind supercomputer?
A. IIT Madras
230. Which Indian Institute of Technology B. IIT Khanpur
collaborates with ISRO to set up Space Technology C. IIT Roorke
Cell? D. IIT Kharkhpur
A. IIT Madras E. IIT Hyderabad
B. IIT Khanpur Answer: D)
C. IIT Roorke The IIT Kharagpur has signed an MoU with Centre for
D. IIT Kharkhpur Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to set
E. IIT Hyderabad up a Petaflop high performance computing facility and
Answer: C) data center funded under the National Supercomputing
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Mission. The department of science and technology
Uttarakhand tied up with the Indian Space Research (DST), along with experts from Niti Ayog, DRDO and
Organisation (ISRO) to set up a Space Technology Cell IISc, will help IIT Kharagpur develop this
at its campus.The need to strengthen their institutional supercomputer. A Petaflops is a unit of computing speed
interactions and thereby enhance the scope of the equal to 1,000 million million (1015) floating-point
activities pursued under STC commensurate with the operations per second.
programmatic goals of ISRO. The activities of STC
shall be directed to maximise the use of the research 233. Which city hosted the First BRICS Sherpa
potential, infrastructure, expertise and experience that meeting?
already exist in ISRO and IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee A. New Delhi
will be responsible for overall management of Space B. Moscow
Technology Cell by providing required infrastructure, C. Brazilia
administrative and other support. D. Curitiba
E. Cape Town
231. FeFA Girls Inititiative ), a new initiative to Answer: D)
address malnutrition among adolescents was The first BRICS Sherpa meeting under the Presidency
launched by ICRISAT partnered with which state of Brazil concluded at Curitiba in Brazil. Secretary,
government? Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs,
A. Andhra Pradesh T S Tirumurti led the Indian delegation India conveyed
B. Telangana its support for the priority areas set out by Brazil,
C. Gujarat particularly to take forward BRICS cooperation on
D. West Bengal counter terrorism in a meaningful and concrete manner
E. Karnataka with BRICS member countries. BRICS countries –
Answer: B) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
234. Which city hosted the 3rd edition of Namaste to win on the Ladies European Tour after clinching
Thailand festival? Hero Women’s Indian Open in Gurugram in 2016.
A. New Delhi Dagar won silver at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics. She
B. Mumbai also had a stellar Amateur career during which she
C. Jaipur represented India at the 2018 Asian Games and won the
D. Ahemadabad 2018 Singapore Amateur title. She also won a Pro event
E. Kolkata on the Indian domestic Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour,
Answer: A) before turning pro at the start of this year.
3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival, aimed at
strengthening bilateral ties and increasing cultural 237. Who becomes first Indian athlete to qualify for
exchange between India and Thailand, held in New Tokyo Olympics?
Delhi. The three-day festival was organised by the A. K T Irfan
Royal Thai Embassy. The festival will feature stage B. Sandeep Kumar
performances by Thai artistes including the much C. Manish Singh Rawat
popular Thai folk-jazz band Asia-7. D. Gurmeet Singh
E. Vikas Gowda
235. Name the the first Indian Coast Guard ship to Answer: A)
visit Indonesia? KT Irfan became the first Indian from athletics to
A. Praddep qualify for the next year’s Olympics while finishing
B. Vijit fourth in the 20 km event of the Asian Race Walking
C. Kalyan Championships in Nomi, Japan. Irfan also holds a
D. Neet national record of 1:20:21 when he finished 10th in the
E. Mayur 2012 Olympics. He also qualified for this year’s World
Answer: B) Championships (September 27-October 6) in Doha,
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vijit’ became the first-ever Qatar
Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia to highlight
the proximity between the two countries and the 238. Manohar Parrikar passed away. He is the
strengthening cooperation in maritime security and current chief minister of which state/UT?
safety. Crew of Vijit will hold interaction with officials A. Karnataka
of Bakamla (Indonesian Coast Guard), Indonesian B. Maharashtra
Armed Forces and the civil administration at Sabang. C. GOA
Fastest in its category with a designed speed of 26 knots D. Jharkhand
at a displacement of 2393 tons, this new generation ship E. Uttarakhand
is equipped with the advanced Navigational and Answer: C)
Communicational equipment. This visit of the coast Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away. He
guard ship follows from the first-ever-visit of Naval served as Chief Minister of the state during October
Ship INS Sumitra to Sabang in July 2018. 2000 to February 2005; and March 2012 to November
2014. From November 2014 till March 2017, he served
236. Who becomes second Indian to win Ladies as the Union Defence Minister. Mr Parrikar returned to
European Tour title? Goa in March 2017 as the State Chief Minister. The
A. Aditi Ashok popular leader would be remembered for his efforts in
B. Diksha Dagar infrastructure and education development in the state
C. Vijaya Meerut and bringing the International Film Festival of India to
D. Sumathi Pradeep Goa in 2004.
E. None of these
Answer: B) 239. National Ordnance Factories Day is observed
Eighteen-year-old Diksha Dagar became the second every year all over India on what date?
Indian women golfer to win an event on Ladies A. 17th march
European Tour after clinching South African Women’s B. 18th March
Open in Cape Town. Aditi Ashok was the first Indian C. 21st March
D. 19th March Commission (NHRC) since June 2017. He is a former

E. 20th March judge of the Calcutta High Court and former Chief
Answer: b) Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Ordnance Factories Day is observed every year all over
India on 18th March. The production of India’s oldest 242. Name the initiative to promote digital electoral
Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata, literacy, that has been launched in Assam?
was started in 18th of March, 1802. On this occasion, A. e-vision
the Ordnance Factory, Field Gun Factory, Small Arms B. e-help
Factory, Ordnance Parachute Factory and Ordnance C. i-vision
Equipment Factory acknowledge the day. It is often D. i-help
called the Fourth Arm of Defence, and the Force Behind E. None of these
the Armed Forces of India. It is amongst the top fifty Answer: d)
defence equipment manufacturers in the world. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and Common
Service Centres (CSC) in Assam has launched an
240. Which among the following days celebrated initiative named ‘i-help’ to promote digital electoral
across the world on March 18th? literacy in the state of Assam. Chief Electoral Officer
A. Global Recycling Day (CEO) of Assam, Chandra Sahu launched the ‘i-help’
B. World Consumer Rights Day initiative. This particular initiatve will fill the digital
C. World Theatre Day divide and fulfill the objective of turning the General
D. World Water Day Election more inclusive and participatory. The CSCs are
E. None of these internet-enabled access points spread throughout the
Answer: a) country delivering various government and non-
Global Recycling Day is celebrated across the world on government digital services to the citizens and is
March 18th, with the theme ‘Recycling Into The Future’. uniquely positioned in rural areas to significantly extend
Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help the awareness and outreach activities of CEO, Assam.
recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays
in preserving our precious primary resources and 243. ICICI Lombard partners with which Digital
securing the future of our planet. The Global Recycling wallet company for Cyber Insurance Cover?
Foundation is urging the recycling industry to take heed A. Paytm
of the UN’s Paris Climate Agreement (COP24 B. Mobikiwi
agreement) and continue to play its frontline role in C. Freecharge
preserving the planet’s resources and improving the D. PhonePe
circular economy. E. None of these
Answer: b)
241. Who was recommended to be the first Lokpal or ICICI Lombard General Insurance, a leading non-life
anti-corruption ombudsman of India? insurance company, has entered into a strategic
A. Madan Lokur partnership with MobiKwik, a digital financial services
B. Anil R. Dave platform, to provide cyber insurance cover for the
C. Pinaki Chandra Ghose latter’s mobile wallet users. The relationship aims to
D. G. S. Shingivi provide protection against unauthorised and fraudulent
E. Umesh Chandra Banerjee transactions online, across bank accounts, debit/credit
Answer: c) cards and mobile wallets. The cyber-insurance can be
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra availed digitally through the app at only Rs. 99 per
Ghose was recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti- month and with a sum insured of Rs. 50,000.
corruption ombudsman of India. His name was finalised
and recommended by the Selection Committee 244. Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motors
comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Corporation announced a strategic partnership to
Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra invest what million dollars in ride-hailing platform
Mahajan and eminent jurist Mukul Rohatgi . Justice Ola for providing smart mobility solutions?
Ghose is a member of the National Human Rights A. 100
B. 200 Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with

C. 300 India’s Export-Import bank (EXIM) for line of credit
D. 350 (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to finance the new
E. 375 government’s infrastructure projects. The LOC is part of
Answer: c) 1.4 billion US dollars finance assistance announced by
Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motors Corporation Indian government during President Ibrahim Mohamed
announced a strategic partnership to invest 300 million Solih’s state visit in December. The EXIM Bank loans
dollars (about Rs 2,000 crore) in ride-hailing platform come with a 1.75 percent interest rate and a 15-year
Ola for providing smart mobility solutions. The repayment period after five years of moratorium The
agreement will see the three companies extensively agreement was signed in presence of External Affairs
collaborate on developing unique fleet and mobility Sushma Swaraj who was on a 2-day visit to Male.
solutions, build India-specific electric vehicles and
infrastructure, as well as nurture opportunities for driver 247. Which transport company signs MoU with
partners with customised vehicles on the Ola platform. Telangana government to implement smart traffic
solutions in Hyderabad?
245. The Ministry of Human Resource Development A. Uber
has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) B. Ola
with the which country government to work on C. Yatra Giene
digital education initiatives? D. Make My Trip
A. Sri Lanka E. Clear Trip
B. Bangladesh Answer: b)
C. Afghanistan Ola, one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms,
D. Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
E. Nepal the Government of Telangana, to support their efforts
Answer: c) towards strengthening the traffic infrastructure in
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has Hyderabad city. Under the partnership, Ola share
signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the intelligent insights that enable the Government to
Afghanistan government to work on digital education implement smart solutions to enhance the mobility
initiatives, which include many prominent programs experience in the city, The first pilot project proposed to
developed by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). be implemented is the dynamic mapping of the ride
The MoU was signed at IIT-Madras. This collaboration quality of major roads in Hyderabad through Ola
hopes to contribute to bilateral relations and beget vehicles
mutual benefits for the two countries. One of the main
objectives of the MoU is to facilitate students and 248. Who was sworn-in as CM of Goa, two days after
faculty from Afghanistan to enrol and learn from the Manohar Parrikar passed away after his battle with
courses offered on Study Webs of Active Learning for cancer?
Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), which is an online A. Pradeep Sawant
education platform developed by Government of India. B. Praveen Sawant
C. Prudvi Sawant
246. Which countries finance ministry has signed an D. Pramod Sawant
agreement with India’s Export-Import bank (EXIM) E. None of these
for line of credit (LOC) of 800 million US dollars to Answer: d)
finance the new government’s infrastructure Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and BJP leader
projects? Pramod Sawant was sworn-in as CM of Goa, two days
A. Maldives after Manohar Parrikar passed away after his battle with
B. Seychelles cancer. BJP ally MGP’s Sudin Dhavalikar and Goa
C. Mauritius Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai took oath as Deputy
D. Bali CMs of the state. Nine other leaders also took oaths as
E. Sri Lanka cabinet ministers.
Answer: a)
249. Who won the men’s singles of YONEX Swiss B. Kerala Blasters FC
Open 2019 badminton tournament? C. Jamshedpur FC
A. Shi Yuqi D. Bengaluru FC
B. Sai Praneeth E. None of these
C. Lee Yang Answer: d)
D. Muhammad Rian Ardianto Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super
E. Rikke Soby League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-
Answer: a) winning header in the dying minutes of the final against
The YONEX Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament FC Goa in Mumbai . The two teams were locked 0-0
was held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland from after 90 minutes. Even the first extra time saw no goals
12 to 17 March 2019. but Bengaluru got better of a 10-men Goan team 1-0,
Shi Yuqi (China) won the men’s singles of YONEX four minutes from the end of the second extra half.
Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament be defeating
Sai Praneeth (India) 253. Famous personality Chinmoy Roy passed away.
He is professionally an actor of which language?
250. Who won the men’s singles of YONEX Swiss A. Telugu
Open 2019 badminton tournament? B. Tamil
A. Saena Kawakami C. Malayalam
B. Nami Matsuyama D. Kannada
C. Chen Yufei E. Bengali
D. Chiharu Shida Answer: e)
E. Jung Kyung-eun Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy has passed away.
Answer: a) Roy had started his career in Bengali films in the 60s
The YONEX Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament and became indispensable to the film makers for his
was held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland from portrayal of comic characters retaining the very essence
12 to 17 March 2019. of Bengaliness and a certain culture. He was equally
Shi Yuqi (China) won the men’s singles of YONEX noticed along with big names like Soumitra Chatterjee
Swiss Open 2019 badminton tournament be defeating and Rabi Ghosh in a classic comedy like ‘Basanta
Sai Praneeth (India) Bilap’ or in ‘Dhonni Meye’.
251. Prajnesh Gunneswaran is related with which 254. International Day of Happiness is observed
sport? every year on 20 March. What is the theme of the
A. Badminton day for the year 2019?
B. Tennis A. Happier Together
C. Golf B. Spread Happiness Around You
D. Hockey C. Happiness is the soul
E. Kabbadi D. Be Happy, Make Happy
Answer: b) E. None of these
In Tennis, the breakthrough run at the Indian Wells has Answer: a)
propelled India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran to career-high International Day of Happiness is observed every year
rank of 84 in the latest men’s rankings of the on 20 March with theme Happier Together. Since 2013,
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). In the United Nations has celebrated this day to recognise the
Women’s Tennis Association rankings, Ankita Raina importance of happiness in the lives of people around
continues to be India’s top-ranked player at 168. She the world. The UN launched the 17 Sustainable
was followed by Karman Kaur Thandi, who jumped Development Goals in 2015 to end poverty, reduce
seven places to 203. inequality and protect our planet which are the three key
aspects that lead to well-being and happiness.
252. Which Football club crowned ISL champions
for first time? 255. Which Indian telecom company announced that
A. FC Goa it is working with China Telecom Global to launch
Internet of Things (IoT) service in the Chinese Answer: a)

market? Young Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Riya
A. Relaince Mookerjee broke into the top-100 among Men’s and
B. Tata Women’s singles players in the latest World Badminton
C. Vodaphone Rankings. Making a massive jump of 28 places,
D. Airtel Lakshya Sen is placed 76th. Riya Mookerjee climbed up
E. Idea 19 spots to be placed 94th. In the women’s singles
Answer: b) rankings, P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal are static with
Tata Communications announced that it is working with Sindhu at sixth and Saina at ninth position. Among men,
China Telecom Global to launch Internet of Things B Sai Praneeth also moved up three places to 19th.
(IoT) service in the Chinese market. The partnership Kidambi Srikanth remains static and is the best placed
will allow companies to deploy and manage IoT devices Indian in the men’s rankings at seventh.
easily and cost-effectively within China and
internationally across multiple industries, including 258. Name the Kazakhstan President who resigns
consumer and industrial electronics manufacturing, after nearly 30 years in power?
automotive, transport and logistics. China Telecom A. Nursultan Nazarbayev
Global and Tata Communications will cooperate to B. Arif Alvi
support global IoT opportunities. The Tata C. Barham Salih
Communications MOVE service leverages the D. Ashraf Ghani
company’s relationships with more than 600 mobile E. Abdullah Abdullah
network operators worldwide Answer: a)
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has
256. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India announced his resignation after nearly 30 years in
(IBBI) signed a memorandum of understanding power. The 78-year old leader had ruled the country
(MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Board of since it emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union
India (SEBI) for effective implementation of the new in the early 1990s. He would remain the chairman of the
bankruptcy law. IBBI is headquartered at which country’s powerful security council, the leader of the
city? Nur Otan party. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the speaker of
A. Mumbai the upper house of parliament, will take over as the
B. Kolkata country’s acting president for the remainder of his term
C. New Delhi in line with the constitution. Tokayev is a former prime
D. Bangalore minister and foreign minister who also served as
E. None of these director-general of the U.N. office in Geneva between
Answer: c) 2011 and 2013.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the 259. Name the person who becomes first transgender
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for election ambassador from Maharashtra?
effective implementation of the new bankruptcy law. A. Amita Sawant
The IBBI and the SEBI seek effective implementation B. Vijaya Sawant
of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) C. Gauri Sawant
and its allied rules and regulations, which have D. ArpitaSawant
redefined the debt-equity relationship and aims to E. Sowmya Sawant
promote entrepreneurship and debt market. Answer: c)
The Election Commission of India has appointed
257. Lakshya Sen is related to which sport? transgender social activist Gauri Sawant, as one of the
A. Badminton 12 election ambassadors from Maharashtra. It’s the first
B. Tennis time that a transgender has been appointed as an
C. Table Tennis election ambassador in India. Following the Supreme
D. Hockey Court order, transgenders got the right to vote for the
E. Cricket first time in 2014. Gauri Sawant’s appointment would
help in more people from this category getting 262. Mobile Application 'Conquer Exam, Be a
registered during the final phase of voters enrollment. It Warrior.' developed by which Indian Institute of
stated that in the next few days, Gauri Sawant would Public Health?
visit every transgender and inspire them about the need A. IIPH Gandhinagar
for voting. B. IIPH Delhi
C. IIPH Hyderabad
260. Who wrote the book ‘The Farthest Field: An D. IIPH Bhuwaneshwar
Indian Story of the Second World War’? E. IIPH Shillong
A. Vikranth Karnad Answer: a)
B. Sreenadh Karnad Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
C. Goutham Karnad (IIPHG) joined hands with National Mental Health
D. Raghu Karnad Program, Department of Health and Family Welfare,
E. None of these Government of Gujarat for developed a mobile
Answer: d) application called as ‘Conquer Exam, Be a Warrior’ to
Journalist and writer Raghu Karnad won the prestigious reduce the exam pressure for the student. This
award for his debut book ‘The Farthest Field: An Indian Application to create awareness and help students and
Story of the Second World War’ in the non-fiction parents to analyse and overcome exam pressure.
category on a ceremony which was held in London.
Karnad became the second Indian to win the Windham- 263. Name the payment wallet launched by Xiaomi
Campbell Prize; after Jerry Pinto who won the prize in in India with ICICI Bank?
2016 for his novel ‘Em And the Big Hoom’. The Indian A. M Pay
author is one of the eight winners who have been chosen B. Mi Pay
across four categories this year. Each of the eight C. E Pay
winners won $165,000 as prize money to support their D. Ei Pay
writing. In terms of the award money, Windham- E. Xi Pay
Campbell Prize is one of the richest literary awards Answer: b)
worldwide. Xiaomi has rolled out its own UPI payment solution
app, Mi Pay, for its users in India, enabling them to send
261. Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to win money to any UPI address and bank account in the
Abel Prize for Maths. She belongs to which country? country. The company will use the National Payment
A. Germany Corporation of India’s UPI and Bharat Bill payment
B. Canada network for its core functionality. The company has tied
C. France up with ICICI Bank for the back-end solution. This is a
D. Australia closed payments app, and only Xiaomi users can
E. USA download it from the Mi Apps store. Being a closed
Answer: e) app, only Xiaomi users can transfer money between
An American professor Karen Uhlenbeck has become each other, using Mi Pay app
the first woman to win the Abel Prize for mathematics
since it was first established in 2002. She has been 264. 33rd Edition of IND-INDO CORPAT begins at
awarded the 6 million Norwegian kroner ($700,000) which city?
prize for her work in the fields of gauge theory and A. Mumbai
geometric analysis, which have been credited with far- B. Daman and Diu
reaching impact in both mathematics and physics. She C. Goa
is also a role model and a strong advocate for gender D. Port Blair
equality in science and mathematics. The award was E. Karavathi
awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science since Answer: d)
2003 to honour the 19th-century Norwegian 33rd edition of the India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol
mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. It is often referred to (IND-INDO CORPAT) will be held from 19th March to
as the Nobel Prize for mathematics 4th April 2019. During the opening ceremony in Port
Blair, various activities such as sporting fixtures, ship
visits and professional interactions have been planned. B. 90 days

The ship and aircraft from both the countries would C. 60 days
undertake patrolling on the respective sides of 236 D. 30 days
nautical miles long International Maritime Boundary E. None of these
line and also participate in the 2nd Bilateral Maritime Answer: a)
Exercise in the Andaman Sea. The opening ceremony Reserve Bank of India maintained that there is no
was held at Port Blair. The closing ceremony will be dilution in its stand regarding February 12 circular on
held at Belawan, Indonesia on 04 April 2019. stressed assets recognition and resolution.The central
bank said in a statement that it is restated that the RBI
265. India secures what position in the medal tally in maintained its stand on all aspects of the Framework as
recently concluded Asian Youth Athletics has been consistently stated in its communications,
Championships? including the clarification given during the post-
A. First monetary policy press conference which was held on
B. Second February 7, 2019.Also there would be no changes in the
C. Third circular, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on last
D. Fourth month.The circular directed lenders to refer any loan
E. Fifth account more than Rs 2,000 crore under the Insolvency
Answer: b) and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) if the loan amount is not
The third edition of the Asian Youth Athletics resolved within 180 days of default. Also it underscored
Championships 2019 was held at the Tseung Kwan O IBC’s status as the cornerstone of the bad loan
Sports Ground in Hong Kong from 15 to 17 March. It is resolution framework, scrapping all previous
a biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian mechanisms.The circular imposed a one-day default rule
athletes aged from 15 to 17 years. China topped the and banks have to treat a company as a defaulter even if
medal tally with 31 medals India secured second it misses repayment schedule by a day.
position in the medal table by winning 26 medals
including 8 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze. 268. Darryl D’Monte passed away at age of 74 years
in Mumbai.He belongs to which of the following
266. Which Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host field?
the T10 League for the next five years, starting with A. Journalist and Environmental activist
the 2019 season. B. Actor and Director
A. Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium C. Director and Producer
B. Dubai International Cricket Stadium D. Actor and Politician
C. Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium E. None of these
D. Zayed Cricket Stadium Answer: a)
E. None of these Senior journalist and environmental activist Darryl
Answer: d) D’Monte died at a hospital in Mumbai after a brief
The magnificent Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi illness at the age of 74 years. In a career spanning
will host the T10 League for the next five years, starting several decades, he served as the resident editor of
with the 2019 season. Abu Dhabi Cricket, in partnership Mumbai editions of The Times of India and The Indian
with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the Express.Besides journalism, he had a keen interest in
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (a environmental issues and took some initiatives for the
Abu Dhabi), has signed a five-year agreement with the cause, he added.
organisers of the T10 League. The first match of the
T10 League 2019 will be held on October 23. The T10 269. World Forestry Day of Forests is celebrated
format was first introduced to the UAE in 2017 every year on March 21stto raise public awareness
about the values, significance and contributions of
267. How many days is given as default for resolving the forests to balance life cycle on the earth. What is
the loan account which is more than Rs.2000 crore the theme for the year 2019?
under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? A. Learn To Love Forests
A. 180 days B. Forests and Sustainable Cities
C. Forests and Energy B. Kazakhstan

D. Forests and Water C. Malaysia
E. None of these D. Uzbekistan
Answer: A) E. Tajikistan
World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is Answer: B)
celebrated every year to raise public awareness about Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to rename the country’s
the values, significance and contributions of the forests capital Astana as Nursultan in honour of longtime ruler
to balance life cycle on the earth. The theme for the year Nursultan Nazarbayev, a day after he resigned as
2019 is Learn To Love Forests. In 1971, the World president. Kazakhstan’s new interim president Kassym-
Forestry Day was established at the 23rd General Jomart Tokayev proposed renaming the capital. The
Assembly of European Confederation of Agriculture. new president will serve till April 2020. Astana replaced
And it was decided to be celebrated as an annual event Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty as the capital in 1997.
celebration on 21st of March by the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization. 273. Who was honoured with Hans Kilian Award
2019?
270. World Down Syndrome Dayis observed on what A. Vinit Candy
date of every year? B. Surve Hope
A. 21st March C. Ashis Nandy
B. 22nd March D. Prithk Pope
C. 23rd March E. None of these
D. 24th March Answer: C)
E. 25th March Sociologist and political psychoanalyst Ashis Nandy
Answer: A) and co-founder of the postcolonial theory was named
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on 21 recipient of Hans Kilian Award for the year 2019
March every year. Theme: Leave No One Behind instituted by the Köhler Foundation.He was chosen for
On this day, people with Down syndrome and those his efforts to adapt western traditions of thought such as
who live and work with them throughout the world psychoanalysis to non-western context. He was awarded
organise and participate in activities and events to raise prestigious Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 2007. He
public awareness and create a single global voice for was included as one of world’s 100 most important
advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of public intellectuals in Foreign Affairs magazine in 2008.
people with Down syndrome.
274. Who was awarded 2019 Templeton Prize worth
271. World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March $1.4 million for his work on blending science and
every year. When was the World Poetry Day spirituality?
celebrated for the first time? A. Suzana Herculano
A. 1999 B. Sara Imari Walker
B. 2000 C. Jim Young Kim
C. 2010 D. Marcelo Gleiser
D. 2013 E. None of these
E. 2015 Answer: D)
Answer: A) Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser was
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March every year. awarded 2019 Templeton Prize worth $1.4 million for
It is a day to encourage people to read, write, teach, and his work on blending science and spirituality. It makes
publish poetry and to recognise the great cultural him first Latin American to win this award.He has
contribution poetry makes to human society. World written best-selling books and appeared on numerous
Poetry Day was declared by UNESCO in 1999. TV and radio shows, discussing science as spiritual
quest to understand origins of universe and life on
272. Which country renames its capital to Nursultan Earth.
after countries ex-President?
A. Afghanistan
275. Name the Hindi writer who honoured with the Budget carrier SpiceJet has joined global airlines’
Vyas Samman 2018 by the KK Birla Foundation? grouping International Air Transport Association
A. Kunwar Narayan (IATA), becoming the first Indian low-cost carrier to get
B. Manglesh Dabral the membership and fifth member in India The IATA
C. Kedamath Singh membership is significant on account of SpiceJet’s plans
D. Leeladhar Jagudi to expand its international footprint. Other Indian
E. Ashok Vajpeyi members of the IATA include Air India, Jet Airways
Answer: D) and Vistara. The membership also allows SpiceJet to
Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagudi will be honoured with the explore and grow its collaborations with international
Vyas Samman 2018 by the KK Birla Foundation for his member airlines of IATA through interlining and code
collection of poems ‘Jitne Log Utne Prem’.Mr. Jagudi’s shares
poems represent different stages as he imbibes every
turning point of his life and reflects all which are 278. Which company partners with NASSCOM to
recollected in tranquillity. The Vyas Samman, started in Impart Digital Literacy?
1991 is given to an ‘outstanding literary work’ in Hindi A. Instagram
authored by an Indian citizen which has been published B. Youtube
in the last decade. The award carries an amount of Rs. 4 C. Whatsapp
lakh. D. Snapchat
E. None of these
276. Which government agency appoints Shailendra Answer: C)
Handa & Madhu Mahajan as Special Expenditure WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation came together
Observers? to impart digital literacy training to curb fake news
A. ECI during the general elections.As part of the partnership,
B. AADHAR WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation will train nearly
C. UPSC 1,00,000 Indians to spot false information and provide
D. CBI tips and tricks to stay safe on WhatsApp.
E. UIDAI
Answer: A) 279. Name the public sector bank that inks pact with
Election Commission has appointed two eminent former Bank of China for business opportunities?
Civil Servants Shailendra Handa and Ms. Madhu A. Punjab National Bank
Mahajan as Special Expenditure Observers for the B. State Bank of India
upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Shailendra Handa has C. Indian Bank
been deployed in Maharashtra and Madhu Mahajan has D. Syndicate Bank
been deployed in Tamil Nadu. The Special Observers E. Bank of Baroda
will supervise and monitor the work being done by the Answer: B)
electoral machinery. They will ensure that stringent and The country’s largest lender SBI stated that it has signed
effective enforcement action is undertaken based on a pact with the Bank of China to boost business
intelligence inputs and complaints received through C- opportunities. Both SBI and BoC will gain direct access
VIGIL and Voter Helpline 1950 against all persons and to their respective markets of operation. SBI has a
entities trying to induce voters by distributing cash and branch in Shanghai and BOC is opening its branch in
liquor. Mumbai. This MoU will facilitate the clients of both
the banks to access banking products and services of
277. Which airline company becomes first Indian each other, which will lead to a mutually beneficial
low- cost airline to join IATA? relationship.
A. Indigo
B. Air India Express 280. Exim Bank gives what amount line of credit to
C. Spice Jet Congoto finance three solar power projects in the
D. Jet Airways central African country?
E. Air India A. $80mn
Answer: C) B. $83mn
C. $86mn Kovind at the Defence Investiture Ceremony,which was

D. $93mn held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
E. $103mn
Answer: B) 283. Name the US Economist, who advised its two
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has, on presidents, has passed away recently at the age of 58
behalf of the government, extended three lines of credit years?
(LOC) aggregating $83.11 million to the government of A. Kenneth Arrow
Congo to finance three solar power projects in the B. Paul Samuelson
central African country. The loan will be utilised for C. Milton Friedman
financing three solar photovoltaic power projects with a D. Alan B.Krueger
total capacity of 35 megawatt in the three provinces — E. None of these
Karawa, Mbandaka and Lusambo.The LOC agreements Answer: D)
were exchanged between Ambassador of Congo to India Former White House Economist, Alan B. Krueger, who
Mossi Nyamale Rosette and Exim Bank Managing advised two presidents and helped lead economics
Director David Rasquinha during the 14th CII-Exim toward a more scientific approach to research and
Conclave 2019 which was held at New Delhi policymaking, was found dead at his home in Princeton,
New Jersey, United States after committing suicide.He
281. Which IT company has created a Blockchain- was born on 17th September 1960 in Livingston, New
based global payment network that transmits Jersey, United States and was 58 years old at the time of
monetary value in the form of digital assets, his death.
commonly known as cryptocurrencies or ‘stable
coins’? 284. United Nation’s International Day for the
A. Intel Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed
B. IBM annually on what date?
C. Samsung A. 20th March
D. TCS B. 21st March
E. HCL C. 22nd March
Answer: B) D. 23rd March
Information Technology (IT) major IBM has created a E. 24th March
Blockchain-based global payment network that Answer: B)
transmits monetary value in the form of digital assets, United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of
commonly known as cryptocurrencies or ‘stable Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21
coins’.The payment network called World Wire uses the March. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘Mitigating and
Stellar protocol that reduces intermediaries and allows countering rising nationalist populism and extreme
users to accelerate settlement time. World Wire has supremacist ideologies’.The day aims to remind people
already enabled payment locations in 72 countries, with of racial discrimination’s negative consequences. It also
47 currencies and 44 banking endpoints. encourages people to remember their obligation and
determination to combat racial discrimination
282. Who was awarded with ‘Uttam Yudh Seva
Medal’ for successfully organizing the counter- 285. On 22 March, World Water Day is observed
terrorist operations in Jammu & Kashmir? annually to raise awareness about the importance of
A. Pradip Kumar Panda freshwater and advocating for the sustainable
B. Anil Kumar Bhatt management of freshwater resources. What is the
C. Vijay Kumar theme of the day for the year 2019?
D. Irfan Ramzan Sheikh A. Leaving No One Behind
E. None of these B. Save Water, Store Water
Answer: B) C. Water is Future
The Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service D. Water, Earth and Life
Decorations were conferred by President Ram Nath E. None of these
Answer: A)
On 22 March, World Water Day is observed annually to performing credit as current Indian rules restrict
raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and overseas investors from buying soured loans directly
advocating for the sustainable management of from lenders in the country. Bank of America Corp is
freshwater resources. The theme for the year 2019 is also considering setting up a similar unit. More than 29
Leaving No One Behind.It was recommended to ARCs have been set up in India after parliament passed
celebrate in 1992 at United Nations Conference on a law in 2002 to help banks clear their balance sheets by
Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de selling bad loans.
Janerio. And then, in 1993 first World Water Day is
celebrated. 288. What is the India GDP growth forecast for
FY20 in the recently released Fitch ratings?
286. Which countries government has hosted the A. 6.2%
first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific B. 6.4%
Cooperation (HLD-IPC) in its capital city? C. 6.6%
A. India D. 6.8%
B. Indonesia E. 7.2%
C. Malaysia Answer: D)
D. Vietnam Fitch Ratings cut India’s economic growth forecast for
E. China the next financial year starting April 1, to 6.8 per cent
Answer: B) from its previous estimate of 7 per cent, on weaker than
The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first ever expected momentum in the economy. The rating agency
High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation has also cut growth forecasts for FY20 and FY21 to 7
(HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta.The Dialogue per cent from 7.3 per cent and 7.1 per cent from 7.3 per
themed “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous, and Inclusive cent, respectively Fitch Ratings cut India’s FY19 GDP
Region,” was opened by Indonesia’s Vice President growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.8% on December 6
Jusuf Kalla. The dialogue was divided into two sessions
of general debate and thematic debate. The general 289. Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
debate was chaired by Marsudi, with all delegation becomes largest rail coaches maker in the world. ICF
heads conveying the position of their respective is located at
countries. The delegates participated in the thematic A. Mumbai
debate under three themes: sustainable development B. Chennai
goals, maritime cooperation, and infrastructure and C. Hyderabad
connectivity. D. Kolkata
E. New Delhi
287. Which foreign bank is setting up a unit in India Answer: B)
to buy and reorganize soured debt as it seeks to The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has
profit from an unprecedented bad-loan clean up in manufactured as many as 301 coaches in the month of
the nation with one of the world’s worst non- February, taking the total for this fiscal to 2,919. This
performing loan ratios? puts the factory among the largest railcar builders in the
A. Standard Chartered Bank world, beating top Chinese manufacturers who produce
B. HSBC Bank around 2,600 coaches a year. The ICF is now eyeing
C. Deutsche Bank ending the financial year with over 3200 coaches. The
D. Barclays Bank ICF has also churned out the newly launched country’s
E. Bank of Scotland fastest train Vande Bharat Express between the April-
Answer: C) February period. Indian Railways-owned Modern Coach
Deutsche Bank AG is setting up a unit in India to buy Factory (MCF) in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
and reorganize soured debt as it seeks to profit from an
unprecedented bad-loan clean up in the nation with one 290. Name the bollwood actor who was appointed as
of the world’s worst non-performing loan ratios.The the Brand Ambassador of financial technology
German bank felt the need to have its own asset company PhonePe.
reconstruction company to buy and reorganize non- A. Ajay Devgan
B. Sharukh Khan Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP).

C. Salman Khan LEAP is a funding arrangement provided by Japan
D. Amitbh Bachan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is
E. Aamir Khan administered by ADB. The project will contribute to the
Answer: E) strategy of the government to increase the share of
PhonePe has appointed Bollywood superstar Aamir renewable energy generation capacity from about 20 per
Khan as the face of its brand. It is also an official co- cent in 2018 to 40 per cent by 2030.
presenting sponsor for the television broadcast of VIVO
IPL 2019, and will be launching a series of new TV ads 293. Name the military operation carried out by
featuring Aamir Khan during this season PhonePe is one Indian and Myanmar armiesto wipe out insurgent
of India’s fastest growing payment platform and is camps who were planning to hit the Indian workers
based on UPI. It is headquartered in Bengaluru. at the Kaladan Transit project?
A. Operation Suryakiran
291. Which country has topped a global happiness B. Operation Sunrise
ranking for the second year in a row? C. Operation Mahima
A. Finland D. Operation Vipani
B. Denmark E. None of these
C. Norway Answer: B)
D. Iceland Indian and Myanmar armies carried out a military
E. Netherlands operation named `Operation Sunrise’ to wipe out
Answer: A) insurgent camps who were planning to hit the Indian
Finland has topped a global happiness ranking for the workers at the Kaladan Transit project. The Kaladan
second year in a row.It beat Nordic peers Denmark, Multimodal Transit Transport Project aims to connect
Norway and Iceland in a ranking of 156 countries by the seaports from India to Myanmar. The Joint operation
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions was conducted from mid- February till mid- March. The
Network. The ranking saw the US drop one place, to target of these operations carried out by the armies of
19th, while people in South Sudan were the least happy. both countries was the Arakan Army, an insurgent
India dropped seven ranks to the 140th place. The group trained by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA),
Global Happiness Report published by the UN and reportedly trained by China.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report
ranked 156 countries by happiness levels, assessing 294. Which company has introduced a robot-based
factors such as life expectancy, social support and sortation technology — Automated Guided Vehicles
corruption. The report is released annually, on 20 (AGVs) at its Soukya sortation center in Bengaluru?
March, on International Day of Happiness. A. Amazon
B. Flipkart
292. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an C. Snapdeal
agreement to invest what million US dollar in solar D. Samsung
energy project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to E. Nokia
help the company scale up rapidly. Answer: B)
A. 10 Flipkart has introduced a robot-based sortation
B. 25 technology — Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) at
C. 50 its Soukya sortation center in Bengaluru. The Soukya
D. 75 set-up involves over 100 self-guided bots that
E. 100 automatically sort packages to the right customer
Answer: C) pincodes by identifying encoded information on each
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked an package. It can process up to 4,500 shipments in an hour
agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy and can be scaled over five times with minimal changes.
project developer Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd to help the The AGVs will help Flipkart meet ever-growing
company scale up rapidly.The investment will come customer and scale demands, ensuring faster delivery
equally from ADB’s Ordinary Capital Resources and and an enhanced experience for online shoppers.
D. 1%
295. India bags how many gold medals in the E. None of the these
recently concluded Special Olympics Games, Abu Answer: C)
Dhabi, UAE? Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley chaired 34th
A. 85 meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council in New
B. 93 Delhi. It discussed the operational details for
C. 129 implementation of the recommendations made by the
D. 154 33rd meeting of the council.The tax rate for under
E. 368 construction flats slashed to 5% and affordable homes to
Answer: A) 1% without input tax credit (ITC) by the GST Council.
India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at Currently 12% GST is levied with input tax credit on
the Special Olympics World Summer Games, held at payments made for under construction properties. It will
Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Indian team of 284 athletes also be effective from April 1st.
clinched 154 silver and 129 bronze medals in its highly
successful campaign at the prestigious event.Medals are 298. Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
won in Judo, Athletics, Cycling, Aquatics, Powerlifting, unveiled a __________shaped torch for the 2020
Basketball Traditional, Table Tennis, Roller skating, Olympics?
Badminton, Handball Traditional and Football 7 Side A. Cherry-Blossom
Female competitions in the game. From the roller B. Trumpet-Shaped
skating event, the country won 49 medals – 13 gold, 20 C. Stellate-Shaped
silver, and 16 bronze medals. Indian powerlifters D. Cruciform-Shaped
bagged the maximum number of medals 20 gold, 33 E. None of these
silver and 43 bronze. India participated in Judo and Answer: A)
Futsal for the first time. The next Special Olympic The organizers of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo
Games are set to take place in Sweden in 2021 have chosen a Japanese motif — the cherry blossom for
their Olympic torch. The design, unveiled,makes use of
296. Where did three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank not only a traditional “Sakura-mon” blossom emblem
Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships but also the same aluminum extrusion technology used
held,which discusses 2 key themes on digital in the manufacture of the country’s well-known bullet
infrastructure and digital skills? trains. It will generate five flames from a cluster of
A. Kolkata petal-shaped cylinders.
B. Pune
C. New Delhi 299. World Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23rd
D. Bengaluru March every year to attract attention towards
E. None of these weather and climate. What is the theme of the day
Answer: C) for the year 2019?
The three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India- A. The Sun, the Earth and the Weather
Africa Project Partnerships concluded in New Delhi. B. The Sun, The Moon and the Earth
The Conclave will enhance the partnership between C. The Earth and The Environment
India and Africa in economic as well as business D. Environment, Wheather and The Climate
terms.The event was organized by Ministry of E. None of these
Commerce and Industry in association with Exim Bank Answer: A)
of India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). World Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23rd March
every year to attract attention towards weather and
297. What is the new rate slashed by GST Council climate for safety and well being of the society. The
for construction flats during its 34thGST Council theme of the day for the year 2019 is ‘The Sun, the
that held in New Delhi? Earth and the Weather’. On 23rd March, 1950, World
A. 10% Meteorological Organisation came into force. The
B. 6%
C. 5%
300. Every year, which among the following days is many ‘Firsts’ to its credit when it comes to merging
observed as ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ in the memories of banking and technology for better, safer and more
three freedom fighters – Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and convenient solutions. The Bank was the first to migrate
Sukhdev? from Total Bank Computerization (TBC) to 100% Core
A. March 18th Banking Solutions (CBS). Installing the first ATM by
B. March 19th any public sector bank in 1989, installing the first drive-
C. March 20th in ATM of the country during 1990, introducing the first
D. March 22nd ever voice-guided biometric ATM in 2007 to name a
E. March 23rd few. The Bank launched an industry-first mobile app to
Answer: E) block and manage limits of debit card and credit card,
Every year, 23 March is observed as ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ the ‘IB Smart Remote’. Because of these factors,
in the memories of three freedom fighters – Bhagat carrying the tag ‘Your Own Bank’, the Bank is looked
Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. The three freedom fighter, upon with pride in India.
were hanged to death on this day in Lahore Central Jail
in 1931. 303. Name the company that is acquired by NSEIT,
the IT-services focused subsidiary of the National
301. India-funded what amount of Nepalese rupees Stock Exchange?
for the educational campus that is inaugurated in A. Benison Technologies
Nepal recently? B. Cloud Xtension
A. 32.5 million C. Aujas Networks Ltd
B. 33.5 million D. Bitwise Inc
C. 34.5 million E. Leap Info Systems
D. 35.5 million Answer: C)
E. 36.5 million NSEIT, the IT-services focused subsidiary of the
Answer: C) National Stock Exchange has acquired Aujas Networks
Educational campus constructed with Government of Ltd. a company which provides information security
India’s financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese rupees consulting and IT risk management services.The
was inaugurated in Nepal.The newly built Siddheshwar combination with Aujas helps us offer next generation
Education Public Campus will not only boost the cybersecurity services and platforms to address
learning environment of students but also enhance emerging security threats. NSEIT and Aujas will focus
access to education to needy, poor and marginalized on offering market leading solutions to customers
students of Ramechhap District and adjoining area. As globally. Aujas is a perfect fit due to its expertise in
part of the Development Partnership Programme, the cybersecurity transformation services, strong team, and
Government of India is providing assistance to global customers. NSEIT currently provides technology
institutions at all levels from primary schools to solutions across industries such as capital markets,
universities in Nepal. financial markets, banking and insurance.
302. Which public sector carrying ‘Your Own Bank’ 304. Name the actor who signs for MG Motor as
tag? India brand ambassador?
A. Bank of Baroda A. Tom Hiddleton
B. Syndicate Bank B. Martin Feeman
C. Indian Bank C. Robert Downey
D. Canara Bank D. Chir Hemsworth
E. Andhra Bank E. Benedict Cumberbatch
Answer: C) Answer: E)
Indian Bank, with over 9400 touch points across the Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was appointed as the
country, has crossed the milestone business level of Rs. brand ambassador of Morris Garages (MG Motors) for
4.00 lakh crore. The Bank has featured in the most its India operation.MG Motors is expected to launch its
trusted brands in the Public Sector Bank category and first car—a sports utility vehicle named Hector—in
has been acknowledged as India’s Best Bank. It has 2019. MG Motor India will manufacture vehicles at its
Halol plant, which has a capacity of 80,000 units per National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla,
annum. Singh had commissioned into the Indian Navy in July
1980.
305. Which company has announced the
appointment of Chacko Purackal Thomas as the 308. Name the mobile application that is launched by
managing director and chief executive officer? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
A. Nescafe to upload podcast on Class 10, 12 exam evaluation
B. Tata Coffee process.
C. Lavazza A. Shiksha Vani
D. Starbucks B. Chhatr Vani
E. Bru Coffee C. Parinam Vani
Answer: B) D. Pareeksha Vani
Tata Coffee announced the appointment of Chacko E. None of these
Purackal Thomas as the managing director and chief Answer: A)
executive officer.He will replace Sanjiv Sarin, who The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
retires on 31 March. He will assume the charge from launched a new podcast app ‘Shiksha Vani’ to upload
April 1, 2019. Thomas, currently working as the podcast on Class 10, 12 exam evaluation process.This
executive director and deputy CEO of the Tata Group app will disseminate crucial information to students and
firm. parents in a timely manner. Its first episode, on the
evaluation process of Class 10 and 12 board
306. Tim Stone appointed as CFO of which examinations, has been released on the platform.This
Automaker company? episode is helpful for all the students, as when the
A. Ford examinations proceed, the episode helps students
B. Renault understand how their completed papers will be
C. Volkswagen evaluated.
D. Hyundai
E. None of these 309. Who is the author of the recently released book
Answer: A) ‘The Great Disappointment’?
American multinational automaker Ford has named 20- A. Dr. H Chaturvedi
year Amazon veteran Tim Stone as its next Chief B. Salman Anees Soz
Financial Officer (CFO), the first external hire in around C. P N Bhagwa
70 years. Ford’s present CFO Bob Shanks will retire at D. Varun Gandhi
the end of 2019 after having served for around 42 E. Karunya Keasv
years. Stone had served various roles at Amazon, Answer: B)
before joining Snap as CFO in May 2018. The Great Disappointment: How Narendra Modi
Squandered A Unique Opportunity to Transform the
307. Name Vice Admiral who would be the next Indian Economy’ book released by economic
Chief of Naval Staff? commentator and Congress member Salman Anees Soz.
A. Vidyavat Singh This book is the evaluation of P.M Modi’s impact on
B. Parvesh Singh Indian economy.
C. Karambir Singh
D. Samaranath Singh 310. Which team won the recently concluded South
E. None of these Asian Football Federation Women's Championship?
Answer: C) A. Nepal
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed the B. Afghanistan
next Navy Chief, becomes the first helicopter pilot to C. Bangladesh
occupy the office. Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil D. India
Lanba who retires on May 31. Presently he is serving as E. Sri Lanka
the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Answer: D)
Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. An alumnus of
In football, India has clinched the SAFF (South Asian population with gross domestic product (GDP)
Football Federation) Women’s Championship for the amounted to US$52 trillion.
fifth time in a row, defeating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final
at Biratnagar. This was India’s 23rd straight victory in 313. Name the 1971 India-Pakistan war hero and
the championship since its inception in 2010. In this Maha Vir Chakra awardee,who passed away
match, for India goals were score by Dalmia Chhibber recently.
(26th minute), Grace Dengmei (63rd minute) and Anju A. Vikram Batra
Tamang (76th minute). For Nepal single goal was score B. Mohammad Usman
by Sabitra Bhandari at 33rd minute. C. Mohan Narayan Rao Samant
D. Jaswant Singh Rawat
311. Haku Shah passed away at the age of 85 years. E. None of these
Professionally he is a ______. Answer: C)
A. Actor The 1971 India-Pakistan war hero, Captain Mohan
B. Singer Narayan Rao Samant of the Indian Navy, passed away
C. Painter at the Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu at the
D. Politician age of 89 years due to cardiac arrest. He was a native of
E. Classical Dancer Pune (Maharashtra).He was an awardee of Maha Vir
Answer: C) Chakra for his bravery.He had trained over 400 Bengali
Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah passed away at the college students as maritime commandos in the run up
age of 85 years. He was known for his themes of tribal to the 1971 war against Pakistan.In 2012 Bangladesh
and folk art. He was popularly known as Haku bhai. He Govt conferred him the “Friend of Liberation War”
was the one who set up the first of its kind Crafts honour.
Village – Shilpgram in Udaipur in Rajasthan in the
1980s. 314. World TB Day is celebrated every year on 24
March annually to commemorate the date when Dr.
312. What was the theme of the first ever High-Level Robert Koch. What is the theme of the World TB
Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation (HLD- Day is celebrated every year on 24 March annually
IPC),that held in Jakarta, Indonesia? to commemorate the date when Dr. Robert Koch.
A. “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Inclusive What is the theme of the day for the year 2019?day
Region ” for the year 2019?
B. “Digital Disruption and Innovation: Future of A. It’s time
Procurement ” B. Unite to End TB
C. “Reviving the Millennial Partnership ” C. Gear up to end TB
D. “Building partnerships through global value Chain ” D. Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world
E. None of these E. Stop TB in my lifetime
Answer: A) Answer: a)
The Government of Indonesia has hosted the first ever World TB Day is celebrated every year on 24 March
High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation annually to commemorate the date when Dr. Robert
(HLD-IPC) in its capital city Jakarta. The theme of the Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium
HLD was “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous, and tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB in 1882. This
Inclusive Region”. It was inaugurated by Indonesia’s Day is observed to educate people about TB, its impact
Vice President Jusuf Kalla. The Dialogue saw the around the world. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘It’s
participation of representatives from India, Australia, time’.
US, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, South Korea, Russia,
New Zealand and China apart from 10 member ASEAN 315. International Day for the Right to the Truth
countries.The objective behind this meet was to urge all Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for
participating governments to talk openly about their the Dignity of Victims is observed on what date?
plans for increasing cooperation and for building trust in A. March 21st
the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean region. The Indo- B. March 22nd
Pacific region is comprised of three-fifth of the world’s C. March 23rd
D. March 24th is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese

E. March 25th government involving infrastructure development and
Answer: d) investments in 152 countries and international
Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the organizations in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin
Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights America and Africa.
Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed.
This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of 318. India’s deepest shaft cave Krem Um Ladaw was
Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered discovered recently in which state?
on 24 March 1980. The purpose of the Day is to pay A. Meghalaya
tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost B. Madhya Pradesh
their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human C. Maharashtra
rights for all D. Mizoram
E. Manipur
316. Name the project launched by The Rubber Skill Answer: a)
Development Council (RSDC) which is aimed at India’s deepest shaft cave Krem Um Ladaw was
skilling, upskilling and reskilling 10 lakh personnel recently discovered in East Khasi Hills district of
involved in the rubber sector, by 2020. Meghalaya. The cave has 105 m deep shaft entrance
A. Project Swayam passage. It was discovered during 28th edition of annual
B. Project Saamrath ‘Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Expedition’ that
C. Project Sumedha took place in February 2019. Its discovery comes one
D. Project Suvedana year after discovery of world’s longest sandstone cave
E. None of these Krem Puri in Mawsynram region of Meghalaya’s East
Answer: b) Khasi Hills district. Overall 2019 expedition explored
The Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) has and mapped 12.3 kms of new cave passage.
launched Project Saamrath, which is aimed at skilling,
upskilling and reskilling 10 lakh personnel involved in 319. SBI raises what amount by issuing Basel III-
the rubber sector, by 2020. The training is being compliant tier-I bonds?
provided under the Recognition of Prior Learning A. Rs. 1,201.30 crore
Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana B. Rs. 1,251.30 crore
across natural rubber plantations, tyre services and C. Rs. 1,215.30 crore
rubber manufacturing. The training is provided for jobs D. Rs. 1,051.30 crore
such as Latex Harvest Technician (tapper), Rubber E. Rs. 1,200.30 crore
Nursery General Worker, Rubber Processing Answer: b)
Technician—Rubber Sheeting and General Worker The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI)
Rubber Plantation, among others . has raised Rs. 1,251.30 crore by issuing Basel III-
compliant additional tier-I bonds. The proceeds from
317. Which country becomes first G7 nation to join these bonds will help SBI to boost its additional tier 1
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative? capital ratio to meet systematically important bank (D-
A. Canada SIB) criteria to which SBI is mandated to meet. The
B. France bonds with a face value of Rs 10 lakh each bears a
C. Germany coupon rate of 9.45 per cent per annum payable
D. Italy annually with call option after 5 years or any
E. United Kingdom anniversary date thereafter.
Answer: d)
Italy become the first member of the Group of Seven 320. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
(G7) major industrialised nations to join China’s ‘Belt India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves surged to
and Road’ infrastructure project (BRI), which is what billion USD in week to March 15, 2019?
inspired by historic, centuries-old trade routes. G7 A. $ 405.638 billion
nations consist of: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, B. $ 406.638 billion
Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. BRI C. $ 408.638 billion
D. $ 410.638 billion the ‘Team of The Year’ and the Badminton Association
E. $ 426.638 billion of Telangana was awarded the ‘Association of the
Answer: a) Year’.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s
foreign exchange (forex) reserves surged by $3.602 323. Peter Tabichi, a maths and physics teacher has
billion to $405.638 billion in week to March 15, 2019. won the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize
The surge was driven by rise in foreign currency assets, 2019. He belongs to which nation?
a major component of the overall reserves. Forex A. Sudan
reserves had increased by $258.8 million to $402.035 B. Chad
billion in the previous week. The reserves had touched C. South Korea
a life-time high of $426.028 billion in the week to April D. North Korea
13, 2018. Since then, it has been on a slide and is now E. Kneya
down by over $20 billion. Gold reserves rose by $38.9 Answer:e)
million to $23.408 billion. Peter Tabichi, a maths and physics teacher at Keriko
secondary school in Pwani Village, in a remote part of
321. Government extends IGST, compensation cess Kenya’s Rift Valley, has won the Varkey Foundation
exemption till which month of the year 2020? Global Teacher Prize 2019. Peter, donates most of his
A. March salary to help poorer students, has been crowned the
B. April world’s best teacher and awarded a $1m prize, beating
C. May 10,000 nominations from 179 countries. Tabichi, a
D. June member of the Franciscan religious order, received his
E. July prize at a ceremony in Dubai hosted by actor Hugh
Answer: a) Jackman.
The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) has
extended integrated GST (IGST) and compensation cess 324. The healthcare industry's apex body
exemptions for goods procurement under advance NATHEALTH appointed whom as its president for
authorisation scheme, export oriented unit (EOU) the year 2019-20?
scheme and export promotion capital goods (EPCG) A. Deepak Chopra
scheme of foreign trade policy 2015-20 to 31 March B. Vinay Kumar
2020. This decision is aimed at giving relief to exporters C. Sudarshan Ballal
as they do not have to pay IGST at initial point itself. In D. Ramesh C Deka
the GST regime, exporters have to pay the indirect tax E. Arvinder Singh Soin
and then seek refund, which is cumbersome process. Answer: c)
The healthcare industry’s apex body NATHEALTH
322. Who was named ‘Sportsperson of The Year’ at appointed Manipal Health Enterprises Chairman
the annual Telangana Sports Journalists Association Sudarshan a as its president for the year 2019-20. He
awards function? succeeds Fortis Healthcare’s Daljit Singh as the
A. PV Sindhu president.
B. Saina Nehwal
C. Ambathi Rayudu 325. What is India rank in the recently WEF's global
D. Mithali Raj Energy Transition index 2019?
E. Parupalli Kashyap A. 74th
Answer: b) B. 79th
London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was C. 76th
named ‘Sportsperson of The Year’ at the annual D. 52nd
Telangana Sports Journalists Association awards E. 48th
function. Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu was Answer: c)
named ‘Outstanding Performer’ in women’s section India has moved up two places to rank 76th on a global
while, Pullela Gopichand was presented the ‘Coach of energy transition index. The index has ranked 115
The Year’ award and the Indian badminton team was economies on how well they are able to balance energy
security and access with environmental sustainability camera that can view across all visual wavelengths, as
and affordability. Sweden remains on the top on this well as a hyperspectral imager that can capture a wider
annual list compiled by Geneva-based World Economic range of wavelengths between 400 and 2500 nanometers
Forum (WEF) and is followed by Switzerland and
Norway in the top three, 328. NITI Aayog has organised one day FinTech
Conclave at which city?
326. According to the world airport traffic rankings A. New Delhi
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport 12th B. Mumbai
busiest in the world. Which is the world busiest C. Bangalore
airport? D. Hyderabad
A. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport E. Chennai
(Georgia, US) Answer: a)
B. Beijing Capital International Airport (China) NITI Aayog has organised one day FinTech Conclave at
C. Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates) Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi The
D. Los Angeles International Airport (California, US) Conclave was inaugurated by RBI Governor
E. Tokyo's Haneda Airport (Japan) Shaktikanta Das. The objective of the conference is to
Answer: a) shape India’s continued ascendancy in FinTech, build
The nation capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport the narrative for future strategy and policy efforts, and
(IGIA) has now become the world’s 12th busiest airport, to deliberate steps for comprehensive financial
moving up four places from the 16th spot in 2017. inclusion.
According to the preliminary world airport traffic
rankings for 2018 released by the Airports Council 329. Which country has donated 69 million dollars to
International (ACI) , it over took mega-hubs like the United Nations World Food Programme to
Frankfurt, Dallas Forth Worth, Guangzhou and Istanbul provide vital aid to 28 countries in the Middle East,
Ataturk airports. The four airports above the IGI Airport Africa, and Asia?
are Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, A. Qatar
Shanghai Pudong and Hong Kong, managing over 46 B. Japan
lakh passengers more than IGIA. India became the C. Singapore
world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of D. Kuwait
passenger throughput, behind the US and China, in E. Switzerland
2018. Answer: b)
Japan has donated 69 million dollars to the United
327. Name the Rocket that Launches Earth- Nations World Food Programme to provide vital aid to
Watching PRISMA Satellite for Italy? 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with
A. Garuda the biggest shares of the money earmarked for Yemen
B. Vega and Iraq. Japan is one of WFP’s top donors and has so
C. Vidya far contributed $958 million to UN-WFP y since 2014.
D. Nandii
E. None of these 330. Which company has signed a share purchase
Answer: b) agreement to acquire all 52.63 per cent shares of the
Italy’s new Earth-observation satellite named PRISMA government in Rural Electrification Corporation
(Precursore Iperspettrale della Missione Applicativa) (REC) for about Rs 14,500 crore?
launched from the Guiana Space Centre by 98 foot (30 A. Ashok Layland
meters) tall Vega rocket which was developed by the B. Power Grid Corporation of India
joint venture of Italian Space Agency and the European C. REC Limited
Space Agency. PRISMA (an Italian acronym for D. Power Finance Corporation
Hyperspectral Precursor of the Application Mission) is E. None of these
designed to provide information about environmental Answer: d)
monitoring, resources management, pollution and crop State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has
health. The satellite includes a medium resolution signed a share purchase agreement to acquire all 52.63
per cent shares of the government in Rural particularly in the port of Duqm. Duqm port is located
Electrification Corporation (REC) for about Rs 14,500 in southern Oman on the Arabian Sea and around 500
crore. Under this agreement, PFC will acquire 103.94 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz
crore equity shares of Rs 10 of REC from President
constituting 52.63% of paid-up share capital. With this 333. Name the book launched by Former Chief
PFC is now slated to become a promoter and the Election Commissioner of India Hamid Ansar Navin
holding company of REC. The acquisition will enable Chawla’s recently?
increased efficiencies in lending processes and policies A. Every Vote Counts
across both institutions, and create public value by B. Your Voice Your Vote
offering better loan products to the power sector. C. Your Vote Matters
D. Turn out vote
331. ESPNcricinfo in partnership with which IIT E. None of these
launches data science based ‘Superstats’? Answer: a)
A. IIT Madras Former Chief Election Commissioner of India Navin
B. IIT Roorke Chawla’s book ‘Every Vote Counts -The Story of
C. IIT Khanpur India’s Elections’was launched by former Vice
D. IIT Kharkpur President of India, Hamid Ansari in New Delhi. The
E. IIT Hyderabad book has been published by HarperCollins India.
Answer: a)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has 334. Lasith Malinga to retire from international
launched data science-based ‘Superstats,’ to analyse cricket after Twenty20 World Cup. He plays for
Cricket games. Launched in association with which country?
ESPNcricinfo, Superstats is a combination of stats A. Australia
metrics – Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that B. India
uses data science for the first time to give a context to C. Sri Lanka
every event in a game and also venture into new D. West Indies
territories such as luck and forecasting. Researchers E. South Africa
from IIT Madras along with its incubated company Answer: c)
Gyan Data acquired ball-by-ball database that has more Sri Lankan limited overs captain Lasith Malinga will
than ten years of detailed data, and scientific methods, retire from international cricket after next year’s
processes and complex algorithms based on machine Twenty20 World Cupto be held in Australia. He would
learning (ML). The work was led by Raghunathan also quit one-day internationals after the 2019 World
Rengaswamy and Mahesh Panchagnula. Cup in England and Wales. He made his ODI debut in
2004, becoming the first to clinch two World Cup hat-
332. Which country has signed an agreement with tricks and the first to take three ODI hat-tricks.
the United States that allow American ships and
warplanes to take advantage of his ports and 335. RBI denies ____ Banks proposal to name
airports? change
A. Yemen A. PNB Bank
B. UAE B. IDBI
C. Oman C. YES Bank
D. Iran D. Axis Bank
E. India E. Corporation Bank
Answer: c) Answer: b)
Oman has signed an agreement with the United States The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down IDBI
that allow American ships and warplanes to take Bank’s proposal to change its name following the
advantage of his ports and airports. The agreement will transfer of a controlling 51% stake to LIC, insurance
allow the US forces to take advantage from the facilities behemoth, from the government of India. The board of
offered at some of the Sultanate’s ports and airports IDBI Bank had, last month, sought the RBI’s approval
during visits of the US military vessels and aircraft, for a change in the name of the lender to either LIC
IDBI Bank or LIC Bank following the takeover by Life D. Karnataka

Insurance Corporation (LIC). However, RBI did not E. None of these
elaborate on the reasons for denial by the regulator for Answer: d)
changing the name. Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administration and
senior Congress Leader, Channabasappa Sathyappa
336. Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ Shivalli aka “Badavara Bandhu” passed away at the age
on 26 March 2019 in ______ of 57 due to cardiac arrest, in Hubballi.He was born in
A. Bengaluru Yaraguppi village of Karnataka.He was a three-time
B. Mumbai MLA from Kundagol constituency in Dharwad district.
C. Hyderabad
D. Visakhapatnam 339. International Day of Remembrance of the
E. Amaravathi Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Answer: a) is observed every year on what day?
Facebook will organise ‘AI for India Summit’ on 26 A. March 26th
March 2019 in Bengaluru. The summit will focus on B. March 25th
discussing inclusive growth and solutions to the most C. March 24th
enduring social challenges. The Summit will bring D. March 23rd
together key representatives from the AI (Artificial E. March 22nd
Intelligence) community in India such as policymakers, Answer: A)
start-ups, and the developer community. Every year on 25 March, the International Day of
Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the
337. Name the India’s first forest certification Transatlantic Slave Trade offers the opportunity to
scheme,which gets global recognition by a Geneva honour and remember those who suffered and died at
based non-profit firm. the hands of the brutal slavery system. Theme for the
A. Certification Standard for Habitat restoration and year 2019 is ‘Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts
improvement for Justice’
B. Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest
Management 340. World’s largest e-waste recycling hub opens in
C. Certification Standard for Protection and which city?
Conservation measures A. Dubai
D. Certification Standard for Mitigation of Human B. New Delhi
Wildlife Conflict C. Bejing
E. None of these D. Istanbul
Answer: b) E. Manila
The forest certification scheme ‘Certification Standard Answer: A)
for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)’ developed The world’s largest e-waste recycling facility has
by the Network for Certification and Conservation of located at the Dubai Industrial Park, the 280,000 square
Forest (NCCF) got global recognition by a Geneva feet plant will process Waste Electrical and Electronic
based non-profit firm. The decision was made through a Equipment (WEEE), IT asset disposition (ITAD),
postal ballot by the council of Programme for refrigerant gas and specialised waste.The 120 million
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) which is an dirhams ($5 million) project is backed by the Swiss
international non-profit firm that provides independent Government Export Finance Agency.
third party certification for Sustainable Forest
Management. 341. Name the city that is going to be the world’s
first city to install wireless charging stations for
338. Cabinet minister C.S.Shivalli ,who had died electric taxis, in a bid to make a zero-emission cab
recently belongs to which state? system by as early as 2023?
A. West Bengal A. Vienna
B. Gujarat B. Prague
C. Meghalaya C. Oslo
D. Washington DC future strategy and policy to uplift the financial

E. Singapore inclusion.
Answer: C)
Oslo will be the world’s first city to install wireless 344. Who was unanimously re-elected as president of
charging stations for electric taxis, in a bid to make a the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
zero-emission cab system by as early as 2023.Oslo A. Chander Mukhi Sharma
Municipality is working with Finnish utilities firm B. K. Govindaraj
Fortum to install charging plates in the road that connect C. Sadasivam Iyer
to energy receivers in the vehicles themselves, making D. Bala Subramanyam
Norway the first country in this area. The goal is to E. None of these
make it as easy as possible to charge electric taxis, as Answer: B)
doing so now is cumbersome, time-consuming, and Govindaraj was unanimously re-elected as president of
expensive. the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). Chander
Mukhi Sharma was re-elected secretary-general as the
342. In which statedoes the Election Commission BFI promised a bunch of new ideas and tournaments.
comes up with PWD app for over two lakhs Divyang
voters? 345. Paralympic high jumper Girish Gowda
A. Andhra Pradesh appointed as Lok Sabha Elections Ambassador of
B. Maharashtra which state?
C. Gujarat A. Andhra Pradesh
D. Rajasthan B. Telangana
E. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka
Answer: B) D. Tamil Nadu
In Maharashtra, Election Commission has come up with E. Kerala
a mobile application called ‘PWD’ for making voting Answer: C)
easier and implement the poll body’s slogan of Silver Medalist in Paralympic high jump, Girish Gowda
Accessible Elections for over two lakhs Divyang voters has been appointed as the ambassador of Karnataka Lok
across the state. The app would facilitate Divyang voters Sabha Elections 2019.He represented India in men’s
special facilities including wheelchairs, ramps and high jump F-42 category during 2012 Summer
transport from home at polling booths during the Lok Paralympics games held in London, where he clinched
Sabha elections. silver medal. With this, he became the first Indian to
win medal in this category.
343. RBI appoints five-member committee to deepen
digital payments. Who was choosen as the chairman 346. An international seminar on ‘Sanskrit: a
of the committee? common treasure for India and Nepal’ held at which
A. BP Kanungo city?
B. N S Vishwanathan A. Varanasi
C. Viral Acharya B. New Delhi
D. Nandan Nilekani C. Shimla
E. Mahesh Kumar Jain D. Khatmandu
Answer: D) E. Gorakhpur
The central bank of the country has appointed 5- Answer: C)
member committee under the chairmanship of Nandan An international seminar on ‘Sanskrit: a common
Nilekani to further deepen digital payments and enhance treasure for India and Nepal’ held at Kathmandu,
financial inclusion through Fintech. This announcement Nepal.The three day seminar is culmination of a month-
made by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor long Festival of India in Nepal which is being organized
Shaktikanta Das at the first event of Financial by the Embassy of India and Ministry of Culture. A
Technology (Fintech) Conclave, which was organized panel of 10 world renowned Sanskrit scholars from
by NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The purpose of the event India and 35 senior Sanskrit professors from various
is to shape India’s predominance in FinTech, build the parts of Nepal will present their research papers on
different topics including Sanskrit language, literature, desktop from sellers participating in eBay’s managed
Ayurveda and Yoga during the seminar. payments program, while shoppers using the Google
Pay digital wallet will be able to complete purchases on
347. Which company tops in the recently released desktop.
‘'India's Most Consumer-Focused Brands 2019'?
A. Samsung 350. Which country won the 2019 Badminton Asia
B. Tata Motors Mixed Team Championships the second edition of
C. Apple the tournament?
D. Hero MotoCorp A. Japan
E. Nike B. China
Answer: A) C. Malaysia
Samsung, Tata Motors, Apple, Hero MotoCorp and D. Denmark
Nike are the top-five consumer-focused brands in the E. Spain
country, according to TRA. ‘India’s Most Consumer- Answer: B)
Focused Brands 2019’, measures brands on their China defeated Japan 3-2 to win the 2019 Badminton
increase in buying propensity index over the previous Asia Mixed Team Championships. This was the second
year. HDFC is the top amongst Banks in the list and is edition of the tournament.11 teams including India was
at the 8th spot. While for Top PSU Bank, SBI is the part of this tournament that was held in Queen Elizabeth
leader at 12th position overall. Stadium in Hong Kong. The event was also known as
the Tong Yun Kai Cup 2019 named after the president
348. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI - of the Hong Kong badminton association. In the mixed
VI between Indian and Sri Lanka Army is being held doubles, Chinese pair He Jiting and Du Yue has
at which city? defeated apanese pair Yuta Watanabe and Arisa
A. Pune Higashino.
B. Ambepussa
C. Colombo 351. Who won Life Time Achievement Award in the
D. Pithoragarh 64th Film Fare Awards 2019?
E. Diyatalawa A. Sridevi
Answer: E) B. Amitabh Bachchan
The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI C. Aamir Khan
between Indian and Sri Lanka Army is being held at D. Shah Rukh Khan
Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka.The exercise is designed to E. None of these
enhance interoperability and mutual understanding Answer: A)
between both the armies and build a relationship based On 23rd March 2019, The 64th Filmfare Awards 2019
on professional respect, personal bonding and extensive was held at Jio Garden, BKC, Mumbai. The event was
training interaction. hosted by Bollywood’s leading Actors, Directors,
Musicians and Singers. The winners of the 64th
349. Which E-commerce companyadds Google Pay Filmfare Awards are as below:
to its managed payments program?
A. Amazon
B. AliExpress
C. PayPal
D. Walmart
E. eBay
Answer: E)
eBay announced adding Google Pay to its suite of
payment options as part of its move to intermediate end-
to-end payments on its marketplace.With the
integration, Google Pay users will be able to complete
purchases on eBay via the app, mobile web and on 352. Name the famous folk artist, music director and
writer who has passed away recently.
A. Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi yet recognised its value to the people and also have not
B. Santha Kumari Das realised its potential for economic growth
C. Kalyani Kamalakaran
D. Vijaya Chamundeshwari Devi 355. According to the Joint United Nations
E. None of these Programme on the UNAIDS, India achieves what
Answer: A) percentage reduction in TB deaths among HIV
Noted folk artist, music director and writer Vinjamuri patients?
Anasuya Devi has passed away. She got her first A. 82%
gramophone record at the age of 8 years. Her book B. 83%
Bhava Geetalu, a compilation of folk songs, was C. 84%
released in Chennai last year. Anasuya Devi presented D. 92%
her talent in the presence of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash E. 94%
Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sarvepally Answer: C)
Radhakrishnan during the freedom movement India has achieved an 84 per cent reduction in
tuberculosis deaths among people living with HIV by
353. Which stadium hosted the 2019 Lingshui China 2017. According to the Joint United Nations Programme
Masters was a badminton tournament? on the UNAIDS, it is the highest recorded decline
A. Agile Stadium among over 20 nations and it is also three years ahead of
B. Xiamen Stadium the 2020 deadline. UNAIDS is urging countries to step
C. Jiujiang Stadium up action to meet the 2020 target of reducing TB deaths
D. Yiyang Stadium among people living with HIV by 75 per cent, as
E. Kunshan Stadium outlined in the 2016 United Nations Political
Answer: A) Declaration on Ending AIDS. India achieved the highest
The 2019 Lingshui China Masters was a badminton reduction at 84 per cent, followed by Eritrea (83 per
tournament held at Agile Stadium in China from 12 to cent, Djibouti (78 per cent) and Malawi (78 per cent)
17 March 2019. The tournament was the first Super 100
tournament of the 2019 BWF World Tour. 356. In which city does the yarn bank, which will
supply pure silk yarn and zari to weavers who
subscribe, is going to be set up?
A. Bangalore
B. Mangalore
C. Mysore
D. Hubli
E. Gulbarga
Answer: A)
A yarn bank has been set up at the Mysore Powerloom
Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society, Bangaloreto
benefit the state’s weavers. The bank, with aid from the
354. Every year March 27th is observed as what day Centre, will supply pure silk yarn and zari to weavers
globally? who subscribe. Currently, the weavers have to source
A. Epilepsy Awareness Day yarn locally through agents and wholesalers.
B. World Theatre Day
C. World Artists Day 357. Name the agri-digital platform that is going to
D. Both (A) and (B) be developed by Bank of Baroda in assosiation with
E. Both (B) and (C) six companies in order to provide solutions for all
Answer: B) major agricultural requirements?
World Theatre Day is celebrated on 27 March annually A. Baroda Agri
across the world since 1962 to raise the importance of B. Baroda Hal
the art form ‘theatre’ and to act as a wakeup call for C. Baroda Krishi
governments, politicians and institutions which have not D. Baroda Kisan
E. None of these the King of Tomislav. Kovind is in the European

Answer: D) country as part of his eight-day three-nation visit to
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda will develop an Croatia, Bolivia and Chile to further strengthen bilateral
agri-digital platform called ‘Baroda Kisan’ in order to ties between India and the three countries. The civilian
provide solutions for all major agricultural order is awarded to heads of state for their important
requirements.Six companies – Skymet Weather contribution towards the development of state relations
Services, Weather Risk Management Services, BigHaat, between Croatia and their respective countries.
Agrostar India, EM3 Agri Services and Poorti Agri
Services — have signed a memorandum of 360. Which bank has appointed N S Srinath as non-
understanding (MoU) with the bank for this project. The executive chairman for a period of three years?
agri-digital platform will be executed by IT Centre of A. Karur Vysya Bank
Excellence (ITCoE) of Bank of Baroda in partnership B. Union Bank of India
with IBM India. The platform aims to solve agricultural C. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
plights by providing reliable and customized D. Bank of Baroda
information, inputs for use, the convenience of renting E. Syndicate Bank
farm equipment, and market linkage for sale of Answer: A)
agriculture produce. Karur Vysya Bank has appointed N S Srinath as non-
executive chairman for a period of three years. He was
358. Recently, The Reserve Bank of India has the non-executive independent director on the board of
slapped a penalty of what amont on Punjab National the private sector lender. Srinath had earlier served as an
Bank for non-compliance of regulatory directions executive director on the board of Bank of Baroda and
with regard to SWIFT operations. superannuated on May 31, 2012.
A. Rs.0.5 crore
B. Rs.0.75 crore 361. Azali Assoumani re-elected as President of
C. Rs.1 crore which African country in a single round after an
D. Rs.2 crore election the opposition rejected as fraudulent?
E. Rs.2.25 crore A. Gabon
Answer: D) B. Togo
The Reserve Bank of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. C. Comoros
2 crore on Punjab National Bank for non-compliance of D. Chad
regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations. E. Eritera
SWIFT is a global messaging software used for sharing Answer: C)
information on inter-bank transactions by financial The Comoros election body declared President Azali
entities. Earlier this year, the Reserve Bank had imposed Assoumani re-elected in a single round after an election
penalties worth 71 crore rupees on 36 public, private the opposition rejected as fraudulent. Assoumani had
and foreign banks for non-compliance with various won 60.77 percent. The runner up, Ahamada
directions on time-bound implementation and Mahamoudou, one of 12 opposition candidates, received
strengthening of SWIFT operations 14.62 percent. The Comoros is a volcanic archipelago
off Africa’s east coast, in the warm Indian Ocean waters
359. Who was honoured with Croatia's highest of the Mozambique Channel.
civilian award - the Grand Order of the King of
Tomislav. 362. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of
A. Narendra Modi India to the Kingdom of Morocco?
B. Arvind Kejrewal A. Shambhu S. Kumaran
C. Ram Nath Kovind B. Sadashivam Mehra
D. Rahul Gandhi C. Anand Bhatia
E. None of these D. Karunakaran Malhotra
Answer: C) E. None of these
President Ram Nath Kovind was honoured with Answer: A)
Croatia’s highest civilian award – the Grand Order of
Shri Shambhu S. Kumaran has been appointed as the

next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco. 365. Name the Irish Mixed Martial Art (MMA)
Kumaran, a 1995 batch of Indian Foreign Service fighter who has announced his retirement from
officer, presently working as Joint Secretary in the the sport.
Ministry of Defence A. Siobhan McGregor
B. Conor McGregor
363. Name the India-Australia Naval Exercise that is C. Aoife McGregor
going to be held in April 2019? D. CiaraMcGregor
A. AUSINDEX E. CaoimheMcGregor
B. IBSAMAR Answer: B)
C. MALABAR Irish Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fighter Conor
D. SIMBEX McGregor has announced his retirement from the
E. SILNEX sport.He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship
Answer: A) (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion.
India and Australia will conduct AUSINDEX 2019
bilateral naval exercise off the coast of Vishakhapatnam 366. Which Asset management company launched
in Bay of Bengal from April 2 to 16, 2019. Overall it Bharat Consumption Scheme, that aims to benefit
will be third installment (edition) of bilateral naval from the Indian consumption story?
exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian A. SBI Mutual Fund
Navy. It will see participation of over 1,000 Australian B. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
defence personnel, four Royal Australian Navy ships. It C. HDFC Mutual Fund
includes HMAS (Her Majesty’s Australian Ship) D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
Canberra, HMAS Success, HMAS Newcastle, and E. Reliance Mutual Fund
HMAS Parramatta. Both countries will also deploy P-8I Answer: B)
aircraft and P-8A aircraft, which are long-range anti- ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched ICICI
surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, Prudential Bharat Consumption Scheme, which will
surveillance and reconnaissance aircrafts capable of remain open for subscription until April 9.The scheme
broad-area, maritime and littoral operations. aims to benefit from the Indian consumption story,
considered as one of the fastest growing consumption
364. Which company has signed a deal with the markets globally. Minimum investment: Rs 5,000 and in
Ministry of Defence to supply 23 ship-borne 3D Air multiples of one rupee thereafter. 1 percent if
Surveillance Radars to the Indian Navy over the next investments are redeemed within 12 months from the
10 years? date of allotment. The benchmark for the Scheme is
A. Adani Power Limited Nifty India Consumption Index and will be managed by
B. BF Utilities Limited Rajat Chandak and Dharmesh Kakkad. The overseas
C. Ergon Power Corporation Limited investments of the scheme will be managed by Priyanka
D. Energy Development Company Limited Khandelwal.
E. Tata Power SED
Answer: E) 367. Whom were named as the winners of ‘Nobel
Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (SED) has prize for computing’ for the year 2018?
bagged a Rs. 1,200 crore contract from the defence A. Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, and Yann LeCun
ministry. Tata Power SED has signed a deal with the B. Yoshua Bengio, David A. Patterson and Yann LeCun
Ministry of Defence to supply 23 ship-borne 3D Air C. Geoffrey Hinton, John L. Hennessy and Yann LeCun
Surveillance Radars to the Indian Navy over the next 10 D. John L. Hennessy,Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey
years, The contract was signed under the Buy & Make Hinton
(India) category of the Defence Procurement Procedure E. John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson and Tim
(DPP) 2013 The contract will be executed by Tata Berners-Lee
Power SED as the prime contractor with foreign OEM Answer: A)
(Original Equipment Manufacturer) partner Indra The group organises the Turing Award each year, often
Sistemas, Spain. referred to as the ‘Nobel prize for computing’ and have
named the 2018 recipients as Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey and the Asian qualifiers after taking over following a
Hinton, and Yann LeCun who will share the $1m prize. poor run during the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
The trio is known as ‘godfathers of AI’. They are known
for laying the foundations for the current boom in 370. Which Social-networking site launched two new
artificial intelligence. LeCun currently the vice- India-specific tools ‘Candidate Connect’ and ‘Share
president and chief AI scientist for Facebook, while You Voted’ to boost civic engagement on its platform
Hinton is a vice-president and an engineering fellow at during the general elections that commence in April?
Google. Meanwhile, Bengio is a professor at the A. Instagram
University of Montreal and scientific director at Mila, B. Facebook
Quebec’s AI institute. Working independently and C. Twitter
together, Hinton, LeCun and Bengio developed D. Pininterest
conceptual foundations for the field and demonstrated E. LinkedIn
the practical advantages of deep neural networks which Answer: B)
have since led to breakthroughs in fields such as Social-networking site Facebook launched two new
computer vision, speech recognition, natural language India-specific tools ‘Candidate Connect’ and ‘Share
processing and robotics. You Voted’ to boost civic engagement on its platform
during the general elections that commence in
368. With which country did the African Union sign April.While ‘Candidate Connect’ will help people learn
MoU on strengthening cooperation in healthcare more about candidates, the ‘Share You Voted’ will
sector? provide people with polling information and enable
A. China them to announce and celebrate their vote.
B. Germany
C. India 371. Name the ‘Young Scientist Programme’ that is
D. Sri Lanka launcehd by ISRO for school children.
E. Pakistan A. YUVIKA
Answer: C) B. YVVATI
An agreement has been signed between India and the C. YUVA SHAKTI
African Union to establish an India-Africa health D. YUVA NESTAM
sciences collaborative platform.The MoU will pave the E. YUVA PRAIBHA
way for cooperation in research and development, Answer: A)
capacity building, health services, pharmaceutical trade Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had
and manufacturing capabilities for drugs and announced a new initiative aiming at school children
diagnostics. called ‘Young Scientist Programme’ or ‘YUva VIgyani
KAryakram’ (YUVIKA)The Program aims at imparting
369. Who was appointed as the head coach of Indian basic knowledge on space technology, space science
men’s basket ball team by the Basketball Federation and space applications to young school goers with the
of India? intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of
A. Rick Adelman space activities. The Young Scientist Programme will
B. Red Auerbach be conducted for a duration of two weeks across four
C. Hubie Brown centres of ISRO during the second half of May 2019, 3
D. P. J. Carlesimo students from each State or Union Territory will be
E. Veselin Matic selected to participate in this programme covering
Answer: E) CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus. The selection of the
The Basketball Federation of India appoints Veselin students would be based on their performance in the 8th
Matic as the new head coach of the Indian men’s Standard, which includes both academic and
basketball team. Zoran Visic, who was earlier in charge extracurricular activities.
of both the men’s and women’s national sides will
continue with the women’s team after the recruitment of 372. With which IT company, Roland-Garros Grand
Visic took over the men’s side for the FIBA World Cup Slam tennis tournament, also called the French
Open, announced a three-year strategic technology With this achievement, India has now become the only
partnership? fourth nation after US, Russia and China to have such
A. IBM capability.
B. Wipro
C. Infosys 375. Who won th Gold Medal at Asian Airgun
D. TCS Championship
E. None of these A. Heena Sidhu and Mehuli Ghosh
Answer: C) B. Saurabh Chaudhary and Heena Sidhu
Infosys and Roland-Garros Grand Slam tennis C. Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary
tournament, also called the French Open, announced a D. Mehuli Ghosh and Manu Bhaker
three-year strategic technology partnership.The E. Mehuli Ghosh and Saurabh Chaudhary
partnership aims to re-imagine the tennis experience for Answer: C)
the fans and the players globally India had a successful start to the 12th Asian Airgun
Championship in Taoyuan, Taipei with two gold
373. Who is the author of the latest non-fiction book medals.India won both 10m air pistol mixed team gold
titled ‘India Positive’ which is set to release on 1st in both juniors and seniors. After winning an
May 2019? International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup
A. Salman Rushide stage gold, the pair of stars Bhaker and Chaudhary won
B. Vikram Seth senior gold together. National champion Esha Singh and
C. Chetan Bhagat Vijayveer Sidhu won the gold in juniors.
D. Arundhati Rai
E. None of these 376. With which country India signed an MoU to
Answer: C) promote exchange of information and technical
The famous Indian author of bestselling books, Chetan cooperation in the field of housing and human
Bhagat, has announced his latest non-fiction book titled settlement?
‘India Positive’ which is set to release on 1st May 2019. A. Sri Lanka
He revealed the cover and title of the book in a B. South Korea
Facebook Live video where he was joined by all his C. Croatia
fans on the social platform. It is a non-fiction book D. Indonesia
comprises essays on a variety of subjects such as E. Morocco
education, employment, GST, corruption and casteism. Answer: E)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra
374. Which among the given missions was carried Modi approved an MoU on youth matters between India
out by DRDO to successfully conduct Anti-Satellite and Morocco. Cabinet also approved MoU to promote
(A-SAT) missile test? exchange of information and technical cooperation in
A. Mission Safalta the field of housing and human settlement.
B. Mission Sahyog
C. Mission Shakti 377. Recently, Scott Walker passed away. He belongs
D. Mission Upgreh to which profession?
E. None of these A. Tennis
Answer: C) B. Pop Singer
Defence Research and Development Organisation, C. Journalism
DRDO successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A- D. Wrestling
SAT) missile test, under Mission Shakti from Dr A P J E. Martial Art Guru
Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. A DRDO-developed Answer: B)
Ballistic Missile, Defence Interceptor Missile Songwriter and producer Scott Walker, the powerful
successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target satellite pop singer turned avant-garde adventurist who
in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a Hit to Kill mode. The influenced singers like David Bowie and Thom Yorke,
missile travelled a distance of almost 300 km from earth has died at age 76.He was popularly known for the hit
and hit the target within three minutes of its launch. song ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’.
381. According to the global Multidimensional

378. Cricketer Bruce Yardley passed away. He Poverty Index (MPI) 2018, India’s Poverty Declines
belongs to which country? from 55% to what percent between 2005-06 and
A. Australia 2015-16?
B. South Africa A. 28%
C. New Zealand B. 32%
D. West Indies C. 36%
E. England D. 30%
Answer: A) E. 35%
Former Australian Test cricketer, coach and Answer: A)
commentator Bruce Yardley has passed away. Yardley According to the global Multidimensional Poverty
started his cricketing career as a medium-pacer but later Index (MPI) 2018, India drastically reduced its poverty
turned to be an off-spinner. The off-spinner played 33 rate from 55 percent to 28 percent between 2005-06 and
Tests and seven ODI’s for Australia between 1978 and 2015-16.The report was developed by the United
1983. Yardley had coached the Sri Lankan team in the Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
late 1990s Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
(OPHI). India still had 364 million poor in 2015-16, the
379. India-African Union sign MoU on strengthening largest for any country, although it is down from 635
cooperation in field of _____. million in 2005-06. Globally, the poverty rate was found
A. Education to be 23%. Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia regions
B. Start-up accounted together for 83% (more than 1.1 billion) of
C. Health Care all multidimensionally poor people in the world.
D. Youth Affairs
E. Tourism 382. Which state government launches digital portal
Answer: C) for MSMEs, aiming to address key challenges faced
An agreement has been signed between India and the by MSMEs with the core objective of making their
African Union to establish an India-Africa health business growth - simpler, more profitable and
sciences collaborative platform.The MoU will pave the enjoyable?
way for cooperation in research and development, A. Andhra Pradesh
capacity building, health services, pharmaceutical trade B. Telangana
and manufacturing capabilities for drugs and C. Karnataka
diagnostics. D. Maharashtra
E. Chandigarh
380. As per the Multidimensional Poverty Report Answer: B)
2018 by the United Nations Development The State government launched a digital business
Programme, India has reduced the poverty rate to networking portal for MSMEs – Telangana State
____________ in 10 years. GlobalLinker (ts-msme.globallinker.com) – to digitise
A. 23% over 2.3 million MSMEs of the State. The solution aims
B. 28% to address key challenges faced by MSMEs with the
C. 34% core objective of making their business growth –
D. 37% simpler, more profitable and enjoyable. Telangana State
E. 42% GlobalLinker will provide MSMEs – a digital profile
Answer: B) (including an online product catalogue an eCommerce
According to Global Multidimensional Poverty Index store), access to global networking opportunities to find
2018 Report prepared by UNDP, Oxford Poverty & buyers & suppliers, economies of scale on a wide range
Human Development Initiative, India has reduced its of business services, access to industry news, articles
poverty rate from 55% to 28% in 10 yrs, with 271 mn and discussions.
people moving out of poverty b/w 2005-06 & 2015-16.
383. The government has decided to infuse what
amount into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB)
ahead of merger of two other public sector lenders billion (approx Rs 41,400 crore) MTN programme.The
Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB? funds raised through this MTN issue will be used for
A. Rs.5002 crore capital expenditure by the company. MTN is also
B. Rs. 5,402 crore known as bonds in overseas markets. They carry coupon
C. Rs. 5,042 crore (rate) of 3.75% per annum payable semi-annually. They
D. Rs. 5,240 crore are expected to be settled by April 2019. The notes will
E. Rs. 5,204 crore mature on April 2024 and all principal and interest
Answer: C) payments will be made in US Dollars. The notes will be
The government has decided to infuse Rs. 5,042 crore listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd,
into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) ahead of India International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd and NSE IFSC
merger of two other public sector lenders Dena Bank Ltd.
and Vijaya Bank with BoB. The merger of Dena Bank
and Vijaya Bank with BoB would be effective from 386. Name the Indian who has been awarded the
April 1. According to the Scheme of Amalgamation, prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest honour
shareholders of Vijaya Bank will get 402 equity shares bestowed by the University of Oxford's world-
of BoB for every 1,000 shares held. In the case of Dena famous Bodleian Libraries.
Bank, its shareholders will get 110 shares for every A. Kaushik Basu
1,000 shares of BoB B. Jayati Gosh
C. Bimal Jain
384. In which city of the country did the country’s D. Arvind Subramanian
3rd largest private bank, Axis Bank, has opened its E. Amartya Sen
4,000th branch? Answer: E)
A. Pune Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has been
B. Varanasi awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest
C. Amaravathi honour bestowed by the University of Oxford’s world-
D. Warangal famous Bodleian Libraries. The Medal is awarded to
E. Mysore individuals who have made outstanding contributions to
Answer: A) the fields in which the Bodleian is active, including
The country’s 3rd largest private bank, Axis Bank, has literature, culture, science and communication. This
opened its 4,000th branch in the country in Pune at Eon, year’s other winner of the Bodley Medal is Nobel Prize-
Kharadi. The new branch was inaugurated by Amitabh winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. Past winners of the
Chaudhry, Managing Director and CEO, Axis Bank, honour include physicist Stephen Hawking, novelist
and Ravi Narayanan, President and Head Branch Hilary Mantel and inventor of the World Wide Web
Banking, Axis Bank. The bank has added 297 branches Tim Berners-Lee.
in the current fiscal across India
387. Who was named BCCI's Ethics Officer on
385. Which Public Sector Undertaking company interim basis?
launched a medium term notes (MTN or bond) issue A. Dipak Misra
to raise USD 450 million (approx Rs 3,105 crore), B. Jagdish Singh Khehar
which is a part of its USD 6 billion (approx Rs 41,400 C. DK Jain
crore) MTN programme? D. T. S. Thakur
A. BEL E. H. L. Dattu
B. BHEL Answer: C)
C. ONGC The Supreme Court appointed Retired Justice DK Jain
D. NTPC as BCCI’s Ethics Officer on an interim basis. He was
E. NHPC already appointed last month as the BCCI Ombudsman,
Answer: D) will double up as the Ethics Officer until a full-time
State-run power giant NTPC launched a medium term appointment is made.
notes (MTN or bond) issue to raise USD 450 million
(approx Rs 3,105 crore), which is a part of its USD 6 388. Who was appointed as Deputy CM of Goa?
A. Manish Sisodia world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a
B. Manohar Ajgaonkar row. The airport is located in which country?
C. Nitinbhai Patel A. China
D. G. Parameshwara B. Singapore
E. Dinesh Sharma C. Germany
Answer: B) D. Japan
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who E. None of these
switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party from Answer: B)
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), was Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the
appointed as the state’s new Deputy Chief Minister. world’s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a row,
Ajgaonkar has become the second deputy chief minister while New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI)
after Vijai Sardesai in the Pramod Sawant government Airport featured at number 59, according to the Skytrax
in Goa. The development comes a day after Sudin World Airport Awards.At number two on the list is
Dhavalikar was dropped as the Deputy Chief Minister Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), up one place
and two MLAs of MGP merged their party’s legislative from 2018. This hub also won World’s Best Domestic
wing with the BJP. Airport and World’s Cleanest Airport. Breaching the top
three is Incheon International Airport, down one place
389. Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of from its second-place spot in 2018. Incheon remains a
India to the Republic of Benin? stalwart of the airport rankings, also nabbing an award
A. Abhay Thakur for World’s Best Transit Airport.
B. Vijay Thakur
C. Suresh Thakur 392. Which railway station has received Gold Rating
D. Satish Thakur by the Indian Green Building Council?
E. Anil Thakur A. Chennai Railway Station
Answer: A) B. Vijayawada Railway Station
Shri Abhay Thakur has been appointed as next C. Hyderabad Railway Station
Ambassador of India to Republic of Benin. Thakur, a D. Mumbai Railway Station
1992 batch of Indian Foreign Service officer, presently E. None of these
working as High Commissioner of India to the Federal Answer: B)
Republic of Nigeria Vijayawada railway station, one of the busiest railway
junctions in the country, has received Gold Rating by
390. Name the cricketer who appointed as the Brand the Indian Green Building Council.The IGBC-CII, with
Ambassador to PolicyX.com. the support of the Environment Directorate of Indian
A. Saurav Ganuly Railways, developed the Green Railway Stations Rating
B. Sachin Tendulkar System to facilitate adoption of green concepts, thereby
C. Gautham Ghambir reduce the adverse environmental impact due to station
D. Verenddra Shewag operation and maintenance and also enhance the overall
E. Mohamad Kaif commuter experience. Vijayawada Railway Station was
Answer: D) ranked fourth in the Indian Railways for cleanliness
An online insurance web aggregator PolicyX.com has among A-1 category stations.
roped in legendary cricketer Virender Sehwag as it’s
Brand Ambassador.It has launched its biggest marketing 393. Which IIT researchers here have developed an
campaign, spread across the insurance products basket artificial intelligence (AI)-based low-power
of term insurance, health insurance, life insurance, car electronic hardware system that can help in
insurance and others. CEO & Founder of PolicyX.com detecting malaria, tuberculosis, intestinal parasite
is Naval Goel. and cervical cancer in a few milliseconds?
A. IIT Delhi
391. According to the Skytrax World Airport B. IIT Madras
Awards, Changi Airport has been crowned the C. IIT Roorke
D. IIT Kanpur
E. IIT Kharkpur 396. Which is the world’s longest salt cave near the
Answer: A) desert site that is discovered by Israeli researchers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) recently?
here have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based A. Malham Cave
low-power electronic hardware system that can help in B. Ziatium Cave
detecting malaria, tuberculosis, intestinal parasite and C. Chriven Cave
cervical cancer in a few milliseconds.The research D. Sultane Cave
focuses on building a neuromorphic system which can E. None of these
be used for healthcare access in resource-constrained Answer: A)
areas with limited access to human specialists. The Israeli researchers say they have discovered the world’s
portable device is trained to detect microorganisms in longest salt cave near the desert site.The total length of
the biological samples. the cave is around 10 km (6.2 miles). Malham Cave is
located under Mount Sodom (Israel’s largest mountain
394. Hopman Cup is related with which sport? located southwest of the salty Dead Sea). The new
A. Tennis discovery has taken away a 13-year record held by the
B. Basket Ball Cave of the Three Nudes (3N Cave) since 2006. It is a
C. Cricket 6.85 km (four miles) salt cave in Iran’s Qeshm Island.
D. Golf
E. Foot Ball 397. The Home Ministry announced that the next
Answer: A) census of India will be carried out in which year?
The city of Perth in Western Australia (WA) will no A. 2020
longer play host to the Hopman Cup, Tennis Australia B. 2021
confirmed.The 31st edition of the tournament was the C. 2022
last edition of the game and ended in January 2019. D. 2023
Instead, the mixed tournament format will be replaced E. 2024
with an all men’s event called the ATP (Association of Answer: B)
Tennis Professionals) Cup. Played across three cities, The Home Ministry announced that the next census of
Perth will join Sydney and Brisbane as the hosts of the India will be carried out in 2021 with March 1 of that
new competition which is set to feature 100 of the year.The decision has been taken by the central
world’s top male players. government under the powers conferred by section 3 of
the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948). For Jammu and
395. The Executive Board of the International Kashmir and snowbound non-synchronous areas of
Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended which Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date
among the following skills to be added to the 2024 shall be the first day of October, 2020. India’s last
Paris Olympic Games? census was carried out in 2011 when the country’s
A. Breakdancing population stood at 121 crore. The Census of India 2011
B. Skateboarding represents the 15th such operation (since 1872) and the
C. Sport climbing seventh after Independence.
D. Surfing
E. All of these 398. Government launched Blockchain Powered E-
Answer: E) Marketplace for Coffee sellers in which city?
The Executive Board of the International Olympic A. Mumbai
Committee (IOC) has recommended adding B. Kolkata
breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing C. New Delhi
to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This decision was D. Bangalore
taken by the IOC’s executive board in the meeting held E. Hyderabad
in Lausanne, Switzerland. Final Decision will be taken Answer: C)
after the end of 2020. The Commerce Ministry launched a blockchain-based
coffee e-marketplace in New Delhi. India has become
the first country in the world to have a blockchain-based
marketplace app for coffee trading launched by the A. Meghalaya

Coffee Board of India and developed by Eka Software. B. Tripura
The platform aims to “premium-ise” coffee, add “bean- C. Mizoram
to-cup traceability” and cut the role of middlemen. D. Manipur
Around 20 coffee farmers, exporters, roasters, importers E. Rajasthan
and retailers are already registered on the platform. Answer: B)
Tripura ranks second second position with respect to the
399. Tashigang village is now the highest polling highest prevalence of child marriage among girls aged
station in the world. The village is in which state? 15 years to 19 years at 21.6 per cent which is
A. Manipur significantly higher than the national average of 11.9 per
B. Meghalaya cent. Also found that more than 80 per cent of child
C. Jammu and Kashmir marriages were registered in three districts of the state.
D. Himachal Pradesh The four districts include Dhalai, South Tripura, North
E. Sikkim Tripura, and West Tripura have the highest number of
Answer: D) child marriage. A report released by the National Family
Tashigang, a small Himachal Pradesh village at an Health Survey (NFHS), Young Lives – an international
altitude of 15,256 feet, is now the highest polling station study on childhood poverty.
in the world.Located around 29 km from the India-
China border, this polling station covers two villages of 402. The Reserve Bank of India upped the
Tashigang and Gete. As per the revised electoral rolls, investment limit for FY2019-20 for foreign portfolio
the two villages have 48 voters, of which 30 are men investors (FPI) in Central government securities (G-
and 18 women. Secs) to what percent of outstanding stock of
securities from 5.5 per cent in FY2018-19?
400. Name the Assam Chief Electoral Officer who A. 6.3%
launches the Enajori initiative in Guwahati. B. 6.2%
A. Mukesh Sahu C. 6.1%
B. Mahesh Bhut D. 6.0%
C. Suresh Kanth E. 5.9%
D. Sakthi Kanth Answer: D)
E. None of these The Reserve Bank of India upped the investment limit
Answer: A) for FY2019-20 for foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in
Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Sahu launched Central government securities (G-Secs) to 6 per cent of
the Enajori initiative in Guwahati. It is a special outstanding stock of securities from 5.5 per cent in
initiative for persons with disabilities with an aim that FY2018-19.The limit for FPI investment in State
‘No Voter to be Left behind’. It is a joint initiative of development loans (SDLs) and corporate bonds has
CEO Assam and Social Welfare Department with an been left unchanged at 2 per cent and 9 per cent of
objective to make Lok Sabha Elections accessible to outstanding stocks. The current limit of Rs. 6,49,900
Persons with Disability, PwD voters. Section 11 of the crore, the revised limit for FPI investment in debt for
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 states that FY2020 has been set at Rs. 6,98,300 crore for the first
Election Commission of India and State Election half, and Rs. 7,46,500 crore for the second half of the
Departments shall ensure that all polling stations are financial year.
accessible to persons with disabilities and all materials
related to the electoral process are easily understandable 403. What is the interest rate on National Savings
by and accessible to them. Certificates (NSC) for the April-June quarter?
A. 4%
401. In a report released by the National Family B. 8.7%
Health Survey (NFHS), Young Lives – an C. 8.0%
international study on childhood poverty, which D. 7.7%
state records second highest number of child E. 8.5%
marriages? Answer: C)
Interest rates on small saving schemes such as National non-tax revenue was Rs 1.7 trillion. Total expenditure
Savings Certificate and Public Provident Fund will incurred by the government during April-February
remain unchanged for the April-June quarter. 2018-19 was Rs. 21.88 trillion (89.08 per cent of RE),
of which Rs. 19.15 trillion was on revenue account and
Rs. 2.73 trillion on capital account.
406. Name the NRI scientist who has been conferred

with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award by the
President of India Ram Nath Kovind?
A. Dr Rajendra Joshi
B. Dr Sateesh Bhoopathy
C. Dr Ramesh Chandra
404. Punjab National Bank (PNB) will sell its stake D. Dr Anirudh Chakravarthy
in PNB Housing Finance to General Atlantic and E. None of these
Varde Partners for approximately what amount? Answer: A)
A. Rs. 1,850 crore Swiss-based NRI scientist Dr Rajendra Joshi has been
B. Rs. 1,950 crore conferred with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award by
C. Rs. 1,750 crore the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. The Indian
D. Rs. 1,550 crore Ambassador to Switzerland Sibi George handed over
E. Rs. 1,650 crore the award citation signed by the President to Dr Joshi at
Answer: A) his residence in Switzerland. The Pravasi Bharatiya
Punjab National Bank (PNB) will sell its stake in PNB Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour conferred
Housing Finance to General Atlantic and Varde Partners on Non-resident Indians by the President of India for
for Rs. 1,851.60 crore. Varde Partners and General their significant contributions towards bringing honour
Atlantic will buy 1.09 crore shares each. The shares will and glory to India.
be acquired at Rs. 850 per share, valuing the purchase at
Rs. 925.80 crore each for the buyers. After the 407. State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
transaction, PNB will continue to hold a 19.78 per cent completed the acquisition of majority stake in (REC)
stake in the housing finance arm, and will remain the Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd by
promoter and strategic shareholder of the company transferring what amount to the government?
A. Rs.12000 crore
405. The country's fiscal deficit touched B. Rs.13500 crore
approximately what per cent of the full-year revised C. Rs.14000 crore
budgeted estimate at the end of February 2019? D. Rs.14500 crore
A. 134% E. Rs.14750 crore
B. 136% Answer: D)
C. 138% State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
D. 130% completed the acquisition of majority stake in (REC)
E. 128% Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd by transferring Rs.
Answer: A) 14,500 crore to the government.The transaction has
The country’s fiscal deficit touched 134.2 per cent of helped the government meet its disinvestment target of
the full-year revised budgeted estimate at the end of Rs 80,000 crore for the current financial year. The
February 2019. The fiscal deficit target for FY19 was Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved
revised upwards to 3.4% of GDP in the interim budget the strategic sale of the government’s 52.63 percent
for FY20 presented on February 1 from 3.3% estimated shareholding in REC to PFC, along with the transfer of
initially. The fiscal deficit for April-February 2018-19 management control in December 2018. PFC has raised
was Rs. 8.51 lakh crore as against the revised estimate money from Bank of Baroda, Life Insurance
(RE) of Rs. 6.34 trillion for the entire year, according to Corporation and State Bank of India, among others, to
Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data. The make the payment.
government’s tax revenue stood at Rs. 10.94 trillion and
408. IIT-Kharagpur partnered with which IT matches, Reid was a member of the Australian team that
company for advanced research in 5G and AI? won the silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
A. TCS
B. HCL 411. Name the Hyper local connectivity app that is
C. Wipro launched by Linkus Infratech.
D. Capgimeni A. Vierdha
E. Infosys B. Surthi
Answer: C) C. Megha
IT services major Wipro has partnered with IIT D. Bhonga
Kharagpur to collaborate on industry-focused applied E. None of these
research in the areas of 5G and artificial intelligence Answer: D)
(AI).The two organisations will focus on AI research The launch of hyper-local connectivity app titled
applicable in the healthcare, education and retail sectors ‘Bhonga’. The app is an initiative by Linkus Infratech
as well as in domains such as climate change and Private Limited. The app is designed keeping in mind
cybersecurity. In addition, subject matter experts from the connect beyond family and friends. It is designed to
Wipro and IIT-Kharagpur will promote knowledge connect people within the same locality without
sharing through guest lectures, workshops and seminars worrying about whether they know each other or not.
on 5G and AI. Bhonga is a simple app which once downloaded allows
the user send a message to all those who have this app
409. Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador of in the 1 km radius. The user can use the app to reach out
Aeronutrix’s Fast&Up Rope for the growth of the to everyone around for posting messages which may be
fast-moving healthcare goods business in India. an emergency, an offer, a query or even an opinion or
A. Manish Pandey information which he believes may be of help to people
B. Mayank Agarwal around him. Bhonga is a Marathi word which means
C. Wriddiman Saha megaphone or loudspeaker.
D. Juspreeth Bhumrah
E. Hardik Pandya 412. Famous personality Prafulla Rajguru passed
Answer: B) away. He is related with which profession?
Indian Test Cricketer, Mayank Agarwal, appointed as A. Social Activist
Brand Ambassador of Aeronutrix’s Fast&Up Rope for B. Film Director
the growth of the fast-moving healthcare goods business C. Journalist
in India.Fast&Up is the flagship sports nutrition brand D. Golf Player
of Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited. Backed E. Sitar Player
by innovative Swiss technology. Answer: C)
Veteran journalist and academician Prafulla Rajguru has
410. Graham Reid to be appointed as India men’s passed away. Rajguru had retired as the head of the
hockey coach. He belongs to which country? department of English from DCB Girls College in
A. Australia Jorhat in 1997.Rajguru authored four books and was a
B. England member of several social organisations like the Asom
C. New Zealand Sahitya Sabha. He was also the founder president of
D. South Africa Jorhat Press Club and was its adviser till his death.
E. Germany
Answer: A) 413. At least ____ of the 521 sitting MPs are
Australian Graham Reid is set to be named as the Indian crorepatis and 174 of them have declared criminal
men’s hockey team chief coach till the 2022 World Cup cases against them
after the national federation.The Indian men’s team is A. 420
without a chief coach after the unceremonious sacking B. 425
of Harendra Singh in January following a less-than- C. 435
impressive quarterfinal exit at the World Cup in D. 430
Bhubaneswar last year. A veteran of 130 international E. 415
Answer: D) A. 1953
At least 430 (83%) of the 521 sitting MPs are crorepatis B. 1952
and 174 (33%) of them have declared criminal cases C. 1951
against them. It is according to a report by the D. 1950
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an NGO E. 1949
working in electoral reforms. Out of 430 crorepati MPs, Answer: e)
227 are from BJP, 37 are from Congress, 29 from Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30th March every year
AIADMK, among others, it added. on which the state Rajasthan came into existence as it
was previously known as Rajputana.On 30th March
414. The interest rate on Senior Citizen Savings 1949, Rajasthan was formed
Scheme (SCSS) for April-June quarter of 2019 has
been fixed at___________ 417. Where did the National Thermal Power
A. 8.9% Corporation (NTPC) is setting up a 25 MW floating
B. 8.5% solar power plant in its water storage reservoir as
C. 8.2% part of the company’s efforts to diversify into the
D. 8.7% solar segment?
E. 8.8% A. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station
Answer: D) B. Mauda Super Thermal Power Station
Interest rates on small saving schemes such as National C. Khargone Super Thermal Power Station
Savings Certificate and Public Provident Fund will D. Telangana Super Thermal Power Project
remain unchanged for the April-June quarter. E. Sipat Thermal Power Station
Answer: a)
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) –
Simhadri is setting up a 25 MW floating solar power
plant in its water storage reservoir as part of the
company’s efforts to diversify into the solar segment.
NTPC-Simhadri was also setting up a flue-gas
desulphurisation plant (FGD) like the other thermal
stations of the company. It had four units 500 MW each.
415. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has 418. Which district has become the world's first
prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in district using both 5G coverage and broadband
______ gigabit network as China seeks to establish lead over
A. Agriculture the US and other countries?
B. IT A. Yangpu
C. Bachelor Degree in Science B. Jing’an
D. Bachelor Degree in Nursing C. Changning
E. None of these D. Hongkou
Answer: A) E. Xuhui
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has Answer: d)
prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in Shanghai’s Hongkou has become the world’s first
agriculture.As per UGC Open and Distance Learning district using both 5G coverage and broadband gigabit
Regulations, 2017, professional programmes such as network as China seeks to establish lead over the US
medicine and engineering are not permitted to be and other countries in the race to develop next
offered in distance mode. YCMOU and IGNOU are generation cellular mobile communications.It conducted
among the institutions offering degree and diploma trial runs of the 5G network, backed by telecom services
programmes in agriculture science. provider China Mobil. 5G is the next generation of
cellular technology with download speeds that are 10 to
416. Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30th March 100 times faster than 4G LTE networks.
every year on which the state Rajasthan came into
existence. In which year did the state was formed?
419. Zuzana Caputova becomes which countries first who works as a forest guard at Fakim Wildlife
female president? Sanctuary in Kiphire district has been honoured with the
A. Solvenia prestigious award for his efforts in conserving
B. Hungary biodiversity in and around the wildlife sanctuary.
C. Slovakia
D. Romania 422. The Peabody Awards board of jurors
E. Poland announced that who among the following will receive
Answer: c) the 2019 Peabody career achievement award?
Zuzana Caputova has won Slovakia’s presidential A. Rita Moreno
election, making her the country’s first female head of B. Kira Libanan
state.A member of the Progressive Slovakia party, C. Justian Machado
Caputova won 58.3% votes after results from 98.1% of D. Natalie Wood
the voting districts were counted. Caputova defeated E. None of these
European Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic, Answer: a)
who was backed by the ruling party, SMER-SD. The Peabody Awards board of jurors announced that
Rita Moreno will receive the 2019 Peabody career
420. Name the mobile application that is developed achievement award.The actress will add the honor to her
by the Bongaigaon district, Assam, administration to long list of awards, including an Oscar, a Tony, two
particularly reach out to the first-time voters. Emmys and a Grammy. She is one of the 15 people to
A. Subhoday win the coveted EGOT quartet of elite awards. She has
B. Sankalp been appointed as the official ambassador of Toronto
C. Shakti International Film Festival (TIFF)’s ‘Share Her
D. Matadata Journey’ campaign. The 78th Annual Peabody Awards
E. None of these will take place on May 18 at Cipriani Wall Street in
Answer: b) New York.
In Assam, the Bongaigaon district administration has
developed a mobile app Sankalp to particularly reach 423. ICICI Securities appointed whom as an
out to the first-time voters.It is a special initiative has additional director and as a Managing Director and
been taken to encourage the first-time voters. NIC team CEO of the company with effect from May 7, 2019?
has developed the app. The first-time voters on their A. Ajay Chandok
mobile phones, requesting them to download the B. Suresh Chandok
‘Sankalp’ app. The new voters will also be able to sign a C. Vijay Chandok
digital ‘sankalp patra’ to cast their votes on the day of D. Venkatesh Chandok
polling. E. Chitanya Chandok
Answer: c)
421. A forest guard named Alemba Yimchunger had ICICI Securities appointed Vijay Chandok as an
been conferred with the ‘Earth Day Network Star additional director and as a Managing Director and CEO
Award’ by Earth Day Network, an international of the company with effect from May 7, 2019.He will
environmental NGO based in United States. He succeed Shilpa Naval Kumar. Vijay Chandok, presently
belongs to which state? Executive Director of the ICICI Bank, has tendered his
A. Sikkim resignation from the board of the bank to take effect at
B. Nagaland the end of day on May 6, 2019.
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram 424. Which shipyard became the ‘first Indian
E. Meghalaya shipyard’ to build and deliver 100 warships?
Answer: b) A. Mazagon Dock Limited
A forest guard of Nagaland named Alemba Yimchunger B. Cochin Shipyard Limited
had been conferred with the ‘Earth Day Network Star C. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Award’ by Earth Day Network, an international D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
environmental NGO based in United States.Yimchunger E. Naval Dockyard
Answer: d) C. Volkswagen
Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) D. BMW
became the ‘first Indian shipyard’ to build and deliver E. Tesla
100 warships.GRSE Chairman and Managing Answer: e)
Director,V K Saxena, formally handed over the 100th Tesla has developed its ‘largest power storage system in
warship ‘IN LCU L-56’ to the Indian Navy. It had Asia’ at Osaka train station in Japan to reduce energy
handed over its 99th warship, ‘ICGS Priyadarshini’, an demand and provide emergency backup power to trains
advanced ‘Fast Patrol Vessel’ to the Indian Coast in Japan.It has installed a bank of 42 Powerpacks at a
Guard. The 100th warship, a Landing Craft Utility train station in Japan’s Osaka that can provide sufficient
(LCU), is the sixth of an order of eight such vessels backup power to safely move a train and its passengers
from the Navy. to the nearest station in the event of a power outage.
425. Which IIT has successfully converted petroleum 427. India, US renew triangular development
waste-product toluene into benzoic acid that is used cooperation in Asia and Africa. It extends its validity
as a food preservative (E210) and medicine for up to which year?
fungal/bacterial infection? A. 2020
A. IIT Madras B. 2021
B. IIT Roorke C. 2022
C. IIT Khanpur D. 2023
D. IIT Kharkhpur E. 2024
E. IIT Delhi Answer: b)
Answer: a) India and the United States signed the First Amendment
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has to the Statement of Guiding Principles (SGP) on
successfully converted petroleum waste-product toluene Triangular Cooperation for Global Development,
into benzoic acid.Benzoic acid is used as a food mainly focused on Asia and Africa.It renews SGP
preservative (E210) and medicine for fungal/bacterial agreement, which was signed by both countries in
infection. Toluene is converted into benzoic acid November 2014. It extends its validity up to 2021. It
through selective and controlled oxidation in the also expands scope of capacity building activities
presence of a catalyst — binaphthyl-stabilised platinum undertaken jointly by India and US under this
nanoparticles (Pt-BNP). framework.It will help to fulfil India-US joint
commitment to work together and leverage their
426. Which automotive company builds its 'largest combined capacities to provide demand-driven
energy storage system in Asia'? development partnership.
A. Toyota
B. Daimler AG

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India and Brunei signed an agreement for exchange of Answer: C)

D. Shubhodayam E. None of these

B. Tamil According to the Delta ranking report released by NITI

the chairman of National Highways Authority of India. E. Canada

C. Maheshsharma address five thousand Janaushadhi stores across the

Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 18-member

Dhubri District of Assam. It deals with the problem of B. SEBI

Rajasthan cadre, currently working as the Secretary in E. Smriti Irani

C. Kane Kazuha B. Madhya Pradesh

members of the committee will include a senior E. None of these

Diplomatic and Official passport holders and the

Madhya Pradesh state government has issued an D. Boxing

B. Kolkata 156. Which countries entire government has resigned

team pursuit squads that captured world titles in 2016, B. Chennai

facility at its Mumbai corporate office in Bandra Kurla D. Kotak Mahindra

181. Which bank has launched ‘Doorstep Banking’

and 16 African nations in Pune from March 18 to B. Amitabh Kant

218. Which country to host U-17 Women's Football

A. Assam FeFA (Iron for Adolescent Girls), a new initiative to

D. 19th March Commission (NHRC) since June 2017. He is a former

B. 200 Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with

Internet of Things (IoT) service in the Chinese Answer: a)

visits and professional interactions have been planned. B. 90 days

C. Forests and Energy B. Kazakhstan

C. $86mn Kovind at the Defence Investiture Ceremony,which was

B. Sharukh Khan Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP).

D. March 24th is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese

IDBI Bank or LIC Bank following the takeover by Life D. Karnataka

D. Washington DC future strategy and policy to uplift the financial

E. None of these the King of Tomislav. Kovind is in the European

Shri Shambhu S. Kumaran has been appointed as the

381. According to the global Multidimensional

marketplace app for coffee trading launched by the A. Meghalaya

406. Name the NRI scientist who has been conferred

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