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Renowned Lingayat seer Shivakumar 33.As per Nepal’s Central Bank circular,
Swami (111-year) popularly known as which of the following Indian currency
'walking God'’ passes away due to age- denominations can’t be carried and used
related complications at Tumakuru, for trading?
Karnataka. A. Rs. 200
Shivakumara Swami joined the B. Rs. 500
Siddaganga Mutt in 1930 and became C. Rs. 2,000
the head of the Mutt in 1941 D. All the above
E. None of these
31.Which of the following city hosted the Ans. D.
India Steel 2019 Exhibition and According to Nepal’s central bank
Conference? circular, Indian currency of Rs. 200,
A. New Delhi Rs.500 and Rs. 2,000 denominations
B. Pune cannot be carried and used for trading.
C. Mumbai Under the new regulation, Nepali citizens
D. Bhopal cannot carry these denominations to
E. Chandigarh countries other than India.
Ans. C. Indian notes of Rs 100 or below, are
Mumbai hosted the three-day India Steel allowed for trading and conversion.
2019 Exhibition and Conference.
The event provided an opportunity for all 34.Who has won the “Woman’s Voice
the stakeholders to deliberate and Award” at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary
identify ways to contribute toward Festival (AKLF)?
building a robust roadmap for the A. Akhil Sheoran
further growth of the steel sector. B. Anjum Moudgil
The event organised by the Ministry of C. Manu Bhaker
Steel will help chart out the future D. Heena Sidhu
growth path of the steel industry. E. Ranjani Murali
Ans. E.
32.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi US Based Indian poet Ranjani Murali has
has inaugurated the country’s first been awarded the “Woman’s Voice
National Museum of Indian Cinema Award” at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary
(NMIC) in ______. Festival (AKLF).
A. Mumbai The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1
B. Chennai lakh apart from a citation.
C. Kolkata The Objective of the award is to
D. New Delhi recognize and encourage creative writing
E. None of these by women in India. The Award carried a
Ans. A. cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh along with a
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has citation.
inaugurated the country’s first National
Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) in 35.Which of the following cities hosted
Mumbai. the second World Orange Festival?
The museum has been built by NBCC A. Pune
(India) Limited, at a cost of Rs. 140.61 B. Nagpur
crore. C. Mumbai
The objective of the Museum is to take D. New Delhi
its visitors through an absorbing journey E. None of these
of over a century of Indian cinema in a Ans. B.
story telling mode with the help of The second World Orange Festival has
visuals, graphics, artifacts, interactive been organised in the city of Oranges
exhibits and multimedia expositions. Nagpur (18th-21st Jan 2019).
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The festival will showcase and brand the The Odisha Government has announced
exquisite fruit in order to boost its a hike of Rs 200 per month in the social
export. security pension under Madhu Babu
Agricultural experts and scientists from Pension Yojana (MBPY).
various countries will participate in the It will come into effect from 15th
workshops and guide farmers. February 2019.
The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY)
36.Who has been appointed as Director is a pension scheme under the
General (Investigation) of National Department of Social Security and
Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? Empowerment of Persons with
A. Gurbachan Singh Disabilities for the disabled, old age
B. Balan Nambiar persons in the state of Odisha.
C. Ashok Vajpeyi
D. Sudarshan Rao 39.Former president of Vishwa Hindu
E. Prabhat Singh Parishad (VHP) Vishnu Hari Dalmia
Ans. E. passed away. Mr. Dalmia played a
Senior IPS officer Prabhat Singh has crucial role in ______.
been appointed as Director General A. Constitutional Reforms
(Investigation) in the National Human B. Indian anti-corruption movement
Rights Commission (NHRC) (till 30th C. Quit India Movement
April,2020) D. Ram Janambhumi agitation
NHRC is an autonomous public body E. None of these
constituted in 1993 und the Protection of Ans. D.
Human Rights Ordinance 1993 and has Former president of Vishwa Hindu
given a statutory basis by Protection of Parishad (VHP) Vishnu Hari Dalmia (91-
Human Rights Act 1993. years) passed away in Delhi.
Mr. Dalmia played a crucial role in the
37.Who has been appointed as the Chief Ram Janambhumi agitation.
Executive Officer (CEO) of the The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) is an
International Cricket Council (ICC)? Indian right-wing Hindu nationalist
A. Manu Sawhney organisation based on the ideology of
B. Shashank Manohar Hindutva.
C. Mark Boucher
D. Anurag Thakur 40.Who has won the 2019 Japan Prize
E. None of these for contributions in the field of ‘Biological
Ans. A. Production, Ecology’?
The International Cricket Council (ICC) A. M K Narayan
has appointed media professional Manu B. Kailash Satyarthi
Sawhney as its new chief executive C. E Sreedharan
officer (CEO). D. Dr. Rattan Lal
He is replacing incumbent David E. None of these
Richardson, who will step down at the Ans. D.
end of this summer's ODI World Cup in India born professor Dr. Rattan Lal will
England. be the recipient of the 2019 Japan Prize
for his contributions in the field of
38.Which of the following states ‘Biological Production, Ecology’.
government has announced to hike of Rs Laureate will receive a certificate of
200 per month in the social security recognition, commemorative gold medal
pension under Madhu Babu Pension and cash award of 50 million Japanese
Yojana (MBPY)? yen (USD 450,000) in a ceremony on
A. Punjab B. Odisha 8th April 2019 in Tokyo.
C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh Dr. Rattan Lal is the University Professor
E. Assam of Soil Science at The Ohio State
Ans. B. University in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A
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The book titled “Early Indians The Story 55.Who has won the Balkan athlete of
of Our Ancestors and Where We Came the year 2018?
From” written by Tony Joseph was A. Lionel Messi
released. B. Cristiano Ronaldo
The book talks about the migration of C. Luka Modric
the First Indians also known as ‘Aryans’ D. Fernando Torres
who arrived here 65,000 years ago. E. None of these
This book relies heavily on path- Ans. C.
breaking DNA research of recent years. Croatia soccer star Luka Modric has been
chosen Balkan athlete of the year 2018.
52.Who has been honoured with Kabi Now, He became only the second soccer
Samrat Upendra Bhanja National Award player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria’s
for Lifetime Achievement in Literature? former European Footballer of the Year
A. Rajan Bhagat Hristo Stoichkov in 1994.
B. Sarika Singh Tennis great Novak Djokovic of Serbia
C. Rajendra Kumar was second in the Balkan poll, and
D. Manoj Das Romania's Simona Halep third.
E. None of these
Ans. D. 56.Who has been appointed as the new
Manoj Das, an eminent English and Odia Chairman of Railway Board?
writer, received the Kabi Samrat A. A K Mittal
Upendra Bhanja National Award for B. J P Batra
Lifetime Achievement in Literature. C. R K Singh
This ceremony was instituted by the D. Vinod K Yadav
Berhampur University, Odisha. E. None of these
Ans. D.
53.The third edition of women's national Vinod K. Yadav (1980 batch of the
boxing championships begins in _____ Indian Railway Service of Electrical
A. Bhopal B. Vijayanagara Engineers) has been appointed as the
C. Pune D. Jaipur Chairman of Railway Board.
E. New Delhi Mr. Yadav succeeds Ashwani Lohani
Ans. B. (retired on 31st Jan 2018)
The third edition of women's national The Railway Board is the apex body of
boxing championships begins in the Indian Railways.
Vijayanagara, Karnataka.
Country's top boxers will be vying for 57.What is the theme of 106th edition
top honours as the tournament will be Indian Science Congress-2019?
held at the JSW Sports-owned Inspire A. Science and Technology for
Institute of Sport. Indigenous Development in India
B. Science for shaping the future of India
54.Who has been named as the C. Planet Earth
International Cricket Council (ICC) D. Future India – Science & Technology
Women’s Cricketer of the Year? E. Reaching the unreached through
A. Mithali Raj science and technology
B. Deepti Sharma Ans. D.
C. Megan Schutt The theme of 106th edition Indian
D. Smriti Mandhana Science Congress-2019 is ‘Future India:
E. Heather Knight Science and Technology’.
Ans. D. Indian Science Congress Association
India's Smriti Mandhana was crowned (ISCA) is a premier scientific
women's cricketer of the year by the organisation of India with headquarters
sport's world governing body at Kolkata, West Bengal.
International Cricket Council. It has a membership of more than
30,000 scientists.
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63.Which of the following countries has She was a national level volleyball player
abolished the long-standing facility of who was pushed from a running train by
visa on arrival for Afghan nationals? some robbers in 2011 while she was
A. India resisting them.
B. Japan
C. Pakistan 66.Who among the following film has
D. USA won the ‘Golden Globe 2019’ for best
E. None of these motion picture drama?
Ans. C. A. Simon Baker
Pakistan abolished the long-standing B. Bohemian Rhapsody
facility of visa on arrival for Afghan C. Mark Harman
nationals. D. Sterling K Brown
The Immigration Wing of the Federal E. William Shatner
Investigation Agency cited increased Ans. B.
security risks from the western border Bohemian Rhapsody and its lead star
as a reason for the move. Rami Malek were declared as the Best
Earlier, Afghan nationals were granted a Motion Picture (Drama) and the Best
30-day visa on arrival at the entry points Actor, respectively in the 76th Golden
but now they will be required to apply Globe Awards 2019.
for a visa from Pakistani missions in The 76th Golden Globe Awards honoured
Afghanistan. the best in film and American television
of 2018, as chosen by the Hollywood
64.Renowned Bengali writer Dibyendu Foreign Press Association.
Palit passes away due to age-related
ailments. He was conferred the Sahitya 67.Who is the incumbent Prime Minister
Akademi for his novel _____ in 1998. of Norway?
A. Anubhab A. Johan Nygaardsvold
B. Tungabhadrar Tire B. Einar Gerhardsen
C. Matam C. Per Borten
D. Kheladhula D. Erna Solberg
E. Debjan E. Gunnar Knudsen
Ans. A. Ans. D.
Renowned Bengali writer Dibyendu Palit Erna Solberg is the current Prime
was conferred the Sahitya Akademi for minister of Norway.
his novel ‘Anubhab’ in 1998. The Prime Minister of Norway is the head
Renowned Bengali writer Dibyendu Palit of government of Norway and the most
(79-years) passes away due to age- powerful person in Norwegian politics.
related ailments.
68.How many Cores rupees has been
65.Who has become the World's 1st allocated by Union Government for the
woman amputee to climb Mount Vinson, development of 40 satellite launch
the highest peak in Antarctica? vehicles in the next four years?
A. Bachendri Pal A. 10,900 Crore
B. Premlata Agarwal B. 5,000 Crore
C. Santosh Yadav C. 2,000 Crore
D. Arunima Sinha D. 7,000 Crore
E. Malavath Purna E. None of these
Ans. D. Ans. A.
Arunima Sinha has become the World's The Union Government has allocated
1st woman amputee to climb Mount 10,900 crore rupees for the development
Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica. of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next
Arunima Sinha (born 20 July 1988) is four years.
the first female amputee to climb Mount Chandrayan Mission will be launched
Everest. within three months.
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