One Line Current affair Mar Pt-1

1. What is the ranked of India in the ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’ which is prepared by the ‘Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Facebook? Ans- 47th

2. The National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards were given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
New
Delhi. Who has won the 1st position of national level competition? Ans- Shweta Umre from Maharashtra

3. Which of the following country has topped in the ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’? Ans- Sweden

4. National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 awards was organised by the National Service Scheme (NSS) in
collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) under- Ans- Ministry of Youth Affairs &
Sports

5. Hemant Bhargava is currently the Chairman (in-charge) and Managing Director of- Ans- LIC

6. National Science Day is celebrated across India on- Ans- 28th February

7. In which city, the 16th edition of BioAsia 2019 Asia’s largest biotechnology and life-sciences forum was
conducted recently? Ans- Hyderabad

8. What is the theme of National Science Day 2019? (a) Science is nodal agency to support catalyze and
coordinate celebration Ans- Science for people and people for science

9. What is the theme of 16th edition of BioAsia 2019 conference? Ans- Life Sciences 4.0 – Disrupt the
Disruption

10. Union minister Prakash Javadekar has launched _____for providing industry apprenticeship
opportunities to fresh graduates recently. Ans- SHREYAS

11. Union minister Prakash Javadekar has launched SHREYAS scheme recently. What is the full form of
SHREYAS? Ans- Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills
12. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ that showcases the hand
block printing of the Chhipa community in- Ans- Rajasthan

13. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has inaugurated a web portal known as ‘Banglar
Shiksha’. What is the address of this portal? Ans- banglarshiksha.gov.in

14. Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have signed a BSA recently. What is the full form of BSA?
Ans- Bilateral Swap Arrangement

15. NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and ______________ signed a Statement of Intent (SOI)
to
collectively drive the charter of developing creative skills and spreading digital literacy across all Atal
Tinkering Labs (ATL) in India. Ans- Adobe

16. Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram has launched the ambitious scheme of the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs. What is the name of this scheme? Ans- Van Dhan
17. India and ___________________ signed a pact for the exchange of Information and Assistance in
Collection
with respect to taxes in order to curb tax evasion and tax avoidance in New Delhi recently. Ans- Brunei

18. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, that is the
Southern Coast Railway and it will be headquartered in- Ans- Visakhapatnam

19. Which bank has secured the top spot among all public sector banks in the implementation of ‘Reforms
agenda’ according to BCG-IBA Report– EASE Reforms for Public Sector Banks? Ans- Punjab National
Bank

20. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh. It will be
the
__________ zone in the country. Ans- 18th

21. The EASE report has shown significant enhancement in PSB performance on the back of Government’s
4R’s strategy- recognition, recovery, recapitalisation and reforms. What is the full form of EASE?
Ans- Enhanced Access and Service Excellence

22. IRCTC has launched its own digital payment aggregator called ________________Ans- iPay

23. In which city, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)” was inaugurated by the Union
Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment. Who is the present Union Minister of Social Justice &
Empowerment?
Ans- Thaawarchand Gehlot

24. Who has become the first batsman ever to smash 500 or more sixes in international cricket recently?
Ans- Chris Gayle

25. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is the most coveted national recognition bestowed upon young
scientists and engineers to honour their research and developmental work in India. It was first instituted in-
Ans- 1957

26. Who was the only Indian boxer to notch up the gold medal, while five others claimed silver medals in the
Makran Cup in Chabahar, Iran? Ans- Deepak Singh

27. According to Moody’s, Indian economy is expected to grow at _______________ percent in the calendar
year 2019 and 2020.Ans- 7.3%

28. Who has addressed the plenary session of the foreign ministers’ meet of the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation states in Abu Dhabi recently? Ans- Sushma Swaraj

29. Who has appointed as non-executive chairman of Bank of Baroda recently? Ans- Hasmukh Adhia

30. The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a _______________ million dollar
loan agreement to operationalize two lines of the Mumbai Metro Rail System. Ans- 926 million dollar

31. The Reserve Bank of India has constituted an eight member task force on offshore rupee markets, to look
into issues related to the markets and recommend appropriate policy measures to ensure the stability of
the external value of the rupee. Who will be the head of this task force? Ans- Usha Thorat
32. The _________________ has created the Guinness World Record for ‘longest single line bicycle parade
moving)’ at the Yamuna Expressway, Noida. Ans- CISF

33. Which of the following country has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the
status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians? Ans- USA

34. Who has claimed the 100th ATP title of his career after beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in
the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships? Ans- Roger Federer

35. Which country has signed a deal with a Russian firm to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 rifles recently?
Ans- India

36. Zhores Alferov has passed away recently. He was a ________________ physicist. Ans- Russian

37. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has joined as a member of the 15th Finance Commission.
Jha has been posted in place of- Ans- Shaktikanta Das

38. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved
the
‘Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana’ for providing financial support to the Integrated Bioethanol Projects. What
is
the meaning of "I" in JI-VAN? Ans- Indhan

39. Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) took part in the 3-day ‘Mainamati
Maitree Exercise 2019’ as a part of ‘Confidence Building Measures’ between India and Bangladesh held in-
Ans- Agartala, Tripura

40. A loan agreement of USD 455 million was signed between the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) and the Government of India for financing the ____ Rural Roads Projects. Ans- Andhra Pradesh

41. Which company has launched ‘bank locker protector policy’, the first stand-alone bank locker cover
offered by any insurance company with a plan to protect thecontents of a bank locker such as jewelry, title
documents, and other valuables? Ans- IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

42. Gram Samridhi Yojana, a Rs 3,000 crore scheme funded by the __________________ and the
Government of India, is being worked upon by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in order to
strengthen the unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural areas. Ans- World Bank

43. Which State has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Parivar Samman Nidhi’ scheme recently? Ans- Haryana

44. A water conservation scheme ‘Jal Amrutha’ was launched by- Ans- Karnataka

45. ASSOCHAM has conferred ‘Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award 2019' to-- Bharti AXA Gen
Insurance

46. Legendary composer and pianist _____ has passed away in New York, USA recently. Ans- Andre
Previn

47. Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Pranay KumarVerma as India’s Ambassador to the Socialist
Republicof-Ans- Vietnam
48. Which organisation has launched ‘Yuva Vigyani Karyakram’, a ‘Young Scientist Programme’ for the
School Children to be studying in the 9th standard? Ans- ISRO

49. Which of the following city has hosted the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the
Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC)? Ans- Abu Dhabi, UAE

50. Who has been chosen by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as the co-
winner of the 2019 Missile Systems Award? Ans- Satheesh Reddy

51. PM Narendra Modi has launched the indigenouslydeveloped NCMC to enable people to pay multiple
kinds
of transport charges, including metro services and toll tax, across the country. What is the full form of
NCMC?
Ans- National Common Mobility Card

52. According to the Delta ranking report released by NITI Aayog, Hailakandi has become the top
aspirational
district among the 112 aspirational districts of the country. Hailakandi is one of the districts of- Ans- Assam

53. __________________ has received the award as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The
award has been given by Ethisphere Institute, USA. Ans- Tata Steel Limited

54. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the newly constituted National Commission for Backward
Classes (NCBC)? Ans- Bhagwan Lal Sahni

55. World Wildlife Day is observed on _________________ every year to spread awareness about wildlife.
Ans- 03rd March

56. Which Bank has been awarded the Best Bank Award by the Tamil Nadu government for successfully
meeting the
needs of women’s self-help groups (SHGs) recently? Ans- Indian Bank

57. Which state has announced ‘Notun Disha’ (New Direction) for assessing the academic level of students
in
classes III-VIII and then improving their current level? Ans- Tripura

58. What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2019? Ans- Life below water: for people and planet

Q2. How many Nobel prize in literature will be awarded this year, to make up for the lack of one in 2018
while the
scandal-plagued Swedish Academy attempted to get its house in order? Ans- two

59. The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a
________________
Loan Agreement to support the State’s Reforms in Expenditure Management. Ans- USD 25.2 Million

60. Women officers can now get permanent commissions in ______________ branches of the Indian Army.
Ans- 10

61. Who was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the
booming
cosmetics company she founded three years ago? Ans- Kylie Jenne

62. Which company has recently bagged the International Sustainability Award – ‘Green Era Award for
Sustainability’ in Lisbon, Portugal? Ans- TVS Motor Company

63. Union Minister Mahesh Sharma has inaugurated ‘Azaadi Ke Diwane’ museum, dedicated to the unsung
heroes of
the country’s freedom struggle at- Ans- Red Fort

64. The ____________________ will provide a $250-million loan for the National Rural Economic
Transformation Project
(NRETP) to help women in rural households develop viable enterprises for farm and non-farm products in
India. Ans- World Bank

65. President Ram Nath Kovind has presented Swachh Survekhshan-2019 Awards in New Delhi recently.
Which
city has bagged award for the cleanest city for third straight year in Swachh Survekshan? Ans- Indore

66. Which of the following Bank and Hitachi Payment Services Pvt Ltd has launched their merchant-
acquiring
joint venture to facilitate expansion of the digital payments landscape in India via its digital payments
platform recently? Ans- State Bank of India

67. Which company has presented SWAGAT– the Automatic Fare Collection Gating System recently?
Ans- Bharat Electronics Limited

68. China has slashed its GDP target to _____________ to 6.50 percent this year. Ans- 6.00 percent

69. Janaushadhi Diwas is being celebrated across the country on- Ans- 07th March

70. In which state, ancient tribal language Gondi will be taught at tribal districts? Ans- Madhya Pradesh

71. Just in time for International Women’s Day, announced that it will be conducting the first-ever, all
female spacewalk.
Ans- NASA

72. Which of the following country has become a member of the International Criminal Court recently? Ans-
Malaysia

73. Which Bank has signed a bancassurance deal with private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Company to
take advantage of HDFC Life’s expertise in life insurance products, distribution and customer service
recently? - United Bank of India

74. __________________ and the National Health Authority(NHA) have formed a working group on the
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Ans- IRDAI

75. Which of the following international organisation has cut forecasts again for the global economy in 2019
and
2020, following on from previous downgrades in November, as it warned that trade disputes and uncertainty
over Brexit would hit world commerce and businesses recently? Ans- OECD
76. Malaysia becomes the ____________________ member of the court since its establishment in 2002.
Ans- 124th

77. The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major
_________________ for
damaging the environment through the use of “cheat device” in its diesel cars in India. Ans. Volkswagen

78. The OECD cut forecasts again for the global economy in 2019 and 2020 recently. The Organisation for
Economic
Co-Operation & Development forecast in its interim outlook report that the world economy would grow
_____________ percent in 2019 and ___________________ percent in 2020. Ans- 3.3 percent and 3.4
percent

79. Tech giant _________________ has unveiled a new app ‘Bolo’ that aims to help children in primary
school learn to
read in Hindi and English. Ans- Google

80. India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for __________________ Million US dollars for
additional
financing of Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project recently. Ans- 96 Million US dollars

81. The Centre has announced a new Rs 20 coin which will come in ______-edged polygon (dodecagon)
shape. Ans- 12

82. The Ministry of Women and Child Development and _______________ entered into an MoU aimed at
improving
women livelihood and empowering them. Ans- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

83. Name the Mizoram Governor who has recently stepped down from his post. Ans. Kummanam
Rajasekharan

84. Name the Indian-American television personality and food expert who has been appointed by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency’s
fight against inequality and discrimination around the world. Ans- Padma Lakshmi

85. International Women’s Day is being observed on ___________Ans- 8th March

86. Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri has launched an app where all the three modules-
Conversion, Substitution and Mutation related to properties have been made online. Name the app. Ans- e-
Dharti

87. International Women’s Day was observed recently. The theme for this year’s women’s day was
___________.
Ans- Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change

88. The Government of India and the _________________ signed in New Delhi a $26 Million Loan
Agreement to provide
additional financing for improving drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing
Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program. Ans- ADB

89. Who has appointed as finance secretary in Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance?
Ans- Subhash Chandra Garg

90. The World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of India and
Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for Additional Financing of $137 Million
for the DRIP. Which of the following state is not them? Ans- Rajasthan

91. The cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ___on
cooperation in the field of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) recently. Ans- Germany

92. National space agency _________________ and CNES sealed an agreement to set up a joint maritime
surveillance
system in the country in May 2019. Ans- Indian Space Research Organisation

93. Name the Indian scientist, who has been named Chief Scientist of the WHO recently?
Ans- Soumya Swaminathan

94. Who has appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the country’s premier
multidisciplinary
nuclear research facility? Ans- Ajit Kumar Mohanty

95. Which company has launched a free app called “Bolo” that parents can download to help primary grade
children improve their Hindi and English reading skills? Ans- Google

96. The traditional and handmade product from ____________received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
from the
Central Government. Ans- Kerala

97. 2019 Lok Sabha elections is going to be held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19. This will be
_________ Lok Sabha
Elections. Ans- 17th

98. Kavinder Singh Bisht in the 56kg-category struck gold while Shiva Thapa in the 60kg category and three
others
claimed silver medals to end a fine Indian campaign at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in- Ans-
Helsinki, Finland

99. Who has been named as Palestinian Prime Minister by President of Palestinian Authority recently?
Ans- Mohammad Shtayyeh

100. Which of the following Indian organisation has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the International
Finance
Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG)? Ans- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board
of India

101. Korea Exim Bank has come forward to extend a ________crore loan for Visakhapatnam (VIZAG)
Metro Rail
project. Ans- Rs 4,100 crore

102. Which bank has become the first domestic bank to link the interest rate it offers on savings account
deposits to
an external benchmark — the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate? Ans- State Bank of India
103. Name the insurance company, which was awarded the coveted Golden Peacock Innovative Product
Award –
2019, for their contextual micro insurance product –“Ola Ride Insurance”? Ans- ACKO General Insurance

104. Which country has won the First Prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious
international Golden
City Gate Tourism Awards 2019? Ans- India

105. A 116-year-old woman Kane Tanaka, who loves playing the board game Othello is being honored as
the world’s
oldest living person by Guinness World Records. Kane Tanaka belong to which country? Ans- Japan

106. In which city, ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019 was concluded? Ans- Berlin

107. Which ministry will be organizing the 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project
Partnerships, in association with Confederation of Indian Industry and EXIM Bank of India in New Delhi?
Ans- Ministry of Commerce & Industry

108. Which of the following state government has issued an ordinance increasing reservation quota for the
Other
Backward Classes (OBC) to 27% from the current 14% recently? Ans- Madhya Pradesh

109. SBI has become the first domestic bank to link the interest rate it offers on savings account deposits to
an
external benchmark the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate. Savings accounts with deposits above Rs
_____________ lakh would be priced at 2.75% below the prevailing repo rate of 6.25%. Ans- Rs. 1,00,000

110. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test fired the PINAKA guided
WEAPON rocket system from _________________. Ans- Rajasthan

111. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu had recently visited which of the following pair of
countries
for the first time? Ans- Paraguay and Costa Rica

112. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has sanctioned loans worth ___________ to over 1,600
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the psbloansin59minutes.com portal as part of its
effort to promote such industries. Ans- Rs 689 crore

113. Name the bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that has approved the Rs 42,000-crore
resolution plan submitted by ArcelorMittal for the debtriddenEssar Steel Ltd. Ans- Ahmedabad bench

114. The new visa agreement recently came into effect between India and Ans- Maldives

115. Name the Distinguished Scientist and Director, physics group of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC) who has been appointed as the director of BARCrecently. Ans- Dr. A.K. Mohanty

116. India is the second largest importer of weapons in the world, as per the annual report ‘Trends in
International Arms Transfers-2018’ released by the think tank Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute (SIPRI). It was replaced from 1st position by which of the following country?
Ans- Saudi Arabia
117. Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) withdrew the _____limit on
investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an entity. Ans- 20%

118. The Delhi government’s Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), a think-tank that advises the
government on key issues, has set up a 17-member highlevel committee to “reform higher education” in the
capital. The committee will be chaired by Ans- Jasmine Shah

119. After an eight-year-long process, Erode turmeric of ___________ finally got a Geographical Indication
(GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry. Ans- Tamil Nadu

120. Citibank has named ________as its India head with effective from April 1, 2019. Ans- Ashu Khullar

121. Who among the following was sworn-in as the first Chairman of the newly-constituted Lokayukta in
Mizoram? Ans- C Lalsawta

122. Which of the following city will host the 4th Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress in 2019?
Ans- Bengaluru

123. Who among the following player won 2019 All England Open (YONEX All England Open Badminton
Championships) in men’s singles category? Ans- Kento Momota

124. Who among the following player won 2019 All England Open (YONEX All England Open Badminton
Championships) in women’s singles category? Ans- Chen Yufei

125. The Registrar of Geographical Indications, GoI, accorded a GI tag, ‘Sirsi Supari’, to arecanut grown in
Sirsi, Siddpaur and Yellapur taluks of Ans- Karnataka

126. India, which is the world’s largest consumer of gold, has the ____ largest gold reserve, as per the latest
report by the World Gold Council (WGC). Ans- 11th

127. Which of the following country has the largest gold reserves as per the latest report by the World Gold
Council (WGC)? Ans- USA

128. On which of the following day World Kidney Day 2019 was celebrated? Ans- 14th March

129. What is the theme of World Kidney Day 2019? Ans- Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere

130. Which of the following country is hosting the Special Olympics World Games 2019? Ans- UAE

131. Which of the following bank has launched doorstep,banking service for senior citizens over 70 years of
age and differently-abled customers? Ans- SBI

132. Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019 held between India and Ans- Oman
 One Line Current affair Mar Pt-2
1. A recent study published in PLOS Biology found that human impacts on species occur across 84% of the
earth‟s surface. What is India's rank in such impacts? Ans- 16th

2. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)?
Ans- MR Kumar

3. Who among the following has been named the winner of the Commonwealth Youth Award for the Asian
region? Ans- Padmanaban Gopalan

4. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on Ans- 15 March

5. What is the theme for World Consumers day2019? Ans- Trusted Smart Products

6. RBI has decided to use a new tool for the first time to enhance liquidity in the system using which it will
buy ______ from the banks in a swap deal. Ans- $5 billion

7. Who among the following has been appointed as a mediator for resolving various disputes related to
cricket administration within the cricket body BCCI? Ans- PS Narasimha

8. Exercise Sampriti-VIII, a joint military exercise was held between Ans- India, & Bangladesh

9. Which of the following firm crossed the Rs 6 trillion market capitalization mark for the first time, making
it only the third Indian firm? Ans- HDFC Bank Ltd

10. As per RBI notification, __________ has been categorized as a private sector lender following the
acquisition of majority stake by Life Insurance Corporation. Ans- IDBI Bank

11. Who among the following will head the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery
Storage, which is being set up to promote clean and sustainable mobility initiatives in the country?
Ans- Amitabh Kant

12. Which of the following country will host the Under-17 Women‟s Football World Cup in
2020? Ans- India

13. Which of the following organisation has released the 6th edition of the Global Environment Outlook
(2019) titled „Healthy Planet, Healthy People‟? Ans- UNEP

14. Which of the following city topped the Mercer‟s annual Quality of Living Survey 2019? Ans- Vienna

15. Which of the following Indian state is the least climate vulnerable state in the Himalayan
region, with the index being 0.42? Ans- Sikkim

16. Which of the following bank has got RBI nod to acquire Gruh Finance Limited, a subsidiary
of HDFC Limited? Ans- Bandhan Bank

17. Name the cyclone which hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi recently? Ans- Idai

18. ICICI Lombard and _________announced a strategic partnership to provide cyberinsurance

cover. Ans- Mobikwik
19. Which of the following Indian Coast Guard Ship became the first-ever Indian Coast
Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia? Ans- Vijit

20. Which of the following bank has launched a new service called „YONO Cash‟ for its customers using
which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using debit cards? Ans- SBI

21. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) named 3 banks as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).
Which of the following bank is not a D-SIB as per the RBI? Ans- Punjab National Bank

22. The first BRICS Sherpa meeting held in Curitiba under the Presidency of ______ Ans- Brazil

23. Which Indian city hosted the 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival? Ans- New Delhi

24. Who among the following player has become only the second Indian to win an event on Ladies European
Golf Tour after clinching South African Women‟s Open in Cape Town? Ans- Diksha Dagar

25. Who among the following player won Swiss Open Badminton Championships 2019 under
men‟s singles category? Ans- Shi Yuki

26. Who among the following player clinched the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix?
Ans- Valtteri Bottas

27. ____________and ISRO have signed an MoU to develop Space Technology Cells on the campus of the
varsity. Ans- IIT Roorkee

28. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has signed a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) with the __________government to work on digital education initiatives. Ans- Afghanistan

29. Who among the following leads Forbes‟ list of richest sports team owners with a net worth of
around $50 billion? Ans- Mukesh Ambani

30. Who among the following has been sworn-in as 11th Chief Minister of Goa, succeeding
Manohar Parrikar? Ans- Pramod Sawant

31. The inaugural Africa-India Field Training Exercise-2019 for India and African nations
called AFINDEX-19 held at___________. Ans- Pune

32. Which of the following football club clinched their maiden Indian Super League title?
Ans- Bengaluru FC

33. Who among the following has been named as the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman
of India? Ans- Pinaki Chandra Ghose

34. Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with India‟s _______ for line of credit (LOC) of 800
million US dollars to finance the new government‟s infrastructure projects. Ans- EXIM Bank

35. Which of the following country topped the overall medals tally in Asian Youth Athletics Championships
in Hong Kong? Ans- China

36. World champion Lewis Hamilton finished the Australian Formula One Grand Prix race at
the ______ spot. Ans- 2nd
37. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed an MOU with which of the
following organizatoin for effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code)?
Ans- SEBI

38. In which of the following state, the „i-help‟ initiative has been launched to promote digital electoral
literacy in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls? Ans- Assam

39. Name the Indian journalist, author and chief of The Wire, who received the prestigious Windham-
Campbell prize of USD 165,000 for his debut book, „Farthest Field: An Indian story of Second World War‟.
Ans- Raghu Karnad

40. Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, (IIPHG) has recently developed a mobile application
named __________ for students to reduce the exam pressure. Ans- Conquer Exam, Be a Warrior

41. International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on Ans- 20 March

42. The theme for International Day of Happiness 2019 is ____________ Ans- Happier Together

43. Name the University of Texas professor who has become the first woman to win the Abel
Prize in 2019. Ans- Karen Uhlenbeck

44. Pinaki Chandra Ghose was recently recommended to be the first Lokpal or anticorruption ombudsman of
India. He was ___________.Ans- Former Supreme Court judge

45. Which among the following organization/ board launched a new podcast app „Shiksha Vani‟ that will
disseminate crucial information to students and parents in a timely manner? Ans- CBSE

46. Who among the following was honoured with Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems “Jitne Log
Utne Prem”? Ans- Leeladhar Jagudi

47. Which of the following bank has signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost business opportunities?
Ans- SBI

48. The International Day of Forests is held annually on_________. Ans- 21 March

49. The theme for International Day of Forests2019 is _________.Ans- Forests and Education

50. Fitch Ratings cut India‟s economic growth forecast for the next financial year startingApril 1, to____
from its previous estimate of___. Ans- 6.8%, 7%

51. Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory (ICF) has surpassed the top Chinese manufacturers and became
the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world. It is located in ________Ans- Chennai

52. What is India's rank in World Happiness Report 2019? Ans- 140

53. What is the theme for World Water Day 2019? Ans- Leaving No One Behind

54. Which of the following city hosted the first ever High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific
Cooperation (HLD-IPC)? Ans- Jakarta
55. Which of the following country has renamed its capital as Nursultan? Ans- Kazakhstan

56. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on ____________ to raise public awareness
about the devastatinghealth, social and economic consequences of TB. Ans- March 24

57. Who administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country‟s firstLokpal?
Ans- President of India

58. India has lifted South Asian Football Federation SAFF Women‟s Championship fifth time in a row. It
has defeated which of the following team? Ans- Nepal

59. The nation observes Shaheed Diwas or Martyr‟s Day on __________ pay homage to the great
revolutionary fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Ans- 23rd March

60. What is the theme for the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2019? Ans- It’s time

61. The Government of India has appointed ______ as next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from May
31, 2019. Ans- Vice Admiral Karambir Singh

62. What is India's rank in global energy transition index 2019? Ans- 76

63. Which of the following organisation released global energy transition index 2019?
Ans- World Economic Forum

64. Name the Amateur International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President, who has announced his
resignation recently. Ans- Gafur Rahimov

65. World Meteorological Day is observed annually on___________.Ans- 23 March

66. The theme for World Meteorological Day 2019 is_____Ans- The Sun, the Earth and the Weather

67. Who is the author of the book titled „Every Vote Counts-The Story of India‟s Elections‟?
Ans- Navin Chawla

68. NITI Aayog has organized a day-long FinTech Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center,
.Ans- New Delhi

69. Which of the following country has signed an agreement with the United States of America that allow
American ships and warplanes to take advantage of his ports and airports? Ans- Oman

70. Which of the following country topped the global energy transition index 2019? Ans- Sweden
71. Who among the following actress won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) Award at
64th Filmfare Awards? Ans- Alia Bhatt

72. Who among the following actor won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) Award at 64th Filmfare
Awards? Ans- Ranbir Kapoor
73. The Indian Navy‟s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was
inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has
be ennamed____________Ans- ABHEDYA
74. Which of the following city will become the world‟s first city to install wireless, inductionbased
charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis? Ans- Oslo

75. Who among the following has won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in
Dubai? Ans- Peter Tabichi

76. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and __________ Army kickstarted
at Diyatalawa. Ans- Sri Lanka

77. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5- member committee to strengthen digital payments as well
as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology. The committee will be headed by__________.
Ans- Nandan Nilekani

78. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel‟s sovereignty over the
_____________.Ans- Golan Heights

79. In Shooting, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary have won a Gold medal in the 10- meter Air Pistol
Mixed team event at the 12th Asian Airgun Championship. This Championship was held in _Ans- Taipei

80. An Indian Anti-Satellite Weapon (A-SAT) successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit. What
was the name of this mission? Ans- Mission Shakti

81. In which of the following city the world‟s largest e-waste recycling plant has been opened by
„Enviroserve‟ company? Ans- Dubai

82. First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu was flagged off by Director
General Military Training. It is the ____highest mountain in the world. Ans- 5th

83. President Ram Nath Kovind has been awarded the Grand Order of King Tomislav with Sash
and Grand Star. This is the highest award of ________. Ans- Croatia

84. Which of the following organisation partners with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to launch its own
virtual credit card? Ans- Apple

85. Which of the following airport has been crowned the world‟s best aviation hub for the seventh time in a
row, according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards? Ans- Changi Airport

86. Who among the following is set to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men‟s basketball
team? Ans- Veselin Matic

87. Bank of Baroda has signed an MoU with agriculture services companies to develop an
agriculture digital platform which will provide solutions for agricultural requirements. What
is the name of that platform? Ans- Baroda Kisan

88. Celebrated__________writer and poet Ashita passed away at the age of 63 in Thrissur, after
fighting a long battle with cancer. Ans- Malayalam

89. With which of the following country India has signed an agreement for exchange of countryby-
country (CbC) report to help companies in the taxation-related matter? Ans- The USA
90. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a special programme for school
children in tune with the government‟s vision “Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan”. What is the
name of the programme? Ans- YUVIKA

91. An agreement has been signed between India and the________ to establish a common
health sciences collaborative platform. Ans- African Union

92. An Indian Anti-Satellite Weapon (A-SAT) successfully targeted a live satellite on a low
earth orbit. India has become the_____country to acquire this space capability. Ans- fourth

93. Who among the following will be awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal, the highest honor
granted by the University of Oxford‟s worldfamous Bodleian Libraries? Ans- Amartya Sen

94. Who among the following has/have been honored with the Turing Award? Ans- Geoffrey Hinton, Yann
LeCun, and Yoshua Bengio

95. Name the first Indian port operator that has recorded cargo movement of more than 200 million metric
tonnes (MMT) at nine ports along the east and west coasts. Ans- Adani Ports

96. Who among the following is the author of the book “Indian Fiscal Federalism”? Ans- Y. V. Reddy

97. State-owned lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) had sold stake in its housing finance arm, PNB
Housing Finance (PNBHF) to General Atlantic Group and Varde Partners for______Ans- Rs 1,851 crore

98. Name the Himachal Pradesh village that has become the highest polling station in the world.
Ans- Tashigang

99. Who among the following will now serve as the Ethics Officer of the Indian cricket board on an ad-hoc
basis? Ans- D K Jain

100. The Finance Ministry has decided to infuse _____ into state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB)
ahead of the merger of two other public sector lenders Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with BoB.
Ans- Rs 5,042 crore

101. With which of the following technical Institution, Wipro Limited (Bengaluru Based) has signed an
MoU to collaborate on highimpact, industry-focused applied research in the areas of 5G and AI?
Ans- IIT Kharagpur

102. Name the State-owned Navratna PSU that has completed the acquisition of majority stake in REC Ltd
and is set to become the second-largest government-owned financial player in the country based on the
current market capital after State Bank of India. Ans- Power Finance Corporation

103. Name the Veteran journalist and academician who passed away at the age of 82.Ans- Prafulla Rajguru

104. Name the Swiss-based NRI scientist who has been conferred with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award
by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, recently. Ans- Dr Rajendra Joshi

105. The third edition of the biennial, bilateral exercise AUSINDEX 19 between India and Australia will be
held in ___________. Ans- Vishakhapatnam