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Q. What is the theme of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC)-2019? “Common

Maritime Priorities in IOR and need for Regional Maritime Strategy”.
Q. The headquarters of the National Basketball Association is located in ? New York,
US
Q. What is the theme for the International Teachers’ Day Theme? “Young
Teachers: The future of the Profession.”
Q. Who broke the record for most world medals at World Gymnastics
Championship? Simona Biles
Q. Who become the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI)? Sourav Ganguly
Q. Who is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2019? Abiy Ahmed Ali
Q. Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by which country? Norway
Q. What is the theme of World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019?
“Prosperous Society: Stronger Society”.
Q. Who was the first Foreign Secretary of independent India? K P S Menon
Q. Which of the following colour of light deviates least through the prism? Red color
Q. International Translation Day is celebrated every year on which date ?
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30th September
on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the
patron saint of translators.
Q. Where is Headquarters of International Astronomical Union located? Paris,
France.
Q. Who is the Union minister of law & justice, communications, electronics &
Information Technology (IT)? Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Q. What is the capital of Solomon islands? Honiara (on Guadalcanal)
Q. What was the theme of International Translation Day 2019?
"Translation and Indigenous Languages"
Q. Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"? APJ Abdul Kalam
Q. In how many fields Kalidas Award is given? Four (Classical music,
classical dance, Sanskrit, Rangkarm)
Q.Saraswati Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to?
Literature
Q.Who was first honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award? Devika
Rani.
Q.The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and
Literature and the Prize in Economic Sciences are awarded By which
country? Stockholm, Sweden.
Q. Which is the highest gallantry award in India? Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Q.The United Nations Organization came into existence in? 24 October
1945
Q. The headquarters of National Institute of Rural Development and
Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located in ____. Hyderabad
Q. Emergency provisions come under which of the following article of Indian
Constitution? Article 352-360
Q.Takshashila University was located between which two rivers? Indus
and Jhelum
Q.Who was the first Chief Justice of india? H. J. Kania

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Q. Which river cover maximum distance in India? Ganga

Q. Rotation of the earth causes deflection of wind by? Coriolis Effect
Q. The temperature at which the reading of both Fahrenheit scale and Celsius scale are
same: at – 40
Q. Cathode rays can be deflected by – Both magnetic and electric fields

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