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Name the winner of the inaugural Asian Snooker Tour
Yasin Merchant
Aditya Mehta
Pankaj Advani
Ehsan Heydari Nezhad
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
India’s cueist Pankaj Advani defeated Ehsan Heydari Nezhad of Iran 6-4 to win the inaugural Asian Snooker Tour title. It was held in Bengaluru. The Tour was held in three parts and played in Doha (Qatar), Jinan (China) and Bengaluru (India).
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Which country’s foreign plastic waste ban has thrown the world’s plastic recycling sector into chaos?
United States
China
Bangladesh
India
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
China had stopped accepting plastic waste from foreign countries last year. The move has thrown the world recycling sector into chaos. The ban forced countries like the US and UK to find new ways to deal with their own trash, which has resulted in huge pile-ups of trash in Southeast Asian nations.
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The Supreme Court has chosen which among the following retired Justices to hold an inquiry into claims of a conspiracy against CJI?
Justice A K Patnaik
Justice AK Sikri
Justice Kurian Joseph
Former CJI Dipak Misra
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Supreme Court on April 25, 2019 constituted a one-man panel comprising former SC judge, Justice A K Patnaik to hold an inquiry into the allegations of a larger conspiracy to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and fixing of benches in the top court. The top court clarified that the inquiry will not deal with the allegations of sexual harassment against the CJI.
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National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on
21st April
22nd April
24th April
25th April
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Answer: Option CExplanation
National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Which of the following country has announced that it would name a new community in the Golan Heights after US President Donald Trump?
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Philistines
Israel
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
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The Indian Army recently began online registration of women for recruitment into which field for the first time?
Military Police
Air Defence
Engineer Corps
Education Corps
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
In a first, the Indian Army on April 25, 2019 began online registration of women for recruitment as soldiers into the military police. The recruitment for ‘Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police)’ was mooted by the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat soon after he took over the post. The approval for the creation of the post came recently by the Defence Ministry.
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Akademik Lomonosov, sometimes seen in the news, is in which among the following countries?
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Germany
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Answer: Option CExplanation
It is reportedly the world’s only floating nuclear power unit. It’s poised to begin commercial operations in Russia. The unit, in the summer, is scheduled to be towed to the Russian port of Pevek.
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Utkarsh Bangla’ scheme was recently awarded the prestigious WSIS award of the United Nations. It is being implemented by which among the following governments?
Kerala
Odisha
Telangana
West Bengal
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Answer: Option DExplanation
It is worth mentioning that in 2017, West Bengal government had received the UN award for its ‘Kanyashree’ project.
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The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to ___________ recently.
Renuka Chopra
Rana Dasgupta
Sudhir Mathur
Manohar Lal
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Answer: Option BExplanation
For his 2010 novel ‘Solo’, he has been awarded Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize. Dasgupta is the literary director of India’s richest literary award also. It was also awarded to Yohei Sasakawa & Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Who has been conferred with the National Intellectual Property Award for 2019 in the category of Top Individual for Patents and Commercialization?
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Dr. Benny Antony, co-founder of Kochi-based Arjuna Natural Ltd, has been conferred with the National Intellectual Property Award for 2019 in the category of Top Individual for Patents and Commercialization. Along with the National IP Award, the Intellectual Property Office India and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have jointly conferred the ‘WIPO Medal for Inventors’ also to Antony. The Indian Intellectual Property Office bestows National Intellectual Property (IP) awards to outstanding innovators, organisations and companies in the field of patents, designs, trademarks and geographical indications on the occasion of World IP Day every year. Antony is the inventor of the world’s leading patented turmeric extract formulation “BCM-95” and also has over 80 international patents to his credit.
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Which Indian sportsperson has clinched India’s first Gold in the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha?
Krishna Poonia
Hima Das
Gomathi Marimuthu
Dutee Chand
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Gomathi Marimuthu from Tamil Nadu has clinched India’s first Gold in the women’s 800m race at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Gomathi clocked a personal best time of 2 minute 02.70 seconds in the half mile event to win a surprise gold for India. Then, Asian Games champion Tajinder Pal Toor added the 2nd gold medal to India’s tally by clinching the top spot in the podium in men’s shot put with a season’s best throw of 20.22 metres. While Shivpal Singh added a silver in men’s javelin throw by sending the spear to a distance of 86.23m, his personal best. In the process, Shivpal also booked a berth for the World Championships to be held at the same venue in September-October as he crossed the qualifying mark of 83m.
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The World Immunization Week 2019 is observed from
April 21-27
April 24-30
April 20-26
April 19-25
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The World Immunization Week 2019 is being observed worldwide between April 24 and April 30 to promote the importance of vaccination and immunization. The Day is initiated by the efforts of World Health Organisation.
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The joint naval exercise named Joint Sea 2019 will be held between which countries?
Russia & Germany
India & Germany
India & China
Russia & China
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Russian Navy and People’s Liberation Army Navy will hold joint naval drills “Joint Sea 2019” in Late April -Early May 2019. The drills will be held off the northern port city of Qingdao in China.
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Which high court lifted the ban on Chinese short-video app ‘TikTok’?
Delhi High Court
Rajasthan High Court
Madras High Court
Bombay High Court
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Madras high court on April 24, 2019, lifted the ban on Chinese short-video app ‘TikTok’, three weeks after it had asked the Government to prohibit further downloads of the popular application on Google and Apple app stores.
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Who has been honored with the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Lifetime Award 2019?
Javed Akhtar
Salim Khan
Shabana Azmi
Helen
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Actor, producer and screenwriter Salim Khan, who is also the father of superstar Salman Khan, was honoured with the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Lifetime Award.
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Which team lifted the Santosh Trophy 2019?
Delhi
Services
Bengaluru
Punjab
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Answer: Option BExplanation
In Football, the Services lifted the Santosh Trophy, beating Punjab 1-nil in the final at Ludhiana. In the first half, both the teams were goal-less. In the second half, Services scored the lone goal and held on till the final whistle.
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India has recently built Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery in which country?
Nepal
Indonesia
China
Thailand
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India has rebuilt Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery in Nepal. Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche inaugurated newly reconstructed Monastery at Lisankhu village in Sindhupalchok district. Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India Dr. Ajay Kumar was also present on the occasion.
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Name the Indian-American scientist, who has been inducted into the prestigious Cleveland International Hall of fame for his contribution in applications in systems biology, global issues, and sustainable development?
Manjul Bhargava
Ruchir Sharma
Naresh Dalal
Sree Sreenath
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Indian-American scientist and social activist Sree Sreenath has been inducted into the prestigious Cleveland International Hall of fame for his contribution in applications in systems biology, global issues, and sustainable development.
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Name one of the most well-known paranormal investigator, who has passed away recently?
Lorraine Warren
Daniel Kehlmann
Shirley Jackson
Dorah L Williams
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Answer: Option AExplanation
One of the most well known paranormal investigator, Lorraine Warren passed away at the age of 92. She investigated haunted houses and other manifestation of paranormal activities throughout her life with her late husband Ed. Warren.
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Which terror outfit has claimed the responsibility of the devastating Easter bomb blasts in Sri Lanka?
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
Jaish-e-Mohammad
Islamic State
Al-Qa’ida
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for serial bombings in Sri Lanka which killed over 310 people and injured about 500 others on Easter, on April 21, 2019. Sri Lankan government had earlier named local Islamist radical group, the National Thowheed Jamaath, as the prime suspect, for the string of eight powerful blasts that shattered a decade of peace in the island nation since the end of the civil war.
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When the first official International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was observed?
24th April 2019
11th January 2019
22nd March 2019
18th February 2019
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Answer: Option AExplanation
On April 24, 2019, the first official International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was celebrated by the United Nations and the UN General Assembly convened a one-day high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the day.
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Supreme Court recently ordered which state government to pay communal riots victim, Bilkis Yaqoob Rasool, compensation of Rs. 50 lakh, a government job, and housing?
Kerala
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Bilkis Bano was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Even several members of her family were killed by a mob at Randhikpur village. The bench was led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.
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Who was recently named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)?
Reshma Munjal
Sid Kapoor
Vikas Khanna
Hemant Bajwa
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A leading cultural organisation, Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), named Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna as its brand ambassador. The IAAC will present the New York Indian Film Festival. The festival’s center-piece is Photograph, which is directed by Ritesh Batra.
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Which UN agency has listed the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy among the world’s major industrial accidents of the 20th century?
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has recently released the report titled ‘The Safety and Health at the Heart of the Future of Work – Building on 100 years of experience’. In it, the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which killed thousands of people is among the world’s “major industrial accidents” of the 20th century (after 1919). In December 1984, at least 30 tons of methyl isocyanate gas was released from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in the Madhya Pradesh capital and it affected more than 600,000 workers and nearby inhabitants. Apart from the Bhopal gas tragedy, its list included the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion in the erstwhile Soviet Union, the 2011 Fukushima disaster and the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2013, which killed 1,132 people.
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Which Indian movie has won the best cinematography at 2019 Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF)?
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Malayalam film Bhayanakam (Fear) directed by Jayaraj has won the best cinematography award at the 2019 Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF). The cinematography was done by Nikihil S Praveen. The film had also won the best cinematography award at the 65th National Film Awards. The film portrays the visits of First World War veteran to a small village in the backwaters of Kerala’s Kuttanand as a postman during the World War-II. He shares with the families the good and bad news of the soldiers who took part in the war. According to Jayaraj, about 600 soldiers from Kerala died during the World War-II. The festival also screened five Indian films, including Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, Apur Sansar, Aparajito, the romantic comedy Love Per Square Foot, the 2018 Indian romantic comedy and the thriller Ittefaq.
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