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Who won the 2019 presidency election of Ukraine?
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In Ukraine, comedian and political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky has apparently secured a landslide victory in the 2019 Presidential election. Mr Zelensky is best known for starring in a satirical television series ‘Servant of the People’ in which his character accidentally becomes Ukrainian president. The pressure will now be on Mr Zelensky to demonstrate that he knows what he is doing. Throughout the election campaign, he avoided serious interviews and discussions about policy – preferring instead to post light-hearted videos to social media.
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Which bank has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles?
Syndicate Bank
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Bank of Baroda
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
State Bank of India has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ (loans for Electric Vehicle) to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles. The interest rate in SBI Green car loans will be 20 basis points less than the normal car loan schemes. It will also come with the longest repayment period of up to eight years.
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What is the shareholding of the Government of India in NABARD?
51%
99%
100%
35%
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it has divested its entire stake in NABARD and NHB on February 26, 2019, and March 19, 2019, respectively. RBI has a share of Rs 20 Crore in NABARD and Rs 1450 Crore in NHB.
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Which organization hosts the celebrations of 2019 World Book Day observed on 23rd April?
UNICEF
UNCTAD
UNESCO
UNHRC
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO and other related organisations every year on the April 23. Also called the World Book and Copyright Day, it is an occasion to promote the joy of books and the art of reading.
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Which educational institute has announced Amartya Sen Chair of Inequality Studies?
Harvard School of Economics
Oxford School of Economics
London School of Economics
Cambridge School of Economics
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Answer: Option CExplanation
London School of Economics
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The United Arab Emirates has announced 85 percent completion of its Mars probe project. What is the name of the probe?
Hope
Destiny
Justice
Clarity
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have announced that 85 percent of the Hope Probe project has been completed. Hope Probe is an ambitious dream project of UAE to send a mission to Mars.
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A special bench has been formed under which the Supreme Court judge to inquire into the sexual harassment against the Chief Justice?
CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Justice SA Bobde
Justice Indira Banerjee
Justice NV Ramana
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Supreme Court on April 23, 2019 constituted a three-judge panel headed by Justice SA Bobde, the senior-most judge in apex court after the Chief Justice of India (CJI), to inquire into the sexual harassment complaint by a former junior court assistant against CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Besides Justice SA Bobde, the inquiry panel comprises Justice NV Ramana, the next senior most judge, and Justice Indira Banerjee, who was elevated to the Supreme Court on August 7, 2018.
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Where was the new species of East Asian birds named ‘Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo’ (Chalcites basalis) spotted recently?
Andaman And Nicobar
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
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Answer: Option AExplanation
A new species of East Asian birds ‘Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo’ (Chalcites basalis) have been spotted at Andaman And Nicobar. This species is a native of Australia and New Guinea. According to the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) sighting of these birds have increased ever since the 2004 Indonesian tsunami.They are differentiated by their green and black feathers at their back.The tiny bird measures roughly about 15 cm and weighs 22 g.
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Name the first product that is launched by the combination of “Health Guard policy” of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and “iSecure policy”of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
Total Health Secure Goal
Health Secure Guard
Policy on Health Secure
Secure Health
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance collaborated with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to launch their 1st product titled ‘Total Health Secure Goal’.The product is a combination of 2 existing plans, namely, Health Guard policy by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and iSecure policy by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.This combined plan offers customers a 5% extra discount on the total premium and also provides the flexibility of availing service or communication on the product.The product provides an overall insurance solution and ensures that health and security needs of the customer are taken care of without compromising on their savings.
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To modernise the delivery of mail and packages, enhance customer experience, _________ has partnered with the Department of Posts recently.
Flipkart
Infosys
TCS
Reliance Industries
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The Core System Integration programme, which has been designed and implemented by TCS, would help to do so. TCS has implemented its Point of Sale solution across 24,000 post offices, on the front end, with over 80,000 PoS terminals.
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The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony (Shilanyas Vidhi) of the first traditional Hindu Mandir in _________ has recently taken place.
Florida
Tehran
Cape Town
Abu Dhabi
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The 6th spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan & the spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Mahant Swami Maharaj, presided over the foundation stone laying ceremony. The Indian community is financing the project. The construction work is expected to be completed by 2020. RSP is the lead consultant & designer for the BAPS Hindu Mandir.
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Which of the following Indian Navy ships is / are participating in the International Fleet Review (IFR-2019)?
All of the above
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Two Indian Navy warships – the stealth guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata and tanker INS Shakti – will participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) as part of 70TH Anniversary celebrations of PLA (Navy) at Qingdao, China on 23 April, 2019. IFR is a parade of naval ships, aircraft and submarines, and is organised by nations to promote goodwill, strengthen cooperation and showcase their organisational capabilities. IFR also serves as an ideal platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess and indigenous ship designing and ship building capabilities in a global/ international arena.
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Which country to host the G20 Summit in 2020?
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Saudi Arabia will host the 15th edition of G20 summit in its capital Riyadh, which is scheduled to be held on November 21-22, 2020. This would be the first G20 summit to be hosted by an Arab country. The summit’s agenda will include financial, economic and social issues including energy, the environment, climate, the digital economy, trade, agriculture, healthcare, education and labour. The G20 consists of Germany, the US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, France, South Africa, South Korea, India, the UK, Italy, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the European Union.
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What is the new Minimum subscription requirement for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as defined by SEBI?
Rs 75,000
Rs 50,000
Rs 2 lakh
Rs 1 lakh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced the minimum subscription requirement for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). SEBI has also defined trading lots for REITs and InvITs. Minimum subscription requirement for REITs: Rs 50,000 (and its multiple) [earlier its was Rs 2 lakhs]. Minimum subscription requirement for InvITs: Rs 1 lakh (and its multiple) [earlier its was Rs 10 lakhs]
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The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are presented annually to honor extraordinary work in which field?
Television and Films
Journalism
Sports
Business Program
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards were announced on April 22, 2019 with 18 organizations in India winning total 43 Stevie Awards including 10 Gold Stevies, 19 Silver, and 14 Bronze. The winners of the sixth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie awards will be presented their awards in Singapore on 31 May, 2019. The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all 29 nations of the Asia-Pacific region.
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The London School of Economics has recently created a new Chair in Inequality Studies under the name of which famous economist?
Arvind Subramanian
Jagdish Bhagwati
Raghuram Rajan
Amartya Sen
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has created a new academic position in honor of India-born philosopher and economist Amartya Sen, called as Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies.
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Which university has been awarded with the 2019 National Intellectual Property Award?
Anand Agricultural University
Kerala Agricultural University
Tamilnadu Agricultural University
Cochin Agricultural University
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been awarded theNational Intellectual Property Award, 2018 for being the top research and development organisation for patents and commercialisation
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When the World Book and Copyright Day is observed every year?
25 April
22 April
24 April
23 April
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The World Book and Copyright Day was observed across the world on April 23, 2019 to highlight the power of books and to promote UNESCO’s vision of knowledge societies that are inclusive, pluralistic, equitable, open and participatory for all citizens.
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Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has been fielded by the BJP from which constituency?
Chandi Chowk
South Delhi
North-West Delhi
East Delhi
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir was fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate from the East Delhi constituency on April 22, 2019. Gambhir would be replacing Maheish Girri, BJP’s sitting Member of Parliament from the constituency. He would be pitted against former Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Arvinder Singh Lovely and Aam Aadmi Party’s Atishi Marlena.
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When Global Earth Day is celebrated every year?
23 April
20 April
22 April
21 April
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Several events and campaigns held worldwide on the occasion of Earth Day 2019 to support and protect environment of the earth. This year’s theme is – Protect Our Species. The theme lays emphasis on protection of the planet and preservation of its environment.
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Cyber Defence Insurance is a new insurance product launched by which firm?
United India Insurance Company
Reliance General Insurance
Max Bupa Health Insurance
SBI General Insurance
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Answer: Option DExplanation
SBI General Insurance (SBIG) has launched a new insurance product named – Cyber Defence Insurance. The insurance plan will offer cyber insurance to businesses. In the initial phase, it will focus on small medium-sized enterprise (SME), mid-market businesses.
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Who has become the India’s first female scientist to be elected Royal Society Fellow?
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Royal Society of London has announced a list of 51 eminent scientists elected to its fellowship in the year 2019. Among these is Dr. Gagandeep Kang, who is now with the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad. With this feat, Dr. Kang has become the India’s first female scientist to be elected to the Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). She is known for her inter-disciplinary research studying the transmission, development and prevention of enteric infections and their sequelae in children in India. She has built national rotavirus and typhoid surveillance networks and conducted phase 1-3 trials of vaccines, which has supported two WHO pre-qualified vaccines.
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Who was the author of the Jallianwala Bagh poem ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’?
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A book containing English translation of the 100-year-old classic Punjabi poem about Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ has been released in Abu Dhabi. India’s Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri has commended the launch of a book containing English translation of the Punjabi poem. The poem was translated by Mr Suri whose grandfather, revolutionary poet and novelist Nanak Singh, a Jallianwala Bagh survivor, wrote it after witnessing first-hand the events of April 13, 1919. On this ill-fated day, British troops fired upon crowds of protesters peacefully demonstrating against the Rowlatt Act of the British Raj, leading to the loss of well over a thousand lives. The book was also released in New Delhi on 13th April 2019, marking 100 years since the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place in Amritsar.
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Which among the following nations has adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031?
US
Russia
Japan
UAE
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The strategy comprised of eight objectives. It includes the reaffirmation of the UAE’s position as a global artificial intelligence (AI) hub. It’ll be put into operation by the Emirates Council for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transactions.
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Under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme, to avail the incentives, at least _____ of their components are to be sourced locally.
70%
20%
50%
35%
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Answer: Option CExplanation
To make domestic industry competitive at the global level, the steering committee, led by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, has finalised the mission’s approach. Rs 10,000 crore has been earmarked under FAME-II to roll out 1 million electric buses, in the next couple of years, in the country.
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India has rebuilt Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery in
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Monastery has been reconstructed with the Indian government’s grant of 18.9 million Nepalese rupees. It was established in 1946. It is an integral part of the social and cultural life of people in the area.
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