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Who has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra award, by the President of India?
Alok Kumar Dubey
Abdul Rashid Kalas
Anil Urs
Krishan Singh Rawat
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Head constable Abdul Rashid Kalas of J&K Police (JKP) has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra — India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award — for his outstanding bravery, nine security personnel has been conferred on the Shaurya Chakra for their valour
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Who won gold in womens 400m held at MJS athletics Czech Republic?
Dipika Pallikal Karthik
V K Vismaya
Sakshi Malik
Jwala Gutta
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Answer: Option BExplanation
V K Vismaya won gold in womens 400m held at MJS athletics Czech Republic
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Peacock Parachute Spider was sighted in
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
West Bengal
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The known habitat of Peacock Parachute Spider is in degraded forests near Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh. In an interesting find, researchers have sighted a critically endangered species of tarantula for the first time beyond its known habitat in the Eastern Ghats
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Which species was discovered by researchers in the Pakkamalai Reserve Forests?
Peacock Parachute Spider
Pulikulam Cattle
Cnemasspis Kolhapurensis
Bugun Liocichla
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The researchers discovered the Peacock Parachute Spider or Gooty Tarantula was noticed in the Pakkamalai Reserve Forests close to Villupuram district. The species was later cross-matched with photographic proof printed by the installation reaching Organisation and life data Liaison Development Society.
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Where was the CII’s 14th Sustainability Summit held?
Kolkata
West Bengal
New Delhi
Chennai
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Centre plans to achieve 100% electrification of railways in the next 10 years. The announcement was made by the Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the CII’s 14th Sustainability Summit held in New Delhi on 28-29 August 2019.
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National Sports Day 2019 marked the _________ birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
110th
114th
124th
137th
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The National Sports Day is celebrated nation-wide on 29 August 2019. The Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. 2019 National Sports Day marked the 114th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
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When is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?
25 August
26 August
29 August
30 August
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed on 30 August every year. The Day was established by the international organization General Assembly resolution.
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Which country has launched the world’s first facial biometric-based ID for seafarers?
India
China
South Korea
Russia
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In a bid to boost employment in the coastal shipping sector, India has become the first country in the world to issue a Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID) to its seafarers. The new document will give a foolproof identification to Indian seafarers which will facilitate their movement, provide ease of getting jobs and help in identifying them from any location in the world. The BSID has the dimensions of a smart ID card. It introduces modern security features like an embedded biometric chip, as well as optical security features such as micro prints / micro texts and Unique Guilloche pattern. The new card is in confirmation of the Convention No. 185 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on BSID. India ratified the Convention in October 2015. The total number of existing Indian seafarers who will be required to be issued BSIDs is around 3, 50,000. All the existing seafarers will be given BSID within the next two years. After this, it is estimated that around 15,000 new seafarers will be issued BSIDs annually.
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Which state has been ranked first at the India Child Well-Being Index?
Jharkhand
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The India Child Well-Being Index is a tool designed to measure and track children’s well-being through 3 dimensions of healthy individual development, positive relationships and protective contexts. The index has been prepared by NGOs World Vision India and IFMR LEAD. The researchers used a total of 24 indicators to create the score instead of just considering income poverty. The 24 indicators are divided into three categories: Healthy individual development, positive relationships and protective contexts. As per index, Kerala (0.76) has acquired the topped spot due to its exceptional performance in health, nutrition and education facilities. Tamil Nadu (0.67) bagged the 2nd spot, followed by Himachal Pradesh (0.67) . Though, Meghalaya (0.53), Jharkhand (0.50) and Madhya Pradesh (0.44) featured at the bottom of the index. Among the Union territories, Puducherry led the way with a score of 0.77 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli featured at the other end with a score of 0.52.
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The National Sports Day (NSD) of India marks the birth anniversary of which sports legend?
Shanta Rangaswamy
Bhaichung Bhutia
Dhyan Chand
P T Usha
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on 29th of August to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ball control. He won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1934 and 1936. He scored over 400 goals in his career, from 1926 to 1948. It is believed that after India defeated Germany in the 1936 Olympics final by 8-1, Adolf Hitler offered him a senior post in the German Army, to which Chand refused. His autobiography “Goal!” was published by Sport & Pastime (Madras) in 1952. The Government of India (GoI) awarded him the 3rd highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan in 1956. Beside this, the most noted memorial for him is the Major Dhyan Chand Award, which is the highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games in India. It has been awarded annually from 2002 to sporting figures that not only contribute through their performance but also contribute to the sport after their retirement.
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Elavenil Valarivan is associated to which sports?
Wrestling
Shooting
Boxing
Chess
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Answer: Option BExplanation
In shooting, 20-year old Elavenil Valarivan from India claimed her first senior World Cup gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle competition at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 28th August 2019. With this, Valarivan became the third Indian to achieve the feat. In her debut year at the senior level, Elavenil shot 251.7 in the finals to help India extend their new-found dominance in the event. Though, Valarivan’s top prize did not translate into an Olympic quota for India as Apurvi Chandela and Anjum Moudgil have already secured the maximum two berths available per country in 2018 World Championships. Elavenil is a junior World Cup gold-medallist besides being an Asian champion.
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On which date, the International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed on which date?
August 30
August 28
August 29
August 31
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed every year on 29th of August for increasing awareness about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world.
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Which regional bank has not been merged with another bank recently?
Bank of Maharashtra
Andhra Bank
Allahabad Bank
Corporation Bank
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Answer: Option AExplanation
As per the banking reforms announced by Finance Ministry recently, four regional banks will continue to work independently to strengthen the regional focus. These are: Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab & Sind Bank.
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Which nation has launched its own Space Command?
Russia
China
United States
Israel
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Answer: Option CExplanation
US President Donald Trump launched the US Space Command on August 29, 2019. Trump announced the establishment of the space command as the newest US military combatant command in a ceremony at the Rose Garden, White House.
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Which city hosted the Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference this year?
Beijing
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
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Answer: Option BExplanation
This year’s Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence conference was held in Bangkok with the theme “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific”. The Defence heads of more than 33 countries had attended the conference. The aim of this conference was to provide perspectives and solutions to common challenges faced.
Air Chief Marshal and Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, Birender Singh Dhanoa will pay a three-day visit to Thailand beginning August 26 where he will attend the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference in Bangkok. Chiefs of Defence of more than 33 countries are scheduled to attend the conference.
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Which country’s cricket player Cecil Wright(85), announced retirement recently?
Australia
Bangladesh
India
West Indies
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Answer: Option DExplanation
On August 27, 2019, West Indies cricket player Cecil Wright with a career spanning 60 years, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 85. He will play his last match representing Uppermill cricket club (England), against Pennine League Side Springhead cricket club of England on September 7, 2019.
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Who was elected as the President of Nauru ?
Sprent Dabwido
Hilda Heine
Lionel Aingimea
Marcus Stephen
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Answer: Option CExplanation
On August 27, 2019, former human rights lawyer Lionel Aingimea won the presidential election of the pacific nation Nauru by defeating his rival David Adeang by 12-6 votes. Aingimea is now the 15th President of Nauru succeeding the outgoing President Baron Waqa
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Where was the Digital Governance Tech Summit 2019 held ?
Kolkata, West Bengal
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bengaluru, Karnataka
New Delhi, Delhi
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Digital Governance Tech Summit 2019 in New Delhi by Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO of government’s policy think-tank ,NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India) & Ajay Prakash Sawhney, secretary, MeITY (The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology).
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Which organization has set up a single point contact for its regulatory sandbox (RS) initiative ?
Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI)
Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)
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Answer: Option CExplanation
An autonomous body tasked with regulating insurance and re-insurance industries, IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has set up a single point contact for its regulatory sandbox (RS) initiative. The Fintech entities can seek permission to experiment with innovative products for the growth of the sector.
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Who presides over 49th Foundation Day of BPRD as Chief Guest?
Shri Amit Shah
Shri Rajnath Singh
Shri Prakash Javedakar
Shri Suresh Prabhu
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Shri Amit Shah presides over 49th Foundation Day of BPRD as Chief Guest.
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Who is the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution?
Nirmala Seetharam
Amit shah
Ram Vilas Paswan
Smriti Irani
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Ram Vilas Paswan is an Indian politician from Bihar and the cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.
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When is the International Day against Nuclear Tests observed?
22 June
9 September
29 August
18 July
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed across the world on 29 August. The day aims to provoke the world organization, youth networks, and the media against nuclear testing. The day highlights the importance to ban nuclear tests as a valuable step towards achieving a safer world. Poisoned groundwater, cancer, leukemia, radioactive are caused by the toxic legacies of nuclear testing.
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When was the Indo-Israel agriculture cooperation project launched?
2008
2010
2019
1990
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Indo-Israel agriculture cooperation project was launched in 2008. The implementing partners are Israel’s agency for international development cooperation and Indian state governments that facilitate discovered centers of excellence as per their native desires.
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Which company signed MoU with IIT Guwahati for safer drinking water?
Reliance Industries
RD Grow Green India
Ashok Leyland
Larsen and Tourbo Limited
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Answer: Option BExplanation
IIT Guwahati signs MoU with RD Grow Green India for safer drinking water
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