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Veteran actor-filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala passed away recently. Vijaya Nirmala was an Indian film actress, producer and director known for her works predominantly in ______________ cinema.
Bhojpuri
Telugu
Marathi
Odia
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Veteran actor-filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala passed away in Hyderabad. Vijaya Nirmala, born in Tamil Nadu, was one of the most accomplished women in the south Indian film industry. She acted in more than 200 films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
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Bandipur National Park is located in the state of
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Once the hunting reserve for the king of Mysore, Bandipur National Park was established as national park in the year 1978 and is located in the state of Karnataka.
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Go Tribal Campaign is associated to which of the following issues?
All of the above
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On July 28, the Union government has launched the Go Tribal Campaign in New Delhi to promote the use of tribal handicrafts and natural products. TRIFED has organized this event to institutionalize collaborations and partnerships with different organizations to promote tribal products. During the event, Tribes India and Amazon Global Marketing (AGM) have launched TRIBES India products globally through Amazon platform. With this collaboration, tribal products will be available in the US and will help establish an export market with tribal products. The collection of Madua, Jowaer, Bazra, Red Rice, Honey, Lac products, Spices, Coffee, Tea and Handmade Soaps produced by Tribals in various parts of the country will also be showcased.
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The 2019 Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival was held in which of the following states?
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, tourist’s promotional festival – Ladakh Singhey Khababs Sindhu Festival celebrated on the bank of Indus River at Leh. The festival presents the Indus River as a symbol of the multi-dimensional cultural identity of India that got its name from the Indus River. Folk songs and dances are performed and local handicrafts and ethnic foods are being exhibited before the tourists during the festival.
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Which Indian sportsperson has been bestowed an honorary doctorate by IIT Kanpur?
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Answer: Option DExplanation
India’s chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has been bestowed an honorary doctorate by IIT Kanpur on the occasion of their 52nd convocation on June 28, 2019. He received the honour from former ISRO chairman and Chairman of the board of Governors of IIT Kanpur, Prof K Radhakrishnan. The past recipients of the honour are Former President Prof. APJ Abdul Kalam and former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Gopichand, as a player, won the 2001 All England Open Badminton Championship. He became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to achieve this feat. Post retirement, the Hyderabad-based shuttler started his own badminton academy — Gopichand Badminton Academy — in 2008. Many top Indian players including the likes of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Srikanth Kidambi, Parupalli Kashyap etc. have been trained at Pullela Gopichand’s academy in Hyderabad.
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India has recently signed a deal to purchase ‘Strum Ataka’ anti-tank missiles. The total cost of the deal will be
Rs 250 crore
Rs 200 crore
Rs 300 crore
Rs 100 crore
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Answer: Option BExplanation
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The ‘Narad Samman’ award is given for outstanding contribution in which field?
Literature
Music
Economics
Journalism
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Indraprastha Vishwa Samvad Kendra (IVSK), the media arm of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), conferred the ‘Narad Samman 2019’ journalism awards on June 29, to journalists based in Delhi-NCR for their outstanding contribution to journalism in 2018
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Which of these is the first network provider in India to start phasing out 3G service in the country?
Vodafone
Jio
Airtel
BSNL
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Airtel has announced that it has shut down services on 3G network in Kolkata, making it India’s first operator to start phasing out 3G service in the country.
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Which country has agreed to revoke its citizenship given to Mehul Choksi?
Antigua
Brazil
Peru
Australia
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In fresh trouble for fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, the Antiguan government decided to revoke his citizenship. Once his citizenship is revoked, Choksi is likely to be extradited to India where he is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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Who was appointed as Director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?
T Chandrashekaran
Samant Kumar Goel
Sushil Chaturvedi
Anil Kumar Dhasmana
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Senior IPS officer Samant Kumar Goel was appointed as the Director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), external intelligence of India. His appointment was approved by Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for a fixed tenure of two years.
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Treaty of Versailles, which ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers, was signed on
28 June 1919
29 June 1934
21 June 1907
30 June 1900
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Answer: Option AExplanation
June 28, 1919 marks the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty formally ended World War I.
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___________ has extended its eastern airspace ban for commercial flights to and from India for the fourth time.
Sri Lanka
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
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Answer: Option DExplanation
On February 27, Pakistan first shut its airspace for all civilian flights following IAF strike at terror camps at Balakot. Consequently, passengers bound for Europe & the U.S. would continue to suffer longer flights & higher airfares.
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