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Who will be felicitated by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) for his/her support to promoting the cause of children’s rights?
Ranveer Singh
Priyanka Chopra
Anil Kapoor
Salman Khan
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The actor was the chief guest for the ‘Europe Day’ celebrations. This event highlighted how Europe has always been a favorite shooting destination for Indian filmmakers for many years.
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________ recently announced the production milestone of 10 million units in India.
Hero MotoCorp
India Yamaha Motor
Toyota Motor
Bajaj Auto
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
Its 3 manufacturing facilities (Surajpur, Faridabad and Chennai) jointly contributed to the overall production achievement. Its 1st major milestone was achieved in 1999 when the Surajpur factory hit the 1 million unit production milestone.
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Former Congress leader Kadavoor Sivadasan passed away on May 17. He was a five-time MLA from which Indian state?
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Kadavoor Sivadasan, former Kerala Minister and veteran Congress leader passed away due to age-related ailments early on May 17 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 87.
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Which sportsperson received the Knighthood on May 16, 2019?
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Scott
Sir Kenny Dalglish
Sir Andy Murray
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
Sir Andy Murray on May 16, 2019 received the Knighthood by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his services to tennis and charity.
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The Dutch Grand Prix will return to the Zandvoort seaside circuit for at least three seasons from 2020 and after an absence of how many years?
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
The Dutch Grand Prix will return to the Zandvoort seaside circuit for at least three seasons from 2020 and after a 35-year absence from the calendar, Formula One announced.
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What is the theme for International Day of Families 2019?
All of the above
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
In 1993, the General Assembly decided in a resolution that 15 May of every year should be observed as The International Day of Families. The Theme for 2019 International Day of Families is “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13?. This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
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Recently cricketer Sana Mir has become the most successful women’s ODI spinner in history after she took her 147th wicket, highest ever by any spinner in One-day International (ODI) cricket. She hails from which country?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
India
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________ edition of International Day of Light is observed on May 16, 2019?
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Globally, May 16 is celebrated as International Day of Light. This the 2nd edition of the International Day of Light. UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) officially observes the International Day of Light so as to continuously appreciate light and for the exemplary role it plays in science, culture and art, education, sustainable development, medicine, communications, and energy.The Director General of UNESCO is Audrey Azoulay. On 16th May, 2019, globally, more than 300 events have take place in 60 countries.A special focus of celebrations on this day have been the ‘Illuminating Education conference’ that was held at the UNESCO Category 1 Institute ICTP in Trieste where presentations have covered a wide range of topics, namely, science education, challenges on diversity and gender equality, and practical career advice.
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Who was elected as President of South Africa recently?
Julius Malema
Cyril Ramaphosa
Ace Magashule
Thabo Mbeki
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, African National Congress (ANC) won South African elections with majority and secured 57.51 percent votes and Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African President. Last year in February 2018, Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African President after President Jacob Zuma resigned from the post due to charges of corruption. This was the first time that African National Congress has got less than 60 percent votes in national polls.
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Name the national agency, which has introduced a weightage system for appointments under compassionate grounds.
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India(ECGC)
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC)
National Small Industries Corporation(NSIC)
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Recently, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a weightage system for appointments under compassionate grounds which will be based on nine criteria like family income, dependents, remaining service period of the deceased etc. The objective is to ensure objectivity, transparency and uniformity in the selection process for appointments on the compassionate ground.The guidelines for appointment are issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and CBIC introduced weightage points system for its cadres according to the guidelines of DoPT.Under this new system, the preference would be given to the widow of the deceased government servant.
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Which Indian actor has collaborated with American TV host David Letterman for a Netflix special?
Shahrukh Khan
Ranveer Singh
Anupam Kher
Anil Kapoor
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
India’s Shahrukh Khan has collaborated with the veteran American talk show host David Letterman for a Netflix stand-alone special. The show will be all about in-depth conversations.
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Who among the following cricket veterans has been named in the ICC’s list of commentators for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
VVS Lakshman
Sachin Tendulkar
Saurav Ganguly
Rahul Dravid
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
The International Cricket Council has released its list of commentators for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. The stellar line-up features three Indians including former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly.
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Name the Indian women, who become the world’s first women to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) recently.
Avani Chaturvedi
Anny Divya
Bhawana Kanth
Aarohi Pandit
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
A 23-year-old pilot from Mumbai, Captain Aarohi Pandit, became first woman in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft (LSA). She had started her journey from Wick, Scotland (United Kingdom) and landed her aircraft at Iqaluit Airport, Canada, post a 3,000 km long flight, under extremely bad weather conditions, with short stopovers in Greenland and Iceland.This mission is a part of her ongoing 1-year-long global circumnavigation flight launched with her friend Keithair Misquitta. Aarohi Pandit will return to India by July 30, 2019.Social Access is the not-for-profit-communications firm which organised and sponsored the expedition.
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Where was the 6th Session of the biennial Global Platform for (DDR) Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) co-chaired by Switzerland and UNISDR?
Geneva, Switzerland
Jakarta, Indonesia
Paris, France
Vienna, Austria
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
The 6th Session of the biennial Global Platform for (DDR) Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) has started in Geneva, Switzerland from 13th May to 17 May 2019 and is co-chaired by Switzerland and UNISDR. The Science and Policy Forum for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) will be summoned in parallel with the Global Platform for DRR 2019.
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India successfully conducted the flight test of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT). It has been named as
Abhyas
Yuddha
Achal
Shashakt
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India successfully conducted the flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from a test range in Odisha.
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The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs1 crore on which of the following bank recently for its failure to fully automate the non-performing asset (NPA) identification process?
Nainital Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Karnataka Bank
Uttarakhand Cooperative Bank
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs1 crore on Nainital Bank for its failure to fully automate the non-performing asset (NPA) identification process, despite specific directions issued in this regard.
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What is the name of the new ‘province’ in India that has claimed by the Islamic State terror group, ISIS?
None of these
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Answer: Option CExplanation
After the occurrence of clashes between militants and security forces in Kashmir on May 10, 2019, for the very first time ISIS, the Islamic State terror group has claimed to have established a new ‘province’ in India, termed as “Wilayah of Hind” (India Province) in Arabic.
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Indian Navy’s first full-fledged SSB was inaugurated recently at
Pune
Kolkata
Chandigarh
Jaisalmer
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Answer: Option BExplanation
It is spread over 27 acres on the banks of Hooghly. It has the capacity to screen 5,000 officer-candidates annually.
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Which among the following US states has passed a stringent abortion law?
Alabama
Virginia
Oklahoma
Florida
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Alabama’s Senate has approved a stringent abortion law, which would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a crime punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison.
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Which nation’s President has declared a national emergency to protect its computer networks?
United States
China
Australia
Japan
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option AExplanation
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect the US computer networks from foreign adversaries. The announcement was made through an executive order that effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms that are believed to pose a risk to the security of the nation.
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Who has been appointed head coach of the Indian men’s senior football team?
Lee Min-Sung
Hakan Ericson
Albert Roca
Igor Stimac
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac has been appointed head coach of the Indian men’s senior football team for a two-year term. The national team has been without a coach since the departure of Stephen Constantine in January, following the creditable show at the AFC Asian Cup. Stimac comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching, structuring, and developing football and players back home, and internationally. As a coach, Stimac’s major achievement was guiding Croatia to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. During his tenure as the national coach of Croatia, he handed debuts to the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Ante Rebic, Alen Halilovic, and Ivan Perisic, amongst others. As a player, he was part the of the Croatia team that finished third in the 1998 World Cup, and a member of the national squad which qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA European Championship 1996 (Euro) in England. Besides, he was also a part of the Yugoslavia U-19 national team which won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1987.
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Lecanorchis taiwaniana, which is in news recently, has discovered in which of the following Indian states?
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Answer: Option BExplanation
In Assam, a type of orchid – Lecanorchis taiwaniana (parasitic bloom) – has coincidentally discovered by Assam’s forest officer named Jatindra Sarma. The parasitic bloom is a variant of a Japanese orchid. It is found to have a maximum height of 40 cm and a blossoming period of five-six days. It is a Myco-heterotroph and is one of two types of parasitic plants that have abandoned photosynthesis. The discovery titled “New record for the flora in India” is recently published in Japanese Journal of Botany. Hence, the discovery has given India one of its smallest orchids in terms of size and duration of bloom to be recorded botanically. Earlier, the orchid was discovered in Japan, Taiwan, and Laos. Mr. Sarma has a few other botanical discoveries to his credit. These include the rare, ginger-like Amomum pratisthana named after his daughter, and the Smilax sailenii named after Prof. Sailen Borah, one of Assam’s best known botanists. He has also published the two-volume Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms of India with special reference to Assam.
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All the NBFCs with an asset size above Rs ___________ has been directed by RBI to appoint Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Rs 3000 crore
Rs 2000 crore
Rs 5000 crore
Rs 7000 crore
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India has directed the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFCs) with asset size of more than Rs.50 billion (Rs 5000 Crore) to appoint a Chief Risk Officer (CRO).
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Which of the following countries did not join the global initiative ‘Christchurch call to action’ to combat terrorism and extremism online?
Canada
India
France
USA
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
India recently joined the ‘Christchurch call to action’ initiative to combat terrorism and extremism online. The initiative was launched jointly by India, France, New Zealand, Canada and several other countries. However, the USA has declined to be a part of the initiative as of now.
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Which nation has banned headscarf in primary schools?
Austria
Australia
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Austrian MPs on May 15, 2019 approved a law aimed at banning the headscarf in primary schools, a measure proposed by the ruling right-wing government.
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Tijjani Mohammad Bande of __________ has been appointed as the new President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Cango
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Tijjani Mohammad Bande of Nigeria has been appointed as the new President of the United Nations General Assembly.
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