March
1.Cyclone Idai, recently seen in news, has ravaged which of the following countries? Zimbabwe Germany Canada Peru Answer: 1 At least 31 people have been killed and dozens are missing in parts of eastern Zimbabwe after the country was hit by tropical cyclone Idai which lashed neighbouring Mozambique and Malawi Cyclone Idai has affected more […]
1.Which of the following countries will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020? UAE Singapore New Zealand India Answer: 4 India will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020, International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino announced. This will be the second FIFA tournament India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men’s World […]
1. Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Johannesburg Algiers Jaipur Pune Answer: 4 Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Pune from March 18-27 2. Which of the following cities has topped […]
1) The 6th Global Environment Outlook (GEO) was recently released by a) WWF b) World Meteorological Organisation c) UNEP d) World Bank Answer: c • The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is often referred to as UN Environment’s flagship environmental assessment. • The first publication was in 1997 and was originally requested by Member States. • […]
1) Which of the following Indian satellites has recently discovered a new group of stars in globular cluster NGC 2808? a) Aditya L1 b) AstroSat c) CartoSat d) GSAT 7 Answer: b • The Indian multi-wavelength space observatory AstroSat, launched in September 2015, continues to yield exciting results. Using this observatory, astronomers from Thiruvananthapuram and […]
1) The indigenously developed Pinaka test fired recently at Pokhran desert is a a) Guided rocket system b) Cruise missile c) Ballistic missile d) Anti-tank missile Answer: a • The indigenously developed Pinaka guided rocket system was successfully test fired at Pokhran desert in Rajasthan, in a boost to artillery capability of the Army, the […]
Important Dates Exam on 15 June 2019 Saturday from 01.30 PM to 03.15 PM Date of confirmation for writing the Exam through one time registration profile from 23 March 2019 to 11 April 2019 Note :- Admission ticket will not be generated for candidates who fail to submit their confirmation on or before 11 April […]
1) Which of the following banks has become the first domestic bank to link the interest rate it offers on savings account deposits to repo rate? a) Punjab National Bank b) Axis Bank c) SBI d) Indian Overseas Bank Answer: c • State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, has become the first domestic […]
1) Who among the following Indians has been named Chief Scientist of the WHO recently? a) Gita Gopinath b) Soumya Swaminathan c) Yamuna Krishnan d) Nandini Harinath Answer: b • Soumya Swaminathan, a Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation has been named Chief Scientist of the WHO. • The new position, a component of […]
1) The Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle project was commissioned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of a) Quit India movement b) Jallianwalah Bagh c) Revolt of 1857 d) Vellore mutiny Answer: c • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle • The project for compilation […]