May

1) Which of the following states have announced to launch India’s first blockchain district? a) Kerala b) Telangana c) Maharashtra d) Odisha Answer: b • Telangana to have India’s first blockchain district; woos firms with incentives • The state government has conceptualised the country’s first ‘Blockchain District’, which will be a physical area within Hyderabad, […]

1) With reference to India’s freedom struggle, Abhinav Bharat Society was founded by a) Sardar Patel b) S C Bose c) V D Savarkar d) Bhagat Singh Answer: c • Veer Savarkar is also known as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter, politician, lawyer, writer, social reformer and formulator of the Hindutva […]

1) Which of the following has planned to launch ‘GlobalCoin’ cryptocurrency in 2020? a) World Bank b) RBI c) United Nations d) Facebook Answer: d • Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency by the first quarter of next year • The currency, which is being referred to internally as “GlobalCoin,” will reportedly be available in […]

1) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is headquartered in a) Beijing b) Shanghai c) Johannesburg d) St Petersburg Answer: a • The Second Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Mass Media Forum is being held at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 23-26 May, 2019. A Delegation from I&B Ministry comprising of Shri TVK Reddy, Addl. Director General and Shri Ankur […]

1) Which of the following country/ies were recently certified malaria-free by WHO? a) Algeria b) India c) Argentina d) Both a and c Answer: d • Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country proves that it has interrupted indigenous transmission of the disease for […]

1) Which of the following countries has recently launched a permanent residency scheme called the “Gold Card” programme? a) USA b) France c) UAE d) Thailand Answer: c • The UAE’s recently-launched permanent residency scheme could be a game changer and provide a fillip to the real estate market by encouraging expatriates to invest in […]

1) Who among the following recently won the Man Booker International Prize 2019? a) Christoph Ransmayr b) Wu Ming-Yi c) Gabriela Ybarra d) Jokha Alharthi Answer: d • Omani author Jokha Alharthi has become the first Arabic-language writer to win the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for Celestial Bodies, a novel that deals with family […]

1) Which of the following is the first Indian state to tap into masala bond market? a) Kerala b) Maharashtra c) Gujarat d) Telangana Answer: a • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan opened trading on the London Stock Exchange by ringing the iconic bell after the state-owned Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) debuted its […]

1) Vayoshreshtha Samman- National Awards for Senior Citizens 2019 was instituted by a) Department of Social Justice and Empowerment b) NITI Aayog c) Infosys d) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Answer: a • The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment as part of celebration of the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1st October […]

1) Botswana is located in a) Asia b) Africa c) South America d) North America Answer: b • Third Round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and the Republic of Botswana was held today on 15th May, 2019 in New Delhi. • Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has a landscape defined by the […]