2019
1) S400 Triumf missile is been in news recently. From which country will India purchase this technology? a) Russia b) Israel c) USA d) France Answer: a • India had committed last October to purchasing a Russian S-400 Triumf long-range missile defence shield for about $5 billion. The deal has run the risk of attracting […]
1) Special theme for the UN- Habitat Assembly for 2018 is: a) Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities b) Real People, True Stories c) Women and housing development d) None of the above Answer: a • India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. • The […]
1) Malaria is transmitted by a) Anopheles b) Culex c) Aedes Aegypti d) Sand Fly Answer: a • Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. • World Health Organization (WHO) declared Argentina and Algeria ‘malaria-free’ in 2019 2) It is legal to hunt African Elephants under Appendix I of […]
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 […]