2019

1) The Grizzled Giant Squirrel, an endangered species listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, is commonly found in a) Western Himalayas b) Sundarbans c) Western Ghats d) Abor hills Answer: c • For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant squirrel, an endangered species listed under Schedule I […]

1) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the U.S recently withdrew, is related to a) Iran b) North Korea c) Russia d) Syria Answer: a • Iran is expected to announce plans to scale back compliance with a landmark nuclear deal on the anniversary of the United States’s decision to withdraw from the […]

1) The city of Metz, where the environment ministers of the G7 nation recently held a meeting, is located in a) USA b) France c) Singapore d) Ethiopia Answer: b • Environment ministers of the G7 nations met in France, a day ahead of the release of what is expected to be another alarming report […]

1) Frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy ‘INS Ranjit’ is a) Kashin class b) Kamorta class c) Shishumar class d) Talwar class Answer: a • Frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy ‘INS Ranjit’ was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard • INS Ranjit, the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile […]

1) Sri Vedanta Desikan was a follower of a) Vaishnavism b) Shaivism c) Buddhism d) Jainism Answer: a • The Vice President, Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu released a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan in New Delhi. • Sri Vedanta Desikan is one of the most prominent preceptors in […]

1) The newest cyclone to emerge out of the Bay of Bengal has been named Fani. It was named by a) Bangladesh b) India c) Pakistan d) Indonesia Answer: a • The newest cyclone to emerge out of the Bay of Bengal has been named Fani. Before that, there were cyclones Hudhud in 2014, Ockhi […]

1) May 1 celebrated as the formation day of which of the following states? a) Kerala b) Maharashtra c) Gujarat d) Both b and c Answer: d • The whole world celebrates May 1 as an International Labour day; however, very few people know that May 1 is also celebrated as ‘Maharashtra Day’ and ‘Gujarat […]

1) Where was a 15,000-year-old footprint, the earliest sign of humans’ presence in the Americas found? a) USA b) Canada c) Mexico d) Chile Answer: d • Scientists in Chile have found a 15,000-year-old footprint, the earliest sign of humans’ presence in the Americas • The discovery challenges the previous timeline and map of human […]

1) Global Food Policy Report-2019 was recently released by a) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) b) FAO c) WHO d) UNEP Answer: a • International Food Policy Research Institute released IFPRI’s Global Food Policy Report 2019 • According to the report, crop residues burning continues because it offers an easy solution to disposing of […]

1) Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un held their first summit in a) Vladivostok b) Seoul c) Chiang Mai d) Panmunjom Answer: a • Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was “pleased” with the outcome of his summit meeting in the Russian city of Vladivostok with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he would […]