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Which of the following created guinness World Record for performing the Virabathrasan or the
Warrior II Pose for 3 minutes? | |||||||
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A Guinness World Record in Yoga was set by more than a thousand people who performed the
Virabathrasan or the Warrior II Pose for 3 minutes, in Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Hong Kong. This initiative to promote yoga was taken by Overseas President of BJP for Hong Kong and China Sohan Goenka.The previous record was of 387 people. |
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Which ministry signs MoU with Simtars, Australia for Cooperation In Occupational Safety?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved a pact with Germany for cooperation in the field of occupational safety
and health. The cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Under the MoU, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) through the International Social Security Association (ISSA) is bringing in know-how to meet the OSH challenges, especially in the construction and manufacturing sector. |
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The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed $26 Million loan agreement for the
Urban Project of which of the following state? | |||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed in New Delhi a $26 Million
Loan Agreement to provide additional financing for improving drainage infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing Assam Urban Infrastructure Investment Program. |
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development and this ministry signed an MoU for improving women
livelihood and empowering. | |||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship entered into an MoU aimed at improving women livelihood and empowering them through skill development. The MOU was signed in the presence of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, Women and Child Development and Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) and the National Skill Development Council (NSDC) will be the implementing partners on behalf of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship respectively. Download Browser App Click Here |
| 6. |
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recognises Kudo International Federation India as;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kudo International Federation India (KIFI) has been provisionally recognised as National Sport
Federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The recognition shall be granted if it complies with the provisions of National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 and displays information on the website according to the ministerial guidelines. The recognition would provide a major chance to KIFI Association for promoting and developing Kudo in India. |
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The Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) facility of NASA in West Virginia is named after __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
NASA has honoured Katherine Johnson by renaming its Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
facility in West Virginia in her name. She is a person who defied racism at the U.S. space agency and became a legendary mathematician. Johnson, who turned 100 in August last year, is an African-American woman who led a distinguished career at the agency during a time when race tensions were high and when important roles with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, a precursor to NASA, were dominated mainly by men. The facility's programme contributes to the safety and success of NASA's highest-profile missions by assuring that mission software performs correctly. |
| 8. |
Iniyan Panneerselvam becomes India's 61st chess Grandmaster. He belongs to the state of;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Iniyan Panneerselvam defeated Ukraine's 37-year-old Grandmaster Sergey Fedorchuk in Noisiel
Open chess tournament in France to become India's 61st Grandmaster. Viswanathan Anand is India's first Chess Grandmaster and he achieved the norm way back in 1987. He is also a five-time World Chess champion. |
| 9. |
India, World Bank and representative of how many states sighned an loan agreement for the Dam
Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)? | |||||||
Explanation:
The World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of India and
Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for Additional Financing of $137 Million for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). This agreement will help rehabilitate and modernize over 220 selected large dams in the States of Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. The $137 Million Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 3-year grace period, and a final maturity of 16 years. |
| 10. |
Which Indian city become world's 16th most costly prime residential market: Knight Frank Report?
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| 11. |
How many science and technology missions have been identified under PM-STIAC?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has identified
9 Science and Technology missions with focus on 'Science for People and People for Science'. These missions include Natural Language Translation (NLT), Quantum Frontier, Artificial Intelligence (AT), National Biodiversity Mission (NBM), Electric Vehicles, Bioscience for Human Health, Waste to Wealth, Deep Ocean Exploration and AGNIi (Accelerating Growth for New India's Innovations). The missions are aimed at understanding and conserving biodiversity, developing sustainable agricultural processes, leveraging precision health for personal well-being, recovering wealth from waste, developing and using AI, quantum computing, connected mobility solutions and other technologies to address frontier scientific questions and the challenges that the country in particular and the planet in general face. |
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Name the Indian CM who unveiled the Yuvashree Arpan Scheme for the youths of the state.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
West Bengal Chief minister, Mamata Banerjee unveiled Yuvashree Arpan Scheme. Under Yuvashree
Arpan, 50,000 youths will receive financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each for setting up an enterprise. The Yuvashree I scheme is implemented by the state labour department. Launched in 2013, the state provides unemployment allowance of Rs 1,500 per month to 1,00,000 unemployed youth. The state government's Khadya Sathi project was awarded the Skoch platinum award for providing service to the people under the governance category for bringing in socio-economic change. |
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Recently, Arata Isozaki has been honoured with Pritzker Architecture Prize 2019. He belongs to which
country? | |||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, who integrated the East and West in his creative designs has been
honoured with Pritzker Architecture Prize 2019. This prize was incorporated in 1979 and is said to be the highest international honour in the field of architecture. The prize was announced by the jury of the Hyatt Foundation. He is the 8th Japanese to be honoured with this award. The award ceremony will be held in May, 2019 at the Chateau de Versailles in France. |
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Which bank grant 250 Million dollars for NRETP to boost Rural incomes in India?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In order to provide a boost to rural income across 13 states on India, World Bank shall provide $250
million support to the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP). The agreement was signed between the World Bank and Government of India. The Agreement was signed in New Delhi by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India and Mr. Hisham Abdo, Acting Country Director, World Bank India . The loan aims to help rural women entrepreneurs in setting up their businesses related to farm and non-farm products. The loan has a 5-year grace period with a final maturity of 20 years. National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) is an add-on to the National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) worth $500-million, which was approved by the World Bank in July 2011. The National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) currently spans across 13 states, 162 districts and 575 blocks. It has integrated 8.8 million women from poor rural households into 7.5 lakh self-help groups (SHGs). |
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Ajit Kumar Mohanty is appointed as the Director of which of the following organization?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ajit Kumar Mohanty, a distinguished scientist was appointed as the Director of Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre (BARC) by the Ministry of Personnel.Currently, he holds the position of Director of Physics Group, BARC and Director of Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. His tenure would last for a period of three years. Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Chief Scientist at WHO Soumya Swaminathan who is currently a Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been appointed as the Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO).She used to be one of the 3 Deputy Director-General assisting Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The Chief Scientist is a newly created position and division.This new division is the Department of Digital Health, in the Division of the Chief Scientist. She will oversee the digital work and help the department in assessing digital technologies, and help countries in deciding as to how to to prioritise, integrate and regulate them. |
| 16. |
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at which
city? | |||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at
Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The Centre for Disability Sports, Gwalior will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 170.99 crore, spread over a period of 5 years. The Centre of Disability Sports would be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The centre would create an improved sports infrastructure to ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels. It would aid in developing a sense of belonging in Divyangjan to facilitate their integration in society. A governing body consisting of not exceeding 12 members would be set up for overall superintendence and supervision of the Centre with representation for experts from National Level Sports Federations apart from experts in para games. |
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Who has been conferred the first Atal Behari Vajpayee LTA by the Tripura Government?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Thanga Darlong, the 99-year old tribal musician and music guru, has been conferred the first
Atal Behari Vajpayee Life Time Award for preserving the musical form during the 37th Agartala Book Fair in Tripura. Darlong is the last tribal musician to play Rosem - a bamboo made a flute-like musical instrument. Earlier, in January 2019, he was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his contribution to the field of music. Born on 20th July 1920 at Muruai village of Tripura, Thanga Darlong was initially trained in folk music from his father Hakvunga Darlong. He was later taught and groomed in the nuances of playing Rosem - a traditional musical instrument of the Darlong community by traditional music maestro Darthuama Darlong. In 2016, he was also showcased in 'Tree of Tongues in Tripura', directed by the National Awards winner Joshy Joseph Josy Joseph. |
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The co-inventor of the World's First Handheld Electronic Calculator Dies at 86. Who is it?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Jerry Merryman, one of three people at Texas Instruments (TI) credited with inventing the world's
first handheld electronic calculator in 1960s, died at the age of 86 years at Dallas, Texas. He helped to develop the calculator while he was working at TI alongside James Van Tassel and his boss Jack Kilby, the co-creator of the first integrated circuit and Nobel Prize winner. The team filed a patent for the finished prototype in 1967 for the battery-powered product known as "Cal-Tech" which could fit in the palm of the hand and was capable of addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. |
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"Al Nagah 2019" is the joint exercise between India and __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of the bilateral joint exercise "Al Nagah 2019" is scheduled to be held between India
and Oman from 12th to 25th March at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman. In the exercise, both the armies will exchange expertise and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing. The aim of this exercise is to enhance interoperability in counter terrorist operations in semi urban mountainous terrain. |
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Who has been appointed as the Finance Secretary, recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Shri Subhash Chandra Garg,
lAS, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance as Finance Secretary. Former finance secretary Ajay Narayan Jha superannuated on February 28. Garg, 58, a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been working as the Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs since June 2017. |
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