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Which country unveiled the world's first female AI news anchor?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Chinese news agency Xinhua unveiled the world's first female AI news anchor Xin Xiaomeng.
She has been developed in collaboration with Sogou Inc, a search engine company. Earlier,
Xinhua also developed Qiu Hao, the world's first male AI news anchor at the World Internet
Conference in Wuzhen held in November 2018, who is capable of mimicking human facial
expressions and mannerisms while reading out news-reports.
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Which of the following flight recently set new World record by reaching a record ground speed of 1,289 kmph?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles to London reached the ground speed of 1289 km per hour,
which is faster than the speed of sound (1234.37 km per hour). In 2018, a Norwegian Air flight broke
records by peaking at 1248 kmph.
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The Supreme Court appointed whom as the first ombudsman under the new BCCI.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Supreme Court appointed a retired judge of the court Justice D.K. Jain as the first ombudsman
under the new BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Constitution approved by the court in
a judgment. Bringing a quietus to the quibbling between the Committee of Administrators (CoA)
which runs the BCCI and the State bodies that form the Board, a Bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and
A.M. Sapre decided to take things into their own hands on the advice of amicus curiae and senior
advocate P.S. Narasimha.
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Who is the head of Group of Ministers (GoM) on the affordable housing category?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, which has
favoured 3% on the affordable housing category, down from 8%, has submitted its report to the
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council for taking it up and decide on it in the meeting to be held
on 20th February 2019. The Council might also consider reducing tax on cement from 28%to 18%
to boost the realty sector in the meeting.GST is currently levied at 12%on premium housing and 8%
on affordable housing on payments made for under-construction properties, where completion
certificate has not been issued at the time of sale.No GST is charged if a property is bought after
the issue of completion certificate.
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Who won the Gold medal in Men's 49 Kg category in 70th International Boxing Tournament
Strandja 2019 held at Sofia, Bulgaria?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
70th International Boxing Tournament Strandja 2019, hosted by European Boxing Confederation(EUBC)
was held at Sofia, Bulgaria. Russia topped the medals tally with 9 medals (5 Gold and 4 Bronze),
followed by India at 2nd rank with 7 medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze) and USA at 3rd with 8
medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze).Asian Games Gold medallist, Amit Phangal, claimed a second
successive Gold by defeating Kazakhstan's Temirtas Zhussupov by pulling off a dominating 5-0 triumph
in the Men's 49 KG category.Former junior world champion, Nikhat Zareen (Women's 51 KG) and
Meena Kumari Devi (Women's 54 KG),became the first set of Indian Women Boxers to clinch Gold
medals in Sofia.Manju Rani (Women's 48kg) settled for a Silver after being defeated by Josie Gabuco
of Philippines.Pwilao Basumatari (Women's 64kg), Neeraj (Women's 60kg) and Lovlina Borgohain
(Women's 69kg) had settled for Bronze medals.
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ICC banned UAE Coach Irfan Ansari from all forms of Cricket for the period of __________ years.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
International Cricket Council (ICC) banned(United Arab Emirates) UAE-based coach Irfan Ansari for
a period of 10 years, from all forms of Cricket as he was found guilty of making a "corrupt approach"
to Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed in 2017. ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of
breaching three counts of the Anti-Corruption Code during a hearing.
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Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the River Front Development
project during his state visit to Bihar?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the River Front Development at Patna and the
Patna City Gas Distribution Project(CGD). Patna River Front, unveiled by the PM,includes 16 ghats,
1 crematorium, 4.9 km promenade, community-cum-cultural centre, audio-visual theatre and eco
centre build at a cost of 243.27 crore. He inaugurated the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in
Patna and first phase of the Jagdishpur - Haldia & Bokaro - Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline Project
(JHBDPL), popularly known as 'Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga'. The foundation stone of Phase 1
of 'Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga' had been laid by the Prime Minister in July 2015 in Patna and the
section from Phulpur - Dobhi - Barauni with spurlines to Patna&Varanasi of length 585 km has been
completed.
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Name the Indian Who has been appointed as the president of the AIBA Foundation?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ajay Singh, president of the Boxing Federation of India has been selected as the president of the
Foundation Board for Better Boxing of AIBA (International Boxing Association). He has been
elected to the post for a tenure of 4 years. AIBA formed the Foundation Board for Better Boxing
in the last meeting of its Executive Committee to formulate an action plan for global development
of the sport in future.
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Which two countries signed an MoU to establish a business center for ICT incubators?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU to establish a business center for ICT incubators in Jaffna
(a city in Sri Lanka) through the grant of 25 crore Sri Lankan rupees from India. The MoU was
signed by High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Secretary,
Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade Mr. S. T. Kodikara in Colombo in
presence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe.
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| 10. |
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
a scheme for Farmer's welfare. It was named as;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
the launch of 'Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan' (KUSUM Yojana) with the objective
of providing financial and water security to farmers. The Central Government will provide a total
financial support of Rs 34,422 crore for the scheme.
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This company has received the production of 114 'Dhanush' artillery guns recently.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A clearance for bulk production of 114 'Dhanush' artillery guns has been received by the Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB). It is the first long-range artillery gun to be produced in India. It portrays the
success story of the 'Make in India' initiative. It has an inertial navigation-based sighting system,
auto-laying facility, on-board ballistic computation and an advanced day and night direct firing system.
Its self-propulsion unit allows it to negotiate and deploy itself in mountainous terrains with ease.
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