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1. Justice - Merriam-Webster, Toxic - Oxford Dictionary, Misinformation - Dictionary.com, Single-use
- Collins Dictionary, _______ - Cambridge Dictionary
2. The _______ Legislative Assembly on Dec 14, unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre
to enact Women's Reservation Bill to provide 33% reservation for women in both Parliament and
State Legislative Assemblies by voice.
3. Developed at the mechanical branch of Central Railway’s Nagpur division, Under-gear
Surveillance Through _______ Assisted Droid or “USTAAD” is equipped with high-definition
cameras to monitor parts of the railway coaches and transmit the information to authorities in
real-time over WiFi.
4. The _______ government has distributed 200 Navic- powered satellite-enabled communication
devices developed by ISRO to 80 fishing boat groups. These gadgets will help the Tamilnadu
fishermen know about cyclones and provide weather updates on a real-time basis.
5. India's first private sector unit for manufacturing UAVs has been opened at Adani Aerospace Park
in _______. It is a joint venture of Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit System, and it will develop
Hermes 900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs for the Indian and global markets.
1. Justice - Merriam-Webster, Toxic - Oxford Dictionary, Misinformation - Dictionary.com, Single-use
- Collins Dictionary, Nomophobia - Cambridge Dictionary
2. The Punjab Legislative Assembly on Dec 14, unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre
to enact Women's Reservation Bill to provide 33% reservation for women in both Parliament and
State Legislative Assemblies by voice.
3. Developed at the mechanical branch of Central Railway’s Nagpur division, Under-gear
Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Droid or “USTAAD” is equipped with high-
definition cameras to monitor parts of the railway coaches and transmit the information to
authorities in real-time over WiFi.
4. The Tamil Nadu government has distributed 200 Navic- powered satellite-enabled
communication devices developed by ISRO to 80 fishing boat groups. These gadgets will help the
Tamilnadu fishermen know about cyclones and provide weather updates on a real-time basis.
5. India's first private sector unit for manufacturing UAVs has been opened at Adani Aerospace Park
in Hyderabad. It is a joint venture of Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit System, and it will
develop Hermes 900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs for the Indian and global markets.
1. Tech giant _______ has launched its shopping aggregator service in India, in a bid to take
advantage of the country's booming digital economy.
2. _______ has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for permission to expand its
payments services to all its 200 million users in India.
3. The Supreme Court stated that, no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across India with
effect from April 1, 2020.
4. The new Madhya Pradesh government headed by the Congress’ Kamal Nath said that it is
going to create an _______ Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing
departments. The 'Anand Vibhag' (Department of Happiness) set up by the previous chief
minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a first in the country, would be incorporated into the new
department.
5. In the sideline meeting in with Japan and America in G20 summit, Indian PM coined the
term ‘_______’ for Japan-America-India partnership to promote peace and stability in the
Indo-Pacific region.
1. Tech giant Google has launched its shopping aggregator service in India, in a bid to take
advantage of the country's booming digital economy.
2. WhatsApp has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for permission to expand its
payments services to all its 200 million users in India.
3. The Supreme Court stated that, no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across India with
effect from April 1, 2020.
4. The new Madhya Pradesh government headed by the Congress’ Kamal Nath said that it is
going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing
departments. The 'Anand Vibhag' (Department of Happiness) set up by the previous chief
minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a first in the country, would be incorporated into the new
department.
5. In the sideline meeting in with Japan and America in G20 summit, Indian PM coined the
term ‘JAI’ for Japan-America-India partnership to promote peace and stability in the Indo-
Pacific region.
1. India ranks _______ th with a market cap of $2.1 trillion. Germany and Canada have seen a
sharper 18 % decline and currently rank below India.
2. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Bharat Ratna _______
International Schools here on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late prime
minister.
3. _______ Assemby has unanimously passed the _______ Mob Violence Control and
Prohibition Bill to check mob violence.
4. The CM of Maharashtra has launched an ambitious project, State of Maharashtra
Agribusiness and _______ Transformation (SMART) – in 10,000 villages with an objective to
achieve sustainable farming within the next three years.
5. _______ district becomes the 23rd district of Arunachal Pradesh it was formally
inaugurated by CM of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu in the presence of Union minister
of state for home, Kiren Rijiju on 9th Dec,2018. Lepa Rada becomes the 24th district of
Arunachal Pradesh. Pakke-Kessang is a 25th district of Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh
1. India ranks 7th with a market cap of $2.1 trillion. Germany and Canada have seen a sharper
18 % decline and currently rank below India.
2. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari
Vajpayee International Schools here on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late
prime minister.
3. Manipur Assemby has unanimously passed the Manipur Mob Violence Control and
Prohibition Bill to check mob violence.
4. The CM of Maharashtra has launched an ambitious project, State of Maharashtra
Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (SMART) – in 10,000 villages with an objective to
achieve sustainable farming within the next three years.
5. Shi Yomi district becomes the 23rd district of Arunachal Pradesh it was formally
inaugurated by CM of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu in the presence of Union minister
of state for home, Kiren Rijiju on 9th Dec,2018. Lepa Rada becomes the 24th district of
Arunachal Pradesh. Pakke-Kessang is a 25th district of Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh
1. Delhi govt. along with Delhi Metro Corporation has recently launched a single mobility card
' _______ ' with the tagline 'One Delhi, One Ride'.
2. The CM of _______ has launched a new helpline '181' for women in distress. Women who
face troubles in public places, homes or workplaces can call the number to get legal or
police aid and medical services by dialing this number.
3. The Governor of _______ amended two state laws to introduce a fresh offence called
“sextortion”. The offence is “non-bailable” and “not compoundable”.
4. _______ launched the Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) on October 29 2018
and the mass message system to inform people in advance of upcoming calamities on the
occasion of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day.
5. India’s first ever passenger cruise ship called ‘_______’ was launched between Mumbai and
Goa to develop Cruise Tourism in the country.
1. Delhi govt. along with Delhi Metro Corporation has recently launched a single mobility card
'ONE' with the tagline 'One Delhi, One Ride'.
2. The CM of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami has launched a new helpline '181' for
women in distress. Women who face troubles in public places, homes or workplaces can
call the number to get legal or police aid and medical services by dialing this number.
3. The Governor of J&K amended two state laws to introduce a fresh offence called
“sextortion”. The offence is “non-bailable” and “not compoundable”.
4. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the Early Warning Dissemination System
(EWDS) on October 29 2018 and the mass message system to inform people in advance of
upcoming calamities on the occasion of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day.
5. India’s first ever passenger cruise ship called ‘Angriya’ was launched between Mumbai and
Goa to develop Cruise Tourism in the country.
1. _______ to unveil India's first platform for Intellectual Property. Through this initiative of
_______ Govt. India will get its first marketplace for intellectual properties (IPs). By using
this platform innovators can promote their ideas and can receive patents. It will be
supported by blockchain technology.
2. _______ became the first state in the country to have 100% penetration of LPG in public
sector oil companies to make the state smoke-free.
3. Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the first Mega Food Park- The Gujarat Agro Mega
Food Park, in _______, Gujarat.
4. _______ has become the first state in India to provide Right to Skills' Development to the
youth.
5. _______ government has lifted family income ceiling for the beneficiaries of women
welfare scheme 'Kanyashree‘.
1. Karnataka to unveil India's first platform for Intellectual Property. Through this initiative of
Karnataka Govt. India will get its first marketplace for intellectual properties (IPs). By using
this platform innovators can promote their ideas and can receive patents. It will be
supported by blockchain technology.
2. Kerala became the first state in the country to have 100% penetration of LPG in public
sector oil companies to make the state smoke-free.
3. Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the first Mega Food Park- The Gujarat Agro Mega
Food Park, in Surat, Gujarat.
4. Chhattisgarh has become the first state in India to provide Right to Skills' Development to
the youth.
5. WB government has lifted family income ceiling for the beneficiaries of women welfare
scheme 'Kanyashree'
1. India's and Asia's first dolphin research centre would be opened on the banks of river
Ganga river in the _______. The State government of Bihar celebrates October 5 as
the Dolphin day. Ganges river dolphins are an endangered freshwater dolphins also
the national aquatic animal of India
2. _______ will be part of Maharashtra Government's Mission Shakti' initiative to groom
sportspersons with medal-winning potential for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympiad.
3. _______ government announced the start of an unemployment allowance as part of
Yuva Nestam scheme for the state's youth from October 2018.
4. _______ becomes the first State in North East India to introduce Smart e-Public
Distribution System (e-PDS), a solution developed by the Madras Security Printers,
5. _______ launched the doorstep delivery of 40 services in Delhi.
1. India's and Asia's first dolphin research centre would be opened on the banks of river
Ganga river in the Patna University premises, Bihar. The State government of Bihar
celebrates October 5 as the Dolphin day. Ganges river dolphins are an endangered
freshwater dolphins also the national aquatic animal of India
2. Aamir Khan will be part of Maharashtra Government's Mission Shakti' initiative to
groom sportspersons with medal-winning potential for the upcoming 2024 Paris
Olympiad.
3. The Andhra Pradesh government announced the start of an unemployment allowance
as part of Yuva Nestam scheme for the state's youth from October 2018.
4. Arunachal Pradesh becomes the first State in North East India to introduce Smart e-
Public Distribution System (e-PDS), a solution developed by the Madras Security
Printers,
5. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the doorstep delivery of 40 services in
Delhi.
1. The _______ Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) unveiled its
Online Open Learning training platform named- KOOL.
2. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched Bhuseva
programme and Bhudaar web portal to make land records available to people, in
_______.
3. 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 concluded in _______. The
Best Film in IFFI 2018 award was given to Donbass (Ukraine)
4. _______ became the first Indian state to launch a single emergency number
“112”, connecting police, fire, health and other helplines through an Emergency
Response Centre (ERC) in the state.
5. Karnataka government in partnership with start-up accelerator Numa, launched
an initiative called ‘_______’ in Bengaluru. The start-ups will be chosen based on
the solutions they provide using data and technology, for addressing cities’
challenges.
1. The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) unveiled its Online
Open Learning training platform named- KOOL.
2. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched Bhuseva
programme and Bhudaar web portal to make land records available to people, in
Amaravati.
3. 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 concluded in Panaji, Goa. The
Best Film in IFFI 2018 award was given to Donbass (Ukraine)
4. Himachal Pradesh became the first Indian state to launch a single emergency
number “112”, connecting police, fire, health and other helplines through an
Emergency Response Centre (ERC) in the state.
5. Karnataka government in partnership with start-up accelerator Numa, launched
an initiative called ‘DataCity’ in Bengaluru. The start-ups will be chosen based on
the solutions they provide using data and technology, for addressing cities’
challenges.
1. _______ inaugurated the iconic ‘Signature Bridge’.
2. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed Faizabad as _______, the
birthplace of Lord Ram.
3. UP Governor Ram Naik approved renaming of _______ International Cricket
Stadium in Lucknow in the memory of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
4. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the technology-driven and citizen-
friendly ‘_______’ service in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
5. Supreme Court has approved a separate High Court for _______ and it will start
functioning from 1st January 2019. This will be the 25th High Court in India.
1. Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the iconic ‘Signature Bridge’.
2. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya, the
birthplace of Lord Ram.
3. UP Governor Ram Naik approved renaming of Ekana International Cricket Stadium
in Lucknow in the memory of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
4. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the technology-driven and citizen-
friendly ‘Mo bus’ service in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
5. Supreme Court has approved a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh and it will
start functioning from 1st January 2019. This will be the 25th High Court in India.
1. Karnataka Social Welfare Department launched the _______ scheme to boost
employment opportunities for SC/ST youth through entrepreneurship.
2. Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and India's first ' _______ City' within its
new capital Amaravati.
3. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved
renaming of Jharsuguda Airport of Odisha as “Veer _______ Airport, Jharsuguda”.
4. To give boost to Malabar tourism, the Kerala Tourism Department launched a
‘_______ Virtual Tour Guide’ site for the region in north Kerala.
5. The conversion of decommissioned carrier INS _______ into a floating museum
was approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet.
1. Karnataka Social Welfare Department launched the Samruddhi scheme to boost
employment opportunities for SC/ST youth through entrepreneurship.
2. Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and India's first 'Justice City' within its
new capital Amaravati.
3. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved
renaming of Jharsuguda Airport of Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport,
Jharsuguda”.
4. To give boost to Malabar tourism, the Kerala Tourism Department launched a
‘SMiLE Virtual Tour Guide’ site for the region in north Kerala.
5. The conversion of decommissioned carrier INS Viraat into a floating museum was
approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet.
1. "As per the 6th edition & 2019 version of India Skills Report, _______ topped the
list of states with the highest employability followed by Rajasthan and Haryana."
2. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s report titled Asian Economic
Integration Report 2018, most of the international migrants in 2017 were from
_______.
3. India suffered an economic loss of USD _______ billion due to climate-related
disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report titled ‘Economic Losses,
Poverty and Disasters 1998- 2017’
4. According to World Bank, India will retain its position as the world's top recipient
of remittances this year with its diaspora sending $ _______ billion back home.
5. The _______ released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by
India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets
1. "As per the 6th edition & 2019 version of India Skills Report, Andhra Pradesh
topped the list of states with the highest employability followed by Rajasthan and
Haryana."
2. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s report titled Asian Economic
Integration Report 2018, most of the international migrants in 2017 were from
India.
3. India suffered an economic loss of USD 79.5 billion due to climate-related
disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report titled ‘Economic Losses,
Poverty and Disasters 1998- 2017’
4. According to World Bank, India will retain its position as the world's top recipient
of remittances this year with its diaspora sending $80 billion back home.
5. The NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by
India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets
1. _______ farmers will get annual incentive of Rs 5,000 per acre land during Kharif
season from the next financial year under a new scheme Mukhya Mantri Krishi
Ashirwad Yojana (MMKAY).
2. The _______ government has approved the release of the second installment of
the Chah Bagicha ( tea estate ) Dhan Puraskar Mela. Assam Finance minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that all the beneficiaries will get 2,500 rs in their bank
accounts by 15th of the next month.
3. _______ state Cabinet has approved Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income
Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, amounting to over Rs 10,000 cr. This scheme
covers 92% of cultivators
4. The ‘Strategy for _______’ was released at a press conference by the Union
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr.
Rajiv Kumar. It aims to achieve a GDP growth rate of about 8% on average during
2018-23.
1. Jharkhand farmers will get annual incentive of Rs 5,000 per acre land during
Kharif season from the next financial year under a new scheme Mukhya Mantri
Krishi Ashirwad Yojana (MMKAY).
2. The Assam government has approved the release of the second installment of the
Chah Bagicha ( tea estate ) Dhan Puraskar Mela. Assam Finance minister Himanta
Biswa Sarma said that all the beneficiaries will get 2,500 rs in their bank accounts
by 15th of the next month.
3. Odisha state Cabinet has approved Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income
Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, amounting to over Rs 10,000 cr. This scheme
covers 92% of cultivators
4. The ‘Strategy for New India @75’ was released at a press conference by the Union
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr.
Rajiv Kumar. It aims to achieve a GDP growth rate of about 8% on average during
2018-23.
1. _______ Solar Probe is the world’s first mission to touch the Sun that was
launched by NASA from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station, in United States
2. _______, a Japanese businessman, will be the first private moon tourist, to fly on
Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) of SpaceX around the Moon in 2023.
3. The Space Commission has approved ISRO’s proposal of naming the Chandrayaan-
2 lander _______.
4. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advance
communication satellite _______ was successfully launched from the Spaceport in
French Guiana through launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-246. Its mission is to provide
high speed satellite based internet services in rural and remote areas.
5. " _______” is India’s first Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) launched by
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-
C43), from Sriharikota.
1. Parker Solar Probe is the world’s first mission to touch the Sun that was launched
by NASA from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in
United States
2. Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese businessman, will be the first private moon tourist,
to fly on Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) of SpaceX around the Moon in 2023.
3. The Space Commission has approved ISRO’s proposal of naming the Chandrayaan-
2 lander ‘Vikram’ after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian space programme.
4. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advance
communication satellite GSAT-11 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in
French Guiana through launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-246. Its mission is to provide
high speed satellite based internet services in rural and remote areas.
5. "Sharp Eye” is India’s first Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) launched by
Indian Space ResearchOrganisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-
C43), from Sriharikota.
1. China successfully launched a high orbit satellite to boost its _______ global
satellite navigation system, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan
Province, China. _______ global satellite navigation system will be the fourth
global satellite navigation system after the US GPS system, Russia’s GLONASS and
the European Union’s Galileo
2. _______, a Chinese scientist announced creation of the world’s first genetically
edited babies at Hong kong, China.
3. _______ successfully tested the world’s largest unmanned transport drone.
4. _______’s indigenously designed and built amphibious aircraft AG600 is the
world’s largest aircraft that completed its maiden flight.
1. China successfully launched a high orbit satellite to boost its BeiDou global
satellite navigation system, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan
Province, China. BeiDou global satellite navigation system will be the fourth global
satellite navigation system after the US GPS system, Russia’s GLONASS and the
European Union’s Galileo
2. He Jiankui, a Chinese scientist announced creation of the world’s first genetically
edited babies at Hong kong, China.
3. China successfully tested the world’s largest unmanned transport drone.
4. China’s indigenously designed and built amphibious aircraft AG600 is the world’s
largest aircraft that completed its maiden flight.
1. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) announced its decision to rename its
School of Management and Entrepreneurship as _______ School of Management
and Entrepreneurship.
2. _______ Junction of Uttar Pradesh was renamed as Deen Dayal Upadhyay
Junction
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has been rechristened as _______.
4. Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh would be renaming upcoming capital of the state
Naya Raipur as _______. The Bilaspur University will be known as Atal Bihari
Vajpayee University. Narrow Gauge Line will be called Atal Path. The Central Park,
which is being constructed will be named as Atal Park.
5. Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to name the proposed
Bundelkhand Expressway as ‘_______’.
1. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) announced its decision to rename its
School of Management and Entrepreneurship as Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of
Management and Entrepreneurship.
2. Mughalsarai Junction of Uttar Pradesh was renamed as Deen Dayal Upadhyay
Junction
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has been rechristened as Chhatrapati
Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport.
4. Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh would be renaming upcoming capital of the state
Naya Raipur as Atal Nagar. The Bilaspur University will be known as Atal Bihari
Vajpayee University. Narrow Gauge Line will be called Atal Path. The Central Park,
which is being constructed will be named as Atal Park.
5. Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to name the proposed
Bundelkhand Expressway as ‘Atal Path’.
1. The railway station that has emerged as the cleanest railway station, in the ‘Swachh Rail’
ranking announced on 13th August 2018: A1 category: _______ (Rajasthan), A category:
Marwar (Rajasthan), Cleanest Zone: North Western Railway.
2. _______ has topped the ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’ released by Housing and Urban Affairs
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri,
3. 7 Indian companies have been listed in Fortune’s 500 list 2018 of world biggest
corporations. _______ is the top private sector company in India. It ranked 148th in 2018
from 203rd from 2017. In the list topped by retail giant Walmart, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) was
ranked 137th, up from the 168th position in 2017.
4. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released the list of top 10 performing police stations
across the nation during the ongoing DGP conference. The top three police stations in India
for 2018 are _______ (Bikaner, Rajasthan), Campbell Bay ( Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and
Farakka (Murshidabad, West Bengal).
5. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an instrument designed to enhance
transparency in international climate politics. In this year’s index, _______ leads the
ranking, followed by Morocco and Lithuania.
1. The railway station that has emerged as the cleanest railway station, in the ‘Swachh Rail’
ranking announced on 13th August 2018: A1 category: Jodhpur (Rajasthan), A category:
Marwar (Rajasthan), Cleanest Zone: North Western Railway.
2. Pune has topped the ‘Ease of Living Index 2018’ released by Housing and Urban Affairs
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri,
3. 7 Indian companies have been listed in Fortune’s 500 list 2018 of world biggest
corporations. RIL is the top private sector company in India. It ranked 148th in 2018 from
203rd from 2017. In the list topped by retail giant Walmart, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) was
ranked 137th, up from the 168th position in 2017.
4. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh released the list of top 10 performing police stations
across the nation during the ongoing DGP conference. The top three police stations in India
for 2018 are Kalu (Bikaner, Rajasthan), Campbell Bay ( Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and
Farakka (Murshidabad, West Bengal).
5. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an instrument designed to enhance
transparency in international climate politics. In this year’s index, Sweden leads the
ranking, followed by Morocco and Lithuania.
1. World Economic Forum(WEF) released the Index on Most Competitive Economy for 2018,
in which India ranked _______ th out of 140 Countries.
2. According to 2018 Henley Index, _______ surpassed Singapore to have the most powerful
passport.
3. _______ has been adjudged the most influential woman in history, through a poll
conducted by BBC History Magazine
4. The Global Innovation Index 2018 (GII- 2018) has been launched in India in New Delhi.
India's rank on the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved from 60 in 2017 to _______
in 2018.
5. _______ Bank has retained its top spot for the 5th consecutive year, in the `WPP and
Kantar Millward Brown’s BrandZ 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands’ ranking.
1. World Economic Forum(WEF) released the Index on Most Competitive Economy for 2018,
in which India ranked 58th out of 140 Countries.
2. According to 2018 Henley Index, Japan surpassed Singapore to have the most powerful
passport.
3. Marie Curie has been adjudged the most influential woman in history, through a poll
conducted by BBC History Magazine
4. The Global Innovation Index 2018 (GII- 2018) has been launched in India in New Delhi.
India's rank on the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved from 60 in 2017 to 57 in
2018.
5. HDFC Bank has retained its top spot for the 5th consecutive year, in the `WPP and Kantar
Millward Brown’s BrandZ 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands’ ranking,
1. _______ becomes first ODF plus city under 3 to 10 lakh population category. Sikkim was the
first ODF state of India. Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs - Hardeep Singh Puri.
2. State Startup Best Performer:- _______, Top Performers: - Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, and
Rajasthan, Leaders:- Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana,
Aspiring Leaders:- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal,
Emerging:- Assam, Delhi, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and
Uttarakhand, Beginners:- Chandigarh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim,
and Tripura
3. Kolkata ranks the highest in terms of affordability of public transportation with 80% of
commuters finding Kolkata's public transport reasonable and affordable as per a study
named ‘Ease of Moving Index’ by Ola Mobility Institute. Chennai, heaviest users.
4. The film Pather Panchali has been listed in BBC’s list of 100 best foreign language films. It is
the only film from India to feature in the list. It was directed by Satyajit Ray and released in
1955.
5. According to a report by Which? Travel, Iceland is the safest country to visit. Iceland topped
the charts with the lowest risk of a natural disaster as well as crime rates.
1. Gurugram becomes first ODF plus city under 3 to 10 lakh population category. Sikkim was
the first ODF state of India. Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs - Hardeep Singh Puri.
2. State Startup Best Performer:- Gujarat, Top Performers: - Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, and
Rajasthan, Leaders:- Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana,
Aspiring Leaders:- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal,
Emerging:- Assam, Delhi, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and
Uttarakhand, Beginners:- Chandigarh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim,
and Tripura
3. Kolkata ranks the highest in terms of affordability of public transportation with 80% of
commuters finding Kolkata's public transport reasonable and affordable as per a study
named ‘Ease of Moving Index’ by Ola Mobility Institute. Chennai, heaviest users.
4. The film Pather Panchali has been listed in BBC’s list of 100 best foreign language films. It is
the only film from India to feature in the list. It was directed by Satyajit Ray and released in
1955.
5. According to a report by Which? Travel, Iceland is the safest country to visit. Iceland topped
the charts with the lowest risk of a natural disaster as well as crime rates.
1. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister _______ passed away at 93.
2. Lingayat seer _______ passed away at 69.
3. Former UN secretary general _______, passed away following a short term illness,
at a hospital in Bern, Switzerland.
4. Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and 10 time MP, _______ died following
multiple organ failure, in Kolkata.
5. DMK chief and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu _______ died at the age of
94 in Chennai.
1. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister ND Tiwari passed away at 93.
2. Lingayat seer Siddalinga Swamiji passed away at 69.
3. Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, passed away following a short term
illness, at a hospital in Bern, Switzerland.
4. Former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and 10 time MP, Somnath Chatterjee died
following multiple organ failure, in Kolkata.
5. DMK chief and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi died at the
age of 94 in Chennai.
1. Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and
_______ for their groundbreaking discoveries in ‘laser physics’.
2. US scientists _______ and George Smith and British researcher Gregory Winter
won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for applying the principles of evolution to develop
enzymes used to make various items from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.
3. Congolese doctor _______ and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018
Nobel Peace Prize.
4. The Nobel Prize in Economics was jointly awarded to Americans _______ and Paul
Romer for integrating climate change and technological innovation into the
macroeconomic analysis.
5. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to James P. Allison
and _______“for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative
immune regulation”
1. Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna
Strickland for their groundbreaking discoveries in ‘laser physics’.
2. US scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British researcher Gregory
Winter won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for applying the principles of evolution to
develop enzymes used to make various items from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.
3. Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the
2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
4. The Nobel Prize in Economics was jointly awarded to Americans William Nordhaus
and Paul Romer for integrating climate change and technological innovation into
the macroeconomic analysis.
5. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to James P. Allison
and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative
immune regulation”
1. Public sector banks have approved more than 1.12 lakh loan applications of MSMEs worth
of 37,412 crore rupees under the ' _______ ' loan scheme launched by the government last
month. GST-registered Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can take loan up to
one crore through this scheme.
2. Private sector _______ Bank and non-banking financial company Capital First announced
the completion of their merger on Dec 18, creating a combined loan asset book of Rs 1.03
lakh crore for the merged entity _______ First Bank.
3. The sail training ship of Indian Navy, INS _______ based at Kochi, returned after a seven-
month sail across the world.
4. _______ has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own
script.
5. _______ is India’s first humanoid robot (the Indian version of ‘Sophia’ (a social humanoid
robot developed by a Hong Kong based company), developed by Ranjit Srivastava, which
can speak Hindi, Bhojpuri, Marathi and English
1. Public sector banks have approved more than 1.12 lakh loan applications of MSMEs worth
of 37,412 crore rupees under the '59 minutes' loan scheme launched by the government
last month. GST-registered Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can take loan up
to one crore through this scheme.
2. Private sector IDFC Bank and non-banking financial company Capital First announced the
completion of their merger on Dec 18, creating a combined loan asset book of Rs 1.03 lakh
crore for the merged entity IDFC First Bank.
3. The sail training ship of Indian Navy, INS Tarangini based at Kochi, returned after a seven-
month sail across the world.
4. Santhali has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its own
script.
5. Rashmi is India’s first humanoid robot (the Indian version of ‘Sophia’ (a social humanoid
robot developed by a Hong Kong based company), developed by Ranjit Srivastava, which
can speak Hindi, Bhojpuri, Marathi and English
1. 2nd _______ Friendship Exercise: Nepal and China conducts second joint military
exercise in Sichuan province
2. India and the Russian Federation commenced their joint Air Forcelevel exercise
called Exercise _______ to work on anti-terrorist operations in a bi-lateral
scenario. Exercise Aviaindra 18 was conducted at Lipetsk, Russia from 17 Sep to 28
Sep 18 and in Jodhpur, India from 10 Dec to 22 Dec 18
3. The 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit was held for 2 days in _______.
4. The theme of _______ Global Summit-2019 will be 'Shaping of a New India'.
5. _______ is the partner country of the 6th “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC),
2018” held in India.
1. 2nd Mt Everest Friendship Exercise: Nepal and China conducts second joint
military exercise in Sichuan province
2. India and the Russian Federation commenced their joint Air Forcelevel exercise
called Exercise Aviaindra to work on anti-terrorist operations in a bi-lateral
scenario. Exercise Aviaindra 18 was conducted at Lipetsk, Russia from 17 Sep to 28
Sep 18 and in Jodhpur, India from 10 Dec to 22 Dec 18
3. The 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit was held for 2 days in Kathmandu, Nepal.
4. The theme of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019 will be 'Shaping of a New
India'.
5. Japan is the partner country of the 6th “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC),
2018” held in India
1. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of MoU between India and _______ on cooperation in HRD
which will facilitate students and faculty of educational institutions in the neighboring country to
register and use the SWAYAM (is a MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses)courses, prepared by the
best faculty from across the country.
2. Newly elected President of Maldives _______ is on his first foreign visit to India. President reaffirmed
his government’s "India-First Policy” and commitment to working closely with India. While PM Modi
has said that India has decided to extend $1.4 billion dollars financial assistance to the Maldives as
budget support, currency swap and line of credit for the social and economic development of
Maldives
3. The newly elected PM of Bhutan _______ is on his 1st foreign visit to India (3-day visit). This year is
celebrated as Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two
countries.
4. The World’s First Intertidal Art Gallery named Coralarium been opened at _______. The Art Gallery is
filled with around 30 Sculptures acting as a habitat for coral and other marine species.
5. India and Pakistan agreed to undertake the _______ Waters Treaty tours in the Indus basin on both
sides. This agreement came after the 115th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent _______
Commission (PIC) in Lahore.
1. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of MoU between India and Afghanistan on cooperation in
HRD which will facilitate students and faculty of educational institutions in the neighboring country to
register and use the SWAYAM (is a MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses)courses, prepared by the
best faculty from across the country.
2. Newly elected President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is on his first foreign visit to India.
President reaffirmed his government’s "India-First Policy” and commitment to working closely with
India. While PM Modi has said that India has decided to extend $1.4 billion dollars financial assistance
to the Maldives as budget support, currency swap and line of credit for the social and economic
development of Maldives
3. The newly elected PM of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering is on his 1st foreign visit to India (3-day visit). This
year is celebrated as Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between
the two countries.
4. The World’s First Intertidal Art Gallery named Coralarium been opened at Maldives. The Art Gallery is
filled with around 30 Sculptures acting as a habitat for coral and other marine species.
5. India and Pakistan agreed to undertake the Indus Waters Treaty tours in the Indus basin on both sides.
This agreement came after the 115th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC)
in Lahore.
1. _______ has been pushing hard for a new so-called “GAFA tax” -- named after Google, Apple,
Facebook and Amazon - to ensure the global giants pay a fair share of taxes on their massive
business operations in Europe. It came into effect from Jan 1, 2019.
2. The tropical depression, locally named Usman, brought heavy rains, causing catastrophic
flooding and triggering deadly landslides in _______. The storm affected nearly 190,000 people,
officials said.
3. The _______ has unveiled a strategy to become the world’s first climate neutral economy by
2050. Climate neutrality is achieved when carbon emissions are at zero. The Commission said
achieving this by 2050 would help it meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement – ensuring
temperature increases don’t exceed 2 degrees Celsius and aiming to keep them below 1.5
degrees Celsius.
4. _______ decides to withdraw its membership from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) from January next year.
5. Prestigious Time magazine has named Saudi journalist _______ as the 'Person of the Year'(2018),
who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate along with other journalists
including Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo,
currently imprisoned in Myanmar among others.
1. France has been pushing hard for a new so-called “GAFA tax” -- named after Google, Apple,
Facebook and Amazon - to ensure the global giants pay a fair share of taxes on their massive
business operations in Europe. It came into effect from Jan 1, 2019.
2. The tropical depression, locally named Usman, brought heavy rains, causing catastrophic
flooding and triggering deadly landslides in Philippines. The storm affected nearly 190,000
people, officials said.
3. The European Union has unveiled a strategy to become the world’s first climate neutral economy
by 2050. Climate neutrality is achieved when carbon emissions are at zero. The Commission said
achieving this by 2050 would help it meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement – ensuring
temperature increases don’t exceed 2 degrees Celsius and aiming to keep them below 1.5
degrees Celsius.
4. Qatar decides to withdraw its membership from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) from January next year.
5. Prestigious Time magazine has named Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the 'Person of the
Year'(2018), who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate along with other
journalists including Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe
Oo, currently imprisoned in Myanmar among others.
1. Akademik Lomonosov, the world's first "floating" nuclear power plant (FNPP) for
installation in remote areas, has been started and brought to 10% of its capacity. It is in
_______.
2. After a political turmoil in Sri Lanka finally Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said
he re-appointed _______ as Prime Minister out of respect for democracy and
parliamentary tradition.
3. Burundi declared the small central city of _______ the country's new political capital.
Earlier Bujumbura was its capital.
4. _______ on Dec 26 hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which he had earlier said
would render existing missile systems obsolete. He had unveiled features of the Avangard
during his annual address in March, which he said would be part of a new generation of
“invincible” weaponry.
5. _______ cabinet has approved the issuance of first-ever renminbi-denominated bonds to
raise loans from China's capital markets, as the country moved a step forward to give the
Chinese currency a status at par with the US dollar.
1. Akademik Lomonosov, the world's first "floating" nuclear power plant (FNPP) for
installation in remote areas, has been started and brought to 10% of its capacity. It is in
Russia.
2. After a political turmoil in Sri Lanka finally Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said
he re-appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister out of respect for democracy and
parliamentary tradition.
3. Burundi declared the small central city of Gitega the country's new political capital. Earlier
Bujumbura was its capital.
4. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec 26 hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which
he had earlier said would render existing missile systems obsolete. He had unveiled
features of the Avangard during his annual address in March, which he said would be part
of a new generation of “invincible” weaponry.
5. Pakistan's cabinet has approved the issuance of first-ever renminbi-denominated bonds to
raise loans from China's capital markets, as the country moved a step forward to give the
Chinese currency a status at par with the US dollar.
1. Gandhi-Zayed Digital has been Museum launched in _______, it is part of the
celebrations by two nations India and UAE to mark 150th anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi and centernary celebrations of the birth of former President of UAE Shaikh
Zayed in UAE he popular as the Father of Nation.
2. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a credit facility of $500
million to _______ for water supply projects.
3. _______, a Mexican model and volunteer is crowned Miss World 2018.
4. _______ is a song by the British rock band Queen it was released in 1975 and has
been named the most streamed song from the 20th century.
5. Six months after _______ voters abolished the country's constitutional ban on
abortion, a bill in _______ legalizing abortion has passed parliament, paving the
way for the procedure to be widely available in the conservative Catholic country.
1. Gandhi-Zayed Digital has been Museum launched in Abu Dhabi, it is part of the
celebrations by two nations India and UAE to mark 150th anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi and centernary celebrations of the birth of former President of UAE Shaikh
Zayed in UAE he popular as the Father of Nation.
2. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a credit facility of $500
million to Tanzania for water supply projects.
3. Vanessa Ponce De Leon, a Mexican model and volunteer is crowned Miss World
2018.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody is a song by the British rock band Queen it was released in
1975 and has been named the most streamed song from the 20th century.
5. Six months after Irish voters abolished the country's constitutional ban on
abortion, a bill in Ireland legalizing abortion has passed parliament, paving the
way for the procedure to be widely available in the conservative Catholic country.
1. India was elected to the United Nations’ top human rights body, _______ for a
period of three years.
2. _______ launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond worth US$15 million to
finance sustainable marine and fisheries projects.
3. Suresh Prabhu participated in the 2-day G-20 Trade and Investment Ministerial
Meeting, held in Mar del Plata in _______.
4. _______ launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered train with costlier but eco-
friendly technology.
5. 8th European Congress on SMEs concluded in _______.
1. India was elected to the United Nations’ top human rights body, UNHRC for a
period of three years.
2. Republic of Seychelles launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond worth
US$15 million to finance sustainable marine and fisheries projects.
3. Suresh Prabhu participated in the 2-day G-20 Trade and Investment Ministerial
Meeting, held in Mar del Plata in Argentina
4. Germany launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered train with costlier but eco-
friendly technology.
5. 8th European Congress on SMEs concluded in Kotawice, Poland.
1. _______ became the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Country with
the female Army Chief after appointment of Major General Alenka Ermenc to the
post of Head of its Army.
2. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) ‘Be the Legacy’ internship programme
was announced at the end of the 18th IORA meeting in _______.
3. More than 80 delegates from 11 countries had participated in an international
conference on bears being organised in the _______ for the first time.
4. UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the "Year of
_______ ", highlighting the country as a global capital for _______, through its
goals to enhance the role of the country in instilling the values of co-existence and
peace in local, regional and international communities.
5. India launched 'Operation Samudra _______ ' in Central Sulawesi Province of the
Republic of Indonesia to assist victims of earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.
1. Slovenia became the first North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Country with
the female Army Chief after appointment of Major General Alenka Ermenc to the
post of Head of its Army.
2. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) ‘Be the Legacy’ internship programme
was announced at the end of the 18th IORA meeting in Durban, South Africa.
3. More than 80 delegates from 11 countries had participated in an international
conference on bears being organised in the Taj city (Agra) for the first time.
4. UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the "Year of
Tolerance", highlighting the country as a global capital for tolerance, through its
goals to enhance the role of the country in instilling the values of co-existence and
peace in local, regional and international communities.
5. India launched 'Operation Samudra Maitri' in Central Sulawesi Province of the
Republic of Indonesia to assist victims of earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.
1. For the first time in the country, captive elephants in _______ have now got their own
genetic IDs, thanks to a unique DNA database initiative of the state government.
2. India's 1st and world's 3rd Railway University 'The National Rail and Transportation Institute
(NRTI), deemed university' has been inaugurated in _______ by Railway Minister Piyush
Goyal along with the Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Only Russia and China have such kind of
institution.
3. Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan inaugurated ITCOocean Complex
training centre at INCOIS in _______. The ITCOocean is a ‘category-2 centre’ under UNESCO
for developing capacity building and training activities in operational oceanography.
4. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for
Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia and Other Genetic Blood Disorders at the Prathima
Institute of Medical Sciences in _______.
5. PM Modi has inaugurated the _______ rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Dist.
Dibrugarh, Assam. The 4.9-kilometer long double-decker bridge is India's longest and Asia's
second longest rail-cum-road bridge.
1. For the first time in the country, captive elephants in Kerala have now got their own genetic
IDs, thanks to a unique DNA database initiative of the state government.
2. India's 1st and world's 3rd Railway University 'The National Rail and Transportation Institute
(NRTI), deemed university' has been inaugurated in Vadodara, Gujarat by Railway Minister
Piyush Goyal along with the Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Only Russia and China have such kind
of institution.
3. Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan inaugurated ITCOocean Complex
training centre at INCOIS in Hyderabad. The ITCOocean is a ‘category-2 centre’ under
UNESCO for developing capacity building and training activities in operational
oceanography.
4. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for
Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia and Other Genetic Blood Disorders at the Prathima
Institute of Medical Sciences in Karimnagar, Telangana.
5. PM Modi has inaugurated the Bogibeel rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Dist.
Dibrugarh, Assam. The 4.9-kilometer long double-decker bridge is India's longest and Asia's
second longest rail-cum-road bridge.
1. Home Ministry has launched a Twitter account to spread awareness about cybercrimes and normal
precautions to be taken. The Twitter handles - @ _______ - is aimed at enhancing people's basic
knowledge about cybercrimes and precautions to be taken for prevention.
2. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been organizing programme “_______” to give exposure to
the youth and children of J&K about the cultural and socio-economic development taking place in
other parts of the country. Youth and children hit by militancy and from weaker sections of the society
have been identified for the purpose.
3. PM Modi on his visit to Andamans and Nicobar Islands has renamed Ross Island, Neil Island and
Havelock Island. They will now be called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep Island
and _______ Island respectively. He hoisted a 150-feet national flag at Port Blair to mark the 75th
anniversary of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose’s announcement regarding the formation of
Azad Hind government in 1943. He also visited the Cellular, popularly known as 'Kala Pani' and paid
homage to the Martyr's Column.
4. Union Govt. has decided to increase its contribution to the National Pension Scheme (NPS) for the
central govt employees to _______ % from earlier 10%.
5. The Ministry of _______ has come up with a booklet titled “A Handbook for Students on Cyber Safety”
.
1. Home Ministry has launched a Twitter account to spread awareness about cybercrimes and normal
precautions to be taken. The Twitter handles - @CyberDost - is aimed at enhancing people's basic
knowledge about cybercrimes and precautions to be taken for prevention.
2. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been organizing programme “Watan ko Jano” to give exposure
to the youth and children of J&K about the cultural and socio-economic development taking place in
other parts of the country. Youth and children hit by militancy and from weaker sections of the society
have been identified for the purpose.
3. PM Modi on his visit to Andamans and Nicobar Islands has renamed Ross Island, Neil Island and
Havelock Island. They will now be called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep Island
and Swaraj Dweep Island respectively. He hoisted a 150-feet national flag at Port Blair to mark the
75th anniversary of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose’s announcement regarding the formation
of Azad Hind government in 1943. He also visited the Cellular, popularly known as 'Kala Pani' and paid
homage to the Martyr's Column.
4. Union Govt. has decided to increase its contribution to the National Pension Scheme (NPS) for the
central govt employees to 14% from earlier 10%.
5. The Ministry of Home Affairs has come up with a booklet titled “A Handbook for Students on Cyber
Safety” .
1. _______ has topped the chart of the “Ease of Living Index” rankings launched by
the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
2. "India and United States have formed an alliance to jointly fight tuberculosis to
achieve a TB-free India by _______. (TB globally by 2030)
3. PM launched Swachhata Hi Seva movement across the country country to ensure
the goal of achieving ‘Swachhata’ within the targeted deadline: Mahatma
Gandhi's _______ th birth anniversary on October 2, 2019.
4. India became the only SAARC country to have a quit-line number on _______
products.
5. The Ministry of Science & Technology announced development of _______ named
SWAS, SAFAL and STAR.
1. Andhra Pradesh has topped the chart of the “Ease of Living Index” rankings
launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
2. "India and United States have formed an alliance to jointly fight tuberculosis to
achieve a TB-free India by 2025. (TB globally by 2030)
3. PM launched Swachhata Hi Seva movement across the country country to ensure
the goal of achieving ‘Swachhata’ within the targeted deadline: Mahatma
Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary on October 2, 2019.
4. India became the only SAARC country to have a quit-line number on tobacco
products.
5. The Ministry of Science & Technology announced development of Less Polluting
Firecrackers named SWAS, SAFAL and STAR.
1. "Pindara Thakur village in _______ was made fully digital under Digital India
Programme of the Union government.It"
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated _______ : India’s ever first Global
Mobility Summit organized by NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
3. The Union Cabinet approved new umbrella scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Annadata
Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan.
4. PM inaugurated Sikkim’s first airport and nation’s 100th operational airport:
_______ in Sikkim. This was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 605 crore
under UDAN scheme.
5. PM rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - _______ in Ranchi,
Jharkhand, covering 57 lakh families in the state.
1. "Pindara Thakur village in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh was made fully digital under
Digital India Programme of the Union government.It"
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated MOVE: India’s ever first Global
Mobility Summit organized by NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
3. The Union Cabinet approved new umbrella scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Annadata
Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan.
4. PM inaugurated Sikkim’s first airport and nation’s 100th operational airport:
Pakyong Airport in Sikkim. This was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 605
crore under UDAN scheme.
5. PM rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Ayushman Bharat in
Ranchi, Jharkhand, covering 57 lakh families in the state.
1. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched a portal called ‘_______’ – a
centralised electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to
beneficiaries under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods
Mission (DAY-NULM).
2. _______ was appointed Road Safety Brand Ambassador. This announcement was
made at an event in New Delhi.
3. Operation “_______” was launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at
Kochi, in Kerala, to assist the Kerala state administration and to carry out disaster
relief operations due to the floods.
4. _______ is the mobile app that has been launched by Union Minister of
Commerce & Industry and Aviation Suresh Prabhu which provides wide range of
information required to undertake international trade.
5. President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to _______ Offenders Bill, that will
prevent offenders from avoiding legal process and escaping the country
1. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched a portal called ‘PaiSA’ – a
centralised electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to
beneficiaries under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods
Mission (DAY-NULM).
2. Akshay Kumar was appointed Road Safety Brand Ambassador. This announcement
was made at an event in New Delhi.
3. Operation “Madad” was launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at
Kochi, in Kerala, to assist the Kerala state administration and to carry out disaster
relief operations due to the floods.
4. Niryat Mitra is the mobile app that has been launched by Union Minister of
Commerce & Industry and Aviation Suresh Prabhu which provides wide range of
information required to undertake international trade.
5. President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill,
that will prevent offenders from avoiding legal process and escaping the country
1. Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has approved setting up over
1023 Fast Track Special Courts to dispose off pending cases of rape and POCSO
(Protection of _______ from Sexual Offences) Act throughout India.
2. Govt announced setting up of 36 _______ Model Residential Schools(EMRS) in
Meghalaya at a cost of Rs.20 crore for each school in 36 Blocks of Meghalaya.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a grand challenge, in the Startup India
Portal platform, for improving the Ease of Doing Business in _______ The Union
Minister of Culture announced centre’s proposal to set up a first-of-its-kind
institute of Inter-Faith Studies in _______.
4. Ministry of Finance notified an increase of Rs. 100 crore in the outlay, to Rs 895
crore from Rs 795 crore, for the first phase of the Faster Adoption and _______ of
(Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME India) scheme.
1. Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has approved setting up over
1023 Fast Track Special Courts to dispose off pending cases of rape and POCSO
(Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act throughout India.
2. Govt announced setting up of 36 Ekalavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS) in
Meghalaya at a cost of Rs.20 crore for each school in 36 Blocks of Meghalaya.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a grand challenge, in the Startup India
Portal platform, for improving the Ease of Doing Business in New Delhi.
4. The Union Minister of Culture announced centre’s proposal to set up a first-of-its-
kind institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Amritsar, Punjab.
5. Ministry of Finance notified an increase of Rs. 100 crore in the outlay, to Rs 895
crore from Rs 795 crore, for the first phase of the Faster Adoption and
Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME India) scheme.
1. The Indian Owl Festival, the country’s first owl fest, was held at Pingori village in
Purandar taluka of _______. It was a first-of-its-kind festival in the country that is
being organised with the intention of creating awareness about owl as a bird and
debunking numerous superstitions associated with it.
2. The ICICI bank has cut its growth forecast at _______ % for FY19 due to the dip in
the second quarter numbers on slowing consumption. And 7.4% for FY20.
3. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched of a scheme named “_______ -
Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme”.
4. First Lady of the Republic of Korea, Mrs. Kim Jung-sook, inaugurated the Queen
Huh memorial at Queen Huh park in _______.
5. India’s first specialized hospital for elephants was unveiled at Churmura village in
_______.
1. The Indian Owl Festival, the country’s first owl fest, was held at Pingori village in
Purandar taluka of Pune. It was a first-of-its-kind festival in the country that is
being organised with the intention of creating awareness about owl as a bird and
debunking numerous superstitions associated with it.
2. The ICICI bank has cut its growth forecast at 7.2% for FY19 due to the dip in the
second quarter numbers on slowing consumption. And 7.4% for FY20.
3. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched of a scheme named “Yuva
Sahakar - Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme”.
4. First Lady of the Republic of Korea, Mrs. Kim Jung-sook, inaugurated the Queen
Huh memorial at Queen Huh park in Ayodhya.
5. India’s first specialized hospital for elephants was unveiled at Churmura village in
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
1. The first-of-its-kind exercise _______ GUARDIAN – 2018, a joint military exercise
between Indian & Japanese Armies
2. The 25th edition of SIMBEX, an acronym for “_______ -India Maritime Bilateral
Exercise” started off of Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, between India and
_______.
3. The 10th edition of joint military exercise between Indian and Russia “INDRA
2018” on combating insurgency has started at Babina Field Firing Ranges in Babina
Military Station, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) from 18th November 2018.
4. ‘_______’,a 12-day long joint military exercise between India and the United
States started in Jaipur.
5. November2018, the bilateral _______ exercise between the Indian Navy and the
Royal Navy of the United Kingdom started off at Goa.
1. The first-of-its-kind exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN – 2018, a joint military exercise
between Indian & Japanese Armies
2. The 25th edition of SIMBEX, an acronym for “Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral
Exercise” started off of Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, between India and
Singapore.
3. The 10th edition of joint military exercise between Indian and Russia “INDRA
2018” on combating insurgency has started at Babina Field Firing Ranges in Babina
Military Station, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) from 18th November 2018.
4. ‘Vajra Prahar’,a 12-day long joint military exercise between India and the United
States started in Jaipur.
5. November2018, the bilateral KONKAN exercise between the Indian Navy and the
Royal Navy of the United Kingdom started off at Goa.
1. India and US have agreed to elevate their bilateral _______ ' air
exercise to trilateral format by including Japan.
2. A joint exercise of ' _______ -Hop Tac 2018' commenced off Chennai
coast between Vietnam and India.
3. 6th edition of _______, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise
between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies commenced at
Simons Town, SA.
4. The 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise ‘_______’ commenced at
Visakhapatnam.
5. "Indian navy ship and aircraft joined in for the 16-day 32nd edition of India
– _______ coordinated patrol (IND- _______ CORPAT) in Belawan
harbour, _______.
1. India and US have agreed to elevate their bilateral 'Cope India' air
exercise to trilateral format by including Japan.
2. A joint exercise of 'Sahyog-Hop Tac 2018' commenced off Chennai coast
between Vietnam and India.
3. 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise
between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies commenced at
Simons Town, SA
4. The 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX 18’ commenced at
Visakhapatnam.
5. "Indian navy ship and aircraft joined in for the 16-day 32nd edition of India
– Indonesia coordinated patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) in Belawan harbour,
Indonesia.
1. SCO Peace Mission Exercise is conducted in _______ as part of Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) initiatives
2. The Ministry of Defence announced the commencement of the Indo-Kazakhstan
Joint Army Exercise ‘_______’ between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army
3. Indian navy ships and aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the 8th edition of
joint exercise _______ with Sri Lankan navy at Trincomalee.
4. After the 2+2 dialogue, the armies of India and the US decided to hold an annual
combat exercise " _______ " at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand
5. BIMSTEC Military Exercise (_______), the first edition of Military Field Training
Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations, started at Aundh in Pune.
1. SCO Peace Mission Exercise is conducted in Russia as part of Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) initiatives
2. The Ministry of Defence announced the commencement of the Indo-Kazakhstan
Joint Army Exercise ‘KAZIND’ between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army
3. Indian navy ships and aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the 8th edition of
joint exercise SLINEX-2018 with Sri Lankan navy at Trincomalee.
4. After the 2+2 dialogue, the armies of India and the US decided to hold an annual
combat exercise "Yudh Abhyas" at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand
5. BIMSTEC Military Exercise (MILEX-18), the first edition of Military Field Training
Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations, started at Aundh in Pune.
1. 13th Indo-Mongolia annual, bilateral joint exercise _______ - 2018 commenced at
Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia
2. The 5 day _______ 2018 commenced in central and eastern Russia. _______
(meaning ‘East’) is part of a system of strategic exercises that the Russian Armed
Forces have been developing since 2009. It is one of the four named annual strategic
exercises conducted on a rotating basis among four of Russia’s five military districts
3. _______, the bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Federation
Navy exercise conducted at(off) Visakhapatnam from 09 to 16 Dec 18. This exercise
was initiated in 2003.
4. The first-ever joint air exercise involving the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal
Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) commenced at _______.
5. The Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the introduction of _______
Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARRIA), an initiative of the union
ministry to promote innovation.
1. 13th Indo-Mongolia annual, bilateral joint exercise Nomadic Elephant - 2018
commenced at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar,
Mongolia
2. The 5 day Vostok 2018 commenced in central and eastern Russia. VOSTOK (meaning
‘East’) is part of a system of strategic exercises that the Russian Armed Forces have
been developing since 2009. It is one of the four named annual strategic exercises
conducted on a rotating basis among four of Russia’s five military districts
3. INDRA NAVY, the bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian
Federation Navy exercise conducted at(off) Visakhapatnam from 09 to 16 Dec 18. This
exercise was initiated in 2003.
4. The first-ever joint air exercise involving the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal
Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) commenced at Subang Air Base in Malaysia.
5. The Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the introduction of Atal
Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARRIA), an initiative of the union
ministry to promote innovation.
1. The CBIC will notify the rate of exchange of _______ and Turkish Lira for the
purpose of conversion of foreign exchange of Indian Rupees and vice versa for
assessment of imports and exports.
2. South African President _______ will be the Chief Guest at the 2019 Republic Day
celebrations in New Delhi.
3. The 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala was held in _______ from Dec 7 to
Dec 13. CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the closing ceremony. Around 160 films
from around the world were screened at the festival.
4. An exhibition ‘_______ ', which is a part of the celebrations of the 150th birth
anniversary of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, was inaugurated in New
Delhi.
5. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved for setting up of
Eklavya Model Residential Schools in every block with more than _______ % ST
population and at least 20,000 tribal population.
1. The CBIC will notify the rate of exchange of Korean Won and Turkish Lira for the
purpose of conversion of foreign exchange of Indian Rupees and vice versa for
assessment of imports and exports.
2. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the Chief Guest at the 2019
Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
3. The 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala was held in Thiruvananthapuram
from Dec 7 to Dec 13. CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the closing ceremony.
Around 160 films from around the world were screened at the festival.
4. An exhibition ‘Dandi Yatra', which is a part of the celebrations of the 150th birth
anniversary of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, was inaugurated in New
Delhi.
5. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved for setting up of
Eklavya Model Residential Schools in every block with more than 50% ST
population and at least 20,000 tribal population.
1. Mount _______, on the northern part of Sulawesi Island, in
Indonesia, erupted twice on Dec 17, morning.
2. The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)
has termed the Cyclone “_______” which hit the Coast of Odisha in
October as rarest of rare.
3. Cyclonic storm ‘_______’ crossed near Tamil Nadu causing severe
damage to certain coastal regions.
4. UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
included _______ Biosphere Reserve in its list.
5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, released the draft India Cooling Action Plan
(ICAP) and a booklet on ‘_______ Protocol – India’s Success Story’.
1. Mount Soputan, on the northern part of Sulawesi Island, in
Indonesia, erupted twice on Dec 17, morning.
2. The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)
has termed the Cyclone “Titli” which hit the Coast of Odisha in
October as rarest of rare.
3. Cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ crossed near Tamil Nadu causing severe
damage to certain coastal regions.
4. UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
included Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in its list.
5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, released the draft India Cooling Action Plan
(ICAP) and a booklet on ‘Montreal Protocol – India’s Success Story’.
1. On Dec 13 Governor of Telangana ESL Narasimhan administered the oath to
_______ of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). For the second time in a row, he
became the CM of state.
2. _______(INC - 68 seats of 90) is appointed as the new CM of Chhattisgarh he is
the 3rd CM of the state; Kamal Nath(INC - 114 seats of 230), MP; Ashok Gehlot
(INC - 99 seats of 199) and Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM of Rajasthan.
3. President Ramnath Kovind formally inaugurated the 4-day 4th India International
Science Festival (IISF) 2018 in _______.
4. International Conference on Women’s Health, Wellness and Empowerment was
held in _______.
5. According to Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, ' _______ ' will intensify
further into a severe cyclonic storm. In this regard, Real Time Governance Society
(RTGS) of the state government alerted all nine coastal districts.
1. On Dec 13 Governor of Telangana ESL Narasimhan administered the oath to K
Chandrasekhar Rao of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). For the second time in a
row, he became the CM of state.
2. Bhupesh Baghel (INC - 68 seats of 90) is appointed as the new CM of Chhattisgarh
he is the 3rd CM of the state; Kamal Nath(INC - 114 seats of 230), MP; Ashok
Gehlot (INC - 99 seats of 199) and Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM of Rajasthan.
3. President Ramnath Kovind formally inaugurated the 4-day 4th India International
Science Festival (IISF) 2018 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
4. International Conference on Women’s Health, Wellness and Empowerment was
held in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
5. According to Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, 'Phethai' will intensify
further into a severe cyclonic storm. In this regard, Real Time Governance Society
(RTGS) of the state government alerted all nine coastal districts.
1. _______ : indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile
was test fired by DRDO.
2. India successfully flight tested the indigenously developed helicopter launched
Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘_______’ from Army helicopter in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
3. The Air Forces of India and the _______ started a 12-day military exercise the ‘Ex
Cope India-18’ in the Kalaikunda and Panagarh air bases in West Bengal on 3rd of
Dec.
4. Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba says its a landmark event and congratulates all for
the successful sea trials of DSRV. It has the capability to rescue personnel from a
distressed submarine up to a depth of _______ meters and it can rescue as many
as 14 people in one dive.
1. Prahar: indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile
was test fired by DRDO.
2. India successfully flight tested the indigenously developed helicopter launched
Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ from Army helicopter in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
3. The Air Forces of India and the U.S. started a 12-day military exercise the ‘Ex Cope
India-18’ in the Kalaikunda and Panagarh air bases in West Bengal on 3rd of Dec.
4. Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba says its a landmark event and congratulates all for
the successful sea trials of DSRV. It has the capability to rescue personnel from a
distressed submarine up to a depth of 650 meters and it can rescue as many as 14
people in one dive.
1. To bring transparency to the cash transaction, the _______ district court
administration is starting an e-payment facility in Shivaji Nagar District and session
court. This is the first time in India that practicing lawyer and litigants in various
cases will be able to make payment online.
2. Moody's estimate to GDP for ending year till March 2019 is _______ %.
3. ADB has retained its for Indian GDP at _______ % for 2018-29 and 7.6% for 2019-
20 despite downside risks.
4. Amazon announced that Amazon Pay, the payments arm of Amazon India, will
acquire Sequoia-backed _______.
5. Google has rebranded its payment app Google Tez to Google _______ to improve
its growth in India to add more features.
1. To bring transparency to the cash transaction, the Pune district court
administration is starting an e-payment facility in Shivaji Nagar District and session
court. This is the first time in India that practicing lawyer and litigants in various
cases will be able to make payment online.
2. Moody's estimate to GDP for ending year till March 2019 is 7.2%.
3. ADB has retained its for Indian GDP at 7.3% for 2018-29 and 7.6% for 2019-20
despite downside risks.
4. Amazon announced that Amazon Pay, the payments arm of Amazon India, will
acquire Sequoia-backed Tapzo.
5. Google has rebranded its payment app Google Tez to Google Pay to improve its
growth in India to add more features.
1. Idea Cellular and _______ completed their merger of India operations. This deal is
valued at roughly a $23 billion (roughly Rs. 1.6 lakh crores).
2. As a part of the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, _______ partnered
with UP government to provide support MSME entrepreneurs across nine
districts.
3. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has acquired _______ Consumer Healthcare.
4. NSE _______ mobile app has launched by National Stock Exchange (NSE), it would
make bidding in government securities (G-secs) and Treasury bills (T-bills) more
convenient.
5. Financial services conglomerate _______ has become the most valuable business
house in the country, surpassing Tatas, with the cumulative market valuation of its
five listed companies surging to Rs 10.40 trillion (Rs 10,40,689.89 crore).
1. Idea Cellular and Vodafone completed their merger of India operations. This deal
is valued at roughly a $23 billion (roughly Rs. 1.6 lakh crores).
2. As a part of the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, Amazon partnered with
UP government to provide support MSME entrepreneurs across nine districts.
3. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has acquired GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer
Healthcare.
4. NSE goBID' mobile app has launched by National Stock Exchange (NSE), it would
make bidding in government securities (G-secs) and Treasury bills (T-bills) more
convenient.
5. Financial services conglomerate HDFC group has become the most valuable
business house in the country, surpassing Tatas, with the cumulative market
valuation of its five listed companies surging to Rs 10.40 trillion (Rs 10,40,689.89
crore).
1. ‘The Last Girl- My story of captivity and my fight against the Islamic state’ is based
on the life of _______.
2. The book ' A Rural Manifesto: Realising India's Future Through Her Villages' by
_______.
3. 281 and Beyond is the autobiography of former Indian cricket player _______.
4. _______ was the former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, is the author of the book '
Free Trade and Prosperity: How Openness Helps Developing Countries Grow
Richer and Combat Poverty'
5. PM Modi has launched a coffee table book, titled " _______ Laxman", on the life
and times of renowned cartoonist late R K Laxman, who was known for his iconic
caricature of 'The Common Man'.
1. ‘The Last Girl- My story of captivity and my fight against the Islamic state’ is based
on the life of Nadia Murad.
2. The book ' A Rural Manifesto: Realising India's Future Through Her Villages' by
Feroze Varun Gandhi.
3. 281 and Beyond is the autobiography of former Indian cricket player VVS Laxman.
4. Arvind Panagariya was the former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, is the author of
the book ' Free Trade and Prosperity: How Openness Helps Developing Countries
Grow Richer and Combat Poverty'
5. PM Modi has launched a coffee table book, titled "Timeless Laxman", on the life
and times of renowned cartoonist late R K Laxman, who was known for his iconic
caricature of 'The Common Man'.
1. Rattan Lal is a professor of soil science at the Ohio State University, US. He was honored
with _______ World Soil Prize 2018 at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
headquarters.
2. India’s largest cancer institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at _______ area, after its
launch on Dec 18. The 710-bed hospital opened its OPD services around five years after its
foundation stone was laid by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2014. The
hospital is expected to be fully operational by December 2020.
3. _______ : 1. Red Fort (Delhi), 2.Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) - Dalmia Bharat Limited, 3.
Area surrounding Gangotri Temple (Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand), 4. Mount Stok Kangri
Trek (Ladakh)- Adventure Tour Operators Association of India, 5.Hazara Rama Temple
(Hampi, Karnataka), 6. Qutub Minar (Delhi), 7. Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra), 8. Leh Palace
(Leh, Jammu & Kashmir): Yatra Online, 9. Jantar Mantar (Delhi): Apeejay Park Hotels, 10.
Surajkund (Haryana): Bliss Resorts.
4. _______ : A History of Women’s Cricket in India’ a book on history of women’s cricket in
India.
5. _______ final work "Brief Answers to the Big Questions" was launched.
1. Rattan Lal is a professor of soil science at the Ohio State University, US. He was honored
with Glinka World Soil Prize 2018 at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
headquarters.
2. India’s largest cancer institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Haryana’s Jhajjar area,
after its launch on Dec 18. The 710-bed hospital opened its OPD services around five years
after its foundation stone was laid by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2014.
The hospital is expected to be fully operational by December 2020.
3. Adot a heritage: 1. Red Fort (Delhi), 2.Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh) - Dalmia Bharat
Limited, 3. Area surrounding Gangotri Temple (Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand), 4. Mount
Stok Kangri Trek (Ladakh)- Adventure Tour Operators Association of India, 5.Hazara Rama
Temple (Hampi, Karnataka), 6. Qutub Minar (Delhi), 7. Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra), 8. Leh
Palace (Leh, Jammu & Kashmir): Yatra Online, 9. Jantar Mantar (Delhi): Apeejay Park Hotels,
10. Surajkund (Haryana): Bliss Resorts.
4. The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Women’s Cricket in India’ a book on history of women’s
cricket in India.
5. Stephen Hawking’s final work "Brief Answers to the Big Questions" was launched.
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book “Moving On, Moving Forward –
A Year in Office” written by _______.
2. “Experiential Learning – Gandhiji’s Nai Talim” (basic education) was released by
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar, on the
occasion of _______’ Day.
3. Oscar award winning musician _______ biography “Notes of a Dream: The
Authorized Biography of _______” was launched in Mumbai.
4. Actress Manisha Koirala unveiled her book " _______ ", her personal story of a
battle against ovarian cancer. (Actress Manisha Koirala is writing her first book
titled The Book of Untold Stories).
5. _______ securities along with BSE has launched ' instant payout' facility name as
eATM. Under this clients of domestica brokerage entity would get payment up to
Rs. 50,000 within 30 minutes of shares sale.
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book “Moving On, Moving Forward –
A Year in Office” written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.
2. “Experiential Learning – Gandhiji’s Nai Talim” (basic education) was released by
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar, on the
occasion of National Teachers’ Day.
3. Oscar award winning musician A.R. Rahman’s biography “Notes of a Dream: The
Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman” was launched in Mumbai.
4. Actress Manisha Koirala unveiled her book "Healed", her personal story of a battle
against ovarian cancer. (Actress Manisha Koirala is writing her first book titled The
Book of Untold Stories).
5. ICICI securities along with BSE has launched ' instant payout' facility name as
eATM. Under this clients of domestica brokerage entity would get payment up to
Rs. 50,000 within 30 minutes of shares sale.
1. Jana Small Finance Bank has launched the Jana _______ Debit Card. Jana Small
Finance Bank is the official sponsor of BCCI for all the cricket matches that are
played in India.
2. _______ would add another 40 branches by December 31 after the permission of
RBI, taking the total number to 978.
3. State-owned _______ has launched a special card for Kumbh Mela 2019. The bank
has partnered with the Uttar Pradesh government to create a model for
digitization at this edition of Kumbh Mela, PNB said in a statement issued on
December 23.
4. State-owned _______ has tied up with SBI Life Insurance to sell the policies of the
insurer from over 3,200 branches.
5. SBI has roped in Asian Games gold medalist _______ as brand ambassador for its
digital app YONO. Swapna won a gold medal in Heptathlon in Jakarta Asian
Games.
1. Jana Small Finance Bank has launched the Jana Bankable Debit Card. Jana Small
Finance Bank is the official sponsor of BCCI for all the cricket matches that are
played in India.
2. Bandhan Bank would add another 40 branches by December 31 after the
permission of RBI, taking the total number to 978.
3. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched a special card for Kumbh
Mela 2019. The bank has partnered with the Uttar Pradesh government to create
a model for digitization at this edition of Kumbh Mela, PNB said in a statement
issued on December 23.
4. State-owned Allahabad Bank has tied up with SBI Life Insurance to sell the
policies of the insurer from over 3,200 branches.
5. SBI has roped in Asian Games gold medalist Swapna Barman as brand
ambassador for its digital app YONO. Swapna won a gold medal in Heptathlon in
Jakarta Asian Games.
1. _______ has been made the sports ambassador of Assam, with a two-year
contract of Rs 16 lakh per annum.
2. Actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma have been signed as ambassadors of
_______ Campaign
3. BSNL signed in Indian _______ as the brand ambassador of the company.
4. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) _______ has become the Vice-Chair of the
UN Panel of Auditors. The UN Panel of Auditors consists of External Auditors of
the United Nations and its agencies.
5. After the resignation of Anupam Kher, The Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting on Thursday appointed TV producer _______ as President of FTII and
chairman of its Governing Council. He was an alumnus of FTII and VC of the FTII
Governing Council. He is the producer-director of popular TV serial CID.
1. Hima Das has been made the sports ambassador of Assam, with a two-year
contract of Rs 16 lakh per annum.
2. Actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma have been signed as ambassadors of
Skill India Campaign
3. BSNL signed in Indian Boxer Mary Kom as the brand ambassador of the company.
4. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi has become the Vice-Chair
of the UN Panel of Auditors. The UN Panel of Auditors consists of External
Auditors of the United Nations and its agencies.
5. After the resignation of Anupam Kher, The Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting on Thursday appointed TV producer BP Singh as President of FTII
and chairman of its Governing Council. He was an alumnus of FTII and VC of the
FTII Governing Council. He is the producer-director of popular TV serial CID.
1. Kummanam Rajasekharan is the governor of Mizoram, on Dec 15 he administered
the oath to newly elected CM of state _______ (President of Mizo National Front
or MNF).
2. Asian Games gold-medallist sprinter _______ was appointed as the first ever
youth ambassador of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India.
3. Interpol’s 94 member states elected South Korea’s _______ as Interpol’s next
president in Dubai.
4. Apollo Tyres has roped in the cricketing icon _______ as its brand ambassador for
the period of 5 years.
5. _______ took charge as Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank. Earlier, he was
executive director of Union Bank of India.
1. Kummanam Rajasekharan is the governor of Mizoram, on Dec 15 he administered
the oath to newly elected CM of state Zoramthanga (President of Mizo National
Front or MNF).
2. Asian Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das was appointed as the first ever
youth ambassador of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India.
3. Interpol’s 94 member states elected South Korea’s Kim Jong-yang as Interpol’s
next president in Dubai.
4. Apollo Tyres has roped in the cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar as its brand
ambassador for the period of 5 years.
5. Atul Kumar Goel took charge as Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank. Earlier,
he was executive director of Union Bank of India.
1. _______ was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
2. International Monetary fund appointed India-born Harvard
professor _______ as its chief economist.
3. _______, belonging to the Janata Dal (United), was elected as the
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
4. Managing Director and CEO, Punjab National Bank, _______ was
elected as the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for the
year 2018-19.
5. Justice _______ became the first-ever woman Chief Justice of
Jammu and Kashmir High Court. (Ruma Pal, Fathima Beevi, Indu
Malhotra, Indira Banerjee)
1. Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India
(CJI).
2. International Monetary fund appointed India-born Harvard
professor Gita Gopinath as its chief economist.
3. Harivansh, belonging to the Janata Dal (United), was elected as the
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
4. Managing Director and CEO, Punjab National Bank, Sunil Mehta was
elected as the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for the
year 2018-19.
5. Justice Gita Mittal became the first-ever woman Chief Justice of
Jammu and Kashmir High Court. (Ruma Pal, Fathima Beevi, Indu
Malhotra, Indira Banerjee)
1. Jair Bolsonaro was elected the president of _______.
2. Satish Kumar Gupta was appointed managing director and CEO of
_______ Payments Bank.
3. Sandeep Bakhshi has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of
_______ Bank for a period of 5 years till October 3, 2023.
4. _______ becomes the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner of India.
5. Shri _______ is appointed as the Finance Secretary. (Ajay Bhushan
Pandey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI), will be the new Finance Secretary,
replacing Hasmukh Adhia).
1. Jair Bolsonaro was elected the president of Brazil.
2. Satish Kumar Gupta was appointed managing director and CEO of
Paytm Payments Bank.
3. Sandeep Bakhshi has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of
ICICI Bank for a period of 5 years till October 3, 2023.
4. Shri Sunil Arora becomes the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner of
India.
5. Shri A. N. Jha is appointed as the Finance Secretary. (Ajay Bhushan
Pandey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI), will be the new Finance Secretary,
replacing Hasmukh Adhia).
1. The govt. has appointed Professor _______ as Chief Economic Adviser for a period of three
years. He is an associate professor at the Hyderabad based Indian School of Business (ISB).
2. Former bureaucrat _______ appointed as the 25th Governor of the RBI. Earlier he worked
as the Union Revenue Secretary and retired as Union Economic Affairs Secretary on May
2017. After his retirement, he was named India’s G-20 sherpa and also appointed as a
member of the 15th Finance Commission.
3. Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has appointed ex-
SBI chief _______ as the new chairman of its board. SWIFT India is a joint venture of top
Indian public and private sector banks.
4. The indigenously developed Kaiga Atomic Power Station in _______ has set a new world
record, with one of its units operating uninterrupted for more than 940 days. This is a
record for all kinds of nuclear power-generating units, including advanced gas-based
reactors in the world.
5. For the first time, the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest civilian honour given to
a foreigner by Mexico, was awarded to Professor _______.
1. The govt. has appointed Professor Krishnamurthy Subramanian as Chief Economic Adviser
for a period of three years. He is an associate professor at the Hyderabad based Indian
School of Business (ISB).
2. Former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das appointed as the 25th Governor of the RBI. Earlier he
worked as the Union Revenue Secretary and retired as Union Economic Affairs Secretary on
May 2017. After his retirement, he was named India’s G-20 sherpa and also appointed as a
member of the 15th Finance Commission.
3. Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has appointed ex-
SBI chief Arundhati Bhattachary as the new chairman of its board. SWIFT India is a joint
venture of top Indian public and private sector banks.
4. The indigenously developed Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Uttar Kannada district of
Karnataka has set a new world record, with one of its units operating uninterrupted for
more than 940 days. This is a record for all kinds of nuclear power-generating units,
including advanced gas-based reactors in the world.
5. For the first time, the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest civilian honour given to
a foreigner by Mexico, was awarded to Professor Shyama Prasad Ganguly.
1. _______ Center located in Ladakh, India has been named winner of Award of Distinction,
under the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage for 2018.
2. _______ was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour ‘Knight of the Legion of
Honour’.
3. Nobel Prize Winner _______ will be conferred the 2018 Gleitsman Award on 6th December
2018.
4. _______ won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 8th Forbes India Leadership
Awards(FILA) under the theme “Celebrating Achievers and their remarkable journeys
against all odds.
5. Global Software Major _______ was conferred with Highest French Civilian Award
“Chevalier del la Legion d’Honneur” which means “Knight of the Legion of Honour” by the
French Ambassador to India Mr. Alexandre Ziegler.
1. The LAMO (The Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation) Center located in Ladakh, India has
been named winner of Award of Distinction, under the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for
Cultural Heritage for 2018.
2. Jawahar Lal Sarin was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour ‘Knight of the Legion
of Honour’.
3. Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai will be conferred the 2018 Gleitsman Award on 6th
December 2018.
4. "Azim Premji won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 8th Forbes India Leadership
Awards(FILA) under the theme “Celebrating Achievers and their remarkable journeys
against all odds”"
5. Global Software Major Wipro’s Chairman Azim Premji was conferred with Highest French
Civilian Award “Chevalier del la Legion d’Honneur” which means “Knight of the Legion of
Honour” by the French Ambassador to India Mr. Alexandre Ziegler.
1. US lawmakers have moved a resolution in the US House of Representatives to
posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to _______ for his contribution
towards promotion of peace and non-violence.
2. Hindi sahitya Academy Delhi has given its highest Shalaka Samman for 2017-18 to
bollywood lyricist and poet _______.
3. Neurosurgeon _______ from Mumbai has been named for 2018 Dr B.C. Roy National
Award as an Eminent Medical Person of the Year..
4. Akshay Venkatesh, an Indian-Australian mathematician, was awarded the _______ at the
International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Akshay Venkatesh is one
of the 4 winners of the _______.
5. _______ won the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Future
Policy GoldAward for its achievement in becoming the world's first totally organic
agriculture state.
1. US lawmakers have moved a resolution in the US House of Representatives to
posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi for his
contribution towards promotion of peace and non-violence.
2. Hindi sahitya Academy Delhi has given its highest Shalaka Samman for 2017-18 to
bollywood lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar.
3. Neurosurgeon Dr B.K. Misra from Mumbai has been named for 2018 Dr B.C. Roy National
Award as an Eminent Medical Person of the Year..
4. Akshay Venkatesh, an Indian-Australian mathematician, was awarded the Fields medal at
the International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Akshay Venkatesh is
one of the 4 winners of the Fields medal.
5. Sikkim won the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Future
Policy GoldAward for its achievement in becoming the world's first totally organic
agriculture state.
1. _______ has conferred the Skoch Golden Jubilee Challenger Award at the 55th Skoch
Summit in New Delhi today.
2. _______ has been conferred the Skoch CM of the Year Award for her contribution in the
overall development of the state and emerging as the best CM in the country. The state has
this year bagged 31 Skoch Awards for its performance across different fields besides
implementing unique projects.
3. Three eligible institutions and individuals will be given the _______ Aapda Prabandhan
Puraskaar' every year with cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 51 lakh, according to
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
4. India’s _______ on became the first Indian table tennis player to win the “Breakthrough
Table Tennis Star” award at the prestigious International Table Tennis Federation Star
Awards in Incheon, S Korea.
5. _______ gave away champions of change award 2018 to Manipur CM N Biren Singh for
bringing about transformation in governance.
1. Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has conferred the Skoch Golden Jubilee
Challenger Award at the 55th Skoch Summit in New Delhi today.
2. W Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been conferred the Skoch CM of the Year Award for
her contribution in the overall development of the state and emerging as the best CM in
the country. The state has this year bagged 31 Skoch Awards for its performance across
different fields besides implementing unique projects.
3. Three eligible institutions and individuals will be given the 'Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda
Prabandhan Puraskaar' every year with cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 51 lakh,
according to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
4. India’s Manika Batra on became the first Indian table tennis player to win the
“Breakthrough Table Tennis Star” award at the prestigious International Table Tennis
Federation Star Awards in Incheon, S Korea.
5. VP M Venkaiah Naidu gave away champions of change award 2018 to Manipur CM N Biren
Singh for bringing about transformation in governance.
1. _______ International Airport Ltd received the Airports Council International Airport
Service Quality World no.1 airport award trophy for the second consecutive year.
2. Sahitya Akademi awards are prestigious literary annual awards in 24 languages in India .
_______ for her novel - 'Post Box No-203-Naala Sopara' in Hindi; Anees Salim for his novel -
The Blind Lady's Descendats in English; Rahman Abbas for his novel 'Rohzin' in Urdu.
3. National Consumer Day is being observed on _______. The objective is to highlight the
importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more
aware of their rights and responsibilities. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
was enacted. The Act aims to provide consumers with effective safeguards against different
types of exploitation, such as defective goods, deficiency in services and unfair trade
practices.
4. Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday is being celebrated
as _______ across the country on Dec 25. It was established in 2014.
5. U.N. declared 2019-2028 as the " _______ Decade of Peace”.
6. International Day of Democracy - _______.
1. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd received the Airports Council International
Airport Service Quality World no.1 airport award trophy for the second consecutive year.
2. Sahitya Akademi awards are prestigious literary annual awards in 24 languages in India .
Chitra Mudgal for her novel - 'Post Box No-203-Naala Sopara' in Hindi; Anees Salim for his
novel - The Blind Lady's Descendats in English; Rahman Abbas for his novel 'Rohzin' in Urdu.
3. National Consumer Day is being observed on Dec 24. The objective is to highlight the
importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more
aware of their rights and responsibilities. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
was enacted. The Act aims to provide consumers with effective safeguards against different
types of exploitation, such as defective goods, deficiency in services and unfair trade
practices.
4. Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday is being celebrated
as Good Governance Day across the country on Dec 25. It was established in 2014.
5. U.N. declared 2019-2028 as the "Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace”.
6. International Day of Democracy - 15 September.
1. On _______ 2018, World Diabetes Day was observed throughout the world.
2. _______, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel also
known as the ‘Iron Man of India’, was celebrated across the Nation.
3. November 7 is celebrated as National _______ annually.
4. World Polio Day – _______.
5. United Nations Day – _______.
1. On 14th November 2018, World Diabetes Day was observed throughout the
world.
2. October 31, 2018, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
also known as the ‘Iron Man of India’, was celebrated across the Nation.
3. November 7 is celebrated as National Cancer Day annually.
4. World Polio Day – October 24
5. United Nations Day – 24 October
1. International Day of the Girl Child - _______.
2. International Day for Disaster Reduction - _______.
3. _______ is annually observed as World Humanitarian Day 2018. It is observed to pay
tribute to aid workers who risk their lives for humanitarian services.
4. National Sports Day is celebrated on _______ every year on the birth anniversary of Indian
hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
5. World Literacy Day celebrated on _______ every year.
1. International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October
2. International Day for Disaster Reduction - 13 October
3. August 19th is annually observed as World Humanitarian Day 2018. It is observed to pay
tribute to aid workers who risk their lives for humanitarian services.
4. National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 every year on the birth anniversary of
Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
5. World Literacy Day celebrated on September 8 every year.
1. Hindi Diwas was celebrated across India on _______.
2. _______ of December is observed as World AIDS Day. It is the 30th anniversary.
3. _______ 2018 is the 70 anniversary of Human Rights Day. In 1948 UN General Assembly
adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
4. On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing
number of migrants in the world, proclaimed _______ December International Migrants
Day., "Migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding.
It allows millions of people to seek new opportunities, benefiting communities of origin
and destination alike.”" — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
5. UN Arabic Language Day is observed annually on _______. The event was established by
the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 seeking "to
celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of
its official working languages throughout the organization".
1. Hindi Diwas was celebrated across India on 14th September.
2. 1st of December is observed as World AIDS Day. It is the 30th anniversary.
3. 10 Dec 2018 is the 70 anniversary of Human Rights Day. In 1948 UN General Assembly
adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
4. On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing
number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day.,
"Migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding. It
allows millions of people to seek new opportunities, benefiting communities of origin and
destination alike.”" — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
5. UN Arabic Language Day is observed annually on December 18. The event was established
by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 seeking "to
celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six of
its official working languages throughout the organization".