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1) Who heads the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM), which recommends the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 to address the issue of road safety ?
1) Raj Kumar Singh
2) Rao Inderjit Singh
3) Yoonus Khan
4) Narendra Singh Tomar
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Yoonus Khan
Explanation:
On July 31, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It will amend the
provisions under the 1988 Motor Vehicles Act. Background: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019
is based on the recommendations of the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM) headed by Shri. Yoonus
Khan, the then Transport Minister of Rajasthan, to address the issue of road safety and to improve the
facilitation of the citizens while dealing with transport departments. Vehicle Fitness: The Bill mandates
automated fitness testing for vehicles and provides for compulsory recall of defective vehicles and power
to examine irregularities of vehicle companies.
2) How many days are provided as a timeline for insolvency resolution process and specifies
minimum payouts to operational creditors in recently passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
(IBC) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ?
1) 350 day
2) 310 day
3) 270 day
4) 330 day
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 330 day
Explanation:
August 1, 2019, The Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (Amendment) Bill,
2019. It provides a 330-day timeline for insolvency resolution process and specifies minimum payouts to
operational creditors in any resolution plan. The amendments will bring greater clarity to mergers,
demergers, and amalgamations as part of the resolution process. Earlier, the timeline was 270 days.It
provides greater clarity on permissibility of corporate restructuring schemes, clarity on the rights and
duties of authorized representatives of voters.It gives committee of creditors of a loan defaulting
company an explicit authority over the distribution of proceeds in the resolution process.
3) Name the languages that will be included in the Sub-Field of Field “Literature” in the scheme
component ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture’ .
1) Nepali and Santhali
2) French and Portuguese
3) Portuguese and Hausa
4) Javanese and Quechua
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Nepali and Santhali
Explanation:
On July 30, 2019, The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel informed
that 2 languages- Nepali and Santhali from the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution will be included in
the Sub-Field of Field “Literature” in the scheme component ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to
Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture’. The Ministry of Culture regulates a scheme component
namely Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture.The Nodal
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institute for handling the Scheme of Sr. /Jr. Fellowship till selection process is the Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training (CCRT), Dwarka, Gujarat.
4) What is the position of India among the highest risk country in the world as per the Verisk
Maplecroft’s Water Stress Index 2019 ?
1) 38th
2) 35th
3) 40th
4) 46th
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 46th
Explanation:
According to the Water Stress Index 2019, formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk
Maplecroft, India is the 46th highest risk country in the world. It measured the water consumption rates
of households, industries and farm sectors and the available resources in rivers, lakes and streams and
plotted the index with projected population growth trends to rank the cities facing the biggest threat to
their water resources. Chennai is the “tip of the iceberg” for India’s water-stressed cities.11 out of India’s
20 largest cities face an ‘extreme risk’ of water stress and 7 are in the ‘high risk’ category. Delhi, Chennai,
Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nashik, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Indore are among the cities facing ‘extreme risk’.
5) In which four states, One Nation One Ration Card scheme was launched in order to boost the
National Food Security ?
1) Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
2) Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
3) Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat
4) Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Telangana , Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
Explanation:
In order to boost the National Food Security, the pilot basis of One Nation One Ration Card scheme was
launched by the government in four states namely Telangana , Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and
Gujarat. Families holding this card can buy subsidized rice and wheat from any ration shop in these four
states. This program is expected to be implemented by August next year.A trial run of the project was
conducted by the Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation last week where consumers from Andhra
Pradesh bought their commodities from the fair price shop in Hyderabad.
6) Name the state, which has launched a special digitized policing system called “Automated
Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)” to aid police investigations .
1) Gujarat
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
On July 29,2019, Maharashtra Chief Minister(CM) Devendra Fadnavis has launched a special digitized
policing system called “Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)” to aid police
investigations & it will soon be expanded across the country.Detection: AMBIS adopted by the
Maharashtra Police, is an advanced crime detection database, detects crime based on the available
fingerprint, palmprint and iris scan data of criminals on record as well as accidental finger/ palm-prints
collected from crime scenes.AMBIS: It is an updated version of Automated Fingerprint Identification
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System (AFIS), which has limited utility, providing only one-to-one fingerprint matches has been used by
Indian law enforcement agencies to explore finger and palm prints.
7) Name the bank that will be converted into small finance bank(SFB) with the aim to provide
micro-credit at the doorsteps to individuals and SME’s(Small and medium-sized enterprises) .
1) Jio Payments Bank
2) Airtel Payments Bank
3) India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)
4) Aditya Birla Payments Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 3) India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)
Explanation:
The postal department has decided to convert the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) into a small finance
bank (SFB) with the aim to provide micro-credit at the doorsteps to individuals and SME’s (Small and
medium-sized enterprises). The postal department also sets a target to open one crore accounts for IPPB
in 100 days.
8) Who was appointed as the 20th governor of Nagaland ?

1) RN Ravi
2) Krishan Kant Paul
3) Padmanabha Acharya
4) Ashwani Kumar
5) None of these
Answer – 1) RN Ravi
Explanation:
On August 1, 2019, RN Ravi (A 1976-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Kerala cadre,), a former
Intelligence Bureau(IB) officer was sworn in as the 20th governor of Nagaland. Arup Kumar Goswami,
Chief Justice (Acting) of Gauhati High Court(HC) administered the oath of office to Ravi at the Raj Bhavan
in Kohima, Nagaland. Ravi succeeds Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, whose tenure ended on July 19,
2019.
9) Which institute scientists have developed the world’s first robot hand for the rehabilitation of
stroke patients ?
1) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras
2) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi
3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
4) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Explanation:
The scientists at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have developed the world’s first robot
hand for the rehabilitation of stroke patients. It is a two-finger robotic hand (exoskeleton) that uses a
four-bar mechanism and has four degrees of freedom (DOF). It uses brain signals, with the help of the
brain-computer interface (BCI).The exoskeleton is operated by a MEGA (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics
Analysis) microcontroller of 300 Mhz and powered by a battery which costs around Rs 15,000.It was
developed by Professor Ashish Dutta and Professor K S Venkatesh. In order to develop the product, they
had partnered with the University of Ulster, United Kingdom, and their teacher Girijesh Prasad, who
belongs to Gorakhpur.
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10) Who will head the 4-member panel of ministers, which was created in 2018 to propose action
against mob lynching ?
2) Amit Shah
3) Thaawar Chand Gehlot
4) Rajnath Singh
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union home minister & BJP( Bharatiya Janata Party ) President, Amit Shah will now head a 4-member
panel of ministers, which was created in 2018 to propose action against mob lynching. The panel was
headed by then Home minister Rajnath Singh when it was formed.The Four: The Group of Ministers
(GoM) will have the members including S. Jaishankar(External Affairs Minister), Nitin Gadkari(union
minister of road transport and highways), Ravi Shankar Prasad(Union Minister of Law and Justice) and
Thawar Chand Gehlot(Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment).SC Notice: The Supreme Court(SC)
had directed the Central Government, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State
governments to respond to the plea seeking implementation of its directions issued in July 2018 to tackle
mob violence and lynching.
11) Which bank recently received permission from Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to provide regular
bank services in India and included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934?
1) Bank of East Asia
2) Bank of China
3) Standard Chartered
4) DBS Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Bank of China
Explanation:
On August 1, 2019, India’s central banking institution, RBI(Reserve Bank of India) has allowed Bank of
China (BoC) to provide regular bank services in India. BoC will be included in the Second Schedule of the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Second schedule: All commercial banks including State Bank of India
(SBI), HDFC(Housing Development Finance Corporation) Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB)and ICICI
Bank(Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) are in the second schedule. Banks in this
schedule have to comply with RBI regulations.Addition: Jan Small Finance Bank Ltd has also been
included in the second schedule. Apart from this, the name ‘Royal Bank of Scotland’ has been changed to
‘NatWest Markets Plc’.
12) Where was the Money Museum of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) opened in order to improve the
people’s knowledge of the banking system ?
1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) New Delhi, Delhi
4) Kolkata, West Bengal
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Kolkata, West Bengal
Explanation:
India’s central bank, RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) Money Museum, which was opened on March 11,
2019, aims at improving people’s knowledge of the banking system with the help of interactive displays
at Council House Street in Central Kolkata, West Bengal has been drawing a lot of attention for its special
initiative. The museum has a big tree made using unusable coins and demonetized notes attached with a
computer model outlining how money gets transferred to the account digitally.It also has three divided
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sections. It includes 1st section(History of Money): This section depicts the evolution of the barrier
system and the grains used as currency in medieval ages. 2nd section(History of Gold): It talks about gold
and focuses on gold reserves in India. 3rd section(History of RBI): This is all about the history of RBI.
13) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the fiscal year 2020 as per the Credit
Rating Information Services of India Limited(CRISIL) ?
1) 7.5%
2) 7.2%
3) 6.9%
4) 7%
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 6.9%
Explanation:
According to the CRISIL (formerly Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited), a global
analytical company providing ratings, research and policy advisory services report titled “CRISIL’s India
Outlook 2019: Uphill trek”, India’s GDP (gross domestic product) growth expected to grow by 6.9% in
2019 (FY-Fiscal Year 2020). It cuts the forecast from 7.1 % to 6.9% due to the triangulation of downside
risks (weak monsoon, slowing global growth and Sluggish data for the first quarter (January to March) of
the year 2019.
14) Name the Indian writer, who was awarded with Asian version of the Nobel Prize, 2019 Ramon
Magsaysay Award for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless” .
1) Arnab Goswami
2) Sudhir Chaudhary
3) Punya Prasun Bajpai
4) Ravish Kumar
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ravish Kumar
Explanation:
India’s senior executive editor of NDTV, Ravish Kumar was awarded 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award
which is regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. He was awarded for “harnessing journalism to
give voice to the voiceless”. Four other individuals were declared winners of this award along with
Ravish Kumar. Four other winners of the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay award are as follows:-
Ko Swe Win Myanmar
Angkhana Neelapaijit Thailand
Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab Philippines
Kim Jong-Ki South Korea
15) What is the new threshold limit of annual passenger traffic for major airports as per the
“Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019” passed by
Parliament?
1) 25 lakh
2) 50 lakh
3) 40 lakh
4) 35 lakh
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 35 lakh
Explanation:
On August 2, 2019, Parliament passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 which amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
The new bill increases the threshold of annual passenger traffic for major airports to over 35 lakh from
15 lakh. It is increased as the number of air traffic passengers has been increased 117 million from 2008
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to 345 million in 2019. Background: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment)
Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2019 by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mr.
Hardeep Singh Puri and was passed on July 16, 2019. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of
India Act, 2008 established the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). AERA regulates
tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above
15 lakh passengers and monitors the performance standard of services across these airports.
16) National Medical Council (NMC) will comprise of how many members ?
1) 35 members
2) 30 members
3) 25 members
4) 20 members
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 25 members
Explanation:
National Medical Commission (NMC) will consist of 25 members. A search committee comprising of
Cabinet Secretary, Union Health Secretary, CEO of NITI (National Institute of Transforming India) Aayog
and four experts nominated by the central government will recommend the names of post for the post of
Chairman and part-time members. Each members’ term will be maximum period of four years without
reappointment.
17) Name the two new vaccines, which is introduced to conduct India’s first large scale
tuberculosis preventive trial .
1) MDR1003 and XDRVAC
2) MDR1003 and VPM1002
3) IMMUVAC and MDR1003
4) IMMUVAC and VPM1002
5) None of these
Answer – 4) IMMUVAC and VPM1002
Explanation:
India’s first large scale trial for Two new TB vaccines, was launched by the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR). The two drugs are IMMUVAC and VPM1002. The TB vaccine trial will be carried out in
6 States involving more than 12000 healthy household contacts of newly diagnosed TB patients with
2000 participants from each state.The six states are: Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and
Karnataka and will be implemented over the next 7-8 months. It will be conducted in 7 main centres
having six sub-sites.The trial commenced at the National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases
(NITRD), New Delhi.
18) Which state has granted infrastructure project status for a $10-billion plan to build the
world’s first ultra-fast hyperloop project ?
1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The infrastructure project status worth $10billion was granted to Maharashtra by India, to establish the
world’s first ultra-fast Hyperloop project. This project stretching over 117.5km, will link Mumbai with
the neighbouring city of Pune and travels to the destination in about 35minutes.Hyperloops freight at
speeds up to 1200 km per hour (750miles per hour) using magnetic to levitate pods inside an airless
tube.
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19) Shanghai branch of which bank has become the first Indian Bank branch to be connected &
inducted to China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS)?
1) Canara Bank
2) State Bank of India(SBI)
3) ICICI Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 2) State Bank of India(SBI)
Explanation:
India’s largest lender, State Bank of India’s(SBI) Shanghai branch has become the first Indian Bank to be
connected to China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS). SBI is the only Indian Bank to have
obtained the license to do business in local currency and also inducted to the CNAPS by the china’s
central Bank, ‘People’s Bank of China (PBOC)’.SBI Shanghai allows offering a real-time transfer of local
funds within China through the PBOC route.CNAPS: The CNAPS, launched in 2008 allows PBOC, to
provide real-time settlement services for all payments cleared in China, as well as in all clearing banks in
offshore yuan(basic unit of the renminbi) centers, such as Hong Kong. It is complemented by its
international counterpart, the CIPS (China International Payments System / Cross-Border Inter-Bank
Payment System), launched in 2015 with the aim of boosting global use of the yuan.
20) Name the mobile app launched by Minister for Earth Science, Science and Technology Dr.
Harsh Vardhan to help farmers .
1) HelpFarmers
2) Landmand
3) Agriculture
4) Meghdoot
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Meghdoot
Explanation:
On August 2,2019, As a part of Digital India initiative & and bring technology to farmers, the minister for
Earth Science, Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched a new mobile application called
“Meghdoot” in New Delhi, developed by experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR).
The app will provide forecast relating to temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed and direction,
which play critical roles in agricultural operations. It also gives advisories to farmers on how to take care
of the crops and livestock. Information given by the app is in the form of images, maps, and pictures. The
app is available on Google Play Store & it also been integrated with WhatsApp and Facebook to help
farmers share advisories with them. The app would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the
country & It will be extended to other parts of the country in a phased manner.
21) How many years of jail term is rewarded to person, who indulge in pornography using child
as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ?
1) Life Imprisonment
2) 15 years
3) 5 years
4) 10 years
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 5 years
Explanation:
Parliament passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019
which amends the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Offence Punishment as per 2019 Bill
Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 5 years
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Use of child for pornographic purposes Minimum: 10 years (in case of child
resulting in penetrative sexual assault below 16 years: 20 years)
Maximum: life imprisonment
resulting in aggravated penetrative sexual Maximum: life imprisonment or death.
assault
resulting in sexual assault Maximum: 5 years
resulting in aggravated sexual assault Maximum: 7 years
22) Who will chair the National Statistical Office (NSO) ?

1) Prabhat Kumar
2) Pravin Srivastava
3) P. K. Sinha
4) Ajit Seth
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Pravin Srivastava
Explanation:
NSO will be chaired by Pravin Srivastava, the chief statistician, and MoSPI secretary.
23) Which articles are repealed by government of India that grants special status to Jammu and
Kashmir ?
1) Article 350 and 31A
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Article 370 and 35A
Explanation:
On August 5, 2019, Government announced to repeal Article 370 [except the first clause 370 (1)] and
Article 35A which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Home Minister Amit Shah
announced to bifurcate the state into 2 Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir.
24) Who was the first Indian head to visit African countries viz, Benin, The Gambia and Guinea
recently ?
1) Rajnath Singh
2) Venkaiah Naidu
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Narendra Modi
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August,
2019. It was the first ever visit of the Head of State/Head of Government of India to all 3 countries.
President announced fresh Line of Credit (LoC) worth $100 million for developmental projects in Benin.
It will help to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He also announced extension of e-visa
facility to Benin. India offered to extend free tele-education courses to 15,000 Beninese students and
tele-medicine courses to 1000 doctors and paramedics in Africa.
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25) Which country has conferred ‘The National Order of Merit’, its highest award to President
Ram Nath Kovind ?
1) Ghana
2) Guinea
3) Gambia
4) Benin
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Guinea
Explanation:
The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé conferred ‘The National Order of Merit’, its highest award to
President Ram Nath Kovind. He was awarded for his contribution to overall relations and development
of mutual cooperation between India and Guinea.
26) Name the Indian delegation, who addressed the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East
Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and 10th
Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting .
1) Nirmala Sitharaman
2) Narendra Modi
3) S. Jaishankar
4) Amit Shah
5) None of these
Answer – 3) S. Jaishankar
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. S. Jaishankar visited ( 2-day- August 1,2,2019 )Bangkok,
Thailand during which he had 18 bilateral meetings, 5 pull-asides and participated in 4 multilateral
meets. Aim: The focus bilateral and multilateral meets was on the Indo Pacific, terror and India’s Act East
policy. 4 multilateral meets: It includes ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, 9th East Asia Summit Foreign
Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM), 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Mekong Ganga Cooperation
(MGC) Ministerial Meeting.
27) What is the revised number of judges in the Supreme Court (SC) including Chief Justice of
India (CJI) as per the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2019 ?
1) 31
2) 32
3) 33
4) 34
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 34
Explanation:
On August 5, 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2019 by a
voice vote which seeks to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court (SC) from the present 30
to 33, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI). It amends the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act,
1956.So including Chief Justice of India (CJI) there will be 34 Judges.
28) Where was the India’s first 3-D smart traffic signal ‘Intelights’ designed by Chitkara
University students launched ?
1) Mohali, Punjab
2) Jaipur, Rajasthan
3) Chandigarh, Haryana
4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
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Answer – 1) Mohali, Punjab

Explanation:
On August 2, 2019, Sharad Satya Chauhan, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Mohali traffic
police launched 3-D Smart Traffic Signal ‘Intelights’ designed by the students of Chitkara University
Incubated Start-up – Anukai Solutions. On a pilot project basis, the wireless system is installed at the
traffic crossing near Quark City on Airport Road, Chandigarh, Punjab.It proposes a 360-degree solution to
curb the rising problem of traffic congestion.It will regulate traffic signals with a smart bird’s eye view
wireless sensor system.
29) Who headed the third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy of RBI for the year 2019-20 ?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Shaktikanta Das
3) Ravindra H. Dholakia
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Shaktikanta Das
Explanation:
On August 7,2019, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy
Rates for 2019-20 in Mumbai. The three-day (5 to 7 August 2019) policy review meeting by the six
members of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das with the
members – Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, Shri Bibhu Prasad Kanungo, Dr.
Chetan Ghate and Dr. Pami Dua. The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled during October 1, 3 and 4,
2019.
30) What is the Repo rate as per the third Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy of RBI for the year 2019-
20?
1) 5.65 %
2) 5.15 %
3) 5.40 %
4) 5.75 %
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 5.40 %
Explanation:
Repo Rate 5.40 %
Reverse Repo Rate 5.15 %
Marginal standing facility (MSF) Rate 5.65 %
Bank Rate 5.65 %
Cash reserve Ratio(CRR) 4%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio(SLR)(will change on 18.75%
October 12, 2019)
31) What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecasted by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ?
1) 6.7 %
2) 6.8 %
3) 6.5 %
4) 6.9 %
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 6.9 %
Explanation:
RBI’s MPC cut its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast to 6.9 percent from 7 percent for
FY20(Fiscal year) due to a slowdown in consumption and Investmnet, which is causing dampening effect
on growth.The GDP growth is scaled down from 7% in the June policy to 6.9%- in the range of 5.8-6.6%
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for the first half of 2019-20 and 7.3-7.5% for the second part-with risks to FY20 GDP growth somewhat
tilted on the downside.
32) Name the Organization, which launched new insurance plan “Jeevan Amar” .
1) HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
3) Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
4) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Explanation:
Jeevan Amar is a non-linked,non-participating life term insurance plan offering great flexibility to
policyholders in comparison to other insurance plans by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It
is available for sale offline.
33) Name the former External Affairs Minister, youngest-ever Cabinet Minister & first woman
Chief Minister of Delhi, who passed away recently .
1) Padmaja Naidu
2) Sharada Mukherjee
3) Kumudben Joshi
4) Sushma Swaraj
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Sushma Swaraj
Explanation:
The senior BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) leader and India’s former external affairs minister(EAM) Sushma
Swaraj passed away in All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi due to a massive heart
attack. She was 67. Born on 14 February 1952 in Ambala Cantt town of Haryana, Sushma started her
political life with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the RSS’(Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
student wing, and later joined the BJP. She was the external affairs minister in Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s cabinet from 26 May 2014 to 30 May, 2019, only the 2nd woman in the role after Indira Gandhi.
Swaraj was known for her active presence on social media, often replying to calls and messages of
distress from Indians abroad.
34) Nobel Prize winner, Toni Morrison passed away recently, she was a _______ .
1) Novelist
2) Politician
3) Singer
4) Social Activist
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Novelist
Explanation:
Famous novelist Toni Morrison who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993, passed away at the age of
88, due to old age ailments. She was born as Chloe Ardelia Wofford on 18 February 1931 in Ohio,
America. She was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Most of her work
focused on the African community, African women and their struggles in life. She won the Pulitzer Prize
for fiction, “Beloved” in 1988.She was made an officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2010.She was
awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 by the then-president Barack Obama.
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35) Name the Indian transsexual woman, who won the beauty pageant title of Miss World
Diversity 2019 held in Port Louis, Mauritius.
1) Prithika Yashini
2) Naaz Joshi
3) Sathyasri Sharmila
4) Joyita Mondal
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Naaz Joshi
Explanation:
Naaz Joshi, a transsexual woman from India won the beauty pageant title of Miss World Diversity 2019
held in Port Louis, Mauritius. This was her third successive victory in this beauty pageant competition as
she won the title previously in 2017 and 2018. Naaz Joshi had also won Miss Republic International
Beauty Ambassador 2017 and Miss United Nationals Ambassador.
36) Which Sport’s commentator, Anant Setalvad passed away recently ?

1) Badminton
2) Cricket
3) Football
4) Tennis
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Cricket
Explanation:
Long term member in Cricket Club of India and veteran cricket commentator, Anant Setalvad from
Mumbai, passed away at the age of 84 due to old age ailments. He is survived by his two sons. He was a
cricket commentator for All India Radio (AIR) in Ranji Trophy, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in
India) tournaments and also for some test matches from the mid-1960s13 to 1980s.He shared the mike
with former test opener and ex-selection panel Chief Vijay Merchant on AIR.His last rites would take
place at Worli crematorium,Mumbai.
37) Which government body will become paperless from the next session ?
1) Lok Sabha
2) Rajya Sabha
3) Election Commission of India
4) Both 1 & 2
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Lok Sabha
Explanation:
On July 31, 2019, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla announced that the Lower House (Lok Sabha) will
become paperless from the next session. It will save crores of rupees to the exchequer/ national treasury.
38) Where did India test-fired a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain two Quick Reaction
Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) recently ?
2) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
4) Chandipur, Odisha
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Chandipur, Odisha
Explanation:
On August 4, 2019, India test-fired a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain two Quick Reaction
Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) from a mobile truck-based launch unit at complex 3 of the Integrated
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Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, which was developed by the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) for the India Army.
39) Oscar awardee, D.A. Pennebaker passed away recently, he was associated with which field ?
1) Production
2) Singing
3) Acting
4) Film Making
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Film Making
Explanation:
On August 1, 2019, D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker of America, passed away at
Long Island, New York, the US due to natural causes. He was 94.Pennebaker.Born on July 15, 1925 in
Evanston, Illinois, United States, he was the recipient of honorary Academy Award/ Lifetime Oscar in
2013 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
40) Which state has launched a flagship financial assistance scheme called ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’ for
the welfare of girl child ?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Assam
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Gujarat
Explanation:
On August 3, 2019, Gujarat Chief Minister(CM) Vijay Rupani has launched a flagship financial assistance
scheme called ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’ in Rajkot, Gujarat for the welfare of girl child in the state. The scheme
launched in order to improve the child sex ratio in the state, which currently stands at 890 girl child per
1000 male child.The amount will be given by the state government under the ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna to the girl
child in the following manner.
When Will Assistance be Transferred Amount
under the
scheme
At the time of admission to class 4 th Rs. 4,000
At the time admission to class 9th Rs. 6,000
At the time of taking admission for Rs.1-lakh
higher education at the age of 18
At the time of marriage Rs. 1-lakh
The State Government has allocated Rs. 133 crore for Vahli Dikri Yojana in its recent Gujarat Budget
2019-20.
41) Which states’ National Institutes of Design (NID) seeks to be declared as the institutions of
national importance as per the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ?
1) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana
2) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Haryana
3) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana
4) Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam and Haryana
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana
Explanation:
On August 6, 2019, Rajya Sabha passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which
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seeks to declare the 4 National Institutes of Design (NID) in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam
and Haryana as institutions of national importance. It amends the National Institute of Design Act, 2014.
42) Name the bank that funds the draft Environment and Social Management Framework(ESMF)
for integrated coastal management .
1) Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
2) World Bank(WB)
3) Asian Development Bank(ADB)
4) New Development Bank(NDB)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) World Bank(WB)
Explanation:
The Environment Ministry, unveiled the draft Environment and Social Management Framework(ESMF)
funded by the World Bank (WB) for integrated coastal management. It lays out guidelines for the coastal
states to adopt and approve and regulate infrastructure projects in the coastal zones before applying for
clearance.
43) Which country has the highest number of living languages(840 languages), as per Ethnologue,
a directory of languages ?
1) Papua New Guinea
2) Indonesia
3) Nigeria
4) United States
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Papua New Guinea
Explanation:
According to Ethnologue, a directory of languages which lists 7,111 living languages (languages that are
still being used and spoken by people) worldwide, Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, Country in
Oceania tops the list with 840 living languages.
44) Name the bank, that will provide $200 million loan for improving road infrastructure in 34
districts of Maharashtra to connect rural areas with markets and services .
1) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2) New Development Bank(NDB)
3) World Bank(WB)
4) International Monetary Fund(IMF)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Explanation:
On August 8, 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $200 million loan for improving road
infrastructure in 34 districts of Maharashtra to connect rural areas with markets and services. The total
cost of the project is $296 million. The government will provide $96 million.
45) Whose tenure as Managing Director of State Bank of India(SBI) was extended to another 2
years .
1) Chandan Sinha
2) Basant Seth
3) Dinesh Kumar Khara
4) Rajiv Kumar
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Dinesh Kumar Khara
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Explanation:
On August 8, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India has extended the
tenure of State Bank of India(SBI) Managing Director (MD)Dinesh Kumar Khara by another 2 years with
effect from August 9, 2019, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
46) Where will the India’s first underwater train project is set to launch ?
3) Guwahati, Assam
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Kolkata, West Bengal
Explanation:
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India’s first underwater train project is set to
launch in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is a 16-kilometer long Kolkata Metro project.
47) Who launched Samagra Siksha -Jal Suraksha drive with an objective to create awareness
among school children about water conservation ?
1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
2) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
3) Harish Rawat
4) Arjun Munda
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank
Explanation:
The drive Samagra Siksha – Jal Suraksha which aims to create awareness among school children about
water conservation was launched by Union Minister of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) Shri
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, to make them conscientious and
committed water citizens of the nation.
48) Name the exercise, which is to be participated by all the members of Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO) including India and Pakistan .
1) Lamitye VIII
2) Vinbax 1
3) Khanjar V
4) ‘Tsentr (centre)
5) None of these
Answer – 4) ‘Tsentr (centre)
Explanation:
India and Pakistan will be participating in the upcoming major military exercise “Tsentr (centre) 2019”
under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), to be held from tentatively scheduled period of
September 10-21. All the members of SCO will be participating in the exercise. The decision to hold the
exercise was announced at the 34th SCO Regional Anti- Terrorist Structure council held earlier this year
in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. SCO members – China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan.
49) Name the Small Finance Bank, that received the Scheduled bank status from Reserve Bank of
India(RBI) recently .
1) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
2) ESAF Small Finance Bank
3) Jana Small Finance Bank
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4) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

5) None of these
Answer – 3) Jana Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave the status to Jana Small Finance Bank to operate as a Scheduled
Bank Establishment and branches: The bank was established in the year 2009. Currently, it operates 260
branches and 338 asset centres with over 5.5million customers. Bank’s aim: To provide financial
inclusion to underserved sections of society, like small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro
and small industries.
50) Name the actors, who won the Best Actor(Male) award in 66th Edition of National Film
Awards 2019.
1) Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan
2) Vicky Kaushal, Ranbir Kapoor
3) Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal
4) Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal
Explanation:
On August 9, 2019, The annual National Film Awards 2019 were announced by by jury heads Rahul
Rawail, AS Kanal and Utpal Bhorpujari. It was the 66th Edition.Ayushmann Khurrana (Andhadhun),
Vicky Kaushal (Uri: the Surgical Strike) won the Best Actor(Male).
51) Name the Brahmos missile batteries, which was approved by Defence Acquisition Council
(DAC), chaired by Rajnath Singh .
1) Software Defined Radio (SDR Tactical)
2) Next-Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (NGMMCB, Long Range)
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Liquid propellant Coastal Batteries(LPCB, Long Range)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
On August 8, 2019, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh
approved the procurement of indigenous Software Defined Radio (SDR Tactical) worth Rs 1,100 crore
and Next-Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (NGMMCB, Long Range) for the Indian Navy
worth Rs 1,247 crore.
52) Who will head the 12 member panel, which will decide the national sports awards to athletes
and coaches ?
1) Kamlesh Mehta
2) Sandeep Pradhan
3) Mukundakam Sharma
4) Anju Bobby George
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Mukundakam Sharma
Explanation:
This year’s national sports awards to athletes and coaches will be decided by a 12 member panel. This
panel features 6-time world boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom and former Indian football team captain
Bhaichung Bhutia. The national sports awards are to be given on National Sports Day falling on August
29, which marks the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Head of
committee: The committee is headed by retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mukundakam Sharma.
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53) Who headed the Group of Transport Ministers (GoM), which recommends the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 ?
1) Sanjeev Ranjan
2) Manoj Kumar
3) V. K. Singh
4) Yoonus Khan
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Yoonus Khan
Explanation:
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is based on the recommendations of the Group of Transport
Ministers (GoM) headed by the then Transport Minister of Rajasthan, Shri. Yoonus Khan.
54) Name the entity, which launched the India’s first corporate credit card called ‘Freedom Card’
for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) .
1) ZipCash Card
2) Itz Cash
3) OxiCash
4) EnKash
5) None of these
Answer – 4) EnKash
Explanation:
Business-Business payments startup company EnKash launched the country’s first corporate credit card
called ‘Freedom Card’ for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This card provides the freedom to avail
credit facility for immediate needs and to manage liquidity of startups. To enhance the experience, banks
are currently offering credit cards and EnKash partners.Enkash: It has come up with a corporate card to
look into to the varied billing cycles as per the working capital cycles of different businesses.
55) Which state sets a world record by planting over 22 crore saplings by its mega greenery
plantation drive, “Vriksharopan Mahakumbh” in a day ?
1) Kerala
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
To mark the 77th anniversary of Quit India movement, Uttar Pradesh(UP) chief minister(CM) Yogi
Adityanath has launched the a mega greenery plantation drive called “Vriksharopan Mahakumbh”,which
now sets a world record by planting over 22 crore saplings in a day. The state also entered the Guinness
World Records’ for distributing 76,823 saplings simultaneously in six hours across the state.
56) Which year is set as target to achieve the goal of ending morbidity and mortality in children
due to diarrhea ?
1) 2020
2) 2030
3) 2022
4) 2025
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 2022
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, decided to provide Rotavirus vaccine
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(RVV) to children across all states and Union Territories (UT) by September 2019 inorder to achieve the
goal of ending morbidity and mortality in children due to diarrhoea by 2022.
57) Which Indian state has unfurled a 15-km long national flag by forming a human chain &
entered the Champions Book of World Records for the longest tricolor flag ahead of
Independence day ?
2) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4) Raipur ,Chhattisgarh
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Raipur ,Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
9, Ahead of the Independence day celebrations(15 August,2019), thousands of people including those
belonging to 35 social organizations across the state, and students from various schools unfurled a 15-
km long national flag by forming a human chain from Amapara Chowk to Pt Ravishankar Shukla
University in Raipur ,Chhattisgarh. As per the public relations department of Chattisgarh state
government, the event, organized by Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam Foundation, entered the Champions Book
of World Records for the longest tricolor.
58) Name the first woman, who is set to be appointed as the President of Indian National Science
Academy(INSA).
1) Chandrima Shaha
2) Renu Khanna Chopra
3) Archana Bhattacharyya
4) Manju Bansal
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Chandrima Shaha
Explanation:
Former director of the National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi, Ms Chandrima Shaha (66) is all set
to become the first woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) from January 1,
2020. She will succeed Ajay K. Sood. She was the vice-captain of West Bengal’s first women’s cricket team
and also the first woman cricket commentator for All India Radio (AIR).
59) Where was the India’s first-of-its-kind clinical ecotoxicology facility inaugurated?
1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal
2) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur
3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur
4) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
5) None of these
Answer – 4) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
Explanation:
On August 9, 2019, India’s first-of-its-kind clinical ecotoxicology facility was inaugurated at the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. It will investigate the increasing number of diseases
resulting from exposure to environmental toxins contaminating water, food, and air. It will provide
diagnostic and research services to all the clinical departments dealing with diseases due to ecotoxicity.
60) Who won the Men’s Singles title in the 2019 Rogers Cup/ Canadian Open ?
1) Horacio Zeballos
2) Rafael Nadal
3) Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev
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4) Marcel Granollers
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Rafael Nadal
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal won the Men’s Singles title in the 2019 Rogers Cup.
Category Winner Runner
Men’s Singles Rafael Nadal (Spain) Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev
(Russia)
Women’s Singles Bianca Vanessa Serena Williams (America)
Andreescu
Men’s Doubles Marcel Granollers Robin Haase & Wesley Koolhof
(Spain) & Horacio (Netherlands)
Zeballos (Argentina)
Women’s Doubles Barbora Krejčíková & Anna-Lena Groenefel (Germany) &
Kateřina Siniaková Demi Schuurs (Netherlands)
(Czech Republic)
61) Children above which age have to wear headgear of prescribed standards as per the Motor
Vehicles (Amendment) act 2019 ?
1) 5 years
2) 4 years
3) 6 years
4) 10 years
5) None of these
Answer – 2) 4 years
Explanation:
The govt. has made a significant move on safety measures by making it mandatory for children above 4
years of age to wear a headgear of prescribed standards. This safety measures for the children has been
included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) act 2019 which was passed by the government recently.
Violators will be fined an amount of Rs.1000.
62) Who lead the high-power Indian delegation to explore the opportunities for enhancing trade
and investment to Vladivostok, Russia ?
2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Suresh Prabhu
4) Piyush Goyal
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Piyush Goyal led a high-power delegation to explore the
opportunities for enhancing trade and investment from India to the Far East region of Russia at
Vladivostok, Russia from August 11-13, 2019.
63) Which country’s Kajin Sara lake(5200 metre) is set to become world’s highest lake surpassing
Tilicho lake(4,919 metre)?
1) Thailand
2) Myanmar
3) Sri Lanka
4) Nepal
5) None of these
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Answer – 4) Nepal
Explanation:
A newly discovered Kajin Sara lake in Manang district of Nepal is all set to record the world’s highest
lake. It will replace the Tilicho lake, which is the current world’s highest lake situated at an altitude of
4,919 metres in Nepal(also in Manang) measures 4 km long, 1.2 km wide and around 200 metres deep.
The lake called Singar locally, located at an altitude of 5,200 metres. But this measurement is yet to be
officially verified. It is estimated to be 1,500-metre-long and 600-meter-wide.
64) Which bank becomes the second bank to link its home loan product to RBI’s (Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)repo rate after State Bank of India(SBI) ?
1) Union Bank of India(UBI)
2) Bank of Baroda (BoB)
3) Bank of India(BoI)
4) Punjab National Bank(PNB)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Bank of Baroda (BoB)
Explanation:
On August 11, 2019, Indian multinational, public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has linked its home
loan product to RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India (RBI)repo rate after State Bank of India (SBI). With this,
home loans at BOB will be available at repo rate linked interest rate starting at 8.35%, thus passing on
the further benefit of 10 basis points to the present MCLR rated pricing.Presently, the MCLR linked home
loan product is available starting at 8.45%, which had come into effect on 7th August 2019 after the
MCLR was reduced by 15 basis points(bps).
65) Name the first Indian chef, who was awarded with ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto’
(Order of Agricultural Merit) in New Delhi .
1) Vikas Khanna
2) Ranveer Brar
3) Sanjeev Kapoor
4) Priyam Chatterjee
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Priyam Chatterjee
Explanation:
On August 13, 2019, The government of France conferred the Indian Chef Priyam Chatterjee(30) with
‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto’ (Order of Agricultural Merit) in New Delhi. With this
distinction, Chatterjee becomes the 1st Indian from Kolkata (West Bengal) to receive this honour, in
recognition of his great contribution towards reinventing the gastronomic scene in India. French
Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler conferred Indian chef Chatterjee, who is currently the head chef
at Jaan Restaurant Yacht in France, before that he was the head chef of Rooh, and Qla, in
Mehrauli(France).
66) Who was elected as the 51st President of Guatemala ?

1) Mario Estrada
2) Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla
3) Sandra Torres
4) Zury Ríos
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla
Explanation:
On August 11, 2019, Conservative Alejandro Eduardo GiammatteiFalla was elected as Guatemala’s 51st
President defeating Sandra Torres, Former first lady(spouse of Alvaro Colom- 47th Guatemala president)
by gaining more than 58% of the votes. Giammattei succeeds outgoing corruption tainted president
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Jimmy Morales (50th president of Guatemala). Morales will be leaving office in 2020 in the month of
January.Giammattei, a 63 year old doctor and former prison chief was defeated in three previous
presidential elections.
67) Which of the following sports are to be included in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022?
1) Women’s T20 (twenty-twenty) cricket
2) Beach volleyball
3) Para-table tennis
4) All the above
5) None of these
Answer – 4) All the above
Explanation:
The three newly added sports are Women’s T20 (twenty-twenty) cricket, beach volleyball and Para-table
tennis.Birmingham will also have the largest Commonwealth Para-table programme. There are a total of
7 mixed events with the additional confirmed programme.
68) Who became the first Indian woman to win the FIM (Fédération Internationale de
Motocyclisme) Bajas World cup 2019 in Varpalota, Hungary ?
1) Neha Dabas
2) Mira Erda
3) AishwaryaPissay
4) Alisha Abdullah
5) None of these
Answer – 3) AishwaryaPissay
Explanation:
23 year old Indian motorsport rider, AishwaryaPissay from Bengaluru became the first woman from
India as well as the first Indian to win the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Bajas World
cup with a tally of 65 points. The final round of the championship was held at Varpalota, Hungary. She
was the only one to compete all the four rounds over her rivals and represented TVS (Thirukkurungudi
vengaram Sundaram) motors.
69) Who launched the 2nd Edition of Swaccha Survakshan Grameen, India’s largest sanitation
survey, for 2019 in New Delhi ?
1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
2) Hanuman Beniwal
3) Arjun Ram Meghwal
4) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Explanation:
On August 14, 2019, Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the 2nd Edition of
Swaccha Survakshan Grameen, India’s largest sanitation survey, for 2019 in New Delhi. Description:
Under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen, districts and states will be ranked on data collected from citizen
feedback, direct observation and service-level progress.Coverage: 45-day long survey will take place in
18 thousand villages of 698 districts.
70) How much amount is set as minimum net worth for companies/banks for which Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) will launch the sandbox as per its final draft ‘enabling framework for
regulatory sandbox (RS)’ ?
1) Rs.40 lakh
2) Rs.30 lakh
3) Rs.25 lakh
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4) Rs.20 lakh
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs.25 lakh
Explanation:
RBI will launch the sandbox for companies/banks that meet the criteria of the minimum net worth of
Rs.25 lakh and the promoter/director of the entity should meet fit and proper framework.
71) Who headed the high level steering committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),
which has recommended to make CSR expenditure tax-deductible and that non-compliance of
CSR norms ?
1) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
2) Injeti Srinivas
3) Nripendra Misra
4) Pramod Kumar Misra
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Injeti Srinivas
Explanation:
A high level steering committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) headed by Injeti Srinivas,
Corporate Affairs Secretary has recommended to make CSR expenditure tax-deductible and that non-
compliance of CSR norms be treated as a civil offence. The committee presented its recommendations to
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
72) Which company will be treated as one of the categories of NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial
Companies) & it will come under RBI’s supervision ?
1) Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
2) Micro Finance Companies(MFCs)
3) Infrastructure Finance Companies(IFCs)
4) Industrial Finance Companies(IFCs)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
Explanation:
On August 13, 2019, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) stated that, for regulatory
purposes, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) will be treated as one of the categories of NBFCs (Non-
Banking Financial Companies) & it will come under RBI’s supervision.This comes after the Finance (No
2) Act, 2019 (23 of 2019) amended the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, granting certain powers to RBI
for the regulation of HFCs.RBI will review the regulatory framework applicable to the HFCs & release a
revised guideline for these companies. Till the time RBI issues fresh revised guideline, HFCs will continue
to comply with the National Housing Bank’s(NHB) directions and instructions and submit various
returns to it.
73) Name the temple offering, which is the first to receive Geographical Identity (GI) tag .
1) ‘Ney Murukku’ of Tiruvarur temple
2) ’Special Pongal’ of Tirukkannapuram temple
3) ‘Panchamirtham’ of Palani Dandayuthaswamy temple
4) ‘Cooked Rice with Jeeraka’ of Madurai Chidambaram temple
5) None of these
Answer – 3) ‘Panchamirtham’ of Palani temple
Explanation:
Geographical Identity (GI) tag was given to the famous Panchamritham, an offering of the Palani
Dandayuthaswamy temple, in Tamil Nadu. It became the first temple offering – Prashad – from Tamil
Nadu to be conferred this honour.Panchamirtham.Panchamritam (Five Nectars) of Palani temple is
prepared using 5 sweet substances including plantains, jaggery, grapes, forest honey and ghee.The
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quality of the offering is monitored by the Central Research Institute of Food Technology in Mysore,
Karnataka.
74) Who was appointed as one of the six members of the Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA)
Athletes Commission for the second time on 13th August, 2019?
1) Humpy Koneru
2) P T Usha
3) Milkha Singh
4) Bula Choudhury
5) None of these
Answer – 2) P T Usha
Explanation:
On August 13, 2019, Queen of Indian athletics, P T Usha (Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha) from
Payyoli (Kerala) has appointed as one of the six members of the Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA)
Athletes Commission, in recognition of her outstanding achievements at the continental stage. This is the
2nd time she has been appointed a member of the Commission.
75) Who became the first woman in the world to make a “triple-double”( two flips and three
twists in the air) floor exercise landing at the 2019 US(United States) Gymnastics Championships
held at Kansas city, Missouri, US ?
1) Laurie Hernandez
2) Aly Raisman
3) Gabby Douglas
4) Simone Arianne Biles
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Simone Arianne Biles
Explanation:
22 year old American Artistic gymnast Simone Arianne Biles became the first woman in the world to
make a “triple-double” floor exercise landing which is a finale featuring two flips and three twists at the
2019 US(United States) Gymnastics Championships held at Kansas city, Missouri, US.Simone Biles.The
event was held from August 8-11.The triple double involves two flips and three twists in the air( only 2
men in the world have done the move successfully).Biles was part of the “final five” gold medal winning
team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
76) Who will chair the reconstituted Inter-State Council, which will investigate and advise on
disputes arising between states ?
1) Rajnath Singh
4) Narendra Modi
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
The Inter-State Council was reconstituted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its chairman and 6
Union ministers and chief ministers as members. The Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the
establishment of an Inter-State Council which is mandated to inquire into and advise upon disputes
which may arise between states, investigate and discuss subjects in which some or all of the states, or the
Union and one or more of the states, have a common interest. The government reconstituted the
standing committee of the Inter-State Council with the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah. 4
Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Narendra Singh Tomar, Thaawar Chand Gehlot & Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat and 8 chief ministers are the members.
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77) Where was the India’s first space museum inaugurated ?

1) Kochi
2) Chennai
3) Bengaluru
4) Hyderabad
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Hyderabad
Explanation:
On July 26 2019, the first space museum of India opening new attraction to space enthusiasts, was set up
at Hyderabad in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The museum is housed in
the Birla Science Museum. It gave Space of 9000 square feet to set up the space museum. It was
inaugurated on the celebration on golden jubilee year of the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research
Institute (BACRI).
78) Name the India delegation, who led the 2nd meeting of China-India high-level mechanism on
cultural and people-to-people exchanges held in Beijing, China .
1) Dr. Subrahmanyam Jai Shankar
2) Amit Shah
4) Ramesh Pokhriyal
5) None of these
Answer – 1)Dr. Subrahmanyam Jai Shankar
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited(3-day from August 11 to
13,2019)Beijing, China during which he had bilateral meetings with his counterpart Foreign Minister and
State Councillor Wang Yi, Vice President Wang Qishan, 4th meeting of the India-China Media Forum on
cultural and people-to-people exchanges & signed 5 MoUs(memorandum of understanding) during the
visit.
79) Which bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate home loan ?
1) Danske Bank
2) Nordea Bank
3) Sydbank
4) Jyske Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Jyske Bank
Explanation:
Denmark’s third-largest bank, Jyske Bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate mortgage –
handing out loans to homeowners where the charge is minus 0.5% a year. It has begun offering
borrowers a 10-year deal at -0.5%. Negative interest rates effectively mean that a bank pays a borrower
to take money off their hands, so they pay back less than they have been loaned.Another Danish bank,
Nordea will begin offering 20-year fixed-rate deals at 0% and a 30-year mortgage at 0.5%.
80) How much amount will be invested in Infrastructure building by the government of India ?
1) Rs 75 lakh cr
2) Rs 50 lakh cr
3) Rs 100 lakh cr
4) Rs 10 lakh cr
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs 100 lakh cr
Explanation:
Government to invest Rs 100 lakh cr in infrastructure building. One nation, one constitution spirit has
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become a reality after scrapping of provisions of Article 370. There is a ‘huge’ scope for improvement in
the tourism sector and everyone should visit at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022. India
can become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next 5 years. Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure safe drinking
water to all households was announced. Government will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore for it. Government has
an aim is to reach among first 50 nations in ease of doing business. Implementation of GST achieved One
Nation, One Tax. India achieved One Nation, One Grid in the energy sector. Arrangements have been
made for One Nation, One Mobility Card and India endorsed the idea of One Nation, One Election
emphasizing the need for democratic discussions on the issue. PM gave a motto to boost digital payment-
‘Yes to digital payment, No to cash’.
81) Where will the multilateral naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ to be held in March, 2020?
1) Visakhapatnam
2) Kolkata
3) Mumbai
4) Chennai
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Visakhapatnam
Explanation:
The Indian Navy is to host the multilateral naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ for the year 2020 in the month
of March. The announcement for this exercise was made by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at the INS(Indian Navy Ship) Circars Parade
Ground in the ENC on the occasion of 73rd Independence day.The Indian Navy is to host the multilateral
naval exercise named ‘MILAN‘ at Visakhapatnam for the year 2020 in the month of March.
82) Where was the 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held ?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Sao Paulo, Brazil
3) Beijing, China
4) Moscow, Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Sao Paulo, Brazil
Explanation:
On August 16, 2019, 5th BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was
preceded by the 2-day meeting of BRICS Joint Working Group on Environment. The Indian delegation
was led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar.The
Ministers of BRICS countries underlined the” Partnership on Urban Environmental Sustainability
Initiative (PUESI)” for sharing knowledge & experience on major issues such as waste management,
cogeneration, reverse logistics, sanitation, urban air quality, urban green areas.
83) Name the military personnel, who was awarded with the Vir Chakra 2019 on Independence
day 2019 .
1) Maheshkumar Bhure
2) Ajveer Singh Chauhan
3) Abhinandan Varthaman
4) Amit Singh Rana
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Abhinandan Varthaman
Explanation:
Wing Commander of Indian Air Force (IAF) Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an
aerial combat with Pakistan in February 2019 and was held captive for 3 days, was conferred the Vir
Chakra 2019, India’s third-highest war time gallantry medal.
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84) Which country’s Army team has won the 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters
Competition 2019?
1) Kazakhstan
2) India
3) China
4) Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
Indian Army team participated for the 1st time & has emerged as the winner among 8 teams in five
stages of the 5th edition of ‘International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019’ held in Jaisalmer
Military Station, Rajasthan from August 6-14,2019. Indian Army was trained under the aegis of Southern
Command.
85) Name the author of the book titled ‘Kashmir’s untold story: Declassification’ which portrays
the time of political and geographical consolidations of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), beginning from
the era of Maharaja Gulab Singh till the present day.
1) Iqbal Chand Malhotra
2) Maroof Raza
3) G D Bakshi
4) Both 1 and 2
5) Both 2 and 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Book titled ‘Kashmir’s untold story: Declassification’ by Bloomsbury publishers was announced on
August 14, 2019. The book portrays the time of political and geographical consolidations of Jammu &
Kashmir(J&K), beginning from the era of Maharaja Gulab Singh till the present day.Kashmir’s untold
story-Declassified.The book is authored by Delhi- based filmmaker Iqbal Chand Malhotra and defence
analyst Maroof Raza. The book will be released on September 18, 2019.
86) Where was the 9 day long National tribal festival named “Aadi Mahotsav” commenced ?
1) Leh-Ladakh
2) Kozhikode
3) Nongpoh
4) Lunglei
5)None of these
Answer – 1) Leh-Ladakh
Explanation:
On august 17,2019, The 9 day long National tribal festival named “Aadi Mahotsav” commenced at the
Polo Ground, Leh-Ladakh. It is a joint initiative of Ministry of tribal affairs and Tribal Cooperative
Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED). The theme of this year’s festival is “A celebration
of the spirit of Tribal Craft,Culture and Commerce”.
87) Where was the 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 series of annual bilateral navy exercises held ?
1) Russia
2) United States
3) India
4) United Kingdom (UK)
5) None of these
Answer – 4) United Kingdom (UK)
Explanation:
The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate, INS Tarkash, participated in the 14th Edition of KONKAN-19 series of
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annual bilateral exercises between Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Britain off the South Coast of the
United Kingdom (UK). It exercised with the Royal Navy’s Daring Class Destroyer, HMS Defender with
integral helicopter Wildcat. KONKAN-19 involved Gunnery Shoots, Manoeuvres, Cross Deck Flying, ASW
Screening and Air Defence exercise.
88) Betel vine of which state received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently ?
1) Tirur, Kerala
2) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
3) Mairang, Meghalaya
4) Pernem, Goa
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Tirur, Kerala
Explanation:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DIPP), Government of India(GoI) has
granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 3 new products from two states. Tawlhlohpuan(a woven
fabric) and Mizo Puanchei(a colourful Mizo shawl) from the State of Mizoram. Tirur betel vine from
Kerala are the latest addition in the GI list.
89) Which organization has finalized India’s first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) ?
1) University Grants Commission(UGC)
2) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
3) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CISR)
4) Department of Science and Technology
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Explanation:
India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalized by the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR). The objective of the list is to bridge the current regulatory system’s gap that does not
cover all the medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic device (IVD). India has got its first National Essential
Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalized by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
90) Who was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for 2 years, ending
with the 2021 T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup in India on August 16, 2019?
1) Phil Simmons
2) Tom Moody
3) Mike Hesson
4) Ravi Shastri
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ravi Shastri
Explanation:
On August 16, 2019, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Kapil Dev, former Indian cricketer,
unanimously re-appointed Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for 2 years,
ending with the 2021 T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup in India. It will be Shastri’s fourth stint with the
national team, earlier, having served as the Cricket Manager (2007 tour of Bangladesh), Team Director
(2014-2016) and head coach (2017-2019).
91) Where was the 2 day International Conference on Teacher Education titled “Journey of
Teacher Education: Local to Global” held ?
1) New Delhi, Delhi
2) Mumbai, Maharshtra
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5) None of these
Answer – 1) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
On August 17, 2019, A 2 day International Conference titled “Journey of Teacher Education: Local to
Global” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal
‘Nishank’ in New Delhi. It was organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as a part
of the silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995 (August 17).
92) Which country is set to host the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC)
Conference of Parties (COP-25) meeting on 2 – 13 December 2019 ?
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Santiago, Chile
3) Moscow, Russia
4) Paris, France
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Santiago, Chile
Explanation:
United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meet scheduled
to be held in Santiago, Chile from 2 – 13 December 2019.
93) Where did President of India, Shri Ram Nath Govind inaugurated the 15,000 square feet
underground bunker museum ?
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
On August 18,2019 the president of India, Shri Ram Nath Govind inaugurated the 15,000 square feet
underground bunker museum at Maharashtra Raj Bhavan (Governor’s government house) in Mumbai.
94) Where will the India’s first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) to
be build ?
1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) New Delhi
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Explanation:
As a boost to the chemical industry in the country, Gujarat is to get the country’s first Central Institute of
Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET). The CICET would be built either at Vatva, Ahmedabad or
Surat.Apart from CICET, a plastic Waste Management Centre in Ahmedabad is to be set up to find out
solutions to systematic segregation and recycling of plastic waste. A skill development centre will also
start functioning at Bhavnagar, Gujarat from October 2019.
95) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power
plant ?
1) Nepal
2) India
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3) Bhutan
4) Myanmar
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Bhutan
Explanation:
PM inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant, one of the major projects under Bhutan’s
initiative to generate 10,000 MW (Megawatt) hydropower by 2020 with the Indian government’s
support. It is estimated to generate 2,923 GWh (Gigawatt Hour) of electricity. The project was funded by
India through a 70% loan and 30% grant. It is a 720MW run-of-river power plant built on the
Mangdechhu River in Trongsa Dzongkhag district of central Bhutan. The cost of the hydroelectric plant
project is Rs 4,500-crore.
96) Who won 300m women’s gold medal in Athleticky Mitink Reiter Event 2019 in the Czech
Republic ?
1) V.K.Vismaya
2) M. R. Poovamma
3) Hima Das
4) Dutee Chand
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Hima Das
Explanation:
In the 300m races held at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter Event 2019 in the Czech Republic, Indian sprinters
Hima Das and Mohammad Anas won gold in the women’s and men’s category respectively.It was the
sixth gold in European races by Hima Das since July 2, 2019.
97) Name the country, which is the world’s top emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide(SO2) as
per Greenpeace’s report “Global SO2 emission hotspot database: Ranking the world’s worst
sources of SO2 pollution” .
1) Japan
2) Russia
3) India
4) Pakistan
5) None of these
Answer – 3) India
Explanation:
India is the world’s top emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide(SO2) in the world with more than 15%
of all the SO2 hotspots, tracked by NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) OMI (Ozone
Monitoring Instrument) satellite. Norilsk smelter complex in Russia is the largest SO2 emission hotspot
in the world, followed by China, Mexico, Zagroz (Iran) and Kriel in Mpumalanga province (South Africa).
98) Name the head of the committee, that submits its report to Nirmala Sitharaman and suggests
to replace the Income Tax Act with a new Direct Tax Code(DTC).
1) P.K. Dash
2) Akhilesh Ranjan
3) Pramod Chandra Mody
4) Neena Kumar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Akhilesh Ranjan
Explanation:
On August 19,2019 a group of experts panel headed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) legislative
member Akhilesh Ranjan who was appointed as the convener of the task force in November 2018 by the
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finance ministry,submitted a report to Nirmala Sitharaman(Finance Minister), to replace the Income Tax
Act with a new Direct Tax Code(DTC).
99) Where will be the 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand(HiH)Military exercise 2019 between India &
China held in December 2019?
1) Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya
2) Chail near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh
3) Ajaysar near Ajmer in Rajasthan
4) Huai Yuan near Chengdu in China
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya
Explanation:
The 8th edition of Hand-in-Hand (HiH)Military exercise 2019 between India, China will be held in
December 2019 at Umroi near Shillong in Meghalaya will focus on transnational counter-terror
operations, the establishment of a joint command post, joint combat missions. The 7th edition was held
at Chengdu, China in December 2018.
100) Which organization has collaborated with World Economic Forum (WEF) to organize 2-day
India Economic Summit 2019 ?
1) World Bank(WB)
2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)
3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
4) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
5) none of these
Answer – 4) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Explanation:
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will
organize 2-day India Economic Summit 2019 scheduled to be held in New Delhi from October 3 – 4, 2019
with the aim of promoting strong collaboration between South Asia and ASEAN (Association of Southeast
Asian Nations ) nations.
101) Name the world’s largest teachers’ training programme launched in New Delhi recently to
improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level .
1) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Kaushalya Yojana (NISHTKY)
2) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Programme (NISHTHP)
3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
4) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Development (NISHTHD)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
Explanation:
Union Human Resource Development Minister launched the National Mission to improve Learning
Outcomes at the Elementary level National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic
Advancement (NISHTHA) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Smt Rina
Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD
(Ministry of Human Resource Development), all States and Union Territories (UTs), Senior Policy Makers
and Heads of Institutions.
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102) Which state topped in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL)?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Andra Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Karnataka
Explanation:
On 21 August 2019, RK Singh, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC)
and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index
2019 (SARAL) at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power
Utilities in New Delhi. i. SARAL Index: As per the Index, Karnataka got the top spot with SARAL score of
78.8 as the best state for setting up a rooftop solar project followed by Telangana(72.2), Gujarat(67.9)
and Andra Pradesh(66.1). Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has been ranked last with a score of 14.4.
103) Name the first high level Indian delegate, who visited 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and
Estonia recently .
1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
3) Narendra Modi
4) Ram Nath Kovind
5) None of these
Answer – 2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu went on a visit to 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and
Estonia from August 17-21, 2019 to enhance India’s bilateral ties with each of the three countries and
help in promoting people-to-people contacts and business opportunities. He was the first high-level
dignitary from India to visit the three countries.
104) Where was the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 held ?

1) Kuressaare, Estonia
2) Narva, Estonia
3) Tallinn, Estonia
4) Pärnu, Estonia
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Tallinn, Estonia
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia.
The bilateral trade between India & Estonia is growing and stands at $172 million at present.
105) Which country is set to host the SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation)
foreign ministers informal meeting ?
1) India
2) Nepal
3) Bangladesh
4) Myanmar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Nepal
Explanation:
On August 19, 2019, Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali announced for the SAARC(South Asian
Association for Regional Corporation) foreign ministers informal meeting which is to be held in Nepal in
September 2019. This meet is based on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
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106) What is the maximum limit permitted by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for processing e-
mandate on credit and debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?
1) Rs 1,000
2) Rs 10,000
3) Rs 2,000
4) Rs 5,000
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs 2,000
Explanation:
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and
debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), including wallets for recurring merchant
payments with AFA (Additional Factor Authentication, a security measure put in place for card payments
that requires OTP – one-time password verification) during registration and 1st transaction. It will come
into effect from 1 September 2019. The maximum permissible limit under this payment system shall be
Rs 2,000 per transaction.
107) Who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary recently ?

1) Rajiv Gauba
2) Ajit Seth
3) P. K. Sinha
4) Kamal Pande
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Rajiv Gauba
Explanation:
On august 21,2019 the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was appointed as the new cabinet secretary
(the most powerful position in the country’s civil service), replacing PK Sinha. He is appointed for a
period of two years from august 30,2019, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
(ACC).
108) Which year is set as target by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for an
interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa, named “Europa Clipper Mission” ?
1) 2020
2) 2022
3) 2023
4) 2025
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 2023
Explanation:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States (US) space agency, has confirmed
the next phase of development of the Europa Clipper Mission, an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s
smallest moon Europa, with the target to launch by 2023. It will be conducting an in-depth exploration of
Jupiter’s moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon can have suitable conditions for sustaining
life and increase our insights into astrobiology.
109) Which country’s hockey team won both the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Test Event 2019 in
Tokyo, Japan ?
1) China
2) Japan
3) India
4) New Zealand
5) None of these
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Answer – 3) India
Explanation:
Indian Hockey teams (Men & Women) has won the Olympic test event for hockey held from 17-21 Aug
2019 held at Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, during Tokyo 2020 Games test events. “READY STEADY
TOKYO” is the official brand name and logo for the test events Tokyo 2020. The name of the hockey test
event was “READY STEADY TOKYO – Hockey”. It was organized by the Tokyo Organising Committee of
the Olympic & Paralympic Games. A test event is a dress rehearsal to confirm and improve the
competition and Games operation capabilities in order to ensure a successful operation during the
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
110) Name the President of the Republic of Zambia, who visited India recently .
1) Frederick Chiluba
2) Kenneth Kaunda
3) Edgar Chagwa Lungu
4) Hakainde Hichilema
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Explanation:
Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia visited India on a State Visit at the
invitation of Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind from 20-22 August 2019. 6 MoUs were exchanged
between India and Zambia .
111) Who inaugurated the first World Youth conference on kindness in New Delhi ?
1) Ram NathKovind
2) Amit Shah
3) Venkaiah Naidu
4) Narendra Modi
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
On August 23, 2019, the President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind inaugurated the first World Youth
conference on kindness at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi. The president addressed the event celebrating
the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on the theme ‘VasudhaivaKutumbakam: Gandhi for the
Contemporary World’.
112) Where was the two-day National Conference on Varmam Science inaugurated ?
4) Bengaluru, Karanataka
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The two-day National Conference on Varmam Science which is a part of the Siddha system of medicine
was inaugurated by ShripadYessoNaik, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of
Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in Chennai,TamilNadu. The
conference was organised by the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. The conference was 22nd & 23rd
of August 2019.
113) Where was the 5th India- Nepal Joint Commission meeting 2019 held ?
1) Mumbai, India
2) Pokhara, Nepal
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3) New Delhi, India

4) Kathmandu, Nepal
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Kathmandu, Nepal
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, The 5th India- Nepal Joint Commission meeting 2019 was held in Kathmandu, Nepal
to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries. EAM Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart
Pradeep Kumar Gyawali co-chaired the meeting along with their respective delegations.
114) How much amount will be provided as reward for informants in insider trading cases by
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ?
1) Rs 5 crore
2) Rs 50 Lakh
3) Rs 1 crore
4) Rs 2 crore
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs 1 crore
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) relaxed the compliance
requirements for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI). It modified the norms to boost startups and decided
on Rs 1 crore reward for informants in insider trading cases.
115) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for the year 2019 as per Moody’s
Investors Service ?
1) 6.7%
2) 6.2%
3) 6.5%
4) 6.3%
5) None of these
Answer – 2) 6.2%
Explanation:
On August 23, 2019, Moody’s Investors Service reduced India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth
forecast for 2019 calendar year to 6.2% from the previous estimation of 6.8% as the weaker global
economy has stunted Asian exports and the uncertain operating environment has weighed on
investment.
116) Who topped in the Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors list for the year 2019 ?
1) Dwayne Johnson
2) Chris Hemsworth
3) Robert Downey Jr.
4) Jackie Chan
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Dwayne Johnson
Explanation:
Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list was released on August 23, 2019. The list was
topped by American actor, producer and former wrestler Dwayne Johnson (also known as The Rock)
with worth $89.4 million followed by Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr in the second and third
spot respectively.
Rank Actor Earnings
1 Dwayne Johnson $89.4 million
2 Chris Hemsworth $76.4 million
3 Robert Downey Jr. $66 million
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4 Akshay Kumar $65 million

5 Jackie Chan $58 million
117) Abdalla Hamdok sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country ?

1) Sudan
2) Syria
3) Algeria
4) Egypt
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Sudan
Explanation:
On August 20,2019 economist Abdalla Hamdok took charge as the new prime minister(15th) of Sudan
embarking three year transition to civilian rule after military authoritarian Omar al-Bashir was forced to
step down from president post by rage protests. The chief justice of Sudan Abbas Ali Babiker
administered the swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum. He succeeded
Mohamed Tahir Ayala.
118) Which energy was declared as the renewable energy by R K Singh, Power and New &
Renewable Energy Minister recently ?
1) Wind Energy
2) Biomass Energy
3) Hydrogen Energy
4) Ocean energy
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ocean energy
Explanation:
On August 22, 2019, proposal to declare ocean energy as renewable energy was approved by R K
Singh,Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister.According to the proposal, all forms of ocean energy,
such as tidal, wave, ocean thermal energy conversion, will now be considered as renewable energy and
also be eligible for meeting non-solar renewable purchase obligations (RPO).
119) Who will chair the 28-member Advisory Committee that was formed for Fit India Movement
which aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports ?
1) Narinder Batra
2) Sunil Gavaskar
3) Sachin Tendulkar
4) Kiren Rijiju
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Kiren Rijiju
Explanation:
The 28-member Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of sports minister Kiren Rijiju was formed
for Fit India Movement which aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their
everyday lives. It will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2019.
120) Who was appointed as India’s new batting coach ?

1) Sanjay Bangar
2) Milind Soman
3) Vikram Rathour
4) MSK Prasad
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Vikram Rathour
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Explanation:
Former opener Vikram Rathour, aged 50, was appointed as India’s new batting coach. He succeeds
Sanjay Bangar. Bharath Arun and R Sridhar retained as bowling and fielding coaches respectively.The
senior national selection committee headed by MSK Prasad recommended 3 names each for all the
support staff positions and the top names in each category will be appointed after the formalities with
regards to Conflict of Interest declaration is complete.
121) Which state has topped in water management practices as per recently released report,”
Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for the year 2017-2018 ?
1) Gujarat
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) None of these
Explanation:
According to the recently released report,” Composite Water Management Index 2019” (CWMI 2.0) for
the year 2017-2018 by Government’s think tank NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India)
in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development , Gujarat has again
performed better in water management practices to get top spot with a score of 75.
122) Which countries topped in the 2019 Henley Passport Index and became the “world’s most
powerful passport” ?
1) Denmark and Italy
2) France and Sweden
3) Japan and Singapore
4) South Korea and Germany
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Japan and Singapore
Explanation:
Henley Passport Index for the year 2019 was released on August 21, 2019. The latest report
ranks India at 86th position of 189 countries in 2019 with a mobility score of 58. However, it slipped 5
places from last year, in which India was ranked at 81st spot.The report was topped
by Japan and Singapore as the “world’s most powerful passport” in 2019.Earlier, In the month of January,
2019 India was placed at 79th position.
Rank Country
1 Japan and Singapore.
2 South Korea, Germany & Finland.
3 Denmark and Italy.
4 France and Sweden.
5 Austria, Netherlands, Portugal & Switzerland
123) Which country has become the 73rd non-regional member of Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank(AIIB) ?
1) Slovenia
2) Bulgaria
3) Croatia
4) Serbia
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Serbia
Explanation:
On August 23, 2019, The Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali of Serbia, announced membership with the
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB). By this membership, Serbia officially becomes the 73rd
non-regional member of the AIIB after completing all procedures and met all the conditions for
membership after passing a bill on approval of the AIIB Articles of Agreement and depositing the
Instrument of Accession and the first capital installment with the bank.
124) What is the maximum turnover limit of the small startups, to get the promised tax holiday as
per Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ?
1) Rs 30 crore
2) Rs 10 crore
3) Rs 25 crore
4) Rs 50 crore
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs 25 crore
Explanation:
On August 22, 2019, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified that small startups with a
turnover of up to Rs 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax holiday as specified in the Section 80-
IAC of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961. It provides a deduction for 100% of the income of an eligible
startup for 3 years out of 7 years from the year of its incorporation.
125) To which of the following rate, Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for housing loans, vehicle
and other retail loans will be directly linked ?
1) Marginal Standing Facility Rate
2) Bank rate
3) Repo rate
4) Reverse Repo Rate
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Repo rate
Explanation:
Banks to reduce Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for housing loans, vehicle and other retail loans by
directly linking Repo rate to interest rates. Working capital loans for industry will also become cheaper.
126) Name the first Asian-headquartered bank, which was named as the ‘World’s Best Bank’ as
per ‘Euromoney’ .
1) DBS bank
2) OCBC Bank
3) Standard Chartered
4) Citibank
5) None of these
Answer – 1) DBS bank
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, English-language monthly magazine ‘Euromoney’ has named DBS bank as the
‘World’s Best Bank’. DBS as of now is the only bank in the world to concurrently hold three global best
bank awards. Previously it won Global Finance’s “Best Bank in the World” in August 2018 and The
Banker’s “Bank of the Year – Global” in November 2018.It also marks the first time an Asian-
headquartered bank has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney since 1993.
127) What was the last position served by Arun Jaitley before taking retirement from his political
career citing his health issues ?
1) External Affairs Minister
2) Home Affairs Minister
3) Finance Minister
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4) Defence Minister
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Finance Minister
Explanation:
On August 24,2019, former Finance Minister Shri ArunJaitley passed away at the age of 66 due to health
related ailments at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi where he underwent
treatment several weeks after suffering from breathlessness and restlessness.
128) Who inaugurated the Project SU.RE(Sustainable Resolution), a joint project of CMAI(Clothing
Manufacturers Association of India)& IMG Reliance(International Management Group in Mumbai,
Maharashtra ?
2) Narendra Modi
3) Amit Shah
4) Smriti Zubin Irani
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Smriti Zubin Irani
Explanation:
On August 22, 2019, The Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani has inaugurated Project
SU.RE(Sustainable Resolution), a joint project of CMAI(Clothing Manufacturers Association of India)&
IMG Reliance(International Management Group, during Lakme Fashion Winter/Festive 2019 in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
129) Which state has topped in the implementation of free medicine scheme as per the National
Health Mission (NHM) ?
1) Gujarat
2) Assam
3) Rajasthan
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
In the rankings issued by the National Health Mission (NHM), Rajasthan Government Chief minister
Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the first rank among the 16 states in India. In
Rajasthan, the scheme was launched on October 2, 2011.Performance of the states was assessed on the
basis of 10 parameters like the effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management
System (DVDMS), stock of essential drugs, value of drugs about to expire along with other such
parameters.
130) By which year, government of India has set goals to eliminate HIV/AIDS ?
1) 2030
2) 2035
3) 2040
4) 2050
5) None of these
Answer – 1) 2030
Explanation:
National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has played a very big role in significantly reducing the
prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country, and that too faster than the global rates.The impact of the
programme has been significant with more than 80% decline in estimated new infections from peak of
epidemic in 1995.Similarly, estimated AIDS related death declined by 71% since its peak in 2005. As per
UNAIDS 2018 report, the global average for decline in new infections and AIDS related deaths from peak
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has been 47% and 51% respectively.He further said that the Government is fully committed for meeting
all the set goals to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030.
131) Where was the 4th edition of Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress 2019 held ?
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Guwahati, Assam
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
4th edition of India’s largest confluence of digital-technology stakeholders, the Internet of Things (IoT)
India Congress 2019 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from August 22 – 23, 2019 with the theme of
‘Mainstreaming the Internet of Things’.
132) Who headed the Advisory Board for Banking Frauds (ABBF), which is constituted by the
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to look into bank fraud cases of over 50 crore rupees and
above and to take necessary action ?
1) T M Bhasin
2) Suresh N Patel
3) Madhusudan Prasad
4) YM Malegam
5) None of these
Answer – 1) T M Bhasin
Explanation:
On August 23, 2019, the Advisory Board for Banking Frauds (ABBF) which is a 4 member board headed
by former Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin (also former Indian Bank Chief Managing Director(MD)),
is constituted by The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to look into bank fraud cases of over 50 crore
rupees and above and to take necessary action.
133) Komalika Bari, who is in news recently is associated with which sport ?
1) Archery
2) Fencing
3) Badminton
4) Shooting
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Archery
Explanation:
The 2019 World Archery Youth Championships took place from 19-25 August 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
India had totally won 2 golds and 1 bronze in this recently concluded championship. Komalika Bari,
becoming the recurve cadet world champion at the World Archery Youth Championship by defeating
higher-ranked Sonoda Waka of Japan 7-3 in the final.
Event Name Medal
Recurve Cadet-Women Komalika Bari Gold
Compound junior mixed Raginee Markoo and Singh Sukhbeer Gold
team
Compound junior men’s Sangampreet Bisla, Sanjay Phadtare Bronze
team and Singh Sukhbeer
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134) Which Football Club had won the 2019 Durand cup for the second time in the 131 years ?
1) Real Kashmir
2) Gokulam Kerala
3) Chennai City
4) Army Green
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Gokulam Kerala
Explanation:
On August 24, 2019 the Gokulam Kerala Football club(FC) defeated Mohun Bagan team at the finals of
the 2019 Durand cup (129th edition) match held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Kerala lifted the title
for the second time in the 131year history of the oldest football tournament in Asia by defeating Mohun
bagan team with a 2-1 score. Marcus Joseph (Gokulam Kerala FC)- Golden Boot and Golden Ball award
for top goal scoring and best player category respectively. CK Ubaid (Gokulam Kerala FC)- Golden Glove
award for outstanding performance.
135) Who is the first Indian Badminton Player, to win gold medal in the Badminton World
Federation (BWF) World Championships 2019, which is his/her 3rd successive final?
1) B. Sai Praneeth
2) PV Sindhu
3) Saina Nehwal
4) Srikanth Kidambi
5) None of these
Answer – 2) PV Sindhu
Explanation:
PV Sindhu became the first Indian to win gold in the BWF World Championships. B. Sai Praneeth became
the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to secure a medal in the BWF World Championships. He lost to
Kento Momota in the semifinal and settled for bronze.
Category Winner Runner
Men’s Singles Kento Momota (Japan) Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
Women’s Singles PV Sindhu (India) Nozomi Okuhara (Japan)
Men’s Doubles Mohammad Ahsan & Takuro Hoki & Yugo Kobayash (Japan)
Hendra Setiawan
(Indonesia)
Women’s Doubles Mayu Matsumoto & Wakana Yuki Fukushima & Sayaka Hirota
Nagahara (Japan) (Japan)
Mixed Doubles Zheng Siwei & Huang Dechapol Puavaranukroh & Sapsiree
Yaqiong (China) Taerattanachai(Thailand)
136) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the RuPay card recently ?
1) Manama, Bahrain
2) Lyon, France
3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
4) Paris, France
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the RuPay card in Abu Dhabi, making it the first country in the
Middle East to initiate the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment. He made a special purchase
through RuPay card, which he offered as ‘prasad’ at the Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain during his visit.
India has already launched the RuPay card in Singapore and Bhutan.PM Modi was conferred with the
highest civilian award of the United Arab Emirates, the “Order of Zayed” as a mark of appreciation for his
efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations.
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137) Name the Prime Minister of India, who was the first to visit Bahrain .
1) Manmohan Singh
2) Indira Gandhi
3) Narendra Modi
4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
5) None of these
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kingdom of Bahrain which was the first-ever Prime Ministerial
visit from India to Bahrain.
138) Where was the 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 held ?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Berlin, Germany
3) Ottawa, Canada
4) Biarritz, France
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Biarritz, France
Explanation:
The 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 was held in Biarritz, France from 24 to 26 August, 2019. The next
G7 Summit (46th) for the year 2020 will be held in the United States.
139) Who heads the “Expert Committee to Review the Extant Economic Capital Framework”, that
recommends Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to transfer Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government ?
1) Raghuram Rajan
2) M. Narasimham
3) C. Rangarajan
4) Bimal Jalan
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Bimal Jalan
Explanation:
On August 26, 2019, The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s Governor Shaktikanta Das-led RBI central board in
its 578th meeting (held in Mumbai, Maharashtra) has accepted the recommendation of high-level 6-
member panel headed by its former Governor Bimal Jalan on transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the
government comprising of Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of
excess provisions as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF).
140) Name the bank, that has launched India’s first one-time password (OTP) facility for ATM
withdrawals .
1) Indian Overseas Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) State Bank of India(SBI)
4) Canara Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Canara Bank
Explanation:
Canara Bank, one of the largest public sector banks in India has launched India’s first one-time password
(OTP) facility for ATM withdrawals.
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141) Which country has launched the World’s first floating nuclear reactor, “Akademik
Lomonosov” ?
1) India
2) United States
3) France
4) Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Russia
Explanation:
The world’s first floating nuclear reactor Akademik Lomonosov was launched by Russia on August 23,
2019, and had set up on a 5000 km journey to northeastern Siberia from Arctic port of Murmansk (north
Arctic region), and the trip is expected to last between 4-6 weeks depending on the ice amounts and
weather. Despite warnings by environmentalists the journey was started as the reactor is vulnerable to
storms and could also produce radioactive wastes.
142) Which country has launched the world’s first ever Biometric Seafarer Identity Document
(BSID) which captures the facial biometric data of seafarers ?
1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) India
5) None of these
Answer – 4) India
Explanation:
On August 28, 2019, India launched the world’s first-ever Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)
which captures the facial biometric data of seafarers. It was launched by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya,
Minister of State (I/C) Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers in New Delhi. He handed over the new BSID
cards to 5 Indian seafarers.
143) Where was the 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held ?
2) Beijing, China
3) Washington D.C., U.S.
4) London, United Kingdom
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
The 18th meeting of Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held in Geneva, Switzerland from August 17 -
August 28, 2019.
144) Who was elected as the President of Nauru ?

1) Sprent Dabwido
2) Hilda Heine
3) Lionel Aingimea
4) Marcus Stephen
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Lionel Aingimea
Explanation:
On August 27, 2019, former human rights lawyer Lionel Aingimea won the presidential election of the
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pacific nation Nauru by defeating his rival David Adeang by 12-6 votes. Aingimea is now the 15th
President of Nauru succeeding the outgoing President Baron Waqa.
145) Who was appointed as the President of Paytm ?

1) Munish Varma
2) Ravi Adusumalli
3) Pallavi Shroff
4) Amit Nayyar
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Amit Nayyar
Explanation:
Indian e-commerce payment system Paytm has appointed Amit Nayyar as its new president. His
appointment comes a week after Madhur Deora, the Chief Financial Officer(CFO) was also elected as the
President of Paytm.
146) Which stadium has received provisional clearance & became the first venue for the
upcoming Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-17 Women’s World Cup
India 2020 ?
1) Bangalore Football Stadium, Bangalore
2) Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
4) Fatorda Stadium, Goa
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation:
On August 27, 2019, Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar, Odisha was named as the first venue for the
upcoming Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020
after getting provisional clearance. The U-17(under 17) World Cup will be held in India in 2020.
147) Which of the following field was approved with 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
by the Indian government recently ?
1) Contract manufacturing
2) Coal mining
3) Banking
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
As per the present FDI policy, 100% FDI under automatic route is allowed for coal & lignite mining for
captive consumption by power projects, iron & steel and cement units and other eligible activities
permitted under and subject to applicable laws and regulations. Further, 100% FDI under automatic
route is also permitted for setting up coal processing plants like washeries subject to the condition that
the company shall not do coal mining and shall not sell washed coal or sized coal from its coal processing
plants in the open market and shall supply the washed or sized coal to those parties who are supplying
raw coal to coal processing plants for washing or sizing. It has been decided to permit 100% FDI under
automatic route for sale of coal, for coal mining activities including associated processing infrastructure
subject to the provisions of Coal Mines (special provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals
(Development and regulation) Act, 1957 as amended from time to time, and other relevant acts on the
subject.
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148) Which state has topped in the “Child well-being index” 2019 ?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Kerala
Explanation:
On August 27, 2019 “Child well-being index” was launched to assess and track children’s well-being.
Prepared by NGOs(Non-Governmental Organisation) World Vision India andInstitute for Financial
Management and Research-Leveraging Evidence for Access and Development (IFMR LEAD), the index
was topped by Kerala (0.76), followed by Tamil Nadu (0.67) and Himachal Pradesh (0.67) bagging the
top three slots in the index.
149) What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India for FY20(Fiscal year 2020) by India
Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) ?
1) 7%
2) 6.7%
3) 7.2%
4) 7.5%
5) None of these
Answer – 2) 6.7%
Explanation:
On August 28, 2019, the rating agency India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra)downgraded India’s GDP (Gross
Domestic Product) growth to a six year low of 6.7% FY20 (Fiscal year 2020) compared to its previous
estimate of 7.3%. This downgrade is due to weak consumption demand, monsoon and slowdown in
manufacturing growth.
150) Name the Products of Tamil Nadu, which has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag
recently.
1) Dindigul lock
2) Karaikudi Kandangi sarees
3) Madurai Jigarthanda
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
On August 27, 2019, The Geographical Indication Registry of India has granted Geographical Indication
(GI) tag to the state of Tamil Nadu for Dindigul lock and Karaikudi Kandangi sarees.Dindigul lock: The
handmade Dindigul locks were famous for their traditional design, superior quality, and durability.
Kandangi Sare: These Sarees are the symbol of entire Karaikudi taluk of Sivaganga district. The hand-
woven Kandangi sarees are characterized by brilliant colour large contrast borders. These sarees have a
tradition of 150 years.
151) Name the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction launched for school education to
improve the school education system .
1) “Education”
2) “Shagun”
3) “Shala”
4) “Gunvatta”
5) None of these
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Answer – 2) “Shagun”
Explanation:
On August 28, 2019, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development(MHRD) Shri Ramesh
Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched “Shagun” which is one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for
school education to improve the school education system. It was launched in New Delhi where a booklet
about Shagun was also released in the presence of Minister of State for HRD, Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre.
The portal for shagun is htpp://shagun.govt.in.
152) Who launched the ‘Fit India’ Movement campaign on National Sports day ?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Rajnath Singh
4) Amit Shah
5) None of these
Explanation:
On August 29, 2019, Prime Minister (PM) Shri Narendra Modi has launched a nation-wide ‘Fit India’
Movement on the occasion of National Sports Day in New Delhi. He urged the people to head the Fit India
campaign &stated that this initiative is the need of the hour & will take India towards a healthier future
by preventing lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension. He also congratulated all sportspersons
on the occasion of National Sports Day.
153) Name the first Paralympian, who was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award .
1) Varun Singh Bhati
2) Mariyappan Thangavelu
3) Devendra Jhajharia
4) Deepa Malik
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Deepa Malik
Explanation:
Deepa Malik won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.She is the first Paralympian to receive the
prestigious honour .
154) How much amount will be pledged to India over the next 3 years (2020-22) in support of
new flagship initiatives, by ADB ?
1) $12 Billion
2) $18 Billion
3) $10 Billion
4) $15 Billion
5) None of these
Answer – 1) $12 Billion
Explanation:
On August 29, 2019, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met India’s Prime
Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in New Delhi and committed over $12 billion in lending to India over the
next 3 years (2020-22) in support of new flagship initiatives, averaging annually over $3 billion for
sovereign operations and $1 billion for non sovereign operations.
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155) Where was the India’s 1st automated battery charging & changing station for e-buses
inaugurated ?
1) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Guwahati, Assam
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Explanation:
On August 29,2019, In a bid to make the city cleaner & greener, the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit
Shah has flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly e-buses (electric buses) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which
will be operated on major junctions in the city. He also inaugurated the India’s 1st automated battery
charging & changing station for e-buses there.
156) Which city topped in the 2019 world’s Safe Cities Index ?
1) Seoul
2) Tokyo
3) Osaka
4) Singapore
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Tokyo
Explanation:
On August 29, 2019, According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by NEC
corporation’s (formerly Nippon Electric Company), World’s Safe city index(SCI) for the year 2019. The
overall list was topped by Tokyo(Japan) followed by Singapore and Osaka in 2nd and 3rd spots
respectively.
157) Which country has test fired ballistic missile, named “Ghaznavi” on 28th August, 2019?
1) Russia
2) China
3) India
4) Pakistan
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Pakistan
Explanation:
On August 28, 2019, the Pakistan army successfully test-fired its 290km range missile name “Ghaznavi”
during its night training launch.
158) Which island is chosen by Indonesian government to set up its new capital ?
1) Borneo island
2) Sumatra island
3) Java island
4) Sulawesi island
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Borneo island
Explanation:
On August 26, 2019, The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo stated that the government has chosen
sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on forested Borneo island, known for orangutans for its
new capital. The current capital of Jakarta, overcrowded ( home to more than 10 million people), sits on
watery land. Parts of the city are sinking by as much as 25cm a year and almost half now sits below sea
level.
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159) How much be the total count of public sector banks(PSB) in India after the merger of 10
public sector banks to form 4 largest PSBs?
1) 12
2) 15
3) 17
4) 20
5) None of these
Answer – 1) 12
Explanation:
After merging 10 public sector banks, the number of public sector banks will be 12 as against 27 in the
year 2017. PNB(Punjab National bank) merged with Oriental Bank of Commerce(OBC) and United Bank
of India to become the 2nd largest bank in India.After merging the Business size of the bank is
17.94Crore.
160) Who is the chairman of the newly constituted, ‘Startup Cell’ ?

1) Akhilesh Ranjan
2) P.K. Dash
3) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
4) Pramod Chandra Mody
5) None of these
Answer – 2) P.K. Dash
Explanation:
On August 30, 2019, In a bid to redress the grievances of start-ups and reduce their tax-related issues,
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a 5-member special cell led by the member
(Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT, which will towards the issues with relation to angel tax and
others in case of Start-up entities with respect to administration of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Member
(Income Tax and Computerisation-IT &C)- Shri P.K. Dash (Addl. Charge) is the Chairman of the special
cell, ‘Startup Cell’ .
Static GK Q&A – August 2019

1) Who is the MD and CEO of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) ?
1) Anant Narayan Nanda
2) Suresh Sethi
3) Anshuman Sharma
4) Gauri Shankar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Suresh Sethi
2) Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam is located in which state ?

1) Maharashtra
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar
4) Karnataka
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Karnataka
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3) Ellyse Perry is associated with which sport ?

1) Tennis
2) Football
3) Cricket
4) Badminton
5) None of these
Answer - 3) Cricket
Explanation:
Australia’s Ellyse Perry on Thursday became the world-number one T20I all-rounder in the latest ICC
player rankings, after a standout performance in the series against England, which Australia won by 2-1.
The 28-year-old is now 12 points ahead of Taylor and is at a career-high of 398 points, at the top of the
table for the first time since October 2017.
4) Where is the headquarter of World Bank located ?

1) Vienna, Austria
2) Paris, France
3) Washington, D.C,United States
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Washington, D.C,United States
5) Name the freedom fighter, who designed national flag.

1) Pingali Venkaiah
2) Tanguturi Prakasam
3) Bezawada Gopala Reddy
4) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Pingali Venkaiah
Explanation:
Pingali Venkaiah, a freedom fighter and the designer of the flag on which the Indian national flag was
based was born on this day in 1876, near Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Today is his 143rd birth
anniversary. Venkaiah’s design for the National Flag was finally approved by Mahatama Gandhi in a
Congress meeting in Vijayawada in 1921.
6) Who is the Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) ?

1) R.V.Verma
2) Sarada Kumar Hota
3) R. V. Shastri
4) Lakshmi Chand
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Sarada Kumar Hota
7) What is the tagline of Karnataka Bank ?

1) A Tradition of Trust
2) India's International Bank
3) Relationship Beyond Banking
4) Your Family Bank Across India
5) None of these
Answer - 4) Your Family Bank Across India
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8) Where is the headquarter of Badminton World Federation (BWF) held ?

1) Paris, France
2) Vienna, Austria
3) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5) None of these
Answer - 3) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9) Who is the President of South Africa ?

1) Cyril Ramaphosa
2) Ashraf Ghani
3) Mauricio Macri
4) Emmanuel Macron
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Cyril Ramaphosa
10) Who is the President of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)?
1) Ashish Dhawan
2) Nandan Nilekani
3) M S Verma
4) Surjit S Bhalla
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Nandan Nilekani
11) Where is the headquarter of IDFC Securities Ltd located ?

1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Kolkata
4) Chennai
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Mumbai
12) Who is the Interim President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ?
1) Rahul Johri
2) Vinod Rai
3) Vikaram Limaye
4) C.K. Khanna
5) None of these
Answer - 4) C.K. Khanna
13) Jabro dance is associated with which State/UT ?

1) Maharashtra
2) Meghalaya
3) Ladakh
4) Sikkim
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Ladakh
14) Where is the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium located ?

1) Delhi
2) Kolkata
3) Hyderabad
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4) Bengaluru
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Delhi
Explanation:
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is located in Delhi.This was in news recently because Virat Kohli will have a
stand named after him at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, the Delhi cricket board announced. Kohli will be
the youngest active cricketer to be bestowed with the honour of a stand being named after him.
15) Where is the country’s largest brackish water lagoon, Chilika lake located ?
1) Maharashtra
2) Odisha
3) West Bengal
4) Assam
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Odisha
Explanation:
The plan for Chilika, Ansupa will cost ₹180 cr. The Odisha Wetland Authority has approved
implementation of an integrated management plan for Chilika, country’s largest brackish water lagoon,
and Ansupa, State’s largest freshwater lake, at an estimated investment of Rs.180 crore. The five-year
management of lakes is intended at strengthening livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the
two water-bodies. Besides, tourism promotion and conservation of ecology will be taken up.
16) Name the Indian Navy Frigate, that visited Spain recently .
1) INS Teg
2) INS Tabar
3) INS Talwar
4) INS Tarkash
5) None of these
Answer – 4) INS Tarkash
Explanation:
In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship
Tarkash made a port call at Cadiz, Spain today, on 19 Aug 19 for a three days visit. The port call by INS
Tarkash at Cadiz is a demonstration of India’s warm ties with Spain and its commitment to enhance
operational reach, maritime security and its solidarity with friendly nations. INS Tarkash had
participated in bilateral exercise KONKAN-19 with Royal Navy ship HMS Defender prior entering Cadiz
harbour.
17) Where is the head quarter of World Economic Forum (WEF) located?
1) Vienna, Austria
4) Paris, France
5) None of these
Answer - 3) Geneva, Switzerland
18) What is the tagline of YES Bank ?

1) Experience our Expertise
2) India’s International Bank
3) Relationship beyond banking
4) Good people to grow with
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Experience our Expertise
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19) Who is the Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) ?
1) Julian Huxley
2) Audrey Azoulay
3) Federico Mayor Zaragoza
4) Irina Bokova
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Audrey Azoulay
20) Where is the headquarter of Financial Action Task Force(FATF) located ?

2) Vienna, Austria
4) Paris, France
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Paris, France
21) Who is the MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) ?

1) Naved Masood
2) Vikram Limaye
3) Abhay Havaldar
4) Dinesh Kanabar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Vikram Limaye
22) What is the tagline of Indian Bank ?

1) Good People to Bank with
2) A Friend You Can Bank Upon
3) Together We Can
4) Your Tech-friendly bank
5) None of these
Answer - 4) Your Tech-friendly bank
23) Who is the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 74th session president ?
1) Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande
2) María Fernanda Espinosa
3) Miroslav Lajčák
4) Peter Thomson
5) None of these
Answer - 1) Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande
24) How many Deputy governors are there in Reserve Bank of India(RBI) ?
1) 5
2) 2
3) 4
4) 3
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 4
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25) Name the Indian Naval Ship(INS), which visited Norway as part of Western Fleet Overseas
Deployment .
1) INS Trikand
2) INS Tarkash
3) INS Tabar
4) INS Talwar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) INS Tarkash
Explanation:
INS Tarkash, a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of
weapons visited Norway as part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment. The ship is part of the Indian
Navy’s Western Fleet and is under the operational command of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the
Western Naval Command based in Mumbai.
26) Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in which state ?

1) Odisha
2) Rajasthan
3) West Bengal
4) Tamil Nadu
5) None of these
Answer - 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment approved 13 wildlife sanctuaries, including one tiger reserve in
Chhattisgarh, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) for scientific conservation of the ecosystem. 11 sanctuaries in
Tamil Nadu are Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel
sanctuary, Megamalai Wildlife sanctuary, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Vettangudi Birds
sanctuary, Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary,
Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary and Point Calemere Wildlife Sanctuary. The Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in
Chhattisgarh and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra have also been approved as ESZ.
27) What is the Capital and Currency of Republic of Congo ?

1) Capital: Brazzaville & Currency: Central African CFA franc
2) Capital: Minsk & Currency: Central African CFA franc
3) Capital: Belmopan & Currency: Central African CFA franc
4) Capital: Sarajevo & Currency: Peso
5) None of these
Answer - 1) Capital: Brazzaville & Currency: Central African CFA franc
28) Name the actor, whose autobiography titled “Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” was
launched in New York .
1) Kader Khan
2) Jackie Shroff
3) Anupam Kher
4) Amitabh Bachchan
5) None of these
Answer - 3) Anupam Kher
29) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank(ADB) ?

1) Tony McDonald
2) Takehiko Nakao
3) Scott Dawson
4) Kris Panday
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5) None of these
Answer – 2) Takehiko Nakao
30) Mount APSARASAS-II is located in which UT/State ?

1) Jammu and Kashmir
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Ladakh
5) None of these
Answer - 4) Ladakh
Explanation:
Lt Gen YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps flagged off a mountaineering
expedition to Mount APSARASAS-II in the Ladakh region. The expedition is being undertaken by ‘Tejasvi
Teen’ Battalion under the aegis of ‘Patiala Brigade’. The expedition team comprises of seasoned
mountaineers who will attempt to summit the technically challenging peak located in the Siachen
Muztagh mountain ranges. With an elevation of 7,239 metres, MOUNT APSARASAS-II figures amongst
the 100 highest peaks of the world.
31) Who is the CEO of National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of India ?
1) Rajeev Mehta
2) Radhey Shyam Julaniya
3) Inder Dhamija
4) Navin Agarwal
5) None of these
Answer - 2) Radhey Shyam Julaniya
32) What is the tagline of Bandhan Bank ?

1) Together we can
2) Where every individu
al is committed
3) Where Service Is A Way Of Life
4) Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai
5) None of these
Answer- 4) Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai
33) What is the Capital and Currency of Cook Islands ?

1) Capital: Avarua & Currency: New Zealand dollar, Cook Islands dollar
2) Capital: Yerevan & Currency: Dram, Cook Islands dollar
3) Capital: Ouagadougou & Currency: West African CFA Franc, Cook Islands dollar
4) Capital: Nassau & Currency: Dollar, Cook Islands dollar
5) None of these
Answer - 1) Capital: Avarua & Currency: New Zealand dollar, Cook Islands dollar
34) Who is the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) ?

1) Simon Mfanzile Zwane
2) Adama Traore
3) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
4) J. Wekesa Masasabi
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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35) Crater Mitra in moon, which was recently in news is named after ________ .
1) Narinder Singh Kapany
2) Sisir Kumar Mitra
3) Birbal Sahni Mitra
4) Anil Kakodkar Mitra
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Sisir Kumar Mitra
Explanation:
ISRO shared a lunar surface image taken by the Terrain Mapping Camera-2 (TMC-2) of Chandrayaan-2 on
August 23. The image showed craters such as Jackson, Mach, Korolev and Mitra. Notably, the Mitra crater
on Moon is named after Padma Bhushan awardee late Indian Professor Sisir Kumar Mitra, known for his
work in the field of radiophysics among others.
36) Who is the Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) ?
1) Dr. Subhash C. Khuntia
2) P. J. Joseph
3) Nilesh Sathe
4) Praveen Kutumbe
5) None of these
Answer - 1) Dr. Subhash C. Khuntia
37) Mount Kun is located in which state ?

1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Jammu and Kashmir
4) Ladakh
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ladakh
Explanation:
An Indian Army mountaineering team scaled the challenging Mount Kun peak in the Ladakh region and
returned to Leh. Flagged off from Leh on July 30 this year, the 22-member team comprised 14 officers
including 10 women, one junior commissioned officer and seven other ranks.
38) Where is the headquarter of Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPRD) located ?
1) Kolkata
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Chennai
5) None of these
Answer – 3) New Delhi
Explanation:
On August 28, 2019, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided over the 49th Foundation
Day of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) as Chief Guest in New Delhi. Minister of State
Shri G. Kishan Reddy graced the occasion.
39) Subroto Cup is associated with which sport ?

1) Cricket
2) Football
3) Chess
4) Tennis
5) None of these
Answer - 2) Football
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40) Gorewada International Zoo will be set up in which state ?

1) Nagpur, Maharashtra
2) Gurgaon, Haryana
3) Badarpur, Delhi
4) Guwahati, Assam
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Nagpur, Maharashtra
Explanation:
On August 29,2019, The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information
and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar has announced the approval for the establishment of new
International Standard Zoo and Biopark on 1914 hectares in the forest land at Gorewada in Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
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22) Who will chair the National Statistical Office (NSO) ?

Answer – 1) Mohali, Punjab

36) Which Sport’s commentator, Anant Setalvad passed away recently ?

4) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

66) Who was elected as the 51st President of Guatemala ?

77) Where was the India’s first space museum inaugurated ?

4) Kolkata, West Bengal

104) Where was the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 held ?

107) Who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary recently ?

3) New Delhi, India

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117) Abdalla Hamdok sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country ?

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144) Who was elected as the President of Nauru ?

145) Who was appointed as the President of Paytm ?

160) Who is the chairman of the newly constituted, ‘Startup Cell’ ?

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2) Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam is located in which state ?

3) Ellyse Perry is associated with which sport ?

4) Where is the headquarter of World Bank located ?

5) Name the freedom fighter, who designed national flag.

6) Who is the Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) ?

7) What is the tagline of Karnataka Bank ?

8) Where is the headquarter of Badminton World Federation (BWF) held ?

9) Who is the President of South Africa ?

11) Where is the headquarter of IDFC Securities Ltd located ?

13) Jabro dance is associated with which State/UT ?

14) Where is the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium located ?

18) What is the tagline of YES Bank ?

20) Where is the headquarter of Financial Action Task Force(FATF) located ?

21) Who is the MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) ?

22) What is the tagline of Indian Bank ?

26) Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in which state ?

27) What is the Capital and Currency of Republic of Congo ?

29) Who is the President of Asian Development Bank(ADB) ?

30) Mount APSARASAS-II is located in which UT/State ?

32) What is the tagline of Bandhan Bank ?

33) What is the Capital and Currency of Cook Islands ?

34) Who is the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) ?

37) Mount Kun is located in which state ?

39) Subroto Cup is associated with which sport ?

40) Gorewada International Zoo will be set up in which state ?

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