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1.Who has been recently re-appointed as Additional Solicitor General in the Supreme Court of India?
A. Hemant Bajwa
B. Ravi Mukherjee
C. Atmaram Nadkarni
D. Mehul Chopra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –C. Atmaram Nadkarni
Explanation: Reportedly, he will serve with effect from May 10, 2019 until June 30, 2020. In 1986, he graduated in law. He went on to complete his Master’s in Bombay.
2.Who declared a national emergency with a motive to protect the nation’s communications network from “foreign adversaries”?
A. Donald Trump
B. Vladimir Putin
C. Narendra Modi
D. Imran Khan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –A. Donald Trump
Explanation: To restrict US companies from doing business transactions with certain foreign tech suppliers, the order gives the federal government such powers.
3. ________ recently announced the production milestone of 10 million units in India.
A. India Yamaha Motor
B. Bajaj Auto
C. Toyota Motor
D. Hero MotoCorp
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. India Yamaha Motor
Explanation: Its 3 manufacturing facilities (Surajpur, Faridabad and Chennai) jointly contributed to the overall production achievement. Its 1st major milestone was achieved in 1999 when the Surajpur factory hit the 1 million unit production milestone.
4.National Dengue Day, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on _______.
A. 12th May
B. 16th May
C. 20th May
D. 22nd May
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 16th May
Explanation: It is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquito. It usually bites in daylight. The only way to prevent dengue is to prevent mosquito bites.
5._________ has introduced a weightage points system for appointing persons on compassionate ground.
A. CBIC
B. NITI Aayog
C. RBI
D. SEBI
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. CBIC
Explanation: Under the weightage system, points would be given for family pension, General Provident Fund, National Pension System etc. The preference will be given to the widow of a deceased official, according to CBIC.
6.To combat online extremism, India has decided to sign which among the following?
A. Christchurch Call To Action
B. MeToo Call To Action
C. ISIS Call To Action
D. Taliban Call To Action
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Christchurch Call To Action
Explanation: The “Christchurch Call for Action” is a global pledge. It involves both governments and the private sector. It is worth mentioning that on March 15, four gunmen stormed 2 mosques in Christchurch, a city in New Zealand, and killed at least 49 people.
7.Which among the following released “Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019–2021”?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. Finance Ministry
D. NABARD
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. RBI
Explanation: Its core theme is ‘Empowering Exceptional (E)payment Experience’. The previous vision document covered the period 2016 to 2018.
8.Who will be felicitated by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) for his/her support to promoting the cause of children’s rights?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Salman Khan
C. Anil Kapoor
D. Ranveer Singh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Anil Kapoor
Explanation: The actor was the chief guest for the ‘Europe Day’ celebrations. This event highlighted how Europe has always been a favorite shooting destination for Indian filmmakers for many years.
9.BSE recently launched which among the following mobile apps?
A. BSE StAR SF
B. BSE StAR MF
C. BSE StAR KF
D. BSE StAR LF
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. BSE StAR MF
Explanation: This app is expected to further increase the number of distributors significantly. Presently, BSE’s competitor NSE too has an NMFII app.
10. Zoologists have found a new taxon of vine snake in which among the following states?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Odisha
Explanation: The taxonomy of Ahaetulla vine snake isn’t fully understood. Also, there is no consensus on species characterization. The last time a vine snake species was described was in 1906.
11.Which among the following is set to host Asian Cup 2023 after South Korea withdraw bid?
A. India
B. China
C. Sri Lanka
D. Maldives
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. China
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that China staged the tournament in 2004. Then, the hosts lost 3-1 to Japan in the Beijing final. Thailand and Indonesia had also previously expressed interest in hosting this.
12. _________ marked the global celebration of the second edition of the International Day of Light.
A. May 14
B. May 16
C. May 18
D. May 20
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. May 16
Explanation: It provides an annual focal point for the continued appreciation of light. It is worth mentioning that the first idea for this day dates back to 2009 when John Dudley proposed the idea.
13.Who took charge as the new municipal commissioner of Mumbai’s civic body BMC recently?
A. Anil Ranjan
B. Himanshu Malhotra
C. Praveen Pradeshi
D. Ajoy Mehta
E. None of these
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Praveen Pradeshi
Explanation: He is a 1985-batch IAS officer who is one of the top bureaucrats in Fadnavis’ government. He holds a masters degree in social and economic policy.
14.International Day of Living Together in Peace, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on ______.
A. April 27
B. May 12
C. June 21
D. July 11
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – E. None of these
Explanation: The UN General Assembly, ( via resolution 72/130) declared May 16 the above mentioned day. This day aims to regularly mobilise the efforts of the international community to promote peace, inclusion, and solidarity.
15.Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which among the following states?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Kerala
Explanation: This sanctuary is home to the Great Grizzled Squirrel of India. It got status of national wildlife sanctuary in the year 1984.
