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| 251. |
Who has been crowned Miss World Asia 2019? |
| Answer» India's Suman Rao was crowned Miss World Asia 2019 during the Miss World 2019 beauty pageant held in London on December 14. Suman Rao, who represented India at the Miss World 2019 contest in London on December 14, won the title of Miss World Asia 2019 during the beauty pageant. | |
| 252. |
The troops of which country have received the United Nations Medal? |
| Answer» Around 850 Indian troops who serve in South Sudan have received the United Nations Medal. The award recognized the strong contribution of the Indian peacekeepers to build peace in conflict-affected South Sudan and to go above and beyond their duties to support local communities. The award recognized the dedication and sacrifice offered to protect civilians in South Sudan. | |
| 253. |
Who won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019? |
| Answer» Amitabha Bagchi's novel "Half The Night Is Gone" has won the $25,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019, topping a shortlist of six works of fiction. The winner was announced at the IME Nepal Literature Festival in Pokhara, Nepal, where Pradeep Gyawali, minister for foreign affairs of Nepal, presented the winner's trophy to Bagchi. | |
| 254. |
Which film topped IMDb's Indian films list for 2019? |
| Answer» Tamil feature Peranbu has claimed the number one spot on IMDb's annual list of top 10 Indian films for the year 2019.The film, directed by Ram, featured South superstar Mammootty alongside Anjali, Sadhana and Anjali Ameer.The list of top ten Indian films is curated by the organisation taking into account the ratings given by viewers to the movies and show on IMDb on a scale of 10.Following Peranbu are Bollywood hits Uri: The Surgical Strike and Gully Boy at second and third spots, respectively. | |
| 255. |
Which CBI officer has won the India Cyber Cop of the Year award-2019? |
| Answer» CBI officer B P Raju has won the India Cyber Cop of the Year 2019 award by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)-Data Security Council of India (DSCI). The award was presented by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ajay Prakash Sawhney at an Information Security Summit held at Gurgaon, Haryana. BP Raju was awarded for cracking a fraud case in an online entrance exam conducted by an engineering college in Rajasthan. The investigation team was headed by BP Raju. | |
| 256. |
Who is the author of the book 'An Era of Darkness'? |
| Answer» On December 18, 2019, Sahitya Akademi announced its awardees for this year. It announced seven books of poetry, six short stories, four novels, three non-fiction books and three essays. Shashi Tharoor, the former external affairs minister has won the award for his book "An Era of Darkness". | |
| 257. |
Who has been awarded with prestigious Army Design Bureau (ADB) Excellence Award for indigenously developing 'Sarvatra Kavach'? |
| Answer» Indian Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat felicitated Major Anoop Mishra with prestigious Army Design Bureau (ADB) Excellence Award for indigenously developing 'Sarvatra Kavach', a bulletproof jacket that can provide protection against various ammunition including that from sniper steel bullets. Maj. Anoop is presently posted as Instructor at College of Military Engineering, Pune and was among the four awardees felicitated by Gen. Rawat. | |
| 258. |
Who was awarded SAR Award for Fisherman for saving 11 lives from a sinking fishing boat at the 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) meeting? |
| Answer» The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised 18th National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) meeting in New Delhi. The annual meeting was held to discuss policy issues, formulate guidelines & procedures as well as assess the efficacy of National Search and Rescue Plan (NSRP). MV Asia Emerald III was awarded the SAR Award for Merchant Vessel for the year 2018-19. It saved 6 lives from a distressed fishing boat. Anand A Ambhire from Maharashtra was awarded SAR Award for Fisherman for saving 11 lives from a sinking fishing boat. Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Sujoy and ICGS Vikram were jointly awarded SAR Award for Government Owned SAR Unit for saving 46 lives from ROSV Sagar Sampada off New Mangalore. | |
| 259. |
Who has won the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Award for the autobiography in Kannada? |
| Answer» Sahitya Akademi has announced the winners of the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Awards in 23 languages on 18 December. Four of novels, seven books of poetry, six of short stories, three of essays and one each of non-fiction, biography, and autobiography won the award. Six books of short stories were awarded to Sri Tarun Kanti Mishra in Odia, Sri Abdul Ahad Hajini in Kashmiri, Sri Kirpal Kazak in Punjabi, Sri Ram Swaroop Kisan in Rajasthani, Sri Kali Charan Hembram in Santali and Sri Ishwar Moorjani in Sindhi. For creative non-fiction, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in English was awarded. For the autobiography, Dr. Vijaya in Kannada was awarded and for biography, Prof. Shafey Kidwai in Urdu won the award. | |
| 260. |
Who topped the Forbes India's 2019 Celebrity 100 list? |
| Answer» Virat Kohli tops Forbes India's 2019 Celebrity 100 list.Virat Kohli occupied the top spot in Forbes' list with earning of Rs 252.72 crore. Among other cricketers, MS Dhoni is ranked fifth (Rs 135.93 crore) while the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar occupies the ninth spot with earning of Rs 76.96 crores. | |
| 261. |
R. Nagaswamy was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art held in Dhaka. He belongs to which profession? |
| Answer» Renowned archaeologist R. Nagaswamy was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art held in Dhaka by Bangladesh Culture Minister K.M. Khalid. He was honoured for the contribution of Nagaswamy to art, archaeology, history, and culture.The Silver Jubilee volume of the Journal of Bengal Art was dedicated to Mr. Nagaswamy. The art carries articles by international scholars. R. Nagaswamy is an Indian historian, epigraphist and archaeologist. | |
| 262. |
Who assumed the charge of Chairman of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited? |
| Answer» Shiv Das Meena assumed the charge of Chairman of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRC). He belongs to the 1989-Batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre and an additional secretary and CVO in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Meena took charge of Chairman, PMRC, on December 14, 2019. He served as Chairman of NBCC (India) Limited, Joint Secretary, MoHUA, and Ministry of Urban Development, Principal Secretary Public & Rehabilitation Department, Government of Tamilnadu, and Principal Secretary to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister among others. | |
| 263. |
Who received the SASTRA-Ramanujan Award-2019? |
| Answer» The International Conference on number theory at the SASTRA Deemed University campus at Kumbakonam and the SASTRA-Ramanujan Award to Adam Harper, Assistant Professor, University of Warwick, England. This year's SASTRA-Ramanujan Award presented to Mr. Harper for his outstanding contributions to the probabilistic number theory. | |
| 264. |
Who has been appointed as the next foreign secretary? |
| Answer» The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Harsh Vardhan Shringla, currently serving as India's ambassador to United States (US), as the next foreign secretary. He is likely to take over will take over as next Foreign Secretary soon after Republic Day, 2020 i.e. on 29 January for a two-year tenure. | |
| 265. |
Who won best Actor Award at the National Film Awards for the year 2018? |
| Answer» Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu conferred National Film Awards for the year 2018 in various categories at its 66th edition, held at New Delhi. Badhaai Ho bagged the award for Best Popular Film, Hindi movie Padman was awarded Best Film on Social Issues, Aditya Dhar won Best Director Award for Uri: The Surgical Strike, Ayushman Khurana and Vicky Kaushal won Best Actor Award for their performances in Andhadhun. | |
| 266. |
Which company has been awarded the General Insurance Company of the Year 2019? |
| Answer» Digit Insurance awarded the General Insurance Company of the Year 2019 in Singapore by Asia Insurance Review Award named the Fastest Growing General Insurance Company in the world with a 1% market share (Q2 FY2019-20) fortified their product portfolio with the launch of retail Health Insurance product Digit Health Care Plus. | |
| 267. |
Gynanranjan, who won Akashdeep Sanman ,is a writer of which language? |
| Answer» Marathi litterateur Bhalchandra Nemade and Hindi writer Gynanranjan win 'Akashdeep Sanman' awards given by Amar Ujala media group. | |
| 268. |
Which business tycoon emerged as India's most searched business tycoon on Google in 2019? |
| Answer» Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata emerged as India's most searched business tycoon on Google in 2019. Google released a Year in Search 2019 report shows what was trending on the world's largest search engine during the year in India. | |
| 269. |
Who was conferred with American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honor? |
| Answer» Dr. Santosh G Honavar, India's ophthalmologist conferred with the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honor. He is the first Indian chosen for the honor. The award presented to Dr. Honavar recently at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology held in San Francisco. | |
| 270. |
Who won the Director of the Year Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"? |
| Answer» Quentin Tarantino will receive the Director of the Year award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival's 2020 Awards Gala. Tarantino is being honored for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," his ninth feature film, which has also landed him directing nominations at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards. | |
| 271. |
Who recently won 2019 Harivarasanam award? |
| Answer» Musician and composer Ilaiyaraja has been selected for the prestigious Harivarasanam Award instituted by the state government for 2019. Each year, Harivarasanam Award is announced ahead of Makaravilakku festival in Sabarimala. | |
| 272. |
Who has been appointed as an advisor to the Lt Governor of J&K? |
| Answer» IPS officer Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, who recently retired as the CRPF DG, has been appointed as an advisor to the Lt Governor of Jammu-Kashmir. Bhatnagar is a 1983-batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. | |
| 273. |
Who has been honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award? |
| Answer» The 50th Dadasaheb Phalke Awards honored legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan with India's highest film honor for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema, in New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Award to Mr. Bachchan. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that Mr. Bachchan would be awarded the prestigious award. | |
| 274. |
Who has recently won the World blitz crown? |
| Answer» Magnus Carlsen again proved why he is the best chess player around by retaining the World blitz title, after winning a playoff against Hikaru Nakamura. Veteran Vladimir Kramnik won the bronze medal. | |
| 275. |
Who is to get Lifetime Achievement honour at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards (CCA) US? |
| Answer» Veteran actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement honour at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards (CCA).The actor will be feted for his extraordinary roles over the years, most recently his portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix's "Dolemite Is My Name", for which he is nominated for best actor at the CAA and the 77th Golden Globes. | |
| 276. |
Which prize has been launched by Britain's Prince William to encourage solutions to tackling climate change? |
| Answer» Britain's Prince William has announced "the most prestigious environmental prize in history" in a bid to galvanise a decade of action to repair the planet. The Earthshot Prize aims to encourage and inspire people across the world to find innovative new solutions to one of the gravest problems facing the Earth. | |
| 277. |
Who will receive the Indira Gandhi prize for popularization of science for the year 2020? |
| Answer» Chennai-based computer scientist R. Ramanujam will receive the Indira Gandhi prize for popularisation of science for the year 2020. The prize was instituted by Indian National Science Academy in 1986 and is given once in three years to either a career media professional or a career scientist who has made outstanding contributions to science popularization in English or in other languages. | |
| 278. |
Who won the Army Design Bureauexcellence award? |
| Answer» In 2014, Maj. Anoop Mishra was hit by a bullet while serving in Kashmir valley. He decided to work on developing an armour that can withstand hits from all kinds of ammunition. Recently, he was felicitated with the Army Design Bureau (ADB) excellence award for indigenously developing Sarvatra bulletproof jacket that can provide protection against various ammunition including that of sniper rifles. | |
| 279. |
Who has been appointed the chairman of Karnataka Film Academy? |
| Answer» The Karnataka government on January 1 issued an order appointing director, producer and actor Sunil Puranik as chairman of the Karnataka Film Academy. Mr. Puranik has acted in over 25 films, including Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, and in TV serials. | |
| 280. |
Who has been appointed as India's Representative and Governor on the board of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia? |
| Answer» Ministry of Commerce and Industry has appointed Rohan Shah, a practicing counsel at the Supreme Court, as India's Representative and Governor on the board of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. The appointment is for a period of three years. The Board of ERIA meets once in every six months in Jakarta and then in Japan. | |
| 281. |
Who won the Global child prodigy award 2020? |
| Answer» A Dubai-based Indian girl, Sucheta Satish (14), who sings in 120 languages,has won the '100 Global Child Prodigy Award 2020' in the category of singing.The award ceremony was held in Ashok Hotel, Delhi. | |
| 282. |
Who won the best Actor award in a Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes 2020? |
| Answer» Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for the film Joker.Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix. The film is a dark and disturbing take on the origins of the DC villain. | |
| 283. |
Who has been conferred with Nritya Kalanidhi Award? |
| Answer» Bharatnatyam dancer Priyadarshini Govind has been conferred with Nritya Kalanidhi Award. The award has been presented by the Madras Music Academy for her performance and efforts to propagate the art form. | |
| 284. |
Who presented the Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar presented the Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman in New Delhi on 7 January 2020. The award acknowledged the positive role and responsibility of media in disseminating the outreach of Yoga in India and abroad.4 | |
| 285. |
Which country will be the guest of honour at the Paris Book Fair 2020? |
| Answer» India will be the guest of honour at the Paris Book Fair 2020 to be held in March this year. This will be the third time that India would be the guest country at the fair after 2002 and 2007. | |
| 286. |
Who won 2019 Costa Children's Award? |
| Answer» Jasbinder Bilan has won the UK based Costa Children's Award 2019. She has won the award for her debut novel 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'. She will receive 5,000 pounds as prize money associated with the award. | |
| 287. |
Who has been adjudged 'Coorg Person of the Year, 2019'? |
| Answer» Justice A.S. Bopanna, first judge from Kodagu to be elevated to the Supreme Court, was adjudged 'Coorg Person of the Year, 2019' by a Kodagu information portal. | |
| 288. |
Who received the first 'Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence'? |
| Answer» Agricultural scientist Dr M S Swaminathan receives the first 'Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence' in Hyderabad from Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. | |
| 289. |
Who received the first 'Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service'? |
| Answer» Social worker Dr. Gutta Muniratnam receives the first 'Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service' in Hyderabad from Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. | |
| 290. |
Who has been appointed as new Director of the National Book Trust? |
| Answer» Lt Col Yuvraj Malik has been appointed the Director of the National Book Trust (NBT). | |
| 291. |
Who was honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga? |
| Answer» Ishwar Sharma from the UK has been honoured with the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020. The award recognized for the achievements in spiritual discipline yoga. He received his Certificate of Achievement at a special event attended by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Kiran Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, in New Delhi in January 2020. | |
| 292. |
Who has been elected as a bureau member of IUPAC? |
| Answer» A noted chemist Bipul Behari Saha has been elected as a bureau member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). He will serve for a period of 2020-23. Currently, he is serving as the Director-R&D, L.R. Research Laboratories Pvt Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NACL Industries Limited, Hyderabad. | |
| 293. |
Who won the 2019 ICC's Cricketer of The Year Award? |
| Answer» England allrounder Ben Stokes has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC player of the year after playing starring roles in the side's maiden 50-over World Cup triumph and one-wicket win in the Leeds Test during the Ashes in 2019. | |
| 294. |
Who won the Children's Books Award at the Crossword Book Awards 2020? |
| Answer» Children's Books Award - SUDHA MURTY for 'The Upside-Down King' | |
| 295. |
Who has been conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman? |
| Answer» Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi has conferred with 29th SaraswatiSamman for his short stories collection 'Chequebook'. The short stories collection talks about the agonies and sufferings of marginalized sections of the society. | |
| 296. |
Who won the 2019 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award? |
| Answer» Priya Prakash won the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award for 2019. She is the founder and CEO of India-based HealthSetGo. The award recognizes her school health program that aimed to provided 360-degree healthcare support to children. | |
| 297. |
Who has been appointed as the Director of the National Book Trust? |
| Answer» Lt Col Yuvraj Malik appointed as the Director of the National Book Trust on deputation from the Indian Army. He will replace Sahitya Akademi-awardee writer Rita Chowdhury. He served with the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Raj Bhawan in Jammu & Kashmir, United Nations Missions in Africa, and several operational areas. National Book Trust came under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. | |
| 298. |
Who won the GV Raja awards in male category? |
| Answer» Kerala govt. awards GV Raja awards to Muhammad Anas (athletics) and PC Thulasi (badminton) in male and female categories respectively | |
| 299. |
Who received the Merck Young Scientist Award 2019? |
| Answer» Sakya Singha Sen from National Chemical Laboratory awarded as Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for performing remarkable research in chemical science. Sen and his research team specializes in main group chemistry and involves in the synthesis of compounds with main group element and their catalytic application. | |
| 300. |
Who is the fourth Indian to receive Australia's highest civilian honour, the Order of Australia honour? |
| Answer» Australia has conferred its highest civilian honour, the Order of Australia honour, on Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw for her contribution towards advancing the country's relationship with India. | |