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| 1051. |
What is the rank of India in 'Global Innovation Index' 2019? |
| Answer» Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal released Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 in New Delhi on July 24, 2019. India gained five ranks benefit to get 52nd rank, earlier in 2018 India was at 57th position. It ranked the innovation performance of 129 countries and economies around the world. | |
| 1052. |
According to the the annual Asian Development Outlook report 2019 of ADB, which country has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region? |
| Answer» According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region comprised of 45 countries. As per the report, Bangladesh achieved a growth rate of 7.9 percent in 2018-19. | |
| 1053. |
________ will host the 2019 African Union (AU) Summit? |
| Answer» Niger will be organising the African Union (AU) summit in Niamey from July 7-8, 2019. It is the first time that Niger will host the AU summit. | |
| 1054. |
Which country has topped in the list of capital importing countries as well as capital exporting countries in the Knight Frank's "Active Capital" 2019 report? |
| Answer» Property consultants, Knight Frank in its "Active Capital" 2019 Report states globally, The United States (US) was the top capital importing country with an investment of $80.89 billion. It also topped the list of capital exporting countries with an investment of $59.62 billion, followed by Canada with $50.41 billion and Germany with $24.50 billion. ii. Singapore overtook Hong Kong as Asia-Pacific's top source for outbound capital. It had invested more than $4 billion in China, South Korea, the UK and Australia in January-March 2019. | |
| 1055. |
Name the country which will host the 2020 FIFA women U-20 World cup. |
| Answer» Nigeria set to host 2020 FIFA women U-20 World cup. It is an international association football tournament.It is organized by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), for national teams of women under the age of 20. The tournament is held in even-numbered years.It was first conducted in 2002 in Canada. France hosted the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup (9th edition). | |
| 1056. |
Which country has recently imposed Carbon Tax? |
| Answer» South Africa's recently introduced carbon tax will ensure zero waste to landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well boost investments for low carbon alternatives. The carbon tax aims to reduce 34 per cent carbon emissions by 2020 and 42 per cent emissions by 2025. | |
| 1057. |
Recently, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani elected as the president of __________? |
| Answer» Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the presidential election of Mauritania with 52% votes. His nearest rival, anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, came second with 18.58%. The election was the first in Mauritania, since independence from France in 1960. | |
| 1058. |
Who is the administrator of American space agency 'NASA'? |
| Answer» NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine was nominated by President Donald Trump, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and sworn in as NASA's 13th administrator on April 23, 2018. | |
| 1059. |
The International Olympic Committee has opened its new headquarters in __________. |
| Answer» The International Olympic Committee has formally opened new headquarters in Switzerland exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games were revived. | |
| 1060. |
A new anti money laundering reporting platform "goAML" was launched by; |
| Answer» The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to launch 'goAML', a new anti money laundering reporting platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to curb organised crimes. All financial entities and Designated Non Financial Businesses or Professions have to register on 'goAML'. The platform will help the Financial Intelligence Unit of UAE to prevent money laundering, financing of terrorism and other illicit financial activities. | |
| 1061. |
India scraped $500 million arms deal with this country for the purchase of Spike anti-tank missiles. |
| Answer» India scraped $500 million arms deal with Israel for the purchase of Spike anti-tank missiles from defence contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. This was done after Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed that it could deliver an alternative with a partnership with VEM technologies Ltd within two years. The project was given to DRDO due to the fast progressive second stage of testing Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). MPATGM was successfully test-fired at the Ahmednagar range in September 2018. India's deal with Israel for 321 Spike launchers and 8,356 missiles was initially struck in October 2014 after the Defence Ministry selected Spike over the US-made FGM-148 Javelin. Later, it was scrapped in December 2017 in favour of DRDO. | |
| 1062. |
Which country's citizen should have a visa to enter India via Pakistan, China, Hong Kong and Macau? |
| Answer» The Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi issued a notice stating that Nepalese nationals must have a visa if they are entering India from Pakistan, China, Hong Kong and Macau. This was done to increase security in the country.It also notified that Nepalese nationals who travel to Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Lebanon are required to acquire No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respective Nepalese Embassies.A traveller must submit an application to the respective embassy along with relevant documents, including employment permit, ticket and visa of the destination country, in order to get the NOC. | |
| 1063. |
Recently, The Council of Europe has restored which nation's voting rights? |
| Answer» The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has voted in favour of restoring Russia's voting rights, five years after they were revoked over its illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. | |
| 1064. |
Recently, K2, the first Human Resource (HR) Humanoid was introduced in Uttar Pradesh. It was introduced by; |
| Answer» Tech Mahindra Ltd introduced K2, the first Human Resource (HR) Humanoid, for its Noida Special Economic Zone Campus in Uttar Pradesh. K2 would take over the routine HR transactions to provide constant assistance to the HR team in creating an enhanced employee experience. It can respond to queries with text display along with speech and can address general HR-related employee queries. | |
| 1065. |
Where is the Headquarter of WTO (World Trade organisation)? |
| Answer» WTO is the largest international economic organization in the world. Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland. | |
| 1066. |
How many countries of Asia-Pacific have endorsed India's bid for UNSC non-permanent seat? |
| Answer» India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been endorsed by the 55 Asia-Pacific countries at the world body. A video message accompanying Mr. Akbaruddin's tweet said, "Asia-Pacific Group endorses India for Non-Permanent Seat of United Nations Security Council. 55 countries, 1 nominee - India for non-permanent seat of UN Security Council Term 2021-2022". | |
| 1067. |
Where did Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park inagurated? |
| Answer» The Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP), built with the assistance from India was inaugurated at Grand-Bassam in Cote d'Ivoire, a West African country. It was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Cote d'Ivoire, Sailas Thangal and Cote d'Ivoire's Vice President, Daniel Kablan Duccan. MGIT-BP is an important milestone for the 150th celebration of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology. It was built through EXIM ( Export-Import) Bank's Lines of Credit (LoC) of $20 million. It included 2 parts- Architectural concept & design for the buildings of FTZ and construction of the main building to host IT enterprises which was implemented by Shapoorji Pallonji, an Indian Conglomerate company. Second part included supply and commissioning of equipment which consisted computer assembly plant, VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) with satellite earth station, networking lab, human DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) lab, data storage area network, an audio-visual lab, and a power generator which was implemented by United Telecom Limited (UTL), an Indian company. | |
| 1068. |
The government of this country has frozen the bank account of Nirav Modi and his sister Poorvi Modi? |
| Answer» The Switzerland authorities froze four bank accounts of beleaguered businessman Nirav Modi and his sister Purvi Modi, on Enforcement Directorate's request. Their total deposits of Rs. 283.16 crore have been frozen on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). | |
| 1069. |
Where is the Headquarter (Permanent Secretriat) of BIMSTEC? |
| Answer» The permanent secretariat is in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. | |
| 1070. |
This country extends ban on EU Food Imports till December 31, 2020. |
| Answer» Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to extend the ban on food imports like meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables from the European Union (EU) till December 31, 2020. In 2014, Russia had imposed an official ban on a wide range of imports from the EU and other countries in retaliation for international sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis. This has affected Russian economy by pushing up food prices. | |
| 1071. |
Which Country has left membership of International Whaling Commission and resumed hunting whales? |
| Answer» Japanese fishermen have set sail to hunt whales commercially for the first time in more than three decades after Tokyo's controversial decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission. | |
| 1072. |
With which country, India signs Rs.200 cr deal for acquiring the 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missiles? |
| Answer» The Government of India signed a deal with Russia for acquiring the 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missiles. The deal is worth around Rs 200 Crore. It will give an added capability to the Mi-35 attack choppers to take out enemy tanks and other armored elements. The deal has been signed under the emergency clause as a result of which the missile would be delivered within a time of 3 months of the signing of the contract. Mi-35: These are IAF's (Indian Air Force) existing attack choppers are set to be replaced with the Apache gunships being acquired from the US (United States). | |
| 1073. |
Which country banned single-use plastic shopping bags, recently? |
| Answer» New Zealand has officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags. Under the new rules, thin plastic single-use shopping bags can no longer be supplied, but reusable carriers are allowed. Companies that break the ban will face heavy penalties, including fines of up to 100,000 New Zealand dollars. | |
| 1074. |
Which country has recently test fired submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), JL-3? |
| Answer» China has tested its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), JL-3.The JL-3 is expected to have a range of around 14,000 kilometers, with a capacity to carry 10 independent guided nuclear warheads.It is expected to reach targets farther away with higher accuracy and capable of carrying more warheads than China's current SLBMs.A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. | |
| 1075. |
Name the country which has declared the Balochistan Liberation Army as a global terrorist organization? |
| Answer» The United States has declared the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a global terrorist organization, a move decried as unjustified by the separatist group fighting Pakistani rule in the resource-rich Balochistan province. Pakistan banned the outfit in 2006 and have been urging the US to do the same. | |
| 1076. |
Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated to lead EU Commission. She belongs to which nation? |
| Answer» European Union (EU) leaders have put forward their nominations for the bloc's top jobs, with a woman proposed as European Commission Chief for the first time. German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated for the post to replace Jean-Claude Juncker. The nomination came after the main front-runners were rejected. | |
| 1077. |
How many countries are the member of WTO(World Trade Organization)? |
| Answer» Since its inception in 1995, the WTO has grown from 123 to 164 members. | |
| 1078. |
Name the country which will provide 2,500 metric tons of rice to Bangladesh for the Rohingya refugees. |
| Answer» China will provide 2,500 metric tons of rice to Bangladesh for the forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar. This was part of nine instruments signed between Bangladesh and China on July 4, 2019. | |
| 1079. |
The IMF board has approved USD 6 billion loan package for which nation? |
| Answer» The International Monetary Fund Executive board approved a three-year, USD 6 billion loan package for Pakistan to rein in mounting debts and stave off a looming balance of payments crisis, in exchange for tough austerity measures. | |
| 1080. |
Which government has approved over $9 million for relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone-hit Odisha. |
| Answer» The Hong Kong government has approved over $9 million for relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone-hit Odisha. The grants will benefit around 45,100 victims of "Fani cyclone" and will be used to provide hygiene kits, kitchen kits, water, education, household items and shelter kits. | |
| 1081. |
India and this country signed a pact to start passenger and cargo services via sea route. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet has approved the pact signed between India and Maldives to start passenger and cargo services via sea route. The MoU will pave way for ferry services between Maldives and India. The proposed ferry service would contribute in a big way to promote people to people contact and to boost bilateral trade. | |
| 1082. |
Which country has recently replaced Singapore to become world's top-ranked destination for expatriates? |
| Answer» Switzerland has knocked Singapore off its perch as the world's top-ranked destination for expatriates. | |
| 1083. |
The lawmakers of this country approve 3% tax on online giants. |
| Answer» French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants. The lower house of parliament approved a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. The French government hopes that other countries will follow suit. | |
| 1084. |
In which African country, African Union(AU) summit is being held? |
| Answer» African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to discuss looming security and migration crises on the continent. | |
| 1085. |
How Many countries are the member of AU(African Union)? |
| Answer» There are 55 nations located on the continent of Africa, which are the part of AU(African Union). | |
| 1086. |
Name the country which has recently banned wearing naqaab in the government offices. |
| Answer» Tunisia has banned face-covering veils (naqaab) in state-run buildings "for security reasons" following three terror attacks in the space of a week. After this restriction nobody can cover the face and go to the government office. Earlier, Sri Lanka, Cameroon and Algeria has banned wearing naqaab in public places. | |
| 1087. |
Name the country which has assured to support India's global ambitions including investments. |
| Answer» An Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, Kuwait that completes its two-year term as the non-permanent member in the UNSC (United Nations Security Council) has played a major role in declaring JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist and in UNSC condemnation of Pulwama terror strike. It also assured that to support India's global ambitions including investments.In the 8543rd United Security Council meeting which was held on June 11, 2019, Kuwaiti proposed draft resolution 2474 with the aim of protecting civilians that deals with the matter of persons reported missing during armed conflicts. | |
| 1088. |
Which country seizes British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz? |
| Answer» Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) the forces have captured a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for allegedly violating international maritime rules. Stena Impero tanker confiscated at the request of Hormozgan Ports and Maritime Organisation. The tanker led to the shore and handed over to the organisation to go through the legal procedure and required investigations. Stena Impero's owners say they have been unable to contact their vessel. UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will have serious consequences. The seizures were completely unacceptable and freedom of navigation must be maintained. | |
| 1089. |
Which country has recently launched Soyuz Carrier Rocket with 33 Satellites? |
| Answer» Russia successfully launched its Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a hydrometeorological satellite and 32 small satellites. The rocket blasted off at 8.41 a.m. (local time) from the Vostochny spaceport in the Far Eastern Amur Region, it said in a statement. | |
| 1090. |
World's largest burn and plastic surgery institute, Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute was inagurated in which country? |
| Answer» The world's largest burn and plastic surgery institute named Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute started its functioning in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Outpatient Department (OPD) of the institute was inaugurated by the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Bangladesh Zahid Maleque. It is a 500-bed hospital with 50 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and 12 operation theatres. It will provide advanced treatment to burn patients in Bangladesh. It was built at a cost of over 500 crores Taka. | |
| 1091. |
Name the country which will impose green tax up to €18 on plane tickets from 2020. |
| Answer» France will impose green tax up to €18 on plane tickets from 2020. The move aims to fund less-polluting transportation projects. A similar tax was introduced in Sweden in April 2018, which imposed an added charge of up to €40 on every ticket in a bid to lessen the impact of air travel on the climate. | |
| 1092. |
Name the country which has inagurated the world's largest movable metal dome. |
| Answer» Ukraine has inaugurated the world's largest movable metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at the infamous Chernobyl plant. It is a 108-meter high dome which weighs 36,000 tonnes. | |
| 1093. |
With which country, India Exchange the crucial information on drug trafficking? |
| Answer» 4th Director General level talks between Narcotics Control Bureau (India) and Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (Myanmar) was held in New Delhi. India and Myanmar have resolved to exchange crucial information relating to drug trafficking and precursors. | |
| 1094. |
Who is the first Indian-origin US Senator who has also anounced her presidential bid in upcoming presidential election in the US? |
| Answer» Kamala Harris, Democratic junior United States Senator from the State of California (first Indian American in the U.S. Senate and first Jamaican American senator from California); former Attorney General of California and San Francisco District Attorney (first district attorney in the U.S. of Indian descent). | |
| 1095. |
Which country was recently declared measles free by World Health Organization? |
| Answer» The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Sri Lanka had successfully eliminated measles. WHO praised Sri Lanka's achievement in a statement at a time when measles cases were increasing globally. | |
| 1096. |
With which country India holds a bilateral co-operation in the field of space cooperation? |
| Answer» India and Russia bilateral co-operation to the next level in the field of space, including assistance in India's maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Russia's space agency (ROSCOSMOS) led the two sides in the meeting. Co-operation in futuristic technologies including new space systems, rocket engines, propellants and propulsion systems, spacecrafts and launch vehicle technology. | |
| 1097. |
The first country in world to pass GAFA Tax on digital giant. |
| Answer» France became the first country to pass GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) Tax on digital giants in defiance of a probe ordered by the United States (US) President Donald Trump. It will levy a 3% tax on total annual revenues of the largest tech firms providing services to French consumers.The 3% of digital sales in France regard to advertising, websites and the resale of private data.It will help to plug taxation gaps.The tax was passed by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. After earlier passing the chamber of the National Assembly the GAFA was enacted by a simple display of hands in the Senate Upper House. | |
| 1098. |
According to the United Nations, which country has enriched uranium more than limit set in an international treaty of 2015? |
| Answer» The United Nations' atomic energy agency has confirmed Iran has surpassed the uranium enrichment limits spelled out in the 2015 nuclear deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors verified that Iran has surpassed the 3.67% enrichment limit set in the accord, aimed at restraining Tehran's ability to develop nuclear weapons in return for sanctions relief. | |
| 1099. |
Who is the head of IMF(International Monetary Fund)? |
| Answer» Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French lawyer, politician and economist serving as Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund since 2011. | |
| 1100. |
Which team won the ICC World Cup 2019? |
| Answer» England has created history by winning their first-ever World Cup by beating New Zealand in 2019 ICC World Cup. | |