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| 1151. |
According to UNCTAD's port liner shipping connectivity index, which port has been ranked as the best connecting port in the world? |
| Answer» The Shanghai port has topped UNCTAD's 2019 ranking of the world's best-connected ports, released on 7 August. The Chinese port garnered a connectivity score of 134 points, followed by the ports of Singapore (124.63 points), Pusan (114.45 points) in Korea and Ningbo (114.35 points), also in China. | |
| 1152. |
Which country has decided to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilization of Ganges water with India under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996? |
| Answer» At a Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka, India and Bangladesh decided to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilization of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The Indian delegation was led by Water Resources Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh while the Bangladesh side was led by his counterpart Kabir Bin Anwar.Both the countries agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for 8 rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta.The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin is the second largest hydraulic region in the world. | |
| 1153. |
Which country has introduced new rules to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits? |
| Answer» The United States has announced new rules that aim to deny US citizenship to the immigrants who use public benefits. Under the new rules, those already in the US and availing public benefits will be denied the opportunity of getting the green card. | |
| 1154. |
Which country's women's cricket team created world record for most consecutive wins? |
| Answer» The Women's Cricket team of Thailand rewrote a world record by winning 17th successive T20 international match and surpassed the record held by Australian Women (16 victories). They won the match against the Netherlands in the fifth match of an ongoing Women's T20I Quadrangular Series 2019 in the Netherlands. The other 2 teams of the quadrangular series are Ireland and Scotland.England and Zimbabwe (14), and New Zealand (12) are the 3 other teams who have registered 10 or more successive wins in the T20 format. | |
| 1155. |
Which country is set to ban ivory sales by 2021? |
| Answer» Singapore announced on World elephant day that ivory sales will be banned from the country from 2021.This comes as an initiative launched by the Singapore govt. to tighten its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.The announcement followed two years of consultation with non Government groups, ivory retailers and public. | |
| 1156. |
IWF has provisionally suspended five athletes belonging to which nation? |
| Answer» The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced on August 14, 2019 that it has provisionally suspended five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, after conducting dope tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab. | |
| 1157. |
Which country's cricket association announced a new guidelines with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) gender recognition policy to include transgender players to play cricket? |
| Answer» Australia took a revolutionary move announcing new guidelines with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) gender recognition policy to include transgender players to play cricket. The transgender players willing to play for the state and national women's team will have to undergo a test to verify testosterone level limit set out in the policy. The testosterone concentration should be less than 10 nanomoles per litre over at least for 12 months and players should demonstrate consistency in their elected gender on a daily basis. | |
| 1158. |
Name the country which won the T20 Physical Disability (PD) World Cricket Series 2019. |
| Answer» India won the T20 Physical Disability (PD) World Cricket Series 2019 after defeating England by 36 runs in the final held at the New Road Stadium in Worcester, England. The tournament was organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). 6 teams- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe had participated in the tournament. The Indian team had scored 180/7 in the first innings, while England could only score 144/9. The team was coached by former Mumbai coach Sulakshan Kulkarni. | |
| 1159. |
Fifth BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in which country? |
| Answer» Fifth BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is preceded by the 2-day meeting of BRICS Joint Working Group on Environment. The Indian delegation led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar. Prakash Javadekar stated that India achieved its Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, reduction of energy intensity by 25 %, increment of forest cover by nearly 15,000 sq km Swachh Bharat Mission initiative, Waste Management Rules. The initiatives of BRICS countries and reaffirmed India's support to BRICS cooperation. | |
| 1160. |
Jyske Bank launched the world's first negative interest rate mortgage. It belongs to which country? |
| Answer» Denmark's third-largest bank Jyske Bank launched the world's first negative interest rate mortgage. The bank handling 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%. Jyske bank borrowers will make a monthly repayment, as usual, The amount still outstanding will be reduced each month by more than the borrower. | |
| 1161. |
Fifth BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in_____ |
| Answer» Fifth BRICS Minister of Environment Meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | |
| 1162. |
The first country that compiled National Essential Diagnostics List is; |
| Answer» 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). With this, India became the first country to compile such a list. | |
| 1163. |
49th Parallel - an international boundary line is between ________________ |
| Answer» 49th Parallel - It is a international boundary line between United States of America and Canada. It is the longest official international border between two countries. | |
| 1164. |
Which country has launched the commercial use rocket named Smart Dragon-1(SD1) with 3 satellites? |
| Answer» A new rocket for commercial use named Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1) with 3 satellites, developed by the China Rocket Company affiliated to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) was launched successfully from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.3 satellites were developed by 3 separate Beijing-based companies.SD-1 has a total length of 19.5 metres, a diameter of 1.2 metres and a take-off weight of about 23.1 tonnes. | |
| 1165. |
Recently, Indian Rupay Card is launched in a country, after the visit of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. That country is__________ |
| Answer» The launch of RuPay Card in Bhutan will take in two phases. In Phase one- Indian Banks will issue Rupay Card to Indian Travellers traveling to Bhutan. In Phase two- banks of Bhutan will be empowered to issue RuPay cards to Bhutanese citizens to use in India. | |
| 1166. |
Which team retain top-spot in ICC test rankings? |
| Answer» ICC Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained the top spot in the Test batsmen's rankings.It is officially released by the International Cricket Council in Dubai. Australia's Steve Smith occurred the second position. Smith overtook New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson to reach the second spot. Smith is just nine points behind Kohli. | |
| 1167. |
Which country will host the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties (COP-25) meeting on 2 - 13 December 2019? |
| Answer» 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. | |
| 1168. |
Name the country which hosts the world's largest SO2 emission hotspot? |
| Answer» The NASA data revealed that Norilsk smelter complex in Russia hosts the largest SO2 emission hotspot in the world, followed by Kriel in Mpumalanga province in South Africa and Zagroz in Iran. However, in the country-wise ranking, India tops the list in emitting SO2 as it has the maximum number of hotspots. | |
| 1169. |
Which country described recent US missile test as 'escalation of military tensions'? |
| Answer» Recently, Russia stated that that the United States was escalating military tensions by testing a medium-range cruise missile weeks after tearing up a pact with Russia. The tested missile was not nuclear equipped. | |
| 1170. |
Which country agree to strengthen cooperation in addressing maritime issues along with Coast Guards of India? |
| Answer» Indian Coast Guard held a High-Level Meeting (HLM) with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at Coast Guard Headquarters.Indian side led by Director General, Coast Guard K Natarajan. Sri Lankan delegation headed by Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge. The meeting took place under the provisions of the MoU signed between the two sides for the establishment of a collaborative relationship to combat transnational illegal activities at sea and develop regional cooperation. | |
| 1171. |
Which nation accused India of waging "fifth-generation warfare" by using water as a weapon? |
| Answer» Pakistan accused India of waging "fifth-generation warfare" by using water as a weapon on August 19. Pakistan claimed that India failed to inform it about the release of excess water from a dam over River Satluj, which could cause flooding in the nation. | |
| 1172. |
Where did 3rd Nation's Cup 2019 held? |
| Answer» India's junior women boxers team has clinched 12 medals(4 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals) at the 3rd Nation"s Cup 2019 held in Sports Hall ,Vrbas, Serbia from August 14-18,2019. 4 Gold medal winner are Tamanna(Haryana) 48 kg, Ambeshori Devi(Manipur) 57 kg, Preeti Dahiya(Haryana) 60 kg, Priyanka (Haryana) 66 kg. | |
| 1173. |
According to Greenpeace data, which country is the largest emitter of SO2? |
| Answer» According to Greenpeace, India is the largest emitter of SO2 in the world with more than 15% of all the anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2) hotspots detected by NASA OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite. | |
| 1174. |
PM Modi recently inaugurated Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant in which country? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant, one of the major projects under Bhutan's initiative to generate 10,000 MW hydropower by 2020 with the Indian government's support. | |
| 1175. |
India and __________ signed six MoUs to expand cooperation in the fields of geology, defence and arts & culture. |
| Answer» India and Zambia signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in several areas including geology, defence, arts and culture during Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu's state visit to India. | |
| 1176. |
Tawlhlohpuan, which recently got the GI Tag, is from ________ state. |
| Answer» Tawlhlohpuan, is a fine quality fabric woven in Mizoram, while Mizo Puanchei, essentially a shawl, is considered the most colourful textile in the northeastern state. | |
| 1177. |
This nation has unveiled new missile defence system "Bavar-373". |
| Answer» Iran has unveiled new missile defence system "Bavar-373". This is also Iran's first domestically produced long-range missile defence system which has been inducted into the country's missile defence network. The system was unveiled at an occasion of Iran's National Defense Industry Day. | |
| 1178. |
Which country has lost it's first glacier named, "Okjokull glacier" due to climate change? |
| Answer» Iceland has marked its first-ever loss of a glacier to climate change. The glacier lost was, Iceland's Okjokull glacier. People commemorated this loss with a plaque (An ornamental tablet, typically of metal, porcelain, or wood, fixed to a wall or other surface in commemoration of a person or event). | |
| 1179. |
Financial Action Task Force's Asia Pacific Group blacklisted which country for non-compliance and non-enforcement of safeguards against terror financing and money laundering? |
| Answer» Pakistan has been placed on the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force's Asia Pacific Group. Pakistan has been blacklisted for non-compliance and non-enforcement of safeguards against terror financing and money laundering. Pakistan has failed in 32 of 40 'compliance' parameters for its legal and financial systems. Pakistan has also failed in 10 of 11 'effectiveness' parameters for enforcing safeguards against terror-financing and money-laundering by UN-sanctioned entities and other non-government outfits. | |
| 1180. |
Which country has decided to hold SAARC Foreign Ministers' informal meet? |
| Answer» Nepal is planning to hold SAARC Foreign Ministers' informal meet on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in September 2019. The 18th SAARC summit was held in Kathmandu in 2014 and Pakistan was to host the next summit in 2016. But, the summit was cancelled after India boycotted the meeting, in the wake of the terror attack at a military base in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which killed 19 soldiers. Other countries viz. Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan, also walked out following India's decision to exit the summit to step up diplomatic pressure on Pakistan. India also declared that it will participate only if Pakistan took steps to tackle terrorism. | |
| 1181. |
Name the country which launched the world's first floating nuclear reactor with a capacity of 35 megawatts. |
| Answer» Russia launched the world's first floating nuclear reactor. The vessel weighs 21,000 tons and has two reactors with a capacity of 35 megawatts each. This reactor loaded with nuclear fuel, the Akademik Lomonosov left the Arctic port of Murmansk to begin its 5,000 kilometres (3,000-mile) voyage to Pevek in northeastern Siberia. | |
| 1182. |
The 2+2 intersessional and the Maritime Security Dialogue between India and __________ will be held to strengthen the strategic partnership. |
| Answer» The 2+2 intersessional and the Maritime Security Dialogue between India and the U.S. officials are being held in the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California. Aim: The intersessional meeting aims to strengthen the strategic partnership. The meeting will discuss ways to advance the security priorities and the cooperation on critical diplomatic between the countries including the shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. | |
| 1183. |
Which country has sent a humanoid robot to the International Space Station (ISS) on a 10-day mission, recently? |
| Answer» Russia has sent a humanoid robot to the International Space Station (ISS) on a 10-day mission. The aim is to support the astronauts on board. The name of the humanoid robot is Fedor. The Skybot F-850 became the first humanoid robot to be sent to space by Russia after it was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 22 August.The robot is travelling in an unmanned Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft. Fedor is expected to dock at the ISS on 23 August. The spacecraft holds more than 650kg of cargo, including medical supplies and food rations for the crew waiting at the station. | |
| 1184. |
US President Donald Trump recently showed interest in buying which nation? |
| Answer» US President Donald Trump expressed desire to buy Greenland. The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, who found the notion to be absurd, declined the offer. Trump, in fact, cancelled his scheduled visit to Denmark in September after the refusal. | |
| 1185. |
Which Country honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with The Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen award? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Maldives' highest honour "Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen" on 8 June 2019 during his two-day state visit to the country. The prestigious award was presented to Modi by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during a ceremony. | |
| 1186. |
Which country becomes 73rd non-regional member of AIIB? |
| Answer» The Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali of Serbia, announced membership with the 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. | |
| 1187. |
Where did 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference will be held? |
| Answer» The 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand's. In this conference, India will be represented by Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Air Staff- Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa. The conference will provide perspectives on common challenges faced by attending nations and elicit open discussions on the same. The theme for the conference is "Collaboration in a free and Open Indo - Pacific". | |
| 1188. |
Satellite surveillance of ships planned between India and __________. |
| Answer» India and France have formalized the development and launch of a unique constellation of around 10 low-earth orbit satellites. It will continuously provide maritime surveillance and security. The satellite-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) will detect, identify and track a range of vessels moving in the Indian ocean region and guard against aggression, terrorism, piracy, smuggling, source of oil slicks and also be useful for rescues. The constellation carrying telecommunications (AIS) and radar and optical remote-sensing instruments will constitute the first space-based system in the world capable of tracking ships continuously. | |
| 1189. |
This country tests new 'super-large' multiple rocket launcher? |
| Answer» A newly developed "super-large multiple rocket launcher" as part of North Korea's expanding weapons arsenal (collection of weapons and military equipment) was test fired and was supervised by North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un.This latest North Korean launch was made two days after South Korea announced its possible termination of its intelligence-sharing deal with Japan amid trade disputes between the U.S(United States) allies. The launcher was developed and tested as means of Korean-style strategic and tactical weapons to face the military threats and pressure from its hostile forces such as the United States and South Korea that conducted a small scale military drill in november 2018. | |
| 1190. |
Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the 'King Hamad Order of the Renaissance' by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with the key Gulf nation. Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Bahrain, received the honour. | |
| 1191. |
Which country recently requested the United Nations to call back all peacekeepers from the country by June 2020? |
| Answer» Sudan requested the United Nations Security Council to lift its suspension of troop withdrawals and ensure all peacekeepers leave Darfur by June 2020. Omer Mohamed Siddig, Sudan's U.N. Ambassador, informed the council that it's time to shift from peacekeeping to peace-building in Darfur. | |
| 1192. |
China and _________began joint exercise Shaheen-VIII near Ladakh. |
| Answer» China and Pakistan began joint exercise Labelled 'Shaheen-VIII' in the Chinese city of Holton, close to the Indian border of around 300 km north of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). This is the 8th such exercise undertaken by two countries with the participation of Chinese J10 & J-11 sand Pakistani JF-17s planes. | |
| 1193. |
Name the country which rejected the $22 million G7 aid to fight Amazon rainforest fire. |
| Answer» Brazil has rejected the $22 million aid pledged by the G7 nations to fight the Amazon rainforest fire. Brazil's Chief of staff to President, Onyx Lorenzoni said, "We appreciate the offer but maybe those resources are more relevant to reforest Europe". | |
| 1194. |
Which country has recently unveiled a new missile defence system "Bavar-373" which is also its first domestically produced long-range missile defence system which has been inducted into the country's missile defence network? |
| Answer» Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has inducted a locally built air-defence system into the country's missile defence network at an unveiling ceremony in the capital, Tehran. | |
| 1195. |
India and this country plans to develop new crop varieties and share post-harvest technology. |
| Answer» India and Israel plan to develop new crop varieties and share post-harvest technology in the success of the 10 years Indo-Israeli Agriculture Project (IIAP). The project has accomplished growing cherry tomatoes in Haryana and rejuvenating mango orchards demonstrating to Indian farmers progressive irrigation technologies. Indo-Israel agriculture cooperation: The Indo-Israel agriculture cooperation project was launched in 2008. | |
| 1196. |
Which Balkan country became 73rd non-regional member of AIIB(Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)? |
| Answer» The Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali of Serbia, announced membership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB). By this membership, Serbia officially becomes the 73rd non-regional member of the AIIB. | |
| 1197. |
In which country the 45th G7 Summit for the year 2019 was held? |
| Answer» 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 | |
| 1198. |
Which country has concluded a road map on Cyber security and Digital Technology with India recently? |
| Answer» India and France concluded a path breaking road-map to make digital technology a transformative factor in their societies, to fight terror, to foster economic growth, sustainable development and secure enhanced internet access which is essential to bridge the digital divide. France and India affirmed their commitment to an open, reliable, secure, stable and peaceful cyberspace. | |
| 1199. |
Name the country which has test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi? |
| Answer» Pakistan has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi from Sonmiani test range near Karachi.The Ghaznavi missile is capable of delivering different types of warheads including nuclear and conventional up to a range of 290 km. | |
| 1200. |
Next G-7 summit in 2020 will be held in________ |
| Answer» The 46th G-7 summit, 2020 will be held in USA. | |