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| 1251. |
The first-ever Centre for Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) will come up in __________. |
| Answer» Under the flagship Sagarmala Programme, the Union Ministry of Shipping has recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IIT Kharagpur for setting up the Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) at IIT Kharagpur. The first-of-its-kind Centre will focus on ship design for coastal/inland waterways, shipbuilding technology and structural design, transport systems & logistics, cryogenic cargo handling, green/renewable energy harvesting from coastal and inland waters and automation and artificial intelligence (AI) for maritime operations. It will provide technological support, research, testing and experimentation facility to agencies involved in inland water transport, shipbuilding, ports. etc. Presently, only Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and Belgium have model testing facilities for ships. | |
| 1252. |
What is the currency of Switzerland? |
| Answer» The Swiss franc (CHF) is the only official currency in Switzerland (and in Liechtenstein). The franc is the only currency accepted everywhere. | |
| 1253. |
Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first woman to ascend all Seven Summits by climbing the highest peak on every continent? |
| Answer» Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first woman to ascend all Seven Summits by climbing the highest peak on every continent. | |
| 1254. |
Which non constitutional body formed a Beekeeping Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor Bibek Debroy? |
| Answer» Beekeeping Development Committee (BDC) under the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) headed by Professor Bibek Debroy submitted its report to the Prime Minister on June 26, 2019. It was framed with the objective to identify ways of advancing beekeeping in India. | |
| 1255. |
ICC and __________ partners to deliver 'One Day for Children' at Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. |
| Answer» ICC partners with UNICEF to deliver 'One Day for Children' at Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. There will be #OneDay4Children activity throughout all 48 matches of the event, peaking with a day of celebration during the England v India game on 30 June at Edgbaston. | |
| 1256. |
This city police will issue red cards as warnings to men found harassing women in public. |
| Answer» Noida Police will issue Red Cards as warnings to men found harassing women in public. While issuing the red cards, the Police will note down the details of the men. | |
| 1257. |
Which ministry has observed Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight) from 1st June to 15th June 2019? |
| Answer» Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and institutions under it, successfully observed Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight) from June 1-15 2019. The campaign was inaugurated by Secretary, MNRE Shri Aanand Kumar by delivering a lecture on the importance of Swachhata in life.On June 4, 2019, the Minister participated in tree plantation drive in CGO Complex, New Delhi.MNRE undertook various initiatives like Shramdan (cleanliness drive), "Swachhata Pledge", organization of Seminar on Biogas/Biomass- Waste to Energy and other initiatives with an objective of disseminating the message of Swachh Bharat widely. | |
| 1258. |
What is the currency of UAE? |
| Answer» The name of the currency in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates is the dirham (AED or Arab Emirate Dirham - also commonly abbreviated to Dhs or DH). Notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 dirhams. | |
| 1259. |
How many capital cities does South Africa have? |
| Answer» "Unlike most other countries around the world, South Africa has not one but three capital cities. More precisely, the government branches are divided among three major South African cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. | |
| 1260. |
By which year, all gram panchayats(GPs) in the country will be connected with the high-speed broadband under BharatNet project? |
| Answer» Electronics and IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that all gram panchayats(GPs) in the country will be connected with the high-speed broadband under BharatNet project by March 2020.Aim: To provide hassle-free high-speed broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across India.Present status: Under the project, 128870-gram panchayats have been connected with optical fiber to date. | |
| 1261. |
As per the draft regulation issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority(FSSAI), what is the color code label for sugary and salty foods? |
| Answer» As per the draft regulation issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority(FSSAI) (Labelling and Display regulation) of India Packaged food companies will be required to label high fat, sugar and salt content levels on the front side of the package with "red-color-coding". This will replace the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011. Nutritional Information on calories (energy), saturated fats, trans-fats, added sugar and sodium per serve should be mentioned on the Front of the Pack (FoP)labels. It is Mandatory red colour coding for products which are high in Fat, Sugar, and Salt. This would be implemented in phases over a period of three years. | |
| 1262. |
Which is the nodal office for the 18 member working group chaired by Ramesh Chand formed to revise current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI)? |
| Answer» Government formed a 18-member working group headed by Ramesh Chand, member of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, to revise current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with base year 2011-12 and come up with a new Producer Price Index (PPI). The nodal office for the group is the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The revision of the base year 2011-12 will help to describe a more realistic picture of the price situation and its impact on people. It will draft a roadmap to switch over from WPI to PPI. | |
| 1263. |
Which ministry has proposed the National Mission on Natural Language Translation worth Rs 450 crore for next 3 years? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will put forward the proposal of National Mission on Natural Language Translation with an outlay Rs 450 crore for next 3 years before the Union Cabinet. It is one of the key missions identified by the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). | |
| 1264. |
Where is the headquarter of RBI? |
| Answer» The Central Office of the RBI was established in Calcutta (now Kolkata) but was moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1937. | |
| 1265. |
Where is the headquarter of ICC(International Cricket Council)? |
| Answer» Originally, the Lord's was the home to Cricket as well as its governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) till 1993. And then it was shifted to Dubai. | |
| 1266. |
Which bill has been passed by parliament, that allowed trusts to establish units in Special Economic Zone (SEZs) . |
| Answer» The Parliament passed The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which became the first legislation to be passed by the newly constituted 17th Lok Sabha. It will replace the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, which was promulgated in March 2019 and amends Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act 2005. | |
| 1267. |
Which IIT institute has unveiled Data Platform to Improve the efficiency of Government Infrastructure Development? |
| Answer» IIT Madras launched a platform recently named as Integrated Database for the Infrastructure development in order to develop the efficiency of Government Infrastructure Development. They help in effective decision-making among different stakeholders involved in the infrastructure sector. The development partner for the project is Akara Research and Technologies. It was launched on May 29, 2019 at the 15th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR). It is held at IIT Bombay in a special session on Public-Private Partnership(PPP) in Indian Transport Sector. This session is held by Prof G Raghuram, Director of Indian Institute of Management (11M) Bangalore. The project is done in the presence of Prof Thillai Rajan A,IIT Madras, Prof Swapnil Garg, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management Indore and Co-ordinator of PPPINDI. | |
| 1268. |
What is the name of the scheme will be available across the country from july 1, 2020? |
| Answer» Central government's ambitious project of 'One Nation One Ration Card '. A beneficiary can buy subsidized food grains from any ration shop. The scheme will begin on 1 July 2020. The Central government given states and Union Territories till June 30, 2020, to use point of sale (POS) machines in the ration shops and the scheme can be implemented. Around 77% % of the ration shops across the country have POS machines. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tripura are the states which provide the portability of Public Distribution System (PDS) entitlements. | |
| 1269. |
Name the campaign launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for conservation of water and water security in New Delhi . |
| Answer» On July 1, 2019, Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)- a campaign for water conservation and water security in New Delhi. | |
| 1270. |
Penicillin was invented by Fleming in the year ? |
| Answer» In 1928 Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) discovered penicillin, made from the Penicillium notatum mold, but he did not receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery until 1945. | |
| 1271. |
Government of India has been assisting 150 Palestinian professionals under; |
| Answer» Government of India is assisting 150 Palestinian professionals under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme every year. India has increased its annual financial contribution fourfold to UNRWA core budget from $1.25 Million in 2016 to $5 million in 2018 in solidarity with Palestine refugees. | |
| 1272. |
When is the Earth Day celebrated? |
| Answer» Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. | |
| 1273. |
In the terms of area what is the position of India in the world? |
| Answer» India is the 7th largest country of the world by area. India accounts for 2.4 percent of total world surface area. | |
| 1274. |
Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world? |
| Answer» Tea is mainly grown in Asia, Africa, South America, and around the Black and Caspian Seas. The four biggest tea-producing countries today are China, India, Sri Lanka and Kenya. | |
| 1275. |
What is the theme of the 11th biennial arms exhibition 'DefExpo 2020'? |
| Answer» The defence ministry will hold its 11th biennial arms exhibition 'DefExpo 2020' in Lucknow, next year from February 5-8 in line with Modi government's big push to develop Uttar Pradesh as one of the two major defence manufacturing hubs. The theme of DefExpo will be "India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub'. | |
| 1276. |
Name the bill passed in Lok Sabha, which states that besides Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). |
| Answer» Lok Sabha passed protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019. According to the bill, besides a Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).The bill also proposes to enable any person to be the chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) who has been a judge of a high court.The bill amends the protection of Human Rights Act 1993 to provide that a person who has been Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court will be the chairperson of the NHRC. | |
| 1277. |
Name the campaign launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for conservation of water and water security in New Delhi. |
| Answer» Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA)- a campaign for water conservation and water security in New Delhi. It will focus on 256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water stressed blocks.Launched in two phases, the first phase is between July 1, 2019, and September 15, 2019, for all participating States and the second phase, will be from October 1 to November 30, 2019, for States with a retreating monsoon.The 5 key intervention areas under the campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse, bore well recharge structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation. | |
| 1278. |
Who has signed Mou with Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) to provide DNA-based diagnostic service to the public? |
| Answer» The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has signed Mou with Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) to provide DNA-based diagnostic service to the public at lower cost and to develop newer diagnostic methods has been signed here. The objectives of the MoU include provision of quality DNA-based diagnostic services to the public at lower costs, to develop newer diagnostic methods and to engage in scientific research to improve understanding of human genetic disorders. Both the institutes have also mutually agreed to undertake training and educational activities in genetic diagnostics. The CDFD is a Biotechnology research centre i.e. operated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology. It is located at Hyderabad, Telangana. | |
| 1279. |
Who launched Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index 2019? |
| Answer» NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released its "Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index" (AMFFRI) for the year 2019. It is an index launched by NITI Aayog in 2016 to rank states and union territories based on the implementation of seven provisions proposed under the model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act. | |
| 1280. |
Which year is set as a target to achieve an installed capacity of renewable based power of 175 GW? |
| Answer» India now stands at 4th in wind power, 5th in solar power and 5th in renewable power installed capacity. The cumulative renewable power installed capacity (excluding hydro above 25 MW) was more than doubled from 35 GW on 31st March, 2014 to 78 GW on 31st March, 2019. The target is to achieve an installed capacity of renewable based power of 175 GW by the year 2022. | |
| 1281. |
The capital of South American nation, Argentina is _______? |
| Answer» Located on the western shore of the Rio de la Plata's estuary, Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires, which is located along the southeastern shore of South America, along the Rio de la Plata. | |
| 1282. |
Which country is the largest producer of milk? |
| Answer» India is the world's biggest milk producer and consumer, accountiing for 20% of the global output. | |
| 1283. |
After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is? |
| Answer» The creation of the first state on linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people called Andhra State on October 1, 1953. It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 1284. |
The tropic of cancer passes through how many Indian states? |
| Answer» The tropic of cancer passes through 8 Indian states. They are Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, West Bengal, Tripura and Jharkand. | |
| 1285. |
What is the Total female enrollment ratio in secondary education for 2016-17? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani stated that the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of girls in secondary education level has registered an increase of 80.29% in 2016-17 compared to 80.10 % in 2015-16. Between 2015-16 and 2018-19, the sex ratio at birth (SRB) witnessing an improvement from 923 to 931 at the national level. When compared to the previous financial year 2017-18, SRB is showing an improving trend in 21 states or UTs(Union territory) and stable in three states or UTs for 2018-19. It is regarded as a statistical measure for determining the number of students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate and research-level studies within the country and expressed as a percentage of the population. India aims to achieve 30% GER by 2020. | |
| 1286. |
Name the yojana that has been proposed by the Union Government for the fisheries sector? |
| Answer» The Union Government has proposed Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana to address critical infrastructure gap in fisheries sector. A robust fisheries management framework will be set up by department of fisheries. | |
| 1287. |
What is the name of new water conservation scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during budget 2019 |
| Answer» Nirmala Sitharaman announced Jal Jeevan Mission under Jal Shakti Mantralaya to achieve Har Ghar Jal aim to all rural households by 2024. She also informed that 1592 critical and over exploited Blocks spread across 256 District being identified for the Jal Shakti Abhiyan. | |
| 1288. |
Which water body separates Europe, Africa and Asia? |
| Answer» The Mediterranean Sea is the body of water that separates Europe, Africa and Asia. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow passage called the Strait of Gibraltar. | |
| 1289. |
The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun is called________? |
| Answer» Opposite of Aphelion is Perihelion, and opposite od Nadir is Zenith. | |
| 1290. |
For which sector a new TV channel would be launched as announced in Budget 2019? |
| Answer» The Government will start a new TV channel under DD bouquet of channels for start-ups. This channel will help start-ups to strengthen and grow their initiatives in a better way. Channel's name and programmers will be announced soon. | |
| 1291. |
What is the capital of 'Algeria'? |
| Answer» It is the political, economic, and cultural centre of the country. Algiers is built on the slopes of the Sahel Hills, which parallel the Mediterranean Sea coast. | |
| 1292. |
What is the name of the water body that separates India from Srilanka? |
| Answer» The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. | |
| 1293. |
As per Greenpeace India, how many Indian metros are hotspots of air pollutant nitrogen oxide? |
| Answer» As per the analysis by environmental Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Greenpeace India, transport and industrial clusters were giving rise to the country's worst Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) hotspots like Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. They have high vehicular population and diesel consumption. The data was collected between February 2018 and May 2019. Coal consumption and industrial clusters like Sonbhadra-Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, Korba in Chattisgarh, Talcher in Odisha, Chandrapur in Maharashtra, Mundra in Gujarat and Durgapur in West Bengal were polluting the environment with Nitrogen Oxide emissions. | |
| 1294. |
The capital city of Taiwan is______ |
| Answer» Taipei has been the capital of Taiwan (or Republic of China) since 1949. This huge megapolis is located in the northern part of the island. | |
| 1295. |
Which country is known as the land of the rising sun? |
| Answer» Japan is the country is known as the land of rising sun because sun rises from east and japan also lies toward. | |
| 1296. |
A three-year roadmap 'Utkarsh 2022' was finalised by; |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India board has finalised a three-year roadmap 'Utkarsh 2022'. It is a three-year road map for medium term objectives to be achieved for improving regulation and supervision of the central bank. | |
| 1297. |
Name the bill passed by Lok Sabha to take action against new schedule offences including human trafficking, terrorism etc by empowering investigating agency for speedy trials and convictions . |
| Answer» Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament passed National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to amends the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008 to take action against new schedule offences including human trafficking, terrorism etc by empowering investigating agency for speedy trials and convictions.The bill gives power to NIA officers to investigate scheduled offences committed outside India & it also allows central government may direct NIA to investigate such cases as if offence has been committed in India. The Special Court in New Delhi will have jurisdiction over these cases. | |
| 1298. |
Which become the first train to be operated by private players in India? |
| Answer» Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express, one of the most-awaited trains on the route announced in 2016, is set to be the first train to be operated by private players. At present, it is parked at the Anandnagar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. It will be handed over to private players after an open bidding process for operationalization. Despite protests from Railway unions, the Indian Railways is going ahead with its 100-day agenda of handing over operations of 2 trains to the private sector. | |
| 1299. |
Which Institute has developed an extended range prediction system of forthcoming heat waves in advance? |
| Answer» Pune's Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) researchers have developed an extended range prediction system aims at the real-time monitoring and prediction of forthcoming heat waves 2 to 3 weeks in advance. It has great potential in providing an advance indication about the onset, duration, and demise of the heat wave spell with a small spatial & temporal error with 70% accuracy. Since 2017 Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has been using this system and it had used it in 2019 to predict heat waves. During 1981 to 2017, 22 heat wave events of the northwest, 14 southeast coastal regions and 9 regions in the northwest-southeast region were experienced for more than eight days in each region during the summer season. | |
| 1300. |
Name the bill passed by the Parliament which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get mobile phone connection. |
| Answer» Parliament passed Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get a mobile phone connection. If private entities violate provisions on Aadhaar data, they will be imposed Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term.The Bill provides the use of Aadhaar number for KYC (Know Your Customer) authentication on voluntary basis under the Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. | |