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| 1301. |
RPF launched an operation to crack down selling of unauthorised Packaged Drinking Water in the railway premises. It was named as; |
| Answer» RPF launched "Operation Thirst" to crack down selling of unauthorised Packaged Drinking Water in the railway premises. During the operation, 1371 persons were arrested for selling of packaged drinking water of unauthorised brands. | |
| 1302. |
Under which opearation the Delhi Police Crime Branch has rescued 333 children in 7 months? |
| Answer» The Delhi Police Crime Branch has rescued 333 children, who had reported missing since January 2019 from various parts of the country. The crime branch took 'Operation Milap' under which the children are rescued and reunited with their respective families. Delhi police have also recovered 57 people, including 14 minors, who were kidnapped, abducted, or went missing from various areas in the national capital. The children are mostly rescued from bus stands, railway stations and other crowded places in the city. Operation Milap was launched in December 2014 with the aim to rescue children. Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) has formed under the 'Milap' develops information, rescues the trafficked or kidnapped children and arrests the kidnappers. | |
| 1303. |
Who launches UDIN to improve corporate governance? |
| Answer» Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) rolled out an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN). The main aim is to pursue a heightened sense of self-governance and strengthen the practicing side of company secretaries. UDIN will provide ease of maintaining a register of attestation and certification services. The ICSI functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. | |
| 1304. |
Prasar Bharati and __________ signed an MoU for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies. |
| Answer» Prasar Bharati signed a MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi. | |
| 1305. |
Who is the CEO fo LikedIn? |
| Answer» Jeffrey "Jeff" Weiner is an American businessman. He is the chief executive officer of LinkedIn, a business-related social networking website. He started with LinkedIn on December 15, 2008, as Interim President. | |
| 1306. |
With whom BCC signs MoU for promoting trade and investments? |
| Answer» The Bharat Chamber of Commerce and the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, signed an MoU for promoting trade and investments between the BRICS countries and the eastern part of India. | |
| 1307. |
Who is the aviation minister of India? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Civil Aviation of Government of India is the nodal Ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for development and regulation of Civil Aviation. | |
| 1308. |
Which railway zone has won the " Best innovation award" of Indian Railways 2018-19 for its strategy 'Plan Bee'? |
| Answer» Northeast Frontier Railway's (NFR) 'Plan Bee', a strategy of using an amplified version of honey bees sound to keep wild elephants away from train tracks won the " Best innovation award" of Indian Railways for the 2018-19 fiscal. The prize comprised of citation & cash award of Rs.3 lakh. Plan bee: It was launched in 2017 under which 46 devices were installed at several level crossings in Assam to play the sound of buzzing honey bees to drive away elephants from the rail tracks. This device is designed to generate the sound of honey bees from a distance of about 700-800 m.Installation: The first instrument installed at level crossing gate between Azara and Kamakhya stations under Rangiya division and then installed in several level crossing gates in the vicinity of forest areas. Background: Since 2013, a total of 67 elephants died in train hits in Assam while they were crossing the rail tracks and the population of elephant in Assam coming down to 5620. | |
| 1309. |
In which state is the Elephant Falls located? |
| Answer» Elephant Fall is located in Meghalaya. | |
| 1310. |
Name the article that provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir which is a temporary provision in Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) of the Constitution . |
| Answer» Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated that Article 370, which provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is contained as a temporary provision in Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) of the Constitution. Article 35A, that gives special rights to the natives of the state contained in the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, was added through a Constitution order issued by the President of India under Article 370. | |
| 1311. |
Which organization has launched an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) to improve corporate governance? |
| Answer» The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) launched an initiative in the form of a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) to improve corporate governance and strengthen the practising side of company secretaries. The UDIN will help to maintain a register of attestation and certification services, prevent counterfeiting of various attestations and certifications, ensure compliance with regard to ceilings on the number of certifications and attestations and enable stakeholders and regulators to verify genuinity of documents signed or certified by company secretaries in practice. | |
| 1312. |
Which is not the power of Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) as per the Finance Bill 2019 presented during the Union Budget 2019? |
| Answer» The Finance Bill 2019, one of the documents of the Union Budget 2019-20, gave certain powers to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Checks and Balances on SEBI's Expenses: Finance Bill amends section 14 of the SEBI Act and constitutes a Reserve Fund. SEBI General Fund can be utilized for capital expenditure as per annual capital expenditure plan approved by the SEBI board and the Central Government. 25% of the annual surplus of the General Fund is required to be credited to this Reserve Fund and SEBI has to transfer the rest 75% of its annual surplus from the General Fund every year to Consolidated Fund of India (CFI). Clarification on Electronic Communication & penalty on broker: SEBI under section 15C of SEBI Act, can ask a listed company or any person who is registered as an intermediary, to redress the grievances of investors. It can now impose penalties of up to Rs 1 crore on brokers for certain violations. | |
| 1313. |
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network launched a campaign to tackle corruption in the maritime industry in India. It was named as; |
| Answer» In order to tackle corruption in the maritime industry, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network of over 110 companies has launched 'Port Integrity Campaign' with the support of the Government of India, international organizations and local industry stakeholders.Aim: To reduce & eliminate integrity issues and bottlenecks to trade during operations in Indian ports that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large. | |
| 1314. |
Name the Scheme launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development(WCD) for the rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Women and Child Development(WCD), Government of India is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme for the rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances so that they could lead their life with dignity. Support: It envisages providing shelter, food, clothing, and health as well as economic and social security for the women who are deserted and without any social and economic support, victims of domestic violence, family tension, and natural disaster.Helpline: The ministry is also implementing Universalisation of Women Helpline Scheme to provide 24 hours emergency and non-emergency response to women affected by violence. | |
| 1315. |
Recently, Who has formed an ad-hoc panel to run the affairs of taekwondo in the country? |
| Answer» The Indian Olympic Association has formed an ad-hoc panel to run the affairs of taekwondo in the country and conduct the federation's election within six months. The five members ad-hoc panel will be headed by IOA joint secretary Namdev Shirgaonkar. The decision to form the ad-hoc committee was taken during the General Assembly of the IOA in December 2018. | |
| 1316. |
As per IHS Markit, By which year India will overtake Japan to become the World's 3rd Largest Economy? |
| Answer» IHS Markit, a global information provider, in its report mentioned that India will surpass Japan to be the world's third largest economy in 2025 and it will overtake the United Kingdom (UK) to become the fifth biggest economy in 2019. Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is predicted to reach $5.9 trillion in 2025 surpassing Japanese GDP. The size of the Indian consumer market is forecasted to increase from $1.9 trillion in 2019 to $3.6 trillion by 2025. The critical strategy for creating value-added and skilled jobs growth is to accelerate the development of new economy startups and growing new unicorns. India's population growth rate is projected to slow rapidly over the next two decades. | |
| 1317. |
In which year was FCI (Food Corporation of India) founded? |
| Answer» The Food Corporation of India is an organization created and run by the Government of India and also run by state Governments. Its top official is designated as Chairman. It was started in 1965 with its Initially headquartered at Chennai. Later this was moved to New Delhi. | |
| 1318. |
The capital city of The Netherland is_________ |
| Answer» Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands according to the Constitution of the Netherlands, although the States General and the Executive Branch have been situated in The Hague since 1588, along with the Supreme Court and the Council of State. | |
| 1319. |
Govt plans to set up __________ Ayush wellness centres in ongoing fiscal. |
| Answer» Union AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) Minister Shripad Yesso Naik informed that there are plans to set up 4,200 Ayush wellness centres in the country in FY 2019-20 across several states. The government also provided financial assistance to set up integrated Ayush hospitals in 85 districts across various states, and has plans to add more. The government is trying to modernise Ayush hospitals across the country and is increasing the number of doctors. It is also modernising postgraduate AYUSH medical colleges. The government provided around Rs 53,000 crore for Ministry of Health and Rs 1,686 crore for Ministry of Ayush for the last fiscal. Standing Committee asked to increase the budget for the Ministry of Ayush. Yadav asked the government to introduce NET like all-India entrance exam for tradition medical education. | |
| 1320. |
A team from which University has unveiled the First-ever image of quantum entanglement "Bell entanglement". |
| Answer» A team of physicists from the University of Glasgow has taken a photo of a strong form of quantum entanglement called Bell entanglement. It has captured visual evidence of an elusive phenomenon which a baffled Albert Einstein once called "spooky action at a distance". The photo points out two photons interacting and sharing physical states for a brief instant - an event that occurs regardless of the actual distance between the particles. This information was published in the paper titled 'Imaging Bell-type nonlocal behavior' in the journal Science Advances. The lead author of the paper is Dr. Paul-Antoine Moreau from the University of Glasgow's School of Physics and Astronomy. | |
| 1321. |
The first Indian state to have a water policy is__________? |
| Answer» The government of Meghalaya has approved the draft of water conservation policy making it the first Indian state to come up with such policy. | |
| 1322. |
The world's biggest Argyle Diamond Mine is being shut down recently. Where is it situated? |
| Answer» Run by Rio Tinto Group in Western Australia, the world's biggest Argyle Diamond Mine is being shut after four decades | |
| 1323. |
Who introduced web-based application system for contribution from FFS? |
| Answer» Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) introduced a web-based application system for contribution from the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS). The applications from various Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) accepted online and the status of the same shall be accessible to applicants. The Startup India initiative, launched by the Modi government in 2016. Around 30 percent (Rs 3,123.7 crore) of the Rs 10,000 crore corpus that was supposed to be deployed over the 14th and 15th Finance Commission cycles. The FFS (Fund of Funds for Startups) was set up at SIDBI. | |
| 1324. |
Which department has signed MoU with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) to develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI)? |
| Answer» Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) for Indian States and Union Territories (UTs). | |
| 1325. |
Which of these countries was not a colonial state of Great Britain? |
| Answer» Spain was not a colonial state of Great Britain. | |
| 1326. |
Which Planet is known as the 'Red Planet'? |
| Answer» Mars is often called the 'Red Planet' because it appears in the sky as an orange-red star. | |
| 1327. |
The researchers from this University have developed a low-cost filter to remove arsenic from water. |
| Answer» Researchers at Assam's Tezpur University have developed a simple and cost-effective filtration system - Arsiron Nilogon - that may help reduce the health burden caused by arsenic and iron contaminated groundwater. The system filters out 99.9% of the arsenic contamination from the groundwater to make it suitable for drinking. The chemicals used in the filtration process are cooking soda for pH conditioning, potassium permanganate for supplying oxygen and ferric chloride for providing solid iron oxide adsorbents of arsenic. The method can remove arsenic even to below 2 ppb (parts per billion) level while the World Health Organization (WHO) has set 10 ppb as the standard level. According to theWHO, arsenic is a natural component of the Earth's crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment -- in air, water and land. However, it is highly toxic in its inorganic form. | |
| 1328. |
Name the Indian organisation which has published the first comprehensive census of orchids of India "Orchids of India : A Pictorial Guide". |
| Answer» The first comprehensive census of orchids of India has been published by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) under the title "Orchids of India : A Pictorial Guide". As per the census, the 1256 species or taxa of orchids belong to 155 genera and 388 species are endemic to India. The highest number of orchid species is recorded from Arunachal Pradesh with 612 species, followed by Sikkim (560 species) and West Bengal (Darjeeling Himalayas) with 479 species. There are 388 species of orchids, which are endemic to India of which about one-third (128) endemic species are found in Western Ghats. The publication point out that Kerala has 111 of these endemic species while Tamil Nadu has 92 of them. The publication, which has photographs of 60% of all species, is the first authentic inventory and will be useful for researchers, growers, nature lovers and people with different backgrounds. | |
| 1329. |
When was INC (Indian National Congress) formed? |
| Answer» On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected President. | |
| 1330. |
What is the ranking of India in Global Corruption Index? |
| Answer» India rose by three points to 78 in the list of 180 countries in the world, while China ranked 87 and Pakistan 117 in 2018, the Transparency International said in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2018. | |
| 1331. |
Which ministry has signed an MOU with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell and National Research Development Corporation? |
| Answer» Defence Ministry has signed an MOU with the Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell and National Research Development Corporation in connection to the mission Raksha Gyan Shakti. The MoU will bridge the capacity shortfall and provide a major fillip to the ongoing efforts of the Defence Ministry towards promoting a culture of Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights in the Defence industry. | |
| 1332. |
The first nuclear reactor of India was made in _____? |
| Answer» The first nuclear reactor of India was made in Tarapur in the year 1969. | |
| 1333. |
________ is the capital and largest city of Serbia. |
| Answer» Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. | |
| 1334. |
Who has signed an MoU with Ministries of Ayush, Defence and Railways to strengthen the efforts towards a TB-Free India by 2025? |
| Answer» Union Health Ministry has signed an MoU with Ministries of Ayush, Defence and Railways to strengthen the efforts towards a TB-Free India by 2025. Around 28 lakh people contract the disease every year in the country and four lakh people die every year. | |
| 1335. |
How many beaches are selected to compete for Blue Flag certification? |
| Answer» The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has selected 12 beaches in India to compete for the 'Blue Flag' certification. The 12 beaches : It includes Bhogave (Maharashtra), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Miramar (Goa), Kappad (Kerala), Eden (Puducherry), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Golden (Odisha), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Its purpose is to enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep and basic amenities at beaches. | |
| 1336. |
Name the gurdwara to which Pakistan government has allowed 5,000 Sikh pilgrims from India per day. |
| Answer» After the second meeting of officials of India and Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) informed that Pakistan would allow 5,000 Sikh pilgrims per day throughout the year to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib situated in Kartarpur, Narowal District, Pakistan. It was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The first meeting was held in Atari, India on March 14, 2019.The decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan's commitment to operationalise the corridor for the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. | |
| 1337. |
Which campiagn of the Tourism Ministry won PATA Gold Award 2019? |
| Answer» Find the Incredible You campiagn of the Tourism Ministry won PATA Gold Award 2019.The award is won under the "Marketing - Primary Government Destination" category. The awards got up to 198 entries from 78 organizations. | |
| 1338. |
How many amendments are approved by Union Cabinet to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC)? |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet approved 7 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC). It will help to speed up the bankruptcy resolution process and correct deviations that have crept into its functioning. It clarifies the uncertainty arisen after the ruling by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in the Essar Steel resolution case. It must be completed within 330 days, including litigations and other judicial process. At present, the resolution plan for an insolvent company should be cleared within 270 days. Union Cabinet clarified the rights of financial as well as operational creditors who have not spoken in favour of a resolution. | |
| 1339. |
Which organization prepared the first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan under the guidance of the Ministry of Power? |
| Answer» The first-ever Draft Distribution Perspective Plan has been prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Power.Aim: The plan is aimed at sustaining the goal of 24X7 uninterrupted power for all with the increasing demand of electricity by consumers. | |
| 1340. |
The capital city of New Zealand is______ |
| Answer» The current Capital is Wellington. And Wellington is the most southerly capital in the world. Auckland was the capital in 1841. | |
| 1341. |
Where is the headquarter of MUDRA banks? |
| Answer» Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank is a public sector financial institution in India. It provides loans at low rates to micro-finance institutions and non-banking financial institutions which then provide credit to MSMEs. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015. | |
| 1342. |
The currency of Brazil is_______ |
| Answer» The Brazilian Real is the official currency used in Brazil and is abbreviated as R$ in international money markets. | |
| 1343. |
Name the bill approved by cabinet, for setting up the medical commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) . |
| Answer» Approval was given to the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which provides for the setting up of a medical commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) and repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.The Common Final year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) exams to be known as National Exit Test (NEXT). They will serve as licentiate exam for entrance to PG (Post graduate) medical courses and as a screening test for foreign medical graduates. NEET and NEXT shall be applicable to Institutes of National Importance (INIs) like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to have common standards in the country. The Commission will regulate fees and all other charges for 50% seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities. | |
| 1344. |
WHO declares __________ outbreak a Health emergency of International Concern. |
| Answer» The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)" in the emergency committee meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. This is for the 5th time WHO has invoked an emergency provision. The DRC is in grip of its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which is the 2nd deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, behind only the 2014 West Africa outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people. This outbreak in Congo had begun in August 2018 and has mainly affected North Kivu and Ituri provinces in eastern DRC, an area wracked by conflict involving various armed groups. Efforts to control the virus in DRC are hampered by violence from insurgent groups, including attacks on treatment centres. | |
| 1345. |
Next FIFA world cup will be held in_________? |
| Answer» The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's association football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar in 2022. | |
| 1346. |
Name the Scheme launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' aimed at mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) to develop quality assurance in Higher Education . |
| Answer» Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) launched a Scheme called "Paramarsh" of University Grants Commission (UGC) in New Delhi. Aim: This scheme aims at mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) accreditation aspirant institutions to develop quality assurance in Higher Education. Mentorship: Under the scheme, the prime Mentoring institutions will provide regular mentoring to colleges to help achieve high-quality standards. For mentoring they will get the financial assistance & also the option of appointing an expert, who can be paid a fellowship amount of Rs 31,000 per month. | |
| 1347. |
The_______ is a strait of the Pacific, which separates Russia and Alaska. |
| Answer» The Bering Strait is a strait of the Pacific, which separates Russia and Alaska slightly south of the Arctic Circle at about 65° 40' N latitude. | |
| 1348. |
The capital city of 'Australia' is________ |
| Answer» Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of 381,488, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. | |
| 1349. |
Who is the author of "War and Peace"? |
| Answer» War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements. | |
| 1350. |
The longest highway in India is____ |
| Answer» NH 44 covers the North-South Corridor of NHDP and it is officially listed as running over 3,745 km (2,327 mi) from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. It is the longest national highway in India. | |