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| 1501. |
Under which scheme of Kerala does the Norka-Roots spent Rs.25 crore in 2018 to provide financial support to NRKs returning to their native place? |
| Answer» Under the Santhwana scheme, Norka-Roots has already spent around Rs.25 crore in 2018. It provided financial support to NRKs returning to their native place. | |
| 1502. |
The Supreme Court has referred the Article 370 petitions for hearing to a special constitution bench. The bench will comprise how many members? |
| Answer» The Supreme Court has referred cases challenging the scrapping of Article 370 to a five-judge constitution bench. Article 370 petitions will now be heard in the first week of October. | |
| 1503. |
The author of the book "An era of darkness : British Empire in India" is __________ |
| Answer» This book illuminates 'conscious and deliberate bleeding of India' [was the] greatest crime in all history'. It denounces the rapacity and cruelty of British rule. | |
| 1504. |
The bollywood actor who has made it to the 4th position on the Forbes magazine's Worlds Highest-Paid Actors of 2019 is _______ |
| Answer» National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has made it to the fourth position on the Forbes magazine's Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list. According to the list on forbes.com Akshay has raked in $65 million. Hollywood star Dwayne 'Rock' Johnson tops the Forbes list of the 10 highest-paid actors. | |
| 1505. |
Santiago is the capital of _____ |
| Answer» Santiago, Chile (Santiago of Chile or Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile and the largest city in the country. | |
| 1506. |
"Imagination at work" is a tagline of ___________. |
| Answer» A new slogan, "Imagination at work" which became the focus of a campaign aimed at consumers, business partners, and investors as well as GE employees. The $100 million "Imagination at Work" campaign, developed by BBDO Worldwide Inc., began in January 2003. | |
| 1507. |
Who signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to hand over Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building? |
| Answer» India Meteorological Department (IMD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to hand over Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building to naval forces for meteorological purposes. The building is set to be utilised by Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC). It is an operational unit set up in 2013 with the mandate to provide daily meteorological information/ forecasts to users across the Navy such as IN ships and establishments. | |
| 1508. |
The 7th 'Community Radio Sammelan' will be held in_________ |
| Answer» The Seventh Community Radio Sammelan will be held at Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi from 27th to 29th August, 2019. The Sammelan, being organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, will witness participation of all operational Community Radio Stations across the country. | |
| 1509. |
How many colleges will be opened in the region of Jammu and Kashmir by Government of India? |
| Answer» Governor Satya Pal Malik recently announced that the government will open 50 new colleges in the region to enhance educational facilities in the valley. Malik also announced 50,000 government jobs for youth in Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| 1510. |
The first country to issue paper currency was_________ |
| Answer» The first country to print paper money was China. Paper currency was a natural progression of things to come, because of the Chinese block-printing. It started with the Tang Dynasty (618 A.D. - 907 A.D.) The papper currency was known as flying money. | |
| 1511. |
World Photography Day is celebrated every year on __________. |
| Answer» World Photography Day is celebrated on 19 August every year to make people communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography | |
| 1512. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present Yoga Awards and how much of AYUSH Commemorative Postal Stamps during the International Day of Yoga, 2019. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi present Yoga awards to the winners of PM's Award for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga, announced during the International Day of Yoga, 2019 at Ranchi. The two winners of the previous year in an event organized by the Ministry of AYUSH at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Prime Minister release 12 commemorative postal stamps to honour eminent scholars, Practitioners and great Master Healers of AYUSH Systems. | |
| 1513. |
By which year, government of India has set goals to eliminate HIV/AIDS ? |
| Answer» The Indian government has set a goal to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030. National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has played a very big role in significantly reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country, and that too faster than the global rates. | |
| 1514. |
Which historical monument has started the baby-feeding room facility for the first time in India? |
| Answer» The iconic Taj Mahal monument has introduced a baby-feeding facility. It is the first baby feeding room to open at any Indian monument. It's a 12-by-12 feet room within the Taj Mahal campus. The nursing room at Taj Mahal could be the first of a series of such centres at other monuments. | |
| 1515. |
Gorewada International Zoo to be set up at ___________ |
| Answer» Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday announced the approval for the new Gorewada International Zoo to be inaugurated in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. | |
| 1516. |
Government e Marketplace has signed an MoU with whom to benefit MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups? |
| Answer» Government e Marketplace has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India. The MoU aims to benefit MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups, Women Self Help Groups and various loan beneficiaries under MUDRA and Stand-up India scheme. GeM and SIDBI will take steps to ensure payments within a guaranteed timeframe to sellers, enhance working capital availability through bill discounting. | |
| 1517. |
The Union Health Ministry and this institute has signed a pact to explore AI for combating tuberculosis. |
| Answer» The Central TB Division of the Health Ministry has signed a pact with Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (WIAI) to explore the application of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology in its fight against TB. As per pact, Wadhwani AI would support the National TB programme in vulnerability and hot-spot mapping, modelling novel methods of screening and diagnostics and enabling decision support for care-givers apart from supporting the Revised National TB Programme (RNTCP) in adoption of other AI technologies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, India has close to 27 lakh TB cases every year and 4.23 lakh cases die. India is committed to ending TB by 2025, 5 years ahead of the Global Sustainable Development targets. | |
| 1518. |
The capital of Yugoslavia is ________ |
| Answer» Since 1992 Belgrade has been the capital of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, consisting of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro. | |
| 1519. |
Who is the author of the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"? |
| Answer» Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. It advocates the importance of financial literacy (financial education), financial independence and building wealth through investing in assets, real estate investing, starting and owning businesses, as well as increasing one's financial intelligence (financial IQ) to improve one's business and financial aptitude. | |
| 1520. |
What is the theme of the twelfth India Security Summit? |
| Answer» The theme of this edition of summit was "Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy". During the summit, many issues were discussed such as protection of critical national infrastructure, emerging cyber threats: incidents, challenges and response. | |
| 1521. |
How many 'foreign tribunals' have been formed in Assam to complain if names are excluded in NRC list? |
| Answer» 1,000 Foreign Tribunals have been set up to assist foreigners in Assam with the help of the Central Government. | |
| 1522. |
India's First Sky Cycling Park At a Height of 9000 Feet will be opened at______ |
| Answer» In order to boost tourism and give and an all new experience to visitors, Forest Department and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports joined hands and developed sky cycling park in Gulaba area near Manali. | |
| 1523. |
Bandipur National Park is in Which Indian state? |
| Answer» Bandipur National Park, an 874-sq.-km forested reserve in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is known for its small population of tigers. Once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Mysore, the park also harbors Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), antelopes and numerous other native species. | |
| 1524. |
The book 'Area of darkness' was written by? |
| Answer» An Area of Darkness is a book written by V. S. Naipaul in 1964. It is a travelogue detailing Naipaul's trip through India in the early sixties. It was the first of Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy which includes India: A Wounded Civilization and India: A Million Mutinies Now. | |
| 1525. |
Which organization has constituted a 5-member special cell, 'Startup Cell' to address the grievances of startups with relation to angel tax and other tax-related issues? |
| Answer» In a bid to redress the grievances of start-ups and reduce their tax-related issues, The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a 5-member special cell, 'Startup Cell' led by the member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT, which will towards the issues with relation to angel tax and others in case of Start-up entities with respect to administration of the Income-tax Act, 1961. | |
| 1526. |
CBDT constitutes a Startup Cell for startups. It consists of how many members? |
| Answer» In a bid to redress the grievances of start-ups and reduce their tax-related issues, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a 5-member special cell named "Startup Cell" led by the member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT, which will work towards the issues with relation to angel tax and others in case of Start-up entities with respect to administration of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Start-up firms can approach the special cell for the quick resolution of their grievances. As part of the several measures to boost the economy, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced creation of such a cell and had also declared exempting startups from the angel tax. The decision comes in line with the CBDT's initiatives to ease the compliance issues pertaining to start-up entities. | |
| 1527. |
Megasthanese visited India during the reign of: |
| Answer» Megasthenes was a Greek citizen, who visited India during the reign of the emperor Chandragupta Maurya, in the 4th century B.C. | |
| 1528. |
Recently, This railway station will be named after Guru Nanak Dev. |
| Answer» The Nankana Sahib railway station in Pakistan's Punjab province will be named after Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. It will be one of the best stations in Pakistan and will play a vital role in promoting religious tourism in the country. A new train, namely Baba Guru Nanak train, would also be started from Lahore to Nankana soon. | |
| 1529. |
'Ranthambhore National Park' is in which state? |
| Answer» Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India. It is spread over an area of 392 sq km. along with its nearby sanctuaries like - the Mansingh Sanctuary and the Kaila Devi Sanctuary. The park is majorly famous for its tigers and is one of the best locations in India to see the majestic predators in its natural habitat. | |
| 1530. |
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has signed a statement of intent to roll-out 'Build for Digital India' programme with which company? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Google have signed a statement of intent to roll-out 'Build for Digital India' programme. The programme will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that address key social problems. | |
| 1531. |
Which IIT has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP)? |
| Answer» IIT Kharagpur has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) to promote learning and development in the artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of the portal is to make the search for AI learning resources simpler and more accessible to learners, practitioners and researchers in India. The initiative has got funding from the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MoHRD), as part of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) project which is being spearheaded by the premier institute. NAIRP will index a wide variety of AI-specific learning materials and allow interested candidates access to different resources for converting concepts into working modules. | |
| 1532. |
'Sushi' is a famous food of which country? |
| Answer» The original type of sushi was first developed in Southeast Asia and spread to south China before being introduced to Japan sometime around the 8th century. Fish was salted and wrapped in fermented rice, a traditional lacto-fermented rice dish. | |
| 1533. |
The famous book 'Adventures of Tom Sawyer' was written by? |
| Answer» The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. | |
| 1534. |
How many agreements got exchanged during the visit of Prime Minister to Vladivostok? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a two-day meeting in Russia. PM Narendra Modi in Russia as the chief guest of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum. He will also take part in the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit and hold bilateral talks with President Vladimir Putin. There are 15 agreements and MoU which is signed by Shri Narendra Modi. | |
| 1535. |
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana. As per the scheme, what is the pension amount? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana, the Centre's pension scheme for traders. A few of the first subscribers from across the country will be given pension cards by the PM. The scheme, which is an extension of the PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana, will make all beneficiaries eligible for a monthly pension of Rs 3000 after the age of 60 at a miniscule monthly contribution. | |
| 1536. |
Which international airport gets India's tallest ATC tower to enhance the safety and boost the efficiency of air transport management services? |
| Answer» Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport gets India's tallest ATC tower to enhance the safety and boost the efficiency of air transport management services. The Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the Delhi Air Traffic Service Complex, which is the tallest Air Traffic Control tower in India with a height of 102 metres. The tower aims to reduce the pressure on controllers and provide relief to flyers from delays. The tower has over 45 workstations with better operational area visibility. The tower has multilayered security. | |
| 1537. |
This ministry will completely ban the plastic usage from 15 September. |
| Answer» Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry has decided to ban single-use plastic in its various departments as well as the public sector units under its administration from September 15. | |
| 1538. |
HRD Ministry awarded Institute of Eminence status to how many public institution? |
| Answer» The Human Resource Development Ministry has awarded the Institute of Eminence status to 5 public institutions. The status was awarded to IIT Madras; IIT Kharagpur; Delhi University; Benares Hindu University; University of Hyderabad. Each university has to sign a MoU with the HRD Ministry and will lay out its plan to achieve the objective of becoming a world-class institution. The public institutions on the list will then be eligible for a government grant of RS 1,000 crore. | |
| 1539. |
The Capital of spain is_______ |
| Answer» Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It's renowned for its rich repositories of European art. | |
| 1540. |
Which department selects IIT-Delhi & IIT Kharagpur to establish shared science and technology infrastructure facility SATHI? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Kharagpur have been selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to establish a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI). DST will provide Rs 125 Crore over a period of 3 years, starting from 2019-20, to set up SATHI. The centre will provide professionally managed services to meet the demands of industry, start-ups and academia which will be accessible to them and to manufacturing units and research & development labs. | |
| 1541. |
Election Commission is hosting the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at _______. |
| Answer» Election Commission is hosting the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru. It is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide established on October 14, 2013 in Song-do, South Korea which aims to foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide. | |
| 1542. |
Which Ministry won the Swachh Bharat award in Swachhta Action Plan category? |
| Answer» Ministry of Railways won the Swachh Bharat award in the category of Swachhta Action Plan. The award was conferred by President Ram Nath Kovind in a ceremony in New Delhi on September 6, 2019. | |
| 1543. |
Who organized the India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order on Priorities, Prospects and Challenges in 2019? |
| Answer» The India-Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order on Priorities, Prospects and Challenges National Conference was held in New Delhi. The conference was composed by research organizations, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). It was organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA). Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the conference. India confirmed and renewed its goal to achieve $5 trillion economy by 2024-25 as outlined in the economic survey-2019. The discussion included India's cooperation with Africa in every aspect including Trade, security, capacity building, maritime cooperation, and food security. | |
| 1544. |
Under which act, Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi & Dawood Ibrahim have been declared as individual terrorists? |
| Answer» The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a gazette notification stating Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019) mastermind Maulana Masood Azhar, Jamaat ud Dawa chief and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, LeT's chief operational commander and 26/11 attack key accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and United Nations (UN) designated global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim as individual terrorists under Clause (a) of Sub-section (A) of Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. They are the first individuals to be designated as terrorists under the law. | |
| 1545. |
What was the theme of the 2019 Joint Naval Annual Quality Conclave (JNAQC)? |
| Answer» The Naval Quality Assurance Establishments with the support of Director General Quality Assurance (DGQA), Ministry of Defence, hosted the 2019 Joint Naval Annual Quality Conclave (JNAQC) at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on September 5, 2019. The theme for 2019 is "Transformation of QA Paradigm: Opportunities and Challenges". Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command, was the chief guest for the event. | |
| 1546. |
According to Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index for 2019, which city has been named as the most liveable city in the world? |
| Answer» For the second year in a row, Vienna, Austria has been ranked the most liveable city in the world, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). | |
| 1547. |
This ministry conducts long cycle rally to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Answer» Ministry of Home Affairs conducts a 2000 kilometre long cycle expedition to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 7 September 2019. The rally was flagged off by Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. The event will be a 26-day-long cycle expedition. Aim: The Ministry aims to spread the message of Gandhi regarding cleanliness and sanitation to the masses. | |
| 1548. |
He was India's first Vice President and second President. His book, 'The Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore' attracted global attention to Indian philosophy. Identify the person. |
| Answer» Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1954. He was awarded several other distinguished awards as well such as a knighthood in 1931 and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963. | |
| 1549. |
Name the 10,000-acre India's first greenfield industrial smart city inaugurated by Narendra Modi recently. |
| Answer» In Aurangabad shri Modi addressed 'MahilaSakshamMelava' (Empowered Women's Meet) of the Self Help Groups(SHG) organised by the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM). AURIC: The first phase of Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) of 10,000 acre area developed under Delhi-Mumbai Corridor at the Shendra industrial area, Maharashtra was observed to become an industrial centre in the near future with more job generation. AURIC in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, is the first Greenfield industrial smart city in the country. | |
| 1550. |
The world's highest marathon "Ladakh Marathon" was held in____ |
| Answer» The 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon was held in Leh. It is the highest marathon in the world as it is held over 11000 feet above the MSL. | |