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| 1051. |
Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years is a book written by which writer? |
| Answer» 'Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years' is a book written by Rahul Agarwal & Bharathi S Pradhan, was recently released in New Delhi. | |
| 1052. |
The Indian Government is to take Khadi and Village industries turnover to how many trillion in next five years? |
| Answer» Union minister Nitin Gadkari takes plans to take khadi and village industries turnover to Rs 2 trillion in the next five years from Rs 75,000 crore at present. The industry to expand its share in global trade to about 10 percent, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Gadkari urged players to grab the opportunity to expand in the wake of China that accounts for 17 percent of the global trade business battling increased cost and difficulties. | |
| 1053. |
How many years of ASSOCHAM were recently celebrated in New Delhi? |
| Answer» PM participates in inaugural session of the Hundred Years of ASSOCHAM in New Delhi. | |
| 1054. |
79th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies was organised in which city? |
| Answer» 79th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies was organised in Dehradun. | |
| 1055. |
Vande Bharat train run on which route? |
| Answer» Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat train set on New Delhi - Varanasi route on 15th February 2019. The Train set service between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra flagged off by Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on 3rd October 2019. Integral Coach Factory published for the supply of electrical equipment and other items for 44 Train sets of 16 coaches each. | |
| 1056. |
DNA Analysis Centre has been recently inaugurated in which state/UT? |
| Answer» Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, inaugurated a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis Centre at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh. All States and Union Territories (UTs) will be utilizing this facility and will in future set up similar facilities in their respective States for quick disposal of forensic cases referred to them. | |
| 1057. |
Oxygen Parlour has been opened at which railway station? |
| Answer» In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, Indian Railways has opened an 'Oxygen Parlour' at Nashik railway station in Maharashtra. The initiative seeks to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. | |
| 1058. |
Which institution will launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index? |
| Answer» NITI Aayog will launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index. The progress made by India's States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets, on 30 December 2019 at NITI Aayog, | |
| 1059. |
8 km long strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh to be named after which former Prime Minister? |
| Answer» 8 km long strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh is to be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. | |
| 1060. |
National Street Food Festival was recently organised in which city? |
| Answer» The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) are jointly organising National Street Food Festival (NSFF) at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi during 25-29 December 2019. This year is the 11th edition of National Street Food Festival. Ever since its inception in 2009, this festival, has helped mainstream various street vending communities. | |
| 1061. |
India's first long range CNG bus has been launched by which company? |
| Answer» India's first long range CNG bus that can travel 1000 kms in a single fill launched by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). | |
| 1062. |
The Eat Right Mela of FSSAI was organised in which city? |
| Answer» Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare inaugurated the second edition of the Eat Right Mela at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The Eat Right Mela of FSSAI is a commendable effort and outreach activity for citizens towards eating right. | |
| 1063. |
Who will be the administrative controller of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL)? |
| Answer» The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the transfer of administrative control of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) implementing Assam Gas Cracker Project (AGCP) from Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (under Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers) to Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MOP&NG). | |
| 1064. |
National Tribal Dance Festival begun in which city? |
| Answer» National Tribal Dance Festival begun in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, The inaugural function presided over by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The National Tribal Dance Festival organized in Chhattisgarh for the first time. | |
| 1065. |
The 33rd National Conference of the All India Induction Furnace Association of India (AIIFA) was organised in which city? |
| Answer» Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 33rd National Conference of the All India Induction Furnace Association of India (AIIFA) on Secondary Steel Sector in New Delhi ,Theme of the Conference was "Most advantageous route of Environment friendly steel making through Electric Induction Furnace (EIF) and its global acceptance". | |
| 1066. |
Which project has been chosen for the award of certificate of merit under the Smart City-Empowering India Awards of the Union government? |
| Answer» A project under the Smart City Scheme pertaining to the development of Chitaguppi Hospital in Hubballi, Karnataka has been chosen for the award of certificate of merit under the Smart City-Empowering India Awards of the Union government. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has chosen the Hubballi project for the certificate of merit under the "Best Smart Health Project" category. | |
| 1067. |
Which district has secured the United Nations International Children's and Education Fund (Unicef)-2019 Award? |
| Answer» Kamareddy district of Telangana has secured the United Nations International Children's and Education Fund (Unicef)-2019 Award. The district has won the award for effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission in water sanitation and hygiene sectors. Kamareddy district was on top in the country among other districts in construction of individual sanitary lavatories, swachh darpan wall paintings, swachh survekshan, swachh sundar shouchalay and many other activities. | |
| 1068. |
Which station has been conferred with 'Eat Right Station' certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India? |
| Answer» Iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station in Mumbai has been conferred with 'Eat Right Station' certification with the five-star rating by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food safety and hygiene.The CSMT is the first station on the Central Railway to get this certification. | |
| 1069. |
Which payment bank has enabled 24x7 NEFT transfers? |
| Answer» Airtel Payments Bank announced its customers will now be able to use the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) any time of the day in-line with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. The facility will be available to customers on a 24x7 basis even on holidays. | |
| 1070. |
Indian Government has planned to offer free Wi-Fi services to all villages by which year? |
| Answer» On December 25, 2019, Union Minister of Communication and IT Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated "Digital Village Guruwara". During the launch, it was announced that the Government has planned to offer free Wi-Fi services to all villages till March 2020. | |
| 1071. |
Him Darshan Express was launched between which stations? |
| Answer» Indian Railways launches Him Darshan Express train between Kalka and Shimla stations. | |
| 1072. |
Who wrote the book- Politics of Opportunism? |
| Answer» Political Analyst S Gurumurthy released a book titled Politics of Opportunism at a function in New Delhi. The book written by R P N Singh throws light on the subject related to the rise of regional parties and Centre -States relation. | |
| 1073. |
A postage stamp was released on Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). DRI was formed in which year? |
| Answer» Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a postage stamp on Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) DRI was formed on December 4, 1957 to function as an apex intelligence agency of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs to counter the menace of smuggling. | |
| 1074. |
The first transit-oriented development (TOD) project was set up in which city? |
| Answer» Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for country's first transit-oriented development (TOD) project in New Delhi. Under the TOD project a state-of-the-art infrastructure zone, including national capital's tallest tower, will be built in east Delhi. | |
| 1075. |
Aadhar has been made mandatory for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana. The Yojana provides an assured return of how much? |
| Answer» Indian Government makes Aadhaar mandatory for subscribers of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), a pension scheme for senior citizens. The scheme, which envisages an assured rate of return of 8% annually, is being implemented through LIC. | |
| 1076. |
The first freight train in the western dedicated freight corridor will run between which stations? |
| Answer» On December 28, 2019, a trial run of the first freight train was conducted in the western dedicated freight corridor. The train was flagged off by Dedicated Freight Corporation India Limited (DFCIL). The train will be operated in the Rewari-Madar Section in Haryana and Rajasthan state. | |
| 1077. |
The United Nations approved an international treaty to combat cyber crime. Which convention was the first ever treaty in cyber Crime? |
| Answer» The United Nations on December 27, 2019, approved a new resolution in order to draft an international treaty to combat cyber crime. The Budapest Convention was the first ever treaty on cyber crime that addressed internet and computer crimes. It was drawn by Council of Europe. | |
| 1078. |
Which rank has been achieved by India in the world in terms of appreciation in housing prices? |
| Answer» India ranks 47th in the world in terms of appreciation in housing prices as rates grew by only 0.6 percent during the July-September quarter over the year-ago period on slow demand, global property consultant Knight Frank. India stood at 11th position in the April-June quarter of 2019, with a 7.7 percent year-on-year rise in home prices. | |
| 1079. |
What is the limit of restructured loan for farmers to be eligible under Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme? |
| Answer» Farmers whose crop loan and restructured loan exceeds Rs two lakh will be ineligible for the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme. | |
| 1080. |
Who will head the recently constituted committee on statistics? |
| Answer» On December 28, 2019, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation constituted standing committee on statistics. The objective of the committee is to improve data of the government. The committee will be headed by Chief Statistician Pronab Sen. | |
| 1081. |
Which has been recently added for the first time in united nation annual budget? |
| Answer» The United Nations has adopted 3.07 billion USD budget on December 27, 2019. The organization for the first time included investigation of war crimes in Myanmar and Syria in its fund allocation. The United Nations has categorized its spending in to 5 general groups namely. The top most preference is given to humanitarian assistance (34%). The other categories include development assistance (24%), peacekeeping operations (19%), knowledge-creation operations (16%) and technical cooperation (7%). | |
| 1082. |
All India Radio (AIR) organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020 on 27 December 2019.The AIR was founded in which year? |
| Answer» All India Radio (AIR) organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020 on 27 December 2019. This edition of poet symposium was attended by select poets from all corners of country, who gave their presentations and captivated the hearts of people. AIR is National Radio Broadcaster of India. Since 1956 is officially known as Akashvani. Founded in 1936, it is a division of Prasar Bharati | |
| 1083. |
How many years have been completed by UJALA Programme? |
| Answer» On January 5, 2020, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and LED Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) marked their fifth anniversary. The schemes were implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). EESL is a joint venture of PSU operating under Ministry of Power. | |
| 1084. |
Amazon India with which company has inked long term agreement to extend the reach of the latter's retail stores? |
| Answer» Amazon India on January 6 has entered into long-term business agreements with Future Group to extend the reach of the latter's retail stores and consumer brands through its online marketplace. The development comes after Amazon had agreed to buy 49% stake in Future Coupons Ltd that in turn holds stake in Future Retail Ltd (FRL) last year. | |
| 1085. |
How much amount BSNL got from Bharat Broadband Nigam to clear Bharat Net vendor dues? |
| Answer» Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited to set up an optical fiber network under the Bharat Net Project paid around 770 crores in advance to BSNL to help the telecom firm clear dues of vendors involved in the project. | |
| 1086. |
Which Institute recently created new technology to boost production of Geranium? |
| Answer» Geranium plant has substantial medicinal value, and their essential oil works as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent. The production of the Geranium boost under the Aroma mission. Scientists from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow developed a new low-cost technology to prepare Geranium saplings and make this available for the farmers too. | |
| 1087. |
Who has designed the world's 2nd tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel? |
| Answer» The statue of Sardar Patel has also been designed by Padma Bhusan Ram V. Sutar, the same sculptor who had designed the Statue of Unity. | |
| 1088. |
Which city will organize the MECOS-3, 2020? |
| Answer» The Marine Ecosystems-Challenges and Opportunities (MECOS), the third international symposium is to be held in Kochi. The symposium is conducted by the Marine Biological association of India between January 7, 2020 and January 10, 2020. | |
| 1089. |
A 14-feet-tall bronze statue of late ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unveiled at which city? |
| Answer» A 14-feet-tall bronze statue of late former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unveiled in Karnal on December 29, 2019 by HaryanaChief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. | |
| 1090. |
Indian government with which e-commerce platform has signed MoU for sale of products made by women self-help groups under DAY-NULM? |
| Answer» Products made by women self-help groups formed under the DAY-NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission) will now be available on e-commerce platforms as the government on December 30, 2019 signed an MoU with Flipkart in this regard. | |
| 1091. |
80th session of Indian History Congress was held at which city? |
| Answer» 80th session of Indian History Congress is being held at Kannur, Kerala from December 28 to 30, 2019. | |
| 1092. |
Which city organized the Border co-ordination conference between Director Generals of BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh? |
| Answer» 49th border co-ordination conference between Director Generals of BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held in New Delhi from December 25 to 29, 2019. Indian delegation was headed by DG BSF Vivek Johri and BD delegation was headed by DG of BGB Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam. | |
| 1093. |
Which university will host Indian Science Congress? |
| Answer» University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru planned to host the 107th Indian Science Congress from 3rd to 7th of January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the conference to be attended by over 15,000 delegates. | |
| 1094. |
National Children's Science Congress is being held at which city? |
| Answer» 27th edition of National Children's Science Congress is being held inThiruvananthapuram from December 27 to 31, 2019. | |
| 1095. |
Researchers of which institute have developed new materials that can generate power from both stagnant and flowing water? |
| Answer» Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed new materials that can generate power from both stagnant and flowing water. These new ways of producing energy on a small scale can be employed in household environments to support decentralisation of energy sources. | |
| 1096. |
Atal Kisan Mazdoor canteen has been inaugurated in which city? |
| Answer» Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on December 29, 2019 inaugurated Atal Kisan Mazdoor canteen in Karnal where farmers and labourers will get food for Rs. 10. | |
| 1097. |
How much amount has been sanctioned by India for power reforms to revive ailing utilities? |
| Answer» India is planning another wave of reforms aimed at turning around its struggling power retailers. The initiative is still under consideration for the declining to provide details. The reforms could cost as much as 2.5 trillion rupees ($35 billion) over five years, according to people with knowledge of the issue. | |
| 1098. |
According to the latest India State of Forest Report by FSI, what is the total forest and tree cover of India? |
| Answer» The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released the biennial 'India State of Forest Report (ISFR)' in New Delhi on December 30, 2019. The report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). The total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.73 million hectare which is 24.56% of the geographical area of the country. | |
| 1099. |
How many nuclear-powered submarines will be built by the Indian Navy? |
| Answer» The Indian Navy plans to build 24 submarines including six nuclear attack submarines. The Indian Navy the panel the Medium Refit Life Certification (MRLC) of submarine Sindhuraj since the Russian side able to submit bank guarantees and integrity pact due to sanctions imposed by the US. | |
| 1100. |
14th Global Healthcare Summit will be organized at which city? |
| Answer» Visakhapatnam will host the prestigious three-day 14th Global Healthcare Summit from January 3, 2021.Being organised by American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the conference will see the participation of over 500 doctors from the US, Australia, Britain and other countries. | |