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| 2501. |
Who was awarded with Lifetime Contribution Award at AIMA Managing India awards 2019? |
| Answer» The All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards 2019 was held on April 08, 2019 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. Mahendra Mohan Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Jagran Prakashan Ltd and Editorial Director, Dainik Jagran, was awarded under Lifetime Contribution to Media category. Lifetime Contribution Award: Azim H Premji (Chairman, Wipro Ltd). MNC in India of the Year: T Krishnakumar (Coca-Cola India, President & CEO, India & Southwest Asia). | |
| 2502. |
Who is the President of the World Gold Council (WGC)? |
| Answer» David Harquail is the President of the World Gold Council (WGC). The World Gold Council (WGC) reported that India has marginally increased its gold holding to 1.7 tonnes in February while maintaining the tenth position among countries in terms of yellow metal reserves. India added 1.7 tonnes in February while most other countries, except Russia and China, had their reserves unchanged in the recent past. As per WGC, India had total gold reserves of 608.7 tonnes in February, marginally up from the previous month's holding of 607 tonnes. | |
| 2503. |
Who has been named as the Wisden Almanack's 'Leading Cricketer of the Year'? |
| Answer» Virat Kohli and women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana were named the Leading Cricketers in the World. Kohli has won the honour for an unprecedented third year in a row while it's the first time Smriti has won the honour. Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was named the Leading T20 cricketer for the second year in a row. Wisden's Cricketers of the Year was also awarded to four other Cricketers namely English cricketers Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Rory Burns and Tammy Beaumont, for their performances in the 2018 English summer. | |
| 2504. |
Name the Indian swimmer Who was qualified for 2020 Olympics. |
| Answer» Indian swimmer Kushagra Rawat has been qualified for 2020 Olympics, Tokyo. It was after he achieved the B standard of the 800m freestyle event at the Speedo Thailand Age Group Championships in Bangkok. | |
| 2505. |
Who has been appointed as the Industry Head of Google India, recently? |
| Answer» Ex-Bollywood actress and Managing Director of Performics (A Performance Marketing Agency), Mayoori Kango has been appointed as the Industry head of Google India. She will lead Google engagement with Publicis (Parent Company of Performics) and DAN. Mayoori Kango started her career at the age of 15 and featured in Saeed Akhtar Mirza's National Award winning film, Naseem. Her other movies includes "Papa Kehte Hai (1996)", Betaabi (1997), Hogi Pyaar ki Jeet (1999) and Badal (2000). | |
| 2506. |
Who has been appointed MD of IL&FS? |
| Answer» CS Rajan has been appointed Managing Director while Vineet Nayyar named as Executive Vice-Chairman of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS). Rest of the new board comprises of Bijay Kumar as the deputy managing director and GC Chaturvedi, Nand Kishore, Malini Shankar, and N Srinivasan as non-executive directors. | |
| 2507. |
Name of the Algeria's president who resigned after 20 years is; |
| Answer» Algeria's long-serving president Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his resignation, after mass protests demanding an end to his rule, and after a call from the army for him to be declared unfit to hold office. Bouteflika came to the presidency after its darkest period, the 1990s Islamic insurgency. After taking power in 1999, he managed to bring back stability to a country devastated by killings and distrust. Mr Bouteflika has not publicly spoken and has been wheelchair-bound since a stroke in 2013. Bouteflika is accused of failing to create an economy that could offer enough jobs, despite the nation's vast oil and gas wealth. Abdelkader Bensalah took charge as interim leader for a maximum of 90 days as elections are organised. | |
| 2508. |
Who is elected as the Chicago's first openly gay Mayor as well as the first African-American woman? |
| Answer» Chicago elected Ms.Lori Lightfoot, 56, a black woman as its Mayor. The voters have put their faith in an openly-gay political novice to tackle difficult problems of economic inequality and gun violence. Since 1837, Chicago voters have elected only one black Mayor and one woman Mayor. Ms. Lightfoot will become Chicago's first openly gay Mayor as well as the first African-American woman to hold the post. Lori Lightfoot a former federal prosecutor and practising lawyer beat out Toni Preckwinkle, a career politician who is also black, by a wide margin of 74% to 26% with most ballots counted. She has promised to clean up city government and reduce economic inequality. | |
| 2509. |
Who is appointed as the U.K.'s special envoy on media freedom? |
| Answer» Amal Clooney has been appointed as the U.K.'s special envoy on media freedom. The appointment comes as the U.K. prepares to host an international conference this July in the wake of attacks on journalists across the world. Ms.Clooney will chair a panel of legal experts who will work to support countries to repeal outdated and draconian laws and strengthen legal mechanisms to protect journalists. Among the steps that could be taken by the panel include making proposals to countries around national laws that don't comply with international standards, particularly around issues such as blasphemy and stringent anti-defamation rules. The panel will also prepare mechanisms that could be used internationally to raise the cost of non-compliance with international standards, such as advising on sanctions regime that could be put in place relating to regimes that abused journalists. | |
| 2510. |
Sridhar Muthukrishnan entered the Guinness Book of World Records in light painting photography. He belongs to which Indian state? |
| Answer» Sridhar Muthukrishnan, a 2nd-year student of BSc Visual Communications entered the Guinness Book of World Records in light painting photography with 1,350 light orbs. His work was submitted to the Guinness Book officials on February 13, 2018, and the certificate was issued in March 2019. | |
| 2511. |
Who is appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2019-20? |
| Answer» Vikram Kirloskar, CMD of Kirloskar Systems Ltd., and vice-chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor has assumed office as President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2019-20. He takes over from Rakesh Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman, Bharti Enterprises. | |
| 2512. |
Name the Bollywood actor who was conferred with Honorary Doctorate from University of Law, London. |
| Answer» Eminent Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan conferred with an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law, London. He was awarded this for his efforts to give back to society. He has received the merit during a graduation ceremony which had more than 350 students in attendance. | |
| 2513. |
Who was sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 4 April 2019? |
| Answer» Justice T B N Radhakrishnan was sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 4 April 2019. West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi administered the oath of office to Justice Radhakrishnan in a solemn ceremony at the high court. He was earlier the Chief Justice of the High Court of Hyderabad for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from July 7, 2018. | |
| 2514. |
Who was appointed as the managing director of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)? |
| Answer» The non-executive director of IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services), Chandra Shekhar Rajan has been appointed as managing director of IL&FS. He will succeed Vineet Nayyar, who will be the executive vice chairman.This decision was taken under the chairmanship of Uday Kotak at the board meeting.Bijay Kumar was appointed as deputy managing director.The total outstanding debt of IL&FS is Rs 94,216 crore, and out of this Rs 48,470 crore is in the four holding companies IL&FS, IL&FS Financial Services, IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd and IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd. | |
| 2515. |
Justice Pradeep Nandrajog was sworn in as the Chief Justice of this high court recently. |
| Answer» Justice Pradeep Nandrajog was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Bomaby high Court. His oath was administered by Maharashtra Governor CH Vidyasagarrao at Raj Bhavan,Mumbai. He succeeds Justice Naresh Patel. Justice Nandrajog, 61, was enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1981. | |
| 2516. |
Who unveils Indias first AI-enabled e-motorcycle brand? |
| Answer» Rahul Sharma, cofounder of Indian phone maker Micromax, has forayed into the electric vehicle space. He has started a new enterprise called Revolt Intellicorp Pvt. Ltd, with plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) based motorcycle. He has invested between INR 400 Cr - INR 500 Cr in this new venture. The proposed AI-enabled motorcycle will have a range of 156.8 km and a top speed of 85km/hr. The commercial launch of the motorcycle is scheduled in June this year. | |
| 2517. |
The 1st Indian who has to be elected as a member of FIFA Executive Council? |
| Answer» Praful Patel, president of All India Football Federation (AIFF), has become the first Indian to be elected as a member of FIFA Executive Council. Patel got 38 votes out of the total 46 votes, which only shows how highly he is regarded by the fellow Asian nations. Patel, who serves as a Senior Vice President at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was one of the eight candidates vying for the spot in the election, which was held during the 29th AFC Congress in Kuala Lampur in Malaysia. | |
| 2518. |
Who was named as female 'Sportsperson of the year' in the ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards 2018? |
| Answer» Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra were named as female and male sportsperson of the year in the ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards for their achievements in 2018. 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal won the award for the 'Comeback of the Year' after bagging the bronze at the 2018 Asian Games. | |
| 2519. |
Who has been appointed as the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar in April 2019? |
| Answer» UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Nicholas Koumjian of the US as head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. Koumjian will be the first head of the Myanmar mechanism, which was established by the Human Rights Council on 27 September 2018. At present, he is serving as the International Co-Prosecutor for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. | |
| 2520. |
Who has been honoured with the Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2019 by Vice- President of India M Venkaiah Naidu? |
| Answer» A Scholar of Pali, Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya, has been honoured with the Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2019 with prize money of INR 1,00,000 and a certificate. He accepts award from Vice- President of India M Venkaiah Naidu. Dr. Shakya was conferred the award for his outstanding contribution in the field of Pali language and literature. He was selected for the award by the department of Higher education,Ministry of Human Resource Development,Government of India for his five books namely Bauddha Dharma Darshan Mein Brahmavihara Bhavana, Anagatavasa, Chakesadhatuvasa, Panca+gatidipani and Gandhavasa. | |
| 2521. |
Who won Men's Singles title in CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open 2019? |
| Answer» The 2019 Malaysia Open, officially the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open 2019, is a badminton tournament which takes place at Axiata Arena in Malaysia. It has a total purse of $700,000. The sports event was held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. Lin Dan of China won in Men's Singles category after defeating Chen Long of China. Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei won in Women's singles after defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. | |
| 2522. |
Isaak Hayik sets a new record as worlds oldest soccer player. He belongs to which country? |
| Answer» A 73-year-old Israeli Isaak Hayik set a new world record as the world's oldest person to play in a professional soccer match. The previous record holder was 53 years old Uruguayan Robert Carmona who was played a professional match in 2015. | |
| 2523. |
Who has been named as the new chief coach of the India men's hockey team? |
| Answer» Hockey India named Graham Reid as the new chief coach of the India men's hockey team. The 54-year-old will join the team in Bengaluru shortly for the on-going National Camp at Sports Authority of India. Reid has a decorated playing career as the defender and midfielder for the Australian National team and was part of the silver medal winning team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. | |
| 2524. |
Who has been elected as the new president of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - India? |
| Answer» SUN Group Chairman Vikramjit Singh Sahney elected as the new president of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - India. He stated that the chamber would work with the government to promote India's external trade. | |
| 2525. |
When did World Homoeopathy Day observed? |
| Answer» The World Homoeopathy Day 2019 will be observed across the world on 10th April to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann. On the occasion of the World Homoeopathy Day 2019, the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous research organisation under the Union Ministry of AYUSH organised a two-day convention at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. | |
| 2526. |
Who has become the first woman Chairman and Managing Director of the mini ratna-I category PSU? |
| Answer» Odisha cadre IAS officer, Usha Padhee, has been given additional charge as the Chairman & Managing Director of Pawan Hans Ltd, helicopter services providing company. Currently , she is serving as the Joint Secretary of Department of Civil Aviation.Usha Padhee became the first woman CMD of Pawan Hans Ltd.With this appointment, she becomes the first woman CMD of the mini ratna-I category PSU (Public sector undertakings). She also served as the Director of the Pawan Hans Ltd and Additional Director at Delhi International Airport Limited. | |
| 2527. |
Who launched 'CRPF Veer Parivar' app for the families of CRPF personnel? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind launched 'CRPF Veer Parivar' app, a mobile application for families of CRPF personnel killed in the line of duty. The app was launched after the President paid his tributes to the fallen troops at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of the CRPF's 'Valour Day'. It will render all assistance to the families of the martyred CRPF personnel with regard to issuance of ex gratia, pensionary benefits and all information regarding the welfare schemes introduced for them by the government. | |
| 2528. |
Justice Vikram Nath appointed as the first Chief Justice of __________. |
| Answer» Supreme Court Collegium recommended that Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Vikram Nath appointed as the first Chief Justice of the recently constituted Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati. The office of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice has been lying vacant since the day of its inception. Justice Vikram Nath obtained his law degree in 1986. He was appointed an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court in 2004. | |
| 2529. |
Who was appointed as Algeria's president for a three-month transitional period? |
| Answer» Abdelkader Bensalah was appointed president for a three-month transitional period after weeks of mass protests led to the resignation of long-serving former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on April 2. Algeria's newly appointed interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announced the election would be held on July 4 to vote for a new president. However, the 77-year-old Bensalah is barred under the constitution from running in the upcoming election. | |
| 2530. |
Who is appointed as Navratna Cool brand ambassador of Emami Limited |
| Answer» Emami Limited roped in Indian actor Varun Dhawan as brand ambassador of Navratna Cool. The TV commercials are directed by Luv Kalla and shot in the UK. Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Chiranjeevi, Shilpa Shetty and Jr NTR served as Brand Ambassadors of Navaratna Brand. | |
| 2531. |
NGT sets up a Central Monitoring Committee to ensure the implementation of the action plan meant for reducing pollution. Who will led the committee? |
| Answer» The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Central Monitoring Committee to ensure the implementation of the action plan meant for reducing pollution stretched across the country. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel considered the seriousness of the issue and inadequacy of success achieved so far, it concluded that it is necessary to constitute a Central Monitoring Committee to undertake a national initiative by way of preparation and enforcement of a national plan to make river stretches pollution-free. The panel will constitute members from Senior representatives of NITI Aayog, Secretaries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, apart from the Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, and Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga. The panel will coordinate with States to oversee the action plans and ensure execution of the same. | |
| 2532. |
Who has been conferred with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle - the highest state decoration of Russia, recently? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi was decorated with Order of St Andrew the Apostle - the highest state decoration of Russia, for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. This is the seventh international award that PM Modi has been honoured with. Prime Minister was conferred with United Arab Emirates's highest civilian decoration, the Order of Zayed, which is awarded to people who contribute to international leadership in strengthening relations with the country. | |
| 2533. |
Who has been honoured with the New Zealand Prime Minister's Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship for 2019? |
| Answer» The 48-year-old, Rio Paralympics silver medalist Deepa Malik has been honoured with the New Zealand Prime Minister's Sir Edmund Hillary Fellowship for 2019 in recognition of her "inspiring achievements". She won the silver medal in shot put F53 event in Rio Paralympics in 2016. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games and the first Indian women to win medals in three consecutive Asian Para Games in 2010, 2014 and 2018. She also honoured with India's civilian honour Padma Shri and the prestigious Arjuna Award for excellence in sports and made a place in the Limca Book of World Records for four times. | |
| 2534. |
Who has taken charge as the CMD of National Buildings Construction Corporation? |
| Answer» Shiv Das Meena to be designated as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). He is appointed as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). | |
| 2535. |
Dave Bautista of USA has officially retired from __________. |
| Answer» Dave Bautista has officially retired from wrestling aftermath of a defeat at the WWE's (World Wrestling Entertainment) Wrestlemania event on 7th April, 2019. Dave Bautista was born on 18th January 1969 in Virginia, USA. | |
| 2536. |
Asian champion & woman professional Olympician, Manpreet Kaur has been banned from which sport after failing dope tests? |
| Answer» A National Anti-Doping Agency disciplinary panel has banned Asian champion woman professional Olympic shot putter, Manpreet Kaur for four years for failing dope tests on four occasions over a period of 84 days during 2017.She had failed for an anabolic steroid in the Asian Grand Prix and for a stimulant in the Federation Cup, Asian championships and National inter-state championships. | |
| 2537. |
Who has named as Best athletic coach in Asia 2019 by Asian Athletic Association? |
| Answer» Indonesian Eni Nuraeni was named by Asian Athletic Association (AAA) as the best athletic coach in Asia for the short-haul run category in 2019. It was announced by the Indonesian athletic sports association (PB PASI). Eni coaches young sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri to win the 100m gold medal in 10.20 seconds in the 2019 Grand Prix Malaysia Open athletics championships. Earlier, Zohri won the 100m in 10.18 in the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland in 2018. | |
| 2538. |
Who was appointed as the Prime Minister of Haiti? |
| Answer» The acting Prime Minister of Haiti, Jean Michel Lapin confirmed as the country's new Prime Minister by the President Jovenel Moise. He succeeds Jean-Henry Ceant. Jean Michel Lapin.Lapin is the third Premier under President Moise since he came to office in February 2017.President Moise announced the appointment of the new head of government via Twitter.The establishment of a new government is an International Monetary Fund pre-requisite for the disbursement of the first tranche of a $229 million loan to Haiti. | |
| 2539. |
Who has been named as the new brand ambassador of Fantasy 11? |
| Answer» Fantasy 11, Gaming startup, has roped in Murali Kartik, former Indian Cricketer as its brand Ambassador.He was the' official Fan Management Partner' for recently concluded Premier Badminton League (PBL). He will provide his expert opinions about cricket and will serve in marketing campaigns. Murali Kartik represented India in the duration 2000 to 2007. | |
| 2540. |
Nitin Chugh has appointed as MD & CEO of ___________. |
| Answer» Nitin Chugh, digital banking head of private sector lender HDFC Bank, is likely to succeed Samit Ghosh, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. Mr.Ghosh, who is also the founder of Ujjivan SFB, will retire in November 2019. The Bengaluru-based small finance bank has already applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for approval to appoint Mr.Chugh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.Chugh has over 23 years of experience. | |
| 2541. |
Who released a booklet 'Selected speeches of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly' at 128th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar? |
| Answer» A booklet of the 'Selected speeches of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly' was released by Prasar Bharati Chairman, A Surya Prakash to mark 128th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar (April 1D), at an event in New Delhi. It was organized to commemorate the contributions of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, for the upliftment of underprivileged in the country. Babasaheb Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, social reformer and the architect of the Constitution of India. He was also the independent India's first law minister. | |
| 2542. |
Jean Michel Lapin elected as the new prime minister of __________. |
| Answer» Haiti's President Jovenel Moise announced that Jean Michel Lapin, who once served as a courier in the public administration, to be the new prime minister of the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. He succeeds Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant. The former culture and communications minister, Lapin was named acting prime minister on March 21. Lapin is the third head of government under President Moise, since he came to office in February 2017. The formation of a new government in Haiti is an International Monetary Fund (IMF) pre-requisite for the disbursement of the first tranche of a US$229 million loan to Haiti. | |
| 2543. |
Who is appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration? |
| Answer» National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration Professor Najma Akhtar has been appointed as the first women vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI) for a period of five years by the President of India. She will succeed Talat Ahmad. Jamia Millia Islamia was founded in 1920 in Aligarh and this appointment took place under the Statutes of Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988. She is a gold medalist from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and was the founder director of State Institute of Educational Management and Training (SIEMAT), Uttar Pradesh. She held posts of faculty and Controller of Examinations and Admissions and Director, Academic Programmes at AMU. | |
| 2544. |
Who has been honored with the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award by International Human Rights Council at Mumbai? |
| Answer» Sudhanshu Kumar, the founder of Digital Sukoon has been honored with the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award by International Human Rights Council at Hotel Sea Princess Juhu Mumbai. While his agency Digital Sukoon, named as the Best Digital Agency of the Year 2019. Digital Sukoon is a Mumbai based Digital solutions agency, which provides a comprehensive 360-degree solution to their clients for the promotional needs by creating innovative campaigns and optimum usage of technology tools. This agency was successful in creating interest around the films with the help of appropriate modern technology - like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Algorithm, Analytics and at the same time, it also helps to make the films to get the top spot in IMDb's list of most anticipated films and show. | |
| 2545. |
Who has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of London, recently? |
| Answer» The Chairman and Managing Director of the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), Alice G. Vaidyan has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of London for the recognition of her work to promote insurance ties between India and the UK. On the event of first India-UK Insurance Summit in London, she was nominated for the traditional honour by the Lord Mayor of London, Peter Estlin, and City of London Corporation Policy Chair Catherine McGuinness. The event was the precursor of the Global InsurTech Summit in Mumbai, which will be held later in the year. | |
| 2546. |
Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism has selected whom as 2019 Citi Journalistic Excellence Awards? |
| Answer» Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism has selected Mint's Teena Thacker as the winner of the 2019 Citi Journalistic Excellence Awards. She has been conferred with this award for her long story titled 'How Johnson & Johnson is scooting from the hip' in Mint. In the article, she has scanned the battle for compensation by Indian patients in detail. She is the deputy editor at Mint. She has been covering pharmaceuticals and health as part of Mint's corporate bureau. | |
| 2547. |
Recently, Julian Assange arrested in London for hacking Pentagon computer network in 2010. He was the Co-founder of this organisation. |
| Answer» The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London to face a charge in the United States of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer network in 2010 bringing to an abrupt end a seven-year saga in which he had holed up in Ecuador's embassy in Britain to avoid capture. The Ecuadorean government suspended the citizenship it had granted Mr Assange and evicted him clearing the way for his arrest. Mr Assange indicated that he would fight extradition, and legal experts stated process could take years. | |
| 2548. |
The First Woman Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia is; |
| Answer» The Ministry of Human Resources and Development issued a statement about appointing Professor Najma Akhtar as vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia by the President of India. She is appointed for a period of five years. Professor Najma Akhtar will be the first woman to hold the post. She has a PhD in Education from Kurukshetra University. | |
| 2549. |
Who has been honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 during 4th APJ Abdul Kalam Innovation Conclave, Mohali? |
| Answer» Dr. A K Singh, director at Life Sciences, DRDO has been honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 during 4th APJ Abdul Kalam Innovation Conclave at Chandigarh University, Mohali. He has made notable contributions in Internal Decorporation of Fission Produced Radionuclides and Infection Imaging. He also discovered a Diagnobact Kit to detect the infectious lesion. He also introduced Pharmacosyntigraphy, i.e. application of nuclear medicine imaging in drug research. For Best Innovative Project Awards 2019, 965 innovative projects competed against each other. Pankaj Sharma bagged the first position and Best Innovation of the Year Award 2019, for Smart Trolley Bag project. Pratul and Abhishek shared second place. Pratul acquired award for Automatic Toilet Cleaner project. Abhishek won for prototype model for Accident Management System respectively. Third prize was jointly won by Vaibhav and Daniyal for treatment of textile affluent and plastic with bio-mass to help in controlling water and air pollution. | |
| 2550. |
Meena Kumari bagged __________ at the 2019 Boxing World Cup. |
| Answer» Meena Kumari Maisnam from Manipur claimed the Gold medal in the 54 kg category at the Boxing World Cup at Cologne in Germany. She defeated Thailand's Machai Bunyanut in the final. Meena was the 2014 Asian Championships bronze medallist. India bagged a Gold, two Silver and two bronze medals at the Boxing World Cup. Sakshi won Silver in 57 kg Category and Pwilao Basumatary in 64 kg category. Pinki Rani won bronze in 51 kgs and Parveen won bronze in 60 kgs category. | |