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| 3251. |
The Union Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship awarded whom with Eminent Engineers Award? |
| Answer» The Union Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, awarded Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman of Railway Board with Eminent Engineers Award. The award was presented at the special event to mark the 52nd Engineers' Day organised by the Institution of Engineers in New Delhi. The award was for his outstanding contributions in the field of engineering. The theme of 52nd Engineers Day was "Engineering for change". | |
| 3252. |
Name the American Swimmer who became the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop in a 54-hour feat of endurance. |
| Answer» American breast cancer survivor Sarah Thomas became the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop in a 54-hour feat of endurance. She diagnosed with cancer a year ago. She said the hardest part of the swim was dealing with the saltwater, which left her throat and mouth sore. | |
| 3253. |
Which union Minister flags off the bus named "Jaldoot" in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation? |
| Answer» The union minister for environment, forest and climate change Shri Prakash Javadekar (also Information & Broadcasting minister) flagged off a bus named "Jaldoot" in Pune, Maharashtra which showcases the importance of water conservation. This bus which is redesigned to create "Jaldoot: Travelling Exhibition on Jalshakti Abhiyan", would travel to 8 districts of Maharashtra for 2 months and would also convey to people about the work of govt. in last 100 days, along with bold initiatives and decisions undertaken. | |
| 3254. |
This company has appointed Ramkumar Ramamoorthy as Chairman and Managing Director, recently. |
| Answer» Cognizant Technology Solutions has appointed Ramkumar Ramamoorthy as Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy has played a leading role marketing and communications, market research and intelligence, public affairs, and knowledge management in his 21 plus years of experience in the company. | |
| 3255. |
Who won the women's singles title in YONEX-SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2019? |
| Answer» Zhang Yi Man won women's singles title in women's title by defeating Asuka Takahashi of Japan. | |
| 3256. |
Who has won the WTA Wuhan Open held in Wuhan, China? |
| Answer» Aryna Sabalenka has won the WTA Wuhan Open held in Wuhan, China. She became the first player to claim back-to-back titles in Wuhan. She defeated American Alison Riske in the summit clash by 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. She has also joined Petra Kvitova as the only two-time Wuhan Open champion. | |
| 3257. |
Hrishikesh Roy was appointed as the Supreme Court recently, he was the cheif justice of; |
| Answer» The Central government has cleared the appointment of Justices V Ramasubramanian, Krishna Murari, S Ravindra Bhat and Hrishikesh Roy as Supreme Court judges. Justice Hrishikesh Roy was charged as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in 2018. | |
| 3258. |
Who topped in the the International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen? |
| Answer» The International Cricket Council(ICC) Test Rankings for batsmen released on September 16, 2019. Australian cricketer Steve Smith having 937 points and topped in the list and Indian cricket captain Virat Kolhi at second place with 903 points. Where Australia's Pat Cummins ranked first in the ICC test bowler rankings followed by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and India's Jasprit Bumrah in the second and third place. | |
| 3259. |
Who has been appointed as the National Security Adviser of United States of America? |
| Answer» Robert O'Brien has been appointed as the National Security Adviser of United States of America. Robert O'Brien will replace John Bolton as the NSA of US. Robert O'Brien has had a long career in foreign policy working for both main US parties and currently heading the hostage negotiations at the State Department. | |
| 3260. |
Name the Indian Photographer, who was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural "Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award - William Klein" for the year 2019? |
| Answer» The renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai was chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural "Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award - William Klein" for the year 2019 and will be awarded in the Palais de l'Institut de France, Paris, France on October 30. The award is named in honour of William Klein, the American born French photographer and filmmaker. The award, which will be conducted once in every two years alternating with Photography PrizeMarc Ladreit de Lacharriere, will reward the photographer of all nationalities and ages for their entire career in photography. The award carries a monetary prize of 1,20,000 euros. | |
| 3261. |
Who became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020? |
| Answer» Vinesh Phogat recently became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating world number one Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the ongoing World Wrestling Championship in Kazakhstan. | |
| 3262. |
Who won Best Actress Award at IIFA Awards 2019? |
| Answer» Alia Bhatt has won Best Actress Award in IIFA Awards 2019 for film Raazi. This film was based on a story of an Indian female spy. Vicky Kaushal was male supporting actor in this movie. It was directed by Meghna Gulzar. | |
| 3263. |
Who has become the first Defence Minister to fly LCA Tejas? |
| Answer» Rajnath Singh has become the first Defence Minister to fly indigenously-built fighter aircraft Tejas. The Defence Minister flew a 30-minute sortie in the twin-seater version of Tejas. | |
| 3264. |
Who is to be appointed as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force? |
| Answer» Ministry of Defence has announced to appoint Vice chief of air staff (VCAS) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The announcement comes ahead of the retirement of the current Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa will on 30 September 2019. It is expected that RKS Bhadauria will be taking charge on 30 September. RKS Bhadauria: Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria is the senior most officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) after Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa. | |
| 3265. |
Who has launched Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs (WAWE) summit at Jaipur? |
| Answer» Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has launched Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs (WAWE) summit. It will be jointly organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) at Jaipur. This initiative stating that it will empower women and encourage entrepreneurship among youngsters. WAWE Summit 2019 is a great initiative for women who have skills in their hands and it will further empower and motivate them. | |
| 3266. |
Who launched the Management Information System under the Accessible India Campaign? |
| Answer» Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Management Information System (MIS) on September 18, 2019 in New Delhi. The MIS portal aims to bring all nodal ministries, states and the Union Territories on a common platform to the monitor the progress made against each target of the Accessible India Campaign. | |
| 3267. |
Who won the Amnesty International 'Ambassadors of Conscience' award for the year 2019 along with the 'Fridays for Future youth movement'? |
| Answer» Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg(16 years) and the 'Fridays for Future youth movement' won the Amnesty International's 'Ambassadors of Conscience' award for the year 2019. The award ceremony which was held at the George Washington University, Washington D.C, America, is the highest human rights award constituted by the Amnesty International. | |
| 3268. |
Who launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance? |
| Answer» Piyush Goyal launched a Common digital platform for electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO) issuance. This platform will act as a single access point for exporters, Free Trade Agreements(FTA)/ Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) and others. | |
| 3269. |
Who has taken charge as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force? |
| Answer» Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took charge as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa He retired after 41 years of service in the IAF. Air Marshal Bhadauria commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 1980. He held various command, staff and instructional positions. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF in June 1980. | |
| 3270. |
Namae the Indian Educationalist who was awarded Education Excellence Award 2019 by the Foundation For Excellence. |
| Answer» Super 30 founder and noted mathematician Anand Kumar, aged 46, was awarded Education Excellence Award 2019 by the Foundation For Excellence (FFE) at the organisation's 25th anniversary gala in San Jose, California, United States for the contributions towards imparting education to the needy students. Through the 'Super 30' initiative, Mr Kumar has been training 30 students free of cost for the last 18 years for admission to India's premier technology institutes i.e. Indian Institute of Technology- Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). | |
| 3271. |
Who inagurated the 6th India Water Week -2019 in New Delhi? |
| Answer» The 6th India Water Week -2019 was inaugurated by the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi on 24th September. The week is being organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is being organized since 2012. The international event to focus on water-related issues. So far, 5 editions of India Water Week have been organized. Theme: The theme of the 6th India Water Week -2019 is Water cooperation: Coping with 21st Century Challenges. | |
| 3272. |
Who won the National Geoscience 'Award of Excellence'? |
| Answer» The National Geoscience 'Award for Excellence' was conferred to Prof. Syed Wajih Ahmad Naqvi from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for his significant global contributions in the field of aquatic biogeochemical research. | |
| 3273. |
Who launched the Management Information System (MIS) portal to monitor the progress made against each target under Accessible India Campaign? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched a Management Information System (MIS)developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for stakeholders of Accessible India Campaign (AIC) in New Delhi. | |
| 3274. |
Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 20th Edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards for 2019? |
| Answer» The 20th Edition of NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) for 2019 was held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Legendary actor and comedian Jagdeep Jaffery won the Lifetime Achievement Award. | |
| 3275. |
Who was the author of Being Gandhi which is released recently to marks the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi? |
| Answer» A new book titled "Being Gandhi" written by award-winning author Paro Anand released. It marks the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The book, published by Harper Collins Children's Books, explores the life events of Gandhiji. | |
| 3276. |
Who launched the online national laboratory directory that provides information about testing infrastructure & 'BIS Certified Products' app to check the genuineness of a License/Registration number of any product? |
| Answer» The union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launched an online directory that provides information about testing infrastructure and various products of Indian standards for stakeholder benefits, especially start- ups. The directory link www.labdirectory.bis.gov.in features accredited and recognized Hallmarking Labsby National Accreditation Board Ltd (NABL). Paswan also launched 'BIS Certified Products' app to check the genuineness of a License/Registration number of any product. | |
| 3277. |
Who won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan? |
| Answer» The "Best Fifa Football Awards 2019" felicitated in Milan. Barcelona's Lionel Messi won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan. It is the 6th time Messi has been voted the world's best men's player after winning it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. Best Women's Player Award: Megan Rapinoe. | |
| 3278. |
Carolina Marin defeated Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying and lift the China Open title. She was the famous badminton player of which country? |
| Answer» Olympic gold medalist and a Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin defeated Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 in the women's badminton singles final match to lift the China Open title. She is returning to the court after eight months as she had knee surgery. She missed the BWF World Championships which concluded last month in Basel, Switzerland. | |
| 3279. |
Who issued the statement-"PoK is a part of India"? |
| Answer» Union External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar recently stated that the PoK is and has always been a part of India and also said that India expects to have physical jurisdiction over the area one day. | |
| 3280. |
Name the Indian boxer who won the silver medal at World Boxing Championships, Russia. |
| Answer» Amit Panghal settled for the silver medal at World Boxing Championships after he lost to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov 3-2 in the 52kg category final. He became the first Indian male pugilist to win a silver in World Championships at Ekaterinburg in Russia. | |
| 3281. |
Who was elected as the chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2019-20? |
| Answer» Madhukar Kamath was elected as the chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2019-20 succeeding Hormusji N Cama. He is the chairman emeritus of an advertising firm DDB Mudra group and mentor of Interbrand India. | |
| 3282. |
Who is the head of the SEBI committee to suggest norms for Social Stock Exchanges (SSE)? |
| Answer» The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently constituted a committee on Social Stock Exchanges (SSE) under the chairmanship of Ishaat Hussain, Director of SBI Foundation. The committee shall examine and make recommendations with respect to possible structures and mechanisms, within the securities market domain, to facilitate the raising of funds by social enterprises and voluntary organizations. | |
| 3283. |
Who became the 4th wrestler to win the World Wrestling Championships 2019 and secured his Olympics quota? |
| Answer» Indian wrestlers Deepak Punia won the World Wrestling Championships 2019 and secured his Olympics quota. He became the fourth Indian wrestler to secure a berth for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. | |
| 3284. |
Name of the journalist who has received the 1st Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism. |
| Answer» Senior journalist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee, Ravish Kumar has received the 1st Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism. The award was conferred by the Gauri Lankesh Memorial Trust. The award was presented to him by freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy. Three books, Neera Nade by Vinaya Okkunda, Dehali Nota by D. Umapathy, and Maatige Enu Kadime, a translation of Mr. Kumar's The Free Voice by Harshakumar Kugwe, were released on the occasion. | |
| 3285. |
Who clinched the men's doubles title in ATP Tour tennis tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia? |
| Answer» Indian tennis player Divij Sharan clinched the men's doubles title in ATP Tour tennis tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. Divij Sharan Open with partner Igor Zelenay, defeating Matteo Berrettini and Simone Bolelli 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. | |
| 3286. |
Who won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix recently? |
| Answer» Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on September 22, 2019. Vettel is a four-time world champion of Formula One (F1). | |
| 3287. |
Who launches Emergency Response Support System ERSS- Dial 112? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah launched three citizen-centric services of the Chandigarh Police on 20 September 2019. The services include the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS - Dial 112), 'E-Beat Book' System and the 'E-Saathi App'. ERSS is one of the key projects of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Nirbhaya Fund. | |
| 3288. |
Name the Bollywood singer who has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at 21st Century Icon Awards in London. |
| Answer» Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London. The 21st Century Icon Awards are the brainchild of UK-based Indian-origin entrepreneurs Tarun Ghulati and Preeti Rana, co-founders of Squared Watermelon Ltd. | |
| 3289. |
Who is appointed as the independent woman director of IndiGo airline? |
| Answer» InterGlobe Aviation Limited operated IndiGo has appointed advocate Pallavi Shardul Shroff as independent woman director in the company. The appointment was approved by the board of directors of the airline. The appointment comes after the proposal initiated by IndiGo's co-promoter Rakesh Gangwal who demanded the appointment of an independent woman director in the airline's board. | |
| 3290. |
Who has been appointed as the new Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (PCCIT) of the National e-assessment centre? |
| Answer» The National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) has been set up by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in the national capital as part of the government's ambitious plan to launch faceless and nameless assessment for Income Tax (IT) payers from October 2019. K M Prasad, the 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, has been appointed as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (PCCIT) of the new Centre. | |
| 3291. |
Kristalina Georgieva was named as the new head of; |
| Answer» The International Monetary Fund formally selected Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria as the second woman ever to lead the 189-member institution. The selection guaranteed after the global crisis lender earlier this month that Georgieva, a former World Bank CEO, was the sole candidate.In acknowledging her selection, Georgieva spoke of tempestuous times for the global economy. It is a huge responsibility to be at the helm of the IMF at a time when global economic growth continues to disappoint, trade tensions persist, and debt is at historically high levels. | |
| 3292. |
'Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules', the book on 50 indian women role models was written by; |
| Answer» A new book named 'Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules' written by author Neha J Hiranandani was released on September 23, 2019. The book is about the stories/achievements of 50 Indian women role models. The book is published by Scholastic India. Some of the women featured in the list were badminton player PV Sindhu, actress Priyanka Chopraa and real life heroines such as Subhasini Mistry, who won Padma Bhushan for healthcare,ChandroTomar, the octogenarian sharpshooter, popularly known as 'Revolver Dadi', queen Abbakka of Chowta dynasty etc. | |
| 3293. |
Payment technology company Visa appointed whom as its brand ambassador for two years? |
| Answer» Payment technology company Visa announced that it has signed up world badminton champion Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) as its brand ambassador for two years. Besides promoting the brand through advertising campaigns, Sindhu has also become an athlete member of Team Visa for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. | |
| 3294. |
Who has been elected as the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) 2020? |
| Answer» Vasai-based Catholic priest Father Francis D'Britto, who is writer and environmentalist, has been elected president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) 2020. He is the first Christian to be elected president of the ABMSS. Fr. D'Britto is known for serving people beyond the four walls of the Catholic Church & attributed his success to the people who have stood by him for several decades. | |
| 3295. |
The Reserve Bank of India approves the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as MD & CEO of Federal Bank for the period of; |
| Answer» The apex bank of the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan, aged 57, as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Federal Bank for another year with effect from September 23, 2019 until September 22, 2020. With this, he will serve the bank as the head for a decade (September 23, 2010-September 22, 2020). | |
| 3296. |
Name the Indian athlete Who has been recently elected as the member of the International Association of Athletics Federations council? |
| Answer» Adille Sumariwalla has been elected as the member of the International Association of Athletics Federations council. He was elected for a 2nd 4 year term during the 52nd Congress of the sport's world governing body. He is presently serving as the president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). | |
| 3297. |
Who won the Changemaker award of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for running campaign to end child labour and child marriage? |
| Answer» Payal Jangid, an Indian teenager, received the Changemaker Award at the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards in New York. The award recognized her campaign to end child labour and child marriage. The award was presented to her by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Payal Jangid: The 17-year-old Rajasthani girl Payal Jangid fought against her own marriage at the age of 11. She is currently campaigning to discourage child marriage and persuade parents to keep their children in education. | |
| 3298. |
Name the Indian chess grandmaster, who won the Fide World Grand Prix 2019 title in Skolkovo, Russia. |
| Answer» Indian chess grandmaster, Koneru Hampi (32) of Gudivada (Andhra Pradesh) has cliched Fide World Grand Prix 2019 title with 8 points from 11 rounds in Skolkovo, Russia. While other Indian ,D Harika secured the sixth place with 5 points. | |
| 3299. |
Who launched a book named 'Reset: Regaining India's Economic Legacy' recently? |
| Answer» Former president Pranab Mukherjee released a book named 'Reset: Regaining India's Economic Legacy'. The book was written by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy that tracks the country's economic development over the years and offers solutions for future growth. The book has been published by Rupa Publications India. | |
| 3300. |
Which Indian athlete was recently awarded with IAAF Veteran Pin Prize? |
| Answer» India's former athlete and famous as 'Payyoli Express', PT Usha has been recently awarded with IAAF Veteran Pin Prize. PT Usha shared this information on her Tweeter handle. | |