UPSC 2019 Question Paper (MCQs)

UPSC 2019 Question Paper (MCQs)

1. Consider the following states :- निम्नलिखित राज्यों पर विचार करें: -
(1) Chattisgarh
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Odisha
With reference to the states mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order? उपर्युक्त राज्यों के संदर्भ में, राज्य के कुल क्षेत्र में वन कवर के प्रतिशत के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सही क्रम है?
(A) 2-3-1-4
(B) 2-3-4-1
(C) 3-2-4-1
(D) 3-2-1-4

(C) 3-2-4-1

2. In the context of which one of the following are the terms pyrolysis and plasma gasification mentioned? निम्नलिखित में से किसके संदर्भ में पायरोलिसिस और प्लाज्मा गैसीकरण का उल्लेख किया गया है?
(A) Extraction of earth element पृथ्वी तत्व की निकासी
(B) natural gas extractions technologies प्राकृतिक गैस अर्क प्रौद्योगिकियों
(C) Hydrogen fuel based automobiles हाइड्रोजन ईंधन आधारित ऑटोमोबाइल
(D) Waste to energy technologies ऊर्जा प्रौद्योगिकियों के लिए अपशिष्ट

Correct Answer is Option (D) Waste to energy technologies ऊर्जा प्रौद्योगिकियों के लिए अपशिष्ट

3. Consider the following statements :- निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: -
(1) Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. कृषि मृदाएँ नाइट्रोजन ऑक्साइड को पर्यावरण में छोड़ती हैं।
(2) Cattle release ammonia into environment. मवेशी अमोनिया को पर्यावरण में छोड़ते हैं।
(3) Poultry industry release reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. पोल्ट्री उद्योग पर्यावरण में प्रतिक्रियाशील नाइट्रोजन यौगिकों को छोड़ता है।
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन-सा सही है / हैं?
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

4. Why is there a great concern about the microbeads that are released into environment? पर्यावरण में जारी होने वाले माइक्रोबीड्स के बारे में एक बड़ी चिंता क्यों है?
(A) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystem उन्हें समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के लिए हानिकारक माना जाता है
(B) They are considered to cause skin cancer in children उन्हें बच्चों में त्वचा कैंसर का कारण माना जाता है
(C) They are small enough to absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields वे सिंचित खेतों में फसल के पौधों द्वारा अवशोषित करने के लिए पर्याप्त छोटे होते हैं
(D) They are often found to be used as food adulterants
Difficulty: Tough because asked about a contemporary affairs topic from two years old news item. वे अक्सर खाद्य मिलावट के रूप में उपयोग किए जाने के लिए पाए जाते हैं
कठिनाई: कठिन है क्योंकि दो साल पुरानी समाचार वस्तु से समकालीन मामलों के विषय में पूछा गया है।

(A) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystem उन्हें समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के लिए हानिकारक माना जाता है

5. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as :- भारत में, कार्बोफ्यूरान, मिथाइल पैराथियोन फ़ोरेट और ट्रायजोफ़ोस का उपयोग आशंका के साथ देखा जाता है। इन रसायनों का उपयोग किया जाता है :-
(A) pesticides in agriculture कृषि में कीटनाशक
(B) preservatives in processed foods प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य पदार्थों में संरक्षक
(C) fruit-ripening agents फल पकने वाले एजेंट
(D) moisturising agents in cosmetics सौंदर्य प्रसाधन में मॉइस्चराइजिंग एजेंट

(A) pesticides in agriculture कृषि में कीटनाशक

6. Consider the following statements :- निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें: -
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to :- पर्यावरण संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1986 भारत सरकार को अधिकार देता है: -
(1) State the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought. पर्यावरण संरक्षण की प्रक्रिया में जन भागीदारी की आवश्यकता, और जिस प्रक्रिया और तरीके से इसकी मांग की जाती है।
(2) Lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources. विभिन्न स्रोतों से पर्यावरण प्रदूषकों के उत्सर्जन या निर्वहन के लिए मानक रखना।
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन-सा सही है / हैं?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- Not Available

7. Consider the following :- निम्नलिखित पर विचार करें: -
(1) Carbon monoxide
(2) Methane
(3) Ozone
(4) Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into the atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue? उपरोक्त में से कौन फसल / बायोमास अवशेषों के जलने के कारण वायुमंडल में छोड़ा जाता है?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer :- Not Available

8. In India, "extended producer responsibility" was introduced as an important feature in which of the following? भारत में, "विस्तारित निर्माता जिम्मेदारी" को निम्नलिखित में से एक महत्वपूर्ण विशेषता के रूप में पेश किया गया था?
(A) The Bio-medical Waste (management and handling) rules,1998
(B) The Recycled Plastic (manufacturing and usage) rules, 1999
(C) The e- Waste (Management and handling) rules, 2011
(D) The food safety and standard regulations, 2011

(C) The e- Waste (Management and handling) rules, 2011 ई-वेस्ट (प्रबंधन और हैंडलिंग) नियम, 2011

9. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India , which one of the following statements is correct? भारत में ठोस अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन नियम, 2016 के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है?
(A) Waste generator has to segregate waste into 5 categories. अपशिष्ट जनरेटर को 5 श्रेणियों में कचरे को अलग करना है।
(B) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial township only. नियम केवल अधिसूचित शहरी स्थानीय निकायों, अधिसूचित कस्बों और सभी औद्योगिक टाउनशिप पर लागू होते हैं।
(C) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities. नियम लैंडफिल और अपशिष्ट प्रसंस्करण सुविधाओं के लिए साइटों की पहचान के लिए सटीक और विस्तृत मापदंड प्रदान करते हैं।
(D) It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district. अपशिष्ट जनरेटर की ओर से यह अनिवार्य है कि एक जिले में उत्पन्न कचरे को दूसरे जिले में नहीं ले जाया जा सकता है।

(C) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities. नियम लैंडफिल और अपशिष्ट प्रसंस्करण सुविधाओं के लिए साइटों की पहचान के लिए सटीक और विस्तृत मापदंड प्रदान करते हैं।

10. Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as "General Data Protection Regulation" in April 2016 and started implementation of its from 25th May 2018. निम्नलिखित में से किसने अप्रैल 2016 में "सामान्य डेटा सुरक्षा विनियमन" के रूप में जाना जाने वाले अपने नागरिकों के लिए डेटा संरक्षण और गोपनीयता पर एक कानून अपनाया और 25 मई 2018 से इसका कार्यान्वयन शुरू किया।
(A) Australia
(B) Canada
(C) The European Union
(D) The United States of America

(C) The European Union

11. With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)?  संचार प्रौद्योगिकियों के संदर्भ में, LTE (दीर्घकालिक विकास) और VoLTE (वॉइस ओवर लॉन्ग-टर्म इवोल्यूशन) के बीच क्या अंतर हैं?
(1) LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G. LTE को आमतौर पर 3G के रूप में और VoLTE को सामान्यतः उन्नत 3G के रूप में विपणन किया जाता है।
(2) LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology. एलटीई डेटा-ओनली तकनीक है और VoLTE वॉयस-ओनली तकनीक है।
Select the correct answer using the code given below. नीचे दिए गए कोड का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें।
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

12. In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? पहनने योग्य प्रौद्योगिकी के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कार्य पहनने योग्य उपकरणों द्वारा पूरा किया जाता है?
(1) Location identification of a person किसी व्यक्ति की स्थान पहचान
(2) Sleep monitoring of a person किसी व्यक्ति की नींद की निगरानी
(3) Assisting the hearing impaired person श्रवण बाधित व्यक्ति की सहायता करना
Select the correct answer using the code given below. नीचे दिए गए कोड का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें।
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

13. The identity platform "Aadhaar" provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply? पहचान मंच "आधार" खुला "एप्लीकेशन प्रोग्रामिंग इंटरफेस (एपीआई)" प्रदान करता है। इसका क्या मतलब है?
(1) It can be integrated into any electronic device. इसे किसी भी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण में एकीकृत किया जा सकता है।
(2) Online authentication using iris is possible.  आईरिस का उपयोग करके ऑनलाइन प्रमाणीकरण संभव है।
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन-सा सही हैं?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(November Current Affairs 2020)

1. Who was selected as the title sponsor of the Women's T20 Challenge? महिला टी 20 चैलेंज के शीर्षक प्रायोजक के रूप में किसे चुना गया था?

(A) Vi

(B) Jio

(C) Oppo

(D) Star Sports

(B) Jio || The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on November 1, 2020 announced Jio as the title sponsor of the Women's T20 Challenge. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Sharjah from November 4 to 9.

2. Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane will visit which nation to receive honouring rank of "General of the nation’s Army"? 

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Bangladesh

(C) Bhutan

(D) Nepal

(D) Nepal || Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane will be visiting Nepal soon to receive the rank of "General of the Nepal Army" by the President of Nepal. The Army Chief stated that he is very grateful for the opportunity to be calling on the Prime Minister of Nepal. 

President of Nepal :- Bidhya Devi Bhandari

Prime Minister of Nepal :- K. P. Sharma Oli

3. Which state has announced Rs 57 crores for ASHA workers? किस राज्य ने आशा कार्यकर्ताओं के लिए 57 करोड़ रुपये की घोषणा की है?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Punjab

(C) Kerala

(D) Uttar Pradesh

(A) Maharashtra || Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on November 3, 2020, announced that Rs. 57 crores have been released by the state government for ASHA workers. The amount will be used for the payment of an increase in the allowance to the ASHA workers under the National Rural Health Mission.

4. Which state has announced a 100 percent tax exemption for e-vehicles? किस राज्य ने ई-वाहनों के लिए 100 प्रतिशत कर छूट की घोषणा की है?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Kerala

(D) Tamil Nadu

(D) Tamil Nadu || The Tamil Nadu government has passed an order allowing 100% exemption of motor vehicle tax for battery-operated vehicles. The order aims to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles in the state.

5. When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed? विश्व सुनामी जागरूकता दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 5th November

(B) 6th November

(C) 7th November

(D) 8th November

(A) 5th November || World Tsunami Day is observed on November 5th. In 2020, the day aims to encourage the development of national and community-level, local disaster risk reduction strategies to save more lives against disasters.

6. Which state has passed a bill providing 75 percent reservation to local candidates in private-sector jobs? किस राज्य ने निजी क्षेत्र की नौकरियों में स्थानीय उम्मीदवारों को 75 प्रतिशत आरक्षण प्रदान करने वाला विधेयक पारित किया है?

(A) Punjab

(B) Nagaland

(C) Haryana

(D) Tripura

(C) Haryana || Haryana government on November 5, 2020 passed a bill to provide 75 percent reservation to local candidates applying for private-sector jobs in the state that pay less than Rs 50,000 per month.

7. Who has become the first female Indian American Vice President-elect of the United States? संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका की पहली महिला भारतीय अमेरिकी उप-राष्ट्रपति कौन बनी हैं?

(A) Kamala Harris

(B) Angela Merkel

(C) Christine Lagarde

(D) Melinda Gates

(A) Kamala Harris || Kamala Harris has created history by becoming the first female Vice President-Elect of the United States of America. She is also the first person of colour and first Indian American to be elected to the post.

8. PM Narendra Modi launched development projects worth Rs 614 crores in which city on November 9, 2020? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी ने 9 नवंबर, 2020 को किस शहर में 614 करोड़ रुपये की विकास परियोजनाओं की शुरुआत की?

(A) Varanasi 

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Jaipur

(A) Varanasi || PM Modi on November 9, 2020, virtually launched and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 614 crore in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi. 

9. Which nation’s long-serving Prime Minister passed away on November 11, 2020? 11 नवंबर, 2020 को किस देश के लंबे समय से कार्यरत प्रधान मंत्री का निधन हो गया?

(A) Iran

(B) Jordan

(C) Bahrain 

(D) Iraq

(C) Bahrain || Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa passed away on November 11, 2020 at the age of 84. He was the world's longest-serving Prime Minister, having held the post of Prime Minister since Bahrain’s independence in 1971.

10. The winning NDA alliance won how many seats in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020?

(A) 125

(B) 120

(C) 118

(D) 121

(A) 125 || The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance has won a majority in Bihar Assembly Elections by winning 125 seats and is set to form government again in the state. Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the single-largest party in the state with 75 seats, followed by the BJP with 74 seats. 

11. Which party emerged as the single-largest party in Bihar Assembly Polls? बिहार विधानसभा पोल में सबसे बड़ी पार्टी के रूप में कौन सी पार्टी उभरी?

(A) BJP

(B) RJD

(C) JDU 

(D) LJP

(B) RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) || Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD emerged as the single-largest party in Bihar polls with 75 seats, followed by the BJP with 74 seats but the NDA alliance crossed majority mark with 125 seats.

12. Which nation’s leading university jointly launched a Water Centre with IIT Guwahati? किस देश के अग्रणी विश्वविद्यालय ने संयुक्त रूप से IIT गुवाहाटी के साथ एक जल केंद्र शुरू किया?

(A) Nepal

(B) UK

(C) USA

(D) Australia

(D) Australia || The Australia-India Water Centre was inaugurated virtually on November 6, 2020 through a webinar in the view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Water Centre is an initiative led by IIT Guwahati, University of Western Sydney from Australia and 21 other partners from India and Australia.

13. How many times has Mumbai Indians won IPL trophy? मुंबई इंडियंस ने कितनी बार आईपीएल ट्रॉफी जीती है?

(A) 7

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

(D) 5 || Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets to win the IPL trophy for a record 5th time on November 10, 2020. Trent Boult was named Player of the Match after his spell of 3 for 30 including two wickets in his first two overs. 

14. The centre has decided to provide how much fund for COVID Suraksha Mission? केंद्र ने COVID सुरक्षा मिशन के लिए कितना फंड प्रदान करने का निर्णय लिया है?

(A) Rs 1000 crore

(B) Rs 1500 crore

(C) Rs 500 crore

(D) Rs 900 crore

(D) Rs 900 crore || As a part of the new stimulus package, the Finance Minister has announced grant of Rs 900 crores to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID Suraksha Mission for research and development of the Indian COVID vaccine.

15. Which nation has launched world's first 6G experimental satellite?

(A) China

(B) Germany

(C) Russia

(D) USA

(A) China || China successfully launched the world's first 6G experimental satellite on November 6, 2020. The satellite was launched into the orbit aboard a single rocket along with 12 other satellites.

16. Which Indian author has been selected for TATA Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award 2020?

(A) Arundhati Roy

(B) Chetan Bhagat

(C) Paulo Coelho

(D) Ruskin Bond

(D) Ruskin Bond || Ruskin Bond will be presented with TATA Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 on November 21. Bond has a significant body of work, which is close to 100 books, across genres for adults and children.

17. Which party won Myanmar General Election 2020? किस पार्टी ने म्यांमार आम चुनाव 2020 जीता?

(A) National League for Democracy

(B) Union Solidarity and Development Party

(C) Arakan National Party

(D) National Unity Party

(A) National League for Democracy || Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party secured 322 seats in the Myanmar General Elections 2020, enough to form the government in the nation yet again.

18. When was Ayurveda Day 2020 observed? आयुर्वेद दिवस 2020 कब मनाया गया?

(A) 11th November

(B) 12th November

(C) 13th November

(D) 14th November

(C) 13th November || The 5th Ayurveda Day was observed on November 13th, 2020 on the occasion of Dhanteras. The AYUSH Ministry has been observing Ayurveda Day every year since 2016 on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti.

19. Which organisation will set up a Global Centre on Traditional Medicine in India? कौन-सा संगठन भारत में पारंपरिक चिकित्सा पर एक वैश्विक केंद्र स्थापित करेगा?

(A) UN

(B) WHO

(C) UNFCCC

(D) UNESCO

(B) WHO || The World Health Organisation would be setting up a WHO Global Centre on Traditional Medicine in India. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 13, 2020. 

20. Who has been sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar? बिहार की पहली महिला उपमुख्यमंत्री के रूप में किसने शपथ ली है?

(A) Renu Devi

(B) Rinki Verma

(C) Nidhi Shukla

(D) Anita Kant

(A) Renu Devi || Renu Devi has become the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. She was sworn in along with Tarkishore Prasad as new Bihar deputy CMs on November 16, 2020 on the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Renu Devi won the Bihar Polls 2020 from the Bettiah constituency.

21. When was International Day for Tolerance observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहिष्णुता दिवस कब मनाया गया?

(A) 10th November

(B) 12th November

(C) 14th November

(D) 16th November

(D) 16th November || The International Day for Tolerance was observed on November 16, 2020. The Day stresses on the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. यह दिवस सार्वभौमिक मानवाधिकारों और दूसरों की बुनियादी स्वतंत्रता पर जोर देता है।

22. When was National Press Day observed?

(A) 10th November

(B) 12th November

(C) 14th November

(D) 16th November

(D) 16th November || National Press Day was observed on November 16, 2020. The day is observed every year to spread the message of the need for a free and responsible press.

23. Asia’s first solar-powered textile mill will be set up in which Indian state? एशिया का पहला सौर ऊर्जा संचालित कपड़ा मिल किस भारतीय राज्य में स्थापित किया जाएगा?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Chandigarh

(C) New Delhi

(D) Bihar

(A) Maharashtra || Asia’s first solar-powered Textile Mill in Asia will come up in the Parbhani district, Maharashtra. The Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill will become the first Solar Power enabled textile mill in Asia.

24. Which state government has decided to form a "Cow Cabinet" for the protection of cows? किस राज्य सरकार ने गायों की सुरक्षा के लिए "गाय मंत्रिमंडल" बनाने का निर्णय लिया है?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh || Madhya Pradesh government has decided to form a "Cow Cabinet" for the protection of cows in the state. The cabinet will include Animal Husbandry (पशुपालन), Forest, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue, Home and Farmers Welfare Department. The first meeting of the cabinet will be held on November 22.

25. When is former PM Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary observed? पूर्व पीएम इंदिरा गांधी की जयंती कब मनाई जाती है?

(A) 16th November

(B) 18th November

(C) 19th November

(D) 20th November

(C) 19th November || Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary is observed on November 19, 2020. She was born on November 19, 1917. Indira Gandhi was India’s first woman Prime Minister and had served from 1966 to 1977 and then from 1980 till her assassination in 1984. 

26. When is World Toilet Day observed? विश्व शौचालय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 16th November

(B) 18th November

(C) 19th November

(D) 20th November

(C) 19th November || World Toilet Day is observed every year on November 19th. This year, the day is being celebrated with the theme "Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change". The day is observed to raise awareness regarding how almost 4.2 billion people are living without proper access to sanitation. 

27. Who won the UK Booker Prize 2020?

(A) Douglas Stuart

(B) Barbara Cartland

(C) J. K. Rowling

(D) Agatha Christie

(A) Douglas Stuart || UK writer Douglas Stuart won the UK Booker Prize 2020 for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. The autobiographical novel is about a lonely gay son of an alcoholic mother coming of age in 1980s Glasgow, Scotland.

28. Which nation is chairing the 15th G20 Summit?

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) USA

(C) Uk

(D) Saudi Arabia

(D) Saudi Arabia || The 2020 G20 Riyadh summit will be the fifteenth meeting of Group of Twenty. It will be held on 21–22 November 2020 in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 15th G-20 Leaders Summit on November 21, 2020. The Prime Minister will be attending the summit at the invitation of the summit's chair- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

to discuss international economic and financial stability. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आर्थिक और वित्तीय स्थिरता पर चर्चा करने के लिए।

India was earlier set to host the summit in 2022 which was also coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Indian independence.

29. What is the minimum age limit to play international cricket, as per the new ICC (International Cricket Council) policy? नई ICC (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद) नीति के अनुसार, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट खेलने के लिए न्यूनतम आयु सीमा क्या है?

(A) 13 years

(B) 15 years

(C) 16 years

(D) 18 years

(B) 15 years || The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has set a minimum age limit of 15 years for a player to play international cricket under its new policy announced on November 19, 2020.

30. When is World Children’s Day observed? विश्व बाल दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 14th November

(B) 16th November

(C) 18th November

(D) 20th November

(D) 20th November || The World Children's Day is observed on November 20, 2020. The day is observed to encourage dialogues and actions towards building a better world for children. This year the day aims to focus on Climate Change. Children's Day is celebrated across India to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. It is celebrated on 14 November every year as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

31. Green Climate Fund has approved funds worth USD 256 million for which nation? हरित जलवायु कोष ने किस राष्ट्र के लिए 256 मिलियन अमरीकी डालर के फंड को मंजूरी दी है?

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Bhutan

(C) Bangladesh

(D) India

(C) Bangladesh || The Green Climate Fund has approved USD 256 million fund for Bangladesh in form of grants and loans to meet its Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets under the Paris agreement. 

The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation, and finance, signed in 2016.

Green Climate Fund (GCF) was created to support the efforts of developing countries in responding to the challenge of climate change.

GCF Headquarters :- Songdo-dong, Incheon, South Korea

32. Veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passed away on November 23, 2020. He was the longest-serving Chief Minister of which state? वयोवृद्ध कांग्रेस नेता तरुण गोगोई का 23 नवंबर, 2020 को निधन हो गया। वह किस राज्य के सबसे लंबे समय तक रहने वाले मुख्यमंत्री थे?

(A) Assam

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Bihar

(D) Nagaland

(A) Assam || Former Chief Minister of Assam and veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passed away on November 23, 2020. He had served as the Chief Minister of Assam for three terms from 2001 to 2016, becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state.

33. Which state government has launched a new rural housing project called "Maha Awas Yojana"? किस राज्य सरकार ने "महा आवास योजना" नामक एक नई ग्रामीण आवास परियोजना शुरू की है?

(A) Manipur

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) West Bengal

(B) Maharashtra || Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched a new rural housing project called "Maha Awas Yojana" on November 20, 2020. Under the new project, the state plans to build 8.82 lakh rural houses in a period of 100 days.

34. Which bank has become the world’s first central bank to gain one million Twitter followers?

(A) RBI 

(B) HDFC Bank

(C) PNB

(D) US Federal Reserve

(A) RBI || The Reserve Bank of India has become the world’s first central bank to have 1 million followers on its official Twitter Handle. The RBI has 10,00,513 Twitter followers.

35. Which series won the "Best Drama Series" award at 48th International Emmys?

(A) Delhi Crime

(B) The Crown

(C) Glow

(D) Ghoul

(A) Delhi Crime || Indian web series "Delhi Crime" has won the "Best Drama Series" award at the 48th International Emmys. The Netflix series, directed by Richie Mehta, is based on the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape.

36. Indian Government blocked how many mobile apps on November 24, 2020? भारत सरकार ने 24 नवंबर, 2020 को कितने मोबाइल ऐप ब्लॉक किए?

(A) 63

(B) 52

(C) 43

(D) 31

(C) 43 || The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act on November 24, 2020 to block 43 mobile apps including AliExpress, Alipay, CamCard, WeDate and Taobao Live citing threat to India’s security. 

37. Who among the following has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Decade Award?

(A) Virat Kohli

(B) Rohit Sharma

(C) MS Dhoni 

(D) Kapil Dev

(A) Virat Kohli || India skipper Virat Kohli and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Decade Award.

38. A severe cyclonic storm-Cyclone Nivar is expected to cross over the coasts of which state and union territory on November 25th? एक गंभीर चक्रवाती तूफान-चक्रवात निवार 25 नवंबर को किस राज्य और केंद्र शासित प्रदेश के तटों से पार होने की उम्मीद है?

(A) Kerala, Lakshadweep

(B) West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 

(C) Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

(D) Puducherry, Odisha

(C) Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

39. Who won the International Emmy Award 2020 for Best Actor? सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय एमी पुरस्कार 2020 किसने जीता?

(A) Billy Barratt 

(B) Leonardo DiCaprio

(C) George Clooney

(D) Vin Diesel

(A) Billy Barratt || Billy Barratt won the ‘Best Actor’ award at the 48th International Emmy Awards for his role in Responsible Child (UK). Indian actor Arjun Mathur was nominated in the category for his performance in the Prime Video's original Made In Heaven.

40. Who represented India at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference? अफगानिस्तान 2020 सम्मेलन में भारत का प्रतिनिधित्व किसने किया?

(A) PM Narendra Modi 

(B) S Jaishankar

(C) Amit Shah

(D) Smriti Irani

(B) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar || Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire to stop violence in Afghanistan while speaking at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference. He reiterated that the peace process must be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.

41. Which film has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars? किस फिल्म को ऑस्कर के लिए भारत की आधिकारिक प्रविष्टि के रूप में चुना गया है?

(A) Kesari

(B) Newton

(C) Super Deluxe

(D) Jallikattu 

(D) Jallikattu || Malayalam film Jallikattu has been selected as India's official entry for Oscars in the foreign-language film category. The film, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, revolves around a bull that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a hilly remote village on the eve of its scheduled slaughter. The film was unanimously chosen among 27 entries across Hindi, Marathi and other languages. 

42. Which private bank has been merged with Singapore-based DBS Bank India Ltd? किस निजी बैंक का सिंगापुर स्थित डीबीएस बैंक इंडिया लिमिटेड के साथ विलय कर दिया गया है?

(A) HDFC Bank

(B) Kotak Mahindra Bank

(C) Axis Bank

(D) Lakshmi Vilas Bank

(D) Lakshmi Vilas Bank || The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on November 25, 2020 approved the amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with the wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based DBS Bank in India.

43. Who has been elected as the Bihar Assembly Speaker? बिहार विधानसभा अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया है?

(A) Vijay Kumar Sinha

(B) Simran Ahuja

(C) Nitin Banker

(D) Avinash Sahne

(A) Vijay Kumar Sinha || Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha has been elected as the new speaker of Bihar Assembly. He was elected through a voice vote. Bihar Protem Speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi announced the election result. Vijay Kumar Sinha got 126 votes, while Mahagathbandhan candidate Awadh Bihari Choudhary got 114 votes.

44. Which state has passed an Ordinance against forced religious conversions? किस राज्य ने जबरन धार्मिक धर्मांतरण के खिलाफ अध्यादेश पारित किया है?

(A) Punjab

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Haryana

(B) Uttar Pradesh || Uttar Pradesh cabinet on November 24, 2020 passed the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion ordinance that makes forced religious conversions punishable with a jail term between one and 10 years and a fine stretching from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000.

45. Which nation’s Prime Minister has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021? किस देश के प्रधानमंत्री को नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार 2021 के लिए नामित किया गया है?

(A) India 

(B) USA

(C) Israel

(D) South Korea

(C) Israel || The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their roles in establishing the strategic and diplomatic ties between the two nations.

46. Who has been appointed as the new independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद के नए स्वतंत्र अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(A) Greg Barclay

(B) Saurav Ganguly 

(C) S Jayasuriya

(D) Garry Kirsten

(A) Greg Barclay || New Zealand’s Greg Barclay has been appointed as a new independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Barclay will be replacing Shashank Manohar who had stepped down from the post earlier in 2020.

47. Which is Constitution Day observed? संविधान दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 23rd November

(B) 24th November

(C) 25th November

(D) 26th November

(D) 26th November || Constitution Day will be celebrated across the country on November 26, 2020. The day is also known as National Law Day and commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in India. The Constituent Assembly had formally adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949.

48. Football legend Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. He played for which nation’s national football team? फुटबॉल के दिग्गज डिएगो माराडोना का 25 नवंबर, 2020 को निधन हो गया। वह किस देश की राष्ट्रीय फुटबॉल टीम के लिए खेले?

(A) Brazil

(B) Chelsea

(C) Thailand

(D) Argentina

(D) Argentina || Argentinian Football legend Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020, after suffering a heart attack. He had made his full international debut during Argentina’s game against Hungary in 1977. He scored a total of 34 goals in 91 appearances for Argentina’s National Football team. 

49. Which country’s constitution is the world’s longest written constitution? किस देश का संविधान दुनिया का सबसे लंबा लिखित संविधान है?

(A) USA

(B) Britain

(C) Bangladesh

(D) India

(D) India || The Indian constitution is the world’s longest written constitution of any country on earth. It is divided into 25 parts and comprises 448 articles and 12 schedules.

50. The Preamble of which nation’s Constitution begins with “We the people” besides India? किस संविधान की प्रस्तावना भारत के अलावा "हम लोग" से शुरू होती है?

(A) France

(B) US

(C) UK 

(D) Sri Lanka

(B) US || The Preamble of our Constitution is inspired by the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America, which also begins with "We the people".

51. Which Indian-Origin Parliamentarian has nation created history by taking oath in Sanskrit on foreign lands? किस राष्ट्र के भारतीय मूल के सांसद ने विदेशी भूमि पर संस्कृत में शपथ लेकर इतिहास रचा है?

(A) New Zealand 

(B) London

(C) Germany

(D) USA

(A) New Zealand || Dr. Gaurav Sharma, Member of Parliament (MP) in New Zealand created history on November 25, 2020 by becoming the first Indian-origin parliamentarian to take oath in Sanskrit language on foreign land.

52. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Har Ghar Nal Yojana" in which state on November 22, 2020? प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 22 नवंबर, 2020 को किस राज्य में “हर घर नल योजना” की शुरुआत की?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Uttar Pradesh 

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Delhi

(B) Uttar Pradesh || Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the "Har Ghar Nal Yojana" (Tap Water to Every Household) on November 22, 2020 for the residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra and Mirzapur district. 

53. When is International Day for Elimination of violence against women observed? महिलाओं के खिलाफ हिंसा के उन्मूलन के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 25th November

(B) 26th November

(C) 27th November

(D) 28th November

(A) 25th November || The International Day for Elimination of violence against women was observed on November 25, 2020. The day aims to create awareness that women around the world are subjected to domestic violence, rape and other forms of violence. This year’s theme is “Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect.” 

54. Which Tiger Reserve has received the first TX2 International Award for doubling its population? किस टाइगर रिजर्व को अपनी आबादी दोगुनी करने के लिए पहला TX2 अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार मिला है?

(A) Jim Corbett

(B) Kaziranga Tiger Reserve

(C) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

(D) Periyar Tiger Reserve

(C) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve || The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department bagged the first TX2 International Award for doubling its population in four years. The target was set to double the numbers in ten years. 

55. Who was known as the father of the Indian IT Industry? भारतीय आईटी उद्योग के पिता के रूप में किसे जाना जाता था?

(A) Azim Premji 

(B) FC Kohli 

(C) Shiv Nadar

(D) Ratan Tata

(B) FC Kohli || Faqir Chand Kohli is known as the father of the Indian IT Industry for pioneering the growth in the Indian IT sector with the establishment of Tata Consultancy Services, the world’s largest IT services provider. 

56. Faqir Chand Kohli passed away due to a heart attack on November 26, 2020. He had led the inception of which global IT company?

(A) Infosys

(B) Wipro

(C) HCL

(D) TCS

(D) TCS || IT Industry pioneer Faqir Chand Kohli passed away due to a heart attack on November 26, 2020 at his residence. He is known to have led the inception of the global tech behemoth TCS, thereby sowing the seed of India’s IT industry.

57. Which nation topped FIFA’s final rankings list for 2020? 2020 के लिए फीफा की अंतिम रैंकिंग सूची में कौन-सा देश सबसे ऊपर है?

(A) England

(B) France

(C) Germany

(D) Belgium

(D) Belgium || Belgium has been ranked at the top in the final rankings list for 2020, released by FIFA on November 27, 2020. France is placed second, while Brazil is in third place, England in fourth place and Portugal in fifth place. 

58. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar is currently on a three-nation trip. Which among the following nations is not a part of his visit? भारत के विदेश मंत्री डॉ। एस जयशंकर इस समय तीन देशों की यात्रा पर हैं। निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा राष्ट्र उनकी यात्रा का हिस्सा नहीं है?

(A) Germany

(B) Bahrain

(C) Seychelles 

(D) UAE

(A) Germany || India’s External Affairs Minister Dr, S. Jaishankar is currently on a three-nation tour. While he has already visited Bahrain and UAE and met top leaders of the nations, his third visit will be to Seychelles on November 27-28, 2020. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet the newly elected President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan and present greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

59. Who inaugurated the Garima Greh and National portal for Transgender Persons? ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्तियों के लिए गरिमा गृह और राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल का उद्घाटन किसने किया?

(A) Sonia Gandhi

(B) Narendra Modi

(C) Amit Shah

(D) Thaawarchand Gehlot

(D) Thaawarchand Gehlot || The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually inaugurated a national portal for Transgender Persons and Garima Greh, a shelter home for Transgender Persons on November 25, 2020. The national portal will enable people from the trans community to get their Transgender Certificate and identity cards without any physical interface.

60. The National High Speed Rail Corporation has signed the nation’s largest contract for the Bullet Train project with which company? राष्ट्रीय उच्च गति रेल निगम ने किस कंपनी के साथ बुलेट ट्रेन परियोजना के लिए देश के सबसे बड़े अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(A) HDFC Bank

(B) L&T

(C) Mahindra & Reliance

(D) Ashok Leyland

(B) L&T || The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) signed the country’s largest-ever government-funded civil contract worth Rs 24,000 crore with infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) on November 26, 2020 for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project.

(Weekly Current Affairs For All Exams) (Top 10)

(Weekly Current Affairs For All Exams) (Top 10)

(Week 01) (September 2019)

1. Robert Mugabe passed away at the age of 95 on September 6, 2019. He served as the President of which nation for almost four decades? रॉबर्ट मुगाबे का 95 वर्ष की आयु में 6 सितंबर, 2019 को निधन हो गया। उन्होंने लगभग चार दशकों तक किस राष्ट्र के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में कार्य किया?
(A) Ghana
(B) Libya
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) South Africa

(C) Zimbabwe

2. Which place won the Best Swachh Iconic Place award in Swachh Bharat Mission Awards? किस स्थान ने स्वच्छ भारत मिशन पुरस्कारों में सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्वच्छ प्रतिष्ठित स्थान का पुरस्कार जीता?
(A) Vaishno Devi
(B) Golden Temple
(C) Shirdi
(D) Lotus Temple

(A) Vaishno Devi | Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in Jammu and Kashmir received the Best Swachh Iconic Place award. The Shrine was selected on the basis of the overall improvement in sanitation. जम्मू-कश्मीर में वैष्णो देवी श्राइन बोर्ड को सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्वच्छ प्रतिष्ठित स्थान का पुरस्कार मिला। श्राइन को स्वच्छता में समग्र सुधार के आधार पर चुना गया था।

3. Which among the following Ministries won the Swachh Bharat award in Swachhta Action Plan category? निम्नलिखित में से किस मंत्रालय ने स्वच्छ भारत कार्य योजना श्रेणी में स्वच्छ भारत पुरस्कार जीता?
(A) Ministry of Women and Child
(B) Ministry of Urban Development
(C) Ministry of Defence
(D) Ministry of Railways

(D) Ministry of Railways | 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. रेल मंत्रालय ने स्वच्छ भारत एक्शन प्लान की श्रेणी में स्वच्छ भारत पुरस्कार जीता। यह पुरस्कार 6 सितंबर, 2019 को नई दिल्ली में एक समारोह में राष्ट्रपति राम नाथ कोविंद द्वारा प्रदान किया गया था।

4. Which city is hosting the 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol exercise? भारत-थाईलैंड समन्वित गश्ती अभ्यास के 28 वें संस्करण की मेजबानी कौन-सा शहर कर रहा है?
(A) Vishakhapatnam
(B) Bangkok
(C) Phuket
(D) Brahmapur

(B) Bangkok | The 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol is being conducted between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) during 5 – 15 September 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. For this purpose, IN Dornier arrived at Bangkok along with aircrew.

5. When is the International Literacy Day observed every year? हर साल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साक्षरता दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 6th September
(B) 7th September
(C) 8th September
(D) 9th September

(C) 8th September | International Literacy Day is celebrated across the world on September 8 every year to highlight improvements in world literacy rates. The Day aims to mobilise public opinion in favour of struggle against illiteracy. विश्व साक्षरता दर में सुधार को उजागर करने के लिए हर साल 8 सितंबर को दुनिया भर में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साक्षरता दिवस मनाया जाता है। इस दिन का उद्देश्य अशिक्षा के खिलाफ संघर्ष के पक्ष में जनमत जुटाना है।

6. Which country recently established a space command SpaceCom dedicated to space war? हाल ही में किस देश ने अंतरिक्ष युद्ध के लिए समर्पित स्पेस कमांड SpaceCom की स्थापना की?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) India

(C) USA

7. Which of the following countries is hosting the fifth meeting of the Eastern Economic Forum? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा देश पूर्वी आर्थिक मंच की पांचवीं बैठक की मेजबानी कर रहा है?
(A) India
(B) Bhutan
(C) Indonesia
(D) Russia

(D) Russia | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Russia today to participate in three-day Eastern Economic Forum at Vladivostok. It is fifth edition of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). EEF was established by the order of the President of the Russian Federation in the year 2015.

8. Which political leader will be bestowed with an award from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan? स्वच्छ भारत अभियान के लिए बिल और मेलिंडा गेट्स फाउंडेशन से एक पुरस्कार किस राजनीतिक नेता को दिया जाएगा?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Smriti Irani
(C) Dr Harsh Vardhan
(D) Rajnath Singh

(A) Narendra Modi

9. Who assumed the charge of Chairmanship of Association of World Election Bodies recently? हाल ही में विश्व चुनाव निकायों का संघ के अध्यक्ष की जिम्मेदारी किसने संभाली?
(A) Sunil Arora
(B) Sushil Chandra
(C) Umesh Sinha
(D) Amit Tyagi

(A) Sunil Arora | Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora assumed the Chairmanship of "Association of World Election Bodies" (AWEB) on September 3, 2019, Arora will serve the post during 2019-21. His appointment came after India took over the Chair of AWEB from Romania.

 10. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 began recently between India and which country? भारत और भारत के बीच हाल ही में युद्ध अभ्यास 2019 का अभ्यास शुरू हुआ?
(A) Singapore
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) Indonesia

(C) USA | Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019, a joint military training exercise, will begin on September 5, 2019 between India and the United States in Washington, USA. The exercise will conclude on September 18, 2019.  संयुक्त सैन्य प्रशिक्षण अभ्यास एक्सरसाइज युध अभास 2019, भारत और संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के बीच वाशिंगटन, यूएसए में 5 सितंबर, 2019 को शुरू होगा। इस अभ्यास का समापन 18 सितंबर, 2019 को होगा।

(Week 02) (September 2019)

1. Which of the following personalities has been bestowed with the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award? निम्नलिखित में से किस व्यक्तित्व को 2019 रेमन मैग्सेसे पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) Ravish Kumar
(B) Kiran Bedi
(C) Arvind Kejriwal
(D) Arnab Goswami

(A) Ravish Kumar

2. Which among the following Union Territories will have a common high court? निम्नलिखित केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में से किनका एक सामान्य उच्च न्यायालय होगा?
(A) Ladakh and Chandigarh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir and Daman and Diu
(C) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
(D) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh

(C) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

3. Ram Jethmalani, one of India’s most renowned and respected criminal lawyers, passed away at the age of 95 on September 8, 2019. Jethmalani had not fought in which among the following cases? भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध और सम्मानित आपराधिक वकीलों में से एक, राम जेठमलानी का 8 सितंबर, 2019 को 95 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया। जेठमलानी ने निम्नलिखित मामलों में किसके बीच संघर्ष नहीं किया था?
(A) Ajmal Kasab death penalty case
(B) Indira Gandhi Assassination case
(C) Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
(D) Jessica Lall case

(A) Ajmal Kasab death penalty case

4. PM Modi has inaugurated South Asia’s first cross-border oil pipeline. The pipeline will connect India with which nation? पीएम मोदी ने दक्षिण एशिया की पहली सीमा पार तेल पाइपलाइन का उद्घाटन किया है। पाइपलाइन भारत को किस राष्ट्र से जोड़ेगी?
(A) Nepal
(B) Malaysia
(C) Bhutan
(D) Bangladesh

(A) Nepal

5. Which Committee has been constituted by the Union Government to oversee the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into Union Territories? केंद्र सरकार द्वारा जम्मू और कश्मीर के संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों में निरीक्षण करने के लिए किस समिति का गठन किया गया है?
(A) Sanjay Mitra Committee
(B) Rajnath Singh Committee
(C) Amit Shah Committee
(D) Ajay Kumar Committee

(A) Sanjay Mitra Committee | The Union government recently constituted a 3-member committee chaired by former defence secretary Sanjay Mitra to oversee the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into two Union Territories. The other Members of the Committee are Arun Goyal, retired IAS officer and Giriraj Prasad Gupta, retired Indian Civil Accounts Service officer. The Committee will look into distribution of assets and liabilities of J&K between two UTs. समिति दो संघ शासित प्रदेशों के बीच जम्मू-कश्मीर की परिसंपत्तियों और देनदारियों के वितरण पर ध्यान देगी।

6. Which nation’s president announced recently that he has cancelled his secret meeting with the Taliban leaders and Afghanistan President? हाल ही में किस राष्ट्र के राष्ट्रपति ने घोषणा की कि उन्होंने तालिबान नेताओं और अफगानिस्तान के राष्ट्रपति के साथ अपनी गुप्त बैठक को रद्द कर दिया है?
(A) Russia
(B) United States
(C) Pakistan
(D) France

(B) United States

7. How many times has Spain's star tennis player Rafael Nadal won the US Open title? स्पेन के स्टार टेनिस खिलाड़ी राफेल नडाल ने कितनी बार यूएस ओपन का खिताब जीता है?
(A) 17
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 20

(C) 19 || Rafael Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title by winning the US Open final.

8. Water has been discovered on which potentially habitable super-Earth? जल की खोज किस संभावित रहने योग्य सुपर-अर्थ पर की गई है?
(A) K2-18d
(B) K2-18c
(C) K2-18a
(D) K2-18b

(D) K2-18b || K2-18b is the first planet outside the solar system in the habitable zone of its star known to have water in its atmosphere.

9. Which of the following countries became the 79th member of the International Solar Alliance? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा देश अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन का 79 वां सदस्य बना?
(A) Cuba
(B) St. Vincent and Grenadines
(C) St. Lucia
(D) Dominican Republic

(B) St. Vincent and Grenadines || Saint Vincent and Grenadines became the 79th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). It is an initiative by India aimed at combating the threats of climate change and global warming. The International Solar Alliance is a group of 121 solar resource-rich (सौर संसाधन संपन्न) countries with headquarters in Gurugram, India.

10. Which country has won the "Best Video" award for the Asia & Pacific Region in the UNWTO Tourism Video Competition 2019? किस देश ने UNWTO पर्यटन वीडियो प्रतियोगिता 2019 में एशिया और प्रशांत क्षेत्र के लिए "सर्वश्रेष्ठ वीडियो" पुरस्कार जीता है?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Thailand
(D) India

(D) India || India’s "Yogi of the Racetrack" has won "Best Video" award for the Asia & Pacific Region in the UNWTO Tourism Video Competition 2019. Yogi of the Racetrack is a short promotional film on Yoga, which was produced by the Union Ministry of Tourism.

(Week 03) (September 2019)

1. PM Narendra Modi addressed the Howdy Modi event along with US President Donald Trump in which city? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी ने किस शहर में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के साथ हाउडी मोदी कार्यक्रम को संबोधित किया?
(A) New York
(B) Houston
(C) Las Vegas
(D) Boston

(B) Houston || PM Narendra Modi addressed the "Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures" (साझा सपने, उज्ज्वल वायदा) event in Houston along with the US President Donald Trump. Trump is the first US President to attend an Indian-American Community event.

2. What is the new income tax rate prescribed for the new domestic manufacturing companies? नई घरेलू विनिर्माण कंपनियों के लिए निर्धारित नई आयकर दर क्या है?
(A) 22.5
(B) 22
(C) 15
(D) 20

(C) 15 || To attract more investment in manufacturing sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new provision in the Income Tax Act, 1961 that will allow any new domestic company making fresh investment in manufacturing to pay income tax of 15 percent. विनिर्माण क्षेत्र में अधिक निवेश को आकर्षित करने के लिए, वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने आयकर अधिनियम, 1961 में एक नए प्रावधान की घोषणा की जो किसी भी नई घरेलू कंपनी को विनिर्माण क्षेत्र में नए निवेश करने की अनुमति देगा, जो कि 15 प्रतिशत का आयकर का भुगतान करेगा।

3. When is the International Day of Peace observed every year globally? विश्वभर में हर साल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय शांति दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 21st September
(B) 22nd September
(C) 23rd September
(D) 24th September

(A) 21st September || The International Day of Peace is observed globally every year on 21st September with an aim to promote peace globally. The 2019 theme of the International Day of Peace is "Climate Action for Peace".

4. Who won the Best Actress Award at IIFA Awards 2019? IIFA अवार्ड्स 2019 में सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेत्री का पुरस्कार किसने जीता?
(A) Sara Ali Khan
(B) Katrina Kaif
(C) Alia Bhatt
(D) Deepika Padukone

(C) Alia Bhatt || Alia Bhatt has won Best Actress Award in IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards) 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.

5. Which State launched the "Tatpar" mobile app? किस राज्य ने "तत्पर" मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च किया?
(A) Delhi
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Uttar Pradesh

(A) Delhi || Delhi Police recently launched "Tatpar" mobile application offering over 50 services. The app offers services launched by Delhi Police such as e-FIR, lost and found, Himmat Plus etc. दिल्ली पुलिस ने हाल ही में 50 से अधिक सेवाओं की पेशकश करते हुए "तत्पर" मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन लॉन्च किया है। ऐप दिल्ली पुलिस द्वारा लॉन्च की गई सेवाएं जैसे ई-एफआईआर, खोया और पाया, हिम्मत प्लस आदि प्रदान करता है।

6. Which of the following Indian documentaries has been nominated for the Oscars? निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय वृत्तचित्र को ऑस्कर के लिए नामांकित किया गया है?
(A) Roar of the Lion
(B) Wild Karnataka
(C) Moti Bagh
(D) Lady Tiger

(C) Moti Bagh || Moti Bagh documentary has been nominated for the Oscars. It is based on the life of an Uttarakhand farmer Vidyadutt and has been directed by Nirmal Chander.

7. EPFO would be crediting how much interest for the year 2018-19 in 6 crore accounts? ईपीएफओ 6 करोड़ खातों में वर्ष 2018-19 के लिए कितना ब्याज देगा?
(A) 8.65%
(B) 8.57%
(C) 8.60%
(D) 8.63%

(A) 8.65% || (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) || The announcement regarding this was made by Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar.

8. Who issued the following statement-“PoK is a part of India”? निम्नलिखित कथन किसने जारी किया- "पीओके भारत का एक हिस्सा है"?
(A) Rajnath Singh
(B) Amit Shah
(C) S Jaishankar
(D) Narendra Modi

(C) S Jaishankar (Union External Affairs Minister) (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir | पाकिस्तान अधिकृत कश्मीर)

9. Which country announced to press for dropping Sudan off the US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism? किस देश ने सूडान को आतंकवाद के राज्य प्रायोजकों के अमेरिकी ब्लैकलिस्ट को छोड़ने के लिए दबाव बनाने की घोषणा की?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) India

(B) France || The announcement was made by the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

10. Who was appointed as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh? आंध्र प्रदेश के पहले लोकायुक्त के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Justice A Goswami
(B) Justice Ram Rao
(C) Justice P Lakshman Reddy
(D) Justice S D Manirattnam

(C) Justice P Lakshman Reddy | Justice P Lakshman Reddy was sworn in as the first Lokayukta of the Andhra Pradesh for the next five years. He is the first Lokayukta to be assuming charge since the state bifurcated in 2014. न्यायमूर्ति पी लक्ष्मण रेड्डी ने अगले पांच वर्षों के लिए आंध्र प्रदेश के पहले लोकायुक्त के रूप में शपथ ली। वह 2014 में राज्य के विभाजन के बाद से पदभार संभालने वाले पहले लोकायुक्त हैं।

(Week 04) (September 2019)

1. Which film has been nominated for Oscar 2019 as India’s official entry? भारत की आधिकारिक प्रविष्टि के रूप में ऑस्कर 2019 के लिए किस फिल्म को नामित किया गया है?
(A) Gully Boy
(B) Raazi
(C) Padmavat
(D) Andhadhun

(A) Gully Boy || The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar while Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are the main characters in this film. Gully Boy depicts the story of a man who becomes a famous rapper coping with his adverse circumstances. गली बॉय में एक ऐसे व्यक्ति की कहानी को दिखाया गया है जो अपनी विपरीत परिस्थितियों का सामना करते हुए एक प्रसिद्ध रैपर बन जाता है।

2. Who among the following was conferred “Global Goalkeeper" award?  निम्नलिखित में से किसे "ग्लोबल गोलकीपर" पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था?
(A) Donald Trump
(B) Emmanuel Macron
(C) Angela Merkel
(D) Narendra Modi

(D) Narendra Modi || Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the "Global Goalkeeper" award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on September 24, 2019 for his leadership in India’s massive Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

3. Who has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award? इनमें से दादा साहब फाल्के पुरस्कार के लिए किसे चुना गया है?
(A) Amitabh Bachchan
(B) Rajinikanth
(C) Asha Bhosle
(D) Lata Mangeshwar

(A) Amitabh Bachchan || Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for the highest Indian film honour- Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2019.

4. National unity award has been constituted on whose name? राष्ट्रीय एकता पुरस्कार किसके नाम पर गठित किया गया है?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Narendra Modi

(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(D) B R Ambedkar 

(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel || The Union Government has instituted Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel award, the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India. केंद्र सरकार ने भारत की एकता और अखंडता में योगदान के क्षेत्र में सर्वोच्च नागरिक पुरस्कार सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल पुरस्कार की स्थापना की है।

5. What was India’s rank in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019? आईएमडी विश्व डिजिटल प्रतिस्पर्धा रैंकिंग 2019 में भारत की रैंक क्या थी?

(A) 45th 

(B) 44th 

(C) 48th 

(D) 47th 

(B) 44th || India has risen by four places to be ranked 44th in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR). In 2018, India was ranked at the 48th position and its position this year has improved overall in all factors including future readiness in exploring more digital technologies, knowledge and technology. The United States topped the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 followed by Singapore at the 2nd rank, Sweden at 3rd, Denmark at 4th rank and Switzerland at 5th rank.

6. Which among the following travel giants collapsed recently due to bankruptcy?  हाल ही में दिवालियापन के कारण निम्नलिखित यात्रा दिग्गजों में से कौन-सा एकाएक गिर गया?

(A) Emirates

(B) Virgin Atlantic

(C) British Airways

(D) Thomas Cook

(D) Thomas Cook || Thomas Cook, 178-year-old British travel giant has declared bankruptcy.

7. Who is the current president of UN General Assembly? संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा के वर्तमान अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

(A) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande

(B) María Fernanda Espinosa

(C) Antonio Guterres

(D) Kyriakos Mitsotakis

(A) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande || The current President of UN General Assembly is Tijjani Muhammad-Bande of Nigeria. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande succeeds María Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, whose term ends in September 2019.

8. Which country is going to give online tourist visa for the first time? कौन-सा देश पहली बार ऑनलाइन पर्यटक वीजा देने जा रहा है?

(A) Qatar

(B) Jordan 

(C) Saudi Arabia

(D) South Africa

(C) Saudi Arabia

9. Which city hosted the Howdy Modi event wherein PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shared the stage together? किस शहर ने Howdy मोदी कार्यक्रम की मेजबानी की जिसमें पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी और अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने एक साथ मंच साझा किया?

(A) Houston

(B) Boston

(C) Las Vegas

(D) New York

(A) Houston || PM Narendra Modi and the US President Donald Trump addressed the "Howdy, Modi" event in Houston on September 23rd, 2019. Trump is the first US President to share the stage with Indian Prime Minister to address the Indian-American Community.

10. Kristalina Georgieva has been selected as the new Chief of which organization? क्रिस्टालिना जॉर्जीवा को किस संगठन के नए प्रमुख के रूप में चुना गया है?

(A) EU

(B) IMF

(C) ADB

(D) ECB

(B) International Monetary Fund (IMF) अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष || Kristalina Georgieva has become the second-ever woman to lead the IMF. Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath became the first woman to occupy the top post at the global lender.

11. Which Indian athlete was recently awarded with IAAF Veteran Pin Prize? हाल ही में किस भारतीय एथलीट को IAAF दिग्गज पिन पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया?

(A) Sania Mirza

(B) Vinesh Phogat

(C) Mary Kom

(D) PT Usha

(D) PT Usha || 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. PT Usha has also received Arjuna Award in 1983 and Padma Sri in 1985. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body (अंतरराष्ट्रीय शासी निकाय) for the sport of athletics.

12. Which Indian was awarded the "Changemaker Award" by Bill & Milinda Gates Foundation for bringing change in society? समाज में बदलाव लाने के लिए बिल एंड मिलिंडा गेट्स फाउंडेशन द्वारा किस भारतीय को "चेंजमेकर अवार्ड" से सम्मानित किया गया?

(A) Lalita Malik

(B) Suman Awasthi

(C) Payal Jangid

(D) Deepti Sharma

(C) Payal Jangid || For bringing change in society. Payal Jangid was given this honor because of the efforts made by her to stop child marriages in her area.

(Week 01) (October 2019)

1. Who has been appointed as the new IAF (Indian Air Force) Chief? नए भारतीय वायु सेना प्रमुख के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria
(B) Air Marshal RNS Thakur
(C) Air Marshal SN Gupta
(D) Air Marshal Ratul Shah

(A) Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria || Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria took over as the new chief of the Indian Air Force on September 30, 2019. He was appointed by the Union Government to succeed Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa after his retirement.

2. Which US fast-fashion retailer filed for bankruptcy recently? हाल ही में किस अमेरिकी फास्ट-फैशन रिटेलर ने दिवालियापन के लिए याचिका दायर की?
(A) Forever 21
(B) H&M
(C) Zara
(D) Topshop

(A) Forever 21

3. Who among the following created history by becoming the first girl student to win President of India Prize?  निम्नलिखित में से किसने भारत के राष्ट्रपति का पुरस्कार जीतने वाली पहली छात्रा बनकर इतिहास रचा?
(A) Subimal Ghosh
(B) Lipi Thukral
(C) Kavitha Gopal
(D) Divya Agrawal

(C) Kavitha Gopal || Kavitha Gopal has made history by becoming the first girl student in IIT Madras to win the President of India Prize. Previously, only male students had ever won the prize.

4. Which state topped the "School Education Quality Index" released by NITI Aayog? नीति आयोग द्वारा जारी "स्कूल शिक्षा गुणवत्ता सूचकांक" में कौन-सा राज्य शीर्ष पर है?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Kerala
(D) Punjab

(C) Kerala || Kerala topped the "School Education Quality Index", which was recently launched by NITI Aayog. Rajasthan was at second position and Karnataka was at third position on the list. NITI Aayog prepared this index on the basis of 2016-17 data.

5. India built how many toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission? भारत ने स्वच्छ भारत मिशन के तहत कितने शौचालयों का निर्माण किया?
(A) 11 crore
(B) 15 crore
(C) 10 crore
(D) 20 crore

(A) 11 crore || PM Modi declared India open defecation free on October 2, 2019. The Prime Minister announced that in 60 months, the government has been able to provide 11 crore toilets to over 60 crore people. पीएम मोदी ने 2 अक्टूबर, 2019 को भारत को खुले में शौच मुक्त घोषित किया। प्रधानमंत्री ने घोषणा की कि 60 महीनों में, सरकार 60 करोड़ से अधिक लोगों को 11 करोड़ शौचालय प्रदान करने में सक्षम है।

6. Who has been appointed as executive director for India at IMF (International Monetary Fund)? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष में भारत के लिए कार्यकारी निदेशक के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Rajiv Gopalachari
(B) Surjeet Bhalla
(C) S. Nariman
(D) Vivek Mohan

(B) Surjeet Bhalla || Surjeet Bhalla is a famous economist and former member of economic advisory council of Prime Minister of India. सुरजीत भल्ला एक प्रसिद्ध अर्थशास्त्री और भारत के प्रधान मंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के पूर्व सदस्य हैं। Earlier, RBI’s former deputy Governor Subir Gokarn was working as India’s executive director at IMF but he died on July 30 this year.

7. Who has become the first-ever Indian cricketer to play 100 T20 internationals? 100 T20 अंतरराष्ट्रीय मैच खेलने वाले पहले भारतीय क्रिकेटर कौन बने हैं?
(A) Smriti Mandhana
(B) Harmanpreet Kaur
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) Rohit Sharma

(B) Harmanpreet Kaur || Harmanpreet Kaur has become first-ever Indian cricketer who played 100 T-20 international matches. Rohit Sharma played 95 T20 international matches. New Zealand’s Suzi Bates is on the top of the list who have played 111 matches.

8. Which PSU company has announced to launch an initiative to turn plastic into bitumen? किस पीएसयू कंपनी ने प्लास्टिक को कोलतार में बदलने की पहल शुरू करने की घोषणा की है?
(A) Indian Oil
(B) NTPC
(C) SAIL
(D) GAIL

(A) Indian Oil || Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)

9. The UK court dismissed Pakistan’s claims and ruled in favour of India in a legal battle involving the funds of the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad. How much fund was involved?  ब्रिटेन की अदालत ने पाकिस्तान के दावों को खारिज कर दिया और कानूनी लड़ाई में भारत के पक्ष में फैसला सुनाया, जिसमें हैदराबाद के 7 वें निज़ाम के फंड शामिल थे। कितना फंड शामिल था?
(A) £35m
(B) £12m
(C) £50m
(D) £45m

(A) £35m

10. The Government of India launched which portal recently to improve coal supply to power plants? भारत सरकार ने बिजली संयंत्रों को कोयले की आपूर्ति में सुधार करने के लिए हाल ही में कौन-सा पोर्टल लॉन्च किया?
(A) Deepak
(B) Prakash
(C) Light
(D) Ujjwala

(B) Prakash (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) (शक्ति रेल कोयला की आपूर्ति सद्भाव के माध्यम से उपलब्धता)

11. Who among the following Indian classical musicians has been honoured with a planet named after him? निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीतकार को उनके नाम के एक ग्रह से सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) Bhimsen Joshi
(B) Lata Mangeshkar
(C) Kumar Gandharv
(D) Pandit Jasraj

(D) Pandit Jasraj || The International Astronomical Union (IAU) अंतर्राष्ट्रीय खगोलीय संघ has named "Minor Planet" 2006 VP 32 (Number 300128) after Pandit Jasraj. The planet was discovered on 11 November 2006. He is the first Indian artist to receive this honor.

12. What is the household income limit for borrowers of NBFC-MFI in rural areas? ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में गैर-बैंकिंग वित्तीय कंपनी - माइक्रोफाइनेंस के उधारकर्ताओं के लिए घरेलू आय सीमा क्या है?
(A) 1 lakh
(B) 1.5 lakh
(C) 1.25 lakh
(D) 2 lakh

(C) 1.25 lakh || (NBFC-MFI) Non-Banking Financial Company - microfinance. Whereas, in urban and semi-urban (शहरी और अर्ध-शहरी) it is Rs. 2 lakh.

(Week 02) (October 2019)

1. Choose the correct pair of names which was recently named for Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019. उन नामों की सही जोड़ी चुनें, जिन्हें हाल ही में रसायन विज्ञान 2019 में नोबेल पुरस्कार के लिए नामित किया गया था।
(A) Sir Gregory P Winter - George P. Smith - Frances H Arnold
(B) Akira Yoshino - M Stanley Whittingham and John B Goodenough
(C) William Kaelin Jr - Sir Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza
(D) James Peebles - Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz

(B) Akira Yoshino - M Stanley Whittingham and John B Goodenough

2. Choose the correct pair of names which was recently named for Nobel Prize in Physics 2019. उन नामों की सही जोड़ी चुनें जो हाल ही में भौतिकी 2019 में नोबेल पुरस्कार के लिए नामित किया गया था।
(A) Frances H Arnold - George P Smith - Sir Gregory P Winter
(B) William Kaelin Jr - Sir Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza
(C) Michel Mayor - Didier Queloz and James Peebles
(D) Akira Yoshino - M Stanley Whitting and John B Goodenough

(C) Michel Mayor - Didier Queloz and James Peebles

3. When among the following is World Post Day observed? विश्व डाक दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 09 October
(B) 10 October
(C) 11 October
(D) 12 October

(A) 09 October

4. What was the India’s rank in Global Competitiveness Index 2019? वैश्विक प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता सूचकांक 2019 में भारत की रैंक क्या थी?
(A) 57
(B) 65
(C) 68
(D) 63

(C) 68 || India slipped 10 places to be ranked at this position.

5. Which country was ranked number one in Global Competitiveness Index 2019? वैश्विक प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता सूचकांक 2019 में किस देश को नंबर एक पर रखा गया?
(A) India
(B) USA
(C) England
(D) Singapore

(D) Singapore || Singapore scored 84.8 points to get this position. The United States was slipped to the second spot.

6. Which country’s military offensive in Syria was condemned by India recently? हाल ही में भारत द्वारा सीरिया में किस देश के सैन्य हमले की निंदा की गई थी?
(A) USA
(B) Turkey
(C) Russia
(D) China

(B) Turkey || India condemned Turkey for its unilateral military offensive in north-east Syria. The Indian government said that Turkey should respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. उत्तर-पूर्व सीरिया में एकतरफा सैन्य हमले के लिए भारत ने तुर्की की निंदा की। भारत सरकार ने कहा कि तुर्की को सीरिया की संप्रभुता और क्षेत्रीय अखंडता का सम्मान करना चाहिए।

7. Which state has lifted travel restrictions on tourists? किस राज्य ने पर्यटकों पर यात्रा प्रतिबंध हटा लिया है?
(A) Telangana
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Jammu and Kashmir

(D) Jammu and Kashmir || After almost two months, Jammu and Kashmir have lifted the travel ban on tourists. On August 2, 2019, a security advisory was issued to all tourists to leave the valley with immediate effect due to terror threats. लगभग दो महीने के बाद, जम्मू और कश्मीर ने पर्यटकों पर यात्रा प्रतिबंध हटा दिया है। 2 अगस्त, 2019 को सभी पर्यटकों को आतंकी खतरे के कारण घाटी को तत्काल प्रभाव से छोड़ने के लिए एक सुरक्षा सलाह जारी की गई थी।

8. Select a date when World Mental Health Day 2019 is observed. विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस 2019 कब मनाया गया।
(A) 08 October
(B) 09 October
(C) 10 October
(D) 11 October

(C) 10 October || On 10 October 2019, The World Mental Day was observed across the globe. This year’s theme was suicide prevention’. Its major objective was to raise awareness regarding mental health issues.

9. What is the new wages amount that will be given to ASHA workers? नई वेतन राशि क्या है जो आशा कार्यकर्ताओं को दी जाएगी?
(A) 3000
(B) 2000
(C) 1000
(D) 1500

(B) 2000

10. What is the name of a national programme launched by the Government to encourage talented children to enrich their skills? प्रतिभाशाली बच्चों को उनके कौशल को समृद्ध करने के लिए सरकार द्वारा शुरू किए गए एक राष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम का नाम क्या है?
(A) DHRUV
(B) LAKSHAY
(C) PRATIBHA
(D) PRATIGYA

(A) DHRUV || Union HRD Ministry has recently launched the PM Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV to inspire and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge. It was launched from the ISRO Headquarters at Bengaluru. The selected student will be named as Dhruv Tara, as per the initiative. केंद्रीय मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय ने हाल ही में प्रतिभाशाली बच्चों को प्रेरित करने और उनके कौशल और ज्ञान को समृद्ध करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए पीएम इनोवेटिव लर्निंग प्रोग्राम - डीएचआरयूवी शुरू किया है। इसे ISRO मुख्यालय से बेंगलुरु में लॉन्च किया गया था। चयनित छात्र को पहल के अनुसार ध्रुव तारा नाम दिया जाएगा।

(Week 03) (October 2019) (For NTA UGC NET Paper 1 December 2019)

1. What is the rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2019? वैश्विक भूख सूची 2019 में भारत का रैंक क्या है?
(A) 94
(B) 99
(C) 102
(D) 107

(C) 102 || India is ranked 102 in the Global Hunger Index of 117 countries. Its aim is to save the world from the food crisis and improve the quality of existing food production. It also helps to know about the policies issued by various governments around the world. यह दुनिया भर की विभिन्न सरकारों द्वारा जारी नीतियों के बारे में जानने में भी मदद करता है।

2. When International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed? गरीबी उन्मूलन के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 16 October
(B) 17 October
(C) 18 October
(D) 19 October

(B) 17 October || The main objective of this day is to create awareness about the efforts being made to eradicate poverty from the world community. The International Poverty Eradication Day was announced by the United Nations on 22 October 1992. इस दिन का मुख्य उद्देश्य विश्व समुदाय से गरीबी उन्मूलन के लिए किए जा रहे प्रयासों के बारे में जागरूकता पैदा करना है। अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गरीबी उन्मूलन दिवस की घोषणा संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा 22 अक्टूबर 1992 को की गई थी।

3. Which scheme has been launched by the Central Government to encourage girl students to pursue STEM education? केंद्र सरकार द्वारा एसटीईएम शिक्षा को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए छात्राओं को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए कौन-सी योजना शुरू की गई है?
(A) Jyoti Anand Yojana
(B) Vigyan Jyoti Yojana
(C) Naari Kalyan Yojana
(D) सुकन्या समृद्धि योजना

(B) Vigyan Jyoti Yojana || Through this scheme, 100 girls from 550 districts will be trained by the year 2020-2025. The qualified students will be chosen according to their marks in the exams. Girls from class 9 to 12 will be included under this scheme. STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach (एक अंतःविषय और लागू दृष्टिकोण). में चार विशिष्ट विषयों - विज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी, इंजीनियरिंग और गणित में छात्रों को शिक्षित करने के विचार पर आधारित एक पाठ्यक्रम है।

4. On which social media platform, Prime Minister Modi has become the world's most-followed global leader? किस सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर, प्रधान मंत्री मोदी दुनिया के सबसे अधिक followed वैश्विक नेता बन गए हैं?
(A) Twitter
(B) Facebook
(C) Instagram
(D) YouTube

(C) Instagram || Over 30 million people are following Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Instagram.

5. Which State topped the India Innovation Index 2019 of NITI Aayog? नीति आयोग भारत नवाचार सूची 2019 में किस राज्य ने टॉप किया?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat

(A) Karnataka || Karnataka has topped the India Innovation Index, the first-ever index launched by NITI Aayog to promote competitiveness (प्रतिस्पर्धा) among Indian states. Karnataka is followed by Tamil Nadu and the Maharashtra States that are ranked second and third, respectively.

6. Which Union Territory got the first rank in India Innovation Index 2019? भारत नवाचार सूचकांक 2019 में किस केंद्र शासित प्रदेश को पहला रैंक मिला?
(A) Goa
(B) Daman and Diu
(C) Puducherry
(D) Delhi

(D) Delhi || Delhi has got the first place in the list of Union Territories and small states in the India Innovation Index 2019. Delhi is at the first place with 42.98 points while Chandigarh is in second place with 27.97 points.

7. Who has recently approved the proposal to give admission to girls from the session 2021-22 in Sainik Schools? हाल ही में सैनिक स्कूलों में सत्र 2021-22 से लड़कियों को प्रवेश देने के प्रस्ताव को किसने मंजूरी दी है?
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
(B) Rajnath Singh
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Narendra Modi

(B) Rajnath Singh || Sainik School was established in India in the year 1961.

8. Which country's energy company "Total" has announced to buy 37.4 percent stake in Adani Gas? किस देश की ऊर्जा कंपनी "टोटल" ने अडानी गैस में 37.4 प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी खरीदने की घोषणा की है?
(A) Nepal
(B) France
(C) China
(D) Russia

(B) France

9. Who has been recommended to be appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India? किसे भारत के 47 वें मुख्य न्यायाधीश के रूप में नियुक्त करने की सिफारिश की गई है?
(A) Justice SA Bobde
(B) Justice Indu Malhotra
(C) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
(D) Justice RF Nariman

(A) Justice SA Bobde || CJI Ranjan Gogoi on October 18, 2019, recommended Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde for appointment as the 47th Chief Justice of India. Chief Justice Gogoi is set to retire on November 17, 2019.

10. Which scheme was recently launched by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) on the occasion of World Food Day? विश्व खाद्य दिवस के अवसर पर हाल ही में भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राधिकरण द्वारा कौन -सी योजना शुरू की गई?
(A) Food Quality Scheme
(B) Health and Food Relation Scheme
(C) Food Supply Gram
(D) Food Safety Mitra

(D) Food Safety Mitra || Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Food Safety Mitra Scheme to engage motivated individuals with the food safety ecosystem at ground level. He also launched Eat Right Jacket and Eat Right Jhola.

(Week 04) (October 2019)

1. The BJP won how many seats in Maharashtra assembly elections 2019? भाजपा ने महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा चुनाव 2019 में कितनी सीटें जीतीं?
(A) 105
(B) 120
(C) 115
(D) 95

(A) 105 || The BJP won 105 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections 2019, while its ally the Shiv Sena won 56 seats.

2. Which party won the maximum seats in the Haryana assembly elections 2019? हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव 2019 में किस पार्टी ने सर्वाधिक सीटें जीतीं?
(A) BJP
(B) Congress
(C) JJP
(D) Independents

(A) BJP || The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) the maximum seats in Haryana – 40.

3. India has issued a travel advisory for Indians traveling to which nation? भारत ने किस राष्ट्र की यात्रा करने वाले भारतीयों के लिए यात्रा सलाहकार जारी किया है?
(A) United States
(B) Turkey
(C) China
(D) Russia

(B) Turkety

4. Which city is hosting the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? किस शहर में गुट-निरपेक्ष आंदोलन (NAM) के राज्य प्रमुखों और सरकार के 18 वें शिखर सम्मेलन की मेजबानी कर रहा है?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Baku
(C) Havana
(D) Cairo

(B) Baku (Capital of Azerbaijan)

5. India has been ranked at which position in the 2019 Ease of Doing Business rankings? 2019 ईज ऑफ डूइंग बिजनेस रैंकिंग में भारत को किस स्थान पर रखा गया है?
(A) 56th
(B) 63rd
(C) 68th
(D) 78th

(B) 63rd || India was ranked at the 63rd position in the 2019 Ease of Doing Business rankings. The rankings were released by the World Bank on October 24, 2019. In 2014, India was ranked at the 77th position.

6. Which state has topped the list of crimes against women as per the latest report released by NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau)? किस राज्य ने NCRB (नेशनल क्राइम रिकॉर्ड्स ब्यूरो) द्वारा जारी नवीनतम रिपोर्ट के अनुसार महिलाओं के खिलाफ अपराधों की सूची में सबसे ऊपर है?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Rajasthan

(B) Uttar Pradesh || National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a report on criminal cases that happened in India between 2017-18. Out of the total 3, 59,849 cases, Uttar Pradesh alone had 56,011 cases. Maharashtra with 31979 cases and West Bengal with 30,002 cases were second and third on the list.

7. Who has become the third Indian batsman to enter the top list in all formats of cricket? क्रिकेट के सभी प्रारूपों में शीर्ष सूची में प्रवेश करने वाले तीसरे भारतीय बल्लेबाज कौन बन गए हैं?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Ajinkya Rahane
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Ravindra Jadeja

(C) Rohit Sharma || Rohit Sharma has become the third Indian batsman to enter the top 10 list in all formats of cricket. His memorable run during India’s test series against South Africa led him to jump 12 positions to be ranked 10th in the ICC Test Player Rankings. The only two Indian batsmen who have entered the top 10 list in all formats of cricket include Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.

8. The United Nations has launched which campaign in India to eradicate hunger? संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने भूख मिटाने के लिए भारत में कौन-सा अभियान शुरू किया है?
(A) No to Hunger
(B) Stop Malnutrition
(C) United against hunger
(D) Feed our Future

(D) Feed our Future || The United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) has launched an advertising campaign “Feed Our Future” with Bollywood in India. The objective of this campaign is to create awareness and take steps against hunger and malnutrition in India.

9. When is the National Unity Day celebrated in India? भारत में राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 25th October
(B) 27th October
(C) 29th October
(D) 31st October

(D) 31st October || The National Unity Day is celebrated on October 31, 2019 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Ironman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

10.  Kanya Sumangala Yojana was launched in which state? कन्या सुमंगला योजना किस राज्य में शुरू की गई थी?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh || Kanya Sumangala Yojana was launched in Uttar Pradesh for the education, health and financial security of every girl child. The scheme will be launched by UP CM Yogi Adityanath on October 25, 2019.