1. Who has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (UNCD)?
A. Pankaj Sharma
B. Navtej Sarna
C. Pratik Mathur
D. Gopalakrishnan S
Answer: A
(Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (UNCD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr Sharma will replace Amandeep Gill. He is currently the joint secretary (Disarmament and International Security Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs.)
2. Cyclone Titli and the resultant rains have started to degraded the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Why this site is famous for?A. Pankaj Sharma
B. Navtej Sarna
C. Pratik Mathur
D. Gopalakrishnan S
Answer: A
(Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (UNCD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr Sharma will replace Amandeep Gill. He is currently the joint secretary (Disarmament and International Security Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs.)
A. Ghariyal breeding center
B. Migratory bird feeding area
C. Dolphin centre
D. Olive Ridley Turtle nesting site
Answer:D
(Cyclone Titli and the resultant rains have started to degrade the mass nesting site of olive ridley turtles at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Huge quantities of debris and waste material brought by the flooded river have been deposited on the coast.)
3. Who is the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ?
A. SD Dev Gowda
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. Anand Geethe
D. Manoj Sinha
Answer: B
(Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan is a BJP leader and currently the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship)
4. Which state won this year’s UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Future Policy for Gold Award?
A. Sikkim
B. Haryana
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
Answer:A
A. Sikkim
B. Haryana
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
Answer:A
(Sikkim has won this year’s UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Future Policy for Gold Award for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state. FAO said that Sikkim was considered for the award for its policies on Agroecology and Sustainable food systems. It won the gold by beating 51 nominated policies from 25 countries. Brazil, Denmark and Equador won Silver for their policies. The small Himalayan state of Sikkim was declared fully organic state in 2016 after phasing out chemical fertilizers and pesticides and substituting them with sustainable alternatives.)
5. Who has taken charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?
A. Madan Bhimarao Lokur
B. Adarsh Kumar Goel
C. Arjan Kumar Sikri
D. R. Banumathi
Answer: A
(Madan Bhimarao Lokur took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). Madan Bhimarao Lokur was appointed to the post by President Ram Nath Kovind. He replaces Justice Ranjan Gogoi. He was the Additional Solicitor General of India from July 1998 to February 1999. He became an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in February 1999.)
5. Who has taken charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?
A. Madan Bhimarao Lokur
B. Adarsh Kumar Goel
C. Arjan Kumar Sikri
D. R. Banumathi
Answer: A
(Madan Bhimarao Lokur took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). Madan Bhimarao Lokur was appointed to the post by President Ram Nath Kovind. He replaces Justice Ranjan Gogoi. He was the Additional Solicitor General of India from July 1998 to February 1999. He became an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in February 1999.)
6. Where is the headquarter of IORA?
A. Sri Lanka
A. Sri Lanka
B. Malaysia
C. Mauritius
C. Mauritius
D. India
Answer: C
(Headquarters: Ebene, Mauritius || Founded: 1995 || The Indian Ocean Rim Association, formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.)
Answer: C
(Headquarters: Ebene, Mauritius || Founded: 1995 || The Indian Ocean Rim Association, formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.)
7. Who is the Minister of Rural Development in India?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Varun Gandhi
Answer: A
(Narendra Singh Tomar is the Minister of Rural Development in India)
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Varun Gandhi
Answer: A
(Narendra Singh Tomar is the Minister of Rural Development in India)
A.London, United Kingdom
B.Wuhan, China
C.California, United States
D.Medan, Indonesia
Answer: D
(The first-of-its-kind 'Little India Gate' was inaugurated at Kampung Madras or Madras Village area in Medan city, Indonesia. It was jointly inaugurated by India's ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Pradeep Kumar Rawat and Mayor of Medan H T Dzulmi Eldin S. It was developed to recognize the contribution of Indian community in the development of Medan city, the 4th largest city of the country. It will be promoted as an iconic tourist spot in Medan city as it is the first such structure in entire Indonesia. It represents Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' or Unity in Diversity of Indonesia and of the Indian belief in 'Vasudev Kutubakam', meaning the world is one family.)
9. Which Indian port is planning to host an edible oil refinery?
A. Marmagao Port
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
C. Cochin Port
D. Tuticorin Port
D. Tuticorin Port
Answer: B
(India’s largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is planning to host an edible oil refinery to maximise revenue and ensure captive cargo. The land will be leased out on a long-term basis and it will be beneficial for the port, as it will give it captive cargo.)
(India’s largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is planning to host an edible oil refinery to maximise revenue and ensure captive cargo. The land will be leased out on a long-term basis and it will be beneficial for the port, as it will give it captive cargo.)
10. Which team won the 5th SAFF U-15 Championship 2018 title in Nepal?
A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: A
(The 5th SAFF U-15 Championship 2018 was held at the ANFA Complex, Kathmandu, Nepal. Bangladesh beat Pakistan 3-2 on penalties in the final, and won its 2nd SAFF U-15 Championship title. Earlier, Bangladesh had won the title in 2016. Pakistan finished as the runner-up. India beat Nepal 1-0 and finish in the third position.)
A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: A
(The 5th SAFF U-15 Championship 2018 was held at the ANFA Complex, Kathmandu, Nepal. Bangladesh beat Pakistan 3-2 on penalties in the final, and won its 2nd SAFF U-15 Championship title. Earlier, Bangladesh had won the title in 2016. Pakistan finished as the runner-up. India beat Nepal 1-0 and finish in the third position.)
