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451.	Who is the author of the book 'Nineteen Eighty Four'?
A.	Chrish Woakes
B.	George Orwell
C.	Milkha Singh
D.	Kapil Dev
Answer» C. Milkha Singh

Discussion

452.	Giriraj Kishore, who recently died at 82 was a writer of which language?
A.	Bengali
B.	Odiya
C.	Hindi
D.	Urdu
Answer» D. Urdu

Discussion

453.	Who is the author of the book 'A Child of Destiny: An Autobiography'?
A.	Amit Abraham
B.	Devendra Singh
C.	Ramakrishna Rao
D.	Girishwar Misra
Answer» D. Girishwar Misra

Discussion

454.	Who had been adjudged "Player of the Series" for theICC U-19 World Cup?
A.	Akbar Ali
B.	Sushant Mishra
C.	Parvez Hossain Emon
D.	Yashasvi Jaiswal
Answer» E.

Discussion

455.	23rd National Conference on e-Governance was recently organized in which city?
A.	Kolkata
B.	Chennai
C.	New Delhi
D.	Mumbai
Answer» E.

Discussion

456.	Who among the following has been named by the Indian Olympic Association as the Press Attache of India's Olympic contingent?
A.	Rajeev Mehta
B.	Narinder Batra
C.	BK Sinha
D.	HC Awasthi
Answer» D. HC Awasthi

Discussion

457.	Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of marine and inland fisheries will be given how much fund under Atma Nirbhar project?
A.	Rs.10,000 crore
B.	Rs.40,000 crore
C.	Rs.20,000 crore
D.	Rs.30,000 crore
Answer» D. Rs.30,000 crore

Discussion

458.	What is the name of e-Governance platform developed by MHRD to provide quality education to students across all Universities & Higher Education Institutions?
A.	SAFAL
B.	SAHARA
C.	SARTHAK
D.	SAMARTH
Answer» E.

Discussion

459.	Which of the following countries has named a street after Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary to honor his valuable contributions in the field and to mankind?
A.	Spain
B.	USA
C.	Israel
D.	Italy
Answer» D. Italy

Discussion

460.	National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) developed an online Dashboard-National Migrant Information System to capture the information regarding the movement of migrants. When was NDMA founded?
A.	2002
B.	2015
C.	1995
D.	2005
Answer» E.

Discussion

461.	The World Meteorological day is observed on which date?
A.	March 21
B.	March 22
C.	March 23
D.	March 20
Answer» D. March 20

Discussion

462.	Who sworn in as the first woman President of Greece?
A.	Anna Diamantopoulou
B.	Maria Efthymiou
C.	Katerina Sakellaropoulou
D.	Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Answer» D. Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Discussion

463.	According to UNCTAD, FDI inflow all over the world will reduce by ______ due to Corona Virus?
A.	10%
B.	15%
C.	20%
D.	25%
Answer» C. 20%

Discussion

464.	Which Indian company has acquired the balance 25% stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals Ltd for an undisclosed sum?
A.	Midas Communication
B.	Bharat Electronics
C.	Bajaj
D.	Godrej
Answer» E.

Discussion

465.	National Dengue Day is observed on which date?
A.	14th May
B.	14th May
C.	15th May
D.	13th May
Answer» C. 15th May

Discussion

466.	The Andhra Pradesh (AP) state government has formed a 5-member high-powered committee to probe into the causes behind the leakage of styrene gas from the LG Polymers India Ltd located in Visakhapatnam. Who is head of this committee?
A.	Sanjay Karol
B.	Ravi Ranjan
C.	Neerabh Kumar Prasad
D.	Ajai Lamba
Answer» D. Ajai Lamba

Discussion

467.	The Government of India (GoI), West Bengal state government, and which bank signed a loan agreement for a $145 million project?
A.	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
B.	New Development Bank (NDB)
C.	World Bank
D.	IMF
Answer» B. New Development Bank (NDB)

Discussion

468.	Name the two new district formed by Tamil Nadu state government.
A.	Erode and Thiruvarur
B.	Tenkasi and Chengalpattu
C.	Sivagangai and Dindigul
D.	Tiruppur and Thiruvarur
Answer» C. Sivagangai and Dindigul

Discussion

469.	According to analysis by the environmental website, Carbon Brief, India's Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by how much tonnes in the fiscal year ending March, which is the first annual decline in four decades?
A.	10 metric tonnes
B.	20 metric tonnes
C.	30 metric tonnes
D.	40 metric tonnes
Answer» D. 40 metric tonnes

Discussion

470.	Which former Indian athlete has been nominated for IAAF Veteran Pin?
A.	Milkha Singh
B.	PT Usha
C.	Anju Bobby George
D.	Manju Bala Swami
Answer» C. Anju Bobby George

Discussion

471.	International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on which date?
A.	October 23
B.	October 22
C.	October 25
D.	October 21
Answer» B. October 22

Discussion

472.	Which state government has decided not to give government job to people having more than two children?
A.	Assam
B.	Bihar
C.	Haryana
D.	Telangana
Answer» B. Bihar

Discussion

473.	Which country has stopped the postal services with India?
A.	Nepal
B.	China
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Pakistan
Answer» E.

Discussion

474.	14th Global Healthcare Summit is being organized at which place?
A.	Kochi
B.	Chennai
C.	Visakhapatnam
D.	Madurai
Answer» D. Madurai

Discussion

475.	Defence budget outlay for the year 2019-20 has been fixed about -
A.	Rs. 300000 crore
B.	Rs. 318000 crore
C.	Rs. 325000 crore
D.	Rs. 350000 crore
Answer» C. Rs. 325000 crore

Discussion

476.	Which state government has launched online revenue payment system on 73rd Independence Day on August 15, 2019
A.	Odisha
B.	West Bengal
C.	Uttrakhand
D.	Bihar
Answer» B. West Bengal

Discussion

477.	An Expert Committee under the chairmanship of V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) Fellow Anoop Satpathy has proposed doubling the national-level minimum wage for a worker in the country -
A.	To Rs. 9,750 a month, up from a floor of Rs. 4,576 at present
B.	To Rs. 10,750 a month, up from a floor of Rs. 5,375 at present
C.	To Rs. 12,660 a month, up from a floor of Rs. 6,330 at present
D.	To Rs. 8,440 a month, up from a floor of Rs. 4,220 at present
Answer» B. To Rs. 10,750 a month, up from a floor of Rs. 5,375 at present

Discussion

478.	Which Ministry has launched the Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to support elderly persons of the country?
A.	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B.	Ministry of Minority Affairs
C.	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D.	Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Answer» B. Ministry of Minority Affairs

Discussion

479.	Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'?
A.	UAE
B.	Bahrain
C.	Israel
D.	Sudan
Answer» C. Israel

Discussion

480.	PM Modi launched the RuPay card in which among the following gulf countries, Recently?
A.	UAE
B.	Bahrain
C.	Saudi Arabia
D.	Oman
Answer» B. Bahrain

Discussion

481.	Due to bad weather, which country has postponed its Mangalyaan launch till Monday?
A.	India
B.	America
C.	UAE
D.	China
Answer» D. China

Discussion

482.	Ballet dancer Alicia Alonso who recently passed away belongs to which of the following countries?
A.	Kenya
B.	Mexico
C.	Cuba
D.	Jamaica
Answer» D. Jamaica

Discussion

483.	Which Indian player, at the age of 30, has made a debut in India vs. South Africa Series?
A.	Ajay Punia
B.	Shahbaz Nadeem
C.	Rashid Faizan
D.	Sanjay Singh
Answer» C. Rashid Faizan

Discussion

484.	The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit will be held in which city?
A.	Italy
B.	Azerbaijan
C.	Iran
D.	Malaysia
Answer» C. Iran

Discussion

485.	Where was the Fit India Walkathon 2020 launched?
A.	Jaisalmer
B.	Jodhpur
C.	Bhopal
D.	Kolkata
Answer» B. Jodhpur

Discussion

486.	Who has been awarded with prestigious Army Design Bureau (ADB) Excellence Award for indigenously developing 'Sarvatra Kavach'?
A.	Ravi Dubey
B.	Kalpesh Shinde
C.	Anoop Mishra
D.	Ram Singh
Answer» D. Ram Singh

Discussion

487.	India's first long range CNG bus has been launched by which company?
A.	IGL
B.	Bharat Gas
C.	Indane
D.	ONGC
Answer» B. Bharat Gas

Discussion

488.	Abhay'- a pilot emergency drop-home service for stranded women has been launched by which state?
A.	UP
B.	Bihar
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	Sikkim
Answer» D. Sikkim

Discussion

489.	The memorial Day of Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran is being celebrated on 24TH December all over the India. He belonged to which profession?
A.	Director
B.	Politician
C.	Both A and B
D.	Coach
Answer» D. Coach

Discussion

490.	US investment firm General Atlantic will be acquiring 1.34% stake in which indian company for around Rs 6600 crore on a fully diluted basis?
A.	Tech Mahindra
B.	Reliance Jio
C.	Bharat Petroleum
D.	HDFC Bank
Answer» C. Bharat Petroleum

Discussion

491.	In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which program?
A.	National-eVidya programme
B.	IND-eVidya programme
C.	PM-eVidya programme
D.	Bharat-eVidya programme
Answer» D. Bharat-eVidya programme

Discussion

492.	The first freight train in the western dedicated freight corridor will run between which stations?
A.	Rewari-Delhi
B.	Rewari-Madar
C.	Panipat-Kurukshetra
D.	Panipat-Rohtak
Answer» C. Panipat-Kurukshetra

Discussion

493.	Which company has been awarded the General Insurance Company of the Year 2019?
A.	LIC
B.	GIC
C.	HDFC
D.	NIACL
Answer» C. HDFC

Discussion

494.	Which country banned Indian vehicles in the tourist hub of Pokhara?
A.	Pakistan
B.	Afghanistan
C.	Nepal
D.	Bhutan
Answer» D. Bhutan

Discussion

495.	The United Nations approved an international treaty to combat cyber crime. Which convention was the first ever treaty in cyber Crime?
A.	Vienna Convention
B.	Sweden Convention
C.	Budapest Convention
D.	Montreal Convention
Answer» D. Montreal Convention

Discussion

496.	In which country has the Indian High Commission launched the Sanskrit learning app "Little Guru"?
A.	Japan
B.	Pakistan
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Afghanistan
Answer» D. Afghanistan

Discussion

497.	Louis Pasteur birthday was celebrated on December 27 every year. He was from which country?
A.	United Kingdom
B.	Germany
C.	Russia
D.	France
Answer» E.

Discussion

498.	The first transit-oriented development (TOD) project was set up in which city?
A.	New Delhi
B.	Chandigarh
C.	Howrah
D.	Gurugram
Answer» E.

Discussion

499.	Which campaign has been launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development for mental health of students?
A.	censorship drive
B.	Psychotherapy Campaign
C.	Psychiatric campaign
D.	Manogatha campaign
Answer» B. Psychotherapy Campaign

Discussion

500.	FSSAI to develop app to prevent food wastage in partnership with whichcompany?
A.	Google
B.	Nasscom Foundation
C.	Infosys
D.	TCS
Answer» C. Infosys

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current GK.

Who is the author of the book 'Nineteen Eighty Four'?

Giriraj Kishore, who recently died at 82 was a writer of which language?

Who is the author of the book 'A Child of Destiny: An Autobiography'?

Who had been adjudged "Player of the Series" for theICC U-19 World Cup?

23rd National Conference on e-Governance was recently organized in which city?

Who among the following has been named by the Indian Olympic Association as the Press Attache of India's Olympic contingent?

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of marine and inland fisheries will be given how much fund under Atma Nirbhar project?

What is the name of e-Governance platform developed by MHRD to provide quality education to students across all Universities &amp; Higher Education Institutions?

Which of the following countries has named a street after Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary to honor his valuable contributions in the field and to mankind?

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) developed an online Dashboard-National Migrant Information System to capture the information regarding the movement of migrants. When was NDMA founded?

The World Meteorological day is observed on which date?

Who sworn in as the first woman President of Greece?

According to UNCTAD, FDI inflow all over the world will reduce by ______ due to Corona Virus?

Which Indian company has acquired the balance 25% stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals Ltd for an undisclosed sum?

National Dengue Day is observed on which date?

The Andhra Pradesh (AP) state government has formed a 5-member high-powered committee to probe into the causes behind the leakage of styrene gas from the LG Polymers India Ltd located in Visakhapatnam. Who is head of this committee?

The Government of India (GoI), West Bengal state government, and which bank signed a loan agreement for a $145 million project?

Name the two new district formed by Tamil Nadu state government.

According to analysis by the environmental website, Carbon Brief, India's Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by how much tonnes in the fiscal year ending March, which is the first annual decline in four decades?

Which former Indian athlete has been nominated for IAAF Veteran Pin?

International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on which date?

Which state government has decided not to give government job to people having more than two children?

Which country has stopped the postal services with India?

14th Global Healthcare Summit is being organized at which place?

Defence budget outlay for the year 2019-20 has been fixed about -

Which state government has launched online revenue payment system on 73rd Independence Day on August 15, 2019

An Expert Committee under the chairmanship of V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) Fellow Anoop Satpathy has proposed doubling the national-level minimum wage for a worker in the country -

Which Ministry has launched the Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to support elderly persons of the country?

Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'?

PM Modi launched the RuPay card in which among the following gulf countries, Recently?

Due to bad weather, which country has postponed its Mangalyaan launch till Monday?

Ballet dancer Alicia Alonso who recently passed away belongs to which of the following countries?

Which Indian player, at the age of 30, has made a debut in India vs. South Africa Series?

The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit will be held in which city?

Where was the Fit India Walkathon 2020 launched?

Who has been awarded with prestigious Army Design Bureau (ADB) Excellence Award for indigenously developing 'Sarvatra Kavach'?

India's first long range CNG bus has been launched by which company?

Abhay'- a pilot emergency drop-home service for stranded women has been launched by which state?

The memorial Day of Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran is being celebrated on 24TH December all over the India. He belonged to which profession?

US investment firm General Atlantic will be acquiring 1.34% stake in which indian company for around Rs 6600 crore on a fully diluted basis?

In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which program?

The first freight train in the western dedicated freight corridor will run between which stations?

Which company has been awarded the General Insurance Company of the Year 2019?

Which country banned Indian vehicles in the tourist hub of Pokhara?

The United Nations approved an international treaty to combat cyber crime. Which convention was the first ever treaty in cyber Crime?

In which country has the Indian High Commission launched the Sanskrit learning app "Little Guru"?

Louis Pasteur birthday was celebrated on December 27 every year. He was from which country?

The first transit-oriented development (TOD) project was set up in which city?

Which campaign has been launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development for mental health of students?

FSSAI to develop app to prevent food wastage in partnership with whichcompany?

What is the name of e-Governance platform developed by MHRD to provide quality education to students across all Universities & Higher Education Institutions?