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1. ______________ chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for sugar exportpolicy for evacuation of surplus stocks during sugar season 2019-20. - Cabinet Committee onEconomic Affairs (CCEA)The policy provides a lump sum export subsidy of Rs. 10,448 per Metric Tonne (MT) to sugar millsfor season 2019-20. [29 Aug, 2019]

2. Pakistan successfully conducted night training launch of hypersonic surface-to-surface ballisticmissile _______________ from Sonmiani test range in Balochistan. - Hatf-III GhaznaviIt is a short-range surface-to-surface hypersonic ballistic missile. It is named after 11th centuryMuslim Turkic conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni. It has been designed and developed by NationalDevelopment Complex, which is a Pakistani Missile Developing Authority. [30 Aug, 2019]

3. The International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed across every year across the world on_________________ - 29 AugustIt was officially proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by unanimously adoptingResolution 64/35 in December 2009 initiated by Kazakhstan with support of large number ofsponsors and cosponsors. It was observed for first time in 2010. [30 Aug, 2019]

4. The 26th Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela was recently inaugurated by Union Defence MinisterRajnath Singh in ____________________ - Leh, Jammu and KashmirIt was organised by Leh-based Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) of DefenceResearch and Development Organisation (DRDO). [30 Aug, 2019]

5. Book "Obama: The Call of History" is authored by - Peter BakerBaker was a reporter for 20 years at The Washington PostHe joined The New York Times in 2008 [31 Aug, 2019]

6. Recently Nimu Bhowmik passed away. He was a renounced - Actor in Bengali CinemaHe acted in about 60 films[31 Aug, 2019]7. Meghalaya launches ‘Walk to Work’ campaign and it is a part of - Fit India MovementChief Minister of Meghalaya: Conrad K Sangma; Governor: Tathagata RoyWalk to Work on every Wednesday (www) to archive goal of "Fit Meghalaya" as well it will help toreduce polution [31 Aug, 2019]

8. Which air line has banned one-time usable plastic? - Air India [31 Aug, 2019]

9. Home Ministry has been released National Citizens Register (NRC) in the eastern state of Assamwhich don't have __________ excluded from the list. - 19,06,657Originally, 40.37 lakh people were not against the names of 3.29 crore people in the NRC list in2018.

More than 19 Lac of these people (foreign citizen) will have first visit go to the tribunal, then toappeal to the High Court and then to the Supreme Court. The state government will also providelegal help to the people. People will have 120 days to appeal the matter. [31 Aug, 2019]

10. On the National Sports Day 2019 celebrated on occasion of Major Dhyanchand's 114th birthanniversary, PM Narendra Modi will launch _____________ Movement in New Delhi urging thecountrymen to promote sports and fitness. - Fit India Movement [29 Aug, 2019]

11. Five Girls from Amity International School in Noida, Uttar Pradesh developed a mobileapplication called ______________ won a bronze medal at global tech competition called‘Technovation Challenge’ held in San Francisco, United States. - MaitriIt is aimed at bringing together individuals suffering from loneliness and depression and thoselacking nurturing love of elderly role models. [29 Aug, 2019]

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12. Who has been was honoured with Distinguished Fellowship of Institute of Directors (IOD), 2019during 29th Institute of Directors (IOD) Annual Day Ceremony held in New Delhi. - ShashiShankerHe is the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).This honor is conferred in appreciation of his distinguished contribution to business and society. [29Aug, 2019]13. Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) has set up a waste plastic to diesel plant in _____________ -DehradunDehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand. Plant is inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Ministerfor Science and Technology and Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. n the wasteplastic to diesel plant set up in IIP, scientists will process waste plastics into fuel. [29 Aug, 2019]

14. Which Union Ministry launched the integrated NOC (No Objection Certificate) OnlineApplication Processing System for National Monuments Authority (NMA) to seek approval forconstruction around protected monuments in 6 states. - Union Ministry of TourismSix states: Madhya Pradesh (378), Andhra Pradesh (110), Haryana (15), Punjab (10), Jharkhand (3)and Telangana (1). In total, 517 local bodies have made it online. [29 Aug, 2019]

15. Which country intends to move its capital from the climate-threatened megacity of Jakarta tothe sparsely populated island of Borneo, home to some of the world’s greatest tropical rainforests. -IndonesiaIndonesia’s current capital, Jakarta, is home to more than 10 million people – and has some of theworld’s worst air pollution and traffic congestion.The move is part of a broader strategy to decentralize Indonesia’s economic growth – Jakarta ishome to 60% of the country’s population [29 Aug, 2019]

16. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said India will have ____________CNG stations in the next five years - 10,000 (Ten Thousand)Launching the commencement of work for 10th City Gas Distribution bidding round in New Delhiwhich will cover 50 Geographical Areas in 124 districts across the country, Pradhan suggested autocompanies to retrofit vehicles with CNG to boost sales. He said by 2050, India's incremental energyneeds will be primarily met by CNG. The Minister said, India will aim to lead Electronic Vehicletechnology and won't shift to lithium import dependence. [27 Aug, 2019]

17. Who becomes first Indian to win World Badminton Championship's Gold - P V SindhuShe defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games 21-7, 21-7 for the singles title. She is alsothe second women shuttler to have five medals and the third to have medals in all three colors. [25Aug, 2019]18. The 45th G7 summit is being held from - August 24–26, 2019It is held in in Biarritz, France.Core G7 members are: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States,European UnionGuest Invitees (Countries) are: Australia, Chile, Egypt, India, Spain, Rwanda [25 Aug, 2019]

19. Indian Prime Minister Mr. Naredra Modi is honoured with which award in UAE - Order ofZayedIt is UAE’s highest civilian award. It is conferred upon Mr. Modi by Crown Prince SheikhMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on 24 August 2019. Mr. Modi attended NRIinvestors meet at UAE and invited investors to invest in Jammu and Kashmir [25 Aug, 2019]

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20. Former Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley passed away on - 24 August, 2019He was an Indian politician and attorney, who was the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs ofthe Government of India from 2014 to 2019. Also the member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Jaitleypreviously held the cabinet portfolios of Finance, Defence, Corporate Affairs, Commerce andIndustry and Law and Justice in the Vajpayee government and Narendra Modi government. From2009 to 2014 he served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. He was a SeniorAdvocate of the Supreme Court of India. He oversaw the introduction of the Goods and ServicesTax which brought the country under one GST regime, demonetization, the merger of Railwaybudget with general budget and introduction of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Arun Jaitleydecided not to join the Modi Cabinet in 2019 due to health issues. [24 Aug, 2019]

21. The first World Youth Conference for Kindness was recently held in New Delhi incommemoration of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of - Mahatma GandhiIt was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. It was organised by UNESCO Mahatma GandhiInstitute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP). [24 Aug, 2019]

22. Which country has recently launched life-size humanoid robot called Fedor to InternationalSpace Station (ISS) - RussiaIt is the first-ever life-size humanoid robot sent into space by Russia. It was launched onboard ofunmanned Soyuz MS-14 rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. [24 Aug, 2019]

23. Who became first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports by winning FIM World Cup (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) in women’s category after the final round of thechampionship at Varpalota in Hungary. - Aishwarya Pissay23-year old from Bengaluru won the 1st round in Dubai and was placed 3rd (Portugal), 5th (Spain)and 4th (Hungary) in subsequent outings. [13 Aug, 2019]

24. Renowned biologist Chandrima Shaha became first woman to get elected as President of -Indian National Science Academy (INSA)She will head INSA from 2020 to 2022 after taking over as president from incumbent Ajay K. Sood.She was formerly Director of the National Institute of Immunology, Delhi. [13 Aug, 2019]

25. The 26-year-old Sourabh Verma claimed men’s singles title in final over Loh Kean Yew ofSingapore in summit clash at which badminton tournament - Hyderabad Open BWF Tour Super100 tournament [12 Aug, 2019]

26. "Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” is an autobiography of - Veteran actor Anupam KherIt was launched at a special event at Consulate General of India in New York. It was unveiled byRishi Kapoor, along with wife Neetu Kapoor and cast of NBC’s show New Amsterdam.The autobiography of Padma Bhushan awardee gives a detailed account of his failures, rejectionsand lessons learnt in his life and in a career spanning 500 films. [12 Aug, 2019]

27. The book titled ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’, based on M. Venkaiah Naidu’s two years inoffice as Vice President of India was launched by - Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shahin Chennai, Tamil Nadubout ‘Listening, Learning, and Leading’ Book The book captures glimpses of Vice President’s 330public engagements across all states and Union Territories of the country during last two yearperiod. [12 Aug, 2019]

28. The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2019 successfully concluded at -Shillong, capital of MeghalayaTheme- Digital India: Success to ExcellenceHighlights- ‘Shillong Declaration’ on e-Government [12 Aug, 2019]

29. On which day, World Biofuel Day is observed? - 10th AugustTheme 2019: ‘Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)’ [10 Aug, 2019]

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30. Which actor won the best actor award at National Film Awards 2019 - Ayushmann Khurrana(‘Andhadhun’) & Vicky Kaushal (‘Uri’)Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for ‘Mahanati’ (Telugu)est Feature Film: ‘Hellaro’ (Gujarati)Best Non Feature Film: Son Rise by Vibha Bakshi and The Secret Life of Frogs by Ajay and VijayBedi [10 Aug, 2019]

31. Researcher from Mexico has discovered way to turn cactus leaves into non toxic andbiodegradable material with similar properties to - PlasticThe pulp of the prickly pear cactus is strained to obtain a juice. Then it is mixed with non-toxicadditives and stretched to produce sheets that are coloured with pigments and folded to formdifferent types of packaging materials. This material obtained is non-toxic, environment friendlyand biodegradable. [24 Aug, 2019]

32. Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, Country in Oceania has ________ highest number of‘living’ indigenous languages in world - 840Living languages stands for languages that are still being used and spoken by people. India standsfourth in list with 453 languages. [24 Aug, 2019]

33. India has contributed USD _______ to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for PalestineRefugees in the Near East (UNRWA) - 5 milliont was established December 1949 following 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict by UN General Assembly(UNGA) Resolution 302 (IV). [07 Aug, 2019]

34. Bangladesh signed deal with which country for lifetime supply of uranium for its 2,400 MWRooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Bangladesh. - RussiaDeal was signed in Dhaka (Bangladesh capital) between Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission(BAEC) and Russian Nuclear Fuel Supply Company (TVEL) Joint Stock Company, a Russian state-owned nuclear fuel firm. BAEC is tasked with implementing project.With power generation capacity of 1200 MW, each unit of power plant will have to reload one-third(33%) of total required nuclear fuel in every 18 months (1.5 years), and 1st, 2nd and 3rd reload willbe provided by Russian firm free of cost. [07 Aug, 2019]

35. Lok Sabha passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 which seeks to prohibit- discrimination against transgender persons, including in matters of employment.This bill that lays emphasis on educating, skilling and making transgenders employable was movedby Union Minister for State for Social Justice and Empowerment Kishan Pal Gurjar. [07 Aug, 2019]

36. Every year National Handloom Day is celebrated across India on - 7 AugustThe year 2019 marks 5th National Handloom Day. To mark the occasion, Union Minister of Textilesand Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, will preside over a function at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi [07 Aug, 2019]

37. Union Government has approved _________ amount for Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project forinterlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. - Rs 4,900 croreThis is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by CentralGovernment after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. This approval comes after this projectsecured the last remaining mandatory technical-cum-administrative nod from Union Ministry ofEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). [05 Aug, 2019]

38. France’s _____________ successfully crossed English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard for1st time. - Franky ZapataThe French inventor reached speeds of 110 mph to complete 22-mile journey on his flyboard. Hetook off from Sangatte, northern France and landed in St. Margarets Bay, near Dover in southeastEngland. This was his 2nd attempt after a failed attempt in July 2019. [05 Aug, 2019]

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39. Defense Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted two back-to-backflight tests of which missiles from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha. - QuickReaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM)Two missiles were tested for different altitude and conditions and test flights successfullydemonstrated their high maneuvering capabilities, aerodynamics, propulsion and structuralperformance.QRSAM is a sophisticated all-weather and all-terrain missile. [03 Aug, 2019]

40. Indian Army in partnership with _________________ has launched ecological initiative ofemploying E Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi. - Energy Efficiency Services Ltd EESLUnder this ecological initiative, first lot of 10 e-Cars was flagged off by Indian Army.EESL is a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) that facilitates implementation of energyefficiency project. It functions under Union Ministry of Power. It was established in December 2009and is headquartered in New Delhi. [03 Aug, 2019]

41. Which house of Parliament passed Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019by a voice vote and amendments moved by members of opposition parties were also defeated. - LokSabhaThis bill ends automatic nomination of Congress President as trustee of Jallianwala Bagh Memorialtrust. It was introduced in Lok Sabha by Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Culture on 8 July2019 [03 Aug, 2019]

42. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced setting up Pashmina testing center in whichregion of Jammu and Kashmir - LehIt will be set up in partnership with lab of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC),Leh. The centre will have standards testing lab, machines and scientists to check the quality ofpashmina collected. It also released BI Standards of Pashmina. [03 Aug, 2019]

43. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being observed throughout world from - 1-7 August 2019WBW was first inaugurated in 1991 and was 1st celebrated in 1992 by World Alliance forBreastfeeding Action (WABA).As of 2019 it is now observed in over 120 countries by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),World Health Organization (WHO) and their partners including individuals, organizations, andgovernments. WABA was established on 1991 with goal to re-establish a global breastfeedingculture and provide support for breastfeeding everywhere. [03 Aug, 2019]

44. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India’s first large-scale trial for two newvaccines named IMMUVAC and VPM1002 for which disease - Tuberculosis (TB)Immuvac: It is also known as mycobacterium indicus pranii (MIP). It has been manufactured byAhmedabad based Cadila PharmaceuticalsVPM1002: It is manufactured by Pune based Serum Institute of India. [02 Aug, 2019]

45. Which state became first state in the country to adopt an Automated Multi-modal BiometricIdentification System (AMBIS) - MaharashtraAMBIS is updated version of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), which has beenused by Indian law enforcement agencies to search finger and palm prints. It will replace AFISwhich has limited utility, providing only one-to-one fingerprint matches as compared multimodalmatches possible with AMBIS [02 Aug, 2019]

46. Indian journalist Ravish Kumar (44) of NDTV news channel was chosen for which award? -Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019He has been given this prestigious award in recognition for harnessing journalism to give voice tovoiceless. He is among 5 individuals who were chosen for this years’ award. The award will bepresented to all recipients at a ceremony in Manila (Capital of Philippine) on 9 September 2019. [02Aug, 2019]

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47. Who took over as Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, UnionMinistry of Finance with effect from 1 August 2019. - Girraj Prasad GuptaHe is 1983-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer. He is highly credited for his work indevelopment and implementation of Public Financial Management System (PFMS), a backbone ITinfrastructure for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and other financial management modules inCentral Government. [02 Aug, 2019]

48. ‘Nagar Kirtan’ carrying Guru Granth Sahib which was taken out from __________________,arrived at Attari in Amritsar, India. - Nankana Sahib, Pakistan [02 Aug, 2019]

49. Researchers of which Institute develop new technology- Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC)for solid waste management. - IIT-KGP (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)This Hydro Thermal Carbonization Technology can convert municipal solid waste to biofuel, soilamendment and absorbents. [02 Aug, 2019]

50. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed which norms for corporate, non-banking lenders byrelaxing end-use restrictions with regard to working capital, general corporate purpose andrepayment of rupee loans. - External Commercial Borrowing (ECB)End-use stipulations for ECBs for both corporates as well as liquidity starved non-banking lendershas been liberalized [02 Aug, 2019]

51. Which e-commerce giant launched Samarth, an initiative to bring Indian artisans, weavers, andmakers of handicrafts to its platform. - FlipkartWalmart-owned Flipkart has partnered with 5 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to helpartisans use online marketplace to sell their products.In 1st phase of programme, Flipkart will have access to 35,000 artisans through partnerships withNGOs. [01 Aug, 2019]

52. India along with which country launched two-year joint initiative- Innovating for Clean Air(IfCA) n Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka. - United KingdomIt is aimed at providing unique air quality measurement system by integrating satellite and sensordata and support India’s transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) [01 Aug, 2019]

53. PM Narendra Modi will launch which Movement on 29 August, 2019 - Fit India MovementFor this initiative, a 28 member committee headed by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was formed toadvise the government [23 Aug, 2019]

54. World Anti-Doping Agency -WADA suspends the accreditation of India's National Dope TestingLaboratory - NDTL for how much time? - 6 MonthsNDTL’s suspension came due to its non-conformities with the International Standard forLaboratories (ISL). [23 Aug, 2019]

55. Which country has announced their domestically-built Bavar-373 missile defense system ontheir National Defense Industry Day - IranIran's National Defense Industry Day is on 22 Aug. The move has come at a time when there isrising tension with the United States. [23 Aug, 2019]

56. Who will replace Sanjay Bangar as India's new batting coach - Vikram RathourVikram Rathour had played six Tests and seven ODIs in 1996 without much success but played a lotof domestic cricket for Punjab. He was a senior national selector under Sandeep Patil'schairmanship till 2016. [23 Aug, 2019]

57. Which Country along with UN called for protection against Amazon Rainforest Fire - FranceSince the beginning of 2019, around 73,000 forest fires have been recorded in Brazil. Though theextent of the destruction is not exactly known yet, the smoke has choked the whole of Sao Pauloand other Brazilian cities. [23 Aug, 2019]

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58. Who has been selected as new Cabinet Secretary for a tenure of two years in AppointmentsCommittee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narrendra Modi - Rajiv GaubaHe is 1982 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Jharkhand cadre. He is currentlyserving as secretary in ministry of home affairs. He replaced Rajiv Mehrishi as the union homesecretary.He was born in Punjab in 1958, and is a physics graduate from Patna University. [23 Aug, 2019]

59. Which State tops the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index - KarnatakaThe State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index-SARAL was launched during the Review Planning andMonitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities. Karnataka has topped the indexwhich evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop development. [23 Aug, 2019]

60. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently blacklisted which country from Indian Sub-continent - PakistanThe decision to blacklist Pakistan was taken by the APG during its meeting in Canberra, Australia.This was based on a five-year mutual evaluation of Pakistan's progress on upgrading its systems inareas of financial and insurance services and sectors. [23 Aug, 2019]

61. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sports personnel won 10 medals, at recently-concludedWorld Police and Fire Games 2019 (WPFG-2019) held at - Chengdu, China’s southwesternSichuan provinceCISF sports personnel represented India in different sporting events held at WPEG-2019. [23 Aug,2019]62. The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 will be held in - Shillong, Meghalaya22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 Organized by: Department of AdministrativeReforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in association with Union Ministry of Electronics andInformation Technology and Meghalaya State Government. It is being held in Shillong is part of theDARPG’s 100 days initiatives. [01 Aug, 2019]

63. Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched 3D air-borne combat based mobile video game called -Indian Air Force: A cut aboveIt was launched by Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa at National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi. It is secondsuch video game launched by IAF, earlier it had Guardians of the Skies’ in 2014 and has got over amillion downloads. It is similar to older Guardians of Skies game including controls and graphics,but has new storyline along with some gameplay changes. [01 Aug, 2019]

64. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of IndianSpace Research Organisation (ISRO) Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) - Moscow, RussiaExisting ITLUs are at Washington, US and Paris, France.It is mandated to collaborate with Space agencies and industries in Russia and neighbouringcountries for mutually synergetic outcomes. It will enable effective technical coordination for timelyinterventions on diversified matters with Russia and neighboring countries for the realization of theprogrammatic targets of ISRO. [01 Aug, 2019]

65. Film Actor Aamir Khan launched - Mission ShaktiThis mission aims to groom the tribal student for an Olympic medal by 2024. Also, it is directedtowards 6 sporting disciplines namely- archery, shooting, volleyball, swimming, weightlifting andgymnastics. [07 Aug, 2019]

66. Lok Sabha has passed Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 to increasethe number of Supreme Court judges from - 30 to 33It helps to meet the long-standing demand of increasing strength of Supreme Court judges toresolve the number of pending cases can be brought down substantially. [07 Aug, 2019]

67. Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its 65th Foundation Day on - 5 August, 2019Also known as National Academy of Art, it was established on 5 August 1954. It was inaugurated byUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Culture & Tourism [07 Aug, 2019]

68. Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away on - 6 August, 2019Former External Affairs Minister #SushmaSwaraj suffered a cardiac arrest. She was administeredCPR but did not respond, according to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. [07 Aug, 2019]

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69. Name the Bill Passed in Lok Sabha on 6 August 2019 to declare Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhas Union Territories. - Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019The special status of Jammu & Kashmir has been ended with this bill. Parts of Article 370 and 35Ahas been revoked. [07 Aug, 2019]

70. Who has become first Kashmiri Muslim Woman Pilot? - Iram Habib [31 Aug, 2018]

71. Google launched which project that allows Indian Vernacular news publishers to get theircontent online? - Navlekha (A new way to write) [31 Aug, 2018]

72. Who won gold medal in Triple Jump at 18th Asian games 2018? - Arpinder SinghArpinder Singh became 2nd sportsperson to win a gold medal in Triple Jump. Before him, MohinderSingh Gill won a gold medal in Triple Jump in 1970 Asian Games. [31 Aug, 2018]

73. India and Asian Development Bank signed $375 Million loan agreement to improve irrigationefficiency in which state? - Madhya PradeshAsian Development Bank President- Takehiko Nakao Established in 1966 Headquarters atManila,Philippines [31 Aug, 2018]

74. Nilgiri Tahr is state animal of __________? - TamilnaduNilgiri endemic to Nilgiri Hills in the state of Tamilnadu and Kerala is listed in IUCN endangeredspecies list. [31 Aug, 2018]

75. What is the purpose of Earth Sciences Ministry Umbrella Scheme O-SMART? - To Step-UpOcean Research ActivitiesO-SMART - Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resource Modelling and Science [31 Aug,2018]76. For what purpose Union government signed USD 300 Million agreement with the World Bank?- For India Energy efficiency scale up programme [30 Aug, 2018]

77. To improve the performance of electricity Government of Rajasthan and Government of Indiasigned USD 250 Million agreement with ___? - World Bank [30 Aug, 2018]

78. Who sworn-in as New President of Zimbabwe? - Emmerson Mnangagwa [30 Aug, 2018]

79. Odisha government launched which campaign to identify and recoganize hidden talent? - MuHero, Mu Odisha [30 Aug, 2018]

80. Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two new projects under Heritage and North East Circuits ofSwadesh Darshan Scheme in which states? - Punjab and TripuraSwadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2014-15. [30 Aug, 2018]

81. European Union joins hand with which country to develop "Next Generation Influenza Vaccine"to protect citizen worldwide? - IndiaResearch programme for "Next Generation Influenza" Vaccine is named as Horizon 2020. [30 Aug,2018]82. Who won gold medal in Men's Javelin Throw at Asian Games 2018? - Neeraj Chopra [30 Aug,2018]83. "Lakhwar Project" a multipurpose project in Uttarakhand is largely based on which river? -Yamuna River [30 Aug, 2018]

84. First SAARC Agri Cooperative Business forum held at_______? - Kathmandu (Nepal) [29 Aug,2018]85. National Sports Day is observed on which day________? - 29 AugustTo mark the birthday of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand, National Sports Day is observed on29 Aug every year [29 Aug, 2018]

86. Which bank named as the World's best bank for its digital Innovation? - DBS Bank [28 Aug, 2018]

87. Which bank tops in the digital transaction as per the report of the Department of FinancialServices? - Punjab National Bank [28 Aug, 2018]

88. Who will be honored with Asian Game Changer Award 2018? - Indra Nooyi [28 Aug, 2018]

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89. Which mobile app has been launched recently that allows voters to rate, review their politicalrepresentatives? - Neta App [28 Aug, 2018]

90. Which country will host Asian Youth weightlifting championship 2019? - North Korea [28 Aug,2018]91. Who winds the golds medal in Men's Shotput at 18th Asian games in Jakarta, Indonesia? -Tejinder Pal Singh [28 Aug, 2018]

92. Neil Simon, who passed away recently associated with which field? - Playwright [28 Aug, 2018]

93. Who is appointed as the next ambassador of India to Ireland? - Sandeep Kumar [28 Aug, 2018]

94. 8th India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee meeting held at_________? - Nairobi (Kenya) [28 Aug,2018]95. Bombay Natural History Society opens its first regional centre in ____________? - ChilkaThe function of this society is to identify the air route of foreign birds flocking Chilka Lake. [28 Aug,2018]96. Which airline successfully conducted India's first bio-fuel flight test between Dehradun andDelhi? - SpicejetBio-fuel is a blend of oil from Jatropha seeds and Aviation Turbine Fuel. Jatropha is a droughtresistant plant and also has medicinal properties. [28 Aug, 2018]

97. India's first Inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected wind power commissioned inwhich state? - Gujarat (at Bhuj) [27 Aug, 2018]

98. The India Banking conclave 2018/ held at___________? - New Delhi [27 Aug, 2018]

99. Which state government has increased free power units for SC/ST families? - Government ofTelangana [27 Aug, 2018]

100. Who becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia? - Scott Morrison [27 Aug, 2018]

101. European space agency recently launched which satellite to track global winds? - AeolusThis satellite is part of the Copernicus project to track environment damage and assist disasterrelief operations. This is a joint effort of European space agency and the European Union. [27 Aug,2018]102. India signed second protocol amending comprehensive economic cooperation agreement withwhich country to boost trade ties between two countries ? - Singapore [27 Aug, 2018]

103. "International Color Festival 2018" is hosted by which Indian state? - Jharkhand [26 Aug, 2018]

104. "5 Thematic Reports" on sustainable development in Indian Himalayan Region is launched by________? - NITI AYOG [26 Aug, 2018]

105. Which Small Finance Bank launched overdraft facility for MSME's? - Ujjivan Small FinanceBank [26 Aug, 2018]

106. Which Indian-American scientist has found a simple way to predict the Inflammatory BowelDisease? - Chandar Mohan [26 Aug, 2018]

107. Who heads the 5G steering committee which submitted its report to Department ofTelecommunication " Making India 5G Ready"? - A.J. PaulrajWho heads the 5G steering committee which submitted its report to Department ofTelecommunication " Making India 5G Ready"? [26 Aug, 2018]

108. 9th edition of Mountain Echoes Litrary festival 2018 held at___________? - Bhutan [26 Aug, 2018]

109. Who has been appointed as chairman of the Department of Defence Research andDevelopment (DRDO) for 2 years? - Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy [26 Aug, 2018]

110. Who has been selected for J.C.Bose fellowship of Department of Science and Technology? -Appa Rao. Podile [26 Aug, 2018]

111. Who has been appointed as chairman of the panel to decide Vedanta's plea by National GreenTribunal? - S.J.Vazifdar [26 Aug, 2018]

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112. Which state Government approved the proposal for the Legislative Council? - Government ofOdishaUnder Art 169 of Constitution, if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution byspecial majority, Parliament may by law create or abolish the Second chamber. Total strength ofLegislative Council shall not exceed 1/.3 of the total number of members in Legislative Assembly ofthat state and shall not be less than 40 in no case. 1/3 members of Legislative Council elected bymembers of Legislative Assembly, 1/3 by electorates consisting of municipalities, district boards,and other local authorities, 1/2 by electorates consisting of teachers, 1/12th by registeredgraduates, remaining members are nominated by Governor. 1/3rd members of Legislative Councilretire after every two years. [26 Aug, 2018]

113. Who wins the gold medal in Men's Double Tennis event at 18th Asian games 2018 in Jakarta? -Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan [24 Aug, 2018]

114. In which state country's biggest Techno-Hub " Bhamashah Techno-Hub" is launched? -RajasthanBhamashaha is country's largest business incubator equipped with ultra-modern technology. [24Aug, 2018]115. Which country won the gold medal in women's kabaddi final at Asian Games 2018? - Iran [24Aug, 2018]116. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Sanjay Gandhi National Park based inMumbai - Ravina Tondon [24 Aug, 2018]

117. Which is India's nodal agency which deals with cybersecurity threats like hacking andphishing? - CERT-InCERT-In: Indian Computer Emergency Response Team According to the recent report of CERT-In35% of Cyber attacks on official Indian websites from China. The U.S. and Russia. [24 Aug, 2018]

118. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is the strategic dialogue between which countries tocounter China's aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region? - India, Japan, Australia and U.S.[24 Aug, 2018]119. "Paytm" has partnered with which company to launch Artificial Intelligence-based cloudcomputing platform " Paytm Al cloud"? - Alibaba [24 Aug, 2018]

120. Which Indian company crossed Rs 8 Triilion market cap? - Reliance Industries [24 Aug, 2018]

121. Which airport of India has been ranked as the 2nd fastest growing among the top 20 airportsin the world? - Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru) [24 Aug, 2018]

122. "Beyond the lines" is the autobiography of which renowned person? - Kuldip Nayar [24 Aug,2018]123. Government of Odisha has tiedup with which country for make in Odisha 2018? - Japan [24Aug, 2018]124. Which Indian women cricketer announced her retirement from T20 international format? -Jhulan Goswami [24 Aug, 2018]

125. Which organization has launched the world first Blockchain Bond? - World BankThe blockchain is a technology that helps in record keeping using Cryptography technique, asecure method of writing digital codes. [24 Aug, 2018]

126. NASA space agency recently confirmed the presence of Ice on Moon by using the data ofwhich spacecraft? - Chandrayaan-IChandrayaan-I was launched by iSRO in 2008. [23 Aug, 2018]

127. Which Indian state for the first time will organize the 2018 Men's Hockey world cup? - Odishaat kalingaIn 2014 Men's Hockey world cup was hosted by Netherland. Winner of 2014 Men's Hockey worldcup- Australia(3rd time) by defeating Netherland. [23 Aug, 2018]

128. Who becomes the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in 25m pistol shooting at Asiangames? - Rahi Sarnobat [23 Aug, 2018]

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129. Where world largest 3D printed reef installed to help Coral Reefs survive a warming climate? -Maldives [23 Aug, 2018]

130. Union Government has unveiled the draft International Air connectivity (IAF) Scheme whichenvisages_________? - To increase international ticketing to 20 crore by 2027 [23 Aug, 2018]

131. Kuldip Nayar associated with which field, who passed away recently? - Journalism [23 Aug,2018]132. Name Iran's indigenously built domestic fighter jet? - Kowsar(River in Paradise) [23 Aug,2018]133. Who becomes the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in women's 50kg freestyle wrestlingat Asian Games? - Vinesh Phogat [22 Aug, 2018]

134. Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has proposed to setup a Cyclone warning centre in ____? -Thiruvananthapuram [22 Aug, 2018]

135. which city will host the "International Buddhist Conclave 2018 " organised by Ministry ofTourism? - New Delhi [22 Aug, 2018]

136. National Sadbhavana Diwas is observed on which day? - 20th Aug [22 Aug, 2018]

137. International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the victims of Terrorism is observed onwhich day? - 21 Aug [22 Aug, 2018]

138. " 281 and Beyond" is the autobiography of _________? - VVS Laxman [22 Aug, 2018]

139. "No-Spin" is autonbiography of _______? - Shane Warne [22 Aug, 2018]

140. First Ever IAF-RMAF a joint Air exercise between which two countries? - India and Malaysia[22 Aug, 2018]141. Which educational institute has decided to setup Aditya Choubey Centre for Re-WaterResearch to treat and Convert sewage water into potable water? - IIT Kharagpur [22 Aug, 2018]

142. Which five northern states and 2 U.T. setup a Central Secretariat at Panchkula to tackle drugmenace? - States- Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan U.T.Delhi and Chandigarh [22 Aug, 2018]

143. Chhattisgarh government in memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, approvedthe proposal to rename state's new capital Naya Raipur as ________? - Atal Nagar [22 Aug, 2018]

144. Indian Government put ban on import of which item_________? - Pet CokeIndia is the largest consumer of Petcoke and imports Petcoke from the U.S. Petcoke emits moregreenhouse gases than coal [22 Aug, 2018]

145. Who bagged the gold medal in Men's 10 m Air Pistol event at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia?- Saurabh ChaudharyAbhishek Verma won a bronze medal in Men's 10 m Air Pistol event at 18th Asian Games inIndonesia [22 Aug, 2018]

146. Which Australian Cricketer announces his retirement from all form of Cricket? - MitchellJohnson [21 Aug, 2018]

147. Name the former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Prize winner in 2001, whopassed away recently? - Kofi Atta AnnanHe is a diplomat from Ghana and served as 7th Secretary General of United Nations from 1997 to2006. [21 Aug, 2018]

148. Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins India's first gold Medal at Asian games 2018 in which category? -In Men's freestyle 65 Kg category [21 Aug, 2018]

149. MD Ranganath resigned as Chief Financial Officer of which software company? - Infosys [21Aug, 2018]150. Who will be the next chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board? - Ehsan Mani [21 Aug, 2018]

151. The ten-day Historic Esala Maha Perehera festival begins in which country? - Sri LankaHistoric Esala Maha Perehera festival is a Buddhist festival to commemorate first teaching given byBuddha after attaining enlightenment. [21 Aug, 2018]

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152. External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurates Panini Language laboratory in whichCountry? - Mauritius [21 Aug, 2018]

153. World Humanitarian Day is observed on which date_______? - 19th Aug"NotATarget" campaign is launched on World Humanitarian Day 2018. [21 Aug, 2018]

154. Name the indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile, successfully tested at Pokhranrange? - HELINAindigenously developed guided bombs -Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon(SAAW) also successfully tested.[21 Aug, 2018]155. S.S Mundra has been appointed as Independent Director of which housing financingcompany? - India Bulls Housing Finance Company [21 Aug, 2018]

156. Who has been awarded with U.S. "Legion of Merit 2018" award? - General Dalbir SinghSuhag [21 Aug, 2018]

157. Which state government has launched its own Disaster Response Force? - Government ofTelangana [21 Aug, 2018]

158. Who has been awarded the prestigious WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 award? - Mr. S. K.Arora [21 Aug, 2018]

159. According to Receivable Exchange of India which public Sector Enterprise becomes the firstto make a transaction on TReDS Platform? - Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedTReDS Platform act like a catalyst in the growth of MSME's. TReDS Platform an online mechanismfor the financing of trade receivable of MSME's through multiple financiers [21 Aug, 2018]

160. Who becomes the first tennis player to complete a golden Masters? - Novak DjokovicNovak Djokovic wins over Roger Federer in Cincinnati Masters [21 Aug, 2018]

161. Which state launched Biju Swasthya kalyan Yojana, Scheme? - OdishaUnder this scheme, secondary and Tertiary cashless healthcare assistance up to Rs 5 lakh perfamily per annum and women beneficiaries can get up to Rs 7 lakh health cover. [19 Aug, 2018]

162. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to launch which health care programme on Sep25, birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay? - Pradhan Mantri Jan ArohyaAbhiyan(Ayshman Bharat)This scheme will provide health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10crore poor families. [19 Aug, 2018]

163. Panel set up by FSSAI to review red labeling Draft will be headed by _______? - B. SesikerenHe is former Director of National Institute of Nutrition [19 Aug, 2018]

164. Special film festival themed " Freedom Struggle and Freedom Fighters" organized by________?- Ministry of Information and BroadcastingFilm festival themed " Freedom Struggle and Freedom Fighters" Held at Mumbai [19 Aug, 2018]

165. Who becomes World's highest paid female actress? - Scarlett Johansson [19 Aug, 2018]

166. Name India's first mission to study the Sun to be launched in 2019? - Adity- L1 MissionLagrangian Point- Where the attraction by the Sun and Earth becomes equal that point is calledLagrangian Point. Aditya-L1 will be inserted around the Lagrangian Point. [19 Aug, 2018]

167. Where India's first Humboldt Penguin born on Independence day? - At BycullaZoo,MaharashtraHumboldt Current(Peru Current) is cold water current that flows the western coast of SouthAmerica and Penguin is named after Cold current it swims in [19 Aug, 2018]

168. What is Indian football team ranking as per latest FIFA World ranking 2018? - 96thFrance ranked first in FIFA world ranking [19 Aug, 2018]

169. Name the Space-flight programme that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to send anastronaut to space in the year 2022? - GaganyaanIndia will become the fourth nation to do so after US, Russia and China [19 Aug, 2018]

170. Who has been awarded with Directors Guild of America 2018 ? - Ang lee [18 Aug, 2018]

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171. Who creates history by winning India first medal at UCI Junior Track cycling worldchampionship in Aigle, Switzerland? - Escow AlbenHe wins Silver Medal in UCI Junior Track cycling world championship [18 Aug, 2018]

172. Which Pakistan Cricketer banned for 10 years for spot-fixing? - Nasir Jamshed [18 Aug, 2018]

173. Which state will observe September as "Month of Nutrition"? - Rajasthan [18 Aug, 2018]

174. Who has been re-elected as President of Mali? - Ibrahim Boubacar keitaThe capital of Mali- Bamako [18 Aug, 2018]

175. K.S.Srinivas has been appointed as Chairman of __________? - Marine Products ExportDevelopment Authority [18 Aug, 2018]

176. Who has been elected as Chair of International Nitrogen Initiative? - Nandula Raghuram [18Aug, 2018]177. Who has taken oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan? - Imran KhanImran Khan belongs to Tehreek-e-Insaf Party President of Pakistan- Mamnoon Hussain [18 Aug, 2018]

178. International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology(iCRAFPT) 2018held at_______? - Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur (Tamilnadu) [18Aug, 2018]179. Which country hosted 11th World Hindi Conference? - MauritiusWorld Hindi Conference held once in three years. First World Hindi Conference was held in Nagpurin 1975. 10th World Hindi Conference 2015 held at Bhopal The theme of this year World HindiConference: Vaishvik Hindi Aur Bhartiya Sanskriti [18 Aug, 2018]

180. Bharti Axa life insurance company entered into alliance with which company to offer PardhanMantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)? - Airtel Payment Bank [18 Aug, 2018]

181. Which telecom company has launched VOIP based WINGS service? - Bharat Sanchar NigamLimited(BSNL)This service offers unlimited free audio and video calling for one year with one-time fee of Rs 1099[18 Aug, 2018]182. Who has been appointed head Coach of Indian women Cricket team? - Ramesh powar [17 Aug,2018]183. Who has becomes 53rd Chess Grandmaster from India - Nihal Sarin [17 Aug, 2018]

184. Which Famous Indian Cricketer has passed away recently, who has been awarded with PadmaShri in 1972? - Ajit Wadekar [17 Aug, 2018]

185. Who has been given additional charge of Chhathisgarh, following the death of Balramji dasstandon (Governor of Chhathisgarh)? - Anandiben Patel (Madhya pardesh Governor) [17 Aug,2018]186. Initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used oil to bio-diesel is launched by ? -Food Safety and standard authority of India [17 Aug, 2018]

187. SIMBEX Maritime bilateral exercise Between which two Countries? - India and SingaporeSIMBEX- Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise This year SIMBEX 25th anniversary heldannualy since 1994. [17 Aug, 2018]

188. Which state launched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana scheme ? - OdishaUnder this scheme all secondary and tertiary cashless health care Assistance is 5 lakh per familyper annum and women beneficiaries can get upto Rs. 7 lakh health cover [17 Aug, 2018]

189. Who has been appointed as Brand Ambesder of Road safety Campaigns in India by UnionMinister Nitin Gadkari - Akshay kumar [17 Aug, 2018]

190. Which city hosted the 24th world congress of Phiosophy? - Beijing (China)Theme- Learning To be Human World Congress of Philosophy is a global meeting philosophers heldevery year [17 Aug, 2018]

191. According to Global liveability index 2018 which city names as world most livable city? -Vienna (Austria) [17 Aug, 2018]

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192. Who tops BBC's Women list who changed the World's? - Marie CurieShe was the first women to win Nobel Prize in Physics [16 Aug, 2018]

193. Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal has delivered its final verdict on Mahadayi river which is atussle over the sharing of water between states? - Karnataka, Goa and MaharashtraMahadayi River is the lifeline of Goa which originates from Bhimgad In the Western Ghats in thestate of Karnataka. Tributary of Mahadayi River- Mapusa [16 Aug, 2018]

194. V.S. Naipaul,who passed away recently won the Nobel Prize in _________? - 2001He received Nobel Prize for book "Half a life" [16 Aug, 2018]

195. Union Government has unlocked funds worth Over Rs 66000 for what purpose? - To increaseForest Cover of Country [16 Aug, 2018]

196. Nepal-India literature festival 2018 hosted by which city? - Birgunj (Nepal)Prime Minister of Nepal - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli President of Nepal- Bidhya Devi Bhandari [16Aug, 2018]197. Who takes the charge as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court? - Rajendra MenonWho takes the charge as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court? [16 Aug, 2018]

198. Who wins "The Hindu Playwright award 2018"? - Annie ZaidaiAnnie Zaidai awarded "The Hindu Playwright award 2018" for her play Untitled-I [16 Aug, 2018]

199. Which state's High Court declares itself legal guardian of Cows in the state? - UttarakhandHigh Court [16 Aug, 2018]

200. NITI AYOG's Initiative "Ptich to Move" aims at__________? - To provide buddingentrepreneurs of India a unique opportunityNITI AYOG launches "PITCH TO MOVE" programme in collaboration with invest India and Societyof Indian Automatic Manufactures. [16 Aug, 2018]

201. Government of which country has decided to recommence the adoption programmee withIndia? - Government of AustraliaThis programme will now enable a large number of prospective adoptive parents in fulfilling theirdesire of adopting a child from India. [16 Aug, 2018]

202. Who takes charge as Chief Justice of Odisha High Court? - Justice Kalpesh SatyendraJhaveri [15 Aug, 2018]

203. What was the tenure of Somnath Chatterjee, former Lok Sabha speaker, who passed awayrecently? - 2004-2009 [15 Aug, 2018]

204. India will launch its 2nd Lunar Mission " Chandrayaan-2" on______? - 3rd Jan 2019" Chandrayaan-2" will be launched onboard GSLV MK-3. The lender on " Chandrayaan-2" Missionwill be named as Vikram after Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian Space Programme Chairman ofISRO- K. Sivan Headquarter- Bengaluru, Karnataka [15 Aug, 2018]

205. Where in India full fledged Space Technology Research Centers will be established? - InNorth India it will be established at Jammu and function under the aegis of CentralUniversity of Jammu. In North East India it will be established at Tripura,function underaegis of NIT Agartala [15 Aug, 2018]

206. Which city tops the "Ease of Living Index" 2018 released by Ministry of Housing and UrbanAffairs? - PuneRampur in UP ranked the worst [15 Aug, 2018]

207. Who lifts the Roger Cup held in Toronto? - Rafael NadalHe beats Stefanos Tsitsipas [15 Aug, 2018]

208. Balramji Das Tandon, who passed away recently was governor of which state? - Chhattisgarh[15 Aug, 2018]209. Who has been appointed as Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity? - ManjulaChellur [15 Aug, 2018]

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210. In pursuit of achieving greater heights in field of Mountaineering, Indian Army plan toclimb______? - Mt. Makalu and Mt.KametMt. Makalu, fifth highest peak in the world at the border of Nepal and China. Mt. Kamet is India's3rd highest peak after Kanchanjenga and Nanda Devi. Mt.Kamet is piece of Zaskar Range that liesbetween Suru River and Upper Karnali River. [15 Aug, 2018]

211. Delhi Metro has put in service a six coach special train for what purpose? - To spread themessage of patriotism [15 Aug, 2018]

212. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu approves a proposal for setting up_______? - WaterAerodromesSight Chosen under first phase Chilika Lake in Odisha and Sardar Sarovar Dam and SabarmatiRiver Front Gujarat [15 Aug, 2018]

213. Which scheme has been launched by Ministry of Tourism to develop theme based TouristCircuit in the country? - Swadesh DarshanNorth East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom is the first project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme Sitescovered under this scheme: Kangla Fort and Khongjom Kangla fort most important historic andarchaeological site is located in Imphal. Kangla Fort severed as the seat of Manipur's power till1891 [14 Aug, 2018]

214. According to Survey of Quality Council of India which Indian Railway Station emerged ascleanliest among major stations? - Jodhpur Railway station (Northan Western Railway) [14 Aug,2018]215. India's first all Women Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for anti Terroristsoperations inducted in which state/UT Police? - Delhi Police [14 Aug, 2018]

216. Which state introduced "Tatkal Sewa" an initiative for property registration? - Punjab [14 Aug,2018]217. Where India's first Genetic Bank for Wildlife Conservation is located? - Hyderabad Atlaboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species(LaCONES) [13 Aug, 2018]

218. Which bank become India's first bank by introducing Iris technology for Aadhaar basedtransactions? - Axis bankIris technology is completely contactless providing up to 98% authentication. [13 Aug, 2018]

219. EXIM bank signs MoU with which bank to undertake collaborate research in BlockchainTechnology/Distributed Ledger? - BRICS Development Bank [13 Aug, 2018]

220. Who become the youngest Indian win maiden Asian Tour Title? - Indian Golfer VirajMadappaEarlier this record was held by Indian Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar [13 Aug, 2018]

221. Which Indian tribal language has become the first to get own Wikipedia edition in its own OlChiki script? - Santhali [13 Aug, 2018]

222. Which country opens its visa application centre in Kolkata for tourists from west Bengal? -Israel [13 Aug, 2018]

223. Who takes charge as chief Justice of patna High Court? - Justice Mukesh R ShahBihar Governor Satya Pal Malik administered the oath of office to Justice Mukesh R Shah [13 Aug,2018]224. Which space craft has been launched by NASA, US space agency "to touch the Sun"? - SolarParker ProbeThis spacecraft is named after Astrophysicist Eugene Parker, who described Solars Wind. [13 Aug,2018]225. World Elephant day is observed on which day_______? - 12 Aug [13 Aug, 2018]

226. International Youth day is observed on which day________? - 12 AugTheme: Safe Space for Youth International youth day was instituted on 17 Dec 1999 by UnitedNation General Assembly [13 Aug, 2018]

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227. Who dedicates to nation a Bridge at Hussainiwal Border in Punjab? - Defence MinisterNirmala SitharamanThis bridge is only lifeline connecting Hussainiwala enclave with rest of country was demolished in1971 Indo-Pak war. [13 Aug, 2018]

228. Which project has been launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development to ensure thatevery student in the country has access to best quality of education at affordable cost? - SWAYAMSWAYAM- Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds [12 Aug, 2018]

229. Which Country is hosting Pacific Endeavor 2018 (PE-18) Communication exercise? - NepalPE-18 is under the multinational communication Interoperability Programme (MCIP) that enablemilitary forces in Asia pacific region to collectively work in wake of Disaster [12 Aug, 2018]

230. Cabinet recently approves joint issue of postage stamps between India and_______? - SouthAfricaTheme- 20 Years of strategic partnership between India and South-Africa Joint issue depicts imageof Deen Dyal Upadhaya and Oliver Reginald Tambo of South-Africa [12 Aug, 2018]

231. Name the professional Golfer from Australia, who passes away recently? - Jafford Layle [12Aug, 2018]232. Who is the author of the book " Bebak Baat"? - Shri Vijay GoelMinister of State for Parliamentary Affairs [12 Aug, 2018]

233. How many additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force will be raised? - FourNational Disaster Response Force created in 2006 to deal with natural and man-made disaster orthreatening situation. [12 Aug, 2018]

234. Digital North East Mission 2022 that emphasizes leveraging digital technologies to transformlives of people of northeast is launched by? - Ravi Shankar, Union Minister for Electronics andInformation Technology [12 Aug, 2018]

235. Exercise SCO Peace Mission 2018 will be conducted by________? - Central MilitaryCommission of Russia from 22 Aug to 29 AugShanghai Cooperation Organisation was founded on 15th June 2001 in Shanghai, China by leadersof China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan,Russia,Tajikistan and Uzbekistan India and Pakistan became fullmembers of SCO on 9 June 2017 at Astana Summit, Kazakhstan SCO Summit 2018- China,Qingdao[12 Aug, 2018]236. What is India's rank in Global Innovation Index 2018? - 57thIndia moved three places from 60th rank in 2017 to 57th Top ranked Country- Swtizerland(Since2011) 2nd rank Country- Netherland 3rd Rank country- Sweden [12 Aug, 2018]

237. Who will be flag bearer for Indian Contingent at opening ceremony of Asian Games 2018? -Neeraj Chopra(Javelin Thrower)18th Asian games 2018 (Jakarta Palembang 2018) will be held in Indonesia [12 Aug, 2018]

238. Who has been appointed as part time non-official Director of Central Board of RBI for periodof Four Years? - Swaminathan Gurumurthy and Satish Kashinath MaratheThey have been appointed under section 8(1) (C) of RBI Act 1934 [12 Aug, 2018]

239. India's leading digital payments company "PayU" has announced a strategic partnership forinstant loan with company? - Reliance MoneyTo reach out to underserved consumers in India "PayU" and Reliance Money enter into strategicpartnership that will provide loan amount as low as Rs 100 and upto Rs 100000 with durationvarying from 15 days to 24 months [12 Aug, 2018]

240. " Mydeal" online platform to raise funds via capital market's is launched by_____? - Hongkongand Shanghai Banking Corporation [12 Aug, 2018]

241. Who will be the next UN Human Right Chief? - Michelle BacheletShe will succeed Jordian diplomat Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein. [12 Aug, 2018]

242. Which player announced his retirement from international Football? - MarioGomez(Germany) [12 Aug, 2018]

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243. Indian human rights commission chairman ? - H L DattuSh. H L Dattu is Former Chief Justice of India [11 Aug, 2018]

244. Kerala human rights commission chairman ? - Justice Antony Dominicformer Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala, is the present Chairman [11 Aug, 2018]

245. Who has been appointed as chairperson of National Commission for Women? - RekhaSharma [11 Aug, 2018]

246. who is the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, whose term has been Extendedfor two years. - Ram Sewak Sharma [11 Aug, 2018]

247. Who takes charge as Chief Justice of Delhi Highcourt? - Justice Rajendra MenonEarlier Justice Rajendra Menon was chief Justice of Patna high court . Acting Chief Justice of Delhihigh court Gita mittal has been appointed as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High court [11 Aug,2018]248. World Bio-fuel Day is observed on which day_________? - 10th AugTo create awareness about non-fossil fuels(green fuels) 10th aug marks World Bio-fuel day. AlsoNational Bio-fuel policy approved by union government has objective of reaching 20% ethanolblending and 5% bio-diesel blending by 2030. [11 Aug, 2018]

249. "One District One Product" inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind in which state? - UttarPradeshTo boost trade of Micro,Small, and Medium Enterprises and provide employment to 25 lakh peoplein five years with financial assistance of 25000 Cr. [11 Aug, 2018]

250. World Handloom day is observed on which date________? - 7th Aug [10 Aug, 2018]

251. "Niryat Mitra" mobile app for exports and imports of country launched by Union Ministry ofCommerce and Industry is developed by which organisation? - Federation of Indian ExportOrganisationFederation of Indian Export Organisation is largest export organisation of India. [10 Aug, 2018]

252. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced what amount as special assistance to OBCcommunity to help them develop employment opportunity for youth? - 500 Cr [10 Aug, 2018]

253. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve is in which state, recently added in UNESCO list ofWorld Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)? - SikkimWith the addition of Khangchendzonga Bioshpere Reserve in list of international designatedBiosphere Reserves total number becomes 11. NIlgiri Biosphere Reserve in Indian state ofTamilnadu is India's first Biosphere added in WNBR list in 2000.Total Biosphere Reserves in Indiais 18. To improve the relation between people and their environment Man and Biosphereprogramme is launched by UNESCO in 1971. [10 Aug, 2018]

254. Who is the winner of international Geography Bee Award? - Indian American High SchoolStudent Avi Goel [10 Aug, 2018]

255. Which state Celebrate Aug 9 as Adivasi Diwas? - Madhya Pradesh [10 Aug, 2018]

256. Nation Celebrates 76th anniversary of which Indian movement _________? - Quit IndiaMovementIt was launched on 8 Aug 1942 at Bombay Session of All India Congress Committee by MahatmaGandhi during World War II. [10 Aug, 2018]

257. International day of World's Indigenous People is observed on which date________? - Aug 9thTheme: Indigenous People migration and movement [10 Aug, 2018]

258. S.Gopakumar appointed as Director and General Manager of _____? - United IndiaInsurance Company [10 Aug, 2018]

259. Under which Article of India Constitution Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected ? - Art89 of Indian Constitution [10 Aug, 2018]

260. Who has been elected as Deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha ________? - Harivansh NarayanProf. P.J. Kurein was last Deputy Chairperson. [10 Aug, 2018]

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261. "RCEP" term recently in news stands for _______? - Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnershipA 16 member RCEP Group(10 member states of ASEAN + 6 states with which ASEAN's has FreeTrade Agreement) launched formally at ASEAN Summit 2012 at Cambodia aims to boost goodstrade by eliminating most tariff and Non-tariff barriers. [10 Aug, 2018]

262. World's 1st Thermal battery plant unveiled in which state? - Andhra Pradesh [10 Aug, 2018]

263. Chief Minister Manohar Parikar flagged off Goa Tourism which app based Cab service? -GoaMiles [09 Aug, 2018]

264. GoI ,NABARD and NWDA revised MoA for funding of Central share of how many prioritizedirrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojnaa(PMKSY) through Long TermIrrigation Fund(LTIF)? - 99To ensure completion of projects in budget 2016-17 Union Ministry of Finance created Long TermIrrigation Fund(LTIF) in NABARD with initial corpus of Rs20000Cr. NWDA- National WaterDevelopment Agency [09 Aug, 2018]

265. "RISECREEK" First indigenous microprocessor is developed by which Indian Institute? - IIT-MadrasIt is family of Six industry standard microprocessor under Project Shakti. [09 Aug, 2018]

266. Rajinder Kumar Dhawan associated with which political party,who passed away recently? -Indian National Congress [09 Aug, 2018]

267. National Highway Authority of India signed pact for a long term unsecured loan to tune Rs25000 Cr with which bank? - State Bank of India [09 Aug, 2018]

268. Name the first Indian who has been appointed as council member in ICANN panel CountryCode Name Supporting Organisation? - Ajay Data Founder and CEO of Data XGen Plus [09 Aug,2018]269. Mt.Manirang is highest mountains of which Indian state, recently in news? - HimachalPradeshTo commemorate Silver jubilee of 1993 Women Everest Expedition, an all women expedition teamhas began its journey to Mt.Manirang. [09 Aug, 2018]

270. Which state's heritage buildings transformation into "economical assets" for their upkeep onregular basis? - Rajasthan [09 Aug, 2018]

271. Mobile Apps Namely DND 2.0 and My Call with UMANG Platform launched by_________? -Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)App DND 2.0 allow smart phone user to report spam messages or calls. App Mycall helps users torate voice call quality in real time. UMANG- Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governancedeveloped by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and National E-Governancedivision to promote digital India Programme. [09 Aug, 2018]

272. M.Karunanidhi, Leader of DMK and former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, who passed awayrecently also called as________? - Kalaignar(Scholar of Arts) [09 Aug, 2018]

273. Portal Bidder Information Management System and Bhoomi Rashi launched by _________? -Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways [09 Aug, 2018]

274. Aug 8 marks 30th anniversary of which uprising ______? - 8888 Uprising8888 Uprising is a Civil unrest in Burma(Maynmar) that peaked in Aug1988. [08 Aug, 2018]

275. Government has launched which programme to reduce gap between Scientific Research andits Industrial application to increase efficacy? - Start-up India's Academia Alliance Programme[08 Aug, 2018]276. NITI AYOG has identified how many districts as "Aspirational Districts under RashtriyaUchchtar Shikha Abhyan (RUSA)? - 117 [08 Aug, 2018]

277. 51st ASEAN Foreign Minister meeting held at_________? - Singapore [08 Aug, 2018]

278. Which country lifts the title of Women's Hockey World Cup 2018? - NetherlandNetherland wins 8th Women's Hockey World Cup by defeating Ireland. [08 Aug, 2018]

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279. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates "Festival of Democracy to mark conclusion ofdiamond jubilee of which state legislative assembly? - Kerala legislative assembly [08 Aug, 2018]

280. Union Minister Hardeep S.Puri launched the official trailer of which bollywood movie underthe Aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission? - Halka [08 Aug, 2018]

281. Saudi Arabia recently freezes trade with which country? - Canada [08 Aug, 2018]

282. Who inaugurated the NITI AYOG's International Conference on "Sustainable Growth throughMaterial recycling in New Delhi? - Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport andHighways [08 Aug, 2018]

283. Which country successfully tests first hypersonic air craft Xingkong2(Starry sky 2)? - China[08 Aug, 2018]284. Virat Kohli replaces whom to become world’s top ranked test batsman? - SteveSmith(Australia) [08 Aug, 2018]

285. Who became the first Indian to win International Contribution Award? - K. Anvar Sadath [07Aug, 2018]286. Delhi has toppled which state to become "Most Investor Friendly" according to stateinvestment potential index (N-SIPI)? - Gujarat [07 Aug, 2018]

287. Which state bans commercial use of elephants recently? - Uttarakhand [07 Aug, 2018]

288. Who wins the title of Masterchef Australia 2018? - Sashi Cheliah [07 Aug, 2018]

289. "Swachh Mev jayate" campaign launched by which state? - Karnataka [07 Aug, 2018]

290. "Shaur Nahin" Mobile app launched by which state to curb noise pollution? - HimachalPradesh [07 Aug, 2018]

291. Japan overtakes which country to become world's 2nd largest stock market? - ChinaU.S. stands first in the list of world's biggest market for stocks. [07 Aug, 2018]

292. Under which scheme government approves 122 new research projects worth over Rs.112 cr? -IMPRINT-2IMPRINT- Impacting research innovation and Technology [07 Aug, 2018]

293. Indian railway station Mughal Sarai is renamed as____________? - Deen Dayal Upadhayarailway station [07 Aug, 2018]

294. Which Indian player won his first Maiden European Tour Title? - Indian Golfer GaganjeetBhullar [06 Aug, 2018]

295. Which country has been re-elected at President of Asia pacific Institute for BroadcastingDevelopment for 2 years? - IndiaHeadquarter of Asia pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development is at- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[06 Aug, 2018]296. World's first Inter-Tidal Art Gallery called Coralarium opened in which country? - Maldives[06 Aug, 2018]297. Under which scheme target of distributing 5 crore cooking gas connectionsachieved_________? - Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaThis scheme is launched on 1st May 2016 and implemented through Ministry of Petroleum andNatural Gas. [06 Aug, 2018]

298. Which state become 1st in the country to have Umbrella organisation to revive Urban Co-operative banking? - Gujarat [06 Aug, 2018]

299. 'Maitree 2018' joint military exercise will be conducted between which two countries? - Indiaand Thailand [06 Aug, 2018]

300. Name the Indian-Origin Mathematician who received Field Medal 2018 award? - AkshayVenkatesh [06 Aug, 2018]

301. Where country's first National Sports University will be opened at _____? - Manipur [06 Aug,2018]

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302. Who won Women's Single title in World Badminton champion 2018? - CarolinaMarin(Spain)P.V. Sindhu won silver medal. [06 Aug, 2018]

303. Who won Men's Single title in World Badminton champion 2018? - Kento Momota (Japan)[06 Aug, 2018]304. Telecom regulatory authority of india recommended the setting up of Rs 1000 cr fund withaim to achieve net zero imports of telecommunications equipment by___________? - 2022 [06 Aug,2018]305. Japan marked 73rd anniversary on 6th Aug for__________? - Atomic Bombing of Hiroshimain WWIIAttack on Hiroshima on 6th Aug and Nagasaki on 9th Aug [06 Aug, 2018]

306. Government of Telangana signed MoU with which company to launch India's First Blockchaindistrict? - Tech Mahindra [04 Aug, 2018]

307. Which company became the world's Publicly traded company to be valued at USD 1 Trillion? -Apple [04 Aug, 2018]

308. Name the new deposit scheme launched by Karnataka Vikas Grammena Bank? - VikasBonaza 456 [04 Aug, 2018]

309. "WOW" (Wellness for Women) app launched by _____________? - FICCI ladies organisation[04 Aug, 2018]310. SAATHI Initiative launched by which Union Ministry_________? - Ministry of TextilesSAATHI- Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of Efficient Textile Technologies to help SmallIndustries. [04 Aug, 2018]

311. Javed Aktar bestowed with which award_______? - Shalaka Samman , Highest Honour ofHindi Sahitya Academy. [04 Aug, 2018]

312. Who became the 6th Indian woman Tennis player to crack the top 200 ranking in singles inWTA chart? - karman Kaur ThandiShe ranked 195th in WTA [04 Aug, 2018]

313. Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected as the President of Which country? - Zimbabwe[04 Aug, 2018]314. 141st Birth Anniversary of which Indian freedom fighter is observed on Aug2__________? -Pingali VenkayyaHe was designer of Indian National Flag. [04 Aug, 2018]

315. 123rd constitutional amendment bill recently passsed will provide constitutional status towhich body? - National commission for Backward ClasssesNational commission for backward classes was setup in 1993 on verdict of Indira Sawhney(MandalCommission). [04 Aug, 2018]

316. Every year Aug1 to Aug 7 is observed as ____________? - World Breastfeeding weekNation wide programme called MAA- mother's Absolute Affection launched by Health MInistry tobring undiluted focus on promotion of breast feeding. [04 Aug, 2018]

317. "Mukhya Mantri Yuva Nestham" scheme to provide financial help to unemployed youth islaunched by which state? - Andhra PradeshUnder this scheme Rs 1000 per month to unemployed youth. [04 Aug, 2018]

318. "Mukhya Mantri Yuva Nestham" scheme to provide financial help to unemployed youth islaunched by which state? - Andhra Pradesh [04 Aug, 2018]

319. Ballistic Missile interceptor Advanced Area defence (AAD) indigenously developedby_________? - DRDO [04 Aug, 2018]

320. Veteran jalees Sherwani associated with which field, who passed away recently? - ScreenWriter [04 Aug, 2018]

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321. According to Morgan Stanley report India's GDP growth rate for financial year2018-19_________? - 7.5% [04 Aug, 2018]

322. "Move Hack" initiative to help find solutions to challenges in Transport and Road safetylaunched by________? - Niti Ayog [04 Aug, 2018]

323. Tagline Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India for Geographical Indication to increaseawareness about ntellectual property rights (IPRs) launched by which ministry? - Ministry ofCommerece and IndustryCurrently 320 products conferred with GI status in India with Karnataka 38GI, 32 Maharashtra,Tamilnadu-25 GI [03 Aug, 2018]

324. Who Will host Investors Conference for Holistic Development of islands? - Niti Ayog at NewDelhi CEO Amitabh kant [03 Aug, 2018]

325. Focal, a Dedicated Portal Launched by Inland waterways authority of India will Connect? -Cargo owners and shippers [03 Aug, 2018]

326. Who Launched Seva Bhoj Yojana, a new Scheme to Provide Financial on Purchase of SpecificFood itemsby Charitable Religious Inititutions for Distrubution among people? - Union Ministry OfCulture [03 Aug, 2018]

327. India Imposeal 25% safegaured Duty on Solar cells imports on which Countries for two years?- China and Malaysia [03 Aug, 2018]

328. which State Launched Mobile Distribution Scheme Mobile Tihar? - ChhattisgarhThis Scheme is under Sanchar Kranti Yojana [03 Aug, 2018]

329. Who become the 1st Asian teen to swim UK-France Channel? - Prabhat Kohli [02 Aug, 2018]

330. World Day against Trafficking in person is observed on__________? - 30 JulyTheme- Responding to the trafficking of children and young people [02 Aug, 2018]

331. Reliance beats which company to become India's most valued company? - TCS [02 Aug, 2018]

332. Which Public Sector Undertakings has signed MoU to manufacture Mining equipment Under"Make in India" intiative ? - Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Heavy EngineeringCooperation (HEC) [02 Aug, 2018]

333. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved the acquisition of which missile system fromU.S.? - National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II [02 Aug, 2018]

334. Which South Asian country status has been elevated by U.S. in the Export control regime anddesignated as strategic Trade Authorization (STA-1) country? - IndiaNow India can buy more advanced and sensitive technologies from America. Total 36 Countries arein STA-1 list. [02 Aug, 2018]

335. "Gaofin-11" high resolution Earth observation satellite launched by which country? - ChinaTo provide data for Urban planning and road network design. [02 Aug, 2018]

336. Who has been awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana award 2018? - Gopal KrishnaGandhi, Former West Bengal GovernorGopal Krishna Gandhi awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana award 2018 for promotion ofcommunal harmony. [02 Aug, 2018]

337. Which satellite is launched by NASA to search for planets outside our solar system? -Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) [02 Aug, 2018]

338. 3rd BRICS film festival held at_________? - Durban,South AfricaIndian winners in 3rd BRICS film festival Best Actress- Bhanita Das for Village Rockstar Best film-Newton by Amit Masurkar Special Jury award- Village Rockstar by Rima Dass [01 Aug, 2018]

339. 'Transforming Urban Landscape' convention held at__________? - Uttar Pradesh [01 Aug, 2018]

340. Who will be the head of the committee setup by government to revive stressed thermal plant?- P.K. Sinha [01 Aug, 2018]

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341. Budget 2018 amended Central Road Fund Act 2000 to rename Central Road Fundas__________? - Central Road and Infrastructural FundEarlier it was under the domain of Ministry of Road Transport and Highway but after amendment itis brought under the domain of Finance Ministry. Purpose of this amendment is to use this fund tofinance other infrastructural projects. This fund is basically a cess imposed on Petrol and dieselalong with excise duty. [01 Aug, 2018]

342. Focus of Deep Ocean Mission launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences _________? - To boostIndia's sea exploration capabilitiesExploration and exploitation of maritime non living resources of Ocean in international waters isregulated by United Nation body International Seabed Authority Headquarter of InternationalSeabed Authority- Kingston,Jamaica. India re-elected as member of ISA in 2016. [01 Aug, 2018]

343. European Union decided to move the Headquarter of which bloc's from London to Spain? -Anti-Piracy Atlanta PatrolIt was established by European Union in 2008 to fight brazen act of piracy off the coast of Somalia.[01 Aug, 2018]344. First Nepal- India Think tank summit held at________? - Kathmandu,NepalThe aim of this summit is to strengthen bilateral relations between two countries. [01 Aug, 2018]

345. John Sankaramangalam, who recently passed away was associated with which field? -Veteran FilmmakerHe was former Director of Film and Television Institute of India. [01 Aug, 2018]

346. Which state government has signed MoU for its first Cow Sanctuary ? - RajasthanIt will provide shelter to 10000 Cows. [01 Aug, 2018]

347. Name the software launched by government for editing text on scanned images? - E-AksharayanSoftware will support seven Indian languages [01 Aug, 2018]

348. Where in India first ever international blockchain congress held? - Hyderabad [01 Aug, 2018]

349. Who has been appointed as CEO for HSBC India? - Surendra Rosha [01 Aug, 2018]

350. Which bank has been awarded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for best performing primarylending institute in credit linked subsidy scheme? - HDFC Bank [01 Aug, 2018]

351. Who won Hungarian Grand Prix 2018? - Lewis Hamilton [01 Aug, 2018]

352. Where in India first Mobile Open Exchange Zone (MOX) will be opened at? - Noida,UttarPradeshMOX will provide integrated platform to mobile manufacturers, research and development andallied activities. [01 Aug, 2018]

353. What is the aim of Meghalaya Milk Mission in Shillong launched by Union Agriculture andFarmers Welfare Minister? - To achieve centre's goal of doubling farmers income by 2022through promotion milk business.Rs 215 Cr Meghalaya Milk Mission will be implemented through National Co-operativesDevelopment Cooperation. [01 Aug, 2018]

354. What is India's rank in UN e-government Development Survey? - 96thIndia scored 0.56 just above the world average of 0.55 Denmark topped the Survey This surveyaims to support transformations towards sustainable and resilient societies. [01 Aug, 2018]