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How many MoU have been signed between India and Bhutan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering at the Simtokha Dzong (Monastery in Semtokha, Bhutan)?
A)9
B)8
C)7
D)6
Option A
Explanation: Nine MoUs and one power purchase agreement were exchanged between India and Bhutan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering at the Simtokha Dzong (Monastery in Semtokha, Bhutan).
Recently President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the underground Bunker Museum in which city?
A)NewDelhi
B)Mumbai
C)Kolkata
D)Kochi
Option B
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the underground Bunker Museum at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. The 15,000 square feet underground bunker museum has virtual reality booths in which visitors can “time travel” to the 19th century.
Recently Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the International Conference titled ‘Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global’ in which city/UT?
A)Chennai
B)NewDelhi
C)Mumbai
D)Lucknow
Option B
Explanation: Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the International Conference titled ‘Journey of Teacher Education: Local to Global’ in New Delhi. The two-day event is being organized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as part of silver jubilee celebration of its establishment in 1995.
Which state government announced the trifurcation of Vellore district into three districts?
A)Puducherry
B)Kerala
C)TamilNadu
D)Karnataka
Option C
Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced trifurcating the large Vellore district into three and asserted his government’s commitment to the two-language formula.
Which state government launched “School Fagadaba” scheme to improve the infrastructure of government schools in the state?
A)Kerala
B)Assam
C)Manipur
D)Meghalaya
Option C
Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched “School Fagadaba” scheme to improve the infrastructure of government schools in the state.
Which state government announced the formation of ‘Lemru Elephant Reserve’ (LER)’?
A)Haryana
B)Bihar
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Chhattisgarh
Option D
Explanation: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the formation of ‘Lemru Elephant Reserve’ (LER) in Korba, Chattisgarh. Spanning over an area of 450 square kilometres, LER is aimed at minimizing human-elephant conflict and destruction of property in addition to providing a permanent habitat for the wild tuskers
The 9 day Aadi Mahotsav was celebrated in which city?
A)Kochi
B)Leh
C)Dehradun
D)Dispur
Option B
Explanation: Tribal Affairs Ministry and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) are jointly organizing a 9- Day Aadi Mahotsav (National Tribal Festival) between August 17 to August 25, in Leh-Ladakh.
Which currency has become Asia’s worst-performing currency in August 2019?
A)Yen
B)Renbimbi
C)Riel
D)Rupee
Option D
Explanation: The Indian rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency in August amid foreign fund outflows, global trade tensions and pressure from China’s yuan. The local currency has slumped 3.49% against the US dollar so far this month, heading towards its second-worst monthly loss in four years.
Which company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) for expansion of its Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN)?
A)Wipro
B)HCL Technologies
C)IBM
D)Infosys
Option B
Explanation: HCL Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) for expansion of its Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN).
Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy?
A)VIT
B)Kanpur University
C)Lucknow University
D)Punjab University
Option D
Explanation: Panjab University, Chandigarh has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) trophy, the Selection Committee for sports awards 2019 announced.
Recently Deepa Malik has been chosen to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.She is related to which sports?
A)Tennis
B)Shot put
C)Javelin
D)Cricket
Option B
Explanation: Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik is all set to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in Para Athletics. It is the country’s highest sporting honour.
How many sportspersons were recommended this year to get Dhyanchand Awards 2019?
A)6
B)4
C)5
D)2
Option C
Explanation: The Selection Committee for sports awards 2019 recommended names of five sportspersons for the Dhyanchand award this year.They are Manuel Fredricks (hockey), Arup Basak (table tennis), Manoj Kumar (wrestling), Nitten Kirrtane (tennis), and C Lalremsanga (archery).
Who bagged a gold medal in the women’s 300m race at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter in the Czech Republic?
A)Ashwini Nehar
B)Jayanti Behara
C)Dutee Chand
D)Hima Das
Option D
Explanation: Top Indian Sprinter Hima Das bagged a gold medal in the women’s 300m race at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter in the Czech Republic.
Who bagged a gold medal in the men’s 300m race at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter in the Czech Republic?
A)Muhammed Anas
B)Saurabh Chaudhary
C)Pankaj Advani
D)Surya Prakash
Option A
Explanation: Indian ace athlete Muhammed Anas bagged a gold medal in the men’s 300m race at the Athleticky Mitink Reiter in the Czech Republic.
Recently Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced to name a stand after Which player?
A)Ambati Rayadu
B)Rohit Sharma
C)Virat Kohli
D)MS Dhoni
Option C
Explanation: Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced that there will be a stand named after Indian skipper Virat Kohli at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.
Who won the Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title?
A)Raima Nihar
B)Saurabh Saniyal
C)Asutosh Padhy
D)Kreishh Gurbaxani
Option D
Explanation: Ranked second in the junior cadre in the country, Kreishh Gurbaxani beat Asutosh Padhy 5-4 to win the Bombay Gymkhana Youth Snooker Open title, at the Bombay Gymkhana billiards room.
The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019 held in Which city?
A)Quantelo
B)Beijing
C)Chengdu
D)Tokyo
Option C
Explanation: Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in Vigilance Bureau of Punjab, Ashish Kapoor has bagged gold medals in both singles and doubles titles in Tennis events during the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China.
Recently Ashley Cole announcement his retirement from which sports?
A)Cricket
B)Badminton
C)Tennis
D)Football
Option D
Explanation: Derby County’s Ashley Cole (from UK) announced his retirement from football.
Who created another world record of solving pyraminx (pyramid-shaped rubik’s cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle?
A)Ashutosh Mukherjee
B)Arcot Nagaraj
C)Khurshid Hussain
D)Chinmay Prabhu
Option D
Explanation: Guinness Book of World Records holder Chinmay Prabhu made another world record of solving pyraminx (pyramid-shaped rubik’s cube) puzzles while riding a bicycle.
Recently Jagannath Mishra passed away.He was the former CM of which state?
A)Haryana
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Odisha
D)Bihar
Option D
Explanation: Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passed away. He was 82 and unwell for several months. Mishra was a three-time Chief Minister of the State.
Recently Richard Williams passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Animator
B)Philosopher
C)Politics
D)Actor
Option A
Explanation: Triple Oscar-winning and triple BAFTA-winning animator, Richard Williams, has passed away.
When is World Humanitarian Day observed?
A)Aug 17
B)Aug 20
C)Aug 18
D)Aug 19
Option D
Explanation: World Humanitarian Day is observed across the world on August 19 to pay tribute to workers who risk their lives in humanitarian services and to gather support for people affected by crises around the world. The day was designated by the UN General Assembly to commemorate the 19 August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
A)Thimphu
B)Paro
C)Kathmandu
D)Cairo
Option A
Where is the HQ of HCL Technologies?
A)Mumbai
B)Pune
C)Gurugram
D)Noida
Option D
What is the currency of Bhutan?
A)Krone
B)Rupee
C)Ngultrum
D)Won
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