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In which city,the western railways has opened India’s first printing press heritage gallery?
A)Lucknow
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)Delhi
Option C
Explanation: The Western Railway General Stores Depot (GSD) has become the first in Indian Railways to opened a heritage gallery of the printing and allied machines used in the Western Railway Printing Press since (1948) at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai.
Which state has launched recently nationwide tree plantation programme?
A)Manipur
B)Assam
C)sikkim
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Option D
Explanation: Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh launched the statewide tree plantation programme ‘Clean-Green Arunachal Campaign 2019’ in Itanagar. Under this campaign State Forest department had planted 1-lakh tree saplings in 24 hours.
Which state government is planning to ply ‘water taxis’ in its inland waterways?
A)Gujarat
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Maharashtra
D)Goa
Option D
Explanation: In a first, the Goa government is planning to ply ‘water taxis’ in its inland waterways, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced.
Kaiga Atomic Energy station set a World Record in continuous operation of 962 days by Unit-1 of Kaiga Generating Station (KGS-1).It is located in which state?
A)Karnataka
B)Maharashtra
C)Odisha
D)Kerala
Option A
Explanation: Kaiga Atomic Energy station in Karnataka set a World Record in continuous operation of 962 days by Unit-1 of Kaiga Generating Station (KGS-1) among nuclear power plants of all technologies.
Who will led the Cricket Advisory Committee to select India’s new cricket coach?
A)Ajay Jadeja
B)Saurav Ganguly
C)Kapil Dev
D)MK Prasad
Option C
Explanation: Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India’s new coach.
The World Deaf Youth Badminton Championship held in Which place?
A)Mecca
B)Abu Dhabi
C)Singapore
D)Taipei
Option D
Explanation: Tamil Nadu girl Jerlin Anika has won the gold medal in the World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships held in Taipei.
Who clinched the gold medal in the 23rd President’s Cup in 51Kg category in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
A)Leila Ali
B)Mary Kom
C)Mirabai Chanu
D)Christy Martin
Option B
Explanation: Six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom clinched the gold medal in the 23rd President’s Cup in 51Kg category in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Which state association received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) after nearly four decades?
A)Punjab
B)Chandigarh
C)Arunachal Pradesh
D)Maharashtra
Option B
Explanation: Chandigarh received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) after nearly four decades.
The 2020 Olympics will be held in Which city?
A)Geneva
B)NewDelhi
C)Beijing
D)Tokyo
Option D
Explanation: For the first time in the Olympic Games’ history, men and women will compete together in a new Table Tennis mixed doubles event in Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said this on its Twitter handle.
Who won German Grand Prix 2019?
A)Nico Rosberg
B)Sebastian Vettel
C)Max Verstappen
D)Lewis Hamilton
Option C
Explanation: Red Bull’s driver Max Verstappen clinched the rain-hit German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
Who has been appointed the next Director General of the Border Security Force?
A)SIddharth Nigam
B)MK Prasad
C)VK Johri
D)Rajni Kant Mishra
Option C
Explanation: Senior IPS officer VK Johri has been appointed the next Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), the government has announced. He will succeed Rajni Kant Misra who retires on August 31.
Who won People’s Choice Prize at the Boston International Sand Art Championship in Boston, USA?
A)Sudarshan Patnaik
B)Rupesh Singh
C)Veeramani
D)Vikas Singroul
Option A
Explanation: Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has added another feather to his cap by bagging People’s Choice Prize at the Boston International Sand Art Championship in Boston, USA.
Who released the book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ in New Delhi?
A)Narendra Modi
B)Venkaiah Naidu
C)Smriti Irani
D)Rajnath Singh
Option B
Explanation: The Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu released book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ in New Delhi. It is authored by Rajya Sabha Member, Dr Narendra Jadhav.
Recently S Jaipal Reddy passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Poet
B)Journalist
C)Actor
D)Politics
Option D
Explanation: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy has passed away. He served as a Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting in the IK Gujral cabinet in 1998.
Recently Russi Taylor passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Philosopher
B)Journalist
C)Poet
D)Actress
Option D
Explanation: The voice behind famed Minnie Mouse character, Russi Taylor (American voice actress) passed away in Glendale, California. For more than 30 years, Minnie and Russi worked together to entertain millions around the world — a partnership that made Minnie a global icon and Russi a Disney Legend beloved by fans everywhere.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
Where is the HQ of Board of Control for Cricket in India?
A)Delhi
B)lucknow
C)Chennai
D)Mumbai
Option D
What is the capital of Japan?
A)Geneva
B)Rome
C)Beijing
D)Tokyo
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