Recently Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the National Youth Summit in Which city/UT?
A)Mumbai
B)Chennai
C)NewDelhi
D)Pune
Option C
Explanation: Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, inaugurated the National Youth Summit in New Delhi, organised by the Youth Awakening Mission, a youth wing of Paavan Chintan Dhara Charitable Trust, Ghaziabad.
Recently Which railway station set up the ‘Fun Zone’ for kids?
A)Visakhapatnam
B)Nagpur
C)Lucknow
D)Chennai
Option A
Explanation: In a first of its kind in the Indian Railways, a paid gaming zone has been provided at Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh with an aim to cut down the monotony of prolonged waiting periods on railway stations and to make it an enjoyable experience, particularly for children.
According to Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani,how much point improvement is there in the sex ratio at birth in last five years?
A)10
B)11
C)13
D)12
Option C
Explanation: There has been a 13-point improvement in the sex ratio from 918 in 2014-15 to 931 in 2018-19 and the states should aim to double it in the coming years, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said
Recently The Ministry of Civil Aviation organised India’s first-ever helicopter summit in which city?
A)Shimla
B)Kashipur
C)Dehradun
D)Nainital
Option C
Explanation: The Ministry of Civil Aviation organised India’s first-ever helicopter summit in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Indian Air Force was invited at the summit to talk on the “role of IAF helicopters in MEDEVAC (Medical evacuation) at the national level”.
How much aid was provided by India to Bahamas which is facing the wrath of Hurricane Dorian?
A)USD 2 million
B)USD 3 million
C)USD 1.5 million
D)USD 1 million
Option D
Explanation: India said it will extend immediate disaster relief of USD 1 million to the Bahamas which is facing the wrath of Hurricane Dorian.
Recently RBI barred Which Finance bank to open any new branches?
A)Fincare SmallFinance Bank
B)Suryoday Small Finance Bank
C)Equitas Small Finance Bank
D)Airtel Payments Bank
Option C
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken action against Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB) for failing to meet the deadline for getting its shares listed. The central bank has barred the lender from opening any new branches and has also frozen the salary of the CEO.
As per National Payments Corporation of India,UPI transactions crossed how much mark in August?
A)900 million
B)700 million
C)800 million
D)750 million
Option A
Explanation: Transactions made through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have, for the first time, crossed the 900 million mark in August, led by an increase in merchant adoption of the payment channel and improved smartphone penetration in certain states.
Recently RBI selected Which company to develop a mobile app for the visually impaired to help them identify currency notes?
A)Mindtree
B)Mphasis Limited
C)TCS
D)Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd
Option D
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has selected Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd to develop a mobile app for the visually impaired to help them identify currency notes. As many as 16 vendors had shown interest in developing the app and five made to “final ranking”, said an RBI document. The RBI says an internet connection wouldn’t be required for its app.
Which country won Subroto Cup Under 17 girls trophy?
A)Pakistan
B)India
C)Bangladesh
D)Nepal
Option C
Explanation: Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) thrashed Nilmani English School, Manipur, 4-0 in the final of the Diamond jubilee edition of Subroto Cup (under-17 girls) at Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi.
Who won Men’s US Open Title?
A)Roger Federer
B)Danilo Medvedev
C)Rafael Nadal
D)Kento Momoto
Option C
Explanation: Spain’s Rafael Nadal has won his fourth US Open title and 19th major championship with a 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 win over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.
Who won the Italian Grand Prix 2019?
A)Max Verstappen
B)Lewis Hamilton
C)Charles Leclerc
D)Sebastian Vettel
Option C
Explanation: A riveting performance from Charles Leclerc saw the Monegasque claim his second victory in as many weekends, winning the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari for the first time since 2010.
Recently Mohammed Nabi retired from which sports?
A)Tennis
B)Cricket
C)Badminton
D)Hockey
Option B
Explanation: Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is all set to retire from Test cricket after the ongoing one-off game against Bangladesh.
Who will continue to head the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
A)Abhishek Upamanyu
B)Devika Sethi
C)Vinai Kumar Saxena
D)Sanjay Mittal
Option C
Explanation: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena will continue to head the organisation for another three years.
Who was elected as chairman of Press Trust of India?
A)Vijay Kumar Chopra
B)Vikas Chaturvedi
C)Renu Mathur
D)Vineet Jain
Option A
Explanation: Vijay Kumar Chopra, Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of newspapers and Vineet Jain, Managing Director of Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited(BCCL), the publisher of Times of India, were unanimously elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of Press Trust of India (PTI), the country’s premier news agency.
Recently Chandrasekhar Warrier passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Philosopher
B)Director
C)Actor
D)Kathakali Maestro
Option D
Explanation: Renowned Kathakali maestro and head of PSV Natya Sangham Kottakkal Chandrasekhara Warrier passed away. He was 74. He was under treatment for heart ailments.
Recently Rajasekhar passed away.He was a famous actor and was also related to which profession?
A)Politics
B)Journalist
C)Social Activist
D)Director
Option D
Explanation: Popular Tamil actor-director Rajasekar has passed away at the age of 62. He garnered fame by playing the role of the grandfather in Praveen Bennett’s directorial serial ‘Saravanan Meenatchi.’
Recently Veeru Krishnan passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Dancer and Philosopher
B)Journalist and Writer
C)Film Director and Actor
D)Actor and dancer
Option D
Explanation: Actor and Kathak dancer Veeru Krishnan passed away in Mumbai. He was best known for his work in films like Raja Hindustani, Dulhe Raja, Akele Hum Akele Tum among others.
What is the theme of this year’s International Literacy Day?
A)Reading the Past,Writing the future
B)Literacy in a Digital World
C)Literacy and Skill Development
D)Literacy and Multilingualism
Option D
Explanation: Every year International Literacy Day is celebrated on 8 September globally to raise awareness and remind people of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. UNESCO declared this day as an opportunity for governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s persisting literacy challenges.The 2019 Theme for International Literacy Day: Literacy and Multilingualism.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
What is the capital of Bahamas?
A)Nassau
B)Freeport
C)Georgetown
D)Cays
Option A
Where is the HQ of Khadi and Village Industry Commission?
A)Pune
B)NewDelhi
C)Mumbai
D)Chennai
Option C
What is the currency of Bahamas?
A)Euro
B)Dollar
C)Rupee
D)Peso
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