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Q1. Recently The central government aimed to achieve GDP of 5 trillion US Dollar economy by Which year?

Answer: 2024-25

Explanation: Ministry of Finance said that to achieve the GDP of 5 trillion US dollar economy by 2024-25, India

needs to spend about Rs 100 lakh crore over these years on infrastructure and for this, an annual infrastructure

pipeline would be developed.

Q2. The exercise SLINEX-2019 is a exercise between India and which other country?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Explanation: Two Sri Lankan naval ships, Sindhurala and Suranimala, arrived at the port of Visakhapatnam to

participate in ‘SLINEX 2019’, the bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka.

Q3. Recently Which hurricane caused flooding in North Carolina according to USA National Hurricane Center?

Answer: Dorian

Explanation: After leaving a trail of destruction in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian reduced to a Category 1 storm

which made landfall in North Carolina, according to the USA’s National Hurricane Center. Dorian caused

flooding in parts of the state and spawned a number of tornadoes.

Q4. The 2019 South Asian Parliamentarian conference for Children of UNICEF held in Which city?

Answer: Colombo

Explanation: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) along with the parliament of Srilanka at the Colombo

city conducted the two-day-long 2019 UNICEF South Asian Parliamentarian Conference on Children Rights

Convention to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the convention of the rights of the child. This is

the 3rd convention conducted by UNICEF with parliamentarians for children where the meeting aims to discuss

the issues faced by children and on the challenges to improve the child rights.

Q5. Who released the books ‘Loktantra Ke Swar’ in Hindi and ‘The Republican Ethic’ in English Recently?

Answer: Venkaiah Naidu

Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday released books – ‘Loktantra Ke Swar’ in Hindi and ‘The

Republican Ethic’ in English, which are the compilations of speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind from his

second year in office.

Q6. What was the rank of Mumbai’s Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) in the “Global Top 50 IB

Schools 2019” list?

Answer: 10th

Explanation: Mumbai’s Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) was ranked 10th in the “Global Top 50 IB

Schools 2019” list.

Q7. Recently Ram Jethmalani passed away.He was the former Union Minister and related to which other

profession?

Answer: Lawyer

Explanation: Eminent lawyer and former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani has passed away, just six days short of

his 96th birthday.

Q8. Recently Which railway station set up the ‘Fun Zone’ for kids?

Answer: Visakhapatnam

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.

Q9. 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?

Answer: 13

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.

Q10. Recently The Ministry of Civil Aviation organised India’s first-ever helicopter summit in which city?

Answer: Dehradun

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”.

Q11. How much aid was provided by India to Bahamas which is facing the wrath of Hurricane Dorian?

Answer: USD 1 million

Explanation: India said it will extend immediate disaster relief of USD 1 million to the Bahamas which is facing

the wrath of Hurricane Dorian.

Q12. Recently RBI selected Which company to develop a mobile app for the visually impaired to help them

identify currency notes?

Answer: Daffodil Software Pvt Ltd

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.

Q13. Which country won Subroto Cup Under 17 girls trophy?

Answer: Bangladesh

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.

Q14. Who won the Italian Grand Prix 2019?

Answer: Charles Leclerc

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.

Q15. Who was elected as chairman of Press Trust of India?

Answer: Vijay Kumar Chopra

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.

Q16. Recently Rajasekhar passed away.He was a famous actor and was also related to which profession?

Answer: Director






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.’

Q17. What is the theme of this year’s International Literacy Day?

Answer: Literacy and Multilingualism

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.

Q18. Recently Dr Ralph E Gonsalves arrived India for a visit.He is the PM of which country?

Answer: St Vincent

Explanation: Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves arrived in New Delhi on a

five-day official visit to India. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S.

Jaishankar.

Q19. Recently India is planning to build up a multidisciplinary super speciality hospital in which country?

Answer: Bhutan

Explanation: Seeking to build stronger bilateral ties with its neighbours, India is planning to build up a

multidisciplinary super speciality hospital in Bhutan.

Q20. Who will head the panel that has been set up to oversee the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two

Union Territories?

Answer: Sanjay Mitra

Explanation: Centre has set up a three-member panel to oversee the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into

two Union Territories.

Q21. Recently Which application was launched for farmers to get cutting affordable technology at their

doorsteps?

Answer: CHC Farm Machinery

Explanation: Farmers can now get affordable access to cutting-edge technology at their doorsteps. Minister of

State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala launched a multilingual Mobile App “CHC Farm Machinery”.

Q22. The 24th World Energy Congress held in Which city?

Answer: Abu Dhabi

Explanation: The 24th World Energy Congress held in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of Sheikh Khalifa bin

Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Q23. Recently How much amount will be infused by the government into public sector insurance companies?

Answer: Rs.12000 cr

Explanation: Following the recapitalisation of public sector banks (PSBs), now public sector insurance companies

— National Insurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance — are going to be infused with funds

worth Rs.12000 cr crore to boost their capital base and meet regulatory norms.

Q24. Recently Which committee was derecognised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?

Answer: Paralympic Committee of India






Explanation: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports derecognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for

violating the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011.

Q25. Which team won the Duleep Trophy?

Answer: India Red

Explanation: India Red beat India Green by an innings and 38 runs to clinch the Duleep Trophy title on the fourth

day at Bengaluru. India Red had scored 388 in their first innings.

Q26. Recently Bianca Andreescu won the 2019 women’s US Open.She belongs to Which country?

Answer: Canada

Explanation: Rafael Nadal (Spain) defeats Daniil Medvedev (Russia) to win US Open 2019 (men’s singles)Bianca

Andreescu (Canada) defeats Serena Williams (USA) to win US Open 2019 (women’s singles)

Q27. Who is the author of book Fortune Turners: The Quartet That Spun India To Glory?

Answer: Aditya Bhushan and Sachin Bajaj

Explanation: Fortune Turners: The Quartet That Spun India To Glory’, book on India’s spin quartet has been

launched. The book on India’s 4 spin legends: Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrashekhar

and S. Venkataraghavan has been written by Aditya Bhushan and Sachin Bajaj.

Q28. India and which other country recently inaugurated the Motihari Amlekhganj petroleum product

pipeline? Answer: Nepal

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart K P Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the

Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum product pipeline via a video link.

Q29. Which state will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (iWTC)?

Answer: Kerala

Explanation: Kerala will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (iWTC), in consonance with the

United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), in Kozhikode.

Q30. Niti Aayog has tied up with Which company to set up India’s first digital capability centre?

Answer: McKinsey

Explanation: India will soon set up its first digital capability centre showcase advanced technologies and provide

a test bed for emerging innovations as the government looks to transform the country’s manufacturing sector.

Q31. The 22nd Session of UN Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities was held at

Which city?

Answer: Geneva

Explanation: The 22nd Session of UN Committee on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities was held

at Geneva. The UN Committee on CRPD took up India’s First Country Report for consideration during the

session. India ratified this Convention on 01-10-2007 in pursuance of Article 35 of the Convention.

Q32. The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) held in Which country?

Answer: Greece

Explanation: Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) was held in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. It is an

annual international exhibition event and is one of the largest fairs of Greece. The United States were chosen as

the honoured country for the 83rd Fair,






Q33. Recently India Ratings cutted The FY 20 growth forecast for NBFCs to how much percent?

Answer: 10-12%

Explanation: Credit rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) cut its FY20 growth forecast for non-

banking finance companies (NBFCs) to 10-12% from 15% earlier, and also revised the sector outlook to negative

from stable.

Q34. Who will be conferred with the 40th edition of prestigious Sarala Puraskar?

Answer: Pradeep Dash

Explanation: Noted Odia writer Pradeep Dash will be conferred with the 40th edition of prestigious Sarala

Puraskar for his poetry work Charu Chibar O Charjya.

Q35. Who was inducted to the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame later this year for his support to the sport in

India and around the world?

Answer: Pawan Munjal

Explanation: Hero MotoCorp Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Munjal will be inducted to the 2019 Asia

Pacific Golf Hall of Fame later this year for his support to the sport in India and around the world.

Q36. Who is the author of the book “Savarkar: Echoes from a forgotten past, 1883-1924″ ?

Answer: Vikram Sampath

Explanation: A book titled “Savarkar: Echoes from a forgotten past, 1883-1924″ is penned by Bengaluru-based

historian Vikram Sampath and published by Penguin.

Q37. The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) held in

Which city?

Answer: Greater Noida

Explanation: India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to 26 million

by 2030. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this while addressing the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of

the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Q38. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation India’s second riverine Multi-Modal

terminal (MMT) in Which state?

Answer: Jharkhand

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation India’s second riverine Multi-Modal

terminal (MMT) built at Sahibganj in Jharkhand.

Q39. Which state happiness department is planning to set up a Time Bank that would lend currency to an

hour?

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh government’s Happiness Department plans to set up a Time Bank that would

lend currency to an hour, which could be exchanged to learn a new skill without the need for any paper money.

Q40. Recently Srivilliputtur palkova of Which state got Geographical Indication tag?

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation: The famous Srivilliputtur palkova, a sweet made from cow milk and sugar, has got the Geographical

Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The palkova is manufactured in and

around the municipality of Srivilliputtur in Virudhunagar district.






Q41. According to Lancet Journal,what is the rank of India in global malaria cases in 2017?

Answer: 4th

Explanation: India ranked fourth in the global incidence of the deadly mosquito-borne disease malaria in 2017,

with four per cent of the cases worldwide reported in the country, according to a report published in The Lancet

journal.

Q42. The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting held in which city?

Answer: Bangkok

Explanation: The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting of 10 members

of ASEAN countries and their six FTA (free trade agreement) partners was held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Q43. Recently Which company unveiled two applications Good Vibes and Relumino for deaf blind and

visually impaired?

Answer: Samsung

Explanation: Tech major Samsung has unveiled two apps – Good Vibes and Relumino – to provide

communication tools to the deafblind and people with low vision in the country.

Q44. Which bank has recently tied up with LIC to launch co branded credit card?

Answer: IDBI Bank

Explanation: To further strengthen its relationship with parent Life Insurance Corporation of India, IDBI Bank is

planning to launch a co-branded credit card, which will be marketed to customers, agents, and employees of

the corporation and its subsidiaries.

Q45. Who has been conferred with the Order of Zayed II, the highest civilian honour in the country, by

President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan?

Answer: Navdeep Singh Suri

Explanation: Outgoing India’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navdeep Singh Suri has been

conferred with the Order of Zayed II, the highest civilian honour in the country, by President Sheikh Khalifa bin

Zayed Al Nahyan.

Q46. Recently Dilip Satpathy passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Journalist

Explanation: Senior journalist Dilip Satpathy from Odisha has passed away at the age of 56. He had been

suffering from bone marrow cancer.

Q47. Recently India hosted the first conference on military medicine for member nations of the Shanghai Co-

operation Organisation in which city/UT?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: India hosted the first conference on military medicine for member nations of the Shanghai Co-

operation Organisation in New Delhi. The two-day conference was being held with an aim to share best

practices in the field of military medicine. This was the first military co-operation event to be organised in the

country under the SCO after it joined the organisation in 2017.

Q48. Which country has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R & D)

hub as a new member?

Answer: India

Explanation: India has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R & D)






hub as a new member. This would expand the global partnership working to address challenges and improve

coordination and collaboration in global AMR research and development to 16 countries, the European

Commission, two philanthropic foundations and four international organisations as observers.

Q49. Which state government has recently launched two insurance schemes “Mukhyamantri Vyapari

Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana” and “Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Beema Yojana” for

registered small and medium traders?

Answer: Haryana

Explanation: Haryana government launched two insurance schemes “Mukhyamantri Vyapari Samuhik Niji

Durghatna Beema Yojana” and “Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Beema Yojana” for registered small and

medium traders in an apparent bid to woo voters.

Q50. Recently Which country has flagged off make in India train Pulathisi Express?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Explanation: Sri Lanka has flagged off Pulathisi Express, train to Polonnaruwa from Colombo Fort Railway

station, a newly ‘Make In India’ train rake.

Q51. Recently The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has signed a

Memorandum of Understanding with Which organisation on training of NBFCs ?

Answer: Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC)

Explanation: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has signed a

Memorandum of Understanding with the Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), a representative body

of asset and loan Financing NBFCs, to collaborate on training of NBFCs in the country.

Q52. Who was appointed as head of Hodeidah Mission?

Answer: Abhijit Guha

Explanation: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit

Guha as the head of the UN mission in Hodeidah, Yemen.

Q53. Recently Union government has decided to set up how many Ayush Health and Wellness Centres across

India?

Answer: 12500

Explanation: Union Government has set a target of setting up 12 thousand 500 Ayush Health and Wellness

Centres across the country. Out of which four thousand will be set up during this year.

Q54. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the committee of the Parliamentary Committee on

Finance?

Answer: Jayant Sinha

Explanation: The government announced the formation of new house committees and appointed its members

and chairpersons.

Q55. Which state government has launched Jan Soochna Portal?

Answer: Rajasthan

Explanation: The Rajasthan government has launched a Jan Soochna Portal, developed by the information and

technology department. It will have 23-24 types of information pertaining to 13 departments on a single

platform.






Q56. Which country has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm?

Answer: Vietnam

Explanation: Vietnam has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm which has the capacity to

produce 688 million kWh of electricity annually.

Q57. How much amount will be provided by World Bank to finance, mini and mega food parks across the

country?

Answer: ₹3000 cr

Explanation: Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Rameswar Teli has said, the World Bank will

provide three thousand crore rupees assistance to finance, mini and mega food parks across the country.

Q58. Recently Megan Schutt became the first woman to claim two hat-tricks in white ball cricket.She belongs

to which country?

Answer: Australia

Explanation: Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt scripted history be becoming the first woman to claim two hat-

tricks in white ball cricket after she cleaned up the West Indies tail.

Q59. Recently Which institute made a surprising entry with IISc Bengaluru on the list as the Number 1 among

the 56 Indian institutes on the list of the best universities of the world compiled by UK-based Times Higher

Education (THE)?

Answer: IIT Ropar

Explanation: According to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020, IIT Ropar made a

surprising entry on the list as the Number 1 among the 56 Indian institutes on the list of the best universities of

the world compiled by UK-based Times Higher Education (THE). It shared the ranking with Indian Institute of

Science (IISc) Bengaluru and they stand at among the top 301-350 universities of the world.

Q60. Which state government launched ‘Mukhyamantri Dal Poshit Yojana’?

Answer: Uttarakhand

Explanation: With an objective to provide low priced pulses, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh

Rawat launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Dal Poshit Yojana’. Under the scheme, two kilograms of pulses per month

would be made available to 23.32 lakh ration card holders. On the day, the CM distributed packets of pulses to

selected beneficiaries.

Q61. According to first-of-its-kind national survey to measure the coverage of iodised salt,Which state has the

highest consumption of iodised salt in the country?

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation: Jammu & Kashmir has the highest consumption of iodised salt in the country, according to a first-

of-its-kind national survey to measure the coverage of iodised salt.

Q62. Recently The exercise TSENTR 2019 Held in Which country?

Answer: Russia

Explanation: The opening ceremony of Exercise TSENTR 2019, which aims at countering the threat of

international terrorism, was conducted at the DONGUZ Ranges near Orenburg in Russia’s Central Military

District.

Q63. Recently The RBI reduced the risk weight requirement for consumer loans to how much percent?

Answer: 100%






Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has reduced the risk weight requirement for consumer loans

to 100% from 125%, a move that will reduce cost of such loans.

Q64. How much capital will now be required by payment banks to apply for small finance banks license?

Answer: ₹200 cr

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India allowed payments banks to apply for small finance bank (SFB) licences,

provided they meet the criteria.

Q65. Who became the first batsman to score 8 successive 50+ scores in Ashes?

Answer: Steve Smith

Explanation: Steve Smith registered his 26th Test fifty against England in the 4th Ashes Test on in Manchester.

This was Smith’s 8th consecutive 50+ score in Ashes. With this fifty, Smith became the first batsman to score

eight successive 50+ scores in Ashes.

Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. What is the capital of Canada?

Answer: Ottawa

Q2. What is the currency of China?

Answer: Renminbi

Q3. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?

Answer: Rupee

Q4. What is the currency of Bahamas?

Answer: Dollar

Q5. Where is the HQ of Khadi and Village Industry Commission?

Answer: Mumbai




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Q6. What is the capital of Bahamas?

Answer: Nassau

Q7. Where is the HQ of National Insurance Company Limited?

Answer: Kolkata

Q8. What is the currency of Bhutan?

Answer: Ngultrum

Q9. What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Answer: Kingstown

Q10. Where is the HQ of Google?

Answer: California

Q11. Where is the HQ of McKinsey and Company?

Answer: New York

Q12. Where is the HQ of IDBI Bank?

Answer: Mumbai

Q13. Where is the HQ of Defence Research and Development organisation ?

Answer: New Delhi

Q14. What is the currency of Nigeria?

Answer: Naira

Q15. Where is the HQ of International Finance Corporation?

Answer: Washington DC

Q16. What is the currency of Thailand?

Answer: Baht

Q17. Where is the HQ of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

Answer: Beijing

Q18. Where is the HQ of National Green Tribunal?

Answer: New Delhi

Q19. Where is the HQ of UNESCO?

Answer: Paris

Q20. What is the currency of Eritrea?

Answer: Nakfa

Q21. Where is the HQ of NASSCOM?

Answer: New Delhi

Q22. Where is the HQ of CSS Corp?

Answer: California






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