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- Question
Which government set up a 17-member high-level committee to "reform higher education" in the capital?
Options- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Haryana
- D. Delhi
- Correct Answer
- Delhi
ExplanationThe Delhi government's Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), a think-tank that advises the government on key issues, has set up a 17-member high-level committee to "reform higher education" in the capital. The committee will be chaired by DDC vice-chairperson Jasmine Shah. The committee will "recommend goals, metrics, policies, and actionable plans for reforming Delhi's higher education system within a year". Nalanda 2.0, a non-profit policy think tank is collaborating with the DDC as the knowledge partner in the initiative. - 1. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?
Options- A. Shoplifters
- B. Cold War
- C. Roma
- D. Capernaum Discuss
- 2. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?
Options- A. Germany
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Malaysia Discuss
- 3. The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a new Air Services Agreement with this country recently.
Options- A. Poland
- B. Germany
- C. Serbia
- D. Australia Discuss
- 4. Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore with which bank recently?
Options- A. Indian Overseas Bank
- B. Punjab National Bank
- C. Bank of Baroda
- D. Bank of Maharashtra Discuss
- 5. The Union Cabinet approved four GST related bill recently. Identify which of the following is not one of them.
Options- A. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- B. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- C. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- D. The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017 Discuss
- 6. Which of the following movies won the 89th Academy Awards for the Best Picture?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Arrival
- C. Moonlight
- D. Lion Discuss
- 7. Which film has been chosen as Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars 2019?
Options- A. Dhaka Attack
- B. Nabab
- C. Doob
- D. Detective Discuss
- 8. Where did India's first natural Ice Cafe located?
Options- A. Himchal Pradesh
- B. J&K
- C. Sikkim
- D. Arunachal Pradesh Discuss
- 9. ISRO Launches PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT with how many Nano satellite?
Options- A. 28
- B. 12
- C. 25
- D. 32 Discuss
- 10. The book "An Unsuitable Boy" is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
Options- A. Twinkle Khanna
- B. Rishi Kapoor
- C. Rahul Bose
- D. Karan Johar Discuss
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Correct Answer: Roma
Explanation:
Mexico's "Roma" is the winner of the best foreign language film at the Oscars.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
Indian women's hockey team defeated Malaysia by a solitary goal and won by 4-0 in the 5-match bilateral series held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India won with the help of Navjot Kaur's fine field goal in the 35th minute with a good defensive display. In the 5-match bilateral series, India won by 3-0, 5-0, draw 4-4 and win the last two matches 1-0 respectively.
Correct Answer: Serbia
Correct Answer: Bank of Maharashtra
Explanation:
Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore into the state owned Bank of Maharashtra in lieu of preferential allotment of shares. After the Capital infusion, the shareholding of government in Bank of Maharashtra has increased to 87.74 % from 87.01%.
Correct Answer: The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
Correct Answer: Moonlight
Correct Answer: Doob
Explanation:
Actor Irrfan Khan starrer 'Doob', titled 'No Bed Of Roses' in English, has been chosen as Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars 2019. The India-Bangladesh co-production, written and directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, 'Doob' will contest in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy (Oscar) Awards. The 91st Academy Awards will be held on February 24, 2019.
Correct Answer: J&K
Explanation:
India's first natural Ice Cafe has started at a height of 14,000 feet in Leh, Ladakh at J&K. The ice cafe is located on the Manali-Leh Highway. It is created by natural process by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) officials, with the help of some locals during winters. It is built in the shape of a mound with the purpose of saving water in winter and using it later for irrigation purposes when the ice melts in spring. The cafe utilises the same concept as used by Sonam Wangchuk for his ice stupa project in Ladakh and has been attracting a large number of tourists.
Correct Answer: 28
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a Defence Intelligence Satellite, EMISAT in its 47th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission, along with 28 other customer satellites, onboard the advanced PSLV-C45 Rocket. The PSLV C45 was launched from ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It is the first time ISRO is launching satellites in three different orbits. Along with that, the PSLV-C45 launch vehicle is also the first PSLV rocket to use four strap-on motors.
Correct Answer: Karan Johar
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