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- Question
Name the organisation which won the 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
Options- A. INTUC
- B. ISRO
- C. CSE
- D. YUVA
- Correct Answer
- CSE
ExplanationCentre for Science and Environment (CSE), the New Delhi (India)-based independent research and advocacy think tank, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2018. CSE has been awarded for "its pioneering work over almost four decades in environmental education and protection, for its steadfast advocacy of measures to combat environmental deterioration, for its success in influencing public policies and programmes that have benefitted social and economic development in India, and for keeping the issue of environmental sustainability at the forefront of national attention and public policy. - 1. Which app wins the National e-Governance Award 2019?
Options- A. mPassport Seva
- B. UMANG
- C. BHIM
- D. IRCTC Rail Connect Discuss
- 2. Who won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recently?
Options- A. Malala Yousafzai and Edward Snowden
- B. Kim Jong-Un & Moon Jae-In
- C. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
- D. John McCain and Emmanuel Macron Discuss
- 3. Who is the recipient of K.Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2018?
Options- A. Nitish Kumar
- B. Veera Munusam
- C. S T Moorthy
- D. P S Krishnan Discuss
- 4. Which centre won an award for Outstanding Contribution to Gold Policy Research in 2017-18 at the 15th India International Gold Convention held in Kochi?
Options- A. India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad
- B. Centre for Research on Gold (CRG), IIT Madras
- C. Indian Institute for Gold Policy (IIGP), IIM Kozhikode
- D. Centre for Gold Policy Formulation (CGPF), IIM Mumbai Discuss
- 5. UK-based online market research and data analytics firm YouGov reported this as India's most Patriotic Brand.
Options- A. SBI
- B. Reliance Jio
- C. BSNL
- D. Tata Motors Discuss
- 6. How many Indian-origin women scientists awarded by Australian government under Superstar of STEM initiative?
Options- A. 8
- B. 5
- C. 3
- D. 4 Discuss
- 7. Who will be honoured as 'Legend' by Sport Australia Hall of Fame?
Options- A. Adam Gilchrist
- B. Richie Benaud
- C. Neil Harvey
- D. Ian Chappell Discuss
- 8. Who are the recipients of 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics?
Options- A. Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland
- B. Barry Doyle, Robin Warren and Brian Schmidt
- C. Barry Marshall, Andrew Fire and Robin Warren
- D. Brian Schmidt, Frank Fenner and Fiona Wood Discuss
- 9. Name of the musician who won the special lifetime achievement award from the Music Academy?
Options- A. Lalgudi G Jayaraman
- B. Kamala Lakshminarayanan
- C. Hariprasad Chaurasia
- D. Vikku Vinayakram Discuss
- 10. IORA member states establish 'Be the Legacy' internship programme to honour ___________.
Options- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Nelson Mandela
- C. Martin Luther King
- D. Mother Teresa Discuss
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Correct Answer: IRCTC Rail Connect
Explanation:
Railway's ticket booking mobile application - IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app and the Chhattisgarh government's 'Khanij online' and 14 other such IT projects have been chosen for National e-Governance Awards 2019. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Rail Connect mobile app, launched in January 2017, has been chosen for the special jury award for excellence in government process re-engineering for digital transformation. Railways collected revenue of over Rs 5,800 crore in 2018-19 (till December) through the App. National e-Governance Awards will be presented by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh.
Correct Answer: Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
Explanation:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict". Denis Mukwege is the helper who has devoted his life to defending the victims. Nadia Murad is the witness who tells of the abuses perpetrated against herself and others.
Correct Answer: P S Krishnan
Explanation:
P.S. Krishnan, former Secretary to Government of India (GoI), has been conferred prestigious K. Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2018 for his works in the field of social justice for SCs, STs, BCs for the last more than six-and-half decades. The Periyar International Inc., a Chicago-based voluntary organisation, gives an annual award for outstanding contributions to Social Justice at a function in New Delhi.
Correct Answer: India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC), IIM Ahmedabad won an award for Outstanding Contribution to Gold Policy Research in 2017-18 at the 15th India International Gold Convention held in Kochi. The award was received by Professor Arvind Sahay, Chairman of IGPC, along with his team. The convention was held at Le Meridien Convention Centre. Around 400 delegates participated.
Correct Answer: SBI
Explanation:
Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is considered to be the most patriotic brand, according to a survey conducted by UK-based online market research and data analytics firm YouGov, followed by Tata Motors, Patanjali, Reliance Jio and BSNL. Around 16% respondents ranked SBI to be the most patriotic brand overall, followed by Tata Motors and Patanjali with 8% each, and Reliance Jio and BSNL with 6% each. The survey, which covered 152 brands across 11 categories, is based on data collected online by YouGov Omnibus among 1,193 respondents in the country using its panel of an online representation of India.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Three Indian-origin women scientists Onisha Patel, Devika Kamath and Asha Rao are among the 60 Superstars of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) list awarded by Australian government. Under the initiative, due to gender gap in STEM courses, the government there is planning to train these scientists for one year to become influencers for female students.
Correct Answer: Richie Benaud
Explanation:
Richie Benaud will be posthumously honoured as 'Legend' by Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Benaud, a former Australia captain who became one of the most loved voices of cricket after his playing days. He will be the 40th Legend of Australian Sport and the third cricketer to be bestowed the prestigious annual honour. It will be made official at the 34th Sport Australia Hall of Fame induction and awards gala dinner in Melbourne on 11 October.
Correct Answer: Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland
Explanation:
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to Award the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics to Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland "for groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics".
Correct Answer: Vikku Vinayakram
Explanation:
Ghatam maestro Vikku Vinayakram has recently won the special lifetime achievement award from the Music Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Vinayakram is one of the best-known faces of percussion from South India. He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam (an earthen pot), and is credited with popularising the ghatam. This award does not fall under the institution's annual recognitions and honours. It is conferred once in a while to artistes of outstanding calibre who the Music Academy feels deserve an independent recognition.
Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela
Explanation:
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) 'Be the Legacy' internship programme was announced at the end of the 18th IORA meeting in Durban, South Africa. The programme has been established by IORA members, including India, to honour former South African president Nelson Mandela. The programme aims to empower people under the age of 30 from IORA member states with work experience in their interested fields of study.
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