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Who is the head of the CPWD committee to formulate design policy for building construction?
Options- A. S C Khuntia
- B. Mayur Srivastava
- C. Manoj Kapoor
- D. M K Sharma
- Correct Answer
- M K Sharma
ExplanationThe Central Works Public Department (CPWD) has constituted an expert committee to formulate a design policy for building construction and infrastructure development. The committee, under the chairmanship of CPWD's Additional Director General M K Sharma, is aimed at reviving building construction and infrastructure development at all levels in the CPWD which comes under the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. The committee has been asked to submit its report to Director General Prabhakar Singh within 30 days. The CPWD is the largest construction agency of the central government. It constructs most of the government's buildings across the country, erects fences on the country's international borders, among others. The agency also carries out projects in foreign countries under friendship programmes with India. - 1. Who is the only female cricketer recommended by BCCI for Arjuna Award 2019?
Options- A. Mithali Raj
- B. Poonam Yadav
- C. Smriti Mandhana
- D. Harmanpreet Kaur Discuss
- 2. Who won Spanish Grand Prix Title?
Options- A. Niki Lauda
- B. Lewis Hamilton
- C. Jenson Button
- D. Damon Hill Discuss
- 3. Name the cricket player who has won the Purple Cap in IPL season 2019?
Options- A. KL Rahul
- B. Shubhman Gill
- C. Andre Russell
- D. Imran Tahir Discuss
- 4. Who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the office of Lokpal?
Options- A. Mahender Singh
- B. Dilip Kumar
- C. Ajay Kumar Tripathi
- D. Abhilasha Kumari Discuss
- 5. Who was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles, US?
Options- A. Amanda Seyfried
- B. Natalie Portman
- C. Anne Hathaway
- D. Julia Roberts Discuss
- 6. Who became the first Indian to break into the world's top 25 of the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Rankings?
Options- A. Sharath Kamal Achanta
- B. Mouma Das
- C. Harmeet Desai
- D. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Discuss
- 7. Name the Indian athelete who has included in World Relays team.
Options- A. Dutee Chand
- B. Hima Das
- C. Swapna Barman
- D. Arpinder Singh Discuss
- 8. Who won a Maiden Stuttgart Porsche Grand Prix 2019 title?
Options- A. Anna-Lena Friedsam
- B. Kiki Bertens
- C. Anett Kontaveit
- D. Petra Kvitova Discuss
- 9. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court?
Options- A. Subhash Reddy
- B. A S Dave
- C. PR Ramachandra Menon
- D. Hemant Gupta Discuss
- 10. Name the Indian player who was titled Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019 at the annual awards and scholarships function.
Options- A. Sharath Kamal
- B. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
- C. Bajrang Punia
- D. Mouma Das Discuss
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Correct Answer: Poonam Yadav
Explanation:
Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav is the only female cricketer in the list recommended by BCCI. Poonam Yadav is ranked second in women's T20I rankings for bowlers. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also recommended 3 Indian cricketers - Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja for the Arjuna Award 2019. Bumrah is currently the world number one ODI bowler, while Jadeja is the world number three Test all-rounder.
Correct Answer: Lewis Hamilton
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton won Spanish Grand Prix. He celebrated the 76th win of his Formula 1 career, third victory of 2019 and fourth in Spain following victories in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Top spot of the world championship ranking with 112 points, ahead of Valtteri Bottas who is on 105 points.
Correct Answer: Imran Tahir
Explanation:
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the most successful wicket-keeper in the history of IPL with 132 dismissals, the team's spinner Imran Tahir won the coveted Purple Cap for taking the highest number of wickets.
Correct Answer: Dilip Kumar
Explanation:
Dilip Kumar, a 1995-batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre, has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the office of Lokpal. He has been appointed for a period of six months on additional charge basis or till a new incumbent joins the post. It is perhaps the first official appointment of a bureaucrat in Lokpal. Prior to this post, he was joint secretary at National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Earlier, on 23rd March 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the chairperson of the anti-corruption ombudsman. According to the rules, there is a provision for a chairperson and a maximum of 8 members in the Lokpal panel. Of these, four need to be judicial members.
Correct Answer: Anne Hathaway
Explanation:
Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles, US.
Correct Answer: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
Explanation:
26 years old India's Table Tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran became the first Indian to break into the world's top 25 of the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Rankings. He was the only Indian to reach the round of 32 in the World Championships in Hungary. Sharath Kamal Achanta is the only other Indian beside him in the top 50 position who is now 46th place in the list.
Correct Answer: Hima Das
Explanation:
Hima Das was named in India's women 4x400m relay team for the World Relays to begin in Yokohama, Japan next month. Hima made the cut despite pulling out of the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha earlier this month due to lower back pain. She was dropped out midway through her 400-metres heats and was later ruled out of the Women's 4x400m relay and Mixed 4x400m relay races.
Correct Answer: Petra Kvitova
Explanation:
World number three tennis player Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Anett Kontaveit (Estonia) to win Stuttgart Porsche Grand Prix for her second title of the year. Kvitova is a two-time Wimbledon champion. The championship was held at Stuttgart, Germany.
Correct Answer: PR Ramachandra Menon
Explanation:
Justice PR Ramachandra Menon has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Governor Anandiben Patel administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a function at Raj Bhawan. Earlier, Menon was a judge in the Kerala High Court. As per article 217 of constitution, the Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President with the consultation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State. The other judges are appointed by the will of President, Governor and the Chief Justice of High Court.
Correct Answer: Sharath Kamal
Explanation:
Sharath Kamal, Ace table tennis player was titled Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019 at the annual awards and scholarships function organised by the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association (TNSJA) and the India Cements in Chennai. Stephen Fleming, CSK (Chennai Super Kings) coach, Mike Hussey, and CSK CEO K S Viswanathan were present in the function. Ten up-and-coming sportspersons were also given scholarships to the tune of Rs 3 lakh. TNSJA Lifetime Achievement awardees: Vijay Amritraj (Indian tennis player), V V Kumar (former India leg-spinner), R Gnanasekaran(Asian Games gold medallist (200m).
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