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April 1 to 7 is observed as ___________.
Options- A. National Infertility Awareness Week
- B. Prevention of Blindness Week
- C. Random Acts of Kindness Week
- D. National Sleep Awareness Week
- Correct Answer
- Prevention of Blindness Week
ExplanationApril 1 to 7 is observed as Prevention of Blindness Week every year in India. It is observed to alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes blindness. It is organised by National Society for the Prevention of Blindness-India (NSPB-I) along with the support of state and local branches. Initiated in 1960, Prevention of Blindness Week was launched by Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, under Societies Registration Act of 1860. Indian Government has also launched another campaign 'Vision 2020: The Right to Sight' in collaboration with WHO to prevent blindness. Some facts on Blindness in India: Over 15 million people are blind in India out of the world's 37 million blind (2007 records). One out of every three people in India is blind. The major causes of blindness in India are malnutrition, trachoma & cataract among others. Other causes include shortage of optometrists and donated eyes. - 1. Who won the Man Booker International Prize recently?
Options- A. Amos Klausner
- B. Leah Rabin
- C. David Grossman
- D. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Discuss
- 2. What state CM launched Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana for anganwadi children?
Options- A. Uttarakhand
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Gujarat
- D. Uttar Pradesh Discuss
- 3. Name the country which has agreed to strengthen economic co-operation with India.
Options- A. Japan
- B. US
- C. Netherland
- D. Russia Discuss
- 4. Name the country which won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019.
Options- A. Malaysia
- B. India
- C. South Korea
- D. Canada Discuss
- 5. Which of the following movies won the 74th Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Award in the Drama category?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Moonlight
- C. Nocturnal Animals
- D. Fences Discuss
- 6. Which bank has reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.05% points?
Options- A. Syndicate Bank
- B. Union Bank of India
- C. Allahabad Bank
- D. Bank of India Discuss
- 7. The Union Government in recent past revised the Mode of Moderation and Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Border Haats with this country.
Options- A. Myanmar
- B. Nepal
- C. Bangladesh
- D. Sri Lanka Discuss
- 8. Former Union Minister, Akhilesh Das Gupta passed away in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 12 April 2017, after suffering from a heart attack. Which party did he serve under in the government?
Options- A. Bharatiya Janata Party
- B. Congress Party
- C. Samajwadi Party
- D. Bahujan Samajh Party Discuss
- 9. Which film has won the Golden Bear Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival-2017?
Options- A. Bright Nights
- B. The Other Side of Hope
- C. On Body and Soul
- D. Close Knit Discuss
- 10. Who is the author of the book "Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India"?
Options- A. Teesta Setalvad
- B. Bertil Falk
- C. Sheela Redddy
- D. Audrey Truschke Discuss
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Correct Answer: David Grossman
Explanation:
Israeli author David Grossman won the Man Booker International Prize for his novel "A Horse Walks Into a Bar". He is the first Israeli author to win the Man Booker International Prize.
Correct Answer: Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Mukhyamantri Anchal Amrit Yojana was launched in Dehradun by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The scheme aims to provide 100 ml milk twice a week, free of cost, to 2.5 lakh children at 20,000 Anganwadi kendras of Uttarakhand. Flavoured, sweet, skimmed milk powder will be provided to these children.
Correct Answer: US
Explanation:
India and the United States have agreed to strengthen economic co-operation and bilateral trade by ensuring greater collaboration amongst stakeholders, including government, businesses and entrepreneurs.
Correct Answer: South Korea
Explanation:
India was defeated by the South Korea in the penalty shootout of the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019. 17th Ranked South Korea defeated World number 5, India to won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup which was held at Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Correct Answer: Moonlight
Correct Answer: Allahabad Bank
Explanation:
State-owned Allahabad Bank announced a reduction in benchmark lending rate by 0.05 percentage points across various tenors. The marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) for a one-year loan has been reduced to 8.60% from 8.65% effective May 14. Most of the loans including housing loans are benchmarked against MCLR for one year.
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Correct Answer: Congress Party
Correct Answer: On Body and Soul
Correct Answer: Sheela Redddy
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