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- Question
Which company has signed a deal with India Post to transform country's mail delivery system?
Options- A. TCS
- B. Wipro
- C. HCL
- D. Infosys
- Correct Answer
- TCS
ExplanationIndia's largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has partnered with the Department of Posts in a bid to transform it into a multi-service digital hub, modernise the delivery of mail and packages, enhance customer experience, and launch innovative services that will drive new revenues. In 2013, TCS had announced receiving an over Rs 1,100 crore multi-year contract from the Department of Posts (DoP) for an end-to-end IT modernisation programme. Core System Integration (CSI) program designed and implemented by TCS, involved deploying an integrated ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution that caters to mail operations, finance and accounting, and HR functions, and connects its vast network of more than 150,000 post offices, making this the largest distributed ePostal network in the world. TCS is the same company that, along with the Ministry of External Affairs, revamped India's passport services through the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) initiative and 'Student Connect'. - 1. The Government of India, and this state government signs a Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 25.2 Million.
Options- A. Uttarakhand
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Rajasthan
- D. Chhattisgarh Discuss
- 2. Recently, DRDO Launched Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM). In which coast it was launched?
Options- A. Odisha Coast
- B. Karnataka coast
- C. Tamil Nadu coast
- D. Kerala cost Discuss
- 3. Who is nominated for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime achievement award of the Maharashtra Government?
Options- A. Vikram Gokhale
- B. Amitabh Bachchan
- C. Saira Banu
- D. Jackie Shroff Discuss
- 4. Hyberabad Police launched a centre to support women and children afflicted by violence. It was named as;
Options- A. Cruzado
- B. Aspire News
- C. Bharosa
- D. Crossfire Discuss
- 5. The novel "The Book Thief" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Mary Shelley
- B. Markus Zusak
- C. Ernest Hemingway
- D. John Boyne Discuss
- 6. Which of the following network was conferred with the Swacchta Pakhwada Awards-2019?
Options- A. All India Radio
- B. AIR FM Gold
- C. Radio Mirchi
- D. AIR FM Rainbow Discuss
- 7. Which country has become India's top crude oil supplier in 2018-19 fiscal year?
Options- A. Iraq
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Iran
- D. UAE Discuss
- 8. 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
- 9. Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred to whom?
Options- A. T H Vinayakram
- B. Tarun Bhattacharya
- C. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
- D. Hariprasad Chaurasia Discuss
- 10. When is the World Sparrow Day celebrated?
Options- A. March 21
- B. March 20
- C. March 19
- D. March 18 Discuss
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Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to support the State's Reforms in Expenditure Management. This support will cover Expenditure Planning, Investment Management, Budget Execution, Public Procurement, and Accountability. The Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program, which is the First Bank-Financed State-Level Project in Chhattisgarh in nearly a decade, will also help the State strengthen its Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Tax Administration Systems.
Correct Answer: Odisha Coast
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) from naval warship INS Chennai. The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha. The LR-SAM hit a low flying aerial target during the test.
Correct Answer: Saira Banu
Explanation:
Veteran actress Saira Banu and actor Jackie Shroff have been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution annual awards, respectively, by the Maharashtra government
Correct Answer: Bharosa
Explanation:
'Bharosa', a 24 hour state-of-the-art centre to support women and children afflicted by violence was inaugurated by Hyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar. The centre would help these women along with dealing in POCSO cases. It has been set up on the instructions of the DGP, Telangana.
Correct Answer: Markus Zusak
Correct Answer: All India Radio
Explanation:
All India Radio and the Publication Division and Children's Film Society of India were awarded with the Swacchta Pakhwada Awards-2019. Director General of All India Radio, F. Sheheryar and Director General (News), Ira Joshi received the Award for All India Radio.
Correct Answer: Iraq
Explanation:
For the second year in a row, Iraq has become India's top crude oil supplier in 2018-19 fiscal year and meet more than a fifth of the country's oil needs. According to official data sourced from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Iraq sold 46.61 million tonnes (mt) of crude oil to India during April 2018 and March 2019, which is 2% more than 45.74 mt it had supplied in 2017-18 fiscal. Saudi Arabia also maintained its position as the 2nd-largest crude supplier to India during the year followed by Iran and United Arab Emirates (UAE) which toppled Venezuela to become India's fourth largest crude supplier. Despite US sanctions on Iran, the country's crude oil supply to India increased 6.24% to 24 MT in 2018-19. India managed to import a sizeable amount of Iranian crude last year primarily due to waivers and winding down period provided by US.
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: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Explanation:
Sursagar Society of Dilli Gharana announced Grammy-winning Hindustani classical music instrumentalist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt as the recipient of the annual Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be given at the two-day Indian classical music festival scheduled to be held on October 21-22, 2018 and organized by Sursagar Society of Dilli Gharana. Mr. Bhatt is known for his Grammy award winning album "A Meeting by the River" with Ry Cooder.
Correct Answer: March 20
Explanation:
Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird. A colourful cyclothon was organised in Berhampur to mark the progress of making Ganjam the first sparrow-friendly district of Odisha. The event aimed at spreading awareness about the rising number of vehicles causing air pollution, which, in turn, affects the avian population. A large number of cyclists donning sparrow masks along with a sparrow mascot took part in this cycle rally organised by youth environmental organisation Anchalika Vikash Parishad (AVP) and the Forest Department.
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