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- Question
Phayeng Village of which state has been tagged as India's first carbon-positive settlement?
Options- A. Manipur
- B. Haryana
- C. Odisha
- D. Uttarkhand
- Correct Answer
- Manipur
ExplanationPhayeng Village of Manipur has been tagged as the India's first carbon-positive settlement. As part of the carbon-positive village project, Phayeng will receive a grant of Rs10 crore in phases to facilitate afforestation in the catchment of river Maklang that flows along the village. The fund will also be utilised for creation of water bodies, introduction of climate change-resilient varieties of crops, installing solar lights, for setting up a community piggery and poultry farm, an eco-resort, replacing firewood in kitchen with cooking stoves and an indigenous knowledge centre in the village. A village is given the Carbon-Positive Tag if it sequesters more carbon than it emits, slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases and mitigating the effects of climate change. Phayeng is a scheduled caste village of the Chakpa community in Imphal West district and its conservation efforts are mainly linked to the belief that the forest is a sacred grove. It is surrounded by three densely forested hillocks with fruit trees at centre and a stream flowing through it. - 1. A leader who passed away recently was called the Nagaland's Gandhi?
Options- A. Arun Manilal Gandhi
- B. Natwar Thakkar
- C. T.R.Zeliang
- D. Rajmohan Gandhi Discuss
- 2. Which film has won the best motion picture award at the 2017 Golden Globes awards?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Lion
- C. Hell or High Water
- D. Moonlight Discuss
- 3. Name the bank which has signed an MoU with Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company for Insurance Products recently?
Options- A. Axis Bank
- B. Karnataka Bank
- C. Canara Bank
- D. Punjab National Bank Discuss
- 4. Who has received an order from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for the construction of 2 x 700 MW power plant?
Options- A. Gammon India
- B. Tata Projects Limited
- C. Larsen & Toubro
- D. Hindustan Construction Company Discuss
- 5. Arjuna Award winner Raghbir Singh Bhola passed away recently. He belongs to which of the following sport?
Options- A. Cricket
- B. Hockey
- C. Tennis
- D. Basket Ball Discuss
- 6. Who gets an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Stock Broking?
Options- A. GPay
- B. PhonePe
- C. Paytm Money
- D. MobiKwik Discuss
- 7. India ranks __________ in Index of Cancer Preparedness.
Options- A. 19th
- B. 22nd
- C. 28th
- D. 31st Discuss
- 8. Which nation has decided to end sanctions waivers for all importers of Iranian oil?
Options- A. Russia
- B. United Kingdom
- C. United States
- D. France Discuss
- 9. Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo emerged as the President of which of the following country?
Options- A. Panama
- B. Cuba
- C. Belize
- D. Paraguay Discuss
- 10. Which country joined with India to produce film on the life of Mujibur Rahman?
Options- A. Bangladesh
- B. Pakistan
- C. Saudi Arabia
- D. Indonesia Discuss
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Correct Answer: Natwar Thakkar
Explanation:
Eminent Gandhian Natwar Thakkar passed away on 7th October 2018 due to his ill health. His efforts to spread Gandhian philosophy and peace had earned him the title 'Nagaland's Gandhi'. He was the founder of Nagaland Gandhi Ashram. He was honoured with the Padma Shri award. Mr.Thakkar had been chosen as a member of a committee constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the year-long celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary across the country. He went Nagaland from Maharashtra in 1955 when the movement for secession from India under the legendary Naga leader A.Z. Angami was gaining momentum. His Gandhian mission was viewed as a front for espionage by New Delhi and he was often told, at gunpoint, to leave the Naga domain.
Correct Answer: Moonlight
Correct Answer: Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank has entered into an MoU with Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company to distribute the latter's life insurance products. The bank will be able to provide a wide choice of life insurance products to its customers across 836 branches, supported by the products of Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company. This is the third such tie-up by the bank after PNB MetLife Life Insurance Company and LIC of India, both of which continue to provide insurance solutions to the customers of Karnataka Bank.
Correct Answer: Tata Projects Limited
Explanation:
Tata Projects has received an order from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for the construction of 2 x 700 MW power plant. The estimated cost is about $321 million. This is the firm's third contract in the nuclear power sector. This project will provide the much needed power supply to the region and ensure developmental initiatives receive an impetus. The scope of work involves the construction of main plant buildings, structures and other works of Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana - 1&2.
Correct Answer: Hockey
Explanation:
Former Indian hockey player Raghbir Singh Bhola, a two-time Olympic medallist, has passed away aged 92. In 2000, he was honored with the Arjuna Award for his achievements in hockey. He served in diverse roles such as the member of the IHF selection committee, FIH international umpire, manager of the Indian hockey team, TV commentator and government observer at the Olympic Games.
Correct Answer: Paytm Money
Explanation:
One97 Communications-owned Paytm Money, the wealth management arm of Paytm got approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to start offering a stock broking service such as the ability to trade in equities and cash segments, derivatives, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) among other exchange-traded products.
Correct Answer: 19th
Explanation:
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the 2019 Index of Cancer Preparedness (ICP) in which India's overall rank is 19th out of 28 countries, with a score of 64.9. Australia tops the ICP, followed by the Netherlands and Germany.
Correct Answer: United States
Explanation:
The United States is expected to announce on April 22, 2019 that all importers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or be subject to US sanctions. As per reports, the administration will terminate the sanction waivers that it had granted to some importers of Iranian oil late last year.
Correct Answer: Panama
Explanation:
The Panama Electoral Tribunal announced Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo (with 95% of votes counted) as the winner of Panama's presidential election.
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh agreed to jointly produce the film based on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and documentary of Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. The delegation from Bangladesh side led by Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh met Amit Khare, Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ministry. The co-production of film was earlier announced by the PM of both India and Bangladesh. The movie will be directed by Shyam Benegal and the scriptwriter of the movie will be Atul Tiwari and the director of the documentary will be from Bangladesh who would be assisted by a co-director from India.
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