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Where did India's first 'Voter Park' inagurated?
Options- A. Ghaziabad
- B. Mumbai
- C. Gurugram
- D. Noida
- Correct Answer
- Gurugram
ExplanationHaryana Chief Electoral Officer Rajeev Ranjan inaugurated India's first-of-its-kind 'Voter Park' in VikasSadan building complex, Gurugram, to raise voter awareness instructing people about the electoral process.At the park, voters will gain information about the polling process and the archives of elections in the country. The park will help to motivate qualified people to vote in the LokSabha election so that they can contribute to the growth of the country. A model of the electronic voting machine and VVPAT machine have been arranged in the park. There is a D)Selfie Point" in the park,where people can snap selfiespublicising the indelible ink mark on their finger after casting their vote. An Election awareness song "Vote KaHaiAdhikar, Suno Re Vote KaHaiAdhikar". was also launched in the function. Swaty, a student of the Government Women College, Sector-14, Gurugram, has sung the song. - 1. For which book, Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize?
Options- A. Red Plenty
- B. Golden Hill
- C. Claerwen James, 10 May-3 June 2006
- D. Blackroom Boys Discuss
- 2. India's largest app for financial services thst has integrated with Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is;
Options- A. Wally
- B. Mint
- C. You Need a Budget
- D. ETMONEY Discuss
- 3. The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved winding up of CHBL and ICBL recently. Both of these organizations were engaged in
Options- A. Renewable Energy Sector
- B. Entertainment Industry
- C. Hospitality Sector
- D. Automobile Sector Discuss
- 4. Which movie has been crowned Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards?
Options- A. Bohemian Rhapsody
- B. The Favourite
- C. Green Book
- D. Roma Discuss
- 5. The Flaming Tresses of Draupadi was written by
Options- A. Chetan Bhagat
- B. Veerappa Moily
- C. Kapil Sibal
- D. Aakash Jain Discuss
- 6. Which among the following country tests the World's fastest bullet train, recently?
Options- A. US
- B. China
- C. Japan
- D. Philippines Discuss
- 7. Somnath Chatterjee who passed away recently was served as a __________.
Options- A. Rajya Sabha Vice Speaker
- B. Rajya Sabha Speaker
- C. Lok Sabha Vice Speaker
- D. Lok Sabha Speaker Discuss
- 8. Senior politician Tulsi Giri has passed away on 18 December. He was the Former Prime minister of;
Options- A. Thailand
- B. Bhutan
- C. Pakistan
- D. Nepal Discuss
- 9. Who has claimed the Premier League football title?
Options- A. Manchester City
- B. Liverpool
- C. Manchester United
- D. Barcelona Discuss
- 10. According to Fitch Solutions Macro Research report, India to install __________ wind capacity by 2022.
Options- A. 40.5 GW
- B. 48.2 GW
- C. 54.7 GW
- D. 60 GW Discuss
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Correct Answer: Golden Hill
Explanation:
Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize for his "miraculously constructed" debut fiction, Golden Hill . It follows the story of Mr Smith, a mysterious young man who steps off a boat from England with an order for a huge sum of money. The book was chosen as the best debut novel of 2017 from a shortlist which also included acclaimed books such as, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal, and Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan.
Correct Answer: ETMONEY
Explanation:
ETMONEY India's largest app for financial services has integrated with Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a payment method. The reason for this is to double its monthly user base by the end of 2019. This integration will simplify the mutual fund payment for millions of ETMONEY users. ETMONEY is owned by Times Internet which is a part of the Times Group.
Correct Answer: Renewable Energy Sector
Correct Answer: Green Book
Explanation:
An American biographical comedy-drama film "Green Book" has won the Best Picture at 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 25th February 2019. Green Book also won best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali and best original screenplay. In it, British actress Olivia Colman won the best actress award for "The Favourite" for her performance as Queen Anne in the period comedy-drama. Rami Malek won the best actor for a biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody". Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron won Best Director Oscar for 'Roma', which is an American and Mexican drama. 'Roma' also won Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography category. Pop diva Lady Gaga got the Best Original Song Academy Award for "Shallow" from her feature debut "A Star is Born". Marvel's Black Panther too won 3 Oscars - Best Original Music, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
Correct Answer: Veerappa Moily
Correct Answer: Japan
Explanation:
Japan is testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds of as much as 400 kilometers (249 miles) per hour. Called the Alfa-X, the train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. Rail company JR East plans to operate it at 360 kilometers per hour. That would make it 10 kph faster than China's Fuxing Hao, which links Beijing and Shanghai and has the same top speed.
Correct Answer: Lok Sabha Speaker
Explanation:
Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed away. He was 89 years old. Chatterjee was the Speaker of the Lower House from 2004-09 when Manmohan Singh-led UPA- 1 (United Progressive Alliance) was in power.
Correct Answer: Nepal
Explanation:
Former Prime Minister of Nepal Tulsi Giri has passed away in Kathmandu. He was 93. Giri was suffering from liver cancer for a long time. He twice served as the prime minister of Nepal first from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1975 to 1977.
Correct Answer: Manchester City
Explanation:
Manchester City won the English Premier League football title for a second successive year. Liverpool gained second place in the league. The Manchester City club maintained its dominance by finishing the campaign with 14 straight wins and 98 points. It clinched the title by beating host Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (or Brighton FC) with 4-1 on seasons final day. This was City's 4th Premier League title in last eight years.
Correct Answer: 54.7 GW
Explanation:
According to Fitch Solutions Macro Research report, India is probably going to install 54.7GW of wind capacity by 2022 against the 60 GW target set by the government. This wind capacity installation is a part of India's ambitious target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.
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