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Q1. Recently, India withdrew the “most favored nation” status from which country?

Answer: Pakistan

Explanation: Following the Pulwama terror attack ,India withdrew the “most favored nation” status to Pakistan, a

move which would enable India to increase customs duty on goods coming from the neighbouring country.

Q2. Recently, the government launched which application to capture and upload high resolution photographs of

completed houses along with their families?

Answer: PMAY-U

Explanation: Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri said the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Urban Mobile Application will allow beneficiaries to capture and upload high resolution photographs of completed

houses along with their families.

Q3. Who is the author of book, "Simplicity and Wisdom"?

Answer: Dinesh Shahr

Explanation: Famous industrialist and philanthropist Dinesh Shahr’s book, “Simplicity and Wisdom” was launched

at Parmarth Ashram in the ongoing Kumbh Mela.

Q4. Who became the first Indian Women Flight Engineer to be inducted by the Indian Air Force?

Answer: Hina Jaiswal

Explanation: Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal from Chandigarh scripted history by becoming the first Indian Women

Flight Engineer to be inducted by the Indian Air Force.

Q5. The World Bank extended how much loan for Shimla water supply?

Answer: $40 million

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank signed a $40 million loan agreement to help provide clean and

reliable drinking water to the Greater Shimla area which has been facing severe water shortages and water-borne

epidemics over the last few years.

Q6. Who has been appointed as the United Nation’s controller by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres?

Answer: Chandramouli Ramanathan

Explanation: Chandramouli Ramanathan has been appointed as the world body’s controller by Secretary-General

Antonio Guterres.

Q7. Recently, Chemist Manfred Eigen passed away. He was related to which country?

Answer: Germany

Explanation: Manfred Eigen, who shared the 1967 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for showing how to measure the

speeds of reactions that had seemed impossibly fast passed away. He was 91.

Q8. Who took charge as the new Chairman of Central Board Of Direct Taxes?

Answer: PC Mody

Explanation: P C Mody took charge as the new Chairman of Central Board Of Direct Taxes, the apex policy-making

body for Income Tax Department

Q9. Who won Irani Cup Title 2019?

Answer: Vidarbha

Explanation: Riding their first innings lead, Ranji Champions Vidarbha clinched the Irani Cup defeating Rest of India

in Nagpur.






Q10. Which country clinched the Hero Gold Cup crown 2019?

Answer: Myanmar

Explanation: Myanmar clinched the Hero Gold Cup crown in style, edging Nepal 3-1 in the final at the kalinga

stadium in Bhubaneshwar.

Q11. Who won the Senior National Badminton Title in women’s singles held in Guwahati?

Answer: Saina Nehwal

Explanation: In a battle between the Indian shuttle queens, Saina Nehwal toppled top seed PV Sindhu for the 2nd

year as she claimed the senior national title in women’s singles finals with a 21-18, 21-15 victory in Guwahati.

Q12. NASA launched which telescope that would begin a two-year mission in 2023 to look for life’s ingredients

and probe how the universe evolved?

Answer: SPHEREx

Explanation: US Space Agency NASA has unveiled a new space telescope, SPHEREx, that would begin a two-year

mission in 2023 to look for life’s ingredients and probe how the universe evolved.

Q13. With which bank collaboration, Amazon launched “Amazon Pay UPI” for Android users?

Answer: Axis Bank

Explanation: To facilitate secure payments and financial transactions on its platform, Amazon launched “Amazon

Pay UPI” for Android users in partnership with Axis Bank to issue UPI IDs to its customers in India.

Q14. Recently, Inland Waterways Authority of India launched which portal for real time information?

Answer: LADIS

Explanation: Moving a step ahead towards ensuring optimum use of National Waterways, the Inland Waterways

Authority of India launched a new portal LADIS-Least Available Depth Information System in New Delhi.

Q15. The Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrated its full spectrum combat and fire capabilities during “Exercise

Vayu Shakti-2019” in which state/UT?

Answer: Rajasthan

Explanation: The Indian Air Force(IAF) demonstrated its full spectrum combat and fire capabilities during “Exercise

Vayu Shakti-2019” in Pokaran firing range close to Indo-Pak border in rajasthan

Q16. World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 was held in which state/UT?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: World Sustainable Development Summit 2019,the flagship event of “The Energy and Resource

Institute(TERI)”, was inaugurated by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at New Delhi.The theme was

“Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our promise”.

Q17. Recently, Deputy Speaker Vishnu Wagh passed away. He was former deputy speaker of which legislative

Assembly?

Answer: Goa

Explanation: Veteran Writer and deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assemby Vishnu Wagh passed away in South

Africa.

Q18. Recently, Bruno Ganz passed away. He was related to which profession?

Answer: Actor

Explanation: Legendary actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler in the film “Downfall”, passed away.






Q19. Which state’s Municipal Corporation won the “Swachhata Excellence Awards 2019”?

Answer: Chhattisgarh

Explanation: Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh Municipal Corporation won the “Swachhata Excellence Awards 2019”.

Q20. Who has won the prestigious Martin Ennals Human Rights Prize?

Answer: Abdul Aziz Muhamat

Explanation: Abdul Aziz Muhamat, a Sudanese refugee who has been held in Australia’s notorious offshore Manus

Island Processing Centre for over five years, has won the prestigious Martin Ennals Human Rights Prize,the UN

refugee Agency UNHCR has said.

Q21. Who was sworn in for his second stint as the US attorney General?

Answer: William Barr

Explanation: William Barr was sworn in for his second stint as the US attorney General, taking the helm of the

Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 presidential

election.

Q22. Who won the Qatar Open 2019?

Answer: Elise Mertens

Explanation: Belgium’s Elise Mertens has claimed the biggest title of her career by beating top seed Simona Halep

3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the Qatar Open.

Q23. Who won men’s singles title in National Badminton Championship?

Answer: Sourabh Verma

Explanation: Sourabh Verma completed a hattrick of titles at the senior Badminton Nationals,, claiming the men’s

singles crown after defeating young Lakshya Sen in straight games, in the 83rd edition of the tournament in

Guwahati.

Q24. Who was named as the male player of the year 2018 by International Hockey Federation?

Answer: Van Doren

Explanation: India continued to draw a blank as Netherlands Eva de Goede and Arthur Van Doren of Belgium were

named as the International Hockey Federation Players of the Year for 2018.

Q25. UAE’s Tabreed to build India’s first district cooling system in which state?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: A UAE based international cooling provider has entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra

Pradesh Government to build, own, operate and transfer India’s first district cooling system in the state’s new

capital Amravati.

Q26. President Mauricio Macri arrived in New Delhi on a three-day India visit. He is currently the President of

which country?

Answer: Argentina

Explanation: Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri arrived in New Delhi on a three-day India visit during which he

will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as economy,

nuclear technology and space.

Q27. India’s first semi high speed train Vande Bharat Express left Delhi for ____________ on its first commercial

run.

Answer: Varanasi






Explanation: Country’s first semi high speed train Vande Bharat Express left Delhi for Varanasi on its first

commercial run. Tickets of the train have already been sold out for the next two weeks.

Q28. Recently, Andrea Levy passed away. She was related to which field?

Answer: Author

Explanation: Author of books like “Small Island” and “The Long Island” and “The long Song”, Andrea Levy passed

away from cancer at the age of 62.

Q29. Who was honored with first ever Football Ratna Honour by Football Delhi?

Answer: Sunil Chhetri

Explanation: Sunil Chhetri the all-time leading scorer for India in international football, says he is always there to

help develop the sport in the national capital, where he was brought up. The 34-year-old Padma Shri conferred

the first ever Football Ratna Honour by Football Delhi, the association governing the sport in the city.

Q30. How much dividend will be paid by RBI to the government this year?

Answer: Rs 28000 cr

Explanation: RBI will pay an interim dividend of Rs 28000 cr to the government, a move that will help the Centre

keep fiscal deficit in check.

Q31. Recently, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Slaman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited India. He is the crown price

of which country?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Slaman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrives in New Delhi on a

two-day visit.

Q32. Rajnath Singh launched Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) in 16 states/UTs for women safety.

What is the pan-India number that can be dialed by persons in distress?

Answer: 112

Explanation: Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) in 16 states and

UT’s for women safety from New Delhi. The states include Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya

Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir.

Q33. A poem on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre which was banned by the British after its publication in 1920,has

now been translated into English. Who was the author of this poem?

Answer: Nanak Singh

Explanation: A poem on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by acclaimed Punjabi writer Nanak Singh,which was

banned by the British after its publication in 1920,has now been translated into English. Singh was present at

Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919. He was 22 years old at the time.

Q34. Which country became the 72nd country to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar

Alliance (ISA)?

Answer: Argentina

Explanation: Argentina became the 72nd country to sign the Framework Agreement of the International Solar

Alliance(ISA).

Q35. Recently, RBI withdrew how much percent limit on investments by FPIs, in corporate bonds of an entity

with a view to encourage more foreign investments?

Answer: 20%






Explanation: RBI withdrew the 20% limit on investments by FPIs, in corporate bonds of an entity with a view to

encourage more foreign investments.

Q36. According to the government, how much worth of loans of PSBs have turned bad under Pradhan Mantri

Mura Yojana at end of March 2018?

Answer: Rs 7277.31 cr

Explanation: The government informed Parliament that loans worth Rs 7277.31 crore of PSBs under Pradhan

Mantri Mura Yojana have turned bad at the end of March 2018.

Q37. Who won the 4th Laureus World Sportsman of the year award 2019?

Answer: Novak Djokovic

Explanation: Tennis World no 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his 4th Laureus World Sportsman of the year and

American record-holding gymnast Simone Biles bagged the World Sportswomen of the year award.

Q38. Which West Indies cricketer has recently announced his retirement from One Day internationals after the

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

Answer: Chris Gayle

Explanation: West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle will retire from One Day internationals after the ICC Cricket World

Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales.

Q39. In the latest ICC Test Rankings (Batsman), which player topped the list?

Answer: Virat Kohli

Explanation: India captain Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Cheteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to

his 3rd position in the latest ICC Test Team rankings.

Q40. 4th Agri Leadership Summit 2019 held in which state/UT?

Answer: Haryana

Explanation: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated the 4th Agri

Leadership Summit 2019 at the India International Horticulture Market (IIHM) in Ganaur, Sonipat district, Haryana.

Q41. Which state got two new districts Narayanpet and Mulugu recently?

Answer: Telangana

Explanation: Two new districts, Narayanpet and Mulugu were created in Telangana taking the total number of

districts in the state to 33.

Q42. Asia’s biggest defence exhibition show “Aero India 2019” will be held in which city?

Answer: Bengaluru

Explanation: India is hosting the 12th edition of “Aero India 2019” Asia’s biggest defence exhibition show at Air

Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. from 20 to 24 February, 2019.

Q43. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s first Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at

Diesel Locomotive Works campus in which city?

Answer: Varanasi

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s first Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at

Diesel Locomotive Works campus in Varanasi.






Q44. The Union Cabinet approved the construction of Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS) at how much cost?

Answer: Rs 30,274 cr

Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the construction of Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS), a first-of-its-

kind, covering a distance of 82.15 km at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore.

Q45. Recently, Union Cabinet approved how much percent hike in DA for central government employees?

Answer: 3%

Explanation: The Centre has decided to set up a national law university in Uttarakhand.

Q46. How much amount was allocated to the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during the extent of 14th Finance

Commission ending in 2020?

Answer: Rs 2055 cr

Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during the extent of

14th Finance Commission ending in 2020 and beyond, sanctioning Rs 2055 crore for 60 projects under the scheme

to be completed by December 2019.

Q47. Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved KUSUM scheme. What does “S” stand

in KUSUM?

Answer: Suraksha

Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved two schemes for promotion of solar

power one for the agriculture sector and the other for rooftops. The long-pending KUSUM scheme (Kisan Urja

Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) was approved by the CCEA.

Q48. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a Virtual Experiential Museum (VEM) in which city?

Answer: Kolkata

Explanation: India’s first “fulldome 3D Digital Theatre” at the Science City in Kolkata was inaugurated by Union

Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.

Q49. India’s first “fulldome 3D Digital Theatre” was opened in which city?

Answer: Kolkata

Explanation: India’s first “fulldome 3D Digital Theatre” at the Science City in Kolkata was inaugurated by Union

Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.

Q50. Which insurance company launched new micro insurance plan “Micro Bachat”?

Answer: LIC

Explanation: LIC launched a new micro insurance plan “Micro Bachat”. It is a regular premium, non-linked,

participating endowment micro insurance plan, which offers a combination of protection and savings.

Q51. Which country unveiled first semi heavy missile equipped submarine “The Fateh”?

Answer: Iran

Explanation: Irani President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine. The Fateh

“Conqueror” in Persian, is capable of being fitted with cruise missiles.

Q52. Which company acquired Silicon Valley data migration company Alooma?

Answer: Google

Explanation: Google announced that it will acquire Silicon Valley data migration company Alooma to grow its cloud

business service in its latest efforts to compete with its rivals Amazon and Microsoft






Q53. Which company launched “Trip Protector” insurance policy?

Answer: HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company

Explanation: HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private

sector, announced the launch of “Trip Protector” insurance policy, a pioneering policy in the non-life insurance

segment in Indi

Q54. Squash player, Nicol David announced her retirement recently. She hails from which country?

Answer: Malaysia

Explanation: Eight-time world champion Nicol David has announced she will retire at the end of the 2018-19

squash season, bringing down the curtain on the Malaysian’s illustrious career.

Q55. Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi are related to which of the sports?

Answer: Boxing

Explanation: Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi became the first Indian women boxers to win medals at the

Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia,Bulgaria.

Q56. Who has been elected president of the Astronomical Society of India?

Answer: GC Anupama

Explanation: Dr GC Anupama has been elected president of the Astronomical Society of India, becoming the first

woman to head the prime association of professional astronomers in the country.

Q57. Recently, Pratik Chodhury passed away. He was related to which profession?

Answer: Singer

Explanation: Bengali Singer Pratik Chodhury passed away at a City hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Q58. Recently, author Navmar Singh passed away. He was the author of which language?

Answer: Hindi

Explanation: Accalaimed Hindi author Namvar Singh passé away at AIIMS.

Q59. Recently, American Wallace Smith Broecker passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Scientist

Explanation: A climate scientist who popularized the term “global warming” has passed away. Wallace Smith

Broecker was 87.

Q60. What is the theme of this year’s International Mother Language Day?

Answer: Indigenous language as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation

Explanation: International Mother Language Day is observed on Feb 21 around the world.The theme is

“Indigenous language as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation”.

Q61. What is the theme of this year’s World Day of Social Justice?

Answer: If You want Peace and Development,Work For Social Justice

Explanation: Since 2009, every 20 February has been the UN observance known as “World Day of Social Justice”.

The theme is “If You want Peace and Development,Work For Social Justice”.

Q62. Recently, Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away. He was related to which profession?

Answer: Film Producer

Explanation: Veteran film producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away.






Q63. Who was appointed as the first ombudsman of the BCCI?

Answer: DK Jain

Explanation: The Supreme Court appointed its former judge, Justice DK Jain as the first ombudsman of the BCCI.

Q64. Recently, EPFO increased the interest rate for 2018-19 to how much percent?

Answer: 8.65%

Explanation: EPFO recommended increasing interest rate for 2018-19 to 8.65 percent as compared to 8.55 per

cent in the previous year.

Q65. Which veteran coach was recently banned from all forms of cricket for 10 years after ICC Anti-Corruption

Code?

Answer: Irfan Ansari

Explanation: Veteran UAE based coach Irfan Ansari has been banned from all forms of cricket for 10 years after ICC

Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti Corruption Code.

Q66. What is the name of the first walking robot that navigates without GPS?

Answer: AntBot

Explanation: Scientists claim to have developed the first walking robot that can explore its environment and find

its way home without GPS or mapping, opening new avenues for the navigation of autonomous vehicles.

Researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research(CNRS) took inspiration from desert ants,

which are extraordinary solitary navigators, to design the AntBot.

Q67. Which state has introduced Bandicoot,a drainage cleaning robot?

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation: Bandicoot, a drainage cleaning robot has been introduced for the first time in India at the

Kumbakonam city corporation as part of efforts to rid of manual scavenging at the cost of Rs 18 lakh in Chennai,

Tamil Nadu.

Q68. Which state will collaborate with World Bank and the Korean Green Growth Trust Fund for developing

agro climatic zone-based municipal solid waste management strategies?

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh will collaborate with the World Bank and the Korean Green Growth Trust Fund for

developing agro climatic zone-based municipal solid waste management strategies.

Q69. Which city will house India’s first hi-tech forensic lab?

Answer: Dwarka

Explanation: Boosting the country’s efforts in tackling cybercrime, Union home minister Rajnath Singh and LG Anil

Baijal inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Cyber Forensic Lab and Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit “CyPAD” at

Dwarka Sector 16.

Q70. 79th Indian History Congress to be held in which city?

Answer: Bhopal

Explanation: After Pune University allegedly backed out, the Congress government in MP has decided to host the

79th Indian History Congress in Bhopal beginning February 26.

Q71. Recently, Suresh Prabhu launched which initiative to promote Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage

Through eTransactions on Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?






Answer: SWAYATT

Explanation: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu launched SWAYATT on Government e-

Marketplace and reiterated the need to support and strengthen such initiatives and enterprises which constitute

the backbone of the Indian economy.

Q72. Recently, Department of Justice launched which application to ensure empowerment to the common man

through technology for access to justice?

Answer: Nyaya Bandhu

Explanation: Keeping in line with the government’s initiative to ensure empowerment to the common man

through technology for access to justice, the law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a tele law mobile

application that is integrated with a dashboard and an application called Nyaya Bandhu.

Q73. Recently, the central government infused how much amount into 12 Public Sector Banks?

Answer: Rs 48239 cr

Explanation: The Central Government approved recapitalisation of 12 public sector banks with an infusion of Rs

48,239 crore.

Q74. International Vision Zero Conference held in which city/UT?

Answer: Mumbai

Explanation: Shri Hiralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment inaugurated the three days

Conference on the VISION ZERO and its relevance to Occupational Safety and Health in Mumbai.

Q75. 4th International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sector will be held in which city/UT?

Answer: Bengaluru

Explanation: The Department of Pharmaceuticals,Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers along with FICCI,is

organizing the 4th International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sector on 18th-19th Feb,2019

in Bengaluru.

Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. What is the HQ of Ordnance Factory Board?

Answer: Kolkata

Q2. Where is the HQ of World Bank?

Answer: Washington DC






Q3. Where is the HQ of EPFO?

Answer: New Delhi

Q4. Where is the HQ of HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company?

Answer: Mumbai

Q5. Where is the HQ of data migration company “Alooma”?

Answer: Israel

Q6. What is the currency of Iran?

Answer: Rial

Q7. What is the currency of England?

Answer: Pound Sterling

Q8. Where is the HQ of International Cricket Council?

Answer: Dubai, UAE

Q9. Where is the HQ of JP Morgan?

Answer: New York

Q10. What is the currency of Argentina?

Answer: Peso

Q11. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Riyal

Q12. What is the currency of UAE?

Answer: Dirham

Q13. What is the capital of Argentina?

Answer: Buenos Aires

Q14. Where is the HQ of Inland Waterways Authority of India?

Answer: Noida

Q15. What is the currency of Bangladesh?

Answer: Taka

Q16. Where is the HQ of The Energy and Resources Institute?

Answer: New Delhi

Q17. What is the currency of Uzbekistan?

Answer: Som

Q18. Where is the HQ of Central Board of Indirect Taxes?

Answer: New Delhi






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