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1. Which of the following is the highest ranked city on the Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index?

a. Boston
b. Seattle
c. Ottawa
d. Zurich

S-d

E- Zurich in Switzerland is the highest ranked city on the Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index. It is the first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index, released in the Basque Country capital of Bilbao in northern Spain, is designed to showcase not only the quantity of economic growth of a city but also its quality and distribution across populations. The top 20 cities were awarded a PICSA Seal as the world's highest-ranked cities building inclusive prosperity.

2. What is India’s rank on Global Terrorism Index?

a. Third
b. Second
c. Seventh
d. Ninth

S-c

E- As per the report published by Forbes, India ranks seventh the among top 10 countries most affected by terrorism. The most affected area in India was Jammu and Kashmir where 123 people were killed in 321 terror attacks. The report suggests that India has some insurgency groups like Hizbul Mujahidin, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Assamese insurgency groups etc.

3. Which of the following topped the Global Terrorism Index?

a. Afghanistan
b. Republic of Congo
c. Iraq
d. Nigeria

S-a

E- Afghanistan topped the list followed by Iraq and Nigeria. After a couple of years in which things seemed to be stabilizing, the situation in Afghanistan sharply deteriorated in 2018. Last year there were 1,443 terrorist incidents and a 59% increase in deaths to 7,379, alongside 6,514 injuries, making it the country worst affected by terrorism. The situation has worsened to such an extent that Afghanistan accounted for almost half (46%) of all terrorist-related deaths around the world in 2018.

4. Which of the following states topped the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019?

a. Gujarat
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Haryana
d. Karnataka

S-b

E- Recently, the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred upon top-ranked states, Union Territories (UTs), and districts in the various categories by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi. Tamil Nadu topped the list followed by Haryana. It marked the occasion of World Toilet Day, which is observed every year on November 19. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti had commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019 (SSG 2019) through an independent survey agency. It aimed to develop rankings of all districts of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhta) parameters.

5. Which of the following districts topped the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019?

a. Faridabad (Haryana)
b. Peddapalli (Telangana)
c. Rewari (Haryana)
d. Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

S-b

E- Recently, the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred upon top-ranked states, Union Territories (UTs), and districts in the various categories by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi. Peddapalli (Telangana) topped the list followed by Faridabad (Haryana). It marked the occasion of World Toilet Day, which is observed every year on November 19. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti had commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019 (SSG 2019) through an independent survey agency. It aimed to develop rankings of all districts of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhta) parameters.

6. Which of the following state has the Maximum Citizen Participation according to the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019?

a. Rajasthan
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh

S-c

E- Recently, the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred upon top-ranked states, Union Territories (UTs), and districts in the various categories by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh is the State with Maximum Citizen Participation. It marked the occasion of World Toilet Day, which is observed every year on November 19. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti had commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019 (SSG 2019) through an independent survey agency. It aimed to develop rankings of all districts of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhta) parameters.

7. What is India’s rank on 2019 IMD World Talent Ranking?

a. 59
b. 60
c. 62
d. 64

S-a

E- India ranked 59 on the global annual list of 63 countries. Switzerland topped the 2019 IMD World Talent Ranking. The list was released by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The ranking was based on the performance in three main categories, namely investment and development, appeal, and readiness.

 

8. According to the report titled - 'Road Accidents in India-2018', which of the following states has recorded the highest number of persons died in road accidents?

a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Uttrakhand
d. Punjab

S-a

E- The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released a report based on road accidents happened in 2018. In 2018, Tamil Nadu recorded the most number of road accidents while Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of persons died in road accidents. According to the report, the number of road accidents has increased by 0.46% in the year 2018 as compared to 2017. The death rate during the road accident has also increased by 2.37 per cent during this period. The report titled - 'Road Accidents in India-2018', informed that a total of 467044 road accidents were reported in the year 2018 as compared to a total of 464910 accidents in the year 2017.

9. According to the report titled - 'Road Accidents in India-2018', which of the following states has recorded the highest number of road accidents?

a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka

S-c

E- The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released a report based on road accidents happened in 2018. In 2018, Tamil Nadu recorded the most number of road accidents while Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of persons died in road accidents. According to the report, the number of road accidents has increased by 0.46% in the year 2018 as compared to 2017. The death rate during the road accident has also increased by 2.37 per cent during this period. The report titled - 'Road Accidents in India-2018', informed that a total of 467044 road accidents were reported in the year 2018 as compared to a total of 464910 accidents in the year 2017.

10. Which of the following topped the ranking released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for quality of tap water?

a. Pune
b. Lucknow
c. Delhi
d. Mumbai

S-d

E- Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that tap water in Delhi and several other cities did not comply with the requirements according to a study conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Mumbai tops ranking released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for quality of tap water. Delhi is at the bottom, with 11 out of 11 samples failing on 19 parameters. The study was conducted as per directions of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & PD to check the quality of piped drinking water being supplied in the country in keeping with the objectives of the Jal Jeevan Mission. In the first phase, samples of drinking water were drawn from various locations across Delhi and in the second phase samples were drawn from 20 other state capitals, and sent for testing as per Indian Standards.

11. Which of the following is the first Indian to win Italian Golden Sand Art Award?

a. Sita Pattnaik
b. Sudarsan Pattnaik
c. Savarkar Pattnaik
d. Suraj Pattnaik

S: b

E: Sudarsan Pattnaik becomes the first Indian to win the Italian Golden Sand Art Award, 2019. He was felicitated at the International Scorrna Sand Nativity Fete in Italy. Mr Pattnaik created a 10-foot-high sand sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi along with Russian artist Pavel Minilkov. Around 8 sculptors from different countries participated in the event. Sudarsan Pattnaik was born in 1977 in Puri District of Odisha. He was born in a poor family. The Coastal sea paved way for him to become a sand artist though he wanted to contribute in shaping the field of education. Sudarsan has participated in more than 60 international sand art festivals. He has so far won 27 championship prizes. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government in 2014.

12. Who among the following won the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019?

a. David Attenborough
b. Jane Goodall
c. Dian Fossey
d. Rachel Carson

S-a

E- The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2019 will be conferred on renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. His name was selected for the prize by an international jury chaired by former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust announced. It is awarded to Attenborough for a lifetime of doing more to reveal the wonders of the natural world to us than perhaps any other individual.

13. Which of the following state bagged the Best Emerging Green Tourist Destination Award?

a. Maharashtra
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Arunachal Pradesh

S-d

E- Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded the Best Emerging Green Tourist Destination Award at function in ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The award, conferred by Travel & Leisure magazine in recognition of their tirelessly efforts towards promoting green tourism, was received by Dia Mirza. Mirza recounted her fond memories when she visited the Himalayan state and expressed her strong desire to visit the state once again making a mention of the sustainable tourism being promoted in that state. The winners were decided through an online poll by the magazine in which the readers expressed their opinion.

14. Who among the following sworn in as 47th Chief Justice of India?

a. Sharad Arvind Bobde
b. Dipak Mishra
c. Ranjan Gogoi
d. TS Kehar

S-a

E- Supreme Court Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India, replacing former CJI Ranjan Gogoi. CJI Bobde will now serve as the leader of the judiciary till April 23, 2021. CJI Bobde has earlier been part of benches that pronounced crucial verdicts on the Ayodhya land dispute, privacy as a fundamental right and on use of Aadhaar.

15. Who among the following was named PETA India's 2019 Person of the Year?

a. Anushka Sharma
b. Virat Kohli
c. Priyanka Chopra
d. Salman Khan

S-a

E- Indian skipper Virat Kohli was named as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's Person of the Year 2019. Kohli has regularly vouched for improvement of conditions of animals and he also sent a letter on Peta India's behalf to officials for the release of Malti, an elephant used for rides at Amer Fort. The elephant was reportedly violently beaten by eight men.