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- Who is the author of the book #Modi Again?
A) Aabhas Maldahiyar
B) G D Bakhshi
C) Yogaditya Singh Rawal
D) Ankur Pathak
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Option A
Explanation: Modi Again (Why Modi is right for India) An Ex-Communist’s Manifesto, has been authored by Aabhas Maldahiyar. Aabhas, a self-professed Marxist voted against BJP and Narendra Modi in 2014. This is the story of his journey of transformation from a Modi hater to a Modi supporter.
- How many anti-submarine MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters will be sold by United States to India?
A) 32
B) 18
C) 24
D) 8
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Option C
Explanation: The United States government has approved to sell 24 multi-role MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India at an estimated cost of 2.6 billion US dollars. These choppers are considered as the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter.
- The Government of India will set up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in which country?
A) Mozambique
B) Malawi
C) Mali
D) Madagascar
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Option B
Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has signed an MoU with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) to set up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi.
- The NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019 will be held in which of the following place in India?
A) Nashik
B) Lucknow
C) Guntur
D) Manesar
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Option D
Explanation: India will be organizing a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at NCR Region, Manesar in Haryana, from November 27-29, 2019. The Summit will be organized by International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) in collaboration with SAE-NIS.
- What is the limit of Ways and Means Advances (WMA) set by the RBI for the first half of the financial year 2019-20?
A) Rs 85,000 crore
B) Rs 50,000 crore
C) Rs 75,000 crore
D) Rs 90,000 crore
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Option C
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has set the limits for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the first half of the financial year 2019-20 at ₹75,000 crore. This is for April 2019 to September 2019).
- Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric) which has received the GI Tag belongs to which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Haryana
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Option B
Explanation: The Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric), named after Kandhamal district of Odisha, has received the GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry office on April 1, 2019.
- What is the estimated growth rate of Indian economy for the fiscal year 2019-20, as per the latest report by the Asian Development Bank?
A) 7.1%
B) 7.3%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.2%
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Option D
Explanation: According to the Asian Development Outlook 2019 report of Asian Development Bank (ADB), India is expected to rebound at 7.2 percent in the fiscal 2019-20 due to strengthening consumption. Further, the growth rate for 2020 is expected to grow at 7.3 percent.
- Which country will soon become the first country in the world to launch a nationwide 5G network?
A) South Korea
B) China
C) Japan
D) United States
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Option A
Explanation: On April 05, 2019, South Korea will become the first country in the world to launch a nationwide 5G network. Until now, no mobile networks have offered nationwide 5G access.
- What is the name of the new Imperial Era of Japan that will start from May 2019?
A) Heisei
B) Reiwa
C) Showa
D) Edo
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Option B
Explanation: The Government of Japan has announced the name of its new imperial era as “Reiwa” which is set to begin on 1 May. On May 1, 2019, Japanese Emperor Akihito’s elder son, Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan.
- Abdelaziz Bouteflika has recently stepped down as the President of which country?
A) Bolivia
B) Madagascar
C) Algeria
D) Colombia
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Option C
Explanation: The President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has resigned with immediate effect on April 2, 2019, to end his 20-year rule over the country.
- Who is the author of book named ‘Saffron Swords – Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders’?
A) Manoshi Sinha Rawal
B) Surender Poonia
C) Ashok Srivasatva
D) Kapil Mishra
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Option A
Explanation: ‘Saffron Swords – Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders’ has been written by Manoshi Sinha Rawal. It contains 52 tales of valor, is a tribute to the unsung warriors of India, both men and women, from the last 1300 years.
- The World Trade Organisation has lowered its global trade forecast for the year 2019 to_______ percent.
A) 3.9%
B) 2.9%
C) 3.7%
D) 2.6%
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Option D
Explanation: The World Trade Organization (WTO) has lowered its forecast for global trade growth in 2019 from 3.7 percent to 2.6 percent due to tensions and economic uncertainties in global trade. In its forecast report in September 2018, the WTO had lowered the global 2018 and 2019 trade growth to 3.9 and 3.7 percent, respectively.
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