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- ‘Discover India’ scheme has been launched by which of these airline?
A) Air India
B) GoAir
C) SpiceJet
D) IndiGo
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Option A
Explanation: The government-owned airline, Air India, has launched a ‘Discover India’ scheme valid for sale and travel up to March 31, 2020.
- When do we observe the World Biofuel Day?
A) August 7
B) August 9
C) August 10
D) August 8
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Option C
Explanation: World Biofuel Day is observed on August 10 annually to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector. 2019 Theme – “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)”.
- Which state has recently set a Guinness world record for maximum distribution of saplings from single point?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Gujarat
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Option B
Explanation: The UP government has achieved its target of planting 22 crore saplings in one day across the state under its ‘Vriksharopan Mahakumbh’ campaign.
- The 2019 Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards is which edition of the annual award event?
A) 5th
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
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Option D
Explanation: The NITI Aayog launched the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards on August 9, 2019 in New Delhi. The Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards is being organized in collaboration with the United Nations and will recognize women entrepreneurs from across India. The theme for 2019 WTI Awards is ‘Women and Entrepreneurship’, in continuation of the theme for WTI Awards 2018.
- The ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana’ has been launched by which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Jharkhand
D) Madhya Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation: Jharkhand government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana’ under which money would be directly transferred into the bank accounts of farmers in the state. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the scheme.
- Surya Shekhar Ganguly is related to which sports event?
A) Chess
B) Tennis
C) Archery
D) Karate
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Option A
Explanation: Kolkata based Surya Shekhar Ganguly made India proud, as he won the 2019 Belt and Road China Hunan International Chess Open held at Hunan Province, China from 28 July to 7 August 2019.
- Which state has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna’?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Haryana
C) Maharashtra
D) Himachal Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: Haryana Government has announced the launch of ‘Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna’ for its people on August 21, 2019. Under this scheme, Rs 6000 per year will be given to each eligible family. The scheme will provide social security to people in the form of life insurance, accidental insurance and pensionary benefits. Eligibility: Families with Annual Income less than Rs 1,80,000 and land less than two hectares.
- Which among these entity has partnered with NITI Aayog for the 2019 Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards ?
A) Amazon
B) Google
C) Facebook
D) WhatsApp
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Option D
Explanation: WhatsApp has collaborated with Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) for WTI Awards 2019 and will provide a financial support of US$100,000 to the award winners.
- The multilateral military exercise ‘TSENTR-2019’ is an initiative by which of these groups?
A) SCO
B) ASEAN
C) SAARC
D) NATO
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Option A
Explanation: The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) multilateral military exercise ‘TSENTR-2019’ is scheduled to be held from 10 September to 21 September at Orenburg in Russia. India will be participating in “Ex TSENTR (Centre)” for second time in a row after becoming a full member of the SCO in June 2017 along with Pakistan.
- Who is the current Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)?
A) Pralhad Joshi
B) Raj Kumar Singh
C) Mahendra Nath Pandey
D) Sunil Bansal
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Option C
Explanation: The fourth edition of the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 has been announced for nomination by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
- The multilateral military exercise TSENTR-2019 by SCO will be held in which country?
A) India
B) Russia
C) China
D) Kazakhstan
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Option B
Explanation: The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) multilateral military exercise ‘TSENTR-2019’ is scheduled to be held from 10 September to 21 September at Orenburg in Russia. India will be participating in “Ex TSENTR (Centre)” for second time in a row after becoming a full member of the SCO in June 2017 along with Pakistan.
- The ‘Vriksharopan Mahakumbh’ campaign has been launched by which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) West Negal
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option D
Explanation: The UP government has achieved its target of planting 22 crore saplings in one day across the state under its ‘Vriksharopan Mahakumbh’ campaign.Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, also announced that 25 crore saplings would be planted in 2020
