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- What is the deadline set for CBDT task force by Ministry of Finance to draft a new Direct Tax Code?
A) 31 August 2019
B) 31 July 2019
C) 30 June 2019
D) 31 May 2019
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Option D
Explanation: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) task force has been given an extension of two months to draft a new Direct Tax Code from May 31, 2019 to July 31, 2019. The new Direct Tax code will simplify complex income tax laws. The extension was given by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
- Name the first Indian women to climb the world’s fifth highest mountain peak Mount Makalu?
A) Priyanka Mohite
B) Gurmayum Anita Devi
C) Santosh Yadav
D) Malavath Purna
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Option A
Explanation: A mountaineer from Satara, Maharashtra, Priyanka Mohite, has become the first Indian woman to successfully scale Mount Makalu.
- The 2019 Urban 20 Summit was held in which city?
A) Sydney
B) Brussels
C) Tokyo
D) Buenos Aires
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Option C
Explanation: The 2019 Urban 20 Summit was hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, led by Governor Yuriko Koike from 21-22 May 2019. The Urban 20 Mayors Summit takes place one month ahead of the G20 Summit.
- Name the special product launched by the Corporation Bank for MSME customers?
A) Corp SME Seva
B) Corp SME Suvidha
C) Corp SME Saksham
D) Corp SME Saumya
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Option B
Explanation: Corporation Bank has launched ‘Corp SME Suvidha’, a product for GST-registered MSMEs.
- When is the International Missing Children’s Day observed?
A) May 25
B) May 24
C) May 23
D) May 22
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Option A
Explanation: The International Missing Children’s Day is observed every year on May 25 in the memory of all the children that have been missing or abducted and celebrates those who have been recovered and reunited with their families.
- WHO has unveiled a new strategy to cut snakebite-related deaths and disabilities by 50% by which year?
A) 2022
B) 2030
C) 2025
D) 2035
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Option B
Explanation: The World Health Organization has unveiled a new strategy to deal with deaths and injuries from snakebites. It aims at cutting snakebite-related deaths and disabilities by 50% by 2030.
- Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)?
A) Surinder Singh
B) Gurpal Singh Sangha
C) Shailesh Tinaikar
D) Abhay Krishna
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Option C
Explanation: Shailesh Tinaikar of India has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). This is the second biggest peacekeeping operation.
- Which among the following has recently launched 60 small Starlink satellites as a part of its high speed global broadband project?
A) Blue Origin
B) Arianespace
C) NASA
D) SpaceX
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Option D
Explanation: Elon Musk owned private rocket company, SpaceX, successfully launched the first batch of 60 small satellites into low-Earth orbit on May 23, 2019 using Falcon 9 rocket under its new Starlink internet services project for “global broadband” system.
- How many medals have been won by India in the 2019 India Open International Boxing Tournament?
A) 57
B) 28
C) 32
D) 46
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Option A
Explanation: The Second India Open International Boxing Tournament was held at Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium in Guwahati from May 20-24, 2019. India has claimed total 57 medals including 12 Gold, 18 Silver and 27 Bronze.
- The 2019 G20 Summit will take place at___________
A) Buenos Aires
B) Osaka
C) Riyadh
D) Rome
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Option B
Explanation: The 2019 G20 Summit will be the fourteenth meeting of Group of Twenty and will be held on 28–29 June 2019 in Osaka, Japan. It will be the first-ever G20 summit to be hosted in Japan.
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