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- The HRD Ministry has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ campaign for water conservation. What is the main target of the campaign?
A) Students should visit rural areas to educate people for water conservation
B) Weekly seminars should be organised by schools to aware students for water saving
C) Every School should install rainwater harvesting system
D) Each student save one litre water everyday
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Option D
Explanation: Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive to create awareness about Water Conservation among all school students in the country. The drive targets that each student should save 1 litre of water every day. The drive targets to connect more than 10 crore students with this programme. 10 Crore Students together can save 10 Cr. Litres of water per day.
- Which state has topped the ranking of Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices 2019?
A) Maharashtra
B) Manipur
C) Rajasthan
D) Kerala
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Option B
Explanation: Manipur has emerged as the top most state in the ranking of Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The operating system named HarmonyOS has been launched by which of these companies?
A) Huawei
B) Xiaomi
C) Oppo
D) HTC
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Option A
Explanation: Chinese telecom giant Huawei has launched its own operating system named HarmonyOS for its mobile phones. This was done as it faces the threat of losing access to Android systems and US sanctions.
- What is the new monetary limits set by CBDT for the filing of appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?
A) Rs 30 lakh
B) Rs 20 lakh
C) Rs 50 lakh
D) Rs 40 lakh
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Option C
Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has increased the monetary limits for the filing of appeals by the Income Tax Department at various tribunals in order to reduce litigation. For filing an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal the monetary limit has been increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakhs.
- Which of these films has won the Best Feature Film award at National Film Awards 2018?
A) Son Rise
B) Uri : The Surgical Strike
C) Paani
D) Hellaro
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Option D
Explanation: Best Feature Film: Hellaro (Gujarati) directed by Abhishek Shah
- When is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples held?
A) August 9
B) August 8
C) August 7
D) August 6
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Option A
Explanation: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day) is held 9 August each year to protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population and recognize the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
- Speed Dial-Your Partner for Life initiative has been launched by which life insurance company?
A) Birla Sun Life Insurance
B) Life Insurance Corporation
C) Max Life Insurance
D) Aegon Life Insurance
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Option C
Explanation: Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of one-of-its-kind initiative, named ‘Speed Dial Max Life Insurance – Your Partner for Life’ on August 6 which coincides with the company’s fourth ‘Protection Day’.
- Who is the author of the book ‘Resurgent India’?
A) M. Narasimham
B) Bimal Jalan
C) Urjit Patel
D) Jagdish Bhagwati
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Option B
Explanation: ‘Resurgent India’, a book by Dr Bimal Jalan, former Governor of Reserve Bank of India was launched on August 6, 2019. It has been published by Harper Collins.
- For High Court, the monetary limits for the filing of appeals has been increased from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs ___________.
A) Rs 1.5 crore
B) Rs 85 lakh
C) Rs 75 lakh
D) Rs 1 crore
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Option D
Explanation: For High Court, the appeal limit has been increased from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 1 crore.
- Ayushmann Khuranna has been awarded the National Award for best actor for which film?
A) Andhadhun
B) Paani
C) Badhaai Ho
D) Uri : The Surgical Strike
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Option A
Explanation: Best Actor: Ayushmann Khuranna for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri : The Surgical Strike
- Digital healthcare platform Practo has partnered with which bank to launch co-branded health credit card?
A) DBS Bank
B) UCO Bank
C) RBL Bank
D) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
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Option C
Explanation: RBL Bank and digital healthcare platform Practo have partnered to launch an industry first co-branded health credit card.
- What was the profession of Harley Race who died recently?
A) Footballer
B) Wrestler
C) Formula One Racer
D) Golfer
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Option B
Explanation: Harley Race, a legendary American professional wrestler, passed away due to complications from lung cancer. He was 76.
- Name the film which has won the National Award 2018 for Best Director?
A) Vijay Bedi
B) Abhishek Shah
C) Surekha Sikri
D) Aditya Dhar
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Option D
Explanation: Best Director: Uri : The Surgical Strike– Aditya Dhar
- The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing marked ____________ anniversary in the year 2019
A) 70th
B) 75th
C) 74th
D) 72nd
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Option C
Explanation: In 2019, the world is observing the 74th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing that took place on August 9, 1945. United States dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan and was codenamed “Fat Man” due to the design of the bomb as it had a wide, round shape.
- To file an appeal in Supreme Court, the monetary limit has been increased by CBDT to Rs ___________
A) Rs 1 crore
B) Rs 2 crore
C) Rs 50 lakh
D) Rs 3 crore
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Option B
Explanation: For Supreme Court, the appeal limit has been increased from Rs 1 Crore to Rs 2 Crore.
- Who has been awarded the MS Swamianathan award for Environment Protection 2019?
A) Kenneth M Quinn
B) Kent M. Wiedemann
C) John F. Tefft
D) Buddy Cianci
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Option A
Explanation: Kenneth M Quinn has been awarded the MS Swamianathan award for Environment Protection. The award was presented by Rotary Club of Madras. Kenneth M Quinn is the President of the World Food Prize Foundation. He was presented the award for his contribution to global food security and sustainability.
