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Q1. What is the theme of this year’s World Sleep Day?

Answer: Healthy Sleep, Healthy Ageing

Explanation: World Sleep Day is observed on March 15.The theme is “Healthy Sleep, Healthy Ageing”.

Q2. Which state won Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Stadium in Indore?

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: Karnataka defeated Maharashtra to win their maiden Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Stadium

in Indore.

Q3. Who won the gold medal in the women’s discus throw event at the Federation Cup in Patiala?

Answer: Wrestler

Explanation: In Athletics, Kamalpreet kaur grabbed the spotlight by winning a gold medal in he women’s discus

throw event.

Q4. Which country will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup (Football) in 2020?

Answer: India

Explanation: India will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020, International Football Federation President

Gianni Infantino said.

Q5. Which insurance company announced the launch of “Wings”, a specially designed mentorship program to

empower the female workforce?

Answer: Aviva Life Insurance

Explanation: Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of “Wings”, a specially designed mentorship program

to empower the female workforce.

Q6. Which bank got approval to acquire Gruh Finance?

Answer: Bandhan Bank

Explanation: Bandhan bank said it has received no objection from the RBI for the proposed acquisition of Gruh

Finance.

Q7. The 4th session of the UN Environment Assembly took place in which country?

Answer: Kenya

Explanation: The 4th session of the UN Environment Assembly took place in Nairobi,Kenya, as agreed during

UNEA-3 in December 2017.

Q8. Recently, Coorg Arabica Coffee was given GI tag. It is grown in which state?

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: Geographical Indication(GI) tags have been granted to Coorg Arabica Coffee, Wayaanad Robusta

Coffee, Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica Coffee and Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee, by GI

Registry.

Q9. The Election Commission launched which application that will help poll observers to submit reports timely?

Answer: Observers App

Explanation: The Election Commission launched a mobile application that will help poll observers to submit

reports timely. Over 1800 IAS, IPS and IRS officials, officials of Central services will be deployed as observers in the

upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019 and State Assembly elections.






Q10. The two day national convention of war Decorated India held in which city/UT?

Answer: Chandigarh

Explanation: The two day national convention of war Decorated India began at the Manekshaw Auditorium in

Chandimandir, the HQ of the Western Command in Chandigarh.

Q11. Recently, Manohar Parrikar passed away. He was the former CM of which state?

Answer: Goa

Explanation: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away in after a prolonged illness. He was 63. He was

diagnosed with a pancreatic ailment in February last year.

Q12. Which country hosted the first BRICS’s Sherpa Meeting?

Answer: Brazil

Explanation: The first BRICS Sherpa meeting under the Presidency of Brazil concluded at Curitiba in Brazil.

Q13. Which cyclone recently hit the port city of Beira?

Answer: One Delhi

Explanation: Cyclone Idai, which is carrying heavy rains and winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph), made landfall at

the port city of Beira.

Q14. Which player have topped the ICC ODI Player Rankings (Batsman) released recently?

Answer: Virat Kohli

Explanation: Indian captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have retained their respective number one

positions in the ICC ODI Player rankings.

Q15. Who was presented with BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year Award?

Answer: Arun Jaitley

Explanation: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the BusinessLine Changemaker of the Year Award

to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over successful implementation of the GST. Jaitley received the award on behalf

of the GST Council.

Q16. Who has bagged the first prize of DD Mahila Kisan award for 2018-19?

Answer: Swati Shingade

Explanation: Swati Shingade of Pune, Maharashtra has bagged the first prize of DD Mahila Kisan award for 2018-

19.

Q17. What is the theme of this year’s Global Recycling Day 2019?

Answer: Recycling into the Future

Explanation: The Global Recycling Foundation has announced the second annual Global recycling Day will feature

a “recycling into the Future” theme.

Q18. Recently, Chinmoy Roy passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Actor

Explanation: Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy has passed away. He was 79.

Q19. Recently, Ritu Beri has been appointed as the Cultural and Tourism Ambassador of which country in India?

Answer: Uzbekistan

Explanation: Indian fashion designer Ritu Beri has been appointed as the Cultural and Tourism Ambassador of

Uzbekistan in India by the Ministry of Tourism of Uzbekistan.






Q20. Who is all set to become the first Lokpal of India?

Answer: Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Explanation: Former Supreme Court judge, Pianki Chandra Ghose,is all set to become the first Lokpal of India.

Q21. Who is sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa?

Answer: Pramod Pandurang Sawant

Explanation: Goa assembly Speaker Pramod Pandurang Sawant was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of a BJP-

led coalition government by Governor Mridula Sinha.

Q22. Who won Australian Grand Prix 2019?

Answer: Valtteri Bottas

Explanation: Mercedes team F1 driver Valtteri Bottas won his first champion in the Australian Grand Prix held in

Melbourne. It was the fourth time in as many years that Hamilton has taken pole position in Australia only to

finish second.

Q23. Who became the youngest Indian women to win on the Ladies European Tour in Cape Town, South Africa?

Answer: Diksha

Explanation: Diksha wrote her own piece of history by becoming the youngest Indian women to win on the Ladies

European Tour in Cape Town, South Africa.

Q24. In a bid to curb fake news during the general elections, NASSCOM Foundation came together to impart

digital literacy training in partnership with which company?

Answer: WhatsApp

Explanation: In a bid to curb fake news during the general elections, Whatsapp and NASSCOM Foundation came

together to impart digital literacy training.

Q25. Which Indian Coast Guard Ship became the first ever Coast Guard Ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia?

Answer: Vijit

Explanation: Highlighting the close maritime proximity between India and Indonesia,Indian Coast Guard Ship

“Vijit” became the first ever Coast guard ship to visit Sabang,Indonesia.

Q26. With which company, ICICI Lombard announced a strategic partnership to provide cyber insurance cover?

Answer: Mobikwik

Explanation: ICICI Lombard and MObikwik announced a strategic partnership to provide cyber insurance cover.

The relationship aims to provide protection against unauthorised and fraudulent transactions online, across bank

accounts, debit & credit cards and mobile wallets.

Q27. Who was awarded with the Vyas Samman 2018?

Answer: Leeladhar Jagudi

Explanation: Noted Hindi writer Leelaadhar Jagudi will be conferred with the Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection

of poems “Jitne Log Utne Prem”.

Q28. Who was awarded with the Gollapudi Srinivas Award?

Answer: C Prem Kumar

Explanation: C Prem Kumar, 96, with Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha, has clinched this year’s Gollapudi Srinivas Award.

The prize money of Rs 1.5 lakhs will be handed over to the first-time director on August 12. The award, which was

first announced in 1997, went to Leslie Carvalho’s debut work.






Q29. Who was appointed as new CM of Goa?

Answer: Pramod Sawant

Explanation: Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn as the 11th CM

of Goa. Vijai Sardesai from the Goa Forward Party and Sudin Dhavalikar from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party,

both alliance partners, have been inducted as Deputy Chief Ministers.

Q30. Which country topped the medal tally at Asian Youth Championships 2019?

Answer: China

Explanation: Indian youth team finish 2nd in the overall medals tally with a total of 26 medals including 8 gold,

nine silver and nine bronze medals. China topped the overall medals tally with 31 medals that included 12 gold, 11

silver and eight bronze medals.

Q31. Which team won their first Indian Super League Title?

Answer: Bengaluru FC

Explanation: Bengaluru FC scored in the 27th minute of extra time to beat FC Goa in the final of the Indian Super

League to secure their maiden ISL title.

Q32. According to 2019 WorldWide Cost of Living Survey, which city is rated as the cheapest city in the world?

Answer: Caracas

Explanation: Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong are the world’s most expensive cities, a new survey has found.

Caracas, the capital of crisis-hit Venezuela, is rated as the cheapest city in the world, with prices only slightly

higher in the Syrian city of Damascus.

Q33. The TROPEX 19 exercise held in which city?

Answer: Kochi

Explanation: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba will preside over the debrief of the recently-commenced

annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise at Kochi, besides holding deliberations on the road map

for future operations.

Q34. The Ministry of HRD signed a memorandum of understanding with which country to work on Digital

education Initiatives?

Answer: Afghanistan

Explanation: The Ministry of HRD signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Higher Education,

Afghanistan to work on Digital education Initiatives that will include many programs developed by Indian

Institutes of Technology.

Q35. Which country’s finance ministry has signed an agreement with India’s EXIM Bank for line of credit (LOC)

of 800 million US dollars to finance the new government’s infrastructure projects?

Answer: Maldives

Explanation: Maldives finance ministry has signed an agreement with India’s EXIM Bank for line of credit (LOC) of

800 million US dollars to finance the new government’s infrastructure projects

Q36. The inaugural Africa India Field Training Exercise 2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX-19

started in which city/UT?

Answer: Pune

Explanation: The inaugural Africa India Field Training Exercise 2019 for India and African nations called AFINDEX-19

started with a grand opening ceremony at Pune.






Q37. What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Happiness?

Answer: Happier Together

Explanation: The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20 every year since 2013.The theme is

“Happier Together”

Q38. What is the theme of this year’s World Sparrow Day?

Answer: I Love Sparrows

Explanation: Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird. The theme

is “I love Sparrows”.

Q39. Recently, which 1971 India-Pakistan war hero passed away?

Answer: M.N. Samant

Explanation: The 1971 India-Pakistan war hero, Captain M.N. Samant of the Indian Navy, who helped set up the

foundation of the Bangladesh Navy, passed away in Mumbai following cardiac arrest. He breathed his last at the

Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu.

Q40. Who won the 2019 Abel Prize?

Answer: Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck

Explanation: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters named US mathematician Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck

as the winner of the 2019 Abel Prize.

Q41. Who won the Windham-Campbell Prize in the non-fiction category?

Answer: Raghu Karnad

Explanation: Journalist and writer Raghu Karnad won the $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize in the non-fiction

category for his debut book, The Farthest Field: An Indian Story Of The Second World War.

Q42. Who was appointed as India’s first Transgender Election Ambassador?

Answer: Gauri Sawant

Explanation: The Election Commission of India has appointed transgender social activist Gauri Sawant, as one of

the 12 election ambassadors from Maharashtra.

Q43. Which company has unveiled its Cloud Gaming Service called Stadia?

Answer: Google

Explanation: Google has unveiled its Cloud Gaming Service called Stadia at the Game Developers Conference in

San Francisco.

Q44. Recently, Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned from his post.He was the former President of which country?

Answer: Kazakhstan

Explanation: Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned from his position after nearly 30 years in power.

Nazarbayev, 78, who has led Kazakhstan since its independence from the Soviet Union, announced his resignation.

Q45. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a MoU with which organization for effective

implementation of the new bankruptcy law?

Answer: SEBI

Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a memorandum of understanding with

the SEBI with for effective implementation of the new bankruptcy law.






Q46. Which organization has become the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world surpassing top

Chinese manufacturers?

Answer: Integral Coach Factory

Explanation: Integral Coach Factory(ICF),the rail coach manufacturing factory at Chennai, which became famous

for manufacturing Train 18, has become the single largest rail coach manufacturer in the world surpassing top

Chinese manufacturers.

Q47. Recently, the centre has given its nod to change the name of village Mangkhi to Mungankhun. The village

is situated in which state?

Answer: Nagaland

Explanation: The Centre has given its consent for changing the name of a village in Nagaland, , taking to nearly two

dozens the number of name-change proposals, including those of towns and railway stations, to be cleared in the

past one year.

Q48. Which organization released a “special stamp cover on Ice Stupa” in Leh?

Answer: Department of Post

Explanation: The Indian Department of Post released a “special stamp cover on Ice Stupa”. The stamp was

released by Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Postmaster General during a function organised at the Ice Stupa site at

Gangles Village in Leh. A number of officers and dignitaries from Army and civil administration were present on

the occasion.

Q49. How much amount was cleared by Defence Ministry to buy 10 lakh “Made in India” multi mode hand

grenades?

Answer: Rs 500 cr

Explanation: Defence Ministry cleared a major project for the Indian Army for the acquisition of 10 lakh “Made in

India” multi mode hand grenades.

Q50. What is the theme of this year’s International Day of forest?

Answer: Forest and Education

Explanation: The International day of Forest is observed on March 21.The theme is “Forest and Education”.

Q51. What is the theme of this year’s The International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination?

Answer: Mitigating and Countering of rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies

Explanation: The International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March

21.The theme is “Mitigating and Countering of rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies”.

Q52. Recently, Satya Brata Sinha passed away. He was related to which profession?

Answer: Judge

Explanation: Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Satya Brata Sinha passed away following age related ailments.

Justice Sinha, 75, was appointed as a judge of the apex court in 2002 and he retired in 2009.

Q53. Who was chosen the recipient of Hans Kilian award for the year 2019?

Answer: Ashis Nandy

Explanation: Sociologist and political psychoanalyst Ashis Nandy was named the recipient of Hans Kilian award for

the year 2019. He was chosen for his efforts to adapt western traditions of thought such as psychoanalysis to non-

western context.






Q54. Who has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize?

Answer: Marceo Gleiser

Explanation: Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marceo Gleiser has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize,

worth $1.4m, for his work blending science and spirituality. Gleiser is the first Latin American to win the award,

which honours “a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension”.

Q55. Who were selected as Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections?

Answer: Madhu Mahajan

Explanation: Election Commission has appointed two eminent former Civil Servants Shailendra Handa and Ms.

Madhu Mahajan s Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.

Q56. Sudin Dhavalikar and who was selected as deputy chief ministers in the BJP led government in Goa?

Answer: Vijai Sardesai

Explanation: Sudin Dhavalikar and Vijai Sardesai were appointed deputy chief ministers in the BJP led government

in Goa.

Q57. Which bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China to enhance business

synergies between both the banks?

Answer: State Bank of India

Explanation: SBI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China third-largest bank in the world by

capital size and one of the major players in the Chinese banking sector, to enhance business synergies between

both the banks.

Q58. What is the theme of this year’s World Water Day 2019?

Answer: Leaving no one behind

Explanation: World Water Day is observed on March 22.The theme is ‘Leaving no one behind”.

Q59. Recently, LV Sharada passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Actor

Explanation: Acclaimed actor of yesteryears LV Sharada who played an iconic role in the award-winning movie

Phaniyamma passed away in Bengaluru.

Q60. Who was officially crowned as champions of the I-League 2019?

Answer: Chennai FC

Explanation: Chennai City FC was officially crowned the I-League champion in front of representatives of other

clubs and bigwigs of All India Football Federation (AIFF) at a function in Chennai.

Q61. The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will held in which city?

Answer: Tokyo

Explanation: The torch design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games was unveiled exactly a year before

the flame is due to arrive in Japan from Greece.

Q62. Which country won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2019?

Answer: India

Explanation: In football, India has clinched the SAFF Women’s Championship for the 5th time in a row, defeating

hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final at Biratnagar. In the first half, Dalmia Chhibber of India scored the first goal of the

match which was equalled by Nepal’s Sabitra Bhandari.






Q63. According to Fitch, what will be India’s economic growth forecast for 2019-20?

Answer: 6.8%

Explanation: Global rating agency Fitch has cut its India’s economic growth forecast to 6.8 percent for 2019-20

from the earlier estimate of 7 per cent due to weak momentum in manufacturing and agriculture. However, it said

India economic growth forecast is expected to be 7.1 percent in 2020-21.

Q64. The 33rd edition of India, Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in which state/UT?

Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Explanation: The 33rd edition of India, Indonesia Coordinated Patrol(CORPAT) commenced at Port Blair, Andaman

and Nicobar Islands.

Q65. What is the rank of India in the UN World Happiness Report 2019?

Answer: 140th

Explanation: Indians are not as happy in 2019 as they were in 2018 and the country figures at 140th place, seven

spots down from last year, on UN World Happiness Report 2019.The list is topped by Finland. The report was

released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations.

Q66. How much capital infusion will be provided to Bank of Baroda as a merged entity along with Vijaya Bank

and Dena Bank?

Answer: Rs 5000 cr

Explanation: The Bank of Baroda may get Rs 5000 cr capital infusion from the Finance Ministry ahead of its united

operations as a merged entity along with the Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank from April1.In February, the government

approved Rs 48,239-crore recap bonds in 12 PSBs.

Q67. Recently, Haku Shah passed away. He was related to which field?

Answer: Artist

Explanation: Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away

following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.

Q68. How much amount will be invested by Asian Development Bank in solar energy project developer Avaada

Energy Pvt lTd to help the company scale up rapidly?

Answer: USD 50 million

Explanation: Asian Development Bank said it has inked an agreement to invest USD 50 million in solar energy

project developer Avaada Energy Pvt lTd to help the company scale up rapidly.

Q69. In which country, the campus building for India funded Siddheshwar Education Public Campus was

constructed?

Answer: Nepal

Explanation: The campus building for Siddheshwar Education Public Campus in Bamti Bhamdar of Ramechhap

district was inaugurated in a public function organised jointly by the District Coordination Committee and Campus

Management Committee.

Q70. Who is the author of “The Great Disappointement: How Narendra Modi Squandered a Unique Opportunity

to transform the Indian Economy”?

Answer: Salman Aneez Soz

Explanation: “The Great Disappointement:How Narendra Modi Squandered a Unique Opportunity to transform






the Indian Economy”attempts to answer the overarching question of whether or not the Modi government

transformed India’s economy and what the next government’s agenda should look like.

Q71. Recently, which airline has joined global airlines grouping IATA as a member, becoming the first Indian low cost

carrier to get the membership?

Answer: SpiceJet

Explanation: Spice Jet has joined global airlines grouping IATA as a member, becoming the first Indian low cost carrier

to get the membership.

Q72. Which bollywood actor was announced as brand ambassador of PhonePe?

Answer: Aamir Khan

Explanation: PhonePe, India’s fastest growing payments platform announced appointed of Bollywood superstar

Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador.

Q73. Who was appointed as next chief of Naval Staff?

Answer: Karanbir Singh

Explanation: Vice Admiral Karambir Singh will be next chief of Naval Staff. He will be appointed after Admiral Sunil

Lamba, who retires in May this year, vacates office. He is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the

Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Q74. Recently, CS Shivalli passed away. He was the former minister for municipal administration of which state?

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: Karnataka Minister for Municipal Administation CS Shivalli suffered a massive heart attack and passed

away in Hubballi. He was 58. Channabasappa Satyappa Shivalli was a three-time MLA from Kundagol constituency

in Dharwad district. He won his first election as an independent candidate in 1999.

Q75. What is the theme of this year’s World TB Day?

Answer: It’s Time

Explanation: World TB Day, which is observed on 24 March every year, is designed to raise public awareness

regarding the epidemic of TB (tuberculosis) and efforts of eliminating the disease.The theme is “It’s Time’.






Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. Where is the HQ of PhonePe?

Answer: Bengaluru

Q2. Where is the HQ of International Air Transport Association?

Answer: Montreal

Q3. Where is the HQ of Asian Development Bank?

Answer: Philippines

Q4. Where is the HQ of IMF?

Answer: Washington DC

Q5. Where is the HQ of Fitch?

Answer: New York

Q6. What is the currency of Finland?

Answer: Euro

Q7. What is the currency of Indonesia?

Answer: Rupiah

Q8. Where is the HQ of Election Commission of india?

Answer: New Delhi

Q9. Where is the HQ of SBI?

Answer: Mumbai

Q10. What is the currency of Kazakhstan?

Answer: Rufiyaa

Q11. Where is the HQ of Google?

Answer: California

Q12. Where is the HQ of Integral coach Factory?

Answer: Chennai

Q13. What is the currency of Thailand?

Answer: Baht

Q14. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

Answer: Kabul

Q15. What is the currency of Maldives?

Answer: Rufiyaa

Q16. What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

Answer: Tashkent






Q17. Where is the HQ of Mobikwik?

Answer: Gurugram

Q18. Where is the HQ of NASSCOM?

Answer: Noida

Q19. What is the capital of republic of Guinea?

Answer: Conakry

Q20. What is the currency of Uzbekistan?

Answer: Som

Q21. Where is the HQ of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

Answer: Beijing

Q22. Where is the HQ of Election Commission of India?

Answer: New Delhi

Q23. Where is the HQ of Gruh Finance?

Answer: Ahmedabad

Q24. Where is the HQ of FIFA?

Answer: Zurich






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