CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 April 11 to 20 (Chapter - 03)
76. Which tech giant has launched a new open platform “Anthos” to run and manage apps from anywhere?
- Google
77. Who released a booklet 'Selected speeches of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly' at the 128th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar?
- A Surya Prakash
78. Which Indian personality has been chosen for Russia’s highest civilian award “Order of St Andrew the Apostle”?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
79. Which Hockey team won the Malaysia series?
- India
80. Which international agency has recently published a State of World Population 2019 report?
- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
81. Cabinet Committee of Security has cleared the proposal for the procurement of the 464 T-90 tanks from which country?
- Russia
82. The scientists at which university have discovered the chain-melted state of matter?
- University of Edinburgh
83. Name the cyclone which hit southern Africa recently?
- Cyclone Idai
The Cyclone hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi on March 14. On 10 April 2019
84. Who has become the first-ever captain to win 100 matches in IPL history?
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
85. From where SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, World's Most Powerful Rocket launched its 1st Commercial Mission?
- Florida
86. Who has been appointed as new Secretary of Defence Finance?
- Gargi Kaul
87. Which stock market overtakes Japan to become the world's 3rd largest according to Bloomberg?
- Hang Seng Index, Hong Kong
88. Which India’s flagship programme has won the 2019 Public Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Summit?
- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (or Namami Gange)
89. Which state government was penalized by National Green Tribunal (NGT) for illegal sand mining?
- Andhra Pradesh
90. The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh on which state government for banning satirical film Bhobishyoter Bhoot?
- West Bengal
91. Which government has published an "online harms white paper" with an objective to make online social media platforms responsible to safeguard users, especially children?
- British government
92. Who has been selected for the 2018 Saraswati Samman?
- K Siva Reddy
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018 for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite (Turning Aside While Lying Down).
93. Who established a committee planned to examine the alleged erosion of Yamuna floodplain?
- National Green Tribunal
94. Which Indian Cricketer has been named as the Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2018?
- Virat Kohli
95. With which country, India agree to Strengthen Bond in Security and Defence Spheres?
- Sri Lanka
96. Which country has recently sent a team of experts to a re-measure height of Mount Everest?
- Nepal
The Nepal government has recently sent a 4-member team of experts to re-measure the height of Mount Everest. Chief Survey Officer Khim Lal Gautam and Survey Officer Rabin Karki will ascend Mount Everest.
97. The scientists from which US University have found that cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses?
- University of Michigan
98. What is the theme of the 2019 National Safe Motherhood Day?
- Midwives for Mothers
The National Safe Motherhood Day is observed every year on the 11th of April to raise awareness about the proper healthcare of women and maternity
99. Who was appointed as Algeria's president for a three-month transitional period?
- Abdelkader Bensalah
100. Which institute has been ranked as the 'Best Educational Institution' in the 2019 National Institutional Ranking Framework?
- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras)
101. Which international organisation has released its latest report on "South Asia Economic Focus, Exports Wanted"?
- World Bank
102. Who has won the 2019 women’s singles Monterrey Open tennis tournament?
- Garbine Muguruza
103. Name of the sports company which becomes India's first gaming startup?
- Dream11
104. The joint military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra-2019’ was held between India and ...............
- Singapore
105. Name of the city which becomes 1st City in the world to use Pollution Charge Zone.
- London
106. The 2019 MENA World Economic Forum was held in ................on April 6 to 7
- Jordan
107. According to the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, Which country tops as the world's top recipient of remittances in 2018?
- India
108. The Bombay Stock Exchange has recently tied up with which bank to give a boost to startups platform?
- HDFC Bank
109. Which Indian forest has become home to a group of jumping spiders named "Habrocestum longispinum" recently?
- Ernakulam Illithodu forests, Kerala
110. VARUNA’ is the naval exercise between India and .........
- France
111. Name the telescope, which is used by astronomers to capture the first image of Black Hole?
- Event Horizon Telescope
76. Which tech giant has launched a new open platform “Anthos” to run and manage apps from anywhere?
77. Who released a booklet 'Selected speeches of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly' at the 128th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar?
- A Surya Prakash
78. Which Indian personality has been chosen for Russia’s highest civilian award “Order of St Andrew the Apostle”?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
79. Which Hockey team won the Malaysia series?
- India
80. Which international agency has recently published a State of World Population 2019 report?
- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
81. Cabinet Committee of Security has cleared the proposal for the procurement of the 464 T-90 tanks from which country?
- Russia
82. The scientists at which university have discovered the chain-melted state of matter?
- University of Edinburgh
83. Name the cyclone which hit southern Africa recently?
- Cyclone Idai
The Cyclone hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi on March 14. On 10 April 2019
84. Who has become the first-ever captain to win 100 matches in IPL history?
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
85. From where SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, World's Most Powerful Rocket launched its 1st Commercial Mission?
- Florida
86. Who has been appointed as new Secretary of Defence Finance?
- Gargi Kaul
87. Which stock market overtakes Japan to become the world's 3rd largest according to Bloomberg?
- Hang Seng Index, Hong Kong
88. Which India’s flagship programme has won the 2019 Public Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Summit?
- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (or Namami Gange)
89. Which state government was penalized by National Green Tribunal (NGT) for illegal sand mining?
- Andhra Pradesh
90. The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 20 lakh on which state government for banning satirical film Bhobishyoter Bhoot?
- West Bengal
91. Which government has published an "online harms white paper" with an objective to make online social media platforms responsible to safeguard users, especially children?
- British government
92. Who has been selected for the 2018 Saraswati Samman?
- K Siva Reddy
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018 for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite (Turning Aside While Lying Down).
93. Who established a committee planned to examine the alleged erosion of Yamuna floodplain?
- National Green Tribunal
94. Which Indian Cricketer has been named as the Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2018?
- Virat Kohli
95. With which country, India agree to Strengthen Bond in Security and Defence Spheres?
- Sri Lanka
96. Which country has recently sent a team of experts to a re-measure height of Mount Everest?
- Nepal
The Nepal government has recently sent a 4-member team of experts to re-measure the height of Mount Everest. Chief Survey Officer Khim Lal Gautam and Survey Officer Rabin Karki will ascend Mount Everest.
97. The scientists from which US University have found that cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses?
- University of Michigan
98. What is the theme of the 2019 National Safe Motherhood Day?
- Midwives for Mothers
The National Safe Motherhood Day is observed every year on the 11th of April to raise awareness about the proper healthcare of women and maternity
99. Who was appointed as Algeria's president for a three-month transitional period?
- Abdelkader Bensalah
100. Which institute has been ranked as the 'Best Educational Institution' in the 2019 National Institutional Ranking Framework?
- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras)
101. Which international organisation has released its latest report on "South Asia Economic Focus, Exports Wanted"?
- World Bank
102. Who has won the 2019 women’s singles Monterrey Open tennis tournament?
- Garbine Muguruza
103. Name of the sports company which becomes India's first gaming startup?
- Dream11
104. The joint military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra-2019’ was held between India and ...............
- Singapore
105. Name of the city which becomes 1st City in the world to use Pollution Charge Zone.
- London
106. The 2019 MENA World Economic Forum was held in ................on April 6 to 7
- Jordan
107. According to the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, Which country tops as the world's top recipient of remittances in 2018?
- India
108. The Bombay Stock Exchange has recently tied up with which bank to give a boost to startups platform?
- HDFC Bank
109. Which Indian forest has become home to a group of jumping spiders named "Habrocestum longispinum" recently?
- Ernakulam Illithodu forests, Kerala
110. VARUNA’ is the naval exercise between India and .........
- France
111. Name the telescope, which is used by astronomers to capture the first image of Black Hole?
- Event Horizon Telescope
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