CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 April 21 to 30 (Chapter - 01)
1. Who has won the 28th Muttathu Varkey Award?
- Benyamin
Malayalam writer Benyamin has been selected for the 28th Muttathu Varkey award instituted by the Muttathu Varkey Foundation.
2. Which International organisation has announced that Qatar will officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019?
- The International Labour Organization (ILO)
3. Government has given red alert on 30th April to States namely India, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha for the _________.
- Cyclone Fani
4. The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the 'Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India' to eliminate malaria from India by which year?
- 2030
5. When is the Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrated in India?
- April 30th
6. The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness has started in .....
- Kathmandu
The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness has started in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 26, 2019.
7. Which country set a Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours?
- Lebanon
8. What is the theme of the 2019 World Intellectual Property Day?
- Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is a global celebration led by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Every year, on April 26, we highlight the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
9. Who was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2019?
- Alfred Brownell
10. What is the theme of the 2019 World Immunization Week?
- Protected Together: Vaccines Work
World Immunization Week, celebrated also in the Western Pacific Region from 24–30 April 2018, aims to highlight that immunization is a powerful tool to protect us against vaccine-preventable diseases.
11. Which country recently banned Face-Covering in Public?
- Sri Lanka
12. Mali’s Prime Minister who recently resigned over Ogossagou massacre is ........
- Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga
13. What is the theme of the 2019 World Malaria Day?
- Zero malaria starts with me
World Malaria Day is observed every year on the 25th of April to raise awareness and funds for the treatment and prevention of the disease.
14. Who finishes 27th in Virgin Money London Marathon 2019?
- Nitendra Singh Rawat
India’s Nitendra Singh Rawat finished 27th in the elite field of the prestigious London Marathon which was won by world record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya
15. What is India’s rank in the StartupBlink’s 2019 Startup Ecosystem Ranking?
- 17th
16. Who won Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019 ?
- Valtteri Viktor Bottas
17. Who has been named as the brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council?
- Vikas Khanna
18. Which country initiated the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
- China
India skipped China's 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) held from April 25 to 27 aimed at showcasing its trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) over its objection to USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). India had also boycotted the first BRF held in 2017.
19. Who is the newly appointed Controller General of Defence Accounts?
- Rajendra Kumar Nayak
20. Who won the Barcelona Open 2019 Championship?
- Dominic Thiem
21. Cyril Almeida, who won the 2019 IPI World Press Freedom Hero award, is from which country?
- Pakistan
22. Who claimed the London Marathon 2019 title?
- Eliud Kipchoge
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge clinched his fourth London Marathon 2019 crown on 28th April at London, UK. Kipchoge, 34, who broke the world record in Berlin last year, triumphed in two hours two minutes 38 seconds.
23. Who has won the 2019 Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize?
- Rana Dasgupta
24. The new ₹20 denomination banknote has a motif of ________ on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage.
- Ellora Caves
25. The London School of Economics and Political Science has established a new academic position in honour of which Indian-born philosopher and economist?
- Amartya Sen
The London School of Economics and Political Science has set up the Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies to honour the Indian-born economist, philosopher and Nobel laureate. Sen was a professor of economics at LSE between 1971 and 1982.
26. Which popular National Award-winning filmmaker won the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2019?
- Salim Khan
27. The Asian Tea Alliance has recently launched in ........
- Guizhou (China)
28. What is the theme of the World Veterinary Day 2019?
- Value of Vaccination
The World Veterinary Day 2019 is observed on 28th April.
29. Which scheme of the West Bengal government has won the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society award in Capacity Building category?
- Utkarsh Bangla
30. Who won gold in 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup?
- Abhishek Verma
- Benyamin
Malayalam writer Benyamin has been selected for the 28th Muttathu Varkey award instituted by the Muttathu Varkey Foundation.
2. Which International organisation has announced that Qatar will officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019?
- The International Labour Organization (ILO)
3. Government has given red alert on 30th April to States namely India, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha for the _________.
- Cyclone Fani
4. The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the 'Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA) India' to eliminate malaria from India by which year?
- 2030
5. When is the Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrated in India?
- April 30th
6. The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness has started in .....
- Kathmandu
The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness has started in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 26, 2019.
7. Which country set a Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours?
- Lebanon
8. What is the theme of the 2019 World Intellectual Property Day?
- Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is a global celebration led by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Every year, on April 26, we highlight the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
9. Who was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2019?
- Alfred Brownell
10. What is the theme of the 2019 World Immunization Week?
- Protected Together: Vaccines Work
World Immunization Week, celebrated also in the Western Pacific Region from 24–30 April 2018, aims to highlight that immunization is a powerful tool to protect us against vaccine-preventable diseases.
11. Which country recently banned Face-Covering in Public?
- Sri Lanka
12. Mali’s Prime Minister who recently resigned over Ogossagou massacre is ........
- Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga
13. What is the theme of the 2019 World Malaria Day?
- Zero malaria starts with me
World Malaria Day is observed every year on the 25th of April to raise awareness and funds for the treatment and prevention of the disease.
14. Who finishes 27th in Virgin Money London Marathon 2019?
- Nitendra Singh Rawat
India’s Nitendra Singh Rawat finished 27th in the elite field of the prestigious London Marathon which was won by world record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya
15. What is India’s rank in the StartupBlink’s 2019 Startup Ecosystem Ranking?
- 17th
16. Who won Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019 ?
- Valtteri Viktor Bottas
17. Who has been named as the brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council?
- Vikas Khanna
18. Which country initiated the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
- China
India skipped China's 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) held from April 25 to 27 aimed at showcasing its trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) over its objection to USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). India had also boycotted the first BRF held in 2017.
19. Who is the newly appointed Controller General of Defence Accounts?
- Rajendra Kumar Nayak
20. Who won the Barcelona Open 2019 Championship?
- Dominic Thiem
21. Cyril Almeida, who won the 2019 IPI World Press Freedom Hero award, is from which country?
- Pakistan
22. Who claimed the London Marathon 2019 title?
- Eliud Kipchoge
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge clinched his fourth London Marathon 2019 crown on 28th April at London, UK. Kipchoge, 34, who broke the world record in Berlin last year, triumphed in two hours two minutes 38 seconds.
23. Who has won the 2019 Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize?
- Rana Dasgupta
24. The new ₹20 denomination banknote has a motif of ________ on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage.
- Ellora Caves
25. The London School of Economics and Political Science has established a new academic position in honour of which Indian-born philosopher and economist?
- Amartya Sen
The London School of Economics and Political Science has set up the Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies to honour the Indian-born economist, philosopher and Nobel laureate. Sen was a professor of economics at LSE between 1971 and 1982.
26. Which popular National Award-winning filmmaker won the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2019?
- Salim Khan
27. The Asian Tea Alliance has recently launched in ........
- Guizhou (China)
28. What is the theme of the World Veterinary Day 2019?
- Value of Vaccination
The World Veterinary Day 2019 is observed on 28th April.
29. Which scheme of the West Bengal government has won the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society award in Capacity Building category?
- Utkarsh Bangla
30. Who won gold in 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup?
- Abhishek Verma
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