CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 May 12 to 31 (Chapter - 03)
61. Jokha Alharthi, who won the 2019 Man Booker International Prize, is from which country?
- Oman
Jokha Alharthi became the first author from an Arab country to win the Man Booker International Prize, and the first Omani woman to have a novel translated from Arabic to English. Celestial Bodies, written by Alharthi and translated by Marilyn Booth, is a coming-of-age account of three sisters in post-colonial Oman.
Jokha Alharthi, the first female Omani novelist to be translated into English, is the first author from the Arabian Gulf to win the prize.
62. Name the company which overtakes the Tata group to emerge as India's most valuable.
- HDFC Group
63. ISRO has successfully launched its radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B through which launch vehicle?
- PSLV-C46
64. Jagan Mohan Reddy was sworn in as chief minister of which Indian state?
- Andhra Pradesh
65. The 8th Indo-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol has started at
- Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar
66. Who has been Sworn in As Ukraine's New President?
- Volodymyr Zelensky
67. Which Indian diplomat will be conferred Japan's second highest national award- The Order of the Rising Sun?
- Shyam Saran
68. Name the company which becomes the sponsor of Indian Wheelchair Cricket Association for Asia Cup 2019.
- Helo
69. Which Indian peacekeeper will be honoured posthumously with 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal?
- Jitender Kumar
70. Name the first black African woman to conquer Mt. Everest in the fourth attempt, recently.
- Saray Khumalo
71. On which date, the 2019 edition of National Anti Terrorism Day is observed in India?
- May 21
72. Who become the country's first woman fighter be qualified to undertake to missions by day on a fighter aircraft in the IAF?
- Bhawana Kanth
73. Who has officially been elected as the new President of Indonesia?
- Joko Widodo
74. Which Indian city tops in the list of most vulnerable cities to cyber attacks in 2019?
- Mumbai
75. Which country has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage?
- Taiwan
76. Who has been honoured with the 2019 John F Kennedy (JFK) Profile in Courage Award?
- Nancy Pelosi
77. Which International organization has celebrated the 2nd edition of International Day of Light?
- UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has celebrated the 2nd edition of International Day of Light on 16th May 2019
78. Name the flagship program launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which provides crop insurance to farmers.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
79. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Museum Day?
- Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition
The International Museum Day is observed every year on May 18.
80. National Cadet Corps girls team from which state was flagged off to Mt Tenchenkhang, recently?
- Sikkim
81. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Metrology Day?
- The International System of Units - Fundamentally better
The World Metrology Day is observed every year on May 20.
82. Who has been named as most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by World Book of Records London?
- Kapil Sharma
83. Who clinched the men’s title at the 2019 Italian Open Tennis tournament?
- Rafael Nadal
84. Name India's fastest train which has completed 1 Lakh kilometres without missing a single trip.
- Vande Bharat Express
The train, which began its first commercial run from February 17, will soon start replacing Shatabdi Express trains. The high-speed train has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The gleaming blue-nosed locomotive comes fitted with the best amenities including high-speed onboard WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points and a climate control system that automatically adjusts the temperature.
85. Which committee has recently submitted report on digital payments to RBI?
- Nandan Nilekani committee
86. Along with whom Niki Poonacha won the 2019 ITF mens Futures tennis title in Uganda?
- Anirudh Chandrasekar
87. Which state has become the first Indian state to list Masala Bond in the overseas market?
- Kerala
Kerala became the first state to tap into masala bond market by listing the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB)’s masala bond worth of USD 312 million (Rs 2,150 crore) in London Stock Exchange (LSE)’s International Securities Market (ISM). The masala bond has a tenor of 5-year and a 9.723% coupon.
88. Who launched a scheme named 'HeART' to Mentor Real Estate Technology Companies?
- HDFC Capital
89. On which date, the 2019 edition of World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed?
- May 18
90. Which state Government to revamp 'Ujala Clinics' for adolescents?
- Rajasthan
61. Jokha Alharthi, who won the 2019 Man Booker International Prize, is from which country?
- Oman
Jokha Alharthi became the first author from an Arab country to win the Man Booker International Prize, and the first Omani woman to have a novel translated from Arabic to English. Celestial Bodies, written by Alharthi and translated by Marilyn Booth, is a coming-of-age account of three sisters in post-colonial Oman.
Jokha Alharthi, the first female Omani novelist to be translated into English, is the first author from the Arabian Gulf to win the prize.
62. Name the company which overtakes the Tata group to emerge as India's most valuable.
- HDFC Group
63. ISRO has successfully launched its radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B through which launch vehicle?
- PSLV-C46
64. Jagan Mohan Reddy was sworn in as chief minister of which Indian state?
- Andhra Pradesh
65. The 8th Indo-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol has started at
- Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar
66. Who has been Sworn in As Ukraine's New President?
- Volodymyr Zelensky
67. Which Indian diplomat will be conferred Japan's second highest national award- The Order of the Rising Sun?
- Shyam Saran
68. Name the company which becomes the sponsor of Indian Wheelchair Cricket Association for Asia Cup 2019.
- Helo
69. Which Indian peacekeeper will be honoured posthumously with 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal?
- Jitender Kumar
70. Name the first black African woman to conquer Mt. Everest in the fourth attempt, recently.
- Saray Khumalo
71. On which date, the 2019 edition of National Anti Terrorism Day is observed in India?
- May 21
72. Who become the country's first woman fighter be qualified to undertake to missions by day on a fighter aircraft in the IAF?
- Bhawana Kanth
73. Who has officially been elected as the new President of Indonesia?
- Joko Widodo
74. Which Indian city tops in the list of most vulnerable cities to cyber attacks in 2019?
- Mumbai
75. Which country has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage?
- Taiwan
76. Who has been honoured with the 2019 John F Kennedy (JFK) Profile in Courage Award?
- Nancy Pelosi
77. Which International organization has celebrated the 2nd edition of International Day of Light?
- UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has celebrated the 2nd edition of International Day of Light on 16th May 2019
78. Name the flagship program launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which provides crop insurance to farmers.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
79. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International Museum Day?
- Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition
The International Museum Day is observed every year on May 18.
80. National Cadet Corps girls team from which state was flagged off to Mt Tenchenkhang, recently?
- Sikkim
81. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Metrology Day?
- The International System of Units - Fundamentally better
The World Metrology Day is observed every year on May 20.
82. Who has been named as most viewed stand-up comedian in India and abroad by World Book of Records London?
- Kapil Sharma
83. Who clinched the men’s title at the 2019 Italian Open Tennis tournament?
- Rafael Nadal
84. Name India's fastest train which has completed 1 Lakh kilometres without missing a single trip.
- Vande Bharat Express
The train, which began its first commercial run from February 17, will soon start replacing Shatabdi Express trains. The high-speed train has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The gleaming blue-nosed locomotive comes fitted with the best amenities including high-speed onboard WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points and a climate control system that automatically adjusts the temperature.
85. Which committee has recently submitted report on digital payments to RBI?
- Nandan Nilekani committee
86. Along with whom Niki Poonacha won the 2019 ITF mens Futures tennis title in Uganda?
- Anirudh Chandrasekar
87. Which state has become the first Indian state to list Masala Bond in the overseas market?
- Kerala
Kerala became the first state to tap into masala bond market by listing the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB)’s masala bond worth of USD 312 million (Rs 2,150 crore) in London Stock Exchange (LSE)’s International Securities Market (ISM). The masala bond has a tenor of 5-year and a 9.723% coupon.
88. Who launched a scheme named 'HeART' to Mentor Real Estate Technology Companies?
- HDFC Capital
89. On which date, the 2019 edition of World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed?
- May 18
90. Which state Government to revamp 'Ujala Clinics' for adolescents?
- Rajasthan
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