CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 September 16 to 30 (Chapter - 01)
Questions & Answers
1. who is the winner of vayalar award 2019
- VJ James
VJ James bags Vayalar Literary Award for his novel ‘Nireeshwaran’. The award comprises of a purse of Rs 1 lakh, a sculpture designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman and a felicitation letter.
2. Which Indian wrestler has become world no. 1 in 86kg category?
- Deepak Punia
3. Which country has launched the world’s biggest transport space ship for space station?
- Japan
4. Which Indian classical musician has been honoured with a planet named after him?
- Pandit Jasraj
International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128) , discovered on November 11, 2006 , as 'Panditjasraj'.With this honour, Padma Vibhushan recepient Pandit Jasraj has become the first Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
5. Which state has bagged the Best State award for overall growth in tourism category?
- Andhra Pradesh
6. Pakistan has invited which Indian leader for Kartarpur Corridor inauguration?
- Manmohan Singh
7. “KAZIND – 2019” is the joint military exercise of India & which country?
- Kazakhstan
8. Which American sprinter recently won the gold medal in the World Athletics Championship by completing 100 meters in 9.76 seconds?
- Christian Colman
9. Which space agency has successfully launched the RamanSat 2 miniature satellite?
- NASA
RamanSat 2, a miniature satellite made by Aabhaas Sikka, a 17-year-old student, was successfully launched by NASA.
10. Which film has been nominated for Oscar 2019 as India’s official entry?
- Gully Boy
'Gully Boy' has been nominated by India for the Oscar Awards to be held in February 2020. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar while Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are the main characters in this film. Gully Boy is inspired by the lives of street rappers Divine and Naezy.
11. The 5th India International Science Festival is scheduled to be held in which city?
- Kolkata
12. Who was conferred “Global Goalkeeper" award?
- Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be honoured the prestigious ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his leadership and commitment to the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan.
13. Which Indian sportsperson has become an athlete member of Team Visa for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020?
- PV Sindhu
14. Who has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award?
- Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for the highest Indian film honour- Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2019.
15. Paolo Borrometi, who won the 2019 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous Journalism, is from which country?
- Italy
16. Which city hosted the Howdy Modi event wherein PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shared the stage together?
- Houston
17. Which Indian corporate has won UN Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category?
- Infosys
18. Kristalina Georgieva has been selected as the new Chief of which organization?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
19. Which state government has unveiled a mascot 'Tikki Mausi' to combat malnutrition among children?
- Odisha
20. Which Indian athlete was recently awarded with IAAF Veteran Pin Prize?
- PT Usha
21. On which date, the 2019 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, is observed?
- September 26
22. What was India’s rank in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019?
- 44th
India has risen by four places to be ranked 44th in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR).The US was ranked as the world's most digitally competitive economy, followed by Singapore in the second place. Sweden was ranked third on the list, followed by Denmark and Switzerland in the 4th and 5th place, respectively.
23. Which country is the partner country for the 6th India Water Week?
- Japan
24. When is the World Tourism Day observed globally every year?
- September 27
25. Which High Court recently launched mobile app for providing digital access to lawyers?
- Delhi High Court
26. Which country is going to give online tourist visa for the first time?
- Saudi Arabia
27. Who is the author of the book ‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’, which was launched recently?
- Subramanian Swamy
28. Which anniversary did Google celebrate on September 27, 2019?
- 21st
29. The Delhi University and Zoological Survey of India recently discovered a new species of the frog in which state?
- Arunachal Pradesh
A team of scientists from the University of Delhi and the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a beautiful new species of frog belonging to genus microhyla, from Arunachal Pradesh on May 22, 2011. Microhyla Eos is found in a single locality — Rani Jheel in Namdapha tiger reserve.
30. Which Indian was awarded the 'Changemaker Award' by Bill & Milinda Gates Foundation for bringing change in society?
- Payal Jangir
31. When is World Maritime Day 2019 observed?
- September 26
32. Which college would be hosting the 2nd edition of the Singapore - India Hackathon?
- IIT Madras
33. Which country will host the Exercise MALABAR 2019?
- Japan
India, the US and Japan on Thursday began the 'Malabar 2019' trilateral maritime exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and ASW Corvette Kiltan will be participating in the exercise.
34.Which organisation launched the Project (Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) NETRA recently to protect space assets?
- ISRO
35. India’s first corporate-run train that is slated to run from Lucknow to Delhi?
- Tejas Express
1. who is the winner of vayalar award 2019
- VJ James
VJ James bags Vayalar Literary Award for his novel ‘Nireeshwaran’. The award comprises of a purse of Rs 1 lakh, a sculpture designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman and a felicitation letter.
2. Which Indian wrestler has become world no. 1 in 86kg category?
- Deepak Punia
3. Which country has launched the world’s biggest transport space ship for space station?
- Japan
4. Which Indian classical musician has been honoured with a planet named after him?
- Pandit Jasraj
International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128) , discovered on November 11, 2006 , as 'Panditjasraj'.With this honour, Padma Vibhushan recepient Pandit Jasraj has become the first Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
5. Which state has bagged the Best State award for overall growth in tourism category?
- Andhra Pradesh
6. Pakistan has invited which Indian leader for Kartarpur Corridor inauguration?
- Manmohan Singh
7. “KAZIND – 2019” is the joint military exercise of India & which country?
- Kazakhstan
8. Which American sprinter recently won the gold medal in the World Athletics Championship by completing 100 meters in 9.76 seconds?
- Christian Colman
9. Which space agency has successfully launched the RamanSat 2 miniature satellite?
- NASA
RamanSat 2, a miniature satellite made by Aabhaas Sikka, a 17-year-old student, was successfully launched by NASA.
10. Which film has been nominated for Oscar 2019 as India’s official entry?
- Gully Boy
'Gully Boy' has been nominated by India for the Oscar Awards to be held in February 2020. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar while Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are the main characters in this film. Gully Boy is inspired by the lives of street rappers Divine and Naezy.
11. The 5th India International Science Festival is scheduled to be held in which city?
- Kolkata
12. Who was conferred “Global Goalkeeper" award?
- Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be honoured the prestigious ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his leadership and commitment to the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan.
13. Which Indian sportsperson has become an athlete member of Team Visa for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020?
- PV Sindhu
14. Who has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award?
- Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan has been selected for the highest Indian film honour- Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2019.
15. Paolo Borrometi, who won the 2019 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous Journalism, is from which country?
- Italy
16. Which city hosted the Howdy Modi event wherein PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shared the stage together?
- Houston
17. Which Indian corporate has won UN Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category?
- Infosys
18. Kristalina Georgieva has been selected as the new Chief of which organization?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
19. Which state government has unveiled a mascot 'Tikki Mausi' to combat malnutrition among children?
- Odisha
20. Which Indian athlete was recently awarded with IAAF Veteran Pin Prize?
- PT Usha
21. On which date, the 2019 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, is observed?
- September 26
22. What was India’s rank in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019?
- 44th
India has risen by four places to be ranked 44th in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019 (WDCR).The US was ranked as the world's most digitally competitive economy, followed by Singapore in the second place. Sweden was ranked third on the list, followed by Denmark and Switzerland in the 4th and 5th place, respectively.
23. Which country is the partner country for the 6th India Water Week?
- Japan
24. When is the World Tourism Day observed globally every year?
- September 27
25. Which High Court recently launched mobile app for providing digital access to lawyers?
- Delhi High Court
26. Which country is going to give online tourist visa for the first time?
- Saudi Arabia
27. Who is the author of the book ‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’, which was launched recently?
- Subramanian Swamy
28. Which anniversary did Google celebrate on September 27, 2019?
- 21st
29. The Delhi University and Zoological Survey of India recently discovered a new species of the frog in which state?
- Arunachal Pradesh
A team of scientists from the University of Delhi and the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a beautiful new species of frog belonging to genus microhyla, from Arunachal Pradesh on May 22, 2011. Microhyla Eos is found in a single locality — Rani Jheel in Namdapha tiger reserve.
30. Which Indian was awarded the 'Changemaker Award' by Bill & Milinda Gates Foundation for bringing change in society?
- Payal Jangir
31. When is World Maritime Day 2019 observed?
- September 26
32. Which college would be hosting the 2nd edition of the Singapore - India Hackathon?
- IIT Madras
33. Which country will host the Exercise MALABAR 2019?
- Japan
India, the US and Japan on Thursday began the 'Malabar 2019' trilateral maritime exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and ASW Corvette Kiltan will be participating in the exercise.
34.Which organisation launched the Project (Network for space object Tracking and Analysis) NETRA recently to protect space assets?
- ISRO
35. India’s first corporate-run train that is slated to run from Lucknow to Delhi?
- Tejas Express
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