1.Which city to host the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019)?
[A] Bhopal [B] Jaipur [C] Patna [D] JalandharCorrect Answer: D [Jalandhar]
Notes:The 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019) will be held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar, Punjab from 3rd to 7th January 2019. The theme of the 5-day science congress is ‘Future India: Science & Technology’. Approx 15,000 delegates, including 300 top scientists and Nobel Laureates from across world are expected to attend the congress. The science congress will have 18 plenary sessions, including those of medical, chemical, environmental and other science domains. There will also be four parallel mega events, including the children’s science conference; women’s science conference; science communicators’ meet; and, science exhibition. The exhibition will see participation from the national and international science companies, especially from the US, Australia, Germany and Switzerland.
2.Which country to host the 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF-2018)?
[A] Australia [B] India [C] Germany [D] SwitzerlandCorrect Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India will host the 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF-2018) at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi from 18 – 24 June. The festival will improve cultural ties between India and European countries. Approx 24 latest European movies from 23 European countries will be screened. The festival is organized by Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, partnering with the delegation of the European Union and embassies of EU Member States.
3.Which state government has signed pact with Quebec province of Canada for economic cooperation & welfare of tribal communities?
[A] Kerala [B] Gujarat [C] Maharashtra [D] KarnatakaCorrect Answer: C [Maharashtra ]
Notes:
The Maharashtra government has signed pact with Quebec province of Canada to increase economic cooperation and welfare of the tribal community. The key areas of focus are information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is on a week-long tour to the US and Canada, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard on June 13, 2018.
4.Shujaat Bukhari, the veteran journalist has passed away. He was editor of Srinagar-based which newspaper?
[A] Kashmir Observer [B] Rising Kashmir [C] Kashmir Times [D] Greater KashmirCorrect Answer: B [Rising Kashmir]
Notes:
Shujaat Bukhari (50), the veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based Rising Kashmir newspaper, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) on June 14, 2018. Apart from Bukhari, his two personal security officers (PSOs) Hamid Chaudhary and Mumtaz Awan were also killed outside the newspaper’s office. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley. He was also part of the Track II process with Pakistan.
5.Which Indian-American personality has been named the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the US’ largest automaker, General Motors?
[A] Dhivya Suryadevara [B] PJP Singh Waraich [C] K L Jain [D] Jaishankar JaiswalCorrect Answer: A [Dhivya Suryadevara]
Notes:
Dhivya Suryadevara, an Indian-American woman, has been named the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the US’ largest automaker, General Motors (GM). With this, she will become the first woman CFO in the auto industry. Currently, she is the vice president of corporate finance and will succeed Chuck Stevens on 1st September 2018. She will report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mary Barra who has been head of the automaker since 2014.
