1. Which Bollywood actress
was honored with UNICEF’s ‘Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award’?
a. Priyanka Chopra
b. Deepika Padukone
c. Aishwarya Rai
d. Alia Bhatt
ANSWER: a. Priyanka
Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is very active not only in the
world of entertainment and fashion but also in social work. In June 2019,
the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced the name of Priyanka
Chopra as the award winner of 2019. The Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award is
named after actor Danny Kaye. He was an American actor, dancer and
singer. He was also the first goodwill ambassador of UNICEF.
2. ‘Indra practice’ will
be organized recently between India and which country?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Japan
d. Russia
ANSWER: d. The
Russian
Indra Naval Exercise was started in the year
2003. It is a tri-service practice. The Army, Air Force and Navy of
both countries take part in this exercise. This exercise will be organized
in Goa and Pune. The aim of this war exercise is to develop mutual
understanding between the two navies regarding the maritime security operation.
3. The Central Government
has sanctioned how many crore rupees from the ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ for the
establishment and strengthening of women help desks in police stations?
a. 150 crores
b. 100 crores
c. 180 crores
d. 200 crores
ANSWER: b. 100
crore rupees, the
central government has taken this big step to
protect women. This scheme will be implemented in the states and union
territories. In collaboration with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and
the Ministry of Women and Child Development, women help desks and anti-human
trafficking units will be set up in all police stations.
4. In which state did
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurate the Avanti Mega Food Park?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Punjab
c. Karnataka
d. Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER: a. Madhya
Pradesh
This first food park of central India is spread
over more than 51 acres. Its construction cost is one hundred and 50
crores. About five thousand local people will get employment from this
mega food park. Soyabean, gram, wheat and other food grains and vegetables
will be processed in this park.
5. After Vijay Mallya,
which of the following has recently been declared a fugitive under economic
offenses?
a. Nirav Modi
b. Jatin Prasad
c. Vikram Maggot
d. Hiten Modi
ANSWER: a. Nirav
Modi
, accused in the PNB scam, was declared a
fugitive by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court under economic
offenses. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a petition against
Nirav Modi. Under this law, Nirav has been declared the second fugitive of
the country. In January, PMLA court declared liquor baron Vijay Mallya as
a fugitive.
