Q1. Name the Olympic silver medallist who clinched the WBC international welterweight title after knocking out the Australian Billy Dib in the fourth round of his bout in the inaugural Super Boxing League held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?
S1. Ans. {b}
Sol. Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan clinched the WBC international welterweight title. He knocked out Australian Billy Dib in the fourth round of his bout in the inaugural Super Boxing League held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Q2. Who among the following was voted the “Sportsperson of the Year” in the annual Indian Oil Sports Conclave?
S2. Ans. {c}
Sol. Sharath Kamal was voted the Sportsperson of the Year in the annual Indian Oil Sports Conclave. The other nominees were cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, Grandmaster B Adhiban, hockey player Simranjeet Singh and table tennis player Manika Batra.
Q3. Name the public sector lender which has been penalised Rs 7 crore by the Reserve Bank of India for non-compliance on Income Recognition and Asset Classification norms, code of conduct for opening and operating current accounts and reporting of data on Central Repository of Information on Large Credits.
S3. Ans. {a}
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has penalised State Bank of India for Rs 7 crore for non-compliance on Income Recognition and Asset Classification norms, code of conduct for opening and operating current accounts and reporting of data on Central Repository of Information on Large Credits.
Q4. Name the country which will host the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup stages from March 15 to 26, 2020?
S4. Ans. {c}
Sol. International Shooting Sport Federation approved India’s application to host the ISSF World Cup stages. World Cup will be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26, 2020. The last edition of ISSF World Cup was held in Munich, Germany.
Q5. Name the Indian who won the girls’ U13 title of the Dutch Junior Open squash tournament in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
S5. Ans. {a}
Sol. Anahat Singh won the girls’ U13 title while Joshi won the boys’ U17 title. Two Indian players managed to win the titles on the final day of the Dutch Junior Open squash tournament in Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Q6. What is the amount of loan offered by World Bank to the Kerala Government for the Resilient Kerala project, aimed at enhancing the state’s resilience against the impacts of natural disasters and climate change?
S6. Ans. {b}
Sol. World Bank offers a loan of $250 million to the Kerala Government for the Resilient Kerala project, aimed at enhancing the state’s resilience against the impacts of natural disasters and climate change.
Q7. Name the Bengali film directed by Kaushik Ganguly’s, which was honoured with ‘Best Feature Film’ in SAARC film festival?
S7. Ans. {a}
Sol. Director Kaushik Ganguly’s Bengali film ‘Nagarkirtan’, has won 4 awards in SAARC film festival. The movie was honoured with ‘Best Feature Film’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’ awards.
Q8. Name the former oylmpic boxing gold medallist and four weight World champion who passed away recently.
S8. Ans. {c}
Sol. Former oylmpic boxing gold medallist and four weight World champion “Pernell whitaker” passed away. He won world titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight. He enjoyed a successful professional career after winning gold as a lightweight at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Q9. Name the Retired Lt Gen, who was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chakra in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, passed away recently.
S9. Ans. {b}
Sol. Retired Lt Gen Joginder Singh Gharaya, who was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and Kirti Chakra in the 1947 Hyderabad operations, passed away.
Q10. Name the report recently released by WHO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and other UN agencies?
S10. Ans. {c}
Sol. The report named, ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’, produced by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and other UN agencies, including WHO, was released.
In the quest for glowing skin, luscious hair, and strong nails, the combination of marine…
In the world of wellness and beauty, marine collagen has emerged as a potent supplement…
Creatine has long been a staple in the world of fitness and bodybuilding. Known for…
Collagen supplements have gained immense popularity, both online and offline, becoming a staple in many…
As the New Year approaches, many people resolve to get fit, but as time goes…
Luxury fragrances are appreciated for their natural notes derived from flowers, spices, and other natural…