 Which of the following cities is the venue of the MOVE: India’s First Global Mobility Summit 2018?

 Indian Railways has recently signed pact with which company for use of Natural Gas in railway workshops?
 Which country has took over the chairmanship of the 5th Summit of BIMSTEC? [A]
 Which new ranking system has been announced by the Union Government for higher educational institutions to promote
innovation?
 India signed MoU with International Energy Agency (IEA) on increasing innovation for the Clean Energy Transition. Where
is the headquarters of IEA?
 India has signed $346 million loan agreement with which International organisation for road improvement in Karnataka?
 Which Indian sprinter clinched gold in men’s 1500m race at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games? [A] Rajiv Arokia
 Which state government has organised an interactive programme “Mil -Banche” in government schools of state?
 Which European country has sanctioned Euro 120 million soft loan to India for National Clean Ganga Mission?
 The World Bank will provide how much amount of loan facility to Rajasthan for improving the performance of its
electricity distribution sector?
 Which Indian Naval Ship is participating in the multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise “KAKADU 2018”?
 Who has been appointed India’s new High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK)? [A] T.P. Seetharam
 Which union minister is leading the Indian delegation for the 6th RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting 2018?
 India has signed $375 million loan agreement with which International organisation to improve irrigation in Madhya
Pradesh?
 Which sportsperson has clinched India’s first men’s triple jump gold in 48 years at the 18th Asian Games 2018?
 Who represented India at the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting 2018? Who has created history by becoming the
first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold?
 Which country is host to the first-ever SAARC Agriculture Cooperative Business Forum? India has signed $300 million
agreement with which International organisation for its Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program?
 Who was officially sworn-in as the new President of Zimbabwe
 Who is the head of the newly formed Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Council (PM-STIAC)?
 On which date, the 2018 National Sports Day (NSD) was observed recently? ISRO is planning to use which launch vehicle
to send Gaganyan in space by 2022? Who has been conferred Praful Bidwai memorial award for 2018
 105. Which country to host the 2019 Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships? [A] India
 104. Which technological giant has launched Project Navlekha to help Indian vernacular news
 publishers to take their content online?
 Which of the following Indian sprinters has achieved a rare one-two in men’s 800m at the

 2018 Jakarta Asian Games?

 The Union Cabinet has recently approved umbrella scheme “O-SMART” of Ministry of Earth Sciences. What does “O”
stands here?
 Which IIT has recently conducted study on River Ganga that indicates that river is drying up in summers due to
groundwater depletion?
 Dutee Chand, who clinched silver in 100m women’s race at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, is belong to which state?
 The Lakhwar multi-purpose project is associated with which river? Which country’s team has won the FIFA U-20 Women’s
World Cup France 2018? Which Indian-origin personality has been selected as Asia Society’s Game Changer of the Year
for 2018?
 The Odisha government has launched which programme to identify young talents? Who is the author of the book “Atal Ji
Ne Kaha”? Who became the first-ever Indian javelin-thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal? Ravinder Kumar Singhal,
who has successfully completed the Ironman triathlon, is from which state?
 Which Indian economist has been appointed Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
 Which of the following cities is the venue of the 4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF-IV)?
 The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aims to remove discrimination and stigma attached to patients of which
disease?
 Who has become the first-ever Indian shuttler to enter a badminton final at the Asian Games?
 Who heads the committee on review of penal provisions of Company Act 2013 which recently submitted final report to
government?
 Which of the following cities is the venue of the 3rd Indian Ocean Conference (IOC-2018)?
 Which of the following is the India’s only aircraft carrier to have marine hydraulic system? Gopal Bose, who passed away
recently, was associated with which sports? India’s first-ever test flight powered by biojet fuel was successfully conducted
by which airline?
 The recently signed MoU between Integrated Defence Staff and which organization aims to set up telemedicine nodes for
soldiers in high-altitude areas?
 Mizzima Media Group, which was recently in news, is a company of which country? Fouaad Mirza is related to which
sports? What is the India’s GDP forecast for 2018, as per Moody’s Investors Service report “Global Macro Outlook for
2018-19”?
 Which country is host to the multi-nation counter-terror exercise “SCO Peace Mission 2018”? The NETA app that seeks to
let Indian voters rate their elected representatives, is inspired by which country’s approval system?
 The world’s first public blockchain bond “bond-i” has recently launched by which International organisation?
 Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, who clinched Gold in men’s Shot-Put event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, has set new Asiad
record of how much meters?
 Which state government has decided to organize youths’ conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018?
 Which state government is host to the 2018 Krishi Kumbh International Conference and Exhibition?
 The 2018 Nallur Kantha Swamy festival has started in which neighbouring country of India? Who has been appointed new
chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
 Which of the following cities is the venue of the International Water Colour Festival 2018? [A] Bhopal
 The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has launched an initiative to save cultural heritage in flood-
devastated Kerala. Where is the headquarters of ICOMOS?
 The book “No Spin” is the autobiography of which veteran cricketer? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed
which committee to decide Vedanta’s plea challenging closure of its Sterlite plant?
 Vijay Chavan, who passed away recently, was associated to which of the following regional The Copernicus project, under
which wind-sensing satellite “Aeolus” has been launched recently, is a joint project of __:
 The Government of India (GoI) has decided to lift ban on retail sale of which life saving drug from September 2018?
 Who heads the steering committee which recently submitted ‘Making India 5G Ready’ report Which of the following
cities is the venue of the 2018 India Banking Conclave (IBC)? Which Indian female tennis player has won bronze in
women’s singles at the 18th Asian Games 2018?
 Which IIT has launched an exclusive incubator “Fabless Chip Design Incubator (FabCI)” to boost chip design?
 Who has been selected for the prestigious J C Bose Fellowship-2018? India’s largest Startup incubation and acceleration
“Bhamashah Techno Hub” has launched in which state?
 Which well-known personality has become the new brand ambassador of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)?
 Which country has launched its first state-of-the-art domestic fighter jet “Kowsar”? Which of the following cities is the
venue of 4th summit of Heads of State/Government of BIMSTEC 2018 ?
 Which Indian shooter clinched silverramkishaningugulotuthe|ramkishanmen’s.gugulotu13@gmaildouble.com |trap
shooting event at the 2018 Asian Games?
 Which country is host to the 9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival 2018? Which of the following is the
autobiography of renowned journalist Kuldip Nayar, who passed away recently?
 Which Indian-American scientist has found simple way to predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
 Which Indian woman cricketer has recently announced her retirement from International T20 cricket?
 The book “281 and Beyond” is the autobiography of which Indian cricketer?
 The first-ever International Day of Remembrance and tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed on which date?
 Which state government has decided to re-name its new capital city as “Atal Nagar” in memory of late Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
 Gurudas Kamat, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?

 Which of the following is/are partner country for the 2018 International Buddhist Conclave (IBC)?
 Who has become the first-ever Indian woman to win an individual gold in shooting at the 2018 Asian Games?
 Which space agency has confirmed presence of ice on Moon using data from the Chandrayaan-I spacecraft?
 Which Indian woman Wrestler clinched bronze in the 68 Kg Freestyle wrestling event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games?

 Who has been appointed the new Governor of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)? Which Indian Shooter bagged a Silver in the
men’s 50-metres Rifle 3 Positions event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games?
 Which Indian shooter has clinched India’s 1st shooting gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games? On which date, the 2018
World Mosquito Day (WMD) was observed recently? Which of the following has become the first Public Sector Unit (PSU)
to make a transaction on the “TReDS platform”?

 Recently tested Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘Helina’ is helicopter-launched version of which missile?
 Which Indian personality has been conferred the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award?
 Uri Avnery, who passed away recently, was the renowned journalist from which country?
 ndia to hold its first-ever global tourism mart in which city? Which Indian Shooter bagged a Silver in the men’s 10-metre
Air Rifle event at the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 ?

 Which former Indian Army chief has been awarded the United States (US) ‘Legion of Merit’? Who has become first Indian
woman wrestler to bag gold at the 18th Asian Games 2018? Which country’s national team has clinched the South Asian
Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship 2018?
 The Amnesty International India has launched which campaign to create awareness among children to identify sexual
abuse?
 The Union Government has proposed to set up which committee to suggest changes to the JEE (Advanced) examination?
 Which of the following is the 2018 World Humanitarian Day (WHD) theme? On which date, the 2018 World Photography
Day (WPD) was observed recently? FSSAI has constituted which expert committee to look into draft of Food Safety and
Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2018?
 What is the scientific name of the deadly agricultural pest “Fall Armyworm”, which has been spotted in Telangana?

 Kofi Annan was from which African country? Which Indian sportsperson has clinched India’s first Gold in the 18th Jakarta
Asian Games 2018?
 At the 2018 World Hindi Conference (WHC), the Panini Language Laboratory has been gifted by Government of India
(GoI) to which country?
 The International team of scientists has recently cracked the genetic code of which cultivated crop for the first time?

 India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised India’s GDP growth to 7.2% for FY19. Ind-Ra Which of the following cities
is the venue of the 11th World Hindi Conference (WHC) 2018? Rajabhau Godse, who passed away recently, was
associated with which political party? Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who passed away recently, had performed at the
inaugurations of which of the following Presidents of the United States?
 Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Mali? Who is the newly appointed Chairman of Marine Products Export
Development Authority (MPEDA)?
 Which IIT has decided to set up a Re-Water Research Center to replenish and rejuvenate water
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 Esow Alben, who scripted history by winning the India’s first junior cycling World Cup medal, hails from which state/UT?
 Which state is host to the 2018 International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology (iCRAFPT)?
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which neighboring country of India?
 In which year, Ajit Wadekar, who passed away recently, led the Indian team to historic test series victories in West Indies
and England?
 Nihal Sarin, who has become the 53rd chess Grandmaster from India, belongs to which state? Which of the following
Indian cities has been included in the 2018 Global Liveability Index, which was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit
(EIU)?
 Which city is hosting the 24th World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) 2018? In which year, Atal Bihari Vajpayee became
India’s prime minister for first time? Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Paraguay?
 Which of the following has been ranked as India’s most patriotic brand , as per survey conducted by UK-based online
market research and data analytics firm YouGov?
 The special film festival on theme “Freedom Struggle & Freedom Fighters” has been organized by Films Division of India
(FDI) in which city?
 Which telecom company has launched a VOIP based phone service “WINGS”? Which committee has been constituted by
the Central government to coordinate the discharge of floodwaters from Kerala-Tamil Nadu inter-State projects?
 Which state government has launched the eye care scheme ‘Kanti Velugu’ on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day
2018?
 Chemmanam Chacko, who passed away recently, was noted poet of which language? Which state government has
decided to observe September as the “month of nutrition” to create awareness among people living in the state?
 Who has been appointed the head coach of the Indian Women’s National Cricket team?
 The Postal Highway Project, for which Government of India (GoI) is providing financial support, is located in which
country?
 Which Indian sportsperson has won the Community Award in the Junior NBA World Basketball Championship 2018?

 Which Indian personality has been ranked first in the Kotak Wealth Hurun-Leading Wealthy Women 2018 list?
 Who has been appointed India’s new ambassador to Russia? NITI Aayog has launched which mobility pitch competition
for budding startups in the mobility field?

 Which Bollywood personality has become the brand ambassador for Government of India (GoI)’s road safety awareness
campaign?

 Balramji Das Tandon, who passed away recently, was the current Governor of which state? Which of the following has
been declared the cleanest railway station in the A1 category, as per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian Railways?
 Who has clinched the 2018 men’s singles Rogers Cup tennis tournament?
 Which of the following has become the India’s first tribal language to get a Wikipedia edition in its native script?

 Which city has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index 2018, which is released by Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs?

 Hakam Singh Bhattal, who passed away recently, had won gold for India during which Asian Games?
 Prasar Bharati has tied up with which technological giant to telecast 2018 Independence Day programme live online?
 Who has been appointed CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)? On which date, the 2018 World Organ
Donation Day (WODD) has been observed recently? [A] August 11
 Who has been sworn-in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court (MHC)? Who has become the youngest Indian
golfer to claim Asian Tour title at the 2018 Take Solutions Masters?
 What was the tenure of Somnath Chatterjee, who passed away recently, as Lok Sabha Speaker?
 Which space agency has successfully launched the Parker Solar Probe mission to touch the Sun?
 Which rescue operation has been launched by Indian Army in the flood-hit areas of Kerala?

 Who has been officially appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights? Which city hosted the Nepal-India
Literature Festival 2018? On which date, the 2018 World Elephant Day (WED) was observed recently? India’s first genetic
bank for wildlife conservation has been inaugurated in which city?
 Justice Manjula Chellur, who has been appointed as new chairperson of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity was previously
chief justice of which high court?
 Which Indian authority has launched the RUCO initiative recently?
 In which three southern states, Wipro has launched Santoor women’s scholarship for higher education to girls from
economically weaker families?
 What is the theme of the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019? Which of the following is not a work of late
VS Naipaul, the Trinidad-born Indian origin Nobel prize wining author who passed away recently?
 What is the theme of the 2018 International Youth Day (IYD)? Which of the following has become the India’s first bank to
introduce iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions through micro ATMs?

 India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations has been inducted in which
state / UT police ?
 Recently, the first electronics manufacturing cluster in the northeastern region under the Indian Government’s ‘Digital
North East Vision 2022’ was inauguarted in which city?
 Which Indian author has won the 2018 Hindu Playwright Award 2018? The ‘Tatkal sewa’ for property registration is a
proposed initiative of which state government? What is the current number of India’s Biosphere reserves included in the
World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
 Recently, Justice Gita Mittal has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts?
 The 2018 World Biodiesel Day (WBD) is observed on which date? Mahiedine Mekhissi, who clinched gold at the men’s
3000 metres steeplechase in the 2018 European Athletics Championships, is belong to which country?
 R Madhavan has been appointed the new CMD of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Where is the headquarters of
HAL?
 Who has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW)? Who will be India’s flag-
bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games? Which of the following has become the first Defence PSU to
be activated on the TReDS platform?
 What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples? Which state is hosting the ‘One
District One Product’ Summit 2018? Who has been appointed the new Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI)? As per which act, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the transfer of surplus amounting to Rs 500 billion
to the Union Government for FY18?
 Mathrubhumi, which has launched its new venture ‘Mathrubhumi Media School’, is the leading Media group of which
state?
 Which Indian-American personality has won the International Geography Bee World Championship 2018 in junior varsity
division?
 Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Italian motorcycle-maker Benelli has signed pact with
which state government to set up which The 4th edition of National Handloom Day (NHD-2018) is celebrated on which
date? Which renowned earth scientist has become the new vice chancellor of the University of Kashmir?
 Who will be the director of the 11th edition of the India Art Fair 2019? The repatriation process of Bru tribals will start
from which state to Mizoram from 14th August 2018?
 UNESCO has included which Indian biosphere reserve in the list of World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR) at the
30th Session of the Man and Biosphere International Coordinating Council?
 Under which section of the RBI Act 1934, Swaminathan Gurumurthy has been appointment as non-official director on the
central board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
 Which renowned personality was the author of the Tamil historical novel “Thenpandi Singam”?
 The Union Government has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into issues related to the proposed mega free
trade agreement Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The GoM will be headed by whom?
 Which country ‘s women team has clinched gold in the Blitz event at the Asian Nations Chess Cup 2018?
 Which country is hosting the communication exercise “Pacific Endeavor-2018 (PE-18)” under the Multinational
Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP)?
 NITI Aayog’s International Conference on “Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling: Policy Prescriptions” was held
in which city?
 The Parliament of India has passed which Constitutional Amendment Bill to grant constitutional status to the National
Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
 The world’s first-ever thermal battery plant has been inaugurated in which Indian state?
 Which city to host the 22nd edition of ‘Parampara series – National Festival of Music and Dance’ festival 2018?
 Which country’s U-20 football team has won the 2018 Cotif Cup football tournament The elephants at which national
park in Madhya Pradesh has enjoyed week-long picnic? Who has become the first Indian to be appointed a council
member of ICANN panel Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)?
 Which country’s team has won the 14th edition of Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018? Who has become the first woman
shuttler to win the women’s singles World Badminton Championships for a third time?
 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed pact with which bank for a long-term unsecured loan to the
tune of Rs 25,000 crore?
 Which noted Kannada film producer has passed away, who was the only Kannadiga to chair the Indian Film Chamber of
Commerce?
 54. The Central Government has approved 122 new research projects worth over Rs 100 crore under which scheme?
 Rajinder Kumar Dhawan, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?
 Which IIT institute has developed the first indigenous microprocessors ‘RISECREEK’ under Project Shakti?
 Which state government has signed pact with Tech Mahindra to establish India’s first Blockchain district?
 The joint military exercise ‘Maitree 2018’ has started between India and which country? Which country has been elected
as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)?

 Which Indian developer has claimed to develop the world’s first Hindi speaking realistic humanoid robot “Rashmi”?
 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has conducted the first-ever Orientation Workshop on Election Management for
IAS Asstt Secretaries in which city?
 The Mughalsarai junction has recently renamed as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station. It is located in which state?
 Which state government has launched a rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign “Swachhameva Jayate”?
 The 10th annual conference on oral implantology has recently held in which city? Who has been appointed the new CEO
of the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd (ULCCS)?
 Which Indian golfer has won the 2018 Fiji International Golf title?
 NITI Aayog has launched which global mobility hackathon to crowdsource solutions for future of mobility in India?

 Which state government has recently constituted two committees to deal with a possible influx of illegal immigrants?
 Which government organisation will host Investors’ Conference for the Holistic Development of Islands?
 The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched which dedicated portal to connect cargo owners and
shippers with real time data on availability of vessels?
 Who has won the 2018 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix tournament? Which Indian origin personality has clinched the
title of MasterChef Australia 2018? Which state government will setup a state of the art “B-Hub” for biotech and
biopharma sector?
 Who was the recipient of Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2015? [A] Najma Heptullah
 Which state government has approved an unemployment allowance scheme “Mukhyamantri Which country has recently
launched amnesty programme for foreign workers overstaying permits?
 Which Indian personality has won the 2018 International Contributions Award given by the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT), USA?
 Which union ministry has launched a desktop software ‘e-Aksharayan’ to enable editing of text printed on scanned
documents?
 What is the India’s rank in the United Nation’s E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2018?
 Which state government has launched a 360 degree nation-wide publicity campaign publicity campaign for 2018 men’s
hockey World Cup?
 Dr Bhishma Narain Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?
 Umbayee, the noted ghazal singer and composer has passed away. He belonged to which state? Which Indian-Australian
mathematician has bestowed with the prestigious 2018 Fields medal? What is the current repo rate, as per 3rd bi-
monthly monetary policy review for of 2018-19 of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
 The United States has granted Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) to which South Asian country to ease export of
high-tech items?
 Which Indian-Australian mathematician has bestowed with the prestigious 2018 Fields medal?
 Which country’s researchers have claimed to create the world’s first single-chromosome yeast?
 The famous Goddess Meenakshi Amman temple, which has got its first non-Brahmin as ‘archaka’ (priest), is located in
which state?
 The 2018 World Rangers Day (WRD) is observed on which date? hich acclaimed personality has been selected for 2018
Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award for promoting communal harmony and peace.?
 Which state government will observe 2018 Independence Day eve as Shahid Samman Divas to honour martyrs?
 Which Indian film bagged the best film award at the 3rd edition of the BRICS Film Festival 2018?
 The first cow sanctuary of Rajasthan will come up in which district?
 Which state government has launched a smartphone distribution scheme ‘Mobile Tihar’ under the Sanchar Kranti Yojna
(SKY)?
 Who is the chairman of the Myanmar Government appointed independent commission to probe human rights against
the ethnic Rohingya minority?
 Which city hosted the first ‘Nepal-India Think Tank’ Summit? [A]
 Which state government will set up ‘iHub’ (the intelligent hub) for research and scientific learning?
 Which high level empowered committee has been constituted to address the issues of stressed thermal power projects?

 Who has become the first Asian to swim UK-France channel? Who has been conferred with the 2018 Mohun Bagan
Ratna? John Sankaramangalam, who passed away recently, was the veteran personality from which field?
 India’s first in-phone tourism guide and mobile application “Go whats That” has launched in which city?
 What is the theme of the 2018 World Day against Trafficking in Persons? Which of the following has been awarded the
‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International Advertising Association of India (IAAI)
 Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports? Which of the following countries is/are hosting the 2018
International Army Games (IAG)?