Current Affairs April 2019 (1st Week)

1) Name the two banks that are merging together with Bank of Baroda to become the 3rd largest bank of India?
Dena and Vijaya

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2) Who has been designated as the new MD and CEO of ICICI securities?
Vijay Chandok

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3) What is the name of the company that became the first Indian Shipyard to produce and deliver 100 warships to the Indian Navy and Mauritius Coast Guard?
GRSE

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4) What is the name of the application introduced to inspire elders to take part in Jammu and Kashmir elections?
"Sahulat"

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5) World Autism Awareness Day was observed on which date?
2 April

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6) Which Indian state has ranked number 1 in the e-learning training programme of DoPT?
Telangana

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7) What is the name of the new-generation data relay satellite introduced by China?
Tianlian II-01

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8) What is the theme of World Autism Awareness Day which was observed on 2 April 2019?
'Assistive Technologies, Active Participation'

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9) Name the company from which "Rajan Anandan" has resigned from Vice President post?
Google India

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10) The International Mine Awareness day was observed on which date?
4th April

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11) Which bank becomes the first Moneylender who is going to charge for UPI transactions?
Kotak Mahindra Bank

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12) Who takes charge of MD post of LIC?
Vipin Anand

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13) For which State, Government of India has introduced multi-disciplinary terror monitoring group for terror-related activities?
Jammu and Kashmir

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14) Who has been determined as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet?
Admiral Suraj Berry

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15) Who has been designated as the industry head of Google India?
Mayoori Kangoo

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16) Which district became the world's first district implementing 5G coverage?
Hongkou

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17) Which social media platform has recently banned content based on "White Nationalism"?
Facebook

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18) What is the name of the Indian Squash Male Player who comes under top 10 lists according to PSA ranking?
Sourav Ghosal

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19) What is the theme of 56th edition of the National Maritime Day observed on 5th April 2019?
"Indian Ocean-An Ocean of opportunity"

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20) Which social media platform introduced tip line to control fake news by integrating fact-checking feature?
WhatsApp

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21) Which company has received a license to facilitate internet services on Airlines?
Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

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22) Which social media has introduced one new feature called as "why I am seeing this post"?
Facebook

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23) What is the name of the village of Manipur State which has received India's first carbon positive settlement?
Phayeng Village

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24) Which Indian Astrologer has been honoured with 'D. Litt in Astrology' via National American University?
Dr Sohini Sastri

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25) Who has been selected as the President of the World Bank?
David Malpass

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26) National Maritime Day was observed on which date?
5th April

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27) What is the name of the first Indian to be nominated as a member of FIFA Executive Council?
Praful Patel

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28) Which state approval for Greenfield International Airport was suspended by Supreme Court?
Goa

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29) Which country has banned industrial fishing for a month to prohibit its fishing stock from reduction?
Sierra Leone

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30) Which country is the winner of the ICC Test Championship mace for 3rd Consecutive Year?
India

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31) What is the theme of world health day observed on 7th April 2019?
Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere

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32) The KKFI has introduced one franchise-based league, in which 11 teams are participating, what is the name of that league?
Ultimate Kho-Kho

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33) What is the name of the automobile organization that is going to introduce a blue link technology feature in cars to recognize Indian languages for user interaction?
Hyundai

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34) The "NuGen Mobility Summit 2019" will be host in which country and city?
India, Gurgaon

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35) Which Indian real estate company is constructing the biggest cultural center in Calicut?
Telenmark

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36) World Health Day was observed on which date?
April 7

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37) "International Day of Sport for development and Peace" was observed on which date?
April 6

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38) What is the height of the bridge named as "maitri" due to which Indian army received a record-breaking feat?
260 feet

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39) What is the new name given to 'Chennai Central' railway station?
'Puratchi Thalaivar'

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40) Who has won Sportsperson of the Year under Female category in the ESPN Multi-Sport Awards 2018?
PV Sindhu

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41) Who has been esteemed with the Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2019?
Gyanaditya Shakya

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42) In which Indian state the 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy were held?
New Delhi

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43) Who has come to be the youngest bowler to take a hat-trick in IPL?
Sam Curran

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44) Which celebrity was given an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy via The University of Law?
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan

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45) What is the name of BJP MLA who recently passed away at a private hospital in Delhi?
Dilip Sarkar

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46) What is the name of Japan's new imperial era?
Reiwa

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47) Who has been conferred as the highest civilian award of UAE?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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48) Who has been selected as the director-general of the National Archives of India?
P V Ramesh

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49) What is the name of a water conservation scheme introduced by Karnataka's Chief Minister?
'Jal Amrutha'

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50) Who has been selected as the MD of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)?
CS Rajan

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