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1
Which of the following was awarded Best Capital City in the Solid Waste Management in
the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings?
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was awarded Best Capital City in the
Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings.
The Swachh Survekashan survey ranks cities on various sanitation parameters.
The GHMC was also at the 27th place among 4,041 cities.
Swachh Survekshan 2019 was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA) in January 2016.
2
Which state Police becomes first police force in India to digitise all malkhanas?
With the launch of ‘E-Malkhana’ in the remaining 10 districts at Chinamaya Mission, the Delhi Police has become first in country to have digitalised malkhana in Police Stations of its all districts.
Lt Gen Manoj Pande took the command of the Indian Army's Gajraj Corps on 30
December 2018.
He replaced Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha.
Prior to this, he was the Chief of Staff in Headquarters Southern Command.
The Gajraj Corps (IV Corps) is a military field formation of the Indian Army, created in
1961.
4
Who has become the highest wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018?
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018 after picking up 9 wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
5
Mrinal Sen has passed away in Kolkata on 31 December 2018. He was a ________.
Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away in Kolkata on 31 December 2018.
He is a Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee.
He made his directorial debut with 'Raat Bhore' in 1955.
He is known for making films that focussed on socio-political issues
He was also a member of the Indian People’s Theatre Association.
6
Who is concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Somalia?
US-based Kathak exponent Anindita Neogy Anaam will be honoured with the
'National Nritya Shiromani' award for 2019 on 2nd January 2019.
She will be given the award for promoting the Kathak Dance across the world.
The award would be conferred on her in Cuttack on the opening day of the 10th
'Cuttack Mahotsav: International Dance and Music Festival'.
8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi renamed Ross Island in Andaman and Nicobar as ________.
Telangana government's MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre
entered the Guinness Book of World Records.
It organised the largest men's Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a
single day.
Besides the Guinness World Record, the hospital also received recognition from
'High Range Book of World Records
10
Which team recently beat Sri Lanka by 423 runs to claim the Test series and jump into the third spot in the ICC Test team rankings?
