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1
Which of the following Municipal Corporations won the first prize of
'Swachhata Excellence' Awards 2019?
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Municipal Corporations of Raigarh, Ambikapur and Kumbakonam
won the first, second and third prizes respectively of 'Swachhata
Excellence' Awards 2019.
A total of 40 awards were distributed to the Area Level Federations
(ALFs), City Livelihoods Federations (CLFs) and Urban Local Bodies
(ULBs).
28 ALFs received Swachhata Excellence Awards for 2019.
2
Who has been appointed as 'Air India' chief for second time?
The Inland Waterways Authority of India launched a new portal
named 'Least Available Depth Information System' (LADIS) on 15
February 2019.
LADIS will ensure that real-time data on least available depths is
disseminated for ship/barge and cargo owners.
This will help in better planning for the movement of ships.
It will be available for NW-1, NW-2, Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route,
and NW-3.
4
Where was the 5th International Dam Safety Conference 2019 being held ?
Binish Chudgar was awarded the prestigious Ernst & Young
'Entrepreneur of the Year 2018' Award in the Life Sciences &
Healthcare category.
He is the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Intas
Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year award is the world's most prestigious
business award for entrepreneurs.
6
Fifth India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee Meeting held in --------?
Pramod Chandra Mody was appointed as the new Chairman of
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 15 February 2019.
CBDT is the apex policy-making body for the Income Tax Department.
It comes under the Ministry of Finance.
At present, he is the CBDT Member (Administration).
8
India's first district cooling system to be built in ________
UAE-based cooling solutions utility National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) has entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to build, own, operate and transfer India's first district cooling system in Amaravati.
9
Who was appointed as UN Controller and Assistant Secretary-General for
Programme Planning, Budget, and Finance in the management strategy,
policy and compliance department on 15 February 2019?
The United Nations appointed Chandramouli Ramanathan as
Controller and Assistant Secretary-General for Programme Planning,
Budget, and Finance in the management strategy, policy and
compliance department on 15 February 2019.
He succeeded Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas.
He also served as Assistant Auditor General (1993-1995) and Director
of Accounts for the Auditor General of India (1989-1993).
10
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Eklavya Model
Residential School for tribal students in Maharashtra on 16 February 2019?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Maharashtra on 16 February
2019.
At Yavatmal in Vidarbha, he inaugurated the Eklavya Model
Residential School for tribal students.
He also inaugurated Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune Train service.
In Dhule district, he inaugurated the Lower Panazara medium project
under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana (PMKSY).
