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Belgium's Elise Mertens won the Qatar Open 2019, by beating top seed
________ in tennis.
Dr Divya Karnad won the prestigious Global Future For Nature Award
2019 for her work on marine conservation.
She is the first woman and the second Indian to won the award. 7/16
The first Indian who won the award is Dr Charudutt Mishra.
The Future For Nature Award is a an international award that
celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant
species
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Who won the FICCI CSR Award for Women Empowerment ?
India and Argentina signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
to boost cooperation in the sector of nuclear energy on 18 February
2019.
The MoU will strengthen the institutional linkages in civil nuclear
research, development and capacity building.
India and Argentina had signed an agreement in 2010 for
cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. “Roma” was the eighth film from Mexico nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, and the first to win.
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Which country has signed an MoU with India for cooperation on
broadcasting and exchange of audio visual programme on 20 February
2019?
India and Saudi Arabia have signed five agreements in various fields,
including tourism and enhancement of bilateral investment relations
on 20 February 2019.
A MoU was signed on investing in the National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
An MoU was signed for cooperation on broadcasting between Prasar
Bharati and Saudi Broadcasting Corporation for exchange of audio
visual programme.
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Who is named as the brand ambassador of Swasth Immunised India ?
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched the first phase of
the Rs 100-crore ‘Meethi Kranti’ or Sweet Revolution Scheme on 21
February 2019.
As per the scheme, 1,207 farmers will be given Rs 1 lakh for bee
keeping.
Of the amount, Rs 80,000 grant will be given by the government of
Jharkhand, while the payment of Rs 20,000 will be done by the
beneficiary.
