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1
What is the name of the mobile app launched by the North Central Railway to help people
navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from 15 January 2019?
The North Central Railway (NCR) launched a mobile application to help people
navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from 15 January 2019.
The name of the app is 'Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App'.
It will also provide information regarding all the 'Mela special' trains that will be run
during the period.
The app will provide a link to the user to buy the train tickets.
2
Who heads the BJP’s “sankalp patra” (manifesto) committee?
Among the BJP formed 17 groups for upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh is to head the party’s “sankalp patra” (manifesto) committee of
Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the Hopman Cup on 5 January
2019.
They defeated Germany's Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev in the final match.
Roger Federer is the first player to win three Hopman Cups - twice with Bencic and
once with Martina Hingis, in 2001.
The Hopman Cup will be replaced by an ATP tournament in 2020.
4
Which of the following station is to grow beans in 2021?
New research suggested International Space Station (ISS) could be growing beans in 2021. It had already cultivated lettuce in space three years ago. The beans could be planted in high-tech planters developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
5
Who won a Gold medal in the Senior National Women's Judo Championship on 5th January
2019?
Lady head constable, Rani of 5th Indian Reserve Battalion of Himachal Pradesh
Police won a Gold medal in the Senior National Women's Judo Championship on 5
January 2019.
The championship was held in Visakhapatnam.
She won the gold medal in the 78 kg category.
She was also declared the best Judoka at the Championship.
6
Who won the Best Actor Award in the drama category at the 76th Golden Globe Awards 2019?
Rami Malek won the Best Actor Award in the drama category for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at the 76th Golden Globe Awards while Glenn Close got the Best Actress Award in the drama category for 'The Wife'.
7
Who among the following has/have won the ATP tour Tennis title at the Tata Open
Maharashtra in Pune on 5th January 2019?
1.Rohan Bopanna's
2.Divij Sharan
3.Yuki Bhambri
Rohan Bopanna's and Divij Sharan have won the ATP tour Tennis title at the Tata
Open Maharashtra in Pune on 5 January 2019.
They defeated Britain's Luke Bambridge and Jonny O'Maara in the final match.
It was Bopanna's 18th ATP tour title while Sharan won his fourth tournament.
Before this, Bopanna won the Vienna event in October 2017 with Pablo Cuevas.
8
When was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme launched?
MGNREGA scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
10
Which city will host the finals of inaugural 24-team ATP Cup men’s tennis tournament from
3rd January 2020?
Sydney will host the finals of inaugural 24-team ATP Cup men’s tennis tournament.
The tennis tournament will be played from 3rd January 2020.
Sydney, Brisbane, and one other Australian city will co-host the tournament.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which runs the men's tennis
tournament, voted in London to award the tournament to Australia.
