1. c
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in Assam has become the first oil public sector undertaking (PSU) to adopt an online legal compliance system by introducing 'Legatrix'.
2. b
The Delhi government launched 'Happiness Curriculum' for school students, with the Dalai Lama gracing the occasion and saying that India can help the world overcome "negative emotions" of the mankind.
3. d
Lewis Hamilton lost the world championship lead after retiring from a sobering Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes, as Max Verstappen took an unexpected victory for Red Bull.
4. d
Australia won their 15th title by defeating India in the final after penalties
5. b
India's first e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru. The unit, to be set up by the ministry, is likely to be ready in four months, and is in keeping with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan drive.
6. b
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is organising 'MOVE: Global Mobility Summit' in New Delhi on 7th and 8th September, 2018.
7. c
The Election Commission launched an Android-based mobile application named "cVigil" for citizens to share proof of malpractices by political parties, their candidates and activists when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
8. d
The Chhattisgarh government will set up a tribal museum in the state's upcoming new capital Naya Raipur with a view to exhibit culture and tradition of scheduled tribes.
9. a
The Sunil Mehta committee which was formed with a view to tackle NonPerforming Assets (NPAs) and creating credit capacity submitted its report with recommendations to Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
10. d
In a bid to stimulate the 5G ecosystem in India, Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson formally launched the India's first "Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Innovation Lab" for 5G at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
11. c
Most popular festival of the Jaintia tribe, Behdienkhlam is celebrated in the month of July for good health, property and bumper harvest. Although Behdienkhlam is celebrated all over the Jaintia hills, the main spectacle happens in the town of Jowai, about 64 km away from Shillong.
12. a
Tata Power has its arm Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) commissioned 100 MW (50 MW x 2) solar capacity at Anthapuramu Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh.
13. b
Uttar Pradesh State Government announced the much-awaited Defence Manufacturing policy giving sops to entrepreneurs, willing to invest while projecting an investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years and generate 2.5 lakh jobs.
14. b
The National Security Guard will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for eticketing instead of the railway warrant under an agreement signed with the IRCTC.
15. b
The Telangana government and NITI Aayog have signed a statement of intent (SoI) on strengthening collaboration in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT (Internet of Things) and other emerging technologies.
16. b
Bolivia is to build an underwater museum in its sacred Lake Titicaca.
17. a
Three final-year engineering students of Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu have developed a self-driving wheelchair called 'Self-E' with an autonomous navigation system which ensured easy travel of users from one place to another without user intervention.
18. c
In a major boon to millions of people suffering from anaemia due to iron deficiency, city-based International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has developed a new variety of jowar (sorghum) which contains 50 - 300 percent more iron than the normal varieties.
19. b
Hawaii became the first U.S. State to enact a ban on oxybenzone and octinoxate. The prohibition takes effect in 2021. Scientists have found the two substances can be toxic to coral, which are a vital part of the ocean ecosystem and a popular draw for tourists.
20. b
The brainchild of two IT professionals -- Yogesh Sahu and Rajnish Bajpai, 'SmartGaon' is essentially a mobile app that not only connects the village internally and with the urban world, but also serves as a one-stop information centre and a marketplace for farmers. All initiatives undertaken in the village are updated, recorded, tracked and monitored on the app. Taudhakpur, a remote village in Raebareli, which can be termed as the country's first Smart Gaon.
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in Assam has become the first oil public sector undertaking (PSU) to adopt an online legal compliance system by introducing 'Legatrix'.
2. b
The Delhi government launched 'Happiness Curriculum' for school students, with the Dalai Lama gracing the occasion and saying that India can help the world overcome "negative emotions" of the mankind.
3. d
Lewis Hamilton lost the world championship lead after retiring from a sobering Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes, as Max Verstappen took an unexpected victory for Red Bull.
4. d
Australia won their 15th title by defeating India in the final after penalties
5. b
India's first e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru. The unit, to be set up by the ministry, is likely to be ready in four months, and is in keeping with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan drive.
6. b
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is organising 'MOVE: Global Mobility Summit' in New Delhi on 7th and 8th September, 2018.
7. c
The Election Commission launched an Android-based mobile application named "cVigil" for citizens to share proof of malpractices by political parties, their candidates and activists when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
8. d
The Chhattisgarh government will set up a tribal museum in the state's upcoming new capital Naya Raipur with a view to exhibit culture and tradition of scheduled tribes.
9. a
The Sunil Mehta committee which was formed with a view to tackle NonPerforming Assets (NPAs) and creating credit capacity submitted its report with recommendations to Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
10. d
In a bid to stimulate the 5G ecosystem in India, Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson formally launched the India's first "Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Innovation Lab" for 5G at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
11. c
Most popular festival of the Jaintia tribe, Behdienkhlam is celebrated in the month of July for good health, property and bumper harvest. Although Behdienkhlam is celebrated all over the Jaintia hills, the main spectacle happens in the town of Jowai, about 64 km away from Shillong.
12. a
Tata Power has its arm Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) commissioned 100 MW (50 MW x 2) solar capacity at Anthapuramu Solar Park, Andhra Pradesh.
13. b
Uttar Pradesh State Government announced the much-awaited Defence Manufacturing policy giving sops to entrepreneurs, willing to invest while projecting an investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years and generate 2.5 lakh jobs.
14. b
The National Security Guard will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for eticketing instead of the railway warrant under an agreement signed with the IRCTC.
15. b
The Telangana government and NITI Aayog have signed a statement of intent (SoI) on strengthening collaboration in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT (Internet of Things) and other emerging technologies.
16. b
Bolivia is to build an underwater museum in its sacred Lake Titicaca.
17. a
Three final-year engineering students of Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu have developed a self-driving wheelchair called 'Self-E' with an autonomous navigation system which ensured easy travel of users from one place to another without user intervention.
18. c
In a major boon to millions of people suffering from anaemia due to iron deficiency, city-based International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has developed a new variety of jowar (sorghum) which contains 50 - 300 percent more iron than the normal varieties.
19. b
Hawaii became the first U.S. State to enact a ban on oxybenzone and octinoxate. The prohibition takes effect in 2021. Scientists have found the two substances can be toxic to coral, which are a vital part of the ocean ecosystem and a popular draw for tourists.
20. b
The brainchild of two IT professionals -- Yogesh Sahu and Rajnish Bajpai, 'SmartGaon' is essentially a mobile app that not only connects the village internally and with the urban world, but also serves as a one-stop information centre and a marketplace for farmers. All initiatives undertaken in the village are updated, recorded, tracked and monitored on the app. Taudhakpur, a remote village in Raebareli, which can be termed as the country's first Smart Gaon.
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