January Flashcards
Name the 5th department that was created under Ministry of Defence (MoD) after a change
in Government of India (Allocation of Business), Rules 1961?
Department of Military Affairs (DMA)
Department of Military Affairs (DMA)was the newly created department. The new department works
for the unity of the three forces Army, Navy and Air Force and will also monitor the services except for
capital acquisitions according to prevalent rules and procedures. The DMA is the 5th department in
the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and was created after a change in Government of India (Allocation of
Business), Rules 1961. The other existing 4 departments under MoD are the Department of
Defense, the Department of Defence Production, the Department of Defence Research and
Development and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
NEST was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ___________?
S - Strategic
The Full form of NEST is New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST).
The Full form of NEST is New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) .
NEST – New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies
On January 1, 2020, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a New, Emerging and Strategic
Technologies (NEST) division which helps to deal with new and emerging technologies. NEST helps to
partner with 5G and artificial intelligence areas of other countries. Under NEST, the central government
allows data sharing of various network makers in which Huawei shares its customer details with
The Chinese government under 5G trails.
Which 2 countries exchanged the list of Nuclear Installations on January 01, 2020?
India and Pakistan
On January 01, 2020, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations. The 2 countries have
agreed to not be targeted in case of hostilities in continuation of the 3-decade old tradition. The
exchanges were shared through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad
(Pakistan).
What is the default temperature setting of all Air Conditioner (AC) that was set by Bureau
of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with effect from January 1, 2020?
24°C
MLAT was in the news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for?
Assistance
The full form of MLAT is Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).
How many countries have signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with India for
cooperation in criminal matters in November 2019?
42 Countries
Explanation:
On 8th January 2020, The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued revised guidelines to
expedite the delivery of mutual legal assistance and justice in criminal matters with other countries
under the government’s policy of zero tolerance for crime at all. In this regard, India has signed
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with 42 countries in November 2019 for cooperation in
criminal matters & the MHA is also designated ‘Central Authority of India’ for it.
By using which fund, Indian Railways will install Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS) in 983 railway stations?
Nirbhaya funds
Explanation:
Indian Railways is in the process of installing Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System
(VSS) at railway stations. In the last budget, Rs 250 crore was allocated to Indian Railways from
Nirbhaya funds for the installation of VSS in 983 railway stations. In the first phase of installation, VSS is
being installed at 200 stations and as on date work has been completed at 81 stations across India.
Name the scheme under which 24 states and Union Territories (UTs) will set up a total of
1,023 ‘fast-track special courts’ (FTSCs)?
National Mission for Safety of Women (NMSW)
On January 09, 2020, 24 states and union territories (UTs) have joined together to set up a total of
1,023 ‘fast-track special courts’ (FTSCs) to dispose of over 1.60 lakh cases of rape of children below
the age of 12 years and women pending in various courts across the country. This has been done to
bring out fast and time-bound completion of trial of these cases for which Criminal Law (Amendment)
Act, 2018 was enacted. The FTSC will be set up as part of the National Mission for Safety of Women
(NMSW)
Name the bridge, that will become the world’s highest railway bridge (359 m height above
river bed) after completion?
Chenab Bridge
On January 9, 2020 the Government of India set a new deadline for the completion of the world’s highest
railway bridge (359 m) - Chenab bridge. Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India by Indian
railways by December 2021. Konkan railway is the implementing agency of this project. The Chenab
bridge will be 35m taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Once completed, it will surpass the
record of the Beipan river Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China
Which of the following cities will be connected by the 1.315-km-long Chenab Bridge?
Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar)
Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (ARLA) adopted a new logo recently. Which of the
the following flower is seen in the logo
Rhynchostylis retusa
Which of the following mine act was amended along with Coal Mines (special provisions)
act, 2015 (CMSP act 2015) in order to ease new areas of growth in the coal & mining sector?
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 (MMDR act 1957)
Where was the 5th edition of the Science Film Festival of India, SCI- FFI 2020 held?
Panaji, Goa
Find the information that will be collected by the citizens of India for the first time during
Census 2021?
a. Data on households headed by a transgender
.
b. Inquiry about main cereal consumed
Census 2021 is to ask 31 questions to the citizens.
Name the city, that will be made as the judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh if “Andhra
Pradesh Decentralization and Inclusive development of All Regions Bill-2020” gets approval?
Kurnool
On January 20, 2020 Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has passed Andhra Pradesh Decentralization
and Inclusive development of All Regions Bill-2020 for the tri-capital system. The bill proposes to
make Visakhapatnam as the executive capital, Amaravati as the legislative capital and Kurnool as the
judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Which country was declared as the “reciprocating territory” under Section 44A of Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908 by the Ministry of Law and Justice recently?
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Central Government has declared the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be a “reciprocating
territory” under Section 44A of Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908. The order was issued by the
Ministry of Law and Justice.By this the order passed by the superior Courts of UAE can now be
enforced in India as if they had been passed by the local courts in India.Section 44A provides the law
on the subject of execution of decrees of Courts in India by foreign Courts and vice versa.The decision
is believed to help bring down the time required for executing decrees between the two countries.
What is the capital of the newly merged Union Territory (UT) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Daman & Diu?
Daman
In which city, government of India will set up India’s 1st war memorial for service animals
such as dogs, horses, mules?
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh(UP)
Explanation:
On January 23, 2020, the govt has announced to set up a country’s 1st war memorial for service animals
such as dogs, horses, mules in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh(UP). This war memorial will come at the army’s
specialized breeding, rearing training center for animals in the Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC)
Centre and College in Meerut. Names of 300 dogs, 350 handlers and a few horses mules that had
dedicated its life in various military operations like Kargil war, etc will be inscribed in the granite
tablets in the memorial. Mansi, a labrador breed dog that was awarded the highest honor of animals will top the list of animals to be remembered. The Indian currently has army has more than
100 dogs, 5000 mules, and 1500 horses
Whose name was proposed as the chair for the “Administration” field by University Grants
Commission (UGC)?
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar
January 24, 2020 is celebrated as the “National Girl Child Day” under the Ministry of Women and Child
Development. The Ministry announced an initiative called “Establishment of Chairs in the Universities
in the name of eminent women” which encourages women to carry out research activities. The 10
chairs will be set up by UGC for five years. They are named after the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (for
Administration), Mahadevi Varma(for Literature), Rani Gaidinliu(for Freedom Fighter North East),
Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi(for Medicine and Health), M S Subbulakshmi(for Art), Amrita Devi (for
Forest and Wildlife conservation), Lilavati(for Mathematics), Kamala Sohonie (Science), Lal Ded (
Poetry and Mysticism) and Hansa Mehta (for Educational Reforms). Each chair will be given Rs 50
lakh each for a year with the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore per annum for a period of five years.
Name the country that has completely phased out of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
(HCFC)-141 b, one of the most potent ozone-depleting chemicals?
India
India
India
On January 22, 2020, France ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain has announced that France will
be the guest of honor at New Delhi World Book Fair for the year 2022 (NDWBF 2022) as part of the
reciprocal invitation as New Delhi was the guest of honor for 2020 Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair).
Which state government has approved the abolition of the legislative council which is a
major hurdle for passing crucial bills?
Andhra Pradesh (AP)
On January 27, 2020, The Andhra Pradesh (AP) cabinet chaired by the chief minister (CM) Yeduguri
Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy has approved the abolition of the legislative council which the
government feels is a major hurdle for passing crucial bills.This approval came after AP government
failed to pass 2 important bills (Andhra Pradesh Decentralization and Inclusive development of All
Regions Bill-2020 for the tri-capital system & and the AP Capital Region Development Authority
(CRDA) Act (Repeal) Bill) in the upper house of the legislature.
Where was the World’s largest meditation center inaugurated to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) and Heartfulness
Institute?
Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
On January 28, 2020, the World’s largest meditation center was inaugurated at Kanha Shanti Vanam in
Hyderabad, Telangana to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission
(SRCM) and Heartfulness Institute. The center is dedicated to the first guide of Heartfulness Lalaji
Maharaji. It can accommodate 1 lakh practitioners at a time. To celebrate the 75th anniversary, special
sessions will be addressed by President Ram Nath Kovind on February 2, 2020, and social activist
Anna Hazare on February 8, 2020.
Name the animal, that will be introduced in India from Namibia?
African cheetah
On January 28, 2020 the Supreme Court(SC) has allowed the govt. to introduce African Cheetah in a
suitable wildlife habitat in India including Kuno-Palpur (Kuno National Park) in Madhya Pradesh. The
decision was taken after a petition was filed by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to
introduce the African Cheetah from Namibia as the rare Indian Cheetah that has become almost
extinct in India. A 3-member committee was set up to take a decision on this issue. The committee
comprised of former Director of Wildlife Trust of India(WTI) Shri Ranjit Singh; Director General(DG)
of Wildlife of India Shri Dhananjay Mohan; and Deputy Inspector General(DIG), Wildlife under the
Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoE&F)
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the National Commission for Homeopathy Bill (NCH) 2019.It will amend which of the following act?
Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973
The CCEA has approved for the official amendments in the National Commission for Homeopathy Bill
(NCH)2019. This bill which is currently pending in the Rajya Sabha, will amend the Homoeopathy
Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973. Amendment features: The amendment will make reforms in the field
of Homoeopathy education and enable transparency and accountability to protect the interest of the
public. Through these amendments, affordable healthcare services will be enhanced.
Where did Assam Rifles (military unit) has constructed a war memorial “Veer Samriti” in
remembrance of 357 Army personnel, who died while fighting against insurgency against
north-eastern state?
Nagaland
Name the cab service, launched in Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi to
ensure the safety of women?
Women with Wheels
Dept. of Telecommunications has taken over the process of issuing IMEI number from
Private Body Mobile Standard Alliance of India. IMEI is a __ digit serial number
15
Railtel has selected Margo Networks Private Limited as the Digital Entertainment Service The provider (DESP) to provide content on Demand(COD) to trains and stations. Margo Networks Private Limited is a subsidiary of which Entertainment entity?
Zee Entertainment
Which Indian State’s Chief Minister launched State’s 1st Virtual police Station (in January
2020) following Andhra Pradesh?
Odisha
Name the scheme launched by Union Minister for Women and Child Development and
Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani for Women entrepreneurship in Goa?
Yashaswini scheme
Name the 1st nation in the world, that ban ‘reef-toxic’ sun cream to save corals and sea life?
Palau
Explanation:
Palau has become the first nation to ban sun cream which damages the coral reefs, sea life and are
toxic to juvenile wildlife species. It is the Pacific Island country in the Western Pacific Ocean near
Philippines.The sun cream consists of oxybenzone and octinoxate absorbs UV (UltraViolet) rays which
causes water more acidic, makes corals susceptible to bleaching and agitating fish stocks. Following
Palau, Hawaii bans sun cream comes into effect from 2021.
Which country has complained to World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) against India for
increasing customs duties of its 28 goods in July 2019?
United States
On January 10, 2020 the dispute settlement body of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) has set up
a panel to examine complaints of United States(US) against India for hiking customs duties of 28
American goods in July 2019. US alleged New Delhi’s move of increasing the custom duties and alleged
that the decision was inconsistent with 2 global trade norms of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade) 1994 agreement. Dispute panel formation: In case of dispute a consultation will be
requested to the WTO. After 60 days, if the consultations fail to resolve the dispute then a panel will be
requested to be formed.
India supported the Hormuz Peace initiative 2020, it is associated with which country?
Iran
Explanation:
India participated in the Tehran Dialogue Forum, the 23rd Persian Gulf International Conference held
in Tehran, Iran from January 06- 07, 2020. During the forum, India supported the Hormuz Peace
initiative 2020. The initiative was done so as to seek stability in one of the world’s busiest and
strategically located shipping lanes i.e, Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Oman,
India, China and Afghanistan were the key participants
Which organization has released the “Global challenges for 2020”, that identified 13 health
challenges in this decade?
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Name the country, that assumes the chairmanship of Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2020
from the State of Palestine recently?
Guyana
Explanation:
Guyana takes over chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2020. It assumes the
chairmanship of the Group from the State of Palestine. The United Nations (UN) celebrates its 75th
anniversary in 2020. The G77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in
the UN. It was designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an
enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the UN.
Name the project that was launched by the World Economic Forum(WEF) and its partners to
support efforts to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees globally?
1t.org
Which country minted the world’s smallest gold coin of 2.96 millimeter (0.12 inches), that
features a face of scientist Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue?
Switzerland
Explanation:
On January 23,2020 Switzerland state-owned Swissmint has minted World’s smallest gold coin of 2.96
millimeter (0.12 inches). The coin features a face of scientist Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue. It
weighs 0.063 grams (1/500 th of an ounce) and has a nominal value of 1/4 Swiss francs (USD United
States Dollar- 0.26).Its weight is comparable to that of 2 grains of rice. Swissmint has minted 999 coins
which will be sold for 199 francs with special magnifying glass to see Einstein’s face.
Which country has launched South Asia’s 1st and world’s 119th e-passport recently?
Bangladesh
Where was the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Joint Group meeting held?
Beijing, China
Explanation:
On January 23, 2020, the Asia Pacific Joint Group, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) international
cooperation review group meeting was held in Beijing, China. According to China, the chairman
country of FATF Pakistan has 75 percent chances of exiting ‘Grey List’. In 2018 June, Pakistan was placed on the ‘Grey List’ by the FATF and it may exist from ‘Grey List’ in the next FATF meeting which is
to be held on February 16, 2020, in Paris, France.
What was the theme of the 13th edition of International Children’s Film Festival that was
inaugurated in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Theme – ‘Under The World’
Victoria Memorial Hall is seen in the news recently, it is located in which city?
Kolkata, West Bengal
Name India’s 1st Cyber Crime Prevention Unit inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah
to help cybercrime victims?
AASHVAST’ (Assured Assistance Service Helpline for Victims at Shortest Time)
Explanation:
Name the Project launched with the aim to improve the Law and Order Management,
Proactive traffic management and control, Crime detection through video analytics and Post
incident Investigation and video forensics?
VISHWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security)
Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi unveils a statue at Old Currency Building.Old Currency Building is located in which city?
Kolkata, West Bengal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a statue at the old currency building in
KolkataInaugurated the Kaushal Vikas Kendra (skill development training center) and Pritilata
Chhatri Avas (student behavior center) for 200 tribal girl students from Sundarbans, West
Bengal. Tribute to Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math: The prime minister paid tribute to an Indian monk,
Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary at Belur Math (Howrah district of West Bengal) which is
the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Modi is the 1st prime minister to stay overnight at the
Belur Math.
Where did Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Shri Subrahmanyam Jaishankar inaugurate
the first convention center in Africa, “Mahatma Gandhi convention center”(MGICC)?
Niger
Video Customer Identification Process (V-CIP) can be used as an alternative of which of the
following process?
e-KYC
On January 10, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for the 1st time has introduced Aadhaar-based
Video Customer Identification Process (V-CIP). This process will allow banks and other lenders to
complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) process of customers on the video itself. This facility can be
used as an alternative to the already available e-KYC facility. To introduce V-CIP, RBI has amended
guidelines under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005.
Under which Act, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted processing of e-mandate for
recurring payments through UPI (Unified Payments Interface)?
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007)
Which country has become the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ($8 billion
investments) in India during the first half of FY2020?
Singapore
At what position, India ranked in terms of attracting the foreign direct investment (FDI) in
2019 as per United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report titled
“Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020”?
8th
Which country attracts the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019 (i.e. $251
billion) as per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report
titled “Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020”?
United States (US)
On January 20, 2020, According to the “Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020” released by
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United States (US) remained the
largest recipient of FDI in flow, attracting $251 billion, followed by China with flows of $140 bn &
Singapore with $110 bn.
For cooperation in which of the following field, India, and Sweden signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) during Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf visit to India?
For Cooperation in Polar Science
.This MoU includes cooperation between the
2 sides in both Arctic and Antarctic regions ,so that it is called as Polar Science. Sweden as one of the
eight “Arctic States” & India as the Observer Status in the Arctic Council, are members of Antarctic
Treaty and to the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection. So this MoU will help
enable sharing of the expertise available with both Countries.
Name the Indian steel firm that has signed an agreement with the Brazilian gunmaker
Taurus Armas SA to produce & sell guns in India?
Jindal Group
Who was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
14th January 2020?
Michael Debabrata Patra
Who has been appointed as the Queen’s counsel for the courts of England and Wales on
January 17, 2020?
Harish Salve
Who was appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS)?
Satinder Kumar Saini
Who was elected as the new Chair of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020?
Sunil Arora
Name the first & youngest Indian tribal women in the World, who scaled six mountain peaks
in six continents?
Malavath Poorna
Name the Prize unveiled by Britain’s Prince William to solve “Earth’s greatest
environmental problems,” from climate change to air pollution?
Earthshot Prize
Who was awarded with the Best Men’s Player title at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards for the year
2019?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Name the word chosen by US linguists as their “Word of the Decade” on January 3,2020?
They’
edition of Golden Globe Awards honoring the best films and television of calendar
the year 2019 that held in California, United States of America (USA)?
77th
Explanation:
On 5th January 2020, the 77th Golden Globe Awards honouring the best films and television of
calendar year 2019 was held at Beverly Hills, California in the USA (United States of America). English
stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and musician Ricky Gervais hosted the ceremony
for the fifth time.
Which film has won the Best Motion Picture Award under the Musical or Comedy Category
during the 77th Golden Globe Awards?
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Who won the “Cecil B. DeMille Award for 2019” during the 77th Golden Globe Awards?
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
American actor and filmmaker Thomas Jeffrey Hanks familiarly known as Tom Hanks won the Cecil B.
DeMille Award for 2019. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary award bestowed for outstanding
contributions to the world of entertainment in memory of its first recipient, director Cecil B. DeMille.
Name the Indian, who was ranked 12th in the Forbes India’s prestigious list of ‘20 people to
watch in the 2020s’?
Kanhaiya Kumar
Explanation:
On January 7, 2020, According to the Forbes India’s prestigious list of ‘20 people to watch in the
2020s’, 7 Persons from India have find place in the list. Two persons from Bihar namely Prashant
Kishor-16 th place (Poll strategist and JD(U) national vice-president ); Kanhaiya Kumar -12 th (former
JNU Students’ Union president) were the biggest name in the list. Other Indians in the list include,
Aditya Mittal -2 nd place (Group CFO and CEO, ArcelorMittal Europe), the Godrej family-6 th (of Adi
Godrej), Dushyant Chautala -7 th (deputy chief minister,Haryana) , Mahua Moitra -9 th (Lok Sabha
member, Trinamool Congress), and Garima Arora -14 th (Chef, the first Indian woman to receive a
Michelin star)
Who won the UK(United Kingdom) children’s book award, “Costa Children’s Award” for the
debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’?
Jasbinder Bilan
On January 8,2020 Indian born-author Jasbinder Bilan’s (UK resident) debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit
Bird’ focussing on readers of age range 9 years and above,beat the competition and named as the
winner of 2019 UK(United Kingdom) children’s book award named Costa Children’s Award.Bilan will
receive 5,000 pounds for the award, which is open to the authors resident in the UK and Ireland. The
award will be presented annually across 5 categories of “First Novel,Novel,Biography,Poetry and
Children’s Book”.
Who received the 1st Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence on
January 09, 2020?
Dr M S Swaminathan
Explanation:
On January 09, 2020 Eminent Agricultural Scientist Dr M S Swaminathan has been selected as the 1st
recipient of the Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence. He has been awarded
for his contributions in the field of agriculture. Swaminathan is referred to as scientific leader of the
green revolution movement.
Name the social activist, who received the 1st Muppavarapu National Award for Social
Service on January 09, 2020?
Dr. Gutta Muniratnam
Explanation:
On January 09, 2020 Dr. Gutta Muniratnam has been selected as the 1st recipient of the Muppavarapu
National Award for Social Service. The award was given at a function in Hyderabad, Telangana. Gutta
is the founder secretary of Tirupati(Andhra Pradesh) based Rashtriya Seva Samiti and is also a social
worker. Gutta has been awarded for his contributions in improving the quality of life of people
through social service.
Name the Indian Scientist, who won the Merck Young Scientist Awards 2019 for the
specialization in main group of chemistry and synthesis of compounds with main group
elements and their catalytic application?
Dr Sakya Singha Sen
Explanation:
On January 9, 2020 Merck Young Scientist Awards 2019 in chemical science, instituted by Merck was
announced in Bengaluru in Karnataka. Indian Scientist Dr Sakya Singha Sen and his team won the
Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for their specialization in main group of chemistry and synthesis
of compounds with main group elements and their catalytic application
Who received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer
(2018-19) in men’s category from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards
for the year 2018-19?
Jasprit Bumrah
Explanation:
On 12 January 2020 ,The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards were presented
in 25 different categories for the 2018-19 season in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor all the legendary
cricketers. Indian pacer Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah has received the highest prize of Indian cricket –
the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer (2018-19) in men’s
category.The award carries a citation, trophy & cheque for Rs. 15 lakh.At the same time, Poonam
Yadav clinched the top prize in women’s category and was awarded the best international cricketer
Name the Indian cricketer, who received the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ‘s
“Dilip Sardesai Award” for the highest run getter in Test cricket (2018-2019)?
Cheteshwar Pujara
Explanation:
On 12 January 2020 ,The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards were presented
in 25 different categories for the 2018-19 season in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor all the legendary
cricketers.
