GK update 1st February 2016

Ques. What is India's rank on the list of nations with the most number of thinktanks?
Ans. 4(fourth)

Ques. The space agency of which country is ready to work with ISRO in putting a lander on Mars ?
Ans. France

Ques. Who has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD)
Ans. Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey

Ques. T. N. GopaKumar passed away. He was also known as?
Ans. TNG

Ques. Which Latin American country has signed two agreements with North Korea on cooperation in foreign trade and scientific and technological development?
Ans. Cuba

Ques. Which Union Territory has launched MITRA mobile application to ensure safety and security of women by sending emergency SOS messages when in danger or emergency?
Ans. Puducherry

Ques. Which Indian cricketer has broken the most stumping record of 139 by Kumar Sangakkara in international cricket?
Ans. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Ques. Senior journalist T. N. GopaKumar passed away recently. He belongs to:-
Ans. Kerala

Ques. By how much per cent the Government has marginally revised downward the economic growth for 2014-15?
Ans. 0.1

Ques. Professor Morton Mower (US) and Sir Michael Marmot (UK) has recently been conferred with the Prince Mahidol Award 2015. This award is given in the field of:-
Ans. Medicine and public health

Ques. Angelique Kerber, has been ranked sixth in the world claimed her first Australian Open Women's singles title by defeating World No.1 Serena Williams. Kerber is a --------------- origin player
Ans. German

Ques. Vice Admiral Girish Luthra has taken over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the ---------------------- Naval Command.
Ans. Southern

Ques. Which other film along with “Mad Max: Fury Road” has bagged two awards at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ International Awards (AACTA)?
Ans. Carol