GK 19

1. Who won Raman Magsaysay Award 2015?
Ans. Sanjiv Chaturvedi and Anshu Gupta
Remarks: Anshu Gupta is the founder of NGO Goonj and Sanjiv Chaturvedi is a Bureaucrat and he is currently the Deputy Secretary of AIIMS. Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to won this award in 1958.

2. Who won US open Men's singles title 2015?
Ans. Novak Djokovic
Remarks: He defeated Roger Federer. It was his second US open Men's single title and 10th Grand Slam Singles Title.


3. Who won US open Women's singles title 2015?
Ans. Flavia Pennetta
Remarks: She defeated Roberta Vinci. She became second Italian to win one of the Tennis majors.



4. Who is the new President of W20 group?
Ans. Ms. Gulden Turktan
Remarks: W20 (Women 20) group  is launched by G20 to empower women. It consists of 20 women leaders from G 20 nations.

5. Which city will  host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Ans. Durban ( A South African City)

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