Answer: A) Telangana Explanation:

Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana Explanation:

Answer: A) Mukesh Ambani Explanation: Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani topples Jack Ma as Asia’s richest person as he positions Reliance Industries to disrupt the e-commerce space in India.   The chairman of India’s refining-to-telecoms conglomerate, Ambani was estimated to be worth US$44.3 billion in July 2018 with the share price of Reliance Industries rising 1.6 per cent to a record 1,099.8 rupees (US$16.05), according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.   Jack Ma’s wealth stood at US$44 billion at the close of trading on the sameday in the US, where the company is listed.

Answer: C) Haryana Explanation: Teams of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would inspect the excavation being carried out at an archaeological site in Haryana’s Fatehabad district to verify claims of it being the oldest civilisation in the world. Archaeologists have recovered artefacts pre-dating the Harappan Civilisation from the site, located in village Kunal in Fatehabad district.

Answer: B) Afghanistan Explanation: In Afghanistan, Bamiyan caves.

Answer: C) Leaves Explanation: Cactus spines are also known as modified bud scales, which are also called modified leaves.   Cactus spines occur in clusters in the axil of leaves.

Answer: A) Rajasthan Assembly Explanation: Rajasthan assembly has passed an amendment bill awarding death penalty for convicts involved in the rape of girls below 12 years of age. State Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria introduced 'The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018' in the assembly, which was passed in the House by a voice vote following a debate.

Answer: D) Ammavin Aran Explanation: The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called 'Ammavin Aran' meaning 'mother's fortress'.