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Current Affairs GK: 01-29 February 2020

Table of Contents Awards & Honors ................................................................................................................................... 2

Recent Appointments .............................................................................................................................. 3

West Bengal Current Affairs .................................................................................................................. 4

India’s rank in different indexes ............................................................................................................ 5

Books and Authors .................................................................................................................................. 5

Government Schemes .............................................................................................................................. 6

Indian Politics .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Indian Economy ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Science and Technology .......................................................................................................................... 7

Sports ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

International ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Indian Affairs ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Joint Military Exercises & Defense ...................................................................................................... 13

Ambassadors ......................................................................................................................................... 14

Festivals and Venues ............................................................................................................................. 15

Important Days and Themes ................................................................................................................ 16

Obituaries .............................................................................................................................................. 16

Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Oscars 2020 Winners ............................................................................................................................ 18

65th Amazon Film Fare Awards 2020 .................................................................................................. 18

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Awards & Honors

1. Which movie has won the Best film award at 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020? [A] Gully Boy [B] Article 15 [C] Uri [D] Kabir Singh Correct Answer: [A] Gully Boy

2. Who have been conferred with PSU Leadership Award ? [A] SK Barua [B] PK Mishra [C] Shashi Shankar [D] Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar Correct Answer: [A] SK Barua Explanation: Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Arjun Ram Meghwal conferred the Award

3. Who has been selected for the 2019-2020 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award? [A] Ravish Kumar [B] Afroz Alam Sahil [C] Yusuf Jameel [D] Dibang Correct Answer: [C] Yusuf Jameel

4. Who has been conferred with prestigious Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020 in Brussels? [A] Pankaj Kumar Verma [B] Rakesh Chandra Sharma [C] Partap Chauhan [D] Sachin Dua Correct Answer: [C] Partap Chauhan

5. Who has been names as the Telecom Person of the Year for 2019? [A] Sunil Kumar Gupta [B] Abhay Karandikar [C] Ram Sewak Sharma [D] Shailendra Kumar Mishra Correct Answer: [C] Ram Sewak Sharma

6. Who has been named ‘Central Banker of the Year 2020 – Asia-Pacific’ by The Banker?

[A] Shaktikanta Das [B] Raghuram Rajan [C] Naina Lal Kidwai [D] Shikha Sharma Correct Answer: [A] Shaktikanta Das

7. Babenco: Tell Me When I Die won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country? [A] Australia [B] United States [C] Spain [D] Brazil Correct Answer: [D] Brazil

8. The President of India has presented the International Gandhi Award for Leprosy for the year 2019 to whom? [A] Dr. Lokesh Lingappa [B] Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu [C] Dr. Saurabh Bhargava [D] Dr. Taher Abbas Correct Answer: [B] Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu

9. Who has received an honourable mention in the male category of the prestigious 2019 International Olympic Committee's Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award? [A] Ajay Kanwar [B] Vimal Kumar [C] Pullela Gopichand [D] Prakash Padukone Correct Answer: [C] Pullela Gopichand

10. Who has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for her expansive work in the fields of population policies? [A] Neha Patil [B] Seema Khurana [C] Gita Sen [D] Harshita Shrivastav Correct Answer: [C] Gita Sen



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Recent Appointments

1. Who has been invited by the Indian Olympic Association to become the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics this year? [A] Abhinav Bindra [B] Sachin Tendulkar [C] Sourav Ganguly [D] Mithali Raj Correct Answer: [C] Sourav Ganguly

2. Who has been named as the Chief Executive Officer of International Business Machines (IBM)? [A] Venugopal Dhoot [B] Arvind Krishna [C] Pankaj Patel [D] Rishad Naoroji Correct Answer: [B] Arvind Krishna

3. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), recently? [A] Rajeev Lochan [B] Arvind Kumar [C] M. Ajit Kumar [D] Ajay Bhushan Pandey Correct Answer: [C] M. Ajit Kumar

4. Who has assumed charge as the new chairman and managing director of Coal India Ltd? [A] Anil Kumar Chaudhary [B] Shashi Shanker [C] Pramod Agrawal [D] Atul Sobti Correct Answer: [C] Pramod Agrawal

5. Who has been elected president of the Paralympic Committee of India? [A] Narender Ranbir [B] Deepa Malik [C] Devendra Jhajharia [D] Amit Kumar Saroha Correct Answer: [B] Deepa Malik

6. Who has taken charge as the new Director General (DG) of Geological Survey of India (GSI)? [A] Suresh Narayan Meshram [B] Sudesh Kumar Wadhawan [C] Harbans Singh [D] Mondreti Sridhar Correct Answer: [D] Mondreti Sridhar

7. Who has been appointed as the head of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra? [A] Rangam Sharma [B] Sujjain Talwar [C] K Parasaran [D] Navin Jain Correct Answer: [C] K Parasaran

8. Who has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Justice in the Ministry of Law and Justice? [A] Barun Mitra [B] Ajay Bhushan Pandey [C] Manish Singh [D] Ajay Bhadoo Correct Answer: [A] Barun Mitra

9. Who has been appointed as the finance secretary? [A] Vinod Rai [B] Debasish Panda [C] Ajay Narayan Jha [D] Darshan Rawat Correct Answer: [B] Debasish Panda

10. Who has been elected as the President of All India Chess Federation? [A] Bharat Singh Chauhan [B] Ajay Patel [C] Shivam Singh [D] R Venketrama Raja Correct Answer: [B] Ajay Patel

11. Which Indian Origin politician has been appointed as the UK's new finance minister? [A] Bharat Agnihotri [B] Rishi Sunak [C] Nirj Deva [D] Virendra Sharma Correct Answer: [B] Rishi Sunak

12. Who has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) for the year 2020-21? [A] Nihar Niranjan [B] Atul Kumar Gupta [C] Sushant Singh [D] Abhimanyu Patil Correct Answer: [B] Atul Kumar Gupta

13. Who has been appointed as the President of the COP 26 by the United Kingdom? [A] Rahul Chhabra [B] Sunjay Sudhir [C] Alok Sharma [D] Manoj Soni Correct Answer: [C] Alok Sharma



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14. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India? [A] Punit Goenka [B] Rathin Roy [C] Rajiv Bansal [D] Ashok Shukla Correct Answer: [C] Rajiv Bansal

15. Who has been appointed as the Chairman And Managing Director (CMD) of NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL)? [A] [A] S. Kiran Kumar [B] K. Radhakrishnan [C] G. Narayanan [D] Jitendra Nath Goswami Correct Answer: [C] G. Narayanan

16. Who has assumed charge of Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India)? [A] Anil Kumar Chaudhary [B] Manoj Jain [C] Nalin Singhal [D] Shashi Shanker Correct Answer: [B] Manoj Jain

17. Who was appointed as chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and

Development Authority (PFRDA)? [A] Sujata Chaturvedi [B] Annie George Mathew [C] Supratim Bandyopadhyay [D] Madnesh Kumar Mishra Correct Answer: [C] Supratim Bandyopadhyay

18. Who has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? [A] Suresh Patel [B] Anita Pandove [C] Bimal Julka [D] Sanjay Kothari Correct Answer: [D] Sanjay Kothari

19. Who was elected as the president of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust? [A] Champat Rai [B] Giriji Maharaj [C] Nritya Gopal Das [D] Awanish Awasthi Correct Answer: [C] Nritya Gopal Das

West Bengal Current Affairs

1. Who was Krishna Bose, who died in West Bengal at the age of 89 due to a heart attack? [A] Musician [B] Politician [C] Actress [D] Journalist Correct Answer: [B] Politician

2. Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise ‘Matla Abhiyan’ in which city? [A] Kochi [B] Kolkata [C] Visakhapatnam [D] Jaipur Correct Answer: [B] Kolkata

3. West Bengal government’s rice research centre has come up with a new variety of rice called _________? [A] Kanyashri [B] Rupashri

[C] Sabujshri [D] Muktoshri Correct Answer: [D] Muktoshri

4. Which former Indian cricketer was appointed as director of cricket of the United Arab Emirates? [A] Amit Bhandari [B] Ashish Nehra [C] Murali Kartik [D] Robin Singh Correct Answer: [D] Robin Singh

5. Titagarh Wagons has become the only private firm to build and deliver research ships in the country, what is the name of the second research ship developed by it? [A] Sagar Parikrama [B] Sagar Sindhu [C] Sagar Anveshika [D] Sagar Suraksha Correct Answer: [C] Sagar Anveshika



India’s rank in different indexes

1. Which rank is India in Sustainability Index? [A] 80th [B] 52nd [C] 131st [D] 77th Correct Answer: [D] 77th

2. What is India's rank according to the report Worldwide Education for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 published by The Economist Intelligence Unit? [A] 35th [B] 36th [C] 37th [D] 40th Correct Answer: [A] 35th Explanation: • Three categories –policy environment, teaching environment and overall socio-economic environment. • Total score of India -53 • Finland topped the WEFFI, followed by Switzerland and New Zealand. • 2018 –40

3. As per the survey by Transparency International, which state has emerged as the top state in terms of best practices followed in budget formulation?

[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Assam [C] Kerala [D] Odisha Correct Answer: [B] Assam

4. What is the rank of India in the Intellectual Property Index? [A] 50th [B] 40th

[C] 36th [D] 45th Correct Answer: [B] 40th

5. Which institution has been ranked first in the Nature Ranking Index-2020? [A] IISc Bangalore [B] CSIR [C] IIT, Madras [D] IIT, Guwahati Correct Answer: [B] CSIR

6. What is the rank of India in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019? [A] 35th [B] 40th [C] 23rd [D] 55th Correct Answer: [A] 35th

Books and Authors

1. Newspaper “Mooknayak”, which completed 100 years recently, was started by whom? [A] Mahatma Gandhi [B] B R Ambedkar [C] Bal Gangadhar Tilak [D] Motilal Nehru Correct Answer: [B] B R Ambedkar

2. Who is the authors of the book - Made in India? [A] Milind soman [B] Mandira Bedi [C] Rahul Bose [D] Anupam Kher Correct Answer: [A] Milind soman

3. Bad Man is an autobiography of which person? [A] Ranjeet [B] Danny Denzongpa [C] Gulshan Grover [D] Ashutosh Rana Correct Answer: [C] Gulshan Grover

4. Who is the author of the book “ A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981”? [A] Abhishek Sharma [B] Manmohan Singh [C] Abhijit Mukhopadhyay [D] K K Khandelwal Correct Answer: [D] K K Khandelwal


Government Schemes

1. Which ministry has launched the ‘Santusht’ portal? [A] Ministry of Finance [B] Ministry of Home A”airs [C] Ministry of Culture [D] Ministry of Labour and Employment Correct Answer: [D] Ministry of Labour and Employment

2. Ministry of MSME has launched a new scheme called SFURTI. What does “F” in SFURTI stands for? [A] Fundamental [B] Fund [C] Finance [D] Fiscal Correct Answer: [B] Fund

3. Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna has been launched by which state? [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Rajasthan [C] Punjab [D] Haryana Correct Answer: [D] Haryana

4. Which state will set up 1,000 ''Kudumbashree'' hotels to provide subsidised meals at Rs 25? [A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Tamil Nadu [C] Kerala [D] Odisha Correct Answer: [C] Kerala

5. Hunar Haat is organised across the country by which Ministry? [A] Ministry of Minority Affairs [B] Ministry of Culture [C] Ministry of HRD [D] Ministry of Textiles Correct Answer: [A] Ministry of Minority Affairs

6. Which state has launched the 'Anganphou Hunba' programme? [A] Manipur [B] Mizoram [C] Nagaland [D] Assam Correct Answer: [A] Manipur

7. The government will launch Tilhan Mission to make the country self-reliant in which production? [A] Pulses [B] Wheat [C] Rice [D] Oilseed Correct Answer: [D] Oilseed

Indian Politics

1. The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of the 22nd Law Commission with a period of how many years? [A] Two years [B] Three years [C] Four years [D] Five years Correct Answer: [B] Three years

Indian Economy

1. FICCI has projected India’s GDP growth

rate at what percent for FY20?

[A] 4.5%

[B] 4.9%

[C] 5.1%

[D] 5%

Correct Answer: [D] 5%

2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is observing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2020 from 10-14 Feb under which theme? [A] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

[B] Financial Inclusion [C] Customer Protection [D] Artificial Intelligence in Banking Correct Answer: [A] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

RBI’s 6th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy 2019-

20:

o Repo Rate- 5.15%

o Reverse Repo Rate- 4.90%

o Marginal standing facility (MSF) Rate-

5.40%


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o Bank Rate- 5.40%

o Cash reserve Ratio (CRR)- 4%

o Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)- 18.25%

3. Moody’s has projected India’s GDP growth at what percent in Fiscal Year 2020? [A] 5.1% [B] 5.6% [C] 4.9% [D] 4.3% Correct Answer: [C] 4.9%

4. Which bank has offered to extend a $3 billion loan to Andhra Pradesh for development projects? [A] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank [B] International Monetary Fund [C] World Bank [D] New Development Bank Correct Answer: [A] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

5. Under whose chairmanship, the Fifteenth Finance Commission has formed a 5-members panel on defence & internal security? [A] T V Somanathan [B] Ajay Bhalla [C] Ajay Kumar

[D] N K Singh Correct Answer: [D] N K Singh

6. The Union Cabinet has approved changes in the 'Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020‘ to cover the pending litigation of which tribunal? [A] Debt Recovery Tribunal [B] Central Administrative Tribunal [C] Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [D] Competition Appellate Tribunal Correct Answer: [A] Debt Recovery Tribunal

7. SEBI has constituted a municipal bonds development committee which will be headed by whom? [A] Sujit Prasad [B] Ananta Barua [C] Jayanta Jash [D] Parag Basu Correct Answer: [A] Sujit Prasad

8. According to the report by the World Population Review, India emerged as the world's____ th largest economy in 2019? [A] Seventh [B] Sixth [C] Fifth [D] Eighth Correct Answer: [C] Fifth

Science and Technology

1. Department of Science and Technology (DST) is digitally reconstructing the Poompuhar port city which was established by which dynasty? [A] Maurya Dynasty [B] Gupta Dynasty [C] Chola Dynasty [D] Kushan Dynasty Correct Answer: [C] Chola Dynasty

2. American astronaut Christina Koch has returned to the Earth after successfully spending how many days in the space? [A] 328 days

[B] 278 days [C] 312 days [D] 291 days Correct Answer: [A] 328 days

3. Which company has launched the ‘We Think Digital’ program to provide digital

literacy to women? [A] Facebook [B] Google [C] Twitter [D] Microsoft

Correct Answer: [A] Facebook

Sports

1. Which country has won the U-19 World Cup? [A] India [B] Bangladesh

[C] Pakistan [D] South Africa Correct Answer: [B] Bangladesh

2. How many medals won by Indian players



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in Brazil Para Badminton International 2020 Championship? [A] 10 [B] 11 [C] 5 [D] 6 Correct Answer: [B] 11 Explanation: Sao Paulo, Brazil India- 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze Medal, Pramod Bhagat –2 Gold

3. Which country will host the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup? [A] Sri Lanka [B] China [C] India [D] Bangladesh Correct Answer: [C] India

4. Who has won the 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award? [A] Hima Das [B] Rani Rampal [C] Mary Kom [D] Dutee Chand Correct Answer: [B] Rani Rampal

5. Who has won the women’s singles title of Australian Open 2020? [A] Angelique Kerber [B] Sofia Kenin [C] Garbine Muguruza [D] Simona Halep Correct Answer: [B] Sofia Kenin

6. Rohit Sharma who has become the ___th Indian to cross 14000 runs in International Cricket? [A] 7th [B] 6th

[C] 5th [D] 8th Correct Answer: [D] 8th

7. Who has become the third men's cricketer to play 100 T20I matches? [A] Virat Kohli [B] Kane Williamson [C] Ross Taylor [D] Rohit Sharma Correct Answer: [C] Ross Taylor

8. Who has won the Men's Singles Title at 81st National Table Tennis Championships? [A] Manav Thakkar

[B] Harmeet Desai [C] Sharath Kamal Achanta [D] Soumyajit Ghosh Correct Answer: [B] Harmeet Desai Explanation: In women’s category, Haryana’s Sutirtha Mukherjee won the title.

9. Who has become the first batsman to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy? [A] Amol Muzumdar [B] Vikas Mishra [C] Priyank Panchal [D] Wasim Jaffer Correct Answer: [D] Wasim Jaffer

10. Who has become the youngest cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket? [A] Kushal Malla [B] Pawan Sharraf [C] Sundeep Jora [D] Rohit Paudel Correct Answer: [A] Kushal Malla

11. Naseem Shah has become the youngest player to take a Test hat-trick, he hails from which country? [A] Pakistan [B] Bangladesh [C] Afghanistan [D] South Africa Correct Answer: [A] Pakistan

12. Which Team has won the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 (A Division)? [A] Punjab [B] Railways [C] Haryana [D] SAI Correct Answer: [C] Haryana

13. Who has won men’s singles title at Tata Open Maharashtra Tennis Tournament? [A] Jiri Vesely [B] Egor Gerasimov [C] Christopher Rungkat [D] Andre Goransson Correct Answer: [A] Jiri Vesely

14. Which team has won the Premier Badminton League (PBL) 2020 title? [A] North Eastern Warriors [B] Bengaluru Raptors [C] Mumbai Rockets [D] Hyderabad Hunters Correct Answer: [B] Bengaluru Raptors



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15. Who among the following has won the National Snooker Championship in Pune? [A] Geet Sethi [B] Pankaj Advani [C] Manan Chandra [D] Aditya Mehta Correct Answer: [D] Aditya Mehta

16. Who has been named as the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year? [A] Rani Rampal [B] Gurjit Kaur [C] Mikki Pradhan [D] Lalremsiami Correct Answer: [D] Lalremsiami

17. Which team was presented with the ICC Women's Championship trophy? [A] New Zealand [B] England [C] Australia [D] India Correct Answer: [C] Australia

18. National Winter Games will be held at which place from March 7? [A] Manali [B] Dehradun [C] Gulmarg [D] Shimla Correct Answer: [C] Gulmarg

19. Who among the following has won the Allan Border Medal for the third time? [A] Steve Smith [B] David Warner [C] Aaron Finch [D] Wes Agar

Correct Answer: [B] David Warner Explanation: In the women's game The Belinda Clark Award went to Ellyse Perry.

20. Who has become the first-ever blind athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon 70.3 in Dubai? [A] Niket Dalal [B] Mariyappan Thangavelu [C] Varun Singh Bhati [D] Ankur Dhama Correct Answer: [A] Niket Dalal

21. Who has become the first India to win the “Player of the Year for 2019” by International Hockey Federation (FIH)? [A] Rupinder Pal Singh [B] Akashdeep Singh [C] Vivek Sagar Prasad [D] Manpreet Singh Correct Answer: [D] Manpreet Singh

22. Who has clinched 77th Senior National Squash Championship in women's category ? [A] Dipika Pallikal [B] Akanksha Salunkhe [C] Sunayna Kuruvilla [D] Joshna Chinappa Correct Answer: [D] Joshna Chinappa

23. Who was awarded the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year? [A] Ashleigh Barty [B] Heather Knight [C] Simone Biles [D] Simona Halep Correct Answer: [C] Simone Biles

International

1. Leo Varadkar was the Prime Minister of which of the following countries? [A] Malaysia [B] Indonesia [C] Ireland [D] Iceland Correct Answer: [C] Ireland

2. Which neighboring country of India celebrated its 70th National Democracy Day on 19 February? [A] Pakistan [B] Bangladesh [C] Nepal [D] Myanmar Correct Answer: [C] Nepal Explanation: Nepal • Capital – Kathmandu

• President - Bidhya Devi Bhandari • Prime Minister - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli • Currency - Nepalese rupee.

3. Which country has launched 4 million

pound (about Rs 37 crore) Innovation

Challenge Fund in India?

[A] United States

[B] Australia

[C] Germany

[D] United Kingdom

Correct Answer: [D] United Kingdom

4. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country? [A] Jordan



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[B] Kuwait [C] Turkey [D] Iraq Correct Answer: [D] Iraq

5. The annual Ekushey Book Fair is held in which country? [A] India [B] Nepal [C] Pakistan [D] Bangladesh Correct Answer: [D] Bangladesh

6. Which country has once again become a member of the Commonwealth of nations? [A] Maldives [B] Thailand [C] Cameroon [D] Australia Correct Answer: [A] Maldives

7. Which country has recently discovered a natural gas field dubbed as Jebel Ali field? [A] Saudi Arabia [B] UAE [C] Qatar [D] Yemen Correct Answer: [B] UAE

8. Arun-III is the largest hydropower project of which country? [A] Nepal [B] India [C] Sri Lanka [D] Bhutan Correct Answer: [A] Nepal

9. Which country will start auctioning of elephant hunting licences ending ban imposed in 2014? [A] Zambia [B] Botswana [C] Namibia

[D] Mozambique Correct Answer: [B] Botswana

10. Which country has announced the launch of an International Religious Freedom Alliance in which 27 countries are the partner? [A] Canada [B] United States [C] United Kingdom [D] France Correct Answer: [B] United States

11. What is the official name given to the disease caused by the new coronavirus by WHO? [A] Covid-2019 [B] Covo – 2020 [C] Vocin- 2020 [D] Covir – 2019 Correct Answer: [A] Covid-2019

12. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is on the official visit to India, is the President of which country? [A] Spain [B] Benin [C] Portugal [D] Greece Correct Answer: [C] Portugal

13. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun recently is the Princess of which country? [A] Malaysia [B] Thailand [C] Bhutan [D] Indonesia Correct Answer: [B] Thailand

14. Mongla port belongs to which country? [A] Iran [B] India [C] Pakistan [D] Bangladesh Correct Answer: [D] Bangladesh

Indian Affairs

1. Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi has been inaugurated as the 28th district of which state? [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Chhattisgarh [C] Bihar [D] Jharkhand Correct Answer: [B] Chhattisgarh

2. Which state's legislative speaker was

conferred the Ideal Legislative Assembly

Speaker/Ideal Legislative Council

Chairman Award?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Kerala

[C] Maharashtra



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[D] Delhi

Correct Answer: [B] Kerala

Explanation: Speaker Shri P.

Ramakrishnan, Conferred by the Vice

President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu

Kerala Capital – Thiruvananthapuram,

Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief

Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan.

3. According to Union Petroleum, Natural

Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra

Pradhan, which state is the government

planning to make a steel hub?

[A] Jharkhand

[B] Chhattisgarh

[C] Bihar

[D] Rajasthan

Correct Answer: [B] Chhattisgarh

Explanation: Formation -1 November

2000, Capital - Raipur , Governor -

Anusuiya Uikey, Chief Minister - Bhupesh

Baghel

4. In which state will India's first private gold mine in Jonnagiri begin operations in 2021? [A] Karnataka [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Telangana [D] Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer: [D] Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Geomysore has acquired mining lease at Jonnagiri in Kurnool Andhra Pradesh • Chief Minister - Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy • Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan • Capital – Amaravati

5. Which has become the first train in India to becomes to have aircraft-style bio-vacuum toilets? [A] Amaravati Express [B] Ajanta Express [C] Akal Takht Express [D] Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi Correct Answer: [D] Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi

6. Which state has flagged off the country’s first fruit train? [A] West Bengal [B] Odisha

[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Telangana Correct Answer: [C] Andhra Pradesh

7. Union government has announced to establish how many more airports by 2024 under the UDAN scheme? [A] 200 [B] 50 [C] 100 [D] 150 Correct Answer: [C] 100

8. India and which country has signed five MoUs for establishing the Addu Tourism zone in five islands of Addu atoll? [A] Indonesia [B] Maldives [C] SriLanka [D] Thailand Correct Answer: [B] Maldives

9. Which state has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana? [A] Gujarat [B] Uttar Pradesh [C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Bihar Correct Answer: [C] Madhya Pradesh

10. Which state has decided to ban all types of online lottery schemes in the state? [A] Haryana [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] Punjab [D] Odisha Correct Answer: [C] Punjab

11. According to the NCRB report, which state has recorded the highest number of missing women? [A] Maharashtra [B] West Bengal [C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Rajasthan Correct Answer: [A] Maharashtra

12. India's Biggest Rural Technical Festival titled 'Antahpragnya 2020‘ was held in which state? [A] Odisha [B] Karnataka [C] Chhattisgarh [D] Telangana Correct Answer: [D] Telangana



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13. As per World Steel Association data, India has become the ____ th largest steel producer of crude steel ? [A] First [B] Third [C] Fourth [D] Second Correct Answer: [D] Second

14. The first Disha Police Station of Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated in which city? [A] Rajamahendravaram [B] Anantapur [C] Gudivada [D] Kavali Correct Answer: [A] Rajamahendravaram

15. India’s first glass floor suspension bridge will come up in which city? [A] Shimla [B] Dehradun [C] Manali [D] Rishikesh Correct Answer: [D] Rishikesh

16. Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 have been launched by which ministry? [A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] Ministry of Home Affairs [C] Ministry of Health & Family Welfare [D] Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Correct Answer: [D] Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

17. Which Metro Rail has become the country’s second largest operational metro project? [A] Bhopal [B] Hyderabad [C] Jaipur [D] Kolkata Correct Answer: [B] Hyderabad

18. Under Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign, Ladakh along with Jammu and Kashmir has been paired with which state? [A] Haryana [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Kerala [D] Assam Correct Answer: [B] Tamil Nadu

19. The Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has set up a research and development centre under which name for development in coal mining? [A] SARAS [B] PARAS [C] NABH

[D] DHARA Correct Answer: [A] SARAS

20. Tamil Nadu Government has declared which Delta as Protected Special Agriculture Zone? [A] Krishna delta [B] Cooum delta [C] Cauvery delta [D] Mahanadi delta Correct Answer: [C] Cauvery delta

21. The Centre has decided to rename the National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM), Faridabad after the name of which Late Politician? [A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee [B] Sushma Swaraj [C] Arun Jaitely [D] Manohar Parrikar Correct Answer: [C] Arun Jaitely

22. Which country has banned e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights aas well as at airports? [A] UAE [B] India [C] Canada [D] Sweden Correct Answer: [B] India

23. Prime Minister Naredra Modi will unveiled the 63 feet Pancha Loha Statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya in which city? [A] Surat [B] Varanasi [C] Gurugram [D] Patna Correct Answer: [B] Varanasi

24. Which has become the first union territory in the country to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act? [A] Puducherry [B] Chandigarh [C] Delhi [D] Lakshadweep Correct Answer: [A] Puducherry

25. Which state has launched the Gyan Deepika Scholarship scheme? [A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Assam [C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Uttarakhand Correct Answer: [B] Assam

26. Which state has launched the `Pyaar ka Paudha` campaign to promote the practice of planting trees?



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[A] Jharkhand [B] Bihar [C] Assam [D] Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer: [B] Bihar

27. On the first anniversary of the Pulwama attack, the CRPF has inaugurated a memorial at Lethpora camp, the camp is located at which place? [A] Udhampur [B] Leh [C] Srinagar [D] Baramulla Correct Answer: [C] Srinagar

28. Which city bus stand was renamed after late external affairs minister and BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj? [A] Gurugram [B] Panipat [C] Ambala [D] Karnal Correct Answer: [C] Ambala

29. India and Portugal have recently signed an MoU to develop a world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at which place? [A] Rajkot [B] Lothal [C] Godhra [D] Surat Correct Answer: [B] Lothal

30. Kashi Mahakal Express will run between Uttar Pradesh and which state? [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Gujarat [C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Uttarakhand Correct Answer: [A] Madhya Pradesh

31. Kambala is a traditional sport of which state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Telangana [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Karnataka Correct Answer: [D] Karnataka

32. Richard Branson has approached India to establish a hyperloop transportation system between New Delhi and which city? [A] Noida [B] Bengaluru [C] Mumbai [D] Kolkata Correct Answer: [C] Mumbai

33. Lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes in Mandya area of which city in Karnataka? [A] Mysuru [B] Bengaluru [C] Hubli [D] Belgaum Correct Answer: [B] Bengaluru

34. Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme belongs to which state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Telangana [C] Karnataka [D] Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer: [D] Andhra Pradesh

35. India will switch to the world’s cleanest petrol and diesel i.e Euro-VI grade fuel from which date? [A] April 1 [B] March 1 [C] May 1 [D] June 1 Correct Answer: [A] April 1

Joint Military Exercises & Defense

1. The ninth edition of joint military training exercise SAMPRITI-IX will be held between India and which country? [A] Russia [B] Sri Lanka [C] Israel [D] Bangladesh Correct Answer: [D] Bangladesh

2. What is the name of the third Scorpene submarine which will be delivered to the Indian Navy by Dec? [A] Karanj

[B] Khanderi [C] Kalvari [D] Karsura Correct Answer: [A] Karanj

3. An Indian firm JSR Dynamics has came up with its indigenous air to ground missile “Khagantak”, the missile has a strike range of? [A] 200 km [B] 180 km [C] 250 km [D] 300 km Correct Answer: [B] 180 km



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4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got a clearance to manufacture light utility helicopter (LUH), LUH will replace which helicopters? [A] Cheetah & Rudra [B] Chetak & Cheetah [C] Dhruv & Tejas [D] Kiran & Rudra Correct Answer: [B] Chetak & Cheetah

5. What is the strike range of the Pranash ballistic missile? [A] 200 km [B] 300 km [C] 400 km [D] 500 km Correct Answer: [A] 200 km

6. What is the name of the World’s cheapest gunshot locator developed by Indian Army ? [A] Path [B] Parth [C] Dhruv [D] Rath Correct Answer: [B] Parth

7. The fifth edition of joint military exercise ''Ajeya Warrior 2020'‘ will be held between India and which country? [A] Russia [B] United States [C] United Kingdom [D] France Correct Answer: [C] United Kingdom

8. President Ram Nath Kovind has

presented President’s Colour to which Indian Navy ship? [A] INS Vikrant [B] INS Tarkash [C] INS Shivaji [D] INS Shakti Correct Answer: [C] INS Shivaji

9. Chief of Defence Staff" (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat is aiming to set up the first integrated tri-services command which will be headed by whom? [A] Defence Minister [B] Navy Officer [C] Army Officer [D] Air Force Officer Correct Answer: [D] Air Force Officer

10. Which city was the host to joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh “Sampriti-IX”? [A] Umroi [B] Tura [C] Jowai [D] Shillong Correct Answer: [A] Umroi

11. Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has delivered its which fourth anti-submarine warfare to the Indian Navy? [A] INS Kamorta [B] INS Kadmatt [C] INS Kiltan [D] INS Kavaratti Correct Answer: [D] INS Kavaratti

Ambassadors

1. Who is the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL)? [A] Rahul Dravid [B] Virat Kohli [C] Rohit Sharma [D] Hardik Pandya Correct Answer: [B] Virat Kohli

12. Ajay Bisaria has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country? [A] United Kingdom [B] Latvia [C] Poland [D] Canada Correct Answer: [D] Canada

13. United Nations (UN) has appointed whom as the Resident Coordinator in

Thailand? [A] Gita Sabharwal [B] Ankita Sharma [C] Diksha Kapoor [D] Anamika Patidar Correct Answer: [A] Gita Sabharwal

14. Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? [A] Nepal [B] Bangladesh [C] Bhutan [D] Sri Lanka Correct Answer: [A] Nepal

15. Gopal Baglay has been appointed as India's High Commissioner to which country?



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[A] Sri Lanka [B] Myanmar [C] Bhutan [D] Nepal

Correct Answer: [A] Sri Lanka

Festivals and Venues

1. Where was the International Judicial Conference organized? [A] New Delhi [B] Mumbai [C] Noida [D] Allahabad Correct Answer: [A] New Delhi Explanation: Theme - 'Gender Just World’ Topic - Judiciary and The Changing World Chief Justice of India - SA Bobde Law Minister - Ravi Shankar Prasad

2. The 21st edition of art festival Kala Ghoda is being held in which city? [A] New Delhi [B] Pune [C] Mumbai [D] Udaipur Correct Answer: [C] Mumbai

3. Which country will host the G-20 Presidency in 2022? [A] Argentina [B] Brazil [C] Canada [D] India Correct Answer: [D] India

4. Which country will host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics? [A] China [B] Japan [C] Spain [D] South Korea Correct Answer: [D] South Korea

5. The 23rd edition of the National Conference on e-Governance was held in which city? [A] New Delhi [B] Raipur [C] Amravati [D] Mumbai Correct Answer: [D] Mumbai

6. The sixth edition of the mega industrial exhibition Engiexpo 2020 will be held in which state? [A] Gujarat [B] Rajasthan [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: [A] Gujarat 7. The police of which city in Uttar Pradesh

has launched the 'Operation Nakail' under which the identity of all auto-rickshaw drivers will be verified? [A] Lucknow [B] Varanasi [C] Kanpur [D] Ghaziabad Correct Answer: [D] Ghaziabad

8. Which state is celebrating its first ever hornbill festival? [A] Assam [B] Tripura [C] Manipur [D] Arunachal Pradesh Correct Answer: [B] Tripura

9. The 33rd African Union (AU) Summit was held in which city? [A] Rabat [B] Addis Ababa [C] Port Louis [D] Abuja Correct Answer: [B] Addis Ababa

10. Which city will host the National Organic Food Festival for women entrepreneurs? [A] Bengaluru [B] New Delhi [C] Bhopal [D] Lucknow Correct Answer: [B] New Delhi

11. Which city will host the first ever 'North East India Fund Fest’? [A] Kohima [B] Imphal [C] Guwahati [D] Shillong Correct Answer: [C] Guwahati

12. Which city is hosting the Asian Wrestling Championship 2020? [A] New Delhi [B] Pune [C] Bhubaneswar [D] Kolkata Correct Answer: [A] New Delhi

13. Which country will host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup? [A] Malaysia [B] Uzbekistan [C] Chinese Taipei



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[D] India Correct Answer: [D] India

14. Which country will host the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in 2021? [A] South Africa

[B] Australia [C] India [D] Finland Correct Answer: [C] India

Important Days and Themes

1. World Leprosy Day 2020 was observed

on?

[A] 30 January

[B] 29 January

[C] 28 January

[D] 27 January

Correct Answer: [A] 30 January

2. World Wetlands Day 2020 was observed

on?

[A] 2 February

[B] 1 February

[C] 31 January

[D] 30 January

Correct Answer: [A] 2 February

3. What is the theme of the World Cancer

Day 2020?

[A] Debunk the Myths

[B] Not Beyond Us

[C] We can. I can

[D] I Am and I Will

Correct Answer: [D] I Am and I Will

4. When was National Deworming Day observed?

[A] February 9 [B] February 10 [C] February 8 [D] February 7 Correct Answer: [B] February 10

5. International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on? [A] February 10 [B] February 12 [C] February 11 [D] February 9 Correct Answer: [C] February 11

6. What was the theme of the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020? [A] Westlessness [B] Climate Change [C] Focusing on people [D] Role Of Mediation Correct Answer: [A] Westlessness

7. Which motto has been chosen as the motto of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics ? [A] United by Emotion [B] Play in Unity [C] United by Sports [D] High Spirit Correct Answer: [A] United by Emotion

Obituaries

1. Roger Kahn, who passed away recently, was the author of which famous book? [A] The Boys of Summer [B] The Kite Runner [C] The Book Thief [D] Things Fall Apart Correct Answer: [A] The Boys of Summer

2. Larry Tesler, who passed away recently,

was the creator of which computer function? [A] Cut [B] Copy [C] Paste [D] All of the above Correct Answer: [D] All of the above

Miscellaneous

1. Which language is the third most spoken language in the world after English, Mandarin with 615 million speakers?

[A] French [B] Spanish [C] Arabica



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[D] Hindi Correct Answer: [D] Hindi Explanation: The 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue. Bangla is 7th most spoken language of the world.

2. Who will launch the first ever Khelo India University Games from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Cuttack? [A] Kiren Rijiju [B] Naveen Patnaik [C] Amit Shah [D] PM Narendra Modi Correct Answer: [D] PM Narendra Modi Explanation: The Games will be held from 22 February to 1st March 2020 at Bhubaneswar

3. What is the name of the Mascot of the Goa 2020 National Games? [A] Rubigula [B] Tyro [C] Gomdori [D] Frasia Correct Answer: [A] Rubigula

4. World’s first bulletproof helmet has been developed by which country? [A] China [B] United States [C] India [D] Japan Correct Answer: [C] India

5. Who has become the first woman to ever start the Olympic Torch Relay? [A] Camila Giorgi [B] Hilary Knight [C] Anna Korakaki [D] Natasha Hastings Correct Answer: [C] Anna Korakaki

6. Who has become the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt Aconcagua? [A] Kaamya Karthikeyan [B] Aparna Kumar [C] Anshu Jamsenpa [D] Archana Sardana Correct Answer: [A] Kaamya Karthikeyan

7. World Unani Day is observed to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom? [A] Vasant Lad [B] Hakim Ajmal Khan [C] Sushruta [D] Charaka Correct Answer: [B] Hakim Ajmal Khan

8. Bidar is a new airport of which state?

[A] Karnataka [B] Kerala [C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Odisha Correct Answer: [A] Karnataka

9. Kavalan SOS is a police app of which state? [A] Kerala [B] Andhra Pradesh [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Telangana Correct Answer: [C] Tamil Nadu

10. What is the another name of the storm ‘Ciara’? [A] Fay [B] Sabine [C] Hermine [D] Mitch Correct Answer: [B] Sabine

11. National Women's Day of India is celebrated to mark the Birth Anniversary of whom? [A] Sarojini Naidu [B] Rani Lakshmi Bai [C] Savitri Bai Phule [D] Kasturba Gandhi Correct Answer: [A] Sarojini Naidu

12. Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra has been renamed after which late Union Minister? [A] Arun Jaitely [B] Sushma Swaraj [C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee [D] Manohar Parrikar Correct Answer: [B] Sushma Swaraj

13. Apiary on Wheels-A concept for Bee Keeping is designed by? [A] NITI Aayog [B] NABARD [C] Ministry of Agriculture [D] Khadi and Village Industries Commission Correct Answer: [D] Khadi and Village Industries Commission

14. Gully Boy has created history by winning the most number of Filmfare awards, beating the previously held record of which movie? [A] Sholay [B] Black [C] Border [D] Devdas Correct Answer: [B] Black

15. The Union government has decided to rename ‘The Institute for Defence



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Studies and Analyses’ (IDSA) after whom? [A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee [B] Manohar Parrikar [C] Sushma Swaraj [D] Anil Madhav Dave Correct Answer: [B] Manohar Parrikar

16. Which airport has become India’s first single-use plastic-free airport? [A] Calicut International Airport [B] Raja Bhoj International Airport [C] Indira Gandhi International Airport

[D] Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Correct Answer: [C] Indira Gandhi International Airport

17. Hindi is the third most spoken language of the world in 2019 with ________million speakers? [A] 615 [B] 455 [C] 489 [D] 567 Correct Answer: [A] 615

Oscars 2020 Winners

Best picture – Parasite.

Best actress - Renée Zellweger, Judy.

Best actor - Joaquin Phoenix, Joker.

Best director - Bong Joon-ho, Parasite.

Animated short film- Hair Love.

Animated feature film- Toy Story 4.

65th Amazon Film Fare Awards 2020 Best Film- ‘Gully Boy’. Best Director Zoya Akhtar for ‘Gully Boy’. Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)- Ranveer Singh for ‘Gully Boy’. Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)- Alia Bhatt for ‘Gully Boy’. Lifetime Achievement Award- Ramesh Sippy. Excellence In Cinema- Govinda.

Who is the Kashmiri poet Nirmala Sitharaman quoted in her budget speech?

❖ The verse was from a poem by renowned Kashmiri poet Dinanath Kaul Nadim, a Sahitya Akademy

award winner, from his famous work “Myon Vatan” (My Motherland).

❖ Born in Srinagar in 1916, Nadim has written poems in Urdu, Hindi, English and Kashmiri. Nadim who

died in 1988 was at the centre of Kashmir’s progressive movement, especially in the 1930s, 40s and

50s.

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