Current Affairs 2020

121. ’Chapchar Kut’ is a popular festival of which Indian state/ UT?

122. As per the recent study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), the ‘Endophytic Actinobacteria’ could reduce chemical inputs in which plant?

123. Bipasha Chakrabarti was recently appointed as the Communications Director of the which technological company’s Indian arm?

124. ‘Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)’, which was seen in news recently, is associated with research in which field?

125. In context of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the right of an organisation to receive foreign contributions, what does FCRA stand for?

126. Who is the Chairperson of the recently reconstituted National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)?

127. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a discussion on “The Future of Work: Women in India’s Workforce”, in association with which global organisation?

128. What is the theme of the campaign conducted by the Indian Railways to celebrate International Women's Day?

129. Which state/Ut has recently launched a school health education plan called 'Student Health Card'?

130. Agartala and Ghojadanga were recently designated as the authorised land immigration check posts. In which state, Ghojadanga is located?

131. Which state has recently launched a digital literacy programme titled ‘I am also digital’?

132. The renovated Animal Transport Memorial was recently inaugurated by the Indian Army in which city?

133. The book titled 'Adventures of a Daredevil Democrat', which was recently published, narrates the story of which Former Chief- Minister?

134. Who is the chairperson of the high-level panel recently set up to prepare an investigation manual for Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)?

135. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawanna Kanth and Mohana Singh Jitarwal, who recently received the 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' award, are associated with which profession?

136. Which city was the venue of ‘Conference on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’, organised by the MSME Ministry?

137. Women Scientist Scheme C (KIRAN IPR) and Vigyan Jyoti are the schemes of which Union Ministry?

138. Hans Raj Bhardwaj, who passed away recently, was a former union Minister of which portfolio?

139. Who is the first Indian cricketer to play in 150 Ranji Trophy matches?

140. Which Indian sportsperson was named the ‘Changemaker of the year’ at the Business Line Changemaker Awards?