Current Affairs Feb-2020

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1. ‘SAMPRITI’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?

  • A
  • Japan

  • B
  • Sri Lanka

  • C
  • China

  • D
  • Bangladesh

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Correct Answer : D [Bangladesh]

Explaination : [na ]

2. India recently observed ‘Martyrs’ Day’ on 30th January, to pay homage to which Indian leader?

  • A
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  • B
  • Netaji Subash Chandra Bose

  • C
  • Mahatma Gandhi

  • D
  • B.R. Ambedkar

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Correct Answer : C [Mahatma Gandhi ]

Explaination : [na]

3. Which Indian journalist has been chosen as the recipient of 2019-20 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award?

  • A
  • Ravish Kumar

  • B
  • Yusuf Jameel

  • C
  • N Ram

  • D
  • Prannoy Roy

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Correct Answer : B [Yusuf Jameel ]

Explaination : [na]

4. As per the recent Economic Outlook Survey released by FICCI, what is the estimated median GDP growth forecast for 2019-20?

  • A
  • 5.0%

  • B
  • 5.1%

  • C
  • 5.2%

  • D
  • 5.3%

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Correct Answer : A [5.0% ]

Explaination : [na]

5. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, recently?

  • A
  • Pranab Kumar Das

  • B
  • Ajay Bhushan Pandey

  • C
  • M. Ajit Kumar

  • D
  • Atanu Chakraborty

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Correct Answer : C [M. Ajit Kumar ]

Explaination : [na]

6. Ajmal Sultanpuri, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet in which language?

  • A
  • Hindi

  • B
  • Urdu

  • C
  • Marathi

  • D
  • Gujarati

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Correct Answer : B [Urdu ]

Explaination : [na]

7. The Department of Telecom, India has recently taken over process to issue and manage the allocation of IMEI. What does IMEI stand for?

  • A
  • Indian Mobile Equipment Identity

  • B
  • International Mobile Equipment Identity

  • C
  • Indian Multimedia Equipment Identifier

  • D
  • International Multimedia Equipment Identifier

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Correct Answer : B [International Mobile Equipment Identity]

Explaination : [na]

8. Khadi wrist watches have been recently launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, in association with which company?

  • A
  • Fossil

  • B
  • Titan

  • C
  • Timex

  • D
  • Casio

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Correct Answer : B [Titan ]

Explaination : [na]

9. Who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Nepal?

  • A
  • Taranjit Singh Sandhu

  • B
  • Vijay Gokhale

  • C
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra

  • D
  • Ajit Kumar

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Correct Answer : C [Vinay Mohan Kwatra ]

Explaination : [na]

10. Which Indian think tank has been ranked among the top 30 think tanks globally, as per a recent report?

  • A
  • Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

  • B
  • NITI Aayog

  • C
  • Centre for Civil Society (CCS)

  • D
  • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [Observer Research Foundation (ORF)]

Explaination : [na]

11. What is the GDP growth rate of India, in 2018-19, as per the recent statement from the National Statistical Office (NSO), on January 31,2020?

  • A
  • 6.8%

  • B
  • 6.4%

  • C
  • 6.2%

  • D
  • 6.1%

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Correct Answer : D [6.1%]

Explaination : [na]

12. Which global tech firm has launched a short-video making application called ‘Tangi’, which focusses on creativity?

  • A
  • Microsoft

  • B
  • Facebook

  • C
  • Google

  • D
  • Adobe

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Google ]

Explaination : [na]

13. According to the recent Economic Survey 2019-20, which state has the cheapest Vegetarian Thali (food plate)?

  • A
  • Kerala

  • B
  • Jharkhand

  • C
  • Bihar

  • D
  • Tripura

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Correct Answer : B [Jharkhand ]

Explaination : [na]

14. As per the recent Economic Survey 2019-20, what is the rank of India globally in number of new firms created?

  • A
  • 3

  • B
  • 4

  • C
  • 5

  • D
  • 6

Show Answer
Correct Answer : A [3 ]

Explaination : [na]

15. Which Indian-American has been appointed as the new Chairman of the tech company- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)? 

  • A
  • Arvind Krishna

  • B
  • Abidali Neemuchwala

  • C
  • Sundar Pichai

  • D
  • Shantanu Narayen

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Correct Answer : A [Arvind Krishna]

Explaination : [na]

16. When is the Anti-leprosy day for the year 2020, observed across the world? 

  • A
  • January 26

  • B
  • January 27

  • C
  • January 28

  • D
  • January 29

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Correct Answer : A [January 26]

Explaination : [na]

17. The European Union has how many countries in its bloc, after the exit of the United Kingdom?

  • A
  • 26

  • B
  • 27

  • C
  • 28

  • D
  • 29

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [27 ]

Explaination : [na]

18. The India International Leather Fair (IILF), 2020 is being held in which city?

  • A
  • Bhopal

  • B
  • Cuttack

  • C
  • Chennai

  • D
  • Kochi

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Chennai]

Explaination : [na]

19. Abidali Neemuchwala, who resigned recently, was the Chief Executive Officer of which popular Indian IT firm?

  • A
  • Infosys

  • B
  • Tata Consultancy Services

  • C
  • Wipro

  • D
  • HCL

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Wipro ]

Explaination : [na]

20. The 250th flight operation under the RCS – UDAN scheme was recently commenced between Bhubaneswar and which Indian city?

  • A
  • Lucknow

  • B
  • Varanasi

  • C
  • Patna

  • D
  • Prayagraj

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Correct Answer : B [Varanasi ]

Explaination : [na]
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