– Current Affairs –

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Jaitley resumes charge as Finance Minister

Union Minister Arun Jaitley resumed charge as finance minister after his return from the US. He

attended the Cabinet Committee of Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the

Pulwama terror attack. Arun Jaitley had stopped attending office last month and had gone to New

York for medical treatment.

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Where is the headquarter of NASA?

A. New York

B. Washington

C. Chicago

D. Texas

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States || Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower || Founded: 29

July 1958, United States of America || Subsidiaries: Johnson Space Center.

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Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the First ESIC Medical College and Hospital?

A. Chandigarh, Haryana

B. Panipat, Haryana

C. Faridabad, Haryana

D. Panipat, Haryana

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

PM Modi inaugurated ESIC Medical College and Hospital at Faridabad which will provide good

quality medical care to every citizen of the country.It is the first ESIC Medical College and Hospital in

North India. The hospital is well equipped with state of art equipment, services, facilities, campus

hostel for boys and girls, etc.The project costs around Rs. 595 crore. The 510 bedded hospital will

provide medical facilities to the workers and their family members of the region.

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India’s First District Cooling System to be Built in Amravati

United Arab Emirates (UAE) based international cooling provider, National Central Cooling Company

PJSC (Tabreed) entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development

Authority (APCRDA) to build India’s first district cooling system in Amaravati.

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World Bank and Himachal Pradesh Govt. has signed a ___________ million loan agreement for

Shimla Water Supply Project.

A. 70

B. 60

C. 40

D. 50

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

World Bank and Himachal Pradesh Govt. has signed a $40 million loan agreement for Shimla Water

Supply Project.

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Name of the Union Minister, who launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna - Urban (PMAY-U)

mobile application at New Delhi.

A. Narendra Singh Tomar

B. R. K. Singh

C. Hardeep Singh Puri

D. Prakash Javadekar

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Union Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Pradhan

Mantri Awas Yojna - Urban (PMAY-U) mobile application at New Delhi. The app will allow the

beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna(Urban) to capture and upload high resolution

photographs of completed houses along with their families and 30 - 60 seconds video clips to share

their stories about owning a house under the scheme. Selected beneficiaries from all States/UTs

would be invited as special guests at the anniversary celebration of PMAY (U). The PMAY(U) was

launched with an aim to provide houses to every eligible urban household in India by the year 2022

and has achieved a milestone of approving over 73 lakh houses from about 1 crore validated

demand.

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Telangana gets two new districts

The State government announced the creation of two more districts, Narayanpet and Mulugu. Now

the the number of districts in the State is 33. Narayanpet has been carved out of Mahbubnagar

district and Mulugu from Jayashankar Bhupalpally.

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A Govt. panel headed by Anoop Satpathy has recommended a National minimum wage of Rs

_____________ per month.

A. 9650

B. 9550

C. 9750

D. 9850

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

A Govt. panel headed by Anoop Satpathy has recommended a National minimum wage of Rs 9750

per month.

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'InfyTQ' a digital platform to facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by

imparting technical and professional skills was launched recently. It was launched by;

A. Infosys

B. Google

C. Facebook

D. Microsoft

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Infosys, the country's 2nd largest IT firm has launched a next-generation digital platform 'InfyTQ' to

facilitate engineering students with best learning experiences by imparting technical and

professional skills. InfyTQ is a free platform available on both mobile and desktop, featured with

always-on, anytime, anywhere learning catered through a continuous transfer of digital skills.

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RBI to pay Rs 28,000 crore interim dividend to government

The Reserve Bank has announced that it will transfer an interim surplus of 28,000 crore rupees to

the central government for the half-year ended 31st December 2018. The central bank follows a

July-June financial year and usually distributes the dividend in August after annual accounts are

finalised.

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India’s first ‘Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ is installed at the Science City in ___________.

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Chennai

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

India’s first ‘Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre’ is installed at the Science City in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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The 40th International Annual Desert Festival was held in __________.

A. Varanasi

B. Jaisalmer

C. Udaipur

D. Jaipur

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The 40th International Annual Desert Festival held on the sand dune in Jaisalmer with thousands of

tourists participating in the colourful event. The 3-day festival, which exhibits the rich cultural

heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort. It had

interesting events like Mr. Desert and Ms. Moomal competitions, mustache competitions, turban

tying, musical and cultural performances, among others. Folk artists also gave their enthralling

performance.

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Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Bihar & Jharkhand

Foundation stone for the Patna Metro Rail Project was laid down by PM Narendra Modi, which is

worth more than Rs 13,000 crore (estimated cost Rs 13,365.77crore) and will be completed in the

next 5 years. The project will benefit about 27 lakh people of the state. PM Narendra Modi

inaugurated the first phase of the River Front Development at Patna and the Patna City Gas

Distribution Project(CGD).

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__________ is a term used to refer to the income tax payable on capital raised by unlisted

companies via issue of shares.

A. Venture Capitalist Tax

B. Income Tax

C. Profit after Tax

D. Angel tax

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Angel tax is a term used to refer to the income tax payable on capital raised by unlisted companies

via issue of shares.

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India's First Hi-Tech Forensic Lab NCFL and CyPAD inagurated in __________.

A. Kolkata

B. Mumbai

C. New Delhi

D. Lucknow

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Cyber Prevention Awareness and Detection (CyPAD) Centre and the National Cyber Forensic Lab

(NCFL) were inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Anil Baijal in Dwarka, New

Delhi. To spread awareness among school students and teachers, the Ministry of Home Affairs

(MHA) has started a popular Twitter handle @CyberDost.

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Dinesh Bhatia appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Argentina

The government has appointed Dinesh Bhatia, the present Consul General, Consulate General of

India at Toronto as the next Ambassador of India to Argentina. The MEA stated that present India’s

envoy to Argentina Sanjiv Ranjan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the

Republic of Colombia.

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ISRO was established in _________.

A. 1970

B. 1969

C. 1965

D. 1975

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

ISRO Director: K. Sivan, Headquarters: Bengaluru, Established in: 1969.

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Which city is the venue of the ICT Academy Bridge 2019 conference?

A. Jaipur

B. New Delhi

C. Pune

D. Chennai

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In Tamil Nadu, the 37th edition of the ICT Academy Bridge 2019 conference was held in Chennai

with theme "Fostering India for Industry 4.0".

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Maharashtra Sets Up Panel To Review Welfare Schemes For Tribals

The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to review various schemes being

implemented for the welfare of tribals in the state. The 17-member committee, headed by former

MLA and Shramjeevi Sanghatna president Vivek Pandit, will undertake study of various works done

for providing employment opportunities, minimum wages and proper livelihood to tribals, as per a

recent government order.

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‘GOAL’ is Facebook’s digital skilling and mentorship initiative across 5 states (West Bengal,

Maharashtra, ____________, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh) in India.

A. Jharkhand

B. Bihar

C. Karnataka

D. Rajasthan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

‘GOAL’ is Facebook’s digital skilling and mentorship initiative across 5 states (West Bengal,

Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh) in India.

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Which union ministry has launched Shehri Samridhi Utsav?

A. Ministry of Urban Development

B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

C. Ministry of Home Affairs

D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched Shehri Samridhi Utsav to extend the

outreach of DAY-NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Mission - National Urban Livelihoods Mission) to the

most vulnerable. The event will also showcase its initiatives and facilitate access of Self-Help Group

(SHG) members to the other government schemes.

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India becomes World’s Second Largest Consumer and importer of LPG

As per Oil Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, India has become the second largest importer of liquefied

petroleum gas (LPG) after China,due to rising demands of cleaner alternatives to the traditional

cooking fuels like firewood and cow dung. India surpassed Japan as the imports of LPG grew 12.5%

over the last 5 years to 12 million metric tons.

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Parmanu Tech 2019 Event is organised by Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic

Energy (DAE) in __________.

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Pune

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Parmanu Tech 2019 is organised by Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy

(DAE) in New Delhi.

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Which state government has launched the Zero Fatality Corridor (ZFC)?

A. Assam

B. Delhi

C. Odisha

D. Punjab

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has recently launched the 'Zero Fatality Corridor' (ZFC) to

examine the cause for accidents and crashes on the stretch between Burari Chowk and Bhalswa

chowk, located on the outer ring road. The aim of the pilot project is to reduce deaths to near zero

levels on this particular stretch.

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Himachal pegs growth at 7.3% this fiscal

Himachal Pradesh’s economic growth is expected to be 7.3 per cent this fiscal and its per capita

income is estimated at Rs 1,76,968. The economic growth was 6.5 per cent in the previous fiscal, the

highest in three years. The per capita income at current prices witnessed an increase of 7.8 percent

as it rose to Rs 1,60,711 in 2017-18 from Rs 1,49,028 in 2016-17.

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NFDC India has been declared as Winner under the Miniratna Category by Ministry of Micro, Small

and Medium Enterprises. What is the full form of NFDC?

A. National Fertilizer Development Corporation

B. National Flux Development Corporation

C. National Film Development Corporation

D. National Farmer Development Corporation

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

NFDC India has been declared as Winner under the Miniratna Category by Ministry of Micro, Small

and Medium Enterprises.

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Who was appointed as the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs?

A. Navin Verma

B. Sanjay Kothari

C. Sailesh

D. Tarun Shridhar

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Shri Sailesh, IAS, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre,took charge as the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs.

He will also hold the post of Secretary, Department of Official Language as an additional charge.

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India’s young paddlers clinch four medals

In Table Tennis, India’s young paddlers clinching four medals include a gold, at the Bahrain Junior

and Cadet Open tournament in Manama. Besides the gold, India won two silver and a bronze. In the

final, the India-A team of Suhana Saini and Anargya Manjunath proved too strong for India-B and

clinched the Gold. In the Junior girls’ competition, the Indian team of Manushree Patil and Swastika

Ghosh beat three teams before losing to eventual champions Russia to settle for a Silver.

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‘Zero Fatality Corridor’ (ZFC) launched by ______________ Govt. means to assess the cause for

crashes on the outer ring road stretch between Burari and Bhalaswa Chowk.

A. Delhi

B. Punjab

C. Haryana

D. Rajasthan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

‘Zero Fatality Corridor’ (ZFC) launched by Delhi Govt. means to assess the cause for crashes on the

outer ring road stretch between Burari and Bhalaswa Chowk.

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The circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court will be set up in which of the following city?

A. Jalpaiguri

B. Malda

C. Hooghly

D. Darjeeling

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the establishment of Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court

at Jalpaiguri. Te proposed bench will have jurisdiction over four districts namely Darjeeling,

Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar. The decision comes in the backdrop of the decision of the

Calcutta High Court Full Court Meeting in 1988. The Union cabinet had also approved the move in

June 2006. A circuit bench is for territories which are far flung, but do not have too many matters to

justify a full-fledged permanent bench. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It

has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar

Islands. The High Court building's design is based on the Cloth Hall, Ypres, in Belgium.

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Interim Budget 2019

Finance minister Piyush Goyal will present the Interim Budget for 2019-20 amid heightened

expectations that he will announce an income support scheme for distressed farmers who have seen

their incomes stagnate because of plunging prices, barely enough to pay for loans and input costs.

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Who is the CEO of Paytm?

A. Vinay Tripathi

B. Vijay Shekhar Sharma

C. Renu Satti

D. Arvind Katija

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Paytm :- CEO: Renu Satti || Founder: Vijay Shekhar Sharma || Founded: 2010 || Headquarters:

Noida || Parent organization: One97 Communications.

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National Council of Applied Economic Research and this ministry signed an MoU for capacity

building, knowledge generation and sharing in the field of Official Statistics.

A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

B. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

C. Ministry of Labour and Employment

D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and National Council of Applied

Economic Research (NCAER) signed an MoU on 29th January, 2019. The MoU was signed for capacity

building, knowledge generation and sharing in the field of Official Statistics. The MoU would lead to

strengthening of data quality of various statistical products and services generated by the Ministry.

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GST collections for January expected at Rs 103,000 cr

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for January have crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark and

is expected to be Rs 103,000 crore, acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said. The Rs 1 lakh crore

barrier in average monthly collections seen over the past two years had finally been broken this

January with the collection for last month expected to be at around Rs 103,000 crore.

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What is the theme of World Wetlands Day?

A. Wetlands and Sustainable Climate

B. Wetlands and Sustainable Change

C. Wetlands and Climate Threat

D. Wetlands and Climate Change

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

World Wetlands Day :- World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd February. || Theme

:- ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’.

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Which state has rolled out its Handicrafts Policy 2019 for creating a vibrant and sustainable

handicraft sector in the state?

A. Haryana

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Assam

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Odisha government has rolled out its Handicrafts Policy 2019 for creating a vibrant and

sustainable handicraft sector in the state. The objective of the policy is to empower handicraft

artisans and make them lead partners in the development.

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India to launch communication satellite GSAT-31 aboard Ariane-5

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would be launching its latest communication satellite

GSAT-31, aboard Ariane-5 (VA 247) from French Guiana. Ariane-5 is the launch vehicle of the

European launch services provider Arianespace. According to Arianespace, the launch of Ariane-5

(VA 247) is scheduled for 2:31 am India time. In its first mission on 2019, Arianespace would be

launching two telecommunications satellites with Ariane 5.

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Central Statistical Office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation has revised the

GDP Growth forecast to 7.2% from earlier ___________ for 2017-18.

A. 6.9%

B. 6.6%

C. 6.8%

D. 6.7%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Central Statistical Office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation has revised the

GDP Growth forecast to 7.2% from earlier 6.7% for 2017-18.

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What is the duration of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between US and Soviet

Union?

A. 50 years

B. 99 years

C. 150 years

D. Unlimited

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The duration of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between US and Soviet Union is

unlimited.

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PM Modi Inaugurated 106th Indian Science Congress at Jalandhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019) at

Jalandhar, Punjab. The ISC is an annual congregation that witnesses deliberations by top scientific

minds of the country. The theme for which is ‘Future: India-Science and Technology’. This will be his

5th address to Indian Science Congress after assuming office as Prime Minister.

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Punjab Govt. has declared endangered ___________ river dolphins as the state’s aquatic animal.

A. Ganga

B. Yamuna

C. Indus

D. Sutlej

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Punjab Govt. has declared endangered Indus river dolphins as the state’s aquatic animal.

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The first-ever global report "Future of the Rail" has prepared by which international organisation?

A. IEA

B. WHO

C. IFA

D. IIB

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has prepared the report titled 'The Future of Rail' in

association with the International Union of Railways (UIC). This first-ever global report has a specific

focus on India, where rail passenger traffic increased by nearly 200% since 2000. The report stated

that Indian railways will account for nearly 40% of total global rail activity by 2050.

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Kerala becomes 1st State to Set Up Price Monitoring And Research Unit

Kerala has become the first State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) to track

violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order

(DPCO).

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the 2nd edition of ASEAN-India Youth

Summit in ___________.

A. Dibrugarh

B. Lohit

C. Dispur

D. Guwahati

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the 2nd edition of ASEAN-India Youth

Summit in Guwahati.

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Which state is planning to expand the Millet Village scheme to several districts following the

successful trial run?

A. Kerala

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Assam

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Kerala State Agriculture Department is planning to expand the Millet Village scheme to Idukki,

Wayanad and other parts of Palakkad, including more tribal villages at Attappady, following the

successful trial run at Attappady in Palakkad district.

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MP Govt launched 100-day employment scheme for youths

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath launched the State Government’s flagship scheme

‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ that guarantees 100 days of employment every year to

urban youth from economically weaker sections. Under the scheme, Rs 4,000 stipend per month

during 100 days of period, would be given to the youth and they will also be given skill development

training in order to become independent.

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Where is the Headquarter of SIDBI?

A. Lucknow

B. Mumbai

C. New Delhi

D. Jaipur

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

SIDBI Chairman & Managing Director: Mohammad Mustafa Headquarters: Lucknow.

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Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International

Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Bengaluru. The theme of this event is;

A. Rise of Futurism

B. Unite India, Make India

C. Runway to a Billion Opportunities

D. Force in Transit

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International

Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, the Aero India 2019 on 24th February 2019 at the Air Force

Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru. The theme of the event was "Runway to a Billion Opportunities".

India and Singapore sign agreement for skilling Indians in aviation. Aero India 2019 observed

"Technology Day" on the third day. Maiden Drone Olympics Competition held at Aero India 2019.

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NBT appoints Govind Prasad Sharma as Chairman

The National Book Trust (NBT) has appointed educationist and author Govind Prasad Sharma as its

new Chairman. NBT, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education,

Ministry of Human Resource Development, was previously chaired by Baldeo Sharma since 2015.

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India has ranked ____________ in the overall ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’, A Facebook-led study.

A. 49th

B. 48th

C. 47th

D. 46th

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

India has ranked 47th in the overall ‘Inclusive Internet Index 2019’, A Facebook-led study.

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With which organisation, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an MoU for jointly developing

infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas?

A. IWAI

B. IRDAI

C. SCI

D. Ministry of Shipping

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an MoU

for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related

fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of National Waterways. The MoU will provide for an

understanding over general modalities of mutual cooperation leading to addressing futuristic

demand of any form of energy for Inland Waterways and associated services.

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India successfully test-fires two Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles

India has successfully test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles

(QRSAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast. QRSAM was test fired from a rotatable truck-based

launch unit at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore district. The two missiles tested for different altitude

and conditions successfully demonstrated robust control, aerodynamics, propulsion, structural

performance and high manoeuvring capabilities.

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Rare Disease Day is an observance held on _____________.

A. Fourth sunday of february

B. Second saturday of february

C. Last day of february

D. Thrid Monday of february

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare

diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare

diseases and their families.

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Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved purchase of defence equipment worth Rs

__________ crore.

A. 1,800

B. 2,400

C. 2,500

D. 2,700

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

DAC approved purchase of defence equipment worth Rs 2,700 crore. DAC granted approval for

procurement of three cadet training ships for the Indian Navy, which would be utilised to provide

basic sea training for officer cadets including women officer under trainees. DAC meeting was

chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. DAC is the highest decision-making body for

defence purchases.

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