Current Affairs - 2019-20

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Discovered small field (DSF) auction happened recently. The term is related to oil sector.

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In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.

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The four largest newspaper markets in the world are:

1. China, with 107 million copies sold daily
2. India, with 99 million copies sold daily
3. Japan, with 68 million copies sold daily
4. The United States, with nearly 51 million copies sold daily

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest newspaper market, accounting for over 30% of the market in 2018. The growth of print and digital media in India and China is a key factor in the growth of the Asia-Pacific market. The global print newspapers and magazines market size was estimated at USD 123.93 billion in 2021. Revenue is projected to reach US$165.80bn in 2023.

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In the equilateral triangle centroid, incentre, orthocentre, coincide at the same point.
∴ Height 3 = in radius
∴ Height = Median = 33 = 9 cm
Hence option [B] is the right answer.

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Asia’ s largest startup ecosystem congregation “Huddle Kerala” will be held at Kovalam near the Kerala capital ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ from April 6 and 7, 2018 to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world. The main focus of Huddle Kerala will be on the emerging sectors like blockchain, cryptocurrency, internet of things (IoT), gaming and e-sports, cyber security, digital entertainment, augmented reality, virtual reality, e-governance and mobile governance among other latest technologies. The initiative, organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in association with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IAMAI Startup Foundation, is to have participation from 2,000 delegates, including start-up entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and academicians, with 40 speakers in 30 sessions.

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With an aim to make Andhra Pradesh the country’s nuclear power hub, the government recently proposed Kovvada Atomic Power plant to be set up in Andhra Pradesh. The construction work is estimated to start in 2018 and the production to begin by 2024. Out of total 6,600 MW to be produced at the plant, 3,300 MW will be allocated to AP at affordable rates.

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Dakshayani, an 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, has died at a care centre at nearby Pappanamcode in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th February 2019. She was the oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder. She was also called the ‘Gaja Muthassi’ (grandmother of elephants). In 2016, she was conferred the “Gaja Muthassi” (elephant granny) title and entered the Guinness book of records. The Postal department had also brought out a postal cover on the elephant. Dakshayini had been a resident at the Chengallur Mahadeva temple in Thiruvananthapuram for the last 70 years and was owned by Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

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Deontay Wilder is the 2018 WBC World Heavyweight Champion. He is an American professional boxer. He has held the WBC Heavyweight title since 2015 and thus has become the first American world heavyweight champion in nine years, the longest period in boxing history without an American champion. Who is the 2018 WBC World Heavyweight Champion female?

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Rosie MacLennan from Canada had won the Gold Medal in the Women’s individual event of Trampoline gymnastics in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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India is quite behind on the recent Medal Tally of the World Championships which were held in 2017 at London. US has topped the charts followed by Keny