Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. The share of direct taxes in India’s tax kitty peaked in 2009-10 at 60% and thereafter, it has consistently fallen. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for the same? 
[A] There was a substantial reduction in direct tax rates in the country
[B] The consumption pattern and economic growth were affected by economic recession
[C] The share of indirect taxes increased substantially
[D] None of the above is an appropriate reason

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2. Which of the following country is Europe’s largest Economy?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] England
[D] Spain

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3. The pie chart drawn belown shows the expenses of a family on various items and its savings during the year 2001. Study the graph and answer the question.


If the total income for the year was 100000 Rs. the difference of the expensses (in rupees) between housing and transport was:

[A] 7000 Rs
[B] 10000 Rs
[C] 15000 Rs
[D] 12000 Rs

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4. Consider the following statements:
Assertion: Government of India has recently created a GOM to consider amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution
Reason: The provisions of Article 311 have come in the way of bringing corrupt civil servants to book and create obstacles for expeditious punitive action.
Choose the correct option:
[A] Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation to A
[B] Both A and R are correct, but R is incorrect explanation to A
[C] A is correct , R is incorrect
[D] A is incorrect , R is correct

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5. Kelo irrigation project is a water dispute between:
[A] Chhattisgarh and Odisha
[B] Odisha and Telangana
[C] Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala and Tamil Nadu

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6. Identify the tribe of India with the help of given information:

  1. They are of Matrilineal descent and use matrilocal residence
  2. They were known as  Lalungs  in the Assamese Buranjis, Colonial literature and in the Constitution of India
  3. The tribe has been frequently in news for  practising jhuming or shifting cultivation

Select the correct answer from options given below:

[A] Tiwa
[B] Baiga
[C] Jarawa
[D] Dongria Kondh

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7. India’s largest solar power park is under construction in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu

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8. The terms “Walopi” and “Chemvist” which were recently in news, are associated with Indian:
[A] Shipping Industry
[B] Railways
[C] Pharmaceutical Industry
[D] Space Programme

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9. Which of the following State Governments has recently announced to establish Ghodazari wildlife sanctuary?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala

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10. As per India State of Forest Report 2017, which of the following is the correct order of forest types in India in terms of their area?
[A] Tropical Dry Deciduous> Subtropical Dry Evergreen> Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Semi-Evergreen
[B] Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Dry Deciduous> Subtropical Dry Evergreen> Subtropical Pine
[C] Tropical Dry Deciduous> Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Semi-Evergreen> Himalayan Moist Temperate
[D] Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Dry-Evergreen> Tropical Dry Deciduous> Tropical Wet-Evergreen

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