Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Police Commemoration Day is observed on which date?
[A] October 5
[B] October 21
[C] October 24
[D] October 31

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2. Which among the following represents an example, in which National Income is double counted?
[A] Wages of Bus and Wages of Train Drivers
[B] Coal energy output and hydro electric energy output
[C] Tax receipts and Salaries of Revenue Officers
[D] Cotton Output and Cotton cloth output

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3. The newly proposed 0/10 and 0/20 rules are associated to which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[B] Ministry of Railways
[C] Ministry of Shipping
[D] Ministry of Steel

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4. Identify the dance form with the help of given information:

  1. It is an ancient traditional dance form which originated as a temple dance and dates back to the Buddhist era
  2. This style of dance is mainly performed by women
  3. It is a centuries old heritage and is well known for its grace (lasya) and intense expression of navarasas
  4. The culture ministry recently gave principle approval for the dance to be granted as classical dance status

Select the correct answer from options given below:

[A] Chhau
[B] Bhagvata Mela
[C] Yakshagana
[D] Andhra Natyam

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5. Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued an order asking for removal of “Russian poplars” across the Kashmir valley. What is the reason behind removal of Russian poplars?
[A] The tree is mainly responsible for infernos and is not good for biodiversity
[B] The seeds of this tree cause respiratory problems
[C] The tree has long overhanging branches over highways & roads which causes danger to vehicles and pedestrians
[D] The tree produces cancer causing carcinogens

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6. Which of the following has been recently included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List?
[A] Ayurveda
[B] Yoga
[C] Bharatnatyam
[D] Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

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7. Recently, the Supreme Court requested all the states and union territories to move forward towards blanket ban on the use of “pet coke”. Pet coke is most widely used in which of the following industry?
[A] Cement
[B] Power
[C] Steel
[D] Construction

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8. Which of the following states recently launched India’s first social audit law?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Gujarat
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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9. Recently, scientists discovered a new species of moth and named it Elcysma Ziroensis. It is large, brightly coloured, day-flying moth and stores distasteful and poisonous compound hydrogen cyanide within its body. This new species has been discovered in which of the following regions of India?
[A] Andaman Islands
[B] Talle Wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Western Ghats
[D] Kutch region of Gujarat

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10. The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017 shows that water bodies inside forest cover have increased by 2,647 sq kms during the last decade. In this context, which of the following is the correct order of top three states with an increased area of water bodies?
[A] Kerala> Gujarat> Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra> Gujarat> Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam> Kerala> Tamil Nadu
[D] Odisha> Maharashtra> Gujarat

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