Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. The term “General Review of Quotas (GRQ)”, which was recently in news, is associated to which organization?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
[C] Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
[D] Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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2. In recent weeks, which state has become the first to roll out an Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy in the country?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Sikkim
[D] Karnataka

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3. Government has recently launched the National Strategic Plan (2017-24) and Mission “SAMPARK” with an aim to eradicate which of the following epidemics by 2030?
[A] Tuberculosis
[B] HIV/AIDS
[C] Hepatitis C
[D] Leprosy

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4. Recently, scientists have discovered the first live specimen of a giant worm-like animal that plants itself into mud like carrots and feeds on noxious fumes of sulphur. It has been discovered in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Philippines
[C] China
[D] U.S.A

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5. It is an international passenger train which runs between the Indian city of Kolkata and Bangladesh city of Khulna. The train took off its first journey on November 9, 2017. The name of the train is _?
[A] Maitree
[B] Sonartari
[C] Bandhan
[D] Mamta

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6. Which of the following lakes has been tagged as a “Biodiversity Heritage Site” under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, thereby making it the first water body in the country to get such status?
[A] Pampa Sarovar
[B] Ameenpur Lake
[C] Sukhna Lake
[D] Kolleru Lake

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7. What is the theme of 2018 World Rabies Day (WRD)?
[A] Rabies: 100% Vaccine preventable
[B] Rabies: Educate, Vaccinate, Eliminate
[C] Rabies: Share the message. Save a life!
[D] Rabies: Zero by 30

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8. Who is 2018 World Boxing Association’s Heavyweight Champion male?
[A] Trevor Bryan
[B] Manuel Charr
[C] Anthony Joshua
[D] Rocky Fielding

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9. Which company had made the official match ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
[A] Adidas
[B] Reebok
[C] Nike
[D] Puma

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10. Who had won a Gold Medal in the second 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup in 10m air pistol event for women?
[A] Muskan Muskan
[B] Manu Bhaker
[C] Kaiman Lu
[D] Yulyana Rohach

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