Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Which state government will collaborate with UNDOC to intensify anti-drug drive?
[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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2. In which of the following fields Vyas Samman is given?
[A] Fims
[B] Literature
[C] Music
[D] Dance

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3. From which of the following country, India imports maximum amount of Tea?
[A] China
[B] Kenya
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh

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4. 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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5. Which of the following statements is incorrect about “Operation Greens” announced in Budget 2018?
[A] It aims to double the income of farmers by the end of 2022
[B] Government allocated a sum of Rs 500 crore for this operation
[C] It envisages setting the minimum support price to 1.5 times the cost of production
[D] It promotes organic farming in the country

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6. 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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7. Which two countries participated for the first time in Olympics 2016?
[A] Kosovo and South Sudan
[B] Israel and Rwanda
[C] Somalia and Lesotho
[D] Tunisia and Nicaragua

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8. Which of the following ministries organized the International conference on the VISION ZERO?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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9. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new species of Pika, a mammal belonging to the rabbit and hare family. In which part of India has it been discovered?
[A] Tropical rainforest of Western Ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] Eastern Himalayas
[D] Western Himalayas

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10. In the Railway Budget 2016-17, the Minister of Railways announced to set up an organisation called 'SRESTHA'. Which of the following statements is/are correct about it?

  1. The organisation will be headed by the chairman of the railway board
  2. The main aim of the organisation is to carry out long term railway research activities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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