Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Many a times we read about Hot Money in newspapers. Which among the following options rightly describes hot money?
[A] Hot money is useful and generally durable and is good for the country in all weathers
[B] Hot money is dangerous and volatile and leaves the country in bad weather conditions
[C] Hot money is good and adds to the development of the country & it comes from exports of services
[D] Hot money is bad & useless as its arises from unusual activities like casinos, gambling, horse races, speculations etc.

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2. The term ‘DARPGSEVA’, which was recently making news, is associated to which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[B] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[C] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[D] Ministry of Panchayati Raj

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3. The “Hamburg Action Plan”, that was recently in news, was recently adopted at the:
[A] 12th G20 Summit of leaders
[B] 31st ASEAN Summit
[C] 10th ministerial conference of WTO
[D] 23rd annual “conference of the parties” (COP) under UNFCC

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4. The term “MPOWER package”, sometimes seen in news, is associated with which of the following?
[A] To boost world’s commitment towards sustainable development
[B] To monitor tobacco use and fight against the tobacco epidemic
[C] To enhance transparency in regional and multilateral trade agreements
[D] To eliminate the fossil fuel subsidies and decrease global carbon emissions

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5. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently launched the “Blue Flag” programme to:
[A] conduct tiger census in Tiger range countries (TRCs)
[B] certify clean beaches in India
[C] reduce the level of groundwater pollution in the country
[D] plant trees along national highways

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6. Which of the following Multilateral Development Banks is providing financial assistance for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)?
[A] European Investment Bank (EIB)
[B] Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[C] World Bank (WB)
[D] New Development Bank (NDB)

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7. Which two new sectors have been included under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2017?
[A] Higher Education and Hospitality
[B] Hospitality and Healthcare
[C] Healthcare and Labour Laws
[D] Labour Laws & Vocational education and training

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8. Which gynecologist has been named winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize?
[A] Denis Mukwege
[B] Evelyn Varnado
[C] Tara J. Cole
[D] Blanca Duncan

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9. The Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development has recently launched in which of the following countries?
[A] South Africa
[B] Italy
[C] Netherlands
[D] Brazil

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10. Which nation has won most number of titles in BWF Men’s doubles in World Championships?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Indonesia

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