Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Recently, the government of India has relaxed the norms for withdrawal of General Provident Fund (GPF). As per the new norms, the employees can withdraw the funds for select purposes after completing how many years in service?
[A] 5 years
[B] 8 years
[C] 10 years
[D] 12 years

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2. Which Indian organisation has won the 2017 Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) Award?
[A] Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
[B] National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

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3. What is the equity of Reserve bank of India in National Housing Bank ?
[A] 49%
[B] 50%
[C] 75%
[D] 0%

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4. Which of the following Indian cities has been chosen for the Zero TB Initiative?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Bhopal
[C] Pune
[D] Chennai

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5. Identify the national park with the help of given information:

  1. The park has been inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 2016
  2. The  Lepcha tribal community  are among the indigenous peoples of this park
  3. The vegetation of the park includes temperate broadleaf and mixed forests consisting of oaks, fir, birch, maple, willow etc.

Select the correct answer from options given below:

[A] Khangchendzonga National Park
[B] The Great Himalayan National Park
[C] Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
[D] Namdapha National Park

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6. The term “Budapest Convention” that was recently in news, is associated to which of the following?
[A] Counter-Terrorism
[B] Cyber Crime
[C] Refugees
[D] Exploration and Use of Outer Space

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7. Identify the tribe with the help of given information:

  1. It is a primitive tribal group (PTG) as recognised by the Government of India
  2. They are predominantly found in Odisha
  3. The tribe was recently denied habitat rights in the core area of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR)
  4. They are known for using siali leaves and fibres for construction of small huts

Select the correct answer from options given below:

[A] Pauri Bhuinya
[B] Hill Kharia
[C] Mankidia
[D] Lodha

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8. The India International Exchange (INX) is country’s first international stock exchange, opened in 2017. It is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu

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9. Which of the following has been declared the cleanest railway station in the A1 category, as per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian Railways?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Tirupati
[C] Jodhpur
[D] Warangal

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10. Who is 2018 World Boxing Association’s Middleweight Champion female?
[A] Alicia Napolean
[B] Claressa Shields
[C] Hanna Gabriel
[D] Liliana Palmera

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