Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. What is PfKelch13 C580Y, that was recently making news? 
[A] A distant planet in habitable zone around a star
[B] A mutant protozoa that may spread drug resistant Malaria
[C] An asteroid in solar system discovered recently
[D] A virus that spreads bird flu

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2. India’s First Moon Mission Chandrayaan was launched on which among the following dates?
[A] October 27, 2007
[B] October 22, 2008
[C] November 23, 2008
[D] December 17, 2008

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3. The Union Cabinet has recently approved North-East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017 with financial outlay of how much amount upto March 2020?
[A] Rs.4000 crore
[B] Rs.2000 crore
[C] Rs.3000 crore
[D] Rs.5000 crore

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4. The term “Alliance 8.7” that was recently making news, is associated to which of the following?  
[A] Development of Artificial Intelligence and Block Chain Technologies
[B] Implement effective measures to end forced labour
[C] Draft resolution on the status of Jerusalem
[D] An intergovernmental counter-terrorist alliance of countries in the Muslim World

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5. 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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6. The Indian government has declared 2010-2020 as the decade of:
[A] Biodiversity
[B] Peace and Non-violence for the Children
[C] Innovation
[D] Sustainable Energy for All

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7. Recently, Indian scientists have started their research on “dark matter” in an underground laboratory. This laboratory is located at which of the following places?
[A] Bharat Gold Mine in the southern Karnataka
[B] Neyveli mines in Tamil Nadu
[C] Jaduguda mines in Jharkhand
[D] Sundergarh mines in Odisha

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8. Kokate Committee Report, sometimes seen in news, is related to:
[A] preparing draft of Ganga Act
[B] ban imposed on fixed dose combinations (FDCs) of drugs
[C] examine financial woes of the telecom sector
[D] examine the Impact of demonetization on e-commerce industry

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9. The term “Triffin dilemma”, which was recently in news, is associated with:
[A] International Territorial Disputes
[B] International Currency System
[C] Trade Protectionism
[D] Global Food Security

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10. Which country’s government recently withdrew its largest banknote 100-bolivar from circulation in its latest attempt to tackle the world’s worst inflation crisis?
[A] Greece
[B] Canada
[C] Venezuela
[D] Indonesia

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