Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. The Government of India has decided to allow commercial mining by private companies recently. In which year, coal mining was nationalized in India for the first time? 
[A] 1971
[B] 1968
[C] 1952
[D] 1965

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2. Who has been appointed as the new Economic Affairs Secretary?
[A] Arvind Mayaram
[B] Shaktikanta Das
[C] Vijay Kelkar
[D] Tapan Ray

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3. In which of the following date “World Water Day” is observed?
[A] March 20th
[B] March 21st
[C] March 22nd
[D] March 23rd

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4. Government has increased reservation for admission to Post-Graduate medical courses for persons with disabilities to__?
[A] 3%
[B] 4%
[C] 5%
[D] 7%

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5. Who has been appointed new Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)?
[A] Stephanie T. Williams
[B] Jose Eladio Alcain
[C] Per Gustaf Lodin
[D] Antony K Luce

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6. Recently, scientists have unveiled the world’s most powerful X-ray machine called European X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL). It is installed in which of the following countries?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Norway
[D] Switzerland

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7. The term Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF), sometimes seen in news, aims to:
[A] discuss for disinvestment in selected public sector enterprises
[B] speed up recovery of non-performing assets
[C] design environmental dimensions for sustainable development
[D] address issues related to GST

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8. The term Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM), sometimes seen in news, is associated to:
[A] accelerate the global solar power production
[B] prevent new disasters and reduce existing disaster risks
[C] ensure the safe use of cyberspace
[D] reduce tariffs as well as non-tariff barriers and foster international trade

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9. Recently, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in its environment report entitled, “Solid approach to waste: how five cities are beating pollution” has recognised 5 cities in the world for their excellent waste management system. Which Indian city has made into the UNEP list?
[A] Indore
[B] Alappuzha
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Bengaluru

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10. The Networked Readiness Index (NRI) is published by:
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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