Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Currently, which of the following states in India generates maximum Hazardous Waste?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Haryana

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2. Recently, the Cabinet has approved merge of 5 associate banks of SBI with the parent bank SBI. What will be the approximate market share of the banking giant produced via this merger?
[A] 10%
[B] 15%
[C] 20%
[D] 25%

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3. Which city is hosting the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification?
[A] Kochi
[B] Chennai
[C] Guwahati
[D] New Delhi

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4. What is India’s rank in global sugar production ?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th

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5. 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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6. It is a long narrow, deep, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft in the Himalayas. It is known for its very high phosphate concentrations. It is also known as “High Grassland Lake”. The Line of Actual Control passes through the lake. Recently, a brief scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops took place near it. Which of the following lakes has been described above?
[A] Pangong Tso Lake
[B] Sheshnag Lake
[C] Tsongmo Lake
[D] Pong Dam Lake

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7. Which of the following sectors are included as part of multi-modal logistics hubs in India?

  1. Aviation
  2. National Highways
  3. Ports
  4. Inland waterways
  5. Railways

Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] Only 2, 3 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3, 4, 5
[C] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] Only 2, 3 & 5

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8. Which of the following countries has recently launched the Progress MS-08 mission to International Space Station (ISS)?
[A] Israel
[B] U.S.A
[C] China
[D] Russia

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9. 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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10. The term “South Asia Economic Union”, sometimes seen in news, is related to:
[A] ASEAN
[B] APEC
[C] SAARC
[D] SCO

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