Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. 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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2. What is “Maxo Military” , released recently by DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organzation?
[A] A hand carried weapon
[B] Rifle cartridges
[C] Rifle cartridges
[D] Mosquito Repellent

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3. 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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4. Which among the following clouds occur at the highest altitude?
[A] Altostratus
[B] Cirrostratus
[C] Stratocumulus
[D] Noctilucent

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5. Which of the following statements is correct about the term “Gyan Chakra” that was recently making news?
[A] It is an integrated set of interactive online services that connects teachers and students around the world.
[B] It is newly formed defence and strategic affairs think tank
[C] It is an initiative to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of the government schemes
[D] It is an initiative to push for complete digitisation of the public sector bank (PSB) in India

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6. Which two cities will be connected under India’s first Defence Industrial Corridor Project as announced in Budget 2018?
[A] Ahmedabad and Mumbai
[B] Mumbai and Chennai
[C] Chennai and Bengaluru
[D] Bengaluru and Hyderabad

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7. 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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8. The term “BGR-34”, which was frequently in news, is:
[A] ethanol blended fuel
[B] Indian standard Gold Bar
[C] anti-diabetic Ayurvedic drug
[D] artillery gun developed by DRDO for the Indian Army

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9. Recently, the central government proposed setting up of Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) in which state of India?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu

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10. Logistics Performance Index (LPI) is released by:
[A] World Trade Organisation
[B] World Bank Group
[C] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
[D] International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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