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. Which country to host 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
[A] Kazakhstan
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Tajikistan
[D] Kyrgyzstan

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3. Recently, Stock market regulator SEBI has imposed trade restrictions on 331 firms which are suspected of being “shell companies”. Which of the following is NOT an activity generally carried out using shell companies?
[A] Trade and normal business
[B] Financial manoevour for some unstated objectives
[C] Illegal financial activities
[D] Violation of intellectual rights and properties

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4. G is the centroid in the equilateral △ ABC. If AB = 10 cm then length of AG is :
[A] \frac{20\sqrt{3}}{3}cm
[B] 10\sqrt{3}cm
[C] \frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}cm
[D] 5\sqrt{3}cm

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5. The Raneh waterfall is located on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Kali Sindh
[B] Narmada
[C] Ken
[D] Tapti

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6. The National Mission for the Development of Ultra Supercritical Technology is associated with which of the following?
[A] Thermal power plants
[B] Solar Power plants
[C] Nuclear power plants
[D] Liquid biofuel power plants

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7. Who is appointed as the Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer for the election to the Office of President of India?
[A] Speaker Lok Sabha
[B] Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
[C] Secretary General, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
[D] Parliamentary Secretary

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8. The “United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231” that was in news recently, is associated with which of the following?
[A] Terminates the restrictions imposed on Iran’s nuclear programme
[B] Defines “youth” as persons aged 18 through 29
[C] Advocates the rights of refugees and migrants
[D] Incorporation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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9. 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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10. Which of the following is the India’s first and only Minority Cyber Gram village?
[A] Chandauli village, Rajasthan
[B] Barsimaluguri village, Assam
[C] Girja Tola village, Odisha
[D] Dhasai village, Maharashtra

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