Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Which state has become the India’s first state to endorse Centre’s triple talaq draft bill?
[A] Punjab
[B] Kerala
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu

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2. Which of the following statements is correct about the term “Data Exclusivity”, sometimes seen in news?
[A] It is a new telecommunication policy which promotes free data within the norms of the Discriminatory Tariff Regulations
[B] It is a pharmaceutical policy which protects the patented products of pharmaceutical companies
[C] It is a new security measure to protect citizens biometric data linked to Aadhaar
[D] It is a new open policy by WIPO for protecting digital assets & sensitive data leakage

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3. As per the recent report by the first ever sub-national logistics performance index called LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States), which of the following states ranked first in the Index?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu

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4. 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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5. SwachhSwasthSarvatra is a joint initiative of the:
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Ministry of Urban Development
[C] Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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6. The recently launched “SWIFT” initiative of the government aims to:
[A] motivate people to use digitally enabled cashless economic systems for transfer of fund
[B] speed up customs clearances for consignments
[C] promote direct research in the premier institutions into areas of social relevance
[D] provide logistic and transport solutions to companies across multiple industries

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7. Mannavaram power project, which was recently in news, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu

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8. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new species of Pika, a mammal belonging to the rabbit and hare family. In which part of India has it been discovered?
[A] Tropical rainforest of Western Ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] Eastern Himalayas
[D] Western Himalayas

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9. What is the theme of 2018 World Rabies Day (WRD)?
[A] Rabies: 100% Vaccine preventable
[B] Rabies: Educate, Vaccinate, Eliminate
[C] Rabies: Share the message. Save a life!
[D] Rabies: Zero by 30

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10. Who won the World Championships in Athletics held at London 2017 in Men’s Discus Throw?
[A] Andrius Gudzius
[B] Daniel Stahl
[C] Mason Finley
[D] Philip Milanov

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