Current Affairs - 2019-20

1. Part VI of our constitution is applicable to all the states except __________?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Applicable to all states of India

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2. Which among the following is the largest newspaper market in world?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Australia

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3. Recently, Indian scientists have discovered an almost fully preserved fossil of a Jurassic age sea-dwelling reptile also known as the “fish lizard”. It has been discovered in which of the following regions?
[A] Coastal grassland in Tamil Nadu
[B] Kutch district of Gujarat
[C] Coastal Andhra Region
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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4. Which of the following is not a mission to conduct detail study of planet Mercury?
[A] MAVEN
[B] Mariner
[C] BepiColombo
[D] Mariner 10

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5. In September 2016, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) completely banned all commercial trade for which of the following?
[A] Pangolin
[B] African elephant ivory
[C] Leatherback turtle
[D] Dugong

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6. Beed’s custard apples, which were recently issued GI certificate, are native to which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka

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7. Leaders' Retreat 2016 Outcome Document is associated to which of the following groups/organizations?
[A] BIMSTEC
[B] SAARC
[C] APEC
[D] G-20

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8. Recently, the place "Diyarbakir" was frequently making news for various revolutionary activities. In which country is it located?
[A] Iran
[B] Turkey
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Syria

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9. It is a 1-U picosatellite (CubeSat) developed by an engineering college students in Pune. This satellite provides point-to-point communications for the UHF HAM band. It was launched by ISRO on June 22, 2016, along with Cartosat-2C by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-34. This satellite has been placed in low earth orbit (LEO) around the Earth at a height of 515 km. The name of the satellite is _?
[A] Astrosat
[B] YouthSat
[C] Swayam
[D] StudSat

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10. Recently, the Indian scientists have identified a new species of frog called Fejervarya goemchi. The new species has been discovered in which state?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha

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