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Current Affairs Quiz 10 February 2019
- What is the maximum age limit for joining the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) Yojana?
A) 40 years
B) 30 years
C) 50 years
D) 60 years
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Option A
Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) Yojana that was announced in the Budget for 2019-20 will come into force from February 15, 2019. It is a pension scheme for workers of unorganised sector. All unorganised sector workers up to 40 years of age can subscribe to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) scheme from February 15, 2019.
- The PETROTECH-2019 has been organised in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Mumbai
C) New delhi
D) Greater Noida
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Option D
Explanation: PETROTECH-2019, the 13th International Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition, began at India Expo Centre,Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on February 10, 2019. Theme: Collaborating For Sustainable and Secure Energy Access for all.
- India’s first Institute of Advanced Virology has been inaugurated in which city?
A) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
B) Hyderabad, Telangana
C) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
D) Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Option C
Explanation: India’s first Institute of Advanced Virology was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The Institute of Advanced Virology is affiliated to Global Virus Network, which has 45 centres of excellence in over 29 countries.
- Which among the following languages has been included as the third official language to be used in the court by Abu Dhabi?
A) Hindi
B) Bengali
C) Marathi
D) Malayalam
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Option A
Explanation: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has included Hindi as the third official language alongside Arabic and English, to be used in its court. The move will enable millions of Indian expatriates in UAE to lodge claims and conduct other legal procedures in their own mother tongue, know their rights and duties without a language barrier and also bring transparency in litigation procedures.
- The Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2019 has been organised in which city?
A) Imphal
B) Guwahati
C) Agartala
D) Shillong
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Option B
Explanation: The third edition of the Brahmaputra Literary Festival,2019 was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam by the Chief Minister of the state Sarbananda Sonowal.
- Who among the following has topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2018?
A) Adi Godrej
B) Azim Premji
C) Ajay Piramal
D) Mukesh Ambani
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Option D
Explanation: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2018.Chairman of the Piramal Group, Ajay Piramal was second on the list.
- The multinational marine exercise AMAN-19 is being held in which country?
A) Israel
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Pakistan
D) United Arab Emirates
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Option C
Explanation: The 6th edition of the 5 days long multinational Naval Exercise, AMAN-19, kicked off at Pakistan Navy Dockyard on February 8, 2019. The Naval Exercise is conducted biennially by Pakistan Navy since 2007 to bring in world navies under one umbrella for collaborative peace and security in the maritime domain.
- The World Government Summit 2019 has been organised in which city?
A) Dubai
B) Paris
C) New York
D) London
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Option A
Explanation: The seventh session of the World Government Summit began on February 10, 2019 in Dubai, UAE. Main theme: Development of human life.
- When is the World Pulses Day observed?
A) February 8
B) February 10
C) February 11
D) February 9
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Option B
Explanation: The United Nations designated first-ever World Pulses Day was held on February 10, 2019. The global event aimed at celebrating pulses worldwide and the important contributions it made to sustainable food production after 2016 International Year of Pulses.
- Mahesh Anand who died recently was a renowned ___________
A) Politician
B) Director
C) Actor
D) Journalist
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Option C
Explanation: Yesteryear’s noted Bollywood actor, Mahesh Anand, was found dead at his home in Andheri, Mumbai, under mysterious circumstances. The 57 year old actor was best known for playing the roles of villain in several Bollywood films in the late 1980s and 1990s.
- Tomi Ungerer was a well known cartoonist from which country?
A) Singapore
B) Germany
C) United States
D) France
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Option D
Explanation: The renowned French cartoonist, author and illustrator Tomi Ungerer passed away at the age of 87 in Ireland.
- The monthly income of the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) Yojana should not exceed ______________
A) Rs 15000
B) Rs 20000
C) Rs 25000
D) Rs 18000
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Option A
Explanation: This Scheme shall be open only to the unorganised worker for joiningwhose monthly income is not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, who has a savings bank account in his name and, has Aadhar number and Age should be between 18 years to 40 years
