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Current Affairs Quiz 17 February 2019
- The 4th edition of the Agri Leadership Summit was held in which state?
A) Haryana
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressed the closing ceremony of the Fourth Agri Leadership Summit in Ganaur, Sonipat, Haryana on February 17, 2019. During the event, the President conferred Kisan Rattan Pursakaar on Vice Chancellor K P Singh for Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar. He also honoured nine farmers with the Haryana Kisaan Ratna Puraskaa
- Barauni in Bihar is situated along the banks of which year?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Narmada
D) Mahanadi
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Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was on a visit to Barauni in Bihar on 17 February 2019 where he launched a series of development projects worth Rs 33,000 crores for the state
- PM Modi recently inaugurated three medical college buildings at Hazaribagh, Dumka and Palamu. It is located in which state?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Jharkhand
- The Annadata Sukhibhava scheme has been launched by which state for its farmers?
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
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Option C
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Government has announced a scheme Annadata Sukhibhava scheme 2019 for its farmers under which Rs 9000(per year) each to the farmers with less than 5 acres will be given. Farmers having land more than 5 acres, will be given Rs 10,000 per year.
- Andhra Pradesh government has signed a contract with which country to get its first district cooling system in Amaravati?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States of America
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Option A
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh government has entered into an agreement with UAE based international cooling provider to get the states first district cooling system in its new capital Amaravati. Under the 30 year contract, cooling capacity of 20,000 refrigeration tonnes will be provided to Andhra Pradesh government and the cooling services will commence from early 2021.
- Telangana has created 2 new districts Narayanpet and Mulugu to bring the total number of districts in the state to___________
A) 31
B) 33
C) 29
D) 30
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Option B
Explanation: The Government of Telangana, on February 16, 2019, issued a notification about creation of two new districts namely, Narayanpet and Mulugu. These newly carved districts have become functional from February 17. Now the total number of districts in the state have increased to 33.
- The ‘Anytime-Anywhere’ online export awareness programme has been launched by which ministry?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Option C
Explanation: Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched a new online “Anytime-Anywhere” export awareness course to train, mentor and hand-hold potential exporters so as to help them to tap international trade opportunities.
- The Government of India expects 25 percent of the total vehicles on roads to be electric vehicles by which year?
A) 2035
B) 2025
C) 2020
D) 2030
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Option D
Explanation: The government expects 25 per cent of the total vehicles on roads will be electric vehicles by 2030.
- Which bank has launched the programme Nayi Disha for proper work life balance of its employees?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) State Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank
D) Bank of Maharashtra
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Option B
Explanation: The State Bank of India has launched a programme named Nayi Disha to ensure proper work life balance for its 2.6 lakh staff. The bank has hired an external hand to design the programme, and started implementing it.
- Name the human rights activist who has been honored with the Martin Ennals award 2019?
A) Abdul Aziz Muhamat
B) Eren Keskin
C) Marino Cordoba
D) Mohamed Zaree
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Option A
Explanation: A Sudanese refugee activist Abdul Aziz Muhamat, who spent four years in this Australian detention centre, has been named the winner of the prestigious Martin Ennals award 2019.
- Which team has won the 2018-19 Irani Cup?
A) Mumbai
B) Karnataka
C) Rest of India
D) Vidarbha
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Option D
Explanation: The 2018-19 Ranji champions Vidarbha beat Rest of India at the VCA stadium in Nagpur to retain the Irani Cup for second consecutive year.
- Elise Mertens beat Simona Halep to clinch 2019 Qatar Open. She belongs to which country?
A) Poland
B) Romania
C) Belgium
D) Spain
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Option C
Explanation: The World number 21, Elise Mertens of Belgium, beat top seed Simona Halep 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the Qatar Open.
