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Current Affairs Quiz 2 February 2019
- The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which date?
A) February 1
B) February 3
C) February 2
D) First Saturday of February
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Option C
Explanation: World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2.The day is celebrated to mark the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971. World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997.
- Prime Minister Modi recently launched Railway electrification of Andal- Sainthia-Pakur-Malda and Khana- Sainthia Sections in which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Gujarat
C) Odisha
D) Himachal Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited West Bengal on February 2, 2019. He dedicated to the nation Railway electrification of 294- km-long Andal- Sainthia-Pakur-Malda and Khana- Sainthia Sections in West Bengal. He also inaugurated the 20 km long Hijli- Narayangarh third line.
- “Tejshri Financial Services” has been launched by which state for poor?
A) Haryana
B) Maharashtra
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: Maharashtra Government has announced a new scheme named “Tejshri Financial Services” to provide financial assistance to the poorest of the poor, debt victims and the families dependent on women under the human development program.
- Government has decided to merge two RRBs from Tamil Nadu namely Pallavan Grama Bank and Pandyan Grama Bank. What will be the name of the merged entity?
A) TNP Grama Bank
B) PP Grama Bank
C) Pallavan Pandyan Grama Bank
D) Tamil Nadu Grama Bank
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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance has decided to merge two regional rural banks in the state of Tamil Nadu and the new entity will be named as Tamil Nadu Grama Bank. The merger will be effective from April 01, 2019. The banks to be merged are Pallavan Grama Bank (Sponsored by Indian Bank) and Pandyan Grama Bank (Sponsored by Indian Overseas Bank).
- What is the theme of the World Wetlands Day 2019?
A) Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future
B) Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction
C) Wetlands and Climate Change
D) Wetlands For Our Future
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Option C
Explanation: The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2019 is ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’.
- Which country has won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup?
A) Qatar
B) Japan
C) Australia
D) Spain
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Option A
Explanation: The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the 17th edition of the international men’s football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was won by Qatar after defeating Japan 3–1 in the final.
- Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
A) Vijay Shanker
B) Sudhir Kumar Singh
C) Joginder Singh
D) Rishi Kumar Shukla
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Option D
Explanation: Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed the new Chief/Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a tenure of two years.
- Name the first Indian golfer to win Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) Card?
A) Aditi Ashok
B) Vani Kapoor
C) Sharmila Nicollet
D) Diksha Dagar
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Option B
Explanation: Indian Golfer Vani Kapoor has become the first Indian player to earn a card for the Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) 2019. She finished tied-12th with three others in the first-ever Australian LPGA Qualifying Tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club, Australia, to secure the rights.
- Hiten Bhaya was a former member of _____________
A) Planning Commission
B) RBI
C) NITI Aayog
D) Finance Commission
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Option A
Explanation: Hiten Bhaya, the former Planning Commission member and ex-director of IIMC passed away on February 1, 2019. Bhaya was 98.
- Three-time Olympic medallist Lindsey Vonn has announced her retirement from skiing. She hails from which country?
A) France
B) New Zealand
C) United States
D) Russia
