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Current Affairs Quiz – 02 March 2020

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  1. What is the projected growth of Indian economy for fiscal 2019-20 as per Fitch Solutions?
    A) 4.2%
    B) 4.9%
    C) 5.1%
    D) 3.8%
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Fitch Solutions has cut its forecast for India’s GDP growth rate for FY20 to 4.9% from previous 5.1%. For FY21, Fitch Solution has predicted India’s GDP growth at 5.4%.
  2. Which among the following state has unveiled the mascot “chilli chacha” to promote he chilli crop in he state?
    A) Madhya Pradesh
    B) Karnataka
    C) Bihar
    D) Gujarat
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    Option A
    Explanation: Madhya Pradesh state government has unveiled a mascot named “chilli chacha” for better marketing of the famous spice chilli crop.
  3. RaIDer-X is a newly developed explosive detection device, co-built by IISc, Bengaluru and DRDO’s High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL). Where is HEMRL based?
    A) Bengaluru
    B) Hyderabad
    C) New Delhi
    D) Pune
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    A new explosive detection device named RaIDer-X has recently been unveiled with the capability to detect an explosive from a specific stand-off distance. The launch was done during the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED-2020) organised by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune on March 01, 2020. RaIDer-X has been co-developed by HEMRL Pune, a premier laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore.
  4. Tasnim Mir and Mansi Singh have recently won bronze medal for India in an international level tournament. They are related to which sports?
    A) Judo
    B) Tennis
    C) Badminton
    D) Athletics
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Indian shuttlers Tasnim Mir and Mansi Singh have won a bronze medal each in the girls’ singles event at the Yonex Dutch Junior International 2020. The event is being held in Haarlem, Netherlands.
  5. The Antar rashtriya yog mahotsav is an annual event organised in which of these cities?
    A) Rishikesh
    B) Agra
    C) Ranchi
    D) Indore
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Antar rashtriya yog mahotsav has been inaugurated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.Yoga teachers and practitioners from eleven countries are taking part in this week-long event. The ‘yog mahotsav’ is held in Rishikesh every year from March 1 to March 7.
  6. Pekka Lundmark has been named as the new CEO and President of which company?
    A) BSNL
    B) Nokia
    C) Amazon
    D) Tata Group
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    Option B
    Explanation:
     Telecom maker Nokia has announced that Pekka Lundmark has been named as the new President and CEO of Nokia and will replace the present incumbent Rajeev Suri. He will take charge from September 1, 2020 and will be based in Espoo, Finland. Pekka Lundmark is currently President and CEO of Fortum, an energy company based in Espoo, Finland.
  7. Krishi Vigyan Mela was organised by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute in which city?
    A) Greater Noida
    B) Pune
    C) Mumbai
    D) New Delhi
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    3-day Krishi Vigyan Mela has been organised in New Delhi from March 1-3, 2020 by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the event and called for retention of talent in agriculture.
  8. The Minister of Labour has recently inaugurated the mobile app Fuel Humsafar for delivery of diesel at doorsteps. Who is the Minister of State with independent charge in the Ministry of Labour and Employment?
    A) Santosh Gangwar
    B) Thawar Chand Gehlot
    C) Prahlad Singh Patel
    D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has launched a mobile application named ‘Fuel Humsafar’ for delivery of diesel at doorsteps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the national capital region.
  9. As per OECD, what is the estimated growth for Global Economy for the fiscal year 2019-20?
    A) 3.7%
    B) 4.1%
    C) 2.4%
    D) 1.8%
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    OECD Predicts Global GDP Rate at 2.4% for FY20 and 3.3% in FY21
  10. Who is the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?
    A) D. V. Sadananda Gowda
    B) Radha Mohan Singh
    C) Pralhad Joshi
    D) Narendra Singh Tomar
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    Option D
    Explanation: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the event and called for retention of talent in agriculture.

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