Current Affairs Quiz – 05 February 2020

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1. According to Moody’s latest prediction India’s GDP growth for 2019-20 is estimated at __________
   A) 4.2%
   B) 5.1%
   C) 5.5%
   D) 4.9%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Moody’s Investors Service has projected India’s GDP growth during the current fiscal ending 31 March 2020 at 4.9 percent (unchanged).
2. The 11^th edition of the ‘DefExpo-2020’ biennial military exhibition of India is being held in which city?
   A) Lucknow
   B) Bengaluru
   C) Ghaziabad
   D) Pune
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 11th edition of the ‘DefExpo’, India’s biennial military exhibition, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on February 5, 2020. It will culminate on February 8. The four-day mega exhibition seeks to showcase the potential of the country to become a global defence manufacturing hub. The Theme of the Expo is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ with main focus on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’
3. Which Indian state has launched the Janasevaka scheme to ensure home delivery of various government services like ration cards?
   A) Rajasthan
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Karnataka
   D) Odisha
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has launched the doorstep delivery scheme named ‘Janasevaka’ on 4^th February 2020, to ensure home delivery of various government services like ration cards, senior citizen identity and health cards. The Janasevaka scheme will cover 53 services involving 11 departments.
4. India’s Biggest Rural Technical Festival titled ‘Antahpragnya 2020’ was held in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Hyderabad
   C) Mumbai
   D) Chennai
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: India’s Biggest Rural Technical Festival titled ‘Antahpragnya 2020’ was held at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies-Basar (RGUKT-Basar), Hyderabad, Telangana, from January 31 to February 2, 2020.
5. In India, the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ is organized at the Mughal Gardens of which of these places?
   A) Humayun’s Tomb
   B) Taj Mahal
   C) Rashtrapati Bhavan
   D) Khusro Bagh, Allahabad
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the annual ‘Udyanotsav’ at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan on 4th February 2020. The 15-acre Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be opened for the general public from February 5 to March 8, 2020 between 10 am to 4 pm.
6. Where is the Brihadeeswara Temple located?
   A) Kerala
   B) Karnataka
   C) Odisha
   D) Tamil Nadu
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: In Tamil Nadu, the rare Kumbhabhishekam of the heritage Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur was held on 5^th February 2020. The kumbhabhishekam, which relates to the rejuvenation of the temple, was last performed in 1997 at the 1,000-year old Brihadeeswara temple.
7. The 22^ndedition of India International Seafood Show (IISS) 2020 will be held in which city?
   A) Pune
   B) Kochi
   C) New Delhi
   D) Gurgaon
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in association with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), is organizing the 22^ndedition of India International Seafood Show (IISS) 2020 in Kochi from 7-9 February 2020. The theme of this year’s seafood show is “Blue Revolution- Beyond Production to Value Addition”
8. Daniel Arap Moi passed away recently. He was the former president of which country?
   A) Kenya
   B) Vietnam
   C) Indonesia
   D) South Africa
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country for 24 years, has passed away. He was 95. Mr Moi was Kenya’s longest-serving president.
9. What is the new limit of insurance cover on bank deposits that will be provided by DICGC per depositors in insured banks?
   A) Rs 1 lakh
   B) Rs 5 lakh
   C) Rs 2 lakh
   D) Rs 3 lakh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, has raised the limit of insurance cover for bank deposits in insured banks from the present level of Rs1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per depositor, to provide a greater measure of protection to depositors in banks. The enhanced limit is in effect from February 4, 2020.
10. The 11th Edition of Auto Summit 2020 was organised by Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) in which city?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Hyderabad
    C) Chennai
    D) Bengaluru
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), is organizing the 11th Edition of Auto Summit 2020, in New Delhi on 7th February 2020. FADA Auto Summit is a biennial flagship convention for Indian automobile dealers that provide a common platform to deliberate on changing dynamics of auto retail and service industry besides identifying the challenges and opportunities.The theme of 2020 Auto Summit is ‘Thriving Amidst Disruption.’
11. The 4^th East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation has been organized in which city of India?
    A) Bhubaneswar
    B) New Delhi
    C) Chennai
    D) Pune
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: India is set to host the 4th East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation in Chennai from February 6-7, 2020. The conference will be organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in partnership with the governments of Australia and Indonesia. The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) and the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) are the knowledge partners of the Conference.
12. For the financial year 2020-21, the GDP growth of India is predicted at what percent by Moody’s?
    A) 6.1%
    B) 5.5%
    C) 5.1%
    D) 6.6%
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: For the fiscal 2020-21, GDP growth is estimated at 5.5 percent compared to December 2019 estimate of 6.3 percent. And for 2021-22 fiscal, GDP growth is estimated at 6 percent from 6.7 percent projected earlier.

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