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Google has planned to open second cloud region in India in Delhi. In which Indian city was the first cloud region launched by Google?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Kolkata

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Option A
Explanation: Google has planned to open its second cloud region in India in Delhi. The Delhi cloud region is expected to be launched in 2021, and will have three zones to protect against service disruptions.
What is the interest rate fixed on provident fund deposits in 2019-20 fiscal by EPFO?
A) 8.00%
B) 8.50%
C) 8.65%
D) 8.90%

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Option B
Explanation: Retirement fund body, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, (EPFO) has lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to 8.5 percent for the current financial year 2019-20. Earlier it was 8.65 percent.
Name the first ever country in the world to make public transport system free for all the residents as well as the tourists?
A) Norway
B) Netherlands
C) Luxembourg
D) Finland

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Option C
Explanation: Luxembourg has become the first country in the world to make public transport system free for the residents as well as tourists. Luxembourg, which is Europe’s richest country, aims to tackle road congestion, pollution, as well as supporting low earners, using this initiative
As per the government data, how much amount has been infused by NABARD in rural banking system during the fiscal 2019-20
A) Rs 1.70 lakh crore
B) Rs 1.55 lakh crore
C) Rs 1.32 lakh crore
D) Rs 1.46 lakh crore

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Option D
Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has infused 1.46 lakh crore rupees in the rural banking system during the current fiscal.
The Hockey India has decided to organise the first ever Khelo India Women’s Hockey League (U- 21). It will be held at three venues. Which among these is not one of those venues?
A) Aishbagh Stadium in Bhopal
B) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi
C) Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
D) SAI Center in Bengaluru

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Option A
Explanation: The Sports Authority of India, in association with Hockey India, has announced to organise the first edition of the Khelo India Women’s Hockey League (U- 21), to provide a platform to bring forth many talented hockey players. The event will be organised at three different venues in three phases between March to November 2020
Which among these cities has been chosen as the new Summer Capital of the state of Uttarakhand?
A) Gangotri
B) Gairsain
C) Kotdwar
D) Auli

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Option B
Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced that his government will make Gairsain the summer capital of Uttarakhand. This means that, Uttarakhand will now get a permanent summer capital. However, Dehradun would continue to operate as the second capital.
Who among these has been appointed as he Chairman of the BCCI’s national selection panel?
A) Jatain Paranjpe
B) Devang Gandhi
C) Sunil Joshi
D) Harvinder Sing

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Option C
Explanation: Former India spinner Sunil Joshi (South Zone) has been named as chairman of the national selection panel by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC has also picked ex-pacer Harvinder Singh (Central Zone) as a member of the five-member panel. The other three member of the group includes: Jatain Paranjpe (West), Devang Gandhi (East) and Sarandeep Singh (North)
Javier Perez de Cuellar who died recently at the age of 100, was the former chief of which international body?
A) International Monetary Fund
B) World Economic Forum
C) World Bank
D) United Nations

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Option D
Explanation: Former UN Chief Javier Perez de Cuellar, has passed away. He was 100. The former diploma served as United Nations Secretary General from 1981 to 1991.
Exercise Juniper Cobra 20 (JC20) has been cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The exercise is held between which countries?
A) United Kingdom-Japan
B) United States-Israel
C) Israel-Bangladesh
D) India-Australia

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Option B
Explanation: The Israel Defense Forces and United States military launched the 10-day long joint missile defense drill Exercise Juniper Cobra 20 (JC20) on March 3, 2020. However, the remaining part of Juniper Cobra 20 has been scraped over the coronavirus outbreak. The exercise was scheduled to be held between March 3-13, 2020.
The Badminton Asia Championships 2020 was to be held in Wuhan China in April 2020. However, the venue has been changed to the Wuhan being the epicentre of coronavirus. Which country will now host the championship?
A) Manila, Philippines
B) Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia
C) Male, Maldives
D) Port Louis, Mauritius

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Option A
Explanation: The Badminton Asia Championships 2020 was scheduled to be held from April 21-26, 2020 in Wuhan, China. However, because of being the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the event has now been shifted from Wuhan to Manila, in the Philippines.

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