Current Affairs Quiz – 09 February 2020

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1. At the DefExpo 2020, over 200 MoUs, Transfer of Technology (ToTs), Product launches were concluded at the ceremony titled “___________”
   A) Prastaav
   B) Samjhauta
   C) Bandhan
   D) Kaabil
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo 2020, concluded in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 8 February 2020. The theme of the 11th Edition was “India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub”. More than 1,000 companies, including 165 offshore enterprises participated in the event. Over 200 partnerships involving Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), Transfer of Technology (ToTs) , Product launches were concluded during a ceremony titled “Bandhan” at DefExpo 2020.
2. The BBIN nations held meeting recently to deliberate on proposed MoU for the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA). Which among these country is not a part of BBIN nation?
   A) Bangladesh
   B) Indonesia
   C) Nepal
   D) Bhutan
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: A meeting of the BBIN nations (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) was held in New Delhi on 8 February 2020 to deliberate on a proposed MoU, to be signed by Bangladesh, India and Nepal, for implementation of the Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in these countries. Representatives of Bhutan participated in the meeting in an observer capacity.
3. Giriraj Kishore, has passed away at the age of 82. He was a renonwed ________
   A) Writer
   B) Journalist
   C) Actor
   D) Economist
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Veteran writer and academician Giriraj Kishore passed away following a prolonged illness. He was 82-years-old.
4. Armand Duplantis has broken the world pole vault record recently. He plays for which country?
   A) New Zealand
   B) Australia
   C) Sweden
   D) Poland
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: On 8 February 2020, Armand Duplantis, who plays for Sweden,broke the world pole vault record with a jump of 6.17 metres at an indoor meeting in Poland.
5. Where was the 23rd edition of the National Conference on e-Governance 2020 held?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Mumbai
   C) Kochi
   D) Surat
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 23rd edition of the National Conference on e-Governance was held at Mumbai, Maharashtra on 7-8 February 2020. The theme of the conference was: India 2020: Digital Transformation.
6. P Parameswaran who died recently was a veteran activist of which organisation?
   A) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
   B) Bajrang Dal
   C) Vishva Hindu Parishad
   D) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Renowned thinker, writer and the founder-director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, P Parameswaran, passed away. He was 91. P Parameswaran was one of the senior-most ‘pracharaks’ of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and former leader of the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
7. The 6th edition of the mega industrial exhibition ‘Engiexpo 2020’ will be held in which city of India?
   A) Chennai
   B) Pune
   C) Vadodara
   D) New Delhi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The sixth edition of the mega industrial exhibition ‘Engiexpo 2020’ is being organised in Vadodara, Gujarat from February 15 to 17, 2020. The three-day mega exhibition will be organised by the Federation of Small Scale Industries (FSSI), to promote ‘Made in India’ products.
8. Which among the following countries has recently been hit by the tropical cyclone Damien?
   A) Australia
   B) Brazil
   C) Israel
   D) New Zealand
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Tropical Cyclone Damien Hits Australia’s Northwestern Region, Pilbara
9. Robert Conrad who passed away recently was a veteran ____________
   A) Former World Bank Chief
   B) Actor
   C) Footballer
   D) Astronaut
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Veteran American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman, Robert Conrad, passed away. He was 84.
10. How many MoUs have been signed between the Uttar Pradesh Government and private companies during the DefExpo 2020?
    A) 31
    B) 14
    C) 52
    D) 23
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: 23 MoUs were signed between the Uttar Pradesh Government and private companies, envisaging Rs 50,000 crores investment in the defence corridor setup in the state..

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