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ISRO has proposed to launch its own satellite communication system ‘Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)’ to track its space assets and better communicate with Indian spaceflights. IDRSS will have a constellation of how many geo satellites?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 2
D) 4

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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch its own satellite communication system called Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) for tracking and communication of its space assets. The IDRSS will have a constellation of two geo satellites, which will be deployed in phases. The first satellites will be launched into low-Earth orbit by the end of 2020, ahead of the unmanned Gaganyaan test flight, while the second satellite will be launched in 2021, before the manned mission is embarked in 2022.
The International Naval event MILAN 2020 will take place in which Indian city?
A) Chennai
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Mysuru
D) Kochi

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Option B
Explanation: The City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam, is set to host the International Naval event ‘MILAN’ in March 2020. MILAN 2020 is a multilateral naval exercise to enhance professional interaction between participating foreign navies and learn from each other’s strengths and best practices in the maritime domain. The theme of the exercise is ‘Synergy Across the Seas’.
The 5th Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) was held in which city?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Lucknow
D) New Delhi

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Option A
Explanation: The 5th edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) has been organised at Pune, Maharashtra, from 06-10 January 2020. The biennial conference is being held for the first time in India and was organised by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
Dr. A Sakthivel has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) for 2020-21. Where is the headquarter of the APEC based?
A) Hyderabad
B) Mumbai
C) Gurgaon
D) New Delhi

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Option C
Explanation: Dr. A Sakthivel has been elected as the Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) by the Executive Committee for the year 2020-2021.He is the first person in the history of AEPC, who is sworn-in for the fourth time as Chairman of the AEPC.
What is the estimated growth rate of Indian economy for FY20 as per the latest prediction by the State Bank of India (SBI)?
A) 5.9%
B) 6.1%
C) 5%
D) 4.6%

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Option D
Explanation: The state-run largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has lowered its GDP growth forecast of India for FY20 to 4.6 percent from the previous estimate of 5 percent.
The 2nd National GST Conference of the Commissioners of State Tax and Chief Commissioners of Central Tax was held in New Delhi. Who headed the conference?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Atanu Chakraborty

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Option B
Explanation: Second National GST Conference of the Commissioners of State Tax and Chief Commissioners of Central Tax was held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey (Revenue Secretary of India)
Deutsche Bank has predicted that India’s economy is likely grow to $7 trillion by which year?
A) 2030
B) 2025
C) 2022
D) 2028

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Option A
Explanation: Deutsche Bank has predicted India’s economy to grow to $7 trillion by 2030, which is two and half times more from about $3 trillion now, making India the world’s third largest economy. In its research report titled, Imagine 2030, it said that the nominal GDP growth is likely to average just over 10% through the next decade.
Zoran Milanovic has won the Presidential elections of which country?
A) Hungary
B) Serbia
C) Croatia
D) Austria

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Option C
Explanation: On 5 January 2020, Croatia elected Zoran Milanovic as the 5th President of the country, defeating incumbent president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
Based on the data by the New Delhi-based National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), which of these states in India has registered the highest Inpatient Department, (IPD) care in the country?
A) Karnataka
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra

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Option B
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir has registered the highest Inpatient Department, (IPD) care in the country, according to the state-wise fact sheets released by National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is held in India on __________
A) January 9
B) January 15
C) January 26
D) January 1

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Option A
Explanation: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day) is observed by the Republic of India on 9 January to mark the favors and contributions made by Non Resident Indians towards the welfare and development of the nation.
Indian-origin author Jasbinder Bilan has been awarded the prestigious Costa Book Award 2019 in children’s book category for her debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’. The award is presented annually by which country?
A) United States
B) France
C) Australia
D) United Kingdom

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Option D
Explanation: India-born author Jasbinder Bilan has bagged the coveted UK Costa Book Award 2019 in children’s book category for her debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’. The Costa Book Awards are a set of annual literary awards recognising English-language books by writers based in Britain and Ireland.
As per the government data, around how many beneficiaries have been benefitted from the PM-KISAN Scheme till date?
A) 4 crore
B) 6 crore
C) 8 crore
D) 10 crore

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Option C
Explanation: Over eight crore farmer families benefitted under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme, with more than Rs 48 thousand 937 crore released under the scheme till date
Pedro Sanchez recently took oath as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Germany
B) Spain
C) Israel
D) Brazil

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Option B
Explanation: The leader of the Socialist party in Spain,Pedro Sanchez, took the oath as the prime minister of the country on 08 January 2020, after winning confidence vote by an extremely tight margin in 350-seat chamber, with 167 votes in favour and 165 against.
India has been placed at 34th spot in the World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019. The index is released by which organisation?
A) World Tourism Organization
B) UNDP
C) INSEAD & WIPO
D) World Economic Forum

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Option D
Explanation: India ranked 34th on World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index of World Economic Forum (WEF); Spain Tops
Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned for four years by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) for a doping violation. She is related with_______
A) Weightlifting
B) Boxing
C) Wrestling
D) Running

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Option A
Explanation: Weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned for four years by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) for a doping violation

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