Current Affairs Quiz – 12 February 2020

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1. Which organization has launched the ‘We Think Digital’ programme for woman in India?
   A) Microsoft
   B) Google
   C) Facebook
   D) LinkedIn
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Facebook has launched its ‘We Think Digital’ programme to provide digital literacy training to 1 lakh women in India.
2. Which bank has topped the the list of highest increase in brand value among global banks, according to The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 report?
   A) HSBC
   B) HDFC
   C) IndusInd Bank
   D) CSB
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Induslnd Bank has topped the list of highest increase in brand value among global banks, according to The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 report.
3. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has recently received license from central bank of which country for reinsurance business?
   A) USA
   B) Russia
   C) France
   D) Japan
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: GIC Re has obtained license from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) for its subsidiary company “GIC Perestrakhovanie LLC”, Moscow for the commencement of reinsurance business.
4. Who is the author of the book “Messages from Messengers”?
   A) Priti Shinoy
   B) Priti K Shroff
   C) Dhiren Tiwari
   D) Abhinav Sharma
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Book titled “Messages from Messengers” authored by Priti K Shroff launched
5. Who is the author of the novel titled ‘The Crossfire of Love’?
   A) Dhiren Tiwari
   B) Priti Shinoy
   C) Abhinav Sharma
   D) Vineet Tyagi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Novel titled ‘The Crossfire of Love’ authored by Dhiren Tiwari released
6. Lalremsiami is related to which sports?
   A) Cricket
   B) Badminton
   C) Hockey
   D) Shooting
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: She won the FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards 2019
7. Who has won the FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards 2019 in Men’s category?
   A) Maico Casella
   B) Blake Govers
   C) Vivek Prasad
   D) Zachary Wallace
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
8. What is the fund size (by 2022) of global fund launched by FIFA and FIFPRO for salary protection of football players
   A) $ 22m
   B) $ 20m
   C) $ 18m
   D) $ 16m
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: FIFA, FIFPRO to launch global fund for salary protection of players – $16m by 2022
9. When is World Unani Day observed?
   A) 10 February
   B) 12 February
   C) 11 February
   D) 13 February
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: 11 February
10. Who has been appointed as the president of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India (ICAI)?
    A) Atul Kumar Gupta
    B) Vipin Kumar Sharma
    C) Amit Kumar Tiwari
    D) Naveen Chandra
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Atul Kumar Gupta appointed as president of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India (ICAI)
11. What was the profession of Wendell Rodricks who passed away recently?
    A) Fashion Designer
    B) Author
    C) Actor
    D) Cricketer
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Award-Winning Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks passes away
12. Which state government has announced five day working week for its state govt Employees starting From Feb 29, 2020?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Uttarakhand
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Maharashtra Govt announces five day working week for its state govt Employees starting From Feb 29. Working hours increased by 45 mins each day.
13. What is the global growth forecast for 2020 as per EIU?
    A) 2.1%
    B) 2.2%
    C) 2.3%
    D) 2.4%
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: EIU lowers global growth forecast for 2020 to 2.2% amid coronavirus scare

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