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PM Modi recently inaugurated 63-feet high India’s largest statue of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay in which city?
A) Noida
B) Mathura
C) Varanasi
D) Kanpur

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Option C
Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated a cultural arts and handicrafts exhibition named ‘Kashi Ek Roop Anek’ organized at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Trade Facilitation Center, at Varanasi. Unveiled the 63 feet Statue of Deendayal Upadhyay (largest statue of the leader in the country) and dedicated to the nation the Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial in Varanasi.
The 2020 All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was held in which city?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) New Delhi

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Option D
Explanation: The annual All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was held in New Delhi, on 16 February 2020. The Conference was presided over by Union Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has released its annual report titled Military Balance, which states that the global defence spending in the year 2019 increased by __________ percent
A) 3%
B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 2%

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Option B
Explanation: The global Defense spending rose by 4% in 2019 compared to the previous year, as per a new report titled “Military Balance” published by the London-based think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). As per the international think tank, this global rise is the highest annual increase in 10 years. US and China both increased there spending by 6.6 percent to $684.6 billion and $181.1 billion respectively. In Europe, defence spending stepped up by 4.2 percent.
The 15th Finance Commission has constituted a 5-member group on Defence and Internal Security. Who is the head of this committee?
A) Nand Kishore Singh
B) Anurag Thakur
C) Ajay Narayan Jha
D) Ashok Lahiri

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Option A
Explanation: The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted a 5-member group on Defence and Internal Security. The panel will be headed by the Chairman of the commission, Shri N.K. Singh. Home Secretary, Defence Secretary, Finance Secretary and a member of Commission will be the other members of the group.
Who among these has won the FIH Men’s Player of the Year for 2019?
A) Sardar Singh
B) Rupinder Pal Singh
C) Manpreet Singh
D) Akashdeep Singh

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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Men’s Hockey team captain Manpreet Singh has been named as the Men’s Player of the Year for 2019 by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). With this, Manpreet has become the first Indian to win the accolade since the awards were introduced in 1999.
When do we observe the World Pangolin Day?
A) Third Sunday of February
B) 16 February
C) 15 February
D) Third Saturday of February

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Option D
Explanation: World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of February every year. In 2020, the world is celebrating the 9th edition of the annual World Pangolin Day. It was celebrated on 15 February 2020
Joshna Chinappa has claimed gold medal in a national championship recently. She represents which sports?
A) Golf
B) Badminton
C) Squash
D) Chess

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Option C
Explanation: India’s top seed squash ace Joshna Chinappa has clinched 77th Senior National Championship in woman’s category by defeating Tanvi Khanna, 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-7. With this win, Chinappa claimed the 18th title of her career.
SEBI has constituted a municipal bonds development committee to advice on issues related to regulation and development of primary and secondary market of municipal debt securities. Who is the head of this committee?
A) S. K. Mohanty
B) Sujit Prasad
C) Atanu Chakraborty
D) K.V.R.Murty

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Option B
Explanation: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a municipal bonds development committee. The committee will be headed by the Executive Director of SEBI, Mr Sujit Prasad and comprise of representatives from municipal corporations, lawyers, professionals and market practitioners.
India has won bronze medal in the 2020 Badminton Asia Men’s Team Championships. Which country has claimed the gold medal?
A) South Korea
B) Malaysia
C) Thailand
D) Indonesia

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Option D
Explanation: The 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships was held in Manila, Philippines from 11 to 16 February 2020. The tournament serves as the Asian qualifiers for the 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup in Denmark. Indonesia beat Malaysia in the finals to win the Men’s Team gold medal. The Indian Men’s team settled for bronze at the Championships after losing to two-time defending champions Indonesia 2-3 in semi-finals.
India for the first time claimed medal at the 2020 World SnowShoe Championship. The event took place in which country?
A) Japan
B) India
C) Australia
D) Germany

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Option A
Explanation: Three Indian athletes from Kashmir, have won medals in their respective categories at the 2020 World SnowShoe Championship held at Myoko, Japan from 15 to 16 February 2020. Participants from 17 countries of different continents participated in the championship. It is first time ever in the history of SnowShoe sport that Indian athletes bagged medals in the World Championship. Indian contingent included nine members, of which three athletes bagged one silver and two bronze medals.
Eva de Goede has won the FIH Women’s Player of the Year 2019. She is the captain of the women’s team of which country?
A) Belgium
B) Australia
C) Netherlands
D) Britain

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Option C
Explanation: The FIH Women’s Player of the Year 2019 has been awarded to Netherlands women’s captain Eva de Goede.
Saurav Ghosal is related to which sports event?
A) Chess
B) Squash
C) Badminton
D) Tennis

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Option B
Explanation: Saurav Ghosal won in Men’s single category to bag his 13th career titles. Ghosal defeated second seed Abhishek Pradhan 11-6, 11-5, 11-6.

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