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What is the rank of India in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 of The Economist Intelligence Unit?
A) 41st
B) 73rd
C) 35th
D) 29th

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Option C
Explanation: India has jumped five places to be ranked 35th in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, published by The Economist Intelligence Unit. India scored 53 points out of 100 in the overall index in 2019. It was ranked 40th with an overall score of 41.2 in 2018.
In India, the Soil Health Card Day is observed on________
A) 17 February
B) 18 February
C) 20 February
D) 19 February

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Option D
Explanation: Every year India observes the Soil Health Card Day on 19 February to commemorate the launch of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme, and create awareness about the benefits of the scheme. 2020 marks the fifth year of the launch of the SHC Scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme on 19th February, 2015 at Suratgarh in Rajasthan.
English is the topmost spoken language in the world according to the 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue. What is the rank of Hindi in the list?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth

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Option B
Explanation: Hindi is the third most spoken language of the world in 2019 with 615 million speakers, according to the 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue, published by U.S.-based, Christian non-profit organization Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). English is the topmost spoken language in the world with 1,132 million speakers. Chinese Mandarin is at the second position with 1,117 million speakers.
Name the Indian airport which has become the country’s first single-use plastic-free airport?
A) Indira Gandhi International Airport
B) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
C) Chennai International Airport
D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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Option A
Explanation: GMR-led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has announced that the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has become free of single-use plastic usage, becoming the first airport in India to achieve the milestone.
Ashraf Ghani has won the Presidential election of which country recently?
A) Iraq
B) Bangladesh
C) Afghanistan
D) Pakistan

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Option C
Explanation: The incumbent President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has won the Presidential election of the country for the second term.
85-year-old Mickey Wright passed away recently. She was a veteran player of________
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Golf

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Option D
Explanation: American professional golfer Mickey Wright, often described as the greatest woman golfer of all time, has passed away. She was 85.
How many Indian Universities has been listed in the top 100 Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020?
A) 5
B) 11
C) 24
D) 30

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Option B
Explanation: A record number of 11 Indian Universities have made it to the top 100 Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020. Overall 56 Indian universities appear in the full ranking of a total of 533 universities from 47 emerging countries or regions of the world.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has received the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) “Grassroots Charter Bronze Level” membership. Where is the headquarter of AFC based?
A) Bangkok, Thailand
B) Dhaka, Bangladesh
C) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
D) Beijing, China

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Option C
Explanation: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has received the Asian Football Confederation’s “Grassroots Charter Bronze Level” membership on 14 February 2020. Asian Football Confederation headquarter-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Which ministry is organizing the exhibition Kala Kumbh to promote Geographical Indication (GI) crafts and heritage of India?
A) Ministry of Human Resource Development
B) Ministry of Textile
C) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
D) Ministry of Home Affairs

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Option B
Explanation: The Ministry of Textiles is organising Kala Kumbh – Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition in various parts of the country from 14 to 23 February 2020 to promote Geographical Indication (GI) crafts and heritage of India.
Harry Gregg who died recently was a renowned player of which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Golf
C) Football
D) Hockey

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Option C
Explanation: Northern Ireland professional footballer, Harry Gregg, who as the former goalkeeper of Manchester United has died at the age of 87.
The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme was launched in which year?
A) 2018
B) 2014
C) 2017
D) 2015

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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme on 19th February, 2015 at Suratgarh in Rajasthan
Which country has topped the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 released by The Economist Intelligence Unit?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Norway
D) Germany

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Option A
Explanation: The index has been topped by Finland (84.8), followed by Sweden (84.3) and New Zealand (79.9) at second and third respectively. Kenya (48), Nigeria (49) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (50) are the bottom three countries in the index.

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