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Current Affairs Quiz 20 February 2019
- The Operation Digital Board (ODB) launched by HRD Ministry will be available for which classes?
A) Class 8 – Class 12
B) Class 5 – Class 12
C) Class 9 – Class 12
D) Class 10 – Class 12
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Option C
Explanation: Digital boards will be available for students from class 9 to 12 in schools of government and government aided schools, and to classes in higher education institutions (HEI).
- The foundation stone of Deen Dayal Antarashtriya Hastshilp Bhawan has been laid by the Textile Minister Smriti Zubin Irani in which place?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Delhi
D) Jaipur
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Option C
Explanation: The foundation stone of a Hastshilp Complex was laid in New Delhi by Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani. The Centre will be named Deen Dayal Antarashtriya Hastshilp Bhawan
- SIDBI will raise what amount from the ‘women’s livelihood bond’ (WLB)?
A) Rs 500 Crore
B) Rs 1,000 Crore
C) Rs 1,500 Crore
D) Rs 300 Crore
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Option D
Explanation: The World Bank, UN Women , and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have come together to launch ‘women’s livelihood bond’ (WLB) to raise ₹300 crore.
- What amount will the Government infuse for recapitalisation of 12 PSBs in the current fiscal?
A) Rs 48,239 Crore
B) Rs 48,000 Crore
C) Rs 48,546 Crore
D) Rs 48,126 Crore
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Option A
Explanation: Finance Ministry on February 20, 2019 has announced to infuse Rs 48,239 Crore in 12 public sector banks in this fiscal year (till March 2019). This is to help these banks maintain regulatory capital requirements and finance growth plans.
- What was the profession of Pratik Choudhury who passed away recently?
A) Author
B) Singer
C) Sportsperson
D) Journalist
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Option B
Explanation: Bengali singer Pratik Choudhury on Tuesday passed away at the age of 55.
- What will be the tenure of ‘women’s livelihood bond’ (WLB) to be launched by World Bank, UN Women and SIDBI?
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 15 years
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Option B
Explanation: The tenure of ‘women’s livelihood bond’ would be 5 years. The coupon rate on these bonds will be 3 per cent per annum.
- What was the profession of Karl Lagerfeld who passed away recently?
A) Sportsperson
B) Author
C) Politician
D) Fashion designer
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Option D
Explanation: Karl Lagerfeld , a German creative director, fashion designer, artist, photographer and caricaturist passed away in Paris. He was 85.
- Scientist Wallace Smith Broecker who passed away recently was popular for which of the following?
A) Nuclear Reaction
B) Global Warming
C) Electric Energy
D) Bio-technology
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Option B
Explanation: Wallace Smith Broecker, an American scientist and professor at Columbia University, passed away at the age of 87 in New York. In 1975, Broecker popularized the term global warming when he published a paper entitled: “Climate Change: Are we on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?”
- The 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit will be held in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Delhi
D) Hyderabad
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Option C
Explanation: The 4th India-ASEAN Expo and Summit will be held in New Delhi from 21 to 23 February, 2019.
- What was the profession of Namvar Singh who passed away recently?
A) Cricketer
B) Author
C) Actor
D) Singer
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Option B
Explanation: Noted Hindi writer and literary critic Namvar Singh passed away due to age related health issues. He was 92
- Irfan Ansari was the Cricket coach of which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Dubai
C) UAE
D) Bangladesh
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Option C
Explanation: The Cricket coach of UAE team, Irfan Ansari has been banned from all forms of cricket for ten years by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Nikhat Zareen is related to which sports?
A) Wrestling
B) Boxing
C) Tennis
D) Badminton
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Option B
Explanation: Indian Boxer Nikhat Zareen won a gold medal in the 51kg Category at the 50th Strandja Memorial International tournament.
- When is World Day of Social Justice observed?
A) February 19
B) February 17
C) February 20
D) February 18
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Option C
Explanation: World Day of Social Justice: February 20
- The Government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees by what percent from 1.1.2019?
A) 2%
B) 3%
C) 4%
D) 5%
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees, and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2019 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 9% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
- The new National Policy on Electronics 2019 targets to achieve a turnover of USD 400 billion by which year?
A) 2020
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2025
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Option D
Explanation: Targets: Promote domestic manufacturing and export in the entire value-chain of ESDM for economic development to achieve a turnover of USD 400 billion (approximately INR 26,00,000 crore) by 2025.
- What is the target of construction in the Phase-II of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)?
A) 1.25 crore houses
B) 1.95 crore houses
C) 1.75 crore houses
D) 1.85 crore houses
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Option B
Explanation: Total target for construction of 1.95 crore houses under PMAY-G Phase-II upto 2022.
