Current Affairs Quiz – 20 February 2020

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1. The North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 will be held in which state?
   A) Tripura
   B) Manipur
   C) Assam
   D) Sikkim
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 will be held in Assam from February 24-26, 2020. The theme of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conclave 2020 is Partnerships, Cooperation and Development of North Eastern States.
2. The government has planned to set up Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) by the first week of April 2020. Who is the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution?
   A) Ramesh Pokhriyal
   B) Ram Vilas Paswan
   C) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
   D) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan has informed that the government will set up Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) by the first week of April 2020. The CCPA to be set up under Consumer Protection Act 2019. 
3. What is the rank of India in the UN-backed Sustainability Index 2020?
   A) 54
   B) 81
   C) 156
   D) 77
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 77th position in the Sustainability Index 2020 and 131st on the Flourishing Index 2020, according to a UN-backed report. The report released on 19 February 2020 commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and The Lancet medical journal.
4. K.D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium is in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Hyderabad
   C) Kolkata
   D) Pune
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Indian wrestlers have won five medals that includes one gold and four bronze from the Greco Roman category of the Asian Wrestling Championships 2020 which was held at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi on 18 and 19 February 2020. The lone gold came from Indian Wrestling Champion Sushil Kumar in 87 kg category by defeating Azat Salidinov from Kyrgyzstan.
5. The Agriculture Ministry will launch Tilhan Mission to make the country self-reliant in oilseed production. Name the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
   A) D. V. Sadananda Gowda
   B) Thawar Chand Gehlot
   C) Narendra Singh Tomar
   D) Pralhad Joshi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has announced that the government will launch Tilhan Mission to make the country self-reliant in oilseed production.
6. Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant is the oldest power plant of which country, which is set to cease operating after June 2020?
   A) Russia
   B) France
   C) Japan
   D) Germany
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 2X920 MW Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant is the oldest operational nuclear power plant in France. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the entire complex will come to a halt on June 30, 2020.
7. Centre has approved to constitute a panel to provide timely policy advice to the government. Who is the head of this panel?
   A) K Vijay Raghvan
   B) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
   C) G. C. Murmu
   D) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Cabinet has approved to constitute 12-member empowered “Technology Group” to provide timely policy advice to the government. The panel will be headed by Principal Scientific Adviser to the government K Vijay Raghvan.
8. The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting released the Reference Annual Books ‘India 2020’ and ‘Bharat 2020’ in New Delhi. Name the Minister
   A) Ram Vilas Paswan
   B) Ramesh Pokhriyal
   C) Nitin Gadkari
   D) Prakash Javadekar
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Union Minister of Information and  Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar released the Reference Annual Books ‘India 2020’ and ‘Bharat 2020’ in New Delhi on 19 February 2020 along with the e-version of the year books.
9. Which country will host 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup?
   A) China
   B) India
   C) Japan
   D) Thailand
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: India has been selected to host the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. This was announced by the Women’s Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)  in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 19 February 2020. India is the first South Asian country to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup.
10. When is the World Day of Social Justice observed?
    A) February 18
    B) February 19
    C) February 20
    D) February 17
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The United Nations’ (UN) World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20 every year since 2009. 2020 Theme: “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”
11. On 19 February 2020, Nepal observed its ___________ National Democracy Day
    A) 60th
    B) 55th
    C) 65th
    D) 70th
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Nepal Commemorates 70th National Democracy Day (Rastriya Prajatantra Diwas) on 19 February 2020
12. Name the first ever Indian club to qualify for the AFC Champions League?
    A) FC Goa
    B) FC Bengaluru
    C) FC Chennaiyin
    D) FC Kerala Blasters
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: FC Goa becomes first Indian club to qualify for AFC Champions League

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