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The Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020 shows that the global FDI in 2019 stood at $1.39 trillion, which is one percent low than previous year. The report has been released by which body?
A) UNCTAD
B) World Economic Forum
C) Transparency International
D) World Trade Organisation

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Option A
Explanation: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the Global Investment Trend Monitor report on 20 January 2020. As per the report, the global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2019 stood at $1.39 trillion, which is one percent decline from $1.41 trillion in 2018.
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana. Under this scheme, a farmers dependent would get financial support of Rs _______ upon the death of a farmer while working in a field.
A) Rs 1 lakh
B) Rs 3 lakh
C) Rs 2 lakh
D) Rs 5 lakh

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Option D
Explanation: Under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, if a farmer or any member of his family dies while working in a field then they will be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh. If they become 60 percent handicapped or more, then Rs 2 lakh will be given. The scheme will cover farmers and their family members in the age group of 18-70 years. The date of implementation of the scheme is September 14, 2019.
The Government has set up a National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) to seek advise on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the country. Who will be the Chairman of this council?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chairman of NITI Aayog
C) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry
D) Secretary of DPIIT

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Option C
Explanation: The government has set up a National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) that will advise the Centre on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the country. The Council, which will be chaired by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Engine Factory Avadi (EFA) is the first Ordnance Factory in India to commission Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) for increasing productivity of battle tanks for Indian Army by more than double. Where is EFA based?
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Surat
D) Indore

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Option A
Explanation: The Engine Factory Avadi (EFA) in Chennai, has doubled its engine manufacturing capacity of battle tanks for Indian Army’s Main Battle Tanks (MBT) by commissioning a new system called Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). The FMS is expected to more than double the engine production capacity of the plant to 750 per annum, from the earlier capacity of 350 engines per year, to meet the increasing demand of the Indian Army. This makes EFA, the first Ordnance Factory in the country to have FMS system for increasing productivity.
Which state in India has made it mandatory for all the primary and secondary schools across the state to read the Preamble of the Indian Constitution after the morning assembly prayers from 26 January 2020?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat

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Option B
Explanation: On 21 January 2020, the Maharashtra government has passed an order that all the primary and secondary schools across the state must compulsorily recite the Preamble of the Constitution during their morning assemblies. This programme will be implemented from 26 January 2020 across the state.
The Uttar Pradesh State Police has signed an agreement with which institution to learn lessons on crowd management and effective communication for strengthening its beat policing system?
A) IIM Lucknow
B) IIM Hyderabad
C) IIM Indore
D) IIM Ahmedabad

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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Management Indore in Madhya Pradesh and the Uttar Pradesh (UP) police have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 January 2020 under which IIM Indore will teach lessons on crowd management and effective communication to UP police to strengthen the beat policing system of the state.
How much amount of Foreign Direct Investment was attracted by India in 2019, as per the Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020?
A) USD 25 billion
B) USD 38 billion
C) USD 16 billion
D) USD 49 billion

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Option D
Explanation: India is among the top 10 recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in 2019, at 8th position, attracting $49 billion FDI inflows, showing a 16 percent increase from the previous year.
Which is the first country in South Asia to launch e-passport facility?
A) Bangladesh
B) Pakistan
C) India
D) Malaysia

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Option A
Explanation: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the e-passport facility for its citizens on 22 January 2020, terming it as a gift to the nation in the Mujib centenary year. With this, Bangladesh becomes the first country in South Asia and 119th country in the wold to provide e-passport facility.
Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana to promote tourism in the state?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra

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Option C
Explanation: Under the Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana one tourist point will be developed in each and every assembly segment of Uttar Pradesh. For this Rs 50 lakh will be provided for each tourist point
Which country attracted the highest rate of FDI inflow in the year 2019 according to the Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020?
A) Japan
B) United States
C) Singapore
D) China

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Option B
Explanation: The United States remained the largest recipient of FDI, attracting $251 billion in inflows.
In which of the telecom companies, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved 100 percent FDI limit?
A) Bharti Airtel
B) BSNL
C) Reliance Jio
D) Vodafone Idea

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Option A
Explanation: The telecom company Bharti Airtel Limited has received the approval from Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit upto 100 percent of the paid up capital of the Company. Earlier, the limit was 49 percent.
Man Mohan Sood who died recently was related to which sports?
A) Wrestling
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Cricket

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Option D
Explanation: Former Test batsman and National selector Man Mohan Sood passed away at the age of 80. Sood played one Test and 39 first-class matches with one century in his cricket career.

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