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How many medals have been won by India at the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 29

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Option B
Explanation: The 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships was held at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi from February 18 to February 23. China was not allowed to participate in the competition due to coronavirus outbreak. India won total 20 medals including 5 Gold, 6 Silver and 9 Bronze to be placed at third spot in the medal table.
Which country has announced the creation of a new category of awards named Food Planet Prizes worth USD 1 million for solutions to feed billions of people?
A) Sweden
B) United Kingdom
C) Switzerland
D) Germany

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Option A
Explanation: Sweden has created two new prizes named ‘Food Planet Prizes’, to be awarded for solutions to feed billions of people, as climate change threatens the world’s food supply and a growing population requires sustainable food systems. Food Planet Prizes will be worth USD 1 million each, and will encourage people to work towards sustainable food production.
Which city hosted the 2020 Forestry Conference of Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers?
A) Agra
B) Bhopal
C) New Delhi
D) Ahmedabad

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Option B
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Kamal Nath inaugurated the Forestry Conference of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers at Noronha Academy of Administration in Bhopal on 22 February 2020. The event is being held in Bhopal for the first time.
Krishna Bose, who died recently was the member of which political party?
A) Indian National Congress
B) BJP
C) Communist Party of India
D) All India Trinamool Congress

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Option D
Explanation: Noted educationist and academic-turned-politician, Krishna Bose has passed away due to age-related ailments. She was 89. She was married to Sisir Kumar Bose, nephew of Subhas Chandra Bose. Krishna Bose was the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) from the Jadavpur constituency in West Bengal.
Who among the following has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by 3-member panel led by PM Modi?
A) Anita Pandove
B) Suresh Patel
C) Sanjay Kothari
D) Bimal Julka

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Option C
Explanation: Sanjay Kothari, the Secretary to the President, has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by the high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The three-member panel has also selected former Information and Broadcasting Secretary, Bimal Julka, as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. He currently serves as an Information Commissioner.
Where is the headquarter of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI) based?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

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Option A
Explanation: Rowing Federation of India headquarter – Mumbai
Jens Nygaard Knudsen passed away recently. He was the chief designer at which among these toy companies?
A) Fisher Price
B) LEGO
C) NERF
D) Barbie

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Option B
Explanation: Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the chief designer of the iconic Lego minifigure with interchangeable legs and torsos has passed away. He was 78-year old. Nygaard Knudsen was also responsible for developing some of Lego’s classic themes, such as Lego Space and Lego Pirates.
Who among these has been elected as the President of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI) for 2020-2024?
A) Souvik Ghose
B) Krishna Kumar Singh
C) Rajpal Singh
D) Rajlaxmi Singh Deo

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Option D
Explanation: Mrs Rajlaxmi Singh Deo has been re-elected as the president of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI) on 22nd February 2020.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya is related to which sports?
A) Wrestling
B) Badminton
C) Javelin Throw
D) Tennis

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Option A
Explanation: He won gold medal in 57 kg freestyle at 2020 Asian wrestling Championships
Ashok Chatterjee, who passed away at the age of 78 was a veteran sports person related to
A) Hockey
B) Cricket
C) Football
D) Golf

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Option C
Explanation: Former India footballer Ashok Chatterjee, who played for the club Mohun Bagan, has passed away. He was 78. Chatterjee has made 30 appearances for the senior national team.

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