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In 2020, India celebrated __________Republic Day of the country
A) 75
B) 71
C) 73
D) 77

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Option B
Explanation: Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. It replaced the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. Nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day with a grand military parade and exhibition of its history, cultural diversity and strategic weaponry at the Rajpath in New Delhi on 26 January 2020.
What is the projected growth rate for Indian economy for the fiscal year 2019-20 as per the latest estimates of India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra)?
A) 6.1%
B) 4.8%
C) 5%
D) 5.9%

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Option C
Explanation: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India’s GDP growth rate for fiscal 2019-2020 at 5 percent, which is a multi-year low. Ind-Ra expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.5 percent in FY21.
What is the rank of India in the breastfeeding rate ranking 2020 released by World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)?
A) 78
B) 52
C) 65
D) 91

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Option A
Explanation: India in the rank: India has been ranked at 78th position with a score of 45, with yellow code. Lowest Ranking country: Libya is the lowest ranking country with a score of 19 and red color code
The Government of India has signed an agreement with which country to help in upgrading the Ashuganj-Akhaura Road into 4-lane Highway?
A) Nepal
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Pakistan

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Option B
Explanation: On 23rd January 20202, India and Bangladesh have signed an agreement to upgrade the 50.58 kilometre long road between Ashuganj river port and the Akhaura land port in Bangladesh into a 4-lane highway. This upgradation project is part of the USD 2 billion second line of credit (LoC) extended by India to Bangladesh in 2016. The cost of constructing one lane is estimated to be Tk. 3,460 crore.
Recently the “Padi Yubbe Outdoor Stadium” has been launched in which state?
A) Sikkim
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Arunachal Pradesh

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Option D
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu dedicated the Padi Yubbe outdoor stadium to the people of Lower Subansiri district in the state. The stadium has been named after the first Cabinet Minister from Apatani community. The stadium has a seating capacity of 4000.
When is the International Customs Day (ICD) observed globally?
A) 24 January
B) 25 January
C) 26 January
D) Last Sunday of January

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Option C
Explanation: The International Customs Day (ICD) is held on 26 January every year to recognise the role of customs officials and agencies and focuses on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. Theme 2020: “Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet”.
The web portal GATI has been launched by which ministry to review the progress of its various projects?
A) Ministry of Human Resource Development
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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Option B
Explanation: The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has launched an online Web Portal ‘GATI’ on the pattern of ‘PRAGATI’, the portal used by the Prime Ministers’ Office (PMO) for monitoring projects. A total of 500 projects (including delayed ones) costing around Rs 3 lakh crore were taken up for review during the meeting.
The World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020 report was released recently. It has been released by which organisation?
A) ILO
B) UNDP
C) WEF
D) World Bank

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Option A
Explanation: The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report titled “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020”
Who is the author of the Hindi novel “Balwa”?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Prakash Javadekar
C) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
D) Dharmendra Pradhan

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Option C
Explanation: Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has penned a Hindi novel titled “Balwa”, which loosely translates to turmoil. The book is scheduled to be released on 28 January 2020, and published by Diamond Pocket Books.
The Ganga Volga Dialogue of Civilization was held between India with which country to strengthen the strategic ties among them?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Brazil
D) Russia

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Option D
Explanation: The maiden Ganga Volga Dialogue of Civilization took place in New Delhi on 22 January 2020, to provide a platform for enhancing the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Which country has topped globally on breastfeeding rate according to the latest survey by World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Germany
C) Indonesia
D) Hungary

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Option A
Explanation: Sri Lanka has emerged at top position among 97 countries globally on breastfeeding rate according to a new survey conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi). Sri Lanka has scored 91 out of 100 points and is the only country to earn a green color code, which implies best level of performance.
Who among these was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day of India celebrations of the year 2020?
A) Joko Widodo
B) Jair Messias Bolsonaro
C) Justin Trudeau
D) Vladimir Putin

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Option B
Explanation: President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro was the Chief Guest at the Parade
For FY21, the GDP growth of India is estimated at __________ percent by Ind-Ra
A) 5.9%
B) 5.1%
C) 5.5%
D) 5.3%

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Option C
Explanation: Ind-Ra expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.5 percent in FY21.
As per the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020 report, the global unemployment is likely to increase by ________ in the year 2020
A) 1.7 million
B) 3.2 million
C) 1.0 million
D) 2.5 million

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Option D
Explanation: The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report titled “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020” which predicts that unemployment is likelt to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020.
Where is the headquarter of the World Customs Organization (WCO) based?
A) Brussels, Belgium
B) London, United Kingdom
C) Washington DC, United States
D) Paris, France

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Option A
Explanation: The day was instituted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) to commemorate the day in 1953 when the inaugural session of the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) was held in Brussels, Belgium. In 1994 the CCC was renamed World Customs Organization (WCO). World Customs Organization (WCO) headquarter- Brussels, Belgium

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