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The 16th edition of the biennial report ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ 2019 was released by Forest Survey of India (FSI), which showed that the total Forest and Tree cover in India increased by 5,188 sq km as compared to previous assessment. Where is the headquarter of FSI located?
A) New Delhi
B) Dehradun
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad

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Option B
Explanation: The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar released the ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ 2019 on December 30, 2019, a biennial report by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), which assesses the country’s forest resources. The ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ 2019 is the 16th edition of the report, which gives out data of not just forests but of mangrove, forest carbon, bamboo resources and forest fires as well.
The 3rd edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will feature Cycling and Lawn Bowls as newly introduced events for the first time. Where will the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 held?
A) Indore
B) Ranchi
C) New Delhi
D) Guwahati

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Option D
Explanation: For the first time Cycling and Lawn Bowls to be included in 3rd Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Guwahati from 10-22 January, 2020
The world’s largest annual open air theatrical performance Dhanu Jatra is held in which state of India?
A) West Bengal
B) Jharkhand
C) Odisha
D) Assam

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Option C
Explanation: Dhanu jatra, an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance began in Bargarh, in western Odisha on December 31, 2019. The famous 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra-2019’ will continue till January 10, 2020. Dhanu Jatra is considered as the world’s largest open air theater, which also finds a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Who among these has been given the additional charge as the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
A) S.S. Deswal
B) Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar
C) V.K. Johri
D) Rajesh Ranjan

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Option A
Explanation: Surjeet Singh Deswal, who is the incumbent Director General (DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been given the additional charge to head Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), as the new head has not been announced yet.
What is the new deadline to link Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar?
A) December 2019
B) March 2020
C) December 2020
D) June 2020

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Option B
Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for the mandatory linking of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar till March 2020. The earlier deadline was December 31.
Indian Railways has renamed its security force Railway Protection Force (RPF) as IRPFS. Expand IRPFS.
A) Indian Railway Protection Force Solidity
B) Indian Railway Protection Force Safety
C) Indian Railway Protection Force Security
D) Indian Railway Protection Force Service

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Option D
Explanation: Indian Railways Accords Organized Group A Status ( OGAS) to its security force RPF (Railway Protection Force) and renames it as Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS).
Government has constituted a Group of Ministers to oversee the smooth implementation of revival plan for BSNL and MTNL. How much amount has been approved by the government for the revival of the same?
A) Rs 55,000 crore
B) Rs 72,000 crore
C) Rs 69,000 crore
D) Rs 80,000 crore

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Option C
Explanation: Government has constituted a high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) to fast-track and oversee the smooth implementation of revival plan for state-owned telecom corporations BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd). In October 2019, the government had approved Rs 69,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL that includes: Merging the two loss-making firms, Monetising their assets and allocation of 4G spectrum. Giving VRS to employees so that the combined entity turns profitable in two years
Commonwealth Champion Seema has been banned by NADA for 4 years due to doping violation. She represents which event?
A) Weightlifting
B) Boxing
C) Shooting
D) Track & Field

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Option A
Explanation: India’s Commonwealth Championship silver medallist weightlifter Seema has been given a four-year suspension by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for a doping violation.
‘The Renaissance Man-The Many Facets of Arun Jaitley’ is a book based on former Finance Minister Late Shri Arun Jaitley. Who is the author of the book?
A) Subramanian Swamy and Vinay Katiyar
B) Sonali Jaitley and Rohan Jaitley
C) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Sumitra Mahajan
D) Muppavarapu Harshavardhan and Deepa Venkat

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Option D
Explanation: India’s Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu released a book on former Finance Minister Late Shri Arun Jaitley on his birth Anniversary on December 28, 2019. The book titled- ‘The Renaissance Man-The Many Facets of Arun Jaitley’ has writings on Jaitley compiled by Muppavarapu Harshavardhan and Deepa Venkat, the son and daughter of Naidu.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced to participate in 2022 Commonwealth Games. Where will the 2022 CWG held?
A) New Delhi
B) Birmingham
C) Bangkok
D) Sydney

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Option B
Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has withdrawn its plan to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham. The announcement was made in the Annual General Meeting of IOA on December 30, 2019 in New Delhi. The body has also confirmed that it will bid to host either the 2026 or the 2030 CWG.
Who has been sworn in as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) w.e.f December 31, 2019?
A) Ranbir Singh
B) Devraj Anbu
C) Manoj Mukund Naravane
D) Anil Chauhan

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Option C
Explanation: General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on December 31, 2019. He succeeds General Bipin Rawat, who completed his term as the COAS on December 31

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