Amazon Quiz Time Answers-18th February 2020

Which of these firsts did Parasite achieve by winning the Best Picture Oscar in 2020? First foreign language film to win Who was the only batsman to make 400 runs or more in the 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup? Yashasvi ..

Current Affairs Quiz: February 18, 2020

1. ‘Yodhavu’ (Warrior), a mobile application for curbing drug menace, is an initiative of which state? [A] Karnataka[B] Kerala[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Telangana Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Kerala] Notes:The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan recently launched the mobile application ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 347

12345 1. Under which among the following articles, President has pardoning power? Article 70 Article 72 Article 74 Article 73 2. Which among the following is most suitable term for plantation crops like bananas, coffee and sugar grown in developing ..

South Bronx United announces 2020 Laureus Sport for Good Award recipient

New York- based Social service organisation ‘South Bronx United’ was seen in news recently, as it was announced as the recipient of the 2020 Laureus Sport for Good Award. It is a programme, which use ‘Football’ as a tool of ..

James Duckworth wins men’s singles title in Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger tournament

The $1,62,000 Bengaluru Open ATP Tennis Challenger tournament recently concluded. Australia’s James Duckworth won the men’s singles title, which is also his fifth ATP Challenger Tour title in last 12 months. He had earlier reached the semi-finals at the Tata ..

Koneru Humpy wins Cairns Cup chess tournament

India’s top-rated Chess player and World Rapid chess champion- Koneru Humpy recently clinched the title at the Cairns Cup chess tournament. In the second edition of the tournament, Humpy won the title with six points from nine rounds, ahead of ..

SC orders government to grant permanent commission to women army officers

The Delhi High Court in 2010 had ordered the Indian government to provide permanent commission to women officers of the Indian Army. After the Central government challenged the Delhi high court’s ruling in the Supreme Court, the apex court recently ..

India assumes presidency of CMS COP13

The Thirteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) commenced in the Indian city of Gandhi Nagar on February 17, 2020. India assumed presidency of UN body on Migratory Species (CMS) for the next three ..

JSW Steel Ltd permitted to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd

Mumbai-based Indian steel making company, JSW Steel Ltd recently approved permission from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Monday (NCLAT) to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. While JSW steel is to acquire the firm for Rs 19,700 crore, ..

Actor Jason Davis passes away

The American actor Jason Davis, who was a former child actor, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35. He was very famous for being the voice actor on the animated series named “Recess”, broadcasted in the Disney Channel. He ..