Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2020

11. Which American astronaut has recently set the record for the longest stay in space by a woman?
[A] Jessica Meir
[B] Anne McClain
[C] Nicole Aunapu Mann
[D] Christina Koch

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12. Jiri Vesely, who clinched the Tata Open Maharashtra 2020, belongs to which country?

[A] Czech Republic
[B] Serbia
[C] France
[D] Switzerland

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13. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the newly formed space PSU, New Space India Ltd (NSIL)?

[A] Satheesh Reddy
[B] K Sivan
[C] G Narayanan
[D] Kasturi Rangan

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14. The cricket team of which country was recently presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy?

[A] England
[B] South Africa
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand

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15. Which Indian city was host to the National Water Conference, 2020?

[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bhopal
[D] Varanasi

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16. The Economist Intelligence Unit has lowered its global growth forecast for 2020 to 2.2%, following which global occurrence?

[A] Trade war
[B] Virus Outbreak
[C] Political instability
[D] Environmental concerns

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17. The Direct Tax ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ scheme is to cover pending litigation of which tribunal, as per the recent approval by the Union Cabinet?

[A] Debt Recovery Tribunal
[B] National Company Law Tribunal
[C] Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
[D] Armed Forces Tribunal

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18. Which product is recently banned in all airports and aircrafts, by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?

[A] Alcohol
[B] e-Cigarettes
[C] Drugs
[D] Face masks

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19. UN Security Council has recently adopted a resolution for a ‘lasting ceasefire’, in which country?

[A] Libya
[B] Venezuela
[C] Iraq
[D] Sudan

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20. Which country recently approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India?

[A] Russia
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] United States

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