Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2020

11. A National level Rural Technical Festival called ‘Antahpragnya 2020’ was recently organised in which Indian state/UT?

[A] Ladakh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha

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12. What is the name of the dispute resolution scheme for direct taxes, recently announced in the Union Budget?

[A] Sabka Vishwas
[B] Vivad se Vishwas
[C] Kar Vishwas
[D] CBDT Vishwas

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13. As per a recent report on medical data leaks, which state is at the top of Indian states that are affected by leaks in medical details?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Mizoram
[C] Maharashtra
[D] West Bengal

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14. Which Indian crop faces danger due to a fungus called Alternaria brassicae as per recent news?
[A] Rice
[B] Wheat
[C] Mustard
[D] Sugarcane

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15. Which state has recently launched an initiative to establish hotels to provide meals at subsidised price called ‘Kudumbashree’ hotels?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

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16. Which state announced that a centre called ‘Bharosa centre’, to monitor the impact of social media on youth?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha

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17. Recently, the Supreme Court of India upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act. When was the original act of 1989 amended?

[A] 2016
[B] 2017
[C] 2018
[D] 2019

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18. Which state government recently launched the ‘Reading Mission’ initiative for students?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Haryana
[D] West Bengal

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19. When is the World Pulses Day observed, across the world?

[A] February 8
[B] February 9
[C] February 10
[D] February 11

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20. Where is the Headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) located?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Rome
[D] Nairobi

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