Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2020
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31. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who made his first visit to India, is the President of which European country?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Portugal
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [Portugal]
Notes:
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal recently arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit. He has been the President of the European country since 2016. He made his first visit to India along with some important delegates of the country.
During his visit, India and Portugal signed as many as 14 agreements for mutual cooperation in several fields including Defence, Transport, Intellectual property rights and Yoga.
32. Vinay Dube was recently appointed as the new Chief executive officer of which Indian Airline?
[A] IndiGo
[B] GoAir
[C] Air India
[D] Alliance Air
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Correct Answer: B [GoAir]
Notes:
Mumbai based Indian Airline, owned by Wadia Group- GoAir has appointed Vinay Dube as its new chief executive officer. Vinay Dube had earlier served as the CEO of Jet Airways and also associated with Delta Airlines and American Airlines.
He joined GoAir in an advisory position last year and was placed in the role of full time CEO, which was vacant since the resignation of Cornelis Vrieswijk, last February.
33. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in which Indian state/ UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Jim Corbett National park is known for its rich flora and fauna, especially Bengal tigers.
Recently, the state cabinet of Uttarakhand approved an area of 377 sq km for the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), which is proposed for the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). As per the approval, the maximum area of the ESZ is 7.96 km. The proposal is set to be forwarded to the Central Government.
34. Which is the first and only private firm to build and deliver research ships in India?
[A]
Titagarh Wagons Ltd
[B] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
[C] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
[D] Goa Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [
Titagarh Wagons Ltd ]
Notes:
Indian private firm Titagarh Wagons Ltd has recently commissioned the second coastal research vessel ‘Sagar Anveshika’, for Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology.
The ship has been delivered four months ahead of the schedule. The firm had received the order for the ship in 2017. The first research ship named ‘Sagar Tara’ was delivered to the institute in the month of August 2019. By commissioning both the vessels, it has become the first and only private firm to build and deliver research ships in the country.
35. What is the theme of this year’s multilateral naval exercise of India ‘Milan’?
[A] Indian Ocean Co-operation
[B] Synergy Across the Seas
[C] Opportunities Across the Seas
[D] Maritime Challenges
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Correct Answer: B [Synergy Across the Seas]
Notes:
The biggest multilateral naval exercise in the Indian Ocean region, Milan is set to be organised at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The exercise has been hosted by India since 1995.
The exercise is to be conducted in the month of March, which is expected to be attended by as many as forty-two countries, including the US and Russia. The theme for Milan 2020 is ‘Synergy Across the Seas’.
36. The ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre’ is built in which Indian city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
The ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre’ is to be inaugurated at Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister is also expected to unveil the statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya in the city.
The memorial centre is a Greenfield infrastructure project in the city of Varanasi. The Indian Prime Minister is set to visit Varanasi, to inaugurate the Centre as well as flag-off the third corporate train Kashi Mahakal Express through video link.
37. Jason Davis, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
[A] Politician
[B] Actor
[C] Sportsperson
[D] Writer
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Correct Answer: B [Actor]
Notes:
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 lent his voice to the character of ‘Mikey Blumberg’, one of the six elementary school students of the series.
Jason Davis was also the co-founder of a research fund agency called ‘Cure Addiction Now’.
38. The ‘Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development’ is a collaboration between India and which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Norway
[C] Sweden
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Norway]
Notes:
The India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development was recently inaugurated by India’s Earth Sciences Minister- Harsh Vardhan and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment.
The two countries also started a new framework for cooperation in ‘Integrated Ocean Management & Research’. The task force was introduced in January 2019, jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Norway.
39. As per the ‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’, which bird species showed a big increase in population?
[A] Indian peafowl
[B] Great Indian Bustard
[C] Common Ostrich
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: A [Indian peafowl]
Notes:
The ‘State of India’s Birds Report 2020’ was recently released during the 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 13).
As per the report, 79 per cent of Indian species of birds declined in population while the number of Indian pea fowls has significantly increased. The number of house sparrows remained almost stable across the country. The report classified 101 species in the ‘high conservation’ category.
40. ‘Women Entrepreneurship in India—Powering the economy with her’ is a report released by which Technological company?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Facebook
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
Tech Giant Google along with consultancy firm Bain and Co. released a report titled ‘Women Entrepreneurship in India—Powering the economy with her’.
As per the report, women entrepreneurs in India can generate 150-170 million jobs by the year 2030. Nearly 16 million women-owned enterprises of India (20% of total enterprises) create direct employment for 27 million people in India.
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