Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2020

1. The government had recently launched central Equipment Identity Register portal. It operates under which department?
[A] Department of Science and Technology
[B] Department of Telecom
[C] Department of Biotechnology
[D] Department of Public Enterprise

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2. Which is the world’s first major city to celebrate the start of the 2020 New Year and new decade?
[A] Sydney
[B] Auckland
[C] Christchurch
[D] Welllington

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3. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is going to initiate the Asiatic Lion Census in May 2020. What is the IUCN status of the Asiatic Lions?
[A] Endangered
[B] Critically Endangered
[C] Vulnerable
[D] Near threatened

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4. What is the name of the award to be given to the states for good agricultural production, by the Prime Minister?
[A] Krishi Samman
[B] Krishi Samridhi
[C] Krishi Karman
[D] Krishi Keerthi

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5. What is the new integrated helpline number of the Indian Railways, launched recently?
[A] 138
[B] 139
[C] 1071
[D] 1072

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6. ArogyaSri Scheme, which is an initiative to provide free medical treatment to the poor, is the flagship scheme of which state?
[A] Telengana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

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7. What is the name of the learning platform launched by NSE Academy of National Stock Exchange?
[A] NSE Learning Centre
[B] NSE Knowledge Hub
[C] NSE Learning Academy
[D] NSE Learning Portal

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8. The second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 began recently. What is the scheme associated with?
[A] Merger of Banks
[B] Universal Vaccination
[C] Defence Procurement
[D] Space Mission

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9. Which Indian city is host to the 1st edition of ‘Khelo India University Games 2020’?
[A] Guwahati
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Kolkata

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10. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for 2019-20, according to Central Statistical Office (CSO)?
[A] 6.8%
[B] 6.4%
[C] 6.0%
[D] 5.0%

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