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. The Molotov Ribbentrop Pact, which is currently being debated in news, was signed by Nazi Germany with which country?
[A] Soviet Union
[B] Italy
[C] Britain
[D] Poland

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3. Who will launch the “Earthshot Prize” to motivate new solution to tackle climate crisis?
[A] Duke of Cambridge
[B] Queen Elizabeth II
[C] Duke of Sussex
[D] Prince of Wales

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4. ISRO is to set up its second launch port in Tamilnadu for SSLV. What does SSLV stand for?
[A] Space Satellite Launch Vehicle
[B] Speed Satellite Launch Vehicle
[C] Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
[D] Solar Satellite Launch Vehicle

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5. What is the theme of 107th Indian Science Congress?
[A] Science for One India, Great India
[B] Science and Technology for Children
[C] Science & Technology: Rural Development
[D] Science and Heritage: Hand in Hand

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6. The National Ice Hockey Championship, 2020 is held in which city?
[A] Manali
[B] Shimla
[C] Leh
[D] Kullu

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7. Which Union Ministry recently set up a new division called the ‘New, emerging and strategic technologies (NEST) division’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Defence

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8. Which state will have the country’s first rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Odisha

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9. The UJALA scheme of the Central Government recently completed five years since its launch. What is the scheme associated with?
[A] LPG cylinder
[B] LED bulbs
[C] Bio Gas
[D] Clean water

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10. Which city is to host the third International Symposium on Marine ecosystems (MECOS-3)?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Goa
[D] Cochin

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