1. Which state recently launched ‘e-Gazette’ portal, a digital platform for gazette publications?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
The State Government of Odisha recently launched the e-Gazette portal, to release all gazette publications of the state in digital format. This scheme is launched a s part of the ‘5T initiatives’ of the Odisha Government. After the launch of the portal, the gazette notifications will be published online saving paper and cost of transportation. All the departments of the state will be asked to upload their data in the portal, which will be monitored and verified by digital signatures.
2. Election Commission recently declared February 8, 2020 as date of assembly elections in Delhi. What is the total number of seats in Delhi Legislative Assembly?
[A] 65
[B] 67
[C] 70
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [ 70 ]
Notes:
About 1.46 crore voters (80.55 lakh males + 66.35 lakh females) will have a chance to vote in the Delhi assembly elections on February 8. The results will be declared on February 11. Delhi Legislative Assembly has 70 seats of which 67 seats were won by AAP in last elections.
3. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar border, between India and which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar border between India and Nepal, with the Prime Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the ICP through Video conferencing. This second Integrated Check Post, which has been built with the assistance of India, at Jogbani-Biratnagar, facilitates trade and movement of people between the countries. The first ICP was built in the Raxaul-Birgunj border in 2018.
4. The recently set-up ‘National Start-up Advisory Council’ is to be chaired by which Union Minister?
[A] Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[B] Minister of Corporate Affairs
[C] Minister of Commerce and Industry
[D] Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: C [Minister of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
The Union government recently announced that a National Start-up Advisory Council has been set up. The Council will advise the Centre on steps to be taken to create a strong environment for start-up companies in India.
The Council will be chaired by the Union Commerce minister while it will have non-official members with 2-year-term, to be nominated by the Centre. Other members include founders of successful start-ups and veterans who have started and grown companies in India. The nominees of the ministries and organisations concerned, not below the rank of joint secretary will be ex-officio members.
5. Which organisation is set to develop the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP)?
[A] Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Finance Commission
[D] National Development Council
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The Think tank of India, NITI Aayog is to develop the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP). Recently the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog released the Vision document for the National Data and Analytics Platform.
The stake holders can access all government data through the platform, in a user-friendly manner. The platform will comprise of the latest data from various government websites. It will also host tools for analysis of the data and different types of visualisation. The first version of NDAP will be released in 2021. A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will also be set up with experts in the field, who guide in the development and management of the platform.
6. Union Tribal Affairs Ministry of India has proposed 6th Schedule Area status to which Union Territory of India?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Ladakh
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:
Union Tribal Affairs Ministry of India has proposed 6th Schedule Area status to the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Union Tribal affairs Minister Arjun Munda recently announced that the ministry has sent the proposal to the Union Home Ministry to declare the sixth schedule area status to Ladakh.
In the scheduled areas which are declared under the sixth schedule, self-rule is emphasised and the tribal communities are granted significant autonomy and powers to tribal communities to make their own laws. They will also receive central government funds for social and infrastructure development of tribal areas. The sixth schedule status has been conferred to the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
7. Which Metro rail service in India has become the second largest operational metro rail network in the country?
[A] Delhi Metro
[B] Kochi Metro
[C] Hyderabad Metro
[D] Chennai Metro
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Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad Metro]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Telangana recently flagged off the stretch of Hyderabad Metro between Hyderabad and its sister city Secunderabad. With this, Hyderabad Metro has become the second largest operational metro rail network in the country, only after the Delhi Metro Rail.
Hyderabad Metro is also the biggest metro project in the world in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with a total project cost of ₹20,000 crore, constructed by Larsen & Toubro.
8. The National Deworming Day was recently observed across the country, on which date?
[A] February 7
[B] February 8
[C] February 9
[D] February 10
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Correct Answer: D [February 10]
Notes:
The National Deworming Day was recently observed across the country on February 10. All children and adolescent boys and girls in all states and Union Territories, who are in the age group of 1 to 19 years are given a single dose of the medicine called Albendazole.
The day is observed with an aim of deworming children and adolescents to reduce the occurrence of parasitic worms in intestine. It is observed under the supervision of the Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare.
9. Which state recently signed MoUs with premier agricultural institutions, for development of agriculture in the state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Department of Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh recently signed Memoranda of understanding with 11 premier agricultural institutions of the country, in the presence of its Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Under the agreement, the institutions will provide technical assistance for increasing the farmers income sustainably, by following organic and natural farming practices. The Chief Minister also announced that more than 11000 Rythu Bharosa Kendras would be set up across the state.
10. The Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Student Parliament) of the year 2020 was organised in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 10th edition of Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Student Parliament) has commenced in New Delhi on February 20.
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the four-day event. Indian Student Parliament is a platform, which creates political awareness among students. P. Ramakrishnan, Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly was awarded the Ideal Legislative Assembly Speaker award in the event.
