11. Which city is to host the ‘Organic food festival’, to promote women entrepreneurs?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Cochin
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development is to organise ‘Organic food festival’ in New Delhi, in this month.
The two Union ministries have recently signed an agreement in this regard. The festival is expected to assist the women entrepreneurs in organic food sector to connect with government schemes and include them in the global market.
12. As of 2020, the largest cricket stadium of the world is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] India
[C] South Africa
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Sardar Patel Stadium located in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) also called as the Motera Stadium is the largest cricket stadium of the world and the second largest stadium in the World, after the Rungrado May Day Stadium of North Korea.
The reconstruction work of the Sardar Patel Stadium started in the year 2016. US President Donald Trump jointly addressed the ‘Namaste Trump’ event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the newly renovated Stadium
13. The ‘Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of G20 nations’ Meeting was recently organised in which city?
[A] Riyadh
[B] Tokyo
[C] Osaka
[D] Abu Dhabi
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Correct Answer: A [Riyadh]
Notes:
The Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from G20 nations was recently organised in Riyadh from February 22-23, 2020.
The delegates from across the world attended the meeting, which focussed on maintaining the growth of global economy amid the negative effect of Corona virus in China and some countries.
14. A community centre called “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” is being constructed in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has laid the foundation stone for “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
The centre is being constructed with the cost of Rs 92 crore by Union Minority Affairs Ministry under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram (PMJVK). This community centre will be utilized for various socio-economic-cultural activities, skill development training and relief activities.
15. Beximco LPG, with which Indian Oil has signed an agreement to form a Joint Venture LPG company, is located in which country?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Russia
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Indian Oil Corporation and Beximco LPG have signed an agreement to form a Joint venture company for LPG business in Bangladesh.
The Joint venture company (JVC) aims to set up a large LPG terminal at a deep-water port in Bangladesh, to receive LPG and reduce import. It will begin functioning by acquiring existing LPG assets of Beximco.
16. Swabhiman Anchal, a place that was seen in news, is located in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
A place called Swabhiman Anchal located in Malkangiri district of Odisha was seen in news recently, as the first bus service was inaugurated there, after independence.
The place also known as the cut-off area, was originally covered by water from three sides. The Gurupriya Bridge connects this remote region with the rest of the State. Until this passenger bus service, motor launches and boats were the only modes of communication.
17. The first trans-shipment hub of India, Vallarpadam terminal is being developed in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kochi International Container Trans-shipment Terminal is locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal is located in the Kochin port, Kerala. It is claimed to be the first trans-shipment port of India.
Union Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has recently reviewed the development activities at the Terminal. A terminal at the port, which handles containers, stores them and transfers them to other ships for further movement, is called as Trans-shipment Hub.
18. Which country has started the construction work at the Diamer-Bhasha dam that was seen in news recently?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Iran
[C] Pakistan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has recently inaugurated the construction work at the Diamer-Bhasha dam in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
When completed, Diamer-Bhasha would be Pakistan’s third largest dam after Tarbela and Mangla dams. The project will generate 4,500MW electricity and is expected to be completed by 2028. Pakistan had signed a Rs 442 billion contract with a joint venture of Chinese state-run firm and Pakistan’s military arm.
19. Thudiyurulippara hill, which was announced as a biodiversity heritage site, is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Thudiyurulippara hill in the Pramadom grama panchayat of Kerala has been announced as a biodiversity heritage site.
The Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) has formally announced the ecologically sensitive hill as a biodiversity heritage site on the recommendations of the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB). This has been announced on the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day.
20. The Katra – Delhi Express Road Corridor, that was in news recently, connects the National Capital to which state/UT?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The construction work of the Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) – Delhi Express Road Corridor is proposed to be completed in 3 years and will be operational by 2023. The express corridor would bring down the travel time from Katra to Delhi to around six and half hours.
One key feature of this road is that it will connect the holy cities of Katra and Amritsar, and other major religious shrines between the two destinations.
