Places in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 114 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Places in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
21. The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave was recently held in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Cape town
[D] Nairobi
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
The first ever India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave was recently held in the city of Lucknow, during the 11th edition of the biennial defence exhibition DefExpo 2020.
The Defence Ministers and Heads of Delegation from African countries and the Defence Minister of India jointly held the first India Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave. The Conclave adopted the Lucknow Declaration. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chiefs of all the three services were also present in the event. Prior to this, during the third India-Africa Forum Summit (26-30 October 2015), the Delhi Declaration was adopted.
22. Leading car-maker Ford recently inaugurated its technology and innovation centre at which Indian city?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Gurugram
[C] Chennai
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: C [Chennai]
Notes:
Leading car-maker Ford recently inaugurated its technology and innovation centre in the southern Indian city, Chennai. The Centre was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edapadi K Palaniswami along with the President and MD of Ford India.
The centre spanning over 15,000 sq. ft, is located at the Global Technology and Business Centre (GTBC) campus of Ford, in the Special Economic Zone of the city. The Centre has several state-of-the -art facilities including Mobility Experience Lab. It also has simulations for the Office Raid, an application-based mobility solution of Ford.
23. Which city’s police recently launched an initiative called ‘Operation Nakai’ to verify the identity of auto-drivers?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ghaziabad
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Ghaziabad]
Notes:
The City Police has recently launched ‘Operation Nakail’ in Ghaziabad, to verify the identity of auto-drivers of the city. Under the initiative, a unique four-digit number will be allotted to every auto-rickshaw of the city.
The owner of the vehicle has to paint the number, his name and mobile number on the auto, which would be easy to identify them. After many crimes were reported to be held in auto-rickshaws, this initiative was launched.
24. The headquarters of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is located in which city?
[A] Vishakhapatnam
[B] Goa
[C] Kochi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: C [Kochi]
Notes:
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was established in 1972, by an act of Parliament, to act as the nodal agency for the development of Indian seafood industry. It is head-quartered at Kochi.
Recently, MPEDA announced that it is to start the upgradation and modernisation 25 fishing harbours in the country. The project is to be undertaken with the assistance from the Centre
at a proposed outlay of Rs 2500 crore.
25. Which Indian city was host to the National Water Conference, 2020?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bhopal
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [Bhopal]
Notes:
The National Water Conference, 2020 was recently held in the city of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of the state, Kamal Nath.
Several renowned water experts from across the country, including ‘the Water Man of India’ Rajendra Singh, participated in the conference and discussed issues of water crisis. Discussions were also held in topics of traditional water sources, river restoration and right to water.
26. Sahibganj, where the Industrial Cluster is being developed by the Ministry of Shipping, is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradeh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Jharkhand ]
Notes:
Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya recently announced that the Ministry is developing Industrial Cluster-cum-Logistics Park at Sahibganj, a town in Jharkhand. India’s second riverine Multi Modal terminal was also inaugurated at Sahibganj in September 2019.
A Freight village is also being developed by the Ministry at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The establishments being developed at Sahibganj and Varanasi entail a project cost of Rs.200 Crores.
27. Which is India’s first under-water Metro rail service?
[A] Mumbai Metro
[B] Kochi Metro
[C] Kolkata Metro
[D] Chennai Metro
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Correct Answer: C [Kolkata Metro]
Notes:
India’s first under-water Metro rail service is the Kolkata Metro, where the metro train plies under the river Hooghly of West Bengal. The under-water stretch of the project is nearly 5.8 kilometers. The project is being executed by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal recently flagged off the first phase of the East-West corridor, of the Metro network. Kolkata Metro is also the first metro rail service of India.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. What is the theme of Telangana’s biotechnology and life sciences forum ‘BioAsia 2020’?
[A] Life Science for All
[B] Today For Tomorrow
[C] Instrumental Life Sciences
[D] Better Bio-tech
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Correct Answer: B [Today For Tomorrow]
Notes:
The 17th edition of Asia’s largest biotechnology and life sciences forum, ‘BioAsia 2020’ recently commenced in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana.
The three-day event began with the theme of ‘Today for Tomorrow’. More than 2000 delegates from as many as 37 countries. A massive exhibition with 175 exhibitors and experts is also set to be organised. Switzerland, which is the partner country of this year’s conference, has sent its 40-member to participate in the event.
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