Current Affairs English -1 February to 07 February -2020
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Question 1 |
Which Indian think tank has been ranked among the top 30 think tanks globally, as per a recent report?
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | |
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | |
Centre for Civil Society (CCS) | |
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) |
Question 2 |
Ajmal Sultanpuri, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet in which language?
Hindi | |
Urdu | |
Marathi | |
Gujarati |
Question 3 |
The Department of Telecom, India has recently taken over process to issue and manage the allocation of IMEI. What does IMEI stand for?
Indian Mobile Equipment Identity | |
International Mobile Equipment Identity | |
Indian Multimedia Equipment Identifier | |
International Multimedia Equipment Identifier |
Question 4 |
Khadi wrist watches have been recently launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, in association with which company?
Fossil | |
Titan | |
Timex | |
Casio |
Question 5 |
‘SAMPRITI’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
Japan | |
Sri Lanka | |
China | |
Bangladesh |
Question 6 |
India recently observed ‘Martyrs’ Day’ on 30th January, to pay homage to which Indian leader?
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Kamarajar | |
B R Ambedkar | |
Mahatma Gandhi |
Question 7 |
Which Indian journalist has been chosen as the recipient of 2019–20 PEN Gauri Lankesh Award?
Ravish Kumar | |
Yusuf Jameel | |
N Ram | |
Prannoy Roy |
Question 8 |
As per the recent Economic Outlook Survey released by FICCI, what is the estimated median GDP growth forecast for 2019–20?
5.0% | |
5.1% | |
5.2% | |
5.3% |
Question 9 |
What is the GDP growth rate of India, in 2018–19, as per the recent statement from the National Statistical Office (NSO), on January 31, 2020?
6.1% | |
6.2% | |
6.4% | |
6.8% |
Question 10 |
Which global tech firm has launched a short–video making application called ‘Tangi’, which focusses on creativity?
Microsoft | |
Facebook | |
Google | |
Adobe |
Question 11 |
According to the recent Economic Survey 2019–20, which state has the cheapest Vegetarian Thali (food plate)?
Kerala | |
Jharkhand | |
Bihar | |
Tripura |
Question 12 |
As per the recent Economic Survey 2019–20, what is the rank of India globally in number of new firms created?
3 | |
4 | |
5 | |
6 |
Question 13 |
Which Indian–American has been appointed as the new Chairman of the tech company– International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
Arvind Krishna | |
Abidali Neemuchwala | |
Sundar Pichai | |
Shantanu Narayen |
Question 14 |
When is the Anti–leprosy day for the year 2020, observed across the world?
January 26 | |
January 27 | |
January 28 | |
January 29 |
Question 15 |
The European Union has how many countries in its bloc, after the exit of the United Kingdom?
29 | |
28 | |
27 | |
26 |
Question 16 |
The India International Leather Fair (IILF), 2020 is being held in which city?
Vellore | |
Chennai | |
Madurai | |
Coimbatore |
Question 17 |
Abidali Neemuchwala, who resigned recently, was the Chief Executive Officer of which popular Indian IT firm?
Infosys | |
Tata Consultancy Services | |
Wipro | |
HCL |
Question 18 |
The 250th flight operation under the RCS – UDAN scheme was recently commenced between Bhubaneswar and which Indian city?
Lucknow | |
Varanasi | |
Patna | |
Prayagraj |
Question 19 |
According to the recent Union Budget 2020–21, what is the disinvestment target of the Indian Government for 2020–21?
₹ 1.0 Lakh Crores | |
₹ 1.0 Lakh Crores | |
₹ 1.2 Lakh Crores | |
₹ 1.3 Lakh Crores |
Question 20 |
As per the recent Union budget, what is the estimated fiscal deficit target for 2020–21, expressed in per cent of GDP?
3.3% | |
3.4% | |
3.5% | |
3.6% |
Question 21 |
What is the maximum insurance provided for bank deposits, as per the latest Union budget 2020–21?
₹ 1 Lakh | |
₹ 2 Lakh | |
₹ 2.5 Lakh | |
₹ 5 Lakh |
Question 22 |
What is the name of the new scheme proposed in the budget, which is to be implemented by the Aviation Ministry, for transporting agricultural products?
Udan 5.0 scheme | |
Kisan Udan Scheme | |
Krishi Udan Scheme | |
PM Kisan Udan Scheme |
Question 23 |
Pramod Agrawal was recently appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of which Public Sector Enterprise?
SAIL | |
BHEL | |
IOCL | |
CIL |
Question 24 |
The 3rd private train of the IRCTC is set to run between Varanasi and which Indian city?
Indore | |
Bhopal | |
Nagpur | |
Jaipur |
Question 25 |
Which country has national emergency to tackle the attack of locust swarms?
Afghanistan | |
Iran | |
Pakistan | |
India |
Question 26 |
In which Indian city, the Indian navy conducted its coastal security exercise, ‘Matla Abhiyaan’?
Cochin | |
Kolkata | |
Mumbai | |
Vishakhapatnam |
Question 27 |
The Scientists at Indian Veterinary Research Institute have recently developed a low–cost vaccine for which disease?
Bird Flu | |
Swine Fever | |
Foot and Mouth Disease | |
Monkey pox |
Question 28 |
“Babenco: Tell Me When I Die”, which won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country?
Canada | |
Brazil | |
France | |
South Korea |
Question 29 |
L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) has recently set up a missile integration facility at which state?
Tamil Nadu | |
Karnataka | |
Maharashtra | |
Kerala |
Question 30 |
Which state bagged the award for ‘Best performance in Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’, recently presented by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development?
Madhya Pradesh | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Karnataka | |
Gujarat |
Question 31 |
Which Indian state has recently declared the disease caused by the novel coronavirus as a “state calamity”?
Telangana | |
Karnataka | |
Kerala
| |
Tamil Nadu |
Question 32 |
The Hubbali to Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project was recently inaugurated in which state?
Karnataka | |
Maharashtra | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Telangana |
Question 33 |
Which banker of India has been named as the Central Banker of the Year (Asia–Pacific 2020), by the Banker magazine?
Raghuram Rajan | |
Raghuram Rajan | |
Urjit Patel | |
Viral Acharya |
Question 34 |
The famous arts festival called ‘Kala Ghoda Arts Festival’ is celebrated annually in which Indian city?
New Delhi | |
Mumbai | |
Kolkata | |
Bengaluru |
Question 35 |
The third Defence Attaches conference, 2020 was recently held in which city?
Ahmedabad | |
Delhi | |
Kanpur | |
Lucknow |
Question 36 |
Which state government recently launched a scheme called ‘Janasevaka’ to home–deliver various government services to citizens?
Telangana | |
Karnataka | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Gujarat |
Question 37 |
The Union Cabinet of India recently approved amendments to bring which category of banks under the regulation of Reserve Bank of India?
Multi–state cooperative banks | |
Land Development Banks | |
Primary agricultural societies | |
Nidhi companies |
Question 38 |
Which country’s delegation of educational institutions recently visited India and signed agreements in the fields of higher education and research?
Canada | |
Norway | |
Germany | |
Japan |
Question 39 |
Pranab Kumar Gogoi, who recently passed away, was a famous personality in which field?
Sports | |
Literature | |
Arts | |
Politics |
Question 40 |
Which Indian city is set to play host to the 15th East Asia Summit conference, 2020?
Chennai | |
Hyderabad | |
Delhi | |
Ahmedabad |
Question 41 |
The flagship biennial Defence exhibition of India ‘DefExpo’ is organised in which Indian city?
Hyderabad | |
Bengaluru | |
Lucknow | |
Delhi |
Question 42 |
Which Asian country recently introduced a “sustainable development fee” for regional tourists including Indian visitors?
Thailand | |
Bhutan | |
Cambodia | |
Sri Lanka |
Question 43 |
Former world champion Mirabai Chanu, who recently set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships, belongs to which state?
Haryana | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Manipur | |
Rajasthan |
Question 44 |
Which social–media platform recently announced that it will label the fake news and remove harmful data shared on its platform?
Whatsapp | |
Twitter | |
Instagram | |
Youtube |
Question 45 |
India’s 13th major port is set to be established in which state, as per the recent Cabinet approval?
Tamil Nadu | |
Kerala | |
Maharashtra | |
Gujarat |
Question 46 |
Which Indian city was recently certified formally as a World Heritage site by UNESCO?
Varanasi | |
Ahmedabad | |
Jaipur | |
Nagpur |
Question 47 |
The Union Cabinet recently approved to confer the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) to how many Indian Institutes of Information Technology?
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 |
Question 48 |
What is the rank of India in the recently released International intellectual property index 2020?
36 | |
40 | |
42
| |
44 |
Question 49 |
Union Cabinet of India approved Alliance Air to start flight operations between India and which country, by waiving 20–aircraft rule?
Sri Lanka | |
Mauritius | |
Thailand | |
Singapore |
Question 50 |
Which country recently launched the ‘International Religious Freedom Alliance’ for protecting religious freedom across the world?
Russia | |
USA | |
Japan | |
India |
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