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Quiz from Current Affairs 20 February 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of February 20, 2019
- The Union Cabinet approved the construction of Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS) at how much cost?
A)Rs 20,548 cr
B)Rs 31,245 cr
C)Rs 30,274 cr
D)Rs 24,254 cr
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the construction of Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS), a first-of-its-kind, covering a distance of 82.15 km at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently,Union Cabinet approved how much percent hike in DA for central government employees?
A)4%
B)3%
C)2%
D)1%
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Union Cabinet approved a 3 percent hike in DA for central government employees and pensioners which will cost the exchequer Rs 9168.12 crore.
[/su_spoiler] - How much amount was allocated to the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during the extent of 14th Finance Commission ending in 2020?
A)Rs 2045 cr
B)Rs 2012 cr
C)Rs 2055 cr
D)Rs 2041 cr
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during the extent of 14th Finance Commission ending in 2020 and beyond, sanctioning Rs 2055 crore for 60 projects under the scheme to be completed by December 2019.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) approved KUSUM scheme.What does “S”stands in KUSUM?
A)Samidhan
B)Suraksha
C)Samasya
D)Sahoyog
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) approved two schemes for promotion of solar power one for the agriculture sector and the other for rooftops. The long-pending KUSUM scheme(Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) was approved by the CCEA.
[/su_spoiler] - How much amount was allocated for phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme?
A)Rs 11000 cr
B)Rs 11451 cr
C)Rs 11814 cr
D)Rs 11524 cr
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The government approved Rs 11814 crore phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme.
[/su_spoiler] - PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a Virtual Experiential Museum(VEM) in which city?
A)Nagpur
B)Lucknow
C)Varanasi
D)Gorakhpur
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Virtual Experiential Museum(VEM) at Man Maha, a centrally-protected observatory under the ASI in Varanasi.
[/su_spoiler] - Union Minister Smriti Irani laid the foundation stone for a “Hastshlip” complex in which state/UT?
A)NewDelhi
B)Gujarat
C)Odisha
D)Sikkim
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Union Minister Smriti Irani laid the foundation stone for a “Hastshlip” complex in NewDelhi which will provide better accessibility to handicraft artisans from across the country and SAARC nations.
[/su_spoiler] - India’s first “fulldome 3D Digital Theatre” was opened in which city?
A)Lucknow
B)Pune
C)Mumbai
D)Kolkata
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: India’s first “fulldome 3D Digital Theatre” at the Science City in Kolkata was inaugurated by Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.
[/su_spoiler] - Which state is set to host Attaukal Ponkala Festival?
A)Gujarat
B)Karnataka
C)Sikkim
D)Kerala
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: In Kerala, the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram is all prepared to host the Attaukal Ponkala Festival which is considered as one of the world’s largest religious gathering of women on a single day.
[/su_spoiler] - Which insurance company launched new micro insurance plan “Micro Bachat”?
A)NIACL
B)LIC
C)NICL
D)UIIC
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: LIC launched a new micro insurance plan “Micro Bachat”. It is a regular premium, non-linked, participating endowment micro insurance plan, which offers a combination of protection and savings.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country unveiled first semi heavy missile equipped submarine “The Fateh”?
A)Iran
B)Israel
C)India
D)Pakistan
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Irani President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine. The Fateh “Conqueror” in Persian, is capable of being fitted with cruise missiles.
[/su_spoiler] - Which company acquired Silicon Valley data migration company Alooma ?
A)Amazon
B)Google
C)Microsoft
D)IBM
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Google announced that it will acquire Silicon Valley data migration company Alooma to grow its cloud business service in its latest efforts to compete with its rivals Amazon and Microsoft
[/su_spoiler] - Which company launched “Trip Protector” insurance policy?
A)Bharti AXA General Insurance Company
B)Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
C) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
D)HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, announced the launch of “Trip Protector” insurance policy, a pioneering policy in the non-life insurance segment in Indi
[/su_spoiler] - Recently,which female squash player announced her retirement?
A)Amanda Sobhy
B)Alison Waters
C)Nicol David
D)Laura Massaro
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Eight-time world champion Nicol David has announced she will retire at the end of the 2018-19 squash season, bringing down the curtain on the Malaysian’s illustrious career.
[/su_spoiler] - The Strandja Memorial Tournament held in which city?
A)Sofia
B)Varna
C)Burgas
D)Pleven
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi became the first Indian women boxers to win medals at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia,Bulgaria.
[/su_spoiler] - Who has been elected president of the Astronomical Society of India?
A)Vaishnavi Sen
B)GC Anupama
C)Preeti Ray
D)Anupama Srivastava
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: Dr GC Anupama has been elected president of the Astronomical Society of India, becoming the first woman to head the prime association of professional astronomers in the country.
[/su_spoiler] - Yuwa,a NGO, won the Laurens Sports for Good Award.It is a NGO based in which state?
A)Odisha
B)Maharshtra
C)Jharkhand
D)Haryana
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Yuwa,a Jharkhand based NGO, which works for girl empowerment, won the Laurens Sports for Good Award,becoming the third Indian, entry to bag the honour.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, Pratik Chodhury passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Journalist
B)Actor
C)Singer
D)Director
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Bengali Singer Pratik Chodhury passed away at a City hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, William E Butterworth III passed away.He was related to which profession.?
A)Novelist
B)Scientist
C)Journalist
D)Singer
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
Explanation: American military veteran novelist,William E Butterworth III ,better known as WEB Griffin (his pen name), passed away at the age of 89
[/su_spoiler] - Recently, Wallace Smith Broecker passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Poet
B)Actor
C)Author
D)Scientist
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: A climate scientist who popularized the term “global warming” has passed away. Wallace Smith Broecker was 87.
[/su_spoiler] - Recently,Author Navmar Singh passed away.He was the author of which language?
A)Tamil
B)Bengali
C)Urdu
D)Hindi
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Accalaimed Hindi author Namvar Singh passé away at AIIMS.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- What is the currency of Iran?
A)Krone
B)Rial
C)Peso
D)Dollar
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of data migration company “Alooma”?
A)Iraq
B)Iran
C)Pakistan
D)Israel
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company?
A)Kolkata
B)Pune
C)New Delhi
D)Mumbai
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
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