Current Affairs Quiz: February 8, 2019

Current Affairs 8 February 2019 Quiz

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1. 2019 Asia LPG Summit was inaugurated in which city?
   A)Chennai
   B)Mumbai
   C)New Delhi
   D)Lucknow
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas, inaugurated the 2019 Asia LPG Summit in New Delhi.
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2. Recently, the government approved which Aayog to conserve, protect and develop India’s cattle population?
   A)India Kamdhenu Aayog
   B)Rashtriya Aayog of Kamdhenu
   C) Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
   D)Bharat Kamdhenu Aayog
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a proposal seeking the establishment of “Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog” to conserve, protect and develop India’s cattle population.
   
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3. Recently, the government approved how much MW of proposal of solar power projects by state-run producers?
   A)10000 MW
   B)12000 MW
   C)15000 MW
   D)8000 MW
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: The government approved a proposal for setting up of 12000 MW of solar power projects by state-run producers. The producers will be provided with a viability gap funding support of Rs 8,580 crore for self-use or use by both central and state government entities.
   
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4. Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani launched the India Size Project in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Chennai
   C)New Delhi
   D)Pune
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani launched the India Size Project in Mumbai.
   
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5. NATO’s next meeting of Heads of State and Government will take place in which city?
   A)Wellington
   B)Paris
   C)New York
   D)London
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: NATO’s next meeting of Heads of State and Government will take place in London this December, marking the 70th anniversary of the military pact
   
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6. Which country signed an accord to join NATO to become the 30th member of the US-led alliance?
   A)Myanmar
   B)Ukraine
   C)Macedonia
   D)Zimbabwe
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Macedonia signed an accord to join NATO to become the 30th member of the US-led alliance.
   
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7. Recently, in its Monetary policy, the RBI reduce the policy repo rate to how much percent?
   A)6.5%
   B)6.30%
   C)6.25%
   D)6.15%
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting,the Monetary Policy Committee decided to reduce the policy repo rate under the LAF by 25 basis points from 6.5 percent to 6.25 percent with immediate effect.
   
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the capital of Macedonia?
   A)Podgorica
   B)Vaduz
   C)Nicosia
   D)Skopje
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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2. What is the currency of Macedonia?
   A)Kyat
   B)Kina
   C)Euro
   D)Denar
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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3. Where is the HQ of NATO?
   A)Sucre
   B)Hanoi
   C)Brussels
   D)New York
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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