Current Affairs Quiz: February 27, 2020

1. Which state government inaugurated the Public Service Messages on the toll-free number 14400 constituted specifically for the reduction of corruption?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Odisha
   C)Andhra Pradesh
   D)Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Public Service Messages on the toll-free number 14400 constituted specifically for the reduction of corruption.

   
   
2. Recently deputy PM Winston Peters of which country visited India?
   A)Netherlands
   B)Singapore
   C)New Zealand
   D)Thailand
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit to India.

   
   
3. Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the National Cyber Research, Innovation & Capacity Centre in which city?
   A)Nagpur
   B)Chennai
   C)Hyderabad
   D)Pune
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the National Cyber Research, Innovation & Capacity Centre at CDTI campus in Hyderabad.

   
   
4. which state emerged as the best state in Direct Benefit Transfer payouts?
   A)Haryana
   B)Uttarakhand
   C)Assam
   D)Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Small states like Haryana & Uttarakhand emerged as the best states at 1st and second positions, respectively in ratings prepared for the first time by Centre regarding Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payouts

   
   
5. Which had become the first state in the country to have “100% LPG gas coverage”?
   A)Odisha
   B)Telangana
   C)Himachal Pradesh
   D)Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Himachal Pradesh had become the first state in the country to have “100% LPG gas coverage”.

   
   
6. Which has become the first state in the country to introduce the unified registration card?
   A)Sikkim
   B)Uttarakhand
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to introduce the unified registration card and the second state to launch the unified driving license after Uttar Pradesh

   
   
7. Under Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat,recently which state was paired with Jharkhand?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Odisha
   C)Uttar Pradesh
   D)Goa
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Under Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat, Goa is paired with Jharkhand. Lot of exchange activities are happening on this front.

   
   
8. BIMSTEC to connect how much kilometres long power grid from Myanmar-Thailand to India?
   A)3000 km
   B)2500 km
   C)3500 km
   D)4500 km
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is working on connecting about 3,000 kilometre-long power grid from Myanmar-Thailand to India. This was announced by the energy advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Dr Tawfiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury while inaugurating the energy conference of BIMSTEC in Dhaka.

   
   
9. According to the World Air Quality Report 2019 compiled by IQAir Air Visual,what is the rank of India in most polluted country in world?
   A)2nd
   B)3rd
   C)4th
   D)5th
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: According to the World Air Quality Report 2019 compiled by IQAir Air Visual, India was the 5 most polluted country in 2019, with Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region ranked as the most polluted city in the world.

   
   
10. Which announced a partnership with SBI to train differently-abled people find jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector?
    A)Wipro
    B)TCS
    C)Google
    D)Microsoft
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Global tech major Microsoft announced a partnership with SBI to train differently-abled people find jobs in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

    
    
11. Recently who launched Ease 3.0 for smart, tech-enabled banking for aspiring India?
    A)Nirmala Sitharaman
    B)Anurag Thakur
    C)Venkaiah Naidu
    D)Narendra Modi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched Ease 3.0 for smart, tech-enabled banking for aspiring India.

    
    
12. Recently The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) has come out with the format of the new web form for incorporation of companies.Name it?
    A)Ion+
    B)Vayu+
    C)SPICe+
    D)Netra+
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) has come out with the format of the new web form SPICe+(Simplified Proforma for Incorporating a Company Electronically plus) for incorporation of companies.

    
    
13. The 6th National Ice Stock Sports Championship is being held in which place?
    A)Gulmarg
    B)Leh
    C)Ladakh
    D)Dehradun
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: In Jammu and Kashmir, the hosts bagged gold medal in the 6th National Ice Stock Sports Championship organized at Ice Rink in Gulmarg. Two hundred participants from 18 different states across the country participated in the event.

    
    
14. Recently who takes over as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation CMD?
    A)Nityanand Rai
    B)Sanjay Singh
    C)Abhay Kumar Singh
    D)Ratish Kumar
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: State-run hydro power giant NHPC announced appointment of Abhay Kumar Singh as the company’s Chairman & Managing Director from February 24, 2020.

    
    
15. Which Company completed the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Greenwich Associates LLC?
    A)Crisil
    B)TCS
    C)NASSCOM
    D)Wipro
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Global analytical company Crisil said it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Greenwich Associates LLC.

    
    
16. Recently President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak passed away.He was the former president of which country?
    A)Iraq
    B)Iran
    C)Egypt
    D)Afghanistan
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Egypt’s former President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, who ruled the country for 30 years, died. He was 91.

    
    
17. Recently a famous ground-breaking black NASA mathematician passed away.Name him/her?
    A)kristianaGeorgia
    B)William Thomas
    C)Katherine Johnson
    D)Steve Johnson
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Katherine Johnson, a ground-breaking black NASA mathematician whose life was portrayed in the movie Hidden Figures, died. She was 101.

    
    
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18. What is the currency of NewZealand?
    A)Krone
    B)rupees
    C)Dollar
    D)Euro
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
19. Where is the HQ of National Hydroelectric Power Generation Corporation of India?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Gwalior
    C)Nagpur
    D)Faridabad
    
    
    

    
    Option D