Current Affairs Quiz: February 4, 2020

1. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the new global headquarters of Kanha Santi Vanam of the Ram Chanda mission in which state?
   A)Uttar Pradesh
   B)Odisha
   C)Telangana
   D)Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the new global headquarters of Kanha Santi Vanam of the Ram Chanda mission in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana.

   
   
2. As per Union Ministry of Finance,how much percent of the Railway tracks across the country have been electrified?
   A)58%
   B)55%
   C)56%
   D)67%
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Union Ministry of Finance announced that 58 per cent of the Railway tracks across the country have been electrified while the remaining will be electrified by the year 2023.

   
   
3. Recently which state banned on alcohol consumption at forts?
   A)Jharkhand
   B)Rajasthan
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Bihar
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Maharashtra Home Department has issued a government resolution (GR) banning the consumption of alcohol at ancient forts in the state.

   
   
4. The government has raised fund allocation for the Unique Identification Authority of India to how much amount for FY21?
   A)₹980 cr
   B)₹975 cr
   C)₹963 cr
   D)₹985 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The government has raised fund allocation for the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) by 17 per cent to Rs 985 crore for the next fiscal starting April 1.

   
   
5. Which state has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana?
   A)Telangana
   B)Madhya Pradesh
   C)Bihar
   D)Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Iran present this award to Madhya Pradesh at a function in New Delhi.

   
   
6. Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates “Ekushey Book Fair” in which city?
   A)NewDelhi
   B)Chittagong
   C)Dhaka
   D)Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh on Sunday inaugurated the month long Ekushey Book fair at the Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka.

   
   
7. Recently the government issued a clarification on the new definition of NRI under which bill?
   A)Finance Commission Bill 2013
   B)NRI Bill 2020
   C)Non Resident Indian Bill 2019
   D)Finance Bill 2020
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The government issued a clarification on the new definition of NRI, stating that “in case of an Indian citizen, who becomes deemed resident of India under this proposed provision (Finance Bill 2020) shall not be taxed in the country unless it is derived from an Indian business or profession.”

   
   
8. Who lifted the 8th Australian Open title?
   A)Lee We Cheng
   B)Leander Paes
   C)Dominic Theim
   D)Novak Djokovic
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Austria’s Dominic Thiem in a five-set thriller to win his eighth Australian Open title at Rod Laver Arena.

   
   
9. Which team emerged victorious in the final of 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 (B Division)?
   A)Indian Railways
   B)SSB
   C)IOC
   D)BPCL
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) emerged victorious in the final of 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 (B Division) defeating Steel Plant Sports Board (SPSB) 3-1 in a shootout after the scores were level at 1-1 after regulation time.

   
   
10. Who won her first ITF singles title in Nonthabari, Thailand?
    A)Akanksha Saini
    B)Chloe Paquest
    C)Sofia Kenin
    D)Ankita Raina
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: India’s best woman singles player Ankita Raina won her first ITF singles title of the season and 10th of her career when she beat Chloe Paquet in the summit clash of the USD 25000 event in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

    
    
11. Who won the men’s singles final to claim his maiden title at the 81st National Table Tennis Championships?
    A)Harmeet Desai
    B)Jubin Kumar
    C)Saumy Ghosh
    D)Ronit Bonja
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Sixth-seed Harmeet Desai defeated fourth-seed Manav Thakkar 4-3 in the men’s singles final to claim his maiden title at the 81st National Table Tennis Championships.

    
    
12. Which film won the maximum number of awards at 73rd British Academy Film Awards?
    A)Kalus
    B)Once Upon a time in Hollywood
    C)1917
    D)2050:A love Story
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, February 2, 2020.

    
    
13. Who has bagged the inaugural Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award for his translated book “Blue Is Like Blue“?
    A)Ram Chandra Singh
    B)Arvind Kushwaha
    C)Sarma Raei
    D)Vinod Kumar Shukla
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Noted Hindi poet-novelist and Sahitya Akademi honouree Vinod Kumar Shukla has bagged the inaugural Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award for his translated book “Blue Is Like Blue“.

    
    
14. Who will be conferred the Madhya Pradesh government’s National Kishore Kumar Samman in Bhopal?
    A)Asha Bhonsle
    B)Waheeda Rehman
    C)Sonu Nigam
    D)aR Rehman
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Noted yesteryear actor Waheeda Rehman will be conferred the Madhya Pradesh government’s National Kishore Kumar Samman in Bhopal.

    
    
15. Recently Rabi Singh passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Poet
    B)Sports
    C)Journalist
    D)Politics
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Eminent Odia poet Rabi Singh died following a prolonged illness at his residence in Khapuria in Cuttack.He was 89.

    
    
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16. Where is the HQ of UIDAI?
    A)Chennai
    B)Kolkata
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
17. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
    A)Dollar
    B)Euro
    C)Taka
    D)Rupee
    
    
    

    
    Option C