Current Affairs in Hindi 19 Feb 2020

19 फरवरी 2020 का करंट अफेयर्स

1. वर्ल्ड पापुलेशन व्यू की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार विश्व की बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में भारत का स्थान कौन सा है?
A. पांचवां       B. तीसरा
C. पहला        D. सातवां
उत्तर – A. पांचवां 

• अमेरिका बेस्ड थिंक टैंक वर्ल्ड पापुलेशन व्यू की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार 2019 में भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था विश्व की पांचवी सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यस्था रही। भारत की कुल जीडीपी 2.94 ट्रिलियन डॉलर है। भारत ने यूनाइटेड किंगडम और फ्रांस को पछाड़ कर पांचवां स्थान हासिल किया है। PPP (Purchasing power parity) की तर्ज पर भारत की जीडीपी (PPP) 10.51 ट्रिलियन डॉलर है, जो जापान और जर्मनी से भी अधिक है।

2. जम्मू-कश्मीर के लिए प्रस्तावित परिसीमन आयोग का प्रमुख किसे नामित किया गया है?
A. के. सुरेंद्र                  B. सुशील चन्द्र
C. ममता कपूर            D. अनुज नारायण
उत्तर – B. सुशील चन्द्र 

• चुनाव आयुक्त सुशील चन्द्र को जम्मू-कश्मीर के लिए परिसीमन आयोग का प्रमुख नियुक्त किया गया है। जम्मू-कश्मीर पुनर्गठन अधिनियम, 2019 के अनुसार जम्मू-कश्मीर विधानसभा की सीटों को 107 से बढ़ाकर 114 किया जाएगा। इसके लिए भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोग द्वारा परिसीमन किया जाएगा।

3. 15वें वित्त आयोग ने किसकी अध्यक्षता में कृषि निर्यात पर उच्च स्तरीय विशेषज्ञ समूह का गठन किया है?
A. संजीव कपूर                B. केआर श्रीनावासन
C. संजीव पुरी                  D. आलोक पुरी
उत्तर – C. संजीव पुरी 

• 15वें वित्त आयोग ने संजीव पुरी की अध्यक्षता में कृषि निर्यात पर उच्च स्तरीय विशेषज्ञ समूह का गठन किया है। इस समिति के अन्य सदस्य पूर्व कृषि सचिव राधा सिंह, APEDA के चेयरमैन पवन बोर्थाकुर हैं। यह समिति 2021-22 से 2025-26 के लिए कृषि सुधार व निर्यात को बढ़ावा देने के लिए राज्य सरकारों को प्रदर्शन आधारित इंसेंटिव देने के लिए सुझाव देगी।

4. निर्यात वस्तुओं के स्त्रोत का जिलावार डाटा एकत्रित करने के लिए किस संगठन से प्रक्रिया शुरू की गई है?
A. सीमा संगठन                   B. केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर व सीमा शुल्क बोर्ड
C. आयकर विभाग                D. इनमें से कोई नहीं
उत्तर – B. केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर व सीमा शुल्क बोर्ड 

• केन्द्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर व सीमा शुल्क बोर्ड ने निर्यात वस्तुओं के स्त्रोत का जिलावार डाटा एकत्रित करने के लिए प्रक्रिया शुरू कर दी है। इस प्रक्रिया के द्वारा देश के विभिन्न जिलों के निर्यात उत्पादों की जानकारी मिल सकेगी। इस डाटा का उपयोग कर बेहतर व प्रभावशाली नीतियां बनायी जा सकती हैं। इससे निर्यात को अधिक बढ़ावा मिलेगा।

5. संस्कृति मंत्रालय ने मुगल बादशाह शाहजहां के किस बेटे की दिल्ली में कब्र खोजने के लिए पुरातत्व विभाग का पैनल गठित किया है?
A. दारा शिकोह                   B. औरंगजेब
C. रोशनारा बेगम              D. शाह शुजा
उत्तर — A. दारा शिकोह 

• दारा शिकोह मुगल बादशाह शाहजहां और मुमताज के सबसे बड़े बेटे थे। सरकार ने दारा शिकोह की कब्र की सटीक जानकारी जुटाने के लिए एएसआई के निदेशक स्मारक टीजे अलोन के नेतृत्व में सात सदस्यों की टीम का गठन किया है। सरकार ने इस काम के लिए टीम को तीन महीने का समय दिया है। दारा शिकोह ने सूफीवाद से प्रभावित भगवद्गीता और 52 उपनिषदों का फारसी में अनुवाद किया था।

6. दिल्ली में एशियाई चैंपियनशिप में किस देश के पहलवान हिस्सा नहीं लेंगे?
A. चीन                     B. ईरान
C. कोरिया                 D. जापान
उत्तर — A. चीन 

•  चीन के पहलवान दिल्ली में एशियाई कुश्ती चैंपियनशिप में हिस्सा नहीं लेंगे। क्योंकि, उनके देश में कोरोना वायरस संक्रमण के फैलने के कारण भारत सरकार ने उन्हें वीजा जारी नहीं किये हैं। इस संक्रमण से अब तक 1500 से अधिक लोगों की जान जा चुकी है। यह संक्रमण सबसे अधिक वुहान में फैला है, जहां 23 जनवरी से लोगों की आवाजाही पर रोक लगी है। कई देशों ने चीन के यात्रियों पर यात्रा प्रतिबंध लगाए हैं और चीन के शहरों में आने और वहां से जाने वाली उड़ानों को भी निलंबित किया गया है।

7. कोरकू जनजाति मध्य प्रदेश और किस राज्य के मेलघाट टाइगर रिजर्व के निकटवर्ती क्षेत्रों में पाई जाती है?
A. पंजाब               B. कर्नाटक
C. महाराष्ट्र          D. तमिलनाडु
उत्तर — C. महाराष्ट्र 

•  यह जनजाति कोरकू भाषा बोलती है जिसका संबंध मुंडा भाषायी समूह से है। इसकी लिपि देवनागरी है। भारत सरकार द्वारा कोरकू जनजाति को अनुसूचित जनजाति के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है। कोरकू जनजाति घास और लकड़ी से बनी झोपड़ियों में रहती है। यह टाइगर रिजर्व महाराष्ट्र के अमरावती जिले में स्थित है। इसका क्षेत्रफल 1677 वर्ग किमी है।

8. आरबीआई ने कितने करोड़ रुपए की न्यूनतम भुगतान पूंजी के साथ नई अम्ब्रेला इकाई स्थापित करने का प्रस्ताव दिया है?
A. 700 करोड़ रुपये                 B. 200 करोड़ रुपये
C. 500 करोड़ रुपये                 D. 300 करोड़ रुपये
उत्तर — C. 500 करोड़ रुपये 

• प्रस्तावित इकाई विशेष रूप से खुदरा क्षेत्र में नई भुगतान प्रणालियों की स्थापना, प्रबंधन और संचालन करेगी। ऐसी इकाई कंपनी अधिनियम, 2013 के अंतर्गत भारत में निगमित कंपनी होगी। आरबीआई ने निदेशकों की नियुक्ति को मंजूरी देने के अधिकार के साथ ही नई अम्ब्रेला इकाई के बोर्ड में एक सदस्य को नामित करने का अधिकार बरकरार रखा है। आरबीआई के अनुसार किसी भी प्रवर्तक या प्रवर्तक समूह को इकाई की पूंजी में 40 प्रतिशत से अधिक निवेश की अनुमति नहीं है।

9. स्वाइल हेल्थ कार्ड दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
A. 17 फरवरी             B. 19 फरवरी
C. 20 फरवरी            D. 21 फरवरी
उत्तर — B. 19 फरवरी 

• भारत सरकार ने 19 फरवरी, 2020 को स्वाइल हेल्थ कार्ड दिवस के रूप में मनाने का निर्णय लिया है। स्वाइल हेल्थ कार्ड स्कीम को प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी द्वारा 19 फरवरी, 2015 को लॉन्च किया गया था। इस योजना का उद्देश्य मिट्टी की उपजाऊ क्षमता का मूल्यांकन करना था। इस योजना के तहत प्रत्येक दो वर्ष बाद स्वाइल हेल्थ कार्ड जारी किये जाते हैं। इसके द्वारा किसानों को खेत में उर्वरक की उचित मात्र डालने में आसानी होती है। इससे बड़े पैमाने पर अतिरिक्त उर्वरक के उपयोग में कमी आई है।

10. अफगानिस्तान में राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव किसने जीता है?
A. अशरफ गनी                  B. अब्दुल गनी
C. अब्दुला अब्दुला              D. मो शकील
उत्तर — A. अशरफ गनी 

• अफगानिस्तान के राष्ट्रपति अशरफ गनी दूसरी बार पद संभालेंगे। गनी दूसरी बार चुनाव जीत गए हैं। चुनाव आयोग ने राष्ट्रपति के लिए 28 सितंबर 2019 को हुए मतदान के अंतिम नतीजे 18 फरवरी, 2020 को घोषित किए, जिसमें गनी को जीत मिली। आयोग के अनुसार गनी को 50.64 प्रतिशत और उनके मुख्य प्रतिद्वंद्वी अब्दुला अब्दुला को 39.52 प्रतिशत वोट मिले। वहीं, अब्दुला अब्दुला ने चुनाव आयोग की घोषणा को नामंजूर करते हुए अपनी समानांतर सरकार बनाने की घोषणा कर दी। अब्दुला अब्दुला ने कहा कि स्वच्छ और बायोमेट्रिक वोटों के आधार पर हमारी टीम विजयी है और हम अपनी जीत की घोषणा करते हैं। हम अपनी समावेशी सरकार की घोषणा करते हैं। मालूम हो कि पिछले साल मतदान के बाद अब्दुला अब्दुला ने मतदान में धांधली के आरोप लगाए थे। इससे दोबारा वोटों की गिनती के कारण नतीजे घोषित करने में पांच महीने की देरी हुई। अब्दुला अब्दुला 2014 में गनी से पहली बार चुनाव हार गए थे।

1. The Central Government of India has renamed the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA). The Institution was named after which former Indian Minister?
   1) Sushma Swaraj
   2) Arun Jaitley
   3) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
   4) Manohar Parikkar
   5) Vallabhbhai Patel

   Answer-4) Manohar Parikkar
   Explanation:
   The Central Government has renamed Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in order to “honour the commitment and legacy” of late Manohar Parrikar. Late Manohar Parrikar was a former defence minister and Padma Bhushan awardee. The Defence Minister chairs the Executive Committee of the IDSA Institute, New Delhi. Late Parrikar was Defence Minister from November 9, 2014 to March 14, 2017 & initiated several reforms in the Ministry.

2. The Supreme Court (SC) of India’s bench has approved to constitute permanent commission to women officers in the Army so that women military officers can work till the age of retirement. The bench constitutes of?
   1) Justice S.A. Bobde
   2) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
   3) Justice Ajay Rastogi
   4) Both 1) and 2)
   5) Both 2) and 3)

   Answer-5) Both 2) and 3)
   Explanation:
   The Supreme Court(SC) bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi agreed on Delhi High Court’s decision about eligibility of permanent commission and command post to short service commissioned (SSC) women officers in the army.
   New changes: The grant of permanent commission means that women military officers can now work in the army till the age of retirement.
   Background: Women officers in the Indian Military Service are recruited through the Short Service Commission (SSC) and can work in the army for a period of 10 years, extendable up to 14 years. However, they are not given pension even after retirement due to not being able to work for 20 years. Male SSC officers can get permanent commission at the end of 10 years of service, but this option was not available to women officers.

3. The Department of Animal husbandry & Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced doubling of Milk processing capacities to _____ by 2025?
   1) 100 MT
   2) 104 MT
   3) 108 MT
   4) 112 MT
   5) 120 MT

   Answer-3) 108 MT
   Explanation:
   The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the Government will facilitate the increase of milk processing capacity to 108 million metric tonne (MT) from 53.5 million metric tonne by 2025 .

4. The All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has banned all the Universities in India from offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses simultaneously. Who is the Present chairman of AICTE?
   1) Mrinal Miri
   2) Anita Karwal
   3) R. Subrahmanyam
   4) Anil Sahasrabudhe
   5) D. P. Singh

   Answer-4) Anil Sahasrabudhe
   Explanation:
   AICTE (All Indian Council of Technical Education), has banned all the government & private universities across the country to offer both PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) and MBA (Master of Business Administration) courses simultaneously.

5. The President of India Ram Nath Govind had a 2-day visit to Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu from February 17-18, 2020. The merger of the Union Territories (UT) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu effective from?
   1) 15 August, 2019
   2) 26 January, 2020
   3) 27 November, 2019
   4) 9 December 2019
   5) 17 February 2020

   Answer-2) 26 January, 2020
   Explanation:
   The president of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind paid a 2-day official visit to Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu from February 17-18, 2020. This is his 1st visit to the Union Territory (UT) of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, (DNHDD), is a union territory in western India. It was created through the merger of the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed merger were announced by the Government of India in July 2019 and the necessary legislation was passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019 and came into effect on 26 January 2020.

6. Which Indian State government has launched ‘Nadu-Nedu’ scheme to modernize all the government hospital in 3 years with the allocated fund of 15,337cr?
   1) Odisha
   2) Andhra Pradesh
   3) Tamil Nadu
   4) Telangana
   5) Karnataka

   Answer-2) Andhra Pradesh
   Explanation:
   Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister (CM) Yedugiri Sandinti JaganMohan Reddy launched the Nadu-Nedu scheme (roughly meaning then and now in Telugu) at STBC ground, Kurnool, AP. An amount of Rs 15,337 crore has been allocated to modernise all government (govt)hospitals in 3 years.

7. The scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh government under which elderly people will get free eye screening across the state is _______?
   1) YSR Matsyakara Nestham Scheme
   2) YSR Amma void scheme
   3) YSR Kapu Nestham scheme
   4) YSR Arogya Asara scheme
   5) YSR Kanti velugu Scheme

   Answer-5) YSR Kanti velugu Scheme
   Explanation:
   The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched their one of the revolutionary healthcare scheme i.e. YSR KANTI VELEGU Scheme on 10th October 2019 at Anantapura District on the occasion of “World Sight Day”. It is basically a free mass eye screening program which is going to be implemented in Andhra Pradesh in phased manner. On 18 February, 2020 CM launched third phase of YSR Kanti Velugu at a cost of Rs 560 crore under which 56,88,420 elderly people would get free eye screening across the state.

8. With which country India has signed letter of intent (LoI) for collaboration on blue economy for sustainable development (Feb 2020)?
   1) Norway
   2) Sri Lanka
   3) Maldives
   4) Australia
   5) Singapore

   Answer-1) Norway
   Explanation:
   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan along with Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment, H.E. Mr Sveinung Rotevatn have jointly inaugurated the ‘India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development’ at the 3rd meeting of the Task Force in New Delhi, India. The 2 countries also signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) & agreed to support and work together on Integrated Ocean Management & Research.

9. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to tighten the norms to whom to protect the interest of investors with the proposed advisory capping fees of 2.25% of assets under management (AUM) / an amount of ₹75,000 per annum?
   1) Market Brokers
   2) Investment advisors
   3) Stock buyers
   4) Stock Trader
   5) Investment agents

   Answer-2) Investment advisors
   Explanation:
   Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator for the securities market in India, has decided to tighten the eligibility rules for investment advisors with the intention of protecting the interests of investors. It has also decided to set an advisory capping fees & proposed a fee of 2.25% of assets under management (AUM) / an amount of ₹75,000 per annum. The fee can be charged for up to 2 quarters at a time and cannot be fully charged upfront.

10. Which Public Sector Bank (PSB) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat state government to facilitate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans?
    1) State Bank of India (SBI)
    2) Bank of Baroda (BoB)
    3) Union Bank of India (UBI)
    4) Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)
    5) Central Bank of India (CBI)

    Answer-1) State Bank of India (SBI)
    Explanation:
    In order to provide enough credit to entrepreneurs in the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector, the state Government of Gujarat has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with State Bank of India (SBI), through which the bank will provide working capital to entrepreneurs aims to start new MSME within 15 days of making an application. In October 2019, The Gujarat state announced that MSME units will no longer be required to take various approvals to start operations for the initial 3 years period.They can start operations after getting an acknowledgment certificate from the state nodal agency by submitting ‘declaration of intent.’

11. Which country has elected Ashraf Ghani as their president for second consecutive time in February 2020?
    1) Qatar
    2) United Arab Emirates
    3) Kuwait
    4) Afghanistan
    5) Iran

    Answer-4) Afghanistan
    Explanation:
    Afghanistan’s Incumbent president Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (70) wins second term as Afghanistan president as an Independent Candidate securing 50.64% votes in september 2019 election announced by the Election Commission of Afghanistan. Ashraf Ghani defeated Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who gained 39.52% votes in the election.

12. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) by appointments committee of cabinet for 5 years or till the attainment of age 65 (Feb 2020)?
    1) Supratim Bandyopadhyay
    2) Pankaj Jain
    3) Arvind Singh
    4) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
    5) Anil Kumar Jha

    Answer-1) Supratim Bandyopadhyay
    Explanation:
    Supratim Bandyopadhyay was appointed as chairman of the PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Supratim appointment for a period of 5 years from the date of assumption or till attaining the age of 65 years. He was the successor of Shri Pankaj Jain.

13. Who has been appointed as next Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India Succeeding Sudhir Bhargava (Feb 2020)?
    1) Suresh Patel
    2) Sanjay Kothari
    3) K. V. Chowdary
    4) Bimal Julka
    5) Amita Pandove

    Answer-4) Bimal Julka
    Explanation:
    A high powered selection committee headed by Narendra Modi has selected former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Bimal Julka , current Information Commissioner became new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. Bimal Julka to succeed Sudhir Bhargava as CIC.

14. Who has been appointed as new Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) replacing K.V. Chowdary (Feb 2020)?
    1) Sudhir Bhargava
    2) Bimal Julka
    3) Suresh Patel
    4) Amita Pandove
    5) Sanjay Kothari

    Answer-5) Sanjay Kothari
    Explanation:
    A high powered selection committee headed by Narendra Modi has selected Sanjay Kothari, current Secretary to the President as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner(CVC). Sanjay Kothari to succeed K. V. Chowdary as CVC.

15. According to Times Higher Education’s (THE) emerging economies University ranking 2020 which Indian University topped among Indian Universities in top 100?
    1) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
    2) Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
    3) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    4) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
    5) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Answer-1) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
    Explanation:
    According to the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020, which ranks a total of 533 universities from 47 countries, India has 11 institutes among world’s top 100 universities where Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka) emerged as India’s top-ranked institution by getting the rank 16th with the score 48.4. Tsinghua University in China has topped the list with the score of 83.8.
    Here’s the list of Top 3& Indian Universities in the ranking:

    Rank	University Name	Country	Scores
    1	Tsinghua University	China	83.8
    2	Peking University	China	83
    3	Zhejiang University	China	65.5
    Rank of Indian Universities in top 100
    16	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru		48.4
    32	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur		42.9
    34	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay		42.4
    38	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi		41.9
    58	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee		38.4
    61	Indian Institute of Technology Indore		38.2
    63	Indian Institute of Technology Madras		37.7
    63	Indian Institute of Technology Ropar		37.7
    73	Institute of Chemical Technology		37.3
    77	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur		37.1
    90	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham		35.3

16. According to Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) ‘The Worldwide Education for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 report, Finland topped the index and India’s rank in the Index is _________.
    1) 35
    2) 38
    3) 40
    4) 47
    5) 52

    Answer-1) 35
    Explanation:
    The Worldwide Education for The Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 ranked India in 35th position, whereas in 2018 it was ranked 40th position. The WEFFI report is created by The Economist Intelligence unit and commissioned by Yidan Prize foundation. The index is topped by Finland, followed by Sweden in second place and New Zealand in third place.
    Overall Ranking:

    Rank	Economy
    35	India
    1	Finland
    2	Sweden
    3	New Zealand

17. Which Indian language is the most spoken in the world followed English and Mandarin as per the 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue (yearly database of spoken languages of the world)?
    1) Bengali
    2) Hindi
    3) Tamil
    4) Gujarati
    5) Telugu

    Answer-2) Hindi
    Explanation:
    The 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue stated Hindi, as the 3rd most spoken language of the world in 2019 with 615 million speakers. English language was at the top of the list with 1,132 million speakers and Mandarin Chinese was at the 2nd position with 1,117 million speakers.
    Top 3 languages:

    Position	Languages
    1	English (1,132 million)
    2	Mandarin Chinese (1,117 million)
    3	Hindi (615 million)

18. India – Russia defence deals set to cross ________ (in US Dollars) in February 2020.
    1) 12 Billion
    2) 13 Billion
    3) 14 Billion
    4) 15 Billion
    5) 16 Billion

    Answer-5) 16 Billion
    Explanation:
    The defence deals between India and Russia are set to cross USD 16 billion (approximately Rs.11.44 lakh crores) which includes India signed 14 MoUs (Memorandum of Understandings) with Russia during the defexpo 2020 that covered development and production of land, naval and systems and hi-tech civilian products, and separately contracts signed for the production of Kalashnikov rifles, Kamov helicopters and S-400 air defence systems.

19. The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers ltd (GRSE) delivered 4th anti-submarine warfare corvette to Indian Navy. The 4th anti-submarine warfare is named as ___________.
    1) INS Arihant
    2) INS Kamorta
    3) INS Kadmatt
    4) INS Kavaratti
    5) INS Kiltan

    Answer-4) INS Kavaratti
    Explanation:
    Kolkata based defence PSU (Public Sector Undertakings) GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers ltd.) has delivered its fourth and Last Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette (ASWC) INS (Indian Naval Ship) Kavaratti to Indian Navy under Project-28. The first 3 ships under project-28 are INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt and INS Kiltan (Participated in EX-MALABAR) are delivered to Indian Navy by GRSE.

20. Which country has tested the nuclear capable air launched cruise missile ‘Ra-ad-II’ with the range of 600Km?
    1) Iran
    2) Pakistan
    3) Iraq
    4) Syria
    5) Bangladesh

    Answer-2) Pakistan
    Explanation:
    Pakistan successfully completed the flight test of the air launched cruise missile Ra’ad-II with a range of 600 km significantly boosting the military’s “deterrence capability” on land and at sea. The successful flight test was witnessed by senior Pakistan Army officers and military officials.

21. Where in India the ‘Researchers of India’s atomic energy commission’ have found Lithium reserves of 14, 100 tonnes recently (Feb 2020)?
    1) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
    2) Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
    3) Mandya, Karnataka
    4) Udaipur, Rajasthan
    5) Joda, Odisha

    Answer-3) Mandya, Karnataka
    Explanation:
    The Researchers of India’s Atomic Energy Commission have found lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes in Mandya, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Lithium is a rare metal used for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.

22. M.S. Mani, who passed away recently is a __________.
    1) Novelist
    2) Cartoonist
    3) Journalist
    4) Social Worker
    5) Cine Actor

    Answer-3) Journalist
    Explanation:
    Former Chief-editor of Kerala Kaumudi (Malayalam daily) and kala kaumudi (magazine) chief editor M.S. Mani passed away at the age of 79 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Former Chief-editor of Kerala Kaumudi (Malayalam daily) and kala kaumudi (magazine) chief editor M.S. Mani passed away at the age of 79 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In 1975 he launched Kala Kaumudi magazine and in 1990 he launched Kala Kaumudi daily from Mumbai, one of the first Malayalam newspapers to be printed and published from outside Kerala.

23. Karnataka based Kishori Ballal who is in news recently (Feb 2020) is a _______
    1) Cine Actor
    2) Western Dancer
    3) Pop Singer
    4) Politician
    5) Musician

    Answer-1) Cine Actor
    Explanation:
    Veteran Kannada actor Kishori Ballal passed away at the age of 82 in Bengaluru, due to her age related illness. She hailed from Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.

24. To promote the increase in yields and sustainable farming, Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare launched the soil health card scheme. The Soil Health Card (SHC) day was celebrated annually on ________?
    1) February 16
    2) February 17
    3) February 18
    4) February 19
    5) February 20

    Answer-4) February 19
    Explanation:
    Fifth year of the launch of Soil Health Card Day was observed across the country on february 19, 2020. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme on February 19, 2015 at Suratgarh in Rajasthan, to increase the fertility of the soil.