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1 .

Lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes have been found in which city?

A)

Chennai

B)

Hyderabad

C)

Bengaluru

D)

Mangalore

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

Researchers at the Atomic Minerals Directorate has estimated lithium reserves of 14,100 tonnes in a patch of land surveyed in Mandya, Bengaluru. Lithium is a rare metal and is critical for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.

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2 .

Which state government has recently launched a scheme named ‘Nadu-Nedu’, for modernising hospitals?

A)

Andhra Pradesh

B)

Karnataka

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Telangana

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy recently launched a scheme named ‘Nadu-Nedu’, for modernising hospitals.

Under the scheme, all the government hospitals of the state are to be modernised in three years, with the government assistance of Rs.15337 Crores. The hospitals are to be made on par with the highest standard of the country, Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS).

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3 .

‘Berlinale’ is the 70th edition of which famous festival, which is set to be inaugurated in Germany?

A)

Berlin Defence Show

B)

Berlin Arts Fair

C)

Berlin Food Festival

D)

Berlin Film Festival

Correct Answer : Berlin Film Festival

The 70th edition of the famous Berlin film festival “Berlinale” is set to be held from 20th February to 1st march, this year. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is participating in the festival.

Union External Affairs Minister of India, S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the Indian Pavilion. Three Indian feature films and a short documentary film have been selected for screening in the global event.

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4 .

The ‘Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development’ is a collaboration between India and which country?

A)

France

B)

Norway

C)

Sweden

D)

Switzerland

Correct Answer : Norway

The India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development was recently inaugurated by India’s Earth Sciences Minister- Harsh Vardhan and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment.

The two countries also started a new framework for cooperation in ‘Integrated Ocean Management & Research’. The task force was introduced in January 2019, jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Norway.

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5 .

What is the name of the fourth warship delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers-GRSE to the Indian Navy?

A)

INS Kiltan

B)

INS Kavaratti

C)

INS Kamorta

D)

INS Kadmatt

Correct Answer : INS Kavaratti

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a defence PSU based at Kolkata has recently delivered an anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette named ‘INS Kavaratti’ to the Indian Navy.

This is the fourth and the last of the ASWC series built by the PSU GRSE, under Project 28 class. The other three warships earlier delivered were- INS Kamorta, INS Kadmatt and INS Kiltan. Kavaratii and Kiltan are the first two major warships of India to possess a superstructure made of carbon fiber composite material.

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6 .

The government of India is to roll out BS-VI on which date?

A)

1st Feb

B)

1st March

C)

1st April

D)

1st May

Correct Answer : 1st April

The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the preparations and instructed the implementing officials to speed up the efforts for theimplementation of BS-VI on 1 April 2020. The aim is to achieve the commitments made at COP-21. The move also aims to improve the ease of living for citizens.

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7 .

Which global financial institution is set to grant $450 million loan to India for Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY)?

A)

World Bank

B)

New Development Bank

C)

Asian Development Bank

D)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Correct Answer : World Bank

The Indian government and the World Bank recently signed a USD 450 million loan agreement to support the national programme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY).

The National programme was launched with an objective of arresting the groundwater depletion and strengthening groundwater institutions. The World Bank-supported programme will be implemented in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh and cover 78 districts.

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8 .

The first Bird-ringing station of the country with support of a state government, is to be built in which state/ UT?

A)

Arunachal Pradesh

B)

Jharkhand

C)

Odisha

D)

Bihar

Correct Answer : Bihar

The first Bird-ringing station of the country, set up with support of a state government, is to be built in the state of Bihar. This is the fourth such facility in the country. The station, whose main centre is to be built at Bhagalpur, is dedicated for observation, monitoring and research on migratory birds. Rings with chips to track source and origin of birds are placed on their legs.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between representatives of the Bihar government and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), during the COP-13 CMS summit.

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9 .

ERO NET, which was in news recently, is a portal of which autonomous organisation of India?

A)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

B)

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)

C)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

D)

Election Commission of India (ECI)

Correct Answer : Election Commission of India (ECI)

The Election Commission of India was awarded ‘Silver’ award for ‘Excellence in Government Process re-engineering for Digital transformation’ from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), during the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance held at Mumbai.

The award is presented to ECI for its portal ERO-NET. The portal uses a mechanism to effectively enter an applicant in E-roll. It is used for various functions like processing of forms, easy handling of the databases and maintenance of E-Rolls.

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10 .

Which state's police has launched 'Appreciate and Commend' scheme to honour diligent police officers?

A)

Haryana

B)

Punjab

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Punjab

In a bid to keep the morale of cops high, the Punjab Police have launched 'Appreciate and Commend' scheme.Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta, who launched the scheme at Phillaur, said the move is aimed at boosting the morale of police officers who work exceptionally and diligently.

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