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– Current Affairs – February – Current Affairs – February - 2020 ================================================================== Losar festival is celebrated in which Indian state? 1) Chhattisgarh 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Punjab 4) Haryana 5) Meghalaya Answer & Explanation Answer-2) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: Losar festival was celebrated at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The festival is celebrated on the 1st day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar also called Tibetan New Year. Losar is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. Central Excise Day is celebrated on which date? A. 22nd February B. 23rd February C. 24th February D. 25th February Answer: Option C Explanation: Central Excise Day is celebrated on 24 February in India. The day recognizes the contribution of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (at present Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs). The day marks the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act in 1944.The day aims honours the contribution of the Central Board of Excise and Custom to India's economy. ================================================================== Which Ministry is organising an 18-day long Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat campaign across India to promote cultural Unity (Feb 10 – 18, 2020)? 1) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 2) Ministry of Culture 3) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 4) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 5) Ministry of Rural Development Answer & Explanation Answer-3) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Explanation: On February 10, 2020, an 18-day long “Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign”has has commenced across India with the aim of bringing various states into the thread of cultural unity. The campaign is being organised by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, till 28th February 2020. ================================================================== Which state is to replace Yash Bharti Awards with State Cultural Award? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh Answer: Option D Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to replace Yash Bharti Awards with State Cultural Award. Yash Bharti Award is the highest Award of Government of Uttar Pradesh. The development came after Culture and Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari held a meeting with the state officials. ================================================================== Who has been elected as the president of the Rowing Federation of India? A. Rajalaxmi Singh Deo B. MV Sriram C. Rajpal Singh D. G Bhasker Answer: Option A Explanation: Rajalaxmi Singh Deo was re-elected as the president of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI) after the successful conclusion of the elections. Rajpal Singh, G Bhasker, Souvik Ghose, and Sreekunara Kurup were elected as vice-presidents. ================================================================== Which among the following Central Armed Police Forces have won the trophy for the best marching contingents at Republic Day Parade 2020 in New Delhi? 1) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 2) Border Security Force (BSF) 3) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 4) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 5) National Security Guard (NSG) Answer & Explanation Answer-3) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Explanation: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh presented trophies to the best marching contingents for Republic Day Parade 2020 at Delhi. The Indian Air Force contingent named as the best among the three services. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is named as the best marching contingent in the Central Armed Police Forces and other additional forces category. ================================================================== What is the cost of the service under the newly launched Janasevaka Scheme? A. Rs. 70 B. Rs. 115 C. Rs. 192 D. Rs. 220 Answer: Option B Explanation: On February 5, 2020, the State Government of Karnataka launched Janasevaka scheme (doorstep delivery). The Cost of the service is Rs 115. This amount does not include the cost of documentation. The scheme is to be implemented in Bengaluru. Depending on the work load, it is to be extended to the rest of Karnataka. ================================================================== Who has won the International Olympic Committee‟s (IOC) coaches lifetime achievement award in male category for the year 2019? 1) Pullela Gopichand 2) Ramakant Achrekar 3) Bishweshwar Nandi 4) Ravi Shastri 5) A. Srinivasa Rao Answer & Explanation Answer-1) Pullela Gopichand Explanation: Pullela Gopichand, the Chief National coach for the Indian Badminton team has received the International Olympic Committee‟s (IOC) Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award in Male Category of the year 2019 on the 3rd edition of International Olympics Committee Annual Awards, He is the 1st Indian coach to be Honoured with this Lifetime award by the Olympics Committee. ================================================================== Name the Indian duo , who won the silver medal in World Tour Hungarian Open 2020 (Table Tennis) doubles category held at Budapest, Hungary? 1) Sharath Kamal & Antony Amalraj 2) Antony Amalraj & Manika Batra 3) Sharath Kamal & Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 4) Sharath Kamal & Manika Batra 5) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran & Manika Batra Answer & Explanation Answer-3) Sharath Kamal & Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Explanation: The Indian pair of professional table tennis players,Achanta Sharath Kamal & Sathiyan Gnanasekaran have won the silver medal (lost to German pair in finals) of the doubles at the 2020 ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation ) World Tour Hungarian Open 2020 held at Budapest, Hungary from February 21- 23, 2020. ================================================================== Consumer mobile operations of the Tata group is to merge with which of the following? A. Vodafone Idea B. Jio C. Bharti Airtel D. BSNL Answer: Option C Explanation: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approved the merger of the consumer mobile operations of the Tata group with Bharti Airtel. The final approval comes over two years after the companies had announced their plan to merge businesses. ================================================================== Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has released the book “A child of Destiny” which is the autobiography of _______? 1) Koneru Ramakrishna Rao 2) Salman Rushdie 3) Vikram Seth 4) Amitav Ghosh 5) R.K. Narayanan Answer & Explanation Answer-1) Koneru Ramakrishna Rao Explanation: The Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Shri Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu released a Book titled „A Child of Destiny‟ Autobiography penned by Professor Koneru Ramakrishna Rao at GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management) University Vishakatapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. ================================================================== Which anniversary of the iconic National War Memorial will be observed on 25 February,2020? A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th Answer: Option A Explanation: The first anniversary of the iconic National War Memorial (NWM) will be observed on 25 February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the monument to the nation on 25 February 2019. The memorial is a tribute to the fallen heroes in the line of duty during various wars and internal security challenges since Independence. ================================================================== Andhra Pradesh's first Disha police station was recently inaugurated in which city? A. Nellore B. Guntur C. Kakinada D. Rajamahendravaram Answer: Option D Explanation: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said the State is preparing to equip itself with all facilities like forensic laboratories, special courts, and public prosecutors to effectively implement the Disha Bill 2019 by June. The Chief Minister was inaugurating the first Disha police station in Rajamahendravaram on February 8. Later, he launched the Disha mobile application at Adikavi Nannayya University. ================================================================== Which state has recently launched a virtual Police station? A. Odisha B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: Option A Explanation: Odisha government has recently launched a virtual police station to provide more ease to its citizens. People can lodge complaints about vehicle theft without visiting a Police Station. This virtual police station (e-police station) will operate under the State Crime Records Bureau in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. ================================================================== World Pangolin Day 2020 was observed on which date? A. 15th February B. 16th February C. 17th February D. 18th February Answer: Option A Explanation: The unofficial holiday of World Pangolin Day falls on third Saturday of February which was on February 15 this year and comes at an interesting as the animal has been linked to the ongoing coronavirus. ================================================================== Which Indian State/UT government has renamed the Ambala city bus stand as Sushma Swaraj Bus Stand (Feb 2020)? 1) Odisha 2) New Delhi 3) Haryana 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Jharkhand Answer & Explanation Answer-3) Haryana Explanation: The Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma announced that the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal by Aseem Goel BJP MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from the Ambala City Constituency requested to change the name of the newly constructed Ambala city Bus stand as Sushma Swaraj (former Union Minister and BJP veteran) bus stand. ==================================================================
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