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IMPORTANT DAYS Government of India (GoI) in association with the governments of Australia and Indonesia. February 2 - World Wetlands Day  First ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be February 20 - World Day of Social held in Mumbai on Feb 15 & 16, Justice 2020The first “Jerusalem-Mumbai February 21 - International Mother Festival” will be held in Chhatrapati Shivaji Language Day Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya February 23 - World Peace and useum, Mumbai, Maharashtra on February Understanding Day 15 & 16, 2020.The festival is being organised February 24 - Central Excise Day by the Jerusalem municipality in collaboration with the Consulate General of NATIONAL EVENTS Israel in Mumbai and the Federation of India-Israel Chamber of Commerce.  India to host 13th COP of the Convention on AIM:Jerusalem-Mumbai festival provides the Conservation of Migratory Species of special links between two cities and also to Wild Animals in Gujarat promote ties between India and Israel and On February 10,2020, The Union Cabinet creates a platform for cooperation among Minister for the Ministry of Environment, artists, tourism, cinema. Forest and Climate Change and for the  Government renames two Famous Institute Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after Sushma Swaraj Shri Prakash Keshav Javadekar announced The Ministry of External Affairs, announced that the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of that two Institutions, The Pravasi Bharatiya the Convention on the Conservation of Kendra and The Foregin Service Migratory Species (CMS) of Wild Animals, Institute have been named after former Indian an Environment Treaty Supported by United Diplomat Sushma Swaraj for her Invaluable Nations Environment Programme contribution in Public Service. The (UNEP) is going to hosted by India announcement is being made on her 68th Birth at Gandhinagar in Gujarat, from 17th – Anniversary falling on February 14,2020. 22nd February 2020. Key points: i. India unveils the logo and Mascot for the i. The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra a cultural 13th CMS COP 2020, logo is to Portray centre, renamed as Sushma Swaraj Important Migratory Species in India like Bhavan and The Foreign Service Institute Amur falcon, Humpback Whale and Marine where Diplomats are trained, changed Turtles, and the Great Indian Bustard into Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign (Gibi) is chosen as official Mascot. Service ii. The theme for the CMS COP 13 in India ii. Sushma was the 1st youngest cabinet minister is, “Migratory species connect the planet in the Haryana Government and she also the and we welcome them Home”. 1st woman Chief Minister of New Delhi as  4th EAS conference on maritime security well as the 1st woman spokesperson for a cooperation 2020 held in Chennai, Tamil National political party in India. Nadu About The Sushma Swaraj Bhavan: A 2-day long 4th edition of EAS (East Asia Sushma Swaraj is a state-of-the-art Convention Summit) Conference on Maritime Security centre established by Ministry of External Affairs Cooperation 2020 was held in Chennai , and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Tamil Nadu (TN) from February 6-7 2020. Narendra Modi on 2nd October 2016 at The conference was jointly organised by the Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

 Vietnam’s Vice President visited India from achieved only by 2040 with an annual Feb 11 – 13, 2020; holds bilateral level talks investment of more than $115 billion. with Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President of the Socialist Republic PERSONS IN NEWS of Vietnam, Mrs. Dang Thai Ngoc  Arvind Kejriwal will sworn as Delhi CM Thinh paid a 3-day (February 11-13, 2020) for 3rd time on Feb. 16, 2020 visit to India, during which she held bilateral Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) party leader Shri delegation-level talks with Vice President of Arvind Kejriwal, 51 years old, to be sworn as India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu. Chief Minister (CM) of New Delhi on They agreed to strengthen the Comprehensive February 16, 2020 at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, Strategic Partnership established in 2016 with his cabinet members. He was CM of between the two countries. Delhi for consecutively 3 times during the The Joint Inauguration of the launch of direct period of 2013, 2015 and 2020. flights between India & Vietnam was held at The party sent a letter to the Lieutenant New Delhi. Both sides also inked an Governor Shri Anil Baijal staking claim to agreement to open a resident office of Voice form the government. of Vietnam in New Delhi.  Former India all-rounder Robin Singh Key Points: appointed as UAE’s Director of Cricket i. Dang Thai also met President Ram Nath On February 12, 2020 Former India all- Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. rounder Robindra Ramnarine Singh, 56 Both the sides affirmed to provide mutual years old, appointed Director of Cricket of the support on matters, especially on account of UAE(United Arab Emirates). He was Vietnam becoming non-permanent member of appointed by Emirates Cricket Board after the United Nations Security Council (2020-21) dismissal of head coach Douglas Robert and Vietnam assuming the Brown. ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian  ISRO space scientist G Narayanan becomes Nations) Chair in 2020. chairman of NSIL ii. Vietnam is India’s close strategic partner in On February 11, 2020 Veteran ISRO (Indian ASEAN and plays an important role in the Space Research Organization) space country’s Act East policy. scientist G Narayanan has been named as the Chairman of NSIL (New Space India INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Limited), a Public Sector Unit (PSU) of  43rd Governing council meet of IFAD 2020 Government of India. held in Rome, Italy  Government of India appointed Rajiv A 2-day long 43rd session of the Bansal as new CMD of Air India annual Governing Council meeting of the On February 14, 2020 Government of India International Fund for Agricultural appointed Rajiv Bansal as CMD (Chairman & Development (IFAD) 2020 based on Managing Director) of Air India. He was the the theme “Investing in sustainable food successor of Ashwani Lohani, who didn’t systems to end hunger by 2030” was held at agree to extend his 1 year contract, which FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) expired on february 11, 2020. headquarters in Rome, Italy from February 11- 12, 2020. OBITUARIES Key Points:  Padma Shri awardee Giriraj Kishore i. The event,opened by President of the Republic passed away at 83: of Mali , Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, witnessed On February 9,2020 Padma Shri awardee & interactive sessions on how IFAD’s role and well-known Hindi Novelist Giriraj experience in supporting sustainable, Kishore passed away at the age of 83 in inclusive, nutritious and efficient food systems Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP). place it in a unique position to contribute to He was born on 8th July 1937 in eliminate hunger. Muzaffarnagar, UP. ii. It was also announced at the meet that the UN  Famous Philosophical Author & RSS (United Nations) will not be able to achieve veteran P Parameswaran dies at 93 the target of Sustainable Development Goals On February 09, 2020, Rashtriya by 2030 due to the lack of funds & it will be Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Veteran, LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

Orator and Philosophical On February 10, 2020, 92nd Academy Author P.Parameswaran (93) passed away at Awards ceremony 2020 (commonly known Palakkad, Kerala due to age related ailments. as Oscars), presented by the Academy of  Padma Shri awardee & Fashion designer Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Wendell Rodricks passed away at 59 honored the best films of 2019 was held at On February 13, 2020 Famous Indian Fashion the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los designer Wendell Rodricks, 59 years old, Angeles, California, United States(US). passed away at Colvale, Goa. He was born on i. The ceremony was hosted by hosted by actor 28th May 1960 in Goa. and singer Billy Porter, award-winning  Nobel Prize awardee & Former TERI, journalist and talk show host Tamron Hall, IPCC chief Rajendra Kumar Pachauri supermodel Lily Aldridge and film critic Elvis passed away at 79 Mitchell. On February 14, 2020 Rajindra Kumar ii. American actor, producer, and Pachauri, former Chairman and Director environmentalist Joaquin Rafael Phoenix General of The Energy Resources Institute (45) clichéd the best actor trophy for his (TERI), passed away at the age of 79 in New performance in “Joker“, whereas American Delhi, India due to cardiac ailments. actress ,Renée Kathleen Zellweger (50) won He was born on 20 August 1940 in Nainital, the best actress for “Judy”. Uttarakhand.  Pullela Gopichand -1st Indian to receive International Olympic Committee’s PLACES IN NEWS Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award  Tripura’s 1st Hornbill festival was On February 08, 2020, Pullela Gopichand, celebrated in Tripura on Feb 8, 2020 the Chief National coach for the Indian On February 8,2020 The Hornbill Badminton team has received festival was celebrated in Tripura, Agartala. the International Olympic Committee’s Chief Minister (CM) Biplab Kumar Dev (IOC) Coaches Lifetime Achievement inaugurated the 2 day hornbill festival at Award in Male Category of the year 2019 on Baramura hill (in western tripura). the 3rd edition of International Olympics The festival was celebrated for the 1st time in Committee Annual Awards, He is the 1st Tripura. Indian coach to be Honoured with this Aim: The aim of the festival is to raise Lifetime award by the Olympics Committee. awareness among people for bird conservation Key points: & to boost tourism. i. Gopichand is a former Indian Badminton Key Points: player, he founded the Gopichand Badminton i. About Baramura Hill: The Baramura hill Academy in 2008 where he trained, players was renamed as “Hathai Kotor” during like Saina Nehwal (Bronze medalist in 2012 kokborok Day celebrations on January summer Olympics), P.V. Sindhu, Parupalli 19,2020. The Barmura hill is a traditional Kashyap, Srikanth Kidambi and etc. culture of conserving birds. ii. Gopichand also served as the Official Coach ii. The 2 day festival includes technical sessions for the Indian Olympic badminton team at the on conservation of biodiversity in the state, 2016 Rio Olympics, Brazil (where Pusarla folk dances, skits, dramas on nature Venkata Sindhu won Silver Medal in conservation. Badminton). iii. The Hornbill festival is a celebration held iii. Awards- Gopichand had received every year from December 1 to 10, in Government of India’s Arjuna award (1999), Nagaland, Northeast India. It is also called the Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratna (2001), Padma Shri ‘Festival of Festivals’. (2005), Dronacharya award (2009) and Padma iv. Arunachal Pradesh & Manipur also started bhushan (2014). organising Hornbill festival following iv. 2020 summer Olympic is going to be held Nagaland. in Tokyo, Japan from (24 July 2020- 9 august) 2020, and the 2022 winter Olympic is AWARDS going to be held in Beijing, China from  Overview of 92nd Academy awards 2020 (4February -20 February) 2022. (Oscars 2020) held in Los Angeles, US LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

 Mumbai’s Kaamya Karthikeyan-Youngest awarded President’s colour (highest military Girl in the World to climb South America’s honour) to INS (Indian Naval Station) Shivaji, Highest Peak Mt. Aconcagua Lonavala, Maharashtra. The award was On February 10,2020 Kaamya Karthikeyan, received by Nishan Adhikari, INS Shivaji and 12 years old, a class 7 student of Navy A special cover marking the Platinum Jubilee Children School (NCS) in Mumbai, of INS Shivaji (completed 75 years of service) Maharashtra, became the youngest girl in the was released by the President. world to climb Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina, (highest peak in South America). SPORTS Key Points:  Bangladesh won the 13th ICC Under 19 i. Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak outside Cricket World Cup 2020 defeating India in Asia which ranges about 6962 metres. South Africa ii. Kaamya reached the mountain peak on 13th edition of 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket February 1, 2020 and unfurled the Indian World Cup, an international limited-overs tricolour flag. cricket tournament was held in South iii. Achievements: She also climbed Mt.Mentok Africa from 17 January – 9 February 2020. It Kangri II, Ladakh (6,260 meters), on August was administered by International Cricket 24, 2019. Council (ICC) & 16 teams participated in the iv. She also reached the Everest Base Camp in cricket tournament with a total of 48 matches Nepal (5,346 metres), Mt. Stok Kangri (6,153 played between the teams. metres) in Ladakh, Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 Winner: The Finals were held at the JB metres), Africa, Mt.Elbrus (5,642 metres), Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa Europe & Mt. Kosciuszko (2,228 metres), between Bangladesh & India. Australia. Bangladesh’s youth team defeated India by v. By 2021, she aims to complete “Explorers three wickets in a thrilling match in the final. Grand Slam”. With this, the Bangladesh team won the under- vi. About Explorers Grand Slam: It is an 19 World Cup title for the first time. adventurer goal to reach North Pole & South i. India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, was Pole, and to climb 7 highest peaks in the world adjudged Player of the tournament, he also (Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, scored the highest runs(400 runs) in the Vinson and 2 other chosen highest mountain tournament. peaks chosen by the designates).  Australia clinches ICC women’s  India’s renowned Feminist scholar & championship trophy 2020 for the 2nd time activist Gita Sen wins Dan David Prize 2020 On February 8, 2020, Australia were awarded Gita Sen , an Indian feminist scholar, the ICC (International Cricket Council) activist has won the prestigious Dan David Women’s Championship trophy 2020, Prize 2020 under “present” category for her which they maintained by winning victories in path-breaking work in the fields of population the eight-team one-day championship between policies, reproductive and sexual health, 2017 and 2020. women’s rights, poverty, labour markets and Key Points: global governance. i. The Australia’s team was led by Meghann i. Ms. Sen, who is the Distinguished Professor & Moira Lanning (also known as Meg Lanning), Director at the Ramalingaswami Centre on which also won this trophy last time(ie Equity & Social Determinants of Health, at the 1st edition 2014–16). Public Health Foundation of India, has spent ii. With this, Australia making it to the Women’s her 35 years of academic career in policy Cricket World Cup in New Zealand 2021. advocacy and activism, helping to shape the iii. The ICC Women’s Championship has given global paradigm shift on population and hosts New Zealand and four top teams a direct development. place in the World Cup 2021. The remaining  India’s President Shri Ram Nath Kovind teams will play qualifiers through the awarded President’s Colour to Indian Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2020 Naval Station Shivaji scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from July 3 On February 13, 2020 Shri Ramnath – 19,2020. Kovind, President of India & Supreme Commander of IAF (Indian Armed Forces), LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

 India boxers bags 5 medals at 64th “Bocskai Duplaints was born on 10 November 1999, at Istvan Memorial” boxing 2020 held in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States (US). Debracen, Hungary Renaud Lavillennie’s, french-player, record On February 8, 2020, Indian boxers has was 6.16 meters in February 2014 in Donetsk, clichéd 5 medals (4 silver, 1 Bronze) at Ukraine. the 64th “Bocskai Istvan Memorial” ,an  ICC Men’s test rankings 2020: Kohli International Boxing Tournament for Elite continues at No.1, Babar azam moves up Men and Women in 2020 held in Debracen, two places to 5th Hungary from February 2-8, 2020. As per the ICC (International Cricket Indian winners: Council) Men’s test ranking 2020 released th S.No. Name Category Medal on 11 February 2020, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has retained his top Gaurav 1 91 Kg Silver position with 928 points in the list of batsmen. Chauhan At the same time, Pakistan batsman Babar 2 Jyoti Gulia 51 Kg Silver Azam, who scored a century in the first Test 3 Manisha 57 Kg Silver match against Bangladesh, has jumped two places to 5th in test batting rankings with 800 4 PL Prasad 52 Kg Silver points. 5 Sachin 57 Kg Bronze i. Cheteshwar Pujara has dropped one place to  National snooker championship 2020 in 7th position from 6th . At the same time, David Pune, Maharashtra: Aditya Mehta & Vidya Warner (Australia) has come in 6th place. Pillai wins men and women’s title: Ajinkya Rahane remains in the top 10 and Indian former professional snooker player, holds the 9th position. Aditya Mehta (34) & Vidya Viswanathan  Inaugural National winter games 2020 to be Pillai (42) have won their men & women’s held in Ladakh and J&K’s Gulmarg title respectively in Indian National Billiards As a part of Khelo India programme, Union & Snooker Championship 2020 held at PYC Territory of Ladakh will host the Hindu Gymkhana in Pune , inaugural Khelo India Winter Games Maharashtra from 11 January – 09 February 2020 in the third week of February 2020. and Kongdori, Gulmarg of Jammu and Key Points: Kashmir will host from March 7, 2020. The i. Aditya Mehta, who represented the Petroleum Union sports ministry will fund both the Khelo Sports Promotion Board (PSPB),has defeated India Winter Games 2020 which will be several-time world champion Pankaj Advani organised by JandK Sports Council and with 6-2 scores and won the title. Winter Games Association of J&K, with 15 ii. While, in the women’s snooker finals, teams from different states and organisations. Karnataka’s Vidya Pillai defeated Amee  Boxer Amit Panghal ranks world No. 1 in Kamani of Madhya Pradesh with 3-2 scores. IOC’s ranking for Olympic qualifiers This is the 10th National Snooker title of Pillai. On February 13, 2020, A 24-year-old world iii. The tournament was organised by Billiards championship silver medalist boxer Amit and Snooker Association of Maharashtra Panghal has ranked No.1 in 52kg weight (BSAM) and PYC Hindu Gymkhana, was held category in International Olympic in 12 categories, including sub-junior boys and Committee’s (IOC) Boxing Task Force girls, junior boys and girls, senior men and rankings for Olympics Qualifiers with 420 women. points. The ranking was based on the President of BSAM- Rajan Khinvasara performance of players in the last two World  Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world championships (2017,2019) and the record with 6.17m jump continental championships. On February 9, 2020 Armand Mondo Duplaints, 20 years old, American-born BANKING & ECONOMY Swedish pole vaulter, broke the World record  Induslnd Bank records highest growth in of frenchman Renaud Lavillennie. Mondo brand value among Top 500 Banking Duplaints jumped a height of 6.17 meters on Brands 2020 his 2nd attempt at the World Athletics Indoor As per the The Banker’s ‘Top 500 Banking Tour meeting in Torun, Poland. Brands 2020’ report, India’s IndusInd Bank LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

has topped the list of ‘Highest increase in Industrial Security Force) UNIT, BARC brand value’ among global banks. Camp, Trombay in Mumbai, It’s brand value saw an increase of 122% over Maharashtra, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, the past 12 months. The bank reported total Director BARC handed over 55 Bhabha assets of Rs 3.1 lakh crore at the end of Q3 Kavach bullet proof jackets to Rajesh FY20. Ranjan, Director General, CISF. As a part of the report, the list “Top 50 By About Bhabha Kavach Total Brand Value by Country” has been i. Developed by Bhabha Atomic Research topped by China, followed by United States Centre (BARC), it is India’s lightest level III (US) at 2nd position while Canada and plus bullet proof jacket (6.8 kgs nominal the United Kingdom (UK) ranked at 3rd and weight) based on indigenous hot pressed 4th spots. Japan has moved up to fifth spot. boron carbide and carbon nanotube technologies. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ii. It has qualified all the ballistic tests required as  Indian Army & Private firm developed the per the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and World’s Cheapest Gun Shot Locator the new Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). “Parth” iii. It can stop 7.62 x 39 mm hard steel core On February 9,2020 The Indian Army’s bullets fired from AK 47 rifles, 5.56 x 45mm College of Military Engineering (CME), Ball MK M bullets of Indian Small Arms Pune, Maharashtra, jointly with a private firm System (INSAS) rifles and Self Load Rifles developed gunshot locators named (SLR)/Bolt action rifles with a back face as “Parth”. The device is much cheaper than signature of less than 15 mm. the imported ones. Major Anoop iv. It has also received approval from the Ministry Mishra displayed the Parth gun shot locator of Home Affairs for induction into all Central at DefExpo 2020 held in Lucknow, Uttar Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Pradesh (UP).  US scientists discover the newborn massive Key Points: planet closer to earth called “2MASS 1155- i. Parth gunshot locator costs around Rs 3 lakhs 7919 b” which is less than the imported ones, which On February 12, 2020, Rochester Institute of costs around Rs 65 lakhs. Technology (RIT), in Rochester, New York, ii. The device can locate the exact location of a US (Uinted States) have detected the nearest- bullet from a distance of 400m & neutralize known ‘baby giant planet’ called 2MASS terrorists faster. 1155-7919 b, just 330 light-years from Earth. iii. Major Mishra had developed a bulletproof The scientists discovered this very young jacket for protection against sniper bullets & exoplanet by using data from Gaia space a helmet which is claimed first in the world observatory. that can stop AK-47 (Automatic Kalashnikov- Key Points: 47) bullets from a distance of 10 meters. i. This massive newborn planet is closer to Earth  DRDO developing a new ballistic missile & has a mass just 10 times the size of Jupiter, Pranash with striking range of 200km the largest planet in the Solar System .It is On February 09, 2020, The Defence Research located in the Epsilon Chamaeleontis and Development Organization (DRDO) is Association. developing Pranash, a new 200Km strike ii. The baby planet orbits a star- that is only range ballistic missile which will be the about 5 million years old, about one thousand advanced version of Prahaar, with the strike times younger than our sun- at 600 times the range of 150Km. Pranash is a single stage distance the Earth orbits the Sun. solid propellant surface-to-surface missile. iii. The study has been published in the journal About Prahaar: Research Notes of the American Astronomical i. Prahaar is a short range Ballistic missile Society. having a strike range of 150 Km and it can carry the nuclear warheads up to 200Kg. It is a BOOKS & AUTHORS solid propellant surface to surface missile  Vice President released the book ‘A Child which can travel at the speed of Mach 2. of Destiny’ an Autobiography by prof K.  BARC’s Bhabha Kavach inducted in CISF Ramakrishna Rao During a ceremony held at CISF (Central LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

On February 08, 2020, The Vice President of d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha e) Gopinath Munde Shri Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu 4. Which Indian Minster has attended the released a Book titled ‘A Child of National workshop on e-office and launched Destiny’ Autobiography penned by the Centralized Public Grievance Redress Professor Koneru Ramakrishna Rao at and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and reforms in New Delhi? Management) University Vishakatapatnam, a) Jitendra Singh b) Amit Shah Andhra Pradesh, India. c) Nitin Gadkari d) JaiShankar  A book “Messages from Messengers” by e) Rajnath Singh Priti K Shroff launched 5. Which is India’s 1st railway station to add On February 12, 2020 “Messages from 5-star hotel on the tracks built by famous Messengers” book written by Priti K hotel chain Leela group which will be Shroff was launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra. completed by December 2020? The book deals with Indian culture and a) The Howrah Railway Station tradition and is suitable for everyone in all b) Vijayawada Railway Station stages of life, as a tool for self-guidance. c) Charbagh Railway Station  Haryana CM released book titled “A d) Ghum Railway Station Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act e) Gandhinagar railway station 1981” 6. According to Ministry of Health and Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Family Welfare (MoHFW), Tuberculosis Khattar, released a book titled “A (TB) notifications to the Government since Commentary & Digest on The Air, Act the launch of National Strategic Plan (2017- 1981” at Chandigarh, Haryana. The book was 2025) the number of cases increased by written by Dr K K Khandelwal (Chairman, _____ to 23.98 lakhs in 2019? Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, a) 32% b) 38% c) 26% HRERA) and Apoorva Kumar Singh, d) 17% e) 9% (Principal Secretary, Town & Country 7. The Union Ministry of Shipping has Planning & Urban Estates Department) and announced ‘Arth Ganga’ project for a was published by The Bright Law House. sustainable development model with a focus on economic activities along its Ganga CURRENT GK QUIZ bank. Who is the Union shipping minister? 1. Which Indian Navy Ship joined with Sri a) Mansukh Mandaviya Lanka to carry out Joint Hydrographic b) Sadananda Gowda Survey off the South West Coast of Sri c) Dharmendra Pradhan Lanka? d) Prahalad Singh Patel a) INS Shivalik e) Hardeep Singh Puri b) INS Vikramaditya 8. Which Indian State Government has c) INS Sahyadri launched toll free helpline numbers for d) INS Jamuna students to solve queries ahead of board e) INS Kamorta exams 2020? 2. The 2-day BIMSTEC ‘Conference on a) Uttar Pradesh b) Telangana Combating Drug Trafficking organized by c) Andhra Pradesh d) Punjab Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was held e) Haryana at which Indian State/UT? 9. Dang Thai Ngoc Thinh who had a 3-day a) Goa b) Maharashtra (Feb 11-13,2020) visit to India is the Vice c) New Delhi d) Punjab President of Which Nation? e) Chandigarh a) Nepal b) Myanmar 3. The Union External Affairs Ministry has c) Vietnam d) China announced renaming of two institutions e) South Korea Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra and The Foreign 10. Which Indian Private sector bank signed Service Institute. The Institutions will be Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) named after which former Indian Minister? with Micro Small and Medium Enterprises a) Arun Jaitley b) Sushma Swaraj (MSME) department of government of c) Ananth Kumar Odisha to boost startups? a) Yes Bank b) Axis Bank LDH: 9888 405 906 www.panaceabharti.com

c) ICICI Bank d) HDFC Bank with American Neurologist and oncologist e) IndusInd Bank Dr. Carl H June? 11. Which Country has put imports from India a) Soumya Swaminathan under the methodology for countervailing b) Don W Cleveland duty (CVD) investigations (Feb 2020)? c) MK Bhan a) Russia b) China d) Anji Reddy c) United Kingdom d) Mauritius e) Vasant Narsimhan e) United States 18. Name the Indian who has won the 12. Which E-Commerce company to invest $1.6 prestigious Dan David Prize 2020 under Billion for setting up data centres in “Present Category”? Hyderabad and Telangana (Feb 2020)? a) Shrinivas Kulkarni a) Amazon Web Services b) Sanjay Subrahmanyam b) Brainbees Solutions c) A. B. Yehoshua c) Flipkart d) Christiana Figueres d) IndiaMART e) Gita Sen e) FSM Ecommerce ventures 19. The President of India has awarded the 13. As per Finance Minister of India, the President colors award to which Indian nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Naval Station (Feb 2020)? value of the country in Financial Year 2020 a) INS Parundu b) INS Shivaji (2019-2020) is ______? c) INS Dega d) INS Trata a) $2 Trillion b) $2.2 Trillion e) INS Vajrakosh c) $2.5 Trillion d) $2.9 Trillion 20. Name the person who has won the Indian e) $3.3 Trillion Achievers Award 2020 for “Outstanding 14. Name the person, who has been appointed contribution to Indian Education”? as chairman of New Space India Limited a) Mukesh Rishi b) Shyam Jaju (NSIL) on Feb 2020? c) Rajendra Indraman Singh a) S. K. Mitra d) Bhaichung Bhutia b) A. S. Kiran Kumar e) Anurag Singh Thakur c) B. N. Suresh d) G Narayanan Answers: dcbae/baacd/eaddb/ceebc e) G. Madhavan Nair 15. The Government of India has appointed Rajiv Bansal as new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of which Indian Public Sector company? a) Airports Authority of India (AAI) b) Air India c) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) d) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) e) National Fertilizers[NFL] 16. Suryakanth Mainak, the chairman of which credit rating agency resigned recently (Feb 2020)? a) Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) b) Information and Credit Rating Agency Limited (ICRA) c) Credit Analysis and Research limited (CARE) d) India Rating and Research Pvt. Ltd. e) Small and Medium Enterprises Rating Agency of India (SMERA) 17. Who has won the Genome Valley Excellence Award of BioAsia 2020 along