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| 1351. |
Which administration has renamed its Public Health Engineering & Irrigation and Flood Control Department as 'Jal Shakti Department'? |
| Answer» The Jammu and Kashmir administration accorded sanction to renaming of the Public Health Engineering and Irrigation and Flood Control Department as the 'Jal Shakti Department'. TheAdministrative Council, which met under the chairmanship of Lt Governor G C Murmu, also accorded sanction to the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and roadmap to achieve 100 per cent coverage of piped water supply by December 2021 across the UT. | |
| 1352. |
India's trade in China decreased from USD 89.71 billion in 2017-18 to __________ in 2018-19? |
| Answer» India's trade in China decreased from USD 89.71 billion in 2017-18 to USD 87.07 billion in 2018-19. India's imports from China declined from USD 76.38 billion in 2017-18 to USD 70.32 billion in 2018-19, and our exports grew from USD 13.33 billion in 2017-18 to USD 16.75 billion in 2018-19. | |
| 1353. |
What is MPEDA's estimated outlay of the project to upgrade fishing harbours? |
| Answer» The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) along with the Central government is to take up the upgradation and modernization of 25 fishing harbours in the country. The estimated outlay of the project is Rs.2500 crore. The aim of the project is to increase the value addition of marine products which was around 5% in India compared with 50% in South East Asian countries. | |
| 1354. |
Glass floor bridge is to be constructed in which city? |
| Answer» Glass floor bridge to replace Lakshman Jhula over Ganga in Rishikesh that was closed in 2019.Movement of pedestrian and vehicles was stopped on Lakshman Jhula on July 12, 2019, after a technical team found it unfit and since then, residents and tourists have been highly inconvenienced. | |
| 1355. |
India is to achieve the USD five billion defence export target by which year? |
| Answer» Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that the country will achieve the target of five-billion-dollar worth of defense exports by 2024. The MoUs signed by us will strengthen the defense industrial base and will prove beneficial for the country. Around 200 agreements have been concluded in this Defexpo and described it as historic. | |
| 1356. |
First India-Africa Defence Ministers' Conclave was recently held at which city? |
| Answer» The 1st ever India Africa Defence Ministers Conclave was held at Lucknow, India, in conjunction with DEFEXPO INDIA on 6th February 2020, co-organised by the Ministry of Defence. This is the first in the series of Pan Africa events at the Ministerial level in the run-up to India Africa Forum Summit IV. | |
| 1357. |
What is the cost of the service under the newly launched Janasevaka Scheme? |
| Answer» 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. | |
| 1358. |
How many fishing harbours will be upgraded by MPEDA? |
| Answer» The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) will modernize 25 fishing harbours in India. The project is to begin in two harbours namely Nizampatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Thoppumpady in Kochi, Kerala. | |
| 1359. |
Which city's police has launched 'Operation Nakail' to verify identity of all auto-rickshaw drivers? |
| Answer» The Ghaziabad authorities will allot unique number that will be painted on auto-rickshaws plying in the district to ensure that the drivers or miscreants posing as passengers do not get away after crime. The police launched 'Operation Nakail' under which the identity of all auto-rickshaw drivers will be verified and a unique four-digit number will be allotted to them. | |
| 1360. |
Which edition of "Defence Expo 2020" recently concluded in Lucknow? |
| Answer» The 11th edition of the biennial event "Defence Expo 2020" concluded on 8 February in Lucknow. It was organized by the Ministry of Defence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the valedictory session of the event.Defence Expo 2020 witnessed the participation of three aerospace giants including, Airbus SE and US-based Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co. | |
| 1361. |
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, who recently resigned was the chief economist of which organisation? |
| Answer» Chief Economist of the World Bank Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg announced her resignation. She will step down from her post on March 1, 2020, and will be teaching at Yale University in Connecticut, United States. WB research director AartKraay will be the interim WB chief economist until the appointment of a new permanent chief economist. Pinelopi took over as the chief economist of WB succeeding Paul Romer at the end of April 2018. | |
| 1362. |
Which animal has been identified as the host of Corona Virus in China? |
| Answer» On February 7, 2020, the most trafficked mammal of Asia, Pangolin was identified as the host of the virus by the researchers of China. According to them, the outbreak that killed around 636 people in China has started from a market in Wuhan city through Pangolin. | |
| 1363. |
RBI has recently appointed ______ officials to the executive directors' post? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed five officials to the executive directors' post. The elevated officials will take charge in 2020. Currently, the RBI has 12 executive directors (ED). Out of 12, five of them are due to retire in 2020. The officials are: 1) Indrani Banerjee, Regional Director, Nagpur 2) Saurav Sinha, chief general manager-in-charge 3) Vivek Deep, CGM in-charge 4) J.K. Dash, CGM in-charge 5) P. Vijayakumar, the senior-most RBI ombudsman. | |
| 1364. |
What is the name of theworld's cheapest gunshot locator developed by the Indian Army anda private firm? |
| Answer» The Indian Army's College of Military Engineering with a private firm developed the gun shot locators called "Parth". These are much cheaper than theones imported. The device was showcased at DefExpo 2020.The cost of the device developed is around 3 lakhs. When these devices are replaced with the imported ones, the costs are around Rs 65 lakhs. The device is capable of locating a bullet from a distance of 400 metres and will help to neutralize in a faster way. | |
| 1365. |
23rd National Conference on e-Governance was recently organized in which city? |
| Answer» The 23rd edition of the annual National Conference on e-Governance has been inaugurated by Minister for Environment, Tourism & Protocol, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Aaditya Thackeray at National Sports Club of India Worli, Mumbai on 7 Feb, 2020. | |
| 1366. |
A new cricket stadium of international standards has been inaugurated at _________ in Tamil Nadu? |
| Answer» A new cricket stadium of international standards was inaugurated in Salem on February 9 by Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami. The stadium is located just off the Chennai-Salem highway and some 24 km from Salem town. | |
| 1367. |
National Conference on Policy Framework for Skilling of Women and Children was held in which city? |
| Answer» National Conference on Policy Framework for Skilling of Women and Children was held on 14 February in New Delhi. The Ministries of Women & Child Development (WCD) partnered with Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to enable and empower the women and youth of India with skilling in every segment where India is competent to make a mark. The announcement was made by the Union Minister of WCD and Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani. | |
| 1368. |
Who inaugurated the Phase I of East-West Metro corridor of Kolkata Metro? |
| Answer» Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated and flagged off the Phase I of East-West Metro corridor of Kolkata Metro on 13 February at a function in Kolkata. He also dedicated a project in Katwa-Azimganj and Monigram-Nalhati sections of Howrah and Malda Divisions. | |
| 1369. |
19th Hunar Haat has been inaugurated at which place? |
| Answer» The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Lalji Tandon inaugurated the 19th Hunar Haat at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It will be held from 8-16 February 2020. It was organized across the country by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. | |
| 1370. |
According to RBI, in December 2019 foreign borrowings of Indian companies decline by how much? |
| Answer» Foreign borrowings of Indian companies fell over 45 per cent to $2.09 billion in December 2019 as compared to the year-ago period, according to the Reserve Bank data. Indian firms had raised $3.81 billion in December 2018, which included $37 million through issuance of masala bonds. | |
| 1371. |
How man electric vehicles charging stations have been sanctioned by the government? |
| Answer» Department of Heavy Industry under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has sanctioned 2,636 Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging stations in 62 cities across 24 States/UTs. The sanction is approved under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme phase II. | |
| 1372. |
How much fine has been imposed on Centre, States by the Supreme Court for failing to file reply on PIL seeking setting up of community kitchens across the country? |
| Answer» Irked over repeated failures of the states to file their replies, the Supreme Court came down heavily and imposed cost of Rs five lakh on them for not complying with its directions to file their affidavits on a PIL seeking setting up of community kitchens across the country. A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Ajay Rastogi and V Ramasubramanian, during hearing in the morning, said if the Union of India and the states file their affidavit in the next 24 hours then they will have to pay only Rs one-lakh fine, whereas those who still fail to submit it by then will have to pay Rs 5-lakh fine. | |
| 1373. |
BIMSTEC Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking is to be held in which city? |
| Answer» On February 13, 2020, Union Minister Amit Shah will launch the BIMSTEC Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking in New Delhi. The event will be organized bythe Narcotics Control Bureau. The Conference will be attended by other BIMSTEC partners Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. | |
| 1374. |
Which company recently launched electric two-wheeler EPluto 7G? |
| Answer» PURE EV, the startup that has raised funding at a valuation of USD 35 Million and incubated by IIT Hyderabad, launched its High-Speed Electric Scooter 'EPluto 7G'. The vehicle has a range of 116 km per full charge (in ICAT range test) and comes with a Patented Battery Technology. | |
| 1375. |
13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals to be held at which place? |
| Answer» 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to be held at Gandhinagar in Gujaraton February 17-22. | |
| 1376. |
Who flagged off "Apiary on Wheels-A concept for Bee Keeping"? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari flagged off 'Apiary on Wheels' on 13 February. The unique concept designed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for the easy upkeep and migration of Bee Boxes having live Bee colonies. | |
| 1377. |
Who has been elected new president of All India Chess Federation? |
| Answer» Ajay Patel is the new All India Chess Federation President. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will see Ajay Patel take over the president's role from P R Venketrama Raja after the former was elected unopposed. Bharat Singh Chauhan will be the Secretary of the body. | |
| 1378. |
National Horticulture Fair 2020 as recently concluded in which city? |
| Answer» National Horticulture Fair 2020 was concluded in Bengaluru. It was inaugurated by Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) on 5 February 2020. The fair was held from 5-8 February. It focused on creating awareness about the nutrition and vertical gardening for nutritional security and accentuated the need for horticulture-based integrated farming systems. | |
| 1379. |
The government of India has announced to treat all medical devices as drugs with effect from which date? |
| Answer» The government of India has announced all medical devices sold in the country would be treated as "drugs" with effect from 1 April 2020. All devices will be regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940. The announcement was made by the ministry of health and family welfare on 11 February. | |
| 1380. |
National Water Conference was held in which city? |
| Answer» National Water Conference was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Well-known water experts in the country have expressed concern over the growing water crisis. The Conference was inaugurated by Chief Minister Kamal Nath. | |
| 1381. |
State of the World's Children Report 2019 is a report released by which organisation? |
| Answer» The State of the World's Children Report 2019 stated more than 8 lakhs under 5 Mortality Rate in India. The report was released by the United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations agency (UNICEF). The report has ranked countries in the order of 'highest burden of death among children of under-5' to the 'lowest burden of death among children Of under-5'. | |
| 1382. |
"Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi" is the _______ district of Chhattisgarh? |
| Answer» Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi as the 28th district of the state. The new district, carved out of Bilaspur, has three tehsils and three development blocks namely Gaurela, Pendra and Marwahi. It comprises 166-gram panchayats, 222 villages and two nagar panchayats, with an area of 1,68,225 hectares. | |
| 1383. |
India Action Plan 2020 Summit was held in which city? |
| Answer» India Action Plan 2020 Summit was held on 12 February in Delhi. The summit was organized by TV Channel Times Now, India's premium broadcast network. The keynote was delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aim: The aim of the TIMES NOW Summit is to accelerate the 'New India' vision by taking a holistic approach in defining a constructive action plan for India. | |
| 1384. |
National Institute of Bank Managementrecently celebrated its _________ anniversary? |
| Answer» Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) were held in Pune. | |
| 1385. |
National Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance and Risk Transfer was held in which city? |
| Answer» National Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance, and Risk Transfer was held at the Insurance Institute of India in Mumbai on 13 February. | |
| 1386. |
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) lowers global growth forecast for 2020 to which figure? |
| Answer» The Economist Intelligence Unit has revised downwards its global growth forecast for 2020 to 2.2 percent, from 2.3 percent previously, citing new risks that have emerged following the novel coronavirus outbreak in China.The virus originated in Wuhan, a city of around 11.3 million people in central Hubei province, China, and has spread to most provinces in mainland China and overseas. | |
| 1387. |
Vietnam's national media group VOV opens its first Indian bureau in which city? |
| Answer» Vietnam's national media group VOV inaugurated its first Indian bureau in Delhi in the presence of Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.Voice of Vietnam (VOV), which runs multiple radio and television channels, two online newspapers and one print newspaper, has a total of 13 bureaus in countries other than Vietnam. | |
| 1388. |
Which ministry recently organized National Organic Festival? |
| Answer» Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is to organize a National Organic Festival with a special focus on women entrepreneurs. The festival will be jointly organized by the MoFPI and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD). The festival will be held from 21-23 February 2020 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The festival aims to empower women and promote organic produce. | |
| 1389. |
Ministry of Steel is to organize a workshop to foster steel usage in railways in which city? |
| Answer» Ministry of Steel along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is to organize a workshop on 17 February 2020 in New Delhi. The workshop will focus on fostering steel usage in the Railways and Defence sectors. The aim of the workshop is to provide an in-depth discussion with the Railways and Defence sector to identify gaps and opportunities available in the supply of Steel and Steel Products. | |
| 1390. |
Union Government has recently cleared_________ investments in stuck residential properties? |
| Answer» Union Government clears investments of over 540 crore rupees in some stuck residential properties that will benefit 1,800 home buyers. The union government announced a 25,000 crore rupees fund to help complete over 1,500 stalled housing projects. | |
| 1391. |
India's first inter-city electric bus service has been launched between which cities? |
| Answer» Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India's first inter-city electric bus service between Mumbai and Pune. Planning to extend these services in other parts of Maharashtra and adjoining states in the near future. The 43-seater capacity luxury electric bus is capable of operating within a range of 300 kilometers on a single charge and would be administered twice daily between the two cities. | |
| 1392. |
Ambala city bus stand was renamed after which person? |
| Answer» The Ambala city bus stand on February 15 was renamed after late external affairs minister and BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj. She was born in Ambala Cantt and was elected MLA twice from Ambala.Swaraj, who brought a rare empathy and a human approach to India's foreign diplomacy, passed away last year at the age of 67. | |
| 1393. |
Besides AIIMS, how many medical colleges have recently been sanctioned for Jammu & Kashmir? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh performed Bhoomi pooja ceremony of AIIMS building. Jammu and Kashmir allocated two AIIMS - one in Jammu and another in Kashmir. The nine medical colleges had been sanctioned in Jammu and Kashmir in addition to the two AIIMS. | |
| 1394. |
Difficult Dialogues, an annual forum examining issues of contemporary relevance in South Asia, was organised in which city? |
| Answer» Difficult Dialogues (DD) is an annual forum examining issues of contemporary relevance in South Asia. Difficult Dialogues 2020 will focus on the "State of Law".Difficult Dialogues, an annual forum examining issues of contemporary relevance in South Asia, being organised in Panaji, Goa on February 14-15. | |
| 1395. |
Delhi Police celebrated its________ Raising Day on 16 February? |
| Answer» Delhi Police celebrated 73rd Raising Day on 16 February 2020. The celebration was presided over by the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal and the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Smt. Kiran Bedi participated in the occasion. Home Minister Amit Shah presented medals to Delhi Police Officers for their exceptional service. | |
| 1396. |
How many EO satellites will be launched by ISRO to boost surveillance? |
| Answer» As per the annual report of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the space agency is planning to launch 10 earth observation (EO) satellites with space surveillance features during 2020-21.The space agency aims to boost space surveillance in order to keep an eye on terror launchpads along the borders, check infiltration and keep an eye on China's naval activities in the Indian Ocean Region. | |
| 1397. |
Which city is to host 2020 Global Investors Summit? |
| Answer» Srinagar is to host a three-day Global Investors' Summit 2020 for the first time. The objective of the summit is to invite investments to the newly formed Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. The aim of the Global Investors' Summit is to exhibit investment opportunities that are available in the Jammu & Kashmir in different sectors. | |
| 1398. |
4th National Conference on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was recently held in which city? |
| Answer» Secretary of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (FW) Sanjay Agarwal inaugurated the 4th National Conference on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Udaipur, Rajasthan on 17 February. The conference was held from 17-18 February. | |
| 1399. |
'Kashi Ek Roop Anek' program was recently held in which city? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the program named 'Kashi Ek Roop Anek' held at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He interacted with artisans and craftsmen and distributed kits and financial assistance to artisans and craftsman from different crafts. The event aimed to facilitate and strengthen the traditional handicrafts workers, artisans, and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in achieving the goal of a $5 trillion economy. | |
| 1400. |
Centennial Summit 2020 of Rotary India was held in which city? |
| Answer» As Rotary completed its one hundred years of presence in India in this Rotary Year 2019-20, coupled with the much awaited news of the choice of RIPN Shekhar Mehta being chosen to lead this great organization for the year 2021-22, it had been decided to hold Rotary India Centennial Summit 2020 in Kolkata on 14th, 15th and 16th of February, 2020 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata. | |