04,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
04,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which State declared Dolphin as State aquatic animal?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
On February 2, 2019, Punjab Chief Minister
Captain Amarinder Singh declared one of the rarest mammal, Indus River
Dolphin, which is only found in Beas River ,as Punjab State Aquatic Animal.
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Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with which state government with an aim to improve the education system, on
31st January 2019?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
On January 31,2019, in order to improve the
education system Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Sikkim government. The MoU was signed between the state Human Resource
Department RB Subba and Managing Director of Microsoft India, Manish Prakash
to boost digital literacy and new age technology knowledge in government
schools.
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Who was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the
Republic of Argentina, on 1st February 2019?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
On 1st February 2019, Shri Dinesh Bhatia an
Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch has been appointed as the
Ambassador of India to the Republic of Argentina. At present, he was the
Consul General, Consulate General of India, Toronto.
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4.
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What is the theme of the 12th edition of Aero India
2019?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 12th edition of the India's premier air show
- Aero India 2019 will be held at Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru
from February 20 to 24. The Ministry of Defence has lined up programmes for
Start-Ups Day, Women's Day, Daily Students' Day, Drone Olympics and
photography contests as sideshows to make it an interactive affair. More than
350 exhibitors will be accommodated in five hangers at the Air Force Station.
This year, the aero show is themed 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities',
to communicate India's value proposition in addressing the immense
opportunities in the aerospace and aviation sectors in the country today.
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Which country has won the 2019 Asian Cup Football
tournament?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Qatar national football team has won their
first major football title after defeating four-time champion Japan 3-1 in
the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final on 1st of February in United Arab Emirates
(UAE). It was an improbable run to glory for the Gulf nation as it prepares
to host the 2022 World Cup.
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6.
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The first-ever global report "Future of the
Rail" has prepared by which international organisation?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has
prepared the report titled 'The Future of Rail' in association with the
International Union of Railways (UIC). This first-ever global report has a
specific focus on India, where rail passenger traffic increased by nearly
200% since 2000. The report stated that Indian railways will account for
nearly 40% of total global rail activity by 2050.
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Who is appointed as the MD and CEO of Corporation Bank?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The government has appointed P.V. Bharathi as the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Corporation Bank. Earlier
she has served as the Executive Director of Canara Bank.
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When is the International World Cancer Day celebrated?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
World Cancer Day is an international day marked
on February 4.
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9.
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NPPA controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in
India. NPPA stands for _______.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India.
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Which Indian state has topped in budgetary practices,
as per latest survey by Transparency International (TI)?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
As per latest survey conducted by Transparency
International (TI), Assam has occupied the top slot in the ranking of best
practices followed by states in Budget formulation and is followed by Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha.
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