Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for February 11, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz -11/02/2019

1. Who is the 2nd largest consumer and importer of the LPG in the world?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
D. India
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: India is now the 2nd largest consumer and importer of the LPG in the world. The government’s push to provide clean cooking fuel to every household has turned India into the world’s second largest LPG consumer whose demand is projected to rise 34 per cent by 2025.[/ms_expand]

2. Where was the “Parmanu Tech 2019” conference held?
A. Lucknow
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: The “Parmanu Tech 2019” conference was organized by the Ministry of external Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy in New Delhi to discuss the issues related to Nuclear Energy and Radiation Technologies. The main motive of this conference was to showcase India’s capabilities in Nuclear Energy with environmental responsibility.[/ms_expand]

3. Which city police department launched the mobile app “DigiCop”?
A. Bangalore
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: Actor Vijay Sethupathi launched the mobile app “DigiCop” of the Chennai Police Department at the Commissioner’s office. Using the App, people can track the status of stolen two-wheelers and cell phones.[/ms_expand]

4. Where was the pilot project of creating the national capital’s first “zero fatality corridor” launched?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Delhi
D. Sikkim
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: In a first, the Delhi government launched its pilot project of creating the national capital’s first “zero fatality corridor”.The capital city witnessed over 1,600 road crash fatalities in 2018 and this project is aimed at curbing that number.[/ms_expand]

5. Which country has approved to name Siamese fighting fish as the National Aquatic Animal?
A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. New Zealand
D. India
E. None of the above

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Solution: B
Explanation: The government of Thailand has approved the proposal to name Siamese fighting fish as the National Aquatic Animal. Known in the West as a betta fish, the underwater brawler is popular in home aquariums for its iridescent body and many-hued tail.[/ms_expand]

6. What is the rank of India in the latest annual International Intellectual Property Index?
A. 34th
B. 41st
C. 36th
D. 24th
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: India has climbed eight places in the latest annual International Intellectual Property(IP) Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce to reach 36th place out of 50 countries, climbing from 44th rank in the index last year.[/ms_expand]

7. Which team won the 85th Ranji Trophy?
A. Karnataka
B. Saurashtra
C. Vidarbha
D. Mumbai
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: Defending Champions Vidarbha won the 85th Ranji Trophy, beating Saurashtra by 78 runs in the summit clash in Nagpur. Set a target of 206, Saurashtra folded for 127 in 58.4 overs, giving Vidarbha their second title triumph in the country’s marquee first-class tournament.[/ms_expand]
8. Who was awarded the Legion of Honour, France’ Highest civilian honor recently?
A. Tennessee Williams
B. Ray Charles
C. Francois Laborde
D. Herman Melville
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: Father Francois Laborde, a 92-year-old Indian priest, was conferred the insignia of the Officer of the Legion of Honour, France’ Highest civilian honor. It is the highest civilian award given by the French government for outstanding service and excellence in any field regardless of the nationality of the recipients.[/ms_expand]

9. Who won the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 for its “Yes Engage Enrich Excel(EEE)” project in data science?
A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. YES Bank
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: YES Bank has been announced as the winner of the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Award 2018 for its “Yes Engage Enrich Excel(EEE)” project in data science. The EEE project is part of YES Bank’s efforts to utilize data to increase customer satisfaction and drive engagement. It takes the form of a customer engagement program for the relationship managers at banks, giving them a communication point for the customer.[/ms_expand]

10. Where was the 5th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee Meeting held at ___
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Indore
D. New Delhi
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: The 5th India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee Meeting was held in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh Dr A. K. Abdul Momen co-chaired the meeting.[/ms_expand]

11. Where is the head office of the new channel DD Arun Prabha which was launched by PM Modi to cater mainly the aspirations of people of Northeast region?
A. Assam
B. Tripura
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs approved the launch of DD Arun Prabha channel for the Northeast. The head office of the channel will be in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The channel hopes to fulfil the aspirations of the people of the northeastern region.[/ms_expand]

12. RBI Repo Rate, according to the Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19 is ______
A. 6.0
B. 6.25
C. 6.5
D. 6.75
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India in its Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19 reduced Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. RBI’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee also brought down Reverse Repo Rate to 6 per cent.[/ms_expand]

13. Where will a Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court be established?
A. Cooch Behar
B. Darjeeling
C. Jalpaiguri
D. Kalimpong
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri. It will have jurisdiction over four districts namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar. The Calcutta High Court, also the oldest High Court in India having been established in 1862, retains jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar islands as well, in addition to West Bengal.[/ms_expand]

14. India and ___ inked MoU for training 1800 civil servants.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Iran
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: India and Bangladesh inked 4 MoUs and agreements as new Bangla Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on his maiden trip abroad a little over a month after the re-election of Hasina Government.[/ms_expand]

15. Sela Tunnel Project is coming up in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel Project in Arunachal Pradesh. Sela Tunnel is an upcoming road tunnel project and is a step toward ensuring all-weather connectivity between Guwahati in Assam and Tawang in the Arunachal Pradesh state of India.[/ms_expand]

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