Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for February 12, 2019

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1. Which was the top revenue-generating monument during 2015-18?
A. Imambara
B. Golden Temple
C. Agra Fort
D. Shirdi Temple
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-18 include Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma informed Parliament.[/ms_expand]

2. Where will the 13th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on the Conservation of migratory species(CMS) be held?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: The centre announced that the Great Indian Bustard(GIB) will be its mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on the Conservation of migratory species(CMS) to be held in Gujarat next year.[/ms_expand]

3. Himalayan Cloud Observatory has been set up in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttrakhand
C. J&K
D. Punjab
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: A Himalayan Cloud Observatory has been set up in Tehri district in Uttrakhand to receive forecast and monitor cloudburst incidents in the Himalayan region and help minimize the damage.[/ms_expand]

4. How much amount is allocated for Asiatic Lion Conservation in Gujarat?
A. Rs 45 cr
B. Rs 50 cr
C. Rs 55 cr
D. Rs 59 cr
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: With the aim to protect and conserve the world’s last ranging population of Asiatic Lions, the Ministry of Environment launched a three-year Asiatic Lion Conservation Project in collaboration with the state of Gujarat.[/ms_expand]

5. Which state has 100 percent electrification in all households?
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 100 percent electrification of all households in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that New India will grow with full potential only when East India and the North East grow rapidly.[/ms_expand]

6. Recently, which region in Jammu and Kashmir was granted divisional status?
A. Anantnag
B. Ladakh
C. Kupwara
D. Doda
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir administration under Governor Satya Pal Malik approved the creation of a separate division of Ladakh, comprising Kargil an Leh districts, by carving it out of Kashmir division. The state thus far had two divisions- Kashmir and Jammu, Ladakh being part of the former.[/ms_expand]

7. Which programme was launched by the Election Commission of India for verifications of voters names, new registrations, changes or corrections in the Voter ID Cards for the upcoming General Elections?
A. Voter Paper and Registration Programme
B. Voter Verification and Information Programme
C. Voter Verifiable Programme
D. Voter Registration Programme
E. None of the above

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Solution: B
Explanation: The Election Commission of India has launched a Voter Verification and Information Programme(VVIP) for verifications of voters’ names, new registrations, changes or corrections in the Voter ID Cards for the upcoming General Elections.[/ms_expand]
8. The RBI increased the limit on collateral agriculture loans from Rs 1 lakh to ________ _.
A. Rs 2.5 lakh
B. Rs 1.5 lakh
C. Rs 2.0 lakh
D. Rs 1.6 lakh
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: To boost liquidity in the farming sector, particularly among small and marginal farmers, the RBI announced increasing the limit on collateral agriculture loans to Rs 1.6 lakh from Rs 1 lakh. The RBI said that move has been taken “keeping in view the overall inflation and rise in agriculture input costs” since 2010.[/ms_expand]

9. DRDO successfully flight tested which missile based system in Odisha?
A. SRMS
B. ATMA
C. ARM
D. SFDR
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: The 2nd indigenously developed “Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR) propulsion-based missile system was successfully flight tested in Odisha by DRDO. The ramjet propulsion system used in the SFDR acts as an oxidizer and the solid propellant reacts as air flows through a solid propellant duct.[/ms_expand]
10. PETROTECH 2019 was held in which city?
A. Pune
B. Greater Noida
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: The 13th International Oil and Gas Conference –PETROTECH 2019 took place India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event. He highlighted that the world is entering an era of greater energy availability, however, he added that more than one billion people in the world still do not have access to electricity and more than a billion do not have accessibility to clean cooking fuel.[/ms_expand]

11. Which language has been added by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department as its third official court language?
A. Hindi
B. Malayalam
C. French
D. Urdu
E. None of the above

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Solution: A
Explanation: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has added Hindi as the third official language to be used in the city’s courts, along with Arabic and English. The move is aimed at helping foreigners to learn about litigation procedures, their rights, and duties without a language barrier.[/ms_expand]
12. The first of the 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters arrived in India from which country?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. US
D. China
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation:
The first of the 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in India on February 10, 2019. The CH-47F (I) was received at the Mundra Port in Gujarat and will be transported to its home base at Chandigarh. India had signed deal with the US in September 2015 for the purchase of 15 Chinook heavy lift and 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.[/ms_expand]

13. Where did the Indian Army conduct “Exercise Rahat”?
A. Lucknow
B. Kota
C. Mumbai
D. Jaipur
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: In Rajasthan, Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army is conducting a two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat”.The exercise began in Jaipur.[/ms_expand]

14. Where is the new scheme called “Arundhati” announced?
A. Mizoram
B. Sikkim
C. Assam
D. Telengana
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: The government of Assam has announced a new scheme called “Arundhati” to provide gold at of cost to the brides. The state government will give 1 tola (10 gms) gold from to girls as it is customary to provide gold at the time of the wedding.[/ms_expand]

15. Who topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2018 for giving the charities?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Ajay Piramal
C. Anil Ambani
D. Mukesh Ambani
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2018 with the highest contribution of Rs 437 crore between October 2017 and September 2018 followed by the chairman of the Piramal Group, Ajay Piramal. This list is compiled by Hurun Research Institute.[/ms_expand]

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