Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for February 13, 2019

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1. Where will the educational event Early Ed Asia 2019 happen?
A. Lucknow
B. Jaipur
C. Pune
D. Ahmedabad
E. None of the above

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Solution: B
Explanation: Jaipur will host the Early Ed Asia 2019. This two-day educational event touted to be Asia’s largest conference on Early Childhood will be held at the pink’s city’s most revered heritage structure – The iconic City Palace. It is the first time that a conference of this magnitude is organised around early childhood education in India.[/ms_expand]

2. India signed MoU recently with which country to combat marine pollution?
A. Sri Lanka
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Norway
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation:
India’s Environment Ministry signed an agreement with the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry for an initiative seeking to combat marine pollution. This initiative will seek to support local governments in implementing sustainable waste management practices, develop systems for collecting and analysing information about sources and scope of marine pollution and improve private sector investment.[/ms_expand]

3. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the National Cancer Institute recently?
A. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Cancer Institute at Badsa, Jhajjar, Haryana, from Kurukshetra through video conferencing.[/ms_expand]

4. Which country’s space agency recently lost touch with the first mini spacecraft “Marco CubeSats”?
A. Russia
B. UK
C. India
D. USA
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation:
NASA has lost touch with the first mini spacecraft that ventured into deep space, according to the US space agency which said that it is unlikely the twin CubeSats will be heard from again. The MarCO CubeSats were launched last year to test if such low-cost technology can operate in deep space.[/ms_expand]

5. The book “Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India” is based on?
A. Arun Jaitley
B. Narendra Modi
C. P Chidambaram
D. Kamal Nath
E. None of the above

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Solution:C
Explanation:
Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India is a collection of essays by P. Chidambaram, senior Congressman, former Union Minister and current MP (Rajya Sabha).In his essays, Mr Chidambaram poses persistent challenges and data-based queries to the Modi government on issues ranging from the economy, foreign policy, governance and the burning issue of the Rafale deal.[/ms_expand]

6. Israel’s Dan David Prize 2019 in the ‘Past’ category is honoured to __________ .
A. Sanjay Subrahmanyam
B. Michael Ignatieff
C. Christiana Figueres
D. Amitav Ghosh
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
Indian historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam on February 10, 2019, won the prestigious Dan David Prize 2019 for his work on inter-cultural encounters between Asians, Europeans and people of North and South America during the early modern era. He won Israel’s prestigious USD 1 million dollar award in the category of ”Past Time Dimension” for his work in macro-history.[/ms_expand]

7. Which of the following participated in a multi-national training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS 2019’?
A. INS Airavat
B. INS Satpura
C. INS Trikand
D. INS Sahyadri
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multinational training exercise ‘Cutlass Express- 19’, which was held from January 27 to February 6, 2019. The nine-day exercise saw participation from nations such as Canada, Comoros, Djibouti, France, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Portugal, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, the Netherlands and the United States.[/ms_expand]
8. Which nation has decided to give lifetime tax exemption to women having 4 or more children?
A. Poland
B. Romania
C. Hungary
D. Italy
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation:
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced new measures, under which increasing financial aid and subsidies will be provided to families that have more than three children. The measures are meant to encourage women to have more children and to reverse Hungary’s population decline.[/ms_expand]

9. The Swachh Shakti 2019 event was held in which city?
A. Gandhinagar
B. Lucknow
C. Kurukshetra
D. New Delhi
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 12, 2019, participated in Swachh Shakti 2019 event and distributed the Swachh Shakti 2019 Awards during his visit to Kurukshetra, Haryana. He also visited the Swachh Sundar Shauchalay exhibition at Kurukshetra.[/ms_expand]
10. Who is the first female driver to win the MRF challenge title?
A. Sarah Fisher
B. Danica Patrick
C. Ana Beatriz
D. Jamie Chadwick
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation:
Jamie Chadwick from England made history by becoming the first female driver to win the MRF challenge title after scoring a triple win in the final round in Chennai. Chadwick won six of the 15 races in the series, which began in November and included events in Dubai and Bahrain.[/ms_expand]

11. The HRD Ministry has decided to implement recommendations of a committee for promotion of which ancient language and scripts?
A. Odia
B. Sanskrit
C. Pali
D. Maithili
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation:
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has decided to take immediate steps to implement the recommendations of a committee, which it had constituted in 2018 to make a report for the promotion and protection of Maithili language and its scripts.[/ms_expand]
12. Who received royal honour in UK for service to Hindu Community?
A. Ajai Singh
B. Kartik Nayan
C. Aryan Singh
D. Dhruv Patel
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation:
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has conferred the royal honour of OBE(Order of British Empire) on Indian- Origin Dhruv Patel for voluntary service to Britain’s Hindu community and social cohesion He received the honour from Prince William in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace.[/ms_expand]

13. What is this year’s theme of “international day of Women and Girls in Science”?
A. Transforming the World-Parity for All
B. Gender Equality and Empowerment
C. Parity in Science for Peace and Development
D. Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation:
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 22nd December 2015 in its 70th session, to observe Feb 11 as the “international day of Women and Girls in Science”; to promote participation of women in fields related to science and technology. The theme is “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth”.[/ms_expand]

14. When is the World Sick day observed?
A. 11 Feb
B. 10 Feb
C. 9 Feb
D. 12 Feb
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
February 11 is World Day of the Sick, an observation started by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses. The day coincides with the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes.[/ms_expand]

15. What is the currency of Egypt?
A. Pound
B. Krone
C. Won
D. Euro
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
The Egyptian pound is the currency of Egypt. The Egyptian pound is frequently abbreviated as LE or L.E., which stands for livre égyptienne All Egyptian banknotes are bilingual, with Arabic texts and Eastern Arabic numerals on the obverse, and English texts and Western Arabic numerals on the reverse.[/ms_expand]

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