Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for February 27, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz for 27/02/2019

1. India’s 4th white cement plant will be established in which state?

(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Karnataka
(E) Kolkata

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Solution: (B)

Under its diversification programme, FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL) has taken up a project to establish a white cement plant near village Nohra Dhar in Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh, at a project cost of approximately Rs 605 crores. It will be the 4th white cement plant in the country. The plant is expected to be commenced by the year 2022.[/ms_expand]

2. The Rising India Summit 2019 will be held in which city/UT?

(A)Mumbai
(B)New Delhi
(C)Chennai
(D)Lucknow
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (B)

With the theme “Beyond Politics: Defining National Priorities”, News18, India’s largest news network came up with this event. The event was held in New Delhi on February 25 and 26 and the inaugural evening was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[/ms_expand]

3. Which country began exporting goods to India for the first time through Chabahar port on February 24, 2019?

(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
(E) Pakistan

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Solution: (B)

Afghanistan on February 24, 2019, began exports to India through the Chabahar port in Iran. This is the first time Afghanistan has exported goods to India bypassing the Pakistan route. Twenty-three trucks carrying 570 tonnes of dried fruits, textiles, carpets and mineral products were dispatched from the western Afghan city of Zaranj to Chabahar in Iran.[/ms_expand]

4. 14th Agricultural Science Congress held in which city?
(A)Kolkata
(B)Pune
(C)Mumbai
(D)New Delhi
(E) Vadodara

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Solution: (D)

14th Agricultural Science Congress organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Science(NAAS) in association with the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and ICAR held in New Delhi on the theme “Innovations for Agricultural Transformation”.[/ms_expand]

5. The Delhi government presented a budget worth how many crores on February 26, 2019?

(A)Rs 70,000 cr
(B) Rs 55,000 cr
(C) Rs 60,000 cr
(D) Rs 66,000 cr
(E) Rs 65,000 cr

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Solution: (C)

The Delhi government presented a 60,000 crore rupee budget for 2019-20 in the state assembly on February 26, 2019. Presenting the budget, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said that 26 per cent of the total budget has been earmarked for education.[/ms_expand]

6. Which state’s CM launch a helpline”1905” for quick redressal of public complaints?

(A)Uttrakhand
(B)Uttar Pradesh
(C)Odisha
(D)Haryana
(E) Madhya Pradesh

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Solution: (A)

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat launched a helpline at the IT Park in Dehradun for quick redressal of public complaints. State Citizens can now also lodge their complaints related to public issues on the Chief Minister’s helpline number 1905, through the portal or via a mobile phone application.[/ms_expand]

7. Which among the following nations voted for a new constitution recently?

(A)Venezuela
(B) Egypt
(C) Denmark
(D) Cuba
(E) Russia

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Solution: (D)

In Cuba, voters on February 25, 2019, took part in a referendum on a new constitution that expands recognition of private property. The referendum contained only yes or no options. The new constitution, replacing the 1976 version, recognises a limited role for the market and private investment, but only under the control of the Communist Party. It also enshrines socialism as the country’s only ideology.[/ms_expand]

8. How much corpus was initiated for the Women’s Livelihood Bonds(WLBs), which has been set up by World Bank, UN Women, and SIDBI?

(A)Rs 100 cr
(B)Rs 300 cr
(C)Rs 200 cr
(D)Rs 250 cr
(E) Rs 350 cr

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Solution: (B)

World bank, UN Women and SIDBI have joined hands to launch new social impact bonds exclusively for women, called Women’s Livelihood Bonds(WLBs), with an initial corpus of Rs 300 crore.The proposed bond will enable individual women entrepreneurs in sectors like food processing, agriculture, services and small units to borrow around Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh at an annual interest rate of around 13-14 per cent or less.[/ms_expand]

9. The Haryana government has presented how much tax-budget for the fiscal year 2019-20?

(A)Rs 1.32 lakh crore
(B) Rs 2.43 lakh crore
(C) Rs 1.50 lakh crore
(D) Rs 3.50 lakh crore
(E) Rs 1.35 lakh crore

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Solution: (A)

Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu presented the Rs 1, 32,165.99 crores tax-budget for 2019-20 in the State Assembly on February 25, 2019. It is 14.73 percent over Budget Estimates and 9.79 percent over revised estimates of 2018-19. Over Rs. 46, 000 crores have been allocated to 15 sustainable development goals being implemented in the state.[/ms_expand]

10. Which state launched the 100-day urban job guarantee scheme?

(A) Rajasthan
(B)Chhattisgarh
(C)Uttar Pradesh
(D)Madhya Pradesh
(E) Uttarakhand

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Solution: (D)

The 100-day urban job guarantee scheme a first in the country and the brainchild of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is offering over 40 jobs, covering a broad spectrum from cattle grazer to accountant and photographer, as the government aims to cover as many beneficiaries as possible, regardless of their educational qualification. There is no minimum educational criteria and even the uneducated people can find work.[/ms_expand]

11. Which state has become the first state in the country to have raise a special dog squad to detect liquor consignment.?

(A)Haryana
(B)Uttar Pradesh
(C)Bihar
(D)Maharashtra
(E) Madhya Pradesh

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Solution: (C)

Bihar has become the first state in the country to have raise a special dog squad to detect liquor consignment. As many as 20 liquor-tracker dogs which were imparted training for nine months in Hyderabad have been deployed in nine police ranges in the state.[/ms_expand]

12. The 44th International Advertising Association(IAA) Summit held in which city/UT?

(A)New Delhi
(B)Kochi
(C)Pune
(D)Chennai
(E) kolkata

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Solution: (B)

International Advertising Association(IAA), the integrated association of advertising agencies and the media, will organise the 44th edition of its global summit at Kochi. The three-day summit will see the participation of dignitaries from various fields and industries all over the world.[/ms_expand]

13. Recently, which country has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors?

(A)Ethiopia
(B)Sudan
(C)Zimbabwe
(D)Venezuela
(E) USA

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Solution: (B)

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors. In the address, Mr Bashir asked parliament to postpone constitutional amendments that would allow him to run for another term.[/ms_expand]

14. In which state, Oil Marketing Companies will engage more than 10,000 rural women as “Ujjwala Didis”?

(A) Odisha
(B)Sikkim
(C)Andhra Pradesh
(D)Telangana
(E) Pune

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Solution: (A)

In Odisha, Oil Marketing Companies will engage more than 10,000 rural women as “Ujjwala Didi’s” to act as grassmysqladmins energy ambassadors across the state to ensure the sustainability of LPG use. Ujjwala Didi’s will act as a bridge between existing and prospective LPG consumers and the distributors in the state.[/ms_expand]

15. The GST Council lowered the tax on under construction residential properties to how much percent?

(A)12%
(B)22%
(C)5%
(D)28%
(E) 7%

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Solution: (C)

The GST Council lowered the tax on under construction residential properties to 5 percent from 12 per cent to boost the realty sector. The new rates will be applicable from April 2019. This decision of the GST council is expected to push demand and increase sales of under-construction properties.[/ms_expand]

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