Current Affairs 17th February 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state government recently launched a scheme called ‘Janasevaka’ to home-deliver various government services to citizens?
A. Telangana
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Karnataka
2. The Union Cabinet of India recently approved amendments to bring which category of banks under the regulation of Reserve Bank of India?
A. Multi-state Cooperative Banks
B. Land Developments Banks
C. Primary Agricultural Societies
D. Nidhi Companies
Answer [A] Multi-state Cooperative Banks
3. Which country’s delegation of educational institutions recently visited India and signed agreements in the fields of higher education and research?
A. Canada
B. Norway
C. Germany
D. Japan
Answer [B] Norway
4. Which Indian actor was recently presented with the ‘Kishore Kumar Samman’ Award for 2018, by the Madhya Pradesh government?
A. Waheeda Rehman
B. Asha Parekh
C. Vyjayanthimala
D. Hema Malini
Answer [A] Waheeda Rehman
5. Pranab Kumar Gogoi, who recently passed away, was a famous personality in which field?
A. Sports
B. Literature
C. Arts
D. Politics
Answer [D] Politics
6. Which Indian city is set to play host to the 15th East Asia Summit Conference, 2020?
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Chennai
D. Ahmedabad
Answer [C] Chennai
7. The flagship biennial Defence exhibition of India ‘DefExpo’ is organized in which Indian city?
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
Answer [B] Lucknow
8. Which Asian Country recently introduced a “sustainable development fee” for regional tourists including Indian visitors?
A. Thailand
B. Bhutan
C. Cambodia
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [B] Bhutan
9. What is the GDP growth rate of India in the 2020-21 fiscal, as estimated by the Moody’s Investors Service?
A. 6.5%
B. 6.0%
C. 5.5%
D. 5.0%
Answer [C] 5.5%
10. Former World Champion Mirabai, Chanu who recently set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships, belongs to which state?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Rajasthan
Answer [C] Manipur