Current Affairs 24th February 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Where is the Headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) located?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Rome
D. Nairobi
Answer [C] Rome
2. The School Health and Wellness Ambassador initiative has been launched under which scheme?
A. Swacch Bharat Mission
B. Ayushman Bharat
C. Poshan Abhiyaan
D. Fit India Movement
Answer [B] Ayushman Bharat
3. What is the theme of the ‘World Radio Day, 2020’, observed on February 13?
A. Radio and Diversity
B. Radio across world
C. Radio and Multilingualism
D. Connecting Through Air
Answer [A] Radio and Diversity
4. Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana is the flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C. Ministry of Earth Science
D. Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Answer [B] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
5. What is the Capital package recently approved for infusion in three state-owned general insurance companies?
A. Rs. 1000 Cr
B. Rs. 2500 Cr
C. Rs. 3000 Cr
D. Rs. 5000 Cr
Answer [B] Rs. 2500 Cr
6. The Direct Tax ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ scheme is to cover pending litigation of which tribunal, as per the recent approval by union Cabinet?
A. Debt Recovery Tribunal
B. National Company Law Tribunal
C. Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
D. Armed Forces Tribunal
Answer [A] Debt Recovery Tribunal
7. Which product is recently banned in all airports and aircrafts, by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
A. Alcohol
B. e-Cigarettes
C. Drugs
D. Face Mask
Answer [B] e-Cigarettes
8. Who was recently appointed as the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)?
A. Atul Kumar Gupta
B. Nihar Niranjan Jambusaria
C. Prafulla Chhajed
D. N D Gupta
Answer [A] Atul Kumar Gupta
9. Wendell Rodricks, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
A. Cinema
B. Fashion Designing
C. Politics
D. Business
Answer [B] Fashion Designing
10. Amit Panghal, who was seen in news recently, is a famous personality associated with which sports?
A. Archery
B. Boxing
C. Wrestling
D. Tennis
Answer [B] Boxing