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Current Affairs Quiz , 11 Jan 2020
- January 13, 2020
- Posted by: DOTS ACADEMY
- Category: Quizes
1) Recently released State Energy Efficiency Index is developed by the _________________ in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
b) Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
c) Power Grid
d) None of the above
Answer: a
• Karnataka, HP, Haryana and Puducherry were the best performers.
2) Which among the following doesn’t come under fundamental rights as per Supreme Court of India?
a) Right to internet
b) Right to sleep
c) Right to privacy
d) None of the above
Answer: d
• Right to internet is a fundamental right (subject to reasonable restrictions) included in the freedom of expression under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.
3) Which among the following states is hosting the National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) Gujarat
d) New Delhi
Answer: a
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and State Government of Uttar Pradesh are jointly organizing 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow from 12th to 16th January, 2020. Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate the NYF 2020 on 12th January on the occasion of birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the great Youth icon. The inauguration will be followed by cultural/musical performance by local and renowned artists.
4) Eurasia Group has released its report titled “Top Risks 2020”. It assesses
a) geopolitical risk
b) epidemic risk
c) risk of climate change
d) None of the above
Answer: a
• The Eurasia Group is one of US’ most influential risk assessment companies.
• India is one of the world’s top geopolitical risks for 2020. It is the 5th highest geopolitical risk.
5) Which among the following countries shares maximum length of border with India?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan
Answer: b
• India shares 4,096.7 km border with Bangladesh and 3,323 km with Pakistan.
• India is planning to erect non-cut steel fence in the sensitive areas of Pakistan and Bangladesh borders.