Current Affairs Quiz , 20 Feb 2020

1) Which among the following became Assam’s first zero-waste town?

a) Titabor
b) Dispur
c) Guwahati
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Titabor has become Assam’s first “zero waste town” by setting high standards in effective integrated waste management. Titabor has revolutionized municipal solid waste management than any other town in the state.

2) 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (CMS) is hosted by

a) India
b) Germany
c) France
d) US

Answer: a
• The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (CMS) is hosted by India at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

3) Which among the following promote Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs)?

a) Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC)
b) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
c) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• Through formation of FPOs, farmers will have better collective strength for better access to quality input, technology, credit and better marketing access through economies of scale for better realization of income.
• Initially there will be three implementing Agencies to form and promote FPOs, namely
o Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC),
o National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
o National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

4) Economic Affairs Committee is a Standing committee chaired by

a) Finance Minister
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Economic Affairs Committee is a Standing committee chaired by Prime Minister (not by Finance Minister). The Prime Minister constitutes Standing Committees of the Cabinet and sets out the specific functions assigned to them. He can add or reduce the number of committees.

5) Who among the following won the Laureus Sporting Moment Award?

a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Lionel Messi
c) Oksana Masters
d) Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: d
• Sachin Tendulkar receives Laureus best sporting moment award; Hamilton, Messi share World Sportsman of the year honour