15th February 2020 Current Affairs

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Q1. The scientists of which of the following institution has discovered the nearest-known ‘baby giant planet’ which is named as “2MASS 1155-7919 b”?
(a) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(b) Nazareth College
(c) Purdue University
(d) Rochester Institute of Technology

Q2. Name the former Indian Cricket all-rounder who was recently appointed as director of cricket of the United Arab Emirates.
(a) Robin Singh
(b) Harbhajan Singh
(c) Sandeep Patil
(d) Ajay Jadeja

Q3. The National Organic Food Festival is going to be held for women entrepreneurs in?
(a) Kolkata
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Mumbai

Q4. The Economist Intelligence Unit has revised downwards its global growth forecast for 2020 from 2.3% to ____ citing new risks that emerged after the outbreak of novel coronavirus in China.
(a) 1.9%
(b) 2.0%
(c) 2.1%
(d) 2.2%

Q5. Which bank has topped the list of ‘Highest increase in brand value’ among global banks in the “Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020” report?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) IndusInd Bank

Q6. Name the country which has banned the Electronic-Cigarettes and all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) in both domestic and international flights as well as at airports.
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Malaysia

Q7. Which state government has launched ‘Anganphou Hunba’ (Early Paddy Crop) programme at Arapti Mayai Leikai in Imphal East?
(a) Tripura
(b) Nagaland
(c) Manipur
(d) Sikkim

Q8. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has organised the two days BIMSTEC’s Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking in?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Agartala
(d) Kohima

Q9. The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra is a cultural centre which reflects India’s connection with its diaspora around the world. It has been renamed by the Government of India as?
(a) L K Advani Bhavan
(b) Amit Shah Bhavan
(c) Narendra Modi Bhavan
(d) Sushma Swaraj Bhavan

Q10. Who among the following will head the 5-members panel recently constituted by the Fifteenth Finance Commission on “defence & internal security”?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) B S Dhanoa
(c) N K Singh
(d) V K Singh

Q11. Name the Indian hockey player who has been awarded by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) with “Player of the Year for 2019” award.
(a) Akashdeep Singh
(b) P.R. Sreejesh
(c) Birendra Lakra
(d) Manpreet Singh

Q12. Who among the following will be the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) for the year 2020-21?
(a) Naina Lal Kidwai
(b) T. N. Manoharan
(c) K. Rahman Khan
(d) Atul Kumar Gupta

Q13. Name the person who has been appointed as the Finance Minister of the United Kingdom.
(a) Lauren Moss
(b) Kaushaliya Vaghela
(c) Rishi Sunak
(d) Bas Balkissoon

Q14. The National Organic Food Festival will be jointly organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and?
(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Q15. The Foreign Service Institute is an institution where the training of the diplomats takes place. It has been renamed by the Government of India as?
(a) Jana Krishnamurthi Institute of Foreign Service
(b) Bangaru Laxman Institute of Foreign Service
(c) Kushabhau Thakre Institute of Foreign Service
(d) Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service