1. Which government has
recently decided to ban single-use plastic products from 01 January 2020?
a. Government of Bihar
b. Government of Kerala
c. Government of Rajasthan
d. Government of Punjab
ANSWER: b. Government
of
Kerala The Government of Kerala also decided to
ban the production of single-use plastic items. The Modi government has
set a target to free the country from single-use plastic by the year
2022. In the category of single-use plastics, only once-used plastics,
such as water bottles and milk packets, etc. are included.
2. The Assam government
has announced how many grams of gold to be gifted to each bride of the state?
a. 10 grams
b. 20 grams
c. 30 grams
d. 40 grams
ANSWER: a.
According to the 10 gram Assam
government, this gift will be given to all the brides who have studied at least
10th and have registered their wedding. This scheme will start from 01
January 2020. This scheme will cost the Assam government about Rs 800
crore annually on the state exchequer.
3. World Fisheries Day is
observed on which of the following days?
a. 11 November
b. 20 November
c. 21 November
d. Nov 15
ANSWER: c. 21
November
To ensure the sustainable development of
fisheries in the world, Fishing Day is celebrated on 21 November every year. This
day is celebrated to ensure adequate fish production and to build a healthy
ecosystem. By celebrating this day on a large scale, problems related to
fisheries and fisheries emerge.
4. Which state government
recently tied up with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad with
the intention of curbing corruption?
a. Government of Bihar
b. Government of Punjab
c. Government of Karnataka
d. Government of Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: d.
Under this agreement, the Andhra Pradesh government will
study at all levels of institution administration to identify
corruption. According to the statement released from the Chief Minister’s
Office, IIM-Ahmedabad will complete the study by February 2020 and submit its
report. This institute will bring guidelines to curb corruption from
village level to higher level of government. The institute will suggest
measures to end corruption in different departments.
5. Environmental
scientists of India and which country have agreed to work together to tackle
Delhi’s air pollution?
a. Britain
b. Nepal
c. China
d. Russia
ANSWER: a.
Air quality experts from UK Manchester
University have joined hands with Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian
Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Indian Institute of Technology-Madras for
this. His new and currently ongoing study will identify the reasons behind
the pollution crisis. The very important source of pollution is the
burning of crop residues in the changing season.
