- What is the name of this dwarf star and planetary system recently discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite?
a TOI 370
b. TOI 220
c. TOI 270
d. TOI 570
Answer: c. TOI 270
The dwarf star discovered by NASA is 40 percent smaller than the sun in the mass and the mass. This TOI is located in the 270-pixel constellation (Pictor Constellation). This system has been found to have three planets TOI 270b, TOI 270 c and TOI 270 d. According to NASA, the temperature of TOI 270b is dependent on the energy received from the star.
- According to the recently released Water Stress Index, 11 out of how many big cities of the country are facing a dangerous situation of water crisis?
a 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 32
Answer: a. 20
Most of the states of India are already facing excessive population growth, lack of water resources and adverse effects of climate change. Currently, Chennai is facing a severe water crisis. Of most concern is that out of the 20 major cities in India, 11 are in the ‘Extreme Risk’ category and 7 cities are in the ‘High Risk’ category.
- Recently Finance Ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty on pure PTA (Pure Terephthalic Acid) imported from South Korea and which country?
a Nepal
b. China
c. Russia
d. Thailand
Answer: d. Thailand
Normally the status of international price discrimination is called dumping. Anti-dumping duties are levied to prevent dumping and to establish equality in the international trade system. The anti-dumping duty is valid for 5 years from the date of implementation.
- Recently China and which country have resumed negotiations to resolve trade issues in Shanghai?
a Nepal
b. America
c. India
d. Russia
Answer: .b. America
The first round of trade talks between the two countries failed in May 2019, when U.S. President Donald Trump accused him of reconsidering his commitments on China. Both the US and China have taken a stand against each other by imposing stringent duties. Both countries have a total business of more than $ 360 billion.
- FIFA, the global football organization, has allowed the number of teams to increase the number of teams in the next Football World Cup by 24?
a 40
b. 50
c. 32
d. 30
Answer: c. 32
FIFA, the global football organization of football, has approved the participation of 32 teams in the women’s World Cup. Now 32 teams will play in the next Football World Cup instead of 24. In the year 2015 itself, the number of participating teams was increased from 16 to 24. Since 1998, 32 teams have been playing in the men’s category.
