BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ) BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY #25, Sri Nagar, Hope College, Peelamedu (PO), Coimbatore – 641004.Ph: +91422-4521607, Cell: +91-9787731607, 9787701067/9787701068. Web:www.benevolentacademy.com.E-Mail:[email protected]Dated 01.03.2020 WEEKLY 1-20 CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION UPSC|TNPSC|SSC|RRB|BANK Dear Aspirants, Just Read Well about 1-20 current affairs and then try to solve the below referred questions You can do and Win. Realme and Xiaomi's smartphones will now use Indian Space Research Organisation‟s GPS technology NavIC. The companies will be the first in the world to use ISRO‟s navigation technology. Andhra Pradesh Government has recently launched Anti-Corruption Toll Free Helpline Number. Badminton world champion PV Sindhu has been appointed as the brand ambassador for this helpline number. The first anniversary of the Balakot air strikes was observed on February 26, 2020. The IAF-led operation mainly targeted the biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Balakot, which is located in Pakistan‟s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack was carried out in response to the deadly Pulwama attack on February 14, 2020. Vietnam‟s dissident Buddhist monk, Thich Quang Do, who was placed under house arrest since 2003, passed away on February 22, 2020. He was 93. Thich Quang Do was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times for being a vocal advocate of democracy in Vietnam. Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers‟ Welfare on February 24, 2020 marked the first year anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme, which was launched in 2019 to boost farmers‟ income. The International Cricket Council has imposed a seven-year ban on Omani cricketer, Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi. Al Balushi was banned from all forms of cricket after he was found guilty of being involved in match fixing. The Omani cricketer accepted all four charges of breaching ICC‟s Anti-Corruption Code. Kindly whatsappyour Name & Score @ 9787701067
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BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ)
Just Read Well about 1-20 current affairs and then try to solve the below referred
questions
You can do and Win.
Realme and Xiaomi's smartphones will now use Indian Space Research Organisation‟s GPS technology NavIC. The companies will be the first in the world to use ISRO‟s
navigation technology.
Andhra Pradesh Government has recently launched Anti-Corruption Toll Free Helpline
Number. Badminton world champion PV Sindhu has been appointed as the brand
ambassador for this helpline number.
The first anniversary of the Balakot air strikes was observed on February 26, 2020. The IAF-led operation mainly targeted the biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in
Balakot, which is located in Pakistan‟s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack was
carried out in response to the deadly Pulwama attack on February 14, 2020.
Vietnam‟s dissident Buddhist monk, Thich Quang Do, who was placed under house
arrest since 2003, passed away on February 22, 2020. He was 93. Thich Quang Do was
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times for being a vocal advocate of democracy in Vietnam.
Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers‟ Welfare on February 24, 2020 marked the first
year anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme,
which was launched in 2019 to boost farmers‟ income.
The International Cricket Council has imposed a seven-year ban on Omani cricketer,
Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi. Al Balushi was banned from all forms of cricket after he
was found guilty of being involved in match fixing. The Omani cricketer accepted all four charges of breaching ICC‟s Anti-Corruption Code.
Kindly whatsappyour Name & Score @ 9787701067
BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ)
The 5th edition of the Indra Dhanush Exercise began on February 24, 2020 between the
Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. The main focus of the
exercise was “Base Defence and Force Protection”. There were 36 specialized
combatants from the Royal Air Force and 42 combatants of the Garud Commando
Force.
Canadian doctors successfully performed a surgery using a robot to treat a 64-year-old
female patient with brain aneurysm. Brain aneurysm is ballooning of a blood vessel in
the brain. It can leak or rupture and cause bleeding into the brain. Indian Coast Guard‟s sixth offshore patrol vessel, „VAJRA‟ was launched on February 27,
2020 to provide a boost to coastal security. The vessel will enhance the operational
capabilities of the coast guard in search and rescue operations and maritime patrolling
and surveillance.
The first anniversary of the National War Memorial was observed on February 25, 2020.
On the occasion, India‟s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat honoured the fallen soldiers along with veterans from all three wings of the armed forces.
The Home Ministry has amended the Arms Act, 1959 to allow international medalists
and renowned shooters to have additional weapons up to a total of twelve under the
exempted category, as against earlier seven.
The Bihar state government has announced a reward up to Rs 10000 for those who
help in nabbing corrupt officials. The identity of the person who helps will be kept as a secret. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar.
The swell surge forecast system (SSFS) has been created to forewarn regarding swell
surges, which cause major damage to coastal regions in India, especially the western
coast. The swell waves are like flash floods, which cause damage to the boats and nets
of the fishermen.
US President Donald Trump arrived in India on February 24, 2020, marking his maiden visit to the country. Upon his arrival, President Trump addressed the „Namaste Trump‟
event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The Rajya Sabha Elections 2020 will take place for 55 seats on March 26, 2020. The
term of 55 Rajya MPs is due to end in April 2020.
The Union Government issued a new travel advisory on February 26, 2020, advising
Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to three more nations- Iran, Italy and the Republic of Korea.
India exchanged 10 MoUs with Myanmar on February 27, 2020 in different fields
including energy, infrastructure, health, transport and communication and conservation
of Tigers and other Wildlife.
The National Science Day is observed every year on February 28 in India. The day is
observed to commemorate CV Raman‟s invention of „Raman Effect‟ on this day in 1928.
According to the Hurun Global Rich List -2020, Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest person. His net worth is USD 140 billion. The list ranked Mukesh Ambani as the ninth
richest person in the world.
India‟s D Gukesh won the 34th Cannes Open in France on February 23, 2020, beating
his French competitor Harutyun Bargseghyan. The 13-year-old had become the world‟s
second youngest Grandmaster ever in 2019.
BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ)
Can you solve the following Questions?
1. Which Indian badminton player has become brand ambassador of Andhra Pradesh anti-corruption
helpline?
a) Srikanth Kidambi b) PV Sindhu c) Saina Nehwal d) Jwala Gutta
2. When did India observe the first anniversary of National War Memorial?
a) February 23rd
b) February 25th c)February 24th d) February 22nd
3. India signed 10 MoUs with which among the following nations on February 27, 2020?
a) Myanmar b) Malaysia c) Nepal d) Sri Lanka
4. The Home Ministry has amended Arms Act, 1959 to allow renowned shooters to keep a maximum of
how many firearms?
a) 8 b) 12 c) 16 d) 10
5. In a new travel advisory, India has advised Indians to avoid travelling to which three nations?
a) France, Bahrain and Egypt b) Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal
c) US, UK and Japan d) Italy, Iran and Republic of Korea
BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ)
6. Indian Coast Guard’s sixth offshore patrol vessel was launched on February 27. What is the name of
the vessel?
a) Varad b) Shukra c) Vikram d) Vajra
7. This Buddhist monk from Vietnam, who passed away on February 22, was kept under house arrest
since 2003 for his vocal advocacy for democracy.
a) Siang Chang b) Che Sang Di c) Huan Ki Sun d) Thich Quang Do
8. Which of the following schemes completed its one year of implementation on February 24, 2020?
a) PM-SYM b) PM-KISAN c) PMSBY d) PMJJBY
9. Which nation participated in Indra Dhanush Exercise 2020 along with India?
a) US b) France c) UK d) Singapore
10. Which company will use ISRO’s NavIC navigation technology in its upcoming smartphones for the
first time in the world?
a) Samsung b) Realme c) Nokia d) Vivo
11. The ICC has banned Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi from all forms of cricket for 7 years. He
represented which nation?
a) Afghanistan b) Oman c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan
12. Who won the 34th Cannes Open in France on February 23, 2020?
a) D Gukesh b) G Acharyan c) L Mukund d) Stanley S
13. Which among the following warning systems will predict swell surges?
a) ABIS b) SVAS c) SSFS d) SSWS
14. Which state has announced a reward for those who help in nabbing corrupt officials?
a) Maharashtra b) Madhya Pradesh c) Bihar Hd) Uttar Pradesh
15. Which country’s President visited India for the first time on 24th February?
a) China b) USA c) Russia d) South Korea
16. Which nation’s doctors used a robot to perform surgery to treat brain aneurysm?
a) Sweden b) US c) Canada d) Germany
17. When was the first anniversary of the Balakot air strikes observed?
a) February 26th b) February 25th c) February 27th d) February 28th
18. How many seats are going to polls in Rajya Sabha elections 2020?
a) 55 b) 51 c) 50 d) 45
BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY, COIMBATORE (WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS & QUIZ)
19. When is National Science Day observed every year in India?
a) February 20th
b) February 19th
c) February 26th
d) February 28th
20. Who among the following has secured first position in the Hurun Global Rich List-2020?
a) Jeff Bezos b) Bill Gates c) Mukesh Ambani d) Bernard Renault
