Exercise :: Miscellaneous - Latest Current Affairs
- Miscellaneous - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | According to a recent study ,the glaciers of which part of Himalayas are melting at higher pace than others? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a higher magnitude as compared to other Himalayan regions.
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| 2. | Economic Freedom Index has been released by which organization? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Heritage Foundation published its 26th annual edition of Economic Freedom Index 2020 to measure the level of economic freedom in 186 countries. India (56.5) ranks in 120th position & Singapore (89.4) tops the index for the 1st time.
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| 3. | What is the rank of India in 8th World Happiness Report 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: On March 21, 2020 the United Nations (UN) released the 8th World Happiness Report 2020 to measure the happiness of people of 156 countries where India(3.573) ranks in 144th position & Finland(7.809) tops the 3rd time.
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| 4. | Panathenaic stadium is in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Greece hands over Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organizers at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens.
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| 5. | What is the name of the debut novel of Filmmaker Saurabh Thakur? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Filmmaker Saurabh Thakur launched his debut novel 'Aham', a bold step for the fantasy fiction genre in India. The book has been published by Locksley Hall Publishing. Aham is the story of creation set in a world where demons, spirits, and humans inhabit different realms, and the world of humans is protected by a race of warriors called Rekhyts
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