Current Affairs 10 January 2019 Quiz
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- Which campaign was launched by the government to celebrate the exceptional achievements of women who have influenced and impacted society through social media?
A)Strong India,Strong Women Campaign
B)India Women Campaign
C)Web Wonder Women Campaign
D)India Ladies Campaign
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Option C
Explanation: The government launched Web Wonder Women Campaign to celebrate the exceptional achievements of women who have influenced and impacted society through social media.
- Who will head the panel that has been constituted to hear the title suit in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya case?
A)K Joseph
B)Ranjan Gogoi
C)Sunil Mehta
D)Prashant Bhushan
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Option B
Explanation: A five-Judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has been constituted to hear the title suit in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya case.
- In which state,india’s longest 300 m single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated?
A)Manipur
B)Assam
C)Sikkim
D)Arunachal Pradesh
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Option D
Explanation: Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated India’s longest 300 m single lane steel cable suspension bridge over Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district bordering China.
- Which state’s Polavaram Project entered Guinness Book of World Records by completing 32,315.5 Cubic meter of concrete works in a span of 24 hours?
A)Karnataka
B)Telangana
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Sikkim
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Option C
Explanation: Marking a golden letter day in the history of Polavaram project-the life lie of Andhra Pradesh, the concrete works of spill channel successfully entered Guinness Book of World Records by completing 32,315.5 Cubic meter of concrete works in a span of 24 hours.
- What will be the total number of districts now in TamilNadu by bifurcating Villupuram district into Kallakurichi?
A)33
B)34
C)35
D)37
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Option A
Explanation: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced the creation of a new district by bifurcating Villupuram district.Kallakurichi will be the headquarters of the new district and its creation has increased the number of districts in TamilNadu to 33.
- Which bank signed MoU with Indian Army on the defence salary package?
A)SBI
B)UCO Bank
C)IDBI
D)PNB
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Option D
Explanation: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and PNB on the Defence Salary Package. A number of additional facilities have been incorporated in the MoU after concerted efforts.
- Which country’s passport has topped the list for the world’s most powerful passport in 2019 according to the Henley Passport Index?
A)Japan
B)Singapore
C)India
D)USA
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Option A
Explanation: According to the Henley Passport Index,, Japan, for the second time in a row, has topped a global index for the world’s most powerful passport in 2019, while India ranked at the 79th position.
- Which country has withdrawn from UN-backed anti-corruption commission?
A)Ukraine
B)Uganda
C)Guatemala
D)Netherlands
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Option C
Explanation: Guatemala has said it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission. President Jimmy Morales accused the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, commonly known as CICIG, of polarising the country and putting its security at risk.
- Which country will be opening a branch of its private bank named Pasargad in Mumbai?
A)Iraq
B)Iran
C)Afghanistan
D)Ukraine
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Option B
Explanation: Iran will be opening a branch of its private bank named Pasargad in Mumbai in three months. The Government of India has already given permission to Iran to open a bank branch in Mumbai.
- Who will head a high level RBI committee assessing digitization of payments?
A)Raghuram Rajan
B)Vijay Shekhar Sharma
C)Nandan Nilekani
D)Bimal Jalan
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Option C
Explanation: Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani will head a high level committee assessing digitization of payments.
- Who will head the “Research Advisory” committee that has been constituted by SEBI which will assist in formulating policy to undertake research relevant for development and regulation of capital markets?
A)Ajay Tyagi
B)Sankar De
C)Uday Kotak
D)Bimal Jalan
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Option B
Explanation: Market regulator SEBI has constituted a “Research Advisory” committee which will assist in formulating policy to undertake research relevant for development and regulation of capital markets.It will be headed by Sankar De.
- What will be India’s growth rate during the current financial year ending March 2019, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report?
A)7.3%
B)7.5%
C)7.0%
D)7.1%
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Option A
Explanation: India’s growth rate is expected to accelerate to 7.3% during the current financial year ending March 2019, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report.
- According to World Bank report, Global economic growth is projected to slow to how much per cent in 2019?
A)2.4%
B)3.0%
C)2.9%
D)2.5%
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Option C
Explanation: Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.9 per cent in 2019 from a downwardly revised 3 per cent in 2018 amid rising downside risks, the World Bank has said in its Global Economic Prospects report.
- How many accounts were opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) till last December?
A)35.00 crore
B)32.25 crore
C)34.20 crore
D)33.66 crore
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Option D
Explanation: More than 33 crore accounts were opened under the PMJDY till last December and over 80 per cent of these are active accounts, the Rajya Sabha was informed. Out of these accounts, 28.16 crore PMJDY accounts are operative accounts.
- According to World Economic Forum report,which country is set to become the world’s third largest consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030?
A)Brazil
B)India
C)Russia
D)Japan
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Option B
Explanation: Future of Consumption in fast Growth Consumer Market-India report by world Economic Forum said that India is set to become the world’s third largest consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030.
- Which state will host second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
A)Haryana
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Odisha
D)Maharashtra
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Option D
Explanation: Maharashtra is all geared up to host the second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, which officially began on January 9 in Pune, with “improved” sports infrastructure, including an upgraded shooting range.
- Which country joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) as its 105th member?
A)USA
B)UK
C)Russia
D) China
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Option A
Explanation: The International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed USA Cricket as its 105th member. As a Member of the ICC, USA Cricket is now eligible to receive funding in accordance with the ICC Development Funding Policy and can sanction domestic and international cricket in the United States.
- Which two cities of Australia have been announced as the first two host locations for the newest team event in men’s tennis for the multi-million dollar ATP Cup from 2020?
A)Darwin and Sydney
B)Canberra and Hobart
C)Sydney and Brisbane
D)Brisbane and Perth
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Option C
Explanation: Australian cities Sydney and Brisbane have been announced as the first two host locations for the newest team event in men’s tennis for the multi-million dollar ATP Cup from 2020.
- Who has taken over as the president of Global Solar Council,from January 1, 2019?
A)Baidyanath Mukherjee
B)Alok Singh
C)Pranav Kumar
D)Pranav R Mehta
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Option D
Explanation: A visionary in the field of Solar Energy and the chairman of National Solar Energy Federation, Shri Pranav R Mehta,has taken over as the president of Global Solar Council,from January 1, 2019. The GSC has its headquarters in Washington D.C., USA.
- Who will be honored with the UDCT Alumni Association Dhirubhai Ambani Lifetime Achivement Award’ for his outstanding professional and educational contributions?
A)Sir James Allison
B)Paul Romer
C) Sir Richard J Roberts
D)Arthur Askin
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Option C
Explanation: The 1993 Nobel laureate (Physiology or Medicine), Sir Richard J Roberts ,has been named as the for this year’s UDCT Alumni Association Dhirubhai Ambani Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his outstanding professional and educational contributions.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of PNB Bank?
A)Kolkata
B)Chennai
C)Mumbai
D)New Delhi
- What is the currency of Japan?
A)Euro
B)Peso
C)Yen
D)Riel
- What is the currency of Guatemala?
A)Riel
B)Rupee
C)Quetzal
D)Krone
- Where is the HQ of SEBI?
A)Lucknow
B)Kolkata
C)Chennai
D)Mumbai
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