Current Affairs 19 January 2020 Quiz
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- Who flagged off the inaugural run of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express from Ahmedabad Railway Station?
A)Vijay Rupani
B)Ram Nath Kovind
C)Narendra Modi
D)Amit Shah
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Option A
Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani flagged off the inaugural run of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express from Ahmedabad Railway Station. The train will have a total carrying capacity of 736 passengers.
- Which campaign was launched by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a function in NewDelhi?
A)Sankalp
B)Saksham
C)Dhruv
D)Amrit
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Option B
Explanation: Saksham’, an annual one-month long, people-centric fuel conservation mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a function to be held in Delhi.
- Recently Amit Shah signed historic Bru-Reang refugee agreement between government of which states?
A)Assam and Meghalaya
B)Meghalaya and Manipur
C)Tripura and Mizoram
D)Mizoram and Assam
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Option C
Explanation: Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided over the signing of an agreement between Government of India, Governments of Tripura and Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives in New Delhi , to end the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis.
- Which state to celebrate Chapchar Kut festival?
A)Sikkim
B)Manipur
C)Assam
D)Mizoram
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Option D
Explanation: Mizoram will celebrate Chapchar Kut, the biggest and most important festival of the Mizos, on March 6 2010. “Promotion of Mizos’ culture and moral code” has been chosen as the theme for this year Chapchar Kut. Chapchar Kut is a spring festival celebrated usually in March after completion of the Jhum cultivation
- The 3rd edition of North Zone Conference’ of Media Units of Information and Broadcasting Ministry held in which state?
A)Jammu Kashmir
B)Assam
C)Punjab
D)Uttarakhand
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Option A
Explanation: The 3rd edition of North Zone Conference’ of Media Units of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, held in Jammu Kashmir. The aim of the conference is to strengthen the synergy between the Media Units in order to ensure last-mile delivery, while simultaneously brainstorm the use of new technology in communication.
- The Conference on Census 2021 held in which city/UT?
A)Agartala
B)Chennai
C)NewDelhi
D)Mumbai
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Option C
Explanation: A Conference of the Chief Secretaries and Administrator State and Union Territories on Census 2021 and updating of National Population Register, NPR was held in New Delhi.
- Recently Fertiliser Minister D V Sadananda Gowda launched which brand of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL)?
A)Apna Urea – Sona Ugle
B)Apna Urea-Sabse Mahaan
C)Apna Urea-Sabse Aacha
D)Apna Urea -Chandi
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Option A
Explanation: Fertiliser Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Friday unveiled the logo and brand ‘Apna Urea Sona Ugle’ of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL), which is in the process of reviving three sick urea units.The sick urea units are located at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Barauni (Bihar) and Sindri (Jharkhand).
- Recently Indian Army conducted its which biggest airborne exercise comprising of more than 500 special forces troops in the North-Eastern theatre?
A)Ude Parinde
B)Wings of Fire
C)Astra Bhal
D)Winged Raider
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian Army conducted its biggest airborne exercise called the ‘Winged Raider’ comprising of more than 500 special forces troops in the North-Eastern theatre.
- Who was honoured by the Indian Postal Department with a commemorative postal stamp on his 82nd birthday (January 15, 2020)?
A)Rajpal Sen
B)Chuni Goswami
C)Vinesh Phogat
D)Dara Singh
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Option B
Explanation: Chuni Goswami, who led India to a gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games in Bangkok was honoured by the Indian Postal Department with a commemorative postal stamp on his 82nd birthday (January 15, 2020).
- How much amount was allocated by the government for completing Z Morh tunnel in J&K?
A)₹2379 cr
B)₹2500 cr
C)₹2400 cr
D)₹2675 cr
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Option A
Explanation: The government awarded the crucial Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir to APCO Amarnathji Tunnel way Pvt Ltd to be built at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore. Z-Morh Tunnel would provide all-weather road connectivity to Sonamarg tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir which mostly remains closed during the winters due to heavy snowfall in Gagenger area.
- Who was appointed as head of road safety committee by the Supreme Court?
A)Dineshwar Sharma
B)R Ranganath
C)Mukul Goyal
D)A M Sapre
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Option D
Explanation: The Supreme Court said it would appoint one of its retired judges, Justice A M Sapre, as the chairman of its committee on road safety after the panel’s current head former apex court judge Justice K S P Radhakrishnan expressed difficulty in continuing in that position.
- Which state government launched employment-oriented mobile app ‘Rojgar Sangi?
A)Maharashtra
B)Rajasthan
C)Chhattisgarh
D)Bihar
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Option C
Explanation: The Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel has launched a employment-oriented mobile app,‘RojgarSangi’ developed by state-run Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority (CSSDA) at the ceremony of youth fest 2020 held at Science College premises in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Which country to deliver all S-400 air defence systems to India by 2025?
A)France
B)Russia
C)China
D)Japan
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Option B
Explanation: Russia said it has started production of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems for India, and all five units will be delivered by 2025. The Indian Armed forces will receive the first batch of 5,000 Kalashnikov rifles this year as well. These will be produced in India under a joint venture.
- The 10th edition of World Future Energy Summit (WFES)2020 was held in which city?
A)Tokyo
B)Abu Dhabi
C)Mumbai
D)Dubai
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Option B
Explanation: The 10th edition of World Future Energy Summit (WFES)2020 hosted by Masdar renewable energy company, was held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE) from January 13-16, 2020. The theme for the year 2020 was “Rethinking Global Consumption, Production, and Investment”.
- As per UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020 report,at how much percent India will grow for FY 2019-20?
A)5.7%
B)5.9%
C)4.5%
D)4,7%
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Option A
Explanation: The United Nations has lowered India’s GDP growth rate to 5.7% for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 in its World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020 report. UN has lowered the growth rate to 5.7% from 7.6% which it projected in its WESP 2019 report.
- Recently which company announced an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce its carbon footprint and become carbon negative by 2030?
A)Google
B)Microsoft
C)Amazon
D)Flipkart
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Option B
Explanation: Microsoft recently announced an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce its carbon footprint and become carbon negative by 2030.
- Recently Magnus Carlsen sets world record of longest unbeaten streak in chess history.He belongs from which nation?
A)Norway
B)Denmark
C)Netherlands
D)Australia
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Option A
Explanation: Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has stretched his unbeaten run to a record-breaking 111 games after securing a draw in a tournament on.
- Who lifted the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok?
A)Maria Sharapova
B)Shuai Zhang
C)Shaui Peng
D)Sania Mirza
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Option D
Explanation: Sania Mirza lifted the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok after defeating Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in the final.It was Mirza’s first tournament since leaving the game in 2017 for a maternity break. It is Sania’s 42nd WTA doubles title.
- Which villages are set to become India’s first ‘Model Sports Villages’ as part of Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad’s plan to evolve a sports culture in the country?
A)Panna and Kheri Viran
B)Bahadurpur and Kheri Viran
C)Mazagaon and Bahadurpur
D)Nagod and Devendranagar
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Option B
Explanation: Bahadurpur and Kheri Viran are set to become India’s first ‘Model Sports Villages’ as part of Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad’s plan to evolve a sports culture in the country.
- Who has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales?
A)Mohammed Yunus
B)Sandip Singh
C)Harish Salve
D)Rekha Singh
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Option C
Explanation: Senior Advocate Harish Salve has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales. Salve, along with other persons who have also been appointed to the post, will be formally appointed as QC on 16 March, 2020.
- In which city,the 17th edition of Crossword Book Awards held?
A)Kolkata
B)Chennai
C)NewDelhi
D)Mumbai
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Option D
Explanation: In 17th edition of Crossword Book Awards, Twinkle Khanna won the Popular Best Fiction Award for her novel ‘Pyjamas Are Forgiving’ in Mumabi, Maharashtra.
- Which personality have been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government’s prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award for 2018?
A)Kuldeep Singh
B)AR Rehman
C)Sonu Nigam
D)Suman Kalyanpur
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Option A
Explanation: Noted singer Suman Kalyanpur and music director Kuldeep Singh have been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government’s prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award for 2017 and 2018, respectively, in recognition of their contribution in the field of music.Each award winner will get a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, shawl, ‘shreephal’ (coconut) and a citation.
- India’s 1st Sukhoi-30 squadron to be stationed in which state?
A)Sikkim
B)Maharashtra
C)TamilNadu
D)Gujarat
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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Air Force deployed the 222 squadron, comprising six Sukhoi-30 specially modified fighter jets, each carrying the 2.5 tonne air-launched supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles Thanjavur.
- Recently Bapu Nadkarni passes away.He was related to which field?
A)Artist
B)Sports
C)Actor
D)Journalist
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Option B
Explanation: Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni, best known for bowling a record 21 successive maiden overs in a Test match against England, passed away. Nadkarni played 41 Tests in which he scored 1414 runs and grabbed 88 wickets with 6/43 as his best bowling figures.
- Name the world’s shortest man who recently passed away?
A)Rick Grimes
B)Jon Brower
C)Robert Wadlow
D)Khagendra Thapa
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Option D
Explanation: The world’s shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, Khagendra Thapa passed away at a hospital in Nepal. Magar was first declared the world’s shortest man in 2010 after his 18th birthday, and was photographed holding a certificate only a bit smaller than him.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd?
A)NewDelhi
B)Mumbai
C)Pune
D)Chennai
- What is the capital of Russia?
A)Paris
B)Moscow
C)Bangkok
D)NewYork
- Where is the HQ of Microsoft Corporation?
A)Redmond
B)Kirkland
C)Paris
D)Renton
