Current Affairs 25 January 2020 Quiz
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Quiz from Current Affairs 24 January 2020 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of January 24, 2020
- Recently Taxi service ‘Women with Wheels’ launched at which airport?
A)Mumbai
B)Kolkata
C)Delhi
D)Lucknow
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Option C
Explanation: At the Indira Gandhi International Airport launched ‘Women with wheels,’ taxi service that is unique as it is operated by women drivers, for women.
- Government think-tank Niti Aayog will develop a national data and analytics platform which is proposed to be released in which year?
A)2021
B)2022
C)2023
D)2024
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Option A
Explanation: Government think-tank Niti Aayog will develop a national data and analytics platform to make all government data accessible to stakeholders in a user-friendly manner. The first version of National Data and Analytics Platform is proposed to be released in 2021.
- Which will be the focal country at 44th International Kolkata Book Fair?
A)Russia
B)France
C)Australia
D)uAE
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Option A
Explanation: The 44th International Kolkata Book Fair will begin from January 29, 2020 and Russia will be the focal country.
- Recently Ministry of Steel launched SERVICE scheme and Portal for which organisation?
A)BPCL
B)Coal India
C)SAIL
D)SIDBI
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Option C
Explanation: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees. The scheme called “SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement (SERVICE)” will promote and facilitate philanthropist activities by the employees in a structured manner.
- India’s 1st Mahatma Gandhi convention centre inaugurated in which country?
A)Austria
B)USA
C)Nigeria
D)Australia
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Option C
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the first centre to be established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi whose 150th Birth Anniversary was observed last year.
- What is the rank of India in 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)?
A)69th
B)71st
C)70th
D)72nd
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Option D
Explanation: India has climbed eight places to 72nd rank in the 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), which was topped by Switzerland, the US and Singapore.
- As per Swiss bank Julius Baer report 2020,which city was found to be the most expensive in Swiss wealth management group?
A)Paris
B)HongKong
C)Mumbai
D)Chennai
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Option B
Explanation: Out of 28 cities, Mumbai was ranked as the cheapest city for purchasing luxury goods and services, while Hong Kong was found to be the most expensive in Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer Group Ltd’s report ‘ Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2020’.
- As per the annual PwC CEO survey,what is the rank of India in best market for global companies looking for growth abroad?
A)4th
B)5th
C)7th
D)10th
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Option A
Explanation: As per the annual PwC CEO survey, India is their fourth choice after the US, China and Germany as only 9 per cent in a global survey favour India for their companies’ growth prospects. The survey was released during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.
- Which country recently announces formation of new govt headed by Hassan Diab?
A)Ukraine
B)Lebanon
C)China
D)Afghanistan
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Option B
Explanation: Lebanon which has been rocked by anti-government protests for the last several months, finally has a new government, the country’s presidency.
- Recently RBI cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation of which wallet on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation?
A)Freecharge
B)Vodafone mpesa
C)Airtel Money
D)Mobikwik
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Option B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Vodafone m-pesa on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation.
- RBI has raised the Investment limit for FPIs in government & corporate bonds to how much percent?
A)45%
B)25%
C)20%
D)30%
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Option D
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India raised the investment limit for FPIs in government and corporate bonds, a move that is likely to bring in more foreign funds in the country.
- Recently EXIM Bank has extended how much line of credit to Suriname government to fund the country”s rural electrification programme?
A)USD 34.90 million
B)USD 40 million
C)USD 44.50 million
D)USD 35.80 million
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Option D
Explanation: The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended USD 35.80 million (about Rs 250 crore) line of credit to Suriname government to fund the country”s rural electrification programme.
- Which Company gets IRDAI approval to pilot 5 projects under Regulatory Sandbox?
A)IDBI Federal
B)IDFC
C)ICICI Lombard
D)HDFC Bank
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Option C
Explanation: ICICI Lombard has received Irdai’s approval to pilot five innovative applications and programs in its health and motor portfolio under the Sandbox Project.
- Recently Apollo Hospitals Group in collaboration withwhich company launched a Health EMI Card?
A)Bajaj Finserv
B)Mobikwik
C)Paytm
D)PayU
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Option A
Explanation: Apollo Hospitals Group in collaboration with Bajaj Finserv has launched a “Health EMI Card” that offers a credit limit of up to ₹4 lakh and covers nearly 600 procedures for patients.
- According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook update,India’s growth forecast for 2019 to be at how much percent?
A)4.8%
B)5.5%
C)6.6%
D)4.2%
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Option A
Explanation: According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook update, India’s growth forecast for 2019 to 4.8 per cent from 6.1 per cent it projected in October on the back of sharp decline in consumer demand, stress in the NBFC sector and sluggish credit growth.
- Which became the first operator to launch UPI Payments Feature?
A)Jio
B)Vodafone Idea
C)BSNL
D)Airtel
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Option A
Explanation: Mukesh Ambani-led telecom major Reliance Jio has launched UPI-powered payments service and has started offering the feature to its subscribers.
- As per India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra),at how much percent India GDP will grow in FY 21?
A)6.1%
B)4.5%
C)5.4%
D)5.5%
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Option D
Explanation: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects a marginal improvement in economic growth in next fiscal, however, it cautioned that the downside risks persist. Ind-Ra expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.5 per cent in FY21 from 5 per cent in 2019-20.
- Which body was de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011?
A)Rowing Federation of India
B)Olympic Association of India
C)Basketball Federation Of India
D)boxing Federation of India
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Option A
Explanation: Rowing Federation of India (RFI) de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011 during its elections held in December 2019.
- The 3rd Khelo India youth games are being held in which city?
A)Pune
B)Shillong
C)Agartala
D)Guwahati
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Option D
Explanation: In the 3rd Khelo India youth games in Guwahati, 44 medals are at the stake on the concluding day.
- Who has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament?
A)Katerina Sakellaropoulou
B)Alfa Ariz
C)Kristina Georgia
D)Andrecia Siamens
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Option A
Explanation: High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament.Sakellaropoulou was nominated by the ruling conservative New Democracy party, but also managed to secure the backing of the main opposition party Syriza and the center-left Movement for Change.
- Recently which half-humanoid robot has been unveiled by ISRO for Gaganyaan Space Mission?
A)Astrakia
B)Sinranj
C)Vyommitra
D)Varun
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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot namedVyommitra or “friend in the sky” that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission, India’s ambitious plan to send humans to space.
- Who inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.?
A)Anurag Thakur
B)Ram Vilas Paswan
C)Narendra Modi
D)Nityanand Rai
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Option D
Explanation: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (MHA) Nityanand Rai inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.
- Recently Indian Army decided to induct which artillery gun by a March 31 2020?
A)Mauser
B)Sharang
C)Dragunov
D)Galil
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Option B
Explanation: The first batch of 18 indigenously upgraded ‘Sharang’ artillery guns will be inducted into the Army by March 31 this year.
- Who is the author of book The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World’?
A)Alastair Cook
B)Andrecia Ghomes
C)Terry Homes
D)Alistair Shearer
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Option D
Explanation: Book titled “first definitive history” of Yoga, “The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World” has been written by Scottish cultural historian Alistair Shearer, released recently and published by Penguin Random House.
- Recently founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe passed away.Name him?
A)JimRoss
B)Alastair Cook
C)Terry Jones
D)TimCrooks
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Option C
Explanation: Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian” and “a man of endless enthusiasms”, passed away in London. He was 77.
- What is the theme of What is the theme of National Girl Child Day 2020?
A)Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
B)Girl Force-Unstoppable
C)Mark the Future
D)Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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Option A
Explanation: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24 to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society. The objectives behind celebrating the National Girl Child Day is to provide support and opportunities to the girls of India.National Girl Child Day 2020 was celebrated with the theme of ‘Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow’.
- Which day is observed as International Day of Education?
A)January 23
B)January 24
C)January 25
D)January 26
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Option B
Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of Steel Authority of India?
A)Lucknow
B)Chennai
C)NewDelhi
D)Mumbai
- What is the capital of Nigeria?
A)Diko
B)karu
C)Kuje
D)Abuja
- What is the currency of Switzerland?
A)Peso
B)Euro
C)Franc
D)dollar
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