Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2020
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1. Which state is going to observe “No Vehicle Day” on the first day of every month in 2020?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan]
Notes:
In order to promote road safety and reduce vehicular pollution, Rajasthan Transport department is going to observe a “No Vehicle Day” once a month in 2020. The employees of the transport department are to come to their offices as pedestrians, via bicycles or a public transport.
2. Where was the event held to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the First Flag Hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
[A] Kashmir
[B] Jammu
[C] Ladakh
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: D [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
Notes:
A function was held to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the First Flag Hoisting of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Port Blair. Subhash Mela Committee Swarajdweep has organised bike rally. The cultural programmes were also conducted.
3. Who is going to head the recently constituted task force for developing the National Infrastructure Pipeline?
[A] Cabinet Secretary
[B] Economic Affairs Secretary
[C] Revenue Secretary
[D] Finance Secretary
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Correct Answer: B [Economic Affairs Secretary]
Notes:
The Union Finance Minister had unveiled a Rs. 102 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline. To create a road map for the national infrastructure pipeline from 2019-2020 to 2024-25, finance ministry had set up a task force. It is to be headed by the Economic Affairs Secretary.
4. The dornier aircraft, that was recently inducted into the Otters Squadron, belongs to which category?
[A] Reconnaissance aircraft
[B] Light Utility aircraft
[C] Surveillance aircraft
[D] Strategic Airlifter
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Correct Answer: B [Light Utility aircraft]
Notes:
The light utility aircraft Dornier was recently inducted into the No.41 “Otters” Squadron during a ceremony at the Palam Air Force Station. the Dornier-228 aircraft is a multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, lightweight twin turboprop aircraft with retractable tricycle landing gear.
5. Who will launch the “Earthshot Prize” to motivate new solution to tackle climate crisis?
[A] Duke of Cambridge
[B] Queen Elizabeth II
[C] Duke of Sussex
[D] Prince of Wales
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Correct Answer: A [Duke of Cambridge]
Notes:
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge will launch the environmental prize called the Earthshot. The multi-million pound award will be given to five winners each year for the next 10 years, starting from 2021. Its aim is to provide at least 50 solutions to the world’s greatest problems by 2030.
6. The US was recently praised by the UAE for its role in the Global Coalition against Daesh. What is the other name for Daesh?
[A] Al Qaeda
[B] Hezbollah
[C] ISIS
[D] Houthis
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Correct Answer: C [ISIS]
Notes:
The UAE had expressed its support for all the measures taken by the US to defend and protect its interests and forces in the region and also praised the US’ role in the Global Coalition against Daesh (ISIS). The term “Daesh” is an acronym for the Arabic phrase al-Dawla al-Islamiya al-Iraq al-Sham (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).
7. What aspect of agriculture is focused upon by Krishi Karman Award?
[A] Supply
[B] Sales
[C] Production
[D] Water Management
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Correct Answer: C [Production]
Notes:
The Prime Minister is to visit Karnataka on January 2nd and 3rd. He will confer Krishi Karman Award to 21 states that have recorded good agriculture production in various categories during the previous crop seasons.
8. What is Landouria tonywhitteni that was named after Tony Whitten?
[A] Snail
[B] Grasshopper
[C] Snake
[D] Beetle
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Correct Answer: A [Snail]
Notes:
Tony Whitten was a British conservationist who documented biodiversity in Asia before he died due to cycling crash. A prize fund was set up in his name after his death. One of the recent winners of this prize named a snail in Indonesia after him. These species live in a limestone habitat and are threatened due to quarrying for the cement industry.
9. Who received the famous ‘Sangita Kalanithi’ award of the Music Academy, recently?
[A] S. Sowmya
[B] Sudha Ragunathan
[C] Bombay Jeyashree
[D] Aruna Sairam
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Correct Answer: A [S. Sowmya]
Notes:
The leading Carnatic vocalist S.Sowmya was selected for the ‘Sangita Kalanithi’ award instituted by the Music Academy and recently received the award. Sowmya, a recipient of various awards and titles in her music career, is a visiting faculty at the Madras Advanced School of Carnatic Music, run by the Music Academy. She also serves as the member of the Academic Council of the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University.
10. After Indore at first rank, which cities ranked second and third (in first quarter) in Swachh Survekshan League, 2020, released recently?
[A] Ahmedabad and Jaipur
[B] Gurugram and Bengaluru
[C] Pune and Bhubaneswar
[D] Bhopal and Surat
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Correct Answer: D [Bhopal and Surat]
Notes:
The result of Swachh Survekshan League 2020 was recently released by the Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri for the first and second Quarters of this year. Under the category of cities with 10 lakh plus population, Indore topped in both the first and second quarters. The famous city of Madhya Pradesh, Indore was also the topper of the league in the previous year. Bhopal and Surat were ranked second and third in the first quarter respectively and Rajkot and Navi Mumbai in the second quarter.
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