Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2020

11. The Court of which country ordered the government to impose a ban on single use plastic?
[A] Thailand
[B] Vietnam
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh

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12. The North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid is being implemented by a joint venture of five Indian Central Public Sector Undertakings. What is the name of this joint venture firm?
[A] North-East Gas Grid Corporation (NEGGC)
[B] Indian Gas Grid Company (IGGC)
[C] Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL)
[D] BharadGrid Limited (BL)

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13. Which bank has recently announced the Residential Builder Finance with Buyer Guarantee (RBBG) scheme?
[A] National Housing Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Corporation Bank

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14. Which country has recently proposed a “Global Electricity Grid”?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] Australia

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15. KFW, a German development Bank will assist which Indian state to develop its Zero budget Natural Farming?
[A] Telengana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka

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16. The first in-depth review of India’s energy policies was recently released by which international organisation?
[A] World Energy Council
[B] International Energy Agency
[C] Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
[D] International Renewable Energy Agency

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17. The report titled ‘National Strategy for Financial Inclusion’ was recently released by which organisation?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
[C] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
[D] Securities and Exchange Board of India

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18. Chidananda Murthy, who passed away recently was a veteran scholar in which language?
[A] Telugu
[B] Kannada
[C] Tamil
[D] Malayalam

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19. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) has started a program called ‘TB-free air for every child’ in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala

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20. What is a “Shopper’, which was sometimes seen in news recently ?
[A] e-Commerce website
[B] Malware
[C] Robot
[D] Electric vehicle for shopping

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