Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2020

11. Ratna Ojha, who recently passed away was a theatre artist and activist of which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal

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12. Which Union Ministry recently set up a new division called the ‘New, emerging and strategic technologies (NEST) division’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Communication
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Defence

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13. Australia recently witnessed which disaster that killed many lives and caused huge destruction?
[A] Flood
[B] Cyclone
[C] Wild fires
[D] Tsunami

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14. ArogyaSri Scheme, which is an initiative to provide free medical treatment to the poor, is the flagship scheme of which state?
[A] Telengana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

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15. The second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 began recently. What is the scheme associated with?
[A] Merger of Banks
[B] Universal Vaccination
[C] Defence Procurement
[D] Space Mission

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16. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for 2019-20, according to Central Statistical Office (CSO)?
[A] 6.8%
[B] 6.4%
[C] 6.0%
[D] 5.0%

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17. Which is the first state to integrate its land records with the web portal of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
[A] Odisha
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar

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18. Which state announced to set up the Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Centre?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala

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19. According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) Statement on Climate of India During 2019 report, Arabian Sea on India’s west coast saw a 400% rise in cyclones, a record that is repeated only after 1902. Which five cyclones hit Arabian Sea in 2019?
[A] Vayu, Pabuk, Kyarr, Bulbul and Pavan
[B] Vayu, Pabuk, Kyarr, Bulbul and Fani
[C] Pabuk,Vayu, Kyarr, Bulbul and Fani
[D] Vayu, Hikka, Kyarr, Maha and Pavan

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20. January 9 is celebrated as Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas every year. In which year, Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India on this date?
[A] 1914
[B] 1915
[C] 1916
[D] 1917

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