Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2020

11. How is the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently renamed by the Ministry of Railways?
[A] Railway Protection Service
[B] Indian Railway Protection Force Service
[C] Indian Railway Force Service
[D] Indian Railway Service

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12. Who is the Director General of Aeronautical Systems in DRDO and is also known as Missile Woman of India?
[A] Dr.Tessy Thomas
[B] Ritu Karidhal
[C] Muthiah Vanitha
[D] Anuradha T K

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13. 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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14. The Farmers’ Innovation Fund, which was seen in news, is proposed to be set up by which organisation?
[A] World Food Programme
[B] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[C] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
[D] Indian Council of Agricultural Research

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15. 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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16. 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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17. With which European country, India has signed mobility pact that would allow skilled workers, students and academics from the two countries to live and work in each others’ countries?
[A] England
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Italy

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18. Who has been recently chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Social Service”?
[A] Dr.Gutta Munirathnam
[B] Shiv Nadar
[C] Sri Ravishankar
[D] Baba Ramdev

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19. HDFC has completed the acquisition of majority stake in which private Insurance company recently?
[A] Star Health and Allied insurance
[B] Apollo Munich Health Insurance
[C] Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
[D] IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

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20. Which state has recently started an awareness campaign for farmers to protect their sugarcane crop from locust?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Bihar

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