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Current Affairs Quiz 6th January 2020
Q. The Indian High Commission has organized the “Art Exhibition” to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in?
(a) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(b) Ottawa, Canada
(c) Paris, France
(d) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(e) Berlin, Germany
Answer
Answer: (d) Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Indian High Commission has organized the “Art Exhibition” to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Q. Name the state which will set up the Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) to identify, nurture and promote innovative abilities of children in the state.
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab
(e) Kerala
Answer
Answer: (a) Gujarat
The Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) will be set up in Gujarat to identify, nurture and promote innovative abilities of children in the state.
Q. Name the Italian footballer who has played 117 games for Italy from 2004-17 and announced his retirement recently.
(a) Vincenzo Grifo
(b) Salvatore Sirigu
(c) Gianluigi Donnarumma
(d) Alessio Cragno
(e) Daniele De Rossi
Answer
Answer: (e) Daniele De Rossi
Italian footballer Daniele De Rossi who has played 117 games for Italy from 2004-17, announced his retirement recently.
Q. Name the city which hosted the 31st International Kite Festival recently.
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Gandhinagar
(c) Surat
(d) Junagadh
(e) Bhavnagar
Answer
Answer: (a) Ahmedabad
The 31st International Kite Festival has been launched at Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Q. Which country’s cabinet has validated the Multi-entry Tourist Visa which would be valid for 5 years and would be available for all nationalities visiting the nation?
(a) Qatar
(b) Bahrain
(c) Oman
(d) UAE
(e) Kuwait
Answer
Answer: (d) UAE
The UAE Cabinet has validated the Multi-entry Tourist Visa which would be valid for 5 years and would be available for all nationalities visiting the UAE.
Q. Indian Navy has started 1st Maha-Navy Connect 2020 Tri-Dimensional Expedition to promote the maritime heritage of India. The expedition was flagged off from?
(a) Chennai
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Mumbai
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
(e) Kutch
Answer
Answer: (c) Mumbai
Indian Navy has started 1st Maha-Navy Connect 2020 Tri-Dimensional Expedition to promote the maritime heritage of India from Mumbai.
Q. Name the two Indian private sector banks who got the permission from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to close their operations in Sri Lanka.
(a) Axis Bank and ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank and Yes Bank
(c) HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank
(d) Yes Bank and ICICI Bank
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank
Answer
Answer: (a) Axis Bank and ICICI Bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has permitted Indian private sector lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank to close their operations in Sri Lanka.
Q. Name the portal launched by the Himachal Pradesh Government to boost public participation in the governance process.
(a) Himachal MyGrievance
(b) Himachal MyPublic
(c) Himachal MyGovernance
(d) Himachal MyPeople
(e) Himachal MyGov
Answer
Answer: (e) Himachal MyGov
The Himachal Pradesh Government has launched a portal “Himachal MyGov” which aims to boost public participation in the governance process.
Q. Which of the following has registered the highest Inpatient Department, IPD care in the country?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(e) Puducherry
Answer
Answer: (a) Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has registered the highest Inpatient Department, IPD care in the country.
Q. Union Home Minister recently released a book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’. The book is based on the life of?
(a) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(b) Ramnath Kovind
(c) Hima Das
(d) Narendra Modi
(e) Deepa Malik
Answer
Answer: (d) Narendra Modi
Union Home Minister recently released a book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’. The book is based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Q. The 4th edition of ‘Buxa Bird Festival’ has started in Buxa National Park in Alipurduar district of?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Manipur
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Odisha
(e) West Bengal
Answer
Answer: (e) West Bengal
The 4th edition of ‘Buxa Bird Festival’ has started in Buxa National Park in West Bengal’s, district Alipurduar.
Q. Which country will conduct the 12th edition of bilateral maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ with India?
(a) Oman
(b) Qatar
(c) Bahrain
(d) Kuwait
(e) United Arab Emirates
Answer
Answer: (a) Oman
India and Oman will conduct the 12th edition of bilateral maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’.
Q. National Statistical Office (NSO) has estimated India’s GDP growth rate as ___% for the financial year 2019-20.
(a) 6.5%
(b) 6.25%
(c) 5.5%
(d) 5.0%
(e) 5.8%
Answer
Answer: (d) 5.0%
National Statistical Office (NSO) has estimated India’s GDP growth rate as 5% for the financial year 2019-20.
Q. Which state government has launched “CM App”, a platform through which people of the state can write directly to the Chief Minister regarding their complaints?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Haryana
Answer
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Government has launched “CM App” which is a platform through which people of the state can write directly to the Chief Minister regarding their complaints.
Q. India and Oman will conduct 12th edition of bilateral maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ in Mormugao Port located in?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Goa
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Odisha
Answer
Answer: (c) Goa
India and Oman will conduct 12th edition of bilateral maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ in Mormugao Port, Goa.
Q. When will Union Budget 2020-21 be presented?
(a) January 31st
(b) February 1st
(c) February 2nd
(d) February 5th
Answer
Answer: (b) February 1st
Explanation:Union Budget 2020-21 will be presented on February 1, 2020. The budget session will begin from January 31 and will be held in two phases till 3 April.
Q. Which bank has launched new residential builder finance with buyer guarantee scheme?
(a) RBI
(b) SBI
(c) OBC
(d) BOI
Answer
Answer: (b) SBI
Explanation:The State of Bank of India launched a ‘residential builder finance with buyer guarantee’ scheme to revive the Indian real estate sector on January 8, 2020. Under the scheme, the largest public sector bank will issue a guarantee for completion of select residential projects to customers availing home loans from it.
Q. When is the first penumbral lunar eclipse of 2020?
(a) January 15th
(b) January 10th
(c) January 18th
(d) January 22nd
Answer
Answer: (b) January 10th
Explanation:The first lunar eclipse of the year 2020 will be visible on January 10, 2020. The penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible in India and other countries across Asia, Europe and Africa, except the United States, as it will be daytime there.
Q. Which country has developed a laser-based aerial defense system?
(a) Iran
(b) North Korea
(c) Israel
(d) Turkey
Answer
Answer: (c) Israel
Explanation:Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on January 8, 2020 that it has made a breakthrough in technology and created a laser-based aerial defense system.
Q. When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated every year?
(a) 9th January
(b) 8th January
(c) 7th January
(d) 6th January
Answer
Answer: (a) 9th January
Explanation:Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on January 9 as Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. The first celebration of this day started in 2003.
Q. Which Indian-origin writer was recently honoured with the UK Children’s Book Award?
(a) Amarjit Kaur
(b) Jasbinder Bilan
(c) Sharanjeet Chahal
(d) Minhas Verma
Answer
Answer: (b) Jasbinder Bilan
Explanation:Indian-origin writer Jasbinder Bilan has been awarded the UK Children’s Book Award for her debut novel Asha and the Spirit Bird. In this novel, the writer has narrated her childhood biography in the context of the Himalayan Mountains.
Q. Which famous personality recently revealed that he is suffering with Lyme disease?
(a) Ranveer Singh
(b) Kylie Minogue
(c) Pedro Russell
(d) Justin Bieber
Answer
Answer: (d) Justin Bieber
Explanation:Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber recently revealed that he is battling with Lyme disease. He revealed in an instagram post that he has been diagnosed with this chronic infection for past some time.
Q. Which city will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Moscow
(c) Birmingham
(d) Colombo
Answer
Answer: (c) Birmingham
Explanation:The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held in Birmingham. It is the third time when England will host the event. These games will be held between July 27 to August 7, 2020.
Q. Which university has set up a panel to probe violence inside campus?
(a) AMU
(b) BHU
(c) Jamia
(d) JNU
Answer
Answer: (d) JNU
Explanation:The Jawaharlal Nehru University has set up a five member panel to probe the recent violent incident in the campus. The committee will be headed by Prof Sushant Mishra. It will probe security lapses, if any, and recommend steps for students’ safety and submit its report at the earliest.
Q. Which Indian telecommunications company has launched its Wi-Fi calling service for voice and video?
(a) Reliance Jio
(b) Airtel
(c) Vodafone
(d) Mtnl
Answer
Answer: (a) Reliance Jio
Explanation:Reliance Jio has launched its Wi-Fi calling service for both voice and video calling platforms. Reliance Jio’s Wi-Fi service will be known as VoWiFi.