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Current Affairs Quiz 11th January 2020
Q. Which of the following organization has recently released a report “National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2019-2024”?
(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(d) Reserve Bank of India
(e) National Housing Bank
Answer
Answer: (d) Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has released a report “National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2019-2024“.
Q. Name the aircraft carrier recently deployed by India in Arabian Sea amid the Pakistan-China naval exercise “Sea Guardians” taking place in North Arabian Sea.
(a) INS Vikramaditya
(b) INS Viraat
(c) INS Arihant
(d) INS Vishal
(e) INS Vikrant
Answer
Answer: (a) INS Vikramaditya
India has deployed its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Arabian Sea amid the Pakistan-China naval exercise “Sea Guardians” taking place in North Arabian Sea.
Q. _____________ has been launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), for Petroleum Road Tankers.
(a) Corruptionless Licensing Process
(b) Dataless Licensing Process
(c) Paperless Licensing Process
(d) Driverless Licensing Process
(e) Vehicleless Licensing Process
Answer
Answer: (c) Paperless Licensing Process
The “Paperless Licensing Process” has been launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), for Petroleum Road Tankers.
Q. Name the longest serving ruler of Oman who ruled Oman since 1970 and passed away recently.
(a) Sultan Said bin Taimur
(b) Sultan Yitzhak Rabin
(c) Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said
(d) Sultan Hassan Rouhani
(e) Sultan Qaboos bin Said
Answer
Answer: (e) Sultan Qaboos bin Said
The longest serving ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said passed away. He was ruling Oman since 1970.
Q. Which series won the Golden Globe in Best Television Series – Drama category?
(a) Big Little Lies
(b) The Crown
(c) Succession
(d) The Morning Show
Answer
Answer: (c) Succession
Explanation:Succession, a British-American comedy-drama television series won the 2020 Golden Globe award in Best Television Series – Drama category. The series is created by Jesse Armstrong.
Q. Which film won Best Film Award in drama category in the Golden Globe 2020 Awards?
(a) Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
(b) Joker
(c) Chernobyl
(d) 1917
Answer
Answer: (d) 1917
Explanation:The Best Feature Film award (Drama) was given to ‘1917’ while the Best Actor Award was given to Joaquin Phoenix for ‘Joker’. The first Golden Globe Award was given in 1944. This time 77th edition of this award was held.
Q. Who is ranked at the top of Forbes India’s list of 20 people to watch in the 2020s?
(a) Eliud Kipchoge
(b) Hassan Minhaj
(c) Greta Thunberg
(d) Mahua Moitra
Answer
Answer: (b) Hassan Minhaj
Explanation:The US-based political commentator and comedian Hassan Minhaj was ranked first in Forbes India’s list of 20 people to watch in the 2020s. Kanhaiya Kumar, Prashant Kishor, and Mahua Moitra have also found a place in the list. Environmental Activist Greta Thunberg was ranked 15th on the list.
Q. The constitution bench formed to hear pleas seeking review of Supreme Court’s landmark Sabarimala verdict will comprise how many judges?
(a) Seven
(b) Eight
(c) Nine
(d) Six
Answer
Answer: (c) Nine
Explanation:The Supreme Court has constituted a new nine-judge bench to hear pleas seeking review of its previous judgement on the Sabarimala issue. The bench will take up all the review petitions from January 13, 2020.
Q. India’s first Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre will be established in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Karnataka
Answer
Answer: (d) Karnataka
Explanation:Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre will be established by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Challakere, Karnataka. This training center will be constructed in 400 acres at a cost of Rs 2700 crore.
Q. Which state has launched ‘Amma Vodi’ scheme to provide financial assistance to BPL mothers for the education of their children?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a Rs 6,318 cr ‘Amma Vodi’ scheme for below poverty line mothers to educate their children. The state will provide financial assistance worth Rs 15000 annually to the poor mothers and guardians of school going children.
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. Which Indian weightlifter has been banned for four years after being found guilty of doping?
(a) Sarbjeet Kaur
(b) Sathish Sivalingam
(c) Pardeep Singh
(d) Vikas Thakur
Answer
Answer: (a) Sarbjeet Kaur
Explanation:Indian weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of a doping violation. The weightlifter had won the 71kg event at the women’s national weightlifting championships in February 2019.
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.
Q. When is World Hindi Day celebrated every year?
(a) 8th February
(b) 10th January
(c) 14th March
(d) 20th September
Answer
Answer: (b) 10 January
Explanation:World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced to celebrate World Hindi Day in 2006. The first World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur on January 10, 1976.
Q. The Union Government has released the “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”. The index is developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency along with?
(a) Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
(b) Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
(c) TERI-The Energy and Resources Institute
(d) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
(e) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Answer
Answer: (a) Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
The Union Government has released the “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”. The index is developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) along with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
Q. How many states were placed in the “Front Runner” group as per “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”?
(a) Five
(b) Zero
(c) Three
(d) Two
(e) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Zero
Not a single state was placed in the “Front Runner” group as per “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”.
Q. Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) located in?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Kolkata
(e) Chandigarh
Answer
Answer: (a) New Delhi
Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) located in New Delhi.
Q. The states of Haryana, Karnataka and _______ were placed in the “Achiever” group as per “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”.
(a) Punjab
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Kerala
Answer
Answer: (e) Kerala
The states of Haryana, Karnataka and Kerala were placed in the “Achiever” group as per “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”.
Q. Naval exercise “Sea Guardians” is taking place in North Arabian Sea. It is conducted between China and which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) Myanmar
(e) Indonesia
Answer
Answer: (c) Pakistan
Naval exercise “Sea Guardians” is taking place in North Arabian Sea between China and Pakistan.
Q. State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 has divided States/UTs into 4 groups: ‘Front Runner’, ‘Achiever’, ‘Contender’ and?
(a) Winner
(b) Aspirant
(c) Loser
(d) Runner-Up
(e) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) Aspirant
State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 has divided States/UTs into 4 groups: ‘Front Runner’, ‘Achiever’, ‘Contender’ and ‘Aspirant’.