Current Affairs Quiz: 22 January 2020 with Questions and Answers

GK Current Affairs Quiz 22nd January 2020 with Questions and Answers: General Knowledge section of Versionweekly aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease.

Current Affairs Quiz 21st January 2020

Q. Which of the following country topped the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 released by World Economic Forum?
(a) Denmark
(b) Sweden
(c) Austria
(d) Switzerland
(e) Luxembourg

Answer

Answer: (a) Denmark
Explanation: Denmark has topped the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 released by World Economic Forum.


Q. The Integrated Check-Post (ICP) in ________ has been inaugurated at India-Nepal border.
(a) Hetauda
(b) Butwal
(c) Dharan
(d) Biratnagar
(e) Pokhara

Answer

Answer: (d) Biratnagar
Explanation: The Integrated Check-Post (ICP) in Biratnagar has been inaugurated at India-Nepal border.


Q. The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum has began with the theme of?
(a) Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World
(b) Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World
(c) Responsive Leadership
(d) Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(e) The New Global Context

Answer

Answer: (a) Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World
Explanation: The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum has began with the theme of “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World”.


Q. Who has been elected as the new President of Archery Association of India?
(a) Arjun Munda
(b) Kiren Rijiju
(c) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(d) Vijay Goel

Answer

Answer: (a) Arjun Munda
Explanation: Arjun Munda was elected as the new President of the Archery Association of India (AAI) on January 18, 2020. He defeated his rival BVP Rao with 34-18 votes.


Q. Which International organization has predicted reduced growth forecast of 5.8 percent for India in 2020?
(a) World Bank
(b) IMF
(c) ADB
(d) UNDP

Answer

Answer: (b) IMF
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its January World Economic Outlook, has announced reduced growth forecasts for India to just 4.8 percent in 2019 and 5.8 percent in 2020. The report also predicted downgrade in the global growth forecast for the next two years and largely credited the slowdown to India’s slow economic growth.


Q. Which nation threatened to quit the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons deal?
(a) Israel
(b) Russia
(c) US
(d) Iran

Answer

Answer: (d) Iran
Explanation: Iran announced on January 20, 2020 that it will consider withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) deal if the dispute over its nuclear programme goes before the United Nations Security Council.


Q. The team of the Indian Consulate defeated the Consulate team of which country to win the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Australia
(e) Sri Lanka

Answer

Answer: (b) Pakistan
Explanation: The team of the Indian Consulate defeated the Pakistan Consulate to win the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah.


Q. The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum begins in Davos,_________
(a) Switzerland
(b) China
(c) Australia
(d) Sweden
(e) Germany

Answer

Answer: (a) Switzerland
Explanation: The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum begins in Davos, Switzerland.


Q. Name the Indian actress who was honoured with the Crystal award for her contribution in the field of mental health at the World Economic Forum 2020, held in Davos.
(a) Priyanka Chopra
(b) Deepika Padukone
(c) Kareena Kapoor
(d) Katrina Kaif
(e) Jacqueline Fernandez

Answer

Answer: (b) Deepika Padukone
Explanation: Deepika Padukone was honoured with the Crystal award for her contribution in the field of mental health at the World Economic Forum 2020, held in Davos.


Q. The 12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme has started in?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Port Blair
(c) Puducherry
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) Ladakh

Answer

Answer: (c) Puducherry
Explanation: The 12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme has started in Puducherry.


Q. What was India’s rank in the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 recently released by World Economic Forum?
(a) 46th
(b) 56th
(c) 66th
(d) 76th
(e) 86th

Answer

Answer: (d) 76th
Explanation: India was ranked 76th in the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 recently released by World Economic Forum.


Q. The 2nd edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 has began in?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
(e) Port Blair

Answer

Answer: (a) New Delhi
Explanation: The 2nd edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 has begun in New Delhi.


Q. The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of ________ aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur based in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Dassault Rafale
(b) HAL Tejas
(c) Sukhoi-30 MKI
(d) Dassault Mirage 2000
(e) Sukhoi Su-35

Answer

Answer: (c) Sukhoi-30 MKI
Explanation: The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur based in Tamil Nadu.


Q. Andhra Pradesh government has proposed to make which among the following cities as its Judicial capital?
(a) Amaravati
(b) Vijayawada
(c) Kurnool
(d) Visakhapatnam

Answer

Answer: (c) Kurnool
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh state assembly passed the bill proposing creation of three state capitals on January 20, 2020. The bill proposes the development of Amaravati as the legislative capital, Visakhapatnam as executive capital and Kurnool as the judicial capital of the state.


Q. The One Nation One Ration Card Scheme will be implemented across India on which date?
(a) February 1st
(b) March 31st
(c) July 31st
(d) June 1st

Answer

Answer: (d) June 1st
Explanation: The One Nation One Ration Card Scheme will be implemented across India from June 1, 2020, as per the announcement made by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The all-India implementation of the scheme has been preponed from its original date of 30th June to 1st June.


Q. The Indian Air Force has inducted the first squadron of which aircraft?
(a) MiG-37
(b) Sukhoi-30
(c) Rafale
(d) HAL-Tejas

Answer

Answer: (b) Sukhoi-30
Explanation: The Indian Air Force inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft which are capable of carrying BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The induction ceremony of the 222 ‘Tigersharks’ fighter squadron was held at Thanjavur airbase.


Q. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated?
(a) January 21st
(b) January 22nd
(c) January 24th
(d) January 25th

Answer

Answer: (c) January 24th
Explanation: The National Girl Child Day will be celebrated on January 24, 2020. The day aims to create awareness in the society about the rights of daughters and to provide new opportunities to the daughters for their social and financial development.


Q. Who will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day?
(a) Jair Bolsonaro
(b) Donald Trump
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Boris Johnson

Answer

Answer: (a) Jair Bolsonaro
Explanation: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day. Bolsonaro will be arriving in New Delhi for a four-day visit to India on January 24, 2020.


Q. India was ranked at which position in the Carbon Disclosure Project 2019?
(a) Sixth
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth

Answer

Answer: (b) Fifth
Explanation: India was placed at the 5th position in the annual Carbon Disclosure Project 2019. The project report has been published by a global non-profit organization.


Q. Which country topped the Carbon Disclosure Project 2019?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) United States
(d) Japan

Answer

Answer: (c) United States
Explanation: The United States topped the annual Carbon Disclosure Project report with 135 companies disclosing their climate-related activities, followed by Japan in the second position with 83 companies and the UK in the third position with 78 countries.


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