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Current Affairs Quiz: January 31, 2019

Current Affairs 31 January 2019 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 30 January 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of January 30, 2019

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial in which state?
    A)Uttrakhand
    B)Kerala
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Gujarat
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Gujarat on Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary on 30th January.
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  2. Which country signed signed an agreement with OECD for International Student Assessment Programme for International Student Assessment 2021?
    A)UK
    B)China
    C)India
    D)USA
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Human resources Development Ministry signed an agreement with OECD for India’s Participation in Programme for International Student Assessment Programme for International Student Assessment 2021.
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  3. What is the rank of India in Global Corruption Index 2018 released by The Transparency International?
    A)72nd
    B)75th
    C)80th
    D)78th
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    India rose by three points to 78 in the list of 180 countries in the world, while China ranked 87 in Global Corruption Index.Denmark topped the list.

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  4. The South India MSME Summit 2019 held in which city?
    A)Noida
    B)Chennai
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Mumbai
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Leading Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises associations of south India are coming together to organise the South India MSME Summit 2019 to be held in Bengaluru.
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  5. Union Minister for Tourism KJ Alphons has inaugurated the first project under the Swadesh Darshan Project of the Union Ministry of Tourism in which state?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Sikkim
    C)Telangana
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    KJ Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated the first project under the Swadesh Darshan Project of the Union Ministry of Tourism at the Zero Point,Gangtok,Sikkim.

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  6. FSSAI has finalized which date for food businesses to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles?
    A)July 1
    B)June 1
    C)Aug 1
    D)Dec 31
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    Food businesses need to comply with new packaging regulations that bar use of recycled plastics and newspapers to wrap food articles by July 1.
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  7. International Conference on 8th century of Himalayan Range Guru Padmasambhava was held in which city?
    A)New Delhi
    B)Mumbai
    C)Lucknow
    D)Chennai
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    Celebrating 50 years of formalization of diplomatic ties between india and Bhutan,a two day international conference on 8th century Himalayan Range Guru Padmasambhava was held in New Delhi that saw the participation of distinguished scholars from both countries.

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  8. Which state government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths?
    A)Telangana
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Haryana
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    The Maharashtra Government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths. Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde distributed baby-care kits to the children born in primary health centres and government hospitals.

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  9. Recently,which state announced free education to girls in state-run institutions?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Telangana
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Mizoram
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Free education will be provided to girls in state-run institutions in Rajasthan from July, Higher Education Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati said. Also, the female students in colleges will be given sanitary napkins free of cost.

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  10. Which international airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for the fifth consecutive year in a row in 2018?
    A)Heathrow Airport
    B)London city Airport
    C)Dubai International Airport
    D)Indira Gandhi International Airport
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Dubai international Airport said it has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for the fifth consecutive year in a row in 2018 with Indian travelers emerging as the largest source of traffic for the airport which registered a record footfall of over 89 million.

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  11. How much amount will be invested by RBI through Open Market Operations in February 2019?
    A)Rs 34000 cr
    B)Rs 36500 cr
    C)Rs 36000 cr
    D)Rs 37500 cr
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    RBI said that it will inject Rs 37,500 crore into the system through purchase of government securities in February to increase liquidity

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  12. According to RBI data on “Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies 2017-18”., foreign Direct Investment(FDI)during the previous fiscal grew by how much percent?
    A)17 percent
    B)12 percent
    C)18 percent
    D)16 percent
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Foreign Direct Investment(FDI)during the previous fiscal grew 18 percent to Rs 28.25 lakh crore. FDI increased by Rs 4,33,300 crore, including revaluation of past investments, during 2017-18 to reach Rs 28,24,600 crore in March 2018 at market value, according to RBI data on “Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies 2017-18”.
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  13. According to a survey by ECA International,which country has been rated as the most liveable location for Asian expatriates in 2019?
    A)HongKong
    B)Singapore
    C)India
    D)Australia
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Singapore has been rated as the most liveable location for Asian expatriates in 2019 for the 14th consecutive year, according to a survey by ECA International.

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  14. Recently, Ki Sung Yueng announced his retirement.He was related to which sports?
    A)Tennis
    B)Cricket
    C)Football
    D)Hockey
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    Midfielder Ki Sung Yueng announced his retirement from the South Korean National Team.

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  15. Who has been appointed as Part Time Chairman of federal Bank?
    A)Kartik Sen
    B)Dilip Shanghvi
    C)Ajay Tyagi
    D)Dilip Sadarangani
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Dilip Sadarangani has been appointed as Part Time Chairman of federal Bank.

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  16. Which actress has been appointed Rao as the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image(MAMI)?
    A)Kajol
    B)Deepika Padukone
    C)Madhuri Dixit
    D)Disha Patani
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Actress Deepika Padukone has replaced producer Kiran Rao as the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image(MAMI).

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  17. Which state was declared the “Best State Overall” for exemplary participation in the Swasth Bharat Yatra?
    A)Telangana
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Karnataka
    D)Kerala
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Tamil Nadu was declared the “Best State Overall” for exemplary participation in the Swasth Bharat Yatra, a 100-day consumer outreach programme of the FSSAI, which was launched to amplify its Eat Right India Initiative.

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  18. How many recipients name were announced for the Padma Awards by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs?
    A)110
    B)112
    C)105
    D)115
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the name of 112 recipients of the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country’s 70th Republic Day.

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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS



  1. Where is the HQ of Food Safety and Standards Authority Of India?
    A)Chennai
    B)Lucknow
    C)Mumbai
    D)New Delhi
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  2. Where is the HQ of Federal Bank?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Kochi
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Mumbai
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B


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  3. What is the currency of South Korea?
    A)Dollar
    B)Peso
    C)Riel
    D)Won
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D


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  4. What is the currency of Bhutan?
    A)Ngultrum
    B)Krone
    C)Ringgit
    D)Franc
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
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