Current Affairs Quiz: January 26, 2020

1. India’s 1st War Memorial for Animals to be set up in which city?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Agra
   C)Pune
   D)Meerut
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh will be host to India’s first war memorial for service animals including dogs, horses and mules.

   
   
2. Indian Railways has commissioned country’s first governmental waste to energy plant in which city?
   A)Pune
   B)Bhubaneswar
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Indian Railways has commissioned country’s first governmental waste to energy plant at Bhubaneswar.

   
   
3. Recently Cabinet gave approval to sign MoU with which countries for cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration?
   A)Tunisia and Uganda
   B)Afghanistan and Uruguay
   C)USA and Uganda
   D)Tunisia and Papua New Guinea
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Cabinet gave approval to Election Commission of India to enter into MoU with the Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission for elections for cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.

   
   
4. The International Summit on Women in STEM “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” was held at Which city?
   A)NewDelhi
   B)Pune
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The International Summit on Women in STEM “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” was held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The summit was organized by the Department of Biotechnology.

   
   
5. According to the ‘SKOCH State of Governance 2019’ report,which state gained the top spot on the back of better performance in Health, Education, Power and e-Governance segments?
   A)Jharkhand
   B)WestBengal
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Gujarat
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: According to the ‘SKOCH State of Governance 2019’ report, Gujarat gained the top spot on the back of better performance in Health, Education, Power and e-Governance segments followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal.

   
   
6. Recently which city was declared Open Defecation Free?
   A)Srinagar
   B)Ranchi
   C)Leh
   D)Jammu
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu informed that Srinagar has joined the list of ‘Open Defecation Free’ cities.

   
   
7. The final edition of India’s first-ever, global mega – Science Exhibition ‘Vigyan Samagam’ was inaugurated at which city?
   A)Lucknow
   B)Chennai
   C)Mumbai
   D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The final edition of India’s first-ever, global mega – Science Exhibition ‘Vigyan Samagam’ was inaugurated at National Science Centre, New Delhi by Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (I/C), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Department of Space.

   
   
8. Recently India and which other country signed an agreement to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road into 4-lane highway?
   A)Bhutan
   B)China
   C)Bangladesh
   D)Nepal
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India and Bangladesh signed an agreement to upgrade the 50.58-kilometre long road between Ashuganj river port and the Akhaura land port in Bangladesh into a 4-lane highway.

   
   
9. The government of India and World bank signed how much amount of loan agreement for State of Maharashtra to support small holder farmers?
   A)200 million
   B)150 million
   C)210 million
   D)190 million
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of USD 210 million to support small holder farmers participate in competitive agriculture value chains, facilitate agri-business investments, increase market access and productivity in focus commodities, and build resilience of crops to recurrent floods or droughts in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

   
   
10. Which telecom operator joins hands with Google cloud to bring G Suite to Indian SMBs?
    A)BSNL
    B)Vodafone Idea
    C)Airtel
    D)Jio
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud announced a partnership offer G Suite to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) in India as part of its integrated information and communication technology portfolio.

    
    
11. Recently Department of Telecommunication approved 100% FDI in which company?
    A)Vodafone Idea
    B)BSNL
    C)Jio
    D)Airtel
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The telecom department has approved raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in Bharti Airtel to 100% from an earlier 49%, a provision that can help the telco draw more overseas funds.

    
    
12. Recently,the Rowing Federation of India lifted the ban from which player after the intervention of Indian Olympic Association?
    A)Adam Sinclair
    B)Akhil Kumar
    C)Jagdish Singh
    D)Dattu Bhokanal
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Dattu Bhokanal’s two-year suspension on charges of tanking a race during the 2018 Asian Games was lifted by the Rowing Federation of India (RFI), after the intervention of Indian Olympic Association.

    
    
13. Recently the World Archery Association lifted the ban from which country?
    A)China
    B)Nepal
    C)Russia
    D)India
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The World Archery conditionally lifted the suspension on India, less than a week after the embattled national federation held its elections.The Indian archers, who had to compete as neutral athletes at the Asian Championships because of the suspension, can now represent the country under the Tricolour.

    
    
14. Which country is set to host the 11th edition of the Indoor Cricket World Cup?
    A)Australia
    B)China
    C)India
    D)England
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Australia is set to host the 11th edition of the Indoor Cricket World Cup from October 10 to 17, 2020.The tournament will be held at the state-of-the-art indoor cricket venues in Melbourne — Casey Stadium and CitiPower Centre.

    
    
15. Which country to host the ICC Women’s cricket world cup 2021?
    A)India
    B)England
    C)NewZealand
    D)Australia
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host the summit clash of next year’s Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup.

    
    
16. Who has assumed Chairmanship of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020?
    A)Mahesh Chaturvedi
    B)Shaktikant Das
    C)Sunil Arora
    D)NK Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has assumed Chairmanship of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020.

    
    
17. Who was appointed as India country head by SoftBank?
    A)Mrityunjay Rai
    B)Vishesh Singh
    C)Abhilash Joseph
    D)Manoj Kohli
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: SoftBank India has appointed Manoj Kohli as its country head. Kohli’s, was previously the executive chairman of Softbank’s renewable energy arm SB Energy for about five years, before being the managing director and CEO of Bharti Airtel for 13 years

    
    
18. India’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in which state?
    A)TamilNadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Assam
    D)Sikkim
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The country’s first Super Fab Lab, which will give a major push to the hardware industry in the country and the only such facility outside the U.S., was launched at the Integrated Startup Complex of the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) by Kerala CM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

    
    
19. Recently World’s oldest ever mushroom fossil discovered in which country?
    A)Ukraine
    B)Congo
    C)USA
    D)Cyprus
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The world’s oldest mushroom has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo and dates back to around 810 million years ago.

    
    
20. What is the theme of this year National Voters Day?
    A)Vote for country
    B)No voter to be left behind
    C)Empowering Youth voters
    D)Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The 10th National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on 25th January . It was celebrated at over ten lakh locations across the country including Polling Stations, District and State headquarters. The theme this year is ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’.

    
    
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21. What is the capital of Republic of Congo?
    A)Kinshasa
    B)Kampala
    C)kigali
    D)Kiev
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
22. Where is the HQ of SoftBank Limited?
    A)Mumbai
    B)NewDelhi
    C)Tokyo
    D)Beijing
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
23. Where is the capital of NewZealand?
    A)Hinohara
    B)Paris
    C)Amsterdam
    D)Wellington
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    

Current Affairs Quiz: January 25, 2020

1. Recently Taxi service ‘Women with Wheels’ launched at which airport?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Kolkata
   C)Delhi
   D)Lucknow
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: At the Indira Gandhi International Airport launched ‘Women with wheels,’ taxi service that is unique as it is operated by women drivers, for women.

   
   
2. Government think-tank Niti Aayog will develop a national data and analytics platform which is proposed to be released in which year?
   A)2021
   B)2022
   C)2023
   D)2024
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Government think-tank Niti Aayog will develop a national data and analytics platform to make all government data accessible to stakeholders in a user-friendly manner. The first version of National Data and Analytics Platform is proposed to be released in 2021.

   
   
3. Which will be the focal country at 44th International Kolkata Book Fair?
   A)Russia
   B)France
   C)Australia
   D)uAE
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The 44th International Kolkata Book Fair will begin from January 29, 2020 and Russia will be the focal country.

   
   
4. Recently Ministry of Steel launched SERVICE scheme and Portal for which organisation?
   A)BPCL
   B)Coal India
   C)SAIL
   D)SIDBI
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities (VPA) by its employees. The scheme called “SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement (SERVICE)” will promote and facilitate philanthropist activities by the employees in a structured manner.

   
   
5. India’s 1st Mahatma Gandhi convention centre inaugurated in which country?
   A)Austria
   B)USA
   C)Nigeria
   D)Australia
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the first centre to be established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi whose 150th Birth Anniversary was observed last year.

   
   
6. What is the rank of India in 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)?
   A)69th
   B)71st
   C)70th
   D)72nd
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: India has climbed eight places to 72nd rank in the 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), which was topped by Switzerland, the US and Singapore.

   
   
7. As per Swiss bank Julius Baer report 2020,which city was found to be the most expensive in Swiss wealth management group?
   A)Paris
   B)HongKong
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Out of 28 cities, Mumbai was ranked as the cheapest city for purchasing luxury goods and services, while Hong Kong was found to be the most expensive in Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer Group Ltd’s report ‘ Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2020’.

   
   
8. As per the annual PwC CEO survey,what is the rank of India in best market for global companies looking for growth abroad?
   A)4th
   B)5th
   C)7th
   D)10th
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: As per the annual PwC CEO survey, India is their fourth choice after the US, China and Germany as only 9 per cent in a global survey favour India for their companies’ growth prospects. The survey was released during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.

   
   
9. Which country recently announces formation of new govt headed by Hassan Diab?
   A)Ukraine
   B)Lebanon
   C)China
   D)Afghanistan
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Lebanon which has been rocked by anti-government protests for the last several months, finally has a new government, the country’s presidency.

   
   
10. Recently RBI cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation of which wallet on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation?
    A)Freecharge
    B)Vodafone mpesa
    C)Airtel Money
    D)Mobikwik
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Vodafone m-pesa on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation.

    
    
11. RBI has raised the Investment limit for FPIs in government & corporate bonds to how much percent?
    A)45%
    B)25%
    C)20%
    D)30%
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India raised the investment limit for FPIs in government and corporate bonds, a move that is likely to bring in more foreign funds in the country.

    
    
12. Recently EXIM Bank has extended how much line of credit to Suriname government to fund the country”s rural electrification programme?
    A)USD 34.90 million
    B)USD 40 million
    C)USD 44.50 million
    D)USD 35.80 million
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended USD 35.80 million (about Rs 250 crore) line of credit to Suriname government to fund the country”s rural electrification programme.

    
    
13. Which Company gets IRDAI approval to pilot 5 projects under Regulatory Sandbox?
    A)IDBI Federal
    B)IDFC
    C)ICICI Lombard
    D)HDFC Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: ICICI Lombard has received Irdai’s approval to pilot five innovative applications and programs in its health and motor portfolio under the Sandbox Project.

    
    
14. Recently Apollo Hospitals Group in collaboration withwhich company launched a Health EMI Card?
    A)Bajaj Finserv
    B)Mobikwik
    C)Paytm
    D)PayU
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Apollo Hospitals Group in collaboration with Bajaj Finserv has launched a “Health EMI Card” that offers a credit limit of up to ₹4 lakh and covers nearly 600 procedures for patients.

    
    
15. According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook update,India’s growth forecast for 2019 to be at how much percent?
    A)4.8%
    B)5.5%
    C)6.6%
    D)4.2%
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: According to IMF’s World Economic Outlook update, India’s growth forecast for 2019 to 4.8 per cent from 6.1 per cent it projected in October on the back of sharp decline in consumer demand, stress in the NBFC sector and sluggish credit growth.

    
    
16. Which became the first operator to launch UPI Payments Feature?
    A)Jio
    B)Vodafone Idea
    C)BSNL
    D)Airtel
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Mukesh Ambani-led telecom major Reliance Jio has launched UPI-powered payments service and has started offering the feature to its subscribers.

    
    
17. As per India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra),at how much percent India GDP will grow in FY 21?
    A)6.1%
    B)4.5%
    C)5.4%
    D)5.5%
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects a marginal improvement in economic growth in next fiscal, however, it cautioned that the downside risks persist. Ind-Ra expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.5 per cent in FY21 from 5 per cent in 2019-20.

    
    
18. Which body was de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011?
    A)Rowing Federation of India
    B)Olympic Association of India
    C)Basketball Federation Of India
    D)boxing Federation of India
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Rowing Federation of India (RFI) de-recognised by the Sports Ministry for violating the Sports Code of 2011 during its elections held in December 2019.

    
    
19. The 3rd Khelo India youth games are being held in which city?
    A)Pune
    B)Shillong
    C)Agartala
    D)Guwahati
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: In the 3rd Khelo India youth games in Guwahati, 44 medals are at the stake on the concluding day.

    
    
20. Who has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament?
    A)Katerina Sakellaropoulou
    B)Alfa Ariz
    C)Kristina Georgia
    D)Andrecia Siamens
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament.Sakellaropoulou was nominated by the ruling conservative New Democracy party, but also managed to secure the backing of the main opposition party Syriza and the center-left Movement for Change.

    
    
21. Recently which half-humanoid robot has been unveiled by ISRO for Gaganyaan Space Mission?
    A)Astrakia
    B)Sinranj
    C)Vyommitra
    D)Varun
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot namedVyommitra or “friend in the sky” that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission, India’s ambitious plan to send humans to space.

    
    
22. Who inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.?
    A)Anurag Thakur
    B)Ram Vilas Paswan
    C)Narendra Modi
    D)Nityanand Rai
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (MHA) Nityanand Rai inaugurated revamped police communication services POLNET 2.0.

    
    
23. Recently Indian Army decided to induct which artillery gun by a March 31 2020?
    A)Mauser
    B)Sharang
    C)Dragunov
    D)Galil
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The first batch of 18 indigenously upgraded ‘Sharang’ artillery guns will be inducted into the Army by March 31 this year.

    
    
24. Who is the author of book The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World’?
    A)Alastair Cook
    B)Andrecia Ghomes
    C)Terry Homes
    D)Alistair Shearer
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Book titled “first definitive history” of Yoga, “The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary World” has been written by Scottish cultural historian Alistair Shearer, released recently and published by Penguin Random House.

    
    
25. Recently founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe passed away.Name him?
    A)JimRoss
    B)Alastair Cook
    C)Terry Jones
    D)TimCrooks
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian” and “a man of endless enthusiasms”, passed away in London. He was 77.

    
    
26. What is the theme of What is the theme of National Girl Child Day 2020?
    A)Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
    B)Girl Force-Unstoppable
    C)Mark the Future
    D)Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24 to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society. The objectives behind celebrating the National Girl Child Day is to provide support and opportunities to the girls of India.National Girl Child Day 2020 was celebrated with the theme of ‘Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow’.

    
    
27. Which day is observed as International Day of Education?
    A)January 23
    B)January 24
    C)January 25
    D)January 26
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

    
    
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28. Where is the HQ of Steel Authority of India?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Chennai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
29. What is the capital of Nigeria?
    A)Diko
    B)karu
    C)Kuje
    D)Abuja
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
30. What is the currency of Switzerland?
    A)Peso
    B)Euro
    C)Franc
    D)dollar
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    

Current Affairs Quiz: January 24, 2020

1. Which has become the first state in the country where the government has made a policy to lease agricultural land?
   A)Uttarakhand
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Bihar
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country where the government has made a policy to lease agricultural land.The government has made a policy to lease agricultural land.In lieu of giving land on a 30-year lease, the concerned farmer will get the rent for the land.

   
   
2. Which Airport has become first in India to get disabled aircraft recovery equipment?
   A)Mumbai
   B)NewDelhi
   C)Lucknow
   D)Bangalore
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has entered into an agreement with KUNZ GmbH to manufacture, supply, commission and maintain specialised Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE) for the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB).

   
   
3. Which country to train Indian flight surgeons for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission?
   A)Australia
   B)Singapore
   C)Russia
   D)France
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: France will train Indian flight surgeons to enable them to monitor the health of astronauts selected for the ambitious human space mission Gaganyaan. The two-week training is a critical aspect of the Gaganyaan project that is aimed at sending three Indians to space by 2022.

   
   
4. As per International Labour Report 2020,unemployment to rise by how much in 2020?
   A)2.5 million
   B)3.5 million
   C)4.5 million
   D)5.5 million
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: International Labour Organization (ILO) released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO). The report forecasted Global unemployment to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020.

   
   
5. What is the rank of India in India slipped 10 places to 51st position in the 2019 Democracy Index’s global ranking, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit?
   A)65th
   B)23rd
   C)51st
   D)45th
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: India slipped 10 places to 51st position in the 2019 Democracy Index’s global ranking, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit, which cited “erosion of civil liberties” in the country as the primary cause for the downtrend.

   
   
6. The annual meet of World Economic Forum (WEF) held in which country?
   A)Switzerland
   B)Australia
   C)India
   D)USA
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The annual meet of World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland. World leaders from across the globe will flock to the ski resort town on the Swiss Alps for five days to discuss what’s ailing the world amid fears of the global economy sleepwalking into a crisis.

   
   
7. Which country has been declared ‘reciprocating territory’ by India under section 44A of CPC, 1908?
   A)Thailand
   B)Afghanistan
   C)UAE
   D)Finland
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of declared United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) a “reciprocating territory” for the purposes of enforcing foreign civil decrees in India. The declaration has been made by the Indian government in exercise of powers under Explanation 1 appended to Section 44A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”).

   
   
8. Which country has been elected to chair the Group of 77 next year?
   A)Guyana
   B)India
   C)Palestine
   D)Uganda
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: IN a historic move, Guyana has been elected to chair the Group of 77 next year from Palestine. India a member of the G77, congratulated Guyana on taking over the chairmanship of the Group of 77 for 2020, the year which commemorates the 75th anniversary.

   
   
9. What city topped globally in Knight Frank’s Global Residential Cities Index Q3, 2019?
   A)Budapest
   B)Beijing
   C)Tokyo
   D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Hyderabad ranked 14th out of 150 cities globally in terms of price appreciation in residential properties, according to property consultant Knight Frank. Budapest in Hungary leads the ”Global Residential Cities Index Q3 2019” followed by Xi”an and Wuhan in China .

   
   
10. Which body released for the first time minutes of its central board meeting held on October 11, 2019?
    A)RBI
    B)SIDBI
    C)IRDA
    D)SEBI
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the first time, released the minutes of its central board meeting held on October 11, 2019. Earlier, this was only available in response to queries under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

    
    
11. Which bank launched cardless cash withdrawal facility from its ATMs with a per day transaction limit of Rs 20,000?
    A)HDFC Bank
    B)Yes Bank
    C)ICICI Bank
    D)IDBI Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: ICICI bank launched cardless cash withdrawal facility from its ATMs with a per day transaction limit of Rs 20,000. This service enables customers to withdraw cash from over 15,000 ATMs of the bank by simply raising a request on iMobile, its mobile banking application.

    
    
12. Which body has launched a blockchain-based payments platform called Vajra?
    A)SIDBI
    B)SEBI
    C)RBI
    D)NPCI
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The National Payment Corporation of India has launched a blockchain-based payments platform called Vajra.It can be accessed by various payment companies for providing secured transactions on their online platforms or mobile applications.

    
    
13. Recently India Oil signed with which country’s oil authority for providing its assistance and technical expertise?
    A)Ghana
    B)USA
    C)Zimbabwe
    D)Iraq
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Ia step that will further strengthen the relations between India and Ghana, Indian Oil has signed a MoU with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) of Ghana for providing its assistance and technical expertise in the implementation of Ghana’s National LPG Promotion Policy.

    
    
14. As per a Ministry of Finance,how much amount has been disbursed till 13th of this month under the scheme of providing loan to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises – MSMEs within 59 minutes?
    A)₹70000 cr
    B)₹50000 cr
    C)₹60000 cr
    D)₹80000 cr
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Finance Ministry has said that a loan amount of nearly seventy thousand crore rupees has been disbursed till 13th of this month under the scheme of providing loan to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises – MSMEs within 59 minutes.

    
    
15. Who bagged the yellow metal in the 10m air rifle women’s category is Meyton Cup in Austria?
    A)Apurvi Chandela
    B)Divyanshu Kumari
    C)Malini Shivhare
    D)Akanksha Saini
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Indian shooters Divyansh Singh Panwar and Apurvi Chandela have clinched a gold medal each in Meyton Cup, a private tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. While Divyansh won the gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event with an effort of 249.7, Apurvi bagged the yellow metal in the 10m air rifle women’s category with a 251.4.

    
    
16. Who was appointed as the managing director of the State Bank of India for a period of three years?
    A)Girish Singh Chaturvedi
    B)Rajnish Kumar
    C)MS Swami
    D)Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The government appointed Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as the managing director of the State Bank of India for a period of three years. Setty, currently serving as the deputy managing director of the SBI, in the key post.

    
    
17. Who was appointed as new MD and CEO of Bank of Baroda?
    A)Vikas Parmar
    B)Venkat Prabhakar
    C)Sanjiv Chandha
    D)Atanu Kumar Das
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The government appointed heads of three large public sector banks – Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Canara bank for a period of three years.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Sanjiv Chadha as the managing director and chief executive of Bank of Baroda, Lingam Venkat Prabhakar as MD & CEO of Canara Bank and Atanu Kumar Das as MD & CEO of Bank of India.

    
    
18. Which state CM was honoured with ‘Champions of Change 2019’ award for social welfare ?
    A)Assam
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Jharkhand
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was honoured with ‘Champions of Change 2019’ award for social welfare . Award was conferred to Jharkhand CM by former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.

    
    
19. Who has won the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award for 2019?
    A)Priya Prakash
    B)Anand Singh
    C)Indra Prabhakar
    D)Archana Saini
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Priya Prakash, the founder and CEO of India based HealthSetGo, has won the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award for 2019 for her school health programme that aims at providing 360 degree healthcare support to children.

    
    
20. Who presented the 14th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi?
    A)Anurag Thakur
    B)Venkaiah Naidu
    C)Narendra Modi
    D)Ram Nath Kovind
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the 14th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The recipients of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards constitute works from the year 2018. It is awarded in various categories.

    
    
21. Recently which company Board approves its merger proposal with OICL & UIIC?
    A)LIC
    B)NICL
    C)NIACL
    D)GIC
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: State-owned non-life insurer National Insurance Company Ltd has approved its merger with Oriental Insurance Company Ltd and United India Insurance Company Ltd.New India Assurance Company may also be involved in this merger & The General Insurers’ Public Sector Association (India) is said to approve the amalgamation.

    
    
22. Which state Election Commission will be using facial recognition app in a bid to counter impersonation by voters on a pilot basis in 10 selected polling stations?
    A)Odisha
    B)Telangana
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Delhi
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: In a first-of-its-kind in India, the Telangana State Election Commission will be using facial recognition app in a bid to counter impersonation by voters on a pilot basis in 10 selected polling stations.The initiative will be implemented in Kompally Municipality of Medchal Malkajgiri district.

    
    
23. Recently Scientists have created the world’s first living, self-healing robots using stemcells from frog.Name it?
    A)LavisChondria
    B)Microbits
    C)Laevis
    D)Xenobots
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Scientists have created the world’s first living, self-healing robots using stem cells from frogs.Named xenobots after the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which they take their stem cells, the machines are less than a millimeter (0.04 inches) wide — small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups.

    
    
24. According to Greenpeace India,Jharia of which state in the most polluted city in India?
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Bihar
    C)Punjab
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: According to Greenpeace, India’s fourth Airpocalypse report, Coal-belching Jharia in Jharkhand continues to be the most polluted city in India, while Delhi has made marginal improvement in reducing air pollution .

    
    
25. Recently titular queen Saleha Sultan of which city passed away?
    A)Bhopal
    B)Indore
    C)Lucknow
    D)Surat
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Princess Saleha Sultan, the titular queen of Bhopal who passed away in Hyderabad and whose last rites were performed in the Madhya Pradesh city. She was 80.

    
    
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26. Where is the HQ of Greenpeace?
    A)London
    B)Paris
    C)Amsterdam
    D)Hague
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
27. Where is the HQ of National Insurance Company Limited?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)Kolkata
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    

Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 237

Directions(1-4): A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Nothing undermines the communication of a changed vision more than ______ on the part of key ______ that seem inconsistent with the vision.
   
   anything, issues
   behaviour, players
   advocacy, managers
   something, personnel
   philosophy, problems
   Option A
   
   
    



2. When one buys packets of cigarettes one cannot miss the ____________ warning that is present on the packing which ___________ against smoking and says how it is injurious to health.
   act, threats
   judicial, abet
   article, advise
   action, notify
   statutory, warns
   Option E
   
   
    



3. He had been __________ to his teacher; consequently, he was ____________ in front of the whole class.
   honourable, detained
   naughty, awarded
   kind, detained
   distrustful, regained
   disrespectful, reprimanded
   Option E
   
   
    



4. The National Knowledge Commission has said that India will have to bring ________ in education if it has to emerge as the most ______ workforce of the world.
   changes, biggest
   reforms, talented
   alleviation, skillful
   quality, brighter
   outcomes, demanded
   Option B
   
   
    


Directions(5-8): In the given questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".


5. The actor was happy he got a part in a movie (since the part) was a small one.
   then the part
   although the part
   but the part
   despite the part
   No correction required
   Option B
   
   
    



6. The master aimed (a blow to) Oliver’s head with the ladle.
   a throw at
   a punch in
   a blow at
   a blow above
   No correction required
   Option C
   'Aim a blow at' means 'to swing at'.
   
    



7. When I met her for the first time, I (was studying) in London for three years.
   studied
   had studied
   had been studying
   have studying
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



8. Though he promised to support, he (backed up) in the last minute.
   
   backed out
   backed in
   backed off
   backed up
   No correction required
   Option A
   Phrase 'back out' means to decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed.
   
    


Directions(9-10): In the given question, four words are given of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words and indicate your answer by marking the option which represents the correct combination.


9. A) History
   B) Hard
   C) Callous
   D) Condone
   
   A-B
   B-D
   A-D
   B-C
   A-C
   Option D
   History means a record or narrative description of past events.
   Hard means not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure.
   Callous has multiple meanings, one of which is to be emotionally hardened.
   Condone means excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.
   
    



10. A) Contrary
    B) Antifebriles
    C) Equability
    D) Antithesis
    
    A-B
    B-D
    A-D
    B-C
    A-C
    Option C
    Contrary very opposed in nature or character or purpose.
    Antifebriles means (Biochemistry) efficacious against fever, febrifuge.
    Equability means uniform in operation or effect.
    Antithesis means the exact opposite.
    
     

Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 236

Directions(1-5): In each of the following sentences an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes the meaning of the proverb. If none of the words/ groups of words represents the meaning, mark E i.e. 'none of the above' as the answer.

1. The company was keen at (cutting down) on the employee overheads in order to make the business profitable.
   Reduce
   Spike
   Ensure
   Elongate
   None of the above
   Option A
   
   
    



2. It was difficult to (put up with) the nagging relatives during the growth years.
   Decorate
   Issue
   Endure
   Ricochet
   Prioritise
   Option C
   
   
    



3. The commissioner advised the fugitives (to turn in) themselves to get some legal respite.
   Lessen
   Accentuate
   Retard
   Liberate
   Surrender
   Option E
   Accentuate means make more noticeable or prominent.
   Retard means delay or hold back in terms of progress or development.
   Liberate means set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression
   
    



4. Aniket was willing to (go overboard) for receiving a scholarship to pursue higher education overseas.
   Remove
   Stretch
   Incur
   Liquidate
   Enhance
   Option B
   
   
    



5. The central bank was of the idea that it was not suitable (to bail out) the ailing cooperatives.
   Descend
   Alter
   Entertain
   Reverse
   Sell
   Option E
   'To bail out' means to withdraw from an obligation or commitment; sell out.
   
    


Directions(6-10): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

The objective of ensuring stability of pulse prices is rooted in (6) fluctuations in production levels. It won’t be an understatement to say that the prevailing prices of pulses are at a reasonably stable level. The prices of the five major pulses have been in the comfortable range of Rs 60-75 per kg for quite some time now, as compared to previous high levels of Rs 100-150 because of lower production due to drought. Food inflation has been (7) in containing overall inflation.
Elementary economics says that price is majorly the (8) of interplay between demand and supply. A basic study of the (9) between the production of pulses and their prices reaffirms that the latter is much influenced by the supply side as the demand is more or less increasing at a steady (and predictable) pace. Thus, it may be said that price fluctuations are largely the (10) of production fluctuations.
6. Curb
   Curbing
   Having curbed
   Have been curbing
   Curbed
   Option B
   
   
    



7. Detrimental
   Stabilising
   Instrumental
   Encouraging
   Smoothening
   Option C
   
   
    



8. Importance
   Prominence
   Consequence
   Concern
   Termination
   Option C
   
   
    



9. Renumeration
   Enhancement
   Transformation
   Improvement
   Correlation
   Option E
   
   
    



10. Impact
    Variation
    Capacity
    Approach
    Constant
    Option A
    
    
     

Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 238

Directions(1-5): Rearrange the following five sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions that follow.

A. During this aging process, you had first heard statements such as: “You can’t ride your bicycle until you are seven” and, “You can’t drive a car until you’re 18”
B. But, you need to remember that part of you has an ageless mind and is quite oblivious to the physical ageing process – you just need to encourage it to overcome this excuse of being old.
C. The age excuse of being too old comes from an inclination to identify yourself with the number of trips you have made around the sun.
D. The age of your body can seem to be quite an obstacle on the road to changing long-held thinking habits.
E. Then at some point you discovered that you went from being not old enough to being too old.

1. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option E
   
   
    



2. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option A
   
   
    



3. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
   
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option C
   
   
    



4. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option D
   
   
    



5. Which of the following will be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option B
   The correct sequence after rearrangement is DAECB.
   
    


Directions(6-10): Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No error'. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.


6. We shall call a meeting (1)/ next week to assess (2)/ the causes of frequently (3)/ delays in infrastructure projects. (4)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option C
   In the third part of the sentence, 'frequently' is used as an adverb, while we need an adjective form i.e. 'frequent'.
   
    



7. My friend lives (1)/ at a beautiful house which is (2)/ not more than (3)/ five minutes from the beach. (4)/ No error (5)
   
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option B
   The preposition 'at' should be replaced by 'in' to convey the correct meaning. 'In' is used to express the duration of time.
   
    



8. Many believe that (1)/ nothing could have (2)/ avert the war (3)/ between America and Iraq. (4)/ No error (5)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   No error
   Option C
   'Avert' means 'to turn away (one's eyes or thoughts); prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)'.
   The error is in the third part of the sentence because 'past participle' form of the verb is required after 'have'.
   Therefore, 'avert' must be replaced with 'averted' to form a grammatically correct sentence.
   
    



9. The director prefers (1)/ your plan than (2)/ that given by (3)/ the other members of the committee. (4)/ No error (5)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   5
   Option B
   'Prefer' will take 'to' and not 'than' as per the grammatical rule.
   
    



10. I always prefer (1)/ working in a relaxed atmosphere (2)/ than in one full of (3)/ tension and anxiety. (4)/ No error (5)
    1
    2
    3
    4
    No error
    Option B
    "Relaxed" should be replaced by "relax". "Tension" and "anxiety" are in basic forms and thus, eliminated.
    
     

Current Affairs Quiz: January 23, 2020

1. Defence Ministry approved procurement of how much amount of hardware?
   A)₹6500 cr
   B)₹4500 cr
   C)₹5000 cr
   D)₹5100 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded approval for procurement of equipment worth over ₹5,100 crore from indigenous sources.

   
   
2. Recently the government notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council.It is to be chaired by which ministry?
   A)Ministry of HumanResources Development
   B)Ministry of Finance
   C)Ministry of Defence
   D)Ministry of Commerce and Industry
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The government notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council.The council to be chaired by commerce and industry minister.

   
   
3. Who chaired the 32nd interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for pro-active governance and timely implementation?
   A)Narendra Modi
   B)Smriti Irani
   C)Ram Nath Kovind
   D)Venkaiah Naidu
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 32nd interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for pro-active governance and timely implementation.

   
   
4. Which state government has made reading of Preamble of the Constitution after prayer mandatory in all primary and secondary schools, starting from January 26,2019?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Assam
   C)Uttar Pradesh
   D)Sikkim
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Maharashtra government has made reading of Preamble of the Constitution after prayer mandatory in all primary and secondary schools, starting from January 26,2019.

   
   
5. Which state government has launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana?
   A)Odisha
   B)Telangana
   C)Bihar
   D)Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Government has launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana which will provide financial assistance to family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.

   
   
6. Who will head the panel to firm up a draft legislation to give legal sanctity to disputes settled through mediation?
   A)Niranjan Bhat
   B)Swadesh Lohiya
   C)Vikas Chaturvedi
   D)Sanjeev Singh
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Supreme Court has set up a panel headed by mediator Niranjan Bhat,to firm up a draft legislation to give legal sanctity to disputes settled through mediation, which would then be sent to the government as a suggestion from the apex court.

   
   
7. Who will head the panel to create tougher law against sexual harassment at work?
   A)Anurag Thakur
   B)Narendra Modi
   C)Smriti Irani
   D)Amit Shah
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah, which was constituted to strengthen the legal framework to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.

   
   
8. Who participated in the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on the theme Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health at World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland?
   A)Mansukh Mandaviya
   B)Narendra Modi
   C)Smriti Irani
   D)Anurag Thakur
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on the theme Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health at World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.

   
   
9. What is the rank of RBI in in buying gold abroad in World Gold Council report?
   A)5th
   B)4th
   C)3rd
   D)6th
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: According to the report released by World Gold Council (WGC) titled “World Gold Outlook 2020”,the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought 7.5 tonnes of gold last October, buttressing its foreign exchange reserves to $450 billion .RBI became the sixth largest buyer when it purchased 25.2 tonnes in first 10 months of 2019 to hedge government’s sovereign gold bond issue.

   
   
10. Which city metro service started carpool services in partnership with redBus?
    A)Delhi
    B)Lucknow
    C)Hyderabad
    D)Mumbai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: In an effort to strengthen its last mile connectivity project, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited launched a car and bike pooling service in collaboration with redBus. It allows office-goers to avail and offer rides in their personal cars/bikes while commuting between home and their workplace.

    
    
11. Recently which company receives approval from Telecom department to raise FDI in the company to 100%?
    A)Bharti Airtel
    B)Vodafone Idea
    C)BSNL
    D)Jio
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The telecom department has approved raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in Bharti Airtel to 100% from an earlier 49%, a provision that can help the telco draw more overseas funds.

    
    
12. Which telecom company joins hands with Bharti AXA to provide Rs 179 prepaid plan with life insurance of Rs 2 lakh?
    A)Jio
    B)BSNL
    C)Bharti Airtel
    D)Vodafone Idea
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Bharti Airtel Limited (also known as Airtel), an Indian global telecommunications services company has partnered with Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Limited to offer Rs 2 lakh insurance cover to Airtel users with every recharge of Rs 179 prepaid bundle. In case of insurance cover, the users taking this plan should be between 18 and 54 years old

    
    
13. Recently IMF trimmed India’s GDP forecast for 2019 to how much percent?
    A)5.0%
    B)4.7%
    C)5.5%
    D)4.8%
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The IMF lowered India’s economic growth estimate for the current fiscal to 4.8 per cent from 6.1% and listed the country’s much lower-than-expected GDP numbers as the single biggest drag on its global growth forecast for two years.

    
    
14. Recently which players were included in All India Council of Sports?
    A)Yogeshwar Dutt
    B)Deepa Malik
    C)MS Dhoni
    D)Both a and b
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Celebrated wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and Paralympian Deepa Malik were among the new inductees in the government’s All India Council of Sports (AICS), from which batting great Sachin Tendulkar and chess wizard Viswanathan Anand have been omitted for not being “active” enough.

    
    
15. Who was appointed as Royal Bank of Scotland India head?
    A)Punit Sood
    B)Rameshwar Singh
    C)NK Sharma
    D)Vikas Chaturvedi
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: RBS India, the technology and operations hub of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), has appointed Punit Sood as the Head of RBS India.Punit was earlier appointed as the Head of Technology India, where he shaped the India Technology business to function as a centre of excellence for RBS.

    
    
16. Who were given the Bal Shakti Puraskar 2020 by President Ram Nath Kovind?
    A)Ishan Sharma
    B)Omkar Singh
    C)Gauri Mishra
    D)All of these
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020 to children under various categories including innovation, scholastic, sports, art and culture, social service and bravery

    
    
17. Which Company recently acquired Essel Finance’s MSME lending business?
    A)PNB MetLife
    B)IDBI Federal
    C)SBI Life
    D)Adani Capital Pvt Ltd
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Adani Capital Pvt. Ltd, the NBFC arm of the Adani Group, focused on lending to small & micro entrepreneurs, has acquired Essel Finance’s MSME loan business. The business has a secured loan book of approximately Rs 145 crore comprising 1100 customers, a staff strength of 40 professionals and operates out of 10 cities in India.

    
    
18. Recently The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan released Seismic microzonation reports for which cities?
    A)Delhi and Kolkata
    B)Mumbai and Lucknow
    C)Delhi and Lucknow
    D)Pune and Bhopal
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan released Seismic microzonation reports for Delhi and Kolkata in New Delhi . The scientific endeavours should help us to minimize the impact of earthquakes by (a) Proper assessment of Seismic Hazard (b) Implementation of safe building construction codes, and (c) adopting appropriate land-use planning.

    
    
19. Recently WHO included which Indian Molecular test as initial test for TB and MDR-TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy?
    A)tBNat
    B)RealNat
    C)NatGeo
    D)TrueNat
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: WHO Global TB Programme has included an Indian Molecular assay TrueNat as initial test for TB and MDR-TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy, in the rapid communication document on Molecular assays released by WHO’s Global TB Programme.

    
    
20. Recently which cyclone hitted an island nation of Fiji?
    A)Corona
    B)Levu
    C)Tino
    D)Katrina
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Cyclone Tino has hit an island nation of Fiji. Vanua Levu, which is the second largest island in Fiji was hit by Cyclone Tino, where Winds observed at the speed of 130-140 kmph with warnings of very heavy rains, coastal flooding and flash floods in some parts.

    
    
21. Who is the author of book “The Gateway: A Social Commentary on Safety of Senior Citizens”?
    A)Naseem Khan
    B)Madurai Swami
    C)B Balakrishnan
    D)Hariharan Balagopal
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Hariharan Balagopal authored book “The Gateway: A Social Commentary on Safety of Senior Citizens” was released by Justice Konakuppakatil Gopinathan Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India (CJI), at the 14th Security Leadership Summit held in New Delhi. The book was published by Ailum publications. It stresses about the lack of safety faced by senior citizens.

    
    
22. Who is the author of book “Human Dignity – A purpose in perpetuity”?
    A)Ashwini Kumar
    B)Deepak Singh
    C)Manisha Ratnakar
    D)Abhay Soni
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar authored the book title “Human Dignity – A purpose in perpetuity”, which was released by Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a book launch event at the India International Centre in New Delhi. The book was published by US(United States) based publisher LexisNexis.

    
    
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23. Where is the HQ of Bharti AXA General Insurance?
    A)NewDelhi
    B)Lucknow
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
24. Where is the HQ of International Monetary Fund?
    A)Washington DC
    B)Geneva
    C)Paris
    D)London
    
    
    

    
    Option A