Current Affairs Quiz: January 13, 2020

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1. How many Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases? A)1023 B)1025 C)1100 D)1045
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Central Government has started a Scheme for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) across the country based on pendency of subject cases obtained from various High Courts (1,66,882 numbers as on 31.03.2018) for time bound trial and disposal of pending cases related to rape and POCSO Act.

   
   
2. The world’s highest railway bridge is being built in which state? A)Sikkim B)Assam C)Uttarakhand D)Jammu and Kashmir
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: By December 2021, Kashmir will be connected to the rest of the country through the Indian Railways network as the government has set a new deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge – Chenab bridge.

   
   
3. Which body has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity? A)NABARD B)SIDBI C)Forest Advisory Committee D)Ministry of Rural Development
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The Forest Advisory Committee, an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial ends, has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity. If implemented, it allows the Forest Department to outsource one of its responsibilities of reforesting to non-government agencies.

   
   
4. Which state Guntakal division has been declared as the first solar section in South Central Railway? A)Andhra Pradesh B)Odisha C)Maharashtra D)Kerala
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Nandyal-Yerraguntla section in Guntakal Division of Andhra Pradesh has been declared as the first solar section in South Central Railway. In 2016 August Indian Railways opened Nandyal-Yerraguntla section in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.

   
   
5. Which state to built a zoo named after Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan? A)Punjab B)Bihar C)Maharashtra D)Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The UP Cabinet approved a proposal to set aside Rs 234 crore for construction of a zoological garden named after Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan in Gorakhpur. The zoo will come up across over 121 acres. The objective was to attract tourists and increase employment opportunities.

   
   
6. Which state passed two Bills to name a fisheries university and a music varsity? A)TamilNadu B)Kerala C)Karnataka D)Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Tamil Nadu Assembly passed two Bills to name a fisheries university and a music varsity after late Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa.

   
   
7. The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 held in which city? A)Mumbai B)Chennai C)Lucknow D)Kolkata
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 on January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

   
   
8. Which city will host International Naval event ‘MILAN‘ in March 2020? A)Chennai B)Mumbai C)Kochi D)Vishakapatnam
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Visakhapatnam will host International Naval event ‘MILAN‘ in March 2020. The theme of the exercise for the year 2020 is ‘Synergy Across the Seas’.

   
   
9. As per 2018 edition of ‘Crime in India’ statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),crimes in India increased by how much percent in 2018? A)1.9% B)1.7% C)1.5% D)1.3%
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Crime in India has increased by 1.3% in 2018 compared to 2017 with the registration of over 50 lakh cognisable crimes, reveals 2018 edition of ‘Crime in India’ statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

   
   
10. Recently Union Government has released the “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019” in which city? A)NewDelhi B)Lucknow C)Pune D)Nagpur
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Union Government has released the “State Energy Efficiency Index 2019”. The index was released during the ‘Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM)’ meeting held in New Delhi.

    
    
11. How many airports received International Recognition for Reducing Emissions by grading their systems as per the Airports Council International (ACI)? A)2 B)4 C)3 D)5
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that four airports in the country have managed a transition from level 1 to level 2 with a reduction in the carbon emissions by grading their systems as per the Airports Council International (ACI).

    
    
12. How many Indian cities have been listed as the world’s fastest-growing urban areas, a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)? A)7 B)5 C)2 D)3
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Three Indian cities have been listed as the world’s fastest-growing urban areas, a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) revealed.

    
    
13. Recently India deployed its which aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea amid exercise Sea Guardians? A)Vikramaditya B)Agni C)Viraat D)Shivalik
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: India has deployed its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Arabian Sea. The aircraft carrier was deployed amid the Pakistan-China naval exercise “Sea Guardians” taking place in North Arabian Sea.

    
    
14. Which state government inked pact with KfW, a German development bank for expanding the climate-resilient Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in the state over the next five years? A)Andhra Pradesh B)Assam C)Maharashtra D)Sikkim
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: KfW, a German development bank, will assist the Andhra Pradesh government with a Rs 711 crore loan for expanding the climate-resilient Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in the state over the next five years.

    
    
15. Which organisation has released a report “National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2019-2024”? A)RBI B)NITI Aayog C)NABARD D)IRDA
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has released a report “National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2019-2024”. The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion for the period 2019-2024 has been formulated by RBI under the aegis of Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee (FIAC).

    
    
16. Which lender has has completed the acquisition of majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance for ₹1,495.81 crore? A)IDBI B)HDFC C)ICICI D)SBI
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Mortgage lender HDFC has completed the acquisition of majority stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance for ₹1,495.81 crore.

    
    
17. Who has received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for being the best international cricketer (2018-19) at the BCCI’s annual awards? A)Rohit Sharma B)Yuvi Chahal C)Jasprit Bumrah D)Kuldeep Yadav
    
    
    

    
    Option C Explanation: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for being the best international cricketer (2018-19) at the BCCI’s annual awards.

    
    
18. Who has been unanimously elected as Chairman of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO)? A)MK Chaturvedi B)Nimesh Shah C)V Sudhakar Chaturvedi D)Chandra Pal Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Agri-cooperative leader and Rajya Sabha MP Chandra Pal Singh has been unanimously elected as Chairman of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO).

    
    
19. Who has been chosen for the prestigious ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’? A)MS Swaminathan B)Anushka Reddy C)Neelam Ayer D)Gutta Muniratnam
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Eminent Agricultural Scientist Dr M S Swaminathan and well-known social worker, Dr. Gutta Muniratnam were respectively chosen as the first recipients of ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’ and ‘Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service’’

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of National Crime Records Bureau? A)Lucknow B)Mumbai C)Chennai D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Economist Intelligence Unit? A)London B)Paris C)NewDelhi D)NewYork
   
   
   

   
   Option A