Current Affairs Quiz 14 January 2019
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- Name the recipient of the maiden Philip Kotler Presidential award
A) Narendra Modi
B) Donald Trump
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Angela Merkel
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Option A
Explanation: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was presented with the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award in New Delhi on January 14, 2019 for his outstanding leadership for the nation.
- The India-Myanmar bilateral Army exercise ‘IMBEX 2018-19’ is being held in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Jammu & Kashmir
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Option C
Explanation: The second India-Myanmar bilateral Army exercise ‘IMBEX 2018-19’ commenced at Chandimandir military station in Haryana. IMBEX stands for – India-Myanmar Bilateral Military Exercise
- Which is the first Indian state to implement the newly introduced 10 percent reservations for the economically weaker sections in the general category in government jobs and higher education?
A) Haryana
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Rajasthan
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Option B
Explanation: Gujarat has become the first state to implement new provision of 10 percent reservations in government jobs and higher education for the economically weaker sections in the general category. The newly introduced reservation provision will be effective from January 14, 2019 across the state.
- Who has been appointed as the head of the panel formed by GST Council to review reason behind revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out?
A) Sachin Pilot
B) Keshav Prasad Maurya
C) Manish Sisodia
D) Sushil Modi
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Option D
Explanation: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will head the seven-member committee to look into revenue shortfall being faced by the states after the GST roll-out, and suggest steps for augmenting collections. The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state ministers, had on December 22, 2018, decided to set up a group of ministers (GoM) to analyse reasons for shortfall in revenue collections by the states since July 2017.
- The 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (9IMIC) will be held in which city?
A) Chandigarh
B) Vadodara
C) Aurangabad
D) Mysore
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Option C
Explanation: The 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (9IMIC) will be held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra from 16-18 January 2019. The theme of international conference is ‘Micro Irrigation in Modern Agriculture’.
- Who has been named as the new Chief of Myntra-Jabong?
A) Amar Nagaram
B) Ananth Narayanan
C) Naveen Tewari
D) Bhavish Aggarwal
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Option A
Explanation: CEO of Myntra- Jabong Ananth Narayanan has resigned from his post. Amar Nagaram has been named as Head, Myntra and Jabong.
- Who has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award during Bhopal Literature and Art Festival (BLF)?
A) Manju Kapur
B) Namita Gokhale
C) Malashri Lal
D) Githa Hariharan
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Option B
Explanation: Author Namita Gokhale has won the Sushila Devi Literature Award at the inaugural edition of Bhopal Literature and Art Festival (BLF). She has won the award for her novel “Things to Leave Behind”.
- Who is the winner of the 2018-19 Premier Badminton League?
A) Chennai Smashers
B) Hyderabad Hunters
C) Mumbai Rockets
D) Bengaluru Raptors
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Option D
Explanation: Bengaluru Raptors beat the Mumbai Rockets 4-3 to win their maiden Premier Badminton League 2018-19 title in finals on January 13, 2019 held at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.
- Who is known as the ‘Father of Modern Marketing’?
A) Philip Kotler
B) Michael Porter
C) Peter Drucker
D) Frederick Taylor
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Option A
Explanation: Philip Kotler is a professor of marketing at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. The 87 year old is world-renowned author of over 60 marketing books.
- Name the Prime Minister of Norway who was recently on a 3 days state visit to India?
A) Siv Jensen
B) Jens Stoltenberg
C) Erna Solberg
D) Jan Tore Sanner
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Option C
Explanation: Capital-Oslo and Currency- Norwegian krone
