Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2019
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- Which Indian institution has achieved the top position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019?
A) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai
B) Indian Institute of Science- Bangalore (IISc)
C) IIT Kharagpur
D) IIT Bombay
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Option B
Explanation: As per the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019, that comprises of 442 institutes, 49 Indian institutes have found the place in the ranking. There are 25 Indian university in top 200. The India group in the ranking was again led by the Indian Institute of Science- Bangalore (IISc) whose position was at No. 14, followed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay at 27th position.Overall Top is Tsinghua University, China.
- How much amount of expenditure has been approved by the Cabinet for the Integrated E-filing and Centralized Processing Centre 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department?
A) Rs 4,047.67 crore
B) Rs 4,325.77 crore
C) Rs 4,113.87 crore
D) Rs 4,241.97 crore
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Option D
Explanation: The cabinet has given approval to expenditure sanction of Rs.4,241.97crore for Integrated E-filing & Centralized Processing Center 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department. The system aims to cut down the processing time for returns to one day from 63 days and expedite refunds. Infosys has been selected to implement the project after the bidding process.
- Who has been awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2018?
A) Sulabh International
B) EkalAbhiyan Trust
C) Shri Yohei Sasakawa
D) Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari
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Option C
Explanation: for his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world. (Chairman of The Nippon Foundation)
- The Union Cabinet has approved to increase the authorized capital of Exim Bank to Rs. ___________.
A) Rs 20,000 crore
B) Rs 10,000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore
D) Rs 25,000 crore
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Option A
Explanation: The Cabinet has approved to increase the authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000 crore to Rs. 20,000 crore.
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in which state?
A) Odisha
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Karnataka
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Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister unveiled a plaque launching the completion of several developmental projects undertaken in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple complex in Thiruvananthapuram under Swadeshi Darshan scheme and dedicated Kollam Bypass to the nation
- Which city has been ranked as the world’s most dynamic city as per the JLL City Momentum Index 2019?
A) Jaipur
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
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Option C
Explanation: Bengaluru is the world’s most dynamic city among 131 major cities as per the JLL City Momentum Index 2019. Hyderabad is at the second place, followed by Hanoi at third.
- Who has been named as the Chief Coach of the Indian Women’s Boxing Team?
A) Amit Panghal
B) Varghese Johnson
C) Satish Kumar
D) Mohammed Ali Qamar
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Option D
Explanation: Mohammed Ali Qamar has been appointed as the chief coach for the country’s female boxers. Mohammed Ali Qamar is the man who won India’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in boxing.
- In order to spread awareness about conservation of oil and gas, the Ministry of Petroleum has launched a special vans named ____________
A) SAKSHAM
B) SAMARTH
C) SANRAKSHAN
D) SURAKSHA
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Option A
Explanation: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off SAKSHAM (Sanrakshan Kshmata Mahotsav) Vans to promote and create awareness among people on the need of oil and gas conservation for the future and the methods to do it.
- Name the Indian origin scientist who has been honored with the 2019 Japan Prize
A) Rajeev Alur
B) Rattan Lal
C) Muzaffar Alam
D) Bharat Aggarwal
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Option B
Explanation: Indian born professor Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A has been honoured with the 2019 Japan Prize. Dr. Yoshio Okamoto, Professor Emeritus at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Japan was also awarded for his contribution to the development of basic science and industry by establishing the groundbreaking concept of asymmetric polymerization
- What is the total worth of the Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project launched by the Tripura government?
A) Rs 1,500-crore
B) Rs 500-crore
C) Rs 1,000 crore
D) Rs 2,000-crore
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Option C
Explanation: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has launched a Rs 1,000-crore Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project for local communities living in and around forest areas in the state. The project would help improve forests in the targeted catchment areas, and the ecosystem would be conserved.
