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Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2019
- Prime Minister Modi recently laid the foundation stone of National Salt Satyagraha Memorial and Museum in which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation: He also inaugurated state-of-the-art super speciality, Rasilaben Sevantilal Shah Venus Hospital and laid foundation stone for extension of Terminal Building of Surat Airport
- India observed _________ death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 2019
A) 69th
B) 71st
C) 75th
D) 73rd
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Option B
Explanation: Every year on January 30, India pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to mark his death anniversary. The day is also observed as Martyrs’ Day. 2019 marked his 71st death anniversary.
- The “Artisan Speak” was organised by the Ministry of Textile in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Delhi
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
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Option D
Explanation: The agreement were signed during an event “Aritsan Speak” at the UNESCO World Heritage site Elephanta Caves near Mumbai to showcase the GI (Geographical Indication) Textiles of India. The first-of-its-kind event was organized by the Ministry of Textiles in partnership with IMG Reliance.
- Who has been honored with the annual Carnot Prize for the year 2018?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Narendra Modi
C) Ram Nath Kovind
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
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Option A
Explanation: The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design has presented the 4th annual Carnot Prize to Union Minister Railways & Coal Shri Piyush Goyal. The award recognizes India’s path breaking transformations in energy sector by eliminating energy poverty with sustainable energy solutions. The award money that the Minister will receive as part of the 2018 Carnot Prize, will be donated to the International Solar Alliance to institute the Diwakar Award.
- The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has reconstituted its Central Board of Trustees (CBT) under which section of Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952
A) Section 2A
B) Section 7C
C) Section 5A
D) Section 4C
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Option C
Explanation: The Central Government has reconstituted the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPFO under section 5A of Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952, after the five-year tenure of the earlier board came to an end. .
- What is the rank of India in 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International?
A) 65
B) 78
C) 84
D) 97
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Option B
Explanation: India has remarkably improved its ranking by three points and moved to 78th position on Global Corruption Index in 2018 with a score of 41. The Corruption Perceptions Index is released annually by global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. The 2018 Index was topped by Denmark followed by New Zealand among 180 countries
- Odisha has increased the beneficiary target for landless agricultural household under KALIA scheme to___________ lakh from previous 1 lakh
A) 2 lakh
B) 3 lakh
C) 4 lakh
D) 5 lakh
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Option D
Explanation: The state government of Odisha has decided to hike the number of target beneficiaries by five-fold for farmers’ welfare scheme KALIA in the landless agricultural household category. As per the new proposal, 5 lakh beneficiaries would be targeted instead of 1 lakh earlier during 2019-20. Each beneficiary household under the landless agricultural category will get Rs 12,500 as assistance under theKrushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme.
- Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)?
A) G Ashok Kumar
B) MS Pawar
C) Ajit Kumar P
D) Karambir Singh
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Option A
Explanation: Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 30 January 2019. In addition, Vice Admiral MS Pawar has assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.
- Which among the following is the busiest airport in the world?
A) Dubai International Airport
B) Beijing Capital International Airport
C) London Heathrow Airport
D) Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Option D
Explanation: Dubai International Airport (DXB) retained its top position as the world’s busiest airport for international travel in 2018 for the fifth consecutive year. However, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia remains the world’s busiest airport overall.
- Dilip Sadarangani has been appointed as the part time Chairman of which bank?
A) DCB Bank
B) Federal Bank
C) South India Bank
D) Oriental Bank of Commerce
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Option B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Dilip Gena Sadarangani as Part Time Chairman of Federal Bank.
