Current Affairs Quiz 05 January 2019
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- The foundation stone of Mandal Dam project has been laid in which state by PM Modi recently?
A) Jharkhand
B) Odisha
C) Manipur
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi was on a day long visit to Palamu, Jharkhand on 5 January 2019 to inaugurate six irrigation projects. He laid the foundation stone of Rs 2,391.36 crore Mandal Dam project that will be built on North Koel river under Barwadih block in Latehar district. The work on Mandal dam began in 1972, but has been stalled since 1993.
- Who is the author of the book “A Crusade against corruption”?
A) Shashi Tharoor
B) Venkaiah Naidu
C) Manohar Manoj
D) Harivansh Narayan Singh
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Option C
Explanation: A book titled “A Crusade against corruption” that is authored by Manohar Manoj was launched. It was launched by Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh.
- Centre has amalgamated which 3 RRBs to form a single rural lender with effect from January 1, 2019.
A) Allahabad UP Gramin Bank, Bihar Gramin Bank and Ellaquai Dehati Bank
B) Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank
C) Jharkhand Gramin Bank, Kerala Gramin Bank and Malwa Gramin Bank
D) Nagaland Rural Bank, Prathama Bank and Sarva UP Gramin Bank
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Option B
Explanation: The government has amalgamated three Regional Rural Banks — Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank — into a single RRB with effect from January 1.
- Name the first ever businessman to be declared as Fugitive Economic Offenders by the Government of India?
A) Vijay Mallya
B) Ami Nirav Modi
C) Sanjay Bhandari
D) Lalit Modi
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Option A
Explanation: Vijay Mallya has become the first businessman to be declared FEO under the provisions of the new Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018.A special court in Mumbai has declared absconding Vijay Mallya a fugitive economic offender (FEO) on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the conservation and development of Rasika Ray Temple in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Odisha
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Option D
Explanation:Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Baripada, in Odisha on January 5, 2019 where he inaugurated and laid foundation stone of several projects worth around Rs 5,399 crore. Conservation and development of Rasika Ray Temple, and Excavated Structure at Ancient Fort Haripurgarh;
- The Organics and Millets-2019 International Trade Fair will be held in which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) Pune
C) Bengaluru
D) New Delhi
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Option C
Explanation: The Organics and Millets-2019 International Trade Fair will be held from 18th to 20th January 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This is the second edition of the event.
- What is the theme of the 27th edition of the World Book Fair 2019?
A) Books for Readers with Special Needs
B) Vivid Bharat – Diverse India
C) Indigenous Voices: Mapping India’s Folk & Tribal Literature
D) Towards 100 years of Indian Cinema
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Option A
Explanation: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on January 05, 2019. Guest of Honour/Guest Participants: Sharjah, UAE. Guest of Honour for the event: Mr Ahmad bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman, Sharjah Book Authority. Theme of the event: ‘Books for Readers with Special Needs’.
- The Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana (ASKP) has been launched by which state?
A) Haryana
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: Maharashtra Government has announced freebies for farmers that enroll for its Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana (ASKP). It includes two LED bulbs, a DC fan and a mobile charging socket as freebies.
- The 8th edition of the International Marathon will be held in which city?
A) Bhopal
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Pune
D) Vadodara
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Option D
Explanation: Vadodara, Gujarat will to host the eighth international marathon on January 06, 2019. Over one lakh participants have registered themselves for the event that will be flagged off by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
- Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (AIGJDC)?
A) Basant Mohanty
B) Swapnil Singh
C) Anantha Padmanabhan
D) Biplab Samantray
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Option C
Explanation: Anantha Padmanabhan, has been elected as the Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (AIGJDC) for a period of two years.
