Current Affairs Quiz – 13 January 2020

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1. SEBI has extended the deadline to split the roles of Chairman and Managing Director of top 500 listed entities by market capitalisation. What is the new deadline?
   A) April 2022
   B) December 2020
   C) April 2021
   D) December 2021
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Market Regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline given to companies to separate the roles of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) post by two years to April 2022. Under Sebi’s norms, the top 500 listed entities by market capitalisation need to comply with the requirement of separation of the roles of chairperson and MD or chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from April 1, 2020.
2. Which city hosted the 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Pune
   C) Indore
   D) Lucknow
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The 23rd edition of the National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was inaugurated at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow on 12 January 2020. It will continue till 16 January 2020. The 5-day long festival has been jointly organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 is ‘FIT YOUTH FIT INDIA’ 
3. Which country has emerged as the top shooting nation in the world in 2019 as per the ISSF’s overall ranking of nations for 2019?
   A) Japan
   B) India
   C) China
   D) United States
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Based upon the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings of Nation for 2019, India finished the year as the top shooting nation in the world leaving behind China and USA. In terms of overall medals, India’s tally stood at 30 medals overall consisting 21 gold, six silver and three bronze as India topped all the Rifle-Pistol World Cups and Finals. China was second with 44 medals overall, including 11 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze.The USA stood third with 15 medals including six gold six silver and three bronze.
4. Who among the following has recently acquired the crisis-hit DHFL General Insurance for around Rs 100 crore?
   A) Mukesh Ambani
   B) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
   C) Gautam Adani
   D) Sachin Bansal
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Flipkart co-founder and former CEO Sachin Bansal has acquired DHFL General Insurance from Kapil Wadhawan-led Wadhawan Group Capital (WGC) for around Rs 100 crore. WGC is the parent company of debt-laden Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) and this deal is seen as a distress sale.
5. Robert Abela has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
   A) Serbia
   B) Slovakia
   C) Malta
   D) Turkey
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: On 13 January 2020 Lawyer Robert Abela was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of Malta.Robert Abela secured a surprising victory in Malta’s governing party’s internal leadership contest to be elected as new leader and prime minister replacing ruling PM Joseph Muscat, who resigned amid accountability over the murder of an investigative journalist.
6. Which country has won the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup tennis tournament?
   A) Argentina
   B) Serbia
   C) Portugal
   D) Spain
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Serbia has won the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup tennis tournament, defeating Spain 2–1 in the final on 12 January 2020 in Sydney. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic was the key performer in the tournament.The World No. 2
7. The 13th edition of the World Future Energy Summit has been organised in which city?
   A) Abu Dhabi
   B) Paris
   C) London
   D) Shanghai
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The 13th edition of the World Future Energy Summit was inaugurated in Abu Dhabion January 13, 2020 by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The four-day summit is expected to see nearly 33,500 visitors. It will conclude on January 16.
8. Which player has claimed the singles title in the inaugural ATP Cup tennis tournament 2020?
   A) Andy Murray
   B) Rafael Nadal
   C) Dominic Thiem
   D) Novak Djokovic
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The World No. 2 Djokovic claimed a straight sets victory over the World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in singles. Further, in doubles also, Djokovic and Viktor Troicki claimed 6-3, 6-4 straight sets victory  over Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Carreno Busta.
9. Who is the current President of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)?
   A) Jagmeet Singh Sethi
   B) Ajay H Patel
   C) Raninder Singh
   D) Amit Sanghi
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Raninder Singh
10. What is the capital of Malta?
    A) Nicosia
    B) Valletta
    C) Zagreb
    D) Belgrade
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:

    Capital: Valletta

    Currency: Euro

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