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The Government has launched Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) as an IT Tool to check on road accidents. The IRAD system has been developed by which institute?
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Hyderabad
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Kharagpur

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Option C
Explanation: The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a central accident database management system known as ‘Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)’ on 13 January 2020 at the road safety stakeholders’ meet. The IT Tool will help in analyzing causes of road crashes as well as devising safety interventions to reduce such accidents in the country. IRAD has been developed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M). It will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Name the women officer who has been selected to be the parade adjutant at the Republic Day parade 2020, to lead an all-men contingent, becoming the first women officer to do so.
A) Tania Shergill
B) Priya Jhingan
C) Mitali Madhumita
D) Divya Ajith Kumar

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Option A
Explanation: Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, became the first woman parade adjutant in the Army Day Parade 2020 to lead an all-men contingent. A parade adjutant is responsible for executing the parade. Shergill will also be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade to be held on 15 January 2020 to lead an all-men contingent at the Army Day Parade.
Who has been named as the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2019?
A) Ben Stokes
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Pat Cummins

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Option C
Explanation: Star Indian opener Rohit Sharma has been named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the annual ranking on 15 January 2020. Rohit Sharma scored a total 7 centuries in 2019, out of which 5 came in the World Cup 2019, thus becoming the top-scoring player in the One-day International (ODI) format in 2019
The Indian Army Day is celebrated in the country on________
A) 26 January
B) 12 January
C) 14 January
D) 15 January

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Option D
Explanation: In India, the Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. 2020 marks the 72nd Indian Army Day.
Moga district is among the top 10 best performing districts in India which has been awarded the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2020. It is in which state?
A) Punjab
B) Assam
C) West Bengal
D) Jharkhand

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Option A
Explanation: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Sustainability workshop in New Delhi on January 12, 2020. As a part of the occasion the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2020 were presented to the top 10 performing districts at national level on key Swachhata parameters. East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh), West Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh), Bemtara (Chhattisgarh), Diu (Daman and Diu), Panipat (Haryana), Vadodara (Gujarat), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Moga (Punjab), East Sikkim (Sikkim) and Pedappali (Telangana).
The Parshuram Kund Mela is organised in which state of India every year?
A) Gujarat
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Bihar

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Option B
Explanation: The famous Parshuram Kund Mela began in Arunachal Pradesh on 14 January 2020. Parshuram Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage centre situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
India has signed an agreement with which country in the field of Information and Broadcasting to co-produce biopic “BangaBandhu” on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Nepal
D) Malaysia

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Option A
Explanation: India and Bangladesh signed some of the key agreements in the field of Information and Broadcasting on 14 January 2020 during the Information and Broadcasting Minister’s meet 2020 held in New Delhi. MoU for the co-production of a film on “BangaBandhu” Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (first President of Bangladesh).
Who has been sworn in as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force?
A) R R Bhatnagar
B) S S Deswal
C) A P Maheshwari
D) K D Prasad

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Option C
Explanation: Senior IPS officer Anand Prakash Maheshwari took over as the new Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force ( CRPF), the country’s largest paramilitary force on 15 January 2020. The 1984-batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre took over the charge from ITBP Director General S S Deswal who was given the additional charge to head the CRPF after its serving DG R R Bhatnagar retired on December 31.
10-year-old India born Ishwar Sharma from UK has been awarded the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 in which field?
A) Singing
B) Yoga
C) Martial Arts
D) Dancing

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Option B
Explanation: A 10-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy, Ishwar Sharma from United Kingdom and under-11 yoga champion has won the Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga. Ishwar Sharma, originally from Mysore, is currently based in Kent in south-eastern England.
Which among the following bodies is supporting the Indian government towards the implementation of Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) launched to analyze cause of road crashes and measures to reduce such accidents in the country?
A) World Bank
B) UNDP
C) UNESCO
D) IMF

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Option A
Explanation: The Rs 258 crore project is being supported by the World Bank.
The National Highways Excellence Awards 2019 was presented on 14 January 2020 by Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi. The award is given in how many categories?
A) 10
B) 4
C) 12
D) 7

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Option D
Explanation: The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari presented the ‘National Highways Excellence Awards 2019’ to 12 outstanding performers in NH sector on 14 January 2020 in New Delhi. National Highway Excellence Awards were instituted in the year 2018 to recognize the well-performing companies in the field of construction, operations, maintenance, toll collection and road safety on National Highways. The award is given in seven categories
How much amount has been sanctioned by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos to digitize small and medium businesses in India over the next 5 years?
A) USD 2 billion
B) USD 3 billion
C) USD 1 billion
D) USD 5 billion

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Option C
Explanation: Amazon.com Inc chief Jeff Bezos has announced USD 1 billion (over Rs 7,000 crore) investment in India over the next five years, to bring small and medium businesses online. The initiative will help to digitise micro and small businesses across India, and help them reach more customers than ever before. The company is also committed to exporting USD 10 billion worth of India-made goods by 2025.
Name the winner of ICC Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2019?
A) Ben Stokes
B) Virat Kohli
C) Steve Smith
D) Pat Cummins

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Option A
Explanation: ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy): Ben Stokes (England)
Who has been appointed as the Surveyor General of India?
A) Rajendra Mani Tripathi
B) Girish Kumar
C) VP Srivastava
D) Swarna Subba Rao

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Option B
Explanation: Lt General Girish Kumar re-appointed as the Surveyor General of India in Survey of India on contract basis for a period of one year w.e.f 01 January 2020
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated the ___________ foundation on 15 January 2020
A) 125
B) 150
C) 145
D) 130

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Option C
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrates 145th Foundation Day on 15 January 2020; Founded: 1985; Headquarter: New Delhi
Manmohan Mohapatra who passed away recently was a renowned filmmaker of which film industry?
A) Odia
B) Bengali
C) Marathi
D) Gujarati

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Option A
Explanation: Eight-time National Award Winning Odia Filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra passes away at 69
Dibrugarh, Sirmaur, Indore and Puri are the 4 districts which have been awarded the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2020 for innovations and initiatives for Plastic Waste Management. Sirmaur is in which state?
A) Assam
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh

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Option B
Explanation: 4 districts were awarded for innovations and initiatives for Plastic Waste Management. They are: Dibrugarh (Assam), Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Puri (Odisha)
In 2020, India observed which edition of the Indian Army Day?
A) 78
B) 70
C) 75
D) 72

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Option D
Explanation: 2020 marks the 72nd Indian Army Day
Who has been awarded with the Spirit of Cricket Award by ICC for the year 2019?
A) David Warner
B) Steve Smith
C) Virat Kohli
D) Hardik Pandya

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Option C
Explanation: Spirit of Cricket Award: Virat Kohli (India)
Name the winner of the ICC Umpire of the year 2019
A) Kumar Dharmasena
B) Richard Illingworth
C) Ian Gould
D) Michael Gough

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Option B
Explanation: Umpire of the year: Richard Illingworth (England)

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