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Current Affairs Quiz 22 January 2019
- Who has been awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2018?
A) Virat Kholi
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Kane Williamson
D) Aaron Finch
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Option A
Explanation: Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year: Virat Kohli ; ICC Test Player of the Year: Virat Kohli; ICC ODI Player of the Year: Virat Kohli
- The foundation stone of the Keerian – Gandial bridge has been laid in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 1210-meter span-Keerian – Gandial bridge over the river Ravi in Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. The Keerian – Gandial bridge has been constructed at a cost of Rs 158.84 crore.
- The Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) is held in which city?
A) Geneva
B) Zurich
C) Davos
D) Lausanne
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Option C
Explanation: The Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) began in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2019. The theme of the annual meet 2019 is “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. Th event will conclude on January 25, 2019.
- Which country’s President has been invited as the State Guest of Honour for Republic Day 2019 by Indian Government?
A) Maldives
B) Mauritius
C) United States
D) South Africa
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Option D
Explanation: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be on two day visit to India on 25-26 January, 2019. He has been invited as a State Guest of Honour for Republic Day 2019 by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Who will head the government constituted high level standing committee on affordable medicines and health products (SCAMHP)?
A) Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance
B) Niti Aayog Member (Health)
C) Secretary, Department of Health Research
D) Vice Chairman, National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Government has constituted a high power committee headed by a Niti Aayog member (Health), to monitor pricing of medicines and healthcare products. The committee will be the recommending body to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). It means the committee will overtake the central role of the NPPA in setting drug prices. Till date, NPPA had the responsibility of implementing Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) like setting prices, enforcement, use of powers in public interest, price approvals etc.
- Raghbir Singh Bhola who passed away was a former renowned player of____________
A) Football
B) Golf
C) Hockey
D) Cricket
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Option C
Explanation:Former India hockey player Raghbir Singh Bhola has passed away aged 92. He was a two-time Olympic medallist.
- What is the rank of India in most attractive destination for global CEOs as per a PwC survey?
A) 4th
B) 9th
C) 7th
D) 3rd
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Option A
Explanation: India has surpassed the UK to become fourth most attractive destination for global CEOs as per a PwC survey. The survey result was released on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting being held in Davos, Switzerland.
- The All-Women RPF Squad named as ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’ has been inaugurated in which state for the safety of women in trains?
A) Kolkata, West Bengal
B) Pune, Maharashtra
C) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
D) Guwahati, Assam
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Option D
Explanation: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Lumding Division in Assam has launched a dedicated RPF all Women Squad named as ‘JOYMATI BAHINI’ for enhancing the security of women around Guwahati region within railway premises and trains. Launched formally at the Kamkhaya Railway Station in Guwahati, the JOYMATI BAHINI will comprise of women sub-inspector and constables of the Railway Protection Force.
- How many States and Union Territories are being covered under the largest coastal defence Exercise SEA VIGIL 2019 of the Indian Navy?
A) 9
B) 7
C) 13
D) 4
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Option C
Explanation: Indian Navy has commenced the largest coastal defence Exercise SEA VIGIL off the Indian coast on January 22, 2019. It is a two day exercise. Exercise SEA VIGIL, a first of its kind, is being undertaken along the entire 7516.6 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and is involving all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories along with all maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
- Which country has announced to organise the Bhojpuri Festival in 2020?
A) Thailand
B) Mauritius
C) New Zealand
D) Sri Lanka
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Option B
Explanation: Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, while delivering the keynote address as the chief guest at the inauguration of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, announced that for the first time, Mauritius will organise Bhojpuri Festival in 2020.
