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Current Affairs Quiz 25 January 2019
- The Supreme Court has reconstituted the 5 judge bench formed to hear the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya. Apart from Justice Abdul Nazeer, who is the other newly inducted member of the bench?
A) Justice U U Lalit
B) Justice Ashok Bhushan
C) Justice N.V. Ramana
D) Justice R F Nariman
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Option B
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India has re-constituted the five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya. The new bench includes the names of Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice Ashok Bhushan. The members of the new Bench comprises of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (Head) and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer.
- When is the Natonal Voters’ Day observed in India?
A) January 24
B) January 22
C) January 25
D) January 23
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Option C
Explanation: India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. The day has been started from January 25, 2011 to mark the Foundation day of Election Commission of India, which was established on 25th January 1950. The theme of 9th edition of the National Voters’ Day (NVD 2019) is, “No voter to be left behind.”
- Which launch vehicle was used by ISRO to successfully launch the satellites Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2?
A) PSLV C44
B) PSLV C36
C) PSLV C27
D) PSLV C58
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Option A
Explanation: India successfully launched military satellite Microsat-R and students-built nano-satellite Kalamsat-V2 on January 24, 2019 from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. PSLV-C44 successfully injected the 740-kg primary satellite Microsat-R and 1.2 kg Kalamsat-V2 into their designated orbits.
- When does India celebrates the National Tourism Day?
A) January 22
B) January 25
C) January 24
D) January 23
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Option B
Explanation: National Tourism Day of India: January 25 The day was established by the Indian government to raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
- Kerala will soon launch ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’ for Non Resident Keralites. The scheme will involve one time payment of Rs ____________
A) Rs 4 lakh
B) Rs 3 lakh
C) Rs 2 lakh
D) Rs 5 lakh
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Option D
Explanation: The state government of Kerala has planned to launch a ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’ to provide regular pension to Non Resident Keralites on a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh. The one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh will be deposited with KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) for financing infrastructure projects
- Who is the newly elected King of Malaysia?
A) Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed
B) Sultan Muhammad V
C) Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah
D) Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
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Option C
Explanation: Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has been elected as the new king of Malaysia on January 24, 2019. Sultan Abdullah will formally take over the throne on Jan 31, 2019 for a term of five years. He is of 59 years. Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah has been elected deputy king.
- Krishna Sobti passed away recently. She was well known for her writings in which language?
A) Hindi
B) Bengali
C) Marathi
D) Sanskrit
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Option A
Explanation: Eminent Hindi fiction writer and essayist Krishna Sobtipassed away in Delhi after brief illness. She was 93. She received prestigious awards like Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith awards and was also offered Padma Bhushan, which she had declined.
- Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?
A) Arvind Panagariya
B) Bibek Debroy
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Amitabh Kant
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Option B
Explanation: The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has estimated India’s economic growth to remain in the range 7-7.5 percent in the next few years despite global and structural challenges. Currently PMEAC chairman post is held by Bibek Debroy.
- The India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) 2019 will be organised by UNESCO in partnership with ____________
A) Conservapedia
B) Lostpedia
C) Veropedia
D) Sahapedia
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Option D
Explanation: The second edition of the India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) will take place from February 2-28, 2019 across 37 cities of India, with inaugural walk of the edition stating in Ahmedabad on February 2. The India Heritage Walk Festival is a month-long celebration of India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage with a focus on heritage education and walks for people with special needs. It is organised by Sahapedia in partnership with UNESCO.
- Recently an SC bench of judges upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. Who headed the bench?
A) Justice S A Bobde
B) Justice Navin Sinha
C) Justice R F Nariman
D) Justice D Y Chandrachud
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Option C
Explanation: The Supreme Court on January 25, 2019 upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that the bench has upheld the constitutional validity “in its entirety”. The bench consisted of Navin Sinha apart from Justice Nariman.
