29, 30, 31 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

29, 30, 31 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30, 31 January 2020:
Who was conferred with prestigious “Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020” in Brussels, Belgium ?
A. Rajesh Kotecha
B. Partap Chauhan
C. Balendu Prakash
D. Krishna Chandra Chunekar
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 29, 2020, Dr. Partap Chauhan, the pioneer of Ayurvedic Telemedicine, has Conferred with Prestigious Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020 in Brussels, Belgium during Ayurveda Day Celebratio at the European Parliament.The All-Party Parliament Group on Traditional Medicines organized a meeting at in Brussels, Belgium with the aim of formulating a roadmap to legalize Ayurveda in Europe and to integrate it with their healthcare systems.Indian Ambassador to European Union (EU), Gaitri Kumar & Geoffrey Charles Van Orden, the British Conservative Member of European Parliament, Ayurveda practitioners and enthusiasts, policymakers, academicians, and several officials and delegates from EU nations were participated in the event.

Sheikh Khalid has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which nation?
A. Qatar
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Kuwait
D. UAE
Answer: A
Explanation: Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Qatar, succeeding Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. He was appointed by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on January 28, 2020.

World Health Organization(WHO) has declared Global health emergency on which virus in January 2020?
A. Ebola Virus
B. Novel Corona Virus
C. Nipah Virus
D. Rubella Virus
Answer: B
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared novel Coronavirus(nCoV) as a global health emergency. This announcement was made as the outbreak which was more prominent in Hubei Province, Wuhan, China has now continued to spread to other countries too.

Who is the first ever hockey player to win 6th edition ‘World Games Athlete of the Year Award 2019’?
A. Rani Rampal
B. Madhu Yadav
C. Savitha
D. Gurjit Gaur
Answer: A
Explanation: Indian Hockey women’s team captain and 2020 Padma Shri awardee Rani Rampal (Haryana) became the 1st ever hockey player to win the 2019’s ‘World Games Athlete of the Year ‘award. The announcement was made by International world games Association (IWGA).The award recognizes and honors an athlete or a team for their outstanding performance or for their social commitment or particularly, fair behavior........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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27, 28 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

27, 28 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 27, 28 January 2020:
Who won the maximum awards at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards?
A. Billie Eilish
B. Lizzo
C. Lady Gaga
D. Lil Nas X
Answer: A
Explanation: Billie Eilish won maximum awards along with her brother Finneas including best song and record of the year for ‘Bad Guy’ at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeler on January 26, 2020. She also became the first artist to win Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist in the same year after Christopher Cross in 1981.

India’s 1st underwater metro rail, that will run partly under Hooghly River will be completed in which Indian city by March 2022 ?
A. Nashik
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
Answer: C
Explanation: On January 28,2020 Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is set to complete its East-West Project, which runs partly under the Hooghly river, West Bengal, by March 2022. It will be India’s first underwater metro. The new metro rail is expected to carry about 900,000 people daily & will take less than a minute to cross a 520-meter underwater tunnel. 74% of the East-West metro project is owned by India’s Railway & remaining 26% by the nation’s Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

How many wetland sites from India was declared as Ramsar sites recently making the total count 37 ?
A. 16
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 28, 2020 in an effort to improve the conservation, restoration and rejuvenation of wetlands, the Ramsar Convention has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of national importance. Ramsar sites are those which are declared under the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971 to preserve wetlands of national importance. Thus India now has a total of 37 Ramsar sites covering an area of 1,067,939 hectares.

The Union Government has offered to sell its 100 percent stake in which airlines?
A. Vistara
B. Air India
C. Air Asia
D. Indigo
Answer: B
Explanation: The Union Government has announced its plan of selling its 100 percent stake in Air India on January 27, 2020. The government has invited bids with March 17 as the deadline for the expression of interest (EOI) submissions.......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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25, 26 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

25, 26 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 January 2020:
Which Indian state recently launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer: A
Explanation: The UP government recently launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana (MKDKY) to provide financial assistance to family members of farmer who passes away or die or handicapped while working in the field.

Who was appointed as the Chief Executive of Indian Banks’ Association on January 27, 2020 ?
A. Rajesh Kumar Yaduvanshi
B. Lingam Venkata Prabhakar
C. Sunil Mehta
D. Agyey Kumar Azad
Answer: C
Explanation: On January 27, 2020, Former managing director (MD) and chief executive officer(CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Sunil Mehta, took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Mehta will replace VG Kannan, who resigned from office as chief executive of IBA on December 31, 2019.

Which country will be the guest of honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2022?
A. United Kingdom
B. Spain
C. France
D. Australia
Answer: C
Explanation: France will be the guest of honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair in January 2022.The announcement was made by the French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain on January 24, 2020. India was the guest of honour this year at Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair).

How many persons were awarded with Padma Vibhushan awards for the year 2020 ?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 4
Answer: B
Explanation: The Padma Vibhushan,instituted on 2 January 1954,is given for “exceptional and distinguished service”, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.This year president approved the conferment of Padma Vibhushan to 7 persons........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Vehicle Registration Mark “DD” assigned to Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has assigned a new motor vehicle Registration Mark “DD” to ‘Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’ for registration of vehicles. A new Union Territory has been formed after merger of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.   
The Ministry has issued a  Notification No. S.O. 295(E) dated 22nd January, 2020 to this effect, under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. This will be  implemented from 26th  January, 2020.
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23, 24 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

23, 24 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 23, 24 January 2020:
Which country launched e-passport facility on January 22, 2020?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Myanmar
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: B
Explanation: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched e-passport facility for all citizens of the nation in Dhaka on January 22, 2020. The e-passports will have an embedded chip in them that will contain all the required bio-metric data of the passport holder including photograph and other information that is there on the regular passport. The facility will also have digital security features.

What is the target year set by United Nations (UN) to Net Zero Carbon Emissions?
A. 2060
B. 2050
C. 2040
D. 2030
Answer: B
Explanation: UN emissions has set 2050 as the target year to achieve net zero Carbon Emissions.

New MV Registration Mark “DD” assigned to which state/ut?
A. Delhi
B. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
C. Mumbai
D. Nagaland
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has assigned a new motor vehicle Registration Mark “DD” to ‘Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’ for registration of vehicles. A new Union Territory has been formed after merger of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.   The Ministry has issued a  Notification No. S.O. 295(E) dated 22nd January, 2020 to this effect, under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. This will be  implemented from 26th  January, 2020.

First Coronavirus infected indian Nurse was working in which country?
A. China
B. USA
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Singapore
Answer: C
Explanation: A nurse working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia is the first Indian to be infected by the deadly Coronavirus that originated in China and has killed 17 so far.  V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs, said about 100 Indian nurses, mostly from Kerala have been tested and none except one nurse was found infected by Coronavirus. The minister said the Indian nurses had been quarantined due to the Coronavirus threat.......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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21, 22 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

21, 22 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 21, 22 January 2020:
Who will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day?
A. Jair Bolsonaro
B. Donald Trump
C. Vladimir Putin
D. Boris Johnson
Answer: A
Explanation: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day. Bolsonaro will be arriving in New Delhi for a four-day visit to India on January 24, 2020.

Which country topped the Carbon Disclosure Project 2019?
A. Germany
B. France
C. United States
D. Japan
Answer: C
Explanation: The United States topped the annual Carbon Disclosure Project report with 135 companies disclosing their climate-related activities, followed by Japan in the second position with 83 companies and the UK in the third position with 78 countries.

Who is elected unopposed as new BJP national president?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Birendra Singh
C. JP Nadda
D. Nirmala Sitaraman
Answer: C
Explanation: In a significant organisational leadership change for BJP, JP Nadda has taken over as party president replacing Amit Shah on 20th January 2020.Welcoming the appointment of Jagat Prakash Nadda as the new chief of the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to reach out to people to dispel misinformation spread by political rivals on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Nadda, 59, the union health minister during the first term of the Modi government, was appointed the working president of the BJP in mid-June. The BJP follows the principle of ‘one man one post’. This entailed that the then party chief Amit Shah should have quit the post after he was sworn in as the union home minister. Shah had taken over in July 2014 after Rajnath Singh quit as BJP chief soon after he was appointed the union home minister.

50th World Economic Forum begins in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Newyork
C. Davos
D. Peris
Answer: C
Explanation: The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, Switzerland on 21st January 2020. This year's programme focuses on achieving maximum impact on the Forum's platform for public-private cooperation across six core areas of activity: ecology, economy, society, industry, technology, and geopolitics. Among the initiatives to be launched at the annual meeting is one that aims to plant one trillion trees over the next decade and to equip one billion people with the necessary skills in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian delegation to the WEF. ......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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19, 20 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

19, 20 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 19, 20 January 2020:
GSAT-30, India’s new communication satellite, was launched in the early hours of 17 January 2020 from Arianspace’s French Guiana launch station. This satellite is intended to replace which old communication satellite?
A. INSAT-4A
B. Aryabhatta
C. INMARSET-4A
D. INSAT-22
Answer: A
Explanation: GSAT-30 is a communication satellite providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services. With a mission life of over 15 years, GSAT-30 will provide DTH television services, connectivity to VSATs for ATM, stock exchange, television uplinking and teleport services, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) and e-governance applications. It replaces INSAT-4A a communication satellite with Ku and C-band transponders launched on 22 December 2005.

Which International organization has predicted reduced growth forecast of 5.8 percent for India in 2020?
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. ADB
D. UNDP
Answer: B
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its January World Economic Outlook, has announced reduced growth forecasts for India to just 4.8 percent in 2019 and 5.8 percent in 2020.  The report also predicted downgrade in the global growth forecast for the next two years and largely credited the slowdown to India’s slow economic growth.

Which nation threatened to quit the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons deal?
A. Israel
B. Russia
C. US
D. Iran
Answer: D
Explanation: Iran announced on January 20, 2020 that it will consider withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) deal if the dispute over its nuclear programme goes before the United Nations Security Council.

Over 30,000 Bru refugees from Mizoram will be permanently settled in which northeastern state after a historic agreement was signed during January 2020?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Assam
D. Tripura
Answer: D
Explanation: The Union Home Ministry on 16 January 2020 signed an agreement to end the 22-year-old Bru refugee crisis by facilitating their resettlement in Tripura. The refugees numbering over 34,000 belong to 5,300 families. They were forced to migrate from Mizoram following tribal unrest, back in 1997. This pact was signed by Chief Secretaries of Mizoram, Tripura and representatives of Bru tribes in the Ministry of Home Affairs' North Block office in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Brus, spread across Tripura, Mizoram and parts of southern Assam, are the most populous tribe in Tripura. They are ethnically different from the Mizos, with their own distinct language and dialect.........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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17, 18 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

17, 18 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 17, 18 January 2020:
Who has been selected as the best cricketer of the year 2019 by ICC?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Ben Stokes
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Pat Cummins
Answer: B
Explanation: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the annual cricket awards for 2019. England’s cricketer Ben Stokes has been selected as the ICC's best cricketer of 2019.

Which country has appointed, Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin as Prime Minister on January 16, 2020 ?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. Germany
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 16, 2020 the Russian lawmakers have approved Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed candidate Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, the head of the Federal Tax Service, as the next prime minister of the country. He replaced Dmitri Anatolyevich Medvedev who resigned from his post. Mass resignation: Putin proposed major changes in the constitution of Russia that would spread political power more evenly. Shorty after the proposed changes by Putin, Dmitri Medvedev resigned as Prime Minister (PM). Along with Medvedev the russian cabinet also made a mass resignation.

Which is India's largest telecom operator by subscribers base?
A. Airtel
B. Reliance jio
C. BSNL
D. Vodafone Idea
Answer: B
Explanation: Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio overtook Vodafone Idea in terms of number of subscribers to emerge as India’s largest telecom operator. This was revealed in TRAI data ending November 2019, during which Jio had 36.99 crore subscribers, while Vodafone Idea and Airtel's subscriber base stood at 33.62 crore and 32.73 crore respectively. Thus Jio took just 3 years and 3 months since starting operations to achieve this milestone.

Which state celebrates the “Magh Bihu festival” recently ?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 15,2020 Magh Bihu, an auspicious harvest festival is being celebrated in Assam. Magh Bihu falls in the local month of ‘Magh’ during mid-january. It is also called ‘Bhogali Bihu’ or ‘Maghor Bihu’ as it is celebrated with community feasts after the annual harvest takes place. The night before ‘Magh Bihu’ is called ‘Uruka’ meaning the night of feasts.The villagers make bamboo huts called ‘Bhelghor’ or community kitchen where they begin with the preparations for the festival.........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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15, 16 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

15, 16 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 15, 16 January 2020:
During January 2020 Microsoft stopped providing support to which operating system?
A. Windows 7
B. Android 9
C. Linux
D. Windows 8
Answer: A
Explanation: Software behemoth Microsoft Inc. from 14 January 2020 stopped providing support to Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 users will no longer receive important security updates and patches that keep their machines safe. Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system made its global debut on 22 October 2009.

Which firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Railways for e-office execution ?
A. CRIS
B. RailTelcom
C. RailWire
D. RailTel
Answer: D
Explanation: On January 13, 2020 Indian Railways signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel, a miniratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways for Phase 2 project of e-office execution. Under this project, RailTel will register 39,000 users over 34 divisions on National Informatics Centre (NIC) e-office platform by June 30, 2020. MoU was signed by Executive Director (ED/TD), Railway Board, Shri Umesh Balonda, and General Manager (GM)/Information Technology (IT) project/RailTel, Smt. Haritima Jaipuriar.

What was the theme of the 23rd edition of the National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 ?
A. Youth for Digital India
B. Fit Youth, Fit India
C. Sankalp Se Siddhi
D. Celebrating Diversity
Answer: B
Explanation: The 23rd edition of the National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was held at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from January 12-16, 2020. It was jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the 2020 NYF was “Fit Youth, Fit India”........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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13, 14 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

13, 14 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2020, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 13, 14 January 2020:
India supported the Hormuz Peace initiative 2020, it is associated with which country ?
A. United States
B. Iraq
C. Iran
D. Bangladesh
Answer: C
Explanation: India participated in the Tehran Dialogue Forum, the 23rd Persian Gulf International Conference held in Tehran, Iran from January 06- 07, 2020. During the forum, India supported the Hormuz Peace initiative 2020. The initiative was done so as to seek stability in one of the world’s busiest and strategically located shipping lanes i.e, Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Oman, India, China and Afghanistan were the key participants.

During January 2020 the RBI directed which Bengaluru-based cooperative bank to stop doing business with immediate effect?
A. Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank
B. Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank
C. Karnataka Sahakari Bank
D. TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notice asking Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank, a co-operative in Bengaluru, to stop doing business with immediate effect, for alleged irregularities. The RBI, however, allowed the bank's savings and current account customers and depositors to withdraw cash up to Rs. 35,000 only till further notice. The bank has been in operation since 1999.

Which cricketer won the Polly Umrigar Award?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Jasprit Bumrah
D. Rohit Sharma
Answer: C
Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the prestigious Polly Umrigar award at the BCCI Annual Awards function on January 12, 2020. The award is conferred to best male International cricketer. It carries a trophy, citation and a cash prize worth Rs 15 lakh.

Name the mission launched by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in Kolkata, West Bengal for accelerating the development of eastern India through integrated steel hub .
A. PURVODAYA
B. INSPIRE
C. PROTSAHAN
D. VIDYUTIKARAN
Answer: A
Explanation: On January 11, 2020 the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel (MoPNG&S) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched PURVODAYA with the aim of driving accelerated development of eastern India through integrated steel hub in Kolkata, West Bengal........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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11, 12 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

11, 12 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 11, 12 January 2020:
Which of the following cities will be connected by the 1.315-km-long Chenab Bridge ?
A. Bishnah (Jammu) and Hazratbal (Srinagar)
B. Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar)
C. Kokernag (Anantnag) and Khanyar (Srinagar)
D. Bijbehara (Anantnag) and Eidgah (Srinagar)
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 9,2020 Government of India set a new deadline for the completion of the world’s highest railway bridge- Chenab bridge. The 1.315-km-long ‘engineering marvel’ will connect Bakkal (katra) and Kauri (Srinagar).The bridge forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal, which is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. The massive arch-shaped structure being constructed in hostile-terrain, have used over 5462 tonnes of steel will be 359 meters above the chenab river bed.

Oman Sultan Qaboos bin was ruler of which country?
A. Kuwait
B. Oman
C. Iraq
D. Iran
Answer: B
Explanation: The longest serving ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said passed away. He was a charismatic and visionary leader who transformed Oman into a modern and prosperous nation. He was ruling Oman since 1970. The Sultan is the prime decision-maker in Oman and also holds the portfolio of Prime Minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of foreign affairs, minister of finance and minister of defence.

When is World Hindi Day celebrated every year?
A. 8th February
B. 10th January
C. 14th March
D. 20th September
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 10, 2020, World Hindi Day (WHD) is celebrated across the world with the aim to promote the use of Hindi language abroad. To mark the occasion, Indian Embassies located in other countries & Various government and non-government institutions organized special programs. The 1st World Hindi Conference was organized on 10 January 1975 in Nagpur,Maharashtra by then Prime Minister (PM) Indira Gandhi. It was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries.The day was 1st celebrated in 2006. Since then every year 10th January is being observed as the WHD.

Which country designated US Armed Forces and Pentagon as terrorist entity?
A. Pakistan
B. Iraq
C. Iran
D. Seria
Answer: C
Explanation: Iranian parliament has designated US Armed Forces & Pentagon as ‘Terrorist Entities’ with a motion passed at an open parliament session. It also seeks the allocation of 200 Million Euros to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The allocation to the IRGC Quds Force could be used avenge the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, Iraq’s Popular Forces Commander Abu Mahdi al-Modandis and eight other military men.

PM Modi annouce to rename which port as Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port ?
A. Kandla port
B. Kolkata Port Trust
C. Jawaharlal port trust
D. Chennai port
Answer: B
Explanation: On the 150th celebration of Kolkata Port Trust, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Port Anthem at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on 12th January 2019. He added that port is not just for traders but has also seen a lot of legends pass through it. Prime Minister Modi also dedicated a Commemorative Stamp to mark 150 years of Kolkata port trust to nation. He announced the renaming of the Kolkata Port Trust to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port.........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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9, 10 January 2020 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

9, 10 January 2020 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 9, 10 January 2020:
What is the rank of Indian Passport in the Henley passport Index 2020 released by Henley & Partners ?
A. 78th
B. 80th
C. 82nd
D. 84th
Answer: D
Explanation: On January 08, 2020 the Henley passport Index 2020 was released by Henley & Partners. As per the index based on the data obtained from International Air Transport Association (IATA), Indian passport ranked at the 84th spot among the world’s most powerful passports list, which is a drop by 2 places as it ranked 82nd in 2019.

When is Britain officially scheduled to leave the European Union?
A. March 31st
B. January 31st
C. February 1st
D. March 1st
Answer: B
Explanation: The UK MPs finally approved the Brexit deal on January 9, 2020 by 330-231 votes, paving the way for Britain’s smooth exit from the European Union on January 31. The move is historic, as the deal was stuck in the British Parliament for over a year.

Name the Lokpal Member, who resigned on January 9, 2020 .
A. Harilal Jekisundas Kania
B. Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale
C. Mehar Chand Mahajan
D. BK Mukherjea
Answer: B
Explanation: On January 9, 2020 Lokpal Member and the Former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale has resigned from his post due to some personal reasons. He was appointed by Lokpal Chairman Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose on March 27, 2019. 63-years-old Bhosale was the acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 2015-2016 .He also served as a judge of the high courts of Bombay and Karnataka.

When is Census India-2021 scheduled to begin?
A. April 1st
B. March 31st
C. January 31st
D. February 1st
Answer: A
Explanation: Census India-2021 will begin on April 1, 2020 and will end on September 30, 2020. The census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper. ........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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