Weekly Current Affairs from 20 to 26 January 2020

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Q1. Who has been appointed as the RBI Deputy Governor?
(a) Michael Debabrata Patra
(b) Abhijit Banerjee
(c) Kaushik Basu
(d) Jagdish Bhagwati

Q2. Which communication satellite was launched by ISRO on January 17?
(a) GSAT 30
(b) INSAT 5
(c) GSAT 15
(d) Cartosat 3B

Q3. Which Indian advocate was recently appointed as the Queen’s Counsel?
(a) Fali S Nariman
(b) KK Venugopal
(c) Soli Sorabjee
(d) Harish Salve

Q4. Yashaswini scheme for women entrepreneurship was launched in which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Goa
(d) Kerala

Q5. Kerala has invoked which article to challenge CAA in the Supreme Court?
(a) Article 32
(b) Article 131
(c) Article 352
(d) Article 371

Q6. Which Tribal refugee community will now be given permission to settle in Tripura following the signing of a historic agreement on January 16, 2020?
(a) Jayantia
(b) Bru-Reang
(c) Rengma-Bodo
(d) Deori-Garo

Q7. What is the height of World’s shortest man who has passed away recently?
(a) 65 cm
(b) 74 cm
(c) 70.21 cm
(d) 67.08 cm

Q8. The ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020 begins in _____________.
(a) West Indies
(b) South Africa
(c) England
(d) India

Q9. How many teams are participating in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket 2020?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 16

Q10. Name the Minister of State for Home who inaugurated the Official Mascot for Census 2021.
(a) Anurag Singh Thakur
(b) Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao
(c) Angadi Suresh Channabasappa
(d) Nityanand Rai

Q11. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day recently. It celebrates its Raising Day every year on?
(a) 16^th January
(b) 17^th January
(c) 18^th January
(d) 19^th January

Q12. Name the Indian wrestler who defeated Ecuador’s Luisa Elizabeth Melendres in 53kg event to win the gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.
(a) Vinesh Phogat
(b) Babita Phogat
(c) Sakshi Malik
(d) Dipa Karmakar

Q13. Name the badminton player who defeated Carolina Marin to win the Indonesia Badminton Masters 2020 women’s singles title in Jakarta, Indonesia.
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) Jwala Gutta
(c) Nozomi Okuhara
(d) Ratchanok Intanon

Q14. Union Minister for Heavy Industries Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated ELECRAMA 2020 in?
(a) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Hyderabad, Telangana

Q15. Which of the following place is hosting the 9th International Children’s Film Festival which will showcase 255 films from 35 countries?
(a) Kolkata
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai

Q16. Who among the following has been elected as president of the suspended Archery Association of India (AAI)?
(a) Pramod Chandurkar
(b) Captain Abhimanyu
(c) BVP Rao
(d) Arjun Munda

Q17. Name the actress who has won the ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series’ award in the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
(a) Courteney Cox
(b) Katie Holmes
(c) Angelina Jolie
(d) Jennifer Aniston

Q18. ____________ is a platform to connect the world with Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation for future energy transition.
(a) ELECRAMA
(b) INDUSRAMA
(c) TRENDRAMA
(d) INNOVATRAMA

Q19. Name the Indian wrestler who has recently won the silver medal in the 57kg event at the Rome Ranking Series in Rome.
(a) Sakshi Malik
(b) Vinesh Phogat
(c) Anshu Malik
(d) Babita Phogat

Q20. India has successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile at Vizag coast in?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Q21. The World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2020 was recently released by?
(a) World Bank
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) New Development Bank
(d) United Nations

Q22. Name the Gurgaon-based Food delivery startup and restaurant aggregator which has recently acquired the Uber Eats business in India.
(a) Zomato
(b) Swiggy
(c) Food Panda
(d) Domino’s Pizza

Q23. The Global Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative was recently released by?
(a) United Nations
(b) World Bank
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) Asian Development Bank

Q24. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju flagged off ‘Fit India Cyclothon’ in?
(a) Chandigarh, Punjab
(b) Ranchi, Jharkhand
(c) Patna, Bihar
(d) Panaji, Goa

Q25. Name the country whose team of Consulates has won the Diplomat Cup Cricket Championship of 2020 held in Sharjah.
(a) Pakistan
(b) Australia
(c) Bangladesh
(d) India

Q26. The 2nd edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 has began in?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai

Q27. The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of ________ aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur base in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Dassault Rafale
(b) HAL Tejas
(c) Sukhoi-30 MKI
(d) Dassault Mirage 2000

Q28. Which of the following country topped the Global Social Mobility Index 2020 released by World Economic Forum?
(a) Denmark
(b) Sweden
(c) Austria
(d) Switzerland

Q29. The Integrated Check-Post (ICP) in ________ has been inaugurated at India-Nepal border.
(a) Hetauda
(b) Butwal
(c) Dharan
(d) Biratnagar

Q30. The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum has began with the theme of?
(a) Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World
(b) Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World
(c) Responsive Leadership
(d) Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Q31. Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has tied up with which of the following online bus ticketing platform to start carpool service for train passengers?
(a) AbhiBus
(b) Ibibo
(c) Travelyaari
(d) redBus

Q32. Which of the following institute has signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh Police to provide effective communication and crowd management training to UP Police personnel?
(a) IIM Indore
(b) IIM Rohtak
(c) IIM Ahmedabad
(d) IIM Calcutta

Q33. Which of the following company has acquired Essel Finance’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loan business?
(a) Bajaj Finserv Limited
(b) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
(c) Adani Capital Private Ltd
(d) HDB Financial Services

Q34. Name the telecom operator which has received the approval from the Telecom department of India to increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the company to 100%.
(a) Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
(b) Vodafone Idea Limited
(c) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(d) Bharti Airtel Ltd

Q35. Who among the following will head the committee set up by Supreme Court of India to firm up draft legislation to give legal sanctity to disputes settled through mediation?
(a) Niranjan Bhat
(b) JP Singh
(c) PS Narsimha
(d) Sriram Panchu

Q36. Which state government has made the Reading of the Preamble of the Constitution mandatory after prayer in all primary and secondary schools of the state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra

Q37. Which of the following organization has recently released the report “World Gold Outlook 2020”?
(a) World Bank
(b) World Gold Council
(c) International Monetary Fund
(d) NITI Aayog

Q38. The Government of India has set up ____________ to advise the central government to create a strong ecosystem to nurture innovation and start-ups in India.
(a) National Angel Investor Advisory Council
(b) National Venture Capital Advisory Council
(c) National Startup Advisory Council
(d) National Business Ecosystem Advisory Council

Q39. Indian airports has started thermal screening of passengers arriving from China and Hong Kong against __________
(a) Zika Virus
(b) Japanese Encephalitis virus
(c) Ebola Virus
(d) Corona Virus

Q40. Which state government has launched the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Q41. Name the Indian shooter who has won the gold medal in 10m air rifle women’s category in Meyton Cup held in Austria.
(a) Anjum Moudgil
(b) Manu Bhaker
(c) Mehuli Ghosh
(d) Apurvi Chandela

Q42. Which of the following bank has rolled out “Cardless Cash Withdrawal” service through ATM?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Yes Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) HDFC Bank

Q43. Which state has become the 1st state in the country to implement Agricultural land leasing policy?
(a) Haryana
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttarakhand

Q44. Name the company which has signed an MoU with Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority for proper implementation of the Ghana’s National LPG Promotion Policy.
(a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(b) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
(c) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(d) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Q45. Name the Indian shooter who has won the gold medal in 10m air rifle men’s category in Meyton Cup held in Austria.
(a) Abhishek Verma
(b) Jagdish Tytler
(c) Shrikant Verma
(d) Divyansh Singh Panwar

Q46. The United Nations has lowered India’s GDP growth rate to ___ for the Fiscal Year 2019-20.
(a) 5.6%
(b) 5.7%
(c) 5.8%
(d) 5.9%

Q47. ICICI Bank has rolled out “Cardless Cash Withdrawal” service which can be used for cash withdrawal having a per day transaction limit of?
(a) Rs 10,000
(b) Rs 15,000
(c) Rs 20,000
(d) Rs 25,000

Q48. The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) has participated in the High-level roundtable of United Nations AIDS programme at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Name the Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C).
(a) Hardeep Singh Puri
(b) Mansukh Mandaviya
(c) Prahalad Singh Patel
(d) Raj Kumar Singh

Q49. Name the payment system recently launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for automating payment clearing and settlement processes of NPCI products.
(a) Vajra Platform
(b) Tivra Platform
(c) Dhanush Platform
(d) Chakra Platform

Q50. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated India’s growth rate for the fiscal year 2019 at?
(a) 4.6%
(b) 4.7%
(c) 4.8%
(d) 4.9%

Q51. Name the unique taxi service which has been launched at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
(a) Sehyaatri
(b) Women Cab Service
(c) Mahila Cab Service
(d) Women with wheels

Q52. Which of the following has become the 1st telecom operator to facilitate UPI payments feature through its platform?
(a) Reliance Jio
(b) Vodafone
(c) Airtel
(d) Idea

Q53. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of Indigenous Equipments valued at?
(a) Rs 3100 crore
(b) Rs 4100 crore
(c) Rs 6100 crore
(d) Rs 5100 crore

Q54. Which of the following organization has released the 12th edition of the “Democracy Index 2019: A year of democratic setbacks and popular protest”?
(a) World Bank
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Economist Intelligence Unit
(d) World Trade Organization

Q55. Which state has topped the medals tally of the 3rd season of the Khelo India Youth Games?
(a) Haryana
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra

Q56. India celebrates National Girl Child Day every year on?
(a) 22nd January
(b) 23rd January
(c) 24th January
(d) 25th January

Q57. The investment limit for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in government and corporate bonds have been raised by?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(d) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Q58. Who among the following has been elected as the Greece’s first female president?
(a) Maria Euthymiou
(b) Anna Diamantopoulou
(c) Katerina Sakellaropoulou
(d) Vasso Papandreou

Q59. International Day of Education is celebrated globally on?
(a) 24th January
(b) 25th January
(c) 26th January
(d) 27th January

Q60. India’s first Mahatma Gandhi convention centre opens in?
(a) Chad
(b) Mauritania
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Niger

Q61. The International Summit on Women in STEM “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” was held at India Habitat Centre, __________.
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi

Q62. Name the Indian rower whose ban has been leftied by the Rowing Federation of India.
(a) Dattu Bhokanal
(b) Sawarn Singh Virk
(c) Bajrang Lal Takhar
(d) Kasam Khan

Q63. The Election Commission of India has received the approval from the Union Cabinet to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission and Independent High Authority for Elections of?
(a) Libya
(b) Tunisia
(c) Turkey
(d) Algeria

Q64. The Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra has signed a ________ loan agreement with the World Bank for Maharashtra Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project.
(a) USD 110 million
(b) USD 150 million
(c) USD 210 million
(d) USD 310 million

Q65. The World Archery has conditionally lifted the suspension from which of the following country?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) India

Q66. Which of the following day is celebrated every year in India as National Voters’ Day?
(a) 26th January
(b) 23rd January
(c) 24th January
(d) 25th January

Q67. Who among the following has taken the charge as the Chairman of Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020?
(a) Sunil Arora
(b) KM Nurul Huda
(c) Dayananda Dissanayake
(d) Sardar Muhammad Raza

Q68. The Union Cabinet has approved the agreements in the field of mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, cooperation in the field of early childhood care, oil and natural gas, and Geology and Mineral Resources between India and?
(a) Chile
(b) Mexico
(c) Canada
(d) Brazil

Q69. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Sunil Arora has replaced KM Nurul Huda as the Chairman of Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020. KM Nurul Huda is the present Chief Election Commissioner of?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan
(d) Indonesia

Q70. The theme for the 10th edition of National Voters’ Day celebrated by India is?
(a) Assessable Elections
(b) No Voter to be left behind
(c) Proud to be a voter – Ready to vote
(d) Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy

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