Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for January 10, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz -10/01/2019

1. Union Government approved setting up of the Centre for Classical Language in _____ on January 5, 2019?
A. Mysuru, Karnataka
B. Tirur, Kerala
C. Salem, Tamil Nadu
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
The Union Government issued its nod for setting up the Centre for Classical Language at the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in Tirur, Kerala. The center is aimed at study and research and other aspects of Malayalam language and its development. [/ms_expand]

2. When is the Good Governance Day every year in India?
A. 25 December
B. 26 December
C. 27 December
D. 28 December
E. 29 December

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Solution: A
Explanation:
India observed the Good Governance Day on December 25, 2018 to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away on August 16, 2018 at the age of 93. The Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor former-Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in governance. [/ms_expand]

3. Who was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner recently?
A. Vanaja N. Sarna
B. Sudhir Bhargava
C. Neeraj Kumar Gupta
D. Suresh Chandra
E. None of the above

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Solution: B
Explanation:
Sudhir Bhargava was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), along with four new information commissioners in the central information commission. [/ms_expand]

4. Which judge has replaced Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in the panel headed by PM Modi that will decide on the fate of recently reinstated CBI Director Alok Verma?
A. Justice AK Sikri
B. Justice RF Nariman
C. Justice AM Khanwilkar
D. Justice DY Chandrachud
E. None of the above

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Solution: A
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has dropped out of the high-powered selection panel that is to decide Alok Verma’s case as he was a member of the Supreme Court bench that reinstated Verma as CBI director on January 8, 2019. [/ms_expand]

5. Which body constituted Committee to boost digital payments led by Nandan Nilekani?
A.SEBI
B.FICCI
C.RBI
D.NITI Aayog
E.UNESCO

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Solution: C
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 8, 2018 constituted a High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion. The five-member committee will be headed by UIDAI’s former Chairman Nandan Nilekani.
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6. As per the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, India’s GDP would grow at what percent in 2018-19?

A. 7.6 %
B. 7.2 %
C. 7.4 %
D. 7.7 %
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the first advance estimates of National Income at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, for the financial year 2018-2019. India’s GDP would grow at 7.2% in 2018-19, showing an acceleration from 6.7% growth in 2017-18 because of push from agriculture and manufacturing sectors. [/ms_expand]

7. Which state topped among the Indian states in the latest ranking of Singapore’s Asia Competitiveness Institute’s (ACI), Ease of Doing Business (EDB) index 2018?
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh emerged on top of the 21 states of India that were considered for the ranking, while Maharashtra and Delhi came in second and third place, respectively. Andhra Pradesh rose from the 5th rank in 2016 to the top spot in 2018. The ACI’s EDB index is based upon three parameters called ABC -Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitiveness Policies. [/ms_expand]

8. Which district of Arunachal Pradesh has achieved 100 % electrification under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya Scheme?
A. Changalang
B. West Kameng
C. East Siang
D. Tirap
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh, East Siang District has achieved 100 percent electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana- Saubhagya Scheme. This was informed by the state’s Power Department. Pasighat Electrical division has electrified 2,662 households which were earlier left out till the end of December 2018. [/ms_expand]

9. Where is the world’s largest cricket stadium, which will have a seating capacity of over 1 lakh, being constructed?
A. Motera, Ahmedabad
B. Cachar, Guwahati
C. New Town, Kolkata
D. Koramangala, Bengaluru
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
The construction of the world’s largest cricket stadium, which will have a seating capacity of over 1 lakh, at Motera in Ahmedabad is underway. The stadium will be built across 63 acres of land and is being designed by renowned architect firm M/s. Populous. [/ms_expand]

10. ____ has been announced as the 33rd district of Tamil Nadu after bifurcating Villupuram district, on January 8, 2019?
A. Marakkanam
B. Kallakurichi
C. Ulundurpet
D. Vikravandi
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswam announced the formation of a new district Kallakurichi by bifurcating Villupuram district which is one of the large districts in the State. With this, the state will now have 33 districts. [/ms_expand]

11. Which cricketer maintained his number 1 ranking in the latest ICC batsmen rankings?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Shikhar Dhawan
C. MS Dhoni
D. Virat Kohli
E. Sachin Tendulkar

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Solution: D
Explanation:
Indian skipper Virat Kohli has maintained his number one position in the latest ICC batsmen rankings. Cheteshwar Pujara has gained a spot to be third, following his man of the series performance in India’s maiden Cricket Test series win in Australia. [/ms_expand]

12. Which nation was chosen to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, replacing the original hosts Cameroon?
A. Morocco
B. UAE
C. Egypt
D. South Africa
E. USA

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Solution: C
Explanation:
Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13, 2019. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad made the announcement in the Senegalese capital Dakar on January 8, 2019. The CAF executive committee preferred Egypt to South Africa as the replacement for original hosts Cameroon, who were dropped due to delays in preparations and concerns over security. [/ms_expand]

13. Who was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?
A. Smriti Mandhana
B. Poonam Yadav
C. Mithali Raj
D. Harmanpreet Kaur
E. None

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Solution: A
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana has been named as Best player of the year, ODI Player of the Year and included in ICC Women’s Team of the Year 2018. The cricketer had played a crucial role in India’s semi-final appearance at the ICC Women’s World T20 in the West Indies. [/ms_expand]

14. Which country has topped the global index for world’s most powerful passport for the second time in a row?
A. US
B. UK
C. Japan
D. France
E. Srilanka

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Solution: C
Explanation:
Japan, for the second time in a row, has topped a global index for the world’s most powerful passport in 2019. According to the Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the access each country’s travel document affords, Japan retained its top spot as the world’s most travel-friendly passport due to the document’s access to 190 countries. [/ms_expand]

15. Which two nations formally withdrew from UNESCO with the close of the year 2018?
A. US, Palestine
B. Iran, Israel
C. Israel, US
D. North Korea, Russia
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation:
The United States and its ally Israel officially withdrew from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with the close of the year 2018. The two nations had announced their intention to quit the international organization in October 2017, accusing it of anti-Israel bias. [/ms_expand]

16. Which nation, liberated from the Islamic State terrorists declared Christmas Day as a public holiday for the first time this year?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Oman
E. India

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Solution: B
Explanation:
Iraq has declared Christmas Day as a public holiday across the country. With the announcement, Iraqi Christians, for the first time, celebrated the holiday in the regions that had been liberated from Islamic State terrorists. [/ms_expand]

17. Reserve Bank of India constituted a 5-member high-level committee under _____ to suggest measures to strengthen the safety and security of digital payments in India, on 8th January 2019?
A. Salel Parekh
B. Mahesh Jain
C. Viral Achari
D. Nandan Nilekani
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India constituted a 5-member high-level committee under Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani to suggest measures to strengthen the safety and security of digital payments in the country. [/ms_expand]

18. Which company signed MOUs with state-run Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPC, and HPC) on 7th January 2019, to ensure availability of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India?
A. Tata Motors Private Limited
B. Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL)
C. General Electricals (GE) Pvt. Ltd.
D. Larsen & Tubro Pvt. Ltd.
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, has signed MOUs with state-run Oil Marketing Companies (IOCL, BPC, and HPC). It will ensure availability of FASTags at petroleum outlets across India. [/ms_expand]

19. Name the chairman of National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), ____ who took over as the president of Global Solar Council (GSC) on January 1, 2019?
A. Pranav R Mehta
B. Sunil Chandra
C. Rishi Jain
D. Vishwas Gupta
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
The chairman of National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), Shri Pranav R Mehta, has taken over as the president of Global Solar Council (GSC) from January 1, 2019. [/ms_expand]

20. ____ will resign as the President of World Bank on February 1, 2019, much before the end of his term in 2022?
A. Kristalina Georgieva
B. Jim Yong Kim
C. Takehiko Nakao
D. Christine Lagarde
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has announced that he will step down from his position on February 1, much before the end of his term in 2022. Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank CEO, will assume the role of interim President. Kim, 58, has been in this position for over six years now. [/ms_expand]

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