Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for January 24, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz -24/01/2019

1. The Yaad-e-Jallian museum that provides a historical account of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre has been unveiled in which Indian monument?
A. Qutub Minar
B. Jantar Mantar
C. Old Fort
D. Red Fort
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 23, 2019, unveiled four historical museums at the Red Fort in New Delhi. The museums include one relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Yaad-e-Jallian Museum based on the Jallianwala Bagh and World War 1, a museum on 1857- India’s first war of Independence and Drishya Kala museum- exhibition of Indian art.[/ms_expand]

2. Where was India Steel 2019 exhibition and conference held?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Kerala
E. Mumbai

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Solution: E
Explanation: India Steel 2019 Exhibition and Conference will be held in Mumbai from 22nd to 24th January 2019.[/ms_expand]

3. The World’s longest sandstone cave called ‘Krem Puri’ has been discovered in which Indian State?
A. Meghalaya
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation: This sandstone cave is also India’s second longest cave in general category after limestone Krem Liat Prah-Umim-Labit system measuring little over 31 km in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. Krem Puri cave system also has fossils of dinosaurs, especially Mosasaurus, a giant reptile that lived 66-76 million years ago.[/ms_expand]

4. Who has compiled the book titled ‘Universal Brotherhood Through Yoga’ launched by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi?
A. National Yoga Institute
B. Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham
C. Kalanjali
D. Institute of Natural Sciences
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the book ‘Universal Brotherhood Through Yoga’ in New Delhi. The book is compiled by Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham.[/ms_expand]

5. After a span of 120 long years, the Butterfly researchers re-discovered the Small Wood brown butterfly species at Khangchendzonga National Park. The park is situated in which state?
A. Assam
B. Odisha
C. Sikkim
D. Jharkhand
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: Butterfly researchers of Sikkim rediscovered the Small Woodbrown butterfly species from Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim after a span of 120 long years. The Small Woodbrown butterfly was first discovered in Sikkim in 1887 by a scientist named de Nicéville.[/ms_expand]

6. Name the largest-ever coastal defence exercise undertaken by the Indian Navy, ten years after 26/11 attacks.
A. Sea Vigil
B. Tropex
C. Indira
D. Shakti
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation: The Indian Navy has commenced its largest-ever coastal defence exercise – ‘Sea Vigil’-off the Indian coast, ten years after the “26/11” attack. The exercise, a first of its kind, is being undertaken along the entire 7516.6 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India, involving all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories. It aims to comprehensively and holistically validate the efficacy of the measures taken since the ’26/11′ attack in Mumbai.[/ms_expand]
7. Which state’s government has approved Rs 253 cr worth Nirbhaya scheme?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Delhi
E. Rajasthan

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Solution: A
Explanation: The Maharashtra cabinet approved the implementation of the Centre’s Nirbhaya scheme, which seeks to curb crimes against women, for Mumbai. The Nirbhaya Fund was initiated in 2013 by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security of women across India.[/ms_expand]

8. Which institution recently held that the marriage between a Hindu woman and Muslim man is irregular?
A. Central Government
B. President Ram Nath Kovind
C. Supreme Court
D. Parliament
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: The Supreme Court on January 22, 2019, held that a child born out of a marriage between a Muslim man and his Hindu wife is entitled to claim a share in his father’s property. The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar observed that the marriage of a Muslim man with Hindu woman or fire-worshipper is neither a valid (sahih) nor a void (batil) marriage, but is merely an irregular (fasid) marriage.[/ms_expand]
9. Which company announced that it will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initial investment of $7.5 million over a period of five years recently?
A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. Facebook
D. Oracle
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: Facebook announced that it will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial intelligence (AI) with an initial investment of $7.5 million over a period of five years. Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany will collaborate with this project which aims to explore fundamental issues affecting the use and impact of AI.[/ms_expand]

10. Chess is believed to have originated in which country?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. Sri Lanka
E. UAE

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Solution: B

Explanation: Chess is believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century. The game was derived from the Indian game chaturanga, which is also the likely ancestor of the Eastern strategy games xiangqi, janggi, and shogi. However, the rules were standardized in the 19th century.[/ms_expand]

11. The Department of Posts had launched Cool EMS Service between India and which country?
A. Brazil
B. China
C. Japan
D. United States
E. None of these

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Solution: C
Explanation: Department of Posts had launched Cool EMS Service between India and Japan. Ministry of Communications had launched the Cool EMS Service last year.[/ms_expand]

12. The ‘Flamingo Festival’ started at Pulicat Lake and Nellapattu in Sullurpet mandal in ……….
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: The Flamingo Festival, kicked-off at Pulicat Lake and Nellapattu in Sullurpet mandal, Andhra Pradesh. Flamingo Festival is a 12-year-long tradition of the region. The highlight of this fest is the sight of colourful migratory birds from Siberia that visit the region for nesting and breeding.[/ms_expand]

13. Which city hosted the two-day Global Investors Summit on January 23, 2019?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: The two-day Global Investors Summit, organized by Tamil Nadu government, was held in Chennai. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Tamil Nadu Aerospace and Defence Industrial Policy in the event.[/ms_expand]

14. The pan-India expansion of flagship programme “Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao (BBBP)” started from which district of Rajasthan?
A. Baran
B. Jhunjhunu
C. Karauli
D. Pratapgarh
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had launched the Pan India Expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) covering all 640 districts of the Country in a formal function being held at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.[/ms_expand]

15. Which state government has been conferred the Central Board of Irrigation and Power award?
A. Telangana
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
E. None of the above

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Solution: B
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh was conferred with CBIP’s “Best Implementation of Water Resources Project” for better planning, implementation, monitoring and speedy execution of Polavaram multipurpose project on the Godavari River.[/ms_expand]

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