Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for January 31, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz -31/01/2019

1. Where was the 3rd stocktaking conference on tiger conservation inaugurated?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
E. None of the above

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Solution: A
Explanation:
3rd stocktaking conference on tiger conservation was inaugurated in New Delhi. Discussion on the status of the Global tiger Recovery Programme (GTRD) by the thirteen tiger range countries was done. Besides deliberation in combating wildlife trafficking. Union Minister for the environment, Forest and climate change.[/ms_expand]

2. Civil Aviation ministry launched India’s first Geographical Indication store at Dabolim International Airport. It is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Sikkim
D. Goa
E. None of the above

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Solution: D
Explanation:
Civil Aviation ministry launched the country’s first Geographical Indication (GI) store at Dabolim International Airport in Goa. The GI stores will promote local products made by the artisans and handicrafts at the airport. The store is set up by Airports Authority of India in partnership with The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India.[/ms_expand]

3. Which city hosted the 4th “Agrivision-2019” National Convention wherein Indian Council of Agricultural Research launched the National Agricultural Higher Education Project?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launches National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to attract talent and strengthen higher agricultural education in the country.It is inaugurated at the fourth Convention of 2-day “Agrivision-2019” organized by Vidyarthi Kalyan Nyas in Pusa, New Delhi.[/ms_expand]

4. How many richest billionaires own as many assets as the 3.8 billion people who make up for the poorest half of the planet’s population, as per Oxfam’s Annual Wealth Check report 2019?
A. 52
B. 26
C. 101
D. 144
E. None of the above

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Solution:B
Explanation: The british charity group, Oxfam released its Annual Wealth Check report 2019 at the gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The report stated that Twenty six richest billionaires own as many assets as the 3.8 billion people who make up for the poorest half of the planets population. The report also claimed that 2,200 billionaires worldwide saw their wealth grow by 12 percent, whereas the poorest half saw its wealth fall by 11 percent. A new billionaire was created every two days between 2017 and 2018 and the number of billionaires has doubled since the 2008 financial crisis.[/ms_expand]

5. Former Union Minister George Fernandes who passed away recently had served which Ministry?
A. Railways Ministry
B. Finance Ministry
C. Defence Ministry
D. Commerce Ministry
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed away on January 29, 2019 following a prolonged illness. He was 88. Fernandes was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease; and recently, he contracted swine flu. Fernandes held the portfolio of the Union Defence Minister from 2001 to 2004 under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government.[/ms_expand]

6. The first Hindu woman Suman Kumari was recently appointed as a civil judge of which neighboring country?
A. Nepal
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: Suman Kumari has become the first Hindu woman in Pakistan to be appointed as a civil judge.e hails from Qambar-Shahdadkot, and will serve in her native district.She passed her LLB. examination from Hyderabad and did her masters in law from Karachi’s Szabist University.[/ms_expand]

7. The new four-lane Ganga Expressway will be connecting which city to Western Uttar Pradesh?
A. Agra
B. Varanasi
C. Prayagraj
D. Lucknow
E. None of the above

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Solution: C
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh State Cabinet on January 29, 2019 approved the construction of a four-lane Ganga Expressway connecting Prayagraj to Western Uttar Pradesh. Ganga Expressway will provide better connectivity to Prayagraj. Once completed, it would be longest expressway in the world.[/ms_expand]

8. India has become the ____ most attractive investment destination by surpassing the United Kingdom, as per the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.
A. 4th
B. 3rd
C. 2nd
D. 5th
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released a survey report on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting and stated that India has become fourth most attractive investment destination by surpassing the United Kingdom. The report stated that the United States remained top investment destination with 27 per cent votes China stood second with 24 per cent votes and Germany remained third at 13 per cent votes.[/ms_expand]

9. Which Indian company is accredited as the fastest growing brand in the IT Services sector over the past decade by Brand Finance?
A. HCL
B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
C. Infosys
D. Wipro
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: The leading global IT services,Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was accredited as the fastest growing brand in the IT Services sector over the past decade by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation firm. The report by Brand Finance was released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. TCS which continues to be among the top 3 global IT Services brands saw its brand value increase by 23 percent over the previous year.[/ms_expand]

10. Which is the world’s busiest airport for international passengers for the fifth consecutive year?
A. Dubai International (DXB) Airport
B. New York International (NYI) Airport
C. Adelaide International (ADI) Airport
D. Jinnah International (JHI) Airport
E. None of these

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Solution: A
Explanation:
Dubai International (DXB) airport became the world’s busiest airport for international passengers. Dubai International (DXB) shows an increase of 1% in passenger traffic when compared to previous year. It is the slowest growth for Dubai Airport in the past decade. India renamed the biggest source of traffic for the airport, accounting for more than 12.2 million travelers with most of them from Mumbai, Delhi and Cochin. DXB overtook the crown from London’s Heathrow airport in 2014. At present Heathrow Airport is the second busiest airport.[/ms_expand]

11. Which city hosted the 2nd edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha recently?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Ranchi
E. None of the above

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Solution: A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked students to stay focused, manage time well and not to succumb to stress while interacting with 2000 students, parents and teachers in the 2nd edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha in New Delhi.[/ms_expand]
12. India’s position on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 is __
A. 59th
B. 78th
C. 88th
D. 97th
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation: India improved its ranking on the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by three points and moved to 78th position with a score of 41. India ranked at 81st place on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017. In the list of 180 countries, China and Pakistan lagged far behind India at 87th and 117th position, respectively.[/ms_expand]

13. According to world steel association report, India became the _____ largest steel producing country?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation: India became second largest steel producing country according to world steel association report. China is the largest producer of crude steel. More than 51% of crude steel production is made by China.[/ms_expand]

14. Which Tableau received the 1st prize at the Republic Day Parade this year?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D. NITI Aayog
E. None of these

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Solution: B
Explanation:
The ICAR ‘Empowering Rural Economy the Gandhian Way’. The ICAR presentation depicted the importance of dairy farming, use of indigenous breeds and livestock based organic agriculture for rural prosperity. Tripura bagged the best state tableau whereas The second position was bagged by Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab was placed in the third spot.[/ms_expand]

15. Sugarcane juice is the national drink of which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan
E. None of these

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Solution: D
Explanation: Pakistan recently declared sugarcane juice as the ‘national drink’ of the country. The announcement came after the government conducted a Twitter poll where people were asked to decide on the country’s national drink with two other options of orange and carrot besides sugarcane.[/ms_expand]

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