Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for January 8, 2019

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Current affairs Quiz -08/01/2019

1. Which film won the 2019 Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture- Drama?

• a. Star Is Born
• b. Black Panther
• c. If Beale Street Could Talk
• d. Bohemian Rhapsody
• e. None

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Solution: D

Explanation:

The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on January 7, 2019 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the United States of America. Though “A Star Is Born” was the odds-on favourite for the Best Motion Picture (Drama), ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ won the award.

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2. The NGT has imposed Rs 100 crore fine on which state’s government for failing to curb illegal mining?

• a. Assam
• b. Tripura
• c. West Bengal
• d. Meghalaya
• e. Imphal

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Solution: D

Explanation:

The National Green Tribunal on January 4, 2018 imposed a fine of whopping Rs 100 crore on the Meghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state. The green tribunal imposed the fine on the state government as a “deterrent” and for its “inaction” to curb illegal mining in the northeastern state.

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3. The North Central Railway has launched a mobile app to help people navigate through which city?

• a. Prayagraj
• b. Lucknow
• c. Varanasi
• d. Ahmedabad
• e. Jaipur

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Solution: A

Explanation:

The North Central Railway, NCR has launched a mobile application to help people navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from January 15. The ‘Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App’ will also provide information regarding all the ‘Mela special’ trains that will run during the period.

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4. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 was passed by which body on December 27, 2018?

• a. Lok Sabha
• b. Rajya Sabha
• c. Parliament
• d. President
• e. None

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Solution: A

Explanation:

The Lok Sabha on December 27, 2018 passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, also known as, Triple Talaq Bill. Two hundred forty-five members of the Lok Sabha voted in favour of the bill, while 11 voted against it.

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5. Which state will get its own High Court from January 2019?

• a.Andhra Pradesh
• b. Telangana
• c. Goa
• d. Puducherry
• e. None

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Solution: A

Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh got its own High Court on December 26, 2018. It will start functioning from January 1, 2019. Ministry of Law and Justice notified the constitution of the High Court in Amaravati.

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6.According to a scientific study, which nation’s melting ice sheet is releasing tons of methane?

• a. Iceland
• b. Greenland
• c. Antarctica
• d. Alaska
• e. Equator

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Solution: B

Explanation:

The Greenland ice sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought. The study, led by a team from the University of Bristol in the UK, reported that ice sheet beds, which hold large reserves of carbon, liquid water, microorganisms and very little oxygen, the ideal conditions for creating methane gas, are also atmospheric methane sources.

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7.Which state’s government hospital has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the largest men’s Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day?

• a. Mizoram
• b. Sikkim
• c. Andhra Pradesh
• d. Telangana
• e. None of these

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Solution:  D

Explanation:

The State-run MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre in Hyderabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the largest men’s Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day.

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 8.Railway minister Piyush Goel announced HoneyBee Plan in which state?

• a.Nagaland
• b.Uttar Pradesh
• c.Assam
• d.Mizoram
• e.Chandigarh

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Solution:  A

Explanation:

Railway minister Piyush Goel announced that the HoneyBee Plan in Assam that kept elephants away from the tracks will be expanded to other areas of the country.

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9.Which bank received approval from RBI to operate as scheduled bank making it the 5th scheduled bank from Kerala?

• a. ESAF Small Finance Bank
• b. Paytm Payments Bank
• c. Fincare Small Finance Bank
• d. AU Small Finance Bank
• e. ADCB

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Solution:  A

Explanation:

ESAF Small Finance Bank which received the first banking license in Kerala since independence has got RBI approval to operate as scheduled bank. This makes Thrissur-based ESAF small finance bank (SFB) the 5th scheduled bank from Kerala.

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10.RBI has extended relaxation offered to banks for offering liquidity support to NBFCs. What is the extended date?

• a. March 31
• b. April 30
• c. Feb 28
• d. Jan 31
• e. May 1

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Solution: A

Explanation:

RBI has extended the relaxation offered to banks for offering liquidity support to NBFCs up to March 31.

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11.SBI Life Insurance signed a “bancassurance” pact with which of the following banks to offer a financial planning solution to consumers?

• a. UCO Bank
• b. Punjab National Bank
• c. IDBI Bank
• d. Allahabad Bank
• e. HDFC Bank

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Solution: D

Explanation:

Leading private insurer SBI Life Insurance said it has signed a “bancassurance” pact, with state-run Allahabad Bank to offer a financial planning solution to consumers. This will empower the consumer to address their complete financial needs under one roof.

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12.Which team topped the list in test team rankings released by ICC?

• a. India
• b. South Africa
• c. New Zealand
• d. Australia
• e. Zimbabwe

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Solution:  A

Explanation:

India retained their numero uno spot in the year-end International Cricket Council Test Team Rankings.

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13.Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as PM for the 3rd time of which country?

• a. Bangladesh
• b. Pakistan
• c. Bhutan
• d. Nepal
• e. India

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Solution:  A

Explanation:

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alliance won Bangladesh election with a thumping majority. It gave her a 3rd straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged. The win consolidated Hasina’s decade-long rule over Bangladesh.

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14.Who was appointed as new chairman of Railway Board?

• a. VK Yadav
• b. Ashwani Lohani
• c. Subhash Chandra Khuntia
• d. Praveen Garg
• e. None of the above

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Solution:  A

Explanation:

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of VK Yadav as railway board Chairman on the superannuation of Ashwani Lohani on December 31

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15.Who will head the Expert Committee on Economic Capital Framework constituted by the RBI recently?

• a. Bimal Jalan
• b. Rakesh Mohan
• c. Bharat Doshi
• d. Sudhir Mankad
• e. None of these

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Solution: A

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Union Government, on December 26, 2018 constituted an Expert Committee on Economic Capital Framework. The Committee will be headed by n, while, former secretary Rakesh Mohan was named as the Vice Chairman.

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16.The largest cathedral of West Asia was recently inaugurated in which nation?

• a. Jordan
• b. Oman
• c. Egypt
• d. UAE
• e. Iran

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Solution:  C

Explanation:

Egypt has opened West Asia’s largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital, 45 kilometres east of Cairo. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the newly-built Cathedral of Nativity and also a mosque on January 6, 2018, on the eve of Coptic Christmas.

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17.Which district was ranked as the most improved district in the Second Delta Ranking under Aspirational District Programme?

• a. Nuapada
• b. Virudhunagar
• c. Siddharthnagar
• d. Aurangabad
• e. Jaipur

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Solution:  B

Explanation:

NITI Aayog on December 27, 2018 released the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu was ranked as the most improved district in the Rankings. The ranking represented the incremental progress made by districts between June 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018.

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18. Recently,Kader Khan passed away.He was related to which field?

• a. Politician
• b. Poet
• c. Singer
• d. Actor
• e. Dancer

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Solution:  D

Explanation:

Celebrated veteran actor Kader Khan passed away at the age of 81, due to prolonged illness.

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19.Who is the author of “Early Indians:The Story of our Ancestors and where we came from”?

• a. Larry Page
• b. Robert Duan
• c. Tony Joseph
• d.Thomas Williams
• e. None of these

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Solution:  C

Explanation:

The book titled “Early Indians:The Story of our Ancestors and where we came from” has been authored by journalist Tony Joseph, which unravels our history using the results of genetics and other research.

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20.Which nation has introduced a new regulation to put an end to secret divorces?

• a. UAE
• b. Bahrain
• c. Saudi Arabia
• d. Qatar
• e. None

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Solution: C 

Explanation:

In Saudi Arabia, a new regulation has been introduced to end secret divorces, wherein men end a marriage without telling their wives. Starting from January 6, 2018, the Gulf nation’s courts will be required to notify the Saudi women by text on rulings confirming their divorces.

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