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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s 1.Which state has been declared ‗disturbed area‘ Minister for Communications, Law & for six more months? Justice and Electronics & IT Ravi Shankar (A) Meghalaya (B) Nagaland Prasad launches web portal Central Equipment (C) Assam (D) Manipur Identity Register (CEIR) to block stolen, lost Answer: (B) Nagaland mobile phones in Delhi. The entire state of Nagaland has been declared a disturbed area for a period of six more months 4.‗Dhanu Jatra‘ annual drama begins in which under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, state? AFSPA, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (A) Harayana (B) Odisha (AFSPA): 1958 is an act of the Parliament of (C) Jharkhand (D) Assam India that grants special powers to the Indian Answer: (B) Odisha Armed Forces the power to maintain public 11 day long ‗Dhanu Jatra‘ begins at Bargarh in order in ―disturbed areas‖. According to The Odisha. Dhanu Jatra is the annual drama Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once based open air theatrical performance declared ‗disturbed‘, the area has to maintain celebrated in and around Bargarh city is status quo for a minimum of 3 months. considered to be the world‘s
5.Which is cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan League 2020? (A) Indore (B) Rajkot (C) Mumbai (D) Surat Answer: (A) Indore The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) released results of Swachh Survekshan League 2020; Indore grabbed the title of India‘s cleanest city for the fourth 2.Which Indian defense force has banned from consecutive year. using social media and smartphones at naval bases? 6.Which is the first state to pass Anti-CAA (A) Indian Navy (B) Indian Air Force resolution? (C) Indian Army (D) none of the above (A) Nagaland (B) Kerala Answer: (A) Indian Navy (C) Assam (D) West Bengal The Indian Navy has banned navy personnel Answer: (B) Kerala from using social media and smartphones at The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution naval bases dockyards and onboard warships. demanding scrapping of the controversial The stringent step has been taken by the force Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) after seven. Navy personnel were caught leaking becoming the first state in the country to do so. sensitive information to enemy intelligence agencies on social media. 7.107th Indian Science Congress to be held in which city? 3.After Mumbai, Where did Government launch (A) Delhi (B) Mumbai web portal to block stolen, lost mobile (C) Chennai (D) Bengaluru phones? Answer: D) Bengaluru (A) Bhopal (B) Delhi 107th Indian Science Congress is hosted by The (C) Bengaluru (D) Chennai University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru Answer: (B) Delhi will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Theme: science and technology rural development‘.
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s Devi Prasad Tripathi general secretary of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) widely renowned for his erudition and oratory Dr.Tripathi 70 was the party Rajya Sabha member from 2012 to 2016.
3. Which ministry to launch #39;Santusht' portal? (A) Ministry of Agriculture (B) Ministry of Civil Aviation 8.ISRO to set up second launch port in which (C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry state? (D) Ministry of labor (A) Kerala (B) Maharashtra Answer: (D) Ministry of labor (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu Labour Ministry to launch 'Santusht' Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu portal It helps for speedy redressal of worker as ISRO to set up second launch port in well as employer grievances and ensuring Thoothukodi district in Tamilnadu for effective implementation of labor laws at the exclusively to launch small satellite launch grassroot level vehicles. 12.Which state government decided to deliver 9. In which year India may overtake Germany to sand at doorstep? become fourth-largest economy, as per (A) Kerala (B) Maharashtra Centre for Economics and Business Research (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu (CEBR)? Answer: (C) Andhra Pradesh (A) 2024 (B) 2025 About: The Andhra Pradesh Government is (C) 2026 (D) 2027 planning to introduce door delivery of sand in Answer: (C) 2026 the New Year and as a pilot project it will first According to UK-based Centre for Economics be taken up in Krishna district and then and Business Research (CEBR) India may extended to other districts. overtake Germany to become fourth-largest Chief Minister: Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy. economy by 2026 and the third largest by 2034. 13.World Health Organization (WHO) 10.Which is first country to ban sunscreen designated the year 2020 as? products? (A) International Year of Indigenous Languages (B) (A) Philippines (B) Indonesia International Year of Pulses (C) Palau (D) Kazakhistan (C) International Year of Soils Answer: (C) Palau (D) Year of the Nurse and the Midwife Palau becomes first country to ban sunscreen Answer: (D) Year of the Nurse and the Midwife products, to protect its vulnerable coral reefs. World Health Organization (WHO) designated The government has signed a law that restricts the year 2020 as the ‗Year of the Nurse and the the sale and use of sunscreen and skincare Midwife‘ in honor of the 200th birth anniversary products that contain a list of ten different of Florence Nightingale. chemicals. 14.When is World Braille Day observed? 11.Devi Prasad Tripathi passes away, was (A) 3rd January (B) 4th January eminent personality in which field? (C) 5th January (D) 6th January (A) Actor (B) Politician Answer: (B) 4th January (C) Scientist (D) Professor About: The world Braille Day is being celebrated Answer: (B) Politician on Jan 4. The day is marked remembering the
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s birth anniversary of Louis Braille 18.When is Savitribai Phule‘s birth anniversary French educator and inventor of a system of celebrated? reading and writing for use by the blind or (A) January 1 (B) January 2 visually impaired. Louis Braille was born on 4th (C) January 3 (D) January 4 January 1809 in the town of Coupvray in Answer: (C) January 3 northern France. January 3 marks the birthday of the ‗mother of Indian feminism‘ Savitribai Phule who is 15.Indian Railways has launched which helpline regarded as the first female teacher of India for passengers? a social reformer an educationist and a poetess. (A) 99 (B) 125 (C) 139 (D) 150 Phule along with her husband Jyotirao Phule Answer: (C) 139 dedicated her life to the cause of women‘s rights Indian Railways has integrated its helpline and education. numbers into a single number 139 for quick grievance redressal and enquiries by passengers 19.Study campaign launched in which state to during their train journeys. turn into an educational hub at national and international level? 16.Where will 28th edition of World Book Fair (A)Karnataka (B) Maharashtra to be held? (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Gujarat (A) New Delhi (B) Maharashtra Answer: (D) Gujarat (C) Uttarakhand (D) West Bengal Education department of Gujarat government Answer: (A) New Delhi has launched ‗Study in Gujarat‘ campaign in Union Minister for Human Resources order to make Gujarat State an educational hub Development Ramesh Pokhriyal to inaugurate at national and international level. 28th edition of World Book Fair Organized by National Book Trust in Pragati Maidan in New 20.Which state Govt launched ‗Cyber Safe Delhi. Women‘ initiative? Theme: Gandhi: The Writers' Writer (A)Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Gujarat Answer: (B) Maharashtra Maharashtra Govt launches ‗Cyber Safe Women‘ initiative; it will help in educating women about how the web is used by anti-social elements and child predators to commit various types of crimes. Chief Minister: Uddhav Thackeray
21.Karnataka Nataka Academy announced 17.KVIC opens first silk processing plant in lifetime achievement award to which actress? which state? (A) Jayamala (B) G.V. Sharada (C) (A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra Umashree (D) Madhavi (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu Answer: (B) G.V. Sharada Answer: (A) Gujarat Karnataka Nataka Academy announced Khadi and Village Industries Commission Lifetime achievement award to senior actor (KVIC) have opened its first Silk processing G.V. Sharada. It also announced annual theatre plant in Surendranagar Gujarat to boost awards to 25 artists. production of signature Patola Saree while creating livelihoods for women. 22.Hameed Khan passes away, was noted in using which musical instrument? WWW.IASJNANA.COM 4
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (A) Violin (B) sitar 26.Global meet on marine ecosystem to be held (C) Guitar (D) Flute in which state? Answer: (B) sitar (A)Karnataka (B) Maharashtra Hameed Khan a noted sitar exponent and (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala descendant of renowned sitarist Ustad Rahimat Answer: (D) Kerala Khan passed away in Dharwad. He was 69. The third international symposium on marine Hameed Khan taught sitar at Karnatak ecosystems – challenges and opportunities University‘s College of Music and also at the (MECOS-3) to be held in Central Marine family run music school ‗Bharateeya Sangeeta Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, Kerala from Vidyalaya‘. He established ‗Kalakeri Sangeet January 7 to 10, organized by the Marine Vidyalaya‘ at Kalakeri village near Dharwad Biological Association of India which provides music lessons to the deprived. 27.What is India‘s rank in Travel & 23.‗Lai Haraoba‘ festival begins in which state? Tourism Competitiveness Index? (A) Tripura (B) Maharashtra (A) 34 th (B) 36 th (C) Uttarakhand (D) West Bengal (C) 38 th (D) 40 th Answer: (A) Tripura Answer: (A) 34th ‗Lai Haraoba‘ festival begins in Tripura According to the report of World Economic a ritualistic festival observed by Manipuri meitei Forum (WEF) in Travel & Tourism communities since ancient times began in Competitiveness Index, India‘s rank is 34th Agartala. The five day long festival is jointly (40th rank in 2017) Top position: Spain organized by Department of Information and Cultural Affairs Government of Tripura. 28.P. Magesh Chandran is associated with which sports? 24.According to report of Forest Survey of India (A) Chess (B) Tennis (FSI) which state recorded the highest (C) Badmidton (D) Wrestling number of fire alerts? Answer: (A) Chess (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Mizoram India‘s P. Magesh Chandran remained unbeaten (C) Nagaland (D) Arunachal Pradesh in nine rounds to win the title in the 95th edition Answer: (B) Mizoram of the prestigious Hastings International Chess According to report of Forest Survey of India Congress in Hastings, England. The 36 (FSI) highest number of fire alerts was recorded year old Grand Master (GM) with a FIDE rating in Manipur (2795). Major reasons for forest fires of 2479, remained unbeaten and finished in clear in the north-east are slash-and-burn cultivation, first place with 7.5 points in the final round commonly called jhoom or jhum cultivation. against compatriot G.A. Stany.
25.First Turtle rehab center inaugurated in which state? (A) Punjab (B) Bihar (C) Jharkhand (D) Gujarat Answer: (B) Bihar A first of its kind rehabilitation center for freshwater turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar‘s Bhagalpur forest division in January 2020. The rehab center, spread over half a hectare, will be 29.T N Chaturvedi passes away, was former able to shelter 500 turtles at a time. governor of which state? (A) Odisha (B) Maharashtra (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka WWW.IASJNANA.COM 5
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s Answer: (D) Karnataka Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to Former Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi observe 2020 as 'year of mobility' It passes away. He was the 14th Governor of will emphasize on taking all measures for Karnataka. He was appointed as Governor in welfare of troops and their families, creating 2002 by the NDA government headed by Atal infrastructure and logistics like housing, Bihari Vajpayee. T N Chaturvedi also served as acquiring new land and procuring modern of Comptroller and Auditor General of India equipment, training with focus on physical from 1984 to 1989. He was awarded the Padma fitness and sports and leveraging modern Vibhushan in 1991. gadgetry and technology on duty. CISF Director General (DG): Rajesh Ranjan 30.'Naseem-Al-Bahr' Naval exercise to be conducted between India and which 33.Where did Commerce and industry minister country? inaugurated NSE knowledge hub? (A) Kazakhistan (B) UAE (A)Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Oman (D) Saudi Arabia (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) New Delhi Answer: (C) Oman Answer: (D) New Delhi 12th edition of 'Naseem Al Bahr' Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Naval exercise to be conducted between India inaugurates NSE knowledge hub in New Delhi. It and Oman. Two ships of the Royal Navy of will enhance skills and help academic institutions Oman (RNO) RNOV Al Rasikh and RNOV in preparing future ready talent for the financial Khassab arrived at Mormugao Port in Goa. service industry. It is also available on mobile 'Naseem Al Bahr' (or sea breeze): is a and attempts to bring together world class naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the content and learners through this state of the RNO, being conducted since 1993. art and future ready platform.
31.Which state govt to organize Zo Kutpui festival? (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Mizoram (C) Nagaland (D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer: (B) Mizoram The Mizoram government will be organizing Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India and countries such as US, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The move is an attempt to unify and strengthen the brotherhood among various Mizo 34.Indian Army to sign MoU for AK-203 assault tribes living in different parts of the world. rifles with which country? Chief Minister: Zoramthanga (A) France (B) U S (C) Japan (D) Russia
Answer: (D) Russia 32.Which Indian police force to observe 2020 as
'year of mobility'? (A) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Indian Army to sign MoU with Russia for the (B) Border Security Force (BSF) procurement of over 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault (C) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rifles, which are to be manufactured locally by (D) National Security Guard (NSG) an India-Russia joint venture (JV). Answer: (A) Central Industrial Security Force Defense Minister: Rajnath Singh (CISF) 35.ISRO‘s astronaut training hub will be established in which district of Karnataka? WWW.IASJNANA.COM 6
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (A) Belgavi (B) Bengaluru Answer: (D) Himachal Pradesh (C) Chitradurga (D) Mysuru HP CM launches Jai Ram Thakur MyGov portal Answer: (C) Chitradurga CM app portal here which is expected to India‘s world-class facility for training strengthen public participation in Governance astronauts will be established at Challakere, process. Chitradurga district of Karnataka. ISRO Chairman: K. Sivan 40.Which state government Govt to provide insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to Ganga 36.According to National Statistical Office Sagar pilgrims? (NSO), what is estimated GDP growth of (A) West Bengal (B) Uttarakhand India for 2019-20? (C) Assam (D) Uttar Pradesh (A) 5% (B) 5.5% (C) 6% (D) 6.8% Answer: (A) West Bengal Answer: (A) 5% West Bengal Govt to provide insurance coverage According to National Statistical Office (NSO) of Rs 5 lakh to Ganga Sagar pilgrims. India's GDP growth is seen dipping to an Gangasagar Mela: Pilgrims assemble at Sagar 11 year low of the growth in real GDP during Island to take a holy dip at the confluence of the 2019-20 is estimated at 5 per cent as compared to Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal on the 6.8 per cent in 2018 -19, mainly due to poor occasion of Makar Sankranti and offer Pooja at showing by manufacturing and construction the Kapil Muni temple. sectors, government. Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee
37.31st International Kite Festival launched in 41.Which city to host Global Investors Meet? which state? (A)Bengaluru (B) Kochi (A) Odisha (B) Maharashtra (C) Mumbai (D) Chennai (C) Rajasthan (D) Gujarat Answer: (B) Kochi Answer: (D) Gujarat ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet will held The 31st International Kite Festival has been in Kochi, Kerala, 18 mega projects the state launched at Sabarmati river front in government will highlight at the meet. Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Chief Minister: Vijay Rupani 42.When is Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrated? (A) January 8 th (B) January 9 th 38.According to IMD, which was the most (C) January 10 th (D) January 11 th adversely affected state during the year Answer: (B) January 9 th 2019? Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated every year (A) Bihar (B) Karnataka on 9 th January to mark the contribution of (C) Maharashtra (D) Kerala overseas Indian community in the development Answer: (A) Bihar of India. It also commemorates the return of According to Indian Metrological department, MahatmaGandhi from South Africa to India on Bihar was the most adversely affected state 9 January 1915. during the year, which reported about 650 lives 43.Cabinet approves agreement between India due to heavy rain and floods, heat wave, and which country on space cooperation? lightning, thunderstorm and hailstorm. (A) Malaysia (B) Russia (C) Mongolia (D) China 39.Recently, which state launched a portal to Answer: (C) Mongolia strengthen public participation in Governance process? (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Mizoram (C) Nagaland (D) Himachal Pradesh
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra 47.Who are the newly appointed Karnataka Modi approves agreement between India and High Court judges ? Mongolia, On Cooperation in the Exploration (A) Maralur Indrakumar Arun and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and (B) Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh Civilian Purposes. (C) Ravi Venkappa Hosmani (D) All of the above Answer: (D) All of the above Gujarat to set up Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center in state, to identify, nurture and promote children‘s innovation in the state. The newly appointed judges of Karnataka High Court are Maralur Indrakumar Arun, Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh, and Ravi Venkappa Hosmani. This is the highest number of judges (43) the High Court has ever had 44.Cabinet approves MoU between India and though the court‘s present total sanctioned which country For Enabling Energy Self strength of the judges is 62. Sufficiency for Indian Railways? (A) U K (B) UAE 48.Zoran Milanovic appointed as president of (C) Japan (D) Saudi Arabia which country? Answer: (A) U K (A) Croatia (B) Serbia (C) Hungary (D) Slovenia Cabinet approves Memorandum of Answer: (A) Croatia Understanding (MoU): Between the Indian Social democratic party Zoran Milanovic Railways and Department for International appointed as president of Croatia Development (Government of United Kingdom),
For Enabling Energy Self Sufficiency for Indian 49.When is World Hindi Day celebrated? Railways (A) January 8 th (B) January 9 th (C) January 10 th (D) January 11 th 45.Cabinet approves MoU between India and Answer: (C) January 10 th which country on cooperation in Polar January 10 th is commemorated every year with Science? the objective to promote use of Hindi language (A) Switzerland (B) Finland abroad. Special functions are being organized to (C) Sweden (D) Norway mark the occasion. On this day in 2006 the First Answer: (C) Sweden World Hindi Conference was organized in Cabinet approves MoU between Ministry of Nagpur with the aim to promote the language Earth Sciences (MoES) India and Ministry of worldwide and since then every year 10th Education and Research Sweden on cooperation January is being observed as the World Hindi in Polar Science Day.
46.Which state to set up Vikram Sarabhai 50.Which country to host naval drill Milan Children Innovation Center? 2020? (A) Karnataka (B) Gujarat (A) Malaysia (B) India (C) Maharashtra (D) Goa (C) Nepal (D) China Answer: (B) Gujarat Answer: (B) India Gujarat to set up Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center in state, to identify, nurture and promote children‘s innovation in the state.
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s India to host naval drill Milan 2020 in March, 54.What is rank of India in Geo-political risk of which will witness the participation of several 2020 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi? countries, 41 nations from South Asia, Southeast (A) 5 th (B) 6 th (C) 7 th (D) 8 th Asia, Africa and Europe that share defense Answer: (A) 5 th co-operation with India have been invited for the According to Report of the Eurasia Group Geo- drill. political risk of 2020, India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been listed as the 51.The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in which fifth biggest geo-political risk of 2020. state? List is topped by elections in the US and followed (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Maharashtra by events and developments like the US-China (C) Odisha (D) Madhya Pradesh technology tug of war on 5G as well as the trade Answer: (B) Maharashtra war between Beijing and Washington India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) the nodal body for India's pulses trade and industry announced that the fifth edition 55.Which bank announced Residential builder 'The Pulses Conclave ‗in Amby Valley City finance with buyer guarantee scheme? in Lonavala Maharashtra (A) RBI (B) SBI (C) HDFC (D) BOB 52.Cabinet approves MoU between India and Answer: (B) SBI which country on cooperation in Polar State Bank of India has announced a Science? 'residential builder finance with buyer (A) Switzerland (B) Finland guarantee' (RBBG) scheme. It aims at (C) Sweden (D) Norway giving a push to residential sales and improves Answer: (C) Sweden homebuyers' confidence. The scheme will Cabinet approves MoU between Ministry of focus on affordable housing projects priced up to Earth Sciences (MoES) India and Ministry of 2.50 crore rupees in 10 cities initially Education and Research Sweden on cooperation in Polar Science 56.Where did Home Minister Amit shah inaugurated Indian Cyber Crime 53.Which Indian born author wins UK Coordination Centre (I4C)? children's book award? (A) Maharashtra (B) New Delhi (A) Anushka Ravishankar (C) West Bengal (D) Madhya Pradesh (B) Sowmya Rajendran Answer: (B) New Delhi (C) Anita Nair Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the (D) Jasbinder Bilan Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Answer: (D) Jasbinder Bilan in New Delhi and also dedicated National Cyber India-born author Jasbinder Bilan has bagged a Crime Reporting Portal to the nation. coveted UK children's book award. For her Novel 'Asha and the Spirit Bird' 57.'Amma Vodi' Scheme launched in (childhood of author in Himalayan territories) which state? (A) Telangana (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Kerala (D) Andhra Pradesh Answer: (D) Andhra Pradesh The Andhra Pradesh government launched the ‗Amma Vodi‘ scheme. Mothers and guardians of school-going children from lower income groups will get financial assistance of Rs 15,000 annually under the scheme.
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s 62.Smriti Irani launches Yashaswini Scheme for 58.According to World's most powerful Women entrepreneurship in which state? passports ranking 2020, what is India‘s (A) Goa (B) Karnataka rank? (C) Maharashtra (D) Telangana (A) 83 rd (B) 84 th (C) 85 th (D) 86 th Answer: (A) Goa Answer: (B) 84 th Union Minister for Women and Child According to Report by Henley & Partners Development and Textiles Smriti Irani launches Indian passport has been ranked 84th (dropped Yashaswini Scheme for Women entrepreneur- by 2 positions) in the list of world's most ship in Goa. Yashaswini scheme: Women self powerful passports. Indian passport got a score help groups will be given interest free loans of of 58 which means Indian passport holders can upto Rs Five lakh for business visit 58 countries without prior visa. India shared the rank with Mauritania and Tajikistan. 63.Haitham bin Tariq al-Said takes over as 59.Qaboos passes away, was sultan of which Sultan of Which country? country? (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Oman (C) UAE (D) Brunei (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Oman Answer: (B) Oman (C) UAE (D) Brunei Haitham bin Tariq al Said took over as Sultan of Answer: (B) Oman the Oman after the death of long time ruler Internationally, as the longest serving leader in Qaboos. the Arab world Oman Sultan Qaboos bin passes away at 79 64.Which Indian cricketer will receive the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award? 60.When is National Youth Day observed? (A) Mohamed Shami (A) January 11 (B) January 12 (C) January 13 (D) (B) Jasprit Bumrah January 14 (C) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar Answer: (B) January 12 (D) Kuldeep Yadav On the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Answer: (B) Jasprit Bumrah January 12 India celebrates National Youth Day The BCCI announced that India's pace across the country. Born as Narendranath Datta spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will receive the on January 12 1863 Vivekananda who was the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for his super chief disciple of the 19th-century mystic performance in international cricket in the 2018 Ramakrishna Paramhansa was the founder of 19 season. the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur in erstwhile Bengal 65.Which Indian port renamed as Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port? 61.Tsai Ing-wen elected as president of which (A) Mumbai Port (B) Kandla Port country? (C) Kakinada port (D) Kolkata port (A) Russia (B) Japan Answer: (D) Kolkata port (C) Taiwan (D) none of the above Prime Minister Modi on 150th celebration of Answer: (C) Taiwan Kolkata Port Trust dedicated a Commemorative Taiwan's President Tsai Ing wen secured a Stamp to mark 150 years of Kolkata port trust to victory in presidential elections with voters nation. He announced the renaming of the resoundingly handing its first female leader a Kolkata Port Trust to Dr. Shyama Prasad second term. Her main rival, Han Kuo yu of the Mookerjee Port. China friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party, has conceded defeat. 66.Which won Karnataka state Film award in best actor category? (A) Puneeth Rajkumar (B) Raghavendra Rajkumar WWW.IASJNANA.COM 10
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (C) Shivrajkumar World Future Energy Summit to begin in Abu (D) Darshan Dhabi with a Theme of "Rethinking Answer: (B) Raghavendra Rajkumar Global Consumption Production and Karnataka State Film Awards 2018, A total of 31 Investment." World Future Energy film award winners were declared, with Summit is the Middle East‘s largest future Raghavendra Rajkumar (for his role in Ammana energy and sustainability event. The 2020 edition Mane) and Meghana Raj honored (for her role includes exhibition and forum programmes in Iruvudellawa Bittu) honored in the Best Actor across five main pillars: energy solar, water, and Best Actress categories in the Karnataka waste and smart cities hosting an unrivalled State Film Awards 2018. gathering of top-level government and business leaders. 67.Coast Guard exercise Sahyog-Kaijin‘ to be conducted between India and which country? 70.Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) (A) Nepal (B) Japan developed by which education institution? (C) U S (D) Russia (A) IIT Bengaluru (B) IIT Madras Answer: (B) Japan (C) IIT Kharagpur (D) IIT Hyderabad Coast Guard exercise Sahyog Kaijin‘ to be Answer: (B) IIT Madras conducted between India and Japan in Chennai, Govt. launches Central accident database It is aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties management system Integrated Road Accident and mutual understanding between the two Database (IRAD), that will help in analyzing Coast Guards. It is set to enhance causes of road crashes and in devising safety interoperability in communication and Search interventions to reduce such accidents in the and Rescue procedures and sharing of country. Developed by Indian Institute of best practices. Director General of Indian Coast Technology Madras (IIT-M) Guard: Krishnaswamy Natarajan 71.Which district won Plastic Waste 68.Which Indian monument finds place in Management Award 2020? '8 Wonders of SCO'? (A) Indore (B) Dibrugarh (A) Statue of Unity (B) Qutub Minar (C) Musuru (D) Chandigarh (C) Gol Gumbaz (D) India Gate Answer: (B) Dibrugarh Answer: (A) Statue of Unity Dibrugarh district has been awarded the Plastic The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat Waste Management Award - 2020 for being the has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation best district of India in plastic waste Organization‘s '8 Wonders of SCO' management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa list. 2019, Organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, 69.World Future Energy Summit to begin in Govt of India which city? (A) Sharjah (B) Doha C) Dubai (D) Abu Dhabi Answer: (D) Abu Dhabi
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (A) January 11 (B) January 13 Memorandum of Understanding signed between (C) January 15 (D) January 16 Indian Railways‘ South Central Railway (SCR) Answer: (C) January 15 and State Bank of India (SBI) for ‗doorstep Army day is celebrated on January 15 to banking‘. The MoU will help in direct pickup of commemorate the day when General (late Field earnings covering all 585 Railway stations over Marshal) K.M Carriappa took over the SCR Zone. With the facility of direct pick up of command of Army from General Sir F R R cash from all the railway stations it will save the Bucher, the last British Commander tedious and complex activity of movement of In Chief in 1949 and became the first cash earnings through 'cash safes' by Commander in Chief of Indian Army post trains. Independence 76.Who won Malaysia Masters crown? (A) Axiata Arena (B) Kento Momota 73.Who has been appointed as RBI Deputy (C) Kim Gi Jung (D) Lee Yong Dae Governor? Answer: (B) Kento Momota (A) Harun R. Khan (B) S. S. Mundra Kento Momota, defeated former Badminton (C) Michael Debabrata (D) none of the above world champion Viktor Axelsen to win the Answer: (C) Michael Debabrata season opening Malaysia Masters at Axiata Michael Debabrata Patra appointed as RBI Arena. Largest open air theatrical festival that Deputy Governor. He will be the fourth Deputy finds a mention in the Guinness Book of World Governor of the RBI and has been appointed to Records. the post for a period of three years. The RBI headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das 77.Mega campaign Saksham to be launched by can have a maximum of four Deputy Governors. which ministry? N S. Vishwanathan, B P Kanungo and M K Jain (A) Ministry of Human Resource Development are the other Deputy Governors working at the (B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs central bank. (C) Ministry of Home Affairs (D) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Answer:(D) 74.MoU was signed between India and which country for content exchange programme Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister and Coproduction of biopic on Shiek Dharmendra Pradhan to launch Mega campaign Mujibar Rahman? on fuel conservation ‗Saksham‘; it is a people (A) Bangladesh (B) Afghanistan centric fuel conservation mega campaign of (C) Iran (D) Nepal Petroleum Conservation Research Association Answer: (A) Bangladesh (PCRA). India, Bangladesh sign MoU for content exchange programme between All India Radio and Bangladesh Betar and Coproduction of biopic on Bangladesh founding father Shiek Mujibar Rahman Information and Broadcasting Minister: Prakash Javadekar
75.Indian Railways signed MoU with which bank for doorstep banking? (A) HDFC (B) PNB (C) SBI (D) BOI 78.Anand Prakash Maheshwari takes over as the Answer: (C) SBI new DG of which police force? (A) Border Security Force (BSF) (B) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) WWW.IASJNANA.COM 12
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (C) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) The CPM-led Kerala government the first state (D) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) government has invoked to challenge citizenship Answer:(C) law under Article 131, sought to declare the law Anand Prakash Maheshwari takes over as the as violative of the principles of equality, freedom new DG of CRPF. Maheshwari took over the and secularism enshrined in the Constitution. charge from ITBP Director General S S Deswal who was given the additional charge to head the 82.Malappuram city ranks top in Economist list CRPF. CRPF: is the world's largest of world's fastest growing urban paramilitary force with about 3.25 lakh regions, belongs to which state? personnel (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Telangana (C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu 79.Prime minister Dmitry Medvedev submits Answer:(C) resignation, who was PM of which country? Three Kerala cities: Malappuram (rank 1), (A) Poland (B) Russia (C) Kazakhstan (D) Ukraine Kozhikode (Rank 4) and Kollam (rank 10) are Answer:(B) among the top 10 fastest growing urban regions, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has in terms of population, in the world, according to resigned. Medvedev submitted his resignation to the rankings by the Economist Intelligence Unit President Vladimir Putin. (EIU).
80.Which cricketer won Spirit of Cricket Award 83.Which author bags Crossword Book Award in Annual ICC awards? for novel ''The Far (A) Rohit Sharma (B) Virat Kohli Field''? (C) Steve Smith (D) Ben Stokes (A) Pankaj Mishra (B) Madhuri Vijay Answer:(B) (C) Vikram Seth (D) Amitav Ghosh Annual ICC awards Answer:(B) List of winners: Bengaluru-born, US-based writer Author Umpire of the year: Richard Illingworth Madhuri Vijay has added a resplendent feather (England) to her literary cap by winning the coveted T20I Performance of the Year: Deepak Crossword Book Award for her debut novel on Chahar’s 6/7 against Bangladesh Kashmir, ''The Far Field'' ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer: Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) 84.Who has been conferred with 29 th saraswati Associate Cricketer of the Year: Kyle samman? Coetzer (Scotland) (A) K Siva Reddy (B) Vasdev Mohi Spirit of Cricket Award: Virat Kohli (India) (C) Sitanshu Yashaschandra ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year: Rohit (D) Mahabaleshwar Sail Sharma (India) Answer:(B) ICC Test Cricketer of the Year: Pat Eminent Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi will be Cummins (Australia) conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman. He has ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year (Sir been selected for this prestigious literary award Garfield Sobers Trophy): Ben Stokes for his short stories collection (England) Chequebook.
85.Where dis Union Minister of State for Culture 81.Kerala govt has invoked to challenge and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel citizenship law under which Article? inaugurates special exhibition on ‗Indian (A) 32 (B) 16 (C) 131 (D) 19 Heritage in Digital Space‘? Answer:(C) (A) Maharashtra (B) Uttar Pradesh
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (C) New Delhi (D) Odisha (A) France (B) U S (C) Russia (D) Japan Answer:(C) Answer:(C) Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Russia has started production of S-400 long- Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurates special range surface-to-air missile systems for India, exhibition on ‗Indian Heritage in Digital Space‘ and all five units will be delivered by 2025. in New Delhi. S-400: long-range surface-to-air missile systems for India. These missiles allow it to hit aerial 86.In which city Om Birla inaugurated 7th targets at ranges up to 250 km and are capable Conference of CPA India Region? of intercepting ballistic missiles across a 60 km (A) Bangalore (B) Mumbai radius, using in both cases a 143 kg high (C) Lucknow (D) Bhopal explosive fragmentation warhead. Answer:(C) 90.Ravi Shankar Prasad to inaugurate ‗Centre of Excellence in Block chain Technology‘ in which city? (A) Mumbai (B) Chennai (C) Bengaluru (D) Bhopal Answer:(C) Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad to inaugurate ‗Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates 7th Technology‘ in Bengaluru ,Set up by Conference of CPA India Region in Lucknow. National Informatics Centre (NIC) Three day conference would discuss the reforms in legislative businesses of the assemblies. Such 91.Which tribal community can now settle in conference of CPA will held once in 2 years and Tripura, after signing agreement on Jan 16, 6th conference was held in Patna 2020? Theme: 'ROLE OF LEGISLATORS' (A) Kuki tribe (B) Jaintia tribe (C) Bru-Reang (D) Garo tribe 87.Robert Abela elected as Prime minister of Answer:(C) which country? Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over (A) Malta (B) Libya (C) Tunisia (D) Albania the signing of a quadripartite pact of MHA with Answer:(A) the State governments of Tripura, Mizoram and Robert Abela wins election to be prime minister leaders of Bru-Reang community to permanently of Malta settle around 34,000 internally displaced people in Tripura (Agreement allowed Bru-Reang 88.Which education institution hosted conclave migrants from Mizoram to permanently settle in on ‗Globalizing Indian Thought‘? Tripura). (A) IIM Kozhikode (B) IIM Bangalore (C) IIM Lucknow (D) IIM Indore 92.Which state government signed agreement Answer:(A) with the World Bank a loan agreement of $88 The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode million for the implementation of Inland (IIM-K) will host an international conclave on Water Transport Project? Globalising Indian Thought (GIT) from January (A) Mizoram (B) Assam (C) Nagaland (D) Manipur 16 to 18. Answer:(B) The Government of India the Government of 89.Which country to deliver S-400 air defense Assam and the World Bank signed a loan system to India? agreement of $88 million for the implementation WWW.IASJNANA.COM 14
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s of Assam Inland Water Transport Project 96.SARS-like virus has been reported in which country? 93.What is rank of Karnataka in India Justice (A) Nepal (B) Pakistan (C) China (D) Bangladesh Report 2019? Answer:(C) (A) 4 th (B) 5 th (C) 6 th (D) 7 th China reported a mysterious SARS-like virus Answer:(C) has spread across the country, including to Karnataka ranks sixth in India Justice Report Beijing. A third person was confirmed to have 2019 Report by Daksh a city-based organisation died and nearly 140 cases were announced. working on research in judiciary a partner with The new coronavirus strain has caused alarm Tata Trusts It evaluated justice delivery as a because of its connection to Severe Acute function of performance of four pillars — police Respiratory prisons judiciary and access to legal aid over the last five years. Top rankings: Maharashtra, 97.Bapu Nadkarni passes away, was associated Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana rank with which sports? ahead of the State in that order. (A) Cricket (B) Tennis (C) Football (D) Hockey Answer:(A) 94.50th World Economic Forum to begin in Cricketer Bapu Nadkarni passes away, who which country? passed away at the age of 86 in Mumbai. (A) France (B) Switzerland (C) Italy (D) Germany Nadkarni took 88 Test wickets, 1,414 Test runs, Answer:(B) one Test century, 500 first-class wickets, 8,880 50th World Economic Forum to begin in first-class runs and a first-class average of 40.36. Switzerland. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation 98.According to Report of World Gold Council 50th World Economic Forum. 53 heads of state (WGC), what is rank of RBI among central or government from 117 countries are banks in buying gold? participating in the event. (A) 4 th (B) 5 th (C) 6 th (D) 7 th Theme: 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Answer:(C) 6th Sustainable World' According to Report of World Gold Council (WGC) RBI ranked sixth among central banks in buying gold abroad, when it purchased 25.2 tonnes in first 10 months of 2019 to hedge government‘s sovereign gold bond issue. Other rankings: The central banks of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Poland bought more than India in 2019.
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95.9th International Children's Film Modi to inaugurate ICP Biratnagar? Festival begins in which city? (A) Bangladesh (B) Nepal (A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata (C) Afghanistan (D) Myanmar (C) Bangalore (D) Bhopal Answer:(B) Answer:(B) Kolkata The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will jointly The 9th International Children's Film inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post Festival begins in Kolkata with the screening of (ICP) at Jogbani Biratnagar with Prime Minister Aizaz Khan directed Hamid. The National of Nepal, K.P. Oli. The second Integrated Check Award winner Children actor, Talha Arsad Post at Jogbani Biratnag is built with Indian Rishi will inaugurate the festival. assistance to facilitate trade and people‘s movement across India Nepal border. WWW.IASJNANA.COM 15
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (A) Chennai (B) Bengaluru 100.Which state assembly passes bill to establish (C) Delhi (D) Hyderabad three capitals? Answer:(D) (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Telangana Out of 130 other cities in the world Hyderabad (C) Maharashtra (D) Kerala emerge as the world's most dynamic city Answer:(A) Bengaluru ranks second place The Andhra Pradesh assembly passed the Chennai is at fifth and Delhi is at sixth place. Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Bill 2020 and the AP Decentralization and 104.Which state Govt launches Mukhyamantri Inclusive Development of all Regions Bill 2020 to Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana? establish three capitals Executive capital (A) Maharashtra (B) Uttar Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Legislative capital Amravati (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Odisha and Judicial capital Kurnool Chief Minister: Y. Answer:(B) S. Jagan Mohan Reddy UP Govt launches Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, It will provide 101.Which state government released guarantee financial assistance of five lakh rupees to family card scheme? of farmers who die or become handicapped while (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Uttar Pradesh working in fields. The scheme will cover farmers (C) Delhi (D) Odisha and their family members in the age group of 18- Answer:(C) 70 years. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal UP CM: Yogi Adityanath government released guarantee card scheme, which includes 10 guarantees for Delhi residents 105.What is India‘s rank in WEF‘s social including 24x7 drinking water supply and power mobility index? supply, affordable homes for the poor, free (A) 74 th (B) 75 th (C) 76 th (D) 77 th public bus travel for students and appointment Answer:(C) of Mohalla marshals to ensure safety of women. India ranked 76th among 82 countries on the social mobility index of the World Economic 102.According to the report CEO World Forum (WEF) on account of its poor magazine, New York, which is safest city of performance in improving the quality of and India? access to education and health. (A) Vadodara (B) Manglauru (C) Kochi (D) Ahmedabad 106.Arjun Munda elected as president of which Answer:(B) sports Association of India? According to the report CEO World magazine, (A) Archery (B) Foot Ball (C) Tennis (D) Hockey New York, Manglauru has been listed as 43rd in Answer:(A) the list of 100 safest cities in the world and safest Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda elected of India. Other Indian cities in list are Vadodara as president of the suspended Archery in Gujarat, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in Association of India (AAI). Kerala, Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra have found a place in the 100 safest cities. World safest city: Abu Dhabi in UAE Most dangerous city: Caracas in Venezuela
103.According to Report of US-based Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), which is most dynamic city in the world?
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s 107.Where did Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurated The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime India‘s first global Mega Science Exhibition Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval ―Vigyan Samagam‖? for the proposal of the Legislative Department. (A) Bhopal (B) Lucknow (C) Delhi (D) Ahmedabad MoU was signed between Election Commission Answer:(C) and Independent High Authority for Elections of The Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Tunisia (ISIE) and the Papua New Guinea Development of North Eastern Region MoS Electoral Commission (PNGEC) for elections for PMO Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions cooperation in the field of electoral management Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh and administration. inaugurated India‘s first global Mega Science Exhibition ―Vigyan Samagam‖ at National 111.Cabinet approves agreement between India Science Centre Delhi. and which country in mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters? 108.India opens its first Mahatma Gandhi (A) Columbia (B) Brazil (C) Peru (D) Bolivia convention center in which country? Answer:(B) (A) Niger (B) Mali (C) Algeria (D) Libya The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Answer:(A) Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and for the Agreement between the Republic of India President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and the Federative Republic of Brazil in Mutual inaugurated India‘s first Mahatma Gandhi Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters; the convention center in Niger. It is the first center Agreement aims to enhance effectiveness of both to be established in Africa by India to honor the the countries in investigation and prosecution of memory of Mahatma Gandhi whose 150th Birth crime through cooperation and Mutual Legal Anniversary was observed last year. Assistance in Criminal Matters.
109.Which team leads Medal tally in Khelo India 112.Katerina Sakellaropoulou becomes first Youth Games? woman president of which country? (A) Haryana (B) Maharashtra (A) Turkey (B) Albania (C) Bulgaria (D) Greece (C) Delhi (D) Karnataka Answer:(D) Answer:(B) High court judge and human rights advocate Khelo India Youth Games to conclude in Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Guwahati Greece's first female president by Rank State Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze parliament of Greece. Medal Medal Tally 1 Maharashtra 78 77 101 256 113.Which country e-passport facility? 2 Haryana 68 60 72 200 (A) Maldives (B) Bangladesh 3 Delhi 39 36 47 122 (C) Nepal (D) Bangladesh 4 Karnataka 32 26 22 80 Answer:(D) 5 Uttar Pradesh 29 28 30 87 Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina launches e-passport facility in Bangladesh. 110.Cabinet approves MoUs among India and Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia and Which country for cooperation in the field of 119th country in the world to provide e electoral management and administration? passport facility. (A) Libya (B) Italy (C) Tunisia (D) Algeria Answer:(C) 114.Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar announced by which ministry of India? (A) Ministry of Human Resource Development
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s (B) Ministry of Home Affairs According to report of The Economist (C) Ministry of External Affairs Intelligence Unit, India slipped 10 places to 51st (D) Ministry of Defence position (overall score 6.90) in the 2019 Answer:(B) Democracy Index's global ranking; the In order to recognize the excellent work done by primary cause of the democratic regression was individuals and institutions in India in the field an erosion of civil liberties in the country. of disaster management, the award is announced every year by Home ministry India on 23rd 118.Election commission of which country January, the birth anniversary of Netaji hosting 10th annual meeting of the Forum of Subhash Chandra Bose. the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA)? 115.When is birth anniversary of Subhas (A) Bangladesh (B) Nepal (C) Bhutan (D) India Chandra Bose celebrated? Answer:(D) (A) 22 nd Jan (B) 23 rd Jan The Election Commission of India is going to (C) 24 th Jan (D) 25 th Jan host the 10th annual meeting of the Forum of the Answer:(B) Election Management Bodies of South Asia On 23 rd Jan 1897, Netaji was born in Cuttack, (FEMBoSA) at New Delhi & an Odisha, known by the slogan "Give me International Conference on ‗Strengthening your blood, and I shall give you freedom. Institutional Capacity‘
119.When is ‗National Voters‘ Day observed? (A) 24th January (B) 25th January (C) 26th January (D) 27th January Answer:(B) The National Voters‘ Day (NVD) has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011 to mark the Foundation day of Election Commission of India which was established on 25th January 1950. Theme: Electoral Literacy 116.India will provide its assistance and for Stronger Democracy Union Minister for Law technical expertise in the implementation of and Justice: Ravi Shankar Prasad National LPG Promotion Policy to which country? 120.When is National Girl Child Day 2020 (A) Burkina Faso (B) Ivory Coast observed? (C) Ghana (D) Togo (A) 22 nd Jan (B) 23 rd Jan Answer:(C) (C) 24 th Jan (D) 25 th Jan A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed Answer:(C) between Indian Oil has and National Petroleum The National Girl Child Day is celebrated on Authority (NPA) of Ghana. State run Indian Oil January 24, Started by the Ministry of Women Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will provide its and Child Development and the Government of assistance and technical expertise in the India in 2008 Women and Child Development implementation of Ghana‘s National LPG Minister: Smriti Irani Promotion Policy. 121.India's first e-waste clinic opens in 117.What is India‘s rank in Democracy Index? which city? (A) 50 th (B) 51 st (C) 52 nd (D) 53 rd (A) Indore (B) Bhopal (C) Mysuru (D) Mumbai Answer:(B) Answer:(B)
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s India‘s first e-waste clinic is being opened in Nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day with a Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It would enable grand military parade and exhibition of its segregation, processing and disposal of waste history, cultural diversity and strategic from both household and commercial units. weaponry at the Rajpath in the National Capital. Setup by: Central Pollution Control Board- Chief Guest: President of Brazil Jair Messias CPCB and Bhopal Municipal Corporation- Bolsonaro was the Chief Guest at the Parade BMC. Chairman of CPCB: S. P. Singh Parihar this year.
122.What is India‘s rank in Global Talent 125.India's first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Competitive Index? which state? (A) 68 (B) 70 (C) 72 (D) 74 (A) Karnataka (B) Telangana (C) Kerala (D) Odisha Answer:(C) Answer:(C) India climbed eight positions in a year to reach The country's first Super Fab Lab was rank 72 (rank 80 in 2019) in the Global Talent launched at the Integrated Startup Complex of Competitive Index (GTCI) 2020, report by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) by Kerala INSEAD in partnership with The Adecco Group CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Google. Top ranks: Switzerland, USA and Singapore took the top-three positions in GTCI 126. 'Shiv Bhojan' scheme launched 2020. in which state? (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Maharashtra (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala Answer:(B) The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government launched 'Shiv Bhojan' scheme, aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just Rs 10, on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day. The scheme, which was launched on a pilot basis, thalis or lunch plates would be available to people at designated centers/ canteens during a 123.What is India‘s rank in global corruption stipulated time in all the districts. perception index? Maharashtra CM: Uddhav Thackeray (A) 80 (B) 82 (C) 84 (D) 90 Answer:(A) 80 127.M. P. Ganesh awarded with Padma Shri, He is India‘s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions associated with which field? Index (CPI-2019) has slipped from 78 to 80 (A) Trade and Industry (B) Social Work compared to the previous year, report by (C) Medicine (D) Sports Transparency International. The top ranked Answer:(D) countries: are New Zealand and Denmark, with Padma Shri awardees from Karnataka: scores of 87 each, followed by Finland (86), M. P. Ganesh Sports Singapore (85), Sweden (85) and Switzerland Dr. Bangalore Gangadhar Medicine (85). Low ranked countries: The countries Bharat Goenka Trade and Industry ranked at the bottom of the list are Somalia, Tulasi Gowda Social Work South Sudan and Syria with scores of 9, 12 and Harekala Hajabba Social Work 13. K. V. Sampath Kumar & Ms. Vidushi Jayalakshmi K.S. 124.Which country President was chief guest for Literature and Education-Journalism 71 st Republic day? Vijay Sankeshwar Trade and Industry (A) Brazil (B) U S (C) Russia (D) Japan Answer:(A) WWW.IASJNANA.COM 19
JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution to abolish the State Legislative Council. Chief Minister: Jagan Mohan Reddy Other States with legislative council are:
128.3rd Global Potato Conclave to be held in which state? 131.Kobe Bryant passes away, was associated with (A) Gujarat (B) Odisha (C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab which sports? Answer:(A) (A) Tennis (B) Football (C) Cricket (D) Basketball Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall be Answer:(D) addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Kobe Bryant one of the greatest basketball Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Organized by Indian players of all time and an internationally Potato Association (IPA) in collaboration with recognizable NBA superstar died in a helicopter Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New crash outside Los Angeles. He played his entire Delhi, and ICAR-Central Potato Research 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He Institute, Shimla and International Potato retired in April 2016. He was twice the NBA Center (CIP), Lima, Peru scoring champion and a two-time Olympic champion. 129.Marjan Sarec resigns as Prime Minister of which country? 132.After Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan which (A) Crotia (B) Slovenia (C) Hungary (D) Austria state to pass anti-CAA resolution? Answer:(B) (A) Tamil Nadu (B) West Bengal Slovenian Prime Minister Marjan Sarec (C) Jharkhand (D) Bihar (Slovenia's youngest-ever Prime Minister) Answer:(B) announced for step down and called for fresh West Bengal on became the fourth opposition- elections, following weeks of rising tensions ruled state to pass a resolution against the within his minority five- party coalition Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in its government. assembly, after Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan. President: Borut Pahor Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Party (TMC) 130.Which state assembly passes resolution to abolish State Legislative Council? 133.India‘s first underwater metro to start in (A) Bihar (B) Maharashtra which city? (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Telangana (A) Delhi (B) Kolkata Answer:(C) (C) Mumbai (D) None of the above Answer:(B) Kolkata Metro Rail Corp. expects to complete its East -West project, which runs partly under the city‘s Hooghly River, by March 2022 Kolkata Metro: India‘s oldest metro, which started in 1984 with a North-South service
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s 134.Which state tableau named best, which 10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site participated in the Republic Day Parade? tag with this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in (A) Gujarat (B) Odisha (C) Assam (D) Punjab India are now 37 and the surface area covered Answer:(C) by these sites is now 1,067,939 hectares. Defence minister: Rajnath Singh Maharashtra gets its first Ramsar site (Nandur Best tableaus (participated in the Republic Day Madhameshwar) , Punjab which already had 3 Parade) Ramsar sites adds 3 more (Keshopur-Miani, 1. Assam (theme: 'Land of Unique Beas Conservation Reserve, Nangal) and UP Craftsmanship and Culture') with 1 Ramsar site has added 6 more 2. Odisha (Rukuna Ratha Yatra of Lord (Nawabganj, Parvati Agra, Saman, Samaspur, Lingaraja) and Uttar Pradesh (theme: Sandi and SarsaiNawar). Union Environment 'Sarva Dharma Minister: Prakash Javadekar Sama Bhav') 137.Indian Railways commissions first Waste to 135.Sheikh Khalid bin appointed as Prime Energy Plant in which city? Minister of which country? (A) Dehradun (B) Bhubaneswar (A) Oman (B) Jordan (C) Qatar (D) UAE (C) Bhopal (D) Ahmedabad Answer:(C) Answer:(B) Qatar names Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Indian Railways has commissioned country‘s Abdelaziz Al Thani new PM, replacing Sheikh first governmental Waste to Energy Plant, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. having capacity of 500 Kg waste per day, in Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop at Bhubaneswar in East Coast Railway. 136.Which state gets its first Ramsar site? (A) Bihar (B) Maharashtra (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Telangana 138.Who was the first Indian Commander-in- Answer:(B) Chief of the Indian Army? (A) Thimayya (B) Shrinagesh (C) Rajendrasinhji (D) Cariappa Answer:(D) Cariappa Born on 29 January 1898, in Madikeri, Kodagu, was the first Indian Commander-in- Chief of the Indian Army.
139.Indian Navy Launches 'Operation Vanilla' launched to provide assistance to the affected population by Cyclone Diane to which country? (A) Comoros (B) Mauritius (C) Madagascar (D) Mozambique Answer:(C) The Indian Navy Ship Airavat will undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission as part of 'Operation Vanilla' which has been launched to provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar post devastation caused by Cyclone Diane.
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JNANAGANGOTHRI JANAUARY- 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ‘s 140.Which district ranked top at Niti Aayog‘s 143.SAMPRITI-IX a joint military training aspirational districts? exercise will conducted between India and (A) Belangir (B) Chandauli which country? (C) Sahibganj (D) YSR (A) Nepal (B) Bangladesh (C) Myanmar (D) China Answer:(B) Answer:(B) Niti Aayog aspirational districts As part of the ongoing Indo- Bangladesh defense Top ranks: cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI IX is being conducted at UMROI, topped the list Meghalaya, India from 03 Feb to 16 Feb 2020. have been placed at the second and third positions, respectively. fourth spot and Hailakandi(Assam) at the fifth place.
141.Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed India‘s Ambassador to which country? (A) Japan (B) China (C) Nepal (D) U S Answer:(D) 144.According to Survey of Transparency Senior diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu will be International, which state tops in budgetary the next Indian Ambassador to the United practices? States. Mr. Sandhu, a 1988 batch officer of the (A) Goa (B) Maharashtra (C) Assam (D) Odisha Indian Foreign Service, is the current Indian Answer:(C) envoy to Sri Lanka and will succeed Harsh About: Assam has emerged as the top state in Vardhan Shringla, who will take charge as the terms of best practices followed in budget Foreign Secretary on Wednesday. formulation, followed by Odisha and Andhra External Affairs Minister: Dr. S. Jaishankar Pradesh. Survey by: Transparency International 142.Which state will start Mini Olympic Games, Lower ranking: Goa, Maharashtra and Punjab. the first event of its sort in the country for U- 14 age- group? 145.Surajkund Mela organized by which state? (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Karnataka (A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Maharashtra (C) Odisha (D) Harayana Answer:(B) Answer:(D) Haryana The Karnataka Mini Olympic Games, the first About: The Surajkund Mela is The World‘s event of its sort in the country, a week-long Largest International Crafts Fair, hosted multi-sport event featuring 18 disciplines, will annually by the Haryana Tourism Department get under way at various venues in the city from Theme State: Himachal Pradesh February 3, conducted by the Department of Haryana CM: Manohar Lal Khattar Youth Empowerment and Sports, Govt. of Karnataka; the Sports Authority of Karnataka 146.When is World Leprosy Day observed? (SAK); and the Karnataka Olympic Association (A) January 28 (B) January 29 (KOA) Minister for Youth Empowerment and (C) January 30 (D) January 31 Sports, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj: Answer:(C) K.S. Eshwarappa
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January 30, 2020. bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. Also called Hansen's disease philanthropist and writer, Raoul Follereau.
147.Which city has the worst traffic in the world? (A) Bengaluru (B) Manila (C) Mumbai (D) Pune Answer:(A) Report by: TomTom (the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic and map products) About: Bengaluru is the world's most traffic congested city. India‘s startup hub beat 415 other cities across 57 countries to earn the title in 2019.Manila in the Philippines came a close second. Other Indian cities: Mumbai, c and New Delhi featured in top 10, taking fourth, fifth and eighth places respectively.
148.India's Gita Sabharwal Appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in which country? (A) Laos (B) Malaysia (C) Cambodia (D) Thailand Answer:(D) About: The UN has appointed India's Gita Sabharwal, who has over two decades of experience in peace building and social policy, as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand. United Nations Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
149.Indian-origin Arvind Krishna elected as CEO of which company? (A) PepsiCo (B) Alphabet (C) IBM (D) Adobe Answer:(C)
Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM, succeeding Virginia Rometty.
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