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Current Affairs from 1St Jan to 7Th Jan 2019 Appointments 1. Who Among Current Affairs from 1st Jan to 7th Jan 2019 Appointments 1. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner recently? 1. Vanaja N. Sarna 2. Sudhir Bhargava 3. Neeraj Kumar Gupta 4. Suresh Chandra Ans – 2 National 2. Who has sworn in as first Chief Justice of Telangana HC? 1. Justice T B N Radhakrishnan 2. Justice Praveen Kumar 3. Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale 4. Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta Ans – 1 National 3. Who has sworn in as the first acting Chief Justice of the independent Andhra Pradesh Court post bifurcation of the state? 1. Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale 2. Justice Praveen Kumar 3. Justice T B N Radhakrishnan 4. Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta Ans – 2 Sports 4. Who has been named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year? 1. Smriti Mandhana 2. Poonam Yadav 3. Mithali Raj 4. Harmanpreet Kaur Ans – 1 International 5. Which two nations formally withdrew from UNESCO with the close of the year 2018? 1. US, Palestine 2. Iran, Israel 3. Israel, US 4. North Korea, Russia Ans – 3 Science and Technology 6. Which space agency has launched a new platform to engage students in space science activities? 1. NASA 2. CSA 3. ESA 4. ISRO Ans – 4 International 7. Among the following which nation has assumed the charge as Non-Permanent Members of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2019? 1. Bangladesh 2. Australia 3. Kazakhstan 4. Germany Ans – 4 National 8. For better implementation of which scheme cabinet recently approved restructuring of National Health Agency as National Health Authority? 1. National Health Mission 2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana 3. Rashtiya Swasthiya Bima Yojana 4. Janashree Bima Yojana Ans – 2 National 9. The India Pharma 2019 & India Medical Device 2019 conferences will be held in which city in February 2019? 1. New Delhi 2. Bengaluru 3. Mumbai 4. Lucknow Ans – 2 International 10. Which nation ceased to be a member of OPEC from January 1, 2019? 1. Saudi Arabia 2. Qatar 3. Bahrain 4. Oman Ans – 2 International 11. Jair Bolsonaro takes Oath as new president of which country on January 1, 2019? 1. South Africa 2. Armenia 3. Brazil 4. Mexico Ans – 3 International 12. Which nation has closed its major immigration detention facilities? 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Germany 4. United States of America Ans – 1 National 13. The Union Cabinet approved ‘Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ to modify the list of people belonging to which community in Arunachal Pradesh? 1. Scheduled Caste 2. Bodo 3. Scheduled Tribes 4. Garo Ans – 3 Finance 14. The Reserve Bank of India on January 2, 2019 constituted UK Sinha led Expert Committee to revive which sector? 1. MSME 2. Handloom 3. Agriculture 4. Infrastructure Ans – 1 National 15. Under which state East Siang District falls which has achieved 100% electrification under Saubhagya Scheme? 1. Assam 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. West Bengal 4. Sikkim Ans – 2 Important Days 16. When is the World Braille Day observed every year? 1. 1 January 2. 2 January 3. 3 January 4. 4 January Ans – 4 National 17. Which state approved the modalities for the distribution of smartphones among students of government schools, colleges and technical institutions? 1. Punjab 2. Haryana 3. Gujarat 4. Delhi Ans – 1 International 18. Pakistan has abolished visa on arrival for nationals belonging to which nation? 1. Afghanistan 2. United States of America 3. India 4. Russia Ans – 1 National 19. Prime Minister Modi unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of the Dolaithabi Barrage project in which state on January 4, 2019? 1. Meghalaya 2. Nagaland 3. Assam 4. Manipur Ans – 4 National 20. Which among the following bill was passed by the Parliament on January 3, 2019? 1. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 2. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 3. The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 4. The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 Ans – 3 National 21. The HRD Ministry has constituted a task force to look into the issues of suicides of the students studying in which schools? 1. Kendriya Vidyalayas 2. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas 3. Indian Army Public Schools 4. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Ans – 4 Awards 22. Which film won the 2019 Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture- Drama? 1. Star Is Born, A (2018) 2. Black Panther 3. If Beale Street Could Talk 4. Bohemian Rhapsody Ans – 4 Awards 23. Who won the Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama award at the 76th Golden Globe Awards? 1. Lady Gaga 2. Glenn Close 3. Nicole Kidman 4. Melissa McCarthy Ans – 2 Awards 24. Who won the Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama award at the 76th Golden Globe Awards? 1. Bradley Cooper 2. Willem Dafoe 3. Rami Malek 4. Lucas Hedges Ans – 3 International 25. The largest cathedral of West Asia was recently inaugurated in which nation? 1. Jordan 2. Oman 3. Egypt 4. UAE Ans – 3 Awards 26. Which among the following singers will be honoured by the Bimal Roy Memorial and Film Society on January 8, 2018? 1. Asha Parekh 2. Lata Mangeshkar 3. Asha Bhosle 4. Alka Yagnik Ans – 1 International 27. Which nation has introduced a new regulation to put an end to secret divorces? 1. UAE 2. Bahrain 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Qatar Ans – 3 National 28. The North Central Railway has launched a mobile app to help people navigate through which city? 1. Prayagraj 2. Lucknow 3. Varanasi 4. Ahmedabad Ans – 1 International 29. According to a study, which nation’s melting ice sheet is releasing tons of methane? 1. Iceland 2. Greenland 3. Antarctica 4. Alaska Ans – 2 International 30. Which nation has passed a law that seeks to "Sinicize" Islam to make it conform to socialism? 1. North Korea 2. Russia 3. China 4. Germany Ans – 3 Commerce 31. The NGT has imposed How much fine to Meghalaya state’s government for failing to curb illegal mining? 1. 50 Crore 2. 25 Crore 3. 75 Crore 4. 100 Crore Ans – 4 International 32. Which among the following country has withdrawn its membership from OPEC recently? 1. Qatar 2. Kuwait 3. Oman 4. Saudi Arabia Ans – 1 Commerce 33. Which country has introduced GAFA Tax on global internet and Technology firms? 1. Germany 2. France 3. Spain 4. Italy Ans – 2 Appointments 34. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Axis Bank? 1. Shikha Sharma 2. Amitabh Chaudhry 3. Chanda Koccher 4. Aditya Puri Ans – 2 Banking 35. Allahabad Bank has joined hands with other Bank for Bancassurance Partnership? 1. HDFC 2. Dena Bank 3. SBI 4. Kotak Mahindra Ans – 3 Banking 36. Recently RBI has lift six month ban from which bank after which they are now allowed to restart opening new accounts for its consumers? 1. Yes Bank 2. Dena Bank 3. PNB 4. Paytm Payment Bank Ans – 4 Sports 37. Which bowler became the highest International wicket taker in 2018? 1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2. Jasprit Bumrah 3. Trent Boult 4. Rashid Khan Ans – 2 National 38. Recently which International Airport has been declared as authorized Immigration check post? 1. Veer Savarkar International Airport 2. Mangalore International Airport 3. Gaya Airport 4. Birsa Munda Airport Ans – 1 National 39. Which state government has announced two welfare initiatives for Farmers under which Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the family of a deceased farmer and Rs 2500 twice a year will be given for growing a single crop on one acre of land? 1. Punjab 2. Bihar 3. West Bengal 4. Karnataka Ans – 3 National 40. Which airport has been renamed as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport? 1. Mumbai Airport 2. Agartala Airport 3. Patna Airport 4. Chhattisgarh Airport Ans – 2 Appointments 41. Who has been appointed as the LIC’s acting chairman? 1. Hemant Bhargava 2. VK Sharma 3. Saurabh Verma 4. Sujoy Ghos Ans – 1 Obituaries 42. Recently Padam Shree awardee Ramakant Achrekar Passes away. He was associated with which field? 1. Film and Television 2. Literature 3. Research 4. Cricket Ans – 4 International 43. Under ARIA U.S. will develop a long term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted and principled united state policy for which region? 1. Indo-Pacific region 2. European region 3. North American region 4. Caribbean region Ans – 1 National 44. Who has become the world's 1st female amputee to scale Antarctica’s highest peak? 1. Bachendri Pal 2. Arunima Sinha 3. Premlata Agarwal 4. Malavath Purna Ans – 2 National 45. NGT has imposed a fine of Rs 100 crore on which government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state? 1. Rajasthan 2. Gujarat 3. Karnataka 4. Meghalaya Ans – 4 Sports 46. National Table championship begins in which state? 1. Assam 2. Maharashtra 3. West Bengal 4. Odisha Ans – 4 Commerce 47. Which state tops ACI’s ease of Doing Business Index? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Bihar 4. Madhya Pradesh Ans – 1 National 48. Name the first Tycoon to be named “Fugitive Economic Offender”? 1. Mehul Choksi 2. Vijay Mallya 3. Nirav Modi 4. Lalit Modi Ans – 2 National 49. Government has announced 10% job quota for which section of the society? 1. Economically Weaker Upper Castes 2. Economically Weaker Other Backward Castes 3. Jaat’s of Haryana 4. Gujjar’s of Rajasthan Ans – 1 Sports 50. Which country has won Hopman cup for the year 2018? 1. Germany 2. Switzerland 3. Australia 4. Italy Ans – 2 Current Affairs from 8st Jan to 14th Jan 2019 National 1. The Union Cabinet has approved what percentage of reservation quota for the economically weaker sections in the general category? 1)10 percent 2)15 percent 3) 7 percent 4) 8.5 percent Ans - 1 International 2.
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