January 2020 Best 140 Current Affairs MCQs Part-2

Question. Which company announced a $1 million grant for global non-profit organisation Internews that will launch a new initiative to promote news literacy among the Indian public? a) Infosys b) IBM c) Google d) Twitter e) Facebook Question. Which company announced a $1 million grant for global non-profit organisation Internews that will launch a new initiative to promote news literacy among the Indian public? a) Infosys b) IBM c) Google d) Twitter e) Facebook

➢ The funding is part of Google.org’s broader, $10 million commitment to media literacy, in collaboration with the Google News Initiative Question. Which state has recently launched Virtual Police Station, Road Accident Case Documents Module and Medico-Legal Opinion System. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Delhi d) Odisha e) Tamil Nadu Question. Which state has recently launched Virtual Police Station, Road Accident Case Documents Module and Medico-Legal Opinion System. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Delhi d) Odisha e) Tamil Nadu

• This is the first transformation project under the 5T initiative, which the police department is going to implement

• The 5Ts aim at achieving progress through Transparency, Teamwork, Technology, Time and Transformation. Question. Who has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales? a) Harish Salve b) S P Radhakrishnan c) SK Singh d) AP Maheshwari e) K Venkatesh Question. Who has been appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) for the courts of England and Wales? a) Harish Salve b) S P Radhakrishnan c) SK Singh d) AP Maheshwari e) K Venkatesh Question. Railways minister Piyush Goyal targeted the entire network of the Indian Railways to become a net-zero emission network by which year? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2026 e) 2030 Question. Railways minister Piyush Goyal targeted the entire network of the Indian Railways to become a net-zero emission network by which year? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2026 e) 2030

➢ Commerce and industry, and railways minister Piyush Goyal on 27th January said the entire network of the Indian Railways will run on electricity by 2024 and become a net-zero emission network by 2030. Question. Which state has emerged as the best performing state in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all on Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2019, according to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India? a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) Telangana d) Andhra Pradesh e) West Bengal Question. Which state has emerged as the best performing state in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all on Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2019, according to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India? a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) Telangana d) Andhra Pradesh e) West Bengal Question. What is the estimated Wheat production during Rabi 2019-20 period, as per the National Collateral Management Services Limited's data? a) 1200 lakh tonnes b) 1156 lakh tonnes c) 1090 lakh tonnes d) 1304 lakh tonnes e) 1429 lakh tonnes Question. What is the estimated Wheat production during Rabi 2019-20 period, as per the National Collateral Management Services Limited's data? a) 1200 lakh tonnes b) 1156 lakh tonnes c) 1090 lakh tonnes d) 1304 lakh tonnes e) 1429 lakh tonnes

• The monsoon season of 2019 witnessed 10% above normal rainfall. Wheat production during 2019-20 is estimated at 1090 lakh tonnes. • Paddy has increased by 5% compared to previous year. Question. General Bipin Rawat appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff, He will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee under the chairmanship of ______a) K. K. Hazari b) Amit Shah c) Ajit Kumar Doval d) Brajesh Mishra e) K. Subrahmanyam Question. General Bipin Rawat appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff, He will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee under the chairmanship of ______a) K. K. Hazari b) Amit Shah c) Ajit Kumar Doval d) Brajesh Mishra e) K. Subrahmanyam

• He will be a Four-star General. • Not eligible to hold any Government office after demitting the office of CDS. • No private employment without prior approval for a period of five years after demitting the office of CDS. Question. Road, Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that ______have approved 7000 Cr each to remove black spots and enhance road safety a) World Bank & AIIB b) IMF & ADB c) IMF & NDB d) World Bank & ADB e) World Bank & NDB Question. Road, Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that ______have approved 7000 Cr each to remove black spots and enhance road safety a) World Bank & AIIB b) IMF & ADB c) IMF & NDB d) World Bank & ADB e) World Bank & NDB

• Defence Minister awarded Tamil Nadu, as the best performing state in reducing road accidents. Question. Who has chosen as the new Sultan of Oman ? a) Haitham bin Tariq b) Qaboos bin Saeed c) Said bin Ahmad d) Hamad bin Said e) Salim bin Thuwaini Question. Who has chosen as the new Sultan of Oman ? a) Haitham bin Tariq b) Qaboos bin Saeed c) Said bin Ahmad d) Hamad bin Said e) Salim bin Thuwaini

• The new Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, is the cousin of the late Sultan.

• Late Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed had ruled Oman since 1970 as the 8th Sultan of the House of Al Said. He was the Arab world's longest-serving ruler. Question. World Future Energy Summit held in which nation ? a) UAE b) Saudi Arabia c) Singapore d) Japan e) Norway Question. World Future Energy Summit held in which nation ? a) UAE b) Saudi Arabia c) Singapore d) Japan e) Norway

• The World Future Energy Summit began at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi on 13 January 2020. • The theme of the summit is Rethinking Global Consumption, Production, and Investment. Question. Who has recently chosen as the first recipients of Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence ? a) Prof. M S Swaminathan b) Dr. Gutta Munirathnam c) Dr. Verghese Kurien d) Murlidhar Devidas Amte e) Dr. Vandana Shiva Question. Who has recently chosen as the first recipients of Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence ? a) Prof. M S Swaminathan b) Dr. Gutta Munirathnam c) Dr. Verghese Kurien d) Murlidhar Devidas Amte e) Dr. Vandana Shiva 1st Venkaiah Naidu National Awards

Prof. M S Swaminathan Dr. Gutta Munirathnam Muppavarapu Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Social Service National Award for Excellence

• The award carries a prize money of Rs 5 lakhs and a citation.

• The announcement of the awards was made during the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Muppavarapu Foundation and Sankranthi Sambaralu (festivities) organized in Hyderabad. Question. Bajaj Finserv has partnered with ______to launch health EMI cards. a) Radiance Hospitals b) Fortis Hospitals c) Reliance Hospitals d) Apollo Hospitals e) AIIMS Question. Bajaj Finserv has partnered with ______to launch health EMI cards. a) Radiance Hospitals b) Fortis Hospitals c) Reliance Hospitals d) Apollo Hospitals e) AIIMS

• Credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 and Rs 4 lakh.

• The 0% EMI cards, will be accepted across all centres of Apollo Hospitals in the country.

• It has a personal accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh. Question. Bajaj Finserv has partners with Apollo Hospitals to launch digitized health EMI cards covering an entire family with a credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 to ______a) 1 Lakh b) 2.5 Lakh c) 4 Lakh d) 5 Lakh e) 10 Lakh Question. Bajaj Finserv has partners with Apollo Hospitals to launch digitized health EMI cards covering an entire family with a credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 to ______a) 1 Lakh b) 2.5 Lakh c) 4 Lakh d) 5 Lakh e) 10 Lakh

• The 0% EMI cards, will be accepted across all centres of Apollo Hospitals in the country.

• EMIs that can be repaid over a period of 12 months. Question. Bajaj Finserv has partners with Apollo Hospitals to launch digitized health EMI cards covering an entire family with a credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 to 4 Lakh. It is available for which age group ? a) 18 to 40 Years b) 20 to 60 Years c) 18 to 50 Years d) 23 to 60 years e) 20 to 50 Years Question. Bajaj Finserv has partners with Apollo Hospitals to launch digitized health EMI cards covering an entire family with a credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 to 4 Lakh. It is available for which age group ? a) 18 to 40 Years b) 20 to 60 Years c) 18 to 50 Years d) 23 to 60 years e) 20 to 50 Years

• For : 23 to 60 Age Group

• Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group

• Rajeev Jain, Managing Director, Bajaj Finance, Question. UP Government has launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana under which financial assistance of 5 lakh rupee will be provided under this scheme to the family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields. It will be applicable for age group of ______? a) 18 to 50 Years b) 20 to 65 Years c) 18 to 70 Years d) 18 to 60 years e) 20 to 50 Years Question. UP Government has launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana under which financial assistance of 5 lakh rupee will be provided under this scheme to the family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields. It will be applicable for age group of ______? a) 18 to 50 Years b) 20 to 65 Years c) 18 to 70 Years d) 18 to 60 years e) 20 to 50 Years

• The scheme was implemented on 14 September 2019 in the state • The scheme also includes Bataidars for the first time Question. UK government has launched about how much amount for Innovation Challenge Fund in India to support collaborative research into emerging technologies. a) 24 Crore b) 37 Crore c) 49 Crore d) 53 Crore e) 75 Crore Question. UK government has launched about how much amount for Innovation Challenge Fund in India to support collaborative research into emerging technologies. a) 24 Crore b) 37 Crore c) 49 Crore d) 53 Crore e) 75 Crore

• Innovation Challenge Fund will encourage industry and academia to collaborate and develop tech solutions for social, economic and environmental challenges in India Question. Which city has been awarded for its initiatives for plastic waste management with the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019 ? a) Bhubaneswar b) Puri c) Sagar d) Bhopal e) Jaipur Question. Which city has been awarded for its initiatives for plastic waste management with the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019 ? a) Bhubaneswar b) Puri c) Sagar d) Bhopal e) Jaipur

• Dibrugarh (Assam), Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Puri (Odisha) were awarded for innovations and initiatives in plastic waste management Question. 1st-ever Food Processing Summit held at which place ? a) Delhi b) Ladakh c) Mumbai d) Bhuvneshwar e) Chennai Question. 1st-ever Food Processing Summit held at which place ? a) Delhi b) Ladakh c) Mumbai d) Bhuvneshwar e) Chennai

• With the help of Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the UT Administration of Ladakh is organizing the Summit. Question. Which edition of New Delhi World Book Fair in 2020 inaugurated recently ? a) 5th b) 19th c) 28th d) 33rd e) 42nd Question. Which edition of New Delhi World Book Fair in 2020 inaugurated recently ? a) 5th b) 19th c) 28th d) 33rd e) 42nd

• Inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nisank • Theme of New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 is GANDHI: WRITERS’ WRITER Question. UK government has launched about 37 Crore for Innovation Challenge Fund in India to support collaborative research into emerging technologies. Which states are focused under this scheme ? a) Gujrat & Maharashtra b) Maharashtra & Telangana c) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana d) Maharashtra & Karnataka e) None of these Question. UK government has launched about 37 Crore for Innovation Challenge Fund in India to support collaborative research into emerging technologies. Which states are focused under this scheme ? a) Gujrat & Maharashtra b) Maharashtra & Telangana c) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana d) Maharashtra & Karnataka e) None of these

• The initiative is focused on two major tech clusters: artificial intelligence/ data in Karnataka and future mobility in Maharashtra. Question. 71st Republic Day parade, Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the ______- a) Double Decker Living Root Bridge b) Jal Shakti Mission c) Kashmir se Kanyakumari d) Seashore e) Back to Village Question. 71st Republic Day parade, Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the ______- a) Double Decker Living Root Bridge b) Jal Shakti Mission c) Kashmir se Kanyakumari d) Seashore e) Back to Village

• The tableaux of National Disaster Relief Force and Jal Shakti Mission were chosen as the best among the Ministries and Departments.

• Central Public Works Department got the Special Prize for their tableau which based on the theme - Kashmir se Kanyakumari Question. Which state is selected for Best Tableaux awards for Republic Day Parade, 2020 in New Delhi a) Assam b) Odisha c) Madhya Pradesh d) Gujrat e) Uttar Pradesh Question. Which state is selected for Best Tableaux awards for Republic Day Parade, 2020 in New Delhi a) Assam b) Odisha c) Madhya Pradesh d) Gujrat e) Uttar Pradesh

• Assam's tableau which portrayed the unique craftsmanship and culture of the state has been chosen as the best tableau, followed by Odisha and Uttar Pradesh • Odisha's tableau depicted Lord Lingaraja's Rukuna Rath Yatra • The tableau of Uttar Pradesh showcased the state's cultural and religious heritage. Question. Who appointed as chief executive officer of Indian Bank Association. a) VG Kannan b) SS Mallikarjuna Rao c) Rajnish Kumar d) Sunil Mehta e) Amit Bose Question. Who appointed as chief executive officer of Indian Bank Association. a) VG Kannan b) SS Mallikarjuna Rao c) Rajnish Kumar d) Sunil Mehta e) Amit Bose

• Indian Bank Association appoints Punjab National Bank's former MD and CEO Sunil Mehta as its chief executive

• Indian Banks' Association formed on 26 September 1946 as a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks and financial institutions • IBA currently represents 237 banking companies operating in India. • Chairman : Rajnish Kumar Question. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal announced to switch Indian Railways entirely to electricity by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 e) 2026 Question. Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal announced to switch Indian Railways entirely to electricity by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 e) 2026

• India is planning to make the entire Indian railways a "net-zero emission network" by 2030

• Chairman of Railway Board: V K Yadav Question. Which State Government to bans Autos older than 15 years in the state ? a) Maharashtra b) Gujrat c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala e) Punjab Question. Which State Government to bans Autos older than 15 years in the state ? a) Maharashtra b) Gujrat c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala e) Punjab

• The vehicles will be replaced with electric or compressed natural gas (CNG) engines.

• Earlier, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has already banned the registration of new diesel/petrol three-wheelers in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, and Mohali districts. • Governor: V P Singh Badnore Question. What is the Rank of India in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) 32nd b) 53rd c) 72nd d) 80th e) 96th Question. What is the Rank of India in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) 32nd b) 53rd c) 72nd d) 80th e) 96th

• As far as the regional group (Central and Southern Asia) is concerned, Kazakhstan, India and Sri Lanka took the top three spots in the region.

• India stood at rank 80 in 2019 Question. Which Nation is on Top in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) Singapore b) Switzerland c) USA d) Norway e) Spain Question. Which Nation is on Top in Global Talent Competitive Index 2019 a) Singapore b) Switzerland c) USA d) Norway e) Spain

• Switzerland, USA and Singapore took the top-three positions in GTCI 2020.

• INSEAD Business School released the GTCI report with the help of Google and Adecco Group. Question. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and which State Government are jointly organizing 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 ? a) West Bengal b) Assam c) Odisha d) Uttar Pradesh e) Delhi Question. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and which State Government are jointly organizing 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 ? a) West Bengal b) Assam c) Odisha d) Uttar Pradesh e) Delhi

• 23rd National Youth Festival 2020 at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow • To be organized from 12th to 16th January, 2020 • The closing ceremony of the festival on 16th January will be graced by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Shri Kiren Rijiju Question. National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January across the country. What is the theme of National Youth Day 2020 ? a) Youth For Drugs Free World b) Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India c) Indian Youth for Development, Skill, and Harmon d) FIT YOUTH FIT INDIA e) Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building Question. National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January across the country. What is the theme of National Youth Day 2020 ? a) Youth For Drugs Free World b) Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India c) Indian Youth for Development, Skill, and Harmon d) FIT YOUTH FIT INDIA e) Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building

• PM Modi has attended a special function at Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission in Howrah district, WB Question. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and UP Government are jointly organizing 23rd National Youth Festival 2020. What is the theme of National Youth Festival 2020? a) Youth For Drugs Free World b) Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India c) Indian Youth for Development, Skill, and Harmon d) FIT YOUTH FIT INDIA e) Youth for Digital India Question. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and UP Government are jointly organizing 23rd National Youth Festival 2020. What is the theme of National Youth Festival 2020? a) Youth For Drugs Free World b) Youth for Clean, Green and Progressive India c) Indian Youth for Development, Skill, and Harmon d) FIT YOUTH FIT INDIA e) Youth for Digital India Question. Census 2021 will be 16th census of India, it will be conducted in how many languages ? a) 8 b) 12 c) 16 d) 18 e) 22 Question. Census 2021 will be 16th census of India, it will be conducted in how many languages ? a) 8 b) 12 c) 16 d) 18 e) 22

• The census will have the reference date as 1 March 2021, but for snow-bound J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand it will be 1 October 2020 Question. The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has recommended an amount of ______for conducting Census 2021 in 16 languages. a) Rs. 6500 crore b) Rs. 7500 crore c) Rs. 8754 crore d) Rs. 9245 crore e) Rs. 9677 crore Question. The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has recommended an amount of ______for conducting Census 2021 in 16 languages. a) Rs. 6500 crore b) Rs. 7500 crore c) Rs. 8754 crore d) Rs. 9245 crore e) Rs. 9677 crore

• Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India: Vivek Joshi • TV Somanathan new expenditure secretary in finance ministry Question. Who is the current Law Secretary of India . a) Arvind Shekhar b) Somnath Singh c) Avinash Mishra d) J P Alok e) Anoop Kumar Question. Who is the current Law Secretary of India . a) Arvind Shekhar b) Somnath Singh c) Avinash Mishra d) J P Alok e) Anoop Kumar

• Over 1000 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up across the country for speedy disposal of cases relating to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. • The Ministry said, 216 POCSO courts are already functional in 12 States Question. Which nation is on the top in the Democracy Index 2019. a) Norway b) Sweden c) New Zealand d) Denmark e) Iceland Question. Which nation is on the top in the Democracy Index 2019. a) Norway b) Sweden c) New Zealand d) Denmark e) Iceland Question. What is the rank of India in the Democracy Index 2019. a) 20th b) 39th c) 51st d) 44th e) 67th Question. What is the rank of India in the Democracy Index 2019. a) 20th b) 39th c) 51st d) 44th e) 67th • The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the Democracy Index which ranks 167 countries by 60 indicators across five broad categories. Question. India's first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit AASHVAST inaugurated in which state ? a) Gujarat b) Andhra Pradesh c) Delhi d) Maharashtra e) Madhya Pradesh Question. India's first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit AASHVAST inaugurated in which state ? a) Gujarat b) Andhra Pradesh c) Delhi d) Maharashtra e) Madhya Pradesh

• Inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah • The projects include Video Integration and Statewide Advance Security-VISWAS project • Netrang’ project to establish Command and Control Room in 33 districts, online portal to pay E Challan • Cyber Crime Prevention Unit-AASHVAST : Dedicated service helpline for victims of cyber crimes. Question. Workshop-cum-exhibition on "Bamboo- A wonder grass" concluded in which state ? a) Manipur b) Assam c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Bihar e) Uttar Pradesh Question. Workshop-cum-exhibition on "Bamboo- A wonder grass" concluded in which state ? a) Manipur b) Assam c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Bihar e) Uttar Pradesh

• The workshop-cum-exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North Eastern Council, Govt. of India and Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir

• LG of Jammu & Kashmir: G. C. Murmu

• Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar : Advisor to J&K Lt Governor Question. Indian Railway is going to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on the signboards of which state ? a) Gujrat b) Ladakh c) Uttarakhand d) Himachal Pradesh e) Jammu and Kashmir Question. Indian Railway is going to replace Urdu with Sanskrit on the signboards of which state ? a) Gujrat b) Ladakh c) Uttarakhand d) Himachal Pradesh e) Jammu and Kashmir

• The decision by the railways was taken as per provisions of the Railway Manual. It stated that the names of the railway stations should be written in Hindi, English and in the second language of the state. Question. Suresh Khatanhar appointed as Deputy Managing Director of which bank ? a) IDBI b) ICICI c) BOI d) PNB e) HDFC Question. Suresh Khatanhar appointed as Deputy Managing Director of which bank ? a) IDBI b) ICICI c) BOI d) PNB e) HDFC

• IDBI Bank’s Deputy Managing Director for 3 years. • Before his role as DMD, he was associated with IDBI Bank as an Executive Director heading Mid Corporate Group and Trade Finance • Rakesh Sharma, MD & Chief Executive Officer of IDBI Bank. Question. Atanu Kumar Das appointed as MD & CEO of which bank ? a) Union Bank of India b) Indian Bank c) Bank of India d) Punjab National Bank e) Syndicate Bank Question. Atanu Kumar Das appointed as MD & CEO of which bank ? a) Union Bank of India b) Indian Bank c) Bank of India d) Punjab National Bank e) Syndicate Bank

• Atanu Kumar Das as MD & CEO of Bank of India.

• Atanu Kumar Das was the ED at Bank of India who will be promoted to the post of MD& CEO in the same bank following its vacancy since July last year. Question. Zomato has acquired Uber Eats, the food delivery business of ride-hailing giant Uber India for around ______? a) ₹ 1,055 crore b) ₹ 1,150 crore c) ₹ 2,000 crore d) ₹ 2,500 crore e) None of these Question. Zomato has acquired Uber Eats, the food delivery business of ride-hailing giant Uber India for around ______? a) ₹ 1,055 crore b) ₹ 1,150 crore c) ₹ 2,000 crore d) ₹ 2,500 crore e) None of these

• Zomato has acquired Uber Eats, the food delivery business of ride- hailing giant Uber India for around Rs 2,485 crore ($350 million) in an all-stock deal

• Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal. Question. In the Union Budget 2020-21, TB Harega Desh Jeetega campaign launched with the commitment to end Tuberculosis by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2024 c) 2025 d) 2026 e) 2030 Question. In the Union Budget 2020-21, TB Harega Desh Jeetega campaign launched with the commitment to end Tuberculosis by which year ? a) 2022 b) 2024 c) 2025 d) 2026 e) 2030

• Rs. 69,000 crore allocated for overall Healthcare sector Question. In the Union Budget 2020-21, Jan Aushadhi Kendra Scheme announced to offer 2000 medicines and 300 surgicals in all districts by end of which year ? a) 2022 b) 2024 c) 2025 d) 2026 e) 2030 Question. In the Union Budget 2020-21, Jan Aushadhi Kendra Scheme announced to offer 2000 medicines and 300 surgicals in all districts by end of which year ? a) 2022 b) 2024 c) 2025 d) 2026 e) 2030

• Rs. 6400 crore (out of Rs. 69,000 crore) for PM Jan Arogya Yojana

• More than 20,000 hospitals already empanelled under PM Jan Arogya Yojana Question. International Summit on Women in STEM was held in New Delhi. What is T in STEAM ? a) Time b) Teacher c) Taxonomy d) Technology e) Theory Question. International Summit on Women in STEM was held in New Delhi. What is T in STEAM ? a) Time b) Teacher c) Taxonomy d) Technology e) Theory

• International Summit on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math was held in New Delhi • International Summit on Women in STEM - Visualizing the Future: New Skylines on 23-24 January 2020 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Question. Indian Railway commissions government first waste to energy plant in which city ? a) Bhubaneswar b) Chennai c) Agartala d) Bhopal e) Kanpur Question. Indian Railway commissions government first waste to energy plant in which city ? a) Bhubaneswar b) Chennai c) Agartala d) Bhopal e) Kanpur

• East Coast Railway Commissions Indian Railway’s First Waste-To- Energy Plant in Bhubaneswar • The plant, commissioned three months after the foundation stone was laid, was built at a cost of Rs. 1.79 crore and it has the capacity to dispose 500kg waste, including plastic and e-waste

• Chairman of Railway Board: Vinod Kumar Yadav Question. RBI allows SIP payments through Unified Payments Interface. The Reserve Bank of India has allowed electronic mandate for the Unified Payments Interface on recurring payments of up to how much amount ? a) 1000 ₹ b) 2000 ₹ c) 5000 ₹ d) 10,000 ₹ e) 20,000 ₹ Question. RBI allows SIP payments through Unified Payments Interface. The Reserve Bank of India has allowed electronic mandate for the Unified Payments Interface on recurring payments of up to how much amount ? a) 1000 ₹ b) 2000 ₹ c) 5000 ₹ d) 10,000 ₹ e) 20,000 ₹

• At present there are only about 2 crore investors in mutual funds out of India’s population of 135 crore.

• UPI currently has around 10 crore users and this should increase to 50 crore in another 3 years. Question. Which Bank has recently announced Residential builder finance with buyer guarantee scheme. a) BOB b) PNB c) SBI d) HDFC e) ICICI Question. Which Bank has recently announced Residential builder finance with buyer guarantee scheme. a) BOB b) PNB c) SBI d) HDFC e) ICICI

• The scheme will focus on affordable housing projects priced up to 2.50 crore rupees in 10 cities initially

• The guarantee would be given by the bank till the project gets the occupation certificate

• Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act(RERA) Question. India has extended a line of credit of USD ______mn. to Cuba for financing solar parks. a) 50 b) 75 c) 100 d) 150 e) 200 Question. India has extended a line of credit of USD ______mn. to Cuba for financing solar parks. a) 50 b) 75 c) 100 d) 150 e) 200

• Capital: Havana • Currency: Peso Question. Which Indian stock exchange has recently launched a Knowledge Hub to assist in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector? a) Bombay Stock Exchange b) Calcutta Stock Exchange c) India International Exchange d) National Stock Exchange e) Metropolitan Stock Exchange Question. Which Indian stock exchange has recently launched a Knowledge Hub to assist in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector? a) Bombay Stock Exchange b) Calcutta Stock Exchange c) India International Exchange d) National Stock Exchange e) Metropolitan Stock Exchange

• Knowledge Hub, an artificial intelligence-powered learning eco- system which will assist banking and financial services sector in enhancing skills for their employees • Inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Question. Elecrama conclave 2020 is recently held in which city ? a) New Delhi b) Goa c) Hyderabad d) Bangalore e) Noida Question. Elecrama conclave 2020 is recently held in which city ? a) New Delhi b) Goa c) Hyderabad d) Bangalore e) Noida

• Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and R K Singh inaugurated Elecrama on 18 January 2020, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

• Organized by the industry body the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association

• The five-day event targets businesses worth Rs.30,000 crore. Question. Which state has announced to implement Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana to boost tourism in the state. a) Jammu and Kashmir b) West Bengal c) Tripura d) Kerala e) Uttar Pradesh Question. Which state has announced to implement Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan Yojana to boost tourism in the state. a) Jammu and Kashmir b) West Bengal c) Tripura d) Kerala e) Uttar Pradesh

• The scheme aims to boost tourism in the state.

• Under the scheme, one tourist point will be developed with a fund of Rs.50 lakh in each and every assembly segment of the state. Question. Which state has become the first state in India which has made a policy to lease agricultural land. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Uttarakhand d) Bihar e) Madhya Pradesh Question. Which state has become the first state in India which has made a policy to lease agricultural land. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Uttarakhand d) Bihar e) Madhya Pradesh

• As per the policy, any institution, company or NGO can take farmland on lease for 30 years, provided the leased land is a maximum of 30 acres in a village. • Chief Minister- Trivendra Singh Rawat Governor- Baby Rani Maurya Question. Central government proposes comprehensive Industrial Policy for which of the following to attract huge investment in the region ? a) Andaman & Nicobar b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Ladakh d) Mizoram e) Tamil Nadu Question. Central government proposes comprehensive Industrial Policy for which of the following to attract huge investment in the region ? a) Andaman & Nicobar b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Ladakh d) Mizoram e) Tamil Nadu

• Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash while interacting with local industrialists and representatives of traders Associations in Jammu Question. Gas Authority of India Limited plans to invest over how much amount to expand the National Gas Pipeline Grid and city gas distribution network. a) 2000 CR b) 4000 CR c) 20,000 CR d) 28,000 CR e) 45,000 CR Question. Gas Authority of India Limited plans to invest over how much amount to expand the National Gas Pipeline Grid and city gas distribution network. a) 2000 CR b) 4000 CR c) 20,000 CR d) 28,000 CR e) 45,000 CR

• Aims: To boost the greater use of environment-friendly fuel

• Government aim to raise the share of natural gas in India's energy basket to 15% by 2030 from the current 6.2% • CMD of GAIL: Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak Question. 3rd Global Potato Conclave 2020 held in which city ? a) Gandhi Nagar b) Bhuvneshwar c) Kochi d) Lucknow e) Indore Question. 3rd Global Potato Conclave 2020 held in which city ? a) Gandhi Nagar b) Bhuvneshwar c) Kochi d) Lucknow e) Indore

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd Global Potato Conclave-2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat • Netherland is the partner country. The four-day mega event will have three major components, which include the Potato Conference, the Agri Expo, and Potato Field Day Question. Government of India and the World Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement with aimed to support Agribusiness and Rural Transformation projects in which state ? a) Tamil Nadu b) Uttar Pradesh c) Uttarakhand d) Kerala e) Maharashtra Question. Government of India and the World Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement with aimed to support Agribusiness and Rural Transformation projects in which state ? a) Tamil Nadu b) Uttar Pradesh c) Uttarakhand d) Kerala e) Maharashtra

• The loan amount from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has a grace period of six years and a maturity period of 13.5 years Question. Who has recently elected Speaker of House of Representatives that is Lower House of the Parliament of Nepal ? a) Krishna Bahadur Mahara b) Devi Prasad Tola c) Nanda Bahadur Pun d) K P Somnath e) Agni Prasad Sapkota Question. Who has recently elected Speaker of House of Representatives that is Lower House of the Parliament of Nepal ? a) Krishna Bahadur Mahara b) Devi Prasad Tola c) Nanda Bahadur Pun d) K P Somnath e) Agni Prasad Sapkota

• President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office.

• He will succeed Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

• Nepal Prime Minister-KP Sharma Oli. Question. To protect consumers interest RBI said that on a P2P platform the permissible exposure of a lender to all borrowers should not exceed ______a) ₹50 thousand b) ₹5 lakh c) ₹25 lakh d) ₹50 lakh e) ₹1 Cr Question. To protect consumers interest RBI said that on a P2P platform the permissible exposure of a lender to all borrowers should not exceed ______a) ₹50 thousand b) ₹5 lakh c) ₹25 lakh d) ₹50 lakh e) ₹1 Cr

• Lender investing more than ₹10 lakh across P2P platforms will produce a certificate. • Fund transfer under P2P happens through an escrow account Question. Book titled ‘Turbulence and Triumph: The Modi Years’ launched by ______a) Ram Nath Kovind b) Venkaiah Naidu c) Pranab Mukherjee d) Amit Shah e) Narendra Modi Question. Book titled ‘Turbulence and Triumph: The Modi Years’ launched by ______a) Ram Nath Kovind b) Venkaiah Naidu c) Pranab Mukherjee d) Amit Shah e) Narendra Modi

• The book is jointly authored by Rahul Agarwal and Bharathi S Pradhan and is published by Om Books International. Question. Andhra Government has launched YSR Nethanna Nestham, under this scheme, how will be credited directly into the bank accounts of the weavers having own looms every year ? a) ₹ 6000 b) ₹ 8000 c) ₹ 12,000 d) ₹ 24,000 e) ₹ 60,000 Question. Andhra Government has launched YSR Nethanna Nestham, under this scheme, how will be credited directly into the bank accounts of the weavers having own looms every year ? a) ₹ 6000 b) ₹ 8000 c) ₹ 12,000 d) ₹ 24,000 e) ₹ 60,000

• 85,000 beneficiary families, 27,000 weavers belong to Anantapur district, including 10,700 from Dharmavaram • Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan Question. Central Government approved Central Sector Scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana with total allocation of how much fund ? a) 2000 Crore b) 5000 Crore c) 6000 Crore d) 15,000 Crore e) 35,000 Crore Question. Central Government approved Central Sector Scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana with total allocation of how much fund ? a) 2000 Crore b) 5000 Crore c) 6000 Crore d) 15,000 Crore e) 35,000 Crore

• 50% shall be in the form of World Bank loan and be repaid by the Central Government.

• Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh Question. Which of the following Insurance company has launched #PooraPlan, a complete family protection. a) SBI Life b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance c) Kotak Life d) Bharti AXA Life Insurance e) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Question. Which of the following Insurance company has launched #PooraPlan, a complete family protection. a) SBI Life b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance c) Kotak Life d) Bharti AXA Life Insurance e) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

• Kotak Life’s #PooraPlan provides complete family protection that not only covers Life but also Critical Illnesses & Disabilities of the insured. • Chairman: Uday Kotak • Mr. G Murlidhar, MD, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Question. Central Repository of Information on Large Credits maintains by ______a) RBI b) SEBI c) Indian Bank Association d) Exim Bank e) Finance Ministry Question. Central Repository of Information on Large Credits maintains by ______a) RBI b) SEBI c) Indian Bank Association d) Exim Bank e) Finance Ministry

• RBI has constituted a Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) to collect, store, and publish data on all borrowers’ credit exposures. Question. In which year India is set to host World Dairy Summit ? a) 2020 b) 2021 c) 2022 d) 2023 e) 2025 Question. In which year India is set to host World Dairy Summit ? a) 2020 b) 2021 c) 2022 d) 2023 e) 2025

• National Dairy Development Board: Chairman Dilip Rath • In 2019, the event was held in Istanbul, Turkey. • September-October 2020 at Cape Town, South Africa. • Puerto Rico: Capital- San Juan (a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory) will host in 2021. Question. What is the rank of India among the countries/territories tracked, in terms of appreciation in residential real estate prices under Knight Frank report a) 19th b) 39th c) 47th d) 56th e) 68th Question. What is the rank of India among the countries/territories tracked, in terms of appreciation in residential real estate prices under Knight Frank report a) 19th b) 39th c) 47th d) 56th e) 68th

• India has ranked India at the 47th with a marginal 0.6% year-on-year (YoY) rise in home prices. • Knight Frank LLP is an estate agency, residential and commercial property consultancy founded in London Question. As per India State of Forest Report- 2019, which state has in terms of increase in forest cover in the country ? a) Karnataka b) Andhra Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra e) Arunachal Pradesh Question. As per India State of Forest Report- 2019, which state has in terms of increase in forest cover in the country ? a) Karnataka b) Andhra Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra e) Arunachal Pradesh

• The top five States in terms of increase in forest cover are Karnataka (1,025 sq km), Andhra Pradesh (990 sq km), Kerala (823 sq km), Jammu & Kashmir (371 sq km) and Himachal Pradesh (334 sq km). Question. As per India State of Forest Report- 2019, which state has largest forest cover as percentage of total geographical area a) Mizoram b) Manipur c) Madhya Pradesh d) Meghalaya e) Arunachal Pradesh Question. As per India State of Forest Report- 2019, which state has largest forest cover as percentage of total geographical area a) Mizoram b) Manipur c) Madhya Pradesh d) Meghalaya e) Arunachal Pradesh

• In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are Mizoram (85.41 per cent), Arunachal Pradesh (79.63 per cent), Meghalaya (76.33 per cent), Manipur (75.46 per cent) and Nagaland (75.31 %) Question. World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from all major sporting events, where is the headquarter of WADA ? a) Paris, France b) Vienna, Austria c) Geneva, Switzerland d) Zurich, Switzerland e) Montreal, Canada Question. World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from all major sporting events, where is the headquarter of WADA ? a) Paris, France b) Vienna, Austria c) Geneva, Switzerland d) Zurich, Switzerland e) Montreal, Canada

• The Russian national flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar Question. Who has been crowned as Miss World 2019 at a beauty pageant held in London, UK ? a) Zozibini Tunzi b) Suman Rao c) Manushi Chhillar d) Opelie Mezzino e) Tony Ann Singh Question. Who has been crowned as Miss World 2019 at a beauty pageant held in London, UK ? a) Zozibini Tunzi b) Suman Rao c) Manushi Chhillar d) Opelie Mezzino e) Tony Ann Singh

Tony Ann Singh Zozibini Tunzi Jamaica South African Question: Which state has been laid down foundation stone for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University ? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Rajasthan e) Delhi Question: Which state has been laid down foundation stone for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University ? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Rajasthan e) Delhi

• PM Modi lays foundation stone for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University • The university will cost of around Rs 200 crores Question. What is the rank of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Forbes 100 Powerful Women of 2019. a) 22 b) 34 c) 58 d) 61 e) 78 Question. What is the rank of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Forbes 100 Powerful Women of 2019. a) 22 b) 34 c) 58 d) 61 e) 78

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel has managed to top this list for the ninth consecutive year

• European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde (2nd) and Speaker of the US Parliament Nancy Pelosi (3rd) 7 P.M.