Current Affairs English -22nd January to 31st January -2020
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Question 1 |
What is India’s GDP growth rate for the current fiscal, as estimated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
5.2 % | |
5.0 % | |
4.8 % | |
4.6 % |
Question 2 |
Which Indian state has topped the production of vegetables in 2018–19, as per the recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture?
Uttar Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Odisha | |
West Bengal |
Question 3 |
What is the rank of India in the ‘Social Mobility Index’, recently released by the World Economic Forum?
56 | |
66 | |
76 | |
86 |
Question 4 |
Which organisation recently released the ‘Time to Care’ report?
World Bank | |
Asian Development Bank | |
NGO Oxfam | |
NGO Pratham |
Question 5 |
Who has been recently appointed as the President of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)?
Ashish Garg | |
Aditya Garg | |
Nagendra Rao | |
Narendra Rao |
Question 6 |
Which country is the largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2019, according to the latest UNCTAD report?
India | |
China | |
USA | |
Singapore |
Question 7 |
The UN World Tourism Organization recently released its ‘UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report’. Where is the headquarters of UNWTO located?
Paris | |
Madrid | |
Tokyo | |
New York |
Question 8 |
Which state is the first in the country to implement agricultural land leasing policy?
Tamil Nadu | |
Gujarat | |
Uttarakhand | |
West Bengal |
Question 9 |
Which defence Force of India has recently signed a MoU with Geological Survey of India?
Indian Army | |
Indian Navy | |
Indian Air Force | |
Indian Coast Guard |
Question 10 |
The National Bravery Awards for children are presented by which ministry / organisation annually?
Ministry of Women and Child Development | |
Ministry of Defence | |
UNICEF | |
Indian Council for Child Welfare |
Question 11 |
Retired IAS Officer Yudvir Singh Malik has been recently appointed as the Chairman and Managing director (CMD) of which crisis-hit firm?
IL&FS | |
DHFL | |
Unitech | |
Altico Capital |
Question 12 |
Which Private sector bank launched ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ facility from its ATMs, recently?
Kotak Mahindra Bank | |
ICICI Bank | |
Axis Bank | |
HDFC Bank |
Question 13 |
As per the recent survey of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) by consultancy firm PwC, which country has the highest growth prospects?
China | |
India | |
United States of America | |
Germany |
Question 14 |
The recently set-up ‘National Start-up Advisory Council’ is to be chaired by which Union Minister?
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | |
Minister of Corporate Affairs | |
Minister of Commerce and Industry | |
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
Question 15 |
India’s first ever convention centre in Africa was recently inaugurated in which African country?
Libya | |
Ghana | |
Niger | |
Algeria |
Question 16 |
Hassan Diab is the Prime Minister of which country?
Israel | |
Jordan | |
Syria | |
Lebanon |
Question 17 |
Which Indian telecom service provider recently got approval from the telecom department to raise the FDI limit to 100%?
Jio | |
Bharti Airtel | |
Vodafone Idea | |
BSNL |
Question 18 |
According to the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, India, which country was declared as the ‘reciprocating territory’?
United Arab Emirates | |
Oman | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Yemen |
Question 19 |
What is India’s rank in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) India annual report?
Fifth | |
Sixth | |
Seventh | |
Eighth |
Question 20 |
Which state government has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana’?
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Maharashtra | |
Andhra Pradesh |
Question 21 |
What is the name of the humanoid robot, which was recently unveiled by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
Gagan Mitra | |
Vyom Mitra | |
Vayu Mitra | |
Human Mitra |
Question 22 |
What is the capital of the newly formed Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
Daman | |
Nagar Haveli | |
Dadra | |
Silvassa |
Question 23 |
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) of India recently signed a MoU to assist the Petroleum Authority of which country?
Ghana | |
Argentina | |
Brazil | |
Peru |
Question 24 |
Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel has recently launched a volunteer scheme ‘SERVICE’ for the employees of which Indian PSU?
Coal India Limited (CIL) | |
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) | |
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) |
Question 25 |
India recently handed over the consignment of Measles and Rubella vaccines to which country, after a suspected outbreak?
Sri Lanka | |
Maldives | |
Bangladesh | |
Nepal |
Question 26 |
When is the International Day of Education observed every year?
February 24 | |
February 21 | |
January 24 | |
January 21 |
Question 27 |
What is the current investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government and corporate bonds, after the recent directions of RBI?
20% | |
25% | |
30% | |
35% |
Question 28 |
Which state has recently made reading of preamble to constitution as a mandatory practice in schools?
Uttar Pradesh | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Gujarat | |
Maharashtra |
Question 29 |
The 1st edition of Ganga–Volga dialogue was recently held in New Delhi, to enhance the bilateral co–operation between India and which country?
China | |
Russia | |
Nepal | |
Bangladesh |
Question 30 |
The International Summit on Women in STEM – “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”, was recently held in which city?
Mumbai | |
Delhi | |
Hyderabad | |
Kolkata |
Question 31 |
India signed a MoU with the World Bank for the Agri–Business and Rural Transformation Project of which state?
Maharashtra | |
Gujarat | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Haryana |
Question 32 |
Which Indian Private sector bank has recently launched its wealth management platform called ‘Pioneer Banking’?
ICICI Bank | |
HDFC Bank | |
Axis Bank | |
IndusInd Bank |
Question 33 |
The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance was recently announced by which organisation?
World Bank | |
World Economic Forum | |
IMF | |
World Trade Organisation |
Question 34 |
The International Children’s Film festival was recently inaugurated in which South Asian country, with the theme ‘Under the World’?
Sri Lanka | |
Bangladesh | |
Nepal | |
India |
Question 35 |
Mark Rutte, who was seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
Italy | |
France | |
Netherlands | |
Germany |
Question 36 |
Which city plays host to the annual event ‘Bharat Parv, 2020’ which celebrates the spirit of India?
Mumbai | |
Delhi | |
Ahmedabad | |
Jaipur |
Question 37 |
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has recently partnered with which global organisation to establish a ‘Communication Resource Unit’?
World Bank | |
UNICEF | |
UNESCO | |
IMF |
Question 38 |
What is the name of the national award that is given to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person?
Jeevan Puraskar | |
Jeevan Shakti Padak | |
Raksha Puraskar | |
Jeevan Raksha Padak |
Question 39 |
‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme, which is aimed at providing a meal to the poor at subsidised rates, was recently launched in which state?
Uttar Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Maharashtra | |
Karnataka |
Question 40 |
Sher Singh Kukkal, who passed away recently, was a famous personality in which field?
Politics | |
Sports | |
Art | |
Business |
Question 41 |
Which state assembly recently passed a resolution to abolish the state’s legislative council?
Telangana | |
Maharashtra | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Karnataka |
Question 42 |
What is the planned percentage of the government’s stake in Air India to be divested?
100% | |
75% | |
60% | |
50% |
Question 43 |
Which Indian city plays host to the third Global Potato Conclave of 2020?
Surat | |
Gandhinagar | |
Ahmedabad | |
Mumbai |
Question 44 |
The world’s smallest gold coin, which features Albert Einstein, is recently released by which country?
France | |
Germany | |
Switzerland | |
USA |
Question 45 |
Marjan Sarec, who was seen in news after his resignation, was the Prime Minister of which country?
Slovenia | |
Slovakia | |
Serbia | |
Croatia |
Question 46 |
Who has been appointed as the chief executive of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA)?
Rajnish Kumar | |
V G Kannan | |
Sunil Mehta | |
Rakesh Sharma |
Question 47 |
The Supreme Court of India recently permitted to introduce which animal to Indian habitat from Namibia?
African Elephant | |
African Lion | |
African Cheetah | |
African Rhinoceros |
Question 48 |
The tableau of which state has won the Best Tableaux awards for Republic Day Parade, 2020?
Odisha | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Gujarat | |
Assam |
Question 49 |
The recently launched Bhuvan Panchayat web portal’s new version 3.0 uses the technology of which organisation?
Indian Space Research Organisation | |
Defence Research and Development Organisation | |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
Bharat Electronics Limited |
Question 50 |
Which Hindi word is chosen as the ‘Oxford Hindi Word of 2019’ by the Oxford University Press?
Samriddhi | |
Samvidhaan | |
Sampriti | |
Sammaan |
Question 51 |
Union Social Justice Minister has recently inaugurated the Composite Regional Centre for empowerment of persons with disabilities in which city?
Hyderabad | |
Port Blair | |
Chennai | |
Kochi |
Question 52 |
Who was recently appointed as the Foreign Secretary of India?
Harsh Vardhan Shringla | |
Jai Shankar | |
Taranjit Singh Sandhu | |
Vijay Gokhale |
Question 53 |
The skill development centre to train tribals, named ‘Sardar Valabhbhai Patel Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods’, is to be set up in which state?
Odisha | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Gujarat | |
Assam |
Question 54 |
Which Indian cueist won the title at the Senior National Billiards Championship, which was his career’s 33rd National title?
Saurav Kothari | |
Pankaj Advani | |
Dhvaj Haria | |
Geet Sethi |
Question 55 |
What is the upper limit for legal abortion, as per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, recently approved by the Cabinet?
20 weeks | |
24 weeks | |
28 weeks | |
32 weeks |
Question 56 |
Inwhich city, the Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned its ‘C–448’ high–speed boat?
Kochi | |
Vishakhapatnam | |
Mangaluru | |
Chennai |
Question 57 |
What is the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit, 2020?
Towards 2030 Goals: Making the Decade Count | |
Sustainable Energy across the world | |
Attaining SDG before 2030 | |
Energy and Resources for all |
Question 58 |
The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is the flagship annual event organised by which state?
Bihar | |
Haryana | |
Himachal Pradesh | |
Assam |
Question 59 |
As per the recent survey of Transparency International, which state has been ranked as the top state in budget formulation practices?
Odisha | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Assam | |
West Bengal |
Question 60 |
Which international smartphone firm recently signed a MoU with IIT – Hyderabad for Research and Development projects?
Xiaomi | |
OPPO | |
Huawei | |
Vivo |
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