January Flashcards
(181 cards)
1
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Name the 5th department that was created under Ministry of Defence (MoD) after a change
in Government of India (Allocation of Business), Rules 1961?
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Department of Military Affairs (DMA)
Department of Military Affairs (DMA)was the newly created department. The new department works
for the unity of the three forces Army, Navy and Air Force and will also monitor the services except for
capital acquisitions according to prevalent rules and procedures. The DMA is the 5th department in
the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and was created after a change in Government of India (Allocation of
Business), Rules 1961. The other existing 4 departments under MoD are the Department of
Defense, the Department of Defence Production, the Department of Defence Research and
Development and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
2
Q
NEST was in news recently, what does ‘S’ stands for ___________?
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S - Strategic
The Full form of NEST is New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST).
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The Full form of NEST is New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) .
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NEST – New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies
On January 1, 2020, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a New, Emerging and Strategic
Technologies (NEST) division which helps to deal with new and emerging technologies. NEST helps to
partner with 5G and artificial intelligence areas of other countries. Under NEST, the central government
allows data sharing of various network makers in which Huawei shares its customer details with
The Chinese government under 5G trails.
4
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Which 2 countries exchanged the list of Nuclear Installations on January 01, 2020?
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India and Pakistan
On January 01, 2020, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations. The 2 countries have
agreed to not be targeted in case of hostilities in continuation of the 3-decade old tradition. The
exchanges were shared through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad
(Pakistan).
5
Q
What is the default temperature setting of all Air Conditioner (AC) that was set by Bureau
of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with effect from January 1, 2020?
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24°C
6
Q
MLAT was in the news recently, what does ‘A’ stands for?
A
Assistance
The full form of MLAT is Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).
7
Q
How many countries have signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with India for
cooperation in criminal matters in November 2019?
A
42 Countries
Explanation:
On 8th January 2020, The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued revised guidelines to
expedite the delivery of mutual legal assistance and justice in criminal matters with other countries
under the government’s policy of zero tolerance for crime at all. In this regard, India has signed
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with 42 countries in November 2019 for cooperation in
criminal matters & the MHA is also designated ‘Central Authority of India’ for it.
8
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By using which fund, Indian Railways will install Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS) in 983 railway stations?
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Nirbhaya funds
Explanation:
Indian Railways is in the process of installing Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System
(VSS) at railway stations. In the last budget, Rs 250 crore was allocated to Indian Railways from
Nirbhaya funds for the installation of VSS in 983 railway stations. In the first phase of installation, VSS is
being installed at 200 stations and as on date work has been completed at 81 stations across India.
9
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Name the scheme under which 24 states and Union Territories (UTs) will set up a total of
1,023 ‘fast-track special courts’ (FTSCs)?
A
National Mission for Safety of Women (NMSW)
On January 09, 2020, 24 states and union territories (UTs) have joined together to set up a total of
1,023 ‘fast-track special courts’ (FTSCs) to dispose of over 1.60 lakh cases of rape of children below
the age of 12 years and women pending in various courts across the country. This has been done to
bring out fast and time-bound completion of trial of these cases for which Criminal Law (Amendment)
Act, 2018 was enacted. The FTSC will be set up as part of the National Mission for Safety of Women
(NMSW)
10
Q
Name the bridge, that will become the world’s highest railway bridge (359 m height above
river bed) after completion?
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Chenab Bridge
On January 9, 2020 the Government of India set a new deadline for the completion of the world’s highest
railway bridge (359 m) - Chenab bridge. Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India by Indian
railways by December 2021. Konkan railway is the implementing agency of this project. The Chenab
bridge will be 35m taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Once completed, it will surpass the
record of the Beipan river Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China
11
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Which of the following cities will be connected by the 1.315-km-long Chenab Bridge?
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Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar)
12
Q
Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (ARLA) adopted a new logo recently. Which of the
the following flower is seen in the logo
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Rhynchostylis retusa
13
Q
Which of the following mine act was amended along with Coal Mines (special provisions)
act, 2015 (CMSP act 2015) in order to ease new areas of growth in the coal & mining sector?
A
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 (MMDR act 1957)
14
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Where was the 5th edition of the Science Film Festival of India, SCI- FFI 2020 held?
A
Panaji, Goa
15
Q
Find the information that will be collected by the citizens of India for the first time during
Census 2021?
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a. Data on households headed by a transgender
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b. Inquiry about main cereal consumed
Census 2021 is to ask 31 questions to the citizens.
16
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Name the city, that will be made as the judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh if “Andhra
Pradesh Decentralization and Inclusive development of All Regions Bill-2020” gets approval?
A
Kurnool
On January 20, 2020 Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has passed Andhra Pradesh Decentralization
and Inclusive development of All Regions Bill-2020 for the tri-capital system. The bill proposes to
make Visakhapatnam as the executive capital, Amaravati as the legislative capital and Kurnool as the
judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh.
17
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Which country was declared as the “reciprocating territory” under Section 44A of Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908 by the Ministry of Law and Justice recently?
A
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Central Government has declared the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be a “reciprocating
territory” under Section 44A of Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908. The order was issued by the
Ministry of Law and Justice.By this the order passed by the superior Courts of UAE can now be
enforced in India as if they had been passed by the local courts in India.Section 44A provides the law
on the subject of execution of decrees of Courts in India by foreign Courts and vice versa.The decision
is believed to help bring down the time required for executing decrees between the two countries.
18
Q
What is the capital of the newly merged Union Territory (UT) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
Daman & Diu?
A
Daman
19
Q
In which city, government of India will set up India’s 1st war memorial for service animals
such as dogs, horses, mules?
A
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh(UP)
Explanation:
On January 23, 2020, the govt has announced to set up a country’s 1st war memorial for service animals
such as dogs, horses, mules in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh(UP). This war memorial will come at the army’s
specialized breeding, rearing training center for animals in the Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC)
Centre and College in Meerut. Names of 300 dogs, 350 handlers and a few horses mules that had
dedicated its life in various military operations like Kargil war, etc will be inscribed in the granite
tablets in the memorial. Mansi, a labrador breed dog that was awarded the highest honor of animals will top the list of animals to be remembered. The Indian currently has army has more than
100 dogs, 5000 mules, and 1500 horses
20
Q
Whose name was proposed as the chair for the “Administration” field by University Grants
Commission (UGC)?
A
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar
January 24, 2020 is celebrated as the “National Girl Child Day” under the Ministry of Women and Child
Development. The Ministry announced an initiative called “Establishment of Chairs in the Universities
in the name of eminent women” which encourages women to carry out research activities. The 10
chairs will be set up by UGC for five years. They are named after the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (for
Administration), Mahadevi Varma(for Literature), Rani Gaidinliu(for Freedom Fighter North East),
Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi(for Medicine and Health), M S Subbulakshmi(for Art), Amrita Devi (for
Forest and Wildlife conservation), Lilavati(for Mathematics), Kamala Sohonie (Science), Lal Ded (
Poetry and Mysticism) and Hansa Mehta (for Educational Reforms). Each chair will be given Rs 50
lakh each for a year with the total expenditure of Rs 5 crore per annum for a period of five years.
21
Q
Name the country that has completely phased out of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
(HCFC)-141 b, one of the most potent ozone-depleting chemicals?
A
India
22
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India
A
India
On January 22, 2020, France ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain has announced that France will
be the guest of honor at New Delhi World Book Fair for the year 2022 (NDWBF 2022) as part of the
reciprocal invitation as New Delhi was the guest of honor for 2020 Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair).
23
Q
Which state government has approved the abolition of the legislative council which is a
major hurdle for passing crucial bills?
A
Andhra Pradesh (AP)
On January 27, 2020, The Andhra Pradesh (AP) cabinet chaired by the chief minister (CM) Yeduguri
Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy has approved the abolition of the legislative council which the
government feels is a major hurdle for passing crucial bills.This approval came after AP government
failed to pass 2 important bills (Andhra Pradesh Decentralization and Inclusive development of All
Regions Bill-2020 for the tri-capital system & and the AP Capital Region Development Authority
(CRDA) Act (Repeal) Bill) in the upper house of the legislature.
24
Q
Where was the World’s largest meditation center inaugurated to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) and Heartfulness
Institute?
A
Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
On January 28, 2020, the World’s largest meditation center was inaugurated at Kanha Shanti Vanam in
Hyderabad, Telangana to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission
(SRCM) and Heartfulness Institute. The center is dedicated to the first guide of Heartfulness Lalaji
Maharaji. It can accommodate 1 lakh practitioners at a time. To celebrate the 75th anniversary, special
sessions will be addressed by President Ram Nath Kovind on February 2, 2020, and social activist
Anna Hazare on February 8, 2020.
25
Name the animal, that will be introduced in India from Namibia?
African cheetah
On January 28, 2020 the Supreme Court(SC) has allowed the govt. to introduce African Cheetah in a
suitable wildlife habitat in India including Kuno-Palpur (Kuno National Park) in Madhya Pradesh. The
decision was taken after a petition was filed by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to
introduce the African Cheetah from Namibia as the rare Indian Cheetah that has become almost
extinct in India. A 3-member committee was set up to take a decision on this issue. The committee
comprised of former Director of Wildlife Trust of India(WTI) Shri Ranjit Singh; Director General(DG)
of Wildlife of India Shri Dhananjay Mohan; and Deputy Inspector General(DIG), Wildlife under the
Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoE&F)
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the National Commission for
Homeopathy Bill (NCH) 2019.It will amend which of the following act?
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Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973
The CCEA has approved for the official amendments in the National Commission for Homeopathy Bill
(NCH)2019. This bill which is currently pending in the Rajya Sabha, will amend the Homoeopathy
Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973. Amendment features: The amendment will make reforms in the field
of Homoeopathy education and enable transparency and accountability to protect the interest of the
public. Through these amendments, affordable healthcare services will be enhanced.
27
Where did Assam Rifles (military unit) has constructed a war memorial “Veer Samriti” in
remembrance of 357 Army personnel, who died while fighting against insurgency against
north-eastern state?
Nagaland
28
Name the cab service, launched in Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi to
ensure the safety of women?
Women with Wheels
29
Dept. of Telecommunications has taken over the process of issuing IMEI number from
Private Body Mobile Standard Alliance of India. IMEI is a __ digit serial number
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Railtel has selected Margo Networks Private Limited as the Digital Entertainment Service
The provider (DESP) to provide content on Demand(COD) to trains and stations. Margo Networks
Private Limited is a subsidiary of which Entertainment entity?
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Zee Entertainment
31
Which Indian State’s Chief Minister launched State’s 1st Virtual police Station (in January
2020) following Andhra Pradesh?
Odisha
32
Name the scheme launched by Union Minister for Women and Child Development and
Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani for Women entrepreneurship in Goa?
Yashaswini scheme
33
Name the 1st nation in the world, that ban ‘reef-toxic’ sun cream to save corals and sea life?
Palau
Explanation:
Palau has become the first nation to ban sun cream which damages the coral reefs, sea life and are
toxic to juvenile wildlife species. It is the Pacific Island country in the Western Pacific Ocean near
Philippines.The sun cream consists of oxybenzone and octinoxate absorbs UV (UltraViolet) rays which
causes water more acidic, makes corals susceptible to bleaching and agitating fish stocks. Following
Palau, Hawaii bans sun cream comes into effect from 2021.
34
Which country has complained to World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) against India for
increasing customs duties of its 28 goods in July 2019?
United States
On January 10, 2020 the dispute settlement body of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) has set up
a panel to examine complaints of United States(US) against India for hiking customs duties of 28
American goods in July 2019. US alleged New Delhi’s move of increasing the custom duties and alleged
that the decision was inconsistent with 2 global trade norms of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade) 1994 agreement. Dispute panel formation: In case of dispute a consultation will be
requested to the WTO. After 60 days, if the consultations fail to resolve the dispute then a panel will be
requested to be formed.
35
India supported the Hormuz Peace initiative 2020, it is associated with which country?
Iran
Explanation:
India participated in the Tehran Dialogue Forum, the 23rd Persian Gulf International Conference held
in Tehran, Iran from January 06- 07, 2020. During the forum, India supported the Hormuz Peace
initiative 2020. The initiative was done so as to seek stability in one of the world’s busiest and
strategically located shipping lanes i.e, Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Oman,
India, China and Afghanistan were the key participants
36
Which organization has released the “Global challenges for 2020”, that identified 13 health
challenges in this decade?
World Health Organisation (WHO)
37
Name the country, that assumes the chairmanship of Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2020
from the State of Palestine recently?
Guyana
Explanation:
Guyana takes over chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2020. It assumes the
chairmanship of the Group from the State of Palestine. The United Nations (UN) celebrates its 75th
anniversary in 2020. The G77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in
the UN. It was designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an
enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the UN.
38
Name the project that was launched by the World Economic Forum(WEF) and its partners to
support efforts to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees globally?
1t.org
39
Which country minted the world’s smallest gold coin of 2.96 millimeter (0.12 inches), that
features a face of scientist Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue?
Switzerland
Explanation:
On January 23,2020 Switzerland state-owned Swissmint has minted World’s smallest gold coin of 2.96
millimeter (0.12 inches). The coin features a face of scientist Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue. It
weighs 0.063 grams (1/500 th of an ounce) and has a nominal value of 1/4 Swiss francs (USD United
States Dollar- 0.26).Its weight is comparable to that of 2 grains of rice. Swissmint has minted 999 coins
which will be sold for 199 francs with special magnifying glass to see Einstein’s face.
40
Which country has launched South Asia’s 1st and world’s 119th e-passport recently?
Bangladesh
41
Where was the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Joint Group meeting held?
Beijing, China
Explanation:
On January 23, 2020, the Asia Pacific Joint Group, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) international
cooperation review group meeting was held in Beijing, China. According to China, the chairman
country of FATF Pakistan has 75 percent chances of exiting ‘Grey List’. In 2018 June, Pakistan was placed on the ‘Grey List’ by the FATF and it may exist from ‘Grey List’ in the next FATF meeting which is
to be held on February 16, 2020, in Paris, France.
42
What was the theme of the 13th edition of International Children’s Film Festival that was
inaugurated in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
Theme – ‘Under The World’
43
Victoria Memorial Hall is seen in the news recently, it is located in which city?
Kolkata, West Bengal
44
Name India’s 1st Cyber Crime Prevention Unit inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah
to help cybercrime victims?
AASHVAST’ (Assured Assistance Service Helpline for Victims at Shortest Time)
Explanation:
45
Name the Project launched with the aim to improve the Law and Order Management,
Proactive traffic management and control, Crime detection through video analytics and Post
incident Investigation and video forensics?
VISHWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security)
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Prime Minister(PM) of India Shri Narendra Modi unveils a statue at Old
Currency Building.Old Currency Building is located in which city?
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Kolkata, West Bengal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a statue at the old currency building in
KolkataInaugurated the Kaushal Vikas Kendra (skill development training center) and Pritilata
Chhatri Avas (student behavior center) for 200 tribal girl students from Sundarbans, West
Bengal. Tribute to Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math: The prime minister paid tribute to an Indian monk,
Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary at Belur Math (Howrah district of West Bengal) which is
the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Modi is the 1st prime minister to stay overnight at the
Belur Math.
47
Where did Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Shri Subrahmanyam Jaishankar inaugurate
the first convention center in Africa, “Mahatma Gandhi convention center”(MGICC)?
Niger
48
Video Customer Identification Process (V-CIP) can be used as an alternative of which of the
following process?
e-KYC
On January 10, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for the 1st time has introduced Aadhaar-based
Video Customer Identification Process (V-CIP). This process will allow banks and other lenders to
complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) process of customers on the video itself. This facility can be
used as an alternative to the already available e-KYC facility. To introduce V-CIP, RBI has amended
guidelines under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005.
49
Under which Act, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted processing of e-mandate for
recurring payments through UPI (Unified Payments Interface)?
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007)
50
Which country has become the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ($8 billion
investments) in India during the first half of FY2020?
Singapore
51
At what position, India ranked in terms of attracting the foreign direct investment (FDI) in
2019 as per United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report titled
“Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020”?
8th
52
Which country attracts the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019 (i.e. $251
billion) as per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report
titled “Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020”?
United States (US)
On January 20, 2020, According to the “Global Investment Trend Monitor report 2020” released by
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United States (US) remained the
largest recipient of FDI in flow, attracting $251 billion, followed by China with flows of $140 bn &
Singapore with $110 bn.
53
For cooperation in which of the following field, India, and Sweden signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) during Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf visit to India?
For Cooperation in Polar Science
.This MoU includes cooperation between the
2 sides in both Arctic and Antarctic regions ,so that it is called as Polar Science. Sweden as one of the
eight “Arctic States” & India as the Observer Status in the Arctic Council, are members of Antarctic
Treaty and to the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection. So this MoU will help
enable sharing of the expertise available with both Countries.
54
Name the Indian steel firm that has signed an agreement with the Brazilian gunmaker
Taurus Armas SA to produce & sell guns in India?
Jindal Group
55
Who was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
14th January 2020?
Michael Debabrata Patra
56
Who has been appointed as the Queen’s counsel for the courts of England and Wales on
January 17, 2020?
Harish Salve
57
Who was appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS)?
Satinder Kumar Saini
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Who was elected as the new Chair of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of
South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020?
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Sunil Arora
59
Name the first & youngest Indian tribal women in the World, who scaled six mountain peaks
in six continents?
Malavath Poorna
60
Name the Prize unveiled by Britain’s Prince William to solve “Earth’s greatest
environmental problems,” from climate change to air pollution?
Earthshot Prize
61
Who was awarded with the Best Men’s Player title at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards for the year
2019?
Cristiano Ronaldo
62
Name the word chosen by US linguists as their “Word of the Decade” on January 3,2020?
They’
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edition of Golden Globe Awards honoring the best films and television of calendar
the year 2019 that held in California, United States of America (USA)?
77th
Explanation:
On 5th January 2020, the 77th Golden Globe Awards honouring the best films and television of
calendar year 2019 was held at Beverly Hills, California in the USA (United States of America). English
stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and musician Ricky Gervais hosted the ceremony
for the fifth time.
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Which film has won the Best Motion Picture Award under the Musical or Comedy Category
during the 77th Golden Globe Awards?
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
65
Who won the “Cecil B. DeMille Award for 2019” during the 77th Golden Globe Awards?
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
American actor and filmmaker Thomas Jeffrey Hanks familiarly known as Tom Hanks won the Cecil B.
DeMille Award for 2019. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary award bestowed for outstanding
contributions to the world of entertainment in memory of its first recipient, director Cecil B. DeMille.
66
Name the Indian, who was ranked 12th in the Forbes India’s prestigious list of ‘20 people to
watch in the 2020s’?
Kanhaiya Kumar
Explanation:
On January 7, 2020, According to the Forbes India’s prestigious list of ‘20 people to watch in the
2020s’, 7 Persons from India have find place in the list. Two persons from Bihar namely Prashant
Kishor-16 th place (Poll strategist and JD(U) national vice-president ); Kanhaiya Kumar -12 th (former
JNU Students’ Union president) were the biggest name in the list. Other Indians in the list include,
Aditya Mittal -2 nd place (Group CFO and CEO, ArcelorMittal Europe), the Godrej family-6 th (of Adi
Godrej), Dushyant Chautala -7 th (deputy chief minister,Haryana) , Mahua Moitra -9 th (Lok Sabha
member, Trinamool Congress), and Garima Arora -14 th (Chef, the first Indian woman to receive a
Michelin star)
67
Who won the UK(United Kingdom) children’s book award, “Costa Children’s Award” for the
debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’?
Jasbinder Bilan
On January 8,2020 Indian born-author Jasbinder Bilan’s (UK resident) debut novel ‘Asha and the Spirit
Bird’ focussing on readers of age range 9 years and above,beat the competition and named as the
winner of 2019 UK(United Kingdom) children’s book award named Costa Children’s Award.Bilan will
receive 5,000 pounds for the award, which is open to the authors resident in the UK and Ireland. The
award will be presented annually across 5 categories of “First Novel,Novel,Biography,Poetry and
Children’s Book”.
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Who received the 1st Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence on
January 09, 2020?
Dr M S Swaminathan
Explanation:
On January 09, 2020 Eminent Agricultural Scientist Dr M S Swaminathan has been selected as the 1st
recipient of the Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence. He has been awarded
for his contributions in the field of agriculture. Swaminathan is referred to as scientific leader of the
green revolution movement.
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Name the social activist, who received the 1st Muppavarapu National Award for Social
Service on January 09, 2020?
Dr. Gutta Muniratnam
Explanation:
On January 09, 2020 Dr. Gutta Muniratnam has been selected as the 1st recipient of the Muppavarapu
National Award for Social Service. The award was given at a function in Hyderabad, Telangana. Gutta
is the founder secretary of Tirupati(Andhra Pradesh) based Rashtriya Seva Samiti and is also a social
worker. Gutta has been awarded for his contributions in improving the quality of life of people
through social service.
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Name the Indian Scientist, who won the Merck Young Scientist Awards 2019 for the
specialization in main group of chemistry and synthesis of compounds with main group
elements and their catalytic application?
Dr Sakya Singha Sen
Explanation:
On January 9, 2020 Merck Young Scientist Awards 2019 in chemical science, instituted by Merck was
announced in Bengaluru in Karnataka. Indian Scientist Dr Sakya Singha Sen and his team won the
Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for their specialization in main group of chemistry and synthesis
of compounds with main group elements and their catalytic application
71
Who received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer
(2018-19) in men’s category from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards
for the year 2018-19?
Jasprit Bumrah
Explanation:
On 12 January 2020 ,The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards were presented
in 25 different categories for the 2018-19 season in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor all the legendary
cricketers. Indian pacer Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah has received the highest prize of Indian cricket –
the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer (2018-19) in men’s
category.The award carries a citation, trophy & cheque for Rs. 15 lakh.At the same time, Poonam
Yadav clinched the top prize in women’s category and was awarded the best international cricketer
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Name the Indian cricketer, who received the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ‘s
“Dilip Sardesai Award” for the highest run getter in Test cricket (2018-2019)?
Cheteshwar Pujara
Explanation:
On 12 January 2020 ,The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual Awards were presented
in 25 different categories for the 2018-19 season in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honor all the legendary
cricketers.
73
Name the British Indian yoga champion, who was honoured with the “Global Child Prodigy
Award 2020” for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga?
shwar Sharma
Explanation:
On January 12, 2020 Yoga Champion Ishwar Sharma,10 years old schoolboy (UK resident) originally
from Mysore, under 11-yoga champion from the UK, has been honoured with the Global Child Prodigy
Award 2020 for achievements in spiritual discipline yoga. Global Prodigy Award honours child
prodigies from across 45 countries under 30 different categories such as palaeontology,
choreography, biking, fitness and martial arts etc.
74
Name the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day (26th January) parade of 2020
& Army day (15th January) of 2020?
Tania Shergill
Explanation:
On 13th January 2020, Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, will be the first
woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day (26th January) parade of 2020. A parade adjutant is
responsible for the parade.She is an electronics and communications graduate, her father, grandfather
and great-grandfather have also served in the Army. She was commissioned in March 2017 from the
Officer Training Academy, Chennai.In the 2019 Republic Day parade, Captain Bhavna Kasturi was the
first women officer who led an all-men contingent.
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Who won the “Sportstar of the Year Award” in the 2nd edition of Sportstar Aces Awards
2020?
Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu
Award Winner
Sportstar of the Year
Award (Pusarla Venkata (PV)
Sindhu- Badminton
Chairman’s Choice
Award
Steve Smith of AustraliaCricket
Coach of the Year Badminton coach Pullela
Gopichand & chess coach
R. B. Ramesh
Sportsman of the Year
(Cricket)
Rohit Sharma
Sportswoman of the
Year (Cricket)
Smriti Mandhana
Sportswoman of the
Year (Team Sports)
Deep Grace Ekka- Hockey
Sportsman of the Year
(Team Sports)
Manpreet Singh – Hockey
Young Athlete of the
Year (Female)
Mehuli Ghosh-shooter
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Young Athlete of the
Year (Male)
Rameshbabu
Praggnanandhaa (chess)
& Esow Alben(Cyclist
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76
Who has been selected for the Saraswati Samman 2019 for his short stories collection-
‘Chequebook’?
Vasdev Mohi
On January 17,2020 Sindhi (Indo-Aryan language) Writer Vasdev Mohi has been selected for the
Saraswati Samman 2019, a literary recognition given annually by the K K (Krishna Kumar) Birla
Foundation. The literary award is given for his short stories collection- ‘Chequebook’. The short story
talks about the sufferings of the marginalized sections in the society. The work was selected by a
committee headed by former secretary general of the Lok sabha, Subash C Kashyap
77
Who won the “Spirit of Cricket Award” in the 16th edition of ICC awards 2019?
Virat Kohli
78
For which novel, Twinkle Khanna received the “Popular Best Fiction Award” in the 17th
edition of Crossword Book Awards?
Pajamas Are Forgiving
Explanation:
On January 14, 2020, the 17th edition of Crossword Book Awards was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The Crossword Book Award is the only forum in India that gives a face to Indian authors and Indian
literature, with well-rounded jury mining gems from the length and breadth of the country
79
Who received the highest civilian honor of Australia, ‘Order of Australia honor’?
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
80
Who won the 2020 Romain Rolland Book Prize for translating the 1st three albums of
French cartoon series “Asterix”- "Asterix series: Asterix and the Golden Sickle", "Asterix and
the Goths" and "Asterix the Gladiator"?
Dipa Chaudhuri and Puneet Gupta
Explanation:
Lenanin along with Leila Slimani, novelist and French President Emmanuel Macron’s Envoy for
Francophone Affairs, conferred 2020 Romain Rolland Book Prize at Jaipur BookMark in Jaipur,
Rajasthan.The Romain Rolland Book prize is given annually to the best translation of a french title into
any Indian language inclusive of english.Prize winners: 1st 3 albums of the Asterix series (comic
magazine series) – Asterix and the Golden Sickle, Asterix and the Goths, and Asterix the Gladiator,
translated into Hindi by Dipa Chaudhuri and Puneet Gupta, and published by Om Books won the prize
81
Name the English actor and film director, who will receive the Outstanding British
Contribution to Cinema Award 2020 during the 73rd EE British Academy Film Awards
the ceremony held in London, United Kingdom (UK)?
Andrew Clement Serkis
82
Legendary politician, Arun Jaitley & Sushma Swaraj along with George Fernandes Sri
Vishveshateertha Swamiji & Sri Pejavara Adhokhaja Matha Udupi received which of the
following award Posthumously?
Padma Vibhushan
Legendary politician, Arun Jaitley & Sushma Swaraj along with George Fernandes Sri Vishveshateertha
Swamiji & Sri Pejavara Adhokhaja Matha Udupi received Padma Vibhushan (Second Highest Civilian
Award)
83
Which Newspaper was awarded with the “National Media Award for print” by Election
Commission of India (ECI) for encouraging people for ‘Right to vote based on the merit of
candidates during the Lok Sabha election 2019?
The Hindu Tamil”
84
Who was honored with the “Best spoken word album of the year award” at the Grammy
awards 2020 for the book “Becoming”?
Michelle Obama
85
Name the American singer and songwriter, who became the 1st artist to win the Record of
the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best New Artist also became the youngest
singer to win Album of the Year award in Grammy Award?
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell
Explanation:
American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell became the 1st artist to win the
Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist in the same year itself
since American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross in 1981. Eilish and her brother Finneas received
the most awards, with five wins each. Eilish became the youngest singer to win the Album of the year
award at Grammys.
86
Find the Oxford Hindi Word of the Year (HWOTY) for 2019?
‘Samvidhaan’ (constitution)
87
Who was conferred with the honorary D Litt (Doctor of Literature) by his alma mater
Calcutta University?
Abhijit Vinayak Bannerjee
Explanation:
On January 28, 2020, Nobel Prize winner in economics Abhijit Vinayak Bannerjee conferred with the
honorary D Litt (Doctor of Literature) by his alma mater Calcutta University in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Abhijit was awarded Nobel Prize in 2019 for an “Experimental approach to alleviating global poverty”.
He is one of the directors of Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), United States of America
(USA) founded in 2003.
88
Who was conferred with the prestigious “Ayurveda Ratan Award 2020” in Brussels, Belgium?
Partap Chauhan
89
Who among the following Journalist won 2nd edition of PEN GauriLankesh Award 2019 for
Democratic Idealism instituted by South Indian Pen and Pen India?
Yusuf Jameel
Explanation:
Senior journalist Yusuf Jameel from Jammu &kashmir (J&K) won the 2019-20 PEN GauriLankesh
Award for Democratic Idealism for his outstanding contribution to journalism.PEN South India and
Pen Delhi has instituted the award in the name of editor late GauriLankesh, who was assassinated in
2017. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. The 1st edition was given to the cartoonist
P Mahamood in September 2018.
90
What was the theme of the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) for the year
2020?
Theme – “Science and Technology: Rural Development”
Explanation:
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 107th edition of the Indian Science
Congress (ISC) also known as ISC 2020 at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Bengaluru,
Karnataka. The theme of ISC for the year 2020 was “Science and Technology: Rural Development”.
91
Who chaired the 2nd edition of the National GST (Goods and Service Tax) Conference of the
Commissioners of State Tax and Chief Commissioners of Central Tax that held in New Delhi?
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
92
What was the theme of the “28th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 (NDWBF
2020)”?
Theme - ‘Gandhi: TheWriters’ Writer’
Explanation:
The 28th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 (NDWBF 2020) was held at Pragati Maidan
in New Delhi from January 4-12, 2020. It was inaugurated by Union Minister of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. The theme of NDWBF 2020 book fair was ‘Gandhi: TheWriters’ Writer’ celebrating 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi. Since 2013, the NDWBF is
organised by National Book Trust (NBT) in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation
(ITPO), Ministry of Commerce(MoC) under Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with ITPO
93
Which initiative along with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) hosted a
3 day “Youth Co: Lab -National Innovation Challenge” in New Delhi?
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Explanation:
On January 17, 2020, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog and United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) hosted a three day long Youth Co: Lab -National Innovation Challenge in New
Delhi.The programme aims at fostering technology, promoting youth leadership and social
entrepreneurship in India. This programme supports young people by catalysing youth-led innovation
and empowers them through Youth Co:Lab
94
What is the theme of the Bharat Parv-2020, the programme to celebrate the spirit of India?
1) Theme – “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”
2) Theme – “Celebrating 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi”
Bharat Parv, 2020, the program to celebrate the spirit of India, started at Red Fort in New Delhi
and will be continued till 31st January 2020. Special Secretary & Financial Adviser of Ministry of
Tourism Shri Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi inaugurated the function in New Delhi. Theme: “Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat” & “Celebrating 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi”. The objective of Bharat Parv is to
encourage people to visit different tourist places of the country and to inculcate the spirit of ‘Dekho
Apna Desh’.
95
Which year is set as target for the Indian Railways to run entire railway network with
100% of electricity?
2024
Explanation:
The Indian Railways(IR) has set a target to run entire railway network with 100% of electricity by
2024. IR will also be the 1st railway in the world with large scale and size to be run on electricity. By
2030 IR plans to run on clean energy and become net zero carbon emitter
96
Which country is set to host the 2020 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)’s annual
meeting of the council of heads of government for the 1st time?
India
Explanation:
On January 13, 2020, the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Vladimir
Norov who is on a 4-day visit to India to attend the Raisina dialogue 2020 in new Delhi from January16-16,2020, has announced that India has been selected to host the SCO’s annual meeting of
council of heads of government for the 1st time.
97
Who heads the Special Investigation Team (SIT), that probed the 1984 anti-sikh riots
cases?
SN Dhingra
Explanation:
On January 15,2020 The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing of the 1984 anti-sikh riots cases
was headed by retired Delhi High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra. The Government has accepted the
guidance of the special investigation team that had investigated 186 cases of the 1984 anti-sikh riots
and appropriate actions will be taken under law. Solicitor General Tushor Mehta, appearing on behalf
of the centre comprising of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya kant accepted the
SIT recommendations and take appropriate action
98
Who will chair the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the government of India to
handle the disposal of enemy properties & to raise money from them?
Amit Shah
Explanation:
On January 22, 2020, The Union government has decided to form 3 high-level steering committees to
handle the disposal of enemy properties present in the country and to raise money from them. Group
of Ministers (GoM) It will be headed by Union Home Minister(HM) Amit Shah, to oversee the disposal
of more than 9,400 enemy properties in India, which are expected to bring in revenue of about Rs.1
lakh crore rupees to the exchequer. Inter-Ministerial Group will be co-chaired by the Union Home
Secretary -Ajay Bhalla and Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the secretary of the department of investment
and public asset management (DIPAM).Core Group of Secretaries on Asset Monetisation (CGAM)will
be constituted under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
99
What is the theme of the 50th edition of the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual
meeting held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland?
Theme – “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World”
Explanation:
The 50th edition of the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in Davos-Klosters, in Switzerland from January 21-24, 2020. The theme for the year 2020 was “Stakeholders for
a Cohesive and Sustainable World”. The WEF summit aims to engage world leaders to collaborate for
global, regional and industrial development, etc.
100
Name the organization that has collaborated with multilateral organizations & released
the “New internet security principles” to help nearly 1 billion users?
The Internet service provider (ISP)
Explanation:
On January 23, 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced new internet security
principles which will help nearly 1 billion users. The principles have been developed by a group of
leading ISPs(Internet Service Providers) and multilateral organizations. These new principles will
combat highly vulnerable cyberattacks and protect those 1 billion internet consumers spread in 180
countries.
101
Name the Indian University, that has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
the University of Zurich (UZH) in Switzerland for mutual cooperation in higher education and
research?
O.P Jindal Global University (JGU)
102
Which firm was honored at the 50th edition of World Economic Forum (WEF) 2020 for its
recent admittance to the Global Lighthouse Network (GLN)
Tata steel Kalinganagar (TSK)
Explanation:
The Tata steel Kalinganagar (TSK) in
Jajpur district of Odisha was honored at the WEF 2020 for its
recent admittance to the Global Lighthouse Network(GLN) of WEF. The GLN is a group of corporations
aiming to apply the 4th industrial revolution technologies. The award was given to Tata Steel’s Chief
Executive Officer(CEO) and Managing Director(MD) TV Narendran.
103
Which country topped in the climate sciences trust chart that was released during
the 50th edition of the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos-Klosters,
Switzerland?
1 India.
2 Bangladesh.
3 Pakistan.
104
Who chaired the Rajya Sabha Panel on child pornography that submits 40
recommendations to Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu?
Jairam Ramesh
Explanation:
On January 25, 2020, An ad hoc committee of the Rajya Sabha (RS) headed by Congress
parliamentarian Jairam Ramesh submitted its report on child pornography to Vice President (VP) and
Rajya Sabha Chairman Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu.In it, 40 recommendations have been made to
strictly prohibit the promotion and access of child pornography and related content through social
media. This includes amendments to POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act,2012
and IT (Information Technology) act,2000 & to control children’s access to such content containing
generation and dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
105
Which city ranked 1st in the list of fastest-growing urban regions/ fastest-growing cities in
the world as per Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
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1 Malappuram (Kerala) India
2 Can Tho Vietnam
3 Suqian China
4 Kozhikode (Kerala) India
10 Kollam (Kerala) India
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106
What is the rank of Indian Passport in the Henley Passport Index 2020 released by Henley
& Partners?
84th
107
Which country’s passport was topped in the Henley Passport Index 2020 released by
Henley & Partners?
1, Japan
2. Singapore
3. Germany & South Korea
Worst Passport Index---
1. Afghanistan
2. Iraq
3. Syria
108
Which organization has released a report titled “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality”?
United Nations (UN)
109
What is the rank of India as per the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s report “The Global
Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative”?
76th
Explanation:
On January 20, 2020 the World Economic Forum (WEF) released 1st edition of a report titled “The
Global Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative”. The
global social mobility index (GSMI) of 82 countries were launched in this report. As per the Index,
India ranked in the 76th position with a score of 42.7.
110
Which country topped in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s report “The Global Social
Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative”?
Denmark
Explanation:
On January 20, 2020 the World Economic Forum (WEF) released 1st edition of a report titled “The
Global Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative”. Denmark
topped the list. Denmark is followed by Norway (score 83.6), Finland(score 83.6) , Sweden (83.5) and
Iceland (82.7) in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place respectively. It is to be noted that the top 5 countries
are all Nordic countries.
111
How much percent of India’s richest population has more than 4 times of wealth held by
953 million people as per Oxfam International’s report ‘Time to Care: Unpaid and underpaid
care work and the global inequality crisis’?
1%
Explanation:
On January 20, 2020 rights group Oxfam International released a report titled ‘Time to Care: Unpaid
and underpaid care work and the global inequality crisis’. As per the report, India’s richest 1% of the
population has more than 4 times of wealth held by 953 million people making up for the bottom 70%
of the country’s population. 2,153 of total billionaires globally in 2019 had more wealth than the 4.6
billion people who make up 60% of the planet’s population.
112
At what position, India ranks in the corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT)
as per the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)’s report titled “Climate and business partnership of
the future: CDP India Annual Report 2019”?
5th
113
Which organization released the ‘Democracy Index 2019: A year of democratic setbacks
and popular protest’?
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
114
Which country topped in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s 12th edition of the
‘Democracy Index 2019: A year of democratic setbacks and popular protest’?
1. Norway
2. Iceland
3, Sweden
51st: India
167: North Korea
115
Name the world’s most expensive city for luxury living, that topped in the Julius Baer’s
1st ‘Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2020?
Hong Kong
116
Which Indian city ranked 28th in the Julius Baer’s ‘Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report
2020?
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
On January 16, 2020, According to the 1st ‘Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2020, released by Swiss
private bank Julius Baer, India’s financial capital Mumbai was ranked last (28th ) in a list of the
world’s 28 most expensive cities for luxury living.
117
Which country topped in the Corruption Perception Index 2019 released by Transparency
International?
1 Denmark, Newzealand
| 3 Finland
118
What is the rank of India in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index
2019?
80th
Explanation:
The Corruption Perception Index 2019 was released by Transparency International. As per the Index
India ranks 80 out of 180 countries with a score of 41 out of 100. Last year India’s rank was 78 with
the same score. Least ranked countries: Somalia at 180 which followed by South Sudan at 179 and
Syria at 178. These countries are followed by Yemen, Venezuela, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and
Afghanistan. Pakistan ranks 87 in the list whereas China ranks 117 among the 180 countries
respectively. United States of America (USA) ranks 23rd with a score of 69.
119
What is the rank of India based on steel production as per the World Steel Association
(WSA) 2019?
2nd
120
Which 2 Countries participated in the naval exercise named ‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ , that held in
Goa recently?
India and Oman
121
Name India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier that is likely to be commissioned by early
2021?
Vikrant
build by ; Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
122
Which 2 countries will participate in Annual Joint Exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’?
Japan and India
@ Chennai, TN
123
Which firm has manufactured the K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer gun, that was dedicated
to India in Hazira, Gujarat?
) L&T (Larsen & Toubro) private sector Limited
124
Which country launched the Nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile(SSBM)
‘Ghaznavi’ with strike range 290 km (kilometers) recently?
Pakistan
125
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What was the theme of the 11th edition of ‘DefExpo 2020’ that will be held in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh (UP)?
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Theme – “India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub”
126
Name the operation launched by Indian Navy to support and provide assistance to Tropical
Cyclone Ava & flood-hit Madagascar?
Operation Vanilla
Explanation:
On January 28, 2020, the Indian Navy(IN) launched ‘Operation Vanilla’. The purpose of this operation
is to support and provide assistance to Tropical Cyclone Ava & flood-hit Madagascar. The Indian Navy
Ship(INS) Airavat has been deployed to this mission. Indian Navy is the first responder for
Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the Indian Ocean Region. Madagascar is hit by heavy
floods and landslips since a week which caused the loss of lives and displacement and has affected nearly
92,000 people. The president of Madagascar has also requested for international mobilization. After
the Madagascar president’s request, as the first respondent, it was then decided to immediately divert
INS Airavat was enroute to Seychelles, to Madagascar.
127
Name the satellite, that is set to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
for communication with India’s first manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’?
Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)
Explanation:
On January 7, 2020, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),the space agency of the
Government of India (GoI), has planned to launch a new satellite series called “Indian Data Relay
Satellite System (IDRSS)” for seamless communication for India’s first manned space mission
‘Gaganyaan’, which have a schedule to take off in 2022. IDRSS For Gangayaan Mission: It consists of 2
satellites, which will be deployed in phases. The 1st one planned to launch by the end of 2020 to track
and be constantly in touch with Indian satellites, mainly with those in low-earth orbits (LEO). Then
the 2nd IDRSS satellite will be launched in 2021, which will set the platform for the main mission
launch in 2022.
128
Which telescope has been used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
to discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized World “TOI 700 d” in Star’s ‘Goldilocks’ Zone, that
is 100 light-years away from Earth?
Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)
129
Which type of fish was declared extinct by China recently?
Paddlefish
Explanation:
On January 03, 2020, China has declared that the country’s giant paddlefish often called ‘Panda of
the Yangtze River’ has become extinct. The extinction was reported due to decades of overfishing. As
per scientists of the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI), the paddlefish with scientific
name Psephurus gladius which can grow up to 22 feet (7 meters) in length became extinct between
2005 and 2010. The fish can grow at around 10 feet long on average in the Yangtze River, the longest
river in Asia. the team conducted a basin-wide survey between 2017 and 2018. Out of the 332 species
that were found, not even a single liven specimen of the paddlefish was found.
130
Name the species, that can see without eyes by exhibiting extraocular vision?
Red Brittle Star (Ophiocoma wendtii)
On January 4, 2020, For the 1st time, Scientists from the University of Oxford in England, United
Kingdom(UK), have shown that a starfish like species called “red brittle star (Ophiocoma wendtii)”
lives in the coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea, can see even though it does not have eyes/ the ability to
exhibit extraocular vision. It has become only the 2nd creature, after a sea urchin species, known to
have this ability.
131
Where did Paleontologists discover a new meat-eating dinosaur species
named Allosaurus jimmandseni, that evolved at least 5 million years ago?
Utah, United States (US)
132
Which game along with “Cycling” will be included for the first time in the 3rd Khelo India
Games 2020, that is to be held in Guwahati, Assam?
Lawn bowls
133
Where was the FIDE (International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation) World
Blitz competition 2019 held?
Moscow, Russia
134
Name the Indian Cricketer, who was picked as the captain of ESPNCricinfo’s ODI and T20
teams of the past decade?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
135
Manav Thakar becomes the world’s No.1 player recently, he is associated with which sport?
Table Tennis
136
Which country will host the Commonwealth Games Shooting and Archery events under the
aegis of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Friendship Program in March 2022?
India
137
Where was the 63rd National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for the year
2019 held?
.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP)
138
Who won the women’s national 10m Air Rifle in the 63rd National Shooting Championship
Competitions (NSCC) 2019?
Zeena Khitta
139
Indian Shooter, Manu Bhaker bagged 4 gold medals in the women’s 10-meter air pistol
the event in individual and team events in the senior and junior category in the 63rd National Shooting
Championship Competitions (NSCC) 2019, she hails from which state?
Haryana
140
Name the Mascots of the 1st edition of the 2020 Khelo India University Games (KIUG)?
Jay and Bijay
Vijay(the Tiger) and Jaya(the Black buck)
141
Who won the 95th edition of the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress at
Hastings in England?
Magesh Chandran Panchanathan
142
Name the first Indian equestrian, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics games after 2
decades (since Imtiaz Anees(2000)?
Fouaad Mirza
143
Which country won 21 medals & topped the year 2019 as number one shooting nation in
world?
India
144
Name the fastest Indian bowler, who took 100 wickets in ODI recently while playing
against Australia?
Kuldeep Yadav
145
Who broke Hashim Amla’s record & became the fastest to claim 7000 ODI runs as an
opener while playing against Australia recently?
Rohit Gurunath Sharma
146
Name the Indian Cricketer, who became the fastest batsman to reach 11,000 runs in ODI
cricket & also became the fastest cricketer to complete 5000 runs in ODIs as skipper
surpassing MS Dhoni record?
Virat Kohli
147
Which country will host the 11th edition of the Indoor Cricket World Cup on October 10 to
17, 2020
Australia
148
Name the country that will host the Women’s cricket World Cup 2021 in 6 cities?
New Zealand
149
Name the country, that will host the ICC Men’s T20 (Twenty -20) World cup in 2021, which
is a replacement of Champions Trophy One-Day International (ODI) tournament that held in
England in 2017?
India
150
Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Cuckoo’s Nest’?
A Sethumadhavan
Malayali novelist A Sethumadhavan’s ‘The Cuckoo’s Nest’ is his first novel in English and was
published by Niyogi Books. In this book, the author attempts to fight against the division in society
through the character of the eternal optimist, Madam Agatha, a former nun and also other Indian girlchild raised in an orthodox community. The story progresses to show how these ‘birds’ take flight and
become self-reliant.
151
Amit Shah releases a book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’, it describes the life history of which
political leader?
Narendra Modi
Explanation:
On January 7, 2020, at New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the book ‘Karmayoddha
Granth’ on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book states that the politics of appeasement,
casteism, and dynasty, the three curses of Indian Politics, were removed by the PM Modi after 2014.Considered as the epitome of selfless service to the nation, Modi laid the foundation of New
India based on ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, from Gujarat and brought the concept of good
governance.India has become a global power by taking strong decisions including removal of Article
370, 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, bringing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), criminalizing triple
talaq, conducting surgical strikes and Balakot airstrikes which nobody dared in last 70 years.
152
Whose selected writing was compiled as a book titled “New India: Selected Writings 2014-
19” that describes about the policies and decisions made by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi government during his first period (2014-19)?
Arun Jaitley
153
Who were the authors of the book titled ‘PAX SINICA:Implications for the Indian Dawn’ that
was launched by Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, that describes about a comprehensive view of
how President Xi Jinping’s, China will implicate the world order in the 21st century?
Samir Saran & Akhil Deo
154
Which country has translated, Swami Vivekananda’s book titled ‘Karma Yoga’ in its language
during Vishwa Hindi Diwas on January 10, 2020?
Nepal
155
Name the book, that was released to mark the birth centenary anniversary of Indian Jurist
and Economist Nanaboy “Nani” Ardeshir Palkhivala, edited by Arvind P Datar?
Essays & Reminiscences: A Festschrift in Honour of Nani A Palkhivala‘
156
Who authored the book titled ‘The Winning Sixer: Leadership Lessons To Master’ released
by Anil Radhakrishna Kumble?
Woorkeri Venkat Raman (WV Raman)
157
Who is the author of the book titled “The Gateway: A Social Commentary on Safety of Senior
Citizens” that released by Justice Konakuppakatil Gopinathan Balakrishnan?
Hariharan Balagopal
158
Name the author of the book “Human Dignity – A purpose in perpetuity”, released by Former
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
Ashwani Kumar
159
Who is the author of the book titled “The Story of Yoga: From India to the Contemporary
World”?
Alistair Shearer
160
Name the editor of the “Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems”, that was launched
in the 13th edition of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)?
Abhay K
161
Who is the author of the book titled “Balwa”, that describes the happenings in India in the 1990s?
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
162
How many Indian English words were included in the 10th edition of the Oxford Advanced
Learner’s Dictionary?
26
Aadhaar, Chawl, Dabba, hartal, Shaadi were
included. Several incorporate words like a chatbot, fake news, microplastic & over 1000 new words
were included. Out of the 26 Indian language words, 22 are figured in the printed dictionary while the
remaining 4 words (looter, current, looting and Upazila) are in the digital version.
163
Pranab Mukherjee released the book titled“Relentless”.It is an autobiography of which
politician?
Yashwant Sinha
164
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Why We Are Saying No CAA, NO NRC, No NPR’ that was
released during the 44th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair 2020 (IKBF)?
Mamata Banerjee
165
Who has written the book ‘Calcutta nights’ which is the translation of ‘Raater Kolkata’
penned by Hemendra Kumar Roy?
Rajat Chaudhuri
166
World Health Organisation(WHO) has designated 2020 as ________________?
International Year of Nurse and Midwife
167
World Braille Day is observed annually on ___________?
January 4
168
On which date, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated?
January 9
169
World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed annually on _______________?
January 10
170
What is the theme of the National Youth Day 2020 that is observed on January 12 annually?
Theme - “Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building”
171
On which date, Armed Forces Veteran’s Day is observed in recognition of the services
rendered by Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief
of the Indian Armed Forces?
14th January
172
Name the 1st Indian General, who took charge as the first commander-in-chief of the Indian
Army in 1949 from General Francis Butcher, the last British Chief?
Kodandera Madappa Cariappa
173
________ Republic Day of India was celebrated on 26th January 2020?
71st
174
Name the artillery gun system, whose marching contingent took part for the 1st time in the
Republic Day parade?
Dhanush
175
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay homage to the fallen soldiers for the
1st time on Republic Day?
National War Memorial
176
Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station is located in which state?
Odisha
177
Who is the first Indian Origin Prime Minister of Ireland?
Leo Varadkar
Explanation:
Leo Varadkar is the first Indian Origin Prime Minister of Ireland.He was in news recently because he
had visited Goa to celebrate New Year and he also visited Maharashtra to visit his ancestral village.
178
Where is the headquarters of RailTel Corporation of India located?
Gurugram, Haryana
179
Indian freedom fighter, Lala Lajpat Rai belonged to which state?
Punjab
Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai belonged to Punjab. He was born on January 28, 1865, in Monga district of Punjab.He
was seen in the news recently because his 155th birthday was celebrated recently. He was influenced by
the Arya Samaj and helped to spread it all over the country. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari.
He was one-third of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate.
180
Where is the headquarters of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) located?
Lausanne, Switzerland
181
Name Asia’s 1st stock exchange?
BSE
