07,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
07,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who signs MoU With SAMEER for Boosting
Communication?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Airports
Authority of India (AAI) signed MoU with Society for Applied Microwave
Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) for joint research programs in
the field of Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS). The MOU, on the
one hand, will provide for the transfer of skill by SAMEER experts in the
areas of Radio Frequency, Millimetre Wave and Antenna-related solutions to
AAI domain experts, while on the other hand, it will pave way for exposure
for the SAMEER researchers to the challenging Aviation field.
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2.
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The rate of reservationapproved by Union
Cabinet for 'economically backward' upper castes in government jobs.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet approved a 10% reservation for 'economically backward' upper castes
in government jobs. Ahead of the General Elections this year, the government
has announced reservation in jobs for those belonging to the upper castes and
earning less than Rs 8 lakh per year. A bill to amend Article 15 and 16 of
the constitution will be moved in Parliament to this effect.
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3.
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Which country successfully tested its
Mother of All Bombs?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
China
successfully tested its most powerful non-nuclear weapon, dubbed as the
Mother of All Bombs. The bomb, whose strength is only second to that of a nuclear
weapon, was dropped by a Chinese H-6K bomber. The bomb is five to six metres
long (16 to 20 feet), but weighs less than the American version. In a short
video published on the website of state arms manufacturer Norinco, the
massive bomb drops on to a plain and produces a gigantic ball of fire and
black smoke.
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4.
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Govt Allocates Rs __________ Cr for
Development of 40 Satellite launch vehicles for the next 4 years.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. K Sivan stated that the Union
Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development of 40
satellite launch vehicles in the next 4 years. Dr. Sivan also stated that
Chandrayan Mission will be launched within three months. It will land in one
part of the Moon which is still unexplored. He also said that the human
spaceflight Gaganyaan is planned to be launched by 2022, the 75th anniversary
of Independence.
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5.
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Pratap Simha demands change in IBPS
recruitment pattern recently. He was the the MP of __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Karnataka MP
Pratap Simha on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and requested him to
review the existing recruitment policy of Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection (IBPS) In an official communication Simha urged Jaitley to
reinstate the provision of Local language' which was dropped in 2015
notification of the Central recruitment agency IBPS. Referring to the
language barriers in the banking sector, the Mysuru-Kodagu MP observed that
officers from other states who are not well-versed with Kannada are facing
trouble in daily business. Simha wrote that notification of 2012-14 which
demands the knowledge of local language should be reinstated to resolve the
problems faced by local job aspirants.
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6.
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Who unveiled 6 projects worth Rs 5,300
crore in Jodhpur, recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Union Road
Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated six road projects,
claiming that these roads won't have potholes for the next 150-200 years.
While at the event, he also emphasized on the use of bio-fuel, electricity
and ethanol as an alternatives to the conventional fossil fuel.
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7.
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Name the journalist who was conferred
with the lifetime achievement award for his lifelong contributions in
journalism, by the Mantralaya and Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Veteran journalist
Dinu Randive was conferred with the lifetime achievement award for his
lifelong contributions in journalism, who started his journalistic career in
1956. He also participated in the freedom struggle, the Sanyukta Maharashtra
movement and the Goa liberation movement. The award was given by the
Mantralaya and Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh which is an association of
journalists covering Maharashtra legislature and secretariat. Award winners
in other categories included Vishwas Waghmode, Mahesh Tiwari and Prajakta
Pol.s
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8.
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Who pesented the Ramnath Goenka
Excellence in Journalism awards recently?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Home Minister
Rajnath Singh presented Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism awards in 18
categories across print, broadcast, and purely-digital for outstanding work
done in 2017. The Express Group instituted the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in
Journalism Awards in 2005 as part of the centenary year celebrations of its
founder, Ramnath Goenka. The awards aim to celebrate excellence in
journalism, recognize courage and commitment and showcase the outstanding
contributions of journalists from across the country.
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9.
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Roger Federer and __________ won a Hopman
Cup and retain a Title for Switzerland.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Switzerland's
Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic secured victory over Germany's Angelique
Kerber and Alexander Zverev to win the Hopman Cup for the second year in a
row. In a rerun of 2018 final, Federer beat Zverev to give the Swiss an early
1-0 lead. Wimbledon champion Kerber then overcame Bencic to level the tie.
However, the Swiss claimed a tight win in the mixed doubles to claim their
fourth Hopman Cup title.
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10.
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The government of India issued an
__________ alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands due Cyclonic storm
'Pabuk'.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The government
of India issued an 'Orange' alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands due
Cyclonic storm 'Pabuk' on 6 January 2019. 'Pabuk' is now over the Andaman sea
and its neighbourhood. An 'orange' weather warning means people should be
prepared and there is an increased likelihood of bad or extreme weather which
may disrupt road and air travel and threaten life and property.
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11.
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Which railway station became the first
railway station of South Central Railway (SCR) zone to hoist a huge tricolour
flag on a 100-foot tall pole, on 2nd January 2019?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Secunderabad
Railway Station, in Hyderabad, became the first railway station of South
Central Railway (SCR) zone to hoist a huge tricolor flag on a 100-foot tall
pole. This was done according to the Railway Board's order to hoist the
national flag at 75 A1 category railway stations. The flag would be guarded
by the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Furthermore according to the order,
SCR has taken the initiative to hoist the National Flag at 4 other 'A1'
category Railway Stations - Kacheguda, Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Tirupati.
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12.
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The government formed a High-Level
committee for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord. It was headed by;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The government
had notified a High-Level committee for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam
Accord. Retired IAS officer M.P. Bezbaruah is chairman of the 9-member
Committee. The committee will examine the effectiveness of actions since 1985
to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The clause envisaged that
appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, should
be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic
identity and heritage of the people of Assam.
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13.
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For which state, National Green Tribunal
imposed a fine of 100 crore rupees for its failure to curb illegal coal
mining in the state?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
National Green
Tribunal imposed a fine of 100 crore rupees on Meghalaya government for its
failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state. The amount of the fine has
to be deposited with the Central Pollution Control Board within two months.
The action comes after a high-level committee submitted an adverse report to
a bench headed by NGT chairperson AK Goel. The report stated that the
majority of the mines in the state are operating without a lease or license.
Senior advocate Raj Panjawani is assisting the tribunal as an amicus curiae
in the matter. He said, during the hearing, Meghalaya government admitted
that a large number of mines are operating illegally.
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14.
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Who is First Tycoon to be named
"Fugitive Economic Offender"?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Vijay Mallya
became the first tycoon to be charged under a new anti-fraud law, with a
court in Mumbai naming him as an offender under the Fugitive Economic
Offenders Act, 2018. The anti-corruption court was hearing an application by
the Enforcement Directorate, seeking a direction to declare Mr. Mallya a
fugitive economic offender.
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Which country wins the first-ever cricket
Test series in Australia?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India won the
four-match Test series against Australia 2-1 as the Sydney Test ended in a
draw after the fifth day's play was washed out due to rain. This is the first
time ever that India have won a Test series in Australia. Before this, India
had played 11 Test series in Australia since 1947, losing eight and drawing
three. Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 193 runs in the Sydney Test, was the Man
of the Match and Series.
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16.
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When was the World Day for War Orphans
observed?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The World Day of
War Orphans was initiated by the French organisation, SOS Enfants en
Detresses. Held on 6th January each year, this special day enables the
International Community to recognise the plight of a particularly vulnerable
group. The usual definition of an orphan is a child who has no surviving
parent to care for him or her, having lost both parents, either as a result
of bereavement or by being abandoned.
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Which of the following amendment bill
will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID for opening a bank
account and getting a mobile phone connection?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha
passed a Bill to amend the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The
amendment will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means
of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening a bank
account and getting a mobile phone connection. The Bill also gives a minor the
option to opt out of the 12-digit identity scheme on attaining the age of 18.
It provides for stiff penalties for violation of norms set for the use of
Aadhaar and bans service providers from storing core biometric information
and Aadhaar number of individuals who voluntarily offer it as a means of
authentication.
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Who of the following was appointed as the
new Chief Information Commissioner?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Centre has
appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).
Four new members have also been appointed to CIC, taking its strength to
seven. Four vacancies still remain. Mr. Bhargava, a former Secretary to the
Social Justice Ministry, has been a Commissioner since June 2015. He will be
the ninth chief of the CIC. The CIC is the highest appeal body under the
Right to Information Act. It has been functioning with just three members
since the former chief and several members completed their tenure last month.
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Which state CM announced interest-free
loans of up to Rs. 3 lakh for women self-help groups (WSHGs)?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Odisha Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik announced interest-free loans of up to Rs. 3 lakh for
women self-help groups (WSHGs) in the state. There are around six lakh WSHGs
in Odisha. He stated the initiative will benefit about 70 lakh women. The
chief minister also distributed financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 each to six
lakh WSHGs as part of the state government's efforts to digitally empower
women. During the convention, Mr. Patnaik launched a scheme to distribute Rs.
15,000 seed money per group to three lakh new self-help groups. The chief
minister announced incentives of Rs. 500 per month for Anganwadi workers and
Rs. 200 for helpers.
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The government has amalgamated how many
Regional Rural Banks into a single RRB?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The government
has amalgamated three Regional Rural Banks - Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin
Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank - into a single RRB. The sponsor banks of the
RRBs are National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the
Government of Punjab and Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India and Punjab
and Sind Bank.
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