10,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
10,January,
2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
|
1.
|
What is the theme of the first-ever
Global Aviation Summit (GAS-2019)?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The first-ever
Global Aviation Summit (GAS-2019) with the theme "Flying for all"
is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 15-16, 2019. Organised by the
Ministry of Civil Aviation along with FICCI, the GAS-2019 will discuss how to
ride this strong tailwind of growth and pave the way forward for the aviation
sector. It will provide a platform to the aviation fraternity to showcase the
challenges in newly developing growth spots and understand how
technology-driver innovations will change air travel in future.The summit is
supported by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Federal
Aviation Administration of US (FAA), International Air Transport Association
(IATA), CiviI Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), Airports Council
International (ACl) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
|
|
2.
|
Which company conferred with the title of
world's biggest planemaker for the seventh straight year?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
US-based Boeing
has retained its position as the world's largest planemaker for the seventh
year in a row, delivering a record 806 aircraft in 2018. Overall, the company
saw 893 net orders valued at $143.7 billion. Boeing was followed by its
European rival Airbus which delivered 800 aircraft last year.
|
|
3.
|
Which country's cricketing body was
announced as the 105th member of ICC?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
USA Cricket's
application to become the 93rd Associate Member in accordance with the ICC
Constitution was approved by ICC Members following the Membership Committee's
recommendation to the ICC Board late last year and is implemented with
immediate effect. As a Member of the ICC, USA Cricket is now eligible to
receive funding in accordance with the ICC Development Funding Policy and can
sanction domestic and international cricket in the United States.
|
|
4.
|
The 86th National Billiards and Snooker
Championship will be held in __________.
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 86th
National Billiards and Snooker Championship will be held in Indore from 18
January 2019. The event will be hosted by Madhya Pradesh Billiards and
Snooker Association. Top cueists, including Pankaj Advani, will take part in
the event. The prize money of the event is 10 lakh rupees. The event will
conclude on 10 February 2019.
|
|
5.
|
For which country, Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) has agreed to provide $400 million under swap deal?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) has agreed to provide $400 million to the Central Bank of Sri
Lanka (CBSL) under the SAARC swap facility, to boost the island nation's
reserves. CBSL has requested a further bilateral swap arrangement of $1
billion from RBI which is "under consideration".
|
|
6.
|
Which city police launched the
'Police-E-Eye' mobile application to alert police on traffic violators?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Coimbatore
city police launched the 'Police-E-Eye' mobile application on 7 January 2019.
The app will enable the public to take photographs of traffic rule violators
and upload them to the police. Based on this, the traffic department would
issue photo challans to the violators' place to collect the fine amount.
|
|
7.
|
New planet that NASA's Transiting
Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) found is;
|
|||||||
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Transiting
Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), NASA's latest planet-hunting probe, has
discovered a new world outside our solar system, orbiting a dwarf star 53
light years away. This is the third new planet confirmed by TESS since its
launch in April 2018. The planet has been named as HD 21749b. The planets
orbits a bright, nearby dwarf star about 53 light years away, in the constellation
Reticulum, and appears to have the longest orbital period of the three
planets so far identified by TESS.
|
|
8.
|
Name of the first monarch of Malaysia to
resign before completing tenure.
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Malaysian
King, Sultan Muhammad V has become the Malaysia's first monarch to step down
from the throne before completing his five-year tenure on 6th January 2019.
No reason was given and palace officials did not respond to requests for
comment. Malaysia is the only country in the world to have a rotational
monarchy, in place since the country became independent from Britain in 1957.
Here, the king assumes a largely ceremonial role, his assent is needed for
the appointment of a prime minister and various other senior officials. The
country has nine royal households, who typically take turns to sit on the
throne. The selection of the next king can be decided by a vote in the
Council of Rulers, made up of all nine royal households.
|
|
9.
|
On which date, 2019 Non-Resident Indian
Day is observed?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD), also known as Non-Resident Indian Day, is observed
every year on 9th of January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian
community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the return
of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.
|
|
10.
|
Who is the author of the book "We
Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the
World"?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Nobel Peace
Prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai pens a new book, titled
'We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the
World,' charting her experiences traveling the world and visiting refugee
camps.
|
|
11.
|
The Supreme court set up a constitution
Bench to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case. It
consists of how many judges?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Supreme
Court on January 8, 2019 set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to hear the
Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case.The bench will be headed
by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprise of Justices S A Bobde, N V
Ramana, U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud. The Constitution Bench is scheduled to
hear the matter on January 10. On January 4, the top court had said that
further orders in the matter would be passed on January 10 by "the
appropriate bench, as may be constituted".
|
|
12.
|
The Lok Sabha passed the 'DNA Technology
(Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019' on __________.
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha
passed the 'DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019' on 8
January 2019. It seeks to provide regulation for the use and application of
DNA technology for the purpose of establishing the identity of a certain
category of persons. The bill also seeks to establish a 'National DNA Data
Bank' and 'Regional DNA Data Banks'.
|
|
13.
|
The 6th Women Of India Organic Festival
2019 was held in which city?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 6th 'Women
of India Organic Festival 2019 will be hosted by Ministry of Women and Child
Development (WCD) at Leisure Valley in Chandigarh from 12th to 14th January
to celebrate and promote women farmers and entrepreneurs in the organic
sector from the remotest parts of India. The purpose of the festival is to
encourage Indian women entrepreneurs and farmers to connect with more buyers
and thus, empower them through financial inclusion, while promoting organic
culture in India. Over 100 women are coming together at Leisure Valley, which
will become the epicentre of an organic extravaganza. The Festival will
showcase over 1,000 varied organic products, including fabric, wellness,
grains, seeds, jewellery, bakery items and a lot more.
|
|
14.
|
Who will provide early-stage capital to
agriculture and rural enterprises through its venture capital entity?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
NABARD announced
that it will provide early-stage capital to agriculture and rural enterprises
through its venture capital entity, 'NABVENTURES Ltd'. NABVENTURES Ltd has
been incorporated by NABARD under the Companies Act. It will launch its
maiden fund offer by the middle of February 2019. NABARD's headquarter is in
Mumbai and its Chairman is Harsh Kumar Bhanwala.
|
|
15.
|
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
development projects worth Rs 1,100 cr at which city of Maharashtra?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi launched development projects worth Rs 1,100 cr at Solapur in
Maharashtra. Referring to the passage of The Constitution (One Hundred And
Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, PM, Modi described it as a
landmark moment in the nation's history. PM Modi also laid the foundation
stone for an over 1800 crore rupee housing project of 30,000 units under the
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. It will benefit the homeless poor like rag
pickers, rickshaw pullers, textile and beedi workers. PM Modi commissioned
the four-laned over 98 km Solapur- Tuljapur-Osmanabad section on NH-52.
|
|
16.
|
As per latest estimate of Central
Statistics Office, what is the rate of Indian economy for FY 19?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Central
Statistics Office (CSO) has recently released the First advance estimates of
National Income for the current fiscal FY 19, under the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation. In it, Indian economy is expected to
grow at 7.2% in FY19, against 6.7% in FY18, due to improvement in the
performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors. However, the CSO
estimate is a bit lower than 7.4% growth projected by the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) for the current fiscal. According to the estimates, farm sector
is set to grow at 3.8% against 3.4% last year, at constant or
inflation-adjusted prices. At current prices, the sector expected to grow at
an identical 3.8%, which could be emblematic of an agri-commodity price crash
across wholesale mandis.
|
|
17.
|
This country will host the 2019 Africa
Cup of Nations.
|
|||||||
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Egypt will host
the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13, 2019. The
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad made the
announcement in Senegalese capital Dakar on January 8, 2019. The CAF
executive committee preferred Egypt to South Africa as replacement for
original hosts Cameroon, who were dropped due to delays in preparations and
concerns over security.
|
|
18.
|
Who was appointed as the Director General
of the Sashastra Seema Bal?
|
|||||||
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Kumar Rajesh
Chandra was appointed as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB). He has been appointed as SSB DG up to 31 December 2021. He is a
1985-batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre. He is at present the Director General
of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The SSB, which has about
80,000 personnel, guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
|
No comments