12,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
12,January, 2019 Current Affairs
- Daily Current Affairs
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Which of the following allowed
tokenization of debit, credit and prepaid card transactions to enhance the
safety of digital payments ecosystem in India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank
of India has allowed tokenization of debit, credit and prepaid card
transactions to enhance the safety of the digital payments ecosystem in the
country. The central bank has allowed card schemes like Visa, Mastercard and
others to start issuing tokens for third party payment applications as well.
"Tokenisation and de-tokenisation" shall be performed only by the
authorized card network and recovery of original Permanent Account Number
(PAN) should be feasible for the authorized card network only. Tokenisation
acts as an additional layer of security as it masks sensitive card data such
as the 16-digit Account Number, expiration date and security code.
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2.
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Who among the following was conferred
with the ICSI Lifetime Award?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Industrialist
and Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej was conferred the ICSIs Lifetime
Achievement Award for 'Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into
Reality'.
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3.
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Polavaram project of which state entered
the Guinness book of world record by pouring 32,315.5 cubic meters of
concrete non-stop in 24 hours.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Polavaram
project of Andhra Pradesh got its place in the Guinness book of world
record.This project entered the guinness by pouring 32,315.5 cubic meters of
concrete non-stop in 24 hours.This project surpassed the leading record of
21,580 cubic metres which was achieved by Abdul Wahed Bin Shabib project. The
state government invested Rs 15,380.97 crore on the project ; the central
government is to release Rs3,517.84 crore. Polavaram irrigation project,is a
multipurpose terminal reservoir will irrigate 38.78 Lac acres of land. It
will also set up of 960 mw hydro power plant which will provide drinking
water to 540 villages with a population of 28.5 Lac.
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4.
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What is the threshold limit of GST
registration according to 32nd Meeting of GST Council?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 32nd Meeting
of GST Council was concluded in New Delhi. The Limit of annual turnover for
composition scheme increased to 1.5 crore rupees effective from April 1,
2019. The Council has decided to increase the GST registration threshold
limit to 40 lakh rupees from 20 lakh. The Taxpayers who are giving Services
of up to Rs 50 lacs per annum will be taxed under 6% under Composition
Scheme. The council has decided to simplify the compliance under the
composition scheme.
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5.
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India's 1st Manned Mission Gaganyaan will
be launched by __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
ISRO Chairman
Dr. K Sivan has announced that the organization is well prepared to meet the
targets of launching Gaganyaan manned mission to outer space by December
2021. Under Gaganyaan project, India is planning to send three astronauts to
outer space for seven days and bring them back. 332 launches are planned this
year. Important among them are Chandrayaaan -2 mission to the moon in
mid-April. GSAT-20 Satellite for high bandwidth connectivity to be launched
in September-October.
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6.
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This country tops in the EIU Democracy
Index 2018.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 11th edition
of EIU Democracy Index 2018 was released by the Economist Intelligent Unit
compiling the state of democracies in 167 countries in the world. In the
list, Norway topped and India has slipped to 42nd place on the Economist
Intelligence Unit's annual Global Democracy Index.
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7.
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For how many Indian cities, the
Environment Ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Environment
Ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aimed at reducing
toxic particulate matter in 102 Indian cities by 2024. The NCAP will be a
mid-term, five-year plan with 2019 as the first year, while 2017 will be the base
year for comparison of concentration. An amount of INR300 crore has been
sanctioned for this purpose.
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8.
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How many states signed an agreement for
Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
An agreement for
Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project was signed in New Delhi among the States of
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in
the presence of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Minister Nitin Gadkari. All the six Chief Ministers were present on the
occasion. Under the agreement, three storage projects are proposed to be
constructed on the river Yamuna and two of its tributaries - Tons and Giri in
the hilly regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. In addition to this, a
concession agreement was also signed for Namami Gange projects for the city
of Prayagraj under Hybrid Annuity Mode and One City One Operator Concept.
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9.
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What is the GDP rate of India for the
year 2018-19 as per the report of World Bank?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The World Bank
projected India' GDP, expected to grow at 7.3% in the fiscal year 2018-19,
and 7.5% in the following two years. The Bank said India will continue to be
the fastest growing major economy in the world. In India, the growth has accelerated,
driven by an upswing in consumption, and investment growth has firmed as the
effects of temporary factors wane, the World Bank said in its latest report.
Domestic demand has strengthened as the benefits of structural reforms such
as Goods and services Tax (GST) harmonization and bank recapitalization take
effect. In 2018,China's Projection is 6.5 and 6.2% each in 2019 and 2020 and
6% in 2021, according to the January 2019 Global Economic Prospects report
released by the World Bank. Strong domestic demand is envisioned to widen the
current account deficit to 2.6 per cent of GDP next year. The World Bank's
estimate suggest that India's potential growth rate is around 7%, and is
expected to remain around 7%.
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10.
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Bill passed by Lok Sabha that aims to
remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in five personal laws.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha
has passed the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill was moved by
Minister of State for Law PP Chaudhary. The bill was introduced as various
recommendations were made to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce. The bill
seeks to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in five personal laws Hindu
Marriage Act(1955), Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act(1939),Divorce
Act(1869), Special Marriage Act(1954) and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance
Act(1956). In 2010 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution
on the 'Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and
their family members', which was signed and ratified by India. The Law
Commission of India in its 256th Report recommended the elimination of discrimination
against people affected by the disease. Leprosy is a chronic infectious
bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy mainly affects the
skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract
and the eyes.
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11.
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Name the Chairman of NSE who resigned his
post recently.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Ashok Chawla
resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) with
immediate effect "in light of recent legal developments". Chawla's
resignation came on a day the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a
special court in Delhi that it has obtained the sanction of the ministries
concerned to file charges against him and four other former bureaucrats in
the Aircel-Maxis case.
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12.
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Name the bill passed by the Lok Sabha for
regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
technology.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha
passed "The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill,
2019" by voice vote after a brief discussion. The Bill has been
formulated recognizing the need for regulation of the use and application of
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology, for establishing identity of missing
persons, victims, offenders, under trials and unknown deceased persons. The
bill was introduced by Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan. The
Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had set up a DNA profiling advisory
committee. The key components of this Bill include establishment of a DNA
Regulatory Board and accreditation of DNA laboratories undertaking DNA
testing, analysing. Establishment of the National and Regional DNA Data
Banks, as envisaged in the Bill, will assist in forensic investigations. The
Bill will add value in empowering the criminal justice delivery system by
enabling the application of DNA evidence, which is considered the gold
standard in crime investigations.
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13.
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Who has been named as India's Chef de
Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
President of the
Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Birendra Prasad Baishya has been named
as India's Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. it is for the first
time that the sport of Weightlifting has been accorded with the honour of
Chef de Mission for the Olympics. Baishya is also one of the Indian Olympic
Association (IOA) Vice Presidents. He is a former Union minster and a former
Rajya Sabha Member from Assam. The Japanese capital -Tokyo - will host the
Games for the second time in 2020 after having organised it 56 years back in
1964.
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14.
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Su Tseng-chang was appointed as the Prime
Minister of which country?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Taiwan President
Tsai Ing-wen has appointed Su Tseng-chang as Prime Minister, during a Cabinet
reshuffle following the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's heavy losses in
local elections. Su is a former premier appointed in 2006 by then-President
Chen Shui-bian and was a chairman of Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party for
two terms. His appointment follows the widely-expected resignation of William
Lai, the second premier to quit since Tsai took office in 2016.
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15.
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Recently, Ministry of External Affairs
and Observer Research Foundation organised the 4th Edition of Raisina
Dialogue in New Delhi with the theme of;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 4th Edition
of Raisina Dialogue was organized by Ministry of External Affairs in
partnership with Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. The Theme of the
Dialogue was "A World Reorder: New Geometries; Fluid Partnerships;
Uncertain Outcomes". The Raisina Dialogue whose first edition was held
in 2015 is India's flagship annual geopolitical and geostrategic conference.
The Aim of the Discussion was to address the issues arising from ongoing
global transitions and changes to the world order triggered by unique
leadership, innovative partnerships and new technologies. The Inaugural
address was delivered by the Prime Minister of Norway H E Ms Erna Solberg in
the presence of India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and External Affairs
Minister, Sushma Swaraj. More than 600 delegates from 93 countries of the
world including influential political leaders, strategic thinkers, policy
practitioners, technology innovators and business representatives shared
their Vision in the Raisina Dialogue.
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16.
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Which IIT has decided to launch 6-month
Artificial Intelligence course recently?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
IIT Kharagpur
will launch a six-month course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine
Learning for working professionals and engineering students. The aim of the
certified programme is to strengthen India's talent pool in Machine Learning
and AI. The course will begin from March 2019 & will be offered at
institute units in Kharagpur, Bangalore and Kolkata and possibly in
Hyderabad. The course will comprise 16 one-credit modules and one capstone
project. The course modules have been carefully designed to cover
mathematical and algorithmic foundations, artificial intelligence
fundamentals and several modules on statistical and machine learning methods.
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17.
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For which state, Union Cabinet approved
Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 6 communities?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Union Cabinet
has approved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities of Assam.The
communities that are proposed to be extended ST status include, Koch
Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutiya, Matak, Moran and the tea tribes. The move came
before the centre introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in Lok
Sabha. This amendment bill will give a status to the various tribal people.
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18.
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Name the person who was appointed as
President of Alliance for Media Freedom (AFMF).
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Narasimhan Ram,
Chairman, the Publishing Private Limited, has been appointed President of the
Alliance for Media Freedom (AFMF), a cross-media advocacy and action group of
media organization, promoters, and journalists. While appointing him as the
president of the Alliance, his role in thwarting the efforts of governments
and authoritarian elements to impede the independent functioning of the media
was commended.
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19.
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Where was the 25th edition of Partnership
Summit 2019?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 25th edition
of Partnership Summit 2019, a global platform for dialogue, debate,
deliberation and engagement among Indian and global leaders on economic
policy and growth trends in India was held in Mumbai. The two-day event was
inaugurated by the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu. The Summit was
organized by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India, State Government of Maharashtra
and Confederation of Indian Industry.
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20.
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The Union Cabinet approved the setting up
of 3 AIIMS in which of the following states?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet approved the setting up of three All India Institutes of Medical
Sciences in Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat. The institutes will be set up
under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. These will be in Samba in
Jammu at a cost of Rs. 1,661 crore, in Pulwama in Kashmir at a cost of Rs.
1,828 crore, and in Rajkot, Gujarat, at a cost of Rs. 1,195 crore. The
objective is to establish the new AIIMS as Institutions of National
Importance for providing quality tertiary healthcare, medical education,
nursing education and research in the region. The Cabinet approval also
involves the creation of a post of director with a basic pay of Rs. 2,25,000
for each of the three AIIMS. The cost of construction, operation, and
maintenance of the three AIIMS will be fully borne by the Central government.
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