15,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
15,January, 2019
Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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For how many states, Ministry of Home
Affairs Rs 637.98 crore for development of areas along international borders?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Ministry of
Home Affairs announced release of Rs 637.98 crore during 2018-19 to 17 states
to develop the living standards of people living within 50 kilometres of the
International Border. This will be given under the Border Area Development
Programme (BADP). Earlier in 2017-18, the ministry had released Rs 1,100
crore for the all-round development of villages along the international
borders.
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2.
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Asian Cup gold medallist Shakil Ahmed has
set up a world record in which of the following sport?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Asian Cup gold
medallist Shakil Ahmed has set up a world record in indoor rowing by
completing 1 lakh meters in above-40 years category in Kolkata. Shakil began
his record-setting indoor rowing feat in Salt Lake stadium complex and
achieved the milestone of covering 1 lakh meters of simulated distance in 10
hours.
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3.
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The Madras High Court has set up an
expert committee to find a solution to root out invasive species of plants
from the Western Ghats. It was headed by;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Madras High
Court has set up an expert committee to find a solution to root out invasive
species of plants from the Western Ghats. The committee shall be headed by
Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu, the chairman of the expert committee on invasive
species in Chennai National Biodiversity Authority. It has also directed the
panel to file a report on the ways to weed out such species within two
months. A division bench of justices M M Sundaresh and N Sathish recently
decided to constitute the committee on a batch of petitions seeking to
restrain the state government from cultivating eucalyptus species in Tamil
Nadu for commercial purpose.
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4.
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On which date, Indian Army Day was
observed?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Army Day is
observed on January 15 in India. On this day in 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera
M Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from
General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief. Army day is
dedicated to the soldiers who fought to safeguard the country's honour. This
is the 71st celebration of the Indian Army Day.
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5.
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Where was the 1st National Level Sports
Meet for the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools held?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 1st National
Level Sports Meet for the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
(EMRS) was inaugurated by Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Minister of State
for Tribal Affairs at G.M.C Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. The Minister also
launched an app 'EMRS Sports Meet' dedicated on the occasion. The event had
participation of 1777 students comprising of 975 boys and 802 girls
representing 20 States of the country.
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6.
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Which bank appoints B Sriram and Rama
Bijapurkar on its board as independent director?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Private sector
ICICI Bank inducted former SBI Managing Director B Sriram and management
consultant Rama Bijapurkar on its board as independent director. Both are
appointed for 5 years, subject to the approval of shareholders, ICICI Bank
stated in a regulatory filing on stock exchanges. Sriram retired as the
managing director of IDBI Bank in September 2018. Prior to IDBI Bank, he was
the managing director of SBI.
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7.
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Who has been appointed as the new CEO of
ICC?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The
International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Manu Sawhney has been
appointed as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sawhney,
the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star
Sports, will join the organization before formally taking over the reins from
David Richardson in July following the ICC World Cup 2019.
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This program was launched to enable women
entrepreneurs and women self-help groups (WSHGs) to sell handicrafts and
handloom, accessories and many other products.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Government e
Marketplace (GeM) has launched "Womaniya on GeM", an initiative to
enable women entrepreneurs and women self-help groups (WSHGs) to sell
handicrafts and handloom, accessories and many other products. The initiative
seeks to develop women entrepreneurship on the margins of society to achieve
gender-inclusive economic growth. Government e-Marketplace is a 100%
government owned company set up under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
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9.
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Who was elected the President of the
Democratic Republic of Congo?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Democratic
Republic of Congo's opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi won the long delayed
Presidential Election by receiving more than 7 million or 38% votes.
Following the election results, Current President Joseph Kabila is stepping
down after 18 years in office. Mr Tshisekedi will be the first opposition
challenger to win since the DR Congo gained independence in 1960. Martin
Fayulu stands second and Emmanuel Shadary stands third in the Presidential
elections.
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10.
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Name Nepal's Chief of the Army Staff who
was awarded the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army by President of
India Ram Nath Kovind.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The President of
India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind,awarded the Honorary Rank of General of the
Indian Army on Sukirtimaya Rashtradeep General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of
the Army Staff, Nepal Army, for his immense military skills and immeasurable
contribution to bring up Nepal's long and friendly relationship with India,
at a special Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan,New Delhi. Thapa assumed the
command of the Nepal Army in September 2018.Nepal army chief is to arrive
India on a four day visit.It will be his first official bilateral visit after
taking over the command of the Nepal Army.
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2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting between the
United States and India was held in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The inaugural
round of a 2+2 Inter-Sessional meeting between the United States and India
which focused on the progress of defence and foreign policy issues between
the two countries took place in New Delhi. Shri Gourangalal Das, Joint
Secretary (AMS), Ministry of External Affairs and Shri Shambhu S. Kumaran,
Joint Secretary (PIC), Ministry of Defence led the Indian delegation. The
U.S. delegation was led jointly by Ambassador Ms. Alice Wells, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Mr. Randall Schriver, Assistant
Secretary of Defense. The meeting was a follow up on the decisions taken
during the India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue, which was held in New Delhi
in September 2018.
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6th annual 'Women of India Organic
Festival' was held in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The three-day
6th annual 'Women of India Organic Festival' commenced at Leisure Valley,
Sector-10, Chandigarh. This is the first time the event is being held in
Chandigarh. It aims to celebrate and promote women farmers and entrepreneurs
in the organic sector from the remotest parts of India. It has been organized
by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Shri B.L. Sharma, Secretary,
Women and Child Development, UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest.
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13.
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Who launched the 'Ama Ghare LED' scheme
in the state on 11th January 2019?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Odisha Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the 'Ama Ghare LED' scheme, under which
about 95 lakh families in the State will each get four LED bulbs free of
cost. The scheme in which the LED bulbs (9-watt each) will be distributed to
the beneficiaries registered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and
the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) was launched during the 'Ama Gaon, Ama
Bikash' programme. Distribution of the bulbs will be started through the PEETHA
(Peoples Empowerment - Enabling Transparency and Accountability of Odisha
Initiatives) schemes on January 15. The scheme will be implemented by Odisha
Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) and the bulbs will be
distributed through camps to be held during 15th to 20th of every month and
through the PDS outlets across the State.
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India's Largest Startup Ecosystem
Inaugurated in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India got its
largest startup ecosystem when Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
inaugurated a 1.8-lakh-square-feet facility housing incubation set-ups across
a string of segments in modern technology. The Integrated Startup Complex
under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) includes the ultra-modern facilities
of Maker Village that promote hardware startups, the BioNest that promotes
medical technologies, BRINC which is the country's first international
accelerator for hardware startups.
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The tallest bronze statue (33 ft.) of
Swami Vivekananda built at a cost of Rs 17 crore was unveiled in __________
on 12th January 2019 to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The nation
celebrated the National Youth Day (also known as Yuva Diwas) to honour the
birthday of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's greatest spiritual and social
leaders who had strong faith in the power of youth. On this occasion,
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to
Swami Vivekananda on his 156th birth anniversary. On National Youth Day 2019,
the tallest bronze statue (33 ft.) of Swami Vivekanand built at the cost of
Rs 17 crore will be unveiled in Ranchi, Jharkhand by Chief Minister Raghubar
Das.
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