22,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
22,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which state CM hiked Rs.200 per month
under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana scheme?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Odisha's Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik announced in a video conference on "Ama Gaon,
Ama Bikash" a hike of Rs 200 per month in the social security pension
under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). The state government launched Madhu
Babu Pension Yojana on January 1, 2008, by merging two pension schemes - Old
Age Pension and Odisha Disability Pension schemes. According to the new change,the
elderly persons aged over 60 years would get a revised old age pension of Rs
500 per month as against Rs 300 and those who are more than 80 years old, the
pension would be Rs 700 per month instead of Rs 500 per month and the
enhanced pension will come into effect from February 15, 2019.
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2.
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Flipkart promotes whom to head
Myntra-Jabongs fashion & lifestyle categories?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Walmart backed
E-Commerce giant Flipkart promoted its Fashion department head Rishi Vasudev
to head Myntra - Jabong's Fashion and lifestyle categories as an additional
responsibility. Rishi Vasudev will report to Flipkart CEO Kalyan
Krishnamurthy after the formal announcement which is expected in next 10
days.
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3.
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Virat Kohli has been confered with how
many honors in the 2018 ICC Awards?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Virat Kohli has
become the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for
ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year and the ICC
ODI Player of the Year awards following an extraordinary 2018. The
International Cricket Council also announced the men's Test and ODI teams of
the year with Virat Kohli named captain of both sides. Kohli's 1,322 runs at
an average of 55.08 with five centuries in 13 Tests and 1,202 runs at an
astounding average of 133.55 with six hundreds in 14 ODIs saw him selected to
both sides by every voting member of the Academy with the majority of them
also opting to name him at the helm of each.
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4.
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The annual meet of World Economic Forum
(WEF) begins in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The annual meet
of World Economic Forum (WEF) began on January 22, 2019 in Davos,
Switzerland. The theme of the World Economic Forum 2019 would be
'Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution'. Overall, around 3000 participants from 115 economies
would be present during the annual meeting. Those expected to attend the meet
include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Swiss President Ueli Maurer, Japan's
Shinzo Abe, Italy's Giuseppe Conte, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, among 30 heads of states and governments. The US
President Donald Trump will not be attending the meet this year.
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5.
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Which company launched an e-platform
under Project ReWeave to help Handloom weavers?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Microsoft India
launched a new e-commerce platform re-weave.in for handloom weavers under its
Project ReWeave. his e-commerce platform will help connect artisans to buyers
directly, enabling them to expand to newer customers and markets. Microsoft
in association with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) also
curated a special curriculum in 'CAD and Color for Handloom Weaving' to
provide digital training in handloom design. The company first entered the
Indian market in 1990 and has since worked closely with the Indian
government, the IT industry, academia and the local developer community to
usher in some of the early successes in the IT market. Microsoft currently
offices in the 9 cities of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi,
Kolkata, Mumbai, the NCR (New Delhi and Gurgaon) and Pune.
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6.
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Who has been sworn in as the president of
Madagascar recently?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Madagascar
president, Andry Rajoelina, has sworn into office after taking the oath in
Antananarivo before nine judges of the High Constitutional Court. He won
nearly 56% to defeat another former president, Marc Ravalomanana.
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7.
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Indians over 65 and under 15 years can
now use Aadhaar Card to visit which country?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Union
Ministry of Home Affairs on January 20, 2019 announced that Aadhaar Cards are
now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 years travelling
to Nepal and Bhutan. However, Indians belonging to the age bracket of 15 to
65 years will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring
countries.
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8.
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Israel opens new international airport
near;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Israel
inaugurated a new international airport Monday in its desert south, meant to
boost tourism to the nearby Red Sea and serve as an emergency alternative to
Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport in times of conflict. Initially Ramon Airport
will handle only domestic flights, operated by Israeli carriers Arkia and
Israir.
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9.
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Name of the Indian MP who has been
bestowed with Sansad Ratna Award under Jury Committee Special Award category.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh
MP Anurag Thakur has been bestowed with Sansad Ratna Award for his
distinguished performance as a parliamentarian under Jury Committee Special
Award category. Thakur became the first BJP MP to receive the Jury Committee
award. 12 parliamentarians were honored with the Sansad Ratna award, which
was set up in 2010 on the suggestion of ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam.
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10.
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Which state will host the 2nd World
Integrated Medicine Forum 2019?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 2nd World
Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on the Regulation of Homeopathic Medical
Products will be held in Goa from January 23, 2019. 20 countries will
participate in the event. This forum will strengthen regulatory framework
worldwide, to assure that the users of Homoeopathy could have wider access to
quality-assured homeopathic medicines.
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11.
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India Steel 2019 Exhibition and
Conference has started in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India Steel 2019
Exhibition and Conference had begun in Mumbai. The three-day event organized
by the Ministry of Steel helped chart out the future growth path of the steel
industry. The event provided an opportunity for all the stakeholders to
deliberate and identify ways to contribute towards building a robust roadmap
for the further growth of the steel sector. More than 10 thousand business
visitors both from India and abroad are expected to visit.
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12.
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Who won the "Woman's Voice
Award" at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF)?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
US Based Indian
poet Ranjani Murali was awarded the "Woman's Voice Award" at the
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF). The Objective of the award is to
recognize and encourage creative writing by women in India. The Award carried
a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh along with a citation. Ranjani Murali's second book
"Clearly you are ESL" won the Great Indian Poetry Collectives
(GIPCs) Editor's Choice award. Her first book "Blind Screens" was
published in July 2017.
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13.
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Which state government has recently roll
out Startup and Innovation policy '2018-2023'?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu
government roll out 'Startup & Innovation policy 2018-2023' with a
mission of providing an enabling and innovative ecosystem for startups
registered in the State and to make Tamil Nadu a 'Global Innovation hub for
startups' by 2023. The mission shall aim for a minimum of 1,00,000 high
skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the Startup ecosystem. For
implementing the policy, the State will set up Tamil Nadu Startup Fund with a
corpus of Rs 250 crore. The fund will be invested in other SEBI registered
Alternative Investment Funds for investment in startups and MSMEs established
in Tamil Nadu.
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The central bank of which country banned
the use of Indian currency notes with denominations above Rs.100?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Nepal Rastra
Bank (NRB), the central bank of Nepal, has recently announced the ban of
Indian currency notes with denominations above Rs.100. Under the new rule,
Nepali citizens cannot carry these denominations to other countries except
India. Similarly, Nepalis are also not allowed to bring such notes from other
countries. The central bank has issued a circular prohibiting Nepali
traveller, banks and financial institutions from holding or carrying and
trading Indian bank notes higher than Rs. 100. The central bank said in its
circular that Indian denominations of Rs 2,00, Rs 500 and Rs 2000 cannot be
carried and used for trading. The decision to ban these notes has come at a
time when the NRB has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow
Nepal to use currency notes with all denominations. At present, only the
notes with a denomination of Rs. 100 and below are freely exchangeable in
Nepal.
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Who among the following has been chosen
for the first Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Research?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research announced that the Centre for
Advanced Materials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) chose Eminent Scientist
and Bharat Ratna recipient CNR Rao for the first Sheikh Saud International
Prize for Materials Research. The Award containing a plaque, a medal and a
Cash Prize of USD 100000 will be presented by Sheikh Saud to Professor CNR
Rao. CNR Rao was awarded the highest Civilian award, Bharat Ratna in 2014 and
presently he is working as the Honorary President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre
for Advanced Scientific Research.
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Who will head an 11-member working group
constituted by the IBBI to study the concept of 'Group Insolvency' and
suggest a suitable framework?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Former Chairman
of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), U.K. Sinha will head an
11-member working group constituted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy board of
India (IBBI) to study the concept of 'Group Insolvency' and suggest a
suitable framework. The Working Group have to submit the report within two
months recommending a regulatory framework to facilitate insolvency
resolutions and liquidation of corporate debtors in a Group. It was noted
that Corporate groups falls apart in insolvency and thereby thwart the
chances of their restructuring. Group Insolvency will prevent this situation.
Group Insolvency will be very beneficial in a situation where two or more
applications are pending in the same court against debtors in the same group.
Managing Director of State Bank of India, Anshula Kant and Executive Director
and CFO of Tata Steel, Koushik Chatterjee are members this working group.
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Which country tops in the Global Trust
Index as per the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 2019 Edelman
Trust Barometer report, noted that the Global Trust Index witnessed a
marginal increase of 3 points to 52. China topped the Trust Index among both
the informed public and the general population segments. India is among the
most trusted nations globally when it comes to government, business, NGOs and
media. India was at the 2nd place in the informed public category and 3rd
place in the general population category. In terms of trust in companies
headquartered in each market, the most trusted are those from Switzerland,
Germany, and Canada.
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18.
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Who inaugurated the 15th Pravasi
Bharatiya Diwas Convention at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Convention at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. For the first time, the three day long
convention is being organized in Varanasi from 21-23 January, 2019. The theme
of PBD Convention 2019 is "Role of Indian Diaspora in building New
India".
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Nirmala Sitharaman launched Tamil Nadu
defence industrial Corridor in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman launched a series of projects as a part of the Tamil Nadu
Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirppalli.This is considered to be the
second corridor succeeding the one launched in Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh. This is
considered to be the mega corridor that would link the remaining miltary
manufacturing units present in South India,it Is tuned at the cost of 3038cr.
The Tamil Nadu corridor has six nodes at Trichy, Salem, Hosur, Kovai, Madurai
and Chennai. It is expected to be a specialised facility hub in aero
component manufacturing. Sitharaman also launched the "CODISSIA Defence
Innovation and Incubation Centre" to support the MSMEs, start-ups and
existing industries in their endeavour to expand and contribute significantly
for defence indigenisation.
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Name the country which has signed an MoU
to provide modern infrastructural facilities to Swami Vipulananda Institute
of Aesthetic Studies of Eastern University in Batticaloa district of Sri
Lanka.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India and Sri
Lanka signed an MoU to provide modern infrastructural facilities to Swami
Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of Eastern University in
Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. The project involves refurbishment of the
auditorium and construction of a modern building complex with recording cum
editing facilities and supply vehicles to the institute through a grant of
over 27 crore Sri Lankan rupees from the Government of India
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