25,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
25,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily
Current Affairs
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Who inaugurates National Declamations Contest on
Patriotism and nation building?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Minister of state of Youth affairs and Sports
(Independent Charge) Rajyavardhan Rathore inaugurates National declamation
contest on Patriotism and nation building. It was organized by Nehru Yuva
Kendra Sangathan (NYKC) along with Department of Youth affairs. The contest
has been conducting since 2015-16. Minister said that India is a country of
diversities and therefore symbols like National Flag and National Another are
necessary to inculcate feeling of belongings and Patriotism. It aims to
further strengthen the spirit of nationalism in youth and whole hearted
participation in nation building. It will enable the government to take lead
in understanding the functions and policies of the government towards nation
building.
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2.
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When was the International Day of Education is
observed?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
International Day of Education is observed on 24
January. The aim of the day is to celebrate the role of education for peace
& development. The United Nations General Assembly on December 3 adopted
a resolution declaring January 24 as International Day of Education. In
India, National Education Day is observed on 11 November to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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Every 25 January is celebrated as National Voters Day.
The Theme of 2019 National Voters Day is;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25 January is celebrated every year as National
Voters Day to spread awareness about the necessity of voting and to encourage
young generation towards the voting rights. National Voters Day Theme 2019 is
"No Voter to be left behind". This is the ninth year of celebrating
National Voters Day. 25th January is the foundation day of the Election
Commission of India (ECI) which came into existence in 1950. This day was
first celebrated in 2011 to encourage as much as young voters to take part in
the electoral process. Earlier the eligibility age of the voter was 21 years
but in 1988 it was lowered to 18 years.
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With which country, The Union Cabinet of India approved
MoC in the field of food processing sector?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of
Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in the field of food processing
sector. The MoC will help in increasing food processing in India by getting
access to best practices and better markets The MoC will lead to the
betterment of the food processing sector in India by introducing innovative
techniques and processes.
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5.
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Worlds longest 3D printed concrete bridge opened in
which country?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
World's longest 3D printed concrete bridge was
opened in China. It is located on the Wenzaobang River in Shanghai. The
Bridge is designed by Professor Xy Weiguo from Tsinghua University in China.
The bridge is of 26.3 metre-long and 3.6-metre-wide and is made out of 44
hollowed-out 3D printed concrete blocks.
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6.
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World Health Organization declared the year 2019 as;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The World Health Organization released a list of
top ten threats to global health in 2019 and considered vaccination to be the
effective weapon to prevent the same. Air pollution and climate change: it is
considered as a major risk factor to human as the micro pollutants from
various things affect every single part of the human cell. Burning Fossils is
the major contributor. Noncommunicable diseases:Noncommunicable diseases,
such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, are collectively responsible for
over 70% of all deaths worldwide. This disease are caused due to the
inactivity of the body so WHO decided in collaboration with government help
them achieved the global target of reducing physical inactivity by 15% by
2030. Global influenza pandemic:WHO has set up a unique partnership which
will ensure effective and equitable access to vaccines in developing
countries. Vulnerable environment:WHO will continue to work in developing
countries to strengthen health systems so that they are able to respond to
outbreak of certain viruses.
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Who among the following has been appointed as the
interim finance and corporate affairs minister by the President of India?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
President of India appointed Piyush Goyal as the
interim finance and corporate affairs minister because of Arun Jaitely's
health issues. Piyush Goyal's tenure as an interim Finance Minister will be
till August 2019. Jaitley will be designated as a minister without a portfolio
during his period of indisposition. Being the interim finance and corporate
affair minister, he will present the budget on February.
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a
dedicated RPF Women Squad named as 'Joymati Bahini' at which city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a
dedicated RPF Women Squad named as 'Joymati Bahini' at Kamkhaya Railway
Station in Guwahati on 23 January 2019. The squad comprises women
sub-inspectors and constables of the Railway Protection Force. The main aim
of the 'Joymati Bahini' is to strengthen women security around Guwahati
region within railway premises and trains.
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Name the defence company who signed a MoU with the
Airports Authority of India to explore Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions
for airports operating under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Swedish aerospace and defence company SAAB signed
a MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 23 January 2019. The MoU
was signed to explore Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for airports
operating under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. SAAB's ATM solutions
are now deployed in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai,
Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Cochin.
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Where was the new Naval Air Base 'INS Kohassa'
commissioned?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned the
new Naval Air Base 'INS Kohassa' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 24 January
2019. The airbase will be used to handle operations of helicopters and small
aircraft like the Dornier. INS Kohassa will be India's fourth air base and
the third naval air facility in the Andamans that overlooks key sea lanes of
communication and strategic points.
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8th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force has
been selected for the Award "Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan
Puraskar". It was located in;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The government has instituted an annual award
titled Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar. It will be announced
every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose. The Award carries a certificate and a cash prize of 51 lakh rupees.
This year, 8th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force located at
Ghaziabad has been selected for the Award for its commendable work in
disaster management. The award has been instituted to acknowledge the
contribution and selfless service of organizations and individuals to
humanity in the aftermath of any disaster.
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Who has decided to form a 'State Tiger Protection
Force' to save the Big Cat population in the State?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Telangana government has decided to form a
'State Tiger Protection Force' to save the Big Cat population in the State.
The State Forest Protection Committee headed by Chief Secretary S K Joshi
took the decision to form the STPF. The 112-member-armed STPF will be headed
by an Assistant Conservator of Forests to protect the tiger population in
Amarabad and Kawal Tiger Reserves. The State and Central government will
share the cost of the force on 40:60 basis. Fund amount of 2.25 Cr was also
sanctioned to protect the tigers and to prevent forest fire accidents. The
Committee decided to act tough against those felling forest trees and
committing other related crimes.
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According to the report of United Nations' World
Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, what will be the growth rate of
India for in 2019-20?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
With robust private consumption and 7.4% GDP
growth rate in the current fiscal, the Indian economy is expected to
accelerate at a rate of 7.6% in 2019-20, according to a report by the United
Nations titled United Nation's World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
2019. As per the report, the world trade growth moderated over the course of
2018 to 3.8% from growth of 5.3% in 2017.
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Ronojoy Dutta was appointed as the new CEO of which of
the following company?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation has appointed
Ronojoy Dutta as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with
immediate effect. The company has also approved the appointment of Meleveetil
Damodaran, the Independent Non-Executive Director, as the Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Company.
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone
for 6 Namami Ganga projects in Agra and ___________ in Uttar Pradesh.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport &
Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation laid foundation stone for six Namami Ganga project in Agra and
Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. There were four projects in Mathura that cost of Rs
511.74 crore. Out of the four,two were sewage projects. The first one was a
integrated sewerage infrastructure in the city on Hybrid Annuity Mode with
the motive of 'One-City-One-Operator'. There is also a project for cleaning
of 27 Ghats at a cost of Rs 3.60 Crore and to erdicte of Industrial
Pollution, there is also a project for upgradation of infrastructure of
Textile Printing units at the Mathura Industrial Area at a cost of Rs 13.87
Crore. The projects in Agra included Sewage Scheme at 857.26cr and laying
sewer house connections under the AMURT scheme at a cost of 353.57cr.
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Famous cricket player Johan Botha has announced his
immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket. He belongs to which country?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has
announced his immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket. Botha played
for South Africa in 5 test matches, 78 one-day internationals, and 40 T20
Internationals from 2005 to 2012. Botha captained the Proteas in 10 ODIs and
took the team to the No. 1 ranking after they defeated Australia 4-1 in
Australia in 2009.
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Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Yes
Bank after Rana Kapoor?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Yes Bank has appointed veteran banker Ravneet
Singh Gill as its new MD & CEO and the lender has also received the RBI's
approval for the same.He will join the bank on or before March 1, 2019. Mr
Gill is currently the chief Deutsche Bank's India operations. Gill joined
Deutsche Bank in 1991 and has worked across different businesses including
corporate banking, capital markets and wealth management.
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Himachal Pradesh has decided to host a global investor
summit in which city?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur
announced that the state will be holding a global investor summit in Dharamsala
on June 10 and 11, 2019. He launched the website and mobile app of the global
investor summit. The state has created a land bank for allocation to
industries.
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Who will be conferred with the Ashoka Chakra?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani will be conferred
with the Ashoka Chakra. He was a militant but later joined the Indian Army in
2004. He was killed during an anti-terror operation in November 2018. He was
also awarded the Sena Medal. Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime military
decoration for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the
battlefield.
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Recently, DRDO Launched Long Range Surface to Air
Missile (LR-SAM). In which coast it was launched?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) has successfully test fired Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM)
from naval warship INS Chennai. The test was conducted off the coast of
Odisha. The LR-SAM hit a low flying aerial target during the test.
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