26,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
26,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which IIT has launched an app 'Roshni' to help blind
identify notes?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
IIT Ropar has launched an android app 'Roshni' to
help the blind in recognizing the denomination of the currency notes, using
image processing and analytics. At present, notes of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200,
500 and 2,000 are in circulation, which the blind people find it difficult to
recognize due to their size and the tactile marks. The app can recognize both
old and new notes and gives audio information as to which note you are
holding in your hands. The user has to bring the currency note in front of
phone camera and the app would provide audio notification intimating the
currency notes denomination to the user. The app uses the patterns and
features embedded on the notes to differentiate and determine the currency
denomination.
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2.
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Who will be the Chief Guest of India's Republic Day
Parade?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa will be
the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade. He is the second President of
South Africa after Nelson Mandela to be the Chief Guest at the parade.
President Ramaphosa will be accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Friday morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ramaphosa will
hold delegation level talks on bilateral, regional and global issues of
mutual interest. Both the leaders will also address the India-South Africa
Business Forum today with the objective to grow business ties between the two
countries. AIR correspondent reports, relations between India and South
Africa are age old. Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi is revered in the
African nation as he had an important role in the non-violent movement in
South Africa. India was at the forefront of the international community in
its support to the anti-apartheid movement there. India is among the top five
trading partners of South Africa.
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3.
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Which insurance company has overtaken Life Insurance
Corporation of India, recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Private life insurer Max Life Insurance has
overtaken Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the best track record
in terms of claims settlement for individual deaths in FY18. According to
IRDAI's Annual Report 2017-18, Max Life settled 98.26 percent of individual
death claims while LIC settled 98.04 percent.
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4.
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Which novel has been adjudged as the best novel of 2017
at the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year
2017 have been announced on 23rd January 2019. In it, 'Nireeswaran' by V.J.
James has been adjudged the best novel of 2017, while Aymanam John's Ethara
Characharangalude Charitra Pusthakam has secured the award for the best short
story. Mindaprani, written by Veerankutty, is the best poetry. The award is
given each year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to
Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit.
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5.
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India's first woman IPS officer who completes South
Pole expedition.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Aparna Kumar has become the India's first woman
Indian Police Service (IPS) DIG and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer
to successfully complete the South Pole expedition. She unfurled the National
and the ITBP flags at the South Pole on 13th January 2019 after covering
111Km of walking on the snow. Aparna will now attempt to conquer the North
Pole this April. She has covered six of the highest peaks across continents
including the Mount Everest. The one left for her to scale is the Mount
Denali in Alaska.The ITBP is a Central Armed Police Force which is primarily
deployed to secure the icy Himalayan borders of the nation since its
Inception in 1962.
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Who has been awarded as 'Best Electoral Practices
Award' in Andhra Praadesh?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vijayawada's Krishna District Collector B.
Lakshmikantham has been selected for the 'Best Electoral Practices Award' to
be presented by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan during national voters'day
celebrations in the city. The district registered 2,54, 576, a record number
of new voters in September and October last year following various voter
awareness campaigns under the Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral
Participation initiative. As on September 1, the number of voters was 30.51
lakh. Krishna was the only district in the country to achieve this in short
span and has now over 33.03 lakh voters enrolled with the Election Commission
of India against 46 lakh population. The district also crossed the ideal
electoral population ratio.
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Which state to provide land to service sector
industries?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The department decided to provide land to the
service sector entities as well to boost investments in the state. The event
was organized by Bihar Foundation, in association with state industries
department and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Over 200 crore of
investment has already been made in the food processing sector in the state.
Business mechanisms and international policies of different countries can be
used to enrich the entrepreneurship structure in Bihar. Members of 10
different chapters of the foundation from abroad and eight chapters from
across the country participated in the event.
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8.
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Which bank recommended Unconditional Cash Transfer to
farmers to alleviate the agrarian distress instead of Universal Basic Income
(UBI) scheme?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
State Bank of India recommended Unconditional
Cash Transfer to farmers to alleviate the agrarian distress instead of
Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme in its Ecowrap report. Initiating Rythu
Bandhu Scheme on national level may not be feasible presently because land
data in several states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu is
not yet digitized. The Report suggested that Government should consider
Unconditional Cash Transfer scheme until the problems are ironed out in terms
of proper tenancy laws because it will be more equitable (on per farmer
basis) with meaning full impact. As per the report, The Government had
estimated Agriculture Subsidy (Plus Support) at Rs 98,100 crore in the
2019-20 budget which includes 13,000 crore for Crop Insurance, 15,000 crore
for Interest Subsidy and Rs. 70,100 crore for Fertilizer subsidy.
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9.
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Which state government bagged two awards for BBBP
scheme at the National Girl Child Day celebrations in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu State government bagged two awards
for its performance pertaining to the Union government's Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao (BBBP) scheme at the National Girl Child Day celebrations in New
Delhi. Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Women and Child Development, presented the
awards. While one award was for the State's performance, the other was for
Tiruvannamalai district.
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What was the theme of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The celebration of 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
was commenced in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr.
Pravind Jugnauth was the chief Guest of Convention. The theme of this year's
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) convention was "Role of Indian Diaspora in
building New India". The Celebration of 15th PBD was concluded on 23rd
January 2019.
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11.
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Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organized
a National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid Campaign-2019 in __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid
Campaign-2019 was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare in New Delhi on 24 January 2019. Special sessions were held to
discuss strategy for potential crops and irrigation potential for zaid season.
It was also said that the total Foodgrain production in the country is
estimated at 284.83 million tonnes in 2017-18.
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12.
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Sultan Abdullah was elected as the King of which of the
following country?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Sultan Abdullah was elected as Malaysia's new
King on 24 January 2019, following the abdication of Sultan Muhammad V in
January 2019. He is the ruler of the Malaysia state of Pahang. He will have a
five-year term. He is the current President of the Asian Hockey Federation
and a council member of FIFA, the world football body.
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13.
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Centre launched Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC) in
which of the following city?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India launched Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC)
in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With this launch, India has become the 16th country
in the world to offer proton therapy for cancer. The Centre offers proton
therapy with pencil-beam technology that provides a high degree of precision.
APCC is a 150-bed integrated cancer care Centre. It has the Intensity
Modulated Proton Therapy and Image-Guided Radiotherapy component. At present,
there are 72-odd facilities operational across the globe. Around 60 to 70% of
cancer patients need radiation. Through proton beam therapy, which is a form
of radiation, zero dose beyond the tumour is achievable.
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Which country will organise a Bhagwad Gita Mahotsav in
partnership with the Haryana Government?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mauritius Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth
announced in his address as the Chief Guest at inauguration of the 15th
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh that Mauritius will
organize the first Bhojpuri Festival in 2020. It was also announced by Mr.
Pravind Jaugnauth that Mauritius will hold a Bhagwad Gita Mahotsav in
partnership with the Haryana Government in February 2019.
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How many Technology Mission Centre was launched by the
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launched three
important centre's set up by the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
at IIT Madras on 25 January 2019. The first one is the 'DST -IITM Solar
Energy Harnessing Centre'. The second centre is the 'DST-IITM Water -IC for
SUTRAM of EASY WATER'. The third centre is the 'Testbed on Solar thermal
desalination solutions'.
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