27,January, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
27,January,
2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification
cleared the use of which product in the military aircraft, recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
After months of ground and flight trials, the
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), a premier
military certification agency, on January 22, 2019 cleared the use of
indigenously produced bio-fuel for use in the military aircraft.
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2.
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Who led the all-women Assam Rifles contingent, which
has created history by participating for the first time in a Republic Day
parade?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
On 70th Republic Day parade 2019, women power
displayed at Rajpath, with contingents of the Indian Navy, India Army Service
Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals (transportable satellite terminal) were
all led by women officers and a woman officer exhibiting stunts on bike. In
it, Major Khushboo Kanwar led all-women Assam Rifles contingent has created
history by participating for the first time in a Republic Day parade. Capt
Shikha Surabhi from the Corps of Signals became the first woman to perform
bike stunts alongside her male teammates as part of daredevils, a major
attraction every Republic Day. For the first time, a lady officer, Lt.
Bhavana Kasturi led a contingent of the India Army Service Corps and Capt
Bhavna Syal, a third-generation officer in the armed forces, led the
transportable satellite terminal's contingent.
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The researchers of this country developed a system that
can produce electricity and hydrogen fuel from carbon dioxide.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Scientists from Ulsan National Institute of
Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have developed a system that
can produce electricity and hydrogen fuel from carbon dioxide. The Hybrid
Na-CO2 system can continuously produce electrical energy and hydrogen through
efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion with stable operation for over
1,000 hours. The key to this technology is the easy conversion of chemically
stable CO2 molecules to other materials. Much of human CO2 emissions are
absorbed by the ocean and turned into acidity. The researchers focused on
this phenomenon and came up with the idea of melting CO2 into water to induce
an electrochemical reaction.If acidity increases, the number of protons
increases, which in turn increases the power to attract electrons. If a
battery system is created based on this phenomenon, electricity can be
produced by removing CO2. In particular, this system has shown stability to
the point of operating for more than 1,000 hours without damage to
electrodes. The system can be applied to remove CO2 by inducing voluntary
chemical reactions.
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4.
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IRDAI sets a panel to identify systematically important
insurers. It was headed by;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A panel is all set by Insurance Regulatory
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) headed by Pravin Kutumbe, to identify
domestically systematically important insurers (SIIs) and an augmented
regulatory framework is logically established in this regard.
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5.
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How many MoU's were signed at the 2nd edition of Tamil
Nadu government's Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The second edition of Tamil Nadu government's ambitious
two-day Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2019 which aimed at showcasing the
state's potential business opportunities and wooing investment was
inaugurated at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The event was
attended by over 250 companies from 10 countries. The Investors Meet
Concluded on 24th January 2019. The event was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister Edapadi Palaniswami in the presence of Union Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O. Pannerselvam and
Industries Minister of Tamil Nadu M.C. Sampath. This year focus will be given
on key 12 sectors including automobile, textiles, aerospace, agro and food
processing, pharmaceutical and chemicals, tourism, housing and construction,
Electronics and hardware, Skill Development, Heavy Engineering, MSMEs and
Information and Technology. The objective of the event is to position Tamil
Nadu as the investor's choice besides showcasing its potential business
opportunities. Rs.75 crore had been allocated by the state government to
conduct the two-day event. The event had managed to exceed the target
investment of Rs 2 lakh crore and has witnessed the signing of 304
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 3.4 lakh crore with promise of
job opportunities for about 10.5 lakh people in the state.
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Which among the following abandoned airstrips will be
developed into a modern airport by the Indian Government?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Union Government has decided to renovate and
develop around 400 abandoned airstrips across the country to strengthen
air-connectivity. The first such airstrip to be developed into a modern
airport will be Dhalbhumgarh in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
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With which bank, Etihad Guest tie-up to launch premium
card for international travel?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
SBI Card, the country's second largest credit
card issuer and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways have
weld their hand together for a specific visa credit card to come into play
for members and Indian travellers. It has been launched in order to confront
the constraints of international travel. It is a promise to backtrack the
lifestyles of affluent and urban Indians to complement their travel
experience. Besides that, it is anticipated that the Indians will boost their
travelling frequency which in turn leads to global exposure substantially.
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8.
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Where was the National Conference for Jan Shikshan
Sansthan (JSSs) held?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of skill development
implemented new reforms for Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) to enhance skill
ecosystem and entrepreneurship in most of the remotest areas of India under
centre's flagship programme Skill India at the National Conference for Jan
Shikshan Sansthan (JSSs) in New Delhi. The Ministry also released the new JSS
site (www.jss.gov.in) which will furnish information and facts on action
ideas, databases of beneficiaries and stakeholders, details of finance and
expenditure and other ongoing development projects that are on process.
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India's first indigenously developed NGRAM was tested
in __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India's first indigenously developed Next
Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGRAM), an air-to-surface one, which can
be fired from Sukhoi fighter jets, was successfully tested at the missile
testing range in Balasore, Hyderabad. The missile can be launched from
different altitudes and all the parameters were met during the testing. The
missile was developed by Abdul Kalam Missile Complex comprising DLRL, which
plays the lead role, Research Centre Imarat, Advanced Systems Laboratory
(ASL). The missile system is being developed by the BEL and an unidentified
private industry partner.
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10.
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What is the theme of the 2019 International Customs
Day?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The International Customs Day (ICD) is observed
every year on January 26 to recognize the role of custom officials and
agencies in maintaining border security. It focuses on the working conditions
and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. The 2019 theme is
"SMART borders for seamless Trade, Travel and Transport". This
reflects the fact that the expectations of travellers and businesses around
the world are changing.
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Name the country which partnered with India to set up a
Energy banking mechanism, recently.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In Pokhara, India and Nepal agreed to set up
energy banking mechanism to make use of the surplus electricity in a
essential and a useful way. Nepal's demand for electricity increased during
the summer months, whereas in India demand increases during the monsoon
season and slumps during winter. This partnership will help the Nepal export
its surplus electricity to neighbour India during the monsoon season and
import power during winter season.
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12.
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Who won the women's singles 2019 Australian Open Tennis
Tournament?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Naomi Osaka from Japan has won the women's
singles 2019 Australian Open Tennis Tournament. She beat Czech Petra Kvitova
in a seesaw Australian Open final by 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4 to win back-to-back
Grand Slams and become the new World No.1. Osaka is known for her
multi-ethnic background and her shy, candid personality. On the court, she
has an aggressive playing style with a powerful serve.
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Which of the following DRDO's missile is used to
destroy enemy radars and communication facilities?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India tested the new generation anti-radiation
missile(NGRAM) which would destroy all the surveillance and radar systems.The
missile is launched from Balasore. The Defence-Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) has created this missile as a surface to air missile and
is screened by Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet. The new-generation anti-radiation
missile (NGRAM) has the Strike range of 100 kilometers,this is the first
indigenous air-to-ground missile developed by the DRDO, after the supersonic
BrahMos cruise missile developed jointly with Russia.
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Amul Camel Milk was launched in the state of;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing
Federation Limited (GCMMF) has launched Amul Camel Milk in selected markets
of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Kutch. The camel milk offers a wide range of
benefits such as: Camel milk assists healthy bacteria growth in the gut
making it easy to digest. Camel milk assists healthy bacteria growth in the
gut making it easy to digest and it also improves gastrointestinal health and
systemic immunity. Rich in Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Camel Milk can provide 70% of
the recommended daily value per serving. Camel Milk is rich in calcium which
helps to build.
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BSNL and this french company join hands to offer data
services through SMS.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indian state-owned telecommunications BSNL and
French company Be-Bound had signed an agreement to become partners to provide
data connectivity through SMS in areas where there is no Internet
connectivity or signal breaks. BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam
Shrivastava informed that Be-Bound has been given patent and already
developed this technology which will be embedded in mobile apps. This app
used to send command to Be-Bound server if it does not get data connectivity
for SMS-based connectivity. Be-Bound server will facilitate SMS connectivity
after getting command from the app. The app will also send SMS from user's
account because for connectivity .The limit of 100 SMS per day per subscriber
which is sufficient for this service.
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Which organisation hosted a two-day Technology Conclave
in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of National
Informatics Centre (NIC) inaugurated a two-day Technology Conclave in New
Delhi.The conclave was inaugurated by Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology.The theme of the conclave was
"Technologies for NextGen Governance".It concluded on 23rd
January,2019. This Technology Conclave is considered to be the first move
through a decade of digital technology and setting our path wide toward the
New Digital India. The technologies covered during this conclave were Big
Data and Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep
Learning Methodologies, Cloud Native Scalable Applications, Micro-services,
Software Defined Infrastructure and Cyber Security.
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