Current Affairs Quiz 25 January 2020
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Question 1:National Voters’ Day is celebrated on_________
A. 25th January
B. 24th January
C. 26th January
D. 23th January
Answer and Explanation
In order to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as “National Voters’ Day”.
Question 2:__________ has become first state to implement agricultural land leasing policy.
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer and Explanation
Uttarakhand has become first state to implement agricultural land leasing policy.
Question 3:India’s first university for transgender community will be opened in Fazilnagar block of Kushinagar district in ___________.
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
India’s first university for transgender community will be opened in Fazilnagar block of Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
Question 4:Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has participated in the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum in Davos, _____________.
A. Switzerland
B. Austria
C. France
D. Germany
Answer and Explanation
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has participated in the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Question 5: India is ranked _________ in Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 which is an annual report on carbon reduction activities, Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 report was released by the London based global non-profit organization CDP Worldwide Company.
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th
Answer and Explanation
India is ranked 5th in Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 which is an annual report on carbon reduction activities, Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 report was released by the London based global non-profit organization CDP Worldwide Company.
Question 6: Andrew Bailey is named as _________ Governor to guide through Brexit.
A. Central Bank of Landon
B. Metro Bank
C. Bank of England
D. Central Bank of England
Answer and Explanation
Andrew Bailey is named as Bank of England Governor to guide through Brexit.
Question 7:According to UN’s International Labour Organization report, Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 5 million in ___________.
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2020
D. 2023
Answer and Explanation
According to UN’s International Labour Organization report, Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 5 million in 2020.
Question 8:_______________ has launched a blockchain-technology based payment system ‘Vajra Platform’.
A. NPCI
B. RBI
C. BBPS
D. CCI
Answer and Explanation
National Payments Corporation of India has launched a blockchain-technology based payment system ‘Vajra Platform’.
Question 9:Punit Sood has been appointed as the Head of ___________ India.
A. RBS
B. DBS
C. BOS
D. Citi
Answer and Explanation
Punit Sood has been appointed as the Head of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India.
Question 10:_________ m-pesa’s certificate of authorisation is cancelled by RBI.
A. Idea
B. Vodafone
C. Airtel
D. Jio
Answer and Explanation
Vodafone m-pesa’s certificate of authorisation is cancelled by RBI.