Current Affairs Quiz 21 January 2020
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Question 1:The 12th edition of National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme has started in _____________.
A. Puducherry
B. Goa
C. Mahabalipuram
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
The 12th edition of National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme has started in Puducherry.
Question 2:The 2nd edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 begins in New Delhi.
A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
The 2nd edition of NIC Tech Conclave-2020 begins in New Delhi. Theme: ‘Technologies for Next-Gen Governance’.
Question 3:The first edition of ‘The Global Social Mobility Report 2020’ was released by ____________.
A. WTO
B. IMF
C. WB
D. WEF
Answer and Explanation
The first edition of ‘The Global Social Mobility Report 2020’ was released by World Economic Forum.
Question 4:Union Minister of ____________ Arjun Munda was elected as President of the suspended Archery Association of India.
A. Labour and Employment
B. Rural Development
C. Youth Affairs and Sports
D. Tribal Affairs
Answer and Explanation
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda was elected as President of the suspended Archery Association of India.
Question 5:IMF has cut India’s Projected Growth Rate for 2019-20 to __________ and has projected 5.8% growth in next fiscal.
A. 4.8%
B. 4.9%
C. 5.0%
D. 5.1%
Answer and Explanation
IMF has cut India’s Projected Growth Rate for 2019-20 to 4.8% and has projected 5.8% growth in next fiscal.
Question 6:Where is the Headquarters of World Gold Council?
A. Vienna
B. Paris
C. London
D. Berlin
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom || CEO: David Tait || President: David Harquail || Founded: 1987 || Subsidiary: World Gold Council, Research Division
Question 7:Who is the CEO of Zomato?
A. Sanjay Kumaran
B. Farrhad Acidwalla
C. Deepinder Goyal
D. Suhas Gopinath
Answer and Explanation
Zomato CEO: Deepinder Goyal.
Question 8:Australia has conferred its highest civilian honour ‘The Order of Australia honour’ on _____________.
A. Roshni Nadar
B. Shobhana Bhartia
C. Chanda Kochhar
D. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Answer and Explanation
Australia has conferred its highest civilian honour ‘The Order of Australia honour’ on Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Question 9:Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of ___________ aircraft.
A. Sukhoi-30 MKI
B. Sukhoi-50 MKI
C. Sukhoi-60 MKI
D. Sukhoi-20 MKI
Answer and Explanation
Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft.
Question 10:India has ranked has ___________ position with a score of 42.7 in ‘The Global Social Mobility Report 2020’.
A. 77th
B. 76th
C. 78th
D. 79th
Answer and Explanation
India has ranked has 76th position with a score of 42.7 in ‘The Global Social Mobility Report 2020’.
Daily Current Affairs: 21 January
