Current Affairs Quiz 19th January 2024
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Question 1:
Which bank has entered into a co-lending partnership with Clix Capital through the Yubi Co.lend Platform?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Karnataka Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) ICICI Bank
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which company has partnered with Karnataka Bank to offer financial services to dairy farmers?
A) Paytm
B) Digivriddhi
C) PhonePe
D) BharatPe
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Which bank has signed an MoU with the Rural Development Ministry to support rural self-help groups?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Canara Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Punjab National Bank
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which country’s Prime Minister recently visited Rajasthan’s Nims University?
A) Czech Republic
B) Poland
C) Austria
D) Slovakia
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Which country experienced a decline in population for the second consecutive year in 2023?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) India
D) China
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
What significant environmental change has Greenland experienced recently?
A) Increased volcanic activity
B) Desertification
C) Loss of 20% more ice than previously thought
D) Severe drought
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which Indian state plans to initiate helicopter services to Ayodhya?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which state government was fined by the Karnataka High Court for not complying with a 2020 court order?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
Which institute removed its director-in-charge, Sahadeb Sarkar, over a sexual harassment allegation?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIM Calcutta
C) IIT Delhi
D) IIM Ahmedabad
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
IREDA has partnered with which bank for co-lending for Renewable Energy Projects?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Yes Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
Which organization acquired four SPVs to enhance renewable energy transmission in India?
A) NTPC
B) Tata Power
C) POWERGRID
D) Adani Power
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Which startup introduced a nuclear battery claiming a 50-year lifespan without maintenance?
A) Xiaomi
B) Huawei
C) Betavolt
D) OnePlus