On 22nd January 2020, wildlife census has recently been started in:

Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

Which one of the following has recently developed a special class diesel conforming to NATO grade for use in ships and vessels of Indian Navy?

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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1.	Which of the following countries has recently joined as a founding government member the World Economic Forum's Reskilling Revolution, an initiative to provide one billion people with better education, skills and jobs by 2030?
A.	India
B.	Sir Lanka
C.	Pakistan
D.	Bangladesh
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Sir Lanka

Discussion

2.	What is the name of half humanoid developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that will go as a trial to space before Gaganyaan goes with astronauts?
A.	Vyommitra
B.	Akashmitra
C.	Taranmitra
D.	Arjunmitra
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Akashmitra

Discussion

3.	On 22nd January 2020, wildlife census has recently been started in:
A.	Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
B.	Anamalai Tiger Reserve
C.	Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
D.	Vettangudi Tiger Sanctuary
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Discussion

4.	On 22nd January 2020, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for agreement between India and which country with the aim to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in such matters?
A.	Mali
B.	Brazil
C.	New Zealand
D.	Canada
E.	None of these
Answer» C. New Zealand

Discussion

5.	Which of the following countries has recently topped the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative list?
A.	India
B.	Pakistan
C.	Nepal
D.	Sri Lanka
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

6.	Which of the following cities has recently has joined the list of 'Open Defecation Free' cities, following Bhubaneswar which joined the list on January 3?
A.	Bhatinda
B.	Sri Nagar
C.	Dharamshala
D.	Jaipur
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Dharamshala

Discussion

7.	Which of the following countries is to train Indian flight surgeons for Gaganyaan mission?
A.	USA
B.	Germany
C.	France
D.	Canada
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Canada

Discussion

8.	Which of the following states is to celebrate Chapchar kut on March 6, 2020?
A.	Manipur
B.	Mizoram
C.	Meghalaya
D.	Assam
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Meghalaya

Discussion

9.	On 20th January 2020, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has announced that the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme will be implemented by _____________ across the country.
A.	April 1
B.	May 1
C.	June 1
D.	July 1
E.	None of these
Answer» D. July 1

Discussion

10.	What is India’s rank among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT)?
A.	4th
B.	5th
C.	6th
D.	7th
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 6th

Discussion

11.	On 21st January 2020, which of the following banks introduced ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ through ATM using ‘iMobile’?
A.	HDFC Bank
B.	ICICI Bank
C.	IDCF Bank
D.	Yes Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» C. IDCF Bank

Discussion

12.	“Fit India Cyclothon” event was held in __________.
A.	Mizoram
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Goa
D.	Gujarat
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Gujarat

Discussion

13.	On 21st January 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered India’s economic growth forecast to ___________ for this fiscal year owing to the crisis in the non-banking financial sector and weak rural demand.
A.	4.9 per cent
B.	4.8 per cent
C.	4.7 per cent
D.	4.6 per cent
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 4.7 per cent

Discussion

14.	Apurvi Chandela and who among the following have clinched gold at the ongoing Meyton Cup international shooting championship in Austria?
A.	Anjum Moudgil
B.	Saurabh Chaudhary
C.	Divyansh Singh Panwar
D.	Manu Bhaker
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Manu Bhaker

Discussion

15.	Which of the following state govt. is planning to test voter identification through a face recognition application?
A.	Jharkhand
B.	Uttarakhand
C.	Telangana
D.	Goa
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Goa

Discussion

16.	Anthology of Great Indian Poems is going to be launched at Jaipur Literature Festival. Who among the following edited anthology?
A.	Abhijit Banerjee
B.	Prakash Karat
C.	Abhay Kumar
D.	Anil Khare
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Anil Khare

Discussion

17.	On 18th January 2020, China and which country inked dozens of deals to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation, as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbour increasingly isolated by the West?
A.	Bangladesh
B.	Nepal
C.	Myanmar
D.	Bhutan
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Bhutan

Discussion

18.	The Indian Railways has decided that Sanskrit will replace Urdu as the third language on platform signboards in which of the following states?
A.	Uttarakhad
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

19.	DRDO successfully test fired ________________ ballistic missile from an underwater platform on 19th January 2020.
A.	K-4
B.	K-6
C.	K-5
D.	K-7
E.	None of these
Answer» B. K-6

Discussion

20.	The 14th Foundation Day of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) was celebrated in ____________, recently.
A.	Kolkata
B.	Mumbai
C.	Sri Nagar
D.	New Delhi
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

21.	Who among the following has made history as he extended his unbeaten run to 111 successive classical games, breaking the 110-game streak set by Sergei Tiviakov in 2005?
A.	Magnus Carlsen
B.	Garry Kasparov
C.	Viswanathan Anand
D.	Bobby Fischer
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Garry Kasparov

Discussion

22.	Who among the following has won the elections to become the Prime Minister of Malta?
A.	Chris Fearne
B.	Robert Abela
C.	George Abela
D.	George Vella
E.	None of these
Answer» C. George Abela

Discussion

23.	Which of the following financial entities has recently allowed card holders to enable, disable cards for online use, modify transaction limits?
A.	RBI
B.	SBI
C.	PNB
D.	SIDBI
E.	None of these
Answer» B. SBI

Discussion

24.	A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered by scientists during a study in which they dropped alligator carcasses into the __________________to investigate the deep ocean's ecosystem.
A.	Gulf of Kutch
B.	Gulf of Mexico
C.	Gulf of Alaska
D.	Gulf of Mannar
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Gulf of Alaska

Discussion

25.	The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has recently collaborated with __________ to produce an indigenous engine for the Saras light passenger aircraft being developed by it.
A.	BHEL
B.	ISRO
C.	DRDO
D.	GAIL
E.	None of these
Answer» D. GAIL

Discussion

26.	Who among the following has recently won women's doubles title of WTA International trophy at Hobart?
A.	Ashleigh Barty
B.	Maria Sharapova
C.	Sania Mirza
D.	Peng Shuai
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Peng Shuai

Discussion

27.	National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Blockchain Technology in which city?
A.	Chennai
B.	New Delhi
C.	Kolkata
D.	Mumbai
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

28.	Who among the following has recently become the fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in ODIs?
A.	Yuzvendra Chahal
B.	Mohammed Shami
C.	Jasprit Bumrah
D.	Kuldeep Yadav
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

29.	Who among the following was awarded as Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for performing remarkable research in chemical science?
A.	Prajnesh Singh
B.	Saket Gunneswaran
C.	Somdev Saran
D.	Sakya Singha Sen
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

30.	Which of the following states has dominated wrestling by winning six gold medals in Khelo India Youth Games?
A.	Punjab
B.	Haryana
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Delhi
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rajasthan

Discussion

31.	World Bank signed an ______________ million loan agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Assam on 16 January 2020 to help modernise Assam's passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including Brahmaputra.
A.	$90
B.	$88
C.	$95
D.	$100
E.	None of these
Answer» C. $95

Discussion

32.	Mega-science exhibition Vigyan Samagam is going to be held from 21 January to 20 March in _______________.
A.	Kolkata
B.	New Delhi
C.	Mumbai
D.	Chennai
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Mumbai

Discussion

33.	The MSME Export Promotion Council (MSNE-EPC) has held the first three-day summit for aspiring entrepreneurs in which city?
A.	Kolkata
B.	Shillong
C.	Cuttack
D.	Guwahati
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

34.	Who among the following has recently won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series event?
A.	Babita Kumari
B.	Sakshi Malik
C.	Vinesh Phogat
D.	Geeta Phogat
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Geeta Phogat

Discussion

35.	Which of the following countries has topped the 2020 Henley Passport Index?
A.	USA
B.	China
C.	Japan
D.	Russia
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Russia

Discussion

36.	On 14th January 2020, Britain, France and Germany formally accused which country of breaking the 2015 agreement that limited its nuclear program, taking the first step toward reimposing United Nations sanctions?
A.	North Korea
B.	Iran
C.	Pakistan
D.	UAE
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Pakistan

Discussion

37.	On 15th January 2020, India and which country have signed an MoU to enhance bilateral defence cooperation?
A.	Ireland
B.	Finland
C.	Singapore
D.	Canada
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Singapore

Discussion

38.	The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s '8 Wonders of SCO' list. The statue is located in which of the following states?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Rajasthan

Discussion

39.	India's "high power" communication satellite_____________, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.
A.	GSAT-31
B.	GSAT-29
C.	GSAT-35
D.	GSAT-33
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

40.	Name the person who has been appointed deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
A.	Muneesh Kapur
B.	Partha Ray
C.	Adarsh Kishore
D.	Michael Debabrata Patra
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

41.	Who among the following has chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) on 13th January 2020?
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	Amit Shah
C.	Rajnath Singh
D.	Yogi Adityanath
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rajnath Singh

Discussion

42.	On 13th January 2020, Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, for implementing ____________ of e-Office execution.
A.	Phase 1
B.	Phase 2
C.	Phase 3
D.	Phase 4
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Phase 3

Discussion

43.	Which one of the following has recently developed a special class diesel conforming to NATO grade for use in ships and vessels of Indian Navy?
A.	Indian Oil Corporation
B.	Bharat Petroleum
C.	Hindustan Petroleum
D.	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Bharat Petroleum

Discussion

44.	The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Liaison Office, Bathinda has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with __________ different reputed institutes of the region in the states of Punjab and Haryana.
A.	7
B.	6
C.	8
D.	9
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 9

Discussion

45.	Who among the following has flagged off 3121st Bulk LPG Tanker Truck and participated in the Special National Vendor Development Program on Petroleum & Steel sectors for SC/ST Entrepreneurs, organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)?
A.	Naveen Patnaik
B.	Prakash Javadekar
C.	Dharmendra Pradhan
D.	Pratap Chandra Sarangi
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Pratap Chandra Sarangi

Discussion

46.	As per the recent news, the government of India is in the process of acquiring how many aircraft to cope with the depleting aerial inventories of the Indian Air Force?
A.	150
B.	200
C.	190
D.	175
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 190

Discussion

47.	Who among the following has recently launched project VISHWAS and CYBER AASHVAST at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar?
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	Amit Shah
C.	Rajnath Singh
D.	Nirmala Sitharaman
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rajnath Singh

Discussion

48.	Two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS), Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur, were commissioned by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar at _______________.
A.	Kochi
B.	Mumbai
C.	Kolkata
D.	Cuttack
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Cuttack

Discussion

49.	Which of the following districts has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of India in plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019?
A.	Dimapur
B.	Guwahati
C.	Dibrugarh
D.	Silchar
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Silchar

Discussion

50.	Workshop-cum-exhibition on “Bamboo- A wonder grass” was recently concluded in which citiy?
A.	Sri Nagar
B.	Jammu
C.	Leh
D.	Shimla
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Leh

Discussion

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Which of the following countries has recently joined as a founding government member the World Economic Forum's Reskilling Revolution, an initiative to provide one billion people with better education, skills and jobs by 2030?

What is the name of half humanoid developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that will go as a trial to space before Gaganyaan goes with astronauts?

On 22nd January 2020, wildlife census has recently been started in:

On 22nd January 2020, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for agreement between India and which country with the aim to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in such matters?

Which of the following countries has recently topped the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative list?

Which of the following cities has recently has joined the list of 'Open Defecation Free' cities, following Bhubaneswar which joined the list on January 3?

Which of the following countries is to train Indian flight surgeons for Gaganyaan mission?

Which of the following states is to celebrate Chapchar kut on March 6, 2020?

On 20th January 2020, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has announced that the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme will be implemented by _____________ across the country.

What is India’s rank among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT)?

On 21st January 2020, which of the following banks introduced ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ through ATM using ‘iMobile’?

“Fit India Cyclothon” event was held in __________.

On 21st January 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered India’s economic growth forecast to ___________ for this fiscal year owing to the crisis in the non-banking financial sector and weak rural demand.

Apurvi Chandela and who among the following have clinched gold at the ongoing Meyton Cup international shooting championship in Austria?

Which of the following state govt. is planning to test voter identification through a face recognition application?

Anthology of Great Indian Poems is going to be launched at Jaipur Literature Festival. Who among the following edited anthology?

On 18th January 2020, China and which country inked dozens of deals to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation, as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbour increasingly isolated by the West?

The Indian Railways has decided that Sanskrit will replace Urdu as the third language on platform signboards in which of the following states?

DRDO successfully test fired ________________ ballistic missile from an underwater platform on 19th January 2020.

The 14th Foundation Day of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) was celebrated in ____________, recently.

Who among the following has made history as he extended his unbeaten run to 111 successive classical games, breaking the 110-game streak set by Sergei Tiviakov in 2005?

Who among the following has won the elections to become the Prime Minister of Malta?

Which of the following financial entities has recently allowed card holders to enable, disable cards for online use, modify transaction limits?

A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered by scientists during a study in which they dropped alligator carcasses into the __________________to investigate the deep ocean's ecosystem.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has recently collaborated with __________ to produce an indigenous engine for the Saras light passenger aircraft being developed by it.

Who among the following has recently won women's doubles title of WTA International trophy at Hobart?

National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Blockchain Technology in which city?

Who among the following has recently become the fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in ODIs?

Who among the following was awarded as Merck Young Scientist Award 2019 for performing remarkable research in chemical science?

Which of the following states has dominated wrestling by winning six gold medals in Khelo India Youth Games?

World Bank signed an ______________ million loan agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Assam on 16 January 2020 to help modernise Assam's passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including Brahmaputra.

Mega-science exhibition Vigyan Samagam is going to be held from 21 January to 20 March in _______________.

The MSME Export Promotion Council (MSNE-EPC) has held the first three-day summit for aspiring entrepreneurs in which city?

Who among the following has recently won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series event?

Which of the following countries has topped the 2020 Henley Passport Index?

On 14th January 2020, Britain, France and Germany formally accused which country of breaking the 2015 agreement that limited its nuclear program, taking the first step toward reimposing United Nations sanctions?

On 15th January 2020, India and which country have signed an MoU to enhance bilateral defence cooperation?

The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity has been included in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s '8 Wonders of SCO' list. The statue is located in which of the following states?

India's "high power" communication satellite_____________, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.

Name the person who has been appointed deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Who among the following has chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) on 13th January 2020?

On 13th January 2020, Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, for implementing ____________ of e-Office execution.

Which one of the following has recently developed a special class diesel conforming to NATO grade for use in ships and vessels of Indian Navy?

The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Liaison Office, Bathinda has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with __________ different reputed institutes of the region in the states of Punjab and Haryana.

Who among the following has flagged off 3121st Bulk LPG Tanker Truck and participated in the Special National Vendor Development Program on Petroleum & Steel sectors for SC/ST Entrepreneurs, organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)?

As per the recent news, the government of India is in the process of acquiring how many aircraft to cope with the depleting aerial inventories of the Indian Air Force?

Who among the following has recently launched project VISHWAS and CYBER AASHVAST at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar?

Two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS), Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur, were commissioned by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar at _______________.

Which of the following districts has been awarded the Plastic Waste Management Award -2020 for being the best district of India in plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019?

Workshop-cum-exhibition on “Bamboo- A wonder grass” was recently concluded in which citiy?