Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 20, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Who won the prestigious The Hindu Prize 2016?
Kiran Doshi
Mahi Verma
Kunal Bakshi
Anil Mukherji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
The CEPI has officially launched at 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) to create new vaccines for emerging infectious diseases. What does "CEPI" stands for?
Coalition for Epidemic Preacher Innovations
Coalition for Epidemic Preparative Innovations
Coalition for Epidemic Practicable Innovations
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
St Petersburg recently launched an official emblem for the 2020 UEFA Euro Cup. The city is located in which of the following countries?
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Russia
Hungary
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Who of the following was recently sworn-in as the President of The Gambia?
Adama Barrow
Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Bisak
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

5.
Where is the headquarters of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
Indonesia
India
Mauritius
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Karang, which has become first cashless island of India, is located in which of the following states?
Maharashtra
Assam
Gujarat
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Which of the following cities has topped the 2017 JLL City Momentum Index (CMI)?
Bengaluru
Ho chi Minh City
Hyderabad
Shanghai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Which City was chosen as the second Capital of Himachal Pradesh recently?
Una
Hamirpur
Dharamsala
Kangra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

9.
It is with this country Union Cabinet approved signing of a MoU in the field of cyber security.
Vietnam
Japan
Germany
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Mawlynnong village was recently declared as cleanest village in Asia. It is located in which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Manipur
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
The book "Story of an Escape" was authored by whom?
Konijeti Rosaiah
Govind Singh Gurjar
Surjit Singh Barnala
P S Ramamohan Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 8th Dantan Gramin Mela -2017 in
Punjab
Telangana
West Bengal
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Which country recently became an associate member of European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)?
Pakistan
China
India
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The Pro Wrestling League Season 2 title was won by
Punjab Royals
Haryana Hammers
Jaipur Ninjas
UP Dangal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Who was appointed as CEO and MD of Bharti AXA General recently?
Sanjeev Srinivasan
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Ganapathy Subramaniam
Rajesh Gopinathan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Union Government released Rs 2207 crore to this State as special assistance for FY 2016-17.
Maharashtra
Haryana
Karnataka
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Gambia?
Dawda Jawara
Adama Barrow
Yahya Jammeh
Saihou Sabally
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

18.
Who will be the Chief Guest for the 2017 Republic Day of India?
Mohammadin bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mirza Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Where is the headquarters of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
Pune
New Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
The International Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic plants of India has been held in which city?
Chennai
Shillong
New Delhi
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
A three-day National Conference of Central and State Ministers and Secretaries of Tourism, Culture and Sports is being organised in
Kutch
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Who was appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in January 2017?
Rakesh Asthana
Alok Kumar Verma
Anil Sinha
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Which team has won the 2017 Pro Wrestling League (PWL)?
Punjab Royals
Haryana Hammers
Mumbai Maharathi
UP Dangal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
How much amount has been sanctioned by the World Bank (WB) for Tripura Power Upgradation project?
Rs 1,400 crore
Rs 1,548 crore
Rs 1,231 crore
Rs 1,376 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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25.
As per a study published in journal 'Science Advances,' how much percent of primate species in the world are in danger of becoming extinct?
60
30
45
65
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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