Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 04th January 2020
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 04th January 2020

GK & Current Affairs Questions – 4th January 2020

Today GK & Current Affairs Updates. Important Current Affairs Questions – 4th  January 2020. Monthly Current Affairs PDF.January 2020 Current Affairs. Latest Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk Mains, SBI Clerk & SBI PO 2020. Welcome to the Lets Study Together online Current Affairs section. If you are preparing for Banking & Insurance, SSC, Railways and other competitive exams, you will come across a section on the Current Affairs. Here we are providing you “GK & Current Affairs Quiz January 2020″ in PDF format based on the current events for your daily practice.

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 4th January 2020

1.The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number — ____ for quick grievance redressal and enquiries by passengers during their train journeys.
A. 73
B. 80
C. 101
D. 139
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: D. 139

Explanation: It will be available in 12 languages with Interactive Voice Response System. Moreover, it will provide easy access to all mobile users.

2.Former US Secretary of State _______ has been appointed the new chancellor of Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland.
A. Richard Olney
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Edward Livingstone
D. William L. Marcy
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: B. Hillary Clinton

Explanation: The role of chancellor is mainly a ceremonial one. The chancellor often presides at graduation ceremonies and is also an ambassador for the university abroad.

3.The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has launched a dedicated women helpline ______.
A. Damini
B. Tees
C. Kranti
D. Kosh
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Damini

Explanation: The dedicated women helpline, ‘Damini’, is a calling and a WhatsApp service for the safety of women. UPSRTC will make the number visible by printing it inside buses and at bus stations by January 15.

4.Umesh Sinha, Deputy Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India, was given extension till _______.
A. Dec 31, 2020
B. Dec 31, 2021
C. Dec 31, 2022
D. Dec 31, 2023
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Dec 31, 2020

Explanation: Sinha is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. Sinha played a major role in SVEEP (Systematic Voters” Education and Electoral Participation) – for voter education & awareness.

5._________ will host the prestigious three-day 14th Global Healthcare Summit from January 3, 2021.
A. Bengaluru
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Ahmedabad
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: B. Visakhapatnam

Explanation: It is being organised by American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). Its focus is an Indian-centric approach, with India’s contribution in providing cost-effective medicines and addressing shortage of healthcare professionals.

6.Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the state’s first Atal Kisan-Mazdoor canteens at _____.
A. Karnal
B. Gurugram
C. Kurukshetra
D. Sonipat
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Karnal

Explanation: At this canteen, farmers and labourers coming to the mandi will get a Veg-thali for Rs 10. The canteen has the capacity to serve 300 persons. Ten women from a self-help group (SHG) have been appointed to prepare the food.

7.Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation how many Young Scientists Laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in Bengaluru recently.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. 5

Explanation: DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) are located in five cities:
1. Bengaluru
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Kolkata
5. Hyderabad

Each lab will work on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence systems:

• Artificial intelligence
• Quantum technologies
• Cognitive technologies
• Asymmetric technologies
• Smart materials

8.Qasem Soleimani, top general and one of the most powerful men in ____, was killed in a drone strike.
A. Iran
B. US
C. Iraq
D. Pakistan
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Iran

Explanation: It turned out to be a major escalation in regional tensions that have pitted Tehran against Washington. That military leader controlled Tehran’s extensive influence across the Middle East from Lebanon to Iraq and Syria.

9.Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has appointed _______, its chief financial officer, the interim managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2020.
A. S Sundar
B. Rakshit Sachdeva
C. Teerath Bajwa
D. Mohan Kumar
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. S Sundar

Explanation: The appointment will be effective from January 1, 2020. He takes over the position after the resignation of former MD & CEO, Parthasarathi Mukherjee, who quit in 2019.

10.The world’s second tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has been unveiled in _____.
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: B. Gujarat

Explanation: It has become the second-highest statue of India’s first home minister after the Statue of Unity. The statue has been installed at Sardardham near Vaishnodevi. It weighs 17 tonnes, & designed by Padma Bhushan and sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar.

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