Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 6th January 2020
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 6th January 2020

GK & Current Affairs Questions – 6th January 2020

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 6th January 2020

1.Department of Heavy Industries had sanctioned ______ EV (Electric Vehicles) charging stations in 62 cities across 24 State/UTs under FAME India.
A. 1242
B. 1673
C. 2313
D. 2636
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: D. 2636

Explanation: It aims to increase the electric vehicle users. A total of 317 EV charging stations have been allotted in Maharashtra ( Highest ). These have been approved under the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India).

2.Which ministry has set up a New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division?
A. External Affairs
B. Information Technology
C. Law
D. HRD
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. External Affairs

Explanation: NEST will act as the nodal division within the ministry for issues pertaining to new/emerging technologies. It will also help assess foreign policy and international legal implications.

3.India has extended a line of credit of $75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to _____ for financing solar parks.
A. Cuba
B. Brazil
C. Mexico
D. Argentina
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Cuba

Explanation: The agreement signed between Exim Bank and Banco Exterior De Cuba came into effect from December 12. Banco Exterior De Cuba is a nominated agency of the Government of Cuba.

4.India witnessed a ____ surplus in total rainfall during the Northeast monsoon in 2019.
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: C. 30%

Explanation: The northeast monsoon (winter monsoon) blows from land to sea. This kind of monsoon derives its name from the direction in which it travels from the northeast to the southwest.

5.Recently, the first national conference on intersex human rights was organised in ________.
A. New Delhi
B. Kochi
C. Kolkata
D. Gurugram
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. New Delhi

Explanation: The meet sought prohibition on unnecessary medical surgeries conducted on children with intersex traits. It was organized jointly by Srishti Madurai and Intersex Asia.

6.Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee?
A. RBI Governor
B. Finance Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. SEBI Chairman
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. RBI Governor

Explanation: The MPC is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the RBI Act, 1934. The MPC is entrusted with the responsibility of deciding the different policy rates.

7.ISRO has set up a regional academic centre for space in ______ recently.
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. Karnataka

Explanation: At the National Institute of Technology (NITK) in Karnataka’s southwest Dakshina Kannada district, ISRO has set up the regional academic centre.

8.India’s economy is likely to grow two and half times to $7 trillion by _____, Deutsche Bank said in a research report, Imagine 2030.
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2040
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: B. 2030

Explanation: As far as India’s economic growth is concerned, it may remain below potential in the near term. According to the report, despite a challenging global
environment, India benefits from:

• Demography
• An aspirational middle-class
• Recent economic reforms

9.Who has won the 100 Global Child Prodigy Award for singing in most languages during one concert and the longest live singing concert by a child?
A. Ruchika Talwar
B. Sucheta Satish
C. Nitika Gandhi
D. Ranjana Sharma
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: B. Sucheta Satish

Explanation: Sucheta can, presently, sing in 120 languages. The Global Child Prodigy Award is a platform to celebrate children’s talent and power in different categories:

• Dancing
• Music
• Arts
• Writing
• Acting
• Modelling
• Science
• Innovation
• Sports

10.According to the 2019 report by FSI, about _____ of forest cover in India is prone to fires.
A. 21.40%
B. 34.77%
C. 40.03%
D. 45.67%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer: A. 21.40%

Explanation: Forest Survey of India is a  national organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. ISFR 2019 is a biennial report published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) and is the 16th such report published.

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