Important G.K. & Current Affairs Questions – 28th January 2019

Correct Answer – B. Mumbai

Explanation: Ministry of Textiles will hold National Conclave on Technical Textiles on 29thJanuary 2019 in Mumbai. The event will also be a curtain raiser for TechnoTex 2019.The conclave will be presided over by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani. The release of HSN codes by Government of India for technical textiles will be one of the major highlights of the conclave. Several panel discussions will be held on subjects like administrative consolidation of technical textiles items, manufacturing possibilities and import substitution, benefits of standardization and global best practices, technical textiles codes for New India, investment opportunityin technical textiles sector and research & development in technical textiles by eminent panellists drawn from various Central Government departments, NITI Aayog, IITs and textile industry.

Correct Answer – D. NCDEX

Explanation: The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) and Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), the premier training Institute in agri-business and rural management has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with special emphasis mentoring Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and allied institutions. The mentoring is expected to occur through training sessions, handholding, and leadership development. High level delegations of NCDEX & IRMA held meeting to discuss scope of a joint certification programme on commodity markets.

Correct Answer – C. Venezuela

Explanation: Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,211 feet) and a plunge of 807 metres (2,368 feet). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Canaima National Park a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure 979 metres (3,211 feet) mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 metres (1,300 ft) of sloped cascade and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids.

Correct Answer – C. CNR Rao

Explanation: Eminent scientist and recipient of Bharat Ratna C N R Rao has been chosen for the first Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Research, given by the Centre for Advanced Materials of the UAE. The prize committee unanimously decided to award this to Professor Rao of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, JNCASR said in a statement. It said, the award involves a plaque, a medal and a cash prize of USD 100000. The award will be presented to Rao during the International Workshop on Advanced Materials in Ras Al Khaima, UAE, on February 25.

Correct Answer – C. Switzerland

Explanation: The annual meet of World Economic Forum (WEF) began on January 22, 2019 in Davos, Switzerland. The World leaders from across the globe attended the Forum at the Swiss Alps for five days to discuss the looming global economic crisis, global cooperation challenges, rapid climate change, increasing pollution levels, habitat loss, fourth wave of globalisation, among others. The theme of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this year is Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a New Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Correct Answer – B. BSNL

Explanation: State-run telecom firm BSNL has partnered with French company Be-Bound to offer data connectivity through SMS in areas where there is no Internet connectivity or signal breaks. Both the companies signed business partnership agreement on Tuesday evening to jointly market the service in India. “We were trying to get SMS based data service technology on our own but learnt that Be-Bound has already developed this technology and has been given patent for it.

Correct Answer – B. January 23

Explanation: In a welcoming move, Centre announced an annual award, to be given to organisations and individuals who help those affected in disasters, on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Titled ‘Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar’, the award will be announced every year on January 23. The recipient will receive a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised instituting an award so as to recognise the efforts of those who work and contribute effectively to alleviate the suffering of the affected population in the aftermath of any disaster. However, their service to humanity often goes unacknowledged and so this award was constituted

Correct Answer – D. Malaysia

Explanation: Malaysia will cancel the $20 billion East Coast Rail Link project with contractor China Communications Construction Co. Ltd, the country’s Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said. The decision was taken because the cost of the project was too high and beyond the governments financial capability, Azmin told reporters in Kuala Lumpur. If the project is not cancelled, the government will have to bear the interest rate of about half a billion ringgit a year, which we can’t afford. Therefore, the project needs to be terminated without jeopardizing relations with China.

Correct Answer – D. 1.25 lakh

Explanation: The government has opened around 1.25 lakh branches of India Post Payments Bank and soon, it will have operations across over 1.5 lakh locations, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said. “Department of Posts (DoP) has opened India Post Payments Bank for unbanked and underbanked people. There are lump sum 1.25 lakh branches. Shortly, it will have 1.5 lakh branches,” Sinha said while unveiling post stamp on Mahamati Prannathji. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched IPPB on September 1 last year with an aim to take banking services to the doorstep of every citizen by arming 3 lakh postmen and ‘Grameen Dak Sewaks’ with digital aids to deliver financial services.

Correct Answer  – A. Sugarcane Juice

Explanation: Government of Pakistan has declared sugarcane juice as the nation juice of Pakistan. The government has conducted a poll on famous social site Twitter and asked the nation about the national drink of Pakistan. Poll includes three option including orange juice, carrot juice and sugarcane juice. But it is sugarcane juice which won the poll with 81 percent votes. Over 7,600 people participated in the poll and declared sugarcane as national drink ok Pakistan with 81 percent votes. 15 percent of the participants voted in favor of orange juice while 4 percent choose carrot juice.