Important G.K. & Current Affairs Questions – 4th February 2019

Correct Answer – B. Rishi Kumar Shukla

Explanation: Rishi Kumar Shukla, 1983 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The appointment came almost a day after the second meeting of the PM Narendra Modi-led selection committee was inconclusive. The CBI chief’s post has been lying vacant since January 10 after the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma, who had been engaged in a bitter fight with Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana over corruption charges.

Correct Answer – B. 5th February

Explanation: Government of Pakistan has declared as public holiday to observe the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day” on 5th February, 2019 by all provincial governments including Gilgit-Baltistan, AJ&K and Islamabad Capital Territory

Correct Answer – D. Chandrababu Naidu 

Explanation: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched the second phase of Pasupu-Kumkuma (Turmeric-Kumkum) scheme and welfare pensions. Under the second phase of the scheme, women who are a part of Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) will be given Rs 10,000 in three instalments. As many as 94 lakh DWCRA women will be given Rs 10,000 as a grant under the Pasupu-Kumkuma scheme. As much as Rs 9400 crore have been granted for the scheme.

Correct Answer – A. Students Islamic Movement of India

Explanation: The Centre banned the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for a period of five more years starting February 1 under the Unlawful (Activities) Prevention Act. It said the organisation was indulging in activities “prejudicial to the security of the country” and disturbing peace and communal harmony. According to a notification issued by the Home Ministry, the Centre is of the opinion that if the unlawful activities of SIMI are not controlled, the organisation will continue its subversive activities and re-organise its activists who are still absconding, disrupt the secular fabric of the country, propagate anti-national sentiments, escalate secessionism by supporting militancy and undertake activities which are prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country.

Correct Answer – B. Punjab

Explanation: Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh gave the nod to declare the endangered Indus river Dolphin, found only in Beas river, as Punjab state aquatic animal. Chairing the second meeting of the State Board for Wildlife here, Capt Amarinder said Indus dolphin, a rare aquatic mammal, would be the flagship species for the conservation of the Beas eco-system. He also gave approval to declare Kanjli Wetland and holy Kali Bein as a wildlife conservation reserve to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Correct Answer – B. Hyderabad

Explanation: The fourth edition of international spice conference (ISC 2019), has been recently held in Hyderabad. The conference is hosted by the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) which represents around 80% of spices export from India. The theme for the conference is challenges of change-redefining the value chain.

Correct Answer – D. 1,02,503 crore

Explanation: The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2019 is Rs 1,02,503 crore of which CGST is Rs 17,763crore, SGST is Rs 24,826 crore, IGST is Rs 51,225 crore (including Rs 24,065crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs 8,690 crore (including Rs 902 crore collected on imports). In FY 2018-2019, it is for the third time that GST Revenue collection has crossed One Lakh Crore. The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of December up to 31st January, 2019 is 73.3 lakh.

Correct Answer – A. February 4

Explanation: World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer.

Correct Answer – D. US

Explanation: In major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles which will be used by troops deployed along the nearly 3,600-km border with China, the sources told PTI. They said the rifles, being used by the US forces as well as several other European countries, are being bought under the fast track procurement.

Correct Answer  – C. Beijing

Explanation: The 8th meeting of India – China Joint Working Group on Counter-terrorism was held in Beijing on 29- 30 January 2019. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism at the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Chinese delegation was led by Mr. Liu Shaobin, Director General, Department of External Security Affairs of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides assessed and exchanged views on regional and international counter-terrorism situation, areas of mutual concerns including cooperation at bilateral and multilateral level.