Current Affairs Quiz
1.The Global Communication Association (GCA), a not-for-profit professional organisation, to host the 11th international conference of media experts and communication specialists from around the world at which of the following places?
1.Karnataka
2. Hyderabad
3. Mysuru
4. Jaipur
5. None of these
Ans. Mysuru
The Global Communication Association (GCA), a not-for-profit professional organisation, to host the 11th international conference of media experts and communication specialists from around the world at Mysuru on January 28-29. The meet has University of Mysore, which is celebrating its Centenary year, as its academic partner for hosting the conference.
2.In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the Centre has decided to implement stricter emission norms of Bharat Stage (BS) VI from Which date by skipping BS-V altogether?
1. April 1, 2020
2. September 1, 2020
3. April 1, 2018
4. January 1, 2018
5. None of these
Ans. April 1, 2020
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the Centre today decided to implement stricter emission norms of Bharat Stage (BS) VI from April 1, 2020, by skipping BS-V altogether. The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Road Transport and Highways Minister NitinGadkari, which was attended by Oil Minister DharmendraPradhan, Heavy Industries Minister AnantGeete and Environment Minister PrakashJavadekar.
3.The Centre has appointed which of the following as the Chairman and Managing Director of the state-run Madras Fertilzers for a five-year term?
1. BC Khare
2. Ravi Khare
3. Prem Kumar
4. AB Khare
5. None of these
Ans. AB Khare
The Centre has appointed AB Khare as the Chairman and Managing Director of the state-run Madras Fertilzers for a five-year term. In August last year, the government headhunter Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) had recommended the name of Khare for the post of CMD at Madras Fertilizers Ltd (MFL). AB Khare will succeed I Vijay Kumar.
4.Who has recently been elected as the General President of the 105th Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) that is scheduled for 2017-18?
1.DrManmohan Singh
2.DrAchyutaSamanta
3.Dr. ShyamPrakashShukla
4.Laxmi Kant Dhar
5.None of these.
Ans. DrAchyutaSamanta
DrAchyutaSamanta was on 6 January 2016 elected as the General President of the 105th Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) that is scheduled for 2017-18. Samanta is also currently serving as member of Executive Council of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). With this, Samanta becomes the second person from Odisha to be elected as President of the ISC in its 102 years history. On last occasion, Prof PranaKrushnaParija, eminent Odia scientist, was elected as President of the 47th Session of the ISCA in 1960.
5.Odisha Government recently appointed which of the following as Technology Advisor for development of telecom, electronics, IT, ITES sectors of the state?
1.Tilok Singh
2.NeerajAlok
3.Urjit Patel
4.Sam Pitroda
5.None of these
Ans. Sam Pitroda
SatyanarayanGangaramPitroda, popularly known as Sam Pitroda, on 6 January 2016 was appointed Technology Advisor to the Odisha Government. Pitroda was appointed as the technology adviser for development of telecom, electronics, IT, ITES sectors of the state. Pitroda will have a key role in Vision 2036 for Odisha100, as the state government is making a vision document for 2036 to celebrate the 100 years of state’s formation.
6.Who has been appointed as India's ambassador to strategically important Israel?
1.PavanTripathi
2.PavanKapoor
3.Laxmi Kant singh
4.HarshitKapoor
5.None of these
Ans. PavanKapoor
Senior diplomat PavanKapoor has been appointed India's ambassador to strategically important Israel, where he will succeed JaideepSarkar. MrKapoor, a 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service Officer, is currently India's High Commissioner in Mozambique capital Maputo. "He is expected to take up his assignment shortly," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
7.Who has named as The Banker magazine's Global and Asia-Pacific Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015 award?
1.Zhou Xiaochuan
2.Raghuram Rajan
3.Dr. AtiurRahman
4.Dr. Patrick Njoroge
5.None of these
Ans. RaghuramRajan
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor RaghuramRajan was named The Banker magazine's Global and Asia-Pacific Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015, for stabilising the Indian rupee, initiating key reforms to attract much needed foreign capital in the country and reining in a runaway price appreciation. The Banker is a prestigious monthly magazine of the Financial Times Group.
8.In order to avoid duplication of work and to improve efficiency, the government recently merged the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with which of the following Ministry?
1.Ministry of Railways
2.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3.Ministry of Finance
4.Ministry of External Affairs
5.None of these
Ans. Ministry of External Affairs
In order to avoid duplication of work and to improve efficiency, the government on Thursday merged the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with the Ministry of External Affairs. Announcing the merger, External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj tweeted on Thursday, “As Minister of External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs, I realised that a substantial work of MOIA is done through our missions abroad. Therefore, I proposed to Hon’ble Prime Minister that MOIA should be merged with the Ministry of External Affairs.”
9.Exercise Shakti-2016 the third edition in the series of bilateral held between ______?
1.India and China
2.India and France
3.India and Maldives
4.India and Russia
5.None of these
Ans. India and France
India and France on 8 January 2016 started their eight-day counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency joint exercise Shakti-2016 in Rajasthan. This is the third edition in the series of bilateral exercises under this banner and is being held in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan's Bikaner. The exercise will be focused on counter terrorism operations in backdrop of semi-urban terrain under United Nations Mandate. It is an important step for the armies to train together and gain from each other's rich operational experience.
10.Who has recently been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner in India?
1.Kailash
2.Mithlesh
3.Mahesh
4.Sailesh
5.None of these
Ans. Sailesh
Senior IAS officer Sailesh was today appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner. Sailesh, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, is presently Additional Secretary in Home Ministry. He has been appointed in place of C Chandramouli, who completed his tenure today.
11.Who has recently been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog?
1.Amitabh Chandra
2.Krishna Chandra
3.Amitabh Kant
4.Kapil Kant
5.None of these
Ans. Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant was on 7 January 2016 appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Kant will take over the office of CEO in March 2016, when he retires from service. On 1 January 2016, Kant was given the additional charge of the CEO of NITI Aayog following the completion of tenure of previous CEO SindhushreeKhullar on 31 December 2015.
12.Who has recently been appointed as Chairman of fair-trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
1.Rajesh Kumar Singh
2.Devender Kumar Sikri
3.Kapil Muni Sikri
4.Ritesh Singh
5.None of these
Ans. Devender Kumar Sikri
Devender Kumar Sikri was on 7 January 2016 appointed as Chairman of fair-trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI). He succeeds Ashok Chawla, whose tenure as the Chairman of CCI ended on 7 January 2016 itself. Sikri will havetenure of about two and half years, i.e. till he attains the age of 65 years.
13.The Union Government recently allowed the conduct of the traditional bull-taming sports, Jallikattu, in Which States?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Tamil Nadu
3.J & K
4.Kerala
5.None of these
Ans. Tamil Nadu
The Union Government on 8 January 2016 allowed the conduct of the traditional bull-taming sports, Jallikattu, in Tamil Nadu. The ban on the sports was lifted few days before the traditional harvest festival will begin in Tamil Nadu. Jallikattu is celebrated around pongal in southern state of Tamil Nadu.
14.Who has recently been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) of Wipro?
1.Bhanumurthy B M
2.P K Mishra
3.Chandrika Singh
4.Rakesh Singh
5.None of these
Ans. Bhanumurthy B M
The Bengaluru-headquartered company has elevated company veteran Bhanumurthy B M as its chief operating officer (COO) and president apart from handing over a new role to G K Prasanna, who is presently heading Global Infrastructure Services as president and chief executive.
15.Who will be the chief guest at the National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare being held in Gangtok on January?
1.ArunJaitley
2.ManoharParrekar
3.JayantSinha
4.NarendraModi
5.None of these
Ans. PMNarendraModi
Prime Minister NarendraModi will be the chief guest at the National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare being held in Gangtok on January 17-18, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.The conference is being held in Sikkim, which has taken the lead on organic farming, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, said, adding that the conference will be attended by State government representatives, scientists, academics, bankers, experts and practitioners.
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