Test -1 ( January 2020) – Current Affairs
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- The Justice Hema Commission, which recently highlighted issues faced by women in film industry, was commissioned by which state government?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
Notes:
The Kerala government tasked the three-member commission headed by Justice Hema to investigate the problems faced by the women in the Malayalam film industry. This commission pointed out the glaring testimonies of sexual abuse faced by potential candidates and the presence of a casting couch.
2. Which city is host to the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Kolkatta
[D] Bengaluru
Notes:
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka from January 3 to 7, 2020.The theme of the five-day event will be ‘Science and technology: rural development’. The congress would also host various programmes like Women Science Congress, Children Science Congress, Science Communicators Meet and Farmer’s Science Congress.
3. Who was recently re-appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner of India for the term of one year?
[A] Umesh Sinha
[B] Navin Chawla
[C] Sunil Arora
[D] N.Gopalaswami
Notes:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet recently approved the re-appointment of Umesh Sinha as the Deputy Election Commissioner of India on a contract basis. The appointment is made for one year from January 1, 2020 up to December 31, 2020. Umesh Sinha was a 1986 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer, who was about to attain his age of superannuation. He has earlier served as the Chief Election Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh.
4. The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated five Young Scientists Labs of which organisation?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO
[C] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, BARC
[D] Department of Atomic Energy, DAE
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi recently launched five new defence laboratories called DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories (DYSL) for the Defence Research and Development Organisation from Bengaluru, Karnataka. The labs will operate from five Indian cities, namely Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkatta. They will focus on developing new and innovative defence technologies for our country and thus enhance our self reliance in the field.
- The Transport Department of which state recently launched a helpline for women called ‘Damini’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) launched a helpline for women called ‘Damini’, to improve the safety of women in public road transport. The helpline number subscribed for this scheme is ‘81142-77777’, which will have both calling and Whatsapp service. The helpline will be handled by women officers at the headquarters and zonal offices of UPSRTC, which will be operational from 9 am to 6 pm daily. This scheme is launched as a part of the Central Government initiative of ‘Nirbhaya Scheme’.
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to observe 2020 as which year?
[A] Year of Security
[B] Year of Mobility
[C] Year of Protection
[D] Year of Achievement
Notes:
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently announced that it will observe 2020 as the ‘Year of mobility’. It was also announced that special attention would be provided towards creation of more residential units and welfare measures for their troops. The announcement was made by the Director General of CISF, Rajesh Ranjan.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is a Central Armed Police force under the Ministry of Home affairs, headquartered at New Delhi.
- Which city will play host to the 2022 Common Wealth Games?
[A] London
[B] New Delhi
[C] Birmingham
[D] Gold Coast
Notes:
The international sports event for the members of the Common wealth, the Commonwealth Games of 2022 will be conducted in the city of Birmingham, England. England plays host to the event for the third time. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place between July 27 and August 7, 2020.
Recently, Commonwealth Games India (CGI) submitted its proposal to host a Commonwealth shooting event and an archery event in India during 2022. But the federation is yet to announce that if the medals won in the proposed Shooting Championship will be added to the final CWG tally of the countries.
- What is the name of the new relay satellite series, to be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
[A] Indian Relay Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
[B] Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)
[C] Indian Relay Satellite System (IRSS)
[D] Indian Relay Tracking System (IRTS)
Notes:
The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently announced that indigenous relay satellite series called the Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) will be launched soon .
The IDRSS is a set of relay satellites that will continuously track the Indian satellites and exchange information with them. The first of the two proposed satellites will be launched by the end of 2020, before the unmanned space flight to be conducted preceding the Gaganyaan Mission. Such crucial missions can be continuously monitored by the new relay satellite series.
- Who has been recently named as the new ruler/sultan of Oman?
[A] Qasem Soleimani
[B] Qaboos bin Said al Said
[C] Haitham bin Tariq
[D] Mahjoob Zweiri
Notes:
The ruler of Oman and one of the longest serving rulers in the Middle East countries, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said recently passed away. He was not keeping well for a long time and was undergoing medical treatment in Belgium last month.
After his demise, the former culture minister of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq was named as the successor of Sultan Qaboos. It is mandatory to name the successor of the vacant throne within three days, as per the constitution of Oman.
- Who is the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade in India?
[A] Avani Chaturvedi
[B] Bhawana Kanth
[C] Mohana Singh
[D] Tania Shergill
Notes:
Captain Tania Shergill will be the first woman to become the Republic Day parade’s parade adjutant, which means the officer responsible for the parade. She is an officer of the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals.
Captain Tania was commissioned into the Corps of Signals in 2017. The Corps of Signals is an arm of the Indian Army, which handles the communications of the military force. Last year, the Indian Army has selected 100 women to join the Corps of Military Police as soldiers.
- Which organisation recently released the ‘Time to care’ report?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] NGO Oxfam
[D] NGO Pratham
Notes:
Oxfam, a confederation of charitable organizations and rights group recently released the ‘Time to care’ report, which focussed on global inequalities. The report said that inequalities pertaining at the global level is deep-rooted and vast while the number of billionaires has doubled in the last decade.
It also revealed a comparison that the total wealth of 63 Indian billionaires is higher than the total Union Budget of India for the fiscal year 2018-19 (Rs 24,42,200 crore). It also suggested that gender inequalities must be resolved for an inclusive development.
- Which Indian satellite has been recently launched from French Guiana?
[A] RISAT 2B
[B] GSAT 30
[C] GSAT 7A
[D] IRNSS 1H
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s high-power communication satellite, GSAT 30 has been launched successfully from French Guiana on 17th January, 2020. The aim of this satellite is to provide high quality telecommunication, Cellular and Broadcasting service.
The satellite was put in place in the Geo Synchronous Orbit by the Ariane-5 rocket. GSAT 30 weighs 3357 kg and it is to serve as the replacement satellite to INSAT-4A with enhanced coverage. The operational life of the GSAT 30 is expected to be more than 15 years.
- Divyansh Singh Panwar, who was seen in news recently, is an Indian player of which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Wrestling
[C] Shooting
[D] Archery
Notes:
Divyansh Singh Panwar is a 17-year-old Indian shooter from Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was seen in news as he recently clinched the gold medal in Meyton Cup, a tournament held in Austria.
Divyansh won the Gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event and ace Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela bagged the Gold medal in the 10m air rifle women’s category. Other shooters Deepak Kumar and Anjum Moudgil also bagged a bronze medal each in men’s and women’s 10m air rifle events respectively. The four Indian shooters have already secured their quotas for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
- What is the name of the humanoid robot, which was recently unveiled by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
[A] Gagan Mitra
[B] Vyom Mitra
[C] Vayu Mitra
[D] Human Mitra
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently unveiled the humanoid robot, called Vyom Mitra at the inaugural session of the conference “Human Spaceflight and Exploration — Present Challenges and Future Trends”, held in Bengaluru.
This humanoid with feminine features is to be launched into the space ahead of the first manned space mission of India. The humanoid will simulate the human functions required for space during its test flight. It can perform all crew functions like switch-panel operations, environmental control and life-support system. ISRO has scheduled two trail flights with humanoids in December 2020 and July 2021.
- Which legendary Indian sportsperson was awarded with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award recently?
[A] Sachin Tendulkar
[B] Dhanraj Pillai
[C] M C Mary Kom
[D] Abhinav Bindra
Notes:
Six-time World Champion and Olympian boxer Mary Kom was conferred with the prestigious ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award on the Republic day of the year 2020.
Seven eminent personalities were presented the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award, which is the second highest civilian award in India, only next to the ‘Bharat Ratna’. Other awardees are Former Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes (posthumously), Singer Chhannulal Mishra of Uttar Pradesh and former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Gugnauth.
