Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 20, 2015

Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 20, 2015


Q1. Whose name has been declared as Chief Ministerial candidate of BJP for Delhi Assembly elections on 19th Jan’15?

A. Amit Shah
B. Satish Upadhyay
C. Dr. Harshvardhan Gupta
D. Kiran Bedi

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ANSWER: D. Kiran Bedi.

Ms Bedi will contest from Krishna Nagar assembly seat, earlier represented by Union Minister Dr. Harshvardhan.



Q2. Name the former Union Minister and Congress leader who joined BJP on 19th Jan’15 and will contest from Patel Nagar constituency in Delhi Assembly Elections’2015?

A. Jagdambika Pal
B. Krishna Tirath
C. Kapil Sibal
D. Ambika Soni

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ANSWER: B. Krishna Tirath.



Q3. In which city, is the Election Commission organising a 'Matdata Mahotsav' from 20th Jan’15 to celebrate the power of the voters?

A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Mumbai
D. Srinagar

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ANSWER: A. New Delhi.

The event showcases the vibrant democracy in the country in a colorful photo exhibition, capturing some special moments from the beginning of General elections to the 16th Lok Sabha.



Q4. Name the filmmaker who will be the new chief of Central Board of Film Certification, CBFC after the Leela Samson’s resignation?

A. Ashok Pandit
B. Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
C. Pahlaj Nihalani.
D. Vani Tripathi

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ANSWER: C. Pahlaj Nihalani.

The government reconstituted the Board and appointed nine new members on 19th Jan’15. They include, film director Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, filmmaker Ashok Pandit and BJP leader Vani Tripathi Tikoo. The tenure of the Chairperson and the members of the CBFC will be of three years.



Q5. Name the countries that have asked Pakistan to hand over Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, to India or to them?

A. United States and UAE.
B. United States and United Kingdom.
C. United Nation and United Kingdom
D. USA and USSR.

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ANSWER: B. United States and United Kingdom.

During Lakhvi's bail case in the Islamabad High Court on 19th Jan’15, the prosecution informed that the two countries had demanded handing over of Lakhvi to India.
Lakhvi will remain in jail till 18th of next month after the government extended his detention for one more month under a public security law.



Q6. In which country did the World Future Energy Summit start from 19th Jan’15?

A. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
B. New York, USA.
C. New Delhi, INDIA.
D. Tokyo, JAPAN.

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ANSWER: C. New Delhi, INDIA.



Q7. Name the Indian runner and Asian Games medalist who made a memorable marathon debut at 12th edition of Mumbai by breaking the 19-year-old national mark of Vally Satyabhama to qualify for the World Championships in Beijing later this year?

A. Khushbir Kaur
B. O P Jaisha
C. Priyanka Pawar
D. Tintu Luka

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ANSWER: B. O P Jaisha.

She clocked 2:37:29 in her maiden marathon run and stood fist in the Indian women athlete category of full marathon. In Indian men’s section none of the Indian male runners could attain the AFI-set qualifying standard of 2:18.



Q8. With which country, has India signed an MoU for Developing Youth Enterprises on 19th Jan’15?

A. China
B. Japan
C. United States
D. South Africa

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ANSWER: D. South Africa.

NSIC a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India signed a MoU of Cooperation with Black Business Council (BBC) of South Africa for developing youth owned enterprises in South Africa.



Q9. Name the founder of Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) who passed away on 19th Jan’15 in Delhi?

A. Rajni Kothari
B. Prof. G. Ram Reddy
C. Prof. baidyanath Mishra
D. J.P. Naik

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ANSWER: A. Rajni Kothari.

He has been counted as one of the great political thinkers of the 20th century.



Q10. What is the name of the Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who was presented with the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Award on 18th January 2015 in Washington?

A. Bobby Jindal
B. Frank Islam
C. Rahul Richard
D. None of these.

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ANSWER: B. Frank Islam.

He was born in Azamgarh, a district in Uttar Pradesh and went to the United States at the age of 15.



Q11. Who has been appointed as Twitter’s Head of Sales for its operation in India on 19th Jan’15?

A. S P Singh
B. S P Khanna
C. Karanjeet kaur
D. Taranjeet Singh

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ANSWER: D. Taranjeet Singh.

He served as the Sales Director (South Asia) for BBC Advertising and was responsible for revenue and business strategy of BBC World News.


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  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 20, 2015 -Anjusha (07/02/15)
  • World future energy summit 2015 held in abudabi not in newdelhi
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 20, 2015 -namrata sawant (01/20/15)
  • it will really help for ibps and insurance exam. thank you so much :)
  • RE: Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Jan 20, 2015 -Gaurav Pal (01/20/15)
  • Thanku so much sir

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