Current Affairs Quiz , 02 Jan 2020

1) Which Sikh guru founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s?

a) Guru Nanak
b) Guru Gobind Singh
c) Guru Arjun Singh
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• The birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated on January 2nd this year. He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s.

2) As per the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations, which of the following countries have exchanged their list of nuclear installations?

a) US and Russia
b) US and North Korea
c) India and Pakistan
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Both India and Pakistan have exchanged their list of nuclear installations. The exchange was in accordance with the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India.

3) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched on the occasion of birth anniversary of

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jai Prakash Narayan
c) Vinoba Bhave
d) BR Ambedkar

Answer: b
• The Project was launched on the occasion of birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan.

4) Which among the following launched a mobile app called MANI for visually challenged to identify currency notes?

a) Ministry of Finance
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) National Payment Corporation of India
d) IIT Kanpur

Answer: b
• RBI launches mobile app MANI for visually challenged to identify currency notes.

5) Senna Spectabilis is

a) categorised as ‘Least Concern’ under IUCN Red List
b) invasive species to India
c) widely seen in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR)
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• The Kerala Government is planning to arrest the rampant growth of Senna spectabilis, in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), including the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.