Current Affairs Quiz , 24 Jan 2020

1) National Girl Child Day celebrated on:

a) 24th January
b) 25th January
c) 26th January
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• National Girl Child Day is celebrated on 24 January. The day aims to create awareness about the rights of the girl child in India. It aims to improve the condition of girls in society.

2) With a score of 41, India is at the 80th spot in Corruption Perception Index 2019. It is released by

a) World Economic Forum
b) United Nations Development Programme
c) Transparency International
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• It is prepared by Transparency International. The index is also based on expert opinions of public sector corruption and takes note of range of factors like whether governmental leaders are held to account or go unpunished for corruption, the perceived prevalence of bribery, and whether public institutions respond to citizens’ needs.

3) Which among the following is a viral disease?

a) Measles
b) Rubella
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: c
• India has stepped in to help the Maldives tackle a recent outbreak of measles. The Indian Embassy in Male recently handed over 30,000 doses of measles and rubella (MR) vaccine to the Maldivian Health Ministry.
• Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
• Rubella, also called German Measles, is a contagious, generally mild viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults.

4) Vyom Mitra, recently seen in news, is a

a) Robot astronaut
b) Air Purifier
c) Intercontinental ballistic missile
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• It will be used for an unmanned flight of ISRO’s GSLV III rocket in December 2020, which, along with a second unmanned flight in July 2021.
• Vyommitra, equipped with a head, two arms and a torso, is built to mimic crew activity inside the crew module of Gaganyaan.

5) India’s first e-waste clinic opens in

a) Bhopal
b) Kochi
c) Delhi
d) Ahmedabad

Answer: a
• Country’s first e-waste clinic is being opened in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh today. It would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units.
• The e-waste clinic is jointly setting up by the Central Pollution Control Board-CPCB and Bhopal Municipal Corporation-BMC.