Current Affairs 13th January 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Qassim Soleimani, who was killed in the US air strike was the Military Commander of which country?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Israel
D. Syria
Answer [B] Iran
2. Manav Thakkar, who is in news recently, is a famous personality of which sports?
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Table Tennis
D. Squash
Answer [C] Table Tennis
3. When is the World Braille Day celebrated every year?
A. January 2
B. January 3
C. January 4
D. January 5
Answer [C] January 4
4. Raisina Dialogue is an annual multi-lateral conference organized by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of External Affairs
5. The first silk processing plant of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is set up in which state, to boost production of Patola sarees?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [B] Gujarat
6. The Transport Department of which state recently launched a helpline for women called ‘Damini’?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer [A] Uttar Pradesh
7. Which is the first country to ban sun screens, that are toxic to coral reefs and sea life?
A. Palau
B. Philippines
C. Taiwan
D. Papua New Guinea
Answer [A] Palau
8. Which Indian city hosts the All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019?
A. Guwahati
B. Cuttack
C. New Delhi
D. Goa
Answer [C] New Delhi
9. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy is to be established in which city?
A. Mussoorie
B. Dehradun
C. Nagpur
D. Hyderabad
Answer [C] Nagpur
10. Ratna Ojha, who recently passed away was a theatre artist and activist of which state?
A. Odisha
B. Meghalaya
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Assam