Current Affairs 16th January 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Middle East Country recently announced multiple entry tourist visas to people of all countries?
A. Singapore
B. France
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Spain
Answer [C] United Arab Emirates
2. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) which recently discovered a new habitable exoplanet, belongs to which space agency?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Answer [B] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
3. A One-horned rhinoceros calf was recently born at the Manas National Park, The National Park is situated in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [B] Assam
4. Daniele De Rossi, who announced his retirement recently, is a world-cup winning footballer of which country?
A. Brazil
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. France
Answer [B] Italy
5. Hyundai partnered with which ride-sharing company to develop electric air taxis?
A. Didi
B. Uber
C. Lyft
D. Grab
Answer [B] Uber
6. The second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 began recently. What is the scheme associated with?
A. Mergers of Banks
B. Universal Vaccination
C. Defence Procurement
D. Space Mission
Answer [B] Universal Vaccination
7. Which Indian Grandmaster won the title in the Hastings International Chess Congress?
A. Pendyala Harikrishna
B. Sasikiran Krishnan
C. P Magesh Chandran
D. Abhijeet Gupta
Answer [C] P Magesh Chandran
8. Which public sector bank has approved a financial assistance to the Women Entrepreneurs Welfare Association (WEWA), Tamil Nadu?
A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Indian Bank
D. Bank of India
Answer [C] Indian Bank
9. Which is the first Urban Cooperative Bank (UCB), that is approved to convert into a Small Finance Bank?
A. Bharat Cooperative Bank
B. Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank
C. Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank
D. Bombay Mercantile Cooperative Bank
Answer [B] Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank
10. ‘Jal-Jiwan-Hariyali mission’ is a flagship climate change initiative of which state?
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Bihar