Current Affairs 27th January 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which major tech-company recently announced that it has planned to cut more than half of carbon emissions across its supply chain, by 2030?
A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. Infosys
D. IBM
Answer [B] Microsoft
2. Recently, the toll-free number ‘8884333331’ for Missed call alert facility of users, was launched for which application?
A. FASTags
B. BHIM
C. UMANG
D. NPS
Answer [A] FASTags
3. The second Tejas Express, which was recently flagged off, connects Mumbai with which city?
A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Ahmedabad
D. Nagpur
Answer [C] Ahmedabad
4. The ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects Report’ is released by which organization?
A. World Bank
B. United Nations (UN)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer [B] United Nations (UN)
5. The first edition of “Krishi Manthan” summit is being held in which state?
A. Assam
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer [D] Gujarat
6. Who has been recently conferred with the 29 th Saraswati Samman Award?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Mahabaleshwar Sail
C. Vasdev Mohi
D. Padma Sachdev
Answer [C] Vasdev Mohi
7. The Government of India and the Government of Assam has signed a loan Agreement with which International Financial Organization, to modernize Assam’s Passenger Ferry Sector?
A. Asian Development Bank
B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C. World Bank
D. New Development Bank
Answer [C] World Bank
8. Which Indian Satellite has been recently launched from French Guiana?
A. RISAT 2B
B. GSAT 30
C. GSAT 7A
D. IRNSS 1H
Answer [B] GSAT 30
9. Which country is to offer e-visa facility to Indian Tourists?
A. Canada
B. South Africa
C. Kenya
D. Ireland
Answer [B] South Africa
10. What is the name of the Biggest Airborne Exercise recently conducted by the Indian Army?
A. Him Vijay
B. Dhruv Sakthi
C. Winged Raider
D. Yudh Abhiyas
Answer [C] Winged Raider