Current Affairs 28th January 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently released a book titled ‘Karmayoddha Granth’ on the life of which Indian Political Leader?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Narendra Modi
C. L K Advani
D. Arun Jaitely
Answer [B] Narendra Modi
2. Which Union Ministry is set to launch a programme for development of eastern states called ‘Purvodaya’?
A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
D. Ministry of Steel
Answer [D] Ministry of Steel
3. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is to organize the 23rd National Youth Festival in Lucknow. It is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of which famous personality?
A. A P J Abdul Kalam
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. B R Ambedkar
D. Bhagat Singh
Answer [B] Swami Vivekananda
4. The first in-depth review of India’s energy policies was recently released by which international organization?
A. World Energy Council
B. International Energy Agency
C. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
D. International Renewable Energy Agency
Answer [B] International Energy Agency
5. Which state government recently announced to prepare special text-books for children with learning disabilities?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer [C] Uttar Pradesh
6. The freedom of speech and freedom to carry on a business through internet is covered under which article of Indian Constitution?
A. Article 17
B. Article 18
C. Article 19
D. Article 20
Answer [C] Article 19
7. The report titled ‘National Strategy for Financial Inclusion’ was recently released by which organization?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
C. National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer [A] Reserve Bank of India
8. Which state is the worst place for women’s security, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
Answer [A] Uttar Pradesh
9. Who has been recently named as the new ruler/sultan of Oman?
A. Qasem Soleimani
B. Qaboos Bin Said al Said
C. Haitham Bin Tariq
D. Mahjoob Zweiri
Answer [C] Haitham Bin Tariq
10. The Biennial Global Pulses Conference named “The Pulses Conclave 2020’ is to be held in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
Answer [D] Maharashtra