Current Affairs 9th January 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The agreement  on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installation and facilities was signed in 1988 between which two countries?
A. US and USSR
B. USSR and China
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and USSR
Answer [C] India and Pakistan
2. From which Indian organization, the four personnel have been selected for training in Russia for the Gaganyaan Mission, that is going to be launched in 2022?
A. ISRO
B. IAF
C. MARCOS
D. Indian Navy
Answer [B] IAF
3. Who will launch the “Earth shot Prize” to motivate new solution to tackle climate crisis?
A. Duke of Cambrige
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Duke of Sussex
D. Prince of Wales
Answer [A] Duke of Cambrige
4. Who will be the head of the recently cretaed Sainya Karta Vibhag?
A. Prime Minister
B. Defence Minister
C. Finance Minister
D. Chief of Defence Staff
Answer [D] Chief of Defence Staff
5. Which nation has recently banned the ‘reef toxic’ sunscreen?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Palau
D. Nauru
Answer [C] Palau
6. The US was recently praised by the UAE for its role in the Global Coalition against Daesh. What is the other name of Daesh?
A. Al Qaeda
B. Hezbollah
C. ISIS
D. Houthis
Answer [C] ISIS
7. Which is the World’s first major city to celebrated the start of the 2020 New Year and new decade?
A. Sydney
B. Auckland
C. Christchurch
D. Welllington
Answer [B] Auckland
8. What aspect of agriculture is focused upon by Krishi Karman Award?
A. Supply
B. Sales
C. Production
D. Water Management
Answer [C] Production
9. What is the aim of the recently formed Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj Sankalan Samiti?
A. Include NRIs in the State’s development process
B. Include non-resident Gujarat is in the State’s development process
C. Include persons of Indian origin in state’s development process
D. Include Indians  outside Gujarat in the development process
Answer [B] Include non-resident Gujarat is in the State’s development process
10. What is Landouria tony whitten that was named after Tony Whitten?
A. Snail
B. Grasshopper
C. Snake
D. Beetle
Answer [A] Snail