National (Current Affairs) (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

31. Who was chosen as Foreign Secretary of India in January 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ranjan Mathai
(b) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
(c) Nirupama Rao
(d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer: (d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Solution:In January 2020, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) 1984 match officer Harshvardhan Shringla was appointed as the Foreign Secretary of India. In this post, he took the place of Vijay Gokhale.

32. In which state did the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 begin in January 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bihar
(b) Kerala
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:The second phase of the empowered Mission Indradhanush (IMI/IMI) 2.0 was launched in Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020. The second phase of this mission was conducted at the block level in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Under this mission, children up to 2 years of age and pregnant women were vaccinated in Bihar.

33. Who chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency in New Delhi in January, 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Amit Shah

Correct Answer: (d) Amit Shah

Solution:Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 6th meeting of the Island Development Agency in New Delhi in January, 2020., In this meeting, the Island Development Agency reviewed the progress made in the direction of 'Inclusive Development of Islands'.

34. Who among the following is the current (January 2020) Governor of Kerala? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Lalji Tandon
(b) Satya Pal Mallik
(c) B.D. Mishra
(d) Arif Mohammed Khan

Correct Answer: (d) Arif Mohammed Khan

Solution:During the time of the question asked and at present, The Governor of Kerala is Arif Mohammad Khan.

35. Four multi-storied illegal constructions - Jain Coral Cove, H20 Holy Faith, Alfa Serene and Golden Kayaloram - were razed to the ground in January 2020 following Supreme Court instructions. In which state did this happen? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Goa
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala

Solution:Four illegal multi-storeyed constructions (buildings) Jain Coral Coach, H20 Holy Faith, Alpha Serene and Golden Kayaloram located in the state of Kerala were demolished in January, 2020 following the directions of the Supreme Court.

36. Former union minister and former Karnataka CM, D.V. Sadananda Gowda is a cabinet minister in the current central cabinet (February-2020). What is his portfolio? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Public Distribution
(b) Chemicals and Fertilizers
(c) Tribal Affairs
(d) Law and Justice

Correct Answer: (b) Chemicals and Fertilizers

Solution:Former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka D.B. Sadananda Gowda is the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers at the time of the question asked and is the current Union Cabinet.

37. The 23ʳᵈ National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow to commemorate the birth anniversary of _________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: (c) Swami Vivekananda

Solution:The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF), 2020 was organized at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. It was launched on January 12, 2020, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, which culminated on January 16, 2020.

38. The researchers of which academic institution employed the nanoscale phenomenon called'Electrokinetic streaming potential' to harvest energy from flowing water on a small scale like water flowing through household water taps? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Bombay
(d) IIT Guwahati

Correct Answer: (d) IIT Guwahati

Solution:IIT Guwahati has developed a material that can generate energy from flowing or still water in homes, i.e. water molecules flowing through narrow pipes get charged and generate electric potential. Their energy can be harnessed through mini-generators.

39. The Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers into a single number. What is the number? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 139
(b) 150
(c) 145
(d) 160

Correct Answer: (a) 139

Solution:Indian Railways has integrated its helpline numbers with a single number 139. This number is based on the Interactive Voice Response System.

40. The 'Hyderabad Fund' was placed in the account of Habib Ibrahim Rahimtullah, High Commissioner of Pakistan to the UK by _______. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kingdom Bank
(b) Butterfield Private Bank
(c) Bank of England
(d) National Westminster Bank

Correct Answer: (d) National Westminster Bank

Solution:The Hyderabad Fund was kept in the account of Habib Ibrahim Rahimtullah, High Commissioner of Pakistan to the National Westminster Bank, UK in the year 1948. This fund belonged to the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan. Pakistan's claim on this fund has been rejected by a UK court in October 2019.

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